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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08
BELLAIRE STILL INIT
BUYS VEST BRIDcE-SI. REAL ESTATE
Asa DsoeDss Oss ef .. IN . oshssnastsl
Msnaes-Q~sss Censatien ef sAs Rovs-
msns 0saAas-AnetAsr Aa3eaBo-
oens fsr Wook.

Several Of the committees of thl
Common Council met last evening and
worked hard without accomplishing
very much. The ways and means conn.,
mittee worked ell the afternoon and
evening over druggists' bonds, liquor
honda. constabieS honda. etc. The
street committee struggled through
piles of petitions for grading and other
minor improvements. and finally set-
tied themselves down upon the feature
OF the evening, the West
Bridge-st. petition for pavement
Nr. Neoders was on hand
with his remonstrances and Mr.. BelISire
was On hand with his lists Of names Of
people that want Silica Barytc pave
ment. The papes they carry are
thumbworn and cracked. Names are
crossed out and IN some instances the
same name appears on both petition
and remonstrance several times The
last man then gets the name. Mr.. We'd
ders had = new petition which would
require action by the Council before the
street committee could consicerate.
Bsliaire Buys Property.
This fact and the terribly tangled
condition of the other papers caused
the committee 10 adjourn and ask for
another week for consideration Dur
INC the evenings Consideration the fol-
lowing conversation took place between
Alderman Stokes and w. o. Bellalre,
or as Alderman Doyle calls him,
willie BeIlaire."
"Nr. Stokes, you see that property
there" pointing 10 piece on the map
having 2l7 feet frontage ST the west
end of West Bridge-stY'
"Yes. / see it," replied the alder.
man.
"Well, that property Is mine. Ii 10
my personal pro o2erfy and / am a resi-
dent of tirand Rapid" said Mr.. Bellairc.
The property does not appear on any
of the petitions as yet. A peculiar tact
shown up was that owing TO the dupli-
cation and redupiicstion of names.
both Mr.. Vedders and Mr.. Bellsire had
a majority of the resident frontage of
West Bridge-st. on their petitions. The
committee adjourned and vii. pro-
baby call for an entirely new set of
petitions.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08

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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08

NEW York, May John l.. Sullivan
was placed on trial by Newark lodge Of
Eiks last night for conduct unhecomlng
a member of the organization. l.. NJ.
Maddon, of the Cincinnati lodge. who
preferred the charges, admitted 10 a
commission sent to that city to take bic
testimony that the charges were based
upon the assertions OF others. He
virtually, after realizing the awkward
box IN which he had placed himself, ey-
pressed be willingness TO withdraw the
complaint. The result of the inquiry
will be recited at q regular meeting of
the Elks lodge next Tuesday night IL
is believed that the charges against Sui
livan will he dismissed.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08
FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.
strong Speeches Made Before the Legisla-
tive Committees Last night.

strong Speeches Made Before the Legisla.
tive Committees Last night.
LANSING, Mich. May THE Senate
and House committees met in Repre-
sentative hall this evening to hear ad-
dresses on the subject of an appropria-
ton for the Worlds Fair. Chairman
Palmer spoke first as citizen of Michi-
gan. He WAS anxious that the State
should make . showing OF which 1t
would not be ashamed. lie showed
how the exposition would surpass all
others in extent of space, funds raised
and buiidipgs erected. lie estimated
for building tl25, 900; cost OF adulin,s-
trston. 10000, agricultural exhibits.
ti6,0oo;nortlculturai. ti5 900; university
aud Normal schooi exhibit, $4,000;
mining t25. 900. Secretary Butterworth
spoke eloquently and earnestly OF the
whole subject and particularly OF the
interest the agricultural classes should
take. Mr., Gsvett spoke briefly OF the
comparative population and appropria-
tons of oth6f states and Miehigan's ma
tursl interest in the exposition. Alfred
Russell and q. A. Dayenny OF Detroit,
closed.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08
COLLISION ON TBE ELEVATED.

