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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Men Who Wore tho Gray Gather ~ Nsv
Orleans.

Men Who Wore tho Gray Gather NJ New
Orleans.
New ORLEANS, April 9.-Thc conven-
ton of confederate veterans was opened
at Washington Artillery hall on Friday
at II a. m, by Gen. Behan, who made
a brief and eloquent address welcom-
ing the delegates. Mayor Shakespeare
was introduced to tho meeting by Gen.
Behan. round Of applause greeted
the mayors appearance. His honor
voiced the pleasure of the citizens at
extending to the delegates the hospitali-
ty of the city.
Gen. J. d. Gordon vas next intro
duced and was greeted by tremendous
applause. Gen. Gordon, in loud, res
onant voice, said: 1.-TWO thoughts Inn
press me as I stand here: First, the
Astounding wealth of kindness
and affection extended 10 us by
this glorious people; and, second,
our poverty OF words TO express
our gratitude. Here arc gathered from
all parts of the south grizzled veterans
of once memorable and forever i'm
mortal confedcracy." Gen. Gordon
spoke of Lee, of Hood, and others, and
caused the veterans to demonstrate
their vigorous appreciation Of his elo-
quence. He next spoke Of the valor
and loyalty Of the confedcrstes.
The old flag has been furled for
ever: the cause of separate national ex-
istence lives now only as memory.
Old things have passed and new era
has come and now we are all American
citizens" Gen. Gordon concluded his
speech. took the chair and called TO
order the convention of United Confed-
crate Veterans.
Several resolutions were offered and
they were referred 20 the committee on
resolutions. A resolution was offered
by Gen. Gordon IS follows:
Received. That il IA the sense Of this conYsn-
fion that TIE late con,eScra;e states grant
snail pensions each 70 Mrs Jefferson DAVIS
widow Of the president ~ said confederate
states and ve earnestly recommend % the ier-
islatures Of the following state. to vote her an
annual pension Of sece each eurine TIE remain
Ing years Of her life, 90 Wit. Mariana. Virginia
North Carolina. South Carosina FLORIDA,
Georgia. Alabama. Mtssissippf. Louisiaaz
Texas Arksasas, Tennessee. Indian TERRITORY
Kentucsy ssd Missouri
On motion Of Col. Mullen. 81 Missis-
sippi. the resolution was not referred
20 the committee on resolutions. but
was unanimously adopted on suspen-
sion Of the rules
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10
sExAroR snERmAN.s TRIBUTE.

That was . notable gathering at
DcImonico's Wednesday night. and
more notable than the gathering was
1enator Sherman's simple tribute to
his famous brother, and great general.
William Tecumseh Sherman. Though
but few years the older. she was al
ways 10 me as an elder brother" said
the senator, while to others whether
- comrade or rs friend he was an
honorable gentleman without fear and
without reproach." "Intenss patriot
lam led him into the war. though be
believed war bsrbarism which could
rot he refined" In this belief he held
shat s'the speediest way TO ending it
xas TO prosecute it with vigor to CON-
}lets success" For politics ne had .
great aversion, and to those urging
aim TO accept nomination for the
presidency be turned q deaf ear, 80
Sim politics had no pleasing aspect,
,ut all forms of social life gave him
,les,urs and occupation. Easily
moved by sympathy or passion.
often brusqus with men, be was
Kind and gentle With women in every
;ank or condition in life and from
Them received the homage they would
,ay tn a brother" In . simple direct
ayle the senator spoke, not once rising
20 imprisoned eloquencs, nor appsr-
unity caring for rhetorical effect. But
he rose 10 the dignity of = Just tribute
rom . brother scarce less honored
han The honorsd dead.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

