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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-30

There viii DO a public Installation Il
the officers a the uee lodge - the Grand
United Order ~ Odd Fellows in Custer
Guard srmory this evening The install
lation will be conduted ~ special
committee from Zach Chandler lodge n
Detroit The local committee ~ com
pc..si n J ~ Wilson. y. 4. Going=. T.
T. Patterson, J. y. freeman and VII
liam t,sins
The Few. Hsvhanner X Ssmaelian an
Armenian. vii give an illustrated lee
sure IN the West side srtncry next Pr
isy everinv. under the auspices - the
1. K Missionary society - the First
Presbyterian church
The Columbian sntersainmeut under
the auspices - the Young people ~ the
Church - Christ announced Tor tina
evening has heen postponed until Thur
DAY evening. June sth.
The members - The Oii Residents ss-
-nc,asion - the tsrznd river valley. ssif
meet IN The Farmer rioh ressm the AZ
sernoon At 40 g. attend the fanersl n
Bsilius Stacsiug
there ~ili - ear se~inl riser IA The
psrl.sr- n frinity church Wednesday
evening. MAJ list Refreshments vii
- -ervei ant az advertisement given ~
81 agres guild
The MAJ ~rrisi ADD esres~f given IN
the tloos T-~ptar ball Ga thursday
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-30

The report of the board 81 review and
equalization shows the real estate in tho
city to be valued at $i9.6l0.6l5 and the
personal property at ti9s4.ls5. Theec
figures show a total increase 81 702.6.D
over last year. u which there is an in
crease in realty Of otA.553 and In per
sonal property 81 fse.o67.
The funeral IL Wcnzel Haschcr Of No.
70 Straight street will be held at =
O'Clock this afternoon under the aus
pices OF tho Turner's. The deceased was
for sixteen years an employe at Nelson
4 Matters. but recently had been in
business for himself He was - years
Of age.
A reception with a banquet for the
graduates Of the Western Michigan col
lege WAS given at the homo 81 Miss
Cuddeback. No. 100 Ransom street. last
night The banquet began at $50 with
Jacob T. Bursma ~ POSTMASTER.
David Wallace and r. NJ. Gundley
have cold TO l.. n. Harris Of this city
and Edward G.. Cornwall 81 Ypsilanti
ten acres 81 land on East Fulton street
for tll.6l0. The land lies near the pres
ent city limits.
Grxttan township had seven deaths
and nineteen births in ls.2. Spencer
had ten deaths and thirty births. The
first ward had 10 deaths and 2r3 births.
The reports were fled yesterday.
Timothy Fitzpatrick IL Wyoming was
found partly demented wandering on
the streets last night. and Patrolman
Peck took him 10 the station for safe
keeping.
-Four cases q glass for the Widjicomb
Mantle company and two cases for Mel
son A Matter were cleared OF duty In the
custom house yesterday.
Phenix lodge. |. q. u. r.. will give a
tree entertainment tomorrow evening.
The program will consist III musical and
literary members.
The reference department Of the H..
brary will be open this afternoon from
81 q. but the circulating department will
be closed all day.
There are two boy babies Mt the L. II.
4. home for which good homes are de
sired Their characters are beyond re-
proach.
Mrs r.. j. McRoberta Of No. 401 South
Division street lost her gold watch sun
day night while returning from Reeds
lake.
Thursday the river steamer Valley
City viii start on her first trip 81 the
season to Grand Haven.
Charles Simonds. Mason street
sa!oonist. took out 900 red card yester-
day
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-30
ATS AN ILL WIND
That Blows Nobody Good Wooden
Merchants Fail.

The recent failure Of Field, Benedict
4 Co VI Chicago and another large con.
Germ, both OF whom were jobb~rs in
WOODEN goods. placed on the market q
great mass Of desirable goods that was
secured by enterprising retail merchants
outside Of Chicago. Bodenstein Bros.
Of this city were very fortunate in &C.
curing large lot of these goods. Com
mencing with today this firm inaugu-
rates special sale OF trousers made
Ia order. Each pair will be made from
the stock referred TO above. Among
some Of the great values to be offered
during the sale the following are culled:
200 yards OF all wool 15-ounce cassi-
meres. checks and plain. that never be-
fore was sold as trouser patterns for
less than $500 or GOO. are now $3.50
per pair For $500 one can secure a
selection OF over forty styles Of fine
trouserings that are worth $50 or $500.
Choice English worsteds, fast colors.
worth $3.50 to $40. will be made to meas
ure for $50. Bodenstein Bros- respect
fully invites each gentleman in the city
10 call and inspect these goods. 1t is
unnecessary to cay that a perfect tit is
guaranteed in every case.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-30

