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Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1894-08-02
Die Streitfrdfte Ghina's uno ia.
pants.

SIN 9inblide auf bic M0sli9feit els
neg 4inelii9.japanil9en &rieges, 1T es
ni9t uninterellant, einen ueberblid iiber
bic Streitfrdfte gu erbalten, tpelde bas
&ei6 Der Mitte ieinem feinbli6en Naa=
bar seseniiberitellen tann.
gs 1T unn6gli6, bic siffermdBise
Stdrte Der hinelilden Mrmee senau 3u
beitimmen. 9fad Ansaben aus slaub=
piroiser Nuelle betrdst lie ni6t peni-
ger als 100000 Mann bierpon iinb
iebo6 nur 100000 Mann Snfanterie
uno $4,000 Mann Gapallerie ;ur actipen
4rmee gu re6nen, Der iibrige She'll tbut
nur 8arnilonoienf. Sir Seben, tpel9er
bic 6inelil6en Derbdltnilie senauer
tennt, lit es cine 5bat1ade, bab Der
eigentli6e Gtat Der Sruppen nur auf
Dem Yapier porbanben lit, pdbrenb Der
srDbte She'll bon ben gommanbeuren in
leine 9eimatb ooer auf Nrbeit entlaiien
iuiro, bic gommanbeure aber bebeufenoe
Summen in ibre Sal6e teden.
Obsleid fir bic Werbelerune Der
Mrmee leit Der ginnabme BON Yefins
ou,@ bic Jransolen i'm Sabre 1850
Man6es seIdeben 1T, lit bieielbe bod,
mas lire Musbilouns, Bemaifnuns uno
bauptld4li6 bic Bilouns Der Ofiisiere
betrifft ni6t i'm gntfernteten nit elmer
enropaiIden Nrmee gu berslei9en.
Sie 9ineliIde Nrmee lit in ibrer er=
item Organization aus ben 8 manbl1u=
ridden fleinen Gorps Encouragement,
nit oeren 9iilfe gbina i'm Mnfanse oes
II. Sabrbun6erts erobert uno bic 9egen=
udrtise Dpnaitie ouf ben Sbron erbo-
ben tuuroe; nit ben 8 tataril6en unb s
dinelii6en dbnli6en Corps, ipel9e lpd=
ter gebilbet purben, bate China eine
Irmee BON 100000 Mann. 9fur elm
seringer Sbeil bieler 9lrmee bat europd=
ilde @euebre uno 1T our9 enslii9e uno
fran36lil9e SfIieiere einigermaBen ein=
erercirt, bic MebrSabI fennt feline anbere
Wafe als ldwere perroitete @dbel,
SpieBe unb 1elbit 8pgen unb Yfeile.
Am Mnfanse bes Is. Sabrbunberts
ipuroe tpdbreno Der &egierung bes &ai-
iers Sune=9lhins cine Nrt BON @arbt
sebiloet, lpel9e sesenmdrtis in petins
unb oeiien llmsebunsen itebt unb feline
anbere Mufsabe bat, als bic &eiioen3 unb
bic 6amilie oes &aiiers 5u l9iiben. Diele
@aroe be1tebt aus 8ataillonen Snfon=
terie, BON oenen 4 nit 9tnterlabern be-
lpaHnet linb, 2 baben bosegsn 6 SUB
lanse Glinten, gu oeren @ebraub 3.pei
Dtann erforoerli6 lino elm Mann, mel=
der lhiebt, uno Elm speiter, tpel6er als
Stiibe otent. gu Der @arbe geboren
ferner 1000 Mann gapallerie unb Elm
Mrtilleriepart BON "a ruilil9en @ebirss=
selhiisen. Die Starte bes sansen
@aroecorps betrdgt sesen II 900 Mann.
Muber oieler Nrmee. tuelde man ben
&ern Der dineliihen Streitfrdfte nennen
fam, beltebt jeood nod eine ameite Die
Observation-Disclosures Guiding, ooer bic
Arlnee Der u@riinen SABINE" tuel9e, oa
China 10 YrooinSen bat, sleihfalls aus
lS Corps beltebt Mnseblid ion biele
Armee aus 65O.0O0 Wtann belteben, bod
betrdet oerieni9e She'll berielben, peI9er
auf europdilder Nrt be,uaffnet unb ein-
eyercirt ii unb in ben 9r0beren Gtdbten,
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1894-08-02

