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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19
COUNCIL COMMITTEES.
The Accumulated Routine Business
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No business OF importance VAS den-
pitely disposed OF by the coaneh com
mjttees at their meeting last night No
committee MAS represented by que
rum, and those present spent the Tune
IA looking over - few petitions and re-
m0n5trauces- The COMMITTEES on sew
ers received remonstrancs from twen-
~ residents ana taxpayers on Bos1w OK
street against constructing sewer Ia
that street from Lyon street 10 Park
street, and the consideration OF the
matter OF constructing sewer
IN Broadway street WAS post
poned until a future meeting. The
committee on lamps was nouned OF
several places where lamps are OBJ
structed W shade trees To sucn an ex-
tent that they are nearly useless. the
localities designated will be inspected
some night this week, and such reme-
dies as are deemed proper viii be re-
ported al the next meeting OF the
council. Chairman FIR ct said that }.
w. Hayward of the Grand Rapids
Electric Light & Power company had
told member of the committee
that the contract with the city
for lighting contains a clause per-
hitting the city I'd discontinue a
light whenever II IS thought expedient
10 DO So. The report of the committee
on lamps submitted at the last meeting
of the council recommending that
lights be placed at certain points was
referred back TO the committee with IN
structions to ascertain il lights can be
contracted for for less period than
one year. 1t was thought q few OF the
lights recommended by the committee
would not he required after the falling
or the foliage In the fall. II the
contract contains that clause the report
Of the committee will be accepted at
the next meeting of the council. H.
b. Falsss and few residents on Lyon
street were on hand again last night to
look after the question o. paving that
street. They held an informal discus
sion with the aldermen of the second
and fourth wards. with reference to
graveling the street instead OF improv-
ing 1t with McAdam pavement.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19
LAST OF THE CLANS
have Departed for Home and
the City
is NOW LEFT CokyEkTloklESs
William G. Thompson and Tim Nests1
Remained TO Rest Then Heads and
Explain Hoy Il Happened

There we're q few delegates 20 the
democratic convention left IN the hotels
yesterday, bat they were not very
numerous ana most OF them were
affected with .'thst tired feeling"
They loungec about the lobblss and
told escn other what . magnificent
ticket had been nominated. Then they
adjourned 10 the hsrroom and ratified
A. Among those that remained Was
William @. Thompson, most royal,
exalted prophet of the Wayne county
democracy and . gentleman of the
purple. Frank Ii. X sford of Detroit,
secretary of the state central commit
tee. fingered also: bat he and Mr..
Thompson did not make any Damon
and Pythlss display IA the Office Of the
Morton. Tim Nester remained and
counselled harmony II they had Go
fight 10 get II.
Yesterday wasn't Mr.. Thompson's
busy dsy; but he was not IN q conver-
sstiOnsl mood, especially so far &c the
conversation related 10 the Wayne
county fsctional fight. He expressed
himself a. satisfied with the ticket, but
he failed to state luet what constituted
hls source If satisfaction. He didn't
know much about the arrangement by
which distr CT electors were 10 be chosen
at the congressional convention.
Though il was ali right or the delegates
wouldn't have voted for il. Guessed
that Wayne was satisfied with IT, Dad
not know why u should not be. Then
William q. hunted up Tim Nester and
poured his tale of woe into Timothy's
ears. Tim saic the convention hsdn't
any business with the blooming cleo
tors-at-large any wav. That IL WAS
none Of the conventions business and
never ought &c have been included Ia
the call issued by the state central com
mittee.
Had . similar RESOLUTION.
He further affirmed that the upner
peninsula had resolution similar 90
the one offered by Mark Stevens ready
10 spring in case Marx didn't infiict his
upon the convention. Mr.. Thompson
was not particularly well pleased with
such state OF affairs and declared
that matters Of that kind ought 10 be
se,tied in the convention; that Wayne
county could not spare ali rte time IN
scrapping. One OF the local delegates
wandered into the conference and ex-
pressed his belief that the STATE conven-
ton had no more TO do with nominst-
ing district electors than II had 10 nom-
mate congressman. Ali three OF them
talked about Ella and what mighty
good democrat he is; mighty good dem
ocrat meaning an ability 10 obtain
enough votes for an election, regard
less OF the pretext upon which they
were obtained.
Then all the statesmen bought extra
copies OF the Detroit Free Press and
GRAND RAPIDS HERALD and reresd all
the references 10 themselves in the re-
ports of the convention. Those whose
names did not appear in the proceed
ings, concocted tales of their fine, up-
apparent work. that just saved the con-
vention at critical periods and nobody
knew anything about IL 90 epring on
their constituents when they returned
home.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19
Monarch Peach Parer.

