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Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

ALFRED TESSYsoS, poet laureate of
England IS writing a drama. He is
eighty-two years Of age and this is his
first attempt. Eminent dramatic crit
ics who have studied his forced verses
intimate that he viii not produce rip
roaring, successful dramatic piece.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

They are making umbrellas from
paper in France. In this country the
disposition seems to be to make away
with the convenient article whenever il
is left unprotected in the church or
theatre lobby.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01
TsE coming congressional campaign

THE coming congressional campaign
viii he enhvened in this city by a
canvass for the election of police Judge.
The candidates are IS numerous as
mosquitoes in a New Jersey summer
resort. There will be no end to
Democratic intrigue. wire pulling and
skull-duggery to pub down the covtesed
prixe.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

EreESE GLASS Of Battle Creek 10 the
editor and proprietor of '.Tne Dog Fan
cier," new monthly publication de-
voted 10 the canine family. Its typo
graphical appearance and illustrated
features are pretty while its columns
are plethoric with valuable information
for dog owners.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

re-nominated William Eustis Russell
for Governor. William Eustis will be
obliged not only to rustic" but he
will be called upon to "hustle'' IL he
would defeat the champion of prctec.
ton, Judge Alien, in the coming con
test.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

syprrosa-Monture; intense itching
and singing: naks at night; worse by
scratching. If allowed to continue
tun,oYs form, which often bleed and
ulcerase, becoming verysore. swarsE's
ofxrxExr stops the itchinC and bleed
inr. heals liberation, and IN nlest cases
rsrnoves the funs0rs. AS druggists, or
~ mai, tor 80 cents DR.. swayne a
son. Philadelphia.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

Is the complaint of thousands suffering
from Asthma, Consumption, Coughs
etc. Did you ever try Or. Acker's En-
glish Remedy 1t is the best prepara-
ton known fo- all Lung Troubles. Sold
on aposItlve guarantee at z5c and soc.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

The Republicans of the city of Grand Rapids
will hold eaucUses iD their respective wards
on Monday evening. October 3fh. 1891. at 80
=. m- for the purpose OF choosing delegates 10
The Republican Kent county convention To Dc
held at the circuit court ROOMS October ttn.
1871. and for the transaction Of such other
business as may lie properly considered
kaeh ward will be entitled 10 three delegates.
taucases vii he held as follows. unless
changed by ward committees A majority Of
each ward committee are authcrtked TO change
the time ard place of meeting il their own
ward. II found necessary.
First Ward -.-.-...-.. ...-lS7 Grandviile-ave
SccODd W lard
........--..-c. ". corner 1onia anS Fountain sts
Third Ward-.~.......-.-.....--..
Fourth Circuit court rooms
finh Ward Finns Hall
sixth Ward w. Leonard 81
Seventh ard
Dr. Dale's once. IL W. Bridgess
Eighth Ward
Fitzgerald & Frsnkford's Office. 90 W. Bridge-st
Ninth Ward IN W. fuiton-st
Tenth Ward.--.-.--.--.--...-.. -tt j. rerson ave
DWIGHT GOSs.
Chairman OF Republican city Committee.
A. III. CHILyKa. Secretary.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

xrs wrvsrow's ScoTHfxe syrrr has beer used
fer children teething. II soefbes the chsid
safferx the gums eiiays all pain. cures wind
coifr a7d is the best remedy for dssrrhosz
re CENTS a bottle.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

In guaging The commercial activity
and financial health ofs city nothing
is more reliable than thu sworn state
menss made by officers Of the banking
institutions IN another cosunn viii
be found the quarterly statements OF
al the leading banks Of toe city. These
statements elesrls Indicate a remark.
>hls financial vitality. Ia the case OF
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

The WEATHER for Lower Michigan
will be warmer; fair; southerly winds,
increasing in force, followed by cooler
weather and local showers Friday.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

