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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19

WASHINGTON. April lS.-There are no
disclosures at the stzts department. 80
far as can be learned. coufirmatory of
tie story from Constantinople published
this afternoon that GOO OF the persons
arrested Ia Armenian territory for con-
spiracy had been released by the Turk
ish authorities upon the request Of Mr..
Newberry. secretary OF the American
legation. The statement III tho pub
lished story. credited to Mr.. Newberry.
denying the report that letters addressed
To the American legation had been
opened by Turkish officials 10 not In ex-
act accordance With the facts as they are
understood 10 be on record In the state
department. IL is said that Minister
Thompson has reported instances where
Just that thing had occurred and when
complaint was made to the authori-
ties. the act was justified by them on the
ground that they had a right TO know
what Was passing through the nails.
John w. Riddle 81 Minnesota. the new
secretary IT legation NJ Constannnople.
was at the state department today and
received his personal instructions. He
will proceed with the least Poeeible de-
lay to his post Of duty. Mr.. Riddle is
said to be exceptionally well qualified
for the position he holds. He 10 q grads
uate Of Harvard college. of the Law
school Of New York. and OF tho interna
tional school OF diplomacy in Paris:
Had no been willing TO take the oath OF
allegiance to France. he could have
entered the diplomatic service OF that
country Mr.. Riddle is also master OF
five languages besides his native tongue.
His appointment vas made wholly upon
the record presented by the papers tiled
in support Of his application.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19
CATARRH CAN BIZ CURED.
II You Doube Reed and Verify Such
Statements - These.

The face Of John c. Gay, vide suuke
business man In the grocery line. 10 familiar
Ia nearly every resident In the city. He WAS
sen ut his place Of businou, IL South D.-
vision strs'et. recently and In reference "a
his treatment Of the Copeland Medical In
stitute be said:
he'd become thoroughly discouraged.
finding that no relief could be obtained fog
my distressing complaint, csiauh VI the
bowels. bad suffered from il for several
years and finally consulted DIN. Copeland
and Graham - the lase rrsort. Ny sleep
was interrupted and my days were misnra BILE.
Everything ate would pAS away from me
20 rapidly that IVES exhausted physically
and ut times felt exeeedlngly bad. ! had
often PACED blood and large quantities Of
mucous, and did not know what . day or
night Of comfort meant Asa result Of my
treatment can cay that my bowels are en-
tirely cured. and although have taken no
treatment for Il for come time. ann still
gaining. I most heartily and chcerfally
recommend Ds. Copeland and Graham a
skillfal. careful, intelligent and remarkably
succesUful pAysicians, and am glad Of this
Of publicity tndorsine them "a
the people Of Grand Rapids."
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WHICH ONE IS MAYOR
Atch.soa Has T~o Men Who
Clam Office.
slANo oUs1to BY CLOVES
OvHssu she C0uncf1 - A1tousu cd
nscks Up HI Conaaad With
shs P0aice HoscA

Arcxasos. kaa.. April la-Ths city
council net last night 10 recount the
votes fos usayor In the late election. the
meeting lasting all night and vss very
stormy one. w. +. Bland tdemocrst,
had two majority according TO the
oflicial count April g. and took the oath
of Office Last night the recount gave
u. J. Cioyes republican, . majority OF
one. Cloyes was sworn in IT 4 O'Clock
this morning. The council stands seven
republican and three democrats. When
Cloyes Sss sworn in he called council
meeting fos J O'Clock this afternoon.
When the council we're assembled At tho
afternoon session. Mr.. Bland vslked in
and ordered the council 10 adjourn
Alderman Fireman trepublicanl moved
70 adjourn. which MA done. Mr.. Bland
threatens To hold the ofhcs by force.
He has the police at his command.
Mr.. Bland has appealed tho case To the
district court.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19
State News I'm Brief.

