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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16
BIG BLAZE IN BUFFALO.
Grain Elevator and Dozen Buildings
Burned--ssoss. $500. 900.

BuFFALo, Aug. 15.-The Coatsworth
elevator, on Michigan and Ganson
streets. having a capacity Of 100000
bushels and valued at s750.00O. was de
stroyed by fire this morning about B
o'clock About a dozen frame struct-
ures, mostly saloons and dwelling. were
also burned. The elevator was one OF
the largest in the city. but had not been
much used this season. considerable re-
pairs and improvements having been
made in il. Until few days ago there
was no grain stored there and at the
time Of the fire it did not contain moro
than 1000 bushels. The kellogg elevator
and big lumber yard were on fire sew
eral times, but the flames were extin-
guishcd before gaining any great head
way. The loss on the frame structures
is about s25.O00. The total loss is 'esti-
mated at 100000 and is fairly well COW
cred by insurance.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16

wssHlxorox. Aug i5-The president
to-day cent - the senate the following
uominafioos.
Charles a. Page. collector of customs
~ TIE district = Oreggn.
Je;fersan a Hud. is.trr - probate n
the c1antS = Grand. leah.
Atsssis sbants vcre a5Dcuncrd N fhe
treasury department tsiay - fc.ssas
John Mason. Cosorstlo seecial inspoc.
tor. and George I. ta'ayaa. iHinoss.
chsef engineer United SAFES cssfon
hoase las4iaiag. Chlesgc, sl.soo
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16
TWO TOWNS WIPED ouT.
Bruce Crossing and Matchwood in
Ontonagon County Destroyed

wEsT SUPERIOR. Via. Aug l5.-All
day yesterday the atmosphere OF this
city was surcharged with smoke blown
in from the forest fires east of the city
along the Duluth. South Shore 4 At
lantic railroad. The wires Of the CON-
pany are demoralized and il is inlpossi-
bic to get reliable information as 10 the
damage done.
Bruce Crossing. small town In On
tonagon county. Mich. 80 miles from
here, was totally burned out Sunday
night. A lot Of rolling stock was burned
and it is reported that the wife and
child OK a lumberman are missing and
are supposed 10 be burned.
Matchwood. in Ontonagon county,
Mich. l50 miles from Superior. has been
wiped out by forest fires and tho woods
are on fire for miles this side OF the town.
Hundreds OF people are left homeless.
Matchwood had 500 people.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16

DETRoIr. Aug. l5.-Deputy United
States Marshal Wallace arrived in this
city this afternoon from Marshall with
James III. Cronin Of that place in Gus.
tody. He arrested Cro.in on a warrant
sworn out before Commissioner Graves
by postofiice Inspector Larmour. chsrg-
ing him with improper use Of the mails.
The ofIense was in advertising under
the name OF Mrs. j. III. Cronin 10 send
by mail certain medicine 10 women.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16
Fraudulent Al,osmenss.

GUTHKIF. q. T.. Aug. Ia The special
agent of the interior department has
found that fourteen Of the Cherokee
aiiotments on the strip are frandulently
made on land adjoining county seats
aud upon which no improvements had
been made. as required By the treaty "a
these ailoiments They will all he can
celed and others substituted. which viii
cause another delay Of four or FIVE days
IN the issuing Of the opening proclama-
tlOD.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16
srRucK ny A CYCLONE.
Farm buildings IcvcIed. Horses Killed
and People Injured.

HrMBoLDT. Neb.. Aug l5.-Tbis Sec
tion was struck by a cyclone shortly be-
fore 6 o'clock tonight. and reports arc
coming in of the ruin il wrought At
the farm of g. Schultz, near by. the
farm house vas unfoofcd and al the
buildings levelcd 70 tho ground. Mrs.
Schultz was fatally injured and her l.
year dson seriously injured a mile east
the farm house Of John Holehelk was
taken from its foundation and all out
buildings and grain destroyed. Al the
Patterson farm similar devastation was
done. thirteen head of horses being
killed or maimed. Ii IL feared that
further north damags vas more wide
enrcad
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16
FIFTEEN WATCHES STOLEN.
Front Door Forced Open and the
Store Looted.

