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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-26

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ter % 3 he came n. a. sentv minutes
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upon taem a. ny hFssd and hut-
ser wrtaou' washing my hands Tbs.
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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-11
HOTTEST SPOT ON EARTH.

BAhrin In Persia Said TO Possess Thss
Unenvtshle Distinction.
The hotties; region on the earth's
Persia, on the border of the Persian
gulf. For forty consecutive days in the
months of July and August the mer-
curry has been known TO stand above
one hundred degrees in the shade night
and day, and to run mp as high as one
hundred and thirty degrees in the mid
die Of the afternoon.
AT Bahrin, in the center Of the most
torrid part of this most torrid belt, as
though it was natures intention TO
make the place as unbearable IS posi-
BILE, water from wells is something I'M
known.
Great shafts have been sunk TO o
depth of one hundred, two hundred.
three hundred. and even Ave hundred
feet, but always with the same result
no water. This serious drawback not
withstanding, comparatively numer-
Gus population contrives to live there.
thanks to copious springs which burst
forth from the bottom of the gulf more
than mile from the shore. The water
from these springs is obtained in most
curious and novel manner.
"Machadores," whose sole occupation
Is that Of furnishing the people of Bah
rim with the ife-giving fluid, repair to
that portion of the gulf where the
springs are situated and bring away
with them hundreds of skin bags full of
water each day. The water of the gulf
where the spring bursts forth is nearly
two hundred feet deep, but these
''machadores" (divers) manage 70 fill
their goatslsin sacks by diving to the
bottom and holding the mouths Of the
bags over the fountain jets; this, too,
without allowing the salt water of the
gulf to mix with it.
The source of these submarine foun-
tains is thought to be in the hills of Os-
mand, four or ave hundred miles away.
Being situated at the bottom of the
gulf it is mystery how they were ever
discovered, but the fact remains that
they have been known since the dawn
of history
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-11

On motion of Mr.. Hill. . majority OF
the members elect voting therefor. the
clerk MAS instructed TO draw an order
for 5. j. osgood for 500 10 apply on
account.
Mr.. Cogshall moved that the CON-
mittee on equalization be requested to
furnish the clerk With the apportion-
ment of state and county taxes and
make their report tomorrow.
Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Jones the board ad.
lourned until tomorrow at 9 o'clock IN
the forenoon.
A. w. WEEKEs,
Chairman.
CoRSEnus L. HARVEY,
Clerk.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-11
Composition OF Gems.

II is q singular fact that the most
precious gems are composed of the
most common substances. The diamond
is the purest form of carbon and is iden-
teal in composition with ordinary char
coal without the impurities Of the
latter. The ruby. on the other hand. is
nearly pure aluTnina, substance found
in profusion in every clay bank The
scientific name for crystallized alumins
IL corundum. and the gems conpre-
hended under this designation are some
times more valuable than diamonds Of
the same weight. The ruby. the sap
phire, the oriental emerald. the oriental
topaz. the oriental amethyst. the orien-
tai aqua marine. the oriental chrysolite.
the hyacinth and other precious stones
are all alumina, the varieties OF color
being caused by inapprecaable guam
titles Of metallic oxides
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-11
PAGAN TEMPLES IN FRISCO.
Story OF the Goddess Now Worshiped n
tho Oldest OF Them.

Story OF the Goddess Now worshiped In
tho Oldest OF Them.
The oldest josshouse in San Francisco
is the Temple Of the Queen of Heaven,
ON Waverly street. 1t was erected over
forty years ago. and, according to the
Californian, is the property Of the Sam
Yap company. The goddess worshiped
at this temple was Chinese young
lady who lived hundreds of years ago.
She was born in the province of Fokien
aud was the daughter of a merchant OF
the Lum clan. In her girlhood she is
said to have displayed remarkable in
telligence, and was above all renowned
for her prophetic insight. Her father
and four brothers frequently left their
home on trading voyages up and down
the coast. One day while two Of her
brothers were at sea she fell into
trance. Her parents thought her dead,
aud their lamentations were 80 loud as
to awaken her. She told how she had
Just been in the midst of a violent
typhoon and had seen her brothers
tossing about on the wild waves.
A few days elapsed ard the youngest
son returned home, reporting the loss
of his brother at sea and telling how in
the height of the storm lady appeared
in mid-heaven who let down rope
and lowed the ship to a safe anchor
age. He was just relating the sad news
of his brothers death when his sister
came into the room and congratulated
him on his escape. She recounted with
exactncss the events of that fearful
night and told how she was just
fastening to her brothers rescue when
she was awakened by her parents
cries. Years passed and another calam-
ity befell the family. This time the
father was drowned at sea. The legend
tells how the devoted daughter, on
hearing the news, FASTENED 70 the sea-
shore She called in vain for her ia
theirs return. Louder and louder came
her walls Of sorrow, until, frantic with
grief, she threw herself into the waves
and was drowned.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-11

