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Telegram-herald., 1891-11-22
WORK OF The FOUR "F'S."
utlins Of the Field Of Their Useful

Few societies have done more in
Grand Rapids for the poor, the sick and
the suffering than the "Society of the
Four F's." Every case Of distress
heard of was fully investigated and
promptly relieved If found deserving,
dissl patton and other unworthy causes
were assisted to some extent lest no.
cent sufferers, women and children,
might tie hopeless when they should be
cheered 10y love and aims, but at the
same time wrongdoers were exposed. as
the society realized It's duty not only to
help the right but 10 condemn the rona.
To create and foster an interest in this
work the Pour F's" gave an entertain
ment IN st. Marks chapel Oh Friday
which was richly enjoyed by the large
audience. The following program was
attraciively rendered and enthusiast
tcaliy received:
Reading. by Miss Frank PIERCE; reci-
tation. by Miss Geta Goodwin; song, by
Mrs. Reuben Peterson; recitation, by
Miss Louise PIERCE; recitation. by Mis-.
Ethel PIERCE; song, by Mrs. Peterson;
recitation, by Roy Fitch. Mrs. I. B.
Church was the sklllful acconpanist.
Mrs. George w. Nichols then read
the annual report. which told very ten
derry of the work done during the year.
DR.. Campbell Far concluded the ~ eet-
inx by explaining the eoc'ety's opera.
tions and asking for donanons Of new
and Old clothing, materials TO make up
food and funds. workers TO attend
weekly neetings. and visitors to invest
igate cases in assigned distr1cts, the FOL
lowing arrangements OF which DIR. Fan
has made
East slde-North of Leonard street
Leonard 10 Bridge, east of Clancy
Bridge TO Fulton, easl of Barclay; ful.
ton TO Frat avenue; west of DIVISION
Fulton 10 First avenue. east of Div.
sion; First avenue TO Hall street. Hal
street 70 southern limits; Clancy 10 CITY
limit, north of Br ige; Barclay to city
Unite, Bridge IN Fulton.
West side-North of Sixth street
Sixth street TO Sbawmus avenue; shsw
NUT avenue 10 southern limits.
DR.. Fair, ~ organizer, mas appointed
tie following officers for toe year,
Thsnksgiv ~. 1891, to 1922;
Presideb.-Afs George ". Nichols,
Vice Freeident-Mrs. VIM. Meekef.
Secrefary--Mrs r. Konsie.
TreasnreS--Mlss v. PIERCE.
Thanksgiving doaatsoss are collected
They cas lie Amt on next Wednesday n
ST. Marks chapel, aud M any tins
funds may be directed 10 Or. Campbell
Far or 20 the officers.
The "Four r. stand for the "Food
Fuel, Friendly Fund Of So. MARX
Church."
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-22

discharge at the end Of one year. Uni-
form punishment for different oHensss
graded in accordance with their gravity
have been established. A three-battsl-
ion, organisation - recommended in
p.aee OF the one battalion. which 10
characterized as radically defective
and unit for actual service under
present conditions" 1t issuggesisd thA.
pay corps could be reduced in numbsrs
IN view Of the fact that many Of the
posts have been abandoned. Consider
able space is gwen 70 Q discusslon OF the
enlistment OF Indians 40 egalar SOL
diers. aud of the benefits Of this meas
ure IN not oaly making the Indian =
better man and better citizen, but as
the surest and cheapest insurance
against Indian troubles. The number
OF post traders mas been reduced Fl ON
year TO year Until at the end CT mex;
June there viii be only eleven remain
ing. The military and hospital records
or the late war have been brought to-
gether, q fact which will expedite the
transaction of public business for gen.
erstions TO come. Examinations for
promotion have been extended to all
officers of the army below the rank of
major. Strictly technical and scien-
,ihc subjects are excluded. and the ex-
animation 10 confined to matters APP
plying exclusively TO practical ser
vice. The secretary recommends that
promotion from the ranks should be
made only upon the soldiers appear
anee before preliminary boards where
hsmay DC given an opportunity to estab-
lish his claim TO consideration. In ca Sc
OF men who establish high degre" of
proficiency, but who fail to Sc care
commissions. it is proposed that they
be retired with some honorary recogni-
tim
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-22

