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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-31

IN the June number of the Thera-
peutic Gazette reference is made to an
article which appeared in la Pratiqus
Medicale for May 5. calling attention
TO an accident that had happened from
carrying chloratc of potassium tablets
In the pocket The tablets bad been
prescribed ,or patient who was suffer
ing from ulcerativs stornatitis. and Re
was in the habit Of carrying the medi-
cine about with him One day. as he
"a. down, detonation was heard and
before he could remove his clothes he
was seriously burned The tablets.
wrapped IN piece Of paper. were car
ried In his pocket together with pen
knife. and II Is supposed they detonsted
vnder the influence Of conclusion and
set fire to his garments.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-31

An Hesesf M.s whe w-~sasS - ~
egared EankvupA

An Hsse~f M>e Whe W-~3esS - ~
csared Exnkvupt
They were walking down Ashisnd
boulevard the other afternoon. sszn IN
arm, says the Chicago Mail A young lsay
was approaching. and - she 80 within
sraiIinc distance the first young msa
lifted fis hss and bowed familzariy.
who's thAt7" qsessed The seoosd
young u,an- wfth Q eisnce hsSkvoa
my sister," noachalsntly.
ssY f,ur sister, You told neSvne -
ago that yor ~er~ 81 oniy ctildr
$50 am: ron 80 she ha~nS bs0 .
si-ser 10 me re-v long"
There wns deep. sunsfnsf&ne sr-rre
scr . block. end fb~n thss hsgois6s~s
r,yuro r,~n hsA n zown ffDs
.1cboIIy. hs~e ~ toufr ssse b~>> ~
one of those big hguses, tssxt f,>r tsd b
~orth psz1ts r5ie, ard thsx ts~ yvvrne
i>1y has rrsae geo. "a II --sr>. cp<s~tr.
Bu.. Cssoliy. sis,us th@3 ffts ycr ove
rae-5uas r1-e IRE . Ever. s~s<s1. snd In
cal "a square
pzt Chilly ~~r>7 his friesSs hsn1
ans ~sth tes~s N fis eyes told bi,1 fazi
- never, never. vo-nsa nsske such q
son.prsm.s<- AAS he's ewsAe - 81 4 zet
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-31
BABIES MUST BE REGISTERED.
The New Ordinances Win Pat step e.
Dark ssereefes.

The new ordinance relative 10 the
registration OF all infants born within
the city limits. was passed by the coun-
ell last Monday evening. The board
of health is preparing to bring about
a rigid enforcement of the ordinance,
which requires attending physicians 10
report TO that department within a
reasonable length OF time, under pen
atty OF a fine of not less than 81. or
more than $50. The ordinance pro-
vides for all cases. stillborn not ex-
cepted. and twins and tripleys are pro-
vided for The little strangers who
come to swell the population OF Grand
Rapids viii not be permitted to dwell
in obscurity more than forty-eiyht
hours. but viii be officially recorded
in the archives OF the city. The book
of record will present n curious medley
OF humanity. for children of all classes
and conditions will be iumbled to-
gether in the order OF their arrivals.
Flaxep haired scions OF the 400 circle
who kick md tumble amid luxurious
surroundings. and the lusty offspring
Of the laborer. who Is equally welcome
:<Y his humble home, win be registered
Slue DIV Sluc. anu tnbSc ffooT III - W tiic
OF humanity who come into the world
rnbidden and unwclcomed. whose pa
ternity is unacknowledged and whose
existence is shame to the mother
who hear them. these must be chroni-
c,cd with the rest.
The rich and the roor NAV each be
said to have an equal start. for no one
can tell how soon their circumstances
nav be reversed. But the wall has n
hnrd road to travel. and although
he may nven surpass the others in tho
struggle for earthly honors. he must
DO Il bv sheer effort and be handi-
capred by circumstances over which he
had no control.
Physicians will be sorelv tried at
timrs and powerful influences will be
brought to bear-for the suppression
OF births. Neither riches. education
rot high social standing are n guar
anfy against human frai'ity and conse-
quent sin and shame. There are gaunt
and gr'sly skeletons In many n family
closet. and they are kent in the closet
oalv bv rea son Of the hf~h social stand
ing of the parents. Heretofore the
suppression Of such events has been
winked at nv the law. but now the
physician viii do it NJ his peril.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-31

