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Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

When DR.. b. W. Kendall, Of this city,
was travelling through Europe, he visit
cd the homes of the people TO ascertain
their modes Of living and habits. While
IN England he collected several pieces
of ancient furniture, which Is now on
exhibition IN the show windows OF the
Phoenix Furniture Company, corner of
Ottawa and LOuls-sts. This collection
embraces AZ old oak chest,
made III the middle of the sew
enteenth century. This was ut the
keepers hall at iiaddOn Hall, Derby
shire, England. There Is also an old
oak chest from county Kent, and an
ancient treasure box from DerbyshlTe.
This had a peculiar lock, which re-
quTed two keys, one each 10 be carried
10y different persons. There are two
chairs which he found in Yorkshire,
which illustrates the peculiar mode
OF construction, made without
the use of a saw. There j.
a 50 one finely carved center table
found IN Il farm house near Derby
shire, which i rare relic, also an an
cient clock from Lincolnshire. To
those interested I'm antiquities, this col
lection viii be of much curiosity.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

Mss Hattie Davis. Of Grand Rapids.
sails for Pck.n, China, IN October, to
enter upon missionary work under the
Parent Society. Ms Davis attention
was first drawn to this work at Bay
View this season. where she attended
the m <0nary institute in the assem-
blv and met Rev Dr. Baldwin. Sho
is graduate of the Fcntou High
.choo.. atterward taught in the Flint
pun. e. schools Tor four wears, and WAS
expecting % take suu .ar position 'u
Omaha tus year Size is beautiful
Christian woman. Of rare gifts for
teaching. aud favorite among al her
acquaintance -HIciigan Csre'qa Id
f.r.t~
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01
TOWN TOPICS

ms .s tl6 6Est " Octoter
Excurson cYsF the 8. R.&I.
see AFtElf a Pnil0Fie'. 500 cabinets.
October session II the BCzrt II Ed1-
eaton Lext saturday nl41t-
ALnlal meeting ~ tcs Z mon Beney0-
-eat Association ta.s evening.
IL IS expected that ine Gosh ease vi
be taken up IA the eIea-E today.
Work vas resumed Yesterday morn
ng Ga t1e cable line ~ East brtge-st.
All
Born q Mr.. and Mrs. Geo ) Hem
Llem4a .0ils0 East Budge-st. a le-poand
BOY.
A gang ~ W0rkmen are clearing the
Water Jas Company iot oI The lumber
loa Piled there.
Harry Wright AID Mary Jennings ~
PARIS township, were married yesterday
bs Justice Hyd0ru-
>elena foot died a Isl. for divorce
against John Foot yesterday o. the
groanis 0f desert.on-
CALVIN %. -eeiey, of Mu-kegon. and
n -s Ella u iler. oi tn.s city, were made
one oy Justice Wesltal Yesterday
Norman Pointer ani josephine Host.
Of NeHaFgo. were made man and VIE
by Jlslcc HFdorn yesterday afternoon.
WnIe the Masonic HaH sundergoing
repairs Grand Rapids Chapter viii meet
AZ porc Lodge room ou the West SIDE.
Nearly every street ln tle city j. torn
up 81 some point With excavations Tor
ctble 0r other railway, sas and water
mains.
Tae schubert Clab begins It's winter
rehear-als "Wednesday evening. lt Is
possible that few more voices may be
aided
Judge Grove issued decree of di-
vogce % Della Curry, scvering the
bonds OF marriage that united her 10
Aiexandeg Curry, better known as
"Grab All"
laac II. H0yier commenced a SUIT N
foreclosure against Abram b. kn0wl-
son and others yesterday. The prop
erty III question isa plat OF 100 acres OF
land in Byron township.
James II Ross. who got into a fight
az the Soldiers Home last week pleaded
guilty 10 q charge OF assault and hat
terry IN Justice Walsh's court yesterday
and viii sojoun at the jail twenty
days.
Philip HowOrth, of Germans, viii
probably be chosen as interpreter for
the south American party, upon the
occasion Of their visit here next month.
Mr.. HOworth speaks French, Spanish
ana several other languages huently.
VIM. rchnOr, the gambler, who was
arrested a week ago for being a dis
orderly person, had sentence suspended
for thirty DAYS 20 give him a chance to
hunt place where he can earn an
honest living.
The SPECIAL committee appointed by
the Board OF Trade % raise funds Tor
entertaining the members of the Inter
national Congress VIII meet tonight
The committee on printing meets to-
morrow night.
The Hebrew Day of AtOnement Will
b. observed next Friday evening and
all day Saturday at Temple Emanuel
The services viii consist almost entirely
of muse, the words being IN Hebrew
The quartet at the temple j. composed
Of Mrs. Ella Campau. Miss Emma
Looms and Messrs. VIII Harris and l..
L. Eddy.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

