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? " sDICK s RODNEY ; sm m Or , The Adventures of An Eton Boy. . , tb BY JAMES GRANT. til tv CHAPTER VIII. ( Continued. ) "I rotnomber well when , from a wild Orcst , I saw before mo a long blue rldgo. It was the Sierra Loondn o'r the Mountain of the LloncBB , ns the niggers thereabout call It , the highest In North or South Guinea. Glad was I , Master , Jlodnoy , to BOO the Hag of old England waving on the fort and In the bay. Thorb was a sloop of war at anchor there , the Active ; and when she fired the evening gun you would have thought a whole Hoot w.as salut ing , there are so many echoing caves and dents in the mountains ami along the shore. ' "I soon mndo my way homo to Eng land , but was more laughed at thnn pitied for ray queer flguro-hcad , which frightened some folks , my old mother especially , for she banged , I'hoi door right in my face , nnd called . { or p10 police when I wont to her old bunk at Doptford.1 . , ' "However , I got used to nli that sort of thing ; but as folks are so , ill-bred and' uncharitable ashore , I have loft" Doptford forever , and keep always afloat , to bo out of harm's way. So that's the yarn of how I became tatj toood , Master Rodney. " "Finish the brandy-and-wntor , Tom , " sad | I , "and now we'll make a start for the brig noon is paat , and the atmosphere cooler than It was. " "Your very good health. Next tlmo wo splice the main-brace ashore , I hope It will bo In Cuba , " onld Tom , finishing the contents of my flask and then becoming so jovial that he broke at once Into nn old Hen-song , tljo last , two verses of which wore somewhat to tula purpose : , "I learned to splice , to reef nnd clew , To drink my grog with the best of the crow , And tell a merry story ; And though I wasn't verybig. . Aloft I'd climb , i nor .cure a fig Tq stnndby my .gun . , or dance a Jig , And all for Britain's glory ! "When homo I steered again I'found My poor old mother run aground1 , And doleful was her story ; She had been cheated by n. lawyer elf , Who married her for her old dad's pelf , But spent it all , then hanged himself. Hooray for England's glory ! " Just us Tom concluded this remark able ditty with tones that made the volcanic grotto to echo toglory / , " a volco that mndq. us start , exclaimed , close by us : "Buenol HaHa ! ! Los Anglcsoa burrnchlos'I" On hearing this Impertinent reflec tion on o'ur Bobrloty woj both Io6kc'd up and lsnw what the next chapter will tell you. CHAPTER TX. Dangerous Company. Behind us stood eight follows , five of whom had muskets , and three heavy bludgeons. They were apparently Spanish seafaring men ; but whether cbntrabandlstaH nf the lowest class , a portion of a slaver's crow , or mere ly drunken brawlers , wo could not at first determine. However , they soon made us awu.ro that robbery was tholr object , and that they were In no way averse to'a llttlo homicide if wo inter fered with tholr plnim-ln the least. , Some had tholr coarse , but glossy and Intensely blnck hair confined by nets or cauls ; others had only Bar celona handkerchiefs round tholr heads. The spots of"blod"d upo'n tHcso , together with several patches and dis colored eyes , showed us that those mbdcrn Iboriaun had been fighting among themselves. Tholr uttlre , which consisted only of red or blue shirts nnd dirty canvas trousers , was rather dilapidated ; but something of the pic turesque was imparted to it by the sashes of glaring red and yellow wor sted which girt tholr waists , and in which they had long knives stuck con spicuously. By their bearing , tholr dark glaring eyes , tholr muscular figures , their bare arms , chest and feet , their bronzed , sallow and ugly visages and more than all by tholr rags , which wore red olent af garlic and coarse tobacco , it was evident that wo had fallen Into unpleasant society. Several had silver rings in their ears , nnd on the bare chest of one I saw a cruel fix marked either with Ink or gunpowder. These fellows had come from the In ner or back part of the tfnvorn , where they had evidently been observing us for some tlmo before they so suddenly appeared. "Acqu'ardlento , " said one , approv ingly , as ho applied his flerco , hooked nose to my empty flnck , nnd then plac ed it In his pocket. A second snatched away my courier-bag , and a third ap propriated my telescope , which ho stuck in his sash. Taking up n stone which lay at hand , I was about to hurl It at the head of the latter when the muzzle of n cocked musket pointed to my breast , nnd the butt 'of another .ap . plied roughly to my back , admonished mo that discretion was the bettor part of valor. 