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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-18
THE BREECHES BUOY.
An Excellent Device for Rescuing
the Shipwrecl1ed.
The Appliance IL Of Great Help TO the
Daring Life Savers of the New Jersey
Coast-How It Is Sent to
Sinking Ships.

The sturdy surfmen of Long Beach.
as they call the ribbon of sand south of
Barnegat inlet separating the waters of
the bay and the ocean, have made two
gallant rescues in the past week with
the Lyle gun and the breeches buoy.
The opportunity to use these appli-
ances is always welcomed. says the New
York Sun, because it means a fight with
the elements that stirs the blood and
strains the muscle. Whenever the
news that ship is ashore is
telephoned from station to station
over the beach wires every surfman
within twenty miles says envious things
about the lucky patrolmen who arc
called out to make the rescue. The ordi-
nary routine of the beach patrol is full
of hardship and monotonous in the ex-
treme. A daring rescue makes talk for
the rest Of the winter.
Considering the number Of vessels
which have to pass it, the New Jersey
coast is the most dangerous on the con-
tinent, and many ships go ashore On
the shelving sands there every winter.
Ninety-nine times out of hundred,
however, the surf will admit the
launching of lifeboats, and the surf
men bring ashore the shipwrecked in
this way. 1t is only when great
storm is raging and the surf is so rough
as to battle the sl1illful oarsmen thai
the gun and breeches buoy are reeorted
to. This does not happen very often.
When the patrol sees a vessel aground
or in danger he hurries to the station
and gives the alarm. The surfmen are
out in jiffy. They always take all
any emergency. If the lifeboat cannot
be launched through the surf, they
bring out the Lyle gun. This is a small
brass cannon, which has a projectile fit
ting over the barrel like a sheath over a
sword. To the projectile is fastened
one end of a stout cord. Tho gun Is
aimed to throw the projectile over the
ship, and thus bring the cord within tho
reach OF the men on the wreck It sell
dom requires more than two shots to
land the cord. The sailors then pull 1t
in and get hold of the rope to which it.
is fastened. When the end Of the rope
is hauled aboard it is made fast to one
of the masts Meantime the surfmen
are burying sand anchor. This is a
great square of planlting. whose sur
face grips the sand in which it is sunk.
To it the shore end Of the rope is Sc
curely fastened.
Then comes the breaches buoy. This
consists of a great ungainly pair Of
canvas trousers hung to e circular life
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-18
A NiisIeading Statement.

The statements made in scientific
works as to the reasons of things are
very often misleading. A work on pop
ular science for instance. says that the
velocity of tallow candle from a shot
gun is SO great that the candle can be
made to penetrate pine board The
statement looks plausible TO one who
has never tried the experiment, but
when once the effort is made to shoot a
candle through a board, the expert
menter, on examining his target, viii
find, instead of hole, lump Of tallow
as big as his Est sticking to the board
Scientific explanations are very well in
their way, but when it comes to an
actual matter OF fact no amount of
science will make a talicw candle 60
through a board unless hole has been
previously bored for its reception
There is man in this city who has fired
a whole box of Ia low candles at board
in order to prove the velocity and densi-
" theory and he says it will not work.
st Louis Globe-Democrat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-18
Dinner Salad

Housekeepers in the country very
frequently make q mistake in serving .
heavy salad at dinner. A dinner salad,
on the contrary, should always be q
light affair of green herbs and French
dressing or cooked vegetable. The
only time when q mayonnaise salad is
strictly in order is with a dinner of
poultry or game Celery and tomatoes
are the only vegeta bles which are prop
erly served with mayonnaise. Meat
and fish salads should be reserved for
evening parties or for luncheons As a
rule American housekeepers use the
richer mayonnaise dressing far oftener
than the French, who, while they
esteem salad as necessity of din
ner are quite likely to toss it up on the
inspiration of the moment from any
green herbs or cold vegeta bles which
may be convenient Y. Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-18
over for a considerable period. Ths.

over for a considerable period Thai
was the case when Grant was first
elected president, and when he nomi-
mated Alexander 7. Stewart as secre-
rtary of the treasury. If the vice presi-
dent and the president-elect should
therefore both die between the date OF
the official count in joint convention
and the inauguration, provision would
seem to have been made in the presi-
Dental succession law for an ad interim
chief magistrate until new election
could be provided OF course, in the
event of the death of the president
elect during the same period the provi-
sion is clear. The vice president who
had been declared elected, would be in
stalled as vice president There would
be no Inauguration of president but by
operation of the constitution and the
laws the vice president would at once
succeed to the presidential Office. Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-18