Edward Fitzgerald, of Mancelona, is
In the city.
Mss MAY Cavanaugh IS spending a
few days n Muskeg0n.
Mrs John Baumann IS visiting her
mother At Kalamazoo.
Mrs. Fred Bush and Ben Bush have
returned TO Kalamazoo.
Mss Mary Kenna, Of Jackson, is
visiting relatives IA this city.
Rev. Charles Fiuhrcr has gone 70
Traverse City for a few days.
g. B. Quigiey and daughter Vivian.
20 20 Chicago 70 visit for couple OF
weeks.
Charles Forbush. Of Springfield Yer
mont, Is visiting Mr.. Ind Mrs. r. NJ.
DAVIS.
Capt, Eli Kahler and family have re-
turned from two months VISIT in New
York.
Mr. and Mrs. George W Gay and
Mss Gertrude have returned from
Europe.
Mrs. Thomas Cavanaugh and family.
of Jackson, have come TO this city to
reside.
Mrs. r. W. Chaplin and Mrs. G. V.
Allen havc returned % their homes IN
Jackson.
Nr. and Mrs ?. II. Carroll have re-
turned from two months stay n
York state.
Cart F Kahler. wfe and family
have returned from two months trip
o. Nen lorS state.
tf.4.- W.. .. .... L,- ~.4.----..I g.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

H4s Fo.les Ask kaser ~ ths B~sIEess
Aea - ioe N4ts.

xaS Foaes AsA . Easer 81 ths Baslzsss
4sa ~ ios S4ts.
Merchants wtl ConfeI 8 favor oa t4e
pelee department = t-ey So nocty
tAe department. aasgl.sf ~ Lot t1ey
Keep q so Ia thsE p-aoe e business
At l.sht. and ia case iaers Il 10 Agat
Whether taey . sh % b noticed. ~aea
merchants are Ia the LAo.r of ieassus
Lght lil ttlelr stores. Waen an orheef Lnas
ta store dark liz naturally and justly
fee-s tlat something IS wrong. hence
the owners are notified snd sometimes
Z : not appreciated - tneio- TIE
same s tile case pltl those stores shicA
are found lighted vnea iaey ale ar1.-
naTly left DARK. lie lo-Icc CVIAIt-
nlent y shes u makeA l.st Ot those who
wish 70 be notified 90 guide theiAl ia tAe
matter. They therefore, asa N.al
every business man val drop them
card with their name and place of bus
ness. and state whether tley keep dark
or iight stores Al nlglI, AM slso 4 they
IS ,h to be Othed when not -ett a.
COrOMg 10 Teg gdlaL0ns.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01
a Generous Act.

