The Michigan Tradesman. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1884. NO. INDIA RUBBER. How the Staple is Gathered and Prepared. The growth of the India Rubber trade has been almost phenomenal. In less then fifty years it has fought its way to the front rank of manufacture. Charles Goodyear discov- ered the process of vulcanizing rubber in 1838. Up to that time india-rubber had been almost unknown among the industrial arts and sciences. Goodyear’s discovery opened a hundred new avenues of trade. Factories sprang up all along the Atlantic coast as far south as Virginia. Year by year the ihven- tors improved the machinery, and the manu- facturers the quality of the goods produced. The first shipments of rubber to the United States were made in the form of mouldeds rubber shoes. From 1830 to 1850 this was the only form in which rubber could be ob tained. In 1870 rubber was shipped to this country in bales and can new be obtained in no other shape. There is hardly another trade in the world that is so full of interest to the general stu- dent as the rubber trade. It is a study from beginning to end. The land bordering the Amazon produces the controlling amount of rubber in the world. Parais the principal market fer the rich plantations along this queen of rivers. A thousand miles of terri- tory contribute to its markets. From Man- aos to Para the vegetation is of the rankest eharacter. It is here that the Siphonia elastica, or rubber tree, attains its best growth. Vegetation is so rank that it is al- most impossible to force one’s way through the tangled mass of vines and stems without a vigorous useof the hatchet or knife. The rubber tree attains a height of forty or fifty feet and is as straight as an arrow. Its rich dark foliage and reddish trunk give it a very picturesque appearance. The rubber pro- ducing season lasts from May to September, The people who gather it are of the lowest order of beings. They live in the most prim- itive manner, and are exposed to the ex- tremes of weather at all times. They area shortlived race. Their way of living is re- moved only a single step from that of beasts. As in all the lower orders of human beings, the male tyranizes over the female and com- pels her to do the most menial work. She gathers the rubber while he lies in his ham- mock and smokes or sleeps off the effects of the white men’s drink. The privations that are endured during the gathering season are of such a nature that none but natives could undergo them and live. The lowlands where the trees flourish best are inhabited by ven- omous reptiles and insects, and the atmos- phere is loaded with poisonous vapors. The Indian pushes his boat through the overhanging foliage to the river’s bank, clears a small spot in which to swing his hammock, and is soon ready for business. He then cuts paths through the underbrush to ten or twelve trees in the immediate vic- inity. Incisions are made in the trunks of the trees with a hatchet or sharp knife. Be- neath these incisions small tin or earthen cups are fastened by means of soft clay. By the time he has completed this work the cups upon the first tree are filled with a white sap resembling cow’s milk. The Indian empties the cups into a large gourd which he carries to the spot where the hammock is swung. A small fire is burning near by. He throws a handful of nuts from the palm tree upon the glowing coals and places over them a bot- tomless tunnel-shaped earthen vessel. Tak- ing a paddle-shaped instrument he dips it in the white milk and holds it in the dense black smoke which pours out of the mouth of the vessel. With each drying a thin layer of rubber is formed. ‘The process is contin- ued until the ‘paddle’ has two or three inches of rubber upon it, weighing from ten to fifteen pounds. This is then cut off with the matchete—a knife used by the natives— and after afew days’ drying inthe sun is ready for the market. The masses of rub- ber made in this way are called “biscuits.” While the process of drying is going on, the milk which has been spilled on the ground coagulates into a soft, sour substance. This is gathered and pressed into a round ball and sent to market under the name of ‘‘ne- gro heads.” The commercial value of “‘bis- cuit” ranges from 50 to 60 cents per pound, and‘‘negro heads” from 30 to 40 cents a pound. The general law of supply and demand ren- ders these prices subject to a wide varia- tion. When rubber is first made it is wet and soggy, so that after it is packed in bales and shipped to this country and Europe it under- goes a gradual shrinking process. An average estimate of the shrinkage of rubber from the time it leaves Para until it is received and worked up by the manufacturer is from 23 to 25 per cent. This fact must be taken in- to consideration when making purchases, On arriving at the factory, the biscuits are placed in a large vat of hot water and allow- ed to.soften. They are then run through powerful grinders made of corrugated iron and rolled into sheets. After drying, the sheets are manufactured into boots, shoes and other articles. Although the whole torrid belt produces rubber, its quality and composition vary in different countries. Next to the Amazon ‘ district Central America produces the best and largest quantity of rubber. Africa and the island of Madagascar stand next in or- der. Distinct grades of the common varie- ties are produced in the East Indies and the country near Calcutta. Some people have an idea that rubber and gutta-percha are the same, but they are not, although the latter comes from a tree much resembling the rub- ber tree. Gutta-percha has more durability but less elasticity than the former sub- stance. When brought to this country it has the appearance of wood or pieces of bark. Owing to its restricted uses, gutta- percha does not find a ready market. It is chiefly confined to dental purposes and the manufacture of telegraph wires. There are several substances used as adul- terants in the manufacture of the cheaper grades of goods. The most important of these is whiting. Lately a substitute for rubber has been made from cotton seed oil, bunt it has not come into general use. Old rubber boots and shoes are also utilized. They are ground up and devulcanized and then mixed with the cheaper grades of Afri- can rubber. oe Discovery of a Pin Mine. From the New York Times. Yearly 285,000,000 pins are lost. The question what becomes of them has been answered by Prof. Smithson, of Colorado. He experimented on over 500 Piute squaws, whom he made swallow pins, and found that the usual course of a pin after leaving the stomach as northwesterly. In the case of a squaw who habitually sleeps on her back with her head to the north, any pins swal- lowed by her would penetrate to the surface near the right shoulder; and that in the case of asquaw sleeping with her head to the south the direction taken by the pins swal- lowed by her would be toward her left foot. Prof. Smithson assumed that pins would travel through the earth just as swallowed pins travel through the body. Now pins have been lost in the Atlantic States for more than a hundred years and, according to Prof. Smithson’s theory, these pins have since been traveling in a northwesterly di- rection, and at a sufficient depth to enable them to pass under the beds of rivers. Some- where northwest of the seaboard these pins ought to to found, if Prof. Smithson’s theory is correct. In like manner, the pins lost in Chicago and St. Louis have traveled toward the northwest, and whenever they have met with an impenetrable barrier—such as a broad and deep ledge of quartz—they have gathered in veins and pockets. Prof. Smith- son has not only framed this theory, but he has virtually demonstrated its truth by the discovery of a bonanza of pins. While pros- pecting for gold at a distance of three miles north-north-west of Denver City, he struck, at the depth of ten feet, a rich vein of pins. On one side of the vein there was a ledge of quartz through which the pins were unable to work their way. The deposit consisted of chemically pure pins, with about one per cent. of needles anda trace of hair-pins. The average width of the vein was eight feet, and its depth fourteen; and the Profes- sor traced it for a distance of half a mile, and also struck it by sinking shafts in two different places,a mile andamile and a half, respectively, due north of the place where the original discovery was made. He estimates that every cubic foot of this vein will yield fully fifteen thousand pins, and that in the entire vein there cannot be less than eight million pins, all of which, it is probable have been lost by the women of Denver City. A company is already form- ing to work the Smithson Consolidated Pin Mine, and it is undoubtedly only the first of alarge numberof such companies. Now that the existence of pin veins has been proved, search will be made in a thousand different localities for pin mines, and there is afprobability that in the course of the next four or five years the manufacture of pins will be discontinued, and the world will be supplied by the product of pin mines. : —>-3 <> : Buttered Flour Manufacture. A Connecticut company makes flour all ready for baking into biscuit or strawberry shorteakes; it only requires to be mixed with milk and cold water and the batter is ready for the oven, says the Hartford Times. ‘The process of its manufacture is interesting. A quantity of wheat flour is taken, sifted and dumped into a large tub. Butter cut into large cubes is added to the flour. Then the white coated operator weighs out certain mysterious quantities of baking soda and fine table salt, which go to swell the contents of the tub. Then the mixture is placed ina large polished cask which revolves slowly in one direction while a sort of dasher inside moves in the opposite direction. The cask revolves thirty minutes, at the end of which time it is opened. It is found that the ingredients are thoroughly mixed; that every particle of moisture contained in the butter has been evaporated, and that the mixture is as fragrant as new mown hay. It is then placed in bags and boxed for ship- ment. Its sale is very large. The Roscommon oil well has not been a bonanza. The stockholders expended about $3,000 and have 15 barrels of oil, the ma: chinery and well. The oilin the tank has been evaporated, carried away or used, and the stockholders declare that they can not pay an assessment. STOVE PIPES. An Evil in Which There is No Hope of Improvement. From the Chicago Tribune. A correspondent who signs himself ‘“Ex- asperated Mover” writes to ask why there has not been perfected through Yankee in- genuity a seamless stove pipe which shall in- sure a perfect fitting of joints. From the tone of his communication he has doubtless fallen afoul of the rock which the refractory stove pipe places in the path of the annual mover. He say that the world has made no progress since the time of Adam in this di- rection and that it has been kept back many centuries for lack of this one great desider- atum. In closing, he appeals to the fruitful brain of the American inventor for a reme- dy and asks the Tribune to aid him in his search for what appears to him to be unob- tainable. The correspondent is slightly mixed in his dates. There is no authenticated record which proves that stove pipes existed in the time of Adam, and even the most imagina- tive mind can not picture Adam laboring on a cook-stove in the Garden of Eden with a box of patent polish, the merits ot which are emblazoned on the rocks of the surrounding country. It is a fact that fireplaces did duty as stoves in this country up to about the year 1820, and when the stove was introduced the pipe came with it as a necessary adjunct. And though many patents have been granted on stoves, the pipes which are so necessary to their efficient service remain about the same as they were when stoves were just in- troduced, though probably the material of which they are constructed is of a better quallity. Herbert Spencer, the profound thinker, is credited with pointing out the lack of improvement which has followed the existence of the tongs, and though this in- strument of the fireplace has performed its useful work for many decades, he has called attention to the fact that that portion of the tongs which is intended to grasp the coal has always been made smooth and slippery, in- stead of rough and grasping, as common sense and practicability would design it. The practical handlers of the ordinary do- mestic stove pipe have no trouble in fitting together the various joints and sections with the most perfect accuracy, but with the nov- ice the task is a hard one. Somehow, he can never give it the right twist. In the usual May 1 moving the sections of the family stove pipe are liable to be crushed and bent, as they are generally employed as “filling” in loads, and of course there is some trouble in getting them together again. If a pipe is taken down with the ordinary care, moved with the same degree of care, and erected in the new habitation with a like degree of ac- curacy, there should not be this trouble. Still this is seldom the case, and the fact re- mains that the stove pipe has not kept pace in the onward march of progress with the other articles of household furniturg. “No, we have had no material improvement in the construction of stove pipe since I have been in the hardware business,” said a prom- inent member of a Lake street store to a Tribwuna reporter yesterday. “Of course our pipes are of different grades of quality, but all are constructed on the same plan, and ‘are calculated to fit by one joint sliding into the other. The different sizes are numbered, and there should be no trouble in the fitting.” “Would it not be possible to make pipe so the joints would screw together?”’ “No, I do not think it would. A screw- joint would have to be made perfect, and to make a good thread would require a mater- ial that would be too heavy fora pipe.” “Could aseamless stove pipe be made?”’ “Oh, yes; but that wouldn’t help matters any, as the fitting would have to be done all the same. That flange you find in stove pipes does not interfere with the joining to any extent. Of course the better the quality of the pipe is the more easily. it keeps its shape and the more readily it is joined to- gether. I don’t see any chance for improve- ment.” “The man who has moved more than once will always hire a practical stove-handler to put up his stoves,” said a retail deaier in household furniture on State street. “Why? Because it is cheaper in the end, and whena man’s stove is pronounced in shape, he can light a fire in it, without expecting to see his house filled with smoke and smudge.” “Why can’t any man put up a stove?” “Because he has never learned the trade, that’s all. Sheet iron is the only material yet discovered out of which good stove pipe can be made, and it is as good as anything else in the hands of a man who understands how to put a pipe together. Seamless pipe would present the same troubles.” “Said another retail dealer: ‘We have had twelve men doing nothing but moving and putting up stoves during the last two weeks. ‘They all understand their business, and can do the work in half the time it can be done by anovice. They know whether the draught is all right and whether the pipe joints are tight and perfect. No, there have been no recent improvements in the shape and construction of pipes, though better ma- terial is being used now and it is more in de- mand.” A man who has been in the stove business for over a quarter of a century in this city said to the reporter: ‘Since I have handled eS : peg eet stoves and stove pipe I have seen no mater- | ial improvement in the latter, though I could | not begin to tell the improvements made in the former. And from what I know of the business 1 cannot see any possible chance for improvement in the shape of construction of stove pipe. It is one of those things that will always remain at a practical stand- still.” i The Misuse of Kerosene. From the Mechanical News. Illuminating gas is not made in every country village, nor burned in every farm- house; so it may not be surprising that per- sons strange to city conveniences sometimes lose their lives by being asphyxiated in their hotel rooms by the escaping gas, the flame of which they have blown out. But it is surprising that after kerosene has been in general use for almost a generation people are burned to death by its unintentional ig- nition, or choked to death by its vapors. But there is necessity yet for information and instruction in regard to the qualities of kerosene and its use. When confined, or unmixed with atmosphéric air, kerosene does not explode; a lighted match plunged into kerosene will not produce an explosion; it issimply extinguished as if plunged into water. But this does not prove that kero- sene is innocuous when not properly used. The best kerosene in use has its volatile ele- ments, shown by the fact that, left uncover- ed, kerosene will lose by evaporation. It is the volatile, or vaporizing element, that makes kerosene dangerous. So long as this vapor is kept from the air, however, it is harmless, but mixed with oxygen.of the at- mosphere, it will flash into flame at the slightest incentive. So, when kerosene is poured from the nozzle of a can on to burn- ing fuel the stream unites with the air in its passage, the vapor of the liquid takes fire and ignites the oil, following it back to the can and producing an explosion. While a lamp has stood in a room or ordinary tem- perature during the day, the kerosene con- tained in it has been giving off its vapor. As the lamp is, however, air-tight, or nearly so, the vapor has been confined to the interior of the lamp. Suppose the lamp to have been only partially filled, the rising vapor charges the otherwise vacant space. If the lamp is lighted the reflected heat from the glass chimney, or the shade, or both, rapidly in- creases this evaporation. If now the lamp is openea, and kerosene is attempted to be poured in, an explosion is almost inevitable. From the above facts the obvious rules are drawn: That kerosene should never be poured on afire. That a lighted kerosene lamp should not be filed. That it is prefer- able to keep the lamp filled rather than to burn it until the oil is nearly consumed. There is another misuse of kerosene that is not often referred to in the public prints, and yet it is detrimental to health, if not in- imical to life. And thatis the mistaken economy of “saving”? its consumption by turning down the wick. A moment’s con- sideration would show that turning down a kerosene lamp is exactly what should never be done; the very fact of the lamp having a glass chimney to induce increased combus- tion isa legend and warning in so many words: ‘Do not permit me to smoke.” Kerosene is a concentrated hydro-carbon. With an insufficient supply of oxygen it gives otf hydrogen and carbonic acid gases, both injurious to health, and, in sufficient amounts, fatal to life. With an ordinary open lamp the burning of kerosene, to give aclear illumination is not suecessful. A ehimney is added, which rests upon a per- forated base below the flame and extends several inches above it. On lighting the wick the chimney is almost instantly heated, inducing an upward current of air, which rushes in through the network of perfora- tions, feeds the flame with oxygen, and passes off at the top of the chimney, after burning the united gases that produce the light. Ifthe chimney is sufficiently high and the perforations sufficiently large, with a larger wick the intensity of the light will be increased, of course at the expense of a large amount of oil. Thus, the large table lamps with the cylindrical Argand wicks, give a larger amount of light than those hav- ing a flat wick, as the chimney is higher and the air is fed to the center as well as to the outside of the flame. When a kerosene lamp is turned low, from a mistaken notion of economy, {there is in- sufficient combustion, and if the lamp does not visibly smoke the invisible gases of car- bonic acid and hydrogen are evolved, and may be detected instantly by the smell, es- pecially by a person entering the room from out of doors, or from aroom where the at- mosphere is pure, and the gases of the oil are thus imperfeetly burned. The same result is reached when the wick is turned too high. The presence of these dangerous gases produces vertigo and headache, and insensi- bility and death. No ordinary sized living- room in a dwelling is safe an hour, or fifteen minutes, after a lamp has been in this im- proper condition. All saving of oil by such means is at the risk of loss of health and possibly life. It is suicidal. a A patent medicine man has bought Jerome Island, Saginaw Bay, for a summer resort. DESTOYING YALUABLE STOCK, How Wall Paper Manufacturers Keep Old Designs Out of Market. From the New York Sun. Last summer a gentleman had occasion to paper a flat into which he moved in the fall. Among the various designs, that of the hall paper, a kind of stencil pattern and very dec- orative, struck the fancy of all his friends who came to the flat. Unfortunately, the walls of the new building were not quite dry enough when the paper was put on, and af- ter a while several effects become apparent. The gentleman decided about a fortnight ago to have new paper of the same design placed over the defective spots.. He went to the factory from which he had bought thé paper and asked for a few rolls of it. They told him they had no more of it instock. He asked them when they would have it in stock again. “Oh, we won’t have it in stock again,’’ was their reply. ‘We manufacture only enough for the one season. You see, whatever is left over has to be destroyed. That’s the rule of our combination.” “It must be quite an extensive combina- tion,’’ the gentleman remarked. “It is extensive,” was the reply. “It em- braces all the manufacturers in the country but three.” ‘A very large number, then, I suppose?” “How many do you think?” ‘Two or three hundred?” “Not nearly somany. But I won’t keep you guessing, because no one who isn’t in the business would be apt to strike the right number. You wouldn’t believe it,” (count- ing on his fingers as he spoke), “‘but I think I’m correct in saying there are not more than thirteen manufacturers of wall paper in the whole country. These manufacturers are all in New York with the exception of five— three in Pennsylvania and two in New Jer- sey.” “Ts there none in the South and West?” “None. The middlemen in the business flock here about this time of the year. By August you'll find the two hotels which they usually patronize full of them. That’s the time we begin running out our new stock.” “How do you account for the fact that there are so few in the business, and for the fact that those few are centered here?”’ “There are so few manufacturers because the business requires large capital. They are in this part of the country for various rea- sons. New York is the commercial heart of the land. It is also the center of taste. Even if there were factories elsewhere, the designs from New York would be standards. There is another more serious drawback which would make it very difficult to establish a wall-paper factory elsewhere. This is the market for that kind of labor, and the busi- ness has been here so long that all the skill- od workmen are ‘here also. Any one who wished to establish a wall-paper manufactory at Chicago, for instance, would be obliged to import the workmen from here. Many of them would soon grow homesick and return to New York. We were discussing the other day the advisability of establishing a branch in Chicago, and we considered these obstacles insurmountable. Besides, why should we go to Chicago when the Chicagoans come to us?” “What is the object of the combination?” “It’s for our mutual protection, and it works admirably. We caleulate how much each house should realize on the capital it has invested. Some seasons the designs of some establishment may not strike the popu- lar fancy, and the profits will fall below the estimated amount. Then the other estab- lishments are assessed, each on the basis of what it may have earned above the estimat- ed amount, for the benefit of the manufac- turer who happens to have fallen behind. Next season he may be the lucky one and be obliged to put his hand into his pocket for another.” “And you destroy the old stock in accord- ance with the rule of the combination?” “You can’t get any designs of a previous season from any of us after this month. We are clearing out the flotsam and jetsam now. But we won’t have any left by the 1st of August.” 