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iasneaiatsly denaa6s tAs preri0as
4-esklon ca tie 41o2gioa of the Fesois-
t-eA he demand i ssccazed and tas
previous qasstssa = ordersd. despite
tAs protests et the DemoeFats. Ehen.
snder tGs Fules. f1rty uiaetes ior as-
bate 4ee allowed The DenoeF4ts ges
tseaty q the forty The resolution
tael goes through. snd notisn - re-
consider IL is tabled After that ths
majority u the House hzs fall swing
til the hour set f0E the vets Eas ar
rived
Only once since the opening Of the pres
ent sessl01 hzs the con muittes on rules
struek snag. Il sas on July 5 On
that day 81. Cznnoa offered = resolu-
tlon providing that Immediately after
is adOpsieR the House take up the
original package bill and the Torrey
bankruptcy bill Foar DAYS were 70 b
allowed for their consideration. but the
order was not % interfere with revenue
and general appropriation bills and
conference reports On sae previous
day, Judge PaysOn. as = matter % priv
ilege, had brought up the land grant
forfeiture bill for the consideration ot
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ron. The Democrats are Benton Nc
Millin an1 .-mes VI. Blount Under the
rules nobody except majority OF the
committee on rules can tell what legis-
lstive business is coming before the
House each day.
One day in each week is set aside un-
der the rules for the consideration Of
private bills One day ia each fortnight
is set aside for bills relating to the Dis
trict OF Columbia. Yet the commit
tee on rules can seize either day
FOR the transaction OF business it de-
sires. 70 docs do it. For more than If
teen weeks private bin day was wiped
out.
Tho most important measures are
whirled before tho House by this COM
mitree without 4 moments notice. Tho
minority OF tho committee arc helpless
A half-an-hour or ar eeur before tho
House meets they are iaTited 20 tho
Speakers room. Every thing has been
cut and dried By the majority. A meas
uro involving a hundred million dollars
may be upon the calendar. The major
ftv q the committee on rules draw up
a resolution that it shall be considered
Immediately after the passage Of tho
resolution OF thc House. II does moro
than this. Il limits debate 20 twodsys.
two hours. or perhaps one hour.
It gives the committee from which
the bin was reported preference in o.
fsring amcndments. and allows so little
time for amendments that no ono else
A - y
has been so short that the committee
itself has been cut OF This has been
the case With the most important meas-
ures II was the case with the Nc
Kfnlov tariff bill IN amendment al
lowing uncut diamonds 20 enter tho
country duty FREQ and placing duty OF
FIVE dollars a carat on AL imported cut
diamonds, was thus cut Of Il was in
tended % fostor the art Of diamond cut
ting in this country. Two hundred
other amendments exceedingly impor-
tans had been printed in the record,
and were left unacted upon. About lt0
Of the I56 pages we~e never acted upon
in committee o. The whole.
Under the privilege Of she committee
on rules Major M,Einley or Joseph e..
Cannon walks into the House. is recog-
ni1ed By tho Speaker. and introduces
the resolution providing for the im-'c-
date consideration of a ueasura. lnit-
ing debate and ordering the previous
question. The ma iority Of The House IS
expected 20 stand ay majority e the
committee Tho resolution IS showed
through like a board through a planer.
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FREAK OF a HAND.
Blown Through Smoke-St.ok and
Caught on Rod.

