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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
LAST RELIC OF PiTHOLE.
The $40. 200 Duncan House Demolished
and sold for Iirewood-
TBradford Pa special 7

fBradfOrd Pa Special.
when the oil gave out in the PitbOle re-
gion. twenty years 20. and a city Of H.
40 was deserted within week and left 10
become heap Of ruins. one Of the splendi
hotels that had been built in the place. the
Duncan House. was purchased nv Oil City
parties and removed % that city. For
wears IL was the principal hotel in the on
regions Others more modern and of
greater capacity were .uhs equentlv built,
and the once famous Duncan House was
finally abandoned. II went - ruin. II
was recently ordered t. be torn down. sna
the last relic OF the palmy days Of Pitboie
has been sold for frewood.
The house was originally built by G. r
Duncan. Scotch ol Spectator. II cost
$4,000 Duncan. in the fall # 1854. before
any oil had been found on Pifhole Creek.
invested - 2s0. every cent borrowed. in
one-quarter interest in the Holmden farm.
A wildcat oil company vas putting down
well on land that IL had leased in one cor
ner of the farm No one interested IN Tire
land bad any faith IN ts vsIue - 80 terri
tory. They were pHtiing IL on the mar
ket on ifs prospects TIE wildcat ve.l
struck OH Ira November. and the region
went Wild DuBcsn and one ~ his part
ners were IN PhiladeiIhis when me seVs
Il the strike reached thefn. Thav were in
the At - closing a sale ~ their pr cTertT
for sI0e.eo4 day later they seid ona-
sixteenth ~ II for sz5 aaf- D8nesn s,fd
bic interest in t8e Ian1 for 81 pa f1 ard
returned - Scotland. u less thaD SIX
months after be cent spav the collapse
carae that ruined Pifhole Duncan never
heard - the crest aou nfali ~ tas pisos
Bexi7es The hotei ss hai fut p 50 f1e
= eehFterisn CnBrrh fo Pitho'e He died
IN 1sssS sn5 ieff - D. to ttis ehgrrh TIE
Foundation stones. hidden ~ wims SRI
s1darfrush. were 81 skss was laff ~ fht
church tnen. ~ ore re7reserfne i'
eo8la - fsuas. sn5 IRE szs9ae reverted n
fbs estate IUDcanfs r.sri1sts she prafber
f~othsrz. vh7 Rad f.eau pow aaHrtrv stfre-
keepers. Jeff Pithsie vih afaH earb
Thsy al di-5 tankrsrf. erias 70 iad ln-
vess1nents snd ss,ecr Isfi1a
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
Dedication and Dance.

Special Dispatch 10 THE 1ELEsEAN.
RocKfoRD. March 1.-THE dedication of
the new Masonic Hall this evening was one
of the events of the season for our village.
The hall was made brilliant with decora-
tions, and was filled to its utmost capacity
with Masons and their invited friends,
many being present from the sur
rounding towns. Gen. Times con
Quoted the exercises in a mastery manner.
The Lodge Is proud of III new quarters, and
hss every reason for being so. Masonic
ball Is now in progress at Colby Hall and
the floor Is full of dancers. Squiers's or
chestra Is furnishing the best of music The
room managers are J. T. Gould and ID. ".
G. Bnrch and the Committee of Arrange
meuts Geo. Sage. Geo. ". kutz, \. Rice.
NJ De Chopper, J. T. Gould and +. NJ.
Friant.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12

ALBANY, y. Y, March ll.-Fritz Emmett
qGarreled with his son Joe, al 9 o'clock to-
night, creating much excitement at the
family residence. 1t is alleged he choked
the boy severely and was struck in the face
with boot by the boy. Fritz is detained at
the station house tonight with mis- face bad
ly cut. The quarrel was over the report that
the boy had married unknown 10 Emmett
Emmett's wife will appear against him in
the morning. As she left the station Emmett
cried: 'Stick to your reprobate son, we
now are parted forever
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
a Colored Press Club.