Excepting that il does not slice the
peach, and you do not want il 10.
The peculiar shape of the knife and
the angle of contact with the fruit
leaves the surface of the peach af-
ter pairing. az smooth as If pared by
hand. Do not think. because these
little machines will do so much,
they are expensive, for they are not.
Buy parer and avoid rough hands.
cut fingers and ruffled tempcrs.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19
Directory OF the 'o1Laws.

Harry ID. Jewell of the law firm of
Hatch IL Jewell is preparing the second
annual directory of the law class of '9l
of the University of Michigan, of which
he ls member. There are 273 men,
bers of the class and are now located
IN every state IN the union and many
of them are occupying honorable posi-
tions at the bar and IN the legislatures
of their states. Ssoju Mursmstsu, a
Japanese student, is now al honored
Judge IN one OF the courts OF his native
country. The class will hold a reunion
in Chicago July ?, 1898.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19

A small panic vas created or the
steam isunch Rambler 81 Granf Haven
hy the little crafts running partially
under the old dock while turning
around. The whistle was broken off
and the occupants of the boat envel-
oped IN steam. Not knowing what had
happened. Mrs. Ercott sprang into the
lake, but was rescued. The party con-
slstng OF Mr.. aud Mrs A. b. Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Ercott, I. Il. PeTS-
ms aud Mss Lou Richmond was safely
landed
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19
Increase Of Typhoid Fever.

From the weekly statement issued
by the state board of health there ap-
pears an alarming increase Of typhoid
fever-tifty per cent over the last SIX
Augusts-eighty per cent more than
last August. Without greater care II
Will probably increase until October.
This condition holds good all over the
state, but the records of the city board
of health thus far show a smaller per
cent of the discsse than wac reported
last August. There "a still time. how
ever, for the germs OF typhoid to do
some effective work before September
unless promntiy corraiied.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19
Peach and Apple Parers

And the many advantages to be de-
rived from their use. Peaches are
now in the market. Apples Will
soon be plenty, and as the Demo
Gratis and Republicans are now get
ting into shape for the Fall cam
paign, so should the prudent house
wife be preparing for her Winter
table. Preserved peaches are deli
cious; apple pies are highly pleasing
to the taste of all Americans, but
many are deprived OF both on &C
count of the trouble and annoyance
of pairing the fruit by hand. We
can make this easy for you. Place
YOUR apple on Our
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19
Aid for the Horsemen,

The following call has been Issued 10
horsemen and citizens by Msssrs. Ssson
aud Putnam: Having been appointed
by the board of directors of the Grand
Rapids Horsemen's association to try 10
arrange for the settlement Il Our fosses
at the August meeting, just past. we
feel that We want the cooperation and
advice of . | our members and ask that
a full meeting I've held st the Morton
house. Saturday evening. August 20. at
100. GEORGE d sIssON,
Il. W. PUTNAM,
Committee.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19
Leased the Land.

Booth & Beach have leased of II. N.
Moore and Lewis t. McCrath thirty
three and one-half feet on the north
line of Cakes street, forty feet east on
Iunia street and 100 feet east, for a
term of five years on and after August
1. 1892. They pay a rental of $500
for the first year and So, 800 for each of
the succeeding four years. This is the
lot upon which Booth & Beach's new
hotel, The Kent, stands.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19
MISUNDERSTANDING.

