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VOL. II. NUMBER 2.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH., SATURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 3, 1885.
PRICE 2 CENTS
FROM FOREIGN LANDS-
ANOTHER EXPLOSION IN LONDON.
More Supposed Dynamite Let Loose
No Arrests Made Up to Midnight
Continued Earthquakes.
UtDns, J in. J. t hlTt o'clock thi eve:;
ri mi.". iie coiit lining d uariiite w;u throw u
nt .i trnin in the tunrit l of the Metropolitan
Ca'L -r'round ruhv ly between (iuwer street
nud Kind's cro-i .titioaM. It ruined the
train, hut Ktrack. the wall of the tunnel,
lichouudui it exploded a'aia.-rt another
train, hh;itteri:i, thj window- and doora of
the earn and slightly damaiu the tunnel.
Scvtral pa? -nijeM were cut by jla -, hut no
one w,u serioudy injured. The train rau
upon h si J -tr a ;k at 1uum Cr t itioa to
await an examination hy expert. It will he
rt-m.-mbt-rcd that a similar hut more di-u
i.-ttron etphxiou occurred at the l'ratd street
i-i .tionof the road in thj latter part of
November.
lATfcu Police are invt"tiatinj the undctr
if round railway explosion, hut up to midnight
no rrvt,- uirt b en eifevted.
'lhe Ihuly T'tt''jrnj,h sajs rep- ctin the
explosion iu the uudcr-.'rouud rail-.v ly tun
nel: "Once more we repeat that the only
wiy (o combat djn ;m te- l.-er i to offer itn
im tie reward for their exposure. Inform
er liave ami will he found."
'I he Ihtilj Vrt i-4 at a los to sui;e-t n
rum dy for such outrages, and can only hope
and tru-t that the miicrtanU will be cap
tared. THE SPANISH EARTHQUAKES.
The Upheaval Continues- Great Dis
tress Prevailing.
Madrid, Jan. 2. Dispatches this morning
report fresh earthquake shocks throughout
Andalusia. The houses which were left
standing yesterday in the town of Alhama
have fallen, completing the destruction of
the place. Th. hou-es in Antimera, are
tumbling rapidly. The people are tleeing
from the city. Other towns and vil
las report fresh earthquake shocks
and further los,s of life, nnd destruc
tion of projerty. The distress prevalent
among the people of Andalusia is terrinle.
There is a great scarcity of food and medi
cine', nnd so panic-stricken have the in-ople
become that it is difficult to get men to enter
the ruin of buildings in the search for
bodies or for rescuing irsons from the
debris. Considerable sickness prevails
ainoug the people, owing to the inclemency
of the weather and the lack of clothing
necessary for camp life to keep them wp.rin.
Fire in New York.
New York, Jan. 5. At 1 o'clock to-night a
Are occurred in William 8. ChaefTer's piano
factory, t.V Wfst Thirty-seventh street. The
loa on the stock is estimated at $1,(XX) ami
f'sUO on the building. The losses are
partially covcrtd by insurance.
YESTERDAY WITHCLEVELAND.
Callers in the Afternoon Preparing to
Move Out.
Alu.int. Jan. L To-day was n quiet day
at the executive chamber. The callers were
f jw until 4 p. in., w hen a large number called
n 'd were presented to the Governor. To
rn rrow and Monday the Governor will be
unable to receive callers as he intends to
devote these days exclusively to private busi-ne-,
ami to make preparations for his resig
nation next week. Lieut-Governor Hill will
be in Albany on Monday and will bring his
message; with him. Preparations are also
bing made at the executive mansion for
Cleveland's removal to the Towner residence
on Wtflett street, his tern porary homo until
ho leaves for Washington.
Fires in New Orleans.
New Orleans, Jan. 2. This afternoon the
establishment of ThenrerA: llecker was dam
aged to the amount of $10,000; insured.
Early this morning a fire started in Mrs.
Jac'iue's furniture factory, on Perdedo
street, destroying that building and Sharps
it Ligooster's stables, Mrs. Ryan's boarding
house and two three-story brick buildings on
Dryades street. The wind changed, and
notwithstanding the entire fire department
were at work, the tlame swept across Penn
street, completely gutting Kern's extensive
dry-Lnnl- establishment and damaging
buildings and contents adjoining. The total
hs will reach 1 !.,( 0. Three tiremenwere
badly hurt by falling walls, but will recover.
Cutler's Boo' Purely Imaginary.
Kochfntfh, Jan. 2. The Morning It f raid
pnblhhe to-morrow the following card from
Mr. Ilutler:
"Law Omcf or Ursj. F. Butler.
li4STON. Doc. lil. Is. S
Avrr Sir:- In reply to your letter of re
cent d t inquiring the name of a publisher
of a which it hn been published in news
tMpers that I hive contracted to write.
