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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09
a OEFAULTER SUICIDES.
a Confrere of Carl Schurz IN the Ger
man Rebellion of lS4S.

BFLLEyILIE, IL. April o.-Arthur Hecker,
of Sunmerfeld. this county, committed
suicide this morning by shooting himself
through the BRAN. Since his death 1t Is
learned he was defaulter "a treasurer OF
Summerheld. bad also committed forgery
and was behind IN his accounts with the Nc
Cormick Reaper Company, of Chicago, Of
which he wa agent. The deceased was
son of General Frederick HecSer. during the
late war Colonel Of the Twenty fourth Hi
nois infantry. who had been conspicuous as
a confere of Carl Schurz ia the trouble OF
lotS IN Germany, IN consequence with his
connection with that rebellion. The crimes
disclosed BY the suicide cause much surprise.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09

A Brilliant Social Event Largely
Attended.

The reception and ball gwen bs Custer
Guard. Company L., Al their Arlnors al
North fronI street last evening was Indeed q
grand affair and must be written as among
the foremost of social eseais ever gwen AZ
the cils. 1hs perfect manner IA witch even
detail II arrangement Was made Mas onls
surpassed ~ the manner IA whlcA they were
carried out The erforts Of the oompany
ii providing foF the wants of their gaesss Sud
IN besuufsing she reception and bali rooms
met oniy the most complimentary words
from all sides last evening. over one han
droa and tinrty couples hlled tic 0rmofs
and many tlmes during TIE evening nearly
this entire number were dancing ID tAe tlest
of music. The armory Was brilliantly luum-
mated 80 THAI the decorations mentioned ia
yesterdays In.sGEAN were shown "a the
best effect The company present ~as from
the city's best people. and the costumes ~orn
by the ladies were generally richer and
neatsr than those worn upon similar oooa-
sions during the winter. The gentlemen
present had prepared their toilets with
care and the guards IL ful uniform
would have PASSED muster Al q
court banquet. Among others who aided the
company IN their entertainment and heipea
to render the arm0ry attractive 10y the loan
of works of art. furniture. etc, were Morgan
4 Avery, Nelson. Matter a Co. PhsniE
Furniture Company. Noigt. HerpOlshelmer
q Co. Messrs. Wilson. Hartman, faiten
Creque, Beiknap and Henry. The decors-
tions were made rnder the direction of Mr.
White the decorator for Nurzburg, ana
they spoke great praise for his artistic skill
and ingenuity
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09
WV yoRK Anrils .

Fr.ouR-Dull bat firm and prices steady. super-
fine. S2 6ofs ~. roBDd hoop Ohio. S2Vio5 : p
Minnesota EXTRA. - Ood5 60. southern fonr hrm-
Is held with fair iegree e activity. common -
choice ext-s. s. tkIs5A
WHFAr-O Option. active and firm. closing 2. .ff
&c higher. Spo; lots closed firm and i5c higher
Spot sales Of ungrzded winter rel So Fc. No. 3
rcd -qlsc. No. red winter. ~ ftt4 sc. and
No . r.d state 93c. No. red winter. haf 81 ~
Q3stc: do JUae 3asGE'.c- do JulY. y sC hid
TouS-O Options we're quiet and irregular. cife-
ing AZ a ,-Iiing advance. Spot lots closed steady
and unchanged. ~pof sales ~ ungraded mixed
-fsr -ni.c. No q ar l0fs G. steamer miTad liff
Ste and No. white ssc. NJ. nixfsi. Mas.
50sc: DO june. n &c.
OATs-Of.fions were quiet bui firm. closing at
"A slight advance. Spot iofs tra. SIot ssiiee NJ.
, white state ssA No. miKed May - 'fc DO
Jnne 81 fsf87 CSC.
Ryr- -on,et. western. re. state. 72is674hc.
PoRE-puii. fuess Si2.
i.sRD-Dall aud weak. s. i2isa7 y cnsh.
6 o. ~ 80 April
~resR- Dali. fair 90 good refining 4stHtAc.
Rr-rTFR-Ouief h8' steady state ltH1c. West
orn 1Ou Ilc.
l5Lc.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09
A BIG CONTRACT.
A Peruvian Railway 10 oe Completed
Dy Americans.