Wednesday Nancy Hanks astonished
the world by trotting mile III 2:07t,
aud yesterday Hal Pointer, the PAGER,
went over the same track III 2:05t
new factor mas entered into records
this season. The pneumatlc-tired
sulky made It's appearance and sprang
Immediately into favor. In all the
fast miles made this season the pneu-
matte, ball-bearing sulky has been
used, and horsemen estimate that it is
at tesst three seconds faster than the
regulation sulky. While the speed of
the horses this year has been remarkable
yet part of the credit for the record
breaking Is attributable to tho improved
mechanical devices that have been
brought to the aid of the thorough
breds. Every known device has been
used to reduce friction and make the
sulky as little of load as possible.
The old time vehicles that did duty as
sulkies have been succeeded by the
spider-like sulkies of today, and the
trotters and PAGERS have been given a
chance to show their speed without
any unnecessary handicap. 1t is I'M
just 20 depreciate the wonderful
records of Nancy Hanks and Hal
Pointer because their drivers used the
best mechanical equipments to aid the
horses. The flyers whose broken
records were made on the high wheel
sulky, have opportunities now to use
the pneumatic and show the world that
they really are faster than the present
champions of the turf. If they can
not do this tneir owners are not justi-
fed IN criticislng the progressive horse
man for doing all in his power to lessen
the weight drawn by the record break
ers.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19
Injured by a Falling Timber.

Yesterday afternoon A. j. Barth of
Barth & Son, who have the contract for
the Walker school building, was in
jured in the region of the back by
falling timber while working on the
building. He was taken TO his home
at No. Burton avenue IN the city
ambulance. After An examination his
injuries were thought not to be serious.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19
Hotel Clerks Rest

The clerks st the hotels who bad
worked twenty-ibree hours and q half
every day snce the delegates hcgsn to
arrive took little rest yesterday morn
ing and made out al the bile OF the
visiting delegates. Then as mid sort
recreation they spent the rest f the
lay in trying u make their cash bsi-
ance. After the ak O'Clock trans bad
eft last night there wss not . single
foreign delegate left In The citv 80 tell
the story % the convention ike sn oft
told taie over saaiu.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19

The following pgrsons Niil take part
O. Che Burns elnb sosertai an1eut "a b,
q ven toe isst Friday ntght in August
n the NcNulisa block Mr. pr.
Hoskins. sopfsae solos MIS- Alst Ross.
r'snit DAVID Fqfh@. solos HF ". ~.
Bose. soios. The musical program VII
he intsfspersef 18th Rotations. At
tae conclusion Of ths preeFam u enter
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19

rspabiicsnisns, bat witch one i ~
With the chances IS favorable u tie
republicans IN New York as they ever
were. the democrats vail extract cold
comfort from an analysis OF TIE pgoba-
bic vote IN November.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

Seats are now on sale ct the box Of
fee for the opening of the season al
Redmond's theater next Sunday even.
ing. The attraction viii be Sadie Has
son, player we'll known and well
lked IN Grand Rapids. vino viii sppeaT
here for the first time in her new melo-
drama ''Ihs Kentucky Girl" Great
CLAIMS are made for the realism In th-
play, especially the ss~ mill scene,
which IL ssid 80 be the most thrilling y
realistic episode yet presented on toe
sage.
The excellent progrspi At Smiths !.
giving good ssusfsctlon. There wi.
he a matinee today and tomorrow
Another long list Of specislty perform.
Fl, q underlined for next week.
G. sumner Burroughs e entirely ont
Of the show huslne.. AL wili not b
caunectsd with the Red mond the com.
~ season. having entered iato sdiasr
snt iiue Of BUSINESS.
n a.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19

YESTERDAY the retail grocers held
their annual picnic at Reeds lake and
had more iun than anybody could
count. the flies were chased out OF
the raisin box, the covers were mailed
on the sugar barrels and the day gi"en
up to unallowed enjoyment. The re-
tail grocer doesn't have vacation
very often; but he knows how to be
happy when he does nave one.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19

Mayor Brooks # Jackson has re-
90 ved letter from q man 81 Red Oak
lows. stating that he . william FLY.
~ho vas stolen ~ Ind snstwsnty ses .
sen TIE "inne lost Jackson hov. -
william FLY, vas .taien from Mi6hl-
gan tcatsf hfty years $50 snd re-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19
Grand Rapids as II Is.

The Grand Rapids board of trade
contemplates the Publication of new
editInu of Grand Rapids as 1t Isl
for circulation at the Columbian expo
stion. IL is intended TO produce a
work far superior TO the old edition IN
style aud in the character of Its con-
fPuts
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19
Building Association Officers.