NEW YORK, May Owing to the
failure of the air brakes to work train
on the Third Avenue Elevated railroad
this morning. crashed into the rear car
OF a train anead Of it on the down track
ut the Forty-Second-st. station. Both
trains were crowded. Passengers on the
rear car made rush for the front door
OF the Car, but many were thrown down
by the shock of the collision. There
we're screams and it is said several wo-
men tainted, but no one was hurt. nor
was much damage done, except TO the
rear platform of the car and the front
work of the engine. The damaged roll
ing stock was switched to a middle
track and the passengers transferred to
other trains.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08
HARD ON BASE BALL PLAYERS.
William H. Beach Says He Never Saw
One Who Was q Gentleman.

William H. Beach Says He Never Saw
One Who Was q Gentleman.
New YORK, May 7::-Wm. H. Beach.
president of the Hudson County Meth
odist Alliance, in an address to the
Greenville branch of the Young Mems
Christian Association, said: "Rowing
machines, chest weights, parallel bars
and the other things of that kind that
you have here, are all good enough
in their places, but the rooms of q
Young Mems Christian Association are
not the place for them. They do more
harm than good. would also prohibit
base ball playing. /. may be our na-
tional game, but I can assert without
fear of contradiction that I never in my
life saw professional base ball player
who was gentleman. do not believe
that bowling alleys, billiard tables nor
gymnasiums will ever save the souls Of
our young men or reform them. If II
Set out to reform young man would
take hold Of him and talk to him. If
that did not have the desired effect
would simply leave him alone. 1 ad-
wise the young men Of the Greenvilie
Christian Association to throw the GYM
nasium apparatus out. You will lind
that as long as you keep 1t here you
will not do the work that you organized
to do"
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08

NEW YORK, May s.--S. h. stanton, OF
Detroit, has recovered verdict of $27.-
766 against w. II. VI. and c. X. Sistare
before Judge OBrien. The suit WAS
upon a note for S25, 200 executed by
plaintiff q brother, A. NJ. stanton. in
the name of the firm of Geo. X. sistare's
Sons. A. NJ. stanton wac the Detroit
agent of the firm. 1twas claimed byplain-
tiff that his brother was member of
the firm and that the firm was liable.
w. IN. Sistare testified that the note
was signed without the firms kncwl-
edge and authority. Mr.. Sstare also
said that A. NJ. stanton confessed To
him that he embczzled funds of the
firm. Stanton's defalcations amounted
to SIS, 900, of which $4,000 was un-
authorized loans.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08
ALTON BOYCOTT Is BOGUS.

KANSAS CITY, NO., May THE Star
says: 1t is well known now that East
ern roads have stood by the Chicago &
Alton from the first. 1t is definitely
known that the Chicago & Grand Trunk
and the Grand Trunk railways furnish
the Chicago outlet for the Chicago &
Alton business to Eastern seaboards.
By the way of st. Louis, the Chicago &
Alton business Is handled by the To-
ledo, st. LoIis & Kansas City, the Ohio
Il Mississippi, and the Baltimore & Ohio
roads.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08

The Official canvass of the vote cast
at the recent election IN this State was
completed by the Secretary of State
yesterday and shows the following to-
tails:
For justice of the Supreme court
Montgomery Rep. is, al; Champlin
(Dem.), s,27l; Dodge PRO. h. II, la;
Atkinson Ind J, 1890.
For Regents of the university-How-
ard, l63, ,27I; Cook, l5S. .0Si; Clark. l46,-
zsUs Wfl1iarns. 1f7 rs; Rsyuoads, IT,
ll2; Perrine. As13i; Deming, s,2S7;
Scott, 9.304.
The following pluralitiss were re-
ceived by the successful candidates:
For Supreme Justice - Montgomery.
1910. For Regents-Howard, 4.95l:
Cook, 5,s06.
The amendment 10 the conetitution
increasing the salary of the Attorney
General to $2 800 per annum received
majority of l .2e7; the vote being yes.
69. .622. no, 1855. The amendment
went to the Straits Of Mackinaw with
an adverse majority of 500. hut the
voters Of the Upper Peninsula saved II
from defeat.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08

