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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15
TRAINS ABANDONED.
Consolidation or Passenger Trains on
the G. & w. vi. and q. Il Al

tttI S- - W W. attA W. H. -
Following is card issued by the Chi
cago 4 West Michigan and Grand Rap
ids 4 Indiana Railroad companies: The
present great depression in business
affairs has 80 seriously affected pas
senger traffic that these companies are
compelled to reduce passenger train SER
vice, in doing which Inconvenience 10
travellers now in the north has beer pro.
vided against as far as possible. az will
be seen by the following arrangement:
The Chicago a West Michigan Rail-
way company VIII discontinue its train
leaving Bay View at $50 a m. aud
Petoskey ate a. m. But passengers for
Grand Rapids and points beyond. hold.
ing tickets reading over this Iino. and
who cannot be accommodated 10y the
remaining trains run by this company,
will be carried on those tickets on the
G.. X, & J.. train leaving lay View at
300 a. N. and Petoskey AT 9.iJ a. n.
The Grand flapida A Indiana Railroad
company viii discontinue its night train
leaving Mackinaw City At p. m. Ray
View l0.iT p IN. and Poioekey az l0.D
D. m. but passengers Tor Grand Rapids
aud points beNond holding tickets read.
ing over this lice. aud who cannot be
accommodation ~ TIE remaining trains
run by this company. vail he carried ca
those tickets, from Bay Niew or retas
key. on the q. q w N. train leastnx
these piacos nc : % and : - p. m.
On Sunday nighis however. la add.
ton 10 Chicago 4 West Michigan train.
which leaves Bay Nias az $50 and Re
loskey az : -. the Grand Rapids 4 In.
diana railroad vii run specia, train
leaving Maelunaw City az . a. and
Petnskey AZ I'D y IA. reaching Grand
Rapids al IA IA
The g. a W. n. traina having Bay
Niew Al IN y m. and ~ = "a. aud
fetosksy a. % q ~. god 81 d ~.
and The a.. II A ]. trains paving Aacki
naw City 81 "a. a. q. aad - PM. HRY
Yes At 90. a. N sui 90 3 "a. an3
let~key 90 lfi3 a N atAt = ~ Esli
- ran a. usual
Hurthloan,A the ffsies lissvinR GRAND
hapisis 80 ~ ~ = 1. ~ ~ ~ ~ a o. ahd
va g. A -. ~ ~ lao , b.. al be dls
e,ntiaaesl lIlleFs eli - 40 thaEFs -
- afhef fhnsneA ffslas for fhe nafRh
II aay snasnvraieaes Il eaasssl assr
ffisnas aaa pauens ,, tbs fsassahge
ueat, 90 Is.at they sal ~ pfsctate ihe
tfgiaa circumstances assi tarsf sith ~
laiisAfiy.
HE ai,oss sea.snil taks sffsei "a
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15
ALLEGED 10 az FUNNY.

"You have natural ability for act
ing. Vanchump. What ever kept you
of the stageS"
The stage manager. my dear boy
replied Vanchump.-Texas Siftings
-Yes. we arc going to get up benefit
entertainment Tor Yellowly." why
should you get up benefit for himf
lie earns as much money as YOU or L."
oh. but he's Just home from Chicago
New York Press
A snail travels at the rate OF mile in
fourteen days-a little faster. In other
words. than boy whose mother has
just called him 90 come into the house
Immediately 10 take a whipping.-Sum-
merville Journal.
The City Editor--what have you
written about the death Of that bright
young Jenkins
The Irish Report Something nate.
cir. winding up with these words: "fIe
leaves brilliant future behind him.
Iittsburg Bulletin.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

Hereafter tho shortening powers OF
lard will have deeper significance TO
certain members OF the Chicago board
OF trade.-Chicago Post.
IL Europe will send back Americas
gold and keep her cholera to herself the
country will do very well indeed
Washington Star.
Even IL a woman knows herself TO be
less beautiful than others she never for
gives man for knowing it, too.-New
York Recorder.
What a shame Dick Croker is TO live
in such modest house. He ought to
he ianitor in the city hall. bedad.-New
York Recorder.
The very fact that Mr.. Cleseland's
health is good seems to have stiffened
the stock market-New York Adyer-
tiser.
What is demanded Of congress is that
il shall abandon its chin In favor OF its
ayes and noes--New York World.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15
TAn,rAsY is in a deal OF stew again,

