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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-09-21
HUMOR OF THE WEEK.
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Many Odd, Curious. and Laughsbie
Phases of Human Nature Graphically
Portrayed by Eminent word Artists of
Our Own Day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-09-21

The Republicans of Nebraska
named as their candidate for Cover.
nor Hen. Lorenzo Crounse, formerly
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-09-21
LORENZO CROUNSE.

The Republican Nominee for Governor o
Nebraska.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-09-21

day the disease broke out I'm full fury SO
new cases were reported. and of these 81
died almost at once In the next ten days
there were more than 500 deaths in New
York ana Brooklyn. The epidemic lasted
through september, and In New York and
Brooklyn there we're 900 deaths
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28
AmussmsNrs-


IL Is 10 be hoped that Grand Rapids
vi II appreciate the fact that IN Joseph
HawoTth, VITO will begin a three
nights engagement al Powers tonight
in ..St. Mare" We shall zee the lore
most romantic actor IN the country.
MIR. Hawofih's repertoire consists II
legitimate plays. Tomorrow night he
will present "fhe Bells" and on Wed
nesdsy night .Ruy Bias" Al the
"Wednesday matinee s'St. Marc" will be
repeated.
The cake walk at Hartman hall to-
night ass caused nervous anticipation
and friendly spirit OF rivalry among
the colored population. The scvance
sale of seats indicates healthy attend
ance.
"A Crazy Lot" drew the usual large
Sunday night audience az Redmond's
last night.
Seats for the comedy "Niobe" will be
placed on sale at Powers tomorrow
morning.
The big speciality company and the
burlesque .'carmencitida" will be the
offering for the patrons of Smiths this
week.
Gsary's will be open at 10 O'Clock to-
day, and an entire new program will
he presented with new faces and novel
ties.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28
eassss., A...a.l Il 81. wsr.A.

OF al the creatures that God has maze
under the sals as Eoelosiaxtes woa.a exy
the most renarkAtis Is well - the nosi
useless is The tuatsrrs. a species cf lix4ra
known 20 exist only IN New Zealand. The
tuAsarrs grows Go be from nine inches 10 q
foes In length and may be szid 60 accept
iifeas hardships with more inaifersncs
than any other k1own representative al
the animal creation. he 10 the very EN-
boaiment az negative exissence and does
not seem 20 care Ia the least whether the
san sets Of . o'clock In the morning os
stays up TIL midnight BE il almost In
vsriably found elinging motioaless 10
rock on the sescozst. wholly oblirioas O.
indifferent 70 the drenchlng spray OF ths
binding sunlight He has no though
for the morrow, /" and TO ell insents and
purposes needs nsither food nor drink "a
keep the eciors In has coat and Gre in hii
eye.
lie has been kept for days. months and
years in a sealed glass ease. his letharg.
but slightly aggravated through lack a
air. a recent writer on sniiPoceaa oddi
ties says: ''He makes 10 noise, and move
so seldom and 80 slowly that many person
have watched those confined in cases for
loag time, and then left them under tns
impression that the creatures were GAL,
stuffed specimens after all Vet the soler.f
bl.nking OF the golden eyes and the allow
heaviny molten Of the leaihery sides lior
sight witness Of a sluggish vitality. 'r-St
Louis Republic.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28
CAST IRON PLATE.

Census bulletin No. 1877, relating to
the manufacture of cast iron pipe in
the United States. shows that during
the census year 1890 thlrtv-six estab-
llshments reported ths manufacture
of cast iron pipe as . leading speciality
of their business The total capital in-
vested IN these works Was STA. SOC, 1888.
which includes s6s. 500 reported by two
establishments not in operation during
the census year. The hands en-
pIoyed. including officers aud clerks,
numbered 1888, TO whom 1874, 407 in
wages was paid. The total cost of
materials consumed was $9,4S3, $50.
aud the value Of the products was
sl5,16s,ss2- The principsl material
consumed By the pipe foundries was
pig iron, the quality used amounting
TO sol ,25s net tons, costing $500, 40s,
while cast IRON pipe formed the princi-
pal product. the output being SIS. $50
tons of 200 pounds. valued ~ Sl2. 55s.-
SIS. OF the works located in the
southern states two are IN Virginia,
NO in Kentucky. two IN Tennessee,
one in Alabama, and one in Texas OF
tbess eight establishments IN operation
IN 1890, ave have been built since 1850.
The works in the western states incl de
two in Missouri and one IN Illinois,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Colorado and
Oregon respectively. OF thess seven
establishments. six have been built
and put In operation rnoe 1880. The
Oldest seat Of tais cast iron pipe indus
try 10 in eastern eennsylvsnia and the
,sioiniag sscssons OF New Jersey, the
largest works being located near
ph,lsdeIphia. An establishment at
Millville. N. J., has been IN operation
since 1904. During Toe esnsns yeAf
1850 the pipe fsundnrs IN eastern
rsnrsysvssis aud View Jersey pro
dueed ~ per cent Of TIE total euspus.
ard until recsns yesrs these WORKS sup
pied shs demands Of almost the sa-
tir. country. During ths ssnsus year
1890 the east lron pipe fenndfiTs ssfs
70 operstioa "a Average off<s nsshshs
ssch. Tas svsraxs terri 81 sssp'sT
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28

