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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08

couaty board But when ali 10 said
and done the democrat house viii
ignore the supreme court aad the
comfy boards and count the votes
Itself, passing mai and conclusive
Judgment on tbs intent of the voter
and hxing irrevocsbly the plurality of
the wInner. The EsgIe Is playing fast
ard loose VITA common sense 10 crafty
the unreasonlng desires OF few tin
horn gamblers whose money IS at
STAKE III these men bad as much
principle as the veriest blackleg. they
would ray their bets and save them
selves from the contempt they are now
inviting. When the result VAS IN doubt
these men were long and loud IN pro-
testing that bets should be paid when
a certificate WAS issued Now that q
certificate IS issued these same fellows
refuse 10 pay. They are rich and can
afford TO let their money remain idle.
but the men with whom they wagered
are poor and need the money they
have won. IL there Is spark OF honor
IN the defeated ones they will pay up.
IL IS claimed that the principal bettor
at one time won $4,000, much Of it
from men VITO were obliged TO mort
gage their homes TO pay their bets.
Now, that the tables are turned, this
same man refuses TO pay by standing
on bubble.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08
STATE PRESS GOSSIP.

Two bills to prevent the issuing of
passes to legislators have already been
introduced in Lansing. Thu is a good
start, but one csrefully-drawn bill on
the statute book is worth Q good many
IN committee rooms. Push the baby.
Detroit Tribune.
Watterson wants every confederate
colonel to have postofiicc under the
Cleveland administration. But Henri
forgets that there aren't enough post
offices in the county to supply them.-
Adrian Times.
Both Governors Rich and Winans de-
voted space IN their messages to the
question OF betterment of public high
ways. In one respect al least they are
on the right road.-Saginaw Courier
Herald.
Theron +. Gidding is being pushed
by his friends for state insurance com.
missioner. 1t would be good appoint
ment. -kalanazoo Gazette.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08

Charles de Lesseps is q scoundrel.
IL his rumored confession be true, there
can be no doubt of his weakness and
dcpravlty. To be implicated IN so
great a scandal as the Panama cana
scheme is TO be branded as a
rogue; but TO have confessed for
the purpose of securing personal
immunity IS to sink To the lowest
depths of human depravlty and VII
iainy. To bolster up his weak hearted
confession, he offers the cowardly ex-
cusc that he wished TO convince the
public that the Panama Canal company
was forced by irresistible pressure on
the part of the pubic and press
10 choose between wholesale corrup-
ton and the rum of the enterprise.
de Lesseps' apology is at best paltry
one. Better had the enterprise failed
ten thousand times than that the name
and honor of France be stained by so
black national disgrace. If the re-
ports be true that Ferdinand de Les
seps has enriched himself at the ex-
pence OF the canal company, an.
other idol has been dethroned. Few
have believed NJ. de Lesseps to be a
rogue. Two continents have pitied him
as the tool of rogues. If his individual
guilt be made apparent, he can reach
no lower level of shame and disgrace,
AS tool de Lesseps deserved pity. Al
common swindler all the good deeds
of lifetime cannot atone for his in,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08
ONE MORE MISTAKE.

Ex-Governor Luce aggravates q very
unpleasant incident of the late senA-
torlal campaign by declaring that Sec
rotary Campbell never saw the cele-
brated Friends will provide" letter
until it appeared in print. AZ q matter
of facs Secretary Campbell told re.
porter for The HERALD that he did
write 1t and that Its tenor was not il
consistent with the highest degree Of
honesty. Perhaps Mr.. Luce meant
some other letter. for instance the me
and pa" epistle said to have been writ
ten by the Hon. John Washburne
Blodgett OF THIS city. 1t is quite prob
able that Secretary Campbell never
saw this one at all, for 1t escaped
the newspapers altogether. Or perhaps
Mr.. Luce refers TO that other letter he
himself wrote % Senator Stockbridge.
IL cannot be- possible that he meant
the friends Will provide" letter, for
Secretary Campbell evinced large de-
gree of pride in the authorship Of that
sagacious missive. There are q few
persons who assume to believe that all
three of these letters were unmitigated
political blunders. There are yet 9th
ers who will believe that the ex-govern.
or's latest break is even more lnexcus.
ably "yellow" than its three predeces
sors. THE HERALD prefers to think
that the ex-governor has made slip oil
the tongue III moment OF undue
mental excitement and that he will
correct himself atthe first opportunity.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08
SUPERIOR COURT JURIEs

