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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10

It was an evening school in Provi-
dence. There was class OF restless, dirty
newsboys and bootblacks on the front
seat, trying to see how little they could
study and how much they could annoy
the teacher. Finally the teacher called
up the class and put them through the
catechism on United States history.
"Who discovered American
Nobody seemed to know. and the
teacher, long suffering student from
the university, lost his patience. Shut
ting his book with bang, he dismissed
the class with these sarcastic remarks:
well, when one Of you boys get to
the point where lie needs to have some
one vote for him as governor or presi-
dent, he will be ashamed to think he
doesn't know who discovered America"
One of the wickedest looking Of the
boys raised his grimy paw.
We'll, Tom. what is it?@
81 know who discovered America"
"Why didn't you tell, them asked the
teacher sharply.
''Cos didn't want to tell all know"
said Tom, while the class went of into q
roar. The teacher called up the ad-
vanced class in spelling, and there was .
smile on his face the rest Of the evening
Boston Herald.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10
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AN ARTISTIC COUCH.

An upper covering of tapestry Gre
tonne, in some one Of the artistic and
CHEEKY shades Of blue, tan. old rose or
olive green, on a white ground, with a
trimming Of velvet to match about an
inch and half in width, and held in
place by close studdins of large gilt or
silver headed nails, is the finish for the
whole. When the framework is in
proper and substantial shape it is easy
work for the handy housckeeper who
wishes to add this attractive piece to
her sitting room, hall or bedroom to fit
the upper cover. Tho stuff should be
drawn tightly and fastened along the
edges with small tacks, which drive in
easily. The velvet ribbon is then added;
the bright heads Of the tacks will need q
piece of cardboard held over them in
striking to protect from the bruise of the
blow. The curtain at the back is a
drapery or valance laid in box plaits,
with pretty fringe along the lower
edge. Covered with velvet or plush,
this is new and handsome design, and
with fur rug in front will ill the place
CicuiSsDiJ WuC1cvo< ~ 10 pun
Instead OF the valance at the back
there may be q festooning OF silken
drapery to correspond with tho tone Of
the couch. Upon the face Of tho cushion,
if tho cover material is of one tone, a
handsome monogram embroidered in
silk wrought in outline with gold or silk
cord may be put with good effect. A
small, oblong rest pillow filling the
corner between cushion and couch will
lend itself happily to the proper adjust
ment for ease and luxury.
An ordinary pine table, where the legs
are square. and solid, with the addition
of a lower shelf is in proper shape for a
like covering which will present it n
handsome and substantial rest for lamp
and books. There is no difficulty in the
covering save a required nicely in fitting
the corners, but this is easy enough if
one thinks = moment or two before using
the scissors.
FLORENCE Z. TYING.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10
THE POLICE RUCrION.

1t is q pity that force OF men, so
efficient rs their past record shows the
city police department to have been,
should have let petty jealousies of the
school-boy standard rankle in their
breasts, until 3 disgraceful explosion
secured. 1t is always well that man.
ly emulation should exist among the
members of any department. for 1t
tends 10 promptness, efficiency and the
appreciation of the responsibilities of
the position. A man who has no pride,
no ambition in the line of duty assign
ed him, IL mere clod and a cumberes
OF the earth, that blocks the way of
some worthier person. But when pride
and ambition ovrrshadow a mans
sense Of justice and others rights, they
prompt him to desire to hasten his
own. Advancement by pulling others
down. The very qualities which IN
tnsir normal condition 60 to make up
fenor and manood, when abnormally
developed, prove their destruction. A
little OF this over anxiety TO get ahead
seems to have broken out in the police
d,Dartment. Just where the real
blame lies, the board should Ascertain,
bet the citizens OF Grand Rapids will
be slow to believe that the department.
OF which they have been so proud. Is
koueycombed with moral and official
rostenness. IL il barely possible, more
ever. that \ recent addition TO the board
sss touch OF feyerish ambition 10
make a record. and is somewhat more
than willing to find some big abuses 70
reform, that has administration may
b covered with of'ieisl glory and
ecist. We know that ambition finds
iss way into high plsces-'by that sin
fell the sngeIs"-snd surely il might
ind lod gernent IN tie breast Of mem
Der of the board of police and fire
couap,ssaorars
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10
THE TREASURY STATEMENT.

