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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

Manager 7. r. Hickey, who is ~ re-
tire from the management OF Powers,
has under consideration scveral fatter-
ing offers to engage IN other business,
and will accept one Of them and con-
tinue to rake Grand Rapids his home.
James NJ. Lathrop, the new manager
msntary farewell benefit ut the Detroit
opera house next Friday evening. The
Detsoit miastrsIs will furnish the enter
tainmsnt II Is evident that Dir. Lsth-
rop Is very popular man. He will be
in Grand Rapids early neyt week.
Tomorrow evening ]. G. Stewart and
hiscompany of comedians and speciality
people Wilt present "Fas Men Club
at Powers Grsnd. This comedy 70
serving Mr.. Stewart - well ~ the 1.-Two
Johns" in which be frss became known
20 fare and fortune.
The wabur opera company will open
al Radnionds next Sunday evening In
ssTbs 0aand Duchess."
Manager Burroughs has been fight
inx the pren,enitory advances OF grip
for a fsw dsTs past, bat manages 10 At
tend 70 bsssness
- Mlsnishf Bell which viii be
slvea ~ Powers nett Friday snd sstur-
day evenings - ffsn tae pm Of Heyt.
tss i sasa 10 - % attempt 81 she hae
Of serious and legitimate comedy. Ths
scene - lad IN View Enslaad The ~
~ . derived from . rural ehusrh bell.
whfsh hang sssisd by the ssseon. Who
10 isspsisensd - tns b<tffys sscsrse .
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Her Majesty's Corset Beet In the World
We desire TO state to all ladies that
the Princess of Wales company, the
manufacturers of Her Msjesty's corset.
feeling that the many good points Of
their celebrated corset are not fully
understood, we will therefore have At
our store on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, January IA, Is and Is, Mss
Marion Cornell for the sole purpose of
explaining the reasons why Her Maj
esiy's corset should be worn IN prefer
ence to corsets Of any other make.
II is the wish of the Princess Of Wales
company that Miss Cornell shall have
the privilege of trying on all ladies who
will allow II, Her Majesty's corset. and
thus illustrate without doubt by 90
doing the magnificent figure it will
create.
MISS Cornell will at the same time ex-
plain all of its good points.
We trust that AS many ladies as poasi-
bic will avail themselves OF this great
opportunity TO learn what perfectly
fitting corset really is.
We guarantee every pair of Her Maj.
esty's corsets that We sell. and are con-
fident that all who wear it will find it
superior to all Others.
Yours very truly,
SFRISG & COMPANY.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
MISSDOWNESISHERE
The Pair Maid az Chalsea RUts il
An Appearance
oS So a. oasA. AID . Coed Raro -
The lueky Winass.

Manager Gsary has finally secured
the prize, aud Mise Downes, who hss
gained souse noLoxsety - The lazy who
advertised for . husband. Is al he
Worlds Museum But one thing msasi
De thoroughly nndeTstooo-sns 10 there
a. Mr. 0eary's guest and Lot ss freak.
VI Ma Downes il eau not be sssc. slas
IL LAT. lar and forty. Tar ate hss net
passed N eli prob@b.hsy, over talrty
blusAlng eammou. Moderately far
snc 10 and.fat. Well. she 10 not 5 nall-
get nor yet 10 she big Eliza Take il
all IN al she 10 . ga nice pleasant
faced woman. Her e,untsnee ls open.
At glance enc can see. Size ID wiling
60 0p OF the sweet taings Of life and ie;
the bitter SO. One thing SIRE. she will
never make scoidlng wife. for she has
good nature written al over her oona-
finance.
Mr.. Gsary has promised 10 oltssn fos
her . husband, AID after seeing tas
lady. IL seems possible. that both ma
deslre and htrs n this respect slll hs
kistltiet. N IS DoNaes ls act ioslssa,
and the man that wins Ter all fcT hls
own land there is quite a TOT OF her,
viii have 10 show some at least. of the
earinarks Of respec;ahlity. She conaas
fully prepared 10 substaanate the faci
that she 70 the lawful possessor ii
$1,000 good hard American dollars and
q farm worth FROM eight 10 tea .nousassd
more. The method M ss Dowass a2s
seen at 10 adopt, 10 secure . husband,
10 SO peculiar that every one j. anxsons
To zee her, and wall await With hated
breath the result OF her decidedly org
inal experiment..
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

