Grand Rapids herald., 1892-10-09
FROM OVER THE SEA
The Victory Of French Over
English Rowers.
GOLDEN WEDDINGS AND BEER
Both Celehsstcd on the Connnsns-A
Realistic Book and . Land Pic
turs Highly Praised


LONDON, Oct. S.-foreign sth letes
are becoming hardly less trouhlesons
TO John Bull than foreign mAnufacsuT-
era This wa shown by the easy de-
feat of the London Rowing club eight
on the Seine last Thursday. The con-
hdence Of the British sportsmen that
the Lonconers would win Was com
plete and scores of Englshmen went
out from Paris 10 see the race, betting
large sums Of money IN their favor. In
finsi review Of the prospects Of the
race, the Daily News correspondent IN
Paris wrote: Nobody doubts that the
English crew wall win. AL the French
crew want is 10 come crediLably ont OF
the struggle and TO prove progress.
There are many causes for
their inferiority. One cause
IL that they are either too
young or too old. Taken al around,
the average age is q, bat Il ls niislesd-
ing 10 add up their several ages aud
divide by eight. Three are quite
young men, or rather youths. Who
must be fiimsy rowers aud unequal 90
the long and strong pull that is wanted.
Indeed they can hardly help pulling
short. The Others are approaching
middle age. and are wanting IN elzs-
ncity, bad condition for putting
themselves into training" The cor
respondent then added a good -nstured
-
French crew. explaining that the Paris
club had but 500 members 10 choose
from, while the London club had
the victory of the Frenchmen proves
is that British crews will have hereafter
to reckon with French as well sc Amer
lean competition IN the national boat
races IN the future.
Celebration Ia Germhny.
Grand Duke Carl Alexander and
Grand Duchess of SAKE Nlem2r began
the celebration Of their golden we'd
ding on October S, rather curlonsly the
same dAy on which the humble citizens
of Pilsen began celebrating the golden
anniversary of the blrth Of their
famous beer industry. Some hundred
princes, pTincesses and grand dukes.
besides Emperor William, the little
queen of Holland and the Queen
Regent and the King Of saxony are
participating in the festivities today.
The Emperor came back from his
Romiten shooting box 10 attend the
celebration. This fact gives tie
lie TO the reports that the emperor
and grand duke had Quarreied Toe.
cause the latter refused, IN obedience
10 HINT from Berlin, 10 suppress the
Bismarck denomination in FNeimsr
and Jena. The grand duke bss long
been the most popular petty sovereign
IN Germany. lie 10 everybody's friend
and, as the patron ct srts and llters-
ture, has acquired an envisble reputa-
ton among the best educated classes
OF the empire. Ia the last three days
Shakespeare, Goethe and Schiller SO
cieties have shown gratitude for bis en-
coursgement by sending delegations
from all parts OF the empire 10 tweli
the demonstration ID Weimsr.
Literature and Art
The Memoirs Of Queen Natalie, about
10 be published ia Paris. are expected
TO surpGss the most strenuous efforts Of
the French reslists. They will depict
the worst side Of Mllsn's life while ne
WAS still a king. Several chapters viii
be devoted TO hllsn's relations 40 comic
opera companies. which be was wont
ID the last days Of bis reign 90 charter
by the week and entertain IN the ROYAL
palace with an unhroken series of de-
bauches.
Bertha Rother, five years ago the
best known woman IA Germany
outside of the royal family. has
been expelled from Vienna for
dlsreputsble behavior. Rother was
mode, for a famous picture painted by
Grsef aud entitled, "bss Maerchen.'
The picture represented Sd innocent
young glrl without garments TO conceal
her perfect form. After the picture
was placed on eNhibuon. Bother ac-
cused Grsef OF having III ned ber and
the consequent proceedings IN court
made "Dss Maerchen" y. well known
as the "Sirtine Madonna. The PIC
ture was taken from German city %
German city and exhibited 10 nun.
dreds Of thousands for thirty-five ceuts
head. Grsef - said 10 have made
fortune out OF Il. Roiher lost her suit,
went % Austria, and 10 Eve wears sauk
10 her present low condition.