Grand Haven, Mich. July, 1894
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Stands are being erected all over the city.
The coming of the Fourth is already being celebrated.
The passengers on the steamer Music which arrived here from Holland today were very seasick.
The fort to be used across the river at the Land-Marine Battle has been erected.
Te entire police force was called to the east end section this morning to quell a disturbance.
VanLopik Bros. report that there is still more room in the window for presents for the Court House marriage couple.
Telephones have been placed in Gales and VanLopiks stores and Andy Falls and Enos Stones livery barns.
The two big guns of the Fox Battery were escorted through the street Saturday night by Company F, sending a thrill of enthusiasm through every small boy. The guns are now in the hay market.
The little steamer Music of Holland arrived here with a large excursion this afternoon. The main purpose of her coming here was to get a coal cargo, but the captain concluded to take an excursion and help pay the expense.
Just as the steamer Wisconsin left Milwaukee last night the steamer Nyack which lies very near her was discovered to be on fire, in her upper works. The fire tug lay near her and probably put the flames out before doing much damage.
Local ball enthusiasts have at great expense built a fine ball park on Washington avenue. This will be inaugurated Wednesday afternoon in a game between the Grand Haven's and Randall, Argard & Co. nine of Grand Rapids, the strongest amateur team in the Valley City. Our boys defeated them 9 to 8 Decoration Day and they will come down here the Fourth with blood in their eye. A good game will be looked for.
NoticeBonds Stolen!
All persons are hereby cautioned against buying any of the Grand Haven County Court House Bonds numbered from No 1 to No 50 inclusive, the same having been stolen from the residence of the subscribed at the city of Grand Haven on the evening of July 1st., 1894.
Notice to Children.
In order that no disturbance occur during the parade the committee o procession earnestly request the small boy to refrain from shooting fireworks on the line of marchas one frightened horse might break up the procession. Wont the good parent kindly instruct the child and each parent form themselves into a committee of one to see these instructions are enforcedit means only an hour while the procession is moving.
Committee on Procession.
Capt. Ed. Napier of the steamer Music, was arrested while his boat was coaling here today, by Sheriff Keppel, for selling liquor yesterday without the necessary license. He was brought before Judge Pagelson and his bail was fixed at $200, which he had not secured up to the time of going to press. In the meantime the boat still lies at the dock and the passengers are wondering if they will have a captain to take them home tonight. Capt. Napier is a son of the ill-fated captain of the Alpena.
Fire in the sawdust near Kilbourns called out the department this morning.
A Five Thousand Dollar Robbery.
Court house bonds to the value of $5,000 were stolen from Herman Luhm last night.
Mr. and Mrs. Luhm and friends were sitting in front of their residence until about 10:30 last night. To their surprise they found when going in that the house had been entered by cutting the screen from the bedroom window and the bureau containing their valuables had been opened. A little more search revealed the fact that the thieves had taken with them a box containing fifty, one hundred dollar court house bonds, but a costly watch and chain and some change was left untouched in the bureau. The thieves evidently thought they had found a box containing bills, but as it is, the paper they obtained is worthless to them although it will give the proper owners considerable trouble.
No arrests have been made as yet.
Fred Vanden Berg of the Chicago Life Saving Station is visiting here for a few days.
Grand Havens Population.
Enumerators Vos and Dickenson have completed the work of taking the census and report the population of the different wards as follows:
First ward, 1,116; second ward, 830; Third ward, 2410; Fourth ward, 900.5,256.
In 1890 the population of the various wards was as follows:
First ward, 1044; Second ward, 744; Third ward, 2,356; Fourth ward, 849.Total 5,023.
The increase in population for the four years in this city is 233. The increase in different wards is as follows: First, 72; Second, 56; Third, 54; Fourth, 51.
The population of Grand Haven in previous years was as follows: 1890, 5,023; 1880, 4,861; 1874, 4,363; 1870, 3,140.
The Bay View Flyer.
Our citizens are interested in the new fast train on the West Michigan for Traverse City, Charlevoix, Petoskey and Bay View, connection for which will be made commencing with next Monday by train leaving Grand Haven at 6:15 a.m. This fast express leaves White Cloud at 8:50 a.m. and arrives at Traverse City 11:20 a.m., Belvedere 12:55 p.m., Charlevoix 1:00 p.m., Petoskey 1:25 and Bay View at 1:30 p.m. Accommodations like these should meet with hearty response form people all along the line.
A 100 foot crib was sunk at the north pier today.
There will be no Tribune tomorrow.
Post Office hours tomorrow 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. and 6 to 7:30 p. m.
A Grand Rapids man here today, said that half of the town would be down tomorrow.
Little Agnes Lysaght will pull the rope tomorrow that discharges the gun and starts the procession.
An admission of 25 cents will be charged at the ball game in Recreation Park tomorrow. Children 10cts.
Never before were so many stands erected in this city as are going up.
Boys races on Seventh street near Washington last night, drew out a big crowd.
Thirty-four years ago Grand Rapids was a town of 8,000 now it has 80,000.
Any person detected shooting fireworks in the street during the parade will be jailed.
The rebel privateer to be fired upon from the big hill tomorrow is built and ready for destruction.
Major Mansfield has been working hard over at the big hill today getting ready for the battle.
Capt. Ed. Napier was unable to find bail here yesterday afternoon, but the sheriff accompanied him to Holland where he succeeded in getting it.
Mrs. John Neil of Highland Park Hotel will give a grand opening dinner tomorrow. There is no pleasanter place in the city to spend the day and everybody is invited.
Florida products, views of the land of the oranges and pine apples, a live alligator and specimens of the fish of Florida waters are displayed in a handsome manner in the Florida car, opposite the D., G. H. & M. depot.
The odors from the D., G. H. & M. depot this morning reminded one of a big brewery. Fifteen carloads of beer are stored in the big building, and will be road and shipped east in refrigerator cars. Tomorrow another big cargo of beer is expected on the Wisconsin.
The barges Sawyer and Hinton are in port. [Pier construction]
Some of the members of Fox Battery are already here.
C. Bos celery horse will be I the parade tomorrow, wearing his wooden shoes.
The Kansas City ball club passed through the city this morning on the way to Toledo, arriving from Milwaukee on the steamer City of Milwaukee. There were 18 in the party. The club has an opening date, Saturday, July 16th, and would like to arrange a game in this city on that day. Manager Lehman of the local club is considering.
