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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-20

residence of a priest, with whom [ was
stay ing, and he told me that the music
was from a collection printed and sold
by the bandmaster of a Spanish regiment
in the garrison of Havana. After that
heard no more of native American COM
positions from colored people.
Another gross error about music loving
colored people common in the Northern
States and in Europe is that they are
fond of the banjo. That is not SO; that
instrument was invented by a white
Virginian, who played the first one at
Christy's minstrel show in New York.
The colored people in the South despise
it, and prefer guitars, violins aud wind
or reed instruments. Everywhere in the
is heard from the quarters where the
colored people live. and they are fond
of the sweet Castilian airs which have
found their way from the Spanish settle
ments in Florida and along the Missis
sippi to the furthest bounds OF the
South,
The only real Afro-American music |
ever heard was from colored man living
in S, Adams, VT, who would stand in
on summer nights and, looking toward
the settin sun, would pour out the
widest cries in minor keys; many of his
notes seemed to be like the sounds made
by forest birds, and others were like the
sounds made by animals when pleased
But all the outpourings were musical,
weird, and touching; his voice was
sweet and powerful He had been stolen
when child by SLAYER Captain who
sailed from Salem and afterward settled
in Vermont. | asked the coIored man
where he learned the sounds he sang,
and he answered that his father and
mother used to make the same sounds at
nightfall in some part of Africa long
distance from Zanzibar.
| have written this communication
because l have been a constant reader Of
the Sun every day for twenty years, and
| do not want to see it endorsing the silly
statements of those who say that the
plantation and, jubilee melodies are the
productions of the colored people who
like good music, and who in time, when
cultivated in good schools, may produce
composers of good music.
| have read with much pleasure and
interest the valuable African articles
written by your learned Mr.. G. c. Adams
and have not read anything in his arti
cles about native African music worthy
TO be called music, and l do not suppose
that any, savage ever hit by luck upon an
air worthy of being motif for modern
musicians.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-20

Tt is little singular, if MIR. Bland's
seigniorage bill is so sure of passage as
has been represented, it should be hav-
ing SO hard time to keep a quorum.
Ordinarily when bill is popular. enough
of it's friends are on hand to keep it
before the House and to speed it on its
way to passage. The explanation in this
case may be that the interest of many of
the men who will finally vote for it is luke
warm, or it may be that good many
mem ers wanted TO speak on it and there
fore were opposed to BANDS purpose to
cut short debate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-20

The Republican cucuses last night
were largely attended, and that of it.
self is good sign. 1t shows that Re-
pu blicans are awake and interested and
presages a sweeping victory at the polls.
Of course when there are several candi-
dates for the same office as there were in
many of the wards, some disappointment
must result, but as the voting was open
and fair and the results fairly.represented
the sentiments of the majority of the
voters, and asrall the candidates nomi-
mated are men of character and ability,
there is no good ground for complaint,
and no reason why they should not re-
ceiye the full Republican vote On election
day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-20

The Springfield Republican is sur
orised to find the names of Ex-Gov.
william f. Russell and Henry l.. Pierce
IN petition for keeping duty on re-
sned sugar, a duty which in the Repub-
leans opinion benefits nobody but the
uear trust. Possibly the gentlemen own
sugar stock. and have not yet learned to
subordinate their personal interest," TO
The puhiic good as has the Republican.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-20

that the public had not done all it
could in the way of restraint may place
some responsibility upon it, but it takes
away none from him. He was man of
intelligence, he knew the law and he
deliberately violated it. He undoubtedly
expected to escape punishment, but
so does almost every man who violates
the law
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-20

The House committee on labor is
going to report in favor of making the
first Monday in September national
holiday dedicated to labor. Perhaps the
House may take the view that the Wilson
bill has already made holidays enough
for labor and may regard this addition
as superfluous.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-20
THE PRESS,
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 90.

Evidently Speaker Crisp is in favor
of the Bland bill for coming the
seigniorage.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-26
Wool Prices Under Free Wool.

