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VOL. I.-NU.vlBER 33.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH., TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30, 1884.
PIICE 2 CENTS
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GROVER HiARD FROM.
HIS VIEWS OF CIVIL SERVICE.
An Answer to a Utter from Geo. Wm.
Curtis's Refrm League-Cold
Comfort for Democrats.
NV.v Yon, Urt. L"J. The fui!'winj cor:
ftijui!fnce eij tin- it.-elf:
National Civil Sr.uvii k IIkohm I.kaol'k, j
)tn c 4 1'injc Sruttr.
Ntw Vouk, Dtc. J0, lvt. )
Urn. (fro srCUi tl'tml: Hiu We h-iVo the
hr t nddrs- you ou lehnlf of the Nn
ti'in ii v tl Jvrvue Reform League, an a
jri.iiiou cuu io-d of citizen of all parti',
wh.j-t iAt) purine H indicated by it name,
and which Likt-H no jart whatever in iarty
controvert. The va.-t increHe in the nuui
b?r of ier!win tfiiijafil in civil service, and
the arrive mHchu-f and danrs ariin;;
from & iieml .ivnerition in the trvice which
for half a r-ntury ha followed the change of
party in control of the national admiiii-ttm-,
lion, have produced u profound an impre
Mon upa the public mind that the nr?t
etftetive st-i toward reform were
takin with the co-operation of both parties,
in the pa.-ae of the reform act of Jan. 1,
lvi. I he ahutH which that act feeks to
correct, however, are to strongly intrenched
in the tradition and usae of both parties,
that there U natarally widespread anxiety
le-t the party change in the national execu
tive ejected by the late election rhonMihow
them tv be insuperable; but, believing, a we
do, thai the reformed nyatem cannot be held
to be M-curely et iblidied until it ha safely
parsed the ordeal of ach party changes, and
recalling with satisfaction and contidenco
your public expre-ion favonible to reform
and your otlici d acti a chief executive of
tlit Statu of New York, we contldeutly com
mend thecaiLe to your patriotic care in the
txercie of the reat jxjwer which the Amer
icau people have iutrunted to you. Yours,
(Ieokok William Cubtis, President.
William Fotts. Secretary.
Following U l'reidf nt-elect Cleveland!
reply:
Aluant, Doc. -.1. IFmi. Geonj William
Cufi: Dk.au Si a Your communication,
did Dec. JO, addres-ed to me on behalf of
tht National Civil Service Reform League
has been received. That practical reform in
civil service is demanded is abnndantly
esUiblish. d by the fact that the statute re
ferred to in your communication to tecuro
Mich result had boon passed in Congress
with the atut of both political parties, and
by the further fact that a sentiment is gen
erally prevalent among patriotic people
calling for a fair and honest enforcement of
the law which has been thus enacted. I re
gard myself pledged to this, because my con
ceptions of true Democratic faith and public
duty requires that this and all other statutes
should 1 in good faith and without evasion
enforced, and because in many utterances
made prior to my election as President,
and approved by the party to which I be
long, anil which I have no disposition to dis
claim, I have, in eftVct, promised the people
thai this should be done. I am not unmind
ful of the fact to which you refer, that many
f our citizens fear that the recent party
change in the national executive may demon
stcato that the abuses which have grown up
in the civil service are ineradicable. I know
they are deeply rooted, and that th spoils
I system ha leen supposed to be intimately
related to ucce m the maintenance of
p vtty organization, mid I am not sure
tfc?it those who profess to be friends of
thnt reform will stand firmly among its ad
vocate when they find it obstructing their
way to patronage and place. Hut fully np
preciating the trust committed to my charge,
no such considerations shall cause a relaxa
tion on my part of earnest effort to enforce
. this law. There is a class of government
lo-itions which are not within the letter of
the civil-service statute, but which are so dis
connected with the policy of an administra
tion that removal therefrom of the present
incumbents, in my opinion, should
not be made, during the terms for
which they were appointed, solely
on the partisan grounds, and for the purpose
of putting in their places those who are in
Jo!itical accord with the aprointing iower.
Jut many now holding positions have for
feited all just claim to retention because
they have used their places for party pur
ine in disregard of their doty to the ieople,
and because, iustead of Wing decent public
!ervants, they have proved themselves offens
ive partisans and unscrupulous manipula
tors of local party management. The
les-ums of the past should be unlearned,
and such officials, as well as
their snccesssors, be taught that
ttliciency, fitness and devotion to the public
service are the conditions their continuance
in public places; that the quiet and unob
trusive exercise of individual political rights
is a reasonable measure of party service. If
I were add ressing none but party friends, I
nhouUl dem it entirely proper to remind
them that through the corning administra
tion i to be Democratic, due regard for the
people' interest does not permit faithful
party work to be always rewarded by appoint
ment to of!W. and to say that while Demo
crats may expect all proper consideration,
selection for ot!lce not embraced within the
cif A service rules, willl based upon suf
fut.ent inquiry as to fitness, instituted by
those charged with that duty, rather than
upon persistent importunity or self-solicited
recommendations on behalf of candidates
for appointment.
ours very truly,
Gnovrn Cleveland.
