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Curious Little Things.

The Sutlej, large river in British
India with descent of $4,000 feet in
16O miles, is the fastest flowing river in
the world.
A perfect opal, with q movable drop
In the center, was found in California
recently. A negro at the Kimberly
(South Afriea) diamond mines found a
diamond of the same character in 1888.
Chambers County, Alabama, has a
twelve-year-old negro girl who has
been gradually turning white for the
past i've years. The doctors say she
has lucopathis, an acquired, non
hereditary skin disease.
1t takes two men two hours to wind
the large clock in the steeple of Trinity
Church, New York City.
The wire rope used in the tunnel at
Glasgow, Scotland, Is the largest and
longest wire cable in the world. 1t
was made at Cardiff. Wales. in 1885.
and is 2, 400 fsthoms in length, or about
two miles and 108 yards. 1t weighs
81 1-2 tons. and has nearly 100 600
fathoms of wire in its makeup.
Did you ever think of how much
space the people who die every year
require for decent burialP If one could
DO content with grave but ax6 feet,
$3.50 bodies could be inferred in one
acre of ground, allowing nothing for
walks, monuments, roads, eto. On
this crowded plan Loudon's annual
lead, numbering about 81, 600, would
I'LL a cemetery of about twenty-three
acres,
Near Clifford Station, on the Staten
Island Railroad, there is a peculiar
piece of woodland, spot where the
roots of the trees all attach themselves
to the trunks at from four to six feet
above the level Of the ground, giving
to the stumps an odd, spidery appear.
ance. The soil of the Vicinity is very
porous. which lends weight to the
opinion that the banyan-like grove has
been formed by the action Of frost and
water.
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the job is done the Goals are picked out,
put in basket, the anvil is set astride
of the bellows, and the whole apparatus
strung on pole. so that it can easily be
carried off. Even the iron and steel
filings are vigorously preserved and
utilized.
The same spirit of economy is observ-
able In the case of the tinkers of China
town, who show a wonderful dexteritY
In getting multiplicity of useful inn
plemen;s into the compass of few
cubic feet. Some OF these gentry repair
pipes. locks. and other small metallic
articles; others give their attention to
broken glassware Or crockery, while Q
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Banker CooIidge DISCHARGED.

WAUPACA, Wis, Dec. 81. Banker E.
Coolidge, who failed recently and was ar,
rested on a charge of receiving deposits
when the bank was insolvent, was exam
ined to-day and discharged by Justice
Woods, who held there was no reasonable
ground for holding him for trial.
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Rad Fire in ( wisconsin Town.

V1RooUA, Wis, special.-The fire origin
atihg in Lindemanns building swept away
the entire block Of buildings, excepting the
fremont house, involving q loss of iplly
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Salaries Too High.

RED WING, Mimi, Special, Dec. 31.-An
effort will be made at the legislative session
this winter to reduce the salaries OF the
officers of Goodhue county. The move
ment originates with the Alliance, which
tavors horizontal reduction of 25 per cent.
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A Ranorted pla1o

PIERRE s. D., Specialize is reported
here that fire last night wiped out the town
of Rec Heights, east of here on the North
western railroad, but no particulars are OBJ
tainable, .,
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North Dakota Boiler InsDectors

4NOTtIH DHRUI" ASUIIOE AlloUSOVUES'
FARGO, N. D., Special Telegram, Dec. 81.
The state board of boiler inspectors has
been meeting here to-day, comparing notes
and putting in shape change which they
deem advisable to have made the coming
session in the laws
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George Hull Not Dead.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Special Telegram,
Dec. 31.-George Hull, the Cardiff giant
man, is not dead, as stated in the Superior
dispatch to the associated press. He was,
at any rate alive yesterday.
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Died of Dropsv.

