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Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19
PLENTY OF MONEY.
Secretary Foster Not IT all Concsrned
About Maturing Bonds.


Washington, Aug, 1s.-Secretary
Foster does not appear to have the
same concern which some OF the oppo-
sition newspapers manifest as to the
way in which the Treasury Depart
ment will provide for the bonds which
will mature Sept. /. One reason prob
ably Is that he better understands the
resources OF the treasury. Federal
treasury critics who are sitting up
at nights about its situation Ii the
IL per cents. are not offered for cx-
tension at 2 per cent. will do well to
remember that, under his rOwer to
protect his gold reserve, Secretary
Foster can sell q new bond at n lower
rate for gold to pay the 4 12 per
cent. bonds. II the holders OF the 4 IL
per cent. bonds 10 not want n per
cent. bond there are other people who
do, particularly if Secretary Foster
were to use the postoffices to sell the
new bond as they were used by Secre-
tary Winiom. In all probab Ii Y, how
ever. no such extreme resort will be
neeGed. To the last many believed
that the WINDOWS would not sell
Secretary Foster, ut all events. cx-
pressed the utmost confidence as to
the result. Just before going to Cape
May TO see the President, Mr.. Foster
said: I know that there is an I'M
preston abroad that tho govern
mcnt is almost without immediate re-
sources in the way OF actual money
M hand, but this impression "a wrong
There is. including the 100000. 600
OF gold reserve, more than S2.0O0.0O0.-
900 which Is available in case OF any
emergency. Without the gold re
serve there Is nearly S10T, 200, 900
which could readily he made available.
OF this about S53 900. 900 Is charged
off rs liabilities, which are, in fact.
nearly technical liabilities. In these
liabilities there Is. for instance, the
bank redemption fund. which Is the
fund made up OF five per cent OF the
banks circulation. deposited to redeem
mutilated currency. Then there is also
IN this sum about $37. 900. 900 In the
treasury. which is placed to
the credit df the disbursiug officers
accounts which could be used In case
uf an emergency. Then there Is con-
tinuously outstanding checks aggre-
eating $4,000 and the money
which Il now held for them could be
made available. Then we also have
&c. 200. 900 post-ofiice money and this
be used in case Of an emergency, OF
course this S54 900. 900 made up OF
these items varies from time TO time.
hut there IL practically about where
the figure stands all the time, accord
ing to tables complied from the re-
cords of the department for the past
four years. Now, after these technical
liabilities which this sol 100000 re
presents are charged of. there is
balance of S53. 700, 900 against which
there Is no liability. making M slOf.-
0o0. 900 in addition TO the gold reserve
OF 500, 600 900"
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19
1T IS THE GREAT EVENT.
Barnum's Brilliant Spectacle. Nero oI
The Distraction Of Rome.

Thousands upon thousands of pco-
pie saw Barnum i& Bailey's great
show in Detroit Monday. The truly
reatest show on earth will take pos
Session of Island No. 3, tomorrow
morning early. The Detroit Tribune.
i'm O long review OF the program. said:
The great event, however, is the last
the spectacle Nero. or the Destruc-
ton OF Rome" Nothing OF the kind
has ever elsewhere been attempted on
SO magnificent scale, and 1t is doubt
1ul IL any other existing combination
colud reproduce the performance. The
scenery IL immense, the costumes bril-
liant in coloring and historically cor
rect In design. The ballet consists of
fully 200 girls, who are graduates of
the ballet school at Milan. Italy.
Their work gives evidence OF abso-
lutely perfect training. and the dan
ces which have been arranged for
them are OF the most intricate and
pleasing nature. The singing chorus
Is also good and would be found to
rank high as musical organization
If IL could be heard in a hall or build
ing whore the human voice could do
itself Justice. The music of the piece
is really fine and is excellently rem
dered by q large band composed OF
competent musicians. The hippo
drome races incident to Nero's triumph
are more realistic and exciting than
anything OF the Kind heretofore seen
in Connection with n circus and the
finale. Nero's triumphal procession, In
V-hsch fiIly 1000 peonin fate mart
Is truly magnificent. The closing tab
lean. the Vision Of the Dawn of
Christianity brought forth spontan-
eous cheers from the multitude. and
was fitting ending for scene which
cannot be adequately described within
the limits OF newspaper notice. and
which no one will ever regret having
SEEM
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19
Business Men to the Rescue.