Dy Americans.
NEw YoR1, April s.-M. Il. and ". r.
Grace. brothers Of Mayor Grace, have en-
tered into contract With the Peruvian gov
ernmsnt - conplsts the Oraga Railroad aud
its extension 10 Cerrc de PascO. This l. the
road begun By the celebrated American rail-
way builder, Harry Meigs, n lee9, and the
failure OF the government 70 reimburse HIM
Tor his outlay wa- the cause OF MS financial
ruin. The road Wiil DC one of the most difh-
cult and costly pieces of engineering work IN
the world. Already S.D.OoO.0OO has been ex-
pended 0u the completed portion. Ia 100
miles the ascent il II 90 feet. There are
-ixty-three tunnels. one Of which l. l,aD
feet ia length, and twenty eight bridges
The country traversed i marvelOusly fertile,
aud The silver mines OF CerrO lie Pasco are
among the richest deposits IN the world.
For these reasons Mr. Grace thinks the road
wall earn A good profit on Its vast cost The
government wiz retain a sharS IA its owner
ship.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09
AT LANSING
6af a Small Number Of the Members
Al their Post

spesial DlsDafea to izE isi.ssRAs-
I.Assgsa. April ..-A0f enolsn members
- take 40 tae taifi seaaln. II blii- returned
lo-dag and ooth houses sorssd ia Commit
sse ~ the " hole. Tue Seuale passed the
House oil % pernis the consolidation of IN
s1itsuons 0f learning, designed - uleet the
case u the to Detroit medical colleges
Bills u provide for a Deputy Attorney
1ieneral and 10 make tne possession of nsh
or game in the close ssa-on prima faele esi-
of Illegal possession II the same. To the
House the Governor moved hls approval of
the acts amending Aussegon and Bag Ciiyi
orgaaizia.g lEon company. incorporating The
last Sagina~ Board ~ kducatson and the
public schools ~ Bangor, Bay COanty.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09

CHICAGO, April s.-I.ate returns show that
the Repubh AN candidates for City CLERK
and City Attorney are elected. bui the last of
the municipal ticket i carried by the Demo
crate by small majorifies. The COMMITTEES
on Public Safety this afternoon attempted
~ place watchman m the City Clerk :
Dffice 10 guard the ballots. bnf thaf ofiicial
refused them admission. and they are con-
tenfiug themselves watching tie office.
Threats Of contesting the election by Uis
Republicans sfe freely made
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09

N1seszs Fsfrs. y. T.. April s.-The heavy
gale of yesterday sud iasi night raised The
water so high ON Niagara River that this
morning fha magnificent fce bridge which
had sranned fhe gorge during che past win
ier after fearful Struggle with the furhu-
lent waters. Bad ta sucfuuh aud 1vs= carried
away. crushing and xriniinz "a vsg through
the -lpid- and eut uto iHke Ontario. The
raumufr 'ce muuntsiu- are set aracf. and
frs7n fha wldfF water dashfn- against them
fs..r r,s-ar. ',fe fraud al1 naftiemenfs.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09

II n not possible To- us g. epumerate
all the cheap goods M an ordinary adver-
tisement There are thousands upon
thousands - dollars worth ~ Dry Goods
aud Carpets that we ara closing out every
day thai we are unable g. mention. You
will find articles in each 81 our depart
ments al lower prioss tban are mentioned
the fact h. the pricee We are selling all
kinds 81 goods Is enough for our Deigb-
bors 10 bear We DO not care 30 cause
them any more trouble than is necessary.
Please, therefore, JOIN the great throng
and be made happy with us all
SPRING A COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09
a Rattle in Atehanlstan.

LONDON. April S.-The Standard publishes
a telegram received in cipher from CORES
pondent whose location the editors decline
TO reveal. The dispatch j. as follows ''Ba O.
lie fought on Murghaub River, defeated.
Reported 800 killed" The dispatch omits 10
state who are the defeated party. The Al
CHAN outposts are situated on the banks Of
the Murghaub River, which rises in the
mountain chain near Herat, and flows north
across the disputed territory between Afghan
i-fan and Iurkesian.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09

LANSING. Mich, Aprl S-A petition 70
Gov. Alger for the appointment OF Henry K.
Pattengim. OF Grand Rapids. to the office Of
Superintendent of Public Instruction, WAS
numerously slgned by members of the
House this morning. SIR. Patteugill was
formerly principal % the public schools OF
ithaca Mich. and H. at present one Of the
editors Of the Sch9oi Moderator, an educa-
ti0nal weekly published 40 Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09
Ex-Gov. Stanford Sued.

New YoRK, April s.-Erwin Davis has sued
Senator Leland Stanford for his share of the
profits of "A partnership claimed by plaintiff
to have been formed ls5S for the purpose of
constructing the Central Pacific system.
Davis claims he Is entitled 10 one-sixteenth
interest III the partnership. Mr.. Stanford
enters a general denial.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09
The NEWPORT MURDER.
Excitement Continues at Fever Heat
Iynching Feared.

