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Telegram-herald., 1891-10-04
They have interested us in "Thor-

They have interested us in "Thor-
eau" and his deep love of nature, his
biography" by Emerson and Thor
eau's Thoughts" and "Autumnal
Tints."
pleasant visit was made to the cele-
brated "Brook Farm Association"
when we heard of its history, success
and failure. We have learned or Mrs.
Springer, her poetry and love of the sea;
of the progress of 'CourtshIp and
Science;" "The Revolt of Mother,
HThe Rheumatic Movement Cure
"How We Took in Summer Boaroers,'
and sojourn at "Bents Hotel"
With them we have REVIEW, d several
bt5tiks, among them "Chrysauthe-
m,inf' I Japsn sse story, and "The Snow
Man, ,g George Sand; have enjoyed
an originals article 1.-The Most Difficult
Thing in iihe World and Its Apostle"
-stlggested 10y 'sThe Greatest Thing in
the World'--also Literary Acros-
tic" on our club name.
One of the treats of the year. pro-
yided by this committee, was talk hy
a member of the Ladies Literay Club,
on "Cluts | Have Visited IN the East"
--Soroses of New York. the Brooklyn
Woman's Club and the Woman's Club
of Orange New Jersey.
In science the work was opened with
a continuation of the work on "Evo-
luton" Many admirable papers have
been furnished by this committee.
One afternoon was almost wholly de-
voted to the examination Of micro
scope specimens.
In Scandinavian history we have
builded on foundations laid lset year
covering the period l24l to the present
time.
This committee laid aside their work
on the first Saturday in May, subsiitut-
ing a May Day program consisting of
excerpts from Thoreau's Journal. May
Days; recitation OF Tenpysons MAY
Queen" music aud original papers.
among which was a charming pansy
story - "Steif Mutterchcn" - adpat ed
from the German.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-04

BY perusal of the above it will be
observed that millions of dollars have
been expended In the improvement of
rivers the benefits derived from which
are strictly local. MANY of the districts
cannot compare with the Grand River
valley in population and commercial
importance. The large rivers of the
country that are recognized as wafer
ways of National importance like the
Hudson, Mississippi, Detroit. ETC., are
not included IN above. but only such as
would be fair to compare with Grand
river.
1t will he noticed from the above that
the South as usual gets the lions share,
and this car, be accounted for from the
fact that their members of Congressare
retained long enoughln service to he of
value TO their districts and State, while
the reverse is gensrally true of the
North, and il has been especially 50 OF
tins Fifth Congressional district.
The commercial Interests of this dis
trict are of more importance than the
political fortunes of any man, and now
Is the time when this fact should be
made to elect man who is possessed of
Vic hiioNltuSts anu III
fluence that will enable him TO carry to
successful issue the project for the
Improvement of our river, the benefits
OK which from commercial stand
point would be almost inconceivahie.
There have been many gobd men
mentioned for member of congress to
be nominated next week, but there is
one who stands pre-eminently above ali
others and he ls the Hon. T. W. Ferry
. His twenty-five years in congress, and
especially the privileges which he still
retains as an ex-senator, especially
quality him for tins place, and believe
he could he of more value TO this dis
trict than any other man il would he
possible to elect. IL he should be nom.
mated he would poll the full party
strength and would secure large
Democratic vote from men VINO care
more for the prosperity of this district
than Tor any politician. and VINO would
vote for him in preference TO any man
the Democrats might nominate.
This district cannot afford at this
time TO elect an inexperienced man.
We must have one with legislative ex-
perienos and familiar with congress
slonal methods and Ii the nomination
of +. W. Ferry Is Impossible il is 10 be
hoped the Hen. c. +. Belknap viii De
selected. Respectfully.
tHAS- X. SlIeH.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-04
FIELD DAY WINNERS.


