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The morning call., 1892-06-12

INFORMAL sEssIoN-1O o'clock-seHer 'e2-I0O
tons 81 393s.
REGULAR MoRNINe SESSION Seller 'e2-2OO
tons, 81 39i4; 200. 81 39Ss: 200 81 391R; 700,
81 1865; September-200. 81 Al; 200, 81 Ala
BARLEY Continues weak and dun No l
Feed, 9215@93s4c; choice bright do. 95c; dark
Coast. 9Oc; Brewing, e71ze8$I O21a; ChevsIier.
uaI
The morning call., 1892-06-12

GEORGES RECORD-F. F., City As an
amateur the best record of W. G. George as
a runner is minutes IS % seconds for one
mile. and as a professional / minutes 13}!
seconds.
The morning call., 1892-06-12

BELLS on SHIPBOARD-A. X. E, City.
The bell on shipboard is rung every half
hour. with the day commencing at neon,
so that with the division Of watches eight
bells does not signify o'clock only but rep
Tesents 4 and 8 A. NJ, - NJ, 4P. n and y
O'clock midnight This system is in vogue
in the English navy as well as in the mer-
chant marine The Q. c. knows of no
fabled story that eight bells has never been
struck in the English navy since the day of
an intended overthrow of il. The only con-
nection Of eight bells and one Of the hours
stated with the English navy that the Q. G.
knows of Is that at A. NJ on August s.
1888, Sir Francis Drake engaged the Span
lsh armada in sight at Dunkirk and the bat
tie or chase resulted in the complete defeat
of the SDaniards.
The morning call., 1892-06-12

Folio wing Are the Highest Prices During
the Past Week.
The morning call., 1892-06-12

LIMITATION or A NoTE-F. G. c., City,
You may sue within any time after five
years from maturity of the note made In
this city. After that you cannot recover.
The morning call., 1892-06-12

FLAGS BoRNE-F. j., City. The steam
ship Australia, now flying the American
flag, originally carried the Hawaiian flag.
The Zealanda of the same line flies the
British flag.
The morning call., 1892-06-12

NAUTICAL AND LINEAR-F. j., City.
The statute mile of linear or long measure
is 1860 yards. The nautical term 'knot"
refers TO a division Of the log line used TO
ascertain a vessels motion. the number run
of the reel in half minute showing the
number of miles the vessel sails in one
hour. In nautical measure knot for the
half-minute glasses is 81 feet, or II yards
for the 2S-secOnd glass. 10 yards.
The morning call., 1892-06-12

Board-S2o0o s az Bonds. 90s4 40 V wate-
97S4 80 Safety Nitro Powder. lli !.
The morning call., 1892-06-12

WEIGHT OF CARs-B. Z. r.. City. Very
little difference in weight will be found be-
tween an open and closed car Of the Mar
ket-streeJ system. They will weigh about
10 500 pounds each
The morning call., 1892-06-12

FINAL WuH THE REFEREE-W. G. R.,
Selby, Cal The decision OF referee is
final, and the result of the betting on a
sporting event is necessarily governed by it.
LOCAL FERRY -BoATs-H. A., City G)
The local ferry-boats run at speed of 10
miles an hour. q The Newark is said to
be the fastest on the bay
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06

There are two little girls three and n
half years old in Poona. India. bound
together in as remarkable manner as
the famous Siamese twins Their con
ncction extends from about the arm
pits 10 the hips. and il Of a flexible
bony character The union is 50 close
that If food is given to one IL also re-
lieves the hunger of the other; and II
medicine Is administered II one the
other is affected. hut not 20 40 equal
degree. Their brains AS well as di-
gestive organs seem 10 work together.
for when one child begins n sentsnce
the other frequently finishes IT, When
sleeping one lies on her side. tho other
on her hack When younger they often
anarrelei. but. having learned that
when one Is hurt both feel the pain.
they have become warm friends They
arr said by correspondent II the Pail
Mall Bulge. who has visited them 10
~ quite intelligent and good locking
They speak few woriso ~ English and
can understand The Language fairly
we'll
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06
LIVE CURlOSITIES.
Some Queer Things tn He Found In the
Insect World.

