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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-07-06
THE SHAFTS WEALTH.
Jewels and Gems worth One Hundred Mi
lions OF Dollars

lions OF Dollars.
What he terms his museum Is .
curious place. 1t contains a profusiou
of costly articles and objects of art such
exists nowhere else at the present day.
IL being the opinion of well inforne,
Europeans. who have viewed thes,
treasures, that their money value /,
perhaps twenty-fold that Of the so-ealle,i
green vaults at Dresden.
IL Is impossible TO give exact figures.
for they could only be Obtained after a
long and minute inspection and valua-
ton by experts; but roughly estimated.
IL IL probable that there is more than
sl00. 900. 900 worth Of jewelry. preciou,
stones. coined and uncoined gold. costly
objects de vertu. fine porcelain and
glassware. old weapons and armor.
table ware and ornaments of of exquisite
Persian and Hindu workmanship,
etc. The so-cslled peacock throne q
part of the plumber Nadir Shah carried
of from Delhi one hundred and fifty
years ago) is alone valued at many
millions, even after a number of tn,
large, rough and uncut jewels have
been broken out and stolen.
II is an incongruous place. this mu-
scum There you will see vases oil
agate or gold and lapis lazuli, said tc
be worth millions. and alongside oi
them empty perfume bottlss Of En-
ropean make, with gaudy labels. thai
can be had at wholesale at five
cents apiece. You will see priceless.
mosaics and exquisite painted cup:
and cans and vases, which were
presented by some European potent
ate; and side by side with them you
will notice horrible daubs. veritable
ten-cent chromos. picked up the Lord
knows how and where. You will per
eeive glass cases filed with huge heaps
OF rubies. diamonds, emeralds, sap
phires. turquoises, garnets. topazes,
beryls of all sizes and kinds, cut and
uncut; and cheek by jowl with these
your eyes will see cheap music boxes
jew s-harps. squeaky hand-organs.
The Shah must also be in condition
10 "bull' the market on pearls. foi
here is, for instance. big glass case.
twenty-four inches long by eighteen
inches wide and high. that Is more thnr
half filled with beautiful pearls, mosti,
from the Persian Gulf fisheries, of al
sizes and degrees of loveliness. In
separate long case the orders and deco
rations of the Shah. coming from near
ly every country in the world. are KEEP
on exhibitions; but the crown jewel
are in little box that Is always locked
and for which the Shah himself for
ever. waking or sleeping. carries tn
keys. The contents of this box and o
the several vaults where he keeps hi
piles on piles of bright. shining. un
used money, he never allows others t.
view. although the museum may b
visited once year by the European
| diplomatists and the friends that the,
vouch for Cosmopolitan.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-07-06
individuality of Animals.

The individuality of animals is not sui
liciently considered. Hence too much
stress is laid upon the performance oi
individual cows as n test of the charac
teristics and value of the breed to which
they belong. The fact is that there is
about as much difference between the
individuals of a breed as there is be-
tween the several breeds, and the indi-
vidaal is constantly changing with the
4 d,fTerent periods of lactation, and from
year to year. This change can be seen
in both the quality and quantity of pro-
duct. Hence. ASIDE from the general
appearance, the characteristics and
value of any breed of cows can be prop
crly Judged only by the performances OF
large II mber of such cows under we'll
known natural conditions. - Rural Neto
Yorker.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-07-06

An Albany physician asserts that
many young ladies of that city use bel
ladonna to give brilliancy to their eyes.
1t is employed chiefly by those who
have light eyes The practice is a very
hurtful one. rs it causes partial blind
ness, and besides affects the nerves of
the face, producing muscular con-
traction.
AT Stratfcrd-on-Avon a man living
near sewage farm recently sued the
the corporation for damages on ac-
count of the suffering caused by the
horrible stencil of the farm, and got a
verdict for $4,000 The afflicted plain
tiff's lawyer said he Thought his
clients nose could stand good deal
for s.. O00."
Little Freddy Smith, a twelve
year-old boy living at Cochranton, Pa,
enjoys the distinction of being the
champion rabbit hunter of the State.
Last season by means of a bag and 6
large pet rat, which he used as ferret
to explore the rabbit holes, he sue
ceeded in capturing more than two
hundred rabbits.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-07-06
SOCIAL VAMPIRES.

