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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27

In lts issue OF Friday, the Detroit
journal. in an editorial not the best
'tsmpertd IN the world. takes to task
eli those republicans VINO do not agree
with its scheme to force the nomina-
ton Of . United States senator by the
state convention which meets next
summer. IL calls the proposed nova
ton . reform" and says "those OPP
.posex TO il have some personal scheme
or plan which the reform will upset"
Now II does not require very long
memory TO carry one back TO the time
when Thomas w. Palmer was United
states senator. the owner, proprietor
and dictator Of the course and policy
OF the Detroit Journal. William Liv-
ingssone was then collector of the port
OF Detroit, 10y the grace Of Thomas w.
Palmer and Grover Cleveland. During
tnis period the Detroit Journal was a
kind Of 'what is. it" in politics. but it
was not n republican sheet, and every
,intelIigens man in the party knows that
The Journal did more to injurs the
party IN this state than al other causes
combined. For . brief period, while
Mr.. Palmer was minister to Madrid,
The Journal was not under his control.
Now, however. Mr.. Palmer has come
Into his own once more. and with Mr..
Livingstone as manager he proposes to
dominate the politics OF this state.
Has not Mr. Palmer had enough or got
enough already? Would it not be rea-
sonsbiy modest in him to keep quiet
lust little while? Let's see; he was
IN the state senate, be began giving
weekly excursions to the Log Cabin
with good square meals thrown in, ~ a
result he went To the United States
senate for = full term Of SIX years.
Then he went to SPAN. resigned, and
Was promptly appointed president OF
tine Columbian exhibition 1T Chicago.
And yet ne wants the earth. Wants
10 90 - delegate at large ct Minneapo-
Lis. Wants Bill Livingstone made
chairman OF the state central commit
Tee. 10 IS . combine with Luce and
proposes 70 make him United States
senator, aud lastly wsn,a to "knock
OUT Farmer Rich and make Shoe.
maker Pingree governor.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27
HE CARRIED a KNIFE.
The Singular cSa;eats OF Picissrsi's
- IA leh.


On the last day % ice-richercl ashiss
in this county this season VA Sehless-
Ter Of this village caught n four-ponndcr
ia Killow's pond near here. says a
Honesdalc pa correspondent 81 tie
New York Sun. Tae fisherman was not
little taken aba.lz 70 discover "a .n-
mense fsh-hook in the piclscreis upper
jaw and about ten feet If fish-line trail
ing from is mouth. This line was fast
oned 70 another big and rusty hook that
was buried in the picksrers throat
These things were EaGieicniiy silr7ris-
ing. Schlessler thought. but when he
dressed the pickercl &c found that tie
Ash had still greater fnrprises in Storc.
The first one Of these was e. cig.li-iaca
catfish. with sharp heras a. inch and .
half long, in the pickercl's stomach. and
not only in its stomach. but with TIE
horns Embedded in the picllcrcl's lesh.
Removing the catfish and proceeding
further with dressing the pickersl.
Schiesslcr found some hard substance
in its stomach. This proved 20 he q
two-blsdcd knife Eve inches ia length
with buclxhorn handle 40 inch thick
The appearance cf the knife showed
that 1t must have been inside the pick
erel long time. as the metal was
coated thick with rust and the buck.
horn had become quite smooth.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27
IOWA ltoislAIuRt

The senate eefuses 90 Take 40 tue Es-~
iutien 60 Re~Ssmis tas frehfpls.ea
Amendment 80 sAs censsita slen.
DEs MoIsgs Ia. March IS ~ The SEN
ate on Friday refused 20 consider the
resuhmission resolution out 81 its
regular order by vote of e 20 50
This action undoubtedly ends the
chances Of the resolution being heard
OF again during this session. Tbs hill
sppropriatiag $40 600 for the purpose
81 recognizing the state militia was
passed.
The house passed the senate hiil fer
the construction Of cottages at the sol
diers' home Mr. Coffin introduced .
petition signed by l.. l.. Shagart aud
esd other republicans 81 Council
Bluffs asking the reconsideration 81
the vote by which the Catch bail was
defeated. The petition sets forth that
while the present go max ia en-
forced in some locsia.s 81 I, u not.
and the petitioners believe cannot ss
enforced in cities ass layer towns
The house passed the general arpro-
priation bill. the total sum appropri-
ated by il being slls,ise. Also the
senate bin To appropriate sies.oo0 for =
state exhibit al the worlds fair
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27
A Monkey Iatslussnos.

