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The true northerner., 1885-05-14

but the spirit Of articIe4 Of our Constitution.
The people arc required TO elect the persons
whom they wish to make our laws, and they
each branch OF this Legislature for that purpose.
The Consultation gives the Legislature no pow
er 10 select others. Z to authorize the Governor
OF the ktate to select others to take seats upon
the toor OF each house and participate in the
most important parts Of legislation. IL re-
Quires no peculiar sagacty TO discover that
such commission, with such privileges. com.
posed or five OF our ablest and most learned
and influential citizens, would completely con-
troll the legislation OF our State In very many
one doubts, l apprehend. that such was the
object and intention I'm placing the gem
tlemen who composed the commission which
took q part In the enactment of the law I'm
question. Five more unexceptioual men than
those composing that commission cannot be
found in our. State. but do not think, under
our constitution, the Legislature has the au-
thority to thus abnegate the power conferred
upon It and transfer it to any other body not
IL n usurpation OF legislative functions and In
direct conflict with the provision of our consti-
tuition above last referred TO. The review of the
r,ns % Ipou ~ th ',s ~ th .nsh oser
herein expressed.
cannot accept the suggestion Of counsel for
appellant that 10 IL the duty or those members
OF this court who do not believe the law to be
constitutional TO unite In decision that it Is,
when the members OF the court are equally di-
that tbey bays ouhts or on sbned Saya
doubts, when in fact they have none
do not believe the position rs sound either In
law or morals. Iknow of no provision of the
oonst tuition or OF cur statutes. nor Of any
practice. requiring any such thing to be
done; but, on the contrary, the law Anticipates
just such a condition Of things as now occurs In
this case. and directs just what Judgment shall
be entered by this court. without requiring any
member OF the court 10 stultlfy himself in the
manner suvgested Neither do anticipate any
such results from the disposition OF the case
made as counsel for appellant fears may fol-
low.
The Objectionable features of the law and the
illeg manner OF its enactment have been gem
orally and pretty fully discussed and pointed
out With these eliminated. and such other
needful changes as will readily suggest them
selves 10 the legislator, apprehend no difficulty
will occur in the enactment OF n general tax law
which will meet the requirements of the consti-
tuition and the necessities of our people with
out depriving any citizen of his just and legal
rights.
concur in the opinion of my brother Camp
bell given in this case. and agree with him
that the decree entered therein in the Wayne
Circuit by Judge Chambers should be affirmed
The true northerner., 1885-05-14

Sr. Louis has 44o policemen 10 peisel
62l square miles Of territory.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-21
A MOST HORRIBLEST0RY
AN OUTRAGEOUS wlFs-muRoER.
a Frenchuaan Arrested With the BooY
OF His Mite in 6ag-te Confesses
TO Have Murdered Her.

NEW Y0kK. May a0.-Early this morning
Louis Francis. Frenchlnsn, Of SO9 Tenth
ayenae. Was arrested while on his way ID the
North river with e bag his back. The Of
ficet who arrested Francis says his attention
was attracted by the man. suspicious move
ments, aud when asked what the bag con
tanned Francis refused 10 give an explanA-
ton. The officer insisted on searching the
bar. and on opening the end found 10 his sur
prise and horror that II contained the mutt
lated corpse of a woman. The body Was
doubled up and III all almost ma ie condition.
The police found nnmistskable evidence that
the woman had come 10 her death from
violence. There were CHASTITY wotllds about
tho head and also on the trunk, from which
the blood had flowed freely. Francis de
clared that the CORPSE was that OF has wife, and
that she had died natural death He added
that being without means 10 defray the ex-
penses of funeral he thought he would dis
pose of the body by throwing 1t into the
river. The officer took Francis and the bag
To the 37th precinct station. The prisoner
stuck persistently 10 his story, but az III
O'Clock confessed To having murdered the
woman. lie says she was ms wife and that
he strangled her because she lost his dog.
Francis Is 81 years old. He has been held
for trial.
When Francis and his CHASTITY bur len were
brought To the station house this morning,
the sergeant ia charge immediately sent for
the coroner. On the arrival of that Cthcer he
made superficial examination of the
remains. The face of the victim was much
discolored, as was also the chest and
stomach, and eyicence was not lacking
to show that the woman had been choked
10 death. lt Is now said the woman
WAS not Francis's wife, but his paramour.
Her name, he said, was Selma renot. She
was about 3S years of age, and has a son
who resides IN Boston. The prisoner, IN his
story, says the woman was born in Pittstield,
Mass, of French Canadian parents, where
she was married to man named Francois
Oliver, and that she left him and came 20
New York with him (Francis). 81 never lived
happily with her." he continued, land a few
days ago found dog which thought very
valuable and brought the animal to the house,
expecting reward to be offered for 1t. My
wife lost the dog and reproached her. Last
night she sent me out for beer, and when i
came back | found Vim. Walsh, a shop
mate, in the room with her. Soon after
had seated myself she sat ON my lap and
kissed me, and afterward threw "A glass and
can at me. Then Walsh and | walked out,
and when l returned found her on the floor
dead. That is all know"
Francis is a tall, thin Frenchman. He
showed no feeling. He was arraigned in the
jefferson Market Police Court aud remanded
until tomorrow.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-21
cIadstone's Change of Front.

