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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-15
JUSTICE RUGER DEAD.
The Head OF the New York Court Of
Appeals Expires ct Syracuse.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Jan. l4s-chief JUS
tee William Crawford Rugcr. o. the
court of appeals, died about 1890
o'block this afternoon, The CHI cf jus.
tice was born at Bridgcwater, Oneida
county, January so, 1924. He received
his ed ucation at the Brdgcwater acads-
my, studied law, was admitted 10 the
lar In 1915 and practiced IN Bridge
water and Syracuse. He was counsel
for the defendants in the canal ring
prosecutions instituted by the late
Samuel! j. Tildeu. He Was a memher
of the democratic national convention
IN 1872 and twice a candidate for con-
gress. In 1876 he was president of tbs
convention IN Albany az which the
bar ASSOCIATION VISA formed. HIS cleo.
ton TO the position OF chief justice o..
Cured in 1882.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-15

While in Chicago recently Col. Elliott
F. Shepard Of the New York Mail and
Express visited the Office OF The Herald
as guest Of Col. J. w. Scott. When
ne reached the composing room he was
Invited to address the small army Of
printers. which he did in witty man.
ner, closing his remarks with an invita-
ton to them to witt New York May
and inspect the new Mail aud Express
building which will then be completed.
AZ an lnducement he offered to pay
the entire expense of the visit. includ-
ing the hotel bills. He explained after
ward that be was in dead earnest and
would do just what no had promised
to do. He also said that tho advertise
ment Of the Mail and Express by sus-
pending work for week in The Her.
aid composing room would be OF
unreasonable value to him. Col
onel Shepard 10 . much more
brilliant journalist and manager than
no 10 given creditor beng, but for once
he missed his cue when he failed to
take into consideration the fact that his
host Is one of the greatest, If not the
greatest. newspaper manager in this
country. 1t is probable that Mr.. Scott
will turn tho tables on his New York
guest and when May arrives will give
his printers furlough to visit New
York as the quests of Colonel Shepard.
The departure from Chicago. transit
across the country and arrival in New
York Of the special train bearing on its
aides appropriate banners advertising
The Herald will furnish The Herald .
subject for full page illustrated ar
ticle. Just to show the resources of his
magnificent establishment, Mr.. Scott
will probably issue regular editions.
double the usual slze, during the alb
sence OF his printers. If Colonel Shep-
ard can conceive any plan under which
he can secure advertising vt the ex-
pepse of Colonel Scott and The Herald
be will prove to be moro sagacious than
any other American Newspaper pub
Usher. Z,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-15
Aaesthl,, 1),stln Rsssrseeel.

texnox. Jan. ~ -Dsakie, The alleged
anarchist, Who VS. arrested on January
II in eonaertsen with tns WaisaiI dyna-
nate couspiraney and che, aftsr {
pfsilnaibafy eysmsustsen. wse remand.
"a 10 permit 81 further snvessieatson ~
tie poiics. ess tedsy discharged from
essssaAy. A. ne vss about - leave the
court fo6m, hs~ssss. he sAs pFemptIy
fsaftssteA and taken - WAlsali.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-15
Mis.issippi River Frozen Over.

ST. Lorp. Jan. H.--For the frat time
IN four years Aha Mississippi river il
frozen over ct this city. The ice gorge
bexius a. Caroudelst. nina miles south
OF this city. and extends n the Illinois
shore. River men express the tear
that the r,var will not he open for boats
inside IL shyTsy dAys. II the present
cold westhsr Continues and tha iee
mould move With . rush IL 10 feared
nnah damage will b done 10 river
ffafl
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-15
ENDORSE THE FAIR BILL.
The New York Cotton Exchange Support
the Action Of the Dry Goods Men.

NEW York, Jan. 1.-THE following
petition has be en- received by the com.
mIttce of the dry goods merchants Of
this city from the New York Cotton
Exchange: ITO the honorable senate
and assembly of tho state OF New
York:--Tbe board OF managers Of the
New York Cotton Exchange, appre-
eating the appropriation and itA ins-
portsnce 10 the stare OF proper rep
resen:aiion of ito interests and indus
tries at the worlds fair 10 he held IN
Chicago. heartily Endorses the bill pro
vidiug for an appropriation for that
purpose nnd for a commission 10 super
wise the expenditure G. the same pre-.
pared by the oonsnislee oi dry goods
merchants Of this city and urgently
request its early enactment into law
Mrs. y. I. Yeumxns ana sisfes q
Ionia. were guests at Tire new Living
ston yesterday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-15