'El page do QBCobn ha , 1m ! " ( the cabin boy ) , sa d , ono contemptuously , as he examined my attire a smart blue jacket' , with gilt anchor buttons , which Hlslop had given mo. My'porto- monniUe , whlcll contained'only'hi ' few shillings' , ] nnd my gold wntch , a- pres ent given to mo by my mother when I woat to Kton. were soon tnkon from mu. AH for poor Tom , he pom'HHcd only n brass lobacco-hax , a short , blnak pipe , and OIK ; Hhllllng and six pence ; yet ho was speed I ly deprived of them by one who ecnird to be the Hndor of the gang. "You rascally Jack Spaniard ! " K.ild Tom , slinking his clonch"d flnt In the robber's face , "If over I haul alongside of you elsewhere , look out for squalls ! " At this they all Inughcd , nnd seized un by the arum , dragged us Into the back part 6f the cavern or flsfliiro in the rocks , leaving one of tholr num ber , armed with a musket , as sentinel , at the entrance , where he lit a paper cigar , and stretching himself on the grassy bank , placed his bunds under lilu head , and proceeded to leisurely smoke In the sunshine. Thcso proceedings llllcd us with great alarm1 novv that they had rob bed us of everything save our clothes , what could their object be ? One of thorn produced two pieces of rope , with which our hands wore tied. Dragged by some , nnd receiving severe blows and hnilsoa from the clenched hands and musket-butts of others accompanied by the Impreca tions nnd coarse laughter of all wo were convoyed through a low-roofed grotto , or natural gallery In the rocks , the echoes of which repeated their voices with n thousand reverberations. The only light here was by the re flection of the' Hiinshlno at the en trance , whore the basalt wna coated by a white Biibstiinco , the debris of some old volcanic eruption ; for the slope Up which we had been ascending nil the morning formed a portion of the great Peak. And now we became sen sible of a strange sound and a strange odor pervading all the place. Through a rent In the rocky roof of the grotto there fell n clear , bright stream of sunlight , that revealed the terrors of the place toward which our captors dragged us. - On one aide there yawned a vast black flssuro or chasm , In the somber masses of obsidian and red blocks of lava which composed the floor of that horrid cavern ; nnd from this Unsure there uspondcd , and doubtless still ns- $ ends' at times , a hot , sulphurous steam , which rendered breathing 'dif ' ficult and induced an Inclination to sneeze. From the depj.li of that hideous cjmsm , the profundity of which no mortal eye could'measure , and'no ' , hu- m'un being could contemplate without awe nnd terror , wo heard a strange , buzzing sound , ns If from the bowels of the Inner earth , far hcnvcn alone knows how far down below. In fact , wo wore upon the verge of one of these natural spiracles which the natives term "tho nostrils , " or ave nues through which the hot vapors of that tremendous Plton ascend ; and the buzzing sound that miulo our hearts shrink , we scarcely knew why , wna caused by some volcanicthroe , , at the bottom of the mountain , whose base Is mnny n mile below tho'waters ' bf the son. The Hssuro was altio twelve feet broad , and across it there lay n plank , forming a species of bridge , i Two of our captors crossed , and then ordered us to follow them. I followed llko one In a dream ; but my heart was chilled by a terror so deadly that I had no power or thought of resistance. My first fear wan that thti plank might bo trundled from under our foot , and that wo would bo launched Into the blnuk abyss below ; but such was not the object of these Spaniards , ns Tom and I were permitted to pans in safety. The remainder of the thieves fol lowed , and wo found ourselves In an other grotto , the root of which was covered by stalactites , that glittered like gothlc pendants of alabaster in the light that fell from the upper ilssuro , which formed a natural window , and through It wo could BOO the thin , white steam ascending and curling lu the Bunshlno. Now , supposing that they had us In perfect security , our captors proceed ed to" hold n consultation as to what they should do with us ; and Imagin ing thnt wo waroboth Ignorant of their language , or , what Is more probable , caring llttlo whether wo knew it or not , they canvassed the most torrlblo resolutions with perfect coolness nnd freedom of speech. CHAPTER X. The Ventana. Tom Lambourno's face wore some what of n blanched hue , through which the stripes of his tattolng seem ed blacker than over. A severe cut on his forehead , from which the blood was oozing , did not add to his per sonal appearance. Ho scarcely know a word of Spanish , but seemed instinc tively nwaro that wo had fallen into hands nearly as dangerous ns his for mer acquaintances , the Mussolongos , for he said : "Master Rodney , I fear wo have run our lust knot off the log-lino , and our Handglass won't run again , unless heaven gives the order to turn. Yet , if I could but got one of these mus kets , to have a shot 'at the rascally 'cnrgo-puddlers before It's all over with us , I would bo content As It is , I am nil over blood , from clew to earring , and they have well-nigh choked mo by shaking a quid down my throat. " "Ilimli , 'loin , " Mithl I , for I was lis tening to a dldctiHslon which took place among the Spaniards. "Uo you