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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28
WAR OVER UTAH.
Tho Trans NJ ississippi Congress 6quab-
blcs Over Its Admission.


OGppx, Ut ah. April 27.-The trans
Mississippi congress this morning passed
resolutions memorializing tho national
congress 10 make harbor improvements
at Galveston. San Diego. San Francisc O.
Oakland and Puget Sound. for the i'm
provements OF the Brazos. Missouri.
Trinity. Arkaneas and Mississippi rivers.
for the advancement Of hydraulic min
ing. Strong silver resolutions were
carried by . large majority. In
the afternoon eession the question
Of the admission OF New Mexico. Arizona
and Utah 10 the union. occupied the en-
tire time. aad resolutions were presented
favoripg the same The Arizona and
New Mexico resolutions went through
with a rush. no objections whatever be.
ing raised. But when the Utah rcsolu-
ton came up fight immediately com
menccd. and for some time il looked
doubtful for this territory. Earnest
speeches were made by Messrs. Can
non 81 Utah, lish IL California.
Patterson OF Colorado. and others
in favor Of the admission of
Utah. Governor Thomas of Utah.
Rankin of Utah and G0siwin of Utah.
representing the liberal element. made
bitter oppoeition. The Mormon quc..
ton Was brought up and rehashcd 10
the entire satisfaction ~ the most bitter
enemies of statehood for Utah The
congress was worked up 10 the highest
pitch of excitement. delegates shouting
and waving hats all over the hall. The
question vas finally passed to a vote and
resulted in splendid victory for the
statehood men.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28
AT HIS Old GAME
y. esdsuas.A Psssly ssaossls :
eIseadeg tseissaaa
" DEMANDING MI ealls
a 0uusy 0uunn1nn~uA0 o1nnm g.
DaaUnn1 - - . uu1ouon0 ~.
ea11n-1AuhAnnnps 1sua

LAnuesA Nh. 49, 0.-l6 -
voseA ~ ~ cloar SAusqrA snAw 80
~ tEisk paays1 ~ Mn yaG6voqr
an1 - 0ana0n1 - uoalD . Uuns -
- 6 - 0ssaing bDue ~ donGn11uR
so0 Gn21o - esogy oun6n, Aaou
en1l esngnn0 oAou1 tUonov 01nuon =
90 - ssshily oa hsssas1 - slauUs1
~ vbssls q lvialnainn. ~ e. ~
--that appsupsisaiag oeGO 1sr - -
poss q 0askiag ~ pnsitiass = lliaA3-
gan ssginsats a snnthsea hoGtlsnso1s--
was pssssd and ~ nopa recan cans -
Q welcome rslise.
AZ the sfteruooa ssonisn NJ. Hnsk.
vorth sgsia showsd kis tssth ~ aovinR
that tho res0lutioa psOvidiag tor - s..
yotigstina a the cAasus a = sttsnue
20 bgibe Representative Nooso q Doe1aA
b taken from the tAhao. wbsso 4 ~
placed March & t ~ ciaisssd BY Ne.
Moore that he wss approached By tho
representative II IN electric light cun-
pany. who attsmptsd % hr1bs hin.
Bsrkworth. Buxxcll. Chamberlain. Cor
don and Mckinisy spoke IN favor q the
adoption u the resclutiOa sod Ns.
Bishop opposed il. Nr. Msurs cid -
did not care how the matter 80 d.
cicied. and the rssolutioa was adopesd
BY votp a 81 20 -.
ReaDiutinos a rospec4 % tho memory
of tho late Heary Watson a Grssaville.
IN ex member a the houos. vere road
and sdoptsd.
The upper peniasula normal ochool
bill was refcrred 10 the commitsse on
ways and means. The Neesunee charter
bill and the Lowell rcincorporatioa ball
were referred % the conmittss ca ma
nicipal cosporatiouA
The Naruhall charter bin va tahled
on the first vote. but was finally hrooghs
up again and passed.
The bill providing fos the clouine a
barber shops Sundays was the suhject oe
general discuanion and was passed by .
vote u ixty -four 30 seven. On motion
q Mr.. AcKinlay the bill vas given effect
May So
The divorce bill providing that both
parties 20 the action can marry again
was tabled and the houss adjourned
until 10 .. m
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28
COLUMBIAN BALI.
Greatest social Event In the History
OF the New World.


