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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05

The ball sppFoprlaIlag Slz5, 600 Tor the
Worlds Far received sixty affirmative
votes IN the House, seven less tnan two
thirds Of al the members elect The
Speaker very sensibiy declared IL passed,
. majority OF al the members elect
having voted therefor. The point
was raised by Representative Trip, OF
Oakland county, VINO 10 over-strainlng
himself as watchdog OF the treasury,
that the ball required two-thrds vote,
under the provisions OF section 4S. OF
article 4, Of the State constitution.
Those provisions are: 1.-The assent OF
two-thirds OF the members elected to
each house OF the Legislature shall be
requisite to every ball appropriating the
public money. or property. for local or
private purposes." But what is there
OF local nature, or of . private ma
ture, IN the purpose OF this sppropria-
tom Nothing whatever. IL 10 not for
Chicsgo's benefit, 1t 10 not for individ-
ual benefit. 1t is OF . National nature
and Of State benefit. Even though
not of public nature, in the sense that
i: does does not pertain TO the running
Of the ordinary machinery of State
Government, that does not remove this
appropriation from the domain Of legis-
tive discretion, which includes not
merely what human ingenuity and
foresight may anticipate, but also what
comes up unawares. Executive and
judicial functions are carefully pre-
scribed, but much is necessarily left TO
legislative discretion. To the former
the constitution says: "You may" but
20 the latter its language 10, "You shall
not" Hence the necessity OF finding
some specific prohibition before you
can deny the Legislature the right
to act. Tho requirement OF q
two-thirds vote on any subject,
also is one that cannot be
extended beyond its exact limits. JUS
tice whipple. of the Michigan Supreme
Court, long since Land down the rule
that such , restriction on the LegisIa-
ture is unusual and can not therefore
be extended to case not warranted by
the words OF the constitution. at is
repugnant," says he, ITO all our notions
of representative government, where
the vote of the majority controls in
primary assemblages Of the people, at
an election, IN our legislative halls,
and in courts Of justice. So deeply has
this principle taken root, that the
patriotism of an individual is ques-
toned, who does not readily submit to
the will of bare majority. in all cases.
where the voice of that majority is, by
the constitution or law, declared to be
DECISIVE" Where there is any doubt
of the applicability Of the requirement
OF q two-thirds vote. the Legislature is
entitled to the doubt. The Speaker $
ruling was Just.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05
Az OEYIOuS CHASAI.

A great many fond expectations have
been blasted by the present Democratic
Legislature. One by one the roses have
faded and the sad conviction is forcing
itself upon the mind, that the legisla-
tive soil IS not rich enough to bring
anything to maturity. The Evening
News is getting ANXIOUS for the fate of
one promised reform" and cries out:
What has become OF the Democratic
charter that was 10 have been provided
for this city! The Democrats got con-
troll Of the Legislature with full APP
precistion OF the figure that the city of
Detroit cuts in the mass of votes they
receive. Great as was their victory IN
Michigan last year, = reversal Of the
vote of Detroit would have prevented
it. The Detroit delegation, the Demo-
Gratis in the House and the Democrats
in the senate declared that the effects
Of years OF Republican misrule Of this
Democratic community should be
cured. Where - the result OF their
promises The Evening News Is not
the only ANXIOUS one, nor the Detroit
charter the only conspicuous example
of the chasm between Democratic
promise and Democratic fuIfiIlment.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05

"A small drop Of ink, falling like
dew, upon q thought. proclaims that
which makes thousands. perhaps mil
lions. think wrote Byron. The inspi-
ration Of bis pen might give the dpsky
fiuid such a fsr-rssching power. and ~.
wish wa we're possessed of such an 10
sp.raeon, that We nsight, through a Ike
medium. bring into sach extended
notice Inc msteat-ss sirtaex OF pF.
Flerce's Pleasant PaFEsiiv- Fe ists.
those tiny. sagsr-rnsssa grsnnl.s whsea
contain, "A conesatfsfss form. ths
sctsve rF5ncsrlss % vegetable extracts
thst DANE Nstnfe ds.zntd ssn~cfs "
- prpessss hsslths scton OF sas aver,
ssosnses add kesela
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05

