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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-24

CYnss SwIvGs Mich. Nov = \
great deal of.sy1pafhy j. felt for Mis-
Lessee Shica - sand Lake, since she
vss deserted ~ her lover. Bert Gfoa-
srnor. on her SEEDING night Young
t}rosyepos fiei, j; y supposed. g. d.
s~ts. Ihs yoBnR lsdY declares she y u
hsTe him arrested and hroaEbf hsax
Inst ste s,il ~, STAY there All take Al
t8s talk q eossips
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-24

BRoTHEE Mills was n trife severe
with Brother Ingersoll last night. and
there is moro than grain Of truth In
the reverend gcntleman's criticism Of
the famous agnostic. Silver tongued in
fidelity never brought peace to q single
soul. and even a myth that is cherished
were better than a reality that is &C
cursed.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-24

Gas~p RsFtns will have . hall club
ueSt summer. and there 10 no reason
shy The mac that gets the arnica coz
cession should not be able % retire from
business at the close q the season.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-24

As Toa Lis- Tt- wss performed In
New York Tuesday night. the cast being
composed entirsiy - women. Strange
ss q nay ssem. the audience didat ike
Il at Az
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-24

pr,a dear this ]. s~fai Two rob
hesz ra.a~i a poSer xame - chicago
eish hoase Yesterday mornlre AID tooS
al TIE essh n sieht
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-24

NsvfsTrL Mich. Nov n Peter
Oisos. aged a.. ~ss Killed Ia Peters sslt
hlaek tbs sseruihE ~ fsii1ng from ~
frsmvsy in re sat biocs. distance q
tpfsfy feet he fractured the bsa. q
BIS ssau
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-24

HAMILTON. Ont. Nov 23-The build
ing owned by Bruce a. Co was damaged
$1,000 by fire this morning. Their loss
on stock IL $4,000. with some insurance.
Bertram & Co. hardware dealers. lose
5000
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-24

So long a. The westher department
ccntiunes d Propha~y lorsl SHOWS "a cau
never IN the esteem II the nan uho
hssu Jet bought hi- winters cosl
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-24

W.salsaroN. Nov 23-fcr iossr
Michigan GeneFallyfa IN the intrriof;
HIGHT iocal snoss Al AXE stationsi north
wssf ~iads, slightly colder IN eastern
K.1rfigu.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-24

LoxDoS. Nov. q Frank May. Cor.
mefly cashier ~ the Bank ~ England.
finally severed BE connection with the
bank 90 SATURDAY..
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-24

ST. THOMAS. Ont. Nov. 2a--The store
aud postolbce at Oil Springs were bur
glarized yesterday morning. The safe
was blown open and tsoo and many reg.
istered letters taken.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-24

BATrIr CsFEE Nieh. Nv. r -Tfs
esse = nsnsis3rater axsisssf koTinesr
~ pcley. Haa Nss IN casrge * thf ~.
giaa 8 -aT 90 NJ 6 the marsins - tte
sccbieat has , oarEed e. Noveuo
ber -
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-24
f27 Fishermen Drowned

CorESHseEs. Nov. 2--During the
recent gales that swept over the North
and Baltic seas ~ fishermen were
drowned of the peninsula ~ Jutland.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-24

Wsss'r there msa named Dssid n.
Hii vhc Nss oacs connectsd il sone
vsy sta New fask poatscsf u there
49,. shsrs - he at
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-24
FOR INSTANCE

With all the willy there's vet TO be
found anything approaching the values Offer
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-24
DIED I'M THE FLAMES
Detroit Visited BY a Disastrous
Conflagratioa.
SEVEN MEN LOST THEIR LIVES
MANY Buildings Were Barned and
others Gated. Causing Io<. OF
soo.ooo--origia l. Unknown

