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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

That Should Receive the Attention OF
the Legislature.

II wish the press of the city, and OF the
State. would urge the Legislature TO pass the
bill drafted BY NE and introduced by Repre-
sentative Ford, 10 amend Section GA of the
new tax law said County Treasurer Steb-
bins yesterday. Under the present law
where tax title is acquired irregularly, or
by reason of double assessment, it can be
removed only by regular process IN chan
Gerry, which costs about twenty-five dollars,
and the only proof required is the affidavit
of the Treasurer that the tax has been once
paid. Only the other day poor widow,
who supports herself and children by taking
in washing, paid $lS for tax title that was
secured on her lot by its being assessed
twice in the same year. She had paid all her
taxes regularly but paid the SlS rather than
90 into court. The amendment, if passed,
will allow such cases to be settled with the
Treasurer's affidavit without any chancery
proceedings and without costs to the owner
of the property"
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25
Notes from the CapitaI.

WASHINGTON Feb. N.-It is said that Mr.
Randall contemplates .reconstructing his
plan for strengthening the navy, with a view
of endeayoring to pass it under suspension
of the rules.
A Adelegation of wage women from NewYork
and philadelphia, headed by Mrs. Charlotte
Smith, presented a formal vote of thanks to-
day to Senators Blair and Warner Miller
for their action on the foreign contract labor
bill.
The House Committee on Public Lands
to-day decided to recommend the passage of
the Des Moines river land bill as passed by
the Senate.
Mr.. Arthur will remain in Washington
several days after the inauguration of his
successor, as the guest of Secretary Freling-
huysen. He will then take possession of his
residence liz New York city already prepared
for him. About the first of June he will
visit Restigouche fishing club near st. John,
N b.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25
ClEVElAND'S VISITORS.
Another Session With Lamar-Cabi-
net SpeCulatiOnS

net SpeCulatiOnS.
ALBANY, Feb. 24.-United States Senator
Lamar had another long consultation with
Cleveland to-day, after which he left on the
2:40 p. IN. train for New York. Lamar
would give no intimation of the result of his
visit.
ALBANY, Feb. Ex-senator Lamar will
proceed at once to Washington. 1t is ex-
pected that this is about the last visit of the
proposed Cabinet officers that will be made
to the Willett street mansion. Cleveland re-
ceived a visit to-day from Manton Marble,
formerly of the New York World, and took
long walk in his company. Marble had no
particular person to urge for position, but
being we'll acquainted with party men he was
able to acquaint Cleveland with much con-
cerning their standing and antecedents,
which was important for him to know.
The Knights of ST. Patrick, of Springfield,
Mass, have adopted memorial requesting
the appointment of Patrick A. Collins of
that State, "a Secretary of the Navy. This
memorial was presented to Cleveland to-day
by Messrs. Jas. O'Keefe, Jas. Callahan and
James Dunleany. Cleveland told them that
he would consider the matter. 1t is now
thought highly probable that Collins will be
appointed to that, or some other Cabinet
position, Lamont having gone home at Nc
Granville to arrange some private matters
before leaving for Washington.
Senator Jackson, of Mississippi, is now
prominently mentioned for Attorney General
and it is considered certain that Thurman
will have the Interior Department. There
Is nothing certain yet as To whether the Sec
retary of State be Senator Bayard or Senator
Lamar.
Cleveland has finished his inaugural ad-
dress and has only some private matters to
arrange previous to his departure from this
city.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

BUFFALo, Feb. 2L--An unknown young
snsn arrived in the village of Niagara Falls
tbis morning. ate dinner at the Rapids
House. and at d. IN. went TO the ice bridge.
After taking look at the fine scenery, he
pulled eut his pistol and shot himself through
he heart dropping dead on the ice. where
le stood. tie did not register Mt any hotel,
nd not a scrap of paper, nor anything for
a. identification could be found IN his
iothxs. The monogram &C. w was IN his
ni 81 an his handkerchief. An inquest
Fill l'e held tomorrow.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25
STATE LAWMAKERS.
a RUSH or BILLS YESTERDAY
Mr.. Ford's Joint Resolution for Re
Using the Constitution-The Rail-
road Board Reappointed.
Dispatch To THE TrEEsRAM.