Reform 10 a term vsrv attractive to
the Democratic party. Upon this word
the party hss played many tunes, from
the suppressed soprano of tue oily, in
snuous and sleek pol tician, to the loud
mOuthed and inhsrmonlous bssso of
the pot-house demsgogue. It Is the
one word IN the psrty's political vo-
csbulary. which never loses its charm
for the average Democrat. In fact, 1t
il the psrty's shihboleth in every emer-
gency, and under eli circumstances. In
the State csmpaige of last fall. this
word was used in season and cut Of
season ~ the individual Democrat. and
by the party press. and was made "a do
its most perfect work. IL the party was
put in power IN the State. the most
pronounced and fsr-resching reforms
we're promised. There vas the reform
of alleged extrsvsgsnt expenditure Of
money IN many ways, which the party
was bound 10 remedy II gwen the OPP
portunity. re was charged that the
several departments Of the state gov
eminent we're over-crowded WITH an
excess % incompetent and useless en-
pioyes. that there were too many Office
holders, who we're leeches fstsening At
the expense Of the hard working people
of the state: that there wa rot enough
attention. gwen 10 impoFtast measures
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05
THU MYSTERIOUS GUEST
Some Guessed He Was A Preach
or, Eut He sold Tobacco.
PRINCE OF GRAND SIlsD UgPlRES
Rat He Has Reformed Now Aud Affects
Carrier fagsoas-Gsas Back -
His first Lss~-A Lucky Ssa-
traesof-Johnsoa's hetsL

"who q he, what Is his profession"
These inquiries have frequently been
made during tue past few days regard
ing handsome guest at the Morton
He looked very much Ike an actor. IN
fact. his profile bore striking RESENT
blaze 10 Tom keene the tr2gedsan, and
when he sized up alongside of happy
Boyd Panllind, the incoming traassent
would have declared that he had run
agalns; Booth or Robson and keene.
The guest IN question attracted much
attention for his stalwart bearing, his
Classic and composed features, IS we'll
as for his dress, winch rather Indicated
the minlsterial--soae therefore guessed
him u be Que OF the Presoy lerlans WHO
had been expressing an OPINION on Dr.
Briggs down AT Detroit last week. The
man Was out 1T North Park on sund sy
and he WAS guessed as Blehop Foley OF
Detroit. lie looked decidedly theatrl-
cal. or clerical, Ia long Prince Albert.
with u velvet collar, wnlie above ms
curly locks rested Al black slouch hat,
denied a In miiItaire.
The gentleman who has attracted so
much attention II dignIned. good
humored man OF the world. He Is IN
the commercial world. and is interested
IN New York tobacco concern. lie IS
IN for business, aud does not seem TO
know that his fine physlqe anu hand
some face are the means Of continually
placing him among the devotees OF
some OF the finer and graceful arts. He
registers as Lou Schwob, OF New York
City.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05

The United States has now become
the greatest iron-prolucing nation of
the world. having produced e,202, .c3
gross toas of pig iron in 1890, against
about 3.ooo. 900 gross tons produced in
Great Britain. an excess OF about l.ooo,-
600 tons. or 10 per cent 1t has been at
tanned by the most astoundingly rapid
development OF q vast industry which
the world has ever seen. our pig iron
product having increased from 4.o4 MIL
lions in 1855 to go millions in 1920. an
increas.eof SIC millions. or les per cent.
during which period the British product
increased only from IA TO 400 million
tons. sr about IS PER cent
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05

The National Editorial Association
meets in st. Paul, Minnesota, on July
1917, 1891. The capital OF the North
Star state is \ delightful place for q
summer meeting, and the fraternity
has the promise of being handsomely
cared for. st. Paul and Minneapolis,
those wonderful outgrowths of the
marvellous development of Tire north
west. Lake MInnetonka. the fails of ST.
Anthony, the largest Touring mills in
the world, Minnetonka Beach ard
Hotel Lafayette, the largest and finest
summer resort hosttlry in the north
west are some of the things which will
make the editorial outing a round of
educational recreation. Excursions to
Yellowstone lark, the Pacific coast and
Duluth will De arranged. At rates within
he scope of the editorial pocket-book.
those who are fortunate enough to be
able to attend will find the occasion a
series OF red-letter days in their life
history.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05
SOper's Steal.
From the Detroit Journal:


Secretary of State Soper has bobbed
up into prominence again, andfasus
il is an unpleasant sort of prominence.
The Legislature is fixing the basis for
the distribution of the Michigan man
ual provided that the State officers,
aside from Governor should he allowed
ten copies each. The other State otiii-
Gals are boiling mad over the discovery
that Secretary Soper has sent out to ms
personal friends IN the State fully three
hundred copies of the manual. Each
copy, moreover, bears on the cover, in
golden letters, the name Of the person
TO whom it is presented. and "compli-
meats of Daniel L. Soper. Secretary of
State" Each volume costs the state
of Michigan 81 and % cents extra for
the lettering. The open defiance of
the Legislatures Will rs drawing out a
good many freely expressed opinions
that would very probably make even
the ears OF the covctnus Secretary of
State burn If he could hear them.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05

