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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28
Sudden Death of Mrs. Scharsch.

Mrs. Francis L. Scharsch OF No. PAT
Straight street died very suddenly Sun
day morning at her residence. She
had been in poor health for some time,
but had not been confined TO her bed.
Mr.. Scharsch occupied couch in the
room with his wife and at intervals
during the night was IN the habit of
going to her bed to attend TO her wants.
Upon going to her bed Sunday morn
ing he was surprised to find that she
was dead. Mr.. Scharsch is foreman at
the Phoenix Furniture company's
works. The deceased il mother of
Charles A Scharsch, bookkeeper at the
Fourth National bank. The funeral
will be held from the family residence
this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

Eugene Putnam is busy repaintins
the water pipes in the basement Of the
city hall. He says the Placement IL IN
foul condition from accumulations OF
stagnant water. The supply store il
being cleaned up for the summer.
Secretary McReynolds OF the board
of police and FIRE commissioners. viii
begin moving his goods and chatteis to
HE new apartments 1T The police head
quarters, at $50 O'Clock today.
The census blanks for taking the
school census are prepared, and will
be gwen 10 the enumefators July
! and 2.
The diplomas for the graduates OF
the training schooi are at the Office OF
Secretary Stein Of the board of sducs.
ton. he would ike 10 have the ewn.
ers call for them.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28
BLAINE FOR A SEAT
In the National House Of Rep
resentatives.
He WILL Be ASKED TO ACCEPT
BY the Republicans a His oid psnics
Who Pronounos HIM shs ozssssss
Of Statesmen

RxSGoK. Me-, June sT.-An intimate
friend Of Mr.. Blame - reported ~ have
said few days ego IN the temporary
furry caused BY the suggotlon that
Ell secretary be sent 70 the senate -
succeed Senator Hale that IN case thls
distinguished statesman ever cared 10
reenter pubic lite stthe capitol itself be
would prefer the house 70 the senate,
as the latter body was always dlstaste-
ful 10 him. There seems 20 be IN op-
portunity for Mr.. Blaine 70 represent
his old district again ia Washington il
he wishes 70. The untinng energy and
persistence OF Governor Burieigh
IN his canvass tor Congressman
Miliiken's seat Lac resulted W
the four cornered fight in which the
interest OF all Maine 10 conferred, and ~
the time approaches for the conren-
ton the contest increases 10 intensity.
Judge Wlsweli Of Ellsworth. antlci-
pst:ng the bitter feeling sure 70 be gen.
Grated. has tried 70 remain neutral,
with the idea OF eventually drawing
support enough from either Ailllken
or Burieigh 70 yin. but gradually
his forces have become - par
tisan 40 either OF the others-
Biains for the nrsocA.
This strained conditan Of things
heads some of The cooler heads 70 con-
sidsr the feasibility Of abandoning The
warning candidates and selecting an en-
tirsly new man. and here 10 where the
Blaine talk begrns. Many Of the rhird
district republicans would hug them
selves with JOY if they could be assured
that he would allow the use Of his
name, and some are not waiting %
coneult him. At the largest republican
caucus ever held ~ the thriving mana
factuxsng town Of Pittsfeld il vas IN
animous " voted as follows
Whereas, We have IN our district
man who stands today ~ the repre-
sentative Of the nation; therefore, he II
Resolved. That we present . man
for your nominee for congress. the
Hon. James q. Blaine, the greatest
living statesman"
When this section vas first reported
the story was not believed, but the
truth has eince been established. II
would, indeed, be . strange turn 1t
the political wheel which should brsng
Mr.. Blaine 10 the front IN such posa-
ton. There 10 every indication that in
order 10 prevent the use Of his name
he will be Obliged TO emphasize senator
Hale's statement concerning him.
namely: that his one great deslre 10 -
remain quiet private citizen.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

