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Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05
AN ABLE POPCORN MAN.
He Shows How to Close Out . Stock O.
Short Order

He Shows How to Close Out . Stock on
Short Order.
Thecommercial instinct Systematically
strong in all first-class business men
and nothing is more distressing to such
a man than bungling, indifferent
salesman trying to dispose Of bis wares.
A short time ago Henry Spring, the dry
goods merchant, was on the way to
Chicago and the train butcher came
along through the car with basket OF
popcorn. His attempts to sell were so
listless that only one package was sold
in the car. Mr.. Spring asked him how
he was getting along and the man re-
piled by grumbling about hard times
and short sales.
''You are as much to blame as any
one for your hard luck" said Mr..
Spring, ''you don't go at it right"
"Maybe i DON'T" replied the man,
"but / have been the whole length of
this train and have only sold half a
dozen packages"
"What will you bet that can't sell
out you whole stock on the same
ground that you have just been over?'
"Maybe you can, but don't believe
you can sell package"
"Give me that basket" said Mr..
Spring, and taking 1t on his arm he
passed through into the next car. In
ten minutes he came back with every
package gone.
GLOW in thunder did you do itT'
said the man.
81 started out with determination
to succeed and simply did it,"
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05
THE FURNITURE CENTER.
Grand Rapids Is Acknowledged ~ tn
Central Mart.

Grand Rapids Is Acknowledged ~ the
Central Mart.
The senli-annual influx of furniture
buyers has set in, and the registers at
the Morton and Sweets are beginning
to take on a congested appearance in
consequence. From the four points of
the compass these buyers come, repre-
sentlng millions OF capital, and multi
tudes of distributing agencies consist
ing OF the largest whoiesaling and job
bing houses IN the United States and
Canada.
These semi-annual gatherings in July
and January are the spontaneous pro-
ducts OF commercial enterprise, and
were born without procurement or
effort by the great local manufacturing
establishments. Two years ago few
large buyers were in the habit of COM
ing here, At irregular intervals, to
make their purchases. Today, grow
ing out OF the superior advantages
offered in market second to
none IN the world, rot one or two, but
awhole army Of buyers visit this city
twice IN every year, fairly taxing the
capacity OF the hotels TO accommodate
them.
The natural eniinence thus given
Grand Rapids, is al the more deserved
because II comes without the expendi-
ture of energy or cash, but rather be-
cause of The magnI ude of the furniture
manufacturing industry here, aud the
high superiority of the goods made. In
view of the vigorous efforts made by
exchanges and associations of flrpI-
tUre makers IN other cities tn attract
and induce buyers TO visit their mar
kets, 1t becoases Il matter OF congratu-
iatIon that his city has won what they
stnve for, strictly upon the merits OF
the goods offered. Buyers come to
Grand Rapids as the center of the fur
niture making Industry az naturally
as the back OF a duck sheds water.
lt y here that the latest IN style and
finest N conception and finish j. found.
A few years ego Cincinnati and Chicago
we'd with eacn other for the supremacy
and Grand Rapids cut 10 figure in the
contest Now Il il different. Chicago
and Cincinnati Doth have Ieveled their
guns upon Grand Rapids. bat their aim
- 50 fndi9eFent thar nobody but they
appreciate the force OF their warfare;
Tor the Valley City, With its acres of
workshops and broaG fields OF lumber
yards, continues right on and renlsins
the chief market fer furniture buyers
Just as ri Ghicsgo and Cincinnati were
nos IN it. The indonntable push and
progressivensss of our big concerns, in
the legitimate channels OF trade, have
contributed 10 Crane Rapids suprem-
acy sad the same pusb and progressive
ness will keep whas We now have.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05

