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New-York tribune., 1891-05-18
rylBLE TO GET BACK THEIR MONEY.

Lowell. Mass, May 17.-An adjourned meeting Of
tho Local lodge Of the Aviz Benefit Order was held
saturday evening 1t was a stormy session the
cer6cate-ho!ders kissing and hooting Supreme Treas
urer H. E. Mari and supreme Councillor James T. wall
when they refused return money paid for certificates
This Is New Hampshire order and suffered by Colonel
Llnehan's sweeping order. During the meeuhs 'i'e
- ,r.sopt were threatened with violence II they
Gd not maize ARRANGEMENTS 10 return the money within
ten davs The certificate holders refused 10 vote 20
.Sn,esas ther money and membership to one OF the
Massachusetts companies in which the supreme officers
are Interested
New-York tribune., 1891-05-18
. CHILD DIES IN 4 SURFACE CAR.

Mrs Mary a. Cascio of No. i5G Smith ST. Brooklyn,
whose seven-year-od daughter Mary has been In tho
ST. Marys Hospital for time under treatment for
consumption, yesterday went 70 the hospital and took
her out. wishing to have her so home. The two got
into a Bergen-st car. On the home the ehild
died in the car and mother did not notice that sie
was dead until passenger called her attention TO the
appea rance OF the gir..
New-York tribune., 1891-05-18
ARRESTED FOR HANGING MAN By HIS THUMBS

Somervlle, y. j., May 17-John Walker and Frank
Cook the men wanted for the alleged dastardy a'au'
upon old John Thoms at the atter's house near New
tr,retricl, have been arrested Thoms gagged
and strung up by his thumbs for twenty-six hours
suffering unheard OF agony His assailants made their
escape at the time and left the state, going to the
West They were rested In Planied on saturday.
roth are Young men, and take their arrest calmly.
They were brought to somervle this afternoon and
~ god I'm ial
New-York tribune., 1891-05-18
IRRLGATrON ~ THE D1KOrAS.

Abordeen. S. d., May 17.-Cooncl 5. Nettleton,
,rec, ~ the Department Of Agriculture. has arrived
In Aberdeen in company with b. 5. LAGRANGE. f
C,eeIv COL. and W. W. Fallct of Denver. They are
ur,ctlcal engineers and riieoors and have begun to
a,.rate the atesian well on the experimental station
81 the Beard farm east OF the city The Government
psys their salaries and the people here furnish the
P"N'n,6 sned etc They greatly pleased with the
stUafIon and have doubts OF the success Of irga
tion I'm the two DakOtas
New-York tribune., 1891-05-18
RrRGLARs IN A POsTOFFIcE.

Waterloo Iowa, May 1.-THE safe in tho postooe at
Tripo Bremen Coupty eighteen miles north OF here
was blown open by burglars last night All the stamps
I'm the once were taken. The exact amount Of the
loss is unknown. The burglars stole hand-car and
went 10 Aston, ten miles distant. where all trace OF
then lost.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-18
AN rYBEzz1IyG LAwER DISAPPEARS.

New-Oreans, Nav lG-"Tie Tine u, mocfats'
Clagltsville. Tex. dispatch says: sehsd'"h "a'
caused here by the sudden Gl,appearance oi H. b.
Wright yesterday afternoon, and the Issuance OF a
warrant fox his arrest on charge of embezLng $4,000
Wright was a member Of the prominent law finn OF
Sims & Wright. and had the implicit confidence oil
New-York tribune., 1891-05-18
THE KogLsAAr STATUE OF GRANT.

Galena, H., May Il lspedai).-Tte hohsaat statue
OF General Grant arrived in Gaena yesterday and will
be- mounted on the pedestal Immediately. The statue
K OF bronze eight feet high, and weighs about four
tons The great General is represented as the citizen.
and not a. the soldier.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-18
rpr BIRyABY MURDER CASE.

Denver. Col, May 1.-THE Grand 'niy in the
parnabv murder case has found an Indictment against
Dr Thatcher Graves, OF Providence Tor murder IN inc
a.. docree He will be arrested. II Is thought that
~ men, nerson will also be indicted in this case.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-18
SHOT AND KILLED BY HIS yEIGHBoR.

Scranton. Penn, May 17.-phtrick Cancrty was shot
and killed this morning by Hungarian, Joseph Noaok.
The men lived on adjoining properties and ouarTlled
over tho dividing line. Later Csnerty, while leaving
his house. fred on by FoaGk.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-18
4 CALIFORNIAN MISSING.

