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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03

The running race finished the fun.
Little Charley. owned by Amos Rath-
bun, and Charley Russell. owned by
John ID. Calvin. were the favorites
against Jim Mckinney. the pole horse.
aud Ivanboe. The gaudily attiTed
Jockeys had terrible time getting the
start. but ~ they finally went away
with a plunge, they left cloud of dust
behind their swiftly flying heels. They
ran pretty we'll In bunch away around
to the home stretch. Then Charley
Russell aud Little Charley began to
leave the others. With whip and spur
they came, arms wildly waving. but
Charley Russell drew ahead, under the
mad efforts of his colored rider and
won Ivy O neck. in allow time. lag.
Today's program is rs followe:
2:40 0Trot--Purse kjO0-Ch. 4. Thomas
r., by Montgomery. r. X. Allen; Br. s..
Vincent Cromwell. by Gov. Sp-aeue,
r. l.. Noble; OR. G.. Carl q, bv French's
Bssha ", Jae. Taibert, Il. ;. Red Line,
by Red Wilkes, Croxton Bros. ;. q.
Chester II, by Hamilton ID. A. wilson;
Lord Clinton. G.. w. Leihey A Son; Is.
Deputy, 10y Echo. Marcus DAILY. Or. u.
John II. Doyle Bros.
2.33 Trol-Parse S50o-B. a., Frank
Rvsiyk, by wm. Rysdyk. ID. W. Ans
worth; b. M. Letitia. by Iouis Sapo-
leon. II. Emery; l,ik.m, Buby Star, by
Orange County, J. W. Quimby; br. .,
Col. bouls, 10y Louis Napoleon, N. s
DOYLE. tDfawB.
Freeior-a all pace--Purse tiooo-B. m,
Yolo mid, 2.lz1. by Alex Button. jr-.
Marcus DAILY D. g., Johnston, zoGs by
Joe Basset. C. r. Dundar. b. =. Grants
AbsdaIlah. 2:l7s. NV Abdailah Bruce, O..
r. stewart; b. IN. Cncket, ale, by
steinwsy. NJ. Salisbury blk. a.. Direct
ais, by Director. NJ. Salisbury.
Stake for fosis OF 1890 one mile
dash si30 sdded BY the sssocIati0sl-
oh. C.. Aizone, by Alcryon, standard
Stock Farm ch. G.. Romeo, by sidney.
= h. kstehei en-. f.. Jsnnie " by Nc
Gresor Wilkes, Lyle Stock Farm CD.
e.. Mile, by Sphinr. Sutherland d
BENJAMIN.
At the Morton Hoase last evening
lively interest vas taken fn the free-for-
sti pace tcdsv. The peerless Johnston
cold fast ~ . ~ 50 on the feld, fsnt
takers were plenty. ss the ldes hss
obtained that be q not 81 present m
Condition ~ teat 2.f8
In the s3 tret Istitaa sold favcrlts
In field ei tbree-
jennie ". had tire esii sn the ysar-
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03
c. 0. D. A BIG SURPRISE
He Wins the Colt stake In Very
Good Time
MOST OF TuE RACING VERY IlyE
Direct Has . snap with the Other
faeers. asd frodigai Wins the
Three Minute Iset without
SWEATING . hsir-
Probably 1000 people assembled at

Probably 1000 people assembled at
the races yesterday. and the racing Was
not altogether d ;yold of interest.
though the S-minute class aud 2.Ss pace
wers ia the nature of . ''cinch" for
ProdigAl and Direct respectively. The
3-minute trof. for q $500 purse Was the
first one. "Tom" Lynch's hay gelding
sheeny drew the pole and Prodlgai the
hot favorite was on the outside. At
the word "go" Prodigal let out and at
the half passed Sheeny. lie flew down
the stretch an easy winner 10y length,
while Sheeny as easily beat the others.
The second heat WAS good deal .
repetition of tue first but the race was
hotter. Prodigai anu Sheeny led and
at the half were trotting like \ double
team, with Bossora aud Governor
Beaver another team about thee
lengths behind. AS they came into the
stretch abreast the crowd arose, but
when Shesny broke they sat down dis
gustet, lor the heat was lost. The
third heat settled it. Shceny tried
hard for halt mile but he couldn't & o
fast enough. Prodigal won As he
pleased.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03

