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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
General Mention.

Everything has been removed from
the stage at Powers grand 10 make
room for the two Car loads of scenery
which will be used IN Hanlon Brothers
magnificent production "Fantasma"
tonight and tomorrow night. The Ham
Ions are universally recognized rs the
leaders in pantomine aud spectacular
presentations. Their entertainments
should not be COMPOUNDED with bur
lesque, but "Faniasma" Is pure and
wholesome and does not depend on
ballets or suggestiveness OF any kind.
In fact "Fantasma" is brilliant sue
cession of pretty speclacles. There
are fairies and sprites and tricks in
Vulnerable. Those who saw it on its
former presentation here will no doubt
desire to see it again. 1t will be given
under the personal supervision OF Ed
ward Hanlon.
The sale of seats for the engagement
of Prescott and Mclean will begin at
Powers tomorrow morning. They will
appear in Rider Haggard's version of
CLEOPATRA" on Wednesday and in the
Gladiator" on Thursday.
Lillian Kennedy who appears at
Powers Saturday night In 'Sbe
Couldn't Marry Three" made hit In
Chicago last week.
There will no doubt be considerable
curiosity to see the local comedy "a
Contractors Troubles" at Smiths this
week. The election returns will be
read from the stage tonight.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

sLacretaa Borsla" before . fine attend
snce. Miss VA Cour llsnd's presentz-
ton Of thIs tieaclsh aud reprehensibse
character is familiar one 10 this pub
lie. lg Is Impressive Tor the display OF
coolnsss, fearlessness, With rasnss VI
emotion. All OF the phases OF the char
aeler sre tempered with nice discTe-
ton. One OF the virtues OF Miss tAn
CORTLAND. = the fact of It's sarnesiness
and the evident honest purpose u
please, and TO tie CONSCIENTIOUS aud con-
slsteut. ". j. Butler, a player with ad-
mlrabls methods. enacted Grenssle,
with fine finish, there being much that
Was Indicative OF the true spirit Of play
ing. Mr.. Butler. in whatever he does.
always eomprehends the value of little
details and OF by-piay, and this Was
true of his acting last night. Albert
Tavenlier, a. the ccntidsnt Of Lucretla.
gave an intelligent aud satisfactory per
sonztl1D, as well as further evidence OF
hrs clever versatility as player. The
company is one of the beet, for even
careful work, that Miss Van CORTLAND
has ever brought 10 us. The play was
excelient.y costumed aud the approval
OF the andieneed was undivided. To-
night, "Ihe Creole" Between the
acts the returns from the election pre-
elncts will he read. Tomorrow after
noon the bill will be "forget-Me-Not."
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
REMEMBER rnE RECORD.

Today the battle for municipal SUI
premacy will be fought. Since the
campaign was begun THE HERALD has
been outspoken in advocacy OF the
election of the republican ticket. IL
has been the only paper in the city TO
boldly announce the reasons why q
change should be made in the adminis-
trstion of city Affairs. II has CON-
pletsly slencsd the opposition press
not word in answer or in justification
OF democratic incompetency having
been published in any of them. There
is no answer TO be made to the charges
made by the HERALD. The demo
cratic record for the past year has been
such that respectable democrats are
ashamed TO confess that IL 10 the record
Of THEFT party. IL may be expected
however. thst the morning organs
of the party will make one last desper
ate effort TO deceive and prejudice Che
people Just before the polls are opened
IL such a move is made il may be con
fidently concluded that il is born in {
purpose to deceive, and that. too, wsth
out giving al opportunity to show IL
true character. Therefore TIE HEssLf
calls attention again TO the record
e..rge r. Perry. democratic city tr-as
sr-~. .ssesrser 81 ever sso.oee. Pate
NJ his secdsme..
W e. wrsghs seusocrasic city physi
efar. removed frcm once for mssfcas
srce
Joseph Kruse. Democratic city dtrectc'
ef Tn. poor. short IN his sccsurts. csu
cured sv . d.ascrstfe esascit asd per
rasts.s 10 rensss In once ser pcstssca
r-ascss
Jehs Rsrsms. s~Wcernsse etrcut
eesrs commissioner shers ~ hts &c
~ssns.s rsastsv. frsa iastfess
ress 90 the essy ~ pssry-s desaieasisu
urksswc
Cc-s the city fer .rpers s~esssssns
go essrs.s ss.ss ~ stshesess sems
rrafsr enctsss. esss
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