Dispatch to THE TKLEsRAM.
is0, Feb. zf-fhe principal business
Houses to-day was the Introduction
=. Among sixty introduced jn the
were the following: To promote NOR
I'll prevent crime; 10 regulate the
ing of general and special elections.
the canvas Of votes; relative 10 Repre-
tive and Senatorial appointment; 10
4 section -, HOwell's, relative to the
traffic; 10 defiue ths liabilities of fire
aarine insurance companies; directing
i0ard of Auditors 10 settle the claim of
xegoa county against the State; proyid-
IA for Indsterminate sentences, and the re-
lease of criminals under such sentences; To
provide for use on cars on ali railways ia this
State OF some automatic coupler by which
ears may bo coupled without brakemen's
going between themi to amend the act rela-
i've To marriage, and tho solemnization
thereof.
In the House bills we're introduced: Pun
fshing the crime of deceiving electors; to
punish black mailing; TO amend the school
laws; relative To an insurance bureau; re-
lative to the payment of soldiers bounties;
relative TO the management of asylums for
ho insane; relative 20 Commissioner of Rail-
oads; relative to the maintenance of polin-
Il purity; prohibiting ehctioneering in Ger
in cases; TO amend the act relative TO es-
blishing a homeopathic medical college at
Ann ArbOr; to validate agree
ment with insurance companies; to
create Sumner county from Cheboygan and
Prsx>sR isles countless amending the act re-
lative 10 the incorporation of the Detroit,
Grand Haven Il Milwaukee railroad; relative
to the taxation of railroads. to improve the
state civil service; To suppress political as
ses=ments; relative to- the qualifications OF
physicians; to create commissionership of
toll roads and bridges; To provide for the
( semi-centennial celebration of the admission
Of this state into the union.
Mr.. Ford introduced bill authorizing the
Kent County Agricultural Society to sell
lands. also joint resolution proposing a
general revision of the Constitution.
The House passed the House bills making
IL a misdemeanor to unhitch the horse of an
other; TO incorporate the city of Manistee,
and relative to bills for the conviction OF
prisoners to State institutions.
The Governor has re-appointed the exist
ing board of control of railroads for the
term OF four years
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25
BADLY SCOOPED.
The M;sfortunes of the Reporters Of
1.-The Telegram's" Neighbors.

The M.SfOrtuneS OF the reporters OF
1.-The kilograms" Neighbors.
There was terrible rafting of dry bones
yesterday about the offices of The TELE-
GRAMS esteemed contemporaries in this city,
and language was heard from managing
editors which was strangely inconsistent
with the name of sanctum. Reporters were
called in and roundly berated for letting
''that little TELEGRAM" get ahead again
worse than ever on the local newsstand all
because, among other things, the scribes Of
the esteemed contemporaries had heard moth
ing about the report of the robbery of the
man volcker, of over 1,6OO. Then the re-
porters went N turn to the police head
quarters and stormed the barracks of the
city's guardians for giving the news to The
TELEGRAM and not to them, when in fact
the police were as ignorant of the source of
The TELEGRAM's information as the excited
reDOrters.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25
THE BATTLE OF A3U kLEA.
Described in Dispatches from Charles
Williams to the News,

Described IN Dispatches from Charles
Williams to the News,
Dispatches sent by Charles Williams to
Central News, describing the battle of Abu
Klea, and which was suppressed by Wolseley,
have at last reached London and are pub
lished in full this morning. They contradict
the prevailing impression that Stewards
square was broken by the overwhelming
power of numbers. He says that Col Bur
naby, who commanded the dismounted cav
airy, forming one side of the square, order
ed them to make charge against the ad-
vancing body of Arabs. He was killed in
leading the charge, and the msn were beaten
back after a desperate encounter at close
quarters. In the confusion resulting from
this disastrous move, the Arabs easily pene-
trated the square and were nearly success
ful IN breaking it to pieces. The most dam
aging statement made by Williams is his
positive assertion that Burnaby acted en-
tIrely without authority in ordering the
charge.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25
SHROUDED IN MYSTERY.
The Mu!cted Groceryman Suddenly
Disappears from the City.


Disappears from the City.
Christian Volcker, the Reed City grocery
man who claims to have been robbed by two
thugs Monday evening, slept at police head
quarters Monday night. Yesterday morning
he telegraphed to Reed City to his son,
young man about twenty-on years of age,
who arrived in the city at 1925 a. IN.
The young man was seen about
the city looking for his father up to 4
o'clock p. IN. yesterday. when he disappeared
as mysteriously as did his father early in the
day. The senior Volcker related to the
detectives that he had had draft cashed at
Big Rapids bank on Monday, but
three citizens of that place, who
were in the city yesterday, claim
all Big Rapids banks were closed
ON Monday. The detectives made thorough
search along the railroad track yesterday,
where Volcker claims the men drew him
from the train into the snow, and they found
no tracks similar to such as would naturally
be expected, had such a circumstance oc-
Cured. There are several things in the story
that look suspicious, as well as the sudden
disappearance of VOlcker and son.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25
NV YoBK. Feb. a.

