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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-02-21

LIT
We have had O great many promi.
pcnt instances OF the necessity for
the rule which have proposed. Al
the time when silver Was demone-
tized some OF the members OF this
House from the State, OF Iowa went
home to their constituencies and
said to the people who complained oil
their action In demonetizing silver
that they did not know the scope oil
the bili-were ignorant OF it's pur-
port-thnt 1t was read simply by Its
title, and they voted unRdvisedly for
Ii and regretted their action. In
some instances they were excused,
and in some notable instances they
were not excused by the people.
desire that whenever a bill shall
he called up for action in tubs House
II copy VI that bill shall be laid Oh
the desk OF each uemher accom-
panied by report OF the committee
thereon. so that each member can
not plead ignorance Ut the provis-
ions OF the bill. The bill delnonetiz,
ING silver wrought n complete over
turn In sentiment In our State re-
garding the reliability or painstak-
Ing cure Of some OF the members
from that State on this floor.
This very morning had to go, n
ii were, with the speed OF thought TO
the Clerks desk in order TO ascertain
the number of n bill which had heen
called up for consideration. Very
courteously the Clerk hunted over
the files In his possession anl gaya
nae the number Of tho bill. sent
for the bill. and when / had secured
1t dispatched page to the docu-,
ment-room fer copy Ut the report
OF the committee. He returned with
the information that no report was
there TO he found.
II seems TO me that In very rea-
sonable request, u request that GER
tainly ought to by granted for the
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05
FROM GRAVE TO GAY.
Unfortunate Independent Evolutionist
Beecher.

New YORK, Dec. 4.-When asked to-day if
he had anything to say in connection with
Frank Moulton's death, Rev. Beecher said:
/ could say many kind things of Moulton,
but some things not complimentary. Then
why say anything? His hand was raised
against me, but he could not help it, he was
compelled TO take the stand he did resulting
in that conspiracy against me. Moulton
held many documents that were not pro-
duced. may tell what / know some day."
what do you think of the election and its
results?" said the reporter. The country
has been like muddy water stirred up let it
alone and it will settle. The new admins
tration must be one of progress, or in 1888 a
new party will come into power. l am not
a Democrat and people wont let me call my
self a Republican. so / suppose / am a
'neuter.' am an evolutionist and believe
in unfolding great principles and great
issues. | care not for names of parties.
look back only when doing so helps TO steer
forward "How do you think Cleveland
will act as PRESIDENT 81 don't know.
His past record has been excellent, but man
may be good colonel and not a good gene
raj. 1t is matter of speculation. / hope
Cleveland will give nothing TO Independents.
We went in for the right. As soon as dis
interesteduess is taken away down goes our
independence. The principal thing hope
to see Is revival of business in the south.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05
or THE NEW YORK SORT.
a Most Deliberate and Cold-BIooded
Murder.

NKw YoRK, Dec. 4.-Circumstances re-
garding the shooting of John Hestor, tailor
at x,9 Bowcry, to-day, have been developed
as follows: Phillip Lohges, aged twenty six,
- brother-in-law of the murdered man,
Visited Hestor's house this morning and
found Mrs. Hestor in tears, the result of a
quarrel with her husband. She told Lohges
that John had threat ened ito mark her"
lie had been talking about her among
strangers. Incensed by his sisters pitiful
story Lohges went directly to the tailor shop,
where he found his brother-in-law at work
and alone. ''What are you talking about
my sister in that way for?' he asked con-
fronting him. 'None of your business"
was the answer. Without another word
Lohges drew a pistol from his pocket and
fired. knocking the latter from his seat with
the first shot and pouring charge after charge
into his cringing body. The murderer
calmly left the store, locking the door after
HIM He proceeded Mt once to- First Street
Police Station. where he related the clrcum-
stances of the shooting and gave himself up.
HestOr aud wife had always been supposed
10 have lived happily together.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05
THE DRUGGISTS SOCIETY.
The December Meeting. and the Ne~
Members Admitted.