rh~y I~d 20 shs PssspsnsA~as - -
LoassA ssr wedding Dsy.
Aiss Ashsl McQu,nnsy had sd -.
Softly end in . whisper she hAd ut
tered dc word. bat vsos0 6poaaamors
hsd heard II.
And Victor was wildly. nsdy. d.
kriols,y happy.
TIE moon went behind . friendly
cload fw . moment
During which moment the bold. ardent
youth embraced an opportunity and
bus the moon has come Gus sgain- La
NJ proceed with the narration Of the
plain, unsdornsc fsczs.
Up and down the broad south side
boulevard they stroxled, hesdlss Of tbs
fight Of time. Her ht1e hand rsssed in
the hollow Of his arm Being yorng
man possessed Of more than rhimhieful
Of brains he knew better than 10 grab
her elbow afuer the fashion prevalent Ia
Bridgeport and KAlamskosh and ysnk
her along the Sidewalk nks . frugal
husband on small salary endeavorins
10 steer . reluctant wife pAss "a suctaoc
ROOM
"lt only remains now. MAhsl.- h
pleaded. ''for you TO name the day,
Make it early, please
Miss Mabel prooesdsd 70 tempurise.
whist VII your family say wher
they hear Of thisr she ssked-
'The family viii DO delighted- fancy
nobody VIII Be greatly aseouishsd, bsnl
| II your people can Stand II mine can Iii
our own affair, anyhow. II wouldnf
| make any difference what TIE famil,
| thinks"
''It's an old family, isn't it,
eve can trace our ancestry bacl
hundreds Of year4' said the young MAJ
proudly. There was SpoonnsmoweI
in Shakespsases time. A Spoonlemur
was en- officer at the court Of KIM
George Ill The 6poooAmors came b
this country In 1877. and many of then
have flied positions Of honor and tYus
IN Virginia aud New England for tn
last seventy-iive years. II was Spcona
more that dictated at the laying Of tn
| cornerstone of the Boston state house
| Iucre were cpoooaSno1D III tnS oiffau
matte service in President Madisorl
time. There We're plenty Of them |,
both armies during the war Of tho re
bellion. One was brigadier general
A New Jersey Spoonamore designed tn
house You and win live tn. Mabel
largo. stately building On Prairie ave
nue., with seventeen rooms and all tn
modern couveniences.
you have reason to b proud OF you
people, Victor. Don't You hold famil.
reunions eomctimesT
"Once in awhile"
"There must be q great many Of you.'
Hundreds, Mabel-hundreds."
"Ars thAre any other representative
of the family In Chicago besides you
abe asked, after moments silence.
None that know Of" he answered
THAT settles e, Victor" exclaime
the young woman sadly, bat with iro'
frmneas. 1--WE shall not b marrie'
until tho Worlds fair h overr-Chi
cago Tribune.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28
LAID IL OUT COLD
Louisiana Mans Views on the
Lottery Struggle.
NEGROES IN STATE POLITICS
They Would be All Right II They
Wouldn't Eject Dishonest Whites 70
lmpostAns oftcss.

Edward wisner of Delphi, louisiana
was a guest At the Morton yesterday.
"Lo.islana democrats are satisfied with
CievelAnd's nomination. Every body
seems 10 like 1t except the alliance
men. They are against Cleveland be-
cause of his views on the silver ques-
ton. Louisiana 10 naturally republl-
can state. Did You know thaty Inc
sugar and rice industries. fsyorthe policy
OF protection. That Is the vital prinei-
pie OF republication, and LOUISIANA
would actively support the party on the
strength OF that one principle were 1t
not tor the attitude OF tie party on
the negro question. Louislana Will
never submit TO negro supremacy.
We have no antiparthy TO the negro as
Q citizen. He Is AL right. We had
Just as soon he would vote as not, and
don't ask him 10 vote any particular
ticket but when he begins 10 dominate
polItics, then We have Eo use for him.
We could stand II even If he would
elect negro officers. What We strongly
object TO is the miserable outrageously
dishonest class OF whites that
he will labor to put into
Office. When the state OF Louisiana
passed from under the control oil. the fed
eral government, the state bonds we're
worth Is cents ON the dollar and the
bonds OF the parish where l live CON-
manded 10 cents. The state Was Sl3,-
oO0, 900 in debt ana had nothing 70
show for it. Now state bonds bring LOG
and parish bonds 80 cents. The ne
groes haven't been restrained from
voting during this time, either. They
have had full freedom TO vote just as
they pleased.
Negroes Are All Right.
1.-THE negro isn't bad sort of fellow 10
get along with if he Is let alone. He
hasn't any especially marked political
sympaties and generally votes the re-
publican or democratic ticket accord.
ing to the political sympathies Of the
man he is working for. He doesn't
know much about the Issues OF the day
and cares less.
politics IN Louisiana has changed
completely since the lottery was showed
under. That was the hardest political
| tight ever made in the state. North
, erners have no idea Of the grasp that
that institution had upon the state and
Its office holders and public men. Al
one time there was only one paper in
the state that wasn't subsidized by the
lottery company. Nearly all the state
officers and politicians were under the
company's thumb. l believe there
were only three prominent politician.
in the state who did not espouse the
cause of the lottery. But the bettel
class of citizens decided among them
selves that the lottery must 90, and il
went. Men who never made prac
tice of mixing in politics any more
than going to the polls to vote, took of
their coats and worked like beavers Il
defeat the lottery men. The grandes
| political effort ever made by the demo
cratic party in LOUISIANA was made by
| the anti-lottery faction. The state viii
| not recover from the effects of the lot
terry for some time; but we have i
wiped out and 1t is going to stay wipec
| Out.p
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

