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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

Whether the theory Of the explosion Of
nitrogen In the brain substance ~ the
cause Of tho epileptic seizure be true or
not, certain IL u. according to John Fer
guson. that the malady Is aggravated in
patients subjected to 4 heterogeneous diet.
This fact seems to have been confirmed by
clinical experiences and actual experiment
tat.on. Ferguson. therefore. acting on the
strength Of such a fact. has subjected his
spileptics TO astrict vegetable diet, and has
even dispensed with the use OF drugs. This
method has given, in his hands. excellent
results, especially in well marked cases.
In these cases a nonnitrogenous vegetable
diet alone has rendered better service than
the bromides, without restriction in diet,
says The Therapeutic Gazette.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

hottie Of oil of mustard siAs standi. E
on a table near where the doctor sas /,
and stephen MeGrsth thougbt il would
be : huge joke 20 throw some of The
contents down the physicians hack.
The remaining members OF the gang.
among whom were several who lay
CLAIMS TO responsibility, approved the
susgestion and McGrath carried out
his idea. In few minutes the doctor
began 10 suffer intense pain. His
paralysis prevented him from helping
himself and he screamed with pam.
the loafers laughed. Finally an out
sider ran for DIR. j. o. r. Hill, who re-
sponded quickly. He did all in his
power 70 alleviate the unfortunate
mans sutferings and denounced the
brutality OF the jokers. The victim
Was taken TO his home. where his con-
ditlon was pronounced very serious late
last night. aud the fright and shock
may prove fatal. AcGrath Was ar
vesfsd
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

Baltimore society is shaken from
center to circumference by the an.
nouncement that one of the bellies of
the city, Miss washburn. will appear in
comic opera clad in tights in the Acad-
envy Of Music this week. The young
lady's parents were once wealthy, but
now she is compelled to earn liveli-
hood and naturally enough turned to
comic opera instead of the sales -coun-
ter or kitchen. 1t is said of her that at
first she was 10th to display her shspely
legs before the eyes of the ogieing swells
and prudish bellies with whom she mad
often danced the German. but the gilt
tering salary, and her necessities,
nerved her to bravely emerge from the
wings in close fitting corsage, trunk and
tights. Miss Washburn is to be houri
in the comic. opera "King Indigo" and
it Is said that all Baltimore, despite it's
qualms and shrinkings is seeking tick
cts of admission. Nobody vino has
ever blinked In the brilliancy of a full
dress reception can ever wholly under
stand the qualms which are rumored
to beset ladies of the ultra fashionable
kind who are suddenly called upon to
confess their anatomy. If the gentle
man who 10 to sit on Lord Macauley's
arch of London bridge, or some other
disinterested visitors TO these sublunary
scenes were to visit Ottawa Beach on q
warm August afternoon, and then be
confronted with the situation of Miss
Wsshburn's preliminary modesty, he
would experience . peculiar bewilder-
ment and perplexity.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22


The suicide of Balmsceda, the Chill
ian revolutionist, Is regarded as an act
of deliverance for Chill. He was bold
leader when success seemed probable,
bat in the face Of defest he sought con-
cealment from his foes, and finally
when escape seemed impossible he sent
. bullet through his brain. His whole
career was marked by an insane arabi-
ton 70 secure power greater than the
Gillian constitution and people would
permit him to exercise. Disappointed
in this directionhe plunged his country
into civi! war and in the end he suffer
ed an ignominlous defeat. Broken
spirited. probably broken-hearted over
the rout Of his army and the blasting of
his cherished hopes, his insanity was
doubtless intensified and in . moment
of despair he ended his life. 1t were
unkind to call him . coward, for be
many times demonstrated his
bravery ON the battlefield. But
his bravery might have been
inspired by certain success, and
yet his army suffered many reverses.
Balmaceda was unreliable, unstable,
tricky, gullible, vain and ambitious-in
short, he was political knave, but he
was no coward, even though he at
tempted to escape from his conquerors
Balmaceda's death came to him by his
own hand in q moment of despair when
the future was painted before his vision
without . ray of hope or promise.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22
ITEMS OF PAVING.
Delays Likely 60 Occur from Shortage OF
Material,