understand tlielr lingo ? " "A llttlo. " "VVhnt are they saying ? " lie asked , with growing interest. "I will tell you Immediately. " But as they all spoke at once In the sonorous Spanish of the Catalonlan coast , mingled with obscure slang and nautical phniKeH , Home time elapsed before 1 could understand them. Mean while , how terrible were the thoughts thut filled my mind. "If IhcHo fellows murdered and cnst us Into that awful chasm , the deed would never bo known ; until the day of doom our fate and our remains could no more lit- traced thnn the Hinokc thnt rnelts Into the sky. Even It we escaped unhurt , but were dctiiln- cd BO long that the brig Hailed without us , what could bo our condition , pen niless , forlorn nnd unknown , In thnt foreign Island ? But this was a minor evil. Then I burned to avenge the lawless treatment to which we were subjected , niid the blows nnd bruises their cow ardly Jiands had dealt HO freely. "Companoros , " I heard one say , "one of these fellows IH tattooed and would Hell very well to the South American planters with the rest that will soon he under hatches. He Is worth keep ing , If he cannot ransom himself ; as for the other " "El muchnco ! " ( the boy ) said they , glancing at me. " 81 el page de escabo If ) io is nl- lowed to return , a complaint may find Its way to the senor alcalde , whose alguazlls may come and borrow our topsails nnd anchor for a time ; wliero- nb , If we have him where the other ? wint yesterday " "Where ? " "Into the vcntanti , hombre ! " was the fierce response ; "and then no more will be heard of the utfnlr. " My blood grow cold at these words , nnd I scarcely know what followed , till the first man who spoke came for ward and addressed us. "Inglesos , " said lie , "we have do- cldcd thnt one of you , after swearing not to reveal our hiding place , shall re turn within four hours , bearing a fit ting nuiauiii for both , elm : , HO surely ns the clock strikes , he who Is loft behind goes Into the ventana of the mountain , where never did the longest sea line find a bottom not that I suppose any man wns over nss enough to try. San tos ! d6 you hear ? " he added , striking his musket-butt sharply on the rocks , when percolVlng that Tom won igno rant of nil he said , and that I was stu- pelled by it. "SI , scnor , " said I , and translated it to Tom Lambourno , who twirled his tnrry lint'-on ' his forefinger , stuck his quid in his cheep , slnppcd hs | thigh vigorously , nnd gave other nautical manifestations of extreme surprise and discomposure. "Ransom , Master Rodney ? " ho re iterated , "in the name of old DaVy , who would ransom n poor Jack llko me ? " "Tho whole crow would table tholr month's wages on the capstan head- aye , In a moment , Tom , " I replied , with confidence. "I'm sure they would , and the cap tain and Master Hlslop , too , for the matter o' that , rather than poor ship mates should come to harm ; but " "As for me , " said I , with growing confidence , "I am , as you said , sonoroe only the page do escoba. " ( To bo continued. ) BEFORE TIME OF BELLS. The SonmlH Which Called to Oliurcli In Olileii Tlinoit. Before the time of bolls various in struments were used to summon , con gregations to worship. In Egypt they are said to have followed a Jewish custom In using a trumpet. In some Oriental churches a kind of rattle gave the signal. In monasteries monks took It in turns to go round the cells calling the Inmates to tholr devotions by knocking with a hammer , which was called the "awakening instru ment. " Bells of one kind or another are , however , of very great antiquity , having been used Jn religious cere monies by many of the ancient nations as a menus of honoring tholr gods and summoning them to the feasts. For nxnmpln , the feast of Osiris and lals was always announced by bolls. Pliny snys that bolls wore in USD long before - fore his time , being cnlled "Tin tin nnbuln. " The use of small bells ( nolae ) In England , snys Wllllnm of Malmosbury , may bo traced back ns far as the fifth century , nnd it is clear from Bedo that oven these of the larg est kind ( campanno ) , such as sounded In the air and called n numerous con gregation to divine service , were em ployed In England as enrly as the year 680 , being thnt In which the Abbot Hilda died. Cutting Tooth VTtiaii flI ! Year * Old. Physicians of Knoxvlllo , Tcnn. , have boon consulted regarding a discovery made by a tourist In the mountains of Clalborno county , Tonn. The case os that of Mrs. Julia Spence , 03 years old , who has four now front teeth , all of which have recently become fully de veloped. Previously she had boon with out teeth for six years. It Is consid ered romnrknblo thnt now incisors should nppear at this Into period In life. Mrs. Spence Is In perfect health Baltimore Sun. Overlooked. Mrs. Beeswlck I can't see why those people next door don't take a hint. They're always sending over to borrow something. If wo did the same , they might have an oxciibo but we've never got anything from them yet. Mr , Beeswlck My dear/ / you are mis- taken. Didn't wo get th6 measles troni them ? WASTING TI1E1JRTIME. FOREIGN FREE-TRADERS ARE CHASING RAINBOWS. ! ) pl . Iliiniiiri Tlinl I'lenlilelll Mc- Klnlr.v r.ooki I'HVonibljr Upon the Teller of Hiving Oittftlilftri Wlrtvr Rntruiirt * to Iliu Ainurlrnri Mnrkel , If wn mny credit what purports to be u dispatch from London lu one of the New York papers , the free trade guild of Or pat Hrltalu to being fooled Into building up hopes upon un ex pected abandonment of the protection policy by President MeKtnloy. The very Htatemcnt of what Is expected by the ( . 