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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-24

To all Appearances France has been
on the verge Of a pollticsl revolution
for several weeks, but If It be true that
The expected never happens" in that
country. little but excitement will be
the ending. II half that Is said OF the
Pauema scandal be tue, It Is the most
ggsnlic steal N modern history. There
srs few public men IN the country who
are above suspicion. Not the leas. de-
picrsble feature OK the investigation
made Of the Panama scandaI Is the dis
grace and shame OF the venerable Fer
dinRaG de Lesseps- The government
is prosecuting the case with relent-
Iessness which, Z continued, must un-
earth every Transaction IN which The
funds OF tho cana company was used
uu,awfuliy. Already there seems to be
no cad 10 the q sgracoful disclosures.
10 sad that the blame for the political
crisis rests with President Csrnot. II .
rivals maiasSu tAst his ambition TO
erush oppos ton led him 70 open the
food gates. add be had no idea OF the
ruin and devastation mat would follow.
De FrsYclnes y said % have been
the chef object of she presidents
hatred. and the invsstigston was
begun 10 the hope Of strik.ng a death
blow a. the war minister's ambition.
Whether tbs be srus. me fact remains
thss the government Of France a IN
chaos, and that tas safeiy Of the nation
depends upon q complete and thor
ouxh fun gaiion of she charges made
against the hundreds Of public men ia
VOWED. France vii better sacrifice
every official IN the country than 10
conipronii-e Der national h0nor. In the
midst Of the turmoil the monsrchists
are active. but there i little % bs
feared froni their plots. Frances Gan-
ger does nos lie m a triumph OF the
nionsrchisis. but n the national dis.
grace that must result from any char
table settlement with the pers0us i'm
gfcstsd ia the enormous robbery.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-24
HIT AND MISS BREWTIES.

In view of recent developments this
text 10 respectfully suggested TO Col.
Shepard rs a very good one for I'M
mediate use IN the Mail and Express:
Drink no longer water, but use lit
tie VINE for thy stOmach's sake aud
thine often infirn,lties. buffalo Ex-
press.
With it's drinking water freed from
contamination, the odors of the Ch:-
cago river a thing of the past, and its
soft coal smoke greatly reduced in
volume and intensity, Chicago will be
in pretty good shape to do its part as
host of the worlds observation-disclosures
Press.
Superintendent Byrnesis entirely out
of place arguing ethics with DR.. Park
hurst. il may be DR.. Park hurst's duty
TO expound the moral law as a teacher,
but 1t is Mr.. Byrnes' duty TO execute
! the civil law as an executive officer,
and not argue.-New York Recorder.
Two shippers have at last been con-
victed under the provisions of the in
| terstate commerce law. 1t might be
mentioned in this connection. however,
that q railroad company was the pros.
| ecutOr.-InlCagO MAIL.
Perhaps some OF the gentlemen who
are engaged IN rolling their eyes and
extollng Mr.. Cleveland's last speech
WILL be kind enough to explain Jus,
what 1T Washington Post.
Boston has iuaugurated q reform in
| the theater hat. But can we expec,
there will be no talking througo it2-
salt Lake Herald.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-24
Party NEwsPAPEKs.

II q feared by some radical demo-
Gratis that when The Leader passes out
OF existence the city Will oe without an
oatspcken democrat organ. Radical
democrats Ike radical republicans are
too prone 20 class party newspaper as
q mere machine that must De operated
IA the interest or party and partisans
regardless OF deeency and right. The
lattsr-d4y newspaper 3 not so strongly
committed 20 politics that Z will ignore
Justice, common sense and patriotism
70 DO the bidding Of wildly unreason-
ing politicians. The Leader has been
a c0nsp cuous type OF the vigorous
democrat newspaper. liz has defended
democrat men and measures from q
conviction OF right. In the heat Of ex-
element 4 has taken extreme grounds
and n common with lts cote mporaries
has now and again exaggerated the
importance OF party incidents 10 score
u poict, Dat it has always been gener-
Gus, far and candid. For this reason
-
can contemporaries. ST least TO The
HaEArD, that It - 10 retire from
the lie g.. The democrats will not
be without sn organ. Perhaps
il viii not be "a rampant and hide
bound As the radical ones would
wish for. but . will continue ID con-
servaTive way % represent the defeated
and dis0rganlzed democracy OF this
city and county. It's policy may be
criticised as weak and vacil!ating, and
i. may excite the contempt OF the rad
icals in both parties. but 30 long "a il
continues 20 subscribe IN general way
10 democratic doctrine it will DO 4
party organ. Nor should radical par
tissns believe for o moment that a
newspapers existence depends upon
political support. From a financial
point of view the political policy of a
paper does not regulate and determine
its resources. A few disgruntled poll
ticlans may order their papers stopped
asa punishment. for fancied political
luke warmness. bat were they TO know
that for every one such stop two fair
minded and intelligent subscribers
are substituted they would under
stand better wGy il IS that such action
on their part IS deemed both childish
aud silly. A newspaper 10 a business
enterprise, not political shuttle-cock
Il prints the news accompanied by
fair and unpreiudiced comment. When
IL fails 70 do either OF these things II i:
not = newspaper.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-24
NEWS OF THE HOTELS.

