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Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28
CENTRAL w. c. T. U.
Important Questions Discussed by the
Ladies' in Attendance.

Important Questions Discussed by the
Ladies in Attendance.
The meeting OF the central W. c. T.
O., held in the Good Templars' hall,
McMullen block, yesterday was not
very well attended, owing TO the
stormy weather. Mrs. II. L. Bodwell
wished it understood, however, that ii
only three were in attendance at any
appointed meeting business would be
transacted. After the regular rou-
tine work the subject OF tobacco was
taken up and discussed by the men,
bers. The law upon the selling OF
tobacco and cigarettes to minors was
read by one OF tha members, and the
advisabilfty of placing the printed
law in all places where tobacco is
sold was considered but no action
taken. Mrs. Bodwell gave incidents
OF cigarettes being smoked by pupils
on their way to school. Where did
they get them? The law prohibits
the selling to any one under the age
of II. and the members thought it
should be enforced, but how it was to
be done by them was not clear yet,
but influential men, WHO do not use
tobacco, will be requested to use their
influence in stopping 1t. A lady will
also be appointed to procure, ii pos
sible, space in the daily papers to pro-
test against the disobedience OF the
law. The president read an article
by Mrs. Helen Willis, which showed
the effect OF this and other narcotics
upon the system, and the future OF
children allowed the use OF tobacco.
when statesmen state, that because
% per cent. of the population use to-
bacco. it is necessity and reduce the
internal revenue tax that the poor
may procure it more easily 1t is time
for us to act" said the president. A
petition to the National prisons con-
gress was presented asking for the
teaching OF the convicts, more tho
roughly, principles OF morality.
The fee of one little child to the
kindergarten was ordered paid and
the meeting adjourned.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28
49,
Kfrnerrarts0 work.

The rain caused a very light atten-
dance yesterday afternoon at the lee
ture which was TO be given in the
chapel at the McMullen block. Mrs.
Treat. however. gave the ladies In at
tendance a short talk, explaining 10
them the idea OF the work 20 be fol
lowed and suggesting the use OF the
following books at the weekly reading
meetings OF the mothers: Bits of
Talk on Home Matters, ,'''Child Cul-
ture" and Household Education. :,
she also read an article from the 1it-
Il book Bits OF talk - Kiadervar.
ten work. she said. :" had a language
distinctively peculiar" The meeting
then dispersed. Mrs Treat VIII give the
lecture. which was intended TO
gfve1 yesterday, tonight At 7.ao
9'elock in the chapel She win leave
he city Saturday for. Chicago. and d.
sires large stteB6aace at the meet
ing tonight Everyone Is invited 70
attend.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28
A BAD MISTAKE.
The Grade OF Pearl Street Has . Serious
Defect.

The Grade of Pearl Street Has q Serious
Defect.
In establishing n grade for the
tracks on Pearl-st.. the street car COM
pany's engineer has evidently fallen
in error. At the corner OF Pearl and
Campau-sts., there is n hollow several
inches lower than the surrounding
grade, in which. during wet weather,
a pool o. water collects. there not
being sufficient height in the center of
the track nor enough slope on the sides
TO carry it TO the cutters so that
it will flow into the sewers. 1T is
an bjectionable defect" said a gentle
man standing in n nearby doorway
Yesterday, during the down pour of
rain. "The water there is ankle deep.
Such mistake is ineycusable. and
should be remedied.' Manager Chap
man. OF the street car company. was
spoken 70 in regard to the matter and
he said 81 cannot account for the
Iowmess Of the grade at that partie-
ular spot. The grade was laid TO the
hundredth part OF an inch. and there
are some engineering questions con
nected with il which do not care to
lf,russ..
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28
OYER 4 LOFTY TRESTLE
Frightful Plunge Of . Train in
North Carolina
an APPALLING RAILWAY DISASTER
In the Darkness of OF the Night the Cars
Are Hurried lato . thAsm sixty
Feet DseP-ierty Passen-
kss n LEA.

