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account OF human progress, Il does so.
seem to make for that peaceful condition
Of the last and better DAYS.


In the AeiU England Magazine fol
June, Stephen Vail, a son of Alfred Vail,
who was one of the early workers in
telegraphy, has an article on Early
Days Of the First Telegraph Line, which
is full of interest. 1t gives a pathetic
account of the efforts of Professor S. f. b.
Morse to get Congress to authorize him
20 construct an experimental line. Ii
took him four and half years TO accom-
plish this task, of which Mr.. Vail quotes
q writer as saying:
"The next four years We're years of
hope and despair, of ridicule and fruit
less struggles. Session after session
Morse and Vail persevered and year
after year they met with rebuffs and de-
feat. Their bill was amended by Con-
gressional wits to include a line of tele-
graph to the moon and TO pay for ex-
periments in witch raft, mesmerism, and
Millerism, the Speaker refusing to rule
out the absurd amendment on the plea
that ii would require a scientific analysis
TO determine how far the magnetism of
mesmerism was analogous to that en-
ployed in telegraphing.
But finally, in the last hours Of the ex-
piring session of 1s4243, the bill passed,
after Professor Morse had written: IF
the bill fails to pass before noon to-mor-
row shall return to New York without
81 in my pocket" Following this comes
a description Of the first telegraphic in
strument and an account of the trans
mission of the first message over the first
line erected, between Washington and
Baltimore, on May "a, 1874, when Miss
Ellsworth, daughter of the Commissioner
Of Patents, sent to Professor Morse at
Baltimore this greeting: ~What hath
God wrought" There is also an allusion
to the astonishment of Washington peo-
pie at reading news transmitted by tele-
graph. From that beginning, less than
90 years ago, sprang the mighty system
Of telegraphs and cables which girdes
the world and pl Is us in speedy COM
munication with the uttermost parts of
the earth, or, as Mr.. Vail states the case
Forty five years have seen this 40 miles
grow TO millions; and in this country
alone one company has a capitalization
of $S5, 900, 900, with over $1,000 offices,
from which there were sent last year
nearly 50,000,O00 messages, earning rev.
enue of nearly $20, 600.
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At the time of our arrival March,
1900, the entire Soudan was undergoing
the horrors of famine of almost unex-
ampled severity. The visitation extended
over an immense area, from the frontiers
of lower Egypt in the north down to
Abyssinia and SEMINAR in the south, and
across to Darfour in the west. Not a
town or a district escaped, and such
fragments of news as appeared from time
TO time in English newspapers, so far from
exaggerating, fell short of representing
the terrible reality. At Suakim there
were fully 5000 starving natives con-
gregated outside the city walls, and the
scenes of misery witnessed daily viii
not readily be effaced from my mind.
Eleven people died the day of our ar
rival. Cats and dogs were devoured.
and dead bodies dug up for food, and
one heard terrible stories of the murder
of children by their famished kinsfolk.
Day by day the throng of famine stricken
wretches augmented in numbers, at.
tracted by the news of the bread served
out daily by the Suakim Relief Commit
tee and the dhurra distributed by the
Soudan Trading Company.
Native reports agreed in describing n
still more shocking state of affairs in the
interior. One of the company's Arab
traders, who had just returned with a
caravan from Berber and Khartoum.
gave us graphic account of the scenes
of desolation he had encountered on his
journey. The road south of Berber, he
said, was strewn with human bones and
skulls, and the people were dying like
dies. At Metammeh, where, it will be
remembered, Sir Charles Wilson's force
fought battle with the dervishes, not a
soul was left. Khartoum was full of
widows and orphans, and dhurra was
selling at $50 bag. South of Khartoum
things were not nearly so bad.
He further expressed his opinion that
Mahdism was done for, and that force
of 1000 men could make promenade
through the country. All the owners Of
the mills were dead or gone-@not a
sound of q water wheel to be heard
throughout the land" 1t is well known
that the Mahdists destroyed all the water
wheels, 80 as to force the owners to join
their ranks or else remain behind and
starve. This enlightened policy. pursued
for a number of years and over a vast ex-
tent of country, has contributed not a
little to reduce the Arabs to their present
wretchedness.- Fortnightly Review.
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S. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, wa
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheuma-
tism, his Stomach was disordered, his
Liver was affected TO an alarming degree
appetite fell away, and he was terribly
reduced in flesh and strength. Three
bottles of Electric Bitters cured him.
e. Shepherd, Harrisburg, Ill. had a
running sore on his leg of eight years
standing. Used three bottles Of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's
Arnica 6alye. and his leg is sound and
well. John Speaker, Catawba, o., had
I've large Fever sores on his leg, doctors
said he was incurable. One bottle of
Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen's s
Arnica Salve cured him entirely: Sold
by this City Drug Store.
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al NatinnnI Erenf.