ST. CLOUD Mimi, Special Telegram, Dec
31.-Mlchael Hansen of Cold Springs died
to-day of dropsy, aged fty-nine years.
Deceased was an old and respected citizen
OF Stearns county, and leaves family Of
grown-up sons and daughters.
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MANKATo, Mimi, Special Telegram, Dec.
31.-The general merchandise stock OF
Vahle & Westhof was taken possession OF
by the sheriff to-day under claims aggre-
eating SO, 900, and there are more to follow.
They estimate their assets at $4,000.
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DIVISION NO. la. O. H. meets second
Wednesday OF each month at its hall.
S. FLAHERTY, Pres.
TIMOTHY MURPHY, R. S.
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A. Q. U. W. Morris Lodge No So. MAets
each Tuesday evening at their hall.
a. E. ANDERSON, NJ. W.
J. D. GILLESPIE. Rec.
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Also Select Knights meet at same hall Isl
and 3rd Friday Of each month
J. D GILLESPIE, Com.
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CIVIC SOCIETIES.

AIR. .&.'.A' M -Godeu Sheaf Lodge
No 1888, meets lst & 3rd Saturday of each
month. F. A. HAECoCK, W. NJ.
W. W. GRIswoLD, Sec.
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G. A. R. G.. A. J. Overt0n Post No. 90
meets & Friday Of each month at D. IN.
y. R. SPURR, Com.
II. T. BEvANs, Adj.
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MT LEBANON R A CHAPTER No At
mt cts Z Wed ofeach month
W c. BICKNELl, Sec DAVID KEMP, II. P.
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, Bethel Command
cry No. I9, meets 2nd and 4th Monday of
each month. EdwIN J. JONES, Z. c.
o. &. HANSON, Rec.
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l. Q. o. +. Crystal Lodge No132 meet ev.
cry Monday mig hit at its hall
A. c. TAoRP, R. S. c. PHKLPs, n. G.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY

Knights of Aurora meets every 2nd and 4th,
Friday Of each month, at their hall.
A. l.. STENGBR, &c. PA. MCCARTNEY, Rec
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

the deepest dye and she best conststu-
tionas lawyer IN the Legislature. Con-
neeat II tie justice Of the bail. he
stands ready YET "a champion Il. IN
spite Of the Governors veto. the
prsacspls Of the bali. which the Journal
50 hlppaatly prenouness "undemo-
cratic. : tiFmly ixsa and approved IN
ths Democrats Stale constitution,
framed aud adopted tn this State be-
fore the Republican party vss born or
the editor OF the Journal either. Repre-
sentative BArksorth Is not yet taxing
lessons ia Jeffsrsonlsn Democracy OF
constitutional law fFcm either the sdi-
Tor Of the Journal or the Governor.
Out upon such prssampiaocs ignor'
anee.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

An exchanges gives . graphic descrip-
tion of . forest on fire, aud then con-
eludss cit - one of the momensous
questions OF the day. what shall be done
90 stay the element Of destruction. and
where shall rest The responsibility A
forest fire patrol in seasons OF crouth
and danger has been recommended.
and 10 would seem that all matters.
political aud otherwise, should be
dropped by the rulers OF the suffering
states until the problem Of precaution
and penalty was solved. Tie trouble
and expense given 20 matters OF less
importance would surely be able 70
cops With TINS alarming condition OF
things which yearly grows worse and
more formidable" And yet the bin to
abolish the Independents Forestry Com.
mission Of Michigan is moving slowly,
bus surely, toward enactment into a
law. That commission is the only body
IN the state charged with the care o:
Vie forests.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17
CL... nr.. P.aaas.

