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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24
EVERYDAY TRAGEDIES.
Quiet. Ordinary Life Furns,hes More Trax-
cdies Than War or Pestiience.

Quiet. Ordinary LILO urnsshes More Ifnx-
c.ties Than war or Pestiiencc.
"The ,regic and the metaphysical are
Ia reality inseparable. Let US take
familiar illustration writes Walter
blackburn Harte in the New England
Magazine. The tragedy Of Bala-
clava charge is not In the roar of artil-
lery, the confused mass Of wildly gal
Looping horses. laundering madly along,
unbridled or riderless, the cries and
clash of arms. the forms upright or
swaying in the saddle. the blare and
din. sooty clouds and the fire and smell
of gunpowder All this makes n fine
picture; but the tragedy lies in the mind
of each individual rider, who has rislsed
his divinity in this hideous insanity of
war.
TOO many writers seem TO think that
tragedy consists solely OF murders. acct
dents. suicide, flood, tire, slaughter, and
the rattle of muskctry These things
may be either the accompaniments, or
the causes of tragedy, it is true but the
tragedy itself is invariably in the minds
of the actors or onlookers And there
are the tragedies OF quiet, ordinary life
There is the tragedy of noble purposes
defeated. Tragedies are taking place
every day between actors who do not
move out of their chairs. Every doctors
Office, every lawyers sanctum, every
court of law-every house in large
city has been at some time the scene Of
tragedy. AN houses wherein men
have lived and died are haunted houses
"A man may live life filed with
shipwrecked; indeed, he may never
leave his study, his house, or his garden.
All this is, of course, obvious; but one
would not imagine it to be SO from a
constant reading of the criticisms on
the fiction which goes behind actions
and discovers souls"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24
COLOR BLINDNESS IN ENGLAND.
Criminal Negligence In the Examinations
of Railroad Employees.

Criminal Negligence In the Examination
of Railroad Employees.
The number of persons employed in
working the railways of the United
Kingdom is about four hundred thou
sand. Railway employees generally be-
long to class with a very high per-
centage of color blind. and it may.
therefore, be assumed that some sixteen
thousand of that number would have a
defective color vision. II properly ex-
amined. says London Truth. they would
be excluded from positions in which
color blindness is source OF great dan
ges to life and property. As IL is, con-
siderable portion Of them remain in
active service. Putting il at q very low
estimate, there must be at least four
thousand men employed on railways
who cannot distinguish between red
and green signals In other words. at
least one out Of every hundred engine
drivers. firemen, pointsmen, shuntor 3
and Others directly connected with The
passenger service is unfit for the work
he has To perform. 1t is earnestly to be
hoped that uniform, reliable test will
soon he introduced.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24
MAD WITH THE DEALER.
John Baslens Says lie Has Been Badly
Beaten.

John Baelens Says lie Has Been Badly
Beaten.
Martin L. De Korne, . real estate
dealer doirg business IN the Twamlcy
building on Canal street, MAS arrested
on . civil warrant iast Saturday on
complaint Of John Boelens. Boelens
charges that De korns defrauded him
out OF lot IN Spring Lake. His story is
that last Ncvember be went ~ DE korne
TO negotiate for = loan Of $500. 10 bc
raised on . vacant 10, he owns In Oak
dale Park. In the course Of the con-
versation Boeiens told De Korne that
he had lot IN Spring Lake worth SIS.
lie korne told him that he couldn't
procure HIM the money in lump, but
that ne would buy f.om HIM the lot in
Spring Lake, giving hun in return the
deed TO lot IN Muskegon. subject to
. contract not yet paid up. He had
sold 10 for 500 IN the spring, $15 of
which WAS unpaid and SIS almost due.
Boelens decided over the Spring
Lake lot ana the same day De korne
decided to Boelens the Muskegon lot,
but IL afterwards transpired that De
korne bought the Muskegon lot from
Kroodsms, owner of the plat. on the
day he decided 1t to Boelens. 1t is
CLAIMED that the Muskegon lot is worth
nothing comparatively and Boeiens
now wants ms Spring Lake lot back
with damages. He CLAIMS to have cer-
tain data IN De Korne's handwriting
as TO the fictitious contract and that
De korne didn't own the lot, never
sold IL and never received any pay
ments. De korne was bailed by q rela-
tive to appear NJ the trial before JUS
tee Hoicomb tomorrow.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24
NOTIONS ABOUT KISSING.
A Practice Unknown to Many Tribes
tho Far North and South.

