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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-07

Messrs- wesson and Waters will APP
pear vt this themter this week in the
sensational comedy, "The Firemsn's
Ward" The play - said to BE- = story
OF misfortune, love and heroism. which
Is arranged 10 admit Imaginable comedy
features and specialties, which include
Irish and negro songs and dancing.
Little Nell, the firemen's ward 10
homeless waif, aud grows up under the
care of Relief FIRE Company No. /, Of
which jack Herudon is chief. Jack
naturally tails IN love with tho ward.
In the meantime the villain, insane
from the supposed shame OF Nell's
nsvEher sets fire 10 the house in which
Nell resides. The fire scene ,s said to be
extremely realistic. and good trans
formation scene il shown where can
OF powder is placed in the house by the
incendiary and explodes. the immense
brick walls falling to the ground, leav-
ing but n mass of ruins In the mean
time Jack hero,cally rescues the Fire.
mans WAif from her danger. The last
act-the firemen's picnlc-ia replete
witA inn and catchy songs and dances.
Aatinees Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-07
FUNOF THE FUTURE
6portsmen Trying to Prevent
Z General Extirpation.
Will MEET AND PASS UPON
Ths conAicting Laws d DiSsssne eanass
h Syracuse. ". r.. February Ia
soms ssssusery Ineessisssnsisa

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Try must b
changed Thsy
must - made
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carefully cod3-
Asd Thie
while the ex-
precision of but
cue Of the
sportsmen who
viii attend the
big convention
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-07

trainers. Nile. Gssstea- The merit TEA
turs viii - J. W. wastell On perch
and De Hoe - nup<se tuFn. after
winch MAJOR Asons the Tiny vocalist,
VIII appear, tse Whole - conclude
with the great hoF.s nes. inksoducsBg
tns challenge trek horse sandy Chisf-
There has eeon great rivalry ia the
crazy quit composition. and the distTI-
button Of pfixes this week viii attract
wide interest.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-07

A 6nmp applied 10 = lady for worh
And wss eiven some carpets 10 BEAT
He did ths job - well that shs COM
menxied him Ter a.
.vsu nuse 1--we bsases easpsos ire
Gusasly - ~ euch - expsgt. - aetd.
~Nsvw - snfp~t bsfoss IN ny
nos. is1y. I've allus tseehsd school.
- snswusa pronptly. - Ds>spit rFss
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-07

No uho v1Il give him . cordial vel
800 q Rr6mond's opera house this
evou,nn. 1bees and ne public IT large
Nh - p1easod - hear that this sweet
49, ees6 voice - even tbrtter than when
~ h-osd In Grand Rapids Again the
fovus1to Of thoussndsI - 10 be seen in
~ refsoGning musical comedy drama
eCoonoe ~ Yodtef;"l and in Casper
n His ne part that suits HIM ad-
mirnbly, - Is oalls for delicate
horuof, 3 quality that the velvet-voiced
.oomoh1nn OoonooDee in IN eminent de-
80, = The vocal selections for the
80 = NJ oxquisito pictorial melody,
- nockino Win Come Again. which
5 - viu ronder with guitar accompani-
mnnG Ali e the eonGp 70 BE- sung dur
- ~ week ere original; among them
~ - moutsoneds 'sDAuciug on the
V61l.s' ~ bunch Of DsiseS' and
ee1n61oo Hole Bouquot,r during the
49, totoo Ct which ~ distrihutes "bou-
<1Grfnjore6' - tne ladies'. "Cssper Che
f011oe's il domessle comedy drama
- = ooWontio pIo6 Is Vas written
- ~. Hills ~ the late VIM. Carlton,
800 e s'vu1D n Ireland," and II
- q oonDoojon play - II. IL calls
- ~ - g nuuofous scenic effects
- ~ onfyiod - the company.
&G1o ueo 1kooo ee1s. and they repre-
- : 1iIko - ~ 8u6eDn, IN interior
= 1nnh1 - -. Cd that spot 90 dear
- - nmmnn, ~ hloAoricai Barney
49,. = ~ - - faithfully repro.
$3.50. ~ eoupeuy - saId 70 Be
1nnw = ovory vay than any BY
15@& - ~ res boen surrounded
& <6o - mumboxo are Clara Moore.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-07

Herr XAVIER Scharwenka ut Hart
mans hall, Monday evening. February
:. 1892.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-07

Many in the local musical world
have ionz been familiar with the name
scnarwenka through his compositions.
Few there are OF them. however. who
ever expected 10 see INN perform.
That he Will attend . brilliant audience
tomorrow evening 10 now nssared. Ii
would not do for Grand Rapids, which
makes some tosst for its devotion TO
muse, 10 be behind the other large
cites IN dong honor TO the great Polish
p,snist. Let he reception be hearty
and enthusiastic.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-07

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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-07
Edward EggIesson's lecture.

