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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15

Neg otanons we're concluded last
evening transferring the ownership Of
The Evensng Leader from W. B.Wes'on
10 Georue g.. Booth of Detroit TIE
con.dsra1on q ssld 10 have oeen n
ne neixhboreood Of s20.ouo. before
Ixaasry / Ths Press. nov owned by
Mr.. Rootr, aud The Leader viii De con-
solidatsd and, under TIE management
OF ". n. Turner. will appear ss three
sAsuoa penny afternoon paper. The
deal oue Ct great importsnce 20
Grand Rapids. az i promises - give to
me csty a metropolitan afternoon paper,
conducted en- business nasthods VIZ.
Weston established The Lesder four
teen wears ago and e. bis Intelligent
management . Wholly due - success.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15

On DECEMBER 18TH, 1914,
the famous Hartford Convention
began its sessions.
1t consisted Of twenty-six de-
legates, sat for three weeks, and
protested fercely against the
Governments policy in the war
with Great Britain. The con-
vention proved a ridiculous
hasco as its committee of protest
reached Washington just after
Jackson's victory at New Orleans,
and the announcement of the
victorious treaty of peace
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15
Burial Permits.

John s. Beneker, age year., No. 50
Green street. Valley City: Bertha VI.
Maynard. age IS years. No. lol Canal
street. Valley City; Nellie Va. Fstter-
soD, age 8 YEAR,, No. al0 North Ionis
street. Far Plane: r. ovee. age 8
months, No. 500 East Leonard street,
Fulton street; Ellen Fitxpstfrek, age 81
vesFs, No. 100 rlaipfiela avenue. st.
Andrews. Catherine NJ. Anderson. age
-. No. 6 Michigan street. Fulton
sfrest
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15
SPRAY RououKTs-

An English fashion for wedding bou-
quets Is what they call "spray bou-
quet." Ii IL OF enormous size and is
made to be suspended from the waist
At the eide, leaving the brides hands
free for the prsyer-book. which an
E1glish bride invariably carries. The
effect of the beautifully grouped fat
arrangement of flowers Is very charm
ing against the rich white satin or bro
cade of the tride's dress, and the dec
orsiive effect - still further heightened
by long loops of white satin ribbon.
which mingle with the flowers and
msiden's hair fern and hang n grace
fuI cascade down the entire length Of
the sklft.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15
Mr.. Meech's Afterthoughs.

Asa w. Mech was asked what would
be the effect of the fair election. lie
replied that the society ought to hold u
grand fair next fall with two sots OF
directors. He thought, however, that
the directors elected Tuesday would
demand the money in the treasury and
the treasurer elected at the election
held in September would refuse to give
it up, and that it would then go TO the
courts. He said that il he thought the
directors elected Tuesday would 60 on
and hold fair next fall. as the people
dgsire he for one would not oppose
them
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15

with tall bows of ribbon. In another
variety the brim is wide and waved,
and the crown is entirely covered with
plume OF feathers. The third shape
is that with a high conical crown and
large coal-scuttle brim. This last is q
compromise between the styles of the
two periods. The bonnet is trimmed
with feathers and secured with strings.
The shovel-shaped brim is one of our
last fads, and is covered with silk.
satin or velvet. Narrow brims are
tied under the chin, and bunch of
feathers and ribbon bows crowns the
back Of the brim. Some toques are
made Of shot velvet, with high feath-
ers in front and bows of velvet at the
back. Sometimes s. tiny flower is
placed inside the br:m on the left side.
Tam O'Snanters are also made of shot
velvet. FLoRETTE.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15
Davidson-Rumsey.