Some Queer Things tn He Found In the
Insect World.
The markings of the "death-head''
moth are so arranged as to form stril-
ing picture of human skull
In Australia there are three species
Of beetles which have the extraordinary
power of reproducing their eyes IL it so
happens that those useful organs get
destroyed.
Earwigs are Matched from eggs in ex-
actly the same way that hen matches
her young.
The smallest known insect (outside OF
the so-called microbes, bacilli, etc.. is
the pteratomus putnamil. 1t is parasite
of the ichneumon, and is but one nine
tieth of an inch in length.
The largest insect that has yet been
catalogued by the entomologists Is the
Erebus Strix, night-iying moth OF
Central America, which has from eleven
to eighteen inches of wing expanse.
The luna beetle of Ceylon seems to be
more nearly identified with the moon
than the things of this world. 1t has
two phosphorescent spots on each wing
that wax and wane just as the moon
does, and during the dark Of the
moon" they are wholly invisible.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06

The fair viennese are growing weary
If the tyranny of la mode de Paris,
and propose to set the fashions in
future for themselves. Why, they ques-
ton with reason, should we wear a par
ticular color or a special cut, because
Partisan milliners say it is the proper
thing? There seems to be widespread
discomfort, not TO say revolution, in
this respect in fashions realm. Only
Partisan women are servile imitators of
the mode, wear unquestioningly what
the mysterious on dit of the oracle COM
mands In London French fashions
are modified until scarcely recognizable
tn their own designers Particularly is
this true among American women,
whose skill in the adaptation and ma
uipulation OF modes to suit various
styles of beauty is quite equal to the
fertility of French invention. and re-
suits in an originality, individuality and
harmony in dress unknown even at the
great dress center, Paris, the home
beautiful of costume.
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A hOMESiCK MULE.
He Travelled Four Hundred Miles to &c
Rack to tho Old Farm.

He Travelled -Four Hundred Miles to Got
Back to tho Old Farm.
The affection animals have for home
proves that they have greater amount
of sense than we sometimes give them
credit for, says Golden Days, and some
of the instances of the exercise of this
faculty are wonderful. Near Hum
boldt, Tenn, lives Mr.. Raines, a farm
er, who, among other live stock, had a
mule. He was a fine specimen, long in
ears, short in tail, and full of stubborn
ness, but very much attached TO his
master. Some time ago Mr.. Raines
purchased farm at Independence, la.
for the purpose of raising Strawberries,
and placed a man in charge. He also
sent the mule down there by rail. But
Zach, as he was called, was evidently
not happy. He moped and acted as If
sick, and one morning he disappeared.
Three weeks later, when Mr.. Raines
went to the barn at sunrise, he saw
leaning against the fence tired-look.
ing mule. He had energy enough,
however, to welcome his master with a
blast that woke the echoes. 1t was
Zach. beyond doubt, and the corn
crib was opened for the prodigal. The
mule had walked distance of at least
four hundred miles to return to his old
home
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way home, stopping one day at the cap
ital Of Yucatan, the great hemp produc-
ing country of Mexico. Another day
will be spent in Havana The party
will arrive at New York on or about the
18th of February.
One of the great advantages of this
trip viii be to bring the manufacturer
directly in contact with the buyer.
whereby he can learn of his credit and
standing In commercial circles, and the
manufacturer can also visit the buyers
store or warehouse and see the extent
of the trade he Is carrying on. The
dies from France. Germany and Eng
land will then be seen and the manu-
facturer placed in position to profit
ably compete with the same. 1t is a
common thing for manufacturers at
present in this country to receive orders
from Mexican merchants, and to file
item away until they can learn more
definitely as to the credit and standing
of those ordering the goods
The great trouble with Americans in
trying TO establish trade relations with
the people of Mexico has been their in
sistence upon changing the Mexican
market to suit United States ideas, in
place of adapting their wares and their
customs 70 the purchasers The Eng
lish. French and Germans have taken
exactly the other tack. and though as a
whole unwilling - yield their habits TO
other people. have proved that in the
matter of trade they are willing to ac-
commodate themselves to its require
ments.
The business men Of Mexico are very
good pay. keeping good balances with
their commission people. the proceeds
Of the coffee, tobacco. gold, silver and
other commodities, which have been
cent for sale. IL instead of shipping his
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06