ing that Michigan will not attempt
70 compete with New York or Illinois
at the Worl.'s FAT but VII BE- con ent
with a subordinate position. 1t mat
ters little whether Mr. Winans ever
used this language or not, his entire
official conduct has been in perfect
harmony with the sentiment exp esel,
proving conclusively that he has no
conception OF the greatness Of the
state that he Gshonors.
II the business men OF Michigan find
representation at the Columbian
exposition. at all commensurate with
their great and varied interests. il
must be done by private subscription
and under the supervision OF practical
business men. The leading industries
of the state, including the agricultur-
al. mining, manufacturing and COM
mercial interests should lose no time
in organizing their forces. raising an
adequate i9nd. ani selecting cOmpe-
tent. practical and representative men
TO take charge OF the matter. IN no
other way will the indust ries OF Mich
igan receive proper recognition from
the nations OF the world.
Every man in the State. from the
day laborer to the millionaire, is in
terested financially as we'll as by feel
ings OF State pride, in the display that
shall be made Mt this, the sCreatest
exposition OF the century. When pub
lie officials fail TO do their duty tho
only remedy lies in the patriotic action
of private citizens. Such a crisis has
now been reached. Will the business
mon oftMichigan meet it?
As an example OF what private en-
terprise can do, in assuming obliga-
tions that properly belong to the
public custody, the splendid work OF
the citizens OF Detroit in entertaining
ing the hosts OF the Grand Army is
fresh in mind. very moderate esti-
mate Is, that Detroit expended $780,
900 In caring for her guests, and while
the expense was great, the city still
has her reward, for a hundred thousA
and men have gone forth to all parts
OF the union 10 sing the praises OF the
CITY OF the Straits.
With more than 81 SEQ. 900 lying idle
In the state treasury, tho sGuaw-buck
legislature, obeying the behests OF Ed
win p. wfnans. has said that Michi-
gan can only afford 20 expend $780,
600 in exhibiting her industries be-
fore the buyers OF the world.
As an example of the wonderful gen
ius OF I. ". Weston. It Ia heralded
abroad that he spent all Of two hours
IN consultation with n Chicago archi-
tect. over the designs OF n state build
Ing for Michigan. The plans that he
matured in that time must have been
models of artistic excellence. They are
doubtless entirely harmonious with
the administration he represents.
II the city OF Detroit could afford 70
expend quarter OF a million dollars
In entertaining her visitors. surely the
great state of Michigan can well afford
to expend 100000 in advertising. her
resources where every dollar spent IA
sure TO bring ten in return. While It
Is true that Michigan has at presnt
n ulisfit governor, In whose hands
neither her honor nor her material
interests srs safe. II Is ai=o true that
her citissns are stili progressive. in
teilig- n ani lova1 Again we ask. vii
the business men ~ Michigan save 'he
state from its governorT-Ionia Sen
@iurf
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19

