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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-16
Mr.. WHITE AGAIN.

EDITOR GRAND RAPIDS HERALp-"A
Member of the Board" admits the plan
upons which Grand river is to be i'm
proved is that submitted by Colonel
Ludlow in response toinquiry from Cen
eral Casey. chief Of engineers. The
order reads: "A survey 81 Grand river
below Grand Rapids. with a view 81 de
termining the existence or non existence
OF underlying rock: the hydraulics of the
river and the detailed topography Of the
valley subject 10 overflow
The order seems ~ sufficient scope TO
cover the possibilities so far as an en-
gineering problem is concerned. Allwill
concede Colonel Ludlov's ability 10
outline plan for the improvement ~
the river" IL is conceded the city is To
raise the funds Tor improvement upon
the plan submitted by Colonel Ludlow.
which contemplatcs expenditure Of
$4,000. For this information We are
grateful. II not asking too much will
~ Member ~ the Board" please indi
cate an definite way what the city II
Grand Rapids will do with channel
fifty feet in width and ten feet in depth
lper Colonel Ludloy's report after it is
completed. Are We "a understand this
" 'tfH Nttff tdNiLtAfI. Ntr' III
What special way it will conduce 10 the
prosperity We ought 10 expect from the
taxation q 80 large SUN! Engineer
ing expenditure is only warranted 10y
commercial necessity Wherein lies the
venture for ogreat Investment
AZ regards the approximations that the
hoard cf traiic ls moving without ruddcr
or compass These necessary adiurc,s
g. successful navigation may be- rcn
dercd Instruments - disaster when the
needle is under inngenc" causing mag
retic variation, aud the nheelsman
steers II his course EiihcF are value
less g. locate shoals or bars ia uncertain
direction during a Fog The only wise
Law is 10 "lal tn emit. the nists clear
art proper course asccrtainvi for
safe puugrsss aea'f further informa-
ton r -rFw si,r NBifg
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-16

EnIJoR GRASo R.Plps HEK,ID - |
suppose tie constitution hss t'"eu
changed ~ thai fhe voters - Grand
Rapid can. n hsrusrd bond the city
f0r a large amount 90 mantF 20 to cg
pended IA Improving 30 navigation -
Grand river to fhe iskr A. and fs
stand u. any oIe can vote rn fAia eges
tom. regardless e BITS infcre@f in fhs
CITY hence the ne-rssity fnF fga nfoE
nation as in the pans auu purposes ~
TIE promoters - he Reme T Stew
art White. $40 is fari'isr with the
river AID is possibilities has sssed
come pertinent euesfirns = lHF HFT
AID. bait the anew Prs did ruf SEN salts
factory hence ttis arBricsiirn
The government efgiaeers have r.
ported thai 8; we- Ffaet.es iise. 81 Az 80
EinesFing p-efen t0 obtain ter frTii
chsnuel i9 ne AXE bat 4 they diseov
eTed 'he gfi tv = e. F. Las esgaped ny
nofiee The smasnf tar w1ieh % =
conten3T stsd o. fs3 the cifr ssh DO
tst little iopst3 giving us ter faot =
water 81 the axe t7as hesrd 4 srssie.
CITY Tsrsrs. AL Others who seens - p
hindb pushing ths entsTFTtse Riii ~
required r. s4Fs tie tsrpsyeEs u tae
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-16

