Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 20, 1897, Page 3

& ‘ , ¢ NEW TARIFF BILL W @ CHAIRMAN DINGLEY GIVES OUT A ed OF THE NEW BILL, The Duties Have Been Male Specitic as Far as Possible to Protect the Revene and Also the Industries— Reciprocity Provisions of the Act of 190 Have Been Restored and , the Policy Extended. shington, March 16. — Chairman , of the ways and means com- mittee, in response to a request that he furnish a synopsis of the new tariff bill presented by him, makes the fol- lowing statement: The bill has two purposes, narnely, to raise additional revenue and to encourage the industries of the United States. On the basis of the importations for the last r, the bill could increase the out $112,000,000, divided among hedules roughly, as follows: 0,000; B, crockery and ; C, metals, $4,000,- ; E, sugar, $21,- 000,000; G, agri- 90,000; H, liquors, $1,800,000; $1,700,000; J, jute, linen and wool, $17,500,000; do wools, $27,000,000; L, pulp and paper, $58,- 10.000. is on the supposition that of goods would al year as in the But as the 000; D. 750,000; cultural, $6 I, cottons, hemp, $7,800,000; K, mancvfactures of silks, $1,500,000; M 000. sundri mports of each cla: be the same the next fis fiscal year ended last June.” of wool were three times as d those of 1892 more than twice as at in pounds as in 1893, the com- mittec tation proposed bill, assume that the excessive impor- would be largely reduced by the although the fact that our production of wool has dimin- ished 8,000,000 pounds since 1893 will ne- the importation of much m than in the lacter year. that the importations of domestic cessitate wool suming nov wool will fall off, at least one-third from those of 1896, on account of anticipatory im- avoid duties, we place the in- venue from this source at $11 000,000. Anticipating also that the i woolens will fall off nearly 50 enormous imports of ports of nt from the estimate phe 1896, w Increased Revenue ure, under the proposed rates 14,000,000, From sugar we es 1,000,000 additional revenues. An- ticipating a consid ble falling off of im- ports Havana tobacco because of the revolution in Cuba, we reduce the esti- mates of additional revenue to be de- rived from the tobacco schedule to $4,000,- 000. The remaining would afford a revenue of about $39,500,000 on the basis of the imports of 1896, but as there would probably be diminished im- ports at some points, although the grad- ual restoration of business activity would offset this by increasing the consumption ve reduce the esti- $31,000,000. These additional revenue of A further re- of imported luxuries, mates these to would E $80,000,000. the duction of $5,000,000 to 109,000 for tingencies would leave $70,000,000 to $7: 000,000 as the probable increased revenue from this bill the first year, which would undoubtedly rise to $100,000,000 the second estimates are below rather than able result unless a con- y in the enactment of the atly enlarge the opportuni- of articles on which duties d—particularly wool and peculative purpos: Un- ny delay beyond the first of cing the bill on the statute d result in a large loss of reve- This increase of revenue is secured hould gr ty for import are to be woolens—for { doubtedls May in p rring wool, lumber, crude rgots, paintings and statuary orna straw mattings, bur- s articles from the free ent law to the dutiable list; the duty on woolens to com- ute the manufacturer for the duty d on wool; by raising the duty on out % of a cent per pound in or- encourage the roduction in This Country, which it is believed can be done and thus give our farmers a new crop which we now import mainly from abroad, by in- creasing the duty on agricultural products affected by Can n competition and on fine cotton goods, some advanced manu- factures of iron and steel, manufactures of jute, flax and hemp in order to en- courage these and other industries here and especially by increasing duties on such luxuries as liquors, tobacco, silks and laces, ete. As a rule the rates of duties proposed between the rates of the tariff of 1890 and the tariff of 1804, such reduction of rates from the former law, preserva- tion of the protective principle being made f le by changed cofditions. The iron and steel schedule is changed very little from the schedule in the tariff of 1804, the change being entirely in the more advanced articles. The same is true of the cotton schedule. In the agri- cultural, wool and glass and earthenware schedules alone are the duties of the act of 1890 fully restored as a rule, and in a few cases increased, with the view of amply protecting and encouraging our farming interests by every possible point. While the duty on clothing wool is larger in proportion to the foreign value than on manufactured articles, yet it is thought desirable for the public interest and vi list of the p by increasin and for our agriculture that we should produce this prime necessity for our- ves. Tre duty on carpet wools, as well as upon many other