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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15
PEACE STILL REICNS
II Italy Has Declared War Mr.,
Blaine Hasn't Heard of IL.
ALL QUIET ALONG TIE POTOMAC
Imperiali Piays Billiards 81 the Club
and secretary Biaise stAys AZ Home
To Guard on the -0rIpr-Iorres-
poadeats Reports

WASHINGTON, April IA. - Tuesday.
April IA, being fixed by the Roman
prophets As the Italian dies irs. the
State Department. the Italian "lega-
tion," over Nine. Ritifs confectionery
on HIST. and Mr.. Blaine's blg house on
Lafayette square swarmed with eager
newspaper men most OF the day. IL
was, however, what fishermen call a
"wa,er haul" Not a single develop
ment showed itself. Al the State De
psrtment Mr.. Adee, whose tongue and
ears are both accustomed Ia silence.
could only look up and shake his head
~ response 10 lnquiiies--a shake which
may mean anythlng-that -, that there
is either nothing 10 be said or that he
has not heard what his visitor wants
him To do. When Mr.. Adee does not
want To say anything he has = way OF
looking at you with an opaque stare
that wouic make what house builders
call party wall"
Poor Marquis Imperiali. unmindful
of the dies ire and Its awful portend,
was at the Metropolitan Club at
O'Clock playing billiards with young
navy ofhcer.
blaine Outwitting the Grip.
At , o'clock correspondent ap-
preached the Blaine mansion. Nr.
BlaIne's huge Dane dog lay IN the door
way, baskIng and blinking IN the warm
Italian sun and cycling with dIsgusted
grimace the enormitles OF the new La
fayette statue a few feet away. An
Italian street piano on tie Treasury
corner bowled away at Down Went
McGinty" and canine Rooney" Sec
retary Biaine's butler said that the
Secretary had been in his rooms all day
and that he did not seem to be over
whelmed 10y the portentous auguries Of
the Roman prophets.
"The old gentleman" SAID the butler
contidentially, chad a foot bath this
morning, and when saw HIM last he was
lingering the pages OF "Talleyrand's
Memoirs"
AS matter of fact Mr.. Blaine did
not leave his house today, and will not
do so until he feels that there is no
danger from the grip. He is not afraid
of Italian battleships, but like many
other wise men he is tImid of la grippe.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15
WELCOMED To THE SOUTH.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, April l4.-Presi-
dent Harrison has every reason to be
gratified with ms reception in Virginia
and Tennessee. At nearly every ham.
let along the line OF route. groups of
people waved handkerchieis aud bats
as the train passed 10y. At Roaford
Va, the train halted long enough to
enable the crowd of people assembled
at the station to shake hands with the
President. and similar demonstrations
were observable as the train passed
Pulaski and Abingdon. At Bristol the
tram halted on the Virginia side of the
station. A large crowd had gathered
in and about the station and the win
dows of the houses in the vicinity were
filed with people. The President, while
the crowd cheered, was escorted to tie
temporary platform by a local commit
tee. The President then spoke 10 the
people briefly.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15
NAMES MISERY PUBLIC.
sns Pesss Perth Her Tale OF Woe Il
flAlEtsse AceeDss.


Mamie Brohst hss commenced action
10 secure q divorce from William II.
Brobst- The particulars OF the com
plant are that they we're married at
Jackson on July 3, 1871. soon altar
their marriage he began 9 course OF IL
treatment toward her. The complaint
goes on 10 say that the next week after
they were naafneu they were al the
Commercial hotel on lyon. 81. IN THIS
city and that he became cnrseed al her
and ehoked her, nearly strsngiing her
TO death. lie continued tins KIND of
treatment until about four years ago.
lie kicked her on the base OF Iae splae
which caused permanent injury and
resulted IA er-Delng confined TO the
bed for several weeks, ana requiring
medical attendance. On the 9Th OF
last July ne AoIse-whlpped her anu
called her bad names, accusing her OF
sustaining criminal relations with other
men. He deserted ner on that day and
has contributed hut flye dollars 10 her
support since. she denies the charge
made by hun III has answer 10 her bau
OF complaint, that she ls guilty OF Grim
ltaai intercourse Win one y zoe cuiitn, on
October Is, 1899. wnen he deserted
her she asked him where she would oh
tam her support and he replied that
she could go TO house of lll-fame.
she asks the court 10 grant her anmony
and states that he Is a member OF the
firm OF Brobst a HINES, bollerrnakers,
aud dong good business. she bought
q home at l01 North Unlon-st. and paid
Sl0Ooot her own money on contract
in the name OF both parties. They have
made Improvements on the home ana
property 30 it has greatly increased in
value, and she desires the court 10
make fair clvlslon between them.
His annual income is said To he sl5c0
and she asks for a suitable amount for
her support and expenses during the
continuance of the case.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15
NO INCREASE OF CLERKS PAY