One of the great features of tomorrow's celebration will be the life saving crew exhibit. It will occur at 2 on Washington street at the D. G. H. &M. dock. the crew will shoot a life line across a schooner supposed to be sinking in the middle of the river and will haul ashore in the breeches buoy the wrecked crew. It will be a sight worth witnessing. They will also exhibit rolling and capsizing of the life boat and practice rowing, showing people what trained men can do with the oar.
Take Notice.
Resolvedthat during the hours of the procession on the morning of July 4th, no person shall fire or set off any gun powder, fire crackers, squibs, rockets or fire-works or fire any pistol, gun or cannon; throw any fire ball or make any bonfire on any of the streets of this city prescribed to be used by the Fourth of July committee as the line of march of said procession under a penalty of five dollars as provide for in section 4 of an ordinance entitled; An ordinance Relating to Nuisances. And that marshal is hereby ordered to enforce the provisions of this resolution.
The Procession.
The procession tomorrow will form at the corner of Washington and 5th Sts. It will proceed on Washington to Water, Water to Franklin, Franklin to 3rd, 3rd to Fulton, Fulton to 7th, 7th to Washington, Washington to 6th, 6th to Franklin, Franklin to 2nd, 2nd to Washington, Washington to Court House.
All wagons that are to take part in the parade tomorrow are requested to assemble on Columbus St., between 3d & 5th, at 9 oclock. The committee on Processions will be on hand to properly place them. By order of Committee.
Geo. Hancock is making big shipments of celery and has been for two weeks. Yesterday a shipment of 920 dozen was made.
Visitors will be allowed to inspect the G. H. A. C. tomorrow.
The steamer Atlanta brought in about 300 passengers this morning. Every berth and many of the extensions were occupied.
Fourth of July Wedding.
The following gifts will be presented to the couple married on the court house steps, July 4th, so far as known:
Courier~Journal, five years subscription.
Levi Wickham, one years barber free to groom.
VanLopik Bros., silk hat to groom.
Ball & Co., handsome lamp.
Hancock & Son, beautiful bouquet to couple.
Juistema Bros., pair of shoes to bride.
D. Wright, 5 lb. box of confectionary.
J. D. Ritzema, household articles.
D. A. Lane, nice family Bible.
John D. Duursema, wedding cake.
Silas Kilbourn, load of wood and set of tubs.
N. Robbins, Jr., one ton of coal, after the strike is over.
A. M. Ferguson, string of choice bananas.
Jos. Koeltz, one box of Havana Stars for groom.
G. A. Bottje, lot of tinware.
Boomgard & Son, nickel plated coffee and tea pot.
Mr. James Barnes, one table.
Ruet Wierenger, 12 pound ham.
Mrs. Mattie A. Kennedy, new hat for bride.
I. N. Tubbs, one dozen photographs.
Walter Baker, tea set.
T. VandenBosch, fine silk umbrella.
B. C. Mansfield, set of silver tea spoons.
F. A. Hutty, box of perfume.
County Clerk Turner, marriage license.
Wm. VanDrezer, serve dinner to bride and groom and bridesmaid and groomsman.
Mrs. John Niel, dinner at Park Hotel to bride and groom, groomsman, bridesmaid and minister.
Wm. and T. Baker, bag of flour and sack of potatoes.
Judge Pagelson, affidavit of marriage.
Kirby House, sumptuous dinner.
Chas. E. Conger, copy of Ottawa Co. Compendium.
C. and E. Dowd, useful toilet articles.
Albert Van Dyk, paper and paint room in couples residence.
Mrs. H. Haines, furnish ice cream and angel-food at the parlor in the evening to bride, groom, bridesmaid, groomsman and minister.
Haines and VanderZalm, furnish paper and paper one room for the bride and groom.
Cutler House, dinner and supper, free use of bridal chamber.
Henry Meyer, pair of shoes for groom.
VanLopik & Co., chamber set.
G. VandenBosch & Bro., Smyrna rug.
White Laundry, six months laundry work to groom.
Globe Match Co., 1 case of matches.
Peter Ball, dishware.
Capt. Walker, sundries.
Geo. C. Borck, vegetables.
Jud Harris, barrel of apples and bushel of choice peaches.
Groendal & VanZanten, seasons ice.
Tony VanderZalm, one months shave to groom.
Steamer Taylor, trip on steamer.
Henry Baar, 1 bottle perfumery.
C. N. Addison, white Marseilles bed spread.
Postmaster Baar, one years P. O. box rent.
Hollestelle & Van Westrienen, groceries.
John W. Verhoeks & Co., handsome table spread.
E. L. VanWormer, arm rocker.
Schlitz Brewing Co., Wm. Thieleman, agent, one case export beer.
Mrs. John Verkuyl bread and rolls.
Mink Dykhuis, deliver all presents to residence from VanLopik Bros. store.
H. L. Peck, Ionia, Mich., one nickel plaited tea kettle.
Five Bros. Express Co., 1 cord hard maple wood.
J. VanderVeen, one pair vases.
Walsh, DeRoo & Co., Holland, ½ barrel flour.
Boer & bolt, fine French satine dress to bride.
Gus Hubert, cabbage cutter.
M. Kooiman, 5 gallon oil can with oil.
A. Kiel, stand and toy cart.
J. H. DeVries, one bread pan, stove handles and poker.
Mrs. Geo. M. Duram, oil painting valued at $5.
Geo. M. Duram, order on sewing machine and organ.
R. Brouwer, one pair slippers for bride.
C. VerBerkmoes, 1 box cigars, pipe and tobacco.
D. Baker, one ironing board and load of wood.
Goodrich Trans. Co., round trip including berths to Chicago.
I. Seifert, live turkey.
Albert Juistema, pair velvet slippers for groom.
New York Biscuit Co. of Grand Rapids, one case assorted fancy cake.
Mrs. Will Harvey will make a dress for Court House bride.
H. R. Hutchinson, 1 crate melons, 1 dozen water melons, 1 bushel tomatoes.
G. W. Leary, one mirror.
The Committee on Procession and Order of the Day extend thanks to Co. Rose, Major Mansfield, Major Beat, Chap. Smith, the officers and men of the Infantry companies and Light Artillery of Grand Rapids for their hearty co-operation in making our parade of yesterday a grand success. Also to the newsboys of the Grand Rapids Eagle, the officers and members of Co. F, G. A. R., K. O. T. M., the manufacturers and merchants of our city, who all willingly responded to the call made them by the committee, and made the 4th of July of 1894 the banner 4th in the history of Grand Haven. Also to Hon. T. W. Ferry, Hon. C. VanLoo, Miss Cora M. Goodenow, the Ladies Quartette, the Male Quartette, and the Life Saving Crew.