The wool market just now affords
good study for the political wool growers
Of the country. 1t will pay them to study
facts while, and to forget their theories
and their calamity cries.
In 1890 Mckinley listened to the pleas
Of Delano, Harpster, and Lawrence, and
granted them greatly increased duties on
woods in order to raise prices. But prices
never declined so much and so rapidly as
during the four years Of McKinleyism.
The decline has been almost steady, ex-
cept that 1t was checked for few months,
after the election of 1899, and that 1t was
changed into an advance during the last
two months. The decline has been from
35 to 60 per cent. High duties on woods,
then, have not caused higher prices as
these wool prophets predicted. This is
mistake number one.
Nothing was more certain, In the opin-
ion OF some of the wool growers than that
free wool would greatly reduce prices Of
domestic woods and ruin the wool and
sheep producing industries. For the first
time, since 1916, all woods are now free
Of duty. What now are the facts up to
date?
All woods became free on August 2Sth.
We quote the following prices OF foreign
and domestic woods from the American
Wool and Cotton Reporter:
nOMESTIC
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-26
A Recoil From Gormanism.

The recent vote Of Maine shows on its
face that 1t is simply a recoil from Cor
manism-not genuine revival of McKin-
leyism. The Republican party has simp-
ly, under the spur Of an extraordinary
effort, registered its full normal strength.
The significant fact that stares at the
country from the returns Is that Names
Democratic voters have stayed away from
the polls by thousands. They have not
been converted by Reed or Mckinley,
but they have been disappointed and dis
gusted by German. They looked for the
bread Of free raw materials, and the Cor
man bill has given them stone instead.
They stood on election day exactly where
President Cleveland stood when he de-
clined to ratify Mr.. Germans deals with
trusts by his signature. They would not
record themselves against their party,
but neither would they record themselves
In approval Of the spurious tariff reform
measure forced upon them by Maryland's
recreant senator. Sun.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-26

This Is indeed strange phenomenon
for the consideration OF National Wool
Growers Associations. Prices OF foreign
have declined about 40 per cent, while
prices OF domestic woods have advanced
about 10 per cent, during the last two
months.
The Reporter Of August Both, says that
the chief feature Of the Boston wool mar
ket has been "the purchase Of million
and half pounds Of Montana by man.
ufacturer," and concludes that lit has
been, on the whole, fair week for trade,
and woods in general have been sold at as
high price as at any time during the
month, medium woods are specially firm.
The feeling IN general is hopeful" In
der New York, the Reporter says, "de-
spite the uncertainty surrounding the
markets there is no quotable change in
prices. There are good many argu-
ments favoring steadiness in prices OF
domestic for some time to come"
Prices Of domestic woods, then, have
not tumbled with the adoption of free
wool, as was predicted by tho protection
prophets. This is mistake number two.
It might be supposed that after such
monstrous failures Delano, Lawrence and
Harpster would withdraw into their
shells and never peep again on the wool
question. This Is, however, unlikely.
The real question now is, will the real
wool growers ever again believe these
false prophets.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-26
Some Notable Opinions on Co-Educa-
ton.

One of the most interesting topics Of
the day Is undoubtedly co-education, and
Demorests Family Magazine, with char
acteristic enterprise, has set before its
readers in the October number most ex-
cellent symposium on this important
question. The contributors to IL are
among tho best known educators of the
country and comprise such names as.
David Starr Jordan, Thomas s. Hastings,
II. M. MacCracken, James nj. Taylor,
Charles II. Knox, Edmund p. Platt, and
S. S. Packard. AS all of these men have
very decided opinions on the question
and are authorities on educational mat
tiers, their views cannot fail to be inter-
esting. Cadet Life at West Point"
which appears in tho same number is q
well written and entertaining sketch Of
the life of cadet from the time he enters
West Point until he is full-nedged SOL
der. An excellent description of the
school and its surroundings Is given and
as 1t is all written by a cadet, it has the
charm Of local color which only one in
innate with the place can give; and the
article is also superbly illustrated. "a
Failure in Dress Reform is sprightly
and humorous narrative showing some OF
the difficulties in the way of would-be
progressive young girls assuming mascu-
line attire. "How to Play the Guitar
Without Master" is so clearly written
and so well illustrated that no matter
how far from teacher, one need not be
Ignorant Of the best method OF using this
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-26
Wool Prices Under Free Wool.

