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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

ST. LOUIS. Aug. l6-The Central
Traffic association has announced that
for the G.. A. r. encampment open
round trip tickets may be sold at one
cent per mile September .. and 4. from
all points in Central Traffic territory.
aud September from points within a
radius Of 80 miles from Indianapolis TO
be good going only on date OF sale and
good returning not later than Scptem-
Der is. No stop overs are allowed on
any Of the tickets
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

BAY CRY. Mich. Aug. le.-The en-
ployes Of Barker 4 Company's mill. who
walked out a few days ago rather than
accept II per cent reduction in wages.
have effected compromise with the
trm whereby they will work eleven
hours per day for the same wages raid
before for ten hours work. This is the
frst time since the great ten hour strike
of nearly decade ago that a sawmill
has run eleven hours for days work
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

RIcHMoSD. Va. Aug. 16.-The demo
crat convention did not complete its
labors until 2.30 this morning. The fol
lowing is the complete ticket nominated:
For governor. Charles L. O'Ferrall OF
Rockingham county; lieutenant gov.
crnor. Robert G.. Kent of Wythe county;
attorney general. K Taylor Scott OF
Faquir county.
The platform. among other things. in
sists upon the passage Of such legisia.
ton as will provide for an expansion OF
the currency sufficient 10 meet the busi
ness needs Of the country without delay.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19
To Attend Cnipman's Funeral.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.--The congress.
sional committeesh have arranged 20 leave
tonight for the Chipman funeral in De.
troit They will travel In special
palace car. and unless thsre should be
some change in the route decided on,
viii proceed By way Of the Pennsyl-
vania road 10 Toledo and thence TO De
troit over the Michigan Central. reach
ing there Saturday night
The arrangement on the part OF tho
house viii be in charge Of Col Ike Hill
Of Norwaik. Ohio. who has been for the
past eighteen years assistant sergeant
alarms in the lower chamber.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

LoyDoS. Aug. is--In the house of
commons today Sir Edward Gray. par.
liamentary secretary OF the foreign
Office. in answer TO question by Thom-
as G. Bowlos lconserFatircl said that the
award In the Bering sea tribunal for
bade the use OF Gre arms in the capture
OF seals. established close season and
allowed only sailing vessels 10 engage in
scaling but would not. he believed. give
the Americans a monopoly Of the in
dustry. The award imposed certain OBJ
legations upon the Americans as veil as
upon Great Britain, and he could not
ADMIT that these obligations would act
10 the prejudice Of british interests as
Mr.. Bowles has suggested by his ques-
flOna
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WOULD ADD MILLIONS.
Issue OF Currency Against seignioragc
Favored

wAsHiSoroS. Aug. ls.-Of the many
financial schemes proposed 10 speedily
relieve the stringency in money the one
regarded by treasury officials as the
most practi cable IL that 90 authorize the
secretary of the treasury 10 issue cur
rency against the scigniorage or profit
upon the coinage Of the silver bullion in
the treasury. There are now $1,000. 900
ounces OF silver bought under the act Of
1880. and notes issued against the seig
nioraQs on that amount would add
nearly 100000 TO tho circulating
medium A large proportion OF the
notes are already printed. and could be
put into circulation. IL is said. the day
after congress authorized the secretary
~. arf
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

Nrv Yoak. Aug. 1s.-~A fansms Epe-
cinl nsys. Tkefe - pofalaf cisnor IN
Eoundof for oeeisrnlioE II var srnirst
poru g. take revenge Tor sirocItics ssia
% have been conomitted ~ ferutisns
curing the dispute ctcI The boundary
and IN violation II tie status quo. The
Peruvian consul herr of1eiaIlg denite
the rumor that Peru wouid - uDeble ~
rseoood to . ebalIrsrr g. iFht % nr
count a frpeiles ~ bon,e. TIE liberal
leaders whe sere imprl@Dnnd 81 charges
of felne concerped in TIE rpceni aliaEed
fe~ontipnary movement termed The
dynamite conspiracy. have bsen hher.
Eff.d
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

BosToS. Aug is-The story u the
sensational suit brought in Philadelphia
against four directors Il the Northern
Pacific Zoe maifcasa1ce in Office was
shown today 70 oae ~ them "'f.his i
al rot. said Mr. Abtott emphafically.
who read the story. n, Is merely an At.
temps - infiu~nce proxies at the corn
ing election in Octof@t. The whole
thing ass rhreshed over last winter
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

