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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-26
USE BLOOD AND FIRE
me TRUE PROPHETS s'aTR


Cusc<eo. June 3.--St<angs d9hts
vsss witnessed IN Ahts4y Pisisanes
thls u1raing. The MohsnnedAns in
sas queer street began shs cslebrstioa
of ths birthday u ~Ths True Prophet.
and the manner "a IL 6lied the spsctA-
toss eth wonder. and At times with
hsrror. The Mohamms<izn Chrissmas
eorzssssd u frasting and making merry.
The day had been frightened BY the
sun but few minutes when the guards
and early risers in Midway we're at
srscted 10 the Algerian village by q
mighty hnbub. All the dancing girIs
sn.i the native attendants "a the hazaars
we're consregatsd in the restaurant. and
they we're atlirsd in their nsost gorgeous
costumes. Two lsalbs were brought
s1f0 the room by couple ~ black men
anil slaughtered 10 the presence of
The entire eompany. while the worship
pess sang q quaint song and sank
ID The fioof Ia prayer.
Harmed shd Biocd.
A brszier full Of live Goals stood
just outside rhs door ~ the cafe.
The bl1od Of the lambs Was
caught In earthen dishes and placed
near the hraxier. After hall hour II
PRAYER. ssaFing which time nearly all the
s.'isgrr remained prssstrate on the hoor.
the Wonfn gathered about the dsshcs 81
blooi and dippcd their hands in The
warm. red huid S-sne n the womcn
ran % The nearest wall and placed their
tiond hesnear~d hands against the
xosv.NoFk 50 as - lrave the impression
Cf their n1cers outlined in red. Then
tnes rnshe,i back - the brazicr and
thsuaiinc thsir hands iato the live eosls.
sao 4itt aandfGl 70 the wooiwosk snd
actually borncd away the tiood
nsarSs Ntih their bare hands.
A fcw o fhefn showed that they
hofc g. sEt the majority q them dii
Dol luis pfecesdLly was intended 70
typ,fy toe cleansing n the bioot by
IRE heiFe DEATH The greatest part Of
the afscsss0n va9 occupied BY the wo
men in Prsaaco and sell texture. Three
q ttrs4 Fscset ~ I've ciCss ard dres
thea A.rpss their bare bo-puls- Otfer
wo,arn tasrx themselves ca their faces
or krces "a tie aaSl fioor. one woman
ran 50 fiis AZ ssc Wall - her room and
husifd herself hcadforsost against u.
20 ssrf sssy siJ snofher inlare hsrseif
taaf sh- Nas rskeE t. the hospital in al
antnlsnce. Thi- di.ri2y ~ fanaticisui
srocng tie sirls lass II notai noca. Then
All cas~ Wa throNn asiae and the day
sas gwen over to fcsEting and dancing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
TOOK 4 MOoNLIGnT SKIP.

And Now the Home insurance Company
Would Like to Know Agent Byrne's
Whereabouts.
James Byrne, an agent for the Home
Insurance Company Of New York, who
lived with his wife and family at No. 100
West sixth street, has left town and his
Iandlady, Mrs. Mary Kelly, would like to
know his address, in order that She might
collect bill for rent, amounting to $3.50.
The officers of the Home Insurance Com
pany also claim that Byrne failed to turn
over to them the sum of S4l4.4I, which he
collected on certain fire insurance policies
in this city, and deposited to his own
| credit.
Byrne has been missing for some time.
| just where he has gone no one seems to
know, although his new place of abode
is believed to be in Philadelphia. 1t is
said he skipped out THANKSGIVING eve aud
| took with him what household furniture
there was of portable nature, together
| with Mrs. Byrne and two children. Mrs.
| Kelly did not discover the absence of her
| tenants until some time after the birds
| had flown, and then she made tour OF
| the premises which revealed the facts as
already stated.
Byrne has been resident of this CITY
for several years, and had the exclusive
Delaware agency of the Home Insurance
Company. He formerly resided on Linden
street. December 18th, 1891, he moved to
| No. 100 West Sixth street, where he resided
up to the time of his flight. He gave 4
bond of $500 to the insurance COMPANY
and his sureties were Owen J. Hessioii
John Newell and Edward j. Newell.
Judge Ball is counsel for the bundsmen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
cITY COUNCIL.



