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Telegram-herald., 1889-11-02
THE WATER WORKS.
Clerk Twnmley Makes a Correction and
Adds a Suggestion.

"The article on water works IN the
TELEGRAM-HERALD," said Clerk Twam-
lev, of the Board of Public Works YES
terday, contained one error. There
are bonds to the amount of $4,000
which bear per cent. instead of eight
as was figured. That reduces the
INTEREST," charge $500 year and the
hvdrant rental $3.50, making the net
rental last year S4S.79. There Is another
thing, too, which should be taken into
consideration, and that is that $780,
7ll.23 of the total cost Of the
works was a bonus to the city IN the
form OF premiums on bonds. 1t was
virtually a gift to the city, and IN
figuring the interest that should be
deducted from the gross costs of the
system. If that is done and the over
charge on the Sl50, 900 bonds is also de-
Quoted it makes reduction on our 620
hydrants this year of S9.43, making the
present net rental S449l, which accord
ing To the statistics you quote IS nine
cents below the average of the United
States. 4 corresponding reduction
would also be made IN the prospective
rental which was placed ia the article
at S3J. So
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-02
HEAR THE OTHER SIDE
ar. Roagers Gives His fsrston OF his
Racouater VITA = Reporter


To the Ecitor Of the TElsesss- HgRAln-
Your article of this morning does me
al injury Iamquoted a. saying "f~r-
merssre the d est set ot eut tnroAis
in the world. any WAY, ,etc., snd Il the
repouer printed what had passed be
tween us 1 would sap hls mouth. Tie
facts are these, Mr.. Hall, oi Byron
township. father ~ your reporter Vas
arrested on complaint ot p. l-Anlo, sld
tle l1hculW having been settled "hrA
j met Your reporter .u Toe Court block
THURSDAY / sad o. hun tlat tilt
matter had beeu settled between Ncssis.
Lamb and Han, And thal the case
would be sCouunued when reached
our reporter then made some remarks
demgatofy 10 Mr.. lamb. 60 winch !
objected, and he then accused me oi
having lssued the warrant % htip
Lamb out of a had scrape when ! dld
not believe hls father was guilty, be-
cause Lamb WAS a client ot mime. IL
was then that / called him Lar,
and other language Was used 10y botn
OF us, which, certainly, was not
creditable 90 gentlemen. ! did not SAY
anything about farmers or about
printing what had passed between us.
/ am free - admit that J was hasty ana
SAID things l ought not o. have sad, but
/ did not say the things mentioned
above, that lac attributed 10 me- There
are always TWO sides % every dispute
and YOU did me a great injustice III
publishing but one.
FRANK A. RoDGERs.
THE dispute between Mr. Rodgers
and our reporter was evidently per
sOnal matter and should never have
appeared m our columns. Now that
both sides have been heard the matter
viii be dropped.-ED.l
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-02
THE SUPER VISORS
Vote Down an Increase Of Pay for
the Circuit Judge.
SAN GAYS CLAIM PRONOUNCED GOOD
"a ~ ths Day spent ia wranzlins over
ClAims-the Prosecuting Attorneys
Biu for Estras- IAses Ar-
Porti0ned- More. Bills