Tho Weet Bay City common council
appointed q. II. Francis city attorney;
W. II. Thorpe. street commissioner.
Charles Blaser. city surveyor; v Causlcy.
sexton: ". III. Muushaw. harhcr master
and Jail warden, aud II. :. Lewis. mem-
Der 81 the board o: public woEks
II Coz, the Kalamazoo Y. ". c. A.
$3.50 10 run last year. The following
officers have been elected Tor the next
twelve months President. DR. ". r..
Cplohn: vice president. NJ T. Williams.
recording secretary. +. " Remington,
treasurer. Chauncey Strong.
Kalamazoo's council has appropriated
go Tor Kalamazoo window in the
Michigan building AZ the worlds FAIR
A bunch Of celery would he ar sppro-
pirate design.
Lapeer farmer has made sioo of
lees than an acre n ground which was
planted with onions. Finite miads can
not evolve fitting punishment Tor the
man
Footpsds have hios-omed ont al Sag
mas. They held up a ss-ciety nan the
other night and robbei him Il hia cash
and dress shirt studs.
St Joe AMI benton Hsrhor pastors
have buried The hsicBe; and have conl.
binAd % runf th> devil frum the twin
tovn4
John J Croeskias = Ca~-orolis has
been arrested for firing bic home 81 GET
TIE insurance ne pfstes,s hls limo
cen-~
Freddie >essFeea Tell Unsisr Fiat
4 PeF~ Marquette freight tain ~ Par
eel Monday ard hal ia left leg ent
od
4 clo~tinsh q Musksgoa hss E'hfn
TIA, vas rrin'rsi IN Amsterdam IN lFIl
sna hss t~~a "a the family e~sr since.
>kisrmsn Fi.minx q Ma.k~son RE
veute~l retiring Na,as Cos isoa. ma .ns,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19
ASYLUM APPROPRIATION BILLS
There u . Possibility Of Their All Re.
ing Reported Out.

LAxsiSo. Mich. April ls.--There was
q rumor 10 the house today that the
ioint committee having the three asylum
appropriation oills under consideration
would report them all out without rec
ommendation and consequently Fridays
circus" would b repeated. Tho demo
crafs held . caucus. but what action
WA taken has not been made apparent.
for the committee did not report on the
bills In fzct.the committee vas granted
leave % abssncs from tomorrow's &c.
sion % 90 70 Kalamazoo. % that it 10 not
probable that the bills will Re heard
IRON before Thurday. Speaker Tateum
today appointed - Q committee 70 in
v-stigate the affairs OF the agricultural
eoil~ge Nessss. Lndsfman. Holdridge
and Chambsslain. and - . committee
On 80 % Chicago and mako arrange
mcnts eus Ne secsptico a the Legislators
ut shs opening sxsrcisss a the Michigan
building 0s0rA Butlse. 6umpse and
Baum The eommittee goss without
expenss 70 tho state md The indications
arc that but one msmbse-Ar. Butles-
will GO
Anoae The bills psssed By the house
were: Tke Escanabo paving and sewes
t1iss 49, &8o0SAD&e Wo~Ds WI - OsSsS<ssAA8
ball. the Csdillae charter amendment
bill. the Ann Asboe charter amendment
bali. the ball appropsiating e2.uO for the
Michigan school exhibit at the worlds
far. the bill prohibiting the use of
four wheel .tsmpers" on railroads OF
the state. taking eject September nsxt;
the hiil for Organizing mutual tire insur-
ance companies. the ball for the return
and sumnoring q lurora and the bill
for tho maintenance Of Libraries In
schooi dissrictA A message was re-
ceived from the seuAte amending the
resolution providing for "a Joint commit
se~ To Investigate the anaifs Of the
agricultural college. The resolution
originally CALLED for . committee com
po-ed ~ three members Of the house
and two II the senate. The senate
amendment called for three members Of
that holy and the house refused to COO
cur IN the smendmer. A motion To
appoint q conference committee did not
carry and " the senate refuses n accept
the terms 81 the house. II may result 10
s9uelchiBg the Investigation. The
house adjourned until tomorrow at
- A. m
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19
gDYAt aHCaNUN COUNCIL.
The Sixteenth Annual Convention
Opened 80 Mu.keson Yesterday.

