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Telegram-herald., 1890-07-02

EoAhD - prmac Worgs.a
6EAND RArIuf. Mics. JvsE So. lsso
To the Honorable Nayor sno Common
Council of the CRY 81 orHnd Rapids.
6entlemen-In relation 10 the petition Of &.
C. Comstock relative 10 the Improvement ~
Canal street from East Leonard street north
70 the city limits under TIE direction of the
Board of Public works. ] am directed 90 cau
your attention 90 the charter. which provides
thst before the Board snail take chsrle 81 any
sireet Improvement. the Council shall declare
by resolution. the work 20 be necessary pub
mc improvement. AID that the WORT must -
done according 20 plans aud specifications
adopted by the Board No such resolution
has as set been transmitted o. the Board.
by 0roef oi The Beard.
JkEEs n. DAVIS.
President
On motion Of Aid. Saunders accepted sn>
hled.
DohEp or pruIc WoFrs.
sFAvn hJrfps. hfCH. Dune -. lSfl,
To The Honorable fhe Mayor and CommonCou
eli of the CITY 0f Grand Rapids
Genuensn-Tbe Board - Pub io WorEs 10
whom uas referred the resolution 81 AID. Juf-
nei on page lll council proceedings 81 tbe
pressai wear. relative O. the eNpeolency ~
the purchase 81 "a steam roaa roller. toGelher
with the weight 81 proper roiief. aud esfi-
mate of tae cost "a the same respectfully rs
port that the board submitted cuettipnf fcls..
fise 70 tie mafter O. several glues having tn
use steam road rollers. Prom the replies re-
celved fhe board are o. the opinion that steam
road rollers are ~ material aid in the form
alton oi streets where lr0ten stone BE- nsrd.
bat are net 70 certain ~ fbs etpedienry ~
purchasing one oi ssid machines o. bs used On
screened gravel sffeets there being q differ
ence Of oplnlor ln dinerent cities The weight
of the roller used in The cities above referred
10 varies from ten 90 tvenff tons. The board
therefore transmit the cerrespoudcncs "a
s.olved for the information of the council
~ order 81 thf Board.
J4sEs =. Dtvfs.
President
on motion of AID. Turner. referred 70 Com-
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-02

We do business on n cash basis. aud
can afford TO sell y good article on a
small profit
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t4fy Atiornex.
A't Stein mosea thag Jht rtporI hs aeccpled
aaa placed o. tle
eas- Ala. anoerSon. Carpenter boIea
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Telegram-herald., 1890-07-02

l6s.e67 OF
Cry TREAsvRER's OFFICE
GRAND RAr.Ds. Mich. June 30 1880.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Grand Rapids
Gentlemen-l would respectfully ask that a
committee be appointed from your honorable
body. 10 settle with me on the following rolls
Cass street opening.
Prospect Place sewer.
Respectfully submitted.
Gro. X. PERRY.
CITY Treasurer.
On motion request was granted.
The mayor appointed Aid. Yerex, Doren and
Carpenter on the Cass street roll. and Aid
Miller. Stryker and Anderson on the Prospect
Place roll.
OFFICE OF CTrY CLERK
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, June 80. 1850.
To the Honorable Tie Common CoI1cli oI I1e
City of Grand Rapids:
On May sd. 1859. certificates Of sale Nos.
69s7. 69is and 69i9 were issued 10 More 4 VIII
son for lands bid in by them at Marshal's sale.
On May 23d. 1890 the taxes covered by such
certificates were redeemed. and the amount.
S.ss.2l. paid over 10 the said More & Wilson.
upon tie surrender 10 city. by them. of the
above mentioned certificates.
On May %. 1870. this amount. s5s.2l. was
by an error. deposited with the Treasurer. 10
the credit Of the Redemption Fund.
] respectfully ask that the matter be referred
TO the proper committee for investigation so
me.
Very Respectfully.
w. A. saISksAN.
City Clerk.
On motion of Aid. Turner referred 10 Com
mitee on WAYS aad Means.
Cry MARsHAL's OFFICE
GRAND RATIDs. Mich., Jane 30. 1880.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Common
Council OF the City OF Grand Rapids:
Gentlemen-l would respectfully report that
complaints are made at the office almost daily
and particularly In rainy weather. Of the
muddy condition Of the crossings or East
Bridge street east OF Barclay street. between
he tracks Of the valley City Street and Cable
Railway Company. where sad company have
taken the croSswaiks out and have failed TO re-
place them or an in.
Respectfully submitted.
CHARLES s. WILSON.
CITY Marshal.
On motion Of AID. stebbns. referred to Com
mttee on Streets.
0FF.cr OF CRY MAasaN.l
GRAND RAPIDS, Mloa. June 20. is20. J
To the Honorable the Mayor and Common
Council o; the City OF Grand Rapids:
Gentlemen-Iu accordance with a resolution
adopted by your honorable body. at regular
session. held June Q, 1890. instructing mc 20
notify the Valley City Street a Railway Com
rany 10 remove the tracks in East Bridge
street. formerly used in connection with the
Barclay street liae. / would respectfully re-
port that the notice has been served and time
expired. and that the tracks still remain in
said street.
Respectfully submitted.
CHARTS ;. WIfsoS.
City Marshal
AID O'Donnell moved 70 refer to ths c.ty at
torney with Instructions 70 take the pr0pes
proceedings 20 eui0gc action.
AID. Anderson amended 70 refer - the
aldermen Of tie F0urih ward accepted by
AID. O'Donneil and carried as amended.
0fTrt OF CRY MAFsHsL.l
GPsvn EArius. fen. June 8. lse.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Common
Council OF thf city o. Grand Rapids
Cent men-I would respectfully cail your
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-02

