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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

phy~scsi sxsr<,oe- ne supsrintsndsns
a yesterday sss the e~aers 81 today and
hssh e. sscxsitsd| iron ne uosksoons
a he day presiding. Ihs physical 81,
pesIditsEs repaired - prodscs ths ma
eAins = almost InsariAb&y transm1fed
~ pnocs.s e i1>1st<.ai ssoluflon b
me neat2l sxpsaaltars rsa'aiEsd - 81
g. Labor = the s.zas ssszy ehsr@ IL
b lloS oonhned ~ workshop and sksat-
tsl.i II h he burdsa that weighs
dosn philosopher snd psol'taEiat alike.
The task a the mental soFlSeF = always
. donbls one 4nd many tlmes Il u IN
dslnits;y multiplied Hut nsatd
vcfksts rarely inselgh against our
social system They rarely demand
more than Just compensation for services
aud a. rarely get H. They are true
uofkingmsn. Broader and more sincere
than thoss that would ride horses
through bloed OF dynamite the parapets
q heaven 10 share In disision OF shzt
others have accumulated b. dint OF
honesty. fragality and indsntry.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08
nAMIuroN FISH.

Hamilton Fish. ex-sccretary Of state.
the man upon whom more than upon
all others the immortal Grant relied FOR
counsel and guidance during his eight
years term a. president. lies dead ia his
home in New York No prettier tribute
10 his worth could be written than the
following clipped from the United Press
story o. his death:
AR. Fish l. thinking personality. lie
eas ~ sturdy build. vith large head and
features rugged and strongly marked To
-ee him was - admire him; Ca know him
vas 10 respect him b. have his friendship
~as - love him. In his deepest blue eyes
there vers depths Of kindness and true
nobility % character. He was plain man,
~onswhat careless in dFe-s and 20 ths very
is<t chung 20 his high stuck" collar and
black crasas For ihs past ten year. he has
Lvsd he life 81 farmer. more Interested
IN potatoes than Ina states. His summer
residence. Solemn Clydo'r ca the Hudson
River. vss his heaven begun below. Por-
traits and sikiustts. Of Grant abound
,hfoagh his boa-e Here were speEt The
tsDp,est days ~ his life: herr be exehar xsd
me LAT fond embraces With the wife b. 90
tsnderiy c-ssemsd. Here 10 sslogsd the
svsnink OF ssl<isarss here fhers cane 20
Inn IN IN -sclnsion a eenerous rscexaifloa
81 msFit frorn NJ former FOES. an scknorL
es.sment that ths youneer generation.
shieh scarcs knev him IN The time q tar
mol, recognized IN hisn = man Of stately
stature "a oar na,ional life, weli equipped 70
d.rchsrzp the muitifarioes duties % forty
years - psblic oifis>s. ever tire 20 him-slf
aat never guilty % cundart unhecon,ing a
E>ntlenaa. an Amsriean s.ats-snand ~ a
etrisfaa.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

