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Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25

The political camp "a in Michigan
vii open u2 within SKY days, and there
IL going 10 be more music Ia this tight
li,tIs peninsula than Was ever dreamed o,
Jssors.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25

TO RENT -- A HANDeOMELI FIkNIsHFD
4 hoalse De gbtfsliy lsczl1o and wHhin a iFs
minutes Nalk of he fo>t oA-ee Dssirabie
isnSAls nay address y A Dsx = LA o1ioe 3o{t
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25

" vag m4celee - ca xor2 " ! NulyAy
ti3~ lrtiot Ai4A. 90
tafAN1 k.rt-tsNE rgsoD NQ9D TfENFx FDk
n cy Naa ~eaa aalHiEs aA1es lar ata .,i
cav Aae,lcs elso & 1osfss ttoek 81
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25

CHICAGO 4 NEST AlChIG ANAL TRAINS
= arrive a. ana depart rom Cnian Depo.
DRFAz4
n ali f0f Chicago MusKegO8 ana To edof ID A m
iast Ia Pres iaf 1hleAs.-...- = 50 y "a
E1pIehs foF NuSkGeoB --..... ....- s Is > a
Night E1piest I1r chicago ..-....... III o. j "A
Bie Rapids. BALDWIN L4aluet0l AID
Aa - ..-.-...... .................. i o. d u
Big Eaplds. BALDWIN Laciaglon aad
Ma ...--.-.. .....-.. ...........f 80 . II
EHEIFE
Night kApfess from CHICAGO ..- ........ s5am
Ia Apfe2 nom AukAes0n $3.50. -.----.. 40 - a IA
Mail iIona chicago aud buske+ol l---.- 10 , m
- lfuss ifOG a -su H. IolUdU ..... lu 4 ID.
Express from fentwA1er. MuskeeOn ana
Ilo4AS4o q. ~ = n
As4ls.ee, lAa1llsloa, Ia daln anC
bg Rapids ..... ...-..- 80 20 M
Mems ee. LuoIn1aoa. IA OWN ..-... . - y IA
eDsily. fDslly except sunday.
Through cozc1e> 10 Chicago and Toledo on 3 %
q ~ traln.-I aroagh psrlOr car 70 Chicago IA
y 80 p IA tIsin--No extra change Tor NoSts.-
THOUGH Pullman sleeping CAL and coach IoF
Chicago on il 90 , N mtrsin.-Union 1lckes Oface =.
AOnfOe-at-
w. A. CARPEREEk. Tfafhc Manager
WILLIAM A oAyEITs Asst Gen fass agent
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25
IN WEAK Zen

s. esrsag f-or fEe efeecs 20 vo.tff1i erlD-s. cary
se-av. -a<sins wsss~ess. ioSt rasnhccs ste. r Il
.a~s a ~al7ssfs t--ssIss fssaissa ceatelnlaz fan
particulars rs- h--ne care. FREE ef srsr.s
sr..nsss1 rsaslss1 w.-k stoulf r. r-71 p ers-r
-lz- ~hs IL rsrr-rs -1f zrfif stef. tdtress,
Pref. r. &. FOWLER. Eoe6us. Conn.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25

The Chicago Maa asks: "Why would
Il not DO good idea for Chicago syndi-
cate 10 purchase Phil SHERIDAS's birth
place and remove Il TO Chicago" In or
der to satisfy all visitors il would be
necessary to buy Ireland, Ohio and A.
bany. a. enterprise which would require
more capital than 70 buy Vlrsinis ferti-
hZsr stOrshouse.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25

1Daiy, sunday excepted. aDaly-
Passengers iaging the Detroit EIoresl "a a
n. make diTecf connections Tor New York Aos
ton. and n II ports East
Through tickets 70 al points east and y g.
and eeping car bcrths osn b. secured st D- "A.
II. 4 II. Railroad city Office. Sweets Hotel and
AZ depot;
Jas. CAMPBELL City Pas AZ Z
Go. .. REEVE. Irafsc Maufgcr Chicago.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25