The Telegram Heraid has always
Insisted that the true American
policy Is to set before ourselves, as
our prime object OF consideration the
motto America for Americans and
AmsrAca brfore the world" The in
tense Amesscanlsm of James G. Blaine
has always challenged the admiration
ot the Telegram Herald and we have
not been slow TO express IL. This pre-
ference OF America before the world
& not selfsshness, but true patriotism.
This characteristic OF Blaine Is re-
cognized outside OF the United states
and would be acknowledged even more
than il Is, II all were honest In express
ing their convictions The Times-Re-
view. oi Paris, Ontario, recently gave
It's readers a Just estimate Of Blaine.
Through The kindness OF A. A. Patter-
son. Of tais city. we have received
copy OF that paper containing nhe edi-
tOrial. and we here reproduce is- The
Times-Review says: while the To-
ronto Empire wastes great deal Of
.
English IN abusing Mr.. Blaine. IL prob
ably don't for one moment imagine
that gentleman is discouraged by it's
attacks AS statesman, politician,
or what you please. Mr.. Blaine GER
tainly ranks far away and ahead OF
the Empires ideal OF what a man OF
that tlk ought TO be. Mr.. Blaine Is
nothing II not thoroughly American
and believes in America for Ameri-
cans II we had had n few-nay.
one such a statesman as he-who
would place Canada for Canadians
first IN his system OF politics, Canada
off today. The lack OF that sentiment
has been too much for Canada In the
past and VIII probably be her great
incubus I'm the feature. unless some one
shall arise an our midst who would
think and plan and work on the same
plan as Afr. Blaine, substituting only
Canada Tor Canadians in the roou,
ard stead o' Mr.. Bla.ne's slogan
America for the Americans
We have too much England and
not enough Canada too much
France (see the great Count Mcr-
cier) and not enough Canada too
much thirty five hundred miles OF wide
ocean 70 traverse ere we reach our
natural markets. and not enough Of
our own neghhors. only a few doors
distant and OF 5he same block"
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19

The track at Comstock's Park 's
reported 20 be IN fine condition, and
about fifty horses are now In training
on ne rsursc. The stalls are now
nearly all secured and some fine strings
are on exhibition. Col. Briggs ard
Sheeny did a mile yesterday morning
IN $50. Alderman Saunders 2year
old fs working IN nicely. and = Is
thoHght by good judges that he will
make a good record when he has the
age and training Glbbon Fitch went
out 70 tHe grounds yesterday for the
purpose ~ making On examination
ot the condition of the track and *
pressed himself "a being vel pleased
with tire arroHn n naossstiors and sur
rourdiuxS. He has fine string -
twenty whieh ne intends to bring here
for the spriag training
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19

The beautiful triumphai arches
which were egected across the princi-
pal streets of Detroit for the great
National G.. A. Il. encampment, viii
remain intact until after the Detroit
exposition is over. The exposition
opens August 25, and closes September
g. There will be trotting. pacing and
running races every day for several
days: then grand band concerts each
dsv. balloon aseensions and daring
leaps from the clouds each day. a
wonderful exhibition of strange ma
chimes and novel manufacturing in
full operation, a hiE show n electrical
.iuvsnticrS ard n snufsctures: the
la~gess horse. cattle, sheep, swine and
poaiTrv shows ever ssn IN the west.
TIC splendid war drama and gorgeous
military spectacle of The Siege Of
ssba Stopol." and raaraifscens fire
works every evening. besides hourly
special attractions q al sorts
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19

Svxrrows- Moisture; intense itching
AMI singing: most ct night worse bY
scratching. IL allowed 10 continue
tprnors form. which often bleed ard
ulcerste, becoming verysore. Swami =
OYxrwExr stops the itching snd bleed
ing heals liberation, ard n most osses
re7,o~es the tunors. At druggists, oT
hv mai, tor 20 cents. Dr. swayne 4
son. phIlsdeiphs.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19
Buekiens Arnsca salv..

The best ssive in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblaIns.
oorns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required.
Tits guaranteed TO give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by Peck Bros, drug
gsts. ocrner Monroe and Divsion-sts.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19

Some ~ the leading papers of the
rountry have advocated the euactment
of laws 20 prohibit the use OF balloons
and parachates. claiming that too
many lives are lost 20 Justify the prac-
tice ~ making such arenssons auF
Longer But the Ray City Tribune
kicks and says The same might be
said regarding chemical experiments.
Many people have been killed In their
laboratories. HttIe dreaming that hy
combining a number ~ harmless IN
greiients, thsy were forming terrible
explosive But great Developments
have sprung from chemical research,
and Il may - that the humsn race
wiz yet learn - navigate the air.
II any great Developments are hkeiy
- rpsuf. frcrs q ferseis's going no In
hot-sfr balloon ard eooEair tights
without much of anything else to
mentiou. FOR goodness SAKE let the
show 80 on
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19

