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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17
Hollands Electric Lrgh. Gaze.

HoIIASp, Dec. 16.-.Judge Hart has
rendered his decision in the famous
electric light ca.e. The question was
whether the vote which was cast in
this city last spring for bonding the
city for an electric light plant was legal,
r. II. Carr and others held that il was
not. and served An Injunction restrain
;uS the city from issuing the bonds.
1ne case went to court aud the judge
decii.d against the city. He called at
ter,tlon TO several errors
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17
Murdered Hn wife.

wELLiScroS. Ohio, Dec. l6.-Tho
Rev. John Arnold has been arrested
here on an affidavit sworn TO by Core-
ner X. +. Braman. before Mayor Couch,
charging him with the murder Of Eliza
Arnold. his wife. by stabbinR her in the
throat with = penknife. Arnod d 10 an
ordsined minister in the United Breth-
rem church, and has Travelled csrcusxs
in Minnesota and other states.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17

REsbfSs, Ia, Dec. is.-~Ca %. John
A. scheers. cnses Of the Reading Goal
4 Iron compaay's pay-foii department
bert. has isfn appofa'ed 70 Represent
that comrany IA ~ esdess0r 50 estate
Issh marker Tor "a eoai IN Gcfnany.
ffc will shortly sal Tor Berlin.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17
W,,more Ia Ambitious.

CINCINNATI. Dec. l6.--Charles Wit
more has sent proposition TO the
New Orleans Olympic club to take the
place Of either Evan Lewis or Ernest
Rober in case one OF them fails to show
up for the match before that club.
He has also placed in the hands OF the
president of the club o challenge to
wrestle the winner fOf the match. and
will send to the Police Gazette for
felt of 81 900 in March.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17

MusKEeoS. Dec. l6.-Fire At o'clock
this morning destroyed the freight
depot Of the Grand kapids 4 Indiana
railroad here. The building 10 almost
total loss and = large quantity Of
freight WAS aldo destroyed. No cars
were burned but several we're hadly
scorched. The loss will approximate
AN ASn
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17

rnsisss That the United States Muse Pro-
tee, the Border From Outlaws.


Wv ORLEANS. Dec. IA special to
,ns Time.DemocrAt from Mon serey.
Mex. says. "The Mexican govern
n,ent will demand OF President Hsfri-
son that he take decisive steps toward
breaking up aud whipping the bands
of revoiutonists That have Their rem
dezvaus on United states soil IN the
lower Bio Grsnde border country.
Governor Manual Reys Of the state OF
Naev. Leon, has forwarded 20 Presl-
dent Harrison documentary evidence
IN pr0of that plot exists among
large force of Nexicsns IA Texss 10
make an srnfsd expedition sxslnst
Msxico. Governor Rsys e greatly n
csn-ed over the inactivity OF the mill
fsry authorities of the [ nised states IN
not putting down thls proposed revoi'i-
ton "A its inclplsncy-
tie said tedsy "The killing and
roasting Of those eleven Nsxscsn Sol
diers And citizens ty the band Of out
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17

Nsw HsvES. Dec. 1s.-Trinty Fps
eopsl chufch today was the scene OF
very impfe.stSs church sefsscs. The
third Of ia xsud that hss occurred IN
this diocess. The service vas the con
seersti0n OF the Rev Wells ss bssnep
af The diocese Of spokane N the state
Of Washington.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17
GRAND RAPIDS MICH. SATURDAY MORNING DECEMBER

Liquor psalsrg association. sues Sher-
III WhaIen for t1o. 900 fer alleged false
Improvement. Nancy was arrested
November 80, and pleaded guilty be-
fore justice, being fined 81. Nancy
claims that be had no opportunity 10
give bonds and stand trial; that he
pleaded guilty ~ = last resort 10 keep
out Of jail.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17
Boston Democra,s Banou.,.

BosroN. Dec. l6.-The annual dinner
of the New England Reform league
was held at the American house tEis
evening. President Henry l.. Pierce
was presiding officer. The speakers
were the Hon. Charles s.. Fairchlld,
secretary oil the treasury under C.eye-
land; the Hon. Harvey NJ. Shepard,
JOSIAH. Quincy and William p. Rice.
Covers were laid for about go.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17

LotevuIK. KY. Dec. is.--The Ken
lucky dlstsiiers are rather st sea about
the co8d tsou N vhlcb they are Likely
20 find tt1emsefve. IL the tar en spifsts
should be advanced from 20 eeats 10
81 - per gallon. The general lmpress-
ION - that the rssnlt would BE 20 make
b,g saouey for the trust, winch is IN .
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17
orphans for Adoption.