DrrEou. Mich. Nov. 23-By the
burning q the i've story iron front
brick bnilding Sp is4 TO ~ jefferson
avenue. occupied by Edison. Moore 4
Co. Wholesale dry goods. this afternoon.
seven employees lost their hsesl fireman
was badly injured aud the monetary loss
viii reach In the neighhorhood u $50
co. The dead are; james Mckay. Ma
a Park place; Bradley A. Dunning;
I'D GeDther. entry clerk. single. - years
old The missing are: Edward y. Volt
order clerk. No. la Cafheiine street;
Pat Aarkey. Il years old. wife and three
children; Daniel A. Baker. clerk. No
90 Clinton avenue; Henry Rider. packer.
No. fa5 Theodore street The DIRE started
between the fourth and fifth floor at the
rear OF the building and spread with
frightfui rspidity. The great majority
Of the employees OF Edison. Moore 4;
Go. were at lunch when tho
alarm was given. but there
were eight or nine OF them left on the
upper floors. Those who were first on
the scene saw a terrible sight. The
whole upper floors were a mass OF
tiameS On the window sill u the
fourth window Of the fifth floor fronting
on Bates street. stood Bradley Dunning.
Two windows south Of him stood James
Mckay. Don't jump. Wait for the
hook and ladder" shrieked the crowd.
But before the ladders could be raised
the flames rolled 10 the window ledge
where Dunning stood. He bowed his
head. grssped the window ledge with
his hands and then dropped. The peo-
pie watching him had iust time 10
throw bale Of jute beneath him aud 10
was no sooner in place than Dunniug
struck IT. He bounded up like a rubber
ball and then fell To the sidewalk limp
and mangled. lie was taken 70 near
by drug store and afterwards TO Har-
per's hospital. where be shortly after
ward died from his injuries.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-24
ABOUT CLOTHING


doesn't require deep conceived plot 10 seii clothing
We know it's history from the loom the finish
workTooms We can readily yea dieus
il for merchants Who CON-
pete with house who manufacture
IL can't be done.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-24

isutsaz Tbey could not have iunEed
With u. attracting atteoEion- kbers
40 says a stry few moueats after he
sci &ozn Be saw 6oether % oue q TIE
wsndoEs u TIE nffh door. lie dis4P.
peAnsd without mzksng sny sign. aud
be supposed that he sas RoiDg - hnd
say ~ get dogn- hat s3s tie Last
that sss seen 81 him-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-01

with war paintings, where the royal tournaments
were once held and the Council Chamber the scene
of many a heated debate between Austrian and Boz
heman and Catholic and Protestant. From one
of its windows Count Thurn precipitated the Aus
trian Ambassadors. which act OF violence greatly
FASTENED the Thirty Years War The cathedral. in
the second courtyard consists of little more than
the choir and some side chapes. In one of these Is
the tomb of ST. Vitus. to whom the church Is dedi
Gated on entering, our eyes first fell upon the
shrine OF St. John Nepomuk, an unsightly, top
heavy piece OF workmanship. said to contain about
a ton and a half OF silver. Standing in the centre
aisle we looked down the choir with its marble
columns to the high altar and the beautiful stained
glass windows which flooded the church with soft
purple glow; and side the superb alabaster
and marble monument of kings, with its beautiful
allegorical statues beneath which Is the burial
vault of the Bohemian monarchs Our guide an old
able from the adjacent Capuchin monastery. next
led us into the Wenzel Chapel. with its walls in
laid with precious stones. where he first offered
relies OF all kinds and description for the trinng
sum of ten kreuzers. which he speedily doubled
learning that we Protestants. After having
effected a sale he proceeded to show us ST. Wen
zels helmet. which he allowed to touch. at the
same time muttering some Invocation In his native
tongue doubtless for speedy conversion. The
ring St Wenzel is said to have grasped when muir
dered by his brother Bolesav is stl in the door.
and above it a picture In which Boleslav. chained
to the devil. appears in the act Of stabbng Wenzel.
Close by. suspended from the wall by chain. is
one OF the cannon balls which injured the church
during the Seven Years War.
Prague the home Of John IIuss. Jerome OF
Prague. and the blind Zlska. where they labored
zealously for the advancement OF their doctrines.
melting the popuace to covert acts of violence and
at last open Instruction They obtained the favor
Of the Bohemian kings and mobiles who secretly
protected them long after they had declared them
selves submissive TO the Pope but this favor proved
OF little value to the two former. who. trusting in
the promises OF safety made them ventured into
the Austrian Emporor's States. where they were
captured and burned at the stake. But despite the
efforts made to destroy all recoections OF them
and their work. the Bohemians still speak proudly
OF them. though less as reformers than leaders
OF the people who wresed many privileges from
the imperious rulers OF the country. The large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-01