The special comm ttee appointed 10
take charge OF the city treasurer's orhce
and examine the books OF Ex-Treasurer
George r. Perry, when the office was
declared vacant. made It's report to the
Common Council last evening. The
work OF the experts Was conducted with
great care, and several weeks were re-
quired to make il complete. The report,
as gwen in another column, after stat
ing the amount due the city from the
ex-treasurer, and snumerating various
credits to which he was Justly entitled,
contains the following item: PAID
VIM. Hake today by certified check On
Old National Bank s20.G44.3l." With
the addition of this credit balance NJ
struck and the city funds are made
good. The report closes by reiterating
toe amount for which Mr.. Perry was
liable. and 10 says. "beiny 90 liable, he
has accounted therefor in the manner
Indicated IN this report" etc. The
manner Indicated by the report is that
his bondsmcn have made up the exist
ing deficiency, and their promptness in
So doing Is to be commended.
The findings OF the committee con-
firm the conclusions reached by the
TELEGRAN-H ERALD some time since,
when Mr.. Perry gave the mortgage
upon hrs home 70 the sureties on his
official bond.
No man IN Grand Rapids has been
more popular with the masses, with So
cIety people and with clubmen, than
George Il. Perry, and his friends have
been s;eadfast and true blue IN spite of
the late Developments connected with
his unfortunate downfall. Any Office
or position within the gift of this city
was his, if he desired it; and when he
fell into the ways that have brought
ruin and disgrace since time immemor-
ial, they still endeavored TO shield his
acts from public scrutiny and dragged
him back where they could put him on
his feet again and help him to live
down the odium that now rests upon
INN. His unfortunate fall will doubt
,sss De a warning to others who might
plunge into the same mad whirl of
reckless dissipation and his friends are
urn m the belief that the sterling,
manly qualities, which have enGcared
him to them in the years gone by, will
bring him to the front again, as a
brand snatched from the burning.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10

The foundation for this couch. at once
comfortable and ornamental. is a frame
work of wood 80 simple in It's construc-
ton that 1t can be made by any carpen-
ter with ordinary skill. The legs are
tquare and sohd, the stretch Of couch
above being broad pieces Of wood with
an upholstering of springs and cover
ing of muslin. or o substantial support
ing frame. with wire webbing across.
on which is q well fitting mattress filed
with excelsior OF hair. Tho head cush-
ion has firm, light modern back. with
an extension strip on each nde holding
it to the sides Of the couch in the man
ner shown in the cut The back is u
long square rod resting on short sup
port ut each end, with an ornamental
knob "a finish. This rod has q padding
OF excelsior with muslin cover TO soften
the edges over the top.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10

Boston's new drink law permits the
citizens to enjoy two drinks per year.
But it provides no reward of merit for
the enterprlslng individual who makes
single drink extend over the entire
twelve months.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Senator Wisner was the Deliah who
played with Patron Senator Bastone
winning ms allegiance from the Pat
rons to the nefarious Democratic
schemes through the promise of an Of
fetal position to which Bastone was in
eligible under the provision OF the State
constitution. Saginaw Courier erald.
The utter stupidity of the New York
law forbidding the newspapers to pub
lsh accounts of executions has been
fully demonstrated. The only possible
thing to do with such law is to repeal
it and repeal it promptly. Laws that
are dead letter are worse than no
laws at all. 1t does not lie in the power
of any Legislature, State or National,
to muzzIe the American press.-chicago
Journal.
The Democratic papers of the State
have commenced carly, and are work
ing hard, to dlsinfect the late aggrega-
ton of boodlers, bigamists and buns
of 1891, but il is labor lost. The per-
fume of their deeds, like that of the
Mephitis Americana, will yield only to
the absorptive and disnfecting proper
ties of fresh earth. They will have to
be buried. and the people are already
preparing for the job.--LsnaDg Rep,ib-
lican.
The monthly United States treasury
- -.
ments with which the country has
been flooded by Democratic papers for
partisan purposes during the past few
weeks Two great facts stand out in
bold relief as complete answer TO the
assertions that the treasury has no cash
on hand and that the nation il virtual
~ bankrupt. The surplus in the treas
ury Is 1888, 1913 sos. The total cash in
The treasury IL $3.50, 75L63. The
treasury has ample funds for current
needs and ample money for future
contingencies There 10 no bankruptcy
IN these figures aud conditlons.-Lan-
sing Republican.
The sensational features of eiectrocu-
ton are far ahead of those attendant
upon a hanging. For many year the
prsss associations have sent out wesri-
some stereotyped accounts of how "the
march to the scsffold began" and how
"the drop fell At 1901 p. M" New all
this - exchanged for graphic desrrip-
tons OF huge chlmneys vomiting black
clouds of smoke, whlrrlng dynamos
shooting forth 26o0 volts 81 lightning.
death chairs Of horrible aspect and
slaughter flags Of white, blue. black and
red paving from the ,arrsts Of sing
sing The orig nato<s OF the New YORK
law providing for secret slsesrocatsons
must stand sgaast ~ ths sensational
results Of their scheme. Cincinnati
Post
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10
sulrMc MEANS TO THE END.
Hes % Get Meal II Yoa Hassa's he
Fan Price.

