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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
GEN. GRANT YESTERDAY.
ne Passes Quiet Oa, But IS Still
Weak.

NE~ YoKk. AprIi 6--It wss sd bs mem
Der Of the household that Gen. Grant was
much affected this morning when he
read in the paper that prayers had
been offered for hlm al a great many
churches yesterday. The publicity given 70
hls uttsrauoe. Il desire the good vii Of ALI
whether hitherto friends OF no, especially
gave him pleasure. ana he looked al Il IA al
tie papeFs, some OF which had the sentence
embodied IA large headlines. His memory
l. good and lac keeps dates and nants al his
fingers ends. paragraph going tis rOu1dS
OF the press relating how Gen. lee sufrend-
erred % Gen. Grant aud the latter did hot
take the former sword was read - hisn. lie
made no comment and appeared lost Ia
thought Harrison brought han something
10 eat and the subject Of the surrender was
dropped.
There was no material change IN Grant :
condition to-day tie enjoyed good night :
rest and appeared much refreshed and more
cheerful than usual. He did not complain
of amy pain and took his nOuTIshneut regu-
larry and with evident relish. The General
spent most Of the day sitting IN chair lis
tening 10 the reading of reports OF his con
dItlOn from the morning papers, and Occa-
slOnally chatting with members of his fans
ily and friends. Although the General does
not appear TO suffer a. much a. he did few
days ago, he does not gain IN strength. and,
IN the opinion of persons who have seen him
within the last few days, he Is growing weak
or every day. Among the many callers dur
ing the day were Julien A. Skilton, ex- United
States Minister 10 Mexico: Gen. Badeau.
Rev. DIR. Newman, ex-senator Chafee. DR..
VIM. A. Hammond, Maj.-Gen. Hamilton
and Gen. y. 4. Banks.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
WINNIPEG REBELLION.
SERIOUS OUTLOOK FOR CANADA.
The Deputy-Aojutant General Ordered
10 Furnish More Rifles Trouble
OalY Begun.

WustFsG. Man, April 6.-froops started
from fort "a Appslie Al day break for Prince
Albert. They viii probably be joined al
Iouch~ood Hill b. a" battery. "B' bat
ters remaining At ga Appelle station. The
expedition l. being sent 0y Swift Current,
where II vii take steamers aud join the main
body at Ciark's crossing The Queens own
rities wiil JOIN the mann body 0n the march
uorth~afd.
Gordon of police il established along the
international boundary, and With the assist
ance Of the American troops ia the Depart
ment OF Dakota the rebel escape into Mon
tana will be prevented
OTTAWA, Ont. April Col. Irvine has al
last managed 10 send a dispatch IN cipher,
which wa carried by scout 10 Humboldt
through the rebel lines. The dispatch say 2
Prince Albert has not been attacked 80 far,
bat that the country Is swarming With rebels
ald irvIne's force - too small 10 take the
offensive. He presses strongly for lmme-
diate aid and gives advice a. 10 the best
routes FOR troops 10 take
Ii l. expected here that the United States
government will allow troops 10 cross through
American territory. The railway COMPANIES
offer 10 carry troops from Ottawa TO Ninnl-
PEI in - hours, and guarantee II certainly
within three whole days, allowing for unfOr-
seen delays. Against the latter contingency
every provision will be taken. There will be
special trains taking precedence or all pas
senger, express and express freight trains,
and pilot engine will run ahead TO keep
the track clear of fenians aud other Oh
stacles.
ToRoNro, Ont, April Col. DenisOn,
deputy adjutant general, has been ordered
To furnish and prepare 1900 more rifles de
thinks the trouble Il only beginning
The Globes Ottawa special says: Ii Is re
ported that as a means of pacifying the half
breeds the Government will remove Mr..
Dewdney and appoint Mr.. Royal, Nj. p,
10 the Lieutenant t-Goternorship of the
Northwest Territory. Some of the govern
ment supporters urge that reward should
be offered for the capture of Riel, dead or
alive, but the cabinet is said 10 bs divided
as to this policy. MIR. Royal was one of the
counsel who defended Lepine when the lat
ter was tried for the murder of Scott.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
Grand Rapids.
vHoIKsALE NsRKETs.