Colored Press Club. with membership Of
about twenty. has been organized in this
city, Henry G. Washington, of the Progres-
S,re american j. president; VIM. {. Green,
of the Enterprise. secretary. When the
club becomes established IN it, quarters. at
the foot Of Sixth avenue. 1t Is expected the
roll viii carry NJ least fifty names. There
are four weekly colored papers published in
tins city. Zach he's a staff of from three to
SIX men. There are about one hundred and
fifty journals in the United States devoted
70 the interests of colored people They
maintain about fits colored correspondents
IN this city. The new club combines social
ami business purposes.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12

fad aeeepted 49, aatnoTlis il Tie courts
and Legislative balls ~ turops and AuerIca-
Tie tel1tile.ll party Dellesez 49, lIallllf4l-
lEz lls pre-eIt aish standing VI ths -
gEena Coarf aaa b. ~ ssTfe-eutttiVes ia
convention here assembled all 5.la4L pre-
selt 8 candidate sofths sf tie hlgh taudiaz
~ lbe cogri aud cordial eucsr-eIaxaf ~ lhe
Deople.
he eoa2Fatalats the peogls ~ Ehls state
aloD the Posltl0g of the lnlFef-ity an
educational Institution, AID pledge the uom-
lnees III thIs Convention - as-lat in main
tainlnI IT. nigl standard al4 rep4tatI0n
ainonz the educational Institutions of tue
world.
ll.s mention IF Judge Cooley : name dur
us the reading of the platform. Eas greeted
Zith applause, and az the close after the re-
port sas adopted, otto hlr,cLuyr nominal
cd Judge Cooley and moved tilst the n0Ellu-
alton BE- made unanimous b rising vote.
The motion Na- carried amid sid en-
tAu1lasu.
John A. Edget. nominated fOr tie Office 0i
Regent Of the University. Charles y Draper.
The nomination Was received With ap-
piause. Hon. Moses faggart. in accordance
Hlth the unAAliDOus wish OF the hent county
delegation seconded the nomination II NF.
Draper Several others followed Ar. Tag
CART IN secoHding the nomination and Mr.
Draper was nominated for Regent bg aocia-
Mr. kamsdoli Of Manistee. then nonina-
ted Judge Aaron Is. McAIyay az the other
candidate for Regent. A gentleman from
Calhoun county nominated Charlie 4. Cor
ham. After a number OF speeches ia favor
OF each Of ths candidates Is ballot was called
for.
On motion OF Mr. Hubbsn the roll OF
counties was called on the nominations. the
chairman OF each delegation announcing the
vote OF the delegation.
The whole number of votes east was 7o5
Of which Judge MeAlsay received 80. Chas.
L. GOfhaIn isz-Clark 3. aud Don 4. Hen
dersOu /. The nomination of Judge Me
Away Was made unanimous.
The nominations having been made with
such harmony and good feeling the conven-
ton was IA a happy mood Tor love feast,
accordingly hon. Robert +. Frazer, Hon.
Jay A. Hubbell and Capt. r. y. Allen were
called to the platform and made eloquent
aud enthusiastic addresses, which were
heartily applauded.
At TO p. M, ON motion of Mr. Hubbell.
the convention adjourned.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
OFFICE SEEKERS DISAPPOINTED.
Not so Many Nominations Made as
Were Anticipated.

WASHINGTON. March ll.-There was some
disappointment at the capital to-day when
the nominations were received. A long list
was expected. but instead of this only four
names we're submitted. The feeling is be
coming general that none, other than few
appointments which are absolutely necessary,
viii be made until the mass of ofiice-seekers
have retired to their homes. The uptown
departments showed perceptible falling of
to-day in the number of oifice-seekers. The
crowds that have awaited the various secre-
taries upon their arrival III the morning and
fingered all day heretofore, were not on hand
to-day. and the secretaries were allowed the
opportunity OF transacting business.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
An Anomaly
lRoston Transcript. !

Mrs. Ellen Tray. Of Toledo. gave 81
amusing account Of her experience in
taking books from library. The rules re
qflr ne esch applicant - - inbred bv .
taxpa4aT she AMI her friend being tar-
psv~rs. suppoSs3 this snffciaaf. hut
further kBoaieige showed t5sf. sc fnev
sere usnen. they 8id ~ meet TIE re-
Qure rents Thsy therefore went q the
door snd called IN their coiored ser-ine
us.. ~ho 8ia their errssds etc-. sD3 Tier
Il rss al right Hew nan. snd sce
~As sHsred - tske books 0ut after Be ksd
said that he wo1id be s@~1ritv f0r thsir
safe rstsrn The trustees afteTrari apo
egiz.S fsr this. hut the incident pof-ts out
q Difference t@tEeez H.sn SRI wenan ~.
- sv~s - rhe csrausnirF ttsf 49, ~
ofs~n ksvs hett-r biastrsfio8. tho8zs -
.xiss~srs = ssct ssig TO ren res1ixsf -
81 ~orres -hs ssve sk~~<~~i ans ztn
the ca~Ttsss-
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
Two Men Crushed by Falling House