LANSING, May THE Miner bill
TO amend the act for the incorporation
Of building and loan associations Is
creating quite . disturbance among the
friends and members of those organl-
zAtlons IN the State. Those who are
pushing the bill do not seem TO have
confined their efforts 10 honorable
means Representative White, this
morning received two kilograms from
Grand Rapids bearing on the subject.
One from Maurice NJ. Houseman says:
the slgners 10 the petition fsvoring
the Miner bill were obtained here by
lying statements. Proofs forthcoming,
If desired." Another from F III. Gill,
organizer of American Federation Of
Labor, says: II signed the petition
fayofing the Miner bill under misap-
prehension."
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08

Exciting Experience of Georgia Couple
on Their Wedding Day.


ON Their wedding Day.
ROCHELLE. Ga, May There was
marriage near here couple of days
ago and the bride and bridegroom will
certainly never have occasion TO look
back to the experience of the day on
which they were married with any de-
gree of pleasure. From daybreak to
sunset they met with a succession of
accidents that almost made them re-
pcnt of the step they had taken. The
first accident happened as the justice
and the groom were on their way to the
house where the couple were TO be
united, when their buggy broke down
and the Justices ankle was severiy
injured. AS they walked into the house
the front porch gave way and covered
them beneath the debris. They were
fished out by the bride and the wed.
ding guests and made presentable for
the marriage. While the ceremony
was being performed q child fell into
the well, and all had to help pull it
out. After a time the ceremony was
finished and the couple pronounced
man and wife.
Their Vehicle Coliapses.
The newly married couple decided TO
start for their future home; had only
gone short distance when their vehicle
gave out; the gentleman got down TO
mend the broken part and had just fin
ished when the house in which they
were married caught fire. He, Of
course, had to assist in putting the fire
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08
DEADLY MIME EXPLOSION.

CLARKsBuRG, w. Va. May IAN
explosion occurred this morning in the
Ocean mine near this city, which re.
suited in the death of four miners and
the serious injury to several Others.
Fire followed the explosion which is
still burning. Those Killed are Joseph
Feather, 20 years old, of Connellsville,
Pa, VIM. Dougherty, 25, Bridgeport,
Nathan Gains. 35, Clarksburg. Chas.
Welsh. %. Clarksburg. The body Of
the last named victim was the only one
recovered. He was found some dis
tance from the pit with his clothes en-
treiy burned OFF. The neat from the
burning mine caused a suspension of
the search for the other bodies.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08
DEPEW ESCAPES.

NEW York, May THE directors of
the New York and New Haven railroad
have gained another point. Judge
Van Brunt yesterday afternoon handed
down decision setting aside the fifth
and seventh counts in the indictment
charging the directors xs@ individuals
with misdemeanor. The Judge held
that the Indictment could not in one
place set the responsibility upon the
railroad as corporation and in an
other place upon the directors as indi-
viduals.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08
BACKED BY BRIrIsHERs.

SAt; Francisco, May 7.-Advices re-
ceived here from San Diego indicates
strongly that English capital is backing
the Chillian insurgents. Drafts given
in payment for the supplies purchased
by the Etata were drawn on the Bank
of London, limited, and the Bank of
Tarapoco. both of which are controlled
by Colonel North. the millionaire En-.
gIishman, known as the nitrate king.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08

PnovrpExcE. MAY THE will of The
murdered Nrs. Bsrnsbv has been
offered for probate. II contains the
following bequests exclusive OF real e.
tate: Edward j. Morrell. Phil, SIC, 900;
John Post Reynolds. 10000: Mira. Ann
Earle. 1900; Mrs. Samuel Arnold. $1,000;
Theresa Coole, $1,000; Mr. Csriesn.
$1,000; Florence Conrad. $500; j. y.
Conrad, 5000; Mrs. Mabel Conrad.
$4,000; Maud Barnehy, 5000: r. Thstch-
er Graves, ". D.. 81. 600; Edward Ben
nett, of Blue Mountain, $4,000.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08
bad FOR THE LORD.