One Of the leading and most enter.
prisipg firms in tie manufacture OF
piAnos is the Chase Bros. Piano Co.. OF
Muskegon. Grand Rapids and Chicago.
They have lately COMPLETED their new
factory al Muskegon which 10 one OF
the mos, complete and best equipped
factories IN the United Stats. The
Chase bros. pianos have no superior IN
tone, finish and durability, they are un'
surpassed. They are conscieptiousiy
recommended, are these magnificent
Instruments, 70 any one desiring piano
first class IN every respect. Another
point TO be considered is that they can
be bought direct from the manufacture
thereby saving freight and agent com
mission and extra fre,ghts. Call on
Chase Bros. Piano Co.. 92 Monroe-st.
and see their assortment.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

A late census bulletin prepared by C.
ri. Cooley under the direction of
Sta,istician II. G. Adams contains valu-
able data concerning street railway
operating expenses that may be con.
sdered with profit at the present time
presenting ~ they do record OF actual
experiences which cannot but 10 in
structive.
Fifty lsnesof street railways havebeen
drawn upon for the satisfies which are
presented in the bulletin. OF these ten
are operated by cable, ten by electricity
and thirty by animal power. The ten
cable roads, with las miles Of track,
cost. including equipment, . total Of
SIG ,35l. 4is. They carry . total of lol, :
9e6, CPS passengers, at . total cost OF
81, 2s6, 46l. This represents an operat-
ing expense OF l4.i3c per car mile and
3. 2cc per passenger. The ten electric
roads, with . track mileage OF 81. %
miles. cost. including equipment, g.
fsG, 2s5. They carried s.o3i.2i4 pas
seneers. at total cost OF $500 ,ss1, re.
presenting an operating expense OF
i3.2ic per car mile and of s.csc per pas
ssnger. In considering these statistics
il should, however, he borne in mind
that they refer 10 an operation less
settled and uniform than that of either
cable or horse railways. The thirty
lines operated by animal power. With
Sc miles OF track, cost, including equip
ment, So, 1882 They carried sotal
Of 100, 80, 7s3 passengers, At cost OF
q. 9ss. oie. Ths represents On operat
ing expense Of 1870 per ear mile and
Of 3.s7c per passenger. There are con.
siderable variations ~ regards opsrat
ing expenses between different road,
using the same SYSTEM Tor example
the expense per car mite varies on cable
roads from s.sso 10 7i.aic, on electric
roads from s.34c 10 ss.osc, and on road,
operated sy animal power from s.1oc 10
| q o7c.
Ia ths FIRST place il viii b sssn ths
both csbse and electric roads show {
smaller operating sxosnse per car miI'
than the roads operated by anims
po~sr. electro roads being the ieas
expensive or shis basis OF calculation
~ viii be seen by the following table
| Ia winch sas operating expenses Per chi
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

All the way from Dubuque comes %
rs a Democratic contemporary, the
Daily Telegraph. To tell US something
about "Our Don." him OF the flowing
whiskers. In . column headed MEN
of the Hour" appears . vas, sxpanse
OF hair. surrounding . small expanse
Of face. Immediately beneath the
hair are the eateh-words "wolverins
Politics" and the information follow
Ing, 50 interesting 20 certain Democratic
saehems hereabouts: "Don. NJ. Dick
inson. the ex-Postmaster Generals
Party Paving His Way to the United
States Senate" Then comes the mean
ing of 1t all, in tins frank confession:
1.-The Michigan House Of Representa-
tives has passed the bill for the erection
out OF portions of Menominee, Mar
quette, the Iron counties. OF the new
county of Dickinson. named after the
x-Postmaster General. Under the new
reapportlonment,M enominee county rs
it is would send two Republics repre-
sentatives to the lower hou1orh 1898.
II the Dickinson county bill passes the
senate and is signed by the Governor.
as 10 probable, what Is left of Menom.
inee will send q Democrat IN 1898 and
the new county will send . Demo
GRAFT" or course this 10 not gerry.
mandering-only ''pavlng the way"
Further investigation Is vouchsafed:
"A successor to United States Senator
Ssockbridge will be elected by the Leg
islature OF 1898, and the erection of the
new county is one Of the new Demo-
cratic plans to secure . new legislative
majority then II possible. Again We
rise to remark that this is not gerry.
mandering-only "paving the way"
The intention to pave the way is doubt.
less good enough. but it is commonly
understood that quite another place i,
"paved with good Intentions" than
Don 81. Dickinson's way to the United
States Senate. The pavement that his
party" in the Legislature has been
laying tor 10 too rotten to last until
1898. The "whiskered pandoor', isget.
ting fully as much cursing - compii.
ment for what his party" has been do.
INK ut Lansing this winter. and
there il disposition on the
part Of some Of his party" out.
side of the legislature to let him
have all the credit for the work dune
such as it is. There is a Democratic
leader here IN the Western part of the
State, who - also industriously paving
his way to the United States Senate
aud marked disposition has been no
ticed, on the part of the leading Demo
cratic journals of Western Michigan, tc
let his hirsute highness, Don NJ, have
the full benefit of the rotten Legislative,
pavement. Not word Of defense ha,
been vouchsafed 10 Don Ms party
against the charges laid at their door
OF partisan viIlainy. Senatorial treach
cry and outraged justice. by that jour
nal and it appears to the careful Oh
server of Democratic politics that Isaa,
N. is not averse to Don Ms trusting
himself entirely 10 the rotten pavement
laid for him by his party" in tn,
Legislature.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