soxuset and the rexi y constituency.
The real eln<lltusDey - naisessifs IL
the colleges. and Ia order - ba..1 uP
bstionsl clnisersiti<s &c uust build up
Cur oo;leeos. They are TIE railroads.
which carr our yonng peopie
oa - l.irhss e1acStsoa. In sv<sk
inr u Alhicn college PresideAf
Fiske said hs xspld Ike - have ~
'nasihodsst churekss make eotnneDee
nsnt week wsek a >duoational work
IN the churches ia order 70 insprsss the
work o. the minds Il the people.
Ths bishop Vas introduced a the
conclusLsD cf Pfeside1t fiskss address.
and spoke On the ssbiest u msntal ian
prossmsnt. The ssnefsbls bishop - .
pleasing and entertaining st,eaker. AID
bis address xas closely listened -.
While speaking on the work u the
older colleges he said nearly ali the
men d distraction Ia governmental pc
itions we're educated 10 methodist
schools The bishop said be szs once
chaplain q the senate, snd while there
met many Of his Old class,
nates. and xss surpsissd 10 ind
such large number of The
senator's were graduates Ct methodist
colleges. When . boy the bishop left
his fathers home in Pennsylyanis and
wenf 10 Massachusetts, He decided
that be would get al education. and
wrote 10 bis father. falling him that ne
would sign OF his right 20 heirship TO
the homestead IL his father would belp
him 10 get an education. His father
sent him the money and be procured his
education and Was thankful for IL lie
shared. however. In his fathers estate.
lie taught twenty scven years IN
methodist school and had learned thai
four times as many conversions can be
made In school a. In the congregation
and twice ~ many g IN the Sunday
school. You are doing a. much Tor the
salvation Ut the people by supporting
the schools az BY supporting the
churches. There 10 larger proportion
Of CONVERSIONS made In the schools than
in the churches. Notwithstanding the
church rosivals AZ the close OF the
bishops address the following officers
were elected for the educational society:
President The Rev. T. A. Craig. Hills-
dale.
Vice President The Rev. +. A. Chap
man. Battle Creek.
ctttttutt Il io t>tts a. - t4a& - tAe&@-
mazoo.
Trcasurer-The Rev. Arr Mason.
Thompkins-
The meeting was then dismissed with
the benediction pronounced by the
bishop
The Rev. Bishop Taylor Of Africa will
speak at the 6o'clock meeting this morn
ing. At 2:}0 this afternoon chalk talk
Of one half hour will be given. after
which the members viii be photographed
as they pass out Of the church. At 4
o'clock the members of the conference
and visitors will take . ride 10 Reeds
lake on the electric cars through the
courtesy OF Manager Chapman. Captain
Poisson will give them = ride on the
lake on the steamer A. B.Watson. Music
viii be dlscoursed at the pavilion and
everything possible will be done to make
the occasion a pleasant one. Special
cars will leave the lake. returning al
5:iA The Rev. A. A. Eldrcd will preach
in tho church at 100.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

Labor - the keystone % civilization.
Mere menial occupation IL but an Incl.
dent n progress Our present wonder
foi accomp llshments In science. art. re-
ligiop and education ara the fruits q
labor. The aan that pores over the in
tricscies q delicate mechanism 10 per-
feet uloslera engine u utility; the
wisnri that compeis the lixhtning 20 do
~ viii transmit speech. propel vrhi
eies. lighien darkness. the student that
delve~ inte mosiy tonse= b brinx fersk
treasured knowlesi.zs of the past; the
fboosan,ls that dsny themselves physi
rai pleasures nat the world mar be
made happier and brighter f1r others.
sr> sorkingmea settling more. All
thess toilcr~ arr potential factors IN our
siviiizafien Without r.eir contribu.
tions ~ wonld ~ 40 farther advanced
than ssf- TIE pstrisrcha The usan
that Eorks At TIE bench b prone 10 r..
vari th~ aaan that rorks at The desk a.
parasite whish preys upon the pro
duets q his laler. IN rssiity the msn
e re de-k devises sd plans struggles
~ ieei o. naeier intricate problems 4
r1ss- saie and profit 30 secure TIE man
81 ~ heneh rssnsacrsfies employment
B.Sth - their ssrk far = comsuon al..
jest. eat IN tn orsies - sispsabillty tAe
brain perk = hmiied - = few ~bsls fke
plsssical ~crk = divided anloax many.
Frepn fbls diyision fesniss constant e.
srsttsa out q ehirh M fftest riss r.
positieos re4airins greater meatsl tkan
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

Where Visiting Methodist Ministers
Will Preach Next sunday.