The Program - IL VIII b Pssssossd To
night a Ths Powers.

night ~ rhs Puwsss.
At The Powers this evening will DO
given the final presentation OF the sword
drill by seventeen youps ladies' This
entertainment found much favor with
the public when given . few weeks ago
and will doubtless draw good audi
enee tonight. The musicai features of
the program have been materially
changed and will doubtless attract 10 .
second hearing those who attended be
fore.
I. Recitation Mrs N, rtle Koon Clergyman
Z Harp Solo. Niss Maud Hughes
Il sword Drill. ..-........- MANUAL
L Sleep Waking scene from Macbeth.
Gentle~oInan. Miss Alle~ ,. Raymond
Physician $780,. =. FRANK Quinn
Lady Macbeth tlmIersonatin8
Nine. Janauschek -. Paul L. Davis
5. Sword Drill ........ Display Movements
I. Club Swinging :, Miss Alice r. Raymond
g Ballad lSeiecfedl ..... Mrs. j. II. Bonnell
3 The Yarn OF the Nancy Bell
4. Mrs. lale's Lady Quartet-Mrs. Eta
Yale. Miss BELLE Chamberlin, Mira Minnie
Lilley. Mrs Lucy Mahon. ........
s. Harp Solo. Miss MAude Hughes
.. oNoru urn. .................-. ~ hSinS
Tableau.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-30

night - last seek fos ths hcneft a the
A " f. Zion church wzs . financial
soccsea-
The young eeels ycsum of the south
Congregational church wiii give its an
slsfins a iiserszy and musical ssieetaoos-
The KING hts a Pythias lodges of this
city hare zppolstsd committees ~ MAKE
arrangements Tor the knights u fsth
las menorial dap. June IL
The Helping Hand society viii 10 en-
tertalned thu afternoon BY Mrs George
n johnson % No. 70 SheIdon street
Mrs fale's suxrtssss viii ssssve ct tho
sword drill in fowsrs' opera h6uss 10
night
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-30

MIRA NJ J. Smiley went to Chicago
last night To give her personal super
vision 70 the furnishing 70 the Grand
Rapids room in the Michigan state
building. The psrior viii he furnished
newt week.
The Rev. W J. Russell goes 10
kaikasks tomorrow. where he lectures
in the evening On Thursday and Fri
day evenings be speaks before the quar-
terly convention IT selma. Wexford
county.
Harvey j HOLSTER has not improved
in health sS rapidly as hoped Tor and he
has gone Ia the Alma ssni;srium Tor ro-
cuperstion.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-30

The committee on p,por reported All
serscly Oh the recommendation - Su
prrin'anaeuf - The p,or Mccrsiyke, re-
gsuhag ucW sy-tem - drawing orders.
Adopted
iae egumiitee on parks recommended
that 80 general park fund be placed IA
faa budget nui that az the nioney
r4ised Or park purposes - raised a
ceefsiu afnoHnf for each park. tiopted
The rolls Ter sewers in Hall street and
IN Harun street vrrn confirmed
The Application Tor hcense from
lieoes k'afner % rua a saloon on East
street reported u hack without rsco,n
raen,iation. and the councii unsni asoasiy
aeoiesi ne apphcs,ion
The aldermen p fhe serord ward re-
ror'f-i sal,et-.iv OF ths application -
George Bowen - run a ssioon 30 Iona
street
Twas Great Rattle
Ahierssn peGraaf nlaslr great
.fr,fesrIs 81 ave MA favorite resort. lie
said he would give 600 for every rourh
% Rod The aldermen cuaid knd "a
rswens fIe could veuch fur the fact
that t,~rns pace sss a. god a. any
~sis'n In the city
Nliarmsn Tarhaa tnck the aoor AMI
rssae viEorsus speech against the
piaoe Tie va surprised ~ Mr. D~
t,sasf Pr Standing and defending such
srlsce
The repsrf Wa sustained ~ ihe POI
hssius vete
Yea. Aidermen Danskey. Detirsaf.
EmEer tsesen. kisnsy. Mills Saunders
total Z
NsyS ttierfnea RaH. Campbell
Ferl,~s' e.~rv~rs. tiilieu. usnsss, ia
coiss Nsheney. Nsria. Sehmisit Shss.
Sioeus. Tesehont Nesserke. Vursharx
trsa -
abirrsRn Fffntnr rvfssesi ~ vota
Pie ~slnasiffe- ~ tslll r,sais r~pssrtes
flyers AZ shich ne e,ssie rs,s,ld ~ pnr
chas.si ~ faiic~s Heesfs Lake. ttl
g. Maker raj. esNof sfpine rcssi
sloco, Ffainteld sv~rue $500 Grand
vs svesa@ 0.ao Ths eoss
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-30
SPECIAL cur FLOWER SALE.
Decoration Day.

