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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05
The Mischief That Rumor Does.

"The manner in which reports about
anything become exaggerated as they
travel from mouth to mouth ON the shout
ders of babbling rumor was conspicu-
ously exemplihed in my town ten years
ago." said o. ]. Elgin, of Akron, o.
about 8 o'clock one morning runaway
horse dashed through the plate glass
window of one Of the biggest banks in
the city The incident, of course, caused
considerable excitement for q moment.
and as the news of it spread through
town some nervous and excitable indi-
vidual connected the words run and
bank in an ominous way. This idiot
soon was convinced that there was q run
on the bank, and he so told all tho shop
people in his neighborhood. That was
enough. Nothing more was needed. BY
12 o'clock that day there were hundreds
of money mad and frenxied men and
women around that bank scrambling to
withdraw their deposits.
"The broken plate glass window only
served to increase their excitement, and
all attempts by the bank officials to ex.
plain the situation were howled down.
By the closing hour in the afternoon
thousands Of dollars had BEEN drained
from tho vaults of the bank, and but for
other banks coming to the assistance Of
the unfortunate institution that night
by distributing circulars around the city
telling depositors that they (the other
hauks\ uou1d cash all checka y,roy,or1v
certified on the bank with the broken
plate glass window the run would have
continued the next day and resulted in
busting the bank, for there Is no insti-
tuition that can Withstand q run without
warning. st Louis Globe Democrat.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05
krIp ANurnE UNION.

There u something amusing about
the efforts OF democratic organs to
make capital OF Whitelaw Reid's al
legged hostility TO union printers The
differences which existed between the
superintendent Of the Tribune's CON-
posing room and the Printers union
have been adjusted. The Tribune Is
set up by men holding union
cards, and typographical union
No. 8 Is not az all hostile
10 the republican candidate for the
vice presidency. This fact, however,
will not deter newspapers that were
notoriousIy non-union tor years from
posing a. union laoor's friends The
union printers of the United States are
. too intelligent body 70 be used for
political purposes. the democratic
party should have learned this long
ago.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05
WAS A GREAT DAY
What the Numerous Good and
Bad Folks Did
TO CELEBRATE THE FOURTH
II Was Quiet and Orderly in and About
the City and the Resorts-Bal-
aoonist's Mish<p.

Thousands of people visited North
park yesterday IN search OF fresh air
and recreation. They were terribly
disappointed, however, as there was
hardly square foot OF the park that
didn't contain one or more persons
Nearly all the boats on the river were
in use, and the steamers plying be-
tween the pavilion and Grand island
and Bailey park were packed &c their
utmost capacity.
As an extra attraction balloon ascen-
sions were advertised, and in the even
ing grand display of fireworks was
gwen from q raft anchored opposite
the pavilion.
The bailoonists' attempts to "bal,
loon" In the afternoon were frultless
the wind blowing the ''alr ship" against
the swltcnback and throwing the aero
maui from the swing. He fell TO the
ground, q distance of several feet, but
was uninjnred. The balloon was re-
leased and the ascension Was made
minus an aeronaut.
The balloon descended about bali
mile east of the home.
left Noise and Heat.
Every train out of the city yesterday
was packed almost To the roof of the
cars with excursIonists bound Tor the
beach or some other spot, where they
endeavored to find shelter from the
sun and the firecrackers. The former
was out in full force, and those who
had been hoping for deliverance from
rain were satisfied even beyond their
utmost expectations. During the en-
tire day not q cloud obscured the sky
or q drop of rain fell to dampen the
ardor of the patriotic citizen.
Canal and Monroe streets were mus
ually noisy even for the Fourth and
the celebration spread to the outskirts
of town.
In the morning the dedication Of the
new court house attracted many and III
the afternoon the races. both at the
Kent park and the Comstock Driving
park, were we'll attended.
A crowd of young boys congregated
on Canal street and annoyed women
passing by throwing fire crackers and
''nigger-chasers" dangerously near
their skirts. No accidents occurred al
though several had narrow escapes.
Fires and Accidents.
The day did not result fatally to any
one. although several MINOR accident:
happened.
Every saloon in the city was opened
front doors at that, and did rushing
business, but not an unus ual number
Of DRINKS were seen on the streets.
The groundsat the lake were crowded
from the station way around tc
Huber's garden. 1t was . quiet, or
derby crowd, and many family picnic
parties held sessions under the trees II
the grove.
About 1000 persons went to the
beach for the day, and the younger
part of the crowd sat side by side al
the lake side and sighed.
In the evening many fine private ex
hibitions Of fireworks were given auC
the bluffs on tho east side Of the rive
were occupied by many persons whs
looked at the sky rockets and uttered
subdued "ohs" and "ahs" as each ont
assembled and scattered their imitation
stars among the real ones of the firm
ament.
Taking one consideration with an
other it WAS an exceedingly pleasan
Fourth,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05
FIRE FROM FIREcRAcKERs.
Four Alarms Sent in Yesterday Before
Night.

