Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, February 25, 1899, Page 12

| | | nies City a NOTES OF NEWS AND PERSONAL. Go to Perreaul:’s and take a look at his wall paper. Ladies’ hair bleached and dyed by the latest scientific method at Gus Ross’ Hotel Gladstone barber shop. The bath rooms in connection with | Gus Ross’ Hotel Gladstone tonsorial parlors are the best In town. nd Vicinity, The only stack o1 wall paper 1s to be foynd at M_ Perreault & Co. Thousands of roll of new wall paper at Perreault & Co. Remember that Perreault, the paper banger and painter has just received a complete stock ‘of the latest designs yn wall paper. He has marked his price so low that rici’ and poor alike may purchase. Mrs. M. Perreault 1s prepared to give scdieated Vapor baths to ladies tcrnown or evening. The ladies Kepids are myited to call. any of Grand ‘Che present indications are that | suai date f break-up, Ladies, Mens’ and Children’s, Rube bers; all. sizes. Beckfelt & Mather. Yo you need a strong, serviceable child’s shoe? If so, call and see our “Crack Proof’ children’s — shoes. Becktelt & Mather. Ask for “Home when you want the best coffee. Beckfelt & Mathe. There will be Mocha and Java’”’ Sold bi wy no. services at St. church tomorrow. ently of Deer River, chased the sample room of A, johnson and will take possession next week. Rev. Father Romans af Cloquet visited with Rey. Valentine this week. Mrs. F. H. Webster of Tower is here ona visit to Mrs. A. b. Clair. Register of Deeds Clair spent the week in the woods north of Deer Rover. Mr. and Mrs. W, J. Kelly of Deer River are stapping at the Pokegama. Miss Lena McCarthy ‘eft on Mon- day morning’s train for a visit to friends and relatives at her former home in Saginaw, Mich. Hon. D. M. Gunn returned from Washington the first of the week. A son was born to Mr. and. James Q’Connell on Thursday of this week. ¥. T. Bueneman of the Itasca Mer- cahtile company, is absent on a stock purchasing trip to the Twin cities. Agent McLennan for the Brainerd & Northern at Bemidji, spent Sunday with his. family here. The entertainment given at Village hall Wednesday evening under the auspices.of the pupils of Villa Scholas- tica was largely attended and thor- oughly enjoyed. Auditor Farrell transacted business jn St. Paul the ‘first of the week. Mrs. E. Woods has secured the agency for Baird’s pure, non-alcoholic flavoring powders and spices. These extracts and spices enjoy a world wide yeputation for their strength, purity and economy. A trial will convince any housekeeper that they are a supe- rior quality to any other on the market, Mr. W.S. Bohart of Manton, Mich., who has been in Grand Rapids and vicinity for several weeks, has decided to locate here permanently. He has sent for his family and will become a citizen to grow up with this progres- sive community. Mr. Bohart is a carpenter by trade and he thinks this 4 promising location for ‘his business. 4 Story of the French Revolution. At the time of the French Revyu- thon, Houdon, the celebrated French eculpior (whose statue of Voltaire we kave all admireG in the foyer of the Theoicr Francais), was thrown inte prison. Mme, Houdon, in despair, went to Barres, acd with streaming eyes implored his assistance. Barras shook his head; he feared he could do acthing. Houdon was a man of genius and, therefore, as David was one of the coudemning judges, he feared there little chance for his salvation. and beguilements of which an astute French lady is capable, Barras at last condescended to ask her if her husband had any statue for sale at that time tee only finished statue at present in Bis atelier was a figure of Saint Scho} it AS TO NATIONAL DEBTS. Spain’s Financial Condition Compared with Taat of Other Nations. A table has been published which shows that Spain owes about one-third as much as England, about one-half as much as Italy and about one-quarter as much as France in the way of national debt, and while the debt per capita of Spain is $73, that of Great Britain is $87, of Italy $76 and of France $116. These figures are misleading, for they do not take into account two important elements—first, wealth of the coun- try, and second, its credit, For in- stance, the debt per