Caught on n EOd.
Friday, June 20, Frederick Miller and
David Heller. two employees at the fur
nace at the rolling-mills, were killed by
a premature explosion OF Hercules pow
der while blasting out salamander from
the bottom Of the furnace. says the Bra
zil Times. Miller was standing directly
over the drilled hole at the time of the
explosion and was terribly torn and dis
figured Both arms wore blown of, but
one was found. Every effort to find the
other arm proved fruitless until month
later. The workmen saw an object
clinging 20 one of the stay-rods that
help to support and keep in position tho
stacks on the top OF the furnace.
Through curiosity they climbed 70 the
top and they saw sight that not only
filed them with horror but with wonder.
There in full sight OF all was a mans
hand. with only the stub OF an arm at
tached, tightly claspiRg the rod above
mentioned. There can be no doubt but
that the hand is that Of the unfortunate
Miller. The only theory known for the
strange freak of the bodyless hand is
that the hand was blown out the top OF
the high stack. and in coming down the
muscles. sill active. contracted when
the hand struck the rod and fastened 70
IL with deadly grip. From the posi-
tiOn in which Miller was standing the
hand could not have reached the posi-
ti0n It occupied other than in the above
manner. The muscles could not have
relaxed much after first contracting else
the hand would have fallen.
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Speaker Feed Is credited with saying
that she Hease Is no lOager = celibera-
tive body 20 . certain extent this Is
true. Il Is deliDerative body when-
ever the committee ca rules allows II ~
b., 80. Bills NJ longer come u2 IN the
morning hour. The fact that a Dill Is
uDon ons Of tAe three calendars seems
~ suouas 20 nothing The morniHg
hoar has gone cut q sight. and the con-
mittee which reports a bill, unless PRIV
iIeged never gets an opportunity to call
itup.
There IA so muca privileged business
that the reg 1lar business Of the House
Is never reached Conference reports
are privileged 50 are reports from the
committee on rules and the committee
on elections Reports from tbs con-
Ilittss on Ways and means, from the
COMMITTEES on appropriations, and from
the committee on rivers and barbors are
privileged IN the same category stand
reports from the committee on public
lands the committee on Territories and
the committee on enrolled KILLS. GEN
eral pension bills from the committee
on invalid pensions and reports from
the committee on printing and the COM
mittee on accounts are also privileged.
The motion % adjourn, when the
Speaker does not declare 10 20 be diia-
tory, Is always ia order A motion for
reconsideration IS ditto. Then there
are questions Of privilege. They relate
90 the rights of the House collectively,
10 its safety. dignity and the integrity
OF It's proceedings They also take in
questions concerning the rights, repUta-
ton and conduct OF members individ-
ually IN their representative capacity.
These have precedence OF all other qnes-
tiors except motions 20 adjourn
10 will be noted that reports from the
eommitts on rules are privileged. This
privilege virtually makes the committee
onrules the master Of the time OF House.
Having leave 70 report az any time, 1t
can and does spring the most important
business before the House at moments
notice 1t IS composed Of five members,
three Republicans and two Democrats
The Republicans are Thomas B Reed.
william Mckinley and Joseph c. Can
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the House. A resolution from the COM
rsittee on rules was OF higher privilege.
The forfeiture bill was still pending as
unfinished business. The judge indig-
nantly raised the question Of consider
alton on Cannon's resolution. Ho would
probably have been Knocked out were
il not that William II. Wade. chairman
OF the committee on labor. was seeking
an opportunity 10 call up the eight-hour
claim bill
With Payson's bill out Of the way ho
fancied that the House would touch bot
tom on the morning hour. and as his COM
mittee was erst on the roll call he could
raise the eight-hour measure from its
grave on the calendar. Those who ia
vored the eight-hour bill and the friends
OF Judge Payson's biz joined in oppos-
ing the proposition from the committee
on rules. 1t was defeated by 80 yeas TO
e5 nays Only 22 Republicans voted
against considering the resolution.
Cannon, however, had help from the
Democratic side. Those who were
anxious TO secure consideration of the
bankruptcy bill, even at the expense Of
giving the original package bill the
preference. voted with him. There
were several of them.
Ii was knock-down blow for Mr..
Cannon, and the first ne had received.
Democrats congratulated each other.
Cannon shook his head over his defeat
and sweetly smiled. Major Mckinley
sympathized with him, and Speaker
Reed welded the gavel with twice tho
energy he had displayed before the de-
feat of tho resolution
The committee on rules did not i'm
mediately recover from the effect Of
this reverse. 1t remained quiet for ten
days Meantime there was lots of fun
in the House. Gentlemen had chance
20 speak who had never been heard be-
fore. Most OF them did not seem to un-
dcrstand the question, but they talLed
all tho same, because they had the op-
portunitv. The temptation was too
great TO be resisted.
Not one-sixth OF the time OF tho
House is consumed in discussing the
merits of measures. Some days there
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are dozen rOll-calls on motions 20 ap-
prove the journal, to ad iourn. to recon-
nit, to reconsider, 20 order the previous
question, 70 lag on the table and SINH
lar maneuvers. Each roll-call takes
from twenty five 20 thirty minutes.
Much timo is usually wasted In cOrrec-
lions OF the Record Then questions OF
personal privilege are thrown into tho
hopper. Recapitulations OF the vote arc
required Some body is always sure TO
take ub as much time as possible upon
immaterial matters Il is not strange
that new members look puzzled and
wonder why they fail 20 secure recOgni-
tion. They sec so much time wasted
that they can't understand It. II used
IN Ierislatirg under tho present organ
ization it il worse Shan wastcd- The
best speakers in the House are some
times puzzled By such parliamentary
tactics. IL they have any thing 90 say,
however. they get it out at some future
tine. Old members who are always IN
their seats are well versed in the rules.
Their ability ard length q service de-
r-and II tcovnfrioa. and usually secure it
An Old member loaded With facts viii
FIRE thera OF even if he has 20 do 50 on
the day after the battle. The new mem
tcr. however. usually carries his facts
inside his vaist-coat pocket until Con-
erass sdiournz He nav be the only
man in the House who understands th q
question At issue. Jet be Is compelled %
sis sstu AM see it butchersd by privil-
eyed professional takers without Al oP-
portuuit- 70 open his head The Speaker
can rot see him
fwos = CUrnuSes
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Sealed Proposals.
orrIcE BoaRD on PUBIIc WoRKs. !