GI'~f''fic3 ~eN' ~.
CISCfSSArI. April s.-Ihe excitement over
yesterday assassination of John Cummings.
in Newport, l. still at fever heat. Il is one
OF those underground. smothered excite
ments that may break forth at any moment
and result in lynching fever. PublIc sym
pathy Is with Cummings family. This
morning. IN Mayor MFight's court, when
the ease was called no pr sOner faced the
bar, and a murmur OF disappointment
was heard from the large but orderly crowd
assembled. The police gave no excuse Tor
not having Mcmillan IN court, but II Is gen
orally supposed they were afraid 20 take him
from the jail, fearing MS presence IN court
might excite mob violence. Attorney Craw-
ford on behalf Of the prisoner, asked for a
continuance, saying the murdered man :
family requested that the trial be put of till
after the funeral. This was granted, and the
trial fixed for next Friday morning; the
prisoner % remain committed without bail.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09

VIZ shall place on sale IN several Of our
Departments some time next weed q large
quantity ~ merchandise purchased Tor
each al forced bankrupt sale Ia an
eastern market, the prce ~ which will
astonish every one and viii create Great
Sensation M this community.
SPRIND A COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09

MuAv. Mich. April s.-The 9.1 train this
morning jumped the track two miles soufh
Of here SIX persons we're injured two serI-
ousiv. and not expected o. live. The serious
lv iniurrd are Ma. Clutes of Dundee. in
jury to hip. aud another passenger. wound
"a IA the head. whose name vss not learned
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09

Ftzr StarStr. Mich Anrl s-f@eorze r.
prosn. riers u eie 1.iiHfent general 0fHce
- tho str fers~frnent died st scrie iu thfs
.,,fr fht- ncrrir.- ~ rnuFllrr contracted
~ IN szhfn4Tl'n .sst srruE. 1a Fa@ ~ gear-
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09

SUaKIN. April s.-AD Egyptian soldier.
who was p prisoner in osrnau Digua's camp
bui escaped and reloined Graham army,
alleges that the rebels are badll frightened.
am in DO condition - Withstand n vigorous
attack. He saye Iapai j. heid by cnly 1b
Arabs. who are -ho-i Of provisions he ai@o
says the Arabs speak IF the water sspply ON
the road beyond Tsmsi A. plentiful
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09
New York.

NEW YORK AprilS.
Wall street closing Money closed easy
at 1tG2 per cent. Exchange closed firm;
posted rates. 81 ssisd4 =. actual ratee. ). s4fe
a.s4ss for sixty days: 81 s794 s7h for demand
Governments closed steady. currency 81 i2s
bid: 4s coupons I21il bid: 49, do 1928 bid
Pacific railroad bonds closed a. follows. Union
frsts u2z61l3ik: Land Grants. 10i n i0s's do
sinking funds lI7A01Ie; CentrRls 112,s6ll2i4.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09

N.aursrfr. Tenn. ter3 &l. r. kld-
...l.-. = ,afierf st t1e inssae asy .am. sc-,lsF
,sffss rh.ss. 81 f.srtcr. another rstlenf- ans
-. .,,,.r.,.i..s Frorrft n snehsuusn- an
.s....,i.-,t - sfracs 1hen VITA 2 fssrr mop
.r1~hisz shesr skulls
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
Another Symptom OF Approaching
Ffostilities

Hostilities.
LONDON. April s.-Earl Granville has sent
dispatch 20 the ambassador at -. Peters
burg, refusing - accece to the request Of
the Russian foreign minister 70 extend the
line of the debetable zone on the Russo-Af-
zian frontier io tbe Plrapamisus noun
tains. Granville insists shat me Lessar line
shall be the ftrta.-t limit and urges an early
meeting of fat uint boundary commission.
A Dispatch from Berlin % the standard
states chat Lori t0sebery has arrived at Ber-
hn. charged eitl "a mission from the British
government to invite Bismarck tO mediate
between lffeaf Britain and Russia
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09

ST. JOINS, Mich, April s.-The wife of
Fred Bailey, veterinary surgeon. of thi7
village dropped dead this morning from
appoplexy. She was 30 years of age.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09

Prot. Nelson. OF Ypshanti. Appointed
State Superintendent
Ypsu Avri Nica. April Prof. Theo-
dore Nelson. of the Normal has been ten
iered the position Of Superintendent Of
Public instruction. by Gov Ager, IN place
OF Il. r. 0s-s, resigned lt l. probable ne
alI 4erenf
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09
THESE LOW PRICES

