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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26
NOW FOR THECLU
President Patton Returns From
Detroit
full OF EAGER ENTHUSIASM
lie Favors Immsdiats and AotiVe Eforz
Toward Complsts and Effective
Organization

John Patton. Jr., "a president Of the
Michigan league 0f republican clots,
and Is a delegate 70 the Buffalo conven-
ton OF state leagues. lie Is al eptho-
s.sst.c advocate OF The club scheme for
conducting al educational campaign,
and while chatting Win = reporter for
THE HERALD Just after las return
from Detroit, said.
The Republican League is Al or
ganization composed of the repubil-
eau clubs Of the siste. Zach state has
a league. and those leagues are under
tae management OF the NauoaAl
League organization n New York CITY,
of which j. :. ClaFksou u president,
Every club, a. soon a. u - orgall1ea.
should be enrolled ln the state league,
a. 4 viii be furnished political Ultra
RES, and be helped ID many wave.
Our state league = now actively Ell
gagged in Organizing clubs for lhe cam
"a On and we hope 20 see a large mum
Der formed AZ once. THIS matter should
not be delayed a day. Ia the last
presidential campaign Kent county bad
a splendid list Of republican clubs.
There was no agency ~ the contest
which WAS more effective IA helping 20
win the magnificent victory then
achieved for republics The
League has done much IN tie way e
education and organization during tho
past year, and we hope 10 90 a great
deal more. IHE HERALD can help Us
greatly by urging al republicans 10 at
once loin local club and get the army
n motion. ! hope 10 see republican
clubs started 81 once IA every ward and
township IN Kent county. We must
not be behind the rect % the state.
u have Just returned from Detroit
where l attended n meeting % the ad-
visOry council Of the league which
selected delegates 10 the national con-
yention Of republican clubs at Buffalo
on September Is. That viii De = mag
nihcent meeting of 900 delegates and
WILL be addressed by many q tne fam
Gus men of the party. IL wac decided
ST our meeting % hold 4 stale conYen-
ton OF all the clubs OF our state al
Grand Rapids after the Buffalo con-
veuuou. the date Of which VIII soon be
announced. Grand Rapids and Kent
county ought 20 have a large last OF
clubs by that time. ! am glad % know
there II 10 Toe al aggressive movement
al along the Inc IN ihie ulftCliDI. We
ought 70 have ia addition 10 the pro-
gressiye clubs. ike the Lincoln ciub, a
Young Mems Republican club, a
First Voters club and many ward and
township clubs. The State League " u
furnish printed forms Of constitution.
by-laws, etc, 10 any persons Who desiie
10 form such clubs, and they can be
obtained from c. r. Baxter, secretary,
=. IL
tenn was started by the republican
party and the democrats, after no +
culing il, now see the value OF il and
are working along the same iines. The
club Is all important, 10 our pohtica.
life and is here 20 stay"
Sinclair 4 Thompson started out with
single ring circus at ColcwAteT and
stranded II al Union City.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26

They went away yesterday for their
annual outing. A train Wa. placed at
their disposal aud they hurried aboard
the palace cars and were soon nestled
IN the luxurious depths OF richly up
holstered chars and were speeding
away from the dull cares of official
life 70 the baimy breezes OF the straits.
They had thrown the pOmp and inn
portance of aldermanic station % the
four winds and provided Against
hunger and thlTst, were bound to have
u respite from work-a-cay drudgery.
Wen try and run the affairs OF state,
IN their absence. as well as We know
how. OF cOnrse petitions fOr sewers IN
isolated alleys and demonstrates
against street railway encroachments
must be pigeOn-holed pending their
return. but we'll keep the tower
lights twinkhng up IN the azure
vault and see that nobody carries away
the stately city hall. To DC sure there
u vide and painful void III our
population ADD the places usually
gnIened up by a'termanic smiles are
lonely aad cherries, but we can stand
this for brief two days. Nobody Will
begrudge them their enjoyment and
rest. Ii costs nobody but themselves
for their outing. Notwithstanding he
Is made the target tor many sharp
shafts Of satire and ridicule, the aver
age Grand Rapids alderman Is 4 con-
,cientiOus, hard working official and
ievotes many unrequited hours OF
labor 20 the Interests of MS co1stitu-
sncy. He IS generally q good fellow
AL round else ne wouldn't be drawing
yearly salary from the city treasury.
On the whole he Is entitled to the
yearly pilgrimage ne has grown ac-
customed 20 make. and so long as no
body IS injured and he Is benefited,
perhaps IL y 10 more than Just that we
should turn IN and run the city while
be 5 away for two DAYS.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26
THEE LAST TRIBUTE.
The Funeral Services Of John MohrhaId
Conducted Yesterday


