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The Red Cloud chief., 1891-07-03

itch On human and horses and Ill ami
mails cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. This never fails Sold
by L. II. Dsvo. druegistRed Cloud.
There is Q roomer in the air" n tho
landlord remarked when he kicked out
his dead -best boarder.
II il quite the fashion nov to take De
Wits little Esrly Risers for liver,
stomch add bowel disorders. They are
email pills, but mighty good ouas. o. L.
ootting sells them.
jack lenteringEHello Tom, What's
on the carpet?
Tom-Our feet
Pure6es the blood, increaes the circula-
| ton, expels poisonous humors and builds
| ND the system. What more do you want .
| medicine 70 perfom? De Wits SsrsaPa-
| rilla Is reliable. Sold by G. l.. Getting.
Some men are slow about everything
but running into debt.
Very popular, very small, very good
| De Wits Little Early Risers. the pill fo'
| constipation. biliousness, sick he lac
For sale by c. L. Cotting, Druggist.
The corset is one kind Of q waste basket
beautiful skin, bright eyes, sweet
heath, good appetite, vigorous body, Purs
| blood and good health result from the
use Of DeWittis SarsaParilla. Its sold
By o. I. ootting.
Pupil Thank you, sir! That's the
first time you have called me perfect 10
anything.
Catarrh, neuralgia, rheumatism, and
most diseases originate from impure
blood. Cleanse il, improve 1t, purely .
With De Wits Sarsaparilla and health u
restored, strength regained. Sold By o.
l.. cotting.
Teacher:-Nedyou are q perfect block
head.
II food sOurs on the stomach, digestion
il defective. DsWitt's Little Early
Risers will remedy this. The famoui
little pills that nevr grippe and never dis
appoint. Sold by G. L. Cottirg.
Someone wants to know how to trea'
q watch. II It's q night-watch, just us'
some Of the essence Of rye.
De Wits Little Early Risers ne vel
pripe or cause nausea. dul ~ ure
assist rather than force. Best little pill
for sick headache, chronic constipation
dvsDeDsia. SOld by C.. L.COttiDR.
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-07-03

II food sOurs on the stomach, digestion
ia defective. DsWitt's Little Early
Risers will remedy this. The famous
little pills that nevr grippe and never dis
appoint. Sold by G. L. Cottirg.
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-07-03

Some men are slow about everything
but running into debt.
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-07-03
win BE Given AWAY.

All truth 10 old, but there il much art
in making il appear new .
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-07-03

Pure6es the blood, increases the circula-
tion, expels poisonous humors n builds
up the system. What more do you want .
medicine 70 perform! De Wits SarsaPs-
rilla Is reliable. Sold by G. l.. Getting.
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-07-03
ProooanceA Hopeless, Yes
saved

From . stter written by Mn AIDE z
Hurd a Groton, s. d, Ne quote: We
taken With Q bad cold, which settled o.
my lungs cough st in and finally ts.ni.
gave me up saying I could hive bat z
short time. Igave myself up to my
Saviour, determined III could not Say
With my friends On earth, / you'd mses
ny absent ooes sbove. Ny hushe1d
was advised 20 get Dr. KingS Nev Do..
covey Tor consumption, coughs md
coda IRye il . trial, took in Cd s9eht
bottles; &c has cured NJ, and thank God
len nov q veil and hsaSty vu1nn-S
Trial boet3ss ffss at L h Deyos drug
seoes, Ngulor size, 50c and tlOO.
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-07-03

Very popular, very small, very good
De Wits Little Early Risers. the pill f0i
constipation. b~iliousness, sick headache.
For sale by c. L. Cotting, Druggist.
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-07-03

Our entsrpising druggist Q. l. Getting
Who carries the finest stock Of Drugs per
fumeries, toilet articles, brushes, sp0nges
ect., are giving avsya large number o.
trial bottles of DR.. Ailes' celebrated Re
~storatiYe Nervine. They guarantee It y
sure headache, dizziness, nervous prostrs
ton, sleepisssness, the III e6ects q spirits
tobacco, coffee, sct. Druggists ~ u 4
the greatest seller they ever knew, and u
universally satisfactory. They also gar
eutse Dr.. Niles New Heart Cure - al
cases Of nervous OF organic heart dissase
palpstatioa, pain in side. smothssiag. eee
Pine book On NE, vous and Heart Die
easeor free.
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-07-03
The corset is one kind of q waste basket