8 How Kid Gloves are Made. The kid glove is a simple but very impor- tant article of dress. Of the hundreds of persons who sell-gloves, how few ever give the subject of their manufacture a passing thought. The best skins generally come from Middle and Southeastern France. Fine seasons improve the quality of the skins greatly, as the animals are kept in the open air. In wet weather it is necessary to keep the kids housed. The confinement, if lengthy, causes heating and produces fever spots on the skins. Theanimals on the Ty- rol Mountains furnish good leather for men’s wear. South American kids being more or less wild, their coats become scratched and torn by contact with bushes, briers, etc., and are not desirable. The pelt as taken from the animal is dried; then, through series of baths, the hair and grease are removed and the skin cleaned thoroughly. A most diffi- cult stage of the business is tanning and dyeing the leathers, so much skill being re- quisite to obtain the desired shades and col- ors. This is accomplished with the best suecess in Franch, as the French possess the art of leather dyeing to a degree not yet at- | fed with—actually | tained by other nations. In order afterward | to make the skin soft, full and flexible, it is absorbing quite a quanti- ty-a preparation of wheat flour and egg- yolks. Subsequently the parts around the neck and shoulders, where the skin is thick- est, are shaved with a sharp knife to render it uniform in thickness throughout. The leather fully prepared is carefully ex- amined for imperfections; perfect skins are retained, imperfect ones laid aside. The cutting of material for kid gloves can only be done by hand, each piece being carefully measured in order to allow the proper stretching space. The stamping, which com- prises cuttig out the form of the glove, is done by machinery rapidly, as three pair are usually ‘‘stamped” at one time. From the eut- ter they pass to the embroiderer, thence to the sewer, then to the button-hole maker, afterwards to the finisher, who binds the waist, and finally to the person whose busi- ness it 1s to pair and press them. The long mousquetaire generally consumes the entire skin of one kid. Of ordinary gloves there are ten different sizes for ladies—61¢ to 8; thir- teen different sizes for gentlemen—6%4 to 9; for misses the sizes are from 414 to 714; and for boys the cadet sizes range from 5 to 74. The greatest manufacturing center for gloves is Grenoble, in the south of France, where several thousand persons are engaged in the factories. Pig and dog skins exist only in imagination. What is called dog- skin in really lambskin, and the advertised dogskin gloves are made of skins that no re- spectable dog would ever recognize as ever having belonged to any inhabitant of the dog world. ee eg Ventilation Through Windows. Assuning that the most safe and effectual means of obtaining fresh air in the house is still by way or the window, notwithstand- ing the variety of other devices for the pur- pose, the Lancet says that the practice of window ventilation begun in warm weather, may be carried on with proper care through Autumn and Winter. The constantly ae- cumulating impurities derivee from breath, from perspiration, from excreta of other kinds collected in sleeping rooms, from the use of gas or Jamplight, and too often, even now from suction of sewage gas from waste- pipes by the heat of house fires, ete., render it as necessary for health as for comfort these should have free egress, and that they should be substituted by the pure out- er air. Fresh air from without may very easily he had without draught and without risk of cold, even to delicate persons, if a few simple rules be observed. The cold air of Winter, of course, enters with greater force and a greater proportional volume than the more egual Summer air into a warm room. The aperture of ingress must be cor- respondingly diminished. Air from a win- dow is preferable to that from an open inner door, no matter how roomy the house, from its more reliable purity. If the window be the inlet the fire, fire-place, or it may be the door of aroom in Summer acting as an out- let, it may be opened from the-top, the ex- tent being regulated according to the outer temperature. There is then a direct inward current at the upper part which follows the roof of the room, thus mingling with any heated waste product which require to be removed, and an interrupted current at the middle, the previous’ line of junction of the upper and lower sashes; both are broken and diffnsed by the blinds or cur- tains. Venetians for this purpose should be turned upward. A window should never be made to ventilate by opening it from below unless the open lower space is filled up in some way and ventilation be carried out at the middle where the sashes join, otherwise draughts are unavoidable. The ventilating pane is ahardly less simple and equally effi- cient and safe method with either of the oth- ers. Window ventilation is especially useful in bedrooms, and its efficiency or otherwise can- not fail to affect the vital powers of the oe- cupant, who, in his slumbers, must trust to other energies than his own for the removal of those impurities and morbifie germs which his every breath multiplies around him. a Philadelphia Sitk Industries, There are eighty-one silk mills in Philadel- phia; of course this includes Germantown and other districts, but yet all these are in Philadelphia proper. Over 6,000 hands ame employed, about one-third men, and the re- mainder women and children. ‘The value of of the product is placed at $8,500,000. The industry is active, energetic and idomitable. Low prices, just at present, have stimulated demand, and as a general thing, the goods are readily disposed of. Narrow margins of profits are complained of, but the owners look better times, and intend to keep their help together. The high prices of raw silks induce the opinion of better rates for finished goods, and manufacturers are not likely to be disappointed in arise. Europea manufacturers are making Jarge quantities ef mixed goods, and the American millers wil have to turn their attention that way before long. Ribbons are in demand and the pros- pect ahead is encouraging. 2 It is said that most manufacturers of the cheaper grades of ice cream use glue instead of gelatine to give extra firmness to the cream. The Michigan Tradesiel. A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Mercantile and Manufacturing Interests of the State. E. A. STOWE, Hditor. Terms $1 a year in advance, postage paid. Advertising rates made known on application. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1884. POST NO. 1. Organized at Grand Rapids, June 28, 1884. OFFICERS. President—Wm. Logie. Vice-President—Lloyd Max Mills. Secretary and Treasurer—L. W. Atkins. Committee on Constitution and By-Laws—Wal- lace Franklin, Geo. F. Owen, Geo. H. Sey- mour. Next Mecting—At Sweet’s Hotel reading room Saturday, August 9, at 8 p.m. 7" Subscribers and others, when writing to advertisers, will confer a favor on the pub- lisher by mentioning that they saw the adver- tisement in the columns of this paper. ———— The chances are that the Grand Rapids jobbers, on the occasion of their visit to Sag- inaw Friday, will varnish the town crimson. In an interview with the editor of the Northwestern Grocer, Jack Armsby states that he will “immediately enter upon the brokerage business in Chicago, having been offered and having accepted the agency for nearly all the profitable brands of goods for- merly controlled by the house of J. K. Arms- by & Co.” I TE The boom in the price of Mason fruit jars, consequent upon a curtailment of the amount manufactured, has made small fortunes for those houses which happened to have large stocks on hand. At the beginning of the season, local dealers were asking $12 and $15, but a few days later advanced the price to $13 and $16. At present, they are firm at $15 and $18, while representative Chicago houses are quoting them at $17 and $21. Tue TRADESMAN has slandered Mess- more. It has made certain statements on the supposition that he stole $20,000 from his creditors. Asa matter of fact, he has beaten them out of about $15,000. It neces- sarily follows than he is only three-quarters the rascal THE TRADESMAN has_ painted him. But there are those who think that the reason why he did not steal the other $5,000 was because he did not have the op- portunity. The attention of drug clerks is called to the cordial invitation from Secretary Jesson, printed on the drug page, to participate in the coming meeting of the State Pharmaceut- ical Association at Detroit, and become members of the organization. The advan- tages set forth are sufficient to warrant the belief that a large number of clerks will im- prove the occasion to identify themselves with an organization that is bound to have a potent influence over the drug business in this State within the next few years. The lastchapter in the history of Arctic ventures is scarcely less terrible and thril- ling than the story of the ill-starred Jeannette expedition, which has not yet faded from memory. All but seven of the Greely party starved to death, and it was a marvel- ous stroke of fortune that the relief boats arrived in time to rescue the surviving sev- en. Two days more and none would have been left to tell the awful tale of the latest sacrifice of human life in the name of science. The providential escape of Lieu- tenant Greely and six comrads is such an in- eident as we read about in works of fiction. If in romance it has dramatic interest, what shall be said of the reality? As to the outcome of this ‘scientific’ enterprise, involving the loss of nearly a score of gallant men, it is simply another illustration of the futility and the criminal recklessness of establishing stations for observation or for any other pur- pose within the region of eternalice. Never- theless, it wouid be idle to say that we have seen the end of Arctic exploration. Brisbin Stock Running Low. The Brisbin creditors who announced ‘themselves in readiness to accept 50 per cent. for their claims last week now express a willingness to sell them for 10 cents on the dollar. The few who put faith in Brisbin’s promises to pay have since come to the con- clusion that they were the victims of an in- flated wind-bag, whose utterances are as un- reliable as the wind. One of the most disagreeable features of the ease is the numerous falsehoods Brisbin is circulating concerning the present status and probable outcome of the matter. The story he tells regarding Voigt, Herpolsheim- er & Co.’s attachment is a case in point. When the latter attached the stock, Brisbin claims that he threatened them with prosecu- tion unless they removed it, whereupon they did so. He says that he then told them he would bring suit for damages, but that they compromised with him for $100, by giving him credit for that amount on the bill. Mes- srs. Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Co. pronounce this statement to be an unqualified lie, with- out foundation in fact or fancy. This is but one of the many falsehoods that Brisbin’s fertile mind has lately concocted. a ee The tail end of the LE. Messmore stock, about $1,000 worth of teas, plug tobaccos, and other odds and ends, has been removed to I. O. Green’s store, and the latter gentle- man will close it out to the. PPiVING 2 Ci Mission yf AMONG THE TRADE. IN THE CITY. S. D. Bacon succeeds Jas. B. McDonald in the grocery business at 129 South Front street. L. Nyburg has engaged in the grocery bus- iness on North College avenue. Cody, Ball & Co. furnished the stock. J. A. Slater, fancy goods dealer at Dash, has added a line of groceries. Clark, Jewell & Co. furnished the stock. Robert Marshall, groceryman on Jefferson avenue, has sold out to Osting Bros., who will continue the business. “Talk about times being hard and things looking blue,” said Jacob Barth, the veteran fancy goods dealer, “I think things look navy blue.” Rindge, Bertsch & Co. have removed their office and salesroom to the front end of the store, and otherwise re-arranged and improv- ed the interior of their establishment. Frank DeLaney, who has managed the sale of the Messmore stock for the City Na- tional Bank, makes a showing of $13,072 re- ceipts, against an inventory for $14,300—a showing that speaks well for his administra- tive ability. Frank F. Kutts, attorney for Jackson Coon, the Rockford boot and shoe dealer, states that creditors owning two-thirds, in amount, of the claims against the estate have agreed to accept the 20 per cent. com- promise offered by Mr. Coon, and that in all probability every creditor will wheel into line within the next fortnight. Two prominent Canal street merchants— an ex-mayor and an_ ex-alderman—have made an amusing wager over the result of the election. The former, who is a Demo- crat, has faith in the election of Cleveland, while the latter, who ison the other side of the political fence, expects to see Blain in the White House. The one who loses agrees to promenade the length of the street with the Salvation Army. Jack Armsby, the Chicago canned goods operator, recently built a magnificent new residence, and when he came to furnish it, could not find anything fine enough in Chi- cago. He accordingly came over to Grand Rapids about three months ago and purchas- ed a complete outfit of the Phoenix Furni- ture Co. The bill was not paid at the time, but the week before he “‘sold out,” the cor- poration drew on him, and received their claim in full. The Pheenix is to be congrat- ulated. Wn. M. Smith, who was engaged in lum- bering operations near Hersey in the winter of 1880-1, made certain purchases of Spring & Company on the strength of representa- tions made by his wife. Smith is not re- sponsible, but his wife is worth considera- ble. The house brought suit against Mrs. Smith in justice conrt, and obtained judg- ment for the amount of the bill, the defense being that the goods were purchased by Smith. An appeal was taken to the Osceo- la Circuit Court and Smith and wife were again defeated at the trial last Wednesday. “Grand Rapids needs nothing so much as more banking capital,” said Mayor Charley Belknap;the other day. “Took at the Eighth ward, for instance. Within the limits of that ward there are thirty-two manufacturing establishments, nearly every one of which is compelled to take paper for its product. At present there is not enough capital in the banks here to take care of the manufactur- ers, and there is plenty of room for one or two more banks. And the profits the banks are paying, beside laying aside splendid sur- pluses, is sufficient proof that one or two other institutions of the kind would be pay- ing investments.” AROUND THE STATE. E. E. Dale, druggist at South Haven, is dead. Etta Edmunds succeeds Ella Malony in the millinery business. Kate Smith, milliner at Flint, has assign ed to Jared VanVleet. L. S. Eckler, grocer at Kalkaska, has been closed under chattel mortage. Price & Sears, druggists and grocers at Maple Rapids, have sold out. : J. H. Kilmer has moved his grocery stock into his new store at Saranac. Buck & Kyselka opened their new grocery store at Traverse City on the 21st. Cooper & Cooper succeeds H. C. Cooper in the furniture business at Charlevoix. Willie & Russell have leased a store and engaged in the tea business at Manistee. Wn. H. Smith, of Detroit, has bought out Aylesworth La Deuceur’s clothing store at Big Rapids and takes possession August 10. R. C. Coy succeeds Russel.E. Iles in the drug business at Ithaca. Mr. Hes will here- after devote his time to the carriage paint- ing business. Bier & Scheopftlin, boot and shoe dealers at Ovid, have assigned to C. C. Decamp for the benefit of their creditors. Assets $4,500; liabilities about $3,000. Hamilton Bros. have sold their stock of drugs and groceries at Eaton Rapids to L. W. Toles and Geo. N. Wilcox, both young men of the same place, possession to be giv- en August 1. It is said gambling caused the ruin of the firm of F. E. Starkweather & Co., Port Hu- ron. The firm trusted the chief and he trusted the “tiger.” At any rate the liabili- ties of what might have been a prosperous STRAY FACTS. A national bank has been chartered at Eaton Rapids. A large wagon factory will soon be start- ed in Paw Paw. Schoolcraft has secured the location of a cigar factory there. Dockage charges have been abolished at Ludington and Manistee. The Cheboygan Lumber Co. is having piles driven for 200 feet more dock. The first grist of new wheat has been ground at Plainwell and it made fine flour. Adams & Decker have engaged in the manufacture of wooden boxes at Big Rapids. H. J. Martin and C. E. Hammond will es- tablish a steam fruit evaporator at Vermont- ville. ‘Robert M. Orser will remove his merchant tailoring establishment from Edmore to Muskegon. Lee & Brown’s new grist mill at Saranac will be 30x64 feet in size, three stories and basement. The West Michigan Lumber Co. intends offering such inducements to Hollanders as shall bring them on to the company’s denud- ed lands, for settlement. St. Ignace has a population of 2,235, ac- cording to the late census. Four years ago there was scarcely anything there, so that its growth has been very fair. The Otsego Waterpower Co. will make some important improvements on their dam this summer, one of which will be the build- ing of anew stone abutment on the south side. : Otsego merchants and manufacturers have formed themselvés into a society known as the Business Men’s Mutual Protective Asscs ciation, having for its object the protection of its members from swindlers. The tub and pail factory at Big Rapids has started up and will make from 1,200 to 1,500 pails and 300 tubs per day with the present working force. John Goldsmith has been succeeded as Superintendent by F. Fairman. . The latest swindling dodge in the State is practiced by agang of sharpers who go through the rural districts selling spectacles to farmers and their wives for $5 a pair which they warrant will restore their sight. The same glasses can be bought from any dealer for seventy-five cents. The Kalamazoo census case has ended, but not satisfactorily, the defendent being clear- ed ona technicality. O. M. Allen, of the Globe Casket Co., refused to answer certain questions which would injure his business. At the trial it was shown that he had not been asked, the enumerator merely having handed him the printed list, and neglected afterwards to ask the questions. Jonesville Independent: The goods for- merly owned by the woolen mill company, and which were attached by John Whipple, have been levied on by Sheriff - Minor, in be- half of the Ohio Central Coal Co., who hada claim of $1,200 against Shepard & Peabody, and are advertised to besold on July 24th. It won’t take many more complications aris- ing from this lot of goods to necessitate the importation of a Philadeiphia lawyer to tell where the title does lay. ————— wpe _ 9 9285 Purely Personal. W. P. Granger has returned from a visit to Petoskey and other northern resorts. Frank DeLaney will spend the next month on the road, collecting the accounts involv- ed in the sale of the Messmore stock, for the City National Bank. Geo. F. Cobb has gone to New York in the interest of the Western Medicine Co. He will visit Philadelphia, Washington and Pittsburg before returning. Mr. H. B. Fairchild, of Hazeltine, Perkins & Co., and Ed. H. Donnally, of Houseman, May & Co., spent Sabbath at Spring Lake They were accompained by their wives and sons. J. F. Trout, house salesman in Spring & Company’s wholesale establishment, is tak- ing a week’s vacation, and will improve his time by “getting settled” in his new subur- | ban residence on Madison avenue. It is ramored—and the rumor is based on the best of authority, by the way—that the handsome book-keeper of a certain whole- sale grocery house will shortly become a Benedict, the lady of his adoration being a well-known and highly-esteemed young lady residing on the “hill.” ee A machine for making paper pulp from sawdust was recently put wp at Glens Falls, N. Y., and is pronounced a success. The pulp shows a long fiber, from which a fine quality of book, news and wrapping paper is made. A ten ton paper mill will be built at onee. —_—>_ 2 << __ Emmett Hagadorn, general dealer, Fife Lake: ‘1 am in receipt of half a dozen other papers, mostly dailies, but prefer yours to all the rest.” ————_—__—- 0-<__— Fred Moore, general dealer, Haire: “Like the paper. Keep sending it along.” VISITING BUYERS. The following retail dealers have visited the market during the past week and placed orders with the various houses: V. E. Roland, of Roland & Co., Traverse City. F. E. Davis, Berlin. Ed. Roys, of Roys Bros., Cedar Springs. Aaron B. Gates, Rockfork. Jay Marlatt, Berlin. S. 8. Dryden, Allegan. N. Bouma, Fisher. Smediey Bros., Bauer. Mr. Teachout, of Teachout & Roedell, Whitecloud. Rk. B. MeCullock, Berlin. R. McKinnon, Wayland. Jorgensen & Hemingsen, Grant. S. M. Geary, Maple Hill. Gringhaus Bros., Lamont. C. F. Sears & Co., Rockford. Heck & Goodman, Burnip’s Comers. Sisson & Lillie, Lillie Siding. Geo. H. Force, Morley. Byron See, Charlevoix. D. J. Peacock, Bridgton. F. O. Lord, Howard City. Geo. W. Shearer, Cedar Springs. J. A. Slater, Dash. C. F. Walden, LeLoy. Ayer Bros., Howard City. G. F. Conklin, Coopersville. Morley Bros., Cedar Springs. Ed. Roys, Cedar Springs. C. E. Kellogg, Jennisonville. J. J. Wiseman, Nunica. Seoville & McAuley, Edgerton. J. W. Mead, Berlin. J. C. Benbow, Cannonsburg. Wm. Snelling, Six Corners. C. W. Cline, Parmelee. Walter Schoomaker, Cannonsburg. T. W. Provin, Cedar Springs. Norman Harris, Big Springs. L. A. Gardner, Cedar Springs. S. M. Wright, Big Springs. Paine & Field, Englishville. Lee & Hoban, Muskegon. M. J. Howard, Englishville. McLeod & Trautman Bros., Moline. J. Barnes, Austerlitz. Jos. Spires, LeRoy. Geo. Carrington, Trent. G. H. Walbrink, Allendale. Baron & TenHoor, Forest Grove. H. M. Freeman, Lisbon. W. H. Struik, Forest Grove. J. W. Closterhouse, Grandville. W. S.. Root, Talmadge. Cc. D. Brock, with L. Truesdell & Co., Muskegon. John Gunstra, Lamont. Thos. Cooley, Lisbon. Cc. O. Sunderland, Lowell. E. C. Whitney, Middleville. R. H. Woodin, Sparta. Ed. Roys, of Roys Bros., Cedar Springs. J. Marlatt, Berlin. D. W. Shattuck, Wayland. Wm. Parks, Alpine. Fred Moore, Haire. L. Townsend, Howard City. C. H. Adams, Otsego. Byron MeNeal, Byron Center. Dr. S. J. Koon, of C. E. & S. J. Koon, Lis- bon. J. D. F. Pierson, Pierson. W. G. Hunter, Cedar Springs. W. HU. Hicks, Morley. R. G. Beckwith, Hopkins. Nagler & Beeler, Caledonia. Geo. A. Sage, Rockford. Robert Carlyle, Rockford. Chet Frost, McBrides. ‘A. Lee Smith, Crysial. Cole Bros., Ada. Geo. W. Reed, Stanwood. A. E. Thurkow, Morley. Frank Jennison, Manton. Mr. Camp, of Cole & Camp, Kingsley. A. W. Blain, Dutton. Pat Lee, Spring Lake. Louis Kolkema, Holland. G. P. Stark, Cascade. i VISITING SALESMEN. Representatives of the following houses have been in town since our last issue: Geo. F. Cole, of Cole & Stone, Marshall. O. N. Benedict, Sprague, Warner & Co., Chicago. Emest W. Bromilow, Chicago. Geo. Bow, Dick, Middleton & Co., Louis- ville. E. E. Bromilow, Wm. Graham, of Newaygo, who owns and controls 13,000 aeres of fine timber land just south of the Slaght tract in Lake county, contemplates putting in a series of mills in time to begin eutting this fall. Instead of taking his product out to the main line of the G. R. & I. by means of a narrow guage road, however, Mr. Graham {will operate a spur from Luther or some other available point on the Luther branch. DELINQUENT DEBTORRS. Fife Lake. E. Hagadorn reports as follows: Elmer Compton, moved to Manton........ $1 67 John C. Odell, moved to Manton.........-. ~ 449 Ed. White, moved to Traverse City..... - 23 39 Dr. F. M. Forman, moved to Ionia......... 3 45 J. Robertson, moved to Ironton........... 13 24 FRESH MEATS. John Mohrhard quotes the trade as follows: Fresh Beef, sides........-.....+-2+e005 7 @8&% Fresh Beef, hind quarters............ 9 @10 Dressed Hogs..........ce eee cece ee eees @ 8 Mutton, Carcasses..........eeeeeeeeees 7 @T™ WORE oe eae we oon Seine 34@ 9% WOWIS (2 coos ss a oh odes oes ee ee 1I5@16 Pork Sausage.......... cee cece eee eeee 10 @10% Bologna...... 2. cece cece ee ec ence cece eeee @10 Notice of Dissolution. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH., July 19, 1884. Notice is hereby given that the firm of Moran & Brittain which was formed to carry on the hotel business at the stand known as the Bridge Street House in this citylis this day dis- solved by mutual consent. J.P. MORAN, J. B. BRITTAIN. firm are between $7,000 and $8,000 in excess FO STER, 40 and 12 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. BARBOUR’S CAMPAIGN TORCH The only Torch that can be taken apart and shipped in a Small space. 300 to 500 Torches complete (except handles) can be packed in one barrel, thus making the freight or express charges very low. A Child can Put them together in one Minute. As good as any Torch Made. The Cheapest in Price. WILL BURN FOR FIVE HOURS. Ask for price or send for sample order. STEVENS & CO a a\ IMPORTERS —_A IND Wholesale Grocers, .- Cor. Ionia & Island Sts., Grand Rapids. New Japans. ? We invite the special attention of the trade to several large invoices of the new crop of 1884-5 Japan Teas, including all grades of Pan Fired, Basket Fire and Sun Cured, and embracing about 1,000 chests in all, a large portion of which we are now receiving per Steamers San Pablo and City of Rio de Janeiro. portation, and we believe we are safe in saying that they are the first Teas ever im- ported to this market direct from Japan. These Teas are positively our own im- They are selected with a view to the wants of Michigan trade and our friends will do well to send for samples and quotations before buying new Teas. Soaps. Again we remind the Trade that we are the Sole Agents in this market for the well- known and popular Soaps of LAUTZ BROS. & CO., Buffalo, N. Y. Below we mention a few of their best-known brands: Acme, Towel, Palma, Shamrock, White Cotton Oil, Gem, Blue Danube, Master, ete. Mottled German, Napkin, Nickel, Stearine, Lautz Soap, Best American, White Marseilles. Boss, Savon Republique, These goods we sell regularly at the Manufacturers’ Prices, and deliver them in 10 box lots and upwards to all rail points in Michigan, freight prepaid. Please send for price- See quotations on Grocery Page. lists and samples. shipments of 10 box lots and upwards to all railroad points in Michigan. See prices on Grocery page of this paper. price lists. ake Starch. We are also the Sole Agents here for the NIAGARA STARCIL WORKS’ Starch, of » Butfalo, N. Y., which we sell at the manufacturers’ prices, freights prepaid on all ° Send for Tobaccos. We earry the largest and most complete line of Cigars in Michigan. We not only full line of staple and popular brands of plug, fine cut and smoking tobaccos, but are factory agents for the following, with which we are able to offer the trade special ac carry a inducements: B. F. P.’s Favorite Plug Tobacco. Big Four s Black Bird se Zoo Zoo Pirate - Old Kentucky es Turkey re See quotations on groeery page. Hancy Groceries. + Our Bird Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco. Morrison’s Fruit * = Victor = . bd Peaches “ n Big Deal Smoking Tobaccos. | King Bee | Apple Jack oe oe oe oe & We carry not only a complete line of staple goods, but also a full assortment of every- thing in the Fancy Grocery department, and are now considered headquarters in this line. Please send for Circulars and Price-lists relative to this department. Parties desiring new >? stocks will find it to their decided advantage to come and see us before purchasing. Crosse & Blackwell’s English Pickles. Lea & Perrins’ English Sauce. Holford’s - Piccadilly = Colman’s James Epps’ ee ee ce ce Mustand. Breakfast Cocoa. Choice Brands of French Peas. 66 ce se Italian Macarroni, 1 fb pkg. “ oe Mushroons. Vermicella. Queen Olives, 16 oz* and 27 02. bottles. French Capers, genuine imported in bottle. Knowles & Anderson’s Jams and Jellies. yi a Choicest Salad Oil, Antonini & Co., Leghorn, Curtis Bros.’ Salad Dressing. Durkee & Co.’s “ - A. Lusk & Co,’s California Peaches. 6c ‘e S Green Gages. * Apricots. oS Egg Plums. Pears. * Quinees. Grapes. Cherries. + China Preserved Ginger, all size jars, We are sole agents for the Rochester Ready Cooked Food Co.’s Desicated and Cooked Oat Meal, Hominy, Wheat, Beans and Peas. Send us a trial order for these goods. All correspondence and mail orders receive prompt attention. SHIELDS, BULKLEY & LEMON. _ ter, Drugs & Medicines CONTRARY TO LAW. Secretary Jesson Discourses on “Rough ° n Rats.” The State law regulating the sale of pois- ons provides—Section 7730, paragraph 5— that every apothecary, druggist or other per- son who shall sell and deliver at retail any arsenic, corrosive sublimate, prussic acid or any other substance or liquid usually denon- inated poisonous, without having the words: POISON, and the true name thereof, and the name of some simple antidote, if any is known, written or printed upon a label at- tached to the viol, box or parcel containing the same, shall be punished by a fine not ex- exceeding $100. The country is flooded with a preparation called “Rough on Rats,” claimed by the proprietor to differ from anything before in- troduced, traps arsenic, strychnine, phos- phorous and other pastes, etc. There has been a great deal of human life destroyed with “Rough on Rats,” and the query arises what is the preparation? It is two ounces of common white arsenic, slightly colored and put up in a wooden box and labeled “Poison; but the label does not state what kind of poison. It does not cost the proprietor to exceed 15 cents per dozen to put up the article. A short time ago an old man was poisoned with arsenic near this city. The evidence showed that ‘Rough on Rats” had been purchased, and “Rough on Rats” was arsenic. The woman was con- victed and sent to Jackson for life. Her husband is now awaiting trial here for being a party to the poisoning of the old man. Under the State poison law, ‘Rough on Rats” can not be sold legally, without a strict compliance with said law, andthe only safety the druggist has is to affix to every box of “Rough on Rats,” or ‘“Raticide,” as that is also arsenic, a label containing the words “Arsenic Poison,” and the proper antidote printed thereon, and register the sale in a book kept for that purpose, with the date of sale, and amount sold and for what purpose wanted; also the name and residence of the purchaser, as required by Section 7,732 paragraph 1, Laws of 1865, page 183. What has been said here in re- gards to “Rough on Rats,” will hold good in nearly every state in the union, as nearly all have some kind of a poison law, prohibiting the sale of such a potent poison as arsenic. The public who are ignorant as to the com- position of “Rough on Rats,” should be cau- tioned against allowing such a deadly, taste- less poison as arsenic in their pantry shelves or near where food is kept. JACOB JESSON. Muskegon, July 16, 1884. Morphine For Quinine. So many cases of fatal poisoning occur by druggists dispensing morphine in place of quinine, that it behooves them to take such precautions as will prevent any such calami- ty. These mistakes most frequently occur when the articles are kept in similiar shelf or dispensing bottles, and not in the origin- al packages in which they are received. Even if kept in original bottles, mistakes may occur, as many druggists buy morphine in one-ounce bottles, which are not enough dissimiliar to the one-ounce quinine bottles to be always safe in the hands of a dispenser who is hurried, or who is not paying close attention to his business. The most simple and effectual safeguard is to keep quinine always ina tiu can and morphine in an original ?g-ounce bottle. With this precaution it is impossible for any- one who is at all competent to handle drugs to make a mistake. <0 <> How the Cuban Does It. From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser. A Cuban generally manages to smoke four or five cigars and two packages of cigarettes in the course of a day. There are nineteen cigarettes in each package, and two cigaret- tes contain more nicotine than the ordinary cigar. The women and children smoke al- most as much as the men. In Havana the cigars most affected are jet black, and so strong that they can only be smoked with comfort after a hearty meal. If an Ameri- can, unaccustomed to this kind of a cigar, should attempt to smoke one on an empty stomach, he would probable feel its effect in strained nerves and a dizzy brain. .__<>2.._—_ Olive-growing is one of the most interest- ing features of agriculture in California. The State possesses some beautiful groves, and one ranch owner, Ellwood Cooper of Santa Barbara, is said to have derived a profit of $2,200 an acre from his plantation. Others, however, express doubts as to wheth- er this species of fruit culture can be made generally and permanently profitable. One continatal source of apprehension must al- ways be the scale worm, which threatens most of Californian fruit trees, the Olive not excepted. California could easily raise an Olive crop as large as that of Italy, which yearly sells for $50,000,000, —_—__ > oa A Texas paper tells this cheerful tale of the experimental school of medicine: A woman came to a prominent physician and asked for a remedy for her husband’s rheu- matism. The doctor gave her a prescrip- tion, and said, ‘Get that prepared at the drug store, and rub it well over your hus- band’s back. If it does any good come and let me know. I’ve got a touch of rheuma- tism myself.’ ”’ ——__»>->—_——_ When glycerine and water are mixed, a loss in volume occurs owing to the forma- tion of hydrates of glycerine. The greatest amount of contraction occurs, when 57 parts of glycerine are mixed with 43 parts of wa- Qualifications of a Drug Clerk. “Want to hirea drug clerk?” asked a bright-eyed youth, stepping into the office of a prominent apothecary on Dearborn street. “Are you a competent man?” inquired the proprietor, rising and closing the door with an air of secrecy. “Had any experience?” “Three years.” ‘“W here?” “In Milwaukee.” ‘A hem—what would you do for a plain wink at a soda fountain?” “Dash with sour mash.” “Two short winks and the tongue in the left cheek?” “Fill the glass half full with Jamaica rum.” “In ecasea man calls for banana syrup with adoleful look, and his hand on his watch pocket?” “Give him cognac and ginger.” “Three winks and a jerk over the left shoulder with the thumb?” “Put in Old Tom Gin, and have the same ready for a friend of the man, who will be in directly.” “What if the man says ‘Baraboc’ and spits to the left?” “Fill with old crow dashed with pepper- mint and tansy.” “The examination is satisfactory. You may come in the morning. The new inter- national code of signals is not published yet. If any change is made I will give you a key. We have to be very strict in the examination of prescription clerks, where health, yes, ev- en the lives of individuals are at stake.” “See You Later.” From the Detroit Free Press. : ‘J owe a man in this city such a grudge!” he whispered to a Woodward avenue drug- gist yesterday—“such a deep, never-dying hatred that I want to murder him in the most horrible manner ever heard of.” Ah! Isee. That’s a good idea.” “Have you any dynamite?” “Not a bit; but I can give you a first-class article of arsenic or strychnine.” “No, they won’t do. Iwas going to bribe his shoemaker to put dynamite in the toes of his boots, and the first time he struck the end of a flag-stone or fell over a brick-bat he would be a goner.” “Sonny,” said the druggist, “but couldn’t you work prussic acid on him some way, or throw vitrol in his face?” “Those would burn and kill, but I want to shatter him—blow him to atoms—scatter him all over a square. Do you keep gun- cotton?” StNo.”’ “’That’s too bad. I could bribe his tailor to wad his coat with gun-cotton, and then hire some one to slap him on the back.” “Why not explode a keg of powder under his house?” “T’@ thought of that——? ale?” “Yes.” “Pll take a glass.” He was served and after draining the glass and wiping off his chin he went out saying: “T’}] think it over and consult you again. Perhaps the best way would be to get him wound up on a shaft or caught in a thrash- ing machine.” And the druggist hunted all over the counter for the nickel, failed to find it, and softly whispered to himself: “Bilked again.” Is that ginger She Was Satisfied. “Ten cents for such alittle mite of pare- goric as that?” she growled, as she held up the phial. “Yes’m.” “Has paregoric riz?” “No.” “But Vve often got double this amount for ten cents. You have made seven cents clear profit.” “T made exactly eight, madam.” “Why, that’s clear robbery.” “Madam,” replied the druggist, as he past- ed on the label, “if I should accidently pois- on your husband to-morrow you would want $500 cash!” “Yes, all of that.” “Well, I haven’t got but $450, and am ina hurry to make up the remainer, so that 1 can put the cash right into your hands without waiting. I’m not the man to cheat a poor widow out of $50 in these hard times.” “Oh, that’s it, is it? Well, you talk like an honorable man, and I’m glad you ex- plained.” tin ~_o a Cholera Drugs Increasing in Price. A noticeable effect of the cholera out- break in Europe is the rise in this country of the price of drugs used in the preventa- tion and treatment of the disease. The de- mand has been largely stimulated, and Am- erican manufacturing druggists are reaping some advantage therefrom. A member of a leading firm said last week: The rise is un- doubtedly due to the cholera scare across the water. Chemicals employed as disinfec- tants and such drugs as are used in treating cholera are in great demand. Of course, some of the demand arises at home, the health authorities being the purchasers. Opium, which is largely used in compound- ing cholera mixture, has advanced 25 cents per pound in the past few days. It may be questioned whether the rise in opium comes from the scare or the shortness of the crop this year. Sulphate morphine is 20 cents per ounce higher and oil peppermint has re- cently advanced. A considerable amount of it has recently been exported. The demand for camphor is increasing, and a rise is ex- pected. Chloride of lime is being largely purchased, and is 25 cents per hnndred pounds higher. Carbolic acid crystals have advanced from 25 to 30 percent. There is considerable buying by France in England also.” W. A. Palmer, the Carson City druggist, was in the city last Tuesday and took part in the Democratic ratification, marching as “one of the finest” in the front rank of the procession. <> 9 <> “No sir!” indignantly exclaimed a city offi- cial who had been approached in a way that did not aceord with his notions of dignity; “J will not doit. Do you suppose that I will sell my birthright for an ounce of pot- ash?” ——____—»>?-____—_ A woman cut her dress from a pattern in a magazine dated 1874 before she discovered that it wasn’t 1884, and it took three doctors to tide her over that long, lonely night. Chiari, a Bohemian physician, though on- ly thirty years old, has made more than 8,000 post-mortem examinations. | His favorite song is “Down Among the Dead Men.” —— ——>- > “Doctor,” asked Z. of a witty physician, “why do you and your brethren never go to funerals?” ‘Because we should have the air of taking our work home.” Doctors have the best of all professions. If they cure their patients the earth pro- claims it; if they fail, the earth covers it. > o—>__——_—_ Schoolmaster.—What is the definition of Syntax?” Pupil.—‘Licensing liquor saloons, sir.” Remember the Date, NeDL 9, l0, And ll, 1884. Second Annual Meeting Pharmaceutical Association, Merrill Fiall, Dm TROT) ! You are cordially invited to become a member and honor the meeting with your presence. ‘The larger the Association the more influence it will wield. The sessions will consist of reading and discussion of Papers, discussion of Trade Interests, ex- cursions on the river, a banquet, etc. Reduced rates on all railroads and at the hotels. For application blanks and furthur partic- ulars, address, Jacob Jesson, 8&u'y MUSKEGON, MICH, WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT, ~PA BAA PPP PP PPI PPP IPP IPP IPOD PID LLL NLA Advanced—Carbolic acid. ACIDS. Mocebic, NO. 8. ......205-2- es ae Bib 98 @ i0 Acetic, C. P. (Sp. grav. 1.040)...... 30 @ 35 @arbolic 66k... ees 50 GiGT ee a ee 55 Muriatic 18 deg...........-.... cs 0. 3 @ 5 INtEriCc 386 GOR 6.666.623... feces ll @ 2 OxanG 2 7 ee 4%@ 1d Sulphuric 66 deg...............-6-- 3 @ 4 Tartaric powdered.............--- 48 Benzoic, English............. 2 oz 20 Benzoic, German............--++++ 12 @ Mami’ 36 ee ease as b @ li AMMONIA, Carbonate. 2. 6....0..4 00 ke. Rh 1 @ 18 Muriate (Powd. 22¢).........-.+00e. 14 Aqua l6 deg or 38f.............+-0+- 6 @ 7 Aqua 18 deg or 4f.............0.66-- 7@ 8 BALSAMS. COpAIDS (6.222 oe... eee @ 50 A ee 40 POT eee ae. 2 50 POM 6) oe eee ee es 50 BARKS. Cassia, in mats (Pow’d 20¢)........ 12 Cinchona, yellow..............-+- 18 Blam, Select...) 2: «2... 5. .----- +: 15 Elm, ground, pure..............--- i Elm, powdered, pure.............- > 15 Sassafras, of root................-- 10 Wild Cherry, select..............-. 12 Bayberry powdered............--- 20 Hemlock powdered.............--- 18 NVA OO, a ee as on oe nee 30 Soap ground... ...............-..- 12 BERRIES, Cubeb, prime (Powd $ 85)........ @ 80 UMPC 6.62 6. 6 @ 7 Prickly ASD. ..2.........-0.0---.--- 160 @1 10 EXTRACTS. Licorice (10 and 25 ib boxes, 25¢)... 20 Licorice, powdered, pure......... 37% Logwood, bulk (12 and 25 Ib doxes). 9 Logwood, Is (25 Ib boxes)........-- 12 Lgowood, %s do - 13 Logwood, 48 do 15 Logwood, ass’d do 14 Fluid Extracts—25 # cent. off list. FLOWERS. FATMICAL ee cies ee oe 10 @ il Chamomile, Roman............... 25 Chamomile, German.............- 25 GUMS. Aloes, Barbadoes...........+++++++ 60@ 5 Aloes, Cape (Powd 24¢C)........-+-- 18 Aloes, Socotrine (Powd 60c)....... 50 IAMIMODIAE «.<. .-...--- 2-7-2 oo 28@ 30 Arabic. extra select.............-- 60 Arabic, powdered select.......... 60 Arabic, Ist picked............----- 50 Arabic,2d picked...........+-+-++: 40 Arabic,c38d pickod...........--++-++ 35 Arabie, sifted sorts..... cas 30 Assafcentida, prime (Powd 35¢)... 30 BenzOin’: |... 2.0.4... 65-3. ese. = 55@60 Camphor...:-....-.:.--.--- 22@ 24 Catechu. Is (% 14c, 48 16c) ...... . 13 Euphorbium powdered..........-. 35@ 40 Galbanum strained.............-.. 80 Gamboge...........--...---------:: 90@1 00 Guaiac, prime (Powd 45¢)........- t Kino [Powdered, 30c]...........--- 20 MASTIC. 08s eee eee ese ee 110 Myrrh. Turkish (Powdered 47c)... 40 Opium, pure (Powd $6.00)........-- 4 50 Shellac, Campbell’s.............--- 30 Shellac, English...............--+: 26 Shellac, native..........------+2e+ 24 Shellac bleached.........----.+e-+> 30 Tragacanth ............0- eee ee eens 30 @1 10 HERBS—IN OUNCE PACKAGES. Hoarhound ........... 0c cee cece cece ec ee cece MOWela. 2. 160.00. cas eee Peppermint... .... 20... sees eee ee cere eceees 2 WIC) a aes i oases ewe ee ee 40 Spearmint ............ ee eee e eee ee eee eee ceee 24 Sweet Majoram.............. eee reece cree tees 35 MANZY .. 0c .c cece cece ce eter e ccc ee ener erseenecss 25 PITWYIME ...... 0. cece ese errs e cece tte s ect ee ete 30 WOLMWOOGE ...... 2. cece ccc es cc cetrecseecerce 25 IRON. Citrate and Quinine............--- 6 40 Solution mur., for tinctures...... 20 Sulphate, pure erystal...........- 7 @itrate -- 2.8.6... 2s. oe es: ss 80 Phosphate .........---.+e2ee eee eee 65 LEAVES. Buchu, short (Powd 25¢)........-..- 122 @ 13 Sage, Italian, bulk (45 & 458, 12¢)... 6 Senna, Alex, natural...........-..- 8 @ 20 Senna, Alex. sifted and garbled.. 30 Senna, powdered..........--++-++- 22 Senna tinnivelli........... --ee2ee 16 Wie, WS! . 91625... es. es ae 10 Belledonna.............sccsceeceees 35 FOXgGIOVE......-. cece cece ee ee tenes 30 Henbane .......- 5-0... se es wee 2 - 3d Rose, red.......--. -2+20----eseeeee 2 35 LIQUORS. W., D. & Co.’s Sour Mash Whisky.2 00 @2 25 Druggists’ Favorite Rye.......... 175 @2 00 Whisky, other brands..... ...110 @l1 50 Gin, Old Tom.................-- ..135 @1 75 Gin, Holland............---25+2+e++ 200 @3 randy... 3.0 2.5.-.. 22... 1% @é6 50 Catawba WineS...........--e6+ + 125 @2 00 Port Wiles. 2125. ...-.-- see ese «- 135 @2 50 MAGNESIA. Carbonate, Pattison’s, 2 02....... : 23 Carbonate, Jenning’s, 20Z......... 37 Citrate, H., P. & Co.’s solution.... 2 25 CAlCINEA.. 2.5.6... ce cece cette ete eee 70 OILS. Almond, SWeCt.......-02-eeeeeeeeee 45 @ 50 Amber, rectified...........---++++- 45 PAMMISO es oe ee eee ee © 1 80 Bay OZ.... 2.0. cece cece ee ee cree es 50 Bergamont........ eee cece ee ee eres 2 00 GAStOL «222.5 5. acs. eee 19 @ 20% @roton. ......3..-..---:- sae 2 Cajeput ...........----+ 7 ASRS 2. ee es . 1 00 Cedar, commercial (Pure 75c)..... 40 Gitronella:.......2...--...--------- 85 @lOvesn ... 1k. cs... .:--.-- ee. 1 25 Cubebs, P. & W.........- ok oes 8 Erigeron .........- 0. eee e ee ee ee ee ees 1 MUNGWECG). 0.5.65. oe cece neces 2 Geranium # O2Z.........-.-eeeeeees Hemlock, commercial (Pure 75c).. Juniper WOOd...........2see eee Juniper berries.........--+--+-+- a8 Lavender flowers, French......... Lavender garden do Lavender spike do Lemon, New Crop.......--.eeeeeees Lemon, Sanderson’s.........-++++- COC es ee BOO 20 00 60 00 75 40 50 00 01 00 90 70 15 80 25 50 75 50 75 65 00 LEMONBTASS.......- essere eect ees Origanum, red flowers, French... Origanum, NO. 1.........--++---- Pennyroyal .......... 2. seer ee ee eeee Peppermint, white...........----- Rose #8 OZ... 22... eee eee cece erence es Rosemary, French (Flowers $5)... Sandal Wood, German...........- 4 andal Wood, W.1I........------ «+: 7 SassafraS.......-2----sesccseeeccere 60 MTAMBY .. 02-020 eee e eee ce ee ee eee eeee 4 50 Tar (by gal 60C)........-.ee eee ee eens 10 @ WB Wintergreen .........--+2--s02ee 2 2 Wormwood, No. 1(Pure $6.50)..... 4 50 ORT oo osc cs sacs ss oe ene cle sce 1 00 WoOrmseGeG .... 2... cece ceeeccseces 2 50 Cod Liver, filtered 2.2.8 gal 1 90 Cod Liver, best......... Jee 3 50 Cod Liver, H., P. & Co.’s, 16 6 00 Olive, Malaga..........- : @1 20 Olive, ‘Sublime Italian . .. ..... 2 50 RelA hi ae es see cocees + tee cee 6 @ 67 Rose, Ihmsen’s.........-.++-- # OZ 9 75 POTASSIUM. Bicromate............ cece eens 8 Ib 14 Bromide, cryst. and gran. bulk... 35 Chlorate, eryst (Powd 28¢)......... 20 Todide, eryst. and gran. bulk..... 1 40 Prussiate yellow........-..-.- seers 80 ROOTS. ANANOU eee cs one cece cece ees ss 15 Althea; Out... ..6... 22.2.5. cca esse 27 Arrow, St. Vincent’s...........+6+ 17 Arrow, Taylor’s, in 48 and 4s.... 35 Blood (Powd 18¢).........-..+-00- ‘ 12 Calamus, pee Be a ase 18 Calamus, German white, peeled.. 38 Elecampane, powdered.........-.- 23 Gentian (Powd 14c)...........--++- 10 Ginger, African (Powd l6c)........ 13 @ 14 Ginger, Jamaica bleached........ 20 Golden Seal (Powd 40c)............ 35 Hellebore, white, powdered....... 22 Tpecac, Rio, powdered............- 110 alap, powdered.............+++4++ 37% Licorice, select (Powd 1244)....... 12 Licorice, extra select.............- 1b Pink, true.... 2... cee ence ee eseeeeee 3b Rhei, from select to choice.......1 00 @1 50 Rhei, powdered H. I.............-.-1 10 @12 Rhei, choice cut cubes......... ae 200 Rhei, choice cut fingers........... 2 25 Serpentaria........... ees els ipleus 50 Seneka..... Rie ran ts ces LAE Sees 65 Sarsaparilla, Hondurus........... 40 | | Sarsaparilla, Mexican.......... Squills, white (Powd 35c)....... Valerian, English (Powd 30c)... Valerian, Vermont (POwd 28c). SEEDS. Fennel Seidlitz Mixture.. Custor Machine Oil | Anise, Italian (Powd 20c)....... Bird, mixed in ib packages..... COnNary, SHIVENG.. oo. 2.0-> oe 35s Caraway, best Dutch (Powd 19¢).. Cardamon, Aleppee............--. Cardamon, Malabar............. Galery Cees Coriander, pest English........ Pisee, Gleam: . 522.2. ees: Flax, pure grq (bbl 8%)......... Foenugreek, powdered......... Hemp, Russian...........-.-..: Mustard, white( Black 10c)..... @OubNCO ee onl. se Rape, Emslish: -........... 2.26. Worn, Hevant. . oo: 22.2.6... ees Quinine, German............... Black Diamond Machinery..... Paraffine, 25 oe. ea a Paraffine, 28 Geg.... 0... cece cece eee eect tenes 21 eee woud Gor wn ese 1 ~ wr 0 & ro om oro @OOO 1 00 7%@ 8 14 SPONGES. Florida sheeps’ wool, carriage..... 225 @2 50 Nassau do do 1k. 2 00 Velvet Extra do G00. 2. 110 Extra Yellow do dO. | 32... 85 Grass oO ao 2s 65 Hard head, for slate use........... ia Yellow Reef, GO 9 oo, 1 40 MISCELLANEUS. Alcohol, grain (bbl $2.17) @ gal.... 22a Alcohol, wood, 95 per cent ex. ref. 1 50 Anodyne Hoffman’s............... 50 Arsenic, Donovan’s solution...... 27 Arsenic, Fowler’s solution........ 12 Annatto Lib rolis..%............... 30 Blue Soluble: (.........5..... 225. 50 Bay Rum, imported, best......... 2 75 Bay Rum, domestic, H., P. & Co.’s. 2 00 AW ee ee. 24@ 3% Alum, ground (Powd 9¢).......... 38 @ 4 Annatto;, DrIME:..........2......<- 32 Antimony, powdered, com’l...... 4¥%@ 5 Arsenic, white, powdered......... 6 @ 7 Balm Gilead Buds................. 40 Beans, Nomka.........-4...2...-.- 2 25 Beams, Vanilla... -.:. 62.2... 202s. 700 @9 75 Bismuth, sub nitrate.............. 1 60 Blue Pill (Powd 70c)............... 45 Bie Vishiok 7%@ 9 Borax, refined (Powd 18¢)......... 12 Cantharides, Russian powdered.. 1 85 Capsicum Pods, African.......... 18 Capsicum Pods, African pow’d... 20 Capsicum Pods, American do ... 18 Carmine, NO: 40.3. ..... 2.2... 25. ee 4 00 Cassia Buds 6.0. o.e. 6... 2 Calomel. American...............- 7 Chalk, prepared drop...... 5 Chalk, precipitate Eng} 2 Chalk, red fingers.... 8 Chalk, white lump...... acek 2 Chloroform, Squibb’s............. 1 60 Coloeynth apples.................. 60 Chloral hydrate, German crusts.. 1 60 Chloral do do eryst... 1 70 Chloral do Scherin’s do ... 1 90 Chloral do do crusts.. 1 75 Ghioroform 0.0.0 065. .........: 100 @1 10 Cinchonidia, P. & W......5........ 55 @ 6C Cinchonidia, other brands......... 55 @ 60 Gloves (Powe 286¢)...-....-......... 20 @ 22 Cochinéal 2c) oo. 30 Cocos Butter. :..:...-.4......:...- 45 Copperas (by bbl Ic)............... 2 Corrosive Sublimate............... 65 Corks, X and X_X—35 off list...... Cream Tartar, pure powdered..... 38 @ 40 Cream Tartar, grocer’s, 10 i box.. 15 @reasote = 020000006. el es. 50 Cudbear, prime.........:.......--- 24 Cuttle Fish Bone..................- 24 DOXtrING 2.625. 26-3 ce 2 Dover’s Powders................6: 1 20 Dragon’s Blood Mass.............- 50 Ergot powdered............--0s6- 45 Hepner Squibb’s........-..-...-. --. 110 Emery, Turkish, all No.’s......... 8 I peour salts... 00002156... 24@ 3 ngot, tresit 222.62. ec. 50 Ether, sulphuric, U.S. P.......... 69 Blake white. .............-........- 14 Grains Paradise................--. 23 Gelatine, Cooper’s..............-- 90 Gelatine, French ..... wees Gece s els 45 @ 70 Glassware, flint, 79 off, by box 60 off Glassware, green, 60 and 10 dis.... Glue, cabimet...........5-.-.-....¢ 2 @ Vi Glue, white.;............---. 17 @ 2 Glycerine, pure............... 21 @ 2 Hops %S and 4S.............-.---- 25@ 40 Todoform @ OZ.......--:.....---:.: 35 IndigO 2 8 @1 00 Insect Powder, best Dalmatian... 23 @ 25 Iodine, resublimed..............-. 2 10 Isinglass, American............... 1 50 Paponics.) 2.422... ss. 9 london Purple......:....-..-..... 10 @ 15 Mead: acetate... ......:.....-4.------ 15 Lime, chloride, (48s 28 10c & 148 lc) 9 Lupuline ...... 12-2... ee ee ee eee eee 1 00 Iyecopodium! --:......-.....--..-.. 50 IWECG ee. 60 Madder, best Dutch.............. 2%4@ 13 Mannacs. Roo 6... 5... 1 35 IMGnRChEy. (2. .664...-55-. 2.5... 5 Morphia, sulph., P.& W...... #02 3 25@3 50 Musk, Canton, H., P. & Co.’s...... 40 Moss, leeland........:.....---- 8 Ib 10 IMOES: DeISB 25.8. 12 Mustard, English.................. 30 Mustard, grocer’s, 10 ib cans...... 18 INDIGO 56002 ee 20 Nubtmegs, NO. fF. ................... 70 INivex: VOMmICH 2.2 so. 10 Ointment. Mercurial, 4d.......... 40 Paris Green... 1.6.6... 6 oa. ee 1%@ 27 Pepper, Black Berry...........-.- IPGpSin ee 3 00 Pitch, True Burgundy............. i‘ Quassia. 0. 3..50....52. 57... 3 7 Quinia, Sulph, P, & W........ oz 1 30@I 35 25 @1 ae Strychnia, cryst.......0........--6: 1 50 Silver Nitrate, cryst............... 79 @ & Red Precipitate............... #2 ib 80 Satfron, American............