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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28

tDaisy- All oil4cfs daily xcesf sunday
Taxing effect Sua4ay. Ju.y IA 1885.
Sleeping carr on fscinc and Atlantic IA
PRESSES g. and IRON Detroit fafsGT cars rua
on bay l2press and ssrAhe Rapids Express -
and from Detroit. Direct csnneri .ons Gaaas
al Detroit with 81 fbT"Hsb trains East. IicA-
eis on sale ~ iinion Ticker once. e. Monroe
st.. and af Chlen depof.
FEtDM Hfltcs Cert AC't. % Monroe-s
o. ". ErGCi.ss. a. y. ana !. All. Chlcaga.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28
DETROIT. NOVEMBER a. rss.

-.Da A. NJ. rpDsthronga 70 Detroit With par
~ Tor car seals. = cents.
1.slN D. NJ. has through psrlof ear 30 Detroit.
l.-O seats. - cents
co. j. NJ fans through 20 Detroit With par
V.--c ior carr SEATS. - cents
For fscKets and Information apply o. Tnion
ticket ofIsce ~ Monroe-s'-. OF Union station.
1EO. DEjAXEN. Gen. Psss'f Aat
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28
AXE sHoRE A MICHIGAN norIHERx

Ira ffr IRON stfaffa fagsfas eennsfa o. " hfts
Pigeon with last tsai rs lgf New } orb and hos
fcn. a. dressne rom. slefHing nuHei aad
eIninf ears ihrvush 70 View j ers sao Boston.
A. J tsTrH.
0-TAr. A. Cleveland. .
g. HtwceOk. Ticket A gent. bepsi.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28
LEGAL ADVERTISING.
rREAsuRnEs NOTICE.


City TrezSarer's 80.
Grard Rsrfss. Ntsh Feb. z : -.
Sc|f<4 a herrssF eivsa thai fte asse<srsenf
rel faT she eeasfre> $50 q . sever 81 Kellogg
street from I7nish xrnts "a Pseksr1 street. n
the cify 81 sS~aaa Rap as. u nos IL ny hsnes-
erA that wHt reces - Ezvrrezf fEe1reH foT
fAe rserSna Of f~<rfs Oars frefn fA1s cate. a.
tse sfTce 81 fhe cts Trrzxarer Cts Ha5i.
GE9k6E Z PfRsf.
razr4 Esfy Treasurer
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28

rThi, list Is furnished by Tuttle Bros. real
estate dealers. Pearlst.. over Arcade. Tels-
phone No. i265.l
IN THE CITY.
John Heudrikse 10 VIM Vandyke. Il
e "a lot 5l2. Kent plat. sos IL front
side Mason 81. LD ft of 1onta st........S GO
Edmund l. GIN TO Aurettie A Gill; und
lot and OF n Of lot Z. blk "A,
Dexter frsc. 80 70 front side Divi-
ssonst. 10 IL of Lyon st..-............. 800
Henry ID Burnett 70 John Richards.
lofs Il aud -. blk 2. Barclay & stew
ems add. ne cor Lake aud Barth SITS 500
VIM M Robinson 10 Sarah Finn. lots
: and {, blk L.. OaSiale Park add. TO
n front " side East 81. 90 ft n of oak
dale ave tyU
Chauncy VI Rlakeslee To chss wilmot.
ct al. lot 81. Durham Farm add. so II
front side Thomas 81. 80 ft e OF
Dolbos ....-...-.....- 3tt0
Mrs julia + Scott 10 Taos Jefferson. ct
Al. lot aud c II IL lot s. Blk !. Powers
Paris add. e II front side susan 81.
r. n OF Marshall st..-.-......,-........... 200
Ninnie Verkerke 10 John F NerKerSe
aud wife. lot * Yer he kes add, 90 IL
front W side Chester ave. as Il
Multksa go
IN THE COUNTRY.
Mary Deem TO John J. Deem. part 50
ne =. of sec IS Scion. ........ ........... eco
Cornelius tourtFigAt 20 VIM Chambers
ct ais y sv 4. sw :. of sec 10. Grand
$50
Henry q. saunders to Michael Thomp-
s1n. part ne !. sw of sec -. GRAND
go
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28
CASTLES THE AIR"

