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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

Postmaster-Ge Wannamaker's
report. made public today, shows that
the postal deficit OF six millions dollars
10 surely disappearing, and that the SER
vice will probably be seIf-sustaining by
July /, 1898. He does not believe
that one-cent postage ought to be
demanded until the deficit entirely DIS
appears. and many improvements and
extensions of the service are provide ed
for. An establishment of . dead.let-
ter Office in San Francisco is recon-
mended. A new zeal in the civil SER
vice department has been inspired by
the system Of promotions and equaliza-
tons of salaries TO labor performed.
The enforcement of the anti.lottery bill
has reduced the average number of
lottery tickets to less than forty a
month. The postal-aid bill passed by
the Fifty-hrst congress, having for its
object the carrying of American mails
under the American flag, has reduced
tho transit time between American
ports and other countries very mater
iaily-a savlng Of eleven days between
New York and Buenos Ayres, and five
days between San Francisco and Hong
Kong. The prompt adaptation of the
telephone ~ well as the telegraph TO
the postal system is urged very
strongly. One reason for this is that
the telephone patent will expire year
form next March, and it 10 pI oohesied
that In the next two years an immense
syndicate will seek to unite aud control
all the telephone plants of the country.
To further this project, the postmaster
general urges an appropriation of $780,
600. Nearly 5000 miles of additional
railway post-otiice service have been
established; 3l9 cars were wrecked, l3
clerks killed, 6S severely injured and
"a slightly injured during the year.
Tho adoption of the pneumatic-tube
system of Berlin and London Is strongly
recommend for the quicker transmits
sion Of mail. The report suggests trials
Of the system in New York, Chicago
and Washington. According to the re-
port, "Clerks in post-ofiices ought to be
faily paid; they ought not to be over
worked; they ought TO have rooms in
oettsr buildings; letter carriers Ought
not TO be weighed down like pack
horses; railway postal clerks should be
paid for the dangers they face daily"
are some of the things that ought to be
done. but Dir. Wannamaker thinks
they never can be while postal defic-
iency stares the department In the
face
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

Is appears thai tie stosx If the Reed 8
Lake Electric railway eompsay has
passed into the haEds OF rev holders
IL Is represented that the work Of con-
sLruetloa viii begin At once and that il
vii % pushed 10 an early completion.
There are one or two OTIS les IN the
patn OF the company that vii require
removal before the proposed street rail-
way u al accomplished fact. ons OF
them u petition before the council 10
have the franchise declared forfeited.
The Ct ier is the expiration of the time
within which the ordinance provides
that the road shall DE finlsned. That
time will expire December 10. Ii will
be impossible for the company 10
comply with the terms OF this
limitation and 1t is probable that the
council will be asked To exiend the
time. There Is formidable opposition
To sucn action on the part o. the Ct u =
Gil, not alone from the property owners
along the proposed route, but
from large number OF citizens. OF
course the Consolidated company 10
against the extension, and tais fact ID
one OF the strongest arguments that
will DC made n favor OF giving the
Reeds Lake company further time. 1t
VIII be Interesting to watch the pro-
ceedings from now until after Decem-
Dor 10. and possibly for one or two
months after that time. The officers of
the company will do their best to keep
the enterprise alive and some as.ute
expedients may be fesorted to BY them
with that end in view.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04
ANUS MEhTs.

