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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

Sr. PAUL, MINI. May s.-The St.
Paul German Accident Insurance. Com
psny has dropped out Of existence bv
reinsuripg all of its business with q
New York company. This course was
fsrssd upon 1t by ths failure Of the
Commercial bank. In which ths COM
peny held sieo. 900 in stock. the value Of
which IL just now prcblematicsl. The
s@ees Of the company say that all
clalas against IL viii 30 paid In full,
apo that no enc win suffer any incon-
sep}eacs through its reinsurance.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

s~e hesssk snssn ard ssets fspssrsi, and
f~s~si sesshsr Ses al ~ 49, sympssms
a. ouns Probably ,eiy fsw - them.
Tastf C4tarTh
A ~~~1sesse sh<t ~ ~ RIA sscshtse
as-~s~ss ana e>s<HQ rYwNp hak eur~
Zee snesI h=pese. ens@ 6ns nat c2 e1s
tep, - rstssf hev ssd year cas< er - so~
ir~e sssAssx rs&scfns mai sc-~t
sss~rsv rAss& - -, ~ v-sts>~s rrr.
fAzss kr sAsss csA3-A n~rs1y.
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yes ssss<i ssrv>z - - Pea. q pa go ~
c~s~S ~ - 49, sA1fs ssAe u roe1
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A~ ss< rgse~s-s - ~ Aaesp keDs1y
1Ass> - t~s - na61mos = ~
pes~nv a $50 81
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

NA.svurx. Tenn. Nay s-we4sss-
asv sfs~-uscs lee rrssA . soesvtcus
s~eoh. cut Me shrsse frsm ear - go
q NE rolsse ssstisn n this city. -
VS. nader arrest upsa . wsrssns non
MempAiS whers he y waited tor o.
0sniss nsuey snde~ false prstssssA
Qss ~{ndp,p> Is severed end ~ wsll IN
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

DAvpsrosE, L., May s-Evidences
Fl the commlssicn OF murder we're dis
covered hers Wednesday. The body cf
. ass Win The letters n. n ". se~ed
upon his clothing 80. ts~nd icaF~s
against rain In shs bsssssseirrt river
A investigation Showed that Ne had
hssn shos threugh the hssd. beaten
~ish -oms blunt inssrssness until his
skull -ss fractured, his neck snd nsse
bresen ssd then esst into tise riscs
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

wArssxsc. Can. Nay "a Ore. eric
mating from . spark frs0 . lossne-
tive. destroyed twenty ssiasInss 10 The
uroer end 81 this town Wednesday.
TIE loss is estimated 81 ostwees 49,
coo and 9fa. 3e1. --.-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

wAsmHercN. Nay SIN the senaes
on Wednesday halls were passed con-
veyine certsia land to The state Of Kan
sas for the benefit 81 the old soldse IS
and for the sale Of the lands Of the
Klamath river Indian reservation In
California In the house bill was in
sroducea providing for the repeal OF al
laws imposing ssx upon The currency
Of circulating notss Issued by authority
OF any state or any banking associates
organized ~ the authority u sny state.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

pfYwcrrr. ~ r., usr --Tss 50
rilc..sas 81 Alay. CHRISTIE wss<~s's
rarssr.r, for . ss~ VA. - -
s~swsa n sr-sA s~s<seee. sss 800
kas~s ssz Ahxy ~as sssssss<< ~ -
apaxxa s>e sAxa xnsstaS j. 4sy, ~
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

vaszssrov. Meg s-ess- rrsss
whsssos. sh- new srsgsasev. sss 49,
r.e~asrens>d NJ Nal ess- s.hsasid t~r
ssssranseo - re ssnnsrA ~ sas o.
p.r.sr.ns ~ r.rss ~ aese>< oss'
ssa.ser. wno Will - pls<sa - ~ 70
tired lsss Jsos .
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
Killed er an rsploalaa.

