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any money. This court was not disbursing
| of1cer and was not concerned. The statute
was directed to the fiscal officers of the govern
ment and officers that made contracts and not
rights Of individuals. The Court of Claims,
however. every day entered judgments
| against the United States for sums not
appropriated. Possibly this question might
be considered by the President OF the United
| States when he came to consider the matter,
| but this court had only to determine whether
| this appraisal Was fair and reasonable one. The
| commission could not pay out one dollar On the
CIDER OF the court approving this report. If
| the court approves the report the President
| approves II, and it is LETT to the commission
| to take so much Of the land as the appropra-
| ton would pay tor, what law would be violated
then? Was it the intention that in case this
| commission mapped out one acre Of land more
than the appropriation would pay for, after the
| values We're ascertained, the whole scheme
| should fail?
] THEY COULD SELECT PARCELS.
What would prevent the commissioners &C.
! lccting, after the President had approved the
report as a whole, much land as could be
paid for under the appropriation and leaving
| the rest? What was in the way of the Presi-
dents approving the report as to SO many par
| cells as could be included without exceeding
the appropriations He had not heard any rea-
| sons advanced why one OF these courses could
| not be DONE but he did not intend to dwell on
that subject, ms he believed it clearly q matter
! with which the court need not concern itself.
AS TO THE APPRAISERS.
Mr.. Cole discussed an opinion cited by Mr..
Coleman in the case of Taylor agt. Tyler. in
which, US Mr.. Coleman claimed, the court held
| the proper rule to follow was to take an aver.
| age OF the values given by all the experts Mr..
| Cole ridiculed the idea that that was rule but
| he said, that opinion made as prerequisite OF
| the rule that the character and opportunities
| for knowledge of these experts should be equal.
| Who was to say which OF these experts were
considered by the commission as having equal
opportunities, and which were regarded as liav-
| ing such inferior opportunities, or being of
such character as to render their testimony of
| little value.
| The appraisers, he said, were Selected be.
cause they were men Of judgment. They went
| upon the land and examined it themselves and
| il they had made up their awards wholly with,
| out reference to the testimony he did not be-
licvc that would affect the cas-. II tho knowl-
edge and judgment OF the az v,raisers were not
! to be exercised why take 30 much pains to Sc
lect reu Of experience and Judgment in such
matters? Why not take any men Of fair aver
| ago intelligence. as was the case in selecting q
common law Jury.
| The contention here was that tho appraisers
had made such an differentiation q to give
! palpable evidence that they had misconceived
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Rangs q the Thsrne@etur.
The following were the readings 81 TIE o1lee
Of The weather brrssu today: An, q; IN,
S; maxinem, .; minimum, -
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An Inquest to BE Held,