"a Dark Secret" the first and best OF
the tank dramas, since Its original pro-
ducnon, has become . national success
and scored triumph after triumph. II
will be given ct Powers next Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings. This season
entirely new scenery Of greatbesuty mas
been painted for il, making q series Of
very elaborate and striking stage PIC
lures. The set presenting the old
church At Henley 10 exceedingly hand
some, especially when illuminated for
tie night effect. A broad sheet Of
water is now displayed, fully realizing
the idea OF the river Thames, and de-
plotting the famous stream as closely as
can be done on the stage. Two steam
launches are now used with other craft
innumerab!e. In the picturesque night
scene these move over the water with
colored lanterns ana constitute u mosN
charming ard delightful feature, while
the excellent singing OF quartette OF
fine voices adds vastly to the romantic
and striking effect.
In the Henley regatta scene the
champion American oarsman, George
Hosmer, will row. accidental to this
stirring scene ale . number OF novel
and surprising specialties. performed
BY popular aud accomplished artists.
which cannot fail 10 highly entertain
everybody.
The entire play has been vastly inn
proved, SO that 1t is virtually new
throughout, and will scarcely be re-
cognized by those who saw it last sea.
son. Every detail of the production
has received scrupulous care, and at all
points an attempt has been made to at
tain absolute perfection.
The cast differs materially from that
of last season. While some of the
original performers who made con-
splcuous success of their roles have
been retained, the company has been
altered and strengthened by the addi-
ton of new artists of undoubted ability
aud specially fitted for their respective
parts. So many radical changes have
been made in It that the great aquatic
drama 10 now virtually new and Of
special beauty, Managers Jefferson and
Taylor having lavished a large amount
of money on the elaborate stage equip
ment.
Clarence Holt not only has hold on
Grand Rapids 40 an actor, but he has
q host of warm friends who admire
him for his charming social qualities.
Mr.. Holt is one of the gentlemen actors.
Whatever he does on the stage is backed
by q Conscientious AND intelligent fore
thought. He 10 studious and ambi.
tious. Thus latter quality 10 now
brought TO the front in the TACT that he
Is making brief starring tour since
closing his season with Robert Downing
q couple of weeks ago. He Will appear
at Powers next Saturday evening. The
play has not been selected yet but it is
probable that Mr.. Holt will present
1.-THE Gladiator"
"Mattie vickers" closed her engage.
ment 1t Redmond's laet night and thil
ends the season at this theater which
| from outside observation appears tc
have been profitable. The attractions
have averaged larger in merit than in
any previous season.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

