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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28

CHARLESTON. =. G.. Nov. FL. ".
White; negro doctor OF the 'voodoo''
variety, has been held by oofoDor'o Z
jury TO answer for the death 81 Clara
Webb, . mulatto gal. The girl IVES
taken III a fortnlehtago. and fos time
was treated by = regular phyeic1ah.
She did not recover, and White. the
"Noodoov man, WAS summoned. He
convinced her friends that che Wn1
affected with lizsrde. To get r,d of
them he EQUIPPED" her head and pfo-
duced numerous reptiles. 70 the horfof
and amazement Of her reiauses- TIE
girl died. and m inquest wss held ~
the coroner. Az the inquest the father
OF the girl ewore fhst be sew Ne
"voodoo" man remove lizards And
spakes from the suf5erine girls hso1 ~
cupplne. The jury returned verG1c<
holsIne the ssvoodoo" man for trial.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28
NATURAL GAS FAILURE.
Ohio Wells Are Giving Out and Stock
holders Are Discouraged.


holders Are Discouraged.
sPRrSeFIELp, o., Nov. 27.-Al OF
Ohio using natural gas 10 greatly
aroused over the unmistakable evi-
dences that the supply is slowly fall
ing. The pressure IN the great Mercer
county fields has decreased from 400
pounds TO IS and so pounds, and new
wells are being constantly drilled IN
what has been . dIscouraging effort to
fulfill contracts TO supply gas to cities
on the big pipe line. At DAYTON.
Springfield. Sidney. Troy and Piaus,
to facilitate the distribution of gas, a
nsw-fsngled force-pump is being used
TO hurry the ess through the mains.
All manufacturers have been cut of,
aud nothing larger than q hotel il now
being supplied with the convenient
fuel. The pressure is getting go unre-
nshls and variable that hotels have
taken out their burners The local
officials OF the company are dlscour-
aged over the prospects and consumers
fear ,hs, they will have 10 return 10
the nse Of coal.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28
Nearly as Swift a. Chicaeo.

CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-Prof. X q. Hough.
director of Dearborn observatory. in
speaking this evening of the new comet
psid: "The comet lately supposed TO
nor is il at all likely to collide with the
earth. IL :s, however, the Holmes
comet, discovered November 6, scarce
ly month ago, and is At present NOV
ing away from the earth at the rate Of
iifteSn miles per second, and Is now
$50. 900 900 miles distant, so no one
need have the least fear of being hurt.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28

AIBAxy, y. Y. Nov. 27.-what is
alleged 10 he Wholesale beheading Of
Albany county sympathizere of Mr..
Cleveland and consequent opponents
of Senator Hill began yesterday when
John =. Mastersen, the active hentsn-
ant of Leader Herriek in this county,
received notice that bic services would
not be required after December. Mss-
tereen has been chief In the state en-
gineer's Office siDce 1884. st . sslary Of
81 900. Lately he has been very eper.
sesic In defeating Cbairmapy Murph's
scheme ~ capture The county. and
that hae ended in his decap;taflon.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28
PRICELESS EXHIBIT.
Vatican Treasures to 3. Loaned for the
Worlds Fair.