Yesterday afternoon it was rumored that
John F. Tolson, the cab driver who was found
in the alley in rear of his house, had been
foully dealt with, instead of dying from the
result of an accident, as published in yester-
days STAR, and Coroner Patterson, in view of
the reports. decided to hold an inquest in the
case. There is no evidence SO far as could be
ascertained this afternoon that foul play took
part in the case, and the dead mans wife does
not believe that there is any truth in the
rumor. The deceased suffered from heart
trouble and ut times he was affected with spells
of dizziness.
This afternoon Deputy Coroner Schaeffer
made an autopsy on the body and an inquest
Will be held at the fourth precinct station at
noon tomorrow. Tolson was a member of
Meade Post g. A. r., and the funeral will be
conducted 6y members OF that organization.
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Mrs. Harrison's Reception Postponed.
Owing to the death of Associate Justice Brad
ley Mrs. Harrison's public reception tomorrow
afternoon is postponed.
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cred by the map were held to be condemned
and wonld be acquired by paying the amounts
awarded In reply to questions by Chief JUS
tice bingham, Mr.. Perry said no possession of the
property could be taken until payment was
made, and OF course no payment made in excess
OF the appropriation. Constituting the act In its
| strlctest terms, 1t was not infringed in any way
until the commission took possession of more
land than the appropriation would pay for.
The government could at any time up to that
point recede. Congress could step in at any
moment and repeal the act.
CONSULTATION OF WITNESSES.
Mr.. Perry briefly discussed the statements
regarding the consultations of witnesses for
the government, men who testified to their
best judgment. He said it was conceded that
witnesses testifying to what they had seen by
their senses should not consult. but witnesses
who were giving their Judgment should be
commended rather than blamed for endeayor-
ing to fortify their Judgment.
The tactics of counsel in this case had been
of most unusual character. not only as to GER
tain acts Of theirs which he did not care to
refer to. but as to the positions they had taken
regarding rules that should be followed here.
Whoever heard that an expert witness was to
be impugned because he sought to inform him.
self and strengthen his judgment respecting
the matter about which he was called to testify!
As to these witnesses it was his intention to
have something further to say ut some other
time. He thought the community was under
q great debt Of gratitude to them
All Of them had testified ut great sacrifice
Of their personal interests, and knowing that
their testimony would excite the enmity Of the
pproerty owners. Attic proper time he intended
to make o more fitting acknowledgment in the
public prints Of the debt that the community
owed these men.
! As to the idea that any court would adopt the
rule that the testimony Of witnesses should be
averaged, Mr.. Perry said such a rule never
governed any court Of law. He pointed out as
Mr.. Colo had the impossibility Of determining
the circumstance concerning GALES and the
character Of witnesses that might influence the
commission.
Mr.. Perry finished about 220 and the case
was adjourned till Monday, when Ms. Wilson
viii close for the property owners.
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a Asfe Insufance Coinpony.
The Alpha Life Insurance Company has flcA
. certificate Of incorporation by Martin n.
Holland. r. c. Douglass. c. A Fleetveod, a.
w. Jackson. w. e Matthews, J. H n. waxina.
T. Il Hewlett, W. H. Harris and ID. NeDss
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The Shortest nm Record

HHe Snortest on RECORD.
The will Of the late Willhimina r. Curtis,
fled today, is perhaps the shortest on record
OF five lines only. She leaves her estate 10 her
daughter and names her husband a. guardian
and executor.
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THE SITUATION STILL SERIOUS.
Chile Wants Six Weeks Delay and the Presi.
dent Not Disposed to Give It.

wEAr WAS DETERMINED UPON AT THE MEET
ING OF THE CABINET TO-DAY DISPATCH
FROM MINISTER EeAN AS TO THE REFUGEES
HE WILL NOT BE REMOVED.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-08-09

For tae information of The Demo-
crsf, whose knowledss of the tin plate
industry % measured ~ its shallow
wit, the following facts are taxsu from
the American Manufacturer. . trade
pager. without political bias. and
which also sppesr IN Brsdstreess:
s.The total production Of tin
and terne plates in the United
states during the last fiscal
year amounted 30 nearly 1900. 600
pounds, OF whlch about two-thfrds vas
terneplsts and oaeethird tinplste- The
production q hnplste IN the fourth
quarter was n~Ely twenty times
greater thsn in c,s fs,ss, and Of serne
only eight times. sbeving q remsrk-
sssy rspid inereass m nuplste max
ing The make 0f hnpisis the 6-st
quarter wss = Iiisie over ene-fourth Of
thst Of terne. has n the ls-t quarter q
was tRr7e-fifths. "If tA,s does not
nsesn that tnplate lndassry ass been
essabi shed ia the Uated states.
SD iess il . eresinr rapidly,
We 10 NOS kaow the meaning OF
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-08-09

figures" Il even goes 90 far ~ 70 say
that the rspIdity VITA Snieh tnls 10 be-
inz done s"unparalleled IN the history
Of modern Industries, that there never
has been . case Of the development
OF a new industry IA this country
by protection IN which 90 much has
been accomplished Ia one year after
the projection duty went into effect.
In view Of the difficulties surround
ing the establishment 0f this ind ustry,
the time required 10 build works, TO
collect skilled labor, or 20 teach new
men, ss well as the heavy demand upon
the sheet mills for sheet, what has been
accomplished .sremarkable." IL should
not DC forgotten that any sheet iron
which - or may be made into goods,
vessels or wares, and then timed, may
be under the provisions of the Aehin-
ley bill counted as tin plste." and the
Plttsoarg paper named has data to IN
dieAte that about 6,too. 900 pounds of
such wares constituted the product
during the last fiscal year. pointing to
= grand total production of tin plate OF
All kinds OF about 70. .00o, 900 pounds.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-08-09
PAINFUL VIII

