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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-01
A CHURCH CENTENNIAL.
The Foundation of Methodism TO be
Celebrated.

The centennial celebration of the found
ing of the NJ. E. Church, viii begin Wednes-
day, December "A, that being the anniyer-
sary of the assembling of its first confer
ence. AS the first session of that conference
continued one week, the celebration viii
continue the same period. The general
conference and bishops have been making
preparations for this event for four years.
1t will be one of special religious interest,
and to that end the following program has
been prepared for the week:
The program is as follows Wednesday,
December 24-Theme. Personal consecra-
ton. Thursday-Praying the Lord of the
harvest TO send forth laborers. Friday-The
prayer of faith. This day should be observed
as day of fasting and prayer for Gods
blessing on the church. Saturday-Prayer
for Gods blessing on the services Of the
Sabbath. 6unday-At 8 am. Love feast.
AT 1870 am, Centenary sermon. Theme !:
Christian education the leading work of our
second century, or gratitude for what God
has done for us and for the world during
the past hundred years through the NJ.
Z. Church. After the sermon, lei the CEN
tenary offerings be received from the church
and congregation. Where pledges have
already been made let the roll be called, and
the offerings already pledged be presented
first, and then let the voluntary offerings of
the people be added. At 3 or p. M, Sun
day school celebration. Monday, the
Spirit Baptist. Tuesday, Christian activity.
Wednesday, Watch night. Theme, The
Christians responsibility for the salvation
of souls. Thursday, Christian unity. Fri
day, Conquest of the world in the name of
Christ.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-01
NOTED PEOPLE.

Nine. Albani will sail from England for
America next month.
Durbin Ward bobs up serenely IN Ohio ne
a candidate for United States senator.
Colonel r. q. IngersoIl is meeting with
much success in his new role of cowboy.
Ristori will perform at Detroit tonight
and tomorrow night, speaking English.
Monsignor Capel intends 20 visit New Or
leans and San Francisco before returning to
Europe. so will remain four months longer
in this country.
Mr.. Cleveland. il IL said, viii attend the
church of Buchanan and Lincoln when he
takes up hrs residence in Washington. This
ought 70 satisfy Mr.. Beecher.
Joel r. Hartss body was exhumed at Flor
ence, Italy, few days ago. and is nou on
the way to America for interment IN Ken
tucky. The Legislature Of that state bears
the expense of the removal.
Editor McCune. Of the Buffalo CourSe~.
thinks that Of Ell the men named for the
treasury chair Ia Mr.. Cleveisnd's csbi
net Mr. Bayard il most likely - be offered
the place. Mr.. McCune stands IS = close
political friend Of the pre=ident-elect
The Boston Lady. Mrs. John Mnlifbsen.
who soid t255 worth Of pesnets on the Com
mon - satisfy a. election isef. lost s5snilsr
wager ~ the&ine of Fre<nontss cznd35acx,
and paid II on a sopfhern fair erosnds. seI1-
ing twenty two berreIs IN three hcurs
Beckey Jones IL said 10 stin st&ni frra IA
her determination not - preach On family
secrets. not <ifhstan3inG Jud9e Barreff's a<-
s1rsnce - her That b>r cse< csnnot - review
- upon habeee corrup or fbe sn155Ay3 ctF<i-
e<nfi H. 1ooks do<k ~ Dse1y.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-01
WARLlKE WOMEN.
Two of Them do Some Pretty EfTec-
tive Shooting.

New ORLEANS, Nov. 30.-Jno. Logan, who
was shot last night by Georgiana Conway.
still lives at the hospital. He is in critical
condition with little chance of recovery.
Investigation of the case shows that Logan
and Devonshire visited the girls at home
until a brother forbade them, and then in
duced them to leave home and live with
them. The girls say they led miserable
lives. and continually pleaded with the men
to marry them. Finally they returned home
both en- ciente and determined to
kill their seducers. For several nights they
have promenaded Canal street looking for
the men. Walking up behind them last
night both girls drew revolvers and fired
simultaneously. Devonshire ran, when the
younger sister fred again, the bullet grazing
his neck. Georgiana's bullet struck Logan
in the back, passing through the kidneys. A
struggle ensued for the possession of the
weapon, and the girl fred again SCATTERING
Logan's jaw, and he fell.
The girls were visited in prison to-day and
were found cool and collected. Josephine
expressed regret that her shots were not
more effective. They are very pretty brun-
nettes. well educated and belong to re-
spectacle family. James Conway. their
brother, was arrested to-day as accessory.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-01
rELEGRApHIc RRExITIEs.

