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Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07

NJ. and Mrs. 7. Taylor left yesterday
morning for two weeks visit with friends
IN Portland. Ne.
Mrs. Louis Gusnther, Of les rurner-st-.
eff yesterday tor COopersvills to be gone .
sssE or ten days
Mia Asa Lyon. OF shsldou-st-. has gone
10 Chicago 10 spend q week or ten days with
rslsiivss and friends.
Mrs. c. A. Chapman. Of Adams Co,
left isst evening for Boston and New York
for a Visit among friends.
Mrs. r. j. Richmond has gone TO Elgin,
II. 20 attend the Wedding OF hsr niscs and
visit relatives and friends.
Mrs. !. H. Sweet and son Charlie lsft
yesterday far months VISIT vith friends
IA the north part OF TIE State.
Mrs. Lloyd Brezss returns this morning
from her vsry sEccsssful concert engage
ment ss the Cincinnati Exposition.
Mes Eta Rad0iDh, Of II Summsr-st..
vili leave for Fort Wayne. lad, for 3 few
months visit With relatives ana friends
Dr. l. Von Dolcke. OF - Crsscsntsv...
has lst the city for few days on q business
trip. lie will visit Chicago. Aiivsukss. st.
Paul snd Minneapolis.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07
CHEAP TELEPHONES.
A Swedish Engineer Compares HIS Coun
try and America.

Swedish Engineer Compares HIS Coun-
try and America.
Jonas Venstrom, of Orebro. Sweden. an
electrical engineer, at present on . tour
through the United States. il visiting George
Redman. of the Brush Electric Light Com.
pany. A reporter today bad . conversation
with him In which some facts not generally
known in this country were impaired by
Mr.. Venstrom, who said that the electric
light and telephone are in common use
in Sweden. In the city of 0rebro,
a place Of 10000 Inhabitants, the
annual rent of . telephone lie 81 q
year, and for that sum the subscriber has
the privileges of q telephone exchange ex-
tending for hundred miles outside of the
city. In the city of Stockholm there are
100 telephones in use. and every sub
scriber owns an instrument. The tele-
phones in use there are made by the
Erickson company, OF Stockholm. aud Mr..
Venstrom thinks II is q better phone than
those in use here. He found that 1t was
harder to hear or send a message a short
distance in this country than to send II q
hundred miles in Sweden. The cost Of an
electric light of the arc variety is about S. q
year.-R0chester Post Express.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07
COMMON COUNCIL
BRIEF AND UsimpoRTAsr MEETING
some Com mmistsss Appointed snd nsetisg gs
Asssgnsd-Ais- Eissnh&rat iatrudss
Jpsa AID. nsy~sra's iHvsstIasst
The slnxshsts must Go.

President Shsnahan wss in the chair last
night in the abssncs Of Mayor Weston. and
all the aldermen were in their seats sK-
eept Davidson and Rodgers. and although
the two end men. DeGrsaf and Mckee were
in their seats, IA fun could be had without
the opposing element. and then you know
there was the result of the convention to
take their attention. aud. altogether. the
meeting was necessarily dull and lnsipid.
w. A. Wil5on sent IN bill of 800 Tor
services as Health Ofrcer. and II MAS placed
on ME.
The Comptroller's accounts amounted In
the aggregate To S5.s7s.75, with an addi-
tional amount unavailable OF s.. 1851.
Alderman ODonnsil, Chairman OF the
COON mittes on Poor. in hts report asked
for thorough investigation OF the insutu-
ton and the matter was referred TO the
Coal miltse on Ways and Means.
Aldermen Stein. DsGfsaf and Sproul were
appointed a committee on the assessment
district of Gresn-st. sewer. and Aldermen
Cogne. Davidson aud Baldwin on the South
Diyision-st. improvement.
Alderman Eisenhardt tired q resol ution
on the Council. shutting of the firing OF
slungshots by the kids on the street. He
said IL had been the means OF breaking
several windows, killing several doves. an-
Loying several pedestrians, and making
lie miserable generally. especially in the
vicinity OF Waterloo-st.
The only opponent to the pssssge of this
resolution was Alderman HAYWARD, and he
simply wanted TO know what was to be-
come Of mis- 81 invested in these slingshots
which the kids bought 30 freely. That set.
tied il. The resolution was laid upon the
table.
Aldermen Eisenhsrdt. 0Donnell and
Davidson were appointed as a committee
on another sewer assessment; and after q
discussion upon the several new franchises
asked for by the several corporations oi
public works. the body adjourned at al
early hour IN artend The conventions
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07