A Few More Left.
Lassino, Mich.. Dec. I?.). The folio-ring
commutations of sentences have been grant
ed by Gov. fiegole: William Witham pent
front Genesee county Feb. 18), to tate
prison fT life, with solitary confinement,
f r murder in th. fir; degree, commuted so
that the term of imprisonment will expire
Jan. 1, lS; Julian Carger, sent
fren Saginaw county Dec.
I.m n to state prison for life, for
raurd-T in th firt degree, commutes! so
that imprisonment will end Dc. s l".";
Geer Davi, sent from Genesee County
I.'ot. 2 to tate prison for 'JO year, fur
rap, commuted to 1 year': Elizabeth Van.
i!jrtof, ent from IVrrie-n County. Dec. l
lt. to state prison for life, for murder, has
bad tar place of imprisonment changed
from H penitentiary to the Detroit Houe
& Correction, without any alteration of th
tenn.
,
A Counterfeiter Captured.
CtxciNHiTt, D Vt n?n to-day a
im wa arreted in the Central avenue
clothing store for an attempt to piss tlireo
f '-dollar counterfeit bills on the Thinl
;.tionl Rmk of Cincinnati. He wis
-.rehed t th intnl tatiM fvnd ft pxkt
; , :k t-outn icing G in bills -f ten-dollar
. rmmatien w.rsi iiMino: on him. He gave J
( name of Frank Stump, a ed twentr, j
aid h w jut from Ivaitimore. He
x i tx'ked up on charge of having connter-
tv.ouey i hi poses-sua. A rp-rtrr
I .-viwetl him in hi cell and utKUT.ly
r . 1 him if b knpw Miles Cg!e. to which
I -, ; -.urered in th- a :V.r nntive. but aid he
l.r.-l t vu him f -r ti.i.. He after
ward i.'.-uied kuo'tifi g ( ) !e. who is the mn
i.at :gra -! t'"' plate for the bills, and who
nc,'.. r arrest in Memphis. Tenn.
A STRIKE IN NEV ORLEANS.
Car-Drivers Making a Desperate
Struggle Against the Authorities.
New Oklkins, Ike. JV. The car-drivers
strike has ashamed a serious pha.re. All th
lines but one yesterday acceded to the
btrikerV term-, but the men refu-ed to ac
cept unle.-s that line surrendered. This ac
tion lot them public tympathy and this
morning the cars started new men uudt r the
protection of the police. The strikers con
gregated at ditferent ioints, cut traces,
released mult-H. and thu-w cars olT
the truck. When the iolice came
tliey would lay th-melw across the track
and dare the drivers to run over them. They
would of course be arretted, but this left the
cars unprotected, whn the remaining strik
ers would drag thu ilriyersoff and beat them.
There is much indignation, and a number of
merchants otft r their ervices as police men.
About fifty ringleaders will be arrested be
fore morning. No lines are running to
night. Lateu At I) o'clock to-night all the com
panies gave in to the strikers, agreeing to
pay them an advance of five dollars a month
all around, and fifteen honrs to constitute a
day. All the,strikers will be taken back ex
cept those guilty of penal otlienses.
HOLCOMB'S TRIAL.
The Case to Go to the Jury During the
Present Week.
Jackson, Dec. ID. The ninth week of the
Holcomb trial began this morning. The
defense swore twenty-three witnesses to-day.
The majority gave evidence as to llarring
ton's buying farms and not paying for them,
and stating to responsible parties in hi3
wanderings alout the State that he was the
third person at the Crouch house after the
murder, and gave a description of the bodies
and the wound. Three witnesses from
Union City testified that Foy worked on a
farm there in 1SK), when Harrington said he
met toy on a Mississippi steamboat.
The defense is practically through, unless
they decide to swear "Indjan Dan" and the
Captain, which question will be decided to
night. The prosecution asked the Court to
allow them to put a new witness on who
could give imiortant evidence, and who had
just turned up. The defense wanted to put
in as evidence Mrs. Dan Holcomb'tJ (since
dead) statement taken at the inquest. The
Court held both questions under advisement
until to-morrow. I he prosecution have
fifteen witnesses for rebuttal. The c;ise will
go to the jury this week.
HORRIBLE DEPRAVITY.
An Unparalleled Story of a Life of
Jncest and Murder.
Sr. JosKrii, Mo., Dec. 21). Joseph Ratti,
a bachelor, came here thirteen years ago
from Illinois, and located on a farm near
King City, Gentry county. Two sisters ac
companied him, one a widow, the other sin
gle, and aged i?0. It developed to-day that
Katti has been holding illicit relations with
the younger ever since. Several years ago
the girl gave birth to a still-born child, and
the proofs adduced show it was thrown to
hogs and devoured. Two years later another
was bom, then a third a year later, and both
fed to hogs. A week ago a fourth we.s born,
and it is supposed was similarly disposed of.