CHICAGO. Sept. 3D.
CATTLE-Marlet active and prices 5dloc
higher on best grades Quotations ranged
at s.o01e.S5 for prime 10 choice shipping
Steers: S.6Ja5.9o fer good 10 fancy
do: Sl501as1 FOR common TO fair do. !:
s36oa4.ao for butchers Steers: t20og2S
for Stockers; 50 Is sl3.25 for Texans; g. 20 e49o
for rangers: s.. ,Olt3s0 for feeders; si.5o53 %
for cows; si.50s300 for bulls, and u 5095-oo for
veal calves.
HoGs-Marxet active ard prices steady and
unchanged Sales ranged At s2-oCGlf Il foy
Pigs; 81 0e5fJ0) for light a. i40s4 81 for rough
packing; $i594cJ.30 for mixed, and s470l J. II
Tor heavy packing aud shipping lets
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

M. Flammarion, the French astrono.
mcr, has suggested that in Mars they
ere q great deal more advanced, intel
'ectuaLly speaking, than we are our.
selves, and that they there have optical
instruments which excel ours as much
IS the Lick telescope surpasses piece
of colored glass. Mars is, according to
the same authority, an old planet, very
cold now, but enc which has passed
through all its hot periods.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

Pozzoni's Complexion Powder is un-
iversaily known and everywhere es-
teemed as the only powder that will
improve the complexion, eradicate tan,
freck les, and all skin diseases.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01
Walker Continuation Pkushes,

VecaI special attention to line of Plush Jack
of the celebrated Walker Combination Pisies. These
positively unexcelled for durability and richness
Every garment is finished in a painstahing manner. We
show full in all various styles above
mentioned,
Spring G Company.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

The Uaifed States government seems
10 have faculty of commanding inn
raedlste attention in diplomatic affairs.
Isaiy quietly subsidized after working
Itself into frenzy OF passion over the
Nathan outrage. and the Gillian Juuta
bows in respectful oE,ediencs TO cur re-
quests. The Plumed knight knows bis
business.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

The Republican caucus OF Walker township
Will DC held Saturday. Oct. al The town hall.
L. MANLY. Chairman.
The Republican caucus OF the township OF
Paris will be held In the Town Haii saturday
Gets az 3 o'clock. Three delegates viii be
chosen. Town coxxiTgsE.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

One of the new garments shown this week is a fine
Serge Coat, tailor made and untrmmed. designed
pecaliy for autumn wear. Another desirable garment
for fall wear Cape full standard length in
colors of Tans Nodes Brown and Black
Spring G Combany.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

Our assortment of Chdren's and Misses Jackets,
Gretchens and Newmarxets, both in plain and fur
trimmed, is very complete. The materials varied,
plain and plaided effects made in the latest style
SPRING G Company.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

Pechhan's Group Eemedy cures
vhoopng cough.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

Our Garments all full standard lengths the de-
future
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

STATE GAME Walden HAMPTON has
issued a compilation of the Game and
Fish laws, in neat and convenient form.
Ilisa comprehensive document and
contains an improved index, enabling
one 10 md any law desired without the
necessity OF an hours thumbing OF the
pages. Some important changes have
been made in the Law, TO which the at
tention OF sporIsmen shoulc be d.
rected.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

CLEVELAND o., Sept. %
PErEoLErM-Sfnrdard white llo CSC; "A
gasoline, &c; SO gasoline. Ice; es naphiha, 6lic.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

the Peoples hank the balances show an
increase of 81 600. over the foolngs Of
the July statement In ali the other
banks there haue been pereeptible
growth and enlargement OF business.
Taken as pointer, it shows that cur
industrial and mercantile enterprises
are built uron permanent foundations
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

CRAyENETTES-A garment this season,
tremcly light durable and stylish, designed especially
for travelling, This garment guaranteed waterproof
and the constantly Increasing demand for them is ev
dencc of their popularity. We show them i'm Peasant
Ragln and Newmarket styles with without military
cape.
Spring G Company.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01
THE MARKETS