At the Iroquois clubs anniversary
dinner in honor Of Thomas jefferson,
gwen saturday night, Don NJ. Dickin-
son, in the speech which he delivered.
aimed a back handed blow at David B.,
and among other things said: Whether
from elections or conventions. no re-
suit can come which is entitled 10 re-
spect or obedience which 10 gained by a
perversion Of the popular will, by the
tnro,,ling of the peoples voice, or by
thimblesrgging with ballots.
No solder Is called upon to follow a
general who goes over to the enemy, or
who HOSTS the snemy's hated colors
within our lines" That settles it, for
Dave - thimbIe-rigger-Don has said
il and Cleveland will endorse IL. Mean
while me existing hsrmeuy in demo-
cratic ranks 10 growing little less earn.
Get than was the famous encounter Of
the Kilkenny cats. With . little en-
enlargement the result will be quite ~
satisfactory ~ il vas in the case Of the
cats.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
Professor McAdams' Discovery.

Professor William McAdaIns has made
a discovery which he Gays will be of
much benefit TO the scientific world.
While digging for relics in small
mound about 500 yards north Of the eel
ebrated Monks' mound in st. Clair coun-
ty, Hls., at the depth Of eighteen feet he
found bundle Of fossilized vegetation
neatly tied together with stout cord OF
small rope. All were in a fine state Of
preservation.
Near by were various kinds Of seeds.
probably of some species of pumpkin.
Part Of a corncob was Also found, to-
gether with some of the grain. Earth
enware was also found. The professor
says these relics have beeh there nearly
1000 years.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
Smashed His Skull.

PORTAGE, Wis.,, April 3.--The body of
q travelling man named s. n. Spauld-
ing, aged about % years, was found IN
the government canal near the city
limits. There were seven cuts on the
head which were evidently made by a
coupling pm which was found in the
vicinity. The ekull was fractured in
three places. A trail leading to the
canal showed where the body was
dragged TO the water. An intoxicated
man named Riley, who was found near
the scene with blood and human hair
on his clothes, was arrested and lodged
in Jail. Nothing was found on the per.
son of the murdered man that would
indicate where his home is.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
LITERARY NOTES.

Merry tales by Mark Twain, No. / of
Election, Fact and Fancy Series,"
edited by Arthur Stedman. New York.
Charles l.. Webster & Co. Cloth rs
cents. To no writer can the term
American" more justly be applied than
to the humorist whose "Merry Tales"
to devise some novel method of bring
ing these stories, new and old, before
the public, That this Series had its
origin. But, aside from this, those
among us who can gather figs of thistles
are so few IN number 40 to make their
presence eminently desirable.
Warrington Co., TAT Broadway, New
York, announce for immediate publ
cation 40 No. rs in their International
library, The Household Idol. by Marie
Bernhard, translated by Elise l.. Lath-
rop. VOL, l2mo. Rox. sl.25; paper,
IS cents. This, the latest novel OF
Marie Bernhard, author OF THE Rec
tor of st. Luke's." is q charlr.ag story
of life among the highest circles of
society, tho scene being laid at the
present time. The heroine, 1.-THE
Household Idol" Is the beauty and
belle of sit Hamburg. idolized by par.
ents and friends.
Every primary teacher in the country
or city schools should refresh her nor
NAL training by progressive reading. Nc
journal in America is better fitted &c
do this THAN the kinderten Magazine
Kindergarten Publishing company az
Madison street, Chicagol. The greatest
students and practical elementary
workers in the land are contributing "a
It's pages. School boards should insist
upon their primary teachers beins
posted upon better methods and ws
advise placing this journal before oui
teachers. $50 per year.
Theo Washington is the title of q
| novel issued m Boston the latter par
Of last month. which will attract wide
attention because of the religious
views expressed in IL. "Theo" j. tn.
unsophissicsted daughter of country
yDtor. reared IN the strictest orthodo,
| fifth. who spends . sesson IN New
York society, where she meets. loves
ard IL loved bv cynic. sn infidel, ar
| unhelIever Of the worst kind. Ths
losthing each feels for the opiVons ol
the other. finally gives way 10 AZ
affinity. greater thsn creed or sect
~h1ch binds them eternslIy together.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
Burned at Sea.

