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Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30

CONSIDERABLE attention has been at.
traeted TO new remedy for the whisky
habit A DIR. Kelley has experimental
upon several confirmed inebriates by
injecting, hypodermicaliy, q solution
of bi-chloride OF gold. 1t is said that
IN each case the treatment worked like
magic. Ii has the endorsement of
Miss Willard and bids fair TO become as
popular as Pasteur's antidote for
hydrophobia. Very remarkable re-
suits might be obtained by the general
use of this new discovery on the itiner-
ant tramp, or modernlzed bum. How
immeasurabie would be the disgust of
one of such, when he found himself
completely weaned from whisky and
his occupation gone.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30

REPpBLIcAS CONGRESSIONAL CON
yESTI0s.

A Republican Congressional Convention ei
ne Fflfl CoBsresssogzi District Of Aieaisaa.
all he Aesd Ia the circuit court ,oMs. n t~ae ~
to6sr II Isl. al II o'clock a. iD.. Tor TIC Pat
goss OF nominating candidate Tor hspfrselt-
alive ia Congress - ri the tacansy caused os
the death OF Hon- Melbourne H. Eori.ane Tor
the transaction Of sle1 other business as NAY
properly be eolsldered-
According ia Fuis heretofore aaoptea ths
several counties OF the district Will be emitted
70 the same number OF delegates as In the last
Republican st2teConyention. VIZ.
Allegan. ..-..- Is Ionia------...------------- -
kent-.....--.-.--.-.-4. 1. Ottawa .---.---.--..- ID
BY order Of the Fifth District Republican
Congressional Comm ttee-
wN- n. ROBINSON. Chairman
DWIGHT Goss. Secretary.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30

Alfred Copeland, an aged resident ~ tbis
village. IL able 70 say. with few other old
inhsb,tansa in the state, that be never rode
upon a steam boat or railroad train. But
with far greater pride our Alfred rAkes
the boast thss he never ~.nt home with =
eiri IN ell his long iiss We hope THAI the
case Of Mr. Copeland = unique in the his
tory of the state. Else where would he The
sonsoisng shoughs ct Old sge'-Dexser
Nass-) Gazetts
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30

FoRTY-FrvE thousand one hundred
and seventy-two foreigners came into
the United States from foreign coun-
tries last month. This IS an increase Of
5000 over the corresponding month last
year. When will this awful influx of
strange-speaking people be diminished?
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30

By increasing the number of election
precincts in this city, it Will be possible
TO secure the election returns much
earlier IN the evening. If some genius
will devise method for counting the
votes with less confusion and at more
rapid rate he will confer favor upon
the expectant politicians.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30

MILIs continues to grind out his free
trade platitudes for the delectation of
the unterrified--but the farmer and
workingman continue to saw wood,
"savin' nothin' but AL the time won
dering why the times vre 30 much i'm
proved since Bill McKinley's bill be-
came operative.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30
REPuBLIcAN WARD CAUCUsEs.

The Republicans Of the city OF Grand Rapids
will hold caucuses In their respective wards
on Monday evening. October 5fh. lsel. at ! 30
p. M. for the purpose OF choosing delegates 70
The Republican Kent county convention 20 DC
held at the circuit court rooms October tn.
ls9I. and for the transaction OF such other
business may be properly considered.
Zach ward will be entitled 10 three delegates.
taacuses will be held as follows. unless
changed by ward committees A majority OF
each ward committee are authorized TO change
the time and place OF meeting In their own
ward. IL found necessary.
First Ward Grandvllle-ave
Second
...........-iS. ". corner Ionia ane Fountain-sts
Third Ward
FOURTH court rooms
fiffh Ward inns Hail
sixth Ward W. Leonard o.
Seventh Ward
......-........D Dr. Dale's ONCE. IL W. Bridge-st
Slkhtn W 1Id.-.--..-
Fitzgerald & Frankford' once, t0M. Bridge-st
Ninth Ward- IA w. fulton-st
Tenth Ward-----.~--...-.. .zbs >, nerson- ave
DWIGHT Goss.
Chairman OF Republican City Committee.
A. III. CHILvER. secretary.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30

CHANCELLOR CAPRIvI, in an address
to the German soldiers, few days ago
assured them that there was no danger
of war between the European powers,
because none of them desired it. This
wilt be depressing information for the
war correspondcuts
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30

FOLLOWING close upon the heels of
the conclusion of the Gillian insurrec-
ton the Gautemalians' revolt against
the oppression of Barillss. The scenes
of Wild disorder, assassination and
bloodshed are graphically told in this
mornings dispatches.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30
RICHARpsON's DECLINArION.