articles, is im- posed mainly for revenue. The irrita- tion caused by the use of a few wools heretofore classed as carpet wools being used for clothing purposes, has been remedied by transferring such wools to the clothing wool classes, but the duty on clothing wool has been restored to the rate of the act of 1890. Protection and Reciprocity. In framing ihis new tariff, the aim has been to make the duties specific, or at least partly :pecific, as far as possible to protect the revenue and also to pro- tect our own industries. This has been dene in response to the wishes of the better class of importers, as well as of the administrators of the law and of our ‘own producers. The very general ‘sub- stitution of specific duties even where they are only the equivalent of existing ad valorems will, of itself, increase the revenue and strengthen the protection af- rded to our industries. The reciprecity provisions of the act “of 1890 have not only been fully restored, but this policy has been extended by adding tq sugar, tea, coffee and hides as articles on which to make reciprocal agreements, in addition to such articles as champagne, brandy, wines, artificial and natural mineral waters, chickle, ar- gots and silk laces. In adding these articles the procity provision is strengthened greatly by providing for a reduction of duties to countries giving us similar concessions. The bill as a whole has the unanimous suppert of the Republican members of the wa and means committee, and will, it is hoped, receive the support not only of Republicans, but of others who believe that revenue should be at least equal to expenditures, with a small sur- plus added, and who are patriotic enough to entertain the conviction that in ad- justing duties to secure such revenue it is a wise policy to encourage home pro- duction and manifactures and thus pro- vide employment at good wages for the wage-earners of our people, upon whose purchasing power depenis the market for cur products. A SNAG FOR STUART. Julian Demans a Share of the Money That Will Accrue From Pictur. Carson, Ney., March 16.—Dan Stuart is up against another snag in the per- son of Martin Julian, who has de- manded one-third of the receipts that may come to Stuant from exhibiting the photographs of the fight. At the time of the signing of the articles of agreement Julian asked for a share of the money that would accrue from this, and he was told by Stuart that if any bids were made for the right to take the pictures of the fight, Julian would be given a chance to be in on the returns. No bids have been made, however, as Stuart has been intending to take the photographs with a ma- chine which belongs to him for the most part. Julian told) Stuart he wanted the receipts from the exhibi- tion of photographs to be divic into three equal portions, one to Fitzsim- mons and Julian and the remaining third to Corbett. Julian said. that if his demand was not granted he would refuse to fight before the camer though he was willing to allow Fitz- simmons to fight for the purse if the mera is tasen from the arena. The pictures are considered by Stuart his one chance of getting back some of the money he has advanced on the figh*- ers in the last three years, and he is much worried over the demand made by Julian. Both of the pugilists have done the last work they will do before the fight, with the exception of a little road for the purpose of keeping their wind in good condition. Both of them are in the finest kind of shape. THE FLOOD AT Destruction Among Homeless Sufferers. Memphis, Tenn., March 16.—The riv- er has broken all records, the gauge registering 36.4 feet. The rise contin- ues at Cairo, New Orleans and all in- termediate points. The first serious break in the levee system occurred Saturday near Nodena, Ark., fifty miles above Memphis. The river is raging through the crevasse at a ter- rate. The break is the more ter- rible because loss of life will surely occur from it. Indeed the most san- guine of thise who know of the con- ditions there do not dare to hope that all the people in the lowlands escaped from the flood when it came upon them. The levee which gave way is in front of Mississippi county and it is thought the water will almost cover the county. Up and down the river very few signs of life are manifested on any of the plantations and it is certain that nearly all the stock has perished. MEMPHIS, Terrible the DRY GOODS DESTROYED. Extensive and Fatal Fire in St. Louis. St. Louis, March 16.