WASHINGTON. Aug. Secretary Car
lisle has requcsted the resignation Of j.
Webster flanagan. collector OF customs
at RI Paso. Texas Mr.. Flanagan Is
known to fame as the man who made
the immortal inquiry In the Chicago
conYention ~ lsSO. What are we here
fort" Nr. Flanagan was Texas men,
Der of the Grant Guard" at the conven-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

Bar CRY. Mich. AUG. ls.--A dozen
lumber carriers are laid up in the river
waiting for cargoes A feu losds are In
sight al (l .25 10 Ohio ports. and 81 so %
Buffalo but there 10 no eozl 10 hiring
back and no money IN ore way losds.
The Thomas crapsee. recentiy launched
has teen LAID up here. and the Yukon
viii lay up ~ Port Huron.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

WssHINoToN. Aug. 1s.-AttOrncy Gen
eral Oln-y has decided that there is no
power lodged IN the secretary ~ the
treasury or any other officer II the gov
ernmrnt % extend the time for the with.
drsval a domestic WHISKY from bonded
warehouses This is the last step in the
movement to obtain relief for the dis
tiliars
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

SPoKaxx. Wash, Aug. i. Rain in
the Face Tomcat. CoiispeIl Indian.
"Wednesday night captured his squav
near here and shot snd scslfed her for
having elopca With White Blanket a
Sp<,kana Indian. white Blanket and
others caueht Toucst cut Of MS esfs.
hoand him and threw him into . Gre
fhay had built The rnufdsrers have
taken % TIE Wrple.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

TRFsToS. Mich. Aug. lS-1fe Michi-
gan Central train last night struck "A hay
wagon az Slocum'e Junction. near this
place. The wagon Was cut m two. and
the driver. John Singer. thrown o. the
ground and terribly manghsd. Tho
horses escaped uniniured Singer was
a single man, aged a. and employed on
a farm near Brownsfoxn township
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

MILWAUKEE,. Aug. lS-The supreme
council Of the American Legion of
Honor today selected Detroit as the next
meeting place. The salary of the sn-
preme commander was fixed az $1,000
aud resolutions regulating the rosponsi-
bility of the order IN cases q suicide
wore adopted.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19
NAY ne SMALLPOX.
Immigrants From Hamburg 10 he
stopped at the Border.

LANSING. Mich. Aug, l6.-Secretary
Baker received word from the inspector
at Port Lewis. near Quebec. that lot OF
immigrants arrived on the steamship
Polarla from Hamburg via Antwerp, in
fected with measles and chickenpox.
would leave Quebec at 6 o'clock last
night for Michigan points, and DIR. Bell.
the state inspector 1T Detroit. was in
structed to ascertain on their arrival at
the state border all Michigan destina-
tions, 80 that the local authorities may
be notified. Smallpox 10 prevalent in
Antwerp and Is 30 closely akin to chick
enpox that il is frequently taken for the
latter. In fact. the last outbreak Of
smallpox in Michigan was due to such
an erroroneous diagnosis.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

g. H. Walbrink j. appointed post
master at Allendale. Ottawa eosnty. vice
T. J Qnick. removed: Alexander Me
kay. At Mckinley. osro,lA county. vice
N. b. kiehl. rresgn~si: Benisnin 10
gals. AZ casrts Greek. tienesea county.
viep J. A. Miller. removed. and : b.
Caskey. AZ Nehferviile. InghAm cyun-
". vice ID. ID. kinrsbslry. removed
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

Bsnrswosx. Aug. -. "A Frederick.
Maryland dispatch 10 the American
states that Nettie Neberiy, aged IL.
daughter tf sx- Mayer Leuis II Moborly.
kilisf herself to-day by shooting IN the
homs a her brother.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

Originsi Adam Philips. Saa<is Mar
qusfta county Increase Jsfpme DC.
Wothy. Dstroit Wayne csunty. fainas
= Martin =. Cas- enunty. Hbptcn r.
Haynes fsganta. la0la ennrfY. Sauirn
Ha.t Nnnsth. Jafkacn county: Arskeff
" Maffhe9e ptsvilie. fseaosee cian
~. Hrnry q. ko:n in,. F1aahall. tfristisf
roanty. dohn a. fAnas'er. lfsuklne
stafien AIia4faFs eoaafY. flfiktInal.
shigs. st<. iizEis {. I<,og. pfsFcat
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

Fsxrr<, M. Au9. is The usn-f dis
eefroos ere thsf ever visfef this Place
secured this nsorutug. sesentcen boe.
iness tuilsliaes eere burusd re-oifing
ir = loes q sloonoe on the lsaiitiings and
foft9 ca neftheusiiee Ike tss4f in
sarancc is eniy s1Bn
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19
cnARaEp coNsrrRAcY.
Suits Begun Against the Cordagc
Pool in New York.