IFI EI4RtN pFFTCF. April 4.
ffRtrv orn. tsc. Oats. S30a5c. retail 80.
Wheat. Ciarson - red lons berry. =; short
berry IT, kFe - H.. s<I5sc
FrnuR tVD FFFIl- pastrg 81 ~ Wholesale - g.
retail. patent 8 q rhole~sle - a. retail. MID
dlirrs rer frr. 80 ~ wholesale sC p--r cvt.
Rrsr r.ar Ton slt 80 wholesale. 7-flSr Ter cpt-
Mesl and fa~sf. per ton 81 fwtolessie = ~ r-sr
cFt-
8 Hkfe - Autton- ss9ss Dressed fc-rs.
3 -fflf ~ Pork Per hn- mna-. sit F@flh ~
kar-1 fa-. .hanidars =. SMOKES tref ~. fa-
con- izi-c. Lard Iifrrae sizc, kettle. lec.
PrTTER 4Vu aEEzF ruffer I - ard lsrs.
lsa isc. creamery tat@. E.e. Fre~h reil. ieftlsc
reaSe lft.nfZsr.
por1rRY -Favls- Tsresss~i i2ts6Efe Terseys.
8-e.---d ls6l-a. Tfr ss dras=-s u altr-
ices Frast io+s l2slfsc
FFs4ETksfrs Potatoes "a 1fo. Olious. Per
h1 FellrU sslaFs- silver skins. 9l17pr Reefs
F@r 80 ~. Nah.are. rer bundred. > fN ~
lur1luz. par IN 1c teler1. fer d07. "a S'c
FREsH EsrrTs spries ~ -. FsaSl o.
HoSFT y bite clover. 10 llssc. dark. 5zfle
sfrs.a~d r..
SFEns- -1lns-rty sells RI = - r.orrF. rssy - r
eel = t. hFsi n ~. selI@ q = ~
~vF~r ~ - ~reariirzr ~ ~1r8 8-neT sEs1e- T-e'
riece Hal8x, 'sll peiss AHs,e- Alutsr Qeits
eHrsr
Ttrfru -s.. as
Hsg Sf61i seled 80 ~ - wholesale. sse
Vson fy h.ees. 3 80 - pe sa-s ~
EFsrsvvF on Nsfer rtfte. fstc M5rf ieTr
TEwr -faio. = Is pe~ ~. PsFo-key. & r.
fa-e-s ezrs3s ~ Fa@tarsnz tsf- 81 %
h-7stel. Cenent g. F-al pe- 49, ~rno-e. -
p4r ri
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
OFF FOR BUFFALO.
Sheriff Stone Returns with the Twen-
tieth One Of the Captured Thieves.

Sheriff Stone Returns with the Twen-
tieth One Of the Captured Thieves.
Sheriff Stone. Of Buffalo. was in the city
yesterday. after William Sache.. the freight
car burglar, who was arrested IN Wyoming
township last week. for crimes committed
in Buffalo. Mr.. Stone said that Sacheis
two brothers. mother and step-father. be
lOnged 10 the gang which was recently bro
ken up. and All bat the mother have been
arrested. He left with his prisoner last
night. Sachel being willing 70 20 without q
requisition. Isaac Baker. another member
Of the gang who was arrested here last week.
u nou ia Jail at Buffalo. and Il D. thonght 30
viii make a confession. Sheriff stone re-
ported that since his last visit here. week
ago. the ofFicers have suoceeded IN capturing
the ring- -lesdef q the gang, aud that the
hiding placee of other members have been
located Re thinks nov the whole number
viii be speedily bro8gif - jusfice. Twenty
n the gang have n0u been caYtHred.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
Fright About Supposed Fenians.

ToEoSro. Ont, April "a wild rumor got
ahoat last night that 1000 Fenians had land
Ell at Prescott. The widest excitement
reigned. Numbers OF anxious people called
at the newspaper offices, and telephones were
kept busy 10y excited inquirers. The feeling
was int n-ifed when the members of the
Toronto field battery We're seen hurrying to-
ward the old fort. they having heard from
.beir sergeant's that the battery had been
called out for immediate service IN the
northwest. One clergyman was foolish
enough 20 announce IL rs fact from his
pulpit. and thereby set his congregation
nearly crazy.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
PEACE is ANNOUNCED.
FRANCE AND CHINA MAKE UP
The Basis OF Peace the Fournier Con.
sentlon OF MAJ. 1854 France
Waves Her indemnity.

