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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24

fCopyrlsht Isae ~ the Unilsd Prr~s.l
LoSDos. Dec. 3B--When the house of
commors adjourned last evening the
government whips were informed by
representatives OF both liberals and rad
icals that IL the closure should fuot be
applied stringently after the recess 10
the debate on the parish coun-
cils bill. the members ~ the
majority would take matters
into their own hsnds Discontcnt over
the misconduct Of business prevails IN
all groups cf the government support
era On January ]. men from Ell sec-
tions of the majority win meet ~ tho
National Liberal club 90 diecuss the dif-
ficulfies Of the situation. IL is
now scen that the weakness
of Mr.. Miller. chairman q the
committee of the house permitting an
infinite number sf amendments % he
debated is not the sole cause q the sue
cess Of conservative construction. fr
some reason the government has fought
tho obstructive policy of The ni-
nority only half hesrfedly, The
unionists say that the reason for
this n sthst the ministers
are preparing for fell, as they desire
an early dissolution. II Mr. 0ladstone
and his colleagues have any such inieu-
ton they are likely 20 be tk< srted By
their party. who will not per'nIt policy
of this sort Go mature. <)cs OF the
main objects 81 the meeting % tns
National Liberal club: IN facf ~ under
stood 20 be the snnpuncnment that TIE
government carry out isfore the disco
luton the principal nessures PROMISED
In the Newcastle prcTrsm- Nor ssil The
liberals consent 40 the undue prolOnga.
ton of the session. The report that the
cabinet u considering the expe-
diency o. q tuoysn session
10 avoid the necessity "a tie
queens speech IL not Hgreesile g ths
bulk q government memhtrs What.
ever may tt Mr.. Gladstones plans and
preferences in the matter. he vii he
forccd Ia view ~ overwhelming party
feeling. TO acccds 10 these demands.
| The conflict between The lords and the
commons over the contracting out
clause of the employer habiiiiy hiil
in certain 81 result tn the lords
aseenting 10 q compromise. The work
ingnens depuiations sent ., Lord Sal
isbury 10 talk over the crcstion. give
appesranc. that the trades unions are
divides OF the bin. TIE fact 10 fhst al
the unionr officially oppo-e the. srDe1d'
ncnt. made IN the upper hsnss
Lord Salisbury " not likely % incrcs<s
the clauur against tie peers b. frustrs.
ting the rsliicy q the bali
The msn of the indcpcndsnt lsbo1
party have become affiliated pifb the
social democratic fedsration. and tbs
new coslitio1 viii put up thirty candt
dates at the Dext gnnefal election.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24
COOLEY ON HAWAII
lie Backs the Policy He Outlined TO
the President.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Dec. 9---The
following letter from Judge Cooley has
been received by q citizen of this place:
ASx ARsoH, Mich-. Dec. Is. lSs9 My
DE,H SIR: In answer TO yours q. the
18th inst. may briefly say as follows:
II has been the policy OF this govern
ment. from the time OF George Wash
ington down 10 the present. 10 refrain
from interf.rins with the affairs of Tor.
eign countries. The act of Minister
stevens. in establishing . PROVISIONAL
government in Hawaii. vas IN direct
violation % this policy and the admins
tration Is IN no nay bound 10 support
him In his position The United states
does uot need nor want the Hawaiian
islan8s. and II is. or should be. con-
elusive argument against their anaexa.
ton that now, when tho attention. cf
eoogrs@- and the executive shoold he
devoted Ca domestic slfaifs of the great
eel nlomaaf }, IL beisg drawn Away 20
these far-olf Islants vhieh eught 30 gave
va no concern As fof helAg un'ier Oh
Hsafsoa % furnish them sith good
form q government we afe no more %
IA this case than Ne Hboald De a. give 4
dsaereat form ~ government 10 The
paapis II Rass.s OF Italy. or any fuf-
s.sa natIoa IL lhey should apply to ua
Very respectfully yeass.
4. M. CsDGKy
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24

