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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17

Six Novels Free, will be sent BY Cragin Il
Co., Philada., Pa, TO any one in the U. s. or
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt of 25
Dobbns' Electric Soap wrappers See list Of
novels on circulars around each bar. Soap
for sale by ali grocers.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17
Bismarck and His Dinner.

Very quaint and characteristic Is
that touch about Prince Bismarck in
his experiences of the German work.
ingman at court, which the good fell
low has been relating to his admiring
townspeople at home. A chance aris-
ing of a few words with the great
chancellor, the delighted locksmith
seized it by pressing his gratitude to
his majesty for giving the workmen
the chance of speaking in the staats-
rath. Il wish his majesty would give
the word for dinner" replied Bis
marck, testify; lit is long in coming"
kanzler bored and hungry, thinking
more on victuals than la haute poll
tique, and supremacy oblivious of the
fact that for his interlocutor this was a
unique moment of his life, and one
whose record will be handed down for
good or evil to local posterity. Pail
Mall Gazette.
II About to Travel or Emigrate,
The voyagcr cannot be provided with safer rem
edy and protective medicine than Hostetters
Stomach Bitters. Abundant testimony exist &c
prove that it nullihes hurtful climatic influences
and the effects OF exposure that 1t reconcies the
stomach to unaccustomed food, and prevents in
furious results from impure water. Mariners
tourists, emigrants and miners have all contri
buted their quota OF testimony IN its behalf, and
its protective influence has been most cffectuall,
| demonstrated in regions and under condition.
where II not really effective that fact would long
since have been exposed In no class OF disorders
have ito remedial and preventive properties been
more conspicuously shown than in cases OF mala.
rial fevers. maadies for which it is the most pop
ular specific in existence, both here and In the
tropics. where its reputation is scarcely second u
| that which it enjoys on this continent. 1t is
moreover. . most agreeable appetizer and nervine
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17

NJ. l.. THOMPSON & CO.. Druggists, Cou-
dersport, Pa, say Halls Catarrh Cure is the
best and only sure cure for c.a1Auh they ever
sold. Druggists sell it, Csc
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17

1t is base 10 bawl, and our neighbours chill
dren ought to know it.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17
HEAR ROTH SIDES.

sandbagging may be classed among the
two base hits.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17

You can't preach an inch higher than your
own experience.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17

Life is long course of mutual educ alton
which ends with the grave.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17
GOT HIS MONEY.

Getting up woman's club-raising
broom,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17
oregon and Washington.

Indiana claims to the greatest egg produc'
ing State IN the Union.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17

You can't tell other people about some
thing you don't know anything about.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17

The saddest thing under the sky is a sou
incapable Of sadness.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17
SUMMER TOURS.

Our acts make or mar US; We are the chill
tlrep OF ocr own deeds.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17

When Baby ives sick, We gave her CastoriA,
When che was c Child, Sac cried for CastoriA,
When she became Miss, shc chung to Castoria.
When she had Children she gave them Castoria
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17

Fair dealing pays. 1t is part OF the cap
ital stock Of next years businc ..
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17

Ladies, read woman Friend ady't on this page.
Never think that YOU make yourself great
by making others les.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17

Only a word; yet who can tell its power
for veal or woe.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17

Never trade mules with Il man who can t
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17

The error of Il moment may be the sorrow
of a Whoe life.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17
Mammoth Corset Enterprise.

Fine Libraries do not always make fine
preachers.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-05

NOTICE TO CREDITohs.
" State OF Michigan. county OF hent-ss.
Notice IS hereby given. that by AZ order os the
Probate Csurt. for the county Of Kent. mace on
the 10th day OF Srptemt er .A.D. lsso. months
from that date were allowed iof ~fUoitors 10
present their claims against The estate OF
ROBERT p. CUILkh.
late OF said county. deceased. and that al
creditors OF said deceased are required "a pre-
sent their aims 10 said Probate court, al tue
ProDate Office In the city of Grand Rapids. fer
examination and allowance on or before the
lon day OF March next. and that such
claims VIII be hexrd before said court on
TUESDAY. the 10Th cav OF March next. al
10 O'Clock in the forenoon ~ that day.
Dated. Grand Rapids. Mich. sept. lo A. D.
1s90. -
CYRUS =. PERKINS.
wed oct q Judge of Probate.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-05
Sealed Proposals.