The December meeting OF the Grand Rap
ids Pharmaceutical Society was held last
evening IN the Office Of the Asehsgaa Trades
plaA. Both President Nurzburg and Secre-
tGry +. H. Eseott were present to look after
their respective duties. The attendance was
most encouraging, indicating that interest IA
the society Is growing. DR.. ID L. Lockeranu
Hugo and Ferdinand Thhm were admitted
To membership, and Hon. George u. steke-
Tee and l.. ID. Kim made application for the
same privilege. The secretary was instructed
10 print $50 copies of the constitution and
bylaws. The President then appointed Tie
following committees Pharmacy, IA Thnm.
Nj. b. Kim and A. c. Bauer. on legislation,
q. Ii. Richmond and j. s. Gown. On trade
matters, II. b. Fairchild. John Peck and ".
ii. Van Leuween. Matters of trade and var
ious subjects upon which the association ls
interested, were debated informally at some
length, and the society adjourned until De-
cember IL.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05
LAW AND ORDER.
The Meeting of the State League at
Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo.
At the meeting of the State Law and Order
League held at Kalamazoo Tuesday, the
leagues reported as organized were the fol-
lowing: Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, School
craft, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Jackson, Grand
Haven Lansing, White Pigeon, Lawrence,
Paw Paw, South Haven, Hartford, Muske-
gon and Decatur. Moved that the CORES
ponding secretary shall notify all subordin-
ate Leagues of the organization of the State
League, and send each league copy of the
constitution. The following resolution Of
fered by Rev. j. 4. Gilbert, of this city, was
adopted:
Resolued, That there be appointed by this
board one person in each Congressional Dis
trict. to be styled Superintendent of the
League, whose duty shall be to secure the
organization of local leagues, and afterwards
to assist them in their work and to work un-
der the direction of the president and cores
ponding secretary of the State League, and
report TO the corresponding secretary.
Under the above resolution DIR. Gilbert
was appointed Superintendent for the Fifth
District.
The following persons were appointed as
a finance committee: ID. w. Parsons, of
Schoolcraft, r. V. Pope, of Ann Arbor, w.
O. Hnghart. of this city. @. r. Henderson,
of Detroit, j. ID. Schiller, of Jackson.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05
The House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ain the House to-
day, ON motion of Mr.. Dunn (Ark.) the
States were called for the introduction and
reference of bills, there having been no
calls ON Monday last. Mr.. Dunn (Ark. J
introduced a bill TO create an Arkansas River
for the improvement of the Arkansas river
from its mouth to its head waters; Mr. Glas-
cock (Cal.), to amend the Chinese immigra-
ton act: Mr.. Morrison (Ill.), to provide for
the application of surplus revenue in excess
States bonds: Mr.. Browne (Ind.), to prevent
discrimination against any class of citizens
in the army; Mr.. Dockery (Mo.), to repeal
all acts authorizing the presence of
deputy marshals and supervisors
of elections at the polls: Mr.. Cox On. W to
amend the act removing burdens from the
merchant marine, to continue the work ON
the 10th census, and a resolution calling on
the President for copies of correspondence and
information relative to our present relations
with Mexico. Mr.. j. ID. Taylor, to prohibit
the discharge of any honorably discharged
union soldier or his widow or daughter from
any position in the civil service except for
specific cause; Mr.. Hopkins (Pa.), to create
the Office of government architect: Mr..
Springer (Ill.), to facilitate promotions in
the army by providing for the retirement on
their own application of officers who served
in the war of the rebellion. A large number
of private or unimportant bills were also in
troduced and referred to committees.
On motion of Mr.. Wemple IN. Y.), the
senate bill appropriating $4,000 for statuary
and historical tablets for the Saratoga mon
ument was taken from the table and passed.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05
THE STOCKS.