Lee Ernest Davidson and Miss Pearl
f. Rumsey were married at the brides
residence, No. sos jefferson avenue,
Tuesday evening in the presence of
their immediate relatives, the Rev.
Charles Fluhrer officiating. The hume
was prettiiy decorated with ported
plants, and the young couple were
presented with many handsome pres
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson will be
at home after January ! IT No. 245
Turner atreet.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15

No NEWSPAPER can be . success un-
less it have . news franchise from a
regular press association. The only
franchises now to be secured in this
city are those owned by THE HERALD,
Leader. Democrat and Eagle. The
Press having purchased The Leader
will succeed to the United Press fran
chise for the day service, the night SER
vice being owned by THE HERALD. 1t
Is now practically impossible for fifth
paper to get into the field.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15

RoUvIER, the new French minister
of finance has resigned because he was
implicated in the Panama deal. Mon
sieur should immigrate to America.
Implication in public steal Is no dis:
qualification for holding office in this
land of the free.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15

An o3,servant American Bss discov-
cred that performers on wlud instfu-
ments generally develop aimples IN
their cheeks. caased probably by the
frequent Strain on the facial muscles
which are brought into play by tie act
Of bl wing The ciaFloBef. the flute,
the cornef. tie trombone and the
French born are sal 30 he excellent
factors N pfodaetng tins little indents-
tlen - eften vainis eonfted By art al
means. Perhaps this discovery OF csnse
ard effect may lead 80 is becoming
fashionable for girls 10 pisY on wind
instruments.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15

WHILE the strsight-laced sabbatarians
are expanding their energies in efforts
to close the worlds fair gates on SUM-
day the elevating influences of the re-
vival of pugillsm is being extended
from the He'll Gate to the Golden gate.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15

ZAcHARrAH GoFoRTHE of Little Rock
is not handsome man, but he is will
IN. He was arrested for desertion the
other day, and it was discovered that
he had wife in nearly every county
in Arkansas, with q few extra IN Mis-
onnrf
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15

Mr. BLAINE Is probably the only
man on record that can be "as we'll as
ever" just after breakfast, and "a
great deal worse" just before dinner.
II YOU don't believe It, read the Wash
ington dispatches for q week or so.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15

MANY American newspapers assert
that Canada is suffering from . stroke
of commercial paralysis. 1t is also
represented that trade is depressed and
the "tlmes" exceedingly untoward. 1t
will be noticed however that all such
papers are strongly for annexation.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15
HATS AT THE THEATERS-

A large hat at a theater is an abomi.
nation, and small one becomes only .
not always pretty head dress. When all
is said and done, therefore, wouldn't it
be betterfor all women TO give up wear
ing hats altogether when at places Of
amusement and appear with uncovered
heads, as they do III English theaters?
1t is argued by great number of la
dies that they cannot take their hats
off owing 10 the arrangement of their
hair. which is fixed in some way that
looks we'll with hat on, but Is not be-
coming when it is Off. If this is the
case, let them wear lace scarf, which
will protect them from taking cold, yet.
being light enough to rest over the most
elaborate couture with no danger Of
mussing 1t, will not appear at all un-
usual when once it becomes a custom to
arrange the hair and not the hat for
evening entertainments.
There are many who now either come
to the theater with this simple head
covering or remove their hats after
they get there. holding them in their
laps, but this is awkward, and if man
ayers of first-class theaters want this
custom to prevail, let them provide
cloak rooms such rs are found in all
London theaters, and there is certain
to be quick adoption of q plan that
only needs leader to make 1t . sue
cess.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15

ALL wEEk.---....--GEIMEs' CELLAR DOOR
aAETMAN's LEcTUaE COURSE.
-ROSEx coScEkT COMPANY
SMITHS VAUDEVILLE.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15

wAsHTsGroz. Dec. 14.-For Lower
MichlgAn-LIgnt snow turrles, west
Wtuts
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15

NEW JERSEY has q colored boy that
has lived on sweet oil for sixty-three
DAYS. lie isn't doing II on an election
bet. either.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15

Mr.. Weston retlres from The Leader
because sale could be effected AT an
advantageous ngure. Three evening
papers "A the held would be quite As
rulEons % the business OF al BY re2-
son OF the competition, as three morn
ing papers have been. The city . not
large enough TO support i've daily
newspapers, and while The Leader WAS
nrmiY established and . money-maker,
u was Ia better position 10 retire
than any other. Mr.. Weston has pur-
chased large block of stock in The
Dem GRAFT and will become vice presi
dent OF the publishing company and
manager OF the paper. HIS well-known
vigor and enterprise will probably be
felt IN every department.. 1t Is said
that sweeping changes will DO made in
the editorial department, but this is
purely eonjscturai. Mr.. L. G.. Stuart,
the popular city editor of The Leader.
will probably 60 to The Democrat. al
though nc can have position on any
paper in the city. 1t Is q pleasure to
say Of both Mr.. Weston and Mr.. Stuart
that they are thorough aud capable
newspaper men and that they will be
cordially welcomed from the evening
10 the morning OF journalism.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15

