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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1892-09-21

1t vas taicen to Hulab bolt ac~n.,n4.
the trial resulted in favor Of WsAAnn
county in May, 1871. 80 :.
The 1900 bridge. that san ss;i Il
Truckee river was bnlilt ''bythe eDn,a -
1879, and the old ferry-boat, past;ts i.
of usefulpess, was taken froAl .thsgat...
Oh June 30. 1879, the Engiueess NJ
Mechanics Library Association Ms
gained. -
On June 13, 1879, No. passenger ram
nearly went into the Truckee river 60
miles west of town.
July Is 1882, the village was oyer,,s.
by tramps, and they threatened to aeL
the town. They became 80 bold Mat ,
the railroad m~enyoFgapized an inprouptu
"60l' squad and the tramps were order.
ed to leave, + - II
One gang stole a handcar and started
towards Reno with it.. The railroad
officials were appraised of this, and start
ed in pursuit with the yard engine. The
tramos were overhauled, several. shots
were exchanged, and one oil the number
was wounded. The car, was recovered,
the winged bird brought'to Wadsworth,
and was afterwards jailed. .sy
At noon, April Is, 1884, q fire broke
out in the yardmaster's Office, which
was in the railroad depot. In ten min
utes the depot, post Office and Wads-
worth Hotel were in flames. The yard
engine was at Two-mile siding the. water
supply came from wells, the buildings
were old and. dry, and nothing could be
done. The fire spread rapidly, inside Of
three hours four-ffth Of the town was
in ashes. Many were without home or
shelter, and, to cap the climax Of their
misery, snow commenced falling, and
.ontinued far into the next day; Thus
persisted the old town, and the loss ex.
ceeded 500, 900.
(The later history o.. Wadsmers1 to be-
Continual in the neIt Issse.)
Felt Dude hats trimed in latest style
for 81 Is at the Pioneer Millinery Store.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1892-09-21
EARLY WADSWORTH.
Obliter ated Drytown,

THE OLD FREIcTING RENDEZVOUS
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1892-09-21

Felt Dude hats trimed in latest style
for 81 rs at the Pioneer Millinery Store.
!
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
JOHNSON DISABLED.
Disappointment in the Wheel Races Al
the Opening Of Peoria's Fair.

PEORIA, Sept. 27.-An attendance
double that OF any first day IN the his
tory of the state fair was present to-
day, the attraction being the bicycle
tournament, IN which many noted ex-
perts of the wheel were announced to
participate. The eastern contingent
failed 10 put in an appearance, how
ever, anu johnson, who has been
smashing the records for some time
past at Independence, Iowa, fell from
MS wheel IN the first race IN which ne
was entered, and was so badly injured
that he was unable to distinguish him.
self. Summaries:
One mile safety, novice-E. E. An
derson, Roodhouse. H., won; A. +.
Gates, Racine, Wis, second; ID. F.
Miller, Racine, Wis, third; time,
3:0l 2-5.
Half mile safety, open-A. E. Lums.
den, Chicago, won; W. A. Rhodes. Chi
cago, second; G. f. DAVIS, Chicago,
third; time, LILO 3-5.
One mile safety, handlcAp-L. D.
Munger. Chicago, won; +. V. Miner
indianapolis, second; Bert Meyers, Pc
ora, third; time, 2:25 As.
One mile. safety, 2:30 class. 2
Bliss, Chicago, won; q. A. Thorne, Chi
cago, second; +. Howard futile, Chi
cago, third; time. 2:47 80.
One mile, safety, open-L. d. Nun
ger, Chicago, won; john 5. Johnson
Minneapolis, second; A. f. Lumsden
Chicago, third; G. w. Davis, Chicago
fourth; time, 2:32 So. First quarter
+. A. Bode, Chicago, :37 4-5; half, f
A. Bode, Chicago, l:29 As; three-quar
ter. l.. d. Munger, Chicago, l;57 %.
One mile, 2:50 class, safety-H. N
Stringer, Elgin Forest, won, A. T. Hay
wood, Chicago, second; NJ. w. Thomp
son, Jackson. Mich, third; time
2:45 is.
Two mile safety, handicsp-J. P
Bliss, Chicago, won; w. A. Young
Joliet, second; l.. ID. Munger. Chicago
third; +. V. Miner, Indianapolis
fourth; time, Sill 30.
One mile, safety, boys under 10
Harry Buckingham, Danville, ILL.,, won
Carl Palmer, Danville, ILL.,, second
Christopher Boyschen, Jr., Davenport
Ia, third; time not given.
Two mile, safety, handicap-Ber
Meyers, Peoria, won; II. w. Stringer
| Elgin, second; c. Buckingham, Dan
vile. third; Ned Bates, Peoria, fourth
time, 5:3l 3-5.
One mile, safety, invltation-A. E
Lumsden. Chicago, won; l.. d. Nun
ger, Chicago, second; c. w. Davis
Chicago, third; George Thorne, Chica
| go, fourth; time, 2:3l.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28