Four dre alarms were turned in yes
terday caused 10y fires originating from
firecrackers. The fret was at 1l:30
a. m. from box 5i2, caused by fire IN
a frame house belonging to Mrs. Mary
Cutler on Second street. The structure
was occupied by Fred Bower. Loss.
$50 on building.
At lao D. m. fire broke out in the
block at No. 32l South Division street.
1t was discovered in the rear of the
store occupied by F. w. Smith and the
alarm Was turned in from box 3l3. Il
was extinguished after damaging the
building and stock to the amount of
$3.50 each. The amount OF insurance
Was not learned.
At 2:3O box No. 123 Was pulled
caused by q fire in the awnings over
the stores of II. Brown and I. Scnaucr
ut No. 90 and IS Canal street. The az
gregate damrge was about 500.
Joseph Schursch's store NJ No. $50
Ottawa street was damaged TO the ex-
tent of $l4 before the fire was extin-
gushed.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05
Sad 70 Have sho, a Bow.

A few patriotic young Americans
were celebrating yesterday By firing ex-
plosves IN the street fronting the resi-
deace OF Mrs. Cheiiis at No. 500 North
College avenue. She became angry at
the disturbance. aud one OF the eoys
went 90 the police station and informed
the officers that she fired . loaded re-
volver st them, the charge causing q
fesh wound in one Of the boys hand.
The name Of the boy was rot gwen, bat
the case will he investigated today.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

sslf-Appointsd tsschsrs Of the demo
Gratis, or IA the utferance Of democratic
orators IN conventions state or national.
or on the stump anywhere; not IN any
thing that Mr.. Cleveland mas written or
sad IN az nonthss not IN the. demo-
cratic platform, can De found one clear
sentence Of opinion whether the found
atom stone OF the Mckinley iav-ths
freedom OK sugAr-ls 70 be disturbed If
democrats come into fullaess of
power"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

came under the wsre IN s:z7, Lord Gin.
ton second ana Little Albert thssc.
Lsrd cliots1 Wsas
Scoring for the second heat. Fanny
Wilcox resorted 10 her old campasgn
tactics and tired 10 nre Der opponents
out. They prodtod by their previous
experience and sped away from tbs
mare, wno soon overlook and passed
them, bat dropped 10 second place
when the half mile MAS reached. with
Lord Clintoa leading. Little Albert
picked up has feet and sped along,
gaining on the other TIVE, add for :
time 10 looked like his heat, bat Lord
Clinton ala some pretty work. aud
came 10 first. winning tAe heat n s.2l
lat,
The race was then postponed owing
TO the ls.enea Of the hour. and viii be
finished today ~ ] O'clock. sum-
mares.
as as{xa
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05


