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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-06
THE COST OF THE WAR.
An Interesting Table Prepared by
Congressman Combs.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. Figures
are proverbially dry, but an exception to
the rule is found in a statement presented
to the house by Representative Coombs,
Of New York. 1t is an epitomzed state
ment Of the expenses devolving upon the
government because of the and the
proportion Of them paid during the 80 years
since 1866, as well the other expenditures
OF the government during the same period
The showing is given in support of the
contention made by the president in his
special message that this generation has al
ready paid more than it's share of the gov
eminent debt.
The table follows:
The Understanding debt in 1865
was ......... .................. 81, 1896, 561 1S6
Bonds afterwards issued for re-
redemption ............. . 1873, 500, $50
Total ........... ....... 49,. $259 ,O61, 1856
Bonds and interest-bearing debt
outstanding now, not includ-
ing those issued in aid of Pa
citic railroads ......... ......... $679, 1SS 1870
Paid and retired since 1865 :. 1872, 49,, 056
Premiums paid on loans and re-
demptions .. ... 1888 $50
Paid in pensions ........... ..... 172l, 1884 ,663
Administration expenses, pen
sion department, estimate -. 60,O0O0O0
Interest on public debt ......... 2.46S, 332 731
Greenbacks, retired, about 49,. 81, 160 500
Amount paid on account of war
debt ......... ............ ....... 6379, $40 905
OTHER EXPENSES PAID IN SAME
PERIOD.
War department, for support of
army, the improvement of riv-
ers and harbors the payment
of war claims and fortifica-
tons ........ Observation-Disclosures. $2672, 4S1, 40
New department, for support of
navy and building of new
navy ....... ................... 746,917 24S
To the Indians ............. 49,. 204, 242 ESQ
Expenses of civil administra-
ton ....... ............. ........ 1923 033 500
Total ......... ................ s., $50, 674 277
Add war expenses as above -. $6,379, $40 9O5
Grand total ..................$12 O32 245 282
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-06
Dayton, N. D.
Brown County All Right.

To the Editor:
Enclosed please find postal note for 81,
for which you will please renew my SUBJ
scription to the Representative for one
year.
Although Brown county was not repre-
scented at the last state convention, you
must not think that there are more
Populists in this section of the state for
the fact is that there are more than ever.
was the only one on the Populist ticket
who got elected last fall, but several others
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-06

evening, sit down in a warm room and by
the light of your kerosene lamp read it
slowly and carefully, plank by plank, and
crlticise 1t, and when you get through,
write down the faults you find in it, and
wherin, If put in force, the great body of
wealth producers would suffer harm.
JONAS H, HOWE.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-06
The Best Reform Pnuer

TO the Editor:
Enclosed find 81, for which please renew
my subscription for the Representative.
am we'll pleased with the paper 1 can
really say it is the best reform paper
have seen. will try to get you some sub
scribers. Yours respectfully,
OSCAR HALLBERG
PennOck Mimi.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-06
THE FORUM.

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from it's patrons on the topics of the time.
They must be written on one side OF the
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The best Paper.

To the Editor:
Enclosed please find 81 to apply on sub
scription to the Representative 1 take a
good many reform papers, but the Repre-
sentative is the best. Fraternally,
GEO. G. Crosse.
Chicago, Jan. %.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-06
Possibly They Do.

To the Editor:
A number of our people have been send
ing to firms in Minneapolis for their sup
plies of tea, coffee and other groceries, but
our merchants dislike that way of doing
business. NJ T.
Freeborn, Mimi, Jan. %.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-06

on our ticket came very near beine. eIected
and gave the Republicans an awful scare
Respectfully yours, WIN. F. RUNCK.
New Ulm, JAM &C.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-06
The Paper for Him.

To the Editor:
Inclose find 81, which please apply on
my subscription of the Representative, as
it is the paper for me. This is the only
paper that / am interested in reading, for
it is great teacher. I hope it will con-
tinue the good work in the interests of the
humanity. Yours respectfully,
JOHN AMORT.
DaufOn d
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-06
Eellruarx 4.