Delays Likely 60 Occur from Shortage OF
Material,
Unless the Street Railway Company
is successful in having the pavement
between its tracks changed from brick
to Medina stone or some other material
there is prospect OF considerable
delay in the paving of Ionia street. 1t
is said that the Hallwood company's
facilities for turning out brick arc mad
equate and that they are loading there
for Grand Rapids so hot from the kilns
that the employees have to handle them
with mittens. The Jackson bricks are
all absorbed by the home demand and
most Of the other paving bricks are con-
sidered unsuitable for tho purpose.
The paveme mt of Bridge street be-
tween Canal street and the bridge
is awaiting tho removal of certain
encroachments. The old building at
the southwest corner and the sidewalk
north of it extend six feet and nine
inches into the highway and these will
be removed to their proper bounds
before the pavement is laid. The pave
ment of Monroe street is also likely to
drag in consequence Of the short supply
of brick.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22
LIFE IN CALIFORNIA IN 40.

a State Of Society In Which Women Had
Little or No Fart for Timc.
Life in California was at that time q
wild romance. No words of mine caa
describe the scenes that were en&c y
during that chaotic period. Thousanj
Of men, organized in bands or who'll
disorganized, were constantly arriving
from every part Of the world and leav-
! ing for tho diggings. Outlaws and pro-
fessional gamblers opened saloons by
the score at every point where men con-
gregated. Money was scattered every
where as if by the wind. Miners who
had realized fortunes in . few DAYS
came down to Stockton, Sacramento
and San Francisco to squander them in
. night. Scarcely a woman was any
where to be seen. All restraining influ-
enccs of society were absent, and can
not find IN expression better suited to
the case than "Pandemonium on q
frolic."
AS there were no wives there could be
no homes or families. A few stores hsd
been hastily put up along the shore,
made of rough boards or canvas, and all
of them were doing an enormous bust
ness. The rest of tho village consisted
of sbanties or tents used for restaurants
and saloons. Human life was o moving
panorama. The whole place was alive
with mass of unkempt men clad in
flannel shirts and heavy boots, who were
inspired with the one desire to hurry on
to the mines.
This rough life was not without its
touches Of sentiment. One day the town
was electrified by the rumor that an in
voice OF women's bonnets had arrived
and could be seen at one of the stores.
The excitement was intense, and there
was q rush from every direction to get q
realistic view of even 80 insignificant q
substitute for female society. do not
overstate the truth in saying that thu
thoughts of home that were awakened
in the breasts of the rude looking men
at the sight of those bonnets started
tears from eyes which tho worst forms
Of privstion and hardship had failed to
moisten.
The Christian missionary was already
on the ground, and good Parson Will
Jams had managed to find place where
he could preach on Sunday. One of the
first men who arrived with his family
came to one Of these meetings attended
by his wife and baby. During the SER
mon it CHANGED that thebaby cried, and
tho mother was about to withdraw.
when the preacher addressed her thus:
"My good woman. / beg you to re
main; tho innocent sound Of that in
fant's voice is moro eloquent than any
words can command. 1t speaks to the
hearts of men whose wives and children
arc far away, looking and praying for q
safe return to their own loved ones at
home" Never shall I forget the sobs
and tears which those words evoked
Throughout that rough assembly. That
infants cry seemed to them the music OF
angeia-John G. Fremont in Century.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22
iTALY'S FLAG WAVES.
Gotham Authorities Surrender to italian
Voters.

Gotham Authorities Surrender 20 Italian
Voters.
New YoRN, Sept. 2l.-The Italians of
New York called .Tammany right down
to the center today by threatening to
withdraw IL, 900 votes if the Italian col
ors were not run up on the flag staff Of
the city hall in honor of the twenty
first anniversary of the unification of
Italy. Tammsnv made pretense yes
terday of holding out against further
disgracing the American city hall by
exhibiting any colors save those Of this
country, but the swarthy sons of Italy
would not have it that way. They held
a meeting and decided that, inasmuch
as the Irish flag went up from the peak
of the city hall on st. Patrick's day and
the Swiss flag on Swiss national days,
the colors of Humbert had got to
wave. They told the city officials
that if the Italian flag was not run up
today Tammany would be short tribe
over II 900 votes when the returns were
all in this fall. Grant, the mayor, Is
away. and his substitute, Arnold. presi-
dent of the board of aldermen, was
"seen" and the Italian threats were
productive of good results. The Italian
flag is now swaying to the southern
breeze and the Italian vote 10 solid for
Tammany. Early this morning the
various Italian societies began to assem-
Bile in Washington square. Nine O'Clock
was the hour set for beginning the
parade, which was to mark one feature
of the days celebration. There was
some delay about starting the head OF
the column, so that it was $50 before
Grand Marshal b. Bartili gave the
orders to begin the parade. Sixty
eight societies IN all were in the parade,
making q total of about seven thousand
men in line. After the parade was over
those who participated in II he'd them
to the Harlem River park, where = pic
mic in the evening will wind up the
festivities.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22
AMUSEM ENTS.

