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Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24
QUEER DEATH Or PIKE
he IHEy FIyDS IT VAS PARIS CREEy
Shs Dsesss Pumps Hsm oss ssd He
APp~ars ~ keeovsr-Hs Dtss
Nsxs Day Brsss . kaptaEsd
bIooo vessel

Ban Axe. Mich. Dec 23---Alexander
X. Pike. . banker st Ubiey. in this
county. and late . resident OF Detroit.
d.fd yesterday under rather peculiar
circumstances. A report that be CON-
milted suicide Is denied aud = state
nsnt Of what purports to be the true
circumstances OF his death 10 TO the ef-
feet that having been taken Ill Monday
night be arose aud went down stairs 20
take . portion OF epson salts. BY mis-
take ns swallowed . quantity Of paris
green. HIS mistake was discovered
when the poison began to cot IN It's
work, and . doctor pumped him out.
He seemed 10 se little the worse for his
sxperienee Ia the morning, but on
arriving at his hank to open MP IN the
morning, be fell over dead. Investi-
CATION showed that he died from the
rupture OF blood vessel caused by his
vomiting after taxing the poison the
aight before.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24
LEGAL ADVERTISING.
NOTICE Of COLLECTION
State, County and Seheal IiIes
n TEg
CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS
Ter the e. 7sSi


SEfs eF 6xkkD kArtss.
kxsf CopHsf. &scnlskS.
Aesemssf S5h. A. IA ie<l
1e the IaxnaysFs VI shs Ctr Of 9Faad Rapids;
You sfe hereby RotsEed thai the SenerAl t4A
rolls Of the respective wards 81 the city OF
orane ksF ds fef state. Soeaty &ne scheol
tsz~s have e~ea delivered ~ NE Tor eotlectieE.
and that psyneat el tae txzes therein sSxes
sea and levied NAV he mxee 10 me On eli suns
voluntarily paid before the
FIRST DAY or JANUARY. lsas.
Vita an addition Al oNk PER CENT Ter csi-
lection fees. Aal anoa all taxes paid On OF
alter said trst dsy sf FAaaary. lsf2. there viii
be added fot X PEk CENT for collection iees.
Inst sny eif.cs fsr ta< receipt Of psyussnt Of
such tax ; is tseaied On tte frss Eesr Of the
CITY Hail Ii said etv OF Crane kspids. neer
the cast epd OF said Cts Hall. That said efflse
viii be open Ter the receipt of suca taxes In
said ~. q AsScs<es. from eight o'clock tn the
forenoon until neen. aud iron oEs ocleck In
the afternoon Until hss o'clock ln the after
neca Of each and every week day cp IL the
III ksr DAY OF FEBRUARY. A. u. 1ssa
And Tor snca further time after tAe nrst day
Of fe5flasp. ls<2. ~ the oolAnan ceaneii OF
said city Iasy extend sneh time OF collection.
nct exceeding one month.
Ana SAID once wilt also be open on Friday
Of every week taaicss such Friday be n legal
holiday. and on Tuesday OF essrs week luniess
such Tuesday he . sesai HOLIDAY from The
hear OF sesen O'Clock =. NJ. 10 the hour OF nine
o'clock Z. NJ. iron the FIRST DAY OF pkC-
FMbEk, ls9l, 20 the THIRTY FL hST DAY OF
DECEMBER. issi. both sassinussisgsi Psi ns.g u.rr
Treasurer Of the City Of Grand kapies.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24