when M. Pssscrsoa sss In FFsnkhn
iueking sfteg sone psop~y aeensse'
row occurred ssoss the e,cye esA ~
became involved IN the frscsA In ths
csnfessep somebody ienhss,ed Wi!isam
In the neck. and tbs - sneered hsaa
that he stalk "a AIMING the ososd. D.
mansing 70 know -Sho str0ck Bill,
Psfser~an.- In spite q persistent srArsh
the man has never tsecn found. but sny
t-ciy wistinS . check sagnsd ~ BILLY
can buy il fcs . dsllAr. An sutaxrspl
letter u hcid at ~
Among other tkings listed ARE sen<
letters that might dsiaehs the heart At .
scandal monger. One - . pce>
from Lord Nelsun IN which LAZY
Haaiitonis name - mentioned An
other 10 recespted ball sagned ~ the
lady and atiessine the corrcctueo0 al .
heavy till Tor fnshionsble attire. Thee
are quoted st Ella There 10 very cur.
ous.y saisspelied letter written hy Lady
Hamilton 90 Frederick Nesoome re-
quswting him 10 meet her ~ Rochesfer
and stating what che would like "a have
fog suppes. To 81 autograph collector.
ths letter 10 worth -.
The distinction 1t the peeDon SCENE Ia
have little ~ do with the peconiary
value IL his hAndw rstins. aud . true
c,iiectnr would rather osn the plain,
unpset~nding signature 81 Bill Jonee,
providing u wss the oaiy one IN exist
ence. than 60 po~eess the autographs ~
all the royal families sinne the time a
William, II thelr Handwriting were easily
nroc.ired
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-16
WITHOUT An APOIOGlST.

In spite ~ the statement that the pc
t'ions for a continuation 81 the SUI
perior court represent the intelligent
sentiment II the community. there are
none 10 defend that sentiment with
facts and arguments. On any other
public question the newspapers are be-
sieged by persons eager 10 present
reasons pro and con. On this question
there - not one tn come forward with az
much az an apology for his presun ption
in protesting 81 represent intelligent
sentiment
The superior court IL a lie. II pro
fesses to do and tn be- something On
tireiy foreign to the truth. II ia not a
necessary public tribunal % Justice.
That specious fabrication has deceived
the public. The poor workingman has
been inveigled into belief that il IL
necessary Ia protect his little hon" FROM
hurslensome street assessments. The
fact ia his home 10 asscsssd 10 pay
tnco annually 10 support court that
IL lhle two thirds q tie time. AMI whose
juAscliction in such csses might hotter
- relegsted hack Ia the probate and
circuit cnurts
II "a certainly 'hankle~s tisk 10
force these truths home against a cor.
ruptei and preiu,lioed sentiment. The
sslfish inHusncss that created tho senti-
nent are TIE Influences sioae - proft
~ IL, wrong n the taxpayers - this
citv wars asked 10 create three ofic~~
carrying salaries aud Expenses aggre
gsfirg uore than s1eo'0 they would
dismiss AL personal and political sonsid
sratiors ~ x>t 40 'he necessity Tor the
offices. Vet here W have just such an
established function. I'D tss fasuaye-s
refuse - consider its necessity - pray
f>r ga r~,r,,ior ~ r~-sonsi and politi
ca gr0uf,lis
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-16
PLEA FOR THE GIRLS
A West Side Girl Wants to Even
Up Matters
BY HAVING Az. W.c.A. SOCIETY
She Explains How the Girls Arc De-
the Boys-.her Plan for R-itcG