LONDON, April 6-The Tunes Pekin cor
respondent says peace between Francs and
China has concluded On the basis Of the
fouruier convention. OF May II, lee4.
despatch from Hong koug confirms
the news that pe4ce has been
concluded The demand for ia
demnity Was waived b. France. TIE
fournier convention May ilth, 1874 al 1ieu
Tsin by Captain touFnier 0n the part Of
France, and IL Hung Chang for China. By it-
provisions China recognized the French pro
tectorate over loBquln and ArnaIn, China 10
have an equal voice ID certain customs regu-
latl0ns The indemnity nov waived by
France was demanded on account OF the
Chinese attack upon the French al LangoOn,
which point was claimed by France a.
hers under the Iournier convention.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07

II D. not possible foT us o. enumersie
AL the cheap goods m au ordinary adver-
tisement There are thousands upon
thousands 81 dollars worth ~ DRY Goods
and Carpets hat We are closing otii every
day that We are unable b. mention. You
Will find articles IN each ~ Our depart
ments at lower prices than are mentioned +
the fact h. the prices We are selling al
kinds 81 goods il enough for our neigh
bors b. bear Va DO not care a. caDse
them any more trouble than is necessary
Please. therefore. JOIN tirs great throng
and be made happy with us all.
SPKfN0 A COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07

JoLIEr, H., April 6.-The strikers IN the
stone quarries here are still masters of the
situation. Th.s morning they visited all the
quarrles IN a body and put the Deputy
Sheriffs and the men who had gone to work
10 flight. No one was seriously hurt aud the
quarries are all idle. The Governor will be
asked 10 order out the militia. The Sheriff
has sworn additional deputies and another
effort will be made tomorrow To protect the
new force. Trouble l. expected then, a. the
strikers are determined. 50 far the posse of
the Sheriff has refused to open fire on the
strikers.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
NFw YORK. April (

FLoUR-Dull and featurele-s. but steady. Min
nesota extra. S3 0Dkt 50; iound hoop Ohio. s. 40
n y: Southern flour quiet; common To choice
extra SS ipa525
WHEAT-Options unsettled with only a mOder-
ate amount of business. prices closing strong and
4. to &c higher. Sales IF ungraded winter rtsi.
S30p2if. ungraded sprlng. SIC: No. 81 s7tsc.
No. 2 red i4na2c; No. 2 state. u .c; No red
winter May. el be. do June ssssh8Ac. DO July.
g5c
CORN Options slightly higher. Spot lot- closed
firm, and "a &c higher. spot sales of ungrsdei
mixed. ei.a50isc. No. 3. tea4c: steamer mixed
49, sdtgAc and steamer white II &c. No. 2 mixed
April igia . bid. DO May. 5Oasc.
OATS Options were quiet bat firm, closing 4.
q &c higher. Spot lots firm and &c higher Spot
sales No white state. 7Ac. No. mixed May,
b So. DO June y7t,c.
RYE In moderate demand and steady, western.
72c.
BaRIFY- Nominal.
PoRE-D Dali. mess sfs1ls y
i4kRD-F Firm. s. 1skt7 Il 4 oash. g on : II
April. & ilu7 IS May
BgrrTER Steady ard in light demand. State
ffff sfc. Western. inIZ1c.
Sue,R- Nominal: fair to good refining 4H n
40.
Eeoa Doll and weak state. i5aiss western
f5H1ft
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
THE PENN BANK.
The Trial of the President and Cash
ier Continued Till June.


PIrrsBURG, Pa, April 6.-The trial of
President Riddle and Cashier Reiber, of the
Penn bank, whose failure startled the finan-
cial world last summer, commenced in the
Criminal Court to-day before Judge White.
The courtroom was crowded. Fourteen
lawyers. including Congressman Boyle, are
engaged IN the case, which promises TO be
long drawn out and one of the most exciting
ever held In Pittsburg The charge Is en-
bezzling over Sl,OO0,0D0. Immediately after
court opened counsel for defense moved TO
quash the indictment on account of its being
defective On converting the court this af-
ternoon, counsel for the defense in the Rid
die and Reiber case, moved a continuance of
the case. inasmuch a. on account OF its pro-
bable great length, some of the counsel were
physically unable to attend night sessions,
which the court had ordered should he held.
The court grants the motion continuing the
case until the June term.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
ATHRoUoH TRAIN TO NewYoRK
New Arrangements by the Grand
Rapids & Indiana Railroad.