NtflCk BOARD OF ilh4t nohket
GR.ND RAFIDs. Mich. Aug. II. lsso.
Sealed proposals viii BE- received al the once
of the Board until Saturday August l6 lso. al
drains in West PARK Place and Fulton street
park. according To the plans and speclnca-
tions on file at the ONCE of the Board
The Board reserves the right 10 reject any
or ali bids.
Each bidder shall deposit with bis roposal
the sum of $1,000. 70 be forfeited 10 the city Of
Grand Rapids in case he shan fall 20 enter into
contract, in accordance with his proposal.
should his said proposal be accepted by the
Board OF Public Works
All proposals must be made upon blanks that
viii be furnished upon application al the once
OF the Board.
By order OF the Board.
JAMES y. DAVIS.
Attest: President
FRED A. TwANLEY. Secretary.
aug le
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Sealed Proposals.

oflfCf koAED Of fCki1O " Okkss
GRAND kAFIDs. Mich. Aug. "a, lss9-
Sealed Proposals Viii be received az the ofaoc
Of the Board until saturday. Aug gast lt letl, ~
za0 4. "a. for the laying of water mains la
STATE. south Lafayette and Jack son streets.
according 70 the plans aud specifications on
ME al TIC oflcc of the Board.
The board reserves the right 10 reject any
OF ali bids.
Zach bidder shall deposit with his proposal
the sum Of sloo ". 20 be forfeited 10 tue CITY
OF Grand Rapids ia ease he shall fail 10 enter
into coHtract. in accordance with his pro
posai. should his said proposal BE- accepted by
the Beard Of Puble Works.
All proposals must be made upon blanks
that viii be furnished upon application al the
once Of the Board.
BY order of the Board.
JAS n. DAVIS.
Attest: President.
FEED A. TwAsLrY, Secretary. aug Is
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TO cRTnIToRS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
~ state of Michigan. county o. kent-ss.
Notice is hereby given. that by az order OF The
Probate Court for the county 81 Kent. made
on the l4th day OF May. A. b. $50. six months
from that date were allowed for creditors 70
present their claims against the estate OF
ROSABELLk T.. SEAALE,
late OF said county. deceased, ana that al
creditors OF said deceased are required 10 pre-
sent their claims 10 said probate court. al the
probate once in the city Of Grand Rapids. for
examination and allowance. on or before the
18th day of January 1901. and that such
claims will be heard before said court. on sat
urday the l4th day OF November next, al ten
O'Clock in the forenoon Of each day.
Dated July -. A. ID. 1877.
CYRUS r. PERKINS.
Judge OF Probate.
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They have curious custom a. the
burial Of unmarried women IN Brazil.
The coffin. hearse and the livery q ths
driver must be briEht scarlet, the four
white horses drawing The hezrse must
be covered With scarlet nets. and scarlet
planes nus ieck TIE horses- hsads-
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LEGAL ADVERTISING.
SENED PROPOSALS FOR unueKTlkG
Clgs ClHaEs oafseE