FLorR-Dull and without material change.
Superfne. s. seas 90. round hoop Ohio, g. 0s
as 20; city mill extra. 81 80; ST. Louis extra
&2 o5ds 81, Soothern -four Quiet bat steady: com
mon to choice extra, 81 2pds -.
WHxtT-opfIonS were moderately active and
prices irregular. Tie close however. was strong
Al trihe advance. Spot lots were firm and frsc-
tionslly higher for some grades. SPOT sales #
ungrsded spring. af elcs nnzrsded winter red
s4Go21<c. No. red, e0ss 6R2itc; No Z re-d state
o.ao2ilc. No. 2 red winter. March eA6elc. do
April. esisGR2sc, Do Msy, aAGplo.
CoRy-options were quiet snd prices fRctusted
bat slizhtls. Az the close the market uas weak
and 1s6Ae lower. Spot lots closed weak sz1d
A4se lower. Spot sele~ of ungraded rnixea
SEA sc. stesEner mixed t4Ac and steamer white
ss5Sc: No. mixed FebrHsry sss: Do Msroh
soA& dsoa4es do April. fekc.
OsTs-Were IN moderate demand srd eio~Nd
strons. and y " higher. Spot lots wsrn wsak
and lsc lo~er. Spot ssie~ of No. white state
ssc. No. z mixed. e 7.s6ls7s. March. sxc Msy
RTE-Firm and Ia moderate dernsnd: Western
so472c. Stste. 72H7&
BsRIr-Firun. hst ouiet
PORg-sf1ief bnf ssee3y. nne~<, t1s affff IS
LssD-lsuA and he~vy. 20 rsosnts hixhe-
cash. = E67 q MsrcA s. zse1 =
April
BrrIn -oas<s sus sss~ay; sssss. Isasse, rs~s
err. f16 Nc.
sysss-Fsrn. bat dali; szsr 70 sood rssnns.
<&a6<cs
bss-rrn: - -: v~s.A xss2se
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25
THE RIVERS AND HARBORS
The Bill Greatly Altered in the Conn.,
mittee of the Whole.

WASHINGTON, Feb. A.-The River and
Harbor bill as it escapes from the rude
hands of the Committee of the Whole has
been shorn of most of the handsome plu-
mage which bedecked it when it came from
the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. The
harbor of refuge at Sandy Bay. which was to
be great national work, was the first of the
bright plumage to fall; then the Galveston
harbor with its jetties were torn up. Cap
tain Eads was sacrificed, harbor commission
Jared no better, and cruel Mr. Holman near
ly destroyed the Mississippi commission by
putting them practically under the direction
OF the Secretary of War. With little life in
the bill, it is doubtful if it can drag its bro
ken frame to and through the Senate in the
few remaining days of the session.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

Anna Fehsenfeld yesterday fled bin
in the Superior Court, praying for divorce
from her husband. George Fehsenfeld, to
whom she was married in August 1888 on
the ground that he has become AZ habstusl
drunkard. and trests her cTaelly.
Chas. Heyer fled biz IN the same Court.
asking 70 be divorced from hrs wife. Glars
Heyer. alleging that shs treats him With en-
trsne craeity.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

no prospect of vanderbiit's Buying
the West Shore Road.

the West Shore Road.
New YORK, Feb. 24.-Judge Houston. one
of the receivers of the West Shore railroad,
said to-day that if there was any foundation
for the report that Vanderbilt was trying TO
buy up the West Shore road he would be
likely to know it. A it was, he had no
knowledge that ne intended anything of the
sort. IF Vanderbilt were making a move
10 obtain control OF the West Shore" he re-
piled, Il do not see how the receivers can
fail to be aware of it," 5. V. White was
asked If there was any truth in the rumor.
he replied: II have no knowledge in the
world about either"
''The same old story" said an officer of
The Pullman Palace Car Company when the
matter vas brought to his attention. 1.-The
report Il that the interests of the Pullman
and Wagner companies are TO be harmon
Ued.' he added. 1T II odd also, that we
know nothing about II here. All our knowl-
eige of the matter Is obtained from the
newspapers. If there were any truth in 1t
we should. of course. know all about 1t.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25
Two Bows with Bad Fists.

New YORK, Feb. 24.-George Williams, a
Brooklyn lad aged 10, weighing 120 pounds,
had a meeting with bare fists for second
time with Jim Casey, of Trenton, who is %
years of age, and weighing 130 pounds, in a
field near Railway, n. j., early this morning
The combat lasted fifteen rounds, occupying
% minutes, with considerable hard hitting
on both sides. In the last round Williams
knocked Casey down, who in falling struck
his head on one of the stakes, rendering him
insensible. The fight was then given to
Williams.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25
Tobogganing Under the Ban.