successfui Athletes who Carried on the
frises yesterday.
Yesterday morning at Comstock
Park the High School Athletic Associa-
ton held its most successful semi-an-
nusl meet.
Ire crowd in attendance was not
large. but there were enough present
TO meet the expenses of medals, etc.
Each event was very interesting. The
following were the winners in the
sports:
one hundred yard dash-B~adfeld
Coffin and Heald, 10 as seconds.
Boxing. light weight-Kromcr.
Standing high jump-Coifin. 4 feet s
inches.
Running high jump-Cofiin, 4 feet 10
inches.
Two hundred and twenty yard dash
-Shafier, pa seconds.
Putting the shot-Wsddicomb, 27 feet
s inches.
-Four mile run--Taylor, 20 minntes
A. seconds.
Heavy weight boring-widdicomb
standing broad jump-Coifin, ? feet
81 enches.
Running broad iump-Cosin, Is feet
IL inches.
Mile run--Bradfield, Taylor, S min
utes Is 2-5 seconds.
Back rfin--Shafer.
Tug OF war--Ieam Of which John
Cutler is captain.
Wrestling
Bicycle rnce-Covell. Apted, min
utes . 3-5 seconds.
Tug OF var-seniors defeated tie
Juniors.
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complete report from the retiring
secretsry--4 summary of which 70
below. This Was followed by short
addresses gwen by three sx-presldents
on the following subjects: Influence
of the Club on the Individual, "iDf!u~
enes of the Club on the Honle, and
Influence of the Club ON Society"
The president then gave short but
feliclous address containing many
helpful suggestions - we'll rs happy
predictions for the future.
The club then proceeded 10 the elee--
ton OF lts officers. which resulted Ia
seating Mra Z. q. d. Holden IN the
presidential chair. Miss II. A. Lathrop
ss vice president, Mrs. Alfred Tread
way ~ secretary and Miss A. Church AS
treasurer.
The club then adjourned. Next Sat
urday IN History committee will
report.
ihe following is the secretary's re-
port:
The literature comlattee have pre-
sented, carefully prepared, papers on
the life and writings OF .'Wm. Cooper"
'Mrs. Anna Litiua Barhauld," 'Mrs.
Hunter "Anna Grant," samuel
Rogers" and 'sThos. Campbell" with
selections from Rogers Italy" and
several Of Campbelps popular poems.
"Shelley, The Skiptic," by the Rev.
Howard Mct}ueary;" Sheiley's "Defini-
ton of Poetry" and "The Cloud. p
considered his masterpieces.
In American literature We have had
"sam'l Cnrxen," zion. woolman,
"Thos. Hutchinson" and his History
of Massachusetts, Bay Colony" James
Rivington"-a journalist Of 1915;
"Francis i5opkinson" and "Phllip
Freneau"--poet and journalist. Ex-
tracts heing gwen from the writings OF
each. showing the authors style and
versatility.
We have been favored with 'Letters
from Puritan MAidens," review from
Hawthornss "1slithedale Romance,"
the home life Of "Mary +. Wilkins"
and her recent story Emmy" to-
gether with many delightful readings
from standard poets.
Afternoons with the entertainment
committee have been indeed entertain
ing. One program was "Canada'-its
history. geography, laws, climate, pro-
ducts, industries, population aud ex-
ports.
illustrations, showing its public build
ings at Ottawa, an article "The Lead
ing Men of the Dominion," their Ma
tional hymn -'God Save the Queen"
selections from 4 "coIlection OF Cana
% tion aFer Ser and and An animated amme~a,a discus
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-04
READY FOR THE RACES.
Nelson. the Premier stallion. Arrived
Last Night.