It isa matter for regret that the ex-
treme length Of an article communi-
Gated by Judge BurlIngame on the sub
Jet Of superior court juries forbids It's
reproduction IN these columns The
Judge has prepared an exhaustive
paper. forcefuily defending his admin
istrauon of the honorable Office he now
occupies. With great particularly he
describes the methods employed 20 Sc
cure a panel OF jurors and establishes
beyond cavil that the selection az made
BY the constituted authorities IS non
partisan. lie then proceeds 20 show
that ~ the interest Of economy two
iuries OF twelve men each are neces-
cary. lie says that when one case IL in
the keeping Of a jury another case il.
called ana The second jury il occupied
n listening 10 The testimony. Inss-
mgch as the wisdom of this plan has
been demonstrated by years Of practice
Ia other court. il does no. seem
necessary 20 spend very much
bms 10 prove &c. The Judge mildly
crlt.clses rHE HEaAfp Tor the statement
made some years ago, that the iures
are continued on pay Willie the court
hears nonInrY cases lie says i =
noe doue nov Taa fact that THE
heRsfp called attention % inc prsc
tree ~ ght ave had something % do
80 epfknz tae chang The Judge
very property defends the city Jurors
from ths charge 81 araae bias Is cases
shsehns tue cay. $50 whole ths
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08
POINTS ABOUT MEN.

Ex-senator Spooner of Wisconsin
aud Mrs. Spooner will leave Madison
about the middle of the month and
spend the rest OF the winter in the
south and California.
John V. Wright of Tennessee will be
q candidate for the Office of land COM
missioner under the new national adj
minlstration. lie wat. congressman be-
fore the civil war.
SIR. Cleveland evidently intends TO
spend a god portion of the coming
summer at Grav Gables, for his cottage
on Buzzard's bay Is undergoing add
tons and repairs.
John w. Grantham. resident of
Johnston county, North Carolina, has
seven grown daughters, SIX of whom
are married, all TO men whose baptismal
name Is john.
Renan died go poor that his library
will have TO be sold TO enable his wife
TO tide over the period which must
elspse before the government grant,
her pensI n.
Ex-Mavor Grant OF New York has
ind five fistteriug business offers, but
has not definitely decided which, Il
any, of them he will accept
Dickens never used a lead pencil
He always wrote with quill pen.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08

Ia summing up the probabilities Of
future action Affecting she congress
sonai result q tns district The Esg'e
srroaeously states tbst the result toe
recount in ms county shows a differ
srce Of only one or two votes TIE
Esxa must know that Toe recount
committee threw ont s.ghs v1tss from
IRE rls.afea prscnct and refused %
count several hundred ot6sr defect ve
ballots. The psinepis q law uhich 6
CITES vii apply With eqgsl force "a q
gwen consiton, vrether tne results
seree or disagree. Hence e csc sra
rrerie cosst hoids that she Ion board
exeesdst ia powers. the sauae dscsoa
- extend 70 tas aetea u ihs Kent
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08

MODISH CORSET SKIRT.

Very stylish and effective on both
blonde and brunette, on matron and
maiden, are the new lus'rous black
satin corselet or full empire dresses
made with guimpe and huge sleeves of
golden green velve: or Spanish yellow
velvet, striped with fine lines of cut jet
gimp. Black satin striped with rose
color. scarlet, mauve or gold are sim-
ilarly made, the yoke and empire
sleeves of satin matching the stripe.
The black satin corselet skirt 'is really
an expensive gown, for it can do duty
as q background for an infinite variety
OF changes in guimpes, yoke tops and
sleeves. Such an accommodating gown
is Joy forever to the woman who
breads the ordeal of long "tittlngs' at
the dressmaker's. The majority OF
the lovely empire gowns made to wear
on New Years day were fashioned
with the cOrselet p rtlon, or full short
round waist, la pompadour, instead
of V-shaped or rounded IN the neck.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08
FASHION ITEMS.