A beautiful skin, bright eyes, svee
heath, good appetite, vigorous body, Purs
blood and good health result from the
use Of DeWitt's Sarsspsrilla. 1t il sold
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-07-03

Catarrh, neuralgia, rheumatism, and
most diseases originate from impure
blood. Cleanse il, improve II. purely =
With De Wits Sarsaparilla and health u
restored, strength regained. Sold By o.
l.. CottinR.
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-07-03

Itch On human and horses and al ami
mails cured in 30 minutes by Woolfordis
Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold
BY L. II. Devo. druRgistR Red Cloud.
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-07-03

A bank cashier is one kind of afortune-
teller.
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-07-03

II il quite the fashion nov to lake De
Wits Little EsFly Risers for liver,
stomch and bowel disorders. They are
small pills, but mighty good ouas- o. L.
oottinR sells them.
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-07-03

There il Q roomer in the air" ~ the
landlord remarked when he kicked out
his desd-beat boarder. .
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-07-03

Pupil Thank you, sir! That's the
first time you have called me perfect IN
anything.
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-07-03

Teacher:-Nedyou are q perfect block
head.
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-07-03

ch(ldren oUtos
Pitchers Coetofla.
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-07-03

Jack (enteringEHello. Tom, What's
on the carpet?
TomIOur feet
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25
RAPIDS. MICH SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL

other companies use It's tracks He
also thought Ihe four tracks II Canal
81. sheaid be made two- Ire vote on
the passage Of Tie ordinance wAs ss fol-
lows:
leas-Aldsrmen Anderson, Creque,
DoFen, Doyle, Hsaser, Miller, Mlls.
Mckee. Stein, Stokes. sproul, ssebbsns.
TAteum, Turner. lerex-l5.
Nays-Aldermen Carpenter, knmer
oDonneli, Saunders, Stryker-5.
Alderman Saunders motion 20 re-
consider the action OF the council IN
the matter OF paving Monnoe-st- with
Hailsood hTiek, Was taken from the
table and the alderman then Withdrew
il. Alderman Saunders presented u
resolution 10 pave With cedar blocks on
concrete foundation, Canxl-st- between
Leonard and Swoet-sts. Adopted. Al
derman Emmer submitted resolution
declaring the pavement OF West Bridge
st, from the oIIdge 10 Jefterson-st. with
Hsllw1od brick, = necessary pubic I'M
provement. Adopted.
Alderman Doyle prese nted resolu-
ton authorizing the president OF the
council 10 sign the Silica-Barytlc peil-
ton on West Bridge-st. for the city,
which owns $50 feet front on that street
Objection being made. he substituted
the nsyor for the president. The mo-
ton earned by the following vote OF 10
10 5:
Ieas-Aldermen Anderson, Carpen-
Ter. Creque, Doren, Doyle. Emmer,
Miller, Mills, Mckee, saunders. Stem.
stokes. Sproul, Stryker. Nerex.
Nays-Aldermen Hauser, o'Donnell,
Stebblns. Tsteum, Turner.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25

BUFFALO, April 2i.-Medical Censor
Stork has been trying for long time to
secure the indictment by the grand jury
of the faith curists, Christian scientists
and cislrvoyants who have been prac-
ticng here as healers without Iicepses.
c hief of them Is Or. Mrs. Harriet Mat
tison, 10 whom the late lie Grand
Marry left 5000 in his peculiar will.
Several grand juries have failed to
iudict her, but DIR. Stork hoped that
the present body would bring IN a
true bill IN her case. Inc grand jury
returned it's indictments yesterday. but
among them was none against Mrs.
Msttison. Two grand juryman, Il is re-
ported, bad her treat their families. and
they are quoted rs saying that her
treatment rendered cures when regular
practitioners had failed. One of the
grand lurymen bad rheums hsm. and Il
~ said that when the question OF indict-
ing this woman came up he decided 10
make a practical test in her case. He
claimed that he was completely cured.
and of course he became believer IN
her and refused 10 Indlct.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25
Won MOLTKE IS DEAD
The Great German Field Master
Expires.
AFTER An ILLNESS OF A FEN DAYS
Hs Leaves the Cares of Life ss shs Ripe
ef Age of Ninety Nsars aud ssses 40
Jsia the Great Family OF
NesAbies Beyond