Tho lecture of Edward Eggleston
has been post poped from February 8
until the 2Sth. This will he the last
lecture under the auspices Of the Press
club and tine Ladies' Literary club. Ali
tickets now out Will he honorcd on the
above mentioned date.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-07

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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-07

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
TAKEN ON A NEW LRAsH.
The Epstein 81 Wannbacher Case th
Talk of the City.

The Epstein 81 Wannbacher Case the
Talk of the City.
The Epstein g. Wannbacher case which
the superior court officials thought would
have terminated Wednesday, seems to have
taken a fresh wind and now it has the ap-
pearance almost of being endless. The
testimony for the creditors was concluded
yesterday. and of course there will now be
some evidence for the other side.
Judge Adams, of the attorneys for 8.
Herman, who holds one of the mortgages,
was on the stand yesterday for about three
quarters of an hour explaining his connec-
ton with the case from the time his services
we're secured. Judge Adams took the stand
because Of an intimation from the opposi-
ton about O possible collision
The case will go down in the history of
the superior court as one Of the longest and
most stubbornly contested. as we'll as the
most famous, ever tried In that tribunal.
Everybody remembers the failure of Ep-
stein & Wannbacher, which was brought
about by the foreclosure Of mortgages held
by s. Herman, Mrs. Fannie Josephs and
Mrs. Sophie Lehman. The assets of the
concern after satisfying these mortgages
would have left little for the other cred
itors.
An injunction followed the application
OF outside creditors on the grounds of co.'s
lusion and fraud on the part of the dsfunct
firm, and q receiver was appointed. Her
man and the other mortgages entered suit
for the payment OF their claims, and the
other creditors interviewed again on the
ground of collision and fraud by the firm
by means of the mortgages to avoid meet
ing their debts This the firm emphatic-
ally denies, and claims that the failure was
fair and square. Whether proof of fraud
has been shown by the creditors is q matter,
of course, for the jury solely to determine.
The case has been running a week now
and it is only speculation as to when the end
will come. There are altogether twenty
thres lawyers engaged in the great legal
fight. Every day the court room is COM
fortably filled with business men watching
the proceedings
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
BIG CASES DISPOSED OF.

The Adjourned Term of the United
States Courts an Important One.
The November adjourned term of the
United States circuit and district courts,
which was adjourned by Judge Emory
Speer yesterday. was one of the busiest
sessions of the court that has been held in
Savannah in several years.
On the criminal side of the court there
were eight convictions or pleas Of guilty
entered of Illicit distillers, besides the two
very important convictions obtained in the
cases against John Simpson for passing
counterfeit money, and A. J. Dickson for
using the mails to defraud, both Of whom
were sent to the Ohio penitentiary.
On the civil docket fourteen causes were
disposed of, among the most important Of
which was the noted suit Of the government
to forfeit the Won der Hoya musical COL
lection.
The distribution Of the 81 600, the value
Of the steamer st. Nicholas, to the
wounded passengers, the survivors and
heirs of the deceased colored excursIonists
who were injured or killed in the Tybee
bridge disaster, was another result of the
session.
The others were the suit of Gouldinp VS.
Hammond, Hull & CO.. the decree in the
Hamilton case holding void the lease Of the
East Georgia and Florida railroad to the
Savannah, Florida aud Western railway,
and several important admiralty causes,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
Dissolution of Partnershin.

The dry goods firm of Morrison, Foye &
Co. has been dissolved by mutual consent
and limitation, as will be seen by adver-
tisement in to-daV's issue of the MORNING
NEWS. Mr.. P. T. Foye assumes all liabil-
tiles, and takes all Of the accounts of the
late firm, and will conduct the business
hereafter on his own account.
The firm of Morrison. Foye & Co. has
done a successful dry goods business during
the past four years. The continuance OF
this success is assured under the individual
management Of Mr.. Foye, who has de-
monstrated his ability in his association
with the late firm and added greatly to its
popularity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
LABOR COMES TOO HIGH.
Naval Stores Men Discuss a Plan t
Reduce the Price.