Nav be desirable for imaginative people.
but tangible piece OF Mother Earth
upon which TO rear "A permanent home
Is more gratifying TO most OF Us. | shall
place on tue market Ia a lew days = )
as handsome LOTS a. can be lonnd
anywhere in the city or suburbs oi Grand
Rapids.
l-Thesa lots are OF the corner of Bur-
tOn-aye and Buchanaa-si. ia the pref
tiest and most rapidly growins suburb of
tie city.
2-The new south GRAND Rapids Flee
tric Street Railway runs directly past
these lots.
S-Schooi house. church. and several
factories are bein. pus.et 20 completion
in close proximity.
4-Prices on these lots TO parties desir-
ing 10 buid good nous S. or 10 those who
desire such houses built Tor aein. will he
placed p x r. r z M Z L Y
LOW.
Burton-ave. viii be the southern boun-
Diary OF the city. according 10 the pro-
posed extension. 50 that these lots VIII
be Just outside the limits.
II win cost you nothing 10 look this
pist over. and ii VIII pay you 10 take 4
drive through tie pleasantest part 81 the
city and see them. whether You buy OF
not.
DOR SALE OR EXCHANGED well
l. fcnc "a farm of 10 acres IS acres under
n high state of cultivation. Tree from
stumpS; soil a rich clay loan. very pro-
duciive; good large nous" and bdrns;
wei watered; fine orchard aad small
fruits; 80 miles from Reed city, on good
read. in WEI settled country. This Is a
rare bargain.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28
THE MARKETS.