WOrIO 5 r air.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Secretary of
State Foster has written q letter deeig-
mating j. C. Howard rs the agent of
the United States 70 select from the
Vatican museum and library relics ap-
propriate to the discovery OF America
position. Mr.. Haywood was selected
on the suggestion Of Cardinal RAM
pole. the pspal secretary of state. He
Is q resident OF Rome, . former Citizen
of Philadelphia, where he Was at one
time . newspaper reporter. MIR. Hey
wood has lived for q long time In Rome,
where he occupies = palace. He is .
man OF wealth and devotes . large
part of his time to the study of Amer
lean history. He is one of the Pope's
chamberlaIne, being known as the
American chamberlain. The designa-
ton of Mr.. Haywood As the agent of
the department Of state to select the
exhibits, whicn was one of the results
Of the recent VISIT to Rome of William
+. Curtis, chief OF the bureau of the
American republics In connection with
securing the consent of the vatican to
the removal of Columbus relics TO Chi.
cago. Mr.. Curtis was presented TO the
papal secretary of state by Father Far
reii Of the American college n Rome.
Cardinal Rampolls told Nr. Curtis
that he had been expected for some
time and that the college of cardinals
had endeavored To expedite matters by
taking up the question of his mission.
The college had already decided TO
loan to the United States for exhibition
at Chicago the originals Of everything
il might want out of the library and
museum. This would include books,
maps. pictures and everything that was
not part of the records Of the church.
The cardinals came to the conclusion
that II would be an improperly to al
low the church records 20 be taken
from the vatican. The college would,
however. have fac SMILES made of any
documents desired.
One of the most interesting docu-
msnts IN the exhibit will be the origi-
nal bull of pope, Alexander VII, dlvid.
ing the new world between Spain and
Portugai. This Is known as the "BulI
of DemaTkatlon." Other exhibits Of in.
terest viii be the letter from Ferdi-
nand and Isabella to the Pope an.
nounclng the discovery of the New
World, letter written by one of the
cardinals on the divine right of kings
to assume ownership Of any countries
they might discover. OF the fac-simile
two acts Will be made st the expense OF
the vatican, one for the department,
library and the other for exhibition Al
Chicago.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28
MURDER AND DANCING.
Two Deaths Caused by the Jealousy of .
Mexican.

Two Deaths Caused by the jealousy of q
Mexican.
EAGLE Pass, Tex, Nov. 27.-News is
received of . terrible tragedy at Villa
Musquize, Mexico. at q ball. Jesul
Gazsn had engaged young woman,
Miss Beatrice Fuentes, for all the
dances. Galan came late 20 the ball,
and when he arrived the girl WAS dane
ing with Manuel Guajard. The music
changed from q waltz to q square
dance without intermission, and the
couple kept on dancing. GalAn sig-
nailed the musicians TO cease.
They did 80, and Galan took
Guajard to task for dancing with
girl whom he had engaged.
Just then . third suitor OF Miss
Fuentes, named MCGOWAN approached
and protested against Galan's conduct.
Galan fired two pistol shots into Qua
jard, killing hIm instantly, then turned
his pistol on McGowan and fired. The
latter, however, sprang nimbly to one
side and the bullet entered the temple
of Young nam named Miguel Long.
causing instant death. The assassin
after making two Intellectual attempts
to shoot the young woman, managed
10 reach the door and disappeared in
the darkness. Galan 10 . nephew of
the governor of Coahuiia, Don Jose
Maria Cara Galan. Feeling agains I
the assassin is very fIong He was
arrested in Ciudah Porferio Diaz, and
10 IN Jail there under strong guard for
fear of lynchiug.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28
soUSDlSG rHEm uP.
Georgia Outlaws Who Shot Sheriff Nc
GsnnIs Are IN Iail

CALHOUN, Ca, Nov. 27.-About day
light this morning Chester Scott. one
of the outlaws who took part IN the
PIainvills night Friday night. surren-
dered To . crowd led by q section boss
named Giles. Scott Was located At the
home of John BOYD. his father-in-law,
and Was brought to Calhoun At noon
and put in Jail with others who had
been captured. The town has been
filled with armed men all day.
The surrounding country has been
secured by armed citizens hunting for
viii Morrow, the robber who led
in the shooting. Late tonight crowd
brought IN old George Morrow, the
father of the Morrow brothers. He
was found six miles east OF here at .
farm house. Will Morrow 10 now the
only member of the desperate gang
uncaptured. Two men who have inst
returned from the securing party say
that Morrow Was eeen by some OF the
men running across \ field. Sheriff
McGinnis is At DR.. Beatty's infirmary
at Rome in very cri. cal condition.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28
PHILADELPHIA WARES Up.
Expected . Rain of Fire, But Got
Water Instead.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27.-Great in
terest was manifested in this city to-
night ON account Of the promised ap-
pearance of the comet, and as the
shades of evening began TO fall hum
dreds OF men, women and children
gathered on the streets for the purpose
Of witnessing the expected heavenly
wonders. Threatening clouds hovered
over the city. and positions out OF
doors were rendered decidedly uncom-
Portable by the damp. chilly ar, but
the crowds maintained their positions
until long past the hour fixed by the
astronomers tor the collision, when
they were driven home by q drizzling
RAIN which began TO fall.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28

