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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-19
A TOWN RUINED.
Flames Sweep Away the Best
Part Of Spring Lake.
Property Worth About $4,000 De-
stroyed In a Blaze which Started from
spark-Eighty Families
Left Homeless.
DRIVEN OUT BY FIRE.


GRAND HAVEN, May 12.-Spring Lake,
the summer resort village across the
river from this city, suffered the loss
Thursday of sixty dwellings, two
churches, a large union school building
and an engine house and four stores
by fire, caused by sparks from a
passing river steamer. Eighty families
are homeless. A 5O-mile gale was
blowing at the time, and the fire was
soon beyond human control. Assist
ance was sent from here and Muskegon.
Few of the losers carried insurance.
The loss will be about SITS, 900. Among
the more important losses are the fol-
lowing:
Union school and contents, $1,000, insurance
5000 Methodist church Sc, 900, insurance 81, 600;
Baptist church sy, 600 no insurance; DeVres'res
dence, barn and contents 81, coo. no insurance;
Or. c. 8. Hazeltine, two houses, IS, CO., insured;
A. d. Bell, of Grand Rapids, residence 5000,
insurance, 5000; occupied by II. +. Harbeck,
loss, 1900. Insurance. VI 900; engine house,
1000 no insurance; Alexander Wood, 81. 900,
insurance, $1,000, James Emery, residence,
$500, insurance, 800; Warren Gee, resi-
dence, $4,000 insured. Sisson & Lilly lost
three dwelling houses and the Savidge estate
several buildings; insured.
If the burned district is rebuilt it will
be for summer resort purposes. After
the fire had become fairly under con-
troll a heavy rain set in, which COM
pleted the destruction of household eff
fects which had been saved from the fire.
ISpring Lake is on the line OF the Detroit
Grand Haven g. Milwaukee railway in Ottawa
county. The town contained FIVE churches.
will hntn md dad
public school 1t has population Of over
ION
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-19
A Novelist Turns.

d. Christie Murray, the English novel
list, turns on his critics in a brief note to
a London paper to demonstrate that
truth is stranger than fiction. OF a re-
viewers charge that an episode in one
of his novels was wholly incredible"
Mr.. Murray says: ~ got that story on
the spot and had full proof of its accu-
racy. In fact, built the novel on that
genuine bit of history which your re-
viewer thinks incredible"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-19
Found in n Mill Race.

GRAND RAPIDS, May 13.-As work.
man was engaged in clearing the flood
trash from the mill race at the Crescent
roller mill he found the body of a man
in the water damned in among the
sticks and debris. The body has evil
dences which indicate that the unfor-
tunate man had been the victim of a
terrible crime. There was heavy con-
fusion on the head and a great cash in
the throat The corpse had been in the
water long time and was badly de-
cOmDOSed
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-19
a GOOD SHOT.

A Detroit business Man Puts n Stop to a
Burglars Career.
DETROIT, May 13.-Anthony Renka
was shot dead by Martin Wicznwski, a
saloonist and grocer at $50 st. Aubin
avenue, about midnight Thursday night
while attempting to break into the lat
ter's place. Wicznswli is in custody
and will be held to await the result of
the inquest. The bullet crashed through
the burglars brain, striking him fairly
between the eyes The police recog-
nized the dead man as a petty thief.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-19
Suing Detroit Gas Companies.

DETROIT, May 13.-NTayor Pingree is
now after the gas companies. He has
be gunpersonal suits against the Mutu-
al company for overcharges during the
last six years. The ordinance under
which the Mutual Gas company oper-
ates provides that the company may not
charge a higher rate than the average
of the rates charged in Chicago, Buffa.
10, Sandusl1y, Cleveland and Toledo.
The average overchargc during six
years past is 1917 per cent. The aggre.
gate involved is large.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-19
Tiger Skins Not Popular In One Family.