II shcuid b borne Ia mind that The
Democrat wAs tas hrss paper To intro
aacs plate matter IN tna city. Its edi-
ssslAl expressions Of sies over their
ssoiishnsns IN other papers, published
IN the local columns OF yesterdays pa
PER, 10 much ike parent sxulting over
the death Of his child. Net satisfied
with the prestige that it has by reason
Of is costiy telegraph service, contin-
iusd at great financss. loss to is own
or, il seems to be q pleasure for It to
ilbe ia Iess wealthy but mcge enter
pf.sng local contemporaries through
ats local news columns. while remain
ing silent IN its editorial department.
Ihis Is probably due to the fact that
The local department. imsgines that
ina. kind OF journalism indicates an
unusual degree of "smartness" in ito
cnief- In giving It's opinion, in the
news columns, OF the probable effect OF
the printers action it assures its read
era, under big head, that the papers
now using plates will be compelled to
reduce their sire or I'll the space with
"chesp sdvertislng." All this is
very malicious and unneighboriy
unless the local department. OF
the paper means TO give the
business managers OF other papers
notice that its experience must be
theirs. For the truth is that its alleged
circulation taken into account. together
with the fact that "it sets every line of
type" the Democrat receives and prints
advertisements for less money per inch
than Any other daily in Grand Rapids.
A q matter of fact it has been known
TO accept patent medicine advertise
ments at . price below that submitted
by all the other dailies in the city. And
yet the local department OF this metro
politan daily has the impotence and
inlpertinence to offer its opinion that
the Democrats contemporaries will be
forced to I'LL their space with "cheap
advsrtislng." This style of malevolent
journalism may be Characteristic Of
league combinations and metropolitan
blankets, but 1t hardly conforms to the
Grand Rapids style. Its aiiusion to
"stock Of news tlp' is another instance
OF local department smartness. As a
matter of tact the Democrat has the
reputation among the newspaper men
of the state of perpctrating more lily
disguised thefts from it, exchanges and
of publishing more yellow fakes and
chrome "chestnuts," with horribly
executed cuts, in its local columns than
all the other newspapers Of the state
combined.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

to any point in Michigan. or from any.
where IN Michigan 10 any point IN the
East, South. or West, you will almost
invariably find the direct route 10 he
the Michigan Central, whose numerous
branch lines traverse the state IN every
direction, and whose great main line Il
1.-The Niagara Falls Route" between
Chicago and Detroit. aud New YORK,
Boston and the East.
No railroad runs finer or faster
trains 10 more solidly constructed and
vigilsntIy operated. 20 that Its time
schedules can be depended upon. and
remarkable immunity from serious ac-
cident IL secured.
No other road runs directly by and
in full view OF Niagara Falls. when TAT
Falls View its day trains stop five
minutes to Civ passengers the most
comprehensive ew Of the falls and
river that is ATE rded from any single
point.
No other road from the East runs
directly bv and ia full view of the COL
ossai buildings Of the Worlds Column
bian Exposition, aud enters Chicago
along the beautiful lake front TO ita
depot, within few minutes walk or
ride of the principle hotels and busi.
ness houses Of the Worlds Fair city.
No other road has = finer or more
complete through car system. running
70 al points upon lts own line and 70
points beyond-Eew York. Boston.
Cincinnati, st. Louis, Duluth. San
Francisco.
For any specific information desired,
address JosErR s. HALL. Michigan Pas.
senger Agent, Jackson, Mich.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
A PHILOSOPHICAL ARTIST.
Was Wi.liDg ais Creditor Should SELL Hin
Out.

Was wI.liss ais Creditor sheul1 ssil Him
Out.
"a few days ago I met with tho
TOUGHEST case n my whole experience"
said the agent of very successful debt
collecting firm TO London Tid-Bits
man. II tackled my man for three
pounds he owes to restaurant. He's
an artist. I am sorry said he. lcav-
ing of work on the picture and push
ing his velvet snoking-cap on the back
of Lis head, while he looked lszily at the
bill. put cannot pay this for q few
months yet why not? said /. Be-
cause l have moro pressing liability
More pressing than bill of this kind?'
said /, sarcastically. Yes, . good deal,
said he. I'm buying pair Of shoes on
the installmeut plan, aud the second
shoe is to b delivered to-day il I can
mako partial payment. The coin Is
here said he, tapping his wsistcoat
pocket All right I said, but you
Just give that coin to me on account or
I'll sell you up Sell what up?' he
drswlcd ont Why. these pictures,
said 1. sweeping my arm in co1pre-
tensivc way round tho studio. These
pictures? All right, nay boy, 60 ahead.
II you can soil them I'll be much obliged
to you. It's moro than con do With
that he lighted his pipe and went on
painting rs tranquil Is summers day.
/ admired him and asked him ont TO
have drop Of something. Excuse me.
he said, standing back and regarding
his picture with enc eye closed, but not
even glancing at me. 4 never have So
cisl relations with my tradespoople.' I
was faint when I got down to tho
street."
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
A era RAT CATCHING.

