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Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20
IRELAND AND THE IRISH.
DR.. Fair Lectures - . Large Asaiescs
~ Fisn's 0al

Dr. Fair Lectures 10 . Large Anaieses
~ fisn's 0ai
Nearly every seat IN Finn's Hall
WAS occupied last evening by persons
gathered to listen TO DIR. Campbell
Fairs lecture on "Irelsnd and the
Irish" The choir opened the meeting
by sneing America The lecture
which followed wss Of . descriptive
character, sad wss interspersed with
muGc and recitAtious.
Among other thsugs the doctor said:
'sIs 10 sasa that the Irish are backward,
but am glad 10 gay | Am not back.
ward IN improving the opportunity OF
speaking upon TINS subieetand IN helping
the Worlds Far OF ths Fifth ward. and
AIDING IA the erection of . new churca
in this locality. In speaking upon this
subject snail try 10 avoid controversy.
- wish 10 preserve Absolute good feet
sng with ssl. First, where - Ireland
III . person we're 70 ai from Nev
Yorx, after ealing $500 nilee ne would
view the greenest spot On this gicbs.
II . act largs islsnd. on the centrsry
~aen compared vsh ..oshev eodses u -
very snail. ireland q $40 nasies long
aud ise mileg vsds- Compared vita
Ne ssasss IL . about - sargs - In
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

The case of Martha NJ. Tompkins
against the city 10 still IN progress aud
the complainant's AIDE OF the case 10
nearly finished.
The arguments in the Flora Della
Spragus case against the Grand Rapids
d Indiana Railroad men made before
Judge Grove yesterday and the jury
will be charged this morning.
In the circuit court yesterday the
ease OF Wilder ID. Stevens. ct ai. vs..
Peninsular Furnitdre company, ct al,
was adjourned until November q.
Raelof Bos was admitted to citizen
ship by Judge Grove in the circui,
court yesterday.
The chancery case brought by Leon
N. Peck and Lillian l.. Virgins Va.
Clara E. Cook. is on trial before Judge
Grove in the circuit court.
The case of Frederick r. Luce W.
Henry Colwell will be tried in the Cir
cult court before Judge Grove today.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

I've Property Owners Refuse - Pay IN
Exsrbisass Tax
VIM. H. Anderson and Reuben
Bioomer. owners Of certain lots in Bis
sell 4 Harlsn's addition and frenting
on Benson street. have filed . declara-
ton in the Superior Court asking that
the city clerk be perpetually enjoined
for taxes. The declaration is of un-
common length and recites the various
acts Of the Common Council relative To
the improvement Of Benson street.
There we're thir.y-jEres lots that were
liable 70 assessment and the complain
anita own fsur Of them. The lots are
assessed at 500 each and the improve
ment tax waa levied st S87 each. The
conplaInants did not object TO the
amount and we're ready 70 pay it. but
every other property owner kicked and
FLED an appeal. They were granted
rebates OF various amounts, and in each
case the rebate WAS compensated for
by increasing the tx of the complain
ants. The aggregate Of these addi.
tons swelled the tax from $S7 lot TO
$322 and the complainants think that
u pretty strong plaster for $le0 lot,
They rendered the FIRST levied to the
city treasurer aud It was refused and
the tax remaining unpaid, the property
10 advertised for sale, and was to b.
cold next week. A restraining order
was granted by Judge Burlingame
until q hearing 10 gwen to the cause IN
the courts.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

Jim Lswis WsrSied by HE Mothsr-in-
Law sues nsr Attorney.
James Lewis made complaint against
MRS Ellen Ferns. his mothsr-in-lsw, In
police court las. Saturday and she Was
arrested on the charge of being disor-
derly. Lewis said that she had chased
him from one part OF city TO the other,
slapped nm in the face IN front of Red
nlond's opera house. and called him
names repeatedly. Mrs. Ferris was ar
rsgned in police court yesterday and
IN discussing the case her lawyer, Ny
ron III. Walker, used terms which
Lewis considered slsndrous- Nrs. Fer
rs Was discharged tby Judge HagEerty
as he thought the case against her
was not strong enough. As . result of
the manner IN which Walker tongue
dashed him, Lewis began suit for 5000
damages IN the circuit court yesterday
Tor defamation Of character.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20
PLEASANT PEDRO PARTY.
The Railway Clerks Have a. nsjsyabIs
Time TOcether ga