Mr.. Richardson has declined to ac-
cept the nomination for Congress ten
dered him by the mass convention of
the Peoples party held in this city last
week. Tuesday. In doing so, Mr.. Rich
ardson takes the ground advanced by
this paper. that the convention was not
a representative one. He also urges rs
a reason his financial affairs, which
would not warrant him in making the
canvass. These are the reasons put
forth by the candidate. But in the
meeting of the committee held in the
Bridge Street House last evening,
Mr.. Willahan, q shrewd and far
seeing politician, in:imated the
secret of Mr.. Richardson's unwill-
ingness to enter the fight when
he said his declination would be
looked upon as Democratic scheme to
defeat the ends of the Peoples party.
II is true that the Democrats were
greatly alarlnsf for fear that Mr.. Rich
ardson would femain in the field and
thereby seriously imperil the chances
of the Democratic nominee when re-
elected, and it is not unreasonable to
suppose that he was "seen" and his
withdrawal urged. The Republicans
could have no interest in his candidacy
for his record in the Legislature, where
he invariably voted with the Demo
Gratis on all Of the infamous partisan
squawbuck measures, stamped him as
an offensive Democrat, and no Republi-
can farmers OF workingmen would feel
justified in deserting their party to
support him, although they might be in
some degree in sympathy with the
principles Of the so-called Peoples
Farmers Alliance party. It's improba-
BILE that second convention will nomi-
nate q man who will be able to make
any considerable showing of strength
ut the polls.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30

The Iowa coons are disgusted with
the tall corns.slks. finding it very diff
cult 20 climb up to the suceulent cereal
on the top Boles. the Democratic
candidate for Governor, is in a Ike
frame Of mind. He tindsi, exasperat-
ingly difficult 10 surmount the growing
belief entertained by the Iowa farmers
that protective tariff inures to their
prOsDerlty.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30

won two from New York ard Chicago
defeated Cleveland From now until
the close Of the season there will bs
very close and exciting sport for the
cranks
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30

WORD comes from the jungles OF
Africa, that il has been discovered that
an enormous creature allied to the
native rhInoceros once tramped the
forests Of northern New York and
Canada. There can be no further
doubt of the early origin of the species
typiied in the Stuffed Prophet.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30

TIE Democratic campaign managers
of Ohio are mailing to the wealthy
sristocrats of Cleveland and Cincinnati,
urgent requests for funds. adding to
each letter, "Let us hear from you at
once" They will be able to hear from
them without the use of an ear-drum,
when Major Mckinley goes into Office
with thundering majority.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30
COMMUNICATIONS.

There 10 teller IN this town that's adsertisin
1Ianf Coal Jesi becous wo sell OLD Ii n
Now that teller lncinaais thai OH l-kh
Coal got its name IRON General lee. but
that Jest ware hes InlstakeGas i..e tact
ot the ease Is. Tire land ware Old LbE
Coal is mined WIS ~ance oncd ~ a
man EhHt very OLE. az MS
HAN was Lee; but lie sAsfat 40
re son 10 prnerel Lee. more.
he csdat kno Genera. lee.
yccpt sy reputation. We
hope this feiier tha. Is adyertisin orsat Coal
Viii let up On OLD LEI. beeoas he WAS sn
awfui good man. A his coal 50 eyry bodg
says Is awful good toe. We hope nobody
Will take tie paas 10 look this Grant
coal feiier, Dut VIII hurry rite cowa
10 our cf1.ce 4 order ther winter sup
ly OF Tue. lelorc il Gets frezen cold
81 and pTices are out o-site. cos3
BENNETT. goodGes sakes coal costs nut
fttL& * row these ssard tines For
&c l. CO. further rarticklers call on
yours truly. sp. n.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30
DoS J. LEATHERs has attracted more

DoS J. LEATHERs has attracted more
attention to Grand Rapids than almost
any other man in its history. The
name of the enterprising horseman and
this city are spoken of together, by
nearly every horseman in this country,
If not in the whole English-speaking
world
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30

The Navy Department. viii ask for
an appropriation Of SIG, ,00O, 900 for ex-
penditure on the new navv.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30