R. K. Stallings, W. H. Loutit,
J. W. OBien, N. Robbins, Jr.,
L. J. Koster, J. P. Armstead.
Committee.
Two drunks was the sum total of arrests yesterday.
The Kansas City and also the Grand Rapids Western League clubs are desirous of playing exhibition games here.
The box containing the $5,000 worth of court house bonds which was stolen from the residence of Herman Luhm was found in Mr. Luhms back yard yesterday, and the bonds none the worse. It is believed that the thieves, seeing they could realize nothing on the bonds decided to give them back to their proper owner.
Our baseball team should wake up a little. Pitcher Gibbs cannot win games without support. The locals can bat, but when it comes to base running they seam to lose their heads. Team work and head work are necessary to give us a winning team. We can beat the R. A. & Cos and should have done it yesterday.
The steamer Pentland ran into a sailing scow off Manistee on her last trip but did the vessel no serious damage.
The Celebration
Grand Haven celebrated the nation's birthday yesterday in a way it never did before. Ten thousand visitors were in town and helped the eagle scream.
The day was ushered in by the usual ringing of bells at sunrise and the national salute was fired by the guns of Fox Battery.
Excursion trains brought in the visitors early and at the hour of procession the streets were lined with the multitude.
The parade was the grandest thing ever attempted in Grand Haven and its magnificence surprised even the committee who had it in charge. It started down Washington St., at 11 o'clock with Marshall of the day VanderVeen, on his old charger in the lead.
The military, consisting of Co. F., the three Grand Rapids and Fox Battery were in the lead. The military pageant was an imposing sight. Nearly every company had its full quota of men and in regular order they moved along. Major Mansfield, the drum major and other field officers accompanied the military.
Following the "boys in blue" of the present time were "the boys in blue 61." To one who can recall war days their appearance was very natural. Dressed in uniforms much the worse for wear, but with a steady tramp, they marched. Robt. Finch led the band of old vets. It looked odd to see many of the city's prominent citizens marching along as they used to march 30 years ago. Their appearance was that of stern reality and was in striking contrast to the showy uniforms of the militia.
Following the G. A. R. came the Spring Lake Band, K. O. T. M., Grand Rapids Eagle cadets and Eagle newsboys. Then followed the liberty wagon with 41 girls dressed in appropriate white, to represent the states.
The Mayor, members of the Court House building committee, orators of the day, Hon. D. Cutler and Hon. T. D. Gilbert were in carriages.
In a hack, beautifully attired were the "Court House marriage" couple and groomsman and bridesmaid. Followed in order were the Board of Supervisors and the city's fire department.
Grand Haven's greatest manufacturing institution the Corn Planter Works was represented with five wagons. Two of the wagons contained samples of handsome refrigerators made here; one of corn planters, and one with boxes upon which were inscribed the states, territories and countries where the company's manufactured products go. The last wagon contained the Challenge Band formerly the City Band.
The mirror exhibit of the glass works was very beautiful. Large mirrors were handsomely arranged on this wagon and even the hubs consisted of mirrors. It was one of the features of the parade. The match works upon a large wagon representing the Global Match Co., and was one of the special attractions. Silas Kilbourne & Co. had two wagons, one containing a crowd of coopers at work and the other several "women" washing clothes on the celebrated washing machine made by the firm. The Grand Haven Leather Co.'s exhibit was very novel. All stages of the tanner's trade were represented, from the hide to the finest manufactured products. A fair goddess of liberty surrounded the exhibit.
McSherry & Boyink were represented, shoeing a horse.
Geo. Hancock & Son's wagon contained a load of beautiful plants and flowers, celery in bunches and cans to represent the canned tomatoes of the firm. A handsome rigged clinker sail boat represented the Spring Lake boat works.
Ball & Co., groceries; Van Lopik, the same; Boomgard & Son, hardware; J. W. O'Brien and O'Brien Kirby, insurance; G. A. Bottje, hardware and the Grand Haven Mfg Co., followed.
H. J. Dornbos had a wagon, rigged with fish caught by the lake fishermen of this port. The trout, lawyers, sturgeon, carp and sheep head were nicely arranged on the side of the wagon. T. W. Kirby & Sons, coal; and G. W. Miller, celery, followed. DeGlopper & Yonker with flaming forge and ringing anvil delighted the crowd by shoeing a horse en route. Boer & Bolt, groceries; Peter Klaver, painter, had wagons. D. Vyn drove a team carrying several barrels of Schlitz. H. Gravengoed a wagon carrying a wagon containing organs and sewing machines. Spear, Walt & Kinkema a wagon load of kits. F. Doddington painted a cottage en route. Jos. Godhardts' rig was a good representation of a second hand store.
Following in the rear were White Laundry, Duram, organs; J. W. Verhoeks & Co., groceries; John Cook, groceries; Steam Laundry; N. Robbins jr., coal; and Klass Dykhuis.
The Court House dedicatory exercises did not begin until nearly noon. They occurred in a stand erected for the purpose in Central Park opposite the Court House.
The program as carried out was as follows:
Music, "Hail Columbia"......Cornet Band
1. Music, "Hail Columbia",...............................................................................Cornet Band
2. Prayer...............................................................................Rev. P. DeBruyn, Grand Haven
3. Reading of Declaration of Independence .......... ....Miss Cora M. Goodenow, Berlin
4. Music ......................................................................................................Double Quartette
5. Report of Building Committee by .......... ...........................................O. J. VanScheiven
6. Music, "Star Spangled Banner" Cornet Band
7. Address by Hon. T. W. Ferry, on the Local Features of the Event.
8. Music........................................................................................................Double Quartette
9. Address by Hon. C. VanLoo on the Event in Connection with the day we celebrate.
10. Dedicatory Remarks by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
11. Music, "America"...............................................................................................The People
Doxology.
T. W. Ferry's address is published in full in supplement.
G. J. VanScheiven briefly spoke of the report of the Court House building committee. Of the times in its erection and the total cost, which it might be added, amounted to $62,660.