capita of Holland is $95.56. That of Italy is $76.06. Os- tensibly the burden of debt is heavier in Holland than in Italy, but the facts are otherwise. Holland is a wealthy country; the people are thrifty; the internal taxes are light; the commerce is large and the profits of its colonial possessions are enormous. Italy is a poor country; it has few manufactures and it has practically no money invest- ed abroad. The aggregate wealth of Italy, including land, live stock, mer- chandise, ships, gold and silver, rail- ways, buildings and personal effects, averages about $500 for each inhabit- ant. In Holland the average wealth is $1,500 for each inhabitant, and the Dutch can therefore much better sus- tain the national debt of $95 each on the average than can the Italians the debt of $76. In the matter of interest on debt obligations, England's position has long been an enviable one among Eu- ropean nations. English consols pay- ing 234 per cent sell at about 112, and it may be said roughly that the English government can borrow all the money it needs and a good deal more, no doubt, at an average rate of 2% per cent. The Spanish government loans pay ostensibly 4 per cent, but Spanish bonds are selling at less than one- third their face value, Actually, there- fore, the Spanish government is pay- ing 12 per cent on the money borrowed —a ruinous rate when compared with England’s 2%. Spain’s total debt is equivalent to about $1,250,000,000 and Eigland’s to $3,300,000,000, but the wealth of Great Britain is four times greater and its credit is five times as good. In all computations of national debt still another error has come to be gen- eral. France’s debt per inhabitant is now $116, while that of Germany is only $1.87. This disparity would be, very difficult to explain were it not known that each of the countries or political divisions making up the Ger- man empire has a separate debt of its own. For instance, Bavaria has'a debt of $400,000,000 (1,780,000,000 marks) and Wuertemberg has a debt of $90,- 000,000, both larger than the debt of the empire, which is only $77,000,000. BISMARCK AND THE SERGEANT The Iron Chancellor Declares That He Doea Not Intend to Die Just Yet. On the oecasion of the sixtieth an- niversary of Prince Bismarck’s en- trance into the Prussian military serv~ ice, the Second regiment of foot guards, of which the Iron Chancellor is an hon- orary colonel, sent him a present and an address. The person selected to convey the regiment’s greeting was Sergeant Karl Sielhaff, an interesting account of whose experience is given in the Berlin Boersen Courier. The sergeant presented himself at the castle in Friedriehsruh at 9 o’clock in the morning of March 25 and announced his errand to Dr. Schweninger. While waiting for a reply in the hall the prince’s body servant came to him, and in the course of the conversation found out that the sergeant came from the neighborhood of Varzin. He told the prince of this, whereupon Bismarck ex- claimed: “If he is a fellow country~ man of mine I must have a look at him,” and Sielhaff was admitted to his presence. Bismarck was sitting on a lounge by the fireside. On seeing Siel- haff, who is a broad-shouldered fellow six feet two in height, enter the bed- room, he cried out, “Donnerwetter, these Pomeranians are all stout fel- lows!” Then he beckoned to the ser- geant and told him to take a seat while he examined the present and read the accompanying letter. He then began to write an answer, interrupting it with questions. about Sielhaff's colonel, his captain, his family affairs, and so on, till Dr. Schweninger warned him that he must not talk too much. The prince kept on, however, speaking of the pains in his face, from which he had never been free during forty-three years, and saying that now gout in his legs had been added to them, but his body was still sound and for the pres- ent he had no intention of dying. When he had finished his reply he called for one of his photographs, wrote on it his name and the date, and presented it to Sielhaff, asking him to greet his com- manding officer and the Second foot- guards for him. As the sergeant rose and fell in position for the salute, Bis- : marck nodded to him and said, “Come