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Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

An old man entered suburban grocery
store the other DAY, looking sorrowiui and
detected.
What's the matter with you7" inquired
the grocer. You look all broke up.
"Oh, trouble, trouble" walled the old
man in tragic tones My poor boy, Gus.
Is going insane over bis great misfortune.
Havnt you heard Of it2'
Nav"
"Well. bis wife has ron away with a
peddler."
Did she take anything with her?
"Ies. a revoivsf and ten dollars IN
money"
Poor fellowI' exclaimed tbs sympathetic
grocer. That is awful tough. Was the
revolver a good one
Revolver the revolver" shrieksi the
old man, Its the woman be feels bad
about"
"oh." said the grocer after long and
thoughtful pause.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

Annual Meeting of Wom&n's Missionary
Society OF westminster Church.
The annual meeting of the Woman :
Home and Foreign Missionary Society Of
Westminster Presbyterian church was held
at the residence of Mrs. Amos 5. Aussel-
man. IS South Prospect-st., yesterday after
noon. The officers, who had served the
past year were reelected as follows: P,esi-
dent, Mrs Amos s. Musselman; Vice Presl-
dent, hrs. Vim. Howard; Secretary, Mrs.
Gesrge Shepard; Corresponding Secretary,
Miss Mary Chubb; Treasurer. 5. w. Nc
Kee. The report OF the Treasurer for the
year wss encouraging. With member
snip of sixty-two there was raised a. a
Jubilee Offering s25. which was appropriated
to constitute Mrs. :. Il. Cooo. life mem
ber of the society, the regular dues TO the
Home Missionary work were $76.92. for the
Persian field. $7729 a memorial from A. i.
Page, for his vile. SIS, missionary box
sent 10 the south valued al so; supplies
furnished 10 Mrs. Watson for the city work
from members, clothing. $45. groceries,
s20.10; shoes. $3.50; cash. $54 20; total
S376 81
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17
FREE LuMsER AND sALr.
an Arrangement Of the Nature of kseiPro-
city With the Canadians


DErsoIT. Feo. ia Washington special
20 the Nsrs says: The placing Of lumber
and salt on the Tree list Of the new Iarifi
bill, vas the result OF q consultation be-
tween Congressman Whiting and Fisher. OF
Michigan, and c. K. Breckinridgs. OF the
Iarld Commitise Mr.. Fisher said this
morning. The arrangements are IN the
nature OF reciprocity with Canada on lum-
Der and salt. We agree 10 free lumber with
the proviso that Canada will take on the
export duty on loss and give us accsss To
Canadian forests. Breckinidge asked me
10 formulate this proviso as TO lumber, and
| furnished the Tariff Con- mittee with this
draft. which will be part OF the coming
Tariff bill"
The proviso is as follows: After the
clause admitting Canadian lumber free of
duty. 4 IS provided that neither sawed
lumber, square lum Der, hewn or sawed. nor
shingles shall be admitted duty free from
countries where export duties are imposed
upon either saving, round timber, square
lumber. hewn or saw d. or shingles.
The free salt feature of the bill was ar
ranged between Breckinridge and Whiting.
The latter being big salt manufacturer OF
St. Clair. Whiting says. the arrange
ment is perfectly satisfactory To me, for the
AhPoIeaion VI sol. HeS haS phO'.oo 'ns'
We shall have the reciprocal right with
Canada and also that linen salt bags shall
20 on tue free list. These bags can only be
got from England and cost us 30 per cent.
al vaiorem. Breckinridge assures me that
the tree salt features OF the bill will have
this proyiso for reciprocity, aud we are
satisfied with this arrangement"
The action OF FIsner and hitting Is sig
niEcant, as one is al extensl,e lumber and
me other large salt man. Both will vote
| Tor free lumber and salt with their provision.
| BY this agreement between the committee,
The dealers and the Randall wing, free salt
and free lumber are considered certain IN
| tins Congress.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

English Cavalry ia Nsnexnels-Amsricsn
Interests Iaxotved.