NEw YoRk. April 1.-THE Columbian
ball tonight at the Madison Square Gar
den wsa. "a veepect to ma&nIhcence of
decoration and arrangement. and II the
large numher of world famous guests
present. the most splendid ever given in
the new world. Besides the president
and cabinet. tho chief legislative body
~ the United States and the Spanish
erandee. lineai descendants of Columbus.
there we're the diplomatic corps. the al
mirals and subordinate officers ~ every
great naval power in The world. govern
ore % nesghhorins states and famous
army officers.
The decorations of the garden were
rich and elaborate. eclipsing IN their
ma9niflcence anything before attempted
IN the great auditorium. Silver dragons
with burning ruby eyes guarded the
Madi@rn avenue entrance.
In the center ~ the garden thousands
cf sprays e lilies uf the valley formed
an arch. Upon the keystone was perched
a smlhng cupid. whose fair wings were
s'usisied with miniature lamps. and who
held IN his hsris chain of various
coloresi electric lights. The hsse q the
arch vas comp-ed ~ many cnlor~d
Iighta whose hues were constantly
changing. Surrounding this beautiful
arch vss a grove - palms aud large
foliage plants. and half hidden smids,
their versiure vas . Japsnese JugEier
balancing a bamboo wheel of colorei re
volving iens~s.
NJ the fourth avenue end ~ the gar
den sas placed an imrenee Jspsnose
fan studied with electric lights ID
rpCtlv beneath tins sss the reception
dsis. gorgeous With hovrrS and plants
and AZ the two cosr->rs we're dragons
such ss guarded the entrance IN the
xar,ien. Across the rear ~ the ampbi
th.ster. in large letters ~ light, ssre
the words II New Vorii's Welcesne-
\ magnificent moiei ~ the espstoi az
Washington. created out - white eap~
howers ard illuminated with electric
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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28

SIoux Cry. Iowa. April - II is
stated on the best II authority that j. J .
Hill has purchased the Sioux City sys-
tenn - railroads. and will take lspsses
sion MAY IL. The properties are the
Sious City 4 Northern: Sioux City 100
miles north - Gsrrctson. to "A junction
~ one ot Mills lines. tho Sioux City.
UNeiIl 4 Western. which extends l:p
miles west in Nebraska. This line has
been operated by the City 4 North
ern. The deal is aiso said % include the
railroad bridge which is bein. built
across the Missouri river here by The
parties who have controlled these two
roads The price paid cannot he sscer-
tatuad
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28
OUx CITY FAILURE
IL Compcls q Ponca. Nebraska. Bank
tO Close Its Doors.

poNc,. Neb.. April - The financial
furry at Sioux City has had its effect at
this place. and the First National hank
of Ponca has been forced to close it's
doors. The suspension is due 90 the
failure a. the Union Loan and Trust
company of Sioux City. ExCongrcss.
man George W. T.. Dorsey is president
II the bank and r. NJ. Dorsey IL cashier.
The bank Is capitalized for 80
co... AMI had an undivided profit ~
Si.lol. The surplus was si.o0. Tho
hanks eastern correspondent was tho
Chemical National ~ New York. and i,s
western correspondent WAS the Iowa
State hank ~ Sioux City. When the
furry struck Sioux City the hank 81
that place began calling in It's funds in
order to strengthen itself against run.
II was o heavy creditor q the Ponca in
sii;u,ion and the rrauit wac that when
the draft was honof.d D., the local hank
il found itseA Withos, funds 10 continue
l44GiresaS
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28