RALEIGH. N. c. Aug. ef.-Ata 2 q M
bridge over Third creek on the Wins
ton, North Carolina railway near
Statesville. The train was hlled with
people, many of them Tennesseeans
returning from coast resorts The
wreck is complete. Very few escaped
death as the bridge was 90 feet
high. Up 10 IL o'clock thirty-six bodies
had been recovered from the wreck
Particulars are as yet very meagcr.
said. were killed outright The wound
ed mum Der twenty-five Many Of them
will die. Few. il any, of the passen-
gers or crew escaped unhurt-
The victims ot the catastrophe had
no warning of their fate. Most OF them
were yet asleep and many passed from
temporary slumber 10 eternal sleep.
The engine passed safely over two
thirds of the bridge. When on
the last span the timbers gave
way, precipitating the locomotive
into the creek-bed so feet be-
low. The momentum of the falling
engine as il crashed through the bridge,
dragging after II the heavy train, was
more than the still standing portion Of
the structure could withstand. The
remaining sections of the bridge fol-
lowed the first and fell with and on the
crushed cars.
The death roll will include names
from some OF the best families of the
southern states. The sleeping cars
were occupied mainly by prominent
people Of Tennessee and Georgia, who
were on their way home from the
coast. The passengers were chiefly
women and children. and the list of the
dead among them viii be very long.
The great distance of the fall shivered
the cars. and the passengers were
crushed TO death beneath and amid
the debris AS soon as possible
relief train was sent from here TO the
scene Of the wreck. The falling bridge
carried down with it the telegraph
wires, and it is impossible to get de-
tails as TO names and residences of the
killed and injured.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28
AnUslHEyIs.

Hallen & Hart in Later On" The
,lay signifies nothing. bat The clever
farcen-rs and a very brilliant company
Of twenty odd people signifies much.
They gave performance al Powers
last evening that was fuil Of song and
mirth. There is dialogue Ia this farce
comedy that is bright and buobling
with set slang phrases and expressions
which reach ear and perception OF an
audience in an instant. II was an
e,snipg OF uproarious enjoyment.
HaIIen & Hart entertain-that is all.
Their company, like themselves, are
equal stars in the three acts in which
ALI reyel in innocent freaks in the diree-
tion of farce and burlesque. Musieally
this company is without doubt the
best that has ever appeared here in
farce comedy. The singing, which is
a great and thoroughly pleasing fea-
ture, surpasses not only in the talent
OF each individual member, but as Well
In the ensemble efforts that OF many
pretentious opera companies. 1t is in
deed one of the best productions of the
kind that has been given here. Clean
and entirely free from rot or horse
play. The united work of the COM
oany in song was magnificent and
every individual effort was received
with applause that came from the i'm
pulse OF sincere and hearty enthusiasm.
Ii is to be regretted that the engage
ment was for one night only.
"A Barrel OF Money" continues TO
draw large audiences at Redmond's.
The next matinee will be given tomor-
row.
The ladies and little ones throng the
Wonderland at every performance. An
entirely new program Will be given in
every department next week.
Frank A. Slocum, who has been pros
porous and always popular, proba-
bly, because he knows the secret of pre-
serving youth, is in the city. This
time he announces the coming OF Chas.
Frohman's comedians in "Mr. Wilkin-
sons Widows" at Powers, Septem-
ber 4 and 3.
Robert Brewer, manager OF the tai
ented tragedian, Frederick Warde, ar
rived in the city yesterday. Air.
Warde viii appear at Powers Sep
tember 3, and fortunately will give
1.-THE Lyons Mouth" the play which
has been received with such great ia
vor in Detroit this week Mr.. Warde
carries one OF the best selected
companies travelling this season, ana
we shall see its best strength in this
play.
The Steens, on account OF the novel
ty and the interest which is always
staple in their style of entertainment,
that of spiritualism and second sight
reading, ought to attract large audi
ences at Redmond's next week. The
salc OF seats In now in order.
= Matinees will be in order at Smiths
theater today and tomorrow.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28