Tickets from Chicago to st. Louis are now
on sale at 81, and the return trip costs but
Sl.50
grand banquet, rendered by leading
Philadelphia Democrats. has been declined
by Governor Cleveland.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest
of T. G. Pusey, chief clerk of the Kansas
penitentiary, who is charged with the en-
bezzlement of $500.
William Barss. farmer near Chester. New
York. opened his door at midnight to hear a
message about a sick relative. Two men
seized him and secured watch and 81 go
Herman Linde. the Shakespearean reader.
claims 10 have discovered at Louisville Rem
brandt's picture of the slaughter Of the In
nocents." and parceascd It for 500. AT
CO iisseurs have been seeking for years f r
this painting.
Secretary Lincoln reports that during the
past year no soldier has fred q musket ~ an
Indian He states that constant handling of
the rolls in the Office Of the adintart general
has made their recopyin0 necessary. a tssk
which viii require the services of one hun
dred clerks for three years.
Charles T. Goodwin. The head Of a cracker
manufacturing frfn in New YORK.. which re-
Gently failed. became insane and left bis
home in Port Chester early yesterday morn
ing. His wife and fhe neiehlpors pursued
him. and found biz CORPSE with the eutrais
torn ous and the head snd right arm cut Of
A man calling himself Charles NJ. Merry
man hss iast decamped from Wayne town
ship. Ohio. taking With him the pretty
iaozhfer of wealthy farmer and <a.se
frsus1aienfis cbtaine5. He eiaines = lse
refstise Of 81 Influential family II tap dis
tricf, <sid ne ves sn attorney. end p~ecarsd
he fonds . help rsxsin mSthicsl fortune
feft BY English cousins.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-01
MICHIGAN FRuIT-oRowERs.
Program of the First Annual Meeting
TO be Held at Fennville.

Program of the First Annual Meeting
to be Held at Fennviile.
The first annual meeting of the West
Michigan Fruit-Growers Association VIII be
held at Fennville Dec. 3, and s. The fol-
lowing is the program adopted by the Exc
cutive Board:
L. Dec. 81 D. m-Address Of welcome.
q Response b. President, Walter Phillips
3. A paper. Why is a society Of this character
needed for Western Michigan by q. Ii. Lsfieor.
II Aliegan.
l. Essay by Prof Charles Scott of Holland
Gig.
s. Dec. 4. a ma paper. subject; The ca sss
of the Iurl Leaf in Peach Trees and the remedy.
il any" boy A. s. Dykman. of South Haven. foi-
lowed by discussion
6. IL a. m.-Answer Of anonymous questions by
members of the Society.
z. Up. ma paper on The Influence of Fruit
upon Mankind. both Physically and lniellect-
ually." by A. &. kedzie. of Grand Haven
S. paper, The best varieties ~ apples for
Western Michigan" by w. A. Brown. OF Stevens
vile.
q paper on The establishment Of os,sninx
factories"
10. psper on THE choice Of Location Tor a
Vineyard. and how 20 succeed in Grape Culture.
by Charles Dutton. Of Holland City. followed
boy discussion.
III. A paper. subject: "Is IL advisable 20 con-
meet general Fruit Culture with Agriculture ~
III. Dale Adams. OF Galesbure. followed by dis
c1esion.
IL Dec. s. Q a. m.-Reports,
Is, l0a- m.-Election OF officers.
Adjournment
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-01
a PHILADELPHIA FIGHT.
Jack Dempsey and Mike Mallon Fight
IL Out i'm Two Rounds.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 30.-At an early hour
this morning, in the presence of a select
number of spectators, Jack Dempsey and
Mike Mallon came together in glove con-
test, which ended by Dempsey knocking his
opponent out in two rounds. They fought
with small gloves, Marquis Queensbury rules,
for pursSof $50 and gate receipts. NAL
Ion lately won the lightweight champion
ship and has met and van
quished some very clever men.
The mill took place in well-known sport.
ing house in the eastern part of the city. The
first round ended entirely in the New York
er's favor. In the second round Mallon was
a little shaken, and Dempsey began slugging.
He punished Mallon terribly, ending Il Q
round by knocking him all in heap. When
the referee ordered the men up for third
round Mallon was unable to come to time.
Dempsey took the money.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-01
Electricity in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.--Every committee
room of the Senate has been supplied with
an electric bell, which is rung by touch
upon q button in the Senate chamber. The
sound Of the bell At any time during the ses-
sions Of the senate viii be a summons to SEN
tors in the committee rooms TO appear in
the senate chamber. Under the old plan,
when a rOll-call came up or any business de-
mandng the presence of senators, pages
had % be sent Ia search of those not IN the
chamber. Now, by touch. n ringing sum-
naonL will be sounded in the committee
rooms. restaurant and marble room. which
will notify senators that they are wanted in
the chamber. When Mr.. Clay was speaker
of the house he had bells arranged for the
same purpose. but, as electricity was not
then known as such useful agent, the bells
wsre rung by pulling q wire in the hall of the
ho1za.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-01
Ihe county JaiI lnspection.