- Ser 9aternenmann tm ct. 2ouis
gibt einem 9ibter iiber lein Opus fol-
senben Bel1eio: r&ebidt erbalten.
Gs lit 10 ldauberbaft, bab uns untpill=
tiirli1 Der Same oes neuerbings 10 piel
eenannten fsl. preuBilden Geremonien=
meiiters einfiel."
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1894-08-02

- Mus Waibinston fommt Die erlreu=
lide Na1ridt, baB bic @us1i6ten fir bic
balbise Yalliruns elmer sarifbiq Ii6 se=
be6ert baben. Sm bemofratil6en Se=
natorencaucus loa lib eine iiberral6 l6tno
nadsiebise Stimmuns funoseseben boz
ben. Ser Brief Glepelanb's besinnt
Gri9te ;u traoen. Nu6 bic Bdrenbibe
,pirb uobl etuas nit Oielem Wtiirbewer=
ben au tbun haben.
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1894-08-02

= Ser Staat Ohio ltebt in Be3ue
onf Ginpobnersabl unter ben jekt 45
5taaten BET Union an pierter Stelle,
ebenio in Der 3abl ieiner 3eitunsen.
ginmobner sablt er 1872 .3l6 unb 2ei=
tunsen 1,1OS. Sein 6ldheninbalt Bee
trd9t 4O,760 Quabratmeilen.
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1894-08-02
Ser @pibelproaeB Qeoen 1rou

Oer Sptgelpr05eB 8e9ea Jrau
gon9e, tpel9er ii9 infolse Der unter ben
OeutI4en berrl4enben 9epaltigen gnt.
riiitung gu elmer cause celebre eut~
midelt bate, enbete Treita9 nit ber 6rei-5
tpreaung Der Mneeflasttn. S9on mad
tiinf Minuten tebrte bic Surp 3uriid unbI
ipra9 bas ~Ni4t S9ulbig" aus. Der
Wabrlprn9 pirb BON benz san3en frei.
linnisen Clement ber @tabt mil aroSer
Genugtbuung aufsenommen iperbeIl.
9offentli9 miro an BEN Werlber 81
l4ma9pouen attentots bnr& Neskxn.
9une elmer i&mertn Gtrofe sin oxel ~
itotnirt merben. ' Es's,s sas
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1894-08-02

- Die bobiiien=prebiser bielten
seitern cine Neriammluns ab in tuelder
Die Sonntassfrase beIpro6en murbe.
Yaitor Mcgasfep BON 2afemoob be3eids
nete &odp &iper als einen Stein bes
Mnitobes an Sonntasen. Gl. W. u. u.
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1894-08-02

-98ie mir aug Der lebten Summer
beg vYiqua Correspondent" erleben, lit
bas 8latt in anbere Sanoe iibergesan=
gen, unb ,pirb nit bem We6lel leinen
9tamen in = vOie Miami Yoit" unlwan=
beln. oerr aus. 8artel, Der friibere
Normann i'm @elddft bot bas glatt
f0uilih iibernommen. Wir mini den
ibm Slid ;u leinem llnternebmen.
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1894-08-02

probibitioniiten bieie estellen ni1t fen.
men iolten, 1T tuobl faum ansunebmen.
Wie aber molten lie bielelben nit ib1en
blob linnisen 0olfsbepormnnbungspld=
men in Ginflan9 bringen? Ober 1T bic
ionit ansenommene rSnlpiration" fit
oieie Stellen iuspenbirt?
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1894-08-02

Ginen i9limmeren S9aben, tuie
in ben lsbten brei Mo6en 9ebs nit 1ei-
ner &raftprobe, bat bisber ielbit oer se=
fdbrli6ite 'Monppoliit ni9t benz 2anbe
3u9efiigt. (2ouisn. Sribiine.)
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1894-08-02
6anbelte es 1id) BEL ben fprea,

