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For "A Democratic County Cony

For "A Democratic County Conyen-
tIOn.
A democratic county convention tor
Laramie county will be held at the court
house in Cheyenne, Wyo.. on Saturday,
April 2, 1892, at 2 O'Clock D. ~, for the
purpose OF electing I'D twelve delegates
to the state convention to be held at Doug
las. Wyo., on the 18th day of April,
1899. The purpose for which said state
convention is called is to elect 10y six
delegates and (6) six alternates to the
national democratic convention to be held
at Chicago, ILL.,, June q, 1892, and for
the further purpose of choosing the dem
ocratic state central committee. The
primary meetings of the various precIucts
for the election otdelegates for the county
convention will be held on Saturday, the
Goth day OF March, 1892, at the place
set opposite the name OF the respective
precincts. The primary meetings in Chey-
enne precincts will be held at 8 o'clock D.
m. of that day. The several precincts
will be entitled to, representation as fol.
NaIne.of Precinct and Place Of
4 Holding Primary. Del.
Cheyenne, first precinct, Clark hose
house, 9. |
Cheyenne, second precinct, Hicks
........ IL
Cheyenne, third precinct, court house. IL
Bordeaux. railroad station.
Chug, railroad station....... ....... l
Egbert, school house. ,......... .--. |
Fort Laramie, Hunton's store. -. %, |
Fairbanks, Wyoming copper com-
pany's ofice........".......,"".".... !
Granite Canyon, ~postofice ....... ......
LaGrange. postofhce, 80,
Hubert, Groher's store. ........ ."....".
Badger, Hsuphoffs hotela.l........a1."
Iron Mountain, railroad stationsa.....li1
lslay. school house,
Little Bear. postofice .............
Little Horse creek. school house. ..a?....
Moran, Moran store............"...Aa.gp1
Pine Bluffs, school house ............
Meriden. postofice,
Ariosa, PO ranch. .nn."...,........
Patrick postofice.a. s ....gn99.......
1Rawhide Buttes. Phorp tore....-"."
Salem, school house
IVA, Geo. Boswelps store....-.."...
Upper Horse creek. school house,. |
Wheatland, postoffice.
Bellewood, McDermott store."....r.s
Willow creek, johnson ranch.
Collins, postofice. i
Arcola, railroad station.
IHecla8 Tim FarrelI's ranch. .,......a...H1
j: L. MURRAY, Chairman.
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She Is = Queen of tho saddIe.
"A veritable queen, of the saddle is Mrs.
ga. Beach, a pretty and graceful woms I
Who teaches the ladies of the Fo1r Hum
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d., r,ee.p wo,n,, a a. I'm par,,.

An exchange for women's work has
been opened by the ladies of the Ameri-
a COLONY in Paris on theplsn of the eK-
change IN this country. American pies,
cake and other specialties are provided,
q circulating library has been organized,
and once each week musical matinees
are given by the best artists under the
pstronage Of the ladies who are inter
ested in the enterprise Paris Letter.
, 1892-03-23

methods of riding. because she belieyes
hat they are cruel. She does not mind
training her horse to take a reasonably
tall fence or wall, but she has no sympathy
with the training of such marvellous high
jumpers as Roseberry, recently killed at
Chicago while trying to clear q hurdle
nearly III feet high. She is also very
strongly OF the opinion that straddlewise
riding Is for men only. tEEnl
, 1892-03-23

A Society Girl on the Stage.
Rosina Vokes. that pert and pleasing
English comedienne, has given many q
girl her first start upon the stage, and it
Is a somewhat remarkable fact that nearly
all the young women who have made their
1debuts in her company nave been gathered
, 1892-03-23

dred In New York
and Boston how
to handle their
horsesnoS She is an
enthusiast on the
subject Of eques-
trianism, and rides
with all perfect
grace and coma
dence. Her merit
has been proven IN
many contest.
and She has ridden
no less than ten
blue ribbon win
ners in public com
petitions at Amer
lean horse shows,
Mrs Beach Is
strongly opposed
, 1892-03-23

from the ranks of society. The latest Of
these Is Eyangeline Irving. who jumped
into popularity in Miss Vokes' little plays
only a few weeks after she had been -
mensely popular in New York's big dra
ing rooms. Her sister Isabelle, a y
pretty girl, is a well known member
Augustin Days famous stock company.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
PURELY BUSINESS SESSION.