Transacted Thursday Night.
Thursdays session of City Council
was brief and devoted entirely TO the
transaction of routine business.
Tax Collector Sayers was allowed
$500, eight per cent commission on col
lections.
The manuscript for the new manual
was referred to the committee on manual
and the printing committee.
The city treasurer reported $57 400. AZ
in Union National Bank to the credit of
the city acknowledgement and S12, $40 As
in each of the four depository banks to
the same credit, making a total deposit
Of $lD6,S07.27. He also reported the
following receipts; From Collector
Sayers, $500 and $3.50, city and school
taxes for this year and last year respec-
lively; from Collector Mitchell, $3.50,
similar taxes for last year; from Samuel
Keemley, $64,S5, fees received during
November by the city engineer; from
the depository banks, $101.20, interest.
The city auditor certified to the cor
rectness Of the accounts Of the city
treasurer. He reported that the city
engineer had deposited $64.S5 TO the
credit OF Tie mayor and Council and
$37 to the credit of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Street and Sewer Depart,
ment
Interest due January 1st, amounting
to $3,477, was ordered paid and loan
No. "a, due the same date and amount.
ing to $4,000, was ordered redeemed.
An ordinance introduced bJ Mr.
Dannenberg, entitled an ordinance
authorizing the issuance of certain sink
ing fund bonds or certificates of in
debtedness, was given the customary
readings and referred to the law ant
finance committees. The amount to b,
borrowed is $4,000. The bonds are tt
bear interest at the rate Of Al per cen
per annum and are to be redeemed a
follows; $1,000, April LIST, 1909; $25, ESQ
October LIST, 1905 $2,15o, April list, 1910
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
SINGERS HURr Nv A WRECK.
A Train On Which was an Opera Com
pany Meets with a Serious Mishap.

A Train On Which was AN Opera Com
pany Meets with SERIOUS Mishap.
NANTIcoKE, PA, Dec. 13.-The Har-
risburg express, over the Pennsylvania
railroad for Pottsville, was wrecked a
short distance from here at IL o'clock
this morning. The train was going at
the rate Of 80 miles an hour and collided
with freight engine that was running
into a siding, and which had failed TO
flag the express. No one was killed.
The list of those injured are as follows
Attorney A. G. Campbell, Wilkesbarre,
head cut and Bruised; ID. j. NJ. Loop,
Nanticoke, head bruised and nervous
shock; District Attorney John A. Gar
man, Nanticoke, side OF head cut and
bruised about body.
Simon Fiernberg, Wilkesbarre, back
and arm injured; William Austin, bag
gage master, bruised on head; Michael
McDermot, fireman, wrist hurt; George
NJ. Mustlett, express messenger, leg in
1ured and side hurt by falling baggage.
John Walp, brakeman, cut on head and
side injured. The Henshaw and Ten
Brock Opera Company were on the
passenger train, and several of them
were injured The most serious was
Miss Edish Newton, No. 1921 Conyng-
ham street, Philadelphia, who was seri-
ously injured about the head and is suf-
fering also from conclusion of the brain.
Miss May Ten Brock was also in
jufed, but not seriously. Samuel Collins,
shoulder dislocated. Mrs. Collins, who
was in the same seat, was injured in
her side and internally. Both engines
were wrecked. The crews saved their
lives by jumping before they came to-
| Eetler.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
THE FREE LTBRAkY.
Summary of the Rules Under which u
VIII BIO Conducted After January ist'

