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Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24
POLITICAL PROSPECTS.
The Hos {. ". Watkins Gives His cpia-
tea on fsts Situation

ts2 on ff1e Situation.
Although the political situation is
chaotic at tie present time, the pros
poets are 50 good that the Republicans
are beginning 70 wear tie proud smile
IF anticipated victory. Yesterday the
Hon. Charles W. Watkins, when asked
foE be views o. the subject, said:
I'VE have . great many very good
men for the vacant Place, as well a. a
grea, MANY ambitious Statesmen in
this "Eeck o. woods" Besides tee
names mentioned in the TELEGgA1-
HERALD Of yesterday, there are
several others III the field. For
instance, Mr.. Frank DAVIS. Of Iona,
and Mr. Aaron Clark, OF Caledonia,
Both OF these are excellent men; they
would do good work If elected, ard
they Will receive strong support II
nominated. But there - one man in
the community VINO IS not a candidate,
and be ls-charles ". Watkins. Under
no conditions VIII / allow my name 10
he used. i am, first and last, not a
candidate. There IL no doubt Of
Republican victory in the Fifth this fall;
everything is IN our favor. A year ago
the Republican party did what no other
party on earth ever dared TO do: they
passed the Mckinley bill on tine very
eve of election. Then the Democrats
went around the country and lied TO
the people. They eaid II they elected
Republican that things would be worse
than eysI; that q Democratic member
from the Fifth would be the only thing
that would save their pockelbooks FROM
utter collapse. Well. in the year that
has gone by that lie has had time 10 re-
act. Not one OF the necessities that
comes 70 the home OF the farmer or
wofkingnlan ia the way of clothing or
apparel of any kind costs cent more
today than il did q year ago, unless
they wear laces or some luxury
Of that sort. On the other hand there
are many things that don't cost as
much; tor example, sugar, which is
necessity III every household. Another
thing that means great Republican
victory is the wonderful crop OF this
year. Why, the peach crop alone in
A!lcgan county would pay for the
farms. For two years preceding this
year the crops were failures. That put
the farmer ia u state of mind 10 listen
To anything he might be told. The re-
suit was they stald away by hundreds
from the polls. and IN 80 dong con-
ceded their dissiiection. Perhaps it
was just as we'll that the Democrats had
the victory last year. We may be like
the bad boy after the wbipping-all the
better for II. Publication IS necessary
sometimes. Ii we win this fall, and
we have another good crop next year,
we will carry every thing IN 1922 by a
greater majority than we had IN 1865.
And believe we are gong 10 90 1t.
AS for the issue OF the campaign, ii
must be the same as II Is in Ohio, tho
tariff and the silver question. 1t can't
be anything else. don't think there
is anything TO fear from the nomina-
ton OF Richardson. The Democrats,
having already a majority in the
House, don't have 10 make any conces-
slons to the Farmers Alliance, or 10
any other league. i don't anticipate
that they will endorse his nomination"
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

he felzisfe priees pad Tor wool dur
ing he past fen years hss afforded the
tee-trsdefs 10 end Of material for cut
lstcisa and exaggerated charges aimed
al the GcKlniey bill The Jackson
Ciizen, u the course Of trenchant er-
tlcls u 21sae, 70 these absurd charges
ssys i rae been false. assumed By tie
ansl-protectloalst press, for political
purposes, that woOi is lower this year
than i MAS last year. 'In every mar
ke. OF the world. except the United
States, wool Is q. least 70 per cent.
lover, and Australian wool has declined
fully Is per cent. IN the past year. The
American market shows no marked de-
crease. Some grades are considerably
higher this year than last. as is clearly
shown by the table of figures. Ohio
double extra was quoted At ~ cents IN
1891 aud % % "a IN 1890. Ohio 10.
1as 30 IA 1891 and 80 10 81 in 1890. Ohio
celaine was 80 ia 1891 and IS 70 35J in
1890. Ono combing was 80 TO 40 in
1881 and 80 IN 1880. Michigan no. l
was 81 IN 1891 and "a TO 50 In 1890.
Kentucky, Indiana and Missouri wool
was % 70 70 IN 1881 and from 26 10 q IN
1890, q considerable increase this year.
Texas spring, secured. % to 60 in 1891
and 81 70 60 ia 1890. California,
secured, 60 TO ez in 1891 and IS TO 81 In
1890, large increase this year. Utah
and Wyoming, secured. 60 to So in 1891
and 81 TO s. in 1890. Montana, secured,
81 10 Is in 1891 and IS TO 90 in 1890.
Oregon, secured, IS TO 60 in 1891 and SIS
to 80 in 1880. These few quotations
show that all western woods are higher
tins year than last and that Ohio and
Michigan woods are nearly the same
price both years, the difference being
slightly in favor OF last year. The Nc
Kinley bill! kept the price from going
lower"
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24
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Delaware are selling at I cents
Peaches are rspensng rapidly and are
being rushed into the market. Late
CrzK.oras are soout closed, being out
Of the market . week earle. than
usual. Hills Chill is the variety now
CT hand. The prices yesterday &c
growers ranged from 40 cents TO sl.5o'
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24
RAILROAD NEWS.