An enterprising bsfhman made Gem
Portable sum last year by an electric bSii
in the sca. Ia a small battery house ~ IA,
edge Of the water be placed Ten cells @
battery connected in series. lrora Tires
he led twenty-five wire cable 10 tsistri
button box placed On a po.n in the water
ia which the cable was famed out ans
connected by leads TO tie electrole
mounted on the croxszrsas The other sid.
OF the battery was connected 90 earth b.
a plate submerged in the water just he
yend the edge Of the shore A persol
wishing 10 take an electric bath Wa pro
vided with a cord and eleotrode
On going into the water he connected b.
cord with the terminal Of a battery lead Oh
the pole and he could vary the amount OF
curreat received by approaching or retir
ing from the vicinity OF the ground plate
In this way person could get an eiectrss
shock rs severe or as mild IS be wished
while AZ the same time securing the ful
amount OF bsnefitaBd pleasure usually at
tendans on the Sea hsth.-Sew York Tsie
gram.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28

ROWLING DERvIsBEs.

Since the receipt OF Salisbury's arro-
CANT note declining to renew the mo-
dus yivendI which expires May l. aad
President Hsrrlson's ultimatum DIS
patched in answer thereto, the demo-
cratic press is devoting much space to
what il desgnates "Blaine's blunder."
Mr.. Blaine may have Numbered in not
Incorporating proviso in the prelimi-
nary agreement, providing for re-
newal Of the modus from year to year.
until such time IS the arbtrators de-
livsred their findings. But he has
English precedent in support. The
modus vivendi governing the cod fisher
les in Canadian Atlantic waters has
been renewed from year to year since
Mr.. Bayard made his famous treaty.
English law and international law
make the limitation Of all agreements
an essential point of validity. Indefi-
niteness of time has always been held
as fatal error IN all agreements or
contracts. The suggestion OF . clause
providing for . renewal by either
party questions the good faith Of
the other. and 10 not customary
IN diplomatic negotiations. On the
contrary Mr.. Blaine's course WAS the
usual and established custom, an earn
est of faith between the high contract
ing parties. To assert at this late day
that Mr.. Blaine or any ono having the
matter in charge could have known
the English minister would break faith,
is to assert something unwarranted
under the circumstances. If the fail
ure TO insert the proviso was 90
fragrant blunder as our democratic
friends assert, why did they not dis
cover and publish it when the provision
al agreement was frs, made public
To cry any blupder now and bevate
Mr.. Blaine is after the manner of the
al told you sos" and is probably pub
hshed a. q political cry, sent out for
what 1t is worth. The only party Gen.
sarsble Is Mr.. Salisbury who has
shown himself untrustworthy
diplomat and one who Stops TO the
doubtful tactics of the shysteS.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28

fouaH the Children onaInousiy euist. sne
the SRI ..jssss stepped out - shs ztssr
ward explained TIE little onss ~ers 81
smiling too nct load kmiles. bal deep
The secret WAS soon ont OF ell tha
sAke. boabons. chocolate and cream. noa .
yessage rxa.sinea.
sDlmplr." asked the mother ersvely sf
the eldest IL the thres. What have yen
ecen DONG"
We gave 5 O'clock tea. mamma. sad
oh. II was fun You dos't care. do yo1s"
The mother look 81 81 ths three hAPy.
smiling faces. aud. like . Wise woman.
smiled with them, and regarded the whole
thing - Al excellent soke.-Detroit FIRES
2rosSA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28
HOW MEN PROPOSE.

