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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-12

sire and expect, and to the accomplishment OF
which every effort of the present adn,inistra-
tion is p edged. But while tariff reform
has lost nothing of its immediate and per
manent Importance, and must in the near fu
ture engage the attention of Congress, II has
seemed to me that the financial condition o.
the country should at once and before al
other subjects be considered by your honor
able body.
/ earnestly recommend the prompt repeal O
the provisions OF the act passed July u
lSaD, authorizing the purchase of slve
, may put beyond all doubt or mistake th
intention anu the ability of the 60, ernmen
! to fulfill its peeuniary obligations in none,
universally recognized by all civ1iized conn
tries.
2Zze%7 L ~--s~ Ce4.-.e, g,
I y
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-12
Tho Nnrlhwe.tcrn.. M.forlnne

Tho reason assigned by most trav-
clers fo. not taking the Northwest
.crn 10 Milwaukee is the distance OF
lts Milwaukee depot from the business
center. The Northwestern J., par
ucularly unfortunate Ia this respect,
a, i'm Chicago 10, depot is so located
that passengers a. well as trains o.
and from lt, depot are liable to h'
ahfldsed' at any time
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-12
Still LingerS in Swallow
Tail HiginbOtham'S
Hands.
Very Little Prospect
for Immediate
Relief.

allow-Tail Higinbotham still
hangs on to the freman's relief fund.
1t ought TO be distributed.
Further Investigations have led TO
additional proofs that necessity calls
for an immediate distribution of
some part of the fund raised for the
sufferers of the cold-storage fire.
Mrs. Murphy, widow OF Bernard
Murphy. lives with her mother and
sister in HAT at ls2 Scbor street.
All were dependent on Murphy for
support. and they are at present in
straitcncd circumstances. Mrs. Mur-
ply was feeling despondcnt yesterday
afternoon.
IL need money badly, !" she said.
This morning | called on Chief
Swenie to find out when We were to
receive the money and he referred me
to Chief Murphy at the Fair grounds.
went down there and saw Mr.. Muir
ply and he sent me to Mr.. Burnham.
Mr.. Burnham gave me letter TO Mr.
Higinbotham and when inquired for
i Mr.. Hginbotham found that he had
gone TO Geneva Lake and would not
be back until Monday. | came home
without any money.
81 think they ought TO do some
thing for those that are need. ! have
received no aid and | must pay my
rent. There arc other bills, too,
that are being pressed on me for pay
ment and have not the money to
meet them.
Il suppose Mr. Higinbotham has
the most of the money and will take
his time about giving IL out.
The widow of Louis j. Frank lives
in the second story Of small cottage
at 1872 Perry street.
"Of course | need money, said She
but do not care To push the mat
ter. | went to see Marshal Petrle
, the other day and received some aid
from him, but he could not tell me
how or when the money would be
4 distributed. | have seen hard times
= before and can wait till get it. but
tho uonnar tho hottie y
Mrs Puryiss, l3 Frank street went
" to the Fair yesterday TO learn When
= the money is to be distributed. She
:, needs the money and Is anXiously
=. awaiting the distribution. Mrs.
n Rreen also stated that she has re-
Y ceiyed no aid She is waiting on the
b distribution.
J. 1t is not true, as has been stated
l. by Chicago paper, that some CT the
Is widows have brought suit for theiI
= shares of the relief fund. Mrs,
Smith, who was directly mentioned
~ denies the charge emphatically.
N "Some one she said, "has tolt
.c Marshal Petrie that ! have engaged
a counsel aud propose to sue for my
T. share. The statement is entirely
e untrue. would not think of doinl
he such a thing A lawyer called herr
: one day and left his card saying tina
y, il i needed any advice TO call oI
N him but have not seen him since
of Marshal rctrie has been very kind
a and / am sorry that any one has toll
I- him such story. have assure'
n him that it is untrue
W. The widow. ot the iIrenlen are no
ef impatient or unreasonable They ds
sire only enough ior Immediate want.
. n Is dire necessity alone that fufce
III thrm i0 ,pab q. thef lo
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-12
Congress. Invoked to Act Promptly.