FNITrEF sT0FFB PayFFD Az
me~ea Exre1 20 eert rs sror -. ics
II Es-cT Helt a. sc1.a Ds7f1oa 81 Fe.a-
r'sou< so. 80 fsr-y 8 -
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25


Arrive Leave
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41sseFse Nlfy ksok4nsW ... SIS Aso. M
ffo4 t41ot-ansti-------------.. : 30 pm
fof Ma sss .....- -. ...-.- a. D = d "a q n
Sslnss h 1sross .....-.. II - : a. a n
Saginaw IA ..--- 70 ~ sie IA
Ssxina kxpfo>s IHns tkHoSEh solio.--1rsln a
lesylns al % - tsS chair car attached for
IfsxeFst N1iy-ll - "a tFain a. cssif car
fur NarklnxW - - p AZ tielE has Aleeliux car
Ior Feleskes xno AAckEas~ civ
SoiSe SotFE-
~ tAAtlAAsAi .......... ..-- slssm
"a fort Masae and has -lossm d -. N
~ NSnetaAAb ..---....- --. 80 80 = IA
fsan 1iAttrse tlig sad Aaek-
has ..-..-,.. ....- 49,. ...-..--.. 1leoPm
a. trasus caiiy ezceIt SUNDAY.
E Ia m IRAN hss FAll0r car f0F Cincinnati -
- ~ " AL aAS see pa car lld Cincinnati -
a. us1n oonDests al hslsnlAsoo lOr letr0u
@llc Canadian points arriving Ia Detroit le - ~
aasksEons ersGd Rapids & Indiana
Leave - -..-.- rflx. le li = IN
IA " d ~ ---.--.----..-.... 81 p m
80 = 1as..-....-..--...-., 80 M
a. Atln9uist, 11cktl Agent a. depot Veoree N
Aeist'n mon Ticket Agent &. Aonroost
4 a. LoCA"coD Gen tsss and IlcAel AgL
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25

CEee. 81 aes-esu Axe. * Eesk tas
faAks So hAzAL1 es-Fsfe1 ssesg l-ssra-1g -
: o2scE
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25
Health is Wealth

Or. p. g. VESTS Nerve and Brain treatment q
guaranteed specific iof u ysferis Dizziness Can.
yuisions fits. Nervous Neurslf.is Hesdschr,
Nervous lrofirafion caused ~ The fsfe 81 sicoboi
or t1tscco Msfefu'nsss Mental nfprfetloC.
fofeDinF - the brain resulting ia insanity srt
leading " misery. decay a25 ossih. lFesistUre
Old . ge. haffenneEs lloes u Power in ether
ser. Involuntary iustes snd tpefni siorrhoes
caused ny over neriien al The brain. sfif.shuse
or cyerlnduifcBec lsoh boS cQuinins one
month . treatment . boz. o. "a hotet for
g.. scnt by mai prepaid ou reoeiId ~ rrioe
WI cUAHANTEE sIN BoNEs
To cflre snv case Wfih zach order received ~
IA fCr er h0ses. nrc Hpnufad win g. ws via
s4uo tho pIifchsEar orr written fuafaufef o. ~
fund fhr morey 81 fhe ifratmout does no trec1
. cure Guarsutces issuci cu'y tY
w. II. TIBBS. DRUGGIST,
so'e Agent
12G Monroe Grand nspias. Mich
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25

A local freight leaves Grand Rapids al 10 +,
NJ. carrying passengers a. far ~ sismazoo
All trains daily except sunday,
Through tickets 10 all points aud berths 70 sleep
ing coaches can be secured AZ Union Ticket once
G. Monroe-st, and at depot
A. :. SNIr ). -. 2. C.essl md
,snfirs fsrsr- ftotsf veni.
Go. vs.. hrNsnr City Tckef Agent
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25