CALAIS, Me-, May 7.-Charles Oscar
Decourccy, who created a sensation in
and vicinity by assuming the
title of Lord AllendaIe and claiming TO
be heir TO vast fortune, has pleaded
guilty 10 an indictment charging him
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, and is sentenced to two years in
the state prison.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08

st. Lours. Mo-. May twenty-five
thousand Sunday school children will
today inaugurate q unique crusade.
Divided into eighty parties they will in
one day make = complete canvass of
the city for the purpose of ascertain
ing how many children do not attend
sunday school or church. and 10 es.
tend an invitation 10 sneb 10 slsit places
Of worship.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08

Rsfp CRY. Mich, May IA stranger
dressed ia Isboref's attire Vas walking
the railroad yard while the local sss
switching thls morning. lie stepped
upon a track just ia time to be stsaek
BY the incoming passenger train aud
sss instantly killed. From papers
found bis nans appears to be Joseph
r. Rooney, 0f Nslpsnso, Ind.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08

SArrnts Aiss., May s.~Ihe Iass
Concord . lsvee a. FafFidsy's hss gwen
away soa the ~ster - rushing through
wlth great velocity. The whole Fsffi-
dsv plantation . submerged and the
trsek ~ the ses Orleans a Northwest,
ern kslirnse = covered With ssoas Tour
feet of water. which las esBsed evs-
pension Of trains ca thst rosd. The
sFsssssa water vii ffow iaso Bayou
Ganooriia, which will carry od al that
symes llts Is fFem slas hfs4x
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08
Mn. sARNAsY's MURDER.
TIE 6rasa Jsvy Esamisss Witnesses
Withaat stastiiss Rssaits

DssyEs, Cob. May 1.-The Grand
jaFy continued the investigation of the
BsTBsby case today. Quite number
of witnesses we're sxamiaed, bat moth
ing of Importance sas brought 70 light
All Of the PFosIdenee people whose
names have been mentioned ia c0naee-
ton wItB the case are on the read 20
DsaveF 10 sppe4s before the Gsaad
laTy,
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08

KALAMAZOO, Mich, May 7.-Ihe Kali
amazoo Building and Savings Associa-
ton passed resolutions and sent them
to Lansing, protesting against the pas
sage of the Miner bill concerning build
ing associations. They claim that it
gives the National associations the right
to do n banking business. The resolu.
ton favors that portion of the bill pro-
viding for State control. The assertion
is made here that signatures favoring
the bill were obtained by misrepresen-
tatIOn
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08
MErnoDIsIs IN CONFERENCE.

GREEScAsrLE, Ind, May Tho
bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
church are in conference here today.
discussing matters Of importance to the
denomination. Among those present
are Bishops Joyce, Hurst, Fitzgerald,
Bowman, Newman, Merrill, Vincent,
Ninde and Mallilieu. Tonight they will
be rendered public reception in the
ladies' hall OF DePauw University. On
Sunday the bishops will I'LL pulpits at
st. Louis, indianapolis, Terre Haute,
Lafayette, Bloomington, Danville,
Frankfort, Morrisville and Martins
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08
ANOTHER JOB FOR BLAME.
The Chiltabs Retake Their ship and
Carry OF our Marshal.

SAN Dxeo, CAL, May The steam
ship Itata, which was seized yesterday
by the United States Marshal, got awsy
last evening. taking q United states
deputy marshal, who was on hoard,
with her. She left the harbor little
after 5 O'Clock. Her departure was not
wholly unexpected, but II vas not be-
lieved that sne would leave ~ soon as
che did About 5 O'Clock the captains
gsg. containing himself and Eve of the
crew. pulled oct from the foot Of III
street. and as soon ss Tire captain got on
board the anchor WAS weighed and the
vessel steamed out OF the harbor.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08

NnwArxrs. May Mrs. Kate Pser.
wife OF Colonel C. x. Pier. wss today
appointed court commissioner. and "
probably the only woman holding that
offiee ia the United states. Mrs. Flsf's
husband Is a lawyer. her eldest asaEh-
tef - also . nnemEsef of the heF. and
another daughter $ studying for the
legal profession.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08
mreHfeAs ossTRAI DfRfeross.