The Fiat heirs OF the late Robert
johnson OF California viii each receive
the following amount as bequeathed
them by Mrs. johnson: j. Brush. Fen
ton. s7.u00; Miss Adelaide Birdsell and
Ben Birdsell, si2,5O0 each; Misses Ade-
Iaide and Katherine McCreery, $4,000
each, Fenton; K McCreery. 5000, and
Judge William Newton. $1,000.
A novel idea in the newspaper line
will be tried at Union City 40 the near
future. There will be a page OF the
newspaper devoted 10 each OF the po-
litical parties republican,
prohibition and peoples party. Each OF
the pages will have its own editor.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the baptist
church at Paw Paw shipped TO the re-
lief committee at lronwood, on Friday.
nine largo boxes Of clothing. shoes. etc.
l.aD pounds OF flour and s54 in money.
Frank Dennison, the ex-night police
man of Flint, who is in jail on charge
OF bu rglagizing the store OF w. III. Dodge,
was on Friday bound over to the circuit
court for trial
Charles Leach OF Oscoda. who frac-
tured both legs In the saw mill OF
IIil0y EI DEO-~s las AENof'&C1 n 'ea0hN~
for 1900
More hsh are being speared il Van
Buren county lakes this winter than be-
fore the passage OF the Law for their pro.
lection
Cobbs 4 Mitchell OF Cadillac have two
camps in operation at Acme. on East
Bay. and expect to get out 100000 feet
OF pine.
The Eureka Manufacturing company
has been organized atNorthvilie % man
ufacture patent saoe protectors
The Stcckbridge farmers institute
will be held In that town Tuesday and
"Wednesday. January and 4
sam Bettes, the cowboy evangelist
10 credited with lJ0 conversions during
has stay at Oxford
An attempt was made by ineendiarie.
20 burn the union school building q
Decatur Friday night
Street fakirs at O~ osso will have 4
pay slO a day hereafter II they wish 4
do business IN that city.
The Rev W. III. Osrnun OF Pontiac il
cneuf the richest ministers IA Michigan
lie is rated at si5o.0a
Peach trees at Saugatuck are heavil,
budded and in prime condition for th'
season of the year.
Barry County Agricultural society vii
hold it annual meeting at Hastings DE
cemhsr ".
The annual meeting % the State Mill
srs' ASSOCIATION will be held at Lansing
January =.
Mayor Torrent Of Nuskegou want
the police force of that city reduces
one.balf.
Duri1g the past month = s,orter o
Daudee has bad thirty nine shfep kile'
by does
The commission % Postmaster Va
Duren Of Holland does not expire unit
i-ak
Flat citizens have sent sl.0D wortl
% ptosAioas TO the starving miners
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24
LOST THEIR NERVE
FRIGHTENED OFF sY TRAlNMtN
fh~y were slssd ~ nay bs the Mss.
ssaxss A.a I'D whss Awts-
sance ARRIVED.

ss. Lcrss. Dee - scsth. bound pes
scngsr train of the Nohsis 4 Ohio rail.
road. xhich left the relay depot At East
ST Louis a. e;is tonighs. had close
call with train robbesA As the train
approached pitlsburg rso.sing . stop
was made. - usual. when eight masked
men boarded the cara four on the ca.
glna and tour on the blind end % tho
Southern expires. car. The engineer
was told 70 run TO Forest Lswn. eight
milrs FROM 81. Louis. and atop which he
did. -Four u the bandits ordered the
express messenger 10 opea hssdoor. which
was complied with. Then they cot into
the car AMI began operations on the
safa Nnssiy they ordered the messen.
ger 10 open the strong box. but this he
refuse 70 do. The robberp we're ANA
teurs and lost their nerve az the stand
made BY the messenger. by this time
the train crew snd passvngess began 10
show up AMI the robbers jumped oil and
fed. Forest Lawn Ia the scene OF the
attempted hold up of the same train last
MAY by three men who have not yet been
Identified. II is thought that the same
highwaymen were engaged in ten ghts
attempt. The robbers we're all heavily
ar,ned
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24
SANTA FEES CONDITION.
statement From the Directors or the
System.