The neighbors being suspicious entered the
house and found the girl dead from child
birth. Katti was arrested to-day, and lynch
ing is threatened.
John Kelly's Organ Sold.
New YoiiK, Dec. 1U The New York Star
was purchased to-day by W. H. England,
who is understood to represent a syndicate
including his father, I. W. England, publish
er of the San, and a paper manufacturer
whose name was not learned. Tho price paid
is about 170,000. The new owners take
charge on Thursday. Tho paper will remain
Democratic, but will be independent of any
faction. "The necessity for the salo grew out
of Mr. John Kelly's illness and the death of
Sydney P. Nichols, the largest stockholder
in the concern.
Captain ttowgate Seen.
San Francisco, Dec. A telegram from
Lordsbury, New Mexico, says: Captain
Howgate passed through thcro last night
enronte to Malone mining camp in Burro
Mountains. The correspondent is positive
about his identity,
.
. A Sudden Death.
Philadelphia, Dec. Chief Engineer
William Lovens, of the Philadelphia &
Reading railroad, died suddenly at half-past
ono this afternoon, while sitting at the din
ner table at his residence on Chestnut Hill.
Heart disease is supposed to have caused his
death.
Destruction by Fire. .
Log ans tort, Ind., Dec. J.-The business
portion of Kentland, about sixty miles west
of here, wvns wiped out by fire this morning.
The Ios is estimated at from 50,000 to
$.Y).0U); mostly ;nsurtd. The fire was incen
diary, Remains Found at Racine.
Racinf, Wis., Dec. Portions of a body
were discovered in the Opera House ruins
to-day. They are pronounced to le the re
mains of either Mr. or Mrs. Glover, a they
were found in the cellar le!ow tho room oc
cupied by them.
Disaster and Dath.
Council RLrrrs, la., Dec. !".. The mil
linery stock of J. J. Mis was completely
destroyed by fire this morning. Tat, $10,
011), George Rowers, a temter, va thrown
from a wagon here at noon to-day and in
stantly killed.
, .. .
TF,LF(J K.V I'll 1 v. in: K V IT I r.s. J
Alout a hundred saloon kropera were ar
retted in New, York Sunday for violating the
excise law.
TVnse fos prevailed in New York and
Riltimore harbors all day Sunday, entirely
suspending the navigation of a-going ves
sels. In the Toledo Congresiotial district Frank
Hani h.-M decided to content the election of
Jacob RomeH, but declines to ate the
grounds.
Edward Marble, the well-known actor, was
arretl and locked up at Indianapolis Snn
day. on the charge of being drink and di
turbiug the pence."
Saturday Smith .t Rebch. whokanjA
and retail tobacconists, Minneapolis, made
an assignment for the Um?t;t of creditor.
The liabilities are tated to b rou O0i
An attempt was made S in lay to b e w up
the otr.ee of the Plnnket W oolpn Company r
Hinsdale, Mas. The foree of the ejr '-vi n
spent itself, and the bnilding was butiighUy
daznftged. Disauecticn with the superin
tendent on Hie part of some employes is
Civra tl.? cn"-.
TRANS-ATLANTIC NEWS.
RENEWED EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
Seventeen Hundred People Reported
Killed in Spain Gladstone's
Birthday Celebrated.
Maduii, Dee. . There were renewed
earthquake idocki in irtions of Andolusia
to-day. The terror of the people is .-o great
tliat the towns are almost deserted, the popu
lation being encamped in the oiu fields.
The greatest diister reporU-d to-day was
the partial detruetion of Frigiliana, a town
of .',000 inhabitants. Hundreds of persons
perished, being suddenly engulfed. It
is now estimated that the num
ber of persons killed outright or who
have died from injuries received by
the demolition of buildings, dwellings, etc.,
consequent on the recent earthquake shocks,
reach seventeen hundred. Returns from
distant towns and cities are not yet all in.
Several flight recurrent .shocks - have tended
to intensify and prolong-the piiuic easting
among the peoj tie whose fears of summary
wholesale extermination have driven them
to the verge of insanity. There is great suf
fering in mftny towns, which is greatly in
creased, by the demoralization existing
among the officials as .well as the people.
G L ADSTO iN I E'SlrTTH DAY.
His Response to Congratulations Re
ceived from America.
London, Dec. All day long messages
from all parts of the United Kingdom,
Europe and America, poured into Hawarden,
L the home of the venerable premier, con
gratulating him in the attainment of Ids
seventy-fifth year. In replying to those re
ceive! from America, Gladstone f-ent the
following message to the United Press rep
resentative in London, with the request that
ho cable it to the United Press papers in
America.
"Hawabdkn Caktlk, Hawarden, Wales.
I am most grateful for the kind congratula
tions of my American brothers on this, my
seventy-fifth birthday, and request that they
accept my best wishes, both for themselves
and for their great country. '
Signed W. E. Gladstone."
A Cash-Box Robbed.
Stbatfokd, Ont., Dec. 2i. A mysterious
robbery of money from a cash-box or Bafe
of the Grand Trunk Railway, between this
place and Toronto, has just come to light.