English Cavalry ia Nsnexuels-Amsricsn
Interests Iavolved.
NEw Y0Ex. FEB. 10 An armed force for
Fnxiish cavalry has entered the territory Of
vsuezusls and taken possession. in The
name Of she Queen. OF Yurnsri territory on
the ground thas the venezuelan republic
confsnlp nlplsted 0uIding railroad 70 far-
nsri section Of which iofrings upon the adj
mftsd territorial righis of the Enzllsht5oV-
ern lneut This action has not been
wholly UNEXPECTED bY she Nsnszuelans, oot
they eopet that the i8rge American Interests
Which eeutrs ia FsnzUels woult aeter Eug-
iand rom exercising sHy such tiEh handed
rnlicv as hey have adopted. it i expected
taat ss Effort rill oe made 20 haVs Secretary
Bsvard in7sstigsts tie matter With view
81 ihs protection 0f American interests II
such pgstecti0n = necessary.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

II IL said that the widow 81 Gen Grant wi,
contribute a series Of "reminiscences this year
TO New York magazine IN which her second
son. g. s Grant, Jf, has become interested.
The profits on the publications Of The generals
memoirs have been large. They have posi-
bly, infatuated the Grants with the publish
ing business, for Col 7. d. Grant has written
= series Of reminisce0ces which have been
published in a soldiers paper al Washington,
and Is compiling his fathers oTicu papers
and public documents and utterasces for
publication. Mrs. Grant is st present 90
Washington. where she bss been boBored on
every hand vIth attentions and coutesie&-
New FORK Tribuna
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17
HER COMPLAINT
Husbands Cruelty 10 His wifs-falss
Assertions


Assertions
Ascentha A. Tril yesterday commenced
proceedings by ber attorneys, Smith a
Stevens. in the Circuit Court. 10 obtain
divorce from her husband. Samuel TfiA, 70
whom abe was married in March, 1874. anc
with whom shs resided IS his vile until
December, 1857. In a very lengthy and
well prepared complaint, she charges hlm
with using extreme cruelty toward her by
using violent. proiane and obscene language
10 her, and endenyOring 10 destroy her rep
utstion by circulating false stories changing
her with having improper inumscies viii
other men. She also charges bim with
failing 10 provide her with suitable clothing
and support. although she assisted IN bis
work on their farm in Ne.s0n township,
and did everything she could tor his COM
tort. She states thai he has threatened 10
sell the property, and thur deprive her OF
her rights. aud she asks the Court 10 res
train MIN from doing so. She also charges
that he has alienstsd the affection from her
Of tLeir adopted child. iorbldding II 10 do
rs she requested, ana life with him became
such u burden that she was finally obliged
TO leave their home.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17
HE METROPOLITAN BANK.
In. omcsrs Propose to Settle all Civil
(lsimz

CfScrSxArI. FEB. l6.-The first work of
Receiver McConvills, OF the Metropolitan.
is the collection OF debts due the bank by
the late directors aud officers. Ii now sp-
pears that IL will De the policy of officers to
make a total settlement OF ali civil claims
before going into legal fight for alleged
violations OF the banking law. President
Means account mas been examined and be
has paid TO the receiver si25 900 for his
psper held by the bank. Geo. h. Duck
worth has paid $50 COO on account. and will
pay the remainder AZ soon as ascertsined.
Director Roth IS doing the same What
eifect this course will have upon criminal
proceedings remains to be seen
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17
ruaF MEN EXCITED
asv Bookmsxsrs Manipulated . Ken
tuckv Derby.

PrrrssuRs. Feb. l6.--Capt- Sam Browns
recent statement that be knew of a
Kentucky Derby having been pulled Ia the
Interest Of bookmakers. has created great
air Ia Louisville, and an Investigation IS to
be made Capt. Brown SAYS 1T vas the
Derby Of iss2. One Of my informsnts was
Capt COtriiI. who died about a year ago,
but the others Louisville p0olseiier named
Jim Burt is alive. The well known pool
arm OF Wsts. Csthcart 4 Hughes bad
made Dig Winter books O0 the Derby,
and Just before Derby day found
thar they stood to lose nearly
fg75 90 in case Runhymsde. the fay0ritc,
Won the racs. there we're no other horses Ia
fne race sufficiently specify 20 beat him
fairly. Apollo won. however. With Bunny
lnsde second and the owner Of kguny msde
made $40 Ooo hy falling % win.
The executive committee Of The Louis
vile J0cxsv Ciuo vii demand an affidavit
from Capt. Brown and institute an inyestiga-
ton.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

