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Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23
HKPUnLIeAs CONGRESSIONAL eos-
sEAIfOS

A EsFnbiieaa Congressional Convention OF
fhe Fifla 1sRkrsasl9aas District OF Michigan.
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several c8nfffixs et ths district will be rnsitls
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D8IGHf Co.'s. Secretary
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23

The feat Of living forty days without
food, accomplished by DIR. Tanner, and
the subsequent performance in that
direction by Succi. have been thrown
into the shade by VI. Jaques, who has
just finished a term of fifty days with
out solid nourisbment. in the
Aquarium, London. Negotiations are
now pending to match the three alb
stainsrs in a competitive contest against
time and food. Such q race would be
decidedly EAST"
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23

THIEVES broke into a London bank
Saturday and carried away the modest
sum Of sl,250,oo0. They left no clue
behind them sDd their identity Is
shrouded in mystery. The hank officials
are mum "a oysters. 1t seems wholly
improbable that thieves could get away
with such large amount. In this
country the silence of the cashier would
be significant, that is, if he remained
long enough before Skipping 70 Canada
60 be silent.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23

An engineer on one OF the Indian rail-
ways has introduced an ingenious APP
paratus for keeping passenger cars cool.
A self-revolving fan. arranged to catch
the air from all directions, Is fitted be-
meath each car, and when the train Is N
motion it provides cool and pleasant
breeze. Even after tn. train has come
to stop the arrangement will keep In
motion for fully fifteen minutes.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23

The Republicans Of Keai County vii meet
In c0nseation az ths 1iscalt Curt ro0fAs. In
tha city Of Grand Rapids. on "Wednesday.
October T. OF ii y'e.ock a. H.. Tor the purpose
81 elseI.ns delegates 20 the Republican COR
srrssiouai Convention OF TIRE ffith N4ngfrs-
siaanl district te os held in Grand hapsis.
Aoadsy. Oct. = iaa. and the Transaction VI
sgch ofllsr business a. may yroperiy come be-
fore the Convention.
Eaeh touaship and ward Is entitled 10 three
ae3~gnfes ~ order OK committee,
THOMAS WALSH, ISAAC r. LAA0REUx.
-erretarx Chairman.
Dated sept. ~. kei.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23

The Brazilian congress has refused
to remove the ban of exile placed upon
Brazil's deposed emperor, Dom Pedro,
and he will DO compelled to live and
die among strangers. The vote was a
spirit of self-government has taken a
deep hold in Brazil.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23

GOVERNOR CAMPBELL hurled o few
briek-bats at Major Mckinley the other
day, and the MAJOR, turning the tables,
smashed q thunderboit at Campbell.
completely dismantling and shivering
his glass house. IL Is not wise to disre-
gard the old adage.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23

Mayor Uhl evidently intends to hold
his own against the council and Van
Dam 4 Pollock, the Hill saloousts. His
vigorous communication accompanying
his veto of the motion approving the
bond has tho ring Of confidence and de-
termination.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23

Vera Ava has achieved the zenith of
fame and her soul revels in quiet salts
faction. She is posing in q Chicago
museum and infiicting upon the visitors
a tale Of narrowing hardships. II
would not be surprising if this was a
"Vera" clever scheme put up by the
museum managers.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23

s,an viii De wise enough TO nominate
good nan. and NJ oeser ne 4, ] expees
u take ny coat right oil and ID
serk for nln. Ii the Farmers AlAsaIc
~eaainates Richardson, wouldn't be
st au surprised 10 have the Democratic
eoaveal;oa endorse tue nomination.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23

Another firm OF brokers has gone to
the wall in an attempt to corner
the corn market. The liabilities are
upwards of g., Oo0. 600. Little sympathy
will be felt for the ruined spectators
whose ambition il was to traffic in a
staple commodity to the injury of the
actual consumer.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23
EFFECT or ACIDS.
rn. rso.e 81 the InseIability OF Chem
t~~l}v Pure Hetaia.

