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All others v*ill be oharged 10 cSnts per line the first week, and 6 cents per line for eafth subsequent week. Transient advertisements wtll be charged vfi -at the rave of 10 cents per line, (nonpareil n*-.type, same as this is set in) the iirBt issue, and r • •. 6 cents por line for subsequent issues. Thus, 'i'l^i-Jan inch advertisement wul cost fl.00 for one r "".C-r.Veek, for two weeks, 13,00 far three '• :weeks, and soon. ^ ^ I * T h e Plaindkamb will be liberal in giving * editorial notices, but, as a business rule, it >" / Iwlll require a suitable fee from everybody v? -peeking the use of its columns lor pecuniary «ain. ^ • »a-AH Foreign Advertising payable quar- jterly, in adyauoe, t* « These terms will be strictly adhered to. BU8^E88 OAKD8. W. C. ANNER8, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER. WEST McHENRY. ILL. •ISLIY'S DRUG STOnB. O. H. GILLMORB, Probate work a specialty. oodttock, 111. TTORSKY. L Office in Kendall Block, Wood t J. r. CA8EY, A TTOBNBY and Counselor at Law. Offlee f\. in Joslyn's Block, Woodstock, 111, Speo- tl attent on given to trial oases. . * K NIGHT ft BBOWKiV i 1TORNEY >aT I.AW, 100 Washington L Street, Chicago, III. FRASK L. S 1KPARD lOUNSELLOll AT LAWI suite 80--182 J Clark tttreut, Ocloago, III. , """vL C. P BARNES, Sji^^A TTORNBY, Solicitor, and Counselor ,-**• Oolle^ tlons a specialty. Woodstock, 111^ FRANK R. JACK MAN , A Tl'OK-NEY and Counselor a< Law. J\ Prompt and careful attention lo all mat iers left in my hands. Money to loan. Office fn Hoy block, Woodstock, 111. telephone-- ipihee, 55, residence, 69, »5yl i-fe.' " J " .'#* DAVID G. WELLS. M. D. PHYSIOIAH AND SURGEON, OlHoe In Nichols Block, over Plain iealer office. m * ; ^ o H e n r y Te'ephone No 4. O. U. FEUE1U, M. D. ^pUTSICIfSf ANI> SURGEON, McHenry, III- O t Residence. JOS li. ABT, M.D.% HYSIOIAN. SURGEON "AND OCULIST Otlloe in Nichols block, over Plalndealcr dice, McHenry. Telephone No. 4. . R A. E. AU HINGE II, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office in tbe Stroner building, one door west of A. P. Baer's store, West McHenry, 111. Residenoe, bouse formerly occupied by Dr. Osborne. All professional calls promptly attended to. J4DHN P. SMITH, Watohmaker <Sc Jeweler MoHENRY. ILLINOIS. A FINE stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew­elry always on band. Special attention Wen to repairing fine watches. Give me Oftll. JOHN JP. BMJTH. W. A. CRI8TY, Justice ot the Peace. WEST MoHKNKY, ILL. Special Attention paid to Colleotlons. H. C. MEAD, Juttice o$ the Peace and General In- «Mranee Agent, Including Aocidmt and Life Insurance. -• WEST MCHBNBY, III. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE :?k PATENTS OCBIONS .... COPYRIQHT* AC. Anyone sending a 8k^,""d42!cl3SSSer1aa qnlckly ascertain our opinion Invfintion is probably patentable. f°mmnnica» tlons strictly confldentW.Hand^okon PiUents sent free. Oldest aBeney f°r patenu. Patents taken tnrouih Munn 4 Co. receive tpecial notice, without charge, in tne Scientific American. A handsomely illngtrated weekly. Largest rtr- enlatlon of any scientific journal. Terms, faa year; four months, ?1. Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN XCo.'6"-"-" NewYorl Branch Office. 626 F St.. Wasbington, D. C. Or. Walter C. Besey, DENTIST WEST MoHENRY, Office OTgr Besler*s I Woodstock Office Drag Store, | Kendall Dental Parlors. Will be at McHenry office Mondays and Tuesdays. At Woodstock office Wednesdays, Thurs­ days, Fridays and Saturdays. EXAMINATIONS FREE, MILO J. L, HOW S3, PIANO A ORGAN ) M -- Tuner <fc Repairer. 