Fred. Lehmsea hzs tsksa poslros as
elzfk foF b. ;. HsFriz
T. n. Wees. fsrusriy n4nsssF for 4 :.
Wake ~ Hesl az are. sSs lsksa p0-
sltlon - clsrk sith :. ;. hsrris
TIE 6rsnd Rapids Pisnias Kill Company
we're shsl down yesterday Forenoon % a.
count 81 so1s nsp@itias About IAs all
SundsE. shils Cbarils b1rnhsm sas
ersyins colt bslongink - Fred Maynard.
% the rack 81 he Fair oro8ne ths colt
szo6saly eoitsd. Fsn iab0 he tsncss broke
ths ais ~ he sQlky. snd spread B4rnh2R
On ths ground. ~ serious damage
Ths aszLh Of Jsnss Dana wss very ~.
expected. AithoCgh ns had bss1 slck for
some time he vas feeling nocs better
Sanesy sBS made s<yersi cails during TIE
tsy. About p. "a. sunday evening bs
wss tsksB suddenly worse. sna ssnk rap
idiy aaul death came al II ,. IA
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07
THURMAN AND HIS COOK.
Chairman Weston Arranged to Have Them
Come to Grand Rapids.

their irmhn weston Arranged to Have Them
Come to Grand Rapids.
NEW YoRK, Aug 6-I. NJ. Weston. Mayor
of Grand Rapids and Chairman of the
State Democratic COMMITTEES OF Michigan.
has captured everybody who met him, also
the Democratic National Headquarters He
has smooth. attractive. face, that, OF it.
self is very persuasive. Weston has secured
al the speakers he asked for. and was not
modest in his demands either. He has
arranged for Thurman TO make three
speeches in Michigan in September-one in
Detroit, one in Grand Rapids, and the third
in East Saginaw. Mr.. Weston has agreed
to furnish the old Roman private car,
which will be provided with a cook and il
will not be necessary for the judge to put
up with strange cooking q thing be breads
Besides. Daniel Dougherty. Sam Cary John
K. Fellows and a number Of other profes-
sionsl orators have been assigned to Mich
igsn.
Weston says Michigan Is the only state in
the Union that has political trust" 1t
IS composed Of about SIX Republican mil
lionsires. As there are not enough big
offices TO 20 around. they have been having
no little trouble among themselves. Mil
lioDsire Mcmillan. Of Detroit. has been the
most liberal contributor TO the party.
and felt IL was time to be Senator,
but II was no easy thing 10 get
Palmer out of the vsv 1T is well
known in Michigan that Palmer did not
withdraw from the Senatorial race" says
Westos. but was forced out by other mem
bers Of the trust In case of Hsrrisons
election be IS to have q prize mission. while
Alger Is 10 De Secretary Of War. The other
members are already provided for. Palmer
bad already begun bic canvass before ne
was forced 10 vithdrar. and vs writing
prohibition lstters sIl over the STATE. Tbn
va. regarded ss highly amusing. az the
Senator e supposed TO own the finest vine
cellar ia Washington
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07
Art Exhibition I'm September.

The new building of the Detroit Museum
of Art will be opened to the public on the
lst OF September. with loan exhibition OF
art works Of superior merit, consisting oi
the famous ssney collection from New
York City. and other paintings of the high
est grade. The gallery will be open from 8
a m. to . y. N. daily. until November l5-
The price OF admission will be a 50ceni
silver piece on Mondays. and = 25-cent
piece on all other dsys. A coin will be az
cepied the same a. in the old art loan, IN
place Of the orthodox ticket, IN order "a
save the making of change and avoid delay
at the door. Excursions will be run over
all roads oentering a: Detroit a. greatly re-
duced rates the ticket. 20 include q coupon
OF admission TO the Art Gallery.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07
If You Have No Appetite,
TAKE HOPTONIC.
Steamer Grand Island.