The Cause ~ the Tnseiaeiiisy OF chen-
ic>liy Pure Metals.
The results of an INVESTIGATION con-
ee,n;ne the cause Of the insolubility Of
pure metals In acids are contributed by
nr weeren 10 the Berichte. De la
Rive. 40 long ago as the year issa
posnt.d out that chemically pure CINE II
almost perfectly insoluble In dilute
.nl,hnr,e acid. DIR. weeren's theory II
the phenomenon Is a. follows;
s,Chemiesily pure zine end also Many
other metals In state Of purity are m
soluble OK only very slightly soluble N
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

al Trovator" was the Offering of the
Annandale Opera Company AZ Powers
theater last evening. The torrld wave
probably had much 10 do with the at
tendance, though there was an i'm.
proyement on the preceding night. The
opera was we'll east and the singers all
seemed 10 be on their mettle. Miss
Annandale again won great favor from
her auditors, as dld siiss Iva Cum
mings. NJ. Pache is new tenor t.
Grand Rapids. but those who heard him
last night val! welcome him on future
engagements. The presentation was
spirited and vigorous, all of tine fani-
liar numbers being redemanded. The
engagement was prosperous, and this
impression made by the leading prima
donna and the company is such as
should encourage return date. The
company appears IN Jackson tonight.
CDR. Bill'' is the title OF spicy and
sparkling comedy which enjoyed near
ly n seasons run at the Garden theater
New York last year. It will be pre-
sentel at Powers next Friday evening.
In reviewing the production of the
play ut the Lyceum theater Detroit
Monday evening. Yesterdays Free
Press had the following:
"Many of the lines have pointed.
ness which Is q bit startling to American
ears. The young woman IN red who
cashes into a private parlor and points
hor toe at the ceiling IS also surprise,
but thanks to Leitie Lind, we have all
been educated 10 the divided tkirt.
The audience took TO the whole thing
immensely, especially the kangaroo
dance.
Another large audience saw the
petite 14-year-old actress, Goldse, il
''The Rocky Mountain Waif" ut Red
mond's last evening. Commencins
Friday evening and continuing for thu
remainder of the engagement 'siz'
will be the play.
Burlesque seems immensely p0pulal
with the patrons of Smiths. The Lea
| ter 4 Williams Company in "Me and
Jack" have thus far played to packed
| houses. A matinee will tie given today
Ladies and children are requested &c
| patroniZe the afternoon performance al
the Wonderland, thereby avoiding the
! crowds in the evening. A free enter
tainment will be given to ladies and
children on Friday afternoon.
Tragedian Downing began his tour
which will include tho principal cities
of Michigan, in Detroit Monday even
ing. He will play IN Grand Rapids
early in October.
Judging from thu somewhat meagr,
telegraph reports Bill Nye's play " The
CadI" Is very funny. 1t was produced
in New York on Monday evening anc
Judging from the reception it received
will undoubtedly have long run.
|
Ed. r. Salter, is introducing "Ol'
Oleson" TO the one night stands II
Michigan this week. He has secured
| OIe n week's Uvoh' ut RedmOnd's II
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23

AN Iowa firm has been awarded a
contract TO build torpedo boat for the
navy, and now the New York papers
are deyoting much space to the excel
lence of Iowa's lake ports and ship
yards. New York il determined to
down Chicago If it becomes necessary
TO make Salt Lake City port of entry
TO do it.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23

cut to show the cavities)
oning developed. Tho roots Of the
spotted cowbane which is a common
plant in many places IL tho west, Is
deadly poison. The symptoms as de-
scribed by DR.. Avery are vomiting and
pain in the epigastrium, soon followed
by commissions In tae cases attended
by DIR. Avery, eight children had par
taken of the root; three Of them died.
"Those who died never regained con-
seriousness after the first spasm, the
poison having been largely absorbed
before the physicians were sent for. :"
Treatment, according to Stillc and
Maisch, should consist In emptying tho
stomach by cmctics, land anesthetics
and narcotics used to control the
euasru"
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23

The weather-For Lower Michigan
Fair and warmer; southeriy winds.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23

Ed. r. Salter, is introducing Ole
Oleson" to the one night stands IN
Michigan this week. He has secured
Ole weeks "yob" at Redmond's In
October,
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23

Judging from tn, somewhat meagre
telegraph reports Bill Nye's play The
Cadi" Is very funny. 1t was produced
in New York on Monday evening and
Judging from the reception it received
will undoubtedly have long run.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23

Tragedian Downing began his tour,
which will include tho principal cities
of Michigan, in Detroit Monday even
ing. He will play In Grand Rapids
early in October.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23
Monday Evening, Sept. 81.
In the Theatre.
In the c uric Hall.
JOE LUcASIE.

