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Telegram-herald., 1891-09-13

Fistteripg Prospects for the Western
Michigan Iair.

The directors of the West Michigan
FAIR ASSOCIATION held a meeting last
night at sweets hotel for the purpose
OF considering and discussing certain
matters pertaining to the far next
week, emergency having arose IN re-
gard TO lack Oi stall room to accom-
InOdste the large number OF horses en-
tered. 1t was decided to cut the psrt.-
tons out OF some OF the stalls winch
wi! result IN giving more room. Mr..
II seman said taat the gates oi the lar
would be opened Monday to accommo-
date exhibitors only, and that no
visitors need Apply until Tuesday.
Arrangements have been perfected
with the railroads. reaching toe
grounds. whereby trains will run every
fifteen minutes during the day.
Townsend, who was at the Detroit :
exposition, will he at the West Michl-
gan grounds with tgenty-eignt cars OF
sock. The board OF directors VIII hoid
their lsst meeting before the fslf Mon
day morning on TIE grounds.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-13

Chicago. sept. l2.-Wm. LandstroE,p
brick layer Who has been living nm
happily with hiswife for some time.
shot her twice today fatally niunng
her and then sent bullet through his
own head dying instantly.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-13

The nineteenth Annual Erhlbuon of
this organization will open n chicago
September Is, and close octoier Il.
The building has been completely snd
fully decorated, and al sVsilaoie space
allotted 20 intending ernipis"is' TOT
what prom sss 10 Re the moss com pis'e
and niasn fceut exhibition IN ~ iong
history. The Cook County Asr'caliursl
-oc ETY., with pr.ze lst fanii'nS mo
rne tno..and. 81 dollars, hsvs under
tske1 arral display taat has never
zen egaaUeI la this county, IL tDe
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no /! FOR kENI'S FAIR
Mstchless Aggrega e OF brillian
Attractions.
TWILL BE THE FINEST EER GIVEN
Already the ofnesrs are Panied "a Ae-
eosmsaAte the fKhiettors, MAJ
there ~ an he AZ a9na for an-for-
feet Arrang sfassts Made.

All of the officials OF the Kent county
fair association have been flying
around like bees IN clover time, rotat-
ing bstween the cipy and the grounds,
Aoldsng interviews with this one and
that one, making arrangements with
exhibitors and apportioning spaces 10
be occupied by them. Secretary Cox
was caught at the Morton House es-
tcrday afternoon, all out OF breath
and not moment 20 spare. Are
We ready for the fray? / saould say
we were. l have been out 10 the
grounds all day with Mr.. Cook per
lectang details. / tell YOU the farmers
are with us. Whea / see an old
granger who has never be.Ore attended
II iaLr come up, plank down his dollar.
Day iamiiy tacket and declare his
intention TO eXhiDit his products, IL
does my heart gOOd-.t causes me 10
believe that the keAt county ialr VIII
viii De a glorious success. Grounds
were never n better condition Tor
Aair. The race course is perfection
itself. there is a bOgntiful supply of
water-gCod water, too-ant well
can be sunk in forty minutes. side
walk has been built from the depot
to the main hall and every thing il
connected.
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You can say said he that We
slall have everything IN readiness Siie
1 want 70 say tslzt our
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labor bs nay - appointed he vii D.
taiiosed ~ ogF sarRe~t prayers And
tne hope that msfy years ni.ty b.
zsi1sd CO hls .alreaiy u*sui Aic.
~. " LaMpogs, Martin.
%. Dor Alds0n. tl.maH.
A. L. jones, NIcksburg.
Adopted by 3 risiRg vote.
Il.Iaaal.. ana EIAAafaFa