BERLIN. Germany. April s4.-Connt
Won Helmuth Kari Bernhard Meltke
d. Cd tonight after hrief illness. His
death Was wholly unexpected.
On his Goth birthday, last October, he
was rendered . mlgn hcent demonstra-
ton, the celebtxilon including the
presence of Representatives Of all the
crowned heads of Europe.
Count Non Moitke Was horn N ls0o.
lie was the fiold-marshal ana chief OF
the staff OF the German army. Count
Won Helmuth Kari Bernhard Aolske
VAS born at Parchim. near MeoklsE-
burg. and ls the son of an ex-othceT 8g
the PTusslan army. Ia 1871 the family
removed 10 Copenhagen, where Neitke
entered the military academy In 1919
he entered the DANISH army. bat letl Il
IN 1922, returning 10 the army school u
Berlin.
Ten years later he was appointed a
member of the general staff, and en-
gagged on a military survey IN sllesla
and Posen.
GA the appointment OF Emperor WI
helm io the regency of the klnee1ns ln
1875, Moltke's sphere Of action and IA
huenee rapidly increased.
In war he was = great sirategsst, aid
generally divided his nrmy, III times ~
war, IN accordance with nls well known
maxim of "narchlng separately ana
striking together" He thus entered
saNony with three columns dunng the
Aus.ro-Prusslsn war 81 le0e. which
ended IN the Prusslsn victory al the
terrible battle az Sadowa.
The victory OF the Germans IN the
Frsnoo-PTussia war OF 1870. which re-
suited SO disastrousiy - France, was
a great military Triumph for noltke;
high honors were awarded h.m, and be
was made life member of the upper
house. As representative of the
reichstag, he was known as the great
silent one" aud his speeches, though
brief, we're ever important.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25
WATCHING Tar Willy JAY

NEW YORK. April A.-Jay Gould is
back at his desk, and Wall-st. is watch
ing him with renewed interest after his
extended tour of railroad Inspection.
When he came down to ms Office IN the
Western Union building this morning.
he presented such an appearance of IN
creased physical vigor that all who saw
him felt sure that he is IN condition TO
undertake another of those mammoth
operations that have made hlm the
financial power that he is. BY some
of the operators on Wall-st. Mr..
Gould's return from the West has
been expected with some little appre-
hension. With the personal knowledge
of the situation that ne has acquired.
stock Spectators on the street are pre-
pairing for any strange and unex-
pected fiuctuatlon that may occur.
Mr.. Gould shut himself up over his
mail and worked steadily until long
after noon. No one was admitted TO
his private Office except upon the most
important business and that had To he
of interest 10 Mr.. Gould. He would
not see reporters.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25
The woman Identified.
INsOLENT PENNOYER.
The Democratic Governor OF Oregon
Guilty of Low Discourtesy.

1uhi1 oi Low Discouftcsy.
PORTLAND, Ore, April 23.-Sylvester
Pennoyer, governor, came down from
Salem last night and was asked by an
Oregonian reporter whether ne would
go TO the state line to receive the
President, said: "Mr. Harrison repre-
sents in his official capacity the Official
power and dignity of the federal
government. |, as governor of Oregon,
represent the state OF Oregon in the
same way. We are equal. | have no
business To pay homage to him. On
the contrary, when he visits Oregon he
should rather pay his respects to me as
Its official executive" He was after
wards shown the report in type and
crowfished as follows: 81 would not
have had that interview appear In
print for the world. l expressed my
opinions In strict confidence, and did
not give them for publication. The
interview would make it appear that
expected the President TO hunt me up.
| wished to convey no such idea.
will receive President Harrison with all
the courtesy due his exalted position.
| see that on this presidential trip all
governors are receiving the President at
the state line. This was never done
before, and doubt its propriety.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25
BLAINE sAFk AND SOUND.