Of Saginaw, nas been n the employ OF
one man for tsenty-four yeaEs-
The salvation army las invaded fsh
peming for the hTst time, and Ind =
prolific fisid for work.
One night Maumo COnchuks OF
Clyde lost . watch dog by poison, and
three gnts Afterwards 40 by burglars.
The Pferfer Single mill at sout
BOardman has been destroyed by nr
George Ray AMI Ralph Barton. two
well known young men OK Pentwster.
nave mysterlousiy disappeared.
Fennyille shipped $4,000 bushels of
peaches IN one day last week.
Annual fair at Fennyllls Oct. Al.
Ii promises 10 outdo all former efforts.
sault Ste. Marie offers the old Ryer-
son mill of Auskegon bonus or $1,000
and exemption from taxation 10 come
there.
John Cook of Comstock may ose his
left foot. piece of red hot iron fell
on the member and horribly burned Il.
John Grant, = Chippewa Indian Of
Indian village, on Burt lake, near Che
boygan, was found dead IN = creek
there.
Kalamazoo has become scared At the
number of typhoid fever cases within
her borders, aud mas ordered = general
clean up.
The cid sherman house at Marshall,
occupied by j. ). Hinkle and o. b.
Mosher, was burned Sunday; loss about
Il 200.
Benton Harbor's marshal has pick ed
up twenty dynamite cartridges placed
promiscuously around the business
parts Of the town.
Lightning struck and burned q hay
stack of twenty-five or thirty tons on
the farm of o. w. Abbey of Rives SUM-
day afternoon.
Postmaster General Wanamaker has
issued an order TO establish a free de-
livery service TO commence December
l, 1892, at Ironwood.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
WIN. T. StTstton of Detroit. Drove the
Family Out and Shot Himself.

DETROIT. Sept. 27.-The large frame
building at l2O FIELD avenue was the
scene this afternoon Of a most sensa-
tiOnal suicide. The self-destFoyer was
William I. Stratton, q years of age,
aud a mOulder by trade. For some
time he has been troubled with q DIS
ease of the brain and at times became
violent aud threatened MS relatives
with death. This was the case when
with revolver ne drove his aged
mother aud grandfather from the
house aud locked himself inside. The
police were notified and four officers
surrounded the house and attempted
10 gain an entrance. They worked for
some time and finally began TO pry
open a rear window. Tue next mo-
ment n shot was heard. and when sew
erai minutes later the officers entered
the house they found young Stratton
dead on the hOor Of the bath room.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
SHE SLEW THE KIDS
Awful Crime or a New Jersey
Dutchwoman.
cH0kED THREE TO DEATH
Hsx Own Sen and Two Of Her Neigh
bors-She Conf-ssss 20
the Killing

BoEDEsTos. n. J., sept. IA Ger
man woman named Lena schmidt.
murdered three children, ranging from
one 10 three years this afternoon a. her
FesIdence, NJ. 4 Chestnut street, by
choking them % death.
one Of the victims sas her ogn son
AMI Lhe other too we're sons OF William
B0wker, a nelgncor. After killing the
CD ldTen the sOman, who Is believed 10
be insane. went ID City Marshal Jones
and told nlm that ne would mad three
dead bodies At her house. She admit
ted 10 the killing. but could not give
any reason for the act. Mrs. Schmidt
was locked up by the police, and the
coroner and county physician took
charge OF the victims. The crime has
caused much excitement Ia this place
aud the house IS surrounded by an ex-
cited crowd Of men, women and
children.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
Latonla Races.