Hereafter sbs Dew SIDE vhesi siesner
Soldiers Home or Tuesday. TnurB5sY .
and Saturdays Firsi boat leaving st % q.
n. landing 1t north end of Scribaer a. ca
line. Picnic parties vii Be taken ~ the
rivsr 81 any place hey may ssiect Esg9isr
picDic o.Ts vii be EoB5sy. wesnesssy
and Fridsv. The stee wsY Crsnd Island
viii also make tvo trips 10 Grand lslsnd
on eun3sy's Beat lesTinF st % = m ard
?. m. last boat arriving 81 esnd Rapids
q; 7.i5 .. n.
Pare frorn seisisg's Hens ard rstura =
csnts
To GrsDd leland and return p cents.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07

Hw. SOper, representing Geo. hoebs
Co, of Detroit. manufacturers OF the orie-
brstsd brands cf cigars Ben hur. "flor
de Aoess, Record Breakers and De
uoit SluEgers." 10 in the city supplying ths
market with these popular smokes. No
parer and better eigsTs can be found ia the
market today. and the reputation secured
10 veil deserved. and the Noebs cigars are
proving ~ great fayorites in Grand Rapids
~ in sil otner parts of the State.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07

whiis a. vurk on East Falson-sk vess.r-
Gar. = selin~ vorkuaen struck c. Hssrschsr
IN as sacx Of lhe leff hsna With . picr sxs
tsxias tae antirp eacx "a tie bad sf, ard
n,akiag rs~v "a efii md ssricus -sasd.
~. PIE thinxs sat hs osn ssvs 10 hsnd.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07

WAsszssr0s. Asg. Fer lsdisas saa
lossr Aichizsas Gensrsily lsir. stlxatly
ssalss sssiaef sx1spt "a 10 northsra par
t0n ~ isssr 4iohisan sixety warmer.
sia,1s zsnsF4slT sesf@rty FER appsf
Aicblxsn sad " Hsconaa LlEnt ioczl 20 ~.
nsaGig ssall0aary tsDpsrsl2fs. sinaIs zsns<-
allF sesssriy
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07

Fer dent osTs. dnll. tired feeliHg, i'm
poverished blood. dull pains ia tsCk and
head. taDlshzing skin sFapsfoDss Kemp :
s@rsspsrills never tslls - give relief. We
always guarantee H. Pnos g. pei bottle
Tses' drug store 10 konroe-sL
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07

Bzssisx eyes Esd s~Aekss are efssz
ossss6 ~ tie seet ~ pss perry EEtsa slsssss.
Wksn N DstroaI it val p@s ssu - Asvs
year syss sxs.iasa. frss sf chsfksl ~ q
prsctla&l eptlcsss. 81 ia lssssFy sssrs ef
kosk ~ SEA, 81 Wose sxrs-sss-. csrnsF
assuc Clrcus fsxk
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07
A Irs1rcE or rHE PE.cE ssYs.

Hon. John Neslsy. justice Of the peace
and er-member Of the House of Rspre-
ssntsiives from Meredith. y H. vu for
twelve years terrible sufferer With rbsu-
mstism he says 1 csanot Obtain any
medicine which did ne 80 much good "a
your sulphur Bitters. and think il Is tse
best medic ne made
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07

Lc1is A B~n5it Mar Drsy sns sss-
nr-d L Bendif - Dsn J. Lszshers So
sanapsit demurrer sastsised. pisintr a.
cved t~-ntF d.Ts n waich - srns~d
wra. = C1aninrssn. Ssroro. p~1f1on ts
Set s<lee 9ecres 6eue1.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07

TIE xrscsfy arm ef fsglss & Sessions. Al
- Nearest. kss eissslssa. L Hale
sessioss vil oekunas tks bnslsess aad
vii assume tAs Lab iIties Of tie nr1s Ar.
sessions cordially Ia salss he nslrens sxe ~
sis foFsnsr e0stsEsrs- skd al Others VIE
assirs 10 ses tAs worth 81 thslF me1sy.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07