UNION CIGAR LABELS.
An Indiana Court Holds That They Can
Not Be Copyrighted.

ISprASAPoLs, Nov. 27.-The law
passed in this state for the protection
of copyrighted labels has been found to
be defective. Joseph NJ. Rider, charged
with using an imitation OF cigar label
of the Cigarmskers' union; Was tried
before Judge Cox yesterday morning
and acquitted. The court held that
the law related to labels owned ex-
clusiyely by citizens of Indiana, and
that the label Rider used WAS q counter
felt of = label owned not cnly by cIti-
zens of Indiana. but thousands of citi-
zens oueside of this state.
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rcur psa Young Men.

nashville. Tenn, Nov. 27.-Four
young men were arrested At Johnson
Citv Yesterday morning for attempting
10 rob the Nstsugs hack Of thst place.
Their NAMES are John Crouch. John
orr. WILL Campbell and Mack BRAY.
They had dug a iunnsi vnder the bank
IN -hich they were caught, and had IA
their posses.ion full ses Of burglars
tools and qesnsity Of n'srcslycsFlne.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28

LITTLE Rock, Nov. 27.-The wife OF
Frank Adams, who was murdered at
Earle, Ark, Thanksgiving day, hae
confessed 10 the crime. duplicating two
men. Mrs. Adams slept in a room ad-
joining her husbands and while be lay
asleep she ehot him. She hid the pistol
in drawer in her sewing machine,
where II was found the next morning.
Ii IL suppose the woman desired her
husband out of the way 20 that she
could marry her lover.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28
VII Heir he tir.,hrn.

BRookLYs, y. y, Nov. 27.-The
Plymouth church vii withhold its an
nuaI collection from the AnsrIcsn
bosrd of foreign MISSIONS and give u to
the Moves mission. fr. Lyman 40.
bott during he address ssld that 4 vas
not = question Of theo'ogy. bat Of lsb-
ertv. The Americsn board bad stated
that there = no hope for the hssthen
and that Gods nsercy ter BIN ended
a aesfn. This = not the belief of
Plymouth church.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28

Great Flow of Oil Struck in Hancock
County, Ohio.
ST. Mays, o., Nov. 27.-One of the
most phenomenal oil gushers ever
struck In this country was completed
yesterday on the HolIister farm in
Portage township. Hancock county.
When the pay was struck the How OF
oil became go strong AS to huri the drill
from the hole. The first flowed about
1000 barrels. The entire surrcundibg
country 10 being flooded with OIL. owing
to the company's inability to construct
sufficient tanks.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28

prayed fervsntly TO DO with his daugh-
Ter. Al o'clock Mrs. Wheeler MAS
awakened BY hearing her husband
groanlng and ran TO her brothers
room for help. When they returned
Wheeler WAS lying face downward
with his feet prouuding over tho side
Of the bed. lie WAS dead.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28

Sensational Death Of Eghert whe.i.r Of
Afnoursal~ Kansas Ctv

KsNsAs CRY. No. Nov. a. Fgbert
wheslss Of No. ga south Eighteenth
street. Afmosrdsle. knslt at ~. bod
ssds and prayed and prayed that he
~ sht die. lie thsn retired and ~ss
dead IN fouf hepfs. Wheslsr ~ss a
prosperous eosi merchant lie saa %
years old. "a fohstst health sud us;s,sed
2s1 pounds Three weeks age hs. liHls
daughter dseaf He breedsd very Fnnrs
ever this inss, hut yesterday srenars
cheerful Fefofs ~ retired st %
e'eicek last nisnt ha rad chapter
fFen ths tahis saeslIna hg be bed and
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28

