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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20
GREAT FLOODS IN KANSAS.
People and Animals Drowned and
Crops Destroyed.

LAWRENCE, Kansas. May ia great
Storm ragged throughout this State on Friday
of last week Southern Kansas. Montgom-
cry and Chetaugna Counties IN particular,
was visited by the severest rain storm ever
known in the annals of the State. About
one hundred miles Of track was washed out.
\ little stream of few rods wide rose dur
ing rhe afternoon to be a river three miles
ia width and One-hundred feet deep. The
lower lands were OverfloWed. DESTROYING
young crops and killing many head of
cattle and horses. The facts cannot be OBJ
tanned. but the indications are that large
number Of people also perished ia the floods.
It = certain that fifteen were drowned. The
bodies of most Of them have been found and
buried Owing to the swollen condition of
the streams no news could be sent ont be-
fore. Parties nave been sent out to relieve
the sufferers "A much ~ possible.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20
Geo. A. Hall & Co.
Can Supply all Glasses.

Grand Rapids D. rapidly
growing IN population. includ-
ing people Of wealth. together
with a more numerous por-
tion Of people Of limited
means. While the former
class has created demand
for early fruits and vegetables
the latter D. compelled 81 deny
tbemselves many ~ these
luxeries. but the necessities Of
life are wanted by both.
Theo II. q II. q. G00sen. lag
Monroe street. are handling
All early fruits and vegetables
Of the season and make
speciality Of strawberries. new
cabbage banana pne-apples.
e+c. One trial viii convince
you ia regard - prices. both
jn staples and fancy fruits
and vegetables that they out
sell auY competition. eitber ia
price or goal lty
T. S tarden seeds ia .zjk
IN any quantity. also
iD stove wood
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20
Thoroughly Tested.

Since offering our special
Drives on All Wool Suits at
81. IS, -, $40 and $1,000.
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 to 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 suits are
sized strictly IN proportion TO
ages, which customers VIII
find of great advantage in
milking selections. They are
very cheap. Call early. as
they are going fast. At
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20

WASHINGTON, May ls.-The news of the
reelection Of Senator Logan causes general
rejoicing here tonight among the Repubh-
cans. The Democrats. of course. although
most of Them have lost hope for the past
week. ARE correspondingly cast down. James
q. Blaine expressed great pleasure when he
heard of Senator Logen's reelection, and a;
once sent him a congratulatOry dispatch.
WOrded as follows: Accept my most cor
dlal congratulations. The contest was un-
precedented and your victory viii be memor-
able"
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20

roit Fra- Press

Special 90 Detroit Fre~ Press
WASHINGTON. May ls-The attention Of
'he War Department vas called today 10
the fact that some thirty Union soldiers. Who
died IN camp. are buried IN the cemetery at
Grand Rapids. whose graves have never been
provided with hesdstones.
Marion Gnili Nolport. of Grand Rapids.
aHth1r ~ "Rits of Travel" and other
sketches. u in town collecting material for
her new work on The Traditional History
~ Scotland. She vas presented AZ the
state DEPARTMENT to-day hy senator ConEar.
". &. Bancroft. Cob Na@-more and John
Harirou. are the only Michigan applicants
for af'ice in the rlty to-day.
T. 81 Mason ieft for New ork last night
Re "a expected e. return 10 o-uarrow. A. are
Moran and Thomr=on.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20
Not this Year but Some Other Year

NEW YORK, May l9.-The Russian cor
vette "Strelok." " at anchor in the Hudson, was
gay with bunting yesterday in honor of the
18th birthday of the Grand Duke Nicholas,
iok" said: I'VE expect within week TO re-
turn 10 Russia. There will be no war this
year but there viii be next year Russia Is
not ready yet. Russia does not want India.
We have enough land now. Military men
want a well defined frontier aud England
fears We are after India. Neither nation j.
prepared 70 fight now England is less so
than We. She will be the aggreS-Or wher the
time comes. We are preparing for ~.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20

ns-a hits. Cleveland g. Omaha n Frrou
Cleveland 3. Omaha 2. piichefa ptagie 40
- Dounel Irpire. Brsnnen.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20

Msxrsrvn. Nay pa barz'ar. sho evi-
ientiv rame in "a one of the Milwaukee
b,,ats. entered ere sleeping room ~ Mrs.
sud other iereirv tp The smouut ~ $50.
sut away amt disposed of it. He was cap
rired iater in tlse afternoon by Sheriff Bau-
ruann. rith Che rn,cse.is stil in ais posses
sion. - ce tfreInry wil cease Csc manage
renf ~ fha f1ci9e House iuue g and Otto
Rozen3e'd. snn u iaw nf 4o-etb Ranr.
owner ~ t.e aoree. vii tssa usls-e-sIon- --
It q saId .tHf t.re rirta. Whns- parents reside
here. have hser arrested f1r -effinz fra To-
t1e nrrrereus huildinEs in vhich are= have
receufIg occurred
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20
MINISTER PHELPS INTRODUCED.
Retiring Minister Lowell Presents Him
TO the Queen.