eruelties appear improbable.
ryrant Balmaeeda may be; but cruel
men are ge1sTany towards. and he
does not seem 10 be q COW ard -Chi-
eago Journal.
Though several OF the most infiaen-
tial Bourbon newspapers ia this eoun-
Try are now looking eoldly on Mr..
cleveland's candidacy, ii viii crafty
his friends 10 hear that the London
Times stands by him. The Times con
tends that he is a better man than
Governor Hill for the free trade
nomination.-Boston Journal.
A notable feature about the meet
ings Of the farmers alliance in the diff
terent States now is the absence OF
farmers The real farmers are too
busy gathering their crops. and too
disgusted with the band of political
strikers in the alliance who presume
TO speak for them. 10 attend the gath
erings of that order.-Globe-D Democrat.
The cost OF living was never before
so cheap in this country as il is today,
and this pleasant condition is largely
due 10 the tariff regulations OF a Re-
publican Congress. IL is hardly neces-
sary 10 add that the Democratic
papers have good reasons for keeping
so quiet upon a subject that is parti-
cularly interesting TO the American
people.--Mt- Vernon sun.
Judge Wallber, at Milwaukee this
week. ordered an attorney 10 sit down
when he arose 10 speak, remarklns
that mo dishonest lawyer could prac-
tice in his court" Correct, There are
many f-fa laN a
defeat law. working not cor justice
but for ducats. They need sitting out,
and nobody is more deeply .ntereste,.
in doing il than honest attorneys o.
a better type.--Muskegon Chronicle.
Gov. Winaus is welcome TO Mar
quetta, the Queen City OF the Upper
Pen,nsull. II h should honor This city
by selecting from among its citizens
the member OF the Worlds Fair COM
mission who viii fill the place that
Mr.. Burt declined he will make many
new friends here, and throughout the
whole peninsula as well. Provided,
OF course, that his appointee will be
Mr. White. He's the man for the
place, Governor Mining
Journal
The official announcement that Gov.
Winans has appointed James B.
Cooper. superintendent OF the Calumet
& Hecla smelling works, to the posi-
tion made vacant on the Worlds Fair
commission by Mr.. Burt's resignation
will probably be received favorably by
a majority OF the people OF the mining
section OF the Upper Peninsula. al
though 1t is doubtless true that the
naming OF Peter White would have
given more general 81 satisfaction, as he
peninsulas. ard is generally popular
with them. Mr.. Cooper is said to be
an intelligent and experienced miner,
and IT. is to be hoped that he may
be able to harmonic all interests in
producing an exhibit from that coun-
try.-Lansing Republican.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28
The Whole World Seems to be in for a
Boom.

George E. Hoppe, OF Atlanta, Ga,
q prominent broker OF the South, is at
the Gilsey House. He is On his way
home from an extended Western and
Northern trip. Last evening he talked
with reporter of the Journal OF
Finance and impaired considerable
information OF interest to our readers.
Detroit. Chicago and St. Paul." lie
said, impressed me most favorably
and have the brightest outlooS. The
first named is a growing, thrifty city.
st. Paul, situated on commanding
hills, is a great center Of finance, her
banks supplying commercial needs
without re-discounting TO any mater
ial extent, and a particular pride ex-
lists for the maintenance OF magnificent
residences. Chicago is progressive and
aggressive. Her people are hustlers
and one would think there was only
two dollars and half in sight and
everybody after it. She will b, ready
for the Worlds Fair and it will be a
success, but with her sky-scraping
buildings she is inviting disaster from
conilagration."
What did you observe as to the
coinage .ssue?'
Il heard little of It until 1 struck
Gotham. / expected to see a solid
phalanx at the West for free coinage
and was surprised to find honest
money sentiment on top and gain
ing"
What do you think OF business pros
poets in the South?"
I'm common with other sections the
South is now suffering from the influ-
encc OF the nervous financial conditions
which have existed during the past
six months throughout the civilized
world. Some OF the towns which have
been growing rapidly for some years
past have been temporarily stayed in
their progress. but the setback is only
temporary. The resources of the
South have been touched and scraped:
they are now known and their devel-
opment is certain. When the cloud
il raised from the financial horizon the
South VIII b, the first to rel the d.scts
of progressive and healthful influences
Within the next five years she will fur
nish the field for the best-paying in
vestments. There are some wildcat
schemes in that section. rs elsewhere,
but there are plenty OF opportunities
for profit in legitimate investments"
What progress is being made by
the Farmers Alliance?''
1T IS ON trial in the South. 1t is
hard to resist and it is particularly
active IN Georgia. Ii IL a movement
having honest aspirations but erron-
eous ambitions 1t has plenty OF
honesty and its strength with the peo-
ole comes largely from the belief that
II is better to risk ignorance In leqisla-
ton than willful dishonesty on the
part of the politicians. There Is. how
ever. no occasion for alarm in financial
quarters from this movement. II will
grow wiser as IL grows older and will
become more and more conservative.
Even now n great deal OF dissatisfac-
ton exists among members of the Ali
ance with some Of its more radical
notions In those states of the South
In which the Democrats are compelled
10 battleto retain suprem .acv there il
no thought among the farmers % or
ran'zine separate movements: ir
Texas. which is about the only state
IN which division nav he risked with
ssfety. it is possible that Independent
action may be taken. journal %
Finance.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28
EDITORIAL ExcERPrS.

Hon. Thomas r. Reed is said TO have
made a prediction that the next ses-
sion Of the National House OF Repre-
sentativss viii be n lively one. Tn
questiouablv. Mr.. Reed viii be there
Philadelphia Press.
Governor Campbell. Of Ohio. Is re-
ported as expressing his Intention 20
90 for bigger game" next year But
after he has been thoroughly whipped
by Mckinley be win not be in mood
90 enjoy game Of any Kind. Boston
Journal.
The fact that President Balmsceda
il comma anding hts own army IN the
desperate battle with the Callian IN
surgentS row raging In the rear 81
Valparaiso proves AT least that he i
a nan Of courage. That fact. too.
makes the stories ef his alleged
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28
Nelson Ties His Record.

