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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23

Give was a hypochrondriac from
youth, and used opium in his last years;
Romilly was Respondent over the death
of his wife, and bitterly repented his act
with his dying breath. The self de-
struction of Castlereagh was never
clearly explained. Napoleon attempted
suicide. Frederick the Great prepared
for it by carrying poison in his clothes
during his dreadful fight for his crown.
No eminent American has ever commit
ted suicide, although suicide is more
common In America than in England.
owing doubtless to the intensity Of our
struggle for wealth and fame.
Insane men are frequently suicides,
but it can hardly be said that all sui
cides are insane. The paralysis of the
instinct Of self preservation may result
from severe mental and bodily suffer
ing, and the deliberation and seeming
sanity of the suicides preparation for
death, the calmness Of his last words,
would often seem TO forbid the theory
of insanity. The hopeless consumptive,
the victim Of cancer, not seldom com
mits suicide to secure that sudden stop
to suffering that we call humanity when
extended to a wretched brute. Suicide
is rare among savage tribes, probably
because they are so occupied with pure
ly material matters that they have no
time for spiritual agony or severe men
tai strain, or a costly round of various
vices.-Kansas City Journal.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23
BIG DAY In FRANCE
One Hundredth Anniversary of
the First Republic
CELEBRATED IN REGAL STYLE
Paris Streets Thronged With Patriotic
People--Public Buildings and Statues
Decorated and Illuminated.

PARIS, Sept. 22.-The city has not
witnessed for many years more en-
thusiastic spectacle than the celebration
today In honor of the hundredth ami
versary of the proclamation of the first
French republic. The streets have
been thronged with people from an
early hour, all showing In their ap-
pearance their evident JOY at the deco
rations they wore, and the spirit OF
pride and patriotism seemed universal.
Royalists were absent, bnt not conspic-
uously, as they have dwIndled down to
such q small coterie that their absence
was almost unnotlced. Both the na-
tlonal and the municipal governments
joined in making the celebration.
Means of Leveiing Differences
The extreme socialists went hand-in-
hand with the moderate republicans IN
doing honor to the day, which, while il
saw the proclamation of the republic.
also saw the early beginnings of the
reign of terror. Indeed, the munich
pality of Paris, largely controlled by
the extremists, went into the celebra-
ton with an earnestness that fully
justified the liberality of the national
government in granting to the city Of
Paris co. 900 francs of the 100000 francs
appropriated for the celebration. The
flag of the republic Was everywhere
displayed, and the statues and monu-
ments of the great men of the revoiu-
ton were decorated and adorned.
Every public building in the city was
also decorated.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23

loaded with = cargo 81 timber. and the
ire broke 0ut IL TIC hold Ia = most Inys-
FERROUS manner IT was eventually
proved. GA the evidence 81 the entire
crew, that bsyotsd s shadow ~ ooun.
the outbreak Was originated by q rat
carrying 81 lighted candle, which had
stood Ia the forecsstle and wac presently
missed By tie sailors. eBa drupEang II
among the dry and resinoas pane slowed
below.
The Shipping Gazette. il commenting
upon TINS extraordinary case AT the time.
and speaking OF the danger generally u
rats on shipboard. said chat they have
caused the laundering Of many ships by
gnswing holes II the plankin,g OF 50 eat.
ing away the inner sides Of the wood as
10 leave very little for the strALning Of
the hall - do IL completing the aper-
ture; they have been known "a nibble
the timber al the waterways until the
wood Was 50 thin as u admit rsInwateI
through il. they viii attack the bnIgs
OF casks and create LEAKAGE; find ouf the
soft parts Of the knees or lining, and
make a passage for themselves from one
part 20 another" So fully has the dan
ger Of this now come 10 be recognized
that such contingencies are generally
provided for in the insurance Of wooden
built ships.-Chanbers' Journal.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23

During u war between Austria and
Turkey baker IN lis cellar kneading
bread noticed slight noiss rising and
falling al intervals. which seemed 70
come from distant corner Of his cellar.
He stopped his work, and tracing the
sounds discovered that they were caused
by few marbles dancing up and down
on the head Of little drum his child
had left there.
The majority Of persons would have
been satisfied to attribute the motion Of
the marbles to the rumbling in the
street. OF 70 the occasional firing Of guns.
but this man was an observer.
Surprised IL the perfect regularity
with which the marbles jumped from
the drum head. he put his ear 70 the
ground and noticed distant tapping
He recalled how as boy he had heard
from one end of long log companion
scratching with pin upon the other
end, and he Judged that the earth was
Just such a conductor of sound as the
log had been.
Suddenly it flashed upon him that
what he heard was the sound Of a pick,
and that the Turks were doing what had
80 long been feared, undermining the
city. The news was carried 10 the Aus
trian general. examination made, q
counter mine prepared and exploded, and
the Turks put to fight.-Youth's Com.
panion.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23
A Com mon rIaiady.