sssl vssks ssd hencs & = - uwpsis-
ine 10 ksas thns u niaiuAss sxpsr5s "
ssSasn hqsss shortly. IL. hlosnl by
suthosisy q the psssi1s9e y vssasd
sitA paSsnouss psssesy dkrsvtiossy
pousfs. and - - = onnllucting "a
nsgt,&istioas thsss y nSthing tps ths
ainistss 70 do u y uadssslood that
~ psssidsnt vil sppeise . Hswsiisn
minister very sooa afteg ~ peeuru frpm
Chicswo, and there u Z tslise thaa us.
6lount yili b dssienaessi 6ous ol
Biounts frisnds say that ~ would sol
sccspt the place. - q , beneath hi
ability and sspirstion. bet ~ vill take
u Tor . time long enough % Determine
su psnding questions relating 10 snncx
eti0n OF protectoeats. Miaisess
6t:.sss |. very popular With The psosaa
e Hoooiulu.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28
DIED ~ his OFFICE.
William q. Goudy. - Leading Chicsgu
ATTORNEY, susi.isnIy Expirc~.

CmcsGo. April - William C.
Goudy dicd suddenly al 100 this morn
ing. while sitting at his desk IN the Chi
cage 4 Northwestern general Offices. He
had been engaged In writing and vas
about ~ turn 20 address caller. Gen
ersl John dc Arthur. vhen his evcs
cloecd and he fell forward upon The
desk with gasp. 4 few hesyy respifs-
tons followed aud all ses over
Mr. G.ousiv vac horn In ls24 in In
diana, and when yesrs old accompanied
he father family O. ihis state lie vac
siucsiesi IT Illinois cosiage, graduating
IN las He read lav IN the Once 4
Judge Steven T. bogsn IN Springfield
aud c vi raene~d his professional career
m lst~ IN Fulton csunty. lie cs ne -
Chicago IN $50 and hts t--en resgaizrsi
- me of the le~sbers a the Co'es cVnnty
bar
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28
READING ON IT'S FEET.
An Issue OF B0nds VIII LiQuidasc the
Floating Debt.

PHILADELPHIA. April 27.-Omcial con-
firmation was this afternoon given to the
announcement OF the rehabilitation OF
tho Philadelphia 4 Reading railroad
company by the syndicate headed by
Drexel 4 Co. and Brown Bros- 4 Co.
The important features Of the scheme
are to provide for the liquidation Of the
floating debt which approximstes CO.
100000 and to furnish new capital for
tho operation of the road by the crestion
Of q collateral trust loan TO the amount
Of o3OO0OO0O. Tho bonds will bear in
terest at the rate oe 6 per cent per an
mum and at the issue price. ninety five.
will net the company sss. 10000.
1t 10 proposed that about 90. 900 Of
the bonds shall be subscribed for by tho
owners Of the stock. preference income
bond: and esnsssl mortgage bonds. tho
remaining elOyO00,O0O 20 b taken by
the syndicate. The syndicats will also
subscribe tor any part OF the first co.
100000 for which the option of the -
curity holders 10 not exercised. Tho
option u to allotted thus: Each holder
OF 100 shares Of stock TO be elected 70
subscribe to new bonds Of par value Of
81, 30; each holder Of any one Of three
series Of preference bonds of the general
moeekHee honda 70 be entitled 10 sub
scribe for 800 in new bonds for every
81, 500 bond he now owns.
The issue Of collateral trust bonds will
have priority over the preference income
bonds, but will be preceded by the gen.
eral mortgage fours. To obviate the
probable objection OF the preference
bondholders 70 this arrangement, il 10
proposed that the interest upon the
general mortgage bonds for the next
live years. il being about 81, l6O. 600 per
annum. shall be funded by the syndicate
purchasing the coupons AZ they fall due
and accepting In return therefor an
issue Of long term bonds The issue Of
the collateral trust bonds ut 80 and the
funding of the general mortgage coupons
will eventually give the Reading about
s37 100000 new capital and the securi-
ties now pledge as collateral for portion
Of the floating debt will 10 retired. in
cluding the present sl0.O0OO collateral
trust bonds.
The contract which President Mcleod
made with the finance companyof Penn
sylvania for the purpose of enabling him
To manage the finances of the company s
coal trade will bc abrogated. The agree
ment. which is as advantageous to the
finance company IN il is burdensome Ia
the Reading. will be terminated upon
the payment to the former concern of a
sum which will compensate il for all the
rights il will surrender.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE funeral
81 Gen. Edward +. Bcalc will take placs
st ~ O'Clock tomorrow morning from
tho family residence. The remains will
be taken to baltimore Tor cremation
Tho following are the pail besreer: The
Hon. Levi T. Morton. Justice Field
Senator's Sherman and Lodge. Repre-
sentative r. r. Hit. Judge Bancroft
Davis. John a. King. admiral Amm~n,
General Wslmoush. Colonel Haywood
and Mr. neeksr
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28