Last Night.
Anticipating that the great stallion
Nelson wogld arrive in this city at $50
last evening. q crowd of admirers con-
gregated At the Union depot and
train to come slipped by and the people
grew impatient. Upon making inqulr-
les 10 was learned that the express was
over an hour late. instead Of gong
home the sports fingered. when at last
the toot of the whistle on the engine
was heard in the distance, the cry wen,
up, There ne comes.' '.There be
comesi" and sure enough he did come.
Greater enthusiasm could not have
prevailed had the President of the
United states been expected. Nelson
was shipped in charge of the Adams
Express Company, and came through
from Richmond. Ind. without ccdent.
Mr.. Nelson, the owner. rode on the
same train. The stallion had car all
TO himself, the only person allowed to
SO near bun being he keepers. lie was
taken from the car heavily bIanketed
AMI h. directly to the West Michigan
far grounds.
M. Nelson proceeded 20 the Morton
House when be was interviewed q few
MINUTES later by reporter for the
JELEGRsM-HERtID He was reclining
IN one OF the comfortable chairs OF the
lobby. with Don leathers sitting on his
right. Their heads were together, aud
u was evident that an interesting dis
eussaon of the coming event VAS IN
progress. Mr.. Nelson looked fstgued
from bis journey. but WAS apparently
not 80 tired thai he could not talk mat
ters over. "Well, am here and so Is
nv horse, both ia the pink of condi-
sion," said MFR. Nelson when sreosted
By the reporter. "The horse stood the
journey we'll and is, IS far ss know.
all rightin every particular. The num-
erous friends made when here last will
instantly recognize Nelson. since
geIng hls mile IN 2.i0 he has been eou-
HteFshly ~orkesi. bat not too much.
He has been jogging under the wire IN
all. Ala and lslS without effert 1T the
various places be has teen. shall
work him just enough 70 keep him ia
trina between this and Thursday.
"Do you think Nelson will winf''
Of can tell you that better NEXT
Thursday night. / am not here Tor MY
health however"
Afs-rten i> IN ehsesgo.
"Hsve you heard anything from Al
lertnnf' was asked Mr. Lsatnefsa
n received a telegram FROM Mr.
Williams today aYing that Allerton
had stopped over "a Chicago 20 rest
up. He viii probably De here Monday
nornlng.
"po you think the track 70 az fast
new xs & wss during the fair week.
4 am sure IL -. and 4 any thiaNg
faster. The most constant sttenuoaN
has been aiven the course Men have
leen az work psrfeetlng The track sth
The most ns0ders implements nisntI-
fsstufed Tor that purpose. Trays and
spfiakess have b<eH literally nsed ,snd
l sn zav wfh ths utnost sesnfancs
ta@ hesf aiichsan tfaes = ne best Ia
fna wofii
Ifew at~sut tBe Ar class
II have already received asue entries
ana there 80 probably Re ose of tao
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-04
AUTHORIZED TO TEACH
Certificates Issued 10 Many Of the
City Instructors.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Csssraets Let Ter several Foundations
A Gesd shew isg for the city sehosis
"A Masaal Training Depart
meat Recon- AIDED.

The Board of Education was called
to order last night promptly on time,
ana when Secretary Stein called tho
every member answered to his name
but the mayor. Business was dispatched
with haste and without . jar. Several
resolutions were presented and adopted
and few teachers werc transfsrred.
Superintendent Chalmers read his An
nusl report, which contained some
recommendations and . comprehensive
statement of the work accomplished.
A communication was received from
the City Council relative to repairing
the sidewalk in front of the HaIl-st.
school, which was referred TO the Conn.,
mlttee on buildings.
Reports of Committees.
The Committee on Buildings reported
in favor of renting room for the sur
plus pupils in the Hall-st. school. The
Committee on Schools reported in favor
of having four-night schools rs soon as
q sufficient number OF applications are
made.
The committee on teachers reported
that several certificates have expired
and recommended that they be re-
newed without examination. The conn.,
mittee further recommended that fret
grade certificates be issued TO Orr
schurtz and Carrie l.. Paine, they beng
graduates of the State University, and
that second grade certificates be issued
to Marion l.. Jennings, Lizzie Brown,
Jessie Thomas, Kate Pinnev, Annie G.
Lloyd, Lucy S. Norton, Della Bailey,
Alice Doyle, George Barker, Josephine
Smith, Marilla Wooster ard Lizzie
Crevelng; that Winifred Holiday be
transferred from the Fountaln-st.
school 10 the Walker-st. school; that
Ettie Kennedy be appointed to the new
room to be opened in the Hall-st.
school; that May O'Neil be appointed
to the next vacancy In the training
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-04
TOO MUCH MOISTURE.
Kansas People Want the Raiuma Ak eI
Called on.