TAN,fASY is in deal OF stew again,
and the tiger cannot sleep o. nights.
Bourke Cochran parelyzed the braves
some time ago by declaring that he
would not submit 10 Boss Croker's die
tation. And now Cummings, who was
supposed TO pray to the Tammany chief.
coolIy requests the New York deity TO go
10. But there is not much encourage
ment in the fracas after all. Tammany
may hold a Donnybrook fair between
elections. but it never splits at the polls.
When the time comes for the distribu-
ton Of pie. Cochran and Cummings viii
he foremost in stroking the tigers fur
the right way.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

OProNESTs OF the scheme TO drcdge
Grand river and thereby secure deep
water navigation for Grand Rapids may
ind food for thought in a recent action
Of the Cincinnati board Of trade. IL is
prrposed To construct a canal FROM
Toledo 10 Cincinnati and give the great
lake vessels access 20 the enterprising
Ohio metropolis. Every argument that
can be used against giving Grand Rap
ids waterway to the lakes can be
used with equal force against Gin
cinnatfs proposed enterprise. But the
inhabitants OF ths latter city regard the
project as feasible one. and Cincin-
natl does not spend her money for tho
sake Of keeping it in circulation
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

Claude Phelps. q l5-year old boy, has
been arrested az Al sable for kasplng
the till At the telegraph Office 81 that
place. and has beon sent 81 III reform
school Tor two years
A Charlotte man every time be gets
on a spree insists on paying years
subscription 70 his town paper. lie has
already paid for bic paper 10 January !,
1871.
Au Sable and oscoda butchers refuse
TO accept anything but currency In pay
mens for their goods and are doing busi-
ness upon a strictly cash bssis-
Many OK the elevators in the southern
part Of the state refuse 70 purchase the
new wheat crop. owing 10 the stagnstion
In the money market
The propeller II. A. Root has laid mp
at Saugafuek. where she will remain
until freignr are upon paying basis-
Benzie county will have an immense
crop q corn and potatoes this year and
plenty Of all fruits except apples.
The Cileinnafi. jackson 4 Mackinaw
railroad have laid new steel rails be-
tween Ceresco and Battle Greek.
Marshal Hodge of Leelie has resigned
owing 10 an investigation IA which a
woman figured conspicuously.
Joseph Gardner. a farmer living ia the
country back Of Sault Ste. Marie. shot
five bears in two days last week
Rev. George b. Simons Of GAINESVILLE.
o.. has accepted call 10 the Baptist
church at Benton Harbor-
Forest fires are raging north and west
OF Bad Axe. and considerable damage
has been done 10 crops.
Water Is q scarce article in Water
vliet. and her citizens are hauling il in
barrels FROM the river.
Thirty-three cases are on the calendar
for the August term Of circuit court in
Grand Haven.
OThere are 100 berry pickers on the
Michigan Central between Saginaw and
Mackinaw.
Jerry A. Hill Of Brent Creek, shot and
killed an eighteen pound wildcat last
week.
The Catholic society at Bad Are has
purchased i've acres OF land Tor a GENE
terry.
A bread war is on in Sturgis and the
price has been cut 10 three cents loaf
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15
CAME WITH A GOAT
C0lored Mssons Holding . Meet
ing in the City,
THEIR ANNUAL coSyocATloS
The DIssrscs Il Compo~cd Of Ontario
aud sEichissn--wni n&nqaet To-
night In LAnsoin HAIL

The grand annual conversation a
Royal Arch Nasons q Michigan and
Ontario leolored) began In this city
yesterday In Masonic hall over No rs
Canal street. The officers OF the COM
nandsry present are: Edward Pnnce.
most excellent grand high priest. Grand
Rapids; Josiah +. Scott. deputy grand
high priest. Chatham. Ontario; q. IL.
Hughes. grand king. Hamilton. Ontario;
William Carter. grand scribe. Detroit;
Elisha Hunter. grand chaplain. Detroit;
j. O. Richards. grand principal
soiourner. Chatham; 5. Harris. grand
royal arch captain. Detroit; William
Clump. grand master third vail. Detroit;
Stephen Robinson. grand master second
vail. Detroit; Oliver Hall. grand master
first vail. jackson; j. G. wilmore. grand
chaplain. Chatham; j, j. Adams. grand
treasurer, Grand Rapids; j. A. Bell.
grand secretary, Grand Rapids; G. NJ.
Cooper. grand sentinel. Chatham.
The meeting yesterday was devoted
to reports from subordinate lodges
within the jurisdiction Of the grand
lodge. The work was reported 10 be in
a fiourishing condition and the members
are highly proficient In the ritual OF the
order There were twenty-five men,
bers OF the royal arch degree
In attendance. This morning the
grand commandery Of Knights
Templars will go into session Tor
the purpose Of hearing reports
from distant communicates and the num-
ber ia attendance will DO increased by
the arrival Of twenty moro masons OF
that degree. The Royal Arch masons
will elect officers this morning before
the Knights Tempiars begin their ses-
zion and the latter will complete its
business and the election OF officers to-
day. This evening the craft viii hold a
grand banquet in the Llncoln club on
Pearl street and all masons are invited
to attend. The commandery and
knights Templars will march from Ma
sonic hall 10 the banquet hall in body
and the banquet Is expected TO be the
event OF the weeks meeting. The East.
ern star lodge will convene in Good
Templar's hall on Thursday for the tran.
saction Of business pertaining TO that
branch Of masonry.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