-as s-lr -.--Al--s-is Tszs;ss.s =t1i-zs =. = u
.s.t t5-z sFss S!7-;rs-s4
II cures 7.I diseases arising from hHiorsurss
ard bod .s1rurit.s .s. A safe. sure. ard gentle
ast1srslc. rses reirE the system thoroughly
TeA cid stvh is s3lShtlv bitter. The New ia
pleasant t. tue taste. and the best medicine q
ttc world f1r rhi'drel. P~ioe 81 90
McDONALD DRUG co, r. Y. City
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25

no REST-BoARDING HOUSES ONE BLOCK
! from Post0ffce. Ward & Ward. corner Lyon
and Keflf-efs 2Stf
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25

Lost.
4 OST- on JEFFERSON-ANE OK NArHtA
W ton ST., one volume OF Shakespeare. H. a' 8
student edition. Viii finder ei'' fssurn ssme
20 owner al q Lyon st, Probate Office. %
\ OaT A FEMALE PUu bo5. NEDtU a.
IL sized. young. answers TO name o. Fig" Re
turn 10 so West Leouardst. and receive re Nard
~. ii sieeL -
I OsT - Ar CUSTER GUARDS AR3ORr
IL February 10, pair black silk mitis sl.0) r..
ward II returned 10 Hazeltine & Perkins Drug g
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25

round.
EoUND-wATCH. on CANALST. A GOLD
L watch. Owner can have same by giving
a,isfactory description Charles W. Hake. S.
boarding..
BOARDING G-GENTLEmEN OR LADIES WILL
ID find good board and good rooms for 500 per
week by calling ~ Is Sou Diyision-st. 80
For -Niscettoneous.
EOR SALE a SQUARE IMMERSION PIANO
L cheap for cash. Address :. box 3. care this
Office IS
rOk sALk--A CENTRALLY LOCATED REs-
L tluTsnt dOisg a paying business smell
amount OF money Invested and q good trade
established. Apply ~ Luton ( Dunton, 3iddi-
comb building, Telephone "a.
ECR SALE GOOD ROAD OR WORK HORSE
i for sale. vii be sold ckesp II sold iInmedis-
ately. J. 7. Hofran, IA Csnal-st. ssst.
EOR SALE - EX IRA NICE DRY KINDLINC-
T wood at sl.50 per lead delivered Grand
Rapios NeneerCO. ASST
1 WANT TO SELL Ny HORSE PHA EToN AND
i harness very cheap Etsken soon. John r.
Hom8n, Is Canalst. S3Stf
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25

f,-mocrs e S<sas Central Con-
See e psl tssl' toeetbsr on tae
81 ~ March,. e eca Cha~alsr FHrTE
re rest the rsspoostatilty 81 see-
t1+ Stste Coneeutioa meets .u
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25

TIE r-rl llch Russia
ss-a's P-rrs Ferdinand must make raat-
fsrs wy r-cara 1artahia fir ths wou y
Einr fez aa. II hs we're AZ Are
iras csshi4- "a cogld secure vast rs-
nsfuel n 'hs Ireasary and skip en- ef
80 >,rnt~f
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25
AAII sING.

