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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-12

IN Tuesday evening the young
frs1ts ai s. - Etaei N4k.e gave Ger
very restsot surprise tsriy At Ter
t-rie. SO ~ t,o'1 street. The evs-
mag Has ttcrtir spent in Iiavfrx
gene. refsesam~nss were served ard
81 ID erioc< tne guests departed.
Arlo1E tnnsa fres~nt wsre Nssrs
Aesa S'n,pern. Axut kverliA Jess>
lloek. t.ics H0o<. Any fescs<x 5e--
80 Fox. Helen oygors<i. Daisy Neli.
= lii- toveli. Grace Anerews. r
Farxsr. lrone Mclean. Minnie snd
ffrscc ~ ~ snf Masters lI0ile
Fsocx. Eoias Shoox. Jimmie Roy.
sdeiberf >lf rera. John snyder. kt,v
Nos1er. Mont h<s<les. Wiliisn, Gica.
te- 1asU Frey. Willie kends8 AID
49, far..asfn
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lions. never receives callers ard never
goes out unless she is closely attended.
There was AZ one time runner in Wash
ington that this lady was not the head
wife OF the minister; that that favored
person had remained home in China. A
Chinese mandarin is allowed 10 have
more than ono wife. But il is the first
woman he marries who is recognized in
Chinese society. The others are sort Of
official wives.
Mime. Tsui. however. found most in
teresting. Ii was through the courtesy
of the first secretary that was allowed
10 sec her. She came down TO the par
ior attended by the interpreter, two Of
the secretaries and the wife Of one of the
secretaries. Nine Wang. She wss arrayed
in all her Monaghan splendor. Her petit
coat of white silk was heavily embroid-
cred with gold A sort Of tunic Of black
satin worn over this had also heavy
border of embroidery. Her sleeves were
Of white china silk. very full and very
fine. Her feet were in embroidered satin
shoes that were certainly not more than
p inches long, and the stockings just
visible above them seemed to he of solid
gold thread. Her straight black hair
was worn brushed up from the forehead
and ornamented with many golden pins.
This couture was fearfullv and wonder
fully made and must have cost some
body deal Of time and patience.
Her hands were very plump and pref
~. Upon the first finger of each she
wore mystical looking ring-one Of
gold filagree. set with a large catseye.
and the other huge blood red stone
that resembled q carbuncle. was told
that this lady was opldered great
beauty in China Fer eyes are black as
sloes. and the corners of them have de-
cided downward curve. Her mouth is
red and full. and her complexion is a
clear olive tint. The breadth Of the face
just below the eyes is not according to
the European standard OF beauty. but
this. am told. is what renders her suca
a very great beauty in China. She wore
huge ornaments in her ears. hut they
were held on by gold springs. Her ears
were not pierced.
Nine. Tsui does not speak one word Of
English. but che talked very readily 70
the interpreter. l asked her how she
liked this country. She replied guard
eddy: 1T is very well. All countries
are very well to those who live in them.
| said: do you not think that the won
en- of America have much more freedom
and independenceth than they have in your
country: And do you not think that
their condition is much better and hap
plery The interpreter propounded my
question in the queer. choppy language
of China The wife Of the minister
looked down nj her plump hands and
then at the tips OF her little shoes. Then
she looked at the sccrefarv's wife. who
smiled. then, looking taci 20 me. she
made answer: Your country has its
customs. and my country has is Gus
toms also IL is not for me to say which
Is best.
The secretary clapped his hands. g
rather he rubbed them together in a
pleased way and Laughed. Is he said in
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-12