The box was sent from the station here to
Toronto. On arrival there it was apparently
all right, as far as fastenings were concerned.
On being opened, tho contents were gone.
It contained some $800 or ftlKX) in money,
and checks (useless to the the thief) amount
ing to between $1,1C3 and $1,200. The rob
bery was accomplished by cutting away the
lock and, after taking the contents, putting
another lock on. Therefore, whether the
robbery occured at the Stratford station, on
the train or after its arrival it is impossible
to tell. James Patton, a clerk in the odico
of the station agent here, has been arrested
on suspicion, and is now out on bail. . '
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Fetal Fall of a Cldcago Bricklayer. :
Chicago, Dec. 2D. Shortly after 10 o'clock
this morning Fred Bergholtz, foreman brick
layer for Mortimer &. Tappan, contractors,
met with a horrible death. He had charge of
the uncompleted Home Insurance building
on Lasalle street, near Jackson. Ho got on
the elevator and went to tho top to see if his
men could go to work. After the elevator
stopped Mr. Bergholtz slipped on some ice
and was precipitated down the elevator shaft.
He was instantly killed, falling nine stories.
The remains were taken to his home. He
leaves a wife and four children.
Gallagher's Case Postponed.
CnicAoo, Dec. 21). The examination of
W. J. Gallagher, accused of participating in
election fraud, was to-day postponed by
United States Commissioner Hoyne until
Wednesday, owing to the absence of two
material witnesses for the prosecution.
TRADb AND FINANCE.
Office of F. V. Taylor, No. 8 CanM Ht., )
(Jrand Rapids, Dec. LKJ, 1HS4. )
A very decided feeling of firmness has charac
terized the Chicago grain market to-day. Whont
opened Uc higher than Saturday closing fignrcs,
and after recording an advance of 1 above first
fignres, closed stroncr, maintaining of tho im
provement. Cables report n firmer feeling abroad
and large foreign orders have leen placed in tho
seaboard markets, lnd weather and a general
changw of front all adding to the upward ten
dency. These facts in connection with the low
price of wheat, 10 to l."c per bu below cost of pro
dnction. can reasonably le counted nion for
further improvement. Chicago receipts t-day,
221) cars wheat. 33 care corn, Wears oats.
Wheat Open. High.
January llB 7."i
February 74? "tf'i
May 8P4 W'i
Corn
January S JCi
May..... T,H
Oaf
May INli 21
Fork-
Ixw. Closed.
us
817.
37 i
' 24
$10 HI
2S
$10 to
FehruarT . ... $ to ft) $10 t5
February $ fi. $ 6"
New York.
New Yobk. Dee. 29.
Frorn Pull but finu and s'ichtly hiclter in
mo intance;nrvrtine, $'.f 2 ."; rounti hop
Ohio, $2 T (Ii; Minnesota extrA. .$2 7 . p;
Southern ttortr f teinly And in mirlerafe demand;
common to rh-.ie extra. a J r'f r if;
Viir.Ar Options wre feTerih rnl excife.1 nnl
after many rinrtnation rlel srendy. Aru j j0
Fiehieher. sales of nnemded winter ml
at ftTyj'ie; nnendol spring nt. To siy; N-. 2 mi
winter S4ul7c,rnd No. 2 ml fnte nt '!tr: Nn
2 ml winter Jrinu.i'y, SiVi'-jp.fc; d-- Febrnrr"
S V,T,c; do Mrch, ssVc.
Coax Options wer mmrati-Ty nr?jt snd
firmer, prices w e un"ttld. hotr-xt. t-nt At
close howejl an atlvance of nearly .V n Vwm.
string and lifi V higher, the Kfw on Nr. 2. Soot
sales of ungraded mixe,! at 4? Mr. srrl unpr,?.,!
white snd reit,w at M ' ..V V f r-;Ii r
cernfr. rT it C. anl do Jsnnarr ii'.f. Ifl-!
t)r 4pn"or, were firm and chd ltol,c
Siit -ih r,f Nd. 2 whitA t,t At and No, 2
mije.1 tl nt 34:te; No 2 rrixei! Jrn.ry. 3rtC bid
do Ferrn.sry. Sis'.
HT iMl'l; Western rvrrV; Sat fAh"'c
mRT.rr-Pnll.
Fos.s ivM br,t firm; new ms, 2 yrt 12 7
ceh: 14 January: i kVi ?, m Febrmry.
8t lull; fair tn ?.-! rfir:.;ng 4,,ri"4e
I?CTrxa-St.fuly; State. iVt2tV; vt.-m '&
y.nQriirt hnt firm; 8rate. Ilr, Wesfrm. SO
( i 'A l c
. Nkw Yo-air. P-.