- 0anoelte es ltb bel Den t0reant=
lben @irren leoislib nm einen Conflict
3milden China uno Sapan, 10 tpdre bic
Sa9e am gn6e ni4t bon 10 groBem
8elang. ginen bo9bebeutlamen gba=
ratter erbdlt Der Streit jebo9 babur9,
bab li9 Der britilde Some unb Der ruiz
iilde Bdr, pel6e lid betanntli9 ieit
Sabren nit eiFeriiidtisen Bliden sesen=
feitis bewa6en, b0dit ,pabrldeinIih in
oenlelben einmilhen tuerben. 8eioe
merben natiirlid i'm Sriiben fil9en uni
einen 8roden ersattern luoGen, uno ba
fam es ia, ,pie 10 oft. leidt palliren, oab
lie ii9 sesenieitig in bic 9aare seratben.
Sollte iib bieles ereisnen, oann lit Der
srobe @eIttries ba.
98as nun bas Streitobieft Rprea
anbelanst, 10 1T bies Elm &onigreid,
meldes nit einem Sla1enraume BON
2lS,1 Quooratmeilen bic sroBe, noro=
0itli6 BON China selegene, lih in lio i-
der &i9tuns BON Der Manbldurei bis
In bic 9fabe Der iapanilden Snlel Giulin
9albinlel einnimmt. Gorea
1T in ieinen minoer boben @egenbsn uno
in ben Sbdlern Der mittleren uno liioli=
den YropinSen elm frudtbares 2auo,
bas por3iisli9 Reis,s Getreioe, Sabat,
Obf, 8oum,polle, 9onf uno in ben
n0r6lideren, nit 9roben Wdlbern be-
oedten @esenben bic @inlenspHan3e
er5euet. Die Nieb3u9t mirb in Roreo
Ielbft iebr weni9 betrieben, nur auf Der
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1894-08-02

- 8il6pi Watterlon - eisentli6
lollte Der Same nit eine1 III IT" ge=
ldrieben weroen - bat gu ben sebn Ge@
boten Gottes nun als elites nod binsus
sefiigt: uDu loait feine seiitisen @es
trdnfe trinfen, mod Io!6e. pertaufen, auf
bob es Dir poblsebe uno Du lanse
lebelt ouf grben."
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1894-08-02

= N9tunbneun3is gbi,asoer @rob-
banblunssbduier boben lih pereinigt 3u
einem sebarniidten Yroteit sesen net
tere @ers6eeruns Der sarif-Bia burd
ben gongreb.
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1894-08-02
Bubble propinsialismen.
Jeoer nad feiner Saeon.