BosroS. Dec. 23-This afternoon the
directors Of the Atchison. Topeka A
Santa Fe railroad issued a circular 10
the stockholders and creditors OK the
road. stating that the obligations OF the
companies are a. follows: Time mates and
loans on collateral, due December. lssa
TO June, 1894. tl-l00.ooo: notes and loans
on collateral. on call. s2.Do.0Oo; total
notes and loans. ss.3o0ooo, coupon in
terest and other fired obligations. due
January /, 1894. 100000 The west
eru accounts are about norma with re-
mittanees for intere1t payments turned
back 10 provide for November pay rolls
and other current requirements
With ordinary finantiai conditions
prevailing In America AMI Europe. the
market value a tho securities owned by
the companies and usst a. collateral
Il about equal to the entire amount OF
the above Obligations Tho directors
viii promptly prepare and submit T. re
sscurity holders and creditors of The
companies for their approval plans Tor
relief from the exisiiag embarrassment
which should oply be considered tempo
rary.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24
THEY MEAN T0FIGHT
MAohslI and He Backer Talk Of
the Coming Mil.
CONFIDENT MITCHELL WINS
Cosbess q IN Acive Trstnisx and
IL Eqasily Coafldrns--vssrA -
shs Arena Being Pushed

JAcxHnxvsIIz, FLA. Dec. 1i-In
spjfs e Govsfnor Mitchell's expfsnsnd
dstsrmination 20 prevent the Cosbetf.
Mitchell fght the men who are trying
10 bring about the contest are going
ahead with their preparations Work
on the arena 10 being pushed and every
thing viii soon b In readiness for the
contestants
A United Press correspondent visited
Mayport today and inspected Corbetf
after he had undergone bis first weeks
training. Corbett's muscles stood out
In magnificent relief and his skin giowed
with the hue Of perfect health. He had
just fipished wrestling with McVey. and
his knses. elbows and collar bone show cd
the abrssions recsiycd In the struggle.
Corbett's first work this morning Was
with bumb- bells; then came breakfast
and q four mile spin up the beach and
back. After rundown. he punched the
Tag for half an hour and then put on the
gloves for bout with Donaldson. Then
came dinner. and during the afternoon
the champion induiged In pool aud
hand ball. Corbett seems to be getting
ut for the fight rapidly and. II no mis-
chance occurs. will enter the ring ut 70
fignt for his life.
Mitchell Confident
In q talk this morning with Billy
Thompson. il was learned that Mitchcil'f
manager has finally decided that
his principal will give an exhibition al
the opera house on his arrival here
Thompson this morning received a let
ter FROM Mitchell at Boston saying he
| will mol leave Philadelphia for jackson.
vile until Monday evening. This viii
put him in this city at about O'Clock
/ on Tuesday night On Thursday morn
ing he will probably 60 to his traininE
quarters
Both Mitchell and Thompson are con
fident OF the formers ability TO best thu
| American. and Thompson says that u
the contest ends before the tenth round
the verdict viii be given to Mitchell; bu
| if it lasts longer. there is no telling
when il will epd. Billy Thompson
Mitchell's manager. went TO Fernandin'
today to inspect the training quarter
offered by that place.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24

Pokr HrRos. Mich, Dee. x1-The
Port Huron opera hoass block WAS
Quilted b. tire early this norning. the
central portion beng sntifely destroyed
The lors on the building u saAool in-
sarancs. 10000 X J. Clarkis hard
ware stock. In the block. was badly
damaged by water. and HE Ioss will APP
prsaen aSOoo The Port Huron Savings
bank and St Clair County Savings
bank. located in tho left and right wings
of the building. we're also somewhat
damaged. ]. l. Pads abstract Office
vas damaged 20 the extent of e3Qou
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24

How the LEGAL Unsons Cclsbrased the
Anniversary.

