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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-01

Yesterday the national editors ex-
eurSion party took steamer ride upon
the bosom of the lordly Columbia
river, which at this season is at its
Hood tide Tue scenery along its ma
jessic shores is unrivslled for rugged
grandeur and picturesqueness- The
Bridal Veil falls IS disphanous sheet
Of water leaping from the brink of
lofty preclpice, scattering itself into
dowu-liks spray as IL nears the bottom,
where IL again collects into crystal,
thread-like rill and loses itself in the
river. The Cascades, plunging and
sssthing through . narrow defile,
bemmed in on either side by towering
cliffs Of basaltic rock, Is q wild and
beautiful picture of the angry force
Of constrained water. Castle Rock, a
nasnvc pillar Of basaIt standing alone
in noble solitude, IL an awe-inspiring
spectacle. The Dalles, succession of
ripping rapids coursing down between
the sioping banks, which rise IN the dis
lance to snowpeaks, IS a marvel Of
natures adaptation All along the
grand aud historic river there are sue
cssssve surprises, either IN the breaking
Of gigantic forests at the waters edge
or the towering cliffs, cleft here and
there by ravines, playful waterfalls or
some aifuenE stream. Indeed the edi-
tors have viewed no scenery on their
"trip across the continent and up the
Pacific coast that IS comparable with
the magnificent works and freaks of
nature which they yesterday saw from
the deck of stern-wheel steamer on
the Coiumpia rIver.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-01
UNDUE HASTE.

Mayor Stuart seems 70 have forgotten
his words. spoken when ne took the
reins of Office. 1--WE are welcomed 70
what is practically q barren treasury,
Notwithstanding apparent abundance"
for he put % vote without giving an
opportunity for debate the report Of
the ways and means committee speci-
flying the salaries Of city officials for
the ensuing year, which ryovides for
an aggregate expenditure OF $685. 900.
THIS IS quite the more surprlsing be-
cause the mayor very polntedly said IN
his inaugural, ~ recommend that the
committee on ways and means make a
general overhauling Of the salaries and
pay OF all officers and employees OF the
city and nix them to our strait
ened circumstances" Are his words
ike Rip vanWinkle $50 soon forgotten
when they're gomez The report OF
the committee is practically the same
as that OF Last year. There il no DIM
mutton or attempt at diminution, and
Vet the motion TO adopt was put and
the council almost unanimously voted
to approve it. 1: - difficult to under
stand why this extremely important
report, involving 20 many dollars to
the taxpayers, should be rushed
through with less attention than q
motion TO order . sidewalk repaired.
Indeed the only theory upon which i,
can be justified is that the aldermen
propose to keep down expenses by
walking in public professions and pay
ing for their junkets out Of their OWL
pockets 1t is by no means, however
trifiing incident. To legislste $50, 900
Of the taxpayers money out Of the
city treasury without debate il to in
vi:e . welcome" to the succeeding I'D
ministration to much the same state oil
finances.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-01

law and present governor of Ohio, after
. heated struggle have nominated
Thomas Rees Morgan, ST., as their con-
gressicnal candidate. This district has
been the ground for many political
battle. 1t comprises Stark, Mahoning
and Columbiana counties, and as the Re-
publican majority averages $500, Mr..
Morgan's chances Of writing m. c."
after his name are flattering.
Two years ago the Ohio districts were
changed by the Legislature. Stark county
being placed in Democratic company.
and Mckinley, then candidate for re-
election. was defeated by John G. War
wick after a memorable contest in which
Reed, Blaine, Alger, Sherman, Burrows.
Hill and many other leaders, Republic
ala and Democratic, participated. This
year the old district was restored by the
Republican legislature.
Mr.. Morgan was born in Merthyr
Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales. in 1884.
His parents sent him to school until he
was eight years old. Then he was forced
70 earn living in the mines. At the
age of ten he met with an accident to
his left leg. Through the kindness OF
friends he was again placed in school
He chose to be Q machinist. and spent
several years in the large establishments
in Wales. In 1885 he came to America
and three years later started in business
O. q manufacturer in Pittsburg. In 1871
his works were removed to Alliance,
O.. and now employ over 600 men.
Mr.. Morgan's family consists Of his
wife, Ave cons and daughter.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-01
WORK OF THE RAIN
Damage Done by Last Nights
Storm
THE MORTON HOUSE FLOODED
Streets Were Washed Out, . Sewer
Wreeked-CeIlars Flooded. but No
Damage Done BY Lightning.