Naval Stores Men Discuss a Plan to
Reduce the Price.
The naval stores men Of Savannah and
Brunswick have been having fire.
quent consultations and considerable cor
respondence with producers throughout the
pine belt. concerning the high prices. which
they claim is being paid for turpentine
labor. and the necessity for a reduction to
meet the prevailing low prices OF turpen-
time and rosin.
A meeting of the naval stores factors was
held In the rooms Of the board of trade
yesterday morning. There was full rep-
resentation at the meeting, and the matter
was fully discussed.
On motion Of L.. Mcneil, w. W. 'Chis-
holm was elected chairman and II. A. Mid
dleton secretary. Mr.. Chisholm on taking
the chair stated the objects of the meeting
aud the urgent necessity of reducing the
price of labor. He requested the views Of
those present on the subject. Messrs. j P.
Williams, l.. Mcneil, W. c. Powell, Q. S.
Ellis, w. K. Pierce and others spoke at
some length, after which it was decided that
a committee be appointed to draft a circular
letter showing the cooperation of the fac
tors aud the manufacturers with a view to
assisting the latter in reducing the present
prices for labor.
Messrs. Mcneil, Chestnut and Ellis were
the committee appointed to draft the letter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
Might Wreck a Train.

"There's fat wheel on this track under
this end of the car" said all Erie official
who sat in the back seat of the rear car of
a passenger train, that must be taken out.
1t might wreck the train.n
whats fiat wheels" as red the Bradford
tPa.) Era scribe.
LISTEN" said the railroad man. "You
bear the rapid pat-pat-pat of the wheels
That's caused by the fiat wheel. On a spot
on the surface Of the wheel a fiat place Is
worn. 1t may be done, and is generally, by
setting up brake SO tight that the wheel
slips on the rail. Let it slip but the least,
yet g small place no larger than a silver
dollar will be worn on the wheel. The next
time the brake is set up hard the wheel
stops with that same place on the rail and it
Is worn larger.
''By the time 1t is couple of inches in
diameter it begins to pound every time the
wheels turns. Instead of running a true
circle as it revolves the wheel strikes fiat on
the rail when the fiat spot is reached. The
consequence is that when the fat spot has
grown to be three or four inches across it is
very dangerous thing. Every stroke
against the rail by the fat side of the wheel
is liable to break the wheel and ditch the
train.n
Around the shops and at nearly every
cripple track In the railroad world these flat
wheels may be seen. AS soon as one is dis
covered the pair of wheels affected is taken
out aud sent to the junk track to be cast
into new machinery. The fiat spots are
plainly perceptiole, but they would hardly
be judged by the uninitated to be Of suffi-
Client Importance to be one of the most
dangerous elements of railroading, yet such
is the case
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
THE TALK OF POLITICS.
Savannah Divided Between Hill ar
Cleveland

Cleveland
Savannah, in common with the whole
country, is greatly interested in the discus
sion which is now being carried on with
more or less acrimony as to the relative
merits Of Cleveland and Hill as presiden-
tial candidates Of the Democratic party.
Both men have strong admirers ia Sayan-
nah, and there Is some doubt as 70 which
has the majority of followers Some
weeks ago, when Hills generalship in New
York was attracting the attention Of the
whole country he could have had the suf-
frages of the democrats Of Chatham county
almost TO a man. Mr. Cleveland's admirers
retired to the background for awhile.
The tide Of popular opinion has been
turning the other way Of late, however
and there IS little doubt that Cleveland
could carry the county by round major
ity. Almost every prominent man
who has been spoken 70 on
the subject in the last few
days expresses himself strongly in favor
Of Cleveland, Leading business men, lead
ing attorneys and leading railroad men all
express their admiration OF Mr.. Cleveland
in the strongest terms.
There are many Hill men, but the solid
men as a rule are for Cleveland. Mr.. Cleve-
land is regarded as a safe man, a man of
ability, Of undoubted honesty, man Of
principles rather than OF party, vino has
secured and commands the admiration of
the whole country irrespective of party.
There is nothing to be said against Mr..
Cleveland" they say. That Mr.. Cleve-
land is not politician is admitted rather
regretfully, in view of the defeat Of 1883
and the circumstances leading up TO it.
AS the leader and champion OF tariff re-
form, MIR. Cleveland is regarded as the
most prominent figure in the Democratic
party and the proper exponent Of its prinoi-
Piles.
There are no flies on HIM.
This is generally admitted by the Cleve-
land men and triumphantly proclaimed by
the Hin men. Hill is one Of the get-there
kind, and that is the man the Democratic
party is looking for just now. claim the Hill
men. His ability as political manager is
unquestioned. Hill, it is claimed, can
said, Cleveland could not do.
If Hill can carry New York he is the man
say bis friends. The Democratic party
must have New York. He can carry the
southern states, and with New Jersey,
Connecticut and Indiana he will be elected.
There is no doubt that Hill is very popular
with Savannah's Tammany Hall element,
and this is not a small element by any
means.
Cleveland's friends admit that it is doubt.
full if he could carry the state. The
alliance people have soured on him
because Of his anti-silver views and many
Of them have pronounced in favor of HILL
1t is very plain that Mr.. Cleveland Is the
tavorite of the democracy Of tho western
states now, it is said, and it is declared
that II Mr.. Hill is nominated that the
democracy may as well shut up shop in the
west
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
LOCAL Personal.

