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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16

How often the poor man is told
that high protective tarff is for
his benefit. Well, here is a sample
of it. We all know that the poor
man can only buy the cheaper
grades of goods, while the rich man
has means to buy the best. The
Mckinley tariff bill places duty
of 27S per cent on wooden yarns
valued at 80 cents per pound, for
the benefit of the poor, while the
tariff on yarns valued at over 40
cents per pound is placed at los per
cent, TO Distress the rich. The
-. -, Kinley Dill 'favors" the
poor man at about the same ratio.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16
Nav Crop Report.

Temperature and rainfall were
both favorable during April, and
the growing wheat made fairly
good progress. The average condi-
ton May /, in the southern and
central counties was 80 per cent,
northern 90 per cent, and State 90
per cent, comparison being with
vitality and growth of average
years. One year ago the average
condition in the southern counties
was rs per cent and central 10 per cent
and the crop of 1893 was estimated
in October at 23,69O,693 bushels,
IN average of Is bushels per acre
for the State. In 1892 the average
condition May /, in the southern
counties was "a per cent, and central
81 per cent, and the total yield in the
State was 25,284,218 bushels, an
average of 1850 bushels per acre.
In 1891 the average condition May
1, in the southern counties was 104
per cent, and in the central 80 per
cent, and the crop of that year was
28,039,4S bushels, an average Of
18.40 bushels per acre. Nearly 81
per cent of the total crop in the
State is grown in the southern and
central counties.
The total number of bushels of
wheat reported marketed by farm
ers in April is / $4,000, and in the
nine months; August-April 49,
81S,19S, which is 271 $50, bushels
more than reported marketed in the
same months last year. At 10 ele-
vators and mills from which reports
have been received, there was no
wheat marketed during the month.
Timothy and June grass meadows
are in prime condition. The state
ment that they never looked better
at this time Of year occurs frequent
ly in correspondents notes. Glover
that was seeded last year promises an
average crop, but old clover is about
all destroyed, probably in most cases
by the clover root borer. Various
names as "grubs," "crown-worms,"
insects, green, brown, and yell
low worms" root borers," ''small
black bug that eats the clover roots
off," etc., are given in the reports.
One correspondent in Livingston
county reports from eight to forty
little green worms, about one-fourth
of an inch long, around each clover
stool. 1t is estimated that one
fourth of the clover in the southern
counties will be plowed up. The
average condition of what remains
ranges from 81 per cent in the
southern counties to 80 per cent in
the northern counties.
The present outlook for an aver
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16
Tamarack Club Entertainment.

The fourth entertainment of the
Tamarack Club, given at the Opera
House Monday evening, was great
success, and was witnessed by
crowded house. The fact that the
audience was kept roaring with
laughter is proof enough that the
boys did their work satisfactorily and
gave a very pleasant evenings en-
joyment. The solos were well rem
dered, and the specialties very
amusing and we'll acted.
Part first consisted of an overture
by the Club and lively entrance
by the four end men; with songs,
"Sweet Maria, by M. e. Bostwick;
"Love me little, Love me Long,"
by J. A. Corbin; "The Girl ! Left
Behind Me-" by Carl Golling; "Move
on" by Arthur Deming; sextette,
by Messrs. Deming, Bostwick, Col
ling, Jahraus, Comfort and Urec-
heck; whistling solo, by Sandy
McDougall; king Of the Forest am
L. by j. c. Comfort. The singing
was very harmonious and pleasing,
and the jokes between the various
selections were fresh and provoca-
tive of laughter. The part conclud-
ed with an enjoyable sketch by
Messrs. Deming and Corbin, that
was funny from the commencement
to the end.
The orchestra opened the second
part with selection that was APP
plauded, and followed by a we'll
rendered banjo selection by Chas.
Hlckock, and afterwards E. A.
Westrope gave fine exhibition of
plate spinning and jugglering, in
Guiding q Norwegian sketch. He
does his work like a professional.
A we'll rendered song and dance by
Cushman and Mcdonald so pleased
the audience that the applause ten
dered them was loud and hearty.
They sang and danced most COM
mendably. Arthur Deming then
appeared on the scene and for the
third season proved that as an en-
tertainer he ranks with the best OF
the professional minstrels. He was
recalled many times and convulsed
the audience with his comicalities.
The Howard Banjo Club gave one
of their selections in a manner that
brought forth an encore.
The concluding piece was entitled
the telephone exchange, and was
one of the best minstrel sketches
we have seen for some time. 1t
kept the audience in roars of laugh
ter from beginning to end. The
parts were taken by Messrs. Deming
Cutting, Simonson, Corbin, Jahraus
and Urecheck, and each one did his
work we'll.
The receipts amounted to over
5000.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16
A Large Transfer.