Nyw yoss, Nov. 27.--Henry clsoo,
who represents . majority Of ~
stock holders Of the EichmoDd Tefm5-
RAJ, bas written . letter 70 Presio@n>
Oskmsn demanding an immeosase on4
thorough investigation Of what ~
termed the "noBetrous steal" fen1
made Richmond Terminal stock shrink
IN value f4s, 600 ,oo0. He urged tAot
the Georgia Central deal te made =
tat <saa4
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weIa.s,e VIII so.fsns.r.

Yot Ses4uws. o, Nov. g. a-Hngh
Eoss va. here last evening IN confer
snrs WITH his coHnssl and KnFsrss Nc.
Inesir. Beth the sccaspa sfr ean6
ssat ef securing thssf scqaitsss whea
tspasht helefe iafY IN esataay
~th W = Andrews tAsv wiil g -
rlit.hnsS Nsnslay ard sssfen.lef taesn
selves se sAe sHshafssses Eef tsssls
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28
MORT RArssuN rkstx TIRED.
High Roller Waterman G.o i,so the
Richelfer-

CncAeo. Nov. a7.--Conhding friends
of J. X. Waterman, late general
freight agent of tie Colorado Midland
railway. slso late "high-roilsr" a. the
Ricleliea ard other ultfa-fsshlonsble
hotels throughout the country, believe
today that no should be placed behind
the bsrs of some especially secure Iaii.
Mr.. Waterman ~ss vlsibsy present ~
chicago oniv from THURSDAY Of last
seek until lsss Monday morning. hut
in that short tsme he nnanaeei - ess-
tain siad from thr kicheise1 and as
from tbs Nictofis ueon checks which
have xaree teen asnnncfea. 70 leave
these hosels with anPssd board b.sls OF
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28
"NEvkR TOUCHED vs."
Barnard Says the Comet IL Bieia's-Who
Cares?

N4KcSs
SAN Francisco, Nov. H.-Profess0r
Barnard of the Lick observatory, who
has made special study Of comets,
declares that from his observation the
comet in Ancromeda 10 really BieIa's
comet. He says its orbet is precisely
the same a. that OF Biels's and it 10 ma
tural to assume IL 20 be the same. Bar.
nard saw the comet last on November
2l, when it was four times rs large ~
on November 8. but was fainter.
Barnard added: 1.-THE fact that the
comet is increasing 80 markedly in its
apparent size is conclusive proof to mo
that 1t 10 getting nearer to US, and the
fact that il is getting fainter IL quite
natural. There is very faint hope Of
any observations here or at Lick obser-
vatory tonight, as the worst kind Of q
southwester 10 blowing and the sky 10
heavily overcast"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28

They Again Get Into Power and Are
After Revenge.

srRISorIKLp, Mo-. Nov. 27.-At the
recent election the Bald Knobbers, Who
have been keeping quiet since five Of
their ring leaders we're hanged three
years ago. carried Tansy county and
are again in control of affairs. They
are already becoming arrogant and
have served notice on several officers
who helped to prosecute them that
they must leave the county. Lawless-
ness, !, which for . time Was not so prev
alent, WAS broken out again. Recently
the only church IN the county was
burned and neig hboring counties have
been suffering from dcpredations by
horse thieves. Taney county is prob
ably the only OF. ;snized county IN the
United States where the element rec
ognized as law breakers constitute po.
litical power.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28
MRs. BRADLEY ACQUITTED.
But Indignant Citizens Threaten to Tar
and Feather Her.

