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SEED CORN.

Clover Seed, medium and mammoth,
for sale by r. w. BEEBE.
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Before purchasing hats for early
spring wear examine the large assert,
ment at the Philadelphia Square Deal.
ing Clothing House,
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MONEY T0TOAN,

Western Timothy Seed, free from
foul seed, for sale by r. w. BEEBE.
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HATsI HATSII HATSIIi

A. Henlein, at the Philadelphia
Square Dealing Clothing House has in
stock the finest line of hats in the city
Especial bargains are offered.
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A RELIABLE PORT WINE

Mr.. Alfred Speer, of New York, whose
Port Grape Wine has such wide repu'
tation, and which physicians prescribe
so generally, was the first in this coun.
try to import the Port Grape Wine from
the banks of the Doura, in Portugal
where the fine old ports were made,
and to plant vineyards of them in New
Jersey. His Port Burgunds and Claret
which are now the best to be had, have
become a great favorite among the most
fashionable New York, Philadelphia
and Washington society. Sold by first.
class dealers. For sale by j. r. Jones
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SEED GRAIN FOR SALE.

Early Amber Sugar Cane for sale by
II. w. BEEBE. 34w4.
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MANKATo DISTRICT TELEGRAPH
COM9ANY. ~
Protection, Economy, and Dispatch OF
Business.

Messenger, Fire, Police and Night
Watchmen Service.
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Instruments put in Residences, Stores,
Mills, Ofices, and Places Of Business.
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To The Public:-We desire to call
your attention to the fact that we shall
open a district Office in this city, and
will be prepared to furnish, PROMPTLY,
intelligent and reliable messengers.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29
Louise Sylvester.

OF Louise Sylvester and her play the De
troit Free Press of Saturday commented as
follows: The play is well calculated TO please
the theatre going public In it that fine.
versatile artist Louise Sylvester, assumes
seven distinct characters, among which are
a very clever personaticn of French serv-
ant-girl. an impossible Yankee widow, q
boot-black that Is toot-black and not a
Nose, hovling swell and franlein. In
rendering these her identity vas lost. Her
songs. too. were pleasing and her banjo solo
quite brought down tie house. II Is not =
one part play. with one exception. there -
nos one obscure part in the piece. and when
IL il said that two Of the most important are
intrussed 10 such sterling acsors as tsenevieve
Rocsrs and Chss. II. Ma~tayef the excellence
Of Miss sylvs~ser's company will not BE
sleuhtca
Mise SYLVESTER and r1gnpany mas - seen
Al Resimendss opera Eionse IN ne little
Fefres. "Wednesday and Thursday evenings
vlth rsasinee THURSDAY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29
FIRE CONSUMES THREE LIVES.
The Largest and Best Block in Racine
Completely DESTROYED.

RACINE, Wis, Dec. 2s.--At o'clock this
morning the Blake Opera House block, the
handsomest and largest in the city was de-
stroyed by fire. The building consisted of
the opera house, hotel, Vilas's drug store,
Johnson's restaurant, Wood Bros. hardware
store and the telephone exchange. 1t is
now definitely known that three lives were
losts in the fire. The name of the deceased
are MIR. and Mrs Russell II. Glover. mem
bers of Thompson's 'Beggar Student" opera
and Mrs. :. A. Patrick, housekeeper of the
hotel in connection with the opera
house. The ruins are now being
searched for the bodies. The building
cost $4,000. and is a total loss. The loss
to the occupants is about twenty-five thon-
sand dollars. The adjoining building was
damaged heavily by falling walls. etc. Many
of the hotel guests were obliged TO flee in
their night clothing. Thompson's "Beggar
Students Opera Company were in the hotel
and lost everything
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29

THE SPOILS CATERERS.
Rumors and Assertions About Presi-
dent Cleveland's Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.--A dispatch to theCin-
cinnati Enquirer says: ''There is evidence in
this city, of documentary nature, which
shows. over the new President own signature,
that the tender of Cabinet portfolio has not
been made To living man. Further, that
until Governor Cleveland resigns, on the
sixth of January next, he will not seriously
consider the making up of his official fam
lily. III Mr.. Bayard has been in the mind of
the President-elect, 40 have other men
equally as favoraby. For instance, Cover
nor Cleveland il very much impressed with
William f. Was, of Wisconsin, and his
chances of succee ing Frank Hatton as
Postmaster General are more hattering than
are the chances of the Delaware Senator be-
ing the Premier
Mr.. Villas. OF Wisconsin. unlike Mr.. Bay
ard. dropped into Albany unannounced and
quite modestly. He had a long chat with
the new President. and Mt the latter's request
extended his Albany visit day.
The Cincinnati EaqVirer's Washington
representative suggests Perry Belmont for a
Cabinet position. Young Belmont has not
vet turned his thirty fourth year, and yet he
has been elected twice n member of Con-
rress. and reelected To the next Congress.
His controversy with Blaine in Congress
siona1 COMMITTEES room some years ago shows
there il q good deal Of talent IN the young
man. which requires only the necessity to
bring if out.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29