INDEPENDENCE, Ia, Aug. 27.-There
was crowd of 5000 people at the kite
shaped track yesterday to see some
great trotting. There was good track
at 6 o'clock when Nelson was brought
out to go against his record of 2:l0;l
for purse of $500 With n good
driver the horse had chance, but his
owner, c. II. Nelson, drove him to the
half in 1:0Ssl, and it took him 1:07 to
come home, tyIng the record.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28

Plans for = new building 70 b.
,reeted by The First National Bsns
Of Holland, are at the Builders and
traders srchancs for competitive bids
The building IL 70 he ~ brick three
stories hi4h and 5sxTs feet on ths
ground The ground floor viii ~ ~
occupied hv the bark End a store. ths
second floor viii ~ usee for ofsioes snf
she shird floor vii ~ fitted - for s
Lodge room.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28
A KENTUCKY ROW.
A Georgetown Citizen and His Sons XIII
Three Men and Capture the Town.

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 27.-The fol-
lowing is from Transcript special:
About 10 a. m. in Georgetown
Milton Kennel and his four
sons engaged in a street fight
with other parties, and in the
affair A. j. Montgomery and two broth
ers by the name of Jarvis were killed.
The peace officers of Georgetown are
all in Lexington attending the fair, and
the Kennels, father and sons. have
terrorized the town. The widest ex-
citapno-+ y,ravai1c
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28
PROCTCR'S GIFT.

1t Is Thought the Secretary of War WIN
Accept the Seat in the senate rendered
Him by Vermont's Governor.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2..-Secretary
Proctor is at his home in Vermont, but
it is generally understood that he will
accept the tender of the senatorship
from that state when the vacancy oc-
ours, which will be November l, 1891.
Acting Secretary of War Grant said
that he had no doubt about the ac-
ceptance by the secretary of the
position rendered him by the governor
of Vermont, for he had made arrange
ments to leave the war department
upon reasonable notice being given
him. So far as his successor is con-
cerned Mr. Grant did not believe il
would be Interstate Commerce Commits
sioner Veasey. as his present position
suits him and will last longer
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28
Very Popular.

Totling-You wouldn't class the hen
among song birds. would you,
Dimling-Why not? We are all fond
Of her lay.-Truth.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28

The Toledo Blade very pertinently
remarks: The dishonest dollar only
benefits the dishonest man" This is
10 apparent that IL seems that almost
any one. even a wayfaring man, might
comprehend IL.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28

Another fall from parachute &C.
earred st the Detroit Exposition
Wednesday \ famting spell caused
the seroaavt g iose hiS hold when
axtv fesf from the earth. Il Il ti1se
sae asccnsioa business was regulated.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28

Tho fact that both sides in the Chill
ian struggle have to 60 skirmishing
around among foreign nations for mu-
nltions OF war. is n demonstration Of
the advisibllfty OF every nations max
ing itself as independent OF all others
as possible The United States now has
unsurpassed facilities for making i'm
plements OF warfare and will be re-
respected accordingly.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28

Free trade is the sepulcher Of fruit
less endeavor. Protection is the man
sion house OF remuuerative effort.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28

Protection is patriotic. In that It
helped to sustain the Union. Free
trade IL Tebellious. in that IL sought
the destruction OF the Union.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28

The free coinage OF silver proposition
In Ohio must have an uphill row to
hoe with such prominent Democrats
as Hurd. Harter. and Others opposed
to it. The prospect for Republican
success in the State Is increasing.
rather than growing less.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28

HARRIsBuRe. Pa, Aug. 81 - The
state prohibition convention. was held
here Wednesday. There we're $50 del
egates present W. w. Hague, of War
rem, for auditor general was nominated
bv acclamation. George Drayton, of
Media, for state treasurer was nomi-
mated without opposition.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28