There vii DO tie usual matinee 81
Smlta's today. Look cut Tor Ok
SHOW ncxt week with new novelties.
Sol Smith Russell Is pstkang the
Grad, ID Cincinnati. this week and Al
TnaYeF. OF the Enquirer, Is Of the opln.
ION that Russell eOnld play through q
season IN Now York with "a Peaceful
Valley" No doubt Sol would Ike 10
go there and get even for the failure OF
"a Tale OF Coat"
Ii looks as though every child IN
town was bent on gong 10 Geary's
Word Museum tnis week TO see the
Royal Aidgets- Tomorrow afternoon
70 will 10 sight To zee the rush OF
school children ali Of whom will be ac-
mitted at bali prlce. The business so
Tar under Mr.. Geary's direction has
been very satisfactory.
Next week the medical profession
will no doubt take some lnterest IN the
Wcrld's Museum, for the attraction de
resistance will be Sapp. the ossified
man. This unfortunate freak has
been the subject OF much investigation
by medical and &C entitic men and all
are Iuzzled a. hss strange condition.
His agins and limb, are hardened and
defofmed and absolutely useless To
him. Mentslly though, he is said to be
bright and cheerful.
Manager Burroughs announces o
melodrama for the patrons OF Red.
mond's next week. II is "a Shadow
Detective" and promises to be exciting
and thrillingly interesting N point Of
hair-breadth escapes, sensational epis-
odes and natural and realistic effects.
These are the concomitsnts which are
Indispensable TO the melodrama, the
sort OF entertainment which usually
proves attractive at this theater. Seats
are now OH sale.
Tie company at Redmond's is striv-
ing with noticeable success to improve
"a Soap Bubble" Some changes i'll
the personnel have been m ,de and the
rendition shows the infusion of much
needed snap and ginger.
Lilly Langtiy sneeringly said TO actor
Maurice Barrymore:
"Have you never met any ladies :"
"Yes | was born and am married."
Good boy Maurice.
Lights and Shadows" was repeated
at Powers last night and the players
were much better acquainted with their
lines and displayed more confidence.
and the representation was fairly
smooth and effective. The scene in
Mother Meg's haunt 10 particularly
dramatic ii not terribly so, and has
those elements which arouse anxiety
and excitement within the auditor. In
all the story of crime, bold villany and
distress, Was made quite interesting.
The engagement continues tonight, to-
morrow afternoon and evening.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

Each passing year FURNISHES palpa-
BILE illustrations that political herssies
have lost their grip upon the thinking
voters Of the country. A year ago the
farmers appeared to have united under
. party name and tho political leaders
were prone to believe that . revolution
IN parties was imminent. Last fail .
respectable contingent of chronic
grumblers and offce-eeekers instituted
. party and made loud claims, IN this
congressional district at least, that it
would cut an influential figure. Today
both the alliance and peoples parties
are classed in the same category with
the prohlbitionists. These parties are
the products of heresy--politlcal heresy.
The leaders rail against class legsiA-
ton; demand that certain laws be
enacted and that certain dis
tincs systems be inaugurated
in the interest Of those who affiliate
with the new parties under the seduc-
tive cry of "for the people" Sore
heads, cracks. siverites. free-traders
and chrome hoviers Of "hard tmes"
inveisie few of the farmers and labor
ing men into the ne~ parties that they
may represent themselves 10 have .
following. The leaders are selfao-
pointed in moss instances and they eis-
vsss thenseves for the purpose Of
being IN . posstion TO make terms when
q snail be profitable 10 cell oa, 10 one
or both % tho Old parties. From Sock
lee Jerry Simpson 10 the Wild eyed ard
srampe.-ssssd hovles In the rural dis.
uicts, every ous Of The leaders 10 bend
.us hss energies 10 feather hss own meet
~ The sspsnss Of the credaieos msa
che wili be misisd aud led 10 belisss
that be . working against elass isxisis-
tssu and ia hssswn istssess. The alliance
10 bus . postesl spssas, The p~oPse' .
party % bal a.ehsas 9th ~hsea TIE
leaders s1ssst ~ nsss msaay. Esss
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04
AN ANCIENT TRAGEDY.
Traces - rsui Deed - the Middls

Traces - rsul Deed - the Made
Ages.
Acurious discovery was recently made
BY wine-grower in tho department OF
t;.s Charente. Adjoining his property
arc tho ruins Of an ancient chateau.
which has been left 70 Its fate for
centuries As part Of one Of the walls
OF this old pile showed symptoms Of an
'proaching collapse, the peasant OBJ
aed permission 20 remove IL, and .
y days ago he set 70 work - demolish
After toiliug for . couple Of hourA,
says the Belfast News Letter, 10 his
amazement lac came upon two skele-
tons, the nccks. arms and legs Of which
had been tightly bound 10 each other by
iron links They were in On erect posi-
ton and 1t was evident they were tho
remains of men who had been immured
hundreds Of years ago. The vino
grower lost no time in drawing the NO
tentioa Of local antiqusrians TO his dis
covery. and . careful investigation re-
vcalcd further tho presence Of frag-
ments Of clothing which had been TO
duccd almost to dust. ~ well Is Of .
rusty weapon and two pisoes Of wood.
The skeletons are TO bs placed in the
Bordeaux museum, and great pains are
being taken 70 insure their transport
thither in The same position - that in
which they were found There u no
doubt that some tragedy Of the middle
ages, Of which possibly some record
may survive, led to the confinement Of
these unfortunate victims In The man.
ner described. II IL a matter Of course
that the strange discovery II engaging
the attention Of antiquarisns Ia thai
part Of France, and 1t IL by no means
improbable that some clcw 10 the nyp-
terry may be forthcoming ere isag.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