Menry ct! esy sf F xT crnt. Y.xch?.
cl',! qnt at i.ttiiA"; actral rdes 4.v.v4g,
4.S., for A) dar, s.nd .MH4 4'- for d-rr l.
flovetT merits clo f,rra;canrcy ft 1:4 Hd:
4' c-nr--C 1- Hi. 4Vdin Ud. -.-fie
nilrrrvl ctol as fallows: Crd.-va firsts,
U3-i to UiS: K lar.d irrints, 10 t 1; d.
inkissr fad.s 117 to 1X7; Cetitm!. 112 to Hi,
I YESTERDAY'S COURTS.
Ciu vn Morm Hidiuuii, by Li- i;tit
friend m. llardman j. Thoma Ilubbins tt
al. Trt-s-j.aa on the oase. Moti(ju U di
mis for aut of jurisdiction. Atiidavit-
itad, arruM Mid cijbuiitUti. Jolui S.
Nichols v. Mac'-ie NnttioU, Chanctr. Oi-
vorcv. D cree granted. In the matt r of
the . Biuiuerit of Cj'olei.uan A. Thomas.
Oidt-nd that the dinUend I- dtclared on
the biin of the claims' proven, and that the
account of a.vsi-nees's account be allowed
at the sum of i.v. Ii arney Van Fatten v.
I'ifattt Hatch. As!imp-it. Motion for
new trial argued and submitted. Law.on
Valentine, administrator v. Mary J. JX-an,
executrix, etc., tt al. Foreclosure. Decree
yraukd in acojrdance with prayer of bill.
OfKicE Ui'siNtHsKlidwth A. Hurrell v.
Wui. Kimball. Trover. Suit commenced.
St iKKroH. John Kaak v. Martha H.uik, in
chancery. Motion for alimony and ex
penses: continued until Jan. , 1 The
People v. Ijevi A. Whittield. Itrceny from
ler!-oa. Motion to vacate the verdict argued
and submitted.
Pkobate. Kstate of Dina Te (ioorhuis,
deceased. Order admitting will to probate,
and appointing Jan llendrik Tenhooj ii ex
ecutor. K.-date of Henry K. Prindle, de-
cen-Htl. Order appointing Chas. K. lielkuap
enertii auminisirator. Estate of Lilian
V. DrCamp, deceased. Order allowing final
account and distributing estate. Kstiite
of Wm. Purple, deceased. Inventory tiled.
Kstate of Adam Frey, deceased. Order
allowinj,' final acconnt and distributing
estate. Estate of Ix'onidas S. Scranton,
deceased. Order granting license to sell
real estate. Kstate of Wilder D. Foster,
deceased. Order allowing executor's third
account.
Justice Saundku. Albert E. Luton v.
John S. McC(3lin ell. Assumpsit. .Settled by
parties. Same v. John Harper Assumpsit.
Judgment for plaintiff sl'G.Tu, including
costs. -Same v. Tom Sewell. Assumpsit.
Judgment for plnintifT $21.75, including
cost. Eugene Carpenter v. Geo. K. Jobu-
wm. Trespass. Suit withdrawn. Mary
Engel v. I'unis Waldron. Assumpsit.
Adjourned to Jan. 21 ;0 1 p. m. (ieo, W.
Hart v. Francis Uoyland. Trespass on case.
Settled. Geo. K. Johnson v. Eugene Car
penter. Trespass. Judgment for plaintiff
$100 and costs. FJ W. Wurzbuo' v. Julius
Vogel. Asumisit. Held open until Dec. :50.
3olice Harry Uuh, ' Drunk. Sentence
suspended. George Henderson and John
Lynch. Same. Ten days in jail. Robert
Johnson. Vagrancy. State House of Cor
rection ninety days. Joseph Ringold.
Disorderly. Paid $r..ri0. Peter Brieden-
stein. Saloon without license. Adjourned
to Jan. 2 at 1) a. m. Frank Werfel.
Saloon open after hours. Paid 2S.S5,
Edward Murphy. Same. Adjourned to Jan.
J at 'J a. m.
The Hotel Registers.
At The Moeton. Wm. A. Crawford, Bos
R. C. Mo(xly, Cleveland; W. II. Watson;
Grath. Philadelphia.
At Swkkt'r. B. F. Wilcox, Des Moines,
la.: W. F. Hawkhurst, Detroit; John B.
Trawley, Nashville, Mich.; A. J. Bowne,
Hastings; John Cole, Fremont, Mich.; II. B.
Peck, Allegan; E. R. Davidson, Detroit; D.
O. Watson, Coopersvill, Mich.; C. B. Field,
Mixkegon; A. K. Hunton, Detroit.
Ax Tjie EAGLiu J. II. Payne, Ganges; M.
A. Alword, Hamilton: G. J. Dikema, Hol
land, Mich.; C. C. Pailey, Tife Kike; A. J.
Free, Ross, Mich., J. G. Cumraiugs, R. T.
B. Otis, Olivet; H. D. Harvey, Bangor,
Mich.; L. J. King, Big Rapids; G. P. Stark,
Cascade.
Real Estate Transfers.
Furnished daily from the office of W. R.
Scribner, real estate dealer.