We will offer large and choice lot Of
cut flowers at greatly reduced prices,
one day only. Sale commences at nire
o'clock sharp Tuesday decoration Day
Ia this special sale we will offer 2o
dozen Mammoth Carnations. 100 dozen
Roses (choice variety J. 100 baskets choice
cut flowers and large and fine lot of
miscellaneous flowers for decoration pur-
poses. The flowers are fresh from the
greenhouses ~ the Grand Rapids Floral
Co. Thos. l.. Brown % Grandville and
others. II you want flowers don't miss
this sale. BKowS's SEED SToRg.
"a and ~ North Division street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-30
Honorab,x Discharged.

Charles w. Johnston. who was on
trial in the superior court. Judge Bur
lingame presiding. for obtaining money
under false pretenses. was honorably
discharged yesterday. Mr.. Johnston 4
numerous friends are pleased to learn
there was no cause for action. and the
result Of the trial was no surprise to
those that know Mr.. Johnston. because
all his friends claimed he would be hon.
orably acquitted.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-30

The trouble between the Model hat
store and the Salesmen's union. No Is.
in reference to selling goods after 8 p.
m. on Thursday evening. has been in
vestigated and union men are hereby
asked to extend 10 him their usual
patronage. COMMITTEE,
Salesmen's Union, No. 10.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-30

nm NM ElU to see the balloon as
w H0f INK cension race this after.
noon at North Park between Prof. Dear
and Prof. Curtiss.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-30

r.. W. bliss 4 Co. 81 Monroe street
collect rents. attend to repairs. taxes.
etc. Patronage solicited. Phone lsls
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-30

mitsss rsoouneudsd the foilos.
iug price: s1aA o@. Gu
and u 10. The COMMITTEES recommend
al thar tk~ss Gums b paid Ia csss ths
eo0nlssionsfs voeid accept them win
out thu exp-nss u condemnation pro
cs~aingA Adopted
DOwnsli the Couamissee's Hale
Ga notson II Alderman D~tiraaf the
beenses VI Aiexsndes Douglas and r. D
Wsich Bere taken from the table. Al
dsunaa Alils moved that Mr.. Douglas
b given lscsnse Alderman Saunders
sald IL yss not fair because one man
had bsen picksd out and convicted 10
refuse him license when no effort u
close The hotel bare had been made. Al
der,uan Fort~s advocated standing ~
the rule established by the committee.
The vote On granting license stood a.
foinus:
Ye~s Aldermen DAmskey. psGrsaf.
Emnasr. Gezoo. H&assr. jacobs. Kinney.
Mzaoney. Mills. SauadcrA schmidt.
Wurzbarg L.
Nays Aldermen Ball. Campbell. Dun
ton. Forbes. GsFvers. Gilden. MAris.
Shaw. Siocum. Teaehout. Nefkerke
la the csss of Mr.. WEIGH . hot fight
occurred. Alderman Detsraaf saved
the air with = voeiferc Us speech. In
Which he denounced the committee on
licenses a. making fish 81 ono and flesh
of tho other. lie challenged the com
mittee ~ not having visited Weleh'e
place to Investigate its character. The
liccnss wAs put 10 vote and Vas
granted By vote Of ii 10 II In the
case Of A. j. kridler license was re-
fused
Aldermen viii hide.
Alderman Ball called up the matter
of Justice court rooms lie said he had
been informed by the reports that there
we're many vacant rocns IN the city hall
and the committee on ways and means
sould look them up.
Alderman Forbes moved that the
aldermen Who attend memorial services
walk instead Of riding in carriages.
Carried
Alderman Campbell moved that O.. 800
be placed in the budgetfor repairs about
the city hall Carried.
Alderman Ball moved that the treas
urer borrow $4,000 from the city de-
po~itory 10 place in the contingent fund
To pay for tho opening of Mcdowell
street. Carried.
Alderman Kinney moved that the con-
tract with City Electrician Carman DO
renewed FOR the next year. Carried.
The council adjourned 10 meet at $50
t. attend Memorial Day exercises. The
vote by which they decided 10 walk i'm
the procession was rcconsidcrcd aud the
marshal WAS instructed tn procure rigs
~ BE- paid Toe by the aldermen.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-30
CHICAGO AND RETURN.
VIA
CHICAGO 4 WEST MICHIGAN RY
81. s5. -. o.. $a.e5. &so5.