Fred Roujourd, August Roujourd,
John Van Letrsn, Dick sprout. John II.
Bruyan. dIsorderly conduct, adjourned
to July9. Joseph Robinson. Cornelius
Van Dam, disorderiy. adjourned 10
July9 Q. Geo. knrsh,nan, intoxicated, :,
adjourned to July :. Frank Palm, en-
settlement. adjourned to July IS.
James Goodin, larceny, adjourned 10
July 25. Peter Jasper, disturbing
meeting. adjourned to July 3. &. W.
Wcrnette, saloon open on sunday. ad-
lourned to July 10. Chas. Donnelly and
Della Tbbitts, adultery. adjourned TO
August 20. John Dolen, molestation,
adjourned To July IL.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03
A MUTUAL ADMIRATION
Tor One Another psrvsdsd the
sqaawbuck Legislators,
AND IHEY ARE GOING HONE TODAY
esidisrs' Home Investigation ksporss-
Az Last Ssitare-ser Atsr nslxensb
Wanted ts bs fss<ss lx Assd-
fiaAI 90

Lansing. July Mot much business
OF importance has been accomplished
today. The time has been largely de-
voted to the presentation Of tokens of
esteem and recognition OF good fellow
ship and faithful service. President
strong of the Senate was presented
with an elegant gold cane by the Sem
ate. Chaencey wisner was also the
recipient OF al elegant souvenir medal
of the value of slOo. upon the face of
which in relief was tue State coat of
arms, and upon the hack III relief the
mouogFam Z. W. w. and IN engraving,
1855, 1857 and 1889, the terms of the
Senator's service. He made . feeling
response and announced that his voice
lad been heard tor the last time upon
the floor OF the Senate. lie resigned
his seat today preparatory To becoming
n member of the Central Board OF Con-
troll OF the consolidated penal institu-
tons. In the House Representative
Dsekema offered resolutions
complimentary To Speaker waehtet
which were unanimously adopted.
1nen followed the presentation OF ALI
elegant tea service To the speaker, from
the members OF the House, through
Representative Barkworth, aud Repre-
sentative Connor presented . gold
headed cane on behalf of the messenger
boys. The Usual committees were ap-
pointed from each house TO wait upon
the other and upon the Governor, and
at d. IN. the active work of the ses-
son If 1891 closed. The last good byes
were repeated and = large portion OF
tie menDers lett ON the evening tram.
Tne Investigating Committee upon
the Soldiers Home made TWO reports.
The majority censured the manage
ment and the Board OF Control mildly.
and the minority. admitting all the
facts, was OF the opinion that the errors
and mistakes. II any, were OF the head,
and not OF the heart. There was prac-
tically no difference of opinion upon
the facts, and no material difference IN
conclusions. Representative White had
the Grand Rapids Police Court Steno-
grapher's blli recalled from the Senate,
and made an attempt to nave the House
concur in the Senate amendment, re-
dncing the salary to $500. but it failed
by vote of 20 to 90. The Rhine's Vot-
ing Machine bill Was lost in the House
by q vote OF IA 20 III.
senator Hoicomb Den iges az It.
Senator Holcomb arose TO question
OF privilege in the Senate and denied
all the charges contained IN the Even
ing News article OF last evening. except
that he was IN Strengthened financial
circumstances, and demanded an In
vostlgasion in open Senate, but il was
not thought of sufficient importance TO
demand an investigation at this late
hour. The Senate passed the bill pro-
viding for the Incorporation OF Wonen's 8
Equal Suffrage associations. The House
bill providing - salary instead of fees
f. the clerk OF the Supreme Court
died in the senate Judiciary committee.
The Orth liquor bill which was the
occasion of SO much Democratic DIS
eomfiture last evening was let severely
alone, reform" curiosity having been
fully satIated.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03


