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VOL. I.-NUMBER 55.
TEMPERANCE FANATICS
A MAN KILLED BY THEM.
A Saloon Attacked and its Proprietor
Stoned to Death Barrels of
Liquor turned.
Ci.i.vfciaNL, Nov. -L Detail of a tdart
lin tr;ij'--ily occurring in Knox county
reached here thi morning. liiadeiiibur U
a icuiill village of k-.4 than l.OuO inhabitants,
situated about twelve mile south of Mount
Vernon, the county t;it. For many years
prior to hist winter there was no saloon in
town. In February a man named John
Chaj-in moved with hi family from
.doom Vcmon to liladeiiaburjj and
opened a saloon to tho treat
di-ut of the citizen, inort of them prohi
bitionist. Ch;iin took up hU residence in
a hou.te in the rear of hU saloon. During
the pat summer much feelinj became man
ife.'Ud brt.vten Chaiin an i the leading
prohibitionist. of the place. Between mid
night and day break on Sunday morning a
mob of men composed of leading prohibi-tioni-t.-,
hearing axerf, pick' and .shovels,
made a furious assault upon the saloon and
residence. Ch.ioin refused them admittance
and they pelted hi hoasu with stones, one
of which, pa.dn;xturou0'h a window, struck
Chapin on the head, fracturing his skull and
throwing him to the tioor. The mob then
forced a way through the rear of the houo
into the saloon, opened the front doora and
P ro -eeded to completely destroy with aie.s
the bar, tixturesaiid furniture of theplace.
Tiny the a took the. stock of liquors and
piled them in the :treet. Barrels of
whisky were then rolled from the
cellar, and the whole stock was
made a hnye bon&re in the center of the
street. In the meantime Chapiu was found
to bv fatally injured. Some of the mob were
despatched to Mt. Vernon for medical aid.
Two physicians arrived early yesterday
morning, but thr-y were too late, Chapin
havimr breathed his lat. He leaves a wife
and several childeu. There is intense ex
citement throughout Knox county over the
outrage. A band of Mt. Vernon roughs
swear they will avenge Chapin'd death, and
more trouble is feared.
FIRE IN CHICAGO.
A Lare;e. Amount of Property Goes to
. Blazes.
Chicago, Nov. J I. Shortly before 10
o'clock to-nijht flames were discovered in
building No. 181, Monroo street, occupied
by the Chicago Paper Company, and a num
ber of smaller firms and offices. For a time
a disastrou3 continuation seemed immi
nent, tis a stiLT wind was blowing, and
the tire worked its way up the elevator
shaft to the roof, and was blazing fiercely.
By dint of hard work the liremen
confined it to tho building. The Paper
Company furnished paper for most of the
weeklies and religious papers. The loss will
reach U,0u0, fully insured. Kubel Bros.,
printers, lost I.r,UU0; C. 11. Brennau, printer,
$l,bvO; Jas. D dton, laco manufacturer, $3,
OOO; Dr. Sykcs, patent medicines, 15,000;
all well injured. Tho building was owned
by An.-on Gorton, aent of Baltimore t
Ohio Kxprc? Company, was and damaged
SlOtA), fully insured.
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THE COMING CONGRESS.
But Little Work Likely to be Done
Next Session.
Washington, Nov. 21. The general opin
ion of congressmen who have arrived in
Washington is that but little business of a
general character will be transacted during
the coming session. Tho Appropriation
committee will hold a meeting the last of
this week, and it is said that Mr. Randall
expects to bring in bills enough early next
week to occupy the time of the House up to
the holiday recess. That will surdy consume
the time continuously after recess until all
appropriation bills are passed. A strong
c-IIort will by made by tho Louisiana delega
tion to secure an early recess in order that
members desiring to do so may attend the
opening of tho World's Cotton Exposition
on the 10th proximo.
The Jersey Senate Republican.
Su-em, N. J., Nov. 21. A re-count of tho
Senatorial vote of Salem coonty upon which
the complexion of the State Senate depends
commencid to-day. All the townships had
bee n re-counted at adjournment with the ex
ception of Snlem City. Errors in favor of
both candidates have been discovered, but
so evculy divided that there is little doubt
of th ehctiun of Wyatt Mills, the Republi
can candidate by about l.'i majority. His
election will give thf Republican a majority
of two in tho Senate and fourteen on joint
ballot.
The Catholic Divorce Law.
Baltimore, Md., Nov. 21. At to-day's
!e"irn of the House of Bihop of tho Plen
ary council, it i understood that the ques
tion brought up for dicnsion wi that of
ili? orce. The church dor not recognize di
vorce, and the nearest approach to it in the
Catholto faith is separation of husband and
wife, neither bWng privileged to marry
again. If any change is made in this di
rection it will to make the law even more
rigorous than it is at present.
A Railroad Man Dead.