Miss Pearl Rem y has returned
from Nuskegon.
Judge RansdeII returned to his home
n Traverse City Saturday.
t. w Dunn is closing out bis stock OF
clothing, etc, at Colduster.
r. W. Holbrook. postmaster ut Mus
kegon. was in the city for few hours
Saturday, on his way east.
Mr.. Roy Harrison. of West Bridge-st.
leaves this morning TO resume his
studies az the Michigan Military Acsd.
envy st Orchard Lake
Mss J. Desn Nelson. of Mauistes
who has been visiting her sister, Nrs
George Lswrencs Of West Brldge-st.
fer the past two weeks, has reformed
home.
Mss Lottle Watson, Catherine Wal
In. Myrtle Rartlett. and ALLEN Hether.
ingtosl. leave on Wednesday 20 resume
thesr studies 1t the Michigan Seminary
at Kalamazoo.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05
TOWN TOPICS.

lte city fboott open To-Day.
Cabinsts ~, Wyke's. IS Monroe-st.
There are acres of skating at the
North Park.
The Builders and Traders annual
will De held on Thursday evening.
Eaton. Lyon Il Co. have received s.
from soma unknown aud conscienes
stricken snopliiter.
1. b. Richardson Camp, Sons OF Vet
Grams, will hold pubic installation of
officers Al the A. .. III. Hall this even
lug.
Il. 3. Wilson has severed his connec-
ton with the Lyceum Theater, where
he has occupied the position OF stage
manager.
The respect that men have for for
malitles goes far ahead of anything
that most Of them have for anything
else-Charley Watt.
The Psrrysburg correspondent OF the
Toledo Blade says: ''Al. Hirth, Of
Grand Rapids, Mlch., Was calling on
friends here Friday.
over 1000 people heard wurzburg's
band At North Park yesterday. The
band sustained its well-earned reputa-
ton. IL will play again next Sunday.
The Reeds Lake Gravel Road Com
pany has settled with the people re-
Gently arrested tor beating the toll gate
by disseminating the suits on payment
OF coats. The company IS after other
hcbituAl violators and more arrests
may follow.
DIR. w. II. Ross says the prevailing
trouble with the residents of the city
nowadays is congestion of the liver,
stomach and kidneys, producing serious
affections, in many cases, with the
hearts action. Many of the sufferers
insist that their ailment is . mild form
OF the grippe.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05
ran PASS CLUB ArnuAL



xhs essA wsn r~sssis. ne Gig go
eesssy E~shsx<
TIE annasl nsseisaz Of the Graad
azpsis pssss Ciab wss Asid 1t - Pslsss
oe1gt roems yesterday afternoon -
1 O'Clock. -Prssidsnt ". ]. sprosl
pTss.asd. The rssssdeat net helng pres
sat. After the reading of tie sscrs'
arys minutes Of pfesloas saessaKs.
the rules we're saspsndea and the fos,
lowing admitted 10 honorary and active
meEabSrshlps
Honosary-Hen. /. u. Weston. T. l.
Pslton.
Aetive-s. II. Woodford, nLEsRAa'
HEgAID; Ira d. Craze, John IL. finn,
Press; John b. Mills. NJ. b. Hopkins,
Democrat; John Lee, West side News:
l.. r. Williams, TEs-KeRAa-HEgAIn.
These gentlemen having subscribed
TO the bylaws, were declared duly
elected.
The election Of officers resulted IS
follows: President. W. j. Spfoat, Pres;
Wee President, Joseph j. Emery. TEs.E-
GRAN HERALD; Treasurer, w. u. Wes-
ton, Leader; Secretary, w. :. Stevens,
Press; Librarian, j. Ii. Finn, Press Ser
geans at Arms, John b. Mills, Demo-
efat. Board of Difectors-L. +. Viii
hams, TELEoRAa- III ERAID, IL. l.. cress-
well, Democrat; NJ. A. True, the presi-
dent and secretary ex-ofiiclo membsxs.
Committee son Fntertainmet-M. A.
True, w. ID. Weston, +. M. Carpenter,
J. j. Emery.
The latter committee was instructed
to negotiate with some one or more At
fractions for grand benefit perform
ance to be given prior to May / next,
and report At q meeting TO be held ~
the same place, on the second Sunday
Of February.
A discussion arose over the feasibility
of asking for . room in the new court
house and city hall, TO be set apart for
the use and accommodation or news
gatherers and reporters. Such rooms
are granted the press III all leading
cities of the country, and prove y
source of convenience alike 70 the CHI
Gals and reporters. A committee, con-
sisting of J. b. Mills, !. ID. Crane, and
q. b. Catlin, WAS appointed TO make
the request and lay the advantages oi
such concession before the aldermen
and Supervisors.
The meeting then adjourned to the
first day in February, at o'clock
when "a addition TO other matters, {,
A. Emerson will read an original pape,
on subject OF his own selection.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05
ST Marks Societies.