The excursion accompanied by an Of
neial Of the United States department.
viii leave New York on January Il.
and Chicago on the l4th. arriving AZ
Monterey on January II. IL is simply a
step from the Chicago Of one country 20
the Chicago of the other. Monterey is
the capital of the state Nuevo Leon,
and = u a great extent a typical city
Of the Mexico Of the near future. Mon
terey's great advancement Is due 10
keen Mexican statesmanship, combined
with shrewd American business tact
In ten years time this quaint and serene
old city has been completely trans
formed, with streets spreading out IN
ell directions. street railways, hand
some parks, electric lights and large
warehouses, and, what Is very notice
able by travellers, the best hotel accom-
modations In Mexico. IL Is a great
smelling center. and one of large manu-
featuring interests
San Luis Potosi. the next point Of In
terest visited, is city of some %. 900 in
habitants. 1000 of whom are Americans.
IL u in the center of a rich agricultural
and mining district. and the volume OF
trade carried on there viii compare
very favorably with cities Of similar
size in the United States. Its piazzas
and streets, lined with attractive stores
serve very well TO illustrate the progress
sive spirit of its merchants. As an ex,
pcnent of the social condition and re
finement OF San Luis Potosi, it can be
stated that its new opera house Is one OF
the handsomest structures of it's kind
being but seldom surpassed even in the
United States On January "a the ex
cursion viii arrive at the City of Mex
leo. the capital of the republic, having
o population Of nearly half million
Here arrangements have been perfected
TO have the excursionists entertained ~
banquet by the prominent merchants
and citizens Of the city, in which the
government of Mexico, through Presi
dent Diax, will take no small part.
Pueblo is next visited. II is a city o.
100, 900 inhabdtantS, and is the SECOND
most important Point in Mexico. Ths
wealth of its mercantile houses Is wei
known to the Germans, who control the
bulk of the trade.
From Vera Cruz the party will take
one Of the Ward line steamers on theil
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06

We desire 10 impress upon the minds
of the public the superiority OF the
service offered by the Wisconsin Cen
trail Lines between Chicago aud Nil.
wsukee and ~. Paul. Minneapolis, Du-
luth and all points III the Northwest.
Two fast irsins leave Chicago daily Tor
II. Paul. Minneapolis and Duluth with
Pullman Nestlbuled Drawing Room
Sleepers and Coaches of latest deslgn.
Its Dining Car Service is unsurpassed.
This the public Is invited TO judge for
itself. Ii is the only route TO the Pa
clfic Coast over which both Pullman
Nestionled. first-class, and Pullman
Tourist Cars are operated from Chicago
via st. Paul without change.
Pamphlets giving valuable informa-
ton can be obtained free upon appll-
cation TO your nearest ucket agent, or
10 James {. Pond, General Passenger
and Ticket Agent, Chicago, Ill.
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which the cooks can prepare the mealss
. storage room for the provisions; Ice
chests for The wines and the entire out
e. Of large restaurant The kitchen
in the forward end is equipped with
four ranges. on which every variety OF
cooking Is easily done.
The dining tables are 6xed In the
body % che ear. and accommodate four
cersous each. allowing ample room for
The service % The meal in courses. An
advantage 81 this dining ear Is that the
serving of breakfasts or dinner Is not
decendeus on arrival at designated
meal station. but between dxed hours
the meals arr ready regardless Of where
the train may BE-
The sleeping cars composing this
train arr the bess examples Of ear build
inr. They each e1ntain twelve Sec
.ic,s ~ t-vo double h~rths. aud two
drawing rporns ccntsining two doubts
t.~rths and n sofs. Movable lights ar-
attached e. ~.ch section. - one may lie
In ones berth and real There Is also
. bathroom hor ladies'. which IN every
respect ~ fs,r their private u%t The
usssst popular car IN the entire train
,xtfl 30 sha observation car. which
h~;rp- NJ the rear. The body # the
ear l. An open sitting ruorn. dnished IN
hard wood and furnished with arm
chairs and sofs~. There i y writing
s.=k. library ~ selected books. NOV
.hie tables ard = piano whseh goes ~
..s.s =, The ccsrfcrt e these composing
the EXCURSION The rear door Is com
pcses ~ PLATE glass from iss tsp -
vtthsr two fssf - the foor. and the
r-ur riatfo~s, = deeply rece~>>d - ~ "a
fern an upen observatory. the pros>.st-
srz dds ~ the ear ADD Tire ov~rhanE'
ms r-rf shelter - eerupants. While
sl.rr enksv an ursob-trscted view % che
-~nerv. TIE platform rfl areo'nfsif'.
A.sse sbsut tss~aty people ~ chairs
TIE sssfirs tf1sf viii - heatssf ~
ssea-s snd Sighted ~ slectFseity gen
sx@ke-s ~ sazs-=-s-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06
The GIRL ART STUDENT.
She IL Peculiar When She Gets 70 Paris
Her Dissppointments.

