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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
Some information Concerning Their
Numbers and Purposes.

A prominent member Of the organization
of the knights OF Labor Of this city was met
by TELEGEAM reporter, yesterday, and
after talking over sbe question Of carry y-alis,
boyeotts, etc, for some time, the scribe
CLEANED the following information concern
ing labor organizations Ii this country;
The numerical strength OF the trades
unions IN the United States, a. given by one
of our best labor statisticians, Is very nearly
6lI, GOO. OF these some 5000 belong 10 more
than one organization, and the figures in
clude about 5000 Socialists. The body
having the most members Is the Knights OF
Labor, which has membership OF 10000 in
round numbers. Next in strength Is the
miners organization, with 600O0 members,
and the iron and steel-workers, with 1900.
The laborers in the building trades are or
ganized TO the number of 25.0OO: the Inter
national Workingmen's Association, 10000;
the horse-shoers and blacksmiths, 1900;
telegraph operators and hnemen, 10000;
shoemakers, II 900; cigar makers. 5000; cot
ton weayers, 5000; plasterers, 1900; carpen-
ters, 1900; locomotive engineers and fire
men, a, 600; printers and railroad brakes
men, about 1900 each; and SO on through
the list"
"You may wonder that the number of or
ganized workinginen is not much greater
when considering the vast number of this
class in the United States, and also why we
are enabled TO do such effective work with
what we have. This is explained by the fact
that labor ganizations is confined To the
most intelligent of the wage-workers, and
that the rates and terms and conditions fixed
by the organizations are taken advantage of
by the outsiders"
Labor organizations are growing con-
stantly in strength, and have advantages
now that they did not have years ago, in hav-
ing members in Legislative bodies, some
holding very prominent positions, exper-
fenced, capable and intelligent men. In
many cases, however. these men are not iden-
titled with any labor organization. In this
way labor will have its friends unexpectedly
| springing up to talk for il and defend it.
| These men will present and champion large
number of bills in the various State legisla-
| lures this winter. In this State the Knights
| of Labor have several bills, the passage of
which they will work strenuously for. | will
name but one of these-the bill to prohibit
| contract convict labor-which is almost sure
to be passed the present session. L like the
tone of Governor Alger's letter in respect to
this matter, and think he intends to do all in
his power to aid the working men in this
| State"
"Our organization, the Knights of Labor,
| is greatly misunderstood by the masses, and
were the people to read only our constitution
and bylaws, which they could readily obtain,
they would find us an organization honest
in our convictiops anxious to benefit the
! condition of the laborer, and in no manner
antagonize labor and capital"
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
A Summary of the Work of Yester
days Session.

The Board met at the usual hour yester-
day. The petition of A. p. Cheney and
thirteen others, residents Of Sparta town
ship, asking that a portion of a State road
on section twenty -four, be vacated, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Roads and
Bridges. The Committee on Rejected Taxes
reported on the matter of the application of
NJ. K. Bissell, that no relief can be afforded
at the present session of this Board. The
report was accepted and the recommenda-
ton concurred in. On motion of Mr.. Walk
or the claims against the county now on file
were placed in the hands of the Com mittee
on Claims.
The special order of business relative to the
communication from Branch county, was
considered, and the resolution extending the
time for placing the tax-rolls in the hands of
the township treasurer, and the time for the
collection of taxes was put and carried.
The clerk was instructed to send certified
copies of the resolution to the Senator from
this Senatorial district, and the members of
the House of Representatives from this
county.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14
Ihs Eatal thirteen.

