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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

France hnaliy snd forVazlly decides
T. accept the concessiont offered by
siam ii0s kind. Franre bad de-
uisnded then al and all Der demands
were eonoelled. bot Earlpean powers
must ratlfy. Perhaps othlr land grab
hing nations uay nov take bites Il
siam and ere iong combiete her dis
uscmhermenf - Auskegon Chronicle.
The Boston Herald Is engaged 10
gsod work IL i tFying 10 prove that
tbs democrat Platform adopted al Chi
eego does noS mean what II says just
as -oon az our democrat friends can
eonsince people that they dJ not intend
u fuIiii then pledges. times Will i'm
prove aud business. Affairs walt resume
ths'r nor5hai condition. bay City Iri-
bune.
That beaver IL now threatened with
mob rule Is due largely 10 the fact that
ia~ iessness has been encouraged by the
utteranees Of a man whom democrat
and socialist votes put ia the guberna-
torial chair % Colorado-Port Huron
Times.
That tired feeling completely engulfs
tho average democrat editor as he sits
IA his hard times chair and compares
the financial condition Of the country
with his utterances before election last
fal.-Saginaw Courier Herald
This Is supposed to be a sensible.
practical age; bat the fact that there Is
70 DO national assemhlage Of divine
healers' does not show IL There Ia still
lot of humbugs in the world.-Cedar
Springs Clipper.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03
CASH FOR THE VETS
National Banks VII Not Psy
Pension Checks
BECAUSE or STRINGENT TINES
Uncle sans sab-fressaries Must
Meet the Checks and They Have
Pienty OF Money 20 DO IL

WASHINGTON. Aug. At IL probable
that pensioners who are 10 be paid this
month viii experience . slight delay IN
receiving their money. National banks
have heretofore cashed al pension
checks presented. but DOW several Of the
more prominent banks in the west have
notified the treasury department that IN
view Of the financial str,ngency they do
not feel justified 10 continuing al pres-
ent the policy pursued by them IN the
past. All pensions are paid by checks.
drawn at the agency IN favor Of the pen.
sioners. generally on the s0b-treasufy
at New Rork.
The custom has been for the pen
sioner 10 present his check al his local
bank. receive the money for IL, the bank
in turn sending il on 10 New York for
collection. This requires considerable
ready money. in some instances sloo,V0
q day.
Acting Secretary Curtis has suggested
10 the banks that are not inclined
10 cash these checks that II they will
deposit United States bonds in ex-
change for the currency he will deposit
the necessary currency with them TO
pay pension checks on presentation.
The banks are not favorably impressed
with this idea. as their cashing Of pen
sion checks at all is simply matter
Of convenience TO the holders. and 10
deposit bonds is an additional trouble
that they do not wish to undertake
All Of the banks have indicated pur-
pose TO receive pension checks for col
lection only and this will probably be
the outcome OF the present hitch. This
will occasion from seven to ten days
notice.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

Early 10 tie history q ths worlds
FAR The dlrsci.srs were bef~eeo tEo
suArreiiEg faetioas. eontending f~spse
lively for an -open- a1d -cs1s~d sun.
day. The courts we're appealed = for
guidanke. The esss dselsioa Was
against ths opening t4eiion. whereAt
prolonged u4a u drr.sssv ehagr.n arose
fsom re -openarsr Thea higher
court dseilca IN favor Of an -0psn-
sunday against ths -closers and the
1gnznssni was made 70 tFemble BY their
explosive deiiveEAnees 4 wrath. Finally
me 1.rectors took the case IN
hand and decided q close the
gates GA Sunday because il did not
pay toopen thea Both factions were
safisael with this decision aud quiet
and contentnent settled down Ike a
white goxnsd angel 90 the previously
guarding remonstranta Now new
turn has developed Yesterday Chi
cago Judge fined several II the directors
for elosing the gates in contempt % the
orders u his court. The directors are
again IN 4 quaEdary. II the gates are
open ON Sunday the corporation viii
lose. II the gates are closed the direc-
...1rs viii he tined. It ls losing game
either nay. Perhaps the judge VIII va
cate his order aud exonerate the direc-
tors They viii lose enough on the main
investment.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