Governor Mckinley Deltvees . GpsecA
as the Galcns Celebrati0n.

Governor Mckinley Dcltvces . 0poech
- the Galcns Celebrati0n.
GALESA. ILL.,, April .7.-Almost In
sight Of tho modest two story brick
structure that was once the home Of u.
8. Grant in the days before the var,
little moro than q stones throw from tho
building upon which his fathers name
and business once appeared in big black
letters and in the sheds Of which the
general and president that was to be
Iabored from daylight 70 dusk day in
and day out for q stipend os go week,
tho citizens q his adopted city. rein
forced by delegations from other
points IN ILLINOIS and tho I'd:
jscent state o( lows. assembled
this afternoon TO celebrate the
seventy first anniversary Of the birth OF
the hero Of Appomatox. Many Of tho
business houses we're gayly decorated
and the stars and stripes hoated at the
tops Of hundreds Of poles. A special
train from Chicago arrived ut 2 o'clock.
The party was composed OF special
guestsof II. H. Kohlsast. Gov. William
Mckinley. Jr. Of Ohio. Stuyvesant Fish.
president Of Illinois Central. Mr.. and
Mrs. Penn Nixon, Mr.. and Mrs. II. II.
Kohlsaat, Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Kohlsast.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Kohlsaat. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Talcott. Mr. and Mrs. Willis
and Mrs. A. l. SNeEman. and Walter
Peck, Henry II. Hunt, William l. Eaton,
Rockford. ILL.,, and Myron T. Hesrick,
Cleveland. The visitors wcre a.
signed 10 the carriages in
waiting and tho Procession, which had
in the mcsntimo been 10 course Of FORM
alton ON the main business street,
moved up Tie hin. The Grant drum
corps. organized under the patronage Of
its namesake over three decades ago,
and With which several a the original
members are still identified, was given
the honor Of right Of line; then followed
Company !. Third regiment. l. n. G..
Galcna division. uniform rank. knights
OF Pythias, the distinguished visitors in
carriages; the 0alena fire depart
ment in six diE)bima, three 10.
cal lodges Of Oddfellows. the
Rawlins garrison Of the Knights
OF tho Globe. the Rosewood camp Of
Modern Woodmen and local posts OF the
Grand Army. The procession made q
tour OF the east and west sides Of tho
city. disbanding at Turner hall. which
was packed with the crowd gathered to
witness the ceremonies. After prayer
and some patriotic music the orator of
the day. Governor Mckinley. Was pre-
scnted. He was warmly received. the
applause lasting several minutes. The
celebration closed with a reception to-
night to Governor Mckinley and H. II.
kOhlsaat.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28
WILL CONE uP TuDsDAY.
1Ao OoO0tfsso - Cons61nP elAo 0eonH
0ap61D ChagosP A0aDAmanG