Von are informed that I have m ide no such
engigtMiunt, anil there is no foundation
whatever in fact for the report to which you
refer. I rn not rnctd in writing any
tnMk nor have ( immediate prospect or in
tention of so doing. Yonrs truly,
IlrNs. F. UniEB."
An Overflow at Allegan.
Allfo Mich. Jm. 2. Dariug the recent
thaw "0.0H feet of log went overthedim,
grgd at Deving's brivlge and backed up
th" ici fr i mi'e to tlie d im. This girge of
ice is held fast by frost and the water isover
tlnving for several nii!e. The dimngf
alrea.ly dne amounts to tipwarvl of $l.0i
aad if the cr.e is not broken the gravet
fvr an entrtaiiunl for I.irge properties.
Biastiug wiU be resorts 1 to.
Arrestfd for Robbery.
Ipuxirotts. J in. 2. -John OTIara, ti e
driver, ws arretted this morning, charged
with the robbery of ."n etprs package con
tai?ing '.n jesterdiy. A wirrant i
srorn out by J. J. H-'nderon, Adirn Fx
pr" njent" her. O'Hara tminfifn in
n emee of th thrf. and .-ys it ba ln
rrti"! i h He -iy if b. b. d b"n dis-wsl to
sttMl he could haTM away with a IiV,,)
p .ii kijS? t; . t;:gTit I f t.
Held for Trial.
Favx-xLix, Ma'., Jin. 2. At IMhruhm
t ! iy . bof re J'i? s N. A. ok, Wtlhini
I rNMV.b 1 ' 1 1 irv to ap;'ir -t t!-'
,yt tern? of tl.e Cri oin-d C-w t Tdharn
fral-auit on th dr?-fer ct I?te M.
(':.vjnih. rl:0 !. . f -X 'Yvik Vi t va
r H:utr:' d to jail.
A Gr'ei Mo-:in'i!ii F.rg.
F-f V? C .J, J. '2 ..-- I. O. I?.rnf'
THE CROUCH HORROR.
The Evidence Given in Yesterday's
Court.
Jaceson, Mich., Jan. 2. The prosecution
recalled Holcomb. Witness had had some
word- with Henry White. He had stated the
litter was not a gentleman. Detective
liaker said there wa undtrbru-h ;dl around,
except where he found the shells. He Lad
driven a gray horse by Ella Shannon's home.
Didn't a-k Nancy Gritlith to chango her tes
timony. Told Louud-berry and Andrews
they could see their testimony if
they would come to witne.-s' room. Asked
Manchester to come to the court room.
This closed tho rc-cross-examination. The
prosecution wanted portions of Harring
ton's testimony .truck out. The defense
wanted it all out. Decision held by the court.
Emma Hammond fwore she had a con
versation with J ud a year before the
murder. Ho said he hadn't spoktu to his
father for six months, and never would, if
the old man wanted him (Jud) to speak first.
Witness saw Jud in this city at dark Nov. 2.",
Several witnesses testified to Henry White
and his wife being at their own home
several Sundays preceding the murder, when
the prosecution had hhowu they were at Hoi
comb's. Kittie Demaoh, the dressmaker,
was called, and w hile waiting for her appear
ance the prosecution offered Andrews' depo
sition, taken at the examination, ,n evidence.
This was objected to and argument ensued,
lasting until the noon recesa.
McCULLOUGH'S NARROW ESCAPE.
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Nearly Crushed by Cars While Wan
dering About.
Philadelphia, Jan. 2. John McCullough
narrowly escaped being ruu over by a rail
way train last evening. He has been wan
dering aimlessly about the city since Wednes
day. Ho wanted a week at the opera house
here, and insisted upon playing next week.
Zimmerman, proprietor of the opera house,
pacified him and persuaded him to go to
liroad street station in company with a
livery man attached to the opera house. The
actor was unsteady in his movements when
he attempted to board the train, which was
in motiou, aud his foot slipped and he fell
from the platform.- The coachman, who
was on the platform, exerted all his strength
and lifted him on the car just in time to save
him from being crushed.
A COCK-PIT RAIDED.
About Thirty Sports Captured by
Officers and Jailed.
Gkeexscuro, Pa., Jan. 2. A cock-pit, two
miles from Deny, in a barn owned by John
Stdmp, was raided yesterday evening by
County Detective Alcom, and Humane Agent
Cline, who captured about thirty persons,
including the proprietor. They were all
lodged in jail, but later were admitted to
bail, which was forfeited. John Stump, the
proprietor, was brought to tLis place and
lodged in jail. Everybody 'present: had at
least two or three chickens in bags. It is
calculated there were at least one hundred
and fifty fine birds present. About sixty of
the party made their escape.