A number OF tee tfrand Rapids Ra-
rubhcsas sh0 we're down 90 the De.roi
baDqust expressed preferences FOR Presi-
aen;iai candidates and their opinions for
and ssaiuss prohibition. These inter
vi~ws. bsins rehashsd by the Grand
Rapids press. bavs cot these sensitive
gsrtlsrsn INTO 10 end OF trouble. and
most ot them sre busy writing letters 10
papers hsrs declaring that they we're
misqno,ed.
Tlsre seems 20 Oa difference % 0I in
ION "a % lhs exact character of Mrs.
LANerRr's illness. H-r physician says
"A - nenrsisss ol ths heart. Sac saisr-
is4nsd a party 81 friends, however, on
sunday uIxat. Rad dispatch in refer
suce 90 her Do0-sppsarRncs Monday
nizns ssys: "Nrs. L,SsrRY. who had
not been any too veil during tie evening,
grew rapidly worse after midnight. and
al ia7 shs has bsen sufsriug from pal
piisfion o, 'he hesrt. distressing pains iu
ibe bssd. and an unconquerabls yssruing
for aciIs aud ics wsser" These ere
symptoms u distressing condition. bat
they ars Dot entirely GnkEOKa outside
The medical profession.
u ihsre rss soy lingering doubt IL the
rund q anybody bat CrsvEIAvD would
be he nous.nss q ths Democratic party
it q roy ss,tei Beyond 81 questior
Tao Gr4ad Rapids Lsz,isr. last evening
enaouecsd that GsoYEK IS the n0minef.
sni ihzs The St. Louis convsc ton - sin
plg q ied - endorse hin. What sn a.
mighty smount % fzss snd trouble the
Legar mighs bsv1 saved the country ty
smllF Announcing ths nsms q tie
remiass Ter vics President aud printing
fae names cf the eminent Democrats
Who VII serve ss Presidential electors.
RA krssa st the bead o- she tail oi
tae Republican National tickss might
csrry Michigan sor 80 Republican par-g.
tn q1ta with.n ihs 5ounds rs
probability thas tae Wolverine S,ais 81
rsss its uexs sls,torsl vote for t-aovss
gfevsuTA T. it doss net Dos M
xfss = VII - sts nest surprise
and 5ssapO i..i han on sbis continent
T8a Tolsfo Bheis peranentiy ssks.
"Nhr ths p getting 20 work h1
tee Congress 'rnsl eommittse appointed
60 iuva@iizsfe fhs matter ~ 'ru 'ss
p,es = sssudsr stream o5 xol3 ;rc. :
ia,o ths cormitt-e rcczn from the coffsri
af Ia rnf,s- Il
fsa rswi licA Russia
ss-r's Frrre Ferdinand must make r1af-
fs-s wy e-cara .artahla fsr ths wou -
Enr Beg ra. + hs we're AZ Are-
icas cssaie- "a cogt5 secure wass rs-
-,.=,... Is fHs T~zaassrr ard zf5n r-t q.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25
AGENTS

WANTED-AGENTS. MALE AND FFMAIF.
w Something new. 100 per cent. profit Can
after p. N. No. Sl5 fifth-ave. 50
JETASTE MAN TO TAKE THF AGENCY
" OF orr SAFES: size 2sxiSxlS inches. weight
so lbs retail price S35. other sizes in proportion
rare cheyce 20 create a permsnent business st
home. These safes meet demand never before
supplied by other safe companie IS We are : o.
governed By the Safe Pool Alpine safe Co
Cincinnati ohio. fcbl5
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25
SedBtstresses.
DreSsndkers.

DreSsRsdhers.
WANTED - DRESsMAKERs AND SEWING
W girls wishing 10 learn the Kellogg French
tailor system OF cutting and fitting csll CT ad-
cress SchooI Of Dress Cutting 122 Chsre--Sf. D
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25
SdIeaIllPn.

WANTED = A FEW GOOD SALEsMEN FOR
W city and country: big money 10 good meu.
Farrell * Richmond, a. CsnAl-st., city. ~
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25
HdHfed--I'o Res,t.