The public debt increased over five MILL
ions in January
A clergyman in Missouri kills his wife
child and himself
Destitute people in Nebraska and South
Dakota trap and eat snow BIRDS
New York young woman commits sui
eide in the confessional box of a church
Lawrence Maxwell United States solicitor
general resigns, and Holmes Conrad of
Virginia, is nominated to succeed him.
In a speech in the senate Mr.. Teller vir-
tually gives notice that he will permit no
legislation that is not friendly to silver
The North Dakota legislature adopts me-
MORALS to neighboring legislatures and con-
gress in the warfare upon the Russian
thistle.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-06
january 81

WHISKY trust receivers are temporarily re-
strained.
Wei-Hai Wei, the Chinese stronghold is
captured by the Japs after several days'
fighting.
The number of lives lost by the steamer
Elbe disaster was ga
The woman suffragists open their ma
tional convention at Atlanta
An issue of 500, 900, 900 of per cent long,
time bonds is expected
Congressman John L. Wilson is nominated
for senator by the Republicans of the
Washington state legislature.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-06
February 2.

In the senate AZ members favor and "a
oppose free silver.
BY vote of III to 1913 the Pacific rail-
road funding bill is recommitted by the
house.
japan will probably reject the treaty with
the United States which the senate recent
ly ratified.
An Associated Press correspondent de-
scrfbes the massacre in Armenia and en-
phaszes the fact that Their are two sides
to the story, the Armenians being reported
as barbarous in their actions as the Turks.
Ex-Queen Liliuokalani is arrested, charged
with completely in the recent Hawaiian
rebellion.
The accused officials of the North Da-
kota penitentiary are exonerated as the re.
suit of the legislative investigation. ,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-06
Jan unry 30.

The senate ratifies the Japanese treaty
Six people burned to death on a
North Dakota farm.
Chinese peace commissioners reach japan
accompanied by Mr.. Foster
The house committee labor decides to
favorably report Olneys arbitration bill
A bill to arbitrate lawsuits and settle
disputes between neighbors is introduced in
the Wisconsin legislature.
The steamer Elbe is sunk in collision
in the North sea, and from 200 to 400 peo-
pie are drowned. A Wnona man and a
South Dakota woman are among the lost.
Hon. Michael Doran and d. w. Lawler go
to Washington to prevent CampbelTs con-
firmation, and give the United States mar
Shalship to r. II. O'Connor
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-06
February 3.

combine is being formed by plate glass
manufacturers.
The next bond issue of the government
may be $2O0000,000.
Eight gold prospectors in the Rainy Lake
region freeze to death.
The pay of the Pillsbury- Washburn flour
mill employees in Minneapolis is to be re-
duced.
Japan will send the Chinese ENJOYS home,
as the latter are not empowered to treat
for peace.
Henri Rochefort the French editor so
long exiled, returns to Paris and receives
a clamorous greeting.
The warehouse of the Moline Plow and
Agricultural Implement Company in Min
neapolis, with immense stock, Is dam
aged 100000 by fire.
Officers of the United States steamship
Concord accidentally kill native in China,
are seized by the angry people, and the
outcome may be serious
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-06
February 4.

A mine explosion in France kills 80 men.
Kansas and Oklahoma farmers are desti-
tute.
years.
Safe blowers blow UP bank building in
Ohio and get $4,000.
Tom Reed, as Republican leader, will offer
substitute to the administration currency
bill.
An electric car full of people fails into
the river in Milwaukee, and several persons
are drowned.
The house adopts rule to debate the
administration currency bill till Thursday
afternoon, when voting will begin on the
bill and amendments.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK,
January %.

receivers are appointed for the whisky
trust
The house passes the sugar differentiaI
repeal bill.
A free text book bill passes the North
Dakota house.
The senate committee on finance tries to
agree upon a financial measure, but of
course fails.
The Duluth and Winnipeg Railroad Com
pany is declared insolvent, and the road
will be sold at auction.
Judge Bradley of the District of Colum-
bla supreme court, grants a mandamus
compelling Pension Commissioner Lochren
to restore the $2 pension rating to Judge
Long, of Michigan.
T. r. Foley sends State Auditor Dunn
check for $7,7O7.12 for state pine illegally
cut.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-06
SOVEREIGN PEOPLE.