LAroNIA, Sept. 1.-THE results at to-
days races;
First race, three-fourths of q mile
Mark ) won, Leta second, Revolver
third; time. 1:l6f.
Second, one mile and seventy yards
Flower DelIss won, Bonnie Byrd sec
ond, Tenor third; time, l:4St.
Third, tive-eIghths of a mile-Slster
Mary won, Judge Gsrdwell second,
Belfast third; time, l:03.
Fourth, one and one-sixteenth miles.
Queen City handicsp-Ray won, Val
lers second, Forrest third; time, lac.
Fifth, four and one-half furlongs-
BOnnetts won. Salle X second, Him.
man third; time, :56I
Sixth. three-fourths of mile-Kir-
kina won, bud Hughes second, Jack
R,chlieu third time, l:I6i.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28

There 10 not the slightest doubt that
the Battle Greek school Furniture
company will pay dollar for dollar on
ia liabilities of 5000 The assets
are large and the Honorable Charles
Austin. the receiver. states that the
sssets II properly realized on viii more
than cover any outstanding indebted
ness.
Miss Frank Town of Brighton had
her skull fractured and received other
injuries sunday during the storm while
attempting - harness . frightened
horse. Mrs. Or. Wiley, who was assist
ing Der. was also badly injured by toe
horses hOofs.
Mrs Edward Movie of Negaunee
aged s. years, hss Iust given birth TO
her nInstsentA child. All Of her child
ren sre living. Her mother, who Is
sbli living nss record of twenty
three children standing TO her credit
William Ksstsr and a man named
Cay OF SprDgport got INTO an sitercs-
ten a few DAYS ago. and because N NJ
Lam used Snucs. es weighing seventeen
ounces On he opponent, he goes 20 raii
fer ninety DAYS.
sidney VA Z. a tsref0ctsd hoy living
az Butler, vas bitten on the foot bv =
Fattlssnsks and : dangerously H, not
Withstand q everv known snud nre was
given ann sister 1T the BOY vas
stricken w.tA = "a 50 Friday.
Mrs. Hearv Lancashire q Tetroft
hss presented Alma CO eEs wth =
lsrgs number of thsalosfcsl books sa-
.eeted leom she library Of Der ate
husband
TIE swift Pscsirg cen1panv of Chi
case = Arranging Co bui.d A five-story
pscs house IN Fort Huron.
Mrs. Henry Wan II Bsula Greek
burned IN g*soliae stove explosion
at FeeS. d'ed yesterday.
julius F. Rsltmsn, harness maker
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28

WAsHISGros. Sept. q. - Pensions
granted Michigan applicants Original
--Orviile q. Wells. Henry Klein
Horace II. Hammond, Thomas liam.
John Fox. Addtlonal-Isala smith,
John McGuen, William K. Shanxs,
William Liver, James III. Nlekwlre,
Emanuel T. nech. Ulysses h. Gerry
Hiram Wick, Bradford Gragg, William
p. Tread way, James III. Culver, Edwin
K k.duer. Increase - Richard NJ.
Johnson. John NJ. Johnston, John b.
Richardson, Enes McDoseli. Reissue
john BoshAw. Original. widows. etc.
Mary Cooley, Emily ;. MeNlliiams,
AlmHa Clark
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
OPENING AT TERsE HAurE.
Entries Include III Flyers From 2:2o
Down 10 Nancy Hanks, z:o5 IA.