A Practice Unknown to Many Tribes In
the Far North and South.
The word kiss" Is Anglo-Saxon and
may, indeed, be taken as an instance Of
how pleasant Anglo-Saxon can be. The
philologist assures us that it is allied to
the Gothic ''kustus," proof, or test,
and to the Latin ''gustus," taste.
which suggests the old saying that ''the
proof OF the pudding is in the preein'
OF" That same Gothic kustus comes
from the verb kiusan, to choose, from
which the Boston Globe would imagine
that among the Goths kissing went by
favor. According to Prof. Skeat, writ
ing with all the austerity and scholar
ship of an expert, kiss is "a gust, a
taste, something choice" Rowena,
the beautiful daughter of Saxon Hen
gist, is credited with having intro
duced kissing into England. but it
seems as if that, had the natives been
so utterly unenlightened, the Romans
could scarcely have failed to anticipate
her. The Romans had really delight
full word for kiss-osculum, which
came from os, the mouth, and meant
little mouth, a sweet mouth Give
me a sweet little mouth" would be the
phrase used when good little Roman
boy asked his mother for kiss. Our
English word occurs pretty nearly in
its present form in Anglo-Saxon, Dutch.
Icelandic, Danish. Swedish and Ger
man. And this is. worthy of note, be-
cause, natural as kissing may seem to
be, it is a practice unknown TO the
Australians, to the Maoris of New
Zealand, the Papuans of New Guinea,
the people of Tabbati. the negroes of
Central and South Africa, the Boto-
cudos of Brazil, the savages of Terra
del Fuego, Laplanders and the Esqui-
maux. Most of these benightcd mortals
have got beyond the low stage of
rubbing noses together. Kissing points
to an ancient discredited belief in a
veritab,e union Of spirits--a belief COM
mon To I'll the Aryan people that the
breath c. man was his soul, his
spirit Esprit" is breath" and ghost"
is a ''gust"-which possibly accounts
for the cold air that is said to accom-
pany apparitions.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24

resolution relative To . sewer IN Bost-
wick arrest Adopted.
By Aidsrman HurzDurg-for the
Comptroller and city 10 A. once pro-
esed 10 collect the tax against the
GRAD Rapids school Furniture COM
pany for the opening Of Ninth street as
ordered by the council some months
ago. Adopted.
BY Alderman Teachout-For the
MAYOR TO appoint = commatt ee tn nego-
tate with property owners relative to
taxing property for the opening OF
Trowbridge street Adopted
By Alderman Congsr-Tnat Fouu-
tain street be desgnatsd as = coastlng
place between the hours of : y. m. ana
10 y. IN. of each Monday. Thursday
and Saturday, and between the hours
Of $50 p. m. and ~ p. IN. each Wed
nesdAy and Friday. Adopted.
BY Alderman GIiden-That ell sup
plies for the poor department. be
bought from the lowest bidder and that
the committee Oh poor advertise for
plds. Lost.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24
Bressing Infantry squares.

A discussion seems to be going on ~
10 whether an infantry square can bee
broken 10y change of men on foot or
on horseback. To the non-military
turn OF mind this would seem impos-
sible provided thnt the square Is prop
erly formed. But read the other day
that the French in Dahomey east neil
mite bombs into an intreuehment of the
enemy. with the result that the as
sailants themselves had 10 fall back in
order not to be destroyed by the suffo-
eating fumes. Is this q fact or an eff
fort of the journalistic imagination? IL
the former, what is 10 prevent melinite
being fired into any dense mass of men
on battlefield. whether in square or in
any other formation, and emitting such
flames that the square would cease TO
exist? Admitting the truth of the state
mcnt, it seems to me likely to render
war SO exceedingly dangerous pastimc
that few sane human bei;.gs viii be
willing to engage in it--London Truth.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24

We have heard Of bold aud costly
undertaking which an eminent person
age. still living. projected In his youth,
says the Saturday Review. lie caused
magnet 70 be built Of such size and
power as bad not yet been imagined II
was his intention to charge this gigan-
tic object without witnesses. so as %
enjoy the unparalleled result in selfish
solitude. Happily great authority
called at the moment and received an
invitation 20 assist When he saw the
preparatious his face paled. Neither
he nor anyone else could foretell what
would happen II that twenty-foot mag
net werr set - work; tsl, il was prue-
able. al least, that thehouse would fall.
The thing still remains discharged. or
did tew years ago.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24
Minor Court Notes.