Ne. wr~stsw's scoTEIye SYRrr kss beer Esed
fe- rsf;Ar~a teethfrg II soofhes TIE ehifc.
soft>rs the furls. slisys al pain. cures ss1nd
eoise ara u the best remedy for disrrhoes.
Txsn.y-eve cents bottle.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19

Elsewhere we repro,Iuee an editorial
from the Ionia sentinel. suggesting
that the substantial business men ~
she STATE hustle ard make Nichizans
exhibit at the Worlds Fair something
rnor@ thar y = likely % BE under pres
ent arrangements. It is good sug-
gsstlea.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19

There 10 feiler In this town that's adyertisln
Grant Coal sest becous We sell OLD LIE.
Now that Teller incinuats that OLE LEE
Coal got Its name from General Lee. hut
that lest ware hes mistakend: the fact
OF the case is. the land ware OLD LEE
Goal IL mined was wunce oned by a
man that ras very OLD. an mis-
name was Lee hat he Mt no
relation 70 cencrel Lee. more.
he didn't kBe General Lee.
xcept ty reputationi We
nope TINS teller that is adserfisin Grant Coal
Will lei up On OLD LEE, becens be was an
sviul good man. A his coal 50 esry BODY
says us avfni good too. We hcpe nobody
VIII take the pans 70 lock this Grant
coal fciler, bat viii hurry rite down
toour roffice& order theT winter AZ D.
~ II fuel before Il gets frezen cnld
=. and prices are out este. coss
BfNNETf. geodnes SAX &c coal cssts. nut
-fbkL4 now these hard times. For
lC h co. further rsrfics ie-S call en-
yours truly. ;. L. Il.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19

The rosy freshness. and q velvety soft-
ness Of he skin IS ivsrishiy obtained ~
thoss Who Use Pezzoais Complsxloa
Powder.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19
IT Is ERE NOW SURE.
lansing. Aug. II. 1891.

Executive Office. Michigan.
Hon. I. VI. Weston. Grand Rapids. Michigan:
Dear Sir-In reply 20 your inquiry 1
have to say that there Is on file in
this Office your letter OF June Goth
last. recommending TO the governor
Mr. n. D. c. Van Asmus for appoint
ment on the Worlds Fair Commission.
and also n petition. or rather copy OF
a petition signed by many citizens OF
Grand Rapids. dated March. 1890, and
recommending Mr.. Van Asmus as n
national commissioner.
Very respectfully.
Howard Hovey.
Executive Clerk.
The Leader last night reproduced
tho above In it's editorial columns as
proof positive that Mr.. Weston had
Griy filed with the governor the rec
concentrations in question. IL is IN
fortunate for Mr.. Weston that Mr..
HOvey IL 4 not say that wes.on's letter
was duly received" or specify some
date at which r. was received, for
some persons viii be unkind enough
20 infer that the recorimendat tions
arrived at later day, possibly along
with the last inquiry. The Telegram
Herald has no particular interest in
the matter and has relied upon the
representa- tions OF the Lansing Rcpub-
llcan. that no such papers had ever
been filed Gt the Executive office
That paper n its issue OF the 18th
inst. claimed 70 have made inquiries
az the Executive office and TO have
been informed that no one there had
ever heard OF = petition for Van
Asmus
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19

f.. ID. Stairs production. a Barrel
of Money viii receive its first presen-
tation in a Grand Rapids theater
next Monday evening at Redmond
Grand
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19
Enr oser Eiftr Year

Peckham's Group Remedy cures
uhaon5uc cough.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19

James Reilly repeated ''fhe Broom
maker" at Redmond's yesterday after
noon and evening. The attraction, one
ot the popular order as it embraces
comedy, good singing and infectious
musie, viii be current all the week al
this theater.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19