with the manner in which Mr.. Osgood
mas discharged his dutlsA ~ architect
Of the building. tie has shown ct ali
times q readiness To meet the call OF
the committee or OF our superintendent
for hi. personal attendance TO any of
the details Of the work requiring his
attention. Mr.. osgood has performed
hls part OF the work with skill and
fidelity and to the satisfaction of your
committee.
At the same date, August 80. your
committee closed its relations with Mr..
Charles Woodward. our superintendent
of construction. Your committee mas
heretofore referred TO Mr.. Woodwards
faithful services and in this connection
simply re-attirm what We have already
stated, viz. that his fidelity 10 the
county in insisting that labor and ma
terial in every case should be IN exact
accordance with the contracts has had
much TO do in securing for the county
a building first-class in all respects.
There has been placed IN the court
house building fund, subject to the or
der of committee, amounts as follows;
Ayails of the county bonds sl51 10 20
July 10. 1891. funds trans
ferred by order of board. 10000 90
January IS. 1892 funds trans
ferred by order Of board. 10000 W
July Is, 1892, funds trans
ferred by order of board. 5000 w
August 8. 1892. funds trans
ferred by order Of board. 1900 90
August 80. 1892. per C. Wood
ward, sale of earth, etc.. ~
Total. .$22S, 2Sl. 40
There has been paid on account OF
the building and furnishing as follows;
Paid on account of original
..-..-.-...-...-.SI'V,oo9 IL
PAID extras outside OF con-
tract ............. 19.495 OF
Stone sidewalks. platforms
and coping. ......... 1909 As
Mantels and CRATES. 79l "a
Gas fixtures. ................. 2,O4O s.
Elevator and connections. l,725 90
Vault fixtures. 1858 81
Furniture. .................... 1870 OF
Inside blinds. 2,4s5 OF
Grading and sodding. .......- 44s A
Vanishing and oillng floors, Bio OF
Incidental, cleaning build
ing, water, hose, bronzed
rail around light wells, etc 1,052 81
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-11

Total building and furnigh'g $22S, $50 9S
Your committee respectfully recon-
mends:
First, that the sum of $19.58 be
transferred from the general fund to
the court house building fund to
balance payments from that fund, and
that the court house building fund &C
count on the treasurer's books be
closed.
Second. That the sum of $l25 be held
40 q special fund to the credit of De-
GRAF, Vriellng & Co., and that the
treasurer be instructed to pay the Same
to DeGraaf, Vrieling & Co. whenever
Mr.. ]. Alderman will file relinqulsh-
mont of his claim against the county,
or whenever Messrs. DeGraaf, Vrieling
4 Co. shall file an indemnify bond sat
isfactory to the treasurer, holding the
county harmless from any claim by
Mr.. Alderman for the cause as herein
before stated.
Third, that an order be drawn IN
favor of S. j. Osgood for the sum of
twenty-five Hundred dollars in full
settlement for all claims by him a. ar
chitect of the court house building.
In conclusion, your committee de-
sires to place upon record their CRATE
full appreciation of the uniform cour-
tesy extended to them by the members
of the board and covering the entire
period of their services. From the be-
ginning Of our work the board has gen.
erously sustained the committee
in all measures necessary to
make the work success, and
at all stages of the work your commit.
tee has felt safe in following out the
judgment of the board, and the result
proves the wisdom of their action and
has obtained for the people of Kent
county building, for the uses for
which it Is erected, second to none in
our state.
Respectfully submitted,
r. B. LOOMS,
J. w. WALKER,
W. D. FROST,
JAMES HILL,
j. I. GOULD.
Court House Building Committee.
The special order being reached, VIZ:
Thu - ~ A
statement Of moneys to be raised in
townships, Mr.. Emmons moved tina,
the twenty-four township supervisors
meet lmmed iately after adjournment
today to examine said statement.
Mr.. Benjamin moved as q substitute
that the twenty-four township super
visors meet at . O'Clock this at ternoon
to examine said statement.
Carried.
Mr. Gill moved that the report of the
committee on public buildings relative
10 improvements on the county jail be
taken from the table.
Carried.
Mr.. IIogsdone moved that the re.
port he adopted and that the committee
| on public buildings be authorized %
advertise for plans for the rec instruct.
iug Of the county isu and report at the
January session. Carried.
Mr.. CogsbalI moved to rescind the
action of the board taken Yesterday or
the report Of the committee 90 fnsnce
relative 10 making three-fou rths pay
ment monthly 70 deputy shsutis and
court "a ess-ngers.
Lost BY the following vote, The yea
and nay. heinx called for:
Yeas~- Mes.rs. Cogshsli, Coson. Gill
Gould. Jones. lee. Leppios. VLesry
Proctor. schermerhorn. smits. Solo
mon. tlrlch, walker. Ward. Warner
p. G. weotweftn. ". '. Woodward
| lis
Nays Me.srs. BENJAMIN, BFAman
Emmons. Frehsenfsid. FROST. fih
Hodges. iisgsaone. IIolben. Hyde.
1 kisn~y. isanur, iathrqp. Linasmul
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-11