EulflcS AbS4~GS 44A E+gSis ElOAl <.<o
Down TO Nancy Hanks, z:o5 IA.
TERRE HAurE, Ind, Sept 1.-THE
fall meeting of the Ierre Hauts Trot-
ting association, the final one of the
middle and northern states, opened to-
day. The track record was tied when
WlnsIow Wilkes paced the third heat
IN the 2:l5 pace IA the same time made
by Hal Pointer two years ago IN his
race with b u, Adoais and other good
ones, a record that stood for more than
= year. The figures show that the
horses now asse bled TO engage IN this
weeks races include more horses be-
low 2;2o. or 2;l5, or 2;l23 than We're
ever assembled at one race track be-
tore this date. In the classes of 2:20,
aud down to Nancy Hanks, 2;05t, there
are actually entered ia trotters. The
favorites, Gold Coin and Prince Her
schel, not being III it. Herschel proved
bad actor today and was not III the
hight, Summaries:
ON frof MIR 81 Ol0
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28

second. Gould and Curry third; time,
100.
second, one mile-Ernest Race Won,
III Leonard second, Endus third; time,
i.5lt.
Third. selling seven furlongs-Ylee-
roy won, Foxhall second, Ulster third
time, l;2sa.
Fourth, thres-fourths of 4 mile
bernardo won, Unele john second
Centela third; Tune, iii.
Fifth, hurdle handicap one and
eleyen-sixteenths OF mile-Cicero
won. Annarsc second, Hardee third
tune, 200.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
subdued Night Lamps.

There has been placed upon the mar.
ket a new style of incandescent lamp.
known as the might lamp" The bulb
contains two filaments, so arranged by
means Of a switch that when the full
power of the lamp is desired one fila
ment is short circuited. When dirnin.
ished light is required the same switch
throws the two filaments in series, CIV.
ing soft, subdued light, where light
is burned all night 1t is very simple
yet ingenious contrivance. and Will mol
get out of order easily.-Exchsnge.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
Gloucester Races

GLOUCESTER. sept. 27.-FIrst race,
sx and three-qusrter furIongs-Pros-
pect won, Oliver Twist second, Trades
man third: time, 1929.
Second. five furlOngs-Miessry won.
Chnkumhell second, Starlight third
time, 1904.
Third. four and One-hslf furlongs-
Elmstone won, Red Elm second, Hawk
eye third; time, SIT
Fourth, one and three-eIghts miles
RhonO won, Sandstone second, Lonely
third. time, 2;26l.
Fifth, five furl0nes-J udge Post won.
NOcshse second, Captain Brown third,
time, .02s.
six. * aud oue-quarter furlongs-
jim Dunn won. blackburn second.
keystone third time, %
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
Gasoline Explosion.

Bra Rams, Sept. 27.-Last night
Robert Blakely. a clerk at Wells hard
ware store, drew from an outdoor tank
some gasoline. Lighting a match to see
II bis measure was full ne was mmedi-
stely enveloped in flames. tie rushed
through the alley tairiy sblsze, and by
toe time assistance put out the fire, was
terribly burned about the face, head
and arms. The fire department was
called cut and prevented the big boiler
tank from exploding.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
sup.rint.nden, smi,h suspicion.

ST. Louis, sept. 27.-GeneTai Manager
George G. smith Of the Missouri Pacific
railway and the Iron Mountain railroad
telegrsphers met today in his Office
and held a consultation Of more tlan
an hour. The committee claimed 10
represent ] 200 railway telegrapher
and also 100 train dispstchers aud said
they were ready 10 present the cha ms
of that body. Mr.. smith insisted N
their proving Themselves committee
from the tram dispstchers. The com
mittee asked for srother nieetinr.when
they would prove al they claimed.
Another consultation was set for To-
rarr~0w
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
known by the people Of a community as being