ts4eAss0. Fen ~
Es.oua-s1sssax saa stsacy sersas nFAsss
patsz-s. = Ia - saxsss sssa. wsa1er
ae-t Eeas E@tsass. y - xsss 4aa c.s4ns.
g s51s5s
sas~F- Aa.sa ara Aaa a.zhsr No gs.sA.
s*zE sss4e. Ass s74x14c.
Eoks PARRY sesEs sad ARA. "a asa
Na fsile~. ssass; Azs. 4 44ssS - J1aa.
s4Ae fzlF ss4aoa.
oAFs u4sset.sa -. : sz847sss May So =
ssse Lac. go ~. Jals. ssSzs se san
Fie4l4 sssai sa@2lg assa sas.lslY h,a q ssz tes..
"a "ests >ssJssz. ~. 4 zlse, Ne :
~Esfa ss<9ssss
ksk-siEu. .ad ~sataa ~. casa szasze
teoFaa<S 81. 2al Aay 49, @4z4glsa. ~ 8
s(sss fsE "a. :, &s44 - 49, t1r Ne.
b4si-zx sa!f $50 s.li ste..ss FasF s1SsIc
eoF-sasAs s8ss1se f14r - sooA so<sosa All
sasiee, Ia a
Azss g0s1 -Tr4aisx oaly nsdsTass an1
priscs hisass F4iess rAassa - D. s09ass ior
e1sai ~ s5<k9 . ~ Nara. - s5z9 - for asy,
sad sie "a . sss fsF jay
L4aD-Azfxss moderately active sad prices
hixesF- Quotations ranged ~ o.. sz3s 70 % fOF
e.zz % - a. - Cor n area. o. y .s>a s. y Tor
MAJ asa s07 = - " les July
surrzS-erssaery 1850, barry. iszs4s
Pask.ss sgoex o.E8o
POULFAT-L.Fs Chickens rsssss per ID
I've ft.Ez8y - 90 psr io. Live Daczs. s1 gOc
pes 10. Live Geese saaoos % per doz
Oms-w lseelsia Prime Waite &c. Water
Whits. sac Aicnss.a Prime Waite. exc
WAFER Waite. l0,ssi In4isa. Prime White.
40, Water Waite 0os Headlight. 10 test
sses Gasoline. y tsg4 isc. "a osEs sac,
Napht1a. ~ 5exs. fe.
LiqUoHs-Distilled Spirits ruled nrm 81 o. "a
per AL tor aa1sas1 goods.
NEW YORK. Feb. n
wHsAr-aarch, slio1i p,,,i May. sos14 c
1aoa; June. sl0sai Jaly. o. ooS 1l0is; Aa-
tasE o. slS11Ai September GSGGae,
boeemssr ~ it51s24
Coas-siFn, aAd Nc up3 quisti No Z eoA
E05-io steamer mixed c5Gco7se.
oArs-Dall, steady Western. s3seeaa
FHoVrsfo lest-Sts4ay And dulL Extr,
mess. tos0&yy3; family. a501l050 Pork
Quiet and steady. New ness 90 5os
ILe' OLD mess. s5-e5 Glo.Oo. extra prime.
~ U0l.9.oo Lard. quie. ana weak. Steam
readzEed SsA
CLEVELAND. O, Feb ~.
PETROL EuA-Essy. Standard White. no $40,
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28
TO CREpIrGKs.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
~ state of Michigan. county Of Kent
Notice is hereby given. that by an order of The
Probate court for the county 81 aent, made on
ihs 9th day of February. A. j.. 1881. SIX
itors TO present their claims against the estate
of
ELIZABETH b. TOW NE.
late OF said county. creased. and that al cred
itnrs oI sal deceased are required 10 present
their claims e. sad l. sob,.fe court. nj the Pro
bate Office in the city o. Grand Rapids. for cx-
animation and allowance GA or before the 9TH
day of February next. and that such claims
Will be beard before said court on Thursday.
the eth day OF August next. AT ten O'Clock
IN the forenoon az that day.
Dated Grand Rapids, Mich. Feb. 6, A. ID. lssl-
CYRUS J.. PERKINS.
eb q judge OF Probate.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28

A SSESSMENT ROLL for the opening and
"A widening Of Charles street. from Wealthy
avenue 10 Logan street. IN tae city of Grand
Rapids.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28
ONLY So PER ACRE |
TENNES Sc e.

TENNESSEE.
! have 25c0 acres of choice timbeTed lands
i'm the celebrated Cumb Inland pIa team WI ch
i offer at % 20 per acre or will exchange IL for
Grand Rapids property. The timber is heavy
and consists of oak. whitewood, chestnut.
hickory and beech. principally. There are
patches OF prairie interpreted throughout.
The soil is rich oanl aud the climate is not
cxce!led by taat Of any ct er section north or
south. nownere can be found create icom-
bined natat al advantages fer successful 4 bck-
raising Iruit-sIowiny and the producing II all
the staple cereals. The title TO this tract IS
perfect. | will furnish particulars In my office
and bind myself 10 Pay your expenses down
there IL ! msrepresent the facts.
L. A. OWEN. Room :. ID Floor Tower Block.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28
". II. W/N4NS,
ROOMS "a TOWER BLOCK.
GRAND UNION
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE!
-sSD--
EMPLOTMLST BUREAU
MONEY 10 LOAN.
IN
Open Evenings.

