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Telegram-herald., 1889-06-08

nings III 1917, when Hon. Wilder j..
Foster sold some goods 80 retail deal
ors. The jObbing trade, however, may
hc said To date from 1867, when l.. II.
Randall began a purely wholesale busi-
ness. He was soon followed by VIM.
+. Remington, and Whitley, Rindge II
Co.
In these early days of the trade, the
Detroit, Grand Haven * Milwaukee
railroad was the only line touching
Grand Rapids, So that a large part of
the goods sold were taken to their dCs-
tination by freight teams, and the
farthest points reached were HcTsey on
the north, and Singapore, near Sauga-
tuck, on the south, covering a terri
tory 100 miles long 10y about 30 miles
wide.
The present state of the trade pre-
sent, marked and wonderful growth.
Grand Rapids has become the railroad
center of Michigan, with railroad lines
forming twelve avenues OF trade and
travel, for the iobbers and citizens IN
general. With this growth of facilities
the three original jobbing houses, with
their half-doZcn travelling salesmen.
have grown 10 over seventy houses,
with an army of traychngmCn four
hundred and fifty strong.
&IhCse houses have each year been
reaching out INTO new territory and
gradually have brought into their
domain the whole western half of the
state, from the southern boundary line
to the Straits, and considerable trade
has been worked Up in the Upper Pen
nsula and a large amount of goods
are sold IN Northern Indiana. The
sales of the grocery hou,csff tins city
completely eclipse those of Detroit or
Toledo. Although the grocery trade
takes the lead, the same spirit which
ha, built up such an extensive trade in
| that line Is manifest in all the other
| branches of the iobbng trade, and the
| whole trade L. seen To bc making great
strides N the direction OF prosperity.
The past year shows a marked In
! crease in business, although the open
! winter made some branches stagnani
| for few months. Still i Is the banner
! year and leads an others IN thc amount
of business done.
! The boot and shoe trade was one that
| suffered temporarily from the mild and
| open winter. The trade, especially in
/ the months of November and December
! WIS very light hut SINCE those months
/ tuc trade las been iu healthy cond'-
/ tou. ar1 thc volume Of trade bas hcen
/ ltrI,f taau amy previous year. and
/ tne ioet end Ye trade u fns q IS
/ shows fIo Same -rsra. -Eu- of pro--
/ Tertv thar ~nu u al branches 0i
| tle i0lfH trade.
Tho wholesale grocery hu-nc= has
/ undergone ~tr8Iv and sure growth
] g. l..
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The corporate limits of the city now
fuc.udcs only eight square mle, OF ter
n t.r,-thc city limits not having been
extended for twenty-five yearS-mauy
Ot tne outlying fills and valleys being
as vet unoccupicd, bat there is q thickly
populated district just outside, in All
directions. in WhiChlaud- can bc bought
very low lust now. which in % short
time VIII ie acludcd in the city limits.
Here lies the best of chance, for mcu of
small means. or for those VINO have an
abundance alike.
Tho streets are weli paved or graveicd
out % and beyond the limits. The
water sy-tem aud fire protection cN-
tends tO and beyond the limits. Gas
mains and electric light wires extend to
the limits I'M all directions. street ear
lines run % and hey0 \ them ON the
south and east. and penetrates every
section Of the city proper.
Residence property Is thus cheap aud
available. Building lots of standard
width and depth inside tho limits range
Iu price from $50 % ten times that
amount. and payable in almost any
manner desired. for cash. in weekly,
monthly or yearly instailments. For
thc lowest SUM named q lot cam he OBJ
tanned within the corporate limits close
g. tbe street car line. and II removed q
few blocks, or just outside the lImlts Tor
much less. Those wno prefer 20 pur-
chase homes already made can procure
eligible SITES tor from 5000 to $500 on n
graded street near or on a street raul
rUat. and in good ne'shipfncoa,
wu @ Cor tl 900 CD $1,000 q iot can b"
tougltwmCH wll nave included sewers
water. gas. slds walks ana otner un-
provemeuts ard oe WITHIN easy walk
WE distance oi business. lne chocest
residence property can hf n'd at prces
ranging from fl.a't or sl.,,0 60 500
art those VINO would prefer to buy
houses already ouAt can hnd what
tatv want from $1,000 upward pave
a'ie- p uona'fnft sum Jo "ld tae 'ar-
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efscA vaults Tor storage II papers AID
1s'sAss aaa tl- -FatoFr. ea4 b. n-ll toE
IEol4 -. t4 f7Q4 >lng.e f0o4ls real
ior trolA 80 - 80 3 year.
fAttory siles can be obtained, eIgler
oy purchase or reatal, . ia a cal of the
IRE department, and as44aLle ~ 0Ae
~ nloTe railroads, puFcAass pEaee rAns-
Mg from $50 rO - 80 an acre aat
rental Ia proportion. FACTORY room
1" IA power can D. rented ~ 4l40.g
any pree desired.
~ sun up Jias article Ne can safely
say that there Is not clty .u tle coun-
try where real estate Investment. cin
b. made with slch ,afety And s lh sure
profits a II Gr&nd Rapids. Tie prices
today Tor al kinds ~ property Tor bus
mess residence or ulsuufacturug puF-
poses, both ln Ghe centerof the e. ty and
IN the suburbs, are surprisingly l0s
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-08
A HEALTHY CITY.
Due to its Splendid Typographical and
Climatic Advantages.