—Fire broke out in the store of the Ely-Walker Dry Goods company. The firm carried a stock valued at $1,500,000, with an in- surance of $1,000,000. The stock and building, which was valued at $200,- 000, Vv destroyed. Three firemen were killed by falling walls. The place burned like a straw stack. The struc- ture was seven stories high and was built of granite and steel, and was considered one of the best examples of fire proof construction extant. Valor Rewarded. West Jonesport, Me., March 16. — Capt. J. B. Dobbins, lighthouse keeper at Moose Beach, has received a gold watch and chain from Hon. L. H. Davies, Canadian minister of marine and fisheries, in appreciation of his efforts in rescuing the crew of the schooner Ashton J. Wright of Digby, . S., which was wrecked off here in December last. B. E. Dobbins, his as- sistant, received a silver watch. Running Night and Day. Newton, Mass., March 16. — W. 8. and I’, Cordingly, manufacturers of wool and merino goods at Newton, Lower Falls, this week began to run their factory night and day to keep up with a large number» of orders which have been received. The fac- tory has been running on short time for two years, and up to the present has been in operation only three or four days a week. A Change of Crops. Winona, Minn., March 16.—Inquiry among the grain buyers in this city brings out the fact that in the counties in Southeastern Minnesota farmers will this year decrease their acreage of barley and increase their acreage of wheat, estimates varying as to the percentage from 15 to 25 per cent. The flax acreage will be slightly increased. Jail Burned. Nashville, Tenn., March 16. — At Doyer, the capital of Stewart county, the jail was destroyed by fire. Four prisoners, one white man and three ne- groes, were the only occupants of the building at the time. The white man escaped but the negroes were so badly burned that there is no trace of their bodies. Guilty of Murder. Auburn, N. Y., March 16. — Francis L. Sheldon was adjudged guilty of murder in the first degree for the kill- ing of his wife on April 30, 1895, in the town of Brutus, this county. Judge Dunwell sentenced Sheldon to be electrocuted in Auburn prison dur- ing the week commencing April 25. Arrested for Bigamy. © Albert Lea, Minn., March 16.—Thom- as Wilson Michelmore is under arrest for bigamy, having married Miss Mill- er of this county at Faribault on March 3. It is claimed he already had a spouse. The defendant claims his first wife has a divorce, granted in St. Paul, Black Plague in Bombay. London, March 16.—A telegram from Bombay states that two cases of the black plague are reported in that city. In a fire at Mandalay last Saturday 1,500 houses were destroyed. 'rhree persons were killed. Loss, $2,000,000. Coal Dealers As: New York, March 16-Crook & Per- ham, wholesale coal dealers, have as- signed . without preference. amount involved is vicar to be over $100,000, ‘The } THE LEGISLATURE. The Grind of the Minnesota Law Mill. Sti. Paul, March 11.—The senate put in another busy day, passing nine bills, killing one and referring the Knatvold high license bill to the special com- mittee. The Pottgeiser bill to require druggists to furnish, on demand, copies of physicians’ prescriptions, was killed: by a vote of 24 to 14. On general or- ders eighteen bills were: considered by the senate in committee of the whole. Of these only four were recommended to pass. Ten bills were introduced and referred to the various committees. The state railroad and warehouse commission submitted to the senate a report in compliance with the Cronk- hite resolution calling for information from the commission. The following bills were passed: Relating to the assessment and col- | lection of taxes; relating to the time of payment of bills and notes due or payable on holidays; to legalize certain corporations of cemetery associations; relating to bounties for arrest of horse thieves; to provide for the establish- ment and maintenance of uniform heights of water in the navigable lakes of the state; relating to powers of cities; relating to department relief as- sociations and authorizing the payment of pensions by such associations to re- tired members thereof; to legalize pro- ceedings had under the first twenty-one sections of chapter 1 of section 8, Gen- eral laws 1895, and to make cities or- ganized therenuder liable for the debts of villages included in the cities so or- ganized; relating to the collection of delinquent personal property taxes. The following bills were introduced: To prevent adulteration or deception in the sale of flax seed or linseed oj}; relating to the time for holding elec- tions in new counties; relating to the disorganization of organized counties; relating to the extermination of Rus- sian thistles and noxious weeds; to legalize certain deeds heretofore made by corporations and officers thereof and ou behalf of corporations; relative to the commitment of persons in special departments of the Rochester insane asylum; relating to the organization of banks; relating to the powers of the state board of equalization. The House. Mr. Scott's bill defining vagrancy and providing punishment for vagrants was considered in the committee of the whole. The bill contained most drastic provisions for the punishment of va- grancy, and aroused the hostility of the whole house. The bill was killed. ‘The following bills were passed: Proposing an amendment to the con- stitution prohibiting appropriations of public money to institutions not