THESE Low PRICES
TELL THE STORY
Good Prints, pc.
Standard Prints, 4c
Indigo Prints, DC.
Good Quality Sheeting, 4c,
Turkey Red Damask, IS 10 45c
Crash Toweling, 2tc and up.
Turkish Bath Towels, 10, 10
aud 25c.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09
SLACK Silks,
AS we'll ~ Summer silks, selling ai
prioes perfect y astonishing

In addition We are closing out very
large stock Of Summer Silks FOR SSc. 4nc,
o3c. Csc. 75c and 95c. ia facs We have
never known silks go cheap.
SPRiN0 A COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-09
TRADE AND FINANCE


OFFICE or Y. V. TAYLOR. Powers Block.
GRAND RAPIDS. April :. ISIS. (
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-10

In no detail of nursery routine is a
'knack" more serviceable than in feed
ing, This is especially true during
the first days of weaving time, when
the mothers anxiety over refusal
even to taste the novel food in the
novel way is apt to be at the most dis
tressing point. What often passes for
distaste, or even lack of appetite, may
be only momentary whim easily
overcome by a little judicious persua-
sion, perhaps under cover of some little
ruse or a temporary diversion of the
attention, during which the feeding
may be accomplished in mechanical
way. An attempt to force child to
eat against his will, even when obvi-
ously in need of nourishment, may do
more than fail of its purpose; it may
provoke a rebellious spirit and create
an aversion not only to the particular
food administered, but to any other
that may be next offered, which would
under ether circumstances be entirely
acceptable to the fastidious little one.
This repeated refusal adds anxiety to
anxiety, the fact being overlooked
that it is abnormal and might easily
have been averted. Moreover, we can
not tell to what extent our own feel
ings at such a time react, in spite of
ourselves. on the baby; but react they
often do, and only add complication to
our troubles. --B0byhood
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-10

This complaint is the result Of eat
ing too much and exercising too little.
Nine times in ten the cause is in the
fact that the stomach was not able to
digest the food last introduced into it,
either from its having been unsuitable
or excessive in quantity. A diet Of
bread and butter, with ripe fruit or
berries, with moderate and continuous
exercise in the open air sufficient to
keep up gentle perspiration, would
cure almost every case in short time.
Two teaspoonfuls of powdered char
coal in half glass of water, and
drank often, gives instant relief. Sick
headache with some persons comes on
at regular intervals, and is the signal
of distress which the stomach puts
out to inform us that there is an over.
alkaline condition of its fluids; that it
needs natural acid to restore the bat
terry to its normal working condition.
When the first symptoms of headache
appear, take tablespoonful of lemon
juice, clear, fifteen minutes before
each meal, and the same dose at bed
time. Follow this up until all symp-
toms are passed, taking no other rem
edes, and you will soon be able to 90
free from this unwelcome nuisance.
Many will object to this because
the remedy is too simple; but many
cures have been effected in this way.
-Philadelphia cal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-10
The Flight of Humming.Birds.

The humming. birds are small (the
largest species attaining to about the
size of a swallow, the smallest not
much larger than bumble-bee) and
of delicate structure. They are famed
for their magnificent plumage. which
almost always displays metallic tints.
The flight does not resemble that of
any of our native birds, being main
tanned by rapid vibrations of the
wings, which enable them to remain
apparently motionless in one spot for
a considerable time. Their passage
from place to place is effected by Sc
ries Of rapid darts, almost too swift for
the eye to follow. Their flight might
perhaps be best compared to that of
moth. Like these insects, the hum
ming birds hover for long over a
flower, slipping the honey with their
long, thin bill, and in other particu-
lars also--in color and form, for exam
ple-humming-birds and moths offer
some remarkable parallels. Repre-
sentatives of each may be found, to
distinguish between which needs a
close scrutiny, and which, when on
the wing, might perplex the best OBJ
server To all outward appearance
the humming- birds are birds when at
rest, insects when in motion. Popu-
lar Science M0nthly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-10
Intentional Errors.