fs4s-Aie As1sEssa. pseen Dcy.s. Eazasr.
Ha1ssr Ms. o'l1oaaelt sl8aa@rs Sf@is
stskss sBre4i. Sissssas slssksE. Ialeau
fsscx-s
Ssss-Noae.
CT WaAs p Tosassnf saa saraa ossers
PreDerfy sa1ees sa ceaff aaa 5 ssiey str.ets.
ass ~ Ces1e e. sssss vassr sl4.as e. e. lsi4
Z ~ ssast street fren Ahesl - Eas8rs tres
. sne D. valley street. ffeal coury g. 81 Keraoa
sfreel.
oa nfoli la ofAIs. HzuSsr. fef-rsea b Beard
"a Psasse NerGs
- AHre1 Cfaz.er sskieS - b permitted
( % lsy Temporary ateRatkA fesr left side. ca
~asi see a Pose street. sesg ss8e - Tan
aFae street ara nerta see - IaelfGh street.
lePrr.eaeia. sszf Ia - eS1ier 81 81 the eros
erty a.9ag f8e l.ne u s1e2 iEspreTs sneat.
Ala. Aaeersoa aossa . sraat tae prayer Of
pet uoaer.
Carrlea.
Teas-Aia Aadsrsoa. CsIasstes. Dorsa.
D9sls Emmer Ha1ssE Miaer. Mals
QDsaueli. Sanders Sfeia. sfakes. S9laul.
ste5b.ps- suyzsF. tSteua. lafaeF. leTeK-ls.
Nzss-S eBe.
O. Abraham Per lee snd oiasrs property
owners IL sisek Land ls. colgerse : IeitoFd ;
aa2ilion. sskisz esaaeii % eagss tee alicy ran
/ mas. thcetga ss4a hoek - oe sFaded from
West luitaa street 10 Pezsiy alley
Ga alotlea u Aid IatsHm, referred 70 Gem
m.ttse eH STREETS
oi ,chmsdt 8ros.. and , other property Own
eTs ia BOOK =. CoHNefse Z 1oford's addition.
askiag e5gfc'i o. rause the alley ia SAID block
% b. sf4ded ilom West tailoa stTeet 10 Vat
soa strtef
On mot.on - Aid. Tstsua. referred 10 Com
mIftee on ,trregs-
t4e srccftalos snd oath of ohlcs ~ hathAa-
were accepted ana dlee.
81 !. j. Bxrtt. a,AiGg perm ssica 10 deposit
build * aiatefs.l .a -eribnsr street.
Of +. H. Faa4cftefg & Co. asking permission
90 deposit buu1sns Eialerlai IN BoweTy ssyecs.
ci Geo. L. trtves. asking 10 PERMISSION 90
dego il bai-diAs material al 40. 25i sheldon
street.
os John Quinn. ASKING permission 20 deposit
hCildiNs iaafe lel on West Fulton street cor
[ ner Of straight street.
Oi E.J. sharp. asking permission 10 deposit
building material at corner OF Buckeye and
lfency streets.
Above building requests were referred 10
! the marshal.
Reports of city omcers.
OFFICE oE oONFrEoLLsR.
To the Honorable Mayor aad Common Council
OF the city OF Grxad Rapids:
GeRlemen-H Having examined ths following
bills. report the same correct. and recommend
| that the same be allowed oat OF the several
| funds as herein stated.
CT~ppar rrNo
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-02