Cu Thursday evening Mr.. :. ~
N1nf az tars avenue very pl-sss5iiy
sotrrss aet hsr friends SaDDsf ~ss
served a. o't'cck. after whicf prdru
wss piaget $50 ate honr. Ia~ va.
rers u@rs Nr1 Ampnlett snd Vii
kdrt Those $50 enjoyed Mrs Hunt .
tcsrtfai.sv were Nr. snt Mrs.. NJ. III
~ 3 <sr. Nr md Mrs.. smith. Mr.. snd
Ms. Nttoa srtpr. Mr.. ani Mrs. VII
k1rIt. Nf naa ~. VIII tolrnler. Mr
SD Ars tmen .efk n - CarTa Scett
49, HerrT tfrk
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very COED r. zlish. Is shr r.. tire
aspeina'f The ntsk woman esefssd
utterly uneon-eious ,sss t'le had mace a
clever resnsyk ass,l hsf Z she wersll
NJ Ike - A.. I'd TIE recepficss ia
WasAi-<;oo and the balls. 'hoasi.'
she iaess,l a h'..s uisfui fer moment.
hat si.s answered rcsssily enough i Is
nyt So cues u q rs cp'as'ry We Go
Isot shsnse. asa fsso ng' en,.e-ssasl '.ng.
iish. As.i ah.N us*hng q AnfTaan
maansv- Iihank IL > bitter that stay
~ hssae Ihea sekea iler hof sbe
issf~s'. hor tsfae. Tbs seemel g inter
81 hef So iook uD the border # hfr
nlaes satin tun,e and hala y tevard NE.
sifasfre eaerfis - epesse s'ee sesared
81 Forget. gsr the masnsuf ihat coald
81 nE..leTsssnd her
she ws, ssfissnsa ~ iutes1reter,
''ihAi sas aii t.as snksoilery herSeif.
Ell iha' - 8ess s great assl x EN-
hro'eer9 SIS males Asr bali eiaiisss =
Then ! seAFsl ~ sea fks tshy ard after
tl,uae rfasaFfation IL ~zs t~anki Down.
! rese7shiei rott.as - nsarh 81 fnss-T
lite $3.50 1eu. Il ssalvts-i II NE
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-12

The win Ess Fnrriture company sd-
sef cement. seen - mother column,
saoull i.e read ~ AL.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-12
$I.cc for Zach Coin

and sell them direct the people, thus realizing s. e
additional money fos the further development Of the Fair.
Considering the fact that there ssees coins to he
distributed among people in this country alone nothing
OF the foreign deand and that have aea, been taken those
ing to purchase these neentoes Of Counis Discovery he
gandet Exposition held should many they al once
Realizing that every patriotic American
For .o9Ie viii want OF these cons
and in order 10 make convenient for
EI HIM 10 get them, We have made arrange
LVSIYWlICIC ments TO have them sold Throughout
the country by all the leading Merchants
and Banks not for sale in send 500 Zach
by Pooce Express Monyder Registered Letter Bank
Draft with instructions how to send them yu esrgs fvfsa4
Treasurer Worlds Columbian Exposition. Chicago, Ill
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-12

FIFTH ssres:. a. which tie neSr relatives
0niy sill be pre<<1L
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-12

100000 which donated the Woi Columbian BY Inc
Government being rapidly taken BY enihuaa, pzot pope
As there early promised demand for ih Souvenirs f
would render th very valuable spseaor Ezposon
Authorities decided to place the price al
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LIFE ON THE STAGE

IcoDtInued from Ninth Pa.e.l
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resftnfs repa IA ,.hcnsl. Mss. saSAxe.
al a. - A<aes tslliid
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sf.,e, ssAs ehs "A liot savs<e.
60 49,. II. ...4a tulhan
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-15
EARLY USE OF PETROLEUM.


How the Oil Was Discovered by the In.
dians In a Pennsylvania Spring.
In a diary kept by one of the survey.
ors engaged in the survey of the Hol-
land Land company's purchase at the
very beginning of this century an entry
occurs to the effect that neal the head
waters of the Allegheny river, in Penn
sylvania, was a spring of water from
which, when conducted into shallow
pools, would collect quantities of oil.
This the Indians collected and used.
For unknown generations, according to
the American Register, the Indians had
held this spring in high generation, be.
lieving it was a direct gift from the
Great Spirit.
They dried the oil by exposure to the
sun, and made an ointment that they
used in mixing their war paint, as well
as for medical purposes. This ONT
ment was the vaseline for the present
day in its crude state, for the oil
SKINNED from the spring was crude pc
troleum. The oil spring and a plot of
ground II mile square were given to
the Indians as a reservation, and is SO
held at the present time, being known
as the Oil Spring reservation.
In after years enterprising whites
collected the oil, and it was bottled and
sold. lthad a wide reputation and was
eagerly sought by many, who extolled
its merits in the most extravagant
terms. Had it not been for the fact the
inquisitive whites found out a way to
get petroleum from the earth by send
ing the drill through the rocks, this oil
would doubtless now be a popular med.
icine worth one dollar a bottle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-15
PRINCElY POMP,