those who can least AFFORD 10 bear it.
| hope the day may come VA We
want 70 ssnd man 10 congress We
may seEd hsm not as dslaoerat, or
as republican, or . proAibitionist.
or a memoex Of the peoples party,
but as Americans Meet like this and
instruct your candidate as to what
u shall do When he comes back ask
h.m 4 he has carried out your instrue-
tkons- II he hasn't hang him TO the
nearest lamp post and you Will never
have any troabie alter that
Mouiton was then called for amid
yeIls and cheers He said ne would not
inlet speech, bat would call their
attention 10 some facts in a general
way. He speech was essentially the
same as the one hs delivered IN Swed-
-sh hail the night before.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-31

prevent the general wreckage that
was carried oa and two oi the en-
pioye< had narzos eseapes from b<zaE
seriously injured In the heart Of the
melee. The baad indiesoussy olse9-
peared. Treasurer Isaacs MAS moohed
n his Office. isat he had taken the
ereesufion 10 place the receipts out
u the Nay. he would Aavs bret
BADLY hurt by the mob bat for the
sirpely Interference o. fhe police.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-31

Lansing. Oct. 39.--ln the case OF Mrs.
Harvey Sherwood, OF Waterviiet, vs..
Chlcsgo Il West Michigan railway, the
supreme court this morning affirmed
the judgment of the Kent circuit. rem
derea some months ago. giving pIstntIif
some $40, 900 damages for injuries re-
celyed ln getting otf a train.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-31
FIERCE PRAIRIE FIRES.
Passenger Describes . Rids by Rail
Through ssArhing Fiamss

Kansas City. Mo. Oct. 30.--Lawyer
Willard Bone who has just arrived from
the Western part state reports terrible
prairie fires IN Gray and Ford counties.
For miles the Santa Fe tram on which
DE was passenger travelled at Its ut
most speed through sea of flames,
with every window and ventilator down.
From the train could be seen the burn
lug farm buildings and stacks of grain
and hay. and people and stock feeling
bgfore the flames. Mr.. Bone says there
must have been number OF human
lives aud many head OF stock lost in
the vicinity OF Beaumont.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-31

A. Au.sr.ise- ~es ..se yrrga-. ~ ssss
Deeafr sts-.

San Trsseisco. oet. an-t Mel
lsou-ne lettsv ravs thsf the f,eaatv
shn~ IN thp olnsnia Thester was eorn-
u8ef<lv vxrss ksss t~ sn er~soea rroh
A frr-suee crowd was present on
so opeufnr night. and the sf-le ~
esn.afr en evhibstian not bffae ID 70
sfesr sxrrrta tsrHs. the~ wrrfke4 tfe
niars. The police we're Po.eTless 70
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-31

A pocketbook containing a sum OF
money was found by the police. own
er can get same by calling at police
headquarters. describing pocketbook.
amount OF money therein contained
snd paying for this advertisement
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-31
ECAN WILL Be RECALLED.
Because He Neglected to Make IN ON.
cIal keport

cIai Report.
New York. Oct. 30.-The Evening
Post says: Patrick Egan is to be re-
called as minister to Chill immediateIy Iy
after the November elections. not on
account of the Baltimore episode, but
on the demand of the Chllian govern
ment. Tne trouble arises over Egan's 5
failure to notify his government of
Mouts' appointment AS minister of the
Junta to the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12
CoUNTERFEIrERs BLOCKED.
A WONDERFUL DAKOTA WELL.
1t Throws a Two and One III alf- Inch Stream
to a Height of Iio Feet.