fradschln the Capitol OF Prague. with It's cathedral
and castles. We started down the broad street on
which our hotel stood admring the rows OF r'Su-
lar webuilt buildings which lined 1t on either side.
We soon reached the Carlsbrucke Charles Bridse)'
passing on the way the University and Collesum
Clementlnum with it's two chapels, and four stone
towers surmountng IT, Charles ". founded the
University during the fourteenth century, ana IN
vited the best known savants to IL; 1t was soon
visited by students from all parts of the world VINO
for long time practically ruled that quarter OF the
city; but Wcnzel ". Charles's successor, deter
mined to stop the abuses they committed, and linz
tied the privileges OF the foreign students. VINO,
much enraged this encroachment on their rights.
left Prague In body and founded the University
OF Leipsic. Later on many returned TO Prague,
but the feeling between Bohemian and German In
creased until the authorities were obliged to form
two sections. a German and a Bohemian one. We
passed under the arched gateway into large court
ward I'm the centre OF which stands bronze statue
OF "A student In the costume OF the Middle Ages.
which was erected during the early part OF this
century 10 the memory Of the students. here al
WAYS an important factor In any disturbance. who
fell defending Prague against the Swedes during
the Thirty Years War. Out again into the open
square I'm the rear OF the college. and we found
ourselves face 10 face with the old tower built
the gateway of the Carsbrucke where toll Is still
collected II was the scene OF many important his
torical events. and when, some years ago, II was
suggested pull 1t down, great was the indignation
among the Bohemans and many were the threats
against the promulgators Of the idea. narrow
gallery bearing the arms OF the lands once belong
ing TO Bohemia. surrounds the tower, and here the
heads Of the Protestant mobiles who were executed
during the religious troubles were barbarously
posed for ten years. Later witnessed the iercest
struggle between the Swedcs and the Austrians.
and finally from It the gallant Bohemians saw the
repulse Of the PrussIans who had occupied the city
for so many weeks.
We walked slowly over the bridge, pausing occa-
slonally to examine the groups OF saints which
adorn It's buttresses. In the very centre stands
old cruclnx erected with money extracted from n
Jew as punishment for reviling the Cross. From
this point we could both banks OF the Moldau.
the one with it's massive buildings the other shaded
by trees while here and there shinged roof APP
peared among them. Just below US the Schut-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-01

frequently have a baustrade around them. China
old shoes. old silver, ill the windows, and olive
with true Hebrew thriftiness. drive hard bargains
with each other We soon reached the Altneuschue.
the Oldest of the nine synagogues 10 which all the
streets lead. 1t was built half beneath the ground
by the fugitives from Jerusalem during the twelfth
century, II is the Oldest synagogue in Europe, and
the only Gothic one in the world The exterior.
though smoky and dirty appeared immaculate IN
comparison with the interior, which bore traces or
the dust of ages which had accumulated there:
The fact that medium sized red flag, presented
by Ferdinand III TO the Jews in recognition OF
Swedes. conceas the entire end OF the building,
demonstrates how small It is. Behind this flag Is
windows are cut In the left wall and through these
the women. never allowed In the Interior, follow
the services.
curious old clock hangs the gate of the old
figures on the dial are Hebrew. and the hands move
from left TO right. The burial ground though only
about two hundred fee, square. contains from ten
to twelve thousand bodies. many being placed Ave
and six In a grave. A stone bearing pitcher the
emblem of the tribe of Levi. and Hebrew in.
scripon. curious because il ends with Latin date.
buried there. Thousands OF gray, moss-grow tomb.
stones piled one upon another are interviewer with
vines, creeping plants and bushes. We noticed
that the lodges. cut In all the stones. were filled
with pebbles. In many cases covered by wire net
ting. Inquiry showed this to be a Jewish custom,
the relatives OF the deceased placing pebble there
after each visit.
In Prague both Christians and Jews very
sentative: they never relinquish a time honored
custom OF their own free Will. or without a bitter
struggle For the tourist Prague has Its curious
and beautiful buildings. with their legendary and
historical souvenirs: for the student Its University
and numerous libraries: but for the keen observer.
spectacle OF soldier and civilian student and states
man. Christian and Jew. with their conflicting In
terests and strong party feelings, constantly min.
Cling with each other. yet never losing their own
Identity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-01