sup- ported wholly by the state, counties or cities; making the compensation of clerks of election the same as that of judges; regulating the practice of bar- bering; providing for putting up of- ficial state ballots in packages of fifty; providing for the dissolution of inde- pendent school districts; requiring rail- road companies to construct depots and keep agents at points where a business of $15,000 is done in a year; appropriating $2,000 for the relief of Fred N. Corey. Following bills were introduced: To compel railroads to erect cattle sheds in certain cases; relating to the manner of bonding counties by vote of the people; to legalize bonds heretofore issued by county commissioners; re- quiring a transcript of testimony to be attached to the judgment in certain ac- tions for divorce; relating to the pun- ishment for assault in the second de- gree; relating to division of cars at railroad stations; to authorize cities of more than 50,000 inhabitants to ap- point commissioners to draft a city charter; relating to banks of discount and deposit; relating to interest; to le- galize the creation and organization of certain counties; relating to authority of justices of the peace. = St. Paul, March 12. — There was a fair quorum present when Speaker Jones called the house to order. All the routine order of business was jumped, and the house went at once to committee of the whole with Mr. Staples in the chair. The first bill tak- en up was Mr. Snyder’s bill increasing the university tax levy. After a long discussion it was recommended to pass. The following bills were recom- mended to pass: Authorizing the capitol commission- ers to issue $500,000 of certiticates of indebtedness to anticipate the capitol tax levy and enable the commission to proceed at once with the construction of the new capitol building; to make town supervisors ineligible to hola of- fice of road overseer; to repeal a spe- cial act relating to the board of county commissioners of Lincoln county; to appropriate $5,000 tor the relief of Grace and Florence W. Ramaley; to prohibit more than one sale of prop- erty to satisfy judgment, lien, mort- gage, etc.; providing that school, town and city treasurers shall file with the school, town or city clerk a duplicate of receipts received from the county treasurer for funds paid immediately upon receiving such receipt. St. Paul, March 13,—A lost bill fig- ured in what promised to develop into one of the most dramatic episodes of the present session of the legislature. The lost bill was H. F. 693, locating the fourth asylum for the insane at Has- tings and appropriating $15,000 for the purchase of a site. For a few minutes it seemed as though the loss of the bill would result in serious complications, but, fortunately, all trouble was averted by the restoration of the meas- ure about a half-hour after it was re- ported missing. It had been in the possession of the clerk of the senate finance committee all the time. The senate special committee report- ed adversely on a proposition to appro- priate money for a Minnesota. exhibit at the trans-Mississippi exposition. In committee of the whole the senate acted on a large number of bills. ‘the following bills were passed: To encourage a better condition of rural schools and to appropriate money therefor; relating to property exempt from execution; relating to the execu- tion and acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments im foreign countries, etc.; to provide for the service of no- tice upon religious corporations in mortgage foreclosures by advertise- ment; te annex certain territory to the county of Wadena; to provide a uni- form time for holding municipal elec- tions in all cities,of the state and reg- ulating the holding of such elections; relating to town insurance companies; to reorganize the state agricultural so- ciety and confer police powers upon the board; relating to public schools. The following bills were introduced: Relating to deposit of public funds; relating to logs and lumber in the Mis- sissippi river; to license the employ- ment agencies; relating to tax titles; to regulate tax title companies; relat- ing to manufacturing companies; re- lating to the duties of notaries public; to amend the laws relating to corpor- ations. In the House. The committee on railroads reported the Douglas bill with majority and mi- nority reports. The bill and both re- ports were sent to ihe committee of the whole by a vote of 55 to 50. Mr. Staples had the traveling library bill, which was lost some time ago and reconsidered, taken from the table and restored to general orders. ~ In committee of the whole ten bills were recommended to pass. The following bills were passed: Prohibiting the presenee of minors in concert or dance halls where liquor is sold; relating to normal instruction in high schools; relating to reports of treasurers of common school districts; relating to public parks; providing for the university tax levy; to repeal the law excepting collateral