ITFlIF IUtt" y 7 t-FIIIf -" = !
GRAkn harms. Nlch., NaN. ;. iss1
Sealed proposals viii hf r-ctlkra ~ nc
or1oe 81 the Board anti SATURDAY Aeteiil s't .
l--.- 81 II = fer fnt t14e rllIt % ~
sewefi in Nfh r0s eel STR f't te !
south 81 htffy stree. g. irfinG Pave, "A & t.l-
lnE 50 fAc .isHs kfd specifications D- Us "a
luf oltice ~ the koarc.
The board reserves tae right - reject ans OF
al bids
Harl bidder shall deposit with Nls Ft1fo>A
49, ! .,,, ~ Si.t.s Il s,. lrit1l ra Ihr Gas IL
uraad hapi1s IA CAS- le sh-i Ia - eater
lHfn contract I'D acrerdanot ~4fA l'is lf~p..@if
Should AIS s-ie proposal pr accepted ~ tae
Rssrd of fiaiif ~ afNs
Al proposals uHsI 8c made upon blanks lhAi
MI be furnished upon apQ4caIlea ~ tns
oalce 80 the i ara.
JAMES n. DAVIS.
AttesI President
lk1D a. TWAHlFY. Secretary.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-05

lietfnit canrrss ieaFlnu SO m has Wagner
paflof and buffet car atiarbrd aHa ffehIHr
express lrsfinG - = has psaor car 49,
tAIbrd. lsr>e trains make direct Connection
10 Detroit fof aii points Fast
taprcss leaving a. l0 s. y m has NREnef
sleeping car 10 Detroit. arriving 10 Detroit al
- d M.
Through railroad firkets ane ocean steam
ship tickets and sieeul nr c4i berths secureE af
y. 9. II. NJ. once. - Monroe st, anG ~ tlls
depot
JAS. Campbell. City Pass Aren't
JOHN W. LOUD. Irxrnc MAnaref Detrait.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-05
LEGAL ADVERTISING
Saaled Proposals
fsrrl-l En&Ep b fQHlIf = Nkks'
esass kArsss ass Nisk.. Nes 5 lsAa

ffFftl2 takEf - fssttt RtAAa
fek.Nn k.~frs Nsrh.. NcN. 3 49,
SEATED pF4bosa VII b. rse<i 81 - tns 80 e.
u tlst LasFz enlt. e.lNf<aN, AtttAs q = e
81 S4,@ j.. m. tef tHf ca stf =. t..t :. -
81 S3lofi f10H AtNt1 - AAt - tSAat -
49,. aerss4lue ~ tht Fi4Hs Ai 9 hiseetteesseite
oa fit "a tas enc - the eo@fa .
1ke bos.Ia rtsoFses the rlkAt - reject eA>
- al kia& -. -,
f-aes hsEaef x1AR deposit Nth hss fcFes>-
,..,.s ksplas tn case he Shail TAI o. eptef tAts
S..t.fras4 ~ Gooofaa0ce MIA MS ff~fss.A
s...,,.la h = said fsrapasAl BE- seccpica ~ tiie
kaarr ef Public Works .
81 pf..tassA.s nfusf ~ made upon OlanAs tnst
xisl ,.e fs.rt lshed upan application ~ tAS eAes
- thc ho4fl
- N'''' JAMES n DAVIS.
Attest ftcS4~e"s
fEkp A. TwAaIKt. SecretGFy.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-05