superintendent Simpson OF the CIR.
< l., i st MscSin.c.
There were $50 people on The D., l.
d \. excursion 10 Pesoskey, Tuesday.
TIE c. & r.. u. will have an excur-
SIGN from Big Rapids 10 Grand Rapids
on Sunday next.
Mr. DAVIS, general freight agen. Of
the c. & W. M. end D.. l. & ". Is IL
Chicago attending the meeting OF the
managers OF the Contra! IraEic associ'
alton.
H.. Grey and George B. McGuire,
delegates 10 the National Convention
Railway Clerks ct 81. Louis, No., nave
returned aod report having been nicely
entertained by tne ST. LOUIS organ-za'
ton.
About 300 Masons will leave by spec
,al train at 1880 this morning. The SIX
cars 10 be used are decorated. The
company does not leave Detroit unit.
about II o'clock tonight. Yesterday
the committee received q telegram
stating that no money would be taken
from the Masonic visitors at the Wayne
hotel.
The Chicago &West Michigan officials
state that the new road from Traverse
City 10 Elk Rapids will soon be ready
for travel. The contractors are doing
we'll with the Work, but the work from
williamsburg, where the Elk Rapids
branch starts, on TO Beilaire, Charlie
voix and Petoskey, will not be COM
pieted until next summer. When the
work 10 finished as far IS Bellairc the
company will take it OFF tho contractors
hands and operate the road.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

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Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24
One on the Landlord.

The worst tree lunch fiend in the city
is old man Sackctt, the newsboy, and
he is the terror Of all of them. A short
time ago, the proprietor OF well
knosn local hostelry drew the lie and
''hred" him. Sackett returned Few
days ago and was getting outside 81
everything on the table when the pro-
prietor raised him OH the toe of his
boot and again "fired" him. The next
day Sackett again appeared and WAS
putting the provender out OF sight like
a starved monkey, when the proprietor
caught sight OF him. Thoroughly en-
ragged, he approached from the rear,
treading with his slippered feet softly
upon the floor aud then raised. oh,
such mighty swipe! The next mo-
ment he was sitting upon the floor
writing in pain and nursing n broken
toe, while Sackett stole silently out
with a sarGonic grin upon his mobile
countcnance. He had placed brick
in the bosom of his trousers.-Eyening
Leader
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24
Mr. sellers Art Exhibition.

The free exhibition in the McMuilen
block of Mr.. Frank Sellers pictures is
attracting considerable attention. His
fame as sheep painter 10 worldwide.
One picture on exhibition, called "A
Fence Corner" has never been shown
in Grand Rapids. Another picture
which pleases every one Is that OF an
old farmer driving the sheep into the
fold. In the foreground ls an old hen
who is making vicious attack on q
lamb, because of q supposed desire on
the part of the lamb to have her chick
ems. There are many unfinished
sketches OF the scenery about the Sol
diers Home. One, a haying scene, Is
very like hayipg scene painted from
q sketch taken while IN Germany. In
both pictures women are helping load
the hay.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

The Rev. Dr. FIuhrer certainly has
tbs eoursge 30 express bis convictions.
ss vas demonstrated in the meeting
held yesterday 30 erystslise sentiment
against the opening OF the Worlds
Fair on Sunday. Without question the
tendency Of the age q toward greater
freedom in Sabbath observance, leay-
ing 70 each individuars conscience the
chose Of nsnner ia which he shall
enley the rest secured 10 him on that
Day BY beth the Mosaic aud statute
law. Interference from any source Is
offensive n che LIBERAL spirit now donai-
rant. and psbsis sentiment has grad
nails dglltsd ssto eesdss.on of sad1f.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

one OF the probable Improvements
for the future race track Isths straight
away course. IL IS claimed that insu-
psrable obstacles are IN the way of such
= course, as for instance il would be
practically impossible 10 witness the
start aud finish aud it would be diff
enlt TO tsks The time correctly. The
genius Of some electrician may CUR
mount these obstacles by evolving
plan whereby grand stand capable Of
sesting 5000 OF more persons may be
30 constructed AZ 10 move along the
course at even speed with the trotters,
taus keeping them IA view the entire
distance. Referred 10 the Wizard of
MEMO Psxk.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