Aainzl ,.......- - t<.h sH
On the other hand. electric esr -
TENS. which show the smallest operating
eHpenss pei car mile. show shs largest
operating expense per pssssngsr. cattle
rosds emo wing the smallest rate Of ca
penss per passenger. and animal roads
occupying IN intermediate position.
The reason Of the heavier comparative
cost psr passenger on electric roads -
SAID TO be the fact that these roads show
= smaller number Of passengers per car
mile than either OF tho other classes.
IL will be seen by reference to the figures
OF cost given above that the electric
railways have COS; the least per mile.
about one-fitth Of the cost Of the cable
roads, the animal roads occupying an
intermediate position. The density of
traffic Is, however, greatest on the cable
roads, being about six times that on the
electric roads. while in this respect also
the animal roads occupy ar lnterme-
date position.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

The Lansing Journal tosdingiy 40
proves Governor winsns' veto of the
bill 70 appropriate ts4co 10 the indus-
trial Home for Discharged Prisoners at
Detroit. u says The prneiple OF the
bill Vas clearly uudeniocratic, and the
Governor proved anew me sincerity Of
his Ieffersonisnism by Withholding his
signature froN 81" Shades Of Jeffer-
<onssn Democracy The eill vas drawn,
advocated and pushed through the
House and senate by "the nohlesi
Roman OF them al" Representative
bsFksefsa. of JssksoD ps-~seEat o!
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

MrsKxGoS's invitation tothe Legisla-
ture to drop in on them some day. has
stirred up Detroi, and that city will do
likewise. There seems to be quite an
anxiety TO see this Democratic Legisla-
ture. with its jack Strong and Frid-
lender attachments, and it will not be
surprising, if the aggregation makes q
few single day stands in the state.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17
nswars &c oisssssss ssr cstsssA rhas
Ssss~ta n sressy,

nswars &c oisssssss ssr cstsssA rhas
SsssAts n sressy,
~ mercury viii surely destroy tue
sesss of smell and completely deranEe
tAs whole system whea satering u
through the Mucous surfaces. such
articles shouid never he used except on
pfescrsptsonsfrom reputable physessns.
as The damage they viii do - ten-foid
70 the good yoa can possibly derive
from them. Halls Cstarrh Cure. fnAu-
nfsesored by v. j. cheney CO., To-
iedo. o., contains no mercury, and 10
taken internally. aud acts directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. In buying Hail's cataIra
Cure be sure you get the genuine, II 10
taken internally, and made IA Toledo.
ohIo. by y. J.. Cheney 4 Co.
sxc- Sold BY cragSis.s; price soc. per
hottle
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

EDWIN r. Uni will address the Mich
igan State Bankers Association, at
their annual meeting at Marquette, in
July, on THE Abolition Of Days OF
Grace" 1t IS not expected that he
Will urge the abolition very hard, "a
his party so sadly needs il. after their
five months record in ,le State.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

VIZ should ike to see Gov. Winans
train bis little veto on the joint resolu-
ton to reimburse ex-Gov. Begole for his
own foolish expenditures. II is true
that the legislature does not directly
appropriate the money. but sends him
20 . Democratic board Of state aud,tors,
who will receive him with open arms
and treasury. II that isn't an appro-
pristion for private purposes without
even the excuse Of charity.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

The Washington Post says that at u
barely possible that the Michigan su-
preme court may decide that the next
presidential game in that state cannot
be played with marked cards" On, no;
the Grand Rapids Democrat has settled
that question and the supreme court Is
not IN IN
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

The Fort Wayne Press u considerably
"off" when IL remarks Tho only
thing in Michigan that has not yet
caught IRE - the SKINNER resort IL Is
still the coolest place on earth" Our
Democratic Legislature hasn't any hot
boxes yet.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

HON. A. c. ADsIT. JrpoE.
Jacob Liebier vs.. John w. Slime, -
sumpsit: argued and submitted.
Charles ]. Pat;en ve. John Rawsou
and James Rswson. assumpsit: by
stipulation cause discontinued.
Grand Rapids wheclbarrow company
VI. The Grand Rapids Manufacturing
company, assumpsit: judgment for
plaintiff $1s9.1l costs.
Issues OF fact on call: 8, "a, So, SO.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

