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Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

"Ths furniture men Of the city are
doing the usual amount Of hustling
preparatory 10 receiving the January
buyers" said Charlie Black at the
Morton yesterday. eThere are no buy
ers in the city nov except the occa-
sionAl motel man who comes 10 make =
contract. A larger number OF outside
concerns viii make exhibits here this
year than ever before. and conse-
quently . corresponding increase 10
buyers may be looked for" "fhere
viii be more furniture men Ia Grand
Rapids this year than Vas ever before
known IN the history of the city" SAID
c. s. Holmes, the Chicago hotel broker.
"DeAlers in Rockford. kankakee and
other Illinois furniture towns are conf
ing. Grand Rapids 10 the furniture
center OF the world. and the smaiier
manufacturers are just beginning 10
appreciate it,"
al think every tobacco man IN the
country - in favor OF reducing the
duty on tobaccos," sAid w. IA. Patten
of Boston At the Morton yesterday.
"Cigsre and tobacco NAV be lnxurles.
but there 10 such q thing ss taxing lux
uSies too highly. A tax on tobacco
doea not protect the home industry 70
any considerable extent. A man that
smokes cigars made from imported to-
bacco won't smoke anything else, and
. man that 10 satisfied with Connecti-
cut tobacco does not care for imported
goods. The cigar trade is excellent tins
winter IN spite OF It's duliness during
the fall; and the demand for high.
grade cigars 10 constantly ON the in-
crease"
For several years Landlord Johnston
OF the Eagle has given . ball for the
employees OF the house. The custom
was observed again lsst night and for
four hours good old fashioncd time
had full swiug. The mirth WAS not
confined to the employees. for most OF
the boarders OF the hotel took . hand
in the merry making. About nifty
couples were present. Deacon john
ston does not believe In any "wee sma'
hours' nonsense, and at IL o'clock the
party broke up.
"When l left Davenport Thursday
there was . foot Of snow there" said
II. 8. Ames, of Des Moines. at Sweet'e
last night. "It's winter out weet. aud
the temperature 10 especially cold Tor
Iowa democrats. II you ever saw .
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

20 which they should give their ser-
vices. OF course these institutions must
b. greatly multiplied 70 give work 20
all. As youths may chooss their gar
rlson and troop. 90 the glrls might be
vice. Cersihcates could be granted ~
the end Of the year ~ 70 work and
conduct. Those who desire TO stay on.
and SHOW the necessary talent, could
bs promoted and allowed 20 direct the
one-year rscruits. Frau Lsnge consid.
ere that this one year of service would
form and strengthen the character of
girls ~ no family. school or social life
could. She depIores the way IN which
German girls OF the better classes spend
their time in energetic or lazy doing
nothing"
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

der the puffs 1T the top of her sleeves
we're yellow bands Of ribbon, 80 you
could not fail to note the full round
ness of her arms. Yellow ribbon out
lined Zouave effect on the bodice.
Yellow cnffs. to make you note her
sapphire gloves; yellow bows about the
bottom of the skirt to make you hope
for the dear little feet: and above all
was sapphire and black hat with .
yellow bow, and under the hat face
and corn-colorcd hair to make you for
get xll you had b,en made to remem-
Der.
Don't make up your mird that hu-
man angels stall go about III loose
gowns; they don't. They are up IN the
fashions, and they wear sspphlre gowns
with yellow spots, aud they stand up
on nice. little French heels. and they
look far, far away. 90 you have q good
chance to stare at thcm, and if you are
anxious TO improve your MIND and
morals, you will do we'll TO stare.
ELORETrE
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17


To-Day the grand carnival
for the New York Press Clubs
Building Fund will take place in
the. Madison Square Garden.
Large subscriptions have been
rendered to the Press Clubs
Fund, and the proposed games
are attracting much attention
among athletes, who will doubt
less enter into a lively CON-
petition for the various prizes.
Several entertainments for the
fund will be given during the
winter.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

She Was . lovely blonde, and she
looked for all the world hike glrl An
gel. Her gown WAS sapphire blue. and
il had those nice little spots ell over Il
and the spots were yellow. IL made
the dress all shaded. When she moved
sunshine seemed streaking across her.
A pointed vest was set IN the bodice.
and, oh. II was yellow. just the lovely
corn yellow of nsr hair, II anything
could match that. The vest was Gus
lined by = narrow edge of black velvet
80 you could not fail 10 note the slen-
der curve of her figure. and the high
yellow collar WAS striped around and
around by bands Of narrow black vel
vet 90 you could not fail to note the
slender roundness OF her throat. Tn
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17
Hit AND MISS STORIES.

1t will not be strange il the people of
Hamburg are startled into fright by
the Yeappearancs there of cholera.
One person has died there who came
into the city Ill with the disease. Per-
haps the case will have no successor,
and everybody here as we'll as there
will hope that the dreadful scenes of
last fall will not bs renewed.-New
York World.
A bit of intelligence Of more than
common interest comes from Chicago.
1t is that Mr.. Gladstone has been or
will be invited TO deliver the grafton
at the opening of the worlds fair on
May 1. and there are some people in
Chicago who believe that no will ac-
cept. This report might be correct y
labeled important, If true" New
York Tribune.
When legislators revolt against the
law it 10 not too much to cay that q
country is in q state of revolution.
Every thoughtful and level headed
person will admit that France is not
far from such . conclusion.-NewYork
Herald.
The unshaken hand and the un-
kissed kiss were rs nothing compared
to the unspoken speech. But Mr..
Speaker Crisp is thinking. all the same,
if he couldn't speak his little piece
New York Recorder.
No consultations have been attempt.
ed by the silver men, for the reason
that we are dubious about making o
count for fear that We may discover
new defections in our rxnke.-Chicago
Tribune.
The interstate CO mmerce law has
had more decisions rendered against it
than any other act passed by congress
since the beginning Of the government.
st. Louis Globe.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

30 far ~ each man has . policy. ne 10
in disagreement with thoss Who have
been marching on the same road and
shouting for the same men and rssoiu-
tions. There 10 no democratic tsrin
policy. Fancy Henry George and
Mayor Hewitt sitting down together TO
draw up general tariff bill or David
Bsnnett Hill, Henry wattsrson and NJ.
ID. Harter tying the sams task.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

The women of Grand Rapids Relief
corps have elected the following off,
GERS: President. Mrs. Elerick; senior
vice, Mrs. Weeks; junior vice, Mrs.
Gardefee; treasurer, Mrs. Ovendon;
chaplain, Mrs. NJ. Overdon; conductor,
Mrs. Childs; guard. Mrs. Hillinger;
delegate, Mrs. Shutters; alternate, Mrs.
Childs.
Mrs. Sybrant Wesselius gave . novel
baby party at her home on Lafayette
street yesterday. Fifteen babies were
there, laughing, Growing and generally
enjoying themselves and doing every.
thing that babies do except to cry.
They didn't cry because they had SO
jolly . time that they never though;
Of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. C. Sinclair and Mr.,
Sinclair's sister, Miss Luton. enter
tanned about 200 of their friends with q
dancing party at the IDnss Rife ar.
mory last night.
Mrs. J. NJ. Crane and the guests OF
the Irving entertained twenty coupler
by . pedro party last evening.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

BETWEEN killings and trials the mur-
der end OF sensationalism 10 worked
for all il is worth. With an occasional
hanging to vary the pitch Of horror
the crime of murder sustains. the even
tenor of our ways would not DO 90
rudely and frequently broken in upon.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

iHKRE are ssill few preachers left
who have not been tried for heresy;
bur the winter season has scarcely be-
gun and there is plenty Of time yet.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

,NExr to the number OK chronic dis
eases that Mr.. Blaine Is supposed TO
have. the rapidity with which he shifts
from one to another Is the most re-
marksble thing in connection with his
alleged illness.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

LAND sakes, Col. Elliot 7. Shepard
admits that be has fondnsss fe- red
liquor, but chsrscteristicaily he lays
the blame TO bis ind igestson.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

FINALLY the souvenir half.dollars
have been delivered by the mint. The
$4,000 beauty" was packed in .
special case, and the name WAS blown
on the bottle. so the man that bought
Il will know il is all right.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17
MARKED ONE HUNDRED FoR THIS.

In q small class Of children the
teacher desired. by illustratlon, to oh.
tain the word favorite. She said, after
several fruitless attempts, "Well, chill
dren, if there was some one you loved
more than anybody else in the world
and wished always to keep her with
you what would you say she was-
what name would you give herr" A
small boy held up his hand. aud when
told to answer, responded promptly
INV mother"
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

GEORGE GOULD has ordered q clip
ping bureau to secure oil postmortem
Newspaper references to his father.
Young GouId's respect for his dis
tinguished ancestor will not be in
creased any after reading them.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

ONE of the strongest instances of final
Justice on record 10 the conviction of
August Grossmsn of Alpena for the
murder of Albert Moliter, the crime
having been committed seventeen
years ago.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

NorwfTHsTkspESe that there srs sev.
ersl Thousand suhiecss that he hes so'
yet expressed an opinion abeut, ore.
yer Cleveland hasn't wrssssn . letter
Tor FIVE ssys.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

SOMEBODY has discovered an error in
grammar in the December number Of
Harper's Magazine. But it would
have been more serious II somebody
had discovered . joke in Harper's
Drawer.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

DAVID b. HILL will not reslgn his
present Office for while yet-not for
the purpose of accepting that cabinet
position anyway.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

YESTERDAY the state grange refused
to endorse Cyrus G.. Luce for senator.
II was . wise action. The moment the
grange attempts to jussis with politics
its doom - sealed.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

RABBI ROSENBERG Of New York has
been expelled for eating pork. Ii 1t
was Chicago pork, the sentence is none
too severe.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

Now that Eddie winans has told the
New York World snst Ne does not
favor general prohibition Of immi-
grsnon. We may consider the question
finally settled.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17
GOOD SENSE IN THIS STRIKE.

One hundred women students Of the
state university AZ Columbus, Ohio,
after holding . mass meeting. lately
walked out of the building on account
of the poor sanitary condition OF their
rooms. They say they will not return
until the matter 10 set right.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

MANAGER HAWKS Of the Detroit
Street X ailway company has taken the
free passes away from everybody. in
cluGlng the city officials; and there is
lively kick. 1t 10 rubbing it in little
to compel . man to pay for riding on
Detroit street Car. 1t ought 10 work
the other way.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

THERE is reason to believe that when
Mr.. Cleveland announces his cabinet
positions no republican state will be
represented in it. Harrity can have
place If he desires it, but the probabili-
ties are that the honors OF the cabinet
will be distributed in the democratic
statee
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

WILLIAM J. woo1@EY Of 81. Paul
must show cause Why HE false teeth
should not De sold for debt. A man
has 20 rights that souliess corpora
ton Is bound TO respect
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17
AN ABsENr-MINDEp MAIDEN.

1t Was at . busy hour in the FORE
p0on. when all tue city was making ite
way into the region known ~ down
town. that the absent-minded girl dis
tlnguishc ed herself. Her absent-mind-
edness was conspicuous from afar. She
forgot to put up her umbrella, and she
neglected to hold up her train, al
though the weather was the kind that
demanded botn. these precautions
against disease. She started up the
steps on the aide where the SOUTH
bound train run, and then she remcm-
bered that her destination was in the
opposite direction. Then she crossed
tie street ana began the ascent again,
tut came down again to 90 to . letter
box on the corner. Finally she mount
ed into tho ticket Office, bought her
ticket, forgot to take the change until
called back, ard, then passing through
the door. absent-mindedly dropped
four neatly stamped aud directed let
ters into the ticket.box.
When they we're found to be hope
lessly lost until such time as the travel
siackened long enough for the road
carpenter to take the top off the box,
and when tho young woman had been
addressed in tones and words of unfa-
mIllar strength and bluutnese, she
opened her eyes = trlfie and sald in a
puzzled. mediiatlve sort OF way, II
wonder what on earth IT was dropped
into the letter-box."
DUCHESS OF MARLBoRouoH's CHARITY
The dowager duchess of Marlborough
intends ~ supplement- the gifts to old
servants on the Blengieim estates be-
qneatcd by the late duke Of Marlbor.
ough. Although the tequests are very
generous, the duchess has intimated
that when the will WAS made the estab-
iistmcnt Was not on its present scale.
and her grace feels sure. II the duke
had made the will more recently, otn-
ers than those mentioned therein would
have been remembered, aud Is will be
her pleasure IN supplement- the will by
paying from her own purse gratultes
TO those whom she thinks his grace
weaid have considered. The duchess
vii eventually take up her residence
At roomy old house IN Woodstock,
which viii he allotted - her ss the
dover house. 80 that she viii live near
the villagers and cattsgegs.
COMPULSORY rRAiNIse Fos GIRLS
Fran Helene Lanre. accord ing TO shs
Berlin papers, has come ofsard with $
somewhat ssartllag proposal lhe =
nothing more nor Ices than the demsu1
tor one years service Ter girls. shs
suexests that inss ss German yoath'
are compelled 20 spend 81 least one
year ~ bsrrscks. - their sfstsrs shculd
he eomoeiied 10 spend year N kinder
/ e.rtess. srfehes. psraTir-s keensns. hos
/ pisalss factory sssls OF sersssss bomes
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17
poiNTs ABOUT WOMEN.


