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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
The One Hundred and Finh Session
Opened Yesterday AT Washington.

WA~aiNCToS. May 10 Commission
era io the one hundred and fifth general
assembly 81 the presbyterian church 81
the United States began to reach Wash
ington today The bulk 81 the mem
bers. however. will not arrive until To-.
morrow night and Thursday morning
An interesting incident ~ the fret husi
ncss session 20 tie assembly was the
presentation 10 tho new moderator - n
gavcl. the gift q W u. Gurley and wife
- Washington. Tn" gavei ~ cherry
FROM Mount Vernon. II also contains
small piece - the frlgale which was
commanded ty Commodore Hull during
tho var - 1912. a chip from the captsone
= the Washington monument and q
small piece n the pew once occupied by
tresident Lincoln IN the New iork Ave
nue church. At the opening meeting -
ttc Ladies Missionary spcieiy IN tho
Church II the Covenant. Friday. the
church will be decorated with flowers
sent from The White House conserva
torres ~ Mrs Cleveland.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17
PREVENTED A WRECK.


MUNIcE. Ind. May l6 The south
western limited express train. No. IL. on
the Big -Four road was saved from being
wrecked near Dalcville, west Of Municc.
today by the timely discovery Of
farmer. Willie Thomas and Fred Jen-
kins. two youngsters aged each IA years.
ran away from home az Benwood. Shel
by county last week. Last evening they
walked Ia Yorktown from Munice. and
there boarded the early morning passcn-
ger train for Anderson. The lads.
through ignorance. took the front end of
the haggage car. the first platform they
came Ia. After the train started they
tried Ia open the door, and the messen
ger thought they were band of rob
bcrs. The conductor Was called. the
train stopped. and when the lads were
discovered they were kicked oiI without
any ceremony. They had money and
wanted to pay their fare. The boys
then walked Ia Dalcyillc. They were
mad for the treatment they received
and attempted Ia get even 10y wedginy
twelve or fifteen links and pins in a frog
at switch target. The Instructions
were on sharp curve and were detected
just ia time to prevent "A terrible catas-
trophc. They were easily found and are
in Jail here, having confessed.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17
HAVE NOT THE CASH
To Oepoa Unregistered Chinese
From the Country.
CLEVELAND IS DISAPPOINTED
Ne rhDaxhs That tine Federal su-
ceAxy Lss lnconstitntsOaAL

WAsnIsoros, May l6.-At the cabinet
meeting today. With a full attendance.
the Chinese question. as complicated by
yesterdays decision Il the suprem.
court. was discussed from exsry point Il
view. and IL ts understood that the con
ciusson reached was that the lsv could
Mt Re enfOrred for the reason that there
Ma. na money available FOR that pur-
pOs.. The act onS carries an appropria-
ton q si0o1oo Secretary Carlis.e
~hoSed that cot more than sE.UcO of
that sum RETAINED sith sotae bi!is still
unauelifed % be acted upon- IL was es-
timated tha. it would cost "a deport all
The Chlnamen nov IN the country. Who
have nDt complied with the law. more
than a;lUoo0. This statement exhlb
ric,i shat one - the members u the
cabinst called the utter Inability "a the
gogernmeGt O. give sny effect "a the law
Sithout further action by congress
| nsler the circumstances II Was uader
-topd that nothing cpuld be dOne
aad it - sad these J. httlr, II any prob
ability u fhe federal government max
IEg ans immediate effort % put the law
into effect. One n4smbcr uf the cabinet.
Who holds a high place AMI = lnoaed
urun a. a man ~ !Vrcc and strength ~
character made the broad assertion
after me session ~as over that the law
va nothin saort os political scheme
enActed fYr political effect he sand 10
iact something st0ut -demae, query b.
ani be intimatr,i that there bad been a
general hope among AIS associates that
the rDs.rt would have held II - lie un-
constitutional
IL - assumed that in the ordinary
course = diplomatic usage copy Il the
decision - the supreme court, as soon
a. tie majority members 81 the court
have determined uprn its exact phrase
oiogy. whl to Transmitted Ia the Chinese
minister "a 3. by him forWar'icd o. his
government This will necessarily in
soly- consiierab!e delay, and congress
all probably be again ia session before
ratufn can bc made % this communica
ton
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17

The Local Commission Will Refund
the Government Money.