r. B. Gary, Jr., of Wadley is at the Pu-
laski.
]. W. Preston of Macon is registered at
the Screven.
C. F. Battle Of Jacksonville is a guest of
the Marshall.
q. G. Wilson of Milledgeville is registered
at the Pulaski.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Morrison of jackson
Vile are stopping at the Pulaski.
j, P. Doughty aud f. W. Foster of Au-
gusta were visitors on thefloor of the cotton
exchange yesterday.
L. III. Boone, 8. Lands, G. H. Mathews
and E. D. Van Valkenburg of Augusta are
stopping at the Marshall.
Capt. o. NJ. Carter, who appeared before
the river and harbor committee last week.
returned to Savannah yesterday.
Rev. George NJ. Prescott of Dublin Is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts
at her home on New Houston street.
Mrs. r. D. Walkers condition is I'M
changed, and because of the lady's advanced
age her friends are fearing the worst.
H. S. Eoyes Of Newburyport, Mass.
arrived on the Chattahoochee Wednesday
evening, and is the guest of Capt. Fl. G.
Daggetk
Ben Fritz of Cincinnati, O., better known
Ao buS pASpA ACEOE Vi IdIHOua -10Wl9.
1866" is spending a few days with his
friends In Savannah.
Mrs. G. R. Polk, representing Charles
Scribner's Sons, New York, is at the De
Soto. Mrs Polk is lady welI-known to
the leading people of the south.
MIR. and Mrs. George Frederick Althof of
New York are at the De Soto. MIR. Althof
represents the celebrated "Clicquot" brand
OF champagne, and will be here till Sunday.
Col. Isaac ". Avery arrived in the city
yesterday and will remain here several
days. Hs is on route from Atlanta to Flor
ida. The colonel is looking remarkably
well.
Col. E. s. Heineman and wife, of Detroit.
Mich, are spending few days at the De
Soto en- route 30 Florida. Col. Helneman is
one OF Detroit's best known citizens and is
reported to have the finest flower garden in
Michigan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
TO CHANGE IT'S ORGANIZATION.
1ne Merchants and Mechanics to Be-
come Land Company.

I fne Merchants and Mechanics to Be.
come a Land Company.
The Merchants and Mechanics Building
and Loan Association is 20 be converted
into a land company.
This was the news discussed yesterday by
the brokers and real estate men. President
I D. G. Purse and Secretary J. L. Whatley
! corToborated the report.
I At the last annual meeting of the associa-
| ton. held in October, a committee was ap-
pointed to investigate the affairs Of the
association and report suggestions looking
| 20 its conversion into a land company.
The committees report has just been re-
ceived. 1t saws the commit lee found all the
Investments OF the company in lands between
the city and Thunderbolt, all of which had
been wisely made, some of the lands having
trebled and guadrupled in value since their
purchase. The value of the lands has been
greatly enhanced by the building Of the
Savannah and Isle Of Hope railroad. The
committee thought that if the lands
were properly managed and divided
up and sold in small lots when
there should be demand for them the in
vestment would prove a very profitable one.
The plan proposed is TO secure a new
charter for the land company and transfer
20 it ell the property held by the building
and loan association.
Twenty-nine assessments have been paid
by the stockholders and it is proposed TO
make the change after the payment of the
fortieth assessment, which will be
IN January, 1893. As there are
500 shares and the assessments
are s. per kshare, exactly 100000 will
have been paid in by the association up to
that time. Payments will then cease. The
stock of the land company will be 1000
shares at 300 per share, and two shares for
one viii be issued 70 the holders Of the
present stock.
All the investments of the Merchants and
Mechanics isnce its organization have been
made in lands, the plan being TO sell the
lands after the payment of the
hftieth assessment and loan the
money 70 the stockholders.
AS tho company grew older 1t was seen
that it would no inadvisable to carry out
this plan, and as the company's holdings of
land are becoming yearly more valuable it
was decided that it would be more profit
able to convert the institution to a land
company aud hold the lands until such time
as there might be a good opportunity to
sell.
The Savannah and Isle of Hope railroad
from Estill avenue to Waters road and the
extension OF that road along the Waters road
are bounded almost entirely by the COM
pGny's lands and the lands of individual
members Of the company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
sTUDYING TIE NEW TACTICS.
Tho Military Preparing TO Adopt the
New Regulations.