MONTREAL, Feb. 24.-Rev. Father Lonegan.
priest of st. Bridgets parish, denounced
tobogganing. Speaking from his personal
knowledge he said that the temptation young
men and women were exposed to in tobog-
gaming held at night was nothing less than
moral ruin. He also condemned tobogganing
costumes. and ended by forbidding all his
Pensioners from participating in this amuse-
mant
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

LONDON, Feb. 2t.--In the trial Of Cunning
ham and Burton, on the charge of causing
dynamite explosions in the Tower and in the
Metropolitan railway tunnel. four witnesses
from southampton to-day identified Burton
a. having been seen in that place about
year ago, about the time Of the arrival Of the
steamship Doran. from New York
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25
tloadlY not sxpectant.

Co1rwBvs, Feb. 2t.-t4ove-nor Hoadly
said tonight that there Is no truth in the
statement that he had received a letter from
Tilden informing him that his (HoadIy'sl
name vas one Of list Of fourteen from
which Cleveland had deciied 70 select his
Cabinet
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. PA. T. Bah
cock, postmaster at New Brunswick, ". j.
was to-day removed by the Postmaster Gen
eral for cause aud Robert Carson appointed
to the vacancy.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

MoNraRAr. Feb. 2t-Yesterday the Grand
Trunk Railway Company received an init
1atiou that member Of the ROssa clique
ad left for Montreal TO blow up Victoria
ridge. The ordinary guards were doubled
md the ice bridge patrolied all nIgnt. The
uspected dynamiter Is described a. 81 years
axe clean shaven. with the exception of
hght moustache. and wearing light trousers
ind dark ovarcoat
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25
Senator-EIect Evarts at Albany.

ALBANv. NY, Feb. 2t.-Hon. W. NJ. Evarts
arrived to-day. He was welcomed by State
Senator Arkell and others, and was driven
To the executive mansion, where he called
upon the governor. Later in the day Mr..
Evarts called upon Gov. Cleveland. In the
Afternoon Evarts had an informal reception.
70 which many prominent citizens and legis-
fators were callad
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25
TRADE AND FINANCE.
OYFIoB OF +. Y. TAYLoR. Sweets Hotel, I
GRAND RAPIDS. Feb. o. 1885.

OTFICB OF r. V. IAHLOh, sweet Hotei,
GRAND RAPIDS. Feb. "a. 1885. !
Cables quoted dull foreign markets for wheat
and corn.
wheat 90 ears corn ia cars oats.
Markets opened this morning strong on every
thing but pork and lard. but during the last half
hour Of trading the weakness in wheat far
overshadowed that of pork that but little trade
was done in provisions and the decline was
check d for the present at any rate. The visible
supply report usually issued on Tuesday was
delayed by the observance Of Washington's birth
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25
a Cheap Railroad.

MONTREAL, Feb. 24.-The 10, 800 shares in
Montreal, Portland Il Boston railway, be-
longing to the estate of Bradley Barlow.
par value S1.00 per share, has been sold to
q. w. Hamilton for Ia cent per share.
As these shares are a controlling interest
IN the road, Hamilton gets railroad for
SIDgS7
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

LoSDoS. Feb. 24.-Lord Granville, For
eign Secretary. telegraphed on the 18th inst.
TO the British Consul IN Samoa. to do all he
could H. discourage any movement toward
England's annexation of those islands.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25
He EIuded the Guards.

JACKSON. Mich, Feb. 24.-Emory Hartford,
sentenced from Kent county in 1874 to %
years, for rape, escaped by eluding the guards
at the mines this morning.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

Nsw XoaK. Feb. 2t-The case against
.<Ius Sehwab for sssaulting al officer and
ss*Ing riot in Concordis hall last mouth
bed to-day. Justice Wade reserved his
cisaon- It il the general opinion that
Awsh vii he held a. await the action OF
e grand inrv.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25
Don Camerons Health.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2t.-The,family of SEN
ator Don Cameron does not understand the
alarming reports in the Philadelphia papers
as TO his health. They receive daily des-
patches, which report him as rapidly i'm
proving, and as enjoying the Florida eli
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25
An Old LADY Fatally Burned.

