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The Republican journal., 1891-08-06

Recently published statistics show the enor-
nous wealth ana power Of the foreign steam
ship companies which do business ont of the
port Of New J ork and maintain Offices in that
city. There are about 80 foreign lines in all,
with an aggregate tonnage of 2.S55.249. They
include 80 British lines, with 1,973,951 tons ;
five German lines, with 345,599 tons; five
French companies, with 2T~,52l tons; one
Italian company with la2,2-s tons; three
Duteh companies, with 1888 tons; one Danish
company with lla3N tons, and one Belgian
company, with 2S-9 tons. Forty per cent. of
these concerns return themselves as subven-
TONED o. subsidized. A contribution from
them of one penny ton would create the sum
Of money which the foreign steamship inter-
est We're reported to have given In lsss to the
Democratic national campaign fund.
The Republican journal., 1891-08-06

The Augusta correspondent of the Argus
says he is authorized to announce that Post.
master Maney will lie candidate for the third
district Congressional nomination, and will re.
ceive Mr.. Blaine's support The same an
nouneement is made in the Bangor Daily
News, and no doubt by the same writer The
report may be true, but is open to doubt. 1t
is hardly probable that if Mr.. Manley had con-
cludel to enter the race for Congress he would
make the announcement through Democratic
correspondents and Democratic newspapers
nor is ii probable that Mr.. Blaine has so com
mitted himself year in advance Of the nomi-
mating convention, or that then or now he
would NEEDLE with cur local politics.
The Republican journal., 1891-08-06

We should have called attention last week to
Mr.. Griflin'> excellent article on Manual Train
ing, published OH the first page. If any have
failed to read it we suggest that they now do
50. The importance of these manual training
schools can hardly be oyer-estimated, and they
certainly supply long felt want The New
Englander takes naturally to mechanical work,
is inventive and ingenious, and such schools as
the one at saco described by Mr.. Griffin are
destined to start many youth Oh successful
career. The colleges are turning out an over
supply of professional men, while in the rc
ehanic arts and industries there is a demand
for skilled and intelligent workmen. We
shond very much like to see manual train
ing school established in Belfast.
The Republican journal., 1891-08-06


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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-13
summer Inrnitass.

decorations for summer homes are now
engrosslng. The Wide vine shaded psRIsas
are justly regarded ~ the most delightful
louneing places and receive much atten-
tlon from the tasteful housekceper. Hand
some rugs are strvwn about. low sewing
chairs flank trefoil and star shaped tables.
and diyan piled with cushions Is sinc
qua non az all well regulated piaxEss- For
the lower and most used veranda one Gov
sred with corduroy may be recommended
10 wear indefinitely. Dark blue or stone
blae are good colors. though one seen last
summer IL rich scarlet corduroy was won
dcrfuily effective after the sun went down.
Thess couchcs are usually covered plain,
with box plated valance OF the material
around the seat They are wide and low,
and their pillows are Of many shapes.
square, ohlong. big and little. TO fit into
rcstful attitudes. Such couches are put
out in May and are not taken indoors till
November. ard even under snch conditions
keep fresh for number OF seasons. Other
piazza divans are done up In blue denise.
which requires little embroidery ut least
on the pillows to be effective.
For the upper verandas, where the wom-
en- Of the family loitcr through the morn
ings with sewing, reading and writing.
cane sofas. with satccn and china silk pill
lows, are popular. The cane work table,
with brass tipped legs. is apt to be found in
this alfrcsco sitting room, and canc
rack TO hold newspapers and magazines
secure from an invading breeze is another
essential.
Some novelties are seen In foot cushions.
Among such are those of embossed leather
red and brown, pretty for the library and
dining room. Small tufted oblongs. close
ly resembling mattresses. arc covered with
rugs and are suitable for foot rests in any
room. For the cool looking white and gold
parlors and drawing rooms OF pretentious
residences, the llama foot stools with git
feet are effective. and the young woman
whose slipper rests upon one may fancy
her pet poodle is supporting it.-Her Point
Of View In New York Times.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-13
A City Victim.