Sem oeuti@en Werein rMrion" in
Seem Dorf seb6rt ein Wtitglieb an, bas
perl6iebener uS6ne Weeiiter" 1T. Das
seigen bic folsenben ber3baften biaIef-
til4en l19i9reibungen Der erften
Strnpbe oes befanntefen @9effepl9en
Giebes.
i. ltrtert.
Das lit i'm 2ebsn hGblih einaeriobtet.
DAP Bel BET, Stolen gleih bic Oornen
fteb'n,
llno mas bas arme 6ers aud lebnt unb
bicbtet,
Gum S1luf1e fo,nmt bas 8pneinanbers
geb'n.
Sn oeinen 9lugen bob id einit aelelen,
IS blitte o'rin BON Slid ,lub 2ieb' Elm
Shein;
8ebitt' Did @ptt, eS ipdr' su lctDn aetpeSen!
8ebiit' Did @ctt, es bat ttiHt lolIen iein!
2. BerlinertfeP.
Oct is int Seben eene ople Summer,
Oct nlang Die &elen lauter Oornen
ibteb'n.
I'm jams beipnoers ma4t's MID bile Runt=
rlter,
Oct aliens 1fIteblid aus 'n2eim muB ieb'n.
Su Oeine Diem bab'f nal pat aeleIen,
Su fiefteit mir 10 freunbIi6 an, n1ein
ainb
Sea Sadie bet ipdr' tpirflih nett ietpeIen,
Snbei'en oob, bet bat mid iplen iinb
3. ss4wssbaeb.
Dees iiht I'M Sebe tpiiicbt uno aar net liebIe.
DAP BET benz &Dsle glei Die O6rnIe ihtebe:
Ino, 1ttt oas Dtaible tpirflt NAL bei'nr BiibIe.
Sic ntillet benn eridt auseinanber gebe.
St1 Define Nengls ban a. nal g'Iele,
Bur &trmes tpar'1h, mir tranfe neuen
Gei;
Oees Ding mar 10 nett an net libel atpe1e,
Sph CABS gum sbl4ieb arse 8auferei!
4. plattsemtieR.
Dot is int Semen i'naat'id man inri9t tpors
Dat bi De Stolen 10 reel Staheln ftabn,
I'm. orDppt man fit in n Siiben poer 9lorben,
Saulebt mot e tpebber iitenanner gabn,
Ou ipiesit mi nal peel Ieiiper as ntiett Qes
Sd ba4t. Du BART mi Of tau'n Gb'manm
nabm'n;
Aetn ieute Diern, bat babb Ell Spab afeewen!
Wttn 3uderInut, be Saf is anners tam n.
5. S6etiiieb.
stee, beern Sc NAL, bes is Sic tar mid
Ibeene,
Def be, bic Hoien 10 piel Dornen fteb'n;
S4 fino's apttitrambad fraoeau fenteeire,
Nle's cement ariiten 2uber oft fann aeb'u.
Sd bat Sic ndtnltdb nal ne 8raut in Ords
fen,
Oa fiel d Sic amer eflieb mit'n 'nein!
Der Spas is ndlnlid9 far MID biuia ftpelen!
9 batt' freilit, fDnnen mod piel bbeirer
iein.
Ser @pibelproseB eeqen srou
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1894-08-02

- 3u benjenisen fatboliI6en &ir=
benlebrern, ,uslhe ben @enuB oes Wet-
mes gan; ipe3iea empfeblen, sebOrt aud
Der Doctor universalis uno Doctor
angelicus Sbomas BON Nquinp, oelen
S6riften nibt allein pius TX. ionbern
eans be1onbers aud Seq XIII. in Ieiner
uSbomas gncpelica" als grunolage
aller 9riltlihen 9tubien erfldrt bat.
Ser eben 10 fromme ,uie selebrte Domi-
nifaner bat, als er su &om unb Gos
logna Ybiloiopbie lebrte, getpiB ni1t
aeabnt, baB i'm nod einmal fatbolil9e
Yrdlaten besapouiren tpiroen.
- Ser alte padere v8ierofrat" Souls
S1abe pom Walbington Sentinel"
meint: 5atoais 8rief biirfte einen ipun=
berlidsn Ginbrud auf bic reiden Brauer
bes 2anbes MAIDEN, bic in Der Mtebriabl
&atboliten ino unb bic ltets gum Bau
BON &ir9en ullp All Beroroentlidb liberal
beieelteuert baben. IS gibt faum tbats
fd9li9 eine tatbolil9e Stride i'm 2anOe,
bic ni9t sum sroben She'll nit bem @elo
Der 2iquor= unb Brauinterelienten ge=
bart wdre. Sn feinem europGil6en
2anoe miiroe eine lolhe Stellungnabme
Der Stride mosli6 lein unb mir slaubcn
aud nidt, oaB es tpeile lit, bic &atbolis
fen in Mmerita Su puritanil liren. Mu=
Berbem lolte nidt perse0en tperben, baB,
tuenn es llnre9t lit, beraul6enbe @e=
trdnfe gu fabri3iren uno gu perfaufen, es
Elm mod piel sroberes l1nre6t 1T, lie sn
trinfen.
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1894-08-02