NFv YORK. Dec. &.
In Wall street money closed easy at \ PEI
cent; Exchange closed firm and higher: posted
rates at 4.s26t.8s: actual rates &.slAG&-slsf for
90 days. and a.s5H6Ls5.f for demand. Gov
ernments closed firm. currency 6's. I2s bid. 4's
coupons. l2sk bid: 49, coupons lisz bid.
Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union
Pacific first bonds 1l2s bid: land grants
bonds. 1oss 20 1osx: sinking fund lfs 10 I1sA.
Centrals not quoted.
A firm tone characterized fs,e dealings Che
Stock Exchange this morning. excepting the cses
Of the Missouri Pacific. which decided y
weak and repeatedly raided down. evidently bg q
clique In al effort TO brsk the rest 81 the list in
this. however they sienally failed for while the
Missouri Pacific readily snccumbed the prices of
nearly every other stock. steadily maintainsd
and sf noon. excepting the insssted prics<
showed an improvement ~ y "a = per cent over
last nights and the Missouri Pacific sf the lowest
point wss down per cent. The market vsiBsd
strength during the afternoon. steadily sdsHDcine
on limited business and the Missouri Pscihc
covered part Of its morning decline, and al the
cl,se the rusrkes was strong and prices Cor psss3S
the entire list up I 70 per cent. ss COM
pared with last nights figures. The support
sesrns "a be the main factor of the strength dis
played. and there was DO nevs rumors IN cir
cniafion affecting the market specialtir< we're
dull SALES ESQ aes shares
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05
FATHER AND DAUGHTER.
. SENSATION AT THE CAPITAL.
Father Accused by His Daughter OF
An Unnatural Crime Deliber-
ateIy fakes His Own Life.

WASHINGTON. Dec. L. circumstances con
nected with the death of Professor DE VOL
o~iski, music teacher. who committed sui
eide here this morning form leading sensa-
lion IL bis dying statements are TO be be-
liesed he Is more sinned against than sin
ming. He was arrested about three weeks
a9> 5n a charge preferred by his daughter, in
when he was accused of committing gross,
unnatural crime. the daughter being the
victim. Woiowisi denied the charge and
alleged at the time that his daughter had
been induced by third parties to prefer these
charges. WolOwiski was out on bail alone
at his residence, a finely furnished three
story brick, last night, and when found this
morning was lying dead upon the dining
room h0or with three bullet wounds IN his
body. The surroundings indicated de
iIberate preparation for committing the
deed One revolver with three empty cham
bers was IN his dying grasp, still another re-
volycr and three knives were found on the
mantel IN the dining r0om- The unfortu-
nate man made an inprovised altar of a
chair IN the room. This contained picture
of the Virgin Mary, several bibles,-some IN
French and others IN the Polish language
also prayer written in French and a pic
ture Of his daughter an one of gentleman.
In De NOlOwiski's 5 hand writing on the pic
ture OF the gentleman was the following:
II have to die for yOu. Ii Is well it must
be done, but | will wait for you TO punish
YOU My daughter saved your life, but con-
demns me To death. | will die TO save my
child" A. ). DeWolowiski, December 3,
1854 On the back of the picture the name
Maurice Schosser, October 3, 1888, was
written; then came the following: "You
are the cause of my death. | left my world
of honor 20 my poor innocent child. She
did not do as much for me. | hope I will
ba fevenged. am now dying" A. s. De
Wolwiski. Just above the head of the
daughters picture was written: My last
kiss for thee, while praying to- the
Holy Father God bless you.
/ am dying. Your loving father" He left
brief letters addressed 10 his counsel, to the
editors of the daily journals, protesting his
innocence in all. and also a long epistle ad-
dressed 20 His Excellency, the President of
the People OF the United States of America,
the noblest and greatest nation on earth. y
In the latter he swears ION everything that
il sacred arn perfectly innocent of the in
famous and diabolical charges brought by
my only child" Further on he asserts that
his daughter was pursued by his enemies TO
prefer the charge that they might get his
property and divide it.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05
SOME IMPORTANT BILLS
PROPOSED IN SENATE AND HOUSE
a Pension Proposed for Gen. Grant
The Shipping Trade and the Cur
rency Considered.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 4.-ln the Senate to-
day Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, at his own request
was excused from the Committee on Mines
and Mining
The Secretary of War transmitted report
of the chief of engineers, submitting COM
prehensiye system of underground telegraph
and telephone service for Government pur-
poses In the city of Washington.
Senator Mitchell introduced bill grant
ing pension To Gen. Grant.
Mr.. Cameron (Pa.) introduced the follow
ing resolution:
WHEREAS, The shipping trade in American yes
sells is and has for years been depressed and the
export trade in American produce Is languishlng
for want OF market that might he reached III the
shipping trade in the hands of citizens OF the
United States; therefore,
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be
and is hereby directed To inquire whether II
would be expedient To expend the surplus revenue
of the United States or any portion thereof FOR
the purpose of reyiying the shipping and export
trade by allowing rebate from tariff duties on
foreign goods imported in ships built and owned
in the United States. and also. by allowing q
premium American grown products and
articles of American manufacture exported IN
American vessels. and report by bill or other
wise.
The resolution was laid over.
Mr. Hill (Col.) offered resolution that
the coinage of silver be not suspended, as
recommended by the President and Secre-
tary of the Treasury, on the ground that the
volume of currency has not increased in pro-
portion to the population. 1t was laid on
the table.
The chair announced the following ap-
pointments on committees, TO fill vacancies:
Claims, Mr. Sheffield civil service, Mr..
Sabin; mines, Mr.. Sheffield: naval affairs,
Mr.. Dawes: chairman of the committee on
printing, Mr.. Manderson; revolutionary
claims, Mr. Sheffield woman suffrage, Mr..
Sheffield: fisheries, Mr.. Morgan.
Mr. Culom offered to call up the inter
state commerce bill, but several Senators
wishing further time for consultation, an
other postponment was had until Thursday
next.
At 1:30 batch of Presidential nominations
was received and the Senate went into execu-
tive session. At las p. IN. the doors were
reopened and the Senate adjourned until
Monday.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05
TRADE AND FINANCE.
Grand Rapids.