err. give On scccant or = <1nxnlar rock 10
be foaa6 ne@I tie little village ~ Cal
papca<no. n tie Sierra N.dre del Sar.
1his roek he dsaiaes - belng possessed
of the properly - belsg able % loretsI
rain. sad IL sad BY tAe natives ~ be IN
fnfl,hla. Mr. Nenins,er himself was abie
10 witness several exnioltioas Of ia ~
msrkal,ie power, y hlch repeatedly lorzsi<aid
= shower twsaty-fSsr ho0rs before Az
other warning a its approach ~ ~ gwen.
Tie rock stAnds slons IN = llts.e valley az
usually fertile ana green. and sscsas 10
prosruds from the groana rather than rest
upon rs sartaos.
II il irregular IA shape. about sts fuet "a
height sud Ten fees about the base. aud q
fair weather j. Of dull grayzzh tiut. ADD
A. smoosA as polished sasrble - The touch.
but unnAtorslly cold Ga TIE approach II
ram II losas Ne neutral color aud bekins 10
tsrn - diaSy rvd. o~sEest about tie b.se
and hight PINK about the summit lls
ten persfurs Increases 70 about % aels
Fahrenheit, and IL presents tie appearance
Of bsing slowly heated by an internal Are
This heat and crimson color increases rap
idly as the Atmosphere grows heavier, un-
I'll the rain besins % fail when. according
10 It's descent the rork gls~s and becomes
lighter in hue.
When the Showers over the warmth AMI
color gradually depart. and the gray Int Is
resumed aud Tie rock becomes cold Dur
ing e.ectzsos4 disturbances this mineral
barometer often assumes highly heated
appearances, emitting pale blue light, aud
Is 30 strongly charged with electricity az
10 De unapproachsble. Mineraiogists who
have examined the stone declare ths'n-
selves a. loss 10 icentify iL-New oriezns
Pfeayune.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-22
MUSICAL MENTION.

% Interest 20 the Vocalist and the Ia
slsuNsstaItsr Attks
Regular rehearsal OF the Schubert
club on "Wednesday evening.
Regular rehearsal of the otatonleo
society Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Emma Keepers Of Chicago, the
charming elocurionisI, will VISIT Nj and
Mr. Henry Post the Coming week.
Mrs Reuben Peterson viii sing NJ St.
Marks TO-DAY. Miss Davis ls still un-
able 10 be out, bat Is fast improving.
TIE Amphion singing society viii give
= concert IN the Hsnernisn ball or ct
tawa street soon. Mr.. Carl Andre sen
is conductor.
Owing 20 the continued iilness Of Mrs.
Davis, the '.Cruclfxlon" that was 10
have been sung TINS afternoon, must be
again postponed.
On Tuesday evening, December 1. a
musicale Will he gwen IN Kalamazoo,
at whicn Messrs. Henry Post. frsneis
Campbell and Wilbur Force Will asset.
Ii is reported that Mr.. Lewis. the
baritone of the Lotus club of Boston.
who sung 81 Hartman's hail last Mon
day evening. 10 soon To marry one OF
Grand Raplds' gifted masiclans.
Mr.. A. ii. Morenszd went TO Middle
vile last Thursday evening. 70 ssslst A
organizing = choral society IN the vii
lage. About fifty SINGER, were enrolled
as members and much enthusiasm man.
ifes.ed.
Messrs. Post. Campbell and Force. will
give another OF their Charming music
-. g. Dan ,t...x
2Sth. They will - assisted by Mrs.
Keepers, elocutioaist. and il win te
given in the Music hall OF the McMullen
block.
The Oratorio society and Schubert
club will both meet for practice on the
second floor of the NcMullen block, on
their respective evenings on aecoun; OF
the arr ASSOCIATION having the use OF
Morehead's Music Hal! the entire wee k
for their exhibition.
Mrs. f. X. L. Carpenter, the eminent
vocal teacher, will sail for Europe.
December Is. She will be accompanied
by Mrs. w. s. Hull and Miss Jennie
Freeman. There Will be room in the
party for one or two ni0rs ladies',
which val be 10 d n opportunity for
any lady desiring 10 take the delightful
| journey.
Miss Nellie Udell was the recipient OF
many compliments for her fine per
Torrance on the violin last Friday
evening, al Miss Jetfards entertain
ment, held IN the Music liail, McMullen
lock. She played delightfully."- and re-
ceived a well deserved encore. She was
perfectly accompanied by her sister,
Mrs. Tavern Phelps,
The Grand Bapids Art association
| will have free exhibition the week OF
the Esd inst, in Herrick Il Morehead' s
music hall. Oh the tiitn floor OF the
McMullen block. A large number OF
beautiful pictures will he displayed.
The exhibition will commences next
Monday. November %. and will be open
| each day and evening the entire week.
Most of the choirs are at work on
their Christmas music. That means
m my rehe us.ls and plenty OF hard
work. that those Of the congregations.
who near the music, know little of.
But few, If any, of the vast number Of
listeners, to the beautiful music. pre-
pared for the festival services o. the
churches, have the slightest knowledge.
OF the work necessary or the Individual
sacrifices made, ia It's preparation.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-22