IrANTED-IS APRIL, SUITE OF FIR
W nished rooms Tor light heu5ekes NJ. oms
In smheIn part q elty pfefeuel. sGsless.
stating location aud terms, J. X l8. south Div
isit IA 81, city. s.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-25
Acrcrtissmcnis uafcr hi, head
FREE

CITUAf on wANFED BY Young MARRIED
y rcan frtde, general Iuschsuic. Would ike IN
a degree 70 change ng business. have worked in
the ,ans shop five years Aodness +. A D.. box
Ri. nnLnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
BITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

Mrs Martha A. Dcpau was appointed committee OF
the person Of her Francis in 1sG1. When
she died in Philadelphia October il, 1887. Daniel
Comyn Moran succeeded her in this position, and si75
Gl9 49, constituting portion OF the personal estate OF the
lunatc passed hands lie has sued Robert and
Bushrod Adams and Charles Moran the of Mrs
Dcpau. for accounting and Justice Ingraham yester
day referred She matter to George D. i. Harrison.
Preferences 70 the amount OF SOS Goo were given ~
O. j. Boise and william G.. Morgan composing the firm
Of o. D. Boise & Co., in their assignment TO James A.
Robinson which made yesterday. George W.
Stockev OF Cleveland, IS preferred notes amounting
to SOS 800 on which 81 200 been paid NJ. g. Morgan
is preferred which $500 is due. Cleveland
banks hold most Of the notes.
Permission has been granted by Justice Ingraham IN
the Supreme Court to the First Congregation Of the
Religion Of Humanity 10 mortgage its building, No. %
Lafayette place. for s35 600. The petition signed
by Frederick c. Leubuscher chairman OF the Board Of
Trustees
Justice Ingraham, in the Supreme Court. Chambers
his decision yesterday motion for counsel
foe $50 month allmony for Bertha Errcger
pending the suit Of George Erreger against her for an
absolute divorce.
WIs Of certloran granted by Justice Inrraham,
the Supreme Court yesterday, for OF the pro-
ceedings the Tax Commissioners In imposing
fire insurance companies. The wrlts returnabe
the first Monday in August.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
BOUND FOR THE FLOWERY KINGDOM.

THE BONES OF SIXTEEN CIIINAMEN SENT HOME
FOR BURIAL-PARADISE ASSURED TO THEN.
Tho bones of sixteen Cinnamon shipped from this
city last night San Francisco whence they will be
transported by steamer China. No good pagan feels
u his place in Paradise unless his be deco
rated three times year and his bones In the Land
OF Flowers. For this reason, every good pagan to
guard against any mshap from dangers consequent
a relapse from his faith, contracts with Of the Six
Companies Of Canton take his bones homo II he should
die a foreign land. For several days Hep All Ton
and two San Francisco have been exhum-
ing the bodies Celestial Ill., in Evergreen Cemetery
over 200 Cinnamon waiting there until their bones
binary Chnaman dig the collins Mr.. Ton scraped OF
remaining flesh and pulled the cues on the skulls.
He didn't forget he packed them In hermed-
caly sealed box for IL he had the Chinaman 10 whom
the bone belonged would have been dishgured In the
Celestial Paradise.
The bones then b. the National Express
Company. aud the tin boxes there packed up In
large dIy.goods boxes, five in ALL marked Hong Chow
Asylum San Francisco" Mr.. Ton, dressed In American
clothing and speaking good English, superntended the
packing lie told reporter that each body was worth
slOO that the five boxes weighed ESQ pounds and that
would cost his company clos 10 get the bones To san
Francisco Mr.. Ton and his undertakers have great
field They have been exbuming bodies in Los Angeles
Denver Kansas City Wheeling Pittsburg and Philadel-
pha. Isaac seeey OF the express company heard from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14