Tiger Skins Not Popular In One Family.
Mrs Richard Croker of New York
city tells some funny stories of her ex-
periences with people who have heard of
Tammany tigers. One day a country
man came to the Crokers' Richfeld
Springs home to do some odd jobs. Mrs.
Croker noticed him peering around the
floors, and about the time she began to
grow suspicious of the man he asked:
"Where are the tigers:"
Tigers! What tigers?"
"Why, the folks around here say you
kept tigers all on the floor"
Mrs. Croker had to smile, but earnestly
told him the tigers were out at pasture.
The man looked relieved. The fact of it
is tiger skin rugs are not popular in the
Croker Observation-Disclosures Post.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-19

An eighteenth century tombstone in
the old Catholic burying ground at Con-
cord, Mass, bears the following inscrip-
ton: "This stone is erected by its dura-
bility to rerpetuate the memory and by
it's color to signify the moral character
of Miss Abogain Dudley"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-19
A Surgical Operation.

For the cure of Piles is always painful
often dangerous and useless, and invari
ably expensive; on the other hand there is
a new, certain cure, perfectly painless
gives instant relief and permanent cure
and costs but tri1e. 1t is the Pyramid
Pile Cure. 1t is more certain cure thar
a surgical operation. without any of the
intense pain, expense and danger of an
operation. Any druggist will get it fol
VOu
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-19
A New Pile Remedy

Has created sensation among physicians
by its wonderful effects in speedily curing
every form of Piles. 1t Is called the
Pyramid Pile Cure. 1t is cheap and SIM
pie to use, but nothing removes the
disease so quickly, safely and surely.
Any druggist will get it for you.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-19
Met Death in n Peculiar Manner.

KALAMAZOO, May IS. Mrs. John
T.. Clough, wife of q. wcll-known
Baptist missionary now in India, died
at Evanston, H., from injuries re-
ceived by the breaking down of n fold
ing bed, the heavy headboard of which
toppled over and crushed the woman.
The remains will be brought to this city
for interment, Kalamazoo having been
the home of the unfortunate lady since
1870.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-19
Piles! Piles! Itching Piles!

SYMPTOMS Moisture, intense itching and
singing; most at night; worse by scratching.
If allowed to continue tumors form, which often
bleed and ulcerate becoming very sore.
OINTMENT stops the itching and
bleeding, heals liberation, and in most cases re-
moves the tumors. At druggists or by mail, for
90 cents. DR.. Swayne & Son. Philadelphia.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-19
Sold to a Syndicate.

THREE OAKS, May 16.-The E. X.
Warren featherbone whip factory To-
Gated here was sold Monday to a syndi-
cate of English capitalists. This is one
of the largest concerns of the kind in
the country.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-19
GILL GETS OFF.
The Indictment Against the Ex-Prison
Official Ouashed.

JACKSON, May -. - Judge Peck
handed down his decision on the motion
to quash the information in the case OF
Capt. Gill, late of the prison, charged
with criminal carelessness in allowing
Latimer to escape. The motion of de
PENDANTS attorney is sustained and the
information quashed on the GROUND
that no crime is charged in the origina
information.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-19

Walter Scott when at school fingered
a button on. his jacket while reciting.
A cruel schoolInate cut it off, and he
could do nothing until it was replaced.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-19
Sufferers from Piles

Should know that the Pyramid Pile Cure
will promptly and effectually remove
every trace of them. Any druggist will
get it for you.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-19

r r. the best is
III T91nf the cheapest.
SAAAS Strictly Pure
White Lead is best; properly applied
it will not scale, chip, chalk, or rub
off; it firmly adheres to the wood and
forms permanent base for repainting.
Paints which peel or scale have to be
removed by scraping or burning before
satisfactory repainting can be done.
When buying it is important to obtain
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-19
Strictly Pure
White Lead

properly made. Time has proven that
white lead made by the "Old Dutch )"
process of slow corrosion possesses
qualities that cannot be obtained By
any other method of manufacture. This
process consumes four to six months
time, and produces the brands that
have given White Lead its character
as the standard paint.
Armstrong & McKelvy"
NBeymer-Bauman" "Eckstein"
"Anchor"
Kentucky" "Morley"
"Southern" "Shipman"
|'Red Seal" "Collier"
"Davis-ChamberS''
are standard brands of strictly pure
Lead made by the cold Dutch" pro-
cess. You get the best in buying them.
You can produce any desired color by
tinting these brands Of white lead with
National Lead Co.'s Pure White Lead
Uniting Colors.
For sale by the most reliable dealers in Paints
everywhere.
Ifyou are going to paint, it will pay you to
send to US for book containing information
that may save you many a dollar; it will
only cost you postal card to do SO.
NATIONAL LEAD CO..
Broadway, New York
Chicago Branch,
State and Fifteenth Streets.
The record-union., 1893-11-10
MIDwINTER FAIR.
Contract Secured for the Largest
Search-Ljght in the World.