1he ressAt - the vote for aitefnates
o. Llse !, 1srrs.4 eol.iereaee sao~1d taat
A. 4. Aooge AMI d. /. Baraes were
asacted
DF Rotts. editor OF the Michigan
CHRISTIAN Ady~rate. said that al
though they had over lsuOo sut~eri-
uers ulsts year they wanted an Increase
ID AT tc.lst 30OO Tor nart year. lie
then thanked tae conference for their
s.se tion % him as delegate 10 the gen
eral eoUiereDce.
Jas. b. Packard was transferred
trom the Nebraska/ conference 10 the
sec ond class vi pr15atloners.
ChaS. Nease was made a deacon OF
the sec0nd-class
Rev G. NJ. wt.lch's case oceassoned
considerable DISCUSSION. Rev. Wclch
was admitted lsst year from the
Ca.Eed brethren church as an elder.
and according % the minutes was put
IN the class required To take the last
two years ot study. IL was disputed
by his prsesiiing elder. Rev. Or. Buell.
and others who claimed that no such
0oudstsOn was made In his case. The
record ~ the manutes was finally con
fLrIned.
R-vs. John W Rawlinson, ot Homer.
tsalsh Wilson. of North Lansing, and
Geo. l.. Mount. oi Parma. were ap-
posnted i committee on the revival
band.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-13
American a..o.t,tinn

New York 4, Cleveland ?. New York
=. Clsveisn :. Two games
Boston 7, Cinc.nnst 0. Philadelphia
2 Chicago 2. BROOKLYN 3. P.tfsburE 13:
Boo iyn 4, Pittsburg Two games.
hafiauaf
Columbu. iS. Athletes 5. Mlwauk kee
10. Nssh ngten q louisville r. Balt-
more /, 70. LO4ls 3, B0slon T..
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rr.ss 4. IN rsi~. ossa'uss.