WHDsoR, May l9.-Retiriug United States
Minister j. Russell Lowell, accompanied by
bis successor, Mr.. Edward j. Phelps, arrived
here from London By special train this morn
ing IN compliance with the command
OF the Queen, Her Majesty having appointed
to-day a. the date OF the presentation OF the
new minister 10 the court. Immediately on
their arrival al the depot the entered car
riages ia waiting, and We're az once driven
10 tho castle. After short delay they were
ushered into the presence OF the Queen.
Mr.. Lowell introduced Mr. Phelps - Her
Majesty, and after going through a few
fOrmalities the new minister presented
hl- credentials. 4 more beautiful day could
not have been selected for the presentation
OF Americas representative. The sun shone
brightly, while it, warm rays were tempered
by a cooling brg eze from the river.
Minister Lowell has vacated the rooms
occupied by the american 10 CATION in Lon
don, aud everything l. now IN shape for the
immediate installation of his successor.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20

LONDON. May i9.-The Standards dispatch
from Cabul states that the Ameer of Afghan
istan is alarmed at EngIand's failure to re-
sent Eussia's encroachments upOu his do
mains and IL preparing for the worst tie
nas sent the royal treasury 10 Badakshen.
retiring himself with the flower Of his army
10 THAI famous stronghold in the HindOo
koosh mountains.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20
FRANCES "JlNGO" POLICY.
a Severe Criticism OF the Government
by a Paris Correspondent.

states that the 'JIngo" policy of France in
China, Madagascar and elsewhere. has in
creased her national debt by 100000.
This Is interesting IN comparison with the
estimate of S55OO,OOO for British war ex
peuses, actual and prospective. II also ques-
toned whether France has actually achieved
anything more tangible than England has.
The correspondent Incidentally illustrates
the difference between English and French
methods of conducting public finances by
saying that while no one would dream of sus-
pee ing one of GladstOne's Cabinet Of spec
ulating, no one IN France supposes for mo-
ment that gentlemen are 80 foolish as TO
neglect their opportunities" Scandals, of
course, grew out of this state of affairs, a.
IN the case of accusation recently made
against VI. Ferry.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20
VIOLATING The LIQUOR LAW
A Partial List OF those ia the CITY
Llable 10 Prosecution.

Liable TO Prosecution.
That there were several parties ia this city
Who were conducting the sale OF spiuiuous
and malt liquors witisoat paying proper IL
censes, has been 4 well known fact 10 many
citizens, and has been guessed at by Govern
ment county and city officials. Ia the ma
J0rity Of cases where a persOo wishes 10 re-
tail liquor without paying the legal fees for
such privilege, the Tinted States tax only
Will DC paid, al th -e tax neglected,
and this for two rea o. az Government
tax is only one Selgih that 0f t. State tax,
and c0nyictlols for violations Of the inter
nal revenue laws are almost always follows ed
with long imprisonment Of the guilty par
ties. representative Of Tax lEiE0RAN
went 70 the Government building yesterday
and examined the list of local retail liquor
dealers Who paid the So Internal revenue
tax last year. From this-list the names Of
twenty eight persons were taken, whom II
was thought, might possibly be selling
without paying the State tax. Upon
comparing these names with the li-t IN the
County Ireasurers Office. of all liquor deal
err in the city who paid the State tax last
year. II was found that just one-half the
number had paid the $500 tax 10 the Treas
urer Tie fourteen included in the doubt
ful hst are Satie Atwood, Peter Breidenstein.
Minnie Brown, Aaron Clark. Agnes Carpen-
ter, Cora Fore. Mrs. Nellie Hedger. John
Kurz, Emma Rogers. May Robinson, Nellie
Smith, Mary Schuh, Jennie Turner and
George Young. IL is probable there are
several others who have been conducting
the sale of liquors with only Government
license, a. the complete lists were not re-
viewed. The termination of the Peter
Breidenstein case, now on trial IN the Police
Court, for violating the liquor law under the
statute, may we'll be looked TO with some in
terest by those dealers who have paid the
full licenses for selling liquor, aud the pub
lie in general as well.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20