He Was genteeiiy dressed % was
pretty good looking. Bat ti4ere sas a
certain indefnable air about his too
cleanby brushed clothes, his brightly
shoes. and creased, light-coiored pants-
looms that betokened knowledge Of
how TO make few cents 60 3 long
ways. As he stepped up TO the table N
. down town restaurant, he looked
severe. yet hungry.
Say. John, What have you for
dinner
"Koast beef and lamp with nInt
sauce, veal with blessing. baked pike
and chicken pie"
AZ the sweet words chicken pie
glibly rolled of Johns tongue . lCok
OF stern resolve crept over me- face.
''Say, John. you charge Is cents for a
full meal, don't your
''ies, SIR"
"weil. please bring me in four-fiiths
of the order. You soc l went to the
races, and have only 20 cents left"
"All right"
As John slid away he murmured TO
himself: THAT fellow ought TO get on
in the world anyhow"
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10
Another Accomplishment, A,.oress...

An officer who was going nshoreofrom
the United States steamship Albatross
against high wind. noticing that the
gig made little progress. turned TO his
colored servant and asked him IL he
could row. The boy replied that hecould
not.
"Whatr' exclaimed his master; ''you
have been en- board ship year and can't
row."
Deed, sab, Use nevah ro'ed in my
life
Then it's time you learned! Pick up
those oars and try TO row. at least
light broke over The darkys face,
and a. he scrambled over the seats TO his
place he chuckled: ''Ef dis ~ WIN yo'
mean, oh co'se kin row. was reckon
IN ~ 20 meant 70 me TO ro' like lion ="
--Harper's Magazine.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10

The Detroit Free Pres, IN an editor
al headed A spAsm OF Virtue takss
the Tribune to task for IL eondemna-
ton OF the appointments OF the men-
hers of the Leg .sIature 10 state orhees-
Amongst other me Thugs the Free
Press says: The Republicans axe never
SO nearly good ss ~hsa they are out OF
power. The leisure that this condition
gives them affords time for bordering
on the aims Of others. and il 10 really
edifying 10 see how punctilious are the
brethren in the weighing of AL degrees
of eyll-doing. A fine example
OF this kind Of thing was afforded by
the Tribune yesterday, IN long edl-
torisl condemning the appointment OF
Representative Wendell 70 the Office OF
prosecuting attorney of ontonsgon
county and of Senator Bas;one to DO
Deputy OIL Inspector. during the terms
of these gentlemen in the Legislature.
The constitution forblda such appoint
ments and they Shout not be made.
but it does not liz in the mouth of the
Tribune orof Republicans in general to
critlcise the action, for during their
long continued lease Of power, they
have repeatedly over-ridden the consti-
tutional inhibition" And than the
Free Press cites the solitary instance of
the appointment of tho late James
Capiis. of Detroit, prosecuting attorney
of Wayne county, while he was DEM
ocrat.c member of the State Senate.
But why did the Free Press neglect to
mention . more fragrant violation OF
that provisionr The Supreme Court
says that the purpose Of the constltu-
tional provision was 70 prevent men,
bers' creating offices for their own ben
eft and securing appointment thereto.
The office of prosecuting attorney OF
Wayne county was not created by the
Legislature of which Mr.. Caplis Was q
member, and while his appointment
should not have been made. rs it was
against the letter Of the constitution,
still it did notviolste the real spirit
and intent of that document. Now
for the case which the Free Press did
not mention. The Legislature Of
which John Devlln. of Detroit, was a
member, created the State Labor Blu
reau with commit ssioner and deputy.
Mr.. Deyiln, Democrat, during the
term for which he was elected Repre-.
sentative, received the appointment OF
Deputy Labor Commissioner from the
Commissioner, Democrat. appointed
to that Office by Governor Begole, q
lapsed Republican and adopted Green
back Democrat. Whea the question of
drawing a warrant for Mr.. Devlin's
salary came up, the Auditor.General,
then Republican, hesltated, but such
a squeal Was made by the Democracy
about partisan prejudice and oppres.
sion that it was allowed to pass. Here
is an instance, of pure Democratic
parentage. Of the most fragrant viola.
tion.of the letter, word, phrase, sen.
tence, paragraph, spirit, purpose and
intent of the constitution, and II be.
hooves the Free Press, as we'll As the
whole Democratic party of Michigan,
to muzzle itself.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10