LONDON. April 3.-Capsain Work of
OF the British steamer Crimea, from
Baltimore, March Z, for Calais. reported
by signal that the British steamer.
Main, Captain Brown. from New
Orleans March /, for Liverpool, had
been burned at Sea. No further par
ticulars are obtsinable until the Crimes
arrives at Calais. The Main was YES
sci of ] ,sl3 tons. She was loaded with
e,097 bales OF cotton, also cottonseed
meal, 47,26s bushels of wheat, $4,000
bushels OF corn and 800 packages OF
slaves.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

ssstanee such IS fences or trees either 70
mount or dislnounr.
I'm take yoa,r said the other with
bread grin GA has face.
"All right, and the man who offered
the BET had bicycle brought o1I 10 the
road.
The man who thought he could ride
the two wheeled machine went st the
thing with calEaness and oonhaence. he
got into the saddle 81 lightly and grace
full as a nick riasr and sailed away
like a swallow. tie turned and came
back, look Of triumph on his face, and
when be went past his friend he said
with an air OF great enjoyment, I've
already got 10 the canyasoack. On has
second trip back the road he said. I'm
nearing the coffee" Then, having made
three round trips. he sang OFT with great
glee: And now we are the cigars
Have l ridden enough for you7"
Yes" was the answer. spoken quiet
ly. Now get Of.
But a look Of pain came into the others
face. He had forgotten about that
clause IN the condition. lie did Lot try
10 get of just then. he weat little
distance up the road and then came
back. He slowed down" until the ma
chine began 10 wobble aud then he
started up suddenly He tried TO make
up his mind TO get off several times, but
his courage failed him. and his heartless
friend watched him with calm smile
around his lips.
Say" cried the rider. still working
his feet industriously as he went up and
down the road, "have got 10 ride here
all night
"Of course not" answered the other.
sect OF whenever You please. Get Of
now. You've earned your dinner"
Hang it, mani" said the rider; lyon
ought 10 compromise. / have ridden
like an expert"
mo compromise"
"Don't get anything for riding SC
wells'
"You get dinner, but you pay for it,
/ guess"
"You won't compromiseT
"Canvasback duck was the mock.
ing answer.
"Thcn I'll try for it," declared the
rider. and down he and the bicycle came
| In heap.
"Its betting on sure thing" said his
friend helping him to get up. ''when Q
man never knew how TO ride well and
hasn't been on wheel for Z long time.
New York Tribune.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
Abaenfminded.

A German professor was remarkably
absentminded. Whenever he was en-.
gagged in his studio, solving some ab-
struse problem, his wife brought him his
dinner. His favorite dish was pancake
and molGsses. One day his wife brought
him large pancake and a pitcher Of
molasses, and went back into the kitch
en-. Pretty soon she heard the professor
ring his bell.
'.Why is it." he asked Indignantly
"that you bring me nothing to eat except
molassesy'
Zach Himmelr' exclaimed the wife
"you have in your observation-disclosures
tucked the pancake around your neck
thinking that it was napkin. "-Texas
Siftings.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

GRovER c. told Providence people
Saturday evening TO make II tart
tight. Ii is 10 be hoped the faithful
will take MS advice, also that they will
inform themselves sufficiently to real
.ze just what the tariff has done and IS
dong tor them When they have learned
this simple lesson Grover will not be in
it, and the republican nominees will
have such q majority as they never
before had.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

That successor of the departed orator
of the London tabernacle should he an
American seems not less surprising
than it would have been if the successor
of Beechcr had been looked for in
England. And yet strange as It may
appear, such is the fact. as 1t is under
stood that the Rev. DIR. Pierson OF Phil
adelphia, who officiated IN Mr.. Spur
geon's pulpit during the latter's final
illness, and who has since then con-
tlnued in that capacity, will be invited
by the trustees Of the Metropolitan
tabernacle to fill the pulpit, either per.
manently, or for term OF five years.
1t is thought that he will pro baby
accept the latter offer.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
rURTH THE BETTER ARGUMENT.