Eliza S. Deacon to Carrie A.Tieler, lot .V,
Plninfield avenne add $
JnmcH l)olloo. to Frrxlerik Jansen, lot 44,
' DoltxH?! add
Julius T. Hannah to Wolcott F. Griffin, n
53 ft lot l."4, Ijeonard A; Co.'s add
Moreau S. Cnby to Jolui Hinsman, lot
1. blk4, FidierV add ,
V. Heenas O. K(Khman to Jolin Dvkman,
part of s w i 8p'4 of nee 2i5, Walker
tovnslui ,
Samnel T. Kourtriirlt to llenrv (). nnd
2(0
ion
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Harlow II, Foote, part of w',8o li of
see 29, Wyoming township , 3flii
Wants the PostofTice.
Charles H. Taylor is unusually active cir
culating a petition asking that he be
appointed postmaster when the new admin
istration assumes charge. The young Demo-;
crata are justly indignant, as they did most
of the work in iho campaign, and they pay
they don't like the idea of the old fossils in
that party getting tho Fioils. Charley re
member that the then Colonels are alive and
that there is many a slip, ttc.
Mrs. Livermore Coming.
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, one of the most
intelligent and eloquent lady lectures on the
platform, will deliver a lecture in this city
on January. 8. Mrs. Livermore has been
heard in this city several times and fudging
from the impression that prevails among the
intelligent portion of the community it
seems only neceary to mention the date of
tho talented lady's appearance to insure her
a full house.
Overlooked.
In the rejujrt in yesterday' iue. of the
bampift given to Mr. Gallup on Saturday
evening, the name of Adolph B. Maon was
unintentionally omitted from the list of
thoe who made response. Mr. Mason con
sidered the. ton- "The Grand Rapid Ly
ceum," in -a few happy words, with a few
humorous reminic?iices tint were well fip
pr ciab-d by the old mern'xr present.
Horses Starving.
OiTior Behan reamed a pair of half
ftarved by hre 11 night from a barn on
Front street nar Broadway, owned by a ra
pd.ller n.)med Harrington. Tim animals
are suppose j to have been two or thrr-e daj
with bat very little to eat. They were takn
to Pierce's livery barn on Wet Bridge
t rer t.
A New Choir.
Th rniU;nn fh.irch will have a m-v
c! tir. hKh w 1:1 lgin eerrW at once a
:o;kw: .prf.r,o. Mr. W. H. Hokm; j
alto, Mi. ErTie DishTnan: hv, John H; j
Unr, Dr. W. H. Roc
A rtiiin cir: tK-e r i e.rt
a?retel at ilamilb tlr.L, Sand7. for !
profane larmnge. He i helieTd to W
Hnry Nwhor: charr;d with hvnrg rm
bcrid QXiXXS fKrn tha Wtem Un:cn 7il
gr r h Corr, rc.s.y at CKi rra I
ton; J. M. Oase, Marquette: F. D. Kctchum,
Chicago; W. W. Wilcox, Jr., Middletown,
Conn.; A. J. Franklin, Detroit; L. E. Thaver,
Fort Wayne, Ind.; S. H. Merritt. CndU'lae-
Chicago: U. T. llalstead, Harbor Springs;
W. II. Nelson, Bangor, Mich.; C. L. Norton,
Saranac; R. F. Foster, Baltimore: John Mc-
linkham, lirand Jxdije; O. W. Messinger,
Spring Lake; W. S. Blodgett, Kalamazoo; D.
L.Eaton, Lowell; A. B. Cheeney. Soarta: P.
LAST NIGHT'S COUNCIL
CONSIDERABLE BUSINESS DONE.
A New Deal for the Board of Public
Works A Sinking Fund to be
Established- Minor Matters.
The City Council mtt lat evening, all the
Aldermen being prestnt, except Mr. Palmer-
lee. Mayor Belknap j raided.
Among the ietitions presented were the
following: From the Ijttle Sister of the
Poor" to remit a tax of $W "levied on land
owned by them; referred to Committee on
Way and Means, from John Benjamin, col
lector of Third ward, relative to the case of
Garret D. ithawu, assessed HJX) tax, and
giving facts in regard to his large family
and poverty; referred to Committee on Poor;
the jtition of E. J. Frederick for transfer
of saloon license from No. 110 Canal street
to No. 1 Ytt Bridge street; grant!; John
(uimley to clean bridges at tho rate
of $10 per month ami do it well;
Committee on Bridges: from Clerk of
Police Court asking for repairs for the court
room damaged by leaks from the roof; Com
mittee ou Buildings, together with City Attor
ney with tower to act.
A report from the clerk of Police Court
was read stating that A. T. McClure, John
Farrell and Frank Werfel had paid fines for
violating their liquor licenses. A motion to
declare the license forfeited was lot by a
vote of 7 to 8; the report was then placed oil
file. Aid. Gilbert said the vote was so close
that he expected to see great good come from
it. The saloon men could see tliat if a full
Council had been present the result would
have been of such a nature that they Would
have lost - their licenses. Other violators
could take warning from this vote and see
that there is danger for them ahead. The
City Marshal asked for a committee to Kettle
the Canal street paving roll: Aids. Killeanf
Creque and Brenner were named by tho
Mayor for such daty; also Aids. DeGraaf,
Albright and Pierce as a committee on
the South Division street Fewer roll and
Aids. Grady, De Graaf and More on the
grading of Second avenue.