CHICAGO. May l6.-The directors OF
the Worlds Columbian Exposition de
cidcd today To abrugate their contract
with congress 10y which they bound
themselves Ia close the fair on Sunday
in consideration ~ an appropriation of
S2.JD.s0. The money will lie returned
10 the government. and hereafter the
fair will be opened Sundays. This
course was decided upon at n special
meeting 81 the directors this afternoon.
Most of the directors were dissatisfied
with the plan adopted at their last
meeting. 10y which ii was proposed to
open tie grounds Sundays. while clos
ing all buildings containing exhibits.
Today's action was practically unani
nous. but Two directors out of thirty six
voting against the proposition. BY the
terms IL the resolution adopted today
the machinery will be closed down ON
Sunday. but in every other respect
the fair will be open IN all de
partments the same as on secular
DAYS. But sl. .9,o lo0 of the appropriation
originally made 10y congress has been
turned over 10 the exposition company.
and this amount is 10 bc returned 10
the national treasury after the debts ~
the exposition have been paid \ rule
emhodying these points will be sub
mitted Ia tho national commission for
approval. What action this body will
take il problcmatical as mere working
quorum ~ the members ID at present in
the city. In any event II is the evident
purpose 81 the local directory a. open
the fair on Sunday. even at the expense
10 rupture with tho national body.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17
WILL FLOOD A STATE
The Grand Lake Creyasse Means
Appalling Damage.
LOUISIANA TO BE INUNDATED


New ORLEASs. May l6-Grand Lake
ievee broke last night As a result of the
heavy storm. IL Is situated in Arkansas
Just above the Louisiana state line. The
extent IL the break is not yet known.
The water from il will reach Bayou
Mason into which the water from the
previous crevasses are flowing. The
damage from this last break is appalling.
All IL the northern part II Louisiana
will be flooded. and IL Is also feared that
the water will cause great damage IN
the central portion IL the state. as the
Red river. ia which IL will How. is rising
rapidly and will soon be out %.
its hanks Gov. Murphy j. Foster
of Louisiana. accompanied 10y several
railroad officials. passed through Green
Vile, Miss. tonight. on their way 10 the
flooded country for the purpose of aid
ing the sufferers. Great dcstitution pre-
walls. and relief expeditions are being
organized Ia rescue those who have
been hemmed in 10y the water. The
Grand Lake crevassc was 300 feet wide
and - deep at 6 O'Clock tonight. The
river at West Memphis and Hopetield.
Ark. are under water.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17

Some Racy Testimony In the Dubo~e
Impcachmcnt Trial.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. May l6. There
was another woman witness In the Du-
bose Impeachment ease today. Mrs.
Lady T. McBride ~ Memphis was ex-
amincd al length as Ia the scene that is
alleged to have occurred ia Judge Du-
hoses office. According io Mrs. Me
Bride the Judge attempted familiaritics
and she Indignantly left the office. He
had sent for her and attempted Ia induce
her Ia turn her property over Ia a trus-
tee. threatening Ia release her husband.
who was in Jail for assault and battery.
and 81 HON she was afrali. Whcn she
refused the Judge attempted Ia hug her.
Her husband was released by the Judge
The other testimony was not al n sensa
tional nature. The prosecution an
nouncc1 that all their testimony was IN
and tomorrow the defense will begin TO
present its evidence.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17
NOT PAYING EXPENSES.
The Worlds Fair is q Financial Fail
urc Thus Far.

CmcA AGO. May 6.-The weather is be-
coming serious matter In thousands IL
people financially and otherwise inter
ested in the Columbian exposition.
Since the time usually set for the break
ing u winters back bone there have not
been dozen seasonably pleasant days
for the fair The elements have put
stumbling blocks in the way 81 its com
pletion for the last three months. and
sine, the opening three have been only
two or three warm. pleasant days such
as visitors coming from ali parts of the
world expect in order Ia enjoy their out
door viewing IL the exposition. This
bleak. disagreeable dose of weather
where in this country at this season Of
the year. The attendance this morning
was lighter than IL has been for
many days, and the exposition people
are discouraged accordingly. The aver
age paid attcpdancc So FAR has not been
much over l1.OU0 daily. which is far
below the number necessary TO meet the
operating expenses Of the exposition. To
cay nothing of the millions of half dol
lars needed To repay the bondholders
and stockholders Of the great enterprise.
Thousands OF strangers are in the city
waiting for fine weather to come 10
Jackson park. but they positively refuse
10 shivcr on the lake shore even for the
sake of seeing the fair. The restaurant
owners are suffering more than other
conccseionaircs these days, not only on
account of their own greed in regard Ia
prices causing most visitors To bring
their refreshments. but because the
patronage has been further cut down by
the inclemcnt weather. Outdoor work
in the Midway Plaisance and other parts
81 the exposition is also being retarded
by the cola.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17