do Ia Uayc-,Jousselin was soemnized last week
at the parish church of ST Aubin-c-Ncub0urg.
The road leading to the old chateau was Deautl-
fully decorated with green arches ana np"e's'
and all the inhabitants were out of doors to see
the wedding party pass by, the laShlohapie
toilettcs Of the ladies causing tremendous sellSt
ton and admiration among the simple country
folk Tie brides carriage reached the cnurch
door at noon. amid the Ginning OF bells and IN"
explosion of firccrackers. The parish church is
line old Gothic pile dating from the eleventh
century but il has sadly suffered from age ana
the Ruthless hand of the fcst0rcr. In III" III
terror are some magnificent wood cary ings IN
Ionis XVI style and some splendid cnamrls from
Limoges representing the Road of the cross,
which were given 10 the church by the Pavyois,
scendant The porch Of the building and the
columns inside were prctiy decorated with ivy
and marguerites. The benedction was pronounced
by the grand vicar Of the diocese of EvreuN
After the ceremony the party proceeded to the
chateau erected by the PavNotS at the end OF
the reign Of Henry ", and which is one of the
finest specimens of the al chtectrc of that period
existing in France. At 80 more than two
hundred guests sat down at tables sHt III the
hall, tire large-dnng room and the blllard-room.
The following the menu:
saumon la Russo. mayonnase.
Fiict d. b0euf sauce madi'r'
Galatine de- dldes tIuficcs.
JambOn d'Yoik a Ia jcoc.
Uarcots Nclts Saute-.
Glaces panachees Merincue'
After lunch walk was taken through the
park and n visit paid TO the stables, which ar"
marvel of cleanliness and comfort, and at ) 30
the guests set out for home after congratrlatlng
the happy pair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-01
Two Suggestions.

For MAKING ed nnI cleveands baking powder
anS whs NO directions are for using
Cake and breads will be finer grained and the Ioaf
will have more even lghtnesS if the oven IS not TOO "0
Remember, q lille sl0ver o0sn IS 6stIer
;r nowder comes from pure of tartar and soda
and nothing else, and these ingredients efervesce
more slowly than powders containing ammonia alun'
or tartarc acid 1 .1
For the same reason there is no need to hurry the
dough into the oven. That IS simply lna''ef "
convenience.
,. Bear in mind that Cleveand's baking powder IS
STRONGER than Others and little less of it is required
for the same baking.
Baking powders containing and ammonia raise well enough ana
make nice looking condemned by physicians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-01

IN the people the triumph OF Roman Catholcism
over all other faiths in that city Before It's altar
were consecrated many OF the Bohemian sover-
eigns. and form the plain wooden pulpit John Ne
pomuk and later Huss, addressed the people VINO
thronged to hear them. Under the last pillar lie
the remains of Tycho Brahe, the celebrated Danish
astronomer.
We found that the modern stores and buildings on
either side Of the Graben, the principal business
street I'm Prague afforded striking contrast TO the
rest Of the city, where curious old palaces ana
churches confront one every turning. The Gra-
ben yerees into the Carls PLATE Charles Square)'
the largest In the city, surrounded by hospitals
asylurns and churches. and in the centre the Neu-
stadt Rathhaus new town halD. We looked down
from a window in the Council Chamber at the peo,,
ple hurrying across the square, at the gay-codteu
officers strolling about Ghey never hurry but saun-
whom as a class. they despse) while the CUSTODIAN
bborangued the popusce urging them to defy the
authorities Infatuated by his words they rusneo
the stairs we had Just ascended AMI nrnn
ers and flung the unpopular councillors from the
The Iosephstadt or Jewish quarter. appeared 10
us 10 be the most unique and peculiar signt IN
Prague. That Jewish settlement retaining US re-
ligon customs and language, despite frequent per-
secutons. should exist Tor centuries III ue WHY
heart OF "A Roman Catholic city is wonderful; put
Nowhere else in Europe have the Jews a town hall,
and judges OF their own race. At al times me
and impoversh them and yet they have nourisned
until now there is wealth TO be found In these
houses where tie wretched pedler and his squalid
family live side by side with the rich merchant who
would deem il sacrilege remove from the nome OF
his ancestors to a healthier but Christian quarter
than in the very finest portions or the CITY we
the streets are wide enough to admit of carriage
and nowhere are there any sidewalks; the sunlight
is almost Sa@ SS Sy he tan Striking
TO the others In Prague, the roofs are all nat &"o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-01

quantity grotesque statu~$! this was Prague ne II
first appeared 10 us. weary travellers approaching
the city after "A long journey. From the car win
dows We could only perceive the IIradschin and
the River Moldau and forced 10 picture 10 our
selves the quaint tower and the massive buildings
which line the opposite bank To US Prague was
more than city to b. visited for it's noted build
ings: IL was place teeming with historical remi-
nscences in which 10 wander for days, 10 study the
people 50 different In their bohemian impctuosity
and carclessness from the stoiid well-regulated
SaYons whom we had lately left Here was the
home OF Wallenstein made immortal by Schillers
tragedy: here. the streets in which the students
fought for their privileges and forced the sover-
eigns to acknowledge them. here the lrlssltes and
Catholics wrangled over their respective creeds;
and here the Jews live and form distinct colony
I'm the very centre OF "A Roman Catholic town
The next morning We determined 10 explore the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-01