NfrHFT.
E1rre a for Saginaw ard Bay CITY ~ - q n
MAJ fer Lansing Nrffo.f sud tasf..f
Exrress Tor Lansing. Detroit ano fatfi "a y "a
Mall for AZ ma >i l.ra a and ~sl iap.ff 81 8 n
Past ZAP. Tor Detroit. New OH aua
gurfrE
Mai from Saginaw y q ray Clty 1ffsn
Nal irom Lsnslns. Dft snd tssi 4 " 10 3 N
Past Esp. from Lansing. DetfoIt sut
49, al SOS p m
Eznrrss frufa Lansing Hnf iiffrH t-f fai 4 ~
Express from -asfnav. ft Louis enc
ma. AT ~ "a
fna g. fHafe cKrHt- ~Hnaax
The shortest ire a. urffe'i aef East. Be.
gagf parloT cara between Detref ate 'fAne
baIids.
hoNH trains between efard laries hhf r'.f-
fnaw. Iro solia ffalHs tefreet ~ 81. -
iue and Detroit stsf'rt fsraro htfiiot - -
m sud 20 b In. su1 leafinr brirei itf ~
and n b u.
For tickets ane inforpafion arpf ~ lnies
fickei ofhcs. 81 Morroeff.. ane nioh oefeb
6r0nCE DEHssEk. Gen Pass Az
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-05
rnEAsUREn's NOTICE

City Treasurer's once.
Grand Rapids. VI hlch.. Oct. -. lS*.
Notice s hereby gwen that the assessment
roll for tie construction of q sewer ln Turner
street. from sixth street o. Eighth street.
81 the cty OF Grand Rapids. - Row 80 frY
hands and that Viii receive payment thefeon
for the period a. twenty Gays from this dstc.
an The Office Of tie City ressurer. City HaiL
GEORGE k. PERRY.
nov I3 City Treasurer.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-05
Michigan CPNTRAL


-tt-tt nii N.+iffr Ca y fkIfI ~ SUNDAY
1akinE effect ~lu0sA. I1.x IN lsss
Sleeping ears so Pacific and Atlantis IA.
presses - 6nd iron Detroit rarIor carr ran
on has i-tffe>> ana strand haIaas 3 nfess -
and from leifcii Direct connect lal.k ,nnae
OF lirifoli viii ai tilf nsf trains fasi TirA.
tts GA sllc 81 lninn Ticket once f AoIll.eA
49,. aud 40 IHlon off.ai
fnEn ~ fFigea henf ArG af Nonroe-sl
@. =. kuetlEs, o.. Z. ana 2. AEt lAicaso
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-05

DROBATE ORDER-state o. Michigan. coun-
Il ~ az heli - ~ a sassi q of tAr PROBATE
Court for SAID County ~ keut held ai ihe Pro
bate Jiucr Ia tnc Esly ot trrald Rapids, on
Tie l6lh CAV 0I - irIr hcf, ln the year enc th9L
s8nd right hundred AID ninety.
Present Cyrus T. Perkins, Judge 81 Probate.
ia the natter 0f fhe estate Of
E6BkkTDS A iDhk. deceased
IOh-nnes hlulafr atlug Nird ID ihl> cauft
his pet ion. PRAYING lhGt the acn ulsii4i on
OF aia e. aft NAV af granted g. tiu-
IL is ordered that Friday. the lsf oaN ~
N0yeIl ber. $50 1T l0o'ciock in fhe forenoon, al
said Probate once. be appointed Tor hc2Iln.
Salo petition.
And 10 j. furthcrnrde e-ed. that copy OF this
order be published three successive NrcAe pre-
Nlous 10 said day 81 hearing IA the IEtt
GEAN-ilERkLp. a daily ueWspAper printed Ano
circulating IN said County of Kent.
"a true COPY. CYRUS +. PERKINS.
Judge of Probate.
Ap0lPH B. MASON Register.
wed nov p
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-05
HEALTH IS WEALTH

