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Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16
THEATRICAL TOPICS
This Weeks onsrlngs IA Grand
Rspa1s 9AeAters-
DslHAIIt FESTIVAL 81 OvBS
Ieals 5aaass a. Tsagssfy tser~ D&siasss
sAa Ralsste astea AZ keamsaa's
J&ns = Sso1a - a. shs 4yVe=G
-E&ets 90 tes stAk~.

Opening tomorruH evening, fFzEe-
disu Loa.s James Mi commence "a
engagement Al Powers Graod Opera
House, Nhleh should receive the uai-
yerssl support aua closest attention of
al Of our intelligent amusement goers.
Mr. James = nov one OF our greatest
deAneatoFs If the standard leg innate
dramas. anu AS stFong character ls not
confined to one play, but he Is gifted ~
having a splendid and unique e0ncep-
ton Of every character he assumes,
possessing physical advantages Of form
aud face, aud a voice OF marvellous
power aud sweetness. Mr.. James has
been elevated by the sheer force Of his
irresistible talents, 70 mis- proper place
among the stars ot the nrsI nagnl-
tude. BnlweI's "klcheleu," the play
in which Mr.. James commences his en-
gageneni, i a historical drama woven
with the poetic tiber and picturesque
strength IN the art of which BulWer
was master hand. As 4 drama, ID -
picturesque, rOnantlc, and alive with
tne surr.ng movements OF tie con-
Spracy of which II is the history. II
covers diplomacy, ambition. love, WAT,
pride, defeat and victory, and not tra-
gedy. IL IS essentially romantic
drama. Ii Was the late Forests mas
teTpece, and those who did not see him
IN the character when AT ms best, are
lost 10 the most powerful impersOna-
| ton OF II, and one OF the most impress
slye Characterization IN the records
| Of the stage. As Forrest was the
/ greatest "Rlchelieu" so was Charles
/ Fechter the greatest Claude NelnOtte.
| Bulwer's other great creation. Such
! lmpersOnatlons as these come but IN
rare periods. Men are born to tit them,
not made. Mr.. Booths Richeleu tends
most strongly TO the intellectual crat
| OF the character. Mr.. James rendition,
It IS said. will be a revelation to the
scholar and 10 the lover Of the true and
! beautiful IN dramatic art. On Tuesday
! evening Mr.. James will appear IN j.
/ Sheridan Knowles great tragedy, "NIr-
/ gInlus," a character IN which he IS
| the worthy successor OF John McCul-
| Tough. At the matinee Wednesday,
"Tne Marble Heart" a delicate and
beautiful play will be given and the
/ great dramatic festival Will close with
Shakespeare Julius Caesar" Wednes-
day night. Mr.. James support Is Of the
best, including f.. c. Mosley, III. A.
Langdon, Edwin Ferry, Miss Victory
Batcman, Katherine Alvord, Emma
/ FORSYTH and others. The course sale
Of seats is still open where ticket
good for the entire four performances
Will be sold for $500.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

viabIe reputation as character actor.
Mss Austen Is famous for her beauty
aud varied accomplishments. she has
won the admiration of every audience
she appeared before and has leaped
with one bound into the foremostranks
of her chosen profession. Nj. Davidson
and Miss Austen come with the best
recommendations from the pres every
where. Their production OF Their latest
New York sucef 81, "Gullty without
Crime. melodrams, ls fast gaining
for both widespread regulations Their
respective roles. The play is new to
Grand Rapids tneater-goers, as tbs ls
iut ia second year on the road. Mss
Austen IS Stella Douglass = said 81 do
very jne work and capture AZ aud enCe
every time win her portrayal of that
character. while D0re Davidson gives
strong rsnd ton of Tom RsNsou. The
play = A dTamatizatl0n 0f Mss ". r.
Braddon's novel Aurora Floyd by
ad-de-NWs. which gives plenty of
scope 90 the actors. Many VINO have
seen thfs play say ''fTuliiy without
Crme brings out greater poss bilities
than the novel ever suggested. sud the
thrilling climaxes sre brought about -
defGy ss - 81 the sud ence 90 = high
tch Of crltbusissm. ItIs tne story of
8 giri. stella Lcury. fsdhlui and tHe.
that committed ths md isCfet on. swsYed
bva grhsh fancy, # running aRsv
from a n0sra lnz school in France ard
marrying snort. we. sitter shs
trouzht hfm desd. rstarrs upon -
creme % ber rhapuy usrried life M EaE-
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16
DIVORCES GALORE