The holding of the Worlds Fair in .
city scarcely fifty years old will be re-
markable event, but whether IL will real
ly benefit this nation as much as the dis
covery of the Restorative Nervine by DR..
Franklin Miles is doubtful. This Is Just
what the American people need 10 cure
their excessive nervousness, dyspepsia,
headache, dizziness, sleeplessness, neural
gianeryous debility ,dullnese, confusion of
mind, etc. It acts like a charm Trial
bottles and fine book on Nervous and
Heart Disease" with unequaled testim0-
malls, free at the City Drug Store. It is
warranted to contain no opium, morphine
or dangerous drugs.
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The proportions Of the human figure
are six times the length of the right foot
the face, from the highest point of the
forehead, where the hair begins, to the
end of the chin is one-tenth of the whole
stature; the hand, from the wrist to the
end Of the middle finger, is also one
tenth Of the total height; from the crown
10 the nape of the neck is one-twelfth Of
the stafys~a
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Handsome Ph acton for Sale

1t is the easiest riding Carriage made. In
good order, and viii be sold cheap. Apply al
B. @. MARTINS Livery Stable, West Street.
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MALT PHOSPHATE, the great health
drink, for all seasons, refreshing and in
vigorating. BY the glass or bottle. at
A. HART's, IS Maryland Ave. I
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Fresh print butter on fee. 25 cents per
H.. At Magruder & Cos.
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Fine RIiIch Cow for sale.

A gentle cow, giving rich milk. is fol
sale at a low figure. Apply at this Office.
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FOR SALE.

A light running DAYTON, in perfect order.
2 or Seats. Cost $4,000 Will sell at a
great reduction Can be seen at the Transfer
Stables. 81
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Cor. state Circle And OornhIlIst
ELECTRIC BELLS.

AnnunciatOrs, Burglar Alarms, Electric
Bells Bronze, Nickle and Wood Pushes, Door
lat Window Springs, Electric Mattings, Door
hsa and Attachments, Magnetic Bells, Buz-
~, Batteries (all kind). Foot Pushes, Pear
Pushes, Desk Pushes, and all Supplies for
heglfie Bel Work, furnished on short notice;
s@E gaaranteed 20 give satisfaction. Can
q. good reference. Samples can be seen at
Y MARYLAND Ave,
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FOR THE SHERIFFALTY

At The solicitation of my many friends
hereby announce myselfa Candidate
for the SHERIFFALTY, of Anne Arun-
del County, from the Sixth District, sub
ject to the Republican County Conven.
tion.
6.13 CHAS. II. RUSSELL,
Judge of the Orphans Court.
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> II r A U SS
Retail Liquors 1t Wholesale Prices,
WE CARRY THE LARGEST STOCK OF
AH, Kinds Imported and Domestic
Fine Wines and Liquors.

Come and convince yourself before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
We import and receive all our goods
direct. All our WHISTLES come direct
from United States Bonded Warehouses.
We are known to sell The best 81. 90 Whis-
key In the market, and are able at pres
ent to offer better article than ever be-
fore purchased for the money We are
the only place in the city where you can get
ALL KINDS OF CoRDIALs.
We believe In large sales and small prof.
Its. Special attention paid to all city and
country orders. Give US call and be
convinced.
N. B.--Families supplied with Bottled
Beer at short notice, at
STRAUSS'S
dec5ly 10 Market Space
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WANTED.

A reliable person 10 represent a financial
corporation, with fully paid cash capital OF
$2b0,000, in the sale, through sub-agents OF
otherwise, Of Installment Savings Bonds.-
Liberal commissions and desirable position. -
Address, Mutual INVESTMENT Co., Minneapo-
lis, Mimi. 8l6
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E0R sALE.-A SOLID ROSEWOOD
L GUITAR, finely made. A splendid
toned instrument Never been used Cost
Gle, win be sold for sl2. Apply at this Of
hce. 4ltf
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E0R RENT Three Furnished ROOMS
III for rent No. 90 Conduit Street.
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8 CENTS PER FOLIO tiOO woris) by J,
v. DUFFY. 102 King George street. nc
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04
A MOLE HILL.