The North Park Street Railway Com
pany yesterday morning pettoned the
,upery lsors 10 extend Their railway
across tie nyer and 10 construct a
bridge just north 0f the Canal--t.
gravel road bridge, on section o OF
Grand Rapids township. The matter
wa, referred 10 tAe Comm ttee on Roads
me Bridges. with instructions 10 give il
immediate attention.
A bll Of Deputy sheriff Scany for 500
expenses occas.oned n defend .ng law
.u,t growing OUT Of the attempted ar
rest ot Guy ~ch0Onmaker, al Plainwell, ,
Nas reported upon adversely. Some
discussion eusued and the prosecuting
attorney Was called on for Az opinion.
lie SAID that, while Mr.. SCallY
had 10 legal clam upon the
county, the expense was incurred
~ hum On the legitimate line OF duty,
and should be the ann OF those in au-
thorty 10 uphold the officers. The bill
Was finally referred back for an item
zed account.
4 bill Of the prosecuting attorney for
s245.23 for extra expenses also came ln
Tor Hood OF elOquence. The principal
item was one of $3.50 for room rent M
CURED while sam Clay was holding the
fort IN the cOunty's room IN the Court
olock. The bill was for nine months,
and as it was ascertaned that Mr.Stuart
mad rented ont desk room for $40 a
month many of the members thought
the item should be cut down 10 500.
The motion 10 allow the bill was lost by
vote of fifteen To nineteen, but the
vote was finally reconsidered and the
oil laid upon the table until the Janu-
airy session.
Ihe committee on apportionment OF
State and county taxes was submitted
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-02

$500 Piano Lamps at sos.
sls 90 Piano Lamps at sl075.
5000 Piano Lamps at Sli.75.
Don be without Piano Lamp. We
have some beauties in Piano Lamp
Shades.
Swiss Carvings third floor. Swiss
Carving and Swiss wit-the same kind
that gave Swiss Watches a worId-known
name. OF course it's of a different na-
ture in the carvings thaninthe watches,
but the workmanship Is there.
All sorts of Clocks-iust arrived.
American, French. Swiss Cuckoo. Black
Enameled Iron, Marble, Wood, Nickel
and Bronze. All the best makes. A
good Clock for sec; with the alarm 99c.
We can save you from 25 per cent. to
81 per cent. on Clocks.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-02

A couple Of Augusta disciples Of MIN
rod. while on recent cunning trip, after
a hard days tramp sucoeeded in baEginE
a small rabbit They knew that the ami
NAL vas good eating. but as o. how 70
cook him properly they were not As vel
posted. They pondsred long on the sub
jet until the pangs = hunger demanded
Immediate action ~ some sort. when
they tied bunny mp hy the bind leFs and
picked hlm A. The good houseV lfe does
a hen. They said be- was Eood eating
iust the same. with the exception II au
occasional taft of far which had escags,d
the picking process. -hsune5ec Journal
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-02

Charley fo his pretty cousin, who Il
fishing ANY bites vet. Mani
Msua-Onlg nihhle OF fFo
Charley What wouil You 40 Hsud.
n vau shoai1 make 81 good q catch 81
sua ssid t. bef
Maud -Ihroz lt back sgsiG, ClaEisy.
--AoufFesl star.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-02

NOON Saturday is the last hour at which We
" take copy for our sunday nye cent want
ads. Try one.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-02

NICKEL ads not exceeding Eve lines in
y length. viii be taken tor publication ln
sunday Telegram eraid. Noon saturday.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-02

Wm. Warrington, manager %
"COrssir, was associated with Manager
Berger and the Berger family some few
years since. Manager Warrington
called ou many acquaintance ycsfeT-
day. il rs shame that moro did not
call and see his great attraction.
Grand Rapids has thc honor Of giving
the "Corsairf the poorest house they
have PLAYED T. this season.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-02

The feature Of the "Corsair" is the
drll Of the Pashas guard in the second
act, and the unVaEng Of the Turk 80
harem at the opening 0f the third act.
The plush curtains used 10 tbs scene
cost $500.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-02

Mss Julia Senac, the handsome and
divinely formed lady who acted as the
captain of the Pasha's guard IN the
"CorsaIr," is tho daughter Of Prof.
Seuac, the famous French fencing
master Of New York. Mons. Scnac IS
the apollo Of the 400.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-02

The musical speciality n the Alex
andr0h hrolf rs. gwen in "C0rss 70
lasi evening ore n the most original
or tBe stage lf F. ncu in the choice
of instruments sud ar st.c and finished
y. manner 0f frecut.an.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-02