CHICAGO, Sept ~
FzouR-Qslek spEfag whs<s Patents ss.5i
ns7s. Bakers <sSstAsS. Winter Wheza
TSo.r PsteEss, s.01ssa<s; stfzsglts, D. zsSa 20
WnsAr-Ruled stEonges- No cash ane
september. 90 sse. DsesEeer. s7sa9ssse
ana Lay s1osGi-ao-
s,ogS-Fzirly active ara frtner early, nov
weaA. No. = 5sss<s5ssse; Ne. 3 Yellow. 5s4a
bss.e. Ne 5 sslssse; M. yellow. ssssas4s.e;
seotsnaeg, szss45sac; October 5zAls4e
Year. s3s. s.1ssAe: May. zsk. 1ss<e
RYK-Unsetlled NO 3 eaGh sSas3He; 90
tooer. sS2s7,ae. and November. 31ssc.
BAELEr-Trsde was slow. Poor, uasounc
sozs5e. common mash mating. se2soc; fail
10 good, s2zsss; choice heavy and bright, ss<s
oOc and fancy, 6sESSe.
NESS PoRK--T Trading rather active aud prices
lower. Prices ranged at ssa0oai0lss 70,
cash; sl0.oo9i0 10 for October; sl9.25gs9 40 fos
December and siz 81 q u 10 Cor January
LARD-Nsrket moderately active and prices
lower Quotations ranged AT sdesAesa7D 70,
cash; Sc ct5a6- 70 fer october, kT54osO Tot
Novemeer and ss va Ga.sTss for January.
PouLTRy-Lise Chickens. nan &c per 10.
Live Turkeys. elioe per Ia; Live Ducks. !
assse per lb.; Live Geese 4ooGsoo Per
dozen.
Packing Stock. lin4IsAe.
Wisconsin Prime White. Sc; Water
White, sac. Michigan Prime White sssc; Wa
ter White. I)4c; Indiana Prime Waite. 94c:
Water White. Zoe, Headlight l75 test y;sci
Gasoline, 81 deg's. lfe. "a deg's. shc.
LIcuoRs- Distilled Spirits remain firm on
the basis OF sl.is per gal fer finished goods
NEW YORK Sept so.
WHEAr-sdvanced isGsc on firm cables
reacted issfae; fairly active October, sio3h
ezlus.. November. sl.U5A4i0JA; December
gl0.ELo7si; January. si-0ss4L09A; April
siisS; May 81 3isce1is1.
CORN Firm; ,sGac up; moderately active
No. g 6i,in5siSc-
OATs-Dall. higher. Western. 3stfoc.
PRoyIsIoSs-lieef-DulLs steady; extra mess
fa00ai00o; fari:,:. sli.oo1l20o. Pork-Que'
and easy. new mess. tii.7S2 ls.s5: old mess
sio751ll.c0: extra prime, slo.752ii.oo. Lard
Quiet: steEm-rendered, sTl2.s.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

Inverness Rain Coats with full cape. style and effect
the same as expensive Mackntoshes. This gar
ment is the best offered for $500; guaranteed
waterproof These shown in Tan Brown Navy,
Black and Plaids
Spring G Company.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-01

The specially bill at Smiths this week
succeeds in holding the interest of the
attendance until tie dismissal strains
Of the orchestra peal out. Matinees
are announced for tomorrow and Sat-
uIdaY.
The morning call., 1891-01-18