Lizzie Annandale has succeeded in
perpetuating the Abbott English opera
company, one of the best working
organizations that ever travelled in the
country. Their effectiveness in the
presentation of the various operas is
due TO their long association together.
The appearance therefore of the
Annandaie company at PowerS last
evening revealed the presence OF a
large number of favorite and accom-
piished lyric artists, who have long
been known TO theater goers here. The
opera was Fiotow's Martha" work
which 10 ~ Familiarity known 80 the
most commonplace adage. The music,
while classic in composition, has become
OF the popular order on account of the
sweetness OF its melody. Many of its
strains and passages are almost CON-
monplace. But the opera 10 one of the
sublime efforts of the author. Miss
Annandale Was received in . popular
manner by The large and select attend
ance. Beng assigned TO the care of
Nancy she had an opportunity OF dIs-
PLAYING resources Of her magnificent
tOntl6ito tttat zat RlfScu tItsC WIZ
had long been her admirers. Her
voice was clear and her tones penetrat-
ing and delightfully."- sympathetic. Miss
Eva Cummings succeeded very early in
the evening IN corroborsting all of the
fiattering mention which preceded her
in regard TO her voice and acting. Her
voice 10 OF broad range and her inter
pretatlon 10 smooth and absolutely free
from strain. In delicate touches where
varied shading and rapid shading OF
expression 10 demanded, Miss Cum
minss' soprano u heard ~ best advan--
tage. Mr.. Frederick, % long . leading
sdherent Of The Abbott company. vas
cast "a PIunket and biz winning and
graceful carriage admirably suited the
role In every respect. lie - In superb
voice this season and he never sang 20
vel! in Grand Rapids ~ ne did lasl
night. Mlcheisna 10 without . peer
among the tenors in English opera and
be was gwen . most generous reception
for his effort iast evening which vas
artistic N every respect. The ehefuses
displayed unusual strength and the
orche<trstion left nothing 20 be desired.
Tonisf,t "Tl Trovstore.p
"The Rocky Mountain waif" vas given
IN its entirety by Little soidss and
company 81 Rsdmond's lsst evsnins
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

NEW York, Sept. 21.-The Evening
Posts London financial dispatch says:
ain the London stock market today
Americans, after first exhibiting wea k
ness, got to booming at the close.
Dealers expected decided decline,
but any lingering doubts of the extent
and strength Of the upward movement
were dispelled. Nothing except q
European war is equal to breaking
ing prices. Money is advancing here.
The British treasury has allotted bills
above the bank rate of discount, which
it IS expected will rise next Thursday
to per cent. Present German public
selling does not portend political diff
culties. The ROthchilds' advices from
eastern Europe are reassuring. No
gold was exported today.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

The Republicans II Kent County win meet
in convention at tie Circuit Court rooms. Ia
she city Of Grand Rapids on Wednesday.
October Z. 0t III O'Clock a. A.. tor the purpose
OF eIeeting delegates 10 the Republican Con-
lressional Convention Of the Fifth Congress
si0nal district. 20 b- held ia Grand Rapids,
Monday, Oct. l.. issi. and the transaction OF
such other business as may properly come be-
fore the convention
Eaeh township and ward is entitled to three
delegates b. order OF commiItse
seeretaFy. Chairman.
Dated sept. 49, issl
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

A Republican Congressional coEvsntfon Of
rhs ffffh Congressional District Of Aicnlxza.
vii De held IN the circuit ccurt rooms ia the
toseT Il I1sf. ~ u o'cl3ek a. NJ, for the pur-
psso Of nominating esllditate Tor Represent
alive la Congress 70 III tbs vacancy caused by
ths death OF Hoa- Melbourne IL Fort. zad Tor
the transaction Of such other business - may
property be considered,
According 30 . rule heretofore adopted tbs
several counties Of the district viii be entitled
g. the same aamber Of delegates As Ia the lasi
Republican state Con Fehtiou. VIZ
Alegza...- ...---. 10 Isnia---.---.-.--------- 10
kelt.......---..-.-.---s7 OTTAWA -------,---.. Is
BY order Of the Eifta District Republican
Congressional CommtE
Mz- NJ. koslxsoS. Chairman.
DxIGzr Goss. Secretary.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