'obdenlteH will sound so ludicrous to all who know the sentiments of President McKlnlion the question of protection to American Industries that no ( statement that Mr. McKlnley has not changed his opinions In respect to that doctrine In Industrial economics need be made. But , so prompt are the free trade advocates of this country to take up the London gonslp about an all * > Bed Hlntemcnt by the president to one of the Canadian members of the high joint commission now engaged In efforts to make a treaty for reciprocal trade relations between this country and Canada which statement was to the effect , as quoted , that the president has changed his views and will rec ommend a revision of the tariff before lie leaves the office of \ resident that It Is worthy of some notice. The fact IB that the comments by the free trade press upon the workings of the Dlngley tariff have been so replete with mlsstatemeiits and misrepresen tations that when the little coterie of Cobdonltes in this country set about to show the necessity of tariff revision upon the ground that the Dlngley law IB not producing sufllcient revenues , they will find themselves confronted by a pretty big contract. The facts are , the Dlngley protective tariff i producing , every month of Its opera tion , more revenue from customs duties than was raised in any month during the life of the Gorman-Wilson free trade tariff , and more revenues than have boon raised from customs tariffs during any time since the McKlnley tariff was stricken down by the free trade victory in this country in 1892. Not only Is the law successful as a revenue producer , but it is successful in giving encouragement to domestic industries by removing competition from goods the like of which are pro duced in this country. There is no doubt that President McKlnley Is desirous of seeing a treaty concluded between the United States and Canada which would settle some of the vexed questions which have arlseu In our relations with the Dominion government. But the Cob- dcnltes may rest their souls in con templation o the fact that Mr. McKinley - Kinley will not advocate the making of such treaty If to do so will place lit Jeopardy a single Industry in this country , or detract in the least from the ireo operation of the protective policy in respect to such industries. There is no bettor evidence of that fact than the reports which come from Washington as to the treatment ac corded by the American members of the high Joint commission in matters which come up in connection with the proposed reciprocal trade treaty. It Is stated upon reliable authority that In these considerations tbo commission ers give full credit to those principles which underlie the protective policy In respect to entry of competing goods of foreign production. There Is no doubt that the American commissioners are in constant consultation with the pres ident. The fact that they will consid er no class of commodities upon which reciprocal trade is proposed without going carefully Into consideration of all matters pertaining to cost of pro duction and competing elements , is cvldonqo that there will bo no aban donment of the protective principle In the formulation of the proposed recip rocal treaty. If not In this case , where in do the 'Cobdenitcs find occasion for floating tlielr visions of free access to the American markets of British-made goods ? The 01 guns In this country of the British manufacturers , and the entire brood of visionary speculators upon the "grandeur and glory to come to the United States from the policy of permitting British manufacturers to fabricate gooda for the American market , " should take their cues from the free trade apostles lu congress. The spokesmen of the Cobdenitcs In the halls of the national legislature have practically ceased their clamor about the alleged unsuccessful workIngs - Ings of the Dlngley tariff. Improved business conditions throughout the country slnco that law was enacted , and Increased customs revenues under the law , have practically silenced the carping critics of the protection policy. If the organ editors for the Cobden clubs In this country can find no bet tor evidence that William McKlnley will turn his back on the policy of pro tection to American industries than gossip In the London press , whoso ed itors are straining tholr vision for a glimpse of oven a possible return to the days