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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
PLAGUE ATTACKS CHINESE.
Famine and Plague Also Added ia
Their AIianry

Canton, China. is suffering terribly
from flood, famine, plague and sword.
In ku-Cllcw 1000 victims have died of
plague. In Var Chow floods have de-
stroNed the homes of thousands who are
destitute and starving. as the rice crop is
also destroyed. 70 make it more inter
estlng for the Cantonese. 10000 bandits
are putting whole villages to the sword.
burning the houses and carrying the loot
to their %strongholds.
They stole upon the soldiers sent to
destroy them. while they slept. stole their
arms and burned the vessels which con.
veSed them to the scene and put the sol
dlers to the sword. Over 1000. 600 ven
in loot has been carried away nv the.
robbers.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18

Chinese Grow Strikes,

Takoma, Wash: The Chinese crew of
the steamship Victoria, struck Thursday
because the ship has been turned into q
transport to carry troops to Manila. They
were engaged at Hong Kong for the trip TO
Tacoma and return, but refused to go to
Manila. A white crew was engaged after
several hours delay.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
%InccmdiuE.y Fires.

A large barn full or machinery and sup
plies Was burned on the ranch of a. II.
Rich. OH Cheyenne River. lie places his
loss ON this AT $1,000. dust one week be-
fore his house and contents were burned.
causing a loss of about $1,000. Both fires
are said to have been of incendiary origin.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
Accident or the Lizard.

Torquay, Eng: Tho British battleship.
S%anspareil. while returning from the man
euvers, sarlS the British ship East Lothian.
McFarlan, 1,o39 IONS of the Lizard.
One maj was drowned. The war shin
communicated the news TO the other ships
of the fleet by wireless telcgraphv.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18

the Columbia next October in American
waters. The Shamrock is said to he the
fastest light-weatiier craft ever seen in
british waters and the hopes of English
men are high that she will bring the rec
ord of winning the America cup back
with her to England. Our Illustration of
the Sha1prock shows her II Ii light
brenze
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
LIVE WIRE KILLS FrREMEN.
Omaha Men Are ~f-lectrocuted While
Fighting n Elaze.

In the presence of some 5000 persons
four firemen were electrocuted at the.
Mercer building fire in Omaha Wednes-
day afternoon by a live wire. The men
We're placing reaahing ladders in the
midst OF wires supposed to be dead, when
Lieut.. Anderson toppled over dead and
a second later five more were stretched
on the ground. Two were revived, but
the others We're beyond recall. The
blame of the affair has not been settled.
but will be thoroughly investigated. The
crowd stood motionless as the
men dropped one by one as the wire.
struck them.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
Sewer system for Canton.

At the last regular meeting of the city
council of Canton an ordinance was passed
providing Il sewer system for the city.
n sewer system has long been desired, but
owing to Nariou reasons no definite move
has heretofore been made. The town,
however, has taken such a growth this
year that a sewer system is an absolute ne
cessitN and the work will he pushed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
Dropped Dead in His Yard.

James Bradley, a pioneer of the Black
Hills and a resident of Hot Springs for the
past ten years, died suddenly in his yard
at MS of heart failure. He was
TOT Tour years county treasurer of Fall
itlver County, m was II of the most
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18

Folkstone. Eng: The c%oroner's inquest
on the body of the helmsman of the French
fishing boat. Eloille de Mer. killed by IL
shot from the British iorpedoboat Lola.
resulted i'll Il verdict of accidental death,
the jury generating the officers of the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
Young Accepts a Captaincy.

Lieut.. Evan Young has cabled his
mother at Rapid City that lie has accepted
a position of captain of the Third Cavalry
Volunteers. which is being recruited in the
Philippine Islands. lie enlisted in Com
pany NJ as second lieutenant, and was pro-
NOTED to adjutant of the regiment, in rec
Ognition OF his bravery in battle.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
%Shccpmen to Meet.

%Shcepmcn in the vicinity of Belle Fourche
are talking of following the example of the
flock owners of tie eastern portion of the
ce,icd Sioux lands. who will meet at Fort
Pierre October 30 Tor tie purpose of organ
izing an association. and forming AN ASSOC
citation of their owu,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
In Hopkins, Behalf.

n petition WAS lilel in County Judge
Wilkes court al SIOUX Falls asking for the
appointment of a hearing in the case of
Albert c. hopkins of Canton, who is said
To he insane. Hopkins was found guilty
at the last term OF the Federal Court of
sending obscene literature through the
mails. and WAS sentenced To one year i'm
lle Ncnitcnliary. If Hopkins is found to
he insane il is likely that he Will he taken
To The asylum for old soldiers, located at
Washington, ID. e.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
MYSTERY in CRIME.
Lover Quarrel Apparently Cause
OF u Dual Denver Tragedy.

