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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25
DECORATED THE GRAVES.
Memorial Services by De Modal Com.
m4ndeIy.

Memorial Services by De Moaai Com.
mAndsIy-
The annual memorial services Of the
De Moisl commsndery, Knlghn Teza-
piar, WAS held in ST. Marks church
yesterday afternoon. DIR. Campbell
FAIR addressed the assembly, choosl M
his text from Corinthians Xvi. is, Il.
In his brief services he eulDglS sd the
Knights Templar by paying tributes 20
the worthy characteristics OF the order.
The service consisted Of history of
the knights Templar since biblical
times, and traced the descent Of the
order from old religious orders that
were IN vogue in ancient tlmoe.
The tribute TO the manly virtues Of
the deceased members of the local
commandry, was both eloquent and
touching. and the action of The order
relative 10 sex members received
merited mention. The ehaneel rail
OF the church was handsomely deco
rated with floral emblems of the
orier. After the services the con-
mandry proceeded TO the different
graves OF all Sir knights who are
buried IN the local cemeteries.
In the Fulton street cemetery are the
graves of +. d. Benedict, Carlos Bur-
chard, Benjamin b. Church. Robert NJ.
Collins, Harry Dean, Samuel A. Judd.
John D. jennings. Isaac Leonard, Tru-
man II. Lyon, T. II. Lyon, Jr., George
B. Morton. Isaac II. Nichols, William
A. Richmond, William ID. Roberts,
James w. Sigh and Seth G. searle. In
the Valley City cemetery are the graves
of John Goldsmith and Fred A. Hol-
comb.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

The board OF suPsfyisoIs yesterday
lad quite a sharp discussion over fix-
nag salaries 10 Da paid employees 10 and
about the new court house. The salary
isl "a reported 81 the special commit
tes vas. BY sonic Il the members, con-
sdered loo high, bat . determined
EFFORT was made 10 adopt me report and
il wsx sueesssfal. The matter, Ike al
matters Of ia kind. viii soon pass from
public faind. but the taxpayer when
bs tnsnks OF il cannot bat conclude
thai demsgcgery had much 10 co with
macy OF the votes 10 adopt the report.
There can Dc no question but that the
coansy has decided TO pay more than
On Individual would DO asked to pay
Tor the szsne or similar services. The
talk thai the city, county or state
should not "grind down labor" IS
demagogery. That a city, county
OF state should not pay starva-
ton wages Is Just and right.
hos the rofse made about II without
iuss cause Is very offensive. IL IS
equally Just and right that the NUM-
eipslity should not pay more than mar
ket price for euther labor or merchan-
disc. Any attempt 10 pay greater than
the m2rkes price for the coal that goes
% heat the county building. would be
denounced a. fssoritism II not boodl-
ism. Why, then. should the people,
the taxpayers. pay more than the mar
kes prics for . competent fireman or
1sultorf No benefit accrues To any one
except the individual who Is fortunate
enough 70 have secured the place IN
question, probably through favor or
political influence. Neither labor, nor
lAboringmen as . whole, are benefited,
bat on the contrary every lsooring
man who owns . home and pays taxes
10 obliged TO contribute just few cents
more that some favored individual may
draw . larger salary from the county
than the taxpayer can command for
h,s labor, probably far more iaborious
and Sresome.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25
ureu &C uooL GRADUATES.

Fifty-aix students received their di-
piomAs yesterday and were graduated
from the high school. Much satire and
Yidicuie has been devoted by would-be-
vita 70 the h,gh school graduate and
his hopes and aspiration. bat in spite OF
IL all the high school student has con-
s,pued TO graduate and also 10 nope
and aspire. Why shouldn't he! 1t IS
true that bis hopes Are too often the
impractical cravings Of . fanclful am
niron and that his aspirations are gen
orally IN direct sntithesis to that indefi-
rite something which men are pleased
TO call practical, every day hfe;"
but what il they are? No one
can be injured in the least by
bis persistent ideslity. His opin-
ions may be impractical, theoretical and
visonary 10 kis more experienced ell
ders, bus the fanciful vsgsries Of one
generation are often the commonplace
realities of the next No man ever
bad no high an ideal, and If the
young graduate wishes to indulge in
psnsgyries 10 the millennium and evolve
methods of solving the great questions
Of the day on the magnificent, but Is
zee unrsSlixed basis Of the universal
brotherhood Of man and the inherent
qualities Of human goodness. let him do
IL He isn't hurting anybody,
and some day when he has
70 aid in solving these self-same ques
tons, bis youthful ideals may assert
themselves and humanity be the better
for II. An uplifting optimism is in
finiseiy better than an icouocisstls
pessimism. and IL the young graduate
would bow At the shrine of beautiful
ideal. lss him worship IN the ardor OF
his youthfnl ignorance. soon enough
he will discover for himself that HI:
idol vas only clay and the shrine wa
misty vapor.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

