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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25

Congressmen Say That They Dare Not
Vote to Shut Out Cholera.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2I-PoIitcs has
given way to cholera IN the gossip Of
the departments, hotels aud clubs.
The fear which the ARRIVAL OF cold
weather subdued 10 once more aroused
by the news from Europe. surgeon
General Wyman 10 alarmed and Secre-
tary Foster Is laying plans TO resist tho
attack Of the kcourge should congress
heeitate about throttllng il. Behind
Foster stands the president. ready 10
taken even more decisive measures II
necessary 10 preserve thin country's
health than he took iast summer. If
congress will shake of It's dread
of the naturAlizcd vote. u will,
immediately II reassembles. put up the
bars against European immigration.
But many members are afraid.
One said today: 81 believe that inn
migration should be absolutely sus-
pended just one year. But | dare not
vote for e1ch suspension. The ma
jority of my constituents are natural
ized citizens. sh6 were 10 vote Co
keep out their brothers Il would be
useless for me 10 seek reelection.
know that the election is two years
away, but the nsturalized voters have
strong memories and would not take
the risk. With rle II isa matter of
elf-preservation."
such expressions are not rare. IL 10
because Of them that the adoption OF
Chambers suspension bill IL doubtful.
The house bill ~ not 30 Objectionable
TO the nairraiized voters and has q bet
ter chance of passing. II is an I'M
provement on the present law, but it
leaves a loophole-anless the president
issues the suspension sc:-and through
that loophoie n germ may come
that will spread throughout the land.
The public men here whose de-
sire for the public good uanscends
their selfish desires object to any loop
hole. Senator Chandler IL determined
TO make q great tight for his absolute
suspension bill. He 10 a fighter of per-
eistency and power. lie understsncs 9
thoroughly The modes of the oppoeitsoo
TO his bill and he will expose them. 20
that II the bill faiis 20 become . iRw
the people will know on whom 90 lay
the amc
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
Dublin Detective Killed.

DUBLIN, Dec. 24.-An explosion oc-
Cured at l. O'Clock tonight outside of
the detective office in Exchange court.
Detective Synott who was passing at the
time. was killed.
The scene of the explosion is near
the city hall and not far from Dublin
castle. The detective office known as
"ti" division of police headquarters Is
Nos. 3 aud 4 Exchange court, juet OFT
Dame street. one of the principal thor
oughfsres- Although there were not
many people in the streets
at the time. the hour being late, the
report OF the explosion caused great
excitement. Many persons recalled
the attempt to blow up Dublin castle
on December 81 last. and II is thought
that another effort nad been made to
accomplish its destruction. No salts
factory explanation Of the explosion
mas vet been obtained.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
Leech. Republican. Wins.

HELENA. Mont, Dec. 24.-In the su-
preme court this morning Chief JUS
tice Blake handed down an oral decis-
ion, granting the: motion made by
Wade for Leech, relator, for pre-
emptory writ 70 compel the Choleau
county canvasslng board to canvass the
vote Of Elder pre@nct, and the cour,
ordered tt1atthe writ be- issued, CON-
pelling the hoard to meet and coun,
the vote ~ said precinct. This will
gye the sest IN the lower house award
ed to Hamilton {uemucratj, to Leech
(republican). This will make the legis-
lature thirty five democrats to thirty
three republicans and three populists.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25

Two Tramps Killed in a Barn That
Was Crushed by Snow.

PORTLAND. ore. Dec. 24.-No further
fall of snow Is reported To-Day, and tho
Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific
trains are arriving and departing with
bat sight delay. There is n temporary
blockade on the Mon Pacific between
the Hood river aud the Daies, where
the snow is so drlftcd and crusted that
u - impossible for trains to force their
way through. The officials are strain
ing every nerve TO open tho road.
Rotary snow piows and large gangs Of
men are st work clearing the tack.
No attempt - bcing made To- move
freight trains. 4 warm ram has set
ia aud the snow iu Portland ls fast dis.
appearing. street ear traffic Ia the
fusiness portion ~ the CITY has been
folly restored. A report from Glencoe
.ays q frame barn collapsed this noon
under the weight Of the -nnw on the
roof. aud two meu, presumably tfsmps.
who had taken shelter in the barn.
were kfifef
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
McCourt Surrenoers.