OF u Dual Denver Tragedy.
Denver: a double tragedy, apparently
due toa lovers quarrel, occurred early
Thursday morning near River Front Park.
AT 80 faint calls for help We're heard.
An Investigation disclosed George Bond in
the street with "a bullet wound in his
breast. Later the body of Goldy McCon-
Key was tound several blocks distant.
with w bullet wounds in her breast.
Bond denies having killed his sweetheart.
He says some one unknown to him shot
them both. The appearances indicate the
wounds were not inflicted by Il person
standing at any distance, for the clothing
OF Miss McConkcy was burned with the
fire OF a revolver. and the shirt on Bonds
breast is scorched.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
smugglcd Cattle to BE Sold.

a board %ofappraiscrs appointed by Judge
Garland at Pierre appraised a bunch of
forty-twO cattle which were seized there
about a year ago as the property of the
Bank of Hanna. Hanna. N. d., on charge
of having been Struggled across the Cana
dian line. The appraised value was liked
at $500 and the cattle will be sold.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
Will Settle in MnniIa,

Harry Schlosser. Il member of the First
South Dakota, and son of Il Sioux Fails
business man. has informed his father that
lie had asked for his discharge and that lie
proposed 10 90 into business in Manila.
He will open IL hotel and boarding house
and will supply The troops with various
nccessaries and luNuries. He las already
ordered Il considerable stock andcntertains
bright hopes of high financial success.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
Enminc ,hc Cause nr Hnrnlt

Vienna: The peasants of portions OF
Bessarabia, dependency of Russia, bounded
on the south by the Danube and the Black
Sea, have revoited. BEN. driven desperate
by famine. Troops. ii is added. have been
sent there and several encounters have
taken place. n score of peasants have
already been killed and many have been
wounded.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
Pharmacists elect Officers.

The following officers were elected by
.llc South Dakota Pharmaceutical Associa-
ton at Watcrtown: President, ID. +. Jones.
Watcrtown: first vice president, Mrs. DIR.
Jarvis, Faulkton: second vice president.
a. L.. Binford, Brookings: secretary, l.. Z.
Bent, Dell Rapids: treasurer, n. II. Gill
christ. Walionda: local secretary, l.. n.
Aldrich. %lIrookings. The next meeting
will be held at Bookings.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
THE SHAMROCK.

The British Yacht that Will co,upete.
For the America Cup.
British yachting experts have express
ed the opinion that Sir Thomas L.ipton's
America cup challenger. Shamrock. will
win that trophy when she completes with
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
E!oncd Win a Horse rrancr.

1t has developed that Mrs. ii. n. Thomp.
son, WHO with her l4-year-old daughter
disappeared from her home i'll Sioux Falls
about a week ago. eloped with IL man Civ
ing The name OF X. n. lfancller. claiming
to be IL horse trader. WHO travels through
the State in a covered wagon. \ letter
from Fanrher TO Mrs. Thompson which
was Iound by her husband led to the dis
coHery. The parties are believed to have
westward.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
To Expcl Religious orders.

st. Sebastian, Spain: The Republican
and Socialist parties lave agreed to organ
ize a campaign demanding the expulsion
from Spain of all the religious orders
Seniors Salmcron and Iglesias and other
Socialists are prominent in the movement.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
TOWN EASILY TAKEN.
Filipinos Set Fire to Angeles at the
Approach of the Americans.

CII1FtHUs s5ct TITO tV HHNHlNS at INC
Approach OF the Americans.
Manila: Gen. MacArtlur's troops have
taken the town of Angeles, four miles
resistance. The Filipilos set fire TO tile
town on the approach of the Americans.
The insurgents have lost heavily in the
fighting around Calulet. 1t is believed that
100 were killed and 300 OF 400 wounded,
The Iowa regiment killed thirty i'll one
place. and one company Of the Seventeenth
suddenly encountered II party of rebels in
a trench and killed twelve. The American
loss was five killed and tliirty-onc wound.
ed, including three officers.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
Pirates Arc p,yiu. Trade.