The colts of 1883 fooled the talent.
Charley Ellis. who did 2:3S rs 2-year-
old, was booked to win. His driver
could do nothing with MIN, and has
gait was very ragged. c. o. D.. Sisson
and Lilly's Simmons colt, surprised
even the owners. He and Brounai
made very hot race, the latter. how
ever. doing little breaking at tunes,
Charley Ellis went way TO the rear apd
evidently imagined he was in a running
race. Down the stretch came Z. .. u.
aud Brounal, their noses together. The
crowd arose and yelled and AS they
passed under the wire & would have
been y dead neat, except that Brounai
broke as he went under. Charley Ellis
barely saved his distance. The second
heat showed plainly the good qualities
of c. o. ID. Charley Ellis was driven
by Amos Rathbone, hut couldn't get
there. The horses began to string out
badly at the start and as the PROCESSION
filed under the wire with {. .. ID. jog
ging easily III, nobody expected TO hear
1885," but that was the time.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03

\ - IN 0futatly oeate6 WIN Decr os~
ties and Ll~sie 40 Die
Yesterday John Murray. with .
woman who claimed 90 he hs vile.
John Seaman. brother OF the man nov
serving . two years sentence for i'm
pllcatlon ln the murder IF Powers. with
= second woman, hired . boat and
Towed down the river ne Tar
as Frank Boyiand's farm. Ia
the boat tue party had =
large supply Of beer and other hquer.
At Boyiand's farm the 9usrtetie
shghted and proceeded TO get drunk.
Atter they bad accomplished their paF-
pose they noticed Boyiand's Z hired man
euiuvatlng corn IN q fi.i4 near by, ana
the men took some II the liquor over
aud asked him 10 drink Upon has re-
fusal 10 do 60, both Pounoed upon the
hired man and pounded his head and
face 10 = Jelly with beer glasses A
small Toy Was also working IN the field,
and he ran 20 the house and gave the
alarm.
Mr.. BoyiAnd Immediately went Go
the spot. The men and women got into
Their toat IN the meantime aud started
30 row rapidly toward town. MI. Boy
land arrived at the hank of the river la
time to zee them disappearing IA the
distance, but not too late 10 size them
up 50 that he could tell them II he
should see them again. The hired
man. whose name was not learned. Mas
carried 10 the house and found 90 he in
a dangerous condition. The sheriff vas
notified and posse WAS sent IN search
of the miscreants. After considerable
search Murray and tine two women were
arrested. Seaman has not yet been ap-
pretended. A diigent search for him
Is being made, however. and he viii an-
doubtedly be caught. IL is said that
the man cannot recover from hls sn-
lurles.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03
JACKSON GETS THERE.

The DevIin Cadets Give the Best Drill in
the Maiden Glass.
INpIASAPoLIs, Ind, July 2.-Seven
companies participated in the compete
tive maiden drill at the National
encampment today, the inspection be-
ginning at 9 O'Clock this morning. The
companies include the Avon Rifles,
Governors Guards, Paris Pockets. Dev-
lin Cadets. Fletcher Rifles. Hugh
Videttes and Dickson Light Artillery.
After the inspection the Governors
Guards were ordered upon the grounds.
but the drill was characterized by
many awkward movements. The Dew
lin Cadets, of Jackson. Mich., gave the
best drill of the maiden class. The day
at the grounds closed with an exhibi-
tion drill by the Light Artillery OF this
city, and later this evening there was q
street review of all the companies
present.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 2.-The Ero-
ccedings of the last day of the cele-
brated King trial brought ont tre-
mendous crowd, every available inch
IN the court room being occupied. The
time of the court until $3.50 was taken
up by attorney General Peters IN his
closing argument for the state. lie
grouped hs fscts carefully. analysed
every part OF evidence and left no point
untouched. The charge of Judge Du-
bo.e. which occupied one hour. was
concluded at 40, at which time the
jury retired. Tue court has bsen ad-
lourned until next Monday morning.
hut will, of course. IN the event OF a
verdict being reached, bc at once con-
Yrned.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03