]. l. Mccarthy, of Chicago. VAS .
guest at the Norton yesterday Nh.
Mccarthy. . well known horsemxa,
MAS formerly connected With Clark 8
Horse Review and acted as starter IA
tnt rAces here two years age Grand
Rapids can be made one OF the best
morse towns IA tne United states" lie
sasd. There IL everything here 10
develop an interest. Al that 10 needed
Is good business management and the
meetings can Dc made as successful 40
any. Distake MAS made last sum
mer IN Offering such extravagxntly
large purses. and making 80 little Ell
fort 10 secure good entries. expect
10 see some wonderful work dons on
the track next year. | believe the
PAGERS viii make two minutes. Mas
cote mas already gone IN 2sOi- lie did
that IN q race and MAS not driven 10
his fullest speed. Great things may be
expected from Direct. With proper
| management and working be 70 TIE
fastest thing on four legs Flying Jib
10 another PAGER that has wonderful
possibilities. ana Storm 10 whirlwind.
Ii has become an easy matter 10 MAKE
the hall IN sixty seconds or better.
tlfty-nine and even fifty-elght and .
half has teen made. liz they can 20
that clip for . half, you Will see them
mold IT for mile before the season OF
SO IS completed"
1--WE are putting two large engines 10
furniture plants here" said ID. A. Helkei,
the representative of = Milwaukee, firm
Of engine manufacturers, At Sweets
yesterday. both # the engines are
of 300-norse power. One of them 10 for
the Sign factory and the other
10 for the New England Furni-
ture company. They were made espe-
| cially for the factories. the purpose
that an engine Is to be put 10 has .
great deal 10 do with its construction.
An engine for a furniture factory is
| constructed with no regard for econ
omy in fuel. Power is the object
sought. The engine must turn an I'M
mense quantity of machinery, but "a
the fuel consumed does not need TO be
taken into consideration, y large horse
power is obtained for comparatively
little cost. We manufactured the Ell.
CINE used by the Grand Rapids Electric
Light and Power company. That 10 =
| 400-horse power condensing engine.
| Fuel had 10 be taken into considers.
ton IN such an engine, as there wss
none TO waste. In the triple expansion
| engines the ann is to obtain the great
est horse power possible with the small
est consumption of fuel. To do tina,
| necessitaies the construction If an ex.
tremely costly piece Of machinery"
| "There are thousands OF bushels OF
potatoes being he'd IN Northern Mlchi.
| gan until spring." said j. j. Wood oil
Lansing in the Clarendon yesterday
81 have been buying potatoes all the
fall, but there are any quantity OF
| farmers that are holding their croE
good now and the demand keeps up
| | don't see what more they can ask
| There will be such an immense amount
of potatoes on hand next spring that il
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-24
ALLEGED TO az FUNNY.

Fogg ssy- that there is only Que OBJ
lection. as far IA he - concerned, TO
riding a trottIng horse. The horses
back - always coming up when the
Tider is going down, and gong down
when the rider is coming up.-Boston
Transcript.
The children soon learn that If thew
want a dolIsr for CHRISTMAS they must
ass the Lord for 1t out loud in their
prayers. so their mothers will hear
them.-A.chIsOn Globe.
ItIsquite natural that an econo-ni.
ca young lady should stTain a little IN
order TO convinCe her lover that there
Is uot much vast about her.-Galves-
ton News.
There's a a table distinction between
mere reading and thinking. People
stop 20 think, but he WOO runs msy
read .-Pnilsdei ghia fines.
The hest idea # a sabbath DAYS
journey = Obtained when one tries to
run through a sunday ~ wspaper.-
Birmingham Leader.
It = never Necessary 70 tell the
money lender e. take a 4ttie ,rore IN
terest n be business. view CT cans
PicsYune.
Isn't Tonr Vie AFRAID % drive fnsi
horse Not a. AL. Ii's tbe poop :
she maets 40 are sCarsd "-f)efrc...
Tribune.
"No. sd tae swift conposi t0r. .
We coaldn't ist hm Into the uason
he wssnt 10 eur -Washingsoa
star
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-24
STATE PRESS GOSSIP.