On motion of Mr.. Benjamin, the
board took recess until O'Clock this
afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The board being again called 10
order by the chairman, the roll was
called and q quorum was found pres
emit.
On the petition of Walter II. Nc
Brien is endorsed the following re-
port:
In accordance with the above petit
ton, your committee hereby recon-
mends that the supervisor for the
town of Wyoming spread the sum of
s2.9s upon the tax roll of said town.
ship and when collected the town
treasurer pay the same to the petition
or, Walter Ii. McBrien.
Respectfully submitted,
n. ID. EMNoss,
Supervisor of Wyoming;
II. o. ScHERMERHoRN.
JOSEPH HOLDEN,
FREEMAN LArHRoP,
Committee on Rejected Taxes.
On motion of Mr.. Benjamin, the re-
port was adopted, q majority of the
members elect voting therefor.
The following report was read and
on motion of Mr.. Proctor the same was
adopted:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Kent County:
GENTLEMEN-In the matter of the pc
tition of John E. Thompson for the re-
funding of certain portion Of the tax
on csrtain property In the fifth ward
for the years 1889, 1890 and 1891, we
would say that it appears to your COM
mittee to have been simply difference
IN judgment between the supervisor
who assessed for those years and the
board Of review, who finally lowered
the valuation. There appears to have
been no mistake or Misrepresentation
on the part of the supervisor, and the
petitioner paid said tax without protest
during those years. His remedy. if
grleved, was clearly before the board
Of review. We certainly consider it
outside of the province of the commit.
tee on rejected taxes. The committee
recommends its rejection.
Respectfully submitted.
II. o. SoHERHERHoRN,
JOSEPH HOLDEN,
FREEMAN LATHRoP,
Committee on Rejected Taxes.
The following report was read
and on motion of Mr.. La,hrop the same
was adopted:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Kent County.
Gentlemen, Your committee to whom
was referred the communication OF the
deputy game warden of this county,
have had the same under consideration
and herewith report that in our opinion
tie total amount Of money to be paid
by the county to said game wardens
should not exceed one hundred dollars
per year for services necessarily per.
formed, and not to exceed fifty days
services per year for all deputies so
acting. The number Of deputies to be
discretionary with the state game
| warden.
Respectfully submitted,
MOSES RosENBURs,
E. H. JONES,
L. f. PAIGE,
L. c. WARNER,
JOHN FEHsENFELD,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-11
JOHN FEHsENFELD,
Commute on roads and bridges.

Commute on roads and bridges.
On motion Of Mr.. Schermerhorn
the clerk was instructed to spread
upon the tax rolls of the following
townships and wards, the following
amount for soldiers relief fund, q
majority of the members elect voting
therefor:
Lowell, $3.50; Algoma, $685.; first
ward. Sl77.5O; fourth ward, $50; fifth
ward, $50; sixth ward. $3.50; seventh
ward, $50; eighth ward, Ss9.75; ninth
ward, sl02.25; tenth ward, $l25; elev-
enth ward, $3.50; twelfth ward, $7l.7s.
The supervisors OF the twenty-four
townships of the county made the
following report, and on motion OF
Mr.. f. c. Woodwork the same was
adopted. q majority of the members
elect voting therefor:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Kent county;
Gentlemen-Your committee. con-
slsting OK the twenty four supervisors
of the towns of the county, TO whom
was referred the report of the finance
committee containing the amount of
money to be raised in the several town
ships, beg leave TO report that they
have had the same under consI6era-
ton, and report the annexed state
mani a. the amount of r,op;as IN no
raised IN the several townships. and
recommend that the clerk be directed
TO place the several amounts upon the
proper rolls.
Respectfully submitted.
LEWIS A. SOLOMON,
Chairman.
CoNSoR II. SMITH.
Secretary.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-11
visors Of the County of Kent, Grand
kxcif<x Men