HELP WANTT D-4 cooks. nurse girl. 2
II laundry lirlS. uinlgg room iris-wages
sl2 month. 10 general giils-sma families
wages $, by To learn printers trade-s2 a
week. boy 10 wait table. inacninfstS.
shaper hand. If you want work cali at ) and
Tower block.
LOR sALE--on easy payments 7-room house
on Scrlbner-st.. nice locality. Sl5C0.
FOR SALE-or Exchange-ieneral stock in
good count. y town and farming country;
invoice about SSU,0.
100 ACRES OF good land. 90 improved. bal
IOO ance valuable timber. frame house. well
and C stern. to exchange f)r other proDerty r
"A blacksmith shop and house and iot IN any
good town.
II ACRES on alpine, gravel road. fair build
4 ings, : acres muck. good soil. orchard. al
for 800.
% OR 40 ACRES of muck garden lind. finest
~ Ia the world, all under \ good state oil
guilty ton. nee flowing wells. l mile from
shipping poiGt.
WE WILL surprise you /: You will cali ar 2S9
for 5000.
21G +. Bridge-st., new modern house. 10large
cIV rooms. large reception hail. front and
back stars. BATH. furnace ana cas-; MIG, OAK
ant hickory grove. lot 6jx. o.. only $500. Tn $
oEer Tor few days only; north front.
900 Terrace-aye.. ce new modern house,
coo east front. on,y s2l00 If sold quick.
I WANT 10 pay 5000 To $40 spot cash for
Il new modern house. between E. Bridge and
Fulton s $. ami west o. Union.
Voc CAN exchange that $500 or $50 house
and lot for hrst-clasS property within stone
throw of the city hall. at $500. and the balance
in cash.
IF YOU are looking for good farm. call and
4 US. We can show YOU some great bar
fains We have the largest and best list in
the city.
$500 GE sey hS %s s on $ s I9na'' lot
$14OO s fer a new '-r'0m house on Tenth
$1050 Fl lnIss lGt s sn 5 Lafaye't't near
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28

CHICAGO JANUARYA lssl

week Gays. 'fyerg DAY. f.sceps saturday
l.n0 A. Il. has ihfouzh chair car 70 CHI
INV cage. No extra charge for seats
1.ln n. ~. 1uus through 20 Chicago solid
lstO with Wagner buffet car. seats. -
ceuts.
E.DS A. AZ. Lac through chair ear "a MANS
O.oo tee. VIA Al 4 - T.. X x.
11.p1 i. 81. l. sslG tain with Wagner pa
lAs'Jc ace sieealug car through TO Chicago.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28

usually make Illness thir-
md ot 10 a. words three lines,
tEa.s Isrsrs a
il TO "a Hae- There
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28
CHICAGO VAC. R. al.

I've slFann Rapids % b ! N % , N N q y m
Arr eiiiea4o.~-.-... - D al = a. IA AZ IA
ftletls. H. ~ m train has through Tree par
Ter ca. aad u q IA train Wagner sleeplng
car
I've thieseo ........- q am Siepm 10 10 n an
Ar Ord Il u Pm kha IA IS ! nt
fisAfis. ) ~ a. in train iAs dining cas- sad
through Tree parioT car. ana ~ a. 4 IA frala
" akncr Sleeping car,
Through tickets aud fui Information can be
had ~ "a NJ HpoE A A iJn4nlst, ticket agsn,
at uni 9n station of y. " Manson. lnian ticAei
agent g. Nanroe-sf.. Grand kHpias Mich.
q i. Lon Won. Gen Pas. Aceni
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28

Rial ~ l.
k0R sAiE-L0t. worth sl'OQ. cas- - bought
4 Tor sSs0 casa. address l. IL oulcc- =
kO6 sALE-l have a Bes sslsrl hoass "a fafis
ave. ehieh. Tor specisi FeASeo-, esAti sci
s3u t0g 8 o.. 4a4 on mohtfllg payments lAst
iT0ht. tHit de- a. esiiar. cSgRcuted n0tfi itf-
p4se. hot. eol4. cts aad elst-rn water niafAie
layat0ry. tnsilf cosef, BAH. mattel. gas. base
wool n8ish. yard s0dica aad graded aEa cp.i-
cFele Ns.ks. Charles ". TUFTS. Leayard oiecS.
PeAri-.t sntrAace Jsi-l "a
E'ok SALt-ThFee lots on West Bfidse -.
- 40 s.V5. also four lots Oh mira ~.
a. 40 Tor $50, fltz 0erala iIa9Aiord. y
n OuQefy building.
LUk NALh-Ilaying taken a TOT OF city prop
rrty "a eNchABgs Tor farm iaads. can o
fer soLle special bargains ia chs az and middle
priced homes on monthly payments eau
give you choice II IS houses at 100 syn.
si60l, $50, Ss0e0 s5Jjl. All within 81 feet oi
cable lac. l. esant building lois on PARIS aad
Coliego-ayes. Oaiy lW1. ~ eonIm ssloa on
these prices a. sell NY own properly. IN
Tufts. 70 Pearls.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28