SO long 40 the common council has
granted the boys and girls the right TO
use tho Fountain street hill for coast
ing purposes, il would be good idea
for drivers of hacks and cutters TO
keep on tina. hill st night, 50 far as it
is possible 20 do 50. As rule Lyon
aud Fulton streets arc ~ easy of ac-
cess ss Fountain street, and should be
used instead OF IL BY 20 doing great
many possible and probable accidents
will be avoided.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-15

ELSEWHERE tho official statement of
the board OF directors OK the Fidelity
Association, concerning its affairs. is
published. 1t appears from this state
ment that the shareholders will suffer
no loss, the assets OF the company be-
ing ample to discharge all obligations.
As this is the only item OF interest to
the general pubic, and particularly the
SHAREHOLDERS, it 10 probable that the
matter will now be allowed to drop Out
of the papers.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-15
Representative Holman, chairman Of

Representative Holman, chairman Of
the house committee on appropriations
announces that the policy Of the demo-
Gratis will be one Of rigid economy
in the expenditures Of money and in
opposition to subsidies, bounties and
land grants. The most decided inno-
vation Is the failure TO include pen
sloas in shs list. so far - economy
goes tha, has been the democratic how
since the day Of "usufruct' T.lden.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-15

presidsney. Bslvz has est al example
that might probably BE- followed by
Grover Cleveland. James q. Blame.
benjamin. Harrison. David Hill. Roe
well r. Flower. 81 ~.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-15

FRAscss wfLLaso says the amount
Of fore. exsrted to compress the waists
OF women whe wear corssh would turn
all the mills hetween Missouri and Min.
nesofa. Ragnt you are. Frances, and
tie amoups az additional isroe that the
modern young man 10 sxsrtsng 10 com
press sssll further those eers~ss would
turn thu rszs Of the mills Ga the cont
asut.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-15

IT 10 reported that all the temper
ance societies Of the country will COM
bine and demand that liquor shall not
be sold at the Worlds FAIR grounds.
II is not probable that the demand will
be needed. The temperance people
have the right to abstain themselves
and to persuade others to abstain, but
when II comes to choking the German
from his beer and the Frenchman
from his wine, just to CRAFTY personal
sentiment. the wind will cease to blow
in and through the dirty streets of
Chicago.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-15

Taosss B. Ram. Familiarity known
~ "Ths Car. has shed be eassss and
invited the democrats 10 The hattie ever
uassissn lesssisaee. He vii ~ found
% Re equal 70 evsry emergency that
rfss<nn ltsesf
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-15

Bxxn u now 81 per gallon in Chicago
bat TIE price per schooner. s cents, re
msiHs the sane.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-15

Helva Lockwood has formally an
aesneed that she IA ssad date fof the
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-15

INLAND 1MPBOvBMBSIo 1IB9I.
Senstor Dolph, Of OregOn, has sub
mitted . bill 70 the senate carrying M
appropriation Of $l0o. ooo, o0s, for coast
dsfenses. His proposal 10 that $780,
0o0. 900 shall be expended the first year,
and $4,000, 900 annually until the ap-
propriation il exhausted. The Pacific
coast representatives and senators, espe-
cially of Oregon and Washington, are
ANXIOUS 70 have an omnibus appropria-
ton made for fortifcatisns and coast
defensss in tho hope that out Of it bat
Elements may be erected at the mouth
Of the Columbia river and ut or near
Port Townsend at tho entrance to Pu-
get sound. They also hope to secure
tho establishment of navy yard on
the sound. the most available point
tsing 81 Lake Washington. just west Of
Seattle which, it 10 projected, shall be
connected with the sound by . ship
canal. IL is without doubt that this
hope Of the Pacific coast delegation is
what inspired Senator Dolph's bill. II
IL shall be brought forward and made
coExpscuous BY debate the chances fol
silbs.al appropriation for Zap loving
inland lakes sad rivers will ba snassri.
ally diminished. Nature has protected
shs ussash Of the Columbus from hos.
tile ships by throwing aero o
il . treachsrous bar that makes it no,
only dangerous but practically impossl'
bic for warships Of deep drsught to en-
ter. Even II Il were ~ deep and calm
- the ocean itself, = cham Of torpe-
does could be thrown across IL IN ~
hour, thereby blocking the way to more
than fragments of = wrecked cruiser
AZ for the sound, il win be time enougi
20 protect that when England shai
build fort Of any considerable pro
portions on its side Of the channel
Our sea-coast defenses are not wha
they should 10, but the demands o
commerce are greater than the de
nsnds for extensive Notifications aIon,
either she Atlantic or PAcific-s Congress
will do well if ID shall appropriate
cam sufficient TO deepen our inssrna
waterways. Net 30 much fer war. an'
preparations for war. bat more for &C
wal commerce and cheaper transports
ton rates should be the vatchword @
ear pubic servants.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-15
Tks x<atkw soSsy 81 10 gsnwally
fss~ snd eLsarsHs; siss6tly colder
Inssfh~s<sf sG4zis.