State bonds were dull; Alabama, class A, sold
at GA. OF city bank stocks, Merchants Exchange
sold 400 at 1870, 1radeSmen 800 at 100, Com
merce Il 00l at &c rs. Republic l4Ol at l42 and
State (25 at ll0.
The market for railroad bonds was active, and
prices were firm and generally higher. The de-
mand at quotations Is large and the supply is
limited. Erie second 6s dull at 90 l-2ay6 SIS.
Denver aud Rio Grande Western first assented, rose
TO II l-la7l Fort Worth and Denver firsts rose
strong up 20 50 ga. Missouri Kansas and Texas
general Is sold up TO 81 l-2a67; the 5s were firm
at Co. and the consol rs sold at % l-2a97. The
Northern Pacific issues were strong at advanced
detailed report of bond transactions.
OF unlisted securities dealt III at the Stock EX-
change, Cotton Seed Oil certificates sold t2,l00)
ut SO l-4a36 3-S, Kingston and Pembroke Iron
t2OOl at 81 80, and Mount Desert Land Il. ZOO at
81 81 l-2as2 81 IL.
Money was in abundant supply at l-2 per cent
The Clearing House statement to-day was as
follows: Exchanges, sl00Sv6,O76; balances,
Si,405,002.
The Sub-Treasury to-day was debtor at the
Clearing House s6i3, 7si. The business OF tho
Sub Treasury for the week ended tonight includes
receipts of S32 546,56 and payments Of 81 $751;
O73, leaving the general balance at Sl91,S53,-
54S against 81 76 950, 056 July 6, showing an APP
parent gain Of sl4S04,i02, but deducting from
the payments S024, 200 and from the receipts
81 1000, 600 for items which only affect the Sub
lreasurys account with the General Treasury, it's
gain as affecting the banks is So S,492; and this
includes the receipt OF s2,003,4ll for gold taken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
Plans OF Actors AND MANAGERS.

Kate Caxton purchased from Francis Reinau an
adaptation from the German, entitled, A Widows Honey
moon" The contract calls for production early next
season.
Katy" English play the property OF Frank Sanger
is to be produced at the Boston Museum on July 80
w. j. Fleming actor, who starred In the cheap
season, became involved in street fight In
University place Thursday evening.
Bondin will give free exhibition at Sea Beach, Coney
Island, to-day at o'clock. rival tghtrOpe walker
named Whitman, who Is performing at Manhattan Beach,
has challenge Bonc-n test Of skill for a
wager OF $1,000 a side.
The seventh consecutive season OF stock company
at the Museum will begin August 81 with
yva Of Pettitt ara Grundys DRAMA The Bells Of Hase
mere" This play has already achieved successful run
ten weeks that theatre, the weekly average being
nearly $4,000 The withdrawal Of this lucrative produc
ton due entered into last by
Manager Field with Madam Jansuschck and Mr.. Mans
field Despite the popularity OF this drama the reproduc
ton limited weeks only several novelties Will
presented IN rapid succession The company will be
composed following artists Viola Allen Fanny Adii
son, Helen Dayne Kate Ryan, Miriam O'Leary, Grace
Atwe Annie Chester, Annie Clarke, John b. Mason
w. Wilson, Edgar l.. Davenport G. Leslie Allen
Thomas Coleman Arthur Falkland, James Nolan, H. p
WhtcDoTe, Wills Granger, &. s. Able Herbert Potter
Henry McDonna, and H. NJ. Pitt, acting and stage
ager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKET
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
rrArrrprs OF NETWORK DEALINGS

FEATURES OF NEW-1OHk DEAllNS6
There only moderate movement in cereals ZOE
export yesterday Cash wheat dull and IL cen,
lower, with $4,000 bushels taken by shippers Spot
corn also quiet and weak with little quantity
purchased for shipment There falling on In the
speculative activity OF wheat only 100000 bushels
changing hands Easier markets abroad and more IA
yorabe foreign crop prospects used 70 induce SELL
ing at the start but the fear OF long liquidation az
Chicago still retained influence. The market
closed easy at about figures, and down 6Sd3%
cent as July 81 To- August 81 81 September
50 3s October 50 November 90 H. December 81 SS
and May 90 Option corn IS without Important
support now it has lost the sympathetic strength
derived from the principal cereal. The close was weak
and showed losses for August az 81 and September
at So is for October So IA. IA for November
at 81 5s and cents for December az 80 IA cents
oats were in better demand and holders were firm In
their views Cash lots advanced 14G12 cent but the
opons made light changes July closed IA cent betef
at 35 L. August unchanged 81 LIZ and September
was OF Is at 80 Ia and october Ia cent at 80 80
cents Exporters $50 erces Of lard and the options
again ruled strong closing up points for July at IS Al
! point for August 49, and points for September
at 50 Al and October at IS 42
The receipts grain and -four reported yesterday az
New-York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Boston were as
follows: Wheat, 05,O95 bushels; CON- 653lS ousheisi
oats 70 1927 bushels total grain, 2o373s bushels; hour.
90 762 packages. At Chicago Milwaukee and St. Louis
the arrivals were Wheat 57si3 bushels; corn 1oO2Sf
bushels oats 1884, 1873 bushels total gran 292ooS pusn-
els: -four. 1S,057 barrels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
UHITE SLAVES IN MASSACHUSETTS,
THE STORY OF TWO POLISH IMMIGRANTS WHO