an l.sf ,,i..hts. ......,s,.., ~ the Central
f,sls< D. - -, - .-e~,xea fra'o
S1,.x.s.ss ts,s,s,'s. ~ - I.,eome.
tive Esg.ns..rs :, ..-, $3.50 a. re sfate u
sfs,rs - H. 1f''l.'s.,< ann Arbor rail.
- IRE 49, - tat lie nroT,o.
s,t,l,,, .sad. - g. ..s',..n men xss tf.at
tweots en.-,e....''- - s.eafy firem.n AZ
fhe-s rsnls''..I - -. - IL replaeed
i1au,,,distelx sna M. hslancs A slon a.
the nnx,o.ss "a -. ,...,,,.ny reouie.d AL
IA n llnrs ~s'..s..'s> - - ,.,mn snx r,,.
pl,ed thaf be we,'ld no, comply viii the
nfor.,sit,on IN. ,.i.,n men claim this
z : si,rs'.t xiais,sa, - Mr. Hurf'. word
ha bax,ny nrn.nsssa Mayor bennett
.Isceson ~ - - ....sf a. the Ella
1880. ~ pa. ,ss letter ststss
- r.'s.-..t - -. 80. III man lefters
- - $50 -. ,,,eey roads The
Ie,,sr 49, .. $500 ~ ~ al 49,
Tba - ~ -. ..ssh.l r.,orted Ali
.,rs,,sa,n.-a,s - ,-ls,sJ Tor the day.
snd n - s.li.nss5 and diyisiors
...,.,,..l IL. tf,.'f,ss..,,,.- ..,.nr,irteez on
..,.s,t,cr fo- tss ysr,s,,,s dero.s have
49, s,,,.',,,,,'s. rr.,,,n d.nat II. nj.
LII v,il,s.' g,,,s,~;eI A r,sh. Lake
So. - EaSI~-,el ~ pets,r.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

One o. he anesrtainiiiss connected
with tho silver question: = A. 70 what
action The ssaats vii tsAs y hsn ~ comes
~ = vote n that body. VI me eighty
eiSht senators thiffy -esgnt q thsni nave
voted u fasaf o. tseo coinage Ia
prior sessioas and thsy sih remain
steadfast 10 the cause IN thiA This
leaves ooly seven members 10 be re-
eruited from ths res senators. who viii
vots fos the hrst time In this session
OF these new msmbers II ID oonndentiy
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15
Farm nn,,dine- nurnc.a.

RonrIrs. Mich Aug 1.-THE harms
on the farm IL I,eaDdeF Price \ farmer
living two and ore half miles east q
lselieville. we're burned, with thirty tons
81 hay. farming implements and be last
years grain. yesterday morning. Cause
~ fire unknown. although Il = thought
20 be the work a tramp. IS the farm -
located only short distance trom the
Wabash railroad. Loss. si.5jes lneur-
.nre $40
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

up the tAread shsrs il siil b bsoksn IN
t1s ho1ss aad thea sci. 10 n,4n can
ses ne ED u TIE strange u ths great
b.siy a AneEicsn srlstoerstz II pr4e.
tea con npn -senss xsrs - dicsais tie
order q kusihess the senats ~oold have
s1bnltted - Il dnpiicsfes Il ths hoass
bills aud debate The sane confsmpos
snssasly ~itA Tie loser BODY. That
squld save uns aud patienee ard pc
sihly facilitate thu taking q iiaai vote
n ths upper house. The people should
sake q neis q the absurd delay the
rongrsss i iolessting vhils tbs eountry
i Al a stanistill. xastiag Nr decisive ae-
ten. sad place the blame ca ne leads
u the dsnocral<
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

jackson, Mich. Aug IA Mrk Nellie
Van Dcrveer, a Rivoa. age - ynars
was fourd dead in her bed yester.
day morning al the residence q Nrk
Randall. seven niies north q TIE city.
The old lady had been very feeble Tor
ecsne time, and lately had trouble With
her throat IN il supposed she CHECKED
10 death ia her sleep She lad resided
in kiges sixty wears.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