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Jud Crouch's Narrow Escape.
Jackson, Mich., Jan. 2. A hack contain
ing Jud Crouch wa3 run down by Engine No.
.1 to-day. The hack was demolished and a
horse killed. Jud crawled from the debris,
remarking. "I'm holding them level yet."
Jud had been "calling." '
No Consolidation.
New Yoek, Jan. 2. The rumor that a con
solidation is anticipated between the Pull
man Palace Car Company and the Wagner
Company was denied to-day at the oflico of
the former.
TRADt AND FINANCE.
Office or F. V. Taylor, Sweet's Hotel, )
Grand Uapids, Jan: 2, B-si. )
Beerbohm's last -statement of wheat require
ments, and supply to meet the same is as follows
in round millions of bushels. Requirements:
United Kingdom 123, France 41, Belgium 16, Ger
many 10, Holland 8, Switzerland IS, Italy 1 0,
Portugal and Spain 8. West Indias, China, Ac.
H Grwfl 2; total a,C0O.OfJO supply. Surplus:
United States IV), Austria and lloumania fifi,
Austro Hnnarary 4, India 2s, Australia and Chili
H Eflrpt and other countries 6: total 272,(TO,00n.
Showing a trros exc?s in world's npply of 6.
(ifO.oii) over im iterative demands nntil the next
crop, an nrafont sutlicient only for one week's
consumption in this country. To offse t this, the
English nnd Continental European rrserves have
fallen to figures 20,fM(j0i) below those of one yrar
asro, nnd the ncrenn for the new crop, both here
and abnuid is very larpely reduced. Exports
Wlnday ntmnt 400,0) bn wheat.
Chicago receipts tiday include 115 cars wheet,
334 rars corn. 89 cars oats.
Whnt in Chicago closes to-day at 2'ic higher
than on Wrdnlay.
Wheat
January. . . ,
February..
May
Corn
January.. . .
May
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Tork-
Fbruary...
February...
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$11 25
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$1 K
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New York. -
Nrw Yoiuc. Jan. 2.
FrorR Pull, some rrpdo a lit f 2 higher:
Minnofa extra. $J HOm;1 r.: city ndll exiri,
$1 4 i 4 4.: round hoi 4 tdo, $2 sii.i 15; South
ern fhur in mlrjt dmard nl steady; cm
m.n to choireextra. $t'Ji'.t Ti
Wiif.at Options wertv.tir an l firm, ebbing
at an Rdfncf of 1 1 ll jwr c"nt. spot. hfs
strng and 1 to 2'tC Mgi.er. ;t sab of rm
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mixl January, 'ifil' jr, aaI fto I'fbrnnry,
;
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UNCLE SAM'S LEDGER.
STATEMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEBT
Increase During December -The De
crease During the Year Detailed
Accounts of Debits and Credits.
Washington, Jan. '2. The public debt
statement for tha mouth of December issued
to-day show ail increase of debt during the
month of December of oll,.io4. The de
crease of d-bt since January if). 1KS1, has
been Sol.fJl.M'l. The ca.-h ia the treasury
amounts to t:)2, 47.5,7715. Current liabilities
are as follows; Interest due, unpaid, 10,
(ikVI; debts on which interest has ceased,
'J.J.C'; interest thereon, $2!l,(XVt; cold
and silver certificates, &i7,7yJ,4iT: United
States notes held for redemption of certiti
cates on deposit, S'.M.U): cash balance
available Jan. 1, 1..5, si tO.Sll.irjy; debts,
less cash in the treasury Jan. 1, 18.5, $1,418,
Ms,;571. The follow in; is a comparison of
the receiits for December, 1884, with those
of December. iNh For customs, $11,0.51),
KXl; internal revi nne, $l,4.54,0rj; miscellan
eous, 1, total, $lL,,K5,tia. For ISSd,
custoins, sbvU,188; internal revenue, $'J,
I: mi-ctllaneous, 1,8,50,8; totd, $-.",-(0,178.
Expenditures for same period com
pared areas follows: For December. 1884,
ordinary, sftl0.t!f,0s$; junsions, $sf:t25,877;
interest, $2,1K).5.'J1) 1 ; total, l.I.'-I.VJ. For
IXc:mb r, 188:i: ordinary, 100, 1.54; pen
sions, '2V-W: interest, 2.017,770: total,
.12,0,5.5,4.'J.5. For six months ended Dec. .'11,
1884, the total receipts were l(l,l4J,J,y.