Detective Agencies That Are Nothing
More Than Biaekmaiiing Concerns
something ought to be done TO con-
troll these private detective agencies"
said police officer of rank to re-
porter. They are a nuisance. and
work more harm than any one i'm
aoines. / don't refer to the straight
agencies. but these concerns that do all
the dirty work are the ones l refer to.
Anybody can start a detective agency.
and some of the men who work for
MANY of these in Chicago ought to be-
in the penitentiary. Many private
detectives make their living by black
mail. and it is easy to see that they
have fine field to work in. Take. for
instance n case of a woman. or even a
man, who has some standing. Some
one-it may be a husband or wife. or
even an outsider-puts detective on
the track of the one he wants to find
out about, and the victim is followed
everywhere. Suppose something is
found out-and there's nobody but has
little dark spot that shouldn't be ex-
posed-and here's where the chance for
blackmail comes in. The detective
makes his report and receives his pay.
but doesn't let the matter rest there.
He has hold on the one he'd been
shadowing. and when the proper time
comes he works the racket for what it 9
worth. He wants loan after letting
the victim know. of course, what
knowledge he possesses, and nine to
one he gets it. The one affected knows
that he can't afford exposure and he is
willing to pay for secrecy. Mind you.
all private detectives don't work this
snap. but many of them do.
81 know of young man who robbed
his employer. The latter knew some
thing was wrong. so he hired shad-
over. Proof against the young man
was complete, and when he was
confronted with it ne confessed
every thing. He begged not to be
exposed. and the employer consented
to his remaining, provided he made up
the shortage. This he did and after
wards regained his employers conf
dence. Then he married fine girl
and was haIgy. The world smiled on
him and ne was getting along as nicely
as any one could wish when one day
he was called on by a strange man,
who soon let him know that he was the
| detective who had done the shadowing.
He didn't say that he would expose the
young man. but the latter knew what
the matter was and readily consented
to make small loan. Instead of tell
! ing his wife and employer about it he
struggled on, meeting demands made
on him. and finally took to drinking.
His employer discharged him, he went
lower and lower, and when ne got clear
into the gutter his wife left him be-
other day, see by the papers. she sued
tog divorce. and she'll get it"
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-07-06
A New York Comment.

A large number of Chicago girls met
one evening last week for the purpose OF
forminga Ladies' 'Anti-Slang Society" :"
The meeting was called to order, and
Miss Sadie De Pork was elected presi
dent. Before taking her seat, she said
in a clear, calm. well modulated voice:
REALLY, girls. am too badly ratified
by the honor conferred upon me to give
you much of my CUFF. It's the first time
ever tumbled to any thing of this sort,
and hardly know just how to catch
on. However. I'll try to be sufficiently
up to snuff not TO let any flies light on
me while doing the president-of-this-so-
ciety act. I'm with you in this move.
and don't any of you forget it. All
over our land slang words and phrases
are multiplying like flies in sorghum
time. and it is our duty to help knock
this crying evil Us silly as possible.
Let our motto be: Shoot the slangist- -
It'd Bits.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-07-06
-shakespeare's immortal sentence,

-Shakespeaie's immortal sentence,
He who steals my purse steals trash. J"
would indicate that in his day. as in
modern times. the poetry business
didn't pay Washington Critic.
IL see buttonless shirt advertised
here, john" said a wife, looking up
from paper. What kind of shirt
is thatp" Just like mine," was the
reply. And the wife resumed her read
ing.-N T. Graphic.
There is a great deal of talk just
now about the declining power of the
pulpit. The fact is. it isn't the pulpit
which is declining; but great many
people are declining to listen to it. The
pulpit, probably. was never stronger
than it is to-day.-M Y Tribune.
Collector for the heathen-''Is Mr..
Jones at homer" Mrs. Jones-"He is
down in the cellar trying to fix the fur
mace. 1t won't draw. Shall I call him
upp" Collector (hurriedly)-''O. no,
I'll call some other time. Boston
| Courier.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-07-06
r,antatlon Pnnosopny.

Eben de trrf dat Gums from er liar
is sorter tainted
Der berry men dat tries ter hide dar
age tries Ter show dar 'sperience.
Mos any man would ruther you d
say dat he's toP er smart lie den Ell
ignunt truf
De man whut has de mos pleasan'
'quaintances mighty offsn has de fewer
real frien's. .-ArkansdU Traveller.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-07-06

A Texan who has been in the
penitentiary five times for horse steal
ing. was released the other day. hav-
ing just completed Eve years SEN
fenee. Before nightfall he had stolen
another horse and was lodged in q
county jail
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-07-06