The artesian well on the valley stock farm.
says the South Dakota H,uoai,a, continues TO
attract great crowds of people. And well it
may, Tor 1t Is really the wonder of the age.
Following the tests made of the pressure Sat
urday and Sunday. the cap was removed and
throGSha nozzle Observation-Disclosures stream
OF water was shot up into the air a distance
OF l25 TO 40 feet. The direct course OF
the stream was greatly interfered with by the
cross beams and braces of the derrick With
clear way and no wind two-and-a- half-iach
stream would be sent 100 feet into the air. So
great is the pressure that pine boards six inches
wide and one inch thick. used as STAYS and
braces on the derrick. fifty feet above the
mouth of the well. were broken bv the force of
the water. While this nozzle was on the der
rick, which Is seyenty-fise feet high. was al
most hidden from view by the spray and let
tings OF the stream.
Later in the evening Mr. Weston, manager
of the WELL who has CHARGE of the drilling. re-
moved the 2 z-inch nozzle and placed upon the
pipe ilnch one. Immediately "a stream four
inches IN diameter shot up nearly seventy feet
delaging everything in its descent. This was
accompanied by deep roaring sound. and fire.
quent sharp reports resembling the discharge
of a rifle were heard. This stream. as well as
the smaller one, struck the walking beam and
broke much OF its force.
The amount OF water that flows from the
well rs tremendous. being estimated at from
5000 to 10000 gallons per minute. Even at
tine lowest figure enough pours out Of the well
to furnish every man. woman and child in the
state of South Dako with at least four gallons
of water every twehty-foUr hours As To the
pressure that has not been ful.y ascertaincd
but from tests already made it is known TO be
considerably more than 100 pounds TO the
square inch. With = far test IL is likely TO
reach DDS pounds The pressure has steadily
for the last three days and NAV eX-
coed the above figures.
The well is now 60 feet deep. and a. soon rs
machinery now ordered arrives the work of
roaming tie hole to eight inches in diameter
making il an oiSht-inch well from top to bot
tom. VIII be prosecuted. The water is soft
clear aud pleasant GO the taste. IL is flooding
the low places in the vicinity. and. although
great bitches have been dug to carry il into the
tim river, acres of water m., be seen ia every
direction. Without doubt this is the greatest
artesian well in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12

rise 1000 feet that it has been named
The Light House of salvador Around the
base of the mountain are fertile plantations,
while above them. covering about two thirds
OF the surface. is an almost impenctrable forest
whose foliage is perpetual and of the darkest
green Beyond the forest is a ring of reddish
scCriH. while above il the live ashes and lava
cast from the crater are constantly changing
from hvid yellow when they are heated 20 a
silver gray as they cool lz:ilco is in many re-
spects the most remarkable volcano on earth.
FIRST because its discharges have continued so
long aud with such regularity; again, because
the tumult in the earths bowels is always to be
heard. as the rumhling and explosions con-
slant. being audible Tor 100 miles. and finally,
1t Is the only volcano that has originated on
this continent since the discovery by Columbus.
THE BIRTH OF VOLCANO.
1t arose suddenly from the plain in the spring
of 1770. in the midst of what had been for
nearly hundred years profitable plantation.
The owner returning from an absence found
the volcano where he had left fiourishing CROPS.
In December. 1863 the poems were alarmed by
terrific rUmblings under the ground. constant
trembling of the earth and frequent Garth
quakes. which did not extend over the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12
How Pat Got His iseceipt.

FROM the Manchester Courier.
Some time ago was trading in village store.
SAYS a correspondent, when one o. the clerks
came to the Junior partner. who CHANGED TO be
waiting On me, and said: won't YOU please
step to the desk moment? Pat rlynn wants
to settle his BILL and insists on having a re-
ceipt."
The merchant was evidently ANNOYED. .Whv,
what does he want with a receipt" he said
''Ne never give one. Simply cross his account
of the book: that is receipt enough"
$50 told him, answered the clerk, but he
is not satisfied. You had better see him.
So the proprietor stepped TO the desk and
after greeting Pat with good morning 4" said,
''You wished TO settle your bill. did you?" to
which Pat replied in the Affirmative.
We'll said the merchant, there is no need
OF my giving You q receipt. See? 1 will cross
your account OF the book, and. suiting the
action to the word. he drew his pencil diago-
nally across the account. THAT is as good as
receipt.
"And SO We name that that settles it," said
Pat.
THAT settles it," said the merchant
"And we're sure yell never be afther askin'
me fur il again2'
Well never ask You for it again." said the
merchant decidedly.
Faith. thin said Pat. land I'll be afther
kaiIin me money IN me pocket, for l hayen't
paid it yet"
The merchants face flushed ancrilv. ms he
ietorted. ''0h, well. L can rub that out"
Faith. now, and thought that same" said
Pat.
1t is needless to add that Pat obtained his re-
ceipt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12
TIE MELL.pKEs,Ep M,S.
We Have Him in Larger Number Than Ever
Before and Hi. Tribe increases