here and give me a good, strong hand- shake as a good-bye.” after which he gave orders that Sielhaff should have breakfast in the cas‘!y before leaving. She Felt Her Responsibility. Washington Evening Star: “Dear _me!” exclaimed the girl with pensive brown eyes and ink on her fingers. “I wish I had entered school a year soon- er.” “What is the matter, dear?” “Things are in such an unsettled state that I scarcely know what advice to give my country in my graduation. es- say.” Prenching and Practice. Judge: Miss Penstock—What be- came of the clergyman who preached such a grand sermon on “The Sin of Covetousness?"”” Miss Hammand (of is burch that offered him g larger salary. DICKENS RELICS, Micawber's Retreat to Disappear from London’s Streets. Few even of the lovers of Charles Dickens are aware that a portion of the old Marshalsea prison yet stands hidden away behind Borough High street and St, George’s church, but the remaining wards of the prison which once was the home of Mr, and Mrs. Micawber when that gentleman’s affairs had arrived at a “crisis,” are about to disappear, says the New York Herald. The new scheme, which has been undertaken for the continuation of Tabard street into High street, past the east end of St. George’s church, will wipe jnto oblivion all that is left of the old Marshalsea, though the church in which Little Dorrit spent the night when she had been “locked out” will stands as a monument of the great nov- elist’s creations. The gateway of the prison, up to a court, 205 High street, stood until a few years ago, and the new warehouse entrance—for the ward which was left was so utilized—bears an inscription: “This site was origin- ally the Marshalsea prison, made fam- ous by Charles Dickens in his ‘well- known work, “Little Dorrit,” The windows of the prison ward, says the London Mail, can be seen from the court alluded to, which is the second court on the right hand side of Borough High street going from St. George’s church toward London bridge. Dick- ens wes very fond of painting this | distris:, and it was in the adjacent Lant -treet that Mr. Bob Sawyer en- | tert’) d Mr. Pickwick and friends. | SHORT SKIRTS That Won a’Compliment from a Bos- tonian. The rainy-day skirt has been accord- | ed a lordly saiute, and by one of Bos- ton’s most dignified and best known citizens. Early the past week, when the rain had been falling for over 24 hours, and the street cross walks were in such a shape as to well nigh ruin an ordinary dress skirt, unless the wear- er held it up nearly to the knees, one of Boston's well known women, dress- | ed in a neat and well fitting rainy- day costume, was returning from the Old Colony Station, after bidding good. by to a friend. While walking erect- ly and freely across Linden street ; crossing, where scores of other women were holding up one side of their skirts while the other side dragged in the mud, she was suddenly confronted by a middle-aged, courtly gentleman, who was an entire stranger to her, and lifting his hat he addressed her thus: “I beg your pardon, madame, but a woman who has the good sense an& courage to wear so comfortable and appropriate a costume on the streets deserves the most respectful salute. I take off my hat to your short skirt.” “T thank you, sir,” was the pleasant Teply, “but if all women knew the ment I am sure they would wear no other on such a day as this.” After this short dialogue the two persons passed on, the wom nn more than ever convinced that the future of the short skirt was fully assured, and the man | made glad with the thought that the | age of reason among women was mak- | ing satisfactory strides, Strange Timidity in Horsen, Young horses can be led up to a sack lying on the ground and induced to pass it by letting them smell it and find out that it really is a sack, and not the Protean thing, whatever it may be, which illusion conjures up for them. Once the writer saw a very quick and pretty instance of experiment by touch made by a frightened pony. It was being driven as a leader in a pony tandem, and stopped short in front of where the rails of a steam tramway crossed the roai the road. It ficst smelled the near rail, and then quickly gave it two taps with its hoof. After this