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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21
DENOUNCED By THE UNION.
The Outbreaks Disowned and Rcpudi-
ated by the Strikers.

GRAND RAPrDs, Mich, May 20, 1891
At n regular meeting held by the Street
Railway Employees Union No. 5l66, of
the city, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, There has occurred some
disturbance in the city on Tuesday, the
10th inst, during the day and night,
that is at variance with the law and
order and should not be tolerated IN
any well regulated community; and,
Whereas, We are opposed TO such
actions on the part OF any citizen or
any person pretending to be citizen
and we regret that anything tending
towards disturbance IN any phase has
taken place; and,
Whereas, In disputes OF this kind ,
all matters that lean towards dis
ordered state of society or friction of
any kind are generally lald to those
who are connected with labor organi-
nations: therefore, be 1t
Resolved. That we. the members of
the said Street Railway Employees
Union. refrain from joining In any
tumuIt, or assist IN any way IN disturb
ing the peace ana harmony of the cltl-
rens of Grand Rapids.
Resolved, That We assist by all pos
sible means the authorities IN preserv-
ing peace and good order among our
fellow citizens.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of the union
and gwen to the press for publication.
]. c. Paul,
T.. T.. ADAMS.
VI. c. DUFFY. c. L. L. Rec. sec'y.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21
:. Rossso POOR NEGROES.


CHICAGO, Nay 2o.--Col. Clements. the
pension agent, received information 70
day OF the arrest OF George Howard.
Jr., ct Mound City. Ill.,. for extensive
pension frauds. Howard, who Is =
notary putlic aud sort of pension at
torney, ls charged with swsndilng .
large number OF peoPle, mostly lgRof-
AMI oolored residents of kgyptlan. ilii-
nos Daring the administration of
President Cleveland he wss appointed a
speclai pension examiner, sa officer
whose duty Il IL 10 investigate pension
frauds. lie WAS removed from office by
Mr.. Cleveland ,andsome time ago opened
up penslon agency al Mound City.
During hls career as government ofholsi
he had discovered the fact that IA the
southern part of the state there were q
large number of ooiored people enutlsa
10 pensions, hut too ignorant 10 be
aware OF the tact. Some OF them were
old men who, during the rebellion.
helped 20 man gunboats on the OHIO
river, and others We're widows or par
ents of colored men who were Killed on
those same gunboats. To this class
Howard devoted himself, and he pro-
cured pensions for many of them. Ga
April ,ssie drew from the Chicago pen-
SION Office slso0 arrears OF pensions for
Margaret Howard. an aged oolorcd
woman of Mound City; but, itis alleged,
kept 500 Of the amount. The cid
woman dad not even known she had
been robbed. Colonel Clements said
today there were other charges OF
like character against the man and
that he wall not escape the penitentlary.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21
wowsN's HOME AND HOSPITAL.

II Js Daily 1ncorperatea End Wtu soos
Extend Tts shelter 20 the Needy.
Articles of sssoci alton of the womsn's
Home and Hospital Of the city of
Grand Rapids were filed with the eoun-
ty clerk Yesterday. The object of the
corporation is to provides home for IN
firm and aged frlendless OF destitute
women and giris OF general good con-
duct. The number of trustees shall
consist Of three men and seven women
and the regular officers president. two
vice presidents, = secretary and q tress-
urer. The annual meeting shall he
held ~ the same time and place ss the
annual meeting OF TIE Gnion Of Mons
of the ". G. T. q. Of this city. which
meeting occurs on the first THURSDAY IN
Deeember- There are eighteen incof-
porstors, al residents 81 this city.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21
FRAGRANT HORSE" AIR.
The Board of Health Imperiis the Health
of Printers by Its Neglect.