Whatever else the people have \ right to
expect from Congress, they may certainly
demand that legislation condemned by
the ordeal of three years disastrous ex-
perience shall be removed from the statute
books as soon as their representatives can
leuitimately deal with 1t. 1t was my purpose
TO summon Congress in special session early
in the coming September that we might enter
promptly upon the work of tariff reform,
clearly demand which 40 large majority
of the people, as shown by their suffrage, de
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-12

evils apprehended as from those actu-
ally existing. We may hope. too that
calm counsels will prevail and that
neither the capitalists nor the wage-earners
will give way to unreasoning panic and
sacrifice their property or ther in
terests under the influence OF exaggerated
fears. Nevertheless, every days delay in re-
moving one of the plain and principal causes
OF the present state of things enlarges the
mischier already done and increases the re-
sponsibility of the Gosernment for its exist
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-12

UESNttts NInn mau without
ARMS ur Icst hls h.rnurUstei fuf upt
WORKING 1ut he W.l hN as thr law
nI.sefins ~f.fdaHarIflf.Uu would
s.em tn hf tht nHf WlNH urt re
.ue aal uf sfldIHs Heh 8 aa tfa
lsb# Mt urIfhef 8rms anf 'e.s thtf
e0UII IiHuIt En- n0t lWpusIt.f
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-12

,b.nte taa Npfthvss.efa &C. inHs.
Az h alleged tmt tn cmiuaHt
scientist ult de0.Hrsi chat tW thr
aaa and Northeastern Hallway
tammut asHf.tuie taeui. hlinHs
af telbHf Throughout fh. NHHh
tssI aaHHaiH
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-12

Ithtoatid ln thw asr whea alee
aa afr easHH 0blaIuah.e ipf tea+
reta reier io ths Northwestern line
q tbe nga uuf matf.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-12

tiftv-four millions of dollars and that during
the same period about forty-nine millions OF
dollars we're paid by the Treasury IN gold for
the redemption of such notes.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-12

The policy necessarily adopted of paving
these notes in gold has not spared the gold re-
serve of slOO,osloOG long ago set aside by the
for this fund has already been subjected 10
the payment OF new obligations amounting TO
about sl5O.t0O.oo0 on account of silver pur-
chases, and has, as a consequence. Tor the
first time since its creation. been encroached
upon.
We have thus made the depletion of our gold
easy. and have tempted other and more ap-
preciative nations to add 1t to their stock.
That the opportunity we have offered hae not
been neglected is shown by the large amounts
of gold which have been recently drawn
from our Treasury and exported TO in
crease the financial strength OF for
eign nations. The excess of exports OF gold
over it's imports for the year ending June 80
1893, amounted to more than eighty-seven and
a half millions of dollars. Between the first
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-07

One u the nuinances 20 which large
class q persons is apparently irrevo-
. cnbiy committed Is that OF driving
horses attached 10 vehicles on to streets
over which a parade march Is 30 be
made. Nearly every time a public de
naonstration - made reckless drivers
force their horses ia front % the band.
er attempt % drive through the lines
The inevitable result u such foolhar1i
ne.s - a broken leg or arm FOR some
body During the Ringing Bros circus
parade march man drove his team into
proximity to gaily bedecked chariot
containing brightly uniformed must
cians Tho man was carried home on a
litter. and the horses were stopped on an
outlying street tie not only endan-
gerrsi his own life but hundreds % 9TH
ers On Labor day a carriage contain
Ing a little girl was overturned by the
frantic Efforts % frightened horse 10
gst away FROM the object that fright
cred IL Had u e~capedinto the crowds
which lined The streets more injury than
ths breaking 81 the girls arm would
have resulted Next week there will be
a Srand parade march ~ Maccafecs.
Unleea ne police shall clear the streets
a. vehicles and keep them cleared. Il Il
reasonable % anticipate that somebody
vii be burt by the breaking away Of
frightened horse. There Il no good reason
why vehicles should be allowed on the
streets at such times. and every good
reason Why they should not D. y
stitch 10 time saves nine" and Il horses
and sehicies are rigidly excluded from
the streets when preceasions are moving
lives aod lushs viIl - saved
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-07
uEATHER BULLETIN
WssssSGroz. Sept6 For Insor Mich
igan- fairi warmer; south winds