Com is coming TO this country by
the shipload. Yesterday tho good ship
Spree sailed from London bearing
consignment Of nearly 100000. and
the Majestic cleared from Liverpool
with sl.5o0,O0O. Other steamers ara
coursing westward from Europe towards
New York with still heavier amounts.
On Saturday more gold will be shipped.
These incoming cargoes OF gold ought 10
ease the public unrest and restore equi-
hbrium The people are prepared to re-
ceive the news in spirit Of deyout
gratitude. for while we are wrestling
with discouraging industrial entangle-
ments there is really 10 foundation
other than distrust for tho widespread
alarm.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

r. A. Culver, formerly superintendent
OF schools, has been appointed postmas-
ter at Tekonsha.
The crop OF wild berries near Glad
win is so large that hundreds Of bushels
will go TO waste.
A new feature Of the law department
at the Michigan university will bee a
practice court
The Ionia district camp meeting of
the NJ. +. church viii b. held August s
TO lG.
Work has begun on the grade OF the
Detroit a Dearborn Electric railway.
Dogs are Strengthening the lambs Ia
the vicinity Of Big Rapids
Scarlet fever prevails at Hudsonville.
Burglars are numerous in Bay City.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

CouRIER. the genius whose signature
adorns the happily conceived advertise
ments Ok Kinks soap. assembled IN bal
loon tho other day. and at a. altitude of
1900 feet threw cut fifty envelopes.
oae II which contained receipted or
der FOR fifty boxes Of soap. lie is now
inqairing did you find itl" and r 'ody
has replied IL Is believed 70 be one 81
the most daring and original advertising
schemes ever put into practical opera
ton. lie viii not repeat il.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

FREQUENTLY IL becomes necessary 20
eritieise public officials Tor over oitcious-
ness and zeal IN making arrests IN which
their Tees are more attractive than the
desire 10 conserve the public veal Is
overwhelming IL sometimes happens,
too. that the officials 10 criticised. to get
even. attempt 10 boy colt the offending
newspaper by Withholding important
news items. The newspapers usually
measure the calibre OF such officials and
make sure that the public is notdeceived
BY their vain pretentiousness. Such
oiacersdo not disturb anybody serenity
- much as their own. and when they re-
tire from public place il is invariably
with a well earned burden OF public con
tempt. Every newspaper Is inspired by
a wholesome ambition 10 print the news,
but they would sacrifice much before
toadying 10 INSCRIPTIONS officials who
work their Offices almost exclusively
for the fees.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

SAcISAw. Mich. Aug. 1.-The colored
Odd Fellows in session here yesterday
elected officers last night as follows.
District grand master. G. 4. White. Bay
City; district deputy grand master, j..
W. Harris. Saginaw: district grand secre-
tary. X. III. White Detroit; grand treas
urcr. r. ID. Hamilton; grand chaplain.
the Rev L. &. johnson; grand guardian
q. Il. Stewart. Grand Rapids; grand
warden. j. r. Sawyer. Niles. grand mar
shall. L. j. Henson. Saginaw. The next
meeting will be held in Grand Rapids.
August. 1871.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

VI. p. Haxxharst f,etrost. Alexandsx
Denion. Ho<afd CRY.
svkxsrR 3. Chase. Auskeean, 4.
Isolsdell oksaes: a. IA. wslisee, hky
CITY; y = Perkins sturghs L. y.
Davis. fremoni; II. IA. keckel. DISTRICT,
s r. Pearl. Ovid.
NKw LEvESos1os- J. AEler kala.
ule1o0; A. q. Day. AeuSygo; Amos Hos
eat.oFg. b. A. kossubeFz. Reed calss
Aaron Clark, CalesionlA. + u. SaerlaaE
hay City.
EA0If-N.,M. Cs,kins. Bic Rapids;
James Slemons. Eda.ere. }. J.. buell.
IoBia; r. I. Colaon, Bowne. Nsisaa
Higbee. Morley; florenoe Palmes. 81
Johns.
kkST-H J. Dudley, Fremont; n
MnhigaR, Jackson; "a. A. Teachout.
White Cloud, ID. y. lshier. Ausileg0n
J. NJ. cFoll. Milton; ". II. Martha. White
Cloud
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03
Epworth League Quarterly Meeting.