Hon. C. VanLoo spoke of general things regarding July 4th and of our duty as patriotic citizens. He referred to the parochial school in a very blunt way and said that if the court house committee, of which he was a member, had known to what use the old court house was to be put it would never have been disposed of by them the way it was. The speaker also strongly urged against Sunday excursions and the saloons. At the close of his address Mr. VanLoo referred to S. H. Boyce and G. W. McBride of the city as gentlemen who had been added to the building committee, when it was appointed and who had labored hard without recompense, in looking after the building's construction. He then in behalf of the committee presented Mr. Boyce with a handsome bound work and Mr. McBride with the Memoirs of Grant, Sherman and Sheridan. Both gentlemen were taken by surprise by the gifts bestowed upon them by their fellow committeemen.
At the close Frank Fox, chairman of the board made a few remarks.
At the hour of the marriage on the court house steps hundreds of people crowded in front of the building to witness the ceremony. It was shortly after 1:00 o'clock when the prospective bride and groom in a handsome hack were brought to the front door of the county building, and a way made for them up the steps. The happy groom, Mr. Art VanToll, and the fair bride, Miss Lizzie Bouman were accompanied by Mr. Kammerrad who officiated as groomsman and Miss Mary Bouman, sister of the bride who acted as bridesmaid. The crowd poured by the steps after the bridal party and the fifteen or more deputies in the building failed to clear the steps to let the people below see the ceremony. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Lewis, and the crowd vented their delight when it was over. Mr. and Mrs. VanToll were kept busy for the rest of the day accepting congratulations from their friends.
After the marriage the Life Savers exhibit was the attraction. Their exhibit consisted of shooting the life line to a stranded schooner and bringing ashore the sailors in the breeches buoy, rowing, capsizing, &c.
The marine procession failed to take place and the games and sports were dispensed with.
The ball game at Recreation Park drew a large crowd of admirers of both teams.
The dress parade in Central Park in the evening was participated in by all of the military companies. Viewed from all parts of the square it was a grand sight.. It was received by Colonel C. H. Rose. Major Best, Surgeon of the Regiment, Chaplain Smith, Major Mansfield and Drum Major Dickerson also participated. One of the features of the parade was the salute to the colors. It was the first duty of that kind that Archie McDonald of this city, color sergeant of the regiment has had to perform and was very impressive. Immediately after the parade the militia were hustled down to the water front and transported across the river to the big hill where the land-naval battle was to take place. Seen from the dock it was a beautiful sight. Half-way up the hill was the fort with the flag of the Republic floating above it. At the very top of the hill was a party of men signaling to the troops below. One of the big guns of the Fox Battery was located near the electric light plant and the other across the river. The Life Saver's gun was also across the river. Troops were stationed on ridges opposite each other and fireworks were sent up from all parts of the hill.
When the battle began the scene was one of grandeur. The big guns belched forth as fast as they could be loaded and the echo in the hill reverberated a minute afterwards. A search light from the electric plant displayed the movement of the troops and cast a beautiful shadow on the hill.
The flash of the militiamen's rifles could be seen and a second or two later the report would be heard on the other side of the river. Then a volley from the whole squad of troops would follow.
A rebel privateer comes floating down the stream, is fired upon, and returns the fire. The hill battalions are firing upon the vessel and soon it is in flames.
The burning warboat, booming cannons, rattling of the musketry and the varied lights and fireworks formed a scene, which all who witnessed it will not soon forget.
The throng on this side of the river was sorry when it was over, and after the return of the troops to the city, most of them left for their homes satisfied with the celebration and ready to come another year.
Notes of the Day
The Central School was tastily decorated.
Meals and lunches could be obtained in a number of stores.
Ex-Sheriff Vaupell and family were here from Holland to see the sights.
An entire lot of fireworks on a table outside of D. A. Lane's caught fire and rockets and fire crackers created a great din.
Elmer E. Schenk of Grand Rapids, an old ex-fireman, was down to the celebration.
After the procession yesterday the fire department showed the visitors what it could do when a fire alarm was sounded by a practice run down the streets.
It stirred the patriotic sense of everybody when the old vets passed in parade yesterday.
Major Mansfield labored hard to make the day a success.
The prevailing hard times were plainly noticeable in the crowd yesterday. There was a larger crowd than was here two years ago, but they had less money to spend.
One of the amusing things of the day occurred last evening on the river front. A young lady sat on the dock with her feet hanging over the side. One of the pleasure steamers happened to come up to the dock and the captain thinking the young lady's foot was a spile threw his line over to tie up. A quick yell told him he was mistaken. It is to be hoped the young lady was from Chicago.
Strange enough there were no serious accidents.
Lucius Helders, a young man was drowned by the capsizing of a boat at Macatawa yesterday.
Hundreds of row boats and small craft were on the river last night, giving occupants a fine view of the battle.
All day yesterday a crowd poured into the new court house. Visitors were given freedom in all of the offices. The building was admired by every one. Fifteen deputies were stationed in the building.
The Kirby House had over 300 guests to dinner yesterday.
Major Mansfield had his hands full yesterday in looking after the military and did his work well.
A fire in the sawdust called out the department for a run yesterday afternoon.
Fix in your mind the war of the Rebellion. Locate yourself on some old Virginia road with a party of U. S. Infantry passing and you would see the old vets of yesterday's procession over again.
[The lengthy speech by T. W. Ferry can been seen on the Tribune microfilm at the Loutit Library.]
Recreation Park Inaugurated.
One of the most interesting and important events of the day was the dedication of the new base ball grounds, Recreation Park, and the game between the Randall, Argard & Co. team of Grand Rapids, and the Athletics of our won city. Though the home team was defeated the game was very interesting and was witnessed by a large and enthusiastic crowd. The organization of the Base Ball Association and the construction of the new grounds marks an era in our local base ball history and it is hoped that a winning team will be encouraged by the friendly attention and patronage of our local cranks and those who enjoy witnessing our great national game.
[The remainder of this article which includes the coverage of the game can be seen on the Tribune microfilm at the Loutit Library.]
The railroad strikes are helping the boat lines.
The Custer Guards were the most admired soldier boys in town Wednesday.
Harvey Blount looked the typical army cook as he followed the old army vets Wednesday.
D. A. Lane has 30 loaves of bread he will give any worthy people who will call at his store tonight or tomorrow.
There is one thing for certain, the Grand Haven ball club can keep a score down to a decent figure.
In the game between R. A. & Cos and local boys Wednesday, Ike Van Weelden the Grand Haven catcher labored under the disadvantage of having a defective glove and one which he was not used to, which prevented him playing his usual good game.