During the past week an lmpor-
tant conference has been held be-
tween the officers Of the water,
electric light and gas companies
and w. p. Williams, of Chicago,
in regard to selling the water works,
the electric light plant and the gas
works to a syndicate composed of
of Chicago capitalists and well
known Alpena business men of
large capital.
The affairs of those companies
have been fully investigated in re-
gard to. the income they have de-
rived, and the present value of the
works and franchises. The exami-
nation has proved satisfactory, and
it is quite probable that the works
will be sold to the new company,
and at least the water works and
electric light works will be con-
solidated and be under the man.
agement Of one company.
The new company has in view
the erection of an electric street
railway in this city, and the Com
mon Council will be asked to grant
charter for laying rails along the
streets and running electric cars.
At the Richardson dam, which
will also be purchased by the new
company, large improvements will
be made. On the southerly side,
where the big washout took place
some years ago, powerful water
wheels will be erected and arrange
ments made to furnish power to
those desiring it. Larger electrical
machinery and Of the latest i'm
provement, will be set up for fur
nishing power to run the street cars
and for other purposes, and no
doubt the dam will be much i'm
proved so as to provide for better
storage of water.
When the electric cars are in OPP
GRAFTON Alpena will have all the
modern improvements usual to en-
ergetic cities. At present we have
paved streets, arc and incandescent
lights, Holly water works, gas, tel
elphone, telegraph, railroads, steam
boat lines, and the proposed electric
street railway will complete the list
of improvements necessary to a
lively and progressive city.
The contemplated change in the
management of the water, electric
light and gas companies will
place those industries on a much
firmer basis, beneficial to the people
of this city.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16
The Income Tax.

The most violent and reiterative
denunciators of the income tax,
says the New York Times, we OBJ
serve are persons who are more or
less Justly suspected of strong lean
ings toward the doctrine of protec-
ton and McKinleyism. The coin
cidence may be accidental. What
-.-o h'n that an ardent
"ring for national affiu-
ence through the stimulated growth
of American industries, should be
revolted in his soul against the UNI
American proposition to tax in
comes, both emotions being found
ed in his noble patriotism and hav-
ing no selfish or insincere relation
one to the other? But all the same,
patriots who are also eager tariff re-
formers may be misled by the fury
Of these attacks. Randallite Demo-
Gratis of the past have been known
to masquerade in all sorts of dis
guises. The disguise of furious
opposition to the income tax is east
ly put on, and even Senator Hill
may successfully defy inquiry into
his secret motives so long as he
makes outward and simultaneous
profession of his Democracy and his
opposition to the income tax. The
Tariff bill will be passed in the Sem
ate, and without much further de-
lay, we think, but when one consid-
ers the dangers it has run between
the Protectionist Democrats on the
one side and the Sugar Trust and
sugar spectators on the other, the
wonder will be that it should have
passed at all.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16
The History Of Panics.

Our good Republican friends are
quite certain that the panic of last
year was brought about by fear of
tariff changes, says the Saginaw
News. A splendid REPUTATION of
this class of argument is presented
in speech made by Senator Thur
man in 1878. He was combating
the idea that the effect of a panic
could be overcome by initiating the
currency and said: =,
"You will have no increased
banking under this bill, If you pass
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16
What Will do lit

Medical writer's claim that the success
full remedy for nasal catarrh must be nom
irritating, easy Of application, and one
that will reach the remote sores and
liberated surfaces. The history Of the
efforts to treat catarrh is proof positive
that only one remedy has completely met
these conditions, and that Is Ely's Cream
Balm. This safe and pleasant remedy
has mastered catarrh as nothing else has
ever done, and both physicians and pa
tients freely concede this fact. Our drug
glsts keep It.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16
DRoBATE ORDER.

State Of Michigan, county Of Alpsna, &c
At n session of the Probate Court for said coun.
ty, held at the Probate Office In the city Of Alpens
on the nineteenth day Of April. In the year one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-four
Present, Hon. Geo. M. Slusser, Judge Of Probate
In the matter Of the estate Of William NJ. Bar.
ney, deceased.
ON reading and filing the petition, duly verified, of
Calsta X. Barney, praying that certain instru-
ment now on file In this court, purporting TO be the
last win and testament Of said deceased, may Re
admitted TO Probate, and that Calista r. Barney
testament. ~
Thereupon IL is ordered, that Monday, the 2ist
day OF May 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 ali
other persons Interested In said estate are reouir-
cd TO appear at session Of said Court then 10 be
holden In the Probate Office, in the city OF Aipena
and show cause, II any there be, why the PRAYER
OF the petitioner should not be granted And n
s further ordered, that said petitioner give notice
70 the persons interested in said estate Of the PEN
dency OF said petition and the hearing thereof by
causing copy Of this order 10 be published In the
Aipena Argus, newspaper printed and circulated
IN said county Of Alpena, three successive weeks
previoust to said day Of hearing.
"a true copyJ GEO. NJ. sLUssER
iisows Judge Of Probate
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16