Conducted Yesterday.
The funeral OF John MOhrhard was
held from bis late residence on OttaWa
street yesterday afternoon. 1t Was
the largest ever seen IN Grand Rapids,
hundreds of the deceased merchants
friends having turned out to pay Their
last respects 10 hls earthly remains.
His patrons and business associates
paid Tribute 10 HIM BY their presence
aud floral offerings. The flowers were
numerous and the designs were unus-
ually beautiful. PatTlarchal circle
sent MASSIVE triangle of roses and
lilies. The Grand Rapids Butchers as
sociatlon sent u massive pillow, ana
another was received from the Grand
Rapids Packing and Provision COM
pany. When the time had arrived Tor
the funeral ceremonies the house
WAS packed with friends OF the deceased
and the family, and there were nun
dreds IN the yard and street who could
not gam access 10 the residence, ali
waiting for an opportunity 10 take a
last look al the earthly remains OF him
whom they had loved as friend aud
respected as a man. The Rev. Or.
Charles Fluhrer of All Souls Univer-
salist church delivered an appropriate
anu eloquent sermon.
A quartet consisting Of Mrs. Andrew
Fyte, Miss Etiie Dishman. Mr.. Beneker
aud l.. L. Eddy furnished the music.
The pail bearers were Joseph Berries,
Ii. y. Moore, Phillip Kusierer, Charles
Smith, Frederick Loettgert and l.. Nc
Crath.
The Grand Rapids Butchers asso cha
ton ana Patrlochial circle headed by
WurZburg band escorted the remains 10
the Fulton street cemetery, which were
followed by large number OF friends
IN hacks and carriages. The services
at the cemetery were conducted under
the auspices OF Patrlachial circle.
Resolutions of Coincidence.
WHEREAS, An allwise Providence has
removed by death our fellow citizen,
John Mohrhard, and
WHEREAS, We have lost by his death
AN honored friend and faithful brother,
and his family has lost a loving hus-
band and kind father, and the city an
honorod citizen; therefore
Resolved, That we offer to the be-
reaved family our heartfelt sympathy,
and thus express our esteem for our
departed brother and our sorrow for
the stricken relatives, whose loss We all
shore.
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
lutions be presented to the bereaved
family. FRED MAYER,
G.. III. RIEBs.
Z. III. PORTER.
Committee Wholesale and Retail
Butchers.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26
ELEcTRoMArHloN sooIETY
Considering Proposition 70 Units Win
the X. st.

Considering Proposition 10 Units With
the X 5. 7.
A meeting Of the Elecr0mathion so
Getty Was held last night IN tie high
school building 10 consider al invita-
ton submitted by the Kent Sclenuhc
Institute 10 become a branch Of that
society Earle Stewart, Eugene Pal
meT and George Monroe. composing
the organization committee, were en-
powered 10 confer with the members
OF the h. ;. /. at It's next regular
meeting concerning the manner IA
which the society shall be connected
with Il. IL merged with the X. :. l..
the character and object Of the society
viii not be changed, bat u viii con
unue the study of electricity under
the guidance OF the old organization
The attendance last night was meager,
but those present decided 10 hold
an electrical exnib.uOn IN the new
school building when Il ls completed as
a sort of dedlcatorY exercises. The
building Is not expected 10 lie ready be-
fore the holidays, but the society wall
begin early 10 make arrangements Tor
il. Several outside exhibitors Will be
invited 10 participate IA the holiday e1-
hlbitlOn.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26