Grand Haven is game for base ball this summer. A new ball park has been built and every trade and factory in the city is represented by a ball team. In the professional mens nine a Catholic Priest plays short, an Episcopal rector center field, and the Unitarian minister first base. A school teacher is catcher, and the city school superintendent is at the other end of the battery. The National Bank teller plays right field, and the county clerk attends to the flies in left garden.Detroit Journal.
By far the most handsome and finest decorated place in the city July 4th, was the barber shop of M. Chambers, converted into an eating place for the day. Mat with his usual taste had the windows so decorated that they were the cynosure of all eyes. In one was the representation of a land and marine battle scenein the other an exhibit of fine eatables that made ones mouth water. The interior was profusely decorated and the tables nicely arranged. A fine music box furnished plenty of entertainment.
Montague was named after Montague Ferry.
A young lady bicyclist in divided skirts attracted attention in Muskegon, July 4th.
The schooner Wrenn was built at Port Howard, Wisconsin, in 1868.
Thomas W. Flower of Chicago is with the Ransom Around the World Party.
Detroit yard employees of the D., G. H. & M. are on the strike but have not yet hindered trains.
A sawdust fire near the C. & W. M. depot called out the department this morning.
The schooner Wrenn intended to sail today for Ludington but the wind being in the wrong direction prevented it.
Capt. Peter Jensen was knocked down and run over by a team July 4th, and badly injured about the face.
H. Potts sat in front of the post office this morning complaining of his lack of price for a shave. In less time than it takes to write it, Sheriff Keppel, Marshal Andres and others who heard the remark had ten cents raised and carried Potts bodily into a barbers chair.
The flag carried by the old veterans as they marched in the parade July 4th, was from the gunboat Tyler, one of the Mississippi squadron which stormed Vicksburg. It was loaned by C. H. Constantine of Peach Plains. Most of the guns, belts and paraphernalia worn in the procession Wednesday are relics of the war days. The musket carried by Capt. Finch was used during the service by a member of his company. C. N. Dickenson's saber and other trappings were carried by him in "Sherman's march to the sea." The frying pan carried by Harvey was a relic of the march also. Geo. Sole and a number of others had an entire outfit of old war relics.
Around the World Party Here.
Lying at the pier today was the schooner Geo. R. Wrenn of South Haven having on board the Around the World Party. The Wrenn left South Haven July 4, and arrived here on her first stop in the three years journey yesterday afternoon. She was officially measured today and took out clearance papers at the Custom House for Around the World.
Dr. W. C. Ransom with whom the schooner has been a life study, is in charge of the trip. He has been a resident of South Haven thirteen years. Capt. Wm. Spooner is commanding the vessel and E. L. Brown is mate. The captain is accompanied by his wife and children. Others on the vessel are Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle of St. Paul, (Mrs. Doolittle is a newspaper correspondent.). Miss Mary Smith of South Haven, Miss Anna Nedobpy of St. Paul, Mrs. Mary Smith of South Haven, Mr. A. O. Henderson of Ill., G. W. Loomis of Ohio, L. R. Beecher of Philadelphia and four young men of Benton Harbor, one of whom is Roy R. Gibson of the Palladium of that city.
Dr. Ransom, the promoter and originator of the enterprise is a man of probably some 60 years. He is very enthusiastic over the enterprise and declares it a success from the start. The enterprise is backed by a number of wealthy South Haven men and the company is incorporated.
A celebration in honor of the partys departure was held in South Haven, July 4 and 10,000 people visited the vessel and bade good-by to the friends who will be gone for three years at least.
The vessel will stop at Ludington and load with salt and then proceed to Detroit where her hull will be sheathed with zinc as a protection from the worms of the tropic waters. After the trip down the St. Lawrence which will probably take until the middle of August, the Wrenn will start out on the Atlantic, sailing first to Norway. She will coast through the English Channel and along the shores of the continent and will reach the Mediterranean before next winter, upon which sea that season will be spent. Much time will be spent in the Holy Land, as the doctor wishes to get a correct idea of what he thinks are bible fallacies, of that historic land.
The Straits of Gibraltar will then be repassed and round Good Hope the vessel goes, to avoid the tolls of the Suez Canal. Then to Australia and the isles of the sea.
In fact every point in this vast world, least unexplored will be visited.
The doctors object is to do a coast trading business and fill his boat with curios, which when he returns will be exhibited in this country.
The voyage will be written up and when the journey is over will be one of the most interesting volumes about travel ever prepared. Grand Haven as the first step will form one of the most important parts of Chapter Number 1.
The doctor is desirous of getting three more young people to subscribe $500 and go with the party. He yet lacks a taxidermist and sketcher, two very important personages for the expedition.
The two newspaper correspondents on board have secured the best papers in the country for their contributions, from which they will get a good revenue.
Dr. Ransom has an extensive library on board, passports from this government and consular letters of introduction.
The members are well armed and a swivel gun is stationed at the bow of the boat. She will be amply provisioned for her journey.
As for the Wrenn itself; she is an old lake craft, purchased by the doctor in Chicago and thoroughly rebuilt to stand the ocean storms. She has three spars, new rigging, and measures 145 feet long, 26 feet beam and draws 10 feet of water. Her cabin is over 50 feet long and amply capacious for the party.
Holland shows the largest increase of population of any city in the state.
Muskegons much talked of sky-cycle failed to go up July 4.
Eaton countys fine new court house at Charlotte was burned the night before the Fourth.
The schooner Wonder which was wrecked last fall is still fast in the sand near Port Sheldon. She will have to be dug out.
A Chicago man was here today looking over the ground with the view of locating another tannery here.
Mounted upon the bicycle a park policeman is enabled to catch a wrong doer very quickly. He can overtake and stop fast drivers and riders and even head off a runaway horse says the Washington Republic.
A crew of 147 is employed in the operation of the new lake steamer North West including a physician, purser, clerk, two cashiers, baker, pastry cook, vegetable cook, two butchers, four pastry men, emigrant steward, head wither, and steward, assistant head waiter, twenty-six waiters, baggage man and three porters, six bell boys, store keeper and assistant, four omnibus attendants, housekeeper and nine cabin maids.
Orange, white and blue were the colors of the old Dutch republic of the preceding century. They appeared on the banners of the New York regiment. By a change of the first, they were made into our national colors. Fifteen years afterward, the same colors were used to represent the flag of the French republic. The red then being taken to signify the blood of the patriots, white the purity of patriotism and blue the smiles of heaven.
The schooner Wrenn which is taking the South Haven party around the world is only a small craft, but nevertheless 44 feet longer than the Norwegian vessel which is taking the Wellman party to the Arctic regions.