ALreoSA. Pa, May Sat Irons, on
the rennsyivsnia & Northwestern rail
read. shortly after . o'clock wednes-
day morning. freight engine No. IS ex-
pleded, instantly k,liisg Engines
hovisen aad Fireman AXE. Beth were
horribly nangsed. Three byssander.
were $40 seriously hurt sra the aepe,
~ss aizsss tern down No cause l.
knewn for the explosion
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

a eisetAs ~e<s
IA ~ Wp hesd
sehe. acafn@
sy& wesk. co
&rs~6on q nce.
6iscaArr>s falling
INTO threat sc7ae
tia es psefuss.
wafw3 - af~,s
- sh>~s thick
tnaa<ssvw bloody
- s-A -.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

nsssts via. Nss AT = ssestspr
~ s~s~9s.es cf Modern Nc~t~en ~
Ansvses sscn f@rs- s<st~s snA so~ns 10
Nisssessn asA illsnoss s~lt here
Wednesday ssssse.sn ffssss. Jnns =,
49, s~s~essa fn~ hsaksas ~ ssnasi
pssas Or sa9reiiiae~ II tAe we~i-
ssess rssess sss~ssssae. which sast
yxef go v~s~s Ia esns ~ Beet
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

I I ~ Isrusr Gustav wsllAesv. Milvsusss: \ y.
1870 aetiSvrl& Dis,ris, slectsrss
r kEss,s. 5 5ss:.s; sfT s x.ss;
kNSS..a 70 %'E tsr = s'as'
a A ESsr> sesssss.
u 0rsse interest va aroused at the
| 0scs1Ae BY - announcement that the
2vevuor haA just decided 70 call "a
1e1s se.sisn Of the Wisconsin legisls-
srs - deal with che gerrymander.
naseA hss hesa declared sneonss1tu-
osnaa ~ the supreme esurs Of the state.
n wss.sss. nspsssssss~
H1Gn vAsxss. May a-rhs republican
Doss ssuvsasien spsaeA here u . m.
y 49, ssvled 70 order ~ Henry C.
kuBns. IT, delegates - the sasisus al
joso~Suossa Nave already been agreed
u,u. 1hsy ere sx- Senator spoeasr.
- Lslius rslssAiid. ssastsr sawyer
~ nsnsy c. Payne.
n>Assn Ds0sssss&
nvusrosu. hisA.. Nag AT sAs
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-~voossu Wednesday opsassv o.
~. csa ~ piskisspA k1wsrd
- - "A p. Uhi vsrs slested Asas-
-. = large 60 he nstionai ssavsn-
-. = ~ platform which go sAsvs-
= - Asssgsses we've Instructed - vsts
= c,ssslssA Tsrsa reform wss pro-
1noupsua ~ svsrsAs Allowing issus Of she
w1nr s>mesign. saa . demand was
-. e go government - i've . sl>ss
OoSmwsy erso - svsss lance 70 The
- arS~s.stss elected s,s, Hen.
1homa -. c<ceker. Msesns: r. 4
D,eker, Nassspes Zen Henry Cham
rlasn T1wss o~Aa ed 8. L nes.s~.
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no~sss ess~~~ss~a UssssssM
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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

Harki ! hear the mothers ssng,
Fields Worm Powders il just Tie thing
Pleassn TO take, acting mild,
By their use they cured my child.
AK your druggist for them.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
PENSKE7CHES
TAKEN FROM
sc E N ES
or THE GREAT DRY GOODS HOUSE OF
Spring & COMPANY
THE 1892. Wooism Fairies.
The Fashion Favoyzies.
The new Wooden Fabrics are superb in color
ng texture and finish Everything recon
mends them
The exquisite style varieties.
The dainty color conceptions
Instance the Fashionable Side Bands.
What taste and ingenuity have been exertcd
over the seemingly simple combinations of even
only two delicate shadings Take in at glance
(but that's not possibe) the marvellous effects
in Crepons, Vigoreaux and Cheviois smooth
and soft as Floss Silk.
Haze You Pound ont all Fashions
Dress Fabyzes.?

There are SO many; those olinging folds of
Crepons with their woven scatlerings, one OF
silk and wooden flower fanoies. The diagonal
Vigoreaux with its silken medallion-likc dois.
The serpentine striped Ombre. The soft-eoncd
Vigoreaux with its crinky-haired Vienna wool
stripping. Jacquard VigoreauX in half dozen
new colorings 81 inch Camel's Hair chev;ots;
pretty mixtures in a variety of shades 40 inch
Cactus Chevrons. Sergcs in plain and fanc>
weaves are prime favortes with many. Nc
have them in Blues Tans. Crays. etc.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

PnrAprfSssA. Nay s - Tive more
Of the injured ~ the Pennsylvssia
hospital died Wednesday nieAt from
shs effects Of their burDs. psting
eleven victims Of the are, Ssssass the
owner at . burned fsst THAI YES dug
oct Of the ruins Wednesday sfbsrnooa.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