The communication of the Hon. J.
NJ wilkinson of Marquette. 10 the
Mining Journal Of that city, which We
Reproduce ,odsy, gives evidence of
very friendly feeling IN the upper pen
lDsuls towards the candidacy Of Daniel
Mccoy for state treasurer. IL IL gen.
orally conceded throughout the state
that Mr. McCoy's chances of receiving
ths nominstion are excsedIngly bright.
snd growing brighter every hour. Can
aidstes for the Office IN question do not
Pr,ng up every day. nor 10 II every
man VITO is IN . position. financially
and otherwise, % accept the office
we're Il rendered him. It isa position
Of trust. involving responsibility OF
magnitude, responsibility that must
be guaranteed bv competent bonds and
boadsmen. and she bondsmen must in
mrn have inpsicst faith aud confidence
not only in the executive ability but
IN she honesty and intigrisy OF the
oficeholder. A man 70 inspire that
eon6isnce u Daniel Mccoy. Tse
people Of the ststs recognize these
qualities IN Grand Rapids candidate
for tnis important efEice. and All IN
disstens are that me delegates to the
states convention Al saginaw viii ~
ready srd wiling 70 ccufsr th1s honor
upon the s~esnd city. A careful
surveys % the political horizon goes
nnimssskshle evidences that the aeld
i prsctieslly clear. TINS q remark
snse, consdsring TIE Numerous can.
didst<s that are hsanrs Goa the osher
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

badge, which carried the words: ssNa-
uonsl Democratic Convention, C2leAgo.
1892" The shield on tie badge Mas
the nsure Of al In6lan chief, sur-
rounded by gold letters which spelled
ssTammany Hail. Mr.. Finch said De-
troat was invaded yesterday morning
BY twenty-five care Of TAmmany lead
eis and heaters. and that the badge
vac presented 20 him by Captain Porter
Of the Tammany crowd. Mr.. Finch 10
= republican, and said 90, but the gen
tlenlan irslsted on ms wearing the
badge and assured him that Tammany
MAS for Harrison aud the force ball
from this tine on.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25
DISCUSSED SALARIES.
The Board of Supervisors Held Lively
Session.

The Board Of Supervisors Held Lively
Session.
At the morning session Of the board
OF supervisors yesterday the first busl-
ness brought before that body was the
report of the special committee ap-
pointed to submit o schedule of en-
ployes and wages needed to take charge
Vt the new county building. The re-
port was ~ follows:
One superintendent of the county
building at q salary Of 5000 year, VINO
shall exercise q supervision over the
other employees and all work in the
building; man who understands some
thing about machinery and 10 At all
times willing to take of his coat aud 20
to work; an elevator man ut q salary of
$l2 q week; a janitor for $40 . week
two female janltors at 50 a week; one
fireman at $40 week for . period of
eight months.
A motion to adopt the report brought
out considerable discussion. Super
visor Warner OF Ada was in favor Of
giving the preference to old soldiers.
Supervisor Benjamin thought super
intendent was not necessary and that
the wages proposed for the other labor
were 80 high.
MIR. Ulrich was of the opinion that .
superintendent Was necessary and In
order TO secure . competent man good
pay would have to be offered.
Supervisor Colson Was in favor OF
dispensing with custodian as the
county's funds are very low. After
the question had been debated at
length the motion to adopt the report
was carried by the following vote:
Yeas--Messrs. Coggshail, Fechsen-
field, Frost, Gill, Gould, Hogadone,
HOLDEN, Kinney. Lathrop, Lindemul-
der, Looms, 0Leary, schermerborn,
skeels, Smits, Ulrlch, Walker, Z. c.
Wood worth aud Chairman weekes-l9.
Nays-Mcssrs. Emmons, Hill, Hodges,
LaGncr. Leppink, Potter. Proctor, Wat
kias, W. +. Nooiworth--l3.
Not yoting-Meesrs. benjamin., Bra
men, Colson, Hyde, Lee, Paige and
Ward.
Supervisor Colson moved the com.
mltsee on public buildings furnish =
room for reporters, which motion was
earned unanimously. Ii was sn-
nounced that large room in the base.
ment has been set aside for the use OF
the Old Settlers association, West
Michigan Farmers club, Grand River
Horticultural society and Kindred co
cietes.
Supervisor Benjamin moved that al
public gatherings be prohibited from
occupy hing the court house. He SAID
that conventions always leave the
fioors In . bad condition and se the
county has, NJ . great expense, fitted
up The several Office, HE motion should
prevail. The motion was laid on the
table.
The board adjourned until fbil
morning at e'csock, wnen the EN-
pIoyes will he selected.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