The County Jail Inspectors report that
during the six months ending Nov. /. 622
prisoners were confined in that institution.
Their report adds: s'The want Of any con-
siderable amount of employment fer prison
ers and the impractibility Of separating
them from each other except by ocnfning
them in cells are evils which the Sheriff is
unable to remedy with the present constrnc-
ton of the jail and provisions for employ
meut"
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-01
McoARY AND MORGAN.
Their Examination on a Charge Of
Robbery Adjourned.

The examination of Andrew McGAry and
Hugh Morgan, charged with dragging and
robbing William Carleton, 3 farmer aged G.
years, of $6oo in the ST. Charles restaurant.
came mp for trial IN the Police Coun last
Satur lay morning. Most of the testimony
was got in and the case was adjourned until
Dec. 4
Carleton testified that he entered the place
about 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; that he
drank several glasses of whisky, became
stupefed and did not awake until or 10
o'clock at night. When he reached his hotel
he discovered that his pocket book contain
ing $60o was gone.
Alison Denlson, man who had been en-
ployed about the restaurant, testified that
place, that at first the bottle was handed oat
10 him, bat afterwards McGary poured the
hqnor IN glass behind the bar, and handed
il to Carleton; thaf he saw McGary
pour q white powder into the glass
which disappeared when the whisky Was
poured into it, He went behind the bar and
examined the paper from which Mc6ary
took the powder and found il labelled NOR
phine, from 4. b. Escott's drug store; also
testified that he saw Mo6ary puf his hand
into Carieton's inside pocket while the latter
was unconscious in chair in the restaurant.
The testimony of Adelbert Mott corroborated
the testimony of Dennison, and that ca-le-
ton showed package Of money while in the
place, fully an inch thick; that Morgan
while they were standing al the bar pat has
hand into Carleton's pocket Al the ooncln-
sion of the testimony Prosecuting Attorney
Turner requested of the court that further
bail be demanded in the case OF McGary, ~
sponsible. and the court kind hearted old
man Holmes) adjourned the hearing on the
question of security until 10 O'Clock to-day.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-01

Brooklyn, Nov. 3o.--Frank saunders, the
inventor of the parlor rowing machine. COM
mitsed suicide to day by shooting himself
Saunders died yesterday from the effects Of
an overdose of chlorsi The affection REP
dered Saunders insane, and this morning
he went 10 the room IN which were the re-
mains of his wife and shot himself. They
lived in Plairlfeld, y. j.. and were spending
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Ssundern's father,
Geo. r. Thomas. Of this city.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-01

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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-01

wAsHrx8r0S. Nov o.-Naj Calkins, OF
Indiana. Il here for few days to pack up
his effects and send them to Indianapolis.
where he will open law office. He says he
II through with Washington forever. He
resigned his seat in Congress because the
Indiana constitution required Il IN order to
validate his election % the 9overnorship. OF
the causes Of the Republican defeat he said:
aButler and 81 John defeated us-thaf il,
with the use of Democratic money. The
Democrats bad lots of money and We hsd
none" :"
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-01
A Desperate Bigamist. !.

TOLEDO, Nov. 30.-At half-past 10 this
morning. Neveille, the noted Bigamist, con-
victed on Saturday, made desperate at
tempt to commit suicide by butting out his
brains against the prison doors. He ran swift
ly toward the heavy iron doors and diving at
them struck his head with terrific force. He
at once went into terrible epileptic fits, but
opiates we're administered and at IL O'Clock
tonight he is resting quietly and may re-
cover
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-01

Two rolling mills in Pittsburg. which
have been suspended for several weeks. viii
resame operations next Monday. factory
at Brunswick. Maine. viii reduce wages b
f2 Per cent.: a sewing machine factory at
Bridgeport. Connecticut. viii shut down till
January. ard q wire mill ~ Fsston. penn-
sylvanfa. viii resume work II cuf vares.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-01

BsIDoEpoRT, Conn, Nov. 3o.--Mrs. p. r.
Barnum is seriously i'll at 'sWaldmere" in
this city. Barnum has been feeling ''blue''
lately. few days ago he jammed one of
his fingers badly by window falling on il.
One of his agents who called on him found
him in a detected mood. BarnuIn said he
was feeling bad, and IL the Lord called him,
he was ready 20 so.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-01
"A DOCTOR SUICIDES.
He Donates His Body to the Chicago
Medical College.