Ine RAILWAY CIsrks Have a. Enjoyable
Time Together
A very enjoyable evening was spent
Ut the rooms Of the G.. r. X. K. Clerks
association Wednesday night. the affair
being . progressive pedro party. with
m attendance of "a persons. After .
very exciting contest of thirteen
games the score showed the conQuering
lady TO be Mrs. Frank Nichols, she win
ming eleven games, and . very hand
some prize, lsugnabls BOBBY, was won
by Miss Orman. Messrs. Averill and
Gray tied for the star. but after play
ing the tell-tsis game 1t Was won by the
former. Last bus not least came the
gentleman booty, genuine skeleton.
presented to Mr. Heinzelman. Alter
the game the gentlemen purchased .
number corresponding to . number
placed on lunch boxes supplied by the
ladIes and arranged by the committee
% that the gent would not know who
his partner Was to be, and the lady
would be unaware Of the feast she was
TO share. The committee was cempli-
mented for the success Of the enter
tainment and ali went home happy.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20
Impsrtant Changes Of Time 81 the Mich.
tgAn Central.

Taking effect Sunday, Nov. 18th,
yraiu heretofore leaving Grand Rapids
at $50 q. m. will leave at a. M, with
at Detroit at 1910 p. m every week
day. Leaving Detroit at 1915 p. m,
with first class sleeping car. running
through to Boston, arriving there at
10.45 4. m. via Michigan Central, New
York Central 4 Hudson River and Bos-
ton & Albany Railroads.
Tram leaving here at 1.20 p. m. con-
n ects ct jackson with the celebrated
vestibuled "North Shore Limited" the
nandsomest and fastest train in the
world, carrying through sleepers for
Boston. thus necessitatIng but ono
change, arriving at Buffalo At 3 O'Clock
Syracuse 7.50, Albany 1l.50 the follow
ny morning, New York 3.45, Boston
8. 40 the following evening.
Train heretofore leaving here at III. Id
in the evening now leaves at 1890 pm.
daily carrying q first class sleeper, ar.
rivIng at Detroit 7.l5 .. m. week day,
and 20 q. m. Sundays, arriving al
Buffalo sos, Syracuse 1920 the same
afternoon, Albany 2.40, New York !
and Boston 10.45 the following morn
ing.
Train leaving Grand Rapids at 5.40p.
m. week days connects closely with the
New York limited vestlbuIed at Jack
son. srnvipg at Detroit 1o.45 p. M,
Buffalo 6.25 the following morning.
Syracuse 1918. Albany 4.50. New York
$50, Boston 1905 the same afternoon.
FRED NJ. BRIaas,
General Agent.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

diana, while Michigan is twice its size.
Ii has peculiar arrangement, being
divided into four PROVINCES. which are
sub-dlyided into counties. Ireland as
it is we will see, In comparison with
other countries IL 10 said by many
travellers TO present the greatest diver
slty OF scenery. Visit city and one
cannot fail TO be- struck with the heal
thy appearance of the people, espsc
Tally The young ladies'" In conclusion
the speaker at some length described
tho scenery. productions and charac-
teristics OF the people, the religion and
the cause OF the decrease OF population
was also touched upon. The speaker
was generously applsuded at the I'm
ian
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