The Rev. =. l.. Hamilton announces
the following conference assignments
for the pulpits Of tho city Sunday.
At9 a M, conference love feast In
Hartman ball in charge Of the Rev. y.
L. Bray.
At 1890 preaching by Bishop Bow
man. followed by ordination OF elders.
At Division street church. p. M.
memorial services and ordination OF
elders
At7:3O D. M. anniversary Of Mission
AIRY society. to be addressed by Chaplain
McCabe.
Other churches: Methodist--Ames,
evening. Bishop William Taylor. At $50
d. m. meeting addressed by former pas
tors. J. q. Crozier. 4. ii. Kane. Alfred
Smith. East Street. evening. Thomas
Nicholson. Second Street. evening.
Jamcs Hamilton. Plainfield Avenue.
evening A. y. Ferguson Joy Memorial.
evening. K II. Bready. Dickinson Ave
nue.. evening. J. A. Brown.
baptist Fountain Street morning.
John Graham. ID. d.; evening. j. w.
Hamilton. =. ID. Calvary. morning.
+. NJ. Chapman; evening Henry Alb
rahnrn. Second. morning, N. ID. Car
rell, ID. d.; evening, w. y. Maybct.
Wealthy Avenue. morning. A. Il. Nag
Ter; evening. ID. 9. Rlleil. Messiah
lcolored,. morning. l. l. Thomas.
Congregational Park. snorning. Levi
Martin. ID. d.; evening. G. >. Hickey. ID,
ID. Plain.ield avenue. morning. j. III.
Bennett; evening. Charles Neasc. Smith
Memo rial. morning. q. A. Buell.; even.
ing, J. r. Orwick.
Preebyfcrian First, evening. w. l.
Laufman. Mission Wood. morning. j.
". Hsllenteck. ID. d.; evening. +. W
Cofbctt.
1aformed- First. morning. A. +
craig; evening. Thomas Cox. Second
evening. J. X Stark
Church Of Christ Evening. L. III
Kane.
All Souls Church Moaning. q. w
Tuthill
A. NJ. r. Church Morning. f. v
Armstrong: evening. Isa Wilson.
Y. NJ. &. Al y. na.. X w. Var
Schoik and q. q. Draper
McMullen Block. Good Templar'
Hall-Goepel temperance meeting J:y
| n. m. q. b. kuip.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08
sUrEHASuArrD PREACHERS
The Veterans held Their Anniversary
Yesterday Afiern<san.

Yesterday afternoons session ~ the
confcEsnce ess devoted to the men who
have passed life iime in the service %
the Lard. The suI'eranuafed preachers
held their anniversary meeting. The
front pews in the church were crowded
with venerable. silver haired men whose
lives have been a continual struggle
against the ipiquities 70 sinful world.
and strength has been exhausted in the
unequal battis against wrong.
The Rev. W. A Hunsberger, 81 Niue
kegori. pre@i<fed The meeting opsrrd
With congregational singlfg. hysnn No.
lee The Res A p Woosls. ~ To~pIi.
condsIcfed the devotional EXERCISES. Rad
Jog Tie Twelfth chapter ~ Psuln letter
- sha Romans re offered an el.auent
prayer in hehalf 81 the white haired
brethren Who we're pressnt and thoee
uho rere unable g. o3me lie aske.l "A
IN the sane q Hiea IN whose service
tlesr lives had been sYent
The Rev. A. n. Gould and his laugh.
fsr, Ne Carrie. sang = dast after shi-A
NJ. ilaasberr~f sunouncsd the otjerfs
q the meeting. he naid Re bad sfstten
g. vRrious pxrtz sof the srufersnee IN
references - fh< claims rhiek ara due 4,
tn aged ard fhe sffovs snd orpk ai,s.
The f.~psn<r~ hsA been rsnsFoas. n.st.
witkFtsnding ths hard tzse& Lhs en-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08
HOTEL CHATS