A suggestion has been made that
7ctoees ~ NEXT, the entire country
ON in . celebration Of the 4ooth ami
sersary Of the discovery Of America by
columeus. That the observance shall
~ ss general as possible II Is proposed
hat our most representative iustltu-
hon-tAe pubic school-be the center
IF each lt.-Sl celebration. and that the
rNouerston Of educssors and teachers
.ensrsIly be solicited IN fuytnsrsnes
" this celebration. The noveme ut
>as awakened remarkable interest
wherever understood. Tbs historical
ugnificsnee of Tins day has never r.
viewed that recognition il g go pecu
sarly entitled TO. Since the discovery
II shs western hemisphere. the prog
r>ss Of civilization has been marked by
/, nobier impulse Old methods have
seen rsvolu6ouised. Old thoughts
have ee-n repiseed By newer ideas,
ard The new piess have been put 10
mere benefcent use. Manners are
better. Laws are mere hnmsne and
sobis deeds are not confined % Soc
fe~. bat have become the inipalses q
AL THIS : largely due 70 our caraoaoa
shools--s peculiarly Americs1 lnssl.
tutien-snd to them We sppess : frst
nssds - snsnanrsse . selehsssion rhseh
shall at ones testify 4 NE ses-ss~
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

yisabls, but highly beneficial g adopt
. general policy OF national supervision
Of ali railway interests. not through
ownership, but through . regulating
law. In support Of this opinion ne
ssid; Tho tendency Of the times Is
toward the aggregation of great IN
teresls which must sometime DC met.
or by consolidation they will put them
selves beyond regulation" Complies
ton with great coal and iron interests
and the control of millions of acres Of
land are continually rising and should
be met by some adequate law.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

sxeeutloner, ane the knife dld 10
work swiftly and thoroughly. Every
thing Nas over 81 hsss O'Clock. The
father of Ansstsy claimed bis body. with
the view Of having . special exsminsr
ton Of the head 70 prove that the nas-
csrer / al suffered from Cerebral tron-
blss- The authorities. however. re-
fused 10 permit special post -D~teu
examination 10 he held
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10
I,o..., =. flrs "a MArrA

CHICAGO, April s--The ire Losses Of
the United States and Canada amounted
20 the sum of sle.sss. 900 during the
month of March, against s,e4o,7s in
March, 1891. The losses during the
first three months Of this year were
SIS. ia. 500. against ss2. sss. $50 In the
ssms time last year.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

FerubIean NonefessiorsI Nonvcrslor.
repubiicss convention 81 the 9Th Con
gressionsi district Of Michigan VII se trid Ia
Rapids Michigan. on Tuesday. tpFs; n lsa1
~ ~ o clock \ M. tor checs nG two de yates
ard two Atffrstr delegates - fhe republican
i gaHr ., lsf and Cor the ffsnsxction 81
sneh other Business ~ msy property es ees-
sffared-
sevry.f soantles 81 the disfricf wfii - retstief
u tke sane nufnhef ~ Delegates 90 fq be tsss
ferahiteAn state eeaesntfan. viz Kent. q 4
taHts y offsws, 81
~ sfasf 81 the Fifth district rer1biieso
eaaffrssisssf cefffafftee.
bwtaHT eose ". 7. ADAMS
Sefrftsff fhsrmss
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

NAuoArlos opened in Chievso with >
strike by tina longshoremen. who are
demanding the same wages paid them
- 81 the close of navigation last fall
IS cents per hour. Alexander McRae,
who has sole charge Of hiring ell steve
dores along the river, is quoted ~ say
ing he will not pay more than 20 cents
an hour. Trouble 10 feared.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10
reply.

How quickly the democrats fond
out the Rhode Island election had no
significance when the returns showed
the election of the republican ticket.
Just before the election, however, they
attached the greatest significance to
this election. If one little state can so
dampen their ardor, where will they
be next fall?
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

Ii is singularly unfortunate that the
LOUISIANA republicans can not heal
their differences and unite. The split
In The democratic party of that state is
30 wide, that if the republicans were
not blind to the opportunity presented
they could very reasonably hope to
carry the etate.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

a STATE eoHv~etfea - thr feeVsites0s 81
sfstiesn 49, - held At tNe psffsft fiHA. De
tfais. ee fRwfsass. sHfif IA. tpra ct , efetk
Ne.fn. ~ thr fnfposs - aefnfnstas &c tors
Fl Hs~stffrt $50 sits efsssasst ~ So s+sFa
sSa feifF affFF1ass sstesafes - tesse - ne
a - fssA rsfi~aei eeHssNi ea q - Assa -
MiAsf~p.fiiss frs<ees 4naf 49, ST. feF
ths Raff - eefessfihe : sHaff sea ~ thS
sssss ssAfFss fe@ ssisfee ses i've af.etsfs
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