"I came into little money a few
months ago." said the sad man, "and AZ
had been working for others all my
life thought l would go into business
for myself. took look at about fifty
stores that were advertised for sale, and
by the time l got through investigating
knew it all and hattered myself that
the man wasn't living who could get
the better of me. Nearly all the places
offered for sale had run down look
about them that told only too plainly
why their owners were anxious 20 get
ont Of business. On the other hand.
some of the stores had that unmistaksble
evidence Of newness about them that
was Quick 70 see that they were merely
got mp to cell by sharpers aud had no es-
tablished trade at all.
cat last bought ont cigar store.
II was sold on account of thickness, and
no one could doubt the owners word
who saw him. Ee was the sickest look
ing man ever saw, and / didn't ques-
ton him very closely because felt that
a man who was as near dead ss be was
wouldn't be apt TO lie. But couldn't
have bought worse business IL ] had
tried. During the three months | was
there ! don't think there was Q single
day when didn't smoke more cigars
myself than | sold. At last the man
next door asked me how I was making
out. and when told him he wanted to
know what excuse the other man had
given for selling.
eft vas on account II sickness
said.
did hs tn ron how be got sichT
The man aske1
No. ! replied
"'weH' he rejoinea IN q low and sym.
pathetic voice. the poor fellow ct SICK
irving - raAAs tbs place paw. New
York Tvsuius sun
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23

IL was chased once by a box car, T"
said Harry G. Moore, an ex-railroad
man. 1T was out in Colorado. the land
of steep grades and sharp curves. We
were sliding down the mountains one
day with q baggage car and two coaches.
/ was on the rear platform looking at
the road when / deserted a box car
coming down the grade at q rate Of
speed that was appalling. If it struck
us we were gone sure, for it would
smash the entire train into kindling
wood and pile it up in one of the gorges.
Our only hope was either to oatrun or
wreck it. The engineer caught sight Of
it at the same instant that did and put
the lever down among the tallow pots.
It appeared impossible that we could
hold the track on the sharp curves while
moving more than n mile minute, but
we did, and the box car continued 10
saw wood.
IF we could once get to the foot OF
the grade we would he safe, but that
was soon seen to be impossible. Rapidly
as we were going the box car continued
to gain upon us, and now we could See
that it was loaded with iron. Some
thing must be done and that quickly.
All the passengers had fed into the for
ward coach and were hanging on to the
seats. i signaled the engineer to shut
off, set brake hard on the rear coach,
pulled the pin and the engineer opened
the throttle. We had not gone 100 yards
Il INT . fo L.
and sent splinters flying a quarter of n
mile high. Both went plunging over into
a chasm. st. Louis Globe-Democrat
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23
IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS
Made by the Odd Fellows at the Clos.
ing Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge.


PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 22.-The sover-
eign grand lodge of the Odd Fellows in
definitely postponed consideration of a
resolution declaring it 10 be the sense
of the lodge that person otherwise
qualified who Is engaged In the sale of
intoxicating liquors is not of such good
moral character" as contemplated by
section 2. article l6, of the constitution,
and is therefore not eligible to mem
bership in subordinate lodge. Discus
sion of this resolution occupied almost
the entire afternoon session. There
was also o lively debate over a proposed
amendment 10 the constitution reduc-
ing the minimum age of admission TO
the order from 81 to Is years of age.
Ii. too. was defeated.
The competitive drill was won by the
Sacramento canton. There were three
competitors. Santa Rosa, Sacramento
and Baker City. The next sovereign
grand lodge will be held In Milwaukee.
That city was selected at this morning s
session of the lodge by nearly two
thirds vote. The result was IA follows:
Milwaukee 10l; Chattanooga, So; Chi
cago, &c. The work OF the gathering ia
largely drawing to- a close.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23
State News in Brief.