For the same period in 1883, they were $17.5,
7 11, 00t . For theseN pix months in 1884 the
total expenditures were $1 4.5,2 liyW, and for
the same months in 188; J, they were b57,
81.'J,080. The increase of ordinary expendi
tures for the six months of 1881, is attribut
ed to the payment of $3,000,000 in awards
made by the Alabama court; $1,000,000 to
the New Orleans Exposition; $1.5,000,000 in
customs drawbacks, beside the unusual
amounts for the river and harbor and public
buildings improvements. Secretary Mc
Culloch says the iucreaseof the debt this
month is due to business depression, de
creased customs and other receipts. He
thinks that a better showing will bo made
during January nnd succeeding months.
Our Currency.
"Washington, Jan. 2. The Controller of
Currency reports that the decrease since
January 1, 1884, of national bank notes out
standing is $21,104,2.50, and that the increase
in deposit of legal-tender notes since Janu
ary 1, 1884, is $3,851,78.5.
YESTERDAY'S COURTS.
United Static. United States v. William
S. Denney, stealing money from a letter.
Arraigned and pleaded guilty to the informa
tion. Sentenced to imprisonment in the
Detroit House of Correction for one year.
SrrEr.n.-t- Josie'Crt -t. Win. II. Cressy,
in chancery. Bill for divorce filed.
Justice Sinclair. Wheeler and Green v.
John H. Cole. Assumpsit. Issue joiued.
Adjourned to Jan. 1.5. Whilmea Shafer v.
Samuel Post. Trespass, for assault and
battery. Jury trial. Adjourned to Jan. 10.
Circuit. Emily Benson v. Edward A.
Benson, in chancery. Decree of divorce
granted. Joseph Brueck admitted to citi
zenship. Office Business. Johnathan E. Nash v.
Edwin A. Koby. Drain Commissioner of
Sparta, Christopher C. Hinman, Supervisor
of Sparta, Fletcher G. Richards, Clerk of
Sparta, and Nelson H. Hinkson, Treasurer
of Sparta, in chancery. Bill to declare void
establishment of drain. Assignment of
Melissa A. Berridge to Willis H. Brooks.
Police. Peter Briedenstein: keeping
saloon without license; discharged.
Henry Lutler; bastardy; adjourned to Jan
uary 3 at 10 a. m. John Pickle; assault
and battery; State House of Correction
ninety days. Michael Finn; larceny less
than $2.5; adjourned to January 3, at Da. m.
George and Alfred Rowe and George
Sheldon; George Rowo discharged, George
Sheldon and Alfred Rowe returned to their
mothers. Thomas Brooks; drunk; ten
days in jail.
A Trip Vith Prof. Strong.
The Young People's Society of the Park
Congregational Church held its regular
monthly meeting in the church parlors last
evening. Among other interesting exercises
Prof. E. A. Strong gave a descriptive lecture
on a trip in Central Enrope. Ho described
the ascent nnd descent of the AIp an Al
pine glacier, the occupation and home life
of the Swiss, and many scenes familiar to
the European traveler, in easy and beautiful
language. After the lecture tho Committee
on Social Entertainment invited all to par
take of the repast provided nnd to partici
pate in an informal social in the parlors.
This society, lately organized, has already a
large membership and their meetings are
largely attended.
Real Estate Transfers,
Furnished daily from tho ofGce of W. R.
Scribner, real estate dealer. J
Lyman 8. Ballard to Franklin J. Hilcr,
. lot 4, 5 and ft. Na h' 2d nd I, and lot 6.
bU s. Na(i 1st wM. biar?a $ 1,0U)
Lj m;tn S. lldlard to Jamis It. Tajlor, jkw
Innd on -o 14. Sparta
William R. Ivrjt-r t nl. to('omlins Jaiu
lr, w 'i n e l "f 7, (irand lipids. 2,210
Fliza Jnn Ii,)ianl to Jam' limanl, xt
s w t 0 H of m-c P. Nlon PX
Charl UronKn to ( harit-H ( "i!r, pc
land on sv , llowno
A Curiosity.
At an exercise in spelling in a school in
this city, the word which heads this item was
spelled in thf following different ways:
Curiouity, curi4f)tyt eoriity, curioucity,
carisity, currouity, currisonsity, ovjriocty,
enriocity.
J. D. Earle, traveling Acrid of tl e Micbi
gnn Central, was in th nty New Year' dny.
The Chirvo A Grind Trunk will build a
nTv bn arrri Kal-imam riter, a!
Battle Of i.