4
Tie Common Council Holds Shor,
and Decisive Meeting.
Las, evenings session of the com
mon council was decidedly tame
sifair.
communication was read which
had been submitted by j. A. s. verdier,
cashier of the Kent County saving.
nank. short time ago several orders
were eashed Tor contractors when
there was no money To tn, credit OF the
funds against winch they were drawn,
and the city refused TO pay the orders.
Tie bank was informed that its only
recourse was TO secure a mandamus
from tue supreme court. Ii was stated
that the bank always considered orders
negotiable The contractors needed
money and the concern advanced IL,
Dir. Nerdier appeared IN person before
the council, and said he hopod for q
speedy settlement without seeking the
aid of the courts. Under the order Of
resolutions Alderman Dregge moved to
have the question referred TO tine COM
mIstee on claims and accounts; car.
RED.
A petition was received from resi-
dents on Ransom street asking that
schildren be allowed to coast on that
treet dnring the daytime. Granted.
Christian Wander Veeu protested
against boys coas,ing on Fountain
street. ~ol Sunday. He said he had
notified the police, but that they would
not interfere. Laid over without
action.
Alex. Mcdonald, laborer who was
injured in y sewer cave-in on Cedar
street a month or so ago, asked that Oh
council award him damages. Claim
and accounts to the amount of SIS.
1929 were reported by the comptrol-
Ter. The committee on claims had no,
examined the list and it was referred.
The committee retired for short time
and then reported recommending tina.
= bill for SIS for cleaning the sidewalks
around the City Hall and $40 for o
saddle horse furnished by Sheriff Nc
Queen during the strike, be stricken
out, which was done.
The ways and means committee re-
ported IN favor of charging scavengers
~ license of $40. Alderman Stoke
wanted II reduced to S., but the report
was adopted without alteration.
Action on the South Division street
toll gate matter was postponed one week
by q vote of toS.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
Adiourued Cases

The following cases in police court
went over to give time IL which to try
the Sproat and Waters libel case: Arie
Schintema. ST.. Burt Schintema and
Arle Schintema, Jr., receiving stolen
goods; adjourned until January ~.
Thorne d Platte, saloon open Sunday;
adjourned to January Is. Frank Lent,
4. Il. Kale and Frank 3abcock, tru-
ants; adjourned one week. Garret and
John Wilmerink, larceny; adjourned
until January IS.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
IRA GOT THE CASH
The Press Folks Spring a Sur
prise on the Police.
THEY FLASH A ROLL or MONEY
Which Crane Clans to Have Secured
Under Queer Circumstances.
Can II Be BUFF

The trial OF William j. SproAt aud d.
K Waters. charged ~ Lieutenant Hur-
ley Win criminal .oog, sas begun IN
police court yesterday morning. seye-
raj hours were consumed n selecting 8
jury. Mr.. Mcbride objected TO pro-
esesiing on the ground that the COM
plant did not charge that the defend
ants mad published anything which ac
cused Hurley OF committing any crime.
mlsdemeaaor or felony. When the
jury was completed the prosecuting
attorney swore County Clerk Harvey
10 show who the stock holders OF the
Press Publishing company are. Before
any testimony had been taken, HE. Me-
Bride made another motion that the
case De dismissed and the respondents
discharged.
John Siebert. l.. G. Stuart, Chas. X.
Gibson and john Finn were sworn TO
show the duties OF the defendants on
the paper. Captain Johnson explained
what the duties OF Hurley we're and
the people rested their case. The de-
Tense declared that IL would do the
same, but Mr.. Mcknight opened II up
again Lisutenant Hurley denied the
truth OF the article published in the
Press refiecting upon hIEn, and said he
had never received money from Guy
Johnson. Mcbride cross-examined
the witness at length, taking the differ
ems allegations and asziug him il he
knew whether or not they were true.
The lawyer TOOK q package OF money
with note attached 10 1t from Ira
Crane. and asked II ne recognized the
Handwriting. Hedidn't and said heneyer
saw the note before. Dir. Mcknight
wanted the money and uo.s introduced
N evidences and marked as exhibits,
but Mcbride claimed that both were
private property and refused to part
with them. When the defense opened
Ira -. Crane Was called, and said that
on D ecenber 20, about O'Clock in the
afternoon, ne saw Hurley and another
officer enter a hallway. He followed
them up and entered closet through
which hole naa been cut, so that
view could be had of Johus0n's gamb-
ling room. Stuck IN the hole he found
$50, TO which was attached a note.
WHAT the latter ssid was not brought
out, nor would the holder impart the
information. An adjournment was
taken until Wednesday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