The Board of Health Imperiis the Health
of Printers by Its Neglect.
Early yesterday morning horse be-
longing to 5. A. Norman died on the
street Immediately IN front of the en-
trance TO the composing room of the
TELEcRAM-HERALp Office. la the alb
sence of well-known cause, IL is pre-
sun,cd the animal died of heart
failure" IL was yanked out of the
middle of the street and rolled up
against the curb. The police and
Board OF Health were both notified
that the dead carcass laid on the street
and was n disgusting spectacle 10 pass
ers-py. 1t was allowed 30 remain there
all day in the bli.tcring sun. and when
night came ii had bioated TO such an
extent a. TO resemble n huge brown
balloon. The Board of Health was
several times notified OF its presence,
and asked 10 cause It to be removed.
The reply received was that they could
mot walk down and carry Il of, and
that they had notified somebody OF
sonchodies 30 cart i away. This might
have been emlneatly satisfactory 20 the
gentlemen who receive salary for
protecting the health OF the citizens,
but II was anything bat pleasing 80 the
twenty employees OF the composing
room and editorial den who were
obliged 10 inhale the boquei Of dead
horse all night long IN order 10 get
this item before the Board of Health.
At one time during the night the atmos-
pherc became SO pungent that thu
printers rebeiled. aud IL was only upon
promise OF frsss hand funeral IN case
of death that a peremptory strike for
pure ar was averted. The neglect OF
the board u remove the fostering, rot
ting carcass was little short of criminal.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21
PRINCE OF WALES WILL 1rsrrr,

LONDON, May 20.-Colonel Gordon
Cumming shows no disposition TO with
draw his action for libel against the
friends OF the Prince of Wales and the
trial viii probable come of at the
appointed time. Society is curious
about the position the prince viii
assume. His testimony is iDdispensa-
BILE and he is not unwilling TO give
il. provided there is an understanding
that he shall not have tn submit TO the
indisnity of a cross-esaminatlon- IL ia
said on trustworthy authority that his
royal hiehness has been approached by
both sides and hcsought 10 testify, and
that he has consented to receive a SUBJ
pcnna IL Is now certain that be will
appear as a witness.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21
BERLIN,s MAYORS TO RESIGN.

Berlin, May 20.--Herren Foreken
and Duncker,. respectively first and
second mayors Of this city, will resign
their Offices during the coming autumn.
The Emperor William favors the selec-
ton of member of the National
Liberal party 10 succeed 10 the pos
ton which viii he left vacant by the
resignation of First Mayor Forcken.
Such a candidate would. ho~ever be
certain 70 b opposed hv the Progress
ists' majority n the municipal council
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21
DESTITUTION AND DEATH.
A Mother in the Hospital and . Father
Obliged to Care for His Sick.

A little daughter of George Goerter,
of los Winter-st., died yesterday morn
ing of diphthera. The family are in
destitute circumstances. The mother
is al inmate of the L. B. A. Home, and
the father has been caring for his little
group of four children alone. The
Board OF Health investigated the mat
ter yesterday, and quarantined the
house. Mr.. Goerter is alone with his
little children and objected to his
child's remains being removed yesier-
day. The child viii be bIried today
under the direction of the Board Of
Health.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21
VICTORY FOR THE HERALD.
Juror Cuiver's Suit Goes Down and He
Must Pay All the Costs

CHICAGO, Nay 20.-The arguments in
the libel suit of John Culver against the
Herald for se5, 200 damagesfor the pub
licatI on of an article rejecting on his
integrity as Cronin juror were con-
cluded this afternoon, and after IN
structiops by the Judge the jury retired.
Forty minutes later they returned with
n verdict in favor Of the Herald. The
foreman of the jury said that only one
ballot was taken and their deliberations
did not last over ten minutes. The
suit upon Culver.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21

~ Costs Hin ESQ FOE se,iiss the stan IN
Lsst,e Boy.
William Parks Was gwen a judgment
IN Judge Adsst's court yesterday against
Frank sleesman for $50 and costs and
attorneys fee Of si5. The parties live
IN Alpine township and sleesmsn IS a
general merchant. Resisies keeping IN
stock the regular country store line OF
goods he kept cider on tap. Pafss
son. young boy about IA years oid. !.
invested a little capitsi IN the bard
CIDER department AMI went home lstos.
leated. igs condition VAS sttglbpted
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21

70 Sleesman's apple Juice and the father
brought suit against the merchant 10
recover damages with the result as
stated. The case MAS ON trial about two
days and was watched with eonsadera-
bic interest by large number OF al
tendants from the locality affected.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21
rrSsR.L or mn.. howard.