Benzie countyhas another newspaper,
the Lake Ann Wave, IL is q quarto of
forty columns, and Will Hart Is its
editor.
Burglars entered the Holland resi-
dence of ex-Spesker q. j. DIekema
Tuesday night, and got away with about
s35 in cash.
julius Schultz, stage driver for Spen-
Ger IL Riley, between Menominee ana
Sturgeon Bay, abscondod with about
500 OF the firms money on Wednes-
day.
John Grant, of Indian River, son-in-
law of the old chief of the Chippewas,
was drowned in Burt lake last Wednes-
day and his body was found on Tues
day.
The annual fair for Isabella county
will he held at Mt. Pleasant September
~ TO 80, and IS expected TO be the bes.
ever held In that part of the state. One
prominent feature will be the races, for
which 81, 100 in purses will be given.
In connection with the Shiawassee
county fair next week Tuesday to Fri
day inclusive, and eleven race events
for liberal purses, the wheelmen will
have q tournament on Thursday.
There are eight events upon their pro-
gramme.
The Hotel Musksllonge at "The
Snows' Les Cheneaux islands) was de-
stroyed by fire Sunday night. 1t had
been closed for the season and was un-
| doubtedly set on fire. It was owned
by Mrs. VI. Jameson of ST. Ignace, aid
was valued at 5000.
The Lapeer county fair opened on
Wednesday under the most favorable
auspices. There IS large list of en-
tries and fine display in every de-
paTtment. With fair weather il prom
lses TO be one of the best fairs ever
given by the society.
Ricnsrd Merritt, pioneer, whose
residence near Battle Greek dates from
1886, died Wednesday morning of con-
sumption, aged 20 years.
The Van Buren, county fruit crop ia
valued at $4,000.
The corner stone of tho new town
hall IN stockbridge was laid on Tues.
day. The building will cost s., 500.
John he Baker. Of Muskegon, il
expected TO die FROM the effects of a
blow in the neck by flying piece OF
lumber from bolt machine.
l.. c. Addison, of Fremont, may die
from the effects OF an accidental gun
shot wound received Sunday while
nuatlr9
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23
EMINENT SUICIDES.
Clive and Css,ieresgh Killed Themselves
and Napoleon Attempted To.

Give and Csstiereagh Killed Them selves
and Napoleon Attempted To.
The history Of suicides presents hong
array Of eminent victims The suicides
of antiquity are not considered. for men
were educated in those days 20 embrace
suicide when all was lost We do not
find many conspicuous instances Of sui
eide la the Middle Ages. Outdoor &C
tivity and an intensely practical life was
the rule with men If sensi bility outside
Of convent walls. and suicide was not
common until the Eighteenth century.
when men q sedentary lives began 70
multiply The Nineteenth century "a
conspicuous fer suicides compared with
the Eighteenth. AID the most studioas
nation in The world. Germany. furnishes
the largest list q suicides.
Next e.. GERMANY France furnishes
tha larg<t lisf of euicides among civil
lied peoples The Eugiish are mo- prone
% suicide TIER lowe ~ outdoor sports
tsep@ thegn free fFom dvsgeeeia and dis
orsiera # she liver. All ifsir native
eourage pfsd sodaranee pronspsa tlsefn
- cling - I've evrn ~ ben life IL l,at ons
borg. eaas~iesa saand - pain Three
ssninent ftG ashusu cagnn4iftei saici.ie.
IoTl tlivn. che fssuasf q EnelAn1 =
Insiisn snaf.irs sir sAafnusl ResaiIif a
great ieriss sua rhilsnfhraYast ans
t.asa Ca.tl~ssaeh faueus Statesman.
Erslsna e rrtsesen tafsve IN tie ssssefsss
- Nss--s- -ss-- 49, fss - N>ss3s.ss.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23
Professional Hotel Beat.

NEw YORK, sept. "a well-drsssed
elderly woman was charged IN the JEFF
teTsOu Market police court today with
being a professional hotel beat The
woman drove up TO the Holland house
IN a cab on September 5. Although
she had no baggage, her dignlfied man
ner won her consideration and she
vas unhestatingly ushered to n
- room. She registered "a
Mrs. Ethel T.. King OF Chiosgo. On
the morning Of September Q she disap-
pesred, leaving. besides her regular
board bill. a small account for wine
She vent 20 the Coleman house and
ran up bill. The woman ssid that
her right name was Ethel I. Perry.
She saId she was the wife q the late
Edwin Perry, a Cnicsgo newspaper
man. She vas held for trial.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23
Chicago Inter-Ocean.

railroads, which were indebted TO the
government. The railroad officials re-
fused to produce their books and &C
counts showing the Indebtedness and
Justice Field sustained them in their
refusal. In commenting upon this
case, the court said II the attorneys for
the respondents pursued this theory
they must contend that all the legisla-
ton IN congress on the powers OF the
government investigating commissions
IS unauthorized and unconstitutional.
A question In the courts mind was
whether such was the fact, and be
wanted more light on the subject in the
way of authorities.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23
Too Frank Expressions.