Harry Wood and wife have not
passed from the memory Of the patrons
at Smith 5. and they ars given hearty
reception that inspires their best ef-
forts in the neat little sketch which
they are presenting Shis week.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19

Rarely has Manager Smith presented
so much talent on one program as he
does this week. The entertainment
has enough Of the attractive quality
about il 10 hold the audience until the
fail OF the curtain. Matinees today,
Friday aud Saturday.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19

Powers Grand will remain eioseS
until August 2T, when HaIlen x Hari
will appear with their rollicking en-
tertainnent styled Later On"
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19

Another large audience appiauded
the speeialty performance at smith :
last evening. The first laIinee viii
be given today.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19

Owen Fawcett, Michiyan's comedian,
has Just returned from Europe and is
resting at MS home in Detroit, prepar-
atory TO joining the Minnie Gale COM
pany. With her Mr.. Fawcett begins
his thirty-eighth season. Mr. Fawcett
has never been out of an engagement
and has always been connected with
the most reputable companies in the
land.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-27
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.


Yellow fever is reported to be making
terrible ravages in B ,aziL
James McHenry, the great British rail-
way promoter, died at London Tuesday.
The decree of divorce between Capt.
and Mrs. O'Shea was made absolute Tues
day.
The Butchers National Protective
Union is holding its sixth annual session
at PitJsbarg.
Severe frosts Monday night did ccnsid-
cradle damage to crops in the vicinity of
Sioux City, Ia
Rev, Henry J. Van Dyke, professor III
the Presbyterian Union Theological SEM
mary, died Tuesday.
The Episcopal clergy of the Chicago di
ocese Tuesday presented Bishop McLaren
with a pastoral staff
Train robbers fired on train near En-
field, Me, Tuesday, but the engineer
pulled out and got away.
Corn is now selling at Rio G-ande City,
Tex, at $40 bushel, Mexican money. or
about 81. so American money.
Governor Winans, of Michigan. has We
| toed the bill appropriating $50, 900 to help
Detroit entertain the q. A. r. encamp-
ment
Agents of the government have bought
of the Indians 1900, 900 acres of the Col
vile reservation, in eastern Washington,
| for 81 per acre.
Ex-senator Palmer's great Royal Oak
farm of $50 acres has been sold to a De-
| troit syndicate for $3.50, ,0O0 1t will be
made summer resort.
\ grand peace congress will be held at
Chicago during the Worlds fair. 1t is
proposed TO make it the greatest gather
ing of the kind ever known
George Ditch, accused of infamous as
sault on Miss Gerber, near Peoria, Mon
day, has been arrested at that place,
| and-miriable dictu!-not lypched, but
| quietly jailed. He declares that he is
innocent.
The knights of Labor have asked Sec
| retarv Proctor 10 cashier Brig. Gen. Ord
way because ne expressed some sentI-
ments in q recent lecture that offended
that body. The general condemned Ger.
tain social and economic doctrines held
by the knights.
Eugene H. Cowles, of Cleveland, who
| gained notoriety by abducting his child
aud being shot at Montreal by his wife's
| brother, was married at New York to
| Claire Beatric. Lueneschlass. Beatrice
was the CO respondent in Mrs. Cowles'
! divorce complaint.
a Washington City newspaper says
| that the president is considering a "spir-
tied foreign policy" the features O: which
are vigorous intervention in the Chilean
rebellion, moral support of Venezuela
| against Great Britain, and an alliance
with France aud Russia
| United States Senator Call was re-elect-
| ed by the Florida legislature Tuesday 4
| Democratic caucus had been trying to
| nominate Il candidate for weeks without
success. Monday night the Call men, who
had a majority of the caucus, succeeded
| in dissolvinC the caucus and throwing
| the case into the legislature with the
above result. 1t required two thirds
vote in caucus aud only majority vote
| In the legislature
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-27
KILLED BY FOUL AIR.
Three Miners Suffocated, and I'm At
tempting to Save Conlrade.