hold from One Town to Another
The correspondent of an Indian Jour.
nal describes the manner in which I,al.
luova, the Lushal chief who hasrecently
been an ally to the English, moved his
residence from n village to another
recently. The procession moved out IN
Indian file, led by the chiefs heir. a
boy OF twelve years of age, wearing a
quaint, gray, tall hat, the symbol of
his fathers rank, and a loin-cloth.. In
ne hand he carried a bottle of the
liquor of the country, and with the
other led a yellow dog. Next came a
maid OF honor, bearing a huge basket
OF household goods and chattels and
smoking the everlasting pipe of peace
the while" She was followed by the
prime minister leading the chiefs pig.
to whom succeeded the chiefs wife.
clad in a divided skirt of kuki blue
cloth, and wearing the royal amber
necklace. The chief himself came next.
lie wore a red helmet, two flannel
shirts, an evening dress coat and waist.
coat--the latter being arranged outside
the coat-and a garment of Lushai
cloth The trousers belonging to the
dress suit were gracefully thrown owe,
the left shoulder; a pair of gray socks,
unlaced ammunition boots, and a fapon
OF liquor completed the chiefs travelling
costume. Last Of all came a gentle.
man in waiting" who carried the royal
bedding in a bundle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-15
OPINIONS AND POINTERS.

When President Cleveland fixe,
upon u person who is in all respect.
what Raum was not, the right man fol
commissioner of pensions will hav,
been found. --Detroit Free Press.
Since Secretary Carlisle took hold
the financial anxiety which pervaded
the country has been relieved. The
people have unbounded confidence in
the genuine article of craftsmanship,
Detroit Free Press.
1t will be recalled that the Uar.
rison administration made n speciality
of rewarding its personal friends and
Furnishing nil who happened to dis.
agree with it. That course did not
save tn. Y. World.
After all it is the policy and the
ideas OF the republican party and not
Its leaders that render its prospects
hopeless. The organization must have
q new birth and new Inspirations. II
has run its course on the old lines
N. Y. World.
Republicans feel that their party
has outlived its usefulness and that It
ought to die, but they have a touch.
lngly pathetic faith that, unworthy as
they feel the party to be, the demo.
Gratis will do something to make its
restoration to power inevitable. - 81.
Louis Republic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-15

The reckless extravaganza of the late
administration has not only left tho
country a depleted treasury, but forced
upon it future obligations which are
constant reminders CT n party rule
that has met with deserved rebuke
There is NO telling what may be de.
veloped when investigation has made
the present administration familiar
with all that has been done; but al.
ready the evidence of a wanton waste
OF the peoples money is coming in.
Lavish extra pay was provided for
those serving on the staff OF the Behr.
Ing Q commission. Men ~intrusted
with work connected with the arbitra-
tion are better paid than mem bers Of
the cabinet, and in addition to the sal.
aries paid some of them in the govern
mem service they are receiving q large
per diem allowance, besides double a
allowed for the performance of single
duty. The most shameful thing in con-
nsct'on with the whole affair Is that
ex-secretary Foster is agent of the
commission and helped to provide the
e~xtravagant pay. Let t',e full truth ba
known aud the responsibility placed
who're II belongs. -Detroit Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-15
CLEvELAND'S ECONOMY.
The Good Work of Reform Is Going Stead
lly On,

