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THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. A SEVEN 1III.UON TARIFF SWINDLE, The Supreme Court of the United State has affirmed the judgement of the Circuit Courts of Sew York and ?ennsylvania In favor ol the silk Importers whereby the government must refund to the silk im porters about $7,000,000 for overcharged duties. Th; tariff of taxes on imported silk ribbons were ambiguous, and 50 per cent, duty as charged by the government whereas the Courts have decided that the duty should have been 20 per cent. This 50 per cent, duty on silk ribbons used for trimmings was paid under protest and suits instituted for Its repayment to liie importers until the amount of excess paid reached nearly or quite 57,000,000, when a judicial decision was reached, de claring the proper duty to be 20 per cent. Instead of 50 per cent, and giving the Im porters reclamation against the govern ment for the entire amount of excess of duties paid. Of the $7,000,000 that the government must refund to importers, the lawvers get nearly one half under their contract and the Importers the remainder. The swindle in this case is clear to all when it Is considered that the consumers of these silk goods have paid the $7,000, 000 of excess duties. The importers add ed it to the cost of goods to consumer, and now the recovery is had for the benefit of the importers and the lawyers, while the people who paid the whole of it out of their own pockets, do not receive one cent of the refunded duties. It is simply a bald swindle upon consumers and an Immense speculation for Importers and lawyers. A like swindle is now being hatched out of t'-s changed duties on worsted goods. The lariff of 1SS3 fixes the duties on worsteds as plainly as the English lan guage could make it and classifies them separately from woolens. Changed con ditions in the preductionof worsteds made the duties entirely inadequate, and afte r the inauguration of the r.ew administra tion Appraiser Leach, of Philadelphia, was induced to increare the duties on worsteds by violent construction and witli scarcely the color of law. These increased and un lawful duties are now being paid by im porters under protest, as the duties on silk ribbons were paid, and the consumers are charged the full additional tariff tax. By and by the Importers will get the case before the Courts, when the Increased duties paid by consumers will be refunded to the importers with six per ceht. Interest and the swindled people who have bought and worn worsteds vU be swindled to th.a extent of several millions more. Is it not time that Congress should revise the tariff and make it so plain that people cannot be swindled out of millions of money to be repaid by the government to speculate importers? The Administration, in interfering to screen Dudley from his punishment for corrupting th e ballot box in Indiana, has unquestionably made a had botch of things, Its effect in that State, according to Republican authority there, will be injurious, and in the nation gen erally it is simply demoralizing, as a piece o party policy. This Administration has less political tact than any that we remember for a considerable time. Small wonder that Mr Blaine holds aloof from actively appearing in i's proceeding. The star of liethlehem will again be visible in this year, biing its seventh appearance since the birth of Christ. It comes once in 3 1 5 years and is of wonderous brilliance for the spuce of three weeks then it wanes and disap pears after seventeen months. It will be sixth star added to the five fixed stars in the corstellatbn Cassion:a while it remains in sijht. Let me make the rulings in the House, says Speaker Heed, and I care not who makes the rules, L'i's and Dowxs. Some of the princi pal ups and downs in business ife o keepywnWv up and prices tloivii. This is being done very successfully at LnKorest & T iompson's'and those dinner sets to be distributed among our customer Jan. 1st creating no little interest as well ns ou r vices. A Verdict That the grand display of eat, ornamental baskets, each containing one pound of choicest tea, at Lar orest & Thompson's, is the finest importation ever Drought to Albany. This tea is basket 5red. nurc and of rich flavor. Ve offer It at the as'.cnishly low price ot 40c An eleaanc liue of new designs of chairs just received at Fortmiller & Irvine's.. Ladies shoes, mens shoes, misses shoes childrens shoes, mens boots, boys boots, at less than oost to make room for othp coods at C E Brownell's. All I ask is an honest comparison prices with those of other ue-ilers. 1 lj DRQM SBI.IJ. ell's girl to do general Call at the residence ef D P Masua at tie corner of Ferry and Sixth street F Oll SALR. -A good second 'nd or Kan lor sale or rent. Call at W '1 Hearsts, First ' Clarkson in " his rest jna'.l etc., is yiotciJ : tnt Postmaster General ivr to the reports about ledlt the Chicago Times, saying: "It may take, perhaps, until i-xt March before my work is accomplished, and until then I shall re main right here. After that some one else may have the place " Which must be taken to mean that by that time lie will have all the important postoffice heads re moved from theii official shouldcis, since Viat ' the kind of -'work" to which he has b:en heretotore especially uciuitu. A New York manager has offered Henry M i,nWSi.ooo a lecture for fifty lectures to delivered in Amc-ica during next winter, and the great explorer has not yet signified whether he Will accept the offer or not. The fust issue of the National Eye, nrn ilcmocratic naner. New i oik, was is- lanuarv i. T le editor is a whi'c man. the bnsincss manager a negro, It is well re ceived by the public. A Pancake machine has been invented to be placed on the table. Turning a handle grind nut the batter between metal rollers that are kept hot by a lamp and deposits the cakes, brown and warm, as they are needed. Pruk. II. C. Palmer's Conservatory of Music, Tweedale's block, First street, Al bany, Oregon, opened January 20th, 1S90. The course of instruction will consist of classes for piino.organ, harmony and voice culture. There will be a normal class and Hidomas iurnWied to teachers. Students i-raded to Insure equality In rendition, Prof Palmer's Is the only recognized sue cessfnl svstem known for a thorough musical education. Send for circulars an references. Oihae hours 1 to 3 p. m. of my Trv tha full cream oneeie a'. U E flrown- NEW ADVERTI3EMEX1S. T ANTED.