Civrrv, N. J., Nov. 21. Col. I-euc 8.
Backalevr, Superintendent of the Amboy di-
vi-ionofthe Pennsylvania railroad, died at
hi residence in this city this morning, of ty
phoid fever. Col. HucSalew was fifty-sit
year of age. an.l has hen prominent in rail
road circles for the past thirty-five jears,
elvon of which rn has been Superintendent
of the iVnnsy Irani road. He leave a wid
ow and three children. .
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In the Interacts of the Blind.
W n:viro', Nov. Jb The Secretary of
State has bevxi notified th.it the Internation
al Sitt? for Improving t!: Condition of
tV Band -.r ill hold a congress at Amsterdam
July 1. 1V", to which deleg-Ues from the
Cm ted States will be welcome.
Denies the Allegation.
PrrT-ri-R?. Nov. 2 b Ed w ird Clay burg tv
dvy nled a -th pigmental afT.d.ivit of !efense
to t!'.e libel n the divorce of Lillian Spencer,
th.' actre. in which he denies the atten
tion of duhery its Springfield, III.
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A Man Killed.
Emmwt't, iirA. Nov. 21. A m:v named
inu s PoU and, ha.!uig from Antrim tovrn
r'up, Sai x.i eor.nty. trss r:a ortr by
C . . cr.r and Idbd 5 it m'.,.y r.: X t:M a
GRAND
THE LEGISLATURE.
A List of the Coming Law-Makrs of
Michigan.
0!cial returns on tile in the office of the
Secretary of Stata from all counties of the
State, except Gladwiu, gives the composition
of thw Llgiilature for tlie coming term as
follows:
HTATJC BLNllOES.
1. M. Greiner, D.
2. T. D. Hawley, D.
li. James UuestomD.
4. R. Kernpf, R.
6. C. Hert2ler, D.
t. M. Carpenter, R.
7. M. Shoemaker, I).
H. C. Austin, R:
y. Geo. A. Smith, R.
10. S. F. Rrown, R.
11. H.C.Sherwood, D.
12. C. J. Monroe, R.
la. J. Carveth, R.
11. (). G. Pennell.P.
15. S. W. Smith, R.
1G. J.Manwariug, D.
17. Wm. M. Cline. I).
13. C Heistermau, U.
ID. H. C. Spenc?r, R.
20. 11. H. Pulver, D.
21. J. W. Relkdap, R.
22. John U Curtis,l.
2i J. W. Moon. R.
21. H. Woodruff, R.
25. (Jeo.L)avenport, D
2tl. K. E. Edwards, R.
27. Pitch Phelps, R.
23. W. II. Francis, IL
2U. C. R. Henry, R.
U). Ii. C. Davis, D.
Ul. S.M.Stephenson R
U2. J. A. llubbell, R.
KEPBESENTATIVEH.
Allegan J. McCormick, (R.), E. N.
Rate (R.)
Aljeua district J. A. Case (R.)
Rarry Orson Swift (D.)
Ray-II. M. Wright (D.), W. Clark (R.)
Rerrien A. N. Woodniff (R.), J. L. Mc
Kie(D.) Branch M. D. Campbell (R.), A. Gard
ner (R.)
Calhoun S. F. Snyder (R.),'A. D.Elder.
(R.)
Cass R. J. Dickson (R.)
Clinton E. B. Voorhees (D.), Ii. F. Con
rad, (D.)
Delta district H. M. Mason (R.)
Eaton-A. D. Carlton (D.), B. F. Beek
man (R.)
Ernmet district C. S. Hampton (D.)
Genesee N. A. Beecher (R.), H. II. Bard
well (R.)
Grand Traverse district Jas.L. Gibbs,(R.)
Gratiot H. A. Weiss (D.)
Hillsdale A. R. Chapman (R.), Jos. De
vino (R.),
Houghton Seth D. North (R.)
Huron L. E. Lincoln (D.)
Ingham F. L. Dodge (D.), M. E. Rura
pey (R ).
Ionia A. J. Webber (R.), E. R. Williams
(D.).
Iosco district D. P. Markey (R.).
Isabella district Free Estee (R.).
Jackson P. Hankerd (D.), D. Boynton
(D.).
Kalamazoo E. C. Adams (D.), Chas.
Brown (IL).
Kent M. H. Ford (D.), 1. J. LTrich, (D.)
G. P. Stark (D.), L. M. Sellers (R.).
IapeerM. N. Kelly (R.), Jos. Manwar
ring (R.).
Leelanaw A. T. Case (R.).
Lenawee Geo. Howell (R.), W. H. Wig
gins (D.), W. B. Town (D.).
Livingston Geo. Coleman (D.).
Mpcomb D. G. Gleason (D.), II. Engem
lan (D.).
Manistee R. R. Blacker (D.).
Marquette Joseph Kirkpatrick (R.).