Rapids & Indiana Railroad
With Its characteristics enterprise the
Grand Rapids a Indiana Railroad Company
have just made a radical improvement Ia its
tram service from this city.
A through train in connection with the
fast train on The PItisburg, Fort Wayne A
Chicago and the Pennsylvania Railroads vii
leave here at 2:;o .. ~, and arrive at New
York at 9:20 =. M, Eastern time, or IN less
than thirty hours; Philadelphia al G.Jo IN
Baltimore at .. and al Washington a. 7.30 =.
IA. There will be but one change Of cars ai
Tort Wayne. and the ride over the Pennsyl-
yania road. and through the magnificent
mountain scenery Of Western Pennsy lvania
aud the gardens Of Eastern Pennsylvania
and Delaware will occur ia the day time.
Passengers will have but one night in the
sleeping cars, and will make the only change
in the onion depot al Fort Wayne 10y day
light. about p. M The return viii be
equally fast and viii arrive about a. m.
This change will occasion several other
changes IN the local time, and s1D shorten
the time between tins city and Cincinnati by
more than two hours. and Will add another
train. an cconmodation. south 81 this city.
These Improvements viii be appreciated by
the travelling public.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
Tragedy at St. Thomas.

ST. THoMAs. Ont, April 6.-Samuel
Mitchell, employed at Reiser's brewery here,
having suspected ms wife of improper init
macy with Alex Mcintosh, a boarder, re-
turned home Sunday afternoon and dis
covered Mcintosh in his wife's room. Draw
ING a heavy revolver he shot Mcintosh. who
crawled from the room and died Mitchell
gave himself up at police headquarters and
WAS locked up. The slain man formerly
lived at Port Bruce and afterwards kept a
saloon IN Aylmer.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
THE PRESIDENTS POWER.
He Removes One Postmaster and APP
points Another.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., April G.-The post
master at Rome, \. N..was 10 day suspended
10y order oA the President, and James Is.
Corcoran was designated 10 perform hIs
duties. The Senate failed 10 take action on
the latter's appointment, and Postmaster
General Villas applied 10 the President for
directions. The President says he has clear
ly violated the law, neglected public duty.
and Il 81 100 short in his accounts, and If
he cannot remove "A delinquent he can surely
suspend him. The Postmaster General says
the reason for the Senate's declining 10 ap-
prove the proposed removal could only be
surmised, and the nominee is a man against
whom no just objection could lie. Ii ls the
intention of the department 10 require post
masters TO give their personal time and at
tention 10 the duties of the office. except IN
"A few larger offices, and not make a scape-
goat of clerks or assistants.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
q Narrow Escape.

BosroS, April 6.-Wilhe and Edward Kel-
ley, aged respectively six and nine years,
while playing yesterday III vacant lot, fell
through covering of rotten boards IN AZ
unused well - feet deep. Thomas DAILY,
observing the accident, descended into the
well, AT the imminent peril of his life, 10y
clinging 10 the cracks in the masonry. lie
reached the bottom and managed 10 sustain
the children's heads above water until assist
ancs summoned by his cries arrived. All
three were saved. DAILY when taken out
was completely exhausted.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
Progress of the Pittsburg Strike.

PITTsBURG. April 6.-The action of Joseph
Walton & Co. in. granting the rate demand
ed by the river miners has had the effect of
practically ending the strike Many pits re-
sumed work today at strikers figures, and
within three days the entire river district
will be in operation at the advanced rate
The idea Is prevalent, however, that the op-
orator will now crowd the mIues with men
and thus cut the Spring run down to a few
weeks. No new developments are reported
from the railroad district to-day.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07

LONDON, April 6-The colliery owners in
Derbyshire and Staffordshire will join those
Of Yorkshire in making 10 per cent. re-
duction IN wages. A general strike is ex-
pected which will affect half a million of
people. II will be the greatest strike in
England for many years The mine owners
Of the three counties are subscribing heavily
% a mutual assistance fund. and the Miners
association OF England has levied ASSESS
mentS 20 support the strikers. The men
"out' in Yorkshire now number O.Oo0.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07

CHsRrorrE. \. C.. April 6.-Willie Nc
Givin. aged y. after loading his pistol IN
the house. intending to 90 oct and shoot q
mad dog. accidentally shot and killed biz
cousin. Bette Caldwell aged l5. who az the
table study ing her lessons. Willie vas Al
once uroSfrated with grief and i now delir
ous with fever. II Is thought be cannot To-
ss0vor
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
Fatal Railroad Accident.