The Grsnd Rapids Steam Carpet Beating
Works. formerly ~ 50 and IS Ksnf-st.,
have moved TO Mechanics block, corner
Louis and Campsu sta. Telephons 4s4.
s. n. ALLKS. ksnsger.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07

Your attention 10 called TO our special sale
Of IS co shoes. This sale includes some OF
the best goods formerly sold al from s.. %
TO $500 . pair.
Come ssily before kiEes are broken.
a HTRoLD & Co,
63 Nonrae-st
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07

WI vsn Pscrt Wet ~ss shroua rom |.
kcr.e an South Prospecf -. vssteresv sns
hr-ks as Isls cclisr sopes Th- bcv ~~
ssken hens sad ~. Pre- essl~s - rsdsc.
fas Iac.ara
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07

We have Q fsw psirs o. mems lev shoes,
Hsnsn 4 Sens make. that se viii close out
Al s.. so q pair A HEKoLD A Co,
65 N0GrOe 81.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07

Take Kemp's Liver Pills for biliousness.
headache, ssllow oomplexion. Price .
cents. Tibbs' drug store. l26 honroe-sL
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07

Ike - v11s 10 lss Rszzesfs Csnslsx-
&c fsv4sE eAsssss 4 lEsrsses sa lseks
sxx u - hsukszt - sla.sss.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07

only the choicest selection ef wheat j.
used IN Iaan siscIunsg br0wKs Ps.spt
fiscf
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07
sTFlxE At FlaoIav.

rw- Haeerrs s.s FfUv Ttsif..s oris
Ecrk-Trsnet- F~.r.~
FTSeLsv. q. Aug. s-Twe huudrss sd
aev Issil.n lssorsrs quit ~orx toasv ca
ne Mshsning srscs. ewing - ths f.rf rat
thssr gar hsi nos s-~n ssrthconnsnr. aoss
81 tbe n<s en- sf oncs fer Chiczgo Tao~e
~ee are sfiA hers are v.thout mcnev sd
thrszsen vengeance apon feose whs orouxht
to<m tsere. ard freueis . sxoected
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07

Nothing but praise TOR Browns 6tsndsrd
and Browns Patent Flour. from al who
use il.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-07

Browns Standard -four i,iskiug the lead
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01

WANTED-A party who is already located on
w one of the principal business streets OF Wich-
i,a, with office room to spare, to invest 500 in bus
mess that will pay him from SO TO k51 per month
Topeka Kan. ili-5-
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO. March 31.-The corn pit was
overfowing with excitement today from
start to finish In the language of one OF
the traders. the boys would rather mon
key with a buzz saw than with anything
else' 1t was probably for this reason
that the small shorts, who did some ter
rife scrambling to buy in their property
when the market was going up, were the
best sellers whenever prices showed any
signs of weakness. Everything seems to
hang Oh whether or not the railroads
would be able to bring in corn to ill the
contracts with. If there was going to be
no tie-up the vast majority of the crowd
would sell corn persistently at anything
above 50 cents, but on the other hand
they had an nndefined fear of a corner in
the May future. This latter feeling crop
ped out in several spots and houses, who
have been pronounced bears heretofore
thought the deal was getting too rich Tor
them and began to cover today. May at
the opening. was sold as low as 5219c, but
before noon was at 53Hc. Then alter
easing back to 52%sc, was rushed up 10
5314c on the estimate of only elghty-elght
cars on Mondays receipts, closing at 5311sc.
Wheat was dull and uninteresting. The
May future was about stationary all day,
between SIC and s714c. The trading was
exceeding small in volume.
Provision trading was almost as unin-
teresting as wheat. May pork went down
under moderate transactions to Sl3.35 but
tirmed later to sl3.40.
The leading futures were as follows:
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
Three Phases of Human Nature.