CrScISxATT, Dec. 24.-John c. Nc
Court, late agent of the Louisville a
Nashville freight Office in this city. for
whose arrest for embezzlement a r~qul-
sition was yesterday obtained, did not
Kentucky 20 act, but came over TO CIn-
cinnatl and submitted 10 arrest. He
Immediately gave bail in the sum OF
SIC. 900, with Thomas j. Mulvhill and
Albert Brschtel a. securities. Mr. Nc
Court continues TO ASSERT that no proofs
can ne found against him, and says Il
sny due bills are discovered with his
named attached they are forgerles.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
Levied an Xmas Present.

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Late last night
three men with masks over their faces
entered William Heffern's saIoon and
presented Yevolvers at Mr. Heifcrn and
three men who were seated around the
stove. The robbers ordered the occu-
pants of the saloon TO throw up their
hands, which was done. and while two
Of the robbers kept the men under
cover the third went behind the bar
and rlfied the money drawer OF $40.
The men then left the saloon, after
warning the inmates not to follow
them. The thing was all quietly done
and no violence was offered Heffern or
his cnatomera
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
Murder and Suicide.

PATTERSON. n. j., Dec. 24.-Mrs.
Alice Faulkner. 40 years old. q servant
at Mira. Drew's boarding house. and her
daughter Florence, IL years old, we're
found dead in beo this morning. The
mother ha1 evidently choked the child
to death and then smothercd herself.
Dependency is supposed to have been
the cause of the accident. Mrs. Faulk-
ner had recently been deserted by her
husband, who was soldier in the
British army, and whose release che
purchased with money saved from her
scanty earnings In the mile here. An
empty whisky bottle was found in the
room
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
That Iron Hall Scandal.

ISpIANAPoLIs. Ind., Dec. Pax
Jddgo Howe, counsel for Somerby and
others. in the Iron Hall litigation, ap-
peared before Governor Chase today
and asked to be permitted to show
cause why requisitlon papers should
not be issued to bring Somerby to this
city to be tried for embezzlement.
The governor fald that he would listen
to the attorneys on both sides. but he
thought tine convenience of the prose-
cutOr should also be consulted, so the
matter went over until Tuesday, when
both sides will be heard,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
ALL WILL BE QUIET
Washington Will Be in 0Ioom's
Depths Today.
TO BE NO OFFICIAL GAlETlEs
Membsn Of the Cabinss Will Have Thar
Personal Famillss Gather ~'Reund
the OLD Tree"

WAsHiSeroS, Dec. 24.-Ths holiday
of the year viii be unusually quiet Ia
oficiai circles. There 10 no inclination
among the cabinet families 70 make
any display in view of ths gloom thai
envelopes the white house. There viii
be no dinner parties. even aside from
those comprising member Of the fams-
lee and their Visitors. Vice fresldens
Morton will have with him. I've Of his
daughters-Miss Helen 10 with hsr
mother IN New York under treatment
by Or. Sayre. Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Foster have with them Mrs. Fos1
ter's mother and brother. Mr. and Mrs.
McPherson of Evansville, and the
young children Of Dr. Char.es Bacon
of Goshen. n. Y, the nephe WAnd
niece Of Representative Bacon. Secre1
tary of Treasury Foster has gone 10
FosioYia, where he will eat Cnrstmas
dinner with he daughter. Mrs. Myers,
and bring her and his grandchildren ID
the capitol with him for New Years
day. Mrs. aud Miss Foster will bs
alone tomorrow ~ their residence on
Vermont avenue.
Secretary OF the Navy Tracy will
dine alone with his daughter and
granddaughter. Mrs. and Mas Wilmer :
ding.
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
Wanamaker will spend Christmas Al
their country home, Llndenhurst, near
Phiiadelpnis, where they will have a
family gathering. as Mr.. and Mrs. Rod
man Wanamaker and their two chill
dren have come from abroad and will
bc with them through the holidaye.
Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs.
Rusk will dine quietly with no one bnt
their son and daughter to keep them
company.
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NESTEFpsY,S TIRES.
Properly and Lives That Wen, Up in
Smoke IN the World.