MoKEScIE. Mich, April 6.-lsaiah Van
Iickles, of Seneca township was run over
and killed by freight train No. IA about
half a mile from the Lake Shore railway
station here this forenoon. He was walking
on the track. but being deaf did not hear the
several warning sounds of the locomotive
whistle. The unfortunate deceased vas
about GO years of age and was locally known
As Dummy Dick" There was no inquest.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
Given Up as Lost.

NEW YORK, April 6.-The German steamer
"Vorsetzen." which sailed from Portland.
Me-, February II, and from Halifax on the
18th, for Hamburg, has not arrived at her
destination. and she l. now given up as lost,
together with all her crew. which numbered
fhtrfr-
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07

NEw YoRK, April G.-The wedding of Mrs
Lavinia Stratton, better known as Mrs. Tom
Thumb, and Count Prime Magri, took place
this afternoon at the Church of the Holy
Trinity. The church was crowded. Among
the leaders of society present were Mr. and
Mrs. August Belmont. Mrs. William Astor,
Mrs Paron Stevens, Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt,
and many Others
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
MIXED AT MIoOLevLLe.
But Republican Supervisor by big
Majority.

Special Dispatch % lsE rEIn8R,N.
MDDLEytLLE, April s. - James r. Nc
HEWITT Rep.l was elected supervisor ia this
township ~ A0 majority. The remainder
of Che tiekst elected i as follows, Township
CLERK. William Guiieman (Greenbackl, 5, -
majority; treasurer. John ;. Johnson:
fObk. 3, 10 majority, justice Of the peace, to
fli vacancy. Gilman Beckuan Rep :
majority. commissioner Of highways, VIM.
II. Gray. -r.. Rep.), 56 majority; school
Inspector Wm. a. LoVden Gbk.l. q ma
iorty, constable. Frank Armstrong Gbk.J,
John Humphrey Rep, Arthur smith
(Rep.l - Acdage Rep
tal iustice Of the peace for full term there
wss a tle between Wm. l.. Cobb Rep and
Milton S. Jordan Gbk.. The choice viii
be determined to- morrow.
Morse for Justice of The supreme court
Zets i7. majority, Field majority aud
Whitman 80 maiorsy.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07

Special Dispatch t. THE rELEGRAM.
LAMONT, April 6.-Following Is the result
AZ Lamont: Roland ii. PeltOn Fusionl Su-
pervisor, "A maiority Frank Nelzy Rep
Clerk, ? majority; Albert Lynn Rep Treas
urer, II majority; James Malcolm lFusion)
Commissioner OF Highways; Judge Cooley,
majority Blaine had II majority last fall.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
THE SIATEGON WRONG
COOLEY PRO6A5Lr DEFEATED
Ine Oniy rtope IS in the Upper PENN
sulo Money Freely Circulated
of me Democrats

.peeia. .isla.eb - - llia E1.D5aAs.
Dsfa a.5iI. hlea. April $50 far a. returns
are 8oa,iIed ~ loi ei,.ek, ~ the Office u
the Fsf taag ialiietla q Waterloo for the
Republican party Ia Michigan. The 81 ee-
loa DO Detroil passed Of zith even l--s sx-
eilala.snf lAau IS a.aal at spring elections
bat the Dts4lefiis 4srs particularly active.
tleil organization being veil perfected and
lhs.f a.stlosis aberal and plenty or money
Deing il eInsaIatIou-
The brewers -lA SAXON keepers were
sorking o. NAN. and shear chief efforts
were ~ secure support for 1iorse ~ against
Cooley. % - tins houF the reports from
- nur- and townships n the ,tale show
th.ss Judge Cooley H. defeated. almost in
vari.4isly ranllz Dehiad the balance Of the
ticket Nothiag Dut strong Republican
vote from fae aper PenI4aular can save the
defeat sl lhe euure Republican ticket. IL
Deir,at the Democrats elected their city
officers b. from /. 100 % 5.,O
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
New York.