IBERIA of more than one Roman Emperor,
ana exile to the sands of Africa was in
ancient times as much dreaded as is now a
departure to Siberia.
At numerous points in the Sahara are re-
mains of ruined cities. Carthaginian or
Roman, which probably each contained
IRON 5OoO TO $4,000 inhabitants. Walls,
clSternS, wells. baths, aqueducts. temples,
huge mansions, even great triumphal arches
and large theatrrs and amphitheaters, show
a teemlng population. Various travellers
nave gwen accounts of these ruins, which
are SO extensive rs to attract the notice of
even the ignorant and degraded natives. A
ten-mile ride through Fezzan, straight into
the desert, there is ruined city which, sur
rounded by SaDdhills, presents a cture of
solitary grandeur not surpassed by the re-
mains Of Baalbeck or Palmyra. Great
columns still stand, npho!ding vast cornics
blocks; elegant sculptures may still be
traced on slab and block, though partially
obHterated by the neyer-ceasing attIition of
the flying sand, while here and there fallen
capitals, hali-cOvered, bespeak civilization
when has passed away.
In West Sahara, to the south of Algers,
there stands in the middle of a sandy plain
triumphal arch, erected, as the MOors say
IN honor OF great victory gained there. 1t
IS covered with Inscriptions, which, how
ever, save word here ami there, are iliegi-
hle, and the decphered portions, being
Latin, have led TO The conjecture that the
monument was erected either in honor of
Sclplo AfriCauus or Of SeveruS There is
no marble in the vicinity ike that which
covers il, though how the large slabs were
transported from the Seacoa,t 10 point
nearly two hundred miles inland is prob
lem equal to that which concerns itself with
The blocks of the pyramids.
In the Lybian Desert are found the ruins
OF city near Moor Saba. The ais are in
large part still standing, and indicate a cir
conference OF between seven and eight
miles. 1t Is even grander in its proportions
than any one OF the cities. and the strength
The morning call., 1891-01-18

taken by the caravans going south, for the
Soudan produces no salt, and enormous
profits are made by its purchase in the GASES
OF the Sahara and sale along the Niger. The
principal articles conveyed south by the
caravans are European cotton goods, guns
ammunition and liquors. Much of the gum
arabic used in Europe and America is pro-
quced IN the Sahara, for in the southwestern
district are dense groves of acacias, and the
product OF their branches is gathered by the
MoorS and sold to the French in st. Louis on
the Senegal. Ostriches abound in most parts
OF the desert though what they live on is a
problem. They are hunted both for their
feathers and their flesh, though only half
starved Moor could tolerate the tough,
hbrOus meat of this able-boded bird. Be-
sides oStrlches, however, there are very few
animals IN the deserts. most of the wells and
springs being mOn0polized by human beings.
1t is remarkable fact, however, that
population In the Sahara, and signs that the
climate was once less intolerably hot than it
is at present. In many of the valleys signs
OF water courses are frequent, and some
times on the sandy plains wells, still walled
III, though now dry, are to be found, indi-
eating that springs were once more abundant
than they now seem to be. But the best
Sign OF all that there has been a change in
climatic conditions of the Sahara is the fact
that, IN the northern and central part evil
dence exists OF vast population. Fezzan
and the southern part of the Sahara were
used by the Romans as penal colonies Nero
sent large body of political offenders there
that they might die the sooner, the climate
then being considered very insalubrious for
Europeans. the same district was the ST.
The morning call., 1891-01-18

curiosity to see the stranger and all that
concerns him. The only point in which the
oanaran nomad is in thorough sympathy
with Mohammedansm and the Koran is in
the matter of prayer. About this he is
scrupulous; morning, noon and night he
turns his lace TO Mecca and, as in the desert
water IS TOO precious to be used for alb
lntions, he washes his hands in sand,
spreads his prayer carpet and repeats the
prayers of the hour. Singularly abstemious
are these wanderers. Burton, in one of his
marches, offered a Bedouin a drink of
water, mo, THANK you, drank yester-
day." was the reply. Subjected to all
sorts of hardshipS, travelling for days
under blazing sun, with only handful of
dates and mOuthful of water for 4 days
provision, the Arabs appreciate the neces-
sity OF making abstinence a habit, and,
even when settled in comparatively fertile
regions, are almost as frugal as when on
the march.
A very common mistake concerning the
Sahara is with regard to the GASES, IL is
supposed that these are few and far be-
tween, but this is a mistake, for there are
seYera! hundreds; so many, in fact, that
one-thlrd the surface of the mighty desert
Is supposed TO consist of more or less fertile
land But 1t IS not fertile by nature, though
rendered so by cultivation, Tor wherever
there is spring vegetation appears, and by
care on the part of the inhabitants to pre-
vent entertainments of the sand the limits
OF the arabic land are greatly extended
suppose, Tor instance, garden should be
wanted. The Arab scoops out the sand
from space, necessarily limited, to a depth
five TO fifteen feet below the surrounding
surface. There he comes TO moist ground,
The morning call., 1891-01-18
TREES THAT ARE SACRED.
Legends Concerning the Ash, the Oak an
the Date-A Sacred Flower.