New YoRk, Sept. 2l.--The announce
ment OF the marriage OF Clinton J..
Edgerly, Actress Rose Coghian's ex-
husband to Miss Lixbeth Belle Barker
was one OF the topics of the day among
the stars and soubrettes on the Riaito.
II lacks several days Of . year since
Mr.. Edgerly obtained q divorce In
South Dakota from Miss CoGhlan. Miss
Baker Was not connected with the stage
but a. Rose Coghlan's husband Mr..
Edgerly 10 we'll known to the profession
throughout the country. Mrs. Edgerly
No. 2 u the elder daughter Of George
W. Barker, . retired capitalist, living
AZ Huntington, l.. /. Mr.. Edgcrly se-
cured divorce from Rose CoRtlan on
the ground OF desertion. He accused
her of tad temper and OF drinking and
the actress then aid that the simple
fact OF Il MAS she was tired Of living
with him.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

aigh Winds Supplement- the Devastation
~ the Flood ut coasaegra--An Epid~mis
Of Indusnsa RACES ~ Bsdajos.


~ the Flood ut coasaegra--An Epsd~nie
Of Innusnss RACES ~ Bsdajos.
Madrid. Sept ai.--A hurricane Sun.
day evening has added TO the damage
done by the recent floods TO the un-
fortunate town of Consuegra- Many
of the houses previously undermined
or otherwise weakened by the floods
collapsed beneath the force OF the
wind.
A further feeling of gloom has been
caused throughout Spain by the an
nounsement that a severe epidemic OF
influenza has broken out ut Badajos,
capital of the province Of that name.
There are already over 1900 severe
cases of that disease in the city men.
toned, and it is feared that the cpl.
demic will spread over Spain.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

To JUSTIFY an Illegal act because an
another is suffered TO commit one is to
subvert and nullify the law. To say
that il is right 10 do wrong because
somebody else does wrong is to open
the door for oil kinds Of infractions of
the law. The statutes declare certain
acts 10 be unlawful and prescribe pun
ishment for those who commit them.
Public policy and the safety Of the peo-
pie alike demand that the law shall be
obeyed, or II violated. that the offend.
srs be punished. No good ever came
from disregard OF the law; il 10 the bull
wark OF home, business and soolesy,
and injury TO one is an injury TO all.
The question OF Sunday opening Of
the plsy-houses 10 not one Of
sen timent. but of law. The law
prohibits such opening. The claim that
il may be convenient, OF that i. will
prove 10 be of incslculabls benefit to
those who do not attend church 10 not
germsne. When pubic sentiment shall
favor the opening of theaters, saloons.
race tracks. baseball parks and other
places of public amusement on the
Sabbath day, IL is probable that the law
prohibiting the same will Be repealed.
Until then the law should be enforced.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22
eusnEp WITH MUSTARD,

Cerey Island i-eafevs Play . joke
whteh May hiiI . rarAfytie.
NEW YoRK, sept, zl.--Coney Island
loafers played . practical joke last
night which may result IN the death of
their victim. . paraiysic. This vac DIR.
Thomas Goofrsch, aged 80. who haa for
years been almost helpless.
The doctor vas seated yesterday
afternoon la Hurekhasts sasoen on
SuJf-sss. when the iosfers entered. A
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

Practical protection best demon
strates its value. A year has passed
snce the Mckinley bill went into effect
and today its benefcence is seen in the
awakened life Of business. From every
section Of the country come reports OF
thrift and prosperity. Mis-. long idle.
have been set IN motion. Furnaces.
long black and fireles, have been re-
rekiudied- All over the protected states
there j. feelinx of coniidsnce for the
future, inspired BY the ready markets,
easy money and demand for supplies Of
every description. An eastern ex-
change declares that time has aiwsys
been Oh the side 81 American protec-
ton. Il has already demonstrated toe
falslty of TIE anse-elsetloa charges
ssslsss the new tariff, even - il proved
sse opponents Of protection in the time
~ Clay. Webster and Greeley 70 be
false prophets Of evil. la answer 70
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