communi Gated from his priestiy once
aud from the church be refuses 10 con-
sier himself without is pale and de-
elines ~ admit that he has transgressed
tho laws OF the church OF dlsobsyed his
eccsesiAs,leai sup<r.oTs- lie 10 . remark
able figure in current church history.
Tbs story OF his detection and dismiss-
al from the priesthood u not . compll-
Gated ons- HIS troubles began IN ASA,
nen he quilted the altar for brief
season TO deliver speeches for Ciese-
land. This Was not Offensive to Arch
bishop corrigan. for after. cieve'and's
election Dr.. AeGlyun Vas commissioned
~ seek and obtain fAsors from the
president. When Henry George ran
against Hugh Grant for mayor Of New
York. AcGiynn whose sympsthies were
With the former, espoused hls cause
and took an active part in MS campaign.
HIS course incensed the archbishop who
suspended him from his rectorship for
making speeches IN favor OF George.
The archbishop was . warm friend OF
Grant. DR.. NcGlynn at once demanded
trial by the blshor's council, ~ mat
ter of right, which demand was ig-
nored. He protested against the ,lle-
sallty Of the refusal and was ordered 10
report IT Rome. He refused To obey
the order and for this refusal and upon
the representasionsmad e by Archbishop
corrigan, the pope directed bull OF
recommendation TO be issued and DR..
McGlynn Was, undsrit, deposed. Since
that time he has been looked upon as a
hereto by the bishops, clergy and laity
Of the church--an outcast and wander
er from the ssintly fold. But DR.. Nc
Glynn is q man OF high character,
splendid intellectual attainments and
of exemplary private life. He honestly
believes that he has been denied h.s
right to trial by the bishops council
and that until such trial is had. his case
is not one tor interference on the part
Of the holy see, and for that reason he
jus:ities his refusal to submit to the
bull OF excommunicatsop or to obey the
mandates of the archbishop. 1t APP
pears that the church is disposed to
deal leniently with the recslcitrant doc
tor and there has been submitted to
him an ultimatum, which, if he shall
subscribe to it. will restore HIM to fel.
lowship and his priestly Office. Under
this "ultimatum" he is required to con-
denim all that he has said against the
archbishop; that he abide by the or.
ders Of the apostolic see and That he
abstain from public utterances on the
matter under consideration. He has
made no sign, nor given any reply to
the terms offered for reinstatement.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-22