A reduction of $39.84 was made
from some of the townships, owing
to the required length of school not
being taught.
The Board of Education of this
city prepared their estimates of the
amount to be raised by tax, by esti-
mating that $4,000 would be re-
ceived from the state school fund,
and if the amount apportioned at
the next semi-annual apportionment
is as large as the one made this
month, the board will receive nearly
one thousand dollars more than
than they anticipated.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16

The Mckinley tariff is 1870 per
cent on knit wooden fabrics worth
not over 40 cents per pound, while
the same class of goods worth over
40 cents per pound, is taxed 90 per
cent. The rich man buys the best
material, while the poor man is
compelled to buy the cheaper, but
has to pay a bigger tax.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16
Detroit Markets.

The following quotations are copied
from the Detroit Free Press:
Apples. t2.7S to $500 per barrel.
Butter. $50 to tic per pound.
Fowls. &C to 10c per pound.
Turkeys. loc to lie per pound.
Eggs. loc to lie per dozen.
Flour per barrel, $3.50 to $3.50.
Hay baled. $1,000 to S1loo per ton.
Oats per bushel. SIC to acc.
Onions per bushel, ei.2s to sl.So.
Pork. $3.50 to Si%.76 per Dbl.
Potatoes per bushel, SOTO TO to.I5.
Wheat, $o.sa to s0.66 per bushel.
The above quotations are mostly Of a
Wholesale nature. The price at retail
stores Is higher.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16
Primary School Money.

The usual semi-annual apportion-
ment of the state school fund was
made last week by the Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction, and the
amount apportioned to the various
counties of Michigan is 1851, 437.47.
The number of children of school
age in the state is 676,073, and SO
cents per school child is allotted.
The amount received by this county
is given below:
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16

it, until business begins to revive;
and when will business revivep All
that is necessary is for a man to
open his eyes and read the history
Of his country to know when it will
revive. At intervals of about twen-
ty years we have one of these things
called a panic, followed by stagna-
ton in business, the result of over
trading, over-production, of extrav-
agance of all sorts and descrip-
tions-extravagance in individuals,
extravaganza in corporations, extra
vagance in government large and
small; until at last the bubble
bursts, and then comes season of
retrenchment, of economy. And
how long does that last? How long
is it before debts are liquidated and
a surplus is accumulated so that
there begins to be an upward tide
in the business Of the country?
Never has it been less than four
years in the United States.
"One of the first things that |
can recollect, when | was a very
small boy. not higher than this
desk, was the condition of none
tary affairs in 1910. How long did
the stagnation lastp 1t lasted un-
til 1928. Then business began to
revive throughout the country, and
a period of great prosperity follow
ed. Then came the panic and sus-
pension of 1887 and the great stag
nation in business that followed.
How long did that last before bus
mess revived and the country
began to be prosperous againp Five
years. Then came 1857, at an. in
terval of twenty years, and business
had not revived when the war broke
out and changed the whole face of
affairs. And now comes the stag
nation of 1878, and nothing but
time, economy, honesty and re-
trenchment will liquidate indebted
ness and accumulate a surplus
which will set business in motion
again and make the country prosper
once more"
These words are interesting for
two particular reasons. First, they
point. out that the panic of last
summer came along exactly at the
date indicated by the memorable law
of time, and second, historical
retrospect like that of "the Old Ro-
man" is sufficient to show thinking
men that there is an absence of any
connecting link between tariff re-
vision and the financial disturbance
of last summer. 1t is the history
of the world that panics are newt
able and they occur at certain in
tervals. Fortunately for Benjamin
Harrison he went out of Office just
as the depression approached, and
unfortunately for Grover Cleveland,
he took Office just as the panic ap-
peared. Nothing could have pre-
vented it's advent, but we may con
the past and the present with suf-
ficient intelligence to prevent their
recurrence in the future, if we will
only profit by experience. The
remedy is plain. The private indi-
vidual and the nation must do bus
mess on a cash basis and live within
their means. Until this lesson is
learned and put into forceful prac-
tice panics will visit us in the fu-
ture as in the past, and designing
politicians will lay the blame to the
party IN power.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16

age crop of apples is encouraging.
The figures for the southern coun-
ties are "a per cent, central and
northern "a per cent and State 88
per cent. Peaches promise from
five-eights to three-fourths of a full
average crop.
WASHINGTON GARDNER,
Secretary of State.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16