Grand Rapids and the reg on sur
rounding it, is proverbially healthful,
and it is because of its immunity from
extremes of temperature, the excellent
drainage Of the great valley ln winch
it j. situated, and the fact that thc
seasons of heat and cold are not long
enough to give any prevalent disease a
chance to spread before there is a
change to ochCck II, either 10y warmth or
frost, conclusive proof of the natural
advantages possessed 10y tins locality IA
relation to health and longevity, can
bc found i'm the latest statistics OF the
mortality oi the leading cities of the
country, as furnished 10y the several
boards OF health.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-08

compared with other cities, and still 1t
should be remembered that they are
steadily advancing. There is no partl-
cular "bOom" or fictitious advance
ment, but steady, healthy and vlgor-
Gus growth. The rapid increase in pop
ulation, the new street car lines beng
laid, new manufactures established,
and improvements in every direction
Will increase the demand for property
and prices Will at once mount upward,
So we say to all looking for desirable
place To locatc-come nor.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-08

Services arc conducted n tic Eng
Ish. Holland, German, SWEDISH aud
Polish language. besides the Hebrew
ritual of Ile JoW.sh Church. and ilo
LATIN ritual oi thc Roman catholic.
The above figures are as accurate as 4
ls possible % get thcrn.
There are chapcls and halls for wor-
ship i'm addition "a church buildings,
ana there are not wanting several little
factions of Christians who arc not or
ganizcd a. rocl,tics. Tins numbcr, II
ascorialucd. may be- added % the unl-
Der of Christians and adhcrents.
Besides the church organizations
proper. there arc numbCr of organi-
zations more or less directly connected
with the cnurchcs. The Young Mems
Christian ASSOCIATION numbers 300 niem-
bers. and Is prosperous and constantly
growing. 4 considerable part Of the
money necessary for tnc erection Of
new and suitable y. NJ. q. A. binding
to cost. with the grounds which has
already been purchased, about $4,000.
has already boon pledged, aud the
movement for this purpose ls progress
sing 80 satisfactorily that thc erection
of such a building j. confidently looked
for al an early date.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-08
AND CLIMATE.
The Temperature, Wind Currents and
Rainfall of Grand Rapids.