Properly and Lives That Went Up IN
Smoke IN the World.
PorrsvlME, Pa, Zee. 24.-Fire was
discovered ia tho Reading Company =
West Mshonfy Clsy colIiery last night.
and & has teen Burning ever since,
getting INTO the inner work .nES. IL
hss already reached the luck houu-
tam ven. 4 n-st Of sxtesn lollefs
and several outbuidinEs sank into The
mine teaaes- ~ tile bafning AWAY II
tmhert 1ee damage already runs
INTO the thousands.
NV NoBK. pcc. -. Pre- "a the
ave story ary .oas snd nonop house
a. tha corner nt Myrtle sveBue sad
Broadway. hfaos iyn. almost Coas.
QIffeiy cuttea tise oaiidlnx al y . 'e3ock
tlas nfagn4pg. Al ti4e time tie flames
hafst taTth tnefc we're SOD men. sofnen
sh1 gifis ia tAe tulaiins and psnle
snsaea. these un ths ngpef hoofs
rushed aeaa nsfrow stAifwaF
tfamellng oaeh othsF sad shEsessns Ter
he!o. Although many we're egel.sa 81
tHa sfush ana seSersl womsn fssntsa
ffon y gnt. 81. escaped. he inss wss
$4,000
A-4I ~ fAFa. \, J.. fAee. ga At 3
e's.ssk tsfs HaeFplaE sge destfoyed th~
aSeiing ei a : Rogers a. hamilioa.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
SWITCH ENGINES VICTIM.
A Minneapolis Street Car Run Down by
One


One.
MINNEAPoIIs. Dec. 24.-A Second
street car loaded with men and women
coming to their work was run down
this morning by Great Northern
switch engine and thrown from the
track. Six mon and one woman were
seriously hurt, Charles II. Armstrong,
. carpenter. being fatally wounded.
When the car arrived At the railroad
crossing the conductor failed to warn
the motorneer of the approaching
switch engine. As the street car
crossed the track the engine struck It
squarely, crashing through the left
side OF the car and throwing IT,
with ITS human freight, to one
side of the track. Ae soon as the
frightened traininen could gather their
wits they looked after the injured.
Armstrong lay on the ground IN an
UNCONSCIOUS condition. lie was bleed
ing proiusely from cut on his head.
Within the car which lay on its side
wa. the PROSTATE form of a Young
woman whose face bore q deathly
psiior froni fright. She wss barely
able 70 give her name and address and
WAS taken away IN hack. The names
of the other victim. could not be sscer-
fairfti
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
Shot Two Burglars.

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Michael Birn-
beck, saloonkeeper at No. POLO
Archer avenue, did great piece of
work early this morning. At $50
O'Clock he heard 4 noise in the bar-room
above ms sleeping rooms and, going up
to investigate, he found two burglars
riiling his money drawer. Blrnoeck
opened fire on the men and one of
them now lies on marble slab in S;g-
mund's morgue and the other Is locked
up IN cell at the Twenty second
street station with a bullet wound IN
hlA face
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25

10 net sufficient TO prevent the ruin OF
The inhabitants. The crops are an utter
failure. and the condition Of the farm
ers 10 even worse than IA 1891. The
rich have become poor and Inc poor
have become beggara The peasants
Use the roofs or their huts for fuel on
account OF the dearth of straw. coal
and wood. lyfus fever is rag ng 10 an
alarming extent among the people.
The fever sufferers lie hudlsd together
IN their roofIess huts without attend
ance ana withoug bread.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
HIS Face Was Cooked.