LAEsIse. Mbsh- Aug Ia The frIiou-
Ing corporations have iilod Artiries II
association with the SECRETARY - STATE
during the past week The Novelty Pub.
fishing cump&ny, kaisnazoa t10W0.
Cheboygnn Leather compan3, sforpignl
Michigan oilice. Chct.o,ran t1o00,
The A. Merrymont oompany. Defroif
$4,000; Monmouth Clothing company.
Hudson. 5000 AcCnrgon. Lltlie6sId
company, Grand Rapids. fsD.oN
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

OF course you know what revolver IS, but We arc
sure that few of you do know what great variety OF
these very useful articles there made. SMIl Ia x
NELSON'S head the list in elegance OF hnish and
quality of material and workmanship But we have
some Revolvers very similar pattern, but not nearly
as expensive and then show you also some very
cheap but quito effective and accurate II YOU have 20
be late nights If your wife has TO stay alone IN the
house YOU can find no one thing conducive %
your safety comfort and happiness than Revolver
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

EvES robbers are playing in hard
luck this year. John III. Kettrell OF
Wichita. Kansas. stole 1850 from the
Pacific Express company, and while
John peacefully slept. his graceless half
brother departed with the sswag."
John is nov in the power Of the law,
and his sinful relative will not even sign
the bail bond
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

HogF SsuH's pension factory is run
ming on foil time. be daily output u
suspended pensions : on the increase.
II = the only department q Clevelandrs
administrators hat seems 10 be strong
and healthy.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

SExAToR vooRHEKs. heretofore n
champion OF freesilver. has recanted and
l. now ia sympathy with the administra-
ton. lie has introduced bill In the
senate 70 authorize national banks 10
issue notes 10 the full amount Of the
United States bonds on deposit
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

DKSvKR preachers want President
Cleveland % appoint day % fasting
and prayer 1t may not be out o. place
- remind Denver that all tho prayers
ever directed 70 the throne OF grace can
rot make s5SLcent dollar worth lo0cents.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

CaLIFoRSiA will have a worlds fair
next year. NJ II. DcYoung IL director
general and chief Of the department OF
publicity and promotion. The argo-
naats are determined to show the world
that California Is one of tho United
States. and with their indomitable pluck
and perseverance will make a success OF
a
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

GFonsr FkAScrs TRAns vas spects
~ At the Crpedon- Greggains prize
aght lat night George l. ore 20 the
few men vho arr equally at home Ia a
eresd 4 thug. or respectable citsrena
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

DFTRoTr, Aug. lL-For several weeks
past there has been anoticcable increase
IN the number 81 small bnrgsaries and
petty thefis IN this city. Az The same
tme h has come under the obserra.
ton n the police that the number ~
tramps at large and men out ~ EN-
ployncnt is greater than ever before Tor
years.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

Ir u saii that lsrga numbers a Itai.
lars are returning b. their native
oountry. cievelanIA ADMINISTRATION il
pretty bal bat is vas hardly expected -
DIVE ftafsns frosn the country.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

BrLLEvrLLE. Mich.. Aug. 1.-The
large barn on the farm ~ l. ?. Prlco.
near French's Landing. three miles east
Of this place. was Destroyed bs ilro yes
terday; loss about ti.2M Iramrs are
supposed 10 have 81 the building on
fire.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

= eirncs = golden. ~ Fat nat ~
r~pehilesn n,ee.feFs q eongrr~s wia
tske - ear, Is 80 latste ~ he silver
tsil - hslshffalg suslu'frasier
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

Lowstt las stfaek lad. This vill
- a hraeg bios - that esferpri.ing
so~s aai-ss eorere~s stail psos..ls fss
80 fr~ ceaaage luso cistern plping.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

WssnfrcTes. Ang. IA. - For lower
Mtchigsn WzFmer; sootheriy winds;
far. except occasional local rains and
thandeE shoNers Thursday night
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-15