gold and the goseramsns pays out no
gold tor say purposes During The
week ending June Is the shipments Of
gold from Ssw York we're over ~ ,ooo,-
coo, and l~ss week they we're about the
same Ia 1891 we shipped SIS, Isl asa.
Taas gold . taken from the treasury on
demand without difseulty. The remedy
for tina - "A the adoption OF . rule. or
rules under which IL VIII require more
nms Aad greater care The govern
Hlsnt new supplies PACKAGES for the
Shipment Of gold and counts il ready
for the drawer. If drawers shall be re-
qaLzsd 10 observe little formahty and
ara made 10 count and pack their own
gold. 10 vii place . moderate expense
upon every transaction and serve 70
check the greed OF the foreign bAnkera
Something o0gns - be done 70 close the
door 70 our gold reserve 70 the capital
ists OF the continent
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

wnxrxcToS. DEL. June d.-Ths
Hon. Thomas r. Bayard. Sho 10 much
better today, said 70 United Press re-
porter this evening that the repscssn-
tatives Of the silver states who were m
Chicago did their utmoet 70 get plank
in the platform favorable TO their SEC
ton, &c opposed 20 the rest OF the
country. he also Gays that the Imam
cial plank 10 . growing one. ard not
evasive and unaatisfsctory. like the re.
publican plank on silver.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28
Trouble From the Wires.

It was reported TO the city marshal
yesterday that the electric wires on
Williams street were burning the
branches of the trees and they were
falling in the streets to the great dan
ger of pedestrians. One heavy branch
fell in front of little child nearly kill
ing him. The same trouble has oc-
CURED In this vicinity before.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28
Tar Of the Ho.ei,.

Fred b. Baldwin. Masksson tailor
dined ~ the New Livingston yssterfs,
The Hon George A. Fzrr and Walter
I. Lille % Grad Haven we're guests
~ the New Livingston yesterday.
Or. e. ~. White of Reed City q ~ ,he
New Livingston.
n. ~. Sohie. . manufacturer of iuua-
esr and wood sleehoi 81 Flk Rspids,
wss smong tfa Michigan persons who
dlsea ~ tue Merton yesterday.
The hsllsrd snd pool taties have
tosa remesesi frem tss cd part ef he
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28
ELDER MAYNARD's PRAYER.
The Sparta Clergyman VIII Assist in the
Dedication.

SO ~f~As~ ~s~A 81 AA@aa w AL seSSASs 49, s>>s
Dedication.
The Rev. ]. H. Maynard of Sparts
who has been invited to help in ths
dedicatory services of the new court
house has replied in manner that
shows he is thoroughly abreast of thu
times and posted on the condition OF
educated politicians" The replyla a.
follows:
DsARSiR.
received your communication
Inviting me 10 pray
At the court house dedication
On Independence Day.
i accept the invitation
For think the plan is good
And ought To be adopted
And rightly understood.
And heavenly guidance sought for
In all our state Affairs.
And all of our officials
Be taught to say tn FIR prayers.
80 I'll pray for court and jury.
In all that they may do;
For the board of supervisors
think they need 1t. too
For all our county officers.
That efficiency be shown
In protecting public interests
lTheyll look out for their ownj
For those who pay the taxes
To foot the county bills
That haryests may be abundant
Ana I'LL their empty tllls;
That voters be united
And abolish each abuse
But draw the line on lawyers.
For think would be no use.
Yours truly. J. II. MAYNARD.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

Rose Johnson. an unfortunate young
woman. was taken 20 TIE Emerson
home last evening NJ ere potice sathcr-
ties. SIC BAD been working IN 4 pr
vsse family. hut they became dissatis
tea ath ter ard she wss dsehArged
witeons her wAers SIZE hsf % money
With whch % pas fer nlshs's toig-
iag
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28
Mr.. Harsm.n's Cafe.