Legends Concerning the Ash, the Oak and
the Date-A Sacred Flower.
The palm, the oak and the ash are, ac-
cording to a timely and interesting article in
the June number of the 'Deutsche Rund-
schau," the three trees which, isincr time i'm
mem oral, were held to he sacred trees The
hIsI among them, which figures On the oldest
monuments and pictures of the Egyptians
and Assyrians, is the date-palm hOmetan.
Tradition of a later period says that When
Adam left Paradise he was allowed 10 take
with him three things-a myrtle, because it
was the most lovely anG most scented flower
on the earth; wheat ear. because it had
the most nOuriShment, and a date, because
it was the most glorious fruit of the earth.
The date from Paradise was in some marvel
Gus way drought to the DeJaZ. From 1t have
come all the date-palms IL the world, and
Allah destined ii to be the food of all true
believers, who shall conquer every country
where the date-palm grows.
The oak was always considered hoiy
tree by our own ancestors, and, above all,
by the nations of the ncrlh of Europe.
When Nnifred of Deyonshire (6S0-754 A.
D. went forth on his Banderings through
Germany 10 preach the Gospel one OF his
first actions was to cut down the giant oak
in SaXOny which was dedicated to Thor and
worShlped by the people from far and near.
But when he had nearly feilei the oak, and
Willie the people were cursing and threat
ening the sain,, a supernatural storm swept
over it, seized the summit, broke every
branch and dashed it, quasi suuerni, mOtus
solaTis, with tremendous crash to the
ground. The heathenS acknowledged the
marvel and many of them were converted
there and then. But the saint built a
chapel OF the wood of this very oak and
dedicated it to ST. Peter.
The Cells and Germans and Scandina-
vians, again, worshiped the mountain ash,
and it is especially in the religious myths of
the latter that the "Askr 1ggdrasil" plays
q prominent part. To them it was the
hottest among trees, the world tree, !"
which, eternally young and dewy, repre-
scented heaven, earth and hell. According
TO the Edda, the ash Yggdrasil wassan ever
green tree. specimen of 1t tsays Adam
of Bremen) grew at Upsala, in front of the
great temple, and another III Dithmarsehen,
carefully guarded by railing, for it was,
in mythical way, connected with the fate
of the country. When Dthmarschen lost
its liberty the tree withered, but a maggie,
one of the best prophesying birds OF the
north, came and built its nest on the
withered tree and Matched five little ones,
all perfectly white, as sign that at some
future time the country would regain its
former liberty.
The morning call., 1891-01-18

ing coast, comprising now a sandy waste,
was formed like other tropical regions.
Whether this were true or not, it is not i'm
]. sSible that the desert again may blossom
Ike the rose, for the French. vino have an
interest in the country, and are credited
with desire to own it all, have a project
for making an inland sea in the western part
OF the desert. 1t appears from surveys
made that about 100 600 square miles, not
far from the coast, are below the level of the
shore, and canal cut through the coast hills
would food this portion of the desert and
might produce a change in its climate.
This, however, is piece with the scheme
for transsaharan railroad from FeZzan and
the GASES to Timbuctoo and Bornoo. This
is a day of great projects, and whether such
giant undertakings will ever be realized is
impossible TO predict; but even should the
canal be dug and that portion of Sahara
flooded with water, there is no reason to
suppose that any very material change in
the climate will result, save in the immedi-
ate vicinity. Far more reliance can be
placed on the artesian wells. for wherever
these have been sunk excellent water 4
found at depth of 200 to 400 feet. and with
good water an inland sea is by no means a
necessity.-Glo be- Democrat.
The morning call., 1891-01-18