George Willard, No. 81 Goodrich
street. afphtheris: Bsey sprssne. No.
ga nstes street. fnembranoua con-
aum~ff<~
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15

GOVERNOR ALTGELp Of Illinois has
begun q war on the school book deal.
ers. and thinks school directors and
superintendent should purchase the
books and sell them at slight ad-
vance to the pupil. Evidently his ex-
cellency has just been reading that
charming work, Utopia. or else has
succumbed to violent attack of par
esls.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15
ABOUT MRS. BESANT.

Mrs. Annie Besant, now lecturing in
this country, defines her creed thus to
an interviewer: at consists OF three
affirmations. First, the universe is
fundamentally spiritual, and matter is
only an expression of spirit. Second,
law reIgns everywhere, in moral as
much as in physical nature. That is,
every act and every thought produces
its inevitable result, against which no
prayer and no vicarious atonement Is
of the least avail. Third. the doctrine
of reincarnation, declaring the persist
ency of intelligence, which passes from
life to life, thus gathering experience
as it goes, and ever building up q
higher type of man." "And what"
asked the interviewer, 'would be the
effect upon the organization of society
if the principles Of theosophy should
be generally accepted and followed"
This was the reply: "Chiefly the dis
appearance of extreme wealth and ex-
treme poverty, az being both equally
antagOnistic 20 brotherhood, and the
great development of the social con-
science. All ability would be used for
the common good instead of for the
advantage of the individual"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15

IT 10 no exaggeration TO say of the
Christmas Review that is one of the
handsomess publications ever issued in
Grand Rapids. The special articles by
Managing Editor Emerson, l.. G..
Stuart, f. A. Maynard, w. G.. Bright
rail- and Others are bright and inter-
estIng. The artistic work by Associate
Editor Dikeman is surprisingly beauti-
ful. The principal feature is an illus
trated article on the board Of trade. IL
possesses both literary and artistic
beauty. Asa whole the number Will
compare favorably with any like pub
lication printed anywhere in the
world, and in this statement neither
Puck. Judge nor Frank Leslie's Week
ly Is excepted. The Review is a credit
TO the city. and Messrs. Emerson and
Dikeman are to be cordially con-
graduated on the success attending
their efforts to publish distinct and
creditable society journal.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-15

PERSONAL. msaTfon.
MIRA Masyetse p. Tsylor died yesser
dag ~ NE home Of her daughter Afs-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-03-09
McMillin Will Begin the Waste Of Time To-
Day by Calling Up the Free Wool Bill in the
House-Every Member Wants to Speak.
Judge Chandler Testifies as to His Sec
retary'S Conduct in the Pension Office.
Navy-Yard Employees Work but Eight Hours
q Day, aud No Convicts Are Employed
Condition Of Stricken Statesmen.
WILL TALK TWO MONTHS.
Little but Tariff Will He Heard N the Hoy
for Many Days tn Come.

Little but Tariff Will He Heard In the House
for Many Days tn Come.
Special to the Indian apolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. March s-Representative
McMillln, of Tennessee who. in conse-
auence of Mr.. Springes's illness and con-
tinued absence from the House. will be
the Democratic leader in the tariff debate
which begins tomorrow. said to-day that
his speech on the wool bill would probably
occupy an hour and half. He will be fol-
lowed by Mr.. Dingley of Maine for the Re-
publicans. These two members will con-
troll the time and the allotment of speakers.
There threatens to be q deluge of tariff
speeches, for both Messrs. MoMillin and
Dingley say that they have been overrun
by ambitious members anxious for an op-
portunity to air their tariff views The
outlook is that these speeches will con inue
for nearly two months, for besides the set
speeches to be delivered there will be
numberless amendments. all OF which In
vOlve speeches.
After the wool bill is disposed of Mr..
Bry ans free binding-twine bill Will be as
exhaustively discussed, and that Will De
followed by the free-timber bill. None of
the speakers will, of course, feel himself re-
stricted to the subject of the bill under dis
cussion. and it is, therefore. probable that
the whole range of protection and tariff re-
form will be talked over for the next two
months, with only an occasional Interrupt
ton to pass an appropriation Dill that u
reported from committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-03-09
NO CONVICT LABOR USED.