She IL Peculiar When She Gets 10 Pars-
Her Dissppointments.
A lady writes 10 the Evening Star of
Washington that the American art stu
dent, female, is homely; male, hand
some that is the general rule. There
are pretty girls. but it is very little
studying they do, for from the first
they are in constant demand TO pose.
The sets are large and not over select:
blue blood Is not the qualification which
admits one 70 the circle. The girl
whose pension is up five flights of dingy
stairs. over groeer's on the Rue Jes
Basins, will trudge of To Colarossi's
arm in arm with the fine lady from the
private hotel on the Champs Elysees,
and you couldn't ever tell the rich from
the poor. They both dress in ex-
ecrable taste, both look as II they had
become truly French in their habits,
and both have that look of unutterable.
woeful disbursement which every fe-
male art student assumes from the time
she is first told by Courtois, Fleming
or some other bright light that as yet
she doesn't equal Murillo or Rubens.
She will spend hours choosing harmon
ious draperies for costume model, I"
and yet viii sally out in a conglomera-
ton of colors which sets ones teeth on
edge. The little Italian beggar who
poses for her is artistic il her hair Is
matted into a solid wad; so, to be ar
tistic, too, the student lets her locks get
in about the same condition. 1t never
seems to occur to her that what is sauce
for the Italian isn't sauce for the United
Statesian- It's the life of disappoint-
ment she leads which imparts that sad
dened, nothing-is-worth-wh express
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kuhAbftants u being acquired by tho
American people. While almost all
business men arc DESTROYS of opening
business relations with Mexico. there
has been coyness on the part of the
manufacturers of the United States
when offered trade that has prevented
any business relations between the two
countries. and made Europe the pur-
chasing point for all Mexican trade.
Mr.. William Harper, who Is prond-
nsnslyconnectedwit bringing the Pam
American exhibit for the worlds fair to
New York city in the form of q perpee-
the fact that one OF the greatest obsta-
cles 10 the advancement Of our CONNER
cfai relations with Mexico Is the manu-
fscturers' lack of knowledge of the
field, has organized an excursion party,
composed exclusively Of the most prom
inent and richest American manufactur-
ers, 70 spend one month In q tour of in
spcction Of Mexico, Visiting its princi-
pal cities and personally meeting its
most prominent merchantA
In the furtherance Of thas idea the
PsnnsylvaniA Railroad Company has
agreed TO furnish . reproduction OF
their limited vestibule train for this
purpose, Tor The accommodation of one
hundred Tho train VIII consist of a
composite smoking car. dining car,
drawfngroom, sleeping cars and OBJ
servation cas. AL Of the latest vestibule
pattern Tho vrstfbule composite car
y exclusively . gentiernan's car. The
jorwArd end n set apart for baggage
ind q compartment Is fitted up as a
barber shop and bathroom A bath
hub occupies one side of the compert-
nsut, and adjoining the bathroom Is a
srfreshment compartment The main
portion OF the car is smoking saloon.
IL 10 finished In natural wood, furnished
with rattan arm chairs, lounge. sofa
and two writing desks, each surrnount-
cd by . small case of selected books.
The dining car Is not only dining
soouA. bat IL contains . kitchen. in
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06

The BEST PLASTER piece
of flannel with Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and bind 1t on over the seat of
pain. 1t is better than any plaster.
When the lungs are sore such an appli-
cation on the chest and another on the
back, between tho shoulder blades. will
often prevent pneumonia. There is
nothing so good for lame back or q
pain in the side. A sore throat can
nearly always be cured in one night by
applying flannel bandage dampened
with Pain Balm. so cent bottles for
sale by F. j. Wurzburg, druggist, Sc
Monroe street.
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Adulterated Wine

Is injurious, but nothing gives strength
like q pure old port wine. "ROyal
Ruby Port" so called for its royal
taste and ruby color, is particularly
adapted for invallds, convaiescents and
the aged. Sold only in quart bottles,
sold by the gallon and gives q larger
profit to the seller but less to the
user. THIS wine is absolutely pure and
has the age without which no wine is
81, in quart bottles, pints 60 cents.
Sold by White & White, Thum Bros,
Schmidt Leading Druggists.
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Don't Get Imposed Upon.