THE weather today will be fair and
warmer; tomorrow, rain.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30

tHIcAGo and Boston are tied for the
first place IN the baseball race for the
penant. Yesterday morning the bean
eaters we're but FIVE points behind the
colts and IN yesterdays games Boston
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30

scsrsSsa's MAsAzESE for October con-
sains quite surprise TO its readers.
Two articles. sUsrlyle's Politics' and
captain Black" are duplicated in
fuli, waile third article, "Clytie. .
supposed TO be complete, is left unfin-
ished- These errors are probably the
result OF sn oversight in the making nn.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30

In the cable news from London pub
lished IN the Sunday papers appears an
interview with Mrs. Kendall II which
sue bestows high praise upon the Amer
esty, and that they are much superior
than the critics Of Lendon. who she
says w.ll say uattering things 10 your
face and stab you when your back Is
turned. Ii Is most appropriate and
polite for Mrs. Kendall 10 express tais
opinion at this time as she will arrive
in America next week.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30
REPupLrcAx TOWN CAucUsEs.

REPUBLICAN TOWN CAuCUsEs-
The Republican caucus Of Walker township
will be held Saturday. Get. AT the town hail
L. MANLY. Chairman.
The Republican caucus of the township OF
Paris will De held In the Town Hall Saturday
Oct.3 at 3 O'Clock. Three delegates viii be
chosen. Town COMMITTEE.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30

CarrDencita. the dancer, is having 4
great success n the west. Ia Denver
thls high kicker Was received socially
after having '.caught tbe town.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30

actor would have TO play to such an
amount ia oraef 70 pay hanl = salary
commensurate With hls sb.lsy to forge.
the truth.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-30

The long program which is in vogue
at smiths theater will be faithfully re-
produced at the matinee this after
noon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
YEEr OF CHICAGO BKLLEA
Tho Standard Joke Is Based on Eaot an
There Il a Reason for II

Tho Standard Joke Is Based on Eaot and
There Il q Reason for It.
The funny papers have for years
been making fun of the large feet peculiar
to Chicago, and it has been generally i'm
agined that this was really joke, without
much foundation in fact, says shoe man in
the ST. Louis Globe Democrat ANY shoe
store clerk who has been anything Of q
rover will, however, tell you that this is
not the case. In the better class Of stores
in New Orleans lady seldom asks for any
thing larger than 3s, and a narrow make at
that In st. Louis As are called for quite
often, though it is admitted that large 3s
are the average, even in stores catering to
all classes. In Chicago it is not unusual
for a very stylishly dressed young lady to
ask for large or shoe, and the order for
3s is comparatively rare. The same il true
in regard to gentlemen's shoes.
Various reasons have been given for these
peculiar characteristics, but the correct one
is probably the roughness and intense heat
of the average downtown sidewalk in that
city. In no city is ownership of real estate
to the curb line SO common as in Chicago,
the space under the sidewalk being used
very frequently for engines and machinery.
Above these are huge stone slabs, which get
heated both by the sun and the fire below,
SO that the man or woman who walks on
them soon gets his feet inHamed and swollen.
I can wear number seven shoe comfortably
in ST. Louis or New Orleans, but am glad to
select very wide eight after being in Chi
cago few weeks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
ARIzoNA's PETRIFIED FoREsrA

Chips and Splinters OF Moss Agate That
Take on rare Polish.
Charles F. Lummis, in St. Nicholas.I
From the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
1t is not hard to reach one of the greatest of
natural curiosities-the petrifed forest of
Arizona Walking thither (over valley
so alive with jack-rat bits that there is some
excuse for the cowboy declaration that "you
can walk clear across on their backsp') ono
soon reaches the northern edge of the forest,
which covers hundreds Of square miles.
Unless you are more hardened to wonderful
sights than am, you will almost fancy
yourself in some enchanted spot. You
seem to stand on the glass of gigantic
kaleidoscope, over whose sparkling surface
the sun breaks in infinite rainbows. You are
ankle-deep in such chips as I'll warrant you
never saw from any other woodpile.
What do you think of chips from trees
that are red moss-agate, and amethyst, and
smoky topsz, and agate of every hue? Such
are the marvellous splinters that cover the
ground for miles here, around tho huge
PROSTATE trunks-some of them five feet
through-from which Times patient ak has
hewn them. I broke a specimen from the
heart of a tree there, years ago, which had
around the stone pith a remarkable array of
large and exquisite crystals; for on one side
of the specimen-which is not SO large as
my hand.-is beautiful mass of crystals of
royal purple amethyst. and on the other an
equally beautiful arrav of smoky topaz crys-
tails. One can get also magnificent cross
sections of whole trunk, so thin as to be
portable, and showing every vein and
'fyear-ring," and even the bark. There is
not chip in all those miles which is not
worthy place, just as IT is, in the proudest
cabinet; and, when polished, know no
other rock so splendid.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
A PIG THAT CLIMBS TRBRA

