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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-08
The Morton

The popular hotel " Grand Rapids
With the travelling pabilc Is The
Morton, conducted b. Messr-. Pant
lad L CO. It's location Ia the re
Ilil section u the eIty makes it esPee-
ally desirable for travelling men and
the large patronage The Morton re-
ceives from this class l. the best evI-
denee that iGs advantages are appFe-
eIatsd. Il II rare that passenger
train arrives al any depot IN the city
without bringing with Il guests for
The Morton, and often the crowds
that come are numbered by the dOz-
ems and scores. All the appoint
m1uts 81 Tue Morton are hrst-class.
The table Of this house Is unsar-
passed, both IA the cuisine Itself,
and IN the character of the service.
For some tune past the patronage OF
the house has increased sd rapidly
that It's capacity Is often taxed 10 It's
utmost. During the past winter eN-
tensiye improvements have been
made, which add much To cOnyen-
ienee and pleasantness Of the inter
Tor.
The Morton is one Of the features
OF Grand Rapids, in which every clti-
zen takes a just pride. lt Is the trav-
cling public that 10 a large degree
spreads the reputation OF a city and
this class Is unanimous In It's com
mendation OF The Morton as unsur-
passed. IL requires but one visit
from a gentleman who travels either
for pleasure or for business, 10 make
him ever after patron of this house
when ne visits Grand Rapids.
The unrivaled excellence of The
Morton - eyinced by the fact that It
Is patronized by the most distln
guished persons who visit the city
Il was the stopping place OF Hon
James G. Blaine last fall and has
been the home while here of scores
Of other distinguished men who have
had occasion 10 visit the city. Every
one of these has been surprised anc
delighted 10 find accommodation
here which are supposed TO be founc
only IN the largest cities.
But while the convenlences anC
appointments are such a. To meet tn
demands of the most exacting in tn
matter of luxuriant cuisine and per
feet service in all departments, th'
traveller of ordinary means and ordi
nary domestic tastes will find at Th
Morton a quiet, pleasant, homelik
stopping place, where as much effor
is made To please him as To gratif.
the man of wealth.
Ii il the distinguishing differenc,
between a man who knows how t
" keep a hotel and one VINO doesn't
that the former can adapt himself anC
the hOspitalities be offers, equal.
well to persons of various classes
This characteristic is possessed in
marked degree by Messrs. Pantlind.
Strangers who come to the cit,
will make no mistake if they max
The Morton their home while here.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-08
DIR. ROSS SYSTEMATIC
REMEDIES.

The frequent changes IN our
American climate, and the consequent
prevalence Of rheumatic difficulties,
makes information In regard TO any
remedy that will even bring relief
from such troubles a matter Of very
general interest to the public. The
past season has been particularly
trying to rheumatic sufferers, and 10
these we have word TO say. We
have recently become acquainted with
the great success that has attended
DR.. w. II. Ross in the administering
of his systematic remedies in the most
severe cases of rheumatism. 1t has
now been eight years since this
remedy was first used by DIR. Ross,
and since that time he has met with
such signal success that he has vet
to find the first case Of rheumatism,
even in It's most chronic form, in which
he can not only give relief, but a
perfect cure, and stop the progress
Of the disease DR. Ross can be con
suited at his Office, 80 West Fulton,
corner Of Mt Vernon sTeet, and We
speak from personal knowledge
when we recommend any Of our
readers who are troubled with
rheumatism ia any IF it, stages TO At
least call and see him or write him
and We are confident that they will
be rewarded for the effort, and will
thank rs for The suggestion
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-08
e. AINSW0RTH.

Mr.. Ainsworth is the proprietor OF
the extensive and popular hat and
mems furnishings store at Is Canal
street. His store is one of the finest
in his special line in the city. He
carries large stock and always has
the latest novelties in hats, caps and
gents furnishings,as well as all stand
ard goods. He enjoys large and
rapidly increasing trade, and custo-
mers can be assured OF always
receiving courteous treatment, and
that they will get as good goods
for as little money as at any house in
the city. Remember the place, Is
Canal street
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-08
j. j. Van Leuyen.