As A return for the favors had at the
hands Of the republican party in Iowa,
the "drys." - they fscetiously call the
prohibitionists, have organized FOL. hos
tile work and declare they will defeat
the republican party OF Iowa this fall.
II is the old story Of warming the SER
pent to life ana then getting stung to
death for q mistaken kindness.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

APRIL IS the Cheyenne and Arapha-
hoe reservations in Oklahoma territory
will be thrown open TO settlers. The
rush is unprecedented and great ex-
element prevails. 1t is believed, how
ever, that no serious trouble will spring
up among the wouId-be settlers.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

Mr.. FAssETr of New York. expresses
the opinion that New Iork's republic
can delegation to Minneapolis will go
uninstructed. Once in convention
with the timber on view, u selection can
be made which ought easily 10 CON-
mand the united support of the party.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

The correspondence with China rela'
tive to Mr.. Blair has been published.
1t is made to appear from tins cores
pondence that the government. not
Mr.. Blair, was q persona non grata.
But just how it makes Mr.. Blair per-
soma grata for the presidency is not ap-
rarent
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

wAsnxsroS. April s-The bill sPpro
priating sloo. 600 for entertaining the
twenty-sixth national spcsnPnsat Of
the G. A. b. was passed in the senate
yesterday. Bills were alec passed -
estab lish supports Of entry At Ashland
and Superior. Wis Adjourned 70 The
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

MASSACHUSETTS democrats in conven-
ton assembled at Boston, most en-
phatically sat down on free silver.
Democratic harmony on the free silver
issue, becomes more and more pain
fully discordant as the time for
holding the national convention ap-
nrOochos
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

Ir the national issue was resolved
into a competitive euIogy OF partisan
methods and party leaders, the demo-
cratic party could give the republicans
cards and spades and then win the
rubber.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

IF Editor Featherly of An Sable, is
not satisfied with the feather in his
name, he has only to remain . few
days longer in Au Sable and the citi.
zens will feather him in a manner
more picturesque than comfortable.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10
JOHN SHERMAS's cleverness was never

more aptly illustrated than in his an
swer to the question: "Would q free
silver measure PASS the senator" "The
senators do not tell each other how
they are gong to vote. Many would
like to know, for instance, which way
Senator Hill will VOTE" was his laconic
yopfu
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

Orange blossoms for weddinss srs
Of comparatively modern adoption The
6arscen brides used 70 wear them n
emblems aud the custom was probably
introduced by the crusaders on thar -
turn from the Holy Land
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

la a hearing bad h~fors a ash-eonn
uRiee - ths lsfst stats eanwsres
COMMITTEES felsuvs 70 tsss railway easaa
b.as. Corxysssnssa sssnts ssfvsss~a shs
- ston snst 4 nssF b~ net easy -
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

Irisa shame, an exasperating shame,
that the compatriots Of Mr.. Bland of
Massachusetts, should so shabblly and
inconsistently refuse to endorse his
silver bill.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10
Ina recent Minnesota decision it was

IN recent MINNESOTA decision It was
held by the court that q municipal
corporation had no power to grant an
exclusive franchise, so rs to disable the
corporation for q period of thirty years
from itself establishing . system of
water works.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

CONGRESSMAN Burrows is speaker
Crisp's bette poir. The more to he
DIRE sded because he sheathes he fangs
with which he impsles the speaker
beneath . calm and courteous demean-
ar
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10
UNDER rns ouILLorIsE.


81 pascs~~s DefssrsA
PksTs. April a --Lsent Arssts-. the
murderer Of Baroness Delisrd. was ex-
.cuted al bfs o'eisck = m wher
notified by toe officials ~ o'clock
Of bis sprroschsnr exeention Lieut.
Ansstsv arose, kr~esed himself
without assistance. and made .
eoufes.ser ~ Abb Tnsssler. who had
her III. sriritssi sttensxnt ssncs rs.
eensssa atiaa. hss.ssy ~as eha<tly
rsl. ees Ae showed ~ siga< a ssas
sna ~sfkea vfth ssrrn Step r. tA- gal
sassns re sakmlssss qassly 10 TIE
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

IT 10 gratifying to observe that the
West Side News has the msnIiness and
candor to commend THE HERALD for t.
fearless fight IN the city campaign.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