TURTH THE BETTER ARGUMENT.
When partisan organs become SO
pressed for argument that they resort
to lying, il Is pretty good evidence of
two things. First that the truth Is not
in them. second that their cause is
hopeless. TO replace argument with
mendacity is to admit defeat. To tell
half the truth is often great lie.
Prevaricatlon never yet won more
than temporary success, and those
who resort to it discount their own
credibility, and bring odium upon the
cause they would help. The belief is
prevalent that . change in the city
administration should be made. This
belief has been fostered by the expos
ure OF abuses of trust, and has grown in
strength with the setting of each sun.
Personal preference has been made
subservicnt to the general welfare. No
other consideration has had . scintilla
of weight than the growing
conviction of all that the
time is ripe to check the books and
balance the accounts. The indulgence
Of personalities and mendacious lying
will but intensity this conviction and
add to it suspicion that the checking
OK the hooks may not be what the
present party administration desire.
No good reason has yet been shown
why . change il not desirable, and
none can be shown. II the present
administration has made clean record
, it will be for new administration TO
emulate, If unclean TO expose and
| rectify.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
Silver to Be an Issue.

PaoxrpsS CT. Il. l., April 3.--Gov.
ernor Mckinley of Ohio, says he think,
that Harrison will be nominated by the
republicans and Cleveland by the dom
ocrats. When asked il the silver quee-
ton would entex into the coming cam
paign, he said: al do not very well
see how it can be kept out. With a
majority Of the democrat party in
favor of the free coinage of silver, A.
evidenced by vote IN the house OF
representatives, and the republicans
united for . good dollar. should ssy
il would be ar issue"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
BETTING on A SURE THING.

TIE bicycle Gets In Iss Fine werk On .
Msa whe Can't Ride Very Wen
A man wh6 said that he had not been
on . bicycle for ten ye.rs, and that
when be had last been On enc he did not
know hew n ride very wall, hsd .
chance to make . bet The ether day.
@T'll tea you what viii DO, said one
of bis friends I'll bet voa = dinner
that yca cant tAfe bicycle. get % II,
ride II NJ and dewn the road here 81
wa in The country three OF fosr times
ana eet "a without falling. uxsne q, -
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

FIFTY killed. Fifty lives snuheu out.
Fifty souls ushered into eternity with
out moments warning. This meas
ules the awful fury of the cyclone
which dashed to destruction all who
stood in its pathway in its mad career
through Kansas.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
An Untincly Exit.

A neighbor has a cute little four-year-
old. While the family was speaking Of
the death of lady she became appar-
emily an interested listener. for she sud
denly asked when the lady died. She
was told that it occurred at half past IL
that day. What" said she, fore din
nery'-Portland Argus.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

EVERY we'll regulated business house
in this city balances its books and
counts its cash at least once in each
year, therefore it is only IN line with
business custom to close the present
regime, open with a new one, and
count the cash.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
GRAND RAPIDS MARKETS.
Prices TO Farmers.

GnaN-wheat. soc; corn. s2c; oats. SIC; rye.
MEsT-Beef 4ls@Tc, pork. Cf6izc; mutton.
&C; spring lamb. 7@Sc; fowls. &c; spring
chickens. lie; veal. &C; turkeys. 1l@l2c;
ducks. li@l2c: clover seed. $3.50 = bu.
2oc = bu; heets &c Z bu; onicns. &C = tu;
beans. sl-l0 2 bu; honey. loo; apples. s. =
= Dbl. Dir bu; maple sugar. Sc.
MooI--Washed. Iselstc; uDwashed, 1teS1nc.
HAy-CloveT, slZ 2 ton; timothy SIS , ton.
HIpFs AND TaILow-6reen. &c; steers. ever
20 ms. SIC; cured, &c; cali skins. green. 5lxc
calf SKINS. cured. 6lxc; tallow. rough. l5zci
pelts. ec@sl-.0; dekiD. l@Z5e
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