There iN Mnfh Wefftei fnsapfinras
Eirea fs lts foHffs
Mrs. Alhe = Nmersf hss Hlrd 3 b8
FOR d,rorcs against Prank p hnegaf.
The ground ri fhe bla i cessraon aud
uon-ruuuort. I'd 0Enen is hef a.
frfuff
IssN Anderson 6led divorce b8i
ags .rss Prank S. Andersen. on account
81 8rrrTtf1r.
George = -m e. files . sui.iar 4
az rsi Eta 7. ffnIth. in whFt hs
rfskes serious chsrFef against tas Re
esFgn5sut
fnrv A Cane vss grarte1 a sIvcrcs
frcfa Dsniel q Game Festsr1sT. o. shs
rronrf of desfffsor nnf ron rrcrf
Pred p bsks hss roffufeuced pro-
rteginFs fDr . fDrce aTs rsi hattie ,.
Bake, ur tie ground "a tesertsr.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16
ALAGGARD LOVER
E.seems His Pledge 81 aresnon Before
it b. Zoe Late.

it b. Zoe Late
Yesterday morning man csmc $3.50
the County CLERK ofico nIth a Iook Il
determination au monumental l-
and said ihst Doe wanted marriage -
cense. lie WINS 50 fni8 of fesllHiIoa a.i
bulge that he DAD u1i kn0m his naUl
and tbe only thing hC knew ahnat .f
residence was thai he .lvcc on q c9Ingr
somewhere.
lie w4s told o. 60 awav aad ie lis
ar6Og COO and bis isg fgbsac ANA (
be VA Etll 81 tfit faate mH8 when
this great chang aal takeu r'Afe. he
would be given llcense at tac rsaa.
cash rate. lie returned at Intervals ~
half an hour aa through iae erY. ieu
iy declaring flat ne rad ufolced ts
best giii, aad that ne was augsuf %
make her Icrarsfon. Af lass hf nab
told 20 bring o. ihc gI and tHe neeef-
ssry repairs 80 hcr pgiafon NoD.a ne
made thon and there iie fciuuf1
with the afflicted i8dv. Who gave ffr
name as jane ra.amv. sad nef ffs-
ldoncc a. NusEfgon See was roi st
q. furC about hsr are. bui ao karw
she was sf ieHti fa. aHi her anlI afanfn
would nd cate lnattne vas $50 "a more.
l.ynes is IS. and be weE - uro1a oi Hs
amoer that he lnsstea or telling rtfrv
one thf ~ hFf and VIlrfafuffs 0f tf n-
tended marriage Justice NfsffaH ras
called n and ht made $40 tso ma8
and ~ fe n short order HCorrfe .Ia-
ians arc iu order. sad fhe arI.rf
When tho deed vas lonr. hnf tIr A.
nesrcs g flffk EmcrF and flff f1fr rt t-
4rHra a u H.. Z
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

TAs Beard of fuhlic Nofks Iasiie
Arshlssets 40 sub4ats Flaas.

