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New-York tribune., 1893-12-24
FIRE ISLANDS NEW GROWN.
AN ELECTRIC PLANT TO BE INSTALLED IN
THE FAMOUS LIGHTHOUSE
THE HIGHT TO BE SEEN BY REFLECTION one
HUNDRED MILES At sFN-FEATUEE' OF THE
sYSTrM-TIE NO. 7 PowEEFrL HUM
,ron Tile MnrI IIl-0TUEE
Major IL TIE wCELp-oTHEa


Fire Island is to have new crown. The famous
Oh Ussht which has for years ticked off the min
utes in its sweep around the horizon 'ne
bright fash toward which so many thousahus VI
anxious eyes have been strained and so many 'hou-
sands Of E rewels waited. is to be used to raise
a fourth-rate light station at Hog Island Va 10
the dignity and inpostance oi primary or Irs'-
order se1cOaet light.
The Fire Island tower and its flashing beacon
are probably better known 10 the people OF the
United States than any other station on the coast
Captains OF the big transatlantic liners. ana De-
fore their day OF speed and power. captains OF the
slower but more picturesque packet ShlpS coi"i"5
o the great SEAPORT of the Western Continent have
SHAPED their courses around Nantuckets dreaded
South Shoal and then away to the westward and
southwark for Fire Island To thousands Of self
made ex!es from Europe the tail black ana white
tower on the low sandy shore has been pointed
ont as America" the regular glare OF the light
nj It's top been indicated, In as many languages as
there are nations Of the earth. as Tire Island
: 'New-Yorl is near"
Ever since 1926 the Government has maintained Il
light station at the northwesterly end or flIe
Island. ana the present tower which holds the
lamp Is 1863 feet above the level OF the sea- and
was built I'm 1858 Following out its system OF maxi
ing the towers as well as the lights distinctive
features the Lighthouse Board had the tower
painted with alternate bands of black and white,
two broad sections OF each beginning with white
n the base of the structure and ending with
black at the top. This is day guide which
cannot be mistaken as the only other pri-
mary or nrs,-ordcr light stations on the Long
island coa~t are Shinnecock Bag. which IS marked
bv red brick like shaft lG0 feet high. and
tne lCJ-foot white tower on the bluff az Montaui
Point
New-York tribune., 1893-12-24

The intercub whist tourney is classed as one or
the most delightful rounds of pleasure among
Brooklyn clubmen AS in the pin pool contest each
club is represented by five of its members, ana the
hospltality extended by clubs visited Is attracting
attention. The tourney is now in its sixth round.
The fifth round leaves the record:
New-York tribune., 1893-12-24
AT THE BROOKLYN CLUBS.
WHAT The INTERCLUB BoWLERS AND
WHIST PLAYERS ARE DOING.
TILE UNION LEAGUE STILL IN THE LEAD on
THE ALLEYs-sOCIAL NOTES OF
THE ORGANIZATIONS.

THE ORGANIZATIONS.
The bowlers Of the Interclub League tourney COM
peted the last round of games for the old year on
Monday evening.
Double Victories marked the work OF the Montauk
oxford and Lincoln teams, who journeyed away
from home and returned with the scaps OF the
knckerbocker, Columbia and Aurora drata Dow-
dangling from their belts. WILDWOOD dropped
two points to fifth place. also the Aurora Hrata
while oxford advanced two to third
The eighth round Of which there are eleven more
to roll. will be played January with the close
OF the seventh round the relative standing OF the
clubs I'm games won and lost Is follows
New-York tribune., 1893-12-24
WHIT FLITBUSH CLUES AXE D"iN"'
THE WILDWOOD TO HAVE CHILDREN hNiH"
TAINMENT 80 POWLlNG AT Ihh ?.
NTCKERgOCKER FIELD.