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that tired feeling. Ayers Sarsaparilla
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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16

1.-The flowers that bloom In the spring"
are not more vigorous than are those per-
sons who purify their blood with Ayers
Sarsaparilla. The tabled Elixer Vito
could scarcely impart greater vivacity to
the countenance than this wonderful
medicine
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16
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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16

II you desire a luxuriant growth OF
healthy hair OF natural color, natures
browning ornament of both sexes, use
only Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re-
newer.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16
ALpENA ARGUS.
Wednesday, May 10, 1894.

The Mckinley bill taxes the rich
mans diamonds 10 per cent, and
the poor mans blanket 100 per cent
No wonder the country cries for
tariff reform.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16
Proceedings of Board of Education.
Alpena. Mich. Nav 9th. 1894.

Alpena, Mich, May 9th, 1894.
The Board Of Education Of the city
Of Alpena met In regular session, In
the Secretary's office, on the above date,
and was called to order at 7:30 o'clock p.
NJ. by the President.
Present, F. w Gllchrlst, President,
VIM. A. Mcdonald, Secretary, and Trus-
tees Pollard, Walker, Stewart, McSorley,
Jermin and johnson.
Journal Of previous session read and
approved.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
From the Finance Committee, recon-
mending the payment Of the following
bills
Geo D Bradford, 2 pounds disinfectant, 600
w H Campbell, plumbing as per bill, $40
James Field q Co, chemicals for laboratory
Albert Male, freight on ink. 50
w Olmsted, 10 gal key Of ink, $40
Potter Brothers, glass, $50
H wittelshofer, books for poor and sup
y = plies a,,.. .o.n 90, ~ :. ,..,u essss
Moved by Trustee Stewart that the re-
port Of the committee be received and
warrants ordered drawn for the payment
OF the several amount as recommended.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Also from the same committee, recon-
mending the bill Of $15 for extra janitor
work Of John Berryhill at the Lockwood
building, be allowed.
Moved by Trustee Walker that the re-
port be accepted and warrant ordered
drawn for payment of the same. Carried
by vote as follows: Ayes, Pollard,
Walker, Stewart, Jermin and johnson.
Nays, McSorley.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From the Superintendent, statistical
report Of the schools for the month Of
April. Report accepted and ordered
placed on file, on motion Of Trustee
Walker.
From the Librarian, report of the
library for the month Of April. Report
accepted and ordered placed on file, on
motion of Trustee Jermin.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
To the Board of Education:
Centlemen-YOurC ommittpe IN Examinat ionR
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16
NOTICE.

Sealed proposals for the purchase of the wind
mill pumps tank, etc, owned by the city Of Alpe.
na and now situated on street opposite cemetery.
Said proposals TO be delivered on before seven
O'Clock p. a., May 2lst, 1894, to
JNO. s. McvICAR,
City Comptroller.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16
Here are Your Letters.

The following is list of letters at the
postofiice uncalled for, and II not claimed
soon will be sent to the dead letter Office
Aver John Marin Mrs Chas
Bussey Marsh Mrs
Crawford Edward Meyer Ernest
Davis Loyal Oleson Nels
Kennedy Frank Vreeland Eta
Levitte Bertha Wsisilke Frank
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16

Dennis j. Roach TO Hans Markusen,
$7.55, lot IS, block 81, Hitchcock addi-
ton, Ripley street.
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Moved by Trustee McSorley that tho
employment Of teachers be deferred until
next meeting. Carried by vote as fol.
lows: Ayes, Pollard, Stewart, Jermin,
McSorley, and johnson. Nays, Walker.
Moved by Trustee Pollard that the
board meet Wednesday evening, May Esd,
1894, for the purpose Of employing teach
ers for the ensuing year. Carried unani-
mously
Trustee Jermin gave notice that he
would, at the next regular meeting, offer
q resolution amending the rules, 30 that
the Committee on Examination will con-
sist OF three members Of the board instead
Of two members and Superintendent as
they are at present
On motion of Trustee McSorley the
board adjourned, to meet on Wednesday
evening, May 23d, 1894.
F. w. GILCHRIST.
President.
VIM. A. MCDONALD,
Secretary.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-16
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.

Gentlemen-Your Committee on Examinations
spectfully recommend the appointment OF the
flowing corps of teachers for the ensuing school
,ar at the salaries herein named: