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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-30
FELL FROM ON HIGH
Horrible Balloon Accident at
London.
EXPLOSION OF GAS IN MiD-AlR
Followed by q Sickening Spectacle OF
Human Bodies Descending to
Instant Death.

LONDON. June ga frlghtful acci-
dent occurred at the Crystal Palace.
piece being given at the palace 10
called .'The Tragic Episode" but today
the audience witnessed real and terri
BILE tragedy. Captain Dale, the vel.
known aeronsnt, was to give . balloon
exhibition ia the presence OF Thousands
of Sunday school holiday seekers.
The captain invited any one who de-
sired 10 accompany HIM in his voyage
in the air. Several volunteered, and
the balloon started on its upward
flight. The vast multitude, largely
composed of ch ldren. watching it with
wondering gaze. Suddenly the balloon
bursted and cry of terror arose
from the audience as the balloon
burst with noise as loud a. if tho dis
charge of Q huge cannon had taken
place. The aeronaut fell to the ground
and three of the passengers were ser
iously injured. For a few moments
there was panic among the sight
ssers. The relatives Of those who
were injured rushed forward and 1t
was some time before the extent OF the
accident could be understood,
The Materials We're Rotten.
Captain Dale was an experienced
aeronaut, and has gwen many success
full exhibitions. Investigation shows
that the materials of the balloon were
rotten from disuse. About l0,0O0 per-
sons, mostly women and children, had
gathered to watch the ascension. Dale
took aboard among others three ame-
teur aeronauts and his son, aged 4 years.
When released the balloon shot up
about 500 feet. Then reddish cloud
burst from the top of the balloon, .
heavy report was heard, the car swayed,
a man could be seen reaching among
the ropes, and the next instant the bal
loon collapsed and the car droppsc like
lead, with the ropes and torn material
Haunting in the air above it. About
100 feet from the ground Catain Dale.
who was clinging TO rope, was thrown
loose Ivy . sudden lurch, and he fell
on the stone wall around an artificial
lake, rebounding against an iron rail-
Ing, and fell to the ground in frag-
ments. The son of Captain Dale was
hanging TO the side OF the car when II
struck the stones.
Their Bones all Broken.
He was thrown fifty feet. The others
held on TO the last. All of them were
in the Car when it struck, and were
strewn with wrecKage after the coils
ion with the iron railing. All had sus-
tanned numerous fractures, but il II
possible that they will recover. Young
Dale had hardly whole bono IN his
body. He has not recovered conscious.
ness, and the physicians say that he will
die within few hours. One spectator
was caught in the shoulder ny the crap.
plug anchor. He was thrown down
and seriously hurt. The green looked
like great open-air hospital. Most of
| those who were neither i'll or injured
left the grounds few minutes after
| the accident.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-30
BURGLARS MAKE a RICH HAUL.
Over ss.ooo Stolen From . General Store
and po~,ssyee 81 Fsanisvilie Wis.

Ractss. wis., June 7e.--HnrElsrs en-
tered the general store and pessofsice
AT FrsnksvilIe some ssnss last night and
stole over "a. 600. The store vas owned
until recently by r. ". Baldwin. who
sosd ont to Niiwsuk~e parties. Bald.
sin had certificates 81 dspost On Re
cine bsaks in TIE cafe 81 the sspsuns ~
~ 100. tessaes usnsy snd mortgages
~hfsh brought the sass ap 10 ~ sop.
fse aew psopssstes had tsasa 81 600 IN
cash - the sAfe vita which he 80 70
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-30
Death of James Wilder.

OSHKOSH. Wis.,, June 2o.-Jsmes
Wilder died suddenly Isst evening at
his home i'm Weet Algoma of dropsy.
aged 63 years. He was at one time
postmaster of the state senate aud at
the time OF his death was superints n
dent Of all the United Stascs railway
mail business west of the Rocky noun
tStua
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-30
Thought He Was Lvnched.

SEpALIA, No., June 29.--At Hous-
stonia, Pettis county, q sensation was
produced yesterday by the appearance
in the town of Jesse Messer, . young
man who was supposed by his relatives
and friends TO have been lyncned in
Lafayette county August 81, for parti-
clpatIng in bank robbery.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-30
SETTLED THE STRIKE.
Bosh Sides TO the Cleveland Trouble
Make Concessions.