AS much for your own good as for any particular
benefit that it may give US should succeed IN dong
So If we did not make mention of it many in this city
of ours might be ignorant OF the fact that carry an
Incompatible line OF
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-12

Noiic 50 MANY SOFrOW3
~ of Sheriff Miller as to
n in the Parliament
posed accordingly with
OF manner as I could
8 you, gentlemen, for
II. And now / would
to set you two or three
as one thing that has
me side. for instance:
1any good to our friend.
i . hair set back, and
bwers. but concurring
! point. that James had
b the kings mercy.
len," said /, will it do
lnd7 We have q saying
bird that fouls its own
/ hearing We had . riot
ln ] was IN infant child.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-12

usQuebaugh and . hand lantern. which
last enlightened Us Just 30 long rs We could
find houses where to rekindle 1t, for the
thing leaked outrageousiy and blew out
with every gust. The more part OF the
night We walked blindfold among sheets
of rain, and day found US aimlessly on the
mountains. Hard by We found hut on
burn side, where We got bite and direc-
ton: and, little before the end OF the
sermon, came to the kirk doors OF 1n-
verary.
The rain had somewhat washed the
upper pa.ts Of me. but was still begged
as nigh as to the knees; streamed water;
/ was 50 weary I could hardly limp. and
my face was like a ghosts. stood Ger.
tainly more in need Of change Of raiment
and bed to lie on than all the benefits in
christianity. For all which (belng per-
suaded the chief point for me was to make
myself Immediately public). l set the door
open, entered that church with the dirty
Duncan at my tails, and, finding vacant
place hard by. sat down.
''Thirteenthly, my brethren, and my
parenthesis, the law itself must be regarded
az q means Of grace" the minister was
saying, in the voice of one deiighting to
pursue an argment.
The sermon was in English on account
their armed attendants, the halberts gilt
tered in corner by the door and the seats
were thronged beyond ~.stom with the
array of lawyers. The text was in
Romans v:13E the minister skilled
hand: and tho whole Of that able
churchful-from Argyle, and now my
Lord Eichies and Kilkerran. down to tho
halbertmen that came in their attendance
was sunk with gathered brows in pro-
found critical attention. The minister
himself and sprinkling of those about
the door observed our entrance at the mo-
ment and Immediately forgot the same;
the rest either did not hear or would not
heed; and l sat there among my friends
and enemies unremarked.
The first that singled out was Preston.
grange. He sat we'll forward, like an eager
horseman in the saddle. his lips moving
with relish. his eyes glued on the minis
ter; the doctrine was clearly to his mind.
was half asleep and looked harrassed
and pale. As for Symony Fraser. he
appeared like blot, and almost scam
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-12

WAS without address but sealed with a gov
eminent seal. 1t inciosed two notes. 'Mr.
Eaifour can now see for himself il is too
late To NEEDLE. His conduct will hc oh
served and his discretion rewarded. 50
ran the first. which seemed To be lshori-
oasiy writ with the left hand There
was certainly nothing in these expressions
10 compromise the writer even If that
person could be found: the seal which
formidahlv served instead of signature.
was afti xed 10 separate sheet on which
there was no scratch OF writing, aud had
TO confess that ESQ far my sdversaries
knew what they were doing and TO digest
rs well as l MAS able tie threat that
peeped under the promise.
But the second enclosure was BY far the
more surprising. /, was in a lady's hand
of writ. Master Davit Bal.our IS in
formed friend was speiring tor him. and
her eyes were OF the gray" il raa--and
seemed so extraordinary a piece to come 10
my hands ~ such moment anu under
cover of government seal, that l stood
stupid. Catriona's gray eyes shone in nv
remembrance. thought. with bound OF
pleasure. she must be the friend. Hut gho
should the writer he to have her billet
thus enclosed with Presiongranges And
81 all wonders. why was IL thought need
fui 20 give me this pleasing but most in
consequential intelligence upon the Bsss7
Tor the writer. / could hit upon none
possible except Miss Grant. Her family,
] remembered, had remarked on Catri-
cnas eyes and even named her for
their color: and she herself had been
much in the hsbit 10 address me
with broad pronunciation, by way of =
snid, | suppose, At my rusticlsy. No doubt,
besides. bat she lived ia the same house as
this letter came from. So there remained
hut one step TO be accounted for, and that
vas how Pses;cngrange should nave per-
miIted her at ali IN an affair SD secret, or
let her dafi-like billet go in the same
cover with lis own. But even here had