For i've years past Mr. Van Leuven
has been conducting a thriving busi-
ness st 20 Monroe street, and at this
season Of the year his store presents
a very animated scene from morning
tin night. a. il il crowded with ladies'
inspecting the latest novelties in
fancy goods, laces and millinery. all
0f which ara sure "a be found At Van
Leuven's His store itself Is thing
of beauty Everything about lt
shows good taste. The selection Of
goods show that the purchaser had a
quick perception of the demands Of
The trade. and lively appreciation
IF The artistic and beautiful. 50 that
seemingly the most desirable results
have been secured In the selections.
and the arrangement of their store
= such a ~ secure the most sttrsc-
ton appearance.
Mr. Van Leuven occupies two
floors and a basement. and employees
about twenty persons m his trade.
The first iooT : devoted to bis retail
trade in fancy goods. millinery. laoes,
gloves. corsets and embroidery
maserials. and the second floor - used
for his iobbing trade which i nov
large. and extending its limits yearly.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-08
George A. Hall 4 Go.

In 1874 Mr.. Hall opened a station.
cry and news depot IN the Arcade
and conducted the business alone till
1876 when the well known firm of
Geo. \. Hall & Co. was formed and
made arrangements for greatly extern
ding the business, that had been es-
tablished by Mr.. Hal The store
was continued IN the Arcade until
the present spring and a very desir-
able trade secured. but the demands
Of business requiring more room, the
commOdius store room At % Monroe
street, recently occupied by the crock
cry store IF Mr.. {. Blickley, was Sc
cured and the stock removed to that
place Hall It Co. have fitted It up
IN fine style and have filed il with a
a choice line of goods. including
staple and fancy stationery, miscella-
neoas goods. books, notions, etc, aud
nov have one IF the neatest stores in
the city In addition 10 the goods
above named. they also keen full
supply of the latest news snd perlosii-
cad literature. Mr Halls long expe-
Renee IN his department Of trade
gives him the best facilities for
knowing the wants Of the pRbiic and
bis ability for supplying "a demands
are unsurpassed. The firm VIII 3oabt-
less largely increase ia trade II the
-or stand
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-08
A. RASCH.

Mr. Rasch i located At l22 Cana
street, and Is one of the pioneer
grocerymen = the city. having ,r
engaged In the business for sbou'
twenty years His present store g..
25xs0 feet and he OccnTies two
floors. where he carries 2 choice stock
of groceries and family supplies tie
makes = speciality Of handling coun-
try produce. and does Ar extensive
business IN this line. Mr. Rasch a.
tends closely 70 al the details II his
business, and has succeeded by cor.
teops treatment of customers and
sqasrs dealing, IN securing very
desirable trade
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-08
The Hop Tonic Company

This company Ras organized WITH
a eapitai If 100000 The following
are the names of rbe officers Presi-
dent J0hn = Long vice president
ID. r. True, Chicago. secretary q has.
r Cobb, Treasurer. ~ A. True.
genera manager Waiter = Hicks
superintendent ~ laboratory, 4. +.
Pruyne. Mr. Hicks. the general
manager, E4s the originator, an'i for
a Tune the soie osner ~ Hop Bit
tsrs,' the sale 0f which has been a.
tsndsd win such unparalleled sue
cess And also proprietor ~ Hops
aud MAI, Shieh ba1 done such
splendld business ia Detroit tie
brings Attn him o. the management
OF the company 4n extended And
thorough experience Ia every detail
Ihat sill be valuable la the ne~ an
dertaking The company are about
removing 90 new quarters, Nos. z0szZ
And - OtlaNa street, which have
been specially prepared for occupa-
ton By the company Located 0ne
block from the IHi0n depot, With
private switches 3 the back door the
shipping facilities could not be bet
ter Their factory and laboratory are
perfect 1nd comp.els ia every detail
for the purpose Tor Nhieh they are IN
tendcd. They occupy three large
floors la 4nd over the stores ia the
block ~ above stated The decOc-
ting. extracting and cooking are all
done BY steam The laboratory Is IN
charge Of a skilled and competent
superintendent, e.. h. Pruyne, former
~ Of Rochester, y. u, where for SIX
years be va With the hop BItters
Company The capacity OF the
factory is 1900 bottles per day, or
considerably over Two million bottles
per anuum The details are 50 Ar
ranged that this capacity can be
doubled IN a week time The OH
ees and counting room are located IN
tne front part of No. 2t Ottawa street
and immediately over IL On the sec
Ond hOOr Is the Newspaper adyertls
mg department which il quite a
feature Ia itself Hop Touie i en-
tireiy original, it - not a bitters but
purely medicine, aud stands at the
mead as a tonic preparation, and one
OF the few recognized and recon-
mended oy the medical profession. In
the preparation Of the Hop Tonic, the
company will use only the very besi
ingredients, taxing them IN then
original stale, aud 0y complete con
trOl at every stage will maintain tbs
highest standard OF quality The
goods are pat up with great care II
the best shape, and the Hop Tonis
Company u turning out the neates
looking packages known 10 tbe trade
With ample facilities and capital
extended business arrangements O.
tabhshed, and the enterprising char
acter OF the management the HoE
Tonic Company has already taken 4
position among the leading lnstitu
tions Of this city.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-08