MESoMIyEE, Dec. I6.--The Catholic
society mas received forty children
from New York founding institu-
ton, to be adopted by members OF the
church. They are about evenly di-
vIded as to sex and range in ages from
to 4 years.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17
USED TmE K4lrE.
The For,ifcstions Appropriation Bill Has
Been Cut IS Pet Cent

WASHINGTON. Dec. l6.-The house
committee on appr apriatlons has vigor-
ously slashcd the Notifications appro-
pr,ation bill. and as it will be reported
TO the house, the bill carries an nppro-
pr.auon Of about 35 per cent less than
the total of the current year. The
total amount appropriated by the new
bill ID 81, .o55. while the act for the
year aggregates $3.50. .276, reduction
of S9d.2al. In addition to the amount
carried by this years bill, contracts are
authorized to be entered into involving
y further expenditure of $500, 900. to
meet which. appropriations will have to
be made during the next and subse-
QLent fiscal wears.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17
Extending Its System.

DENVER. Dec. lG.-There was filed
with the secretary OF state today articles
of incorporation OF tho Wyoming &
Utah Railroad company. Tho purpose
Of this company is to build line of
road southw est from the town of Cas-
per. Wyo.. tn the city Of Ogden, Utah,
with branches from tho main line to
RawIins and Lander. The capital stock
is placed at Sl0, ,O00, 900.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17
Prisoncrs Steamed to Death

BATAyIA. III, Dec. t6.-Last night
Simon Mitchell. an old resident Of Be-
tsyia, was locked up IN the county Jail
for intoxication, together with William
Ritch from Ohio. The room in which
the men were confined is heated by
steam pipes. Through como unknown
cause an explosion occurred IN the
steam pipes. which flied the room with
hot steam that literally burned the
prisoners to death before they could b
rascued
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17
Famous French Publishes Dead.

PARIS. Dec. l6.--Jean Georges Hach-
EFT, the we'll known French publssner,
10 dead. He was born At Paris Febru-
AIRY 2s, 1888, being the second son cf
the celebrated editor. Louis Hacheu,
founder OF the publishing house which
bears his name. He wss Judge OF the
Tribunal OF Commerce, and held other
honorable positions, besides being dec
GRATED with the Legion of Honor.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17

LoeASsroHT. Ind, Dec. Is. - The
state chess tournament has been . de-
cided success. showaiter defeated
LAsker in the second game laet night In
two hours and forty minutes. The
third, TO have been played today, was
declared of at Lasker's request and
will be played some time IN the future.
In the state contest Otto Ballard Of
Anderson won the fret prize.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17
Local Option Convict,on.

CoLDwATER, Dec. l6.-The trial Of
Christian Viesel. charged with selling
liquor in violation of the local option
law, in progress before Judge Love-
ridge for several days. resulted today
In the jury bringing IN . verdict Of
guilty.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17

PHiLsprLPHTs. Dec. ls.--N.ison r.
Evans. who was g tfsgcied Of misaDply.
ing the funds of tEie spring Garden Ma
tionai bank. uf wnfcsi f.e was a dire ctor.
was toaay ssnteneest i,y Judge Batter
to pay nne IT $50 aud sefgs i've
years m tile eastern penItentlary.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17

LANSING, Dec. l6.-Governor winans
has pariioned Arthur Hall. who was
sentenced IN the recorders court OF
Detroitl June Is, 1892. TO one years i'm
prisond,ent in the Ionia house Of cor
rectionIfor breaking and entering .
store IN the day time. The young man
Is dying of consumption.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17

srRlscrrElp, O.. Dec. ls.--Nrs. VIII
liam Jackson. living in this county. to-
day pulled needle out of her should
er, when hsd been sore for yearA.
Mrs. Jackson. who 10 now 60 years OK
age, swallowed the needle when II
xears old
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17

WHITE PIGEoN. Dec. l6.-Edward
Broderick, brakeman on the KAlama-
mazoo division of the Lake Snore,
while coupling cars at Three Rivers
this morning lost his right arm.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17
Real Es,ste Transfers.

hs, - hslt nesn'laes - : e cssr sssE spring is
Martin L sweet 20 George Bethany
lots T. ana - Sweets sub ..-4z 1*H
NessI grsnr. Ass.s ssa .'.' . '''os'' ''- $50
yohn Roek - f,eeree foeiefs toi De
Nelson IiEbre q trsos Selftfs loft y
and ID tf Al Car. pis.tl 1 ncereoofs
e,.v ss.ber - Ms Mary Dates ct
"a u fTszrest aad -.s-.-.-.- .-.-..-- II"
gsrfefins csnrk - al 20 9 = fene9a-
dated l;riek 4 iinz &c. sw u~<
ssf = sid psr1 ~ ~ 81 So -
Lfa1a fkspi1T ssW
HefFrs Sp-aeue ~ s. - - u nesr8
rSfef firfrE A Ififnr fe part ne
~ x ~ eee - <irha1 R<ffas..-l.- z'ff3
hsr:ss a. ~ q + Sc s'sn i ape. 80
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17
Held : Cabinet Meeting.