HoI1aSp, Mich, May 2o---The re-
mains of Mrs. L. y. Howard, who died
st Grand Rapids. Sunday. was brought
% this place today for InteFment. Sbe
was GA years OF age. and was the wife Of
squire Howard, wno died seven years
ago. She was possessed of large prop
erty interests
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21

Brnf1Ssrox, Ia, Nsy 20.-lt Is re-
ported shat cyclone passed through
the southsrn part Of lows this evening,
destrovsng shade trees, fences ard
tnsia fscs 40 reports ~ reFsons bang
iaiufed have been received.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21

BosroN. May 2o.-The Boston News
Bureau says: at is reported on high
authority that the Bank of England
has notified the ruarantors OF the
Barring fund that It desires them to
form a cash syndicate. Tins is regarded
az measure by the bank 10 strengthen
It's cash reserves"
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21
RIOIING Must CEASE
Nsyor Uhl Awaksns to the Grave
Peril az Last
Law AND ORDER aUST BE RESPECTED
ar ths rurbaisns Asbs VIII Meet with
sammAry Paaishsnenr-f Yesterdays
Proceedings Aad Occurrences In
STRIKE Ctrelss-
MAYORS OFFICE.
GRAND RAPIDS, May 70, 1891. J

MAYORS OFFICE,
GaAxD RAftDs, May 20, 1891. !
To the People of Grand Rapids:
Within the past twenty-four hours
citizens have been assaulted and proper
ty destroyed by certain lawless persons
within the limits of this city. The per-
pstrators Of these outrages, 30 far as
detected, have been arrested, and viii,
without doubt, DO vigorously prose-
cated by the prosecuting attorney Of
the county. Ii mas been rumored that
this criminal action may be repeated.
The public authorizes Of the city
will employ all the force at their COM
mAnd to preserve the peace, to prevent
disorder, 10 suppress riots and rioters.
to protect the person of the citizen
from assault and MS property from in
jury, and take vigorous measures to
mete out fis punishment to all violaters
OF the law.
l call upon all the people at this
juncture 10 cooperate with the public
officers in an endeavor to discourage
and prevent all excesses. to refrain as
much as possible from congregating in
large numbers upon the streets and in
other public places, and to allay rather
than aggravate the existing excitement.
The question now is, not who Is
responsible for the differences between
the Street Railway Company and its
employees. IL IS this. Shall the good
name OF our city De d,shonored; shall
our people be assaulted and beaten;
shall their property be laid wastea As
to this question there can be no differ
ence of view. In the proper solution
this will be but one course of action.
Respectfully,
EDWIN F. Uni.
Mayor
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21

Secretary Duffy. Of the Central Ishcr
Union, says that no pnion men are
working IN the capacity Of drivers or
conductors on snv of the street rasiwav
ears. Men weaflng t3ne na4for.as on
tie carr arc not union rhen-
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21

NTfsss, May 2o.--The Political Cor
respondence, Of this city. publishes
dispsnh from - Petersburg which de-
ciAres that the suite Of the czaroviiz,
who R now making TIE touf Of Tire
world, u composed Of wiid young men
who indulge IA lighting aud bosfng.
aud - c0nduct themselves So 70 COZ
siantly expo>s tie prince % more or
ies< 4sngsr.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21

NArIoNAL-Pittsburg s. Brooklyn 6;
Cleveland 16, Boston l3; Chicago 8.
Philadelphia 6; Cincinnati-New York
rain.
AMERIcAN-Boston l, st. Louis 2;
Columbus 2, Baltimore 4; Athletics j,
Cincinnati 8: Washington ), Louisville 8.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21