Thomas r. Drew Of Seattle, Washing
ton. dined in The Morton yesterday. lie
was on his way 10 Big Rapids 10 visit
his PARENTS Many years ago Mr.. Drew
was the devil In the Office II tho Big
Rapids Pioneer. After graduating from
Charlie Gays typographical college he
ran A weekly AZ Chase. Then be studied
Law Al Ann Aft,or aud went 30 Seattle 20
grow up with the country. Nov hes an
alderman from the seventh ward, and a
power in Seattle democracy.
Governor John Ireland - Texas
one II the beat known democrat poll
ticiana In the south. is guest In The
Morton. Governor Ireland IL on HE
way home from Asckinsc. where Hshas
teen spending the sunsEnfr. lie will
visit friends III the city today hefsre TO
ING 20 Chicago. where he Intends O.
look over the worlds fsir again before
going home.
RR Blscief - Manisfee. er sccrc.
tsry - state. Willis NJ. Sloson a Reed
City. deputy collector ~ internal reve.
cue. and J. T. Clark. Big Rapids At
toraey. are guests IN The Merton.
T.. A. Hildreth and sBn and 4. r. Hit
dreth a Harvard. Massachusetts. dinei
in The Morton yesterday.
Daniel p Soper Al Nexayru. ersswhils
secretary - state, vss among yesterday Z
arrivals In Sweets.
W X. Lndwig a Ithaca IL guest IN
Sseet's lie l. IN the city besiDe frBit
Nayos John Torrent a MuskaSon ar
IN The Morton est right
y fsersy e HALIFAX. Enrlsnd. u regis
isf>i IN The Nrton.
Maarus T. n. Chnr<h. Aina. r. n
Honty. Chafi<ffe. \. A. FuiIsr. Hes
tines. = weskiey. Kaiamasoo, Harr.
Dren. DstFosf, ~ ", Mafher. Hoeafs
Cig. ,. A ssnsa. Dentca Hsrbpz
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

ASorHER letter from DIR. Graves 10
made public In il he reiterates on his
Masonic oath aud several Others that
he had nothing 10 do with the killing ct
Mrs. Barnaby. A man that would
poison an old woman to get possession
% part Of her money would not hesitate
10 violate any oath he might have taken.
Not satisfied with the despicable crime
be committed and Tor which he was con-
victsd. he sttemps to drag into disgracs
noble fraternity. Innocent men are
not convicted Of capital crimes on doubt
ful testimony. Graves was convicted.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

IL speaking IL a young woman Who
attempted 10 sing at q recent perform
amer. local contemporary remarks that
as vocalist she has a fine head q
hair. This Is pretty COMPLIMENT for
her hair singod exquisiteIy.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

RoBKEr McEvoY. confidential man OF.
the Merchants National bank Of Chi
csgo. Is an absconder. He fell victim TO
the cunning Of a gambling blackmailer
and was mulcted ia the sum n $4,000
before he could break the spell.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

THEoUcH the carelessness % some.
body two Chicago railway trains vers
permitted 10 start At full speed going cp-
po~its directions Eleven dead bodies
aud -eoses Of injured sere taken from
the wreck
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

IT IL neither patriotic nor polite for
any United States senator to attempt to
delay action on the Sherman law. The
distinguished statesmen who are now
trying 10 act AZ millstones. will awake
some morning TO discover their fatal
error
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

LoKILLAED's great racer. Lamplighter.
sold at auction yesterday for $4,000.
This Ii 100000 less than Mr. Lorillard
paid for him: but there are \ great
many persons who viii never believe
that the best running horse on earth Is
worth even half the auction price OF
Lamplighter.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

TEo~z persons Who imagine that
Bourke Cochran Il dead politically viii
be painfully SURPRISED some day when
the Tsnmsny orator decidea 10 resur.
rect himself and take fall out Of n
opponent.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

JosErH LaLLIE believes that he can
locate enough veins Of water 10 supply
the city with q super abundance Of pot
able water II Mr. Lille can transform
bis belief into an actually he may be
entitled to rank - daisy.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

" Mr.. Dickinson would place hisgood
right ear close to the ground in this vi
entity he would detect the premonitory
rumbles OF revolt. Old line democrats
cannot be snubbed with impnnity. not
even by the illustrious campaigner.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