In The Nature Notes. Robert Norlc,
tells the following story: A friead of
Mr.. noriey's. native of india. 'yak Sit
ting in his garden. wbea loud chat
tering announced the arrival Of large
party Of monkeys, who forthwith pro-
oceded to make meal of bis frui'a
Fearing the loss Of ais entire crop. he
fetched his fowlin&pieee. aud. to
frighter them away. fired IL OF. rs he
thought. over the hesds Ct The chatier-
lag crew. They all ficd away. bat. hc
noticed. left behind mon a bough ,~hni
looked like one fallen asleep. with Is
head resting upon It's arms. As n did
not move. be sent servant mp The tree.
Who found that 81 vas cutie dead. ha7.
Ing been shot through the heart Hs
had II fetched down aud buried beneath
the tree; and on the morrow hs Kau
sitting upon tho little mound the mnts
Of the dead monkey. IN remained there
for several days eewailing its loss.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27

The announcement that Cardinal
Staining. who was - one time cnor-
mously wealthy. : is father having been
governor Of the Eanh Il Iazinrf.
had only left ruia Of six hundred dol
mrs at his death, recalls ~ mind trs
large porsonal 1 rcperties q the bishops
aud srchbishops q the church q Ing
and. An examination of the records
Of the probate Office shows that the
bishops 81 that church who have died
during the last thirty years have left
an average personality q ivro hundred
and twenty thousand dollars each
These figares do not include the raius
Of the real estate pos-resed by the rf'e'
lstes or any sums ia~ested IN rolicief
II life Insurance or otherwise srttles
for the benefit Of their Families
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27
BAD FOR THE THUGS
Cars Will Be Built Too Strong
TO Break Into
NEW CoNTRIyANCEs PROPOSED
One Man Submits Monitor Car, Guarded
by Men in Turref--Other Plans
and Suggestions.

There lie In the desk OF the secretary
OF the American Express Company at
., No. IS broadway two hundred plans.
one of which will be adopted within n
few days, as affording the safest means
of Transporting valuables across the
country. The designs arc presented
only by men who have been or are in
the service of an express company in
the United States or Canada and cover
every feasible idea from the turreted
monitor car 10 the plain iron box with
a drop bottom and the double steel
cased car.
Talking with Secretary Flagg, /,
whose possession the designs are, about
the prospects of successful invention
was rather surprised 10 bear him ex-
press the view that nothing absolutely
satisfactory had been submitted.
while one Of the designs Will un-
doubtedly be accepted and the prize
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27

That Mr. Bland. or any considerable
hody OF men. should have brought
themselves 10 look w:th complaissnce
much less fsvorsbiy upon any such
measure as the measure outlined in the
Bland free silver coinage bill. becomes.
In the light Of recens historical events.
and the experience Of contemporary
nations matter Of much surprise. Ts
has been repeatedly demonstrated that
no one nation can maintain a fixed
value on any one thing OF commodity.
In the early ssxties, when our govern
mens wss put 10 straits, even greater
Than the nceds of The colonies which
evolved and issued continental scrip as
IN expediency, the zreenbacs was
issued. Like conditions gave birth TO
The continental script and the green
lack. AZ tae time Of issuance the
e-eenbssk hke the script wa hersldsd
a. Al expedisnt Eoth we're issued on
fhs pledge of the government, TO be re-
deemed ~ some future tine. and in
the event Of . certain contingency.
During the interim between the rsvclu.
ten ard The rebellion our government
hsd grown in wealth snd strength.
nurss<rs aud al The eiemenss winch
combine 10 make great sud powerful
naton, yet tie value Of TIE xrsennack !.
With che pledge Of he eovsrnmens be-
A.nd il - guarantees. boeams a. any
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27
HE WAS a GENTLEMAN.