is was satistied and crossed the line. On the other hand, a donkey al- ways tries to jump the shadows of tree trunks on the road, though a similar experience of touch would have shown were as unreal as the tram rail was unsubstantial. Lastly, no horse which has once knocked its head against the top of a stable doorway seems quite able to get rid of the illusion that there sits up in ‘the top of all doorways an invisilb.e something which will hit again next time he goes through. Hence, the trou- blesome and sometimes incurable hab- it of horses “jibbing” when taken out | of the stable. This is an obvious instance of the disadvantage at which most animals stand in regard to means of physical experiments. The horse, for instance, needs feel only the lintel to find out that it is fixed and does not move, and is not alive and waiting to hit him But except his lips, which are sensi- tive, he has no member with whicb he ean make the experiment. Except the | elephant and the monkey, most of the “higher” animals suffer from this lack of the means of experiment. The won- der is, not that they suffer from illu- sions. but that they make so few mis- takes.—London Spectator. SEALED BIDS. Noticeis hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Itasca county will receive scaled bids for 300 CORDS OF WOOD as follows: One Hundred cords of Green Tamarack Wood, One Hundred cords of Green Jack Pine, and One Hundred cords of Green Poplar,the same to be four feet in length and all body wood, ta be delivered at Coart House. 5 All bids must be left with the county audl- tar On or before ten o'clock a. m. Tuesday, February 28th, 1899. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. By order of the County Commissioners. E. J. FARRELL, ytnuod Auditor, . Bes al ae \ 5 BARBARA Sad PIN IEE? GAH TOSS DRY GOODS! UR DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT is ever comfort and cleanliness of such a gar- +} Ene ame EN a hE ee 2 RE Ne ch CS LE SLSSIOS preciated. a repleat with a maguificient line of Dregs Patterns and Trimmings, which for and cheapness of price cannot be excelled in ; Ta selecting our stock we 4 aimed tosecure the best the markets afforded, and i bought in such large quantities that we forced the ¥ manufacturers down to “‘bed-rock” figures, and thus we are enabled to offer the ladies of-Grand Rapids asuperb line of Dry Goods at prices that cannot be duplicated west of Chicago. Hosiery is complete. every heart’s desire. the Northwest. Our stock of Ladies’ and TS SLVESLSS: texture j Misses’ In the Glove line will be found Our Laidies’, Misses’ and Child- ren’s Underwear is ‘A thing of beauty and a joy for- ever.” This department must be seen to be fully ap- We most cordially invite an inspection. It is a pleasure fer us Lo show :hese goods. CLOTHING! | HERE Is positively no excuse for slovingness when clothing can ask for our suits and wearing apparel. be had at the price we We have suits from $3.00 up, and can give you & perfect fit, Our m. a select assortment of most d working suits, overcoats, ammoth stock embraces urable dress, businessand fur-lined waist coats, ete. 4 In Gent's and Boy’s Furnishings we always have a complete line in stock. SLSLSIES -M = B.&M. Come in and see our goods. Our Grocery Dep’t! Flere is always found the Largest, Chotcest and Freshest Goods. We handle Everything. ! BECKFELT. & MATHER. ORDER For Hearing of Application For Li- quor License. Where Thomas Benton. did on the 7th ¢ of February 1899, make application to the village council of Grand Rapids for a iicense to sell in- toxicating liquors in the room on the groud floor of the two story frame building now standing on lot 18 block | 19 original townsite of Grand Rapids | forand during the — ensuing year, | Now therefore, notice is hereby giv that said application will be heare before said council at the counci room on sbruary 21, 1899 at 8:30 a. mr at which time and place all per-| sons are notified to appear and; show cause if any they have why said: application should not be granted and said license issued as prayed. j Dated at Grand Rapids, Minn., Feb. 7th, 1899. ss THOS. TRATNOR, Presidest. Attest: Frep, A. Kine, Recorder. STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of