WAsHINGToS, Dec. 16.-The cabinet
meeting was attended to-day by all the
members except Secretxrys Tracy and
Rusk. The former has COMO to New
York to remain until Monday. and the
latter Is on his way home from Florida.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17
Dv,ne Convict Pardoned.

WAsHINGroN, Dec. 16.-The president
has granted pardon to Anthem X.
Bailey, convicted in OHIO OF counter
feiting and sentenced June l6, 1892. to
two years imprisonment. The con-
yict is fatally III.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17
President Receives Actors.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-The presi
dent this morning received the actors
who participated in the benefit to the
National Capital Press club. The presi-
dent presented 70 each of the ladies q
AADop
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17

Prof. James McEirov, at one time
superintendent Of the Michigan school
for the blind. has invented heatef
which is being appiied To street csrs ~
The Consolidated Car Heating company
OF Albany n Y
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17
Large Pension Payments.

WAsHINGroN, Dec. l6.-The pension
payments for the first half of Decem-
ber have been very large, amounting
to $8.952 900. The international feve-
nue. receipts for the same fifteen days
were s.. .672. 900.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17

CHEYENNE. wyo., Dec. l6.--ArRu-
ment wss concluded before The pu-
preme court today on the application
OF the democrsts 10 compel . canvass
Of the vote of Carbon county. A de-
cision. II IL said, will be handed dovn
tomorrow.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17

position TO b benefited Immediately.
The holders OF Kentucky goods which
mature in the natural way. either free
or in bond. would he TO get the ad-
vance Of 55 cents per gallon.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17

Bosrox. Zee. is.~ 4 oder. Peabody
4 90. nsve o4derFd $50 .eee gold tfens
the snb-tfcasuff aere. Il wil be snip
ped by ths Geplsaieonis fos Liverpool
tomofrov.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17

BATTLE CREEK. Dec. 16.-Ihelen &
Devers' dry goods house on West Main
street was closed this morning on q
chattel mortgage. The liabilities are
between SIS, 900 and $40, 900.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17

I.cD1xerox. Dec ls~Joseph Marcy.
OF saginaw. organszef for The State
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-17
GRossMAN Is GUILTY.

Jury Says He Killed Albert Molitor Sew
enteen Years Ago.
ALPENA, Dec. 16.-August Grossman
was found guilty of murder in the
first dgeree,lin having caused the death
OF Albert Mohtor. The jury went out
at D. m. yesterday and reached q
verdict at A p. m. today. The prisoner
has not vet been sentenced.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-21
CHAPTER 619.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact With
amendments Section OF Article 3z OF
of the Code of Public General Laws Of
MARYLAND, title "Justice of the Peace,
subtitle Civil Jurisdiction
SECTION l. Be it enacted, by the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That Section
Q of Article 50 of the Code of Public Gen
eral Laws, of Maryland, title "Justlce OF
the Peace, subtitle "Civil Jurisdiction,
be and the same is hereby repealed,
amended and re-enacted so as to read as
follows, to wit:
SEC. 9. The jurisdiction of the JUS
tice of the peace extends to cases where
administrators are parties, plaintiffs or
defendants, except that no admlnlstra-
tor shall be sued before justice within
twelve months from the date of his
letters. provided that in the City OF Balti-
more the said suits may be brought within
three months from the date of such letters.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted,
That this act shall take effect from the
date of its passage.
We hereby certify that the aforegolng
is correct copy of an act OF the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
session, 1892.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Clerk of the House of Delegates.
w. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
Annroyed by the Governor, April Z, 1897.
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CHAPTER 81.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enaet 8'th
amendments section three Of Article ten
of the Code of Public General Laws, title
Attorneys at Law and Attorneys In
Fact"
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Gener-
alAssembly of Maryland, that Section three
of Article ten of the Code of Public Cen
ersl Laws, title Attorneys at Law and At
tOrneys in Fact, be and the same is here
by repealed and re-enacted with amend
ments so as to read as follows:
Sec. 3. Upon every such application for
any male citizen of Maryland above the age
Of twenty-one years and who shall have
been student of law in any part OF the
United States for at least two years previous
tosaid application, it shall be the duty OF the
court to which such application is made to
appoint an examining board of not less than
three members of the bar, who shall examine
the applicant in the presence OF the court
touching his qualification for admission as
an attorney, and the said court shall also
require and receive evidence of his probIty
and general character, and, if upon such
actual examination, and being satisfied that
he has been a student of law for at least
two years and having heard evidence OF OF
his probity and general character the said
court shall be of the opinion that said ap-
picant is qualified to discharge the duties
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CHAPTER 663.