In an Irish daily there recently ap
peared this advertisement: "Wantod-A
gentleman 10 undertake the sale Of Q
patent medicine; the advertiser gnsran.
tees it will be profitable to the under.
taker." This is even an unhsppier mode
of expression than that adopted in Z
local paper, when the editor regretted
TO have 10 announce the death Of Mr.
So-and-so, but was not astonished q
hear Of the sad event, as deceased had
been attended for some time by DR.
Smith.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Flgs is taken; II is pleasant
ard refreshing t. the Taste, and sels
gently yet promptly or the kidneys.
Liver and Bowels. el~snses The sys-
TEN efeetaslly. oispeas colds, head
aches and fsvsrs and cures hAbltuA
constipation. Syrup Of Figs lie the
only remedy of iz kind ever pro-
daeed, pleasing io tie taste and sc-
eeptable 10 the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial IN is
effects. prepared only from the most
healthy aud agreeable substances, It's
many excellent qualities commend II
TO al and have made IL The mest
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Flgs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
NAV not have il on hand VII pro
cure il promptly for any one VINO
wishes TO Try IL Do not secept sry
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fic SYfgP co.
SEA FRANCISCO. car
loYgSlilIk. a.. asa fohl AL
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23

publican style. Rouanz speeches were
made BY v. n Gore, h 81. fhonas
and f. l. Hamilton. Democrats are
few IA this district aud are growing
lees.
HARRlsvmLE, sept. Pat the re-
publican county Convention tbe follow
~ ticket was placed IA the neid:
SheriH, Z. n Lad; clerk. George
h1ts00; treasurer, +. j. HILL register.
Charles COnxEn. prosecuting attorney
aud cireuIt court commissioner, .. IL
smith; Judge OF probate. Charles XIII
master; surveyor, Edward Chapelis;
coroners, William Flaws, +. A. Beebe.
HoWAED CffT. Sept. p The tlrst re-
publican rally Of the campaign ID this
CITY VAS held IN the opera house last
sVeaing. and It was addressed oy the
Hon. Robert Fraz Of Detroit The
house Was crowded - It's greatest ca
paclty. At the conclusion iist of 1917
names were secured for the organlLa-
ton Of = republican club.
The Cold waterrepublIcan were never
before more thoroughly alive TO the
Importance of the campaign than At
present. A very large Harrison and
klch club has been organized mere
tAOA41
Tuesday evening.
There Is no place in Michigan around
which eenters greater local political in
terests than the rural village OF Frank
lin, IA the southeastern portion of Oak
land county. 1t Vas here that the nrst
pole IN the county was raised and the
hrst streamer flung TO the breeze oesr-
ing the name Of Abraham Lincoln Tor
1 =. If ~ rkt1. Va q a
taken up four years ago and being
sound was made INTO canes which to-
day are carried by many young repuo-
leans Of that section. On this same
historic spot today was raised beauti-
ful tamarack 100 feet IN length aud
and bearing the significant emblem,
Harrison and Reid." The occasion
was celebrated ~ large crowd, who
listened TO speeches by the Hon. John
T. Rich and Burton Parker.
The republicans of the frat represen-
tatlve district OF Sanllac county have
nominated John w. Norman of Lex
lngton as their candidate fer represen-
tative, and in the second district they
have nominated John A. Mol OF Min
| den City.
A Republican League club, with 225
membersha been organized at Bellevue
Eaton county.
The democratic convention OF Lapeer
! county Endorsed the peoples party
ticket, many of the delegates making
WY faces al 1t. however.
The ShIawassee county republican
convention nominated a strong ticket
last Saturday and adopted resolution
indorsing Ex-Governor Luce for United
States Senator.
In the nineteenth judicial circuit
consisting of Allegan, and OF.
tawa, the convention met at Grand
Haven yesterday and Philip Padgham
Of Allegan was the unanimous choice
for nominee for circuit Judge.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23
TELEoRAPHERs, STRIKE.

