Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18


HIS personal popularity is unques-
toned, and his reputation as finished
orator is as broad as the land. His lee
ture upon Columbus last evening was
like all his efforts, full of interest aud
bnbb!Ing over with patriotism. The
hearty greeting that was accorded him
and the frequent applause with which
ne was interrupted, leaves no room for
crlteism.
WHEN the city campaign shall be
opeaed. it will be interesting TO recall
certain transactions that have been per-
mitted to siumber in unbroksn, II not
'inocuous desuetude." The demo-
Gratis will be put on the defensive, and
some OF the men who have posed as
popular idols may find themselves in-
volved in the meshes of "?s" which
will multiply like potato bugs in June.
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GREAT BRrTIAN Will answer President
Harrison's note or the Behring sea
question next week. The vigor OF the
note startled the English diplomats
and before they recover possession of
their senses two weeks may elapse.
In the meantime war and rumors OF
war will burden the dispatches of the
correspondents.
FoEcE of irreputable facts compelled
the mayor and certain of the alder
men to open their eyes to the existence
Of the alleged abuses in the Office Of
the poor director. They are entitled to
credit for having been convinced
against their will, but further than that
their efforts were rather against than
for the investigation.
WITH IoNa's delegation in favor Of
the denomination of the president,
Senator Cullom's hopes are depressed.
But some knowing ones profess that
before the letter "I' is reached in the
call OF states there may be hitch IN
the proceedings that will make 1t neces.
sary for the Iowa delegates to confer
together.
If the handful OF men. who as pro.
hibitionists are striving to accomplish
the impossible, will turn their energies
in the direction of removing the allure
ments with which the sale of alcoholic
leverage is surrended, they may be
rewarded with success.
JACKSON merchants are struggling
with one another over the patronage of
church members. The church men,
bers return fire by discriminating be-
tween the merchants. tits to be hoped
that the contribution boxes will not
suffer during the tendency OF the con-
fllct.
DAKOTA has experienced q revival of
its divorce boom. 1t will soon take its
rank along with Michigan, Illinois and
Oregon as o state wherein cold feet and
Platonic fondness for hired girls are
sufficient causes to separate husband
and wife.
ALFRED RUSSELL, the Detroit lawyer
who abandoned the cause of the city
to accept = large RETAINER from the
parties interested IN tho litigation
pending, illustrated in practical man.
nor thu rnuch discussed ssraDid
transit"
New YORK will spend $500, 900 to show
its vast resources At the Worlds Fair.
If New York will now spend one.renth
of that amount to finish the Gran,
monument, it will perform commend.
able service.
ST.. PATRIcK's day was observed yes.
terday in quiet and orderly manner
Not single disturbance marred the
very general enjoyment Of the holiday
in this city.
SECRETARY TRACY says that the gov.
erpment needs ten more torpedo boat,
and q few small gunboats for the navy
This is ancient history brought up tc
date.
ELECTRIC light companies have com
bined to extort high price for lighting
the Worlds Fair grounds ard build
ings. The tower system is not under