According 70 the New York Sun To-
ronto is often called the most American
Of the cities Of Canada. That is because
It's business streets look like those of one
OF our towns and because the people are
enterprising and speculative In reali-
~. victoris, b C., the city whose people
sre most like ours and most In svmpa-
Thy with rs. They keep the Fourth Of
July in Victoria. and they display our
Dag along with theirs. They sell US the
coal we use on the Pacific coast. and 90
10 san Francisco when they want 10 SEQ
The elephant
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05

j. ". McLane. OF ColdwateFs Nhe
secured ;ae iacky puma IA tae matter
OF tie contract for building the eighty
I'VE nile extension OK tae {. W, n
X T.. from Traverse City "a fetoskey,
d4nsd q. the Norton yesterday. enT0nte
North. Yes, sne men are POW al
work grading" sad ne. .sl'he route 8
ali surveyed, and / expect 10 commerce
10 ias> lies ard track after len miles
nave been graded. We Will lay steel
rails. aad a. pc 10 have the Job CON-
pleted stont January. The country
through which the road passes is faifis
well settled. Tso-talIos OF Il e TIM
bered lsnd, about oae-tnlrd OF IL being
hard wood"
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05

REPRESENTATIVE DiEKEMA struck the
nail square on the head, when he
moved TO amend the title of Senator
Bastone's textbook bill so as to read
"A bill to secure the influence and vote
OF Senator Bastone upon the Congress
sionai apportionment bill as amended"
Representative Connor, q noisy Demo-
crat, admitted the applicability of the
proposed new title. The Democracy
would impose any legislation, however
outrageous, upon the State, to secure the
passage OF Slmon-pure Democratic
Congressional gerrymander.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05
THE proceedings in the Illinois House

THE proceedings in the Illinois House
of Representatives on the passage of
the Worlds Fair Appropriation bill
compare very favorably with those of
Michigan's Senate in ITS painiest days.
The lie direct was gwen to Speaker
Crafts and great confusion prevailed.
The speaker ignored = demand for the
verlfcatlon of the roll call before the
announcement of the result and ig-
nored . demand for the yeas and nays
as coolly IS ever Jack Strong did.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05

THERE seems 70 be growing dispos-
ition on the part Of the Vancouver seal
pirates to disregard the close season,
even if England and the United States
together establish one. 1t is the old
spirit of individual noggishness, that
has ever resisted regulations for the
general good,
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05

UNCLE SAM now has the Itata,
together with all the arms taken from
San Diego, consisting of 5000 rifles. She
WAS surrendered to the wsrships at
Iquique and the unlawfulness of her
proceedings is thereby admitted.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05
wHsS Democrat meets Democrat. a

WHEN Democrat meets Democrat. a
spark or two of truth is liable 10 be
struck out The Grand Rapids Demo-
crat observed: THE gross snd unjust
attacks on Mayor Uhl in the citizens
meeting Saturday have only increased
the number Of his numerous friends
whereupon the Kalamazoo Gazette re-
marked: 1--WE know nothing about the
charges made against Mr.. Uhl, but we
do know that the mob spirit in Grand
Rapids ought 70 have been nipped in
the bud at the beginning. and il was the
business of the mayor Of that city 10 see
that il was done"
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05

TER Detroit Free Press, referring 10
the constitutional provision that cities
shall not be divided in the formation of
Representative districts, speaks az the
outrageous Republican attempt TO
visisse this provision of the Constitution
BY what vas called the minority repre-
sentston BILL Bat how shsut the out
rsreoas Democratic attempt 10 vitiste
ths provisions 81 the feeders constta-
too bv what a called the Miner cleo
torai hillTs OF as~su't th@ federal Goa.
sttut.ou eouat WITH the Demeerscy7
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05
general got

THE Lansing Republican has finally
touched the quick of the Democratic
House, and almost secured the honor
of q vote of censure yesterday.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05

