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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-12
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, Sr. FArI. MINI. April IA fearful
cycloas passed over northern Io~s this
sf,srnooa between 3 and S O'Clock. ID
struck Akron and Wsstfield in Ply
mouth county. Iowa. at 3o'clock. ~
Aso t struck si Page. Nebraska. lO
p,lss vest of the other two placeA
At Akron the sky became dark about
o'clock. - that the iamps had h. oe
lighted The storm came down very
ssl,isi-aly from tho northeast and in .
few minutes Akron vas almoss In ruins
The storm covered q wide path
The iron wagon bridge scross
tho Slouv river was torn 70
pieces. the great iron truss~s being
twisted aad broken. Houses we're ua.
roofed or carried from their foundations
and destroyed. The grain elevator wAs
torn 10 p.eccs and the whirlwind carried
It's debris across the street. deposIting it
where lumber yard had been. 4 good
part II the lumter yard Was deposited
where the elevator had been. Several
cars loaded with stones standing on =
s,de track wer- picked up and carried
several rods. Several store buildings
wrr. partly wrecked and unroofcd.
Akron has about $50 population.
The Wir~s Are Down.
The damage cannot he learned &C
curatsiy. nor details of the storm, all
wires being down.
The Chicago. Milwaukee and So. Paul
road sent up special train from Sioux
City Jo Akron. The storm followed the
Sioux valley south 20 Westfield. Its
path was marked by demolished hous<s
and barns Two people. a man and his
wife. were killed at one farm housa.
Th~ir names are not yet known Sew
erai others were badly injured and
many horses and cattle were killed.
No reports are received of any devasta-
ton between these places
At Page. Neb.. the storm demolished
the Pacific shor, line depot and several
houses. blow cars of the track and in
jured a woman and boy. names un-
known. The wOmans condition IL scri.
Gus. The only reports received are from
the railroad
The latest advicrs from Akron are
that the lo~s 10 private property in that
city will be $4,000. the loes in the coun-
try will probably far exceed that
amount. Mrs Sarah Magers WAS killei
at Page. Neb.. and her two children
dangerously injured. Local storms are
reported from many places in South Da
kosA.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-12

Paris. April lls-The Bering go
court Of arbitration wss in session fos
six hours today. The proceedings were
ssrictly private. Even the secretaries
were excluded.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-12

vts~~,. April II Servis Suffered
MIST from yesterdays earthquakes, bat
the sr~s ~ isfe appears small Tao vil-
ages IN the province a Srlisggnsc sere
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-12

LONDON. April II. Many liberal mem
terv of parliament have signed = paper
requesting Mr.. GlndstOns 10 move on
Friday the closureof the debate on the
second reading of the home rule bill.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-12

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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-12

WssauScrox. April n. The navy 10
psrfment has heen notified ~ the ar
rival ~ rha Bancroft ~ Hs'npton
Ecade FROM Ne~ York. Her arrival
completes ,h'. american sgusdron which
pill partse. ya'e In the re,5ev.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-12

W.snISoTss. April IL Cabinet meet
lne csftsiled the time fos calling 1T the
White i,t,u-e Very fes ysr~ons sss
the yv.-si6enr Among fl,~m vas visi
ism Mckinley of OHIO. vho cane tc pay
bis resPeCsA
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19
The Cigarette Evil.

Considering what very poor things
cigarettes are, it is surprising that they
should have got such q hold on the
community. But, bad as they are.
they are extremely fascinating. The
use of them, when carried to excess, be-
comes habit that is most difficult to
break, while they are SO cheap and so
convenient that it takes exceptional dis
cretion to smoke them at all without
smoking them to a deleterious extent.
OF course it is primarily because they
are so cheap that they appeal so gener-
ally to boys; but even with boys, who
ought not to be allowed to smoke at all /,
it is not so much the tobacco in the Gig
arctic that does the mischief as the pes
tilent and insinuating practice of inhal
ing the smoke.
An ordinary boy of wholesome appe-
tites won't smoke cigars or pipe tobacco
enough to do him serious damage, even
il he can get them. Nor would the
cigarettes he might smoke be so serious
a menace to his welfare if he would
only smoke them as he would smoke
cigars. The trouble is that as soon as
he gets used to cigarette smoking he be-
gins to inhale the smoke, and presently
is fixed in habit that plays the mis-
chief with him.
Whether anything besides tobacco
goes into ordinary cigarettes is a much
discussed question. The effect they
sometimes produce on the brain is so
different from that due to tobacco in
other forms as to favor the theory that
many Of them contain opium or vale
rian; but this the manufacturers deny,
usually asserting that such drugs are
TOO expensive TO put into cheap cigar
cites. even if it helped their marketable
qualities. One thing besides the tobac-
co obviously goes into them, and that is
the paper, the fumes of which are doubt
less bad for the throat and lungs as far
as they go.-Harper's Weekly.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19