There VIII be a matinee today n
Powers, and 10 miss the "Corair 4
10 ignore tho orchost burlosque ever seen
in the city.
, 1889-01-06

There are enough holidays in India
to mako a Roman GO wild with ioy.
AS well as | remember there are ffty-
seven legal holidays in the land of the
tiger. l was in one of the seaports
ON n of these holidays. l had
brought together a large aggregation.
for which l was to pay the sum of
$4,000 on that day. The vessel ON
which they were to be shipped lay at
anchor in the bay. The captain sent
me word that my curiosities must be
on board by sunset. The banks and
business houses were closed. NV ma
tlves We're at the waters edge, and
their friends, who did not understand
the situation, were bowling for them
to leave me. Ihad a band of Afghans
who were loyal to me, and as the
East Indian fears the Afghan as q
Texas steer fears a ''norther," l put
Afghans on guard while l went out.
for money.
There was q young fellow who lived
a life of oriental Incidence and kept @
harem on the sly in one of the places
a by-what we would call q suburh
L went out to SEQ him with a good deal
OF pomp and glorious circumstances.
Having, obtained an audience, which
required more formality than would
have been necessary to get into the
vatican, the young sport heard me for
my cause, and with a sort of Masonic
ceremony called up his exchequer and
in a few minutes the money was il my
hands: l offered him a check, which
he refused. He said an Americans
word was better than a check. Poor,
deluded man hat he wasl How long
would he be a prince in Chicago, or
how long would no be the possessor of
a harem or of his fortune if a colony
Of American bankers, for instance,
should swoop down upon hixt from
CanadaNChicago Times.
, 1889-01-06
Planting with n Cannon.

Alexander Nasmyth, the landscape
painter, was a man fruitful in expedi.
ents. To his mind, the fact that n
thing could not be done in the ordi-
nary manner was no reason WHY il
should be given up. His son relates
the following interesting example of
his ingenuity:
The Duke OF Athol consulted him rs
TO some improvements which he de-
sired TO make III his woodland scenery
near Dunkeld.
Among other things, n certain rocky
crag needed TO be planted with trees,
TO relieve the grim barrenness of its
appearance. The question was how to
do 1T as it was impossible for any man
to climb the crag, in order to set seed
or plants in the clefts of the rock.
A happy idea struck my father
Having observed in front of the castle
n pair of small cannon, used for firing
salues on great days, it occurred 10
him to turn them to account
A tinsmith in the village was or
dered to make n number of canisters
with covers, The canisters were filed
with all sorts of suitable tree seeds.
The cannon was loaded, and the can.
listers were fired up against the high
face of the rock. They burst, and
scattered the seed in all directions.
Some years after, when my father
revisited The place, he was delighted
TO find that his scheme of planting by
artillery had proved completely sue
c~essful; the trees were hourishinp
luxuriantly in all the recesses of the
chff.-4outh's Companion.
, 1889-01-06
monkeys, Aversion to Cruelty.

In Hindostan, where three varieties
of sacred monkeys enjoy the freedom
of every town, those four handed pen
sioners often assist the police in en-
forcing the riot laws by charging en-
masse for the scene of every dog light
and schoolboy scuffle. They will res
cue worried cats, and, for1greater Sc
curity, deposit them on the next roof,
or suppress rowdyism in general, the
stout Rhesus baboon for instance, be-
ing physically as well as morally
qualified to quel1 the aggressive dis
position Of the iercest eur. On the
platform of a public warehouse the
British residents of Agra, a few years
ago, witnessed a scene which put the
character trait in even a stronger
light.
A little street Arab had spread his
pallet in the shade of a stack of coun-
try produce, and had just dropped
asleep, when the proprietor of the
Planters hotel strolled up with a-pet
leopard that had learned to accompany
him in all his rambles. A troop of
tramp monkeys had taken post on the
opposite end of the shed, and, like the
beggar boy, seemed to enjoy q com
Portable siesta, but at sight of the
speckled intruder the whole gang
charged along the platform like a
squadron of spahis. and, instantly
forming a semicircle about the little
sleeper, faced tho leopard with bris-
Ting names, evidently resolved to
defeat the purpose of his visit.-Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
, 1889-01-06
r.,or,,o., 4. Chimes. Prisons.