KNrCKERgOCKER FIELD.
y NJ. c. Collins, w II. Garrison and James Lei
ferts the committee on entertainment, ~, ns 20
-, cbr,s,mas festival for the children OK
rrornhars ~ the Wildwood Club OF Fatbush. ine
whist tourney will close on January !. ana n a. ..
Johnson and W. II. Nelson. the committee on .ne
billiard tourney have extended the time limit 'oF
It's completion till January To- ,.,
q, - .ho women and men OF the Knickerbocker Fied
cIub Of F,atbush. has been arranged by Mess.s'
Cowperthwaite. Catlin. Webster and BoInnser. .ns
committee. The games are 10 be played on wed-
nesdav and Saturday afternoons. and Will begin ON
January TO- on Tuesday evening the Sinp oowivss W.
% a. hattie With the New-I ;recht club on tne
home alleys For THURSDAY night the entertainmenms m ~
Committee has arranged for an informal daHee ="
tho.
New-York tribune., 1893-12-24
OH. n1srLAcED HY ELECTRICITY.

When Augustn Jean Frosnel. in conjunction with
Arago investigated The action of the rays OF polar
zed licht on one another. the discoveries made
demonstrated the error OF the Newtonan theory OF
the propagation Of light. and the practical appica-
ton Of their discovery tina; Hight was made up OF
undulatory waves revolutiorzcd the lighthouse
sysieun o. til world, and the E1esne lens has held
New-York tribune., 1893-12-24
uorDAY CARNIVAL 1T The coWNEA.

| 80 a committee OF prominent Brooklyn
Women VIII given at s1 cSlumb9 IN a. ThehiTe S
Christmas ,E u as heretofore announced DE WOLF
Avenue n r,Ii" ".pUoar az Santa Claus at the co!um-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05
Pure Tones and Reading.

Miss Ida Beniey u New York gave a
charming and Instructive talk Ia com
Iany u women at the Literary club Yes
terday afternoon on the lines of proper
reading. pronunciation and variety III
tones. She demonstrated how a few
little discrepancies. in pronunciation
especially. holds a person back from
being really cultured even when the
qualities Of mind may be more deserv
ing. The speaker main theory of read
Ing is To give emphasis 10 one prominent
word OF group IN each sentence She
illustrated her manner of grasplng
the thought Of the paragraphs and
enunciatiug them 10y reading paragraphs
from liarper's and the Century anu an
editorial from The HERALD II yesterday
on Sunday opening at the fair. She also
illustrated her ideas oi poetry reading
by rendering various selections. Miss
B. nfcy will probably organize a class
here
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05
PLANNING FOR MORE WORK.
Meeting Of tho Central Temperance
Unions Yesterday.

The Union OF W. &. T. unions took
action yesterday afternoon towards a
general temperance missionary work.
Mrs. Florence Johnston was chosen gen
eral superintendent OF this work. She
will appoint committees IL the various
unions To canvass t,eir respective ter
ritcries. leaving printed folders concern
ing the cause at the houses. The treas
urer reported ga. % on hand.
The committee on business directory
reported $50 business cards received at
Il each. They are placed in frames on
the walls IL the hall in the McMullen
block. which is now open nearly every
afternoon and evening. The Rev. Mr.
Mcmillan. Of the Waterloo street mis-
sion. asked the women's help in estab-
fishing coffee house on Waterloo street.
Each union will act for itself on this.
The Western Michigan college officers
offered ID give an entertainment May
~ at the college. the entire proceeds
Ia 90 10 the Womans home and hospi'
tai. the women To- sell the tickets. 1t
was gladly accepted.
President Norman announced that
at the annual meeting she would made
an address on What We Are and
What We Ought to Be-"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05