EpfroR GRAsp Rarrps HERALD-Dur-
ing the Epworth league convention =
great deal % s~rvic. was rendered by
the different christian organizations 81
the city. and particularly by the Y. NJ.
&. A. We were we're given the pleasure
81 inspecting the new building with all
its conveniences for pleasure and profit.
but the thought comes Ia usvery forcibly
that We girls are being neglected.
We are No. jealous. but why is not our
physical and mental development of a.
much consequence as that Of the boys.
Many Il Us spend just AZ many hours
each day in close. dusty factories as do
the boys. and our work il Just Jas hard
according to our strength as theirs.
When the days work is done the girl
has only the streets. public dance or the
theater for amusement When a boy q
work is done he has the privilege II lect-
ures. reading rooms. gymnasium. or il
he Ia studiously inclined he has the
evening classes with competent instruct
ora. for the sum Of 81 per year.
Is there ono place in this city where a
girl can have such advantages! Why is
this distinction made. The working
girls are coming to he looked down upon.
and as | am working girl myself ! oh
ject To that. We are as good by nature
as the young men. but II superior ad-
van;agcs arr given them and they i'm
prove the opportunities they are. of
course. in that respect better than the
less fortunate girl. OF course. | mean
the factory and sewing girls and some
81 the lady clerks.
After ten long hours az drudgery for
the muniticent sum 81 fifty cents you
may be- sure that girl has no heart Ia
improve her mind by monotonous
course of reading Give her place
where she can meet with girls Of her
own age. listen TO interesting talks. give
her reading room. music. games. gym
nasium as you do the boys. and in six
months time note the change that the If
fort has made. With such place where
refining influence would be thrown
around them the number OF girls on
the streets till midnight would be
lessened. With such advantages the
girls would have something to think and
talk about besides card parties. flirting
etc.
IL some one would start Y. w. c. A.
they would find many ready hearts and
hands, and soon the city would he proud
Of its girls. Is there not some one who
cares enough for the girls who will star,
such movement! Surely this would
be part Of Christ's work
Will not every girl who reads this
please mention it to her friends and
something will be done about it. hope
less as il may now seem: Girls. il nc
one will help us. We will help ourselves
ONLY A GIRL,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-16

sno~ba il anybody doubted their
ability 10 get them in the torrid scns.
The South C2rolinisns are usually 6rst
la anything novel or rebelllous
~, the fact that Governor Tllman 10
Ia tfttsburg TO buy whisky TO stock =
state saloon 10 not an extraordinary
thing for South Carolina After July |
there viii not be licensed saloon In the
whole state d South Carolina Not
even drug store license gill 10 Issued
The vhiskies and slcohols will all he
cold from tho state saloon OF dispensary
to sub dispensaries. Instead q bald
headed barkeepers With lucent smile
on their faces and Scent diamond on
their shirt bosoms. bonded and salarled
minions Of the Law will concoct Car
lin.' iulens and sorghum cocktails for
the CRACKERS"
The druHstores will not Be permitted
TO sell liquors Of any kind in any
quantity. The ststs arrogates 10 itself
every perquisite Of the rumseIler. There
will be no gilded billiard halls and
seductive pool rooms in connection with
the state saloons and dispensaries-
They will be- run strictly on their merits
a. saloons. The man that must have his
teddy will he obliged To conform To the
red tape process incidental Ia the gov
eminent bureaus. The
bureau OF booze" will be no exception
in this regard.
The Carolinians expect very much
to come from their law. The COVER
nor thinks il will be- made univer-
sal and will ultimately solve the liquor
problem. Ii has been in successful
operation for forty wears in Norway.
But Norway and South Carolina bear
no marks OF resemblance. When a
Carolina cracker wants drink he will
not he satisfied 10 GO about getting it
with the philosophic Resignation OF the
phlegmatic Norwegian.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-16

10 bs felt rhess are ons thousand va
cant house, in this city today. Such
eoadifion Of things Was never known De-
fose ia the history If the elty. High
rents. loo wages and lack II employ
uent have costriputed 10 tnis eondi-
ton. The cify has about reached the
maximum 81 IL. growth under its prsssnt
facilities and s.nvsromsnts- Its depend.
eace upon railways ~ impArt industrial
thrift has bcsn reiinqulsled and u 10
face a. face with = necessity. mat
necessity ID more avenues fur profit-
able manufscture~
The Improvement OF the Grand river
10 the sesame To greater opportunities
FOE industrial development IL viii be
po~slble IA deliver lumber. eosi. iron
ore. wheat. and other staple raw
materials at our factosies ~ ehesply ~
they are delivered at the lake towns.
In return. our products may be shipped
% markets 90 equal terms AZ 10 freight
rates with our competitors In other
cities.
Ii 10 presumed that Mr.. Gilbert is
familiar with the schedule az freight
rates for this city. IL 30. he will know
that a slight reduction is - appreciable
u the manufacturer. no argument Is re.
quircd 10 satisfy him II is a good thing
So. with deep water channel the
freight rates will experience large re-
duction. the magnitude 81 which. in a
few years. will exceed the expenditure
for deepening the channel. Not alone
the manufacturers. but every taxpayer
will be proportionably benefited.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-16
CHEAPER ruEiGHr RATES