sad l. Tia fastest track Ia Michigan.
II certainly viii show THE for iisrh
when the races coE.e, ani ~ ort prom
ised a far field ia the speed depart
sarRf Yen cau sc the arrangement
OF the buildings and the proNiss'hs
MADE 20 make visit - the gfouncs
a pieaRant one There Il a grove ~
e,gat sc e. @ nal G tree aus i0s oter
there another 81 fNeatr acres
which have been provided with sn4ts.
tables and an abundant supply oi
good water, where families may mnch
or any one find Pheasant resting
place. We shall have seventeen WI
in various pOlPions OF the grounds
besides the steam piaat and the wihl
wheel, which supplies the livestock de-
partments. In short We have enheaN-
ored 10 make the grounds besatl "a
and 20 erect oaly the best class OF
buildings"
what about special attractions
have YOU arranged for anything oni
-f the usual lines" asked the reporter.
"0h. yes: We shah have plenty -
them. r. begin with Tuesday i chile-
res's day. when every child uan"ef
Fifteen years OF age VII be admitted
free. For their especial heaefh We
have arranged "A trotttpss race when
wiutake pl e ia ths a eInoon and Tor
this the grand stand VIII b free. Then
"Wednesday viii be
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have Won arranged for anything ont
-f the usual lines" asked the reporter.
"Oh. yes. We shah have plenty -
them. r. brgin with Tuesday j. ehile-
rea's day. when every chila uanaer
fifteen wears Of age VII be admitted
free. For their especial heaeit We
have arranged "A trott'qs race which
viiltake III e Is tn a efnoon and Tor
this the grand stand VIII b free. Then
Wednesday viii be
TRIALS Against Time.
when that famous stallion, Acryon,
will b. driven 10 lower his record 81
2.l51-4 over the fastest track IN the
state. This is a certainty ans ---Ff
viii te no failure - far a. human
means can control! The trOt against
time Is arranged aud VIII snreiF tf'F'
place. ON the same day. and the Two
succeeding. Thursday and FrisaN NE
shall have halIooa races and plenty
OF other amuS-mc1ts Go enferf in t.t
people, and there viii be ample pro
visions made bv the railway people
TO take care Of tire crowd. We have
ample room for all and the prospects
for successful inauguration OF the
new grounds are very bright
MIR. Aaron Clark. superintendent o'
the horse aud spcoi Departments. b., fr-
sponse 10 an inquiry. said: Entries In
these departments show that tbs ois-
pIay will be one oi unusual excellence.
The farm exhibits VIII also be oi
high order. Speaking Of the horse DC
partmcnt," said Mr.. Clark, W haNs
the famous string OF Cydcsdsies ana
shetland ponies ~ 2. NJ. Turner whlf
came here from the Detroit Exposi-
tion; also his fine exhibit oi ShorthoI
and Hereford cattle. Besides tbese
entries in the horse department we
have more than 100 Others, when
guarantees the display To b. al have
claimed for IL. This depaTtmen Is out
an index to all the others The en-
tries in the speed department do not
close until Monday noon, and IN IN
running race not unfit the night be
fore in occurs. or course YOU have
heard that hlcryon is TO tro7 asains
his record Wednesday. and Noble says
he VIII lower it."
Did vou noticr the track NJ.
Woods enthusiastically broke forth.
well isn't II iine?' There Is none bet
ter
Program of Races
The program for the races Is as foi-
lows:
Tuesday, pit. 10, Mixed Race,
Trotting and Pacing, 2.5S class. Pre-
MUM 500.
Wednesday, Sept. l6. Purse No. /,
Trotting; Three Minute Race; Pre-
mum, $3.50; mile heats; best three IN
.; nrsi, Sl25; second, 500; third, $50;
fourth, So. Purse No. >. Half Nile
Running; Premium 500; first, $i0o;
second, $50; third, $50; fourth. SIS.
Purse No. 3, Trottlng; 2.26 Race; Pre-
mum $500: mile heats; best 3 in 5;
first, $50; second, s15;third $40; fourth,
$50.
Thursday, Sept. L, Purse No. 4,
Trotting; stallion Race; Premium, $3.50,
mile heats; best > n 3, for s.sliions that
have made the season IN Michigan in
1891; first, $l25; second, 500; third. SO;
fourth. SO. Purse No. 3, Running;
Premium, 500; mile heats: best , in 3;
first, 500; second, $50; third, S35;
fourth, Sl5. Pure No. 8, Pacing, free
for all; Free for al! race; Premium;
$500; mile heats; best IN >; first, $50,
second, SIS; third, $45; fourth, $50.
Friday, pt. Is. Purse No. :, 7,Irotting;
. 10 Race; Premium, $500, mile heats:
best 8 in 3; first. $50; second, $50
Il "
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-13

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..mpl. Accommodation ...ur.s.

Driving ia at the north gates the eve
Involuntary rests upon the hoautv of
the scene. covering as n easily can the
entire enclosure, large and spacious
as II Is. and so admirable T. The ~.
rauEcment ~ the buildings. the track
the show rings and tho various oh
iects which adorn the place that one
j. enraptnTef. ~ tho extreme - -
arc tho handsome harms for horses.
which IRE models of neafness and con-
venience being fitted with n number
~ elegant aux stells. The cattle ard
sheep pens ne we'll smplv provide for
Other livestock with r0nns FOR fhosN
in charge ~ this department While
~ 80 western side arr the hafis For
the fine arr. horticultural farm pro
duct and Other similar displays. with
tho speed sfahles - the extreme
southern portion on THE SIDE
TIE display balls have been tssfe'nllE
decorated and present "A beautiful pic
tHro ~ urstue
Meeting Nr rnk lss = Garfield the
reporter inquiries as ~ fho nu'io0f
for tle fair aud for news 10 general
concerning IL
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words for the Missions.

