The state taxes tbis year are $3.013,919...

The state taxes tbis year are $3.013,919.52 As we have stated before this is over a niilliou dollars more than Michigan has ever before raised in state taxes iu a-y ooe year. But repub lican extiavagance has not alone resulted in a big increase in state taxes. Not only did the state tax jump frora $1,419,210.61, vinder Winans, to $1,981,214.69 under Rich's flrst year, bnt the lepublicans have aotnally been lowering the surplus in the state treasury. In other words the big taxes do not aflford enough revenue to pay for the extravagance of our lepublican officials. Oor state fiscal year ends Jnne 30. Ou June 30, 1890, tmder Luco, there was $1,151,259 in the state treasury. Ou June 30, 1891, under Winans, there was $1,224.644 in the state treasury. On June 30, 1892, under Winaus, there was $1,241,971 in the state treasury. On June 30, 1893, under Rich, there was $547,511 in the state treasury. On June 30, 1894, under Rich, there was $521,825 in the state treasury, and on June '30, 1895, ■under Rich, there was only $290,417 in the state treasury. Anyone rnay verify these figures by looking in the Michigan Manual, prepared by republican secretary of state, excepting the last figures, which are taken from the Lan8ing Republican, and have been given by the Detroit Tribune, without comment, however. Two things are clear, the money raised from taxes has Tapidly increased and, in spite of this fact, the money in the state treasury has rapidly decreased. In other words, onr state expenses have iDcreased at an alarming rate - even too fast for onr big taxes to take care of them." The $3,000,000 tax this year and the dépleted state treasury ought to cook the jrepublioan goose in this state. The evident patriotic determination of the administratou to give us a vigor - ous foreign policy is meeting with the commendation of the people. Our people who triumphantly rebelletj from the tyranny of Great Britain look with hopeful desire at tbe struggles of thè Cnbans. groaning under the still worse tyranny of Spain. The strict enforeemeut of the Monroe doctrino ís also popular. Great Britain must not purmie its land grabbing policy; frorn ■weaker nations on this continent. Thanks to the foresight of William C. Whitney, when secretary of the navy, eight years ago, the United States posesses a good navy and will undoubtedly at some not distant day resume the proud position on the oceaD it held before the misfortunes of civil war deprived her of it. We need not fear the Enropean nations. Let our governmeDt be jnst but firm to the honor of "Old Glory." It cannot soon be forgotten byourtax payers who foot the bilis that Washtenaw county's share of the state tases this year is $81,940. 77. This is larger than the entire state and ccunty taxes oombined raised in a year of the VVinans administration. How will our tax payers like an increase in this eounty alone in state taxes of $35,601.64 in a single year? If they like it, they can ebow their approbation by voting the republicans in again. It is now generally oonceded that we have seen the dawning of better timeR. It will be remembered that the Cleveland administration came in to power jnst at a time when the lowering olouds of financial disaster were upon us. It ■will go out, with bright skies, tinged ■with the roseate hues of prosperity; Hon. Don M. Dickinson has secured faster mail service for Michigan. It will make a difference of several hours ■with the mails from New York and every business man owes Mr. Dickinson a vote of thanks. Pingree won in the primaries in Detroit yesterday aud will be nominated for mayor by the republicans of Detroit. The large oandle whioh the Eberbaoh flardware Co. startedatthe county fair burned out yesterday, af ter bnrning 17 hours and 56 minutes, being 7 days, 5 honra and 56 minutes. The three nearest, correct gueesers were 1027, 1467 and 1542; 1027 being the first gness nearest correct secures the stove. Two faoetious people gnessed right also, one that it wonld burn once again as long as half and the other that it wonld DUtn nntil the fire went out. There were a total of 3,000 guessers.