George A. Mcintyre, who used to be
numerous a we'll as popular about the
hotels, which Was bis assignment on
the Democrat, has gone back to his old
love, the Eagle. NO complaint TO
make about anything" said he the
other day" Always liked the Eagle,
and since became an hsbtual night
prower. my wife liked 1t a great deal
better, so l concluded to work during
the day light aud stay at home nights. T"
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05

StuN ttClC! lON Out.
Every admlrer OF the Old Northwest
ern League has heard the famous um-
pire, Burnham, shout these words as
he fitted across the diamond. knocking
over the pitcher and falling on his
breast, pronounced "A close decision at
second III favor of the runner and de-
clarcd the man 1t the plate out. Burn
ham was the greatest grand stand
umpire in the country. The lady
patrons of the national game will never
forget his jersey jacket, russet shoes
and fog-horn voice. He many tunes
umpred for the grand stand, even il
he had to stand the execration Of the
players.
George w. Burnham does not um-
pire ball games now. In fact he has
ceased to be crank in that direction.
lie is prospering and draws fat salary
from one of the largest manufacturing
institutions in the country, q car-wheel
factory in st. Louis. He makes his
home, naturally, IN that great railroad
center, Indianapolis, where he has a
handsome residence and a delightful!
family. He whipped away ut n Rich
mond straight cut IN the lobby OF tho
Morton House yesterday, and his nose
was drawn in an effort to keep in posi-
ton pair of gold trimmed glasses. His
attitude was certainly distingue, his
figure being attired ia spring suit and
q fall style Dunlap.
mo, l am not as sporty rs /
used to be, my hoy. Don't care
much for ball or the races,
you know. l could not give
up sporting entirely, so during tue
last tive years / have devoted myself
to carrier pigeons, ard have the finest
stable-Ah. beg pardon-I mean cote
in the country. l have now nearly a
hundred birds. / imported five fine
pigeons from Belgium. carefully
watched their breeding and have them
divided in families and generations.
They are remarkable birds, and grow
more interested in them every day. Last
week they were taken to Washington
and were III the care OF friend of
NINE, who lives on New Iork-avG.
Around the legs of each had placed,
~ 3 means OF Identification, seamless
band. Some of my acquaintance in
indianapolis had also placed ON them
another band, to which were attached
messages. They were released IN
Washington and made the journey TO
Indianapolis, 5l5 miles air line, III less
than a day. They came right TO my
residence and flew in u dormer- window,
where they had been living. inside of
this window there was stretched a bar
which was attached TO an annunciatur
down below, like TINS IN the hotel. We
all rushed up stairs and were rejoicec
to see the pets back SO soon. | have
already seventy pigeons and they are
all pets. / have just shipped two fine
breeders to the Sandwich Islands. Yes.
carrier pigeons are my sport, and
shall do all can TO broaden ana de-
velop their instinct or intelligence, as
you may call IT.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05

the separation from the May warm
and near friends Of years standing, WAC
will say sSiea accompanied Win fef-
yeat veil easnes-
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05

Norman c. Johnson. the afTable and
statistical proprietor of Sweets Hotel.
came in on the tram yesterday after
noon from PIqua, o. Norm was IN
good splrlts, good natnred and full OF
hope about tn. prospects ct the new
hotel in ono. OF when ne will assume
control N few months. Ia fact,
Norman has the exterior views IN his
possession. 1t is indeed a magnificent
structure. five stores in height, with
towers on tue corners aud center, and
fronting on two streets. IL looks more
like public structure, city hail or
court house. than a hotei. Both OF
these fronts present a ma lestic and inn
posing appearance. Ii ~ a picture of
sohd stone and plate glass, efnbeln.hei
with fine and artistic carving. and
our Norm is even more
proud OF il than OF hj.
favorite trotter Cocktail. Mr.. johnson
said last night at will he competed
IN about seyenty-fiye DAYS. The work
j. beng pushed on the interior. There
is no finer hotsl IN the United states.
and you will saw ~ when you see a
II combines every convenience, every
Improvement and new thought now
used in hotels. Nothing in the gay Of
invention OF idea for improvement has
been overlooked. II = solid and suduf.
ing. Everything = consistent IN sur
roundinss Loss At tbs canopy herr.
which overspresds the wax. Il !.
thirty feet side. Insde ] VII have
sisctfic lshts. and nv heat wi - fur
ai.hsa BIZ natural gas This sione . a
greet saving compared with the cost ~
ssss ard fuel here ~ eFsnd ktsplds 7"
NJ johnson ~ll leave tsFsnd de
probably n nala-sumHisF, vita feii sx.
psetstiass 81 s,iscsss n the rev raiscs,
81 whfch 20 ~l3 s<.u ass c7ntfo4. snd
ptf Al fhs sane L aae oetnfa5ly regret
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05