George Geos0an Trtes 10 DsssuA him.
seif IN Cears aad EaiisL
George 0oosman, the south Ionia
street saloonkesper. vas arrested for
obstructiug the view 70 his bar. When
his case came up in police court yester.
day he tried TO emulate Alexander
Douglass and eross-eraaIned the peo-
pies witnesses ssmself. HE German
dialect Was impossible 70 understand.
When n came 10 asking questions he
could not TANK Of any. He admitted
everything the prosecuting attorney
ssked, much 10 the latter's delight.
The csss tor the psope Was ciosed
aud GoosDan declared bimself
ready to 90 ahead with his side. He
called witness. tried TO think Of some
thing 70 PROFOUND, failed, and then
asked the court IN adjourn the case
until ne could employ . lawyer.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20
JOHN REED GETS STUPID
He Fills Up on Tangle-foot and
Loses His Mind.
1iKEy TO The BIG CITY JAIL
Ne WA Laid 60 Rest on the Hard
Boards Ustit He shall Awaken.
Nsvs From shs SsvsEal
cssrts Of shs City.

Wednesday night man registered st
the Parncll House as John Reed. and
gave Instructions not 10 call him In the
morning. At 5o'clock yesterday after
noon he had not arisen and An invssti-
CATION developed the fact that be was
in stupetied condition. The ambI-
lance Was called and the man conveyed
~ the jail where he was
put In q cell. All sf-
forss to resusctiats him proved futile,
and at . late hour he WAS still uncou-
scious. The physician who was called
gave it ss his opinion that the man had
either drank excessively OF waisky or
had swallowed dose of some drug.
The only thing found upon his person
was = steel die of the name John
Reed, . pocketbook containing % cents
and . bunch Of keys.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

Judge Adsit yesterday granted Eph-
riam Kenyon, who Was convicted of as
sault and battery, ten days further
in which to settle bill of exceptions.
The larceny case against Charles
Chase was adjourned until November
"a.
John Farrell was arrested for keep
ing ms saloon open on legal holiday.
His examination MAS set for Decem-
Der 8.
The larceny case against James
Dowd, was adjourned until Novem-
Der 20.
Andrew Valentine was arraigned in
police court yesterday on the charge of
assault and battery. He pleaded not
guilty and demanded an examination
which was set for November "a.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20
RsPLEvINED BACK AGAIN.

Creditors Playing shuttisceck With
Bernard Alien's stock.
Wednesday Brock, Weiner 4 Gels
mer, Wholesale c.othisrs of Buffalo, n. !.
Y. replevined s7ss.25 worth of goods
from B. Aliens Lyon Clothing store.
The stock was covered by chattle
mortgages which amounted to S7095,
held by Joseph Housemsn. ct al
Yesterday the latter took the stock
back on another writ of replevin.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

The second exhibition Of oil and water
color paintings and sketches gwen by
the Grand Rapids Art ASSOCIATION will
open to the public Tuesday morning,
November "a, at Herriek, Morehead &
Nelson's music hall, McMullen block
South Division street.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

Book keepers take good care Of your
eyes. Use Buff Tinted Ledger Paper in
your blank books- Ii costa no more
than white paper OF the same quality.
Order year bseks from
BAaLov BRos., Book Binders.
Ne. vi Pearl street..
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

The world 10 always interested in the
cure Of consumption; yet its preven-
tissn 10 of far more importance. DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrcp 10 guaran-
teed 10 cure coughs and colds. Sold
BY all dealers on guarantee OF satis-
faction.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

Max Ernest. of New York. creditor
of B. Allen, the insolvsnt clothier, mas
garnisheed the Grand Rapids National
bank for an accepted draft OF $s62 pay
able to Allen.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

Jennie L. Adams vas ersssed .
divorce yesterday on ths grcunds Of
cruelty from her hashand, Charles j.
Adams. BY Judgs Grove.
Josephine Dash hes bseu granted .
decree OF vores frem ner hushand,
teorxe Dash, BY Judge AdsA
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

Bhs Lady salsessss win Asswss IN &C.
Pertsr Cser6

Pertsr Csar6
Mrs. Pritchard has been under sx-
animation IN police court for keeping
her saloon open sundays The place 70
loestea on the corner of south Division
ass Hall streets. Her attorney made .
motion 70 qussh and announced that
be would be in court and produce au-
sherisles. but he failed 20 msterialize
and Judge Hsesersy held the womsa
Tor trisi st tee Esxt term OF the sa--
psrior court.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

Florence 10 Recovering.