CIxvsLAsp, June 2s.--The strike on
the iines of the East Cleveland street
Railway company Was settled tonight,
both SIDES making concessions. The
company agrees 20 take hack all their
striking employees and pay Is cents an
hour 20 men m their service under s'r
months and 20 cente sn hoos after tiiat
time. The agreement does not pro-
vide recognition Of the street railway
mems UNION. tbe demand Of the men
which had beea the Stumbling block
Trsfhe viii be resumed ia the morn
ing.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-30

ing to Chicago today 70 buy merchsn-
dlse. The safe WAS nof broken. bat WAS
opened by someone who knew the COM
bination. The victims think the rob
berry was committed by parties who
were acquainted about the store.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-30

DEs MeExKs. Ia. June ze.--At fbo
meetine Of <remfers of ths sssse fem-
perspct alliance and prominent proe,-
isfsope Representatives this even5uk, ~
~as decided 70 cali full mestaoe u
the executive comnsittes of tbe e'Isonee
fos nexf saturday - coDeidss ere estu-
alton, with rev ~ e0ppextsne -
strsight prohibition tiokef n ~ 60
inc campaign.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-30

WHEELING. W. Va. June 2e.-Miss
Metss.s Cook Of Boone county Is IN
lsli charged with the murder Of Mrs
ssran srnnell, by gsvsng her = dcee
of poison vith her food. The crime -
stfr,fss,te<i fo iesltsusy
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-30

sss Axfoxso. Tesss. tane 2e.--ter.
dan hepuntt VS. stot tnroaah fne
hsdy by Jehn tsoed ~ Alpine. snsssi
ta~n axsa nsssss ws.t of acre yesiarday.
Bennett fessfnsd the Esse and wounded
uood in The hte.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-30
REAPPoRTIONMENr BILLS.
The Wisconsin Legislators Receive Two
Party Measures.

MADISON. Wis.,, June 29.-Both parties
their reapportionment bills
III the legislature today and they were
referred 70 the committees. The dem
ocrats claim that their bill is in accord
ancs with the provisions of the
legislation and that it will enable
them to retain control OF both
branches of the legislature. The
house, by . majority Of two, with
fourteen districts doubtful, and the
senate by . majority of nine. The ap-
pointments made by the governor since
the adjournment of the regular session
we're confirmed without opposition.
Tins action will enable the democratic
appointees 70 hold office until their
terms expire, even if the state should
90 republican this fall.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-30

cHuswxs, IN, ypns zs.--A sey1zo1o
yesterday destroyed several orchos<1o
snd urEreofed few bonsse nDe tnxu4
After pacing over tie town Il ctsnn0o1
90 . hail end wind bform, )e~ol14x
fences so1 damaging pp0pef@g 60
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-30

I wasalxoroS. June 29.-Compsroller
Lacey thinks that John V. McChesney
of south Dakota. an ex-bsnk examiner,
whose Application is Endorsed by many
New York bankers. will be he success
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-30
TIP THE ZULU MAN
Turns Out to Be the Son OF a
Washerwoman.
At THE HEAD OF A BOLD GANG
Which Has Made Business Of Burglar-
izing While Its Leader Prayed
and Lectured.

TOLEDO, June 29.--severai weeks ago
a colored individual calling himseif
Tip-o-rlp, snd claiming 70 be the
Youngest son of the Zulu king, Cete-
wayo, and the rightful heir 10 the
throne OF Africa, struck Toledo and
commenced giving series Of lectures
for the benefit, As he claimed, OF the
heatnen. TIP was received with open
arma by the church people VI the
city and secured admlttsnce, by virtue
OF his princely attributes to some of the
best families In the city. Tne news
paper men called on the royal scion
and he took tour OF the city. selling
photographs of himself, taking advan-
tsge of the opportunity to thoroughly
examine SOME of the finest residences
in town. His curiosity 70 investigate
the interior of the houses was
supposed 70 DO mere savage curioslty
and he Was allowed perfect freedom.
IL now turns out that the willy TIP had
two confederxtes. They are Walter
R,ce and Hewey Wood. Alter Tip had
located the houses, Rice aud Wood got
IN their work - professional burglars.
They broke into tour houses iusidc OF
week aud secured nearly $1,000
worth OF diamonds, jeweiry, etc.
In the meanwhile Tip was being fe;ed
and petted, entertaining the people
with warns about Zulu land. Rice and
Wood have been arrested and are now
in Jail. Tip-O-Tip. who is the son OF y
Milwaukee washerwoman, has disap-
peared, taxing with MIN about
$500 IN Toledo money. lie
carried forged recommendations
from leading college !. professors,
throughout the country and few gen.
uiue ones from others whom he had
hoodwinked. The trio of crooks has
worked the country from one end to
the other.
Heard From Eisewhere.
CIScrSNArI, June 29.-Tip-O-Tip, the
Zulu prince, who has been masquerad-
ing at Toledo, and whose exposure has
created such sensation, Is known to
the police here. He passed some time
in tins city, delivered lectures before
the Y. N. e. A. and was li0nlzed by 90
ciety. Word also comes from Milwau-
kee, where the victims OF tho smooth
Zulu are said to be numerous.
(Tip-a-Zip was in this city early In
the spring. He delivered . lecture here
and was interviewed by one OF the
evening papers, but it was not observed
by the police that an unusual amount
OF thievery Was perpetrated during his
visit here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-09
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
John L. Sullivan Whipped.