I “ Village of Deer River. Notice is hereby given, that appli- cations have been made in writing to the Couneil of said Village of Deer River and filed in my office, praying for Jicense to sell intoxicating liquors for the term commencing on Februa- ry Ist1899, and terminating on Jan- uary 3]st 1900, by the following per- sons, and at the foll: wing places, as stated i id applicatious, respec- Fi fs Robert Coffron & Co. in the front room on the ground ‘fioor of the two story frame building situated on lot No 14 block No. 12 Itasca city addi- tion to Deer River and James E. Sul- livan, in the front room on the ground floor of the two story frame building situated on lots 23 and 24 in blogk No..14 |tasca City addition to Deer River. Said applications will bé heard and determined by said Council of the Village of Deer River at the Council Chambers in the Hotel DeerRiver in said Village of Deer River in Itasca county and — state of Minnesota, on the I4 day of February A. D. 1899 ab 8 o'clock p. m., of that day. Witness my hand and seal of Deer River this 27 day of January A. D. 1899 Cc. W. ROBINSON Recorder. For colds, gtippe or rheumatism there is nothing so sure to bring speedy relief as a Medicated baths. \ : NOTICE, Grand Rapids, Minn., Janvs:y To the Public: On February 1, 1899, ‘he Western 27. 189M, Union Telegraph comp.ny will as- sume contre] of the t.legraph lines now operated by the n Railway Company of Minnesota. ‘There will be a maternal reducticn in tolls to all points. L. W. Uuntiey, Manager. Remember that you will receive prompt attention at the Medicated bath rooms. M. Perreault, Change of Time on Swan River Road To the Public: The Duluth, Mississidp: River & Northern Ry. will only make ore round trip a day between Swan River and Hibbing. Persons wishing to go to Hibbin will be compelled to stay in Swan River oyer night, and pas- sengers from Hibbing to Grand Rapids will also have to stop over night in Swan River unless the local west-bound freight on the Easteru Mion. is lat:, L. W. Huntiey. Old hats made new at Dye Works. “I can say for one that I called on Mr. Perreault and received only a few of his medicated vapor baths and was completely cured of asevere attack of rheumatism. I was a great sufferer from this disease, but today I feel like anew man, and do not hesitate to heartily recommend the baths to any- one suffering from rheumatism.” James Hotmgrs. There is only one railroad from Duluth to Omaha, operating trains over its own track all the way, the “Northwestern Line’ (Omaha ratl- way). Visit the great Traus-Misals- ippi ‘exposition, seccnd enly ta the World’s fair. Very low rate excur- sion tickets on sale daily. Call on M. PERREAULT JR, & GO UNDERTAKERS, Funeral Directors and Embalmers. Complete Line of CoMns, Caskets, Robes, Ete. : Painters Paper Hangers, Work Promtly Attended to. Satisfaction Guaranteed, Grand Rapids, - Minn. A Liquor License. STATE OF aria ‘Sa, County of Itasca. Village of Grand Rapids, Notice is hereb; ven, that ions have been made tireeraae Ma the Viton Council of Grand Rapids, and filed in my of- fice. praying for license to sell letoxicating Mquors uy. the follow! s, for the terms following and at the following as ated in said applications respectively, wip: Lorac. & Spill Doyle, in ‘the. front floorof the two-sto: all standing upon lot in bigots 19, of the original plat of G: commending Decert Cp je a ing t days after Nnex vif nee clegion gi ‘ the t annual aco! re 2 ie Toom goss, floor of the building situate ‘upon ioe Fae ar plesk. iO. mS Original plat of Grand ing on the 1st day of *eiams, “and Gone see 2 days after e to Logan & ‘on the vFound me bulldiug now and ter- next annual Said applicati: heard mint fe villa tee 8, at eV ary ist, 8 8:0 oop m Felts, { Pauo A. xuwa, "HOMAS TRAINON. id deter- council) ‘ebru-- | Hides Wanted. Highest cash price pa.d for beef, your local agent for Information or| hurse andall kinds of hides avd fur address B. W. Summers, agent, 405 West Superior street, Daluth. é fpelts. Call and see me before you Ladies’, Misac% and Childreus|S¢!! elsowhere.g Nextdoor to Michi- fascinators. Vall and see us. BwckeERT & Maran. gan House. We. Werzer. «French dey clcsaing at Dye Works mse