known by the people OF a community as being
truthful sincere and honest
The testimony that is offered as 10 the abili-
ty of these physicians is given by people who
can have no interest in making their state
ments except 10 benefit humanity. They are
unbought, unsolicited and purely voluntary
Therein lies their strength and force.
Mr.. Holmes describes himself 10 the reporter
as "a mossback farmer. % years of age. THIS
shows the straightforward character OF the
gentleman. ana his interview was characters
tic throughout.
seven years. ! suffered agonies In this time.
NV nose was stopped up, first on one side and
then on the other. There was constant
dropping of matter into my throat and was
hawking aud splitting all the time. | had vio-
lent coughing spells, raising thick nucus.
Ny bowels were costiye, HAD rheumatism IN
the left leg Whenever would walk fast
would have a Wheeling sensation IN rythroat
and chest and felt as II were choking.
"Since / began treatment az the copeland
Medical Institute | have been immensely re-
lieved The medicines ! took brought out AL
the corruption aud / discharged from the
nose Jumps as large as a pigeon egg aud
strings OF stuff an inch and = half long.
Il could not smell before. but now can
SINE all right. l can recommend All those
suffering from catarTh 10 go 10 the Copeland
Medical Institute. as hat IL the only place /
ever went to where the physicians knew how
to cure catarTh.'
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
GraveS-nd Races

GRAvEsFSp. sept. 27.-First race.
tbree-f urth OF mtle-Nsh jim won.
H0ss r. second, CrOtcoet third. time.
liltt.
Second. one mle-Nomad won. Nor
dsite second, King Mac third, time,
I So
Ia-rd. three fourths II a nlile- Ore
won, tleenie Trowbr * second, AddIe
ttir. time. 1915.
Fourth, one o. ie-EQuity won, May
N.u second. Count tHr1 time, I4zi.
FlNh. ore niie-Msrv stone Won.
CsndelabFs second, FldeA0 thHd, pms,
Ias.
sixth. iive-e sghths Of rntls--Cesnss-
titan won, SIR HcHard second. Balance
thlri- ffme. & 6lA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
A "MOSSBACK. "
So Mr.. F. =. Holmes Describes
Himself to a Reporter.
An Old Gentleman Who SUI
fered for II Years Finds
Relief at Last-What
He Says of the Cope
land Physicians.

We take great pleasure IL repeating TO the
people of Grand Rapids an original statement
from a gentleman who is well known in this
vicinity. lie is made by Mr.. +. p. Holmes OF
80 West Bridge street. Mr.. Holmes has been
under treatment at the Copeland Medical
Institute for chronic catarrh and his test
mony as to the skill and ability OF the physi-
clans at this now popular medical institute
Will convince every ne who reads IL of the
truth OF the assertions that have been made
In behalf OF these physicians
There is nothing more convincing than
direct personal statements from one who Is
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
eIvE YOUNG MEN FIRED

From the Lutheran Church for Being
Members of Secret Society.
Sr. CLAIR, Sept 27.-The Lutheran
church of TINS place about one wear ago
adopted a rule prohb biting sny member
Of the church belonging 10 any secret
society. One member at the time be-
longed TO the Knights of Pythias and
four have siuce joined that organiza-
ton. For THIS cause the i've were ar
rsigned IN the church Sunday and their
conformation TO the rule demanded.
a. the young gentlemen declined 70
withdraw fron the society they were
stricken from the membership.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
SIR. Cleveland Must Have Forgotten This

The Cleveland administration Of the
public land Office, after suspending final
action on nearly every entry IN the
whole country full year in attempt
ing TO fasten charge of fraud upon
every settler, went ont Of Office leaving
over 5000 cases awaiting action.
These have been all disposed Of by the
Harrison administration and the work
brought down 10 date. The number Of
patents Issued to farmers by the Harri-
son administration is nearly ten times
as many as the Cleveland administration
issued in the same length of time
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28

EvAEr. Sept. 27.-Iightnlng during
inc storm OF sunday struck the resl-
dence OF c. Y. Priest, the Review ofhee
and the photograph gallery of George
b. Wilson. Fire followed. but II was
quickly extingulshed. and but little
damage was done 70 any o. the build
ings. Mrs. Wilson and also Mrs. irwin
Caase and Eva shearer were some
what shaken up by the electric ha.d.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28

sAGISAw, Sept. 26.-The police have
been Euzzled for some days with the
case of Charles futile, alias Joseph
Wolff, alias Harry Leward, etc.; tae
ll-year-old boy Who was driven from
home by the Vassar man, with whom
he last lived. Today Mrs.E. W. Chase OF
Busnaylsta, agreed To adopt him and
the police think II the best way out OF
the dilemma
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
Ball is IN HIS Liver.