May Was q tolerably damp atfar
all through, but last night the weather
conceived the plan OF ending the month
up with . little exhibition that would
fatigue and dishearten the Oldest IN
haoitant. About 7:3o O'Clock it began
TO rain, and the torrents of the gods
seemed 10 have been turned loose. The
rain came down in sheets and frag-
ments, aud finally IN solid chunks. At
every successive fash OF lightning 1t
rslned harder. providing II could rain
any harder, than II did At the time OF
the previous fash. Finally the waters
of heaven became tired and rested but
IL Was evidently only for the purpose
OF expectoratlng OF their hands for q
fresh hold, for the rains descended and
the foods came just as copiously as
ever after few minutes. This pleas
ing little catch-as-cateh-can exhibition
was continued along into the night.
Considerable damage was done by
the storm, but nothing of q serious ma
ture occurred. Several washouts were
reported. One was at the corner OF
Lyon and Barclay streets, and quite a
number on Scribner street. A sewer
was washed out on the corner OF Plain
field avenue aud Page street, and =
hole was made large enough TO drive q
circus procession through. The water
washed the sand over the street car
crossing at the D., u. II. & NJ. tracks
and prevented the running of cars be-
yond that point. On some Of the cars
the lightning conductors were burned
of, but no serious damage was done.
Flooded the Cellar.
Crescent avenue was flooded and the
sand washed over the new concrete for
the pavement. Several cellars were
flooded, but Schillenger's LIQUOR store
was the only place where any consider
able damage occurred, and the amou nj
of that could not be ascertalned last
night.
The waste pipes on the roof became
cnoked and flooded the hatchway.
IT, water followed the main stalrways
and thoroughly soaked the carpets in
the vicinity OF the stairs on the three
upper floors. The employees Of the
house tapped the ceilings at several
points, and by that means prevented
the water from spreading over any ex.
tended area. The damage was confined
entirely TO the main halls. but the new
Wilton carpets recently put down there
were considerably damaged. No In.
stances were reported of any damage
by lightning. At the Grand Rapid.
Electric Lighting company's plant and
at the street railway power house the
dynamos whistled as merrily as if Jovt
were not hurting his thunder bolts from
all quarters OF the heavens.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-01
THEY NEED A CLUB
t4ow II Would Aid rhe Furnl.
ture Men
IT'S INFLUENCE ON BUYERS
Mr. Gale Discusses the Bonus System
and Tells Why II Always ssoss
Like Sunday in Big RApads.

What do think OF the schsms for
furniture mems cluts'' repeated w.
ID. bsyas yesterday IN answer 20 . ques-
tion asked BY reporter for rax HERAIp.
Wed, ! thsak II would be = great
thiag. don't know much about the
present movement, bat cant see any
reason why u shoulcn't be Q perfect
success. Cities like Rockford and Gin
clnnau that haven't anywhere near the
amount OF furniture manufacturing
Ne have maintain sucn ciutn success
fully. actually believe il the scheme
we're pushed in buaness like xsy
that all the necessary stock could be
subscribed in . week.
lone thing 10 certain. The club
would be great AID 70 the
furniture manufacturers Of the city.
IL would Be . good investment
Twice year the furniture buy
ers come here from ell over the coun-
try. They have no place 10 20 except
the hotels, ana anything like mo-
ments rest or recreation there 10 de-
cldedly out OF question. From the mo-
ment they enter the lobby ussll they
enter the bus 70 leave they are drum
med half TO death. They don's even
have time 70 read the papers.
Now the idea CT . furniture mems
club would be 70 have . place where
tnese buyers might 60 with their friends
among the local members and be free
from any care OF business. Have shop alb
soluteiy prohibited. Ii any man solicited
orders in the club rooms have him
lined. In that way il would be possible
tor both the buyers and the local deal
ere 10 have place where they would
no; be bored by any business or talk
about business, and broader aad bet
ter fraternal spirit would he promoted
among the resident manufacturers and
memt,ersn
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-01
Morris Park Races.