MY Attorney Taylor Reptile, 20 the
street Car Compansss Complain.

hty Attorney Taylor Replies 20 the
street Car Compans's Complaint.
Some time agothe Consolidated Rail.
cay company began suit against the
city for damages incurred by the cut.
ting of it, feeder wire. The wire ran
through the limbs Of Emma Rogers.
shade trees aud we're ordered removed
but no attention was paid 10 the order
by the comps1y. The city attorney
has prepared his answer 80 the com
plant. claiming that the wires are IN
furious to the trees. The company
stoutly maintains that they are not IN.
furious and viii sndsavor TO prove the
truth of the claim when the case comes
20 trial.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

Prof. John Victor and his wife. Mary
Victor, were aTraigned IN police court
yesterday for defraudlng hotel.s The
pair filled an engagement at The
museum, where the former performed
the remarkable feat of treadsng on
glass and rolling back and forth over
Il. they stopped at the Bridge street
house, and We're IN the act OF leav.ng
the city when arrested by tho police
They entered pleas OF not guilty, anu
an adjournment was taken until jan
uary II.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
cooNs cAueur AT CRAPS.
The Police Descend Upon o Notoriou
Waterloo Street ,yo,nt


Waterloo street. Joint.
'-Come seven, Come eleven. Dali.
Bah. Come six. She's deuce.
Monks; banker take lie stuff"
Those familiar with the popular coon
game of ''craps" Will recognize the
above parlance.
In the basement under Q. W. Jeffries'
saloon, No. 4S Waterloo street, is one
OF the most notorious s'crap" dives in
the city. The basement is low and
dark, with partition running through
the center. There are two entrances,
one by the front way and one by the
back. In the back room there is long
table covered with canvas, with mar
row strip nailed along the edge. On
each aide or the table score or more
OF negroes, among whom there are oc-
casionallya few white men, play the
fascinating game every night IN the
week, including Sundays. Two only
can play. An attachc O. the house
acts as banker. Two ordinary dice.
with spots running from one to six, are
all tina, 10 required. IL the man throw
ing nrst produces q seven or eleven, or.
that -, II the spots turned up aggre-
-e<"I N%@aN% ~ thSos 1t hikes
the pot" Ii instead ne should throw
SIX, or any number besides seven or
eleven, he tries TO throw six again. Ii
IN the attempt he throws seven or
eleven, his partner takes the nIorAy.
AZ deuces or twelves turn up the banker
rankes IN tae pile. Aud so the game
goes. The bones are thrown, after
which the manipulation sEaps his tin
gers, exSlaiming. "Come seven eleven"
or whatever he desires. The pro-
PrIetor OF Tire JOINT IN question
- Lewis Isabeil. a one EYED
buck. Saturday night the police re-
celved the first intimatoin that such q
place existed at toe number given. De-
tscslves East, barr and Sergeant Conan
made q raid on the place. The keeper
and three other coons were IN the place.
When the officers were endeavoring to
get IN the back way Que of the latter
smbled up the front stairs. Patrol
man Bridenstein START d IN pursuit AID
chased the fleeing darksy lsto the arms
of Officer o. G. Smith, who ciutched
MIN. tsshell and the man caught were
brought TO headquarters, but we're re.
leased ss there was no evidence against
them. issbsli says that the basement
- rented by a club. and thinks tina, the
members can play scraps" If they wani
to.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