A Fruitful Source Of Pleasure
To the ladies Of today, Is the fact.
that our leading dry goods merchants,
have SD arranged. 30 grown with the
times, that 1t IS not necessary as Of yore
to tire themselves out gong from one
business place TO another, but they can
ges just what they may want, be the artl-
Gle large or small, expensive or not. by
entering one OF our mammoth estab-
lishments. Such 10 the house of Spring
and Company. Nowhere in Western
Micnigap Is a larger or more varied
stock carried, and any one who for q
moment doubts their popularity and
the popularity Of their prices. has only
to look IN upon them, TO be thoroughly
undrceived. Their store on Monroe
street is thronged daily, not only by
ladies from our own city, but by ladies
from the outside. They have by strict
integrity aud by fulfilling their prom
iscs In every respect built up buslness
second to none. and justly deserve the
popularity they enjoy. They are now
Offering bargains in all departments
thatcsunos nelp but be satisfactory TO
ali, and Judging by the crowds daily in
stt.udsnce, the ladies are not slow in
showing their appreciation OF the same.
LADIES' work boxes, glove aud hand
kerchIef boxes, beautiful albums. per.
tumerv cases, dressing cases and all
hne psp.a asd wood boxes at unhesrd
Of reduced prices-today only at
I.aonsrts's
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24
CAN'T Sep SPENDING MONEY.
\ Michigan Man Distributing H,s Faith
Aer's w ealth.

ROMEO, Mich. Dec 22.-J. II. Elliott.
one of the best known young men of
this city, is said by his father. > wealthy
citizen, to have been suddenly afflicted
with . dementia which takes the form
OF spending money. The boy recently
went to Caro-. bought shoe store. and
spent $500 before his father overlook
HIM and stopped the fun.
The sons mind was unbalanced by
sickness, aggravated by sorrow over the
recent death of his mother and sister.
OF late ne has bsen IN the habit OF at
tending all kinds OF social diversions.
aud often spends as much as 500 in q
single night. IL has cost Mr.. Elliott a
email fortune 10 pay the dc bts his boy
has contracted. The young mans per-
sonal habits are exemplary.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24
cartridge, quail and duck at Bliven
= flvvss
Perfuinery

Is onc of the articles that is most
easllv counterfeited, and therefore any
one buying it should know we'll the firm
from which they are purchasing. To
all appearances 1t may be just as repre-
sented by the sellers or the counterfeit
articles. but you can not long be- de-
ceived, FOR the essence OF the spurious
article soon evaporates, and leaves you
wondering whether your sense of smell
has sudGenly failed you or wnether you
have been beaten in your purchase.
Rest assarei the latter is tho case. Tho
well known firm of Spring & Company
have full line of all tho foreign and
domestic perfumes. and their reputs.
ton is such that purchasers know they
are getting the genuine article when
buying OF them. Perfumes are not rs
expensive as formerly, and Spring &
Company are large purchasers, there
fore they can afford to sell the finest
perfumes At very low rates. Today
they are carrying the largest assort-
ment in western Michigan and their
prIces cannot nelp but please you.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24

Do you wan. dyes that are true TO
name. easy to use, and fast to light and
washing? Then use Diamond Dyes.
These are the original package dyes,
and are used and recommended by
thousands of intelligent women. They
give all shades OF colors, and will make
any old dress or wrap look ike new for
u few dimes.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24
LEGAL ADVERTISING.

CxLeT-ToRs-ApwTSs SALE
- In TIE matter Of the kstafs Of Soha shirt
ttcezssd
Sotsre ts hereby gfren that sAeti tefi 81 rns-
ffe auction to fss b rs.<t hsd1e- oa Thars6sr.
tie eth das al kebrssrv. A. H. isfz ~ teD
eriseA. ia the forenoon. ~ 'front.' door ~ Fro.
hate zee n Cserf kterx IN tn ritz 1T Grass
Esefts In shs enzssy 81 ksat IN IRE ststs 81
Nirh.spa- p1rsasaf 70 tcense sn4 hvtaefitF
erzr TED % ". 81 tie ssfh 1ss OF September.
r fsei ~ tse Probate cenrf - fenf e~a--
~, Mehifsn, ~ ~ ire r.eht title. tnf~v~sf ~
estsse Fl ssia 6srsased - ~ q tks certssn
rece sr pare ef izns sitaste< sse sei nf -
tA< reErtf - kert sfsts - Efehkten. kne~-
>>s aes~vtt<f - feftsrs p-wA> 5ts vest
ferry feUr "a feft sxteBf sR< sea ssne p
f<rt fsr sifs@ & 20 aasat~r thirEees 10 cf
be~s ~1eots NssaiEsa.
pases. zssA asy 9 erctpNe-, A. y. 1ss.
GEfnaF p TNcHr<n<
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24
MRS. OSBORNE LEAVES ENGLAND.
she Departed whsa the Dana xing Let.
ter Appear ed