Major Sinclair, who is in charge of
the Mount Vernon barracks, Ala. has
in his care $50 Apache prisoners who
belonged to Geronimo's band. Under
Sinclair's management they are be-
coming partially civilized They have
learned the use of brooms and wash
tubs, and few of the more progressive
squaws even iron their clothing.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-07-06

-"Bless your SOUL said an old
Scotch lady who was fond of quoting
and applying Scripture. to DR.. Chalm-
ers, one day-'.Bless Your soul. here
You are, always going about ike q
roaring lion trying to do goodr'
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-07-06

A Yankee tailor has invented new
style of boys trousers which is highly
recommended. They have = copper
seat, sheet-iron knees. are riveted down
the seam. and have waterproof pockets
to hold broken eggs
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-07-06

WIN you De Klnd enough. pa.
said Bobby. in low, well-modulated
tone of voice, Ito give me another
piece of pie p mo, SIR replied the
old man. you've had enough. Ma"
said Bobby, you told me that polite
ness always pays.-N Y. san.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-07-06
Don't forret that the great Faith

Don't forget that the great Father
of all has had infinite trouble with YOU
Quite probably you have been quite as
r, fractory, ung ateful and disobedient
to Him as any child You have has been
to YOU Let this thought temper your
anger. and make you wise. You direct
o complex human soul
Telegram-herald., 1888-10-28
THE PARNELL CASE
4ssIeRO.4.s oousr psoosgolNss
Psrnsli's CoEnssl Try a. l11aif ths IsQslry
the fsrEsFs-Ths fiEass Dsss
Not Kelly 0A shs 1sttsrs Bgk
gke TFaEs al the NhArse8.

EDlssVKsH. Oct. 2z-ln the Court of
Sessions today the case Of NJ Psrnsll
against the London gla.es VAS again called
Aessrs. StrsehaD md BslfoaT. AF. Psrne
o0unssl. moved iksI closaTe OF the receFd
o. proof b~ allowed. MT kGrFsy. oouEssl
Tor ths Isn.Ss. moved thai the question of
jurisdiction ~ this case Be sent ior defer
ininsEi0n 10 the procedure roll TIE pros
ecul0n bad EnAos many alterations IN
Their complaint They lad erased al rs-
ference ~ the statement that kr fErBell
al supplied bYrne with money 10 enable
Rim to escape justice. aud Il oas 10 longer
alleged that The statement Was false. nntrGs
and malicious. TIE Judge tbereupou said
that this lsfi tie record with only one
question.
Ar Murray said be wanted the question
OF jurisdiction 10 go io TIE procedure roll,
because 10 relevant AseFmenl a. 10 he jur-
isdlcuon hau been made. lie said ghst
where the defendants statements we're not
met the plaintiffs made q simple denial.
The prosecution mad taken no notice OF TIE
TWO sverments concerning tie kDghsh lsw.
Air Strachan tnereupOn replied that the
only question of English law involved re-
ierred 10 the summons taken out of kng.
land. Attorney General Webster. con-
tinued Mr.. btrachan, spoke in the o. Don
nell trial on the instructions which the
Times had given him. but the Times bad
editorislly adopted the Attorney Generals
alleged ISLANDERS. The Court then granted
the motion Of plaintiff . counsel that the
record Was closed.
Mr.. Murray said the only publication
averred In the complaint was that copies
OF the Tunes had been mailed 10 persons ia
Scotland. This avermsnt. be contended.
was Irrelevant. The prosecution, he said,
claimed right unoer the Registration act
TO certain funds which he was clear the act
gave them 10 right 70. The judge decided
10 send the case 10 the procedure roll for
a decision on the various points submitted.
The Tunes record maintains the " hole Of
its charges. IL alleges that the action - an
attempt on Mr.. Parnelps part to avoid n
full inquiry by the Parnell Commission
and 10 limit the issue of the commits
sions work TO the sole question OF
the genuineness of these letters. The
defendants DO not RELY upon the letters for
proof OF their statements, which are equally
true. even If the letters were not signed as
purported. On the dav before the sum-
mons in this case was issued the prosecu-
ton secured the issuance from the Court OF
Queens Bench of writ in an action for
lioel for 5000. As that action is pending
other proceedings with respect 10 the same
matter are by English law debarred. The
publication Of the Attorney Generals state
ment in the O'DonneIl action and fair re-
port of the proceedings were privileged oy
English law, therefore no action can lie.
The Times articles were a fair comment.
therefore the defendants should he acquit-
ted. The prosecutions statements are de-
clsred 10 be irrelevant ana insufficient TO
support an action
Telegram-herald., 1888-10-28
SACKVILLtS LETTER.
IT S cssATINs lois or TaoUslE
A Dsna.Ad sf selas ssEs n @as Of the
b<itish 0ossFaaz<Et-Iks tatsrsiss
viii Bss@rd--Op1zlses ii Lad
isx Irish1ea-