A writer in The Chinese Times says
of Chinese prisons that the mount of
extortion that goes on in them is amaz-
ing, and the warders and others dis
play surprising ingenuity in extracting
money from the unhappy prisoners.
The newcomer almost invariably for
gets to fee the night Waterman. The
consequence is that sleep is rendered
almost impossible by the terrible noise
which is kept up outside his window
all night, and he speedily apologies
for his forgetfulness and makes good
the oversight. II the coolie who cleans
out the cell is not satisfied he collects
all the insects he can find and intro
duces several hundreds into the apart
ment of his victim, who is then only
too glad to call his services into re-
QUESTION to get rid of them again, even
at an exorbitant' price.
Many of the warders and servants
are criminals who have escaped capt.
tai punishment by the omission of the
emperor TO mark their names for death
when the list for the autumn execu-
ton is submitted to him. This list,
which sets forth the name and condi-
ton of the criminal and the circum-
stances Of his crime, Is divided into
three parts. The first contains the new
cases, the second those which were not
marked the previous year, the third
those which have escaped marking for
two years. 1t is said that the emperor
marks about eight names in ten, and
that a man who escapes once is safe
from subsequent marking, although
he has to go down to the execution
ground the two following years. The
list is brought from the palace direct
to the place of execution, and until its
arrival neither criminal nor officials
know who is to die, the unhappy vic
Tins only being sure of their fate upon
hearing themselves called out to pay
the last penalty. The prisoners who
have escaped are imprisoned for life,
but they have a very easy existence,
and. as they are employed in the
prison and share in the extortions
practiced on other prisoners, they often
amass considerable wealth. London
Times.
, 1889-01-06
washing Stone Fronts.

An entirely new industry has been
established in this city of late. 1t
owes its existence wholly to PIttsburg's
new atmosphere, and is based on the
fact that the Iron City's buildings can
BIO secured and made clean. Ona
Fourth venue building in process of
remodeling hangs this sf,yn: BLANK
& Blank, Brick and Stone Cleaners"
The upper stories of the bnilding re-
ferred to have been built of nice, new,
ream colored stone. These, resting
upon the old, smoke stained stones,
gave the front n bizarre and incongru-
GUS appearance. But the ''brick and
stone cleaners" services were called
in, and loi the entire front now wears
the appearance of new pess. The
smoked stone put off its gripy discol-
orations. The buildings old facade
was scrubbed with honest soap and
water, and now harmonizes with
the newer portion. 'Stone Fronts
Washed" is the announcement that
must greet the eye hereabouts, along
with washing and Ironing" and siL9-
liar legends. The unlaundered build
ing in this city must ~perforce stand
among its fellows as would a dirty
faced boy in q Sunday school full of
clearly lads and lasses. -Pittsburg
Bulletin.
, 1889-01-06
GcttInr Around tho Inv.

Tho secrecy of grand jury cham
Der is another legal fiction that is
easily penetrated. An instance is MS
follows: A justice Of sessions was Gu
rious TO learn whether the grand Jury
in n noted case had been unanimous
IN their finding of tho indictment
He asked mo whether l had learned
concerning it / replied: mo, but |
can readily find out for you from
MIR. -, your townsmnn," indicating
a grand juror standing on the oppo-
site side of tho street. "Oh, no, YOU
must not ask him" rcjoined the anx-
lous member of the court; at would
be an indictable offense for you TO ask
him, or for him TO tell you" II don't
propose TO ask him, but TO get him to
tell you" | replied. Il will pass over
and engage him in conversation. and
then you come up and call me aside
and repeat your question loud enough
for him TO hear"
1t took but n few minutes for me TO
engage the rural grand juror in con
versauon regarding the crop prospects
oil ms nelghborhood for an Argus
item, and then the magistrate beck.
oned me full off a few and repeated
his part Of the play.
replied that | had heard two YER
sions: One, that they were unani-
nous, and another that they stood
nineteen TO four"
You're right the first time" broke
IN the bucolic grand juror, 1--WE were
unanimous about it, and don't you
forget it l have not-Albany Ar.
gus
, 1889-01-06
nleaehed sru.t.ehe. in ynrus.

