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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01
Probate Court.
JUDGE PERKINS.

JUDGE PERKISs-
Estate of Smith Robens. deceased; ;
petition for probate of will filed; hear
ing October "a.
Estate of Embree F. Lester. deceased; ;
petition for administration filed; hear
ing October 81.
Estate of John Cutler. deceased; Pc
tition for probate of will filed; hearing
October "A.
Estate of George NJ. Vinegar. minor;
Clarendon W.Winegar appointed guar
dian.
Estate of Agnes Rath, deceased; Eu-
gene Ward appointed administrator.
Estate of John Mohrhard, deceased
Willis b. Perkins and Arthur &. Deni-
son appointed commissioners on claims.
Estate of Charles IL. Knapp. deceased;
letters of administration TO Andrew
Stevens.
Estate of Martha Shimmel ct al.
minor: letters of guardianship to Rich
ard j. Goodlng.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01

Warrants we're ssusd yesterday from
police court tor the arrest OF G. W
Nsrnette. proprietor Of the Ions
house. aud George tfoosmsn. proprietor
of hosel on SBfipg street. on chsrge
OF running hotel without paving a
tsnar4a
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01
After Clerk stexens.

McCord q Bradfeld asked to have
their wstchmen appointed special off,
GERS. Tne request was granted.
The committee on finance, to whom
was referred the application Of 5. w.
Graves, 10 be re-instated with the pay
of three year patrolmen. recommended
that the request be denied.
Commissioner Bender said there was
no use of listening TO W. ;. stevens.
clerk OF the court. Mr. Stevens seemed
anxious to show ms authority by assum-
control OF the court room. He read
from HowelPs the legal authority Of
the clerk and 10 was decided to create
new committee VINO shall have charge
Bender we're appointed on the commit
tee.
The committee on men and discipline
reported that u had Investigated the
case of officer Roscoe. reported for re-
fuslug 10 AID IN the arrest of boot
black, and recommended that Mr.. Ros-
GOES pay D. reduced 81 per day for
fifteen days and that he be repri-
handed. Mr.. Roscoe was called upon
when OFT duty 10 aid Tom McCarty
capture a bootDlsck and asked Mr.. Nc
Carly If 40 would not get another
patrolman near by 10 aid him. For
TINS he was reported with the above re-
suit.
The board went INTO executive sss-
SION on matters of discipline and for
the consideration of bids on a ladder
truck for the fire department.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01
Uniform Rank x. o. It. ".

DIVISION No. Uniform Rank, X. o.
T. NJ. will give q grand masquerade
bail Thursday evening. October s, at
Msccabee's hsll No. s Pearl street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01

The October term Of the United
states court will open Tuesday morn
ing. The grand jury Only viii report
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01

for duty as the traverse jury has been
excused until after election Consid-
cradle business - awaiting the gTana
iurV
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01

Fresh FISH and sea delioscies received
daily at Dettenthslers. III Monroe
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01

Telephone Dettenthsler, III Monroe
street. for your fresh fish.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01
LAW AND LAWYERS
Circuit Court-Pars II.
JUn1E ADsIr.

William E. DeGolia ct al, VI. James
Fl. June, sssumpsit; verdict for SIS and
costs for plaintiff.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01
Superior Court.

JUDGE BURLISGAME.
The People vs. Phil Cummings, lar
eeny from the person; sentenced TO
Ionia tor one year and SIX months.
The People vs.. George Thompson,
larceny from the person; on trial.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01

A fne lot Of pike and picKsrel just
received as Dessenthaier's, III Monroe
street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01
We Do the Baking. You Do the
Rating

II sa sort OF reciprocity arrange
ment We speud 0nr time snd money
inventiug snd producing new cakes
aud crackers 20 piesse TIE people. The
people become oar patrons and both
sre benefited
The new "Grsndfsiher's Hat Cake
. the latest dainty .hst We have on the
market. IL "a delightful rske sud the
popularity It has already gained = SUI
icient 10 assure - success.
Ask yonr grocer for Grandfather =
Hat" Nou ~ delighted w-tn Is.
United states Bazing Company.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01
NOT TO PLAY CARDS
Mayor Stuart and the Police
Commissioners
OBJECT TO The CARD PLAYING
BY the PaIolmen IN Hsadqu4rters-Ths
Mayor Recommends That Ii
bFaEy Be Estzblishsd.