CINCINNATI. March 10-A two-story brick
building at II Providence street. occupied by
Andrew Corline a. a broom factory. fell
with crash at ? O'Clock this afternoon.
There were four persons in the house. Two
escaped. The other two, Corline and man
named Broom, and a peddler named Leonard
Remmler. were buried in the ruins. Remm-
Ter was taken out dead and leaves family
Corline was found badly crushed. He was
removed to the city hospital in "A dangerous
condition. The cause of the collapse was
the digging of "A cellar III the next lot. under
mining the foundation.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
a Murderer Confesses.

NoRTHANPToS. Mass. March 1l.-Allen j..
Adams, brought from Tennessee az the sus-
pected murderer of Moses b. Dickinson, of
Amherst. in 1870, was arraigned IN the Dis
trict Court this morning. and pleaded not
guilty. The hearing was adjourned until to-
morrow. This afternoon ADAMS made a full
confession to Sheriff Galloud. giving the full
details of the crime. which was committed 70
obtain 800 which Dickinson had. The con-
fessed murderer j. pitiable object physi-
cally; said he had rather make a confession
"if he went 10 hell for 1t.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12

FbOUB-rules about steady without material
chance. Superhne s. t5fx ~. round hoor OHIO.
- pls5 =. ~ lsBgis -xtH s. ga 40. Nuutllern
flour steady moderate demand. common 20
choice extra - - a. ~
MHfkT - OIfioBe early in dag were active.
ixciis-i. some months recording sharp advance.
tio dull ~ sharp Jon. Spot lots CLOSED
quiet fH re advance. Spot sales untrfde5
winter rod sgOE,c No. I'D winter 4ftpsc.
uuRraded white tleR3c rr,J state "a q. No. nd
winter. April. sAnel &c. DO May e8sses DO june
iH ,fHR5if
IoKS -OptioDr only moderately sati ye and ~
main frm. cloeing trife in advance Spot lofs
closed steady nisYuf yesterday figures Spot
ungrade8 siftaz &c. No do si5sc. steamer
mixed. - r.. unrradai white slisC-
UkTs-DpiicHs quIef sIifhf fuctuafians
closing sis~sdy eboui yesferlisiys g,rica~. hff,i
lots closed frm /. higher. Spot sals< ~ Z
white sfnte = sc. Ne mi1e8 Marcl 3. se 80
April Mhe. dn Way. N'sc
.5E Buils Western. ~. tansdn and STATE q
ute
poRF Q0iet. frm. mess sis s0aI2 -.
ifRD iasni aof . - s. &c cash. g. 2.
D. e March. 81 2sft1 - Mssy.
kUTTER I'uii stale. ltks 20; western. ;
q sc.
Suesa Weak fair - good refining. u y
~ fsr
b9e--Fnu state. s9,sIc. western 2s0zp,so
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12

Nav YoRK. March lin the United
States Circuit Court to-day Judge Benedict
heard arguments from the counsel for Jas.
u. Fish. former president OF the Marine
Bank. Further time was Esked fsr on the
ground that Gen. Grant. the material wit
ness for the defense. vas unable to leave his
bed. The deciSion was reserved
NEw loRz. March Il.-After the recess
Judge Benedsct decided the triai Of Fish for
the enhezziement of money while acting a.
an officer II a National Bank must proceed.
The work IF empaneiling a Jury was begun.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12

l3NDoN. March 1.-THE goYornment he
taking steps 10 secure al ample supply of
stand siege Of any duration. Russian
troops nov occupy fortified position near
PenJdeh. A reserve native Indian army h
being raised bs Duferin. who also proposes
t0 add thirty thousand native troops 10 the
garrison OF India. The Indian pres unanl-
mou-ly advocate war ia case OF continued
Russian aggression. The Russian railway,
from hlzli Arsat 10 Ashbad, which, n Con-
unued viii strike the Afghan frontier Just
above Herat d heing hnfrled forward.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
The Oklahoma Question.