Tdason P. R. Shorts (D.).
Mecosta Wm. T. Jones (R.).
Menominee Jas. A. Crozier (R.).
Midland district-rF. L. Post (R.).
Monroe A. E. Dunbar (D.), Seward Ba
ker (D.).
Montcalm E. K. Wood (R.), II. Watson
(R.). .
Muskegon W. B. Wilson (D.), H. 11.
Staples (R.).
Newaygo J. W. McNabb (D).
Oakland J. H. Holman (D.), R. Malcom
(R.)
Oceana T. C. Hook (R.)
Ontonagon district A. C. Davis (U.)
Osceola E. C. Cannon (R.)
Ottawa G. J. Dickema (IL), G. F. Rich
ardson (D.)
Saginaw M. H. Dakin (D.), T. B. Barry
(D.), John Northwood (R.), J. A. McGreg
or (R.)
Sanilac J. Wakelin (R.), R. D. O'Keefe
(H.)
Shiawassee F. H. Potter (D.), Charles II.
Cossitt (D.)
St. Clair H. Hammond (D.), C. Wellm.m
(D.), Wm. Powers (D.)
St. Joseph J. Bentley (D.), W.Johnson
(D.)
Tuscola E. B. Hayes (R.), C. P. Black
(D.)
Van Baren-J. G. Parkhnrst (R.), J. S.
Cross (R.)
Washtenaw N. E. Sutton (D.), E. P. Harp
er (D.)
Wayne Ovid N. Case (D.), Lyman A.
Brant (D.).L. H. CoUins (D.), F. B. Eg.an
(R.), H. McClelland (R.), G. W. Walt how
(D.), J. D. Iiong (D.), G. W. Coomer (R.),
C. K. Brandon (R.), J. Waltz (D.)
Wexford Geo. Oviatt (R.).
A HEAVY VERDICT.
An Ex-Consul Convicted of Appropri
ating Government Money. .
Cincinnati, Nov. 24. A verdict was ren
dered in the United States Court to-day in
the case of the United States again ?t David
H. Bailey. BAiley was appointed Consul for
the United States nt Hong Kong, China,
fourteen years ago, and it was claimed by
the government that he collected to the use
of the United States during the term of his
consnlship, fees for discharging and ship
ping seamen, examining emigrants and
various and other sums of money amounting
to 111. K), which money he did not ac
count for. A verdict was given for fJO.O'Xi,
the amount in full with interest. Bailey
made no defense. He fdill re ide in Hong
Kong.
Help for Hocking Valley.
Nr.w York. Nov. 21. It was reported at
the Central Iibor Union meeting yesterday
that nearly $SX had been collected during
the week for the hungry Hocking Valley
miners. The pparrers are to be interested
in the cane, and a benefit is proposed at
which Sullivan and oher noted pugilist will
te asked to take part. Mr. Vanardal, of
Madison Square garden, said it was impos
sible to let them have the garden ifree, but
that if they were short of money Mr. Van
derbilt would chip in the money for the
the garden. The matter is till mide-cided.
A Murderer Caught.
Chicaoo, Nov. 24. George Roach,, charged
with a brutAl assault npon Edward B. Case
list night, waa captured at the corner of
Ha'sted and Madison streets this afternoon,
lie was taken before the wounded man who
Kitively identified him as his ?usailant.
oaeh's clothes were spattered with b!'l.
Case will die. His father, who is in Boton,
and his wife who is visiting in St. Louis have
been notified.
Decision in a Libei Suit
FaASCTOBT, Ky., Not. 24. Tlie superior
court to-day aCirmed the decision of Xe
JefTerson common plena court in the case of
the Iyr.iTrille Ccwntrrinl against Mrs. llsr.
rietta CrJlc.L Th Utter obtained a ver
dict CortnrrtiVi for ' for
rt:::.:r Tri r.r'J CZ:-f.?.2 tfutt h h-d
RAPIDS, MICH., TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 25, 1884.
SHOT BY A BLACKSMITH
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
A Captain of a Schooner is Terribly
Wounded From a Gun in the
Hands of a Friend.
Baltimoke, Nov. 21. Capt. Charles
Smith, of the sehxner Ocean Wave, which
arrived here this afternoou, reporU a dis
tressing and probably fatal case of accident
al shooting which occurred last Thursday
night at Cornfield Harbor, Saint Mary's
county." On that night Capt. Wm. Hitchens,
of the schooner Levinia Insley, Baltimore,
and several of his crew were invited to stay
all night at tho residence of tho village
blacksmith. While the party were seated
in a sitting-room, the host,
it is stilted, went outside and returned with a
gun which he aimed at on-y of the men.
llitchens seeing the action, jumped up just
as the blacksmith pulled the trigger. The
captain received the full contents of the gun
in his head, and fell bleeding and uncon
scious to tho floor. The charge entered just
above the bridge of the nose and destroyed
both eyes. The pcalp on' the
left side of his headvas torn into shreds,
and he will die. The victim was brought to
Washington to-dav t 4 placed in Providence
Hospital. The shooting is said to have been
accidental as far as Capt. Hitcheus was con
cerned, but it is said that the blacksmith in
tended the shot for one of his crew. The
blacksmith is still at large.