Entrses for Today.
2:28 TRoTTISG CLASS, 500.
Ben Wallace, Frank Klein, Indian.
apolis.
Nugget Jr., sisson a Lilley, city.
Hamilton Jr., George Robens. city.
Bannockburn, ID. Raybould, Men,
phis.
Maggie B, d. Rsybould, Memphis.
Fiorinda IL, L. Kingman, Battle
Creek, Mich.
Missledo, A. NJ. Rathbun, city.
Gardner H. <. c. Holmes. Hubbard
ston, Mich.
2:35 PACING. $500.
Ipse Dixit, George NJ. Morse, city.
Harry Van, F. r. Van Deusen, Roch.
ester. MINI.
Cleveland S. h. L. sharick, Iona.
Mich.
Glide, d. Raybould. Memphis.
Fanny Bush, G. ID. Stewart, Kalama.
zoo, Mich.
Arab. ]. E. Thorms, Kalamazoo.
Mich.
Prince Wilkes. Joseph Thompson.
San Pedro, NJ. Salisbury, Pleasanton,
Cal.
Flying Glib, NJ. Salisbury, Pleasanton,
Cal.
F. P. Burnum, B. n. Murdoch, Ovid,
Mich.
Ira King. Farrell a Godfrey, Parma,
Mich.
Kissel's Pointer, C. F. Kissel, Indian
apoiis.
1-yEAR-oLp COLT STAKE, MILE DASH.
Pagoda, Sutherland & Benjamin,
Saginaw. Mich.
Valley Boy, Sisson & Lilley. city.
Dancer, +. w. Parkhurst, Augusta,
Mich.
Ottoman Prince, Jameson & Mather,
6uscom, Ont.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05
NOW 1T Is PUBLIC
The New Court House Opened
Wide
WITH FITTING CEREMONIES
The Dedicssory Services Largely Az
tenoed-Addresses BY Mr.. Butter
6eld and othersA

Kent's court house IL nov in the pos-
session of its owners, the people. The
formal dedication Of the magnificent
structure was made yesterday after
nooa.
The day WAS all that could be des,red
for the momentoas event and the pre-
vions arrangements we're carried cut
without . single deviation. Patriotic
cltlzens Of the oounty outside of the
city were well represented and joined
IN the parade and exercises with . pat
riotie enthuGasm betting the day and
occasion.
A few minutes after .. m. Q grand
procession OF county officials and pri-
vate citizens formed IN line ~ the old
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

meoiately upon bsing accused Of the
theft Deputy Sheriff Leonard arrested
him. and be MAS locked up in jail. de
resisted arrest, striking the officer sew
srsl times before be WAS handcpted.
He gave 1ls occupation xs eook aud res
idence IL Tennessee. Seymour lives At
No. 20 Clinton avenue.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05
Alderman Klnney,s Loss.

Alderman Malachi Kinney went to
North Park yesterday morning and
after returning. discovered that his
pocketbook was missing from his pants
pocket. The wallet contained check
on the Old National bank for 5000, $i95
in paper and coin ami a check given by
William Harrison for S.. He reported
his loss to the police officials, but did
not know whether IL was stolen from
HIM or whether he lost II in bis efforts
TO get through the crowd.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05
FOUND A DEAD BODY.
The Bloased Corpse of John Kolenbraner
Recovered.

u hS Afcet~o >cs fS- ~ JSAAh
Recovered,
Yesterday morning at 1907 o. B. War
rington and Fred White, who had
come to the city to celebrate the
Fourth, were crossing Bridge stree,
bridge, when they saw what they
thought To be human body lodged
against log under the bridge. They
notified passersby of their ind and
the police departments was informed.
Policemen Duga, r. Smith and o. G.
smith were detailed 20 investigate the
matter. Upon their arrival they found
il to be the body OF John kolenbraner,
who was drowned one week ago last
Sunday. The officers recovered It and
turned IL over 20 Undertaker folders.
ma of West Bridge street. 1t Was badly
swollen and discoiored. the men were
noticing everything in their course, as
they were visitors IN the city, and their
d scovery was q surprise TO them.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

Two Jackson county boys, aged rs
and " respectively, had . three-round
scrap, IN which both we're % badly
punished that it took . '92 graduate of
the university an hour to make them
look as though they hadn't been cele-
brstng the Fourth in advance.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

d. d. T. MOORE, founder Of the
Jackson Patriot, is dead. He was .
bright man and during his many-col-
ored life ground out tons Of copy and
set millions Of type, but when $50" was
called he was occupying free bed in .
hospital in New York City.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

DURING June 5000 bouquets from
the Michigan Central greenhouse At
Niles infused additional sweetness into
the lives of as many women. The GUS
tom of presenting weary travellers With
lunches of flowers had its origin in
Europe, but was introduced in America
py Michigan's big railroad.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

Martin Van DrieI took female com.
panion 70 Rsed's lake yesterday, and
when they were returning he urged his
horse to greater speed on Lake ave.
nue. than the city ordinance permits.
Detective Kennedy arrested HIM and
he spent the night In jail.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

EIGHT years ago Cleveland Was nom-
mated for president st Chicago. Then
the New York delegation was solid for
him. That's what elected him. At
the last convention the New York dele
CATION was solid against him. That's
what will defeat him.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05
oUR eoUkr house..