under consideration the Oklahoma question,
with view of determining the proposition
TO withdraw the troops sent into the Indian
Territory and TO quiet the invasion of the
boomers through the courts. Hon. james
b. Weaver, of Iowa, and Hon. Sidney Clark,
of Missouri, are ia the city a. representatives
Of the invaders and their friends, and have
had n conference with Secretary Lamar.
They believe that the TROOPS will be with
drawn at an early day, and that the Attorney
General will begin suit against the :'boom-
-
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
Afternoon Session


ft was resolved. on motion Of Hon. Jay A.
Huhbel. thar ali resolutions relating 10 plat
form be referred without debate. to the
Committee On Resolutions. The Committee
on Credentials then reported. There being
no contests. r A. Maynard. - Grand Rap
ids. moved laat the report be adopted. with
out reading. The motion vas carried.
r. r. Frazer. chairman ~ the Committee
au Organization and Order of Busine-s
made a report. naming Mr. Boi. a. per
manenf chairman, tud Col sumner ~ sec
retary. and proposing that one teller and
ore assisttut-seCretar BE- appointed from
earn district Tie report was adopted. and
fhe following we're APPOINTED.
Islitrs-- FIRST District. Conrad Clifford.
second. p. b. Bsrry Third r. Colgrove.
Fourth. Zach tiirirf. tifh. Geo. r. Pant
Ind, Slzth. A. Whitehead. seventh. + T.
Wells Elrhtf. W ID Cortion Ninth. WIN
7. lane-' tru-.. j. ID Johnson Eleventh.
A. e Blackwell.
Assi-tant ~ecrafaris~-First District Har-
ry A. Hsv. Second. "A. h R0-xisor. Third.
y n 4ooniz. D.. Fourth e. ID. Iawt0u.
flfta. tfeorze Il. kiid. SIXTH. 81. " Barker.
seventh. NJ III Butler Eighth. " A For
rest. >inth. e. Mclaughlin. Tenth. -.
Afvsr3 Eleventh y : Waite.
The Committee on Resolutions then re-
ported tff following
hsare'. las fha record Of the Repnhh
ean party 81 a source of satisfaction and
rr'fia e. IT, every member.
.+i bat wise ard faithful administration
~ lass g. essential to IRE prosperity and
wrf4re cf fhe ~rfas
70 ace,nll iish thia W. nuat have high
windetl. rure 4ri learned Judges.
fHs cesTtg therefore i'm the Supreme
trnrf ~ 'asr respef. towt,ch sil other courts
in tfe Srts fhe bar ant the reupie hook fsr
these principles ~hirh ARE t0 b. their dsiil
zuldes. .- si.sl i1tfiF e-sentisi. this ronrt g.
ene rf fse trunEnus ~ cul 'sw. and too
great care e.n not he exercised in maintain
'nE it Ehe Hw b not an rxsct science
vhlct ren with wafsemaficsl certainty hs.
srr'Ie.i aa u.r. rsried and complicated cases
e- ttef lfi-e 3 g. zssner-i from a Vii0er
ress nf sfurie .aess snd 20 cnil there frora
thn rfinr nisF srriic1hle to. and auuig their
In rtreu shsre fo facts 80 thnt th.s
rnse presented thereby may he cor
rsciiy arl "a and pf=e rrece lenf es-
t1''iI-lfrH urt rrf vast ie-
anna .sra a1tai corsmou sen@... Fut
ee- ntErnent. Fer over
tr-lrf has been one ~
.He sie-fr4 EEL ts.- Sarrsl,-e Cs,r7rt s,f Ems
ete uns te Arie he has han or ~
eench 1re trs. rrs.i ,ni .eu Cosirt of ssf
heeft. haVs 1-ad higher with the Bench
are Bar 81 'eIs great oonntrv taan have s's,~e
of rte ~irrefne t'.,sfrf rf ere ~fafp ~ Nf.,fs
t-7n fuanI fae ssnle nsrI,af Chief fu-ire
tHeief ias -eerheo tss aia1est rankz rs
.arr-t. sI-si1lrrtsaei fsr strength r.asrne<s
ard srter 1T his eriainns. ard
tle FnntT ~ IRE n1icsl ernine worn
hf alu Fa- Fru'1i,ed 1u@ullfed. Uhile
a. an sahor hls works sre auoted
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
WAT RUsslAs PURPOSE IS.
Noi 10 Change the Turkessan Border
6ot 10 Punish Thieves