TELEGRAM OFF1cK. Dec. (.
Cp.r~-fov, s,e Oats 2s6ass. retail Ssc
Wbass. Clsnso, ~. ~ long herr Sss shorf
berry ID Rye' 50 lbs. sDa Sc
Frs.,r-p ,.r Errn Pastrx "a saxxlols--aie. AZ ol
retail: paient ss 30 WHOLESALE So 90 retail: mid
dlings r.er ton AID pl xhoIf.ale Al 90 tr.r cu'<
Rrap' nsr ton xis 90 xholesaIe. soetsoc Der cws.
Meal and feed per ton SD oD wholesale. II - per
svf
w pnov,sroxs- Reef per side g. ooas sa yeals
& 0o1q OD scarce. LAMBS IS (som6 f,0 mutton ~
a. s9 Dressed ho.-s- IS oa' PORK: Per bsl
mess Sld 90: hams lsi<til5c: shoulders sf9lOc
- IN farxs. Jgaroae Iac katie
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The Solicitor of the
Treasury received from the controller tran
scripts of Captain Howgate' accounts, which
show him indebted to the government in the
sum of sl33.OO0. The solicitor directed suits
to be brought to recover the amount due
from Captain Howgate's sureties. one of
whom lives in the southern district of New
York, and the other in the District of Colum-
bia. The United States district attorneys
of these districts will use the transcripts re-
ferred to in evidence, in the proceedings
which they have been directed to institute.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05
GRAIN MARKETS.