.oid Hickory" Turned Hn Back When
Dayy Crockett Drnnk.
Davy Crockett used To say that Gen.
Jackson was the politcst man hc had
ever met. IL was while jackson was
president that Crockett. paid his re-
spects at the white house. says the Gin
cinnati Times-Star. 1.-THE president
was glad TO see me and we talked a
long time" said Crockett, land finally
the general asked me II wouldn't like
TO have drink. saying that he had a
fine brand that was the 'rale old
stuff and Of course / could not refuse
the president. So he went and brought
1t out. and he didn't tell me to pour out
one.
He didn't bring out any glass at all,
but In genuine. good, old true Texas
style he handed me the demijohn and
then turned his back, and swung il
upon my arm and began 10 pull at IL.
Such liquor had never tasted, and I
couldn't let GO for long time, but the
president never turned around until
said Bob and I tell you that is what
I call real. trnc, genuine politeness.
and that IL why ! say that old Gen.
Jackson was the politest man I ever
knew"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27

BlAND'S LATEST MOvE.s
He introduced . Resoiution fixing Msr.h
IS n Day for Discussing Silver.

He Introduced . Reseiutton Tixine Msr,h
IS as n Day for Discussing silver.
wAsHrSsroy. March GO The first
move looking TO a renewal OF the silver
eight was made in the house late Fri.
day afternoon. Mr.. Bland iutrod AGED
resolution fixing Monday. March -
a. the date for resuming consideration
of bis free coinage measure. The reso-
luton also provides that the speaker
shall refuse 10 entertain any motioas
which in his judgment are considered
dilatory. 1t is understood that the
anti-silver men are so much encouraged
over their successful fight Thursday
night that an effort will be made 10 De
feat this resolution ana thus terminals
the contest
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27
doubtedIy be

will of course be awarded" said Mr..
lieving that we have been able to over
come the ingenuity of the American
criminal genius. After all we must
depend upon the watchfulness of indi-
viduals. 1t is not with us as with banks
and trust companies where valuables
are stationary, and where the amplest
protection is provided by means of iron
walls and armed guards. With US val
uables arc continually being moved
from place to place, and when we build
an iron car in which TO transport money
and other articles Of worth it is more
for protection against fire than against
the train robber. Why, if we should be
able to transport forty foot wall across
the country there is no question in my
mind but that some dynamiting crank
would get into it.
WEIGHS TOO MUCH.
take for instance the monitor de-
sign that was submitted to us. That is
really an absurd pattern, for its weight
alone would make it an impossible add
dition to our express facilities. Then
imagine an armed guard OH the turret.
and you have the completion of the
most ridiculous idea presented to us.
1T is, as say, the watchfulncss and
the discretion Of individuals on which
we depend. I believe that the highest
tribute paid to McInerpey, the messen-
ger who was shot by Perry in his at
tempt to rob New York Central ex-
press car recently, was By the robber
himself. 'McInerney,' said he, was in
discreet; he didn't put up his hands
when told him to-"
1t will be interesting in this connec-
ton to read the exact circular issued on
the subject of prize plan:
One hundred dollars win be paid, subject to
the following conditions, 20 any man connected
with an express company who will prepare and
submit the best plan for messengers working
or once car, suitable for TIE carrying sn6 hand
ling OF money. valua5les and small parcel bust
ness. Size or car to be limited 20 City feet LONG
ard eight feet wide. Plans 10 be drawn 10 q
scale OF onc-Quarter inch TO the foot. Each plan
must be given a name on fa.c and accompanied
By II scalci envelope inclosing name OF party
submitting same. envelope TO be Endorsed with
name OF plan, slso the lame Of person nomi-
mated By party submitting plan who must &c
connected with this company 10 pass upon the
acceptance or rejection OF plans, the two per-
sons receiving the highest number OF such votes.
with third person 10 be named by the cxccu-
two committee or the company, win make the
final decision This envelope win not be opened
until the award of best plan shall have been
made.
The decision will be reached some
time in April.
The robbery on the New York Gen.
trail was the straw that broke the cam
els back. 1t was the climax in q year
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27
ae essphssas aud from there snfirsls

the cssphsgus aud from there sntira5
down into the stomach. the nails tae<ss
glass etc. were found. Ia thu slon.
sch itself Tiers wAs fo0na almost q
handful Of these nails facks scrs~s
snd pieces 81 glass ever al ounce
weight Of them being removed Con.
tinuons liberation marked their pres
enes. extending from the esC.paAgea
into the stomach Seine 81 these on
)ects had already become Embedded "A
the mem brane lining the stomach BAT
were not eacystea- These N ths
throAt seem 10 have lodged and re
manned there. The total quantity tskea
from the body would I'll pint meas.
ure
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27
rHK NEW rIAE Iockk.