How "a Oeicssl Bedding Was Cleaned -
Its Plague Of E06snts-
A delus.on which has fingered long
In tia public mind II that ''dreproof'
buildings, II not actually frcproof. were
at least rat-proof. but the idea Is no
longer entertained at the corporation
counsel's oEice. says tho New York
EewA The eity's law department has
Offices in the Stats zeitung building,
but of lato the rats have got so thick IS
70 DO standing admonitiou of temper
ance to Corporation Counsel Clark's
young assistants.
They alto Mr. Clark's soap, rurnrnagcd
through his library and nestled in Gil
the sncg corners where they were least
desired It is even alleged that one
lady rat had the temerity to establish
her interesting family in tho pocket Of
an old of3ce coat used by one of the
young Blackstoncs In tho ofice, and
when the ovnor OF the coat imprudently
introduced his nand into the pocket hc
got a sharp rcmiDdsr that caused him to
be active for once. Things got so bad
that finally, Isaacsen, <,le rat-catchcr.
was called in. and some three hundred
powerful spring traps were scattered
about the building, and number of
1.-the, wiry ferrcts were let loose in the
various rat holes There was q unani-
nous stampede of tho. rat population.
and . barrel full Of dead rodents was
carried out. BY actual count seventy
one rats were killed The war will be
renewed, and the artists for the morn
ing papers are drawing upon their I'm
agina.ions and paper all the scenes, to
be accompanied by descriptive letter
press from accomplished reporters who
werc not present
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
A FINE eATTlE PICTURE.

Deosz4pstsa - frcnAk CDvatxy KsGb
nsst Abeos 60 cAArDs-
Suddenly. shriil and clsar, Tie eagis
sounded tbs garde vooa> and . tremos
shook the two rsgimsatA The swear
ing and gruzahling ceased snd deal
silance seemed 10 fall a the rankA-
The men swung themselves into The
saddle, refined their horses int lire and
waited A few ofhcors galloped along
the front an order passed down the
line, and the mounted, breasted
mass moved forward out Of the shadow
into the SUM As of their own accord.
the squsdrons dcployed and sgain
waited- A staff officer rode down The
frSnt aud waved his ksei
''Beys!" he cried. the country needs
you You are going 20 charge. Ahead
Of you ere ton Thousand bayonetS.
glory. and death. Behind you. our
shattered right wing. You must saw
them, cost what IL may. Good-by.
Soysl Go it a. your fathers did It
Waterloo
a voice answered from the ranks:
'skll right. general! We haven't for
SOtSc1 now iuo otu fcltOHo SuS-x
The next moment the hoarsc cry Of Vive
Ia Fraacel rang from ono thousand two
hundred throsts-
Ana then again there was = pause.
Several horsemen wheeled into place in
their respective positions. A half
ineligible order rippled through the
ranks The bugle sounded The lines
oscillated, and instinctively tho squad
rons chose their ground Tho front
moved ahead, and the long diagonal
shran,x into column Then again they
halted for q moment, and the first
bullets, fred from too great q distance
to do any harm, rang against the steel
cuirasses with dull, swinging, melau-
choly sound
Saint Brissac reached over and shook
6argent's hand-and they were OF.
Twelve hundred swords hsshcd from
their scabbards and cast a bar sinister
OF shadow across the golden shield Of
the FURNISHED cuirasses: and tie long
horsetails streamcd out behind the star
of light that sat upon each mans hsi-
met.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

This is certainly the week OF the sea-
son at "Geary's" popular play house.
Miss Downs, the LADY from Chelsea,
who 10 anxious TO find husband, goes
about through the audience in the vain
hope that some good man will consent
TO marry her. She ID not by any means
an idiot but 10 remarkably intelligent,
and sensitive to her position and sur.
rouudings; that she will yet succeed IN
winning the affections of some one to
her liking, only remains to be seen.
MISC Dorando, the lady who handles
and caresses formidable looking alligat-
ors, crocodiles, aud armadillos, as
though they were playful kittens, is in
deed an attraction alone worth the
price Of admission. Mr.. Geary's own
stock company of players direct from
his Fort Wayne theater, have made an
impression on the show going public,
the company instead of presenting. las
advertised, three Wives to ono Hus-
band" introduce . new Sensational
play entitled mot Guilty" A change
of program 10 announced for wednes-
day, aud saturday. when the company
viii present "Cartouche the French
robber."
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

abroad De nse4 - asrsna hh exsFsv-
sxsncs IN buyiag up tap2icsi~ copies -
the ssns werk upon the grouad that No
man cosld De comfortably without three
copies Of the same wsrk--ens - he
kept ~ his country h~uss - . show
copy. one for the service 81 Borrowing
friends and one for his swn espssisl
use. And yet. with al Ah profsssed
love for bis library, the greet biblio-
maniac quite forgos - sAS . wsra
about il N his will
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