Whatever hzs eonspifed 70 dspress
local conlisicncs - being rapidly 70
moved. The factories are manifesting
symptoms % returning activity; the
hanks baVe been advised that Chicago
10 prepared - accommodate the usual
volume q commercial paper useney II
easisr a all the banking csnters and
tssercfore easier hereL The people have
conclusied 10 resume business on a basis
which eontcmplates tho repeal q the
Mckinley ball and the very worst fruits
q democrat nisrule. There j. nothing
else 10 do The democrats can no DO
worse than kill our industries. i'm
poverish the eae,e earners, bankrupt the
manufacturers and rain prosperity. Let
~ take them az their worst AMI when
sc can no longer continue "a operate
OR great engines - prosperity Ne will
stop al together. But with the local
return u activity there i occasion Tor
caution. such money a. may he neces-
sary "a set tho wheels In motion may be
procured GA the regular commercial
ba~es. Excessive interest for accom-
moslation loans should not DO offered.
Commercial securities should be dis
counted AZ usual rates The temptation
% overcharge will be great but there
viii hr no justification whatever for the
estortion % bonusas The future is too
uncertain 70 license the making d reck-
Ices bids for money. Don't doit. Don't
~ overconfsient The democrats may
and may not disturb our industrial in
vestments- Better take il for granted
that they viii and then transact your
business just a. II you expected re-
yerss from tariff tinkering.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-07

History Is repeating itself In the silver
tight In the senate. The southern sen
stors Who have been relied upon by the
silver men from the northwest % aid
them in preventing vote upon the un-
conditional repeal % the purchasing
clause o. the silver law are slowly but
surely going over to the administration,
and durirg the last two or three days
the prospect for an early vote has very
much improved. although the thick and
thin silver men still say they will tight
10 the last. The populist senator's are
regarded as doubtful by the silver men.
Senah PETER having publicly stated
that while be would vote against uncon-
ditional repeal he would not take part
in or aid in any effort 10 prevent vote
by illibustering. The populists pri-
vately say that they expect the passing
81 the ball by the senate to greatly in
crease their party in the south and north
west. because Of their belief that all Of
the free silver voters will join them.
Senator Hansbrough Of North Dakota
has proposed an amendment. which he
thinks would satisfy the silver men and
not be vetoed by the president IL pro
vides for the retirement OF All paper
money Of lees denomination than so
and Of all gold coins less than so. in
GLIDING national bank currency. and the
issuing OF silver certificates therefor. to
be based upon silver purchased at the
market price and coined into standard
silver dollars as fast as the currency is
retired. That amendment is now in the
hands Of the finance committee.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-07

NJ more complste back down Was
ever made y a member q any presi-
dents csbiaet than that - HToke Smith
on tha peusion su~pensioos which have
been such q marked featnrs - the dem
ocrst administratioul The pubic rea-
son given f.r the hack down - Tar from
the real cause - q H. II gradually "a.
tsresl ths mind u Mr.. Cleveland. Who
vss the originator a The wholesale
pension suspension system. that the
statements Il snch democrats a. Sena-
tevs f'orman. Voorhees, and Paluser. and
Representatives Holman. "a b. the Ger
taiaty 81 the wreck q the democrat
party + the administration policy sss
enriinnrd. we're worth thinking about.
ard while he Wa thiaking about Il he
heard fruin numerous either men uho
had hseu aerp,crats. bat had forsworn
fh- party On scouut e is bad treat
n~nt - TIE eth ssl3ierz Then be be
cane paeie stricksn az fhe prospect AMI
Hoke Sraith vas ordered % ciose the
sssreneien factory and i=sue an order
teiiiog the PEER pensioners hos sofry
~ administration saa Or them. II -
fact that the ssinini@trafion wss sefry
-rtY that it Oars act keep en- sus-
rssrtifrx rs.-,sif,t-ere
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-07
AMUSEMENT NOTES.