Mayor stuart was present At the
meeting Of the board OF police and IRE
commissioners yesterday. All tue mem
bsFs we're present except President
Leltelt. The mayor SAID ne wished to
call the attention. OF the board to the
fact that AZ present there - no means
Of separating Young boys and girls
from the older prsOners IA the cell
room OF headquarters De considered
u OF tne utmost importance that the
women should be separated from the
men and the women from the children.
lie feared that boys eonfned IN close
proximity and within hearing Of women
who were intoxicated sometimes heard
language winch gave them impressions
they would otherwise not receive.
The mayor also called attention 20
the card playing INDUCED n by the
patfOimen. lie did not consider IL Was
very elevating aud be thought II =
library we're started, and the men were
furnished with good papers TO read, i.
would Nean the men from the cards
There we're, no doubt, many persons IN
the city VINO would furnish some books
which would maze quite a start toward
a library. IL would be valuable TO have
Tiifany's Criminal Law on the shelves.
Mr.. Bender said ne would De IN favor
OF prohibiting card playing Ia the
building. The men spent ali their spare
time IN card playing. lie did not
think u looked very we'll.
New PslIee Beats
If A De-
tinghouse reported the progress of work
Ia his department, and superintendent
Eastman of the police force reported q
full Encouragement OF the police beats
OF the city Many of the beats remsin
unchanged. There are slxty-four beats
under the new arrangement of things.
Mr.. Eastman said Clerk Stevens of the
police court mad assumed control Of
the court room claiming ne had a legal
right 10 do SD. lie had notified Court
Officer Johnson not TO open and close
the room again.
The report OF lines for the week
shows ten tnes to have occureu.
James Fahey handed in his resgna-
ton from the police force. Accepted.
Officer Brown asked for leave of
absence Tor one week. Referred to
the committee on men and discipline.
Residents of Pans avenue, Union
street, College avenue, Logan ana
James street asked that a police beat
be established TO quiet the noisy boys
that infess the nelghborhoot. Placed
on file.
Marshal LEMON recommended the
following promotions; Soloman j.
Tanner from ssoker Of No. 2 steamer.
to engineer of same. Joseph Brown
from pipeman No. s steamer company
% Lieutenant of same. John Renne-
han from post TO full pay pipemsn of
No. :. William Spencer from plpeman
20 Lieutenant of No. 7. T. III. Bellare
from pipeman TO Lieutenant of No. 5
steamer company.
Bills from the police department
amounting 10 s256.65, and from the fire
department amounting To 5000. were
allowed.
Mr.. LEMON recommended the fol-
loving men for confirmation: Michael
Verlin, w. F. Aptel and K. w. Sweet
man. Referred TO the committee On
men and discipline.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-01
The Great

opening Of Corl Knott & Go. Thursday
and FRIDAY, september - and 80.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-23

THE WATER-wORKs INvEsTIGA.
IION

The result OF the specia village meeting
Iuesia} evening indicates determined
purpose ON the part OF the village 20 see
THAT our present Inadequate water supply is
not allowed 10 continue beyond such time
i'm the near future as the lack can be SUP
piled. The committee IN whose hands tine
matter is placed IS a strong one, and its
members will unquestIOnably perform
their duties fully and Impartial.y, There
is no doubt that with the large outlay all
ready made. and the plant which has been
established. the supply ought 10 come
through the present system. But nothing
will answer the requirement of the sltua-
ton, or satisfy what has grown TO be an
absolute demand on the part of the village,
less than making sure thai source of
supply is provided which shall be equal to
all village demands, and al a price which
Is reasonable.
A good beginning has been made, and
now the committee. work should bc dom,
in a thorough manner so as 10 give the
village a report which will cover the whole
ground. The amount OF the present water
supply should be asCertained. the present
and probable future requirements OF the
village should he taken into account and
We should know what sources OF water sup
ply are available the quality and purity of
the water, and the cost AZ which il can be
provided The village should also be in-
formed a. to the average cost of water for
public purposes for the past 20 wears. and
upon what sum. as an investment this am
nual outlay represent, the interest
The result of the committees nyestIga-
uOn, embodylng, as II must. the facts rs-
tablished hy the work OF competent eu-
gineer, viii bee awaited with interest The
committee viii hold the first meeting for
consultation tomorrow evening
As "a matter of general interest. and at
the request OF several citizens. the water
works charter, granted the village al the
recent legislative session, is printed in full
elsewhere IN this paper
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-23