She Dies From a Dose of Morphine
Taken With Suicidal Intent.
Mrs. Alice Clair of No. 800 North La
fayette street, by dose of morphine
ended her life early yesterday morn
ing. She was the wife of George II.
Clair, a barber whose shop IS on Canal
street. Wednesday evening she went
to Pages drug store on Plalnfield
avenue, and procured some morphine.
Returning to her home she put her
little 7-year-old daughter to bed. She
kissed her tenderly and bidding her
good night told her not to rise early in
the morning. After having given her
little girl fond farewell she re-
paired to her room and drank the
deadly drug. She retired to die. Her
husband returned from the shop about
an hour later and found her nearly I'M
conscious. He was alarmed, and called
DR.. Patterson of Pla!nfield avenue.
The physician administered emetlcsand
antidotes to counteract the influence OF
the drug, but the unfortunate woman
continued to fail. DR.. Penwarden
was summoned later to assist DE-. Pat
terson, but Mrs. Clair was so far gone
that they could not save her life. She
died at 2:l5 yesterday morning. DIR.
Penwarden, the coroner, being one of
the attending physicians, did not think
All inquest necessary. 1t IS said Clair
and his wife had not been been living
happily together for some time, she
having filed a complaint in court for a
divorce on two different occasions, but
was induced to withdraw the complaint
each time. She had told some of her
neighbors that she wanted to die and
that she would commit suicide some
time. A small bottle of morphine was
found IN her room, which confirmed
the suspicion of the cause of death.
Tho Aacaasad was 81 vaarz old
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26
WILLIAM II. POWERS
VIII Manage the New Opera House 70
be Opened December !.

VIII Manage the New Opera House 20
BE Opened December !.
In regard 10 the management Of Pow
ers' new opera house for the coming
season William T. Powers said 10 re-
porter for THE HERALD yesterday;
1--WE have not leased the house and 90
not intend 10 this year. My son, Will
lam II. Powers. Will have the manage
ment this year. He has had long
term Of experience, having run the
house about ten years, up 10 1887. He
rellnqulshed his management IN order
10 devote has time 10 our other busl-
ness. We have been delayed somewhat
IN repairing the building, but worK is
now going on satisfactorily and We
hope 10 have IL completed some time
IN November. We are now booking
attractions for the season, but have
dated them all after December !. We
may open the house the latter part Of
November. but are making no caloula-
tons on date before December l."
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26

President Patton cordially entorses
the plan proposed ~ THT HEaAtn for
the orgsa rsnor ~ campaign clubs .n
shs several wards ~ ere city tu-
Esged ss BE a enc 1rief tnt effective
erpsnsou of Che avst.m of cilhs of
wh.ch 1e e the chief executive eaieer
fnr Nrhigsr, se has uudsnt appdr-
nanites Ed test fae unttv anf rrart
cal vsIns Ell ciun orgar fstres. There
- every Incentive for repnticsas Cd
sszeclass shsBss.vss in eosa pace O.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26
FRACTURED HIS SKULL.
Darris Zylstra Found Dead in William
Murphy's Cellar.


Darris Zylstra, a Hollander who has
been living tor a number of years past
with the family OF William Murphy. of
Kortlander d Murphy, at No. $50 South
Ionis street, was found dead in the cell
lar-way at 9 O'Clock yesterday morr-
ing. The body was found by Anna
Wager. young girl in the employ of
Mrs. Murphy, and she informed some
laborers on the street. They went TO
the scene at once, but the man was
dead and no assistance could be rem
dered. Coroner Penwarden viewed the
remains and found that the skull was
fractured. The coroner decided that
death resulted from CONCLUSION OF the
brain. IL was also learned that Zylstra
had been engaged ia wheeling wood
down cellar and had placed plank on
tue stair steps upon which to run the
WheelbargOw- 1t IA thought the barrow
got the advantage of him and pulled
him forward win such violence as to
fracture MS skull when Il struck on the
stone walls OF the cellar-way. lie was
81 years old and bad suffered a stroke
Of paralysis some years ago. He was
alsO afflicted with heart trouble. The
deceased was a single man and had no
relatives, save a sister, Mrs. SChuitema,
of Th0mpsOn's court. where the re-
mains were taken. No inquest was
held
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26
Hun in a Runaway.

John Boss boy fifteen years old was
driving on Cherry street yesterday
afternoon when his horse became
frightened and ran away. The bow
was thrown from the carriage and
badly injured about the hips. The
ambulance took him to his home at
No. 80 Pleasant street and Or. Phippin
attended him.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26

Mr.. snd Mrs. John Zeilsra are
mourning she ioss 81 their little son.
Johnnie, who died easly yesterday
morning a. the fam y home 80. l47
Lake street Tie was bright. happy.
healthy ch Is and ayed shout until
last Saturday. when he contracted 4
severe cold which settled upon 5
lungs and pneumonia suDerveued
dcata RESI- ling io fre daVs The
fnnerai wi O. held the afternoon 81 2
O'Clock 81 The fam II home Irtermeni
n the a.lev tItF cemetery.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26
Too Near to a Buzz Saw.