Skipped by the Light Of the Moon
wac rehearsed 10 a small audience IN
The Powers last evening. There are
only two entertainers in the caste -
Shayne and Ross. These two provide
some side-splitting horseplay. and reIu-
venate several withered chestnuts In a
pleasing way. There are several other
persons in the rehearsed parts OF the
piece. and when they learn their lines
they may. and may not be able 10 pre-
sent them coherently. Little Goldie
can neither dance nor sing. and the
only excuse for her appearance as a
soubrette is the possession OF shapely
legs which she displayed with reckless
abandon. The dismal nightmare dropped
in here in advance Of the regular season,
and Manager Powers must be exoner-
ated FROM all blame forinfiicting II upon
the complimentaries. which constituted
the bulk OF the audience.
One Of the lively farce comedies Of the
season il Lacey Il Altman's "Biunders. '
which, il il said will provoke laughter
from the most sedate. The play Is in
terpersed with many specialties. music
and solo singing. Ii will be given at
The Grand all next week. beginning
Sunday night. with the regular matinee
performances
Fred Powers has prepared and neatly
executed beautiful program for the
regular season at The Powers. The
cover is autographed. showing the faces
OF eminent players and a view OF the
proscenium arch OF the house. IL Is one
Of the most elegant and dainty conceits
ever presented to the patrons Of the
house.
Two scenes in "A Cracker Jack, y
Stair. Brady A Garwood's new sensation
al comedy. are laid in Oklahoma, which
locality is said to afford environments
new 10 the stage. This play win be
prodr ed at The Grand the week of
September IL.
Hands Across the Sea-" romantic
melodrama without blood and thunder
climsxes. will open the regular season in
The Powers next Monday night.
Smiths theatre is favored by excellent
audiences this week. The bill is one OF
surprising excellence.
Remember the last day OF the sale OF
tickets for the Star course.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-07
STOLEN BY AFATHER
John McNsiIy k.daaps His wdss
Little Gid.
TAKING her TO CADILLAC
Curioas Acs of = ssepf&ther Who
Agreed 40 Lave Apart fron ftis
wife--lndcr ArrcsL

John AcSally il IN iaii for stealing
his wife's daughter. The Gaze is . cnri.
Gus one. AcAaily married Mrs. Jennie
Eckler about one year ago. Mrs kckler
had one dsnghter b. her former hue
band, now 6 years old After living
with him for about eight rsonths Mrk.
McNally left her husband ~ she alleges
on account 81 ilitreatmenl and abuse.
She had no means u supporting her
daughter except by lsbnring II honss-
work.
Within short time Mr.. McNally has
offered 30 Ind boarding placs for the
daughter. Tho mother consented. and
last Friday evening the little giri was
taken to the house u family named
Cassell. residing Al No u Miller street,
and with the consent q Mrs AcNaliy
arrangements were made - have the
child board there.
Saturday evening McNally called AZ
the Caswell residence and took the girl
away. A he did not return. the oiiiccrs
were notified IL Was found that be
took the child 10 cadillac with him. rid.
ing in the caboose Of the freight train. Ia
which he Was brakeman. No trace IL
the girl could he found. but McNaily
was located and late yesterday afternoon
he was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Brinkman.
McNally was very much surprised al
his arrest and freely told where the girl
WAS kept
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-07
MILES OF churches
TheEx tension Society Is Doing Mag
nificent Work.

