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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

Mr.. FRED SPEAKER. l76 TURNER ST.
Il am aud old time catsrrh sufferer and ~
has been Of great annoyance 60 me. Ii would
keep me hawking aud splitting sil the time to
get tho mucus out Of my throat ~ II WAS Ike
glue and almost impossible 10 dis lodge. Nv
throat frequently got very sore and when
FIRST began treatment tho Inflammation had
extended all over my mouth. even into the
gums. Inside Of three days DIR. Rankin had
cured my throat and gradually my catarrh
has improved until now the hawking and
splitting are not worth mentioning. My
throat never gives mo ths slightest trouble
and assure You the relis Is unspeskable.
Yes l recommend the doctor highly rs l
think he In worthy Of any praise give him.
We refer by permission TO n few patrons of
Dr. Rankin who wish Ia Recommend him.
Miss Minnie Blivsn. Hermitage block; Mrs.
Anna Chapman. III North Prospects ID. ID.
Hawcs. Putnam a Co; X. II. Andrce. ~ North
Leonard street, 3. W. Miller. {. A W. Nj.
olilces; }. W. Spoonor. room =. Arcadcs A. q.
Dickmoon. Valley City Engraving Co.: W.
Curtis. Supt Mich. Iron Works. }. II. sher-
man. 10 broadway; chas. Moon and family.
e0s Stewart avenue; 0rrio Bonncy. Redmond's
Opera House. Mrs. II. A. Eggleston. 2s6
Thomas street. etc. etc.
DIR. Rankin II graduate of Ann Arbor and
has had years OF experience In his spcoialties
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22
Hotal Venfomo.

Travis gives you grand bargains in
new and second hand stoves, tools, etc.
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M.nor Court Notes.

About one year ago Miss Jansma
l03t cue of ner hand. in a machine IN
the Morton house laundry. sns has
placed tne matter 10 the hanis Of an
attorney aud vii BRING suit against
the proprietor for damages
Orlando l.. Lightner hegan suit
against g.. III. oHdersleye ia the err
cut court yesterday. alleging that Gil
dsr-leve bought IS bushels OF potatoes
from him worth ffOI.Os and has not
s@ttied with him.
II. W. Fuller pattioned tho probate
court Yesterday for = guardian for
Betnei J. Davis. aged g. years. who has
become depsented. Mr.. Davis has an
estate worth $500 and pension Of -
Der month.
James ku-sey, = veteran from the
soldiers. home Vas tired before Justice
iioicomb yesterday for being drunk
and ilsorderiy. lie was fined IS aud
costs 90 swelye days IN jail.
Charles r. niokerman, who pleaded
guilty % chkFge Of keeping his road
house on North Canal street open on
sunday, Eas tned $50 IA the superior
c00ft Yesterday morning.
wit n error from the suprema
court has been secured va the case Of
~ J.. sweat ~ Michael Collision ct al,
~hich vas tried IVA the circuit court
last term.
:. Crosby aud wife left last night
for lOAet, III, having been called 10
attend the funeral Of al uncio living
nea- shat city.
Wiilem fenahan began . replsvin
snt "a tne cremt court yesterday
sgsinst william O'clock
Cacus Court Part &
GUnaH aRuvF.
John Widdleomb -. Charles Shepard
81 al. ehsncerY io modify 0fder. order
ed that sale proceed. but that csFtain
hxguFs- be nos Included IA me sale,
ciscuif Court Part H.
gfoas knsff.
Charles conweIl y. Mary Murphy ct
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

cninr cocf Those Columbian half
Uuiii8 I0Sts dollars are not going to
last long. Call early 1t TnE HERALD
otiis.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

Qu naiI We can send souvenir half
VI MuiIs dollars by mail In a safety
coin case" on receipt Of 81 in money
and three cents IL stamps, or We can
send in registered letter for $l.l5.
HERALD Office. No. Is Pearl street,
Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

Oysters, the best in the market, re-
celycd daily AT Dettenthaler's.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22
DR.. RANKIN SPECIALIST.
Words of Praise From Patients Are valusa
By the Doctor Far Above
PecBn:ary Reward.
Mr.. Speakers Case IS 0nly oae Out Of
fiDaareds on fie IA THIS Once and
0psa 10 Every 0ns's Inspection
He Simply Voices the Sent
men,s of the Public.