square in front of the Rathhaus toid ,own no"
heard many spirited argument between ."e
formers and the Catholics. But Ia'ei - .oh,es
The execution of twenty-seven Protestant nopies.
captured at White Hill; and the mad rejolc'hss .,
the tickle mob so willing to desert those they had
upheld the day before, when the priests .ore gov"
the golden chalIce. the emblem of the huss's
trine which surmounted the Teyn Churcn' VIZ
high pitched roof and pointed towers appeal "D,s
rho houses which partially conceal It, 'rsin NV
s.e nbere the chalice once was and proclaims
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-01
A GLIMPSE OF PRAGUE.
TOnAys TROPHIES RECALLING THE IT,
MULTUOUS TIMES OF lIUSS AND
WALLENSTEIN.
CITY R1cn IN HISTORIC RELIcs-THE HUME
op wALLENsTEIN-AN ANCIENT AND

CITY RICH IN HISTORIC hfii'' I'M
OF wALLENsTEIN-AN ANclENl AM
UNIQUE COLONY OF JEWS
~ the different countries now subject 10 're az -
,orio, crown of Austria there Is none "ho9e ~
honI,,nts are more hot-headed and lnpu'SN
,s Jealous Of their rights and privileges ,nl,,
,bose Of bohemia: and nowhere are these nmo,
s,ror,er than in Prague itself The CITY 10 n'',u
S'' -. NJ the victories won by the people
wa ,he students. of privileges extorted by 'he,''
and If bold acts of rebellion which the ino,a'."s
dared not punish. and which were oIy .oosres
litter struggles and the use of extreme ,
,ras,,, ia ot all times place of great interest uu'
more especially so now that it is the seat 81 pI"'
cal troubles which draw the world ih'e'e"' "
tention to Bohemia ,,ore vou-
largo rambling fortress whose gray stone "an'
-, Led ,urrcts stand boldly defined against VI.
ciear crimson sunset sky GROWING ,i." ".,'
,,oso clones dotted here and there with "h'e us
" od rooted medieval houses, extend 10 ','e 80
ADDE'S Of the broad river flowing piac'oy .,.,,,,
~ old bridge. whose ratings are coVereu Will
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-29

n Cannon and Henry NJ. Cannon exc
cutors OF this will. either or all OF
whom may qualify and act as such'
and I expressly direct that no security
no required OF them or either OF them'
also empower my said executors act
ing IN their character Of trustees under
the provisions Of this wilD TO sell ana
relnyest such part OF the estate as Is
hereby devised 20 them in trust, from
time 10 time as In the exercise OF their
Judgment Il may seem best TO DO so
as TO secure said fund from loss or
depreciation, and In the event OF such
sale FOR reinvestment, the purchaser OF
purchasers shall not be held liable ior
the application OF the purchase money.
/ further direct that the share to Which
nv said daughter or her issue VIII De
entitled at the death OF my VIE "
that part OF my estate devised TO hes'
shall pass to said trustees or the su.
yivors of them, TO be held In all respect,
subject to the provisions OF the se0o IN
clause of this will. The whole Oh 'iiis
will is in my own handwriting 10 49,
the necessity Of having any atteS'iiis
witnesses thereto. ,oe, o,a
THE will is dated october !. loSo, anu
the property left to the heirs Is os'i rar-
Oh M SEQ 900. Messrs. George H. ~
non and Henry Nj. Cannon cav "''N
in sfOOO.0O0 each, without secuii'S'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-29
e.ov,aoaical and Historical Society.

The Geographical and Historical oocITty
NJ Richmond College held their regular al
meeting yesterday afternoon at o'S'
o'clock. ,s .ho
President +. w. Boatwright called the
meeting TO order The following gehte-
men were added TO the membership o.
y. sadler. w. n. Roper, j. y. Kaufman
J. II. FRANKLIN, and A. J. Hall. Mr., ). A.
Newblu then read a full and wep-pre-
pared paper on West Point. He gave
many interesting facts about his town.
and said that West Point was named from
the Gentleman (Mr. WesD who once own
ed the land on which the town now
stands After he had taken his seat dlf-
ferent members Of the society asked MIN
questions which were suggested to them
by his paper. This privilege added great
Nv TO the pleasure and profit OF the meet
ing. At the next meeting Messrs. II. 7.
Mn and G. G. Mcdaniel will read papers
on Albemarle and Nottoway counties.
After adopting resolutions thanking Pro-
lessor O. T. Mason for his lecture deliv-
cred before the society few weeks ago,
the meeting adjourned to meet again De-
cember 18th