THE UNMANLY ART.
Charley Mitchell and Jack Burke
Spoil Each Other's Noses.
New Youk, Nov. 24. There was no trouble
in obtaining a seat in the Madbon Square
garden to-night, as there were not 400 spec
tators who presented themselves to witness
the sparring contest between Charley Mitch
ell and Jack Burke. The "show" was an
nounced to begin at a quarter past eight,
but it was past nine before the first contestant
for fistic honors appeared npon the
platform. These were quickly fol
lowed by others. All gave some excellent
exhibitions of scientific boxing and were
loudly applauded. Just before "the stars of
evening" were introduced Bob Smith, master
of ceremonies, announced that as the author
ities prohibited Mitchell and Burke from
contesting eight rounds, they would spar
three, thus doing away with the services of
seconds. When Mitchell and Burke appeared
on the platform, they were enthusiastically
cheered, as both men seemed "fit" and
equally matched. Their supiorter3 seemed
to be an even thing.
Round 1. As soon s as time was called
Burke led off at Mitchell's head with Ms
right, aud landed lightly, Mitchell counter
ing on Burke's mouth. Burke retaliated on
Mitchell's face, Mitchell let go both hands
on side of his opponent's head. His next at
tenlpt was a light tap on Burke's forehead,
Burke planting a little one on Mitchell's
chest. This he followed up by a clever hit
on the eye, after which he countered on
Mitchell's mouth four times, Mitchell return
ing with either short or light, but he rallied
near the end and got home on Burke's nose.
Time 1:30.
Round 2. This time Mitchell made a play
at Burke's face but fell short. He ducked to
avoid Burke's counter, but in doing so plac
ed his head in chancery and Burke slung his
right beliind his back, catching Mitchell on
the nose. Burke then scored light on Mitch
ell's mouth. Mitchell, still short with his
returns, managed to go home in cross coun
ter on Burke's ear, giving Burke an opening
which he took advantage of by planting a
clean, heavy hit on the mouth. The round
was brought to a close by Mitchell swinging
on the mouth.
Round 3. Mitchell sent in his left, landing
on Burke's nose. Burke countered him
heavily, landing on the cheek with his right.
They were then at close quarters. Mitchell
rattled away with both hands, but before
getting back he scored on the side of Burke's
head. Next came some very light exchanges,
Burke varying the monotony by landing on
the nose very heavily. The rally which fol
lowed was more like a boxing lesson. Tho
general opinion of tho disgusted spectators
was that glove boxing i3 killed in this city,
at'Jeast for the present. Burkn is acknowl
edged by professionals present to have had
the best of it.
ANOTHER OHIO SENSATION.
A Lady Dies While Being Treated by
a Spiritualistic Doctor.
Cleveland, Nov. 2L Meagre particulars
have reached here concerning a sensation
which is causing great excitement at Gam
bier, Ohio. For some time past Sarali Wel-
ker, of that city, has been under the treat
ment of Dr. George Burres, a spiritualistic
physician. Mrs. Welkcr, it now appears,
died while under the influence of tho physi
cian. It was given out that she was in a
trance, but it was announced to-day that she
had been dead since Wednesday. Tho coro
ner is invest igating, and the woman's
friends are terribly excited.
THE SWAIM CASE.
Adjourned Until Next Monday at
Grosvenor's Request.
Washington, Nov. 21. Proceedings in the
Swaim Court Martial were opened this morn
ing by (Jen. Grosvenor, of counsel for de
fence, who acked for a rece from to-morrow
until next Monday on account of
professional engagfmpnts which demanded
his presence in Ohio. He stated further
that, after the trial had progreed a few
days from next Monday, he would ak for
another brief adjournment to allow counsel
for defrne opportunity t prepare evirler.ee.
The Judge Advocate replied that he would
consent to the adjournment, provided it was
taken at mcy? and it was understood that the
trial procce dod uninterruptedly when it be
gan on Monday. The defe ne agreed to the
latter provsion and at 12 o'clock the court
adjourned.
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The Weaver's Strike.
TAnrTON, Mw., Nov. 24. Four hnndcrd
and fifty weaver? of Whitter.den mills quit
ted work this morning owirg to a mt-doirn
of ten per cent. Wot t will t gin TnrdAy
morning fr th rt t of th wek, the mn
ge.rs Laving promised a restoration of wage
A November Slate.