New Tannery !
All citizens are earnestly requested to meet at the Opera House tonight at 7:30 p. m. for the purpose of considering a proposal to establish a large tannery in this city. Dont fail to be present.
Jacob Baar, R. K. Stallings,
Geo. W. McBride John Vaupell,
Silas Kilbourn, Louis J. Koster,
Wm. Loutit, Jurrien Ball,
S. H. Boyce, J. W. OBrien,
A. J. Emlaw, Hiram Potts.
A large crowd of Chicago people arrived this morning.
The small rain Thursday night refreshed the crops.
Company F boys are expected to be called out to annihilate the strikers.
Rev. Oltmans of Nagasaki, Japan, will fill the pulpit of the 2nd Reformed church tomorrow.
A general strike is ordered in Detroit to prevent the trains from leaving that town.
Fruitport has nearly doubled in population since 1890. It now has 1,443 people within its boundaries.
The C. & W. M. employees remain true to the road and cause that road but little trouble.
What have live business men done for Holland? They have made it the metropolis of the county. Wake up, men of Grand Haven.
The decorative work in Mat Chambers barber shop July 4 was a sample of the artistic ability of A. M. Barden.
The meat men are feeling the great railway strike more than any other business. It is next to impossible to get fresh meat from Chicago.
The great railroad strike outlook is gloomy. Strikers in Chicago are burning cars and all railroad property they can apply the torch to.
We need more employment for labor in this city, and in order to procure it there has to be hustling done. Now is the time to hustle. Turn out en masse to the meeting tonight at the Opera House.
The schooner Wrenn is still in port waiting for a favorable wind.
Up to two oclock no Chicago train had arrived here.
President Cleveland answers Illinois socialistic governor in a sound manner, and American to the core.
Millions of dollars will be lost to innocent people in the present great strike.
The street commissioner has the streets cleared of all 4th of July refuse.
Holland is now the metropolis of the county, but when the census of 1900 is taken the tale will be different.
Not for ten years, vesselmen say was the marine business so lifeless as now in Chicago. It has come to be quite an event when a vessel moves up or down river. Much difficulty is being experienced in unloading steamers for lack of warehouse room, no fright having been delivered to railroads for weeks past.
At a cabinet meting in Washington yesterday to discuss the strike, one of the important matters developed was that militia organizations in one state could be called upon to suppress disorder in another state where the local authorities had failed to enforce obedience of the law. The attorney general said that there are ample constitutional authorities for such action, and it was not unlikely that preparations for drawing on state militia for this purpose will be made although there is no immediate necessity for carrying the policy into effect.
Death of Mrs. Bronsema.
Mrs. H. Bonsema died at 8:30 this morning after a sudden illness. She had not been feeling well for some time, suffering from the effects of the grip but it was not until yesterday morning that she was taken seriously, and heart failure caused her death this morning.
Ms. Bonsema was 66 years of age and had been a resident of Grand Haven for twenty-tow years. She leaves the following children to mourn her death: John J. Bolt, teacher of the Fourth ward school, Mrs. Henry Fisher, Mrs. F. Kieft of Muskegon, A. E. Bolt of New Era, Oceana county, and Mrs. Fannie Haan of Montague.
Mr. Bronsema died some seven years ago.
The funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon at 2 oclock from the Second Reformed church.
Supt. Estabrooks Report.
Grand Haven, July 7, 1894.
To the Board of Education.
[This annual report on the Grand Haven school system can be seen on the Tribune microfilm at the Loutit Library.]
A number of Muskegon bicyclists were here yesterday.
Hires root beer the celebrated summer drink at Boer & Bolt.
The around the world schooner Wrenn left Saturday night for Ludington.
Strikers have stopped a number of C. & W. M. trains at Kensington, near Chicago.
The A. R. U. has tried to get the Marine Engineers to strike, but without success.
The total number of passengers handled by steamers in this custom district last year was 692,427.
The steamer City of Milwaukee takes an average of 100 passengers each trip, the Wisconsin, 75 and the Goodrich boats, 85. The steamer Nyacks average is only 23 per trip.
At a late hour last night President Cleveland issued a proclamation ordering strikers to disperse today noon and warning all innocent persons to keep away from assemblies.
If you have never witnessed the playing of a ball team you should be at Recreation Park next Monday when the Kansas City team will be here to play with the local boys.
All D., G. H. & M. employees who participated in the A. R. U. strike will be discharged by the road.
Labor Day is now a national holiday. The president has signed the bill making the first Monday in September a national holiday. Singular as it may seem this is the first holiday ever created by congress.
C. Bos, the celery man missed a valuable cow from is barn this morning and as the doors of the barn were supposed to have been locked last night, he jumped to the conclusion that the animal was stolen. A few hours afterward the cow was found near Spring Lake bridge. Whether stolen or led astray of broke out of the barn is a mystery. Mr. Bos had a cow stolen from him some years ago.
The Kansas City western league base ball club will be here next Monday and play at Recreation Park with the Grand Haven club. The Kansas Citys are on of the strongest teams in the league and are at present in fourth place. Jimmie Manning, the well known former member of the Detroits, when they were in their glory is manager of the club. A good sized crowd should be in attendance at the game to see the fine points in the greatest of all American sports.
The state encampment of the Michigan National Guard will be held at Brighton next month, and the militia boys are on a qui-vive regarding it. The brigade will turn out the largest force ever seen at a state encampment, and preparations are going forward in a way that has never before been attempted. One thing is announced which will be pleasant news to the boys. Island Lake has been included in the boundaries of the camp ground, and the soldiers will be able to enjoy the benefits of it without annoyance or molestation or the necessity of running
Two pacers have entered the 2:10 list this year.
The old Court House was dedicated as a Holland Christian Reformed school today.
The great strike is money in the newsboys pockets, as papers with details of the trouble are in great demand.
A small fire in the rear of a ban in the southern part of town brought out the fire department this morning.
At the hearing of Hep Donker today, Donker was bound over to circuit court and bail fixed at $500. Hep was returned to jail in default of that amount.
You are never too old to ride a bicycle says a professor of the art of bicycling. There are bicyclers who are between 60 and 70 years of age, and I can tell you of some that are over 70 years. One of the best bicyclers in town has got beyond his 65th birthday and he is bald as a drum, too, but can beat most riders of 20 or 30. An old wag on his machine scooting along a level road under a full head of wind is a sight to behold.N. Y. Sun.