CoLuMBus. Ohio. Aug. 15.--The bold
est burglary on record took place in this
city at $50 this evening. Two soldiers
reported TO the police that they had just
seen white man and a negro
coming out OF Harrington's iewelry
store No. AZ North High street
Investigation showed that the front
door OF tho store had been "iimmied, !"
entrance gained and fifteen gold watches
taken. one OF which had been dropped
on the pavement outside. The watches
belonged to the display Of r. A. Brown.
salesman for the Waterbury Watch com
pany. who had his goods on exhibition
in the room. A bright electric light was
shining in front of the store at the time.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16

MESoNISEE. Mich, Aug. Is. The
body Of an unknown woman was found
in the river. The face was disfgured
beyond recognition. From the appear
ance Of the body il had been in the
water long time. The corpse was well
dressed and there were several valuable
rings on the fingers. and other iewelry
on the person.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16
swallowed strychninc.

Own. Mich. Aug. 15.--George II.
Ham. Of this place. committed suicide
last night boy taking strychnine. lie
and his wife frequently quarreled lie
acknowledged before he died that he
had taken strychnine with suicidal in
tent. lie was 40 years old, extremely
poor and out Of employment
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16

SouTH BESD. Ind. Aug. Is. Edward
Massey o. this city Is defaniter 90 the
amount of $1,000. Human & Co. whole
sale grocers OF Tcr-e Haute. being the
loser. Massey was at one time Traveller
for Daniel Scotten. the tobacco manu-
fscturer. Of Detroit tie was universally
liked and trusted. Gambling led 10 his
downfall Massey ie now in Oregon.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16

BrzzARD's BAY, Mas. AUG. 1a.-Tbe
president enjoyed another days fishing
down the bsy today with DR. Bryant
They left Gray Gables iuet before noon.
returning about Rnnrct The deer
which escaped from Mr. Cievcland's .
premises on sunday was caught "a mid
night and returned g. Gray Gables
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16
ssoT FROM AMBUSH.
One Of the Conrads Murdered While
Returning Horne

ISpIAxAPoIIs. Aug. l5-li is reported
AZ Corydon that ono Il the Conrads.T no
successfully defended their houee
against Harrison county white oaps a
week ago. was murdered TO-DAY Ihe
report brought ia from Boone tornship
states that ooe - the brothers returned
to-day frora Kentucky 20 Set eonae hou~e-
hold gol.is and Has shot IRON ambush.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16
InsuIted United ssase..

NIAGARA FALLs. Ont. Aug. l5.--It has
been ascertained that in addition To de-
stroying American flags during the re-
cent demonstration here by the Oddfel-
lows, the ultra-loyalists tore the coat Of
arms from the Office door Of the United
States consul. and il cannot b. found.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16
PEOPLE ARE N ARMS.
They VIII Overthrow the Ssfza
s,oian's Government.

PfFDaks NpGaks. Mex- Ang. lo--A Al
fsirs in the state 4 Coshuls infiicste
that = ciash = s,nmiutnt Cara tso.sn.
a. rrasans governor. ard his ccterle q
ofi.esrs fare psliarr5 ne people - kHR
that they have risen N tnflr ni'eh' arc.
iatenI = oyerfhrgx him- - ibs outset
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16

Own. Mich. AUG. l5-Ovid is getting
had recofa During the past week
Justice &. &. Taylor issued warrants Tor
the arrest ~ f~enty three persons. two
heing arresicd on charges u murder
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16

WssHf~.ToN. Avg. ls.-Ths weekly
crop fsIiefsOn foT 8ichirfn ssyg MOI
trais rams hsve mffigsfed 8rsnib IN
southern section: czrn hold fair. rofs-
49, slightly damaged, psssnrts are
burut
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16

FoKT SCorT. Kan. Aug. Is The Firsf
National Bank of fbis city. which sue.
pended On July y. VIII fs<une business
In the morning. The eksminer pro
nounces IL In splendid SHAPE.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16
nro~ncd Mhne rr.hinr.

PoRr HuRoS. Mich. Aug. la-Fred
worsley, aged II. q Chicago. was
drowned in the St Clair river Yesterday
while fishing. He was visiting in Sarnia
with bis mother. Mrs. Harry Worsley.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16
Cholera Patients Improving.