get the hrsi selection Of lambef and
s4se the dealers profits and The large
eosl Of freight eSst Ga The lumber
and the return freight on pianos,
enabling them 70 furnish piano here,
for less than any eastern n2nat&c "a
Ter can furnish - good a piAHo. They
have for years had = large wholesale
trade extending over the enure vest
aud south which still they hold and
are baildlag up fne home trade
Many Of the leading families Of this
cigy having bought Chase Planes
This Is the only Piano Factory IN
Michigan, and Grand Rapids may
well DC proud Of irs location here.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-08
WOLVERINE CHAIR AND
FURNITURE co.

The factory and office of the above
institution, are located at the corner of
Pearl and Front streets, on the west
SIDE. The company was organized in
March, 1850, aud Is now doing an ex-
tensive manufacturing business.
Their manufactures consist of fine
frames for parlor suits, black walnut
and ash cane seat chairs and rockers
and Powers patent opera chairs.
They make a speciality of the opera
chair, and are introducing it into the
opera houses Of the United States.
II ~ now in use in Powers fine opera
house in this city, where it gives ex-
cellent satisfaction. 1t il durable,
convenient and ornamental.
They also make a speciality of
manufacturing furniture to order for
which the have excellent facilities
This department IL under the direc.
tion of Mr. r. L. Furbish, an accom-.
plished workman. Ia this depart
ment they make 10 order wood
mantels, hard wood interiors, bank
and office furniture, bookcases, side
boards, etc.
The manufactury Of the company
now in use Is 50xl5O feet, and four
stories, and j. supplied with the most
approved machinery. The officers
are w. r. Powers, president, IL F.
Hastings, vice president; J. II. Wal
ker. secretary; J. w. Spooner, treas
urar
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-08
Sweets Hotel.

Sweets hotel ls beyond compare
the largest, the best furnished and
among best conducted hotels IN
the State outside of Detroit, aud Il
not excelled by any house Ia that
city. Since the present proprietor,
y. c. johnson took charge of the hO-
tel, about three years ago, there has
been "A gradual and marked change
for the better, until at present II Is
pronounced by the travelling public
10 be tirst-class In every appointment
Within the time mentioned the owner
OF the handsome property, Mr.. Nj. l..
Sweet, together with the proprietor,
have expended at least fifteen thous-
and dollars IN substantial and per
manent improvements, which have
already been made or are now In ac-
tive construction. The rooms have
been touched by the hand of the
painter, decorator and tapester. \
glance through the handsome parlors,
rooms, halls and corridors can dis
cover no dingy and thread-bare car
pets, no dilapidated furniture. no
black and tarnished ceilings; on the
contrary the rooms are supplied with
carpets and furniture in every way
desirable and are handsomely paper
ed, no two rooms being alike. II
there can be any speciality mentioned
it can be found in the sample rooms.
They are not only roomy and con
venient, but have been fitted up with
especial reference to light, point
which all travelling men will at once
appreciate. The building is in the
very centre of the city, and is sur
rounded by all the banks, telegraph
offices, and public buildings. Three
telegraph offices are located in the
building, as is also the d., G. III. &
NJ. Railway ticket office, which will
be moved to Sweets" within few
days. Aside from its excellence as a
hotel, It's advantages as to location
are obvious. The hotel is practically
fire proof, Notwithstanding this fact
however, hand grenades and fire eX
tinguishers are found in all parts OF
the building, especially about the
elevator shaft. Mr. Johnston does
his own stewarding, and his elabor
rate menu is proof enough that he
thoroughly understands that part OF
the hotel business. II give my
guests said Mr.. Johnston, courteous
and complete attention, the best in
the markets, and everything is served
in the best possible manner" 1t re
quires from sixty to seventy servants
the year around to look after the var
ious departments, aside from thu
special workmen employed on th'
constant Improvements. At presen
a force of men is employed In paint
ing and decorating the large readin!
room, the toilet room and billiart
hall. In fact no part of the hous
is neglected. The office is looke'
after by Messrs. K. l.. Bridge
popular and efficient a hotel clerk a
ever wore a diamond or made
stranger welcome-and Chas \
Armstrong, who makes for himsel
and for the house friend of ever
guest. The TELEGRAM can recon
mend Sweets Hotel, for it know
whereof it speaks. 1t is one of Gram
Rapids most popular Institutions, an
it has earned all the credit and pro,
perity it now enjoys.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-08
Friedrich Bros.