ter Appear ed
Lospos, Dec. 23.-rhsa mornings
papers are full of the dramatic pro-
ceedings Of the Osborne HArgreaves
libel case. All have leaders on the SUBJ
jsct and agree that the treasury WAS
forced to bring the prosecution ny Cap
tain Osborne. who acted in good faith
on the representations of MS wife. Afs.
Osborne departed for the continent on
Monday nignt after the letter exposin z
her theft and duplicIty had been sent
10 the court Captain Osborne rename
IN Londnn preparing TO meet all Il
consequences of the unfortunate at
fair. IL is believed that he Will settle
with Nessrs. splnx 4 Sons. who bought
tha jewe.s, for the amount they paid
for them, and no action will be brought
by the fiFm.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24
TREAsuRER's NOTICE.


City 1reasurers once
Grand Rapids Mich, itec. Is 1921.
Netice IL hereby given that the assessment
roll for the construction Of sewer in saath
Lafayette street from East Fulton
ssr-et 70 Nashinston street In The
in my hands and that I wlii re-
ceiye payment thereon fer The period Of
twenty deys from this date. 81 the once OF
WILLIAM HAKE.
3sn.e CITY Treasurer.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24
IT WILL Be APPEALED.
The wandaii-Nsws Libel Case Nos Yst
Settled.

Settled
DETROIT. Mich., Dec. 23. - The
Randall-Evenng News libel SUIT
ended in . verdict for the plaintiff in
the sun OF 81, 900. The verdict was
disappointment TO both parties in the
case. Randall expected for . much
larger verdict. wnile the defendant
will appeal the case. The vesdics WAS
unqucstionsbly compromise. but the
range OF opinions is not definitely
known.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24

6t ready-made fancy work will be
sold one-half off today At Corl, Knott
& Co.'s.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24
WILLIAM HAKE.
ll.. l-...n-s

- re~efse1 hs the nneersigR>f rp g. are
Including TIRE 9Th cay ~ yasusrs. issx for the
purrbs<e 81 The ceEsfr property. cDrrfr 81
heaf sud Isvoa streets. tncf a1fnf t1 Hks
thereon. Possession e. Be ff~ee on the ecrn-
pietfen of the rec ceuff house ard its e.
cnfaucy hy the seveyas esunfs orriass
f<@ rsH-A ~ crf>rvfsars reserve the rfRff
70 reject any eE a. bfSs.
Csspss< y. s~srsfrs
IAN rf<f--z x~ef aus~f<tAo
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24

spectn rnesfinx 81 tie o. sex seIfcrn 81 the
yfrts xsstcoa5 bark es erzre fsptts Htrt.
psH - sele ~ sae5f hastlnG r,-etns or TIRE
iIth cay ~ tsaasrS, 10 - = - o'r;oet . N
h~f - ai-~-1nrs frerr thtr4esr - nfna
~ Oreer of ZEE Bsxrs of pirectcr.
Nov. s ISL cssstsf
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24
TREAeUKEk's NOTICE.
City Treasurer's once,

City TreasureTs 5 Once.
Grand Rapids. Mich. Dec. 10. ISL.
Notice IL hereby given that the assessment
roll for the Improvement OF King street from
Grandvilie avenue to the western terminus o,
said King street In the ciiv Of Grand Rapids Is
now In my hands. and that will receive paw
urer. City Hall.
WILLIAM HAKF
dee q City Treasurer.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24

A Christmas sale of all sorts Of plush
and fancy wood boxes and albums for
today only. Splendid presents at'half
their value a: Leonard's.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24
T.EAsUaEn's NOTICE..