Places of Strikers WIZ be Filled But
They Are Confident of Success
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. Sept. 22.-There
are no new Developments IN the strike
If the telegraph operators on the Bur
lington. Cedar Rapids and Northern
road. The company clam 10 will have
the places OF toe striking men filled in
a few days and that freight aud pas
ssuger trsfiic IL being loaded Chief
Ramsey says the men are a. confident
Of victory as when they went out, that
no trans except those running ON
schedule time are being moved and the
company would not - able 20 oil the
places Of strikers With competent men.
lie sid. too, that when the road wa
thoroughly sCsbhed other organ zstious
will refuse 81 rece We orfer- from them
and there would ba general strike
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23
Important Test Case.

PrTrsBURo. Sept. 22.-The grand jury
today found true bills against Lieut..
Col. J. Il. K. Streator, Col. A. L. Haw-
kins and Assistant Surgeon William
Simpson Grim of the Tenth regiment
national guards OF Pennsylvania,
charged with aggravated assault and
battery IN connection with the case of
William l.. Iams a private In Company
X. There is also bill against Colonel
Hawkins on a charge of assault and
battery. The right of National guard
officers to inflict such punishment will
now be tested.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23

~tw FRASsfsaa. sept. ~ nv steamer
Bsiac. ~hich arrived from Tong koua
aud hoSohsnls tHis n7oraina psrtfru
ara are rece.ssd ~ a Destructive
tvpnoou tat sHepf over ths Rake
sisads Nearly s,eoo buildings were
destroyed of damaged .ffy iunss
s~rs wferked sna isfzs anfus er 81
"a iors vho sfs 81 ssins az saF pa.sai ff
have been dfe~ned. Ab8ss = tnsfd 4
th@ efgra az faafafft useless
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23

CHsyESNF, Wyo., sept. 22.-At the
state convention Of the peoples party,
held n Douglass yesterday, q tasis Of
fusion on the state and national tickets
wss agreed upon OF the party aud the
democrats Of Wyoming. The Clevs-
land electors vii be Withdrawn and
the Wesver electors substituted. The
people party viii pu' M state ticket
Ia the aeld. but VII support the demo-
cratic state tcset. The vital question
IN Wyoming politics tAis yesr - zoe 1s-
feat q tie state simin strstion aud
the prevention ~ Senator WarFens re-
tam - zoe senate
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23
Sues Three Saloon Men.

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.--In q suit begun
in the superior court today Mrs. Eliza
beth Sheldon of $40 West Madison
street. seeks to recover $4,000 from
several saloon keepers, who, she alleges,
have made drunkard of her husba nd l..
They are Lester Williams, of 725 West
Madison street; X. V. Hunt of 6lS
West Madison street, and Morgan Il
Grams, Of 70S West Madison street.
The owners of the premises are impii-
aatad
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23

Great Britain and Ireland have about
the same number of square miles az
Arizona-nct so great" after all. Mad
agascar is about az large ss New Hanp
shire, Massachusetts,. Vermont. Con
necticut, New York. Pennsylvania. New
Jersey, Virginia aud North CarolinS
combined The area Of England proper
and that of the state of Iowa are almost
Observation-Disclosures Press.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23
Issue of Worlds Fair Bonds.

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-The executive
committee Of the local directory OF the
Columbian exposition issued q pro-
spectus this afternoon announcing that
the subscription books would be open
from October l to October 10 tor ST.
O0O, 900 registered debenture bonds Of
the worlds Columbian exposition. The
bonds will bear 6 per cent. interest and
Will be dated November /. 1892, pay
able on or before January l, 1894.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23
The furniture works strikers at Gin

The furniture works strikers at Gin
cinnati stay out and have increased
their benefits 10 both married and
single men. but the Information Will
order strikes at no other places.
Florence Blythe Of California, an
heiress 20 s. coo. 200. was married yes
terday to FItz. ". Hinkley. son of one
of the partners III the Great Union
Iron works in san Francisco.
Jack Corhett, n brother of the cham
pion, who - an opium fiend, yesterdsy
escaped from the house of correction
In san Francisco. where he was con-
fined for forgery.
Although President Harrison has ar
rived in Washington. he can take no
part in public matters, and Vice Presi-
dent Morton ls still dong the honors.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-23
Gladstone VIII Speak Out.

LONDON, Sept. 22.-Mr. Gladstone in
tends to Indicate at the lord mayor $
banquet on November the character
of the measures which he proposes to
introduce at the coming session of the
parliament, and that Mr.. Balfour, the
tory leader, has made arrangements to
speak at Edinburgh university directly
afterward in criticism of Mr.. Glad
stones plODOsals.