Old prints OF the costumes worn from
1870 10 1880 show the meTyeilleuse very
frequently with = portion of the skirt
gathered up TO show the rich pettlcoat
beneath aud the sandaled snoes and
silker hose. The newest empire gowns
are IN this respect like them, beng
caught up on the left side with = chat
ELAINE so that they show the petite al
and . glimpse OF the foot. Sandal
shoes are being revived, as are also the
aumonieres of long ago.
A new and effective trimming for
the many-caped short circulars and
half-fitting cloaklets which are now 60
fashionable is OF the long, graceful
bronze-green filaments OF peacock s
feathers, curled and massed together,
but without the eyes. Capoies. long
boas and collarettes are OF this curled
plumage, which is particularly ehec'
tive against velvet.
All sizes from the least to the larges,
in headgear is the vogue this season.
Evening bonnets are, however, dimlnu.
tive affairs often in cap shape with q
crown of shot velvet In pale, beautiful
tints or of gem-studded passememterle
framed IN fur. Tie trimming of these
bonnets 10 often of cream colored gui
pure lace fastened in place with jeweied
pins.
The stylish seven or nine gored skirts
are satin piped or corded with con
trastlng color. The sloped seam in the
back is piped or corded like the rest
There Is n trimming Of any sort ~ the
foot of these skirts SO that all unbroker
line of color on each seam shows from
belt to hem.
Economy, elegance and the mode arr
represented IN the black silk gown
winch is restored once more 10 popular
favor. For visiting or reception uses il
is satin striped or brocaded, but not IL
colors. With il it is worn q black
velvet coat and bonnet.
The Nandyke sleeve cape, that has 9
sharp point above the elbow is nov
often added TO fancy opera jackets in
stead of the square. Russian-shapeC
cape. These short capes are plates
very full to make them stand on
prominently.
The empire sleeve still continues I,
multiply and increase and replenisl
tiC SdSu dCSOQut Vi iisIl Wiz bcil
cloth. The newest Of these sleeve
measure yard and an eighth acros
the top before they are adjusted to tn,
bodice.
The bell skirt is still worn by fash
| ionable women, but is widened at tn
foot. In violent contrast is Director,
round skirt of five straight breadth
| gathered TO q belt and worn with a
empire round waist.
A favorite style for making lustrou
black silks is en- princess, with strap
from the low cut bodice going over tn
shoulder. With this is worn ful
eleeved Russian underwaist or guimpt
Many so-called empire gowns ar
fitted as carefully as those that ar
tailor made. but the drspery across tn
bust ana the big. pulled sleeves Civ
them distinctive empire character.
Just now the evening glove par e1
cellence is.white undressed kid, whlc
is easy fitting. slightly wrInkled an
meets the sleeve.
Satin of brilliant sheen is the fash
ionable fabrics for ball dresses this sea
son.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08

Last nights terrlbls accident at Sun
field calls attention to the increasing
necessity for a system which will, by
automatic device, or otherwise, effectu-
ally prevent persons from driving on
to railroad track ahead of approach
ing trains. IL appears, from the lips of
one Of the mOrtaiIy injured, that ne
drove on the track with the rapidly
flying train IN full sight. the whistle Of
the engine sounding aud the bell ring
ing. The imminent peril IN which four
lives was placed. flashed on MS
M nd, bat be became ratified" Just az
the steel nose OF TIE remorseless mon-
sisr thrust itself through the whitened
guard fences and an instant later the
awful crash came and four human
bodies we're hurled 70 awful death.
Had there been a gate at this cross
ing which, by automatic action,
could be lowered when the train
passed point 100 rods from the
crossing. the terrible catastrophe
would not have occurred. The loss OF
these lives - sufficient 70 justify the
demand that some such safeguard,
shall be placed a. every railroad cross
ing ia the state. The cost Of sucn a
precautionary measure should not be
allowed 70 have a moments considera-
ton. The value Of one human life i
infinitely greater than the value Of al
the railroads n the state. TO impress
the fact on your mad Just ask whether
you would exchange places with one Of
the victims Of lass nights horror for
a. she railroads in The world.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08

There seems to be no end TO the com
phcatlons growing GU. OF the differ
ences between Catholic prelates over
the school and kindred questions. just
as the public hasrecovered from the sen
setioaal accounts of the Briggs and Smith
heresy trials Archbishop Ireland files
charges with the highest papal tribunal
rejecting on the loyalty and singleness
Of purpose of Archbishop Corrigan If
New YORK. These two distinguished
Giyines are the most prominent candi-
dates for the vacant cardinRlate. The
war the one Is vaging upon the
other, and which IS returned IN
kind, Will have the tendency 70
weaken confidence IN the integrity al
both. That a personal exchange OF
bitter invectives between two high
church dignataries IS possible paves the
way for the belief that the eminently
pious are sometimes moved by the
bsser passions of jealousy and hatred
1t is to be hoped that there Will be a
complete uucovering OF the schemes OF
these prelates. If any exist, so that the
cause of religions and good school:
shall not be impugned to the injury of
the great body of devoted and sincere
Catholics The story of the intrigue
- furnished TO the United Pres:
through that enterprising newsgather
er the Chicago Evening Post. IL IL a.
exclusive story but It IS probable that
for the benefit of ali concerned It will
be gwen wide circulation through the
regular news service Of the United
Press.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08