How the LAVAL Ant8H4 &E440x8&@z4 &&&<
Anniversary.
II was twenty years ago yesterday
since Mother Thompson aud thirty
other women oy Hiiisboro. q. banded
together Ia crusade against the saloon.
They resolved 10 pray the institution out
Of existence and did not limit their
petitions 90 their closets. but knelt
down in the streets Salvation Army
fashion, and prayed chiefly In front of
the saloonk This proved very incon-
venient 10 the saloon keepers. since
many OF their best customers did not
relish the idea Of going in 10 take MP
when they knew that = dozsD or % OF
the best women socially 10 the village
would zee them d. H. The crusade
thus began. was therefore successful in
Bucyrus IN closing some Of the saloons
for time 81 least and the
movement spread all over Ohio and the
neighboring statee Gradually II died
out. but IL left az its permanent success
cor the w. &. L. u. in which women
who are the sworn enemies Of the saloon
have lesgued themselves together all
over the nation for its suppression IL
Ii with good reason. therefore. that the
W. &. 4. u. celebrates crusade day and
yesterday, during the greater part Of
the day. the Y. Nj. c. A. auditorium con-
tained some three score women who
speut the day in praises 10 God for the
partial victory already given and IN
: earnest prayers Tor the total abolition of
the traffic in strong drinks DuHng the
greater portion OF the day Mrs.
DIR. H. NJ. Moorman, president
OF the Central W. c. i. u.
presided. and various ladies gave their
experiences in the crusade. Mother
Haviland, sweet.faced. silver haired
lady Of s.. told Of thrilling experiences
which she and another crusade had IN
Adrian. Michigan. during the height d
the excitement They went into ths
saloon to pray. and the saloonkeepei
locked them in and kept them Close
prisoner for three hours Then theiI
situation become known and they were
released after about thousand citizens
had assembled in front Of the greer
doors and khreatened to break then
down il thi dies we're not cot free.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24
eub-s.ptiaI Chrissma. Gina

Several months ago. owing 90 the
financial stringency. Studley A Barclay
OF this city reduced the pay Of all en-
ployes receiving $50 per year or under
10 per cent; all receiving 900 or undor
% per cent; all over sl 600 were cut 10
per cent Yesterday the firm, by way
of Christmas gifts. gave each cmploye
a check FOR the amount which the per
centsre had taken from his pay under
the oueration Of the cut
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24

CHicaoo. Dcc %l-Enea De Psnlgsi.
an Italian sculptor. has cornmencsd suit
FOE e. .oco IN The eircsit eonrt
against the Stsf Decorative cen
psnv. The defendant cseHD4ny
had = cssnuaef for Decorating the ex
tes.or of The Electricity building st the
wosld's FAIR. Mf. fsnsgai wss ssrt t.
do come work oa The exterior q the
slotne. and While climbing = Is<iaef I:
felt 20 she gronrd and he came 'tosn
with a. lie eas b@dy injured tpfer
nslly and y in . sort - haif crazy ca
slifSon. hi@ attorneys say. Veg sEence
on the part q TIE decorative ccasp4ily
i ch9sr~sf
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24
THEY ASK FOR LIVING WAGES
Clover Leaf Employees Ask the Court
for Retiress-

ST. Louis. Dec. 23.--A petition was to
day filed by the employees OF the Clover
Leaf asking the United States court TO
allow them to receive living wages The
receiver has reduced wages systematic
ally. 1t is alleged, until at present it Is
impossible for some to provide for their
families The employees claim that the
United Stales court would not allow the
employees Of the Ann Arbor TO strike
last spring and they have appealed TO
the court for protection rather than
resort TO strike and be without funds
all winter. They argue that court
that can compel men to work. can CON-
pel roads to pay living wages
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24
IN REcEIvERs SsAxD&
sAnsa W syssrm Fsrerd n shs Wssi
by Cs<x1itesx