Wtfp.PLixo. W. Va., Nov. 21. The govern
or has i roclairnrd that the con til n lion al
anifdmnt r-rrviding flections in Novem
ber instead of October In. l-en ratified.
Henry M. Stanley, Ph. D.
P-rsi rs. Nov. 24. The Ucirftitie of
Italic and rVriin harp both mnferrfd th
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AT JACKSON.
Testimony in the Crouch Case Con
tinued. Jackson, Mich., Nov. 21. Both the eiek
jurymen were in their eaU this morning for
the trial of Dan Holcomb. Capt. Crouch,
ol Texas, was with the other numbers of the
family and said ha was jat from New
Mexico. The ieople wanted to continue the testi
mony of Julia Reese, but that witness could
not be found
John Gibon, of this city,-a dealer in boots
and shoes, was put on the stand. He testified
that Judd Crouch bought a pair of the Bos
ton Rubber Company's make of rubier
boots of witness on November 21, 1KK3. Judd
eta t-d he wanted a pair or his father, as he
was tired seeing him going with wet feet.
The boots were of the best make and had
liner creasing on the soles than other boots.
Judd afterwards paid the bill.
Sheriff Winney testified concerning his
trip ap to Ogemaw county in company with
Detective Harris and Kiid that they found
Dan Holcomb had bought a liS-calibre re
volver at Lansing and that witness and Har
ris afterward had an interview in Harris's
room with Holcomb. Tho latter then ad
mitted that he had bought a .S-calibre Smith
fc Wesson revolver at Lansing in the October
before the murder, and had taken it up to
give to his brother William, but had lot it
in the woods. Holcomb stated that his rea
son for going to seo his brother was to in
duce him to come hero and live. The de
fense objected to tho sheriff stating what
Uolcomb's manner was at the interview.
The sheriff attached no importance to the
boots, as in his opinion they did not corres
pond in size with tho tracks about the hodse
the morning of the murder.
The court will adjourn for one hour to at
tend Prosecuting Attorney Hewlett's funeral
to-morrow forenoon.
THE TYPE-WRITING GIRL.
She Supersedes the Stenographer anr
Him, lias Various Eccentricities.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The stenographer is rapidly being suc
ceeded by the type-writer. Men who have
devoted years of work and have brought
considerable intelligence to tho art of sten
ography are pushed out of tho field by nimble-fingered
girls, who apparently have a
special aptitude for this sort of work.
There arc now several schools in New York
where type-writing is taught, and almost
every pretentious law office In town has ita
own operator. Men are too clumsy to ac
quire great facility at this sort of work,
and it seems especially suited to women.
The advantages which it possesses over tho
older fashion is that the work is finished
when tho operator has reached the end. A
largo element of uncertainty enters into
life when ono employs a stenographer. I
havo had some experience that way my
self, and it has not been of a char
acter to predispose mo strongly in
their favor. Tho average stenog
rapher,, after you havo , dictated
ycur tork 't3 aha, will assure you with
an unblushing countenance and an honest
eye that it will be written out for you by
"three o'clock." If you dictate six col
umns and finish by 2:30 you will receive
the same placid assurance about "throo
o'clock," as though there were ten hours to
spare. And the peculiar thing about it is
that tho stenographer invariably believes
what ho says. I don't know what is the
cause of this peculiar fancy, but it is ap
parently rooted in every stenographer's
brain. Of course you never get tho stuff
by "three o'clock. If you havo luck when
you look for him in heat and anger tho fol
lowing day you will find him Ink stained
but dignified, and you will receive the same
cast-iror assurance as you did before, that
it will bo through by "three o'clock." "With
the typo-writing girls it is different. As a
rule they aro busy copying Supreme Court
papers which, by tho way, they la y aside
without th slightest regret, and they are
apparently tho only people who look with
contempt upon the Supreme Court, and be
gin at onco to prepare for work. Tho prep
aration is tho longest part of it. After a
few general remarks about tho weather,
she removes her rings one after the other,
looks at them carefully, places them in an
orderly row besido tho type-writer, pulls a
hairpin out of the forward part of her bang,
examines it, and then thrusts it with un
questioned belligerence into the back of her
hfad. Then she yawns prodigiously, leans
back in her chair, and says he is ready.
When you begin sho suddenly rememliors,
rises from the machine, goes to the wash
stand, toys with tho faucets for a few mo
ments, touches the ends of her fingers to
the towel, then comes back by the way of
the mirror. I have become convinced, by
long " experience, that tho average female
type-writer never really cores to wash her
hands. It is a strategic subterfuge for the
purpose of affording her an opportunity to
loo': in the mirror. She returns, throws
herself carelessly Into the chair, and brisk
ly puts a tdieet of paper into tho machine.