1 "d?!5nr*- All brders Promptly Attended to, E5Tj . A. M, 6f«y8ICH. • p . Watohmaker and Je^reler ( No. 126 State Street, Chicago. ig Speaial attention given to repalrtu FIm IPv. Watches an t Chronometers. " j "" 49* A Fill Assortment of GAnd! ia his lias. DR. BAECHLER DENTIST, Plait# Work ana evorvthlna per talnlng to Dentistry. Parties rrom a distaaoe should drop aboard % day or two before coming. Offlee. McHenry, C.F. BOLEY, Prnjrielir of McHenry Brrwery, MoHENRY, ILL. X '"J Ahocq/e on Hand with the Beat Beer SMOKERS! Wtai in Want of a Good Ciiarl CALL AT BARBIAN BROS, Cifcar and THE OLD RELIABLE Tobacco Dealers, OUR SPECIALTIES: Our Monogram^ 10c. Barbian's BesUhand made 5c The best cigars made. Sold by all local dealers. _ I iPKLKY ft 0W11, Bankers. RMoHENRY.^- - IILLINOIS. ThU Bank rteewe* depotit$, bw/t and tell* Foreign and Domeatio In «hanffetand doe** General Banking Business We endeavor to do all business en trtuted io our care in a manner one vpon terms entirety satisfactory to out customers and respectfully solicit the public patronage. MONEY TO LOAN; On Ileal Estate and < ther first clous security. Special attention given to co- lections, INSURANCE In first Oiaii Companies at the Lowest Bates. Tours Respectfully, PERRY & OWEN, Hotary Public* SUMMER Horse Goods! CUS CARLSON, At his Harness Shop, near the Bed Bridge, has just received a fine line of Summer Horse Goode, competing of Fly Nets, Lap Robes, Summer Blankets, etc To which he invites the attention of the public. He will guarantee to please you in quality, price and style. ALSO, A FINE STOCK OF SINGLE & DOUBLE HARNESS Whicii will be Bold cheaper than the same good® can be bought elsewhere and war- muted as represented. REPAIRING Promptly Attended to Do not fail to call at once and get the benefit of our bargains. CUS CARLSON. MeHenry, 111., July 12. 1R98. PATENTS < Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat- | lent business conducted for Moderate Fees. Our Office is opposite U.S. Patent Office |and we can secure patent in less time than those iremote from Washington. Send mode!, drawing or photo., with descrip- Jti jti. We advise, if patentable or not, free of; \ iciiarge. Our fee not due till patent is secured. 'A Pamphlet, " How to Obtain Patents," with |cost of same 'in the U. S. and foreign countries '•cat free. Address, C.A.SNGW&CO. Or». Patent Office, Washington, D. e. NEW HOTEL AND Boarding House Watar Street. McHenry* ANTON ENGLEN, Proprietor. Having completed my new building I am now prepared to take . Boarders by the Day or Week, Give them the best accommo­ dations, .and at ItEASONABLE RATES. My Rooms are all newly fur­ nished, w;ell ventilated, and the building is practically Fire Proof. No pains will be spared to please all who may favor me with their patronage. ANTONY ENGELN. McHenry, 111., 1897* A. C. SPURLING, Veterinary ^ Surgeon, We«t McHenry, 111. Special attention given to the treat­ ment of Cows. Office at residence on Waukegftn street, one door east of Hotel Park. W A R ! ! We have juot ntda irnngtmin a by which ws obtain oontrol of a'special edition of Cram's Big War Atlas, the Beat Book of its Kind Tt le just whatvou want and all you want to follow tbe movements of our fleet* and our armies. It contains 16 pa«rei of lar -e co ored maps, 21x14 inches, and 14xI0X Inches in sUe, covering all territory where a conflict could )>o<»sibly occur, COMPLETE STATISTICS, Kaval and military, and history of all ountries and possessions involved, all the metal documents, etc. It answers all War Questions, Settles all War Arguments, Strictly up to Date. Even if you have arother Atlas you need this one to keep posted. While this special edition lasts we will send copies p<v tpaid, to- ffithar with four Issues of our profusely illus­ trated comic paper "UP TO DATE" for 36 cents in stamps or silver. Address UP TO DATE, Monon BldO. f̂itoipr AGENTS WANTED ' In every county to supply the great popular demand for America's Tar for Humanity. TOLD IN PICTURE, * AND ST0KT OOMFILKD AMD WRITTEN BV Senator John J. Ingdlls. Of Kansas. The mo(t brilliantly written, most pro­ fusely and artistically illustrate- , and <nost Intensoiv popular book on the subject of the war with Spain. Nearly 200 Superb Illustrations From Photographs taken specially far tbi* great work. Agents ar* making |G0 to H00 a week selling it. A veritable bonaiza for live canvassers. Apply for description, terms and territory at once to N. Di THOMPSON PUB. CO. •t Louis, Xo„ or Hew York Clty- CONSOLIDATED Field Fencing. Is made In 16 dlftisrent atrles and l» guaranteed to inrn all kinds ot stock Nothing but Large Gaivenized Wire of the Best Bessemer Steel used in its construction A FENCE THAT ALWAYS KEEPS ITS SHAPE. Crimp and .Joint. The hinge joint at eact intersection of the wires makes an aduetablc fence and prevents stay wires from bending. The crimp In the strand wire provides for expan­ sion end contraction and prevents stay wires from moving out of place. MAI mor CUD by CONSOLIDATED 8TCBL ft WIRS CO CHICAGO, ILLIHOiS Those wishing a fence will do we)} to see this fence aad gel oiir price* before purchasing. Clall on or address E. H. THOMPSON,. 9m4 West McHenry* The Great PMDCiDE Stall, GEORGE O. 9701. 2:21' Standard under both the trotting anc pacing rules 9tr«d !>y Lakeland Abdallab, 351, by Bam bletonian, 10, Dam Fanny B, a f*st pacing mare t>y Autocrat, a son of Geo. M. Pate he t> 2:23X. ^ George O, 2:21^, is the sire of 11 in the liM with aevsrai more • apable of entering at an\ time i hey are called upon. A good many o. above are from marrs of no known t rot lit f blood Who can beat it ? I will continue to stand iGeorgc O at asj plaoe in McHenry, at " $20 TO INJURE. Payable in cash or due bill at time of aer- vice or removal ot mare. A live eolt guaranteed. L. H. OWEN, mm X0BKSBY ILLNQIS, BARGAINS YOU ARE LOOKING F0H? If so, what's the matter with these! Cider Vinegar, 10c por gal. New Orleans Molasses, 35c per gal Condensed Milk,, 10c per can. Fine Mixed Candy, 10c per ll». Fine Gold Banded Glassware from 10c to 13c a piece. Colored Glassware 6c and plain 5c a piece. Milk cans at the very lowest price they can be bought any where for. We have a good can we can sell for $1 .50. Barn door rollers 30 cents each. Fine Wool Sweaters $1.25. Quart fruit cans 50c per dozen. Blueing 5c per bottle. Yeast wafers 2 boxes for 5c. Men'sworking shirts 45c. Men's fine shirts 50c. Selz Schwab's Shoes, the very best on the market. They wear the longest and look the best. Here is the best of all bargains in cHenry or Lake Counties. :w Wheel of Hlgh'gracte for only $25 You who wish to buy a new wheel noyr is your chance to get your order in. Remember this bargain can't last forevor. Seven Bars for 25c. "With every 25c worth of Wris- ley's Soap wc will give you a portfolio of Navel Views which is worth 25c without the soap, and you get the soap and portfolio for only 25c. It is very elegant and instructive, and we hope you will not fail to take advantage of these great bargains we place, before your eyes this week. E. RICHARDSON. Volei U»ke C©,. hi Post OfVlee and Telephone Office MILO L. HOWE. DEALEK IN PIANOS, ORGANS, Musical Merchandise. Of all Kind • • i« 11. < ii r-"'~ West McHenry • Illinois Bdlres Tale to Piano Stools Naturally. A growing girl who has no Piano misses a great deal or enjoyment, and day by day becomes at a great disadvantage, socially. We make a specialty of good, honestly-built Pianos, at low prices. Our stock is all-- embracing--we exhibit the finest Pianos ever shown in this village, but we take equal satisfaction in extremely low-priced instruments. A Visit of Inspection Will Surprise You! Pianos Tuned and Repaired. On short notice and satistac< tion guaranteed. MILO L.HOWE. I. HEAB THE DEPOT, WEST McHENBY, ILL, Keeps open for tbe accommodation of (h* Public a Kirst-Olast Saloon and Restaurant, Where lie will at all times keep the best brands of Wines, Liquors aud Qlgara to be found In the market! PABST'fiT WlwavfcM ||XiB£e; Bmi, At Wholesale and Retail. Beer in large or small Kegs or Bottles al. ways on bund cheaper than nny other,quality considered. Ordeis by mail promptly attended to. GOOD STABLING FOB BCBS-E6 SHT" Oall and see ns. Robt.Schiessie. Weet MeHenry, May 2.1898. HARD WOOD TIMBER LAND FOR SALE