The Boston Unitarian club having re-
Gently discussed the question, "How 10 get
rid OF the rich man the Evening Record
OF that city suggests thar Zone way is to
adopt q heavy succession tax on very large
estates. so that a fair per cent OF them will
go INTO the public treasury when their own
ers are through with them. IL works no
injustice and helps 10 give the public lit
tie compensation for the taxes which have
generally been evaded by the owners OF
great fortunes
Two Chicago widows made wager on
the election, The one who lost was TO pro
post marriage TO some eligible man. The
other day Senator Philetus sawyer OF Wis
cousin was surprised 10 receive letter from
Chicago woman proposing TO marry him.
She told the circumstances that led TO the
proposal, and was indeed the widow who
had banked on Harrison. The venerable
senator is said TO have been somewhat smit-
ten. bun "a hard-headed cabinet officer kept
him in check
The persecution of the jews in Russia
continues without abatement For a brief
time the rush OF the Jews to the frontier
had slackened, but now comes a new order
which means expulsion from the country
for thousands of those who had thought
themselves safe from disturbance Jewish
merchants, who had paid heavily for per
mits 10 do business and retain their hOmes
now md the permits revoked. heavy taxes
put upon them. and the alternative of eN-
pulsiOn or joining the state church put be
fore them. Another order. as bad or worse
ln lbs effects, Is directed against Jewish ar
tlsans of various kinds They are now
forbidden TO reside in places where official
boards of trade do not exist This means
that they are excluded from nine-tenths of
the towns of Russia. and must either crowd
into the few remaining towns and slowly
starye TO death or leave the country
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-23
wEsTM1NsTER WEST

Charles II Campbell and family OF Great
Falls. Montana, have come for stay Of a
few weeks
AmoEs those iu town recently called
mere hv funeral occasions were Mi and
Mrs. Henry Han of Rutland, Henry Har-
low and daughter Nav of keeue, j. a.
Clark and T. G.. Clark of Brattleboro, and
Frank Harlow of Boston
T.. /. Corham made flying visit last
Saturday to his parents and friends here
As usual he rendered his assistance to the
choir at the service of Sunday. "a favor
which is highly esteemed by all our music
loving people
The mission circle give AN entertain
ment Tuesday evening of next week.
Among the attractions will be tish pond.
The Young ladies are expected TO supply
the fishes and the Young gentlemen to
display their skill in the noble piscatory
art
Miss Harlow died suddenly Saturday last.
She was the daughter of the late 4. IL.
and Almira &. Harlow born in 1874. Since
the removal OF her brother, G.. X. Harlow,
she has had a home in the family of her
sister. Mrs. t-orham Braley. Her health
has been Door for many wears, preventing
her going much into society. For the last
few months she had been better than usu-
al, having been able TO do more sewing
and other light work than tor a long time
previously She was present al the funeral
OF her near neighbOr, Mrs. G.. A. Hall,
on Wednesday, but began To bee ill inmc-
diateiy attprwarl. On Friday afternoon
She suffered severe stroke of paralysis
from which She died Iu little more thar
- hours
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-23
GRAFTON

Mr.. J. J.. Clark Is spending the winter
with friend, IN Merideu. Conn
The village school, have begun with Mr..
Porter and Mis-, Marsjou teachers.
Mi J.. Goodridge. who died Dec - wa.
for many wears manufacture OF fishing
rods
Mis-, Lura Phelps ma, been appointed
librarian of the town library IN place of
Mr.. Goodrdge. recently deceased.
Mr.. o.. j. Blood. whose death wa, noticed
recently Doe The PEOniN. was for a long
time q valued citizen of this town. A
genial pleasant companion. Invaluable IN
the sick room bee will long be- pleasantly
remembered boy many here
There viii. bee socianle at the chapel
next TUESDAY evening The play. "Nonc
so deaf as those who won hear will be-
given. the new and wonderful. instrument
the "humauiphonr vii. bee heard. with q
tiue chorus of female voices, and also TN,
Scotch Dagpipe and the Ivrolcse zylophone
There will bee retreshmeut, Ot ice cream
and cake.
The magazine CLUB. which ha, been III
eXistnece more than 20 years. reorgan-
lied last week Two OF the original mem
bers have died in the last year. .. L.
Buiterheld and thas. Barrett number
OF new names have been added. All OF
the leading monthlir~ win hc retained
Harpers Weekly, Harper Bazar, tht
| Christian Union, outh's Companion anl
many others, giving a large amount of gooo
reading for a tritIlng sum
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-23
NORTHFIELD TRAINING SCHOOL.
Mr. Moody 'srnrrous Oner to Extend
lis Renents