BoroHros. Mich nsy lG~--1te roro-
ners inquest IN the great Csiumer1t a
Heels mine sccsdsnf. IN which ten
miners we're Killed Sunday MON. has
finished i,s lAl,ors the verdict is,inR 49,
riiental death eronersting the slunsss
A Heols company snd i's eur ins~'rs
frrrn al blame ,'ut accommodating that
n new rysfern - iDiics'or be Isaf un its
hosting engines The evidence given
~ Lnsin.sr Juiin. Who vss on duty
when the srcidcuf occurred. wae that
,sps a TIRE Plumbers on fb. islsiscsiew.
which vss fastened iyy ss' scr.sx .-sgss
~. making " rad thst be hss s'iIl 30
fs-ef n fseaef.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17
FIFTY HOOSIERS IN A FIGHT.
Met at Dance and Turned the Ec~tiv-
tiles Into n Funeral

Brazil. Ind. May III. Bad blood Toe
tween the young men of Benwood and
Cardonia. small mining towns north of
here. which has existed for two years.
eliminated IN terrible fight Saturday
night. in which over fifty persons took
hand. \ dance was given AT Shcarcrs
hall. Benwood. and while all was dan
cling the mcrriment was sluelched hy
the throwing of chairs in one corner az
the room. In less than fifteen minutes
all the women were forced from the
room and general tight occurred. Re
volvcrs. razors and chairs were used.
The police were called. but were unable
to qucll the alteration until re enforce
ments could hc secured. by this time
over dozen persons we're injured. to
what extent cannot yet be asccTtained.
All guilty parties will he promptly ar
rested. Another dance will be given At
Cardonia next Saturday evening and
another alteration il looked for. which
will probably end more seriOusly than
the above one. az the participants viii
lie armed for the conflict.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17
JOHN /. ARRESTED AGAIN.
This Time for Assauiting a Onc-ArmsSd
Lawyer.

BANGOR. Me-. May l6.-John l.. Sulli-
van was arrested at the depot in this
city upon his arrival on the Boston
train. IL is more than likely that the
champion will have 10 cancel some IL
his theatrical dates. for term in prison
siares him in the face. A warrant for
his arrest was issued by the police Judge
in Biddcford this morning. charging
him with assault and battery upon Max
l.. Lizottc.! a Biddcford lawyer. last
night on the Boston train. Lizoite has
only one hand. and he was kicked
across the car 10y Sullivan and other
wise badly used up. The assault was
wholly unprovoked on Lizoitc's part.
The ofTcnse means imprisonment IL Sui
hyan Ii convicted.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17
.>,P roH rut -t.ncr,>r.
Territorial in-p~.tiop WITH MI the
topfarr~ ut Home.

WsaHr~erov. May II Tho territorial
irrpsction c1rlmittec . the senate vii
meet iu Chicsg' 90 june iu. aud imnae-
ditfr'y start upon - eVteDdci western
tsur q xtli hu,sh Sith trah. Arizona.
N,w Nevico sni oklahoma before the
srerrr sud then. ~ the weather viii
g. tat .reueh ior snytody. viIl proha
O. -su tu Asska. nar had summer
outrE ao,t tifh. q rpur~e. nothing at
al 20 thr prkef in if The party vii
D. rhapsroncd ~ Charles B Reed.
sesisiaHt serlJsni a. arms - 'he senate.
H. .rarr+ ~ Cbirago on june % pre-
pare f'r th-tf romirg
fae -orl1i,ttne - composed = Sena
tor- su h-r - Vest Virginia It'll q
Nv York and p,ait - Connecticut
TIE private car vii crntaiu al The mo1
sru lncruveuisuce- ard d.-cum'orts %;
hDne iar'uing san'rrne claret. ber
rrrtv shsmrague. WHISKY teer. ale
fum ri hransF " Eau snrr - \ o.
a. st--al aar Nr Plate - tesfntaler
s-f 81 II never irsrs drop = any
thfrg sfrrarr fhsu r.f'ee fn his lie
VI Hse,. = snnefhsrR . ton vlvanf.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17
HUNS AND OFFICERS BATTLE.
Desperate Fight Near Church ~ the
Dawson Coke Works.