City Treasurer's once.
Grand Rapids. Mieh-. Dec. 10. 1881
Notice Is hereby given that the assessment
roll for the construction Of sewer IN South
laien street from Wealthy avenue -
Sherman street In the CITY of
Grand Rapids. is now Ia my haaas. and
that will receive payment thereon for the
period OF twenty DAYS from this date at the
ofrce OF the City Treasurer, City Hsi'.
WILLIAM HtkE
dee 81 CITY Tr~p<uyer
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24

General Campo Has Attacked santa
Nicsortas

LoSDoS, Dec. ga dispatch to the
Times from its correspondent at santi-
ago ds Chill. says that General Campo,
with force OF $50 men, has sttac ked
the town of Santa Victoria in the Prov
ince of RIO Grande do Sui, Brazil. The
telegraph wires have been cut and
the extent OF the engagement is not
known.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24

Go 70 LeClear's in the new Ken dali
block for those beautiful ivoryette cab
met photographs for Christmas pres
enss
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24

ONE-HALF OFF OF all ready-madc
fancy work today only at Corl, Knott 4
Co.'S
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
~ State of Michigan. county OF kent-ss.
Notice Is hereby given. that by an ord er OF the
Probate Court for the county OF Kent. made on
the 9Th day of October. A. ID. lsy1. six months
from that date were allowed for creditors TO
present their claims against the estate of
CokDELlA BARKER.
late of said county. deceased. and that all
creditors OF said deceased are required to pre-
sent their claims to said probate court. at TIE
probate cflice. In the CITY OF Grand Rapids. for
examination and allowance. on or hrfore the
18th dav Of April next aad that such
claims will be heard before said court on
Friday. the 29ih day OF Aurii next, At
ten o'clock In The forenoon Of thai day.
Dated Grand Rapids. Mich. Oct. -. A. D.
1891.
CYRUS r. PERKINS
riapr2 % Judge Of Probate.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24
rREAsURER's NOTICE.


t.Iy ffS9*1F>f WIZ
Grand Rspies Mich. Dee. ls. 1s9l.
Notice is heresy g,vsn thai The ssssssment
roll for grsfi ng and gfavelne sf Failey street
ffer Sg1fh Front street 20 Winter
street. m TIE city n Grand Rapids - ID nv
hands. ard that VIII receive rasrlent there-
On fer TIE r<rfed ~ fsenfy dsys fsovn this
eafr. st TIE ef4ee Of the city Treasurer. City
Hal.
WILLIAM HAKE.
fec1 tlfe Treasurer,
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24
NOTICE.

MAssslc Nuru.l BExsFfT Assocgsr.oxl
o. WssrEkS MICHIGAN.
Grand Rapids. nich.. Dec. ID. iS9l
Masonic Mutual Ben~ft Association Of West
efn Michigan IL hereby called 10 meet at the
Masonic hail. In the city OF Grand Rapids. on
the sixth day OF January, tss2. NJ one ocleek
organization. ana to make such changes In
our articles OF association ~ NAV be found
necessary.
wM p. ISNEs. President.
Attest:
JACOB EARTH. Acting Secretary.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24

Menier Chocolate. Learn to make
real cup of chocolate by addressing
"Menier," New York, and get tree
sample with directions.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24

Fine catsup and table sauce at Bliven
& Allyn's.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24
A Fruitful Source Of Pleasure

Choice mixed candy, four pounds
for % cents at Hatch's.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24