Another Thirteen Club" had banquet
IN room s. AZ The Morton House last even
ing The menu was highly attractive and
relishahle an old characteristic Of anything
in which The Psntlinds have hand The
following thirteen gentlemen discussed the
1ood things. Geo. II. White not the chancel-
lorl. John :. Faar. f. r. Huntley. 5. A.
waqing. Elias Matter Geo. p. Bostock ID. H.
Kinusbury. " f. Avery Of Detroit. John C.
Vincent. H. ". Davis. Jerome Trowbridge.
VIM. r Mcdonald and Henry Grinnell
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14

Last Monday evening meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Rumsey Lumber Com
pany was held at the company's Office in Big
Rapids. The members of the company are
mostly Grand Rapids men, and the affairs
of the company are reported as being
in excellent shape The following direc-
tors were elected for the ensuing
year: q. A. Rumsey. II. z. Wyman.
A. !. Daniels, ". @. Winchester. G.
q. Svensburg; President, q. A. Rumsey;
Vice President. H. p. wyman; Secretary
and Treasurer. ". G. Winchester
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14
Unclaimed Letters.
The following letters remain IN the post
Office uncalled for:

Office uncalled for:
eENrLEMEN's LIST.
ALBERT & Wheeler.
B-Blair Mr. Bliven G G., Bealim Edward. Bay
ema o. Beardaley q +. Bell George. Blair G B,
Ball NJ. Brooks James A. Bernette James. Bur
rous J H. Brown James, Brinan John. Baker
Pete, Bissell o J. Bilely S, Barron Thomas L.
C-Chapman w Nj. Clark w o. Cooke John,
Cunningham James, Cumming Frank Crippen
ID T..
D~Dessenberg B & Co. Dunes Fl B, Decker II
F, Denison VIII S, Dubois Wallace. Donaldson
E~Erb d c. Ennis Charles
F-Frawley Simon j, Fitchet Robert, Farward
l. A. Finn John.
Green Rufus. Goodwin n b. Gregory T., Gates
Frank, Gibbs Clint, Green Chas 7.
H-Harrison 4, Herbstreith Andrew. Hanett
Bareson, Harrison Charles l., Hinze II. Holm
J-Johnson W, Jones VIM. Jones t. John
Kerr Chas, Koshofsh Joe, Knowson L b,
L-Lapley Rev o, Lampfear VIM. Laymon Lutte.
Litheaur Lewis j. Hamburger John, Lewis James,
Lyons III w. Lewis T. &. Lewis Chas III. Lonner
Chas Lewis David. Lamphear Albert.
M-Miller Abram. McDermond Ed; Morce Geo.
Martin John. Mutchler Joseph. Malay John,
Miner james. Myers Sue. Millad Dir. MIllen
Robt H.
A-Osbun Charles. Osborne Prof Eff.
Parks Albert, Petterham Mr.. Peck & Plant.
Ill
Pennington I'd. PeeIen Geo II, Pullman y. Put
man Spencer, Palmer Sidney III, ?
R-Rodgers w 4 Reynolds y H. Roy VIM. Roe
II L. Russell J w. Roper John VI. kizsrd Frank.
Randall J, Randall l. p. Richard Fred.
SSmith Afford. Simmons y Smith Frank
lin y. Swan Frank. Slater Edward. Schmidt +,
Stumson Furmen. Schrat George, Sealey George.
S'ratten George Smith Master Harry Sfurdevant
Horace. Shear l.usliwic Soper Sylvester r. Shelter
VIM.
T-Talcott Iouis. Thompson II W. Thomss
Fiber ID. Taylor l..
WIS { ID. White 4. Wilson r A. Warner
r A. Wall J. Wade Mathew Worthy " ". Young
A W. Young A.
LADIES LIST.
A-Allen r. Angle Misc Hattie
B-Boorons Miss Satie Baker Mrs. Sadie
Broughton Miss Nellie Brown Mss Myrtle Bing-
man Miss Npfiie Barnes Mrs l. T. Belrpa Mrs
Kit Bu tton Mrs Helen Be,iell Mrs Claire. Bos-
worth Mrs Charles. Brsnt Ms Alinirs
(-Crauer Miss Carrie. lnivef Mrs Della.
Coville Mn Lucy. Clark Mrs Maria. Coney Miss
Julia.
D~Dsyley Mrs Motley. Donial Mrs Maggie.
Darling Miss Jessie.
E-Fmons Mrs VI
F-Fsrris Niss Mary
G--Gilbert Mrs VI. Gray Mrs Christina. Gilbert
H-Hsiier MrsEC. Hodge Mrs Ella. Huntlsy
Ells
K-Knapp Mss Mary 7. Kin1 Miss Aleirs.
Is--Loucks Alva. Lnoia Mss Ellen, Loomis
MIMartin Miss Matte. Mcasy Miss Matt Vel
vile Mr- : . Moon Ms n Morrison u IS
Emna. Mnrphy Elzsheth
N-Nelist Mrs Anna, Norton Mrs r Noousn
Mrs Elizabeth.
O-overhalSter Mrs
P-Pruner Mrs Susan v Primer Ms L L Pc
ters Nss
R-Rcosevel Mrs. BoWley Mrs Jennie. Risen
Miss VI
s-snay Miss Theresa C. ssborM Ms CAarlsy
Srrifh Niss Amelia
T-Thonss M-s IN 7. Taylar Mss Evz 1torass
Hannah Thomas Mrs Mars.
Vantassel Ms ffr1cle. hrre1 Mrs
Wo~thfy " Waite N.-s Carr Wstson
Ms Frank Webster Mss Eva Williams Hsffis
Weston MS Hatfie. Wrlzht Parinea A Welch
Mrs SsreA Wood Ms Wettha Jaiia.
z-zeIimond Nrs Bsrbora-
a. n. MOORE Posenxssr
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14
Montreal Carnival.