A rew nn l from Ri4R.11 i I It n, to
v.nort wtlh th Chisg. t st !jrhiTnf
Atth former plc, i ltm j scitat-ii.
John NpttII. (knril M?.n.is:r nnd t V
Wruhf. of th K s. A M.S. r-.d. pd
otr the Mirbi -n (Vr.trl ir-.-m thi rify to
I V 4 r ; i t -f-t 'T y,
Th old trf v-ftrl phr-. ,4r--n f,f
V h dr ',d iVt orj" srd "irt only for
tl-. a (,A r,f r,iir'ad tirVs-ts wift f rsp
jm', I h Vf t form r irrpl rd i?,y
7h SnM T;-rf rrrrd r-f tb fVro;f4
0?"?'d . sa"Vf f-rtMc-i
tith ' S -rc- ry t-.'T: -( Jis. 1. nr. ) Mr.
J. H. Mrf", th.- -ratify of f-vrl
. THE CROUCH MYSTERY.
A Revelation from the Spirit World
Concerning it.
Whether it be spooks, ti-irit gho?ts, tuii
mal ma,;uctixn, crebrtd action, psycho
azoic force, or what-not, certain it is that
when a circle of joined hands are formed
undc-r the diuctiou of a Lucdi urn, und cer
tain cuaditions are complied wah, phti'o
mena i oftta produced that puzzle the
puzzlers, and auaktns even us gi t-at u mind
ai the Rev. Joseph Cook to the necessity of
an invocation. And it frequently occurs,
m it did with tho reverend gentleman
named, that no amount of investigation can,
or w iil, reconcile all the phenomena w ith any
hypotheses bhort of tiiose which ackuowl
ed.'o that tht.se beanccti lead into a mysteri
ous field as yet uninvestigated by th bcitn
titic mind, and v he. re the lawn regulating the
results are so complex and, abstruse as to
almost stagger reason with its eupematural
Uess. However skeptical one may be, he
inu.tif fair-minded, acknowledge that this
mysterious intelligence which answers his
questions, is greater than his owu if it im
parts to him knowledge which he had not
before. Learning that an unusually inter
esting seance had occurred recently in this
city under the direction of what is termed a
powerful "medium," a representative of the
MoiiNino Teleoium called upon a scientific
gentlemen who helped to form the "circle,"
and knowing of his confirmed skeptical opin
ions, on tho subject of spiritualism, asked
him to give an unbiased account of the re
sults obtained. Space forbids enumerating
more than a fraction of the details.
'Well," said he, "on the "theory of the
phenomena as they occurred, my mind is
not entirely made up. I have my own theory
on the entire subject and am carefully
investigating and expect to see day light
through the phenomena yet. One of the
voices which spoke professed to Jte that of
Jacob Crouch, and from questions and ans
wers put gave the following particulars of
that horrible tragedy. He said none of his
family were concerned in it, but the crime
was committed by a relative of the colored
boy, a half-blood negro that lives at Ypsi
lanti, who at first intended only to rob the
cattle man Polly, whom lie imagined to have
considerable money. He gave the boy some
chloral to put into the cider, but the quan
tity was not enough to produce the effect he
desired, and when he approached Polly's
bed he awakened. He then fchot him and
the noise awoke Eunice White, whom he first
struck senseless to the floor. Fearing the
othf f.sv mighr. - awake before he could
get "his booty,- , he shot them,
and then Mrs. White, putting her body back
in tho bed. The marks of rubber boots in
tho mud, of which so much has been talked,
this intelligence said was made by those
worn by this half-blood negro. The cause
of Foy's suicide it said was the result of a
drunken spree, in which he imagined he
was going to bo arrested for murder."
KENT SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE.
Annual Meeting Election of Officers
. Routine Business.
The annual meeting of the Kent Scientific
Institute was held at the High school build
ing last evening, and was called to order by
Vice-President Whittemore. The name of
A. L. Nourse was proposed for membership
by Mr. Wolcott. The candidates nominated
for membership at the last regular meeting
were unanimously elected members of the
Institute. Tho written report of the director
of tho museum, Prof. F. A. Strong, was read
and accepted. The treasurer was granted
until next meeting to prepare and submit his
report. The election of officers was then
had and resulted as follows: President, E.
S. Holmes; vice-president, E. Hamilton; sec
retary, Mr. Whittemore; librarian, Mr. Wol
cott; director for four years, Prof. E. A.
Strong. A vote of thanks was tendered the
donors of the Smithsonian and State docu
ments. The paper on "The Locomotive,"
to have been read by Secretary Whittemore,
will be presented at the next regular meet
ing. Prof. Strong did not give a dctiiled re
port of the condition of the museum, but
said the classifications of specimens was
being made slowly, and fresh additions wero
coming in. He urged the necessity of larger
and better accommodations for the society
and suggesting the appointing of a commit
tee for securing the same. The report closed
with a few points as to tho benefits derived
from the society, and course of action the
members could profitably pursue.