~, r. c. NKsTs NEnvE kNu BRsTs TEts~-
pFEr guaranteed SPEC. fe fof Hysler.a Dlfzl.
ness. ConYuiAlons. Pts. Nervous Ntura g s.
Headache. Nervous BrosffsGIcn rarsrc IS the
use "a ; col nr tof srco. skefuIT frf. NsafsI
Depression -ofpcuing - the brsfn rewriting
in afbnifF sua leadinE q misery. DE- a. aNf
oeaff. prenafure o'd Aee. Pafrrrnest Loss
- powff lu either Kfy. InYo iurfs- ~ if0sses RI
Suaf I afefr hus causea bf offT-eKeff nn of -
brain so f.sHIse af overs e ui foHfr. iHrh bon
rontainsune Ineufnfs treatment tial = hrs
O. six boxes for 80. sent ~ ulsi prepaid on
receipt Of price.
VIZ sRA~TNr ely BOXES
10 crre kaF ease. Visa eaeh order recs vrf
~ ut tof sit braes. aeooRl - I'D hv 3 ~ -
send fre Earen natff rf.f written rueraHfi.f
o. ft q fHe rasnaT n fbe freafreft q oes not
Effects care. 6n&renfees issgea oHThF
NHE8E 3 WHITE.
McrtoH Ieaes phsrmsfr. -o.s fceHts
% Monroe street. Grani Rapids, Mich.
opEN AL KIaKI
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-05

DULUTH. SOUTH SHORE { lTIlKTI.
RAILwAx-
utekKT wtGkFR BgfffT sLEEPfsk

The Duialh. spufh shors8 tilsnit hy. s tie
Snort Line irom l9Ns AtfEsn 70 Wa
ouetis. Hoaga'on. ksgsuDss si. Pas Nm
nssaa & Dasifs Poi sas 5ssiiis. isccFn@
sns TIE Great Northwest
Fof Nsts Isovssi Eafrs 80 eHN ~ nserssi
ceHf areni- - azores ..
s.rsfIai Fest AEeEt
w.FFITCH CT ~
zen tsraVrf - - T. -
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-05
CHICAGO A WEST MICHIGAN RAILWAY.
y October 3. le.N

CHICAGO A MESI MICHIGAN RAILWAY.
October 8. lssl.
uHraEI.
Nal for Manisiee ana Traverse Ctyf San
tAp- Tor chicago. MUskcsou .-.....-..-..f - q m
Past Mai Tor Chicago Huo lBcianap.
Express for Muske on end Hart f bfp "a
Lapress Tor Nussegou. Crane Haven't "a ~
Nisht Express for Chicago - AZ u
Night L1press Tor Indianapolis HlXpm
Tor Big Rapid. "a dNln. LuclnEton.
Manistee And Traverse CITY .....f 3 i6 "a
Night Express Tor Traverse City fllN q
Night Express from Cliioaeo. ... .tHam
\ rhf ID press from Indianapolis ....- ~ -
Express from Nusstgnu anf Hart $50 81 q IL
Mai from Nanisf ee and Ifaferse litffi. IS III
Nal from IhIcaro aul MuskgEou = 3 1s y m
ffnrcss from Grace ilaFeH-....... .......i ~ n
I2press from PeHtE alter. y askfEon.f ~ "a
Past knpfcss from - csao .-..a....-.. 10 i3 ~
Prem Nsnlftee. lucinetan. EaidWln
and Zig Rapids .......... $40 rs y m
Prom Manistrr aua Traverse Cts ...f 9 ~ m
From rafeTse lIfF ................ if a q W
Daily. fnaHg except ~1ucsf fDails ex.
cfpi ~atuf as. 4Dais fEcrnf NrHaaN.
Through arlor coach fo fh.cafo on t41 a
n train extra charge fsf seats.
Trains leafiu aana Rap g. az 3 9. 3 M sDG
II - ~ fuu trfnheh 90 ltfrafH ~ 81.
Combination sIeep.ng snf pariof cars h.
tween Grand tanics aud Indianapolis ~
Night Express trains
rouRh sefpFrs 80 and from Chic&Eo On
Night Egrress trains.
80 = m trails from Chicago connects With
train lrsYinr nrans ta laf az li p 81 nhlfs
las sleeper Tor Irsrrfte City. ~ n train
from thlcare and aS n train iron utAne
Rapids have aEucf dfsn inE fnor buffet cars
rs g. m ira hat fH rlEh tree rarlof car g.
Maaistec VIA NJ. 1Ia h n p j.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-05
Sealed Proposals