LANSING, Mich., April 1.-THE House
held an evening session on routine work
and in Committee of the Whole. The
most important bill considered was to
raise the salary of the Supreme court
reporter from $500 to $1,000 and to
allow him such clerk hire as the court
deems necessary. Boyle opposed the
bill vigorously. Richardson favored
clerk hire but moved To strike out the
increase of salary. Cook eulogized the
work Of the present reporter and ia
vorcd the bill. Chisholm thought fif-
teen hundred dollars enough, when
lsborIng men did not make $500. Mem
bers on the stump last fall promised re-
form and ought to stick to it. Bark
worth showed the increase Of reporter =
work late years. Connor said most OF
the work could not be delegated 20
clerks. Paying a good officer a poor
salary was not reform, but sheer stu.
pidity. A motion to strike out the in
crease prevailed and Chisholm re-
marked there was considerable stupIdi-
ty in the House.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15
SUGAR TO Be HIGHER
Conspiracy OF Refiners 70 Squeeze
Dollars From Consumers
SPRECKELS SAID TO BE INTERESTED
steps wiz he Tsksa by the Managers
- shut Out the foreiKn Produced
sugar FROM Oar MArkst-Wnt
IL Collapse.

NEW YoKK. April 4.-Reports have
been current for some days on the SUI
gar marke. at the foot of Wall-st- that
a combination had been formed between
the sugar re!iners. and the Wholesale
Grocers' Association. 10 acquire COM
plete control OF the sugar trade. Ii Is
known that negotiations have been
pending between the independent re-
timers, the sugar trust, and the whole
sale dealers, To handle all the sugar re-
fined in this country and TO boycott the
refined sugars OF foreign countries. So
lar the deal has resulted only IN an as
ISOLATION of retiners. IL Is stated today
that Claus Spreckles, +. L. knight, Har-
Iison Il Frazer, and all the independent
sugar reflners have entered into an
agreement with the trust to work IN
harmony with its managers and 10 pro-
duce only their pro rata share OF their
entire production, which will be linn
tied TO the sales made III advance by
the Wholesale grocers.
The Trust win Obs,ruct-
One of the largest sugar dealers in the
city SAID in reference To this agreement:
"The refiners are now making a profit
of only 1-l5c per pound on the sugar
handled by them. They are restricted
To this profit because at &c per pound
between the cost of refined and the
selling price, foreign beet sugar would
come TO the market IN such quantities
AS To prevent the placing of the pro-
duct of the American retners. Today
kilograms have been received asking
for quotations on German beet sugar,
and. that article, favored as it is 10y u
high bounty to the producer from the
German Government, Is looming up
promptly as n menace To
the refining business here. OF this
German granulated sugar, l0.050 bags
of 22i pounds each have arrived at New
Orleans, and twenty-five bags OF 22i
pounds each, and twenty-five casks OF
1909 pounds each have arrived ut New
York. There will be no attempt to boy
colt 1t, however, but the individual re-
finers and the trust acting together will
take whatever steps they deem neces-
sary to prevent it or any other foreign
refined sugar finding u market here.
The deal made is one similar to that
formed in the tobacco trade. The
Western association Of wholesale
grocers is not in it. but the wholesale
grocers of the Middle States, and of the
Eastern States, have joined with the
refiners to an extent so as to become
exclusive agents Of their refined
sugars"
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15
CANNOT FIX THE BLAME.


INV OsLEAsss April 1.-The grand
jury Is still ~ work investigating the
tragedy st the parish PRISON and 1t is
not known definitely when a finding
viii be made public, a. the jurors de-
cline TO talk pending the close Of the
lnsestigaclon- The jury IS endeayorlng
90 ascertain who dld the actual shoot
ing at the prison. but nave. so Tar as
can be learned. secured only conflicting
stories. The deputies IN the prison
were excited when the onslaught Was
made, and there were 80 many persons
passing into and out OF the PRISON that
they recognized only few OF them.
they did not see ali OF the shooting.
United States District Attorney Grant
Is still engaged IN making an investiga-
ton for the Denelt of Secretary Blaine.
lie viii transmit TO the Secretary as
full report as possible concerning the
nationality of the men who were slam
and as much rs poss bic of the facts OF
the killing. He told reporter, now
ever. that MS report had not yet been
completed and that II would not vet be
made public, if at all until it was placed
IN the hands OF the authorities at
Washington.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15
WESTERN CONGRESS- WORK.