tcr0ngs of the centuries he upon us. The
sky is dark with ominous portents.
Who will be able to stand in the coming
conflict which all thoughtful hearts feel
is imminent? When all theories have
been tried and proved fruitless, what
voice will there be supreme to lead the
way through the unblazed forest2 Then
the white robed prophets of Christ must
preach Jesus and him crucifed, and if
preached in fullness it is the answer
complete to every unanswered cry of
the race. Will the church of Christ be
alive to the supreme opportunity which
this crisis in the worlds history pre-
sentsS There is such thing as the full
ness of time. The Gospel of Christ is
full answer. There is time to strike.
There is time to speak. There is a
supreme hour when the word spoken
has supreme power.
Daniel Webster in his boyhood, twenty
years of age, made July Grafton at the
Academy at Fryeburg. In after years
that speech he used as the peroration of
his master effort in the senate of the
United States, and from that magnifi-
cent opportunity the whole world heard.
1t was the same speech that he spoke as
boy; the world did not hear So there
are supreme hours for the church Of
Christ when the message may ring
round the world. Are we alive to this
fact?
THE YEARS THE LoCUsTs HAVE EATEN.
thank God that it means not only the
solution of all the problems Of the hy-
ing, but it means more. To preach
Christ means the restoration of that
which is broken and incomplete here in
the world that is to be. There are
scenes that puzzle the heart here in the
happiest conditions. We look over the
great storm tossed lake of the west, and
see that lifeboat struggling in the dark
with its human freight. We see it as a
steamer draws near. They shout and
scream for half an hour, but in the roar
of the storm they cannot be heard. They
seek to make light as signal,
try to light woman's shawl, but it
is too wet-the light goes out. And
then they watch the little red
light, and the dark steamer beneath
it gradually disappear in the distance.
We see them grow frantic. The women
kneel and stretch out their hands toward
the disappearing boat and pray for some
power to turn the ear Of the commander,
but the steamer gradually draws away,
and its light disappears below the swell,
and despair and death claim the little
boat as their own. They pick up the
dead bodies on the beach; there is only
one left to tell the story. l thank God
that to preach Christ means to preach
one who has power in the great beyond
TO rebuild the broken boat, to restore
the broken hearts and broken homes
and answer in fullness those cries Of
wild despair. "He that liveth and be
lieyeth in me shall never die.s
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19

There are various contrivances for yen-
tilating rooms, all of which are more or
less expensive, and large majority OF
them quite worthless. The best way to
yentilate house is by means of open
fires. However, open fires are not sufi-
GENTLY warm in winter, and there are few
houses that are provided with the ideal
heating arrangement Of modified steam
heat with CRATES. Lacking this, and, in
deed, under any circumstances, Sleep
ing-room or sitting-roenl should be, SO
to put it, washed out with pure air every
day. Whatever the temperature outside
every window should be opened and ths
outer air allowed 10 poar through it from
ten 10 twenty minutes each day. As a
rule rooms are kept too warm. No room
should be kept heated beyond tempera-
ture of 6S degrees. The system OF per-
son living in superheated atmosphere
becomes so vitiated that he shivers at
the slightest change and takes cold on
the least provocation.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19
Miss Terry. Letter writing.

Four hours day is the average time
devoted by Miss Ellen Terry to CORE
spondence, and she has confded to Mrs.
George Augustus Sala that the numer-
GUS letters she receive include perpetual
applications from would be actresses for
help and advice Miss Terry's advice
always is Don't Madness, she says,
'slies that way. The market is over
crowded, but still they come. Why is
it? Simply because it is such delight
full life, such an attractive life. / re-
member" the famous actress continued,
'telling one lady that it was no use to
make the attempt unless she was pos
sessed of extreme beauty q was think
ing of Mrs. Langtry) or genius. She re-
piled that my advice only made her the
more resolved, because she had both.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19
a Ne,x Track ror nrnnd s.