kent county now possesses the
finest court house in Michigan IL
ssxnds as . monument 10 the en-
terprise. PRIDE and progressive
spint Of its eitizens. to whom it
was formally delivered By Chairman
Lcomis Of the building committee yes
,srtay. The rapid increase OF the pop
ulation OF the city and county during
the past twenty years has produced an
increase OF public business, and more
adequate means of preserving and pro-
teetlng public records and documents
have been greatly needed. This has at
last been provided, and but 40 per cent.
OF the building fund remains to be
spread upon the tax rolis. The debt
will soon DO wiped out, and the county
will then be frss from bonded indebt-
edness, and this freedom will be hailed
with satisfaction by those who will
llquIdate the balance OF the debt I'M
grudxingly.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

In little new Jersey town . few
days ago little s-year-old boy dehber-
stsIy poisoned his infant brother. In
this age of infant prodigies We seem to
be developing . few infant mon-
stroslsies.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

James Glen vss esuxht yesserasv ia
tire act ef taxing $50 bssl from Charles
SeYafcur's vest poekst ~ tse KsGt
races. lie bad extracted TIE , II befara
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05
Inauifa I.ittie Girl.

Little girls who frequent Highland
park are insuited by a man who 10 de-
scribed rs being light complexioned,
200 pounds In weight, wearing light
coat with black vest and panu and
black detby hat. The police are watch.
ing for him.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

MAYOR PiNeREE's Caro- address shows
that he believes In fair compensation
for labor, and his generous treatment
of the employees Of one Of the largest
shoe manufactures In the world is .
definition of what he means by fair
wages. Mr.. Pingree has always paid
the union scale, and that too when he
never thought Of leaving private life,
but was plain Citizen Pingree.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05
Had a Free-for.All Fight.

Late last night Thomas CIeland,
William Morse, John Miller, Frank Ar
mold and Charles VIM were brought
in by the sherltf's force from Reed s
lake. They had been taking part in a
free-for-all fignt, aud were arrested on
a charge of drunk and disorderly.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

GRovsa will make . great run in
England. Hs free trade IDEAS scsual-
ned would put millions Of shining shil-
linss iuto the pockets of the BrItsin's
selfish manufacturer.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

Ir q said that the enthusiasm over
Clsvelsnd's nomination was % intense
p the mining camps that osl froze in
the lamps.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

At the tsrsnd Rspifs Guards shoot
hesa az Grand Hsven yesterday. tee
merchandising medal vas woa by Cor.
porsi o<serheuse, vho make score of
Is per cent. defeating Sergeant Rich
ssoas ESQ mad - Der eent.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

Is the wild desire 10 have everything
free" the third party men forget that
somebody must pay for allthss another
gets.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

lis who has nothing to hope FOR has
nothing 10 fear. That r Why THE
HERsLe . 90 independent and 20 bold.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

YxsrfRpsv wss also The day for the
Sunday schooG picnic 20 get lad cat by
TIE tyrotoriconed ice cream.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

NcEsK isn't necessarily patriotism
bus ycu cant convInce the great Amer
icsn public OF the fact.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

Tepsy . large instailmeas ~ill -
added 70 the nsmber Of bcys whose
auesrs are All taa mnsl
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05
rae GREAT pERPLExlfso QUESTION.

In silence sat be ss the hears drAewed ~.
Eavrappef Ia gicoms
And then anon BE rose with wsary SCH
And paced tie roorn-
Deep furro~s riowei bis aisbastsr brow
With iines Of care.
And enc bad hnt - watch 20 see. trov.
Gray streak his hair
On wsns tke russ sed roxr % life vfsboas
He ks<lrG 1as
II sind wss reked wish DARK eorrodfn6
60Grt--
Al wr<srhaa 80
sroar. distressing sacrk* eistrsaxkt he hraxn
~ n~hf atS Say.
srest refr(asitS akin 20 r>is
Made fisn iss preT.
Ara ma tae asahs shss -e~n-s k- k~sys -
fsaF
Els sori - xn&w-
Oh. have I have eus sHs r~rvs 20 ~~~r
Ls~s sn1ners e4ra~z-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