Every one who sdmires trees must
be interested in the result of Prof.
Heilprin's studies OF the pines tina.
clothe the slopes of the great volcanic
mountains in Mexico These huge
peaks seem to have pierced their way
upward though a mantle of pine forest.
which clings TO their sides up TO q
height of nearly three miles and three
quarters The vertical range of the
pine in Mexico IS remarkao Die Il i
found among the ssunloving palm-,rees
at the foot Of the mountains. and it
stands defiant Of the cold close TO the
perpetual snow that cover their sum
mitA Youths ComDauion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-18
PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION.

Contingencies in the Event of the Death Of
the Presideat and Vice President Elect
1t has been supposed that when the
change of law relative TO the presiden-
tial succession in the event of the death
of the president and the vice president
or of both, when in office. was enacted.
that all possible con tingencies had been
anticipated. One of the objects of that
law was to make it certain that in the
death of the president and vice presi-
dent in Office. the line Of presidential
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-18
A welI-Turned Compliment

The peatest compliment the fair sex
has been paid lately was by the chair
man of tiremen's dinner held recent
ly. His toast was Shat OF the ladies,
which he proposed very felicitously
thus: ''The ladies: their eyes kindle the
only fire we cannot eStinguish. and
against which there is no insurance"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-18

-Mistress-"Are you sure she won't
spend this money in drink if give it to
her and let the children 60 hungry
Bridget-'Oh yes, mum, it's new face
powder she's wanting TO get poor
dear. Inter Ocean
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-18

!, When Baby was sick. we gave her Csstoris-
whe1 she WIS Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Csstoria
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-18

A Good Idea.-Mr. Wishwell-
Have you had the new baby chris
tened yetY' Mr.. Quiverful-''No, not
yet" Mr.. Wishwell - why don't
you have ii chris.ened?' Mr. Quiv-
erful We'll, you see, Mrs O
and ] can never agree on nam
ing the children, Sc We thought
we'd wait until this one grew up and
could decide for himself Truth
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-18

Cause For Libel - Cnasehem
What's the matter between you and
Hiss Wllkiss?" Vanderloin-"Oh. I
made the remark 20 another man that
she was a regular Tin de steele girl. and
1t seems the idiot went about telling
people I'd said the girl was ninety-nine
wears old Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-18

Henry ward Beecner was SUBJECT
TO occasional lapses of memory, and il
is told of him that he once made an an
nouncenent from the pulpit in this
way: Next Sunday this pulpit will
be occupied by-by-by my son-in-law.
/ can't remember his name just now.
but we call him Sam"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-18

Force Meat-A half pound of lean
bacon, a half pound Of beef suet,
chopped ine, few sweet herbs shred
fine, favcring of mace, nutmeg, pep
per. and salt, mixed well together with
the yolks OF two eggs.-Harper's Bazaar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-18
Cashmere ShaMls.

The feeces of ten goats and the work
of several men for half year are re-
quired TO make q genuine cashmere
shawl ward and half wide
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-12

Nonig,aa ~ z. n MzsAsil u the
Msx~eii LIN ~ eoHpsnys J = Len
nett OF Bennett Bros.
6rand Rapids-~A. j. Daniels al !. "a.
Chester s Daoieis. PB. &. Fulien atse A..
+. lrisn OF lhe Fuller & Zee Lumber
con paDy. john Dregge ~ John DE gge
& Co.. George y. rl.~on aad trsHcis
l.liey OF the sisson a Liley Lunsns r
eompany, r. {. Miller OF +. Z. Miller 4
Co.. W. l.. barrett OF W. 4. Barrett a
CO., Z. Morton; g. n. Wagner OF
Wagner Bros. q Co., c. ;. Bacon OF Z.
,. Bacon 4 Go.
Bay City,. NJ. Hammond OF A. IL.
Gates q Co.. anu ;. q. NJ. Gates.
Lake City-E. &. GroesDeek OF the
Louis Sands Lumber company.
Benton iIarbos--J. b. Graves OF j.
Is. Graves Il Co.
Fremont--H. j. Dudley.
LilIey-Joseph volln.er of the Sisson
X Lilley Lumber company.
Cadillac. ;. Fletcher Of j. Cum
mer Il Sons and the GUNNER Lumber
company.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-12
"UNcLE CHARLIE" is DEAD.
Another Weli-Known Grand Rapid:
Pioneer Expires.