Fred s. Sergeant was ordered by
Judge Grove yesterday to file security
tor costs within thirty days IN his suit
for $40, 900 damages against DR.. j. c.
Kennedy, who will be remembered as
the physician who for time admins
tered his ozone treatment in this city.
Jerome Lee, who pleaded guilty to
three charges of keeping bis saloon
open on Sunday, was sentenced yester-
day on the second case to pay q fine of
ordered to appear February q to get
nls dose for the third otfense.
Rosa Federlein filed an objection to
having James +. Mcbride appointed adj
miuistrator of the estate OF Martin Fed
erlein 90 the ground that he once
acted as counsel for Mr.. Federlein in
certain difficulties which Rosa had
with the deceased.
George Ste nbrecker, who was con-
yIcted Saturday of selling "quinine"
whisky on q beer license, was sen-
fenced 10 pay q fine OF s25 and IS. IS
costs in the superior court yesterday.
tie paid and was discharged.
James Johnson. the colored man
charged with selling LIQUOR without
paying the government tax, was exam
med before Commissioner McQuewan
yesterday and was held TO appear At
the March term of court.
Joseph Rosenfield, executor Of the es-
tate of Moses May, filed his seventh
annual statement yesterday. The es-
to te is worth SCI, 900 aud the disburse-
menis during the year have been less
than 81. 200.
Jacob Eisenhardt, admin strator of
the estate of Carl and Christian Frey.
reported having sold personal property
to the value OF Sl,427, $40 for each
estate.
Fred Sanders aud Charles Rice, &C
cused of stealing wood, we're arrested
last night and will have . hearing in
police court today.
The examination OF Jacob Semeyn,
charged by Lena Bouwms with bss-
tsrdy, was IN progress IN police court
Yesterday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24
Great Slaughter.

Having bought the stock of clothing
hats. caps and gents furnishing goods
formerly owned by William House
mau, at a very low figure, am placed
Ia position to give NV friends big
bargain, as follows: ga overcoats at
half p-ice. Every overcast in the
house, consisting of mems, and youths
overcoats. IN cninchlla. kerseys, bes-
vers, etc, ~ 30 cents on the dollar.
Mems suits Mt one-third of regular
price and hoys suits at half prsce.
Great reduction in mems furnishings,
etc. ! respectfully ask my friends snd
the public generally TO give me 8 call.
X. NAS DER WERP,
81 Pearl street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24

A remarkable story. if true. is told in
the jewelers. Weekly. A servant boy
was sent 10 town with valuable ring.
lie took IL from he h-ox to admire II. and
passing over bridge let II fab on q
muddy bank. Unable - fina 1t be ran
away, went 10 sea, finally settled In
colony. made large fortune. csEne
back after many years aud bought the
estate on which he had been servant
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24
NATURE OPPOSED TO EXTREMES
Growing Danger OF Too NJ uch Athleticism
In American ColIevea.

Growing Danger OF Too Much Athleticism
In American Colleges.
There Is disposition among Amcri-
cans to go to excess in everything they
undertake. A generation ago athletic
sports were almost unknown and the
wise men predicted the extinction of the
other extreme, and athletic sports are
ali the rage. especially among college
students. II seems to the Altoona (Pa.
Tribune that many students are now
devoting more attention to the develop
ment of ~ ,:sclc than To the accumula-
ton Of knowledge. The situation is n
perpleldrs one to the authorities of the
colleges. and they are now endcavoring
to discover a method whereby students
can be persuaded to take exercise mod
erately. There is need for action of
this sort Too much athleticism Is even
more dangerous than too little. There
is danger In entertaining of the body.
All the noted athletes have either died
young or broken down before they
take kindly Ia either extreme. physical
or intellectual development, aud those
who press her too far must psy the pen
atty. We may well rejoice that the
day has vanished when a pale face. dun
eyes and weak chest were the signs
of knowledge. but we will do well To
guard against the other extreme which
regards physical culture as the most
important thing in life. The young
people who attend our institutions ~
learning should Be encouraged to take
plenty of physical exercise their inclin-
alton toward outdoor games should not
be fre~ned upon. bat they should be
held to moderation and 10 such q wise
division of their time a. will enable
them to devote proper attention 10 their
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24
Total warrant