Contract Secured for the Largest
Search-IjGht in the World.
CHICAGO, Nov. 9.-After nearly two
weeks of continuous negotiations be-
tween the General Electric Company and
rector-General De Young OF the Mid
winter Exposition, and which at one
time looked as if no agreement was pos
sible, they eliminated to-day In the sign
ing of an important contract. The Di-
rector General secures by this contract
the largest search-light in the world for
the use of the exposition grounds. This
wonderful light has reflector five feet
in circumference. 1t is OF two and a
half million candle-power, and will
throw a light distance OF ten miles
of such intensity that a newspaper
can be read under its rays. 1t will also
throw light so that a ship can be dis
tinuished at a distance of fifteen miles.
This great light viii be erected on top of
the electrical tower in the center OF the
grounds.
Another important feature of the con-
tract is the transfer of the immense cleo
trical fountain ct the Worlds Columbian
Exposition to California. This fountain.
which is to be erected in the grand court
of the Midwinter Exposition grounds, is
composed OF nineteen distinct fountains
and 200 outlets. 1t requires 5G0.000 gall
Ions of water per hour to feed it under a
pressure OF 200 feet per head. By the
contract the electrical company is COM
PEELED to erect the fountains, 10 take full
charge and run them throughout the en-
tire SIX months OF the fair.
The contract also provides that.the COM
pany shall furnish $500 incandescent
lights, TO be divided into two systems,
5000 in direct current for the exterior
buildings illuminalions and the balance.
$500. with an alternating current, tor use
in concessions at some distance from the
power house. The contract further in
cludes eight dynamos for generating
electricity for the arc lights and 400 1000
candle arc lamps complete.
In addition to this contract the Director
General signed another with the Standard
Electric Company to supply the necessary
machinery to maintain for six months
400 more arc lights of 2,000 candle power
each.
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TARIFF AFFAIRS.
Tobacco Manufacturers Object to an
Increase in the Tax.

Tobacco Manufacturers Object to an
Increase in the Tax.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The committee
appointed by the convention of tobacco
manufacturers of the United States, to
appear before the Ways and Means Com
mittee and protest against any increase
in the tax on manufactured tobacco, were
accorded hearing this afternoon by
Chairman McMillin of the Sub Commit
tee on Internal Revenue. Mr.. Spencer of
Cincinnati acted as spok esnan. He said
any increase of the tax on manufactured
tobacco would be inimical to the interests
both Of the manufacturers and growers OF
tobacco by reason of the lessening OF
consumption. The committee recon-
Inended the repeal of the law of 1890,
which permits the sale of leaf tobacco to
the consumer without the payment of
taxes. They argue that the repeal of this
law would largely increase the Govern
ment revenues on tobacco.
MIR. Mcmillan gave no intimation of
the intention of the Committee on Ways
and Means with reference to the tobacco
schedule, but 1t has been frequently ru-
mored that majority of the committee
favors an increase on the tobacco tax as
means of supplying the necessary rev.
enues of the Government.
Messrs. Mcmillan, Turner, Brecken-
ridge, Bynum and Montgomery, OF the
Ways and Means Committee. to-day had
a conference with Secretary Carlisle in
reference to the tobacco and other sched-
ules. Mr.. Wall of Wisconsin subse-
quently saw Secretary Carlisle, during
which he took occasion to protest against
the new tariff Dill increasing the in
ternal revenue on beer. He also op-
posed reducing the custom duty on i'm
ported Canadian lumber.
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LoNDoN,s LORD MAYOR.
The New Official lndncted Into Office
The street Parade Kissed.