----- 40 Sal Glauber... :..0....22.5...... @ 2 Sal Nitre, large cryst...........-.. 10 Sal Nitre, medium cryst.......... 9 Sal Rochelle... 2... 2... 4...2. 5... 5 Gal Soda...-.. 0-5-2. -- cb eens see - 2@ 2% SQNOIN 008 oc occu cnesae 2 SamtOnil ... 00... .-4.-- 62. - 3. ee 6 75 Snuffs, Maccoboy or Scotch....... 38 Soda Ash [by keg 3c]...........--. 4 Spermaceti.........-..-.seee seen eee 25 Soda, Bi-Carbonate, DeLand’s.... 44@ 5 Soap, White Castile................ 14 Soap,Green dO ..... ..++.+eeee 17 Soap, Mottled do ............---- 9 Soap, dg (GO). .0.2.8.25.2..2:. 11 Soap, Mazzini................--+--- 14 Spirits Nitre,3 F...............+5-- 26 @ 28 Spirits Nitre, 4 F.................-- 28 @ 382 Sugar Milk powdered...........--- » 80 Sulphur, flour.......2..----0.s+-5+ 34@ Sulphur, roll.........--. eee ee eee es 3@ 3% Tartar Emetic...............+2-0--- Tar, N. C. Pine, % gal. cans ® doz 2 %0 Tar, do quarts in tin....... 1 40 Tar, do pintsin tin......... 5 Turpentine, Venice........... 8 bb 25 Wax, White, S.& F. brand........ 60 Zine, Sulphate............-.-..06- 7 @ 8 OILS. Capitol Cylinder...........5 +e cess ee ee eee ee eens 15 Model Cylinder...........eeeee eee cece cece eee 60 Shields Cylinder..........-.+.+ seen cece ener eens 50 Eldorado Engine............eecceeeee seer ceeeee 45 Peerless Machinery.........-.eeceeeeereeecces 30 Challenge Machinery........-.+ssseeer seer eeee 25 Backus Fine Engine............-.seeee ee ee eee: 30 Sperm, winter Wl@ached. 2.20.05. ac eek: 1 Bbl = Gal Whale, winter...........- cee ee ee ee es 80 $5 Lard, @Xtra...... 0. cece cece cece cece ees 64 3) Grard, NO. L...... cece eee eect e reece ees 55 65 Linseed, pure TAW.........eee eee eee 58 4 Linseed, boiled ..........---. see eens 61 65 Neat’s Foot, winter strained........ 90 95 Spirits Turpentine...........--+++++- 35 45 VARNISHES. No. 1 Turp Coach..........sceseeeeeeee 1 10@1 20 Extra Turp........cece cece cece cece eces 1 60@1 70 Coach Body........--...e seer cess ee eees 2 75@3 00 No. 1 Turp Furniture...........---+++-+ 1 00@1 10 Extra Turp Damar..........-....20+++ 1 55@1 60 Japan Dryer, No. 1 Turp............-- 70@ 75 PAINTS. Bbl Lb Boraluminue, White bulk) ........ 9 Boralumine, fe 5S | ...... ss 10 Boralumine, Tints bulk. +50 off.. 10 Boralumine ‘ bh Ss) ..s.5... i Red Venetian..........--.+0+++ 1% 2@ 3 Ochre, yellow Marseilles. 1% 2@ 3 Ochre, yellow Bermuda 1% 2@ 3 Putty, commercial ..... . 2% 2%@ 3 Putty, strictly pure..........-- 2% a“e Vermilion, rime American.. 18@16 Vermilion, English............ 55@57 Green, Peninsular............. 16@17 Lead, red strictly pure..... .. 6% Lead, white, strictly pure..... 6% Whiting, white Span (Ch Deen : @i0 Whiting, Gilders’...... pete re @9 White, Paris American...... és 110 Whiting Paris English cliff.. 1 40 HAZELTINE, PERKINS & 60, Wholesale riggists! 42 and 44 Ottawa Street and 89, 91, $3 and 95 Louis Street. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, and Drowaists Glassware. MANUFACTURERS OF ELEGANT PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS, FLUID EXTRACTS AN ELIXIRS. GENERAL WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR Wo tr, Patron & Co., AND Joun L. Wut- ING, MANUFACTURERS OF FINE PAINT AND VARNISH BRUSHES. —Also for the— GRAND Rapips Brusu Co., MANFGS. OF Harr, SHOE AND HORSE BRUSHES. Drugeists’ Sundries Our stock in this department of our busi- ness is conceded to be one of the largest, best-assorted and diversified to be found in the Northwest. We are heavy importers of many articles ourselves and can offer Fine Solid Back Hair Brushes, French and Eng- glish Tooth and Nail Brushes at attractive prices. Ourline of Holiday Goods for the approaching season will be more full and el- egant than ever before, and we desire our customers to delay their fall purchasers of those articles until they have seen our el- egant line, as shown by our accredited repre- sentative who is now preparing for his an- nual exhibition of those goods. We desire particular attention of those about purchasing OUTFITS for NEW STORES to the fact of our unsurpassed facilities for meeting the wants of this class of buyers without delay and in the most approved and acceptable manner known to the drug trade. Our special efforts in this direction have re- ceived from hundreds of our customers the most satisfying recommendations. Wine and Lignor Gepartnent We give our special and personal atten- tion to the selection of choice goods for the drug trade only, and trust we merit the high praise accorded us for so satisfactorily supplying the wants of our customers with Pure Goods in this department. We con- trol and are the only authorized agents for the sale of the celebrated Withers Dade & Go’s Henderson Co., Ky., SOUR MASH AND OLD FASHIONED HAND MADE, COP- PER DISTILLED WHISKYS. We not only offer these goods to be excelled by NO OTHER KNOWN BRAND in the market, but superior in all respects to most that are ex- posed for sale. We GUARANTEE perfect and complete satisfaction and where this brand of goods has once been introduced the future trade has been assured. We are also owners of the Drugeisis Favorite hye, Which continues to have so many favorites among druggists who have sold these goods for a very long time. Buy our Gins, Brandies & Fine Wines We call your attention to the adjoining list of market quotations which we aim to make as complete and perfect as possible. For special quantities and for quotations on such articles as do not appear on the list such as Patent Medicines, etc,, we invite your cor- respondence. Mail orders always receive our special and personal attention. HAZEL TINE, PERKING & 60 Ps The Michigan Tradesival. A MERCANTILE JOURNAL, PUBLISHED EACH WEDNESDAY. E. A. STOWE & BRO., Proprietors. OFFICE IN EAGLE BUILDING, 3d FLOOR. |Enterea at the Postoffice at Grand Rapids as Second-class Matter.1 WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1884. HE NEVER SMOKED. Lec- turer. A Canadian doctor recently delivered a lectnre on “Tobacco and its Pernicious Ef- fects. He told of the discovery of tobacco— how Sir Walter Raleigh had water thrown on him by his servant, who imagined his master was on fire when he saw smoke com- ing from his mouth. All this and more he told in graphic terms. He then went on: “Tobacco in its ordinary state—the plug— is a powerful poison. It will do what few other poisons will do.” “Now, ladies and gentlemen, I will call from this audience a poy. Wewill take one who looks as if he never smoked. John, come here.” he called to a-small boy, who look- ed the very picture of innocent health, as though the foul weed had never touched his lips. “John, did you ever smoke “No, sir,” replied John, with a smite that was “child-like and blanc - “Now, John, yousay you have never smok- ed. Iwill give youa dollar if you take this piece of tobacco as large as @ pea, put itin your mouth and chew it. Don’t let one drop go down your throat—spit every drop in the spittoon—but keep chewing. Don’t stop, but chew steadily.” “VYes’r,”’ “Now, gentlemen, before he has done with that piece of tobacco as large as a pea, sim- ply squeezing the juice out of it, without swallowing one drop, he will lie there in a eold, death-like perspiration. You will put your finger upon his wrist, and find no pulse, and so he will seem for two or three hours.” Innocent-looking John took a seat in a chair, and having a spittoon placed near him, put the piece of tobacco into his mouth and began to chew. The audience by this time were very much interested. They craned their necks forward to get a glimpse of the boy lyiag there in a “eold, death-like perspiration,” but they didn’t. Not much. We sat there with a calm and solemn smile, and chewed and spit and chewed. The lec- turer at length said: “Ah, that was a mistake. I gave him a piece that was too mild; it should have been stronger,” and he handed the boy another pill. The boy took it ¢ ontentedly. In fact he seemed to enjoy itas much as though it had been strawberries and cream, or green ap- ples. His jaw worked (like a stone-break- er. The lecturer was dumbfounded. “John,” he said, “are you sure you never 979 9” smoked “Yes’r, I never smoked; but I kin chew more terbaker than you can shake a stick at.” The lecturer concluded that it would be hest to give his prodigal illustration the dol- lar he promised and let him slide. ee Oe Drinking Old Shoes. “Talking of old shoes,” said the doctor, as he bit off the end of one of the reporter’s Ci- gars, “they come handy in various ways. Old boots and shoes are made into J amaica rum, also into the richest of jellies. Not only areold shoes utilized, but cast off-linen is used to make coffee and sugar!” “Ob, come now!” exclaimed the Detroit Journal reporter, “you are trying to stuff me.” “No, I am not. All these years, while you have imagined that you were sipping coffee from Brazil and rum from the West Indies, you have simply been drinking cast- off shoes and worn-out linen. “Go to!” “Fact! The jelly spoken of is made by boiling an old beot and shoe in soda, under a pressure of about two atmospheres. ‘The tannic acid in the leather combined with salt, makes tannate of soda, the gelatine ris- ing tothe top. From this, with suitable fla- yoring material, the jelly is readily made. “The shirt coffee is made from old shirt linen, and sweetened with cuff and collar sugar,both coffee and sugar being made in the same way. The linen, after being washed, is treated with nitric acid, which acting on the lignite contained in the fiber, produces glucose, or grape sugar. This when roasted, makes an excellent coffee, and is sweetened with unroasted glucose.” “Then you would have one believe that he may have been drinking coffee made from the shirt of his hated rival; may have spread his dispised mother-in-law’s old shoes on his breakfast toast, and quaffed rum made from the brogans of a tramp?” “Exactly so. You may be invited to dine with me some day, when my wife will un- doubtedly say: Wouldn’t you like a little ot Bridget’s old shoe for your hot biscuit, or will you havea drink of the doctor’s old shirt?” “Doctor,” said the reporter solemnly, “‘is all this true?” “Certainly,” said he, “you don’t think I’d tell a lie; and, by the way, wouldn’t you like a Santa Cruz sour?” “N-no,” said the reporter, and he hurried home, looked in the glass and saw that he Very Tit oe atanet? no NaeearG, . Business Aphorisms. From the Northwestern Miller. Whenever you know of a bank official or employee dabbling in stocks, grain or pro- visions, transfer your account to some other bank. Whenever an employee who has any ac- cess whatever to your cash beginns to speculate, discharge him, unless he at once | and forever renounces his infatuation. When you have an irresistable desire to en- gage in speculation of any kind, divide your property equally, settle one-half irrevocably upon vour wife and family, give up your present business and open a brokerege office. If you break and your wife turns you out of doors, you will get your deserts. When an intimate friend becomes afflicted with the stock or grain gambling mania, go to him and show him, in a kindly way, the folly of his course. If he refuses to quit, cut his acquaintance, shut off whatever you may be-doing for him in the way or endorse- ment or backing, and notify the mercantile agencies of your reasons therefor. When a customer whose habits you know to be reprehensible, suddenly comes to you with the announcement that he is embar- rassed, and wants to settle at a big discount, get all you can, and then, if he resumes bus- iness, scratch his name off your books. Warn any merchants whom you know to be trading with him, and sell him nothing there- after except for cash down. When a merchant who trades with you suddenly changes his line from genuine to shoddy goods, after having built up a large business with good goods, make up your mind he is a sharper and cut off his credit. Otherwise he will swindle you, sooner or later. When a customer, in a location where the trade never changes, is doing a safe and fair- ly profitable business, and comes to you wita a request for more credit, on the plea that he is going to enlarge his store and carry a big- ger and a finer stock, advise him to let well enough alone. If he persists refuse his re- quest and let him go. You can better afford to lose his custom than give him unlimited eredit, and afterward get five or ten cents on the dollar. —————~<-9—<___—_—_ The Advertising Power of a Good Name. An editorial under the above title in the July Century closes as follows: “For years we have watched the work- ings of this system of patronage—of adver- tisement by means of good names—here in the city of New York; and we must say that we have seen great harm come from it, in many directions. The persons are not as numerous as they should be who resolutely refuse the use of their names to every moye- ment to every institution, to every commit- tee, to every board of management, to which they are unableto give the necessary time and attention, or in whose affairs they are not competent to deal with full intelligence and with fitness of taste and education. We say that such scrupulosity seems to be excep- tional in New York, and yet events are con- stantly occurring to show the danger, even the immorality, of allowing the use of one’s name where one’s care and attention do not follow. “We have barely alluded above to the rep- rehensible course which some pursue of us- ing their own good names as an investment, for profit, in connection with financial corpor- ations, or schemes of various sorts, which they do not in reality control. Of the im- propriety of such action there can be no question. Recent events have made the dan- ger and wrong of such an act lamentably conspicuous, and we do not need to dwell on this phase of the subject. What we wish to do now isto call special attention to the loose manner in which good names are con- stantly being used by way of advertisement, in charitable, social, educational, and other praiseworthy lines. We ask our readers if they cannot recall some instance where the public has been misled, or where hon- ored reputations have suffered? The fact is that when any scheme or institution, howey- er proper or even virtuous its objects, wants from any respectable person ‘nothing but his name,’ his name is the very thing he should stoutly refuse to give.” — 2 <> _____— Call for the Second Annual Meeting of the State Pharmaceutical Association. The Michigan State Pharmaceutical Associ- ation holds its second annual meeting in Mer- rill Hall, Detroit, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 9th, 10th and 11th. A one and one-third rate of fare has been secured on the C. & W. M., G.R. & 1, D. L. & N., D. G. H. & M., Grand Trunk, Mich. Central, L. S. &M.S., Chicago and G. T., and F. & P.M., also reduced rates at the hotels in Detroit. The programme, will consist of the discussion of trade interests, as well as scientific subjects. The wholesale and re- tail druggists of Detroit are making great preparations for entertaining the druggists while there. All are cordially invited to at- tend and become members. The larger the association the more influence it will wield. Many abuses that have crept into the phar- macists’ business need correction. A large and intelligent body of men by united ac- tion, can accomplish a great deal, where a small number would fail. The association now has a membership of 200. It is desired to enroll 300 or more at the next meeting, and I therefore ask every druggist, whether proprietor of a store or in the employ of an- other, to become a member. Application blanks can be obtained by addressing me at Muskegon. JACOB JESSON, Secretary. ————- During the last ten years eggs have been imported to the United States to the value of ‘ ‘AnH O22 . P10,400.000. a Zit We manufacture a full line, use the best material obtainable, and eer: our goods to be first- class. We carry an immense stock of Virgidia and Tennessee Peanuts, Almonds, Brazils, Filberts, Pea- cans, Walnuts and Cocoanuts, and compete with any market. Weare agents for Gorden’s ccrebrated Wag Jaws, Olym- pian, D. F., and many other well- known brands and carry a full line of his goods at factory prices. We handle Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Figs, Dates, Etc., in large quantities from first-hands and are headquarters for everything in It our line. - PUTNAM & BROOKS. ELDS, BULKLEY & LEMON, IMPORTERS —1 co —_AINID— holesale &rocers, CORNER IONIA & ISLAND STREETS. FOX, MUSSELMAN & LOVERIDGE, saastatesnianiatTs i (—— WHOLESALE GROCERS, #44, 46 and 48 South Division Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. —WE ARE FACTORY AGENTS FOR Nimrod, Acorn, Chief, Crescent & Red Seal Pine, ‘Tobactos, Our stock of Teas, Coffees and Syrups is Always Complete. —WE MAKE SPECIAL CLAIM FOR OUR— ToOobaccos, Vinegars and Spices is OUR MOTTO: “SQUARE DEALING BETWEEN MAN'AND MAN.” CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. M. B. Chureh “Bedette”’ Co., “Bedette.’ x 4 Manufacturer of THE PATENTED JUNE 15, 1883. This invention supplies a long felt want for a cheap portable bed, that can be put away in a small space when not in use, and yet make a‘roomy, comfortable bed when wanted. Of the many cots that are in the market there is not one, cheap or expensive, on which a comfortable night’s rest can be had. They are all narrow, short, without spring, and in short no bed at all. While TH BEDETTE folds into a small space, and is as light as anything can be made for dura- bility, when set up it furnishes a bed wide and long enough for the largest man, and is as com- fortable to lie upon as the most expensive bed. It is so constructed that the patent sides, reg- ulated by the patent adjustable tension cords, form the most perfect spring bed. The canvas covering is not tacked to the frame, as on all cots, but is made adjustable, so that it can be taken off and put on again by any one in a few minutes, or easily tightened, should it become loose, at any dine from stretching. It is a perfect spring bed, soft and car without springs or mattress. For warm weather it is a complete bed, without the addition o anything; for cold weather it is only necessary to add sufficient clothing. The ‘ BEDETTE” is a household neces- sity, and no family after once using, would be without it. It is simple in its construction, and ds like] a get out of repair. It makes a pretty lounge, a perfect bed, and the price is within the reach 0 ; Price—36 in. wide, by 624 ft. long, $3.50; 30 in wide, by 63¢ ft. long, *$3.00; 27 in. wide, by 43¢ ft. long, cover not adjustable, $2.50. For sale by. furniture dealérs every- where, If not for sale by your dealer it will be sent to any seahes Ot ae Grand Rapids, - REMOVAL! Coal, Wood, Lime, Cement, . Sewer Pipe, Htc, Office removed to 3 Canal street, Basement. WM. SHARS & CO. Cracker Manufacturers, Agents for AMBOY CHEESE. 37, 389 & 41 Kent Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan. F.J. LAMB & COMPANY, —WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Butter, Cheese, Eges, Apples, Onions, Potatoes, Beans, Etc. State Agent for the Lima Patent Egg Cases and Fillers. NO. 8 AND 10 IONIA STREET, GRAND RAPIDS. MIiCHiGc AN. Choice Butter a Specialty ! Also Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Cheese, Eggs, Jelly, Preserves, BANANAS and HARLY VEGETABLES. Careful Attention Paid to Filling Orders. M6. Russell, 48 Ottawa St., 6’d Rapids, SPRING & COMPANY -WHOLESALE DEALERS IN— FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS , CARPETS, MATTINGS, 4 OIL, CLOTHS, ETc. ETc. Gand 8 Monroe Street, r * a. \¢ 2 Py v? ®) 2) ten, The Michigan Travestal. BUSINESS LAW. Brief Digests of Recent Decisions in Courts of Last Resort. FIRE INSURANCE—CANCELLATION. In the opinion of the Supreme Court of Illinois a mere notice of an intention to can- cela policy of insurance is not a cancellation, and that the intention of an insurer to can- eel such policy can have no effect on the con- tract of insurance until carried into execu- tion. ASSOCIATION — ASSIGNMENT OF STOCK. The assignment of a certificate of stock in a building association does not carry with it a liability on the part of the assignor to pay the certificate, and the only effect of the as- signment is to vest the assignee with the rights of a stockholder of the association.— Whipperman vs. Smith, Indiana Supreme Court. BUILDING PRINCIPAL LIABLE FOR ACTS OF AGENT. The Texas Court of Appeals, in a recent ease, held that where a principal puts it in the power of his agent to make contracts or to do acts apparently within his authority, which result in injury to innocent third per- sons or to the principal, the law will impose the loss upon the latter. FRAUD—VALUE OF JUDGMENTS. A jugement creditor was induced by the fals representation of his debtor as to the value of the judgments, to assign them to a trustee for his wife for one-fifth of their val- ue, and on the discovery of the fraud a bill in equity was brought to set the judgment aside. This was done, and the defendant took the case to the Supreme Court of Ap- peals, where the judgment was affirmed. Judge Hilton, in the opinion, said: “The testimony shows that the defendant had rep- resented to the judgment creditor that these judgments were worthless; and that the plaintiff’s attorneys had given up all hope of collecting them; that all the proceeds of the sale of the property had been paid out in sat- isfaction of other debts, and that there were unpaid judgments before these of many thousand dollars. These representations were untrue, and if the creditor relied upon them he was deceived. Did he rely upon them? They were calculated to influence his conduct, and he had the right to rely up- on them; fora man to whom a particular and distinct representation had been made is entitled to rely upon the representation and need not make any further inquiry.”—Lowe vs. Trundle, Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia. Nutmegs. From the Boston Commercial Reporter. Nutmegs are the fruit of a very beautiful tree which grows on the Molucca islands and other parts of the - Eastern world. The tree is cultivated in Java, Sumutra and other places, and also on the West India islands. All the parts of the tree are aromatic, but those portions of the fruit called mace and nutmeg are in the markets. The entire fruit is of an oval form about the size of a peach, and the innermost kernel is the nut- meg of commerce. It is surrounded by a skin, which, when peeled, constitutes the mace so much used in cooking. The tree yields annually three crops, April, August and December, being the months of gather- ing. The April crop is the best, as the nut- megs are then heavy and free from the worm holes found in the later crop. ——___-_— 4+ > Notes About Saws. The Germans use at the present day among their furniture makers, carpenters and jointers, thirteen different varieties of saws, each one of which has its own pecul- iar size of the teeth, as well as different re- relation of the teeth to each other. How im- portant the thin saw blade is, not only as a means to save power, but also as a means to gave wood, can be seen from the following: A log of walnut, four meters long, and one meter diameter, cut into twenty pieces by the new horizontal saw frame, saves thirty millimeters of wood, when compared with the cutting of the old-fashioned vertical saws. This is equal to a profit of 39.00 to $12.00. For Germany, where annually 100,- 000 cubic meters of this wood is used in the various industries, this would represent a saving of $37,500 to $50,000. ee Ancient System of Weights. From the Industrial World. The most ancient system of weights in the kingdom of England was the moneyer’s pound, or the money pound of the Anglo- Saxons, which was continued in use for some centuries after the Conquest, being then known as the “Tower pound,” or sometimes as the goldsmith’s pound. It contained 12 ounces of 450 grains each, or 5,400 grains, and this weight of silver was a pound ster- ling. The Tower pound was abolished in 1527 by a statute of Henry VIII, which first established Troy weight asthe only legal weight for gold and silver, and from that time to the present our system of coinage has been based on the Troy weight, the Troy pound containing 5,760 grains. —_____—>-2-<——__—— It is estimated that about 250,000 crates, or 125,000 bushels, of strawberries, were shipped from St. Joseph and vicinity to Chi- cago. The City of St. Joseph took over one night 11,500 crates, the largest load ever taken out. When the aggregate of the rasp- berry crop is ascertained, it is expected it will exceed the strawberry crop. : ———_—_ i 9 Bert Osgood, late of Howard City, has 2D started a restaurant at Bellaire. os ‘does not shine with his usual luster. BRUSHES, How the Various Kinds are Made. Brushes are made of a great variety of substances,—wire spun, glass, twigs, rattan whalebone, broomcorn, wood, rushes, quills, horn, feathers, and the hair of various ani- mals. But the mainstay of the manufacture and grand product out of which ninety-nine brushes in every hundred are made is hogs’ bristles. In production the American hog He does not produce a good bristle for the brushmaker, though it is used to a small ex- tent in the common kinds of brushes. About 95 per cent of the bristles used are imported from Russia, Poland, and the northern part of Europe. Last year the importation amounted to nearly 1,500,000 pounds valued at over $4,000,000. Let no one imagine that brush making consists of merely inserting a lot of bristles into pieces of wood. It just as often consists ofinserting pieces of wood into a lot of bristles. Itisnotby any meansacomplicated business, yet there are over 500 American patents alone on the sizes, shapes and sorts of brushes and their modes of manufacture. It also has its classification, like a branch of natural history. Brushes are divided into two classes, simple and compound. The simple is composed of a single tuft, like a paint brush. The simple paint brush re- quires a dett hand to arrange the bristles, tor the chief object isto place them so that their ends shall come to a central point. When the bunch is thus arranged they are bound closely together with a metallic ring. Then the small end of the handle is inserted and driven with great force upward through the brush, until the thick or larger end finds itself buried among the bristles. Thus the bristles are firmly wedged around the han- dle. A compound brush such as a hair brush is more complicated. The back of the brush is first prepared by having holes bored in it to such a depth as the bristles are required to reach, and a smaller hole through the re- maining thickness of the wood, ina line with the centre of each small hole. The workman then draws a little bunch of bris- tles into each hole doubled round a piece of fiexible wire, which he works through the small hole; he passes the same wire from hole to hole, drawlng a double tuft in at ev- ery movement, so that they are threaded on the wire. The exposed ends of the bristles are then cut square and even, and the wire back covered with a thin veneer. Some brushes have nearly a thousand holes drilled in them, each of which must have its tuft of bristles. A good workman will do about one hundred tufts an hour. Tooth brushes are made pretty much the same way, except that for the best kinds sil- ver wire is used. For very common brushes and scrubbing brushes string is used instead of wire. While bristles unquestionably have the most sweeping infinence in the brush making economy they are not the only ma- terial. The artists have brushes made of the hair of the camel, marten, sable, and other soft furred animals. Then there are horse hair and goat’s hair brushes, spun- glass brushes, to be used with acids, and wire brushes, used for various purposes. a Byron A. Sprague contemplates starting a factory here for the manufacture of turned handles. He has jobbed both turned and shaved handles for two years past. TACKS. KIND AND SIZE, —ALSO— Trunk, Clout and Finishing NAI lS Steel Wire Nails and Brads. A American Tack Co., |FAIRHAVEN - MASS. . A. CRIPPEN, WHOLESALE Hats, Caps and Furs 54 MONROE STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN. We carry a Large Stock, and Guarantee Prices as Low as Chicago and Detroit. STEAM LAUNDRY 43 and 45 Kent Street. A. K. ALLEN, Proprietor. WE DO ONLY FIRST-CLASS WORK AND USE NO CHEMICALS. Orders by Mail and Express promptly at- tended to. City Bottling Works BOTTLED LAGER, pints, per doz., 50 cts BOTTLED ALE, pints, per doz., 75 cents. BOTTLED PORTER, pints, per doz., 75c. BOTTLED CIDER, quarts, per doz., $1.20. All Goods WARRANTED the BEST in the Market. Telephone No. 272. Wm. A. Clark __, 80 South Division Street. ssi CARPETS AND CARPETINGS. Spring & Company quote as follows: TAPESTRY BRUSSELS. Roxbury tapestry.............