Closed on Chattel Mortgages.
A. Southwick, a Monroe street crockery
dealer, was closed up yesterday by his chief
creditors who hold clmttel mortgages on his
stock aggregating $7tl.rK)i. The store is
now closed and is guarded by the Sheriff.
The principal creditors are: Peter Doran,
C. U. Southwick, $2T51..5t; Mrs. Annie
Southwick. $3,071.73; Carey II Cargilh of
Wabah. Ind., $.50T; Mrs. Wm. H. Stewart,
of KaUmazoo, $.V07..5i. The value of the
ptock is not fully determined, but it is ex
pected that it will hardly equal the claims
against it. A fnll exioition of his affairs
will probably le made to-day.
It Pays Every Time.
Mr. C. R. MftMey. of the wc 11-known Crrn
of Mabley A Co., recognizes the pourct of
hi succes. in bnines. In an interview with
a IK trott rrpoitrr he said: "When the firm
of Mbhy A Compnnj stop fldrertiirig yen
m-,y kno it decided to co or.t of bn-t-e:
We tf litv in it thoroughly, find onr
bnii.r. h trroTi tol what it i simply
!:-r.aue w Mr? a!wj- ned a htrl -npr'j'
of printer's inV and fcfpt faith withth p-o-ple,
Th merrhJH.t vliii buy hi cvls at A
brin snd t J;-ri U t th people, know wht
p bn to n;? r tvn i lm l hi win. Th
-rosri wh' tv-rff ? lrr rte is tN dron in 4-
r itf of cn'-nm-rriil jr,d itry.
Not Uvfd in VaJo,
Gtrd Rapid y;.r hsns hftftfor r-a
ren?.rk Is chi-tV for tWJr skr-in. Th
rr "U r, T T 1 i tr.mj thrn
p. It i pterins ft tr-rj hU tsH
J9.rl rn? os'nd tb b'ct tyi r-.f t
Miihrd UI.M ff sry rf th Gr--d K'.Zi
EXPLOSION IN A TUNNEL
THE VORK OF STRIKING MINERS.
One Hundred and Fifty Strikers Ok
struct the Baltimore &. Ohio Road
and Fire at a Watchman.
Nkwalk, (., Jan. 2. The Brityl tunnel
on the Baltimore A" Ohio ruiiroad, three
miles from Junction City, i on fire. Fire
engines of this city have gone to the tcene
of the conflagration. All trains are delayed.
KniAVNiar, O., Jan. J. The burning tun
nel is located cu a branch of the Baltimore
A t hio that drops about fifteto miles due
southward from Junction City to the Tap
coal regjon at Shawnee. The tunnel, w hich
is several hundred feet long, leads the road
through the heart of one of the rugged hills
with which this coal and mineral
region of Ohio abounds. There is
a vein of coal in ths tunnel itself,
und that feeds the fury of the flames. The
tunnel watchman gives the following ac
count of his discovery of the fire: "I heard
a noise in the tunnel and as I epproached
to Karn the cause of it, I saw a number of
men, when 1 df included what they were do
ing, I heard one of them ay, "Let liim have
it." Voices came from the dark cavern and
the command was followvd by a shot at my
lantern. After 1 heard bullets whizzing by
me I thought it was time to get outof dan
ger. rJ hey kept up their fu?ilade until I had
reached the mouth of the tunnel. I then
watched their movements and after a
short time I hearl a deafening ex
plosion. I then gave tho alarm.
From other sources it is learned that tho
burning of the tunnel was the work of alout
one hundred and fifty Straitsville strikers.
About three hundred feet of the tunnel caved
in, and the fire is raging with increased fury.
Tho firemen cannot check the flames, and it
now appears that the fire cannot be extin
guished until the entire tunnel shall have
been ruined. Tins will cut off Shawnee
from all railroad connection with the outside
world.
AMUSEMENTS.
Minnie Maddern in "Caprice" at
Powers's Attractions to Follow.