NotormAn Boyer, who was reported as
having been downed In friendly scrap
at the Scribner street car barns. denies
the Knockout lie says he Was dared to
put on the gloves; that he hat Tsns~y In
the eve aud that they were then parte,L
The street car boys are haviAg lots Of
Tn az boyers expense and be don't rel
ish IL.
Mrs r. A. Fletcher held reception
al her home in Fletcher place on South
Division street Yesterday afternoon az
honor - her daughter. Nrs Amy Of
jamestown New York, who is visiting
here. \ large number q women guests
we're present
At a mreting 20 the stockholders 81
the Harrison Wagon company. recently
Incorporated. the following officers we're
elected: President. William Harrison:
wee president. Roy q. Harrison. secre-
tary and treasurer. William g. Clark.
The holy ot Willie Krieger. who was
drowned "Wednesday afternoon. was
found about twenty rods from the place
where he vas as; seen. The police and
ci-ikeus we're dragging he river when
thr body sss found.
Twenty boys and girls assembled yes-
fsrfial tltrrhfrH AT tnr nome uf Aiher-
man Tea hogt. 2l3 North Prospect street
amt enjoyed an entertainment anil party
ehich sncluded several novel features
Jona Hickey. residing at - Fourth
avenue. suffering from typhoid fever
was removed yesterday IN the city am.
bulsnc- 90 the Union Benevolent Assso-
c.stiou home.
High school teachers ara becoming
enthus' assic tennis players Their
court on the oil base bail grounds on
Fountain street q frequently used.
Dr " III Ross bought the Dudley
property yesterday. located on the south
ses; corner q Wealthy and Paris ave.
nue-.
The Grand Rapids Whe.lbarros corn.
psny - preparing - move INTO the old
Woresn fsctsry
The monthly Meeting q the board -
managers 70 the Soldiers home will be
hsld today.
" r Vsnd@rhsy,l-n has srli % Osrar
Merritt tract 20 land near the AXE
for sis.on
Nrchst~ct pSrood "a preparing plans
for The new presbyterian church at
Cadillac
At the regular meeting - the Kent
Scientific institute this evening. !. ".
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05
Church NcMA.

The Ladies' Aid society OF the South
congregational church served a New
England supper 10 large company II
hungry persons in the church parlors
last evening. The proceeds will apply
to the church furnishing fund.
The Temple 81 Fame" given at Trim
Try church "Wednesday evening. was re
peated last night before another large
audience.
The young people ~ All Souls church
will give a literary and social entertain
ment in the church lecture room this
evening.
The Rev. w. Hall Williamson has
gone IL Chicago IL preach before the
synod OF that city IN Trinity Reformed
church
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05

Sisth ward people turned out IN force
last evening At concert gwen 10y the
SIyth Ward Mission SUNDAY school on
Scribner street. The principal attrac.
tioa 81 the evening was a hoop drill bY
ten misses led hy Mss Anna Bosancon.
Their performance was repetition II
that given AZ the recent Merchants car
nivsL The balance - tn. program wac
az follows Piano duet. Mrs. " ". Gay
anil Miss Gay. bass solo Stewart Marsh.
Recitation. Ninctta Scui,y. soprarp solo.
Matte Van Every. violtn srlo. Henry
DAVE, alto soio. Mslei Norehnuss.
quartet, T. G. Knox. r. r. Studley. stew
art Marsh, 1he~,ioie Marsh.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05

,srAnd Rapids lodge II t'ood Temp
haze siii pabiieiy install Its nesiy elected
affc-rs toalght an rs ball. No. - Ss1th
tsvissoa street. Thoss Sho vii take
Part N the progrsaa are Alice TAYLOR.
taszs WILSON. Ethel Wells. Harry bal
Lard and George Ne~berry. All are cor
oii,lly invited
The m.absts Il Earesa lodge,
Knights II Pythias. held their usual
raonthly social sesslon last night and Ia
sIied . few q their friends % sar At a
banquet with th-m- A large crowd Mas
JHesent and cigars were PASSED after the
tsanqust had been served
At the meeting Il the Woman's Home
and Hospital association yesterday aft
sraoon Mrs. " W. Ncrthrop. who had
rendered her resignation "a director.
wsss induced Ia reeonsl.ier and Withdraw
10.
Those interested an organizing a boat
,,llb Ia occupy the ODD Oaashtanong
club house and indulge Ina Aquatic
sports are asked to meet IN The Morton
h,.uss at : O'Clock this evening.
The Womans Exchange and Decora
tive Art society 81 Detroit. represented
by Mss Dawson. will hold a sale n fin-
needle work and started work at the
Morton house tomorrow.
III. United Friends will give a must
cal and literary entertainment in Good
r-mplarr' hall. Ne. &, West Bridge
street. this evening. Everybody IN
sitcd.
Officers 10 tho West Hill LADIES Lit
.rary cub will l., elected at this after
aoon's meeting at the home If Mns. r.
j. Sokup. No. "a Mt Vernon street.
Another social was given in Pettit's
hall. on Plainiield avenue. last evening
by the North End Womans Relief
corps.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05