from the law prohibiting the sale of lard compounds; to facilitate the construction of the state capitol; to make town supervisors ineligible to the office of road over- seers; repealing a special law relating to Lincoln county board of commis- sioners; providing that property shall be sold but once to satisfy judgment, ete; relating to settlement between county auditors and treasurers. The following bills were introduced: Providing for the garnishment of debts or legacies due from executors; relating to manufacturing companies; to regulate the rentals and charges for telephones and requiring impartial ser- vice and fixing a penalty for charges made in excess. thereof; to empower towns to establish and maintain town- ship grammar schools; to regulate the driving of logs and other floatables in the Mississippi river; fixing the term of office of county officers; relating to property exempt from execution, add- ing the library and apparatus of pub- lie educational institutions; granting additional powers to the state board of equalization; relating to the establish- ment of parke. St. Paul, March — The Ozmun civil survice bill for citiee passed the senate by a vote of 34 to 3, Senators Pottgeiser, Iltis and Smith voting in the negative. The bill was amended, however, so that it does not apply to cities having a population of 15,000 or less. Other bills passed were the fol- lowing: To provide for the payment of any indebtedness of a township which was created prior to the incorporation of a village thereing, and apportioning the same between the township and such village; relating to the destruction of the Russian thistle; relative to the as- signment, sale and pledge of exempt property by married men, or for debts arising in whole or in part from the sale of intoxicating liquors and declar- ing such transrers void; relating to the taxation of certain lands which have become subject to taxation under the provisions of chapter 168, General laws 18895; to facilitate the settlement of insolvent estates; relating to* pri- mary elections. The following bills were introduced: To relieve school district treasurers and their bondsmen from liability for the loss of funds in suspended banqs; to tax boom companies; relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors; relating to the equal rights of citizens in inns and other places; relating to the appoint- ment of guardians; to authorize depu- ty sheriffs to be notaries public; to au- thorize county commissioners to issue bonds to defray floating indebtedness of counties; to provide for the protec- tion of game and fish; relating to the organization of agricultural societies; to provide for a gross earnings tax on telephone companies; to authorize judges of probate court in certain counties to appoint a clerk who shall be a stenographer; relating to the ap- pointment of guardians for minors. The House. Messrs. Larson and Laing, for the representatives of the Second congres- sional district, offered a resolution in the house instructing the road and bridge committee in apportioning the road and -bridge funds to divide it equally among the counties of the state which have no state institution, excluding those which have asked no appropriation. The resolution went over under notice of debate by Mr. Feig. The following bills were passe To allow partial redemption from de- linquent taxes; to authorize municipal courts to execute all their judgments; providing that insurance companies or- ganized to insure crezmeries and their contents may do business when $100,000 of insurance in not less than fifty risks has been secured; to author- ize corporations other than those for pecuniary profit to increase the num- ber of their trustees; authorizing cities to receive by gift or otherwise and hold funds for hospitals or other chari- table institutions; proposing a consti- tutional amendment allowing women to hold office and vote in connection with public libraries; providing that’ town, city and school treasurers shall file immediately with the town, city or school clerk a duplicate of the receipt of the county treasurer for funds turned over, alsu allowing county treasurers to send money to the state treasurer by bank dratt, as well as by express. The following bills were introduced: ‘Yo provide for the treatment of per- sons in insane or detention hospitals who voluntarily submit themselves; relating to homestead exemption; to aid in the establishment of free public libraries or reading rooms; providing for the payment for surety bonds from the treasury of counties or cities in certain cases; relating to use of pound nets in international waters; relating to organization of new counties; to en- able counties and cities to use auto- matic ballot machines; relating to equal treatment of persons in hotels, ete.; to authorize township treasurers to repay money to treasurers of vil- lages in certain cases; relating to or- ganization of cities; to provide for the justification of sureties on replevin bonds; to provide for deposits to se- eure costs in criminal or quasi-criminal cases in municipal courts; relating to cemeteries. St. Paul,, March 16.