1ne LAKE eaore VIA Cleveland IA connection
With the Erie And y. ana L. 4. r. RS forms ;sS
Quickest and most direct route te Pstsxenrs.
A. J. Ssf.u,
q. 4. 4 p. A.. Cseselsud.o o
q hoSxrS Ticket Axeut Depot
JAS CAnrAELi- clty Agt 3 AenroesI
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24

pRoBATE oRDER-state Of Mienlgan. coun
~ Of kent-ss- Al a session Of the Probate
Court for said county Of Kent. he'd nc the Pro-
e. gy e Ss ~
Present. Cyrus i. Perkins Judge Of Probate.
Ia 'As Wprpfaa mli'fs & ias T. Efaek si.ssi % deceased
Jacob DaItn. administrator Of said estate
having rendered TO this Court his 1nal ad-
it is ordered, that Monday, the 18th day Of
December. 1891. NJ ten O'Clock In the forenoon.
~ sad probate Office. he appointed for the cx-
animation and n iuwance of said account.
Ard II Is farther ordered. that n copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pro
vious to said day Of hearing. Ia rbs TsIKosAn-
HERALp. daily newspaper printed end cir
CYRUS E. PERKINS.
apoIra i. .S.sos. Register. thu dee 4
pRoBATE ORDER State OF Michigan. Coun
ty ofkent--ss. At session Of tho Probate
Ssnr, dSs said county q hsa a. the pss
sth day OF December. tn the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-one.
Present. Cyrus E. Perkins. Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF
JOHN FLANNERY aud ANGELINE
fLkNNERY. deceased.
John II. FlAnnery having nled In this court
his petition praying this court 10 adjusticafe
ana determine who were at the dates Of the
deaths Of said parties their lawful heirs and
entitled By law totnher't The real estate. there
Ii Is ordered that Tuesday, the 18th day Of
JANUARY 1872. at ten O'Clock IT, the forenoon. at
said probate ofice. be Rppo nted for hearing
said petition.
And IL is further ordered. that . cory OF this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
yiccs 10 said osy OF hearing. In tie TEi.KcRAH-
HERALD. daily newspaper printed and circu-
iatIns in said county of Kent.
CYRUS L.. PERKINS,
"A true cory.l Judge OF Probate.
ADof PH II. Mason Register. thur dec u
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24
CHICAGO VAC. R Al

I've Grand Rapids 10 70 . N 30 IN llcspu
Art tnicAxo---.--~ IS ma oapm eSs IA
~ trAia has throu<a Wagner pSTisr
81 eaa II y, - train dslly. throoxa MaZEsf
xioepiag car.
I've Chlceeo... % Am sfDpm rlepu
Arr 0r'd k-.....,-..-....sD N kopm ia m
a. sls IN train tnrsueh wsxler paries Car.
iols N traia. daily. through Na8Get slees
Ing car.
fhrouxh tickess snd fuli inform alton oon ss
had By calling upon A. AlmQaisl tieket sxeag
at union station or @. w. Mgnson. linton liak a
AGeD1 q Menrcest.. Grand Rapids Atch.
&. L. lsocxwoop. Gen. faxa Aren't
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24
CHICAGO sov. i.,p.
AND WEST m,oHloAn wv.