Mr.. MOodv's Generous Oner to Extend
Its Benents.
After IA months absence from hi, North
field home and schools. MI Moody has To-
turned from Europe lust in time to see the
closing DAYS of the first term of the third
year of his womeu's training school lie
greatly rcioces IN the prosperity of this
latest born of his institutions, The term
lust closing Is the most successful and en-
couracing IN the history of the school.
This cheering fact has moved Mr Moody
TO urge an enlargement OF the school. iu
order 10 extend It's benefits and blessing
10 greater number, OF earnest students.
H. has decided 10 open more rooms Tor new
applicants vi hOut change OF terms. the
regular rates per term of three months be
Ing 500, which includes comfortable room
board and tuition. He has also concluded
70 continue his offer To- Christian Endeavor
societies. 90 admit students ut their srIeC-
uou 10 the number OF ~ al the reduced
rat, of SD each u-r term ir order to
extend still further the opportunities of
the scuU0. and iucroas, the number of
trained workers. Mr.. Moody now announce,
that @ friend has offered 90 -Iy, TEN ire.
scholarship tor thr u>, OF worthy aupII-
cants. Tor tne next term of school. which
opens January O. and closes Mar. 81.
The course OF Instruction given BOO tho
training school ha. been found 10 meet the
! requirements of Christian women who
aspire to greater usefulness u the service
of Christ They have found that increased
/ kuoWled1n of the Bible and methods Of
/ Christian work, reinforced by practical eA-
/ pereucc and acquired skill Iu dressmakiug
cooking and household science. will enable
them 10 get nearer the people whose wei
/ fare they seek. boy loving exhibitions OF
! practical Christianity. and will greatly iu-
I crease their power of effective service.
/ " omen vino are Interested M SUNDAY
/ schools. Christian Endcavor societies. home
I missions. or any and every department OF
/ church work or nome service. and who de
I sire 10 do more and better work for the
! Master viii ind tins grand opportunity
I 20 loiu the company OF earnest Christian
ladies in the Mortified training school. and
to enjoy IN" religious and social privileges
I OF this favored place
Application bV letter should no made Co
Mis- Lille /. sherman. the principal. 10
kasl Mortified. Mas,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-23

The poet lives 90 "a house half hidden ny
a garden and "a high brick wall boz Addison
Road kcusinutou. Addison Road is one
of tu, quiet London streets which far
from busy scenes of trattr. seem TO cCnceu-
trate country peace and restfulucss within
CITY limits b. i~ q ''prlyato road. with
all th, privileges granted 90 such roads bv
the CITY of London. It's stone houses are
superior kind of English villa. but the STYLE
of architecture has little effect upon tine
appearance of the street. for the high brick
walls placed close TO the sidewalk mostly
conceal the buildings. and only permit
gilmusos OF substantial brick houses topped
with red chmney~pot>
There are shrubs and trees behind the
walls. and a general air OF space and green
cry IN Addison Road. which add 10 It's al
fractions and make one almost forget b is
a part OF London
The house where Miss lnceiow lives with
her brother is much like others in the
Road-iarge and airy. of gray brick. half
concealed iu 10, gardens, II has an air of
seciusiou. hut It's brick wall Is not wholly
lmpregnahie, a- discovered when. after q
ring a. the gate, not only green aud shady
iron, yard but "a pleasant house and q
spacious garden in the rear Werr opened -
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-23