QuARANrISE. s. l.. Aug. 15.- There are
no new Developments at quarantine. All
OF the patients are convalescent. We
are waiting for the period of detention
TO expire. and there is every hope that
no new cases will develop.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16

vALIF,o. Gala. AUG. i5- The United
Sfates coast defense monitor Monterey
VIII 60 into dry dock tomorrce tc have
her bottom scraped and painted
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16

Ur1nA. Mich. Aug. I5.-Berfhs RsIne
>. a.dornestic IN the family a Bert Har-
Wy, uss seriously eored last evening by
sfurious Gov. There is some doubts ss
70 her rec0TPrs.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16

DETROIT, Mich. Aug. 15.-Thomas
Pagan this morning began HE suit for
$1,000 damages against Justice Domi.
mic q. Riopelle ot Springwclls. by ca
pias. for malicious prosecution and false
imprisonment
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16

LAxsrva. Mich. Aug. 15-Henry
Nichols and R0well CroweiL aged u
years. are IN jail Ter ssssulting a 6 year.
old giri. f;oth have confesscd. The
county agent j. looking into the matter.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16

IaSssNs. Mich Aug Is Mrs.. Jscob
palmef. aEe-d -. died this noruinr a
lock jaw 4 feN dsyf ago she STEPPED
on q rusty nsil
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16

Reps~s 'asive- iiorFees an wsa
3,~k srs expected - speak ca sac re-
pa hil. uexs Esek
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-16

TIE rersfts un Lake Ceasva Wiaeon
sia. wiil h-sgis toeiay.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-25

thing wanting In her raillery. Was 10
sincerity? We could not know. We
contented ourselves with chatting both
of them as soon as we discovered all
the particulars OF the park adventure.
And the Little Tin God no longer replied
with fierce phillipics against us, our
ways and our north. He was placid,
almost docile. Surely there was
great changel We prepared TO con-
gratulate Madge upon the excellent
success of her mission.
But about this time one of us decided
that he wanted Madge for wife, and
told her so, whereat she sweetly but
decidedly shook her pretty head, and
yet it was thing that all of us had
considered as one of bic certainties.
She flirted in an equally charming
manner with all OF us, to be sure, but
with this man there had always seemed
to be less Of frivolity in her fascina-
tions.
We shook our heads and wondered.
You see, we didn't know then that Jack
had been asked by his father If he
didn't want to go down to Texas again,
and that Jack had politely declined II
we had known that
The Collingwoods gave reception.
We were all there, and we were ready
to enjoy ourselves immensely. One al
ways did have brilliant time at that
house. The evening had got along
pretty well when there was call for
Madge; they wanted her to sing. But
there seemed TO be no Madpe visible.
We began joint search. Some body
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-25
A coLoRED MUNcHAUsEN.
Marvellous Stories Told by Little Huncl
back in n Barber Shop.

Marvellous Stories Told by Little Hunch-
back in Barber Shop.
In down town barber shop is en-
ployed little colored boy to keep the
flies off the patrons of the place in sum-
mer, and acts as general utility man in
winter Having nothi ig else to occupy
his mind he has develo ped wonderful
faculty for telling marvellous stories
He bids fair in time to outrival Joe
Mulhattan and several others who have
become noted as prevaricators. His
talent in this direction is so marked,
indeed, as to astonish the patrons OF
the shop, whom he never fails to regale
with one of his choicest selections.
The other afternoon gentleman who
was in hurry to catch the train took
a seat in one of the chairs He had not
got fairly settled in the big cushion
when the youthful story teller, with
most serious countenance, began a new
work of the Imagination.
"You are going away on the train,
amt you, mister?" There was an as.
senting nod.
81 suppose you must be going down
to Georgy this time O year. It's SO
cold, you know. 1 used to live down in
Georgy with my gran'pa. Me an him
raised popcorn together. We had eighty
acres in our farm, and on four of them
we raised popcorn. When it got ripe
we shucked and put it in big barn.
One night it caught fire. The corr
popped and flew all over the farm, until
il looked like it had showed. The next
mornin' when our old COW come out o
her shed she saw the popcorn over ever
thing and thinking it was snow, she
laid down and froze to death.
'Once had an uncle who started out
in search of the north pole, an when
he got nearly there" But there he
suddenly stopped, for the man in the
chair had suddenly disappeared The
boy had been so absorbed i'll his own
story, which required all his imaginary
powers, that he had not noticed the de-
parture of the person to whom he was
addressing himself And the north
pole story remained untold. louisville
| Courier Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-25