Mr.. Fred Sgraker OF lie Turner street. -
well ka9Na is buyer Tor herkrs osy. la
colnmcading br. Rankin 81 Hsend "a q /;
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

Oysters. the best in the market, re-
ceivcd daily at Dettenthaier's
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

Installed Offlcers.
Court Leonard no. Az, Tndepend-
cot Order Of f0Ffestefs, installed the
The sun., 1893-06-04

with tooth and toenail stripping OF the bark.
Tho process is fascinating, yet often repulsive.
to one seelng IL for tho first time, She will put
around betweon hor gums. till finally tho
warmth and saliva breaks up tho adhesion
held with perhaps the only emnininG fang
In her jaws, and. assisted with hands and toes
in holding the cord taut, she scraDos It clcnn.
Satisfaction as. to the thoroughncss OF tho
lob is manifested by Grunt and tho ejcct-
For hours this ancient but willing creature
will squat in the DroilinG sun. for all tho world
rs ono pictures an authropoil apo or other
Quadrumann: either or both fect arc in use
constantly. as essential to her task as teeth or
hands. The kah ho0m has now reached its
second stage in preparing. and is only half its
original size. closely. resembling n long,
creamy-tintcd tendon fresh IRON the leg or
neck Of the deor.
The sun., 1893-06-04
An Odd New York State Town.

ALFRED CENTRE, N. y. May 3l.-In ono re-
spect this pretty village. in tho heart Of the
rch farming roGion of Allegany county. is tho
oldest town In tho State. At sundown every
friday evening work OF every kind and de-
scrlption ceases All mirth and merrlment arc
put aside. Every man. woman. and child In
leurinG, For twenty.four hours the tine Is
gwen up to worship, song, and praise. satur.
Alfred CSntre. and the early Puritans OF
Now England observed their Sabbath with
no moro severe reverence. When tho sun sets
on Saturday the village springs into busy lie
pear, worldly, affairs are resumed. ana tie
town IL a. Jolly and Joyous as Il was solemn
and severe a few minutes before sunset. The
sMn5s stranger who may be here over what he calls
he doesn't ind ar. such sunday in Alfred Cen
tre' Farmers are ploughipg, tradesmen are
et their counters, shop wheels and black
smith hammers are humming and ringing.
ana the SOUND OF no church bell mingles with
the Seventh Day Baptists In the ftate. and no.
where slso nre the tenets Of that faith lived up
TO 50 strictly Rad uniyersali7.
The sun., 1893-06-04
FIG. g." SHY BOO"


blended b like pigment from deit brush: the
Whoso snowy edges droop tho PRIDE OF our
valley quail. Pendants Of strung beads tippod
W. Wieh polished hits OF ab4lone shell c9mplete
the elect. and no suggestion Is necden Dy our
Imagination in finding their originals In the
twinkle OF stars.
n, How many ducks heads are in this.
Nine fingers are extended in answer.
How many kdr6t twoodpeckerlF
q Both hands are raised thrice and still two
TO obtain specimen Of every weave. shape.
anu pattern OF basket 1t is necessary TO pur-
chase all that were ever broughtinto existence.
pilcates have appeared.
conn So,SesinG and preparing the materiails that
used is EaL' ho5ns water % gift. and Eai M
wafer som or willow shoots. Both are IN
Sivas pnsSesf oI nearly All slzos or uIes res ran aii
moss In outline. These two plants. as their
1sa namss i,mnly, grow beside, or IN the edges OF
The kah ho3m Is taken from the roots OF =
California variety, Of the weIrsnoTn slough
grass Grass S arr Nsndocinosas,.. me nnest Kan
OF being evrnly split, grows In low. sandy bot
tom land. and necessarily near running
The root, with nm entire length offour or Ave
feet. a cream-c cnl1rcd scaly cord about half the
size o. pencil. 10 dug up, This Is taken i'm,
meniateiy ms, 20 the rivers edge ana stretched
this state to the warm air it becomes dry and
brittle. besides increasing the dlniculty Of re-
moving tho outer rough bark. A good days
jdlla will often. double this amoupt not be-
those little necessities oi her leee's MONDAY
oughly soaked. and daybreak finds the old
The sun., 1893-06-04