BALTIMORE, Feb 24.-Mrs. Margaret
yieweg. aged 73, residing at l32 Eastern
avenue, was fatally burned. to-day. While
sitting before the stove her clothing took
fire and before assistance reached her she
was horribly burned
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

LoSpos. Feb. 24--The steamship Ger
manic. arrived at Liverpool from New York.
sighted the Inmsn steamship City Of Ches-
ter. from New York February y for Liver
pool. Disabled. 40 miles vess Of Fsstnet
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

LoNpox, Feb. 2t-Et is believed that China
vii declare American -four contraband Of
var IN consequence Of rice being s0 declared
~ France. France has renewed her guar
ante 60 maintain the neutrality OF trade at
Saanghai If Woo Sung river remains un-
bloeked b China.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

While others have abandoned selling goods Il
ali kinds al low prices. We again give notice 10
the thousands who have visited oar Store recently
as well a. those who have not done 80. that she
Low prioss viii prgsaii and every one who may
Eisit our establishment viii have the benefit 81
the goods al the Most Marvellous Prices ever
known IN the history Of the Dry Goods trade
SPRIN8 a COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25
New York.

NEv YoRE Feb. "a.
Wall street closing: Money closed easy at
i6fI per cent. Exchange olos~d quiet; posted
ratee Sl.s46t.s7Is; actual rstee. si.sss sGt.ssis
for 80 days. and $4.sshGASh for demand.
Governments closed firm; currency SIS I2s
bid; fs coupons i22ss bid: 41i's do ii2k bid.
Pacific railroad bonds closed rs follows: Union
frsts. iilh to i12: Land Grants, 1ss bid. sinking
funds. lisss bid: Centrals. 1IoI6i1i.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

CAao. Feb. IA letter from General
forslon. dated December "a. and addressed
. friend n this city has Just been received.
II said al vas up, that he expected the end
= about Ten days time He adds. 1T
Eouid have been otherwise had the t}ovsrn-
uent kspt NE informed. Adleu All.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

We have opehsd up within the past week
seven hundred pieces new White Summer Dress
Goods. consisting of Plaid and slGped Lawns
also lpiain and plaid Nainsook Masiins Corded
Piques etc. as low a. i've cents per yard and
upward.
Mauy new styles can be found not obtained
elsewhere. Also. some very choice and fine fab
rios in this department
SPRING COMPANY.
A Few Pieces White Goods. slightly soiled.
viii be closed ou at lees than half their value
SPRING COMPANY.
Ginghams- We have lately received and placed
on Sale 1--WE hundred pieces Of New 6inghsms
at FIVE and seven cents per yard. The low prices
we sell Ginghams is a surprise 10 everg one.
SPRING a COMPANY.
Over five thousand yards of Embroideries re-
manning on hand at half their value.
SPRIN0 & COMPANY.
We are fully determined that the people of
Michigan shall know where 10 buy their Dry
Goods and Carpets.
SPRING COMPANY.
20 yards OF good Yard Wide Brown Cotton for
only 81.
I6 yards good Brown Cotton Flannel for ST.
IS yards beautiful Brocade Dress Goods FOR 81.
q yards good Brown Twill Crash Towclins
for 81.
I6 yards Yard Wide Blesched Cotton for 81.
Good Calicoes for only.i and cents per yard.
Cashmeres Double Width for fifteen and twenty
five cents per yard. beautiful goods. ali colors.
Fifty Pieces new Wool Poplins, all color. for
only ten cents per yard.
All these goods as advertised besides a doulsls
store full equally cheap.
SPRING q CoxrASr.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

xesrf. Feh "a AT a formal reception az
sud- b nativs chaefs to-day. wolseley a.
rresn of his determination 10 recaptirs
tn.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

Our Great Sale Of Dry Goods and Carpets al
unprecedented loa prices viii be oesafinnsd.
sFkISa A CozFASE
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

Few Pieces White Goods slightly soiled,
viii be closed out at lees than half thsar value
SPRING A COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

We ape fully determined that the pecple of
Michigan shall know where TO buy their Dry
Goods and Carpets.
SPRING COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

Over five thousand yards of Embroideries
manning on hand al half their value.
SPRIN0 & CoMPAEr.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-06-27
WHOLE NO. 716.

in charge of all the workings and
sales of our Glenfardle mine" Then
he sent for the manager and told him
what he had said, and added, "And
the young man will make his reports
direct to me-
In six months after the manager
left the office; and, young though he
was, the little lad was appointed to the
place. And before many years had
passed, he was admitted as Junior
partner in the firm, and he is now at
the head Of the entire business-the
managing partner. ..-...r..
In his case truth was the best.
But | want to say that, if things had
turned out other than they did, and
he had been dismissed, it would have
been the best for him to speak the
truth.-Sunday Magazine.