KANSAS CRY, No., April 1.-THE
Committee on Permanent Organization
of the Commercial Congress this after
noon reported permanent officers, as
follows: Chairman, Governor ID. r.
Francis, Missouri; Secretary, John w.
Springer, Illinois. The vice-presidents
were one from each state. The Com
mnttee on Rules and Order of Business
and the Committee on Resolutions
were similarly appointed. After Gov
ernor Francis was appointed to the
chair he made short speech and then
called for the reading of letters OF re-
gret from various parties. A letter
from President Harrison was read, but
as it was getting very late it was de-
cided to refer all other letters and
papers to the Committee on Rules and
Order of Business. which should set q
time for their presentation. The Con-
gress then adjourned until 9 Il. m. to-
morrow.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15

LsxsISs. April 1.-THE Democrats
in the Senate have concluded 10 throw
a sop TO the Patrons. At = meeting Of
the senate Committee on Apportion-
msnt, held after todsy's session. il was
determined 60 report tomorrow and
recommend for passage. Bastone's Con-
gressionsl AppoFtioument bill. This =
the bill whicn gives the Republicans FIVE
out Of the twelve Congressmen on the
hsss Of last fairs vote, and - the
PATRON bill. The Democrats expect 10
push this bill through and thus secure
the cooperation of the Patrons in other
gerrymander schemes.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15

sAS Francisco, April 1i.-About two
weeks ago woman, whose name "a
unknown, moved into a store at 1864
StocktDn-st., ana yesterday her dead
body was found IN the cellar under
meath the store. The trap door, which
is the only entrance 10 the cellar, was
covered by heavy stove. There are
no wounds on the body, but the sus-
plclon is that the woman was murdered.
On a photograph of the dead woman
WAS found the name Mrs. Bcile, OF
Denmark" The neighbors say that on
Monday the woman hsd a violent quar-.
rel with young man who visited her.
The police are investigating the case.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15

VIENNA, H., April Thames IL.
Arnett, weil-known citizen, who had
been tried and acquitted three times for
one mile west of here on the highway.
The shot was fired from cabin near
the roadside. Burb Stanley and 6is
son Edward have been arrested charged
with the crime Tney live near where
the tragedy wss enacted. and az they
bad made repeated threats against Ar
nett suspicion ~ss directed toward
them There were no witnesses to the
trz~afv
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15
FIVE MEN DROWNED.
a Boat Containing Twelve PerrcDs Cap
sired IN the Misssssipps River.

ST. LcrTs, April l4-At noon Mon
day . party of twelve boys entered .
slxif AZ the foot Of Spruce street TO
row across The river n Pittsburgh dixie
on the Illinois side. There is n dan
gerous eddy at that point, and on reach
ing IL the overloaded boat began 20
wbirl around and a-ound. Suddenly
turned keel mp leaving the twelve boys
struggling in the river. Five were
picked up BY ferry. two hv trsnsfer
boat. and Eve were drowned. ss fol-
lows: Johs Bcurr. aged 20. John Nc
Nahsn- %. Adam Brust. 1g; Jack
OrCOnrcr "a. Robert Criaa n
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15
EPWORTH LEAGUERS.
Second Annual Session OF the Methodist
Young Workers

The second annual convention Of the
Grand Rapids District Epworth League
began yesterday at the Divlslon-st
NJ. +. church. The convention opened
with about 100 delegates in attendance
and began business with devotional
exercises conducted by Revs. A. j..
Wheeler, of Spring Lake, and J. w.
Homer of Sparta. The afternoon ses-
sion was devoted to addresses touching
the prospects and progress Of the
League. At the evening session a con-
secration service was led hy Rev. w.
III. Thompson and addresses were given
Ivy Rev. w. Denman, city: Rev. w. A..
Hunsberger, Muskegon; and Rev. j. :.
Buell., city. The session Will continue
today beginning at O'Clock this morn
ing. The district president, Rev. w. A..
Frye, will render the district report
today and also the reports OF the differ
ent societies will be given. The elec-
ton OF officers will take place at III
O'Clock. and the session is expected 10
finish Its business this forenoon.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15