happened to be witness to an accident
few days ago. which gave an interesting e1-
hibition of two or three phases of human ma
ture The car was so we'll filled that several
women were left standing, holding on by the
straps, apparently, as nay friend the Cynic
contends, prefcrring this mode of transit to
the delay of waiting for a car with seat
room One of these women, failing to at
tract the notice of the conductor ut the
place where she wished to be set down, her.
self reached for the bell rope, and Of course
pulled the cord Of the register. The clang
of the gong, carrying in its tone semblance
of nickels dropping from his own pocket into
the treasury OF the company, startled tne
conductor out of his self possession, and he
dashed inside, upraiding the careless passen-
ger. representing himself as injured, and de-
manding repayment as condition OF stop
ping the car But the recording angel, as l
may be permitted to cali the woman, was
quick to comprehend the advantage Of her
position, and when the conductor insisted
upon reimbursement because ''he would have
to pay it." reached again for the cord with
an expression of wrathful scorn: well,
then. pay thatl and tba:l and that" as she
quickly '-rang in three more fares for the
astounded man. There. nowm she ejacu-
lated with satisfaction, as she made her way
TO the platforn-Bcs.on Post
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
A VENEZUELA COUNTRY INN.
Airy Rooms with Stone F1oors-Bats ~
Room Mates-Eotabies.


Room Mates-Eatabies.
The usual country inn ell over Venezuela
reminds me of those of Mexico, Spain and
even northern Africa, for the Noors intro
duced their mode Of living and travelling into
Spain, and the Spaniards adopted it for their
own country as well as for the colonies, which
they founded only few years after the
downfall of the Moors All these posadas,
or fondas, or fonditas, are built In square
shape, with an interior courtyard, frequently
adorned with flower beds and palm trees and
surrounded by galleries The traveller, after
descending from his horse, is usually shown TO
one of the few large, airy rooms, with stone
floor and high ceilings, in which three or
four folding beds, consisting of piece OF
canvas stretched over a wooden frame.
and probably one or two chairs, are the
only pieces of furniture. In larger towns
of 60O0 to 5000 inhabitants there viii be
even wash table, but its presence IS not in
sisted upon by the weary traveller, who can IS
well do his washing in the river or the acequla-
Sometimes one room has to be shared with
two or three fellow travellers, invariably
men, for stopped at posadas where female
travellers have not been seen for years.
There are, of course, no glass windows in any
of the country ''hotels," but the windows are
barred with heavy iron gratings and wooden
slaves. On convenient places under the cell
ing there are iron hooks and rings, for the
wealthier traveller frequently carries his own
hammock, on which, suspended across the
room, he prefers to pass the nights sheltered
against the attacks Of centipedes. scorpions
Or minor bloodthirsty things, but without
defense against bats, some OF which are very
large. l did not sleep in many rooms with
out few bats as room mates. Even In pr1-
vate houses on the haciendas OF the Wealthler
planters they fitted about the room. W hen
they became too familiar and approached
my face got up, and, shaking sheet, drove
them out of the window; but they invariably
returned, without, however, ever setting
down on my face.
One might be able to keep snoring fellow
travellers out of the room by engaging all the
beds, but sometimes, when guests are numer-
Gus and accommodations scanty, one cannot
help sharing the room with them. The al
nuerzo and the comiia are not the best, but
there are always eggs, chicken, salad and
coffee to be had, while in the larger towns
red wine is included in the meals and not
paid for extra. The reader will probably not
be tempted to undertake any travels in Ven
ezuela, but must confess that Jared worse
in many countries with the reputation OF be-
ing far more civilized than our sister repub-
lie Travellers, after riding on horseback
day after day, sometimes for weeks, are usu-
ally so tired that they will sleep anywhere
and so hungry that they will eat anything.
AS precaution against accidents l invaria-
bly, carried bottle Of brandy and few
tablets of chocolate along.-E. De Hesse
Wartacr
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01