RHODE ISLAND democrats professed
some anxiety Tor a JOINT debate on the
tariff question. Grover Cleveland is
there. SO also is Bill Mckinley. But no
battle OF words will occur between
them. Grover appears better and sh cots
better at long range.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

LA PArRlA, q leading French liberal
paper of Montreal. and the erstwhlle
organ OF NJ. Honore Mercuir, has come
out ist-footed for political union with
the United States. There can be but
little doubt of other Canadian liberal
papers falling into line with La Patria
and perhaps sooner than anticipated
Canada will have entered upon her in-
evitable destiny.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

The action Of congress on tee cues
ton Of free coinsss Of silver" says
Henry clews, 80 "a important gain in
the direcfsou Of eonhdeace. The silver
faction in congress had Summoned iss
whole ferces 70 the lsss man. and lie
defeat puts a aaietas On the az tssion.
not only for TIE present esssons bat in
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
Prices To Consumers

FJouR AND FEkD--Lily White, $40: Patent.
$3.50 4 cwt: tuckwheat -four. SEQ = cwf (: corn
meal. slg = ton; feed. slg9s.0 = ton; middlings
S. ' ton; bran. SIS ton; ships. sis Z ton
screenings SIS Z ton.
MEsT-Pors steak. loc; roasts Ice. ribs SC !.
tcndcrloin. l2lsc ham. l2c; hest steak. sa7ioe;
roast. s6lec; rib. &c. mutton. So l4c spring
lamb. Ga Ice; spring chiektn. l4es Ice: turkeys
rmlsc: ducks. isMiGc.
PHopucs-Butter, sc; eggs. lee; potatoes
s0cv tni heets. Toe = pk. onions 25se zoe = pk .
beans. eoc = PIX apples 3oas0c = pr, grapes
~ ID q
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

So VOTE that your ticket will not be
thrown away, or worse than thrown
away. In other words vote the repub-
lican ticket.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

PAEgssSs are excited. They fear the
fiendishness of the ansrek ists. which 10
expected 10 eulminste Nav I. There
are iso known anarchists n Paris but
they are believed 10 be poor and pow
erlsss. However the great labor dem
onssrstion 10 bs made May vii afford
them al opportunity 10 explode bombs
and escape in The crowd. With their
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

How lonesome Mr.. Blalre of New
Hampshire, must feel, now that all the
other big men have written letters de-
Ginning to allow their names to 60 be.
fore the convention.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

Is THE country waiting breathlessly
to learn whether or not the recent
furious wind. which prevailed in Iowa
and Illinois, struck the Boies and
Palmer booms with crushing effect?
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

leader R2vachol locked up. who was
brave 70 rsshaess. they may not dare
70 make . demonstration They are .
set OF cosardly poltroons unworthy
consideration, menace 70 property
and life.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

Mr.. BLAND is not so horribly bland
just now as he appeared when urging
the consideration of his silver bill.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
ADJUSTMENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENT Borei.."
fda Van CORTLAND for some seasons
. fixed fsvorite ~ith Grand Rapids fol-
lovers Of theaser. opened last night 70
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

VoTE for NJ. H. Sorrick ano It will
not cost you five hundred to inspect
his books.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

Do NOT give complimentary votes to
your democratic friends. Vote the
clean republican ticket.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

EXPERT bookkeeping is an expensive
luxury for the city hall.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

TAXES will decrease under o repub-
lican administration.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

VOTE once; vote right; vote as hear,
and conscience dictate.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

VoTE for republican victory and an
honest city administration.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

CAST ballot you will never have
occasion to be ashamed of.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
voTE for the good of the city.

VoTE for the man who will vote To-
honest law.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
suspenders for 10 Cents.

Suspenders for 10 Cents,
worth 40 cents, at the Tower Clothing
company.
Corn, tomatoes, peas, lima beans and
string beans only Sc per can at Hatch's.
Eight bars German Family Soap for
Csc ut Hatch's.
Every sack Of LILY WHITE FLOUR
has q picture Of our mill. None genuine
without IL. VALLEY CRY MILLING Co.
Lily White Flour
II made from the choicest wheat.