Authentic rumor has it that IN the
near future women will wear the hid
eUus. wide hoopsklrt. PARIS DEGREES 1t
TO increase sales of dress goods, TO help
mill operatives, perhaps TO prevent
revolution. Too bad that women
alone have to bear both economic and
social burdens.-Jackson Courier.
la western state a woman has just
married the man VINO lynched her hus-
band. 1t might be a good idea to
make every man who lyncned another
marry the widow thus made. The
terror thus inspired should diminish
lynching bees.-Muskegon Chronicle.
Some of the gentlemen who howled
about Harrison and Wall street" dur
ing the campaign will please note that
Don NJ. Dickinson Is running errands
between prominent tinauciers In New
York and the United States congress
at Washingion.-Detro Tribune.
A west side business man Is said TO
be responsible for the remark that the
country does not need road bureau
half so much as 1t needs n rOadbed.
He is correct; but 1t is through the one
that the people expect TO reach the
other.-Saglnaw News.
Those who have souvenir coins ore
felicitating themselves that those issued
after JanuGy l, Will bear the figures
of the new year. The mlntage OF
1892" will, if the idea is carried out,
be comparatively small.-Grand Haven
Tribune.
Any time is better than no time. Let
CIT ri M IN, N a
| according to sun, moon or comet time
as the council may decree.-Bay City
| Tribune.
There are only four candidates 70,
The postoffice at Bay City and one oil
them IS the veteran editor of the
| Times-Press.- Telegraph.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-24
POINTS AsouT WOMEN.

Robert Peck OF Dohlonega. Ga,
wanted to get married. but his financee
were 80 low that ne could not parade
the necessary $3.50. His brother-in'
law. who is SO years old, went out on
the public square, mounted q dry
goods box, made such strong appeal
that the crowd Clipped in the necessary
money aud Robert aud Nancy Jane
Higgins were duly married.
. The French royallst ladies do not ike
the idea of having, when invited by
the comte and comtesse de Paris on
visits of three days to Stowe, IN En-
gland, to take six dressy dresses with
them. Three of the toilets are to be
worn IN the daytime at the rate OF
three day. and three on the CORE
spending evenings.
Miss Selena Harris Of Frankfort, KY,
has been asked to cit for a picture OF
Esther, one of the characters IN ''Ben
Hur." General Lew Wallace met the
young lady IN Crawfordsville. Ind, and
was very much impressed with bel
beauty and loneliness.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-24
Cleared Up a Murder.

BosToN. Dec. 23.-Certaln facts have
come to light which tend to show that
Mrs. Harrlet A. Ball. who was stabbed
10 death March Z, 1882, was Killed by a
sailor, who mistook her for another
woman. one of Ill eepute, who lived .
few doors above and who, with q male
companion, had robbed and thrown
the drunken sailor into the street early
IN the mornIng of the day of the
murder. II Is supposed the man slept
in doorway near by aud waited 10
revenge himself for the way ne had
been treated. Mrs. Bell had been to
the bakers and was returning when the
man crept up close behind her and en-
tered the doorway with her. The facts
about the robbery OF the sailor came
from the man who participated IN It.
lie was then wanted for high way rob-
berry and did not dare to appear before
the police with his story. He IL now IN
sfafa nrIspn
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-24
POINTS ABOUT MEN.

Captain II. c. Wood OF the seventy
sixth United States infantry atNashvilie,
Tenr., received All interesting letter
from Phil Alexander, who captured
Woods sword when the captain was
taken prisoner III the Virginia CAM
paign thirty years age. Mr.. Alexander
writes that he had intended keeping
it IS q war trophy, but las the late
election proves convincingly that there
10 no north, south, east and west, and
that we were brought of one common
country, have concluded TO return
the sword to it's proper owner"
William ]. Wray of Philadelphia, .
clerk IN the tax receivers Office, has re-
ceived through Colonel AinswOrth one
of the congressional medals of honor
for gallant service during the late war
He Is mentioned as having particularly
distinguished himself at Fort Stevens
d. c., July IL, 1864.
Postmaster Field of Philadelphia
finds it more difficult to get rid of hi
office than it was to get it. an expert
ence that has fallen to the lot of but
few ofticeholders. He has twice re
signed, but each time reconsidered al
the urgent request Of the postmaster
general.
Cornelius McKane, q young negro
who is pract,cing medicine In Savan
nah, 10 said to trace his descent 10 tht
redoubtable King George of Africa anc
ne expects ultimately to have q med
zeal college set up in that country.
Congressman Cheatham Of North Car
DINA, the only negro IN the presen
house, was defeated for reelection anC
next year will make q lecture tour Of
the north and west.
Last month for the first time mem
bers Of the Austrian reichsrath wer,
paid part of their salaries in gold
and the incident created quite sensa
ton.
Andrew Lang says there are no liv-
ing writers who can write good fairy
tales, because they don't believe enough
| in their own stories.
Herr krupp has, according to recen
| statistics, the highest declared inco:n,
in Germany. 1t is $500, 900 marks pc
annuEl.
Senator Quay is credited with elk
ing" the organization of the next Penn
sylvania legislature In twenty minutes
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-24
POOLING THE MAN SHOPPER.