LONDON, May 0.-The public are surprised
At Gladstone'- sudden change of front in in
trod ucing an amendment to the purchase
clause of the Irish Land act, whereas he
stated last week, in announcing the govern
meut's program. that IL had been found i'm
possible 70 consider this question during the
present session. There l. little doubt that
the change was brought about by Parnel'a
threat 10 obstruct business and pr0long the
session. PsrneIl j. clearly master of the
situation. and 40 the Liberals got up me-
mortal praying the government TO recon-
slider their decision. This memorial vas
signed By fifty Of the leading Liberals of the
House of Commons and offered a sufficient
excuse TO Gladstone for a change of view.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-21

LosDoS, May 20.-The Marquis Of Sails
bury. leader OF the CONSERVATIVES IN the
House Of Lords. speaking At Tory dinner
IN Iiddlesex this evening. declared that no
efforts Of diplomacy could nov stop Rus
sia's advance toward India. tie held that
the pr0p-r policy would be tO mass troops at
Strategic points IN Northwestern India.
Afghan stan and BelOochistan and TO strong
~ fortify The Indian frontier. He denounced
ia .cathiny terms GladstOne's Egyptian pol
ICY and urged the Conservatives to organize
for vigorous campaign IN which the new
electors might be educated to appreciate the
necessity for a radical change IN the conduct
Of Engiand's Affairs.
At - dinner u st. Stephens club, Conser-
vstive. thi- evening. Lord Randolph Church
an. IN a speech coudeInuing the Govern
meot asserted that the decision TO renew the
crime act. proved the failure Of the Cabi-
nets Irish policy. while its foreign policy
was too plainly ruinOns 10 need comment
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-21
LOCAL OFFICES.
The Scramble Being Made for them
at Washington.

at washington.
Special to the Detroit Post
WASHINGTON, May 19.-I. NJ. Weston, of
Grand Rapids, treasurer of the Democratic
State Central Committee of Michigan, ar
rived here to-day, and it is expected that
more action will be taken in a few days in
regard to the colectorships at Grand Rapids
and Grand Haven. At the latter place the
Collector of Customs, Mr.. David McLaugh-
lin, is already booked for removal. His let
ter during the campaign on the subject of
political assessments to Geo. VIM. Curtis in
reply to that gentleman's civil service cir
cular, did the business. Charges of often
sive partisanship have been filed at the treas
ury, and Mclaughlin must 90.
There are three working candidates for the
place, each with different hackers: William
Wilson of the ninth district has the active
support of L. G. Mason, who has spent sew
eral days here in his interest; ID. q. Watson
of the fifth district has the support of the
young Democracy and the influences of the
State Central Committee; V. W. Seeley Is
being strongly pushed by Congressman Com
stock and the solid Democratic delegation.
Watson seems to be decidedly in the lead.
G. w. Watkins, the collector of internal
revenue at Grand Rapids, will voluntarily
resign at the end of the fiscal year. Weston
and the congressional delegation are backing
+. A. Burlingame. who Is otherwise heavily
indorsed. Capt. Davis, who Is now In the
city, is running an independent race for
the position Mr.. Return Strong gen
tleman residing just outside the city of
Grand Rapids, also had an application on
file, but does not seem TO have very numer-
Gus or influential endorsers. Weston thinks
these offices will be considered and settled
within week or ten days. The letter says
he is not here on political business at pres
ent, but that he comes on land business of a
private nature which necessitated trip TO
Mary land.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-21
TIE BREWERS
Proceedings Of the National con.en-
ton in ss~ fors.