Mr.. Robert Bonner is in earnest in his
intention to, if possible, have Rand S.
bsat her own record next year. On Nc
venber % he gave out contract kor The
construction Of q covered track. 500 :eet
long, at his farm in Tarrytowr. \. Y.
The track will be fourteen feet wide, hav-
ing large loop at either end, SO that shc
mare can turn safely. The track Si.I be
finished or tie inside with beaded plank.
Here Maud s viii be logged all winter n
order TO give her full use Of her muscles,
and il all goes well when the spring
opens the mare will be put to work On
Mr.. Bonnor's fast track.
Mr.. Bonner himself intends, as far as
possible, to fit the mare. She is to-day
sound as a dollar, with perfectly clean
limbs, showing re trace Of the hard work
she has done in her many races.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19
Clearing the Court.

A rather scandalous affair, though not
sufficiently SO to necessitate its being
heard with closed doors, was recently
tried ut the Yonne assizes. All the la
dies in town had assembled in court
The presiding judge, after taking stock
of the audience, said: The persons
present are. suppose, hardly aware of
the nature OF the case about to be tried.
/ must ask all respectable ladies to with
draw as quickly as possible. ]" Not a
soul budged.
..Usher, the judge went on, "now
that all the respectable ladies have left,
DO me the favor Of turning the ethers
ont utp-LaRterrA.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19

Two and one-quarter pounds of flour,
two pounds Of butter, three pounds OF
castor sugar, two pounds OF syrup, one
ounce Of ground ginger, few drops Of
essence of lemon. Sift the -four anu rub
the butter into it. Make bag and add
the other ingredients, mixing all well to-
gether. Roll the mass out into long strips
and put them on weIl-gressed baking
tins about four inches apart Bake IN a
cool oven, when it will all rnn together.
While warm cut out in squares, sna when
nearly cold take off the tin.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19
WITH TIE HOUSEKEEPER.
HINTS AND HELPS TO MAKE HOME
MORE ATTRACTIVE.

Some Excellent Recipes and Other
Matter Worth Noting -Braised Tur-
key-A Comfortable Rocking Chair
About VentiIation-s,vI Rolls.
Perhaps one of the best methods for
cooking an old turkey, and a pleasant
change from the roast, in any case, is by
braising -stewing gently and for long
time in a closely covered vessel. A re-
cent writer directs that this shall be
done "upon a bed of salt pork, with
savory herbs and vegetables-such mix
ture as would make sayory soup land
it may be served with macsroni-the
macaroni stewed and the broth from the
kettle strained over it. The kettle must
be kept closely covered, and the cooking
Will require from three to four hours, or
perhaps even more.-Good Housekeeping.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19

Strip of the leaves and quarter the
stalk. scald in salt and water, but do
not allow it to boil. Take the esuli-
flower from the dish to cool, sprinkle it
with salt and waite put it on g eolaEder
for twenty four hours to drain. " hen
dry cut out the thick stalks, or if it be
large divide it, give it q boil and split the
flower into eight or ten pieces. Put these
carefully into jars and cover them With
cold vinegar which has been previously
boiled with spices.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19

Sippets and croutons are dainties which
REQUIRE nice serving. Croutons are cubes
of buttered bread which have been
Drowned in the oven until crisp, brittle
and golden brown throughout. These
are used in soups just before serving.
With a little care they are easily made
from buttered slices of bread, evenly cut
a third OF an inch thick. Sippets are
oblongs cut from thin slices one inch
wide by four long. They are only another
form of dry toast, making 2 pretty dish
for luncheon with cup of tea.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19
French rriea Potates..

Wash, peel and throw into eoid water
with a handful of salt in It, the potatoes
cut in two iengthwiee; after they have
stood half an hour pour of the water, cut
each half in three pieces, lengihw.se, dry
with cloth. Have ready 8 kettle OF fat,
either lard or sue. will Go; cover the
bottom OF wire basket, il you have one,
and set it IN the kettle OF lat. When a
golden brown, skim out the potatoes,
drain and sprinkle salt over them.
Serve hot
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19

plain plush next to rosette and tassel
On the arms are small padded cushions
striped with Nile. green plush. The large
down cushion matches the cushions on
the arms. There are also cords and tas-
sells hanging from the corners OF the seat.
This makes very beautiful fancy chair.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19
A peliciou. RreaAfas. Dish.