The Chicago IL Grand Trunk and Detroit.
Grand Haven d Milwaukee Railway Com
panies will sell Special Return Tickets to
Montreal on account of the Winter Carnival
which commences in that city Jan. 26 at
very low fares. These tickets will be sold
Jan. 30 to 80, inclusive. Those who visited
Montreal during the Carnival Week year
ago will be sure to take advantage of these
low rates, and it is expected that the grow
ing popularity of this entertainment will re-
suit in avery large increase in the number
attending this year.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14
For Cutter, buy of A. r. Antisdel.
Spring & Company's Card.

The great sale of Dry Goods damaged
by water in our basement during the
late food Is DOW in progress
Manyof the goods are slightly damaged,
but they must all be closed out immediate
", and in order to do this we have made
such prices as viii insure very rapid
sale. Our customers will please have the
kindness TO be as patient as possible dur
ing the great rush.
Among the masses Of goods offered
viii be found very large amount Of
merchandise not only useful bnt season
able. such as blankets, comfortables.
sheetings. crashes. towellings. aannels.
cloths, cloakings. table linens. napkins,
towels. oambrios. etc Also about one
hundred pieces Of white goods suitable
for summer dresses. and while this sale
Is taking place on the Fast side Of our
store We have concluded 70 offer about
twenty thousand dollars worth Of silks
and other dress fsbrics on the West SIDE
q our establishment At great sacrifice
EVERYBODY who may not be in irnrnedi-
ate want - snch goods * ve shall offer
viii do vel 70 avail themselves q this
the most wonderful sale q Dry Goods
that has ever taken place n tins city.
Yours respectfully.
spRrre & Coxrxxy.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14

r. A. Gilbert. more fsmiliarly known "a
Ned Of Duluth. son cf Mr.. +. 3. Gilbert.
Of this city, viii be married to-day - Miss
Marie Phelps. Of Detroit Among those who
viii BE present at the ceremony from this
city are Mr.. and Mrs. I. n. Gilbert Mr.. and
Mrs wiz D. Gilbert, Miss Kate Gilbert, Mr.
and Mrs. Philo. c. Fuller. Mr.. Anthony
ucdeupyls. Odsn Ha9hart. VIII McCsy and
Mr. Cal Hoik
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14
Real Estate Transfers.