JUSTICE WEsTFALL evidently believes
that the Declaration of independence
meant something when promulgated
and still means what II says. America
Is able 10 run its machine without cali
Ing in the help OF England. IL also
comprehends the English language,
without calling in Englishmen TO inter-
pref it. Hence in the trial of Bert Viii
son, for yelling "scab." he excluded
expert English testimony to prove the
ino.fensiveness of the word. lie gave
Attorney Donaldson TO understand that
the Grand Rapids police court IS an
American institution all wool and u
yard wide.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-05
OK TIE ALlIAseE.

lngersoll Is very oetspokea n his
views OF the inherent fTallty CT the
taird party organization. He deelAses
Il 70 De but the old greenbsek party re-
samped ana h<if-soled. LIS lease OF
LIE scarcely runs 10 November 1892,
for slgas OF dissolution are already APP
parent The farmers IN ONO want a
prohibition plank" says he, '',he
farmers OF some other state will want
woman suffrage. or 3 constitutional
smendment against cigarettes, and so
the Jams will De added, from month 10
month, until the whole fabric falls in
pieces. and The farmers VII seek reform
In one OF the great parties. When they
do that they will partially succeed.
The world IS becoming slowly civilized.
Education is becoming general. and all
these efforts will Result. hope, IN
general good" In the sense that every
voter IS 3 potent factor ia an election,
he thinks the Alliance will have al IN
ftuence on the next presidential coatsst,
but not controlling influence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-19
CARSON'S TRIAL POSTPONED.
Police Captain Farrier Too Ill to Appear
Against Him.

Police Captain Farrier Too Ill to Appear
Against Him.
The trial of William Carson for wife
murder was to have been begun today.
but it was adjourned until November IL,
because of the serious illness Of Captain
Frederick W. Farrier. Carson was in
dicted for causing the death of his wife at
his home, No. 16l Steuben street, May IA
Carson, his brother-in- law, William Ker-
rigan, Mrs. Kerrigan and Mrs. Carson
had been drinking and fighting from early
in the morning until the murder took
place.
When Carson was found on the street
by a policeman his head was cut open.
He said Kerrigan had stabbed him and
cut Mrs. Carson's throat with broken
pitcher, Policemen were sent out for
kerrigan, but he had fled, and the police
have never succeeded in finding him.
When the case was called today ex-
Judge Hoffman appeared to defend Car
son.
Prosecutor Winfield informed the Court
that he would be unable to move the case
because Captain Farrier was too i'll to APP
pear, and that his evidence WAS very val
liable to the State. Superintendent Smith
told the Court that the Captain had been
confined to his bed for two weeks by
fever Upon the presentation of these
facts the Court adjourned the case. The
defense will claim that Carson did not in
flct the murderous blow that caused the
death of his wife.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-19
SMASH AT A CROSSING.
Erie's Big New Engine
Tears Up the Tracks.
THE TENDER WAS ON TOP
And Then Came Four Cars Loaded
With CoaI-Heavy Damages
Governor Hill Was
Not Delayed.

There was smash-up on the Erie Rail-
road at the Park avenue crossing. Hobo
ken. yesterday afternoon. The damage
is estimated at $4,000. The fireman and
engineer had narrow escapes
Engine No. 273. with a train of loaded
coal cars, was bowling along at lively
rate. The engine is one of the new ones
and very heavy. The engineers cab is
quite small. AS the engine neared the
crossing it jumped the track and went
tearing through the yard. It ripped and
twisted the rails as If they were pipe
stems. The fireman, John Jackson, was
on the tender at the time.
The tender kept rolling from side to
side, and it looked as If he would be
crushed to death. Hundreds of promen-
aders who were on the Boulevard watched
his white face as he c1ung to the tank
and advised him to jump. The engineer,
Michael Gaffney, climbed on to the oppo-
site side of the cab after recovering from
the first shock. and was ready to
jump. Finally the engine wound up.
pulling and snorting, by burying itself
tender was turned completely around and
dashed against it. Piled on top OF one
another were four coal cars. The fire.
mans escape was miraculous.
The wreck blocked the West Shore pas
senger track. and as Governor Hill was
expected to pass at eight O'Clock on his
way to New York the wrecker was quick
~ on the scene and in q short time the
West Shore track was clear,