So far as a casual observer could 80.
the crowd coming over on Hoboken
ferrybost the other afternoon was sober
and good natured. and many were.
therefore. surprised to hear man sud
denly call out:
Sir, you have insulted me. and IN
knock your head or"
The speaker was . big man, with
bushy hair and fat face. and he had .
cataract in his left eye. The man shout
ed at was rather underlined aud hum
bic looking.
Eyes. sir, I'll knock your head orr
continued the big man. as he fourished
his fists about.
"How did Insult your" demanded tbs
other.
"You have kept your eyes on me eve,
since got on the boat. It's my rnisfor.
tune to have bad eye, but don't want
to be stared at as il l were gorilla!'
"Who stared at your"
"You have, and if it wasn't for raising
a row in Public I'd make your hecls
crack"
Il never even saw you" retorted the
little man, growing very spunixy all at
once.
What. Wasn't sitting right here.
and you over there. and didn't you have
your eyes on me all the time"
No. sir! was reading that sign to
the left of your haadv
Don't talk So
''Hold on" interrupted passenger
who had pushed himself forward ats
just as the little man says, and there's no
occasion for hard feelings. Gentlemen,
the little man is cross eyed Between
the big man being blind in one eye and
the little man being cross eyed. they
got things mixed. and ought to shake
hands and De friends"
IF I'm wrong l beg your pardon, !"
said the big man.
"You jumped on me with both feet.
but it was through mistake. aud dent
hold no grudge," replied the little man.
Then they shook hands, the crowd
gave them cheer, and everybody said
it was always the best way TO be sure
you're right before going ahead.
Quad in New York World.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10

sss Fssscssco. July Mrs NJ J.
o'conne- ~ san Rafael. wss robbed
se thi. eisv "Wednesday ~ . satehel con
ssinsn9 valuable Diamonds and s. oee
N hank checks and t~ond.l She came
from Sen Rsss<i vtsh her daughter "a
transact some freshness. carrying the
sstrh~1 9Th h<r They drove ~ the
nssl5ental which sAsy entered. leaving
The bad IA tie sarrisg~ wAea they
sFsafu~a fs~ miastes Lister The tas
eas Eepe
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10
A HOME CoNvEyTrycE.

or SIX boxes, obtainable at druggists or
stssiouer's. The boxes must be uniform
in size and color-white being prefer
abie-and 20 made that the inner part
slides within the outer Glue them to
gctber 10 form solid body. aud tie
around 1t ribbon as broad az the length
Of the boxes. making q bow on top, IF
there are six, put in one a supply Of elias
tic bands. in second glove buttons and
in The third hooks and eyes Tho rect
may contain safety pins, shoe buttons
and black pins. A sample Of the oou
tents Of each box is fastened on one end
for . hasile This IL . most convenient
bit Of bedroom furnishing 10 place on
bureau. table or manfel.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10
Alderman Saunders presented


The Bersan Sunday school will lesvs
the North Park station at $50 .. m.
next saturday for their annual picnic
excursion. Tickets can be procured OF
any OF the officers and teachers of the
school at 10 cents and cents for chil-
dren. which viii include boat ride 10
Grand Island in the afternoon, aud are
good going ami returning on the North
Park railway at any time Of the day.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10

Edward Smith. wood carver in the en-
pioy of the Gilbert Clock company, made .
wager with one Of the wortmen that ne
could eat twenty four eggs IN three min
utes The contest hetveen Smith and the
eggs came OF Saturday afternoon. ard
wns won by Smith As the bet wss for only
one dollar 10 looks decidedly 80 shosFh
Smith hsd the worst of sk--wsfevturr
American
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10