The Cossacks furnish the cavalry and
the Russians think il is the finest in the
world, although there is decided differ
ence Of opinion on this subject among
military authorities. Outside OF Russia
the Cossack is regarded rs good scout
and an active guerilla, but worthless for
regular warfare He Is a cowboy, the
gaucho of Russia. was born in saddle.
has a contempt for agriculture all the
food products among the Cossaeks are
raised By the womeDl, contempt FOR
schools, would not learn 70 read or write
if he had an opportunity, AID Is just
about half civilized
But the Ooasacks are race Of free men.
They have never been se,fs, and have never
held them, nor have they ever PAID taxes
70 any authority. They OWL vast tracts
of land in eastern Russia, where they
raise herds of cattle, sheep and horses
All their land Is held in common and the
people live in comalunes- Their system
OF local government: is the same as that OF
the Bedoui2s; the Sane as that OF the
children Of Israel in the tine OF Moses
and Ahraham.-W. & CurtiA-
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
AS Bad as Living in a Flat.

AS bau ao AA'AAs Az - - 's~s'
The wife of western congressman, quite
well known in the house, has cozy little
apartment, and in the dining room-she has
three rooms in all-is curious looking settle,
or sofa, which has often attracted the atten-
ton of her visitors. 1t looks like large box
covered with imitation Indian cloth. 1t has
figures and plenty of gold thread running
through it, while the top is tuft, and makes
rather soft seat.
She had some guests to tea the other even
ing, and one of them remained later than the
Others The guest was seated on the sofa,
slipping glass of wine, talking to the con-
gresham and his wife, when the door sud-
denly opened and an apparition appeared on
the threshold. 1t was the 6-year-old child of
the member from the west. The boy was
arrayed in his night clothes, and carried over
one arm rough bath towel, while under the
other he had snugly tucked away large
sponge. In one hand he held cake of soap,
and the other hand grasped the knob of the
door, His mother gave an exclamation Of
surprise when she beheld him, but before she
could say anything the enfsnt terrible
shouted out: II say, Mr.. JONES'" thus ad-
dressing the stranger, chow much longer are
you going to stay! l have been waiting here
for the last hour for you to go home, SO can
take my bath. Do you known you are sitting
on the bath tub, and Icannot get in until you
so home"
The scene that followed can be imagined.
The gentleman soon after left The boy,
being in very convenient costume, had
sound spanking, while his mother lifted the
top off the curious looking sofa and displayed
inside the zinc lined bath tub, spigots and all
complete. The guest gave the joke away,
and now the member swears that next time
he entertains he will hire house if it takes
all his salary. He has had enough Of this
mechanical furniture, and especially bath
tubs hidden in sofas.-Baitimore American.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
Ashland. kansaA

One hundred and sixty acres Of the most
beautiful suburban residence property to
be found in any city in Kansas. Divided
into five. ten or twenty acre tracts to suit
And for the first time offered at the very
low price of 5000 per acre until eighty
acres have been sold. This figure is less
than half its value, but owing TO the fact
that we owe money which must be paid.
we propose to sacrifice this property II
you desire such property in the beautiful
city of Ashland. come and examine it
Seeing is believing. Don't .ake our word
for it but come and see for yourselves
Call on or address j. BLANCHARD.
10-tf Ashland Kan.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
ST. Louis Produce.


81 l.ol Is -NhIGu
fIOCR-Firm and unchanged.
HHEAT-Opencd steady and gained strength,
closing y higher than Thursday. No. ,. red,
cash SOsGs0t4C; April sJasci May, St& S0t. closing
St4r june closing SoAsc July.''tsd''ssc Decemoer'
Slas. ~ =,
CoRN-Strong and higher; cash, i6cle; Aprh:
S6c; May. Stls3itc, closing 46'sc;' June. closing
4Issc nominal July, i7il@i' lSc. closing i'sac. nomi-
nal. -
July. 2G4.
BARLfY-55G S7lSc.
HAS-Firnl; prime timothy, Sl2.eo3li.JN prairie,
8TrTER-Firu: creamery. ela3Oc; dairy, 2eG25c
IEhD-Common S.SE refined, 81 So
FGGS-Lover. l2laC
WHiSkI-SteRdy; Sl.G.
PROVISIONS Weak.
pORK-SiSetls
LARD-SilOIGl5.