lANl.uS March IN. "A slseal,ser ~ Tie hus
sian kuibaszs SAID a. correspondent a.
u.Ehs thai hussle n0f enaeaN0Iihx 10
push ths Iurkes1an bofdef line further south
into Afs,haaislan. bGi vas bent al.on settling
tas boundary, 80 a. 10 put stop % desIsutes
amons ile frontier tribes ou both slaes
of liie hns. Russia fiaa no intention Ia Ia
Naae Ai.sllanlstsiu. she h merely puni-hlBe
cattle thieves aid rulsisers, projecting Aie
confines of tef oSn territory. England has
no right 10 dictate 10 Russia a. % her oou-
dllci ln saoh matters. England possessions
ane long Nay "a. Russia has no Wlsh 10
make a demonstration against India II
tlle Car Intended 70 invade India bt Nould
be careful % run n0 Tisk m lncurrIRg ille
Ameer's oislleasur, Bat II war is forced
upou Russia, it wil lac a bloody aIa con
elusive struggle.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
Arrested TOR Highway Robbery.

GUELPH. Ont, March III. u. Armstrong
and Georg Buck, noted desperadoes, were
arraigned in court to-day, charged with
highway robbery. The crime was committed
in December last. The victim was Jew
deddler, who was robbed of $1,000. He was
left bound 20 a tree. where it was thought he
would die as night was coming ON, with the
thermometer below zero. Both the pris-
oners plead guilty, and were sentenced to
fourteen years in the penitentiary. Thomas
Little, one of the robbers, escaped arrest.
and has not yet been found.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
SPANISH STRIKERS.
Cigar Makers Object to the Introduc
tion OF Machinery.

MADRID. March 1.-THE introduction of
machinery for the manufacture of cigars
caused serious riot here to-day Five
thousand female cigar makers struck, quit
work and began smashing machines and des-
troying property. The strikers turned upon
a large force uf police which had been called
to restore order, severely wounding about
thirty with knives and stones. The disturb
ance was not queled until tbs military had
beensunmoned 10 the scene. A large number
of riotious women were arrested.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
a Boy Gets 5000 Damages.

BBooKLYs, March ll.-Hugh McDevitt
aged IL. was two years ago em )loyed as a
tow-boy by the Brooklyn & Coney Island
railroad. and through the drivers careless
ness was knocked off the front platform of a
car, which crushed his right leg, rendering
amputation necessary. When his mother
heard of the accident she fell insensible,
and died two days afterward. The boy sued
the company for $4,000 damages to-day.
and the Circuit Court jury gave him yer
dict of $1,000
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
Keene & Hagerty's Accounts.

BALTIMORE. March 1.-THE committee
appointed to investigate the accounts of
Keene & Hagerty met to-day and adjourned
without reaching a conclusion. The state
ment of liabilities shows unsecured debts.
$3an.oO0; assets. $4,000 Mr.. Van Nlect
went 10 New York tO consult with the firms
creditors in that city.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
Dissatisfaction Snreadine

LONDON. March lI.-Piacsrd- signed By
III Mahdi. ordering the faithful to rise and
expel the Turks from Arabia. have been
seized at Jiddah Medin na and other cities in
the Arabian province Of the Hedjaz. In
spite OF the efforts 81 the Turks % check the
rebellion IN Hediaz and IN Yamen. the die
affecfiou d spreading.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12

Wu.sssBsRRs. Pa. March ll-New Dc
veiopmeuts we're brought ont IN the case ~
Edward Bofheras. under sentence ~ death
for the mar,ier II Wm. Nichols. AZ Hszeiton.
this connfy. Botherss claimed thar he bad
betrayed his niece. Miss Beatrice In-z. Mas
IuEz testified she was never intimate. hut
Botherss Wa ieaions 81 her. This convicted
Botlerss. To-day Mss Lnxz undcr oath re-
tracfea her former testinrony. saying she
swors falsely and her uncIe story wss true
The par3on Board VII now BE called uron
ID sara Rltharss-s na.k
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
indian Troops Victorious

upon an out uost to-day ws.s repulseG by
Sikh regiments, who fought steadily Vlih
admirable GOODNESS. The skirmish wa
lively one. and the rebel loss considerable.
The English officers are delighted with the
firri work done by the Indian troops.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
TRADE AND FINANCE