W1i be received by Ihe undersigned until sat
uTeay. November >. lsts. % o.clHct = sn., Tor
- if0 frVf more or fss lNt, ictt iun4 ilAt
lumber dressed and nieAefeds also $50 icri.
more ar less a . ~ iecl lous dressed rlNe Tor
ueN l0i oundss 10 b. nt iNrfea h...-i q
ears "a ~ c.ty 4 lsraud kspias 80 Easi 0iet.
Toe fAtcuiiFe haErd reserves TIE rEtt T. fc-
Jtcf say OF Al qIoFrsas
Rows MID Goa. Hectctait-
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-05
TRAIN IINl lARLlS.

GRAND RAPIDS FNm.N. e.man.n
- A eaeea opi. sth lSs = - '-''-'''' =
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-05
COMMON COUNCIL


Fl 34H TAI 4c~I9s.
AosBaT kFasnta. A4s. 3 -.
Coaael Aet sa4 sas callse la srlsr - "a.
Sd sls11ias pfesilsat 81 -ze ss,llleil-
gzessat-Als- Aaasrsan. Csrpea5ef. csegaz.
Darsn lasir EDnsg Eaasog. Aier Asas.
AeA-e. o.DGaaell. saa4sers. <ls.a. stakes.
sgse.a. -ts8h.4A sGEs4s1. fa5san. faraer.
4sEaE-B.
o. n8gian " Aid cresas. tas miaazes %
k1e i@se r4xp.i4s sessisa Nsfs asgrafsd-
Fssitisas saa co1aaaaalesttsas
0fD D. r. Wassrs. as.eBz tsr pssm sz.sa -
84iia . beard ts1es s1-elaiak sas amer sac
=, tae iiae@aik 80 asax as RfsssFtf ..
otsA~a aaa Lsoa So -. fsr shs srstseti.in q
pedestrians.
Aid -tsia Bsssd - srAas ias rs2sssf 1adsf
me tiEsetlen "a las a4rsnal-
Esxrie1
Yses-Ala. czrpsatss. Crsgas. Dorea. I'm
mrF h4assE MlAsr hLis. aeAss. Q tenssii'
-a.sasfs sgsia. stoxss. stssoias. ssFf<sf,
fsrsz-lA
Asss- NaaA
LAssusa. Mich-. Oct s.. t%o.
A ehlakmAa. cits Gers. er-aa AARids'
Men
Deaa -ir-I have ma1s q personal skaiaia4
"a ~ fae sst Leonard sFrsos CROSSING %
eo hAI ana q ~. h. roads pa Fe4f
Gf1s lslaesssa. ilana nszznsa sfatioaea
lsr- ald sm Of me 5siaiaa tEAi q eonpe
slt 4an IL sn9isss4 snsrs taai Eates Ho,id
lss AID fo lls safety ~ th- sFgsAnz. lAe as
aaee sefsset tas lEseks rsaasf tas danger Of
sellz shlr between tas gates shea 4 traiA = -
sopfsseasas net "a sfa lasis aad q 144 sltn a
g. e4a asssg people slla ffiEhrsaed aeEsea
sallsa 1ka sDeratiss gates ~slia act.
Yours Eespestilliy.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-05
Reports Of City omcers.

oyrIcs OF ooxrrsoLLKz-
To the Honorable. Mayer and Common Coun
ell Ofthe City Of Grand Rapids;
Gentlemen-Haying examined the following
bills. report the same correct. and recommend
that the same be allowed out Of the ssyoral
fuRcs as herein stated.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-27
CAPITAL LETTER.
A Glance at the Ofiioe OF the Chief
Post-Ohico Inspector.
An Important Department Of the Govern
mont Mall Servicc--Inspector Rnthbono
and Ills work IA Iiriaglng Govern
menL Ofranders 10 Justice.