AiUattetts - rah1Att ii~Ae1
flaor plans have been adopted by
tAe BOARD Of Poh.ic Works iof ihe nsa
police headquarters % be- erected 90
tAe northeast corner 81 treseentave.
and Olawa-st. Yesterday Invitations
were sent 81 ths different architects a.
enief into compei ton a. furnish s.o-
Nation plans ana general speliAea5ioas
for a building a. cosl aoi exceeding
s38,0ooi Also l0r buAaiug a. cosf not
exceeding $50 .ose. o4ly arNhltsets haF-
ing offices ana dolas bas.ness ia Grand
Rapids vii Ice SLOWED a. compete. 1ae
speelfieations Niil have io inl lacalf fle
klnd. size and quality of ihc VARIOUS
materials used in tnt construction of
the building, the consolidation tatre.
fore depending on the acceptance lf
The board. These elevations and spel.-
icauons must be submitted to sac
board before December IS az 4s3
o'clock
The new municipal structure should
he au imposing structure. = niI aa
built of stone ana brlea AID Nla ha
amply large enough a. neft Size ff-
quuemenls Ol the as Ton SCORE go
lhO OF Ncarf. The lut ol huIIl
the building i 90 be erect d b. lQ9
feet square, and ihe looa4.on s orc az
the most des.rahie in Grand famds
The foof plans chow q bulld ua $3.50
stones high, with basement and aUIc.
IL wili be- g3 feet hy 81 ioel over aii.
] he maiD entrance vii be on lresceft-
ave. On the FIRST soon there wi be -
corrider ten feet wlde. lfNlilai-a c..t-
tam tie uperntendent s, captain sad
lleutenants, det ctvcs, jury, couI
clerk and Judges rooms. also tnt cuufi -
room. winch Will bc 21z5s icet AD
Of these apartments " he a1ac.oss
and fully adequate for al purposes.
The Easements wil contain r0aus iof
the "huTy-up' wagon ioiler. to+
gether via tie nlale and fcmale cst.f
On the second Eeor Ra'l Be- lucai
the mems dorm tory ai-o toe roons
for the detention Ci wItgesses. stolen
property. secretary of tte board. and
ihe Board of Comm ss oners, also tae
detectives uormiofy.
The attic Wal contain thc drA.
mairon's, janitor's ana bath rooms
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

Simply apply "SwAYNE' OISrNrNr."
No internal medicine required. Curse
letter, eczema, itch. all eruptIous on the
face, hands, n Use, etc. leaving the skIn
clear, white and healthy. It's great
healing and curative powers are pos
sessed BY no other remedy. Ask your
druggists Cor SWAMI OINrMENr.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16


Jane tooa4es ~. 10 doakt. pay g
lsrgs business a. tie Isoeuln nsxt
wesk. Heg Ass of plays K ts proa ueea
CONTAINS only these hat Ars popular.
Her -AO3niile." whieh i - * tas
opsnlng pay on MonaAy night. Is Toe
Neil kuosn q need suy comment. t9F.
nee lhe death Il NsEla2 Heron, Ms
C0onbs las been Acknowledged te be
one of ths greatest expouents OF thls
greatest 81 Dum&s' en2rafssFs A
belinda, ia Glhert's coRsdy II 'Eu-
gagged she enters mo tie spirit Il
comedy Nlth tie peculiar lcez that THIS
clever writer gives 10 al nls characters.
That Miss Noombs = a iayorste IA our
state can rot bs doubted. Ss several
telegraph orders were received al tue
t.ox Ofiee yesterday from neighoorng
toWns for seats for gne openlug per
fofnange
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

Mrs. A. L. Yerex is very busy these
days getting ready for the Y. NJ. c. A.
benefit, to be gwen at Powers on the
oath of this month. Everybody should
20 and hear Mrs. Marie Wilson Beas-
ley, our own talented elocutionst.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

This lisf IS furnished ~ W. r Eorbnsr. resi
estate dealer 81 Pesri-sts
,. Alien Gidaings 90 Frank P. Smith. iot
hk 8 .Wtu atHa's add -e-. LIS
Esther 81 a-t's q James 1858. TaFt of
fnf 81 3 :. Dexter f-sr $50
Amanda \. DorsHd - fHEfBif A. Led
YARD ENt "a te.fHrs ed -
fsre T.. carr g. Asarv ! Carr. lots
as A. Carr SAB - 10
Nanfls H rsaga - Geo. = Mail
ha.f. a inz beorsrd 4 Co = 40 -
Tsasc y. Irrfr ~ a. - tfeo. Davs
und 3 lef y slk y Dsris. Iufusf
Csfre frats go a14 .- 200
Wm II \ nsrT ef a. - fffa 4 kinfra
irt a. rs = h s~f1E = Metzs 80 SO
RI % h.. Hrgson - Jnan DrfEge snd D.
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taes - &C. ~ Kent nfT ~
gurtss - hasr e ~ i3st a soTsa.
les 80 kerf Cts 80
81 AREA u fisstr e. 70 0a-rss h4Ft
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Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

Redmond's-"G Guilty without Crime"
The engagement of DOre Davidson
and Miss Ramie Austen at Redmond's s
this week, promises to be y very success
full one. Mr.. Davidson has won an en-
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

lie Clear. the photographer, has ex-
tended the time for sittngs on tickets,
as it was impossible to make all the
negatives within the certified time.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

Several Photographs were on exhibit
nickle IN the slot one could hear
almost any kind oil music he desired.
Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep"
sung by l.. p. Eddy; 81 Fear no Foe"
or "Tne Muleteer of Tsrragona, by c.
4. Cotton, and many other songs were
constantly on top. Some of the phonO-
graphs have been placed about in the
different hotels.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

Most complexion powders have vul-
gar glare, but POzzOni's is 4 true beati-
tier, whose effects are lasting.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16
Al smith'sv4aassins.