Tomorrow, January 6, will be the
Epiphany. st. Marks Church will OBJ
serve it with holy communion at $50
and 10 a. m.
The following societies will meet in
st. Marks rectory this week:
The Helping Hand, on Tuesday, at
2 p. m.
The Young Womans Society, on
Wednesday evening after the 1880 p. m.
Bible class.
The Woman's Missionary Society, on
Thursday. at 2:30 p. m. Mite boxes to
be brought IN.
Mems Society, on Thursday, at
7:30 p. m.
ST. Marks Academy will resume its
instruction this Monday at9 a. m.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05

John L Watson, of Terrace Hill was
very happily surprised by about forty
of his intimate friends on Saturday
evening. The evening was spent IN
music, dancing and cards and a num-
Der of the latest novelties IN society
games we're engaged. Choice refresh-
ments were served and the guests de-
parted shortly after midnight having
spent delightful evening.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05

Last Saturday being the limit day of
all holiday excursion tickets on the To-
cal roads, the officers at the union de-
pot had all they could possibly attend
to ON that day. When the fact. is taxi
en- into consideration that ttavel on
Saturdays is always very heavy it adds
greatly to the above.
G. l.. Sprague, f. r. A. Of the L. 4
"; +. b. sanford, the Indian agent of
the &. b. @; w. Z. Israel, OF the Illinois
Central; Jake HaldesnaD. L. Z. A. of
the Wabssh--the Banner Route" A..
:. J. Holt, general agent of the G.. r. Il
/. at Cincinnati, were in the city satur-
dav
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05
Notice.

Taking effect Sunday, January 4,
1891, the following changes in time of
trains will be made on the Northern
Division of the c. & w. NJ. Ry.
Train now leaving for Traverse City
at 1880 p. m. and train arriving from
Traverse City at 1910 p. IN. will be DIS
continued for the winter.
Train from Traverse City formerly
arriving at $40 p. m. will arrive a. $3.50
p. m.
Trains on other divisions will not be
affected.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05

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Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05

vAsnrssras, ysa. 1-For Lswer
Michigan Generally far MsnAsyi
vsrmsr IN ths sssssrn part; stationery
temperature - ne western psrtisn
Win s0ashsriy uiad. Upper Mieh'sss;
Loeai snovs - sssfsrn pornon: fssr IN
western pors'ons vsriabis winds. slighs
change n t<mpsrstsss.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05

Simply apply "SwAyNT' OINTMENT"
40 internal medicine required. Curse
etter, eczema, itch, all eraptioDs on the
face, hands. nose, etc, leaving the skin
clear, white and healthy. Its great
healing and curative powers are pos
sessed by no other remedy. Ask your
druggists for SwAySE's OINTMENT.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05

Helen Stuart Richings, of Boston,
spoke twice yesterday for the Progress
sive Spi~itualists at Elks' Hall. She is
the most eloquent speaker the society
has had fer year.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05

Mr.. G. Mccoy has removed Der dress
making partors from the New Aldrich
Block 10 81 North Divislon-sf.. three
doors from Foantaiu-st., where she
viii re pleased 20 receive her Customers
and vii endeavoT 70 70 merit con-
tlnssncc Of their pakrpnAgs.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05

Take things easy and bottle OF DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. and you will be rid OF your cold.
All druggists sell Salvation Oil. the pain
exterminat0r. Price p cents a bottle.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05
~Hew to Cure All SKIN D,seases.-

Games of all kinds ct Dettenthaler
III Monroe-st.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05
Lily white Flour.