EnHian6 - IN mourning. Ths roy2'
,sinss. Albert Victor. eide 81 son Of the
Priscs Of Wales. 10 dsat he was bot
lssss reserved from .ae English throne.
GOD would hsv~ .aceesded 70 the king
chip upon -as death Of his father.
Insss We little in the character and
.nssilsctual atts;nmenss Of the dead
rwcs 10 command either revsrence or
bsspsct- In fact the English people
taa none for him. He inherited from
ais father . prsdisPesstlon TO vice and
immortality without having the grace
Of good-fellowship and candor which
have won for his parent place IN the
affections Of bis people and kinsmen.
Albert Victor Was dsprSved in tastes,
sensual and intellectually below the
standard Of anAmerican school bey'sac-
quirements. He was shallow, yapid and
insincsre. He held position in English
court circles because he was royal born
ana WAS tolerated IN the the homes and
society Of the peers Of the realm be-
cause be was . scion of royalty. He
had no inherent virtues to commend
him, no redesming traits to counter
balance his boorishness- He wss weak,
facilitating and conceited. English
men regarded HIM with pity not un-
mixed with contempt. He was IN the
line OF succession TO tho throne and his
weaknesses were tolerated out OF .
feeling Of natural pride. His death
will be mourned, but It viii be the
mourning Of relief that one % utterly
unfit to SIT on the throne of England is
removed. Prince George. . sturdy type
of the Defeating Britop, will take his
place In the line ~ heir apparent and
he will be much more 70 the liking of
highlands sristocracy and England's
psasAntry, for both admire the vigor-
Gus. sssertiye qualities OF which he is
possessed. Mary of Tsck. who WAS TO
become the bride of Albert in March,
promised much to the English people,
for although . close 6nancisr, she is a
lively woman and it Was hoped her
,prightliness and vigor would com.
Ssnsate for the dullness and stupidity
IT the prince who now il dead. II will
b In order for the nations Of the
world TO forward their sxpressions OF
condolences 10 the royal family. After
the royal fzneral the Duke of Clarence
will be consigned TO the tomb, and &C
Tar - his countrymen are concerned
% viii sleep "unwept, unhonored and
nnsun1.O
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-15

Later dcveiopments from NJ. II.
man, Mr.. Gleason and The present sec
rstAsv, revealed 90 much more iBatten-
tieu than was ~ FIRST known, with re-
sultsut distFust and complaint from
stockholders, that IL vas considered
49, 10 discontinue the sale Of stock.
and after collecting srem Mr. fereS
every cent Of shsrtage, TO lar M faess
franHly before tho stockholders- This
sss done 81 the snnual meeting Jan
nary n, the balance due from Mr..
Ysrps h~sse payable IN few heurs,
The stock holders ~ The meeting moved
bs unanimous resolutions. thanked TIE
Gssesfers for their sefvScea, aud En-
pressed coandence eneueh in them ~
sonhnns their subscriptions should Il
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-24