Inoppcrtuno Times at Which They Pour
Forth Their Talo of Love.
The I. S. O. 8. club was talking the mat
ter over few evenings ago and one wo1Ii-
al held the foor.
"Of course, Charles case has brought
the matter forcibly before me just now"
she said mournfully: "out l always have
contenied that men don't know when and
low to propose. I've refused at least three
whom I'd have married IL they had asked
NE at the right time"
A woman In brown ulster. who sat of
in one corner. suggested that IL might
have been bad policy to marry all OF them.
but the speaker treated this remark with
the contempt 1t deserved.
Charlie, you know" che went on.
poured the story Of his passion into mr.
car az the theater. during the performance
CT the last OF the Hogans," ard whils
the Knights OF the Mystic Shrine were
singing their touching lay. He said IL re-
minded him that he had been worsaipsng
at a certain shrine. etc. i refused him On
the spot.
~ man whom I'll call George selected
particularly cold evening when the mer-
curry was burrowing In the ground and
made his little speech on my front steps.
Ny teeth were chsttering, my nose was
red, had cold Ia the head aud It was
getting worse every minnie. Ny refusal
Of George was kind, but prompt"
my experience was worse than that.
said another member. the youth pro-
posed to ne at supper. after the thcater,
and his remarks were varied by bites Of
bread and butter. and by delicate asten-
,icns ia the way Of urging food upoa ne.
I actually became SO confused before be
got through that | didn't know whether
hc was Offering me himself or the cold
chicken. Anyhow I declined them both.
want a man who can stop eating long
enough 10 ask n woman 10 be his wife
THE most interesting proposal of my
experience" remarked third. was thai
al an sbsentmindcd young man who used
notes. | was giving a little reception.
and Of course my time was much occu-
pied. The young man realized that this
would the case, and 20 fscilitate matters
he brought with him a memorandum /
afterward found IL en- the aoor, where be
bad dropped il in his agitation.
"Mention raise in salary.
Mention loneliness.
Mention pleasure in h-r society.
-Hention prospects from Uncle Jim-
"Nerer loved befora
Propose.
I'm being sister 20 him row"
~Yon're all very critical said the prssi-
dent, bat what dc you think . man ought
10 do'H
he should exercise tart. I" said one.
lie should visit until the two are aioos.
with no chance Of interruption " sad an
ether
He shonid be sure that the surround
inEs are In harFnony with the sstuation. !"
"He shcald give bis undivided attention.
20 the woman"
Above AZ this rose the quiet voice ~ q
nffls wonsn whe rad not spoken before
The mar who doesat prnpo-e - The
right time i exAsYsrstinz. =" she said soft
Is. *nt whsf ef the naa Who 3oesn't FRO
pos ~ silfH
There Vas a szadsn csizn. aBd ever tfls
face ~ ever snersstser settled look a 10
tiest suffering --Nsw YoTk World.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28

OF hs poetry 10 the April Nes England
Nsgszlae. Hafse calls kles 1.-The
Burns OF contemporary American
poetry" He also writes of Progress
sna Poetry, declaring that this genera
ton i as heroic as past generations.
and IS worthy OF tise poets.
Mr.. 5. b. Whitney. the organist. and
ehuir master OF the Church OF the
Advent, OF Boston, contributes good
aescr piiye article on "Snrplicei Boy
choirs 10 Amenea" 10 the April NeS
Euglsnd Magazine. Ii 10 very fully
illustrated.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28

This story Of q capture Of Alternating
bears comes from the state Of Washing
ton 1t is related by two citizens Of Skipa-
non. who saw che beasts In captivity
Their owner said that in cutting down one
Of the giant spruce trees common 10 that
region he discovered that one part Of il wac
hollow. and looking into the cavity he
made out three Numbering hears. There
upon he nailed three slabs Of wood across
the hole, and sawed of from the main
trunk the scctiea Of tree in which the bears
were housed This he started down ths
mountain side In the usual fashion. and
the novel cage and its contents arrived
safely st the bottom. The bears. which
are in state OF semitorpor. are now on ex-
hibittoa. Ledger
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28

Caprara de MontecuccolIi. is a son of a
Judge of the supreme court, and was
born IN Berlin, February "a, 1881. In
his eighteenth year he volunteered in
the Kaiser Franz grenadicrs, and dur
ing the campaign in Bohemia. in 1866,
was made major and put on the gem
erals staff of the first army corps. He
won his fame during the Franco-Prus-
sian war. serving brilliantly rs chief OF
staff of the tenth army corps At Metz
and Orlenns, and the following Loire
campaign, and in 1882 was appointed
commander OF the thirteenth infantry
corps.
He was selected by Bismarck to sue
coed Admiral S.osch as chief Of the
ministry of marine in March, 1888.
General Won Caprivi paid much attcn-
ton to the perfectlng of torpedoes and
torpedo boats during his ministry, and
also arranged plan for more rapid
mobilization of the war vessels. He
resigned about year ago and WAS sue
ceeded by Graf Ments. He was made
commander OF the tenth army corps.
stationed at Hanover, aud received the
order of the Black Esgle. He has
made no name for himself in states
1tanshiD.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28
ADMIRAL DAhlGREN'S WCOW.