LAxsuxo. Mich, Apga S5.--In TIM 60
ste Thu mogning. On motion q 6eoasor
Gibspn, the bill incuspogastng the grsnd.
district and auboedinatD lodees 0e ~
Lloyd Orange Institutioa a SAs stn1s a
Michigan was taken from tho table and.
pending the passage u the biil, ths
measure was amended by tie addition
Of the following peOviso: Prvvidsd. that
none but citiseu0 a tho Uni1sd Stssso
ehal! Be- admitted - membesu a. euch
institution. asd that ths objects and
purposes thereof shs.l NOT b repuenant
20 the constitution of the ssats CT the
United StatssL
This smendmsat Vns Offered b. Sena-
tor Clapp and provoked = long discus-
sion On the question of religioa In gen
eral.
After motion 10 mako the hill spe-
ci.l order for next Thurpiay had bsen
defeated. the previous question wos
ordered and the bill was pssssd.
Mr.. McLaughlins Detroit h,use Of Coz
rection bill IVES made special order Tor
next Wednesday st 3 p. m.
Among the bills paRcd were the fol
loying: Incorporating the village of
Bcyne Falls. Chsrlevoix county; reviv-
ing the Law for the election cf electors
for president and vice prcsident on the
general ticket; for the government a
the state industrial homo Coz girls.
During the Temporary ateence II Sen-
atsr barnard during the afternoon Sen
ator Doran had the Grand Rapids char.
ter amendment bill rsferrcd to the con-
mittec on citiee AID villages Mr..
Barnard he's arranged fe< . meeting a
the miltee next Tuesday evening q
I'D when. IL IN hoped. many Grand
10 I've heard on the hill.
The justice court gold cure bill woo
made the special order q businss Coz
ucxt Tucsiay at p. m. and the balancs
of the afternoon was taken up Ia the
consideration of the tar hill In commit
tee of the whole. The resding a The
bill waS not finished vhea the ssosAo
sdiourned until 10 . n.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28

6sogs Cssy. lsuA Apsn as-0a -
patco1ano 9 4. L 0opno. Ju1Do 0oy1n1
aPpoie1a1 II 9. Chsslsy ssoskves q ~
unioa 6onck isssls Osapaay. asd assd
his hnnds q oA0m He has ~ pD9ea
70 manage and cnsts0i u baGiSsn a
The opspnsstioa unsil fnrthse ecdsGu
s.SS e sas =. s'..t :: ns f|siRsie : : ss.sa;
"a HnAkinoua hnso hoon0o in6navune
and thas pepss be- bsaa iaBsed fss u
excan a tke aaDount g indehoo6Dann
suthosised By it b the chssese and b.
The no. I'd HoAklnana 1ls1 . aoeice q
s4i6.nsot - = = 6paldIa0 . ~
o'c10ck to6ay.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28

NV Nosw. April "a TbeGrsnt Ban
qoef association. organized IN celebrate
the birthday ~ General Grant. gave iss
annual dinner this evening Al tie Hotel
Waldorf Gen. Horace Porter. prcei.
dent - the association. presided and ,n-
tro-iuced John \. Rsnneis ~ Chicago.
who delivered a glowing eulogy On
f,rspf
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28
lsssh,uud Rate War.

DrSvER. April 27.--The esstbound
rate war continues The Santa BE
today met the last cut hy naming q
a. round trip rate % Chicago and 40
"a ~. Louis. The Depver A RIO Gran,le
Immediately snnourced q $50 rate 10
Chicago snd 81 to st LDnis II -
thought rates Gil reach s.15hy Saturday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28
MICHIGAN CENTRAL LUXURY.
The New Worlds Fair Train That Has
Beea 8ul1e.