Last evening about forty frien de of
Mr.. and Mrs. y. A. sprong of No. 2s2
Jefferson avenue rendered them q sur
prise party at their residence. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sprong are about to remove 10
Fort Wayne, where they will make
Their permanent home. The friends
brought, refreshments. and the host and
hostess with their guests spent an en-
joyabie evening. Mr.. Sprong recently
resigned his position with the @. X. h
/. Railway company in this city. hav-
ing been valued employe Of Freight
Agent Lesvenworth's Office for the past
five years Mrs sprong has made
many friends in church and society
circles since their residence here.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25
Repairing the wsshouss.

'People are complaining good deal
of late sssd Marshal Bragg yesterday
sshscauss the recent vashouts are not
repaired more rapidly. IL they bsd
any idea OF the amount of work toe
~ the delays. Nearly every street IN
besides many bridges that are ADDER
mined Al this teeps sh~ boys husi-
fns and there . room foa aboas three
times the pfesent force.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25
Blinded the Horse.

Yesterday afternoon 4 horse belong
ing to the American Express company
became frightened at the cars near tho
union depot and ran away. It ran into
a horse and buggy owned by 4. II.
Patterson near the establishment of the
Grand Rapids Packing and Provision
company on Ottaws street and knocked
an eye out of Mr.. Patt-rson's horse.
The runaway animal here became en-
tangled in the harness and was caught
after having broken loose from the
rig.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25
ASKS FOR THE ROAD
Mr.. Belknap Wishes to Fore
close . Mortgage
ON THE REEDS LAKE RAILROAD
He Declares That - lnssssss - .
eso.eae Msrsssgs He Nsvu
Doen Pad

Yesterday the NichisAa Trust con-
pany, - trustee Of the Reeds Lake
Electric Railway oomany, Aisd . fors-
closure biii in the circult court aaking
that . mortgage secured BY bonds.
amounting 70 Sc. 900, iasasd 70 Rshsrs
L. Belknsp OF New York BY the rail-
wsy company. b forsciosod. The bill
statee that on june ]. 1891, ths railway
company Issued fifty bonds Of ~ 90
each 10 Mr.. Belknap, ana thas for the
purpose OF securing The payment at the
principal and iutefsst at sald honda,
executed and delivered % NE Nchi-
gan Trust company. trustee. . mort
gage covering the line OF railway run
ming from the intersostaon Of East
street and Fulton street through Fulton
street and Carleton avenue - Reeds
lake. containing three and ous quartsr
miles of road.
The bonds we're made payable twenty
five years from date. with Interest 81
8 per cent. payable semi-aunusliy. Mr..
Bsiknap informed the Michigan Trust
company that default had been made
in the payments of the interest ~ stip-
ulated. and that the company should
declare all bonds due and 10 take i'm
mediate control Of al property mem
toned ia the mortgage, and 10 effect .
speedy sale OF ID.
These bonds were declared % Be due
on the 18th day Of March.
Gauipmsnt lsn't prseseeea.
Tho bill further recitss that the
equipments OF the railway Are ia no
manner guarded or protected against
loss, and that toe engine used Tor gen
Grating the electricity has been IT.
moved from the power house and tisat
many OF the appliances have been car
ried away or destroyed and that the
rolling stock 10 unhoused; that the
wires have been cut and . portion OF
them earned away. The ssccrity IL be-
ing rapidly dissipatsd and destroyed.
and the holder OF the houds vii suffer
serious loss.
II is also asked that come suitahle
person may be appointed by the court
TO take possession Of the mortgagsd
property until the case 10 settled, aud
that the defendant be enjoined from
committing or permitting waste Of said
security. Simultaneous 70 filing the
foreclosure bill the Trust company 6ied
an application for IN injunction asking
that the Consolidated Street Railway
company be restrained from laying its
tracks from East street east 10 Fuller
street, being one-haif mile upon the
right Of way claimed 10 be
owned exclusively BY the Rssd's
Lake company. II the Censclidatsd
company % permitted 70 extend ~ line
as contemplated II IL claimed that the
security Ut the mortgage Will b greatly
impaired. The Reeds Lake company
has been often requested TO take steps
TO protect the right Of way In Fulton
street. but il hss refused 20 do %. II
10 stated that the security for the bonds
10 entirely inadequate, and that the
company 70 irresponsible and insolvent.
A preliminary injunction Wa granted
bv JUDGE Grove until hearing OF the
case can be had.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