AEw loKK. Oct Z5.-Ias Hzzlfs Wssh-
ington correspondent wines as f0lloss L.
Is s4id al The Stats Department tsal when a
Minister makes himself 80 unzcceytzols 70
ths Government - shicl he 10 accredited
as - forfeit Ehs conncs1ce Of the GOVsrn-
meat snd - Een1sr intercourse vita him
clsagfss4oie lE l. CUSTOMARY Tor als Gov
ernnsnt promptly ~ Tscsll him upon the
mere intlmAtioa OF a visa - that eject.
Inls hzs Invariably De-u d0ne IA olnsr sim
Lar Instances snlch have occurred IA The
history VI this 6oysTnmsnL Af.eE the
special Cabinet mesling TO-DAY ! zsKsd the
Secretary OF state what she Adminisi ration
~as doing n ghs msglsr. Secretary Bag ard
replied Il. ls dong everything that II
can.
HAS Minister Vests Government been
notified OF his imprudsng action asked.
'IaaE Is seli-egidsnt tact. Ii has been
fully notified ana the aOGheziiOn WAS =
prompt one Referring 10 the Asrea-
ison letter again. Mr.. Bsyard added Il
cant explain my astonishmsnt thai Mn
is,er West should have answered H. IL Is
tnconCeiysoie % me that IN tie midst ol 4
heated political canvass Xr. West should 50
Tar have forgotten himself as 70 write such
letter You remember. of course, Sam
Nellers characteristic references 10 the dis
appearance Of the puppies and ,he sudden
appearance OF the veal pies" The op-
posltsDess of this 10 found ia The puolica-
ton OF The letters lev days ago and Mr..
Blaines speech at Madison square Garden
last night. To quote the illustrious Weller
family still further, II was. TO say the least,
- VERY striking coincidence.
Telegram-herald., 1888-10-28
THE GRIP SLIPPED
AND cAnAL-sT. IS IN AN uPRoAR
About Two HsadTed Men Busy Put
ting Down the Cable Railroad
Track Today-Judge Grove
hodifies an IDjuncUOz-

Csnzlst is all torn up this morning.
Last night Judge Grove modified the tenn
porsry injunction OF ". T. LsmOresux
against the Cable Rsilv way Company so that
the compsay could Law its track on the east
side of Canal.st. between Lyon and Bridge
sts. This Was done in very quiet manner.
aud no record of il appear ed on the Circuit
Court dos kst st 3 o'clock. when aTELEGKAA-
HERALD reporter got the record.
Iiwas Just ten min ates after IL this morn
ing when s. b. Tcbetu and J. j. De Grsaf
appeared on the street with about 200 men,
and in less than twenty minutes = strip OF
pavement about six feet wide had been torn
up between LyOn-st. and Crescent-ave., and
the men were busy digging the trench for
the conduit and il IS expected thatthe con-
duit will be u before midnight tonight
Judge Montgomery. A. Bevier, }. w.
Ransom, General Smith and Mayor Weston
were hustled out of bel at all early hour
this morning. bat what step will be taken
next Is not known
At $50 this morning the workmen bad
reached Bridge-st. The officers of the Grand
Rapids Street Railway Company and their
attorneys were unaware that the injunction
had been modified until so informed al
Pelice Headquarters.
Telegram-herald., 1888-10-28
IRISH OPINION.
The West Letter Likely To Cost the DEM
ocrats Ten Thousand Votes.