nHeRSEs wTNTERED IN Dor stafs
ssxs7 ne groand- tsooa timothy haT
~ 8orsps eaiaed fsr aud delivered.
DxR~X fesepscRr nv driver AZ nv e -
4MG 10tpucr ~. 81 ST cal n Aaf1 ksi-
ssrssne Cos eres. - North Dsvis'or.sI Good
Z. CA1reA.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28
REAL ESTATE!

E0RSALE-Hcuse and lot on 18th ST.. near
4 Division, slJ0J.
FOR SALE-House and lot and barn on Perry
ST.. S290.
FOR SALE-Holse and lot on y. Lafayette
a St. SllJ9.
Il ST.. &c.
EoR SALE-House and lot on Highaad-ave-.
i SLIGO
TOR SALE-House and lot on Broadway.
Il Sla0.
VACANT LOTS in all parts OF the city: easy
terms
WILLIAM III. GILBERT.
Room 3. Wiadicomb Building
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28
TRAIN TINE TABLES.
cRANp RAflDs a lNnIANA aAfl.aoA D
" IA czsss kes- a.. La.

Trains naAfkcd FNn daily.
fls&ly ekcrpt sanaSy.
slEkfiNG Az FASlok Ca sgfslck
AoFsD-- - 81 train. psriaT chair cal Cor
Traverse ak. Il - a train. pAriof chair
ear ter &SrkinaN cay. 81 81 \ al train.
Wagner Sleeping Car lar Aacktn2s ciES.
South a. Al train h@s ls4riar tosiF Tar fa
Cincinnati. 10 81 . IA train has through fsriar
Tai Tor Nnlcaso- tua y IN ff4ia. Naeuor Sieels-
inE \ ~ iaF cincinasu. 1les y al IIala Va
ner sleeping Car isT Caie4Eo.
Mass.ssa, crana sspias a iaasaas.
nof Aask esen. IA Z 90 q IA n IS a m Sse a M
ffob Ar~lplp an. a. y IA : Is y an
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28
TOR sALE-MscELLaSgoUs


~------------------------
WANTED-GoOd four miller trade house
w and lot Ia T. aid Rapids tor lat res IN
good nitii For pa Ilc1ars address or Cal o 4
engineer Bsseil Carpet Sweeper Go. "a
WANTED Farmers VIII sell you good pr
" ducttve lands IN Mtcbig n and take nfst
2efops IN lull payment. +. Csi 2 enter. estv. bs
90 To SELLECK d ANDRE. - South nIvi-
" sson-st. opposite Vinegar block. when
you wSut g. huS o. sell secondhand fErBitgi e.
stoves and other household goods. lZ2e1
Tor StLE-At = bargain. lumber and a
shsnxie mill. beth fos ased ca tire G. a " 4.
" Ry AL in EfsE-cisss condition; shiBgfc nilf
compete - run. lumber mil tae same. except
the carr aSe ane saws aiSo boilers ant eng aes
snd All maea nery. Address VI calssn Iron
aud Meta Ce.. VI. Brady. &C Alsosmsst. Il
L-0R SALE-2 horses. delivery wagon. one
rsfrieerstcr. four sets new scales. trucks.
dess. Stere skelvias. counters. etc; will sell
cAeas. "a Lyea-st. 2isf
E-oR SAT.E--Chezp. * horse pswsr boiler and
Il engine nearly new. with furnace seft nx
etc. eoEapieFe. IA4atrs Of 4 c. Ihwizz. phona
Al. i7stf
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28
FOR REyT-i0UsES.
wAsTED-A6EsTs.