-A f nouse wurK UICHES irrou cijstra tnem no use fooling away tims on things that don't pay , dus euu 5." v niairs'ficent outfit of oar Great New Stanley Bsok. It bok and tartns not satisfactory we will refund your money. and gentle lien employed. Don't lose titno iu Tttin. "step 10 wane ins waters are troubled." Days are north dollars. Address B. F, Johnsoa A Cq 1009 Main St., Klcnmonu, va, TS V sa&Nol location in the tbiivlne eily o; ithanv, Low rents and splendid rooms, ror parucumrs kjuhwi rmi, O Box 99 Albany) Or, - rilNYTOLOAS.-Tbenndersijrned IVI has home capital to loan on good tat estate propel ly. r CO r UNRIVALLED ATTRACTIONS NOT ONLY H ALBANT ATTRACTING ATTRITION I Put as well the inimouo stic't -f Genera Recti veti ly Keeps the leading stock of Clothing, Gents Furnishing p Goods, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Wet Weather For ine winter trude, ccnbiuliug it a !m the latest mttems l I cl 1 ion Ht ick of lOZESEESSSiSS GOODS, An uurivttuJ line A cro. m sbhmI m Goods and the Leading Tail oring . Department, in the Valley. ' THE LEADER. THE LEADER G, W. SMITH, - A T.B-AJSTg-- n EVl ar town for Rale on easy tortus. Inqniro of H, Bryant, .10K SALK, Three bull calves c.fth Short Horn stock, registered. Tw are lifte n uiontns 01a ana one inu months old. They all came from tn0 Yminir Marv family. Call on the unde. signed at the old Mercor Thorn pson farm at rioueris uriUKW, uu lun iniNpuum, f miles north of Sliedd. II: ARNOI. -I.tHl!! FISH. Having epenod fish I1 market in the Kallmann Illock, we tiro prepared to supptj- the trade with fresh rlsh of all kinds, Ht reasonable pri ces. V n.-os A Bosquet, Dissolution Notice. Notiot is hereby alven that the copart nershlp heretofore existing under the name of Devoe tfc Robson has been d is solved, Mr L v Hey 09 retiring. The bu slnoss will be continued by Price A Kob son. All accounts should be settled with the old firm, by whom all debts will be pain. 'lease rail anil par Fire backs. Warran ted for 15 years, All sizes an styles, linr Humanity 1 Tne common lot is one of sot row say it tca-t the pessimist, timy who took at the worst si te. Certainly what would other wise lie a briiiht existence, is often shallow ed by some ailment that overhs-js it like a pill, obsenring perpetually the radiance that else would liht the path. Sneh an ailment and a very common one. is nervonsness,or in other words, weakness of the nervous system, a condition only irremediable whsre ineffi cient or improper means are taken to relieve it. The concurrent experience of nervous people who have persistently used 1 loatetter's .Stomach Hitters is, that it eonqueri entirely supersensitiyeness of the nerye, as well as diseases 10 called which are invited and sustained by their chronic weakness As the nerves (tain stamiua from the si est tonic the tiouble disappears. Uso the Hitters for malaria, rheumatism, billousnen, and kidney troubles. The 1'rideof Alhanv soap by far the best laundry soap 111 the market contain no rosen. Try it and ym will use no other. For s.vo onlv lv " c. j:. hrowxell Notice of Administra tion. Notice is hereby Riven that the nnder siltned has been a'ppolnted sdnilnlstral.ix of the Mtate of J J Horrid, doceased All persons having claims against said es late must present the same with proper voiu-ners 10 ine undersigned adminis tratrix within six months trom the date hpre.if. January 20th, 1890. M. K. Pohris, Admin, of the estate of J J Djrrls, deceased, Superior," "Argand," ''Garland" STOVES AND RANGES. Cloaks and Jackets, in all styles tnd sizes, a well selected n:ock of MmiV, CuTiIikii'm ainl Lsdiet,' BOOTS AND SHOES, A large ass-)rtinnr. t nf C A F'PETS, . And a chnirrt nf-lpptinii (.f GROCERIES. Barrows & Searls Diy Goods, Notions, GsntForn isLinga and B00TS AND SHOES AGENCY for The Ludlow Udies Fine Shoes and for M. D. Well's & Co's Boots and Shoes. The World'i best. More than hun dred 7 hun 3red differ e n t sty les co ok s and heaters Roofing-, Job Work, Plumbing, Eave Trough. Range Boilers Conductor Pumps. CORVEB DRUG STORE. ODD FELLOWS TEMPLE G L.BLACKM AN The Leading "Druggist, ALBANY nDEaler ir OREGON. DRUGS, MEDICINES 'STA1 10NARY&C. UppelaiUlciFinsTjIlot Arilo'.ai, P irfi n yy ai I M nlj.M Instrumen'.s Precrlptlin t'relnlly enpmlj.' 'ay anl night, Onr elegant line i BARROWS & SEARLS, Hlutiibnry'o New Illoo . 1889 FALL AND WINTER 1889 Just received a large invoice or Foreign an I I) n .,n w. .Ions In Overcoaings, Suitings and Troasmsigs. W rkr,1n"i'yf REsS "'l'- "' '" nr reKiilar evening wear. A perfecf fit Riiarnnttd at THE LEADING MERCHANT TAILORS, ZACHES 3 ,11 3., Opposite I'ost utnre. WILL & LINK Dealera in all the L,9adln Guns, Pistols, 'Sewing Machines, Organs and Pianos A fnll lln r.r .1.... , . . . m.,hlB, neediesoiiVsnd".;'. il'i.J ft mm ii rwii Inn . AvIilntT "nil i'Hk nt knlvAM. Th h.t kiml a! aowftU ir Huh Ine siinfilUrl. pairing or.9wing WMeKum. mm Instri.n ALBANY; nm.-nts, nuns, etc., neady done ORECON.