Chicago May l7.-H. ]. HancAettc secretary Of Los
Angeles Chamber OF Commerce and manager OF the
California Orange Carnival. which recently exhibited
here is said TO be missing from this city since Nay T.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-18
rnE rRIAL or pR. GARRIsON IN WHEELIXG

Wheeling W. Va, May 17.-In the Garrison Bard
murder case yesterday the state closed its side, ana
the defence opened by producing witnesses 10 prove
en-. good character of Dr. Garrison. J. T.. Baker, an
witness hurt the OF the defence by testyin8
that ex- -Mavor Baird made 10 threatening gestures,
New-York tribune., 1891-05-18
ransr LN H0RTHERN OHIO.

Cleveland. Ohio, May l7.-Dspatches from towns in
Northern ohio report pretty general frost last night
which did considerable damage 70 small vegetables and
fruit
New-York tribune., 1891-05-18

many. Wright confessed that be had taken the money
and lost 1t H. cotton futures. Going home. he TOOK
revolver and has not been heard OF or seen since. ~
was developed that his liabilities might Cun anywhere
from 500 900 to $780, 900"
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

The exhibit of H. J. w. camp-map &C.
cupies prominent position in the main
hall and is attracting much attention.
Mr.. camp-map is we'll known to the
people of Grand Rapids as q reliable
dealer in domestic sewing machines
and organs at ls2 East Fulton.st. Park
Place. Mr.. camp-map has added to the
stock previously carried, q line OF high
grade pianos. known as the Shaw pl-
ano. This exhibit at the fair is pracli-
caIly the first announcement to the
public of this new departure. Mr.. X.
N. Summers, from the factory, is here
TO assist in getting things started and
makes strong elaine for the many
merits of his pianos. Superiority Of
construction is point strongly dwelt
upon and Mr.. Summers stands ready
to prove this claim. For any competI-
ton who desires to make comparison
of instruments Mr.. Summers will take
his piapo apart or for any prospective
purchaser this claim will be demon
stratad to be founded on fact. 1t Is
also claimed tina: this piano has no su-
perior in quality and volume of tone.
Mr.. camp-map invites his many friends
TO inspect the Shaw piano.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16
PLENTY OF IIlE SPORTS


eIties and supported de.yn. are 10 be
seen - eI0ser Inspection ~ the sroek
$3.50 1850 - sna due cretit must be sc-
49, - Lo1 ne saSe Judgement shosn "a
.- - Hnen The purchases we're
-. Re Old ladies' are not forgotten
nsfs either and : full line of bunnets IA
sL<eA and n shapes 70 sust are exhihl-
49, Ma Adams said the hardest
s'nx sna bad 20 Do was 10 get pretty
s..1zi&s fof{tno nliases and children
AL ale had been successful was
S.s@fft proven by the many pretty
.<s4e $50 IN. Nra j. W. Adams u y
seoxougn ousiness woman and with her
ne4o trsmmes, MIS- Netne Cook, has
~ ~ recently returned from New York.
ADAMS gees 70 the metropolis
ICY season 70 study styles and make
poten4sea and this fall remained there
toof weeks In Asss Cook the trm
1ese THINNER OF rare taste and skill
~ sne ability and judgment OF Mrs
ADAMS 90 make selections 10 please the
SF1nd Rapids trade Is amply attested
y An inspection OF the goods purchased
- Vel - by the success OF the firm IL
pat yearA
The grand opening il made earlier
~ yeer than last 70 give people from
80 % sown an opportunity TO learn the
nevess styles at the earliest possible
moment
Visitors to the fair should not fail to
VISIT This opening. It may not be as ex-
senelve a. either fair but every one
VINO goes - SURE To be pleased.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

The small boys owned everything.
Almost everyone visited Alcryon's
stables to see the gamey little horse.
II would be hard work for Califor-
MIA to beat our potato on exhibition.
Weight, A pounds.
1t is very good idea to hang the
pictures and drawings that are on exhi.
bition upon the landings of the Art
Hall, where there is plenty of light.
Almost everybody stopped at one
place in Pathological Hall, and said
"What are they?" when they saw plate,
filled with red, yellow and green fruit
that looked like y cross between cur
rants and gooseberres. They are to
matoes, and would be quit pretty fol
garnishing.
Everything is delightfully."- fresh and
clean. The sawdust floors seem q poe
tive luxury.
A lover of the luscious peach would
need to pray fervently, "Deliver III
from evil" before going into Pomolog
ical Hall, for the temptation to sampl,
the fruit is something awful.
This is the age of pillows in fancy
work. 1t ought to rest person to lool
at them in the fancy work exhibit. By
the way, If there is anything under tn,
sun that can't be used in fancy work
We would like to know it. Some of tn,
pillows are stuffed with old letters
torn in tiny pieces.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16
aeRaIck. MoReHsAo 4 nal SON.
The Display Of ffanes aad 0rsans ei
Ihis Large Music House.