The directors of the Imperial X. of
p. Building association held meeting
in the Office of Sweet Il Perkins Thurs
day afternoon ana elected the follow
ing officers: President. F. S. Milm,ne;
vice president. John Wsddell; secre-
tsry, w. 4. Neahr; treasurer, +. IL.
Ball.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19

The Plainfield avenue Methodist Sum-
day school held pIcnie at North Park
yesterday, and in the evening the Sill
yer Ring club gave hop that was at
tended by seventy-five couples. About
1000 persons visited the park during
tn day
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19
Little Star Parer,

Give the handle ftw turns and the
fruit lie pushed of, pared neatly and
is sliced Just as YOU want IT. The
same thing can be said of the
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19

AZ the last meeting Of Imperisl lodge
No. 427, T. @. . r., a spec al election
was held. at which the following OF.
ficers were elected. y. r. Sfoner
elected y. e.. Edward Dempter, V q
q. e. Keller, recording secretary.
Niles 0rser vas appointed warden, vice
Mr. Keller. promoted.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19

talnment . pedro PARTY will be formed
and the remainder cf the evening ~
lie spent with xanlss Ine entertain
menf viii he free II all Who receive IL
yitation cards.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19

WAsHlNGToS, Aug. lS.-For lower
Michigan: showers. followed by fair
weather u northern portions; cooler IN
northern portions; wlnds becoming
yarabie
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19
Kick Out Your Old Notions
of doing everything the hardest
way.
BUY AN APPLE PARER /!
and learn you have not lived
in vain.

The above is only preliminary TO
what we want to say 10 you this
morning regarding those most nee
essary machines,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19

GRASp RsFIns hss lo.t several goot.
round dollars betting sgsinss you. Hal
Pointer; bat IN your hour Of triumph
ali enmfty e buried.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19

IT seems too had that the anarchists
and christian scientists eoaldn't have
been gwen representation on that
ticket snd made the hst complete.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19

Nosony has yet sacrss,lsd "a fndsos
ins where Mr.. El.ssst.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19

MANY Of the delegates bought extra
copies Of THE HERALD yesterday morn
lag To take home with them, to read
TO their constituents, lts criticism OF
Ellis evoked unlimited praise and
seemed to meet the approval of nine
III every ten that read it.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19

WHES hose cart can't go to fire
without running into an open sewer,
theirs isn't much chance for al orjl-
nary cieEen 20 try to navigate after
dark
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19

GLAND RAPIps has again been hon
cred ia tie selection OF Fl. y. Prince
az grand high priest by the colored
Royal Arch Mssons OF Michigan add
OnLsrlo. now i'm sesslon AT HamMlon.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19

MIcHIeAS's "snappers," headed by
the redoubtsble and unssvory Thomp-
son. bad things all their own way in the
democratic convention. The "sntl-
snsppers" viii have their innings noxt
November.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19

LAST nights Chicago Post says.
Worlds fair souvenirs coins are to be
sold for 81. IL takes Chicago men to
make 81 out of 80 cents." That's
nothing. There are Michigan men
who nave made a $40 bill out OF 81.
and now they are boarding free of cost.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19

STATE.
For Governor Jozs T. kIcH
81 Labcrr IO1ntf.
For Lieutenant fsoNgTu0F..-J. Wear 0ipDiAes
II exioEd Coa1ty.
For Secretary 81 Sl.sls-- JOSH ". JOcHIa
81 MarQleftr tounty.
Fof Treasures --..- 49, JoskFa L. HAaBITZkR
u Ho1-htea County.
For zditor 6rrert ---.----SfkSLKT W. tusSzE
81 kOsr0mR0a touarN.
Fer Attorney deAeral---OEkzfTf J. DiEkzsA
u uttAsa Coeaty.
k0r Con misston~r - ps..v
-lsts Land Orisscs '--'-----'-----S - "
ii UEsekl County.
Isr rept. Pubsss ln.iFact All. h. P,rrxxeILL
"a IagDam Colnty-
Member E0afa taBeaiion---k A. WILSON
u anSarvu County.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19

congressman Stephenson 81 Menoni.
rec e toavslescont.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-18
DETERMINATION OF WORDS"