Peculiar Animal Recently Shot by Nat
uralist In Queensland.
Pan Man Budget.l
A curiosity has lately been shot BY Mr.
LIE Mortemore, who has q selection on
Tinana Creek, Queensland. He says 1t il a
sort of tree-climbing pig For number Of
years the wild pigs have been numerous in
this locality, and his theory is that the
original or common pig must have amalga-
mated to certain extent with some aborig-
inal animal, or that the necessities of
climate, ETC., have caused the variety
The captured animal weighs about one
hundred pounds, and is pretty tat, with
bristly brown fur. small black spots, snout
and ears like pig, but the jaw is furnished
with front teeth like rodent; it has
large CANNES, and powerful back grinders.
The fore feet are furnished with hook-like
claws; the hind ones have two hook claws
on each hoof The tail is thick, about
foot long, and highly prehensiie, and in a
state of rest is usually carried in what is
known as a Flemish coil The animal is
also furnished with pouch, which it only
appears to use for carrying supply of food
in while it is travelling to fresh pastures
Mr.. lie Mortemore says tie flesh is excellent,
and that it tastes just like veal. In drought
the animal climbs trees and hangs by its
tail while it gathers its food by the hook
clawsF He intends capturing some live
specimens and breeding from them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13

William Boles According to these Govern
ment licenses, the boat is permitted to carry
Is passengers only, but even half that num-
ber would form jolly party aboard such a
diminutive vessel It is not more than 20
feet long, and an accompanying photograph
shows the style of its superstructure. The
cabi IS are to be lu1uriantly furnished
1t Sets New Style.
Mr.. Hostetter sets the style in Pittsburg
for long voyages on private river yachts,
and it is understood other wealthy gentle
men of Allegheny and Pittsburg will follow
his example Being, as we are, at the head
of a magnificent system of inland navi.
cation, commanding 10000 miles of
waterways in the West, North
west and South, Pittsburg steam
yachtsmen occupy an enviable position
peculiarly their own, and entirely distinct
from the sphere of tide-water yachtsmen. 1t
is certainly royal privilege to own a vessel
of your own, capable Of steaming over the
Ohio, Mississippi and any of its tributaries.
What could be more pleasant than lazy,
dreamy voyage of couple of months over
these streams and into the various clim ates
they penetrate; party of companions;
well-stocked larder, which could be re-
stocked, however, every day at the popu-
lous towns and cities; the entire absence Of
the bewildering and noisy transfer OF bag
gage, and the comfort of slumber every
night, undisturbed by the jar and clatter of
railroad cars! The railroad magnate with
his special car may hardly touch at more
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
BEER AND POVERTY.
Statistics on the Drinking Houses OF 1on-
don's Poorest District

Statistics on the Drinking Houses OF Lon
don's Poorest District.
Pan Man Budget.l
The study of statistics Is said to rouse tho
Chancellor of the Exchequer to enthusiasm,
and dull figures properly introduced to one
another have told stirring tales Mr.
Charles Booths figures about the poverty
of st. George -the-East and the figures
lately published by the rector in his annual
report about the public houses in his parish
ought to be brought side by side. The in
habitants of st. Georges East are among
Booth reckons St. Georges to be the poor
est district in East London, containing As. 8
per cent of what he calls ''the poor" CON-
pared with 39.2 per cent in Whitechapel,
and A. Z per cent in Bethnal-green.
There are, nevertheless, 81 public houses
to supply with drink the II 900 people who
occupy the rector's district-one house, that
is, for about every 135 persons. On Friday
evening, October so, last year. many of the
public houses were visited, and, taking the
average, 45 persons were found in each
house. On Sunday, November z, " adults
were counted entering one door of public
house On one evening, in the short space
of 35 minutes, g. children were counted en-
tering drink shops with cans, jugs or bot
ties. From such figures it would seem a
moderate computation that $500 q year
must be annually paid in over the counter
to keep up esch of the 81 houses; Sig, 200 is
thus spent every year by II 900 of the poor
est people in London.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
TTER LATE THAN NEvKh
sHELLsBuRG. BEDFORD Co., p.