Buffet parlor cars on afternoon trains ~
" asner sisepers on nigh, trains. Phone IA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-30

Doctors. Pshawl Take Beecham's
Pills
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-30

The eomptfo.ier reported bills calling
q. SUNS lrom ttc various funds rs tol-
kfN-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-30

nm NM en- TO SEQ tho balloon as
w HUI fHIl cension race this after.
noon at North Park between Prof. Dear
and Prof. Curtiss.
The morning call., 1893-07-17
HARD ON FRUIT-GROWERS.

The fruit-growers are almost unanimous
in their demand for protection by means
of duties on foreign products. The reasons
for this demand are conclusive. Freight
from the fruit-gro wing countries in Europe
to an American market ia about 20 per cent
of the freight from California to Eastern
ports. Even if the California fruit-srower
could produce as cheapiy as the south OF
Europe fruit-grower. the greater cost of
getting his goods to market would shut
him out. But the Examiner bobs up
serenely and tells the fruit-growers that
they cannot have protection. That journal
says:
They Qhe fruit -gr0wer9 should remember
that the new tariff VIII be constructed by Con-
gress elected Oh platform that denounced pro-
lection as unconstitutional and fraudulent and
declared the collection Of revenue to be the
only justification of customs duties.
Our free-trade contemporary interprets
the Democratic platform correctly. But
a party platform is not law until it is made
law. Congress may repent 1t may agree
with Edward Atkinson that the time for
free trade has not yet come. Congress has
an object lesson before it now which
the trainers of the Chicago platform did
not have. The shrinkage Of property in
the United States TO the extent of one
thousand million dollars under a mere
threat of free trade may make some I'M
preston upon our lawmakers.
The morning call., 1893-07-17
THE SILVER DOLLAR.

The New York Sun says concerning the
demonetiZation of silver in 1873:
The truth is that the act in question, although
finally passed in February, 1873 was prepared
in 1870, introduced in the Senate 10 January.
1871. thoroughly debated, and finally passed
there. 1t then went TO the House of Repre-
sentatiyes, where debate upon it delayed it
until the 4 h of March arrived and a new House
of Representatives came into existence. Con-
sequently, the work had to be commenced over
again. more debate ensued. and. after two
years delay, the act was again passed by the
Senate with amendments, which the House
refus 10 accept. A committee OF conference
was appointed, and In their report both houses
concurred.
During all this time nobody said word in
behalf Of the silver dollar and the act dropped
il from the list Of coins because it had been,
ever since 1884, disused and obsolete. The
coinage act of 1884 practically demonetiZed
silver by undertaking IL, and made the gold
dollar the sole standard OF value of he country.
The Sun has given several half facts
which are misleading. In 1892 The coin
age of 416-grain silver dollar of 1924 fine
ness was authorized. No change was made
until 1887. when the weight was reduced to
4121a and the fneness increased to 900.
grains, and was largely offset by an in
crease in the fineness of the whole. There
was no purpose to undervalue. and if such
was the effect it was hardly apprecia bic.
This dollar con ntinued in the list of coins
until 1878, when it was dropped. 1t was
res tored in 1878. AS the bullion value of
the 4121a-grain silver dollar was slightly
higher In the legal ratio than the bullion in
the gold dollar. the coinage was light.
From 1853 to 1873 the amount coined was
only S.. 53S. 9S4, enough. however, to show
that the silver dollar was legal coin.
From 1874 to 1879 there was but S1.37S. 40
of gold eagles coined, but no one claimed
that the eagle was not coin In good
standing because but few of them were
coined. When the Sun says the act of
1878 which dropped the silver dollar from
the list of American coins was thoroughly
debated it refers probably to the period of
time over which the debate extended. The
fact of the dropping of the silver dollar
was never alluded to, though there can be
no doubt but that it was done by design.
There was no silver question then, and
probably few who voted for the bill as it
passed were aware that the coinage of sill
yer dollars was to be discontinued. The
silver half-doliar was purposely made of
light weight TO prevent expectation. These
lightweight silver half-dollars were coined
all through the suspension Of the coinage
of silver dollars.
The morning call., 1893-07-17

cessful. and people are accustomed to dis
count warnings and take risks. They re-
member cases where no storms came or
only very slight disturbances. and lose
sight Of the important factor that within
twenty.four hours the conditions of the
atm osphere may undergo modification. al
though at the time 1t was made the pre-
diction was justified. 1t therefore is un-
wise in the wel-known cyclonic region of
the Mississippi Valley to disregard pre-
cautions. Thus far the tornadoes of the
year have resulted in loss of ITO lives.
and the loss of property is valued at a
million and half. Truly an appalling
total of calamity.
The morning call., 1893-07-17