of Wilson-Germanism and a British revel lu American markets , they arc wasting their time. The TurllT Will I. English journals are seriously dis cussing the Inroads already made and projected by American manufacturers In British liomo nmrkots and In neu tral markets hitherto In the almost undisputed possession of British trad ers. Trade rivalry from this time forth Is sure to becomf more strenuous between the I'nltpd States and Great Britain , and there Is more danger of nn interruption of the present cordial relations from this P.IUSO than from any other. The policy of the "open door" which Englishmen both preach anil practice would give to the United Stales a seeming advantage in the terms of competition , but it isto be noted that more and more English cap- ItallHts are availing themselves of the obstructive taxation on Imports In the United States by Investing their money In American plants , and thus taking a hand themselves In the plunder of the American consumer behind the tariff wall. Philadelphia Record. It will be pretty hard to convince the American consumer that he is be ing plundered when American manu factures are driving British manufac tures out of the British market. It will be still harder to convince the American worklngman that he does not profit when American competition compels British manufacturers to erect plants in the United States and thus Increases demand for American labor. It ought to be needless to say that British manufacturers arc Investing In plants on this Hide of the Atlantic be cause thereby they nave cost of ocean transportation on products designed for American consumption and because they are able to purchase much of their raw material and machinery cheaper. New York Commercial Ad vertiser. Protection nnd Kiport Trade. The Boston Herald quotes from nn article in the Textile Record to show that protectionists are becoming de spondent concerning the future of- the protective tariff. The Textile Record deplores the fact that some Americans who have hitherto supported the policy of protection have become so much enamored of the idea that export trade is for the country's greatest advantage that they have parted with much of their ardor for the tariff. This Is not a novel discovery ; that kind of "Pro tectionist" is always with us. The Textile Record sees that the great menace to some of our protected Industries and the interests of our wago-carnors comes from the preva lent craze for foreign markets. This threatens a reduction of wages in some manufacturing lines , a consequent di minution in the purchasing power of the workers , and Impairment of the homo market. But that journal does not admit , as the Herald's article im plies , that the Dingley tariff Is a fail ure , or that the prosperity of the coun try has become dependent upon a vast increase in our export trade. On the contrary , it saya : "Wo express the opinion again that the American mar ket , under conditions which give fair recompense to Its farmers and factory hands , Is worth to us more than all the other markets in the world. " Boston Homo Market Bulletin. Heavily niindlcupiiecl. , Protection In Minnesota. A Joint committee of the Mlnneosta legislature has reported in favor of a bounty of 60 Cents per ton for all pig Iron made in Minnesota for tbo next ten years. Minnesota finds the reward of labor distributed in that state does .not exceed $1 per ton of iron ore mined , whereas Bessemer pig sells for $10 per ton , steel rails for $18 , tin plates for ? 70. Most all of the advance in prices over the cost of the ore in the ground is paid to labor , either In manufacturing or transporting. Now It is proposed that much of the cost of transportation shall be saved to the consumers of the northwest and the money paid for converting the ore into useful products shall be distributed in Minnesota , where the laborers shall bo consumers of the products of Min nesota farmers. It is noticeable thnt a year from next fall the Minnesota farmers will bo as sured that they nro Injured by the near market and will bo asked to vote for these who will send all manufac turing to England and Germany. Multifont All the statistics show that Canada has gained nothing by its unfriendly legislation against the United States , nnd thnt Its efforts to help the United Kingdom by discrimination In Its fa vor has been a complete failure. Canada's Interests nro parallel with these of the United States , and the sooner Us pcpplo recognize this fnct nnd net accordingly the sooner our great northern neighbor will approach Its manifest destiny. Port Huron ( Mich. ) Times. Should He All American. From abolishing the old British winter - tor load line the next step should bo the building of American ships and the carrying of American commerce In American bottoms. Philadelphia In quirer. DUE TO BREAK DOWN. The Importer Win lions of the Uontt Until Uo Struck a Bring. Puck's cartoons are always In thd Interest of free trade , but they do not always teach free trade lessons. The