Paris dispatch of Friday night says:
''Sardou's Theodore was produced this
evening with splendid effect. The dresses
were copied from mosaics IN the Church Of
yitaIe at Rsvenna. Sarah Berdhardt wore
q reproduction Of Theodors's mantle dscked
with hersldic peacocks and prioeless gems.
The music was by Nassenet. The FIRST act
was received coldly. The others we're vo-
ciferously applauded. Critics express various
opinions Of the production, some accusing
Sardou Of initiating history. The majority.
however are loHd IN their praise< Of the
superb acting Of Bernbardf and the intense
dramatic nature of the situations. Renan
and distinguished Iifterafeurs were present =
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29
The SOCIAL SIDE.
The Coming Season at Washington to
be One of the Most Brilliant.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-social events al the
national capital this winter are already
crowding each other, and society leaders are
being taxed to the utmost 10 keep mp with
the procession The families of the Cabinet
officers, il is said. will entertrin largely, with
a view To having the administration OF Pres
ident Arthur expire ia the midst of social
blaze of unusual brilliancy. Mrs. McElroy,
the Presidents sister, is preparing list of
ladies who will be invited to assist the PresI-
dent az his New Years reception. Ii Is ex-
pected that some thirty 10 fifty ladies VIII
take part III the ceremonies. indications
warrant the belief that the Executive
has decided 10 make his last New
Years reception the most grand OF
any ever held IN the White House.
The floral decorations will be very elaborate
for the public reception, but greater pains
will be bestowed on the red, blue and green
parlors and the rooms upstairs assigned to
Mrs McElroy's lady assistants In the East
room only the mantles viii be decorated
with flowers. No plants will be placed ON
the floors of the east room or the parlors,
but in the main corridor palms OF every
variety will be conspicuous ornaments
together with tropical foliage plants.
Flowering plants and baskets of flowers will
adorn the mantles of the three parlors, and
the three south windows of the blue room
will be almost obstructed bya bank of palms
and ferns The red room of the executive
mansion has been further beautifed by the
addition of handsome screen and pair OF
porcelain vases. On one part of the screen,
painted on dark plush back ground, Is a
bunch of golden-rod and thistles, on an
other wild roses, while the center piece
is an exquisite bit of color rep
resenting a landscape IN the background
| of which is luxuriant growth of wild grasses,
out of which startled covey of game birds
are rising. The screen is about five feet
high All who have seen it pronounce II
worthy of place in the White House. On
each of the magniicent'inlaid mantels OF
this room has been placed a new vase, and
the center of the room contains a small table
of Mexican onyx designed as a stand Tor
daily bouquet of cut flowers.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29
THE ROMANCE OF LIFE.
REV. cHAs. FLuHReRs LECTURE.
a Sermon on Text Taken from Shake
speare-The Second OF the Seven
Ages" the Lover Considered.