NEW YoRK, April pa great sensA-
ton was caused here tins afternoon by
q rumor generally circulated that Sec
retary Blame had been snot by an ltsl-
ian desperado. The story Was not cred
tied because prompt contradiction came
from Washington. Where the report
originated can not be learned. There
Was nothing whatever 10 warrant the
story. The secretary is now at his home
and IS IN the enjoyment of the best of
health. The report that he had been
murderously attacked was coupled Win
the falsehood that he was some miles
from the city-,hst he was ont on the
Potomac shooting and fishing The
sensation Is Thought TO have originated
in Wall street
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25
ANOTHER LEcuERoUs PREAcHEs.

LONDON, April 2i.-The arrest of Rev.
Augustus Pulling, curate of WINFIELD. 1.
mas caused sensation IN that parish,
the church of which rs attended by a
most distinguished congregation, IN
ciuding many members OF the court.
owing To Its conuguity 10 Windsor.
The charge against the reverend gen.
tlen,an is that he has been too intimate
with the female members OF his flock.
Instances of his debsuching young girls
of the parish are also disclosed and
have aroused great Indignation. The
farmers of the vicinity threaten
to lynch hIm, and he was lodged
IN jail last night as much Tor
his own protection as TO answer
the warrant for his arrest. Rev. Mr..
Pulling is 80 years OF age. He has
been for many years curate at Wink
field, has been presented at court and
was regarded as the soul of mothers
meetings and other charitable works
conducted by the ladies of the congre-
CATION. The Queen, while IN residence
at the castle, has often attended his
church. The parlsish Is one of the
largest in England.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25

ROME, April 24.-It now transpres
that at the moment the shock Of yes
terday's explosion was felt 81 the
vatican the pope had Just concluded
the celebration OF a mass. The holy
father was badly shaken up, and WAS
only prevented from falling 10y tae
prompt action Of al attendant who
sprang 10 his support. Fortunately no
serious consequences followed his
startling experience, and the pope -
this morning reported as quite recov-
cred from the momentary prostraton
which followed the incident.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25

DrBLTS, April pat the meeting Of
the National Federation OF Foresters at
Belfast today there was q lively discus
son over the motion for the removal Of
a bust Of Mr.. Parneli which stood in
the ball. Finally, 10 settle the ques
ton. sn auctioneer who vas present
offered the bust for ,sals 10 the highest
bidder, and after an amusing scens, in
which all the arts Of the anctioneer
were exercised 10 enhance The price,
the bust was Knocked down st s'tup-
pence "a penny
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25
FORTUNE IN HER BUsTLE.
The Mystery OF Miss Schutes Money
Cleared up After Her Death.

PITrsBURG, April 24.-The people of
Derry, Westmoreland county, are agi-
itated over the finding of $4,000 in gold
and greenbacks in the hustle erstwhile
worn by Miss Margaret Schutt. Miss
Schutt. who was an old maid of sixty
five years, died last week. Miss Jennie
Bennett was cleaning up the room for
merry used by Miss Schutt, when she
discovered hustle made of bed tick
ing. She tossed it into tue fire. but its
unusual weight impelled her to with
draw 1t from the flames. A $40 bill
fiuttered from the seam. Ripping the
hustle open, Miss Bennett found it full
of baDknotes from iives up to tifties
and some gold coin. This discovery
explained what had for a generation
mystified Miss Schutt's relatives. They
didn't know what became of her
money. For n score of years she had
supported herself as domestic. OF
her earnings she put little on her back
but much in her hustle. The $4,000 will
60 TO her two married sisters.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25