traffic of Mauch Chunk are situated nine
miles back from the river, on Sharp and
Black mountains, aud in Panther Greek
Valley lying between. The first anthracite
coal was discovered on Sharp Mountain,
sometimes known as Summit Hill, in 1901;
and for time--even after experiments
were made with it in Philadephia-the
combustibe quality OF the hard variety was
denied. 1t was not until 1920 that ship
ments Of it became al all regular or note
worthy. Coal was brought from the mines
by wagons until 1927, when track was
constructed on which ears were run down
Ivy their own gravity. Tie cars were drawn
back by mules which, of course, had to be
sent down on cars with each train.
This method continued until 1884, when
the plan of a back track was arranged. An
inclined plane was laid to the top of Mount
Pisgah, up which the cars were elevated by
means of a stationary engine, running
thence, by force Of their own weight, to the
foot OF Mount Jefferson. up which they
assembled by another plane-the power a
stationary engine-and, then, by another
downward grade, reached Summit Hill.
From Summit Hill the cars descended to the
mines in the valley by what was called the
switch-back, a term now sometimes given
to the entire road, but which at present has
no correct application to any part of it.
Great speed was attained on the switch
back, the rate often reaching sixty miles an
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hour. This is all changed now, the cars
reaching the valley by longer and more
circuitOus route. A trip on this singular line,
over It's long circuit Of twenty-five miles, is
full of interest
An omnibus at stated hours conveys
passengers from the town to the foot of the
inclined plane. The length of the latter is
1922 feet and its elevation Goa feet. At its
foot is a very small paSsenger-caT designed
10 hold ten passengers; and as 1t aSCends
most splendid prospect opens to the de-
lighted traveller As the mines are APP
preached large villages appear, occupied
IS a hotel, church aud other evidences Of
civilization. The descent from Mount
Pisgah to the village after leaving the car
IS as novel and striking an approach to
town As can we'll Do imagined-:he houses
seeming to be directly beneath ones feet.
a tunnel is now being constructed
through the mountain, which will bring
the mines In direct communication with
canal and river, without plane or grades;
but the Mount Pisgah plane and the gravity
road have always been most interesting
features Of the place. and their loss will be
deplored 10y tourists. A word in conclusion
in regard to the streets Of Maucn Chunk.
They are literally highways. There being
no room for gardens or outbuildings back
of the houses, they are built up above them
and reached by ladders. 1t is not uncommon
in the ruder portion Of the town to see
pig-sty up above the houset0p, reached by
a ladder, another ladder extending above
this to potato or cabbage patch, and still
another, perhaps, leading TO the family
oven. The effect of such domestic arrange
ments, as can perhaps lie imagined, is
OftPntimpS most lUhicrOUs
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| am in error. You see, you dare not l
nave been relying upon the faith of a truce,
Whlle You have been putting your heads to-
gether TO deceive me. Come, let Us bring
matters to finish--draw your saberP
Z" \ duel! DID she not declare that she
would never we'd the one of us who should
have killed the other?"
The survivor might keep the truth from
her and asCTibe the death Of the vanQuished
to shot from the enemy. En- garde, / tell
you. One Of us must not leave this place"
Don,t. you see that neither Of US will
bah VINO knows? Besides. you are so
fortunate! Yes or no. will you defend your
self?"
1t is you who will have it so!' cried
Dldier. drawing himself up.
They rushed upon each other and crossed
= their swords.
But suddenly cries Of distress and fury
broke out above their headS; beneath a hail
OF projecilles. platoon of hOrSemen at fun
gallon swept down into the ravine, men and
horses coniOunded, with formidable clatter
OF weapons.
Struck by this human avalanche, Ellie
IoIltd senSe.cSS upon heap OF corpSes,
While a ball, hitting Older in the forehead,
stretched him out dead beside his rival.
The latter escaped with his life. He
married Nine Renee Although her heart
belonged 10 the dead man, she dare not re-
fuse herself to the brave soldier who loved
her ana whose hopes she had been foolish
enough 10 encourage.
but The recollection Of the other could not
be etfaced from her memory; it even be-
came "a poignant as ii was lasting from tile
day when her husband committed the I'M
prudence of relating to her the circum-
stances which hai preceded Didier's death.
She lamented the latter; she loved him in
death rs much as if be had suCcumbed IN
that duel which she had striycn to prevent
and conceived for the man whose name she
bore as much hatred as if lie had really
been murderer.
Was not the Intention as bad as the deed?
ERNEST D. UDET.
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The Pony Express.