WANTED-A few experienced agents to can
" yaSs ia this cir. Inquire at g. Alabama
st. 20
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28

ILkNtLAND, o, Fob n.
PErEotEuA-Essy STANDARD White. 10. $40,
"a gasoline. Sac. % sAsoiiae. i.c. 81 napntaA
s.G
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28

PERSONAL.
t\ANfED-A vel TOTO Young maa wa9i
w iks - t0fm the ae4Hatatztce of re-
spretsb yeang lads % Se8a pFineiP.rs eyIcet
nafIinQHy- Adafes D.. Telegram Herald -
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28


MAGNETIC TREATMENT and Clsirvsysat
VI Siffirgs. 81 DttsN2sS-, corner " 4 hrf6a4
Mrs. IL /. Free -
At MRS. DR.. BUTTONS weznsnss private
"A hespafs may y foana infsafs Tor ssap-
ZION Nrs pr buffon. = No~th Isae-sVe
West side. TafaHfs aad ysurg ehiiarsa sears-
ed al carea fer ATT
WANTED-EvsTy y70Ee nan ~ step IN sna
W SEE What re can @ Win thar IN pair
81 usa1S suit 81 eiethes at sxercaaf Usae "a
srSeF. Neixf. Hereotshelsaer 4 Co sc
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS.

SnrFin 81 heut County.
By HARMON EowEss. Deputy nhrflr.
McGlLL McnILi. Attorney ior Plaintiff. ieb2
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

This list Is furnished By Tuttle Bros. real
estate dealers. Pearist.. over Arcade. Tels-
phone No. 1851
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-25
Giving Up n Brutal Custom.

Steel Baskets for the bodies of those
who die suddenly on shipboard are
being carried on many of the transat.
lantic liners The remains are placed
in them and Theoretically sealed. The
heartless practice OF throwing the re-
mains overheard is considered worse
than barbarous, especially when a YES
sci is within a few miles of land.
Bodies, when weighted, only sink q
few feet below the surface OF the
water, where they are soon attacked
by the fish and sharks and reappear
upon the surface of the water within
forty-elght hours. The body of the
wife OF a rich New Yorker thrown
overheard from Vera Cruz steamer
a few months ago. drifted ashore on
the coast of Mexico. and was seen for
weeks afterward until robbed and
sunk by bandits for the finger rings -
Philadelphia Record.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-25
CURIOUS CHIPS.

From measurements Of the clouds Il Is
found that the velocity Of the wind in
creased twelve miles an hour with every
mile in height.
The Oldest capital in the United States
Is Santa Fe, which was the seat,.of govern
ment In New Mexico as far back as 1910,
and yet its population Is only 6,ls5.
For choice mahogany, which IS one Of
tho chief articles of export from Hon
duras, London pays Sl75 per thousand
superficial feet. Rosewood brings about
$40 per thousand
A young man who has never lad the
sense of smell has been the subject of some
curious tests, which have shown Prot JAS
trow that many things which we eat with
relish are not tasted, but only smelled.
For the year 1s02-93 the figures for the
German army are as follows: 20,52 of.
ficers, 4S6 sS4 men, 1887 surgeons, 500
paymasters and aeronauts, $50 veterinary
surgeons, $50 gunsmiths, 90 saddlers and
80, $50 horses.
An important dam across the andre
sooggin river at Rumford Falls Me-, has
been completed. Its object Is to improvs
the water power at that point This dam
Is 440 feet long, So feet wide at the bottom
and about 30 feet high.
A certain country parson in England
has written 1875, 900 begging letters. His
wife has written IL, 900 more, and his
children few thousand besides. About
one person In fifty written to responded,
one to the extent Of $500
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-25
The Specie Room on shipboard.