Commsndans Manly. Of the SOL
diers' Hcnis, one Of the shining lights
Of the new reform" administration
took his p0Stion with a great flourish
Of tEumpets- But, "a - always the case
With . man who cuts n wide swsth,
Capt. Manly soon covered his entire
teld and his work came to anaabrupt
termination His job wxs beautifully
brief. Excess of neal proved bis de-
struction. Asin duty bound, he com
mencsd to reform" things a. soon "a
his footsteps crossed the shrsshhold of
the Institution. 20 long ~ he ire
formed Only Republicans "aii went
merry ss marriage bell. = bns when he
attempted ~ reform Democrats.
then came the divorce. Capt. Manly
fled hslI II divorcr from the position
Of commandment. and the Beard Of
Managers granted a without srxumsns.
Here cndsth the fsrss lss~on.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10

THE Democrat has an aggravated at
tack of stomach ache over the new
form Of treasury statement, adopted by
Secretary Foster. The Democrat will
dcvelope full grown back ache before
it succeeds in proving that Uncle Sans
treasury is suffering from an empty
belly-ache." "a in Buchanan's day.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10

Velvet and tulle win he IRE - The
daring combinations for evening for late
tsli. SILK " 80 much worn NV that
y~~u,ar are sirra 81 Il, and satin, velvet
ar-i rpuzre are Ell 30 t-e largely us~i. 80
will - h~avy vrsv~t hrocssse over sssin
ard Ill vtil SILL be lsvishly orn~n~nsed
vish bseapd rassrmensws4
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10

Travers-Look here. old fellow. nv
sister - going away for the sumrDcr. and
I've got ~ borrow enough money 70 get
Der a blazer. What wonid ron dos
Ds>haway-Nhy not borrow the
money from hers--Cloak Review.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10

1sacher tsfter reading the piece aloud
Now. then, Harry, can Won tell me
why Ben Athens name Led eli TIE rsst,
Harry-fe Tna'ann. The list was al
phabetscally arranged .-Harr-rs Bazaar
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10

pocsn~ your vtfs 10 = very Sci wors-
an. sir. and hs@iy ~ die
IInshsrsi yon H~ednt woTry si-sns
ses. 5sr she gst n~~ srr~- th~ etls~s
day, ansi sise hasat tfssi u 81 -. -
Clsss Aerlsw,
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10

vsn Du>-n frsjsctedp ou hsve nnas
- de4prstes My desth ~11 be u yuw
aeor. f0 before - rsorrow dsxn shnD
lAcw my hr<fns cet,s
Aay-Dh- I douy atAsnk thxss -
GkGhAm1 dnnrw & thaas--xdfA
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10

"Soggins is engaged 10 Maude pottle-
ton. ! avn glad Of it. too. because l
think she is the kind Of girl 10 help .
man along
she is. indeed. They say he never
would have proposed ii she hsdn't helped
him over the bard part Of it.r--Harrsr's
Bazaar.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10

Ragged Ralph guess I'm going b.
BE- SICK. psra: feel ali cut II sorts
Tattered To1n-wot's the nstte. with
yous
Rtrg~d Ralph fed ike vo-kfn'.--
Yankee Blade.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10

A little convenience designed to en-
force the rule Of having place for every
thing. and everything in its place, is
here given. It consists Of three, four.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-10

War wuuld ib- 1seksea rssrlos 10
,.saost 10 daily editorial GA wolf
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-11-14
THE CULINARY ART.
Prince Bismarck's Old Chef Wins an Odd
Wager in Berlin.

Prince Bismarck's Old Chef Wins an Odd
Wager in Berlin.
Prince Bismarck's old chef, who is
now head cook in big Berlin restau-
rant, recently won a novel bet, and gave
a surprising exhibition OF his mastery
of the culinary art. He had wagered
twenty-five dollars that he could kill,
clean, cook and serve chicken, all in
six minutes.
The wager was decided at night, says
the New York Sun, in the cafe of the
restaurant in the presence of a big
crowd. The cook appeared at nine
o'clock on an improvised platform, upon
which stood gas cooking stove. He
held a live chicken high above his head,
and the fowl cackled loudly. One blow
of keen carver severed the head from
the neck, and the cook began to pick
the feathers with great swiftness. 1t
took just one minute to get rid Of every
feather. In less than another minute
the expert had opened and cleaned the
fowl and had placed it upon broiler on
the gas stove.
The cook busted himself at the broiler,
seasoning the fowl as it cooked It
lacked just second of the sixth minute
when he stepped from the platform and
served the chicken to the nearest guest,
TO great applause.