-+5 @ 90 Smith's 10 wire......:....-.255.-.-- @ 90 Smita ss Cxtra:. 22. 2... ss: @ 8 Smith’s B Palisade................ @ 0 Smith’s C Palisade................ @ 65 Higgins’ **.. 26662... s-- +e @ 82% Wipeins ***..........-..----------- @ 0 Sanford’s extra......,.........-.-s @ 82% Sanford’s Comets.............-.+.- @ 65 THREE-PLYS. Hartford 3-ply...............2-+--- @1 00 Lowell 3-ply..............----- ---- @1 00 Higgins’ 3-ply..........--2----+---- @1 00 Sanford’s 3-ply..........------- eee @ 97% EXTRA SUPERS. Parttord 2.6.52... ese ce oe @ 7% Lowell. ..2..--... Gol c eeecas @ 82% Other makes..............-- 21. To @ 0% Best cotton chain........... Cee 60 @ 62% ALL WOOL SUPERFINES. Best Pply.. eee 14@ 60 Other grades 2-ply..........-.----- 52%@ 55 WOOL FILLING AND MIXED. All-wool super, 2-ply.........----- 5 55 Extra heavy double cotton chain. 42%@ 45 Double cotton chain............... 85 @ 40 Heavy cotton and wool, doublec. 30 @ 32% Half d’] chain, cotton & wool, 2-ply 27%@ 32% Single cotton chain................ 19 25 HEMPS. 3-ply, 4-4 wide, extra heavy........ 27%@ 30 B, 4-4 wide.............-+-- ee @ 22 Imperial, plain, 4-4 wide.. as @ 18% , 33 inches......-5...--------.---. @ li OIL CLOTHS. No. 1, 4-4, 5-4, 6-4 and 8-4............ @ 4 No. 2, GO ice: @ 31% No. 3, dO =) 2.22.2... @ 30 No. 4, G0. te. @ 2% MaTTINGS. Best all rattan, plain............... @ 62% Best all rattan and cocoa, plain... @ BY Napier Ai.....°..:.-.-....--.....- @ 50 Napier B..-.-.-.......:-.--.-....-. @ 40 CURTAINS. Opaque shades, 38 inch............ @ Holland shades, B finish, 4-4....... @ 18 Pacific Holland, 4-4................ @ 10 Hartshorn’s fixtures, per gross... @36 Cord fixtures, per groOss........... @10 COAL AND BUILDING MATERIALS. A. B. Knowlson quotes as follows: Ohio White Lime, per bbl............. 1 10 Ohio White Lime; car lots............. 95 Louisville Cement, per bbl............ 1 4 Akron Cement per bbl................ 1 40 Buffalo Cement, per bbl.............. 1 40 WMnrlOus. -5 5 see a castes 1 15@1 20 Plastering hair, per bu................ 35@ 38 Spuceo, per bvl....--.. 22.26... 3.5 s--. 1 75 Land plaster, per ton................6+ 3 75 Land plaster, car lots................-. 3 00 ire brick, per M...:.....-.-.-...--... $27 @ $35 Hire clay, per Dbl... -......5.:.-.5...-- 3 00 COAL. Anthracite, egg and grate............ $6 50@6 5 Anthracite, stove and nut............ 6 75@T 00 Cannell coal: ... 62.225... 63. 6. ase: 7 00 ONO CO. 6.6.66 528s ss se 40@3 60 Blossburg or Cumberland ........... 00@5 25 MICHIGAN COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS’ ASSOCIA’. Incorporated Dec. 10, 1877—Charter in Force for Thirty Years. LIST OF OFFICERS: President—RANSOM W. HAWLEY, of Detroit. Vice-Presidents—CHAS. KE. SNEDEKER, Detroit; L. W. ATKINS, Grand Rapids; I. N. ALEXAN- J.S. Lorp, Kalamazoo; H. E. MEEKER, Bay City. Secretary and Treasurer—W. N. MEREDITH, Detroit. Board of Trustees, For One Year—J. C. PON- T1us, Chairman, S. A. MuNGER, H. K. WHITE For Two Years—D. Morris, A. W. CULVER. TIME TABLES. Michigan Central—Grand Rapids Division. DEPART. DER, Lansing; +Detroit HRPLESS: -..... 2... ..5.028. 3: 6:00 am TDay, HXPVeSS.-:........50-. 5252. se. 12:25 9m *New York Fast Line.................. 6:00 p m FAT antic Wxpress. ..2...:-.....-...<..- 9:20 pm ARRIVE. *Pacific HXpress.......-..-...2----. 05. 6:4 am +1OC8)l PASSCNGOLr... 2.2... .. ss. ee es 11:20 am Mini ee ee 3:20 p m +Grand Rapids Express............... 10:25 p m +Daily except Sunday. *Daily. The New York Fast Line runs daily, arriving at Detroit at 11:59 a. m., and New York at9p. m. the next evening. Direct and prompt connection made with Great Western, Grand Trunk and Canada Southern trains in same depot at Detroit, thus avoiding transters. The Detroit Express leaving at 6:00 a. m. has Drawing Room and Pesrlor Car for Detroit, reaching that city at 11:45 a.m., New York 10:30 a. m., and Boston 3:05 p. m. next day. A train leaves Detroit at 4 p.m. daily except Sunday with drawing room car attached, arriv- ing at Grand Rapids at 10:25 p. m. J.T. SCHULTZ, Gen’! Agent. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee. GOING EAST. Arrives. Leaves. +Steamboat Express....... 6:10 am 6:20 am *Through Mail............. 10:10am 10:20am +Evening Express......... 3:20pm 3:55pm *Atlantic Express.......... 9:45pm 10:45pm +Mixed, with coach....... 10:00 a m +Morning Express.........12:40 pm 12:55pm *Through Mail............. 445pm 5:10pm +Steamboat Express....... 10:30 pm 10:35 pm AMIXOG 0 oo5 els c ls eee ee 8:00 am *Night Express............. 5:10am 5:30am +Daily, Sundays excepted. *Daily. Passengers taking the 6:15 a. m. Express make close connections at Owosso for Lansing and at Detroit for New York, arriving there at 10:00 a. m. the following morning. Parlor Cars on Mail Trains, both East and West. Train leaving at 10:35 p, m. will mak con- nection with Milwaukee steamers daily except Sunday and the train leaving at 4:55 p. m. will connect Tuesdays and Thursdays with Good- rich steamers for Chicago. Limited Express has Wagner Sleeping Car through to Suspension Bridge and the mail has a Parlor Car to Detroit. The Night Express has a through Wagner Car and local Sleeping Car Detroit to Grand Rapids. D. POTTER, City Pass. Agent. THOMAS TANDY, Gen’) Pass. Agent, Detroit. Grand Rapids & Indiana. GOING NORTH. Arrives. Cincinnati & G. Rapids Ex. 9:00 p m Cincinnati & Mackinac Ex. 9:20am 10:25am Ft. Wayne & MackinacEx.. 3:55pm &:00pm G’d Rapids & Cadillac Ac. 7:10am GOING SOUTH. G. Rapids & Cincinnati Ex. 6:30pm 7:00am Mackinac & Cincinnati Ex. 4:10pm 4:35pm Mackinac & Ft. WayreEx..10:25am 11:42pm Cadillac & G’d Rapids Ac. 7:40pm All trains daily except Sunday. SLEEPING CAR ARRANGEMENTS. North—Train leaving at 10:00 o’clock p. m. has Woodruff Sleeping Cars for Petoskey and Mackinac City. Train leaving at 10:25a.m. has Peeeine’ Sleeping and Chair Car for Mackinac ity. South—Train leaving at 4:35 p.m. bas Wood- ruff Sleeping Car for Cincinnati. Cc. L. LocKWoop, Gen’| Pass. Agent. Chicago & West Michigan. Leaves. 31:00 p m : Leaves. Arrives, OMGil ooo. s ee sia e 9:15am 4:00pm +Day Express.............. 12:25pm 10:45pm *Night Express............ 8:35pm 6:10am WRC. oon oe ca se se 6:10am 10:05pm *Daily. +Daily except paneer: Pullman Sleeping Cars on all night trains. Through parlor car in charge of careful at- tendants without extra charge to Chicago on 12:25 p. m., and through coach on 9:15 a.m. and 8:35 p. m. trains. NEWAYGO DIVISION. Leaves. Arrives. MISCO Goi eons eae es 5:00am 5:15pm TURUTORR i i. Soke vec cones « 4:10pm 8:30pm WER YTOGS ooo con ece ce oe ce 8:30am 10:1lam rains connect at Archeravenue for Chicago as follows: Mail, 10:20 a. m.; express, 8:40 p. m The Northern terminus of -this Division is at Baldwin, where close connection is made with F. & P. M. trains to and from Ludington and Manistee, ; J. H. Pater, Gen’l Fass. Agent. | 5A. WELLING WHOLESALE MENS FURNISHING GOODS Lamberman’s Supplies —AND— NOTIONS! PANTS, OVERALLS, JACKETS, SHIRTS, LADIES’ AND GENTS’ HOSIERY, UNDER- WEAR, MACKINAWS, NECKWEAR, SUS- PENDERS, STATIONERY, POCKET CUT- TLERY, THREAD, COMBS, BUTTONS, SMOK- ERS’ SUNDRIES, HARMONICAS, VIOLIN STRINGS, ETC. I am represented on the road by the fol- lowing well-known travelers: JOHN D. MAN- a@uM, A. M. Spraquk, JoHN H. EACKER, L. R. Cesna, GEo. W. N. DE JONGE. FRANK BERLES House Salesman. 24 Pearl Street Grand Rapids, Mich, ILWORTHS, —THE— BEST ROASTED PACKAGE COFFEE ON THE MARKET. FOR SALE BY FOX, Musselman & Loveridee Factory Agents for Western Michigan. A Et. How ios, HOUSE DECORATOR —And Dealer in— FINE WALL PAPER Window Shades, Room Mouldings, Artists’ Materials ! Paints, Oils, Glass, Ete. 37 No. IonIA STREET, SOUTH OF MONROE. Special designs furnished and Estimates given for interior decoration and all kinds of stained and ornamental Glass work. LH. BEALS & SON (it (X) Jt il Manufacturers of WHIDS & Lashes, Westfield, Mass. OFFICE AND SALESROOM NO. 4 PEARL STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. G. ROVS & CO, Gen! Agents PORTABLE AND STATIONARY BN GIN HS From 2 to 150 Horse-Power, Boilers, Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Wood Working Machinery, Shaft- ing, Pulleys and Boxes. Contracts made for Complete Outfits. ww. C Denison, 88, 90 and 92 South Division Street, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. SHRIVER, WEATHERLY & OO, Grand Rapids, Mich., Wholesale and Retail IRON PIPE, Brass Goops, IRoN AND BRAssS FITTINGS MANTLES, GRATES, GAS FIXTURES, PLUMBERS, STEAM FITTERS, —And Manufacturers of— Galvanized Iron Cornice. MOSELEY BROS., Wholesale Clover, Timothy and all Kinds Field Seeds Seed Corn, Green and Dried Fruits, Oranges and Lemons, Butter, Eggs, Beans, Onions, etc. GREEN VEGETABLES AND OYSTERS. 12 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. x NOTIN and SMe? Hats and Cans —I WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION OF MERCHANTS TO MY - Spring Styles of Fine Hats, Spring Styles of Wool Hats, Spring Styles of Stiff Hats, Spring Styles of Soft Hats, Wool Hats $4.50 to $12 per Dozen, Fine Hats 13.50 to $86 per Dozen, Straw Hats for Men, Straw Hats for Boys, Straw Hats for Ladies, Straw Hats for Misses. Hammocks Sold by the Dozen at New York Prices! ' LARGE LINE OF—— Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods, Cottonade Pants and Hosiery. DUCK OVERALLS, THREE POCKETS, $3.50 PER DOZEN AND UPWARDS. Call and get our prices and see how they will compare with those of firms in larger cities. zx. Cc. FIs eV I. 36, 38, 40 and 42 CANAL STREET, = - GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN PEHEREINS & HES ——DEALERS IN—— Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. Castor Machine Oil. The Castor Machine Oil contains a fair percentage of Castor Oil and is in all re- The ORBRITO OFLL COMPANY Is the only firm in the United States that has succeeded in making a combination of Veg- spects’superior as a lubricator to No. 2 or No. 3 Castor Oil. etable and Mineral Oils, possessing the qualities of a Pure Castor Oil. We Solicit a Trial Order. Hazeltine, Perkins & Co., Grand Rapids. It is rapidly com- ing into popular favor. RINDGH, BERTSCH & CO,, MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS OF BOOTS & SHOBLS, We are agents for the Boston Rubber Shoe Co. and keep a full line of their Celebrat- ed Goods—both Boston and Bay State. Our fall samples of Leather Goods are now ready for inspection. Our Goods are Specially Adapted for the Michlean Trade 14 and 16 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. CLARK, JHWELL & CO, WROLESALIE Groceries and Provisions, 83, 89 and 87 PEARL STRERT and 114, 116, 118 and 120 OTTAWA STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, _— - MICHIGAN. | Groceries. PENCIL PORTRAITS—NO. 23. Charley Robinson, the Man Who Never Walks. Charles Smith Robinson was born at Fay- etteville, N. Y., May 4, 1849. His mother dy- ing shortly afterward, he was placed in the care of his grandparents at Lansing, Tomp- kins county, N. Y., with whom he lived until fourteen years of age. In the mean time he attended a private school at King’s Ferry, and in 1863 returned to Fayetteville, where he attended school a year, subsequently clerking in his father’s grocery store for about six months. He then engaged with H. H. Gage, general dealer, with whom he remained two years. In Sept., 1867, he went to New York City for the purpose of learn- ing the grocery business, where he obtained a knowledge of both the details and gener- alities. Going to Aurora, N. Y., he engaged as book-keeper with his uncle, who was car- rying on an extensive lumber, grain and coal business. He also represented for a time as traveling agent the Aurora Manu- facturing Co., carrying a line of hardware samples. In 1871, he was employed as civil engineer on the Cayuga Lake Railway, and bought ties and other timber for the corpor- ation. He afterward engaged with the Cuba & Northern Railway in the same capacity, having the superintendency of a division, with headquarters at Port Byron. On the abandonment of the road in 1873, consequent upon the failure of Jay Cooke, he came West, stopping at Lansing, Grand Rapids, Chicago and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Liking Grand Rapids better than the other cities, he returned to this place for a permanent residence, and April 1, 1874, purchased an interest in the soap factory of Tolford & Goodrich, at which time the firm name was changed to Tolford, Goodrich & Co. He immediately went on the road, covering a portion of the Michigan trade, and after- wards taking as his territory Southern Mich- igan and Northern Ohio and Indiana. On the partial destruction of the property by fire, he retired from the firm June 1, 1882, and for the remainder of the year managed the printing business of W. C. Dennis. Jan- uary 1, 1883, he engaged to travel for the Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co., with which house he is still identified. His territory includes all available towns along the line of the G. R. & L,C. & W. M, and D., L. & N., north, and the D., G. H. & M., east and west. If there is one point, more than another, on which Mr. Robinson can consistently take pride, it is his punctuality. He never mis- ses an apointment,unless something very un- usual transpires, having made but one fail- ure of the kind during 1883 and then only in consequence of having been called off his reg- ular route for a aingle day to look after a col- lection. His customers have come to realize that his appearance is as regular as clock- work, and much of his success on the road is undoubtedly due to this peculiarity. He is a stalwart Democrat, and can talk Cleve- land with a much vigor as any opponent he has over run across. - 9 <> The Gripsack Brigade. C. A. Brown, a Hudson traveling man, has mysteriously disappeared. A. D. Baker has returned from his recent visit to Lockport, N. Y., and has resumed his trips on the road. Ben Hollister, of Peirce & White, and W. J. Jones of Kemink, Jones & Co., left yester- day fora trip down the C. & W.M. Rail- way. F, J. Everhart, formerly with A. Bradford, has engaged with Kemink, Jones & Co., and will look after the interests of the city trade and suburban towns. Max Mills, who certainly deserves a vaca- tion, if hard and telling work entitles any one to a respite from the business harness, has been granted a furlough by Hazeltine, Perkins & Co., and is putting in the time at Traverse City, Charlevoix and Petoskey. He is accompanied by Mrs. Mills and the child- ren, ————j>- 2 -——__—_ The Belgian Court of Appeals, sitting at Brussels, has just rendered an interesting decision concerning pickles. In December last some wholesale grocers sold pickles to which they had given a most admirable green coloring by having them cooked in copper vats. They were fined $100 each for having put on the market substances adul- terated with copper green, which was alleg- ed to be dangerous to the consumers’ health, They appealed, and calied fora new inquest. To Mr. Depaire, a former professor at the Royal University, who contended that cop- per salts were poisons, the defense opposed M. Dumoulin, professor of the University of Gand, who asserted that such salts are en- tirely inoffensive, and have been calumniat- ed by science. ‘My wife, my children and myself,” said Prof. Dumoulin, “fed our- selves for a long time on large doses of cop- per salts, and, far from being sick, we have been much invigorated by them.” In spite of the vigorous protests of Prof. Depaire, the grocers were acquitted. 2 Attention is directed to the new advertise- ment of Shields, Bulkley & Lemon, on another page. This popular house has late- ly imported an invoice of 1,000 chests of tea, several hundred of which were shipped on Monday. >> Tan Bark—Very slow sale and dull at $5 per cord. Every consumer seems pretty well supplied, which accounts for the pres- ent inactivity. —_—_—___—~>-4+ BASE BALL. The Grand Rapids J' obbers to Invade Sag- inaw on Friday. At a.meeting of the grocery jobbers at Sweet’s Hotel Saturday evening, it was found that several wholesalers could not get away on Tuesday, and it was accordingly agreed to postpone the engagement until Friday, in order that every house might be represented in Saginaw. Each jobber at- tending is requested to invite two or three friends to accompany him, in order that the party may be representative of the the job- bing interests of the city. The party will leave on the east-bound D., G. H. & M. train at 6:20 Friday morning, returning the same evening or the following morning. A re- duction to one and one-third fare for the round trip has been secured. Messrs. Perry, Lemon and Musselman were appointed a committee to arrange all preliminaries, and the composition of the committee is a suffi- cient guarantee that the arrangements will be satisfactory to all concerned. The courtesy shown by the Saginaw trade in ex- tending the invitation, and their forbearance in consenting toa postponement, deserve prompt and generous recognition at the hands of the Grand Rapids jobbers, and from present indications such will be the case. At the conclusion of the meeting Satur- day night, a telegram was sent Mr. Stewart, asking if Friday would be acceptable. The reply was brief but suggestive: ‘All right, but do not fail to come Friday. TuE TRADESMAN acknowledges the re- ceipt of a letter from Jas. Stewart. We are quite positive it must be from him,as it is writ- ten on the letter paper of the James Stewart Co., Limited, and is signed with the firm’s rubber stamp. So far, it is perfectly legible, but between the date line and the signature —a matter of a couple of pages—no one dares venture alone. Not knowing exactly what language the communication was written in, we invoked the aid of professors in Greek, Latin, German and French, the editor of the Holland paper next door, Wap Lee, the Chi- nese laundryman, and an educated Indian, who happened to be in the city. None rec- ognized anything in the writing peculiar to his own tongue, but by diligent work all around the following translation was made. If it does not rightly convey the writer’s meaning, it is not the fault of our staff of translators: East Sacinaw, Micu., July 17, 1884. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids, Mich. DEAR Str—Your favor to hand and conr tents noted. Our grocers met at the cornee saloon this afternoon, and agreed upon the date mentioned as convenient for us all. Please advise us at what hour you will begin to arrive, how many train loads you will bring, and whether any of you will come “broke.” Please send as soon as possible the names of your nine and their positions, as we wish to get some posters printed and posted on the dead walls, in order to insure a big crowd. Also telegraph ahead a list of all friends who will accompany the party, as we propose to have their names engraved on the plates they will have at the hotel. Do your wholesale grocers intend to wear baseball suits? We have agreed upon a regalia, viz: White satin shirt, with dia- mond buttons; blue silk pants, with gold bullion trimming; Turkish satin stockings, with pearl and turcois studded garters. We should be happy to meet any of your mer- chants, even if they fail to appear on the “diamond,” as we have employed two _spec- ial detectives to watch the crowd, and pre- vent their “going through” our clothes. I assure you we will all do our level best to entertain you, and, by the way, what brand is the favorite of the jobbers over at your town? Do your jobbers prefer to ride in hacks or carriages, with two or four horses, and what color of horse and plume? We want you to come along with the gang to give tone to the crowd. Yours truly, Tue JAMES STEWART Co., LIMITED. ° The latest intelligence from Saginaw is to the effect that the jobbers there close their stores at 3 o’clock every afternoon for the purpose of engaging in practice, and fre- quently extend the game way into the night. It is not known for a certainty, but there is every reason to believe in the supposition that the jobbers are taking this course to make themselves experts, and that they will appear in the field as a professional club next season, in case the grocery business does not materially improve betore that time. The Grand Rapids club has had no_prac- tice, and does not need it. The members composing the team are all experts at the business, and could easily wipe the ground with their saline competitors, but out of re- gard for the feelings of the latter have con- cluded to allow them to carry off the honor of winning the first game. On the occasion of the visit of the Saginaw nine, however, they will change their tactics, and reverse the result. ———_ >_< Features of the Week. There has been a fair volume of business during the past week, and a slight improve- men in collections is voted. Sugars have taken a downward turn, but are not quite down to the old figures. Trout have also advanced. Campaign cigars and plug and smoking to- haccos have already made their appearance, and will have a heavy sale for the remain- der of the season. Blaine plug is now in stock, and the Cleveland brand is expected shortly. —__——>—-9 —<>—_--—— H. Leonard & Sons have on hand a large stock of Mason fruit jars, for immediate shipment. Dealers should bear in mind that no fruit jars can be made during July and August, and that as the price is steadily ad- vancing, they should make their purchases without delay. Choice Butter can always be had at M. C. Po. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. anne ener eee AXLE GREASE. Maver. ooo os es ek eee eee oe 85 WHAMONG |. i ee eee ees ss 60 Modoc .... @d0z...:..............:------- 60 Paragon... PB dOZ........-- cee eee ee ee eee 70 Paragon, 20 tb pails.............-.. eee eee 90 BAKING POWDER. : Arctic % th cang.............02- cece ee #@doz. 45 Arctic 14 Ib CAMS... 2.2... ee ee eee eee ee ees %5 Arctic % WCANS. .......... cece eee ee eee 1 40 Arctic 15D C@Ds...... 2.2... 2s. oon ee eee 2 40 Arctic 5 Ip GaDS.....:.:....:...-.-.----.--.- 12 00 BLUING. Tory, NO 2)... oie. eo osteo = doz. 25 BOPY, NO... 2... . cs .-0 e222 - +3 ees doz. 45 Taquid,4 O72,..:..-..........-.-----. doz. 35 Tdaquid, 8 OZ. ...............-.--.---- doz. 65 ATCHICA OZ. .........55%-- ....-@ gross 4 00 PATORIC SH OF. 5 .c5 5 coe ccs esti as sees eens ss 8 Ou PATCHIC IO OZ... 050.5625... 2s ds eee eee ee 12 00 Arctic No. 1 pepper DOX.........----.-+ eee 2 00 Arctie No. 2 o Bees ned oes s 3 00 Arcti¢No.g “ a kate oe OM BROOMS. Nod Garpet. 636.650 s sc ek sss esse ee 2 BO Mio: 2 Carpet... 6. 225..1. 