They have been mostly connected
with Biblical matters. and intended to
further party interests. 1t is said that
Field, a printer of the time of Charles
l., was paid 1,500 by the Independ-
ents to alter single letter in the
third verse of Acts =, so to make the
word eve" read "ye," and so give the
right of appointing pastors to the peo-
pie, and not to the apostles. The we'll
known "Vinegar Bible was published
in 1717, and obtains its name from
the Parable of the Vineyard being
printed as the Parable of the Vinegar.
One of the most wilful alterations Of
the text and one which cost its perpe-
traitor her life was committed by the
widow of German printer. One
night, while an edition Of the Bible
was being printed in her house, she
took the opportunity of altering the
word Herr into Narr, making the
verse read: ''he shall be thy fool" in
stead of "he shall be thy lord" The
celebrated Bibles of Sixtus V. are
eagerly sought for by all collectors.
Their sole fame is the multitude of
errata which crowd their pages not
withstanding that his Holiness Sixtus
V. carefully superintended every sheet
as it passed through the press, and
finally prefxed to the first edition a
bull forbidding any alteration in the
text.-Chambe,'s Journal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-10
The Plot TO KidnaD Lincoln.

After giving the history of the first
house in Washington correspondent
of the New York Herald goes on to
say oft
1t was in the Van Ness mansion
that Lincoln was to be imprisoned
had the first Lincoln conspiracy sue
ceedcd. The plan of the conspirators
was to capture Lincoln some night
when he was walking about and take
him over to the Van Ness place.
Though it is not more than 400 yards
from the White House and only fifty
yards from the extreme southwest end
of the White House grounds it was
regarded as the safest place to keep
him prisoner IL is out of the way
entirely. and in those days probably
not ten people entered the Van Ness
grounds in year. The conspirators'
idea was to hold him until reward
was offered, and then, upon getting
the money, the details of which
were to be transacted in Canada. he
was to be released. The scheme had
so little to recommend it that when il
came to be seriously considered it fell
through. Then it leaked out that
such a conspiracy had been projected
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-10
Grant and the Boys.

"On one occasion l remember, after
Gen.G was majorgeneral, chance
brought him in the neighborhood of
the regiment, and he rode into camp
to see the boys. He hitched his horse
in front of the coloners tent. and went
in to have chat. The boys slipped
up and proceeded each one TO pull a
hair from that horses tail as memen-
to of the general. The horse, a fine
Clay Bank stallion, stood it patiently.
but he was in danger of being entirely
plucked when Grant himself came to
the rescue. Colonel Alexander was
disposed to be little harsh with the
boys, but Grant dismissed them with
quiet smile and wave of his hand.
We kept the horse hairs, and some of
the boys have them yeG.-ChicGgo IN
ter Ocean.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-10
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
swiss Treatment of Consumption.

Swiss treatment OF consumption
An interesting report is given OF
the experiments made by DR.. Albrecht,
on consumptive patients in a hospital
at Berne, Switzerland. These expert
ments were made with view to ascer-
tanning the effect Of oxygen inhalation
upon the development of phthisis. and
whether, by increasing the rate of or
ganic combustion by this means. the
bacterium of phthisis had been dis
charged with certainty on several oc-
casions. The patients were first sub
mitted to an appropriate highly nutri-
tious diet. consisting of milk and pep
tone, and twice week they were
weighed with great care. 1t was OBJ
served that, as soon as the oxygen in
halations began, the daily loss OF
weight was checked, and in some cases
the weight increased, dyspnea dimin-
ished, and the microscope showed
fewer bacteria.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-10
Where Home Was.
Twas yesterday; twas long ago;

IWb ycoScruhyj twas iohS hRoi
And for this Haunting, grimy street,
And for this crowding to and fro,
And thud and roar of wheels and feet,
Where elm trees and the linnets trill,
The little gurgles of the rill,
And breath of meadow flowers that blow
Ere roses make the summer sweet.
Twas long ago; twas yesterday,
Our peach would just be new with leaves,
Tho swallow pair that used TO lay
Their glimmering eggs beneath our caves
Would autter busy with their brood,
And, haply, in our hazel wood
Small village urchins hide at play,
And girls sit binding bluebell sheaves.
Was tho house here, or there, or there?
No landmark tells. All changed, oil lost;
As when the waves fret and tear
The fore-shores Of some level coast
Roll smoothly where the sea-pinks grew
All changed, and all grown old anew;
And pass over, unaware,
Tho memories am seeking most.
But where these huddled housc-rows spread,
And where this thickcned air hangs murk
And the dim sun peers round and red
On stir and haste and cares and work,
For me were baby's daisy chains,
For me the meetings in the lanes,
Che shy good-morrows softly said,
That paid my mornings lying lurk.
0 oliugering days OF long ago,
Not until now you passed away.
Years wane between and we unknown;
Our youth is always yesterday.
But, like traveller home who Graves
For friends and finds forgotten graves,
| seek you where you dwellea; and, 10!
Even mrewells not LETT to say