czlsssNt Vt.tsN1s-stNANs-
NEW YoRK, Oct. I'll was reported in
we'll informed circles tonight that Chair
man Barnum and Brice snd Senator Cor
man and Whitney held long and animated
discussion today at the Secretary's resi-
deIce over the letter of Lord Sackviile,
which has proved so unfortunate 10 the
Democratic cause. The Democratic cam
paign managers plainly see that the letter
Is having an injurious effect upon the ranks
of the Irish Catholics and they are at
their wits end to stem the tide
of diversion which has set in. One
OF the devices resorted to today In the hope
that it might counteract the effect OF the
Sackyille letter, was the placing OF Mrs.
Deiis P4rnell on the reviewing stand in a
very conspicuous position, that her pres
ence might cheer up some of the Irish
Nationalists. lrIshmen here express them
selves in very strong terms concerning this
British Intervention in American politics.
Patrick Ford, of the Irish World, said today
II think that Lord Sackville's letter must
have some effect on thinking lrishmen,
though the extent cannot be estimated.
Americans generally will resent this inter-
ference with our affairs and probably the
result will be seen at the polls"
Robert +. Ford, one Of the editors of he
New York Fssels.esrl's J0lirn1I thinks that
the letter will cost Cleveland at least 1900
votes, and cause the election of Harrison
and Morton, as it ought.
General Mitchell k-rwin. editor of the
Tablet. said today: We have made the ale
CATION al along that Mr.. Cleveland was
friendly TO the British influence. and if the
Minister be not chastised it will go further
TO prove the position that the opponents Of
Mr.. Cleveland have TAKEN
Telegram-herald., 1888-10-28
The SUPERVISORS
short Session-Resoiuuons TO Advertise
for Bids the Bonds.

Short NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. To Advertise
for Bids on the Bonds.
At the meeting of the Board OF Supervis-
ors Yesterday the Committee on Public
Buildings were authorized to purchase the
necessary fuel for the county for the ensu-
ing year.
The report OF the Court House Committee
was adopted, and the following resolution
was presented by Mr. Sullivan:
Resolved, That the clerk be and he is here
bv instructed to advertise three times in the
official paper of his county, namely, The
Daily Demeerdt. and in one paper in the
following cihe'. Chicago. Cleveland, De-
troit, New YORK and Boston for bids for the
$4,000 Kent County (s1rt House Bonds,
so called, in the manner following:
Sealed proposals will De received at the
office OF the Clerk of Kent county in the
city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, until Jan.
3, 1889 at II O'Clock noon for the purchase
OF $4,000 Kent County Court House
Bonds, said bonds 10 be payable in
Sums of $40 900 and $4,000 on the fifteenth
day of January OF each year from 1890 TO
1899 Said bonds to be paid in New York
and draw per cent. payable annually.
Bids will be received for the whole or any
part of the loan, the money 10 be paid and
bonds delivered January 10. 1899 or for the
whole amount payable in such Installments
As may from time to time be called for by the
Board of ofSupervisors of said Kent county,
or their authorized agent.
No bids will oe considered that are below
par and accrued interest, and accrued
interest must De paid in addition to any
premium offered.
Parties bidding to pay in installments
will be required 10 give bonds satisfactory
To the Board OF Supervisors of said county,
that they will comply with the foregoing
terms ii their bids are accepted. The
Board reserves the right TO reject any or all
bids.
Mr.. Sullivan also offered a resolution
that the Finance Committee should adyer-
tie for bids for the bonds.
The consideration of the resolution was
made special order for Tuesday.
The Board adjourned to Tuesday.
Telegram-herald., 1888-10-28
The POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
CONSERVATION In oficIsI Circles Over the
Advices From the Doubtful States.

Conformation In Official Circles Over the
Advices From the Doubtful States.
WAsHISGT0s. Oct. 27.-There Is conster-
nation in Administration and Democratic
circles over the Presidential outlook.
Advices from Indiana ere discoursging TO
the Democrats. Connecticut csn be saved
only by pouring men and money into the
state next week. New Jersey 10 the only
doubtful state positively claimed by them;
they pretend 70 have hopes in Michigan;
they sre nervous about West Virginia, ard
President Cleveland has gone to New York
tn try 20 stem the current that - running
so strongly against him in bls own state.
4 he fact that he lowers the dignity OF BIS
high oeice. and leaves the " bite House 10
take the stump in his own behalf Is re-
gsrded ny Republicans as q confession of
weakness. aud that he II in mortal dread Of
defeat. The West letter has also greatly
disturbed the Democratic mind and has
been the subject Of Cabinet discussion. il
is predicted that IL the EDgii ish govern
ment does not recall Lord Seckville a. the
request of this Government, the President
viii take the ball by tbe horns and band
the ofsndiag Minister bis walking pspsrs,
hoping ~ doing 40 70 make show n
hostility 10 Eng sad that vii fool the Irish
in Nsv YORK and hold them for Cleveland
until after fhe election. Republicans bere
DO not believe thar even the summary ais
misssl Of Lord Ssc.ville wiii bring n the
Democrats enough votes 20 carry Ne- YORK.
Which they saV can be carried for the De-
n,ocrscv ODiv ~ whoisssls fsGds IA Neg
J 0rk CITY and BROOKLYN.