Alderman Wurzburg moved that the
bill of 1. NJ. Clark for flour at 1910
per barrel be stricken out and referred
To the committee on claims and &C
counts for investigation. Alderman
Gilden, who bought this flour was on
his feet IN q moment and demanded
the reason for such action. Mr.. Wurz-
burg said the price WAS too hign and he
wished 10 know why $50 was paid for
-four when city made -four could be had
40 cents per barrel less. HIS motion
prevailed.
The committee on Claims and ac-
counts reported IN favor OF allowing
the bill OF +. h. Fee for wear to ms
wagons. The report was adopted.
Disposition OF Rolls.
The Assessment roll for the Hall and
Buchanan street sewer wasrAtified and
confirmed.
For sewer on Madison and Fifth
avenues was ratified and confirmed.
For paving Grsndyills avenue was
ightlV changed and the roll WAS rati-
fed and confirmed. This shuts Off
about $40 interest on orders each week.
For the Improvement Of Hogsdone
avenue was Lard over one week for the
purpose Of considering appeals.
For the improvement of Durham
street was ratified and confirmed.
For the Improvement of LYDIA street
was laid over TO consider appeals.
Farasewer IN Woodlswn avenue was
LAID over 10 consider appeals.
For the Improvement of Terrace
avenue. = sewer on sixth street and q
sever IN Gold street were received
from the commissioners.
Tns new electrical comrany's ordi-
nance was taken up aoc amended IN
numerous ways aud vas discussed tor
half hour At the end OF which time II
was IsId on the table for one week.
Mossen. and Resolutions
The following resolutions we're pre-
sented
By Alderman Dunton-Ordsr and
resolution on a sewer ia Cherry street,
from East street TO Lake avenue.
Adopted.
By Alderman Dunton-Order and
resolution relative To the improvement
OF East street. Adopted.
By Alderman Giidsn-For the estsb-
hsnment OF the grade line Of Lake
street. Adopted.
BY Alderman Gildsn-For the open
ing Of Logan street from Ethel avenue
% Eursi street. Tabled.
BY Alderman Ssunders-Ordsr and
resolution relative - a sewer Ina PLAN.
field avenue. Adopted.
By Alderman Mshouey-Orfer and
resolution rsisuve 20 improvement OF
Norfh Cana street. Adopted.
By Alderman Mahooey -Order and
resolution relative to the Improvement
af Sxeat street Adopted.
Rv Alderman Frost-ordsr and reso
luton relative % sever in Second
avenue. Adopted.
BY Alderman COnger-ordsr and
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24

Ladies and Gents, when you
dine or lunch down town
call IN TO fysh's. No ID
Canal street. where we
feel satisfied you will be
pleased with what is set.
up In the way of a first
class Dinner or Lunch.
We have remodeled the
premises and are now
ready to handle all the
business comes our way.
We have two flats over
the store that we intend
fitting up as soon as bus
mess will warrant il. so
that we have plenty OF
room for all.
Our Bakery is one of the prom
inent features of our bus
mess and We invite a
trial of our Bread, of
which we make the fol-
lowing kinds: Cream,
Graham. Boston. Brown
and ordinary White
Breads.
Candies-We keep a nice stock
of Creams, Bon Bons.
Crystaiized Fruits. Taf-
fies, Chips, etc, and
which you can rely on
being fresh.
Cakes-A large variety of Fine
Cakes. Macaroons and
Lady Fingers aiwas on
hand.
Give us a trial and we
will do our best to give
you satisfaction.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24

The following Is list OF the marriage
licenses issued since last publication. with the
names. residences when out OF the city. and
ages of tho PARTIES Age.
James DeJonge and Nellie X ooiman-.~.-55--50
William ID. Buesing. Gaines. and kather-
inc E. Schapty Caledonia 26-l9
Martin Morxen and Mary A. DeYoung- .39-24
Judson ). Bailey. Nelson. aud May Nc
Lochlin. Montcam county 2-lS
Thomas +. O'Brien and Harriet c. Mar
tin - .. ................................ 29-2l
George ii. Ledger. Byron. ana Niols Gro
loot Ryron 3S-2I
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24
SUING FOR DAMAGE.
Mrs. Holyoake Against the Street Rail
way Company.