In the theatre. IN tne Y urio nal.
JOE LUCASIE. The Great ana Only
known the world over cTr,-nr,,
as u. I. Barnum's eihODni-~
Madasgarian IN pleas, In his $4,000 produc-
lnS sloiih SOLOS anu ton presenting GAL
speciait.es atea. the living sun
the funny Dutch Co. indescribabe
median in volumes OF 11.,.op.
fun. 10 -A14o4Nn'
ED. CAREY. the triple jointed
doing the strongest wonder.
act OF any dancer in ZOE LINDA.
America the great and wonder
The Great the Only fui nre queen.
HOMES Tue Lucssses.
In a phenomenal wire The Madagascar Fam
Juggling and hat spin iy.
ming act. Father and son. live
The Musical Favor representatives from
ites the Island OF MAZDA
A. L. HURT & son. gsscsr.
Saturday afternoon all school children ad-
mitted for cents including seat In the
theaier. Admission to Curio Hall. Aasce and
1heater. 10 C. Reserved Seats In Theater. ). 10
and l5c extra
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23

Ladies and children are requested to
patronize the afternoon performance at
the Wonderland, thereby avoiding the
crowds in the evening. A free enter
tainment will be given to ladies and
children on Friday afternoon.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-23

Burlesque seems immensely popular
with the patrons of Smiths. The Lea
ter 4 Williams Company in "Me and
Jack" have thus far played to packed
houses. A matinee will he given today.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-15

attention Of congress to the necessity of
SO extending the jurisdiction of the
United States courts as to make triabie
therein any felony committed while in
the act of violating a law of the United
States. These courts cannot have that
independence and effectiveness which
the constitution contemplates so long as
the felonious killing of high court officers,
jurors and witnesses in the discharge Of
their duties, or by reason Of their acts us
such is only recognizable in the state
courts. The work done by the attorney
general and the officers of his depart
ment. even under the present inadequate
legislation, has produced some notable
results in the interest of law and order.
Washington Wiokedness.
The attorney general and also the COM
missioner of the District of Columbia
call attention to the effectiveness and
inadeQuacy Of the laws relating to crimes
against chastity in the District OF
Columbia. A stringent code upon this
subject has been provided by congress
for Utah. and it is matter of surprise
that the needs of this district should
have been so long overlooked
In the report OF the postmaster gen.
eral some very gratifying TeSllltS are eX-
hibited, and many betterments of the
service suggested. A perusal of the re-
port gives abundant evidence that the
supervision and direction of the postal
system have been characterized by an
intelligent and conscientious desire to
improve the service. The revenues of
the department show an increase Of over
five millions Of dollars, while the e"''
mate for the year 1893, shows a. surp4,
Of receipts over expenditures.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-15
WAR DEPARTMENT.

The report of the secretary of war ex-
hibitS the results of an intelligent,
progressive and business-lke admins
tration of a department which has been
too much regarded as one OF mere
routine The separation OF Secretary
Proctor from the department. by reason
Of his appointment as senator from the
state of Vermont, is source of great re-
greet to me, and tohis colleagues, and am
sure it will be to all those who have had
business with the department while I'M
der his charge.
In the administration of army affairs
some especially good work has been ac-
co1nplished. The efforts Of the secretary
to reduce the percentage of assertions
by removing the causes that promoted
it, have been so successful as to enable
linn to report for last year lower per-
centage Of desertion than has been be-
fore reached in the history of the army.
The resulting money saving is consider
able, but the Improvement in the NOR
ais of the enlisted men is the most val
liable incident of the reforms, which
have brought about this result.
The work of securing sites for shore
batteries for harbor defenses and the
VI NiilSs CbC.. VI ilIS5h
power to equip them have made good
progress during the year. We shall be
greatly embarrassed in proper distribu
ton and use of naval vessels until
Adequate Shore Defenses
ere provided for our harbors. / concur
IN the recommendation of the secretary
that the three battalion organizations be
adopted fOr the infantry. The adoption
of a smokeless powder and of a modern
rifle, equal in range, precision and rap
idity of fire to the best known use will,
hope, not be longer delayed.
The project of enlisting Indians and
organizing them into separate compa-
MES upon the same basis as other sol
diers was made the subject of very
careful study by the secretary, and re-
ceived my approval. Seven companies
have been completely organized and
seven more are in process of organiza-
ton. The results of six months train
ing have more than realized the highest
anticipations.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-15
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