For the last fifteen years the battle
cry of the democrats has been
REFORM In the campaign of 1876
"TIlden and Reform was the slogan,
and under its assuring ring that chief
tan came reckies.iy near securing the
presidential chair. Again in 1880,
Hancock and Reform was Haunted
in the faces OF the voters and but for an
ill-consldered remark by the dead sol
der concerning the nature of the
tariff be might have been successful.
The cry OF reform gathered force from
constant repetition and the people
began to imagine that there was some
thing positively rotten IN the republi.
can administration of affairs. In 1884,
Cleveland and Reform" was again
heraldsd. Occupying the proud posi-
ton OF governor of the great state OF
New York and backed by majority of
I92 600 public confidence was freely
bestowed upon HIM, and the seductive
cry of Reform" triumphcd. A hue
and cry was raised for an examination
Of the books in the treasury department
and promises were made that glaring
frauds, wholesale thcfts and general
corruption would be unsarthed. The
democrats rushed into the Offices like Q
pack of famished wolves. They
whetted their appe.ltes for scandal
upon the desire TO discover irregular.
ties in every department.. After four
years of quiet possession. with every
opportunity at hand to discover wrong
dong and to apply reform they failed
to find a single entry or . single nisap-
propristion of public funds Reform
could not be made TO operate for the
reason that there WAS nothing 70 re.
form. Republican honesty vas vindi'
Gated. Attention vas directed TO the
tariff and the simple cry Of reform
Vas changed to "Tarid reform" The
Mills bin wss drawn TO effect THE re.
form but IL met With an ingiorious de.
feat. The democrats have ssxnslly
failed 10 effect reform in any direction
when insrusted with power. Mex
year the same old oaterwaul will b
heard. They will Re shouting Re
form from highwsysand byvays. wher
there 70 no such thing ss Reform" in
tue democratic carcass. The Reform
Of The democrats = ont . ooavenieni
ns.nonaer for "efsce." Having heer
deceived hy the cry once. the people ~
fused 10 Try a ever AGAIN ard Ne sigr.
Of the times sugnr that nexs year the
moidy and supsFsoaated chss,aal
oil ~ allied deAoer than door-nail
NcafrNN Aso rua uGssuArun.
History fails 70 dlseiss~ a eA~ saalo
gsasio that ofDr. Netssynn and hssstn
taas sowaTa TIE head Of lie church. IA
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-22
MEXICAN RECIPROCITY.

Secretary Blame has been negotiating
treaty of reciprocity with Mlnister
Ryan, of Mexico. Ii is not fully deter
mined what products of this country
Mexico will agree to admit free or at
reduced rates of duty in consideration
of the fee admission of coffee and
hides, but the result will be proclaimed
before January. 1t appears that the
situation differs from that in respect to
an, other country with which 1t has
beea eought to negotiate reciprocity
agreements IN pursuance OF the author
ity granted by law. So far as Mexico is
concerned only coffee and hides are
affected, as she produces NO sugar for
export. The exports of coffee and
hides TO the United States amount to
about 5000, 900 year, OF which seven
tenths are coffee and three-tenths
hides and skins. Both of these articles
have been admitted into the United
States free of duty since 1872, and
Mexico's trade with the United States
in those articles was established and
has been maintained on that basis. 1t
is natural that Mexico should Suggest
that to change this basis now and inn
pose duties. unless she shall comply
with conditions which have not been
enacted heretofore. would be likely 10
arouse ill-feel.ng against the United
States and divert the coffee export trade
from this country to European coun-
tries. which stand ready to seize It..
The Mexican coffee planters, who now
receive the advances" from importers
and merchants IN the United States to
enable them to carry on operations.
could obtain such advances without
difficulty from English, French or
German importers and merchants.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-22
u,ra. Doctor rh.asc,-.