Mr., Clcveland's policy of Kidding the
government of unnecessary of1icchold
ers is n which cannot be too highly
commended. The expense of pensions
is so heavy that without the strictest
economy it will be impossible to make
an adequate reduction of the tariff,
and every hundred dollars now saved
by retrenchment in executive expenses
is so much gained to the people in pos
sibilities of tax reduction.
1t is appropriate that the work of re-
form should have been begun in the
department of agriculture, as it is
there that the largest sums of money
have been spent in salaries without
corresponding benefit to the people.
Secretary Morton has made a good be-
ginning, and he is likely to keep on
until he has relieved the people of the
alleged experts and scientists whose
greatest industry is shown in trying
not to work themselves out of their
jobs.
But the department of agriculture is
far from being the only one in which
retrenchment will be beneficial. Sec
rotary Carlisle has already begun the
good work in the treasury depart
ment, and it will no doubt be pushed
in the departments of war, of the
navy, of the interior and of justice.
The employees of the post office depart.
ment probably do more work for their
money than those of any other, vet
even in the post office department it is
possible to retrench with advantage.
1t is not likely that when Mr.. Cleve-
land has made a closer investigation
he will confine ~retrenchmcnt to the
government employees in Washington
In New York, in Boston, in
Philadelphia, in Chicago, in st. Louis,
in every other large city, it will be pos.
slble to find men who can be spared
from the federal service to its distinct
advantage, even if their places are
left vacant until the treasury is in bet
condition to afford liberal expendi.
ture.
Under such a policy as that Mr..
has inaugurated the ~restric.
lion of expenditures to the necessities
government economically admins
will cease to be a mere platitude
md will come to be a vitalizing force
n the conduct of public affairs. 1t is
lard to see how Mr.. Cleveland could
to anything o calculated to make
public office in reality 4 public trust
han what he is doing now. Let the
york go on unit! every department has
rid of it's barnacles and profes.
lonal bureaucrats. - st. Louis Re-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-15
Chinese Mourning,

In full mourning among the Chinese
the black strands of the queue are re-
placed by white ones and in second
mourning by light blue or green. 1t is
an objectionable breach of etiquette for
an inferior to enter the presence of a
superior with his pig-tail wound round
his neck or head, and the greatest insult
one man "a offer another is to pull his
pig-tail. 1t seems very odd to see sail
ors on ship or in barracks combing each
others long t~resses, or coolies at tbe
street corners performing the same
friendly Office. Custom forbids a man
to wear a beard and mustache until he
becomes a grandfather.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-15

desline of thirty eight cents on the dollar II
sugar stocks, thirty-lve In whisky, fifteen II
lead and cordage, and a rather extensive breal
IN some other trust stocks The question Il
asked: What is TO become OF the so-called in
dustrialsf The people who have money to in
vest speculatively have lost confidence II
them, and the bankers look askance wher
asked to loan money on those stocks as secur
ity, even at reduced prices. This in face OF re
ports, true or false, that profits continue
large, and the rate of income obtained from the
stock is generally supposed to be a pretty good
indication OF its selling value In the market
1t must be that there is q widespread fear OF
competition by outside concerns attracted by
the reported profits, or an idea that legislation
will at no distant day render 1t impossible to
keep up their netarious organizations, or both
Probably the latter consideration is the most
effective"
within the last few weeks" covers
the period of the Inauguration of
President Cleveland. Within that
time the reorganization of the govern
ment has proceeded in a salts.
factory to the people. The appoint.
ment of Messrs. Carlisle, Gresham and
Morton, all ardent and well-informed
tariff reformers, indicates that a new
spirit is to dominate all the depart
ments.
Tariff reform is not a which
can stand by itself; to it must be Joined
economy in public expenditures, oppo-
sition to paternalism, with a vigorous
and intelligent, an honorable and self
reliant public policy, which is the best
possible assurance of peace and pros
perity.
Naturally the outlook for trusts and
combines is anything but encouraging,
A trust is formed to limit domestic
competition, but what is the sense OF
limiting domestic competition when a
reduction of the tariff will increase
foreign competition?
Trusts flourish most when the law
the tariff law, shuts out all foreign
interlopers. "Protected' on that side,
the m%onopolists organize a trust to con
troll competition and advance prices at
These so-called industrial stocks are
in fact trust stocks, stocks in compa-
lies having monopolics more or less
complete. The assurance that the
party intends to reform the
tariff not a little bit here, and Il little
bit elsewhere, but to reform it alto.
naturally does more to dcpress
he price Of trust stocks than a dozen
antitrust bills like that drawn by SEN
ltor Sherman.
The decline in the price of trust
stocks marks the advance in the pros
oerity of the people. louisville Cour-
,r-Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-15
TRAPPING WOLVES IN FRANCE.
Rises of the People to EItort Reward
from the Government.