Gen. Byron ~. Catcheos Gess . Com
Portable sit


WASHINGTON. July 2.-The President
today made the following appoint
ments:
Joseph A Scott. of Kansas. TO be
agent for the Indians of the Pottawat-
tonne and the Great Nemaha agency in
Kansas.
Byron NJ. Cutcheon. of Michigan, 10
be member of the board OF ordinance
and fort ficahon.
Joseph IL. Pepcleton. 10 he first lieu
tenant In the marine corps.
Edward l.. Londes. TO be second lieu
tenant I'm the marine corps
Lewis Morris, TO be assistant surgeon
With the rank of ensign.
A.Loudon snowden, of Pennsylvania,
minister TO Greece Roumania and
Servia.
Romusldo Pacheco, of California,
minister TO Guatemala and Honduras.
Henry l.. Arnold, of New York.
United States consul at Clifton, ont.
Richard Lambert, of California,
United States consul at Mazatlan, Mexi-
CO.
l.. e. Sherser was also appointed post
master at NaDcelona, Micn.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03
CONFESSED ON The scAsFolo.
nsury brAehans. shs Nexss nasdsrss
Haagsa ~ Shastotts. n. z.

cHARLorrE. \. c.. July 2.-lIenry
BrsbhAm. the negro who 80 orataiiy
murdered John Mecca, an Italian, IN
thIs city on the night of April IL. MAS
hanged today ~ IL o'clock in the cor
rioors Of the Mecklenburg eounty jail.
Only small crowd witnessed the exc
cutlon. Brabham assembled the scaf-
fold with firm step. showing no slgns
OF fesr. Through hls spiritual adviser
he confessed 10 having murdered Moe
ca. He said that he concealed the car
coupling pm on MS person aud watched
his opportunity To commit the crime.
He also confessed To having committed
the burglary in the Buford Hotela few
DAYS before the murder, when = travel
ing man. Mr.. Johnson. WAS robbed OF
500 anu his watch ana clothing. lie
said he had come tn his wretched end
qy gambling and dissipation. The drop
fell az IL q. m, leaving him dangling
in the air. He died from strsngulation
and was pronounced dead III eleven and
one-half minutes after the drop fell.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03

CHARLnsToS, ". Va. July 2.---Jsmes
Hawkins. of Old Akers Mills. went 10
Buffalo, Putnam county, q few miles
from this city. ON Tuesday, and there
incautiousls displayed a large amount
OF money. on hjs way home IN the
evening lac was stopped by two masked
men who roidea lnm and then shot
him dead. Luther Glenn aud Joe
Lockett, yr., have been arrested.
charged with the crime strong
guard Is watching the jail st Winfield
where the prisoners are. II 10 feared
they will be lyDcbed.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03
Time: 2:29I, 2:3O, 2::3O}.

In the 2:l0 pace Direct was hot
favorite. He has trotted mile in 2:lS.
and tie bettors thought he could pace
better yet If he wanted 10. 70 their
surprise Maggie Mcdowell won the first
heat by several lengths. The race was
procession all the way around. 1t
looked very much like pool box deal.
In the second heat Maggie and Direct
led of q nose in advance with Richard
about the same distance behind Maggie.
They paced very fast. just like three
harnessed together. 1t was evident,
however, that Direct could go just few
pegs faster if necessary. and the race
was really for eecond between Richard
and Maggie. They came under the
wire about half lengths apart. The
third heat was like tho last which was
pretty one. Maggie and Direct could
have been covered with single blanket
almost all the way around, but Richard
was alone in his glory several lengths
back. At 20 yards from the wire Direct
let out peg and won the race by
neck
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03

Kansas CRY. July 2.-Dispatches
received At kapsse City today, from
Bisirttone station. report that heavy
ram and wind storm swept over that
town at midnight last night and did
very serious damage. Several houses
we're blown down aud t~o persons are
reported badly hurt Several others
we're more OF less injured. TIE wires
are still down, 30 that u - impossible
10 get any definite reporu from the
storm. She ram sss = terrific one spd
the iowlande ARE covered witb water.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03
AMERICAN LAsoasRs WARNED.
CopsrI Sims urses that Emigrattes "a
Colon Be stopped.