lisusberger Was horribly burned st
Hopewell school house last nient while
acting as Santa Claus ina Christmas
entertainment. HIS dress ot cotton
cloth and MS celluloid fai.e face caught
tire. lis face was cooked and one eye
was burned out. A panic followed
anu Warren Hess was bsdly crushed.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25

IrNcoix. Nsb.. Zee. 24.-The grand
Jury today returned indictments
against eight former officers and con
tractors for the state asylum for tbs
insane. The nsmes thus far made
pubic are. q. Donisms,N II. Seveii.
bOernsn Eros.. coal contractors. one
ssale officer q understood to be tnlpii-
Gated. a. well a. = former high ofhcisi
Il the asylum. I he charges, q "a Sad
embrace forgery, emcezrieFrent and
obtaining mooey undsr false prstenses
The men ~tre arrested arrslgned, gave
haA aid we're released
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
Does Not Want Much.

TORONTO. Dec. 24.-M.s. Crimson,
who had such thrilling experience at
Suspension Bridge las, september, has
commenced an action against the Cliff
ton Suspension Bridge company for
$l0,0 damages. 1t will bc remem-
bered that Mrs. Crimson slipped
through the bridge and would have
lost her life had 1t not been for the
bravery of her companion, an Irish
clergyman, who WAS delegate to the
pan -Presbyterlan council.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
Act of an Idiot.

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-J. ID. Lewis, pres
ident of the Chicago Coffin company
was accidentally shot and killed at his
Office this afternoon by John McLaugh-
lin, an undertaken. Mr.. Lewis had
lent Mclaughlin the weapon 10 pro-
tect his house from burglars. "what
would you do II you saw a burglar in
your house?" aeked Mr.. Lewis. "Why
I'D do just this way" ssid Mr.. Nc.
Laughlin, pointing the revolver nj
Lewis. lie accidentally pulled the
trigger. there Was q report and Lewis
fell dead 10 the floor. Mclaughlin
was arrested aud released on 5000
hail
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
Is 4 Fla. Failure.

BRUSSELS. Dec. 2i.-The fund for the
expedition TO Lake Tangan Nika to
help Jacques Jouberts and other anti
slavery stations, IN view of expected
troubles. has reached only twenty-five
thousand francs. although King Leo.
pold beaded the list with ten thousand
francs. The sum of two hundred
thousand francs was asked for lmmedI-
ate use anc one hundred and fifty
thousand francs was desired later. IL
is unlikely that the amount required
vii! be subscribed
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
INTERNATIONAL TROUBLES.
Burke, the Cavalry Hero, Viii Make or
Official Report.

wAsHrSgTos, Dec. 24.-secretsry Ei-
kins had . conference with General
scbofied at the war departments today
with regard to the best method of ell
fectuslly euppressiag the apparently
increasing iaWlessness on the Rio
Grande. Capt. J. G.. Burke, who has
feen summoned from Texas for consul
tst.on on this subject, will prsi,sblv ~
reach here Monday next No Official
reports IN regard to theee troubles has
been received for the pact few days.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
Another Santa Fe Wreck.

DENvER, Dec. 2i.-A passenger train
on the Santa Fe railroad WAS wreck ed
today near La Junts. Colo. Eight
Pullman cars were destroyed. The
particulars received are very meagre.
1t Is claimed, however, that only one
man was injured. The officials Of the
road assert that the coaches were
empty at the time of the accident and
give this as a reason why more per
Sons were not injured
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
ouaDRupLE Al uRDER.

Colored Women Outraged and Then
Asphyxisted in the South.
BALTIMORE, Dec. i24,-Four colored
persons were found dead in their room
this morning. Al the Colored hume of
the aged, two oldK0men, Fannie Wand
and Marie Jones, wfrd asphyx,ated by
coal gas. Fanny Wards nude condi-
ton and torn clOAhing indicated a
struggle for llfe. Both the women had
been slaves and had been inmates Of
the home for q number of years. Two
coiOred children were also found dead.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
Mrs. Lang,ry Ou, of Danger.