In the 1vro when q Young girl IS about
10 be married her mother brings her "a hand
kerchiet of newly spun linen called q tear
handkerchief Thl, the bride uses TO dry
her ewes at the altar ana when she leaves
her home. Atterward the web is put away
unwashed among her treasures. When she
die, 10 Is taken out and laid over her face.
The Italian peasant girl. as soon as she
has learned TO spin and sew. begins 10 make
her wedding trousseau. Thence, piece by
piece II grows. and she mas put into II all
her finest stitcherv and sweetest thoughts.
A soon as she is a bride she makes a bag
OF fine muslin This she begins 10 fill with
rose leaves. Each wear adds its share.
When she dies, perhaps an old woman full
OF years. it is this rose pillow that her head
rests on. In this calm acceptance OF and
preparation for the great events Of life,
such as marriage and death. there are time
and soil for the blossomIng Of fancy which
We stumbling. hit and miss through life.
do not turnish.-CMcdg0 Iumcs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-23

Ground has been broken al Niagara
Falls for the erection OF All observation
tower 800 feel high Ii IS claimed that the
observer can see for a radius OF 20 miles
around the fails. Lake Erie and Lake
Ontario, with the great connecting link
and four cities. Buffalo. Lockport. st
GATHERINGS and Hamilton. will ne within
range. The cost Will be $4,000
The eighty-fye teachers IN the public
schools of Lockport had a spelling contest
the other day To the great delight of their
pupils. because some OF the teachers did
not altogether cover themselves with glory
OF the ciEhry-nve. only I'VE spelled "Ren--
selaer' correctly. and "a per cent OF tine
whole number misspeled 'acknowiedg-
meul All OF the following words Were
wrongly spelled nv more than half of the
teachers. and several ut them pv more than
nt.y. -'>upersedc. '.resuscitatiyc. "rN-
ceueuce "beneu,ej business. -'mra-
aI maintenance ''mihuct. ''preteu-
tiou- ''1ase1u, and "conceI, The
name "Genesee Is said 90 have caugh, 90
good many victims
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-23
Do Mora Cd ..oa IN ZOO 90

The one thing which keeps the life OF
mankind even tolerably sweet and sound
is that word OF God which comes 90 each
one OF us at times as 10 came 10 the proph-
et. of old, bidding us Iorsake every lower
good 10 obey its divine behcst,. our APP
preheusi0n Is not perfect, and we may not
all hear alike or hear Alright what the word
of the Lord IS saying. Even when we
have heard because the flesh Is weak and
the divine command is harder than we
know how To face, II may he forgiven us,
perhaps. II we are slow % obey. But this
] say: lie who deliberately turns his back
upon that voice tor the sake OF the bread
of public applause, or acknowledged power
or worldly wealth. upon which he delights
10 feed, he who refuses tO utter, 10 work
for, or Co be known by the truth which
has been revealed 10 his ,oui.-Jhat, as near
as possible, is for him the sin against the
Holy Ghost, and. however he may fare
hereafter he has little forgiveness ON earth,
when once his sin has found him out God
keep us from that sin, and give MS life and
peace, as We are true 10 the prompting, of
his holy splrt.-Her. H0Udrd n. Brolru.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-23
SAYnONs RTNEE

Walter Barry is erecting a large hen
house
Our stores are attractive with fruit and
holiday novelties.
II is tine skating on the river and the
young people are happy
Messrs. RouX and Barry are at nome
from Brown university for a short vaca-
ton
Mrs L. Il. Osgood is gradually recover
ering and nov sits up Tor little while
each day.
There viii he special Christmas services
Al the churohe. next Sunday. Let them
be well attended
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Tenney nave this
week gone lu Wichita, Kan. for the win
ter MI Ienney has important business
interests in Wichita.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-23

When tine jana and Jerusalem railway
was opened tor traffic ON September 20.
tue Jerusalem terminus OF the road was
decorated with palms and when the Mo
hammedan priest had offered prayer. three
sheep with SNOWY hite fleece and giided
horns. were dragged upon the rails and
slaughtered They were lett upon the
track until the blood ran from their vein,
and Redeemed the ties. and then the loco
motive. freed 10y this sacrifice from the
Vaccinations OF evil spirits. went putting
ont of the Holy City. And that same To-
connective, laundering on its mission OF civ
ilization. will run down and crush out thi,
and all other forms OF imbecile supersti-
Iion.-Netr York Mail and Express
Yes, including the own pet superstitions
OF the Mail and Express.