Vancouver, u. c.: The Empress of
Japan brings news that a British cargo
boat on the Canton River was boarded by
pirates. who carried away cargo worth
5000. The commander of the Sandpiper.
an admiralty launch boat. asked that the
pirates be delivered to him aud the
goods be stored at Kamchut, in %whichtown
the pirates had taken refuge. No satisrac-
tion was given him and he shelled the
place. which was entirely destroyed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
Charged with Assault,

Arthur Stay, who came to the home Of
Ted Whalen, near Huron, some month";
since from an eastern orphan asylum;
has been placed in Jail ON a charge Of
criminal assault on the wife Of one Of Nj.
Whalen's neighbors.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
Presidential Postofnces.

The postoflices at Lake Preston and
Clark will be raised from fourth class to
presidential Offices October 1, with the
salaries of the postmasters at $1,000 and
Sl.lOO per annum respectively.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
Arriva, Of argentine suundron.

Rio de .Ianeiro: Tie Argentine squad
ron, escortins President Roca of the
Argentine Republic, has arrived here.
Fctcs lasting nine days have been az.
ranged in honor of President Roca,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
1O.Year.OId Boy Found Dead.

Tony, the 1O-year-old son of A. w
Markus, living a short distance from Wav
erly, was found dead by the side of a team
partly unhitched, which he had been in.
structed to unhitch and put in the barn
No cause can be assigned for the death.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
MANY HEROIC REscuEs.
Firemcn DO Brave Work at II r.
Blaze in Dallas Texas.

TIrCs"icH NV ISFHVV W OK at n ~.
Blaze in Dallas Texas.
Dallas, Texas: One of the most de-
structivc fires of the year occurred here
Saturday, iniiictins heavy losses. The
Guild Building was completely destroyed,
and a onc-story building directly east
shared a like fate. Other buildings were
partially destroyed. Many heroic rescues
OF occupants on the fifth floor of the Guild
Building were made by iiremcn, and it is
believed all were saved. The total loss
exceeds S225U, 900.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
Harvest Hand Drowned.

y harvest hand by the name of Clyde
TORY, whose home is al Strawberry Point.
Iowa. was drowned in the river near Dell
Rapids a few days ago while in swimming.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
Best I'M United States.

A Government inspector was at Hot
Springs recently and pronounced the Sol
diers' Home in that city in good condition
and in point Of location the best in the
limited States.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
Murdered at II Dance.

Dunlow, w. Va: Levy Ramey, son of
a wealthy farmer, was shot to death by
Sherman Smith at Il dance. Jealousy is
said to have been the motive. A posse is
in pursuit of Smith.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
Trouble with Bocrs.

London: The st. James Gazette saws
all shipping companies under charter to
the admiralty lave been notified to hold all
transports Ill reserve for immediate dis
patch of troops.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
Recruiting ut Mitchell.

Lieut.. Cuslman A. Rice of the new
Thirty-fourth Regiment, has opened a
recruiting station at Mitchell to enlist vol.
unteers for the regular army.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
Agreement is Reached.

Vancouver. Is. c.: According to Hong
Kong advircs an agreement has been
reached between Great Britain and the
Chinese t;ovcrnmentlhat the United States
shall nave an exclusive settlement at Han.
Enw
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18

A double wedding took place at Aurora
few days ago, the contracting parties
being Miss Winnie f. West and Edward
A. Kelsey and Annie Belle West and
Erwin S. Hatch.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18

Jasper, Fla: An unidentified negro was
here Thursday for attempting to
debauch Mrs. Bush, a white woman.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
Artcslan We'll for Fircs

The citizens of Alpcna are discussing
the ACCESSIBILITY of putting down an ar
tesian we'll for fire protection and
domestic purposes.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
A Texas Failure.

Houston: w. Il. Cleveland & Co.. whole.
sale grocers, lave failed. Liabilities,
$40, 900: assets. S73O.OO
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
storm at St. Michael Does Big Dam.
age to River ROats.

Seattle, Wash: Advices by steamer
confirm the reports of damage by storm at
st. Michael, Alaska. Thirty river steam
ers were wrecked, and twenty-five are
beyond repair. The damage is estimated
at $5OO.0OD.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
HoMEwARD BOUND.