T. II. Davis, of Texas, an ex-Con-
federate officer, moved the adoption OF
the platform and resolutions, declaring
that II was time that the farmers OF the
South and the laboring men of the
North buried the bloody shit forever.
He was followed by a Union soldier,
Gen. John Wadsworth. of Fort Wayne,
Ind, who called upon the cx-Confeder-
ate to return TO the platform. Davis
complied, bringing with him Col. X. W.
Humphrey, leader If the colored AL
lance of the South. The three men
clasped hands and each uttered fer
vent 'God bless YOU" The sight moved
the delegates to a frenzy Of excitement
and applause. fhe platform was then
adopted In its entirety. A national
committee was then appointed and the
convention adjourned sine die. The
Michigan members are Ben Colvin, Mrs.
5. 4. Y. E:pery and John @. Seabell.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21
OTHER LEAGUE GAMES

BASE UltS-Pe0rIa. =, LAY tIty Is.
Errors-Peoria. s: Bay City l.
Batteries-McCoy and Terrlen; Handiboe
and Brown.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21

Base Hits-Evansville 9; Fl. Wayne. II.
Errors-Evansville. 8; Fl. Wavne, .
Batteries-Smith and Shel.hasse; i Inks and
Briggs.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21
FOR A THIRD PARTY.
The Cincinnati Alliance Wants n 'sPeo
pies Party of the United States"

CINCINNATI. May 2o.-The Alliance
Committee on Resolutions submitted a
platform the first plank of which reads:
''ln view Of the great social. industrial
and economical resolution now dawn
ing upon the civilized world
and the new and living issues
confronting the American people, We
believe the time has arrived TOR the
crystalization of the political reform
forces of the country and the forma-
ton of what should be known as a
Peoples Party OF the United States of
America.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21

Base Hits-Dayton, s; Grand Rapids,
Errors-Dayton. o; Grand Rapids. l,
Batteries-Swift and Somers; Doty and
Bolan.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21
PEORIA, BAY CIrY, Z

PEORIA, ILL.,, May 20.-The Peoria!
played the worst game Of the season.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21

Base Hits-Terre Haute. lS; Detroit. B.
Errors-Terrc Haute, !; Detroit. :.
Batteries-Webes and Luckey; Morrison.
Cochran and Arundel.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21

large number were stationed along the
outlying districts lass night, and the
others were ready for service when oc-
caslon should require. 1t WAS also de-
cided to rent four sub-police stations in
De equipped with s patrol wagon and =
force Of men, 50 that the long runs will
not be necessary and the police will be
able 10 reach the scene of disturbance
before the crowd has time 10 escape.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21

TERRA HAuTE, Ind, May 2o.-Terre
Haute played the best game ever seen
horo fodav
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21
RAlNED UNDER AGAIN.

The Daytons Shut Us Out In . Seven
Inning Game.
DAYTON, May 20.-Rain necessitated
calling the game i'll the seventh inning.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21

EVANSVILLE, May 20.-Wentz's wild
throw in the sixth inning lost the game
to the visitors.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21

De equipped with s patrol wagon and .
force OF men, SO that the long runs will
not be necessary and the police will be
able 10 reach the scene OF disturbance
before the crowd has time 10 escape.
The Police 10 be Supported.
superintendent Eastman says: This
rioting will now be stopped IN short
order. The police feel that they have
the support or the respectable portion
OF the press The respectable and law
abiding people are IN an overwhelming
majority IN Grand Rapids, and the
majority will rule. These last acts of
violence, the malicious destruction of
property, the attacks upon individuals,
and tue endangerlng OF human lives
have turned the scale IN our favor.
The court sees that the acts OF the riot
ers are something more than q joke,
and that acts of violence demand some
punishment rather than a smile and
suspended sentence. There has heen
too much of demagogism; too much
panderlng for popularity on the part of
some citizens or matters would have
never reached the present state. You
Will see a sudden and decisive end TO
all this disturbance"
stoning . Gripman.
George f.. Houts was arrested last
night on warrant charging him with
deadly assault to-wlt, stoning Frank
Bronken one of the gripmen Tuesday
evening aud with starting the cable cars
in motion. Houts declares that he can
prove an alibi. The injured gripman IS
positive that ne Is one of the men who
assaulted him. 1t was very fortunate
that the car gong up broke the cable
or the returning car coming down the
hill unattended might have dashed into
a carriage load of people or into
crowd and killed several people. Ii the
charge is proved Mr.. Houts will find
the matter anything but joke. A
Canai-st. merchant and saloon-keeper
promptly offered bail but were IN
formed that the was not ballable until
after an arraignment.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21