SUMMARY of the Rules Under which 1t
VIII BIO Conducted After January LIST,
1894.
Morning Nows, Thursday.
In view of the fact that the Institute
Library is to become free on January LIST
and that many inquiries are made III re-
gard to who will be entitled to the PRIV,
leges of the library after that date, SEND
YOU the following summary from tne
rules recently compiled by the board OF
managers:
The readng-room with the magazines,
periodicals and the reference books Will ne
freely omen to all well-behaved persons of
respectable character and appearance.
ANY inlIabtant Of Wilmington. any per-
son paying taxes in the city or having
permanent place OF business therein, or
any former stockholder of the Whining
ton Institute will DO entitled TO borrow
books from the library on signing a
promise to conform to the rules and CIV.
ing satisfactory reference; but any person
under Is years of age must present GER
tilicate signed by parent, guardian or other
person satisfactory TO the library comihit,,
Tee. Blank forms of these certificates VIII
be furnished at the library. It seems
worth while to note particularly that there
Is no age limitation, but that the rules are
liberal enough to allow the borrowing of
books by any boy or girl who can use
books intelligently.
BY special order adopted at recent
meeting OF the board an inhabitant OF New
Castle county not resident in Whining
| ton is to be admitted to the use of the
| library during the year 1894 on the pay
| ment OF sum equal to that paid by the
city for each resident who uses the library,
and the presentation of a guarantee
against the loss of books or injury to them.
| William r. Bancroft has agreed to see
| that this sum is paid for such person as
may be granted privileges under the order.
| 1t is, however, hoped that some Of them
| will make payment for themselves.
To each person entitled to borrow books
there will be issued membership card.
| The card, being the borrowers mark OF
| identification, must always be presented
when a book is borrowed or returned.
There has just been ordered for the Free
Library a list of scientific and industrial
books which will make its equipment in
those departments compare not unfavor.
ably with any library of similar size and
character in the country. These comprise
the newest and best publications relating
to the sciences and various mechanic arts
electricity, chemistry manufactures
engineering and kindred subjects. Many
of them are technical and many are popu
lar works, and the boys and girls OF Viii
mington will be glad to know that there
are several that may be fairly called
juvenile. Several hundred books will bt
added to the juvenile department propel
within few days. Il. l.. DoAN.
Chairman Library Committee.
WGLMIEGToS. December 18th. 1888.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
MAYREopEx M1DDLEo FJAN0ARY
All Books Must BE Returned to tho lnsti-
tute Library by December 3Oth--A Big
Job on Hand for the Officials.

All hooks Must BE Returned to tho lnsLi-
tute Library by December 3Oth--A Big
Job on Hand for the Officials.
The following notice is placed on the
doorway of the Institute Library:
No books will be issued from the library
after Decembe 25 Ali books must be re-
turned to the library by December 80.
BY order of the Committee.
Librarian Tyler explains this order by
referring to the immense amount Of
work that is imposed on the officials
through the necessity Of quick, orderly
and systematic change from the lower
floor TO the new upper room. New tags,
new labels and new pockets have TO be
placed in everyone of the IL, 900 volumes
of the library. All the cases and shelves
have to be cleaned up and vanished,
and then set in place again upstairs.
This latter business will occupy 10 days
at least.
The work to be done is nothing less
than big house cleaning, repairing and
moving. The librarian hardly expects
that the distribution of hooks can be
commenced before the middle of Janu.
airy. The reading room will be kept
open until December 31st.
The application blanks for those de-
string to take books from the new Free
Library will be ready for distribution
| from the library desk the day after
Christmas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

A letter from Building Inspector
Daniel DOLL was received in this city
recently, in which he states that after d
tempestuous voyage he arrived safely at
Hamburg and went Immediately to his
parents home in Kasseli, Germany. He
states that during the voyage there was
only one clear, calm day, the remainder
of the trip being marked by very rough
weather. Mr.. Dohl stated that he would
not be able to return before the middle
Of January.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
-
A BOLD SWiNDLER.
An Alleged wilmingtonlan yictimizcs
Residents of LandenberI.
West Chester News "Wednesday.

Residents of Landenberg.
West Chester News, Wednesday.
A rather respectable looking young
mana stranger--called at the residence
of Thomas Palmer, in Landenberg, several
days ago, and introduced himself to the
family as relative from Wilmington
whom they had never before met He
had his pedigree down fine, and un-
folded his story to the Palmer family
in a manner that made it appear quite
plausible. He had some differences with
his parents, whereupon he left home.
Would the Palmers take him in for a
few days?
Certainly. They couldn't refuse him.
That was on Friday. The young man
made himself very agreeable, and the
Palmer folks were really glad 10 have
met him. While seated by the tireside
that evening he talked very Familiarity
of Mr.. Palmer's relatives, quite num-
Der of whom reside in Wilmington. The
oily-tengued stranger was treated very
kindly, and during his stay in the house
roomed with Mr.. Palmer's son, Newton
Palmer.
When Sunday morning dawned, how
ever, young Palmer was astonished to
| Huu his StHlHl VI Deu-ttlloW missing.
After an investigation was made it was
found that the stranger had arisen dur.
ing the night, tattired himself in young
Palmer's best suit of clothing, took $50
belonging to the latter and gold watch
belonging to his mother, and also the
key of their place of business. This was
also found to have been entered by the
thief, but nothing was missing othel
than a box Of fine cigars.
Newton Palmer, however, found !
note which the guest of a few days hat
left on the bureau. 1t read as follows
| Mr.. Pal0,er-DEAR SIR; If you can tint
me, why kick me we'll
But he was not to be found about thu
neighhorhood, for he had soughta NOR,
congenial cline. 1t is thought that thi
swindler is actually from Wilmington
and that he familiarized himself will
the Palmer family at the time of thu
Pass reunion, which took place in tina
city last summer, and ut which tn
Palmers were present, Mrs. Palmer
maiden name having been Martha Pass
The swindler is certainly one of tn
boldest ever heard of.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
II. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.,
We the undersigned have known +. j.
Cheney for the last 16 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transaction and financially able TO carry
out any obligation made BY their firm.
WEsT g. TRuAX. Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. o.
WALDrKG. KINSAN & MARVIN Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. pei
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
Howard Pyle,s Fine Drawing.