Fresh Fish at Dettenthaler's IL
Monroe-st.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05

The Valley City Milling Company has
no peer IN the manufacture of fisur.
Its products are in great demand, and
especially the Lily White. Try 1t.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05
Reduction in Prices!
Cuticura Soap, per cake

Cuticura Soap, per cake 10
Pears UnsCented Soap, per cake 20
Pears Glycerine Soap, per cake .15
Ali White Rose Soap, per cake .15
Colgates White CASTLE, per cake OF
Malvina Cream, per jar .35
Recamier Cream, per jar $1O
Zonweiss, per tube .19
Pozzons Powder, per box 80
Lubins Perfumes, in bulk per or, bottle included SO
Lautiers Perfumes in bulk per or, bottle included 80
Lubins Toilet Powder, per II h. package II
Eau dc Quinine, per S-oz. bottle so
The articles named above obtained at ANY DRUG STORE in the
c the price adj
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05

Made by Valley City Milling Co., Grand
Rapids, is family fayorite. Try il.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05

Every sack of LILY WHITE FLOUR
has picture of our mill. None genuine
without it.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05
Lily White.

Fresh shrimps and Scallop, at Det-
tenthaler's.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-02
MR.. SoELKEs ANCIENT JUDGMENTS.
He Pays 1T with a Diamond Stud, but q
Crops Out at a Late Day.

He Pays 1T with a Diamond Stud, bat It
Crops Out at Late Day.
Mr. Charles d. J. Noelke, the political
reformer, late of the Third District. but
now Of Montclair, appeared by counsel
before Judge Knapp this morning, In
uoysl suit. Counsellor Bowen In his be-
half applied to have cancelled jud gmept
for $40 against Noelke, whieD was OBJ
tanned by one Benjamin Goetz, of
New York, seventeen years ago.
Noelke at that time was in the
drug business, and he purchased goods
for his store from Goetz. NoelKe claims
that he has paid Oft the judgment. He
8 ays that shortly after it was obtained he
gave Goe.z diamond stud upon the
understanding that he should sell 1t and
apply the proceeds toward paying off the
judgment. In this way $50 of the in
debtedness was discharged. From time
to time. thereafter. .Noelke claims he paid
small instruments upon the judgment,
until in 1871, he paid il off entirely.
He only kept lead pencil account of
payments, which he destroyed when he
made his last payment, Mr.. Goetz, hav-
ing assured him that his attorney would
cancel the Judgment OF. record Rely
ing upon this assurance Mr.. Noelke
has lived all these years In the serene
consciousness that he had paid off the
debt. When he moved TO Mont
clair he sold his palatial residence on
Fourth street, and when, the purchaser
came TO search the records he found the
Judgment still on record. About seven
years ago Mr.. Goetz died, and his family
reside in New York.
When Mr.. Noelke had laid these facts
before the Court Judge Knapp asked him
what kind of a service of notice of his
present application he had made upon the
heirs of Mr.. Goetz. Mr.. Bowen replied
that when his clerk went TO serve the pa
pers upon the heirs the door was slammed
in his face and he was summarily
bounced.
Judge Knapp laconically remarked that
Mr. Bowen must secure personal service
somehow before the Court could cancel
the Judgment. Mr.. Bowen left the court
room wondering how he could get the
papers served on people who would not
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-02
Mr.. CRANE POISONED.
The MOrgue Owner Pricks His
Finger While Sewing Up
q Body.