headed for the conservatory, and we
became aware of two people engaged
in silent communion in shadowy nook
of that fern-covered spot Almost be-
fore we could stop and retreat we saw
that it was Madge and Jack, and the
rascal had his arm around her They
saw us, too, then, and stood for awhile
almost defiantly. Then Madge said to
us all: Give converted him haven't
-" She had but it was not exactly as
we had intended that consummation.
And Jack said: you called me Little
Tin God, didn't you? Perhaps ] was,
because I've won goddess" Which
was Il pretty compliment. and shows
that love will teach where nothing else
will.
From Texas, where these two spent
their honeymoon, came reports that
Jack had addressed his fellow-membe bers
of the noble army of cowboys and high
priests of Philistia thus:
Boys, / reckoned to come down here
again hating the north worse'n poison,
but the north's heap better'n we
thinks. Why-the north--is her home."
And then he introduced his wife, and
made much of her before them all.
And this was the decline and fall Of
the Little Tin Cod. Percival Pollard,
in Harper's Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-25
LUCKY WINpEALlS.
Bits of Good Fortune which Have Come
Wholly Unexpected.

Bits of Good Fortune which Have Como
Wholly Unexpected.
In 1883 q lady named Burch, then
living in Kensington, went, like a thou
sand others, to see the fine ladies pass
on their way to attend drawingroom
at Buckingham palace. While gazing
at the show, which, though not demo-
cratic, is an exceedingly pretty one,
confused with the pressure of the
crowd, which, being composed of
Englishmen, pronounced him drunk.
Discerning with better insight that he
was not drunk but very i'll, Miss Burch
led him to a seat, found MIN somewhere
glass of water, and in a few minutes
restored his scattered energies.
He thanked her warmly, asked her
name, and de parted-to be heard of no
more till few days ago, when a So
licitor called to inform Miss Burch
that the old gentleman had bequeathed
her the immense reward for such a
service of one hundred and fifty thou
sand pounds.
That story--if it is true, which we
see no reason to doubts the most
striking instance we can remember of
the true and perfect windfall which all
men, it is said, expect in their hearts,
but which so rarely occurs to anyone.
Stories of unexpected fortunes, of
course, are as common as blackberries.
Some body is always making or finding
or inheriting heap OF money which
seems to himself almost to have come
from the clouds. Worthless shares be-
come valuable, as happened to more
than one man in the history of Devon
great consols. A workingman discov-
ers rich mine, as Mr.. Graham did in
South Australia; or relative, from
whom nothing was expected, suddenly
heaps everything on the kinsmau who
bored him least, as occurred last year
within our own knowledge in a south
ern county. Only last week pauper
in poorhouse was declared heir to
three hundred thousand pounds, sum
which he probably could not have put
down accurately on a slate, but which
had been earned in Australia by rel.
ative who died intestate. Spectator.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-25
JEwELRY AND SILvERWARE.
Some of the Latest styles and Newest
Fa"cies in the Market.

Some of the Latest styles and Newest
Fa"cies in the Market. /
A market asket in silver plate is a
unique card receiver.
The Easter lily in white, green and
yellow enamel, is reappearing.
Oranges, with leaf clusters and floral
paintings, appear on the handles of
1essert spoons.
Cuff buttons, in gold and silver,
square and star-shaped, are inlaid
with portraits in enamel and mosaic.
A moss rose, the bud of pink enamel
ina the calyx of delicately engraved
Roman gold, is a unique design for a
orooch.
Cuff buttons, appropriate for chess
IN thusiasts, are in the form of heavy
gold squares checkered with square
,ut diamonds.
A short golden sword with an enam-
eled hilt is used as a chatelaine, the
watch being suspended from the sword
oelt with slender gold chain
Alternating bangles of jade, tortoise
she'll and gold produce an artistic con-
:rast .resti ng upon a white arm. The
jade is supposed to bring good luck.
A heart in pale green enamel, around
which is entwined serpent in gold,
set with diamonds, is probably de-
signed as an appropriate gift from a
Jealous swain to tickle sweetheart.
Jewellers Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-25
Rich Men in Need of Quarter.