There is nothing more pltlful TO the
feminine behOlder than man tranu-
cally endeavOring 70 buy . gift for his
wife or sweetheart. HIS intentions are
Of the best, but his knowledge Is so
limited that an INSCRIPTIONS sales
woman can palm off some wretched
object on to HIM if she simply assures
him that il is quite the thing. "She Is a
woman, therefore she ought TO know"
ne argues with himself, and nine times
out of ten buys whatever she advises,
regardless OF color, form or expense.
Now with these trusting and lamb
like creatures roaming about at large
at this season it behooyes the sales
people to be especially honest and not
bring down upon the innocent head OF
the giver the wrath of some far re-
cipient vino discovers instead of a
modish and elegant present passe
Offering that he's laid on the shelf un-
cold since last Christmas.
Some men swsgger In with know
it-all expression, which, however, de.
ceives no one when they ask with q
very important air to be conducted to
"the aIgrettes, please, and on their ar
rival at the counter where these are
cold do not know an aigrette from an
oyster patty.
From q long and trying period OF
observation of the ignorance they man.
ifest on shopping tour we have about
| come to the conclusion that the only
| places where q man can be allowed to
roam with Perfect safety are the flor
lists, the confectioners and the jewellers.
They can't 60 very far wrong IN either
\ of these establishments, and 1t IS much
better to buy with an air of certainty
| articles that are sure to be all RICH,
than to get into dry goods store where
they are at the mercy Of the girls be-
hind the counters and become the vic.
Tins of their own incredulity.
| All we men who mean to give gifts
such as are found in the emporium
where feminine toggery does mosI
largely hold forth, De wise. give the
money to q woman friend who cannot
be bulldozed by salesgirls and confins
thy purchases to jeweiry. bonbons ano
L Hnu,arc
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-24

vii be imposaihle to Set cars for ship
ment."
''l'm getting tired Of THE oongres
slonal auddle." said Pool Seller kil.s
Ia the Morton yesterday. .Nen come
10 me and curss me because ] don's
pay the beta, but don't know whom
10 pay them Ia. After The state board
OF canyassers gave Richardson a esrnf-
cate of election ! o&shed ia about
g 900 worth of ticksts. Then learned
that Relknsps attorneys intended 10
take the matter 10 the supreme court
] don't see what the eo0rtcsn do about
II, or whether II can 90 anything; hut l
don't care 10 take any chances on sev-
ersl thousand dollars worth Of bets. IL
the court says Il has no jurisdiction IN
the matter, shall begin 10 cAsh tuck
coaidr't gam anything by contest IN
the house"
"Pm going home ID spend Christmas
and look after matters around the
farm" said Milo u. Campbell. as ne
seized his grip in the Morton houss
yesterday and started for the bus.
"The governor has been milking the
cows aud doing the chores while l
have been gone, but / guess pli so
down and help him awhile. lie
Merry Christmas for us. We can see
almost . majority on the fret ballot in
the caucus"
81 don't know where I'm at, even,"
mournfully murmured Neal Mcmillan
OF Rockford, as he wandered into the
lobby OF the Morton yesterday. "lou
see I'm down aiding my wife in buying
Cnristmas presents" said Mr.. Mcmillan
- he sighed impressvely. .'she's buy
ing EN-. I'm carrying the bundles
and paying the freight"
al was we'll acquainted with James
l. Bsmford. the clerk IN the Grand Pa
citic NJ Chicago, who died 60 suddenly
from acute laryngitls," said 4. ]. Fay.
chief clerk at Sweets last night. "he
was one OF the oldest clerks in CHI
cago, having stood behind the desk
from time immemoriai.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-24