NEw ORLEANS. April 1.-THE country
opposite the city. which is much settled
- almost entirely Under water. vsryiae
N depth from one o. ten feet, az re
suit Of the Anfes erexs-se. ~hsch :
over q thousand feet vide ard stih
running. the river having fallen bot
slightly. Three deaths ~ drowning
have resaited from ire crevasse. two
recently BY tae apsetung Of ski.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15

PL.rsr1EIp, Pa, April l4.-Mra
Anne waleh. The Oldest person IN this
part of the country, died yesterday.
she Iwss 100 year. Old last fall She
had lived IN the same house on the
Terrill road, about three miies east of
Plainfeld. for fifty years. She had
been In excellent health up 70 . few
weeks of her death, when she beesn -
faI rapidly. A large number OF DE-
scendants survive ber, reaching 70 the
fifth generation
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15

LsSstys, April 1.-THE Governor
has appointed Robert Frost. Of Albion.
~ member Of the Board of Contro! OF
the school for the Blind, for ST years,
n place Of ]. W. Beiknsp, and James
BLAIR. Of Grand Rapids, az member Of
the Board Of Control OF the Reform
school. 60 succeed ". B. Rowlson, OF
n Hlliseisie- They we're both confirmed.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15
SPElMAN AGAIN AT LARGE.
The Young Peorian Escapes from tn
Asylum at Jacksonville.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. April John
Spelman, the son of the prominent
Peoria distiller, has kept up his remark.
able record by again making his escape
from the authorities. lie was recent
ly reoaptured and was committed to
the state insane asylum at Jackson
vile, from which he succeeded in cf-
fecting his escape Saturday night.
Young Spelman is wanted az number
of points in the state for burglary. and
also by the government officials for
breaking into post Offices and robbing
The mails He was sent 20 the insane
asylum at kankskee several months
ago, but speedily escaped After
long search he was arrested
by the postal authorities at St
Paul. and while being returned 10
the state escaped again by jumping
from the train while IL was running az
a high speed He went directly to Pc
oria and was soon arrested. but prompt
iv escaped from the calaboose there and
went home. This time his father de-
livered him 70 the sheriff After an
other trial he was sent 10 Jacksonville.
and has DSv escaped in about the
usual period
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15

AxSIsros, Ala, April lz.-The body
OF wes Harrison, detective, vas found
in an clubhouse IN the western part Of
the city yesterday morning. lie had
been engaged in ferrrfing out . num-
Der of robbers who have been st work
IN this city for the last few weeks. and
4 ~ thought some OF them, fearing ex-
posure. murdered him and carried his
body 10 the place where il wns found.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15
oeaMANvs POLICY.


PAgfs. April 1t IL announced
that the Germnn government has de-
esdee 81 conclude commercial treafies
with Belgium Switzerland aud Italy in
addition ~ the commercial treaty nov IN
progress II conclusion between Ger
many and Austria This action upon
ths par a tae f7~rrnsn government -
understood 20 mean that Gersrsnr IS
aiming eBsforss coalition between
herself sDa ne countries mentioned
against FrxneA
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15
ASSAULTED BY THE MOB.
The Striking Coke Workers Attack the
Frrck Works-Strikers eakening.

Mr.. PLEASANT, Pa, April l4.-Frlck's
coke works at Trotter were rdided this
afternoon by mob of strikers. who
threw bricks and stones through the
doors and windows of the company's
houses, demolishing everything pos
slble. One woman was seriously in.
jured. The impression is general that
the backbone of the strike Is broken, as
the strikers are in need of food, and
unless they secure relief soon there will
be a stampede in the strikers ranks.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15

Theamounts are charged against the
states named for arms. etc. Other in
debtedness of states to the general gov
ernment may be found. and other de-
partments are being examined in order
to discover any balance states may owe
the general government. West Vir-
ginia's share of the direct tax has been
withheld on the ground that
Virginia, at the time West
Virginia became state. owed
the Uxited States, and still owes the
United States, more than 1860. 900 on
Indian trust bonds Gov. Fleming and
ex-Gov. Wilson make arguments to
show that the government has no pow
er To withhold West Virginia 5 share of
the direct tax for debt allowed owed
bv old Virginia
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15
p.waerD ree noex

PEFossEy, April I4.-kirby's dock,
nov beng bsilt At shis place. vas dam
aged 70 The extent OF s2noo tbs morn
ines several cribs beng carried away by
the re which vas rtpidIy drawn from
the bsy ~ a strong east wind. The
weather = cloudy. eold and Tainsns.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15
SENSATION AT BUFFALO.