Some Interesting observations relating -
the surgical treatment 81 wounds by isirds
were recently brought by N. Fatio before
the Physical society of Geneva. HeQgatea
the case OF the snspe, which he had oftea
observed engaged 10 repairing damages
With its beak aud feathers It makes ; very
creditabie dressing, applying plasters 20
bleeding wounds. and even securing a
broken limb by means 81 stort licaturr
On one occasion he killed q snipe which
had on the chest n large dressing composed
OF down taken from other parss Of the
body nd securely liked - the woald by
the oagalisted bloed. Twice be lad
brought home snipe with interviewer fenfh
crs strapped on to ihe site Of the fracture
OF one or other limb
The most interesting example was thst
Of a snipe. both OF whose legs he bad M
fortunately broken hv "A n1isdsrected shal
He recovered the animal only on the day
following. anc be then found that the poor
bird hsd contr1ved 80 apply aressincs and
q sort Of spliat 30 iDoth limos Ia earring
otst this operation some feathers had be
come entanQlcd around the beak. ana cot
being able 10 use as claws TO gst rsd 81
them. it wss almost dead from hunger
when discovered Ia ease recorded ~
NJ Maenin. = snipe which was observed 20
fy away with broken leg wac Subsequent
ly found 30 have forced The fragments itUe
a parellei position. The upper ffa1ms8ts
reAcisiag TO tae knoe. aud secured thsre Is
mcsns Of a strong band II festhess and
moss ip--7'n.prled TIE observers were
particularly struck by tie application Of n
llgsture az a Kind ~ Fat ieafed grass
wound round the limb. ~ spifsi form,
and ixed by means ~ a sort % glue - Med
teal T<e,.,,~s
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-22
oDos AND ENDS

Rsttlesnzks Oil Is worth sixteen dollsss
A. ounce.
OF he twelve largest cities in tie word.
three are ia Japan.
To relieve nausea and dyspepsia drink a
cue Of no. water before nesls.
Trya hot. dry rarnei over the seat a
nearalgsc pain ana renew IL frequently.
The frat output Of California increased
fally thirty fold during he past ten yeSrs.
A New York clergyman has married
L. 600 couples aud received over &c.,
IN wedding fees
The population Of Greece IS increasing Al
q crater ratio than that Of any other Ea-
ropean coanrry.
Three tunnels are being constructed
under the har5or cf Glasgow for foot pas
sengers and trains.
The settings for diamonds are palmer
than heretofore The most precious arc
ses with very lit;ie gold.
One third Of tea-up.ul of 'ssses IS
good substitute fer wine sia>s u brandy
In fruit cake or pudding
William Harvey In his latter DAYS took
10 msrntl0Stlc-s ttC TOT toc Ifct A.tic ies-
lowed them with ease, much 70 his quiet.
The annual amount o. sawed lumber q
this country. n pat upon a train Of cars.
would consulate train g 600 miles long.
William r. Seward once declared that
the Pacific ocean would be the scene Of the
greatest commercial activity Of tho world
In cer;ain portion Of the Ursl district
cameis are the only working cattle osed.
some large farms possessins a hundred
came!s.
Canadians are pouring into the United
States Ga one train the ether day there
were $50, VINO intend 10 i've hereafter IN
the United States.
Recent experiments show that II the tas
sells are removed from growing corn before
pollen In formed a much isrger amount 81
grain will oe produced.
Poor Sout hey, whose Efe WAS not the
happiess, WIS woa: 10 repair 70 tn conn
try. where he found cente1tment in ss-
tnr~' 81 snpzt netio company.
The Chicn-o pension office has ON its
rolls the oldest psnsiones ia toe inl'-d
Suites lie Is iS3 years CT sss and ~ss
sailor OF the ..syy IN tie war 81 lei2
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-22

Secretary of War Proctor in his report
recommends that an appropriation of
$500. 900 be made by Congress for the
purchase of sites for Notifications and
sea coast defenses. More than half of
the million dollars appropriated for
this purpose by the last Congress has
already been allotted, and $3.50 900 e1-
pended. In 1890 the cities on the 400
miles of coast line belonging to the
United states we're practically defense
less, whlle other powers with only few
hundred miles OF coast TO defend. pro-
teet their hsrbors with heavy fortifica-
tons and high power guns Contracts
have been let By the government as
esrly as possible for guns for the pro
po.ed fort ficstens. pesertIons from
the army for the year ending Septem-
her 20. we're less than in Any other year
in It's history, being only s. per cent. II
is interesting tu note that some eredis
for this low per ceat 10 givsa to the
abolish ment Of sunday inspections and
tattoo roll call aud 70 tas sstsbAshms h
81 schools and gvmnssla, AZ well ss 20
tie spsrihe measures taken so decrease
the number Of deseruons. Regulations
about recruits and recruiting stations
awe undergone some change. At
present 40 sppiiesnts are accepted 40
isss they csn prove themselves To he Of
good character Recruiting u carried
I. ca mere Ia the smaller villages saa IN
raeai districts thsa formerly. TIE
| saaHinans sac 81 ~asch . man may en-
| e 70 tAsrty yeefa Ant solder sEs en-
lated % disebArss - toe ssd 81 shfss
| yeafs Of service. o. nsy pnesAAse tassf
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-22