WEsTcHEsTER, N. Y, May 3l.-Seven
thousand people witnessed the Morns
park races today.
First race, for all ages, five furlongs
Yemen won, Stonewell second, Mo-
relic third; time. LOO.
Second race. for 3.year-olds and up,
one mile and one-quarter-The pepper
won, Banquet second, Mars third; time,
200.
Third race. the Harlem stakes, for
2-vear.olds, five and one.half furlongs
--Friesse won, Restraint second. Princes
Imperial third; time, 1:074.
Fourth race, for maideus OF all ages,
seven fu-longs-Kilkenny won, Ben
Voly second, st. Hubert third; time,
l:2Si.
Filth race, the Sea and Sound stakes,
one mile--Lamp Lighter won, Actor
second, Kennebec third; time, l:4l.
Sixth race. for all ages. six furlongs-
Onward won. Gold Dollar second, Don.
caster third; time, 1:l3.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-01

as their real reason tor desiring .
change Was 10 DC able 20 hold the New
York celebration on October ls without
conflicting with the Chicago eeremon-
les. They declared II their addresses
before the committee, however. that
October u should DC observed. because
that Was the real anniversary Of the
discovery of America, both on the day
of the month and the year.
Chairman Duborow has called hls
committee 10 meet al his house tonight
aud tomorrow night. LII the members
respond he expects TO have the ccnsid-
GRAFTON OF the bill completed tomoI.
row night and ready for Introduction
TO the house this week. He thinks that
no radical changes will be made.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-01
AFTER A PULP MILL
The Improvement Board Is
Dickering for One
GREAT MARKET FOR POPLAR
The New Industry Is Now Located IN
Massachusetts and Employs $50
Men--lt Asks No Bonus.

A member of the improvement board
held an interview yesterday with the
representative Of large wood pulp
and paper mill situated Ia Massacha-
sets. II is probable tina. the meeting
may result IN the transfer OF the COM
psny's plant 10 this city. The indus
try employs from Us TO $50 men. and
il is claimed would make . great mar
Eet tor paper wood. for which good
prices can always be- obtained. The
agent for the owners Of the Massacnu-
sctts mill made somewhat hurried but
thorough tour Of the city, and declared
himself as delighted with its appearance
and rush. he stated that he would re-
turn in one week en- route ~ Massa-
chusetts and would then look over the
prospects for finding market for his
product. He said that under favorable
circumstances his company would be
willing TO 20 IL alone, but that any
propositions from citizens deslrlng 10
take stock IN the concern would be
considered.
The board expects next week def
mite answer from the firm OF scissors
and shear manufacturers, with which
negotiations are now pending.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-01

CHICAGO, May 81. - Six foreign
bookmakers were taken from Garfield
park this afternoon by the police and
locked up, charged with violation of
the criminal and municipal statutes
pertaining to the sale of foreign pools.
The men under arrest are James Fox,
John Loomis, John Dorses. j. +. Jack
son, James 0Leary and John Murray.
The Garfield Park club fled a bill in
the circuit court this evening TO re-
strain Mayor Washbnrne and Chief Po-
lice McCiaughrey from interfering
with the racing business and from stop
ping the sale Of pools and bookmakinQ
upon any contests of speed of horses.
An injunction has not yet been
granted.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-01

George Douglas, Mr.. and Mrs. w. W.
Douglas, Ars. Robert stuart Of Ceder
Rspi1s, Ia, and Mrs. Richardson of
Chicago constitute = party winch ar
rived at the Morton yesterday. They
are relatives of George B. Douglas, who
will he married 70 Miss Irene Hazleton
tonight.
Lieutenant Houtchamp and wife. j.
X. Bennett aud Edward Prosser of
Muskegon were guests 1T the Morton
last night. They were in the city 10 At
tend the Innes Rifies' ball.
Ben Fletcher OF Detroit. general pas
senger agent Of the D., q. n. a NJ. roac !,
was NJ the Morton yesterday. he was
looking after the details Of the Press
excursion 70 Niagara Falls.
The Rev. Washington Gardner ard
wife Of Albion were guests ~ the New
Livingston yesterday. They were on
their way home from Muskegon. where
Mr.. Gardner delivered toe address
At the unveiling Of the Hackley monu
meut.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-01