NEWARK, N. j., Nov. 30.-Dr. F. Decastro
killed himself at the Morris House to-day by
putting bullet through his temple. Pow
erty, fear of insanity and dissipation are
given as the probable causes. He
left note dated July 10 saying
he lad lost several fortunes
and seen many ups and downs and
contemplated suicide, He was contribu-
tor to story papers at times and wrote a
story for the last New York Clipper. de-
scribing his death IN dream. He sometimes
practised medicine and did so in Chicago
some years ago. He left letter giving his
body to the Chicago Medical College. He
was about forty five years of age.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-01

AKRON. Nov. 30.-During saloon brawl
this afternoon, Joseph WEIGH, single man,
thirty-fiv years of age. was shot and killed
by Robt. McClister, at Dennyson, twelve
miles southwest of this city. Welch and
McClister had long been enemies.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-01
The Beers.

VIENNA. Nov. 30.-A Berlin correspondent
of the Neue Erie Presse states that the
of their right in Zuzuland, Offering to cede
the Bay of st. Lucia TO Germany in return
therefore.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-29
A DIZZY HEIGHT.
The Risk Run by Daring Work men on tho
Washington Monument.

As the public begin to realize that at last ;,
AFTER all these long years. the Washington
monument is actually nearing completion,
the interest manifested has increased to a re-
markable degree. No day passes while work
is in operation on the shat that hundreds of
opera and field glasses are not used In eagerly
watching the workmen on the top who, even
with the aid of powerful glasses, look scarcely
larger than huge flies crawling slowly about. "As
the shan grows higher now" said Col. Casey
my workmen are Obliged totake greater care.
They are mot sailors and although most OF
them are to some extent growing accustomed
to working at such n great height, they, I'M
II Ike the sailor, must work without anything
TO cling to for security. A single false step, u
slight stumble, q little faintness or dizziness,
would be apt to leave nothing that In the least
resembled a human being, whether the fall
was down the shaft or at the ground out
side. As they go higher, they grow more care
| full | notice, instead of becoming used to and
careless of their danger. For this reason an
| ticipatG that each of the upper courses, which
are so much smaller in horizontal surface,
| will take rs much time to place in position as
those at the base of the cap. Besides this
reason, as the working space grows smaller,
| fewer men can be employed on the top II
| the cold continues II will take more time to
| set the stones than If the weather were milder.
Inc temperature VIII be an element III haste e,i
| ing or delaying the completion OF the work,
but 1t will be finished long before the time
| fixed upon for the dedication"
President Arthur and tho other members OF
| the monument commission, on their visit to
| the grounds tomorrow to go to the top OF the
shaft, will have their attention called to tho
| memorial presentation tablets of metal and
stone intended originally to be placed in the
| walls of the shaft, with n view to a selection
| of such as will be proper to put in position.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-29
HOTEL PERSONALS.