After thinking the matter over sew
ernl days, The Democrat advises its
readers that THE HERALD was in error
when it charged IN good. wholesome
English that The Democrat had lied
about the tin plate industry. IL does
not come out IN square, manly way
and contess that 10 has purposely dis
tortcd and meretriciously exaggerated
the facts IL relation 10 the TIN plate IN
dustry. bur IN very solemn aud pain
full attempt 10 be funny, ii calls atten-
ton 20 the arrival OF body OF howling
dervishes in New York City as proof
that the tariff "a tax and that the TIN
plate industry IS more OF myth than
areslity. Then in spasm of sudden
~ conceived wit it goes on to say that
the tin plate makers have produced
enough IN the past two years
90 supply the demand for two
whole days. 10 is probable The
Democrat had no information as
TO the amount necessary To supply
the demand FOR two days, and that be-
fore the Mckinley bill passed no tin
plate At all MAS made in this country.
It forgsts that its kind of wit led the
democrats % declare that the war was
o failure. IL forgets that the giant iron
Industry of today was . puny found
ling twenty years ago. IL forgets that
In the past twenty years the United
States has built up, one 10y one. the
magnificent industrial and mauufsctur-
ing enterprises from no beginnings.
while fostered by protective tariff,
while the hitherto magnificent con-
Germs Of England have weakened and
died under free trade. IL the tin
plate makers can build factories IN one
short year and supply the demand for
two days, notwithstanding the natural
sot-backs Of inexperience and new con-
ditions and with the bowling dervIshes
Of the free trade press IN bitter and
vindlctive hostility. 1t is not too much
10 say that in another year they will be
able To supply a large part of the de-
msnd and N doing so give employment
10 thousands Of workingmen.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-08-09

According to the call issued by Presi-
dent James ). Clarkson. the National
League of Republican ClubswiIl convene
Ia Buffalo, y. Y. on September |.
President Cisrkson's call - dated Aug
ust I. Among other things he urges
that every republican club in the
United states meet at 1880 O'Clock on
the evening Of August l6 and organize
marching campaign club before adj
joufning. lie also urges the formation
Of clubs into regiments. brigades and
divisions. and calls attention to the
fact that prize OF standard of
American eolors IS offered TO the state
league which will send 10 the national
convention q regiment or brigade of
the most and best drilled campaign
clubs. This is a campaign in which the
Importance Of thorough organization
can hardly De overestimsted. The
National league has been . most effec-
tive instrument for good in the rspub-
hcan party. Is s TO be hoped that
President Ciarkson's cali VIII pe hearth
ly responded TO by Michigan.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-08-09
South Bend Coaching Club.

One of the outside attractions at the
races is the famous South Bend Coach.
ing club that arrived at Sweets last
night IN tallyho. The party consists
Of Glenn Studebaker, Jr., J. NJ. Stude-
Jackson, Horace V. Birdsell, Ernest c.
johnson and George H. Wheelock.
The party brought along valet and
two cOschmen. They left South Bend
Friday and have been on the road ever
since. The distance is something like
200 miles, but the weather has been ex-
cellent and the trip has been delight
full one IN every respect. The party
and the tally no coach will be one OF
the attractions at the Conistock park
today, when the attention of the spec.
tators isn't turned toward the flyers.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-08-09
JOHN DREGGEs ESCAPE
Dragged Down Pearl Street by Run
away Horse.