Red Wing, Jan. %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17

in New-York from which state he ehtereu co. she ser
vice in 1854. During his service ne c"lo2oi W." zee
superior ability and excellent manasemehi' %, OF tne
affairs Of his department." and to coIoheI IN 70
vembcr 1866 for 'meritorious services anu ueVo-
ton to the sick during the prevalence OF choera
at Little Rock. Ark" , ,,..,.
The United states coast defence vesseI Monterey
arrived al Mazatlan. Mexico, to-day on Her way
south to Callao Peru. ,,-.... e., -
There will he court martial Of lAen,enand Law
renee H. Moses, Marine Corps. steuoned az the
Ncw-York Navy Yard Commodore Slcard s,s-
pended him from duty FOR ten DAYS. reporting his
action 20 the Navy Department. ms punishment
has been approved. and there Will be no further
proc edings in the case
Newport r L. April 1.-THE Naval Small Arms
PICARD resumed the test OF the Lee Arms Company
rife this forenoon. The durability test having been
gone through with yesterday defective ammunition
was tried to-day In this test, which constitutes
ten discharges of cartridges whose primers are
weak and apt TO blow back. there occurred TWO
blow-backs and two firing pins broke. and the test
was Incomplete The company Will have until sat
urday to procure new firing pins ana resume the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
hRuY And NAVY NOTES.

,...,i,r,on April l6 (SpeciaD.-The Navy De-
.rt,nent has directed the commander Vi 'i'e u'
70. nr,iser Yesuvus to place that NesSeI OUT VI
,,s.;op n. the League Island Navy 1aru' anu
A,,,r ber crew 10 some OF the receivins-ships
". or,.,ca later ON some OF the cruisers IN a'ti'e
-, r,eutenant- Commander Harry Knox Is
,od from the ship and ordered TO command ''e
w,o,io Lieutenant John c. Wilson Is also detached
.s r,p,ed three months leave. Lieutenant j. y.
fnraan is detached and ordered TO the Amphl,r''e
-. " y. McDougall IS detached and ordered
- me Richmond. temporarily Assistant surgeon
,,ont. Passed Assistant Engineer =. II. Scrooher
10 detached and ordered home.
Commodore T. f. Potter IS relieved from com
,ond OF the Naval Home Philadelphia and placed
,n the retired list May !?
The following Army orders have been issued
feove OF absence Tor three months TO take effect
a, 1ulv L. is granted Second Lieutenant Henry a.
fvor nth Infantry and permission for him 10 so
,evond sea Is given by the Secretary OF War Ihc
cave Of absence granted First Lieutenant David
I Rumbough Cd Artillery, is extended one month
The leave OF absence granted Northumberland
theodore Schwan, Assistant Adiutant-General, is
,x,ended twenty days. Leave OF absence FOR three
months 10 take effect May /. is granted Second
lieutenant Frederic r. Stctson. ith Infantry Pro
fessor James Mercur, United States Military AcaI-
amy will proceed to Fort Monroe on business con-
corning military engineering and the art Of war;
and on the completion OF this duty VIII return 10
bis proper station.
''Eolonel Joseph Il. smith, Assistant SurgeOn-G en-
,ral will placed on the retired list or the Army
sn Thursday next on which day he reaches the
lge of sXty-four years. Colonei smith was born
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
THE PETROLEUM MARKET
OH, PRICES KEEP CLIMBING TO 4 HIGHER LEVEL.