Offi1f vf r. y t0iDhs NNt~1 r Nuifi.
GRAND RAPIDS. March ~. 1855.
Foreign adyices were more favorable 80 holders
of wheat and corn and also assumed "a mere war
like tono. Consols were quoted weak aild de-
clning.
Chicago receipts We're small. being y care
wheat; III cars corn. =. oars oais. i8On0 hogs
Crop al ice were Of adiscouraging tenor. and the
whole situation seemed 20 change in moment
from extreme weakness 10 great strength The
Chicago markets have been very excited and un-
setiled aud prices have covered considerable
nine-. particularly for wheat which closes 2 - g
higher than yesterday. corn sympsthized 10
some extent boz She wheat crowd v.,~ the a. ntra
Of attraction
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
Accidental.

residing at 40 North Fulton avenue, was
splitting wood this evening. when the AZ
slipped. striking her left leg below the knee.
almost severed the member in twain. The
limb was amputated Owing to the lady
advanced age her recovery u doubtful.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12

SWEEPING E4KRA4HA0 IN al
NAA

Buying all our goods for caSl
and ayaillug ourselves Of anc
ton sales and of many good
offered through agents. com
mission men. manufacturers
importers aud bankrupt con
Germs in the eastern markets
We are enabled to furnish
merchandise at an kinds al TIA,
low prices prevailing al on
establishment. The reduction
IN the price of everything il
our store ls perfectly Wonder
ful and stagger~ all opposition
The success attending oul
Great Sale Is like "A Tidal Wave
sweeping everything IN it
way.
Thousands upon thousand,
of customers who each das
visit our establishment an6
who avail themselves Of Good
at the Marvellous Low Prices
attest IN the strongest langu.
age possible Ia the fact set
forth in every line of our ad-
Nertisemont.
SPRING a COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
John Mcqueen Embarrassed.

MDDIrynAE Mich. March ll.-John
Mcqueen, wheat merchant, running eleya-
tors al Vaudeville. Caledonia and Dutton.
has suspended after having chattel mort
cages aggregating -. scD. aud leaving I. ID.
French a Son. his heaviest creditors. IN
secured 10 the amount Of about 600
bushels of wheat. They have attached Nc
Queens property in Barry and Kent coun-
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12

MoxHoF. Mich. Msrch ll.-Ths freight
tram coming from TIE re~f eo.liaed with
fhe E & r II freieht -7inz vest a. {
q clock fhis morniuz. The j E 2. VI. ca
hfslze iies in TIE ditch total wreck. Nne
brakeman. nane not learned vss slightly
hn~f
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12

H,Gsvr1LF. ont. March IA bouse
owned and occupied by Wm. Eilenbaplen
was destroyed by ere early this morning
The charred remains II himself and wife
were found among The rims. The or gin ~
the fre Is unknown. bat e = s1pposed 20
have caught from pire through the roof
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12

WTLNISGToS. o.. March 1.-THE doors of
the Treasures Office, of this county, have
been closed for the past two days by the
County Commissioners who have been
carefully looking after second shortage IN
the money vault. As the matter stands now
the deficit j. S1492. There promises to be
lively time between the sureties of tuo
trpasurer-
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
Mayor Mablex's Failure

JACKSON, Mich, March ll.-Msyor Nab
iey's stock OF clothing insenioried a little
less than $1,000. and wa turned over 10
the mortgage this afternoon. His labiii
ties are close 10 50 100.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12

NEw YORK March II.
Wall street closing; Money closed eass I9Ia
per cent. Exchange closed doll; posisd rates.
81 sIGl -. actuRi rafes. 81 ssisG4-sss FOR sixty
days. - s5Afi s.s for demand.
Governments closed finn. currency &c ~
bid. - coupons l22i. bid. 49, do III. : hid
Pacific railroad boDds CLOSED ~ follows. Union
frsts 1880 li2i4. Land Grants. I0sa l0B bid.
sinking funds lI7is bid. CeDtrals IiIA9lI2
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
England Refuses Our Offer

DoSDoS. March l2s-The Daily Telegraph
states that England has rejected the offer on
the part Of The United States 20 negotiate a
commercial convention in respect TO the
British West Indies.