Despite thesslush and rain, the Unisersslist
church last evening held fair-sized aud
iencc 10 listen 10 the Rev. Chas. Fluhrer's
second lecture on ''Shakespeare's Seven
Ages of Man" The lecturer read as a lesson.
0tbello's defence before the Council, wherein
he showed by what witchcraft he had won
his Desdemona. Act l, Sec. = and 3. After
singing and prayer be read the subject;
And then the lover
Signing like furnace with woful ballad
Made Go hl~ mistress eyebrow.
Ii Is noticeable feature, the speaker said,
that Shakespeare does not so distinctly sketch
the lover as he does the boy and merely sug-
gests description of the-cause for the low
er's signing and woeful ballads by referring
to his mistress eyebrow. Yet his descrip-
ton of Portia covers the whole realm of what
constitutes man indeed. The furnace, was
Shakspeare's type of true love and was indi-
catiye aud significant by its sigh
ing of the looks, the attitude. the sighs of
the lovers whose mutual regards are to them
too sacred for words. Friendship may be
expressed by words, but love is most fire.
quently indicated by a sigh, and finds expires
as expressed IN poetry. Love expressed IN
gigantic oratorical phrases would sound alb
surd, and has been the poets theme from
Homer's time down until il found it, full
expression in Romeo and Juliet"
The lover is usually depicted as a youth.
because life is then the sweetest. having not
yet been scared by the trials of adversely and
hardship and the sympathies then seized by
love are more elastic and become fully in
tensiied. Under its magic spell the modern
Abelard can't see that the mouth of his in
amorata is large beyond proportion, or that
her nose is out of place, but Its alchemy
makes her 10 him the pink of perfection a
miracle of grace, though she may have a
towering temper and capricious will and
the romantic Heloise sees as much in him.
though he may have head like a comic sec
ton, empty as a bell, with tongue like the
clapper. only hit to make noise.
Mr.. Fluhrer read several selections from
various authors, showing that IN all times
and climes the power of love has ruled the
universe and is an immutable law of nature
depicted on the rough sculpture of the noun
tain painted against the azure sky. in the
morning sunlight, glorified in the sunset,
heard in the music of the birds and bound
ing rivulets, expressed most potently in
mans emotions. and is the greatest gift
from the Creator TO man. The lecture was
a most complete one, covering a scope so
vast and deep that one naturally wondered
| from whence the speaker drew his inspira-
ton and manifold illustrations of the few
lines contained in his subject. The next
subject is 1.-The Soldier; or, Lifes Warfare, .
and will be delivered at the same hour and
place, Sunday, Jan. 4.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29
Newspaper Change.

ST. PAUL. Dec. 26.-Rumors regarding a
sale of The Daily Globe, the leading Demo-
cratic paper of the Northwest, have been
rife for many days. From reliable source
it is learned tonight that The Globe Com
pany has been reorganized with capital
stock of 100000, of which Commodore
Kittson holds $4,000, and Lewis Baker, of
Wheeling. w. Va, $4,000. The remainder
is held by st. Paul men. Articles were
signed this evening and will be filed with
the Secretary of State tomorrow. H. p.
Hall, editor-in- n-chief. retires Feb. 1, and
Lewis Baker will be his successor with Mr..
Morrissey, now managing editor of The
Dispatch, as managing editor.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29
CHRISTMAS SERVICES.


Though rain was pouring outside, this fact
did not prevent a large attendance at the
Unitarian services in Powers's Opera House
last evening. The most interesting feature
of the services was the introduction of the
Sunday School children in songs and recita-
tions. The choir was enlarged and was "a
sisted in several anthems which they rem
dered most excellently, by Powers's Opera
House orchestra. The stage was tastefully
decorated with evergreens and flowers. In
the centre stood cabin handsomely trimmed
with evergreens called Santa Claus home"
The ladies are entitled to much praise for
the labor and skill they displayed in the de
corations, which resulted in giving the scene
decidedly festival appearance. Misses
Miriam Brigham, Alice Warner, Mary
O'Hara, Lawrence Bignell and Harry
Kimball acquitted themselves credit
ably in recitations. These were
insterspersed with the singing
of carols by the members of the Sunday
school under the direction of DIR. Ross. The
pastor, Rev. Henry Powers, made short ad-
dress. dwelling particularly on the relation
of Jesus Christ 10 the festivities of the even
ing, that il was the worlds festival we are
celebrating tonight. He admonished his
hearers TO love one another: that IN Jesus the
world had criterion. an example of life TO
aspire to: that we PARALLEL the life of Jesus
with other great prophets for the truth that
has come from them. 1t was a beautiful
and impressive service. as well a. attractive
in the frame OF surroundings which accom-
panied il, in the music and adornmenfs, and
was beneficial in inspiring the mind with the
thoughts of holier things than the pursuits of
the world
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29
CLOSING UP.
Secretary Chambers Threatened Order
is Issued.