They are to-day the only Indians that con-
tinue to coin their native money and maintain
its value on fixed commercial basis. 1t
passes current among every tribe IN northern
California. and is ut q premium in rancheri as
along the Sacramento River: in fact its value
increases in proportion with the distance from
its makers.
Tho Pomos are tho mothers OF tho basket
maker l do not mean the heavy coarse
baskets Of utility. for their use Is universal.
but that delicate beautiful fabric which con-
sumes months and even years in completing.
Every tribe OF Diggers makes baSkets. each
employing, designs md shapes peculiar rly its
all these various methods, but nearly halt
score Of wcavss unknown 20 the tcxtilo world.
Their women have rivallcd each other. not
as to whom could weave tho faster. for time
was no fuctor in their lives. but as 10 which
could conceive and finish the handsomcst
The sun., 1893-06-04

lstion and filling the lungs with an abundance
OF ozone. lays tho foundation for an equable
and afable temperament when the Mayor
tackles the hard work OF busy day In tho
Mayors ONCE In the City Hall. Tho multi
plicity OF business that awaits the Mayors
attention when once his Office is reached is so
great that the head Of tho Government rs-
auires some such sensible preparation to 90
through the strain ssronely.
Every day has been an exceedingly busy ono
since Mr. Giroy took hold OF tho reins in tho
City Hall. Ho has. In fact. already won the
distraction OF being at once tho busiest Mayor
tho town has had and the Mayor that has
got through all the business most or xpeditious-
~ and contentedly
a., don't understand this exactly" said Pub
lie Works ComnS;,sionor DAILY. one, day recent
Sr9STdsd rS t with M men waiting 70 soc his Honor.
ana get right at their business In 4 jiffy. II
dont understand this exactly | never was
able 70 get more than sixty minutes of busi-
@ @ness 3ef % Of any o hour In tho day. but you seem
ron make things spin So"
psnty as hss sMags sHsgsss asrssS and
With me to have plenty TO do"
It Is an ipteresting task TO discover Just
what tho Mayor OF the town has TO do In a
experience 70 go down TO the Meyors once.
Introduce himself to Secretary Willis Holly,
who has come to be called tho Mayors "rIaht
bower" and be invited politely TO take a seat
in one OF the Turkish leather sofas against
the northern wall OF tho onies and SEQ for
The sun., 1893-06-04
sell apparent In tho beauty and number Of

sell apparent In tho beauty and number Of
these l,aros and Pnnates:
age Utopia mot no resistance and yet no well
come, Soon the richest p2rtion Of the valley
sd fet IT the pUugh Then h tho npo
Kidnapped and sold to civilization as slaves.
harassed by foreign diseases. suddenly be-
came conscious for the first time in th~r lives
that they must leave their beloved valley. In
sheor desperation n remnant of this once ,nu-
We're LETT a and somine nnfn south to Sh the TaR VH
ley cast their lot with civilization; Ont of the
estimated Elk hundred Indians that moved. a
careful canvass produces now only twenty
three full blDods.
, Al bigger baskets may be correctly CLASH
sell and bas ketS not made to sell An ex.
pert in this line oan detect the difference at
fSa set even n4ys9 w mna nSe caY It on sGn
ployed. tho most difficult or the coarsest.
whether it be a basket OF use or a gaudy tD.
tho Initiated. To basket crank" salable
basket possesses no attractions. Inferior ma
stitches expo exposed ends ends Of thread"each and all
proclaim carei iessness.
OF the Whole Pom9 race there are only
tul weaving. Work. from their hands Is alto
gether q different affair from haskets made to
sell. heing planned, wovon. and finished with
but one object in vlew-perSonal use; Those
constitute the class referred TO- baskets is not rot
straits before q n,ajetid will part with them. A
stranger never sees them: even confidence In
those sho knows and respects most must be
strong before her treasures arc shown.
Before yOu lies tho subject most interesting
to the mHiella's mind. and next to her animate
children these beautiful products OF care and
patient labor are nearest hor heart. She holds
W plate-shaped basket in q favorable light:
is reflected like the plumago OF some, rare
tropical bird. She calls it doorv pekdh. or
moon hnsket. The greenish p umes OF the
glimpse OF tho sustaining mesh can be seon.
making soft. uniform background for zig2ag
The sun., 1893-06-04