visors Of the County OF Kent, Grand
Rapids. Men.
sIR-You are hereby notified that
state sxx has been spportlonsd 10 the
several counties of the state. according
70 the last returns Of the aggregate
valuation Of taxable property therein
made 10 this ONCE, and as eqaaiiZed
and determined by the state board OF
equalization, at their session IN August.
1891.
Theamounto Of state tai spportoned 20
your county, under various acts OF the
legislature - As follows. 10 Wit:
Universlty-Ald. Act No. 81.
ls73.......................... 500 90
University - General and
other expenses, Act No. %,
1891 ..............- 4,o35 40
Normal School-Current e1-
penses, Act No. ia, 1884,. 2.O4o 80
Normal school-Ciosets and
sewers, Act. No. lA2, 1891 l76 80
Agricultural College - Gen.
eral and other expenses.
Ac, No. III. lssl............. l,ol5 50
Mining school-Current ex-
penses, Ac. No. l55slssl..-. I,274 80
Scnool for the Blnd-Cur-
rent expenses, etc. Act No.
57,lssl................~-.-...... 1917 10
School for the Deaf-Current
and other expenses, Act
No. 50, 1891. .................... 2,56s IS
Reform School-Current ex-
penses and repairs. Act No.
$50. 1891 ................. ......... 2,477 50
State Public School-Current
expenses. repairs, ETC.. Act
No. "a. 1891. 1850 Al
Industrial Home for Girls
Current and other ex-
penses, Act No. 100. 1884,. l,54S CT
Soldiers Home Current
and other expenses, Act
No. 10. s9l..-..-.....-........- $3.50 90
Board OF Fish Commission
ers-Act No. ISL, ls9l...-...-. 1915 06
! State Board of Health-Act
No. 24l, lssl.........-...... So SC
Military Purposes Act No.
III, 1879 ....-................ 1922 rs
Recompilation Of Records IN
Adjutant Generals Office
Act No. 20. ls9l............... 176 9s
| Publication of Proceedings Of
Superintendents of the
| Poor-Act No. lS9. 1s91.... 8 3:
Worlds Columbian Expo
sition-Act No. 1873. 1884,. 2,2l2 Sc
General Purposes-Act No.
1872, 1891. ............. 1874 2;
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-11

Your committee also recommend
that the county treasurer Re hereby
authorised and directed 10 pay the
fourth series Of court house bonds
when ths same shall become due. out
ct any Incorporated funds on hand.
Your cemmittee further recommend
that the sum Ct 5000 be appropriated
for the poor fund.
The amount of state tar spportioned
10 Kent county, Sc. Tas. 81. your com
niiftss recommend be spportioned 10
the several Townships and wards and
placed upon the rolls spportioned.
Respectfully submitted,
:. T. CotsoS.
". p. o'LEARv.
e c. WoopwoRFH,
COMMITTEES.
Mr. Proctor moved that The report be
siopted
NJ Emmons moved that the report
be amended by striking ons the words
and figure. Wyoming, sss "a" Car
ret
The report ss adopted vas there
upe., on motion ~ Mr.. Proctor, adopt
sa. majority Of the members siect
voting tberefor.
me statement ~ she sudiicr gen
ssas . as follows
Afnrfas HHseatI's tFRFrf.
IsSsfSa. -ept -. issA
To she Clerk al ss- sesft Of super
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-08-18
urer the possibilities are a man and
an able one will be selected.
PRESIDENT JONES' ADDRESS.

|
The president read his annual adj.
dress in which he congratulated mem
bers of the order in thus being able to
participate in the Thirteenth annual
session of the State Alliance. He al
luded to the present exciting political
campaign in which the very life ofthe
order will be tried as never before.
While much has been accomplished
in raising the industrial classes t j.
higher plane of social manhood yet
we find the octopus of avaricious
greed sending forth its deadly tenta-
cles in the shape of corporate
and wicked combinations Selling our
industries and dragging down to pow
erty and degradation the laboring
classes of our country. The time has
come when the industrial classes must
stand together with a vigorous hos
tility to all vicious and discriminate
ing legislation, striking a death blow
to sectional prejudice.
The president appealed to woman
to give her influence in favor of the
order, and hoped for universal educa-
ton, so that by banishing ignorance
we shall also Danish crime, poverty,
want and misery.
On the subject of land the president
said the home must be protected and
encouraged, and deplored the fact that
so much of the public domain of this
country is passing into the hands of
foreign syndicates.
On railroads he said: "Under indi-
vidual or corporate ownership and
management of our present system of
railroads and their regulation q
proper adjustment of the transporta.
ton tariffs cannot be attained. We
would suggest, therefore, that in JUS
tice to all government ownership and
operation is the ultimatum."
While declaring the Alliance is not
and can never be political organiza-
ton, yet it maintains as principle of
its declaration of purposes the right to
teach the great fundamental princi-
pies of government.
On the financial issue President
Jones said it had become necessary
for the people to take from
individuals and corporations the
power to contract the currency
and this could best be done by the
government issuing money direct to
the people, in quantities sufficient to
perform its function
He closed by saying the present
outlook along the line justified en-
enlargement, and on retiring from
office he expressed his gratitude to
members of the Alliance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-08-18