It was a cold night, and but a small audi
ence attended the play last evening. But
had tho studious, intelligent devotees of the
theater known what a good dramatic treat
was irocurable it is doubtful if they would
not have hurriedly and eagerly donned their
heavy wraps and baffled the frosty atmos
phere incident to reaching the opera house,
so rare indeed seems the opportunity now to
see a play produced as intelligent taste feels
it shouRl be. Entirely free from the coarso
and rough methods which many productions
offer for approval, "Caprice" is a jewel in
the cluster of attractions that have appeared
here so far this season. Finely polished with
all the softer modes, peculiar in its sympa
thetic tone, touching in the simple and
natural effects, pure and refined in dialogue,
''Caprice" has been deserving of all the kind
words that have preceded it. Though it re
lies upon its pathos and touching situations
for winning the good will and opinion of the
audience, these situations are preceded
and followed by a ' bright gleam of
comedy In motif it bears a
similarity to "Young Mrs. Winthrop,"
though a trifle broader in tho range of its
recital. Appealing entirely to a sympathy
that is refined and susceptible of movement,
under the gentler influences, it should be a
strong success, wherever there exists emotion
and affection. Resting then on this propo
sition, there are a good many ladies and
gentlemen in Grand Rapids who will find
very, very much to interest them in this
play, produced as it is by an excellent com
pany. The Mercy of Miss Maddern decidedly
eclipses and drives far back into the past
anything she has heretofore undertaken.
The character is fitted to her, -and she to the
character, so much so that Minnie Maddern
and the rustic maiden seem synonymous.
Nothing is done with effort, every movement
and utterance seems spontaneous.in this, the
accomplishment of good acting. Her smile,
her merry laugh, a tenderness in expression
when her sincerity is doubted that is affect
ing; careless iu attitude and posture, she is
truly natural, aud as Jrrry holds
the mirror up to nature "only
to reveal, complete in conception, thoroughly
imbued with soul and breath, warm in color,
and consistent in disposition and feeling,
Mercy, as she would appear if she actually
eiisted; a triumph of art, so deftly used
that it is entirely dissipated. Mr. Henry
Miller a? Jack Henderson was a manly in
telligent person, thoroughly of the nobler
nature and possessed of thoe elements of
honesty, conutent dignity and affection.
Such were the rtTclationa made by Mr.
Miller in the character. Mr. Brooke ft fofj,
the eccentric and loquacious professor, did
so well as to leave the impresion
that his success might be traceable
to actual exTerienoe, Mr. Herndon hnJpfhrn
D'lrtfr, a plain, hardy honet farmer, with
sonv appreciation of the jovial side of life,
made a good irnprcion at the start, which
increased upon RCqnaintacw, Tb? other
ladies and gentlemen in the cat, though not
harinc -o ir.sch to say or do, prfonnf-d in n
like proportion of eiCtlSe nee to thc men-
tioned. Mi Maddern vs three tirn-s
called before csrtun. The play may b
ser-n ftgain this afte-Ttioon and eTerung. and
it i to be rfTped a goodly number will tak
adt ardftge of the chance to see a ord play
interpreted by a competent corr.pry.
He Ranked Hih.
-Of a rece r.t addition to OrLn3 Fvfcpd
more f-pr.Iar fitirtis Soth Hftvea 5n.
J re fleets $ follows;
Cf t. Wm. A. Os.vfft, of TViroHt. bfts r
f 'irrjed hi J..;. Ion . -jr?.l Arst of th
1 r?"Ti ry IV prt nrt sr-d rtrrr-j t fd that of
Asi-tsa?-0r.'Al !'. iht aid pRngf
-m of ths i hiAgf A wt Mhsrsa luill
vsf tVtr.pny, 7 ht rorr ',ry is to r fmv
jrr:: r. n;rirg htse m.nr, ?t1 oc?
nrcr In IViroit cMns to -tj -r--y n;t
h' wy hH-C tr.firs prr;-y r.rd
F -' tiHy, His K! 1 rft?:V"d hich
" ifd f-ry in th foi ir bojldin; in
h-d It TfTt-t rRf.trs f?x-st:t
h.d of hi;n. Cb-ir.: r-n i th tt'.f
' hoit h U -'-.-rirtrdto, let C. t is rratrj
c:-jc.:t;::;fv?C..:;,
Wm tvn daily rtt-t iving trvrsdon to cut
already latgc stoci; vt Gent's tut:
SEAL CAPS AND GLOVES,
.
Which we are sailing at reduev'i priced. W
ho have a fine ttatsortnunt of
Ladies' Fur Goods,
Selected eitcial!y for from one of tht
largest Fur Hou in Hit country.
THOMAS & CRIPPEN,
64 MONROE STREET.
A THUNDERBOLT
. -
-v Tin: ii:r goods camp.
Dealers Paralyzed Spring &. Com
pany's Low Prices the Prevailing
Cause Read What They Say About
It.
We promise our 1 .tTon and the thousand of
-ItM.ile w ho my vihit our bt4r liarinr U.f nxt
)ir Dry (ioitde wid (.Wijel of evt-rj dHtrrij.tioa
At lower pric than eer known.
brmya A Comfakt.