J. n. Williams, New York; W. L. James,
Boston; +. l.. Durkee, Detroit, are at the 81.
James.
Lieut.. Comdr, George E. Idc, U. s. NJ, ar
rived at Wizards hotel yesterday from the
Pacific coast.
Mrs. E. H., Tracey and daughter and y Mrs Mt,
Edmund b. Aymar and family, of New YORK,
arrived at the Arlington yesterday.
The arrivals at wormley's yesterday were
Arnold Hague, Augustus jay, Mrs. g. IL. Thor
ney, and Miss Kellogg, New York city.
Chas. G. Rass, Chicago, ILL.,; II. g. Wilson,
Chicago, ILL.,: II. w. VAIL New Haven, Conn.
G.. j. Hubbell and wife, City; q. Maynard, st.
J.. Reynolds Bloomington, H.; II. K. Lyncace,
Mount stephens, Va; +. Routet, Newark Val
ley, n. Y, are at the fremont house.
J. b. Leake, indianapolis; $. w. Baldwin,
New York; j. Hawthorn Lydette, England
W. A. Stewart and 4. NJ. Bookwalter and wife,
Baltimore, and Frank Crowell and wife,
Brooklyn, were among the arrivals at the
Ebbitt house yesterday.
Vim. II. Taylor, Brooklyn W. II. Stickney
and wife and Isaac X. Diller and family, Chi
cago; +. 4. Parker and wife, Lynn; A. L. Pat
A. Cochrane, Scotland; Mrs. L. Suter, Phila'
delphia; C. +. w. Johanning and Miss johann
ming, Germany, and Ed Schaeifer and wife,
Rochester, are at the Arlington.
| p. de Castrorcide, Havana; J. Robert Muir
ray and Mrs. Murray and DR.. T. b. Gaudette,
| Philadelphia Charles y. Judson, John Nj
| WALL and Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Bartlett, New
| YORK; Clarence L. Secor and wife. St. Paul
James Valentine, London, England; G. W
Chamberlain, Boston, and George g. Rothwel
and wife, Smyrna, Del, are at Wizards,
Edwin II. Brown and p. Caddes, New York
| II, w. Beiks and S.N. Tiddy, London, England
William Cunning and wife, W. Leedom anc
| wife, Philadelphia: j. A, Lockwood and wife
Poughkcepsic; W. L. Biddee and wife and seth
Clark, jr., and wife, Amesburg, Mass; X. n
Mcconnell, Upper sandusky OHIO; J. A. G
McCune, Shippensburg, Pa; George Steele ant
wife, Gloucester, Mass, aud John r. Emery
Newark, n. j., are at the Riggs house.
L. Unger, New York; S. F. Dunkle and wife
Stcelton, Pa; George Demaraist, Paris; II. G
| Maddux, orkney Springs; C.. Antonio, +. l.
| Upman. Philadelphia; Miss Ida Walker, Mis-
Clara Walker, baltimore; +. L. Dana, W. G
| Burlington Thomas g. Burlington, A. j. Gates
| New York. Oliver A. Brown, Boston; L,
scbaefer, Lynchburgi L. II. Fiizhugh, W. R
Bowie, Richmond, Va; NJ. Hecht, Baltimore
j. Silver New York; Il. G. Harrison, Lynch
burg are at the Metropolitan.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-29
WITNESSES WANTED.
A Gambling Case Likely to Go by Default for
Lnck of Testimony.

The grand jury has met with considerable
embarrassment in is investigation of the gam
bling case against Richard Harris and others,
The case was set for Monday last but when 1t
was called there were no witnesses present,
and the subpnnas were returned unserved,
the officers failing to find the persons wanted.
When the case was heard in the police court
no record was kept OF the residences of the
witnesses, and the latter have not come for
ward as yet. The case has been set for this
morning. wlfeu the detectives and other officers
connected with dc Gaze will be examined as t
the whereabouts o! TIC witnesses, II is no
probable, however thH the witnesses will bt
found by that time, - the only record wa,
that supposed TO be i'll nc police court. i
will take some time to mud the missing wit
ncsscs, who will, Of course be ultimately To-
Gated.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-29

There was very little progress made in the
criminal court yesterday, in the trial of John
Langster, alias Lancaster, charged with the
murder of Officer John II. Fowler. When the
court adjourned Monday there were eleven
men III the box, but none of them had been
sworn in the case or passed upon finally. A
venire of twenty-five was ordered in for the
next day, and when the court met the mar.
shall had twenty of the twenty-five men pres.
cnt Of those absent one was dead ana four
could not be found. The examination was re.
sumed, and the list was finished without sc.
curing jury. yenire of twenty-five more
names was ordered.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-29

THE VERY BUSY MAN.-This sort of man
generally breaks down by too much attention
TO business and not enough attention TO health.
He thinks he has a splendid constitution, and
can stand the racket. He becomes nervous,
debilitated, and respondent When he begins
to take Browns Iron Bitters he also begins to
experience renewing strength. Mr.. J. Mitchell
Hcbb 62l Market street. Wilmington, Del,
says, For chronic dyspepsia and general de-
remedy. | suffered horribly for two years.
Since using it feel rs If | had new life and
blood nut in me-"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-29
Boys clothing, Eiseman Bros, 9TH and E.
villa Sites at Auction.

Messrs. Duncanson Brothers, auctioneers, an
nounccd for Thursday afternoon, October 30, at
1 o'clock, on the premises, the sale of those
choice villa sites on Meridian hill. These lots
are among the most eligible on the hill for villa
residences, being situated on the most promi.
nent streets and avenues making them desira-
section of the city is rapidly improving, and
Meridian hill is unequaled by any ofthe city's
suburbs for villa residence, and particularly
arc the lots included in Thursdays sale adapted
for this purpose. Terms liberal.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-29

Building permits were issued yesterday to
o. 7. Dom, erect five two-story dwellings,
southwest corner Twenty. fourth and II streets
northwest, $500; John Miller, erect an Office
room, First and X streets and Delaware
avenue, SiO0i william Ballantyne Ell al, trustees
of the Church of the Covenant, erect a church,
Eighteenth and n streets chapel of New York
Avenue Presbyterian church,, 80, 6OO Dougla 4
Reid erect small dwelling on Barry farm,
county, 500.