AN ACT to repeal, amend and re-enact
section forty-two of Article twenty-one
of the Code of Public General Laws, en-
titled "Conveyancing," subtitle "Billf
of Sale" relating to acknowledgements
of bills of sale.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That Section
forty-two of Article twenty-one of the Code
of Public General Laws, title "Conveyanc-
ing" subtitle "Bills of Sale" be and the
same is hereby repealed and re-enacted SC
as to read as follows:
SEC. 42. A bill of sale or chattel
mortgage acknowledged within this state,
may be acknowledged before any officer au-
thorized to take Acknowledgements of deeds
within this state in the same manner as
deeds are acknowledged, or acknowledged as
certified.
SEC. .. And be it enacted, That this act
shall take effect from the date OF its pas
sage.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing
is correct copy of an act OF the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
session, 1892.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
W. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved by the Governor, April Z, lo92
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Approved by the Governor, April I, 1892
CHAPTER 537.

AN ACT to add an Additi onal Section
to Article twenty of the Code of Public
General Laws, title Corporations, sub
title INSURANCE Department" to be
known as Section one hundred and forty
three.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, That an
addional section be added to Article
twenty-three of the Code of Public General
Laws, title Corporations, subtitle "In-
surance Department" to be known as Sec
ton one hundred and forty-three, to read
as follows:
Sec. 2. Every insurance company doing
business in any of the counties of this state
shall, during the month of April of each
and every year, publish in at least one
newspaper published in each of said coun-
ties for three consecutive weeks an abstract
of the annual statement as required by this
article.
SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That this
act shall take effect from the date of its
passage.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is
a correct copy of an act of the General
Assembly Of Maryland, passed January
session, 1892.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
W. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved by the Governor, April !, 1892
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and shall be capable to sue and be sued
to have and use common seal, and the
same at their pleasure to alter or break,
and to exercise all the powers and privi-
leges hereby granted to or vested in them;
and every county school commissioner and
county school examiner shall have power
to take afidavits and administer oaths in
all matters pertaining to public schools, but
without charge of fee.
Sec. AZ. Whenever a school numbers
more than forty children in average at
tendance an assistant may be employed by
the board of county school commissioners,
in their discretion; and for every additional
forty children one teacher may be appoint
ed, and the board of county school COM
missioners shall direct the division of the
pupils so as to form a graded school.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That this
act shall take effect from the date of its
passage.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing
is correct copy of an act of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
session, 1892.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
w. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved by the Governor, April Z, 1892.
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CHAPTER 400.

AN ACT to repeal section two hundred
and seventy three of Article ninety three
of the Code of Public General Laws, IL
tie "Testamentary Law subtitle "Reg-
lister of Wills, and to re-enact the same
with amendments.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That Section
two hundred and seventy-three of Article
ninety three of the Code of Public General
Laws, title "Testamentary Law" subtitle
'Register of Wills be and the same is
hereby repealed and re-enacted so as to read
as follows:
273. The Comptroller shall, from time
to time, limit and fix the number and com
pensation of assistant clerks or deputies to
be employed by any such register, and no
account for compensation for services of
any assistant clerk, deputy or other person
employed in performing any of the duties
pertaining to the Office of any such register
shall be allowed until such assistant, deputy
or other person employed shall have certi-
fed, under oath, that the said services have
been performed; that he has received the
full sum therein charged to his own use
and benefit, and that he has not paid, de-
posted or assigned, nor contracted to pay,
deposit or assign any part of such compen-
sation to the use ofany person nor in any way
directly or indirectly paid or given, nor
contracted to pay or give, any reward or
compensation for his office or employment
or the emolnmentS thereof and such regis
ters Of wills are hereby authorized to ap-
point such, assistant clerks and deputies,
and when duly qualified as such, said assist
ant, clerks and deputies shall have power
and authority, in the absence of the regis
ters, to act in the place and stead of the
register in all matters pertaining to the du-
ties of the office of Register of Wills, and
all such acts heretofore performed by any
such assistant, clerk or deputy are hereby
expressly ratified and confirmed, as if they
had been performed by the Register of
Wills in person.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this
act shall take effect from the date of its
passage.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing
is correct copy of an act of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
session, 1892.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
w. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved by the Governor, April Z, 1892
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OF an attorney and worthy to be admitted
the said court court shall admit him. And
the Circuit Courts for the counties and the
Supreme Bench of Baltimore CITY are au-
thorlzed to appoint permanent examining
board, but no member of said board shall
be appointed for longer period than one
year. Graduates of the law department of
the University of Maryland and of the law
department of the Baltimore University
shall be entitled to admission upon the pro-
duction of their diplomas, without undergo
ing such examination and upon offering such
evidence of their probity and general char
acter as the court shall require.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this
act shall take effect from the date of its
passage.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is
correct copy of an act of the General As
sembly of Maryland, passed January ses-
sion, 1892.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
W. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved by the Governor, March l,
1892.