Stewart Davis. formerly employed in
the Union depot lunch room. has gone
10 D-nver to visit his parents. He will
have charge Of the lunch counter at
Traverse City during the coming season.
Mr.. aud Mrs y. r. Vanderlyn 81 10
North lonia street have returned home
from Chicago. where they have been
spending the week.
j. ". Rcsenthal returned from the
northern streams Yesterday with Ito
tout. lie will Try IL again next week.
Mrs Ida Mcdonald 81 Detroit is visit
ing her SISTER. Mrs. William Il. Weekes.
~ Cass street.
Frank Emmer Is home from Florida
where he has been for some time for his
health.
Mayor Stuart will GO 10 Reed City to
morrow on legal business
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05

Uniformed Hank Selects the Men q
Manage Its t.nCampncnt.

At meeting Of the Uniformed Rank
X. o. H. NJ last evening the following
sub committees were appointed To as
sist in preparing for the Maccabce en-
campmcnt IL the uniformed rank. 10 bc
held in this city September u:
Finance L. Schneider. DIR. q. A.
Hess, w. A. Cox.
Advertising Il. Vinegar, James
4 Null. II. j. Neper.
Decorations s. Hunt, John Fcsen
field. &. A. Ilildncr.
Hotels j. &. Boon. Paul Eddy. G.
konrndyke.
Transportation j. G. Mulberry. Jas
Price. j. Il. Roach.
Hacks and Horses Curtis Cowell, w.
H. Williams. Frank Burns.
Reception X. A. Larabce. r. II. Shcr-
man. j. W. Hungerford.
Entertainment and Prizes &C. W.
Wcrnette. r. i. Gary. NJ. II. Gilbert, r..
l.. Schneider. r. X. Vinegar. +. S.
Hunt. J. T.. Boon j. &. Mulberry. Curtis
T. Cowell. II. \. Larabee.
These committees will appoint other
committees. and no pains will bc spared
Ia make the cncampmcnt successful in
every particular.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05

TIE Young Wousen's s,--ieiy - ~
Mark church gave a. informal dancing
party az the North park pavilion last
night Fully seventy i've couples went
up 'rum The CITY amt the young men
who went appreciated the efforts - the
-scisty g. make the first occssion - the
kind thoroughly Pheasant one. The
evening vas spenf IN dancing g. the
nlu-ie Z the xuaeu's hand During an
intsrmi<-ior cofee. cskes and ~ cream
serr srrved after which the uaerriment
continaesi Ia at. hour
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05
.Iohn-on--1soss ma.

Miss Margaret Rozema. daughter 81
Hilbrani i.ozema OF No Di James
strcct. was united in marriage at \
son Of the Grand Rapids & Indiana
general freight office. The Rev. Dr.
Jackson. the brides pastor. performed
the ceremony. The couple were at
tended by Miss Jennie K"zema. the
BRIDE SISTER. a. bridesms aid and Walter
futile as groomsman. \ numter ~
guests witnessed the nuptials Mr.. ami
Mrs. johnson left Last night Tor two
weeks stay IN the worlds TAR city. On
their return they wili begin houseSe.p
ing a, No =; Ransom street. whore they
will receive their friends after May ~.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05

N~utors . sbe y " q. \ xy8na
sisn Va SAKE n Country rua tss after
a..,n starting frrm The Assnc.atiou
EuihHng s't or~ = the nuuai,er
sill start a. iessier AMI 'h~ cthers riil
folsow On -Drt q bind run. Tha
weather hss ts~H - unfavoFshle that
fhe amour ~ hare AMI hoHrd chase
ha> te~n postponed until THURSDAY AZ
tsrntsHn. Nav II.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05