NrskreoS. Mich. April IS-The in
i'ial session - the sixteenth annual
msefiax q the grand council q the
Royal Arrssum q The state - Mich
san wa held AZ 10 o'clock THE morning
With Grand Regent j W Cochrane e
Midland in tire chair There were
seventy delegates present representing
nearly every subordinate courcil in the
stat. More Representatives arrived on
the no-n trains The prirsipa work
Gcus THIS morning Sc that ~ son
ferring the grand lodse degree GA about
sixty tsiegs'~- smure whom we're \
nsrhsr q Nussegon rs>E- The sftsr
noon was spent "a arivius shout ihs
city IL fhs evening a fine program
Vas pr-s~r ts-a ~ ire operz aoaSs
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19
Full Of Peril

Are those disorders which. beginning with
an apparently trivial inactivity Of the kid.
neys or bladder, terminates in Bright's dis
ease, diabetes and cystiiis. The first Two not
only interrupt the functions Of the renal or
gans, but destroy their structure with ~
much certainty as tubercular consumption
does that ut the lungt. Hostetter's Stomach
B,tters Is an excellent diuretic, promoting
the activity Of these organs without over-ex-
citing them. thus avortina the deadly mala-
dies in which their ipaction is 80 prone N
eliminate. The removal from the blood of
impurities which the kidneys should. but do
not, when inactive, secrete. IL another bene-
ficent effect OF this tncompamble medicated
stimulant and depurent. The bitters In. in
all cases, too, fine restorative Of vigor and
aid to digestion, remedies malarial disease
and banishcs liver complaint aud cOnstipa-
tion
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19

DErRoIr. Mich. April 1S.-Gcorge
Wetuzki. laborer employed at the Pen.
insular car works. Ferry street and the
railroad crossing. was crushed 10 death
this morning by getting under q falling
pile Of timber. He hauled a handcar
loaded with oak timber to q turntsble.
and when he attempted to block it up
the load toppled over on top OF him.
breaking his shoulder and crushing his
head. The unfortunate man died in
stautly.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19


LAssssa. Mich. April ls-rhs rioi
caAyy eu0misaDo q The h0nss gave aasGai-
sscs 10 lAsgs dsisgstsoa thu morning.
the 0atsas under consideration h<sng
tho ball psovsding fos The ssxssscn Of
church property. 4 X Hsrris. an sftes-
sey u Lanssng. vas the first speaksf.
ami sAid that the sIempuon Of chUxch
psopsrty from tasaticn vas coetrary 10
the spirit q the Constitution oe the
ssAts. Many ofhss spsshsrS we're heard.
and ell vsso in favor Ct the panange al
the ball some peculiar facts we're IN
ss-thed and probably the noss peculiar
Vac the change IN s~ntiment 81 the
Protestant churches. The general pro
lest cf the catholic church againsi the
tAsAtion % church property has arrhyed
the protestant churches III its favor. and
although soms a the geasismen eho
came before the COMMITTEES this morn-nS
cam. sItA tie .ntentsoa al arguing
ssainst sls passage. they tailed
Ia do - and gave tbs Impression
tha, they hal teen converted by
the logic cf those Who had spoken In
favor II the measure. Many OF the
gentlenen present had with them letters
from many prominent ministers SasorinS
the passage Il the bill IL was anown
that many IL the so-cal.et charitable In
situations. row exempt from taxation,
are money making Institutions. ehArg-
ing sxorbiiant rates. etc. While fArniers-
wao have little .. ID opportunity 70 at
tend church. are huIdenei by taxation
that might be greatly reduced 10y tax
iag church pro aerfy. IL xas saow that
in the city ~ Detroit the value Ok church
property and pafocaial schools. now eH-
cmpt from TAXATION. u sA.5S,ila. This
sam do~s not include hospitals or other
charitable institutions Inc COMMITTEES
sill give audience again To thoso who
des,re 70 be heard on the subject next
TUESDAY ulornsng
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19

JACKSON. Mich. April ls.- Ernest
telegram from Grand Rapids. saying
that they were wanted for larceny.
They were taken from the train. French
claims that he has been visiting his
brother at Rockford. that he lives in
Chicago and that he does not know Why
he and his wife were arrested. He says
he 10 q candy maker. He was enroute
for Chicago, he asserts. and pawned his
wife's watch in Grand Rapids. 1t 10
charged that the watch was stolen one
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19
MORE NEW NAMES
Coos,n uasion 81 The Remashshss rsss.-
noay N Fsvs II ps> cepsisas snS
orshAm's a1sshea e Tssasnsut
~ cAsense cssasrAsa
AAecnonA.