Mr. Gilbert IL not satisfied that the
Improvement - Grand river navigation
oil ~ useful and profitable - 'hs 'ay
PAYERS - this city lie asks THE fiER-
49, =, satisfy hin that the prupr=ed IN
trrrrise has the merit ~ utility. To do
this would rsgnir- an expenditure q
time and space altogether out u pro
portion 20 ths value ~ the end to Re a..
com plished
That TIE proposed Improvement viii
quicken every industry loca,ed IN the
city = nisuif~<tly plain - the ren
financially intercepted ia them. The
lucstion - the city - such that ev~ry
rrssilieer ard Dsnu'scrnr-- IL a, he
merry - existing transportation con-
psnie-. The freight rates - ard from
this sifY Discriminate - irjuri0usiy
against our producers the evil "a felt In
ths 4irner calls - the sark5uRnen and
n he retarded growth ~ our industries
Is -itigsse exce>sive freight rites there
- s,,ftsoe rerussly swster route. Cheap
,srrpsrtatirr . ~ lise - rso,iern IN
s.rv.
Thss,ssirG ~ ls,cal eutsrrrs-s. nv rsssor
q eyoreisanf freight rates Il tesirrins
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-16
POINTS ABOUT MEN.

The admirers Of The Silence OF Dean
Maitland can scarcely fancy the writer
IL the strong. earnest story To DO q
woman rather than man. and Q sick
woman besides. The story was written
by Miss Tuttrell. delicate girl. who Was
obliged TO do most Of the work upon her
couch.
The famous Italian tenor. Fernando
de Lucia. who now lives in a palace OF
his own in Naples. used to beat the bass
drum in "A regimental band. Though a
tenore robusto. he is small and delicate
man. Success has left him unaffected
and devoid Of vanity.
The Rev. S. w. Owen of st. Johns
lutheran church. Hagerstown. Md. has
been selected a. one Of three lutheran
ministers To represent their faith at the
congress OF churches at the worlds fair
DIR. Klemperer 81 Berlin has become
convinced by patient experiment and
observation that proof against cholera
infection can be best secured by the use
~ milk from an immunizcd goat.
Djevad Pasha. the grand vizier 81
Turkey. refuses tn keep a harem. He
has bu; one wife. who. ever since he
married her. many years ago, has pos
sessed his undivided affection.
Mr. Asior is referred 10 by the New
York Sun as IAN eminent American Of
the New York type who has a place upon
the editorial staff Of the Pail Mall Ga
zeitc ~ London.
William Watson. the English poet
who was recently attacked with insan-
iiy. - said To have been entirely re
stored.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-16

Nobody seems ~ be very greatly dis
pleased with Hesdsman Maxwelrs
record of d~capitations. That fourth.
claes postmasters shall be- the victims Of
party spoils 10 one Of the settled prin-
c,ples Of our much disturbed politics
During the first month d his admins
trasion only s7s heads dropped into the
basket He didn't equal Clarkson's
record % four years ago. He decapitated
! BIS democrats in that length q time.
az courss II IL fashionable for repub-
leans 10 cry out against this merciless
slaughter 81 the innocents just N the
dsmocrs.s cried out four years ago. No
tody lays any serious stress on these
hovls They are perfunctory rather
than sincere. N republicans were 10
st-p into power tomorrow. il il probable
that nine tenths % Headsman Maxwelrs
appointments would Be set aside. For
that reason all parties take moderate
degree II satisfaction in witnessing the
victor. gather in their trophies
When the multitude ~ principal mp
pointivs ofiices vss elevated above the
rabble by civil ssrvice reform. the demo
Gratis enjoyed the situation immensely.
Now they are in the saddle they would
have the ubiquitous reform reformed.
hut they cannot. Therefore they sweep
down on the fourth class possmasters.
and the corner grocery politician esteems
himself in clover II he hear his name
fsvorably sssociatsd with the village
prssofic~.
But Maxwell 10 proceeding very slowly
and cautiously. He 10 . practical poll
ticisn. and 10 building up a Cleveland
party within the walls q the afraid q
the tariff democracy. Sooner or later his
broad hlsded an will descend on the
uecks - Michigan pn~tmastsrs and
then We ~ili join in the howl against
his unsceling cruelty and base prost,tu
t,ou - political power. We won mean
Q word % II. for Va would DO tho same
thing IL We held the az.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-16