tKtNssv,t a 7sl yNlttsNs-~sslNs
CEDAR SPRINGS, FEB. lo.-The Congreea-
tionsl society held mum social at the
residence Of J. b. Callahan. last night
The ladies Of the M l.. church gave a very
pleasant social al the residence OF D.. G. :.
Ford sst evening. A bDe musical pro-
gramme was rendered By the Misses Ford.
Wamsley and Buck. k.--J. V. CTa8dsli. the
substantial man OF knsley, greeted his
many friends here today ay.-Phny Orieve.
OF Coopersville. is the guest of Ills sister.
Miss Minnie Grieve, and }. K. Watson aud
family.-T. J. Hoppins has exchanged a
portion o. bis farm property for the vlilage
property Of Chas. r. Watson. Dir +. X.
BOYD this week performed very difficult
surgical operation on . foot Of Nm. Young .
lite daughter, OF C0urtlsnd.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17
ALMOST A PANIC.
The Narrow Escape of a Large Temper
anco Audience at Ludington.

thSNasNNt y kNr HrNt1sAs-eu AAs
LUDISsroN, Feb. I6.-The local option
meeting held last night in the Opera House
by Rev. Anna Shaw came near ending in a
panic. The hail was packed to its utmost
capacity from tie stage 10 the galleries.
Miss Shaw had spoken about bali al hon
when the cry of Ore was raised III the gal
lery. liz was at first supposed TO be only
dodge to break up TIE meeting, out the
door of smoke was soon plainly apparent,
and the audiences was not long IN finding
that the building was actually on hre. a
few women screamed, and rush was made
for the doors. Miss Shaw commenced 10
sing Jesus Lover OF Ny Soul which was
taken up by tne cooler portion oil the audi
ence. while few level heads and slrong
hands near the doors prevented a crush anu
the audience passed out without accident.
The fire was extinguished without great
damage TO the building.
A ire was soon started in the furnaces OF
the Congregational church, and alter shiver-
ing OIL the street a while, those VIII had
not dispersed filled the audience room and
listened to the rest OF Miss shaw grand
lecture.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17
Canadian Cnmmnnt-

MorTREAI, Feb 16.- Ministerial organs.
ia commenting on the result Of the Fishery
Commissions work, claim that the interests
Of the Domimon have been ia no way
sacrificed. Opposition papers. on the other
hand. cay it is practically a yictory for the
United 5taies InasmgCb as tie main point
Of contsna0a, the right 20 toucn aud trade,
has been coDcefed 10 tas A AasTicaa Govern
ment wAiie there IS no provision foF Tree
Interchange Of products.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

GsAEs FoRKs, ID. T., Feb. l6.-A terrific
blizzard prevailed here Tuesday night ADD
yestsrdsy. aud when The breeze subsidized,
DR.. Wheeler sud a number OF friends took
a ssii ovsG the prsiriss ia Wheelsrs snow
boat. making tvsnty-tarse miles al hour.
Toe boat j. fashioned after the oriiusry ice
boat. The sn0r packs hardly. with . crust
from three 10 eight inches deep. and nsyi-
CATION is rendered not only EASY, but de-
ixbtfal- Ia the Winters OF lSs0-si. when
the railroads we're n.ocxsded bv snow for
sixtr days, the mails we're carried on snow
hnats
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17
THE WATER SURVEY
THs soAao or TRADE PETITION
Presented Go Congress ~ ar. ford-frss
LasnbsF s1a s4it-Ihe FFeststsas
of ths Nsa fAr4n 8ln-othsF
ASti0s4i Topics.

xs-sssss-ssss-s-
WAsHISeroS. F-b. Representative
Ford presented Today the petition from the
Grand Rapids Beard Of Trade IN favor Of =
survey OF the water route from Grand
Rapids 70 LAKE Michigan sAd ono from res
dents Of Grand Haven for increased pay IN
the life saving service
Edward Love. Of Grand Rapids. is here.
Mr. Ford Siil 10 pension Mary L. Brown,
Of Cheshire. vas fAsoIabls reported in the
Senate today
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