Among the many natural advantages
that this region offers to the settler,
there are none which strikes the intel
hrcnt settler more favOrabiy than the
evennc-s of It's climate and the pcculi-
aritics OF It's topography.
The surface Of the country Is rolling.
sloping towards the valley, which oilers
a channel leading all flood water
quickly away Tho river flows very
rapidly through the heart of the city,
providing thorough drainage. while the
elevation of all the residence portions
secures ample drainage and pure AR.
The temperature will compare favor
ably with any part of tins or any other
country, a. will be- seen hy the records
of tine state Board OF Health from
winch we quote:
Average temperature for twenty
years: January, - i3. February, 24.5N;
March, 3l.6l; April, I5.7l; May, 5S-2I;
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-08
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Most Enterprising and Thriving
City IN the World.
SNOWY By TIE FACTS AND FIGURES
A Ph 40 &c asG Growth Distaeeiag ali
Coalp lpetit0rs- >ethsng Mushroom IA
HooEa, Bat solid Substantial
and Permanent.

During the past Two or three years
tremendous effort has been made 10
boom" many cities at the Nestand
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-08
THE LOCATION
And the Natural Advantages the city
Possesses.

Possesses.
Grand Rapids, the VALLEY city" is
located on the Grand river, at the head
of navigation. IN the centre of the far
famed fruit belt OF Western Michigan.
1t has ~ It's immediate vicinity the
largest plaster beds IN the world.
The amount of fruit handled am
nually here amounts up IN the millions
in value.
The country surrounding the city D.
a fine an agricultural country a tie
sun shines upon, and the farmers are
prosperous and progressive.
The Grand river cuts the city in twain
Within the city limits IL has a fall OF
eighteen feet, atfordmg a water power
unapproached by that of any cities IN
the country aside from Minneapolis
and the 900"
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-08
JOBBINC BUSINESS
A Year OF Prosperity and Bright
Prospects.
GOOD REPORTS FROq ALL JOBBERS
skilled Business Ability D seaoa And a
is HeEe-Ehe Jobbers re Continually
Increasing their hastness-A
str0nss Healthy Growth.

The ]obblng business Of Grand Rap
Ids has grown 10 rs present gigantic
proportions from the humblist begin
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-08
THE USUAL VERDICT.
what the Mayor Of schenectady, =. y,
Saws of Grand Rapid

SAYS of Grand Rapid.
Mr Dcforest, mayorol schenectady,
y. y, was the guest Of Tom T. Carroll
a short timo ago, and was greatly
pleased with Our city. on his return
home hc expressed himself o. q news
paper reporter as foilowss
"To show vou how place can grow"
be- sad this morning, '1c; me- give you
these figures about the population 0f
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-08

Two years ago everybody laughed at the
TELEGRAN ilFRALD when We pred cted Tor
Grand Rapids 'IO1W0 Inhabitants IN ls42
in
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-08
Question No. 5.-Pucc per lot fifty
feet front, cheapest residence property

Question No. 6.-liighest and lowest
price of acres within four miles Of bus
mess center.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-08
PROPERTY IS CHEAP
Grand Rapids Real Real Estate Is
Phenomsnaliy Low
As COaPiRED NTH OTHER ClTIES'
gsmearissa of Prices is Eighf Ctties-
La- Priced Hs4s4ss Abahasnt--A
1aa.foFtable Hoass f1E oEiJ
Right Dollars a tfSath