The browning attraction Of the Christ.
mas number of Hayper's Weekly is a
splendid doublc-page picture by Howard
Pyle entitled, "Fhe Pirates Christmas
"A Scene in the Town Hail." II is Il
magnificent piece of work, probably as
fine sample of the artists graphic
pencil as his fellow.townsmen have had
the opportunity of seeing, The natural
comment is "what grand subject it
would be in colorp The almost Mono
tone of the engraving suggests this still
more strongly
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

While the usual crowd of juveniles were
grouped around Wilmington store win
dow, Wednesday afternoon, observing the
antics of some performing mice, nice old
lady, passing by, paused to see what the
attraction might be. "Dear me,n she ex-
claimed in surprise, 'are they alive n
mo, ma'am," replied one OF the wicked
boys, they run by electricity "rhe
lands sakes, why they look and act Just
like real mice, don't they?n "Yes, ma'am;
them Electrical men are getting mighty
smart" And the old lady proceeded on
her way, lost in amazement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
ARKAMAoN SIZE rnIpAY.

Auotioneer HuIsilI Obtains So, $50 for the
Effects of David Abramson by Sherin's
Sale.
Auctioneer w. A. Hukill sold the
effects of David Abramson, No. $40
Market street, Friday morning. Tho pur-
chaser was James W. Ponder, attorney,
and the purchase price was $3.50.
This included an assortment of arti.
Giles, clothing, dry goods, jewelry, also
furniture and store fixtures. They were
sold in separate lots. The clothing went
for the sum of $2,400. The right to an
unexpired lease sold for $40. The judg-
ments against Abramson totaled $12 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

A friend in need is a friend indeed, and
not less than one million people have found
Just such friend in Dr. Kings New Dis.
eovery for consumption, coughs and colds.
II yuu have never used this great cough
medicine, one trial will convince YOU that
il has wonderful curative powers in all
diseases of throat, chest and lungs. Each
bottle is guaranteed to do all that Is claimed
or money will be refunded. Trial bottles
free ut Beaton Smiths drug store, corner
Seventh and Pine streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
Sued an Insurance Company.

SHIT was brought by Henry 0. Connell
Wednesday against the Mutual Life In
surance Company Of New York to re-
cover sos, which the plaintiff contended
was due him for soliciting. William 4.
Lyman appeared for the plaintiff and
Victor 3. Woolley for the defence. The
defence produced receipt in full for
Councils services and the case was dis
missed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

Special OF Ghzette and JOurnal
DOVER. Dec. 14.-Chancellor Wocott last
evening appointed J. Frank Wilds trustee
for Charles Harris. the wealthy old man
jury last week. Mr., Wilds gave the re.
quired bond of $4,000 Charles Ii, But.
Ter, who, Miss Mcphail,, tho nice, claimed
was using undue influence over tile old
man, still has charge of him, hut Mr.
-Nilds will probably make a change.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

EMpoRIA, kAs., Dec. l4.--A. i. Tread.
well was sentenced. yesterday, to five
Years at hard labor in the penitentiary for
attempting to break into the postoillce
mere, last summer. He was given the
the trial developed the fact that he was an
escaped prisoner from the Kentucky peni.
tertiary and that he was wanted by the
police 81 Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Omaha
and other places for burglary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

Samuel Grimes, who is we'll and
favorably known to the patrons of the
Clayton House barber shop. where he
has been a faithful employee for long
term of years, has purchased the barber
shop of Charles H. Boyle, on West
Seventh street, near Market, in the Elk
change Building, Mr.. Grimes will take
formal possession Of his new business
in short time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
Burned by a Red Hot Iron.