The civil cases in the superior court
calendar for the present term were
taken up yesterday morning. The first
was that of Mrs. Anna Holyoake VS..
The Consolidated Street Railway Com
psny. Mrs. Holyoake claims to have
been injured on August %, 1891, 1T
the corner of Lyon and Canal streets
by q car from which she was aiighting
being suddenly started, throwing her
to the ground, brulsing and perma-
mently injuring her left knee. Her
claim is for SIC, 900 damage. Mrs. Hol-
yoake is represented by Z. X. Buchan-
an and the railroad company by Will
ard Kingsley and Jacob Kleinhans.
The whole day was consumed In taking
evidence and the case will probably
last all day today.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24
Agreed Upon a DIVISION.

A stipulation was filed in the super
Tor court yesterday making a PARTITION
of the damages awarded on one of the
parcels OF property in the opening Of .
court or alley running from Huron
street to Erie street. The total award
on the parcel was Sl,s95.S5 and mas
been divided as follows: Philo L. Full
Ter gets 500, Mrs. Helen Matthews gets
$40 aud the balance goes to the heirs
of Byru ID. BALL
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24

Clean vanished woodwork with
warm water to which some tea has
been added. For white paint use warm
soapsuds and soft flannel cloth. Com
mence to wash painted doors at the
bottom instead of at the top. Dnst
your paint carefully with soft brush
before attempting to wash it.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24

The People W. Jerome Lee, saloon
open Sundays paid $50 eosts and fine.
Annie Holyoake W. the Consolidated
street Railway company. trespAss on
the case; on trial. The People VS.
George steinbrecxer. selling liquor
Without paying the tax; paid sStoo.
The People vs. Alexander Douglas,
saleon open after hours; paid 600 iine
ma eustx
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24

One day. while walking over ms land
with a friend, he came 10 the bridge
and there told his story. Il could
swear" said he. pushing his stick into
the mud. Ito the very spot on which
the ring dropped" When he withdrew
his stick the ring was on the end of it.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24
Hills Pile Pomade

has wrought relief. cure and comfort
to thousands of sufferers from piles it
is certainly great medicine or we
could not give printed guarantee
with each package. Price 800. six
packages S.. BY msil. X. A. McWil.
llams, No. 80 w. Bridge street. and
Peck Bros, No. 1873 Monroe street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24

All members OF the Young Mems
Republican club are requested to meet
at Lincoln club room saturday even
ing at 5 O'Clock.
CHAs. McGILL, Pres.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24

c. w. Monterey. disorderiy; paid
ts.s5. Jacob Semeyn, bastsrdy; al.
lourned To January 25. Henry X.
Wright. non-suppcFt; adjourned 10
February 7. Jonn Frans koskl, lar
cyny; paid $685..
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24

Exploration is impro wing the popu-
lar knowledge of the Sahara Instead
of being largely below the sea, the
greater part of it is from six thousand
70 eight thousand feet above that level;
instead of being rainless, showers make
il bloom and cover it with green grass
for few weeks every year; large fioclzs
and herds are maintained upon its bor-
ders; the GASES are depressions where
water can be collected and stored, and
are villainously unhealthy in hot
weather because of this stagnant water
and the filthy habits of the inhabitants;
flies, scorpions and frightfully high tenn
perature are the principal drawbacks to
travel or life in the great desert.
What Ii Men Did 30.
1t is no uncommon thing to see male
ostrich strutting about followed by
three or four distinct broods, all of diff
ferent sizes. When the incubeting
process is comp leted the cock bird leads
his young ones off, and, If he inecta
another proud papa. engages in ter
rifc combat with him. The vanquished
bird retires without a single chick,
while the other, SURF ounded by the two
broods, walks away proudly.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24
A Prssinr Acouaintaue~

Blobson--Are you acquainted with
Miss Vidette?
Holson-Slightly. Only well enough
% be engaged, you know.--Chicaso
News Record.