The famous Bryn Mawr school, nea
Philadelphia, has for its medical di-
rector . lady. Dr.Kate Campbell Hurd
who is tho daughter of physician,
aud after her college course had prac-
teal experience in hospital and dispen-
pensary In Boston, then took up ath-
lc,ics under Prof. Sargent, and finally
visited England, France, Germany and
Scandinavia TO study her speciaitics
still further.
Lady Charlotte Schriber. who has
Just been presented with the freedom
of one of London's honorary guide. 10
said TO be the only woniAn. with the
exception Of the Baroness Burdette-
Coutt., upon whom has been conferred
the d etinction OF being . ''free NO.
man" OF . city company and of the
city Of London.
Mrs. J. d. Rockefeller. wife OF the
oil magnate, has brought up her
daughters very eensibly. They teach
In mission Sunday schools, and one,
when = student at Vassar. used her
pocket money 10 defray the expenses
OF poor girl at the same college.
Franklin Simmons. the weII-known
sculptor. 10 busiiy engaged in Rome on
a fiue statue of General Grant for the
rotunda of the capitol at Washington.
This gives promise Of being the finest
portrait statue ever executed by the
sculptor.
One OF The leading coiffeure OF Paris,
Who was summoned to London 10 do
professional work. replied that he
would go for $1,000. Whether his terms
were comp he'd with the French paper
whlch brings the item does not ssv.
Mafietts AIbons celebrated IN Paris
recently the fiftieth anniversary OF her
entrance upon the lyric stage. Upon
this occsaou the once famous and
favofite contrsito sang the All OF lie
Bariner," which see Gang 1872.
Marion Crawford never beg ns . book
until he knows just whst ne wants to
say. sad nov he wants o. ssr II. snd
consequently never revrstes Hls day :
work = ahont 900 words.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

ALL wEEK..........-sRIxEs' CELLAR DOOR,
EAsTMAn's LECTURE COURSE.
----.EosEY coseERf COMPANY
SMITHS VAUDEVILLE
AL wEgK......-......--..-..sE sPEcIALrIEs
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

WAsaISGToS. Dec. l6--For Lower
Michigan Local snows nortnerly
winds; colder.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

Cardinal Glhhcss has promised %
vrise a. aftscfe sboas '.Thr lsif- Of
sister of Chsfity' Tor fhslsdelpsia
publication.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

Tar Tscosns ~sfnss Who vIcs,u-
ssd mvera bsuss vita sns forged
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

Secretary kinsey oi the board of
trade has besn out among the directors
the past day or two and hnds each one
very willing 70 contribute towards
overcoming the boards debt Evsry
director gives $40. aud several have
given ga. An increase OF Ice mem
bers 10 looked for the coming year. aud
their $40 annual dues will doubtless
cover any similar deficiency.
the new book on Grand Rapids has not
by any mesne been gwen up by tue
printing committee. but that u viii
doubtless be issued by spring. The
copy tnus far prepared s = model of
comprehenslve tresaty. and the aim
will be 10 set forth she clty's advantages
in the fewest possible words on the
most attractive pages, 20 that busy men
may read and learn.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17
ARTISTIC suooEsTIoN

Why not furnish up your smalIest
room as = Chinese apartment Unique
ness of effect will be accomplished,
and the coiors. though seemingly un-
consonant. will blend very harmoni-
ously. Fret paper your room with
dark red cartridge paper and the cell
ing dead ivory, IN the center OF
which suspend q huge Chinese UNI
brslis with email paper lanterns hang
ing from the end of each rib; your
friexe will be beautiful il made Of
small fans and umbrellas. Then cover
your most comfortable couch with
Bagdad portleres and arrange over it,
projecting from the wall, . tent-like
drapery of China siik, held in place by
Chinese weapons, spears. etc. From
one Of these weapons = wrought iron
lamp may be suspended. Have your
pillows and cushions of China alk, and
upon the rug stand . bamboo table,
with q coffee set or . smoker's service
upon 1t. Portisres Of bamboo or COL
ored beads and . bamboo stand with .
jardinere OF palms 20 with the general
surroundings. Frame your pictures IN
bamboo or leather, and place an East
Indian table of teakwood in somo cor
ner. The apartment will be attractive
and luxurious.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

check dodge ought to be employed 70
manage Mrs. Lease's senatorial cam-
psign.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17
LIBRARY SCISSORS.