Grasp RAflpS Mica. .AuE ; las4
Notioe Is herosy glgez thai scSlse prsfesAis
80 isr reese lKe4 81 Lae l4Ty -Sz & ~Ahec ~ -
a44 me. 4Sllg ADJUST le. So ~ ~ NtaeA
B i2 II s4id @as - lcll8Ns,
firs4--fsf tbs llE0ting. kecfl1a ia et1et ~ae
tet-&.r ana sCpFiyank E~s9iins, - NrVess+ -
tnr S1feFl gasoline ianlps oH nV4 - tatr fttt.
e aouG-for furnishing sesaitAf lsinfs 3Ae
saFp3FlDg sAsolfne - aeeaoflxcG, - t1t s2ase,
aee Agkbak sIsd keepi0S al sale isiaFs 40
eteer &nc repair.
ihiFd-Far the ligbtiRg kcep'ne 10 erceT.
i4fulSblEg barriers AaG fcFalila -, &hd sSfpiS.
lsx gasoline a cSoaOrlIe1. - ttt Il eel ihlnls
Nsnce by the CITY
IN each ~ ths above three propositions pro-
Pss4ls MI Be receise1 Ter hgatnE al d~fk
hours u midnight. aud atss Ter nEhfthf al
DARK hours Al proposals to be Ter ese ycaf-
EEea b.ocer 0lli be required - furnish salts
l2ctcry references ss IL his experience ana
capacity g dc said wofk.
The ely reserves the right 90 dlseentsn4e
one sr nlore lamps al Ens time ana - receive
q pfOpQTIlouGte reduction IA Tie oOntfscf
price. The council reserves the rtkht 70 reject
FRED sAUNDEBs,
J. HANDEkS0N,
q " MILLS
C0mmittee on Lamps
Attest.
Nm. A. SHINENAN
Cts tle;k -
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Sealed Proposals.
OFFIcE BoARD on PUBuc W0RKs. J

UFFICF BOARD OF PUBIC NURks.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Aug. II. 1880.
Sealed proposals viii be received al the once
of the BOARD until Saturday, August IL. les1, al
2:3o p. m. for the construction of a sewer IN
Sycamore street. from Jefferson avenue 20
South Division street according 10 the plans
and specifications on file al the once OF the
Board.
The Board reserves the right TO reject any
or all bids.
Each bidder shall deposit with his proposal
the sum OF $1,000. 10 be forfeited 10 the city
of Grand Rapids la case he shall iaii Ia enter
into contract. IN accordance Wth his proposal
should Ais said proposal be accepted by the
Board OF Public Works.
All proposals mustb lie made upon blanks that
will be furnished upon application al the ONCE
OF the Board.
By order Of the Board.
JAS. y. DAVIS.
Attest: President.
aug g
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Grand Rapids. Mich. July IS. 1890
Notice s hereby given tAat the assessment
roll for grading grayeling and paving the gut
fsrs Of North College avenue. from East Bridge
street - the North line of the city. in the civ
OF Crand Rapifs. - now IN nay hands. and
that I will receive payment n ereon for the
period Of twenty days from fllis date. AZ the
once OF the ity reasurer. 81 > Hah.
GE0RsE n. PfRRN.
aug IS City Treasurer.
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TREAsURER's NOTICE.
Grand Ranlds- Mlch-. nj.