The good effects OF the new tariff bill
on the wool market are coming more rap
idly than even its most hearty supporters
had dared to wish. The Wheeling Regis
ter, through its special correspondents
In eastern Ohio, West Virginia, and west
ern Pennsylvania, has made inquiry con-
corning prices and demands, aud the re-
suit has been far more than satisfactory
to the friends of the free wool measure.
The correspondent at Woodsfield, o.,
the center OF large wool-raising country
represented In Congress by A. j. Pearson,
whose place was jeopardized by his vote
for free wool, reports that Alexander
Hammond sold 10000 pounds Of wool
within a week at 20 cents, and was offered
as much for the remainder Of his clip.
This he refused, believing he can do bet
ter before the first Of the year. Clint h
Pfalzgraff, also OF Monroe county, have
sold their wool within week Mt 90 cents,
It being less desirable clip than that OF
Hammond. Miller Il Co. OF Beallsville, o.,
arc offering 20 and I'll cents, but are get
ting no wool. The wool men are set
against anything short Of % cents. The
report from Washington, Pa, is that
washed wool is selling and has been for
week at 20 and 81 cents. Markell & Co.,
Of Monongahela, are offering and have
instructed their country agents to take
up $50, 900 pounds at from 20 to % cents,
according 10 grade.
Several instances where wool has sold
In the West Virginia panhandle at from
90 to 90 cents are reported. Most Of the
wool buyers are Republicans and the
fairy stories they have told wool raisers
within the past three months are remark
able. They have used every means to
buldoze buyers into selling It at from 10
10 II cents and have been able to get
some wool at those figures. CLEVELAND
Plaindealer.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-26
Home Greeting to Alpena's Congress
man.

The depot Of the d., b. G. & Alpena
railroad presented a lively appearance
Friday evening. The platform was
crowded with people, and the torches of
the Germanla band lighted up the scene.
The occasion was an impromptu gathering
of friends Of Hon. w. L. Churchill, who
had assembled to extend to him their
best wishes on his nomination as the can
didate Of the Tenth district Democracy
for Congress. No formal attempt was
made to get up large gathering, because
until late In the afternoon IL was not gen.
orally known that Alpena's respected son
would arrive that evening.
AS soon as the lights of the express
were seen coming round the curve of the
depot grounds, the qermania band struck
up lively selection to inform Mr.. Chur-
chill that his return home was to be well
coined. When he landed from the coach
he had hard work to make his way through
the crowd, and many friends hand was
extended In token OF an alliance that
would only end when the polls closed on
the 9Th OF next November.
A procession was formed without any
effort of parade marshals or previous or,
rangement. The band started for the
aud were followed by hun
dreds, some In the ranks and large num-
bers marching on the sidewalks. At the
Churchill halt was made. There was
no arranged program, but hundreds of
people filed the street in front Of the
as well as the piazza and hotel
grounds.
After selection by the band, Mr.,
came forward and delivered
lew remarks which made good impress
zion on the many people present. He re-
erred to the honor conferred upon him
,y the Democracy Of the Tenth district,
md the cordial greetings given him ct
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-26

The dreadful avalanch OF foreign free
wool Is already upon us, and yet the
price of domestic wool is advancing and
the wooden mills are preparing for a great
rush OF business. What has Mckinley
to do with this? Does he mean as he
says, promptly to restore protection to
wool and wooden manufacturers and stop
all this hideous prosperity II something
Is not speedily done we shall actually be
exporting ship loads of carpets, and how
could Messrs. Lawrence and Delano sur
vive that? All, but the Bradford manu-
facturers will soon be swapping us with
their goods. But the Wool and Cotton
reporter declares that there is nothing in
this, and that American manufacturers
have not been asleep all this time, but
have been preparing to make goods as
cheap and desirable as can be had any
where. All they have lacked before is
the wool to do 1t with, and now that they
have got that they are ready to outsmile
any Yorkshireman Of them all.-New
York Evening Post.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-26