RsooxLys. y. Y. April 24-Rsv.
George W. Boutwell,, of this city. =
thought 10 be dying st the hospital
from the eeects of swallowing = cork.
wh'eh lodged Ia hss lung lie vas
holding the cork IN hs mouth vhfle
pouring out medlclne from = hottie.
Something caused him % laugh ard the
cawE ga drawn down his throat
Tfseshctonv hss reen soceessf8ily per
fosrs-d. Hf Hofhwpii wss faffarflv 3
pre.isssnt 81 straight rnivseSty. I4euss-
ana.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25

1oxDcS, April 2i.--issr Charles Top
per occupies two columns Of the Times
IA reply b. President Tyler, O the
Grand Trunk, wba sn April u. re-
sented Sir Charles eonments On 80
policy of thsf road. Sr Chsfiss ssys
= vss necessary o. sxp0se ne attempt
ot The Grand Tfunk - eprort sas "A
rexatlon party fFe regret. shss the
Sfsrsi Trunk ~ss ss~isfssi - ehsain .
thlesED rauaett en. ssst = evident nat
= hss fusffe she road al Ameflesa
Lnst.latlaa.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25

MrSSrArous, Apui 24.-The kem-
mic-scully nght, for $1,000. $500 TO the
winner. took place tonight at The rooms
fight was for the a. pounds champion
snip. give or take pounds kemmH
weighed liI5 and Scuiiy l42. IL va
an easy victory for kemmlc IN the
third round.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25

WHITEHALL. Mich, April A.-fre
broke ont yesterday afternoon, al
about O'Clock. IN the warehouse OF
the Whitehall Manufacturing Com
psny, aud before Il could he checked
the building and contents. lumber, in
oluding the plsning mill, shlnge mil.
and Utley q Bells wagon shop and
blacksmiihy were entirely consumed.
Loss, S35, 600; insurance, 81 900.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25

a MAs Kills and frigsrfaiiy Dis1g1rss .
WoAAa IN New NeTk.

Ssw YoEk, April IA horrible
murder vas committed IN an East
river hotel last night. A man and wo-
man applied for . nights lodging and
we're assigned 10 room and nothing
was seen or heard of them all night.
No cry or unusual noise was heard
This morning Al attendant raped on
the door OF the room occupied by the
couple. No answer came. He raped
again with 10 better result, and finally
broke the door in. An awful sight met
his gaze. On the bed lay the woman in
a mire OF blood. She had been dead
for hours. Her abdomen Was fairly
ripped open with dull broken table
knife that lay In the blood. The viscera
mad been cut, and from appearances q
part Was missing. The man had es-
capped. The police are looking tor the
man.
The police are straining every nerve
to apprehend "Jack the Ripper" The
murdered woman's real name has not
yet been sscertained. She Was hand
some, with even traces of refinement
visible beneath the marks of the dis
sIpated life. The place where the
~ iHnC was 1CiliuiltbCu Wac AHo0n aS TIC
"House of Ali Drinks" and Is the
scene of numerous crimes.
The woman Ideatihed.
The woman was iden tilted tonight by
Mary Harrington, who keeps the lodg-
ing house, as Carrie Brown. At 10
O'Clock tonight. detectives arrested a
young Frenchmsn, called "Frenchy."
IL IS claimed "Frenchy" was seen with
the Brown woman. Thursday night.
This he denied. He WAS locked up.
The police. up To midnight, had arrest
ed four men and seven women, sup
posed to be able to throw light upon the
affair.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25
BrNrrrrs THE CONSUMER.

FISpLAY, O.. Aprii 23.-The Standard
and Manhattan on Companies are
wsging a spirited war for the control of
the ONO oil field. The Standard has
commenced selling OHIO OIL for use -
full for 20 cents per barrel delivered. II
has heretofore been selling at 60 10 -
cents. The price at the tanks here - 30
Centa
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25

w.ssfSere~. Ia. Apsi 2l.-~John
gssbsen and s. yssr.old son. ~hile at
tempting - cross Tee Reck Island Rail.
foaa atfkt ia haxzY to,fay ~efe
strp < y he eug ne ard instantly
kdisd. Graham fSsvss an estate worth
aat a miibea.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25

Two Little Boys Steal . Fivs-Galion X eg
of Liqaor, Drink a. and Are Dead.