The judges of the court of private
land claims provided for by the act of
March 8, 1891. have been appointed and
the court organized. 1t is now possible
to give early relief to communities long
represscd il their development by I'M
settled land titles and to establish the
possession and right of settlers whose
lands have been rendered valueless by
adverse and unfounded claims.
The Slippery Chinese.
partment of the law prohibiting the
coming Of Chinese to the United States
has been effective as to such as seek to
land from vessels entering our ports.
The result has been to divert the travel
to vessels entering the ports of British
Columbia, whence passage into the
United States at obscure points along
the Dominion boundary is easy. A very
considerable number of Chinese laborers
have, during the past year, entered the
United States from Canada and Mexico.
The officers of the treasury depart
ment, and of the department of justice
have used every means at their command
to intercept this immigration, but the
impossibility of perfectly guarding
Dominion government charges head tax
of $50 on every Chinaman entering Can
ada. and thus derives a considerable rev.
nue. from those who only use its ports
to reach q position Of advantage to evade
our exclusion laws. There seems to be
satisfactory evidence that the business
of passing Cinnamon through Canada, to
the United States is organized and quiet
IV done .I1St1pp has pOn StrI1a1 tho 1aWS
to require the return of any Chinaman
found to be unlawfully in this country to
China as the country from which they
came, Notwithstanding the fact, that he
came by way of Canada; but, several of
the district courts have in cases brought
before them, overruled this view of the
law, and decided that such persons
must be returned to Canada.
Law and Order.
In previous messages have called the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-15

ON Dec. l, 1851, it had increased to 3D.
577, 1862, 070, or $24.38 per capita. The
offer Of the secretary Of the treasury to
the holders of the AZ per cent bonds to
extend the time Of redemption at the op-
ton of the government, at an interest of
per cent. was accepted by the holders
of about one-half the amount and the
unextended bonds are being redeemed on
presentation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-15
POsTOFFICE DEPARTMENT.

The postmaster general recommends,
and l concur in the recommendation,
that the free delivery system be at once
extended to towns of 5000 population.
His discussion OF the inadequate facili-
ties extended under our present system
to rural communities and his sugges-
tons with view to give these cOmmuni-
ties fuller participation in the benefits
of the postal service, are worthy OF your
careful consideration.
We were receiving for foreign postage
nearly two millions of dollars under the
old system, and the outlay for ocean mail
service did not exceed $600.0 per
annum. 1t is estimated by the post
master general, that, t. Ill the contracts
proposed are completed, it will require
$247 1854 for this year, in addition to the
appropriation for sea and inland postage
already in the estimates, and for the next
fiscal year, ending June 30, 1898, there
would probably be needed about $780,
600.
THE NAVY.
The report Of the secretary of the
navy shows gratifying increase of new
naval vessels in commission. The
Newark, Concord, Bennington and
Miantonomah have been added during
the year, with an aggregate of something
more than II 600 tons. Twenty-four
warships OF all classes are now under
construction in the navy yards and
private shops, but while the work upon
them is going forward satisfactorily, the
completion of the more important YES
sells will yet require about yearss Tins.
We have now at Washington gun
shop, organized and conducted by naval
officers, that III its system, economy and
product is uneXcelled. Experiments
with armor plates have been conducted
during the year with most important re-
suits. 1t is now believed that plate OF
higher resisting power than any in use.
has been found, and that the tests have
demonstrated that cheaper methods of
manufacture than those heretofore
thought necessary, can be used.
l commend to your favorable consider !
alton the recommendations of the secre- !
tary who has, am sure, given to them !
the most conscientious study. There !
should be no hesitation in promptly !
completing navy of the best modern
type, large enough to enable this coun- |
try to display its flag in all seas for the |
protection of its citizens, and of its ex-
tending commerce. The world needs
no assurance of the peaceful purpose of |
the United States, but we shall !
probably be in the future more /
largely competitors in the commerce of ,
the world, and it is essential to the dig
nifty of this nation and to that peaceful .
influence which it should exercise ON this p
hemisphere, that its navy should be
adequate, both upon the shores of The
Atlantic and the Pacific.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-15
THE INTERIOR.