DR.. Leonard. general missionary
secretary OF The Methodist church.
spoke at some length OF the great
advances made during the past year
n the history OF the missionary
society Great increase u noted ii
the number o. persons converted, and
IN the amount Of money raised. There
IS no limit 20 the amount OF work for
iorcign missions \ missionary can
- supported IN INDIA FOR $50 per year.
but even at that rate. the money has
not been raised IN sufficient qan,itics
to supply the demand. The Method
ests Cf Michigan are just waking up
20 the Importance Oi this work. II
they would spend for foreign missions
what they spend for tobacco. $4,000
600 could BE- raised this year. A. il
x, over Il million and a quarter will
he forthcoming. Pastors can hest
present this subject 10 their people.
but much good may be accomplished
bv missionary literature
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-13

Question thirteen, Who are the
travelling deacons OF the second class?"
was then taken up. The following
members were placed in this class:
NJ. Z. Townsend, W. A. Taylor. ". l..
Laufman, +. L. ode, f. l.. Sinclair,
j. Ii. Wilcox. A. y. Coors, I. 4. Rible.
y +. Cralg. Jas. Z. Arney, Luther b.
Kenyon, Judson V. Clancy, Charles
T. Sonnema, l.. y. Patterson, Z. q.
Lewis.
Nilsson f. Woods. J. A. DeWOlf. y.
E. Gibbs and W Barth were continued
in the first class.
The case OF Robert J. FlOody was
referred TO the committee on confer
ence relations. He was appointed to-
charge at PeIfield, but refused To
accept the charge.
The ease of W Stacey was also re-
fcrred 70 this committee. He was sent
90 Saugatuck and. as tho lake winds
affected HIS health. resigned his charge
after nine weeks.
The application for the re-admisSion
nf Thomas T. Spencer as an elder. was
referred - the committee on confer
ence relations.
G. T.. Preston was admitted on Gre
dontials from the Wesleyan Methodist
church as an elder.
Joseph \. Phillips application for
admission from the BAPTIST church
was referred % the committee on con
fa-e~ra relations
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-13
Ont on the Ground.

It's a pleasant drive ont 70 The
Kent County Fair Associations now
grounds, and Il gave pleasure to n 70
porter Cor the Telegram Herald 20
roam over the grounds II Z Trifav ans
note the preparations made by tho
society for the fair which begins to-
morrow.
Every officer Of tho society has been
rs busy as possible for months past
IN preparing for this event and IN cot
ting tho grounds IN proper shape. the
buildings completed and al things in
readiness - faft'f,1'-
bored that when the gates swing open
nothing win he amte The society
can wei fool proud of such = capahle
corps of officers AMI the people Of the
CITY ana county will share tho same
fecl'ug whom thev So the handsome
buildings. tho maCni'iecncc 81 their
architecture and the convenience with
which thcv have been arranged for tho
different exhibits
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-13
AIcryon and Childrcn's Day.

"wednesday Alcryon will trot
against time, and Thursday will be
childrcn's day. They viii be admitted
free and we expect 10 entertain every
child in Kent county. Special attrac-
iions VII be provided for the young
folks. When II comes TO the horse
races there is where we Will catch
the people. Some OF the fastest
animals in the country have been
booked for the numerous events. The
entries in the trotting class Will be
closed Monday noon. and IN the run
ming race the night before # occurs.
Aaron Clark has charge Of this depart
mont and he saws that the classes
are filing MP rapidly Enough trains
VIII he run on tho Michigan Central
10 carry everybody without incon-
vcnience or waiting. In art hall there
VIII be any number ~ musical inStru-
m0nts exhibited. fancy work done on
sowing machines. and other attrac-
I've features. I have 10 hositancv in
declaring that the Kent county fair
VIII be a great success"
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-13
Large Display of stock.