Opposite tho room OF the Postmaster
General, on the north side OF the cor
ridor, is tho room occupied by tho Chief
Post-Oillce Inspector. The present in
cumbont OF the Office Is Mr.. Il. y. Rath-
bono, late Vice President Of the Miami
Valley National Bank, OF Pendleton, O.
He lisa tall, well-built, handsome, young
looking man, and seems TO 30 we'll
adapted to the important position which
ha occupies. IIe was formerly Chiof OF
the Special Examiners Division In the
Pension Office, but was member OF the
Ohio State Senate when the Chief In
spectorship Of tho Post-OHlco Depart
ment was rendered him and accepted by
him last spring.
Thousands OF complaints are annually
made to tho Postmaster-General con-
cerning losses and Irregularities in the
mails and violations Of the postal laws
by the express companies, or the forg-
ing and Illegal uses of postage stamps.
All such losses and Irregularities are re-
ported to tho Chief Post-O Office Inspector,
and under his charge are investigated.
There are a great many losses in the
mail service by the disappearance Of or
dinary letters and packages, robberies
Of post-officos, burning Of post-ofiices;
postal cars arc wrecked or sometimes
burned; stages are robbed by highway
mon, mail messengers are robbed,
pouches lost, stolen or cut. Numerous
complaints are constantly reaching the
department concerning the transmission
through the mail of obscene matter,
pictures, ETC., and circulars advertising
the same which have their origin In for
eign countries. Cases of this kind fre-
quently require special treatment and
foreign correspondence. These com
plants are first examined by tho head
clerk of the Depredations Division, who
designates tho Division Inspector to
whom they arc to be sent and under
whose special direction the inspection
shall be made.
The Post-0fice Inspector must needs
have many of the characteristics of the
natural and trained detective, for ii is
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-27

and tho charge amounts 70 nothing, but
were made with the hope that the post
master would DO romoyodi tho com
plainant Ia almost all cases being man
or woman Of less than average ability but
with more than average disposition
to be dlsagreoable. IL takes as much
time 10 investigate a report Of this kind
as IL would TO investigate an ordinary
mail depreciation. The work of this im-
portant bureau OF the postal service and
its immensity may be better understood
when the reader recalls TO mind tho
fact that II Is necessary 10 investigate
complaints concerning tho obstruction
Of the passage OF The mail, the misuses
Of the mail pouches, the losses Of mail
keys, the recovery Of mail keys from
discontinued post-oiiices, the inspection
OF letter pouches, the accounts Of post
masters or their failure 10 promptly de-
posit postal fnnds, the use Of Cancelled
post-ofiice stamps, the Illegal possession
and sale OF tho United States post-oiiicd
stamps, the MISUSE OF penalty envelopes,
forging or counterfeiting post-ofice
stamps, irregularity In connection with
the registry business, complaints con-
cerning the money-order business, the
inspection Of money-order accounts, in
structing postmasters how to handle
money-order business, non-payment OF
money-orders, charges and complaints
against employees Of the railway mail
service and large number OF miscel-
laneous complaints entirely too numer-
GUS for minute mention.
The reader will readily understand
that it requires man OF great deal
more than ordinary ability to be Chief
Post-Ofiice Inspector. No man OF ordi.
nary ability has ever been In the posi-.
tfon, but it has always been held by mon
so we'll equipped with natural and ac.
qulred talents that any one Of them
might well have been Postmaster-Gen.
eral, and have administered the entire
department to the satisfaction Of the
people. The present incumbent, Mr..
Rathbone, is a very energetic, active,
tireless worker, who deyotes many
hours outside OF official requirements to
the supervision Of tho work in hand.
He possesses a remarkable memory OF
names, dates and places, and this facul-
ty has enabled him to keep track OF the
most important portions Of the business
OF his great office without reference TO
books, save for minute details and par
ticulars. Nearly all of the inspectors
now in the service have been selected
by Mr.. Rathbono from the ranks Of the
employees Of the Post-Ofiice Department.
In thus selecting men of fpractical postal
business experience rather than from
the outside world on account of political
influence Mr.. Rathbone has done wise
ly and well, and greatly improved the
service GAfTu II Epv
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-27