Aone8s Keopio want the R01um A er0
Called on
ATcHIsoS, Kas., Oct. SIT has been
raining in this locality since early
this morning and In Western Kansas
the down-pour has lasted SINCE 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon. All local
streams are swollen and Republican and
SOLOMON rivers are beginning to feel the
effects of the rain. Between Cawker
City and Glen Elder mile of the track
of the central branch of the Missouri
Pacific railway is under water and .
number of culverts have been washed
out. Near Warwick on the Nebraska
line the same road will probably lose
forty-two foot trestle bridge which
spans small stream. 1t is now unsafe
and trains will not pass over 1t until the
water subsidies.
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school, and that the following teachers
be appointed Tor the night school at a
salary of $3.50 q night.

school, and that the following teachers
be appointed Tor the night school at
salary of $3.50 a night.
Teachers for the Night school.
Eugene A. Carpenter. VIM. S. Baird;
Mrs. d. s. Randolph aud Elizabeth
Eaglesield, they TO begin work in the
order named as vacancies occur. The
committee also recommended that
during the Thanksgiving recess
special examination be held for all
teachers who have not been examined,
aud that any teacher who shall fail. III
two studies shall have her appointment
cancelled. Adopted.
The committee OH library reported
list of eighty-four books to be pur-
chased, the approximate cost OF which
was $500, net cost $500. Adopted.
Tie committee on buildings reported
that the lowest bidders for putting IN
the foundations ordered by the board
and authorized the president and secre-
tary TO enter into q contract with
Hauser, Hayden 4 Co. for the Grand
ville-ave. school foundation at Sl72I.
also the SibIey-st. foundation for the
sum of 1857. They were also author
lied to enter into contract with Fred
A. Vauderveer for the Leonard-st.
foundation for the sum of $l495. these
contractors to give bonds to have the
work completed by Nov. 20, 1891.
Adopted.
The committee on buildings reported
a list of thirty-four janitors to serve at
the pleasure Of the board, At salaries
ranging from $2 to $l3 per week.
Adopted.
Favors Manuel Training.
supt. Chalmers recommended that
manual training be added to the High
school curriculum. lie thought the
reason for the small attendance at the
night schools was due to there being
hut one school. lie congratulated the
board on the large percentage of at
tendance at the schools during the
past year. II being higher than that of
any city IN the United States. A trial
of year IN the training school would
make il almost impossible to employ
poor teacher ~ Is very apt to be the
case in the cadet system. II was
moved and adopted that his report he
accepted and pfinted with the annual
report Of the board.
Go motion OF Trustee Stevens, the
president was instructed TO appoint
committee of three 90 act with the
superintendent 20 revise the by-lsws of
tue board. Upon motion Of Trustee
stevens the Committee on Grounds was
authorized to espeHd a sum not 10 ex-
cssd as ia improving the oakdale
sehool grounds.
President Blair appointed Trustees
Stevens, BFadfield and feiker as per
Trustee Stevens motion. The board
then adjourned.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-04
FRANKIE Is A MOTHER
Grover Presented With q Bouncing
Girl Baby.
II WEIGHED JuST ELEVEN POUNDS
AL ms zx-rrsssdsnvs frfsnds Join In
kxpFsssieas OF GEaIi1easioa asd
F1sasaFs-ssss tbs News Was
sPEe2a in >eS Vera.