USioNTows. Pa. May l6.-A pitched
battle took place al ". j. Rainey's coke
works at Dawson last evening between
100 drunken Hungarians and the bor-
ough constable and founteen deputies
Several II the Hungarians were beaten
into Inconsistencies and left on the
field FOR dead. while Deputies Vincent
Gallaiin. John Beatty. William Roach
and Harry Raymond were seriously and
perhaps fatally hurt The Hungarians
were carving on "a disgraccful dance in
sight of the church. 4 number - ci;i
zcns intcrfered. but were driven back
with clubs and stones. Constable
Fisher then dcputized fourteen men and
attempted the arrest Of the leaders.
Over loo Huns set upon them with clubs
and stones Each officer was singled
out 10y more than "a dozen Hungarians
and beaten with stones and clubs. and
the officers were soon driven from the
ground. The Huns kept up the dance
during the night IN defiance 81 the Off
GERS. \ posse II forty men has been or
ganized and armed TO make the arrests
tonight
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17
SEWER BUILDING STOPS.
Tcamstcrs and Shovelcrs Atten,pt at
Little Coercion at indianapolis.

INpIASAroLIs, May l6.-.All employees
of public contractors on streets and
sewer building were called out on strike
today 10y the Tcamsters and Shovclers'
union. involving about 1900 men. The
union demands an eight hour day at
sl.65 per day. while the contractors oiier
sl.7o FOR ten hour day or $50 for nine
hours. a noisy mob varying in mum
bcrs from l.Uoo To ..UO men visited the
various works at intervals during the
day. seeking To induce the few remain
ing at work To quit, Ia srighien the
teams. or To in other ways interfere with
the work. The police kept them NOV
ing and there were no open collisions.
Serious trouble is looked for when the
contractors b-gin to import men, as
they threaten TO do.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17

President Clcve veiand Seems to Have a
Leaning That Way.

WAsHrSGToS. May l6.-It is under
strvd that the entire cabinet will urge
upon Mr. Cleveland the advisabiity ~
making a strong recommendation IN his
iirst annual message IN favor ~ an in
come tax IN addition to the four other
measures which the democrat leaders
desire Ia go through the next congress
The tariff. the income tax. the repeal of
he election law and the repeal of the
sherman act andthe bank tax. The in
come tax was the only thing. it is said.
that Mr.. Cleveland hcsitatcd about.
though he was Inclined To favor it. II
= believed now that on the advice of
ais cabine, he will take a decided posi-
.ipn in favor u IT,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17

q large portion Of his time in that
country. Mary Was . conservative re-
publican. generally esieemed ~ the
whites When the republican party
came IA. be was offered many nonias
tions. being urged to aooert the govern
orship IA ls72. and offered the nonaina-
ton for congress only two years ago;
but he WAS essentially . man II leisure
aud accepted no Office in the city gov
ernnent. lie had heen treasurer II the
republican state ceutral committee since
its organization. During the last few
years he had been monomsnise on the
subject of assassination. although sane
on all other points. He changed his
residence = haif-do times "a escape
the imaginary sssassins. but finally com
miited suicide % avoid them. He leaves
fortune q tSo,0On. mainly IN real
estate
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17
SnlI in A Syndicate.

L,roRTr. Ind. May Ii. Tho r. X,
Warren feaiherbone whip factory az
Three Oaks. Mich. was sold today a. a
syndicate - English capitalists. This
is one - the largest concerns 30 the
kind in the country. and is sold under
contract to remain IN its prcsent location
for three years. before u can l-e removed.
The same syndicate has options on the
thirty two other whip factories m West
field. Mass. and the dozen more AZ
Wellsville. q. They intend buying all
the factories in the country and control
the entire whip output.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17

He Makes General Assignment of
All Hts Properly

Nrv YoRg. MAY H. Erasius Winan
today made general assignment to
DAVID Bennett King Mr. Winan wouh
not make any formal statement. He
merely said that the assignment wss
without preference MIR WInan has
hecn m Strengthened finan,Ial circum
stances for spme time past Several
weeks ago Mr.. Winan made over Isir
ton e hIs property. including his Staten
leland real estate. To- trustees for the
benefit - creditors. He hoped . he
able to pull through his dif'icutics with
out the necessity - making general
assignment The had condition - the
money market and the disturbed condi
ton - the financial situation m gen
eral. however. has prevented this. sud
ior aorne days his assignment has been
eSTected
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17

MFvruIs. May j. The Carmack
Collier duel is II Three mutual friends
today Induced the heil'gercnt edItors To-
scI,sit friends IA prepare terms of peace
Csrmack seiected VI G. Galloway and
Josiah Patterson. Collier chose Gen.
Gs1fge W Gordon ami J II Martin.
The four picked out \ u. Gwynne and
he i've prepared a settlement. to which
both would 10 dueiis;s agreed This
aettssment provides that the past shall
be f5rgotten and the harsh language 70
tracted. and that hereafter the editors
shall abstain from making faces AT each
other
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17
SHERMAN WILL NOT REPLY.
fs Coast<1ess is Cnnegsnsasy 20 De
cuss ahe Tons-CoPpes Letter.