wssHrxoros. July 2.-w. r. Sims,
consul At Colon. writes to the State De-
partment that the condition OF Ameri-
can lsborers in Central and south
America is very wrstcned. The pay for
lahor is very poor and Americans can
not iive on u. He expresses the hope
that the emigration of laborers from
the United states will be stopped, a.
there is no room for them, and death
alone awaits them there.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03

BOOKS. Iowa. July 2.--Tbe cyclone
which struck the town OF Gray in An
dubon county last night demolished a
number of houses, injured crops and
did other damage at Paisur. One man
was killed. A heavy hail storm also
prevailed, throughout Audubon conn
~, lasting twenty minutes, and did
much damage 90 erors and window
Isanes, especially ~ the vicinity OF
Great Arcadia aud West SIDE.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03
GREAT DAMAGE 6Y FLOODS.


= - -
the Rhine Destroyed.
LONDON, July "A Berlin dispatch
says that the damage wrought in Ger
many by the floods is far greater than
was originally supposed. In the VAL
ley of the Rhine the streams generally
overtiowed their hanks and carried
destruction To many vineyards, be-
sides overtaking and drowning many
fugitives vino fingered in their fight
from the pursuing element. The cost
OF the destruction is difficult TO estl-
mate, but it will certainly take years
to restore entirely the devastated
places. In SiIesia ana Westphalia the
storm was also appalling. As . result
of the storm, in connection with the
Italian earthquakes, there is strong
feeling among the superstitiOus that
something terrible is impending over
Europe, and some go SO far rs to say
that the end of the world Is approach
tnU
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03

The Mehsn ladies Quartet from the
Mehan school OF vocal art gave de-
lightful musicale st the residence 81
George & FtfB. 1b5 Jefftfson. ave last
evening. The quartet CONSISTS of Nis
fi~1e Bsilss, frsf soprsno; Gi~ Jessie
Carlette, -t~soDd soEsrsnos Mrs. =. n.
Nehsn, fret cortrsito: and Miss Bessie
sbute, second eontrsito. They we're
accompanied bv J. y. Aehan TIE
isdses ssnf IN dsliehtfui harmony and
the paflors were fEled with apprecla-
tive Iiste1ers
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03
BLOWN oFF TIE TRACK.
shieass West Niehsxsa Coaches
aaaaht in q Clslsae.

FoRT wArsz, Ind, Jaiy 2.--Ths
Nickel Plate Railroad officials here re-
port cyclone at Ihomast1n, Ind, ~
e}0 o'clock tonight, eoaehes on the
Chicago n West Michigan train being
blswn Of the track. fheir wires heIng
iewa. further particulars are nos OBJ
tssn8bEe.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03
At. ASHAMED OF IT.


He Feels Outraged and Explains to the
Telegram Herald Correspondent.
LANSING, July 2.-There was no mis-
take made about the deal reported as
made between the friends of the sena-
torial gerrymander and the Orth liquor
bill. 1t has proved boomerang and
the Democrats have gone all TO pieces
over the deal and the results. Repre-
sentative White. however, feels that his
position has been misrepresented by the
TELEcRAMHERALDc correspondent with
reference to the deal. lie asserts that
no agreement was reached, except to
support the bill at $400. If it was put
upon its passage; that it had been taken
flom hls committee, by vote of the
House, and was In its possession and he
bad no control over IL; and that he was
opposed to bringing up the bill and
voted against 1t when it came up.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT LAW.