Uaviug douo this, sho withdraw the pa
per, turns it around and puts it in in that
way. This is a system thoy never depart
from nnder any circumstances. She is not
ready ye , however. At this point it Incomes
nocessRry to rpf n a small drawer at the right
md sidaof tho type-writer, fish out a
more or less showy purse, glance critically
and somewhat sadly within, throwing the
purse back again, and bring forth an ink
eraser, a rablx-r, a fruit knife aula half
eaten apple vt peach. Some one will prob
ably Interrupt hrr for a quift chat, and af
ter tbrt if you are still there you will Ik?
thoroughly started. Once un U r way, an
expert type-writer is folly ah fa?t as the
averat stenographer, and wbf n you have
finished dirtMing yon may talc? th marn
script away with you. I have oberred
one peculiarity alout the fmal type
writer. Mi--- r. -ver maks a ir:is'a.. It is
ftlwayn thf n-jachine. If she pt;ts nptKfn
vowels in the word 'through" she first hits
th keyboard violently, an I then raises the
roof of th t cture, pokes at the tyj
with h r Ert finger, iTjulgcs in some airy
critkisnvs of thrasr,nactrrrr, brinr tb?
vthcle thing tv lher .tain, an 1 continap
to rnak h r.v-t grierons and absurd f r
rors with a fac-s of i,ttr satisfaction &nd
r.nrn1ed hih sir.ts. She eventually
march5 the managing tl'ik of the law office.
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
AN HOUR'S WORK LAST NIGHT.
The Proposed Electric Clock A Me
morial Fountain for Monroe Street
and a Batch of Other Business.
The City Council di?io.xe d of the buine.ss
on band last night in one hour. The Mayor,
pre.-ided and all the Aldermen were prertnt
einept Messrs. Albright and l'atterson. A
petition from the Kkctric Time Company
for permission to run a u ire and erect joles,
where necessary, to accommodate its pat
rons detirinj; the ne of electric time con
nections, was, after ?ome debate referred to
the Committee on Streets to reiJit in one
week. It was explained by a representative
of the company present that fouie two hund
red subscribers were waiting to use the
electric time connections, and that iles
would not be necessary for probably some
time. Aids. Ne?ter and Gilbe rt thought it
should be done under the Euperri?ion of
pome comjeteut authority, and the former
said a net work of wires running from build
ing to building was 8pt to make trouble for
the fire department in working at fires.
His Honor appointed Aids. Albright, Bren
ner and Grady a Facial committee to confer
with a committee of the Street Kail
way Company, of Grand Rapids, relat
ive to the collection of license tlx on old
cars. In the same matter, City Treasurer
Arthur Meigs reported that the said company
declined to pay the tax as assessed, claiming
that the amount was over estimated. The
report was referred to the same committee.
A petition of J. S. II. Brown and forty
eight otherscsiding on South Division and
Hall street", remonstrating against the con
dition tho Street Railway Company lind left
those streets in, and asking that the city
make certain repairs, was referred ta the
Aldermen of the First and Third w a rds.. The
property owners on Grand avenue, who were
notified to lay board walks, akicl that the
work bo delayed until next Spring; referred
to the Aldermen of the Fourth ward. O.
X. Watson was given permission to de
posit building material on the sidewalks.
The petition of A. Wiseman, contractor, for
improvements made on Front street, com
pleted about September 1.1, and amounting
to $2S71.20, asking that that amount be now
paid, was referred to tho Committee on
Ways and Means. The prayer of James
Higginsj for payment cf money due for con
structing the piers of the Bridge street
bridge, was granted, and the emount ordered
to be transferred from the general to the
bridge fund, for that purpose.
The bonds of tho tax collectors of the Sev
enth, Sixth, Fifth and Eighth Wards were re
ferred to the City Attorney, and after ap
proval were confirmed by the Council. The
City Controller's report, with the exception
of the item of Deputy Sheriff's billreferred
to the Committee on Claims and Accounts
was approved and orders directed to be draun
for the several amounts- Aids. Saunders,
Xc jteT and Brenner were apiointed a special
committee to settle for grading and gravel
ling on Page street.
City Marshal Green asked for on extension
of thirty days in collecting the assessment
rolls for improvements on James and Front
streets. The request was granted. The Al
dermen of the First Ward were instructed to
ascertain the cost of certain property belong
ing to Abram llage, Wm. and Grady Zim
merman and Jacob Brndernan, necessary for
tho straightening of the north lino of l'res
cott street. A communication from Judge
Holmes, thanking tho Council for improve
ments made in his office and court room, w as
placed on file.
Secretary McReyuolds of the Board of I'o
lice and Fire Commissioners made a re port
of the condition of street lights; referred to
Committee on Lamps.
Aid. Gilbert reported the result cf an ef
fort to make a contract with the Sheriff of
Kent county to board city prisoners at a re
duced rate and to give them employment.
The committee found that the rate of board
was fixed by the County Supervisors and the
employment of prisoners to assist in. the es
sential work about the jail impracticable.