on, PRICES KEEP CITMBING TO 4 HIGHER LEV Ed
New-York. April 49, 1880
The upward movement in oil continued to-day and at
the Consolidated Exchange interest was taken IN
the situation. although there were transactions re-
corded At oil city trading In pipeline certificates was
lvclv and tho price rose to 81 figure trans
actions were made The STANDARD Oil Company advanced
the price Of field 81 - against 50 Yesterday The
price Of oil IN England hns been advanced TO correspond
the price here. and in Russia an advance has also
been made
Considerable excitement prevails In Ohio over the In
cronsc in the price and the efforts to hn1 new oil
territory Many farms removed from any developed
oil territory being eagerly leased or covered by OPP
tons and many new will he started In the
Indiana field tho rise I'm oil has starting be
tween and wells. but the output from these
now developments has "; 10 be learned. TIE Atlantic
Refining Company has advanced the price Of refined oil
cents per gallon. - :, o.,
barrels shipments 1I5g barrels. os3 barrels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
uosToN WOOL MARKET.

Boston April IG-Thc demand FOR domestic wool con-
fined mostly to small lots needed for immediate use by
Stocks small and asSortments poor
ohio PENNSYLVANIA hecs are quoted at lGalIc for
XN AM abo-c: i.diGr for and y and above,
and 1Si.aac l. Michigan y q good quality would
be New-Nork liU ii.c
No arr nominal nj 1SFf2Oc. and fine Dc
all lots at lSGloc for Ohio and
Michigan Unwashcd and understandable neeccs
1la15c for Ohio and Michigan. Inwashed combng
woods quoted 1JG lIc for Onequartcr ana three
cghhs blood TERRITORY and similar wtols selling
steadily but IN short supply. with fine woods quotN
from 1a9c. and fine medium from 9dlc and the secured
fieeces around Soc per 10 Pulled woods are In good de
sell the range Of lIp22c. to quail
ity Australian wool g. active at l1d2lc. South Ameri
fair request. Foreign carpet woods quiet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
B.NE POBBERS FRIGHTENED OFF.

Albany. April 1G-Thrce burglars attempted 10
blow open the safe vault in the bank at Middle
burg Schoharie County. early this morning. They
entered the bank from the rear -Four explosions
were heard by the woman living next door. Mrs.
Carpenter one of the burglars watching outside
prevented her at first from giving the alarm. but
she finally succeeded in doing it, The men boarded
a handoar. and were pursued by a party on an
engine as far as Central Bridge. Then they aban-
doned the car and. IT IS thought, toward
Mechancville on a freight train. When frightened
off they had nearly succeeded in reaching the inner
vault which contained $4,000 in cash.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
HORSES AND CARRIAGES.


VERY GENTLE family pair hackney
cobs; sound. young and very handsome
accept any reasonable offer: been used pri-
va;eiy 10 trap by owner; Will allow trial
and examination: sell one or both. VERY
LOW. Box 4. Tribune Office.
EXTENSION TOP Park phGeton: bull
BY Flandrau & Co. New York cost $3.50 /:
now In good order and not much worn.
May be seen at the stable ~ JAMES DON
NELLY, corner Clark and Henry SITS.
Rrooklyn, any forenoon until sold. Pole
and shafts; money may be left with Mr..
Donnelly; price $40: call for Mr.. Pratt 5
carriage.
FOR SALE.-One-uan Brewster top wag
On, fine order: also. three-Quarter top side
bar: sell cheap. LYMAN ID. BROWN, Il
Trankln-st
FOR SALE.-The best broken chiid's pony
with or without cart and harness. Ad
dress DR.. o. g. JACKSON. p. o. Box
i6l. Jamaica. l.. J.. y. V.
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HELP WANTED.