B. N. Crane, one OF the Oldest and best
known undertakers in Hudson County
and who has for years conducted the
morgde which bears his name. on Wash
ington street, Hoboken, has been seriously
i'll for the past few days IL was said that
Mr.. Crane was suffering from blood
poisoning caused by the prick Of needle
while sewing up a corpse.
Mr.. Cranes representative. Mr.. Ranges.
was disposed to make light of Mr.. Cranes
illness this morning. although he adj
mitted that Mr.. Crane had pricked his
thumb with needle while sewing up a
corpse aud that he had been i'll for few
days. MIR. Ranges refused TO say any
thing further.
From another source learned how Mr..
Crane contracted his illness. About two
weeks ago the handsome and accomplish
ed daughter Of John III. Bonn, the Presi-
dent of the North Hudson County Rail-
road Company, died after lingering i'll
ness. After her death several OF the at
tending physicians received permission
from Mr.. Bonn to make a private autop-
sy and the doctors held it the night after
Miss Bonn died. They found that death
was caused byinflammation OF the lungs.
After the doctors had concluded their
examination, Mr.. Crane, who mad charge
of the funeral. started to sew the body
up. He had nearly completed his Iabors
when the needle which he had been
using, slipped and entered the thumb of
his left hand. Mr. Crane uttered cry
of pain as the sharp needle penetrated
the flesh. The wound bled freely, and
Mr.. Crane bandaged it up and thought
nothing more of it.
About week ago he felt a stinging
sensation iu his thumb, and his arm be-
gan to swell. DR.. Converse, who is
an intimate friend of Mr.. Crane,
examined him and expressed the opinion
that he was suffering from blood poison
ing, and advised him TO be careful. Mr..
Crane continued his work, however, until
a few days ago, when he was compelled
to go home. His arm was very much
swollen.
This morning Mr.. Crane had greatly
improved. and there is no doubt but what
he will be all right In day or two. His
undertaking establishment was crowded
today with friends anxiously inquiring
about him, as exaggerated reports of his
illness had been circulated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-02
's1's ENTERTAINMENT.
The Graduating Glass of the High School
Applauded by Its Friends.


Applauded by Its Friends.
The assembly room In the High School
on Bay street was crowded to it's utmost
capacity last evening with an appreciative
audience, to witness the entertainment
given under the auspices Of the gradual
ing class OF '01. The platform was taste
fully decorated.
The exercises commenced promptly at
eight O'Clock with a piano solo by Miss
Margaret Thompson, followed by tenor
solo. entitled II Am Waiting" by Mr.. E.
Hicks.
The tableau, maid One-Maid Won
Made One" was enacted by Miss j.
Helen Wilson and Mr.. g. +. Ege in
manner which won for them well mer-
tied applause. The history of the class,
which entered the High Scnool In 1887,
was portrayed by Miss Lillian Bridgarr,
who disclosed the manner in which nu-
merous rules were violated and the
methods adopted for escaping unusually
nard lessons.
A either duet by dessrs. E Hoos and
+. Lowenstein wal deservedly encored.
A tableau, BACHELORS Reverfe," By
Edward Schmidt, assisted by the young
ladies of the class, was loudly applauded
A violin solo by Miss Laura Russell and
solo. "Open the Lattice by Miss Maud
Jones, were well rendered and well ap-
plauded. Miss May Lamberton. bright
young lady of the class of '90 gave sew
eral recitations and was vociferously en-
cored.
The entertainment concluded with a
either duet by Messrs. Hoos and Lowen-
stein.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-02
NAYS LANDING IN Peril.
Terrible Progress of the Forest Fires
Along the Coast.