The Allegan Record finds o great
difficulty IN the matter of the refund
ing of the direct tax" II says: "Thc
trouble Of this refunding is this: The
money was paid by individuals, most
OF whom are dead. The state did not
paw q direct tar. IL was the individual
that paid the tar" But the Record is
wrong in its assumed premises. The
money was not paid by "indIviduals,"
but by citizens of the State, to meet
one of the legitimate obligations rest
ing upon the State. When paid over
itbelonged to the state, just as much
as any surplus of any fund would, that
happened to be left after payment of
all claims on that fund. Would such
surplus he recognized ~ belonging TO
individuals" simply because the
state had got q piece of work done
somewhat cheaper than the estimated
by no means. Having been raised By
the equal contributions of all. IL would
be applied to the equal benefit of all
by being converted into the general
fund Of the State
But most OF the individually who
paid the money are dead. What of TT
The State still lives, and they have left
either Individual" representatives he
and them. or . pubic representative
in the State Itself The state 10 the
came state az IL vas when the direct
tar vas paid. or else Il - not the same
state thss vas admitted n the Union
IN Isss. IL ls sheer fally h rsise q
mole bill Of imaginary difficulty into
. mountain Of real one !. venid not
be don. Il 4 we're no, that ihs southern
T,ersocrahc states res~nt ths set Of
iassscs ~ the Netthsrn states
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04
THAT IMPEACHMENT.

Although the contemplated lmpeach-
ment of the Republican members Of
the Board of Control of the State Public
School, HOLSTER and Fancher, at first
sight has . very enhancing aspect to
the pap-seeking Democracy, still the
sober second thought gives that delec-
table party clammy chill. The House
may determine upon impeachment by
q mere majority vote of the members
elect. The Democracy has such power
In the House. But the constitution
provides that the Senate shall try all
impeachments. This is the respect that
chills the impeachment ardor of the
Democracy. The Senate refused to
censure the Board, after full Investiga-
ton of the Nellie Griffin case and the
management of the school. 1t can
scarcely DO expected that that body
would stultify itself, by convicting of
misfeasance in Office, two gentlemen
whom they had once refused even to
censure. But furthermore the consti-
tuition provides that no person shall be
convicted Of an impeachment without
the concurrence of two-thirds of the
members elected to tho Senate. The
Democracy has not such strength in
the Senate, and as the whole impeach-
ment agitation is q mere Democratic
partisan scheme, it is not to be sup
posed that any Republicans will help it
along. The expense Of impeachment
proceedings is something that sensible
Democrats will not care to saddle upon
the State. just to give Representative
Cook a chance to air his talent and
erudition. His own good sense ought
to convince him, upon full investiga-
ton, that the Democracy will pay too
dear for its thunder by a resort to i'm.
parchment.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04

Hon. William J. stuart, nominated
by the Republican city convention 70
be ia candidate for mayor OF tins CITY,
is pre-smlnentiy . self-made mar He
Was born IN Barry county IN ls4o. and
has since renamed . resident Of this
State. His early advantages were
limited, bat ne had the pluck and per-
severance 70 provide himself early with
means 10 secure an education. tie ap-
sized himself diligently TO such work as
he could find 10 do, and from the pro-
ceeds OF Ms own toll paid his way
through the Ann Arbor University,
graduating with high honors IN the
classical course. He subsequently took
the law course, and IN this, Also, paid
DIS own tuition and board. Thus
equipped. he began the practice Of the
law, establishing An ONCE IN this city
in 1872, where his practice has grown
70 DO one of the most extensive
of It's kind in the city. Mr.. Stuart is a
scholarly, we.l-read man. q thorough,
CONSCIENTIOUS and reliable lawyer. His
qualification for the ONCE Of mayor, il
would be difficult TO excel. He is no
novice in the affairs Of the city In which
he lives, for ne has an intimate knowl-
edge OF all the departments, acquired
by personal experience. He was city
attorney from 1879 to 1882, during
which period he made the charter,
municipal taxation, powers and privi-
leges of the,council and kindred subjects
a special study, and became thoroughly
familiar with every branch of city gov
ernment. He also served as member
OF the school board for one or two
terms, where further valuable exper-
fence and knowledge were acquired.
His only other public Office was that
of public prosecutor for the county Of
Kent, in which Office he met and dis.
charged every duty TO the satisfaction
of the people.
As q citizen Mr.. Stuart is looked upon
as one of the most valued residents of
Grand Rapids. Public spirited, wide
awake, aggressive and enterprislng. he
combines all the clements of popular.
ity. He stands in the front row with
the foremost lawyers of Kent County.
Nobody will question his ability,
probity of character, sturdy honesty
and unyielding devotion to the right
The Republicans and all lovers OF
good and pure government will honor
themselves and city by electing to the
Office Of Mayor, William j. Stuart.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04
Uhl be Amused.

