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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06
GRAND RAPIDS MICH SUNDAY MORNING NOVEMBER g. 1892

northwest" said he. "bnt I'll bet any
man in this crowd q new hat that right
here in Detroit there are at least 10. 90
persons who can't speak q word Of Eng
hsh-'
The crowd was staggered at first, but
recovered in q moment and hat bets were
numerous
Then 1t was suggested that some one
go after the statistics
Before you do that, said the Journal
list very coolly. Il want 10 bet five dol
lars apiece all around that there are
twice that many who can't read and
write"
Again tho crowd felt the pressure Of q
bluff. but it rallied soon and every man
who had V put it up.
The newspaper man stood to win eight
hats and six VS.
The man to get the statistics was abour
to start.
Hold on" said the man with the iron
nerve. II can tell you now who the first
10, 900 are"
Tell u.s." was the unanimous com.
mand.
Babies, under one year." was the re-
ply, land under four years for the other
10000"
But the crowd kicked. and now eight
men are out taking a census of the in
FAINT population.-Detroit Free Press.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06
Local Lobby Chatter.

The many nice things that have
everywhere been said about Dolly Fos-
ter, the soubrette of she Ole Olson CON-
pany, increases the curiosity TO witness
the performance. She Is said TO be Z
charming and graceful little actress.
pretty, quaint and thoroughly original
IN her methods.
Mr.. Powers is strict in the matter OF
allowing people IN his tneater during
the process Of its completion. lie is
equally in the pleasing surprise which
ne has IN store for the Grand Rapids
public.
Elwyn A. Barron. the dramatic critic
of the Chicago Inter-Ocean, has written
a one-act comedy entitled, "Out of the
Storm" lie was gwen successful pro-
duction by the "Glorlana" company At
the Schiller theater few evenings
since.
Ex-Manager T.. r. Salter of the
Grand. who directs the destinies of the
two "Ole Olson" companies, will be in
town for u day or two this week and
will be busy greeting his host of ac-
qualntances.
The Swedish lady quartet is one OF
the features of "Ole Olson" They
figure in the play as Ole's sisters and
the gowns they wear were imported
direct from Stockholm.
Frank Wurzburg has completed the
organization of the orchestra fol-
Powers theater. They will always ap-
pear in evening dress, so will the
ushers.
The work Of putting the chairs In
Powers will begin tomorrow.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06

Showing the Sad End Of Painful Coz
respondence.
They had been separated some time,
although they told their friends that
they loved each other dearly.
She was in Kalamazoo.
He was in Walla Walla.
She learned through q friend that no
was rersrted as smitten with girl in
San Francisco and as she fortunately
had found one whom she hoped to learn
to love (and who was rich and infrm)
she wrote him rs follows:
DEAR CHARLIH-You have broken my heart.
know all. Consider our engagement broken,
but remember shall always hope to be your
friend. MAUD.
He replied to this:
DEAR MAUD am glad that have learned
that you are not 10 be trusted before we made
the awful mistake OF marriage. CHARLIE.
After this she was afraid that he might
interfere with her arrangements con-
corning the one she hoped to learn to
love, SO she wrote him:
DEAR CHARLIE-Pleases send back my ietterA
will send you yours. MAUD
He answered.:
DEAR MAUD have already learned not to
trust you. Sepd my letters back first
CHARLIh
She did SO. inclosing them in the fol-
lowing:
Mr.. ToLL:vER-You are very unkipd.
MAUD HAzELroP.
Then she waited a reply. She waited
three months The reply did not come.
Neither did her letters. so she wrote the
following:
Mr. ToLLIvER-Inasmuch as have not re-
ceived my letters back. and AZ there has been
plenty of time, am forced to the painful con-
clusion that you are too poor to buy the neces-
sary postage stamps to send them. therefore
incloee sufficient stamps. and shall expect my
letters by return mail unless you are lost to
all sense OF honor. MAUD TABLETOP.
She received an answer by return mail.
1t was:
DEAR MAUD always knew you were con-
ceited, but did not know you were conceited
enough to suppose that would keep your let
ters They were al thrown away Immediately
Thanks for the stamps. CHARLIE
They do not correspond now.-Ex-
change
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06
Dared Not Return.