In the days OF heavy gold shipments
the specie room on the steamship is a
very important institution. 1t is
located in an out-of-the- way place
amidships, under the saloon. Few OF
the passengers know of its existence
or of the valuable treasure that is car
ried across the ocean with them. The
room varies slightly on different ships
but is usually about 10 feet long by
10 feet wide and 8 feet high. 1t is
constructed of steel plates quarter
OF an inch thick and strongly riveted
together. The floor, the ceiling and
the walls are all OF steel plates. There
Is heavy door, also made of steel.
1t is provided with two English Club"
locks. variety of combination lock
that is said to be burglar proof. The
gold and silver is usually in bars, but
occasionally a quantity of coin in
bags is shipped. The Majestic is
credited with carrying the largest
quantity, her strong box having 81.
500, 600 intrusted to it for safe keep
ing. -Scribner's Magazine.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-25
THE STORY OF A DEAD CITY.
A Metropolis That Grew Rapidly and AS
Rapidly Faded Away.

A Metropolis That Grew Rapidly and as
Rapidly Faded Away.
The city Of Meadow Lake was once
known to everybody. To all. however,
1t is now mere memory. this deserted
city up in the Businesses of Sierra
county, says the Sierraville Mirror.
Meadow Lake was originally n sink
hole about seventy-fve feet deep, and
was about fourteen feet in diameter. A
large dam was erected below IL in
1851, the water was held back. and
this lake was formed. While building
the dam the workmen discovered that
much of the rock contained deposits
of pure galena, and thinking they had
'.struck it rlch," were not slow in
making the discovery known. In the
year 1865 the excitement commenced.
and every other man met was going to
Summit City. as it was then called.
Snow was shoveled off the ground as
soon as practicable, and the work OF
building was commenced In few
months q city arose, and every avail
able foot OF ground was put into play.
At this time the population Of the
town had reached about 1000. and
was rapidly increasing. Quartz mills
were in operation, and blasts were go
ing off in thirty or forty tunnels and
shafts all the time. making a constant
roar. Several small mining compan-
les were obliged 10 give up the fight
as not a cent had been taken out and
thousands put in. Still no one was
discouraged. and TO all doubling ears
was sounded: Excelsior, wait till
the Excelsior cleans up" and nothing
moro was heard from morning till
night but the booming OF blasts and
the cries of "Excelsier Hurrah for
Excelsiori" At this mine the stamps
were crushing ore all day. all night
and every day in the week. grunting,
grooming to work out the precious
metal
The Excelsior cleaned up and the
news was carried TO the waiting anx-
ious crowd that the run was unsuc-
cessful and that the attempt would not
be repeated. In an almost unbelieva-
| bly, short time the town was deserted;
almost panic resulted. Houses were
left with the contents exposed to the
storms OF an approaching winter;
houses with their shelves packed with
merchandise remained undisturbed un-
til later, when they were robbed and
burned by enterprising citizens OF
neighboring localities.
The road winds around the lake;
the ruins of houses become more fire.
quent until you emerge from the tim
Der, and the city lies before you.
Now as one rides down the main street
the horses step on board and voices
are echoed back by the old wooden
buildings with harsh, metallic ring.
Near the center Of the town stands a
tall flagstaff, bent With storm and
winds Sign poles were still standing
in front of the buildings. and open
doors reveal the contents or emptiness
of them. On every hand lie ruins OF
hundreds OF frame buildings and here
and there whole blocks OF buildings
destroyed by fire.
A careful count reveals the fact that
forty-three houses are standing. 1t is
pitiful sight, this city, on which
millions of dollars were expended.