HORTON, Kas., Nov. 27.-The acqu,t-
tai of Mrs. ]. A. Bradley of the charge
of murder in the district court has 90
enraged the citizens of Everest, where
she lives, that they threaten to take
the law in their o wn hands. Informa-
ton was brought to this city last even
ing that the woman had been served
with . whitecap notice TO leave the
country Immediately or che would be
txrred and feathered. The local paper
denounces the woman rs convicted
murderess in the eyes of the people,
even though she was acquitted in
court through . miscarriage of justice.
Mrs. Bradley is the wife of one of the
most prominent farmers in this Sec
ton, and the whole county is agitated
over the probable foul play that may
befall the woman should she remain in
the country.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28
MURDERED AND ROBBED.
Kansas Farmer Meets Death While Driv-
ing Home with Coal

ing Alof1c Win Soals
LAWRENCE, Kae.. Nov. 27.-Last night
about 10 o'c ock ~ William Miller, .
well known farmer, was driving from
the city TO his home. about four miles
southeast of mere, he wac robbed and
murdered by footpads. lie WAS driv-
ing home alone in a lumber wagon
loaded with coal, and when about two
miles out two stranger, climbed IN the
wagon and asked TO ride When
Miller had driven q short distance
further one OF the men struck him
over the head with railroad coupling
pm, crushing his skull. They then
robbed him of S25 and threw him out
on the AIDE of the road where he Vas
found by friends this morning IN =
dying condition. He has not vet re-
covered consciousness aud there IL no
likelihood that he will. There is no
ciew 60 the perpetrators Of the outrage.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28
FAIR MARGAREr's TRIALS.
She Will Be Sued by Theatrical Mana
gers for Cancelled Dates.

gers for Cancelled Dates.
DENVER, Nov. T.-The trials and
tribulaticns OF Margaret Mather, Tin
private life Mrs. Gustsve Pabst), are
about TO begin. Since she has seen fit
to i've her company . two weeks no.
tice and end her theatrical career at
Des Moines, Iowa. December 10, she
will have to contend with no less than
one heavy suit for damages each week
for q period Of six months. Early last
season Miss Mather secured bookings
at tho leading theaters throughout tho
country. At this late day it will be
impossible to secure first claes attrac-
tions to fill her time. In consequence
an arrangement has been made be.
tween the more prominent managers
to hold her for the loss incurred in be-
ing compelled to close their respective
houses.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28
ANOTHER STRIKE.
Possible That New sOsieans Street Cal
Drivers May Go'Out Again.

Drivers May Scout Again.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 27.-There are
Indications of another street Car tie up
here on the New Orleans city and lake
railroad lines. During the recent strike
in this city twenty-five men of this
road were appointed monitors by the
car drivers ASSOCIATION. Ii was their
duty to take up positions 1t certain
places and notify tine drivers when 10
cease work. They filled this role. and
now these are the men Col. J. Walker,
president of the company, refuses to
reinstate. AS all efforts have proved
unavailing the drivers association has
concluded 10 hold meeting and dis.
cuss the advissbility of another tie up
OF Col. Walkers line.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28
No MONEY. SUICIDE,
Former Boston Millionaire Shufies OF
by the Poison Route.

by the Poison Route.
Sr. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 27.-J. B. Dow,
formerly of Boston. committed suicide
in this city last night by taking poison
in his room 1T the Erie. q cheap iodg-
ing house on Sixth street. He was IN
reduced circumstances. but papers
found among his effects 20 to show
that he was once = man of great
wealth. During the war he was quar-
termaster of . Massachusetts, regiment.
Since leaving Boston he has been pretty
much all over the country. For .
time he Was cashier of ar Omaha bank.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28

An empty sand house and o1oI
sbsd m tbe rear of the Ghrcnoo
A West Michigan fouDd-bous< ~os
destroyed by fire NJ las ths psofn-
ing. Tire building. which sse 3
email frsspe one, vss used TO dry een1
for nse IN engine boyes. The f8re Nao
csneed by sparks from . locomotive.
Danaxs. eboBt $50.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28