NV Y0BK, Oct. 3.-Mrs. Grover
Cleveland has become . mother. The
welc0ne newcomer in the ex-Presi-
dents family Is daughter. At the
Mills baiiding, where Mr.. Cleveland has
his law Offices. 1t was apparent to
visitors who asked for him this morning
that something OF more than ordinary
interest kept h.m 81 home A number
OF prominent gentlemen asked for him.
and were Informed that he had tele-
phoned that he would not De down.
Along about III o'clock the ex-Presi-
dents secretary came 10 the Office after
Dir. Cleveland's personal mail and
related the reason for the ex-Presidents
abserer. Everybody about the offices
were smiling when 10 became known
that the ex-presdent was the father OF
. pretty eleven pound, fAir-halred giri,
wbO had arrived IN the night.
Mr.. Cleveiand's law partners and
Colonel Dan Lamont. who has
"a Office in the same build
ing, confirmed the report, and
after the close of the stock market and
While the lawyers who have Offices IN
the big buildings on Broad and Wall
-. were gong home little else was
talked of. Colonel Lamont and other
personal friends OF the Clevelands at
once sent sheIr congratulations and re-
Jaiced 10 receive assurances from Mr..
Cleveland that both mother and child
were dong we'll.
How The News spread.
At the residence OF the ex-President
IL Madison-ave. the servants SIMPLY
confirmed the report. but would ven-
tuEe no other information than that the
event occurred at ; o'clock this morn
ing, that it had been expected for two
dsys, and that Mrs. Cleveland is at pre-
cent DONG very nicely. The ex-Prtsi-
dsut was compelled TO deny himself to
callers. hut received the kilograms of
cOngratuiat0n which began to reach
the house after noon and wrotea gen.
eral repiy OF thanks for the same. He
saw n few personal friends and these
confirmed the first reports. The physi-
cIaI.s IN attendance upon Mrs. Clevt-
land would not say anything concern
ing the interesting event. For two or
THREE weeks Mrs. Clevelsnd's mother,
ard. It IS understood, the ex-President's 8
sister have been with Mrs. Cleve-
land. Dr. Joseph ID. Bryant of the
health department. was seen at his
hnIne this afternoon. He was asked
II u was true that Mrs. Cleveland had
given birth 10 q daughter. but refused
10 confirm or deny the report He ad-
mIsted that he was the Cleveland fami-
ly phys,ean, but said II was q matter of
private Practice To cay anything about
the case would be gross breach Of
professional etiquette.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Cleveland returned OF
this city flom Gray Gabiee, Buxzard's 9
Bay. Tuesday. September 22. The event
ef today was expected about October /,
and Mrs Cleveland Was brought here on
J.. {. Benedlet's yatch Oneida.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-04
ENTOMHED ALIVE.
seven Men Buried in u Pennsylvania
Coal Mine.

seven Men Buried in "a PsnnsylvaBia
Coal Mine.
PorrsvuIE. Pa, Oct. 3-Early this
evening an explosion OF gas occurred In
Richardson colliery of the Philadelphia
and Reading coal and iron company at
tslencarbou causing fall of coal and en-
tombing six men. Particulars thus far
are mexgre. Seven men are now said to
be entomhed in gsngway Of Crosby
vein. one man has been taken out
dead and three others mortslly injured.
The men are imprisoned behind a wall
of rock which WAS brought down by the
explosion. The names of the victims
have not yet been obtained and as
Richardson coIliery IL eight miles from
here details are not easily obtained.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-04

r. W. Coyle, iste trsveling freight
agent for the Wabash system. hss been
transferred to 81 LOUIS, No, and viii
set as commercial sgent. lie is well
known IN Grand Rapids railroad cif-
cles.
J. N. Grant. formerly travelling ssent
of the ". Y. G. a :. A., with hesdquar-
ters si Fort Wayne, has been frans-
ferred ~ Buffalo 20 act ss commercial
agent Tor the same company. Mr.
Grant has nsny friends among Grand
Rapids railroad men.
The G. 4 W. ". viii run . SPECIAL
from Chicago to tbe races next wesk
The train viii leave thiesge ~ .. rB.
and vlil arrive N this city ~ II m. IL
makes no stops thfs ssde Of Stv Buff
fsls.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-04

NEw YORK, Oct. "a special from
Washington to the Mail and Ex-
press says, "rhere will be but one
change in the Cabinet this fall and that
will De successor to Secretary of War
Proctor. who becomes United States
Senstor from Vermont in place of Sena-
tor Edmunds, resigned. II ls not act
tied when the new secretary will be sp-
rointed.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-04

CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-Now that the base
ball season has ended. President Hart
of the Chicagos said today that he pro-
poses to find out how the Chicagos were
cheated out of the pennant. Il do not
share the opinion of many" he SAID,
.'that il was combined effort on the
part of the Eastern clubs to throw the
championship to Boston, but do think
that the New York club especially has
LAID itself wide open TO criticism by the
very singular manner in which il placed
Its team on the field IN the five games
played IN Boston,"
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-04