Yea rany reaA In Qaatnt cd lextoS
Pseaod ~ eze rnszas 6uitA
4 ssst1ry past sd ever
Yas prose - tals STRIKING aysA
I've brothers - .-BsFrsc EAxlAaA~
yke. the second Charles held rs1g4
Engsged N . shameful eEsl
wAsreia oas wss tssiiy s-AaA
Lot ~ eeascisss earth u sas0
AZ their frssrirdaal trey,
Whsrsser the fost had srsAAen
ssowe1 uscks Of barren slAy.
And vAsrs the sahsppy vtesin
Receiving mis- death blow, saah
Tie print Of TIE prostrate body
Left sterile TIE vsrasst ssak
TIE marks remained and asves
Were they covered again VITA gsesA
Bss through al the years thereafter
Were those spots ansigasly sseA
Though of ~ the p,ow ssrIea under.
And tie soil stocked veil with sssA
The patoaex sgaia appearing.
Neither grass produced sef weed
No art could their nature alter.
No SKIN their presence esnseal,
The footprints. tss boiy's irs1resA
Fer aid duel aaa death reveal
All. the deeds We today are doing
Leave Q rccord ~ deeply Traced
In tho hearts ana lives Ct eshsrs-
Forms never - be s1acsd
The good We worn. Or the evil
Dsta forever sad age abide;
Ter what caa int nesSs hinder.
Aad who can character hiAef
Full wise b the one who Pcnders
This story from fables fields;
Still wiser " se who hece-fh
The lesson tie Legend yielda
-RAv. Philip r. Strong. N 0oidsa 0ayA
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

IN connection with tho statement
made by Edison not long since. that he
had devised An electric motor for long
distance trains and that Henry Willard
was about to adopt it, recent remark
made by Mr.. Willard himself will b OF
interest to the general public. The re-
mark reported from Sroksne il this:
:'All trains On the Northern Pacific will
before long be operated entirely BY
electric power"
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

liz speaking Of the Brice case the
Chicago Inter Ocean one of the stsunch-
est and most pronounced republican
journals in the country says "The
Ohio legislature Is presumed to be .
competent witness and so is the Gov
ernor of the state. The Legislature
elected Brice ~ . United States Sens-
tor and the Governor gave him . GER
tlticats. Both these acts are prima
fscie evidence in his favor" Contin-
uing. in the course Of . long editorial,
il shows the improbability of the sue
sess Of the attempt to unseat Brice and
urges the OHIO republicans to abstain
from abuse and trying 10 decide the
case before Is reaches . hsaripg-if 1t
ever reaches one.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

..sAe ala noS rspkisl the gtsa. thsA
nssaeine his disAPpesntDsoN ~ 49,
a: but che isfs . tsster ter yoA
An exprsssisa Of delight sans tnss
his handsome brown eyes
swsa1- hasia $40
She raA IN cd rssppease1 wteA -
letter. He eps>sd IL vita eager AastAs
ealy to read
II Asvs 6,ss,vsrsa sAss hsvs essa yeus -
nsssr yss 1ssssvsS - go essszss go
Maria ssw his faos eash. sAs ~
Assa clsss sagAly sa he isssss
ia is.'t COED sswA M ossssssss
she 49,
mo 10 isar- As rspaasA sd -
walked gieeniiy away
Niss Brreoyne YES staying fsr sew
dsvs In London with . friend prevaens
% her departure for ADsrsca
oar she gladly exclaimed viii .
bound to the eenter-taels an hour sftsr
her arrival Ny Reliable Cossrsr
hsndr Where cid you s., IL H1
Lawrsncef''
Your csrtrabsndr repestea hss
friend Am te understand sA2t AZ -
your work."
.YeA Where did you get itS-
"From Florence
'.Oh, | know Bat hewr"
Mr. Lawrence debated = moment
THE only distinct reeol.ectson |
have" Re slowly ssid, is thai ! paid
6ve hundred forms Tor IL 4 SIR Da-
brsssef send one OF the clay models 10
q mem Der Of the club 10 which belong
II was 90 unique that the figures b.
came In great demand Can IL 10
possible that you fashioned thems
congratulate you on your genius
II have biunderea" she said. partly
aloud. with keen pang of regret Il
have wronged Mr pabraAsrl abe
mentally added. with u sigh
Two years later they met ~ Bar
Harbor Miss burgoyne went directly
70 him. her face snfnsed with biasAes.
her hand fir;ter.ng into his
'-oh. Mr. Duorassct" shs cried Il
wish to explain"
His dark brown eyes rested upon her
flushed. piqusnt face without sparkle
Of resentment in them
.Hs VIII be rs generous ~ he 70
handsome" she thought
"You refer 10 that letter." he said
"Yes." she nervously replied Il
wounded you sorely. ! am afraid IL
was-was very unkind Of Ge--eut you
sec. didn't know"
The silken lashes were dipping into
the burning checks. her tone Wa TO
gretful. her attitude beseeching
In a few hurried words abe told him
how she had niscoasirued his kindness
81 don't blame you" be gently said
"You didnt know. "-Trsnk A Sisuf-
fer, in Boston Globe.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