from the Government.
Among other co%ntrivances there ~
one that outwits the sagacity OF the
wolf with as little hardship as such a
capture admits. Within a circle OF
strong stakes, not very closely planted
a sheep or a goose is confined, AT
distance of sixteen inches is an outer
circle of stakes, having an entrance
eighteen inches wide. The path be-
tween the two circles is well beaten
down. The door of the outer one
which folds back against the inner, Is
set invitingly open.
In marches, says Blackwood's Maya
zine, the cautious wolf pursues the
path till he comes to the back of the
open door, pushes against the yielding
obstacle, and by so doing closes the en-
trance against himself. The latch falls
at the impact of the door against the
d~oorpost, and he is hopelessly fast,
unable to touch the decoy animal OF
the inner circle, or to leap over the
strongly planted poles of the outer one
Thus ingloriously kidnapped, the vic
tim is soon dispatched.
A complaint has been made that the
rewards which the French government
gives for the slaughter of wolves are
SO small in comparison with those paid
of old. But large rewards sometimes
do more harm than good, by making it
too much the interest of the m%ercenary
troops to slaughter the foe with due re-
spect to the desirability Of having
always plenty of foes to slaughter. II
all the stories are true of the alarm
and damage caused by wolves, it is not
unreasonable to think that those eX-
posed to be sufferers might assist in
their extirpation without the stimulus
of a fee.
Many parts of France, it is true, are
highly favorable to the wants and hab-
its of the wolf, but against modern
skill and modern weapons it is hard to
believe that it could hold its ground
without the connivance of sportsmen,
or If the government were earnestly
resolved to be rid If it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-15
Are You Going?

If SO, get posted ahead and 60 the best
way. The Worlds Fair opens May l and
from the south and Southern Ohio, the
route via G.. II. e D. offers the most ad.
vantages both in comfort and points OF
interest. The C. II. & D. in connection
with the Monon, is the only line run.
ming Pullman vestibuled trains with
dining-cars between Cincinnati and
Chicago. The ~unequalcd service of this
route has earned for it the title OF the
Worlds Fair Route" Purchase tick
cts via the C.. II. & d. For rates and
full information call on or address any
c II. & d. agent, Or Il. 0. Mccormick,
Il. 7. & T. agent, Worlds Fair Route"
200 West Fourth street, Cincinnati, O.
Send 20 cents in stamps to the latter
address and receive a panoramic view,
five feet long, of Chicago and the
Worlds Fair, showing relative heights
of buildings, etc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-15
CANADA IN LINE,

The Great Political Revolution In Thi.
Country Having Its Effect In Canada.
The good effect of the battle OF No
vember Sth, 1892, will extend to all the
countries of the world and throughout
all time. Taking heart from the vic.
tory of patriotism and enlightened self
interest in this country, over pluto.
crazy and blind selfshness, the good
and over-taxed people of Canada are
now waging the same war against
protection" and greed hat was waged
here last year. The Manitoba and
northwestern members of the Cana.
dian parliament have agreed unani.
mously to support Mr.. Davin's motion
TO put barbed wire, farm implements,
binder Irvine, coal oil and cotton on the
free list Many heretofore ~conserva-
tive members and papers have come
out against protection. But perhaps
the most significant thing of all is the
action OF the Central Farmers insti.
tnte at its annual convention, which
has just closed in Toronto. They passed
unanimously the following compre.
hensive resolution, which explains it.
self:
That, whereas, the farmers of Can.
ada, during the last thirteen years,
have largely supported a protective
policy for the purpose of establishing
and building up the manufacturing in.
terests of this country; and, whereas.
such manufacturing industries as are
suitable for this country have received
such assistance for a period long enough
to enable them now to withstand fair
and open competition; and, whereas.
the Canadian Manufacturers associa.
ton at its annual meeting, held in To.
ronto, Feb. Z, declares and reaHirms ;ts
determination to support and perpetu.
ate the high tariff policy; be ii, there
fore, resolved, that this meeting here.
by declares and affirms that to continue
and perpetuate such high tariff policv
will be detrimental to the vital inter
ests OF the agricultural communitv:
we are Of the opinion hat the
has come for the adoption of free
trade with Great Britain aud the same
privilege to foreign countries that will
give a like privilege to us"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-15

THE princess of Wales has the por-
traits of her family and near relatives
photographed upon cups and saucers OF
the most delicate china. The photo
gravure is done in dull brown. This
royal fancy has become the fashion, and
portraits look out from all china milk
jugs, cups, tcapots, etc.