Corn-August, 52%c September, 52,4; May
| 52Tc.
oats-August S2%c; September, SS15c; octo
ber 333s.
Mess pork per barrel, September 12,45
Lard, per 100 lbs, September, S.12la; Jan
uary. T35.
Short ribs, September, p; January $780,
No. 2 spring wheat 771G@Ac; No. spring
wheat, 6S(971c; No. red. 77l4c.
No oats. 525Sc; No. white, 86a86Ac; No. ;
white, 331s @35h.
Mess Pork-Per barrel 12.S7@124O
Isrd-Per 100 Tbs. S.1O@S.15.
Short ribs-SideS Qoose) 10@S20
Dry sailed shoulders Boxed, 2O@7.SO; short
clear sides, boxed s.2O@sS5
NEW YORK.
Wheat-spot fairly active, easier and closed
steady. No red SIC for elevator, Options
more active. August, SIC; September, S!sSc
October, SSAc; December, S64c,
elevator. Options dull, .A@35c lower. Aug.
ust Coo; September, SOC; October, 5Sc
Contradictions opened barely, steady, and un.
changed to 10 points up, r, and closed steady
Guiding August at 1925; September at 10 Il
@1325 October. 13.15@-; December, 1880
1925; January. 1926 February u. 75@l2 so,
March, 10 25@-; May, lS2O9l325. Spot rio
dull steady.
active; centrifugal, So test 3.16c: muscavado,
11-16c; centrifugals, Sc test Sic.
Molasses-Foreign nominal. New Orleans
steady and quiet common to fancy, 25@35c.
Rice--Firm and quiet; fair to extra domestic,
5S@6hc.
Wool-Good demand firm. Domestic fleece,
25@35c; pulled, 209S2c Texas, 19@2lc
ST. LOUIS.
Flour-Market slow, unchanged Patents
370@S.SO; extra fancy, 3.4O@35O fancy, So
800; others unchanged
Wheat-Lower. No. red, cash, 72hc; Au-
gust 721ac;, September, 7SAc asked; December
77ac asked.
August, 4Sc bid; September, 1870 bid; October,
1870; May, 49c nominal.
oats-Market lower. No. . cash, 3315c; Sep
temper, 3214c bid.
Corn meal-Firm at 2.6O@2,65.
Bagging-64@7%.
Iron cotton ties, LILO.
Whisky-1.10.
Provisions-Stronger.
Pork-Standard, mess, jobbing, 13.00@13.25.
Lard-165@I75.
Dry salt meats-Loose shoulders, 1852; longs
and ribs, $40, shorts, S.25.
Boxed 15c more.
Bacon : Shoulders, 775; longs and ribs
800; shorts, 925. -
Hams-Sugar cured. 111a@l21a.
NEW ORLEANS.
MBrket quiet and unchanged.
KANSAS CITY.
Wheat-Weak andlower No. 3 red, 6666Sc.
Corn-Dull l2c Lowell. No. 2mixed 44Q441ac
Short ribs-sides, loose 7 .60(9165.
Dry salt meats-Boxed shoulders 7.009I25
Short clear SIDES boxed. 7.a00T95.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 100; Western, ITO
19c; fine diaries 16@17.
Eggs-Weak at 13h@l4c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-08-18
Colonel Streator Hung in Efigy.

CHICAGO, Aug. 16-As a protest
against the action of Colonel Streator in
the Iams case at Homestead members
of the Second regiment last night
burned in effigy General Snowden
and Colonel Streator. The incerina-
ton took place within stones throw
of the armory where the regiment is
drilling. The dummies were dressed
in full uniform and all the insignia to
which their high rank entitled them.
Suspended by a cord around the neck
of each of the effigies was a large
white placard, on which was written:
"Death to all tyrants.n