Of her citizens selected as nominee for
the important office OF Congressman, the
man chosen being Hon. w. l.. Churchill,
one Of her hest citizens, and man who
is devotedly attached to the city that has
been his home for many years.
II is an honor that should be appreciat-
ed by the people Of Alpena, irrespective
OF politics, and we are OF the opinion that
his majority IN this county will be large
one. In fact IL rests with the people Of
Alpena as to whether their city shall be
represented In Congress by a fellow
townsman, one that every resident OF AL
pena knows will favor any project that
will benefit this county.
While Mr.. Churchill can be relied up
on to do all in his power to assist Alpena,
yet the other portions of the Tenth dis
trict may rest assured their interests will
receive his hearty support.
There is a bill already introduced In
Congress to provide for a government
building In this city, for postofllce, GUS
tom house and weather Office. and Alpe-
ma people must certainly be aware that
Mr.. Churchill will take more interest In
getting the bill passed than would his OPP
ponent.
The Alpena citizen who votes for Mr..
Churchill therefore votes for his own in
terests, and the election OF Mr.. Churchill
to Congress Is OF more Importance to AL
pena than the success of either OF the po-
litlcal parties.
Alpena Is In condition where every
opportunity to aid the county must be
taken, and the people, II they are wise
and alive to their own interests, will not
lose the chance offered them by Mr..
Churchill's nomination to help the bust
ness interests OF the community. The
erection Of a government building I'm AL
pena will be one great step towards
maintaining prosperity In the city.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-26
Baptist Association.

The eighth annual meening Of the AL.
pena Baptist Association, which Is CON-
posed Of the Baptist churches Of the shore
counties, was held ut East Tawas on
Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 18th and
1ath. Almost oil the churches In the dis
trict were represented by one or more
delegates; from this city were the Rev.
G. ii. Holden, Jas. j. Potter, Mr.. aud
Mrs. G. L. Whitney, Mrs, G. 4, Cheney,
Mrs. ID. A. Campbell, Mrs. G. Dunlop,
Mrs. L. Howard, Mrs. Howell Miss f.
A. Tenny, DR.. j. w. Small, Mr.. and Mrs.
b. B. Wilcox, Mrs. q. Schwanecka and
Mrs. 4. Roberts.
Reports from tho various churches
showed all to be In good condition.
Much routine work was done, and the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Moderator, Rev. A. Waterbury, Tawas
City.
Clerk, j. W, TAFT, East Tawas.
Treas, w. Il. Bisbee, Oscoda.
Asst. 8. s. Supt., j. M. Waterbury,
Tawas City.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-26
Cannot be Kent on Ton.

The Mckinley bill Is dead and no one
proposes It's re-enactment. Republican
senators frankly concede that 1t struck n
higher key for protection than will again
be attempted. We have tariff that is a
fair compromise between the extremes OF
protection and free trade. This law must
stand forsom years. Why, then, should
the Republicans and Democrats wage an
exciting war over the question whether
McKinleyisln or Cleveland aud free
trade" caused the panic and paralysis
There Is Il much more pressing ques-
ton for both the great parties. The sill
yer fight is on, and they cannot get 1t
off. Such Republican senators as Teller
and Dubois are in accord with such Dem
ocratlc senators as Morgan and Harris
on this issue. The tariff cannot be kept
on top any longer. Washington Post
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-26
DRoBATE ORDER.