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Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

Says the American Analyst: "The
poet Tennyson can take worthless
sheet OF paper and by writing poem
on 1t make it worth 1000. That's
genius. Vanderbilt can write a few
words on sheet Of paper and make il
worth 5000, 900. That's capital. Tho
United States can take an ounce and a
quarter Of gold and stamp upon it an
''eagle bird" and make it worth $50.
That's money. The mechanic can take
material worth S. and make il into a
watch worth 500. That's skill. The
merchant can take an article worth rs
cents and sell it for 81. THAT'S business.
The ditch-digger works tan hours day
and shoyels three or four tons Of earth
for 81. That's labor. Here you have
genus, capital, money. skill, business
aud labor all in nutshell.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

Ak. NmIs IS afraid of the silyer-coin-
sge question as political issue, and
wants 70 confne himself and party 10
the tariff. IL is quite obvious that the
Democrats are very uneasy, not only in
New York butin ONO and Iowa. They
mad i difficult 10 ride one horse in the
East and at the same time strsddIe
saother IN the West. They are becom-
ing demogalzed.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

IL honor OF the bounteous haryests
which have blessed the great Northwest
tnis year the people Of Minneapolis de-
voted yesterday 10 day of glad re-
loscing snd exuiisDt merrymsking.
Prosperity and plenty have visited the
people since the Mckinley bill went in
10 operation and favored by Providence
tbs American people are the happie Of
on earth.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

OsE half the width Of Monyoe-st. is
now nearly paved. Standing at the
corner Of Pearl aud Monroe sts. and
looking up the street, the grade appears
to bs less than u was before the i'm
pFovement was made. IL will he
beautiful thoFoughfars when finished,
rejecting credit alike upon the City
Engineer. Common Council and Board
Of Pubic Works. Time must deter
mine is pernlansnce.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

Grand Rapids is to have something
new IN the line Of industries-not only
new but novel. 1t is corporation
formed for the manufacture Of paper
matches. The organization was per-
fected yesterday afternoon by the
Crown Paper Match company, which
filed articles OF ASSOCIATION with the
county clerk, with capital stock of
$4,000. The incorporators are An
drew J. Frederickson, John Tournell
and Andrew Swanson.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

The members of Eureka Lodge No. ..
Knights of pythias. which was organ
lied October z, 1881, are making pre-
parations for a grand celebration of
their tenth anniversary. il being the
pioneer lodge OF the city. Owing TO
other engagements the celebration will
be held Oct. 3 instead of Oct. Z. Hon.
A. 8. White was the first chancellor
commander OF the lodge. which held
its first meeting in what Is now Mr..
Whites private Office in the McMullen
binek
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

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Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

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Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

TIE ies-HopkIns wiilcase is again
before the probate court OF Salem, Mas
saehusetts. As usual in such cases
there Is a hattenBg prospect that the
lawyers viii secure the Ions share OF
the estate, leaving the parties interested
enough 10 pay the costs and incidental
expenses OF the contest.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

Now that the Van Dam and Pollock
saloon license Is once more disabled the
solution of the question az a water sup
ply is the all-absorbsng topic before the
council. The matter contemplates the
expenditure Of large sum of money
and it is therefore not a surprising fact
that the special committee has been
somewhat deliberate in rs action. The
water must be obtained by hard work
for the Typographical conditions pre-
eiude any possibility of obtaining a sup
ply by the gravity system. The water
must either be pumped from wells or
filtered aud pumped from the river.
while the last resort Is forcing the sup
ply from Lake Michigan. The well sys-
tenn Is generally accepted as the most
practicable and the supply Of ground
water is deemed by good judges to DO
sufficient to supply all the needs of the
city for many years TO come. The pros-
peet Is . hopeful one, Notwithstanding
the great expenditure of money that
will be required. The present showing
Of a proft OF s2o, 900 year over all ex-
penses OF maintenance and repairs
point to revenue of respectable proper
tons when the city isproperIy piped and
an ample supply OF pure water Is at
hand. The rate charged IN Grand Rap
IDS il remarkably low when it is consid-
cred thstonly seven cities in the country
furnish water soeheapiy. Everyone
Of these csties obtains ia supply by
easier methods than this city must do
and yet when the system Is 80 per-
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