large cartoon by Kepplor In the Issue of February 1 is a case in point. The artist has drawn a spirited picture , but has put over it a foolish caption : "Its good Is doubtful its harm IB certain. " The picture shows an exporter and a farmer , prosperous nabobs in appear ance , seated In a handsome carriage drawn by a dashing team named re spectively Agriculture nnd Manufac turing , with a modernized figure of Mercury mounted on the box as driver and labeled Commerce. Team and ve hicle sweep along the road majestic ally , while a single rig , with Importer as driver nnd Import Business the nag , has come to grief alongside through running up against a log entitled Ding- ley Tariff. Below Is this legend : "It Is Not Quite Certain that the Dlngley Law Is Responsible for our Good Crops ; But it surely is Responsi ble for the Break-Down of the Im porter. " ' Hence Puck's characteristic deduc tion : "Its good is doubtful Its harm is certain. " For such harm as has come through the Increased use of domestic nnd the diminished' use of foreign products the Dingley law can well af ford to be held resopnslble. When the farmer and the exporter are carried swiftly along the rbad oi prosperity by agriculture and manufacturing , with commerce * holding the reins , the people of the United States-are not going to lose- any sleep or shed any tears be cause the Importer hasa fail. He was the boss of the road during four of the darkest years ever known in this coun try , and he was due to break down. That is the way Puck's cartoon will bo construed by every level-headed American. "Error , Wounded , Writhes with Pain. " Lot all the others who writhe under prohibitory protection keep the faith at the next election and we shall get the hotter of the tailors and their Board of Trade. Now York Times. Thus we see there is hope for those that writhe. A time limit may bo set to the duratfon of agonies caused by heartless attempts to stop genteel smuggling. Others who groan with the pains of constriction In the matter of bringing In dutiable foreign goods without paying the duties prescribed by law may also look forward to relief from their sufferings. Surcease of sorrow row Is possible to all these unfortu nates , provided they "keep the faith , at the -next election. " Their hour of joy will strike when custom houses are abolished and appraisers are no more. Unrestricted foreign competition is the free- trade Utopia which "the next election" is always going to create. The question jVhfither these who writhe outnumber those who don't. "The next election" will tell. That Terrible Tariff. According to "somo 6f the Democratic papers , the real cause of the sickness among the soldiers of the United States army In Cuba wns the Dlngloy tariff. They claim that by the shutting out of foreign Importations American packers were forced to use cans made of domestic tin In which to pack thq meat for army use , and that the load used In this cheap tin poisoned the sol" dlers ! It Is , of course , nothing to the point that millions of packages of American tinned meats are constantly in use by the families of this and other countries , and that sickness from this cause has been hitherto unknown. The fact remains that a considerable' per centage of our troops did not thrive in the hot climate of the tropics , and It must bo that the Dingley tariff was the cause of it. Tholr Preference. If It has to choose between a free silver Democrat and a high tariff Re- turo in England. Ho speaks four vote for the Democrat. Louisville CourierJournal. . This , from an earnest enemy of de preciated dollars , shows what may be expected in 1900 when anti-Bryan Democrats are called upon to make a choice between unsound money and sound economics. If protection wins next year It will win on Its own merits , and on its strength with the Intelli gent voting masses. It may expect no help from free traders who would rather see silver and Democracy In the saddle than see protection and sound money continue to travel In double harness for another term of four years. OnRht to Hour Lous About It. With the full restoration of the pur chasing power and consumptive capac ity of our people , the multiplication of our industries , the expansion of our export trade by the Judicious and peaceful methods which have thus far been pursued with unexampled success , and the firm malntonnco of our pres ent protective tariff , wo believe that we shall hear much less about the Im paired value of the homo market. Boston Home Market Bulletin. Proportions Never Dreamed Of. Treasury statistics prove that in time of pence the Dlngley act would have provided the revenues necessary for the expenses of the government and thus have vindicated the claims of Its framers. It also has boon even more of a success in reviving the Industries of the nation and in expanding Its for eign commerce to proportions never dreamed of before , The Dlngley tariff Is the most successful act of that na ture over enaotod. Sprlngfleld ( iij.y Journal.