OF Lansing. viii b. here with five car
5oads OF horses and cattle. loUn
see some of the best short-horn liol-
steins and jersey COWS ever brought
10 this vicinity The sheep and swine
will out-do all former exhibits and
the poultry Will b. a great feature.
Mr.. Anderson. who has charge oil The
display OF wagons and carriages, says
he viii have TO put up several tents
10 accommodate those who wish 10
make exhibits Charles Garfield. who
has charge of the genealogical depart
mont. is overwhelmed with entries.
hut Is hustlag To take care .: them
all. The ;ru.f exhibit viii make your
mouth water. Never in the history
OF this section Of the country has the
crop been larger. or the quality better.
The agricultural products VIII he cx-
hibited in great variety. Pumpkins,
beets. potatoes. turnips. radiShcs.
parsnips. cabhagcs and celery are cX-
ccllcnt. and all OF these viii be arts
ticallv arranged The art hall will
conta an a large collection OF pictures
fp0m all over the country and local
talent will make n good many con-
tributiOns. In the mechanical deDart-
mpnt the display will not he rs large
as i'm the past. on account 81 the
manufacturers deciding not to show
'heir wares this wear. hut the Kent
county fair VIII have it's share inst
the same. Windmills. thrcshcrs and
Engines VIII he exhibited by several
firms. as viii h also mowers and
binders. The grove hos hcen prepared
so 1t can ha nti'ized aetso picnic ground
hv the VISITORS. They can bring their
family dinner and remain all day.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-13

eas-gisa 20 Io.lla sa.. ,
, 1891-10-11

national guards IN gray divided the ap-
plause by their soldierly bearing and the
remarkable precision of all their move
menta
There were two points of special inter-
est in this magnificent parade Of veterans,
of our own boys IN blue: The first CEN
tered about the carriages in which rode
MS. U. s. Grant attended by her son,
U. S. Grant, Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs. Pot
ter Palmer. The second conferred about a
company of sixty ex-Coufederate veterans,
a fine body of men who marched in per
feet order. They wore hight colored
SLOUGH hats and a gray uniform. on each
coat over the heart was pinned a Southern
flower, but their canes were wrapped with
crepe and the national %colors, while at
their head marched = stalwart veteran of
Lees army, proudly carving the stars
and stripes. L believe no more
loyal and sympathetic tribute was
received than that which these veterans
paid as with hat in hand aud heads bowed
with emotion they passed the platform
where sat the widow of him who was
their conqueror. then their commander,
and always their hero.
Whatever of pageants and parades
Chicago may witness in the years to come
none will equal in moral tone and sublime
significance this one which has been the
Rrandest in all her history. This monu-
ment will ever tell the story OF Grants
matchless career. as a citizen. statesman
and soldier; of hat proud series Of vic
tories be won from Fort Donelson to Ap
pomattox which at last brought Joy to the
nation on the pinions of peace; it vii
tell of the confidence and pride witt
which the nation twice placed IN his hand
the sceptre of rule and guidance to con
serve the highest interests of the UnioI
he had saved. and it will also tell of hi
circling the globe with such train o
pomp and circumstance as no GRO wnet
head ever enjoyed; everywhere the CUES
of dominion and power when:
"old Egypt and the Ind and the isles OF TIN
Uncovered in homage to the land that 4
free,
Kings came from their thrones waving Gus
toms of states,
To greet the unse eptred who stood at their
gate"
A. w. WILLIAMS
, 1891-10-11
The Kelley Methods TO be Tried In
This Place.


A branch of the Kelley institute will be
opened in this city during tue coming
week for the cure of the liquor and NOR
phlne habits. OF MI. John w. Tew,
who will be business manager of the insti.
tute, his home paper, the Blair Pilot,
says: John w. Tew goes in a few days
TO Cheyenne to become business manager
for the new Kelley institute now aboui
being established there. with his SOL
Charley as assistant in the capacity o.
secretary. Everybody hereabouts knows
John and will rejoice at his good fortune.
The first beneficiary of the Kelley cure in
this vicinity, he has for two years and
over been a working, walking advertise
ment of its success. and he Is proud OF his
renewed manhood. The Cheyenne lnsti-
ute is fortunate in securing his services.
The Pilot has strong faith in his success
and wishes him a prosperous future"
The Middleton residence on East Sew
enteenth street has been secured and the
institute will be ready to receive patients
within a week.
, 1891-10-11
fOINTs
is in Denver.