Hox. =. A. BURLfsgAME, JUDGE.
The People vs.. James d. Dunn, AZ.
sauIs with intent to do great bodily
harm less than murder; arraigned and
pleaded not guilty. Noile pressed on
motion az the prosecuting attorney.
The People W. Ed Johnson, larceny
n. p. Alien appointed 70 defend. With.
drew former plea and pleaded not
guilty OF larceny less than SIS; sen
fenced to Kent county jail for one
month.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

THz national debt N 1850 was tSs-33
per capita and only sii-s3 in 1880. This
u the outcome Of Republican financial
arrangement.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

Duane the campaign the Democrats
kept up tedious reiteration of the as
serton that, il We passed tho Mckinley
bill. the European nations would not
buy of Us. as we would not buy of
them. Our manufacturers would :be
hut out of the markets Of the world
ard ruined by the Chinese wall Of pro-
lection. The attention of free traders
Is respectfully called TO the fact that in
March, 1890, We exported mauufac-
tured goods 10 the value of sii ,sor $40;
while in March OF this year. under the
new tariff law. our manufactured ex-
ports ran up 20 fll. z26.7ls.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

Housekeepers desrous ct saving
money should read the advertisement
in another column Of "she saved Her
Money"
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

Hoy. CYRUS r. PERKINS. JcpoE.
Estate OF Dwight f. Marvin. minor;
william II. Decatur appointed guar
dian.
Estate Of Hester Ann Brown. men.
tally incompetent; Willis VI. Woodward
appointed guardian.
Estate Of william Graham, insane
report of sale Of real estate filed and
confirmed.
Estato Of Daniel Bush, deceased
Administrators fnal account allowed
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

Every sack OF LILY WHITE FLOUR
has . picture Of our mill. None genuine
without il. VALLEY Cry MILLING Co.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

You can Ges zee cream on short noties
by calling The Rudsll Ice Cream Co.
Telephone s37.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

For strictly fret class piano in every
respect got 10 Chase Bfos- Piano Co., ~
Monroe.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17
LAW AND LAWYERS.

HoS. wM. Z. GROVE. JUDGE.
Frank j. Lamb vs.. Joseph c. Mckee,
assumpsit: on trial.
Issues Of fact on call: %, IS, 10, 20,
25. So.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

The TIN plato liar is mo good" in
New Hampshire now. Last campaign
he went about telling the farmers that
the tin cans they would need this spring
for putting up their maple molasses
would DO enormously increased in cost
by the new tariff law. The maple sugar
season Is over, and instead of the pre-
ticted rise of the price of cans, they
sost 10 per cent. less than ever before.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

Cabinets. 81, wykes'. IS Nonroe-ss
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

The pearl button industry Of New
Jersey has already felt the effects of
she Mckinley bill. Reports from there
say: Wages hate been advanced from
40 to 90 per cent and workmen who for
merly earned 81 q week, when they
could get . weeks work, now earn
from $3.50 to So. Several years ago
they wers about % factories in Newark
making pearl buttons alone. A change
IN the tariff IN pearl buttons had . dis
astrous effect on the industry. In
seven months after the Mckinley bill
went into operation the trade is almost
restored.".
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

DOMESTIC DEPAHTMT
elegant Of Wash surahs. These
durability their effectiveness
classes Of the desirable Wash Fabrics
French Zebhyy CingAams:
Our assortment Imposted oinghams increased
until present il 10 complete in resPec-
Domestic G,neAams:
We have large Of Domestic Cling
hams aso and choice The Of
increased perfection
dyeing weaving The designs unusually at
tractive and c prices lower than usual.
and variety OF Punjsh and Sea
Island beautiful in design and absolutely
full 90 inches wide especially adapted
''' -A'''' ANU SPRING a COMPANY.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17

"Afattie vickers" closed her engage.
ment 1T Redmond's laet night and this
ends the season at this theater which
from outside observation appears to
have been profitable. The attractions
have averaged larger in merit than in
any previous season.