The management Of smiths Opera
House, the home OF the vaudeville IA
Grand Rapids, announces that "An-
other mammoth aggregallon' has been
secured tor bis week. Among tie stars
that will appear for the tirsl time IA
Grand Rapids are. The Earle : siers,
in their great paras0i song and dance
and wonderlui cOntortlon act. There
is 5000 I0tteit Tor anyone who vii
produce tier equal. The SilnnAn
Quaftette, cbmposed Of Harry Single
ton, Harvey GoOdall, I'd Cav and Nal
ter Mason; the Howaw Brothers, in a
new and startling act on the Mexican
ladder trapfze; X. y. Stnson, monarch
Of the flying trspeze; Jennie Brady,
the popular vocalist; Billy Stanford,
''tne man " ho talks With las feet" the
buriesque duo, II. Leon 4 McCusiek
Minnie Collins, Cora Adams, Anne Ar
lington and others The whole viii
conclude with the jolly farce, 'fMis.
takes" Tie entire performance @lil
he given al the three grand mstiness on
| Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

A satin lined cheviot jacket, full
tailor made, only SO at KIdder 4 Co. 5,
which IS the bargain of the season.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

Made by Valley City Milling Co, Grand
Rapids, Is a family fsvorlte. Try it.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

New cloaks arrive daily at Z. 2. Kid
der s. Co.'S cloak rot m.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

~f.sf sr~efsetsit tfr rreFf a-Ivafigr lfl rar
- ~ fsf fTfrtE - eests tss
EH Rae fsEGf Trar sseef rrf SIS
ssr. "a e - sEecEs Efet eeaFss 81 eess
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

Games Of all kinds at Dettentealer's
III MOnrOe-st.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

Fresh fish at Dettenthalers IL Mon
rOe-st.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

All the new styles of plush garments
at +. Z. kidder < Co.'S cloak room.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

"Porter Block Pharmacy" Grand (,
Girsrd * Co.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

Choice new dress goods at Kidder's.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

The William A. Brady Company will
produce a magnificent revival of Bouci-
calt's drama "Aiter Dark at Powers
Opera House, Thursday, November 20
This play is one of the late Don Boucl-
caults most famous melOdramas, and
is the father of most OF the later day
successes. The play is said TO be full OF
opportunities for mechanical and
scenic effects, which are said 10 have
been taken advantage OF by the man
agement. The River Thames by moon
light, the rad on q gambling den, the
concert hall with host of vaudeville
artists, and the railroad sensation are
illustrated IN most complete manner
The company is competent one and
includes such people as Edmund Col
lier, Miss Stella Rees and others OF
equal prominence.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

: wel supported - Dsors DeNldsou ana
olbers AA1aeeS Iessa4s, 11aEs.sss
1ad Saturday.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

james ~ Cook fas taken oDt a. 81
tschrleui ags bsf Charles ~ fsvs.
James - strsttor tas irDuKilt sait
ir assa roiIs sas asi Wn =. bentley.
Nm A. kiafrn hss commenced sot
- - sfuu.Dns arsfHsi I5E. -. 8 Springer
goan p Ser ler bss commenced
ast n tns erruf courf sgsinsf tas
Hane urss Mahogany foulEerf. He
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16
Grand Rapids has successfullyrivallo

Grand Rapids has successfully nvalled
the big city ot Detroit IN everything
except dramatic clubs. This has proba-
bly, been due 10 lack Of courage ON the
part of those who secretly felt that
they had talent. Detroit had not long
ago thirteen clubs, which were founded
on the idea of social concourse, AS well
as the development of hstrionic talent
There Is now a fruitful project to
organize such club OF amateurs a.
Will embrace the best talent in the city
Grand Rapids ought TO have an anna
teur dramatic society, and ". K. Lame,
who is an amateur nistrlOn OF con
siderable experience, has perfected
arrangements for such an organization.
which Will exist for social and ciarita-
bic objects. The supporters OF this
society will meet at Arthur 4 Phibric's {
studio for organization next Friday
eyenlnC.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

Prof. c. \. Colwell is deciding on a
program for Archer, the English organ
ist, TO play, when he is here. Several
numbers will be selected from Wagner.
The majority of the music lovers of
TINS city have never yet had an oppor-
tunlty 10 ascertain whether Wagnerian
music suits their taste or not. Prof.
Colwell can satisfy them IN some degree
by picking out a program, goodly
portion of which shall be Wagner.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16
TootIight Flashes.