02. sss es as 2 26 No. 1 Parlor Gem........... ie 2D ING: Pl 2 cee see. 2 00 Wo. PAU 565 a oe ec ee ce 1% Fancy Whisk..............e. eee ee cree es 1 25 Common Whisk......... Rs ch ous cgee ce 85 CANNED FISH. Cove Oysters, 1 tb standards............ 1.1 15 Cove Oysters, 2 ib standards............. 1 8 Cove Oysters, 1 slack filled............. U5 Cove Oysters, 2 i slack filled.............. 1 25 Clams, 1 th standards...........-....+----- 1 65 Clams, 2 fb standards..... Lobsters, 1 ft standards.. Lobsters, 2 tb standards.................-. 2 70 Lobsters, Picnics........ 16 Mackerel, 1 fresh standards............ 1 20 Mackerel, 5 t) fresh standards............ 6 50 Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 ib........... 3 50 Mackerel,3 bin Mustard.................- 3 50 Mackerel, 3 ib broiled.............---.-.-.- 3 50 Salmon, 1 i) Columbia river............... 1 60 Salmon, 2 fo Columbia river............... 2 60 Salmon, 1 th Sacramento.................- 1 50 Salmon, Wm. Hume’s Eagle.............. 1 8&5 Sardines, domestic 148.............. 6. eee 7% Sardines, domestic %4S................606. 12% Sardines, Mustard 4S................0000 12 Sardines, imported 4S...........-.....++. 15 Sardines, imported 48..............---5-.- 20 Sardines, imported %s, boneless.......... 32 Sardines, Russian kegs...............-.-. 50 Mrout. 5 10 DrOOK.......-5.......---.,-... 3 00 CANNED FRUITS. Apples, 3 standards ......... eee 90 Apples, gallons, standards, Erie.......... 2 50 Blackberries, standards..................- 1 20 @hernies Ted: 2.5... .6.5....- 2. es 110 @hermies, white .......-....:---.-.......-.- 1 75 HPAINSODS =) 26668 6c ies wees ceo et 1 20 Egg Plums, standards .................-. 1 35 Hee Plums, Brie... .....:.......-....-. 1 45 Green Gages, standa.ds 2 ............... 1 40 Green Gages, Hrie........................- 1 50 Peaches, 3 i) standards...................- 1 75 Peaches, 3 tb Extra Yellow................ 2 00 Peaches; SGCONGS.....-..-...-..-...2.0.--- 1 65 Pie Peaches a 1D. 6.5... 25-2 es 115 Pears, Bartlety 2D... . 2.3... c es... 3 Pineapples, 2 Ib stand..................... uINCeS --. 652: es... Raspberries, 2 tb stand. Raspberries; 21) Erie...............-...... Strawberries, 2 Ib standards............... 110 CANNED FRUITS—CALIFORNIA. Ammcots, Huss... ...-...25-..---.-. =. 2 75 Hoe PMR 6... 6s ee ---- 2 85 Green Gages... ... 5.22... -3 5.5... cee 2 8 WOORINR See ess cee ce 3 00 Muinees 2). Ee eee 3 00 (POBCHOBR. 26s 8 6 sok seas cee 3 00 CANNED VEGETABLES. : Asparagus, Oyster Bay..................-- 3 25 WSOMNR) VM 26 ee eens ots 85 ABCA: SUIS. © 66. se ee re ot 90 Beans, Boston Baked................-00206 1 65 Beans, Siinmless.... 0050002656... 1 00 Corn, Hirie....-....... DE. sok he oa a 115 Worn: HEvere...-.-3..- 3... ...--- ss... 1 20 orn, Heypuan.... 2... eee sia ee 110 Corn, Yarmouth.. : Cori Trophy... 8 es ce : Gorn, 2%) Onandago........--...-......... ‘ Worn ACM. 2.63 6 ie tte. ee 1 25 Mushrooms, French..................-s00- 22@24 Peas, standard Marrofat................-: 140 | Peas, 2 tb Early, small (new).............. 1 6 Peas, Bi) BEAVEr.....5...:..0..-...- 5.5... 15 PEAS, PEENCH 2AD. 2. 5.2... . 5 tek oie cee 23@26 Pumpkin, 3 fh Golden...................... 110 Succotash, 2 fb standards.................. 85 Succotash, 2 1b B.& M:..................... 1 %5 Squash, 3 tb standards..................... 1 20 Tomatoes, 3b Dilworth’s.................. 1 00 Tomatoes, 3 t Job Bacon..................1 00 Tomatoes, gal. Hrie....:.......:...-2..65-- 2 95 Tomatoes, Acme 3D...............-....66- 1 20 CAPS. ek cs 35 |Ely’s Waterproof 75 Musket........... 75 CHOCOLATE. Boston premium: .........2........5.. 2: @36 Baker's premium. .......-.,.5.-....-.. 6. @40 MUNKICR.. ee ee ee @35 German: Sweet. ......552.:.........-5- @2% Wienna OWeCl...........5.5..7. 6.28. os @25 COFFEE. Green BiOs.. 608 eee. 12 @14 GNOOMIAWA:. 2.555 0s ie ec Vl @2i Green MOCHA. ....:....5....-.. 5.205565 25 @27 Hoasted Bio... ..6. 232. occ ce 12 @lv MOasted! JAVA... 5.6. eee 24 @34 MoOasted MAP 2... sea 17 @19 Roasted MOCHA... 6. ........22.5-.5...-% @34 Roasted Mek... 5... 6... ec. 1744@19 Ground RiGee: 94@I1T Ground Mex. ...5.... 22.6.2 - 26. : @16 ATPUCKIOS. (00 oo. 5 oes eco ek @154 ROKONG as a hs estes @15% PPUSVORSNGS 666626065. @15% WOW OTIND'S -.. oS ci es ee ee @15% Masnolae 63. io ee @15%4 CORDAGE. 72 foot Jute ..... 135 (60 foot Cotton....1 75 60 foot Jute..... 115 (50 foot Cotton....1 50 FLAVORING EXTRACTS. Lemon. Jennings’ 7 OF... .5 6556... ie oes esos #@ doz. 1 00 # BOW oe ene ee 1 50 a CY A ac Ape Coe eae peaks 2 50 es BOG... 8 eee ee 3 50 fs Wo: ? Paper... 2. ko. 1 25 ft Oech ed i ee ase 1% sf 4a pint TOUNG..-°. 26... .2....62 2. 4 50 “ 1 oats uos coe acest 00 of INO; Boo eae ose 3 00 es INO: 1003 4 25 Vanilla. SONNIBES 207... ie es ees oe # doz. 1 40 sf AON Boos tse ae ss E . DCU AR A A OR ee Oe 4 00 of BOT ees es ca eens toes ) ge INOS? TAROT toe co esce ss 1 50 of NO: A Taper coe eee ce ae 3 00 * AG DIN TOUNG.... 06... es eee ees 7 50 ‘f ipint round. ....2...:....: -15 00 os NOL 8 os ad eo ek 4 25 © INGi 0. oes se ee ss 6 00 FAUCETS. Faucets, self measuring.............. @2 50 Faucets, common.............-.--200- @ FISH. j Whole Cod...) eas, 44,@6% MBONGIOSS COU: 6 bos esses oc eee oe 5@7@8 Herring % bbls.,100 Ib................ 2 75@3 00 Herring SCaled.... 2.5.2... cece cece seve @24 Herring BoUaNG.... so: sessile cc cs @1 00 White, No. 1,% bbls .................. 6 75 White, Family, % bbls................ 2 75 White, No. 1, 10 Ib kits............. aoe 98 White, No.1, 12 tb kits.............. we 1 08 ‘Trout, No. 1, 4 DpIs..... 2 ok 5 00 Trout, No. 1,12 ib kits................ 90 Mackerel, No. 1, % bbls............... 6 50 Mackerel, No.1, 12 i kits............ 1 60 FRUITS. London Layers, new................0.:+ 2 85 Loose Muscateis Raisins, new........ 2 50@2 66 New Valencias Raisins............... TU@i% WIONOSIA: 506 o 0 eae ee @3 25 ONGBTAR ioe eee cee cok ce A @10% Turkey. PrUNes 425... 62. eG oa ok ask 6144@6% COTTAUIS oe eee es 54%4@6 ONTON ee ee @20 Dried Apples o...52 604.6 ee 8 @% MATCHES. Richardson’s No.2 square...............0+- 2 70 Richardson’s No. 3 WO) 5s, cassie oe 2 55 Richardson’s No. 5 AO = ya ties es cise es Ges 1% Richardson’s No. 6 NO oe Ee es 2 70 Richardson’s No.8 dO. ..........-.e2e+8- 1 70 Richardson’sNo.9 do ....... 55 Richardson’s No. 4 round .... Richardson’sNo.7% do .... Kichardson’s No. 7% do Electric Parlor No. 17............. Electric Parlor No. 18............-.0..eeeee0 4 64 Grand Haven, No. 9..............secccsceees 2 50 Grand Haven, No. 8................s0ece0ees 1 60 20 gross lots special price. aa MOLASSES. sesvecee QI8 80@35 p Dingee & Co.’s C. C. M.& G. Eng. style,qts.4 50 . 6 OATMEAL. ASG ID PROS. ee i nc ee ce cee @3 5 BOP ID DISS ea) uc go vin oes cee ee @3B 25 Pperiak PRIS. ose ee cae @5 50 OuakerDple. oes ee. @6 75 Star and Cresent, steel cut............ @5 75 OLL. Kerosene WoW ie. o.oo. c. cece 2% do. eral test...) 52.6 ee 19% Sweet, 2 OZ. SQUAre........ eee ce eee ee jo Sweet, 2 OZ. YOUNG... 3... ccc. cee 1 00 Castor, 2.0%. SQUArC........605...2.0..: 5 Castor, 2 OZ. TOUNG.:.5..0.... 2.2.6.2 8. 1 00 PICKLES. Choicein barrels med. ... 2.0... 665.0. ck. e 7 00 Choice in 4% GO eo cae 4 00 Dingee’s % ° do SIA eee oe 4 25 Dingee’s quarts glass fancy................. 4 25 Dingee’s pints Oo bese Chea ee aes 2 50 American QU. in Glass:..:.- 5.620 cc b.s eS. 2 00 Amenican pu.in Glass... 6. os. eee 1 25 C. & B English quarts. :...............2... 6: 6 00 C&S BoB nelish pints.) 2 3 60 Chow Chow, mixed and Gerkins, quarts...6 00 we ss ints....3 60 pts..2 75 PIPES. Imported Clay 3 gross..... REA oe Ge 2 25@3 00 Imported Clay, No. 216................ @1 85 American TW Dies: selec. 90@1 00 RICE. Choice Carolina... 0... ......6... 5+ +553 eee 6% Prime Carolina) se eee ee ak 74, RV ee eee 643 LEASH OOS aa US ee oe a een 6% ANP OON 62... eee be 5% SALERATUS. Weband’s PuMe oo @ 5% CHUTEH S| ooo es ee eo @ 5% Maviows G. Mee: oe oe ee @ 5% @ap Sheat oo 6s... 66.s eae pee @ 5% WDWAS ODS ce, oe ca @ 5% Dea HOM. oo Reece ke @ 5% De, BeOS BOSt fe eee @ 5% SALT, OOMPOCKet eto eso ese ee. 2 50 BS POCKCH Hs co oy ct ees voces 2 385 LOO 8 We DOCKEES. 20 oe oe 2 65 Savinaw Hine... oes. 1 00 IDIAMONG Os. ce. eee eee 1 75 Standard Coarse.......5.5..5.4..:..- : 1 55 Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags...... 80 Ashton, English, dairy, 4 bu. bags.... 3 20 American, dairy, % bu. bags.......... 25 Rock; bushels?) .... se. locks 30 SAUCES. Lee & Perrins Worcestershire, pints. @5 00 Lee & Perrins Worcestershire, % pts. @3 00 Ricadilly, 4s, pints: .. 25.022... 2.20... @1 50 Halford Sauce, large.................. @3 5 Pepper Sauce, red small.............. @ td Pepper Sauce, green....,.............2% @ 90 Pesper Sauce, red large ring.......... @1 30 Pepper Sauce, green, large ring...... @1 60 Catsup, Tomato, pints................. @ 90 Jatsup, Tomato. quarts .............. @1 30 Horseradish, % pints.................. @1 00 Horseradish, pimts.............2....... @1 30 Capers, French surfines............... @2 25 Capers, French surfines, large........ @3 50 Olives, Queen, 16 0z bottle............ @3 85 Olives, Queen, 27 0z bottle...... ..... @6 50 Olive Oil, quarts, Antonia & Co.’s.... Olive Oil, pints, Antonia & Co,’s...... Olive Oil, % pints, Antonia & Co.’s.... SEEDS. EOUUD Goes oo se ae Camary cee ADC A eee a Mixed Bind 0c) Ge ee: SOAP. Lautz Bros. & Co. Aeme, (01 bars. 2... 8. AeCme; Zoo 1D DATS. . 60.0023... MOowel, Z0iDatS: 2) os so. Napkan, 25, Dare... oo. o.oo... ce ce lk Best American, 601 tb blocks.......... Palma 60-1 tb blocks, plain...... . Beeee Shamrock, 100 cakes, wrapped........ Master, 100-34 Ib cakes .......0... . Stearine, 100 % Tb cakes............... Marseilles, white, 100 34 Ib ecakes...... Cotton Oil, white, 100 % i cakes...... Lautz’s 60-1 Ib blocks, wrapped........ German Mottled, wrapped.... 2: Savon, Republica, 60 tb box............ Blue Danube, 60-1 tb blocks........... London Family, 60-1 Ib blocks........ London Family, 3-tb bars 80 fb......... London Family, 4-tb bars 80 fb......... Gem, 100 cakes, wrapped.............. Nickel, 100 cakes, wrapped............ Climax, 100 cakes, wrapped........... Boss, 100 cakes, wrapped.............. @7 00 @4 00 @2 50 7 54@6 @® 614 @ 6% @D5 2 @ 25 @6 @ 5% @3 70 @5 00 @4 85 @6 25 @7% ~ @5 @A 00 @4 00 @3 85 @4 00 @3 25 @2 30 Marscilles Castile, Toilet,3 doz in box @1 2% Kirk’s American Family........ 8 Ib 614 GO: IMG@ia ec. 5% do: S#vOn 6... 6 do; Satinet.......2..22. 5... ...22. 5. 514 do. Kevenve .:...-...........5 534 do. White Russian................ 14 75 Goodrich’s English Family .......... 54 do. IPMINCESS 603563 es: 44 Proctor & Gamble’s Ivory ........... 6 75 do Japan Olive ...... 5 do Town Talk # box 3 70 do Golden Bar........ 4 20 do. AAD Sees coos. 8 45 do AIMDOr. . ss... 3 75 do. Mottled German.. 4 20 Procter & Gamble’s Velvet............ @3 40 Procter & Gamble’s Good Luck....... @3 2 Procter & Gamble’s Wash Well....... @3 15 IBA Or fe eee 60 Ibs @ 6% Galwanice . ooo. @4 20 Gowan & Stover’s New Process 3 fb br @18% Wip Pops 1c ese 3 Ib bar @ 16 Ward's White Tily......0...0. 02.0.0... @6 75 Wandkerenief 66.6.5 .... cs essa ek ss @4 20 BIGBINS os ee: 3 00 IBabOits 62. eke... 5 50 WOISD RAG oe cake ce ce 4 15 PIU ee ee 5 00 MaeNetIC 2 eee: 4 20 New French Process.... 4 50 SpOOW a ee cc: 5 00 AN WASNHOALG .. 666. l ole ce 5 00 Wiaterlands oo... 6s. ee eke oe. 3 25 MONG ee ee aes ce. 4 20 PIS DUERN ieee ke: 4 00 OCMC ooo hee eke occ cs 6 75 White Castile bars..................... 18 Mottled custile. 22... 0.0, 12 OLA StVles ee @ 5% Old Country. (oo... ok ee. 5% SPICES. Ground Pepper, in boxes and cans... 16@22 Ground Alispice.:............2....00.. 12@20 @immamons 2s oc oe ee oe a 16@: CIOVOES ee oe 20@25 GIN GON ce eee cece ec ee 1%7@20 MVIBEATO 6. i... ee es ee. 15@35 OCAVCNNG. 0650.6. ee aa 25@35 Pepper % i ® dozen................... 75 ANMISDICE 3400-0 o.oo oe. Pe ae "5 Cinnamon: 24 oe. oo oes see 1 00 ClOVES te Thee eee i Pepper, Whole. :. 56. ..034. ccc cece. @18 AUIBMICE see ieee ee. @10 CASSIS Soo. ee ee ee @l2 WVOVOS eee oe ae 20 @22 Nutmegs; No.1. ... 00.2. s ceca eee. 70 @75 STARCH. Niagara Laundry, 40 i box, bulk..... @5 Laundry, bbls, 186 tbs........ @A% “© — Gloss, 401 Ib packages..... : @b%, *s Gloss, 368 8 packages....... @6 ie Gloss, 6 I) box, 72 Ib crate.... @7 “ Corn, 401i packages........ @i% Muzzy Gloss 1 Ib package.............. @6% Muzzy Gloss 3 ib package.............. @6% Muzzy Gloss 6 Ib boxes................ @i% Muzzy Gloss bulk.............c0cceeecs @6% Muzzy CormoL ibs. oe) so5o eco ss 64.@7 Special prices on 1,000 ib orders. Kingsford Silver Gloss................ @8 Kingsford Silver Gloss 6 Ib box....... @8% Kingstord Corm:: 2... 3... .5 65. ce ce 84@8% OawerO GIOSE. o.oo. oo eee soko clace @614 Mirror GIO8S- ie. seks ee coches @6% Mirror Gloss, corn.......... woos @6% Riels Pearls 2s cer ccc. ee sees ec cs @A American Starch Co.’s GIOSS oe oe acc oak kek @bY% 1002 GIOSS.. 066. be. eo coer ec es @3% Bib GlOSS: 255.66... bee ee ce se @ 6 t) Gloss, Wood bOXeS................. @7 WERDIGICOUH ooo eos ee esac 40 tb @bY Mable COM. cic... ssGee- etc eas 20 Ib Qi Danner, WU os ies ccc kc cee eet @4 STONEWARE. JUSS RALOR. 6 os ee eee as bee @8 Crock 7 MATE OPOCKS oo occ oo ss bo cas cy we ce oe 7 STOVE POLISH. Rising Sun gross..5 88|Dixon’s gross...... 5 50 Universal .......... 5 88) Above # dozea..... 50 DRGs a 5 50 SUGARS, GutRioat oS oc bse ease OS og as 8 ios ca ea POWNOTOR | ooo soe sis Se eee eases GYANUIATOd 2 ooo. c cei cce de sinc cee SYRUPS. Com, Barrels: oie ee @ 8 @orns 44 OBIS. coe. oe a @ 34 Corn, (0 gallon kegs..................6. @ 35 Corn, 5 gallon kegs................0000. @1 80 Corn, 4% gallon kegs................... @1 65 ure Suga. ecko ee bbl 28@ 382 Pure Sugar Drips................ % bbl 30@ 36 Pure Sugar Drips........... 5galkegs @l1 8 Pure Loaf Sugar Drips... ...... ¥% bbl @ % Pure Loaf Sugar. .......... 5gal kegs @1 90 TEAS. ‘ Japan ordinary. 24@30| Young Hyson.. ..25@50 Japanfair........ 32@35|Gun Powder..... 35@50 Japan fair to g’°d.35@37/Oolong ....... 388@55@60 Japan fine........ 40@50|Congo .........-.. @30 Japan dust....... 15@20 TOBACCO—FINE OUT. ROS@ BUG.) es os. @50 Oe ee a avec ou ce @45 Our Bird. ee ee. @30 IPOHGNOS cs @38 Morrisons Bruit... 0.60 0..5 fo... @50 WIGHOR ee ei ecko @60 Diamond Crown... .... 26.2.0... 2.2 Q@d7 Red: Bird), @52 Opera Queen 2...) 2... @A0 Syweet ROS6. 200.0. oc sk @45 Green Bae. o oo coca cs @38 UE ee ee ees @33 OSO SWGGE eo ae @31 Prairie Flower............ os @65 Climber [light and dark]. @62 Matehless......:...... @65 iiaweaens cou ee @69 GONG ce icle ov eee cc ce... @7 May RlOW6r cul Ceouae es @i0 IVCPOO ee... @45 INGIAS ee ee @35 Royal Game... 2... 05... 25.2. @38 Diver Phread...... 0. £2606... os ec nee @67 OR ee @60 ISGNGHGKY 000 oo @30 Welle Hae alae. @67 IRGCK-A-BOO.. 6.5. oo os ccc ces csc ce @32 Peek-a-Boo, % barrels................. @30 Ciipper, Fox’s....... Poe eoeco luo es. @32 Clipper, Fox’s, in half barrels......... @30 MO UIGRIMNE ee eek @i4 Old CONETESB. ws sce. @64 Good HUCK (6. eee @52 Good and Sweet..............cecccccees @45 Blaze Away. 6. .c6o0 col se @35 lai ihter oe ce @30 Old Glory, High?. 2205.00.05... eke ee @60 Charm of the West, dark.............. @60 Governor, in 2 0z tin foil.............. @60 PLUG. BOE Bus Pavorite.... 00... ....0.-.... @50 Old Kentucky. 00.06... cl. @50 Ric Hour: 2xi eo ce, @50 Bio Rout Sebel. @5 Darby and Joan, all sizes.............. @50 Turkey, 16 0z., 2x12.......... woe @50 Blackbird, 16 02.,. 3X12................% @34 Seal of Grand Rapids.................. @A8 GOW ee se @50 UENO @48 Silver @oim. (30000.....2......... 502. @50 BuUSten (Darky ie eo. cc. @36 Black Prince [part] eee ae @36 Black Racer ((Dark}..................- @36 Leggett & Myers’ Star................. @50 CHUNG ee. @50 HVOIG HASSE ee @A8 McAIpin’s Gold Shield................. @48 Nickle Nuggets 6 and 12 ib eads....... @51 Cock of the Walk 68................... @37 Black Spun Roll. @38 INDINIROGE Se @A8 PNGOPM eo see ee G48 Red Seal.... @46 Crescent .. @44 . ISG @35 Black Wass... 6. 8. @40 ANSUG (Cone ee @35 Nobby Spum Roll...5..0 20.022... .. @50 SDPO oe ke ce. @50 Crayime, all styles...........2........ @50 MaACKINGW 6.60.5 ee @AT IIOES@SNROG. | 606. o6k se @50 Good auek (oe @50 Bio Chunicor J oo 8 0... @40 Elain Wrete rm oo eas @37 ie and De black 90/005. 52 5.2.2... 0.2. @37 McAlpin’s Green Shield............... @48 Wee Wish: black. 26... 6... @35 Ghampion A..... Be eee ces eel. @48 Sallors; Solace:. 2.22: .5...... 1.0... @48 MeO St @50 Shot Guo, @A48 WOUGK oes ee. 48 UUINDOU ee ee @40 Apple Jack........... Pee cea @50 Jack RabOib 2. oo ee @A2 SMOKING. Morning Dew isto. 6 ek ee @26 Chain ee eae coe @22 Seal of Grand Radids.................. @25 KR @30 MG ee: @28 PP ee @30 Ten Penny Durham, % and 44......... @24 Amber, % and Lib). .....0...........-.. @15 Dime SMORING.. 6.) 6.0 ....... a... @22 Red Vox Smoking: ............:....... @26 Hime Kan Clabes. 28... ek @AT Blackwell’s Durham Long Cut........ @90 Wanity Wain @90 DUNO: ee os coo oa 24@25 IPOCRICHS ooo ee @25 SEANGAEG oo eo, : @22 Old Nom @21 Mom Gi Jerry ...0.2..0... @2A4 MOKOR as @2%5 Mraveler. iso @35 MAIdCH oo @26 PRODSY (500005 oes c oy. @27 Navy CHDDINGS: 502.6... cl: @2 one y DOW. ose 50 cee, @25 Gold BlOCK: 2.6. cee @32 Camp HES 2. @22 @EOnNOKO. 23. @19 Niseer Head. .:...05...0... 6... @26 Puma, 6 I eo. @60 do TA ee @5i dO, JUD @55 do a ee @51 HOWANG 2006 @22 German @16 Wong TOUR 66625) @30 INatiOne ee, @26 MIMO ee ee @26 Moves Dream. oe... @28 G@OnGUOrOr . 0.36.66 u.. es es, @23 NOMS eo ce O22 Greve oe @32 Seal Skin......°°°°"" @ Dime Durham ... @25 Rob-Roy....;..... O26 Wnele SAMs. os. el. @28 JGpamoy ous ts ee @26 Railroad BOV... 07.5... 0.2: @37 Mountain Rose... :. 2.0. ...00. 0.62.2 kee @20 Good Bnough. :.. oo. 25... oo eee ek @23 Home Comfort, 48 and \%S............ @25 Old Rip, tone cut... 22.0.6. eo. @d5 Durham, long cut, No. 2.............. @a55 Mwo Niekie, Yb... 2... la @25 Mwo NiGRIO. 2682.0. .65.00.50 000. co. @26 Star Priam. oe oo se eck @25 Golden Flake Cabinet.................. @A0 Seal of North Carolina, 2 0z........... @52 Seal of North Carolina, 4 0z........... @50 Seal of North Carolina, 8 oz........... @A8 Seal of North Carolina, 16 oz boxes... @50 Big Deal, 4s longeut.................. @27 Apple Jack, 48 granulated........... @24 King Bee, longeut, 448 and %s........ @22 Milwaukee Prize, 4s and \%s.......... @24 Good Enough, 5c and 10e Durham.... @24 Durham, S., B. & L, 4s and ¥s........ @24 Rattler; lONSCwl:. 0.6.5... ee @28 Windsor eut plug....................5. @25 SHORTS. Mule Par. ....2.. 5-225. a ae. 23 ERiawaend eos eee ol S. 23 @ld GoOneress.. ees 2 PRGIMO yo oe ee eg, rs SNUFE. Lorillard’s Macoboy................... @55 ‘ American Gentleman...... @iz Rappee, Ao Beek &.©0.'8..... 22... ee. @35 Gail & Ax's Macoboy..:...........2... @44 Scotch, Railroad Mills................. @44 VINEGAR. Pure Gilder. 2.2. ee 10@12 White WING. 2.0.00.) 62 occ ee oc. 10@12 WASHING POWDERS. VULGAR a ee cee es @10% Gillette 226 ee, @ 1% Soavine PRE? 26 ....5.0.0 2... 5@10 Pearline @ box... ..-. .... 62.2.2... 5.8. @4 Lavine, single boxes, 481 Ib papers... @A 50 Lavine, 5 or more boxes, 481 pap’rs @4 25 Lavine, single boxes, 100 6 oz papers. @4 50 Lavine, 5 or more boxes, 100 6 oz pap @4 25 Lavine, single boxes, 80 % Ib papers.. @4 15 Lavine, 5 or more boxes, 80 % ib paprs @4 00 YEAST. Twin Bros....... 175 |Wilsons .......... 1% Gillett’s......... 1%5 |National......... 1 7 MISCELLANEOUS. FIIAGKING 0.5555 oe i oe eee cee 30, 40, 50@60 do waterproof.................. 1 50 Bath Brick imported .................. 95 do AMOFGAN.. : 6.5 sess cee ss 75 WATIOV 2) foe cee ees @3%4 Bimors, NO. doc cs... coos ee eh ee cee do ING occ ioe cde ede aees Bags, American A eee e eee weer wees neces Cream Tartar 5 and 10 ib cans..... ie Seem emt ee nen eese arse ece Pee ome e ee mn meee eeeee r) Ptdcceessveserese Condensed Milk, Eagle brand......... 8 10 Condensed Milk, Swiss...... Sec uepeeus 7 50 Curry Combs # doz............ wupokees 1 2@ Ghimneys Nock, o.oo oe @35 es Oe ee ee: @46 Cocoanut, Schepps’ 1 Ib packages..... @26% Cocoanut, Schepps’1&% do . @27% Extract Coffee, V.C. ...........0..0005 90@95 : Oo Wels 2 1 30@ ae Star Mills, in bbls .............. 5 75@ Oo TRACK. es 5 50 Flour Sifters @ doz .... 22.0... 0000 e0e. 3 oOo Hrurt Augurs Gach... 2... 1... 1 3@ Gum, Rubber 100 lumps............... @2% Gum, Rubber 200 lumps. ............ @40 Gum, Spruce... 35@40 Ink #3 dozen box................., 1 0@ Tweet aee do Glass Tumblers # doz........_... ON Ey@ @2 doz. cases... ..... @1 55 Macaroni, Imported................... @13 Womestie. ©... 8 @ BY French Mustard, 8 oz @ dozen......_. @80- EO Large Gothic........ @1 35 Oil Tanks, Star 60 gallon.............. @10 00 Peas: Green Bush... “@1 65 do Split prepared................ __. @ 3% Powder, Kee... oe do Ree 3 00@ ARO ee 5@6 SHOU GEOD .. 8. 1 @, dq buck. 8 2 10@ Daeg @IS Tobacco Cutters each ................. 1 3@ POWER 02 ee 18@20- iaplees 5@6 Wicking No. 1 # gross................. @40 do IN@O S22 @b6é. do) Argand 2 1 50@ CANDY, FRUITS AND NUTS, Putnam & Brooks quote as follows :. STICK, Straight, 25 MH WOxes..............2.... @10 Twist, dQ @10% Cuthoae dO = 28. @12 MIXED. Royal 26 pailes .... ec. ck @10% Roe ateee.. sg xtra 251 pallid... .. 6. 1M But SOM... i French Cream, 25 fb pails........ 0... .0000005 14 Cutloat..25 1 eases... 1... dt Broken, 2h th pails... 2.2... W% Broken, 2001) DIS. ....2.. .. 56 1045 FANCY—IN 5 BOXES. Memon Wraps... i aia oo 5 Peppermint Drops ........2...... 16 @hecolute Drops... 17 HM Chocolate Drops....................... 20 Gorm Drops 6 8 2 Licorice Drops............... Sa AB Licorice Drops.. ee 14 Wozenges plat 9 1G Wozenses; petted... 1% WOME VIAIs) ee 16 MOUOCH 16 @reamm Har 2. 15 IMGISSEES HAE 14 Goramelst: 3 20 Hand Made €reams. | Plain reams 20 Decorated Creams....... 23 Seung Ro¢k 16 Hom Auuonds... as Wintercreen Herries.......... Fancy—in Bulk, Lozenges, plain in pails......-..........._.. 14 Hozenges, plainin bbis...................... 13. Lozenges, printed in pails................... 15 Lozenges, printed in bbls................... 14 Chocolate Drops, in pails.................... 14 Gum Props, in pails.................. 8 Gum Drops, in bbls. .-............ 7 Moss Drops, im pails.................. ll Moss Drops: im bbIs............. 9% Sour Drops, in pails.... ee Imperials, in pails............. 14 Empenais im bbs. 8 aS FRUITS. Ouanees PbOM.. 2.6 ls 4 50@6 Oranges OO @ box............... =. a Oranges, Imperials, # box............ Oranges, Valencia #® case............. Iemene: ENOIGe...-. 8... 4 00@5 00 Lo, PONGW 3-8 SHANAS De DENCH... o.oo... oko ck. 2 00@ Malaga Grapes, # keg................. “=e Malaga Grapes, # bbl.................. Bigs: layers @ hm ......_.... 12@16 Wits fancy dO |. 2.0... 18@20 Figs. baskets 40 tb # Ib................. @1+ Dates. frails QQ G5 @® 6 Dates, 4 do dO ool aele = @T aber: Sir ss. te ee @6 Mates: ke SN @ T% Dates, Fard 10 ib box ® B............. 10 @ Dates, Fard 50 tb box # Ib.............. 7 @8 Dates, Persian 50 ib box ® bb........... 64@ 7. PEANUTS. Prime Red, raw @ .................. Choice do @O 2... 4 @ 8 Fancy do GO... 3... @ 8%: Choice White, Vado .................. @9- Baney HP. Va do ................. @10 NUTS. Almonds, Terragona, # ib............. 18@19 Almonds, Ioaca, GO 5.65.02... 16@17 Brazils, GO 222. 9@10 Pecons, dO... 10@14 Filberts, Barcelona do ............. : Filberts, Sicily GO ie @l4 Walnuts, Chilli QQ) 23 @i2% Walnuts, Grenobles) do ............. 14@15 Walnuts, California do. . ....... Cocoa Nuts, @ 00 ks oo. @4 50 Hickory Nuts, large ® bu............. Hickory Nuts.small do ........... : 1 25. PROVISIONS. The Grand Rapids Packing & Provision Co quote as follows: PORK. Heavy Mess Pork... ... 2... ooo... ccc. $15 75 Baek Pork, short ent................2..-- 16 75 Family Clear Pork, very cheap........... 16 50 Clear Pork, A. Webster paecker........... 17 00 Miwera Clear POPE .. 2. 2.2. occ. coon ces cu ce 7 3 @lear Back Pork, new....................- 18 00 Boston Clear Pork, extra quality......... li 75 Standard Clear Pork, the best............. 18.50: All the above Pork is Newly Packed. DRY SALT MEATS—IN BOXES. Long Clears, heavy, 500 tb. Cases....... 83h do. Half Cases......... 9 Long Clear medium, 500 ib Cases....... 834 Oo Half Cases....... 9 Long Clears light, 500 Ib Cases.......... 83% do. Half Cases.......... 9 Short Clears, heavy... ............-.000 94 do. medium......... aa 9% do. TUBES co 914 Extra Long Clear Backs, 600 ft cases.. 914 Extra Short Clear Backs, 600 Ib cases.. 934 Extra Long Clear Backs, 300 tb cases.. 934 Extra Short Clear Backs, 300 ib cases.. 934 Bellies, extra quality, 500 tb cases...... 9 Bellids, extra quality, 300 tb cases...... 914, Bellies, extra qulaity, 200 ib cases...... 9% LARD. MMIGECES oe ae eee 73% se and 50 Rupes . 2 ee 8 LARD IN TIN PAILS, 20 f Round Tins, 80 racks............ 8 50 I Round Tius, 100 tb racks.......... 8 3D Pails, 20 in @ case................... 83% 85 § bib Pails, 12 in @ Case... ..... 26.0.0 .: eee 5 10D Pails. 6 in @ case ..............-..-- M% SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR PLAIN. Hams cured in. sweet pickle, heavy.... 13 Hams cured in sweet pickle medium.. 138% do. light...... 133% Shoulders, boneless.................... 914 Shoulder, cured in sweet pickle....... 83 Extea Cloar Bacon... .. 2... 22... e ce: ll Ribbed Bacon... 02.22. 6. eso 10% Dried Beet, Extra. <. .. 0. co. ce. 16% BEEF IN BARRELS. Extra Mess Beef, warranted 200 tbs...... 11 00 Rotled Beef, boneless..................... 16 00: CANNED BEEF. Libby, McNeil & Libby, 14 ib cans, 4% doz. TO CABG ee re ee re ccna es 18 25 do. 2 Ib cans, 1 doz. in case.... 2 90 Armour & Co., 14 fb cans, % doz in case 18 25 do. 2 tb cans, 1 doz.in case.. 2 90 do. 2 ib Compr’d Ham, 1 doz.in case 4 00 SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED. Ou SAUSREO. 