IS Issued.
wAsRNoroS. Dec. 2S.--The following gen
eral order growing out of the failure of Con-
gress 10 pass the Naval Appropriation bill.
has been issued at the Navy Department;
After Dec N. 1854 until action BY Congress.
there viii be 40 cnrrent appropriations Tor the
pay ~ the navy Tor the p,y a the miscellaneous
rr contingent expenses uf the navy, Tor the work
~ ~, hurong,e cf the DEPARTMENT. for the Naval
Academy the Marine t'orfs or the Naval Asylum.
The naval service mgsef therefcFe b. lawfully
maintained without such appropriations. All
s,(Iiears and seafnen of the navy Will continue -
norfsFn their resppcttye titfflee 1ntief exi<tlna
1,,xlors and their paV and eaonf1efts Nlil ron-
sfifofp lawful fabfe - the tiGepfnfaanf. Al
i,rrr<aary eorfFeets and purchases re elothin9
sofeistenci. fsrtzr flei quarters anil ffsn@ff,fs
ftfi.,n fns she curfent yeaf viii b. sialF nesle
4s.l rs,nehers viii ie teeued theFefore hHf the
hs,lsisss sansf ~ Informed that pafH1efff% VII b
ren.i uron fnfofp arpfoptisfiene fef the puftssse
Einplofee fsr whtes pa5went. after uer. ~
appforfiafisns mas nrpll. vii - stl<Iee3 - eot
finsss % fntf 1itefn The NnFH - WfiFH the7 afsi
eaxapei ~ ~ fhe epininn ~ ne flrpsfs 9leut ~
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frsff ~ safeemfnf fha f'fS sissli - Faid tAefst
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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29
Minnie Madden

Who is very popular here will fill an en-
gagement at Powers's Opera House, on Fri
day and Saturday evenings, supported by an
excellent company. Miss Maddern Will be
seen for the first time in role befitting her
natural talent. As Mercg in Caprice" she
captivated New York and Boston. She
displayed an emotional power of the highest
order, and unlocked for In the young artist.
Hitherto she has been identified with comedy
roles, and her new creation was a revelation
of her real powers.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29
A MICHIGAN CROOK IN LIMBO
An East Saginaw SeaI-Skin Thief
Caught by Detective.


CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-Edward Hickey, no
torious Michigan crook, was locked up last
evening charged with burglary. The night
of Dec. II furrier's store at East Saginaw
was broken open and about 1880 worth OF
valuable goods taken. The plunder con-
sisted of seal-skin dolmans, seal skin coat,
nineteen seal-skin caps, several sets of costly
furs, and slxty-six skins of seal, astrakan,
beaver and otter, besides numerous smaller
articles. III. III. Brix, proprietor of the store,
sent list of the stolen property to the chief
of police of every city where the thieves would
be likely to 90. On Friday Detective Stark,
of the Michigan Central Railroad Company
received information that one of the sup
posed burglars left Detroit for Chicago that
morning. Procuring the services of Detec-
tive A. Mastein, he went out 10 Iolleston,
Ind, and waited for the west-bound train.
The train stopped at the station and the
officers got on. As Stark entered the
front door of the smoker he saw
Hickey. whom ne Instantly recognized
as a slick thief and confidence man.
Hickey also recognized the detective and
sprang from his seat and started to run out
of the rear end of the car, evidently intend
ing to jump from the train, although In
motion. As he reached the door he was
clasped In the strong arms OF Detective
Amstein, who threw him to the floor and
clasped pair of handouts on his wrists.
The prisoner was brought to this city and
searched. trunk check and key were
found in his pockets. The check was pre-
sented at the Michigan Central baggage
room and large wooden chest obtained.
The key fitted the lock and nearly all the
stolen property was found. Hickey refused
to say anything about the burglary or give
any information concerning the accomplices.
He is a well-built, smooth-faced, good-look-
ing fellow about twenty-five years of age.
He claims Cornwall, Ontario, as his home.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29

BosroS. Dec. 2S.-The loss 10y the burning
of waterman's furniture factory at Charles
town, at 10 O'Clock this morning IL estimated
at <si5.o0o. divided as follows: A. W Water
man, building $4,000; G. ". Lyman, table
manufacture. $4,000: Clark 4 Buckley. man
ufacturers OF chamber suits. $1,000. The
total insurance was about <66.(nn. The
building was four stories high. built of wood.
80 BY 20 feet. II was built twenty Ave
years ago.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29
A New York speculator in Chicago

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Ex-Assistant United
States District Attorney Hoxie. who left
Brooklyn seven years ago under suspicious
circumstances, and who was traced to Phila-
delphia by secret service officers, has been
heard from at Chicago. United States Dis
trict Attorney Tenney says Hoxie has been
seen by Revenue Agent McLeer, who is
stationed at Chicago. 1t Is said he is living
at the Grand Pacific Hotel and dspends money
with lavish hand. 1t is alleged that Mr..
Hoxie speculated in Wall street with his
clients's money.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29