IL. q. Gilmore. editor OF The Cabinet
the nes musical lousnsl published IA
Detroit. .s IN tho city writing up musi
cal matters and persona The Cabinet
II a handsome sixteen page monthly
which contains . large aasntit, II mus
cal information sad engsavinxs II
musicians; also hall dozen new CON
positions IN each Issue. IL 70 tho official
organ u the State Music Teachers as
ISOLATION.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05

since, found the watch the folio~ing
asornlng In the swamp Rear shers a.
as attacked II Was not ia.ured ana
the chain sas still attached % ~. II l.
thought the hish~ssmen were sfrssi O.
have the watch In thrir po-s>ss~ion. a. II
spnid b. liable 10 had ~ their detection
and arrest. and threw IL away 10 avoid
sUsliSloa.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05

Superintendent Il the Poor Dickens
and Noble ~ Ottawa county we're in the
city yesterday whiting the poor depart
driven Ia the county fsrm. where the
new eouaty home aud the details 81 its
management were shown. Mr-srs. Die
kema and Noble expressed themseises
as highly pleased With what they say.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05

The new officers IL the Womans aux
iliaTy II the \. VI. &. a. are: President.
Mrs. j NJ. Shirts; first vice president.
Ms John Wiiiicomb: second vice
president. Mrs. NJ. r. Christensen; sec
Rotary. Mrs. Emma h. &. Taylor; treas
urer. Mrs j. ID. Case. Plane were made
for assisting in the next reception 10 be
given 10 factory employees.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05

Don J. Leather's colt. foaled at Sisson
Il I.illeys Valley City farm. Tuesday,
was by Alfrcd G.. He was by Anteo and
Anteos sire was Electioneer. The dam
il 10y Ambassador and her dam is the
dam IL two in the I'D list IL IL said
that there IL no better breeding in the
country than that IT this youngster.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05

Comfy Physician Best found il neccs
sary Ia amputate one IL Alexander Cam
eron's fingers yesterday that was smashed
10y one II the heavy Jail windows falling
On IL few days ago. Cameron Is from
the Soldiers home. serving a sentence
in jail for disordcrly conduct at the
home
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05
burial Permits.

Nicholas Van Del. No. L., Gold street.
Fulton Street cemetery: Jacob ID.
HAYNES. ST. Louis. Valley City: Bernard
O'Hearn. No. ~ West Broadway. Berlin.
Mich: Guy Rowe. No. 36l broadway.
Fair Plains
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05

r,frirs Mciicnsii. ths messenger hoy
sho ss~ bid az sr.i rrhhe,i e : ~ anA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05

Jones oil read paper on The Nature
aa,i MECHANISM n Wave Notioa IN he
lstssa IA Earthquake
Ed l. bnsFiEz Is building $50
rssiden.es ia iEaisf grove CA Lyon street
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05
TO CUT THEM CLOSE
Committee on Licenses at It's
LAboy.
THREE TINES AND OUT
4h<so Who Nave Hrea ThsSao Con-
vscsssa Wuu ~ D<aseA Ltc<assa
Councu CommSasees' Wogk.