IL the annexation Of Hawaii we're To
gain the United States commercial su-
prem}cy of the islands il would be- i'm
perative that immediate favorable action
be- tai ten on the pending treaty. but We al
ready have commercial supremacy. The
Hawaiian revolutionists ask US TO as
sumo political supremacy. The political
condition OF the country is in chaotic
state. II the United States were 10 ac
cept the Islands il must needs restore
political harmony from the material now
dissentient and rebellious. The task
would be no easier for this government
than for the prescnt provincial govern
ment.
The United States is not making q
conquest Of Hawaii. Revolutionis,s
overthrow the established government
and seizing the public offices proceeded
To administer the affairs Of state. While
yet the excitement was at its height an
embassy was dispatched to offer the
government 10 this country. Subse-
quently protest was received from the
native islanders and while the question
was yet undecided treaty Of annexa-
ton was negotiated and sent % the sen
ate for ratification. The senate was re-
publican. Instead OF ratifying the
treaty IA il might have done. it was
passed over to democrat administra-
ton. The president thereupon with
drew the treaty pending further inves-
tigatibn.
The government is now prosecuting
an Investigation. The commissioner
appointed to make that investigation
has ordered the American flag lowered
from the Hawaiian Capital. In doing
~ he assured the government that no
foreign power would be permitted to in
terfere pending his inquiry. He has the
power 10 redeem that pledge. When his
inquiry shall be completed the govern
ment will be in possession Of all the
facts. Then il annexation shall be
deemed tn be desirable il will follow az
a matter al patriotic duty. 1t is per
missible to assail the democrat adm mis-
tration for lack OF patriotism and to
malign the motives OF its officers. but
such course will not hasten or rctard
annexation. 1t gratifies partisan nalig.
nancy; but il doesn't cultivate tho mod
ern spirit Of patriotism. 1t is posi- ole a
mistake has been made: but very i'm
probable that the president has know
ingly and wilfully taken step to humil-
late the United States in the eyes OF the
world
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-16
MT AND MISS oRIEFs.

Turkey has been bullyrsgging Uncle
Sam again. Americana. - rule. don I
care 90 eat Turkey in this summer time.
but they will IL it becomes necesssry-
Chicago nm-s-
Quesn Victoria has taken i77 prizes
at cattle shows And yet the old lady
doesn't know the difference between .
stirk and a twintsr.--Stcep Brook BAzoo.
Senator Hoar naturally doesn't bs-
lieve la the popular election of 1enators.
lie knows that be could never in the
world get la that way.--Buston Globe.
There is nothing 10 prevent the New
York senators from sssembling ~ watch
Mr.. Cleveland press the button 10 set tbs
worlds fair going Washington Star.
senator German Gays he has no In
fiuence with the administrator. Both
sides can point u the fact with prids.-
Cincinnati Tribune.
Rhode Island elections DO not appear
10 have been devised for the purpose IL
clecting anybody.-New York CONNER.
cial Advertiser.
Ii il said that the office seeker who
has red flannel string tied around his
waist is pretty apt 20 get there. Atlanta
Constitution.
They make man in charge 81 steam
fogsignsl do considerable whistling 10,
his pay before he gets it.-Buhalo Cour
Ter.
Every duty laid must he for revenue
only. and where revenue begins protec
ton entis.-Louisville Courier Journal
II is frequently the case that the
American flag finds itself worshiped
for revenue only.-Washington Post
Stealing street franchises il the lates,
form II highway robbery.-New York
Recorder.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-16
ALLEGED TO 6E FUNNY.