Grand Rapids Is After Another Stove
Mandatory.

Tuesday night the treasurer of .
large eastern stove maaufActory, en-
ploying over 200 men, arrived IN the
city, and with Secretary Kinsey of the
Improvement board. inspected the man.
ufacturing interests and possibilities OF
Grand Rapids. Yesterday the stove
manufacturer returned to the east,
bearing with him definite propositions
from the Improvement board. Al .
meeting held Thursday night the board
explained its propositions 10 the
eastern people and received def.
mite promises from their agent. Both
parties are satisfied with the decision
reached, and 40 soon az the stock hold.
ere of the stove company have learned
of the details il will probably be an.
nounced that Grand Rapids has secured
another factory. The treasurer ex.
pressed great satisfaction with the pusi-
ness possibilities afforded by Grand
Rapids.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

ofhces an the ticket The friends OF
Mr.. Mccoy have every reson 70 feel
exceeding. ssngunIne Of bis noHi-
nation; and II nominated, nis msgnifi-
cent qusliicAtions for the Office named
and hls hsgh standing - . man VIII
insure his election, with TIE rest Of the
republican ticket, BY AZ overwhelming
maturity
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

IN every great political party there
are two distinct elements the radical
aud conservative. The radical element
advocates party principles without re-
gard for party success; the conserve
tive element places party sxpediency
before oil other considerations.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

THE peoples party 10 too wary TO
fuse with the democrats. II remem-
oers the Offices which industrial party
men didn't get when Governor winans
and the "squssbuck" reform lesisla-
ture we're elected.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

A two-horse carnage belonging to
Whitney q Co., livefymen, was run into
yesterday by an electric Car on the La
fAyette and Stocking street line, on Nj.
Vernon street The carriage was dam
eyed about Sla. but nobody was in
)ured.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

THERE 10 every political probability
that the contest of 1891 will greatly re-
sembse that OF 1888, both ss TO plan Of
campaign and ultimate result Presi-
dent Harrison 10 stronger than four
years ego and Cleveland is weaker.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

THERE were no colored delegates in
the Chicago convention. If the demo
Gratis had their way this would BE- -
white mans government" and the
colored man. his wife and children
would still be sold like beasts of burden
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25
TAMMANy FOR HARRISON.
Nj. Finch Returns From Desroa Wit
Tammany Badge.

Charles Il. Finch. car accountant for
TIE c. a ". NJ. and D.. L. 4 n. roads
returned yesterday from attending The
material convention Of car account
ANITA. m SESSION at Detroit during she
past week. Mr.. F1seh wore on he
vest IN elaborate Tsmmsny Hall
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

Tss republican national COMMITTEES
vii meet at Washington Monday. The
zTth instant. for the purposs of effect
ins Ar organisares.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

Is the west Presidens Harrison will
get the esecsorsl voses Of every norm
ally republican state, and these, Nth
the electoral vote Of New York, viii
insure his re- election.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

JOHN T.. REDMOND, the Parneiite
leader, has returned to Ireland with
very little money and the impression
that the policy Of his faction il not
generally endorsed in America. The
Irishmsn of the United States arc gen.
erous and loyal, but they will no longer
contribute their hard-earned dollars to
perpetuste . dangerous dissension in
the ranks of their countrymen.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25
wEATHER BULLEFIN.