John L. Sullivan, the champion prize
fighter Of the world, and James T. Corbett
from California, fought the greatest pugil-
istic contest since 1860, before an immense
crowd in New Orleans Wednesday night.
The whole city was wrought to high pitch
of excitement. Corbett won in an hour
and 80 minutes, after II rounds. He had
the best of it from the start, repeatedly
landing tremendous blows on Sullivan's
face and chest, and knocking him down
several times at the end, his last blow lay
ing Sullivan out insensible, while he him
self escaped with scarcely a scratch. Cor
bett is % years old and weighs 100 pounds.
He was more scientific and quicker than
his opponent. Sullivan is "a years old and
tips the scales at PIP pounds. The battle
was for $25, 900, and $4,000 a side. The
bets were to l on Sullivan. Sullivan
was covered with blood, and when he had
partially recovered himself said to the au-
dience: "The young man has licked the
old man. I've fought once too often, and
I've been beaten by an American" There
is universal satisfaction at seeing the big
Boston bully done up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-09

edge of precipice, several hundred feet
above the MERGED CANON in California.
Four horses were on the stage and all jump
ed over the bluff. The leaders were hung
on trees by the harness and were choked
to death. The wheel horses were not killed.
None of the passengers were killed.
A fast mail train on the Hudson River
railroad ran into an open draw-hrdge at
New Hamburg, n. Y, wrecking the train
and killing the engineer, fireman, and one
of the mail clerks. The draw had opened
to let vessel through and was just being
closed. The increditable statement is made
that the engine leaped the open space of 2S
feet and landed on the other side as far as
the driving wheels. The tender dropped
however, and the wreck piled up over it.
The danger signal was set but the engineer
disregarded it for some unaccountable Tea-
son.
Walter Frickey, one of the most notori-
Gus hotel sneak thieves in the country, has
been caught in Buffalo. The police of near
ly all the large cities of the country have
been looking for him, and there are enough
cases against him to send him to prison for
life for petty offences. His method was
simple and ingenious. He would walk up
to the clerk desk and ask for the key to a
room which he had been watching. Then
he rifled it of all the valuables he could
find. When he was arrested he had sever
al thousand dollars worth of diamonds
set in rings, earrings, and breastpins.
President Harrison fastened to Wash
ington last week as soon as the arrival of a
steamer at New York with cholera on board
became known, for consultation with the
surgeon general, secretary of the treasury,
and other officials. The result of their
study of the situation was the issue of a
circular ordering that no vessel bringing
immigrants from any foreign port shall be
allowed to enter any port of the United
States until such vessel has undergone a
quarantine of 20 days. The government
has no direct authority in such case, and
the circular was issued as a means of sec
ending and strengthening the efforts of the
several states to keep out the scourge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-09
RINGING WORDS
From a Prominent and
Eminent Divine.
Statements That Are True and
Straight to the POINT.
Read What He Says for His Words Are
of Great and Peculiar Interest.