THg greedy land seekers are rushing
into 0k!ahoms ia unGiminished mum
bers. There are five persons 10 every
clam. already on the ground. The ex-
eitement Is intense and il IL probable
tbst some Of the seekers viii be carried
from the promised land" IN an under
takers anbulance.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

T8E Democratic pc tlel&ns aoe news
papers receive lie overture made ~ the
Peosle's p4rtY II rofDinSt,ng E.csiasd-
soa IA ,8ees tas cane msEasr tia;
a4n welcomes TIE application CT : net
ilauket.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

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Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24
SECOND STREET CHURCH.
Msmb ere of the Ofieiai Board Explain
the Trouble.

Members OF the Ofhetai Uoato Ehptetn
the Trouble.
EDrroR TELEGRAM-itERALp- As En-
roneous statements have been pub
lished in regard TO the situation of
affairs in the Second-st. NJ. +. Church.
We wish to correct them by making the
following brief statement: After the
appointment had been made, Bishop
Newman was informed that the reap
polntment of the Rev. w. III. Thomp.
son for the secoud-st. charge Was not
satisfactory 10 the majority OF the
Official board. aud we requested the
presiding elder to call meeting of the
board, saying that II majority were
in favor of change it would he made.
This meeting was called and was pre-
sided over by Elder w. J. Cogs-
hail. Rev. Mr.. Thompson beng
present. The vote being taken
as requested BY the bishop il stood IS
IN favor of change and for against.
As the official board is supposed 10 rep
resent the coagre CATION We nave every
reason 70 belisye that the vote as above
stated rarely repre- sentons the feelings
aud wishes OF the congregation IN this
matter. There is no Clique or factions
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

THK ely q DaiUtA nss nearly
6e3tlsa 3 DocgIal.on "a tae pzst year.
Psc3tef KBo.s sDe tie wbzlebGcks are
sGfgsiy sss1s.ed t. TIE credit fos THE
p1c1enen2l gncwte.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

CHsEAS volunteers are On the verge
Ct rsyolt because they are dissatisfied
WITH Their rstio1s. There Is gfea. dan
ger IN tie American boarding house
from Ike cause bu. 90 far open hos
titles baEe not stained our far ese9t-
eheOn.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

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eeysse "a aY1ztoa from tbs eongres-
s.oEsI eoam tee % deliver few
speeches IL It's c.ssr-es during tie
eeaeMg czUF4 e.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

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Telegram-herald., 1891-09-24

President Hughart together with
Secretary OF the Land Department, w.
S. Howard. OF the G.. X. q. L., have re-
turned from their trip To Pittsburg.
They state that no declnon was
reached in regard to bids for lands IN
Kalkaska county. The matter will be
considered later by the Continental I'M
provement Company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-22
hamptOn's Finances NuddIed

There is sensation smoulderng in the
village of Hampton. For some weeks
past there has been considerable talk
about certain of the village officials being
short in their accounts and lately com.
mittee of three members of the village
board was appointed to investigate the
matter and are still Investigating. 1t is
thought that one of the officers is about
81 0 out of the way, while others are in
still deeper, so it goes. At any rate the
finances of the village are in pretty bad
middle. 1t is understood that legal sd :
vice will be sought soon with view to
forcing the supposed recreant officials to
make good the discrepancies unless they
come down gracefully when the amount
is ascertained. This they may do if they
are shown short by the investigation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-22
Our spencer square

The Moline Republican Journal has
deigned to say good word so- a Rock
Island enterprise. which is highly graft
flying: in one way Rock Island is far
in advance of Moline. We refer to its
appreciation of public parks, and its
efforts to secure them whenever
and wherever possible Take
Spencer park in Rock Island If the
aldermen of this city would hear the
comment of Moline people, whenever
they pass this beautiful place, their own
Indifference would make tbem blush
And yet they are willing to undertake
everything else needful in Moline but
that. We would like to look upon a
Moline alderman who is willing to cham.
pion in the council a movement that will
result in this city securing public park
II the Republican j ournal keeps on it
will be in accord after awhile, no. only
with the enterprise shown in Rock Island
in this particular, but with our city in gen,
ersl. The Moline paper would stand
much better in the light of public senti-
ment were it TO encourage mutual good
feeling rather than attempt to stand in
the way of it. as it has.