6c. ook oo. eo nec kccekc ek 9 PGI PAUSHOE. coo. soo coe Sec o ee cca cel. 15 Wowmue Savsare: oo. o. oc ss hoes oc occ cc cs il PVG SHURAEE.. 2.5... co. eee, 8 Mrankfort SQUSARC...... 2... ccc ccc ccc ence 10 BDO SAUSARO: << oo. oc eect hace nc cc kcacecs 8 FOTN PING eo. occ occ ceca cae cack 8%. Bologna, straight... 2... 0.0.0... cece cece ec ccce 8% Glamnr, EMICKS ooo. So ce cca oc ce 8%. IOUEE CHECEO: .oocce oo oo eke cmes 8 PIGS’ FEET. Th Hall Darrel ois ook ook eek as 3 90. In quarter barrels............... ccc cc uece se 210 RE CRs oie es eo cnc TRIPE: In halt Darvele.: o.oo cee. s ness cose enls e. G8 In quarter barrels:..............ccc cece cee 2 00. In kits 95 Prices named are lowest at time.of going to POO em mm ee ee meee em eres areas ae ee eeecene ress, and are good only for that date, subject .- | to market fluctuations. + eS ey? ww Dry Goods. é Spring & Company quote as Luuuwo: WIDE BROWN COTTONS. Androscoggin, 9 9-4,.23 |Pepperell, 10-4...... eo Androscoggin, 8-4..21 Pepperell, 11-4......27% Pepperell, 7-4...... 16%|Pequot, 7-4......... ] Pepperell, 8-4...... 20 |Pequot, 8-4......... 21 Pepperell, 9-4...... 224%4|Pequot, 9-4......... 24 CHECKS. Caledonia, XX, 0Z.. Caledonia, X, 02... Park Mills, No. 90..14 Park Mills, No. 100. a Beonomy, 0O2%....... 10 |Pro@igy, 0Z........- Park Milis, No. 50..10 (Otis Apron......... 10% Park Millis, No. 60..11 |Otis Furniture..... _ Park Millis, No. 70..12 |York, 1 02........-. & Park Mills, No. 80.13 |York, AA, extra 02. i OSNABURG, Alabama brown.... 7 |Alabama plaid..... 8 Jewell briwn.. - 9% Augusta plaid...... 8 £4 Kentucky brown. .10% Toledo plaid........ 14 Lewiston brown.. 94 Manchester plaid.. 7 Lane brown........ New Tenn. plaid...11 Louisiana plaid.. Utility plaid........ 6% BLEACHED COTTONS. rf Avondale, 36....... 84 4|\Greene, G. Aad s. : Art cambrics, 36.. “1g Hill, Bee ees 8 Androscoggin, 4-4.. 8%|Hill, 7-8.........-.-. vit Androscoggin, 5-4..12%)} BeBe os ae 4 Ballou, 4-4........-- Ti4\King Phillip cam- Ballou, 5-4.......-.- 6 biG, 43... 11 Boott, O. 4-4........ 8%! ‘Linwood, a 9 Boott, E.5-5.......- 7 Lonsdale, a4... 8% Boott, AGC, 4-4..... 914|Lonsdale coer: a Boott, R. 3-4 foo 5% | \Langdon, GB, 4 9% Blackstone, AA 4-4. 7% Langdon, TN 14 ‘Chapman, X, 4-4.... 6%|Masonv ilie, 4-4..... 9% x Conway, 4-4..... -- . 134 Maxwell. At 8s. 2 10% Cabot: 44-.......... 4 New York Mill, 4-4. 104 Cabot, 7-3...-.------ on iNew Jersey, 4-4.... Canoe, 3-4........-- 4 |Pocasset, P.M. c.. re Domestic, 36...... a 744|Pride of the West. ae Dwight Anchor, 4-4. Pocahontas, 4-4.... 8% Dav ol, AAS eco. 4|\Slaterville, 7-8...... , 6% Fruit of Loom, 4-4.. . * Victoria, “AA ee ede 9 Fruit of Loom, 7-8.. 8144) Woodbury, 4-4...... 5% Fruit of the Loom, lWhitinsville, 4-4.. 14 * eambric, 4-4.....- 12 |Whitinsville, 7-8.... 6% Gold Medal, 4-4.. .. 7 |Wamsutta, 4-4...... - 10% » Gold Medal, 7-8..... 6% Williamsville, 36...10% Gilded Age.......-. 834 CORSET JEANS. OLY ...--------- %44\Kearsage........... 8% a en sat.. $8144/Naumkeagsatteen. 84 Canoe River.......- 6 ‘Pepperell bleached 8% Clarendon. ........- 6144/Pepperell sat....... 9% Hallowell Imp..... 634. Rockport........... 7 Ind. Orch. Imp..... 7 Lawrence sat....... Ee Laconia ......-..-.- 7% |Conegosat.........- PRINTS. Albion, solid........5%|Gloucester .........- 6 Aibion, erey...-.--- 6 \Gloucestermourn’g g.6 Allen’s checks...... 5%|Hamilton fancy....6 Ailen’s fancy....... 5i4|Har tel fancy......--. 6 Allen’s pink........- 6%|Merrimac D......... 6 Allen’spurple....... 6%|Manchester ......... 6 American, fancy.. BA ‘Oriental fancy...... 6 Arnold faney......- {Oriental robes...... 6% Berlinsolid..... Sy! Pacifie robes........ 6 Cocheco fancy.....-. § |Richmond........... 6 Cocheco robes......- 7 \Steel River.......... 5% Conestoga fancy....6 |Simpson’s........... 6 Eddystone ......---- 6 |Washington fancy.. Eagle fancy.......-- 5 |Washington blues..8 Y ‘ Garner pink........- Appleton A, 4-4.. 8 Boott M, a... ‘ Boston F, 4-4.....-- 8 Continental C, 43.. Continental D, 49in Conestoga W, ee Conestoga D, 7-8.. » BY Conestoga G, 30-in. 6% Dwight X,3-4...... i Dwight Y,7-8......- 6% Dwight Z, 4-4......- ( Dwight Star, At... 1% Ewight Star, 40-in.. 9 Enterprise EE, 36.. Great F alls E, i. Farmers’ A, 2. ce indian Orchard, t-4 7% FINE BROWN COTTONS. Indian Orchard, 40. 81% Indian Orchard, 36. 8 DOMESTIC GINGHAMS. Laconia B, 7-4...... 16% Lyman B, 40-in aoe 10% Mass. BB, AA... 5% Nashua E, 40-in.... 9 Nashua R, Ao eS A Nashua O, 7-8....... 1% Newmarket N...... i% Pepperell E, 39-in.. 734 Pepperell R, 4-4.... 7 Pepperell O, 7-8.... 6% Pepperell N, 3-4.... 6%4 Pocasset C, 4-4..... a Saranac R.......... 7 Saranac E.......... 9 moskeag .....-.-- 8 |Renfrew, dress styl 9% oo, Persian Johnson Manfg Co, styles.......------ 10%! Bookfold......... 12% Bates .......-------- 744|\Johnson Manfg Co, Berkshire ..... Sueee ” dress styles...... 12% Glasgow checks.. Slaterville, dress Glasgow checks, f y 7 7%! styles cece eee e Glasgow checks, 2 hite Mfg Co, stap 7% royal styles...... 8 |White Mfg Co, fane 8 Gloucester, new White Mant’g Co, standard ........- TI Eariston........-. 94% Plunket ........---- 1% WGimlin .-.-.c- 8 Lancaster ......---- 824 |Greylock, dress Langdale ........--- Wee) Spyies —--- - 2... 12% WIDE BLEACHED COTTONS. ndroscoggin, 7-4. .21 ‘Pepperell. 10-4..... 27% anroneat 8-4..23 lPepperell, 11-4..... ae Pepperell, 7-4.....- 20 |Pequot, 7-4......... z Pepperell, 8-4.. er ys ee ce ee 24 Pepperell, 9-4....-- \Pequot, 9-4......... 27% HEAVY ae COTTONS. Atlantic A, 4-4..... 744 |Lawrence XX, 4-4.. 84% Atlantic H, 4-4..... 2 *‘Tawrence Y : a7 Atlantic D, 4-4..... a LL, 4-4. . 5% Atlantic P, 4-4...... 4 | Newmarket N Lees 1% Atlantic LL, 4-4... - Be Myetic River, 4-4.. . 6 Adriatic, 36.......-. 714 |Pequot A, 4-4. eee 8 Augusta, 4-4.......- 6%|Piedmont, 36....... 7 Boott M, 4-4........ 74 Stark AA, 4-4....... 1% Boott FF, 4-4....... 73% |\Tremont CC, 4-4. - OM Graniteville, . 4. Indian Head, 4-4.. Indiana Head 45-in.12 i4|Wachusett, 30-in.. 6%|Utiea, 4-4......-.... _ 7%4|Wachusett, 4-4..... 7% - 6% TICKINGS. moskeag, ACA... 13% Ralis, XXXX....... 184 ae 4g. Matis, XXX... --.- 15% ‘Amoskeag, A... 2 Falis, BR..........- 11% Amoskeag, B...... 12 Falls, BBC, 36...... 19% Amoskeag, C€...... 11 +|Falls, awning......19 Amoskeag, D...... 10% Hamilton, BT, 32..12 : Amoskeag, E...... 10 |Hamilton, D....... 94 aA Amoskeag, F....... 914%4|Hamilton, H....... 9% : Premium A, 4-4....17 |Hamilton fancy.. 10 Premium B........ 16 |Methuen AA....... 13% Hixtra 4+... 4.2 ..: 16 |Methuen ASA......18 BOxtvA GO... .....--06- 144%\Omega A, 7-8....... 11 Gold Medal 4-4.....- 15 jOmega A, 4-4....... 13 WPCA GSB.. .c.. 2.55 12% |Omega ACA, 7-8....14 ! Zs 14 |Omega ACA, 4-4....16 Omega SE, ea... 24 Omega SE, 4-4...... 27 AF 4-4 Omega M. He eo aeee 22 Cordis AAA, 32.....14 |Omega M, 44....... 25 a Cordis ACA, 32..... 15 Omega M SSaSew 11% Cordis No. 1, 32..... 15 |Shetucket,S & SW.12 Cordis No. 2 poe eece 14 Shetucket, SFS....12 Cordis No. 3........13 |Stockbridge A..... 7 Cordis No. 4.......- 114% |Stoekbridge frncy. 8 GLAZED CAMBRICS. APOIHCL ......------- 5 jEmpire............. oS aaa ia 5 |Washington........ 434 BS eo. c h (Jedsvards............ 8 Forest Grove....... S. 8. & Sons........ 5 GRAIN BAGS. American A....... 19 {Old Ironsides...... 15 miark AL. ..-.>--2. .23%4| Wheatland ......... 21 DENIMS. Boston .....-.-..-.- TIS OC... 55-005 sce 10% Everett blue....... 13% Warren AXA...... 12% Everett brown..... 13%\Warren BB........ 11% Otis AXA. 5.5.5 124%|Warren CO... 10% Dis Bi... -.....--- 11%|York fancy........ 1b PAPER CAMBRICS. Manville............ 6 {8.8.&Sons......... 6 Masgnville......... 6 iGarner .........-.-. 6 WIGANS. @ Red Cross....:..--- 7% (Thistle Mills........ Meth 6s oo eed 7 VG ROBO. oes ess sees “ Garner .......-2---- i! SPOOL COTTON. Brooks............-50 |Eagle and Phoenix * Olark’s O. N. F.....55 "Mills ball sewing. 30 J;& 8. Conte.,..... 55 \Greeh & Daniels... .2 Willimantic 6 cord.55 |Merricks........... Willimantic 3 cord.40 (Stafford ..... eee 35 Charleston ball sew Hall & Manning....30 - ing thread........ 30. (Holyoke...........- 25 — MOVOWD 6 oss os os 6o Masonville TS...... 8 NO. 10:.. 2305-3. 5% iy Masonville 8....... 10% MOU oo ocd ie is5e 10 jLonsdale ........... 9% af ABOUOT ois osc wae 15 jLonsdale A.. 16 a Centennial......... Nictory O.......... 6 Blackburn ......... 8 Vietory Jd. ...2.5.:.. q PON go ii sok ve es 14 |Victory D....,..... 10 AION 6 Fores scence 12%) V ry 122% ha ype Sy Fei AL... 9% Red Cross.......... Phoenix B.........- 10% Social imperia Phoenix XX. oreo oad COUNTRY PRODUCE. Apples—Choice eating, firm and high, 80c@$1 Ys bu. box or $3 YP bu. Bailed Hay—Searce and firm $16 % ton. Zuckwheat Seed—$1.25 P bu. Butter—Choice dairy packed is worth 15@ 16c. Creamery packed 18c. Beans—Handpicked searce and not much moving at $2.50@$2.60 @ bu. Unpicked, $2@$2.25. Beats—40c # doz. bunches. Berries—Whortleberries, $2.75 per bu. Cabbages—$5@$5.50 % 100, according to size. Cheese—Full cream 9c. Clover Seed—Choice medium $6@$6.50 % bu. and mammoth at $6.75 bu. Slow sale at these prices. Cucumbers —35@40c $ doz. Dried Apples—Quarters 7344@814 # tb and sliced 7@8. Evaporated 11@13c. Eggs—Firm and ready sale at 16@1‘c. Green Onions—30@35c % dozen bunches. Hungarvian Grass Seed—$1 ¥ bu. Honey—Choice new, 16c # Ib. Hops—Brewers pay 35@40c for Eastern and Western and 18@20c for Michigan. Maple Sugar—Dull and plenty at 12)¥e. for pure, and 8@10c for adulterated. Millet Seed—$1 ae Onions—New, $2 # 124 bu. sack and $3.50 % bbl. Peas—Out of market. Peas, for field seed—$1.50 % bu. Pears—California $4.75 4 case of about 995. Plumbs—California $2.75@$3 % crate of about 225. Tennessee 90c@$1 YB 3¢ bu. or $2.75@$3 FP 24 quart case. Potatces—The market has been somewhat demivralized, in consequence of the appear- ance of considerable quantities of half-ripe home-grown, which has sold down so low as 50c. Choice Southern, however, still com- mand 75c ¥ bu., or $2, .25 $B bbl. Poultry—Fowls 15@16c. Radishes—20@25c doz. bunches. Squash—Summer, 90¢ per bu. box. Turnips—40c# bu. Timothy—Choice is firmly held at $1.75 @ bu. Tomatoes—Illinois Trophy 50c per box of 1g bu. Acme, 55c. Wax Beans—75@85c per bu. 70c per bn. Watermelons—Large scaly bark Georgia, $25@$30 per 100. Other Georgia, $2.40 per doz. GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS. Wheat—White, 95@98c; Lancaster, $1.05. Corn—45@60c PY bu. Oats—White 40c # bu. Rye—52@54e # bu. Barley—Brewers pay $1.30@$1.40 F 100 Tbs. Flour—Faney Patent, $6.50 # bbl. in sacks and $6.75 in wood. Straight, $5.50 bbl. in sacks and $5.75 in wood. Meal—Bolted, $1.45 @ ewt. Mill Feed—Screenings, $14 @ ton. Bran, $13@$14 @ ton. Ships, $15 ¥ ton. Mid- dlings, $17 # ton. Corn and Oats, $23 3 ton. at $15@ Green, 65@ 96@ LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES. No. No. 4 Stocks, 10 in., 18 fect................ 1 Stocks, 10 in., 20 feet.......... The Newaygo Company quote f. 0. b. cars as follow: Dppers, Linch...-.....-_-----....-- per M - 00 Uppers, 14, 1% and 2 inch................ 00 Selects. (inchs. .:..-..-..5.....-.--.-.-.--; 35 00 Selects, 144, 1% and 2 inech........ ...... 38 00 Kine Common, linch:.............5.---. 30 Shop, 1imch: .) 06s... - se 20 Fine, Common, a 1% and 2inch. ... 32 No. 1 Stocks, 12 in., 12, 14 and 16 rect . 15 No. 1 Stocks, 12 in., eee. 16 No. 1 Stocks, 2 in. POTeeOt. 2625s ts. 17 No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 12, 14 and 16 teet..... . 6 17 5 ZYSESSSSSSSSEESE No. 1 Stocks, 8in., 12, 14 and 16 feet...... 1 No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 18 feet.......:......... 16 No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 20feet................. li No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet..... 12 No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 18 feet................ 13 50 No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 20 feet................ 14 50 No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet..... 12 50 No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 18 feet................ 13 50 No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 20 feet................ 14 5 No. 2 Stocks, 8 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet...... 11 50 No. 2 Stocks, 8 in., 18feet................. 12 50 No. 2 Stecks, Bin’ PO feet... 2.8.2 68s. 13 50 Coarse Common or shipping culls, all widths and lengths......... ........... 9 00 A and B Strips, 4 or 6in............... 6. 35 00 GC stups, torpinch(...-.2...6.ts... .. 28 00 No. 1 Fencing, all lengths................ 15 00 No. 2 Fencing, 12, 14 and 18 feet.......... 12 00 No. 2 Fencing, ii. 12 00 No. 1 Hencinge, 4 inch.................3... 15 00 No. 2 Fencing, 4 inch................0.0-- 12 00 Norway C and better, 4or6inch......... 20 00 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, Ast 8 18 00 Bevel Siding, GBimon ©... sees. 14 50 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, No. 1 Common.. 9 00 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, Cleat ee 20 00 Piece Stuff, 2x4 to 2x12, 12 to 16 ft... 10 50@11 00 $1 additional for each 2 feet above 16 ft. Dressed Flooring, 6in:, A. B............6 36 00 Dressed Flooring, 6in. C................. 29 00 Dressed Flooring, 6in., No.1,common.. 17 00 Dressed Flooring 6in., No.2 common.... 14 00 Beaded Ceiling, 6 in. $1 00 additiinal. Dressed Flooring, 4in.,A. Band Clear.. 35 00 Dressed Flooring, 4in., C................. 26 00 Dressed Flooring, 4 or 5in., No.1 com’n 16 0C Dressed Flooring, 4 ord5in., No.2 com’n 14 00 Beaded Ceiling, 4 inch, $1 00 additional. XXX 18in. Standard Shingles......... 3 50 KK IR in. Wain... ss es 3 40 ROO AB ANS ee ee 3 00 No. 2 or6in.C. B18in. Shingles......... 2 00 No. Zor bh in: ©..38. 16 i... 2.22... 1 75 Mepis 2 00 OYSTERS AND FISH. F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: OYSTERS. New York Counts, per can................... 38 Mixirna: SClOCES. so. oo eee ces ice ose ees 35 FRESH FISH. SOME GH os caus eases ose 8 BiaAgdOCK gs cs 7 RSSMAIGR a ee ace oe 5 Mackinaw Trout... .... 2.6.25. 2s. s ees o EVO Weve) Uae ee en re “edb MV AMID OUIRTN eo ee we es cl 7 Smoked Whitefish and Trout................ 10 Smoked Stureeon....2..-....5 ss.--05-.5005- 10 HIDES, PELTS AND FURS. Perkins & Hess quote as fol.ows: HIDES. Greens ee Bh @it Wat CUPCN ois es te as 8 @ 8% RGU OUYOR ce eee ies 84@ 8% hides and kips.............:4..25.. 8 @I12 alf skins, green orcured............. 10 @12 Deacon skins.................. @ piece20 @50 SHEEP PELTS. Shearlings or Summer skins # piece. 20 @20 Bal PROMS, os 3s. see ae 5 @50 Winter DCltS....2.....0.0500..665. 6: 1 0 @1 50 WOOL. Wine washed #2 ...........- 22-2 ccn-%e. 25@ COATEO WABHCO.. .- 5.5... soi sse ss iss s @20 DUWHSRCE.. oo ois oe ee TRMOW. . ssc2 35-5555 eaete Moai ee sb baa keene Mo 5% MISCELLANEOUS. Advertisements of 25 words or less inserted in this column at the rate of 25 cents per week, each and every insertion. One cent for each additional word. Advance payment. ANTED—A position as traveling salesman or clerk in a wholesale or retail estab- lishment by an experienced and thoroughly competent man. Can furnish best of refer ences. Address T. M. Stryker, Coral, Mich. ANTED—A first-class baker. Apply to C. A. Loeckinaw, Kalkaska, Mich. ANTED.— A position in a first-class drug store by a young man of experience. Address A., care THE TRADESMAN.. LATEST a Quo tatlou JOHN CAULFIELD WHOLESALE GROCER, —AND JOBBER IN— Teas, Tobaccos, Spices Etc, 89, 87 and 89 Canal Street FACTORY ACCENT For the following well-known brands of To- baceos and Cigars: HOUNGAIN . 265s ee ee os esos 74 Old Congress........... ee dec cs b Oe Good Tuck. 6.0. ee ao Good and Sweet....... Ne ee sc wees 45 American @ueen. ....:--...--..2..--.- 80 Blaze Away.:.:..0..2..12.00. 255... 35 Fain Eater... 2. 2. es ees sc ee wes 30 Govermor 2 07. 1Oil. 3.2.62... see. 60 In half barrels or four pail lots, 2c @ b off above list. Horse Shoe...... veces bes eee. che McAlpin’s Green Shield. . ee ee ooo 648 McAlIpin’s Sailor’s Solace...............48 McAlpine’s Chocolate Cream........... 48 Red Star, extra quality, same style as Sailor’ S*S0lNCe: 623. ce ee 2 Big Chunk or J. T. Mahogany Wrapper. . Hair Lifter, Mahogany Wrapper......... a D. & D. Dark, 14.and 16 oz. pounds..... 37 ACOMGON o ess So eect ee cia 35 Duck, 2x12 and flat.......... Sie. 8. 48 Nobby Spun Roll...... acs eueN eee 48 Black Spun Roll........... .38 Canada Plug (Virginia Smoking). . ec 50 Cresent Plug, 6 ib cads.. 626 oc. ee. 45 In 60 tb quantities 2c per tb off. IPORVIGSS 6 ek. sf aceo Rob Roy...... Bee ae eee ees se eO Wmele Same 26 oe 28 Tom and) Jery: 2. bes... 24 Good Enough..... Pee. 23 Mountain Rose...... ec ..20 Lumberman’s Long Cut... Sete a ae 26 Hdiome COomiort: 3. ss oe es ees 24 Green Back, Killickinick............... 25 Two Nickel, Killickinick 4%............. 25 Two Nickel, Killickinick, 3¢.......... . 26 Star Durham, Killickinick, ........... 25 Rattler, Killickinick, 14...... Sea ep Honey Dew, Killickinick, 4%............ 25 Posey, Killickinick, 44, paper........... 25 Canary, Killickinick, Extra Virginia. ....36 Gold Block, Killickinick, 1/ Ae eee oe ss Oe Peck’s Sun, Killickinick, % 78 Ss and iDS:..:. 18 Golden F lake Capinel o.oo ce 40 Traveler, 3 oz. foil..........4. ST ceGimeed IoD Rail Road Boy, 3 oz. foil................ 37 Nigger Head, Navy Clippings........... 26° Seotten’s Chips, Navy Clippings, paper. .26 Leidersdorfs’ Navy Clippings, cloth bags .26 Old Rip Fine Virginia Long Cut......... 55 Time Baln Cm. es. ce ees ce es 3s 45 Durham Longs Cut.......6.-.62...6.... 60 Durham, Blackwell’s 6 Bee ek. 60 Durham, Blackwell’s, } 4 vee 57 Durham, Blackwell’s, } CN ane 55 Durham, Blackwell’s, Ib.............. LoL Seal of North Carolina j............... 52 Seal of North Carolina 34............... 50 Seal of North Carolina 1g............... 48 Seal of North Carolina th............... 46 Special prices given on large lots. CIGARS. Smoke the Celebrated “‘After Lunch” Cigar. After Lunch......... Se eees dee. cs . $30 00 Clarrissa ....... Biv ee ee eae 45 00 Clara 2.6 5. i. : ....382 00 Mirella ...... Seige eo eae. Sop OO Queen Marys.............:. «escess-20 O0 Josephines...-....-...-...00.-2....-20 00 Little Hatchets...-.......3¢.....22-.80 00 Old Glories........ Sele ee ee che 23 00 WTAVAT: SISUCTS: 6.5... 5c ee: sos seep OO MOSS AGates: 2.0... oho cc. 18 00 Magmoug. ..2 25.22.28. 12 50 WOMMEFCIAL «ot. 6 s o cas oe on. 55 00 WCIUMOS ie oo os .....60 00 Mark Twain. oe ee a 55 00 Golden Spike: 2... . 6.2265 55 00 storm’s Boquet. .....-.............- -65 00 Owl Captain. ....:...2.. 06.3. one 60 00 S. & § Capadura......0 202.0... 82 00 In addition to the above brands of Tobac- cos and Cigars, I keep in stock an ample supply of all other well-known brands of Plug and Fine Cut. Our stock in the Tobac- co and Cigar line is one of the largest and best assorted to be found in the city. TEAS. JAAN OTGINAPY .... 685. 5 23@30 Japa tO ee eee: 82@35 Japan fair to £O0d.. 2... 6.6.5. 35@37 JAPAN DN sss ose oc el so 40@50 ASDA GUL 26 1b@18 NWOUMGEAIVSOM oo 5k, ie 25@ 50 AFNITEPOWOGL. 6 coos ccc oss wesc cubes ese 8 85@50 OOlOND 3 as ce eee eee 3d@45@55@60 CONGO ee re ee ee 80@35 SYRUPS. . Corn, Mawel es i os os @ 31 WOT, Ye DOIG... soo os oes aces ks @ 33 Corn. 10 gallon kegs................... @ 36 Corn, 5 gallon kegs...... eas oe @1 90 Corn, 4% gallon kegs.................. @1 85 Pure Sugar Drips, bbl............0.... 30M 3 Maple Syrup, 5 gal kegs..........0.... @3 10 Maple Syrub, 10 ga! kegs.............. @6 00 SUGARS. Sugars firm at following quotations: Cut Loaf...... bog heehee lelsas "37@8 Powdered Standard. . wecee es 1% @8 Granulated Standard...... sesseeel @T-1g Standard Confectioners’ A.....-.63¢ ae Standard Av... 3.0... 6.56.2... xtra White On. .0...5.. 4.00.3 oe Extra Bright C............0-000+. 6 @6% Mixita Cos: fo5 55s ca aan seas 534 @5%K Yellow C..... tos wiles ec aba css es 04 ODE We call the especial attention of those de- siring to purchase new stocks to our superior facilities for meeting their wants. Our guar- antee is first-class goods and low prices. Careful attention given mail orders. Spec- ial quotations mailed on general line of gro- ceries when requested. Join Cait ‘Ibaroware. Prevailing rates at Chicago are as follows: AUGERS AND BITS. Eves’, old style). 000072 oe: dis 50 Moe | dis 5d Douglass’ Dee Seu ee as ae cea oe ee ces dis 50 WHOECOS 6 oe eee eos eeu ae = - BHOIES 0 Salsas eo oa COOKS 6 ee ‘ist0810 Jennings’, genuine................0000 dis 25 Jennings’. imitation. ..6...-..20 6266... dis40&10 BALANCES. SPIN ss ee ok dis 25 BARROWS. RaiUroad) ee, $ 15 00 Gardens eee net 33 00 BELLS. HANG ee dis $ 60&10 C OW ee bee cee ona. dis 60 S Mae en Ue ee dis 15 Gong OE sen es ee ee ee dis 20 Door, Sarpent. 2.250 dis 5d BOLTS. SLOVG. 25. dis $ a Carriage and Tire, new .ist........... dis LOW, eee conc es eve ne ese: soe e as ook dis 3081¢ plei¢h Shoo os ee dis BOL i Cast Barrel Bolts............2....2... dis 50 Wrought Barrel Bolts................ dis 55 Cast Barrel, brass knobs....... es dis 50 oe Square Spring eo dis 5d Cast Chaine dis 60 Ww rought Barrel, brass knob......... dis 55&10 Wrought Square eo es. Bere dis 55&10 Wrought Sunk Flush................. dis 30 WwW rought Bronze and Plated Knob F hush pe ee ee ee 50&10&10 ives? Doon 6.00 32 dis 50&10 BRACES. : POOR dis$ 40 Backs oe dis 50 PPOMOLGG: eee a dis 50 Am Ball dis net BUCKETS. Well, Dlaine sc a, S$ 400 Well Swivel. 4 50 BUTTS, CAST. Cast Loose Pin, figured............... dis 6 Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed...... dis 60 Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed..dis 60 Wrought Narrow, bright fast joint. .dis 50&10 Wrounht Loose Pin.................. dis 60 Wrought Loose Pin, acorntip........ dis 60& 5 Wrought Loose Pin, japanned........ dis 60& 5 WwW nought Loose Pin, japanned, silver Soe ee ca. dis 60&'5 WwW eat Maple: 6. oe ea. dis 60 Wrought imside Blind. 32)... 33.2.0. 3. dis 60 Wrought Brass ee dis 65&10 Blinds Clarks... 000. ..0.5....... ...-. dis TO0&10 Blind |Rarkers 0002 a, dis 70&10 Blind Shepard's 20.0... .6 6 dis 70 Spring for Screen Doors 38x2%, per gross 15 00 Spring for Screen Doors 8x3....pergross 18 00 CAPS. Bly iS TO ee. per m $ oi dickes ©. Bo ee Ge De eek. 3 MUISKCE: 066 ioe 60 CATRIDGES. Rim Fire, U. M.C. & Winchester new list 50 Rim Fire, United States...:...........: dis 50 Conmaltire. dis 1% CHISELS. Socket HInMmen. 2.6... ee ee dis 65&10 Socket Braming. 00.6... 6 .3.:.5..22..; dis 65&10 SocKet COMO. 6.6... cos. eles. dis 65&10 socket SHCKS: 00. ...5002 oe dis 65&10 Butchers’ Tanged Firmer............ dis 40 Barton’s Socket Firmers............. dis 20 COlGE ee ee a ee net COMBS. Curry, Dawrence’s. 0600)... 2.62... dis 3334 HIOtGRKiss: a 05 ee dis 25 COCKS. : Brass. RACKINGIS. 00.0000. eo: 40&10 ISDS oe 49&10 Beers... 66... ee ee 40&10 IDs 00 01S ee re ee Ge ee ie eee 60 COPPER. Planished, 14 0z cut to size.............. Ib 37 14x52, 14x56, 14 x60........... wee shee ice nas 39 DRILLS. Morse’s Bit Stoek.:.................. dis 35 Taper and Straight Shank............ dis 20 Mor se’s Taper So5nk, eee dis 30 ELBOWS. Com, 4 piece, 6 in...... 2.22022... doz net $1 10 Cormurated 2.6 dis 20&10 Adjustable San ee aise Scue cae wae oe dis 40&10 EXPANSIVE BITS. Clar’s, small, $18 00; lar Ee. $26 00. dis 20 Ives’, 1, $18 00; 2 2, $24 00; 3, $80 00. dis 25 FILES. American File Association List...... dis 40&10 DISSTONTS oc te dis 40&10 New. American. ......05.....02..6.5..5 dis 40810 INIGMOISOM'S, 2052 dis 40&10 HVCHWOCTS (eo. e eo. dis 30 Heller’s Horse Rasps................. dis 3314 GALVANIZED ON: Nos. 16 to 20, 22 and 24, 25 we 26, a 28 List 12 d 18 Discount, J uniata 45, Chax coal 50. GAUGES. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s......... dis 50 HAMMERS. Maydole W COL. oe vas dis 15 US ees ee ee ae las dis 25 Yerkes & Plumb’s......-...:.-..-..... dis 30 Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.............-. 30 ¢ list 40 Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30 ¢ 40&10 HANGERS. Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track dis 50 Champion, anti-friction.............. dis 60 Kodder; wood tra.k.....-..-......-... ais 40 HINGES. Gate, Clark's, 1,2, 3.5 .¢..5.5..2..0. 0. dis 60 State Bit So ee we ec per doz, net, 2 50 Serew Hook and Strap, to 12 in. 54 ANG TONBEN 220 ee ae. 4 25 Serew Hock and Eye, % ............ net 10% Serew Hook and Eye %.............. net 84 Serew Hook and Eye %.............. net 1% Serew Hook and Eye, %............. net T% SHAP AUG oe. dis 60810 HOLLOW WARE. Stamped Tin Ware....:.s2...9...2.-..:2. 60&10 Japapnedolin Ware........:............ 20&10 Granite fron Ware: oo... 66.2. oe 25 HOES. Grube $11.00, dis 40 Grub 2. ei a 11 50, dis 40 Grup ss 8. 12 00, dis 40 KNOBS. Door, mineral, jap. trimmings...... ee 00, dis 6¢ Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings.... 2 50, dis 60 Door, porcelain, plated trim- MINS 6) coe list, 7 25, dis 60 Door, porcelain, trimmings list, 8 25, dis 60 Drawer and Shutter, porcelain fac dis 60 Picture, H. L. Judd & Co.’s.. ......... d 60 Hemacite be ae a oe dis 50 LOCKS—DOOR. Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s reduced list dis 60 Mallory, Wheelnr & Co.’S................ dis 60 WSYUIREOLG S ... scot es ccs gc. a awe ees dis 69 INOPWSHCS 255 os es eos. aus. dis 60 LEVELS. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............. dis 65 MILLS. Coffee, Parkers ©o.'8........:5....-.5..-. dis 45 Coffee, P. S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables dis 45 Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s........ dis’ 45 Coffee, Enterprise................0. 