While the rapid growth of the city
ha- naturally caused a Sharp increase
81 values m real estate. it j. an an
doubted faet tnat real property Is
cheaper today, actually and relatively,
in Jhls city than "a any city or SIMILAR
slze and property in tine United states.
We have been al considerable pains
T. make such a comparison A. tins, by
correspondence with real estate men
AID others Ia the cities OF Chicago,
Cincinnati, Detroit, Kansas City, Mi
waukee, Omaha, II. Paul and Mime
apoiis. The questions asked for nfOr-
NATION about unimproyed property
only. FIRST, a. % the price Of the most
valuable business property. SECOND
tie cheapest business property Within
one mile OF the center Third, tire most
valuable residence property Fourth.
the cheapest residence property within
oue mIie ol the center. Fifth, cheap
est residence property within three
u les Of the center. sixth, the highest
and lowest 0t acres within four miles
of business center The figures OF
Giaud Rapids are added Tor compari-
son.
Question No. Prices per foot most
x4Ift4IIe. tDf~.rt..-- lsTBufrfE
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THE CITY CHURCHES
sixty tive Churches Besides Active
Religious Societies.
A MILLION DOLLARS IN PROPERTY
esrswth II the Churehss Maeh i@rser
do4 Relatively fhaa thet sf ths Pep
1AlasioR- -SaroiUiis ssan plsra Ste
1istlUs-A tnarea Societies

The lest indicator af tAe morals of "A
s.tN i the ratio oi .ls churches IL proc
portoa a. rs population. Grand hap-
ID j. well conditioned ia tlals respect,
and the number 81 church ofEaniza-
uons Is not only very large ia propor-
uon to tho numba 81 inhabitants, bat
the groWta and incroase of these iastl-
tuuous even oatsiglps sle phenomenal
growth 81 our city. One year ago
there were nity-tWo church ofganiza-
uous. today there are s.Ais sswo, aud
the number If members and adhtrenis
has increased in the same ratio. ,ifand
kaplds ls tho residence 0i the bishops
oi the Episcopal and Roman 4 atiieiio
Churches 81 the diocese al Nostefn
Michigan, and most oi lhe educational
and charitable institutions supl'O rice
hy these churches are located mere
Tie latest Information upon uus sub
lt-f shows th., tatt L. ID Ia a~ follows.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
HE WANTED TO GET HIS WIFE.
Mad as Halter When He Found Her In
Tights In the Ballet.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE DIsPArcH.I

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE DIsPArcH.l
NEW YORK, February 16.-A young man
who had bought an orchestra seat at the Ca
sino tonight ran down the stairs in the
lobby just after the ballet had appeared in
the second act of "Nadjy," and tried to
get through the glass door that leads from
the lobby to the stage. The doorkeeper
promptly blocked the way. 81 command
you to discharge my wife this instant" he
shouted. 81 have been hunting for her
three weeks. and I've just seen her on the
stage, in tights"
The man said that his name was Wilson,
and that he was superintendent OF
hat factory ia Yonkers. His wife, he said,
had run away from him because she was
stage struck. She is Florence Wilson, who
was engaged when "Nadjy" was
revived last month, and he stationed
himself at the stage door declaring. that he
would recapture her at any cost Mrs.
Wilson heard of this threat and went out
the other way. She told Agent Barton that
she was going to sue her husband for divorce.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17