Sitting into strings requires its quota Of
caution. for tsoo wish is rather cross grained
and will allow no car"lcssncss. Like the mil.
lay and kah hnom. these strings are also coiled
and hung up for tho basket mnkor.
TsOo wish is. however valued more than
either OF the others ranking next to tho ktdh.
or wampum.
One hundred kish will purchase n small
punch OF tsoO wish, while tins amount is
equivalent to fivo lunches OF kah hodm. or six
ol mil lay. 1t Is very rarely seen in any but
ornamental baskets. or those pertaining to
political or religious usage..
Seven distinct weaves or methods are en-
ployed by tho present generation of Pomos In
basket making. and since 10 English terms
are technically appropriate to each. Will use
those familiar to the Indian. IShr' ron means
fish net. and the weave known by this name
was undoubtedly their first crude effort to-
ward hnsketry. TO strength further improve
ment has addod lightncsI and symmetry. till
wo find in the prcsen; psher kdn much to adj
mire. In all but the strongest packing has
kcts. willow shoots have superseded alder
limbs. and each nib Is bound with kal! ho6m.
Gathering OF acornS noceFSitatod closer
mesh: small seed. still finer. and lastly the
water-tight basket was evolved. In this order
the shv isit weave followed tho psher k6n.
But two specimens Of this second stage In
textile i'm provement have boen discovered dur
ing the past four years. botn OF them 30 bat
terad out OF shape and black with ago as TO
obliterats all vestige5 OF pattern. II any ever
existed. However their manner OF construc-
tion yet remains to supply an important link
The sun., 1893-06-04
THE MAYORS sANcTUM.

Although all tho Harlem citizens know
Mayor Gilroy's cheerful face and compact fg-
ure By sight. scarcely any OF them know that
thus early in zach working day. fully two
hours ahead Of the hour when the rules OF his
oflco require he begins tho official duties Of
his position as chief ruler Of the biggest city
In the country. Those who chance to follow the
Mayor In one Of these morning drives will find
that the trotter bowls along the boulevards
and tho adjacent thorouGhfares where the up
town public improvements inaugurated by a
Democratic administration are In progress.
It will bo discovered that tho Mayor without
seoming to do so. is keeping n particularly
sharp Official eye upon the work Of repaving
the roadwayA The paving OF the streets has
been pet project OF his ever since no was
chief OF the Public Works Departm ont. AMI he
retains his interest in 1t even now when 1t has
been committed to the capable supervision of
Commissioners Michael DAILY.
These morning drives. by the way. might
teach q useful lesson in hygiene to the sue
cessors OF tho present Mayor. 1t Is wise
way Of mixing pleasure with business The
drive usually lasts an hour and serves to pro-
duoe healthy digestion OF the morning meal.
eAd by stirring the blood into healthy clrcu.
The sun., 1893-06-04