lock safes have been in operation for
some time, and Vice PRECEDENT Webb in
talking about the matter remarked that
thus far the best proofs that the Central
express cars were pretty well looked
after lay in the small results reaped BY
the train robbers during their recent
desperate attempts.
CARS FOR TRANSPORTING GoLn.
Or two Of the lines understand that
gold cars are being built which arc in
design a good deal like the gold holds
on the large ocean steamships. 4 great
deal Of money is shipped out Of New
York 10 banks. and much more. of
course. comes into the city from the fan
west The car will be constructed OF
steel plates oDe-ouarter Of an inch
thick, strongly riveted together. The
hoor. the top, the sides and even the
heavy door are 20 be made Of steel.
la these also the famous time locks
will be applied. These arc now SO at
tached as TO make II impossible for
blows 10 stop the movement On the
through express cars 10 California they
are adjusted 90 open al two or three
intermediate points. and only the conf
Dental agents At these places have the
combination.
Perhaps" said one railroad Official,
lit may interest you TO know that the
iron car idea is by no means a new one.
There is car now in use on the Nash
vile, Chattanooga & st. Louis road
which has q war record. II is made OF
boiler iron and was used 10 transport
ammunition during the recent differ.
ence. 1t also carried money and Other
yaluables and was pretty safe protec-
ton from the rain Of bullets which
generally pelted its sides. Those Ten
nessee bushwhacbers never could tel
why IL was that the bullets didn't &c
through. IL is good for another TWEEN
ty-fve years service as an express car
now"
Superintendent Jackson, Of the rail
way mail service, has had some unique
experiences in connection with mail ca,
improvements.
1--WE recently adopted what wa,
called mail cages for registered let
ters," he said, but they were discard
ed within two months. IS we were
never able to get oil of the stuff into
them. Train robbers make no effort to
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27

One Of the most important local horse
events will take plac, Tuesday, when
the celebrated Warner auction sale OF
well-bred horses will be opened at the
West Michigan fair grounds. The sale
will attract horsemen from all parts of
the country, aud If it shall be made a
permanent feature II will add to the
already good reputation OF Grand
Rapids rs the home of enterprising
horsemen.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27

get into a mail car. ] believe there
were only two cases recorded by the in
spection department last year. and in
both instances the pilfering was trivial
Registered matter when in small
packages is locked mp in ordinary
drawers. and when in large ones is piled
up in pouches at a portion Of the car
where IL can be kept constantly In
view. Then, too, we always have from
Eve to thirteen men in mail car run
ming between large cities. and these
are all armed and ready for action. No,
do not think we need look for any Inn
provement in mail cars that viii in
crease the protection from train rob
bers. As IL Is, the mail cars designed
by the government arc very complete,
perhaps the most complete and perfect
in the world"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27

kpprehcpsve that the city election
will 60 against them the leaders of the
city ball gang are already resorting To
the tricks of unprinoipied makeshifts.
In every ward an effort is being made
10 convince the peoples party candi-
date. that there ISN'T the slightest prob
ability of success for them. 80 cum
ning and 50 gacious arc the movements
of the hirelings of the gang that II is
quite impossible 10 detect their real
purposes. In one ward IL was repre-
ssnted 10 candidate for alderman
that TIE time for bis candidacy WAS un-
propsllou. snd that unless be sithdrev
IN favor OF the democratic nominee.
TIC democrats would turn in and vote
for the republican candidate. thereby
making bis defeat an overwhelming
Que. The gentleman was honest
enough and brave enough to
spurn the first proposition
snd to challenge then, TO
sdops the alternative threatened. He
vas thess approached in another, and
nso.t slwayss saecessful way, bat his
4 stress Of their motives had been
aroused aud he refused 10 take money
10 ssthdrsw. It's openly claimed by
many OF the less discreet democrats
that every man on the peoples ticks
Who stands n the way of democratic
success vii Re bought of. II is also
sad mat AZ the last moment sremen-
,tea. prsssurs ~lll be brought 70 bear
10 prevail upon NJ. asuItsn TO retire
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27