The nsS eouncil committees we're
very buoy last night. A. nee COMMITTEES
usually ara. and plenty d w,sk Vas "a
complixhed. A large crowd % saloon
men ,thsoaged ths corridors Just outsste
the doors IL the coasmttt-s roomA Now
and then one q them would battonhole
the alderman frosn his ward and
whisper an earnest tale INTO his ear.
Ous thing the saloon men learned was
that tn. committee wsii not tolerate
persistent las breakers. \ rigid rial.
Wa adopted by the committee OF
Licenses providing for adverse reports on
tho applications II thoss saloon men
Who have been convicted three times
f.H violations u ordinances. Another
thing that the committee viii iavesti-
gale - the stall attachment Ia the
-aloons \ large number Of saloons
have stalls OF small rooms where men
and somrn may be alone and order
DRINKS These places have become 80
notorious ia the past year and 50 many
eases II criminal assault have come
from thr-. stalls that the committee
MI hesltst- long time before recon
m-aehng the issuing "a a license to
PLACES where they are maintained
Mayor Stuart Mas present and asked
the committee Ia hold a meeting as soon
az po--iblc and establish a scale u fees
q b. psid for Licenses.
Alderman Stein called the attention
II Mayor Stuart IN the fact that no had
sppointsd but nv. members 10 the street
committee. while the rules say there
III
stuart SAID u Vas an oversight and
sould be rectlficd
The Hack men, Petition.
The committee on ordinances had un
der consideration q communication from
the hsckraens' union. asking Tor the re-.
peal OF the ordinance which requires a
hackdfiv-r Ia take out a license. The
hackmen asked Tor tho ordinance be
cause many men who knew nothing
about the business aud all kinds ~ dis
honest fellows would COME into the city
and 90 10 driving hacks. The hackmen
state that the evils which the ordinance
was Intended To cover arc looked after
carefully by the union. The hack own
ers will still be licensed. but the com
mittes will recommend tho repeal 1t the
ordinance 81 far a. IL relates To drivers.
The committee on streets held q ses-
sion with Mosher & Hughes. tho street
sign contractors The committee has
held back enough 1t the contract price
To force the contractors To finish the
placing IL sigma and To- retouch with
paint signs on which the iron rust has
run through tho paint and discolorcd
the sigma
\ representative u Ross Sapless
Block Paving company was present with
samples ~ blocks which had been laid
IN saginaw sven years. He also showed
common blocks which had been laid the
sam. term ~ ssyen wears, but were
badly decayed and worn.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05
CONTAGIOUS Diseases.

Christ Diego. No. li2 West Broadway.
scarlet fever; George Cromwell. Melrose
block. measles.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05
HIFIED THE TRUNKS.


Stanley Menzinski. young man 10
years old. residing With his father.
Jossph. 1t M. 10. Muskagon street. vas
arrested last night by Patrolman S,ecd
"a suspicion a. having stolen s3un6.
John Beyers and George Griskitzis
hoard with the young man father and
each had trunk IN the house
Beyers missed fl0.u5 and Griskiizis
slU from their trunks and they sus
pected Stanley vas the thief who took
tho money. When arrested he ~as par
italy drunk and had been driving
arourd town with livery rig lie still
had sl0 hall ard about e. IN change IN
his T~-clyAts. HE father went "a the
police station when the hoy vas ar
rested and told thu officers that he
thought II ~ould - gcri thing Cor the
by n he overe sent D. the workhou.e
~ be will not work and - a ~purce -
trouble 81 his parents hy his ssysard
conduct
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05

erC1Ii| 1qIET Grated pine apple
W efTL St"st. iSc Ter car
NJ e. OoosSFx.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05

Flour sila per Io'o -
VI &. t,n-r<srx
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05

F'i-h day. S~-urs -,une - De,,en
fhaiers
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-05

'Pbone D~t,suthslcr ~ your game.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-18
THE Markets.

Friday saw another rs decline in cot.
Ton, consequently the receipts we're light
Meats were also marked down in
amounts ranging from IA to 3-4e Salt
fish, pickles and dried fruits also went
OF, caused principally by the reduction
of freight rates
in order TO arrive at the actual CON
dihon Of the retail trade visit was
made to number of the dry goods
stores and a comparison Of their business
for the frat sixteen days Of November.
1893 with the corresponding days Of
1892. Their books were examined and
the actual results showed that two of
the largest houses show an Increase in
49, of 20 per cent, one an increase of
% per cent, one of 10 per cent, while
one has he'd Its own. These are facts,
In spite of the continuous cry of "hard
times With one exception these same
houses are confident Of volume Of
business for the entire present year equal
TO the year 1872. The results combined
with the fact that building and other
improvements are to be seen on very
hand lead US to believe that this city has
recovered. in n great measure, from the
recent epidemic of depression.