Another Weii-Known Grand Rapids
Pioneer Expires.
Charles A. Robinson died last night
at 1890 o'clock at his home. No. 100
North Prospect street. Mr.. Robinson
suffered a stroke OF paralysis q year
ago last August aud had sustained one
or two shocks since. The first shock
affected him so that he could no longer
attend TO business and Of late he had
failed very rapidly. hut has been n
fined to his bed only about fortnight.
Mr.. Robinson. or "uncle Charlie"
as he was better known, has been a
prominent citizen mere since 1855. He
was born in New York state. He
gained the above sotriquet as
leader In the knights OF Labor
movement when first organized. He
WAS also prominent IN q. A. X. circles.
He WAS collector of the Fourth ward
from Isl till 80 and has been In the
real estate business for many years;
before that ne kept grocery store on
Bridge street hill, and in early days
was in the livery business. lie was
veterinary surgeon in the Tenth Michl-
gan cavalry and served in that and
other capacities throughout the war.
Deceased leaves his wife and con,
William A.. and daughter, Mary l..
Turner. He was member of the Old
Settlers association. Arrangements
for the funeral will be announced
LATER
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-12

Abram DeCamp, his stepson Tony
DeCamp. aged 10, John Conski and
Frank Smith were arrested last night
while in the act of stealing Goa from a
car on the q. X. & l. just north of
Seventh street. The tour men and nine
children, eight of them belonging to
OeCamp and one to Smith, reside at
No. l24 Fourth street, and they tell q
heart rendlng story of being without
fuel or the where-with to buy it.
Smith completely broke down while
talking to reporter for THE HERALD
when mention wac made of his family
and cried like child. The men claim
that they have no fuel and but little
food. They are laborers and the cold
weather has rendered it impossible for
them to work.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-12
cHrLDREN's NEW HOME.
Tho Directors Held . Meeting There
Yesterday.

The directors OF the Children's home
met yesterday afternoon for the nrst
time in the new home on Cherry street.
A reporter for The HERALD who called
found the usual confusion incident to
MOVING In. The SIZE anc conveniences
OF the home mas been little appreci-
sted. IL will accommodate 100 chill
dren without crowdInx, and 1t present
shelters tnirty-two children and six
adults, besides the matron, Mrs. Slater,
and her assistants. The large new adj
diiion on the rear contains school
rooms, dining room. kitchen and laun-
dry, separate dormItories for boys and
girls. etc, while IN the front portion
are the reception rooms, sewing room,
st. ng room, hospital room Tor sick
ch idren aud apartments for the mat
rO1. teachers. etc On the third floor
OF the man building IL the kindsrgar-
ten room where the children are regu-
Larry instructed daily. The building 10
hested by steam and the ventilation
and plumbing "a first class.
Mrs. II. NJ. Moore, the president.
"a a yesterday that the women were
sgreeabiy surprised A. the growth Of
The work Of the home, which was only
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-12

There will be meeting of the Elec-
trOmstbean branch Of the X. = l. in
the laboratory Of the High school tins
evening. ar. sqnisr will present pa
Der on the electr0msgnet. The iBven-
ton claims the very highest place IN
electrical engineering. IN the dynamo
for generating electric currents. the
motor fer transforming their energy
back into work, the arc lamp. the
electric bell tae teiephoBs. the tele-
graph, The receat electromagnetic ms-
ohlnsry for coal mining sad many
more or the useful snpirations Of cleo
tEicity. Everyone interested invited.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-12
Men of ST. Marks.

There was mems meeting held in
st. Marks church last night TO discuss
matters of interest to the parish. The
financial and general condition Of the
church was the subject under consider
alton and was discussed In an informal
way by those present. W. X. Shelby
and +. +. Sweet were appointed COM
mittee to prepare program for the
next meeting which Will he held on the
second Wednesdav of next month.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-12
No Fault of the Walk.