The Display Of Planes AID Orsans Of
Ihis Large Music nsass.
A representative OF the Telegram
Herald rode in with Mr.. Morehead of
the above named firm from the fair
grounds last evening, and the converse
ton driited to the subject of displays at
fairs. al remember" said Mr.. More
head, "the first display we made at a
fair. We had Ii tie out of-the-way
corner where We placed one piano and
an organ. We had = sklslfut pianist
aud he played while Mr.. Herrick and |
hustled The result of that exhibit and
that hustling WAS the sale OF four pianos
during the fair"
Such an exhibit as Mr.. Morehead de-
ser.hed would appear magnificent IN
deed If il could be placed beside the
displays which they have this year at
both the Kent County and the West
Michigan fairs. They exhibit the famed
Everett, Steinway and Decker pianos
and in organs the Estey, Story 4 Clark
and the Wilcox and White. The pianos
are rare beauties in finish, being shown
in antique oak. ClrcassIan walnut and
mahogany cases. Mr.. G. 8. Gray has
charge of the exhibit ut the West Mich
lgsn erounds, while Mr.. c. +. Stahe,
one of the oldest piano salesmen in this
locality, is doing the honors atthe Kent
County fair.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Aldine CRATES will not be exhibited at
either fair this year, but instead visi-
tors to the city and Grand Rapids peo-
pie as well, are invited TO the factory
sales-room, corner Shawut-ave. and
Court-s,., to inspect the new design
mantels and Aldine Fire places in the
several new finishes. During the past
three years the company have shipped
the celebrated Aldine fire places into
every State in the union under positive
guarantee of its fulfilling all claims
made for it, when provided with q
chimney fiue containing good draft.
set and operated rs per their instruc-
tons, and have never vet been called
upon To- take back . single CRATE. AS .
cleanly. economical, sanitary crate it
has no equal, and when provided with
a good chimney fue, will not only fur
nIsh heat equivalent to that gwen by
an ordinary coal stove, but keep FIRE
over night equally - we'll. The best 10
always the cheapest in the end.
Why is IT that sellers of other CRATES
do not advocate its sale7 Simply be-
cause there 10 less profit in il to them
than on cheap direct draft CRATES. III
you desire TO purchase the best, 20 10
the Aldine Manufacturing company.
They will cell you the AIdine fireplace
and guarantee il TO produce conditions
for you not TO b. bad through the use
OF stoves or any other CRATE on the
market.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16
CHASE BROTHERS.
The Wonderful Sales Of Chase Brother
Planes.

In . conspicuous position and in a
handsomely draped apartment in the
Hau Of Exhibits, are displayed several
piahos from the mandatory of Chase
Bros. of Muskegon and this city, and
from them sweet sounds Of melody
are almost constantly floating.
There IL q certain home pride present
with every individual and IL is not
strange that the growth and increased
popularity of these instruments should
be hailed with delight BY Grand Rapids
people.
In this display are included parlor
grands and uprights with cases TO
great beauty, being finished in Bis
tered Walnut, fancy figured Mahogany
In natural finish, dark Mahogany and
Rosewood. The carving on the cases 10
one Of the beautiful features. being
dons entirely by hand and in . depart
ment At the factory Get apart for this
purpose.
That these instruments are meeting
all demands made upon them, il evi-
denced by the wonderful sales Dur
ng the recent Gull season, when sll the
piano manufactures of The East were
running on short time or had sus-
pended work entirely. Chase Bros.
factories we're in full operation and are
now behind With orders. The sales
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