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AGENTS WANTED a. solicit lie infurance
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i2'h-st.
GARDENER can have place Of ~ acres.
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Or sC1iLEMM. III pallsadr-ayc.. Union
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SOLICITORS WANTED 10 canvass f,r li'e
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UsEFuI4MAN wanted on a gcntloman's
place, near thc city: must -" single ami
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useful. must have good reference Nd
dr-s .. L.. Tribune Onice.
WASTED.-A thoroughly compeien, man
on private place 10 take car" Of horses.
harness. lawns and garden and 10 drive.
would axe wife IL competen. cook ana
laundreas. Address. stating experience.
references and wages wanted III DSOE
Box -, Tribune Oiice
WANTED.-A reliable groom for second
mans place In country: must he good
driver and absolutely temperate. Apply By
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Y. before Thurxday afternoon.
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HELP WANTED.

Fcmats
4 PROTESTANT maid or chamberriaid
and fine seaIustrcss gNO1h German pre-
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WANTED.-A good. clean girl for gen
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WORKING HOUSEKEEPER WANTED --
An experienced working hous.k~eper
wanted b. d family living In the country:
wages, s2D n month; one months vacation
under pay allowed each year; house has
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W. Corn Exchange Bank Building. New
York city.
WE ARE In want 81 good servants 10 III
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BOARD AND ROOMS.


EXCEPTIONAL board. well furnished
room; bath electric light. private
Christian family. SOLOMON, lA West
llC,h-st.
MAUISON-AVE. CSC. corner Goth
Elegant suite on second floor with board.
strictly iiTst-class.
18TH ST IS EAST. near SHAVE. Large.
convenient room: running water, exec
len; table: refined American family; REFER
encss.
2lST-ST.. 20 EAST.-Des.rable rooms with
excellent table and service. references.
81 WEST SOD For gentleman. in
handsome pTiNstc residence. elegantly
furnished large and small rooms. bath.
74TU ST ST.-S.l-ct board in a
Southern family. references. CASHIER.
j. y. Box 2,lGj.
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BOARD WANTED.

A bright college student will give les
sons In English or German for room.
BRIGHT. 221 Broadway.
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DUESSMAI<ING.

-A.-DRESSMAKER. elegant cutter and
filter 81 Il day, or at home: perfect ~
guaranteed: velvet silk o. cloth suits made
in one week for $40; fancy waists. coats
ana ball gowns a speciality. Al East lOih-
S. near Broadway
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REAL ESTATE.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
Country.

COUNTRY RESIDENCE. with from i've
10 forty acres. at Scarborough. West
chester County. n. y; S-story mansion;
slate roof; 2 parloJs. library. dinas-room:
kitchen, buffers pantry. sewing-room and
s fine large bedrooms; beautiful river
view. For full particulars. apply 20
ABRAM HYATT & SON. Real Estate
Brokers' Sing Sing. y. /.
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WORK WANTED.

- v
Female.
A BERLIN Young lady diploma. under
standing Partisan French and all branches
- English science. classical music and
painting Accustomed to travel. wishes On
basement. hichrs. reference. Address
FRENCH. II Bible House. y. y.
CARETAKER "A y a reliable woman to
tak- car" ~ house ~ Aat. 20 years ref
c-raDr. willing 90 Wat uutil PARTIES az"
ready II engaged now - 7ih ave.
CrfAPEKoN. B. wanted. position as
chHp.rlu. useidl companion. or nurse.
attendant. could take fIl rEatg" ~ u~rv-
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DEsIG%TR.-By an experienced dcsgner.
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Box 10. TrIbun" orir-.
MASSAGE OPERATOR wishes - treat
ladies a. either home or ''h'e rnrf 'I7
ami muscular ai.w~r'4 treated. electricity
-kH'uily applied Mrs. n. 7i5 Gth-aNe.
TRAINED NURSE n , refined Young
woman. ready fo- engagements. would
accept permanent situation r.th elderly
lads or in-aIld very moderate terms cal
or address ~ West i21th -.
WANTED situation IN bakery. ty
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ter business. Please cali or address l5i
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ARTISTIC DRESSMAKFR, hIYt-class fit
ter accustomed TO fine trade. desires
more engagements IN rrst-class families
terms moderate; personal references. D..
pa Sth-ave.