II Is not always the countrymen who are
victimised by INSCRIPTIONS confidence
men. lately became acquainted with tho
case OF a young married lady who has re-
sided in this city all her life. but whose
knowledge Of its ways was not sufficient
TO warn her OF its rascality. Her husbands
business compels him TO be away from
New York for several months at time.
During his recent absence she was visited
by n very geutlemanly appearing person,
who persuaded the servant to allow him
into the parlor by the statement that he
had called on important business.
When the lady Of the house came down
he whispered TO her in an impressively
mysterious way that he was a private de-
tective, and that in the course Of his pro-
fession he had gained possession OF some
facts about her during her husbands alb
sence which won!d distress that gentleman
very much. The rascal then detailed the
particulars Of his story, which, however
false. was c.evcrly constructed and showed
that he had made himself in some measure
acquainted with the friendships and the
social visits OF his victim. OF course she
should have had the fellow arrested at
once. But she was thoroughly frightened
at his manner and Mortified by what he
said. She hurried!y gave him all the
money she had at the time. and not until
he had gone did she realize the complete
folly of her act.-New York Recorder.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-13

4 woman went into . Cass avenue
drug store TO have a prescription filed.
Toe druggist compounded the drugs and
rs be handed the bottle to the customer.
he sad pleasantly:
Here's your prescription. ma'am-
ehakc!"
'.ru do nothing OF the kind" snapped
Abe woman. "and think you've good
deal Of impotence TO ask me to-"
"You don't understand" exclaimed
the druggist; 81 mean that when you
take tae prescription. You must shake"
Il won't take the prescription il it's
going to make me shake" objected the
customer.
GOOD heavens, woman. it's the bottle
ysu are to shake" shrieked the druggist.
what good win tina. do me-" queried
tis woman.
He means. madam" said tho drug
Sist's assistant, coming to the rescue,
''that the mixture in the bottle should
be well shaken before taken"
We'll. couldn't he have said so?" asked
The wrathful customer as she locked a
1AFsssen snspicioa at the unfortunate
druggist. Free Press.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-13

Ons u tbs uso~l curious Wind pheaesns-
pens 10 the ''sand aaxsrss whseh are oh
served on wide plsias where the stIne.-
phsrs IL hos and dry. Wbea the tuioa
PAclee railway wss hesas constructed the
workmen had frequent opportnnitie. IL
wttnesslnx az formation aud prosress II
shess ~sxni anger" whirlwirds. Tesy
were especially frequent Ia the Lo~'sye fels
Greek valley, through which the railway.
lsaviax the Platte river. runs In . northss-
~ dir~os;oG.
The arst Indications OF the near approach
Of QUE II these ''sngers" would he the for.
rsafioa here aud there in the valley 81 lt-
to dust whlrlvind. or baby cyclones.
These would l,e vhisked away by strong cur
rvnts Of cool air coming from no one knew
where. bas al drawing across tho valley
toward the eastern range Of bills. their
places being almost Instantly occupied by
fass advancing. funnel shaped cloud. like
that observed hanging over waterspouts
which are forming az sea.
From under the surface Of this low lyirs
cloud = swaying tongue Of lead colored va
por would prnlons itself toward the earth.
from which. a. II - meet tho monster %
the air. would rise cloud II dirt aud sand
This earth column would rise higher aud
higher, with a swift. whirling motion. be-
coming more compact all the while. until
tho blue bla < vapor from above and the
brown mass from below would unite and
form the typical sand auger OF the plains 4"
The diameter Of these aagers ssldom ex-
ceeded fifteen or twenty feet at the ground.
but their bulk increased with their height,
until they were merged into the broad sur
face Of the thick murky vapor OF the cloud
above. Whea this occurred. lightning
flashes would sport about the upper stra-
tum Of the cloud and immense hailstones
be formed in the dark point beneath. When
all conditions were favorable these hail
stones would be thrown. by centrifugal
force. ont from the revolving cloud. These
hailstones were almost invariably Of fat
disk shape. from three to six inches in
diameter. an inch 10 an inch and half
thick. and made up Of alternate layers OF
sand and ice.-St. Louis Republic
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-13
A New Electric Fog signal.

A fog signal has been invented by Mr..
Norman Standard. of Bath. England. The
apparatus for carrying and exploding the
cartridges Is fixed on tho locomotive and
is adapted to be worked by the compressed
air or vacuum of the brake reservoirs. An
outer fixed cylinder has smaller cylinder
sliding into it, this latter having a tnbe
fixed Numerically across 1t. The COM
pressed air can only escape to the atmos-
pherc through this cylinder and tube. Tho
compressed ar first forces a cartridge from
the magazine into the tube. thus closing
egress OF the compressed air. The inner
cylinder is then forced along till the cart
ridge In the tube is in safe position Poe
nring. In moving up the two needles have
been forced into the cartridge.
An electrical contact wheel Is suspended
from the locomotive. When this comes on
q rail fixed for the purpose an electrical
circuit Is closed and a spark sent between
the two needles. The cartridge is exploded.
allowing the compressed air to escape, and
the tube is pulled back by spring, to re-
peat the operation. The moving parts are
simple and the working is free from shocks.
The electrical apparatus consists Of bat
terry and a snail sparkling coil carried on
the epgine.-New York Telegram.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-13