The New Official Indncted Into Office
The Street Parade Kissed.
LONDON, Nov. alderman Robert
Tyler, the new Lord Mayor, was in
Quoted into office to-day with the usual
ceremonies, including the customary
Lord Mayors parade, which was wit
messed by tens of thousands of people.
The parade was not we'll received by the
large numbers of unemployed working
men who witnessed it, they evidently be-
lieving the large sums spent on it might
better have been used TO relieve their dis
tress and that existing in the coal regions,
and some of the more audacious even
went so far as to hiss as the parade passed,
though it was promptly suppressed by
the police.
At the Lord Mayors banquet at Guild
hall this evening Earl Spencer. First
Lord of the Admiralty, replied to the
toast OF the navy. He said that the Gov
ernment mad determined to develop the
navy and maintain England's supremacy
on the sea.
A toast to the Ministers was responded
to by the Earl of Kimberly, Lord Presi-
dent of the Council and Secretary for In
dia. Lord Kimberly said the foreign re-
lations of Great Britain were friendly,
but the Government could moi contem-
plate the armament of the Continent
without anxiety. There is very differ
ent state of things in another continent,o
continued Lord Kimberly. I'VE have
nothing to fear from our friends and
brethren on the American Continent
We and they have given many signal
proofs that dissensions between the
great Powers can be settled without arbi-
tramenU of war. No better augury could
be obtained for a continuance of these
cherished relations between the United
States and Great Britain than the recent
settlement of the Behring Sea question"
Lord Kimberly adverted to Spain,
which he declared was in hearty sympa-
thy with Great Britain. With reference
to the trouble at Melilla, he said: 'Great
Britain would be glad to act in concert
with other Powers for the restoration Of
quiet in Morocco" Turning to Afghan
istan, the speaker believed settlement of
the outstanding questions was satisfactory
to both parties. The negotiations with
Russia promised to result in satiSfac-
tory and permanent settlement of the
Pamirs question. He could not speak
concerning the negotiations with France
in regard to Siam, but the Government
was fully alive to Great Britain's COM
mercial interests in Siam, and the impor-
tance of maintaining the British position
on that frontier. There was dark side
to the Indian picture with regard to sill
yer. He was convinced that but for the
measures taken by the Government, ex-
change in India would have fallen to
shilling. 1t was too soon to say whether
the measures were altogether successful,
but the Government was convinced that
they were necessary. He referred to the
significance of the fact that the home rule
bill passed the Commons, and claimed
that there had been distinct diminution
of agrarian crime in Ireland since the
Government entered Office.
Bayard, United States ambassador,
proposed a toast to the late Lord Mayor,
and made a short speech.
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RAILROAD RATES.
Declaration of War Against the Yves
ern Association.

Declaration of War Against the Vest
ern Association.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9.-The tele-
graphic announcement that General
Passenger Agent Lomax of the Union
Pacific viii insist on restoring rates that
existed before the Worlds Fair is re-
garded in this city as declaration of war
against the Western Association, having
headquarters in Chicago. The Western
Association scheduled a rate of sos 30
from st. Paul and Missouri River points
to California tourist points, and in return
Mr.. LomaX gives notice that beginning
to-day the Union Pacific will insist on
the rate that was in force before the
Columbian Worlds Fair concessions
We're made. AS the Union Pacific has
Withdrawn from the Western Association
and has severed connection with the local
combinations throughout the country, it
is in position to be independent, anu it's
officers may do exactly as they please.
d. W. Hitchcock, General Agent OF the
Passenger Department in this city, said
that Mr.. Lomax had not advised him OF
any conflict with the Western Associa-
ton. lie was of the opinion that if dis
pute arises it will not affect the cast
bound passenger traffic out of San Fran
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SEVERAL SITES IN VIEW.

The Northern Delegates Look Over the
Ground for the Exhibit Building.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9.-The Site
Committee appointed by the convention
OF delegates appointed by the Boards of
Supervisors OF the northern counties to
take action relative to the making of a
suitable display at the Midwinter Fair,
which met at the Grand Hotel this after
noon full proceedings of which
convention viii be found in other
columns of this mornings RECORD
UNION. visited Golden Gate Park during
the afternoon to select a site for build
ing, and there, in company with Engineer
OShaughenesy OF the exposition, the
afternoon was spent in looking over pro-
posed sites. Several locations were Sc
lected as possibly available for the pur-
pose. and when it has been definitely
ascertained which one of these can be
granted by the committee, the northern
citrus people Will take definite action on
their part.
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LOW-lVATER MARK.
Gold Reserve Greatly Reduced Il
Past Month.