Furnished daily from the Office of w. r
Scribner, real estate dealer.
William \. Hammond to John Sparks lot
Ia, blk t. Hugeboom's I'd add..........S so
Sarah A. Taylor to Melle AMI Annie Dorm
bos, acre in sw I, Sc 3. of sec Is.
Wyoming Observation-Disclosures. 3O
John II. Nichols to Jennie NJ. Baxter, 1871
acres off north side sw a sw a of sec IL,
Oakfield Observation-Disclosures. i0l
Edward III. Jones to VIM. II. Baxter. about
7 acres in north part sec ", Oakheld.... ion
Estate of Levi White to John and Suen
johnson, sc Il Sc Il of sec l. Caledonia,
and Q so acres "a n Il sw "a of sec D,
Bovine ............ ...........-.. so
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14
"Ye Calendar OF Ye Year 1885,"

Mr.. H. VI. Hinsdill, Clerk of the United
States Circuit Court, has an original and
unique calendar for 1885, in his office. to
which he makes daily reference. The de-
sign of the calendar. il antique English,
very cleverly executed with pen ON blot
ting pad. To the left of the table of months
and days. is an artistic sketch of An old-time
fire place, with andirons and kettle; on the
mantle above is vase full of roses, from
which a comely housewife is plucking bud.
Below are these suggestive lines from Her
rick:
Gather 20 rose buds while 20 may.
Old Time - still a-hying
And this same flower that smiles to-day
Tomorrow viii be dying"
This tasty little work Of art is a keepsake
from Mr.. Hinsdill's niece. Miss Nellie
withey. daughter Of Judge Withey.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14
PERSONAL.

Hon. l.. NJ. Sellers was in the city yester-
day on his way to Lansing.
Hon e.. q. Steketee Is in Chicago on bust
ness connected with his medicine.
n. G.. Vandsrlinde, proprietor of pOpu-
lar medicine Of Muskegon. IL IN the city.
Rev. Y. McFarlane, recently rector of ST.
Paul's Church IN this city, writes friends
here that his new field of labor. in Indiana,
il one very suitable and agreeable to the
haaltl OF Mrs McEarlana.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14

The Muskegon circulation Of TIE 1ELE-
GRAM Is Ia the hands Of w. ;. Dove. All
payments GA subscriptions should be made
10 him, and be u authorized 70 receipt for
the same.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14

AR. George B. Catlin Is city cifculator Of
TaE TELEGRAM, and Is authorized 10 collect
subscriptions and receipt therefor.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14
Teaching the Young Idea How to
Shoot.

Vinegar, Porter block, has just received a
large lot of the u. S. Mail writing paper
packets, all sizes, 10 cents each, cheapest in
the market; also Perforated Scratch Books 3
and 10 cents, and composition books all
styles, sizes and prices.
An extra inducement will be given teach
ers buying in quantities.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14

Aag subscriber not reestcsAg TIE Iu-E-
saAA regularly and promptly toiH confer a
fzr0r 6y notifying this Office ty telephone or
postal card. Our telephone number i 55l.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14
ABour SCHILLER.



Prof. Eggers's second lecture on Schiller,
IN the Ladies' Literary Rooms on Pearl
Street last evening. was well attended and
proved 70 be fully up TO the high standard
established by the Professor at the com
meneeunent of the course. Schiller, the
speaker said, was the inspired advocate of
liberty, conception which was apparent IN
all his writings, and which was fostered while
suffering from the most CALLING personal re
straint Goethe, who worshipped nature and
portrayed everything from that standpoint
colored and directed by correct classical
education, Was astonished at the German
taste being fixed by Schillers writings and a
mutual dislike ensued upon the first meet
ing of the poets, which, however, changed 10
mutual admiration in 1894 when the two
understood each others methods. This
friendship continued until Schiller's death
in 1906.
The lecturerer gave numerous quotations
from the great authors works and wove per
sonal biography and contemporaneous his
torical data into his discourse in such way
as 10 impart an immense fund of informa-
ton To the nearer interested in German
literature. The three following lectures will
be on Goethe
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14
BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY f!