CHICAGO, March %, AT u o'eloci
n m the grand jury returned indicir
ments against two aldermen sor con
spiraey 10 commit bribery. They are
Harold Michaelscn. o. the Atternth
ward: Michael L. bowler. Of The If
teenth ward. The bonds were lKcd -,
$40, 600 Charles Green aud Joseph
sokup signed the bosds for N .ehael-
sen. and Thomas Connolly and Anarsw
Schultz became SEreties Cor Bca lcT.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27

WHAT appears to be an unenviao.e
predicament faces Attorney Salisbury,
but like all cases IN court, or to be
brought into court, his innocence must
be presumed until the contrary, by q
prepondersnce OF proof, appears. IL
will be no more than just to hold final
conclusion as TO the merits OF the case
until he shall have answered the grave
accusations.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27

A wsil known Partisan mondaine ep-
pesred the other day at fancy dress
ball in the FsuboaTs 81 oernaiu cos
tuned ~ an oyster. She wore q abort
dress Of shinmsrias white sssin covered
with mether-cf-peaSl eyster shells. each
Of which contained a pearl. The corsage.
drspef with sea weed. was adorned by
epssie~ formed Of half opened oysters
and . great e7vter shell Of diamonds
Ghttessd In her powdered hair. On the
LEN side chsssfaise Of huge pearls sup
psvtsd IN oyster fsrk and knife made It
spleadid brillianN
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27

How do you understand the phrase
an 'inpressionist picture'7" asked the
country cousin OF city cynic as they
stood in the ART gallery. Why. an
'inpressionist picture is one that leaves
on your mind the impression that IL 10
the picture of COW, and the impress
sion fingers until you look At the cats-
loeue and read that Il IL a picture Of a
water spani~l
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27

COP reserves unto Himself the right
10 prohib,t-man may forbid. Pro-
hibition by mankind becomes synony-
nous with intolerance. Intolerance is
the attribute Of despotism, and begets
resentment. Opposition destroys.
hence any prohibition not in conso-
nance with Gods commands becomes
unbearab!e.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27

THERE are all too few instances ofsuch
public benefaciions as that of William
y. Rove, through whose uuseltish
generosity the building to be dedicated
as the home Of the Sixth ward Baptists
today was built. 1t will stand as a
memorial to his conscientious interest
IN the religious training of the young
and his great hearted philanthropy.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27

LORD SALIsBURY's policy in the
Behring sea controversy will he vigor-
ously attacked by the Gladstone wing
of the government. The war idea is
ridiculed. and it is openly declared
that 1t would be unjust to discontinue
the modus vivendi.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27

IL history is not to repeat itself, i,
will be necessary to keep sharp look
out on the eighth ward from now until
the votes are counted.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27

Detroit is threatened by fire bugs.
An evening paper declares that a big
conflagration i'll the heart of the city is
imminent. Detroit is posing as rival
of Chicago for sensations.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27

While the dish of crow served up by
the city hall gang is unpalatable some
of the old line democrats will eat it.,
even If il uauseates them.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27

CHicAGo's boodilng aldermen are out
of Jail on bail. Grand Rapids bood-
ling officials are out o. jail without
hail
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27

WHEREVER the conditions OF trade
and finance are well.developed the
free silver bugahoo Is rdiculed. Even
the blindest iniiationist is forced to
admit that the future will adjust the
differences, such as they are, on basis
that will preserve the parity of the two
vv,atola
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27

PROHIBITION isn't dead-it Is in a
trance
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-21
Jananese and Chinese Adyices.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 20.-Japanese ad-
vices by the steamer Rio de Janeiro state
the lower house of the diet was dissolved
December % after series of votes adverse
10 the government.
A severe earthquake shock was felt at
Yokohama and Toxic December "A, but no
great damage was reported.
Advices from China up to December 10
state reports received to that time confirm
the previous statements the SO called re-
bellion in the northern provinces had re-
celved a severe check and no further cut
break had occurred.
The most destructive storm experienced
at Hong Kong in years occurred during the
night of December 3. A coal lighter along
side the steamer Oceanic foundered and
twenty Chinese were drowned. 1t is be-
lieved 800 vessels, including a Chinese
junk with large number of people ana the
Norwegian boat Aaron, foundered. The
loss of lives was not determined at the
latest advices.