Prom the Clothier and fuTnisler
One of the most note worthy evidences OF
national advance, indicating a move forward
toward a higher standard by the typical Arieri-
can. is the rise Of the well-dressed man
The extended interest that is Icing taken in
The subject Of fashions for men Is the har-
binger IF manifestation for that greater con-
siderancn of personal appearance.
The prevalence of the welEdressed man in
this country Is the natural result of coHpeti-
ton that has put well-made and presentable
attire within the reach of men OF modest
means. and diffusion Of facts with relation
thereto that point them to what they shall wear
and how they shall wear 10.
Clothes and manners don't make the man
but they do good deal for him after be is
made. IS one OF the most common-sens. a xioms
Tor personal appearance in a man that shall
the ambition to rank In presentabIIity with his
fellows.
That as a people we are much better dressed
than a few Years ago Is apparent not only to
those who travel and observe, but from yarious
other indications verifying n demand for
better clothes. and showing an intelligence in
selection unquestionably based upon what has
been Cleaned from published matter upon this
special subject.
man that Is well dressed Is upon the best
Of terms with hinself-a state OF mind calcu-
lated not only to inure 10 his physical and me al
well being. but to enhance his pride Of citizen
ship and TO spur him on TO higher aims and
loftier purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12
FREAKS OF MEMORY.
They Seem to Attach Themselves Chiefly to
Men of Note in Other Respects.

From the Chira@oSpaiy Tribune.
Great men arc always eccentric and men who
want the world to think they are great begin
the jugglery OF eccentricity early in life and
keep it up. The genuine genius has great
deal of trouble with his mcmery.
Henry Clay couldn't repeat verse of any
poem. He couldnt repeat the old long meter
doxology. praise God from whom all bless
ing' fow,' but he never forgot an argument. a
name a face.
DR.. Leyden. the intimate friend of Sir Walter
Scott, could repeat On act of parliament after
hearing Its first reading. 1t is an old story
that Milton could repeat Homer.
Charles James Fox once paid n visit to the
town of Gorcunl. He was relating an incident
that occurred there, but could not think of the
name of the town. The next day he was givin;
a dinner. and while carving he startled his
guests by calling "Gorcum. Gorcum." The
name of the Town had just occurred to him.
Sydney Smith pretended to despise memory
He said he saw no more sense in remembering
all he had read than the dinners that had made
him fat.
The story has been told for one hundred years
that Cyrus knew the names of all mis- soldiers
Emperor Hadrian could repeat 1900 words in
the order ne heard them. Angelo had all of
Dante and Petrarch in his memory. 1t is said
that Pascal knew the Bible by heart. Leibnitz
could repeat nearly the whole of Virgil
A London reporter took no notes, and vet.
when an unexpected debate sprang up and he
was left alone. he could write it out verbatim.
When listening he closed his eyes. He called
it ''being held up by the cars"
Prof. Lawson boasted that he could il the
Bible were lost. repeat the whole OF it with the
exception OF few verses. Lord Macaulay
made the same boast about "Pilgrims Pro-
gress' and Paradise Lost" 1t will be remem-
bered that none OF the works named we're lost
80 that the gentlemen were never put to the
test 1t Is fact. however. that Macaulay had
wonderful memory. When a boy he went
with his father to call on a gentleman upon
whose table lay Scotts LAY OF the Last Min
strel:" Young Macaulay read it. and when he
reached home he repeated it.
The most remarkable feat of memory on rec-
ord was that OF an itinerant actor of England.
William Lyon. He won bet OF a crown bowl
OF punch that he could repeat the whole of an
issue OF ths London Daiy Adcer1iaer after hear
ing 1t read. This vac the more remarkable be-
cause. ~ readers of newspapers know, there IN
no sort Of connection between sdyertisements
and the variety ID endless.
Jedediah Buxton vas initerate. He could
tramp ever . tract Of ground and tell it, com
tsnts In square feet or inches with sxactness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12

earthquakes. which did much damage through
out The republic. The disturbance was per-
ceptlbfe IN Nicaragua and Honduras. In this
manner was volcano born. In less than two
months from level field arose a mountain
more than 1000 feet high. and constant dis
charges from the crater have accumulated
around the opening until its elevation has in
creased 1000 feet more. Still the monster
grows and its anger makes the people tremble
their houses being tumbled about their heads
The cuts represent the ruins OF the cathedral.
tie penltentiary and other public buildings
anu scenes along the principal streets of San
salvador Just after the destruction of that city
IN 1877. The pictures were secured bv Mr.
Willard Parker llsdel, who has spent great
ueai OF time In South and Central America as a
representative OF tie United States He was
rIilnS into the city of San Salvador on null back
March ~. 1872. and just as he reached a point
where the whole city lay before him there was
suddenly a mighty cOmmotion under ground
rumblIng and an upheaval and the city was
shaken into ruins. People and animals were
running III all directions with cries OF terror
anu so terrible was the shock that a few
wooden houses were all that remained stard-
ing. Mr.. Ilsdel SAYS it 7 cool clear dav
and moment before The oartl quake every thing
looked as beautiful, calEi ana peaceful az pos
slble Without warning. in inst Il few seconds
'ne change was wrought Through cracks in
the earth could tc heard the terrible rumblipc
and the smashing and Kissing OF water. and
,0iuines OF steam and smoke arose from the
bowels OF the earth. Most of the buildings of
san salvador are of adobe and the architecture
Is net very impressive and grand. the Garth
quIAes dl7c0u.aEIng great out!av TO secure
architectural beauty. The cathedral of san
: tanei'co. the ruins Of which are pictured
above. Was built OF old spanish brick. such as is
useG m buildings az Rome. and it made some
nretenses 10 grandeur. = he renitentiarv was
DUNE OF the same sort Of material and the walls
we're very thick, but both buildings were COM
p!etely demolished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12
A LAND OF EARTHQUAKES.
San Salvador and the Terrors Its People
Have Known.

TIE WONDERFUL VOLCANOES NEAR THE CAPITAL
cITY-How A VOLCANO ROSE OFT OF THE LEVEL
EARTH wIrHlS historic TIxEs-soNErHIyG
About THE PEOPLE AND THE COUNTRY.
The earthquake which dill such damage in
San Salvador the other day was not the vista
Earthquakes are o. common occurrence III that
country sufficiently SO, at least, as to insure
each generation an experience.
Ii Is small volcanic country. but little
larger than Connecticut, but Is one OF the most
prosperous Of the Central American republics.
the proportion of inhabitants to tie area being
greater than that Of the other republics. \
considerable industry and a spirit OF Independ-
ence AMI progression unusual in the far south
ern climates has stored UP wealth which
m.kes il compare with il noiChbors rather to
its advantage. The SalvaGCTiaUs were the first
of the Central American people to throw OF
the Spanish yOhe and were again the foremost
in declaring for religious liberty. They came
near being citizens Of the United States. Some
time IN ls29 they resolved to asa TO be admitted
into the sis.ernOod of the United States. but
the general overthrow of spanish power in
Central America relieved them OF their neccs-
sity before the annexation was accomplished,
and they preserved their independence as a re-
public
REVOLUTIONS AND EARTHQUAKES.
The country is beset b. revolutions and earth
quakes. both of which are almost Epidemic
but in spite of that they are prosperous people
and it is a very fine little republic" Their
rocky coast has no harbor which is safe. but
nevertheless they have considerable com.
merce- At La Libertad, the principal seaport
an immense iron pier extends far out into the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12
a Tale of Retributior,

From the Chicago Tribune
III were as Lean md Scrawny as YOU are. ~
said the Reporter they call Fatty. Il would
Hire MYSELF Out as a Living Skeleton
The Lean and Scrawny Reporter made no
Reply. bat tine City Editor came in Presently
and said:
Patty. there is Nan at the Hospital who
mas Lost Mae square inches OF Skin from his
BACK and tie Doctors want Nine Square Inches
o. sam froIn a Healthy Nan to Replace il
With 1 want you TO go anu Furnish it,"
30 the Fat Reporter. with a sigh went TO the
Hospita! and Contributed of lis Abundant
supply of lntegumeut TO save the Life of a
Fellow Being. VII lie the Lean Reporter went
along and Wrote the Thing Up.
Moral: IL Is Possible 10 have Too Nucb or q
Good Thing.