lisa good motto to follow in buying q
medicine ~ we'll Is in everything else.
By the universal satisfaction it has
given and by the many remarkable
cures it has accomplished. Dullam's
Great German Blood, Liver, Stomach
and Kidney Cure has proven itself I'M
equalled for building up and cleansing
your system and for ali diseases arising
from impure blood. Do not expert
ment with an unheard Of or untried
article which you are told is as good
but be sure and get Dnllam's. All
druggists keep 1t.
For sale at d. G. Scribner' drug store,
No. 73 Monroe street.
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Very Much Surprised.

have been affected With neuralgia
for nearly two years. have tried physi-
clans and all known remedies, but found
no permanent relief until tried q bot
tie of Dullam's Great German Lini-
ment and it gave me instant and per-
manent relief. Is cents per Oottle.
Signed, A. b. SWELL.
Hamilton, Mich. April IL. 1891.
For sale Mt ID. L. Scribner's drug store.
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OUGHT TO BE OURS
One Hundred Manufacturers
Going To Europe
10 OPEN UP NEW ENTERPRISES
Good Opportunities Too Long Nsgiseted,
How England ApPEoPEi.tss What
Belongs 70 Us.

Although Mexico Is the nearest neigh
bor to the United States of any Of the
Latin speaking countries, yet the Amer
ic~n manufactures has less acquaintance
with the merchants of that country
than almost any other In the world IL
n not an exaggeration so say that up 20
until three or four years Mexico was "a
remote from the United States. % Al
practical purposes. a. Patagonia
Now. however. since there are lead
ing 70 MEXICO three railroad lines and
numerous steamship lines. = more inti-
nass ka0wiedge Of the country and it,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06

Are your children subject to Group?
If 90, you should never be without q
bottle Of Chamberlain Cough Rene
dy. 1t is . certain cure for Group, and
has never been known to fail. II gwen
freely as soon as the croupy cough ap-
pears it will prevent the attack. 1t is
the cole reliance with thousands Of
mothers who have croupy children,
and never disappoints them. There Is
no danger IN giving this Remedy IN
large and frequent doses, as !: con-
tains nothing injurious. so cent bot
ties for sale by F. j. Wurzburg, drug
gist, IS Monroe street.
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Our Very Best People

Confirm our statement when we say
that DR.. Acker's English Remedy is in
every way superior to any and all other
preparations for the Throat and Lungs.
In Whooping Cough and Group. it is
magic and relieves at once. We offer
you a sample bottle free. Remember
this Remedy is sold on positive guar
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Little Roy fvsssting IN the copntrvN -
On psrnna. ssw rrcst big msm7ua
pig de-n - tlss tarn.
Mansras - Yssa I'D
f.4ttse tioY Wee. sn' shr hss = - hssis
Iut ef pisstte. GOOD News
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Cure for Croup-Use Or. Thomas
Electric OIL according TO directions. II
ls the best remedy for all sudden at
tacks of colds. pain and inflammation,
and injuries.
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Over twelve years was afflicted with
q very serious female difficulty and for
the last sixteen months Was under
treatment of three of the very best
physicians that money could employ.
Under their skiilful treatment grad
uaIly grew worse, until they decided
they could render me no permanent
help. One of my friends persuaded
me to try a bottle of Dullam's Great
German Uterine Tonic. and after taking
three bottles, can say ! am in better
health than have been for twenty
years, and am now 60 years old, but
feel as young as at 80.
June 2, 1890.
Mrs. S. +. CARPENTER,
Lapeer, Mich.
For sale at d. G. Scribner's drug store,
No "a Mauraa atraat
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Dr. Woods NORWAY Pine Syrup was
used for years As prescription ly a
successful physician. II - IN all re-
spects the best cough medicine m ,de
today. Sold by all dealers on a guar
antee of satisfaction.
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but IL should not DC rorgopren tnar porn
the horse and the OK tribes are imports
into south America, and they are now
more plentiful there than IN the coun-
tries they came from
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There il nothing like DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil to quickly cure = cold or
relieve hoarseness. Written by Mrs.
NJ. ]. Feliows, Burr Oak, st. Joseph
IN Mich
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Clipped from Canada "Presbyte-
man," under signature OF c. Blsckett
Robinson. proprietor: | was cured Of
oft-recurrlng bilious headaches by
Burdock Blood Bltters.