A man wearing a head full Of black
hair and "A lip full of white bristles
attracted the attention of a dealer in
wigs yesterday. He said: That is the
latest fad. The man has bleached his
mustache. The bleach is not applied
by hairdressers, but is sold in bottles
and applied at home. One application
of the bleach will turn n fierce red
mustache into a lovely blonde or old
gold tint You can't find as many
red mustaches nov as were worn SIX
months ago, for the bleach is becom-
ing popular. Boards are treated in
the same way, and men with dark
hair and light mustaches arc increas-
ing every day. The bleach is injurious
TO the hair, and the only way to re
store the original color is TO shave the
mustache of and let it grow out
again II is hard to detect a bleached
mustache, but experts can do il every
time. Buffalo Express.
, 1889-01-06
Shooting Deer from a locomotive.

Engineer OMalie, of the o, s. L.,
who runs the helper out from Glenn's
Ferry, killed a deer out of the cab
window while the train was under
good Roadway. There were two deer
about 100 yards from the engine and
O,Maie took a couple of shots at them
o @leh Of hi the minG fsa otiba kno 9ob aErs Over
up to the engine and then OMalie lost
his head. He got SO ratified that he
could not get the shell out of his gun.
Then he tried to hit it with the monkey
wrench and finally attempted to jump
on its back, but was restrained by the
fireman. AT any rate, during the ex-
element the deer got away. The dead
one was picked up on the return of the
helper. Qdaho) Reporter.
, 1889-01-06
An Immense Paving Stone.

There is a new paving stone come
to town which breaks the record for
size. The Stone forming the sidewalk
before the Vanderbilt mansion. IN
Fifth avenue, has hitherto held the
record, and the honor will still be in
the family, for it is Frederick Wander
bilt who has had the new N brought
to New York, and it will be placed in
front of his house. 1t is fifteen feet
wide and twenty feet long. 1t was
quarried at Oxford, Chenango county,
and transported to this city on a spe-
eial car. Superintendent William
Buchanan, of the New York Central
road, designed the car, and, according
to an account published yesterday
showed greatingenuity in overcoming
the many difficulties OF his task. Moth.
ing can be carried on the Central that
is wider than ten or higher than four
teen feet but Mr.. Buchanan applied
mathematics to the puzzle of handling
a mass fifteen feet wide. He put the
stone on edge at such an angle that its
breadth and height accommodated
themselves to the limits, brought it
IN safety to the city, and received the
well deserved congratulations of his
fr1ends.-New York Tribune.
, 1889-01-06
Gave Him the Knife.

Several nights ago Col. Jerry Spill
ers, OF Kentucky, went 10 see Codue-
Lin, az McVicker's theatre. The colonel
had never heard OF the great French
comedian, and expected to see a per-
formance something after the style of
the minstrel shows which visit coun-
try towns. Tho Kentuckian secured a
seat near the stage, and, shortly after
the performance began, began, in an
annoyed way, TO scratch his head.
Ticker in this blamed town is no
good" he muttered. Blamed eff it
don't take n mans understanding
away from him. My friend address
ing a man who sat next to him), what
is that fellow sayin'T
II don't know"
'Then it has the same effect on you,
l reckon"
Tho whisky in this town"
81 don't drink"
"Huh, / don't understand this bust
ness. Say, what's the matter with
that felleri Talks worse than ANYBODY
| yer seed. Why don't they make
him get down often that piatform9
Why, dang him, he can't talk a tall"
Hes talking all right. He's French,
you know"
What then he amt our kind NV
folks a tall7"
NO"
"You say you can't understand
mot a word.
Did you know befo' you come that
you couldn't2"
Eyes"
The Kentuckian handed the man u
buckhorn handle knife.
Whats this for2"
Its yourn."
mo, It isn't"
yes it is" said the Kentuckian.
THE fellers out in Allen county gave
me that knife just befo' l left and told
me that it was mine till 1 met a bigger
fool than | am. It's yourn. "-Arkan-
saw Traveller.
, 1889-01-06
Tho Hon ,es Were Spared.