Proceedings Of the National CoHsen-
ton in ss~ fors.
Nav f0EK, Ma z0-fhs delegates Of the
s5th convention of ths United otatss BEe~-
srs Association we're called 70 order a. Ter
race Garsisn AZ 10 O'Clock tins morning by
Chairman Henry b. Seharman. Of Brooklyn
The main ho0r @as ssll filed With delegates,
While IN the gallery we're many ladies. The
address Of ~elconls va delivered by Vii
liam A. Miles. Of ss4 York, and Chairman
Sehram followed with al address. The re-
port OF the advisory committee covered a
number 0f interesting topics. The
matters pertaining 10 the New process
fOmsntatlon company were fully discussed,
snd the statistics Of the importation of bar
ley from Canada 10 the United States from
1873 20 l>St. veil the
carrying Of barley between the
East and the Vest we're fully given. Accord
ing % this report the importation Of barley
from Canada 10 the United States was great
eel IN osl--Z. when II aggregated iz,lsI "a
bushels, against 3, ,6cl .95l bushels IN ls73-s4,
the lowest figure. The committee on unyeil-
ing the monument OF Frederick Lauer at
Reading. Pa, next Saturday, reported ar
Fangements with the New Jersey Central
Railway for transportation.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-21
England and the Vatican.

LONDON. May 2O.-The Irish Bishops have
concluded their conference with the Cardi-
mails at Rome and the Pope will receive the
Bishops IN a body some time during the
present week. The Bishops depart for home
on Whitsuntide. There can hardly be a doubt
that they have created an unfavorable inn
preston at the Vatican by their open oppo-
sition TO Mr.. Erin gton's being accredited to
represent England at the Vatican. Glad
stone j. understood to be very anxious to
establish friendly relations with the Vatican
on some such basis as that established in
Germany. II il also understood that the
Pope is in full accord with the British pre-
mier on this subject. and "a Mr.. Errington
has proved eminently agreeable to both
parties, the Holy See, 1t il said, looks upon
the action of the Irish Bishops "a not only
unreasonable but irnpeftinent
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-21
GEO. A. HALL g. co.
20 MONROE ST.

Are IN their new and oommodious quarters
and will be pleased 10 see all their old
customers and as many new once ar may
favor them with a call.
OUR NEWS COUNTER sill contain
the best Of Periodical Literature. and viii
be improved boy adding b the variety
from the best periodicals publisled. and
we shall spare no pains 10 make thus
branch 81 our business the mos somplete
department Of the kind in tins part Of the
State.
The Popular Libraries of STANDARD
Fiction. We are how keeping a full line
Of the Lowell Library, IN which Inst viii
be found the works OF noted authors of
the world, at prices al may aaord
Our Fancy Stationery Department viii
contain ladies hand bags, purses, card
cases. IN fine leather, new and correct ip
style, and line We wish every lady to see;
also fine writing papers, regret and visit
ing cards, Marcus Wards IRISH linen
papers and Cranes tinted papers.
Orders for copper plate engraving re-
ception aud visiting cards, monografns,
crests, coats of arms. stamping. etc, quail
ity work guaranteed.
Gentlemens' wallets. letter cases. bin
books. purses, card cases. etc, M fine
leather and cheaper grades
GOLD PENS AND NOVELTIES IN PFNcuLS
From Edward Todd a Co, y. Y
Tins line of goods has been thoroughly
tested in this locality, aud our sales are
constantly increasing, ~ they are known
to be goods Of real merit.
We have full line - WhatmanE. Eng,
drawing papers; also the cheaper Amer
can. Drafting tools ana sets. Tracing
linen, tracing paper, roll MANILA, etc.
Commercial stationery consisting 81
blank books, inks. pens. pencils, mucilsge
and thousand and one things IN this
line that we cannot enumerste, will he
found in our stock and at right prices.
Our stock of school books and supplies
viii embrace everything used IN our pub
lie schools
We VIII endeavOr 90 make ourselves
useful TO this community aDd hope 20 be
rewarded with a share OF your patronage.
Yours truly,
Geo. A. Hall & Go.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-21
Geo. A. Hall & Go.
Can Supply all Glasses.

Grand Rapids is rapidly
growing IN population, inclUd-
ing people of wealth, together
with more numerous por-
ton of people Of limited
means. While the former
class has created a demand
for early fruits and vegetables
the latter is compelled 10 deny
themselves many Of these
luxer1es. but the necessitiesof
life are wanted by both.
Theo. B. & NJ. G. Goosen. lag
Monroe street. are haS77ifs.
al early fruits and vegetable
Of the season, and make I:
speciality Of strswberries. new
cabbage, bananas. pineapple.
etc One trial will convincf
yoU IN regard to prices. both
IN staples and fancy fruit
and vegetables, that they out.
sell any competitor. either II
price or quality.
J. 5 Garden Seeds in Bulj
IN any quantity. also dess,e-
in stove wood.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-21
The Firemen's Association.