City Treasuref's once.
Grand RAPIDS. Mich, July y. lsa0.
Notice Is hereby given that toe assessment
roll for grsdinr. grsTeline and paving T n gBf
fers f Neghfrry street from Clinton street 20
Coff avenue. In the City of Grand Rapids. Is
row In ruy hands. and tnst vli receive pay
ment thereon for tie PERIOD 81 twenty deYs
from tHis date az the oflce O. the City Treas
areT. City Hall
GEORGE T. PERRY.
aug Is litv treasurer.
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TREAsURER's NOTICE.
civ Treasurer's Once }

City Treasurer's once.
Grand Rapids. Mich. August 5. ls31.
Notice is hereby given that the assessment
roll for grading and Erayeling the alley west
of Broadway street. running aoufh - the
alley FIRST south Of Fourth street. ia the city ~
Grand Rapids. Is now So my hands. and that
will receive payment thereon Tor the period ~
twenty days from this date. st the Office 81 the
city treasurer. City Hal. .
GEORGE r. PERRY.
aug IS City Treasurer.
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DETEoIL c, Il. aNp nILwAUKEE

Detroit express leaving - "a m has Narler
pSrior and buffet car attached. and evening
express lesVng 3-sS m has patgr ear 49,
tachsd. These rains make direct connerfit1
in Detroit for all points Essf
Express leaving 90 l0sl5 9 m has Wagner
8t nam
Steamboat express makes direct connection
az Grand Haven With steamer Tor Milwaukee
Through railroad tickets aud ocean Siea "a
Ship tickets and sleeping car berths secured at
-. G. II. 4 NJ. o!nee. = Monroe-st. aud al ths
depot. -
JAS. CAMPBELL. City Pass AeenL.
JNO. n LOUD. Irafnc Manager. Detroit
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

CEpued from Canads Prsssrfs-i17. IN
der xnsture Of G. B ackett kooiilsol,
Propr. was cured Of of recerTinz
nihous headaches BY Burdocz Blood
r. ftars
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

In selecting The names q jury - trT
a nan Tor murder doNr IN Georgia 80
name of the murdered nan was drawn
oat q tie box along WITH tie otbsrs
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

The favorable impression produced
on tbe drst appearance Of the aEreeao.e
baucr frut remedy syrup ot 3
few yesrs ago ras been mere t1an cen
frned hv the pleasant experience ot
a. who have used IL. and the success r
the prcur-stors art manufacturers tas
gshfornis FiE syrup Compsny.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

What : more attractive than = pretty
face with a fresh. Bright eomp-et t-on-
For IS, use pozzonIs Powder.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

BIssking ths Progress of IadassTx -Ths
Co1aaa4ttss STRIKES . sa.<-A AnaciI-
do~a B.s~ fsF Csaass-so Ch-aes
tor 80. azads - epsak-
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MICHIGAN CENTRAL
THE KiAoAsA FALLS Rour

He-ee AZ otLtft aAllh except sunday
Taxing effect SUNDAY July Is. lsss
sleeping ears on Pacific and Atlantic "a
presses " AAd from Detroit. Pari0r cars ruu
on Day EAbress snd Grand Rapids fNpress -
and froiil Detroit. Direct connections maze
hi beIfelt VITA al Through trains East Tick.
cts on sale a. tniOg lckei once 6- Monros-
st., and 81 Union depot
fhFn ~. bFIa6s. tien1 Ag't 81 Monroe-st
q. W kuGoLEs q. p. aud T. All Chicago.
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Made BY Valley City Milling Co. Grand
RaP.ds, : family fsyoElte. lry It
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12
Cheap Lands sn5 Homes IN RsasgckY, len
ressss, Alabama.
Nss-tsna 80 - 80.

a re Hrs ~ rhs QrFFN 8 fRESCFTT
RUTH eaa - fgun1 srlanf 3 bottom. Dpiana.
trrfer s1a stock lsnrs klse tEe finest ir1f
sns fainerz l2aos % the Continent for safe
- fegcrzhle terms
FtpNfR- wlfh 81 Try Teffiur gef t1rnf
r. fhe ~urrs -o8rh. whers , zza-ds Sne -
80 ? ssrs a. urFEoyn onlT lire from lin
rfes~ar ~ ~rraerg-f j. arri NAB aar1sH. 9 let
fsr.s.aa TnFE Nes EfsgisHz city ftrf faTne
$1,000 - partsss aas-frf infSfrnss on
~ rhs-ra 1fesf1aE< for factortes. hsfI =
sTfe< r rera rfuber grsZl a arr aR~ie e1t-
fsrzi lznss 81 otTsa re Ate taf1rTrls -
WAF7fS gen>rz Passenger ar1 T sefe- zeft.
gssesn & Crsscs1s ko1ss. Cine. nHzsi. J1lo.
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CUMMINGS 0N THE HOUSE

e GizEcs az It's Intricate Ma
chiBsry and How Z Works
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12

Makes finest pastry, breaa or Biscuit
TIE hes. Z caearest ard most salts
fsctcry.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12
TRAIN TINE IABLES.