ST. Paul. May l9.-Frank Sanders, the
famous forger with many aliases. who was
to-day sentenced To twenty-four years IN the
penitentiary, had six indictments hanging
over him. He will be remembered a. hay-
ing swindied several jewelry firms through
out the country. The Jewellers Protective
Association. through PInkerton, finally Sc
cured his arrest and brought him here for
al
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20

We vish = were p<sssibls for ne -
store worthy - sttegTtioTl
There are tisousands - DOH ars worth
- Merchan1ise upoH oar sieiv@s s'td
oouuters thsf - commanding greai aften.
tiou Prom customers 81 over the eyuutrT
81 wed as citizers ~ orr eff Tie sup-
rlv seafns eufsicieff - fte ~ reassd
demand. - or leps newer
~ ws8 supplied : TY
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20
Fighting editors

MR,srHss. Tenn Msg ii-At che city
court Editor Walker Kennedy ~ tss S'f1'.iag
Tisa.s vac dn,-i 80 for szssnif on g. =. ~.
T1rrer. Attorney General sud editor ~ the
~eslefer The latter Vae fined <a3 ard
asuad over - the criminal court fo~ carry
.nT a ufsfsi The aifrsy rts thr rrsuit ~ a
irnx -tantiinE personal 11arr@l whieh cil-
nIuHted yesterday ag Walker auithne in
fnr7ier f4cp So th- lstter SAT n ceTrt Eha
lasftai man Drew his piztas and Eraid have
kllled Kennedy huf fsr prompt ccliee inter
aa.ra
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20
New York.

NEW YORK. May le.
Wall street closing: Money closed easy at ~
az per cent. Exchange closed firm: posted rates
- s7isG4 sg.s. actual rates. 81 S64G4S for
sixty days 81 ssa4@l ~ for demand.
Governments closed firm; currency So ~
bid.
Pacific isairoad bonds closed: Union frsts.
u5it aIl5.s; land grants I06 bid, sinking
funds. I20aIG; Centrals. ll3is6ll3S.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20

NEw Yosk. May l9.-Msry McknerDy.
young married woman. died early this morn
ing At 81 Canal street. Iersey City. and soon
after her ha-baud,Johu Ne tuerny. A molder.
- years old. vas arrested for murder. Re
fore she def she told the physicians who At
tended her in chlldbirth thar her husband on
Snnday May Dr.. had given her an unmercl-
fal beating. McAnerny vae remsnded.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20

Sig Rapids 8ts

for-esuontisnce of TIE fEiE4atN.
BIe RAFtns. May l9.-0facsr ,. VI. Haper
vi-itsd Grand Rapids yesterday. in pursuit
81 r. J HI Who Is wanted hers on several
uniasieuseanor charges. out be- vas ausuccess-
f,i in the search The shooting ARRAY
mentioned in this morning TELEGRAM grew
out 0f q fsnuig quarrel The assaulted
brother claims taas Be vas a uremesitated
plan t1 murder him aud his entire family.
- Tire Hig Rapids District preachers are IN
SESSION ta-daY. m a DISTRICT conference. .--
Among the prospective additions 20 our
-arsdIg growing ri.r. are q aaw Court House..
a City Hail. tsa Soldiers Home and Onion
Depot
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20

NssFrSeroV. Mag i2--The Secretary ~
the Navy received p telegram this morning
from the commando ~ the United States
steamer Omaha. AZ Pro~incetoun. Mas.
statlnz t1af ere steamer unt ln there on &C.
coant ~ heavy fog. ans that she forched
zro1no when entering fhs hsfbor Nafhiul
Fss ssid as 20 ans dfnaze or delay
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20
Butler Mahon. indicted.

WASHINGTON, Ma ls-The grand jury to
day found an indie ment against Butler
Malone, son of Senator Malone, of Virginia
for assault with intent 10 kill Albert Wills.
Wills was a cOlOred waiter al Weicker's hotel
here whom young Malone tried 10 rhoo, last
February.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20
E. S. PlERCE'S
GREAT WARDROBE
a BOUQUET.