THE most cruelty to the "stitch.
stitch, STITCH" business IN cities is prac-
ticed by the so-calIed Sweaters" who
contract with large firm to make gar
menss at . given price. Then they sub
let the work to poor women IN garrets
and tenement houses and tnus squeeze
these helpless victims of ignorance and
weak will, down to the last, lowest pos
s'ble rates. One largo Chicago house
has Of late taken . stand against the
"Sweater." 1t gives out no cloak max.
ing to Sweaters"
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

THE Christian alliance now in session
in this city will ask no contributions,
but will depend upon faith to replenish
the treasury. The walking is excellent
just at present and If the members OK
pect that faith wall draw in money here
in Grand Rapids to pay railroad fares
they will awaken to their painful mis-
take when they srs skipping honeward
over the ties. Faith IS very good In
Its way but it takes work to ges the
cash here.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04
Died From PARALYSIS.

Mrs. Cassandra Case, wife of David
Case, aged II years and 10 months. died
at the re sidence of her daughter, Mrs.
j. G.. Fuller, No. S32 Wealthy avenue, at
8 O'Clock yesterday morning. Mir. and
Mrs Case had been visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fuller for the past two weeks, and
were about to return tn their home In
Pine Run, Genesee county, when Mrs.
Case was suddenly taken with paralysis
and died after . few hours Of uncon-
eciousncss.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

The sudden death Of Samuel Scuddcr
II announced In another column. He
wss . successful business man, worthy
citizen and . kind husband. In his
death the business community loses
an enterprising, broad-mnded and
thoroughly conscientious niembtr. HIS
taking away was ike the silent closing
of the petals OF fragrant flower, shut
ing in the beauty of bright and cheer
ing life.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

The total value Of last years cereal
crop marketed by American farmers
Was si5o. coo, 900. This years crops Will
represent 81 900 coo. 100. Too bad for
she democrats that the Mckinley ball
should effect the crops IN tins manner.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

are heresies. Wild, lmpotent, and I'M
practicable. Another year viii and
them dead ard upon their ashes some
other hsresy viii arise for brief and
fitt1l existence.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

Nuts that churn only wind are not
food for grisss- Roger q. Mills il of
shs former; he has been talking en-
areiy too much to Please the people.
sven his former friends. Who are nov
IN d'smsy. Mills iss thoroughly anx.
iious candidate for speaker. lie IL no v
vritsns letters 10 explain his position,
eu, ne cannot recall the III wind which
has waited his Wild free trade theories
upon iss wings into ell the nations of
the earth. His Wild theories may please
England. but they do not meet the
views OF our American people. Mills
easht TO 20 10 the esuasry whose inter-
ssts he sesxs to sdvaacs.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

The Union League club Of New York
will make formal protest against the
high-handed attempt being made BY
Governor Hill TO steal the New York
Legislature Hill long ago passsd that
stage of life where either shame or en-
barNssment troubles the mind. He
would steal the whole state and never
vince when charged with the theft
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

TAG Cumberland River improvement
association has met in iss second an
nusl convention ~ Nsshvi;Is. Tenn.
Cengrss.sen stems, Of Kentucky. Ne
Aillis, Washington, snodxrass. Of Ten
nessee, and others. addressed the 1850
eissson, ssd urged lsrge appropriations.
esveral hundred dsiegstss we're prss-
snt. Letters are being written % ell
the congressman and senator's Of the
United states, ASKING thar assistance.
The Camsesissd vsilsy on both aides Of
she river . 70 he csnvssssd. The peo-
pie aFe - se stirred up IA the Interest
81 tbs sr~ss Improvements Why cannas
ths cstssns Of osts~s. kss,s. Isnss xns
stkrr eouBties in sisis valley fara .
iraad Ira insEsss@sas ss@eAay
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