People who receive letters from the Pacific
Coast in six or seven days admire the speed
with which the mail travels across the con-
tinent. but forget that the present rate is
not so much greater than that Of the "pOny
express" as might be supposed.
The pony express was the first through
route from the Missouri River to the Pacific
Coast. 1t was established in 1889 or 1860 by
a firm Of t.con tractors, and the
termini were San Francisco and st. joseph.
The distance trayersed by the pony express
was about 1900 miles, and RELAYS Of Indian
ponies were provided atstation-houses every
few miles.
A courier rode from one station to anoth-
er, taking fresh horse at each and leaving
his tired animal, and when himself too tired
to 20 further. gave the mail to another rider
and stopped to rest The distance was ira
versed by the ponies in about seven and
half days, or at uniform rate Of about Il
miles per hour.
It was the first through mail between the
Missouri and San Francisco. and although
the riders were often chased by indians
comparatively few fatalities occurred among
the messengers.
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wraps In paper and deposits the little
parcel before the eyes Of the spectators on
the top of tumbler placed upside down on
the table.
The ball is then slipped on to the rod and
the adjustable button is screwed to the
end and the two eXtremites are held in the
hands OF any spectator that chooses 10 offer
to do this service figure o In such d manner
that 1t seems impossible for the ball TO be
removed without his consent
This done the prestidigitatOr raises the
handkerchief with which he has covered
the ball with one hand and lifts the bail
with the other, both movements being sim
ultaneOus. The three rings appear which
have been supposed to be concealed in the
little parcel on top of the lumber V.
As IN all similar experiments the whole
affair is very simple when tile key is known.
While in the act of borrowing the rings
the operator holds in his hand second
wooden ball ID, which resembles the first In
every respect. except that it Is hollow and
opens when the finger is pressed against tho
little button n figure y, which Is invisible
TO the eyes of the spectator.
In turning his back upon his audience as
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right hand. the prestidlgitator following it
with his eyes. which leads the audience 10
look in the same direction, no takes from
the Servant" the other bail and, bending
to catch the falling one, as If to prevent it
from striking The floor, he transfers the first
TO the servant" and substitutes the pre-
pared ball
This little operation, which 10 takes a
much longer time TO describe than to exc
cute. can be performed with neatness and
dispatch after lew minutes practice, so
that it does not occur more than a second
or two. Performed with calmness and nat
ural rep0Se even the most shaTp-sighted are
unable 90 detect ANYTHING irregular.
The bail u is then strung on 10 the rod,
which slips at the same time into the rings
The left hand OF the operator hidden UNI
der q handkerchief, presses into the button,
removes the bali, closes it again and holds
it mp in plain view OF the spectators Fig y.
who believe 1t to be the original one exam
lnPd by them. The three rings, to the great
establishment of the audience. are strung
onto the rod. from the ends Of which the
volunteer spectator have never been re-
moYed.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
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THE LATEST FASHIONS.
4 Neat Riding Coat and a Dainty Spring
Gown.


New YORK, Jan IS. 1892 We are be
coming so luxurious and extrayacant in opr
tastes mis- y.irtar mot tb, ,,,atoT,aIs ,,-,;oI,
49, fr-.-,a.I, - 90 " -, -
oui '-e'e "oUlU nave cohslueIeu
rlch ana costly Ior gowns we utilize with
the utmost n0nChalanCe as gown Innings.
Satin mervelGeux is the latest extremity to
which Fashionable Drodigalifv can On tn in
Tho - -. -
"a mn 'ii,''+ N0 Fa' men %
III question L'ug oe,IeI WIN thS soll'
pAaDle material as lining than with the
somewhat harsh corded silk Of q few weeks
back. Il NAV be though. bv the jpeyppri-
enced in sucb matters tpst clo,I.
- - -. 80
80" - C,0"Pc' investment Cn"n
the NeIFeI OF SIX reception gown, Wulcl
IS usually dec1eed an expensive article.
But not SO, cloth Of the kind which fashions
coudescend 70 admit within her realm this
season is quite as expensive as materials
W1cl tradition says Is the apparel OF tie rich.
Instead OF purple ami hnc linen the modern
Mrs Dives Clothes herself IN fur and broad
cloth. BroCa3e Is used for Te'tCOats and
Is equally popular as Innings 10 simple Rouse
gowns. Tie only economy which is really
practicable is in the quantity o; material
used, Tor skirts are still gGTed and SC3DtV.
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he goes back to the table he slips the rings
into three small grooves inside the ball,
closes it. and c0nceals the latter again in his
left hand armed with the magic wand which,
In this case as in many Others, serves as n
very convenient excuse for holding the hand
closed.
The operation is quickly executed and the
right hand appears still to hold the rings
which are seemingly wrapped into the sheet
of paper. The wooden ball which has been
prepared with the rings is then dropped in
to the pocket by the side of the table. In
the meantime, the magic wand is laid on
the table. where the rod with the end but
ton and the solid ball have already been de-
posted. This latter must now be exchanged
for the one which holds the rings. A little
juggery helps to bring this about. While
the solid ball is thrown into the air with the