Tho Military Preparing 60 Adopt the
New Regulations.
There will be battalion drill in the park
Monday night of the First regiment. The
recent inspections, and the introduction OF
the new dill regulations which will be
taken mp shortly. have caused a lively
interest in military matters, which still CON
tinues.
Some of the companies have already
begun the study of the new tactics, and all
the companies will begin studying shortly.
There will be an effort among the various
companies as to which will be the first to
appear properly drilled in the new tactics
The officers and non-commissioned Off
GERS of the Republican Blues are holding a
weekly school of instruction for the pur-
pose of familiarizing themselves with the
new drill regulations. At the last regular
meeting OF the Blues, CorpL William Gray-
son was appointed sergeant and Private
Powers was appointed corporal.
Lieut.. Satterlee will inspect the Georgia
Hussars, mounted, In the Park extension
after the dismissal of the parade on Wash
ington's birthday, and will put them
through the skirmish drill on horseback.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
GOLD CLOSE BY.
A Sudden Turn About in the Weather
Last Night.


a Sudden Turn About in the Weather
Last Night.
There was sudden change In the weather
last night. The maximum temperature
yesterday was 6s' and the minimum 5Se,
the mean temperature being 4 above the
normal.
An area of unusually low pressure COW
cred the section of country east of the Mis-
Sissippi last night, the barometer being
lowest in the northeast. Boston reports an
evening barometer of 20 inches, about l
inch below the normal An area of high
pressure prevailed westward from the Mis-
sissippi valley. Generally clear weather
prevailed in the South Atlantic and Gulf
states, except along the immediate Western
Gulf coast. where, at the time Of observa-
ton, cloudiness prevailed. Clear weather
is also reported from Arkansas, South west
ern Tennessee, extreme west and north
west.
The weather was cloudy in the Missouri
valley and from Tennessee northward over
the lake region, last night, with light snow
falling at Knoxville, Pittsburg, Cleveland
Buffalo and Marquette. Partial cloudiness
prevailed along the immediate North Caro-
lima coast, with snow falling along the New
England coast. A decided fall in tempera-
ture TOOK place throughout Tennessee,
Upper Mississippi valley, Ohio valley and
throughout the lake region.
1t was slightly cooler IN Arkansas, West
ern Missouri and in Southern Florida,
while the temperature rose slightly along
the immediate Middle and North Atlantic
coasts, and remained nearly stationary in
the Gulf states extreme west and north
west; and along the Georgia and South
Carolina coasts. The forecast for Savannah
and vicinity is; Fair, colder. Brisk to
high northwest winds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
TO PUT ON MORE MEN.

The Central Shops to Be Filled as
Soon as the Work is There.
The general officials of the Richmond and
Danville spent yesterday in the city looking
after the business at this end of the road.
An inspection of the offices and shops was
made. General Manager Green said in
response to an inquiry that more men will
be taken on at the shops just as soon as the
business increased.
There is nothing for the men to do now
in the shops" he said. 1.-The business is
very light
Have the railroads begun to cry hard
times, too!" he was asked
They are always the first to feel the
hard times" was the reply. "A decrease
in any line of business is felt by them
quicker than any ether interest almost. If
business is poor there is less freight to
haul"
Traffic Manager Haas also admitted that
business was dull, and said that the com.
paRy would like to increase its traffic al
this end OF the line.
The general officials will probably return
TO Atlanta this morning.