Free Citizens Only, Who Work Eight Hours q
Day, Employed IN the Navy-Yards.
WASHINGTON. March S.-The sub-com-
mlttee of tho House committee on labor to-
day began an investigation into the
subject of the enforcement of the
eight-hour law. and in what manner
and to what extent the law has
been evaded and disregarded by those
charged with it's enforcement, as we'll as to
whether any convict labor is used by the
government in the construction of public
buildings General Casey, of the engineer
corps, believed that the present law should
he continued in force, and that it's effect
would be beneficial to all portions of the
country. No convict labor was employed
in any work under his charge and had not
been TO his knowledge for years. There
bad been requests. he said TO have con-
victs employed ON government work by
some persona In authority, but they were
invariably refused by the War Depart
ment. Sometimes the men worked over
their hours per day. but they did il will
lngly, and were paid extra for the over
time.
Commodore Folger. chief of the Ord
nance Bureau of the Navy Department. be-
lieved il would be a great blessing il the
eight-hour system could be made universal.
The labor and the work would be vastly
superior At the Washington navy-yard he
was turning out cheaper and better guns I'M
der the eight hour work-day than contract
were doing under the ten hours system.
Commodore Eolger said he never worked
his men more than eight hours except in an
emergency; and. he added that there had
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-03-09
HOME NEWS FROM ABROAD.

Uncle Sam Wanted q Slice OF Africa and
Belgium wouldnf Sell, So It Is Said.
ANTWERP. March S-The Handelsbland
says that the United States government
recently made an offer to the King of the
Belgians TO purchase the Congo Free State
and to defray all the expenses incurred by
Belgium in connection with that country;
also to gay an indemnity to Belgium. The
paper adds that the King rejected the
American governments proposal The
statement receives no credence in Official
circles.
The Congo river and Free State was con-
stituted and defined by the general act of
the international Congo conference Of Ber-
lin in 1885. and entered into treaties with
all the great powers by which its status as
a sovereign power was recognized. At the
same time tho boundaries of the new state
were settled. Its area is estimated at
100000 kilos and Its population
at 4l.000.0o0. There are 120 ter
rltorlsl divisions. the capital bein q
Bona. The central government is at Brus-
sells, and consists of the King of the
Belgians as sovereign and three depart
mental chiefs. On the Congo there Ia an
administrator general under whom are
several European administrators of stations
and districts. Among the chief exports
are rubber. ivory. coffee, nuts and palm oil.
Gold, copper and other metals have been
discovered. The army consists Of 5,G24
black men commanded by European off,
GERS. The navy comprises five steamb boats
In the lower Congo and nine on the upper
Congo, besides q small tiotilla.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-03-09