The regular monthly meeting of the Fire
mems Fund Associations was held at the Kent
Street Engine House ika night. President
Baxter presided, and the roll call showed all
members present. The reports OF the Sec
retary and Treasurer were presented, show
ing balance in the treasury of ) ,262. Or
ders on the fund were voted a. follows: Lad
derman Albert Emmer. so; Driver William
Williams, $40; Ladd erman Vim. Jackman,
$40. The laws were amended making
the stipend to members in case of sickness
or disability so per week instead of So.
Firemen Fitzpatrick, Walker, Roberts and
Kerwin were appointed a committee to reset
the stones on the lot in Fulton Street Gene
etery in accordance with the plat. The as
sessment on the cemetery lot was ordered
paid and the meeting adjourned.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-21
sire Al Chicago.

CHrc,eo. May "a four-story building
nc ~ and - State street. occupied by John
Kianz. candy manufacturer: Hesslein Bros.
ci.rsr store. and Merker & Co., pocketbook
factory, wis discovered on fire at 1880 this
morning Ft vas completely gutted before
the FIRE was brought under control Dam
as:e wss done "a the amount OF $500. Of
tins amount kranz loses SlI. .0po. and the rest
h. divided IN small amounts between seven
or eight occupants Of the building and the
one adjoining. The loss Il covered by in
zrlr.tuga
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-21
ThreatenIng 10 strike.

OscoDs. Mich. May H0.-Longshoremen
vent to Pack Woods q Co.'S lumber docks
yesterday and prevented the loading Of their
boats by men IN the employ Of the corpora
ton. They hire their men b. the day to
work on the docks. when their boats are in,
and pay those loading boats "a cents per
hour. The longshoremen demand that they
pay their men. when loading. % cents. The
employees desire 60 work for the company :
wages. but are prevented By the longshora-
rneu. Several arrests have been made. and
more % follow. bscod8 Ia I'M e fever III
excitement. and everybody talks strike.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-21
THOMAS a oRnrES

Nov ls the time e. purchase youf
spring and summer hate. Ne are reneislng
daily the finest stook ~ geoas esor
brought h tine city.
Oar stoek of gentlemens straw hats
comprises al the newest STYLES N gclsa-
inc fine Maeklnac ans Manila, also
Luton, Milan aud D0nstshle braids, IA
great variety of styles. and at prioe~
never before offered
Our children's goods CONSISTS II every
thing new Ia this hne. aud have bcan
purchased si priess which enahls us o.
defy competition. We have all the new
esi and most fasilsoneble style ~ soft
and stuff hAts from the best manufactures
in the country, including the celebrated
"knox" for which We are sole agents.
Gents Fine Gloves. Silk umberellas
and Summer Lap isobss IA greai VARIETY.
and cheaper than have eseT been offered
IN tins cify.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-21
The BUSINESS CONVENTION.
Engaged ~ Discussing Commercial
Treaties and Bankruptcy Bills.

fFedttro anu odn>fuptCf Dilo-
ATLANTA. Ga, May 20.-The second day of
the National Commercial Convention opened
with 3l9 delegates in attendance. vote on
the reciprocity treaty question was taken.
aud showed the convention 10 be in favor of
most extended reciprocrity. A resolution
was introduced asking Congress to give the
matter its earnest support. During the de-
bate the small salaries and weak minds of
American consuls IA comparison with the
intelligent and high-salaried consuls of Eng
land we're discussed. To-day the Lowell
bankruptcy bill has received mott of the at
tentiOn OF the convention. Ex-United States
senator II. V NJ. Miller. Of Georgia. opposed
the measure IN an able speech. Mr.. Scott, of
New York, spoke In favor of the bill, and
Hon. Philo Parsons, of Detroit. opposed II.
Ine discussion was interesting and heated,
bnt a resolution favoring the bankruptcy bill
was passed by more than a two-thirds ma
lority. The compulsory coinage of silver
was next considered, lasting until a late hour
tonight.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-21

Special dlsuateh ~ THK TxE B8RsK
MASYsTEF. May m-An odd lady named
Smith. While walking on the railroad track,
north Of the ciry. vas struck BIS the - tram
this afternoon. and died from ths injuries.
The engineer Vhistiesi and slowed %. STE
stepped 90 the trs..k ard then back On
again. and vas hit She usa - years Old
and very asaf. No blame is stsached - ths
Company She ~as Al Old resident - Wan
issee.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-21
a TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
A Scaffold Gives Way and Seven Men
Fall Seventy Feet.