The following letter from the we'll
known clothing house of Houscman,
Donnally * Jones was received yester-
day by Daniel Mccoy, president Of the
Last Days of Pompcm Association, ac-
companied by the check referred to.
The generous act was entirely unsOllc-
tied:
GRAND RAPIDS, Sept. 80. 1889.
Daniel Mccoy. Esq. President Pompem Asso-
citation.
DEAR STR-AYprociating your bring
ing tins gigantic snow among Us, winch
has been an immense benefit To the
business interest of our city. causing
many outside people 20 come here, aud
knowing that through the inclemcncy
of the weather your financial loss viii be
considerable, We chcerfGily inciose our
check Tor $1,000, for which please send
"a, tickets, which VIII bc distributed
among our employees.
Yours truly.
HoU-ENAN, DON.ALLy q JONEs.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01
TIE Blae kibbon.

As tie reporter MAS sirugg ing
through lhe lar I7.ls morning, he no
uced tAe blue rlDbon attached by the
judges L. the EXHIBIT or Mr.. l.. h. Horn
Who is representing the BuddangiOn
dress cutting machine. Ii VAS awarded
ine frsI prize a. = dress cutting ma
chime, combining the best system OF
dress cutting. being the most simple,
durable and easiest 10 use. There were
many systems exhibited bv various par
ties. Nj. Horn rooms are al FL south
DlyislOn-st., room ~, where she Nlll cut
a dress pattern Tor ANYBODY free OF
charge thBt wants 10 investigate the
machine.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

Mrs. Pauline Werner entertained q
number of friends at her beautiful res
iderce. 526 south Lafayette-st., >atur-
day evening. Refreshments We're
served ,n that generous manner n
which the German people are 50 well
known TO excel. Progressive pedro and
other games were played. Mrs. O.. y.
Clinton won the ladies prze, T..
>,hoomahe the gontlemcns, and Mss
Lzzle Kraft tbe BOBBY.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

james Gamble, receiver OF the Man
istee salt and Lumber Company, was
in j trc Sunday and sl.d 10 Frte
Pres reporter: "Johu Garfield, one Of
thc richest men III Michigan. Is no the
head OF q company just formed TO
build direct line from Mauistee 20
Grand Rapids The engineers started
ont TINS week TO make the preliminary
survey. understand the lnc VIII fol-
!ow tno lake shore pr tty closely and
take n Muskegon and tho towns south"
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01
GOING OVER THE GROUND.
The ship Canal 4 Committee 60 TO Holland
To-Day.


Al $50 this morning the committee
from the Board OF Trade, appointed 10
look up the proposed route Tor the shlp
canal 10 Black lake. and representa-
rves OF the press VIII leave the union
depot IN 4 special coach chartered for
the occasion Tor Holland, where they
Will be met by a committee made up ot
Mayor kremers. ex-MayOrs Beach,
Harrington and DeRoo, Prof. G.. }.
Kallen. II. y. Post. President scott. OF
Hope College, pr. o. +. Yates, +. j.
NanDuren, G.. NanSchelyan. Prof. G..
+. Humme and Heber Walsh The
visitors VIII arrive in Holland "a 9:25
O'Clock and Wall be taken IN carriages
70 view the Black river. Then they
VIII be- taken % the hotel 10 see maps
and charts and for dinner. In the
afternoon they VIII drive 10 Jenison by
way of iceland and Will arrive at Jeni-
son IN time 10 take the tram home.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

Is taers &uYl-.ug "a ih.s world 50 We
As t-s pe>tlels presence ~ poteu bale
Ne l4se Il. Ne bate q, y a. res lle
The loA.lzls l.4~ss4. ~ Cd Carlyle
blg = - Deszsi ai.AI soo1 l. aselde~'
lake + 4. L. sno have i cn4eo
AZ praise gne po~t1 ~ -f-eEoe : kSl-
let
Wlss p.ople bay aud druggists SCI 4.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

Custer Guard VIII Take Part in the
Parade October Is.