OTTAWA, Ill, Dec. % Edward Can
non. slleged muraeref OF Mariln Ryaa,
died ~ nis cell ~ urderers' row AT
the county laii tors morning without
naTlnE sde confession. lie was
arrested in September, 1890. and later
" 81 amt sentenced 10 b. banged, but
wa. granted = new trial by the supreme
court iast suring
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-24
Died of His Wounds.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 49,
A special T. the American from Nicnol-
son, Ca. says: Henry Clay Hunter
con ofsherlff Huntero of Jackson county
died at O'Clock this morning from a
shot wound inflicted 10y Tom Fstimer,
a tenant. He served notice of eject
ment on Faftimer Yesterday evening.
wnen the latter fired a. him, the bullet
taxing effect IN h.s stomach.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-24
Charged With Malpr.otioe.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.--Some months ago
John Wagner was taken to the county
hospital. his leg having been broken
above the knee. He alleges that DIR.
Douffieur. and the other physicians in
the hospital. after keeping me lex IN a
plaster cast for Elk weeks. found that
the limb had not been properly set and
that II Was necessary 10 ampuate a.,
which operation WAS Afterwards re-
pcatec. Wagner has entered suit
agans. the physicians for $4,000.
alleging malpractice. ana the case nss
been placed on the docket OF the supe-
vtnr rnnrf
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-24
HOW 10 SERVE PLUM PUDDING

Do you wish 10 serve your plum pud-
ding n real English style and as II Is
done in ali Enghsn houses? Seeing
that it is pre-eminent!y an English
dish, but one TO which We take very
kindly. why not import the manner OF
serving as we'll as the pudding itself?
Save a sprig of holly-one with ber-
ries on it-from your decorations and
out il into the top of your pudding.
Pour brandy around the dish, light II
and have II brought into the dining
room blazing. the lights being turned
low 40 that the fire may be seen IN ali
Its beauty. Serve the flame with the
slices of pudding.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-24

II Is for man 10 wear his hat there
Then perhaps there would be less com
planning from women as we'll as from
men.-philadeipAls Muse and Drama
TIE return of The erlnollne MAS an-
nounced a year ago. but II didn't
come Runner Gays that lovely woman
resented beng made fright OF. But
the parveyors of fashion are tyraais
and when once they have resolved on
a change they allow 10 objection 10
interfere with Their will. SO their
present announcement that the era OF
hooped skirts Is at hand must be ae-
cepted as finsl. Unfortunately the
ladies are imperylous 10 rldlcule on the
snn9sct of their personal sdornment.
BUT We recommend them 10 turn back
TO the fashion plates aud illustrated
journals OF 1864 ;. and see how ladies'
looked then.-New York Morning
Journal
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-24
- - Ea-m..s 2

HAMIL1oy. Ont. zee. 23.-Evangels
Edward Beet stood ~ bis apfn winaev
and prayed g. the Lord 80 curse and
destroy bls neg bsTs With ch0efs shd
sasll-pox he Sss arrested sn6 foed
$50 ard costs for a.sordf RS conduct
II sDpeAied 10 the eouniy JaJge, bat
as apF.esl Wa dismissed TO-DAY.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-24

The erzze FOR Zoaaye ana empire ef-
fecis need not MAKE yoa feel tast you
mast throw away al your I'D dresses
The '.etfeets" are carried oas IA many
WAYS. The Zonsvs vtfect.for Instance,
you can get on any nodlce by the use
OF Tibooa belt. You car bay the
belts ali ready made, and Il AT bar
gam, as Cheap as YOU can make them.
Others make them thus: Cover hex
iole wnalenone with the rlhbon. Select
a bone iong enough 10 reach shove and
helow the waist, like tie 'peassnt
belts" HAT used 10 b worn. Indeed,
the present belt Is SORT OF a sSeieton
OF taat belt. sew 6 hsnd OF ribbon 10
the 70 he; tnen string bars 81 riubon
from top and bottom of the tone. on
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-24

both sides. at . pretty angle, to this
bel, piece. See the idea? Where each
ribbon Is fastened TO the bone put bit
of butterfly bow of ribbon. The bone
will hardly show at all when the belt
Is finished, and such device will trans
form Loose wrapper or drestng sack
into n bodice. The pleasant d bodice
can toe made charming and the Tit
given az air and grace by this belt aud
u ribbon collar, to match IN color, that
fastens in the back and that has lit
tie cascade or fall of null or silk that
drops in point to about meet the top
point of the belt. Do your har pref
tily, wear q we'll cut skirt, and assume
an air of confidence, and you are all
right. If you have not well cut
skirt, then 81, down all the time, and
the cut won't show. And il you have
not an air # confidence, read book.
In any case. you can't help the bodice
being really pretty. FLoRErTE.