EMPEROR WILLIAM, of Germany, has
been driven by . combination of Cir
cumstances that presage dangerous
complications to seek the counsel of
Prince Bismarck. He 10 the only man
in the German Empire capable Of pilot
ing the country through . crisis, and it
is gratifying to observe that the En-
peror has awakened 10 that fact.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

By the approval of the new bond
presented to the Common Council last
night by Van Dam and Pollock, another
feature of the Hill saloon case will con-
front the citizens Of that locality. 1t
promises to be very knotty problem
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

THE dead bodies Of those drowned in
the floods IN Spain are soaked in
petroleum and then thrown into huge
crematory bonhres. The stencil from
the dead is sickening and no other safe
method Of disposing of them could be
pdontsd
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

HoRsENES are very anxious that Nell
son and Allerton shall meet and meas
ure speed. Such . meeting would be
the most notable event in turf history
known to the fraternity. There can be
only one settlement Of the relative
speed and endurance of the two noble
ANIMALS, and that is by IN actual race.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

CHICAGO will have thirty.four story
building as an attraction for Worlds
Fair visitors. Chicago Is making a
desperate attempt to get as near Heaven
as . wicked city can get.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

JOKES proposes to defeat Flower for
Governor. To do So he will have .
very light freight bill to pay. The peo-
pie will anticipate the man with the
flowing mustache,
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

The weather-For Lower Michigan:
Clear; cooler in southeast; warmer In
northwest portion; variable winds.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

ONO Democrats are dismayed. The
people turn . deaf ear to Mills who has
the impuden9 to declare "that bust
ness is depressed" and listen in vain
for Governor Campbelps vindication Of
his administration. Foraker and Nc
Kinley speak to tremendous crowds
and the enthusiasm is unrestrained.
All this portencs disaster for the Demo
crats.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

1T is spring in Chill. Balmaceda
couldn't wait tor the flowers 10 bloom.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

The following 10 . list Of the marriage
licenses issued since last published. with the
names residences when outside the city, and
and ages Of the parties.
Vincent CiesiewItz. Caroline Otterbe n 2s-25
Harry II. Lake. Central City. Col. Theo-
dora Rsnneyl Lowell. ..-........-.. 20 q
John 8. Morrice belle HARVARD ..-.-........ 3i-2s
william s. Curren. Anna NJ. Van Blar.
ICON. 2s-l7
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-22

"The Rocky Mountain waif" vas given
IN its entirety by Little soidss and
COMPANY st Rsdmond'a Lass evening.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-02
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.

Serious Charges Against the Manager of an
Embarrassed Firm.
KANsAs-CITY, Jan. 1.-The Midland
Mercantile Company, produce commission
brokers. failed recently and suit was
brought by several creditors. The an
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-02
QUICKLY SUBDUED.
SGYo1ty-fV8 Peruvian ReYOlGt OniStS Killed
by Government Troops.

NEW 1oRK, Jan. 1.-Advices from Peru
give the details of a revolution which oc-
CURED at Lima on December Sd. Pferola,
the Boulanger of Peru, has been quietly at
work for some time among the lower classes
enueavorlng to create a revolution which
would place him in the position of dictator
On the afternoon OF December 81 several
Of Pierola's chosen followers obtained ad-
mission to Fort Santa Catalipa with about
eighty men: The signal was given, and in
suTreetionists suddenly took possession of
the fart.
: Government troops were called out, and
for Two hours a fierce battle waged, which
ended in the defeat.of the reyouiionists.
Lie Perugian: Consul said to-day that there
! il no :furthet fear OF an outbreak. :.
=. The rtespOndeqts:of W. Il. Grace & Co.
make light of the trouble, and say there is
no further danger of revolution. Seventy
i've of the insurrectionists were killed in
the light at the fort.
.>">Whea ex-Mayor w. R. Grace was asked
Tonight in regard to the sensational. re-
ports concerning ihereyolutionary. outbreak
in Lima on December Sd, he answered
that there was nothing in it. 1T is" said
Grace, only the elimination OF period of
disafection created by few disappointed
hlehi "hO "ltHout IeaS nave now palu
the penalty for their action by death.
1t is not true that the iusurrectionists- cap
tured the fort, but instead mere barracks
affair that is not worth talking about and
will be forgotten in a few days" F.-Perel
| de Valareo, the Peruvian Consul, said that
on the day following the outbreak people
focked to the palace and assured President
Bermudez of their loyalty to the Govern.
ment " am now advised" he further said
everything is quiet and orderly in Lima
and no fears of further trouble are enter
| tainad