Editor want On assistant to tass
charge OF the childrcn's column OF our
magazine His English must b choice
and untainted with any Of cur modern
slang.
Applicant (enthnsiastically)-rn 5uA
the hucklsbsrry yos'rs tcoktne soss-
lite
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

A DETROIT doctor promises 10 pub
iish shakespeaEaa cryptogram that
will outcryptogram the book pub
lished by iEnatius Donneily. He tells
a wierd story about Bacon's birth and
expects to stArtle the world with his
revelations. ignanus talked the same
thing but il cost hinl bag lawsuit and
$1,000 Judgment. To pay for his fun.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

The captain called . private 10 HIN
and said. i am told that ron can draw.
and that you have had the insoIsscs -
sketch my cariosturs."
"Captainl"
Enough Ten nsreh into TIE leok
up for . weex."
"A week! Oh. captsin' pray - nsr-
ctfsL~
"Ail right; II yon WIN draw oeriea-
turs 81 the colonel III let yen on thts
tins."--BlAnoe , Negro.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

VOC may hang W your stockings In
just shses wrskS-ss. Ascx viii be due
tina year on Friday.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04
sTuFFeo-uP FEELING

Fer vssrs hare been tr.usieS Win shss
terrible aisexrersbie cisesss. osrsr~h- ltses
Heed q sxrsspzrfga win the very s-sf results
II cured re o. that cgrfinox crorpn az ~ ~
threat a-c sture6-nr f-eisse-' MSS :. ID.
Bars rut.sr. Conn-
.-rss1s ss-s.exrflla cured ne - csssrrs
enc nufls M nv ren<rp' bsssth- o. fhet -
o. s-r ssest>r fhsx Ser yenra
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

Topaz; ThreAtsnInx weather and
rain Or snow vita severe local storms;
hign soasnssiy. shifting 70 westerly
wiuds; colder Friday pight-
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

association. call meetings. discuss mat
ters. then 90 to Washington and urge
tnls much needed Improvement in .
susissss-hks way.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

Gov. MKaaIAx OF Minnesota is being
doomed tor the viee-presidency.
Thomas Losrey Is the father OF the
achexne.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04
Catarrh

90 complaint 80 conner that comparatively
fe- people are entireis free from A. 20 insidi
ca. thsi 81 gains frm hoid simssf sefers its
victims ere aware OF sts presenre. 60 esnesr
Gus ss % seriously fhr-sten the general health
ana Liable to Develop int bronchitis o.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

Judge cuibsrtson. the Texas con-
gresham recently replied 20 . trade
Of abuse from an emeittered ca0stit-
uept by throwing bis arms around The
mans neck and enchanting "Whar's
the nearest grocery" The was Toe
much fer the constituent
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

u ~. erfs r<e<seis. I srs~ ~ ~kf-h vif
90 --rrs nlsssrt csserrh . Era. Fsr-rs f,orss
eess KB D< szre - 90 Res<s
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

Near Horn Head County Donessl.
ireland. there N . hole in the rocks
called McSwiney's gun IL is ON the
seacoast and h said 20 have connection
with . cavern When the north wind
blows and the sea 10 at half Good. the
wind end the waves enter the cavern
and send up jcss 81 water from the
sgun" 70 height Of more than 100 feet
The Jets Of water are accompanied by
explosions which may he heard for
u;loa
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-04

There are only forty thousand Hs-
waiian islsaders left Fifty years Aws
there were eighty thousand
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-02-12

Well, well Truly wonders will
never cease. According to cx-Sen-
ator Warner Miller. president OF
the Nicaragua Canal company, the
proposition to have the Govcrnmen I
guarantee the bonds Of that corpo
ration did not come from the com
ptny, but fiom the Senate com
mittee on Foreign Affairs. and was
The result Of on investigation Of the
progress made by the company in
building tho canal. lie hastens to
add that the company had prompt.
ly accepted the provisions Of the
bill in view of the many adva ta
ges to be derived therefrom. Well,
We should think so. Is there any
corporation in existence that would
not proInpty accept an offer Of the
United States Government to guar
antee the payment of s200. 600 600
Of It's bonds. and especially com
pIny that finds its bonds drug on
the mar{et. even when offered at
all sorts OF ranions discounts az
hiss been the case with the Nicara-
qua company. II the company did
not request this legislation. some
individual or individuals very hcav-
lily interested therein must have
exercised a powerful influence over
the Senate committee on Foreign
Affairs.