Tsxfsarox. Va. Get. 3,-A private
letter received here today contained the
Information that Gen. William Henry
fiixhash Lee. tongressmsH fFom Alex
sntlrsa fIstriet, = Dangerously 4 al h4s
b me near i3asks's s'atsoa. Ills Teeos-
efY doshsIal Gen. Lee - soa Of
ten. foseFt 4. Lee.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-04
RIorous MoURssRs
Create . Disturbances 81 ssen Bosianser's
Fuaesat in brussels

BRussEIs. Oct. s.--The funeral of the
late Gen. B0ulanger today was noisy
and disorderiy affair. An immense
crowd collected At the late residence of
the decreased at tbe honr for the start
ing Of the PROCESSION The police were
unable to keep she mob in order and
gsndsruses were called TO their assist
anee. A number 0f arrests were made.
The coffin was buried under numerous
iiogsi tributes. Hundreds Of wrestAs
with sTi-eeiofed rlh3ons and flags were
sent from France by the late gonerafs .
admirers.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-04

AroHISsoS, kas., Oct. s.--The Demo-
cratic county convention sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Mr.. aud Mrs Grover
CleaveIand this afternoon: the
Democracy of Aschison county in oon-
yentlon assembled congratulate you on
birth of your daughter"
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-04

Philadelphia s. Boston 5,
Cincinnati IS, Chicago 2; New York Z.
brooklyn, 3; Cleveland 8, plttsburs 4.
AssosIaTIoS Boston 9, Washington 2.
~. Louis 8, Louisville ); Baltimore 2.
Athletic s.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-04

Toe club convened as the usual houF
yesterday and after disposlng Of several
matters of bus ness, hsteaed TO very
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-04

CIFvEhAsp, o., Oct s.-Afs. Anna
Johnson of Muskegon, Mich, who vas
injured in tue Erie wreck last Weanes-
day died al Kent today.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-04
CHARITY AND LEARNING.
wesk at the Ladies' Literary Cias ss
the ssty.

The annual meeting Of the ladies'
Literary club occurred Saturday. ocso-
ber 3. After the reading Of the minutes
Of tire club Of last Saturday. poem
wss read being resume Of the histof
work; . soad bye 20 tier7ssny. sone ~
quartet of iadles, treasHrer's report.
librarsaas report, Henry memorial
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-04

.~.,. E.@1<~ - ~~.-~,-- -
$50 - -
every diree = esses 80 = aee~.
est 10 being mnnt{eotod IN aGaiu no1ion-
Al. intsrne<3r,ol. ,ooaf- rnl;1s..1 ~
,a,-rol,s,cS9'
- -
Ahe pie 80 NJ opsnes eovo
had plenty - oonnees 70 doman6 thoie
attention ok lono. Chilian o(Eo1re axo
verv interec11nr. The nev n6~;nieere-
t,on of chill -. hee6,v .N.~x - ~s~-A
..>. - -s-.~- = e - :..ns
upon iss o-PAne ne> >n1oos
upon the cnnuvee ana caorono
OF the Uulte1 H1otoo. They had boteaR
proceed carcfu11y o. they vIll osrtainlv
Get into deen - osrioua trouhls. The
reports rccelv01 here certainly indionto
the exlstenco of q boildoxiuc dienoo,tiosa
not in ksepinG With their clrcun1stnnroo
or situation. Our minister ht Sapt,aeo
has done no1hing more than the (Ser.
man and AFKonfino Ninleters did IN
aftording aeytum and protection % ad-
berents ct the lo1o Balmaceda govern
ment. Ambonoodou of many diltereNs
nations have o(Don done % much in the
interest OF homonlty. Our government
cannot afford - be slow and timid Ia
the matter o& taking notice OF the in-
suits offered - our citszens, neither Will
II be. The Uniucd States viii lose 40
time in asserting, with becoming dig
| niiy, the righAot It's citizens and doing
SO with force, II necessary. home q
our people who have not bseu aba
heretofore 10 ece the Necessity Tor =
| navy may nov realize the value OF s'oB
| ships" and well trained and educatc1
ofiicers. ] wish We had more native