q Wa . p.sssy Hoe Dag. s.s Re sss
- rr~ss. o3s-
rhsrs wa young And harmless hook
tng man sitting IN BEyaRs pArk recently.
whs1 4tocS came . very rcspccssols
sppszxfhs citizen aud sat down ca tho
bench beside him with . great jar, and
gapsd cut;
On. Lordi bat it's hcs.-
Yea rather warm answered the
other.
warm. Why. its enough 70 fry .
GaUtoasi IL bes is lio d-gs. right hsrs
IN the shade"
Put mp your money" said the young
man - % famed out . tea dollar ball
"fii bet ten to Ave IL isn't - hot -
that
Wei. IT'S an even hundred, anyway
Put mp your money. It's ten 10 i've
Il isn't . hundred"
May not Do quite that. but its so.'
growlei ths very respectable IS he famed
himself wlsh his hat.
Ten - Eve that IL isn't" calmly ro-
piled tho young man rs he held out the
nooey.
We'll, fs's -, and III bet u 100 on
81 shouted the other.
Even ten that IL isn't 9o."
The very respectable had twenty
sevsn separate and distinct rivulets run
nsng down his back rs he turned and
looked the young tnan over. and finally
sid:
Perhaps there's foot Of snow on the
ground, and the Hudson river is frozen
ovesi"
II don't say that" replied the young
nsn. but I'll BET you $40 even mp that
tae .herinometer doesn't show above 81
&ess. IN the sun. and that's about March
temperature. Money talks Cover my
ia % win or Loser
And with the mercury bobbing In tho
b-l5 like an egg in q kettle Of boiling
water. and the heat fairly friMling the
fagstores around the park. the very re-
specsable man suddenly shivered little.
bus.oned the top button OF his coat and
wens away. saying:
Il must have caught cold. and guess
IL put down a stiff whiskey and qui-
EiIe."-Sew York Evening World.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-13

college u 90 cast him iato = moral hery
furnace. where hs will he sssaiisd by every
form Of temptation. fha. h ss fas fron
the truth a IL can ~ell Is
There are few Temptations IN college life
Which sro sot encountered ia the everyday
world. Ga che other h4ua there 10 a stand
ard II college morals wkieA IA uAt be lived
up ~ by any stedsat who essres 90 preserve
his social standing among his fellows
This n net. ia sons ways. hsgh standard.
bat u Ia higher than any 10 be found Ia
common use outside college walls To live
by II n TO acquire the habits of thought
aud the manners ct a gentleman. The
only woadsr l. that college disturbances
are 20 rzFe- Albany Journal.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-13
LEGAL ADVERT ISING.
Sealed Proposals.
OFFICE or BOARD OF PUBLIC Works.

OFFICE or BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
GRAND Rarips. Mich. July s. 1871.
Sealed proposals will be received at the ONCE
of the Board until Wednesday. July IL. 1881.
ut $50 p. m. for furnishing east iron water
pipe OF the following approximate quantities.
together with tho necessary special castings
for the same:
90 tOO fcer OF 4inch pipe; 1880 feet Of 6-inch
pipe; $3.50 feet of Stnch pipe: $3.50 feet OF
i2-inch pipe: $500 feet Of 16-inch pipe:
Prices 10 be for delivery I. O. b. cars In this
city. Al pipe and special castings 10 be &C
cording to the plans and specifications on file
at the Office of the board.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or
all b"~.
Esth biddo- ALI deposit with his proposal
a &c titled check In the sum Of $500. payable to
the O. = -. - y. Davis. president OF the
Boar Of Public Works to be forfeited tot the
City Of Grand Rapids In case he shall fan To en-
ter into contract. In accordance with his pro-
posal should his said proposal be accepted by
the Board of Public Works.
All proposals must be made upon blanks
thas will be furnished upon application at the
ONCE OF the Board.
By order Of the board.
JAMES n. DAVIS. President.
fAttest.l
FaEp. A. TwAxLrY. Clerk. july Is
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-13
Sealed Proposals.