LrrrIK Rock. Ark. Dso 2-This AZ
tsfnoon on tho Representatives, of the
union Trust company and the Mercsn'
tile Trust eoulpany ol New York. Judge
Caldwell of the United ktaies court
granted sn npelinnklns Tor Eecsivsrs of
tie ssnta Es Sailsaad sysssu and the
"a I.onis 4 San franei>cs RAii~sy CON
pAny. Altar heArius sistro,enis fsous
nstorneys Tor the cosppspies snd the
railways. the court appote(cd Joseph w
isslnhsrt. John }. Mccook snd Joseph
q. Wilson reeelvsru and ossIsred thsm 70
fnrnish 10000 bonds each. Jpdgs
caldwell. when lntssvieved tonight,
said q supplementary blu viii psobahiy
he illed January 5 At fopsts. the object
at which will be general fofeciosure.
In his opinion the branehes which bad
b. on ahsorbed by the Foed had hrouEhl
the system into IL pFesent bankrupt
condition. a taking the earnings at the
main line 20 keep up the btsnclses Ths
receivership will result in Topping od
the branches
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24

Edward Tswke-baFy wss found guilty
of murder ai Tucson yesserday tor klil,
Thomss t.faham Augast = ists2
Aa elevator. in the rev stcck en-.
change in Chicago yesterday. seriously
iniarsaz Tour men.
Foaf eEsldfea we're hsdly barasd By
expiaaiiag 6feeeaxkefs tn toiamtas-
tisareis, last sight.
Nins psrsoAs we're tirewast ~ tise fsas
n isiseay yesterday - the sTseAiag 81
= Vessel
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24

Some OF the Crack Players Had Made
Contracts.

CHIcAoo. Dec. Secretary n. F.
Young OF the National League and
American Association OF Professional
Baseball clubs has itssued this bulletin:
Contracts for 1S9i--Wifh Louisville,
Jerry Denny. William Brown; with St
Louis, c. Frank. w. w. Goodenough.
John Rappold; with Philadelphia. VIII
fred Carsey; with Cincinnati. Frank
Dwycr; with Milwaukee. Carl MacVey;
Buffalo. John ID. SIagle and William
Armour. Brooklyn has selected Thomas
Cahill OF the Troy club and deposited
$500 an required by the national agree
ment. The Western league has applied
for classified membership under the
national agreement
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24

rnorr CEEEK. Mich. Dee. 2a-Engi-
neer William Turner vas killed IN Du.
lufh. south Shore 4 Atlantic freight
wreck near this village The whole
train. with the exception OF the engine
aud one car. fell through weak trestla
Iurner jumped. ~Ess caught N the
wreck. and died in forty tye minutes.
The rect Of the crew were saved
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24
MELLO'S Sl0STcAuSE
ONLY TWO STATES m sFyotr


t4t - " - &@<s@ @%
Rso px JxxEzsa. Dsc. 22--Ths 9i.,s-
Ter a foreign affairs. acting fu frsri-
dent Peixoto. has given - the corfs-
spondcnf q the united Press the foiior-
ing sfstemsut concernine the inssrrse-
tion; -Resr Admiral Cnstido De Meiie
ieft Rio hsrbor % the night a Nossu-
ber 30 ca the wsrship Asusdaosn- tax
ing with him slss, tho Eepsrsn1A Fear
Admiral Sslsnon,lo de G4nns took the
command q the insurxsAt chips iums-
distely In the harbor. and IN . mani.
festo dated Dceember and pobl.shsd
on Dsccnb~r 10. said that n3tters
ought a. be rcplacsd - they we're on
Nosemfer IS. ls52. and that the ccuntfy
must be consulted With regard 10 the
form of eoxcrnmont
onty swo states m Bt~vosI
.-Seversl islands hare been taken By
the government and are fortified with
cannon. The revolt 10 rcduccd 20 =
small space In the bay. being the gov
ernmsnfs fortified positions in the
state f Rio Grande do Sui. the inEur-
eents hare oyerrnn the southern part IN
banes OF fen hundred and are Operating
along tho sea coast m the state of Santa
Catherine, avoiding In both states the
legal troops that follow them aud are Ia
al casee superior In number and srms
The revolt once subdaed here and that
can now be done easily. the sttrafion %
the government viii he required only in
Rio Grande do sui add Santa Cstherina.
All the other states. enjoy peace ana
side with the eosernment The rresa-
dent has a small neet at Montesideo
aud another ~ Pernambnco. They may
In n short time sconr the south coast
for any insurgent ship that may he
there
The MiSIsrfR or THK ExrrkIos-"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24