GOING TO CHICAGO.
Lv. GkD kAPlDs.-ssog Az ls:o5 pm III ,sspm
AZ. sl 'eAGo...-.-...--S.aS pga S.2o pm .. .sl,xm
hEfuRSiyc FROM CHICAGO.
Ls. CHIcAG0 4-..-..-..ast 90 am 4.sS pm sfi ,lsrm
ar. ohp kAPlDs--.s:so pm le:lo pan %. team
10 And fko< BENTON hAgso<l 81. sosErA Asp M
DIsNxrrsss.
Lv. 6raEd Rapids - 90 an II Is nm sil .ssp,
az. 1rShc hapias- 'v:su an Ss55 pm l0,leen
fer Indianapolis 1913 p. m. Only.
70 AND FHcx susxseox.
Lv. g. r. 100 am Il IS pm s:Npn $50 nm
Ar. q. hlosSSsFa $50 pm s.s5 pm -.
TO AND fsos aAsisrKE AND Esssksr cry.
.s' iSua tshpi as-.--.-...-..-.. y am bsi5 I'm
Ar. Grand Rapids s...........ll II =, xf s.xs nan,
THROUGH CAR SERVICE.
Sefwcen Grand Rapids and chlcxso-waxner
sieepcrs-Leave Grand Rapids I'll IS y. IA:
leave chicago IL :ls y. m Drawing Room, Car.
Leave Grand hapids 1895 y. m; leave chi.
caso 1913 pm. Free Chair Sars-l.-ase trsns
Rapids 500 am: cave Chicago 900 am
Between t.rand Rapids and Nsnixiee-fsre.
Shair Ssr-Lesyes Grand Rapids 5:i5 nm;
leaves Manistee e:9 am.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24
DETROIT. Noy.is. isu
IANsiN6 q NoRrngss y. q.

GOING TO DETROIT.
Lv. GK,D RAPIDS 7.ls am sl:0 pm 5:fspm
AZ. .DEIR0Il-.-...-..l21 90 IN s5:l3 pfn i0.sonn
RETURNING FROM DETROIT.
Lv. DkTRulT.,...-.- 7..A ava si:ib prn k.5a m,
Ar. 1' RID RAPlDs.-I2.io pm IS Is pm Io.ls pa
To and FROM Lansing aud lioxeii-Same rs
to and from Detroit
TO sDrsof steiNAv. ANA ssr 81 Es,t-rs
Lv. Sranc Rapids .--.--....---... : % arm s;k nm
M. ufAna 30 sm 10 20 pla
soLowstL VIA Loski. HASTINGS n. r.
Lv. yrand Rapids. 1;is am 100 pm s.gspn
ar. from Lowell ..-.....-l4:i0 pm s.1b pm ......
THROUGH CAR sERyICE.
Between Grand Rapids and Detro.t-par,or
cars on ali trains. Seats p cents.
Between Grand Rapids AND Sasinaw---psrov
car leaves Grand Rapids 1:S ams arrives In
Grand Rapids ~ 40 pm. seats :, ceaiA
EVERY dnv gth.r f-sins week fRrs oaiv.
GEO. DsHAvEN. Gen. Pass'r Aet
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
AZ State OF Michigan. County OF kent-ss:
Notice is hereby given. that by an order Of the
probore Court for the county OF Kent. made on
the 18Th day ofNovembcr. A. u. 1891. six mon this
from that date were allowed for creditors TO
present their claims againss the estate OF
ELLEN RING,
late Of said county. deceased, ana that all
creditors OF sala deceased are required to pre-
sent their claims to said Probate cor6t. ut the
Probate of1ce. I'm the city OF Grand tapias. for
examination and allowance. on or before the
18th. day OF May next. and that such claims
Will be heard be lore said court. OF Thurroay
the 18th day OF May next 1T ten O'Clock IN the
ioreaoou of that day.
Dated Grand Rapids. Mich. Nov. 10. 1871.
CYRUS h. PERKINS. Judge Of Probate.
fhurs dec Al
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-24

tecf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-23
TROUBLE IN LISBON
War with England Considered
Highly Probable.
1T MAY HASTEN A REVOLUTION
French Emissaries at Work melting the
People Against the King.

France Anxious to See the Last Roisning
Bourbon Driven from the Throne-Hsaly
Makes New Charge Against Parne1l-
He Claims that He Has Made an ALI
Nnce with Balfour.
LONDON, April 23.-Dispatches from
Lisbon represent that the situation there
is very grave. A popular clamor is again
arising TO- war with England, and the
government may hasten q revolution by
opposing the aggressive sentiment
French emissaries are at work melting
the people against both royalty and Eng
land, and it is even asserted that the
French government looks with approval
on the agitation and is anxious to see the
last reigning Bourbon driven from his
throne.
Since the Beira incident the excitement
has been redoubled, and the general voice
is against any concessions to England
1t is reported that the loyalty of the feet
is suspected, and that the King and his
Ministry are only deferred from making
important changes in naval commands by
fear of causing an immediate insurrec-
ton.
All signs indicate that the revolution,
which was warded off last October, was
only postponed, and that King Charles
may be driven from his throne to be re-
stored by the guns of an English feet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-23
FREAKS OF NATURE.