The reporters gre we'll provided for.
They have q spacious balcony well
equipped with tables and chairs. It's
in front of the grand stand just oppo-
site the judges stand.
Genial Capt. Gavett, now CT Detroit,
sat through several heats yesterday but
he was too busy shaking hands with old
friends to long remain in one place.
The general stand is provided
throughout with very comfortable high
backed chairs. Accommodations are
ample for 5000 people.
Wurzburg's band furnishes delightful
music between heats and the crowd ap-
plauded when the band played the
"Darkey' slDream."
The space in front Of the grand stand
is the small boys paradise.
Every one stops to view the hne ex-
hibit of silk worms and their wonder
full work.
The process of flour making can DO
viewed from beginning to end in the
central building. Every one should
see it.
Twenty-six car loads of stock have
been shipped here from the State Fair.
All the animals are on exhibition.
A finer floral display has never be-
fore been exhibited. There are many
kinds and all are beautiful, nature hav-
ing been lavish Of her wants this sum-
mer.
Mr.. A. ]. Culver of the American
Trotter was a conspicuous figure on the
reporters balcony yesterday.
Montana has fine mineral display.
A space 40 feet long and IA feet wide
is given to the art exhibit in the north.
west wing and the display Of fine
needlework is mertoriOue.
Ample transportation Is afforded, the
G. K. Il I. and e. & w. NJ, drop passen-
gers at the main entrance though by
far the greater number came up by the
North Park Railway yesterday. The
steamer Grand Island is also reaplng q
harvest.
Nearly every foot of space is covered
with thick elegant sod.
This afternoon the great horse Mel
son with record of 2:l0a will try to
lower his record. Nelson has been the
champion stallion until two weeks ago
when Allerton trotted a mile III 2:l0 at
independence, Ia. Last Sunday Nelson
worked mile at a 2:O6 gait. He is in
geod shape and will undoubtedly lower
the stalllOn's r. cord.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16
FOREIGN NEWS CONDENSED.
Exilcs In Siberia Allowed to Take On
Farms


Farms.
London, Sept. ia st. Petersburg
dispatch says that any exiles in Siberia,
save those who are in close imprison.
ment for high crimes, may now take q
section of land, equivalent to about
twenty-five English acres, and cultivate
for their own use. The cxiles thus fav.
ored must report at the nearest police
office at least once every three months
and cannot depart except as fugitive
in the nearest Jurisdiction.
The international shorthand congress
will meet in Berlin the latter part oil
September.
The queen Of Roumana is improving
The duke of Genona has been ap
pointed president OF the Italian World'l
Fair commission.
A steamer arriving at Valparaiso re
ports having seen q l300-ton steamer
wrecked in the Straits of Magellan
The name of the lost vessel could no
be made out.
The strikers in the factories at Milan
have resumed work and the strike il
over. Twenty anarchists have beer
arrested for incitlng the strikers to vio
lence.
Between June and August there were
300 deaths from cholera III Aleppo.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16
SPARTA WILLS
= Hiss Display OF FAmeas brands OF
Flour.

= btne Dfspiay OF Famous Brands of
ffour.
The village OF Sparta has been made
famous by The high grade of -four made
~ the sparta Milling Company and its
great worth has been attested by good
bakers wherever il has had a trial. The
product OF these mills is not excelled
by any IN this broad and fertile
country. Supplied by the latest I'M
proved machinery no expense or care
- spared to make the produc, the very
best which choice grain can produce.
The company make an elaborate dis
play IN the Exhibition Hall. occupying
space twenty-six feet IN length. Here
the company's agent, Mr.. Geo. T.. Hall,
has piled high, one upon the other
sacks Of their famous goods, arranging
them IN such manner that they AT
tract much attention. Many brands are
thus displayed, but conspicuous among
them are sWhite Lilly" and "Snow
Ball." These goods are handled by
many dealers in Grand Rapids and the
sales are constantly increasing, a salts
factory proof of their merit. All that
~ asked Tor this Hour is a trial.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

men dass not solicit the trade of he
wholesale houses because Of The IN
ability 70 supply orders
Mr. George Boltwood, who had
charge of this firms display ~ the De-
troit exposit,on, has but lately re-
turned from thst city. He retailsd
every instrument on exhibition from
the platform during the exposition.
Visitors are cordially Invited 10 call
At thu CompAny's saiesroom, w hon-
ROGET. And Inspect these instrument
While the firm handle all the instru-
ments noted. and are ready ~ all tunes
10 show that they possessed the claims
made for them, ID is bat natural that
they should take pride IN the success OF
the Everett piano, having introduced
this inssr Iment To Grand Rapids PEG.
pie. THIS agency WAS not taken hastily,
bnt only alter Mr. Morehead had spent
several weeks In the mandatory, and
had carefully noted every detail ot
their manufacture. Being convinced
OF the merit Of the instruments he Sc
cured the agency and his conclusions
have be en- proven correct by the tests 10
which they have been subjected. Their
record here has been remarkable, over
two hundred having been sold IN little
III ore than two years.
The public arc cordially invited to
call At their exhibits at either fair or At
the firms salesrooms, % and rs South
Dlvision-st, NcMullen block and inspect
these instruments.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16
steel, the scotch sculptor. De.d