The old man rho sat by the roadside
coughed violently He seemed to have
one foot in the grave, yet he was wan
derer, ragged and forlorn-
A little boy stared in wonder at the
strange. decrepit figure.
why don't you go homer the child
demanded
The old man shuddered. Burying his
face in his hands he moaned miserably
Don't cry"
The words Of comfort from the tender
lips wrung the grief stricken heart
Boy
His voice trembled with age and bodily
weakness.
- dare not go home"
Don't dareg'
The youthful eyes grew big with as
constituent.
mo; do not dare"
There was a world Of sadness in his
tones.
"Twenty-seven years ago, boy, 1 left
my home bright and early. My wife
kissed me fondly"-
Tears sprang to his eyes and rolled IN
needed down his cheeks.
land told me to get some thread.
sugar. toweling. matches. washboard.
saleratus, needles and-and" -
AS he faltered the look OF agony in his
face grew more intense.
land one other thing that forgot
and -never-could-re have been
an outcast ever since. dare not go
home"
Intently the boy watched the STOPPING
figure until 1t hobbled laboriously from
sight.-Detroit Tribune.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06

The frosty weather suggests
FURS. As an emphasis to
cloak interests, we invite an in.
spection of our vast and distin-
guished variety of furs, includ-
ing all popular kinds and
modern styles. The stmos-
phere of low prices on cloaks
has touched the cloak mans
pencil with downward stroke,
and bargains are the result.
See if il isn't so.
A lively vibration among the
importing houses has been GO
ing on in New York by our
Resident BUYER. He's
caught some of the over sangu-
inc importers with too many
dress goods. That alw avs
pleases him, for he knows they
can be moulded TO his price.
and with the cold cash in bis
hand, he wields mighty argu-
ment that lays the finest fabrics
on our counters at far under
the market prices.
Do you want 70 sh are IN the spoilsf Then
visit our dress goods depar fnent with n little
cash this week Wei show you rev and
fashionable patterns and ssteunG you wlth
prices strangely low and incam pafibie with
the superior fabrics OF red. It's bard lust
now e keeg en- ugh uud rvezr for daily coa
sumption. Ionst - drafts Hpon the whole
sale stock furnishes toe solution. No matter
what you may cai frr either IN stag . rar-
ment Or e. mblnstion suit. is can - pro ucnd
In all vciebis ana vearrs. ecee panied an
a price magic that WI win your PATRONAGE ~
onrn.
Brim fuli i our Glove Department 81 the
real late STYLES and - sdeS. and Tou vii fDa
much pleasure 81 study % Paris fash ems
here.
If our stock o. TuT Trimmings we're weak
ve'a hear 81 ~. We doH't. jest ne fur things
that uoman wenf weave 2 prnfusi8n. 10
the fHrriest year ia The frfmfai NJ Tav thai
you We seen for = 6rrafe. Amos every kint
! 81 garment fs rev edged wifh furs n.arF ~ he
dress and cfoaE NJ sfuIs harmonic y cer-
tsid 81 THE fHrs. givinf touch n elegance %
the ensemble \ q maffes what sort 81 far ~
! trimming va8 Esat. count ~ hndus - here.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06

duets and medlevs vii, be presented
in abundance. There are some strong
features In the oiio. CrimmIns and
Taylor, the eccentric white faced come
dIans aud wits. will make their first APP
pearance here. T. v. Stimson prom
lsss something out OF the ordinary on
the flying trapeze and the LaNayne
brothers will present some skiliful
manouyers on the triple horizontal Oar.
Howard brothers will do . daring act
on the Mexican ladder trspeze. How
ard Lee, the iron Jawed wonder, will
reverse the laws of nature in feats OF
strength, and the LaMaw brothers will
exhibit themselves on the Jspsnial
balancing perch. Tho program will
end with q comedy by Den Howe
called 1.-The Two Heroes" Matlnees
a. usual.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06

Still to sell of those included In
the sale. With the evidence of
many requests and inquiries
which have flooded our daily
mail from people all over the
state asking that the sale limit
be extended in order to permit
those from distant points to at
tend. we have decided to open
the doors again to this unpre-
cedented opportunity, and in
vite those as not yet served, to
visit our cloak rooms, where
they will be entitled to the same
privileges and prices as in vogue
during the past week. This
decision by US means a distri-
button of many thousands of
dollars among those who pur-
chase garments during the six
days ending Saturday night,
Nov. IL, ga. 1t means that
some will wear cloaks for So,
worth Sac and S25, and that all
will secure these garments at
e-quarter and one-third of
their actual value.
The catalogue of styles in
clude the newest and most de-
sirable fashions. The most
durable and artistic weaves.
Unbroken assortment of La
dies, Misses and Children's
Warm Wraps down TO the little
ones just old enough to walk.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06

That's neat MOTTO" said Briny Bill
Inns to a building society man who asks,
why pay rent when you can own your
own homer
Yes was the reply. but have just
had tenant who revised it in WAY
that made me dislike it. He SAYS. Why
pay for home when you can owe the
rentY Tit Bits
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06
Helm Waited.