They recommended that the Committee on
Charter Amendments be requested to in
quire into whatever legislation is nece ssary
to cover the cao; the report was adopted.
Aid. Killcan then eifered a resolution that
the Chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mittee be inst meted to communicate with
the warden of the De troit House of Correc
tion and report upon what terms city pris
oners will be receive-d in that intitution.
Carried.
Aid. Pierc recommended the placing of
naptha lamp at the corner of College ave
nue and Wordcn street. Adopted. Aid.
Parmale, a special committer, reported
recommending the cre-ctinn of a memorial
rddier's fountain r.t the head of Menrte
stmt on the triinrtilar plat now vacant,
and that an apical be made to the patriotic
ciil2?ns of Kent cor.nty to assist in such a
commendable project. A dot ted. Aid.
Brenner cve notice b wotd-i bring r-P tb
subject of stree t signs tt th next meeting of
Council. Sidewalks on the so-nth side of
Seventh and the North ?ide of Wrt Bridge
street were ordered to !e rf-psired. und tvro
tt3ptha lamps re -qstf-'d by Aid. Ysic5? we re
ordered. Adj'-nmr-d.
Good News for Work in grneh.
Root Islam. 11 U Nov. 21. The largf plow
fncfory of .B. Buford A Co., who rsrr
finannrJly tmh-fcrTfisd lat mmnvT. is
fiVnt rr ndy t.T re me hrs-m'- with a I?rr
ly incrrsie.l crpitV. Th sb'vp lire e rr-ploycif-iit
to over Uf rrvn, to who? frtr,ijf-
th Img -pe-il of ill? ne has be ti a grfct
bard hip.
. - &
To Rest in the Celestial Emp'r
CzscvrSATU Nor. 24. R;?h-'7p TTils-y trill
bs buried i Foo Cfi-K?, I j tl? si J LI
fr:t -c:;. t: c t-.- , ' -;
PRICE 2 CEKT3
FEMALE SUFFRAGE.,
The Operition Sati&flctory to tha
Governor of Was
nngton.
Wa6H1oiv)5J, Nov. 23. i
W tt son S .;uire,
Governor of Washington Tt
his fiiinutd rejort just reevh
tary of the Interior, that t
rritury, Mates in
L-d by the iv-cre-
.e zt allow inj
women to vote in the Territory ,ai-oo:upaiiid
i.s it is with the proviso mal
iiig theui Labia
to jury duty, while ques'ii
loiitsi by from
meets with the approval of
th majority uf
. He addh thiit
the jtiople of the Territory
the women thtnielve arc tf
itrotigly in favor
of the continuation of the lw, jiJ thtt ha
finds the operation of the liw tt:euded with
no unfavorable results to tie Mdtare of tLj
pevple. I
Bold Burglars.
Ak&ox, Ohio, Nov. 24. JtiremiahFritzard
wife, residn at Do lestonj Wajne county,
were awakened this morning by two masked
men, who i xnntt-d cockod jrtvohtrs at ths
old people uid dexnaiiuiduiuey. Fritz pava
the burtrlars tix hundred dollars, wbtn ihe7
departed, threUiiii; death! it a noise wero
made.
TRADt AND FINANCE.
Grand Hapiqs.
TtLEGLOi pmcx. Not. 21.
Geain Corn, !c. J.it. 4',c; retail S.Vi.
Whtmt: Clbu&ou. 72; ri ioaJ U-rr, 54; tLort
berry, TL K , .' ti 11k, Uj 5.V,
l lx)Li: ANI1 IJJ l'iiftij, 61 :twholehJe;t5 &
itaii; iiU'tit 5 a) w LoW oV, Hi retuil: uiiJ
ilmts lr uu, H U MUiJeMJe, UJ -t cwl
Hthiu tT tun. ii OJ whlt4iiii-; K !'.ic ircwt.
Meal Hud ftd, per ton, lUWLokwJii; l 'A'pCT
cwt.
Flo VISIONS IWf, i?t fcide, Uka" iiX vl.
SH Unjy hfiirtv, Ij.iuI y m t f : mutton, f 1
lriti hoKte. 5 ink i.5 iJ. l'tuk: IVt bU
uiHj, S16 t; Ijiib. Jl'ili; thoxihi'rs. KiKjc
fUioktl Uf. pc; b&con. izxc. ixihifiin tic
jM-rlb. Lard: Tiereea. lie kettle.