Gold Reserve Greatly Reduced the
Past Month.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Low-w water
mark in the available balance in the
Treasury was reached to-day, when the
total stood at SOS, ,90S, ,242, of which So, $50,
4l2 was gold reserve. The large expendi-
lures over the receipts thus far this
month was responsible for this condition,
but no alarm or uneasiness is felt at the
department.. The hope is expressed that
the reserve, as well as the currency bal
ance, will rise soon. 1t was said at the
department to-day that no orders in refer
ence to the actual coinage of silver bullion
in the Treasury purchased under the
Sherman Act have yet been issued. The
low state OF the Treasury's available cash
has given rise to fresh rumors that new
means will be devised for replenishing
the gold reserve. 1t is said at the Treasury
Department, however, that other than the
coinage of bullion. Secretary Carlisle has
no immediate step in contemplation in
volving a change in the policy of the
fiscal Government. 1t is said there will
be no disposition to issue bonds at pres
ent, and no such issue is thought neces-
sary before the meeting of Congress,
when the views of the President will be
set forth.
The record-union., 1893-11-10
Special to the REcoRp-USrox.


LONDON, Nov. 9.-It is reported that
the British have Won another victory
over the Mata beles. a rumor that King
Lobengula has been captured is uncon
frmed. a message from Sir Henry
Lock, High Commissioner, to the Mar
quis of Ripon, Secretary of State for the
Colonies, was read in the Commons by
Sidney Buxton, which gives the report.
1t says: Yesterday the Makalazos asked
protection, stating that a column from the
east was in possession of Buluwayo.
King Lobengula and Yambo have fed"
Mr.. Buxton added that the news was
satisfactory and hoped there would be no
other hostilities.
Labouchere moved to adjourn in order
to call attention to the Matabele cam
paign. Labouchere was supported by
nearly all the Radicals below the gang
way and the Parnellites, who rose in
their seats. Labouchere said the tax
payers money was being spent to enable
the company to get something in order to
swindle and cheat British investors.
Steps ought to be taken Immediately to
stop massacreing.
Buxton replied that it was not advisa-
bic to make a statement of the Govern
ment's policy. The company was an
swerable for the peace of the MashenaS
and not the Government. 1t was inevit-
able that the Matabeles would eventually
be absorbed, peacefully or otherwise, but
the Government had agreed that the war
ought not to degenerate into war of sx-
termination or the expulsion of the Mat
abeles.
FULLY A THOUSAND MAFABELEs KILLED.
LONDON, Nov. ga dispatch from
Fort Victoria says: Another battle was
fought between the British and Mata-
beles, in which only three British were
killed and seven wounded. Fully 600
of the Matabeles perished and they were
completely routed.
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WILL SEEK DIVORCE.
Josie Mansfield and Her Husband r
solve to Sanarate.

Josie Mansfield and Her Husband Re-
solve to Separate.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Rooert L. Reade,
the New York lawyer, who has been
living in Paris for several years, has re-
turned to this country and is making
arrangements for legal separation from
his wife, who will remain abroad. She
is Josie Mansfield, who twenty years ago
was the subject of so much gossip in
connection with the shooting of James
Fisk, Jr., by Edward S. Stokes.
Miss Mansfield went abroad soon after
the tragedy and has lived in Paris ever
since. Though somewhat mature, she is
said TO be still beautiful and fascinating.
She met Reade in Paris in 1891 and they
were married in October of the same
year. AT that time she was known in
Paris society as Mrs. Lawler, which was
the name of her first husband, an actor
of some note. Itappears the married life
of the couple was not harmonious and
they resolved to separate. 1t is under
stood Reade, who is quite wealthy, will
make handsome provision for his wife.
Reade is the son Of the late Robert Reade
once one of the largest property y-owners
in Minneapolis. Lord Falkland, prom
inent English peer, married Reade's
sister.