To the amusement-lovlng public this
is indeed good news. The attention OF
the TELEGRAM-HERALDw Was drawn to-
day to new brand of cigars, named
alter this most popular actor. All low
ers OF good cigar are on the watch for
something new that willtexactly suit
their taste. j. L. Strelitsky, the popu-
lar wholesale dealer of No. 10 Ionla
street, is one of the few dealers that
make q speciality of carrying the very
best brands that can be obtained in the
market. Among his many choice
brands are the "Vindex." ''Threc
Medals" "Elks Choice" ''La Flor dc
Alfonso" "and LA IDEAL" but in th1
new brand he thinks he has "the best
of them ALL" On the inside OF the
cover of each box is an autograph letter
from Mr.. Florence giving permission
to use his name, as follows:
MoRLEY's HOTEL. London, July Is, '9l.
Dear Sir-Certainiy. name your cigar
"Florence." / feel complimented.
Hope they will smoke well and s<ll
we'll.
Yours by . large majority,
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

Who ever heard Of bnying children's
overcoats for 81? You can do % on
Saturday next at Houssman, Donnaliy
& Jones.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

j. B. Richardson Camp No. IA, Sons
Of Veterans. Wi give = grand ball Fri.
day evening, November 20. 1891, SIM
mons hall, corner of South Division
street and Fifth avenue, for the benefit
OF their camp room.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

For burns. scslds. bruises aud all
pain and soreness of the fesh, the
grand household remedy is DIR. Thom.
as Eclectric Oil. Be sure you get the
genuine.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20
Superior Court.

JUDGE BURLISGAME.
Martha M. Thompkins vs.. the City
OF Grand Rapids, trsspass on the case;
on trial.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

against Henry Colwell has be en- ap-
pealed, also chAs- g. Pettiboas vs..
Philip Fritz and Julius Necker We.
Geo. Coleman.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20
Order your wsop Of 6. A. Hsmil.ss


eSxrToxs-Moissare; intense ischsns
ana sssnEnG: most 1T night; worse By
serstching. II allowed TO continus
tanacrs form, vhleh eften bi,sed A.
ulesrsse, becoming very sore. swAvxH's
otsTNRyr stops the Ifehine and hes1-
ins. heess ulcerstior, and in n1cst oasrs
removes tse tumcrs Al Druggists. ~
y mail. tor 50 eeuta. DR.. swayne q
eon, Phiiadetohia.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20
Circuit Court-Part III.
JUDGE ADsIT.

JUDGE ADsIr.
People W. Ephriam Kenyon, CON-
plant for assault and battery; t,me to
settle bill extended ten days.
Flora Della Sprague vs.. Grand Rap
ids 4 Indiana Railroad company. tres
pas on the case; argument Ia progress.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20
LAW AND LAWYERS.


Circuit Court--Part I.
JUDGE GROVE.
Wilder d. Stevens ct al. W. Psninsu-
lar Furniture company ct A., chan.
csry: adjourned till November n.
Roelof Bos admitted to citizenship.
Leon N. Peck and Lillian l.. Wiggins
vs. Clara Z. Cook. chancery; on trial.
Frederick K. Luce vs. Henry Colwell.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20

Ten cents a pint IS all It costs to make
an INK that flows freely. writes black,
AMI 10 fully equal In quality to any Ink
upon the market.
1t IS easily made. Simply pour pint
of boiling water over package OF Dia-
mond Dye Slate, and the ink Is ready
for use. Any color can b" made IN this
way by using the proper Diamond Dye.
Childreu's overcoats 81 NJ HOuseman,
Donnally 4 Jones Saturday. Sale be-
gins NJ O'Clock =. m.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20
Yours by . large majority,
w + EroPrvrr