The Methodist Union Of Grand Rapids
Leagues will hold its regular quarterly
meeting al the Second street VI. h.
church this evening. when the following
program will be observed: Opening song.
Epworth Hymns; prayer. NJ. +. Boone:
song. selected, male quartette. Ames
league; business meeting; League
Work" c. w. Jones; general discussion;
social hour; song. selected. ladies' quar-
tette. Joy memorial: recitation, Miss
Loves. Plainiiel@ avenue league; duet.
Second street junior league; recitation.
East street league; song selected, male
qnartette. German league; talk, Rev.
Joseph Kern; closing song. Epworth
Hymns; benediction.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

The excursion 10 hackley Park to
morrow promises 10 be the Good Tenn
piar eyent II the season. Judging by
the interest taken Ia the arrangements
By tho several lodges. an immense crowd
vii be in att ndance. They have pur.
chased large flag Tor their temple,
which will be dedicated that day. The
presentation Of the flag to tho grand
lodge by the district chief templar. Mrs
u r. Morse ~ this city. AMI tie deiica.
ton Il the temple. viii BE- a few ~ tho
interesting features - the dav.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

Ross Waltan. No ia Sseet street
measles kosa Sherman. Ne. 10 North
lonia street. measles, Florence Burdlck.
No. l57 Lagrave street measles, gohn
Wander Sloot. Ma Ia Hamilton street
measles; Erdine BuIpce. No. - Wat.
BON street. scarlet fever; Anna White.
No. 80 Boxery street. messle=. Rosa v
Smith. No. lis Gold street. scarlet fever;
child u keifor. No. Ieteilier street.
measles; Mrs. Ssrdon and two children.
No Go Hall street. whooping cough.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

A. j. RDdell asks the circuit court for
a divorce from julia Rudell. on the
ground Of desertion. lie claims that for
the six years they lived together she
would not cook for him. and would not
perform th. other duties ~ wife IN
making his nome happy. Tie SAYS she
worked at dressmakipg. and used all the
moLey she made for herself. In lsS9
she deserted him. and went - Chicago
and started % work for herself. While
there she began divorce proceedings
which are still pending. Ie asks that
be now be legally separated from Julia.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

The arguments 30 the Application n
h Bisaell Carpet Sweeper cemraur for
= temporary inIunyfion restraining the
Goshen Carpet SWEEPER conpaay from
further Al egei infringement e ft,e PAT
eat alere couclusiei tefofe Judge sever
sas "A The United STATES coart yastsr.
DAY. The Judge tosrs fte caae Unlier asi-
viseniaot aa8 vii give h DECISION
ssthsu fee dav- The Decision IA the
ease ki.i he q great importance - bsth
lssntran,ea
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03
Arrr-.c.i far Janl.on par,lc..

Byrnn Calgsba was arrested in this
city yesterday by the detect ver Tor the
Jackson Authorities. and be "a lent IN
custody here last night iIs J.. .Eted
IN Jackson - answer g. a charge - en-
tesziemeuf. a warrant fnr his arrest
having been issued several weeks ego
The Tact - his arrest Nss tsiegrauhed
g. tie Jackson sheriff. and thaf Official
wired that ha would be here after the
rrizaueS this morning.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

The Rockers" hereby accept the
challenge OF the Manisiee base bali club.
the game 70 be played Augustus. al
$50 p. N. Stakes are cd side. Ad.
mission. 10 cents Winning club 10 take
20 and losing club 80 per cent Of gate
receipts. C.. j. HAwLEY,
Captain Of Rockers.
A. j. BRIsKKY.
Captain Manistee Club.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

The annual meeting Of the Grand
Rapids Fruit Growers association will
be held IN the court house on Saturday.
August 3. At , p. M. for the purpose u
hearing reports and clecfing ofiicers for
the ensuing year. Ii IL important that
each member Of the association be pres
ent and bring with them such others a.
may be interested in fruit grosing.
By order Of executive board.
w X Mrxsox.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

Brogan-Thim keepers az the 100 IA
the PARK beyant 90 kape CO iaso5lin'
the Oirish.
Hogan Have they tssn girin' more
ave de basfes Oirish nauaees
Brogan- No. they dafs NJ DO tLoi.
but heard van av thin ssy that tte
hears hibernate in the soWid weather.
Puck
Miss Molly-I suppose. Colonel. you
were glad - any SORT ~ lob uhca ,on
firsf went west.
ColoEel StfEightfiosh Yes. indeed.
Miss Molly. Why. seriously. the frst
Sl0o ! made out there J got 10 picking
up chipe. Brooklyn LIE
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