HcS. cTEus T. PERRIss, JupsE.
Estate OF Ezra bellows. deceased
pelsssn Tor probate OF saA died; hear
lax February S.
Essete OF Alfaretta PembeE. deceased;
Geo. u. PembeE appo.aied admins
tTator.
Estate OF Hezekiaa c. Bradley, de-
ceased vii admitted 10 probate and
JchH Bradley appointed executor.
Estate OF timothy OBrien, deceased T;
Daniel o'brien appointed acministra-
tor
Estate Of Marion A. Cowles, deceased;
sscit Grlssola James Ward anu Beriaa
q. Tasks appointed commissioners 10
partition.
Estate Of Moses Msy. deceased; exc
cntor's annual account filed; hearing
January 20.
Estate OF Wn. H. FAIR; deceased; re-
port OF commissioners on claims fled.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
ARsaIeNEp ron suasLARv.
Fesr Ceiersd Hes whe csnfess Plead
Net Guilty.

George Holman, Fred Newherv
James Goodia and Thomas Goodin
were srralgned in police ceurs on the
chsrgs Of robbery. The three lsss
mentioned srs tough-looking spec.
mems The GRIMES with which they are
charged are holding up four men and
a woman IN the house OF wes.esIiu.
Ssnzsvoort 90 NoTth street. aud rot
bsos Charles Faxnhach's SAIGON on
Ottzws street All pleaded not gritty
though Saturday AT confessed. Tas,Y
EXAMINATION vas adjourned. the frsl
20 January IL, ard the oshers I'll jan.
uary Is
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
she Road the switchback.

The case brought by Jennie Knott-
nerus against the North Park railroad
was on trial in the circuit
court yesterday. The complainant
took ride on the switchback located
at the park to enjoy the rapid swish
through the air, and the car jumped
the track. injuring her To such an ex-
tent that she considers herself entitled
to damages. The case will be sub
mlttcd to the Jury tonight.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
BANKERS SECURITIES.


Before buying stocks or bonds O
southern or other land companies, Sc
War" Robertson rs to the finarcla
standing OF the War Syndicate con.
.pany- Az present Mr.. Robertson is sci
Yng only the stock of the Co-operatiy,
Iown company, so highly recon-
'nhended 10y Senator Carlisle OF Kef
tucsy. Consult your banker as TO b
financial standing of these companie.
For printed matter or any information
see War Robertson, or address "War,
care of The Leader.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

The furniture men are finding or
That popular resort Hsrtman's bowIlns
alley and are willing away many {
pleasan. hour there in the delightful
well "a healih-gIving Amusement
There Is some talk OF getting up anon.
them some match games.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
Superior Court.

JUDGE BCRLfS6AME.
The People va. Herbert Waters.
saloon open after hours; sentenced 10
pay fine OF fI5; paid and discharged.
fhe People -. VIM. Hennesv, saloon
open 2ster hours; sentenced TO nav a
ine OF SO aud cosis. SI425; paid ana
discharged.
The city OF Grand Rapids va. John
Steenland, appeal; dismissed on motion
Of the city attorney.
The city Of Grant Rapids ". Al.
stewart appeal: dismissed on motion
q the city sttcFney.
The CITY u Grand Rapids vs. Adolph
heyersham; trial by jury; vsrd CO not
guilty hy order Of tae c9act.
The elty OF Gfsrd Rapids va. Mrs.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

about 81 $50, tbs largss. creditors beng
the Lemon q 8neeler con psny. xSsS.-
IS John Campbell, Aldd vile. $40. !.
Aed r A. Fletcher. $40. The last =
secured by . ehatIel mortgage.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
LAW AND LAWYERS.
Circuit Court-Part

sllss White We. John Mcqueen, tres
pass on the csse; order that plaintiff on
or before February Is, le92, Tile under.
taking for costs with one or more sutfi i.
Gent suretles to be appointed blythe
clerk.
Jennie Knotsncrus va. North rSfk
Street Railway company, trespass on
the case: on tiIal.
Haney Manufacturing company va.
Gsiucs ". Perkins, William II. lies.
and Seymour W. Peregrlne, tresynss OF,
the case; continued over term without
costs.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
sues for aDiYorce

Alice Huff applied for divorce IN
the circuit court yesterday from her
husband, Elmer NJ. HUFF. She afieAes
extreme cruelty which at tIues
amounted to violence, calling her vile
names and abusing her IN the hearing.
of neishbcrs. -
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