Editor-John, write to your uncle out
in Putnam county and see II we cant
engage his hired man
Assistsnt-W What on earth do we want
Of hinl2
Editor want some competent per
son 70 collaborate with orr poet IN writ
ing genuine dialect verse. Kate Fields
Washington.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06
ON THE HOME STAGE
The Dialect Swedish Comedy
Ole Olson at the Grand.
OPENING OF THE NEW POWERS
With Jack Mason and Marion Mznolx IS
the Asuaetion--Soms New Specsalties
~ Smith's-Lobby Chatter.

The mere announcement of tho COM
ing OF the original Swedish dialect
comedy sole Olson." NJ the Grand
opera house has already caused .
noticeable stlr among local theater GO
srs and ole's reception promises to be
something great. .'Ols olson," which
opens At the Grand tonight. contains
much to interest and amuse that class
OF people enjoying an evening OF
laughter At the theater ana The many
com plieAted situations IN which Ole
finds himself, furnish world of muse-
meni for all. Since its last presenta-
ton in this city the play has been re-
written and much improved and with
It's present array of players, takes rank
with any of the dialect comedies on the
road. The management announce
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06
Opening of Powess' Theater

The Hon. William T. Powers will
present ~ the patronage of the public
of Grand Rapids the handsomest
theater IN Michigan week from next
Thursday evening. The decorators
have completed ;neir work and the
auditorium presents an appearance
that is brilliant and gorgeous. For the
dedication OF this temple of Thespis
Manager Powers mas secured the fav-
orite actor John Mason and the popu-
lar prims donna, Marion Msnola. IL
will De the first APPEARANCE of this
prominent aud popular couple here.
Miss Manosa's name 10 indissolubly
connected with most of the comic opera
successes in the country during the
past Eve years. her EnglIeh record
resting on her successful assumption IN
London of the title role of Dekoven's
charming opera, known hers as Robin
Hood" Before joining their fortunes
IN London n year and half ago each
land not without ressoul had stellar
aspirations. which, after their mar
risge. took more definite shape. and
fiuslly reached realization IN their
present enterprise. IL u nov their an
nOunced Intention To devote their en-
ergy 70 a form of entertainment, OF
vhich comedy and music are the essen-
tisi factors. Their opening selections
here snow signs of promise The
double nill. vhlch begins their engage
ment. comprise comedy with
muse emitted eff I We're You" by
Willism Young. best known "a author
Of "fhe Ralsh." Tins IL To be pre-
cecied by new one-sct play called
The Army Surgeon. written BY the
vel. known London actor. Stsnislaus
STANCE. Both Of these plays have been
successful wherever presented. the
music with winch the comedy IL inter
sDersed, With the exception Of the bal
lads suug BY Mss Msnels. has been
written BY the English composer, Jul
ian Edwards. assisted BY Carlo Tor
riaoo, the musical director Of the Ma
u0ls- Mason company. "A most Of the
vocal burden will rest upon Miss Ma
ucis and Mr.. Mason. the company has
been engaged with sspec'sl reference
4, the comedy. The choice Of such
clever people a. Annie VI. Clarke, Rob
ert McWsds. Junus 3. Booth, Edward
r Temple ard Hsttie +. Schell there
fore becomes apparent.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06

Owing to the inclement
weather of last week many
were unable TO visit our Great
Spe cial Cloak Sale, though
more than half the 5000 gar
ments advertised were so Id.
An iyentory discloscs
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06
" Didn't Work.