Lsxovr. H.. May s--wiiiiaa wells,
OF ,hss place. superintendent u shs
Illinois STONE Csmpsag's qusrrtss. w.
sAos desA ss 8 = IN ~ hths Cen, .
suarrymsa AID lasersr - ~ Wsssssn
s.ene Coz yeav.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
NOW FOR THE FRAY
Ebs Illinois Republicans Select
Their State Ticket
WITHOUT THE LEAST FRICTION
Sovexner Fsfer Named for Rs-E.ecu On.
2sss Of me honinatsons- -censsn-
s~un Had in orhss osates-

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1880 a. y. nophins - ~ parma
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onssoaV esasrsl
IL ~ Ps.9srs-
lh11p yosefcrA reported - Ne com
GisqBs sn sssososisas iaAorsss ths Nc
khIsy Arf1 bill. instructs the dele
D6ess - vote for Harrison for Presi-
- 6suasnces the proposed ne coin
- Of silver sad sdvocztes the repeal
the eonrufsssy education law.
* Fee ss.Gs Central Csoasstsa
TIE vsrious allegations 10 the state
eaavsatasa ase ~ congressman dis
11cts ssissssd The following members
II - sasse centred sDmnitsss:
49, DDssssA + ~ ysmisssH. Cesx: Second.
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noRwAsnns, Hey A-Ia the demo.
leae(e suussuk1pu Wednesday aftsrnssz
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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
Fer . THIRD Pafty.

BInxrseHAM, Ala, May 5--The con.
ventisn Of alliance presiaents. which
met In this Wednesday. Endorsed by .
unanimous vote The proposition 70 or
gsnize . third party fer the coming
presidential campaign. An address was
prepared urging uPon the members II
the party the necessity fer united and
harmonious action.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
CREPE STANLEY.

Have you seen it? What an exceedingly beat
tful texture it is. 1t is of the silk family: ccnlc
in great variety of superb colorings for dav Al,
evening wear and permits of the most grace'l
draping imaginable. Every thread pure silk
AZ inch all wool Mores is distinct dress good.
novelty. We have many colorings. An attenp
to describe them all would end in utter failure
like the sands on the sea shore, they are legion
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

snsasrvnIs. III, May s--Ths esrn-
~ % JsAa Mii,sr's fern ness MODE.
- eoosty. vss struck ~ lightning
nsoday sf>sRSssn- HI hstle ssu,
. yesss cd. was pisysng IN the
saaAhG - Ne sis~e 80 wsa burned -
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

So Jpsers. Ne. May s-Ss~s has
rss~h~A here fr.n Ne ssssk ~ ths
sseTsa stss esss~d ~sssfs . mis~s 81
HeEsil seassy es~ssy. M Alss
osaiess sas aid essssa nasss wss.
siis~L - cd 49, ~ ~ asss II
skssp se@ts~1 wsSs4s ~Ai~s ~ta
.rahassr Gs<s hsAk 80 49,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

\ 1oRwAsnns, Hey A-Ia the demo-
ets(s ssussuk>pn Wednesday ssssrnssa
Dsoo9o1D wnpD sAsssa - follows:
! ~ LaR-v1nnnn y. WA e Daas. n 3.
~ = ~ = Lee; - r. Kaighs q
11nsaA n q Wen. 81 xnvsuksa Altar
6amvl = lv.A q WsvhssAs: SAsDAsrs
uu1n 0Ch1rg . . Pzrs. q WEI csan-
q = 0ssonSA = hssk ss~sAs. Db<ries ~
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

csavssva lea. May s--A ssyvisle
electric storm visiAea inertia versSs -
49, dsyitGts Wednesday ~ssHsas. .
ssit sf iIGhssiss stsihisg ~ rsiv~<s
ssliss sAsrsA. .hsv.rsss ~ sd ssssiss u
- er~ f<sa asa -
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06
Fancy Hose

Fancy Hose
For house or evening Fresh new impor
tations just in, comprising all the shading.
such green. IL shades pink, morocco, scarlet
light tans. grays. lavender hiliotropc purple
straw. ecru modes, and IS other shades.
Six Thoughts.
The silk command as much admiration as dress
goods The wisest new dress decision will bo
made after inspecting the of the new
styles and color combinations The price ranrt
here is wide and modest from 200 clear down
to SOC. per yard. Never before in this city have
you such variety Of changeabe grades.
and Tuffetas, in exclusive designs or such beau
tful Brocade and Stripe Glacc Silks Over
hundred new designs in printed India, China
and Japan Silk Black Satin Parsiennc per
feet spring and summer wear soft light and
strong. The black Brocaded midas arc among
the leading favores.
New Grenadines
Superb patterns the greatest variety ever shown
here Iron Frame Pine Apple. Sewing Silk
and many other designs to select from The
time is ripe for these goods and our offerings
will not and cannot be duplicated in any sense
of the word
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-06