fanil6e Staatsconpentionen itatt. Oie
&epublifaner bon Sllinois lteqten
9enrp WulH BON gbicaso als ganbiba=
ten fir Staatslefretdr unb YrofeIor g.
Wt. SnsliB BON garlpille fur Staats=
llnterri9ts 5uperintenbent auf. 9ie
iibrisen Memter fir luel9e Ganoioaten
aufseitelt muroen, linb BON teiner Be-
oeutuns. Die Ylatform erfldrt 1i9
sesen bic Wilion Bin unb ma6t bic
Demofraten fiir Die 1dle6ten 3eiten per-
anttportli9, perlu6t in Der 6inansfrase
WaHer auf beiben Sdultern gu trosen,
taoelt bic Samaii=Yolitit Der bemofrati=
lden Mbminii itratton, siebt &ouperneur
Mltselo bur6 Die 9e6el uno ertldrt li9
fir bas sr0bte WeaB perlDnli9er Greibeit,
,peldes nit Dem &runolabe BON claw
and order" in ueberetnftimmung ee=
bra9t tpeeben fann, tpobei es natiirli9
oarauf anfomnt, mas bic 9erren unter
Claw and order" perlteben. Mm
S9lub ertldrt lid bic Ylatform fir cine
ltberale Yenlionspolitit unb gibt oer
republitanil6en Gonsreboelesation unb
Senator Gullom einen &eneralpuff.
Sic Republitaner BON $ o m biel=
ten ibre Staatsconpention i'm galparD
Sabernatel 3u Des Moines. Ser tenn
porare @orliber, Sobn q. 8alouin belt
eine lan9e &ebe, in lpel9er er Heeb,
Mc&inlep unb Sarrijon bepeibrdu1erte,
9enator NaiI Jon BON Soma aber fir ben
srobten lebenben Mmeritaner erfldrte.
9eiliser Bimbam! Muilon lit tpabr-
16einli6 Yrdlibentl9aftscanbibat. Sic
4latform 1T itarf nperlilbert," ertldrt, bic
Demofraten leie, an ben l6le9ten 3ei-
ten ldulo, itrei6t bic republifaniide See
sislatur iiber bic 9utidnur berous, iagt
aber fein Mort iiber bic 2iquorfrage.
Wo5u aud? Man fennt ia bic gou-
leur Der pappenbeimer. Golsenbes
Sidet murbe aufseitellt: Staatsletretdr,
@. M. McGarlanb, gitberpille; Staats-
auditor, 6. g. Mcgartbp, Dimes; &i@-
ter beg @taatsobereer:9ts, 6. 5. @ran-
ger, Wauton, uno $. 6. Deemer, @eb
DAT; @taatsl9osmeiiter, Sobn g. 9er=
riott, @tuart; Staats-@eneralanmalt,
Wfilton &emlep, Soma gity.
9ie &epublifaner BON @isconiin
bielten ibre Transformation in Der
WfuIi Iitafabemie 3u Milmautee, tuurbem
aber nit ben Nominotionen nidt fertig,
oa ii9 Elm betber Rampf um ote @ouper.
neursnomination entuidelte. SIR giien-
babneou.mifIdr ,purben 6. s. Dobi6ion
BON Siour gountp unb fiir glerf bes
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1894-08-02
Wd6renb Der alte bemofratiId

Wd1renb Der alte bemofratiId)e
Senator pal,ner BON Sainois fir Die
5enatorenlpabl burh birefte Nolfsab=
itimmuns 1T, bat iih Der republifani)de
Staatsconpent BON S0tnois auf Betrei=
ben hes SenatDrs Gullom eeeen bic
birefte 8olfswabl erfldrt. Senator
Sullom motipirt leine Oppolition eegen
bic oirette Bolfstpabl baour1, bob Die
Yartei ibr Snterelle on ben 2egislatur=
mablen perlieren piiroe. Oiele BON
Guaom nit lol6em 6reiinutb ausse=
lpro6ene. Soee ldBt tief bliden. rNo
on ni6t biit, 9err Orsaniit, ba l6lueisen
ale 6l0ten", ooer Money makes the
mare 60" g8ie mir l9on friiber be-
merften, iino bic Greunbe oieIer &efornt=
mabre9el etwas Su languinil1. Serr
Suder, Der Vater Der betreffenben &slo=
lution, slaubt ibrisens, bab 51lieBli9
bic Geform our6orinsen wirb.
gs lit namlisb feine 3eit feitselest,
innerbalb ,uslder bic gu thinning ser
Staaten erfolgen loa. Wenn baber Der
GonsreB oas 0erfalluns ssamenbement
ben Staatem unterbreite unb aneenom=
menenf falls sebn oerl lelben aeceptiren es
uno elmer lebne es ab, 10 leien bic erte=
rem Sebn Sttmmen gu Ouniten beslelben
au 3ablen, bic cine ablebnenbe Stimme
aber nidt basesen, neil Der lestere
@taat i'm ndditen Sabre nod einmal
ab1timnlen fann. SOUR bic ,uItimmer=
ben 8oten .uiiroen i'm staats=
Departement protofollirt unb menn
nod elmer 3feibe bon Sabren bic
siinitisen Nbltimmunsen bic 9reipiertel-
Majoritdt erreidten, 10 tpdre bas Mmen=
benefit ansenommen. Sur 3eit lpiirben
bel A Stoaten 33 Stimmen elforberli9
lein. Nuf IA Stimmen fonne man be-
reits nit Si6erbeit re1nen, ba IL
Staaten ii9 bereits Bis Dor 3mei Sabren
gu @uniten ber Menberung entl l6ieben
bdtten uno leitoem bret meitere @taaten
bielen sefol9t ieien. galifornien,
Oregon, Snoiana, Sllinois, Nem Oort,
Midisan, &anlas, Sbobo, WeT Nir=
sinia, 2ouiliana unb Obip tpdren unter
ben bereits als ii6er gu betradtenben
Staaten.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-24
Billion Dollar laundering.