The Jan e Coombs Company had
quite an experience III coming from
Milwaukee 10 Chicago week ago.
Just after they had left Milwaukee and
their special car nad been pat on The
end OF the tram, 4 loud hammcrmg
was heard on the rear door. Ii was
some moments before the porter could
be found with the key to open the
door. After II was opened, Il WAS
found that a lawyer, VINO was hasten
ing 10 Woodstock, Canada, IN the inter
est of BIrchall. had just caught the
rear car, and therefore made time on
his important errand.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

Joseph Murphy. at Powers Grand
on next Friday night, November p, Is
sufficient itself to DRAW good house.
There is so much under the name OF
Irish comedy and speciality on the stage
nowadays that IS a gross libel on the
IRISH cbaracter, that It is double
pleasure 10 welcome once again tha!
whole-souled son of Erin whose popu-
larity here. as well a. everywhere else.
IN his greatest of Irish plays "Sham
Rhue." There Is no need to describe
the play or point out the merits Of Mr
Murphy's well-knowd lmpcrsonstion OF
the dual role. II has been too often
described 70 need any word of praise.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

Powers Opera House has been en-
gagged 10y the West Michigan University
for an entertainment 20 be given BY
their Literary and Musical Depart
ments, Nov. a. The program is one
that viii be thoroughly enjoyed by
those who msv attend. The proceeds
viii be turned over to the Y. NJ. &. A.
library fund, Mare Wilson Bessley.
Henry g. Post and Others constitut ng
oar best talent, vii take part. Tickets
-n grnfa
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

Next Tuesday evening a new pipe
organ will be broken in" at one of the
churches at Benton Harbor. Professor
Rohnes, of Kalamazoo, Will preside at
the instrument, and the vocal portion
of the program will be rendered by
Mrs. Ella /. Campau, Miss McInnes and
George d. Herrick, of.this city.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

A handsome souvenir, in the way of
a photograph OF Mss Austen, Wi be
given each lady at Redmonds this
week. Sne Is SAID 70 be the handsomost
woman on the stage today.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16


Alssfioxsees : a. a.. y a1.sse. papsl ef
Mrs.. } ~ Pnelss. AssssEsa - aliss
Nslse UdsiA solaisL an4 u - Lsa4
bEidgeasAas eleeaf.oR ss. ~ sson g.ss
. rsel "a st - s4akossky' 4as.e asH.
ees aoL4ee q ah-e1 ~ be gssrn 1eze-
alter.
kdward Raxtsr Perry, ths tEna
pan 81, I Boston, WIa gss the sacoa.A
4Fsists' recital ~ IRE -. Cse.i = ce1.rty
thufsday Nov. - At the l&sllss LITER
aFy Ciao h9ase. Tue n<xt FeeE4l Nlll
- g'sea Jan9ary s, - tie Detroit
fhlla-Eno2le Club.
The -. CecihA society held Their
usu4i meeting EIaay afternoon, dsv0l-
ing tnelr program % oSham4un. There
a. good Attendance and ths eater.
l4inment, even WITH symphony
t"eaty ave MINUTES long, wa> All 10
snort. Tie following : the prog an.
toeal frlo- % Ieyink Wili me loksn.
Nfs. I a.. - e4S, a-ss Acinaes.
ftano oelo-Des beads. ..-..-..-..-.. .tFiile1
Sis, 1eiuy.
Minor sya p4eny lnSgod aetiQn. Allegro.
N.s EsHss- 49, ~ e. pr irSl =, 80 a's
Vocal lo-Hs ths 1ssf 81 AL
Ms Nar
VEGA slasrtel-Deek We tas Pathway.
Ms 1 A.e. Ags tias. lass Mclnnes.
Afs- Pasten
MrsIEllA 1. CAmpau sang 4 solo At the
CongregA Atl0n4l churcA al Lansing, last
sunday.
A musical social Mill De given az the
Residence OF Mr.. and Mrs l.. ID. Morris
/ GA Jefferson-ave. next Tuesday even
ing. The swedrnborgan choir vii
furnish most OF the music.
The Fountan-st. Baptist church i
still Without an oFgsnlst, and the quar-
tette will probably furnish vocal music
unaecompAmed, a. both services today
The Masonic FAIR j. At last Al an end
! Financially, L was a success, but mus
! cally, L Was not. The music furnished
Was all night. but the crowds kept uI
such noise that IL could not be heard
and SO any attempts Al art stic effect
were lost. The man playing the bas
/ drum IN the band never lost an oppor
! tunity TO drown out the voices, and be
tween him and other causes of disagree
able noises, the vocalists stood m
chance of being heard, bey ond twent,
feet from the stage.
The last st. Cecilia meeting was al
if Ia. NM
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