There are not many May flowers from
April showers, but the few that have put
in AL appearance are valuable tokens of
Spring.
Speaking Of values we viii talk a few
moments about Silks that are always val
liable III the eyes Of the ladies, and 1t VIII
pay the readers OF TINS article 10 scan II
AS closely as they would an oil painting
Small profits, quick sales, bnying goods
in the largest quantities for spot cash and
selling for cash enable Spring a Company
10 take advantage Of every forced sale ia
the Eastern markets. and their customers
can always rely on finding IL their stock
all desirable fabrics at much lower valnes
than can be obtained elsewhere aud
prices are looked AT 10y those who pur-
chase silks with an interest greater than
Is excited by the English and Russian
war. Well dressed ladies admit that
there is a greater wearing value IN Silks
than in any other fabric. and 10 eDcour-
age their purchase we offer
Silks
Black Gros Grain for 3Sc, worth &c.
Black Gros Gram for s2c, worth 60c.
Black Gros Gram for 4Sc. worth G5c.
Black Gros Grain FOR SIC, worth 75c.
Black Gros Grain FOR 63c. worth sc.
Black Gros Grain for 75c. worth sl.o0
Black Gros Grain for 93c. worth sl25
Black Gros Grain for 800. worth $50
Black Gros Grain for 81 -. worth 81
Black Gros Gram for 81 70. worth 500
The Silks selling at 81. sl25 and sl.5
cannot be obtained elsewhere IN tins
market At any price. "a ne have the eH-
elusive agency 81 these goods and ars
entirely Unidentified by the mauuisci urers
against any reasonable damage that may
occur from wear. and we viii make good
% our customers any reasonable damags
/ II any should occur.
SrRrNe 4 CoNPhrY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20

BoWBkT. May i9.-Warlike preparations
continue throughout India. with no sign Of
relaxation. Great quantities Of munitions
are being masaed az military depOts. and the
work on the railway from PIshin through
the holon pasa il being pushed.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20

ptais Way f9-Tae condition - Ficsor
lingo n unchanged lhis sveninU He re
eaua his nenf8 facnis5.... and 4xEra sziy
welcomes feafh.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20

Texrsss. We0 W The 'srze mohair milis
- N.tsneii 3ls.- sf Bradford Eng.. burned
ss,. iae. The .oss - estimated AL k7siissi -
a lsst.ltN
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20

Bos5"n ..-'..-.-. - I VI
Bss, hifz Boston Is. Buflalo IS. Errors Bos-
ton g. Buffalo II. Pitchers, Burlington and Gal
win. Umpire, Gafiney.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20

PARTs. May l9.-M. de Neuville. the fa
nous painter Of military pictures. Is dead

Alphonse de Nenville was born at ST.
Omer. France. IN 1895. studied drawing and
design at Lorient aud entered the law school
of Paris. TO carry ont the family design that
he should be an advocate. tie gave up law
for Art. becoming a pupil Of DelacroiK. HIS
first picture. The Gervais Battery took a
medal at the salon Of l-59. and in 1851 he
received another medal for ''Chasseurs Of
toe Guard Since that time he had devoted
himself b art and book illustration. Hi-
fame as a painter rests principally on his
military uictures
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20
The PRESS ASSOCIATIONS.
Preparations for Joint Meeting IT
Traverse City in July

Preparations for join, Meeting at
Traverse City in July
Special dispatch 10 he Tss rsIr4R,N.
L,S-ISo. Mich. May 10 Representative
sellers. President Of the Western Michigan
Press Association. and Representative
Hampton. President Of the Michigan State
Press Association, called a joint meeting Of
the executive committees, % meet here this
afternoon. and it was decided 20 hold the
annual meetings % the two at Traverse
City. beginning on Monday evening. July g.
The program Il only partly completed. bat
vii embrace business meeting
Of each ASSOCIATION on Tuesday
and later joint program Of interest 20 all,
inciadmg press poem by Major J. w.
Long. ~ Mi. Pleasant, banquet in the
evening. a steamboat excursion TO Charlie
vois and Psto-key on Wednesday. and an
other banquet 1t ths latter place that even
ing The fuu program il being prepared,
and a biz time i- expected.
Fires in Ns~aygo and Mecosfa Counties
SPECIAL dispatch 'o TgE IEI.EaR,M
Bre RArfns, Mag l9.-Io-day the board
ing hou-es. shantes feed. tools. etc. and
pC.oo0 shinrie- and forty cords Of bolts
owned by =. ID. Ayers. al Otia. Newaygo
county. were destroyed by Gre. Nothing but
the .hingia-ui.is vas saved The loss is S3.-
90. insured with Underwriters for s6oO.
The woods are on Gre in many places
near here. and unless We soon have rain
great damage may result The citizens st
Chippewa Lake worked sunday ia keep the
IRE away FROM ths village and the Chippewa
Lumber Co.'S mills and yards.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20

ToIEDo. o., May IS Kansss rity T. Toledo
5 Ra-e hits Kansas ify i7 Tclefo 3 Frrnrs.
ksussz City =. folel8. 2 Pitcher. Sferuulfar
sod Eezch Umpire S1ii iiisan
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20
l7fIt fft ! ftt(t
'ables Grain dull. Consols 4 lower.