FREDERICK. Md, May s.-The repub-
hcans held their state convention on
"Wednesday. The delegates elected TO
the national convention At Minneapolis
are James A. Gary. Louis E. Mccomas.
Alexander shaw and Thomas $. He'd
son. The delegates are instructed to
vote for Harrison
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-30

ironworks have turned out armor and
guns superior to anything in Europe, the
assumption is most severe on the journal
that is politically unable to recognize the
industrial achievements of our city and
State.
AS to the question whether it is better
to buy cheap ships and armor abroad than
to make them at home, there is an easy
answer. If the United States was, as the
Record seems to think, no better able to build
its own navy than Japan, it would have to
buy its vessels abroad But when there is
the ability to make these things at home
it is the best investment in the world for a
nation to spend little money in the in
dustry of self-defense. 1t is not necessary
to go far in seeking historical demonstra-
ton of this fact. Thirty years ago two
sections of this country were at war, and
it was one of the lessons of that conflict
that the section which was able to build
ships, cast guns and devise armored ves-
sells had an immense advantage.
The question of protective tariff does
not enter into this matter directly,
although the Record is so purblind as to
imagine that it does. 1t is an essential
part of an intelligent military policy that
a nation should command not only large
supply of war material but the ability to
replenish the supply from its own re-
sources
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-30
PITTsBURG. FRIDAY, DEC. 80. 1892.
TWELVE PAGES
SELL THE FRANCHISES.

Yesterday the Rapid Transit Commis-
sioners of New York failed to obtain
satisfactory bidder at the auction sale of
the Underground Rapid Transit Fran
chise Only one bidder was Forthcoming,
and he finally offered a paltry
$500 cash for privileges that are
enormous. But the mere auctioning of
the franchise was progressive step that
has a distinct value of its own. New
York has known the day when franchises
were locked upon as the perquisites of its
aldermen. Other American cities are
awakening to the fact that value should
be paid for values received by traction
and other corporations.
And still Pittsburg persists in giving
away with no rational compensation fran
chises that would fetch a good price if
placed in the market for competition.
And the service rendered to Pitis0urgers
by companies, which are practically made
monopolists by the receipt of exclusive
privileges, is such poor service as unre-
restrained monopolists are wont to render
service to themselves with little care
for public comfort OF convenience.
The expenses of Pittsburg's government
are steadily increasing. Next years esti-
mates foot up to S5,OOO,OOO 1t is time that
P.ttsburg should look around for means
TO relieve the individual taxpayer of his
growing burden. One most obvious and
economic method is in the sale of fran
chises in the fut ure, and in the taxing of
corporations that have been the graeeless
recipients Of such things IN the past
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-30
UNFORTUNATE INCIDENTS.

The recent explosion at Dublin Castle
inflicted a severe blow upon the cause of
home rule for Ireland, by its effect upon
public sentiment in England. Its force,
however, was minimized by the out
spoken condemnation of its perpetrator
published by the Irish leaders. On behalf
of Ireland no less than for the mainten-
ance of law and the preservation of the
peace, there must of necessity be the most
strenuous efforts possible made for the
discovery, arrest and prosecution of the
culprit
But, next to the crime itself, nothing
could be more damaging to the cause of
Mr. Gladstone's party than the reported
employment of the notorious LIE Carron
to secure evidence in the case. The man
has a worldwide reputation for unrelia-
bility, to speak mildly, and if the evidence
he gave before the Parnell Commission
had not been enough TO stamp him as a
perjurer it would have gone far to ruin
the Irish cause through its leaders
If the report be true, it is a striking ex-
ample Of Sir William Harcourt's lack of
tact Harcourt, by reason of his record
as Irish Secretary, is probably less trusted
in Ireland than any member of the present
Liberal Cabinet, and his employment of
LIE Carron would be productive of an
amount of ill-feeling that must act as a
serious hindrance to the British Govern
ment in its dealings with Ireland.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-30
A NEEDED REFORM.