CHICAGO. April IA number q an
nounccments have been recently made
by the eastern trunk lines a luxurious
ly equipped fast trains to be put on for
the benefit of worlds fair tourists dur
ing the coming summer. One Of the
most notable Of these 10 the new train
built especially for this purpose and just
completed at cost Of $4,000. which
will leave New York Tomorrow over the
West Shore and Michigan Central rail
ways with q party of 100 Newspaper
men bound for Chicago % attend tho
opening ceremonies OF the fair. The
train is composed of one composite car.
one dining car and four Wagner slccpera
Beginning May Is this train will run
from New York TO Chicago. leaving at 10
a. m. daily. arriving at its destination At
IL o'clock the next morning. Excursion
is.e will be brought direct TO the VIM
dermere hotel. Chicago. and fare for the
round trip includes day At the hotel
On the return trip a stop II half q day
Will lie made at Niagara Falls.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28

tn 1aGhaa Ccs9sv aastnGp Dash
rorrp1 sc ouapssA


LASsrSa. Mich. April n The Ing.
ham County Savings tank clued this
morning. Ii 10 the hank 90 which The
run began On "Wednesday. April 10
The closine Il the bank h doe ~ the
inability a the osbccrs 20 rssiise on
spme II the securitis~ The peniressnr
Havingp tsnk a Detroit held ol37. .Up
worth "a the~e. and si the time ~ the
rup, IL e ss,d, promse-d the lnghxm
County Savings henk "a advance esonD
IN rnoses 20 tide o~ss the djficssiss.
since then el0.We hss s<tuslly tses
rss,d ove, Yesterday tn c~ahier drv
. tsrsff on Ne~ Yok hank sw a l04
and t~s-yssr,he5 th~ f~ninsalsv s~nk -
pisre that suoupt 20 their csedit ~
New York. Cashier M9re teieGrzphed
hsck that the lnghAm county ts,nk bed
reached tie isrsi; and that he wss ns1
dispo~rd ", sjvsss sny more money.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28

WIxcHEsrKa, Mas. April T.-Gen.
John N. Core died today at his homo.
Tho Hemlocks." in Winchcster. after au
illness OF only twelve hours. Apoplexy
was the cause. He served throughout
the war and won the rank Of major gen.
eral. He was appointed postmaster st
Boston in 1854 and served Tor four yeara
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28


LAssrxs. Mich April 1.-0ts1s o.
Inspector Mcmillan he's made IL euI-
lowing appointmcnt a deputiss: Third
district. Elisha n. ERis~lon. Hillsdalas
fourth district. Clayton ~ NaeA. Aibs-
gan; fifth district. ". L. 0eosEe. Bestua
Hsripr: firvt district, Theo u. Woltns.
Conrad B~ttingcr. Dctssst; ninth do
trict. ZeDe r. Cutler, Ionic; tenth dis-
trict. James L. Giltest. Washtaosvy
eleventh district. T. O. Dewey. Ovusus;
fourteenth district. Chsrles 0cljinG,
Alpens; fifteenth district. Jslsss Tervf-
cock. IshpcminG; eixteeotb disoricl q.
Warren Emery Hancock: eigtheenth d.
trict. Charles Pesre. SsuIt 6s~. Asrjs;
ninetecnth district Aisa L. Coultss.
East Jordan. srenty firvt district Bob
ert A. Douglass lrunUud.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28

BUYvALo. April H.-Adrich 4 Ray's
tin and copper stanping works. police
station No sdjoining and another
building occupied BY Alsxapdsr Amos
- . store and boarding hcuos vses de-
stroyed by fire early thu morning The
loss y 100000 $4,000 a which b on
tho Aldrich building.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28

WAssAw. lnd.. April 27.-This even
ing at o'clock . terrific wind storm
visited this region. doing much damage.
The housc Of Isaac Blisseg was totally
swept away. Tho loss In live stock was
considerable. The Big -Four roundhouss
Was blown TO atoms. The residence oe
DIR. Hosg. . lake front physician. was
completely swept away. The total loss
In kSlmO