Terrible Progress of the Forest Fires
Along the Coast.
speciaf 10 the JERSEY Ctr Neirz.
MAYS LANDING. May 2. 1s9l-The
forest fires are raging in this vicinity this
morning. burning acres Of timber
and cord wood. The fires in this
vicinity during the past week have
done s175. COO damage. Some of the timber
land in South Jersey, located near wey-
mouth, caught fire last night and has
burned over about three miles of the
finest standing timber In Atlantic county.
Senator Gardner has lost several hundred
acres of valuable timber.
One Of the worst fires known in this
section for years threatened Rich
land last night. IL was set on
fire by tramps between Vineland
and Richland, and a brisk wind this
morning carried it to within n mile of
Richland. IL was got under control after
several hours hard fighting by residents
of that place.
The belt of pines known as the South
Jersey Deer Woods. consisting of several
thousand acres of the finest pine in
New Jersey, stretching over eighteen
miles to the Atlantic coast, has been
totally destroyed. The damage done at
that place alone is over s75, 900.
Residents of a small hamlet and
charcoal colony in the midst OF
these pines fed for their lives,
leaving everything. One house contain
ing all the household effects belonging to
Joseph Paul was burned to the ground.
The fire is still burning aud threatens
to enter Haleysyiile. small colony.
A hundred men are fighting gal
lantly. The Inhabitants have moved
their goods to place OF safety,
and the women and children are watch
ing with anxiety and terror, expecting at
any mcment to see their homes des-
troyed.
Game of all kinds abounds in these
woods, and many animals have been
burned TO death. Two fine buck deer
were found burned to death this morn
ing.
A valuable cedar swamp owned by
Thomas Snallwood of this place, situated
near Ateo, was destroyed, causing loss
of 81 900.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-02
THE LoRIILARD SCHOOL


An Entsrtsfnment Which Reflected Crcd1o
ON Miss spetr, the Teacher
The two hundred pupils who compose
Lorillard's Night School bade Miss Cath
crime Speir. their teacher. good bye last
night Tor the remainder Of the summer
months. The closing exercises took plzee
in Boora EN- Hall. and were witnessed by
a small but apprecative audience
The exercises commenced with rec1ta-
ton entitled s*The farmer sowing his
field" by Miss Maggie Barry, followed bF
a tree gymnastic exercise By the first and
second classes under the direction Of Mis-
Josephine Beiderhase- A clog dance By
William Hardy accompanied on the piana
by Mr.. Farrell, and q dumb bell exercise
to the music of the Pizzicaro chorus.
completed the programme The puplia
reflected great credit on their teacher,
Miss Spier, who has labored industriouslF
during the last session of the school,
Fifteen OF the two hundred pupils Uero
presented with a crisp one dollar note for
being present every evening when school
was open. Thirty-six of the scholars
were presented with books for having
secured the highest percentages in the re-
cent examinations. After the distriba-
tion of prizes. cake and ice cream wa1
served
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-02
POLAND'S FAITHFUL SONS.
The Centennial of the Constitution of
1891 to BE Celebrated Tomorrow.

The Centennial of the Constitution of
1891 to Be Celebrated Tomorrow.
The two millions of Poles in the United
States will celebrate tomorrow and Mon
day, the one hundredth anniversary of
the adoption of the Polish constitution of
1891. Memorial celebrations will be held
in all the cities of prominence in the
Union where Poles live, but the chief
and central celebration will be held in
New York.
A committee of fifty delegates of the
Polish societies of New YORK, Brooklyn,
Jersey City, Newark, Paterson and Pas
sale have completed arrangements for the
demonstration. The programme will in
clude solemn religious services, speeches
by prominent citizens at Cooper's Insti-
tute, the musical compositions of famous
authors executed by prominent artists,
mass meetings and a parade.
Memorial medals Will be issued and
memorial pamphlets explaining the i'm
portance OF the Constitution will be dis
tributed. In addition, the Washington
monument in Union Square. the Statue
of Liberty on Bedloe's Island and the
monument of General Kosiusko
at West Point will be crowned with gar
lands of flowers and plan realized for
the establishment in New York or Brook
lyn of a society for the protection and
help of Polish emigrants.