NEW YORK April 6.
Wall street closing: Money closed easy
at 1SG2 per cent. Exchange closed firm:
posted rates. Sis5ifG4s -; actual rites. 81 slA5d
s.s5 for sixty days: 81 s79i S71s for demand.
Governments closed firm. currency IS 12s
bid; Is coupons 1l2's bid: as do 112a. bid.
Pacific railroad bonds closed a. follows: Union
firsts. lI9aI IlSh; Land Grants. lCi1,6l09. do
sinking funds. lisa ll9; Centrals 1l2hells.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07

AsHERvILLE, n. c., April G.-The house Of
j. p. Joyce, situated near here, has beer
robbed of $4,000, the family murdered, and
the house fired. The bodies Of all the in
mates were consumed. The victims were
J. =. Joyce, aged 70 years; Margaret Joyce,
10 years; Charles Joyce, years, and Mary
Rice. 40 years. The perpetrators have not
yet been captured.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
Republicans 70 me Frootin montesim-


speclai dispatch 20 TaE rELEIRAM
kEED Crff, April "a large vote was
pOiled at the township election election. Me
Lean, Democrati supervisor, had 2.so votes.
Marvin, Republican, 27l. Hawkins. Pro
hibition, IL The Republicans elect all but
supervisor. Judge Cooley gets II majority.
For Regents Draper. MeAlyey and Field re
ahead.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07

Special iisrl~rh fo rsE TE1soRsM.
HoLtAvp. April t-At The election here
to-day Cooley received 255 votes and Morse
PA Il. hsnters fDeml l. elected Mayor
by "a majority. WIZ Bangs, G. Deroo and
Deniei Berleh Rep and John De Vray,
Dem. are elected aldermen. The remain
der of ihs ticket elected = A. follows. George
Sipp. Rep. eity clerk. Al majority; George
Nsn 8uren. Rep supervisor. tS majority
r. Vaupei. .Rep.f marshal. 3 majority;
ex-Nayor Beach. Rep Poor Inspector:
Or Cr1ner. DEM school Inspector.
The majority against the new court house
IN Holland City andsovnship u l.lSo. Il T.
thonght thst the majority against the court
bouse al Grau1 Haven viii be about 2ooo.
Aizers vets in Holland last Fall ws- 275.
Bagoie's -l2
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07

NE shall place on sale in several 81 our
Departments some time next Week large
quantity 81 merchandise purchased FOR
cash al forced bankrupt sale in an
eastern market tlie prlce ~ winch will
astonish every one and Will cres.te a Onest
Sensation In this community.
SYIJN0 A COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
Died from an Army Wound.

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. April 6.-Wesley +.
Louckes. an old citizen of this place, died on
Sunday evening from the effects Of a wound
received in the army. He leaves widow
and two children.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07

KNoxvrrtF. Tenn. April 6.-P Joyce. =
yesrs old. vas burned last night in his dwell
gesrs-oid and Miss Rice. a. years Old. Foul
play = susuected When the Ere was dis-
covered there remained II the dwelling only
a smoideriur heap II ashes. Great excite
nfent prevails
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07
ChIna's Peace ProposaIs.

LONDON. April 6.-The Chinese legation
p renewal Of the peace proposals. the basis
II which are that the blockade OF Pe-Che
Lee and FormOsa shall be Immediately
raised that Ionquin shall be ceded to China.
and that no indemnity shall b. exacted by
Er.ura
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07

CouDwarER- Mich kpra Mrs. Wee
cots. = gsars ~ sge. II un-ound mind. went
into barn bei7urng ts Charles June. IN
Ovid township Saturday afternoon. vhile the
family we're absent. ani climbing % the hay
now set Gre to IL and was corsurned. tozeth-
er with the structure and contents. A few
tnnes we're f1und to,iaY
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-07

Ptas. April e--ssen. Briers ae Tisle. With
rpiuforcen1ents. has arrived AZ Chm. TIE
Chinese failed - f,llou ~ their sucresses
sud have rlihsirsTn from before ksc. retir-
inz IN Ianzseu.