Brace-One Of our eminent scientists
has discovered enough disease germs on
a bank bill 20 siil Whole regiment
Bagiev-Pshaws Hand over the Eve
Won owe me I'm no ward.-New
York Herald.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06

The crowd was discussing immigration
and the bad results of its rapid growth
IN America, when newspaper nan
whose parents were foreign born chip
pei in
You're doing a good deal Of talking
about foreigners Ia " isconsin and the
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06

Perdita-TIl give him credit for get
ting me an engagement ring
Penelope understand THAT'S what
the Jswefsr did too.-Jewe3ers' Circular.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06
0LEOLSoN

that they have comedians and singers,
and with the aid Of new speciality fea-
lures the show is materially strength
ened. James T. McAlpine essays the
role of Ole and his rendition of the
character is said TO be the best of any
of his predecessors who have appeared
In this difficult part Mics Dolly Fos-
ter, who has won considerable distinc-
ton IN several productions. plays Genie
DImple the soubrette character) In .
captivating manner and 1t is said that
her singing and dancing never fail to
win the favor and the applause Of the
audience. The part OF the eccentric
Irish woman, Bridget O'E'lsnmgan, is
Entrusted to Miss Louise Arnot, VINO is
recognized leader in the portrayal of
such class of characters- Miss Alice
Irving as Mrs. Paul Jordan is another
clever actress. K. c. Chamberlain, .
Grand Rapids boy, plays the comedy
role 1T DR.. Single IN q clever manner.
The balance of the cast contains the
names of several well known artists,
who were especially selected bv the
management on account of their
especial fitness for the parts
to which they were assigned.
During the action OF the piece ole
figures IN . number of ludicrous situa-
tons. finally appearing IN an intensely
dramatic scene. where he foils the viii
Ian and briggs him to justice. An es-
peclai feature OF the performance is the
appearance OF the National swedish
Quartet from Stockholm. who IN
their native costumes. render num-
Der OF songs IN a manner both delight
fuI and artistic The engagement is
for one week beginning with tonignts
performance. IL may not be out of
place TO mention the fact that genial
Ed Salter Will be with the company and
his presence around his old haunts will
tend to brighten things generally.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-06

Comedy and Specify a. Sfniths
Den Howe has = new musical com
sdv ~h.eh Be Il ofer 70 the patrons
cf smiths theatre tbs week. 10 e en-
titied The Surprise Party snd vi
bs acted BY the stock company. Songs,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-03
Heavy Gale on Lake Erie.

CLEVELAND, o., Oct. 29.-The gale
last night caused considerable dam
age to shipping at this point. The
schooner SANTANA is on shore at the
foot of Dodge street; the steel steam
ship Maruba went ashore on the
Cleveland and Pittsburg railroad
docks and rests easy, but If the gale
continues it is liable to suffer injury.
She Is leaking. The steamer Pontiac
made inside of the breakwater and
sank. She is resting easily and will
suffer no further injury. The big ore
carrier Ketch Is on the bottom Of the
entrance to the breakwater with q
full cargo of ore. The schooner Glad
Tidings drifted against the west pier
and struck hard. She is badly
strained. The old schooner Capt.
Cook is on the beach outside the
breakwater. The yacht Mott b. is
sunk in the breakwater. A terrific
gale from the northwest has prevailed
since last evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-03
HoGG CLUB
Holds Its Regular Weekly Meeting and
Listens to Good Speaking.

Holds Its Regular Weekly Meeting and
Listens to Good Speaking.
After the meeting was called to
order at 8 o'clock last night 1t was
announced that the three speakers
who it had been thought would be
present were not on hand. DR..
Swearingen was called on and res
pended. He said he had known
George Clark for twenty years and
paid him high tribute as soldier,
lawyer and gentleman. He thought
from his knowledge of him this would
be straighout fight against the com.
mission. But 1t had turned out other
wise. He charged that Clark has
been two. faced in the campaign.
He then reviewed the securement Of
Republican support for Clark, and
said he believed that Quincy had beer
bought and in that purchase was In
cluded the purchase of every colored
man in Texas.
He then contrasted Hogg with
Clark. He reviewed the life Of Gov
ernor Hogg and paid him very high
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-03
ARKANSAS PASS RECEIvERsHIP.
Sensational Testimony Of Receiver B. F.
Yoakum.
Special to the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. BIB. +.
Yoakum, Joint receiver of the San An
tonic and Arkansas Pass railway, was
on the stand today in the investiga-
ton that is being conducted before
Judge j. r. Fleming, the master in
chancery, into the accounts OF the re-
ownership. His testimony was of q
sensational nature. He testified that
during the election of 1890 he
and his co-receiver, j. s. Mac
Namara, expended considerable over
SOL 900 in securing the reelection of
District Judge V. w. King, in whose
court the receivership was and is still
vested. They were reimbursed in
the sum of SCI 900 by Captain NJ.
Kennedy, one of the heavy stockhold-
ers in the road under the old organi-
zation. Mr.. Yoakum also testified
that Oscar Bergstrom, who is one of
the attorneys tor eX-Auditor A. g..
Cooper in the present investigation,
offered to surrender the alleged forg-
edreceipts which Cooper claims to have
received against witness for the $6500
shortage and stop the investigation, If
witness would go before District At
torney Paschal and have the charges
of embezzlement pending against Mr..
Cooper dismissed; Mr.. YOakum ex
planned in detail his financial connec-
tion with the railroad company and
demonstrated that his accounts are
PERFECTLY straight. The investigation
will be resumed tomorrow morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-03
TO FILL THE VACANCY.
Chairman Bentley Announces Gen. Henry e.
McCulloch for Land Commissioner.