We can safely say. wishoei tear q contss.
given each ~esk In favor VI DrA Copeland
and Grsl2Alas method 81 trsna.snx ~ss
never bz!ors tsssossd usxA ems ph,sacias
O. sysassn Ut tSssssneak
Why d. ths9 pssisa,s fssi h dusv ed
coassdsr u . pisssuss ~ sscummsad shis
trsssnsat w. their .frisnds and sa1sssus
humanity In sensrals
bsc~uss. hsvias saAsssd sh~mselvss fec
yeszs, BAsd oss isres ssns without h<nsnt.
ben tortured visA severe sresssnenf beyond
endurance. tsry want the public 10 knos
tina, the1 are physicians oaEAtls aud willing
10 treat and curs thsss sfiirsinns without
experimental aud snnsE.,ary sossass. and
levy VI sach excessive lsss thai eas tsw are
able 70 pay.
Because saysicias ~ the IcculiaTiss al
his training and fsnsss IN sucussstuAly treat
I'M certain dis.sss. becomes an cxyHr
sIscisiist in thase dspasss. there 10 10 MASON
chs be should b liesuscd b. rub his yaiienss
- many sfscialists puncsicaiiy do. Dpl
Copeland and Graham are satisfed With
email lees ON tbe same Principle u large
sales and small profit, and while thsir wofk
u very iaborious. almost al umss tsyood en-
durance, they are willing to devote their
time and strength and the best Sork al their
lives 20 suffering humanity. This 10 also
Why Terpons Who have the welfare Of their
felio~-tsings nj heart take pleasure In Ia
dorsing the good and humane work Dr~
Copeland and 6rsham are doing every day.
Their indorsements are uos faxed up With
portraits and pictures gathered IN different
paris of the county. from ohecure t0wns.
ringing frWn Maine 70 California. They
are tAxen from pronlinent people right here
In our niiist; people who sre teststyIng -
many inquiries every week just What Dn-
copeland and Graham have done for them
You may se theve people yourself. ioa
may estal,iish In your o~n mind, IL you have
any doubt about il. the fncf that Drs- Cope
land and Graham cure the troubles they
treat. Their vast experience plscss them
without equals In their specialized. They do
not temporarily relieve the diseasss they
treat. They cure them. They do not keep
pattents under treatment month after month
by promises and persuAsions. They cure
their people In the shorsese possible time.
That u Why IL y generally admitted shst
they ere without equals In their rpecialtiss-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19

the hssuse, sai the ball providing fos u
homs ana training sehool fof ths feeble
lsiasi-si saa spiIspsss sss rsesTrsd - TIE
COMMITTEES GA hnAnes and aPpropsis
tlons the connIsass 90 stats s6Airs hsss-
80 Feportsss the ball without recon
useadzg:oR.
The bali AatAorizirg insssces Il the
p<s.e ~ ssnssacs drunhards % taAks ne
gold euss vas ou1sss-i printed sad r.
fnfr-d to the eomnittss of the whs,ss-
Whsa the comnsstss ~ the whole Aross
the bIil ss9uirins pS.soa made goSsis TO
b ~ b sadsd 90 tAksa sp and ali
sftsr the snActing clause vas stricken
Out senate sdsoasassi uanl p. N ID
morroS.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19

MchixAa Viii So< Mako . Good IA
hSbta &C the k,ats.