JoHS Rc~siS. IL = stated. IA. CON.
psesely recovered be health. Inssmueh
AZ be i Dot writing any poetry. IL .
fair n soppo~e thar hi. msn,Al fseal.
ties are unlnpairesi, slea
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

JrDok Moon Of Chattanooga charged
the grand jury that playing progressive
pedro for prizes Is gambling and the
participants should be indicted. Shak,
ing dice for cigars must come under the
list OF heinous offenses In Tennessee.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

PoLIrIcs should not enter into re-
ligion. but when a minister at the con-
ference yesterday thanked God there are
no Hoke smiths in the methodistchurch.
he wasn't talking politics. 1t was the
religion Of right and honor and pa
triotiau
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

o. the arst vote between the gold
ard silver forces q the senate the gold
party had = majority - 10. Right in
The face q that showing The silver men
insist upon prclonging the dshate.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

IL the gsbernstorial pools. John =.
Inxslis All Horace Boiea oaoht b. al
rvsn up fos s~eoad plaor.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

sxzxr0n Phsyss hss b~oouns Il.
Nuiherry Sellers Il TIE Uniied States
senate
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08
THEY WORK FORGED
ALBION COLLEGE REPORT
Pvssi<t>at Pale Relates shs Good Ac-
oompii<he<1 Ia the k>iecassonal inssi-
tstSon orshs H6stho1sss ChurcfA

Praises and prayers for half al hour
occupied the attsntion and hearts q the
methodist ministers yesterday morning
before the regular session II the naetho-
dist eonferesze. These services we're
led by the Rev. & Steele. of Northport
Altar the roll call Of the regular Sec
sion the roll call Of Districts was orsiefesl.
and the following named we're placed on
the list u permanent preachers: T. III.
Day. first district; ]. w. Rowlinsou.
second district; T.. l. Oslle. third dis.
trict; q. s. Barnes. fourth district; w.
~ Youngloye. fifth district
The Rev. j. l. Hamilton announced
that Manager Chapman 81 the o,nsoli.
dated street railway company. had in
yited the delegates 10 take al excur-
sion 10 Reeds Lake at o'clock. The
delegates will meet at o'clock today
at the monument park al the head of
Monroe street. and take the ride 10 tho
lake
President I. r. Fiske. OF Albion col
iege. presented the report of that insti-
tuition. The attendance for the past
year had been larger than in any pre-
vious year. The total ATTENDANCE had
been 627 for the year There were 195
in the liberal art department. loo in the
preparatory course. 10 special students.
2i2 la music aud other branchea This
shows almost double that Of any other
UNCONVENTIONAL school in the state.
The new ~ nasium had been completed
at a cost of $500. Senator James Ne
Mlllan's gift OF $4,000 for chemical
laboratory was increased TO s93. $50, 10
cover the cost OF the completed build
ing. Tho citizens OF Albion had con-
trlbnted the balance OF <D.0Oo needed
10 complete the plumbing and purchase
apparatua
Colonel Bliss Generosity.
The plans for a sl50.O0o library. tho
money for which will be donated by A.
T. Bliss OF Saginaw. have been CON-
pleted The raising OF $4,000 which
Colonel Bliss made condition Of his gift.
has progressed 50 Tar that the donor has
decided TO proceed with the erection Of
the library President Fiske asked the
delegates b devote their educational
collections toward endowing q chair 10
English Bible. TO which DIR. Oldham has
been elected professor. until 600 has
been raised. The Hon. Thomas Palm
er's $4,000 endowment II q lecturship
in memory Of his mother. and four Ice
lures 10 be delivered on various subjects
was mentioned in the report.
The Rev. DIR. Graham OF Albion prs.
scented. his report for tho fifth district
He reported his district in good condi-
ton.
AT 10 o'clock the conference adjourned
FOR an hour 10 give the Preachers Saw
ings Fund society a chance 20 hold a
session. Bishop Bowman retired from
the chair during the meeting and the
Rev. j. X. Starke, president OF the soci-
ETY.. took the chair. Treasurer ID. r.
Barnes Of Kalamazoo presented the fol
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

w.sHrsofos. septT-F For lower Mich
i<xa Fair. noFths4st vsndS becoming
southeast.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