Chairman Bentley Announces Gen. Henry E.
McCulloch for Land Commissioner.
Special to The Statesman.
FORT WORTH, Oct. 29.-On receipt
of notice of the death of Mr.. r. w.
Coleman of San Antonio, candidate
for commissioner of the general land
office on the Third party ticket, Cam
paign Manager Bentley issued the
following circular:
To the Peoples party of the state Of Texas;
A dispatch just received by me from
San Antonio announces the death of
our nominee for commissioner of
the general land office, the
Hon. II. w. Coleman. He died
at his house in that city at 1:50 q. m.
today. Gen. Henry f. McCulloch's
name will go on our ticket in Mr..
Coleman1s place with his consent. In
the emergency he has stepped in to
fill the breach In our line from o
strong sense of duty, just as he did q
hundred times during the late war
between the states when death was
thinning the ranks of those battling
under the stars and bars. This grand
old soldier and patriot we'll deserves
ard + know will receive the undivided
vote of our friends throughout the
state. Please see to 1t that your tickets
are printed with his name thereon as
our candidate for commissioner of the
general land office.
III. l.. BENTLEY,
Campaign Manager.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-03

volt against the Hogg dynasty; the
demand for the defeat of Hogg and
Hoggism and the restoration of pure
Democracy to the right place in
Texas. Each in turn cOmplimented
the Democrats of Dallas on the mon
ster uprising in favor of the next gov
ernor, Hon. George Clark. Hogg,
Reagan and other Observation-Disclosures
were scored roundly to the great joy
of the audience which Numbered
their applause at every point. The
arrival of Judge Clark was then an
nounced by Hon. Seth Sheppard who
presided and then the great strug-
Cling mass of humanity sent up q
cheer which could have been heard
in Tyler. Clark was given an ovation,
nothing more and nothing less. For
several minutes the cheering and the
cries of "Turn Texas Loose" continu-
ed. Finally quiet was restored and
Judge Clark began his address. He
talked ten minutes only but said
great deal. He told of the
fight that had been made
to rescue pure Democracy from the
grasp of communism, to free Texas
from tyrannical, incompetent and
inefficient government, to break the
shackles that Hogg and HOggism
have placed upon capital, upon indus
try. He made forcible appeal for
the friends of good government of all
men who loued their state and wished
to see it prosper and forge ahead to
stand by Democratic principles. The
Democratic platform and candidates
of the people, he thanked those
present for the magnificent demon
stration in honor of the Democratic
party, and said that all over Texas
the cry ascends that Texas must and
shall be free.
In continuation Judge Clark said he
might not have the pleasure of
meeting his good friends i'll Dallas
again in this campaign, but on the
18th of January, 1898, he would well
come them to the executive mansion
at Austin and there will be no barri-
cades, no armed officers to keep them
from greeting the peoples governor
This was received with wild cheering
Mai. Dan Malven of Aus
tin, made rousing speech
and then introduced Judge
| OuStaVe LOOK, Wno preulCteu Slauo
victory for Judge Clark and pure
Democracy on Nov. s. Powerful five
minutes speeches were made by Hon
ID. G. Giddings of Brennan, who lead
a forlorn hope and ousted the firs'
carpetbaggers from congress twenty
one years ago, and.by Hon. VIM. Poin
dexter of Cleburne.
Near midnight the speaking ceased
and the crowd dispersed, but at this
hour all over the city the followers
of Warwick are singing Turn Texas
Loose,u