Mira. McDuffigap--Have We taken yer
little gsrrel away from the schooly
Mira ODi'igan-I have: che was get
tin tina, smart that cudn't open me
mouth that she wouldn't he correctin'
me speech. So thought IL was time for
be- 20 ic earnin her own hyin and l
sni her 10 work in the fscthor. Brook
Ign Eagle.
The Father fsorrovfully Your al
sorpirun IN social gayoty grieves me. At
yonr age such a life hal 90 Vaccinations
fcr ne
The Son lcondescondingiyl ~ my
aee ,ou probably lacked the fascina-
iipas Which inherit from my mother .
side - the family Pitt@burg Bulletin.
Marrow - Bessie has actually al.
lowed herself 90 msrry that old misef.
shs
Ethel Styling Yes. cmulsting An
dror1eoia. sr know.
NARROW Hcu sog
Eihrl she Is chained 81 the rocks,--
Tosn Topics
FAR Auerican--But YOU talk very
good E.Rgiish. cir. YOU must not he
mortified az an occasional mistake.
MCrstegF tfAf'ao1 Nefci. Vef Evdl
I wi'l Try. So msH selie say. not 70 mind
70 gaugrene - Boston Transcript
Dear me cried mamma What IL
ihe l-sty cay ing for!
Hes mad AZ NE. mamma. SID
NOBLE 4 sAs trying - make him smile
with the glove stretcher - Harper :
bszsr.
Fox Surprising you Rad rsssed ycur
horss - jump wall ard be refused %
take ~
Hunt stonla a. right ahead inst
50 though nothing had happened
Vogue.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-16
For Young Women Only.

The movement for organizing Young
Woman's Christian association got q
little start yesterday. when Miss Silvers.
state organizer, met few of the chris.
tian women of the city in the Y. NJ. c. A.
building and discussed the matter The
objects Of the association in providing
convenient meeting and refreshmcnt
places for young women were detailed.
\ committee was appointed to have the
matter in hand ready To start the enter
prise a, some future time. consisting Of
Mesdames J. Morgan Smith. NJ. V.
Adams. Campbell Fair. j. ii. Martin. A.
&. Torrey and Miss Goodman.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-16
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

A fine model II Windsor castle, built
to scale from architectural drawings
will be exhibited at the worlds fair. Ii
is believed to he the largest in existence
and the only one enthusiastically cor.
rect. The model covers an area Of Axis
feet and stands sixteen feet high. IL 10
built upon stand. the inside Of which
is work M art in saloon decoration.
Italy. which for q long time declined
TO participate in the worlds fair. has
made an appropriation Of 81. 500 lire. or
about sJi5.i0O. for it's representation. The
Italian chamber of commerce and other
financial interests have also supplied
funds with liberality.
The worlds fair will beopened prom pt-
ly on May !. and. notwithstanding many
raports TO the contrary. everything ex
cept possibly few minor details will be
completed and in readiness for inspec-
ton by the public.
in the worlds fair buildings will be sup
in the south part Of the grounds. and
measuring l25x3o5 feet
More than el6.OOO.O0O has been paid
out thus far by the Exposition company
alone in preparation Of the fair. An ex
penditure Of six or seven millions moro
will be made.
The 10000 souvenir quarter dollars
which congress authorized to be minted
for the board OF lady managers Of the
worlds fair. will be issued. it is expected.
by May /.
Special fete days will be q prominent
and interesting feature at the worlds
fair. Michigan's will be August IL and
H.