SHELLsBuRG. BEDFORD Co., PA
The Peruna Medicine Col was a
sufferer from catarrh in my head and throat.
I doctored with one of the best physicians
in our place for that terrible disease and
found no relief But in 1883 1 lost nv
speech, and was not able to do any kind of
work for nearly three months. could
neither eat nor sleep. Pe-ru-na lid wonders
for me, and now am in better health than
I have been in ten years.
Yours truly, ISAAC NICoDEMUa
Loss of voice in cases of catarrh is due to
an extension of the disease to the larynx.
In the progress of catarrh on its way from
the throat to the lungs the first prominent
symptom is hoarseness, which shows that
the disease has reached the larynx and vocal
chords.
Symptoms of catarrh of the respiratory
tract differ according to the part affected.
If the catarrh is confined to the nose the
symptoms will be sneezing end mucous dis
charges, or the formation of dry scabs corre-
spending to the stage of the disease. When
in the pharynx it causes hawking, enlarged
follicles and tonsils, and sometimes deaf
ness; in the larynx it produces hoarseness,
and often entire loss of voice, as in the
above case. As soon as the catarrh reaches
the trachea and bronchial tubes, cough, with
abundant mucous expectoration, eiisues
Upon reaching the lungs catarrh speedily
causes consumption, and all of the symp-
toms Of that dread disease follow sooner or
later. Catarrh also attacks the urinary
tract, producing in the kidneys "Bright's
disease" in the bladder chronic cystitis,
and in the urethra small, frequent and pain
full urinary passages Pe-ru-na is specific
for catarrh wherever located and in all
stages.
A pamphlet on the cause and cure of all
catarrhal diseases and consumption sent free
to any address by The Peruna Drug Manu-
featuring Co, Columbus, O
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13

A Childlike Confdence-in the
efficacy of Carlsbad Sprudel Salts is
universal throughout the world. Ma
ture's remedy for Constipation, Gout,
Rheumatism, Kidney Troubles, Dia-
betes. Fatty Degeneration, and all
Liver Troubles.
Our rich Americans visit Carlsbad.
The crowned heads of Europe have
been visiting this historic spot, when
in search of health, for the past 500
years.
You can now get the same treat
ment at any drug store, in the shape
of Carlsbad Sprudel Salts.
Not a nauseating remedy.
Men and women of sedentary
habits will find life pleasure after
taking this treatment for one week.
The genuine have the signature Of
"Eisner & Mendelson Co., Sole
Agents, New York." +" on every bottle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
VARIOUS FORMS OF ENERGY.

Prof Thomson's Simple Experiments Show
Ing They Are Interconvertibls.
Electricity.l
In his first lecture of tho season at the
Thomson Scientific Club on the "Converti-
bility of Energy, Prof Thomson showed that
light was due to rapidly vibratory motion
caused by electrical, chemical or mechanical
means. To the same cause were due also
the phenomena of heat and sound, and Vi
bratory motion was the underlying princ1-
pie Of all mechanical and chemical changes.
These facts were illustrated by the striking
Of match. The energy impaired by tho
hand changed the potential energy of the
tip into kinetic energy; the molecules re-
arranged themselves, resulting in chem
1cal change, producing water as one Of the
results of the rearrangement, which under
favorable conditions would be condensed
and precipitated in the form of rain, thus
completing the cycle back to mechanical
power again. As other results of this chem
ical change there were produced light, heat
and sound. While electricity may not
have been produced, it is matter of COM
mon knowledge that heat can be converted
into electricity, thus by this simple and
homely experiment it was demonstrated
that mechanical motion could be converted
into all the other known forms of energy
As an instance of highly concentrated
potential energy he exhibited drop of
nitroglyceriDe By the means of blow
from hammer the energy was manifested
by violent explosion.
As an illustration of the convertibility of
electrical energy into other forms, steel
horse shoe, having coils wound on its limbs,
was magnetized by an electric current.
The ends of the coils were connected with
galvanometer and on removing the arma-
ture by mechanical force, current was
again generated and heat resulted. When
carried out on large scale, as in the dy-
namo, sufficient heat could be generated to
produce light. And thus by series of sim
pie experiments, he demonstrated that
light, heat, sound. mechanical, chemical
and electrical phenomena were all different
manifestations Of that same intangible,
mysterious something, which we cali
energy, and were strictly interconvertible.