Parade October Is.
At company meeting of the Custer
Guard, held last night, thirteen men
were dismissed from the company for
non-attendance at drills. These men
Were men who never pretended To be
present on drill nights, and could well
Oe dispensed Hlth.
The company also took action on the
matter OF taking part I'M the parade, -
oe gwen for the entertainment of the
American International Congress o.
tober is. and It was unanimously agreed
dqv
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

TO satisfy yourself that the Vinegar
Furniture Company isheadquarters for
inc goods, made up iirsl-clas> for the
least money, look over their display ia
Manufacturers Hall and get their
prices, "a be convinced that they carry
the line that lie Is the approval Of the
general public.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

Nl2 g. T. 4 1. K r.. leaving Union
Station Al $50 p. ni.s fues1Sy uct "A
Dy spelAi tram. tAre To- Toul1 TIP
only s5-l3.
Tickets good Tor return unt-i AM
including Get -.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01
DettenthaIers Fair.

Visitors IN the city should not fail to
call at Dettenthaler's and inspect his
large stock of sea and lake fish. The
store has lust been repainted and every
thing is IN fine order.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

For the finest line of Parlor goods,
new styles, extra goods for the least
money, visit the Vinegar Furniture
Company.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

4 Railway Collision in Southern italy
Fifty Persons Killed or Injured
ROM sept. 34-Two express trans,
running iu opposite directions. between
NAPLES and F0Eg IS. came into collision
While running st high rate ~ speed
through "a tianei today. Twenty Car-
r.sEes were smashed, anil fifty persons
SIled AMI injured.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

Miner, at - Monroe-st., IS prepared
to take orders for seal and all kinds Of
fur garments, fur trimmings plush
and fur robe, etc, etc.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

For carpets, rugs, window shades,
draperies or curtan- poles, 90 TO the
Vinegar Furniture Company.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

For cook stoves. heaters, wood or
coal, 90 10 the Vinegar Furniture Com
pany.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

For an extra large oak rocker, with
plush seat and back for $3.50, go to the
Vinegar Furniture Co.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

The G.. K. * J. r. Z. VII give special
cheap 70 PetOskev from Grand
Rapids on Tuesday. October ]. Special
tram leaves Grand Rapids al $3.50 p. m.
Rate 1915. good for return on regular
trains until October Q.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

For an elegant antique oak finish
three-piece bedroom suite for SIG 90 TO
tie Vinegar Furniture Company, l23,
10, ~, 10 South D.vlsion-st.' corner
Of ChCrrv-st.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

For fine oak sideboard for $40, 20
to the Vinegar Furniture Company.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

For pillows, comfortablcs and blank
cts, 90 10 the Vinegar Furniture Com
many
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

VIA G.. r. & /. r. T., leaving union
station at $3.50 p. m. Tuesday, October
-, by special train Fare for round
trip only s3.-5. Tckoi- good for return
until and including october =.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

The Phoenix Furniture Company re-
port that there were 3525 guessos on the
number of beans IN the jar at their ex-
hibit at the fair. The total number of
beans was 47l7. There were five guesses
all alike that were the nearest to this
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01
lIrs. Nellie Buckley's

Go to Miners for the best $3.50 or s.
that III the stat.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

For hall racks, center tables, pillar
extension tables, chairs and rockers, go
to the Vinegar Furniture Company.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

Fall opening Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, October 3, 4 and >. No
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

All diseases of men are cured by Or.
:. Clay Todd, 43 MOuroe-st., room 4.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

For a fine medium priced parlOr suite,
and q great variety 80 select from. go
10 the Vinegar Furniture Company.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01
Pompciiand Niagara rails.

The two grandest sights IN the world,
all for 90 cents at Island No. tonight.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

These i've We're put INTO a hat and
No. go was left afterallthe others were
drawn out. II 10. 649 does not turn
up within three days No. sO3 Will draw
the chair. No. OBS was the next highest,
being 475O
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01

The best $50 and s. hats II Nchi-
gan at Miners - Monroe-st.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-01
HEAL n IS WEALTH.