CHk7TsxooaA Tenn Nov. 9f - There
= tYoabla hrevnz snsonz pss Nstho
dfsis ~ ts- south over TIE ertIun ~
tie hp~ ssth iesglse IN sffahg - feg
eoiafed snd shsta aismisefs % th@ ~.
gsnisstos - staT Is few sane hs1tsi IN
Chlssgo during tBs wefla f&sf.
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IS 1T CONSTITUTIONAL
Liewelyn's Law Win BE Tested by the
Knights of Labor

Knights OF LABOR.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 27.-T. r. Mcclure
of the general executive committee of
the Knights of Lsbor made good bis
threat yesterday TO begin criminal pro-
ceediuss against the prcprietors of tn.
Troy steam laundry for discnarging
tweoty-tbree girls because they joined
The Knights of Labor. Warrants were
issueu for L. " Heimrsth and RI. W.
Storer, and they will be arrested Mon
dsy. Inen viii take place contest
concerning the eonstitutoaality of tn.
Ifswefvn faW
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28

CHIc.eo, Nov. 2s.-The ex-eoar6 Of
trade man. Lincoln, accussd Of soiicit-
ine bribes while On . jury 10 On $500, !.
600 isvspit, wss today reieas~d as ir-
responsible opinm vas declared 20
have unsettled ne mind. Linco Ira will
10 sent to Dwight
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28

Jealous Negro Dismembers ffis Wife and
Man

Man.
CLARKvrLIE, Ark, Nov. 27.--Henry
Banks, a colored farmer who had been
absent from home, returned this morn
ing and found bis wife talking TO Jo-
seph Perry. peighbor. Tne enraged
husband pulled out q razor and liter
ally carved tnem 10 pieces, cutting the
limit. of the victims from their bodies
and throwing them ia tne hog pen.
The murderer escaped, but q posse %
IN pursuit.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28

CfFvvLssn. Nov. z7.-Fsre started IN
toe supply room II the Ese, Cleveland
street Railway coDpsny's repair shops
todss And TBtted tbe interior Loss
80 .es9; snsared.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28

suffsrs. until 3 working balance OF
otasr material can Do got together.
Tia. ,ssuss OF Uaited States paper eur
rsncv amounted ~ 1915. I'D. .5s5. sx-
essdlns these Of any previous year.
Tns nearest approach 20 this total Vas
SIC. .OOO. 600 In tue year before. aud the
nsxt nearest, s29l. 900. 900 IN 1888 or
tns whole amount s2ss. .0oo, 90 took the
place of like kinds and amounts des-
troved. while SIS, ,0oo. 900 consisted OF
fresA issues. Satisfactory changes have
beea affected IN the condition OF the
frAcslonai silver coinage. through the
liberal appropriations Of the past two
yssrs for tnis purpose
Less Couatssfsit MONEY.
There has been . slight decrease in
the amounts Of counterfeit silver coin
and paper currency presented At the
treasury oftice. There was an increase
OF over f20. .000. 900 during the year in
the amount # United States bonds
held for the security Of national bank
CIRCULATION and . decrease of SO. .00o,-
coo 10 the amounts held as security for
pablo deposits. A total addition of
81 ,664, 600 was made to the par value
of the securities composing the PAcific
railroad sinking funds.
In proportion 10 the volume OF IA
tionsl bank notes in circulation the re-
dsmptions continue heavy, having
amounted to upwards Of sss, 900 900 IN
tho fiscAl year.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-28

The rnovsment se,s n sfrougiv after
she Hrst Of January, through the sub.
treasures. whence the notes. beng
more or less worn and the dsnomins-
tons 1n<nited e. city uss. are sent 20
Warrington FOR redemption. TIE se.p-
r,eot. redemption snd f-s'rucsiafl of
tne elt notes sud the ssue ~ hsv
taxes hnse. Before ths Tesmrs
can MAKE the conversion the si1h-t'~s
ursr- are drained. and the tres@nFy
has nothsns kat gold cert aeste- - ssud
tarm. in tals wsy tae 9oid rssssve