LoSpoS, Dec. 2t.-Nuch anxiety was
expressed last night when 1t WAS an
nounced that Mrs. Langtry had suf-
fercd relapse, but this WAS removed
today when tho physicians issued a
bulletin stating that during the early
hours or the morning her fever had
abstei aud she showed Signs of re-
turning strength. The bulletin added
tnat tue crisls of the disease had passed
aud that Mrs. Langiry was out of
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
~. sAn nonnon
a f.sbofrf $ Dfugged and Lad on ths
Railroad Tfses

Foar Va, r. lad Dee. It This
afternoon about 4lS while Michael
Hisr. sDoFsF. of Edgsfton. iad..
tNsnty nslle- eat uf here. sas Appsf-
entity pns 80 lay az dead ~ ti4e
tFaes 81 the hlgkie Plate fatway, hs
sss STRUCK ~ = passenger tram aud
Hls8gisd iH a h0fHbis maRnef. If m
sad naf alfsady been dead before
s1gufk he sss certainly Eiiied instantly
- tns tFsla. ii0~ tbe unfortunate
H5sa g0t oa the fFses sad NhsfhsF sal.
cids ~ss foHtrm plated : ret nays
sefg sad ihs affair i reInz iAvsktl-
sstsa lhe maa sss says sobef sna
Industrious sHd from sil appearances
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25

DacAfrH. IT,. Dec "a "A committee
representing Watash operators from
Kansas CRY 20 Toledo. called on @ g..
Kinsmsn. superintendent - telegraph
efs and submitted Ia hin a new sched,
nle. The men claim ga fepVesent ne
tg fvs per cent - tar operators om toe
raaf. The matter Vii is~ suhntttsf -
4 ensrai Manager liayes. The opera
tor. state that there vii i'e 10 stFtse.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
CHICAGOANs ELOPE.
A Society Belle Will Enjoy Her Christ
mas in Wisconsin.

a Society Belle Wil Enjoy Her Christ
mas in Wisconsin.
CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Feeling that her
fathers opposition to her marriage
with Frederick Pulitzer was unalterable.
Miss Beatrice Champlin ran away with
her lover to Portage, Wis, Thursday
night and was married At night by
rural pareon. Her father 10
George Champlin, one of the heaviest
operators on the board of trade.
Her husband Is also q board of trade
man, being member of the firm of
Schwartz. Dupee 4 Mccormick, and lie
Il member of the Calumet and Wash
ington Park clubs. The nearest friends
of the parties are unaware OF the fact
that they have even been engaged.
Both are prominent in eociety.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25

A Tale OF Want and Suffering From New
Jersey.

Jersey.
NEWARK, n. j., Dec. 24.-A terrible
caee Of desolstion came to the atten-
ton of the police In this city this morn
ing. Four email children were found
IN q house built of few pieces Of
wood. Their mother was with them
and was drunk. There was nothing to
eat IN the den and only q slight
fire made of some pieces of
wood found in the streets. The child
rem were III rage and shivering from
the cold wind which swept through the
narrow room from various openings.
The woman's name is Brands and the
oldest child is eight years Of age. The
caee came to the attention of the police
through complaint made by = man
named Slmons. He told tho police
that eight and ten people slept in the
house every night and that during the
day the women enticed small boys 70
tho place.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
Good Man Dvinr

BEAVER FtIIs, Pa, Dec 24.--Tbe
venerable Jacob Heprici, head of the
Harmony society st Economy. is dy-
ing, and will net probe bly, survive the
day. He 10 in be eighty eighth year
aud until . few weeks ago Wa able TO
be about and attend 90 business. An
element in the society epprehends THAI
disastrous results viii follow lis death.
bat Others believe matters viii run on
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
SUES a NEWsPArEi..
Ed Corrigan Offsets to the Uuerances
Of The Chicago Journal.

CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-Alderman Ernest
Hummell. of the T9iriy-fourth ward,
is plaintiff in = suit .fbr $50. 900. begun
IN the superior court today against Ed.
ward CorriSa thes Evening Journal
and its pub Usher J0An X. Wilson. The
charge is libel. and the article com.
planned Of appeared in = recent issue
of the Journsl.s tSis An alleged inter
view ithSCorriesn, IN which he stated
that the Indiana Racing association
was fraud. and was run by gamblers,
thieves and blackleGs for the purpose
of robbing the public. The plaintiff is
president of the Indiapa Racing asso.
ciatIon, aud also OF the South Chicago
Brewing company.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25

Nsw Yoag Zee "a fhe death OF
Captain tonn G. hakef, az the United
state. gesenue steauteF seNaTi, Das
last been announced III Aai hean Hi
sotnia aud af ibe sesaa for the gast
ln4ee years Captain Baker wss oae ot
the hest ku9wa olfiCefs ia tBs revenue
u4.Ftge sefVffe
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
Asosaxs uDiAN WAX.
The rou,urIns Of Alleged Witches Win
Lad 70 Trouble.

pKsvnR. Dec. 2t.-rhs tortunng of
tho two alleged witches ~ the Pueblo
Of Zuni. few dsys ego 10 likely u
have dramatic seAusI. Last satur-
day an Attempt WAS made " arrest
the Ind ans guilty OF This outrage. but
vigorous resistance WAS offered 10
OF gallup. The trltA fousis,s of asous
I 800, of whom 500 are. Warriors. Two
companies Of United' Hates troops and
two gAtiiag gnns were ordered from
Fort wingsts To support the marshal.
and as the Indians sye furnishing mp
their guns and pistols. trouble 10 likely.
The Cacique Of the, sribe is the one
principally responsible for the outrage.
Two witches were tied up by their
thumbs for three days and tortured in
many other ways unt3 dead.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
Poor Senator Ionrs

BRUssEIs, DC. 24.-Senator Jones
still remains at the Hotel Bellevedre,
overseeing the translation into French
of his last speech before the monetary
conference, bestowing great care on
tue work. The Belgian secretaries
have nearly worried him to death by
their constant sltsrIng of IN. text. The
senator's wife and beautiful daughter
are much lonlZfd in soctetY
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25

CHrcseo, Dec. 24.--The Chicago OIL
and Refining compsnyis warehouse
caught FIRE at 5 o'clock this evening.
anu within sn honr vac completely de-
stroyed. The bisze vac q furious one
and large qusniity Of oI vas con
sumed. bat the fremen, alter q hard
struggle, sueoeeded 10 confnink the
flames 10 the warehouse. The loss
Will reach si0o. 900.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25
VrfY Had Inek.

MENrHis. Dee. 2t.-R. J. Martin.
president and acting cashier Of TIN de-
tun,t Empons bank. wuo wss gwen
his liberty few dsys sgo, was fe a..
rested today neaf Memphis ami taSen
"a knpofls ~ the instance 81 tofue of
the nrnos.lpfs. Martin ctslws The
ar.ets sfr Sufficient tn pay oil a ] iisbiil.
tee the aepoatofs cislni Giscfep
sncx ol 81 .nll0.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25

AaHFHis. Ten pee. g The mort
gage 0f ths ili6ois ttRtfal railroad
sofa gsny 60 ste l atsd isH.t eont-
psay Of sew fsTks - sssafe $1,000 ?
8H ~ per eeas Eoia tssnas sstaflns
ia iss8. ~as nssd stA taa teenif fea
lstef tsdsY.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-25

AlEksY. y. y. Bec. PA special
from Rrinbrdge, save. A party Of
three Itsiisns geing from Bsinbridge 20
their snsnsses this morning we're struck
~ . cosl tram and two were killed IN
sfsntiy. The ether wss injured inter-
nsiiy and one ieg smashed and a not
sxf,.rted 70 1--we