Blank Books, Notes, Drafts and Re-
ceipts going fast. Prices tell Immense
sales Do not let the golden opportunity
pass. Our stock is rapidly being dimin-
ished. Call early and secnre bargains.
Only one week more of the sacrifice sale.
Cranes extra fine tinted stationary
going at % cents per quire. Envelopes
ditto, Is cents per pack. Extra good
quality white paper ID cents per quire.
Envelopes 10 cents package A very
fair paper 10 cents quire. Envelopes 5
cents. Inks and Mucilage Quarts. pints,
half pints and smaller bottles, 65 cents TO
5 cents per bottle for best qualities.
News Department the daily and
weekly papers and magazines. We re-
ceive our periodicals and magazines sooner
than any other dealer in the city. Do
not forget this.
SB Just received-New Stock Visiting
Cards. Beautiful goods in bevelled edges,
plain and gilt, at 25 cents pack.
F. B. VINEGAR,
No. Division Street, Porter Block.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14
Profes ssiOnal.

Dr. H. w. Catlin has moved his Office to
40 Monroe street, with DIR. p. SchurtZ. Tele-
phOne 222
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14

Fred and Lou Donaldson will give another
of their exhibitions at the West Side Roller
Rink Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, 18th
and l4th.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14
Two Years AgOl

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Nov. 26, 1884.
Mr.. q. @. STEKETEE-IwO years ago my
wife was cured of Rheumatism by the use of
Steketee's Neuralgia Drops, since which
time she has been free from rheumatism.
cheerfuliy recommend its use.
J. ZYIMAN. ia Center street.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14
How to Feed Cheap.

IL the lawyers. doctors. clerks and business
men who walk or drive mile home To dinner
every day. the mechanics and iaborers who est
a cold dinner the bench IA the shops and fac
tories. knew they ceDld gsf Hot Orlddle Cakes and
Pork and Beans for 10 cents. Pie and Cake for
cents IL fact first class lunch FOR little money,
they would discontinue their long walks and
drives or cold dinners and call al tb- Novelty
Lunch Room y Pearl street about noon. IN
fact any time in the day. and satisfy their appes
titcs.
c. W. JOCOY Prop.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14

School Teachers and Scholars Atten-
ton.
We have just received another large in
voice of the L. :. Mail writing paper packets,
all sizes, 10 cents.
Perforated Scratch Books, ruled and plain,
3 and 10 cents.
Composition books, all styles. sizes and
prices
An extra inducement offered teachers
buying III quantities
L. B. VINEGAR, Porter Block.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14

The finest assortment of Cutters in the
city at A. Il. Antisdel's.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14

sPRrye & Coxrxx1-
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-14

Buy your Cutters of A. r. Antisdel
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-11-21
FARM AND FIRESIOE.


Animals should not be allowed to
drink from freshly painted troughs.
-Hasty Cup Pudding: Beat four
-spoonfuls of flour with pint of milk
and four eggs to a good batter; nutmeg
and sugar to taste. Butter teacups, fill
them three parts full and send them to
the oven. VIII bake in quarter of an
hour.-Albany JourRaL
Sponge Ginger Cake: Two and
half cups of New Orleans molasses, one
cup of butter, one cup of sweet milk,
three and a half cups of siftcd -four
t(good measure), three eggs well beaten,
nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger to the
taste, two teaspoonfulS of soda dissolved
in little milk and added the last thing
Tile Houscb0d.
"A common bread pudding may be
improved bv putting sort of finish on
the top of the whites of two eggs, two
tablespoonfuls of sugar and four table
spoonfuls OF cocoanut. If you choose
you can use chocolate in place of cocoa
nut.-Ercta11ge.
This is an excellent recipe for Gra-
ham gems, and differs from any before
given; One cup of Graham -four one
cup Of fine Hour, two eggs, two cups Of
sweet milk. one-fourth of a teaspO0nful
of salt. Have the gem pans hot and
the oven hot, and twenty minutes will
be long enough to bake them. L JeUc-
land Louder.
-Ol-cloth must be wiped perfectly
dry as it is washed. Use little soap,
and this in tepid water. Change often.
A good brush and piece of dry flannel
will make oil-cloth look like new, espe-
cially if linseed oil OF skim milk be we'll
rubbed in after washing. If, in addi-
ton to these precautions, they are var
nished annually, they are almost indie
structibIc.-BoSt0n BUdge'.
Feed and pasture in abundance arc
what make fine fat hogs and healthy
pork, The little pigs are often trouble.
some, and the farmer shuts them up in
a close pen Just to keep them out of
mischief and consequently they are de-
priycd Of grass and green food at the
very time when it is most important
they should have this kind of food. TO
avoid the mischief which little pigs may
do by running wherever they please,
and at the same time allowing them the
advantages of pasture, every farmer
should have a lot of ample size so
fenced that the smallest pig can not
escape from it, aud then turn them
loose and let them enjoy full liberty
az. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-11-21
VACCINATION.