why King Mataafa and his men were re-
ferred to by the German Consul as rebels.
To this the German Consul replied that the
German Government had declared war
against Mataafa and his followers, and that
they were referred to as rebels because they
had rebelled against Tamasese, who had
been recognized as King of Samoa by the
German Government.
In the afternoon the Richmond left for
Tahiti, her captain declaring that he in
tended bringing heavy claims against the
German Government for detention. A
proclamation was issued on the morning of
January q by Vice Consul Blackjack, in
which he announces that having been
informed by the German Consul
that the German Government had
declared war against Mataafa and his
followers, he notified all citizens of the
United States that they were forbidden to
take part in any hostile operations on either
side and that as long as they remained nom
combatants they were entitled to personal
immunity and protection.
WAR ON A BIG SCALE.
The German Consul went to Mataafa's s
camp and was received by the latter's chiefs.
Mataafa not appearing, the German Consul
told them a declaration of war and
establishment of martial law had been
directed against American and English
residents of Samoa, who had been
giving Mataafa evil advice and assist
ance against the Germans, who were
only anxious to be good friends with
all Samoans. In case Mataafa and his peo-
pie refused to make peace, said the German
Consul, the Emperor OF Germany has. given
him authority to send for all men-of-war,
soldiers and cannon he desired to make war.
The chiefs informed the consul they
would make no terms of peace unless a
promise was given in writing, made in the
presence of the consuls, that Tam
asese and Brandeis be sent out
of the country, and assurances
given that Germany would not attempt to
take advantage of King Mataafa and his
government after it had been established.
Therefore they asked for two weeks in which
to consider the German Consul's proposition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
THE WAY THE MONEY GOES.
Appropriations Recommended for Charitnbl,
and Educational institutions.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
HARRISBURG, February 16.-The House
Committee on Appropriations has thus far
acted favorably on the following appropria-
tions:
For maintenance of soldiers orphan schools
for two years from next June $500, QUO; Erie SOL
diers' Home, SIS7, 300; Western Penitentiary,
for salaries and improvements, Sl4l, 900; to
transport soldiers to Gettysburg during the
dedication of monuments, $4,000; Pittsburg
Homeopathic Medical and Surgical Hospital,
to cover deficits and maintenance. SAT, 900; for
settlement of military claims SIS, 600; Allegheny
General Hospital, $4,000; Pennsylvania 1nsti-
tuition for Instruction of the Blind, Philadel-
phia, 100000; Eastern Penitentiary, $4,000;
Northern Home for Friendless Children,
for repairs and maintenance. $4,000;
Board of Charities. s14.60O: School of
Industrial Art, Philadelphia, $4,000; Medico-
Chirurgical Society, Philadelphia, $50 900; State
Board of Agriculture, $1,000; enlarging burial
vault of Scott Legion, Philadelphia, $1,000; to
establish State boundry lines. 5000; to provide
for Archaeological Survey. $1,000; Home for
Friendless. Erie, 5000; for Huntingdon
Reformatory until the regular appropriation is
made, 5000: preparing atlas on which Con.
gressional, Judicial and Legislative districts
are to be outlined, $1,000.
Bills have been negatived appropriating
$4,000 for the erection of State lunatic
hospital at Beaver; 1921, 200 to purchase the
William Penn farm, and 1000 to Hanoi
Hospital, Erie, and $4,000 to Wills Eye
Hospital, Philadelphia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
BAYARD TALKS.
He Hopes for Peaceful Solution of Az
fairs In Samoa.


fairs in Samoa.
WASHINGTON, February 16.-When
shown the advices received from Samoa by
steamer arriving at San Francisco to-day,
Secretary Bayard tonight said that Cap
tain Leary, of the Nipsic, had acted sensl-
bly, in taking care of Klein, the correspond
ent. Regarding this man there seems to be
misunderstanding on the part Of the Ger
man officials. Quite naturally exasperated
by the killing of their countrymen, they
had fallen into the error of supposing that
Klein was the leader of the native forces,
and had wished to punish him. Therefore,
he was glad that Klein had gotten back
safely to the United States. Of the other
events chronicled in the dispatch, the Sec
retary pointed out that since its date tele-
graphic advices showed that martial law
had been abolished so far as it applied to
foreigners, and that the German officials
had been rebuked.
He had noticed in the newspapers
(although he had no official information on
the subject) that the German Consul,
Knappe, and Herr Brandeis, Tamasese's
adviser, who, according to some accounts
had been responsible for fomenting strife,
had been ordered home BY the German
Government. If this was true, the state of
affairs promised to be much relieved.
Altogether Secretary Bayard was hopeful
that speedy, peaceful and satisfactory
settlement of Samoan affairs would be
reached, he had, he said, received no
news from Samoa later than that sent to
Congress and already published.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
opinion the gloomiest view is taken as to
the results of the French crisis.
WA