John Steenland and Al Stewart were
arrested tor assaulting Officer Roach
and convicted IN police court. They
appealed to the superior court, and
yesterday the cases were dismissed, the
evidence being somewhat shaky and
the complaining witness being out Of
the state.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

The Rev. VIM. Stout, Wharton, Oct.
states; AFTER beng ineffectuall,
treated bv seventeen different doctor,
FOR scrofuia and blood disease. | va
cured by Burdock Blood Btters.
Write hna Tor preof.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

Gsorx. raberxer has lied an lnvsn.
tory 81 hls ssssss ard liabilities. Il
shows MN 20 hsse sssesx n tss store 4,
the vslne of tsEosxss ~ sla barn - e.
vslus sf si1e sn6 baGA sessunfs
smanntre - sSs.1ss sasssrx sae sosa
osssss fTsS.99. The seets snaaans =
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

Hennessy and Waters who we're con.
victed OF keeping their saloon open
after hours paid $40 each for fines in
the superior court yesterday and costs
amounting to Si4.25.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

Edgar A. Maher VS.. Charles wstthers.
electment; argued and submitted; find
lngs requested.
Joseph Singer and Carl G.. Boider-
week W. Harry w. Long, assumpsi.:
judgment for plaintiff for sse4.e5 and
costs.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

Arrangements were made yesterday
by Joseph Sweeney's attorneys to take
his case to the supreme court on a writ
OF error. Judge Burlingame deferred
hrs sentence until today and the friends
OF the convicted man hope to ssecAte
his release Oh bail pending O new trial.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

Yon vii have the privilege from non
on uat.l February !. OF selecting free
100 copies 81 sheet music at 5 cent.
per copy AZ G. $. ilsftmsa's muse
henss. Noe. % to 100 Ottawa street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

;. r. Durfey, mste of steamer Ar
IONA. had his foot badly damned
Thomas Electric OIL cured it. Noth
lax equa! to it for quick pain
lever.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
Must Secure the Costs.

Silas White. one of the coIored men
who brough. suit against Sheriff Nc
Queen for $1,000 damages for alleged
false imprlsonni ent, was ordered to ti.e
security for costs Yesterday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
MAY BE FIRED.
At tho Nforton Houas-

"War" Robertson is stopping at tn.
Morton house now. but says he may h
-tired any day, AS the hotel is crowdt O
aud the employees too busy to be al.
Ioyed with the many persons wantn,:
to interview him about the War Synd.-
cate and Senator Carlisle's company.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

Every sack Of LILY WHITE FLOUR
has picture of our mill. Mono genuine
without Il. VALLEY CITY MILLING Co.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

John Abbott pleaded not guilty to
charge Of criminal assault committed
upon Annie henderson, a ten-year old
child, IN police court yesterday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

A SUIT Ia foreele.ars Begun Againss J.
r. AaGFews-

Helen NJ. Mathews has begun suit in
the circuit court against john z. An
drews ct a.. 10 foreelose mortgage for
IS 500 held by tae plaintiff Oh property
located on Logan street, owned BY the
defendants.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

Clara Wolf began suit in the circuit
court yesterday against Catherine
Byrnes to collect a note amounting to
S2f0.93.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

Niollns, strings, bows, boxes, ROSIE
eiadies, etc. that Will delight ali violin
ists. constantly in stock at C. S. Hart
mans music house.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
-der your WOOD of Z. A. Hamilton
Hartman's Special Sale

Will continue tomorrow and Wedn =
day. Of folding card tables, dlnilf.
room tables. hail. library and otfit
tables, the finest in the land. Nos. 8.
to 100 Ottawa street
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

DeNstz, appe&iS dismissed on motion
ot the city attorney.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

A caroasc Offender whe Escapes Raa-
ish1l sat oues More
Adolph Aeyersisam's appeal case
came up IN tie superior court yest<r-
day Apoiph had been at his favorite
amusement. drunkenness and disof-
DERBY conduct, bar II vas under his
own vine ane plum tree, aud the eonrs
directed 4 verdict o. net guilty.