President Harrison's Proclamation Re-
esived with satisfaction In England.
LoSpos, July 2.-There iswidespread
satisfaction and something approaching
enthusiasm in some quarters here over
the proclamation Of President Harrl-
son extending the privileges OF the in
ternstsoual copyrlghtlaw to Great Brit
ain. France, Belgium and Switzerland.
The Pall Mall Gazette believes the law
was made mainly in the interest of the
American authors, but admits that il
is step IN the right direction. The st.
James's Gazette ridicules the apparent
advantages of the measure, which 1T
believes are deIusIve.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03
CELEBRATIONS AT THE BEACH.
Concerts OF All Kinds, Fire Works and
Dancing


Celebrations at Otta Va Beach begin
this evening with grand concert by
the choristers of Trinity church. To-
morrow at 1901 a. M. a military band
serenade will usher In the Fourth and
an open air concert takes place at 9 a.
m. At l0:30 Tomaso's orchestra gives
u grand concert of national airs and
dancing III the CASINO lMgins at p. M.
Another concert by the mandolin band
begins at 2:30 p. IN. In tine evening fire
works, dancing, etc. will close the day 9
jollification.
Sunday will witness a grand smoking
concert by Princes military band at
1890 4. IN. At 800 p. M. a sacred con-
cert will he gwen at Hotel Ottawa by
Tomaso's orchestra.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03
WHEAT IN FINE CONDITION.
Good Out,ook For = Big Yield In Dako
tn, Minnesota and Montana

tn, Minnesota and Montana.
st. Pau. July Crop reports from
Dakota, Minnesota and Montana con.
tInue most favorable. There has been
more rain this season than at any other
corresponding period for years.
Wheat is IN fine condition. Other
grains are also above the average and
meadows and pastures are better than
for years. The mlld winter brought
stock through In good condition. Ow-
ing to the increased acreage and fine
prospects it is feared that the crops
cannot be properly harvested. particu-
larry in the Red River Valley, owing to
the scarcity OF hands.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03

The Michigan Gcnffsi. fhe xiersra
fAlss reuts. slli sell round tfip tickets
osts its hnes at reduced ratss Of July
2 and 4 1891. zosc 20 return not istsf
thsn JHly ssss. lssi. For fBrfhef M
formation sfT'is ~ tseket szeffs. These
tickets vii not fs good on shs man
tine him sea trans. Nw. S. Q, ~ sna
20.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAs FLoURlsnlnc
The Order Now Has Total Membership O
Not Less Than 3Os.OOO.

Not Lcss Than 3Os, 900.
New York, July 2.-According to the
annual report of the Knights of Pythias,
which has just been issued, that or.
ganization has been making great strides
during the last year. In that
period its membership has IN
creased Ivy 1900, making total
of names on the roll July / OF not
less than 30s, 900. The amount of cash
on deposit IN the name of the order is
also s. .00o, 900 larger than in any prev
ious year, while the endowment rank
is also IN fiourishing condition despite
the excessive mortality of the last
twelve months. The order is twenty.
eight years old this month.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03

lrishmea Called on to Repsdsase Hin
~ unnt to Lead Them.

DuBI.rN, july AIT q meeting here
yesterday the liish Roman catholic
bishops reaffirmed their former decla-
ration that Mr.. Parne,l WAS unfit 10 be
leader of the Irish people. that he was
unworthy the confidence of Roman
catholic and calling upon lrishmep 10
Tepudiate him.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03
DROWNED IN OAKLAND.
A Promissns Normal school student
who VIII be Missed.

PoSrrAc, Mich, July 2.-wlIiam
Lyncn, of Connors, this county, was
drowned In Connor's creek while uath-
ing yesterday. He was twenty-four
years old. senior ia the normal school
1T fpsllanh and a young man of great
promise. Ills brother, who lives mere,
Is one OF the most prominent lawyers
IN Oakland county. No details OF the
drowning have reached here.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-03
Or. MoTTRAM DEAD.
He was . Legislator Nearly Fifty Years
Ago

KALANzoo, Mich. July 2.-Dr. vii.
liam Mottram. probably Michigan's old
est practitioner, died this morning.
aged s4 years, of paralysis. He prac-
tlced his profession until last Saturday,
and was stricken Sunday. DIR. Mottram
was . member Of the Legislature of
1913. and is said to have been the last
surviving member. He was the author
OF the law compelling townships to
maintain public Libraries. and has al
ways been foremost in public enter
pr,Ses.