A FoUR-w1SGED duck was Matched a
short time ago at Bar Harbor, Me.
A SHREVEPORT La.) beet of the blood
red variety weighs forty-six pounds. 1t
grew on Silver Lake soil.
A FLOWING well from which n strong
current of cold air constantly gushes is
the latest curiosity near Grccnsburg, La.
A KINGSTON IN. " man has an egg
OK inches round, 81 inches long and
weighing AZ ounces, which he claims
was laid by n hen which he owns.
AN extraordinarily large Polar bear,
the fur of which is bright pink color,
has been captured in northern Siberia.
The animal Will be sent as present to
the car.
THE Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution has
the hardihood to publish this item:
Capt. A. c. Bell, of Americas, says he
has turnip In his garden measuring
seven feet across and with top so high
and strong that the small boys climb it.
A pair of m ules will have to be used to
pull it up
A FARMER of Carrollton, Ca, while
cutting wood the other day, found some
thing unexpected in n perfectly sound
piece of wood. He was cutting when
three live frogs jumped out. He pro
ceeded to examine the wood, but found
no decay place, no knot near the resi-
dence of the frogs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-23
DEMl-NEWsY FOREIGN NOTES.

RUSSIAN peasants will be prohibited
by law shortly from selling or mort
gaging their lands.
A DISPATCH from Zanzibar says the
conclusion of a treaty with the promi-
nent chiefs by which the latter agree to
abolish slavery at Vitu is officially an
nounced.
AN association has been established
in London to send colonies of poor Jews
to Palestine. So many are going to
Jerusalem that it is one of the most rap
idly growing cities in the world.
GAMBLING at Monte Carlo still flour
ishes. The capital stock of its great
playhouse is six million of dollars, and
the stockholders have just received a
dividend of thirty-two per cent. for the
past year.
A CURIOUS epidemic has appeared
among the natives of Griqualand. If
alarmed by any sudden noise, such rs n
whistle or shout, the natives will start
violently, contract their features and
stiffen their limbs, jump about and
waltz like dervishes.
A SENSATION has been caused in the
German foreign Office by suit brought
by broker named Jacobsohn against
barrister named Neuern for 1900
marks commission for securing Neuern
position in the service. Neuern has
been dismissed on account of the scan
DIAL
IN Germany experiments have recent
" been made with small locomotives
for towing heavy boats on canals. In
stead, however, of attaching the rope to
the locomotive it Is attached to u heavy
towing car, which Is drawn by the loco
motive. The plan Is said to be satisfac-
tory.
THE Hindoos are about 10 adopt a
modern notion in forming "Hindoo
tourists party" for visiting Europe,
America, China, Japan and the states.
1.-THE Hindoo noblemen and gentlemen
who are invited to Join the party are
assured that they will be able to travel
without violation of caste rules.
JAPAN had plethora of epidemics
during 1890. Influenza reached her
shores In February. Cholera followed
with over $1,000 deaths. Dysentery
affected Ss,s7S persons, with 1862
deaths, a ratio of IS 81 per cent. Typhoid
fever occurred 2:,7s4 times, with 6,S69
deaths, IS. SO per cent.
LEIPsIc is to have an international
exposition in the summer of 1899 for the
apparatus and methods of the Red
Cross societies, the most improved
means of feeding and clothing soldiers,
hygiene, and popular cooking. 1t will
be in the Crystal palace, n structure OF
about twice the size of Madison Square
rarden