The German Medical Profession in Favor
of Several Pustules.
The question whether one or several
'pustulcs should be made in vaccinating
is one that is hardly raised at all in this
country. Even in the elaborate and
careful article upon the "Techncs Of
Vaccination, by pr. Foster, in Pep
per's System of Medicine, - no reference
is made to the matter Yet il is well
known that the profession in Germany
have very settled convictions that
several pustules should be made. The
German Commission which met years
ago at Berlin to discuss and formulate
conclusions upon the subject of vaccina-
ton took up, among other things, this
point: in what relation it was asked.
'does the number of vaccinia pustuies
stand to the protective influence of the
vaccination"
According to DR.. Koch, ont OF 703
small. poX patients in the Stockwell
Hospital there died, of those having no
scars, AZ per cent; of those having poor
scars, Is per cent; of those having one
good scar, 5.3 per cent. having two
good scars, Al per cent; having three
good scars, 2.3 per cent; having four
or more scars, IL per cent. From this
1t would be inferred that a person
having four sears on his arm is almost
certain, even if he gets small pox, to 90
through it safely. Koch himself takes
the position positively that the pro-
tcctivc power ofyaccimatiOn is in direct
L., ,.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-11-21
UNDERGROUND WEALTH.
a State Upon Which Nature Has Lavished
Some of His Choicest Gifts.

~ State Upon Which Nature Has Lavished
Some of His Choicest Gifts.
Pennsylvania is q maryelously en-
dowed State. The contiguity of its
bitumnous coal mines to the head
waters of the Ohio enables it to supply
the country along four thousand miles
of river front with choice coal for gas
and steam making, by simply loading
it on llatboats and floating it down tho
stream. Its anthracite coal, trans
ported at cheap rates on railroads. sup
plies half the country east of the
Alleghanies and its petroleum. obtained
from the earth by simply boring, flows
in pipes to Pittsburgh, Cleveland and
Philadelphia. whence it is sent to all
the world And, as if this were not
enough it has such an extensive supply
OF natural gas, which spouts from holes
n the ground in the vicinity of Pitts
burgh, that the Smoky Cityis preparing
to resolve itself into q gasometcr for
supplying New York, Philadelphia and
other large cities with cheap gas. A
system Of pipes is to be laid for con-
veying the fluid TO the places where it
is wanted, instead of artificial gas for
lighting and heating purposes; and
arrangements are being devised, also.
to substitute the natural gas for coal
on railroad ira MS. 1t is said a tank
placed upder each car will hold a suf-
ticcnt supply to run q train from Plcts-t
burgh to New York and back at o
much cheaper cost than coal One
might suppose the source of supply of
this natural gas would become ex-
lhaustcd, and make all these costly ar
arrangements useless; bat the Pittsburgh
ers have no fear of chat. They regard
the supply as eyhaustess as that of Oh ia
Ithe oil district, which has been lowing
for twenty-five years without sigR OF
giving out. The bowels of The earth
have been munilicent to Pennsylvania.
,s-St. Louis Republican,