Michael Dryar, married man TWEEN
ty-five years old Ewing al No. l4l Jen-
nette street and employed at the Kent
Furniture factory had the four fingers
of his left hand nearly severed yester-
dav by buzz saw. Or. DeCamp at
tended him and found II necessary TO
amputate the little finger but expressed
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26

The Rev. !. !. Uusted is confined 90
his fcsasure by a severe co.i, cor
tfacle1 al Safanae Wednesday. where
be Addressed lsFgo gathering = farm
ers AZ their snuHal ucHc. iie was un-
ahie in atienf tlp Od settlers YHm'c
at Ala yesterday. al phica be vas
p "a For en- address
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26
Win Address the Union.

Jacob Tazelaar has received a letter
from William Weihe, president of the
national anna gamated association,
stating that they would send man
from Homestead 10 address the labor
day meeting. Mr.. Tazelaar sent on
money last night 10 defray expenses.
1t Is not known who the speaker Will
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26
- - g -.

Andrew Drasyer. a draymsn living
on the corner Of Broadway and Crosby
streets. met with an sec dent yesterday.
lie horse ran away aud be was thrown
of he wagon on tue pavement Wlth
such force "a 60 break his right log be-
love the knee. both bones beng broken.
lie "a 90 years old and has p family.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26

The Cenffsi Tabor nnsan e taking
sisrs ta "a se meaeY fH tHn re
20 fne stf krfs af 81 arsffad Cons
a1 Hees haFs hesn sroa nfoi e. tNi
f.r eevsrel ahf Haieuea f3 "a Is hoF
taat severe hauafed apAafs HfH 90
fa sd
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26

statistical information concerning city
AFFAIRS : given. TIE manual contains
tne standing rules of the common coun-
CT aad cbsr er requirements
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26

source q pleasure and enjoyment 10
all who attended. John I. Headlsy
Was elected president and Clark 3.
Masaourn secretary.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26

W EATfiEIS

NAsHEGroS. Aug. 25.-FOr lower
Michigan, Fair weather; southeriy
winds; stationary temperature.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26
Links of Alien Sausage.

Long links of Tentonic-breed
sausage were fished from the
mysterious depths of soap boxes, and
yellow-legged spring chickens were
gerrymandered from the parquette por-
ton of antiquated flour barrels. Boiled
hams in unlimited numbers were laid
on long tables side by side with walls of
dead sure trlchlna preventative. From
the abundant excess of substance some
body dragged out loaf OF bread, and
one of the west side aldermen wanted
to know what in blazes they were going
to do with all that bread. He said that
such uncalled for extravaganza wss
what caused the public TO imagine that
the council wasted the clty's funds. He
denounced the whole thing bitterly,
but was finally consoled when il was
explained that the loaf of bread had
crept in through mistake.
Before everything was unpacked the
delayed train steamed into :he shed.
IL took tho train officials and the en-
tire common council TO keep the north
bound passengers from boarding the
aldermen's car, but finally a brakeman
finished playing tag with the last oh
streperous passenger. IL was n woman
and she insisted that she was Just as
good as those horrId men that were IN
the coach. The brakeman couldn't
argue the matter with her and so car
RED all her bundles into the rear coach.
She followed, and +. |. Msyhury asked
If all the aldermen were present. They
all were and the junket pulled out Of
the depot
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26
OFF FOR THE TRIP
The Aldermen Left Yesterday
for Mackinac
ON The ANNUAL EXCURSION
They Wens in Special Car and the Com
missary's Department Occupied
. Separate Coach.