DEFRofTs May 1.-~fns annual meet
ins of the Alehigsa Central railroad
vas held here today The old R0sFa Of
Directors we're Reelected. The Van
defblls interest zas represented oy r.
-. Worcester, his t~o so4ss aaa II. ID.
fsgaee, OF New lofk.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08

IoSsos, Nav The American
swimmer, baton. h.s successfully com
Melted his task OF ssimming Saseen
consecutive heaTs ia ibs ksslssh than-
Dei. tie lsft ths wsssT Al tansnlSas.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-08

conditions They are such, however,
as vii give protection 10 large terri-
tory which has hitherto been very IN
adequately provided for. By recent
amendment 10 the charter the duty OF
selecting sites for engine houses and
police stations devolves upon this
board.
In addition 10 the equipment OF the
two new houses you should consider.
as suggested by President Hawkins, the
sdvlsablllty of purchasing an aerial lad
der, and q ANAL truck for hill servsoe.
TO be located al Engine House No. 2
You should also consider the purchase
of horse and cart for supplying coal
to the engines when I'D service. - re-
commended by the IRE marshal.
Roll of Honor.
earnestly recommend that you act
upon President Hawkins suggestion IN
relation 70 q roll of honor for such de-
partment. Under the law now In force
your budget for the coming year must
be made by the 18th of June. In this
connection, let mo say that the present
rate of taxation N this city is too high,
and that your best efforts should be d.
rected TO maintaining the efficiency OF
the two departments and making such
extensions and additions ~ shall be
found necessary with the least possible
increase of cost.
In conclusion. let me say that the
city and the board is TO be congratula-
ted upon the department, discipline and
efficiency of the members Of the ire
and police departments. and upon the
good order and the security TO life and
property which through their efforts is
so generally maintained.
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SupsrInteudeuts Have Hard Time at sou,hsr
Cemeteries.

Cemeteries.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE. The last izsua
Of your paper contained an article from Chan
lain stevens on Memorial Day in the National
cemeteries, which deserves the serious atten-
ton Of the comrades Of the Grand Army.
Do the comrades eyer think that the - Va
uonal Cemeteries iu chsrcsof Superintendents.
aud located IN various parts Of the south, con-
tain vast majority 3260O0I Of those who
persisted IN the war Tor the Union DO the conn
rades imagine ON Memorial Day that the cifi-
Gems OF such loyal and patriotic vc.rities az
AnderSoRvltle, Salisbury, D8uviiis Beaufort.
Sorinlh Cnipeper. and 90 other such places are
prancing along the highways with banners
lying on their way o 7tTew The graves Of their
late enemies with flowers and conduct appro-
pirate ceremonies Would you cxuecg Them
to do anything Of the kind
AZ most Of the National Cemeteries tba
proper Observance Of Memorial Dav depends
entirely on the superintendent { have had
charge OF this cemetery 10 years and on four
of these occasions have delivered the address
myself To I'm audience Of q thousand colored
people. On one occasion there was not 4 white
person on the ground but my own family, &C
other times q dozen whites. Sometimes By a
great deal Of correspondence. i get a speaker
from Washington, so miles away where reside,
perhaps, 5000 veterans.
The Department Of tho Potomac. GAR.
several years ago. and last year the Department.
Of Connecticut, Kindly furnished me with flags.
The Sons OF Veterans and their sisters INV six
children) begin at sunrise and finish at noon
the task of sticking the flags at the graves.
When they come 70 me TO open the blisters on
their little thumbs, / tell them those are hon.
Orable scars.
The next National Encampment should see
to lt that hereafter no National Cemetery shall
lack aspcaker or a delegation on Memorial Day.
DID not intend 20 occupy so much of YOUR space
IN telling you this, but ] must confess 20 feel
ing somewhat akin % bitterness when read OF
the boys in blue and brass Stumbling Oft to mar
tlal music, sympathiziug friends admiring them
from the sidewalk, thousands Of enthusiastic
patriots and their children listening to the
ieryent words Of the orator, while We tread the
winepress alOne.-R Y. PATrERsoN. National
Cemetery, Culpeper, Va.