—Yesterday’s ses- sion of the senate was short and de- . Void of interesting features. ‘There was a bare quortm present anc out- side of the introduction of half a dozen bills little business worthy of note was transacted. The following bills were introduced: To appropriate $15,000 annually for three years to provide for reclaiming lands in Carlton and Itasca counties; relating to the board of county com- missioners of Winona county; to pro- vide for the transcripts of evidence: in district court trials; relating to lien of attorneys; to regulate common car- riers. The House. The house put in almost the whole afternoon session of yesterday in the discussion of the anti-tramp bill, re- ported by a special committee appoint- ed early in the session to give this subject its consideration. The bill was recommended to pass after several amendments were attached. The fol- lowing bills were introduced: To transfer an appropriation made by an act of 1881 for a bridge in Chi- sago county to the road and bridge fund of said county; relating to elee- tions; to reimburse McLeod county for the expenses incurred in the capture and trial of Darman Musgrove and Henry Cing Mars for the murder of Sheriff Rogers; to legalize certain in- corporations of villages; to prohibit the taking of fish in streams and lakes in incorporated cities and villages at certain seasons. St. Paul, March 17.—Senator Miller called up his resolution, offered on March 9, ling for an investigation of the condition of the state hospitals for the insane by a special senate com- mittee of seven in regard to whether additional room can be made in the hospitals now in existence so as to ascertain whether it will be necessary to build a fourth hospital for the in- sane. A long debate ensued, after which the resolution was adopted—23 to 21. The report of the committee to in- vestigate the state printing depart- ment was adopted. The committee found the affairs in a satisfactory con- dition. The following bills were passed: To designate the place for taxation of grain elevators; to provide for the dedication of the monument erected by the State of Minnesota upon the bat- tlefield of Gettysburg; to provide for a second examination of all persons eom- mitted to the Minnesota State hospital for the insane, by the probate courts or court commissioners; to provide for the preservation of forests of this state and for the prevention and suppression of forest and prairie fires; relating to primary elections; to prohibit certain city and county officers from holding any other office; to provide against the manufacture, adulteration or sale of spices and condiments, to prevent fraud and preserve public health; re- lating to the state board of health; to provide fer attaching territory to in- dependent or special school districts. The following bills were introduced: To establish a probation system for juvenile delinquents; relating to jus- tices of the peace; to prohibit the sale of urwholesome food; to legalize and regulate cremation; to provide for bonds for city treasurers; to create a board of ecmmissioners of public print- ing, defining their duties and repealing all existing laws. The House. The house passed upon five of the most important bills upen its list of general orders. Four of them were recommended to pass, and one was placed on the calendar practically without recommendation. On four of the measures there were protracted contests, so that the amount of worq done was really remarkable. The five bills acted upon in order were the trav- eling library Dill, the forestry bill, a bill making telegraph companies liable for “sentimental” damages, the com- pulsory free text book bill and the bill making the term of county auditors four years. The following bills were ; Passed: Appropriating $3,000 for the forestry association; to allow bonds of receivers and assignees to be reduced as the property is disposed of; defining and punishing vagrancy. The following bills were introduced: To provide for the payment of a li- cense fee by and taxes upon sleeping, drawing room and parlor cars; to pro- vide for the taxation of all foreign and domesti¢ insurance companies; relating to unhealthy or adulterated milk; to legalize and regulate cremation; to provide for the taxation of sleeping, drawing and parlor car companies; relating to sureties upon bonds of con- tractors for public works; relating to penalty upon delinquent taxes; relat- ing to the collection of agricultural statistics; relating to steam boilers and inspectors. GAGE’S DEPARTMENT. Delay in Apopintments Wnich Must Be Drendfal to Some. Washington, March 16.