South Dakotuns and M%inneso.ans
start for Gods Country.
Manila: Tie sheridan sailed for home
Thursday with GiI Soutl, %lailotans. yst
Minnesotans and 2o5 discharged men
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18

MAY BE MISSING OFFICER.

Maj. Rockefeller Believed to BE a
Prisoner OF Insurgents.
Washington: Otis cables: From South
ern l.uzon comes Il report that an Ameri-
can officer is ii prisoner there. The de-
scription indicates it is Major Rockefeller,
who disappeared several months ago.
Nothing has been heard of him since.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
Nucleus or Public Library.

London: Andrew Carnegie has given
e1O,0O0 to found u public library At Keieb.
ley, Yorkshire
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
FRENCH FISHING BOAT TAKEN
British Torpcdoboat Uses Solid Shot
to Make n C,pturc.

to Make IL Capture.
London: The British torpedo gunboat
Leda found a French boat fishing within
the thrce-mile limit Thursday morning.
The fisherman attempted TO escape, and did
not stop when Il blank shot was fired. The
Leia then fired Il shot. disabling The fish
linz boat and killing the hclmsm.n.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18

THIRTY STEAMERS WRECKED
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18
Three Drown in Dclnware River.

Philadelphia: BY the capsizing of q
small boat i'm the Delaware River Otto
kampf, aged 81 years, his sou Albert. aged
g. and Christian Ostertaage, Kampf's
brother-in-law. aged so years, were
drowned.
Middletown transcript., 1899-07-22
POLITICAL PARAGRAPHS
DEMOCRATS IN DEADLOCK.

After several fruitless efforts to agree
upon city officers for Wilmington six
of the ten Democratic councilmen
elected in June made a combine at 5
O'Clock Thursday morning after having
been in caucus all night and named a
slate. But the slate did not stand.
At the meeting Thursday evening,
after stormy political day, two in
effectual ballots were taken and then
the four dissatisfied Democrats ting
with the three Republican councilmen
adjourned the meeting. The deadlock
is likely to continue sometime. The
following is the slate agreed upon by
the six Democrats:
Clerk of City Council-James
Thompson of the Eighth ward.
Bailiff of Council-John Crozier of
the Seventh ward.
City Auditor-John ID. Thompson
of the Second ward.
Auditors Clerk-John II. Bough-
man of the Twelfth ward.
Clerk Of the Market-Thomas New
ell Of the Third ward.
Oil Inspector j. Kelley of
the Tenth ward.
Meat Inspector-Matthew J. Gala
CHER of the Twelfth ward.
City Treasurer's Clerk-Herman E,
First of the First ward.
ALGER HAS RESIGNED,
Secretary of the War Alger has re-
signed whether because Of his alliance
with Governor P;ngree to defeat the |
return Of Senator Mcmillan, of Michi-
gan, TO the Senate or because of the |
public criticism and severe attacks by
the newspapers upon his administra-
tion of the war in Cuba and the Philip
pines. is not definitely known. He will
retire from active service to-day. The
letters of resignation and acceptance
follow:
July 10, 1s99.-Sir: I beg to tender to
Toq my resignation of the office Secretary
# War, to take effect at such time in the
lear future as you may decide the affairs of
his Department will permit.
I'm Terminating my official connection
With your administration / wish for you
ontinuous health and the highest measure
# success in carrying out the great work
ntrusted to you.
i have the honor to be very respectfully,
our obedient servant,
'R. A. Alger.
TO the President" Ia
Middletown transcript., 1899-07-22
KENT COUNTY.

William D. Webb, of Wyoming, died
Sunday, aged 81 years, Interment was made
in the old Methodist Cemetery at Dover.
DR.. P. T. Carlisle, of Frederick, has quit
practicing. His successor is DIR. John B,
Derrickson Another physician, DR.. Hay
men, viii also locate there.
James T. Smith, of Milford, has contract
ed to build at..Bowers' Beach, for DR.. W.
F. Geiser, of Philadelphia, a two-story
club house. The building will be 25x5O
feet.
A large barn on the farm Of Amor Quill
en-, near FELTON,, was struck by lightning
and wrecked Monday evening. The barn,
singnlarly enough, was demolished and
scared, but not burned.
Isaac Robinson, the Gamer, Is canning
string beans and huckleberries now, at his
Harrington plant and is employing about
sixty men, women and children. He ex-
poets to put up about one million cans for
this seasons pack.
Joseph Cubbage, colored, wanted for as
suit and battery, escaped from the lookup
at Smyrna on Friday night by breaking
three locks. The Alderman is blamed for
negligence. Frequent escapes have been
made from the lookup.
John Stay, aged 81 years. formerly q
prominent Democrat. died at the residence
# bis son, near Henderson. Nd, Thursday |
He was member Of the Della !
ware Legislature in 1894, recorder Of deeds /
o. Kent county in 1871 and an uncle Of /
Nm u. Stay, Esq. Of ChesIertown. !
Middletown transcript., 1899-07-22
ODESSA NOTES.