State of Michigan, county of Alpena, S.
At a session of the Probate Court for said county
held at the Probate Office, in the city of Apena on
the 18th day of September in the yeur one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-four
Present, Hon. George NJ slusser. Judge of Pro-
bate.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Charles Foley,
deceased.
On reading and fling the petitions. duly verified Of
Annie Foley, widow, praying that certain instru-
ment now on file In this court purporting to be the
last will and testament Of said deceased, may be adj
mitted 10 Probate. and that said petitioner, Annie
Foley, or some other suitable person, may be ap-
pointed administrator, with the will annexed.
Thsreupon IL is ordered, that Thursday, the 18th
day Of October next at ten o'clock In the forenoon,
be assigned for the hearing OF said petition, and
that the heirs at law OF said deceased and
all other persons interested In said estate, are re-
quired 10 appear ut session of said court, then
70 be holden &C the Probate Office, In the city Of Al
pena, aud show cause, II any there be, why the
prayer Of the petitioner should not be granted.
And II Is further ordered. that said petitioner give
notice 10 the persons interested In said estate of
the tendency OF said petition, and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy Of this order TO be pub
hshed In the Alpena Argus, newspaper printed
and circulated In SAID county, three successive
weeks previous TO said day OF hearing.
"a true copy. GEO, NJ sLussER.
l206w4 Judge Of Probate.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-26
Auditor, q. l.. Whitney, Alpena.

Auditor, &. J.. Whitney, Alpena.
The WOman's Baptist Home Missionary
Society held business session at 10 A. NJ,
In the chapel OF the NJ. 4. church. The
meeting was well attended, and the
routine business was transacted. Mrs.
NJ. III. Gay, of Detroit, spoke on missions.
Then they reorganIzed as the Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary Society,
after which the following officers were
elected for one year:
President, Mrs. G.. II. Holden, Alpena
Vlce-Presdent, Mrs. A. Waterbury,
Tawas City.
Rec. Secy and Treas, Mrs. Elliott,
Harrisville.
Sec'y Home Missions, Mrs Z. Roberts,
Alpena.
Sec'y Foreign Missions, Mrs. G. ii.
Story, Tawas City.
Meeting closed to again meet with as
ISOLATION at 2 +. NJ, to listen to an adj
dress by Mrs. McDougall, of Kawkawlin,
Mich, on missions, which proved to be a
rich treat to all present.
The association was closed on Wednes-
day evening with a young Peoples Rally.
A short program was rendered con-
sisting OF a song by choir; prayer by
Rev. G. III. Prescott, Cleveland, Ohio;
selection by choir; address, Mr.. B. B.
Wilcox, Alpena; solo, Mrs. b. b. Wilcox,
Alpena; address, Rev. Vanhorn, West
Harrisville; address, Rev. G. III. Prescott,
Cleveland, Ohio.
The reports from the local unions show
that all are In an active condition. The
total membership of all the unions Is
315, of which Alpena claims 113.
The regular business was transacted
and the following officers elected for one
year;
President, John Pearson, Oscoda.
Vice-Presidents, David II. August, AL.
pena; Mrs. A. III. Weston, Oscoda; Miss
Grace Simmons, East Tawas; Will Wa
terbury, Tawas City; Miss Amy Oles
West Harrisville; Allie b. Colwell, Har
risville; j. Thorne, Prescott; Miss Grace
Fullerton, Mitchell Miss j. Latter, Reno
Ella Carroll, Hale; Mrs. Bowser Curtis
Miss Hattie Mcneil, Long Rapids; Mrs
j. Healey, Harvest Home; Miss Hattie
Emerson, Greedy; Miss Nina Culham
Hemlock Road; Mrs. Ruth Thornton
Rose City.
Secretary, G. l.. Whitney, Alpena.
Treasurer, Miss Georgia Antony, East
Tawas.
Although this Associational Baptist
Young Peoples Union Is only year old
1t has bright future before it, and the
time is not far distant when the church
will acknowledge 1t as a power among
them for good. Thus the Association
closed to meet at Greedy church, Elan
ders, one year hence.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-26

The justice of the income tax feature
of the new tax law will be apparent
when the tax payers realize that w. w.
Astor will contribute about $17S, 900 each
year TO Uncle Sans cash box, John ID.
Rockefeller, the Standard oil man, will
have to part with about 100000 annual
ly. The Jay Gould estate will pay $780,
900, three of the Vanderbilts $50, 900 each,
Henry M. Flagler $4,000, John Jacob
Astor $4,000, VIM. G. Whitney $40, 900,
Levi p. Morton $4,000 aud so on. In
New York city alone there are over fifty
women who will enrich Uncle Sam from
$4,000 to $50, 600 year under this sys-
tenn OF taxation. -Sturgis Democrat.