No one knows better than the faithful pastor
the great value of sound physical and nerve
strength. The strain upon brain and nerve. the
physical exhaustion following excessive work,
the responsibilities and sympathies with afflc-
tions and the myriad cares make the earnest
preachers duties arduous and wearing in the ex-
IRENE.
We do not wonder, therefore, at the strong and
ringing words of praise which the eminent di.
vine, Rev. c. d. .Meacham, gives that most won
derful of medicines, DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy. When he was run down in
health, weak in nerves. Frustrated in strength
and with his blood badly impaired, he was re
stored to sound and vigorous health by this mar
vellous health remover.
Here are the exact facts in his own words
Il am very glad to say in regard to DR.. Greene's
great remedy that when my blood was badly i'm,
povershed by old scrofua humor, and my
nervous system was greatly impaired, Dr. Greene's
medicine gave me wonderful relief
AT the present time my health is as good as
at any time in my life, and my confidence in DR..
Greene's remedy is constantly increasing.
Rev. c. d. r. MEACHAM,
Pastor Baptist Church, Townshend, Vt"
We have published the testimonials Of vast
numbers of people who were cured by the use OF
the great discovery, DR.. Greene's Merry ira blood
and nerve remedy, but we take more pleasure in
giving to the world Rev Mr.. Meacham's own
words in regard to the wonderful benefits he re-
ceived from this valuable remedy, because we
realize that the earnest words OF minister will
have great weight with sufferers from disease,
and everybody who reads his convincing words in
regard to the and remarkable curative pow
ers of this medicine will lose no time in securing
bottle and thus obtain cure.
1t is purely vegetable and perfectly harmless,
and is kept by all Drug lists at 81.
Its discoverer is the well-known DR.. Greene of
81 Temple Pl., Boston, Mass who gives consulta-
ton and advice free to the sick personally or by
letter The sick should use Immediately DR.,
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy, for it
is not only the best remedy discovered, but
those using it have the privilege of consulting
DR.. Greene concerning its effects, their health,
etc. This fact alone guarantees the assurance of
cure. If you need a medicine do not fail to take
this best of all remedies
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-09

During the fiscal year ended July there
were A cigarets manufactured in this
country for every man, woman and child
in the United States, writes a Washington
correspondent of the Boston Transcript
The total number, according to the inter-
nal revenue statement just published, was
nearly 5000, 900. Accurately speak
ing, 1892, 9S2, $40, paper cigars were made
in Uncle Sans dominions during the
twelvemonth, an increase of PA, 444, 900
over the previous year. The tremendous
rate at which the consumption of tobacco
in this form is growing is seen from the
fact that in 1SS4-5 the number of cigarets
produced did not much exceed 1000, 0O0,-
600, the exact figures being 1,O5S, 65S, $50.
In other words, nearly three cigarets are
smoked in the United States today where
one was consumed seven years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-09
EnaIlY PnCined.

Charles Written of Providence about
seven years ago left his wife and child for
a sea voyage, and after that nothing was
heard from him for about three years,
when word was received that he had died
while on the voyage and had been buried at
sea. In the course of time Mrs Written
met an employee of the Old Colony railroad
company, named Dearborn, married him
and about year ago a child was born
which has since died. Friday morning, to
the establishment of Mrs. Dearborn, man
presented himself at her door, whom she
Immediately recognized as her first hus-
band. When Mr.. Written found that his
wife was living happily he said that he had
no desire to interrupt the course of her
present life, and added that he would go at
once in search of his daughter. Lottie, who
left her home some time ago and whose
present whereabouts are unknown to Mrs.
Dearborn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-09
They Walked 34OO Miles and Won
$4,000.

Actor John Howard and his wife Lulu
have walked from Seattle to Chicago.
John trundled wheelbarrow all the way.
Peter Burns, a millionaire, owns theatre
in Seattle. He bet San Francisco man
that he could produce a man who would
walk to Chicago between March 10 and
Sept. 10. Then Burns told Howard, an
actor playing an engagement in his theatre,
that he could earn $1,000 by accomplishing
the feat. Howard said he would do it, and
Mrs. Howard said she would help him.
The start was made from Seattle on March
TO- Mrs. Howard discarded skirts for male
attire. They carried few things along
in a wheelbarrow, which the man pushed
and the woman pulled by harness. They
camped out every night. Howard weighed
10 pounds when he started and is now
down to 1870. Mrs. Howard has fallen
from 104 pounds to S2t pounds. They
travelled about 3400 miles. When they ar
rived in Chicago few days ago the $1,000
was paid to them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-09
A CounterfeIter Arrested while Making