of populous cities. as near Philadelphia, Balti.
more and Washington. the sparrows resort to
IL In swarms, and after a few days feasting
might be mistaken readily for ricebirds. or
course the epicuie would detect the difference,
bDt TO the Ininitiated thr flavor l. new and
rich and the experiment worth repeating. UD-
like the true ricebird or boDOlink the sparrow
does NOT take on fat readily. even when food Is
superabundanr. Probably its restlessness and
intense activity have something to 90 with it,
but whatever tie cause the fact IS abundantly
attested.
childhood have learned that their flavor and
condition can be improved very materially by
Keeping them Gagged up for few days after
capture and feeding TO repetition with wheat.
oatmeal. corn bread and similar food and In all
D, obability the time is not far distant wnen
this practice will become general among those
interested In the sale Of he BIRD AZ an article
OF food. For many years sparrows nave peeh
sold regularly In the market OF Albany, N. l.;
and at times the demand for them mas eXceeoed
the supply. One dealer sold 100 IN one week :.
the price being 81 per 100 or 70 cents per
dozen. Most of those offered for sale nad
been shot and would be less desirable Tor tiiat
account. When trapped or netIed they nno
more ready sale and at better prices. In son'e
places sparrow catching is fast becoming
regular trade, and those who become sKliiIul as
it make good wages
The morning call., 1893-07-17
OUR LIVELY GRANDMOTHER.
They Are as Active as Anybody in
These Fin de Steele Timesya
SteuDenviile (OhiO) Press.

S\k OIL
All hail to the blthe some young gran2E.0lher
of the nineteenth century. We have hoBored tue
dainty old grandmother of ''ye olden time" who
wore caps and kerchiefs and sat In the coZy
corner OF fireside or porch. whils their steel
needles glinted In and out OF heel or toe. But
the grandmother OF to-day oblterates time by
intellectual activity and is as likely TO take up
new departure Of travel or study as her
Younger sister. and keeps pace with The prog
ress of the world.
This was brought forcibly to mind last Sab
bath az we saw one OF our own Steubenvie
grandmothers, with her CHEEKY smile and
music roll going to church TO play the organ
for the divine service. Another bright eyed
grandmere is president of several leading
societies in The city, and presdes with dig
nifty and grace. and her addresses of welcome
are beautiful in dction and charmingly deliy.
cred. Two other progressive grandmothers IN
the city act as secretary and treasurer of one
of the largest charitable schools in the city.
while a great-grand mother, who has reached
fourscore and fv- attends divine worship and
keeps upwith The current news OF the day and
is an expert needle woman.
There are many others In the city equally
active and their charming activity is but the
growth and beauty of a wise and cheerful
youth. We rise and call them blessed.
The morning call., 1893-07-17
WHO WILL NOT BE SENATOR.

There are some things well-co instituted
minds do not accept as possible until they
occur. One of those things is the appoint
ment of De Young as Senator by Governor
- Markham. We place no stress upon the
fact that De Young opposed the nomina-
tion of Markham, as that is q personal
matter which the Governor in the exercise
of high Christian attributes might forgive.
But Mark ham is a Republican and he can
not desire 20 weigh the party down with
an unfit Senator. No mistake can be made
in study of the last legislative campaign.
II is a matter susceptible of proof that
thousands of Repu blicans voted for
Democratic legislative candidates for no
other reason than the fear that if the
Legislature should be Republican the
Southern Pacific Company would force
the election of De Young. The refusal Of
De Young TO declare how he will vote on
the refunding bill in case of his appoint
ment shows that the Southern Pacific
Company made no mistake in their choice
OF colleague for the then Southern Pacific
Senator.
The Examiner claims to have especia al
information to the effect that De Young
will be appointed. The article in which
this announcement is made shows that its
pretended special information is simply
guess work based upon the fact that Gov
ernor Markham while in this city seemed
to avoid consultation with some of his
closest friends. We admit that the con-
lecture is not entirely without grounds.
If the Governor mas made up his mind to
appoint De Young he will do we'll in the
future to keep as far from his old friends
as he conveniently can. There are things
which saint pay not do without expos
ing himself to the odium of suspicion. De
Young was in the canvass of 1892 with a
sack. He failed of an election By the
Legislature for the reason that the voters
were proof against such influence. The
appointment of De Young will be, in the
estimation of the people, a surrender to
the Southern Pacific of Kentucky. cor
poratioD that mas never scrupled as to The
use of any means that would accomplish
its end