New YoRK, Aug. ls.-The case OF
Henry Alien OF Henry Allen 4 Co.
against j.. NJ Waterbury. j. Weaver
Loper. Frank Wall. G. Lettcrbury. J. c.
Farmal and Chaunccy Marsel. the mem
bers OF the so-called Cordage pool. has
been placed in tho hands Of the district
attorney and assigned 10 the charge Of
Assistant District Attorney John r.
Mcintyre
The charges are conspiracy to defraud
and grand larceny in the first degree and
ase based on the contract formed on or
about March between the plaintiff and
the defendants on the alleged misrcpre-
sentation Of the pool members as officers
Of the National Cordagc company and
other alleged misstatemenfs made. it il
charged. for the purpose Of keeping up
the price Of the stock.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

DkrKoEr, Mich. Aug. Is. Harry NJ
Jeeett of this city. TIE champion am-
steur short distascs sprinter OF the
world. has made up his mind TO retire
from the track. lie says that he would
like IL stay 10 training. but that he has
not the time to do So
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

TAHfEQrAH. I T.. Aug. ls.--The en-.
ecution % the full-bloodei Indian. Bald.
win Christie. and the white man. James
Williams. which was 20 take place here
today. has been postponed. Chief Harris
has respited the two men for thirty
davs
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

er. Louts, Aag. = Joseph A. Rob
sstson. rcceiver a the MonterT 4 Mexi.
ean tiuh railroad had bis special ear
attached today for an alleged ,iebt con
trasted ekile On ianketing trip
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

PoRr HrRos. Mich. Aug. 1s.-- One OF
the heaviest hail storms In years passed
over here this noon. Hail fell in quanti-
ties. whitening the ground Some dam
ag,s TO fruit and trees was done.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19
Drowned in Grantl River.

LANSING. Mich. Aug. H. Charles
Weidriger was drowned In the river last
night His boat was overturned. He
was . years old and unmarried. His
body has not been recovered
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19
Work Among The Hcssben.

sANFRAScIsco. Aug. Is.--The steamer
Monowai which sailed for Sidney via
Honolulu this afternoon, carried among
her passengers party of seven yonny
lady missionaries from Ohio who 20 90
Honolulu 20 work among the nstiyeA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

Qrka.xr1xE. ;. L. Aug. IL The ~
uafi.n resusirs unchan9ed at Qtiaren.
tine. Al q ~ pa@sengess ennkinue m
seo.l heath.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-19

Nrenk.kk Csrs. Neb. Aee ~ nur
xissa isst aigst SECURED tfftn frera
aafs - tAe Nasoea fa1its ffezht
hea.e and mssis iaess eseape.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-01-28
A ROAD CT SOLID SALT.
IT'S Grading Described by an Engineer
Two Graves There.

The grading a road of salt was until
recently an unexpected task in en-
gineering, and is thus described by
one of its operators in the Age Of Steel.
In what is known as the Death valley
we found stretch of solid salt about
eight miles across. In a sense it was
Ilevel-there were no hills or valleys
In another sense there was scarce a
level square inch on the whole beds,
for the salt crust ad probably, through
the influences of heat from above and
of moisture from below, been thrown
up in the most jagged peaks, pyra-
mids and cris-crossed ridges imagin-
able.
They were not high--none more
than four feet-but there was not a
level space even for a mans foot be-
tween them. Every step made was on
a ragged point o. edge of some kind.
The nearest approach to anything like
that have ever seen was on Lake Erie,
where two fields had been iammed to-
gether by the wind and held so by the
frost. The ragged ice masses were
somewhat like these salt masses.
They were larger, but they were not
so sharp or in any way so difficult to
cross.
Judging that the crust would sus-
tain the weight of the wagons the
workmen swung the dge-hammers
day after day until they had beaten
down these pinnacles into smooth way
six feet wide. 1t was perhaps the
most laborious en- ngineering work ever
done in the country, for the climate
and location, far from civilized habita-
tions, combined to retard the efforts
of the wOrkmen. The roadway, when
completed, led over what may properly
be called a naturally formed bridge of
salt eight miles long-the only bridge
OF the kind in the world.
As one enters the easlerly end of this
road, two unmarked graves are seen
in the salt crust near the track. They
are the graves of unknown men who
died there from the heat, and. after
the fashion of the country, were bur
led where they fell. They were COW
cred over with pieces of salt broken
from the pinnacles near by. The crust
was toe hard to warrant digging into
it. One must travel long time to
find two more graves like these, if.
indeed, two more can be found in the
world.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-01-28
TihutI.