This house has been IN existance
over eleven years, and there are but
few, If any, firms that have met with
the continual success that they have.
They commenced business on a very
small scale, bat have continued 70 al
vance with the years, and today are
the largest music house IN Western
Michigan. Three years ago Otto ID.
A. Friedrich bought 0ut the entire
interest Ol MS brother, aud has since
that time been sole proprietor and
manager until about a year ago,
when he admitted nis other brother,
julius 4. J.. Friedrich. who has been
connected With the house since 1915,
the firm name, Friedrich Bros, con
tinuing a. before From this time
forward the firm continued iu their
usual prosperous way until the sad
death of Otto ID. Il. Friedrich, the
senior member, which occurred on
Sept. 8th, 1854. while out boating IN
coIapany with tw0 frieuas. The
deceased in his viii lef- to his broth
or julius tne entire estate, thus max
ing him sole proprietor Of tne large
business under the old mamie. retain
ing All the efficient help who have
been connected with them for years.
The firm occupy Cor their wide trade
three floors. Nos 80 and 50 Canal
street. these floors are 36 by 700 feet
each. and an the floors are literally
packed xith musical merchandise.
ON the first floor j. kept great
variety of sheet music and books,
and a ine display of al sorts Of musl-
cal instruments There IS nothing IN
the music une that cannot be had
AZ this house. and on the most al
vantageous terms. The first floor i
devoted mainly 90 the retail trade,
the exhibition of goods aud che gen.
ersi business office.
The second dooT IA stocked with
specimens 0f tbe best instruments
manufactured Il has always been
the aim of tbis irm % keep only
such pianos snd organs ss they con
scienti0usly can recommend - their
customers. IN 1879 when the judges
At the Centennial Exhibition declared
that the sN aber was the best piano
exhibited. they secured the agency Of
this wor'd-renowued piano. About
the same time they commenced 50
sell the popular y y g. Fisher
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-08
Watson Il Frost.

This firm is a new one, but it is
rapidly working to the front in Its
line of trade. They make speciality
of the wood trade, but deal also in
grain, flour and feed. They sold last
month alone nearly five hundred
cords of wood. They are located at
73 Grandville Avenue, but have All
up town office with Scott IL Williams
on Monroe street, where orders can
be left.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-08

~ recommend anyone seeking a
really s4iuAOle piano "a organ. OF
anything else Ia the music hnS Al
reasonable price % inspect their stock
for they ~ill not BE- disappointed
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-08
Great Kilt Suit Sale at IL Price.

We are going out of the Kilt suit business
therefore we will close out all sof sour j
Kilt Suits at 5oc on he,dollar, one !
halt the marked price.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-25
TIMELY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Reform is the child of agitation Con-
gress is about to meet. Now let the peo-
pie Of the valley make themselves heard
in the legislative halls. Nothing what
ever is to be gained by delay. We must
hold up the hands of our Congressional
delegation. There never was a time when
the evidences of the destructiveness of
hydraulic mining were so manifest as now.
Here we have the chief navigable stream
of the chief State of the Pacific slope at
but the hight of fifteen feet six inches
pouring through an opening in its banks
near Sacramento wider than the river it.
self Why? Because the Federal Gov
ernment neglects its duty, and refuses to so
act as to confine the river to its proper
channel and make it do its full duty as a
waterway and securing agency. But sup
pose it were so confined, as it should be,
and was until the people were financially
exhausted with the effort to keep the west
bank secure against the assault of the
American river, where would the scour-
ings go? Into the bay of San Francisco,
TO be sure, to work the destruction of the
finest harbor possessed by the United
States. What, then, should Congress do
Rectify the river channel, compel it to do
its duty, and stop the descent of the matter
into it that gives the river greater burden
to carry than is its due How shall this be
done? BY perpetually enjoining by
draulic mining, land all devices to carry on
that industry to the injury of the stream,
and at the same time to apply engineering
skill to the prevention of the descent OF
the matter already below the mines. Does
this mean dams 1t means whatever en-
gineering science, such as the Government
shall call to its aid, may determine ought
to be done, after the Injunction has been
laid upon the system of hydraulic mining,
coupled with the distinct mandate that in
no form Whatever shall it ever be renewed
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-25
A STRONG FRIEND.