BOG ~ Nf fi 1855 etht
tk4Ap Harms. Alrt june = i>ih.
le ths hoaols sDle AAyef a2d tommoA ioDncl
~ tne cas- "a oEand kapids
esgtlemea The LaaEa ~ fe0iic Works -
sPectiass repors tnAi unaer Ibe rcsolatioa ~
ala Turner, relative a. tbe Improvement "A
iSllien street PARK. logna on pass - council
PROCEEDINGS - ttls veal. water mains are GA
tie EnCand ready O. be laid. Aunerous oe-
slgns IoF faantaias hase been ebIsinea. the
FFioes 81 walch vary irom lev cellars 81 =
tew thousand. The Gcsifns aEa price llst 81
fountains. are noN iA gbe oiiloe 80 the hoard a
Public Works. sgnleci rhs ordef 81 The eeun-
al. Provision should llEds Tor conducting
The waste water IRON {. fountain g. = sewer
az the time the water man IL laid.
IS onacT a. the boaTd.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-02

eliow the presoui heHdiae - rcmsn unla
sucA tlne. 81 aste jUns afh. i2s lrs<r iTiut-
& proceed,ns, h1sing teaa ieirfea - las
AfeSiirettgilS repori - ioloNss
tAe taAI lls iaci> as corftcly sel ferfh
a. SAD feiifieas tbat a. csmpel the rcmofni
~ lai4 eacrosy aac1i Neaid lEselss more or
less expensive tfiEaiioa ia l'is cesris and
iffreiefe relsla lleaa itat Il Nf s. oaleees
e2e,utfs a. Inf gily sceh WRITTEN aerSenleaf
,ss ia ss4o pei tsaE ~ ezfssaksa a us.aneres
10 a. 81 atssa thsl ghr sane nlsx bseane =
nlstfcf al ftoara In the t.rzistar ii fseeas
N.aef. ens ln tbs boot 81 sireei Hscsfas "a
.u lat tiD llsrkk oiaes iAal rae prayer q
ths pesiilon ts rrsatea
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on motion of Aid. ODonnea referred 10
aldermen of the fcurih ward
koAKp ga pFnLfC NokKs.
GBAsD karfnS AiCf.. dLnf 80. $50.
To the Honorable toe Mayor and Common
Council 81 the Cts of Grand Rapids.
Genilemen-T The resolution of Aid. Tstcum.
on page lfs. proceedings 81 council. relative 10
laying water mains ln Stats street previous 20
the improvement oi said street. refers O. the
communication 81 the beard found OF page -.
council proceedings. in which Il n stated. that
water mains should he lald in said Stale
street. before the street .s imtroyed. The
Communication OF the boaHl above referred 40.
states that a sewer shoa also bs constructed
IA SAID street before the street Is paved. No
sewer has yet been ordereg by youf honorable
body. IN said street. Water mains vii be
ready 70 De laic as soon as the sever Is con-
sfucieo and both improvements should be
com Tleied az the same time
BY order of the board
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-02


Beth the method and results when
efrlp of Figs 10 taken; it is pleasant
ssd refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently Jet PEomptly ca the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels. eleansss the sys-
t<m sfectllally, dispels colds, head
aches and feyers and cures hahitual
constipation Syrup Of Figs Is the
only remedy Of It's kind ever pro-
daeed. pleasing 10 the taste and ac-
eeF,zhle % the stomach, prompt in
"a a'stion and truly beneficial in is
@ss1eets, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, is
many excellent qualities commend it
10 ell and have made it tho most
popular remedy known.
syrup Of Figs is for sale In Soc
and 81 bottles 81 all leading drug
gisia- Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure il promptly for any one who
wishes 70 try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FI6 syrup co.
&As FRANCISCO. ca.
tooE5yHkS. SL kEg roak NJ
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-02
J4NR \ pavus.
President.
Tabled on motion Of Aid. Turner