The last st. Cecilia meeting was an
unusually enjoyable one. Schumann's
melodies are beautiful.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

Ora Pearson has postponed his pupils
musicale TO the first week IN De-
cember.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26
ONLY rIrrEEN PRINTERS THEN.

How the Government'a Work Was Done
when Peter Force Began H.
Two thousand five hundred men and
women--young, middle-aged and old
toll for Uncle Samuel in the Government
Printing Office. An enormous building,
remarkable alike for It's dimensions and
its frailty, is devoted exclusively to the
work of printing for the uses of this Gov
crnment What contrast between the
Government Printing Office of to-day
and the little affair Congress depended
upon in 1915. Peter Force told the story
OF the antique in letter which he wrote
legrolting his inability 20 be present at
the celebration of the fiftieth anniver-
sary Of Columbia Typographical Society.
The letter reads
1t may not bo improper, however, to
avail myself of the opportunity thus af-
forded me to speak of tho public print
ing in this city in the year 1915. / ar
rived here, an entire stranger, on Thurs
day. the esd of November of that year,
charged with the printing for the Four
teenth Congress, the contract for it hav-
ing been obtained by Mr.. William A.
Davis of New York. When came not
type, nor q press. nor a sheet Of paper
had been received. Neither of the ves-
sells with the entire outfit from New
York reached Georgetown until Wednes-
day, the Goth Of November. hut when
Congress met on the succeeding Monday,
December 4, the office was in complete
order and the printing was commenced
at once.
To look back 10 that time il seems al
most incredible that, considering the
vast establishment the printing for Con-
gress now requires, il could then have
been accomplished by one comparatively
so small In the management of it had
no assistant, no foreman, no proof
reader, no clerk, nor was any necessary.
was able to do il all myself
Less than fifteen compositors, with
four Ramage presses, did all the work.
Mr. Michael Cation Of this city had ono
Of the presses, and frequently, whom
there was o hurry in the morning,
worked off the House numbers with
him, for he was generally employed at
half-press The whole printing estab-
lishment was In the second and third
stories of the house next west Of the In
dian Queen Tavern, now the Metropolis
tan Hotel The composing room was In
the second story, the press room in the
third. and the bindery and the paper
wareroom in the garrett Such was tho
Congressional printing Office for the
Fourteenth Congress.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26


From Professor Richard T. Ely's in-
portant paper on "A Programme for
Labor Reform. In the Present. Day Pa-
pers" series. In the Century magazine, we
quote the following -Stricter sanitary
laws are required. and better organixa-
ton OF the sanitary administration Of
cities Houses unfit for habitation should
be torn down. and small parks provided
to give breathing places for the crowded
sections Tho beginning made In New
York city deserves scommendation. While
not prepared to recommend at present
tho construction Of houses by the munic-
ipahty, we regard English experiments
IN this direction as worthy of study.
Private philanthropy should concern it.
eelf more than heretofore with the dwell
ings Of the poor and strive to make them
nt for human beings It Is q sad COM
mentary on our Christian civilization
that when there Is more than one man
IN New York city claiming to be Chris
tan who. alone and unaidsd, could re.
construct the entire tenement house dis
Eict OF districts Of the city. the unspeak-
able wretchedness and sQualor OF its
slamE continue almost unahated