George Pearce is in Denver.
Prof. Elwood Mead is in Denver.
Mrs. Sam Wilcox has gone to Denver.
Monsieur Duval went to Denver yes
terday.
Father Carmody has returned from
Denver.
Miss Louisa Smith left yesterday for
Omaha.
Mrs. w. Fl. Hurlbut vent to Denver
yesterday.
Miss Hebard came over from Laramie
yesterday.
John R. Hall Is employed on the Den
yer San as reporter.
A. Trabing and wife, of Laramie, were
passengers for Denver yesterday.
Postofioe Inspector y. L. Nichols re-
tnrned from the West yesterday.
w. L. Wagner. of Denver. is stopping
over q dav to take in the wolf hunt.
Yves Mover left for his ranch yester-
day. accompanied by his wife and mother.
Governor Barber was called East yes
terday by the expected death of his sister.
L. NJ. Aldrich, the insurance man.
went to Denver yesterday for a few DAYS
visit
w. L. Park. assistant superintendent
Nebraska division, is up from North
Platte.
General Superintendent Bancroft ar,
rived from the West on a special car yes
terday.
Mrs. R. Goodell, of Laramie, was in
the city a short time yesterday visiting
frends.
judge Kuykendall arrived from the
East yesterday and will leave today for
Saratoga.
Thomas Murray left yesterday for
Lodge Pole. Neb., where he will Join q
hunting party.
Miss Garrow. who has be,n visiting
her sister. Mr.. j. c. Baird. returned
to Denver Yesterday.
Mr.. Jones. a Denver & Rio Grande
conductor. running from Denver to Lead.
vile, was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Huston and Mrs. B. f. Coffee,
who have been visiting the family OF j.
w. Stanley, left yesterday afternoon for
Round Rock Tex.
, 1891-10-11
kent's Clever Work.

A prospectus of Laramie has Just been
issued BY the Board of Trade OF that
town. 1t was prepared by W. a. Kent
who isin every respect well qualified to
accomplish the task. The work is highly
spoken of and deservedly so. The
Boomerang IA of it: Although Lara
mic has had considerable matter issued
concerning this city this prospectus Is one
of the most carefully prepared and
s~uccinct reviews of our esource and
possibilities that has been issued. The
board gave its hearty approval of every
line"
, 1891-10-11
Cosby Little Paragraphs Picked Vi
Throughout the CITY.

Oysters in every style at Germania hall
Erst-class dress making done at 60.
West Sixteenth street.
Many new students have been added te
the business college this week.
The literary society of the business
college is soon to be reorganised for the
winter.
Mr.. J. Astle. the mschinist is feeling
pretty we'll. thank you. It's a girl, Of
the regulation weight and pretty as a
picture.
Machinist E. E. Bird hurt himself
quite severely yesterday in making a
heavy lift and was taken to the Denver
hospital last evening.
The Cheyenne division No. 1872. Order
Of Railway Conductors. will give their
first annual ball at Keefe hall on OCT. %.
The boys intend making this ball the first
event of the season.
Handsomely furnished rooms at the
Whitoomb house and Whitcomb house
annex Castle Dare). Best dining room
10 the city. Corner of Ferguson and
Twentieth streets. Charges moderate.
At Ashford's palace barber shop, op-
posite the p~ostofioe. there are five chairs
and that many 6rstclass workmen. hair
cutting . specially. Best baths in the
city. Quicker work thai usual today
8. T. Farwell. superintendent of schools.
has q fine lot of photographs and views Of
scenes in Buffalo and Fort Mckinney in
his Office. One which he secured on his
last trip is OF nineteen mothers and
their nineteen babies in buggies.