The City Controller's report was read and
adopted. The City Attorney reported rela
tive to the powers of the Council in the mat
ter of fixing the boundaries of streets, etc
A report of the Board of Public Works was
read stating that the water works fund had
been overdrawn and recommending a trans
fer of $3,000 from the income fund to that
fund; Ways and Means. Aid. Saunders
from the Committee on Police reported
relative to the petitions for tho employ
ment of city prisoners that the matter be re
ferred to the Board of Supervisors; Aid.
Grady moved to accept and adopt; Aid.
Kilhan amended that it be so referred with
a special committee of three aldermen. Mr.
Grady accepted the amendment; Mr. Killen
objected to its being so accepted and in
sisted on a vote as an amendment; carried.
The original motion then carried and
Aldermen Killean, Gilbert and Saunden
were named as the confering committee.
Aid. Pierce, from Committee on Lamps,
recommended a street Lamp for Bowery
and Pine streets; adopted. Aid. (fil
bert, from Committee on Ways and Means,
recommended the transfer of $2,000 from
the water works income fund to the water
works fund; carried. Also to locale a dis
trict for grading and paving Fountain street:
adopted. Aid. Patterson, from a pjecial
committee, reorted that the total of the
sewer roll for West Ijconard street was
240, of which 223 was 'still uncollected;
adopted. The sewer roll for Ransom street
was laid on the table one week to hear ap
peals. The assessment roll for paving Cold
brook street was taken from the table, rati
fied and confirmed; also tho roll for com
pensation for property taken to widen Pres
oott street. The roll for sewer on Bronson
street was returned by the treasurer, the
Mayor directed to attach his seal and the
Marshall to collect the same. The protest
of A. M.JNichols, general superintendent of
the Chicago l West Michigan railroad, rela
tive to a flagman for Watson street crossing
was placed on file.
Aid. Nester then brought up the projosed
amendment affecting the appointment of
members of the Board of Public Works, and
it was taken from the table. Mr. Nester
moved its adoption. Aid. Gillnrt opjoed
the change, aid it had worked well tinder
mayors of all political affiliations and gave
general satisfaction to taxpayers as ex
pressed in their ntiments on the subject.
Aid. Nester said the alderman only meant a
select fe and it was mere aumption to
say the bulk of taxpayers were satisfied. The
select influence that makes and control the
Board is such that do not sympathie with
the majorities or have anything to do with
Iolities: it i ion dirty. Bnt when the elec
tion is over they init on having the ap
ointment. He could mention several
lioards that were influenced in thi way. I'e
had nothing against this B:ard or its mem
lers. but he did know of n case where bank
discount were threatened if they did not
have their way and several times fruch ftp
tintments had retired from the Board when
they got their jobs finished. Aid. Gi!lrt
asked Mr. NeMcr if b wonld sjeak up and
say if the bank b referred to was cot a na
tionaUtank. Aid. Nester aid he conld not
say what kind of a bank it was tat theoint
was correct a stated. The amendment was
adopted.
Aid. More Amoved that a previrraa resolu
tion to etrib!ih the lines of CI rry street do
now pai, arid explained that sflrh had never '
len done. Th? street wa plated at ixty
s.ix feet Irat wa gr&rled ordy fittj-thr and '
the residents were nxiou to have a line es
tablished whatever it mixrht !e, and cou5d
not prejudice the ri:rhi of any one., so far ft
they were inflicting among thnw-!re.
That wa a matter for th coi3rt to decide
by ftctior.s of ejectment The City fvirveror
va vli reefed to mXp a survey arid report to
CoTinril. The ordiRAnf relative to ton-".dew-lk
wa taken fro?n the t.hle and re
ferred te tSe aM'rrnmof the Serotid and
Forirth Ward. Tie nhtit?ste to the charter
arr-frtdrneTit relative to the ir.king fnnl. pro
posed by Aid. GiJWtin Committer of the'
whole. tAk n from the table and adopted.
A reolntion for the- grading and grave I mg
Fountain street to iu fulltenrth Rni Wni
Park Place wjts carried; &Io for the laying)
cf a trrvfT LirJn lirrci rtrrrt, r.rid tl
U.3 J .r-I C.3C;:7 xr.h 8 I
A THUNDERBOLT
ix rm: lrnv Annus cami:
Dealers Paralyied Spring &. Com
pany's Low Prices the Prevailing
Cause Read What They Say About
. It.
WV pnu:iM our juitroii Kii.t the thi'Uiild tif
1'plf vho u;hy irit our ttoi'f dariir u next
ytnr lrj i(d toi'i C 'ari'-tf eterj dicripUiiU
.t her prii- Uihu ever kL.vri.
hl'fcJNH CoHKY.