Last evening WAS devoted 10 the ami
versary of the church extension society.
The church was again filed to its capa-
city, this time with those who are inter
ested In. the york OF extending the
boundaries combining the work OF the
methodist church. The Rev. DIR. NJ 5.
Hard Of Philadelphia was the principal
speaker at this meeting OF an important
branch Of the church.
The meeting opened with the hymn.
Find Something 10 Do" sang by the
entire audience with organ accompani-
ment This was followed by an earnest
and fervenf prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Van
Schoick OF Albion in the interest Of the
church and the church extension soci-
Hard was introduced by the Rev. A. NJ.
Gould, who announced that II was the
first time Mr.. Hard had visited Grand
Rapids.
The speaker said although he had
never been in Grand Rapids he had been
taught that Michigan was not desir-
able place, as his parents once lived
near Pontiac q number OF years ago,
and the children were afflicted with
fever and ague TO such an extent that
the family had grogn to detest Michi-
gan. He had come 10 believe. however.
that Michigan lie all right. and that the
methodist church has some valuable
and successful workers. The church
extension grasps the idea that IL must
grasp those principles that will extend
the church and assist its members. IL
IL trying 10 erect churches In those To-
caIities that are not blessed with
churches and the benefits Of religious
instruction The speaker described the
vast expanse Of territory to be looked
after. which includes the entire surface
~ the earth. saying that all this terri
tory IL claimed by the methodists as a
field Of labor. This whole land is TO be
won for the Lord The work IL largely
elective. The young man starting In life
meets many forks in the road Tie must
elect the course 10 pursue. There are
many professions awaiting his decision.
shall he be a poet, statesman. orator.
warrior. servant al the Lord. or what
will he chocsseY The Lord never chooees
for any man. The church 81 God has
large open field in which
30 work. What shall 10 dot We that
have the chance should not halt and
lock about % for something 20 do. bat
20 h. work with the opportunities ne
have. 1hose vho have money can do
40 better than 90 cxpend Il in some 81
the broad philanthfopic institutions
with which this country abounds Cod
puts he responsibilities all around us
and ve can 10 10 letter than b. look
around D. ind the one Cor which Ne are
peculiarly adapted. The Church FL
sension society aims b sssisf nes
churches 10 become established.
but before doing - this 80
ciety submits series a
qaestions that must he answered salts
factoFily. Tho spciety that intends -
bald nee church must make an effort
in TIE Beginning. n everything = salts
factory and tfie prospects are fright Tor
: succe<zful con pIetlon - church loan
- nsde 10 The society ard .perhap~ a
aonafion. The society hes assisted 20
churches daring its existcnce Put
fheze churches si8p ~ SIDE on q EN-
t.suoos rosd aud thsg would sxte1d
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-07

6si< sailss. 1bis kas basn dons sithin
tie r4sk fxsnfs tao fezsk Zach
- these ehurrhes has { Snnaay
school with . combined tnenbership
Il 75.Ho To illustrate ghaf Z s,asf
sun u nso0es esn sooompi,sh 10 this
work the speaker referred - : heqnesi
q ss,0o0 lett b. ChAriss Harding - the
church extsnsion society z few years
ago. he said that sam had ASSISTED %
build twenfy tive churches. The noney
had been nsed IN baiidlng these
churches. but had been repaid a. seon
- the society xas able = psy Il. wllen
IL Mas again reloznsd. Loyalty 20 the
church demands that boauesls accord.
ing ~ the means q members be made
70 the church extension fund. Every
person eues much 10 the church
and many are waiting Tor . place 10
worship At the close of Mr. Hsrd's
earnest plea for assistance Ia this great
work. carols were distributed among the
audience requesting individuals 10 al
taeh their signatures for <lo payable "a
the church extension society. The cards
were literally signed and after they
were collected the meeting was dis
missed with the benediction.
The conference will convene again this
morning al o'clock and continue IN
session until noon. At 80 the ami
versary Of superannuated ministers viii
be held and AZ 100 the Rev.
DR. Fiske u Albion college viii
address the anniversary meeting
OF the educational society. Ii ~ ex-
pected that Bishop Bowman wall be
present az this meeting and deliver q
brief address
The ministers Of the Grand Traverse
district are requested % meet Ia the
church parlors this evening al 80.
Bishop William Taylor. missionary
bishop IL Africa. viii preach Ia Division
street church Saturday morning az 6
o'clock. This Is the man Of whom ~ has
been said. -he il pacing OF a continent
for Cod lie Is every way an historic
character. First the California circuit
preacher in the early days Of San Fran.
cisco. then a world wide evangelist and
now missionary bishop Of Africa
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-07