Death winged Its way to q man
named Stra.Ion, after fasting contest,
N which he did not eat any food for
forty-two days. When ne began his
fast he weighed 200 pounds. and 4 t The
time OF his death he weighed less than
$50 pounds. For thir,y-seven days he
tasted nothing bit water--then he was
gwen some wine and to thisis attributed
ms death. The liquor affected his
heart. The sudden loss of so much
flesh, also affected the central organ of
life, making It's pulsations irregular
and weak. Stratton won the contest,
and surpassed the record of DR.. Tanner,
so faras time was concerned, but the
doctor is still the worlds champion
starycr, because he lived to enjoy the
results OF his foolish undertaking.
These contests against ones stomach
are void of sense. and unless the order
of nature is reversed will terminate
every time in weakened physical con-
dltion IL not death.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-22

IL voting contes, over Baby Mckee
and Baby Ruth the Harrison al sprig
wcrsted the Cleveland branch by big
majority. Can this be prophetic OF
next years contest between the fami-
lies OF Ben ana Grove,
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-22

CESsUs bulletin number l2a gives the
population OF North Carolina by MINOR
eIyll MISUNDERSTANDING 70 the Official
count OF be eleventh census. Al the
time or the tenth census the number
OF inhabitants WAS 1899, 1o9, while the
returns OF the eleventh show the mum
Der to DO l.6l7.s47. an increase of 2ls,-
1877, or 1889 per cent. Twelve OF the
ninsty-six counties show decreases, but
IN some cases the decrease is owing TO
decreass IN area, two new counties
having been formed by taking parts OF
Old ones. Twenty-thres cities and
towns show 3 population OF 1000 or
more. OF til ese Asheville shows the
largest percentage of increase, II beng
29l.25 per cent. Eight other cities
show an increase of more than 100 per
cent. The five largest cities. 10 order
of rank, are Wilmington, Raleigh, c aar-
lotte, Ashevllle and Winston.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-22

That Dwight institution must be win.
ming barrels OF gold for its proprietors.
Nearly every wealthy dipsomaniae IN
the country il hurrying tnither to leave
his appetite for alcohol, and gold dol
lars, aud to come away filled 10 the neck
with Keeley's bl-chloride OF gold. It's
. popular fad just now among the
fashionable bummers to boast of having
been at Dwight
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-22

THE recent fall of rain in New York
increased the water supply 7o0,ooo,o0O
gallons, which on basis OF $4,000, 900
consumption daily will last the
Gothanites three weeks. New Workers
are awful criakers-
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-22

In looks very much as if the csndi-
dates for speaker were anxious to crawl
into the Tammany tiger and pull the
animals mouth in after them. The
three leaders are now in New York try
ing to propitlste the greedy king OF
that Jungle OF political rottenucss.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-22

The committee on history hsd eharse
of the program FOR the afternoon OF
November 81 In eoniInB N Z the cab
lect OF American b s.ory TIE first article
fesd was How tie neg continent re-
ceIved tie name, Following came
The mss Spanish s-ttleeeent;s' ''Tbe
story Of Bsstoa." and ''Cortez ia Mss.
ieo- The aftsrnoon waa ertrespeiy
interesting. al toe Articles hasne been
prepares With great care The fuests
81 the Afternoon we're Mrs. Sicbols,
hyos fa-x. III; Mrk. fobnson, Rsttis
sTeet. asehsgaas Ma ss osernsn,
balnnore. Ma land.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-22

Topaz the weather will be threaten
ing WITH rain or snow southerly shift
ing 10 northwesterley winds; sunday
night. decidedly colder. with local
shows Monday.