A bold and clever cOunterfeiter and his
accomplice, a woman, were captured Sat
urday in Brooklyn by United States Secret
Service officers. The pair were captured
red handed, and the authorities feel conf
dent that their arrest will lead to the detec-
ton of an organized gang that is supposed
to be working in South Brooklyn, where
this couple were caught Numerous COM
plants have been received during the past
month by United States Commissioner Bel
lows from people in South Brooklyn, who
said that bad money in the shape of TWEEN
ty-five cent pieces was being put in circula-
ton there. John p Brooks, chief opera
tor of the United States Secret Service
department, was given the case and he
found that the money was being circulated
by woman. Saturday afternoon he fol-
bowed her to No. 259 Fourth avenue, where
she lived. Chief Brooks entered the house
with three deputies and arrested the
woman and her partner. The man was
found at work on spurious coins, and the
woman was sitting talking to him as he
worked. On a stove was a crucible, partly
filled with unmelted metal, compound of
tin and anthony treated with acids.
The pair were taken before Commission
er Bellows and held in $1,000 bail each for
examination, in default of which they were
sent TO jail. Upwards of 300 bad twenty
five cent pieces were found in their posses
sion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-09
Our Public schools

Are the mainstay of our republic. In them are
being cultivated the minds which are to be
our future lawmakers and leaders in every walk
in life. How essential it is that these minds
should be united TO strong, healthy bodies. So
macy children suffer from impurities and poisons
in the blood that il is a wonder they ever grow up
to be men and women. Many parents cannot
find words strong enough to express their graft
tude TO Hoods Sarsaparilla for its good effect up
on their children. Scrofula, salt rheum and 9th
er diseases of the blood are effectually and per
manently cured by this excellent medicine, and
the whole being is given strength to resist attacks
of disease.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-09
An Appeal TO the Farmers of Halifax

Editor PhGnir:-As am resident of the town
and interested in its welfare, ! thought would
give expression to my ideas, thinking they might
be of some benefit. Halifax has for some years
supported an agricultural society, also farmers
club. Many times in the small towns the work Of
supporting the fair falls upon the shoulders of a
few Why not each one feel a personal interest
i'm the matter of advancing the farmers nterestsf
Let each one put his or her shoulder TO the wheel
and contribute something of the products OF their
farm or stock 10 help make the fair interesting.
Let each vie with the other in furnishing the
hest exhibits. n IL. SPENCER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-09
TAKE WARNING.
NEGLECT NOT THE SIGNALS
OF DANGER.
An Object Lesson Taught by the
Indians.
Let the Way he simple and the Remedy
Safe.

Let the Way he simple and the Remedy
Safe.
If you are ailing, not exactly sick but.not feel
ing Just right" have drowsy, dull feeling, bad
taste in mouth variable appetite, occasional pains
in the joints and muscles, and other signs of i'm.
pending sickness, why not do as the Indian does
drive such symptoms out of the system by the
judicious use of their vegetable remedyy
Don't neglect such warnings.
That pain in your shoulder may develop into
rheumatism, and a months sickness deprive you
of the income of your toll.
That furry tongue denotes your liver is out of
order, and typhoid fever would easily take root
in your system.
What could you do thenY
Think of your business, your income, and-your
family.
Seek safety as you would fly from cholera or
You are in danger If you neglect these warn
ings. They may pass of, but the chances are
against you, and even then the poison is only Ia
tent in your system.
Do not, however, put your trust in the numer-
GUS so-called 'sarsparillas" with which the mar.
ket is flooded Sarsaparilla bark is not a medi-
cine, il Is fdUOring, nothing more. The action
OF many OF these decoctions comes from mineral
poisons they contain, such as mercury, arsenic,
strychnine, bismuth, iodide of potassium, and the
like and any druggist will tell you, if he tells you
truly, that this is so. esSNk
Kckapoo Indian sagwa and other Kickapoo
Indian medicines contain only the product of the
field and Forest natures own vegetable growth
Of roots, barks and herbs, and of necessity are
free from all mineral poisons whatever, because
the Indians have no knowledge of them, depend.
ing wholly upon natures laboratory for their re-
sources and upon their skill born of centuries of
experience, in preparing them.
HiekRpOO Indian SRgwa, made On the
Indians from roots, bdrks, and herbs Of their
OiCn gathering and curing, is Obtdindble of any
druggist at 81 per bottle sir bottles for fUe dOL
lars.
EnEE Send three two-cent stamps TO pay
ENGG postage, and we will mail you
free thrilling and interesting book of 173 pages
entitled Life and Scenes Among the
HicxRpOO Indians" Tells all about the In
dians. Address HEALY & BIGELOW Distrbut-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-09
Cholera May Come

60 you better lay In your stock of fuel now. A
= good wood fire when we have cool nights and
MORNINGS is a preventative of many ills. A stick
in time may save a doctors bill
GEO. S. PERRY.