OFF1CE OF r. V. TAYLOR. Powers Block. /
GRAND RAPIDS. May ~ iSs5. (
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20
NV YORK.
pTITSHTRa.

Base hits. New ok 10, Detroit :. Errors. New
York II. Detroit .. Umpire. Ferguson. Pitchers
Lic1arrlson and Gatziae.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20

Base hifs. Wilmington +. Virginia
Wilmington j.. Virginia :.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-20

base hits Louisville i4. Brooklyn Errcrs
Louisville 4 Brooklyn :. PITCHERS Baker ans
Harkins. Umpire, Walsh.
, 1885-02-15
MISTAKES oF MERcHANTs.

Loasenes- IN the Management OF clerks
sliding into Dishonesty.
william II. Maher In Inter ocean.l
Intelligent merchants read almost daily In
their morning papers, but how many OF
them taxa home 20 themselves the question;
Am l also losing goods or money In this wayl
There has grown up much loosenosa In the
arrangement Of Clerks II one lozcs q place
for cause be need not be out Of Work very
long. Inquiries asto character are not made
ne they werc before the war, and tho mer-
chant whonttsmpts TO learn the whereabouts
Of bis clerks after business hours n con
sidsrsd worse than an old fogy; he is looked
upon as an IDIOT Everything Is done on a
broad gauge. The man who looks after
details Is ~mean1 and % DO small Is worse
than to cummitu crime
A retail merchant In n country town asked
me one day how be could put his clerk on his
guard against stealing. Said he. "He l. a
good boy, hut be Is spending moro monsy
than l am paying him OF course. II say
% 20 him he Will deny II, and l have no
actual proofs ] don't want him 10 leave me,
and be Il just at the ago whore his habits ars
formed. II he Is kept straight for n few
yenrS no will DO straight forever
Ny advice was 20 keep up an appearance
OF investigating everything that went on.
Don't dump your cash In n drawer and not
know at light what Is there TIL you count IL
Enter your cash sales In a book or slate.
foot thom up every night and see IL IL Is all
right. and inquire about nloa and about
everything you $50 taking placo. II you
have bean out OF the store pick up tho book
and ask about sales made while you were
away and follow the details OF your business.
Tho French have a saying. Opportunity
makes the thief, " but n better one for NOR
chants TO remember Il that Neglect makes
the thief A merchants hrt duty Is TO
himseik to see that no failure shall come
through neglect upon his part. But he has
also a duty to those In his employ. They
come to him honest boys or men; he has no
right 10 make ~ easy for them to slide into
dishonesty. Tho difference between mine"
and -thine" ought to DO 20 plain that there
would DO no danger OF mixing them up, aud
his clerks OF today will in coming years
bless him for his striotness and for his care
full oversight
, 1885-02-15

49,
A curious feature In Wall street Is the
"dwelling-houss broker" but perhaps Hthe
domestic harpyn would be a more appro-
priats name. The object OF this man Is to
call on families TO present Wall street pro-
jects. which are exhibited In glowing colors,
and thus induce speculation among a class
which otherwiss would escape Its risks The
field thus opened is very large, since there Is
a vast class Of uptown people 10 whom Wall
street Is utterly unknown. I presume, IN
deed, that at leazt three-quarten OF our
population nav never seen the stock ex-
change.
Among this class are physicians tsome Of
whom are RICH. Clergyman with large sal
aries, college professors, artists and mon OF
retired wealth. Ths @harpyH contrives to
make the acquaintance OF this class, whoss
confidence Is gained by steady profit until,
by some sudden trickery, the victim is
Aclsaned out' l can recall the case of a
professional man who had one OF those fell
lows at his heels for two years. The Aharpy"
really made money for his patron, and was
50 smooth In his plans that he won implicit
confidence At last, however, the latter was
suddenly led into a trap, by which all his
profits were lost, and as much more in ad-
dition. The "harpies" may be often seen
visiting the paiatial resorts Of fashion Their
patrons ave no time nor inclination TO visit
Wal street. but these fellows have all the
afancics7 at their fingers end, and arc won
dsrfuily expert In the slang Of the stock
board.