Upon the whole the Republican eau
cuses did better work than the Demo-
Gratis in making ward tickets. IL it
were not for the good name OF Mayor
Uhl the Democrats in this city election
would be at disadvantage with their
old enemy.-Press.
The Democrat city convention last
night performed its work we'll, and
placed ticket in the field that IS al
most certain TO win q handsome victory
next Monday. If the Dem.
ocrats cannot win victory with this
ticket, then victory is beyond their
reach.-Leader.
1t is frequently asserted that "Mayor
Uhl is n clean man." though that claim
is pressed by his supporters in select
circles only. The argument would be
"agin him." if openly employed in pre-
cincts where he expects the largest ma
jorities in his favor.-Eagle.
In renominating Mayor Uhl, the
Democrats showed better judgment
than usually characterizes their work
in convention. Mr.. Uhl is unqestion-
ably the strongest candidate that could
have been named by the Democratic
convention. He has made n good
mayor, and his unanimous renomina-
ton is certainly creditable to his party.
Eagle.
1t is an occasion for congratulation
to the city that Mayor Uhl has consent
ed to accept denomination. The ac-
ton Of last nights city convention will
commend itself to the good judgment
of the people of our city, regardless of
politics. In all the long list OF able
and honorable gentlemen who have
held the position of mayor of Grand
Rapids, none have filled the place with
greater ability or with more fidelity TO
the city's interests or q greater degree
of success than the gentleman who has
now consented TO assume the grave
duties and responsibilities Of the Office
for another year. The ppreclation
felt for magnificent record of faithful
work and recognition of the obligation
conferred by accepting a denomination
will he shown, in most emphatic man.
ner, by the grand majority which will
be given for Mayor Uhl next week.
Democrat.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04

great West and Northwest has sx-
ploded, and the farmers who do not
seek further ventures II the South are
focking back 70 the old, well-sstsied
ssztes- Michigan Is getting her fall
share, AMI the advance IN Zeal
property Is inevitable" It Is 10 be
hoped that gentleman is a yeriiStle
prophet The fulfliment Of his proph-
eey will be hailed oy the agricultural
element. But isn't the suggestion. that
the dullness in Michigan real estate has
been due 70 those Western and South
ern booms, pretty near the TRUTH 1t
looks reasonable.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04

TVS speech made BY Nr. Stuart m
accepting the Republican nomination
for mayer. last night. had the right ring
Of condolences and hcpsfulness about
H. Is css nos carefully and stud ;oss.iy
prepared tor ne occasion, and there
fore Il ~as al The nsors sarn~ss. cou-
vircsre ard enthusiasts. Every vssey
saeuld rad 4 carefully sArowsh. for q
santssns vsiuahla words ef sfvce ~
sne tsrpayer. Nr strait = enttiei -
e~erv Rspsabl vots n sass city sd
. lsfxs mapsit5 81 these u psmsessss
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04

The Brooklyn Times well presents the
weakness in the Federal Government
which has been repeatedly noticed as
liable to get the United states into seri-
Gus trouble with some foreign nation
sooner or later. II is well illustrated
in the Italian embrogllo. The Times
says:
''But there is this weak point in our
Federal system when our relations with
other countries are involved, that while
the United States can act as unit
when an outrage has been committed
upon an American citizen by foreign
mob. the Federal Government Is ahso-
luteiy powerless TO secure the punish
ment of iawless Americans who may
modest the subjects Of foreign govern
ments resident in this country. The
government may appeal to the execu-
tive of the State wherein the outrage
was committed, as Mr.. Blaine appealed
to Governor Nichols, but 50 long
as the offense committed violates a
State and not Federal law, the gov
ernment Is powerless TO interfere.
IL man counterfeits the coin OF the
hASCa oS6tIop Qirsttb Va wis
cigars without paving the internal
revenue duty or sends illegal matter
through the mails, the Federal Govern
ment can selze tho offender wherever
he may be, but murder is not Il crime
against the Federal statutes; 1t is vio-
lation of the state laws which must be
tried IN the state courts. And If, as
seems to be the case In LOUISIANA, the
state courts and the state authorities
are in full sympathy with the crimi-
mails, the government at Washington
can only protest, and. If congress Is
willing. pay an indemnity to the repre-
sentatives of the victims of mob vio-
lence.
Nevertheless, if an American citizen
were murdered in Florence or Naples
or Turin, the American government
would expect the government at Rome
to make prompt reparation and to &C.
cure the punishment of the murderers.
And we can hardly blame the Italian
government because it fails to ap-
preciate the beauties of our Federal
system or to realize the barriers inter-
posed by the principle of state sover-
eighty against such action as we should
exact OF q foreign power in q like
case"
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04