While it is over thirty years ago since
Allcock's Porous Plasters were first intro.
duced to the medical profession and
public, the msrked success and unprece-
oented popularity which they met with
not only continues. tut steadily increases
No other plasters have been introduced
viii gain 80 many testimonials of high
value as those continuously accorded to
Allcock's Porous Plasters and the only
motive for these exceptional tributes lies
IN the fact of their being medical and
pharmaceutical preparation of superior
value. Additional proof OF the true val.
ne of Ailcock's Porous PIasters lies in
the fact that they are being largely imi-
tated by unscrupulous persons. who seek
to deceive the public by offering plssters
which they claim TO be the ''ssme ,
equal, las good" better" ''bes,
porous plaster" etc., while it is in gener-
al appearance only that they resemble
Allcock's. Every one of the so-cslled
porons plasters are limitations of ALI
cocks Porous Pissters.
Avoid dealers who attempt TO palm of
inferio- and worthless plastes that are
purchased By them al low rates for the
purpose of substitution.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-01-28
How Tariffs Grow.

Louisville Courer-Journa:
A reader Of the CouriersJ ournsl, resid-
ing in Missouri sends US the following
request:
Compare the tariffs OF Wsshington's, 8,
j. Q Adams and Jsckson's administrs-
tions on some articles in common use.
and give an explanation of each il you
have space"
The first tariff bill was passed July 4
1889, shortly after the inauguration of
Washington. This formed the basis of
the tariff during his administration,
though sundry amendments were adopted
from time to time. The scale of duties
during nearly the whole Of John Quincy
Adams administration was fixed by the
act of May 90. 1924. and Feb. II. 1926
The famous bill of denominations" was
passed in May. 1928 and this was in
force during the greater part of Jackson's
first term 1t was modified by the acts
Of July 13 and IA, 1882, and by the com
promise tariff of 1888. which provided
for gradual reductions. The larger re-
ductions for which this act provided did
not take effect until after the close of
Jackson's second term.
The act of 1889 imposed taxes on COM
paratively few enumerated articles, ana
b per cent on those not enumerated. The
highest rate was 15 per cent on carriages.
which were regarded as luxuries China
ware paid 10 per cent; ready-made cloth.
ing y per cent; manufactures of glass
10 per cent; manufactures OF iron IA per
cent Cotton, cotton goode, wsol and
manufactures OF wool, not being spec
tally enumerated, were subject only to
the duty of per cent on unenumerated
articles.
By 1874 the appetite for high protec>
tive duties had grown considerably. Car.
riages were taxed 80 per cent, or twice
as much as in 1889. Other commodities
not luxuries. showed much greater rate
of increase, and the number of enumers
ted articles had been enormously aug.
mented. Chinsware was taxed 90 DC,
cent, ready made clothing so, per cent.
or four times as much as in 1880; glass
2 cents . pound and 81 per cent at
valerem; pig iron so cents per hundred
weight, equal to $112G per ton; rolled
iron, sheets and rods. cents a pound. OF
$67 20 per ton; manufactures of cotton
25 per cent; wool Is to 80 per cent
manufactures of wool 25 to 333 per cent
The act of 1928 did no disturb the
duties on carriages or chinaware, but pu
up the rate on clothing to so per cent.
The duty on pig iron was advanced from
80 to 623 cents per cwt; on sheets and
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-01-28
STORY OF A FLEA.
illustrating the Saying That Virtue Il
Always It's own Reward.