IL spite Of the putIic money saved
through Hoke Smiths patriotic pension
reforms. tho public debt increased over
s4.0Oo.0O0 during the month II July.
Ho.so viii BE- obliged to Top OF the heads
Of several thousand helpless veterans. il
he intends to overcome the deficit which
his friend Carlisle IL accumuiatins
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

ANTHONY CoNsTocK - waging war on
tho exhibitions in the Midway piaisance.
Mr. Comstock Is not compeIlsd to wit
ness any u the dances which be IL de-
nouneing as obscene. and II other per-
sons choose 10 DO 80. II IL impossible 10
understand how II can be any q the
Wild braine,i crank's business.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

Ex CosEnvoR CAvrnEfL II Oliio viii
aecline g. - a candidate for governor
because % i mot financially hxed7 TO
make ths race. Il costs pile 81 money
- sier, a Democrat governor in the
nll.k KAYE siate.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03
Burial Permits

John Hosenfuss. No. 90 Barclay street.
Mt Calvary; child OF Sike wessra. No
261 Baxter street. Valley City; Mary
Jane Pugsley. New York, Valley City;
Lydia Alma. Chicago. Oak Hill; Adj
naan Roks. No. COL Williams street,
Greenwood.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

WkoalSorNs. Aug. : ~ For lower
Michigan: Cooler Wednesday noFnlng.
earmar Wednesday eyentas, southeEly
ain.ls, fair Wednesday
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

r, A tarss ~eesisnx "a Noff8 frare an1
SeSifesr .fre..ts ~ yesterday ~ High
isa8 Psfk far = naenths fine Tia
e'fFars~e SO eeusF.o@s-si q ne fetiawlrsI
rera1s vessla1ies !. IT An5esaon. a.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

Miners al kegaunee Are Cfspcse5
to Rot
LOCKED OUT WITHOUT PAY
The Men Are Artped and Say That
Their Places Shall, Sos Be
ftiicd oy Others

SxoAusKE. Mica. Aug, Am ugly
spirit prevails among the miners IN this
vicinity. and ~arliks preparations have
besn made that leads 10 fears II who.e-
sale blooished and destruction q prop
erty. The excitement - Intense. The
shutting out II tie, unmarried men ~
the Queen without pay and the taking
Il miners from the Prince u Wales and
North Buffalo mines 10 I'll their places
Iireeipiiated the trouble. The Queen
sinners had often been advised 10 strike.
bat they refused to do -. hoping that
the eompany's promise 10 pay would be
kept They were disappointed.
Men Mere laid on
Last Thursday they were laid on tor
the remainder II the week a. give them.
as Il was said. an Opportunity 10 cele-
brage 81. Georges day. and when they
returned 10 work Monday morning and
found that their places had been taken
by others their rage knew no bounds
Yesterday the shut-out men-took pos
session OF tho Queen in body. Threats
VI arrest were made. but they refused
10 bulge. Volleys Of stones were thrown.
causing the men who desired 10 60 TO
work 10 beat hasty retreat. One big
German was knocked down and kiekes.
severely. Sheriff Broad telegraphed 10
Marquette and soon had d dozen depu-
ties at the mine. all armed with reyolyers
and Winchester rifles.
Determined Others shall Not Work.
AT night several hundred men as
sembled at the Queen mine 20 prevent
the night shift men going 10 work. a
meeting was held and amid ringing
cheers II was resolved that no miners
should bee allowed 10 go 10 work for the
Buffalo Mining company until the men
laid OF received three months back pay
and those not laid OFF two months pay.
Great crowds gathered on the streets at
the sound of cheering.
Tho powder magazine was broken
into and "A large Quantity OF dynamite
taken. The theft was probably com
mitted by Firms. Who may be expected
to resort 10 desperate measures al any
moment They speak little English.
said one Of their leaders during yester-
days excitement at the mines 10 a
leader II the English speaking miners:
''fou do the talking. Firms 90 the fignt-
ing And as many OF them are sup
posed to be supplied with explosives
further trouble Is apprehended. This
morning the miners again visited the
shaft. IL is expected that an attach
ment will bo placed on the stockpile II
the pay Is not soon forthcoming. The
streets are thronged with idle miners.
while the sheriff and his deputies are
still guarding the property.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