The report of the secretary of the in
terror shows that a very gratifying prog
ress has been made in all of the bureaus
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-15
The Circulation.

The result of this policy, of the silver
legislation, and of the refunding of the
Al per cent. bonds has been large Ia
crease of the money in circulation. AT
the date last named the circulation We.
81, 404. 205, s95. or S23.O3 per capita viii. :.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
When a Steamer Comesln.

The. law says that when steamer sights
the port of New York all the mattresses
of the steerage passengers must be thrown
| into the sea, but those who made the law
We're not as wise as the captains who con-
stantly disobey 1t. They realize that
the ship may be detained at quarantine.
and is the law was obeyed the Immigrants
would have only the bare boards to sleep
on. Nothing is done, therefore, until the
steamer leaves quarantine. and then, in
stead Of throwing from Goo to .UO4 mat
tresses into the bay to drift about or
drive ashore, they are changed down
into the furnace rooms and fed under the
m0nstrous boilers. There may be few
out of the hundreds worth preserving, and
in that case the steward laws them aside
and sells them second hand to dealers in
the city. The mattresses are cheap stf4iss
costing not more than 20 cents ON the
other side, but the straw hlling is clean
AMI the bed answers the purpose. Many
Of the Germans, Hollanders. and Norwe.
gians bring their feather beds along, sud.
of course, these are tied up and carried
with them when they go ashore, Some
of these beds weigh seventy or eighty
pounds, and 1t takes two stout women to
lift them
As to the dishes which each immigrant
must furnish himself the cups and plstes
are of cheap tin and the knives and forks
Of the very cheapest make Anyone de-
string to carry them ashore is at liberty
to do so, but nearly everything of the
sort is flung overheard between quaran
tine and the battery
The first thing done after all passengers
have landed is to clean up. and the entire
q Il. int no r no sht
has been left in far worse condition tnsn
big hotel after Fourth of July. The hose
is put on, brooms and brushes are got
out, and 100 men have at least thirty
hours of the hardest kind Of work to make
her ready for the reception of a new
crowd. Two full days are generally de
voted to this cleaning up process, and ev
cry nook and corner is cleaned and dust
ed. One would ma. rally think the pr
visioning of big liner for a voyage
across would be the most troublesome
thing Of all, but 1t is really the easiest
The steward makes out list submits 1t
to the superintendent, and he divides it
up into groceries, provisions, meats, aud
ice, and sends it out to different trades
men, stating at what time everything
mus. be aboard Such is the system that
a single day sutliees to bring everything
aboard and see il stored in the ice-boXes
and psntries. The groceries and dry pro-
visions come lrst-the meats last of all
And this custom has been pursuedso long
that the boys about the wharyes no soon
er catch sight of the big loads of fresh
beef, mutton lamb, and pork coming down
followed by other loads Of dressed chick
ems yet warm, than they begin to call out
to each other
Cit good roostiug spot, Jimmy, for
she's about ready to haul in de gang
plank New York World.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
Making Minutes Count

A poor girl, who works all day in the
mending room of an embroidery factory,
told me how the girls used their spare
minutes. writes Ruth Ashmore, In The
Ladies' Home Journal. There were thir-
ty OF them, and whenever piece of EN-
broidery came from the great looms it
went into their hands to be looked over
and mended. so what they did was
spiece-work," and any minutes they gave
up were deducted from their time at the
end Of the week. After thinking 1t over
they decided that each one could spare
ten minutes q day. and the one who was
having her ten minutes read to the others
In this way they got three hundred min
utes day. eighteen hundred minutes I
week, and-whoever among you Is I
good arithmetician-couut how many
minutes year that would be for them
Doesn't this make you who govern YOU
own time, bit ashAmed2