Dr.R. c. Wests Nerve and Brain Treatment
sguaranteec specific for uysieF-a DlznuesA.
Commissions. ifs Nervous Neuralgia. lead
ache Nervous Prosfratlon caused ~ tie use
Of alcohol or tobacco. akef fuinefst NcntAl
Depression S0fteuing of the Brain resulting
ia Insanity and Leading 70 misery decay AID
death. Premature Oid Age. larrenness. Loss 81
Power in either sex. Involuntary LOSSES ana
Suerm mztorrboes caused if over effTflun ~
&c brain seif abuse or over indulgence Zach
,,or contains one months treatment 81 a box.
or six boxes for g.. ssai by MAJ prepaid en- TO
ceipi q price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any case. With each order received bY
rs for 81 hoTs. accom- panied with e., We vii
ssr the purchase cur written guarantee 90
refund she monev. n the treatment does not
effect cure. Guarantees issued only ~ n
" X. Tibot, Druggist
Sole Ar't. II Monroe ct. Grand Rapids Nioh
The advocate., 1889-11-22
TIE REEF CoMnINE LAID DARE:

Kansas Farmer;
The New York Press ono Of the lead
ing and most reliable papers in the
East recently laid open tho beef com
bine. We mako a fow extracts, Ns we
find them arranged in tho Iowa Hons-
stead. The Press shows how the
thing is working nc that end Of the
line rs We'll as this. We quote;
It Is a startling statement TO make,
md yet it is one which facts and fig
uros and environment lend up to as u
logical conclusion, TINT a beef com
bino starcs this country IN the fnCe,
With present Causes and conditions
remaining IN unchecked operation, it
will not be moro than two years be.
fore the price Of beef will be forced
UP, and the rise will continue until,
for tho poor man, beef will have been
transferred from tho list OF necessities
TO that of luxuries and pork, and
iAutton, too fot that matter, will fol-
low in it's wake although at an inter
val
A serious II not dangerous condi-
tion Of affairs is pending in the beef
market IL is not necessary to enter in
TO diatribeot donunciation in treating
ofthe subject for q presentation Of
The moro facts together with an anal
ysis of the situation, is enough tc. set
any person to thinking seriously Of
the situation and of the possibility Of
averting the natural sequence OF the
operation of tho present elements en-
tcring into the question,
The main natural factors at work
on the question of the beef supply
are three. These are, first, the source
of the supply, which in essential
measure is tho great cattle range Of
the West; second, tho area of land
adapted for the ranges, excluding tho
question of artificial feeding and
housing Of cattle; third. the increase
of population OF the country.
But above and beyond and perme-
Nting those natural factors in the
laws Of trade and of supply and de-
mand there is an artificial factor en-
tering which controls the whole ques-
tion, and if falloWed to continue It's op-
orations in the future Os it has in the
past, and is doing at present, without
check in tho form of competition, will
soon reach it's legitimate climax in the
ruin of the range cattle business, an
exolbitant enhancement in the prices
OF beef, and ultimately and absolute
ly beef famine. This factor is the
"Big -Four" monopoly of Chicago.
The value Of cattle has been forced
down by the great combination which
now practically controlst the meat sup
ply Of 65,OOO,OOO of people, from an
average for the whole country Of S33.
So per head in 1884 TO $1TO5 in 1889.
This loss the cattle growers of the
country have been obliged to stand,
But have the people beneGttedl That
IL the question. The Press is obliged
= Al : 49,. r. a.
The advocate., 1889-11-22