BuTFALo. April IA. A. walkin-
shaw, a prominent real estate dealer
here, has not been seen since lsst Fri
day. Ii j. feared that he has either
been foully dealt with or has commit
ted sulclde.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15

At Loaisville-Lou sville q, Ciucin-
nsti 3.
At Baltimore 2. Athletics
0.
At II. Ioais-Coiunfsns ?. Si. Louls 8.
A. wsshsHetoa-wss :, Bos-
frsr- <
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15
STRANDED RaRK.

BALTIMORE. April l4-The British
bark strathoIne, Captain Urquhsrt
from Losbos de Afurs % Hampton
Roads for orders, stranded this morn.
ing. The crew was rescued by the life
savIng corps.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15

TALLAHASSEE. fla, April H.-Ths
Call men captured the Dsmocrafie
caucus last night. earring al tssa
poiuts bs 5s 70 az.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15

krBAxg. y. Y, April 1.-THE A.
serntly today passed bll granting
.snds oH Long lslsDd ~ the United
states hy cBrehass IoE New York bar
b5r io4 4t.hestsons.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15
The DIRECT TAX.

The rs-asury vii. withhold Certain
Sums from the States Entitled To IL.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-First Comp
troller Matthews has recommended
that the following amounts be with
held from the sums due the several
states on account of the direct tax:
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15

sasFRsScTsco. April 1.-THE Chron-
iele special from PleassBton. Cal SAYS.
While ~orxmen we're boxing = well IA
Odd Fellows cemetery here. Monday
and we're At depth of stout Ie9 feet.
they came upon strong How Of nss-
u~al gas II vas iEnitea and burned
steadily IN = pillar II fame 10 feet high.
II has been extingnished ard reliehted
several times The supply shows no
sgnS # exassst.on.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-15

There were twenty -four real estate
transfers reported At the rer,st<rD
office Yesterday. tss sssresss< vslue
wss So. .sss
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-09-12


II must say. Hannah, think you're
going agin your own interest in keeping
that old man; there isn't any call that |
can sea He amt your kith nor kin
no kind Of . blood relation. You're not
morally obligated. and wouldn't think
Of keeping him."
The speaker was tall, thin man, whose
homespun clothes hung loosely on his
badly jointed frame. His lean face was
hollow and freckled, and his pale blue
eye was as cold US frozen pond in Jan
uary. He raked his sharp chin, stubbled
with rough red growth. with his long
meager, yellow hand. Although he was
still a comparatively young man, he
stopped like an old one, and his shoul-
ders were contracted almost to the point
Of deformity.
~ know you wouldn't think Of keep
ing him. JOEL" said the woman addressed
As Hannah, trim, small, bright eyed
person, with humorous lines running
away from the corners of her mouth and
Adark, thin face furrowed with care and
trouble and much hard labor. 1.-The age
Of miracles Is over, 80 folks say" and
she broke into q sarcastic laugh that
showed several deficiencies in her natur-
ally good set Of teeth.
She was standing by Joel's wagon with
her apron thrown over her head, for the
early spring was still shrewish, and a
pitcher In her hand. Joel, who was her
brother-in-law. peddled milk through the
town. though he was rich farmer and
there was no occasion for his following a
humble calling. Mrs. Fearing paid Joel
the highest market price for her daily
supply. He had never given her drop
OF the huid except on one occasion, in
very warm weather, when the milk had
soured on his hands in a thunder storm
and he did not care to carry it home
Now he gave her venomous glance
from under his heavy red eyelids. puck.
cred and folded in curious fashion and
denuded of lashes; neither had he any
visible eyebrows, which impaired to his
cold eyes a curious dazed stare.
~ don't believe in doin that kind Of
thing for folks" said he, after a mo-
ment's pause. at generally hurts 'em.
Taint the kind of thing that's needed to
spur 'em up and make 'em do for them
selves"
''No danger Of your ever hurting folks
that away" said Hannah with another
biting laugh. "Your calm and cleo
tion's sure 80 far as that goes, Joel.
guess you'd have helped me and the
children some when we was left so poor
ly of II 1t hadn't been for your prin-
ciples; and you see. Joel, what splen-
did success we've made of keeping our
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-09-12

protherly In the way he's showed him
self. to make me sign . release before
my husband was hardly cold in his cot.
fin. guess | win speak to Lawyer
Dinsmore, You know Sybil 10 his type
writer and he might take an intssesk ]
hain't much opinion Of lawyers or law4n's
Anson never had, either" shs eddeds
with the narrow view OF Q woman who
holds her dead husbands cpiniops 40
binding in all things, "but sometimes ]
s'pose they're necessary evila
ITO BE CONTINUED K