In the evolution Of tho basket Willow limbs
the size OF n pencil form ribs or bones running
from rim down across the bottom and Dack To-
tiplying tho bottoms strength. while giving it
rough. clumey appearance. Deer tendon Is
probably the binding thread used three ribs
being taken in ut one wrap.
Bonn to6sh was its successor. Three boms
are laid side by side across the centres OF a
similar bunch ut right angles and tho six
bound together at their intersection with kan
ho6m. This done; the two ends OF thread Sc
twisting on thcms selves before GraspnG the
next radiating hoN: The process continues
around In a gradually In creaslng spiral until
at tho end. fit snuGly into openings between
The sun., 1893-06-04
ASHAMED OF HIS COUYTRYMEM
The Opinion OF an Attncae of tho Chinese
Imperial Government.

hon he Sa fianehto E11miner
There cnme in on the early train yesterday
manner indicated the traveller Of high de. rec
ana whose presence became known all over
He wrote his name on tho register as iung
How Sun. and was assigned to room 500 ON
ths sjI jJIessie tss street street court; ,o.,
business IN that part OF tho building soon
alter his arrival, and MANAGED to got u Deep
Mt the guest, Early in tho afternoon he re-
ceiyed u call from the Ch inese \ice-Consul.
ana later he took long walk alone up Market
made half obolsance rs he passed. Then
they turned round and followed the d disuppear-
Ing ilGur" with their eyes rs long as he re-
1t was Just after his return from his walk on
Market street that iung How sun received a
ment and told him how he happens u De visit
Ing America lie Is u mandarin, and an attache
no desired 1t to be understood that he is tray
el!iYg IN a strictly private capacily,,
soii nave m n G0mtf"rn5'e ty % properly OF my own"
tour round the world. About IA year and "A
half ago; therefore. / secured leave Of absence
the sue2 Canal to Egypt. from there to Italy.
Gsrmsn Nsw 1S abbott Ft Two na
have since been in Washington aud at the
What do you think Of Americas
1t is u great country. | SAW all the world
Al. Chicago. 'lhS Fair is most ,wondsriuL
How long VIII you remain heret"
lung How sun took his head in his hands
assumed an eNrlcssion Of despair. and said:
Until the n Nt steamer leaves"
..po you to'. then. Ike San Francisco?"
liSo tao Glty' put do not ike to stay
vicious Chi"sio IN San Francisco which has
made your people dvspiso Rli OF my nation,
and that ] irIt AS walked along tina streets.
The class o. Chinese yuu have hero have dis
gusted your people. and no wonder No doubt.
There are some good Chinese here. Tine Wee,
Consul told mo SO to-day. but the rest are mot
fair representative of our country"
..Hhat ought Americana 10 do about itf"
They will send them all back to China"
What Will the Chinese Government sayt"
They cannot help Themselves, but al GOOD
chinese viii be sorry that their people have
not proved acceptable in America. Iiesi the
qisgrace Ssepiy. and 1t 10 for that reason that
! 90 not Ike TO stay IN Eaa Francisoo"
The sun., 1893-06-04

The Mayor dropped into his easy chair and
starod at his interviewer for full minute
Il really can't say. young man" he said II
rarely have time to think how 1t feels have
not made u study OF tho various sensations. I
know what n Mayor who wants to attend fully
to- his duties has to do. and that IL all."
Then he took n long breath and added. with
" The Mayor OF tho city Of New York Is tho
president OF vast public corporation. ehas
to keen thoroughly posted Mt all times on the
city affairs. and SEQ to It that all tho manifold
duties OF the LOCAL government ARE properly
discharged by the several heads Of depart
ments. What have already seen in my flye
months tenure q Office mas taught me this
town In fact. rather than in title. and give to
rlghtfuly expect Of the Chief Magistrate. and
have time for any other business. No merchant
can be Mayor In the full sense of tine word. and
attend 10 his private business. There are re-
onsibilities to the Mayoralty that preclude
entirely tho notion that private business inter
eests can be coupled with tho work OF the
Mayors ~ z oil,ce II is out Of the question. To
tant sign,ficaney Of the word means that a
man can have time to be nothing else. He
has as much as any one man can do. and while
ne is Mayor he cannot fail to be deeply i'm
pressed will the compliment the citizens who
voted him into office paid him In making him
guardian OF such vast public interests. BY
the way ,Ihat's: how 1t feels to be Mayor"
gave Rptd hs nat All hs
subordtnates who still remained In the office.
and got on board an elevated train TO got din
ner with his wife and children. He had ended
another long. busy. and hard days work In as
serene temper as he had begun 1t.
The sun., 1893-06-04
OF a small dccauous shrub growing high up