Over One Half Million Acres of splendid ha rd wood timber lurid in Northern Wisuuntia and Michigan for Bale by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway. Tbe best land proposi­ tion ever made to Bet- tiers. Tbe timber more than pays for the land. For prices, terms, and all details, write or apply to J. F. CLEVELAND. Isuid Comr. C. & N. W. Ry., Chicago. THE PAQBANTBT OF WAB. "Much of the old-time glamour of ro­ mance which hung about war has van­ ished, leaving the world disillusioned as to some of its most cherished fictions. Oar soldiers wear soft, brown hats that can be crashed into any shape, and which have not the least look of military finery; they are marched on board of steamships, and sent they know not whither at ftn hoar's notice, without benefit of brass band or beet girl, and we no longer Bee or hear of the "pomp and circumstances of glorious war." Still, war retains much of the character of a pageant for those who fean view it from outside.,, ,, Not anywhere in the United States have the people had an opportunity to witness more thrilling scenes, since tho breaking out of the war, than in' San Francisco. Three military expeditions have already started from that port for Manila, and a fourth is soon to follow, the troops composing these expedition­ ary forces having been made up of reg­ ulars and volunteers from several of the states west of the Mississippi, and of one Pennsylvania regiment, while the fourth expeditiou is to contain First New York regiment, one from Michigan, one we believe from Massachusetts, and one or two from other states east of the Mississippi. lustrated paper, has printed a great number of half tone pictures, based on photographs, of the embarkation of the soldiers, the departures of the various ships, and the remarkable street scenes attending the arrival of troups on the Pacific coat; and these convey a wonderfully vivid realization of the stir- ting scenes that "Frisco has looked upon these past ftw week*. The Wave has even gone to the length of photo graphing two entire volunteer regiments in detail by companies, so that every mother's son in the two organizations might be recognized by his friends at home. And a thrilling picture is a (all sheet one taken at the moment when the long, long voyage for the far Philippines is actually begun, with the casting off of the lines; one can almost hear the deep- mouthed roar of voices from smarming decks and shrouds as the screw begins to churn the water, and. the dock breaks out with a snowy flutter of handtirchiefs, the last mute signal, soon to be lost in the dim distance. After all, who shall say that war is not still dramatic, in spite of its days and nights of deadly monotony in the long waits for action. Eolate Baiaed the Bill. A pleasant story is told of Captain Eulate of the Vizcajn. who was wounded. when Sampson and Schley sunk the Spanish fleet off Santiago. Captain Eu­ late was in charge of the Vizcaya, and did not leave her until had been turned into a submarine boat and he h|mself had been wounded. ^ It will be remembered that at the time the United States sent tht Maine to Ha­ vana waters Spain sent the Vizcaya, under Captain Eulate, to visit the United States. Courtesies were shown her and her gallant commander, and doubtless dinners would have been given in his honor had not the unfortunate blowing up ot the Maine occurred about that time. J ust as the Vizcaya was getting ready to leave New York harbor it was dis­ covered that there was not enough coal in her bunkers to carry her to Havana, and it was therefore necessary to reload here. A New York dealer was summoned and an estimate was invited. The coal dealer received orders to fill her as speed­ ily as possible. He finished his work, and on the following day presented a bill for #300 worth of coal to Captain Eulate. \ "That is a very small bill," said the captain, "change it to $1,200." "But," said the coal dealer, "I only used f300 worth of coal!" "No