The report of the chief of the
bureau Of statistics shows that dur
ing the year 1893 American secur-
tiles to the value Of S100,000,000,
in excess of investment, were thrown
upon the market in this country by
foreign investors. This sufficiently
explains the enormous expectations
of gold. The withdrawal of foreign
capital evidenced by the outflow of
gold was entirely occasioned by the
failure of credit growing out Of our
unwise silver legislation. Probably
in all the history Of financial blum
dering there never before has been
such a costly mistake. The losses
in the depreciation and sacrifice Of
bonds and stocks; in the failure of
banks, merchants and manufac-
turers; in the suspension ofindustri-
al establishments; the compulsory
idleness of thousands of working
men, and forced sales of staple goods,
and the interruption of confidence
and the break down of credit, affect
ing all branches of trade, are more
than $1,0O0,000,000. When the
final results shall have shown that
the billion-dollar congress has added
to the record of its achievements in
spending $1,OOO,OOO,OOO with its
left hand, as an outcome of its sill
yer legislation, it will take its place
in history as the most profligate
body ever intrusted with power by
a civilized people.
The brazen attempt to shift the
blame for the distress that pervades
the country by reason of past mis-
government upon what is flippant-
ly alluded to in the last official ut
terance of the Republican party in
this state as "the simple anticipa-
ton" ofcorrective reform legislation,
will not deceive any man who can
see with his own eyes, or who has
the ability to think for himself.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-24
Vick's Floral Guide, 1894.

1t contains descriptions that describe,
not mislead; illustrations that instruct,
not exaggerate. This year 1t comes to
us in suit Of gold. Printed in eight
different colors besides black. Colored
plates OF Chrysanthemums, Peoples and
Vegetables. On the front cover Is a very
exquisite bunch of Vick's New White
Branching Aster and on the back Is the
New Double Anemone; 112 pages filled
with many new novelties Of value as well
as all the old leading varieties OF flowers
and vegetables.
We advise our friends who intend doing
anything in the garden this year to con-
suit Wick before starting operations.
Send 10 cents to James Vick's Sons,
Rochester, N. Y, for Vick's Guide, 1t
costs nothing, as you can deduct the 10
cents from first order. 1t certainly will
pay you.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-24
The Tide. Has Turned.