MaxIsTIaCE Mich, Feb. le.-Depnty
Game Warden Mckesson arrested George
Fritz Yesterday for killing deer ont Of sea
son he yzs Immediately tined before Jns-
tics D. ". Ihomrs0D. convicted and bDeo
$3.50. Nioist0rs begin 30 understand that
the iaw mus, be ooeyed.
WEST HARRIsvILLE. Aich.. FEB 1s.-Ass
Athsrton. hunter who ives west Of Hub
bard lake, IN this county vas found with
deer skins in his possession. yesterday. he
vas Tres,sd by Deputy 0sme Wsr6en
Foley, brought here before Justice Beste
davs
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17
FOUR-MlLE SHORE LIMIT.
said to be One of the Provisions of Z
NaU Treafy

said to be One of the Provisions of the
New Treaty.
WASHINGTON. FEB. l6.-It is now under
stood that the fisheries treaty extends the
shore limit to four miles. following the in
denta'ions of the coast so that American
lis ermel shall not fish within that dis
lance VI the coast, but have all the priv
Ileges in deep-sea fishing outside of that
hne. Regarding commercial privileges at
ports, the United States gels unque.tionable
benefits. ALI questions will be governed by
general comfy and in minor questions the
same privileges will be given to United
States fishermen that are granted Canadi-
ans in United States ports.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

AERoS. o. Fs6. i6.-A remarkable phe-
nomeuon msnifested Itself near here early
this morn inE. People we're thrown out Of
FED ard windows sod ceilings crumbisd
while ths earth I'd the reports being
preceded hF terrific reports Of an explosion.
srsst 6ssars IN ths sarth - now the on ~
sign of tie strange occurrence. People fed
from t1eir houses and the greatest excite
rnenf prsF sf4af
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

The alarm Of ire from box 10 at midnight
vas caused sJ the burning OF one story
frame house ovned sad occupied by James
Roche. Gear the corner Of Quimby and
Fsrry-sts- The building wss valued Al $50
and "a totsi wreck. Il wss insured tor
$50 The hoase1eid furnitars <as valued
af 500. aud thsge v8s ste0 insurance on il.
The frs wss caused by cosls falling from
ths stove. which ss Old sad deceive.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17
DEATH IN EACH HAND.
A Man shoots Him self with Two Revolv-
ers at Once.

CINCINNATI. Feb. l6.-Albsrt l.. keblock,
brother of Charles Keblock. who recently
committed suicide when knowledge of his
fOrgeries was shout to develop. has followed
hrs brother by committing suicide. Il hap
pensd last night at fornbans, suberb Of
Cincinnati, down the Ohio river, at bis resi-
dsncs. tie ussd two revolvers, holding one
in each hand aud directing one 10 his brain
aud the other to his heart. He hred them
simultaneously. No ea1sets known for the
deed, except the disgrace OF bis brother.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

Sheriff Bishop received . tslepbobs ois.
patch at IS last evening from Lowell. re-
qnesting him TO arrest Sylvester DAVIS
who vss Oh the ID. 4 NJ train which
reaches here from Lowell 81 O'Clock, a.
be VA wanted there on . charge OF seduc-
ton deputy rode In bssis 20 the depot
but If Davis bad been on the train, hs bed
left il before tie officers arrival. which
was fev n1inufes after the train pulled
into the depot DsTis is vel known ~
Lowell. more uariicaisTiy - Yet Davis.
lie is of medium hslght, ssilow compiler
ion. bisck rooustsctss sno wore blue black
sgit OF clothes.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

BsookLxS. =. Y. Feb. iS.-Eas residents
Of this city are becoming grestly alarmed Al
the rapid spread Of smal pox. Since Janu-
sTy l30 cases have occurred. srd there are
no signs of a. sostsm sat q TIE pisgue.
rrsotT Of toe veins hsvs already sue
cum bed. Tee orizio Of fae disease - traced
ID snme cheap lankinE hnuses.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17
rns srRlsE SITUATION
rhe Threat IN Call 0us the Esxin,-r
Causes ~ AfsrH.

Causes ~ AfsrW.
ErsnrVs. Pa. Fs5. re-. The threat to call
urlt ths engineers and irsmea At The coli
li-riss Il the Fhiladelphis s1d Resdi1g
Coal snd lran Company, stlil cccssions
considerable discussion bus no disastrous
r.sults 80 fexred FL ttiS eE-
rene measure IS adopted. TIE
eos shipments have averaged, dur
~ ie sssf rsek. frem 6-5 % 20 cars
fs1v Nest oi lae cosi nov hGiug 81 pred
Genes from irdisifnsi mires. slta0ugu the
Resdins Cons aanv has tTeIve ceIaeries in
or@rsscn. Tie heriey Run sr6 William
ran cci .sres sre sffls turning aEay
miners acpiTiaE for Worx A. there are no
racsnciee.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