There, exclain ed Grimsbv, "there's
that pesky flea now that's been biting
me-" And wetting his finger, in an
other instant he would have captured
and killed the nimble little insect.
But ere Grimsby could accomplish his
murderous purpose, says the Boston
Transcript, Fogg seized him by the
hand, eXclaiming: What are you
thinking of, man? For heavens sake,
don't kill him."
Don't kill him. echoed Grimsby,
interrogatively, land why not. pray?"
Do you want the varmint to finish me
completely"
NO." replied Fogg; 81 know it isn't
pleasant to be bitten by flea, but
owe my life perhaps to flea, and how
do | know but this is the very flea that
was my preserver!
at was one day this very summer" he
continued, Il was taking a tramp out
in the country, when suddenly it came
on to rain. Looking about for shell
ter, my eyes fell upon barn with the
door wide open, perhaps half mile
away. l started on run for the barn
and reached it just as the rain came
down in torrents. / had one foot on
the barn floor and was just about to
enter when a great dog, with glaring
eyeballs and red tongue, rushed to-
ward me with an awful growl. could
feel his hot breath n my face. In an
other instant his cruel teeth would
have been in my throat. could actually
feel his slobber on my neck. But in
the nick of time he turned wrathfully
to bite his own flank. | saw the whole
thing as by inspiration. A flea had
distracted his attention from the busi-
ness in hand. / always was quick at
resources. When the dog went for the
flea stepped back, shut the door to
with crash, and was saved. | was
saved by that flea, and, as | said be-
fore, the flea which you would have
slain may be the identical insect to
whom | owe everything"
Grimsby said nothing for the space
of two minutes. Then he looked at
Fogg in an admiring manner and de-
livered himself as follows: Yes, Fogg,
it would have been too bad for the
world to lose such a beautiful liar as
you are"
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-01-28

rolled to 81 cents a pound; on bars and
bolts to $37 per ton. Wood worth over
10 cents q pound was taxed 4 cents a
pound and 40 to SO per cent sd valorem
manufactures of wool. not otherwise pro
vided, 40 and As per cent. The bill con.
tains many other Objectionable provi-
sioDs, relating to classification, etc.,
which made it very unpopular. Many
of its extreme features were removed in
1889.
The compromise tariff of 1888 pro-
vided that all duties over 20 per Cent
should be reduced by ope-'enth of the
excess after Jan 1, 1884; ene-tenth more
after Jan. 1. 1886; another tenth in 1888
and still another in 1910; after July l,
1S42, there was to be uniform duty o.
90 per cent on al dutisble articles. When
lS42 arrived the tariff was again revised
upward by the protectionists.
The figures here given show that pro-
tectionists are never satisfied with the in-
direct bounties granted them, but are sl-
was calling for more. Some of the du-
ties of 1928 were very moderate when
compared with those of the Mckinley
bill,
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-01-28
Belief in His Mother.

One of the emperor's household tells
this story about the little crown prince
OF Germany: A clergyman was re-
Gently explaining to him that all men
are sinners. whereupon the royal pupil
asked gravely if his father, the emperor,
was not an exception to this rule.
No" replied the clergyman. "he is not.
The kaiser is a sinner like every other
mortal. We'll, | am positive of one
thing" insisted the little prince, "and
that Is that my dear mother is no sim
nerw-ItkuStr0ted .A1ley.ica,l
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-01-28

MILLIONAIRE BLACK. prominent
statesman of Detroit has "come to"
since the election and makes these sensi>
BILE observations: "Just because man
has had some luck in business, it is pre-
sumed that he outclssses q man with ten
times his brains who has not been SO
successful 1t is time that there was an
end to such rot. The almighty dollar is
the brand which has been adopted by
the republican party. 1t was made the
republican standard. A campaign was
fought out on the dollar issue and what
do we face3 Absolute defestl Beaten
at all points; routed horse and foot"
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-01-28
like a Good onuuor1m

hfe' because everybody must give it up! But
yon needn't be in hurry about It'll Life is
worth the livingl To proIong it. is wo-th your
untiring effort Don't give without call ng to
,onr rescue that grand old family medicine DR..
P1erce's Golden Medical Discovery Many a
worn out, exhausted body has it made over good
as newt 1t strengthens. bull up, invigo es,
ASST i-ttng nature, and not voatir 1t. Cur liver
disease, Indigestion, and al blood-tsints and hu-
mors. sure and lasting benefit guaranteed or
money refunded. All dru ggists.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-01-28

THE democrats of Wisconsin have
chosen wisely and well in the selection of
Representative j. L Mitchell to repre-
sent the state in the senate the next six
years. Mr.. Mitchell is now q member of
congress. a man of great ability and en-
Mitchell Of the Milwaukee road fame, and
will make creditable member OF the
upper house of congress.