ERAND KARIas 1INDIANA KAsLRoAD--
- IL Snocs axe - sx4
FEAzzS l0lAe kae4z
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-08-31

and encourage the amateurs for their mutual
benefit.
The Atlantic Association now numbers four
clubs.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-08-31
Ricycle Races-Grent Time.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 3O.-The Century run,
five starters. left Erie, Pa, at S:254 A. NJ to-day
to run to Buffalo. The roads are reported
heavy and the wind dead against them. The
starters were r. f. Mcdaniels Wilmington, N.
c.. Smith, Toronto; C. II. Christ, Tonawanda;
Crooks, Buffalo; w. Vanwagoner, Newport, r.
l. At 11:25 despatch was received at the track
as follows: "Vanwagoner leads at Silver Creek.
hind, Mcdaniels third, Christ fourth, Smith
fifth. Not over half mile distance between the
four" This is great time, sixty miles in three
hours. 1t is expected that the best time on
record will be broken. The distance is 100 miles.
The race resulted in a smashing-up of the
record. Vanwagoner was never headed,
though the men were we'll punched until the
last few miles. Christ dropped out at Ere
donia, about ten miles from the finish. Van
Mcdanels a good second, Crook third, and
Smith fourth. The winners time was 1891.
The record was 500.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-08-31

"A remarkably handsome young fellow named
Maj Jimmy Costello deals in frst-class stun at
his Tenth-street Buffet. Try it, If you want to
feel mellow.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-08-31
BASE BALL.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 3O.--The injury to the left
arm of Norman Baker, Baltimore's pitcher,
who was hit while at the bat to-day, is much
the smaller bones near the shoulder is broken.
1t will be some time before Baker can take his
place again in the box. Townsend, Baltimore's IS
gem catcher, got split finger in the game yes
terday, and it is not expected he can soon be
vices of Baker and Townsend is severely felt.
Amateur base ball does not meet the encour-
agement it deserves at the hands of Washing
tonians. They go to see professional game,
which is very often nothing more than pro-
fessional wrangle, and go home feeling that
they have seen good game. The scores OF the
games SO far played by the better class of the
amateur clubs have all been close and the
games good. The patronage, however, has been
very unsatisfactory. Let the public wake up
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-08-31
PROPOSALS FOR PARoHMENT-wAR DE

DROPosALs FOR PARCHMENT-wARD DE-
4 .partment, Supply Division, Washington, d.
subject to the usual conditions, will be received
at this Office until IL o'clock noon MONDAY,
September /, 1890, for furnishing this Depart
ment with 5000 sheets of parchment. l0xl5 inches,
as per sample, to be had upon application at the
serves the right to reject any or all bids and to
waive defects. Proposals must be inclosed in
sealed envelopes indorsed on the outside "Propo-
sails for Parchment" and addressed to NJ. r.
THORP, Chief, Supply Division. au17&3l-2t3
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-08-31
Spinning Pineapple Fibre

From the N. Y. Telegram.
Still another textile material bids fair to rival
jute. This time it is the pineapple fibre, and a
Mr.. r. Blechynden, of Calcutta, is attempting
to awaken interest to the great economic value
Of this product The pineapple has long been
cultivated for its fibre in India, while 1t is man
ufactured into cloth in the Philippines and
woven into linen in China. But more recent
Investigations show that when subjected to the
process of bleaching the fibre becomes plant
enough to be spun like flax and by the same
machinery. The fibre can be subdiyided into
threads of such delicacy as to be barely percep-
tible and yet sufficiently strong for any purpose