When Mr.. Q ole, a well known cir
proprietor in the south, Sold his
stock in New Q rleans, three dun ring
horses that he, had owned for years
went with th o others by mistake
Mr.. Cole at OIL ice bought them back,
saying that he would never consent to
have the hon les become the property
of any one who would make them
work, and he had decided to put them
t., q painles death. He proposed
|. NEEDING the m to death, but w. B.
L ,onard, q 1~iveryman, suggested that
tn . use of c) lloroform would be a bet
ter and less painful mode. This was
fin ally deci ded upon, and a reliable
ma n procu red, who was to have per
for med the operation.
I hey were all collected in the circus
tent There was Cole, Leonard, the
ride. IS and the clowns, the ringmaster,
the 4 tumblers and the leapers and the
three : pet duns. Calling the little
mare by name, he told her to kiss
them all good-by- The intelligent ami
NAL, stretching forward her head,
kissed each one This was more than
they { ould stand, and the sacrifice was
put o d. Cole hsd no plSce to take
them 70, SO MIR. Leonard promised to
find s m one who would assume
charge Cd them, under a guarantee
never T. , work theLu, but to keep them
in good order until death should claim
them foi : the grave. St. Louis Repub-
lie.
, 1889-01-06
A Pretty Scene.

A pretty little scene was witnessed
yesterday at a north side street cross
ing. A 3-year-old child, with glow
ing checks and sparkling eyes, hold
ing tightly clasped in his chubby fin
gers a bright new penny, was toddling
with all the possible speed of his little
limbs toward the nearest candy store.
he came to the crossing Just as a
teamster came along with a heavily
laden truck which taxed the horses
strength to the utmost The child
started for the opposite sidewalk, but
stopped hesitatingly on seeing the
wagon. With a loud "WhoaT' the
driver pulled up his horses, and with
a smile lighting up his rugged face
waved his whip, motioning for the
little fellow to proceed. The boy ran
across tho street, and, turning around
when he reached the pavement. stood
for an instant Watching the horses as
they tugged and strained to start their
heayy load again. Then he raised his
hands to his lips and waited a kiss at
the driver, who lifted his hat with
courtly grace and then waited back
the little love messenger. Then there
were further interchanges of kisses
and smiles, and the wagon rolled
down the street and the little gentle
man toddled on toward the CANDY
store-IChicago Tribune.
, 1889-01-06
Marrow Escape for tho chnd.

was the witness of n street scene
the other day which might have re-
suited very badly for the youngest
person concerned Two women were
walking with a little girl between
them, each of them having her by the
hand. All three started TO cross the
street, when a hack came along at a
brisk pace, ~whereupon one OF the
women hurried in front of the horses
while the other held back, but both re
tanned their hold of the child, and the
consequence was that for a moment
she was held in the path of destruction,
her feet scarcely touching the ground
her little arms extended and the pole OF
the carriage threatening TO impale her.
Fortunately, at last one OF these dan
Eerous guardians let go her hold, and
the small girl was hauled out Of dan
gen. by the other. 1t would be well,
perhaps, il, whenever a child is thus
made to serve as a connecting link be-
tween two grown persons, the respon-
sibiity of guarding her should rest
with one alone.-Boston Post.