Children o. Zien ceurct -9~-1pu>~-~ 10
fvrsr firfsth ard TenEh<s- Hsnfr a. fllr
ste1. pssiar. No. 81 =. Frenf Services a.
lt.A q NJ aac Z D. N. @up4xe sefln<i -
r,esr- TIE pss'er = scrsrirssnsenf - So
s1rssy eckcsA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

ctrfsefs. ssgsrnes.
Eeszns Chrlsfis. kefsrsrea 81 Ceg1bresk.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

1enpie Bnannfl. corner Feun tate sns Hsr
sDr street,. W @es~>.epn, rssti We ~
BsrclsS street. t~rsfr~s frtesT seeuiHr ~
- h1fuyces Ho-rfuf - u . esses rnoeef
scseei a. u H.turssy spoFnin sns ~ tat
dss mofnine. Hsbifi J~ss>sseh - s<f-ertttsr
cent 81 both SunasF setsee
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

Church Of chr1st. corner Lyon sna Bsrc.xy
sfrees-W. y Russell r&sier. Ne . Cot ave
nae. SefsiceA fesS ~ Aac : pm Ups
G. h. - tpn eeRdoy schoal ~ naea. II III
eerr1ck. supt.. No. Sp Barclay street
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

Seventh Deg Adyestlsts. hsgainr services u
Good Tempisrs nail. Scfnilsn bl0rt-i. ~
Neort, pastor. Cottage sfose ssepus, service
81 1915 saturday morning END q " runsss
svenias sunday erhoai after sersirs ga rri
prassi Tbems. BENJAMIN. rapi. 30. 81 T.
Lafayette street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

zsos esynss Evangelical. ~errer W pfiefe
Ionfs street. ssconn houss souss ~ H--dr,.
Services ~ 10 q -. END D. ra. kuness
scksolst sSsm ksessiss sessr. sspf.. 81.
q Springfield ssenus
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10
Methodist

Free Methodist. services held in han on cor
per OF scribner and Nesi Bridge . reets- Mrs
lizle Nj. White, pastor. conner Stocking sus
Third streets. eersicrsat 10 - IN ard o M.
sunday school ~ H:B. Ira AZ. InompsoN.
supf.. No. gil n. College avenue.
wesleyan Methodist. Garner Turner arr
Crosby streets j. Bladder. pastor. corner
Turner and Crosby sue-tss ssfvices elias.
meetipes m aud $50 . ~ sermons st lf;l
IN and y m. sunday srheoi nj " m .sm
Pierce. eupt-, corner Center and second street
Ccmsfccks sddition.
Zion lcoloredl, on Fifth avenue--r. n. VII
liams. pastor. No. III Spring street. serrless
~ 10 30 ~ and 10 M hobdRy schoa NJ
y N. held 10 Comstect's row Canal street
Thomas Cerbin. supt.. Mason street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

Holland tnifarisn, corner T. Bridge sn.
Ionsa streets-f. W. n Hug-nho'tz. pasissr
No lei L. BridSe. service alto ms NO es.g
Ing service. Sunday school at ~ :sa m. 4
IL kieyeid. sgpt.. Ne. q Caledonia
The Unity Church Unitsrisnl-flo sss
vice In EmsEuei Temple, cor Ransom ns,s
Feunfsin-sss. Miss MlsE r Tapnsr. pastor
No. a Ransom street services NJ loiRaaf
m. Sunday school NJ II as m. Rein A
Maynard. supt. No. A5 \. Lafayette street
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10
Presbxteria..
Holland Reformed.

Holland Reformed Turner street bcfwers
Eleventh and brosdway-Eider Martin Don
s-r,icss m. ahd : m, SUNDAY sea..,
No. Se Crosby street; sunexy sch Dol ~ = ~
street. ComsiocS's additioa.
Holland Reformed. Clancy street betree,
Cedar and Bradford strerfs-.Iohn NAnd.,
Brock. pastor. residence poflh 81 urct
services q IN. and M No Sanda
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

Church Of the New Jerusalem. corner Lyon
and y. Dlvision--Searxe Henry Dole pastor
The tendcme. Services at iD.N a m aud
m SUNDAY school NJ IL M. The pastor a.
superintencent vf the Sunday school
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-10

United Brcfhreu, corner of B0cbans
and Quigey avenue-N. ID. strattou. pastof
corner Burton and buchanan streets Srs
vices st lo;l1 m and : p. m. sunday schos
II noon. George w. Dllienbsck. eIfl.. Rag
avenue. near :. Div.s on street,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-12
PER SONAL.