She Lives In Washington and Dsvotes
Much Ti.ne to Literature.
The widow OF the late Admiral Dahl
gren is prominent leader in the court
hest circles of society in our national
capital. She lives in an elegant man.
sion on Massachusetts, avenue, Mt the
corner Of Fourteenth street, the avenue
and street being intersected by NJ street,
Just at the back of Mrs. Dahlgreus
handsome residence.
The receptions and dinners Of Mrs.
Dahlgren are among the most delight
full of the many charming society func-
tons of this city Of representative Amer
can life and manners. Thirty years
ago Mrs. Dahlgrcn, then Miss Madeline
vinton, the daughter Of Samuel F. VIM
ton, Of Ohio. was married at an early
age to Daniel Convers Goddard, Of
GAINESVILLE. Mr.. Goddard died in about
three years after their marriage. leaving
his youthful widow the mother of two
children. In 1855 Mrs. Goddard became
the wife Of Admiral Dahlgrep. She Is
still q rarely attractive woman. Her
blue eyes are as bright as ever. but her
brown tresses are now silvered. She
spcnds the greater part of her time in
her house in Massachusetts, avenue. but
her country home is at South Mountain.
Nd.
II was st South Mountain that her
daughter, Miss Ulrica Dahigren. was
married to Mr. Pierce, of Boston. An
older daughter. 10 viii be remembered
by society people. was arTied some
years ago to German baron. Mr.. III
rio Dahlgren. the twin brother of Miss
Ulrica, was the happy man who led TO
the altar Miss Lucy Drexel. of Philsdel-
phia: his half brother. John yinson God
dard. marrying Miss Bessie Drexel. the
sister of Miss Lucy.
Mrs. Dshlgren adds 10 her sccon-
piishrnents as society leader taste for
the best literature. She IL well resd
woman of remarkable Judgment and n
ltnruist II rare sstainFnents- she has
translated from the French Montalem-
berts Pins TX" and DE Chsmhrun's
"kxecutsve Power" srd fror, tie Span
ish Dososo Cortes' Catholicism, Lsh~--
alism and socialism Among her ether
wofhs are The Memoirs II John A.
Dshlrrcn. Thoughts on Female suf.
frnse, 'ssash Sea Sketches. FtSuuetse
II serial LIE in ws.hinxfoa. ''sosfh
MeansAln Mage sna a Winter in
Wsahtngtrn.
Mrs. psAlsFen wss - highly appr~ci-
sssa ~ IRE late President tsarfseid that
ha wrete he preface e enc II Der hooks
---sfFsa. TX
sAs u = nssss asshie wpsnaa. lier
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28

II IL commonly supposed thst there l.
but little bird life 10 the forest. because -
few birds are seen or heard But this is
not the fact. A large number Of families
are represented, though no; many son1steu
waste their sweetness in the solitude. The
forest is so dense aud the underground "a
thick that the smaller birds easily hide
themselves from sight, and IL they utter
beguiiing note or two you will lock fes
them In vain. To study them one nus
choose proper localities and wait patiently
for opportunities. One class Of birds viii
be found in the thickets. another IN the
clearings. others In the evergr~ens And
hard wood. near streams add On and about
lakes. Forest and Stream
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28
WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

"Public OPINION" says Henry Clews,
sis becoming more and more decidedly
hostile TO whatever form of organiza-
ton conspiEes to defeat free c. mpeti-
ton. Congress and the state leglsla-
lures find it necessary to respect tins
determined attitude OF the people, and
at no d distant time the laws Will be so
framed that nowhere in this country
will any form of corporation which
aims TO exercise the powers OF q
monopoly be able to exist under the
;egis of the law. The attempts of the
trusts TO eyade the penalties Of their
illegality by organizing under the
loosest form Of legalization to be
found under state laws will become
futile. The procurement of control Of
q system of competing railroads, under
such expedients as have been adopted
by the Philadelphia & Reading, will be
declared illegal. because contrary to
public policy. The law will be con-
structed with simple purpose OF pre-
venting the defeat of competition by
monopolies; and that form of pro-
hibition will be made to apply to any
and every form of organization. OF
this there can be no reasonable doubt;
for the present drift toward monopoly
is so widespread, so utterly revolution
airy in every sense in its character, and
so threatening 10 vast interests that to
suppose it can be much farther toll
Grated would be to assume that Amer
lean citizens had lost their regard for
freedom and their sense of self re-
spect.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28