Three Miners Suffocated, and I'm At
tempting to Save a Comrade.
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo, May GA terri
BILE accident occurred yesterday at the Lit
tie Corporal mine. near this place, by
which three men-WilIiam Barklie, John
Dierks, and B. Benson-lost their lives.
1t appears that drift has been driven
from the main shaft, and raise was
made from the drift to intersect an old in.
cline above. This incline has been known
to have bad air for sometime. 1t is sup
posed that when the break was made
through, the men were at once overcome
with the rush of foul air and killed.
Dierks and Elmer Miller were found by
Benson in the top of the raise, both insen-
sible, and he carried Miller and returned
for Dierks, only to pay the forfeit of his
own life for his singular bravery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-27
The MARKETS.



CHICAGO. May 26.
Following were the quotations the board
of trade to-day: Wheat-No MAY. opened
81 U524. closed Sl0.; July, opened SlOD1s closed
Sl.0Oss; September, opened 95lsc, closed e6,sc.
Corn-No. May, opened 5SS4c; closed 6Ua4c;
July, opened 5iSsc, closed 5614c; September
opened 53lsc. closed 55c- Oats-No. 2 May,
opened -, closed 4SI2c July, opened EXC,
closed 1890; September, opened 3414c, closed
35lsc. Pork-Mav, opened Sl0. e. n, closed 5000;
July, opened Sl0S0, closed SO s2IS; Sep
tember opened sIlO2I9, closed Sl1.O5. Lard
May. opened S6.25, closed S6211s.
Live stock-Following were the prices at the
Union stock yards to-day: Hogs-Market
active OF cacking and shipping account,
and feeling rather firm: prices 5Gloc
S+2Ia455 Light. S42(q435 rough packing.
S42jG4 80 T"ixed and S44OL465 heavy
packing and shipping lots.
Cattle-Market moderately active on local
and shipping account and prices well
maintained; quotations ranged at 1915
GOO for choice 10 fancy shipping
steers, S500d5.7O good to choice do, S4 3aG49O
common to fair do S35o94.25 butchers
steers, =. COG N3.5J stockers. S215G4.90 Texans,
%. 4oG43O feeders. SL51Q40) cows, 81 5aa35J
bulls, ana S2.50G450 veal calves. Sheep-De-
mand fairly active and prices ruled
steady; quotations ranged at S3750525
westerns, S4OoD5 50 natives, and S5.25 g6.75
lambs.
trOduce: Butter-F ancy separator, LGlSc
per ID; dairies, fancy fresh, l49l5c; packing
stocks fresh, sGllc Eggs-southern stock, 15c
per doz northern, l51sc. Live poultry-Old
chickens. s12c per 10; spring, zrls-e ROSTERS,
5G5l4c; turkeys, mixed, S19c; ducks. Slz99lsc;
Potatoes-Rose. 75dS5c per bu: Hebron, e11
e5c; Peerless. sj191c; Burbanks, S10lGL05;
mixed, 65G15c. Strawberries s-Tennes see, fair
to good, 50G6Oc per 2iqt case: Illinois. 75cG
Sl00
New York.
NEW YORK May %
wheat-No. red winter cash, sLl2s4; do
May, Sl.l2ls; do June, 81 l05s; do July. sl0s
Corn-No. mixed cash, &c; do Bay, CSC; do
June, 62ssc; do July, 6lL4c. Oats-Dull but
steady; No mixed cash, 5lJg952e; do
June, 4s4c; do July, 1870. Rye-Nominal.
Barley-NominaI Pork-Quiet; Sl2.00Gl3 IS
for new mess Lard-Quiet July, S65.; Au-
gust, S6.6e
Live Stock: Cattle-Market firm, but no
trading in beeves; dressed beef, steady; ma
| tive sides 9lsG9S4c 2 d. Sheep and Lambs
Market dull: sheep S4.5005.70 o 100 Ds
lambs, sIoO9s.O. Hogs-Market dull hvs
hogs, S4.60g5.l5 . u 100 ms
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-27

A handsome complexion is one of the
greatest Charms woman can possass.
pozzoni's Complexion powder gives it.