matter,,' said Captain Eulate "Make the bill read $1,200. I will sign it. Then you can take it up to the Spanish consnl and get the money. Bring it hack and give me half. - The coal dealer did as requested. He got the money from the Spanish consul, took it back to Captain Eulate, and went his way pondering many things. "So that is the finest man in Spain's navy," he remarked to himself as he boarded &n elevated train with the double fee i& his pocket. It Was Dona by Going Into the Manufacturing Businesa While Affairs WERE UNDER DEMOCRATIC MANAGEMENT #he SlMWlair M«4i> Aeeorilaf te Oan« ft»l iBTeetlgattea of the Bottle*-- The Old Traitees Reaehed Oat Into VarlAai Industrial Lime* Mid Achieved the Same Vaproltable KeanIt In All Cases. Joliet, I1L, July S.--When the demo­ crats took charge of the state prison in 1893, and introduced a system of con­ vict labor on state account, whereby the state treasury lost $1,000,000, the manufacture of oak chairs early en­ gaged the attention of the trustees. Mr. Arthur D. Martin, of Brooklyn, was the father of the business. On June 20,1893, an agreement was en­ tered into whereby the state was to make the chairs ̂ and Martin was to manage the business, and, incidentally, bank'the profits. The contract bound the commissioners to pay for all the machinery and material Martin would rp. . „ U7_ „ _ „ , purchase; to furnish all the shop and The San F rancisco JPa^ a finely i)-| ;vard room Martin wouid think neces­ sary, and to furnish at all times 200 able-bodied men to do the work. On the other hand, Martin agreed to sell all the chairs the prison would make, and to devote all Y is time to the busi­ ness, and for pay he would take 15 per cent, of the gross sales while the busi­ ness paid less than 60 cents per day for laborers, and 20 per cent, when the laborers earned above 60 cents per day on the "gross product." All expenses, Martin's commissions and sixper cent. Interest on the investment entered Into the calculation. Martin agreed to,turn over all the money he collected, and in all respects to be nothing but an "employe." He furnished a bond of $25,000. During the next five months the ma­ chinery was purchased and the busi­ ness established, the first receipt from the sale of chairs being in December, 1803. The business expanded. A new chair shop was built In May, 1894, and by July Martin was receiving 15 per cent, commission on the gross sales. There was friction between Martin and the commissioners. On May 23, 1894, they called him before them and told him that hereafter he must turn over all monies collected by him on the day of receipt. A new contract of the same general terms as the first was made in September. In January, 1895, a special meeting was called to adjust the commissions due Martin, and a set­ tlement was made to January 1. In the following October another com­ promise waseffeeted, Martin receiving pay in full for all claims to September 1, 1895. January 8, 1896, Warden Allen made a contract with the Valley City Desk company, of Grand Rapids, for a car­ load of chairs per month for one year. On February 18 the board directed Allen to deduct the amount of the Val­ ley City company's past due account from Martin's January commissions and to decline to accept drafts on him by Martin. This feather broke the camel's back, and on March 2, 1896, at a meeting in Chicago, the contracts were cancelled by mutual consent. Some Klgrnrei. The commissioners did not go out of business, however, but found a succes­ sor to Martin. All commissions were settled before the democrats retired and on March 1, 1897, when the Tanner management came in, the chair busi­ ness presented the following state­ ments Chair Dcpartnci Material State shop supplies... Power. Sundries Dust exhaust Cane seating... Cash..... ....• a.*..'.... Total Dr. . .1294,990 06 ,. 11,788 23 ,. 28,256 21 867 69 .. 1,585 00 .. 11,271 83 .. 