Tabled on motion of Alo. Turner
HosAp of PIhi1C n cHKs
ohANp hAFlps. AlCA- June ~. is.H.
TO the Honorable MAYOR anG Common Council
oi the city 81 Grand Rapids
Deutiemen-ln relation 90 the matter ol the
petition oi the estate 81 Charlotte CamlI 4 and
M h. Cunning aud +. j Cunning asking per.
mission 10 remove dirt iron the alley IA block
"a. Dexter graetlOa. which permission Nas
granted under direction Of the board of Puhllc
Works. ] ana directed O. report o. your honor
able body. that Ia the opinion al ths board. IA
order 10 place the Improvement oi s4ia alley
IN the hands of the boara AID @ renaeI Their
orders iB regard O. &c mode 81 con
strucfinE ssic impros aent binding upon
the parties making the same. Il -
necessary that the Common Council should
first declare the work e necessary public lm-
proYement. We Would further report thaI tue
petitioners under TIE semi authority 81 the
Common Council. sre excayatlnR ia the seuth
end of the alley m said block. IN such
manner rs 70 prevent the pas
SAGE of teams; and that they hIss
not applied 10 he DoarG a Publse WORKS Tor
plans and specifications ior said improvement
nor entered into a contract nxing the TINE fof
The completion 0f the sal4e.
By order ~ the board.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-30
THE RETIRED LIST.

Senator Reagan has introduced a bill which provides "that from and after the passage of this act no officer of the army, navy, marine corps, or judiciary shall be re- tired from active service on pay" Of course this bill will not become . law, but there is no question that the abuse at which 1t Is arrived is real and important one. Tho last army register shows no fewer than 501 retired officers against 2,170 on the active list, or ratio of about one to four, instead of one to thirteen as when the retired list was originally established. The pay is three-fourths of active pay, and the number of officers in very high grades is unusually great on the retired list. Thus on the active list there are but three major. generals and sixteen brigadier-generals, including both line and staff; but on the retired list there is one general, who has full active pay, and there are six major-generals and twenty seven brig adier-generals. Again, on the retired list there are no fewer than eighty-fivs colonels, which is many more than the entire number in the line and staff of the active list. Turning to the navy, we find quite as remarkable pro. portion of retired to active officers, especially in high grades. Of rear admirals alone there ara 42 retired to only on the active list. Of commodores there are nearly 20 on the retired list to 10 on the active. The navy established it's system of retirement for age many years before the army, and it puts that age at sixty-two instead of at sixty-four, as in the army.
 It is not to be wondered at that life sup port from the government is desired by many. Some deserve it..
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-30
The Biggest Fish.

And, really, fish look bigger than they are bsfore they're caught When the pole is bent into a bow and the slender line is taut, When fellow feels his heart rise up like dough- nut in his throat And he lunges in 6 frenzy up and down the Ieaky boat Oh, you who've been fishing will endorse me when That it always is tho biggest fish you catch that gets away. Iris even go in other things-yes, in our greedy The biggest boom in some illusive, never captured prize; We angle for the honors and the sweets of human life Like fishermen we heave thesea that roll in end less strife. And then at last when all is done and we are spent and gray, We own the biggest fish we've caught are those that get away. would not have it otherwise; 'tis better there should be Much bigger fish than have caught swimming For now some worthier one than may angle for that game May by his arts entice, entrap and comprehend the same; Which having done, perchance he'll bless the man who's proud to say That the biggest fish he ever caught were those that got away.
 EUGENE FIELD.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-30
Wednesday, April 30, 1890.
A STRUGGLE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS

A STRUGGLE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS.
 Newburyport, Massachusetts, has become very conspicuous in @ rather queer way. Its board of aldermen in granting last week the usual number of licenses to sell liquor did not give license to any Irish Roman Catholic. This interference with equal rights was too serious matter to be silently endured, and therefore on Sunday evening a meeting was held to protest against it. At the meeting, which is described as "vast asssemblage," the Rev. MT. Feeling presided and the Rev. MT. Twomey was secretary. Each is g Ro man Catholic priest, and each addressed the meeting, saying that the majority of the aldermen are members of the "Get There American Benefit association" which they gay is secret, oath bound society, pledg- cd to discriminate fin all public ac. tion against Roman Catholics. They and another speaker, who was disappointed ap- plicant for license, were thoroughly in- dignant, and justified their indignation by quoting from the constitution of the United States and other authorities to show that no distinction can properly be made among American citizens on account of race or religion. And the priests recommended their hearers to "boycott Protestant rum and Yankee grogshops."
 There is no doubt that an Irishman has as good right to sell rum as a Yankee. But their is something incongruous in 8 Sunday evening meeting held to establish that right.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-30
She Knew Him by His Shore. From the Philadelphia Press,1