Marshal Bragg made ali investigation
of the walk on Crescent avenue where
1t is alleged that John Thompson broke
his leg Tuesday evening. The walk is
not br ken, and no heavy timber has
been drawn across it. The place where
the accident happened is on Crescent
avenue, near the foot of the park
steps. The walk is very slippery and
the grade is steep at that point. There
was no sign of break IN the boards of
the walk.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-12
Cut His Head Omen.

A. y. Turner, the venerable editor of
the Eagle. met with n painful accident
Tuesday evening IN his home on Shell
don street. lie went into the basement
to attend to the furnace, when he
slipped on something that tripped him
so that he fell, striking his left eyebrow
on the edge of the coal bur and cut n
gash an inch long in his forehead. Or.
G.. X. Johns was called and took sew.
eral stitches TO close the wound.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-12
Omer~ Installed

Last evening at Maccsbees hall, on
Pearl street, =. c. Lady scott installed
the officers of Grace hive No. 80. l.. ..
4. NJ. and CT. c. J. J. Mcdonald per-
formed like service for Crescent Star
Tent X. .. +. NJ. After the exercises
music was furnished 10y "Doug'' and
his chOir. Sir knight Slees aud brother.
and Bert Rec. sergeant Charles Cline.
OF Company II, gave an exhibition In
the lightning drill mammal.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-12
Named His Committees.

At special meeting of tho Press
club, held last night. President Fletcher
read his inaugural message, and the
recommendations were referred to a
special committee. The message was
placed on the records of the club. The
following standing committees were ap-
pointed: Reception--L. F. Williams, w.
S. Turner, w. II. Turner. Entertain.
Elent-W. B. Weston, w. ]. Sproat, F.
1. Cobb. Rooms-J. II. Finn. II. L.
Creswell, j. j. Emery. Sick Benefit
l.. G.Stuart, Bert Hall. FW. Boughton.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-12
Frank Leitel,'s Death.

Frank Leitelt, aged IS years, died
Monday night at his residence, No. ASP
Ottawa street, of apoplexy. He was
around as usual al the morning, but
at noon was found unconscious by his
daughter, and at 9 o'clock in the even
ing ne died. He was brother of
Adolph Leltelt and was we'll known in
German circles. Five children, Mrs.
w. Ball, Frank Leitelt, Mrs. Julia
Buechner of Kalamazoo, and Mrs. Hat
tie Scott survives him.
The funeral will be held from st.
Mary's church Friday morning at
O'Clock,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-12
A New Process

The Lemon, the Orange, the
Vanilla, contains more or less
OF a delicate flavoring sub
stance, and the separation of
this substance in a manner SD
as 70 retain all its freshness,
sweetness and natursIness, re-
quires the greatest experience
and care.
o.. PRICES DELICIOUS FLAVOR
nc ExTRscTs are prepared by
a new process that gives to
them the natural favoring
qualities, and are so eoncen-
trzted that it requires but a
small quantity 10 impart 20 a
cake. pudding or cream, The
delicate favor Of the fresh
fruit The leading chemists
endorse their purity. The
United States Government
uses them.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-12
GRAND RAPIDS HERALn THURSDAY MORNING. JANUARY IL 1903

toar.lsnf Of the Nan CORTLAND COM
parry mas Iolne the innes kiiies ~ IN
nonorsrs member, and on Friday even
ing will Dc formally accepted ss sucn-
Attaas sime sQuad OF tweaty-ionr
nsen under Captain on will give an
exhibition drill on the stage AZ HE'D
mond's.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-12
slowrd Down the Cars.

street car travel up grade became
slower than walking the latter part OF
yesterday afternoon. The salt cars
we're pushed over the various lines and
the i'm rovement for the time being
was quite noticeable. The fineness Of
the snow made combating its insinu-
sting qualities ali the harder.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-12
psnin.ulsr cub ofhcsrs.