Representative Springer and Secretary Blaine
Impr oving-Mr. Holman HI.
WASHINGTON, March s.-The condition
of Representative Springer is much better,
and his physicians are now of opinion that
if he holds until tomorrow what he has
gained to-day he will be on the road to con-
vslescence. DT. Vincent said: 'Mr.
Springer's condition is very favorable. The
erysipelas is rapidly subsiding and. follow
ing the nature of the disease of first dis
appearing where it first appears. it has
now disappeared from the place of first ap-
pearance. The inflammation has ceased and
his cough has loft him. He takes nourish-
ment we'll. His pulse and temperature are
normal. His physicians consider that he
is better than at any time during his ill
ness. OF course he is very weak and pros
trate, but he has shaken Oft the delirium
and coma which prevailed, and his mind is
now clear"
Representative Holman. of Indiana. Is
again confined to his rooms in the Hamil-
ton House by an attack of illness. He was
unable to be at the Capitol yesterday or to-
day. He has never fully recovered from
the effects of the grip, with which he was
afflicted last winter. and since then has
been i'll several times with throat anc
other ailments
ltwas reported at Secretary Blaine's resi-.
dence aud at the State Department to-day
that the Secretnry's condition was consi6-
erabIy improved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-03-09
Ask your grocer for
Princess Flour.
Made by Blanton Watson 3 Co.
MORE BLOOD MAY FLOW.
Citizens of Nashville Decide to Prevent More
Rioting at Any Cost.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
NASHVILLE. ILL.,, March S.-Messrs. Rob-
son, director. Dickson. road superintend-
emit. and Dewey. assistant roadmaster.
the three Louisville IL Nashville railroad
officials arrested yesterday evening for in
citing q riot. were released on bond to
answer seven charges here Friday. To-
day word was received by Mayor Liese
that anathses s>ttonptsw DO made by
the Louisville people to destroy
the Centralia * Chester tracks. On the
strength of this. Mayor Liese called mass.
meeting of citizens. and the following
resolutions were adopted. after addresses
by L. b. Needles, Colonel krnghotf, Judge
Watts. &. NJ. Forman and others:
Whereas, for the second time, Certain persons,
claiming TO act for the Louisville IL Nashville
railroad. have attempted, by force, to destroy
the property of rival railroad in this city, and,
Whereas, The State Of Illinois and the city OF
Nashville have provided laws which afford
which may have been sustained by said Louis
vile & Nashville railroad, therefore, be it
Resolved, That should these lawless attempts
to destroy property be repeated, rs took place
Feb. 10 and March z, they will be Resisted by
armed force.
Forty men were then selected and depu-
tized as special peace officers. and under
the Mayors instructions were given per-
mission to provide arms and ammunition
to use in case they were needed. Where
this matter will end there is no saying.
Blood has been spilled already and more
NAV flow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-03-09

Senate concerning the urgent necessity
for speedy action being made on behalf of
the administration by prominent Sena-
tor, an animated and Interesting discns-
SION, free from acrimony, however. fol-
lowed ION the subject-matter of the doou-
ment. and some of the remarks that were
made. showed disposition on the part OF
some Senators, particularly among those
from the Pacific const. TO wage earnest op-
position to its approVslif not to its con-
alteration.
Several Senators were Incorporating
In their attitude. They held that there
was no question as TO the right of the
United.States to the waters acquired from
Russia by the Alaska treaty of 1867. and
contended that the submission of this right
to the decision of foreign arbitrators was
q cowardly surrender on the part of this
country. Ratification under these cireum-
argument against the ratification of the
treaty was that one of the arbitrators
Italy had not the friendliest feeling to-
ward the United States on account of the
New Orleans affair.
Much feeling. almost general in its9char-
ecter. was manifested over the omission
from the treaty of clause renewing the
modus vlvendi. and some Senators urged
that refusal to DO this during the tendency
OF the arbitration proceeding justified the
United States In directing its armed YES
sells to seize any sealers. without regard to
nationality, found violating the present
law for the protection OF seals. The dis
cussion lasted more than an hour, and
ended with the reference of the treaty to
the committee on foreign relations. But
tO-day's discussion is only the beginning
of the opposition which will probably
arise when the treaty is brought before the
Senate for consideration. The correspond
ence In the negotiation proceedings was
not sent to the Senate.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Squires pre-
sented q memorial from the Chamber of
Commerce of Port Townsend, State of
Washington. setting forth that "the pres
emit status of the Behring seal fisheries
works u grIeyous hardship to our fisher
men by depriving them of the rights and
privileges which they enjoy in the north
Atlantic ocean. in which they are encour-
aged and protected by the government of
the United States" The chamber asserts
its belief that the waters of the north Pa
cific ocean and Behring sea, and oil the
products to be found in those waters,
the north Atlantic. IL respectfully
asks that some action be taken
by Congress by which the Same laws that
are now In operation on the North Atlantic
regarding fisheries be extended to the
waters Of tho North Pacific, Behring sea.
the Arctic ocean. and all waters bordering
upon American territory; that the products
of the open sea be declared free and open
to oil. and that American fishermen have
the same rights in the waters of the north
Pacific as they now enjoy in the North At
lantic ocean.
Mr.. Squire remarked that the petition
was only one of u series of similar ones
and that the subject was of great impor-
lance. He moved its reference to the COM
mittee on foreign relations, and IL was SO
referred.