communication is diga led AID well
meaning. IL does not defen4 tie uAli-
~ Of the court as q judicial funcash
but sIms TO snow that the oEieers OF
the curt are always mindful OF the
interests of the taxpayers. 80 that the
ends Of Justice aud economy be sub
served. Ii would be of more interest
If the Judge were TO favor Us with a
brief opinion on the necessity and de-
STABILITY of the superior court as a
separate judicial institution Of inferior
jurisdiction. Such an opinion would
open up a subject for intelligent, and
unprejudiced discussion.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08
from business with . property of $780,.
900, which she left 70 Charity.

from business with property of $780,
900. which sue left 10 charity.
For several years al the annual sx-
animation At the Conservatory Of Nh
sic IA Paris no girl has shown . voice OF
she first quality. The deficiency u at
trlbnted TO training by unskslled
teachers in the public schools instead
OF by special singing teachers
William fooie, who thrashed a man
for annoying lady bsthers 1T Down
berry, Cornwall, was fined $50. The
ladies OF the nelghhornood nave pre-
scented him W tn . check for $3.50 and .
gold scarf pin set with diamonds IN the
shape OF a horsewn:p.
AT a charity bazaar in Vienna an
EnglisnGan ffered s., 900 for . single
kiss from the Msrcnsoness PAiiaylc-
EN-. He got il aud planked down .
Thousand pound Bank of England note
10 pay for at
IL IA stated that the empress of Ger
many Is very skiliful yiolinlst. and
often plays at the the aiter-dlnner con-
certs at the palace.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08
GOWNS FOR VARIOUS FUNCTIONS

Teas and receptions follow each other
in quick succession just now and mod
istes are busy furnishing all sorts of
pretty and unique house dresses for the
hostess and her aids, who dispense tea
and bouillon at afternoon entertain
Misunderstanding costumes for the guests
and full-dress toilets for elaborate
evening functions. Some charming
empire dresses have been made of
white and gold brocade with full
sleeves of mignonette green velvet,
worked with gold beads and spangles.
Pink and rose colored brocades have
sleeves of rosy violet velvet; and fawn
and gold stripes, in silk and satin are
made up with ciel blue-colored silk
sleeves and trimmings of pale scru
silk cuipure lace.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08

Mrs. Y. c. Heath entertained about
thirty of her lady friends Friday after
noon with a PINK and blue pedro party.
She wns sssisted bv Mrs. ". r. folgef
ard Mrs. Menhennick. a porei feature
Of the party was the pink and blue dec
oratIons. Every ore who Won . game,
instead Of having = card punched. re-
ceivei gin peanut tied wItb PINK or
blue rif,b n. After the game dainty
refreshnent, were served. The prizes.
two pink and blue. after coffees, =
were won Nv Mss Jennie White snd
Mss< Cara Nansfff
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08
ANOTHER FAIRY TALE.

Captain Belknap's latest contribu-
ton to contemporaneous literature 10
the following charming, not to say
pathetic, bit of romantic personal his
tory.
A group Of members of the house
were discussing the merits and demer-
its of their watches. Representative
Belknsp of Michigan held up his watch
and chain, and It's little charm at
tached:
81 have four little girls" he said,
sand one year they waylald me at
every point for q penny or q dime.
| carried q lot of loose change In my
pockets, and so | shelled out the pen
MES without thinking any more about
1t. When Christmas came my wife
gave me this watch, and the girls gave
me the chain. 1t cost $3.50, and
paid for it on the installment plan."
81 prize this chain very much, toe"
continued Captain Belknap. "A rela-
tive of mine, noticing that had lost
the charm which was originally on the
chain, started out in New York one
day to buy me another. On the way
she met General Sherman. He asked
her where she was going, and she told
him.
"'Why,' he said, Il know Belknap
very we'll. and will 60 with you.'
$50 they entered the store together
| and this charm was selected.
"'How much will you charge to en-
grave q monogram upon IL" asked the
general of the clerk.
"'One dollar was the reply.
"The general ran his hand down into
his pocket, brought out a silver dollar
and threw it down. When he got on
! the car to ride home he found he had
paid out the only small change in hli
pocket, and, as he told his daughter
afterward, he had to beat his way
home. That night he was taken i'll
with the sickness that caused his
| death. and the dollar he spent for the
monogram on this charm was the last
money he spent on eartn.-New York
Recorder.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08
POINTS ABOUT WOMEN.