Nxw foEx Dee T.
F1ofrn-Duil and wesk; Minnesota extra - O.
<ts y. winter phesf ertus 81 7r4f -, round
lss<r Ohio a. 7a<fS GO <rufsern tsfrF duh. ff<u-
men 20 eiss.irs extra ~ Gp63 ~.
HHEkT-Drtsons irreeuisr. elostnr tru ~ q
slight decline. @rssr iofs vext ~ ! ~ xr low
81 Spot sales q uner1deo winter rsd 80 - i4t.
No red winter ssxss& &c unrradat vfti - sf 81
es2c NJ. red WINES. D~cesfstsr se5<e bid: do
Jsuunr1. zfEsEt<e
(i1rx Options rsc,Asrnfs,f nrtfre buf rricee
srrs<fiaf and af the rlt~s fit tome pt>e<t1 e
rs,sssf = - ~ ~ Hptf }Fff sfrUne and higher.
@fsrf sels< a uf1erzs3ed uf<t1 ~ <1&&1<r. m
graded vflia~ a. sf<tszc uaerRed white 9se 5zc:
No rsired Tannarf tsizafSxs: De-. fefrnnr7.
H4@1s,<c De- xmreA. 81
1frs-(srf.tess irrssnls< elfsfrR vsk md
sIlrl,tlr }oseF. spor fnfs firm end higher. 6f<f
sele~ "a No w7sits stste Tz1ze< No nsik@f d.
s2s<c. <o tnixsd Besertsser. sf@cs Dc Jsnusry.
Rz3Hxf,4c
Exr esea<iv, Western seasf5<c.
B*R1xf Dull
P<rs -ac,uief- rrp -ss@<, tfs Bzzfs 81
1tK.s Dab nnd tsenTf. 8 - re<h <1 - }becrm-
ber s. fsaz = genpr7 8 2 fes'rDsrY.
Rrr7rx Firs1sF }le}1 an1 ln fei< 3eroen6- 8>m1n.
zzd 49, Hse<ern. 1<tb<<.
f<'s<H-I,zlI: f<if - eepd -efnine l1-1o0
nsss-Frn. s.e, No1s4<. w,r>>n ncu.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05

PIrrs8UBe, Pa, Dec. A terrific explo-
sion Of sewer gas occurred this evening on
Pennsylvania avenue. The street was torn
NJ for a considerable distance, windows were
broken, and several persons we're slightly
injured by flying cobble-stones. A street
car passing at the time of the explosion was
lifted about four feet from the ground,
causing panic among the passengers. but
none were injured beyond slight bruises.
The report of the explosion was heard over a
mile distant.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05

PrrrsBuRa, Dec. t.--John Teemsr, oars
man. and his two hackers. Saulson and Eph
Morris. have dissolved partnership. Teemer
alleges Saul Oh and Morris made bad
matches for him. while he has rowed nine
races the past season. all but one of them
uas lost. The race with Wallace Ross for
<1oOOo side was for gate receipts only. He
also alleges that they beat him out of his
money. in consequences Of which he Is now
broke He promises to make disclosures
soon that viii astonish the sporting world.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05
q Curious Death.

BosToS, Dec. A singular accident hap
pened last night, resulting in he death of
Frank Mcclure, aged eleven, residing in
East Cambridge. He was sitting at a win
dow from the top of which hung a rope.
The rope wound around his neck. then, as
appearances indicated, he fell asleep and
slipped of his chair and was strangled TO
death. The rope simply passed around his
neck twice.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05
Statue of Garfield.

CotrxBus. O., Dec. &.--Goverpor Hoadly
to-day appointed the following gentlemen to
act a. a commission to carry out The con-
tract made by the former commission to
present statue of Garfield to the National
Gallery at Washington: ]. ID. Cox. J. II.
Wade. Francis G. Sessions. Geo. W. Hoak,
Rees q. Richards. John David Jones, II. b.
Perkins and Charles Crsvens. The work Is
now being executed by Schulptor Nichsns of
Cincinnati. at Rome.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05
cOUNTERFEITER CAPTURED.
Who is a Member of the Noted HalIi
day Gang.