ID. r. Heizel- was arrested yesterday
for peddling without license. lie was
selling handkerchiefs and other ssnan
articles. bat when a policeman asked
him n he had license he replied that
be vss q free born American citizen snd
be did not have 20 get a license To en-
gage IN business lie xiA be given q
chance 10 plead his caune Ia court
Monday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24

MaRsattt. Nlch. pec ~ The trial
81 Coasiuef0e scstt 20 trsia -. Il cn
ere charge q asnsiaozhser N ss,anee.
tioa eith tas terribis fsilfead aee sisaf
80 the Cbi..aess q tirasi tfbf,t fsls stT
Al Stuhols lssl tisasises. s<rlshi tssias.
The iars So cat Htfle over az huar
sas broagbs "a sesslset ei alI ssaty.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24

CHICAGO, Doc. 23-An examination
OF the comptrollers books shows tho
city treasury to be practically empty.
The usual plymsnt OF salaries to city
employees Just before Christmas was re-
fused today and it is doubtful II there
will be sufficient money for this purpose
on the first II the month.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24

PIrrsBuRG, Dec. %. = Ex. President
Harrison was at union Istation for q
short time today. When asked whether
he would be willing TO again be candi-
date for the presidency, il called upon
by the republican party at the next
convention. said that he had not even
given the matter thought
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24

Cmcaoo. Dec. n Evidence for the
prosecution n tho prcndergast trial WAS
concluded at noon today. AZ tbs after.
noon session the defence presented the
testimony Of John Pfepdergast. brother
OF the prisoner. and John Davis. from
ireland, an old fricud OF the family. In
support OF the insinify plea. Court
then adjourned until Tuesday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24

wssHr~orox. Dec. 9B-ssinisfrr Men
donca found several conmunicztious
from the bfazilian Gofsrnment sssitink
him Of the iegsfion when be returnsd 70
Wsshington teeay from New 1srk.
They we're not a special importaocc.
however. huf sere psrttcnlsfly sstisfsc-
tory 90 hirn ~ that tbes dsuied - thsiS
own srisisDcs the csrtofe at RIO 5an-
eiro ~ the ipsufrent fofcss
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24

LsSsiSe. Mich. Dec - Mrs. Mar
garet Custer Calhoun. state hbrarisn
uader Governor Winans and a sister 81
General Custer. has opened real estate
ofiics Ia New York city.
Governor Rich has deposited the key
OF the Michigan building 10 the museum.
Ii is all the state has to show for Us
nrids AZ the worlds fair.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24

80 s<<<<0 E<@&
Txxns Hkt1x lad. Dec - Eugcns
v. nebs. prcsidenf a. the American
Rsilesy pnion. 10 home for the holidays
and bexinning the hrst q the yzsr wiii
devote the wLcIe a the month of Jsnu-
AIRY 90 orgsn,xing lodges Throughout TIE
sast<rn stsfsA DIR. Deos feels highly
eizfcd xith the progress q the work On
fact that of al the railway sysiems on
which an arbitrary reduction a wages
has been pndertzken. the men q the
Union Pacific sions were able 20 como
out q the contest with credit 20 fhem-
selve< This Prssideni Dehs attributes
20 the fact that the organization of the
American Railway union 10 more per
feet 10 moro gensrsi and oonplets On
that system than on any other IN the
country.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24

The officials % the Detroit. Lansing 4
Northern have discovered that large
number az forged tickets are being
uscd on the read. The police of
Columbus. Ohio. have found that a
printer in that city has feceiVed plates
ard an order fos leo coarch tickets.
The officials are tlnehng out the scheme.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24
u,re.rs.. Mln,-ser ne-lrn~s.

Loxpox, Dee. IA dispatch from
BaIa pest 20 the Central News says
says that Basun 0eza Felasry. minister
az national defense IN the Wekeriy cab
inet hs. resigned becaase he dls@p.
proved ~ the prrmiers ecclesiastical
palicy. which has been aeeepsed by Lm-
psrof franz Jsseph-