98,187 87 in the cash book. At the time Mar* tin's contract was cancelled the total cash receipts of the chair departaMmt were $276,573.65, and Martin's gomni>» felons are more than 15Vi per CC3*l> «2 that sum. " "j-V„ A MORS HORSY WASTER Sua Honeet Labor Ehurt-Vhe Ml--i traa» Kalttinar Indnftvr Biperlncat The deinocratlc industrial! idea off into another branch and with thw same result--loss to the state treasury and injury to honest labor. A knitf&nff , factory was established and goods sold so cheap that the kjftiitlng manuf&e€tar» ers of the state mire compelled to re- duce the wages of their employes in order to meet the competition given them by the state. They either had to do this or close down, which a number did. The knitting department had ftaln* ceptlon In July, 1893, when the " ordered the warden to bny 25 machines and start the business. male prisoners were employed at this work as well as men. In the following* . j November an agreement was ffitdt , • > with F. E. Grain to take charge ot th« „ ̂ * • department for 90 days on a J ̂ sion of one per cent, per dozen paint %• a,nd 50 per cent, of the net profits OTen ; the cost of production with male labor yij at 65 cents per day and female labor % ̂ at 31 cents, the state to guarantee per month salary. It does not a^ t that Mr. Craln received anything abo his salary. jf In June, 1895, the board ordered fit# warden to ship all knit goods to T. Shaw & Co. and to continue to do as long as results proved satisfactory^ The agreement with Shaw & Co. Is recorded in the proceedings. The books show the condition oftlWft," business March 1, 1897, as follow*: Kntttln* Department. ' Material j State shops supplies Power Cash Total.... ... Dash Sundries Btock March 1, 1897... Machinery March 1,189? Total..... •••••« .....•.......•>....^01,1(7II Credit balance..... « IMOtflt, The rose to the State. ,> The credit of $15,809.60 represent* ̂ the earnings of 53,283 days* labor, o*| 29.6? cents per man per day. Maintop nance being 42.42 cents per day, th«, state lost 12.75 cents on every day's lam - bor, or $6,793.58, whioh represents th% loss of the business. f t, The general ledger shows a debit bal* ance of $13,630.29 March 1,1897. Thaj. inventory of October, 1896, valuedtj, Btock and machinery at $13,994.48, Th#j Inventory of March, 1897, valued St aff $4,00844, The democrats valued th«, knlttfng machinery alone at abo*# !i flO.OOO, and the re pubavaUs afpraiaetf It at $3,462.43. Large as this shrinkages appears, it was not sufficient, for th<t| v old-fashioned plant is a ^>tal loss tc|^ the state. It is to-day worth Its weigh# as broken metal. i: 4 m 'iV,1 - y-V PROTECTION VINDICATED. I fp \ tta Operation In Victoria CeatfWMt, with Free Trade in law Booth Wale*. Cash. Btoc! Jtock March 1, 1897 Machinery March 1, 1897. Total... . . ..*446,836 41 Cr. 1429,506 % 17,576 98 15,038 83 1462,121 77 SDR. CALDWELL'S 141 YRUP PEPSIN CURBS OemTIPATION.il 16^" The United States has increased her domain, and Hawaii has been added to her territory. In the natural course of events this island will in time be ad­ mitted to statehood, bat we hops that time is far distant and that this will not occur until things are ripe, and Hawaii can show that she is worthy the honor that has been bestowed upon her. With the possession of this land in the Pacific will come the desire to reach out and possess more, and already' it is plain that this is the thought of many. The arm that can rule wisely and well our present possessions is not long enough or strong enough to rule far distant lands, and with -their acquisition changes must be made. Our navy must be in­ creased as well as our army. We will be brought into relations with foreign powers not contemplated by the framers of our constitution. We have confidence in the final outcome. Mistakes will be made, and many of tfiem, but in the end all will be right. Let us move slowly and with cars. We an treading on deli­ cate ground, . Cj*<?lt balance < 15,286 36 This balance of $15,285.36 repre­ sents the earnings of 