Presiding Elder ID. w. Psrson OF Big
Rapids presented an interesting report
from his district He stated that dur
ing the year Joseph Ne-da-wis, a Chip
pewa Indian. had been laboring among
the Indians near Ludington and that
many had been converted. The last
pagan priest OF the tribe was touched and
came forward and was converted 10 the
christian doctrine. Louis Media ais
Of Bradley. son Of the evangelist, was
present and received the congratula-
tons of all present DIR. Penman Of
Hutchens. England, was introduced TO
the conference as was also Rabbi w. r.
Jesselson Of Temple Emanuel Of this
city.
The Rev. y. L. Bray Of Coldwatcr
presented his report and az the close
was presented with fine gold watch by
the ministers Of his district.
Charges were preferred against Dea.
COZ G. A. Cutter % Ransom. lie is
charged with lying about q business
transaction and Juggling Il dates on a
mortgage. His case Is referred 10 a com.
mittee % ten with the Rev. ID. r. Barnes
as chairman. lie viii b. tried during
tho present conference. The Rev. W.
1. Cogshall OF the Grand Rapids district
presented q report showing all the
churches IN bis district are in good con.
dition and prosperous
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08

report OF the condition of the funds OF
the Ministerial Mutual Insurance com
pany he was interrupted by DIR. A. NJ.
Gould. who 10 behalf OF the members OF
the society. presented him with a gold
headed cane. A resolution To CONSOLE
date the seven southern districts into
four districts. with headquarters at
Grand Rapids, Albion. Lansing and
Niles. was offered by l.. NJ. Edwards. but
was voted down.
Dr. ID. V. Kelly, editor Of the Mesho-
dist Review OF New York, spoke few
words on the claims Of his journal
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-08
Have the Little Eel


Have the Little Eel
lows worn out the togs
you bought them early
in the season. Ifso, we're
prepared to supply their
wants. Is it a Suit Pair
of Trousers or a Shirt
Waist The Suit can be
had for
The herald., 1893-02-05

into one OF the audience compartments.
When the latter is full of people the
whole center moves slowly until the
audience room is opposite the first stage.
While the performance is taking place
the second audience room is opposite
the street entrance and is being filled.
In this manner the shift takes places at
intervals of from five to fifteen minutes,
and each audience has been rolled
around. 80 that they have seen all the
performances on the seven different
stages. The first audience room comes
opposite the place of exit, and the peo-
pie therein pass out.
About his new play Mr.. J. X. Emmett
says: sit will be an expensive under
taking, but am willing to spend large
Gums of money for year or two in
eclipsing, as regards production, every
thing on the road, because l am sure
| can receive a great return in the sea
sons following. l shall play principally
cities, but / have four weeks of the
larger one-night stands booked, and to
them l am making arrangements to
carry, besides an expensive company,
my own orchestra and scenery, and give
the production identically as it is given
III Ju0 ClCleb. lueT6 Will HUI 10 nU huCu
difficulty in putting on heavy produc'
ton at one-night stands as most people
think. The theaters in the larger towns
coming in this category are almost in
variably good, with excellent and
well appointed stages, on which
could be given any production that
could be put on in New York city. Their
sole drawback is lack of good orches-
tras, and for this reason 1 am going to
carry my own musicians. As for print
ing, Thomas and Wylie have number
OF sketches that have given them for
my paper next season, and they vow
that either am made of money or that
am eligible for Bloomingdale, for my
printing is the most elaborate that was
ever conceived for a dramatic produc-
ton About my new plays: Only the
character of Fritz will be retained, and l
hope to refine and elevate him, and give
him tangible plot to work out. The
new Fritz will be more of romantic
character than the old, and l shall try to
retain that poetic something which has
always given the character such charm
to the public. Fritz, further. is too good
a trademark to ever lose"