We Mill cutiuae tlit irrti&t lt M ti.edwtt
pri ever rtHHtrdt only mtrk. tte wiiderful
mluotionp.
J )urd giM Yfcrd Wide Hh4iiiA fur oaly On
lollr.
' nnls td twd! Crtith tutiiu fur Oae D iJ
Jkt.
15 ards i-'jd Co!in FUrUit l for One Dollar,
Llfvaiit ( 'hhmer in h.A color only 2c asxd
l!"c. t-nr ""d du;n )ou will tind eWwtwre for
ttHj?le the money.
(iol '4litnipi for old) 4 and 5 cent jy purd.
riuid lrtrx (ifMls forculy four taut oan-tajf
)iiin n-r trd.
6 y&nl lnutjful Brocade Drtw Gooda for Oa
lXUir.
ImmmI White Fbmntl for ouly niiie eeiit.
(iicghhmt for only I, 7 imd W c-iit ijr yrd
hPEINO A C KJ AM.
Beautiful Pl&idc fcodeiMlleut klu for oiily 6
and n nt per ) ant
Worsted Drvm (JcmwU in lKutiful brKnid it
terns in all th root fHhi.:H!le rlon fir onJy
one hhillintf ir yard. Hi'EJxo A CoxrAM.
Cloak! Grmt war on Cloakfc!
A rool t iak fr $ i W worth $10 W
7 lu " 15 (m
V W H (M
10 U) " lil W
12 t Xi (JLl
and so ou up to the lt piaJity Plut-h wliich w
have onmmenc4l fcclJiiinf at the uut farf uJ low
pric. hi ring A Coktaxt.
Blfu-k ('afrhmerw and all wih1 td of thi
hicripTion you can buy at ih mKt atounJijir
lowpriKA, which you will letuhly oeuiKti exam
ination. hl'&l.NO A COKI'AXY.
Shawls Markd war down at Ijower lrio tfian
ever known.
(Jood Value at 4S W, now $2 (i0.
I U i.
5 ( .
ir.
7 01.
S Ui.
S
4 til.
4 r).
r. trj.
10 ),
Tlir KliawU will be all clood at tliMe pric.
Hl'IUNO A COKTAKT.
Our stock of Cloths, I)te-kins, Kentucky Jnan
and in fact everytidnt; for men and tjoy wt.r.
you will nivh lot ol money j tuyir;i; at oar More.
Sein is telievin. hriasa A Coxi'AM.
Ch&kiiir of every description at half the uku&I
price. rimiNO A I'ori'AXV.
w l.oro l(.i,a u 1... D'..i.
and ol! er from the lot n suiK-rior rjuality al the.
This hilk waa niale to- retail fr a dollar and
thirty-live cent r yanl. and at the irice w
luur 11 it 1 arTi uir (kinin mill iirn iui"ll nil.
1 ..... 4 . .
Wr eif Tiotirv(r Vnnr.Ar tli trKKr.i uru
to all laborirtr men and wrimen that cnr pric cn
Dry (food will mitle to correspond with the
low prin pn vftiiine, not only fortJieir )alor bat
for nil kind of produce. raU! ujtn tlie farm.
Yiit our fire and judr br our-lvH.
bl'ElNG A ( -OMTAKT.
Hannel of all dcrittionarmRrkM down at
tho urn?! wonderful low pric. Vc. Kr, I'J'ic. 15c.
17c. 15)c, 2T', During a bufineexprieiiee f up-
mch Taluea fr tiie rnony a now jrerall in each
j'iwniut'm 01 mir oion. .o nmwer wiiai jur
u-untu mill- tta in fla 1 rv I w 1 li.,a..ii i'l
ev-ry article matkM corrpondini with tit
KT.t crcity of money. A bilKhel of whnnt will
purchjtM mon k1 from our ltablisttnxfiit
than it ever would since the foundation fif th
world. rimiM. A Cgktakx.
THE TOP.
That's where? the Great Wardmlx? is for
Highest Vnluw in Clothing whether
Ieatly Made or Made to Mwit ure.
2 Fit yoimwlf riKnt np or lcave
your order to-day. We
can nit yon in qua
ity. Style, Price,
Event Id u:.
LOOK AT OUR
GENTLEMEN'S
FURtJISIItlG GOODS
-ron -
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
AT
9
BOTTOM PRICES.
liechvear, Gloves. If a n dk erchi ef s.
stLK rrf lixi:x). iixi: i:m
L.tns axjp vrrrs. iixi:
SATVIIEUi AXn 11 AGS
axi vmiiiu:llah.
E. S. PIE
Great Wardrobe1
UNDER TOW ER CLOCK.
"Ve are dily reeivir;s tiwe'vm, to rror
ttdy lnr??- t(rk rd frf.Et fiiiC
Which we are flinjf rd re-Jo3 pri??. T7
ftlo have ft fir? sHortrr.-f ii of
Ladies' Fur Goodo,
fWl'rtexl etjeeiJillj frjr c frtrtn rrre nf
lar'f'st Fcr Hfrrte in the rnztn