OPrIcE BOApD or PUBLIC WORKS,
GRAND RArIps. Mich. July s, 1891. !
Sealed proposals will be received AT the Of
1901. at 30 r. M. tor furnishing about $40 1--WE
inch FIRE hydrants
Prices TO be for hydrants delivered free on
board cars in this city.
The board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids,
Each bidder shall deposit with his proposal
n certified check for si0o.hn. payable Ia the or
der Of James n. Davis. President Of Board OF
Public Works. To be forfeited TO the city
OF Grand Rapids in case he shall fail to 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
will be furnished upon application At the Of
fce of the board.
By order of the board.
JAMES n. DAVIS. President
tAttest.1
FRED A. TwAMLEY. Clerk. July Is
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-13
Sealed Proposals.
OryIcE BoARp or puRLIc WORKS. /

OFFICE BOARD or PuBLIc WORKS..
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Ju s. 1891.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Of
fce of the board until "Wednesday. July ID.
1891, at go p. m. for furnishing about 20 gate
valves Of sizes ran Ing from to IL inches
Prices tn be for valves delivered free on board
cars in this city.
The board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
Each bidder shall deposit with his proposal
a certified check for $4,000. payable to the or
der of James N. Davis. President OF Board Of
Pablo Works. to be forfeited 10 the city OF
Grand Rapids in case he shall fail to 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
will be furnished upon application at the OIL
fee of the Board.
By order Of the board.
JAMES n. DAVIS. President.
ATTEST.
FRrp A. TwAMLEY Clerk. july Is
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-13

A young fellow, and not the most
provident one in town either. has q best
girl on Third street and he went up to
see her ono evening last week. During
the FIRST few minutes. and until the &C
cident happened. the young lady's small
brother assisted in entertaining them
both by his innocent and childlike ques-
tons always so interesting to q visitor,
especially on such an occasion.
"You got watchy asked tho boy,
after he had made moro inquiries than
ever an assessor made.
Eyes," and the young man pulled ont
q very nice little 12-karst gold ticker
which the boy seized upon.
docs it runy'
Certainly
81 didn't know watches run when they
got wet"
well. this one isn't wet"
Never wasn't wetr asked tho boy.
Not that know Of"
"Then what did papa mean when he
told sister you had your watch soaked
about half the time. Detroit Free Press.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-13
sTOCKHOLDERs MEETING.

Notice Is hereby given that the annual meet
ing OF the stockholders OF the Electric Rail-
way Com aany of Grand RAPIDS. will be held
AT the ONCE of said company in the city Of
Grand Rapids. Mich. on the fourteenth u4l
ln O'Clock am. proposition will he sub
mitfed 10 the stock holders OF said comps ny
ut sad meeting. for their adoption or re1ec-
ton to authorize the board OF directors to sell
and convey all the property. franchises rights
and privileges OF said Electric Railway COM
pany 10 anv other railway corporation. said
meeting will also be held for the purpose II
rIectiug I'VE 81 directors of said company to
serve during the ensuing year and for the
trAe saction of such other business as may law
fully come before said meeting. BY order o;
the board Of directors
BEN S. HANcHRTT. JR..
Dated Julv |. AID. 1921. Sec'y Elec. R'y Co.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-13
.pM1N,srRAToHrsAIE-rn, the matter o,

A DEMONSTRATORS sALE-In the matter Of
"A the estate OF William J.. Black. deceased.
auction. 60 the highest bidder. on Friday. the
9th day OF July. A. II. ls9i. AT ten o'clock Ia
the forenoon, at the front door Of the probate
court efice In the cts Of Grand RAPIDS. In the
county Of Kent. In the State pf MichiKsn. rur-
suant TO license and authority granted 90 me
on the ~ dsy ~ April. 4. u. 1871. hy the pro
right tife interest or estate Of said deceased.
Ga or to those certain pieces or parcels III land
situated and being In the county o. Kent State
If Michigan. known and described as follows
to-wif: Lots number ten 30 and Oh eleven
block one o. Barfhs addition 20 the city Of
Grand RAPIDS. Michigan.
sAcop BARTU.
sun ADMINISTRATOR.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-13

II can't let this girl travel over this
road on that half ticket" said the new
conductor.
why not7 What Is the matter with
my little girl asked the mother.
''She Ia no child. She Is more than
half grown"
We'll. IL that don't beat everything
then I'll Civ II up. Here poor little
Mamie has been travelling over this road
on child's ticket for the last ten years
aud now all at once she 10 no child.
That's new way to worry the travelling
pablo
The mother psid the fare and then the
girl pulled herself ont like . telescope
TEXAS Sifkinga
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-13
AN ORDINANCE to change the name of Cen,

