Telegram-herald., 1890-05-18
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY,
GRAND RAPIDS. SUNDAY. NAY ls


When the lumber ordinance was pend
ing Ia the CommOn Council, great
deal was said. by certain Interested par
tes. about the danger OF having such
large quantities OF combustiAe mate
RAJ piled up near the center Of the city.
The burning Of the Or.el Cabinet Com
uany's plant and some lumber adjacent
at Friday night, has given the city
sracLcal demonstration that such piles
al lumber as this city has to deal with
are not nearly 50 dangerous as wooden
buildings. Plles Of solid lumber 90 not
take ire 50 readily, OF burn 50 nercely,
"a frame buildings. The thin, light
siding aud shingles Of a wooden build
ing Will ignite from intense heat and
showers of sparks much more
readily than heavy boards. This was
clearly demonstrated Friday night
When FIRE once eats is way through the
SIDING or the shingles of frame build
ing. is goes through such a structure
Ike a fash. while i can but slowly
work IS way through a pile OF heavy,
hard wood lumber. The fire depart
ment can control ere n a lumber pile
better than n frame building. The
principle 8 easily illustrated. Touch \
burning match 70 : few loose sheets Of
paper and they are consumed IN an IN
slant. Take the same amount OF paper
made into book form and compsctly
bound and it VIII scarcely burn Let
rs have no more such attacks upon
Grand Rapids great industries.
"TuE Grand Rapids TELEGRAM thinks
shat the Mckinley bill wont raise man
afactured goods very largely. Then 4
protective tariff does have the effect 20
use the protected products IN price
more or less. How 8 this with the sIo-
xsn Of Blame and Morrell, that Protso-
ton lowers prices OF protected goods"
80 saws the Bu-y County Democrat, but
toe TruEssAN- -HERALO said nothing OF
tns kind. The Democratic standard Of
roitcsl exegssis a misrepresentation.
The nearest - anything Of the kind
ever sad By the TErEgRAM- -HsRIrD.
under ia present editorial manage
nent. =. that 4 American producers
were required 20 compete only among
themselves, they would never reduce
wages and prices below the proper
American standard. Nor should they.
An this happened in Washington
snd smscks strongly Of tbs prodigsl
sons style Of reception. "In the SEN
ale today Minister Thomas ". Palmer
met senator Reagan OF Texas. and n
front of the Vice-PrsSdent's chair these
two WORTHLESS fell on each others uecks.
Frank Hicock stopped taking about
silver 70 view the affscting scene; John
sherman Erinned and Senator Hosr
bssmsd on The cherubs. Then the Ell
Senator uleandered over 20 the Demo
crate SIDE. Here he wss received With
sfuson. Even senator Cocksrill IN
bent long enough 10 whisper some joke
IN TIE ministerial ear. Afssr o long
chat with senator Ednunds. Mr.. Palm
- 80 ANtA ltA ~ = AtAAlAAs-tt 10y
a IEkvESwuErg man proposes 70
wager any sum between $4,000 and
e.. 600 that within thirty days De can
walk from Leavpu worth to Junction
City, and never take his feet OF mort
gsrei ground except wien crossing a
pubic ruad 1r railway" some men
never Get che mcrtEsEef rral estate OF
their feet N their Fhole Efs-tims
rroeabiy he belongs 70 thst guild.
THH department Of journalism at
rorneu University vii % ahsn-
doned a. the close of this
collsgisse year Whatever Else is may
succeed IN DONG. 10 = certain that the
departures fslls ID turn cut newspaper
zen.
THE u1ost valuable sng.s ruby n ERE
world e owned BY t1e C-sr of Fa1sssa.
Put when e CORES 70 those rnbiss thss
e. ~ PAIRS, Grand Rapids -rls an ais-
count an the Russias.
Tsr unted States Senate rasssd Iss
Individual pension acts recently. How
Growers fingers must itca % ses At
themi