200-5 dis 25 MATTOCKS. : AO26 HVG.. oe $16 00 dis 40&10 Hunt WHy6.... 3.332. cc eee, $15 00 dis 40&10 PUT So acess ce $18 50 dis 20 & 10 NAILS. Common, Brad and Fencing. 10d $0: 600 6a. ck ete we @ keg $2 = Rd ANG 6 OG AAV co. ook ce ovis ee eae Gdend 1d OAV. oe. ck ees cess. 3B AGE PVC DOG BAY vee. co occ using loc. a oes kas %5 Sd -BAVANCO 23. 6 fos Sous oe cle se one toe Caan es 1 50 Sa ne BOVENCG. oo. onc oe cee cae 3 00 Clinch nails, adva: .. 566.6. oak ks 1% Finishing t 10d 8d 6d 4d Size—inches 3 2% 2 1% Adv. 8 keg $1 25 1 50 1 75 2 00 Steel die Anes 15c from above prices. MOLLASSES GATES. Stebbin’s Pattern. ..........5.....05. 6... .dis 70 Stebbin’s Genuine...... 2.2... cee ee ee eee dis ‘70 Enterprise, self-measuring.............. dis 25 MAULS. Sperry & Co.’s, Post, handled............ dis 50 OILERS. Zine or tin, Chase’s Patent......... a eceue dis 55 Zine, with brass bottom.....0......0. 066: dis 50 Lica = CODDOR sos oso hies oe os Sune wees dis 40 BReADGE. 3.5. i.e ei we ce per gross, $12 net Oimetenala. bias EUR ee govaeee Sete 50 t ft PLANES. Onio Pool Co.7s; faney =. oe se dis 5 SclorwBench 6k dis 25 Sandusky Tool Co.’s; fancy.... ......... dis 15 Bench, first tuiatiey eee oa. dis 20 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood and PANS. WEY CAGMO 6 yo dis 40&10 Common, polished...................... dis 60 Dripping. Dee ke ees a aes %8 Ib 8 RIVETS. iromand: Vinned: 005 ee... dis 40 Copper Rivets and Burs.............. dis 40 PATENT FLANISAED IRON, ““A”’? Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 bp 27 10% “B”’ Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 2 Broken packs %e # bb extra. ROOFING PLATES. IC, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........... IX, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........ : D2 HEU < tok Oo S Oro IC, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne........... 1 IX, 20x28, choicC Charcoal Terne.......... 1 ROPES. Sisal,34 In, and larger: ).. 4.000212. 6: 8 B 2” Manilla es ee os ee ea, oe cea. 15 SQUARES. Steeland Irons: 20.0) bc. dis 50 Phy dnd BGVels 0 oo ee dis 50 WELER@) or ee ee be dis 20 SHEET IRON. Com. Smooth. c- INOS, 10tO 14). 0... $4 20 $3 20 INOS 1b tO 17... 5. 4 20 3 20 INOS, ISO 2865020. 4 20 3 20 INOS: 2200 oe, 4 2 3 20 INOS .29)tO 262.00. 6.....0.....2. 4 40 3 40 INGOT eo eae 60 3 60 4 All sheets No, 18 and lighter, over 30 inches wide not less than 2-10 extra. SHEET ZINC, im casks of 600 18s, G2 Ib. .....-.... 5... 6% In smaller quansities, ® tb.............. L TINNER’S SOLDER. INO. 1, Refined 2 6.0) sk 13 00 Market Half-and-half............. .... 15 00 Strictly Half-and-half.................. 16 TIN PLATES. Cards for Charcoals, $6 75. IC, 1OmI4, @harcoal 2... os, 6 50 IX, 10x14,Chareoal............ -...) 8 50 LC, exe. ONAreOd. 6: 6 50 IX, dexle. Charcoal 2c 8 50 IC, 14x20, Charcoal. o.00......-....5.. 6 50 Ix, 14x20, Charcoal: ..4......0 0.0... 8 50 IxXx, 14x20, @Chureoul: .. 6.2... 10 50 rex x, T4x20. Charcool . 0... 252.6600 co, 2 50 TXEXX; 14x20, @hareoal.-.:........0.2.. 14 50 IX 20x28, Char CORD 18 00 DC, 100 Plate Charcoal....02.2....2...2, 6 50 Dx, 100 Plate Charcoal................. 8 50 DEX, 100 Plate Charcoal.... 2... 2.2... .... * 10 50 DX XX, 100 Plate Charcoal... ............ 12 50 Redipped Charcoal Tin Plate add 1 50 to 6 75 rates TRAPS. steel, Game 2.205 ee, Onovida Communtity, Newhouse’s....... dis 35 Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s.... 60 Hotchkiss’ Show WoMtc: Cols 60 Mouse, meer |e 20ce B doz Mouse; delusion... ....2.............. $1 26 B doz WIRE. Brmishe Marketo 02 dis 60 Annealed Market........................ dis 60 Coppered Market. 000.00 50220 001230. dis 55 Pietra Banke 2 ee dis 55 Minned Market... 20.001... kis 40 immed: BrOOME. #2 Tb 09 Minned Mattress... 0... 666.0086 le ® tb 8% Coppered Spring Steel.................. dis 37% Muaned Sprime Steel. ...........0... 2.2... dis 374 Vy Plain HeENCe. 23. 6 os 8 Ib 31% Bambed Bence... 2... os. 2.6. COpMer ee new list net Brass... .. See le eee ceca ee ns cas new list net WIRE GOODS. IBriSht.:.<........ woe yee cece eles dis 60&10&10 Nerew BYes.. 0.6.6.6, dis 60&10&10 ROOMSH eee es dis 60&10&10 Gate Hooks and Eyes.............. dis 60&10&10 WYENCHES. Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.......... Coe’s Gonubie ee eu oe dis 50&10 Coe’s Pat Agricultural, wrought. ...... dis 65 @oe’s Pat., matieable. ..........-........ dis 70 MISCELLANEOUS. Eunpe. Cistern ... 2... ce. dis 60&10 : 70 Caster Ss, Bed and Plate. ........5..20... dis 50 Dampers, American.................. ous 3314 FOSTER, STEVENS & CO, —WHOLESALE— HARD WARE 10 and 12 MONROE STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, " MICHIGAN. Detroit and Chicago prices duplicated al- ways, andfreights in our favor and shipments more prompt make Grand Rapids the cheapest market. WE SOLICIT THE | DEALER’S TRADE, And NOT the Consumer’s. We are Manufacturers’ Agents for the Crown Jewel Vapor stove New Era Roller skates, Jewelts Bird Gages, ALL OF WHICH WE QUOTE AT BOTTOM PRICES. AGENTS FOR THE RIVERSIDE STEEL NAIL A Stock of which we now have in store—and solicit Sample Orders. PRICE ONLY TEN (10) CENTS ABOVE COMMON NAILS. We are carrying to-day as large a stock, and filling orders as complete, as any house in Michigan. Foster, Stevens : Co, A QUESTION OF SCALING. Decision in a Case Interesting to Lumber- men, A case important to lumbermen was on trial inthe Saginaw Circuit Court during last week. Alex. Swift sued Abel A. Brockway to recover on logs sold the plaintiff by the defendent in 1881. The estimate was four andahalf million feet, to be delivered in Swift’s boom at $7.25 per thousand, on the installment basis, partial payments to be made on the camp sealing. But the contract specified that the settlement should be made on mill sealing. The purchase price was $33,000. Two scalers measured the logs be- tween whom there was a diserepancy of 700,- 000 feet, and Swift sought to recover $5,000 which, he claimed, there was in his favor ac- cording to mill measurement. The defen- dant sought to show that the boom scaler had not put the rule on one-third of the logs, and the other side produced witnesses to show that it was a system among the sealers of measuring a part and guessing at the rest. Forty witnesses were sworn to prove and contradict this fact. The plaintiff was given a verdict for $3,354. A ee The Value of Oil Certificated. As many Grand Rapids business men have lately taken to speculating in oil, the follow- ing discussion of the value of oil certificates as collateral will be of interest: Every certificate for 1,000 barrels is good in lawful holders’ hands for 1,000 barrels of crude oil on demand. Whatever rumors there may be circulated from time to time that there are more certificates outstanding than there is oil in the tanks, this much is certain, that no individual purchaser can gather enough certificates to force the pipe lines into default of the delivery of the oil called for by the certificates presented. In other words they certainly represent actual deliverable oil which has a market value and which is not obtained without the cost of production the same as_ other commodities. The second point is, there is an actual open market every business day in which such certificates can be sold, and this is the most active market or exchange in the city, offer- ing advantages for immediate sale at market rates that are not enjoyed by any other com- modity in this city whatsoever. If advances are made on pig iron, for instance, there is the actual commodity, but there is no cen- tral, active, competitive market on which the pig iron can be immediately sold. It is also said that sometimes the value of certificates decline rapidly. For several years, however, there has been no decline in one day to ex- ceed 12 cents. These declines may run through a succession of days and amount to a very large difference in the aggregate, showing that the market must be watched and the holder of the collateral move prompt- ly for further margins when serious decline endangers. With the present conveniences for speedy communication careful and watchful men have usually plenty of time to protect themselves. There may be a ques- tion whether 10 cents per barrel is enough margin for security. This depends largely on the condition of the market. Under or- dinary conditions and in banks easily accesi- ble to the exchange, it would seem to be am- ple; but under panicky conditions or to re- mote banks; the situation may be different. This is a feature which applies to all collat- erals. <> -@- <> Third Meeting of Post No, 1. At the adjourned meeting of Post No. 1, at Sweet’s Hotel Saturday evening, President Logie occupied the chair and in the absence of Secretary Atkins, W. J. Hawkins was elected Secretary pro tem. The following travelers were present: Wm. Logie, Stephen Sears, W. J. Hawkins, Chas. S. Robinson, D. S. Haugh, W. H. Downs, Geo. F. Owen, Win. B. Edmunds, Wm. H. Jennings. The minutes of the last meeting read and approved. Geo. F. Owen, chairman of the committee appointed to prepare and present a con- stitution and by-laws, reported a draft, which was read, considered, and laid over until another meeting for second reading. Mr. Sears suggested that a committee of three be appointed to ascertain the desirable locations that can be secured for a perma- nent headquarters and report on the question of price, size, location ete. Also what can be done in the way of furnishing and adorn- ment. It was subsequently put in the form of a motion, seconded by Mr. Owen, and carried. President Logie then appointed as such committee Messrs. Sears, Edmunds and Hawkins. On motion of Mr. Owen, the meeting then adjourned until Saturday evening, August 9, at the same time and place. —_ ee Good Words Unsolicited. A. W. Roth, druggist, Detroit: in parvo.” W. A. Peck, general dealer, Alba: “I con- sider your paper a gem.” Wm. Hewitt, general dealer, Clearwater: “JT think it a good paper.” Geo. B. Manchester, grocer, Middleville: “The paper is a welcome ivisitor, and we look for it.” “DPD. E. Stearns, general traveling repre- sentative for Broadhead Worsted Mills, now in Missouri: “It will do me as much good as meeting an old friend.” : ag were “Multum Things Heard on the Street. That H. Leonard & Sons netted $2,000 by the recent advance in Mason fruit jars. That Messrs. A. M. Musselman and L. L. Loveridge have purchased two acres of land in a desirable location on Horton’s Bay, and that both will erect cottages there another season. And the question naturally arises, what does Loveridge—a single man—want of a cottage? The Michigan Tradesmen. Steam as a Fire Extinguisher. It has been been demonstrated by some recent experiments, that a stratum of steam interposed between fire and an inflammable body, becomes on impassible barrier to ig- nition. This phenomenon was first aecident- ly noticed in the burning of the Atlantic Re- finery at Point Breeze, where it was observ- ed that a large agitator containing fifteen hundred gallons offpetroleum was thorough- ly protected from the action of the fire, al- though the flames roared around it for several hours, by a quantity of steam having been pumped in over the oil when the fire broke out. The rationale would seem to be the great- er diffusibility of steam over liquids; and the rapid evaporation from the heated surface, caused by the superheated steam, absorbing the latent heat of the body, as in artificial freezing, and thus preserving it at a temper- ature below the point necessary for combus- tion. But, in whatever manner the effect may be philosophically explained, it is evi- dent that the fact itself will open up an in- teresting field for study and practical appli- tion. —_—— oo Hooks-and-Eyes. From the Fancy Goods Gazette. We see it stated that there are indications of a revival of hooks-and-eyes to the banish- ment of buttons. Where these signs of the times are to be found is not revealed in the magazine repronsible for the discovery, but we have strong suspicion that this is only to give some flavor to the few figures which follow as to the former condition of the manufacture and the description given of the processes of production. The statistics show a former turn-out in Connecticut of hooks- and-eyes to the value of $112,000 annually, ata cost of fifteen cents the gross. This was some thirty years ago, and it is furthur said that before 1830 these little articles had a much higher value, being made by hand, and sold at about six shillings the gross, at which price we should fancy they would be taken great care of. It is, however, altogeth- er wrong to assume that the manufacture of hooks-and-eyes is extinct, for in the State mentioned there yet remains three factories employing 150 hands, turning out hooks-and- eyes to the value of over $250,000 annually. ——_—___—___—<§ -@-~<3>——__- Grand Raplds Furniture Abroad. “Grand Rapids furniture beats the world,” said a prominent citizen the other day. “A few years ago I knew two young men who were clerks in a Rochester furniture estab- lishment. One of the young men had a lady cousin who was book-keeper for the same concern. She was heir to a considerable fortune, and offered to lend the young men $5,000, if they would engage in the furniture business at Rochester and sell Grand Rapids goods. After much solicitation, they agreed to accept the offer,and seventeen months later they told me that they had repaid their ben- efactor and were making money hand over fist. This may seem like a big story, but it is true, and I will vouch for it.” Good Words Unsolicited. Wm. Upton, hardware, Frankfort: ‘Find it very good.” G. G. Clark & Son, grocers, Greenville: “We would not be without it.” Burch & Andre, druggists, Luther: “THE TRADESMAN is an excellent paper.” J. B. Taylor, grocer, Sparta: “‘Ifshall con- tinue to take it as long as you keepit up to its present standard.” ——————>_ Buyers are liable to be favorably impress- ed by the frequent sight of {mn me in their trade journal. The advertising firm acquires distinction in their eyes, and thus they are led, in making a choice, to prefer them. But by far the most important effect of advertis- ing is one of an indirect nature. It conveys the impression that the party is desirous of keeping his name well before the trade. One who is anxious for business is unaveid- ably supposed to be an industrious, atten- tive, civil person, who keeps the best of ar- ticles, at the cheapest rate, does everything in the neatest and most tradesman-like man- ner, and in general uses every expedient to gratify and attach customers. People of course like to purchase under such circum- stances, and the system of advertising assur- ing them that said circumstances exist at the particular establishment, they select it accordingly. 6+ The successful store-keeper must be a inan of many qualifications. He must have more than average intelligence, as well as a taste for his special branch of trade. He must understand his business, and be of sufficient enterprise to keep before his customers the newest goods, which heshould haye the tact to dispose of at areasonable profit. But this is not all. He must have the ability to attract and retain trade, and in his manners and disposition win the favor of those by whom he seeks to profit. More than one good business opportunity has been lost by churlishness and slovenliness. ———————>-2 << The coming question is how to divide the profits fairly between capital and labor and give each their proper share. Unfortunate- ly, labor cannot share losses. If $50,000 is made one year, labor steps in for its share. Tf the same is lost next year, capital must sustain the loss, as labor spent what it made the previous year and cannot refund what it has not got. When labor gets forehanded enough to make a fair deal on losses as well as profits, does not labor then become a cap- italist? Or, how much must a man be worth before he can be known as a capitalist? Where is the dividing line? MUSKECON BUSINESS DIRECTORY. §, $. MORRIS & BRO. PACHERS —AND— Jobbers of Provisions, CANNED MEATS AND BUTTERS. Choice Smoked Meats a Specialty. Stores in Opera House Block, Packing and Warehouse Market and Water Street. ANDREW WIERENGO, Wholesale GRO WIERENGO Pine Street - CHR, NEW BLOCK - Muskegon, Mich. TO FRUIT CROWERS ae sas Prices the Lowest. Quality Guaranteed. MUSKEGON © BASKET FACTORY! Is now in full operation manufacturing all kinds of FRUIT PACKAGES, ETC. ORCUTT & COMPANY, WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION Batter, Roos, Cheese, Fruit, Grau, Hay, Beef, Pork, Produce Consignments Solicited. MUSKEGON , MICH. MUSKEGON MATTERS. Facts and Fancies Picked Up at that Busy Place. Abe Gagnon, formerly in trade at Neenah, Wis., later at St. Mary’s, IIl., has started in the grocery business on Elizabeth street, near the car shops. W. F. Storrs, dealer in flour and feed at North Muskegon, has sold out to Chas, Cush- man. Mr. Storrs contemplates engaging in, the same business at Grand Rapids. Samuel D. Murray, the merchandise bro- ker, now represents Putnam & Brooks, and Curtis, Dunton & Co., Grand Rapids, Quin- lan Bros, Chicago, and the Milwaukee Creamery Co., Milwaukee. Kelley & Parker, attorneys.for A. M. Goodwin & Co. state that all creditors are receiving dollar for dollar on their claims against the firm, and that all reports to the contrary are unwarranted and untrue, and calculated to do the firm injustice. “The reason I appointed Mr. Tate receiver in the Bowen case,” said Judge Russell, “was because I wanted some one whom 1 could depend upon, and whom I would not have to watch to prevent his stealing all he got from the estate. And the showing he is able to make to the creditors is the strongest possible commendation of my course in mak- ing the selection I did.” Now that Mnskegon has reached the re- quired limit of population—17,000—there is no reason why she should not have the free postal delivery system. A little extra exer- tion at Washington, coupled with energetic action at home, would enable the people of Muskegon to secure this business benefit, and the place would then take rank with other towns in the State in all the points that characterize an enterprising and aggres- sive city. G. C. Sayles, of Constantine, now here on a visit to his cousin, R. S. Miner, has invent- ed and patented a combined egg carrier and candler, which possesses points in its favor that will readily commend it to the trade. The invention consists of round disks, each holding seven dozen, which are contained in crates of ten each, making a package contain- ing seventy dozen, which effectually prevents breakage or the “running down” so frequent- ly met in shipping. Mr. Miner and Mr. Sayles are manufacturing several for samples and are prepared to sell territory. “There is only one trouble with Grand Rapids,” said a leading Muskegon dealer, “and that is her inability to get freights here in any kind of season. For instance, if I order a bill of goods of a Grand Rapids trav- eling agent, he sends in the order to-night and the house fills it and gets the goods to the depot before to-morrow night. I ought to get the goods the next morning, and in nine cases out ofgten I need them the worst way, but they do not arrive here until late in the afternoon—too late for use until the day following. If the Grand Rapids jobbers would lookfinto this matter, and compel the railway company to get freights here in some kind of season, they could sell a good many more goods here than they do—and _they’re sending dead leads of them here now.” No one seems to know who is at the bot- oe! SE isi 4 tom of the direct railway route from Grand Rapids to Muskegon, or what connection the proposed road willmake at Grand Rapids. It is a settled fact that the men who are push- ing the matter are thoroughly in earnest, but the interest in which they are working is as yeta close-kept secret. The advantages of such a connection to Muskegon cannot be overestimated. Besides opening up a con- siderable tract that has heretofore known Muskegon only in name, but which is natur- ally tributary to the place, it will give the Sawdust City all the benefits resulting from a competing line, both in point of despatch and rates. The stimulating effect it will have upon manufacturers and jobbers, and the consequent impetus it will give to the growth of the place, will be almost beyond measure. 2 we 6 ee A Mortifying Mistake. “Conductor, will you please tell me at what time this train will reach Grand Rap- ids?”’ “Well, realry, madam, I cannot say,” he replied, punching her ticket. “Tsn’t it a little singular, sir,” she asked, somewhat surprised, “‘that you cannot give me this information?” “Not at all singular. The train may never reach Grand Rapids, but it is due there at 4:20.” The young woman sank back on her seat mortified that she should make sucha stupid mistake. A Rapid Traveler. “My son,” said an economical father, ‘‘an express train attains great speed. Lightning is proverbial for its rapidity, comets are sup- posed to hurl themselves through space at the rate of millions of miles a day, but, com- paratively speaking, all these things are snails, my boy, all snails.” “Why, father,” replied the young man,” lazily puffing a twenty-five cent cigar,” what can possibly go faster than lightning?” “A five-dollar bill after it is once broken, my son.” Not to be Interrupted, “Is Mr. B., the ice dealer, in?” “Yes, sir, he isin his private office; but he is busy.” “Well, I want tosee him a moment. I owe him $2,000, and as I leave for Europe to-morrow I would like to settle the ac- count.” “T am very sorry, sir, but he gave strict orders not to admit anybody unless he came on business of importance. You will have to call again when you return from Europe.” - QP The sum of $31,000,000 is annually spent in this country for confectionery. Accord- ing to the census there are 10,030,000 youths who purchase candy, thus making an aver- age of $3.20 for each young man to spend on his sweetheart. ————__ >. John Otte, book-keeper for Nelson Bros. & Co., has purchased a fine residence on South Division street, near Third avenue. ar — enn N. G. Burtt is building a new store at Cross Village. ———_< 0 Highland has 400 acres of cucumbers. age ceo COLE & STONE, Manufacturers and Jobbers of GENTS’ FINE SHIRTS, Samples and Prices will be Sent to Close Buyers in our Line. Address, Marshall - im. S. iLL ce CO. WHOLESALE FISHING TACKLE 21 PEARL STREET, GRAND RAPIDS ee AGENTS FOR Du PONT’S Gunpowder. The lowest market prices for Sport- MICH. ing, Blasting and Cannon Powder guaranteed. GRAND RAPIDS, - ALBERT COYE & SONS State Agents for WATERTOWN HAMMOCK SUPPORT. Dealers in ‘Awnings, Tents, Horse Wagon and Stack Covers, Oiled Clothing, Etc. 73 Canal Street. MICHIGAN. te Send for Prices. BOOK-KEEPING MADE EASY FOR -:. RETAIL CROCERS. Bae our Combined Ledgerand Day-Book, CUSTOMERS? ACCOUNTS are kept and ITEMIZED STATEMENTS rendered in half the time required by any other process. Send for descriptive circular to HALL & CO., Publishers, 154 Lake St., Chicago, Ill. PLO LE Grand Rapids Wire Works A Ne | SO IeeeSeeS SBS SRR Hh XNA oR SOX Manufacturers of All Kinds of VAIRE SA7ORK! 92 MONROE STREET. MASON'S FRUITJARS Large stock on hand at bottom prices for Also EXTRA RUB- BERS for MASON Jars. immediate shipment. To meet the demand for cheap storage for fruit, we offer: Quart Barrell Jars, per gross.............. 9 50 % Gal. Barrell Jars, qer gross.............. 2 50 These are glass cans with glass covers toseal with wax. Also Per Dozen. ¥% Gal Stone Preserve Jars and Covers..... 85 1 Gal Stone Preserve Jars and Covers..... 1 40 ¥% Gal Stone Tomato Jugs and Corks....... 85 1 Gal Stone Tomato Jugs and Corks....... 1 40 Segline Wax, @ Ibs...) ss 8 4c H. Leonard & Sons, 16 Monroe Street, SHHDS FIELD AND GARDEN. AT—— WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, SEED STORE, 91 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich. W. T LAMOREAUY, Agent EDMUND B, DIKEMAN, — Rete GREAT WATCH MAKER, —AND— JEW HOLE R, 44 CANAL STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, = MICHIGAN. Hamilton Carhartt & Go., WW ELOLESAUIE Moen’s Furnishing Goods MANUFACTURERS OF The “Carhartt” Pantaloons, Overalls, Engineers’ Jackets, Jumpers’ Shirts, ete. manufactured goods, we guarantee to save the trade the Jobbers’ Profits. Upon our Samples sent for Comparison. 118 Jefferson Ave. Detroit. RETAILERS, If you are selling goods to make a profit, sell LAVINE WASHING POWDER, : This Washing Powder pays the Retailer a larger profit than any in the Market, and is put up in handsome and attractive packages with picture cards with each case. We guar- antee it to be the best Washing Powder made and solicit a trial order. See prices in Price-List. Hartford Chemical Co, HAWKINS & PERRY STATE AGENTS, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN. KEMINK, JONES & C0, Manufacturers of Fine Perfumes, Colognes, Hair Oils, Flavoring Extracts, Baking Powders, Bluings, Etc., Etc.. ALSO PROPRIETORS OF ES MIN EXD’S “Red Bark Bitters” AND— The Oriole Mannfactiring Co. 78 West Bridge Street, GRAND RAPIDS, = MICHIGAN. YALE & BRO, —Manufacturers of— FLAVORING EXTRACTS | BAKING POWDERS, BLUINGS, ETC., 40 and 42 South Division St., GRAND RAPIDS, = = MICH.. PHCK BROS. Wholesale Druggists A Complete Stock of all that pertains to the wants of the Retail Druggist. We Employ No Travelers. Send for Prices. 129 and 131 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids Mich. WALLPAPER & WINDOW SHADES At Manufacturers’ Prices. SAMPLES TO THE TRADE ONLY. House and Store Shades Made to Order. 68 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids. NELSON BROS. & CO. Se ee The Best 10c CIGA RI he State, EATON & CHRISTENSON 77 Canal Street, - Grand Rapids, M a