WssHISG10s, june 13--For lower
Niea.xan- / air; To- taerly Winds sllgns-
IL warmer "a n0Ftnern portion
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

CIxvrLASp's vital weakness in HE
own state clearly forsshadows repubii-
can triumph. President Harrison car
RED New York IN isss aud he Will have
no difficulty in dong 30 again.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

THE Jackson Patriot, dyed.in-the-
wool. radical free trade organ, already
tscitly comedies that Cleveland's de-
feat Is assured and courageously at
tempts tobuoy up IFS constituents en-
thusiasm by naively suggesting that
Don NJ. Dickinson be nominated to
lead the forIorn hope four years hence.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

The democratic party, under the
leadership of Grover Cleveland, 10 de-
voted to the promotion OF British IN
terests and opposed to American inter-
ests. British newspapers declare this
BY opposing the republican party and
its'policy of protection to American in
dustrios, and espousing tho cause of
the democracy and free trade.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

Ma. tsrspsross dcuses thai he has
revised his hane rule pisn 81 - 10 en-
elsas islsh men srssa Westminster.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

II Mr.. Depew accepts the portfolio
OF state. says the Chicago Inter Ocean,
be will be the sixth premier whom New
York has contributed to tho federal
government. The first WAS Martin Van
Buren,, who Was the chief Of Andrew
Jackson's cabinet from 1929 to 1881
An interval OF twenty-five years
elapsed before another New Yorker
Was chosen to nil the position. He was
William l.. Marcy, who became Mr..
Pierce's secretary IN 1883. Then came
Mr.. Seward in 1861, Mr.. Fish in 1859,
and MR. Evarts in 1877. Three of these
ex-of6cials are dead.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25
cAsDiDATgs-

The candidacy of James 0Donneli
OF Jackson for the nomination for Gov
ernor Of Michigan is quite . problem
for sne politicians TO juggls with. The
opeasng OF headquarters Al the Russell
house, Detroit, WAS doubtless without
authority, and inspired by motives OF
unfriendhness, or Of baser sort, to-
wards the two candidates previously IN
the field. Hezquarters were opened.
however. and the fact that they were
opened was heralded oyer the state
and into the ears of the friends of
the congressman who would be gov
ernor If Go could. There 10 q posslbil-
ity that the fake boom started At De-
trclt may so arouse the friends Of Mr..
ODonnell at home that they will
seriously consider and push his candl-
dacy. IL Is doubtful, however, If .
dark horse Is to win this year. The sable
equinlne wins lest when unexpected,
but when advertised as such seldom
goes under the wire y winner. At Mime
apolis and Chicago it was quite un!ver.
sally predicted that neither OF the
leaders wonld be chosen. yet the result
IN each case Was . clear majority for
one OF the favorites IN tie first ballot.
The temper of the people in these lat
ter days seems to demand not that Q
man slip into possession of corrected
prizes by the differences between con.
testAnts, but that aspirants for official
honors declare their aspirations and
win or lose upon their merits.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

JupGE LAcoNBE of tho United States
circuit court, has decided that there is
nothing IN . dance as performed on =
thester stage or In a ball room that en-.
titles It to the protection of the copy
right law. Then ne denies an injunc-
ton sought by one young lady against
another to restrain her from executing
certain "serpentine dance" which she
claims to have invented. He does not
deny that good dancin: 10 the poetry
of motion, but he declares that it is
not an original composltion" within
the meaning of the copyright law. He
holds that . dance consists Of "move-
ments" and that 1t 10 no piracy for one
person 70 copy them from another.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25

10 De lawyers. De iawysrs, and not
shyssers. Inrths United states suprenas
court, the greatest tribunal OF tne
world, theirs has been but one member
II All me history OF our country Who
WAS not 4 college graduate.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-19
"'Tis the twink of an eye,
'Tis the draught Of breath,
From tho blossom of health,
To tho paleneSs of DEATH"

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