The incest thing IN the
the market These contained IN
tipped scabbard side OF which - a
pocket containing servceabie Paper Cutter lou shouo
have OF your library table
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

Nor since the day when wolsey la
mented his lost greatness has the
world seen more pathetic sight than
the venerable DIR. Lesseps, almost
at the entrance to eternity, disgraced
and in prison for frauds committed for
the advancement OF scheme that was
the ambition of his life and dearer to
him than existence itself.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17
EMERSON's ADVICE TO a DAUGHTER.
Finish every day and be done with II.

Finish every day and be done with it.
For manners and for wise living it IL
advice to remember. You have done
what you could; some blunders and
absurdlties NO doubt crept in; forget
them as soon ~ YOU can. Tomorrow
10 new day; you shall begin 1t well
and serenely and with too nigh spirit
to be numbered with your old non.
sense. THIS day for sli that 10 go"d
and fair. 1t is too dear, with its hope.
and invitations, TO waste moment on
the rotten vosterday.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17
Wants 10 BE Adiussns General.

Col. j. X. Bennett OF Muskek on.
lieutenant colonel OF the Fifth Michi-
gan infantry. = soldier. tsct,clan and
republican, has entered the field 80 al
asplrant for the position Of Inspector
general OF the Michigan brigade of
state roops. Captain Gardner of the
Nineteenth United States infantry nss
Withdrawn from the race. ana ms.y Of
ms supporters are raliylng around
Colonel Bennett. and hls candidacy ID
looked upon favorably 10y many mill
tary men. in other regiments than his
own.
Colonel Bennett has won his spurs in
the service, having worked his way up.
He Was c. plain Of the Muskegon Rifles
and on the formation of the Fifth
regiment was elected lieutenant col
ouel.
For mopumsntal gall Petoskey busi-
ness men take the cake. They distrib-
ute advertising matter all over Hsrhor
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17
PREPARING woMRN Foa CITIZENSHIP

Mrs. Mary Hall. attorney at law,
conducts class in "clvil government"
At Woodside seminary st Hartford.
Politics, the tariff. etc., are discussed.
The Hartford Times commends the
idea and says tho class is proving =
great success. 1t continues: "One i'm
portant branch, that Of tho different
property and marriage laws Of each
state, will probably be Taught. 20 that
each young pupil will be conversant
with the laws Of her own state, at
least concerning matters 90 important
to her intcrests. The girls aud women
of the past have been almost unpar-
donably ignorant of them. resulting,
in many cases, IN disastrous conse-
Quences to themselves"
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

Mr.. Cleveland mas denied that nc Of
fsred Hill the secretaryship Of state, Is
ne vas sxpeeted to do. Now the inter
est for the time being returns to the
senatorial tight in New York State. ltis
becoming more and more plain each
day that Edward sfurphy will not be
elected without contest. and with this
knowledge the situation 10 growing
more interesting. A strong feeling 10
developing that the state should not be
represented in the Unitsd States senate
by men neither OF whom has any rela-
ton whatever TO the great commercial
interests OF the state. and especially OF
New York city. There are many men
IN the eastern part OF the state who
would honor il in the senate and whose
election would soiidify the democratic
party by reforming and uniting the or
ganlzstions and the proposition TO ex-
clude all Of them bids fair TO arouse
oppoGtioa that will in the end over
wnelm the men who propose the adop-
ton of such . policy. Another objec-
ton quite as strong in the public mind
Is the fact that senator Hill and his
proposed colleague live in the same
neighborhood, Troy and Albany being
so close together and their political
conditions being so similar that for sen.
atorial purposes they are looked
upon as ono and the Same town.
With these Iatest objections to the
Hill-Mnrpny combination. the Cleve-
land men believe they hold the weapon
with which to defeat tho machine.
Dana having refused TO second his own
nomination and Flower being objec-
tionable for kuown reasons, it is prob
able that Dan Lockwood OF Buffalo
will become the Cleveland candidate
against the field.
Grand Rapids herald., 1892-12-17

PADEREwsKI and his unkempt shock
Of hair are at the mercy of the Allan
tic winds and waves. He 10 on his way
to ;he United States from the etfete
musical centers of the coptinent.
When he arrives he will be grievsd to
learn that tho American love for nov
city has been surfeited and his supreme
art will not net him . passage ticket
back.