The Board OF Police and Fire Com
riissioners held A session last evening
and conferred sjth the mayer on the
best means OF snbfuing the rioters
The board ha. always from 300 - 3oo
spgiscsasns for positions on th,s poisce
force OF file. and il vas decided 30
place $50 IT these nen where they can
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-30
Munchausen Among the Injuns.

Leigh R. Freeman in Gibraltar Farmer.
On one occasion was taking bath in a creek
that put into the Big Horn, and all OF sudden
an Indian alarm was given, party OF warriors
swooped down from the hills among our horses.
firing their rifles right aud left. They killed one
man and wounded two others. and ran off a lot
of horses. After the excitement was all over
one OF our comrades came running into camp.
He was short, fat man and he cut q most ludi-
crOus figure with eyes bulged out and every IN
dication of being frightened out of his wits Il
asked him where he came from He said be-
tween catches OF breath: "Well, you see that
tree over there-I thoughts 1t was about quarter
of a mile from here, and undertook to walk to
1t before breakfast, just for an appetizer l
walked two hours and IL seemed to be as Tar
away as ever, and just as came to the conclus-
ion that it was tree at all. but merely mi
rage, and was in the act of turning back, that
dreadful war whoop was sounded, and thank God
they didn't seem to be after me at all, though
/ ran as fast as could" Another man rammed
acartridge INTO his rifle. ball foremost A third
man saved his life by pointing rifle that was
not loaded at all at q savage that was riding
rapidly toward him to shoot him down. We
mounted party and pursued the raiders. but
when we had ridden five miles down the valley
the enemy fianked US with a squad from a
ravine on the right, and had we not made q
quick about face. we would have had our re-
treat cut off,
During a skirmish with the Sioux on the
North Platte one Indian talked through a trum-
pet directly across our camp to his friends be-
yond. distance of three miles. He stood on q
bluff 500 feet high TO the east of US, while the
party that he was directing on high ridge
on the west That night the Indians dashed
past our picket line, and when inside dis
mounted to bugle call and rode rapidly away.
The next day they were continually in sight,
and one party would frequently signal another
by reflection of the sun on little mirrors
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-30
TO BE SECRETARY OF WAR.

General William Wells, of Burlington,
Vt, who is reported as likely to be the sue
cessor of Secretary of War Proctor, was
born in Waterbury, VT, December IA,
1887; received an academical education at
Barre, VT, and Kimball Union Academy,
of Meriden, N. H., and engaged in mer-
camille life. Early in the war Of the Re-
bellion he enlisted as private in Com.
pany c, First Vermont cavalry; received
successive promotions as first lieutenant.
captain, major, colonel, brevet brigadier,
brigadier and brevet major general Of
volunteers. In 1866 he represented his
native town in the legislature. In 1866 he
was elected adjutant and inspector gen.
eral, which position he held by successive
elections till May, 1872. when he was APP
pointed by President Grant collector of
customs, and the same year located in
Burlington. He remained collector of Gus
toms until 1885, when he was removed
by President Cleveland to make room for
Colonel Bradley B. Smallev. He was
elected to the State Senate from Chitten-
den county in 1885. He is the head of the
firm of Wells, Richardson q Co., the larg-
est wholesale manufacturing drug house
In Northern New England. General
Wells was an able cavalry officer during
the war, and greatly distinguished himself
at Gettysburg under Fitzpatrick, and at
Cedar Creek under Sheridan, where his
brigade captured "a cannon from the rebel
army of General Early. General Wells
has important business connections on
this Coast, and visited Seattle and Port
land in 1885.