JAcksos. Mich. April Ia Michigsn's
worlds fair commissioner. E. n. Belden,
Gas in the city last night OF Nlchi
gsn's exhibit be says. The exhibit d
stock. all except borsrs. the apisry. the
wool and dairy exhibits. are total fail
ures. We purchased glass cases for the
wools. che honey. cheese. etc. We
haSeat a cent Ia procure snything 70
put into the cases IL would have been
necessary. In order 10 secure the exhie
its. Ia have had man look them up and
fetch them To Chicago. bat We have bad
no money 10 pay the man To do II. The
Essential Oil company u 81. Joe wanted
10 make an exhibit. but for the lack OF
funds We could not give the company
any assistance. It's ~ in a great many
things. and the state suffers greatly by
comparison With other states l am
glad the legislature will come up and
SEQ how We are handicapped BY reason
u its refusal to give us money
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19
General Ri,osx Very III.

WASHINGTON. April ls.-Gen. Z. +.
Biloux. minister 10 Austria. General
Grants closs friend. is lying very i'll At
bis residence in the old Decatur man
sion in Lafayette square. Erom the
fact that DIR. Looma. the New York
specialist Who Vas called in the case of
Mr. Blaine. has been sent for. It ID pre-
sumed he is euffering from Bright's
disease He 10 under the care 81 an
other of Mr.. B.aine's physicians, Dr. W.
W. Johnston
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19

wAsRiScroS. April ia telegram
waa received today from Secretary
smith from Athens. Ga. stating that he
sas i'll With . severe cold. but would re-
turn n Washington in . day or two
Sinc- his appointment - secretary 81
the interior Mr.. Smith has given from
fifteen 10 eighteen hours . day To his
official dufies. snd IN consequence ne IL
overworked and greatly in aeed Of rest
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19

LESLIE. Mich. April ls.-Four years
ago last November Miss Emmie Christ
enson. a girl 81 IL. stepped of the end
of sidewalk and was 20 badly injured
that she was sent To the Battle Creek
sanitarium. She offered To settle with
the village at the time for go. but the
council refused TO accept the propoei-
ton. Now she sues for $1,000.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19

''whiie ] dislike newspaper pcsoriet,. I
en- glad so give sny casr Ia tibs ysacsis fsr I
have i-cen sss4sp,r aud kno~ sAg ssAere "a
te similarly afflicted. ! CONSIDER Il nothing
more than pheasant duty 20 sdd nsy t-ssr
mouy ~ that II otksr siso have .lsains.a
relief ~ us~ hands os Dfs- Cos<iand and
GIsham
Il had been siliag iof long time and w1s
thoroughly assguslxd sitL Iiss OLD worm.
eaten methods u treatment. rndeF ia.
care 81 Dire. Copeland and GRAHAM found
chat Ind long ios.ted for In vain. that " a
perfect irestsnent Tar osisrrh. fr.m Which
disa@sr ! xss suffering Constantly. ! Lsa
severe headaches Ia front and tack AID rad
soreness snd fullne~s In the head. Hsa
choking and gagging SPELLS m the Incrnins
and constant droSgsng cf Ds>coSs In tsss
throat and wss conlplesely Tiled up witA 10
Ia the morning. had q fulin~ss and rs..s.
Ing In the carr and from my symssnsas We
confident the disssse ~ss going down IA ms
stomach and bronchial tstss- I hoe con
oder my cssarrh Tscrms nentiy cufv1, as ! arm
fms froin all The symptoms csssd ~ n,
and besides tie Treatment 10 ~ mild and
pisasanf that child could tAk~ IL. s1d I
have NOT losi day alice colnsoencins treat
ment'
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19
Grade Crossing Accident.

Wksr BAY Cry. Mich. April ls-Ap
other grade crossing accident occurred
this morning. but without serious re
suits. The Midland street electric car
was struck bya Michigan Central switch
engine and thrown of the track The
motorman and one passenger were the
only persons an the car. and both IS
capped with slight bruises.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19

cough 10 seated and your 49, - susA
IL ls good IN any kind II . cOsyh- We
bare snid twenty nvc dosrn u Il and
every bottle Las gissa kztisfsction-
Siedsnsp 4 Friedman. drusYtssA Ninns-
sofa Lake. Minnesota. Fifty cent bot
Ties fe9 sxls b. y. j. wurSbass. drug
gAst. No IS Mouroe street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19
Michigan Pensions.