LANSING, Sept. 27.-While two small
boys named Saiewski and William
Eggert were cOntendlng for the pos
session OF Flobert rifle 5 aturday
evening the weapon was discharged,
the ball striking Salewski IN the abdo-
men and penetrating his liver. He Is
IN precarious condition and as the
ball cannot be extracted he may not
rarnvar
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
Too Ofhcio,is Sailor

MUSHROOM. Sept. 27.-In the absence
of the fool-killer Frank Badly. a man
of 30, took the job into his own hands
on Sunday. He was dared to Jump
into the lake and did it. He would
now be absent from mis- place of bust
ness had not sailor caught him
around the neck by y rope.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
No President for Olivet.

OLIvET. Sept. PA meeting of the
board of trustees of Olivet college was
held at Charlotte Saturday evening
No president for the college was
chosen, but Or. III. o. Butterfield was
made emeritus professor of mental and
moral philosophy with q salary of 5000
Der wear.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28

LkNsrSG, sept 1.-THE tins in
rhich eases could he noticed for hear
Ing st the October term of the supreme
court expired saturday night, add the
docket Is now beng made UP by Clerk
Hopkins. lt will include 303 cases,
which Il nearly 100 more than were
ever docketsd FOR nngle term in the
history OF the court
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28

Called 81 ths Mayor 10 Adopt Measures
OF Protection.


Battle CREEK, sept. 1.-THE senti-
ment that the recent disastrous ire
which destroyed the school furniture
factory plant here, Was or lncendiary
Ougin, mas increased 10 such an extent
that the mayor issued proclamation
calling a mass meeting 10 discuss the
welfare Of the city. In response over
5000 people assembled in the republl-
can Hlgwsm last night, where speeches
were mads Dy a dozen or more repre-
sentative citizens and number or res
OlgtlOns were unanimously adopted ex-
tending the sympathy OF AL citizens To
the tre suttt rers; offering them and
al stockholders encouragement, aid
and protection; deplOring the course
pursued by = local daily paper and
demanding a public press that would
staud BY our manufacturing insOtu-
tons.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28

HOLLAND. Sept. 27.-While q son of
r. Melems and a neighbcr, both of
Fillmore. few miles south. were drv-
ing home from church yesterday dur
ing - thunder storm, the horse was in
stsntly killed by lightning. No other
damage
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
Bruin Wasn't In II.

WEST BAY CITY, Sept. pa few
days since a cub bear belonging to q
resident seemed intent on making a
meal on AN employe OF the ship yard.
The man was a better Splinter, how
ever, and the cub went back TO his
abode wearing n detected look, while
the man is Offering up thanksgiving for
his narrow escape.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
me- 2:ll. 2:lls4. 2:0s14. 2:ll11. 2:12.
% trot. purse $1,000. Unfinished
Mystic Park Races.

BosroN, Sept. 27.-Tne New England
trotting horse breeders meeting
opened today at Mystic park to con-
tinue four days. In the first heat of
the 2:3O race Midnight Chimes, black
tilley by Chimes, owned by c. j. Ham,
lin, burst blood vessel and fell dead
on the track. The 2:30 class and race
for 3-year-olds of 1888 developed some
pretty trotting between Whist and
Picket in the former, being especially
close and interesting. Stakes for foals
of 1890 valued $762.50, best two in
thyae
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
Lanslngs ELECTRIC Plant.

LANSING, Sept 27.-Frank b. Roe of
ron, electrical experts, and ex-Chlef
Justice John W. Cnamplln of the SUI
preme court, constitute the board of
arbItrators who will determine the val
Ne or the electric lighting plant OF the
Lansing Gaslight company, which Is
about 10 be purchased by the city.