dragged Down Pearl Street oy N1n-
away Horse
Pedestrians on Pearl street were
horrltied yesterday afternoon TO see .
horse dash down the street Ike Q whirl-
wind, dragging y man whose hands
we're hopeiessiy tangled 10 the lnes-
The horse shot into Pearl street bridge
and the mans head struck the rounded
corner or the bQttress- The amin al
continued It's mad race across the
bridge and an irregular path showed
where the man had ploughed through
the dus, and dirt, being swung from
side 10 side. Near the west end or the
bridge the horse Was stopped. and the
man rescued. Ii proved TO be Alder
man john Dregge. HIS escape Was al
most miraculous HIS clothes were
half torn from his body, the hair and
scalp had been knocked from his head
IN places during his wild trip. but
fortunately be had sustained no seri.
Gus injuries aud WAS on ms
feet almost ~ soon as the
horse Was caught. In few minutes
he WAS ADle to walk across the bridge
and WAS taken into The HERALD ONCE.
where the dust and blood was washed
from his head. The accident waI
caused by Mr.. Dregge's carriage being
caught between q street car and an ex-
press wagon on Pearl street. just west
Of Canal. The horse broke away from
the carriage, and the lines being
wrapped about Mr.. Dregge's hands, II
Was impossible for him to let 60. He
was dragged over the dash board anc
down the street. IL was the closes
call the alderman from the tenth vii
ever have, and how Mr.. Dregge escaped
death Is . mystery to everybody tina
saw the accident. "But you can't kill
good republican aldermen" said Mr.
DraoOa
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-08-09
LABOR DAY
Will Be Celebrated With q Vengeance
This Year.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Central Labor union last night was o
ripsuorter. The delegates we're all
there aud the hall wasn't big enough
to hold them. Even the ante rooms
were full. The labor men perspired.
but they didn't mind it--they're used TO
that sort OF thing. An immense amount
of enthusiasm Was manifested in the
Labor day celebration, which promises
to De the largest IN the history Of
organized labor in Grand Rapids. The
reports OF the several committees hsv-
ing the celebration in hand showed that
there u enough money in sight to pay
all expenses and leave an sd alt nest egg
IN the treasury.
William r. Tea of the Typographical
uHiOu vss elected marshal of the Cen
trsl Lstor union DIVISION. Bill Is cut
out for marshal ard he's been IN the
labor movements long enough TO know
every trades unaonlst IN the city.
Tomorrow night the Building Trades
council will elect q marshal for the
building trades division. the two cen
trsl bodies beng separate and distinct
organization. Each union viii elect its
own captain Mr.. Tea nssn't selected
his AIDES vet
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-08-09
Al the Hotels.

Morton-G. +. Peck, Allegan; g. NJ
Lane, Coldwater; Robert Laughlrn
Lanslng; J. II. McLane. Cold water; n.
W. Bradley, Hudson; F. A. Whitaker,
Hudson; q. c. Lowe, Hudson; q. r.
Ruschs Detroit; q. s. Cook, Bay City
J. w. Ashley, Detroit; q. NJ. Moran
Detroit; c. +. Tolly, Detroit; B. Brush,
Flint. r. s. Patterson, Lapeer: +. b.
Coolidge. Detroit; II. Stephenson, Ypsi.
lantl; +. Williams, Jackson; w. X.
Prudden. Lauang; q. Il. Hutchinson,
Detroit; J.. NJ. Coate, Detroit; Neal Nc.
MILAN, Rockford; l.. NJ. Sellers, Cedar
springs; W. @. Howard, Kalamazoo
III. q. Deiand and wife, AIleean; ID. W.
kaufman, Marquette; ]. j. Clues, De-
troit; John Jordan, Kalamazoo, 4. A.
Brown. Kalamazoo.
Sweets-E. Condon. r. II. Knowles.
Milan; L. J. Marsh, stoughtoD; r.
Lsngdon, Elk Rapids; G. J. Drum.
moDd. Greenviile; William Comstock
jackson; Ed Pike, Detroit; q. Z. BlIss,
Jackson; W. {. Vincent, Traverse City,
j. b. stewart, q. VI. Lane, Detroit; X.
4. Wilson. Kalsnaz3o.
New LivIngston--Jsmes r.. Clark, 81.
yoe, X. :. Psttson. Lepeer; John I.
webber, C. c. Newcon1b, Iouis. wsll
G. Bittoa, Detroit; n. r. Northup,
Trsverse City; Perry j. Campbell,
Jackson.
Cisrendou-Aivin Evans, Owosso; n
NcGresor, Alpeas, r.. L. Osborne
Mlddieviiie; j. X. Little, Detroit; G. :
AsnaefIng, Superior; J. a. Johnson
tssnevia; g. T. Chapel, Rockford; r. J
Mex lnney, Detroit; ". J. Oliver, Ale
gan. Cnsrles VI. gat~os. Freunoss, r. =
Thcnss, Hart; p r. Kennedy. Grsttsn
7. +. wrehs, CssaovsA; Charles Peree
Desroal
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-08-09
COULD NOT SWIM.
John VanBuren Drowned in Grand Rive
Near Ada Sunday.