Bill Springer has . tongue like o
~indmill-it will wag 90 long As he has
the wind TO wag il. tie has been talk
ing about silver legislation to y CORES
pondent, saying . great deal without
advancing new or original idea. He
assured the correspondent that nlver
legislation would not be attempted in
me present congress, although public
interest in the question is great. The
house being democratic and the senate
and executive republican, it will be i'm
possible TO agree upon any silver bill.
lie therefore suggests that grand in
ternauonal conference DO held whose
obiec: it shall be TO establish bl-metal
standard aud whose discussions shall be
open and public. just what would be
gained by such . conference he does
not say. bat laxative Bil's idea is that
If such a conference Is called 1t will re-
iieve the democrats from taking any
positive action on the silver question
pending its final report. I. is q remark
able fact that every time the democrats
are confronted with public issue they
postpone action until after the republi-
cans have declared their posi-
ton and then with strange Oh
stinacy they oppose it. Bill talks
about this years party platforms
and next years congress. He says the
democrats are divided on the silver
question and that they will adopt no
platform plank in convention. The
real work OF curing the silver Ill will
be left TO the congress which shall con-
venc n December 1893. He seems 20
think that ths people will express their
convictions on The silver question in
TIE November elections and that M
avowal of principle viii be necessary.
He 10 . garruious old fellow. is Bill
Springer. and he will find to his sur
price that the Minneapolis convention
viii announce the policy OF ths party
on the silver question which policy will
~ in harmony Win The expressions Of
the president. Free coinage Of silver "a
but phantom in politics and when
the arguments Of its ssvoca.es are ana.
lyzed 10 10 found 10 b. The product Of .
uisunderstandinx OF the problem.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
INVESTORS.
.see Your Lawysrs."

"War" Robertson invhcs investiga-
ton into the legal status OF his Cooper
Porter and Hon. Benjamin Butter
worth, solicitor general OF the Worlds
fair, both recommend the stock as an
investment Of unequal safety, prefer
ring them to United States bonds. For
information and full particulars see
WAR" Robertson personally or adj
dress "War," care GRAND RAPIps HER.
AID.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
NOT ON The PRooRAM.
Col Aldsich Falls in.o The Bzpusm4
Font

Col. Aidfich Falls in.o The bzprsm2i
Font
Some delay wss occas;oned in pre-
ssnrng Max Orch TO the large
audience in the Fountain Street
church las. evening. The delay
was expiliaed later In the evening by
ths statement tha. IN attempting u
enter the auditorium Colonel Al
dr.ch opened the door leading
to the bapsssmai font instead OF
the one 10 The church proper, and
not being familiar vita the place. STEP
ped forward aud tel headlong into the
font. lie MAS assisted 10 his feet. and
Notwithstanding that he bad received q
very severe shakin2-ue piaekily took
the platform and IN grscs fnl speech
presented the speaker. Later be was
obliged to retire and seek medical re-
lief
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

II 10 not surprising that the Miner
bill should attract attention TO Micai-
gan. for il . the offspring Of surprise
governor and legislature whiea ssne
bright punstsr sptsy dubbed ''ths
sqraveucks' 10 preserve the alliserative
suphony Of the title. What il sufpzis-
ing 70 that some Of the leading and
most influential papers Of the esuatry
should insist that il - . good Iav for .
republican state sud . bad ene for
demeeraec ones. Almost the only
paper THAI has had tne nerve " sdvo-
cate 10 universal application 10 The
Democrat Of ms city, whose sons~svs
tive position On - intensely partisan
aueseoa . A. great . sarprss V ice
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

The beet salve i'm the word for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rbeum. feve,
sores, letter. chapped hands, chiiblssns
corns and all skin eruptaons. and posi-
lively cures piles, or 80 pay required,
Ii Es guaranteed 10 give perfect sstlsisc
ton or money refunded. Price Is cent?
per box. For sale BY Peck Bros, drug
glsts. ocrner Monroe and Divsion-sts.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