Manager Hartman of Hartman's hall
is converting the lecture room in the
basement into cafe, which he intends
for the comfort of his patrons and the
public in general. 1t will be presided
over hv q competent chef, who comes
from o swell New York restaurant.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28
Building a New Residence.

G. F. Beardsley q wealthy lumber
man of Stanton, has purchased lot on
College avenue between Lyon street
and Crescent avenue of o. w. Petit
for $1,000, and has the excavation
nearly completed for fine residence.
lie intends TO move his family to this
city where he will make his home.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

The lake was deserted last night and
the cars did not hold enough for bal
last. They ran on schedule time how
ever. The band Was frozen out early in
the evening and the lightly clad wait
tiers and attendants at the pauilion
shivered under the electric lights.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

PRISONS contemplating q "isg" are
respectfully notified that the new police
headquarters will be occupied in few
days, and tho cells are much more com.
Portable than those in the present build
tny
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

THAT reverend refQan1pr, Thomas
Dixon has been held v0l0lbel in New
York because Of his severe criticisms
of EXCISE Commissioner Hook. Speak
ing OF sensitive men, there is no one
else quite 90 sensitive - an old time
rammsny politician.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

COLONEL ELLIOTT sHSPAKD says that
the planks in the democratic platform
are ell rotten. He would have con-
veyed the same sentiment and pre-
served the sIlit GRAFTON BY using the
word "putrid" land 10 sounds better.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

By order of Poor Director Moerdyke
Jacob Roehl of No. 3 Alabama street.
q man about IS years old, suffering
with sciatic rheumatism. Was removed
TO st. Marks hospital last night in the
ambulance.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

II 10 believed that the opening Of the
new court house rooms could have
been made historic if it had been de-
ferred for day or two and oil OF the
court officers bad been present. An
occasion of that kind was worthy of
more attention than was given to it
yesterday. and the duties that each
officer performed, might have been
marked as an important epoch in the
history Of Kent county public affairs.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

Rather more than ten tons Of red lead
have been injected between the wood
sheatbing and the hull Of the English
cruiser Rainbow. This hes not been
done on account Of any defect In work
manship, but as a precautionary meas-
ure.-New York Times.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28
Mrs, Levi, win Teach Elocu,ion.

Mrs. Belle Mcleod Lewis of New
York will arrive in the city July to
take charge of the department of clo-
cution and oratory At the Western
Michigan college. Mrs. Lewis has been
selected to appear twice before the ma
tional convention of elocutioniets
which convenes IN New York July 5.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28
House Damaged by Fire.

The house owned and occupied by
Mrs. Mary Kelly at No. 496 Hall street,
was damaged by fire yesterday morn
ing to the amount of $50 and the fur
niture to the amount of $50. The
fire is supposed to have originated from
the kitchen stove-pipe. All damage is
covered by insurance.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

Ma. SALISBURY says The Comstock
track Is one Of the best in the world,
and what Mr.. Salisbury doesn's know
about race tracks wouldn't cover the
outside of . pamphlet.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

II is improbable that Mr.. Blaine will
accept nomination for congress. He
desires TO remain in quiet retirement.
and under all the circumstances he
should be permitted 10 do 20.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

oSs of the most striking features of
metropolitan journalism Is the fact
that millionaire brides ars always
"ravishingsy bsautiful."
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

The weather evsssntly pat dsmper
on the spirils Of TIE ssrisers whose
annual pilgrimage occurrei yesterday,
fer the psrts tost started from the
ueson depot vs. small. They expect
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

srScx the democratic delegates left
the typhoid baccillus and the scarlet
fever microbes are having things their
own way in Chicago.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

In q letter to the American bishops
the Pope declares that any alarm over
the Faribault school system il needless.
He counsels the bishops to be tolerant
and pious in discussing the subject of
education in its relation TO the state.
He also represents that there is no
ground for fear that Catholics will be
prosecuted in this enlightened country
because OF their religion. The Pope
has great respect for the American
splriE OF fairness and the sacred priv
ilege guaranteed to every citizen to
worship God according TO the dictates
OF his own conscience without oppres-
sion or Interference.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28
WEATHER suLLkwrs.