just before noon yesterday Mayor
Stuart shook down the city hall coal
stove and locked the eat into the wood
shed. Then he remarked to the boys
IN the building that he guessed he
would take his vacation, and cautioned
them not 10 let the city get away dur
ing ms absence. lie went home and
told has wife that the common council
would hold special session for the
nexi two or three days and that public
Office is public trust. He felt that he
ought 10 be present and so packed up
his nightshirt aud started for the tram,
When he reached the depot lie found
Aldermen Dregge and sprOul waiting
there with suggestive looking badges.
They were waiting there for somebody,
ana all at once the thought came TO
the mayor that that VAS the day
selected for the aldermanlc inspection
OF the sights IN the vicinity OF Jimmy
Hayes Grand hotel AT Macklnac.
Every few minutes some more alder
men would saunter into the tram shed =,
and when asked If they intended 10 70
| on the excursion, would shake Their
heads in a dismal sort of way and say
Don't believe / can. I've got so
blame, gosh-all-fred much 10 do, -
Then somebody would say, snow, look
a'here, Smith, / won't 90 unless you
co." and Smith would hero!cally re-
| spond, "Well, of course. / ought not 10
20, but III go sooner n bust up the
excursion" Everybody would shake
hands with Smith at this point and de-
| clare that he WAS the stuff of which
| heroes are made.
| Loaded the Department
Just before . O'Clock somebody an
nounced that the commissary's depart
ment was being loaded into the baggage
car. Ia an instant there was wild con-
| fusion, and IN spite of the efforts of the
| gate keeper the aldermen stampeded.
| They were all corralled within q space
| of seven feet from the side door OF the
| baggage car, and nobody WAS injured.
| 1t was q narrow escape, and Alderman
| Sproul took Oft his. So derby and
donned a skull cap So a. to be ldentl-
| fed in case of another panic. The
| baggage car and coach that the G.. K.
| u /. railroad company had placed at
| the disposal of the fathers of the
municipality were located in the mid
die of the regular north bound train.
The aldermen went into committee of
the whole to look after baggage car
and see that il was not surepttously
detached from the train. 1t contsined
all the supplies and stood between
them and eight long hours of hunger
and thirst. The cOmmlssary depart
ment was well stocked and showed
rare taste on the part of the agents
that selected it. The train was delayed
on account OF the lateness of the train
from the south, and SO the guests that
had charge of the base of supplies
began to get things in condition before
the train started. The settler and
lemon was carefully packed in ice.
and the pink lemonade was put where
it wouldn't fade.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26
A STORY.

relate this Tor the purpose -
bringing mind the fact that fruit ready
picked have LADDERS iust suitable for tle pur
pose EXTENSION LADDERS STEP LADDERS with
without shelves. STEP LADDER CHAIRS PANTRY and
LIBRARY STEPS LADDERS for all kinds II work end al
people IS large and prices low
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26

WTH an active aud energetic cam
"a gn insugursted in the west, the
democrats are gang hopefully at the
prlsmatc coiors % promised success.
There viii be a very "tred' feeling
among enc members OF the rainbow
chasing corps when the November
clouds thickeu.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26

DUS q CosIPANY's weekly review of
the business outlook is generally en-
couraging, and marked activity is
noted IN q number of leading depart
ments Of industry and trade. This is
bad campaign material for the chronic
fauit-findors who are always claiming
that the country Is ruined, or Is going
to ruin.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26

ANorHER strike inaugursted with vio-
lence, blood shed and arson has termi-
mated in failure. 10 couldn't have end
ell In any other way. Labor must begin
20 learn TINS lesson before It will begin
20 win when is cause il just. The
strikers we're right IN demanding relief
from long hours, but they we're wrong
IN using violence 70 enforce it.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26

Me. Ellis has rspudiated a news-
psper interview In valeh be was made
g. father democratic sentiments. SIR.
ElHs would repud STE anything e.
strengthen BIS fec.in.az chances sor
.1rceedirr hin1self
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26

OvrVe 60 the tIssimHsrIty Of the cur
rent pictures al Columbus Il sproposed
chat a scene be substituted for hls VIZ
nette on che souvenir half doHarp pieces
The scene in the democratic house
when she measure was fret defeated
vou.d BE- an appropriate one.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26

Sinclair 4 Thompson started out with
a single ring circus at ColdwGter and
stranded IL al Union City.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26
MRS. CLAIR TOOK POISON.

Committee Wholesale and Retail
Butchers.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-30
NOTICE..

Pursuant to a decree the Circuit Court for
har Tarn iSaS isu relpereI az w. oe2tIedh
at the Court II luse door in Maryville Tenn on
the 2nd day of January 1893. tract of land sta
atcd in District No. Is. Blount County, Tenn,
containing 500 acres, more or less, and adioin-
ing the lands of VIM Myres, Jacob Freshour, l..
N. II. Upton, and others.
Said sale will be made on credit of Six
months, IN bar of the equity of redemption, in
the case of The State of lennessee, and Blount
County VS., w. II. Alexander, Et ais the pur-
chaser to give note with good security, bearing
interest from date of sale. and a lein retained
on said land for the payment of the purchase
money
This 25th day of November 1872
j. C. Stantied
Clerk Circuit Court.