New iosx merchants have awsk-
ensd 20 the magnitude and value OF the
Chicago Worlds FAIR and are besluriEg
themselves to secure large appropria-
tses-not less than . 81 .eoo.ooo. II
New York can spend 81 900. 100, what
kind OF = barlssqus viii Michigan ex-
hlbit for 500, do.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
GOSSIP.
zoe so, or mt

News comes from Bristol, Tennessee.
'tWar" Roberison's home. that biz vile
returns the letters she receives from
him without breaking the teala
Ar. Robertson reTy properly refusee
20 he iaserfeTed With, but says. 81 hare
heen married often enough 10 Dc some
what Of philosopher
Fortunately. Mr.. Robertson % busy
with the AFFAIRS of Tne var Syndicate
company and The ceoperstTe Land
ccn1sasy.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
Pile. Piles, Itching Pii~s

SyMrToEs--Moisturc, intense itching
and singing: most at night: worse By
scratching. II allowed 10 continue
tumors form, which often bleed and
ulcerate, becoming vcrysore. SwAYsE's
OINTMENT stops the itching and bleed.
ing. heals liberation, aud in mcsi cases
removes the tumors. At drugrisss, on
by mail. tor so cents- DIR. swayne A
Son, Philadelphia.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

ebert 70 capture the Island Of Port a.
Priaee and establish IN independent
government. The report also ssys that
. ship 10 beins Tilted ous in tais eountry
for the revoiuIsoaists- It's cold week
when ps revolution breaks out in some
part Of the world.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

Dr.. Graves was yesterday sentenced
to be hung during the first tSo weeks
OF February. He probably wishes that
he had soms "friends in the woods
who might send him "a tine Old bottle
OF whiskey" 70 cheat the gallows--but
he hasn't
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
heBeR, THe 0lBLIoMANiAS.
a Great library for which He Cared oni,
Tor It's sire.


Tor Its size.
E-sr since man was created his &C.
euisitiveness has caused hin 20 be filed
with an ambition 20 possess more than
his share Of sor,e classes Of the worlds
goods. The s~erses nan esjoys the
taonght that - possesses something
tass cannot - Implicated; u mar be
insrinsicAlly wost1less. but il no one
else has ssyen1n9 NIKE 10 be attaches
great value - - neser, The fsnous
bhiicxnsnisc. - e7e a the sort II
collectors W. ethsred Up thirss
merely for The sake os collecting. He
spent hts fortune and HE Ia collecting
bcsirs whsch. When ~ hsd secured
them. lay untouched snd sncared for IN
the hossses h r~nseA in kis s~a ceust-r
sod sbcc>d 10 ssose shen IN. n hsd
ever ene hrsAreA And seventeen sbss-s-
sspS essts h f-cease alone, while M
80 kpsv hew nsay hsvsee fa;l he bed
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12
ANOTHER srRIDE FORWARD.
Another stock Added 10 thc Aire&sy
Mammoth Estabiithnsent of G.
q. Hartman.

The following letter explains itself:
GRASp RArips, Mica, Jan. II. 1892.
Having soid my entire stock OF
pianos, organs, sheet music and masi-
cal merchandise 10 Mr.. Z. :. Hartman,
the same has been Transferred 10 his
elegant store az Nos. "a, 90, IS aud leo
Ottawa street.
wish TO thank you for your patron
age and goodwill, and 10 say thai
hereafter may be found At the above
location. and trust that the kind ser-
vice and influence you have heretofors
rendered TO me may follow me 10 my
new location, and he also extended &c
my successor, whose employ have
row entered. Very truly,
MRS. NJ. u. WEEpEx.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

TOTAL arrests for crime in New York
city last year aggregated 9o.l24, an in
crease over 1890 of 1868. Just ~ the
new year Is getting under way . reign
OF robbery has been instituted and
garroters and footpads are holding
high carnival. One bold 1ighwayman
held up policeman one dly last week
and relieved him of his watch and
cash and then escaped. Chicago IL not
much behind the metropolis and the
citizens of both towns shake in their
boots and consider it dangerous to feel
safe.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

Today and tomorrow the special sale
will continue at Hartman's furniture
rooms, Nos. 94-96-9s and 100 Ottawa
street, of novelties, in O'Clock tea
tables and special manufacture of
folding card tables. Also fine tables for
dining room hall, library and Offices.
Don't fail TO attend.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

TEE reason the grip Is moro notice
able on Sunday in tins city 10 owing 10
the fact that the drummers rendezvous
here on that day to enjoy the comforts
of our excellent hotels.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-12

IT 10 suthoritatively stated that the
cause of Guy Do Aaupassant's tragic
downfall was tho excessive use of
absinshe. In this country it woaId
have been case Of simple inebriety.