When the count and countess of
Paris, who are now wintering IN Spain,
60 to and from their English residence
to the Iberian peninsula, they travel
by water and not across France. 1t is
necessary, in order to do the latter, to
ask permission from the French
authorities. Leave would, of course.
be granted. but Orleanis: pride cannot
condescend so far.
The Rev. Anna Howard Shaw is a
noted visitor to New York. She ranks
first among the woman preachers OF
America. Some IF her tirs. sayings
have made her world-famous. Here Is
one: "Call not that man or woman
wretched who, whatever Ills he or she
suffers, has child to love-"
Mrs. NJ. 2. Kimball, whose husband
the presiden. of the Pennsboro * Har-
risvllle railroad, lately died, has been
elected by the directors OF the road &c
fill his place. Mrs. kimball is known
through West Virginia ae woman II
business ability. The road is in Richie
county. West Virginia, and nine mile.
In length.
In Vienna It 10 said that Sarah Bern
hardt was compelled 10 appear befor,
the Official judges in all the dresses she
was to wear in the plays produced IL
the Austrian capital. This scores on,
ahead of b stou.
Mrs. Mary L. Sturgis. who died in
Kansas City last week, 81 years of age
was noted army nurse during Tn,
war, and associated for long tim,
with "Mother" Blckerdlke.
The emperor and empress of Ger
many decorated the family Christina
tree this year with their own hands
The festivities were held IN the new
palace at Potsdam.
A trio of rich New York sisters
afflicted with the Paderewski craze
have embroidered on their hose tn,
first phrase OF the masters fanou
minuet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Piper of Wyandott'
! county. Kansas, are the proud parent
of New Years baby having SIX finger
on each hand.
Both Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge AM
Kate Field use Photographs instead o
debating their matter 10 stenographers
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08
FASHIONABLE WINTER COATS.

The newest winter coats differ from
tailor jackets in being of richer mate
nal, or, If made of cloth, are elabor-
ateiy trimmed with bead and silk en-
broidery or silk cord and chenille ara
besques with fur edglngs. Handsome
basement eries in the shape Of deep
yoke, q Russian or rounding Figaro
jacket are used. The collar and Emit
ten" cuffs are OVERLAND with it and
epaulets or other shoulder ornaments
are at the top of the sleeves. The
fancy for dlrectoire shoulder revers
and huge notched collars of velvet or
fur is also carried out In finished new
cOafa
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08

PRoF. JOE GODDARD Gays the Right
Hon. John Lawrence Sullivan never
was anything but q second rate fighter,
and that Joe Goddard can swipe the
earth with Jim Corbett. Prof. Goddard
evidently learned to fight in = school
of elocutlon.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08

Enterprise lodge No. fo6 % Odd Feb
lows held en- saetsllaiion RI oficers
Friday evening ard vii give sn oyster
saSper nert AcDdey evening. The
lodge has heen argauized tut twenty
months. bsit = very prosperous. It hss
on hand IN each and c.stiss g 80,
his pad airnosf $500 IN sick bette h.s
and y oat OF deht.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08
NOTES ny LIE WAY.

Female education IN lndis stands at
n high pitch IN Mvsore. During the
vceroys and Lady Lansdowne's visit
they inspected the Mahsranee girls
school. and were astOnisbed both st
the number of scnolsrs and the ad.
vsnced standard Of instruction. Mos,
of the girls are Brahmins, hut other
high castles are well represented.
The University club of Washington
recently blackbalied a married msn's
application tor membership on the
ground that he never accompanies his
wife 90 social gatherings. Though the
lady e young and pretty and the home
life Of the coupe apparently congen-
iai. her husband stud ously avoids tax
ms her about With HIM.
The higher education Of women has
/ gone further in Eeumanis fbzn IN
/ some countries Of western Fnrape
twentY seven women Wfh $50 men
have entered the University OF Ruohs
| fe.t 10 one wear, All a. gassy twenty.
slx women with les nsen. Al the al
| ter examination only one woman
I failed 30 tweaty -signi men.
Virginia Nsnvais. toe famous French
! teschsr, sho recently dled. was rduea.
! ed IA accordance wsfh the theories 81
Rousseau. She ieaTaed 81 re4a II
eghleta. A forty tve Sue retired