AT Last, at last, George p. Sanford, of
Lansing. has got an appointment. The
Governor has put him on the Soldiers
Home Board. in place OF Capt. Manly,
who elected himself commandan,.
That is an exceeding great reward for
many years OF dirty work for the Dem
ocratc party since the Republicans
spewed him out. George ~ a match
for our own "Gid" in his itch for Office
They can scratch each others hack
now.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04

THE confidence of the country that
Secretary Blaine would rise equal to
the emergency IN the Italian rupture is
being verified. His reply to Baron
Fava's communication, "that in mat
ter of such gravity the Government of
the United States would not permit it.
self to be unduly hurried, nor will it
mako answer TO any demand until
every fact essential to a correct judy
ment shall have been fully ascertained
through legal authority" shows that
he neither desires TO shirk responsible
ity nor intends to be influenced by mere
"bluff." Italy will wait.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04

A DEMOCRAT was nominated for alder
man a. Manistee, and it pleased him 90
much that he filed up on bulge and
stAmpeded the caucus by attempting TO
harangue the crowd on the eminent
virtue of aldermanlc sobriety.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04

TIE DETROIT tribune reports "~eil
posted ventleuspF ss ssvins Fsesptsy
81 sas IN Mscsissa wiii ssvsaes ffasn
IS ~ 81 esr cert n TIE nesf t~o vesrs
e. I s,sss ny guess. The toom IA tes
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04

CHrrF OF PorIcE EASTMAN announces
his intention TO compel . compliance
with the city charter at the coming
election. This will be bad news for the
hummer. striker. hseler, pincher. re-
peater. suffer. bulldozer and plugugly.
but il will be hailed with satisfaction by
Republicans.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04

THE Huns will be very slow to run up
against the guns of the soldiers at Mt.
Pleasant when their reckless brethren
are buried.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04

FoRrY-rwo thousand immigrantsland-
ed in America last month, and over
sevepty-eight hundred Of them were
Italians. Nobody would regret 1t if the
entire contingent Of new arrivals were
ordered TO accompany Baron Fava
back home.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04

SocxLEss JERRY 10 eating and drink
ing in New York. That Kansas gale
was not laden with the pungent per-
fume common to Jerry's locality, but
it was awful strong though.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04

UNDER the amended charter the ofiice
of collector is abolished. Al the salts
faction the present nominees for that
Office can get out of the change lies in
the fact that their friends had enough
confidence in them to honor them with
the distinction.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04

MALACHI will heap maIecicsions on
the heads Of his brethren who reside in
the ward which for convenience ia
called Fourth; for there riseth . pro-
lonzed howl of dlsspproval over his
elevation by the hummer and heele-
above stebbgns, who has served well 80
On Alderman. Verify, Tsachout hath
-
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04

The city convention did its work
we'll. The ticket is an admirable one
in every respect. Now it is for the peo-
pie to turn out and elect every candi-
date
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04

STUART is good starter, . steady
runner and strong finisher. Gentle
men, Uhl have to trot pretty lively TO
lead him at the wire.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04

Tar Detroit Tribune announces great
Improvements in iss mechanical make
up and its news facilities to he made
about May I. The TrrrSRsw-HERsLp
il pleased 20 note that the Tribune i.
rising 10 the standard Of = netropoli-
tan newspaper And Journal. II IL viii
hsw straight 10 the Republican line. ils
contemporaries will he glad b work
with Il in the good cause
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04

Ii is suggested that Speaker Reed.
while ne j. IN Europe, just step down as
Ear As it&iy aud rule tsat country out
Of ordsr.-col. Despatch.