John VanBuren Drowned in Grand River
Near Ada Sunday.
John VanBuren, = single man %
years.old, was drowned while bathing
in Grand river Sunday afternoon. He
and two companions went into the river
at \ point three miles west of Ada viii
lage where there is q deep hole III the
river bed. VanBuren was poor SWIM
mer and was lost before assistance
could reach him. His body Was recov-
cred yesterday afternoon 1T 4
O'Clock by the use of drag
ging hooks procured from
the police department in this city.
Coroner Bradish was called to pass
upon the circumstances of his death
and pronounced the drowning accl.
dental. The drowned man was in the
employ of r. H. Bradish, . brother of
the coroner, of Grand Rapids township.
He had no relatives, but was adopted
by Mr.. Crawford OF No. IL Earle street
when he was IL years old and lived
with him until be WAS 81 years old.
Since that time be had been taking care
OF himself and working as farm hand
during the summer months. The re-.
mains were taken TO the home of his
employer. la
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-08-09
Sam Has Returned.

Samuel D. Clay has returned from
Washington. He did not state whether
he had been there as member of the
third house of congress or not, but he
has not looked 90 well in years. The
heat Of the capital city has reduced him
in hese, but his eye is bright and
sparkles when he states that he has
just attained his second manhood. Ali
in Grand Rapids will concede that Mr..
Clay is an eloquent aud magnetic ora.
tor. He will take the stump on Sep
tember and will make q tour through
Ohio, Illinois and Indiana for the dem
ocratlc cause.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-08-09
TWO SUGGESTIONS.

II the democrats would distinguish
themselves IN their coming convention
they will proceed to business along
the simplest and most matter of fact
lines. The practice of adopting long
winded resolutions - q superfiuous
one. In few brief sentences the mon
strosity adopted at Chicago can be en-
dorsed and the record of the party in
this state can be- told in = few lines.
Such a platform will attract notice and
democrats and republicans alike will
read u Then the practice OF seating
the veteran members of the party as
vice presidents OF the conven-
ton Is ancient and out of form.
II does very we'll in mass conventions.
but IN delegate conventions il obstructs
business and interferes with the regular
order. The veterans and distinguished
men IN the party should be provided
with comfortable seats IN the best part
of the house, but they should not be
made officers of q body of which they
are not members. 1t is not likely that
any attention will be paid to either of
these suggestions. but they are offered
IN = spirit of good will in order that the
convention may meet, transact business
and adjourn without taking up its time
in formulating empty resolutions and
filling empty platform seats with those
who would prefer seats on the floor.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-08-09
Caught Stealing Banana.

Nightwatchman Brown, at the NJ. c.
railway tracks, detected several fellows
trying to break the seal to . car of
bananas last night aud frightened them
away. They returned . short time
afterwards and repeated the attempt.
Brown appeared on the scene again and
they took to their heels with him after
them. He succeeded IN catching one
of the gang ana turned him over to
the police. The prisoner gave his name
as A.W. Walker at the police station.
The remainder of the crowd escaped.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-08-09

Of the enterpr,ae SCENE 70 b wholly u
the hands o. the snterprissng msn that
are Ia control. The inconvenlences and
annoysnces IN reaching the park viii
be removed ~ once- TIE "Dlnky''
line viii be operated - . part Of the
G, a W. Nj. system and under the cap
able management of General Passenger
Agent De Haven the public Will be
transported 10 the most delightful spot
without delay and without annoyance
It's good place to 60 for Sunday,
. very good place.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-08-09
Railroad lettings.

Carrie Avery, stenographer in the c.
4 w. NJ. general freight Office, is taking
her vacation.
X. b. McIlroy. OF the McIlroy line OF
steamers, was In the city yesterday.
J. A. Williams Of the &. 4 w. NJ. is
in Okemos with his family.
F. V. Davis of the G. 4 w. NJ. 10 In
Charlevoix.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-08-09

SOMEBODY has said that . champagne
bath is delightfully."- refreshing. Here
IN Grand Rapids the beer bath is very
popular. It's not so expensive, but
what it lacks in this respect is made up
by the number that take il.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-08-09

COUNTING cost to both men and CON-
pany the Homestead strike has already
cost enough TO pay every man in
the employ of the company
his full years salary. Add the cost to
the state and 1t is doubtful if the entire
expense is not greater than the COM
bined profits and wages for . year.