Original NJ. Friend. William
L. koon, Joseph +. Cuny. John Schas-
berger. George NJ. Clark Additional
Charles r. Walker. Increase
II. Peabody. John r. Lynch. Reissue
Sidney j. Bliss. Lewis Britton. James
Cresson. John Jones Reissue and In
crease - George w. Sans. Original
widows. etc. Jane Britton. Margaret
Soper. Rachel lngling. minor Of Chris
TOPPER Lins~mayer. minor OF William
$tothers, minor OF James Kelly. Olive
Bradley.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19

Morton Explains His Wire On the Chit.
cagO Board or Trade.

WASHINGTON. April ls.-The telegram
sent by Secretary Morton 10 the presi.
dent u tho Chicago board Of trade and
others in reference to the crop reports
having been the subject Of much misrep-
r~sentation. the secretary authorizes the
statement that there will be no radical
change a. 90 the mode in the division OF
statistics; that the report relative 10 the
conditions Of growing cToPs for April.
l-s3. was based on unusually fully de
tailed returns from corpsof correspond
enss and from other sources Cor
respondents and appraisers report to the
department conditions by percentage.
using loo a. the standard. 100 represent
ing a complete normal condition
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19

large sttenaAnee ot kossemsa. L. X
Losesy. the Chicago Aorse salesman.
acted - suetioIeoF. Twenty -fos.T head
uere sod. the ssersse price being sl3s.
June France. 3Sts. By FrAnx. brought
the highest price. saios sDii "a. L. 4.
wsdsxorth. Detroit Next sas teIss-
son. Jr. by Fergpson. Gao, sold to ID.
Hanover. AipenA The sale continues
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19

KALxAsKA. Mich. April la-John NJ.
Clark. half owner 81 the Freeman Man.
ufacturing company's plant here. fell
forward upon gang Of small saws last
night. and two parallel gashes, three
inches deep and five inches apart. were
cut from bis breast 10 his abdomen. He
was instantly killed. Mr.. Clark had a
wide and extensive acquaintance and
was very popular. He leaves a wife
and four small children amply provided
%,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19
Duck Hunters Buy Pr-serves.

MoNRoE. Mich. April ls.-The key to
the Monroe marshes in the shape Of
sixty five acres Of marsh land has been
bought by Henry DE Forest Of the La
Plaisance Bay club of Monroe. 1t is the
best part Of the marsh for duck shoot
ing, az il contains large beds OF wild
celery. on which the ducks feed and is
directly in range or directly under the
line OF fight 81 the ducks as they fly
from one part Of the marsh 10 the
othar
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19
PLYMOUTH's BIG RLAZE.



PLYMOUTH. Mich. April ls-The big
fire hero last night was placed under
control about 3 a. III. The citizens
formed bucket lines and worked hks
Troiana The Detroit fire company. No.
8. reached Plymouth in time 10 aid in
extinguishing the smoldering ruins.
The total loss is estimated at from So
COO 10 10000. and involves the stocks of
about dozen Of the leading business
firms. The block is a smoldcring mass
OF ruins not even the walls remaining
standing. The burned portion is not
large in dimensions. but il embraces the
principal business part 1t the town. H.
Guiding the national bank. just how it
originated is considerable 81 u mystery.
although il is believed To have been in.
cendiary. 1t started on the outside Of
the wooden barber shop owned by
George Van De Car. between IL and II
o'clock.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19

L.Ssrxs. Mich. April ls--Although
NE segrs'J,i - s'' =. h "a h' ne s0"n' re-
vote on tbs Grand river improvement
amendment. Their. IL no doubt that II
csrri-t Tn. majority FOR IL viii bc ia
The n~,ghhorh oil u 5000 All the
ssnendnents carried. Tho stat. can
va<<,ng board ell meet next tuesday
anil = detailed statement 20 the vote
cannot ba .rcured until after that date