opinion the gloomiest view is taken as to
the results of the French crisis.
STRONG WAR TALK.
General Boulanger is considered to be
master of the situation. 1t is probable that
the pending arrangements for the autumn
maneuvers in Westphalia will be changed
so as to convert the maneuvers into warn
ing demonstration along the frontier. The
plans, which have already been approved by
the Emperor, include pontooning operations
between Mannheim and Phillipsburg, after
witnessing which the Emperor would fix his
headquarters at Munster for the maneuvers
of the Westphalian and Hanoyerian corps.
The amended programme fixes his head
quarters at Mannheim. The Wurtemberg
and Bavarian contingent will share in the
demonstration, if it is decided upon. The
press, Of all shades of opinion, take pes
simistic view of the outlook.
Captain Wissman to-day bade his rela-
tives farewell at Halle and started for
Brindisi, whence he will 60 to Zanzibar.
DR.. Stoecker's action against Court Chap
lain Witte has been rejected by the Con-
sistory. DR.. Stocker asked that disciplinary
measures be taken against the court
chaplain for lying in the Consistory. Be
sides refusing to reprimand Court Chaplain
Witte, it is likely that the Consistory will
subject Dr. Stoecker himself to discipline.
Herr Hasselman, formerly Socialist
deputy in the Reichstag, has returned from
America and started in business in Ham
burg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
Crotchets and Ouayers.

Mr.. WILLIAM NJ. STEVENSON, the local
tenor and teacher, sings IN concert at the
Greensburg Opera House tomorrow (Monday)
evening.
MISS E. c. SCHENcK, pupil of that much
respected master, s. B. Miller, of New York, is
the latest accession to Pittsburgs battalion of
piano teachers.
Mr.. G. D. CARRIERS prize song, 1.-THE
Stream" was sung by Nine. Maigille at Sher-
woods last piano recital in Chickering Hall,
New York, and warmly encored.
DIRECTOR PHIL T. WISE has, it is said. en-
gagged five non-union players to enlarge the
Bijou orchestra for "Nadjy" and "Erminie"
this week. They were not to be had in the NJ
NJ. P. U. Another straw.
THE choirs of st. Johns and st. Paurs
Lutheran Churches, led by Mr.. H. P. Ecker
and assisted by Mr.. CHas. Corcoran. gave con-
cert last Monday evening in the Fourth Ward
School Hall, Allegheny.
THE Apollo Quartet was born and baptized
only last night; the members are not musical
infants, however. Their well-known names
are Joseph A. Vogel. George H. Brown. ].
Harry Horner and Edward H. Dermitt, with
sing for the Grand Army reunion at to be held
at Du Bois, Pa, next Tuesday afternoon and
evening.
A SUCCESSFUL concert come off last Thurs
day evening in the Buena Vista Street NJ E.
Church, Allegheny. Post 12S Choir (mislead-
ingly announced on the bills as members of
THE MOZART CLUB''l led by Mr.. E. H. Der
mitt, together with Mrs. Mathilde Henkler,
Miss Irene Sample, Miss Mamie Reuck and
the new Apollo Quartet constituting the per-
formance.
A SACRED concert for the benefit of the
Hebrew poor of the city will be gwen at La
fayette Hall this evening. Rev. Bernstein. Rev.
Alter. Mr.. ]. Kornblum and the Gernert and
Guenther Orchestra are to take part. The
curious photography of the programme prom
ises, among many other things, a "Song from
Lucia di Lamoremore," and March
Prophet, Mayer Bere." .
THE Monongahela Choral Club of the like
named town up the river. is rehearsing Barn.
by's THE Lord is King" (Forty-second Psafm),
a work of some importance. The club num-
bers some so OF more voices, is in its second
season. and, under the direction of Mr.. Charles
Davis Carter, of Pittsburg, doubtless accom-
plishes good missionary work among the ma
tives of "Hazzardville."
WILL Mr.. Steinway, in making dates for DR..
Hans Won Buelow's precious few American
concerts this spring, please bear in mind what
Pittsburg has done for his Rosenthal venture?
And that 1t was also the best patron Of the