But "A few days ago the Free
Press gave its readers a review of
the local business situation as fur
nished by men of reliability and
high standing in their respective
callings. Their united testimony
was that there had been a crafty
ing change in the course of financial
affairs. There had been no sudden
advent of general prosperity or re-
turn to the flush times which pre-
coded the panic, but there was APP
parent a healthy growth in the
desired direction and a feeling of
confidence was fast supplanting one
of hopelessness, where it had exist
ed. There is no more assuring evil
dence of this than in the banks of
the city. All of them report grad
ual increase of deposits and all ex-
tension of business in the direction
where activity asserts itself when
times are good and money is easy.
There is far better feeling between
the banks and those with whom
they do business than there was for
months following the sudden finan-
cial stringency.
That this improved condition in
leading industries and general bust
ness is not local or sporadic, is
established by the highest evidences
obtainable. Bradstreet's is publ
cation that is utterly devoid of senti-
ment and the hopes of it's existence
are dependent upon its absolute
truthfulness. Conservative as it
must be under such circumstances,
it reviews the last week and declares
that beyond all question the expan-
sion Of business has begun. As the
most significant fact leading to this
conclusion, it notes the increased
production in the iron industry,
which lies very close to the founda-
ton to things in this country. This
increase is not so noticeable in the
east where the iron business has
been practically crushed out by Nc
Kinleyism, but in the great steel
and iron center at Pittsburg, the
volume of trade has enlarged "a per
cent within a week, the stimulating
causes being Of a permanent nature.
In every important branch of
trade and business there is a mark
ed improvement. Prosperity awaits
the relief which the Wilson bill
will give industry.-Free Press.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-24
To the Point.

In speaking on the Wilson bill
in congress for the revision of the
tariff, Representative Weadock spoke
well to the point when he said he was
greatly amused to hear gentlemen
on this side of the house continual
ly talking about free trade without
saying single word as to the source
from which the four hundred mil
lion dollars necessary to pay the ex-
penses of the government are to be
provided. Free trade at the pres
ent stage is impossible, and what
we are doing by this bill is devising
a method of tariff rates to raise rev.
enue for the support of the govern
ment. The fifty-second congress
voted to place wool on the
free list. The great tariff message
of 1887 said that wool ought to 60
on the free list and the people of
this country voted at the recent
election that they wanted it placed
OH the free list. This house well
understands and the country under
stands that the only important
thing that we have to settle is when
the tariff bill shall become law.
The people have decided in favor of
revision and there will be revision.
1t is important to know when re-
vision will take place that business
may adjust itself to the changes.
The idea that placing wool on the free
list will have an i'll effect upon the
market for wool is unfounded and this
is the judgement of people most ia
liar with the subject" Mr.. Weadock
then had ex-Congressman Fishers
letter on the wool question, recently
published in the Michigan press, read
to the house. 1t was received with
applause.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-24

There was an increase Of SO in
the number of domestic money or
ders, as compared with 1892, and
an increase of 5 in the number of
foreign money orders. The postal
notes issued during 1893, show a
decrease of SO, as compared with
1892.
During the year 1893 the number
of postage stamps, postal cards and
envelopes sold amounted to AT, 1858.
The entire receipts of the post
Office for the last quarter Of 1893
amounted to S2,381.86, and the ex-
penses were, for postmaster's salary,
1925; clerks salaries, $3.50; rent,
fuel and light, S130.40; two rail-
way postal clerks, $500; four letter
carriers and substitutes, $888.46.
The railway postal clerks sort all
mail carried by the Detroit, Bay
City & Alpena railroad between AL
pena and Alger, but their salaries of
81 900 each are paid from the funds
of the postoffice in this city, thus
making the expenses of the Alpena
postoffice appear much larger than
they really are.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-24

to wire me these questions, and also
have seen fit to refer to me as being
in only three occupations, viz: a
lumberman, a banker, and a Demo-
crat, ! trust you will cause to be
read the message you sent me and
my reply to same. And when you
state that my being Democrat is
perhaps disease instead of an oc-
cupation, am frank to say that if
it is a disease | have it bad And
| wish there were more of them,
because if there were more of them
with my views the Wilson bill
would have been reported the house
and passed weeks ago, as it shou Id
have been. Let me say to you fur
Their, that in my judgment you had
better get on the band wagon, or
at least stop advocating what is
against the interests of the people.
III trust that | have made myself
plain, and that you do not misun-
derstand my position; also, that
when you attempt to belittle me as
a wool grower that | am ready to
resent it.
Trusting | shall hear of the
speedy passage of the bill before
you, and with my best wishes for
the authors of the same and the
Democratic side Of the house, | am,
most respectfully yours,
rs. o. FISHER"