There is a large amount of interest
taken just now in the personnel and
political complexion Of the United States
Senate of the FIfty-third Congress On
the part of the practical political ms the
interest is remarkably active; on the part
of their masters the people it is con-
strainedly the passive interest of helpless
spectators. The almighty people has
gwen its verdicts at the polls, and theo-
retically the ballots cast for members of
State Legislatures to decide who shall be
sent as Senators to Washington. But
here the practical" politician not seldom
steps in with evidence of his contem pit for
theories and people alike.
The direct election of United States
Senators is becoming more and more
widely recognized as necessary reform.
With the secrecy of the ballot and the
elimination of the Legislatures as inter-
mediaries in the transaction, possibilities
for corruption would be greatly reduced.
The control of the people of State would
lie far harder matter to compass than
the persuasion" of the politicians of a
Legislature When United States Sena-
tors are directly elected by the people
another step will have been taken toward
a true realization of Government by the
people and for the people, and passing
events are providing strong evidence of
the fact
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-30
PROMINENT AhD POPULAR.

BJoRNsEN celebrated his. Goth birthday
recently, and festivities in his honor were
held throughout Norway.
SPURGEoN's Bible, which he had used
for more than ten years, contains no less
than 100000 notes by his own hand.
THE engagement of the Earl of Craven to
a daughter of Mr.. Bradley Martin, of New
York, was announced yesterday in London.
Ex-CoNGRESsMAN BAyNE and Mrs.
Bayne are at present on a trip through Eu-
rope. They are expected back in Washing
ton about the middle OF June next
GENERAL ROCHE, who is reported to
have Joined the Mexican revolutionists, is
known throughout the country as "The
Tiger" He was one of Maximtllian's Gen.
erals.
PRESIDENT DIAz takes great deal of
stock in Mexican affairs. He is said to own
shares in every railroad, telegraph, tele-
phone and electric light company in that
country.
THREE great brewers have been raised to
the peerage by Queen Victoria. Allsopp, of
Burton upon Trent is now Lord Hindlipp;
Bass, the pale ale man, is Baron Burton, and
Guinness, of Dublin stout fame, is Lord
Ard1laun.
CAPTAIN HAMS, the Commodore of the
Cunard feet, wound up his brilliant service
on the old Etruria by beating the City of
Paris, and will now be promoted to the COM
mand OF the new monarch of the seas, the
Campania.
HERR TAUCH, who has been secretly
furnishing papers in and out of Germany
with ammunition favorable to Bisma rex and
exceedingly tiresome to Emperor William,
having been discovered, is to be expelled
from Berlin.
Rev. ADoLos ALLEN, of New York
City, has accepted the call of the Glasgow
Avenue Presbyterian Church, in St. Louis.
DIR. Allen has been in New York but a short
time having previously had large church
at Williamsport, Pa.
Hon. G. NJ. LAN1BERTSoN, recently ap-
pointed Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
arrived in Washington yesterday morning
and entered at once upon the discharge of
his duties. He took the oath of office in
Wisconsin some ten days ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-30
Obituary Notes.

REV. SAMUEL WHEELER died at his home In
Charterville. Me-, Tuesday of pneumonia. aged 81
years. He was said to he the oldest Baptist cler-
gyman in the United States.
Dr. LUTHER BEETEM, an eminent physician OF
Southern Pennsylvania, died yesterday at Middle
sex of typhoid fever, after a short illness. He for
merly practced In Pittsburg.
ELIAS T. INGALLS,, aged 81 years, father of ex-
Senator J.J. Ingalls,, Of Kansas, and one of Haver-
hills most prominent citizens, died Wednesday
night He was born in Middleton, Mass.
JUSTICE JOHN R. SHARPsrE1N. of the Supreme
Court OF California, who stricken with par
alysis Monday, died Wednesday night. He was
born at Richmond, N. Y, May %, 1873.
JUDGE BARTON BATES. ex-Judge of the Supreme
Court of Missouri. one of the most prominent men
in Missouri died Wednesday at his home in st.
Charles county of complication of diseases incl
dent to old age.
LOUIS LANNIER, one of the most prominent fig
ures in NashvilIes business circles for nearly 60
years. died Tuesday. aged 81 years. For years he
was engaged in the wholesale grocery trade, at
one time having the largest establishment In the
South.
PAUL GOOD, one of the most widely known citi-
zens of westmoreland county. dropped dead at his
home near Harrison City yesterday morning.. A
singular coincidence Is the fact that his wife
short time ago dropped dead at Manor Church
while attending funeral.