Cssckso. Fsb. rs A-sivs search ior John
Clark. sfias CsFtwrfzht. the supposed mur-
der-r sf he millionaire Sne'l VS. csntiaued
to-day The police succeSdef "a fnd'rz =
wonasn whe was has mistress sni z -
slstei sne hirnishesl some vsiusoie pointers
Nhieh nay resnit n fle spee6v capture af
tae nnr erer Thirty thousand cir.uisrs
offe-inx q rsSsr3 ef Ss.f0 FIR EsltHrishi's =
spp>heneier we're sem 5rcadctss over TIE
cuansrY to-day
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

A vsrv snjoyshis party vss gwen 81 The
rooms Of Mrs. + s WEIGH. a The Derby
last evening sDo0t aft~sn couple being
present Progressive peJyo snd singing
vsrs on the programme and delicious re
frsshusrts were served. ] be FIRST prizss
we're taken ~ Eu WEIGH and JOhD G.
Boon. and fhs boobies by Miss Dozefnsn
and = r. Ns.ca
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

DvslrS, Feb. i6.-TEo hanarsd of The
aeiEh bors Of Mr. Fyas. Y. p. for y EST
Waterford. vifh horses and p4o~s. gathered
an his farm a. aEnnv thss Morn ng.
p owsd na the sroun5 A j s8wei she eros
The woork va rspi1lg cone. despite tbe
fsct thss 4 heAvy snow sforD prevai ed
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

EEslTS. FEB. ls.-Ths Frrsei.asg>- -
sfsrms The report tbst q bil = sb1us 70 oe
introduced is tas Reichsfss cr0vis n tor
re srrofstuenf 81 rr0-ssen ave 81
trowa Prince Frsosr'ek Wuasu. "a the
svszt q his issf5 % 81 - reze1t Ihe
eeicisl civ dssrs~ a. kno~ eags 81
go q
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17
sheridan Thinks He Was Born in Albany

WAsHINGgoS, Feb. 16.-Gen. Phil Sheri-
Jan. referring this morning to a statement
made by relative at Milwaukee that be
vas born in the north of Ireland, said: ITO
the best OF my knowledge and belief. was
born at Albany n. Y. on the 6Ih of March.
1881. about a year or two after mJ parents
located heran
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

Loyros. - l6-A vsssei wss wrecked
pecenb ber = oF he south coast a. soa
Jerze. one - the Arorss She = a. eved
frsz1 ve~e1s sr1lczse rsSn@ss sshCrs "a ssvs
k~ea the Briti=1 csTx lsnezsl fsBtsla
B1chart vhich ssE>i frsaa 5svkassn. fss-
sszbsr :. Ssx kEssste
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

svrvzv. \ 3 ", Fsb. e. "A rnassa hss
heen msds 5stwesn Hsaisn and keeno %
r1v fpr s3so sSe All tae rhsm osonsh5 .
~ sae ~ur,i Ths raee ri axe elsce "a
PsrsTnetss Evsr. TIE nen rssl - iaso
sxslaip< a 7nce.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17
The niinoi. and Michigan Canal

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-rhe bills of
Messrs. Henderson, of Illinois, and Spring
er creating a commission to supervise the
construction of the Illinois and Michigan
canal and lake improvements. etc, has
been referred by the House Committee on
Railways and Canals to = sub committee.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

WssHIs er0S. Fsb Is-Fisber = much
pisssei That ths BsY I.ty pub5c Building
bill is rsp8rfoB o. Szu.u13 tnas szrlv. - ii
indicates sFsf n 3 sssCs. Al rtasT Mob
izsn EuoAe bl srs beniuf TX Lis1fssl-
AZ Hsr vss heard lodaF IN favor of ths
Maskes0n bai.dlng and hzrbor improve
nlSrfs
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

LoFr,ov. Fs8. 1.-THE parliamentary
siection for tbs rseznt sssi isr tDafist
whlsh s,ccurrsd to5sy. rssrite5 10 fas re-
tarn cf Forth fflshsfonian. ~ d vote ~ : r.
as sgalDsi 81 ioY Day, Tu7atf-
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