The Detroit Tribune calls for an up
heavaI OF the State Worlds Pair com
mission in 1898 Those political hacks
who were appointed by Gov. Winans
70 pay of cid party debts are in no
sense representatives OF the brain and
business energy OF the State OF Miehi-
gan They are not even fair repre-
sentation OF the politics OF Michigan,
for they represent only the Democracy
and the deeayed element OF that party
Michigan citizenship on the commission
Is I. NJ. Weston, but he Is for once en-
gagged in a hopeless job, II he thinks
10 present Miehigan's interests at the
Worlds Fair, with the corps OF assist
ants s1e Governor has provided him
with.
The member OF the commission hold
Office at the pleasure OF the Governor.
II doubtless / the pleasure o. Gov rnor
winans 10 surround himself with such
a crowd, but the next Governor OF
Michigan will find no pleasure in them.
he will be a genuine Republican and
will have no use for a partisan CON-
mission such as the present one. The
appointment OF this commission hav-
ing been purely partisan, il will leave
no grounds for complaint, II 1t is set
aside for the appointment OF such
board as the State demands, a non
partisan one This board being COM
posed mainly of persons who have but
a slight conception OF what Michigan's
display should be. there can be no good
ground OF censure, il IL is displaced by
a more competent one. The commits
sion contemplated by the act authoriz-
ing IL can In no sense be considered
political, but Governor Winans delib-
erately prostituted IL and there Is lit
tie reason for his successor, who will
he a broader and more truly represent
atiye man 10 respec IL.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28
A BETTER Plan.

Minister-Tommy. IL bad boy shouid
dare you to. would you knock the chip
off his shoulder:
Tommy-Nop; I'd knock the head
often his shoulder.-Kate Fields Wash
ington.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28

Prosperity Is the fruitage OF protec-
ton Poverty IL the child OF free
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28

Much Indignation is expressed
at the delay in removing the
remains OF the victims OF the
Park Place disaster. The most OF
them are now SO decomposed as to be
unrecognizable even when they are not
burned and crushed out OF semblance
quarrelirg over which department OF
the city government shall bear the ex-
pense have been the disgraceful causes
of the delay
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28
THEATRE q.
CCRIO HALL.

Prof Asbey's Liv Richter's 5000 Chal-
Models of Modern lenge Museum.
Statuary. Capt. Jack % Conneil,
Geo. Sun. the Worlds the Silent kiteman.
Greatest Juggier. Professor fosfello. the
Miss Jessie Lake. the Cowboy Magfcian.
Refned Serio- NE AND HIN
Comic Vocalist. Fred Howe. age ~ Yrs.
Mr. Harry Bower. the weight ~ lbs; George
Champion TrapeZe Moore. age 20 yeaTs.
Performer aud weight So lbs; ia the
Ceiling Walker. Greatest Burlesque
Miss Nellie Beauer in SfarriDg Match OF the
choice vocal select'ns. age
Powers and Hanson. &c. Baidwfns
Ethiopian Sketch London
Artists. PUNCH AND JUDY
Saturday afternoon all school chidrfn sd-
mitfed for cents. including n seat In the
theaier. Admissionfo 20 Curio liali. Musee and
Theatre. l0c. Reserved Seats In Theatre. s. 10
and i5c extra
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28
Regular prices. 3. 50. rs. Loo.
Wonderland Kusee & Theater !!

81. 90 AND 6I CANAL sTREETt
z. NJ. Strong. W. y Smith. -........ prcrrfcfors
Willard Ma Ager.
GRAND RAPIDS FAMILY RESORT OPEN
From 10 and TO 10 y. m.
For Week Commencing MONDAY. AUG a
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28

Not w.ths an 'iny all the loud prorla-
ian insurgents at Washington, of what
the Congressional party were going
do, it still appears that Balmaceda
gle. Itlooks very much rs ii the loud
talk at Washington had been but a
bluff TO win the support OF the United
States in waning cause. Still the
insurgents are plucky fighters and may
lead Balmaceda a long and weary
chase vet.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28

For impudence and insolence Dan
Soper is head and shoulders above the
rest OF the accidental Democratic ad-
ministration OF the State. Since he
went into the office OF Secretary OF
State, he has been restrained by no
fense OF honor or decency-lnless. in
deed. he has some standard quite diff
ferent from that accepted by the bet
ter classes OF humanity. 1t is un-
necessary. anu would entail n great
waste OF space, 20 enumerate his fan
tastic tricks since he has been dressed
in n little brief authority by the
grace OF so-called reform" His per-
formances have all been OF a nature
TO advert;sa themselves stls latest
trick is to engineer the letting of Ihe
State contract for news, print and
book paper away from the lowest bid
der. His only excuse for this course
is that the lowest bidder in a non
resident of the State. Diem & Wing,
OF Cincinnati, put in q bid on the ex-
press assurance OF Soper that there
would be no discriMia iaation between
residents and nonresidents in the mat
ter OF letting contracts. There is no
question about the bid OF Diem &
Wing being the lowest or about their
responsibility. Then why were they
not awarded the contract? The well
known thickness OF Dan Soper sug-
Gests the reason.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28
SIGNS OF PROSPERITY.

= Matinees will be in order at Smiths
theater today and tomorrow.