We ttill continue the wde at the loeot
Iriti eter rHvrdi, only iiiarit Uie w undrrful
rductioii.
8riaN-3 A Covpakt.
J0 yard good Yard Wide Bhettinjr for ordy Out
25 yard good twill Crath toweling for One Ikil
l&r.
10 yard grod Cotton Tl&nntJ for One Duller.
Lltitnt Ca8hmert it! ail colore only 'Os mud
UjC letter gynnit ilAQ tHl ill fend t-lttefrLer for
double tlie money.
(iood Cdico for only 4 and I cent it jrd.
l'laid DreMj (iood for cnJy four and out4Jilf
ontH ir ard.
SraiNO A Coxpaw
lfl yards beautiful Brocade Dre Goods for On
Dollar.
i(oti Whit Flannel for only nine oentA.
Uingham for onJy 5. 1 and 6 cent it jard.
braixa A CoaarAST.'
I3eantifnl Plaidn ttsai excellent Tain for onl j fl
and 8 cent per ant.
Worsted Drew (i ooil in leautiful tiroe&ie pat
tern in all the inot-t faLionahle color for t uly
one t-hiiling jmt yard. rirai.NO A C omfam.
(.loaks! Grat war on CloiJtfe!
A Rood ("Joak for $ 5 Ut worth 10 t)
7 Ikj ' IS ui
b l) M 1 ui
M 10 (j -jj 00
c 12 (Hj 2'4 (i
and so on op to the rt qoality Pluft rl.4'h
have commncd m-1 una t t tuarlul low
prioe. rTUo A t'omvi.
Black Cashmere and all wool jrotida of thi
description jou can buy at ih moM toun.hcr
low price, which you will nblj HrijKm exaui
inaUon. braio A Cossf am.
Biiawl Marked way down at lxwr Trie Ojan
gvt known.
Ooid ValuAat $3 00. niw S2 ft.
4 oa
2 .V.
5 0U,
6 H),
7 (
ft Ol.
9 U,
s ta
s .VI.
4 oV
4 w.
10 Ol.
Thoe i-hawl will be all clo! at th prie.
bmiKd A Cost fa kt.
Our stock of Cloth, Do-kin, Kentucky Jean
and in fact everything for rrun and riy wmr,
yon will aave lot of money by buj lag at our More,
rein i beliein. briXSG A Cajmi am.
Cloakinir of every dcript ion at half the nna
price. rii'HiNO A 1'oxfakt.
We have ttrock a irreat barpaln in lilivk Ki'kt
and offer from the lot n f-ui nor qoabty at th
marvehu 1jw price of ninety-four cent ir unL
Tin ilk wa ruatJe to retail for a dollar ani
Itiirty-tiTe cent ier janL anrl at tie urioe we
have marki the trood will atoni-h ail.
' hriiisa A tVjjirAKT.
We cive notion to the rarroer. th Merhnnic and
to all laborir. tnra and women thht mrpriee on
Dry Cfci will b- m;i.le to oorrfi"'Dd vith the
low prir preraiiinc, not only for their lUr bet
for ail kind of prrwtnee raiMl rxxm tlje farm.
Yiit our torw and j'ulr for yonrw lrr.
Srui no A -os r.A5T.
Flannel of all deriptjon ar mrkel !oirn at
the mot wtn.erful low pricey tc. le. ll'e, 'r,
17c, 'JOr, l.ri: a brineexrinop t.f cjw
ward of thirty-five j-ecr w hare nefer known
nch value for the money a now ireTad in erh
Iepartinent of onr hon. No nintter wLat ytmr
want may tie in the Dry flood lin jon wilj tnd
everj' article markfd orrrjwn.Jins with th
ATTtt scarcity of rriony. A t'jhel .f wht will
IurchaA more ei fmmour ltjibh-L'mnt
than it ever woaM inr ttie fwindation of tt
world- brni50 A tirAKT.
Plea
Let U id
Pirate trt tip with 1h1 Sen est -tonal
ritiKine. 1t.H rea t St a t.V
ter HwnhitQ. 'Jnrf, Monfr etrar
inff Out Uritnbitff, If hat nexlT
Put fill the while th Hvat Ward'
rate M trltiita Ionrrf ait Xeirezt
Ctofhiurf in thr Ilnjijfif tttil lltlt
able, o Xottrnr Way that t'i-f
I'eajtie Ukr. 1lar(jit iti
OVERCOATS. Mi TROUSERS.
Boy's and Children Ciothir
AM
HOLIDAY OUTFITG
E. S. PXSKCE'S
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