BALTIMORE, May 20.-At 40 this after
noon the scaffolding on the new post Office
building near Lexington street gave way
and precipitated seven men who were on it
TO the ground, distance of seventy feet.
John Rogers, aged 55, bricklayer from
Washington, went through to the cellar, and
falling upon pile of bricks was instantly
killed. His neck, both legs, collar bone,
shoulder blade, skull and all the ribs in his
left side were broken, the ribs being driven
through heart and lungs. The other men
reside in Baltimore, and we're severely in
jured. though none fatally.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-21

1t WAS by accident only that the name of
Aaron Clark, the West Side druggist, ap-
did not pay the State tax last year. Mr.
Clark paid the Government tax of S25 for
keeping drug store only, and everyone who
knows him is aware he IS a most conscien-
tious druggist and does not use his license
to protect him in selling liquors for other
than medical purposes.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-21
E.. S. PIERCE'S
GREAT WARDROBE
a Bouquet.

There are not many May flowers from
April showers, but the few that have put
in an appearance are valuable tokens OF
Spring.
Speaking OF values we viii talk few
moments about Silks that are always val
uable in the eyes OF the ladies, and 1t viii
pay the readers OF this article TO scan II
us closely as they would al oil painting
Small profits, quick sales, buying goods
in the largest quantities for spot cash and
selling for cash enable Spring X Company
to take advantage OF every forced sale IN
the Eastern markets. and their customers
can always rely ON finding ia their stock
all desirable fabrics at much lower values
than can be obtained elsewhere, and
chase silks with an interest greater than
is excited by the English and Russian
war. Well dressed ladies admit that
there is greater wearing value IN Silks
than in any other fabric. and TO encour-
age their purchase we offer
Silks.
Black Gros Grain for Csc, worth 56c.
Black Gros Grain for 42c, worth 6oc.
Black Gros Grain for sSc. worth 65c.
Black Gros Grain for SIC. worth 75c.
Black Gros Grain for 63c, worth Sc.
Black Groe Grain for 75c, worth s1.00.
Black Gros Grain for 93c, worth s1-25.
Black Gros Grain for sl.O0. worth s1.50
Black Groe Grain for sl.25, worth sl.75
Black Gros Grain FOR s1.50,wort 300
The Silks selling at 81, sl-25 and sl5o
cannot be obtained elsewhere IN tbis
market at any price, as we have the ex.
elusive agency of these goods and are
entirely indemni6ed by the manufacturers
against any reasonable damage that may
occur from wear, and we will make good
TO our customers any reasonable damage
If any should occur.
SPRING CoxFkrT.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-21
TERRlBLE CRUELTY.
A Poor Girl in Pennsylvania Starved
and Matreated.

LEBANON, Pa, May "A terrible case of
cruelty has Just come to light at Myerstown,
this county. Mary Beamesderfer, of this
place, was bound out to family at West
Myerstown. This morning the girl came to
this city and related a terrible story of the
cruelty which she received from the family
where she was bound out. The girls body
presented sickening sight, being covered
with sores and bumps, and she could hardly
stand. ON several occasions she was penned
up in a garret and not a mouthtul of food
gwen her for whole weeks. Medical aid WAS
summoned and she was placed under the
care of physicians. The arrest of the family
at Mye.st will be made to o-night.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-21
Thoroughly Tested.

Since offering our special
Drives on All Wool Suits at
s.. IS, 50, $40 and sl2.00.
We have had a large sale.
these suit have only 10 be
seen and examined TO con
vince the most skeptical
that we are Offering the best
clothing for the least money
IN this city. Special attention
of parents is called 10 the
big reduction IN prices we
have made on our stock of
Boys and Children's Clothing.
We are showing a handsome
variety of styles, our salts are
sized strictly IN proportion TO
ages, which customers will
find of great advantage in
milking selections. They are
very cheap. Call early, as
they are going fast. At
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-21

Ia LTBsRrAD. May D.--Yesterdsy. after
five hours IF hard sighting At Armenia. in
revoluuonists snd captured a large quantity
Of arms and t~o cannon. The revolutionists
are led By Menendez. The arms and xun-
captured had been furn nishesi by Guatemala
Many prisoners we're taken By the Salvador
isns. who are IN full pursuit of the retresf-
irr i7sSnrrenfz