GRssB HsVsv Hieh.. Fe0. I6.-Th. pro-
- ~ Dean k.oausDd has made ne sort
1r 90 ass ssa1es o. t1s WILSON'S n. and is
rse a. ID e. oock sas asd been fssf IN tae
ios f5T 4 seek Tss u .sc5Dslr isft ~ Nj
Tsases lasi eFeT nC
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

BsErlsoas. FEB i5-Joh1 e.. 4cDonsl
the sctor. died tosfsv sxsa forty years. Hs
bad beer ferliuing r. m ccasn mptian fo-
the pasl eithc-sn moates. Nctf1s 1 oisv ~
vita Mary Aatersou frs Fesrs ~ifh ~.
Lang ~ enc sssson sad vas Ross Cos hss1 .
t-af ~ r0z1 Issf - f-fsr
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

ssE RENO - l6.-Pr9f. Nirchows and
Dr. Nscssszsss rspgr'f On fl's Crawu
PriBcs's csss. vhich srt publisnsd 81 fej
t0asr. agrse t8s1 tns Affection nf ne ttTo 4
from whioh tls P~nos is suffering y nof oi
csDceTo8s nature.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

Ifr insea6 tHvi1r eois~ed sk -
sssr fssss sprin9 tsEe s1veufese ~ our
ssIs wtiss Ise1s 5ef fsr asys ienger
a. r axeBss 4 %
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

oaiv fev choice psttsrs cf Rfsck Chsn-
rig fisaass lst sad eur ssie = pesrsy
les kR. kxBrsa = "a.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17

MeUxT Fosxs1. Ozt. Fes. fs-Tu1kir's
Ivsry ssssls 5arsea sss H0ornsns. sth
a5ss horssA
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-17
JIM FELL KNOCKED HIM OUT.

Harry Lansdon knocked Down -Four
1fmos in One Round.
tx..sss,, 1tSssNNS-ssR
NEW YoRK, Feb. IL, 1870 a. m.-Jim Fell
tonight knocked Harry Langdon out in one
round of two minutes and ten seconds.
Langdon was knocked down four times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-04
Change in Watch Crystals.

There have been some curious
changes of late years in the fashions
for staple commodities, and especially
is this true in the matter of watches.
The watch is either looked upon as
trinket or as an article OF serious use.
In the first instance it is set in round
ball, incrusted with small diamonds,
sometimes intermixed with rubies or
with sapphires, or it forms the top of
a smelling-bottle, or is set in BRACE
let or the handle of parasol. But
the serious watch of everyday wear
has become a very practical article.
indeed. I'm old days." said to me q
famous Swiss jeweler Of the Rue de La
Paix the other day, the business of
replacing watch CRYSTALS was an inn
portant item, amounting, on an aver.
age, to thirty dollars per week. Now,
instead of the delicate soap-bubble
glass formerly used. the watch-crystal
Is made thick and strong 30 as to stand
any amount of rough usage short Of an
actual blow. The introduction of these
massive crystals has brought about a
change in the make Of watches. Not
half so many hunting-cased watches
are sold as formerly. as they are so
much less convenient than the OPEN
faced ones. and the thick crystal does
away with the only real objection to
the latter. ~ Paris Letter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-04
EARLIER FIREARMS.

Revolycrs That Were Used Centuries Be-
fore Colt Was Born.
When hand firearms came into use
he only method of firing the gun was
by applying blazing fuse to the prim-
ing in the pan. This was slow and UNI
certain, and the difficulties arising in
the use of early firearms was 80 great
that some wonder may be expressed at
their being used at all.
The gunner was forced to carry
coarse powder for his charge, fine pow
der for his printing, a bag of bullets. q
rest on which to place his piece when
firing and a burning match, so much
luggage rendering his movements and
progress exceedingly slow, and every
man who carried gun was therefore
generally attended by an assistant TO
keep his fire going
It not infrequently happened that
during rain two hostile armies were
forced to suspend military operations
entirely from the fact that they could
not keep their powder dry nor their
matches blazing, and the spectacle of
opposing armies in the field waiting for
shower to pass, spreading out their
ammunition on cloaks in the sun, then
sitting down and waiting for their
powder to dry, provoked the merri-
ment of even their own day. Besides
this, the process of loading and firing
was incredibly slow. At q battle
fought in 1856 the best soldiers were
able to fire only seven shots in eight
hours, while two years later, in the
battle OF Wittembergcn, the quickest
arQuebusers fred but seven shots each.