AN ORDINANCE To change the name of Cen,
ter street" in the Tenth ward Of the city OF
Grand Rapids. TO Central avenue"
The Common Council of the city of Grand
Rapids do oriain az follows:
section |. That the street In the Tenth ward
Of the city OF Grand Rapids. now known as
Center street" running south from Biskelev
avenue, In said city. to Hall street. in said
city. shall heIe,fier be known as and called
Central avenue
Passed and approved BY the common council
hv the city IL Grand Rapids in regular session
held Monday evening. July g. ls9l
Nm. A. SHrVgss~.
100 city Clerk.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-13
His Feelings Lacer.ted.


A tourist with q greasy hat and win
ing- take almost-anything expression
Of countsnance invaded tho premises Of
. North Side family yesterday morning
aud Knocked at the kitchen door.
II haven't any hot coffee and biscuit
for you." said the woman who came to
the door.
"You might have waited. madam, for
rs to introduce myself" replied the
tourist.
II don't need any Introduction" she
rejcined sharply. Get back there,
children. les only . man. ! suppose
you're after . plate Of porterhouse steak
with onions on the side"
mo. ma'am. don't insist"-
"oh. you dontl You'd be satis6ed.
would you. with bowl Of good oatmeal
and sweet crsam?"
YES. ms'am. I'd Be very thank
ful~-
well. I haven't any. How would
come sseved asparagus and . cup Of
eSocolats strike youy'
That would suit me exactly
Haven any tnlIlg VI TIC Nino " eno
house. would you like some minced
clans on toast, or planked whiteish with
baked potatoes. or a strawberry short
cake and vanilla ice cream with
Madam" inserposed the tourist. pull-
lag up the detected remains II shirt
cellar and strengthening himself Mp, II
came here with the intention Of accept
ing anything in the shape Of cold VIC
tuals or even warmed over grub left
from yesterday that you might have TO
sfYer. You ksvs chosen 30 tantaiise me
and 70 wound my feelings. wish you
o. understand distinctly. msdsm. be
said. folding his arms and looking at her
with superb sccrn. that don't want
the earth"
He rsssrd his hat. made profosnd
bow. shifted thu air ~ il 10 Ascertain
whether The wind wss blowing from the
direction 81 sny eligible kitchen Ia The
nsighborhocd, and STROBE srsudy swv.
-Chicago Tribune
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-13

AserGSEEs sALE-Soficc is hereby given
n ihsf on the 18th cev Of July. A. y. fsai |
shall oHer for sale IT the store formerly occn-
pied hy knud kuadssn. ST No. - West RridFe
street IN The city Of Grand fspids. Kent
county. Michigan. aii ~ tire property and a.
sets Of every ns1e. sa'nrs snd description. 81
the saif nssiener. knud knnasoH in nv sands
~ virtue ~ an asa Cnnsent made hy SAID knuf
Enuason % me on tire n day Of June. A y.
isoi
Dated June 2. A. d. 1891.
CHARLES A. WATT. Assignee
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-13
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING.

City fierk = Ofheet
Grand Rapids. Mich. July 4. 1851.
Notice IL hereby given that sealed proposals
will be received ~ the once If the City Clerk
up 20 ana Including July a. is9i for the rGr-
chase offhe buiidingS or PARTS Of huildi nKs tsk
en- by the city IN the opening OF Wealthy Ave.
from fsrsnd River 10 River Ave. I'm said city.
Such bindings ar parts 81 buil4irgs o. be re
moved within ten dags alter the acceptance
nf the hid, No bids siii BE- received nniess pc
cornpaaied nv a deposit Of ten dollars The
council reserves she right 20 reject aay ard ali
VA. sHINEMAN
CRY Cierk.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-13

An American college contains from so
10 I.5n soys. rich. poor. ambitious or
thcuxstiess. e. the ssse may b. Among
them theirs IL sars to Be . mischief mailing
ssem~se The escsDsdes Of these are teIe-
sraphef over The country and commented
On ~ sserniy Indignant press Had the
insiisrretsons been comnsit->d by boys ous
81 ccstere sh~y wcald never have attracted
evea passing sftentisn. From these widely
circulated stores. always exagSfrsfef and
s6ectine st most lyut a handful Of ssasSents.
Me fi@s has soruno that a. s~~s . 49, -