The coal famine is over at Chicago.
Manager Lehman of the ball club is having the team practice of nights at the new ball park.
The great labor troubles throughout the country, will probably lead to an increase of the regular army.
Cook County will have to pay about $2,000,000 for the destruction of railroad property within its limits and the taxpaying citizens are already grumbling.
A large gang of men are at work putting down the new city drive wells. This morning sixteen were already down. Thirty will be put down. The water obtained is of very good quality.
Some idea of the slaughter of elephants can be had from the fact that in Zanzibar alone some 500,000 pounds of ivory are marketed season from the tusks of 10,000 elephants.
The Chicago Seamens Union yesterday decided that, should the railroad troubles not be settled before Wednesday, the sailors would go out on a sympathetic strike. This will tie up most of the sailing craft of the lakes.
Many resorters from St. Louis, who would be here and at Spring Lake are delayed because of the strike.
The team that will be here next Monday to play the local club will not be an amateur team of Kansas City, but the team representing Kansas City in the Western League.
The Marine engineers association will not strike in sympathy with the A. R. U., as reported from Chicago on Tuesday. According to George Uhler of Philadelphia, national president of the association there is no thought of such action.
Annual School Meeting.
The annual school meeting and election of school trustees occurred last evening in the city hall. As usual on such occasions, the council chambers were densely crowded and very warm.
Besides the gentlemen voters, over 50 ladies were present to exercise their right of franchise. Although not the majority the ladies were so conspicuous, that those, not lady candidates, became alarmed for a time. For fear they would be defeated.
The director of the school board made the following report:
[The report can be seen on the Tribune microfilm at the Loutit Library.]
The Pullman Company has informed the strikers that it has nothing to arbitrate.
The Pullman system may, and probably does need reforming, but it isnt necessary to overthrow the government to reform it, says an exchange.
[Information regarding the 1894 Pullman Railway Strike can be seen at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pullman_Strike ]
Last winter our citizens liberally donated several hundred dollars to the starving miners of northern Michigan. After living on charity all winter these men were given work in the mines at good fair wages this spring. With absolutely no improvement in the business or in the prospects the miners after awhile struck for higher wages. Those receiving $1.50 a day refused to work because they could not force their employers to pay $2 a day, and so on. There are many who are ready to take their places, but the strikers make it perilous for them. Next winter there will come another cry of starvation from the North, which will not be heard by the people of this good state. It is hard to know that neighbors are starving, but in this instance they can only blame themselves and pray for help, other, than from the people.
Reads Like a Novel.
The following appears in this mornings Grand Rapids Democrat:
Ferrysburg, Mich., July 9.At 10:30 tonight a slender, boyish looking figure appeared at the window of the railway telegraphers office here and asked for a message blank. After the stranger had scribbled a message on the window rest, standing out of sight as much as possible, it was handed to the operator with a request that it be sent to the Grand Rapids Democrat at once. The voice and face of his visitor revealed to the operator that the message sender was a young and rather prepossessing woman dressed in mens attire and this is the message she handed in:
Ferrysburg, Mich., July 9Grand Rapids Democrat: Shot down in cold blood at 9:30 p. m., John Verhoeks and John Stanton, who escaped from Grand Haven jail in May. They showed resistance. Were well armed. In the melee Marshal Andres was fatally wounded; will not recover. Also ex-Marshal Klaver. John Verhoeks was armed to the teeth. The prisoners friends tried to lynch the officers. C. K.
The terse story of a startling tragedy rather took the operators breath and he mildly inquired where the shooting occurred. He was informed that the jail breaker had been run down in Nortonville, six miles from Ferrysburg, and that the fair messenger had come post haste from that place immediately after the slaughter. Then the mysterious young woman shoved a $5 bill at the operator and requested him to have the message paid in advance, even if it took every penny, and left the office.
The operator was here today and confirmed the story. His description of the woman leads many to think they know who she is. The officers think the whole thing was concocted to intimidate them.
Chicago presents a very warlike appearance now. Detachments of cavalry and infantry parade the streets and artillery is located in the Federal buildings. Many people are leaving town for fear of war.
The docks were a scene of animation this morning. The Goodrich boat brought in one of the biggest crowds of the season and the City of Milwaukee had about 75 Endeavors bound for Cleveland.
It is a mistake to suppose that only farmers are concerned with good roads. City merchants and manufacturers, who depend largely on the county for their patronage, are also interested and ought to join in the movement says the Journal.
Knights of Labor throughout the country, numbering nearly 1,000,000 men, have been called upon to strike. General Master Workman Sovereign issued an order late last evening to all members of the organization to cease work until the strike of the Pullman employees shall have been settled.
There is some fear that the state troops if called out to quell the rioters will not do their duty because of sympathy. Col. Tyrrell of the First Regiment says: No application for discharge from any company in this regiment will be entertained or approved. While we recognize the fact that nearly eighty per cent of our membership are union men and sympathize with the law-abiding labor element in their struggle, yet we must not overlook the fact that the national guard is organized to preserve the peace, protect the property and homes of our citizens.
The employees of the Dake Engine Co., are picnicking at the park today.
The barge Myrtle M. Ross of South Haven burned at 3 oclock yesterday morning at South Haven. One man was burned to death and two others seriously injured. The victims are: Frank Smith of South Haven, dead; Charles Connell, chief engineer, of Muskegon, alive but terribly burned; Will Smith of South Haven, seriously but not fatally burned; William L. Leroy, aged eighteen, of South Haven, not burned badly. Being tied across the river from the United States life saving station, she received immediate help, but the fire was beyond control. Will Henderson, a boy of about seventeen years of age, who was on watch, claims he had not closed his eyes, but was sitting in the pilot house when the flames seem to burst out all around him. The loss is placed at between $5,000 and $7,000, with no insurance. Chas. Connell is a former Grand Havenite and has children living here. James Barlow is in South Haven attending him.
C. K. Objects.
The following mysterious note was received by the Tribune today through the mail; that was a man who sent the message, that telegraph operator was either drunk or had the nightmare. A $2 bill not $5.
The signature of the writer is the same as the person who sent the mysterious telegram from Ferrysburg Monday night.
Two of the old passenger engineers who run into here on the D., G. H. & M. were among the number who went on strike and were given notice that their services were no longer needed on the road.
The celery dealers of this vicinity are feeling the effects of the strike, as it is next to impossible to ship celery with safety to points past Chicago.