Morris Greenbaum. shirteen years old,
tried to scratch match on his knicker-
lockers yesterday afternoon and the
fame caught his jacket. He was So
verely burned about the body and was
removed 10 the Presbyterian hospital
New York Sun.
rIIr- NrrA~ rr M r. xtalrL NIlEcKIC.sx
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

GOVERNOR Boise Of Iowa lost the only
chance for the presidency 1t the late
Chicago convention he will ever have.
Iowa is . republican state by . large
majority on national issues. In '6S
Iowa gave General Grant Al. $50 major.
ity; in TT. 60.39o; in '76 Hayes had So
$50; in 80 Garfield had 1902; in "a
Blaine had 1878; in 'Ss Harrison had
81, 72i, and in '92 his majority will not
be one vote less, and Boise will never
again be heard of - = presidential
quality or quantity.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

WAsaiss1os, July s--For Lower
Alchgan-Fair. warmer, southsriy TO
westerly winds.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

Bradstreets says: Tho more recent
Beerbohm and Dornbusch outgIvings
will be welcomed by the bulls in wheat.
SO far as the first named Is concerned
MS report or . considerable shortage Of
the Indian wheat crop 10 an important
factor pointing to the likelihood Of an
advancement Of prices Of that cereal the
world over. The second named makes
public in . letter from Mr.. Kains
Jackson the opinion that the
officially reported improvement IN
the American wheat crop during May
amounted TO only ''one-half . bushel
per acre." say $4,000, 900 bushels, and
that 1892 cannot hope to witness a
repetition of the hurried exports
of 10000. 900 bushels of Russian
wheat sent abroad Immediately
after harvesting in 1891. It is,
however. not at all unlikely that in the
near future the DOMINANT market in
hueuces will favor the buyer, particu-
larry IN the absence of future unfav-
orable crop news. Without the latter
the season just prior to wheat harvest
ing 10 not . particularly favorable
period in which to bull wheat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-16

of the disagreement which followed. The
end was that Col. King filed suit against
Mrs. Pillow, asking that she be compelled to
vacate the plantation, on the ground that
no consideration was given.
This suit was kept out of the papers for
months. and when at length it was pub
lished it created a tremendous sensation.
Following the publication Mrs. Pillow filed
a cross bill containing the most sensational
matter imaginable. Among other things
was the charge that Col. King had heard
matters concerning his wife from negro
that would enable him to procure divorce
from her. This paragraph furnished the
excuse which led to the tragedy which fol-
| lowed
Mrs. Pillow had employed David 81. Pos
ten to prosecute her suit. March 10, 1891,
II. Clay King shot Posten. The next day
he said he had shot in defense of his wife's
honor. and cited the paragraph in question
to support his statement.
A DEFENSE ON SEVERAL POINTS.
In the trial that followed the defense was
self-defense, provocaion and insanity, and
the strange spectacle was presented OF
lawyer and author, whose own books we're
quoted on the trial, occupying the witness
stand for two days, successfully battling two
of the abiest criminal lawyers of the state,
and vet his defense was insanity. Tihe trial
lasted thirty-three days, and resulted in a
conviction, the jury remaining out only two
hours. He appealed TO the supreme court,
and it was given out that he would argue
his own case. Attorney General Pickles got
wind of his line of defense and took the
wind out of his sails, so that at the last mo-
ment Col. King refused to speak.
Chief Justice Turney was taken i'll after
the hearing and no decision was rendered
for three weeks. 1t was adverse to the
prisoner in every point raised, Justice
Snodgrass alone dissenting.
Perhaps the case stands alone in the his
tory of criminals in the state. Although
sixteen months have elapsed since the muir
der, public Indignation has increased rather
than diminished, and when a petition was
circulated asking for Communication to i'm
prisQnmeDt for life, straightway another pc
ernor not to interfere, aud the latter petit
ton has two signers to the Others one.
REVENGE SECURED THROUGH THE LAW.
The four brothers of Posten came out in a
card setting forth that their first idea was
revenge, that having finally agreed to let
the law take it's course they we're satisfied
with tho conviction, and begging all good
citizens not to sign the petitions asking ex-
ecudve clemency.
1t is almost certain that Gov. Buchanan
will not interfere. King does not expect it.
The people want to see the law enforced,
AMI there is little doubt that Col King will
swing on Aug. IL next, in which case be
will he the first so distinguished victim Of
the laws vengeance since the case of DR.
Webster OF Boston, back in the SOS.