HUTTU ASH I'XilJE-liUttt r: Tul Slid jlUTI
2Lfr.EIe; crnanierj, tut, c CL: Fuii crecj
11 Sc; luli cn-axu. ViC
l'OLLTKY frpruig tideken: Alive, K'loe it
U. Fowls: Ahve, 7i,sc; lnKstM.l, Wtl'jr. IurkeTi,
AJiTe, bihJe; drnovl, U'CiTc. lack. eireii
Ivioa Fnh, loti, 2; leiskel lot, 22c,
YiiCTAiii.u lVUktot:j. V; mri ptttoa,
lr bbl. 5o'3 75. Ouiou: Per ha, yellow,
4oe; silver Kkins, WtX.e. ii-ts l'r hu, t5c.
jtbb'MiTe, per Liix.drl, l 5 ai. Kjui--L. ir
Lundrei. 45(lua Tuni)', pr bu. CVlery,
ju r doz,Jii'Jje. CranU-n-j k il u ir bu.
Farsu l-'iLixs App1jnxt bu, wH.X'. tit-uicj
Keih-y IkLuhI, HriL."e.
llot WLiai ciuver, lll'sc; thuk, tA7c; frtrkia
eh be.
Halt Byracuw?, Wim-1. $1 2'; tvwrluar-, ti IX
bLUjs limoao.il UKil 71; clover, i 14
red txp, 751 UL
Hint.! lima, per lb, 7e; runl, 8114; full
cured, lt!:k; dry hid. and kj, H ISe; df
skiiiS.gre-n or ctmi, llx;tliiucon tkiue, i-er piwe,
Huixp PiXTS Slioarlirf-cr Sa:t;7r.-4- rkiiiN cr
piK-, 1'Jie; fiJl xIte, 4aKi7:; WiTitttr itlu,
1 O.fcal -Ji.
WeHL 1'ino uavhid. 2il!2e;arx? &ltl IZa
W3''lr. 'tn 1 pricei k un'tthil lu-ol l werritt.t a
quotation.
Hay - i 5.12; biJM $11 xer tv:i wLoh-stJe; KiCJ
ik rer cwt.
!Sibaw- iVr l al, ifiL
S'oo It.ir i. heiiiui; at ii2.V)p reord for block;
pplit Wvioi $-175.
Cal -uv &nJ tut, $7.U5 jkt ton; pg fciid
KHite, $7.0J per ton.
KEHoHtjfjt Waiuf whiUt, x-r tioa. 15'; le-1
Ut, 10.
THE STOCKS.
New York.
Nlw Youe. Nov. 24.
In Wall street nioney clced i-uy ui. 1! jt
cent; Fxchaire elol trover: X"",,:,J rbte,
42H.b6; bctuhl rati 4 !',(. i.4.Kl't fur 60 dtjV;
4.bj:i(.i4.8jli for tinifcii(L (ioveriiinenU tiood
firm; cmn-ucy fj't, llis biJ; 4' cucict:is l'JS
bid; 4i' couiK:a. 111s bid.
Facitic railroad biJitif cled fc follo-v: Fuiua
Pacifcc Sivt bond.H, 112 toll-'t; lwid truat boudh,
iOji: t inking fuiid 118 bid; O ntrxd, iijys to
110.
The Mock market this ciornin n-a dull
throiifiiiout fcJid dcdin wore devoid f future
of iulent. iarxj of itki va rnlar
but Ujo tha:iK' were too mall 1i ! wnithy 'f
iTtontion. Daring the prhlr xu.i1 fthHritt
Lour the tone wu ttronff tuid I'tir weie xhIk-J
up by the Imll cligurt to , j"r rent., but ub-M.gu-Tit
K-lli&jjby thv room tradir chawvi X'rio
to JofM most f X'uf improverDnt by midday. Tt
inaikd contimi'd irri'sulw throu'iout tJiPtftnr
nK.n had dvaLn drairl blonjr fclowlj. Thore
were no devi JoprfiitM ui itler-t, Kiid ti marknt
clpti witLont f it arts Fric h ootrxrl with
those f fcialurtlay wore irregular tnd tiueu&ccd,
but ta ro'ft iri5tiii.(f ei,ani.TH were lirbt.
either way. Ixic kawaniiH wa th- hUtms-i tork
on the lift, b;.t it lr Tiirih couJi ir.!y U? attril
tilM t ruanipulation ty thbull iKtrJlnit. Tl
t X'K'ifcltif wre dull utid f-ot nr J'-. Flip
t-clay Krr'rHt.l I74. Khar.
The Noi tiiw;fm direti t-day d lai - tb
uual ?nni-axiiiuallikh ir.l aullh-ir r-jorl kkjh
that aruinr in Lvf n;b, to hrt-t of NoTfni
1r, w ri'eu'Jic ieiit tottjoit.nariautxwsj uifit
of diifiids.
GIRATTrMARKETS.
Chicago.
Imported nrrrtsly for Tr.t Mhrxiso TclS
onAU by L. It. lAton &. 0M fmt?uion Ucr
chant, l'owvr Ox r& H atiw? bl k.
Th1 folk wiag tab? exhibit th oc:uation c?
tle thkn trttin markt'U y !-;daj :
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