162,552 days' la­ bor, or 9.40 cents per day per man. The cost of maintenance for the four democratic years being 42.42 cents per day, each day's labor cost the state 83.02 cents, or a total of $53,674.87, which sum represents the loss in the chair department. The general ledger shows a debit balance of $81,706.95 March 1, 1897. The democratic inven­ tory of October, 1896, showed chair stock and machinery $83,098.81. The republican Inventory of March, 1897, valued the stock and machinery at $32,614.81. * Had the democrats cloeed the busi­ ness when they went out of office they would have Inventoried the stock and machinery at enough to balance the books, at least. The profit in tfce prison industries under state account was never in the cash receipts, but al­ ways in the stock and Machinery on hand. Martin Want* More. Mr. Martin is not satisfied with the commissions he received from chair sales, and in March last he began suit in the court of claims for what the horseleech's daughter wanted--more. He tells me he does not know what he received in commissions; nor does he know the amount due him from the state. His suit in court simply opens the ca9e for review. \ During the two years and three months he sold-chairs for the state Martin received in commissions $42,- 279.42. This amount is determined by the cash vouchers on file in the prison which are signed by Martin or agent* and which oorrespond with the credits There is a familiar sound notieeahla' In the story told by the Melbourne AfgeN of the resists of the policy of prot«o-j tion in Victoria. It recalls with em4 phasls the experiences of a mucl&j bigger country along the same line-- - a country whose ^Kgopflzade hui*> creased nearly 36 per cent, in the last ten years and whose imports for fen months of 1898 were less than oiff hill ^ of the., value of its exporta, leaving m favorable trade balance averaging more than $50,000,000 a month, or al the rate of nearly $2,000,000 for business day. The Australasian ew ony's demonstration of the mlaevel protection Is on a scale very mMBh 1 smaller than that of the United StelMt but in the matter of protection • percentage the former does not snffec by comparison. It happens fortunately for VtetttHtal that her nearest neighbor and •!•$••: v colony, New South Wales, has adojpied free trade as a policy. Acoordiaqgitcf the rules and doctrines of the CoMnt* Ite theory the country practicing the defensive system should straightway" lose the larger portion of its foreign trade. But it has not happened so On the contrary, protected Victoria showfl a surprising increase in that direction. v Victoria's exports of 100 articles whtehi \ she produces at home and sells te her >, free trade neighbors hiaVe increased from $1,450,000 in 1895 to $3,060;000 h* 1897, a gain of more than 100 per cenfcj In this way Victoria's protected i&4 dustries are enabled to flourish and CV ̂ pand at a fine rate. There la a i increase in her output of i implements, wearing apparel, biscuitaj bicycles, steam boilers, boots and| shoes, confectionery, fruit, furniture*, hay, preserves, leather, harness anjj saddlery, soap, aiarch, stationery, veg** etables, carriages and wagons, bacons! and hams, manufactures of ssisls Sui!*! < twine. f It is no wonder that Victoria is the*** oughly pleased with the practical workings of pruieviiuu and thai she &a?7 perfectly satisfied to have a free trade neighbor into whose lap she may pour her surplus manufateurea. Certain- < ly Victoria can stand It if NewSooihl Wales can. 1 * '£ ̂ - •* % v.f * \ , .6 Sixteen to One Skiunrelr »#•**•. ' The Oregon campaign was conduct" ed squarely on the lines of the gold standard against sixteen to one. The entire republican state ticket wn* elected.--N. Y. World (Deau). j ---------------- • i Chance •* fcnttaafSt ? Oregon has done nobly, andl suit reveals the change of SCI ... , „ - that has been caused by thefeiiKrdl the Bryan arguments of 1396being*** posed.--Wilmington News. *