London, sept. l6.-Sir John Steel. r
8. A., sculptor to the queen for Scot
land, Is dead. He was born in Aberdeen
in 1904. in 1872 Sir John executed In
bronze full size copy Of his colossal
statute OF Sir Walter Scott for Contra
Park, New York. lie also executed
the colossal statute OF the Scotch poet
Robert Burns. which - erected in the
same place. Among hls more interest.
inr busts may be mentioned that o!
Miss Florence Nightingale, modelled
after her return from the Crimes. The
queen knighted the sculptor in 1875
He was married eariy in life 70 q daueh.
tdr OF John Graham, OF Edinburg. She
died IN 1855.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Everywhere the Gum Folding Bed
has been exhibited it has attracted
much attention and favorable COM
neut and this history is beng repeated
ot the fairs here this week. The ex-
treme simplicity of the bed combined
with its many excellent advantages
commend it. Another taking feature
- the various constructions of the arti-
Gle. In some its front combines . COM
blnstj0n Of three or more pieces; in
others u consists of . wardrobe, a
dresser, washstand, a sideboard or a
hall rack. II is impossible to close the
bed except when desired and the entire
weight being only forty pounds makes
% easily moved to any desired position.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16
sport for WheeIman.

Great Bicycle Races at the West Mich
igan Fair:
On Thursday, mile race; open;
ordinary (big wheels). First prize, gold
medal; second prize, gold and silver
medal.
mile race; handicap; safety. First
prize. gold medal; second prize, gold
and silver medal.
No entry fee TO either race. In each
race five entries to fill; entries can be
made ut Perkins Il Richmond's store,
- Fountain-st., Sept. ID and 10th.
The above, will be exciting races, ia
many, equal in interest, to any race
that can be made. Great horse races
same afternoon.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Visitors 10 the fair viii be gratifisd TO
hear Of the thoughtfuiness of Heyman
4 Co. ia providing . place where they
may rest la tue space allotted their
exhibit is an alooye and this has been
tsstefuily arranged for the comfort of
visitors and from its window q fine
view OF the track may he obtained.
The firm very cordially invite all who
may desire coy place to rest To Avail
themselves of this charming retreat.
Besides the attractions oatslde which
may be seen from this alcove q good
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

San Francisco, Sept. l5.-Tom Nc
earthly, of Boston, and Billy Smith, of
Australia, heavy.weights. tonight for
n purse of s., 900 st the California club
tonight. Smith had his own way
throughout the fight except in the third
round, when Mccarthy nearly dropped
him with a terrific left-bander on the
Jaw. In the seventh round Smith
pounded Mccarthy all over the ring,
and in the eighth round Mccarthy was
knocked down four times. Being uu-
able 70 arise after the fourth time the
fight was awarded TO Smith.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Lovers of the curious aud admirers
OF horsefiesh viii find something to
crafty their taste in . strange freak
That is exhibited in tent nearly oppo-
site the main entrance TO The horse de-
parsment. This freak is magnificent
specimen of horsetiesh, three years old
and weighs I. 400 pounds. The'etrange
regularity about this horse is his color,
there being no less than twenty-five dis
f,pct and natural colors on this strfngs
animal. Michigan Beauty is . cross
bstween dark gray Percheon and =
nav Uamblesouisn. IL is we'll worth
Che price of admission, 10 cents. 10 see
nhls strange animal.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16
BURNED TO THE GROUND.
Morris Dykema's Residence on Prospe<
Hill Completely Destroyed.

Morris Dykema's Residence on Prospect
H,ii Completely Destroyed.
The residence of Morris Dykma, on
the summit of the Bridge-st. hill at the
south end of Prospect-st., was RACED to
the ground last eight by fire. There
was no one at home at the time, and
how the blaze started is mystery. A
fire alarm was turned in about Q o'clock
from box SO, corner Of Jefferson and
West Bridge-sts., mile this side of the
place. The department responded, but
could not get any where near the place.
The fire had been burning twenty min
utes before an alarm was sent in. There
are several houses near the one de-
stroyed, and n thing would have saved
them II the wind had been from any
direction but the south. 1t was impos-
sble to get water or, for one the engines
to make the grade. The chemical sue
ceeded IN reaching the top after the
building had been entirely detroyed.
Nothing was saved. The loss on the
house was 81 900, with $500 insurance.
and the furniture 800 fully insured.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

The rich carvings, the high finish, the
heavenly tone of the Fischer Pianos,
for which Julius A. j. Friedrich is
agent. and which comprises part Of
ms display, stand out prominently IS .
feature of the West Michigan Fair. Mr..
Friedrich is also agent for the Hazelton
and Webber piano, and the A. b. Chase
and Hiilstrom organs. At his music
warerooms, 80 Canal-st., will be found
complete line Of musical instruments,
sheet MUSIC and everything that human
ingenuity has devised in that line, and
which Mr.. Friedrich imports direct
from foreign lands. Be sure and call
at so Canal when IN the city.