SpRINaFrELD, H., Dec. deputy United
States Marshal John L. Nichols, brought to
the city to-day Ronald Ray, whom he cap
tured at Keen Station, Wayne County, last
night. Ray il one of the noted Halliday
gang of cOunterfeiters who have been max
ing coin in Southern Illinois for years and
passing it all through the state from Horse
Greek. jefferson County. TO Mount Vernon
Ind. Ray has been dogged by officers for
!. over three months. Two of the leaders of
tertiary.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05

Providence, X. l., Dec. Ain the No-
mans Suffrage Convention to-day addresses
were made by Mrs Chace, who presided,
Mrs. Stone. Rev. c. w. Wendte, Susan b.
Anthony and Frederick Douglass. Mrs
Frederick Douglass, the white wife of the
colored orator, was in the audience. The
convention adjourned sine die.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05

Sr. Lovrs. Dec. 4.-The convention of In
ternationaI Association OF Fairs and Expo
sitions resumed it> session this morning at
the Southern Hotel. Three members were
selected 20 represent the convention at the
New Orleans exposition. The place for
holding the next annual meeting vas left 10
the executive committee. The convention
than adjourned.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05
Congressional Action Necessary.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Administrations
Hatton to-day wrote letter TO Jerome
Carty, chairman of the delegation of Phila-
delphia. Pa, letter carriers, in reply 20 the
memorial presented by them yesterday,
asking that letter carriers be placed under
the eight-hour law, informing them that
Congressional action will be necessary.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05
Very SUSPICIOUS.

BoSroS. Dec. A Washington special
says the Democratic electoral colleges of
Connecticut and Maryland seem 10 be I'M
willing to trust e-President Ednunds,
and have sent duplicates Of their returns to
Speaker Carlisle a we'll The idea seems to
be that if Edmunds should accidentally
mislay the returns, the Democratic Speaker
of the House might be able 10 supply their
place. The law does not, however. recog-
nize these duulicate certificates.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-Postofice officials
find that a large number Of packages of
merchandise. evidently intended for Christ
mas presents for frieIds in foreign coun-
tries. are beginning TO be sent through the
mails. Articles Of this character are unmail-
able 60 foreign countries and in consequence
viii find way to the dead letter Office.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05

LONDON, Dec. A great gale prevailed
throughout England to-day causing much
damage 10 property. Many persons were
drowned by the sudden rise of the tide on
the coast.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05
Fish Has Not Resigned.

WASHINGTON, Dec. f-Secresary 4 Freling-
the cable dispatch from Brussels, stating
that Nicholas Fish, United States Minister
At Belgium. has resigned.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-05
The Actors Fund Benefit.

NEw YoEK, Dec. 4.-The Actors Fund
Benefit tonight was great success. All the
prominent people in literature and ART were
present.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-02-12
PACIFIC COAST ADWCES.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
ScnIps Hanging at CannOn's Bel

ESPECIAL TO THE ~sENTINEL.I
Sca1ps Hanging at CannOn's Belt.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 11.-George @.
Cannon, Apostle Of the Mormon Church,
boosted that he had the scalps Of all the
Objectionable Governors hanging to his
belt. He would have Gov. Mnrray's.
Finding that his charges maliciously
made before Springer's Committee to de-
feat Murray's reappointment have failed,
he has gone to Washington to ~inaugurate
further measures for Murray's overthrow.
Surrender of Ger0nfmo's Band.
TOMBSTONE, A. T., Feb. 11.-Geronimo
and his band have surrendered to Capt.
Rafferty, at San Bernardino and are now en-
route to San Carlos. The date of their
surrender is not known. The information
comes from q reliable party at Fort Bowie.
The Postal Telegraph Bill.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 11.-Petitions ad-
dressed to the members Of the Senate and
House, praying for the passage of the
Postal Telegraph bill. are being circulated
here. and are receiving numerous sig
naturAx