Alta meeting of the board of dlrec-
tors OF the Peninsular club held yester-
dsy the following officers were elected. .
President, Willard Barnhart; vice-pres-
idsni, j. W. Champiin; treasurer. X.
-. swartou;; secretary, Jonn Nc
Quewan. The standing committees
will be appointed later.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-12

We Are Ready for It'll
Let the Procession
PrOceedl

Monday Morning. January g. we opened
to the public the greatest line of Linens,
ETC., ever displayed in Grand Rapids, con-
sisting of Hemstitched and Fringed Table
Cloths with Napkins to match, Tray Cloths
Lunch Cloths. Commode and Dresser
Scarfs, Doylies, Marseillcs and Honey
Comb Bed Spreads.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-12

Ida as Solder.
During her stay n the city Ida Van
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-12

The following representatives OF
Michigan lumber firms were present:
saginsv-N. b. MeTschon of the
MeFschon Lumber company, +. Ger
maine OF Germaine 4 Co.. l.. {. Slsde.
;. l.. Mead Of Bliss & Van Auken, Fred
;. Ayfes Of the Ayres Lumber q salt
c mpsny, jill simpson. Eugene Chap
peli 81 the q. X. Eddy Lumber COM
pany, q. B. Wiggins. L. IL. Roys Of
the saginaw Salt A Lumber company.
MusgPg0n-E. b. Wrighs of the Mon
roe Manufacturing company and the
West Mich Esn Lumber coHipsnYs NJ.
MctiFaft Of the MeGrsit Lumber COM
psny; X. X. Mann of Mann, Moon s
Co.; Tate stark OF the Thayer Lumber
company and Monroe 4 Brinen; :. Z.
KIRK Of the c. j. 4 NJ. railroad, j. 4.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-22

his condition, and to vote that way,
American liberty is not worth much"
Democrats will not surrender their
convictions in regard to the necessity
Of adjusting tariff taxation to the
needs of government economically ad-
ministered. It is not to be wondered
at that high takers seek to make
people believe that it will be destruc-
tive Of the manufacturing interests of
the country to carry out the Demo-
cratic policy of tariff reduction. The
wonder is that men can be found who
are ready to believe them. The tariff
will be reduced, and no legitimate in
dustry will suffer thereby. The worst
Of the business depression is over, and
unmistakable evidences Of restored
confidence and an early revival Of trade
abound on every hand. BY the repeal
of the silver purchase clause Of the
Sherman law a sound and stable cur
rency has been secured, and money
which few months ago was with
drawn from circulation is now readily
offered at reasonable rates of inter
est. BY the repeal of the Mckinley
tariff law and the enactment of the
Wilson bill, q more equitable and just
tariff will be given to the country,
the benefits Of which will be many
and enduring. Those favored man.
ufacturers who have made their mil
lions through governmental aid are
the only ones who really fear the
change. There never has been
moral or political reform worth con-
tending for that did not meet the
sturdy opposition Of those whose
craft it would endanger. It is not,
therefore, to be wondered at that the
benefciaries of tariff legislation, see
ing their idol about to be destroyed,
cry out, Great is the high tariff of
the Republicans. Long before the
close of the present administration,
business will have resumed it's wonted
activity, and the decisions Of those
who try to make the people believe
that the country can be made rich and
prosperous by high tax upon i'm
ports, will be shown to have been de-
Iusions indeed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-22
CAITSF OR THE CRISIS

The unfounded assertion, that the
business crisis through which the
country is passing is mainly due to
the fear of changes in the tariff, is
thus intelligently dealt with by that
able and independent newspaper The
New \ ork Evening Post:
1t is true that present condition
of things is rather trying to the cour-
age of the Democratic leaders. There
are many workingmen out of employ
ment who are ready to give ear to
those who ascribe the hard times to
the fear of tariff changes. The fact
is that the hard times are nearly uni
versal in Europe and America. The
world is going through one of its
periodical crises. The trouble began
inE ngland with the Barring crisis of
1890. That great setback has not
been recovered from. The shock was
felt all over the commercial world
We were particularly exposed to it by
reason of our uncertain standard OF
value. The crisis reached US with full
force when India demonetized silver
and led Tire whole world to apprehend
that we were destined to the silver
basis. What passed after this event
is still fresh in the recollection of the
public. When the silver purchase act
was repealed there was an immediate
revival of industry, but it has been
checked, not by a fear Of tariff
changes. but by a natural desire to
know what those changes are to be.
Everybody seeks to adjust his affairs
to coming events. This is mere
business forecast. It does imply
business apprehension, although un-
doubtedly those persons who have
nursed on the tariff bottle all their
lives to feel more or less apprehen-
sion, like those iron men in Norwalk,
Conn, who discharged some workmen
the other day because they were Dem
ocrats. This was an evil example
When a tariff makes this kind of
manufacturers, it is surly time to
reform it. If worker for wages is
not allowed to hold the opinion that
free coal and iron ore would improve