John Gibbons, an employee of the
Diamond State Iron Company, was
severely injured Thursday He was at
work in the mills when in some manner a
and No, ,ioa ias cvpinJ NIL ms ieg
that member until the flesh was almost
baked. He was removed TO his nome at A
and Lobdell streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
THE PENN CLUE.


:
The Penn Club of Delaware, composed
of local members of the alumni OF the
University of Pennsylvania, held meet.
ing in the office of William Michael Byrue,
iu this city, Wednesday night.
Arrangements were made for the annual
dinner, and the organization of the club
was perfected. Officers for the ensuing
year were elected, as follows
President, Alfred Lee; Vice President,
DR.. Willard Springer; Secretary. DIR. Will
Belt; Board of Managers, William Michael
Byrne, DR.. William q. Pierce, DIR. IL. p.
Ewes, Leonard Il. Wales. Jr., Guy Il. Wells.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

has found that her little ones are improved
more by the pleasant laxative, Syrup of
Figs, when in need of the laxative effect of
gentle remedy than by any other, and that
il more acceptable to them. Children en-
Joy it and ii benefits them. The true
remedy, Syrup OF Figs, is manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
National Prorinent uninn.

Rodney Council, N. P. u, held its
annual election Wednesday with the
following result: President, William II.
Pierson; Vice-P President, w. O. Lynch;
Chaplain, Annie L. Pidrson; Secretary,
S. S. johnson; Treasurer, II. w. Pierson;
Collector, G. W, King; Councillor, T. M.
Moore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

The City Railway Company has Just is
sued call for assessment of 81 on each
share of stock On the $40 shares total
of 81 has already been collected. This
will make total of SIS collected. The
assessment will produce about $4,000.
ment of the electric system including the
plant,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

BAYyILLE, L. l., Dec. IA fire, which
origlnated from an open CRATE, started
about o'clock this morning in the hand
some country residence of Colonel S. V, r.
oruger, at this place, and the building was
completely destroyed together with all the
y NV plate and furniture. The building
Cost of Sl40 900. 's"' "ee ~ ="
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

The effects of w. Costa, printer and pub
Usher, No. 1924 Shipley street, were sold
Thursday by Auctloneer w. A. Hukill
for the sheriff. The effects included plant,
&C.. The purchaser was W. s. dilles as
attorney. He paid the sum of 81 900 for
the goods.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

The Rev. G.. A. Guenther, pastor OF
the German Baptist Church, left Will
mington, Wednes lay, with his family for
New York, where ne will take charge
of the First German Baptist Church Of
that city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-08
tlnanrlGi.
THE new YORK, new HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY.
TREASURER'S OFFICE.
New-IIaven, Conn, December 81, 1892

New-ITaven, Conn, December 81, 1892.
BY order o: tie Board Of Directors of this com
pany Thirteen thousand, three hundred and twenty
three shares, of One Hundred Dollars each, oil
the Capital Stock of the New-YOrk, New-Haven
ana Hartford Railroad Company, now held In
its Treasury. are offered for sale.
Sealed bids for tie purchase of the whole or
my part OF the above stock addressed TO Charles
T. Clark, President, and endorsed Proposals Tor
purchase of Stock" Will be received 1T the trans
fer Office of the Company in the Grand Central
Depot, New-YorlS, until eleven o'clock a. N. OH
Saturday. January fourteenth, 1898, at when
time said bids will be opened by the Directors
Payment on accepted bids must be made lu
Ncw-Yorl on February lst, 1898, when STOCK
certificates in negotiable form will be delivered
This stock will be entitled TO the divldcnos pdSa-
bic thereafter and its holders will be en'i'le'
to subscribe during the month Of Alarch ior
the Convertible Debenture Certificates OF the Oolh-
pany. under the provisions of its circular OF IT.
ccmber 10, 1892. "
Tho right is reserved to reject any or all oius
if not deemed for the best interests Oh INC
Company.