WssHfs8roS, June 25T-For lower
Mich xan--snowers followed by clear
ING weather, wesr winds. warner az
eept IA extreme east portl08.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

OMAHA 10 making extensive prepare
tons to accommodate the peoples party
convention, il being estimated tina
5000 visitors will be in attendance. I,
will be IN unusual thing for all the
members Of . party 70 attend ITS na-
tional convention, but the west is &C
customed 70 unusual things.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

70 psek up enough Of the faithful
along The rosa - swell the nnmfsz Z
thirty.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

Tss man with the "strsixht TIP viii
be numerous article abeus tas last OF
the week.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

PEssoss who intend hacking fAvorite
horses in the coming races will DO well
10 take cold lunch 10 the track with
TEEN.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

CAS- il be posssbis that senatorial bees
are baznnx n POUR Uncle cyrus bon
net
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

pxs~o~s sho cant s~im keep ID
dsors sasse days IN CascaGo
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

WHAT congress loss in the death Of
Sunset Coz. the witty New Yorker, will
be reclaimed If the republicans Of
Washington shall send Col. Will L.
vlsscher Of Tacoma to represent them
in that body. Colonel visscner il q
WIT, poet aud an. orator. He can
move an audience at will to tears
or laughter. He is gentle IN
speech, bu. the points Of his VII
carry conviction wahout giving otfense.
As an orator he RANKS among the most
fervid and persuasve. If he shall be
chosen he will bring that faraway state
INTO immediate prominence and re-
fleet great credit upon his constituency.
He is staunch protectionist, veteran
and one. of the true3 men that ever ven-
tured to make his home in the Pacific
northwest.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-28

SPECTATORS AZ the council last night
were numerous, which made the UNI
businessiiks conduct Of several alder
men the morwunfortanAie. Tax payers
must receive very mean idea Of the
fidelity OF their sworn representatives.
when they sit through . session and
see Thousands Of dollars voted
away by men who half the time
are ignorant Of the busslness
in hand. and ~ intervals Of fifteen
inmates have to be driven into the
chamber by the marshal and informed
during hurried rolf call by the mods
of their more attentive colleagues as
to how they Arc 70 vote. II cigar OF
. chat in the lobby has more attrac-
tons than faithful attention TO busl-
ness by these schoolboy lsg,slators, Il hey
would best retire from . body where
attention Is requizite.
Decorah-posten., 1892-05-17
q rette Sio.

Get er paa 2ioen at i1tte Ell Stop
per for 8lares Os q preiD9oUmme, nur
bisie Oraoner bier 9ilbpieliabeo iii
ll~pirtlombeb. Zen iuuOe 9~ilIfpnoelie
til 8irtiombeb, lom be ioar 9ieuuem
Soitetter's Rnpe Bitter, irier fra en-
buer o%uerb9u9euoe 5nre % aiuenosr
~iaaoauue 6arer iom Bright's SpsoOm.
men % SuiteriDge. Matbsoen ira glps
r~eipaoOmme IOrpger 5ilbDieli9beocu til
trouilt Rbeumatisme, @iat % Batter
iot, % oa Btooet 9ieuuemiiles uuoer tit
Sob gienncm oisie Gr0oner, uirfcr 8it.
tersn / tpbbelt soot gieneo. Reoieis
ncn er life OpBioienoe, iOm be pirrenoe
0tioler, Der gaar / Snnoeten. MnIoria,
1let GOrogielie, 6oritoppelie Og Nsrops
iitet belbreoeS iuloitHnOigt. SiOcn Sps
tOmiten al Sp9oommen 60 @rippc, CT
8ittereu5 5ortrinli9beO bleuen beuiit
iom ct 0tiooet III at bslbreoe % fore.
bD9ge ben. (gRoi.)