Miss Emma Eccles spent this week with
Mrs. Margaret Stewart, of Chester.
Mr.. Harry Hahn, of Philadelphia, has
been home a week recuperating from q
spell of sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Corbit are spending
a week at the Hotel Luray, Atlantic City.
Mrs. and Mrs. John Green and family are
the guests of relatives at Hancock's Bridge,
Nj.
Mrs. G. E. Coppage, who has been visit
ing his sister, Mrs. J. H. Enos, is the guests
of friends at Church Hill, Md.
Miss Bessie Cotter, of Wilmington, is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. VIM. Eccles.
Mr.. George L. Townsend and family at
tended the funeral of Levi Scott Townsend,
Jr., the infant son of Levi Scott Townsend
and Nellie Dure Townsend, from the par
ents' residence near Wilmington, Wednes-
day. Mrs. G. L. Townsend and Miss
Martha Townsend remained with Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott Townsend for few days.
Miss Mary J. Doughten spent Thursday
at Rehoboth.
Mr.. Thomas Easley, of Wilmington, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. Hurst on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Tyabout, of Washington, D. G. is
the guest of Miss Louise Corbit.
Mr.. Clarence Mcintyre has returned from
North Field where he has been attending
the Students Volunteer Movement meetings
held by Mr.. Moody.
The Crab Supper held by the Ladies
Aid of st. Paups M. E. Church on the
Academy Grove was a success financially
and every other way. The Grove was deco
rated with bunting and Chinese lanterns.
The tables were decked with snowy linen,
sparkling glass and silver and fine china
and served by Odessa's fair maidens. If |
you combine with these the excellence of |
avery thing served in the line of dainties |
you will find it hard to excel an Odessa |
festival. The Dismond State Cornet Band |
If Middletown furnished fine music each
'vening which added greatly to the pleasure
If all.
Mr.. William Fl. Eccles was Philadelphia
risitor this week.
Miss Helen Townsend has returned from
visit to Wilmington friends.
Mr.. John Corbit, of Philadelphia, is at
lome for his vacation.
Mrs Martha Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. George
'. Davis and daughter Frances are sojourn-
lg at Rehoboth.
Congressman William Baker, of Aber-
cen, Nd, was an Odessa visitor this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Green and daughter
[ildred have returned from visit to New
ersey relatives.
Middletown transcript., 1899-07-22

THE Delaware Summer School Of
Methods which opened Monday, July
Sd, in the Court House, at Dover, for
a period of five weeks, is being very
largely attended. The number of
teachers in attendance so far is greater
than that Of any preceding year, the
enrolment for the first week being 81
and the second week 33. It is amatter
Of surprise that so few teachers from
New Castle county take advantage of
the privileges of this excellent school.
Since Delaware has no Normal School
and very few of the public school
teachers have had any training in
methods except at the Institute which
is necessarily limited those who hope
to continue as teachers with any de-
gree of success must use such oppor-
tunities as this School of Methods al
Dover,
Middletown transcript., 1899-07-22
Every voter Of the past decade re-

EVERY voter Of the past decade re-
the tin bucket campaign
made by Democrats when it was said
tin plate could not be made in this
country and that the tariff upon tin
was SO much useless tax upon the peo-
pie. 1t was an argument, rather a
declaration, used nationally. Every
speaker had his tin dinner pail bur-
rowed from some workingman to in
fiuence his vote. And votes were
made on that issue, false as it was.
We knew Of them at the time. What
Of tin nowP The best paid workmen
in the country are the men who make
the tin plate and Notwithstanding the
fact that the price Of tin has been
raised yet it is lower than imported
plate can be bought. Perhaps our
Democratic contemporaries will ex-
plain this little error of judgment upon
their part and the part of their national
leaders. Who will speak frstP