India council today again offered bills
10 the amount of 10000, 0oorup The
highest tender was 10 3l6d. No allot.
ment was made and the same amount
will be offered by the council again on
next Wednesday.
Sir Howard Grub has finished an
object glass for the new equatorial teles-
cope at Greenwich observatory. II has
3S-inch lens and cost about s2.0oo.
British Guiana offers a bounty q 81
head for 5000 Chinese from the Uni
ted States TO work on sugar plantations
and In gold mines
Lieutenant Peary has finally secured
enough dogs. and has settled down for
the winter at tho head OF Boudoin bay,
north Greenland.
Archduke Ferdinand OF Austria and
Prince Galitizin Of Russia are IN Van.
couver, Il. c.. on their way 20 Chicago
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-07
HOTEL CHATS

Will A. Boos OF Saginaw. the we'll
known cornet player and band leader.
is a guest in The Morton. He is a
brother-in law Of Charles Hull Of this
city. lie was escorted from the depot
to the hotel yesterday by a pickup band
OF twenty pieces
Amos Rosenberg. Reed City ium-
herman, and John Nj. Raper, one OF Big
Rapids prominent citizens. dined in
The Eagle yesterday.
DIR. O. h Long Of Ionia was a guest in
The New Livingston yesterday. lie
was accompanied by his daughter. Miss
Grace.
X. Birkhoff OF Leyden, Holland. is
registered in The New Livin. ,ston. He
is in the city visiting friends
T.. A. Sunderlin u Lansing. assistant
state bank examiner. dined IN The New
Livingston yesterday.
Mrs. r. Balbirnie OF Muskegon and
her daughter dined In The New Living.
ston yesterday.
MORTON w. A. Boos. Saginaw; Harry
Dean, Detroit; Henry Beers. Holland;
Frank G.. Row, Lansing; +. g. Maxwell
Pentwafcr; William Shelby. Detroit.
Nyw LIVINGSTON G.. Crotty, Mus
kegon; W. q. Cameron. Traverse City;
John III. Hicok. Flint; O. X Bush. BIG
Rapids; +. r. Budsail. Evart; J. II. Eos
ter. Villa mston.
SwEET's-J. G. Corwin. Marquette; p
D., Fairwell. Port Huron; S I. Rich
Bay City; George w. Long. 81 Louis;
A. 4. Sonter. Shelby; s. r. Wells, Rock.
ford. A. III. Ayres. Howard City.
EAcLE-J. H. Van Nese. Ionia; T.. G.
LOWS. Charlotte; W. ID. Rowland. Cas-
nova. J. VI. Rsper. Big Rapids: q,
Donaldson. Martin; Amos Rosenberg,
Reed City; G. s. wheeler. Pentwater.
KKSr-J. II. Farnuus, Cassopolis; II.
Lambert. Miles: Mira y. IL Clark. Mus-
kegon; A. G. Estabook and family. Ale.
gan; Mrs NJ. Lee. Petoskey, James Bar
ton, Newaygo.