hune A4 DeIOre Lhe monopoly VOOk
control Of tho market, it will be seen
That an enormous profit has bern So
cured by the big Four" For Tho
first three years the profits largely
went into the plant and into the de-
velopment Of IT, The profits on each
head Of cattle are from S12 to SIS, ac-
cording TO the careful computation Of
experts, and as each eof the "Big
-Four" handles nearly half million
of cattle a year the annual profits OF
the quartette average about S25, 100000
Although the sales Of cattle have
been unusually large the past year,
and ara SO in the present season, Civ
ing the appearance Of an abundant
supply Of beef this very fact, on o.
nalysis, proves to be the most dan
gerous manifestation possible Of the
approaching climax. This plethora
Of Offering does not indicate any
plethora Of legitimate supply. This
apparent abundance Of cattle is duo
TO the fact that the ranges are throw
ing their capital as we'll as their in-
terest upon the market In other
words, they are selling the bulk OF
their herds in addition 10 their natur-
al odtput-the female cattle and
calves which, respectively, have hith-
erto been kept for breeding purposes.
and to develop into steers. In short,
the cattlomon are closing out their
business under the relentless thumb
screw Of the "Big Four"
tits a significant fact that the num-
ber of cattle slaughtered annually 10
the United States during the past
three years, plus the annual mortal
ity, has exceeded the annual female
cattle product for the same period,
exclusive Of calves consumed as veal
and though the ratio Of such excese
cannot be precisely obtained, yet o.
vailable statistics leave no doubt as TO
the correctness Of the conclusion.
While the number OF cattle in the
United States has thus been diminish
ing, or. ae best, has remained practic-
ally stationary, the population has in
creased rapidly, and the ratio Of cat
tie TO population has undergone o sig
nifcant change.
In 1910, by the best data obtained
tho per capita Of cattle exceeded that
Of population by about 80 per cent.
At the beginning Of the war, 1860, tho
numbers were substantially equal,
while to-day the number Of cattle is
about two-thirds the number Of In
habitants, or only So per cent Of q 4
beef animal to each head OF popu-
lation.
Il cannot be controverted that with
our ratio of increase Of population
and with the decreasing acreage de- N
voted to Cattle-raising, this disCrepan-
cy must become annually wider, untl
our own people shall not only coaT
sumo all the beef that the country oaR
produce, but be compelled 70 iuApogt
haef From Canada and South AporioN
The advocate., 1889-11-22

money has gone into the pockets OF
the "Big Four" who now control the
principle avenues Chicago, 81 Louis
Omaha and Kansas City through
which The meat supply is forced TO
flow in order to reach the Eastern
markets. .osf
The prime factor in this widespread
disaster TO the cnttlemen Is the re-
stricted market, not which they have
voluntarily selected, but which they
have been forced into by a combina-
ton Of circumstances beyond their
control. IL is significant that while
tte price of cattle has thus been going
down the price Of beof TO tho consum-
or has remained essentially stationary
in these years, and how and why this
is so is an interesting question in po-
litiOAl economy.
tits well known that n diamond in
q desert has no value II becomes
valuable only when It has q market.
And il there we're only one person to
buy tin other words, il the market
were Ns restricted as possible The
jewel would go for song, And 30
with tho cattle products Of the west
err. ranges, They have had now for
FIVE years virtually only one market,
with no competitor in it. That mar
.ket is the aBig -Four" at Chicago,
with qualifications at ST. Louis Kan
sas City and Omaha. Everybody is
familier with their operations, yet u
cursory review Of these may not bo
out OF place in order 10 bring into
clear light the significance OF the da-
Ia which are to be used.
AS long as the cattlemen could
pour their cattle into an untrammeled
market, whore competition gave life TO
trade, they made q profit while at the
same time they supplied the market
with the very article which was in do
mand. Tho Messrs. Armour, Swift
Morris and Hammond, who constitute
the "Big Four" saw magnificent OPP
portunity for themselves, and, like
the leaders, whether in war or finance
or diplomacy, they proceeded to avail
themselves Of IT, They raised the
necessary capital for plants. They
made themselves practically the OK
elusive buyers Of cattle from the
ranges. 1t was a simple business ar
rangement, requiring foresight pru-
dence, brains, pluck, astuteness and
perseverance,.
They became controllers in interest
Of the ownership Of the stockyards,
whittier the cattle were taken pending
sale. With their enormous capital
they drove out one competitor after
another, until they controlled the sit
uation. One great secret of their
power wasthat which was so potent
with the Standard Oil trust
their ability TO getsecret rebates from
the railroads, 30 that they could put
their dressed beef on the market at
lower rates than their competitors