must, however. be many fertile, grassy
tracts, Tor the district south OF Morocco has
a considerable population living on the
produce of tlocks and nerds. The caravan
route from Tangiers to T;mbuctoo is not
capable of supporting a single family but
1t Is said that the road has purposely been
made through the worst districts. the mer-
chants preferring to undergo the dangers of
the desert rather than those which eyould
be encountered BIZ passing through the ter
ritory of the hostile or greedy sheikS. The
coast ridge is in general from 90 TO 100 feet
nigh; very dangerous current sets in from
The open sea, and the prevailing winds be-
ing from the northwest, when once a sailing
vessel chances to be driven in close t. the
shore 1t is almost impossible to work out to
sea. a vessel cast on shore is always plum
dered, and generally the crew are made
slaves or put TO death, SO that even now this
part OF the African coast is more dreaded
than any other.
Several caravan routes traverse the Sa-
hara in various directions. The one from
Iangiers to Tlmbucto0 has already been
The morning call., 1891-01-18

The extent of the Sahara can hardly be
realized by one who has not had his atten-
ton expressly called to its geographical
limits. From east to west its length is
about 1900 miles; from north to south over
1oo0. comprising a territory estimated at
VA square miles, thus equaling in size
larme whole of Europe and exceeding
.ae area OF the United States. Nor is it
destitute Of population, for though no cen
Sus has ever been made of its wandering
tribes, estimates place the population of the
SAHARA at 100000, consisting of Moors,
Arabs and negroes, wandering to ana fro
among lis sandy hills. The great desert pre-
sents no more picturesque spectacle than
one OF those wild horsemeD, in gorgeous
though dirty trappings, and accoutfed with
his savage and ineffective arms Difficult
as it Is, to the verge of impossibihty. for
foreigners to pass through the desert, the
nOmadsi ti1d. no trouble whatever in doing
50, and occasionally a caravan viii meet one
If the wandering tribes on the march.
Armed pickels and guides 90 in advance.
then come the fiocks Of sheep and goats,
The morning call., 1891-01-18
AN EDWARD EVERETT STORY


One evening when Washington Irving,
Everett and Bancroft were chatting over
diplomatic "reminiscences Everett told how
when he and the Neapolitan ambassador had
been presented to her Majesty Queen Vic
toria Lord Melbourne intimated that they
would be expected 10 join in game Of
whist with the Duchess of Kent.
play but very poor game myself, !"
sad Melbourne, "in fact, | scarcely under
stand it,"
And l." said the NeapoIitan to Everett,
am very bad player, and should / chance
to be your partner i invoke your forbear-
ance in advance" to which the American
Envoy replied that he knew very little of
the game himself.
Here, said Everett, in relating 1t, were
three Glgnlhed persons, clad in gorgeous
attire, solemnly going to play game they
lmper1ecly understood, and for which none
of them cared straw
Upon reaching the Duchess apartments
the ambassadors were formally presented,
and then, ut her invitation, sat down to play.
As soon as the cards were dealt a lady in
waiting placed herself at the back of the
Duchess, and the latter said: Your Excel
lencies will excuse Inc if | rely on the advice
OF my friend here. for / must confess that |
am really very poor player"
This was almost too much for Everett's
gravity aud IL was only with the greatest
effort that he could refrain from laughing
aloud at the .udicrous formality of the stu
ton.
When Lord Thanet was imprisoned in
the tower for the OConEor riot three OF his