Contract or and Builder John H. Rsiber of Germantown faced his wife, Bridget, fine- looking young woman,in the desertion court, where his business and marital troubles were thoroughly aired.
 Mrs. Reiber told reporter that the woman who caused all the trouble was well known in Germantown. One night not long ago she went on still hunt for her husband through Germantown. About 3 o'clock in the morning she drew up in front of the house of the woman. It was 8 beautiful moonlight night and all nature was hushed. The second-story front windows were opsn, and Nrs. Reiber thought she heard familiar sound. She recognized her husbands snore. Tightly grasping riding whip in her hand, she invaded her husbands dreams, and when She left MT. Reiber and the woman were smarting under the severest cowhidinp which wronged and indignant wife could ] infict.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-30

ing anyone in prohibition State may not only import from an another State beer in kegs, wine in bottles or whiskey in fasks, but he may sell them in the original pack. ages in spite of the prohibition law.
 Texas is doing q good deal for education. She is spending about s. .0o0, GOO annually on her public schools and half . million more on the State university, agricultural college and schools for the deaf and dumb and blind. The school fund is growing from the sale of public lands and other sources at the rate of more than $1 ,000, 900 yearly. To the income from the school fund is added the proceeds of local taxes levied for this purpose. The State has school population of some half million, about one-fourth colored. Normal schools for both white and colored pupils are supported by the State, and there are some 5000 colored teachers employed in the public schools. Texas does very much better so far as length of term and salaries of teachers go than the other southern States. Teachers there earn $45 per month on the average, which is above the average for the whole country.
 The continental gossiper of the Glasgow Herald writes: What will the German em- peror do next. Is now the general cry. He has done some many startling things already and takes such an evident delight in making mems tongues wag, that nobody would be much surprised if he were to propose 6 con- gress for universal disarmament. Men have olroo5,, baaoxoa oonv;coa5 &hoH ba {u o;ooa,o ly religious, and that he has no ambition for bloodshed. A little time ago, wishing to realize the sensations of soldier on guard, he put himself on duty for twenty-four hours in an extemporixed guardroom within his own garden at Potsdam. and stood sentry during four spells of two hours each during that tine. He wore the uniform of private soldier, car- ried rifle and ate of the soldiers ordinary. But unlike Peter the Great, who did these things often enough in real earn est-mixing with the soldiers and lying tie diversion all alone. No officer came to relieve him; and, in fact, only one or two persons of his entourage were aware of what he was doing until he had done it. When the whole thing was over he was asked how he had enjoyed standing sentry at night, and he answered.: CT was thinking all the time how many millions of poor wretches have gone through the drudgery of military life while loathing 1t, and have got killed in wars for the causes of which they did not care button"
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-30

The Simple Naming Of the word is of sufficient moment to create en- 'N Cast s your % syes on the figures below Remember the Importance of an early call.
 Silks. 20 pieces Colored surah, newest colors. at soc a ' IS pieces Figured China Silk, actual value ssskc, at 39c yard.
 All Silk surah sashes with Fringed Ends, newest colors, yards long, at $e.SS. Another lot of Black Drapery Nets at lSc yard, actual value 45c. 20 s.s.h sod $125 our price 7bc.
 ChfIdren's Caps. oaps of n kinds % ss sTds spssrl eerng and worth 25c, at 1s16c each. Our stock contains many novelties from s5c to
 Hamburgs. This week we offer 600 pieces of Fine Edgings and Insertion Hamburgs in Swiss. Nainsook Cam brio that actually cost to import double the money. Our price 10 and 1211c yard.
 FlOunces. 100 pieces 45 inch Swiss Flounoes, the greatest $1.5o to Seoo Our prios s1 co yard. .
 New Ombro SRtines. Cloth at l21kc yard.
 Gfnghams. 50 pieces Stripe and Plain Ginghams, beautiful effects at 1Cc yard.
 Lacc Curtains. 50 pairs Lace Curtains. very lacey pattern and a bargain, at $1.25 per pair. 800 Poles complete for window with Brass Trim mings at 25c . window, worth toc.
 Gloves. 50 dozen Ladies' Eight Button Suedes Mous- quetaire Embroidered Gloves never sold under s7c. at 69c c pair. ..-.
 Silver Thfmbles. 200 Solid Silver Thimbles at 19c each
 ParRs0ls. New choice Sunshades; the latest colors and handles. Special offering of 200 with Paragon Frames at Sl % each,