tho mountain side
STEPPED for Gn hour in hot water. the skin
ioosens SO that n simple incision down
its length with the thumb nail is am
nls to complete what tho confined
woody cylinders. being. silt into desired
widths. are coted and hung with the kah
no IN: We have now tho two threads neces-
Is third one, called tsoo irish. or triplets. be-
cause its hnndsome variety Is takon from tho
trifoliate stems of the maidenhair fern ADJ
Gn'tTO. The root Of the tulc lScu'Drsl fur
nishes n long tsoo wish, but is less esteemed
not quit" so black or pcrmanrn;.
Next in orCle Is the dveing. Tho gem is
evenly painted with charcoal paste placed in
the bottom Of n p,t Willow ashes are sprinkl
over it to Il depth of two inches and tho pit
final y hlled with loose. damp earth 1t takes
nearly eighty hours for the charcoal potash,
md tnnnin to complete their chemical action
IN producing a pOrfect dye.
The sun., 1893-06-04

A few days later tho kah ho6m is split into
fiat STRINGS varying in width from n tonth to n
twentieth OF an inch. and oHtimes ns thin ns
nm apple noeltnG Tho ilbre OF this root Is very
tough. and the grain So even that n tyro can
split 1t from end to and without IL knife and
cause no flaw. Splittings from two roots mako
coil convenient to handle. aud this Is hung
up IN the Htd' ready Tor the basket maker.
.he next important thread IL called mIlldV.
which Is tho generic oiggrrterm fornnv dark
red bark. Its chief requisite. other than color
Is strength and thinnrss. The red bud. su-
mach, and hus all produce good milltiv: but
the best and rarest specimen is tho thin skin
The sun., 1893-06-04
GOTHAM'S BUSY EXECUTIVE.
MAYOR oILROrs OFFICIAL DAT OF
PRESSING AND pARIED DUTIEa

Eight O'Clock Besius Ills Personal ruspee-
tion OF PubIio Improvsments-At City
Hall Comes an Uncea.ipR Rush or AZ
r.lrs or the Departments aud OF the Vast
New BuiidisE Under Way. Correspond
eroe, tisuine OF Papers, and Personal
Interviews Until Late Afternoon -Busi-
moss Capacity and n uuoyant Temper
Carry Him Through It All Sereaely.
4,
A dnppar trotter. htchcd TO a handsome
light wagon. drew up to tho dwelling at
West 121st street. right around the corner
from Mount Morris Park. at o'clock last
Monday morning. and wsll-bulit man. with
dngo OF gray In his hair and noustache md
ono Of those peaceful expressions on his face
that man wears when his breakfast has
agreed with him. cnms nimbly down tho stops
and jumped Into tho light wagon He wore
light spring driving coat over a cutawny.
Tho sorrel. who knew we'll the touch OF the
hand that held HE relns. pricked UP his enrs
and trotted northward. Men hurrying
TO business and children on their way to
school recognized tho kindly-faced gentleman
behind the dapper sorrel. Tho men bowed
almost without exception. and some OF them
waved their hands to him in an additional
friendly saiutation. The boys and the girls
going to school shouted out checrily. Good
morning. Mr.. Gilroyi' and the driver OF tho
sorrel nodded and smiled in a fnthorly way.
All this popular attention was o repetition OF
tho cordial morning greeting that the Chief
Magistrate OF tho metropolis has long been
usod to receive when ho starts out after break
fast with his favorte trottcr for his M orning |
drive. He has always bocn plcnsoi by these
greetings. especially OF the young folks. pos
sessing that fondness for juvenile America |
that all happy fathers Of large families nat
urally acquire.