ssns that ne n.fusal q the opponeufs
q - nseialiism o. fEoasss hn1 scf4ti
tate Tor tAe present lEw 'uT g. elabsrate
any plan fof lhe future iDdicztes eitbar
81 ignorance ~ our financial heels ~
AZ un9iilingnass q fAke tie paths into
tier contoenoe, and Re dealo0nce tle
stteuaFi @ uncan11iionAliy rrteal Tie
sherman laN ~ e. attempt a. secure
SEQ n.ene1netsiilsna IN fiagrsnt FhAai.9s
~ tie iakl nAtlolzi platform x al tie
political psrt.es-
The platform aud resoietions eenf
through with rsisa, and on.y one pes.
stise vote. away ~ - tas gallery. T'ro-
claiming ilsclf he crnSrntion az
eided That tsensFsl Nnroerls slpeocA
should sta TIE platform fosra ii.e u.sn,
lfesto II The oopSentissn 10 Tie coantfy.
osnansttee oa Ways sna Means.
The roll q states Nas called for the
appointment q a comuiftee a. ezfs
ano meanss which VAS named Eor
Michigan II. l.. hogNi.AeF Nss sslectcd.
The coiventipn MAS just about Il
good natufetiiy adjourn When X. h
shannon u II Joseph Missouri. bol,i.sd
up With = nOiion for tie alp0intmsnt
81 COMMITTEES 10 meet after con9n..~s
had failed 70 give s8tisfacfioA ~ Tie
element, and az such nesting - call
convention q the sisies 10 dtYise means
Tor projecting The interests ~ TIE e0na
Try IRON british rule hof the dele
gates sere not iooking - faf ahead and
ar shannons resolution went ca 81
under the table. whlle he waved he
arms ana denounced the nrcKalorf Gag
Law. Then John q. ssSyd ~ Ne4 York
got the floor 10 plead that The si..rs Get
al that city and state were unjnsf. that
II had always been with the silver rner..
that II had heiped the northwest 90 he
railroad transportation issine and tke
south on the force hill. and TIA. il
ought 70 be looked upon ~ an allr.
To Ash Carlisle Questionx.
Chairman Thurman vas about q pnt
a motion 10 adjourn xhen big J Il.
Davis. the Iexas alliance leader. cried
out IN = voice Of thunder 4 resolution -
the effect thai as the papcrs stated a at
Secretary Carlisle a. Ia New York 10
day comforting with bankers concerning
their views aud requirements IN The
present situation, that, as there were
some forty million men In the country
not engaged 10 the banking business. re
be invited 20 confer with a representa-
tive delegation IL these forty million
and ask what they need 70 fids them
over the financial situation. Thu i1ea
caught the delegates a. az exquisite tif
" humur. the resolution was adopted
with a mighty aye" and then the hands
~ the clock we're pointing 10 six. Chair.
man Thurman managed L. bring doa q
hi- gaycl and the silver convention pas
over.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

: Whitney, George Feathefglll- A. "
fesUrsoA. Is. X T1otsps<n. u. K.
IoenseDd. I ralsk fsn Strinberg Charles
Naa oieilsterg aud Mis- ia Skutts
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

Tsls fs frea rrantry. sni there IL no
az e. rreysat rsaa's nskiuz bl.1om-
irr siiaf = hlr'@lf Thzfs vby lgns
aas nsssnei,f eaatoass - tax
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

IL anybody doubts the existence = a
grrains feeling q Fellowship among The
newspaper makers - tbs city be should
ct himself invited - one = ths
monthly suppers - the Press club.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

SusRlrr LsNoRsACx has taken a
pral@eTerthy stand in refusing 70 turn
over a the owner. until the legal ices are
paid. a team captured from horse thieves
whom he owner refuses to prosecute.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

To~ 4. JOHNSON has scheme 10 OF.
pand tho currency. which i suhstan.
italy the same A. that advanced by
Henry Clcws The new congress will
have a multitude q schemes. out q
which AZ ieaet one ought 10 BE- sslecte.i.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

NaRkr IL reoosrsinz from the recent
alunp and vii po-sibly rise 70 ~ cents
a bushei before Septeuaber At "a cents
= bGsAei rheai i pane priced crop
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

Srxsxsp Cslsq has oarfesesd "a; ~
hss ~ her~ = ary inmeFiiats SILVER leT
i.lsticn = sosia - interesting o.
kna~ What ere =pesksr i. hetsag Pr.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-03

Germ az A'len Iharnaa can nov
f.'aise how mach sharper tasn = ser
psnf. tootA IL - . havs 40 uho = q
fsre silver Grams