NEW YORK, April 2i.-Andrew Nc
kenna, 8 years cid. and Nell Motistt,
IL, stole n fve-gallon keg of whisky
from a wagon IN Brooklyn this after
noon. They rolled the keg into va
cant lo:, tapped il aud drank heavily
OF the contents. The keg was empty
when found. The boys were found un-
conscious by a policeman and taken 10
a hospital. Mckenna died shortly after
his arrival there, and ms companion IS
very low ana will also die.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25
.r,snIxe Tsr w.ex.rr.

LsxsrNs. Mich., April 2i-Senstor
norsns bill to compel sleeping car
companies to keep the upper berth
closed when not ~ use. q stirring up
the naGnatss son1evhst. Col. j. A.
Rsytiss. district superintendent Of the
Wagner Sleeping a. Company. - here.
~ork nx snefzeticslly against the bsll
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25

CoIuxBus, O. April 3+.-The Repub-
lican state Central CommiVee N sss-
son here tonight selected to.Unabus ss
the place FOR the stnte convetison, and
June Is and IL ae the time.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25
,.N,,nr w.rrrrp o.>,rr.

New YoRk, April PA cable re
ceived at the pclce Gazette Office today
from London save that lambert, the
American fghser, defeated o'Nea IN
Dublin last night, after fighting tvelv.
rounds
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25

Crpss srKTses. April 2b.-The plan
ing mill Of J T. Ainsworth burned TO
the ground st 30 ths morning. Loss,
l2nnn- lnfured.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25

paRIs. April PA duel hss been
fonght between General Segrief, CON-
n1anding the seventh Army Corps. and
VI. Castor Ls Grand. General We
erier vas wounded ~ the chest, While
hs adversary received 4 wound m the
Jaw. The duei srose ont ~ > spute
which occurred ~ the Thestrs Fran
- Sc
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25

DFxvEH. Aps1l 24-Tbe trisi Of Frsnk
Marshall, FOR kiliine John r. Clsy, the
noted pa9 iist m tfsls city last fell, vas
conclutea trsdsy fpdeT Instructions
from Judge Graham she Iary returned
: verd 81 a not guilty"
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25
IMPORTS AND ExPORTs OF a YEAR.

WAsuINGToS, April 2i.-The exports
of merchandise from the United states
during the twelve months ending
March 81. 1891, were sS72. 2.0l0 ,S77, and
the imports 1886. .63l ,420. During the
month OF March the excess OF imports
of merchandise over exports was s2,-
2S9, ,252; during the same month gold
exports exceeded gold imports by si,
5il $50, and silver exports exceeded
silver imports by sl.O5l ,572. During
the same month of 1890 the excess OF
merchandise exports was s., ,255, ,4i5; of
gold imports, si65. sos. and of silver ex-
ports, 81 $50, ,g0i. During the twelve
months ending March 81. 1891, the ex-
cess of exports of merchandise was
$50, ,3sS ,957, against an excess OF &c.,
e23, ,524 for the corresponding period
ended in 1890: the excess of gold ex-
ports was Sl2 .206, ,a62. against S32, ,937,-
iO2 in 1890, and Of silver exports ST.
0s6, ,s75, against s2l ,3i7 .o9l in 1890.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-25
BLIND RAT LED BY A rELLow.RAr.

PARKsRssuRG. W. Va, April 24.-Lew
Hayes, of Morgantown, relates that \
few days ago. while passing along the
road near Collins Ferry, he noticed two
large Norway rats going down 4 hill
towards a stream, each rat holding an
end OF straw. When they reached
the waters edge the foremost rat
waded in, still leading its companion,
which, when 10 reached the water.
stopped and drank eagerly. When the
thirsty snimsl had fnished drinking
the other one turned. and with the
straw stall in Its mouth led the way to
the top Of the hank. When they
reached the road Hayes killed the led
rat and found that IL VAS totally bind,
its eyes beng completely gone.