One Of the Duke Of Saxo-Cobufg-
Gotha's memorandumsi In hianow volume
Is Of real importance, as II Is calculated
decisively 20 settle the question as 10
the originntion OF the German empire.
Since tho death OF the Emperor Freder-
lex IL has been asserted that he, and he
alone, suggested In the first instance the
restoration OF the imperial dignity, a
statement which has excited consider
able surprise, to say the least Of It. The
doubts which have been freely ok
pressed are now shown to be justified,
for, so far from the Emperor Frederick
having originated this idea, and Prince
Bismarck having opposed il, as has been
absurdly stated, Il appears that In Octo-
ber, 1870, the Duke OF Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha sent one Of his memorandum
TO Prince Bismarck, in which he strong
ly advocated the empire arrangement.
The CHANCELLOR replied that the Dukes
ideas we're precisely his own in every
particular, and that they were now in
process Of realization. 1t may bo hoped
that this valuable contribution to tho
controversy which has been raging
during the last sixteen months will
finally dispose OF the Emperor Freder-
ick's prepcsterons claims TO be consid-
cred the originator OF the German em-
pire, for the Duke OF Saxe-Coburg-G -Gotha
who was one Of his intimate friends
may surely be accepted as an unexcep-
tionable authority. Chicago Herald.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-27
A SCHEME THAT FAILED.

An Adventurer's Attempt 20 Have a
Broadsword Bout with England's Min
ister.
There was an Irish-American ad-
venturer in Washington last spring
seeking fame and fortune. He was a
voluble tallSer and an industrious letter
writer. Many Western ofiice-seekers
received letters from him, Offering his
potential aid in consideration OF small
fees, and many OF them responded with
their cash. The adyenturor conceived
an audacious idea for bringing himself
prominently before the public, and he
almost succeeded. BY diplomatic man
agement an Introduction was obtained
20 the British Minister, Sir Julian
Pauncefote, and the adventurer proved
an agreeable guest at the mansion of
tho courtly Briton. After a few days
the subject of broadsword contests was
brought up, and Sir Julian evinced
lively interest, inasmuch as he has
been, and Is, an expert in handling the
weapon. Over bottle of wine an ar
rangement was made for friendly con-
test in the parlors OF the British Minis
ter before few invited guests, the con
testants being his Excellency, Sir
Julian, and well-known gentleman of
Kansas City.
The latter was telegraphed for and
camo to Washington, bringing his ar
NOR with him. The adventurer, how
ever, invited several newspaper men to
be present, and thus committed an error
which was fatal TO his scheme. The
Kansas City contestant was noted
Irishman, an expert, younger man
than Sir Julian, and II the contest had
taken place he would have tried 10 win
IL, even at the expense of the life Of the
distinguished representative OF Great
Britain. One of the newspaper men
quietly called and informed Sir Julian
Of tho possible outcome, warning him at
the same time that his reputation was
to be jeopardized, 10 matter how the
contest might result, and the matter
was unceremoniously stopped. But IL
was bold scheme, and, if successfully
consummated, would have made the ad-
venturer famous and probably infamous.
=. ID. H.