Practically all of the railroad men of Detroit have returned to work.
Frank S. Wilson, until lately foreman at Kilbourns, but for the past few weeks C. & W. M. telegraph agent at Hammond, Ind., was terribly beaten by a mob of strikers there this week. All of the operators were driven from the depot and abused by the strikers. Mr. Wilsons family are still in Spring Lake and his son Percy left yesterday to care for him.
Ex-mayor Ward of Flint, the Court House contractor had a glowing account of our grand Fourth of July celebration from which the following extracts are taken: The parade formed at 10 a. m. headed by a band. The old Veterans formed immediately in rear of the band with their old army clothes, muskets, blankets rolled up and placed diagonally across the shoulder, and with canteens and cartridge box they formed what was to me a picture that brought tears to my eyes on account of memories of by gone days. All who have ever visited Grand Haven will remember the immense sand hill immediately across the river from the D. & M. depot. This hill was utilized for their fire works display which was the finest I ever witnessed. On the extreme summit of the hill was a signal light and from there down to the waters edge were lights representing camp fires. All the Military companies were on that side of the hill and as the rockets and Roman candles commenced to belch forth their fire, these companies engaged in a fierce battle with blank cartridges, accompanied with a rapid cannonading from either side of the river. All your readers who were with Sherman in his Atlanta Campaign could have seen reproduced a fierce skirmish on Kennesaw mountain. So nearly did this resemble what I have seen while Joe Johnston held that stronghold and was held for a considerable time by that best of Confederate Generals, Joe Johnston. This display ended with the burning of a ship which was improvised for the occasion and ended the days sports which seemed to give entire satisfaction to the immense crowd in attendance. Could we only end the terrible blunders of the Democratic party as satisfactorily, as Grand Havens Old glory ended, all would be well.
There is a prevalence of mumps in the city.
A year ago yesterday, ground was broken for the new court house.
John Danhof has fitted up a very neat office in the rear office room of the Akeley block.
Ball & Co. will soon be out with a new wagon now being built by DeGlopper & Yonker.
Grand Master Sovereigns appeal for a general strike failed to materialize yesterday.
St. Johns church Sunday school children are picnicking at the Park today.
The National League managers are already talking about shortening the pitchers distance. It is killing the pitchers.
Its an ill wind that blows nobody good. The strike has cancelled great quantities of freight to be sent through here.
Recreation parks should be crowded next Monday, when the Kansas City league team will be in the city to give us a few pointers.
A lad named Koetsier fell into the river this morning and was saved by Harry Wescomb and Peter VanderMeiden, who jumped in after him.
The Grand Haven ball club does not expect to defeat the Kansas City League team next Monday but will show them that the club is composed of good material.
Fires in the old sawdust wastes are causing great trouble in Spring Lake. The fire department of the village worked hard all day yesterday and today were called out to quell a blaze near the basket factory.
Mrs. B. Hollander who died yesterday morning was 65 years of age and had been a resident of Grand Haven many years. The funeral will occur at 2 oclock tomorrow afternoon from the family home on Pennoyer Ave.
Many there are who think that the Around the World schooner Wrenn which was in here last week will never leave the St. Lawrence River. The Wrenn is an old lake craft, having been in the timber trade on the lakes for many years. She is not as good as she once was and it is doubtful if the ship can live in the ocean storms. Another thing will be the monotonous life to the party on the Wrenn during the three years of her absence and it is doubtful if all will remain with the boat.
Wonder if a Kansas Cityan can knock a ball over center field fence of the new ball grounds.
No less than twenty-five firms were engaged in building or furnishing the new court house, of which eight do business in this county.
The operator at Ferrysburg was here today and said that the person who sent out that mysterious dispatch from Ferrysburg was a woman and no mistake.
Marshal Andres says that he is satisfied who the person is who sent out the telegram from Ferrysburg to the Grand Rapids Democrat Monday night. That person, the marshal says is a woman, and the whole scheme was concocted here in town, by persons, very near in point of relation to the escaped prisoner VerHoeks.
Chas. Connell Dead.
A dispatch received from South Haven announced the death of Chas. Connell, from the terrible burns he received in the burnt steamer Myrtle M. Ross. His father, Richard Connell of Muskegon and James Barlow of this city were with him at his death. He has been conscious most of the time since he escaped from the burning steamer, but the awful burns caused him terrible agony. His body above the waist was so badly burned, that great pieces of flesh would fall off at the touch and he was also scorched internally.
The remains will be brought here and the funeral will probably occur from St. Patricks church tomorrow morning.
Deceased leaves three children, now left fatherless as well as motherless, who have made their home with George Hiler in this city. They are, a girl age 10 and two younger sons. Mrs. James Barlow of this city is a sister.
Besides the relatives, deceased had scores of friends in this city and vicinity who express sorrow for his untimely death.
Besides himself, three others were terribly burned. Three are dead and the fourth cannot live.
The terrible fatality is the result of gross carelessness on the part of the young sailor on watch. He claims that he was not asleep, but that the fire burst suddenly all around him on the deck of the boat.
That Prize Fight Again.
Deputy Sheriff John Norman and Cornelius Sterenberg went to Holland yesterday morning and arrested three young men of that city. They are: Buck Burgman, Robt. Ambusher and David Blom and they are charged with attending a prize fight in the township of Fruitport. The men will average about 23 years of age and returned with the officers to this city on the 11 oclock C. & W. M. train last night. A doctor was also arrested but he was allowed to remain until today on promise that he would come with out assistance.Muskegon News.
Grand Haven is so crazy about base ball that one of its teams practices by the mellow starlight says a Grand Rapids paper.
The Germans are picnicking at Fruitport today. The steamer Rose was chartered to take the party up.
It is reported today that every man who attended the Fruitport prize fight will be arrested.
The late census shows the tendency of population. The old farming communities are losing ground, but urban population is on the increase.
The funeral of Frank Smith, the victim of Tuesdays holocaust on the barge Myrtle M. Ross at South Haven, was held from the boat house, within twenty feet of where he met his death yesterday afternoon, at 3 oclock. Will Smith, who on his escape rushed to his home, over a half mile from the boat, and was not thought to be seriously burned, has been gradually failing. Charles Connell, of this city, the engineer, is the worst burned internally. His father arrived from Muskegon last evening. The only means of escape was through the rear hatch, which was cut off by a cord and a half of wood piled on top. He said Frank Smith and he worked like mad men to release themselves, and he at last dropped unconscious from smoke and exhaustion a