The cigar 10 well worthy of its name,
and smokers should not fail to give it q
trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-13
STONEHILL'S.
A Picnic in Dress Go)dS, 0loaks and Hand
kerchiefs Tomorrow.
THREE GREAT SALES AT S%T0NsHilL'S.
g 1000 Worth OF Presents to BE
Given Away Tomorrow-Attend
This Wonderful sale
You Must.
STONEHILL'S.
HREE GREAT SALES AT SToNEHlLL'S.
HANDKERCHIEFS

HANDKERCHIEFS.
We purchased Of James Black, Belfast
Ireland, all their sample boxes Of hand.
kerchiefs. The boxes were badly broken,
but the handkerchief were all .. X,
except may be one or two of the top ones,
which are slightly soiled from having
been shown. We bought them for 50C
on the dollar.
There are no cheap handkerchiefs in
this lot, as they are all embroidered
goods, but all the same we shall make a
cheap price.
These are all white handkerchiefs,
that being the only kind that they manu-
facture. They are also all hemstitched
borders, except some very fine ones,
which are scolloped.
LOT /.
A fine white hemstitched border hand
kerchief, Pinch hem, ut DC, worth l5c.
LOT 2.
A fine sheer linen handkerchief, hem
stitched border, with embroidered cor
ners and small revere, at Sc, worth zoe.
LOT 3.
AT 15c we shall show about 20 differ
ent kinds of hemstitch border handker-
chiefs, from ! inch hem up to 2 inches;
also hemstitched, with beautiful EN-.
broidery 2 inches deep, worth 25c and
SOC.
LOT 4.
At 19c we shall show a lot Of handker-
chiefs worth up to 40c each.
LOT 5.
At 25c. This will include your choice
of any of Blacks fine handkerchiefs up
as high as 75c each.
Now is the chance for Christmas pres
ents.
Remember only the top handkerchiefs
are soiled.
These goods we just received and are
now marking.
They will be on sale tomorrow morn
ing.
DRESS GOODS.
Tomorrow you can have a picnic if
you iced a dress. For instance, all u
odd dress goods, worth up to 49c a yard,
that is where we have a piece of a kind,
including checks, stripes, plaids, home
spuns, etc, will go at l9c.
AT 80 CENTS.
We offer all our 65c and 75c double
width flannel suitings. These are "a
inches wide, and it only takes five yards
for a dress.
FOR 40 CENTS
we shall sell our SOC lannels. The same
goods that other houses ask $l.00 for.
FOR 65 CENTS
we OHer oO pieces OF aSSaDet Sacklng.
Those goods are nearly two yards wide
and the best sacking put on the market.
OTHER REDUCTIONS
will be 75c all wool henrietta at 49c.
75c plaid flannels for 49c.
$l.25 plaid i%lannels and plain hen
riettas at 75c.
Before going further we wish to add
that unless you cut out this ad and bring
1T in with you we are going to ask YOU
regular prices for these dress goods.
Bear this in mind.
CLOAKS! CLOAKS!
For tomorrow we are not going to
give you any prices on cloaks, but will
say this:
All our cloaks ave marked IN plain
figures. We are compelled to sell them
at some price.
Tomorrow any cloak or jacket in the
house goes for one-half what it is
marked. STONEHILLS.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-13
BENNISON BROS.
The Prices for Monday Are Dowa to the
Lowest Notch.
HEADQUARTERS FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
Buy Your Holiday Goods Now Before
the Great Rush Begins-SpeciaI
Cloak saie-rhc --latest Styles,
the Lowest Prices.