MADISON. Wis. Dec. 2s.--Andrew Beanlin,
a resident of Bakerville, FIVE miles from here,
left home for Marshfeld in good health. On
arriving here he stopped at Seimitz's Farm
ers' Home. and being quite cold took drink
of liquor. He Immediately went into con-
WILSON'S. He was put 90 bed. a physician
called. when IL was found that Beanlin had
lost the power of speech, which the physi.
clan thinks he will be unable to regain.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29
q pauper With Plenty OF Money.

Cohuwsu~. q. Dec 2s.--John Swim. an
old man well known IN thie and adjoining
counties. vas found By farmer near Deh.
ware. in an open field. nearly frozen 90
death. On his person vae found over &a,un
IN money. he wae known as paatref. and
had spent a great deal Of kiz time in The IN.
hfnAfiss of the eounfies. There Is = anes
fion now ~ 81 which eeuniy shall assume
his sa1asatt ansl admit him 60 Ire infrmaff
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29

MApRrp. Dec. 2s.-Farther details Of the
effects of the earthquake chow that go peo-
rlIe at Alhama aud half the population ss
Alknnuslaz. we're killed. The cathedral ai
Seville wae greatly damaged. and 80 build
ings were destroyed 1T Pefiana. The gov
eminent has sni,acril,ra ss.en for tho relief
IS lLl a1llr ntnr1
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29

Ar1ssrs. ga. Dec. 2s---Whil digging q
vel in this city, sitaated on high ridge of
hills. 81 depth of sixtx -four feet = cprions
discovery was mhde a oyster shells and
rssany varieties of $50 shells. suct - reesxle
here never sau hefore. Several re<lov5sfs
are investigating the matter
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29

KstswAfpo. Dec. - ssaauasl lss,Fn. header
u che Light tsBsfd band. wsila elsanina
snew oT fhe feof ~ his Dwelling shis nssfh
IND oa fbe haek - his nsek fis iisea 6asle
f@ti hfIsffS
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29
AMUSEME MENTS-
A Good List of Attractions at the
Theatres This Week.

Theatres This Week.
OF Thatcher, Primrose and West, who ap-
Ne,cs said the following:
The songs of the first part were enthusias-
tically applauded. Billy Rice. in his song of
the times, brought down the house at every
turn. Primrose made hit in ''Oh, Han
nah," Frank Howard sang new song and
the finale, Baseball is very funny. Frank
McNish. in his ''Silence and Fun is simply
astonishing. and George Thatcher furnishes
ample amusement by his quaint and humor-
Gus style of story telling. He has new
budget, and his lion story is charming in its
fiction and in the manner in which he tells
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29

Our stock Of Cloths. Doe-skins Kentucky Jeans
and in fact everything for men and boys ~enf
you will save lots of money by buying AZ store.
Seeing is believing. SPRING A CoNfAsg-
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29

fsssSs. nse - tisfs s.ssissnzssst. ss>sial.
- faea.l.ss - tssfssan Hs,shssas. has sssr
e<fsilsa sfers she sssf p. .nessne i.Aefs
metsts steeetes
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29

Flannels of all descriptions are marked down sf
the most wonderful low prices. &c. Zoe. f2fc. fsc
I7c. Doe sc. During business expeIience Of up
ward of thirty hve YEAR We have never known
snch yaluer for the money now prevail IN each
Department Of onr Store. No mnfter what your
wants may be in the Dry ticogis lineson viii md
every article marked corresponding with the
purchase more eoods from our Establishment
than IL ever would since the foundation of the
world. SPnfSG A COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29

Cloakines of every description Al half the usual
price. SPRISo A COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29

Beautiful Pisids and excellent value for only 9
and cents per yard
Worsfad Dress Goods la beautiful brooade pat
terms IN all the most fashionable coiors for only
shilling per yard SPRING CoMfkNs-
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29

These shawls viii be all closed al these prices
SPRING a COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-29

We have struck great bargain in Black Silks
and offer from the lot superior quality a. the
marvellous low price of ninety -four cents per ysrd
This silk was made 10 retail FOR dollar and
thirty-hve cents per yard. and al the Dr1ce ~e
have marked the goodr viii sstonish all.
SPRING a COMPANY.