The etymologists call a certain process
which goes on in our speech the degrada-
ton Of words" by this, words which were
innocent or even praiseworthy in their
meaning have come TO have meanings which
are reproacAiul OF even actually condemna-
tory. For example, "villain" originally
meant only man living in the country,
from the Latin Ulia, farm. From the
same root we have village, villager, and
vile, the termination OF hundreds Of thou
sands Of names Of places in England, France,
and the United States. Then villain came
to mean a servant, and some Of the earlier
translations Of the New Testament have j,
Paul, a villain Of Jesus Christi
The same degradation, though not TO the
same extent, has taken place in the words
"boor" and "churl" At first they meant
simply farmers, and in the Dutch and Ger
man they still retain nearly the same sig
ni6cancc The Dutch call farmer boerp
and the Germans bauer" while the latter
now use "kerl very much as we do fell
low
OF course, mean" meant only in the
middle rank once.
Vulgar" meant only common OF belong
ing to the whole people, from the Latin
Uulgus, the multitude, the common people.
Most people Of middle age studied vulgar
fractions" in their youth
Rascal" also, formerly meant only the
common people.
Idiot" originally meant merely person
in private life.
Pagan at lrst meant people who lived
outside Of cities, aud heather those who
lived on the heath-clad hills and plains.
"yile" is from the Latin ellis, cheap.
II is singular how many words Of pleasant
meaning have been degraded by the liquor
business. The word most generally in US,
when the present generation was born wa
"bar-Toom." This, Of course, meant original
ly any room, portion Of which was cut OF
by bar OF counter for the sale Of goods
Bar-room soon had 80 many bad assOcia
tons that the fine word saloon "-meanin,
an elegant chamber OF hall-was substituted
This, too, soon came into bad odOr, and wa
succeeded by "sample-room" for the bette
class OF drinking-places. This, too, has sum
under its load, and now the fashion is (
name these establishments cafe" or "bui
fet."
These viii have only few years Of lifi
when the ingenuity Of drink-yenders vii
be taxed TO find some new designation
agreeable favor FOR their places.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-18
TIE ATTACK ON GEN. ALGER.

Nothing could be more brutal and unjusti-
fable than the attack on Gen. X. A. Ayers
soldier record. He was one of the very
first TO respond to the couutry's call for
men, and he served with 4 zeal and courage
that had no superiors From the moment
be put on the blue he was eager for service,
and lost no time in going TO the extreme
front, where he staid until absolutely worn
out by perilOus and arduous service. He
was never content with waiting for some
body else TO find something for him to do
and order him TO do it, but was constantly
on the alert for opportunities to strike blow
at the rebellion and eager either to lead or
follow in such movement. lie was thorn
in the side Of laggards, whether superiors OF
interiors, by his indefatigabIe desire TO be
always hard at the work of putting down
the rebellion. He was man after Sheri-
dams own heart, and Sheridan was man
after his. He was the first man torecOgnize
Sheridans great qualities as leader and his
fiery zeal in the work before the Union
army. lie wanted such a man for his COM
mander, and did not rest until he had sccur-
ed him commission as Colonel Of the resi-
ment in which he was Captain. This incl
dent alone is eloquent as to the character Of
Gen. Ayers soldiership. No man whose
heart was not burning with zeal for active
duty would have sought for such com
mander as Sheridan. Within week after
a Colonel's eagles had been placed on Sheri
dams shoulders Alger was left for dead on
a victorious field, after sanguinary fight
where he had successfully led daring
movement that Sheridan aud he had planned
For the next two years he was constantly a
the front, and everywhere n leader in thu
hardest fighting. His eminent services
brought him rapid promotion, and three
years from the time he enlisted in the .,
Mich. Cav. he was Brevet Major-General o
Volunteers; but every promotion that he re
ceived represented half-scOre Of hard fights
Gen. Ayers reply to the villainOus at
tack on him is published in another column
1t is frank, soldierly and convincing N
other reply is needed, except denunciatiOl
of the spirit which actuated such an assault
upon a man who served his country so gal
| lantly.