—Contrary to expectations there will be no nomina- tions sent to the senate for important places in the treasury department for some time. Secretary Gage, it is be- lieved, has made up his mind as to two of the assistant secretaryships. As- sistant Secretary Hamlin some days ago informed Mr. Gage that he was ready to send in his resignation at any time, but if the secretary desired, would remain two-or three weeks. ‘ihe offer was accepted. The other two secretaryships, it was confidently ex- pected would be sent to the senate to- day, but for some unexpected reason the whole question or filling these of- fices and that of the chief clerk of the department has been indefinitely post- poned. MR. Murdered by Cannibals. San Francisco, March 17.—News of another murder of a trader on the Sol- omon islands has just been received in the oceanic advices. Capt. Gibbings, a well known trader, purchased a cargo of copper, and while he was making his payments for the copper two natives attacked him from behind, and held him while.a third cannibal be- headed him. After the murder the natives who belonged to‘the Island of Rendova, looted the vessel and then fired the craft. Killed by a Whirlwind. Steubenville, Ohio, March 16, — A whirlwind visited the town of Mingo Junction. The wind blew off the iron roof of the cast house of the Junction Iron and Steel company and the tall brick walls fell in. Frank Hobson and Larry Fahey were caught under the sues, walls. Fahey was taken out ead. WILL DIE OF BRIGHT’S DISEASE or some trouble of the kidneys, urinary or female organs. THIS IS START LIN BUT IT. IS TRUE WHAT CAN BE DONE? Feces 9 werk cmos en Foe cae = the best remedy you can find in t AT ONCE, ‘There is only one absolutely cure for these troubles, and that is ig CAx Ok c “It has stood the test of time.” Clover—How did Westervelt’s wed- ding go off? Demarest—All right, except when his old chum, the organist, got the wed- ding music mixed up with some from Westervelt’s bachelor dinner, and start- ed to play “The Streets of Cairo,”— Puck. Just try a 100 box of Cascarets, candy cathartia, ‘the finest liver and bowel regulator mado. Mamma Had Not Forgotten. “No, daughter. Just tell the young man that he can never take you sleigh- riding with a sleepy-looking old horse like that.” “Why, mamma, that’s false pride.” “Nothing or the sort. It’s just com- mon sense. It is plain that the horse wat chosen because he can be driver with one hand.”—Detroit Free Press. Merit Wins. The invention of Alabastine marked a new era in wall coatings, and from the standpoint of the building owner was a most important discovery. It has from a small beginning branched out into every country of the civilized world. The name “kalsomine’ has become so offensive to property owners that manufacturers of cheap kalsomine preparations are now calling them by some other name, and at- tempting to sell on the Alabastine com~ pany’s reputation. Through extensive advertising and per- sonal use, the merits of the durable Ala- bastine are so thoroughly known that the people insist on getting these goods and will take no chance of spoiling their walls for a possible saving of at the most but afew cents. Thus it is again demonstrat- ed that merit wins, and that manufactur- ers of first-class articles will be supported by the people. + Didn't Speak English. + “I never saw such stupidity!’ said the Colonel from Kentucky. “I went into a saloon in Boston and called for a lit- tle whisk. and they handed me a small broom.”—New York Journal. » Slegeman’s Samphor lce with Glycerine. ‘Cures: Chapped Hands and Face, Tender or Sore Feet, Chilblains, Piles, &, C. G. Clark Co. Now Haven, Cb She Had a Chance. “Can he recover, doctor?” asked the woman whose husband had been hurt in a railroad accident. “TI fear not, madam,” replied the doe- tor, “but you can. You should get at least $20,000 from the company.”—New York Journal. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All Druggists refund the money if it fails tocure. 30 One-third of the earth .s controlled by the Anglo-Saxon race. ‘The Chinese preserve eggs by coating them with mud. Fully one-third of the female population of France are laborers on farms. Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and bow- els. Never sicken, weaken or gripe, 1 The «man who is wedded to his opinions is weldom looking for a divorce. A Big Grass Seed Order. John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis., the largest grass, clover and farm seed growers in America, recently re- ceived an order for twenty-five thou- sand pounds, different kinds, of clover; ten thousand pounds Salzer’s Superior Timothy seed, and ten thousand pounds of different kinds of grasses, from a large Montana stock raiser. Salzer’s seeds grow and produce, and it pays to sow them. Tea is gathered from the plant four times a year. ‘The officers in the parks of Boston are to use bicycles. John Lott of Warwick, N. ¥., although 100 years old, still plows and does other farming. Last year the bounty on wolf scalps in I%wa- sas amounted to $60,000. Awarded Highest Honors—World’s Fair, Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair. PRICES BAKING A Pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. | r