AAKLIE RIvEs.CHANDLER has been making
studies of Washington society for a story she is
to soon produce.
MRs. LAHs5TRY races on the English turf under
the name Of s'Mt. Jersey, - and is said to have
won pot OF money! -
| QUEEN VICTORIA has book which Is eighteen
inches thick and weighs sixry.three pounds. II
contains the Jubilee. speeches and addresses.
THOMAS HART Is the nearest living relative OF
Shakespeare. He is a resident OF Australia,
and iseishth in descent from shakespears's
sister, JOAN 60. 80 -
| REy. C.. g. BRpNER Is psstor OF the Evanseli.
cal church in lincoln. Eeb,. and his wife. Rev.
thuA g. Bruner, acts as assistant pastor and &C.
casionally occupies the pulpit.
JUSTICE LAMAR does his own marketing in
Washington, and may often be seen trottins
| around the stores and stalls picking up delicate
trifies for his table at wholesale rates.
Col HENRY RUSSELL, brother OF the governor
OF Massachusetts when visiting the latter in his
office always addresses him by his title; nd the
governor observes the same formality In reply
j. DEExING PERKINS Of Litchfield, Conn,
has given the fire department OF that town one
Of the finest engine houses in the country,
costing $50, 000 aud placed brand new engine
in it.
She keeps large work basket full of odds and
ends of things for the poor and those who visit
her must ply their needles merrily while they
talk.
NINE. BoULANGER, who has returned to Yer
sailles after long visit to her eldest daughter,
has not reoccupied the little white villa which
was her former home, but has taken up her
abode at hotel
SIAM has to have a railroad of its own and to
give it a good start the king consented to cut
the first sod and performed the work with a
silver spade and dumped his load out of gold
mounted barrow.
OFFICERS and soldiers of the French army
will henceforward have a numbered metallic
plate fastened on their collars for purposes of
identification. similar scheme is being con-
sldered for the benefit Of miners
JUSTICE LAMAR has so far recovered from his
illness OF few weeks ago that he now accepts
dinner invitations AS soon as his wife returns
from the south, they will start for the White
Mountains, where they expect to spend the sum-
mer.
LorTIE COLLINS, with her 'Ta-ra-ra Boom
Decay" has proved such an attraction at a
London amusement resort that her engage
ment, at 500 weekly, has bsen extended
throughout the season. She also continues
nightly at four different music halls with the
same refrain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-12
a Soldiers Clever Trick

The confederate cavalryman was often puz-
zled as to how to provide himself with horse
says the Washington Post. The authorities
gave him the choice to keep mounted or go into
the ranks with his musket, as horses were not
furnished by the government. To be dis
mounted and become a foot soldier was worse
TO him than court-martlRl, and he would risk
much In his efforts 90 get a horse from the enc
my. In the fall Of 1868 confederate cavalry.
man had his horse killed In a skirmish near War
renton and as his best chance was then to capt
ure one from the enemy, he put hts wits to work
to devise the WAYS and means
he was with tbs outside picketS, and not far
of, on the pike, were the cavalry pickets of the
enemy: He procured piece Of telegraph wire
from the railroad and when twilight came or
stretched this across the road, fastening one
end TO the fence and the other end to con
venisnt tree just high enough to catch a caVal
rymsn about the belt When matters were
thus arranged to his liking he started down the
PIKE and stopped in Llnin visw OF the enemy.
It was not long before three of them gave
chase mounted on good horses. 1t was now too
dark for them to see the WIRE and on they
came, determined to have a prisoner The
the time the confederate schemer had passed
through and under his trap, the enemy was
upon him.
The sequel is not hard to guess. Two Of the
pursuers were quickly and most unceremoni-
ously endorsed, the third being so much
astonished and frightened at their fate as to
turn and beat hasty retreat. The two horses
without their riders continued down the road,
and were easily captured by the confederate
who, by his clever ruse became their owner,
and kept his place in the cavalry.
The two pickets left TO themselves hurriedly
made their way back to their comrades as CREST
fallen and aStonished as two men could well be-
The hero Of this incident tells the tale himself,
and adds he rode one of these horses to APP
pomattox,. and from there to his home and
that 1t was one of the best he ever owned.