Put pint of wster in 8 saEce- pan with
a heaping tablespoonful OF butter. Put
it ON the range, aud when it boiis thicker
with a large tablespoonful of hour. Hays
some smoked beef shredded or cut in
small pieces, and drop into the slew par
after the milk has been thickened, snc
let the beef cook only two minutes. Poul
into deep dish aud serve at enee.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19

Eight eggs, half pound fiosr, hall $
pound powdered srgar. Whisk the eggs
aud sugar to thick cream, add the -four
lightly, then spread out carefully on wea.
buttered and prepared tins and bake In .
very quick oven, When baked take Oh
the papsr quickly, spread with saspSsrsv
nm, Eel up ans sEss I. ith kEgar.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19

The foundation of this chair is OF plain
wood, Iacquered in white and pink. A
valance in pompadour silk edged with a
fine narrow fringe Of pink and pale green
and headed with scalloped gallon drapes
it. On he right side il terminates with
a large rosette, from the center Of which
droops heavy tassels and cord. On the
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19

A great many gentlemen Of the old
school" do not seem quite to have en-
ished their education.
1t is strange that when man goes out
with sthe boys he addresses everybody
he meets as old man. Puck.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19
APH0RisMS.

Silence is the gratitude OF true afec-
tion.-Sheridan.
Shiftlessness is mostly only another
name for aimlessness.-- Parkhurst
A cruel story runs on wheels, and every
hand oils the wheels as they run.-Ouida.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19
Pnttinr EIia Foof AL Tt.

Miss Clara terbloom-Mamma,t this
is Mr.. Tutter. He was under the impress
sion that ! was the only daughter, and
have just been telling him that have
two sisters.
Mrs. Winterbloom-Oh yes. You must
meet Maude and Estelle, Mr.. Tutter.
They are both of them older than Clara
here.
Young Tutter (wishing to say the right
thing)-I didn't suppose it possible, Mrs.
Winterbloom, that you could have any
daughters older than Miss CIara.-N. Y.
Herald.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19

The Bachelors Excuse.
I.
7 live alone,
And I mast own
That enjoy it more that way.
live my life
without wife.
No matter what the world may say.
II.
do not scorn
The maids forsworn,
love them all. brunette or blonde;
Tall or petite,
They all seem sweet
To me; of all alike I'm fond.
But, as I've said,
am not wed,
And matrimonial VOWS shun.
For maidens fair
Are everywhere,
And why should ] adore but Onef
-Somervil1e Journal.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19
Jask pen.psey assa eallagl.sr Q pagl...

JACK DfNlpseJ aE1tz tHaIia s5lfsT % Eight.
Charles Dickson, President OF the
Olympic Club, New Orleans, telegraphed
to Bat Maskerson on November 26, at
Denver, Colo, asking il Reddy Gallagher
would meet Jack Dempsey, for purse OF
g, ,00o. Gallagher says it's "go," but he
doesn't like the idea of fighting for s, 900,
when they hang up larger purses for less
notable men. He will probably meet
Dempsey Tor s., 900, unless some other
club comes TO the front with = better
offer. Gallagher would prefer to Aght st
she Go3ey Island Club.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-01-19

A Plain Spoken Preacher on Tammany
HaIl-rhe Gospel Gives Directions for
Both Worlds and Cure for All Evils.
/, Preach Christ and Him Crucified.
! NEW York, ..-=-- ::-rr-Before the reg
ular sermon OF rne day Rev. Thomas
Dixon, Jr., reviewed the position of
Tammany Hall in the present political
campaign in fearless and very vigorous
language.
Arizona weekly republican., 1893-01-19