We will offer Monday at our domestic
counter Il lot of all wool n|annols in dots
and checks suitable for children =
dresses and mems shirts. You can take
your pick of the lot Monday Mt f5c yard.
"A lot OF q ounce pink mix ~ilannels only
l5c II yard.
case while Shaker ~lannels Monday
15c II yard.
All wool gray twill lannels, 15c yard.
100 feather pillows, 81 pounds, Mt SOC
each.
a lot of mapped cheviot shirtings
worth l5c so Monday at Sc a yard.
Big line boys shirt waists at 35c each.
Large line gents fancy neckwear at
25c, 35c, SOC and 75c.
Great bargain in dress goods. one en-
tire counter Monday OF fine all wool
dress goods formerly sold at 75c, S5c, Csc
ana Sl.OO, all go in one lot Monday at
SOC yard.
we are cutting tho prices in holiday
goods. Look through our base ment for
Christmas presents in toys. books,
games, fancy toilet sets, manicure sets,
work boxes, handkerchief and glove
boxes.
Large line of dolls and tons OF candy
and nuts at less than wholesale prices.
Come in next week and avoid the
great rush Just before Christmas.
SPECIAL CLOAK SALE.
Buy your cloaks now. Greatest bar
gain ever offered. A great many ladies
and children's cloalis we are closing out
at nearly one-hnlf price. Come in Mon
day. Don't buy anything in cloaks until
you get our prices.
Ladies' finest quality seal plush
sacques sold all season at $2j 90. AS a
leader get them Monday at only SIS. 90
each.
Ladies' fur trimmed Jackets at away
down prices.
We are closing out children's and
misses cloaks at nearly one-half price.
See the misses; jackets we are selling
at 500 at So 30 each, they are only one
half the regular price.
Dc you want a nice beaver shawl, il so
come in Monday.
Ladies finest quality imported beaver
shawls at 81. 80. SIS 90, $3.50, $500 and
$1,000 each. They are all bargains.
Buy them during this sale.
Don't forget we are cutting the prices
on furs.
Ladies' astrachan fur capes at Sc. so
each, worth $12. 90.
Ladies' finest quality astrachan fur
capes, long pointed front, 10 inch back
at only $l5, 90 each.
MONDAY we Will sell ladies' finest
quality Hudson Bay beaver capes in
lightest color at 800. so, as you know
they are worth $50. 90.
Everything in fur capes at cut prices.
Don't forget our great sale Monday of
lace Christmas aprons. They are ele-
giant, made of white India Linen, yoke
band long and wide strings at zoe, 25c,
SOC, Toe, LOO, 81. %, 81. 80 and So. 90 each.
Come in Monday.
Headquarters on cloaks and furs
BENNISON BROS.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-13
Grand Free Promenade
AND GIFT PRESENTATION.
See page IL.
FAIR MATTERS.
Douglas County Agricultural Society
Working and Planning.

DouSidS >oubty SoClCty
Working AMI Planning.
The Douglas County Agricultural society
held a meeting yesterday afternoon in Ger
mania hall. There were about twenty Of
the leading members present, including Sec
rotary Banner, Hugh G., Clark, Frank
Walker, ID. II. Wheeler, Mr.. Walsh, MIR.
Emerson, Mr.. c. s.. Avery, Elijah Stoddard,
Lou Grebe and others.
Several changes in the rules were sug-
gested and made.
Considerable discussion arose over the
awarding of the premium for the best OK
hibit of Douglas county sugar beets. Some
OF the sugar beet raisers, particularly Mr..
F'ullreid, claimed that the premium of $500
righttully belonged to him, but it hau been
awarded to other parties. After discussing
the matter for some time the association
decided to call another meeting next Satur-
day and have the that awarded
this premium present fur the purpose Of au-
iusting the matter IN case injustice mad been
done.
The matter of appointing delegates to at
tend the beet sugar convention at Lincoln
was taken up. The convention will be held
this week, beginning on Thursday. The
following gentlemen were appointed to rep
resent Douglas county: Frank Emerson,
Elijah Stoddard, w. Il. Bowen, A. w. Full.
reid and Richard Engleman.
The president of the association was au-
thorized to represent the association at the
meeting of the Driving Park association.
u. L. Mount was authorized TO be on the
look out for flyers for the next autumn's race
program.
The advlsabilty OF organizing a district
fair, including two or three counties in this
state outside OF Douglas and Pottawattamie
county, Ia, was discussed and the matter
was finally referred to q committee for thor
ough Investigation.
The association adjourned to meet at tho
S anne place next Saturday.