SIGNED A CONTRACT TO DO FARM WORK.
Springfield, Mass, July IS (Spec al.There lodged In
the station house here Monday night young Polander
and his wife, both intellgentooling, modestappcar-
Ing peasants Neither spoke understood English,
but their story told through an Interpreter. They
came from Poland some three months ago, landing at
Castle Garden. Here they were met by polite man,
who represented himself as agent for Massachusetts
employment bureau, who, the agent assured them,
could furnish them employment on Massachusetts
farms. The interview, IS customary, was carried
on through interpreter and the Polander and wife
were compelled TO sign the following contract to Sc
cure the promised employment
In consideration of the employment furnished me
by -, not over six hours ride distant,
I agree to work for him, where he places me under
this contract for three months, payment TO be
made at the end of that time, excepting
what I need for necessary expenses; understand
Ing further that if fail TO fulfil this contract, do not
expect my wages The said employer also agrees. If
do we'll at the expiration Of my time 10 give me s..
Witness, Interpreter -"
Having signed this document, the man and VITO
were put aboard the cars and virtually sold
for several dollars head TO a farmer living
In Sunderland, Franklin County The man
was 10 receive pay at $40 per month, the woman
So They tell pitiful story of hard drudgery
for three months, and finally of being cast adrift to
beg or sarve after being paid but SO for their COM
bined services They walked all the way from sunder-
land Springfield begging their living from charitable
people, and sleeping in the fields during the 'hree
nights of their journey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
CANAL BOATMEN DISAPPOINTED.
RATES Low-L1Trr.E GRAIN TO MovE-sToRAGE

CHARGES NOT FORBIDDEN BY Law
ALBANY July l3-The canal boatmen NOTWITHSTANDING
ing the great adv anage they hoped for from the com
pulsory reduction OF grain elevator charges under inc
new law have had the most distressing business
season SO far that the Oldest one OF them remembers
The cause partly due TO their own greed and party
to great falling off IN the amount OF grain moving
this year When the first wheat arrived al Bunaio
at the opening Of the canals, the elevator bill was
before the Governor and the canal boamen expected
his early signature to 1t. They Therefore held OH
from taking the wheat freight except at the high rate
of five cents a bushcl. in the hope that by htte
delay they could, in addition TO this high rate, nave
the advantage also OF the reduced fees for elevathg
Tho railroads carried away practically all the wheat
at four cents. The boatmen now carrying az TWO
cents and get advantage Of reduced elevator rates De-
cause the elevators put charge for storage, which
they did not before and which the law does not cover
There is also auxiliary cause In the great falling
of of the amount Of grain moving this year as COM
pared with any of the three previous years. The
total from January 10 June 30, by rail and canal to
New-York was only i1,510o7o this year. while for
1887 It was 75643,344; for 1856, 1929, 1O4, and
for 1885 81 2e5,454 decrease to less than one-half
within three years. In the matter of the decrease OF
general tonnage the canals taken in connection with
the foregoing figures, the following table IS truly
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