unfair, but impossible, to institute comparisons between cities in regard to a matter like intoxication, of wnIcn iCIs so difficult to obtain accurate statistics. Excessive drinking takes many forms, some of which never show themselves to a casual observer. Though I have seen many cities of the United States l have intimate acquaintance with only one besides the city of Washington. So far as external appearances go, there is certainly much less intemperance to be seen in the streets of Washington than is visible publicly in New York city. Aside from inherited tendencies, the two chief causes of fintemperance among ordinary men seem to be idleness and want. A great many of the poor resort to drink because they are in want of good sustaining food Certainly there is much less of this sort of drinking in Washington than in any other cities in this country"
 That last sentence contains more than a modicum of truth. It seems to cover the case completely. There is very little enforced idleness and conss quent want in this city. Only those who will not work are idle and penni- less. The seat of government being here, and over one and half million dollars being disbursed here every month, gives us considerable of a circu- lating medium in excess of the amount usually available in cities of equal population. Hence, there is less idle ness and want here than in other cities. Consequently there is less drunkenness.
 "I am very sorry that such a state ment was made by prominent man."
Arizona weekly republican., 1893-01-19

says Catholic priest who has been travelling in the west for some time. statements of that character have given Washington an undeservedlv bad name. While travelling l have been grieved to hear exaggerated and un- warranted statements made against the social customs of the capital. Every patriotic American should have the reputation of this city at heart, and be guarded against making destructive criticisms which are calculated to be- little the national capital in the opin- ions of the people of the country"
 While denouncing and refuting the allegations concerning the condition of social and official circles in this particu- lar, I am constrained to admit that there was much original foundation for the thought of the country concerning the tippling habit in Washington. Be fore the war, during and immediately after that struggle. it was customary and not unbecoming for men to drink freely, deeply and sometimes excessive ly. It was almost always expected, when gentlemen were introduced. for one or both of them to follow the intro duction with an invitation to take a drink at some bar. A wcll-linown newspaper man who has been here for many years, recently said to me: Gen. Rawlins and I were here as army off cers, in common with many others, with nothing to do but draw pay f5r several years after the war. and VIC played billiards four or five hours every day, just to kill time. Between games, we were constantly meeting friends and being introduced t3 newcomers here. with the result that I acquired the drinking habit, whi h1s chung to me ever since and nliuimilc3 .ay useful ness. l am glad to be able l0 say, how ever, that there is ninety per cent. less drinking in this city now than there was twenty-five years ago."
 My own experience here corroborates and emphasizes that statement The growth of the temperance sentiment throughout this country has been kept pace with by the growth of a similar sentiment in this city. The temper ance workers throughout the republic may thank God and take courage. for every effort put forth by them in their own communities has a reflex inf1u- ence upon the social life of the govern mental city. Members of congress, senators, cabinet ministers and all pub lie officials here feel that the eyes of the people are upon them; and they know that the hearts of the people are inclined towards sobriety and temper ance. SMITH D. FRY.
Arizona weekly republican., 1893-01-19
RELOCATED. Red Rover dumped" by
 Charlie Ramps, An Old Miner Who Had Been Laying for It. Ramps Says Last Years Work
 Had Not Been Done. The Owners Say It Was and Propose to See Prospector Ramps In
 the Court About It.

Word reached the city yesterday that that Charlie Ramps, an old time miner and prospector, had jumped" the Red Rover, one of the oldest and best known mines in the Cave Creek dis trict. The Red Rover has had many owners, who have altogether done about $50, ,OOOworth of work upon it.. A great deal of money has been taken out of it and a great deal of litigation has been connected with it's history.
 Its present owners, waiving Ramps' recently acquired claim, are J. L. B. Alexander, Morris Asher, Bernard Goldman and F. l.. GOdschaux. They have been in possession several years. No work has been done on the mine for some time, though the owners evil dently supposed enough had been done to make good their claim. Ramps him self, had been employed to do certain work. Since early last December he has been camping in the neigh borhOod of the mine, watching with a great deal of interest any improvements that might be made before January l of this year. On January 2 he took with him five witnesses who examined the amount of work which appeared to have been done, and agreed that the require- ments of the law had not been met. The property was then formally relo- cated and the action filed in Yavapai county. Ramps sudden appropriation of the mine is a surprise to the owners, who by no means intend to leave hIm in undIsputed possession. In fact they laugh at his claims. They say that along early ID December they sent a man up to the mine to perform the necessary work he was well supplied, did all that was required to be done and is there yet. A prOspector who came down from that district yesterday says that Ramps is there to stay and says he will be able to establish his claim in court. The property is too valuable to be permitted by either party to go by default so that more stubborn litigation is likely to ensue.