The Chicago Current well says that the
Chinese question grows on the country :;
that it cannot be lodged, like the whisky
problem. 1t adds; "The people west of
the Sierra are battling with the Monaghan
evil. They know the facts. They say that
white men and Chinese cannot live to-
gether in anything better than Chinese
comfort. That is conclusive testimony.
Chinese comfort will not do the American
workman in his present temper. He will
fight first. 1t is perhaps sad that he will
so fight, for it DESTROYS the beautiful theory
of equal rights for all bipeds without
feathers and with nails, but many beauti-
full theories have evaporated before our
day. The certiicate-frauds so recently ex-
posed at San Francisco show how derelict
has been the execution of the law of Con-
gress touching the return Of Mongolians
TO America. The immigration of Chinese
has not been restricted Had the law been
oSeyed, possibly the massacres on the Pa
cific railroad would have been averted.' y
These are brave and wise words, and the
Current is courageous and clear-sighted.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-25
NEWS OF TUE moRN1NG.

In New York yesterday Government bonds
were quoted at 1871 for As of 1907; 1875 for as;
sterling, 81 s9@4 s51l 1925 for IS; silver
bars, 1929
Silver in London, AZ 5-l6d consols 100 15.l6d; 5
per cent. United States bonds extended, les;
As, 12714; as, 1152s
The stock market was again dull in San Fran
cisco yesterday. The Stock Boards VII adjourn
from the close of business this afternoon until
Friday morning at the usual hour, as Thursday
win be observed as Thanksgiving Day.
Michael Donneliy has mysteriously disap-
peared from his home, near Lincoln, Placer
county, and it is feared that he has been muir
dered.
Nine smallpox deaths occurred in Montreal
Sunday.
The West Shore Railroad was sold at New
burgh, n. Y, yesterday for s220O0,00O.
Duncan Mcpherson, of the Santa Cruz Sentinel,
aud his wife, had narrow escape from death,
or serious injury, Sunday.
Dave Long, the well known circus Clown died
Monday in Prescott A. 7.
The Secretary OF the Interior has rendered an
important decision in regard to placer mines.
Il has been discovered that one of the Italian
murderers hanged in Chicago recently was moi
killed, aud was buried alive.
Subscriptions to the relief fund for the Gal
weston fire sufferers have reached 100000.
A convention of believers in the faith cure is
being held in Pittsburg
General Jovanovitch, recently dismissed from
his command in the Seryian army, has com
niitted suicide
Simon Cohen, an "astrologer" was found
dead in his bed at san Francisco yesterday
morning.
SIX hundred Eastern excursionists passed
Daggett yesterday, westward-bOund.
James McCuen, Master Mechanic of the At
lantic and Pacific Railroad, dropped dead a
albuquerque, n. NJ Saturday
Patrick Joyce wes probably fatally beatel
near Nevada City, yesterday, by a miner know
as 'the tramp"
Prince Alexander stormed the nights of Tsari
brod, and occupied the city Monday evening.
The tide was higher at New York yesterda.
than ever before known, and the lower part o
the city wes flooded; other points on the Allan
tic seaboaTd also send similar reports.
II was reported in London last night tina
King Alfonso, of Spain. was dead.
a heavy wind-stonn caused considerabl,
damage in Oregon Monday night
Six inches of snow fell at Westminster, Nd.
yesterday, and at Penobscot, Pa, depth o
twenty-five inches was attained.
The main body of the Servian army has re
tired from Bulgarian territory.
steamer has arrived at Galveston, Tex
from jamaica, with yellow fever ON board.
The ship Malta, from Antwerp for New York
went ashore yesterday near Shark river
The Common Council of San Jose last evenin
adopted very stringent ordinances in regard t
the opium traffic and Chinese laundries