There is one newspaper man in this
town who is personally interested in
the silver views of Secretary of the
Treasury Foster 1t happened in this
way: The newspaper man was de-
tailed to attend the banquet of the re-
publican club at Delmonico's recently.
Secretary Foster was there as one of
the distinguished guests. Like many
men of public fame, in donning his
dress suit, Mr.. Foster had forgotten to
put anything in his pockets. After
making his speech he hastencd to the
coat room and passed in his check for
his coat and hat. He was annoyed TO
find that lie had no change with which
to reward the servants. Turning to
the aforesaid newspaper man, he ex-
claimed; "By George Charlie, 1
haven't got cent. Lead me quar-
ter" The bit of silver was no sooner
placed in his hand than one oi the
prominent bankers of Wall street
called out: Here, Charlie, lend me
quarter, also" Charlie" was pleasant.
ly impressed by she fact that men of
money are not always men with
money, IN. Y. Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-25
MAccIEs MARRIAGE.
An irish Woman Tells of Her First EK-
perience In That Line.


An irish woman Tells sf Her First EK-
perience In That Line.
An Irishwoman, still young and on
the eve OF second marriage, thus re
lated her first experience, which, hap
PLY, partook more Of comedy than
tragedy: "Twas to the shtore I'd bin
for molasses that marnin', an bein'
foine weather, an me frinds hangin'
over fnce here an there as wint
along, jist stopped to spake wild thin,
an TUX good hour for me arrant.
Whin come home wild me Jug, an
come in here, there sat me mother an
me father, an Nora, me married sisther,
an me brother Teddy, an Pater an
Mike, that l hadn't seen for three
months an they all as excited an
solimn as If twas funeril."
"Arrah, thin" says /, putin down
me jug, AN what's brung the lot Of ye
togither?" says I. whats happenedP'
ITS not happened yit" says me
mother, but it's goin' to-"
"An' what, sure?" says /.
"a weddin'," says she. "It's you
that's to be married"
Me, ls lLf says L, InOI Dlb VI IL
An who's to marry me?'
"Then Mike, he shtruck in, an says
he, Maggie says he, 'its the truth
we're tellin' ye. I've come back from
Boston this day to bring ye a husband,
an gran one he is. He's friend o.
mine, an mighty good lad he is; six
foot high, an shtrong as a derrick, wild
never fault to him, barrin' he likes a
bit of a dhrink on halidays, an who
| wuddent?'"
"An' what do ye think?" says he.
Hes near hundred dollars in the
bank, an his mother, bless her pro-
vidin' sowl has just died convanient
an left him foine house wild a shed to
| it, an n hinhouse an hins, an pig an
| COO"
Faith" says he, I'VE may thank
Iivin thought o ye whin he towld
me he was thinlin' O tabin' n wife. It's
| the lucky one ye are of the family-foI
yen be marryin' house an COO"
But l don't want to marry" says l.
"but they set up howl, an all began
talkin' at me at once, an at last said,
whats his name?" says 1. you've
not towld me his name"
O"Dinny O'Sullivan's his name" says
Mike, ''an' a proud girrul ye may be
whin ye're Mrs. O'Sullivan, wild foine
clo'es, an house, an u coo; an hus'
band to your back"
"Ah, be aisy wild your husband" says
I; "'tis me that don't want him"
"But 1 married him the mkt month,
an a good sowl he was, barrin the
dhrinls, an a grand wake did give him
as ye know, the mani Arrah well,
TUX Dinny for the house an the coo, an
now I've the house an the coo, an nc
Dinny. 'Tis lone life I'd be livin' in.
dade the rest of me days, if it wasn't
for Larry Shane, as says he's wildly
man as lone as mesilf, an we'd better
jine company. Sure he's a bye of sinse,
is Larry, an so 1 towld him. ."-Leed's
MercurV