conversation. without beng peaanrc.
shows the culture OF her mind BY the
rich stream If literature that h~s flowed
over il. She does net visit al all bat
she receives her many friends with the
stately grace and courteous gracloasness
Of al English duchess.
BELLS BEIAIR-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28

CONGRESS will be on the tiptoe Of cur
iosity today to know the final fate of
the Bland bill. This is wholly unnec-
essary, for If by accident il escapes
death in the house and senate. Ben will
hide il from sight under his grand
fathers hat"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28

ment for men was eleven months, the
excess of the average term OF employ
ment over the average term OF opera
ton heing caused by the fact that the
establishments employing the greater
number of hands also report the maxi
mum term OF operation.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28

THERE is . vast difference between
electing United States senators by di-
rect vote and nominating them in
party conventions. BY the former
method the will of the people will pre-
vail; in the latter it is qaite likely to be
subyerted.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28
FRENCH REVOLUTION.


Infidelity, the change of the work and
weekly rest day. the suppression of the
Bible and religious rites are sometimes
referred toby those who favor an estab-
lishment of religion by law, as the
causes OF the French Revolution, or
''Reign of Terror" But such is not
the case. These were simply incidents
OF that awful epoch, and not causes.
Ridpath, in his candid and impartial
History of the World" thus states
the causes which led to the French
Revolution: "There were %, 900 monks,
in France; there were 10000 curatcs
and Wears; there were 81 900 nuns;
there were $500 monasteries; 1900 con-
vents, and 10000 churches and chapeIs.
In all of these were 10000 persons
who enjoyed themselves in the work
of saving France from her sins. But
they did not begin with themselves.
There were 10000 MOBILES in France.
They put on regalia and stuck feathers
in their hats. The noble families
numbered $4,000. On each square
league of territory, and for each 1000
of the inhabitants there was q castle
and one noble family. France Was
not only saved, but she was ennobled."
at was simply q revolt. an insurrec-
ton of the emanc,pated mind of France
against the tyranny of her social, civil,
and religious institutions--a rebellion
Of mau against his masters--s struggle
Of the human spirit to break an in
tolerable thraIIdom which had been in.
posed upon 1t by the past. The day of
pleasant things was passed. No more
could the fiery spirit OF roused-up
France he soothed with royal cordials
or put TO sleep with lullaby. The new
kings ancestors for two hundred years
had sorfsl 10 the wind, and now their
princeIy aud good-natured offspring
must reap the whirlwind."
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28

A LAZY a this ctr we,f out csFiiav On.
sftsrnour, sssTinx her three little "a itdFsn
ia hsr szbsssonse psrlo-x. 81 ehsree * =
se<ran8. wko vss sccaeso8sed - tske csrs
81 tbeEa 5ees% vas = tssie set for
ceieck fes SD evefv4hinR ~As In Fes1i-
ealing eansYsag
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28

GEsEgAL ALGEE, IN an interview.
saws that the War records are sufficient
refutstioa of the charges made by the
New York sun. Inxsmueh rs nobod y
who knows The general believed the
Suns story the war records were re-
dandant evidence of his loyalty. BRAY
cry aud devotion.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28

GRACE. ex-mayor OF New York and
patron saint of the county democracy
is out with letter written to southern
democrats fayoring the nomination Of
Cleveland. Hill aud his boom seem to
have collapsed simultaneously while
Grover is growing stronger every day.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28

IF the city hall gang will insure THE
HERALD's Inquiries. concerning the
Perry investigation it will be CRATE
full departure from Its usual methods
of procedure.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28

One week from today election. One
week from tomorrow the city will con-
tam many undeceived and surprised
democrats.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28

WHETHER, in the event Of war with
England over the seals, we would sue
coed or fail We never shall escape the
painful necessity Of sacqueing the
women.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-28

KING WILHELM threatens to raise Ned
over the present complications in the
German ministry. Instead of raising
Ned he should raise his" there
would be moro in it for the winner.