Nh Coast<1rsS 10 CnnessnaAsy 20 Dfs-
cuss shs Toss-CoPpev Letses.
Nav Yosk. Nay ID Senator John
Sherman and ex Senator I. c. PiAtt did
net mses thls morning. but both of these
distinguished republicans slept last
night under the roof Of the Fifth
Asenue hotel A reporter saw the
s<nafor and asked him Il he intended 10
mako, any reply to Mr.. Piatts column
answer to the alleged "toss q . copper
!stter. Il do not caro- to answer" he
said. Il cannot recall saying that |
would not give the toss Il a copper be
tween Tammany and eI Senator Piatt.
although may have said 81. They do
not show Ia whom | wrote the letter
containing the ut,erance. But. really,
What difference does IL make whether !
ssid 50 ar not Why. II should meet
Tom P.att would not mind telling him
~. would speak Ia him pleasantly.
jIst as ] Am speaking 10 you. and
would say that IL makes no difference
whether made the alleged remark or
not. do not consider II worth answer
ing"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17

wssHiscToS. May l6.-The president
today made the following appointments:
A. &. baker. Arizona. chief justice II
tie supreme court 81 the territory Of
Arizona; Edward l. Hall. New Mexico,
marshal of the United States for the
territory ~ New Mexico; benjamin +.
Moore. New York. collector for the dis
trict - Alaska vice Edwin L. Hatch. re
moved; W. II. Pugh. Ohio. commits
sioner ~ customs. vice >. Y. Holiday.
Pennsylvania. resigned: Robert NJ.
Cousar. Tennessee. deputy first auditor
of the treasury. vice Alexander X. Me
MILAN. District Of Columbia. resigned
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17

SIsG SixG. " Y. May IL \ body
vas foHnd IN the Hudson river. oil Sing
Sing this morning. and has been iden-
tticd by State Detective jackson and
Principal Keeper Connaughton Ut the
prison "a that - Palll=ter. the murderer
- Policeman Kane. The body was
much drcomp,-ed
When Eochle's b,dy was found with
bullet hole IN the head II vas sup
Tos,si that Palis;er had murdered him
for the money be hail upon his person.
hut the discovery - FailIster's body re-
ducss the affair once more To an mex
IdIcahie mystery.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17

CLFvrL.Np. May H. some time ago
Mrs Will i. Todd of this cit! ohisineSi
divorce from her husband ON the
grounds 81 extreme cruelty Today
Todd filed suit Tor siO0OD damages
against John /. Gray and Mrs Francis
Topliff. the mother - Mrs Todd. for
aIIensiing the aaociinns " bis wife.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17
small Rank Failure.

RLooNNeroV. III. May 10 The Ey
change bank . Normal. q suburb -
thl~ city rlCsod - doors frjay. L, Was
\ private banking Institution. conducted
by " III s,churman. who was dWu-
business without adequate capital Tho
crisis has been expected for some time
The deposits average s'esp, and the
caritsl stoek = supposed - b. s-5trl
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17
Demands n Court Of Inquiry.

W,sniNOToN. May To- Captain IIig
ginspn oi the United States steamship
Atlanta. anticipating that Secretary
Herbert would no; bc satisfied with his
actions and delay IN getting the steamer
Atlanta started for Nicaragua when or
dered. has written the navy department
requesting court oi inquiry. Sccrc-
,ary Herbert has decided 10 grant the
request. and a court will bc ordered as
soon as Captain HIgginscn returns ~
the United States. The court. II IL said.
viii T." instructed to inquire into navy
yard methods generally.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-17

NV loRK. May Is Mote than LOO
raraons. passengers ani officers -; tho
steamships Gera, Lain snd Alessa. sll
e horp have i-ocu exT-ssed . smaiiIry.
have teen placed IN quarantine ga iiof
nan and Suiufuurne Islsnds shefc
iheT pill he obltged g. fefaaiu under ct
scfvation ~ fuur;sen days One death
occurred 1u tho Alesia aufing raesaee.
ard une ea@c hae dievsiopei since laod
inc AZ the suspects have t~cn va~Ci