II mUt sclEnovasdes 90 I - 49,
" Disappointed in the - q vus1xn
men, rsmnrksd Artlsw d WlR. a
Philsdefphia II wse ncvW ~ ~ -
Al3cehsnsee bse1re. bat hsve atUays
been under - iuprun6sn - vss1xs
msn were larusr IN snn1nss md DRe -
bust md vigsr0W - gsoDa agp0saDcs
thsn we u tbe effets -. - % psnpas
out this Wy oali 81 nscthrn ~ ths
country. ! ~ therefore suJK1sed -
find stsx my isnrrssson h a errusscs
one. o. - yunf bis mn are - sen
In bctsae and On she strsets
Il shouil jnAGs tlsaa ~ ssusnee
hesght a. - nm ! hsvs go h B.
Louis doss nc4 szossd fsa inchssl
Their sb1nninal 1spx1qzDsEn r aanpbs.
and MAYBE ~ soupupls fsr - 0wed
of sppunrnnep ~ - uDpy a yUu msn.
! dou4 kD0u ho~ ~ scec1Df fr - III
tie suuakxy men ~ ffe vset Msyhe h
hns tnpo mv n6fuRtune - - Hay TIE
pyewi~ a yuB etsDt suos hs~s henr6
nssd rcd - mseA soous - Lsuk
(t3nho-U2GWuk
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-01

Among many foruRnasn, especially
those Of the Latin rAoas. the Rnglish
language, bsconse q a. sshnGuhoea end
roughne2," h regarded - II sdspted
for the soft and dsascsAe shadss a polite
intercourse. A striking ilnstzn<Sn Of
this theory wa observed lAAeay by .
passenger On . steamer loading g Nov
Orleans for Mexoo.
Several Spaniaras end . fsw Amsri-
cans were among the byrtsnAan w1AnA-
ing the process Of loading. A. ths pr
terr crowded through me narrvw gsne-
way. laden with large baao q goodA
their paaaage va OCCASIONALLY ohstruct-
Cd by these lockers on
A often - this hAppsnsd - porter
would give . swift glance - Ne fncs q
the man agn1nsA whom h jusfAsd. sDd
II Il We one WHOSE swuthy cumpssxSca
indicated . Spanish origin. be wcsaa
murlnsr softly end ds6srsntia1ly. Con
permisso. senor.---By your lssve, ~.
II. however, TIE ''ohstsucfjm6sf~ bore
the unmistakahae feetuSus ~ N Ang3o-
Saxon. the porter merely growisd n .
cultural voice. 'sOut IL ny thas. buRs
He gained hk object n etsasW CO..
but The cts9vnnk trsSeaer - oozn-
pelled 70 sdntt ~ The v,ellpw. abSlant
tones of The Hpsnish phrsee Jared -
unpleaAnty upon his feelings. - wcll
- upon his ssditoFy nerves. than H.
hsrsher accent Of his mooher songua
1t would be impossible, however. -
frame even the ''uncouth- Ene1ish iBtD
= similar phrsss. vhsch would b. -
once polshed ssd forcitse.-YoufhS
Companion.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-01

line to Port Darwin. thence 70 Banjoe-
sange. n Java; 70 Singapore, 70 Mad
rzs, across India 10 Bombay, under the
Indian ocean 10 Alden. 10 Arabia.
undes the Red sea 70 sasz. along the
Saez cana to Alexandria, undsr the
Mediterranean 70 Malta. Malta TO
MarssIlles. across Frs1ee and under
the channel 70 London, thence 10 Ire
land. under the Atlantic To Cape
Canso, Nova Scotia, and then down
the COAT, via coney Island and the
Brooklyn bridge. New York. The
time occupied by . cable message in
reaching any distant point 10 taken up
oy the number " Iransmissions. the
actual electrical transmission through
any one cattle being instantaneous.
Taking that into consideration the
news travelled remarkably fast. From
New York the message came over the
United Press wires TO Fort Wayne. and
from Pert Wayne over TAG HEsALp's
wire into this ONCE.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-01
RLATTN POSITION.

Mr.. Plat makes the very strongest
showing in behalf of Blaine and against
the president. He is looked upon as q
clean politician and man who coura-
geoIsly defends his reasons for taking
action for or against men or things.
He is loyal partisan. . devoted friend
and an outspoken enemy. When Ros-
coe Conkling resigned his seat In the
the United States senate, Plstt followed
MS friend and earned the title of "Me
Too" He shared the formers dislike
for Blaine, but time having softened
the asperity years ago engendered, he
Is honest and frank enough to admit
that Blaine is the most brilliant
and conspicuous American Of the
day, and the one above all 9TH
ers who should be nominated for the
highest gift in the power OF the re-
pabhcans to bestow. TIE opposition
that for years stood defiantly be-
tween Blaine and the presidency has
been scattered into fragments and to-
day be has the united party to
rally to his support. Nobody can
doubt the intense anxiety OF ex.Sena.
tor Platt TO defeat Harrison and no.
body can doubt his sincere desire to
have Blaine nominated. The OPPOSE
ton to both however, when it shall con.
solidste will select, beyond doubt, q
dark horse and just who that sable
equine Is to be no fellow can tell.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-01
FRANK HINES OPINION.

Frank Hine. of Grand Rapids, a
young attorney and something of re-
publican. registered at the Wayne yes
terday. "Grand Rapids republicans
think Blaine is the man" said he, land
when it comes TO the gubernatorial
canvass Kent county will SHOW de-
cided Pingress element. O'Donnell lie
not so well known. There is nothing
against Rich in particular, except an
apparent desire to have the governor
ship pass into the hands of some one
who 10 not q farmer. Cleveland is the
choice of the democrats for president.
His policy 10 well known, which is con-
sidered q guarantee that il elected ne
will give as good Al administration a.
he did before. detroit Tribune.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-01

LAToSIA, May 3l.-First race. selling,
three.fourths of a mile, divided-ElIa
Shipman won, .Hamllm second, Rose
Berry third; time. l:l6A.
Second, selling, one miie--Happiness
won. epeth second, Powers third; time,
1:434.
Third. for maiden fillies. 2-year-olds,
nine-sixteenths of a mile-Sara Ramey
won, Quniteen second, GOverness
third; time, :56l.
Fourth. Milldale handicap, one and
one-eighth mile - Wadsworth won,
w second, Yale 81 third; time, l:4S3.
Fifth, one-eighth of q mile-Forrest
Rose won, Ed Greenwood second,
Queen of Blondes third; time, 1903.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-01
Why Big Rapids IL Slow.

"Big Rapids is all right" remarked
NJ. p. Gale at the Morton last night
"All it needs Is time. What's the mat
ter with ip Well. nothing IN parucu-
lar. IL would have more new factories
If il could give larger bonuses. But
cities like Grand Rapids overbid IL,
and as q result II gets left all around.
That internal system OF bonuses has
been worked TO death in tins state.
The time has come when vcu can't get
an industry 70 locate anywhere unioss
rhere is big bonus tied 70 the invita-
ton; and an institution will pack up
and move anywhere for the sake OF
getting bonus. The tendency OF the
whole system ie 10 unsct:le business. IL
does no good 10 anybody. Even the
manufactures himself 10 . loser by IL
in the long run. But just 80 long -
one city IN the state pertists IN giving
bonuses all the rest Will have TO, ana
under the circumstances there 10 little
hope OF the spstem's being sbolished."
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-01

One OF the remarkable achievements
Of telsgrsphy was the report Of the
execution Of Deeming ia Australia Que
week ago last Monday. Dcemmg Was
executed At 1910 Monday, and that
sane morning the readers Of TIE HER-
AID were gwen . detailed account OF
the hanging. which was read at the
breakfast table. The report was re-
ceived in The HERALD Office over its
own special wire at 10 p. m. sun
day evening. apparently fourteen
hours before the hanging took
place. Tns telegraph therefore beat
the sun almost a whole day.
Il appears that kilograms from Aus
trA.,s must take the western or sun
war,l course and make toe full circular
tsnr. The message left Melbourne. on
tns far side of Australia. very soon
after 10 O'Clock Monday morning. srsv-
slisd about 1900 miles. Vas transmitted
thirtsen times through a. many differ
ens stations ard different lengths OF
cable, reached New York at $50 D. m.
SUNDAY. and vas IN rHE HsRAtp Office
before 10 O'Clock The difference IN
TINE estween Grand Rapids and Mel
bourne "a fifteen hours and twenty
ninoses. AZ that when Deemlng vas
on the xsllov- e vas $40 snnday even
ing in Grand Rapids, aud the message
Travelled the i5,9oo miles n the remark
ahle aasck time Of less thsa two hours.
The New York sun gives this route.
the message passing from cue cable
and enc set Of instruments 10 another
a each sst1cn. Ffom Melbourne
scsoei the Australian continent BY land
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-01

YESTERDAYS "anti-snap" democratic
convention held IN Syracuse, is quite IS
offensive TO sober-minded democratic as
the snap" convention he'll IN Febru-
sry. In the latter Cleveland was
ignored in quiet and dignited omis-
SION of his name; in the former the free
trade behemeth Is made the pivot upon
which tho democratic hope for the fu-
ture swings. II Grover were less god
in the eyes of his followers his true
senility and barenness of ability would
provoke less aduIatIve and blind wor.
ship.