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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18
The BIBLE
a Discourse on the Preservation and
Transmission OF Manuscripts.

a Discourse on the Preservation and
Transmission OF Manuscripts.
Rev. Mr Merriam, Of the Park Congrega-
tional Church. prs3ched last evening the
n.st Of a series Of ii~oourses with reference
" tbe ue~ revision OF the Bible. HIS sub
ject OF last evening sas, The Preservation
and Transmission of the Manuscripts. {"
After observing that the Bible wa.s written
IN f0seign tongues and that the translation
was not inspired and stating that the version
IL general use was issued Ia l6ll, aud that
the first copy ever printed was produced
about l455, the reverend gentleman proceed
cd 10 say that original autographs of
the writers have never been seen by any NV
ing man. But We need not be alarmed at
this. None of the original manuscripts Of
Shakespeare are extant, yei Ne believe he
wrote the plays accredited 10 him. Ia early
times there were soflbes who made busi-
hess of copying, and literary men also often
copied their own works. But after the third
or fourth century tfe writings Of the Bible
were copied IN converts where the manu-
scripts where preserved most saeredly and
where skill and precision were religious du-
ties There Is a wonderful similarity in the
manuscripts which come from widely separ-
ated places, showing that great care WAS ex-
ercised. The speaker told how some most
valuable manuscripts had been found
after having bern lost. Previous
20 the fifth century, the date of
the earliest manuscript extant, the text was
preserved in Cd manuscripts, CD quota
tions. (3) translatIons. The early writers
made many quotations., and they are almost
Identical with the preserved text and the
translations that were made IN other Ian
guages also agreed wth IL We accept the
authenticity of Homef, Heroditus and other
profane writers. but DE number of manu-
scripts of the scriptures is probably greater
than those of all othefs combined.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

GLASGOW. May i6.-A terrific party fght
occurred to day at Coal Bridge. nine and a
half miles from thi- city. A lodge % Orange
men from Glasgow in fuU rsgaha and
headed by a band of mu-ic marched through
the principal streets of tha town. the band
playing orthodox Orange airs strong
body 81 Catholics reseufed this invasion by
affst-kinr the procession with stones The
Oran remen retahatsd with whatever weapons
they could fnd available. ard for nearly an
hour the streets we're filed with struggling
defenders 20 the orange and the green The
police finally luelled the mot tnd arrested
- xfaan of the participants.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

MUsKEeoS. May T.-At 10 o'clock yester-
day morning a fire broke ont in George r..
Woods lumber yard at Lake Side. A high
wind prevailed, and the fire burned savage
ly. but the saw mill was saved Aboyf FIVE
million feet Of lumber was burned. invOlv-
ing loss OF about $4,000. fully insured.
Some of the lumber vas thrown into the
lake and saved. The fire was -subdued at :
O'Clock last night. II was csased by sparks
from a brush pile
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

Rev DR.. Graves and wife spent yesterday.
their last day IN the city, With Mr.. and Mr..
]. A. Gonzales. North Division street. They
viil leave to-day for Mount Clemens. where
they will spend two weeks IN visiting. when
they viii depart upon their contemplated
Eastern trip. Dr. Graves expects - sooept
the presidency Of the Baptist Seminary ~.
oredl At Atlanta. Ga Rev. Kerr 3. Iupper,
of Marquette. uiil fll the pulpit - the FIRST
Church next Sunday. morning and evening.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18
s.llsa II a slac.. Of lce

DrrRorr May i1-kbout 2.O O'Clock yes
tertlay afternoon F0ung German named
Iudwig Fischer. employed IN hoisting ce NJ
r. " Voigts brewery an Grand River ave-
nue. vas struck on the bead hy falling
block ~ zee and Instantly siiled He vas
twenty i've PEARS Old. unmarried, boarded
somewhere Ia the neighfoFhood, and had
been IA this country tVo 81 three years. 4
coroner was summoned sni viH bold an "a
rrf.tsf
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18
@ a &

The Grand Army of the Republic most
cordially invites AL civ3c and military 80
cietes - iodn WITH them IN parade oH me
moral day We hope that al vii tBrn ou'
and assist us IN msking that dsy iODg r. -
remembered Con SANrEI WHITE
Com rn snder q CbsmpIin Post.
oncaai. Chairman Committee.
Gro. y. WTrz1aw. Adiutant
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18
a Fatal Duel.

RoILrS YoRK. Mrss., May Nv. K. Nc
Lane. prominent lawyer Of Brandon. Miss,
and ;. 2. shelton. the Chancery Clerk Of
Ranking county. fought duel near hear
here tins morning with shotguns and with
ont seconds. McIRne turned over his shot
gun 20 the city marshall, saying be bad
killed Sselt0n. The latter vas found grasp
ing the shotgun With both the barrels cooked.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18
q TRAGEDY AT TROY.
4 Jealous Husband Cuts His Wife S
Throat ard His Own

Troy, y. Y, May IA terrible affair oc-
Cured this evening on Jay street William
Mccormick. p years old, cut his young
wife's throat, and supplemented the terrible
deed by cutting his own. The woman was
found leaning against fence, the blood
streaming from a CHASTITY wound. She was
assisted into the house and an officer started
To find the man, who was found near the
west corner of the house, the blood pouring
from a wound similar to the one inflicted
on hi- wife. He vas assisted to the station
house and doctor summoned. He at once
pronounced the wound fatal. Examination
showed that the wife's jugular vein and
carotid artery had been severed but the
wind pipe was not cut. After dressing the
wound which required eight stitches, the
physician said with proper care she would
recover. Jealousy was the cause.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18
The Flames in Mason County.

MANIsrEE. May 1.-THE water power saw
mill. boarding house. stone building and
warehouse, with 81 900 worth of camp equip
age belonging to the estate of Paul Canine.
situated al Old Stronach. burned yesterday
afternoon. Loss, $4,000: insurance $4,000.
The fire originated from forest fires, which
are raging In the northern part of Mason
county. The wind has been blowing gale
for the past forty eight hours, and everything
Il very dry.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

GRzsNvrrLE. May iI.-Ihis morning An
zus Nixzie.. who sas assaulted a. Iangstou
on Thursday night. j. unccusci0ns and ia a
critical condition. But sillht hopes are en-
tertaired Of his recovery. Yesterday Prose
cutting Attorney Sardeu Vnd sheriff Moon
were on TIRE ground. and after a full investi-
cation arrested John HerselberEer aud J0hu
Nirvlev. a. the clrcnmsiantial evidence
seems to inplicsts them us committing the
deed. John Niggiey Is q hislf brother of the
iniurpd man.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

The Novslty Iron orks, - Nusksror.
have nasae Al assignment - Prank = God.
cashier n the Nuskegon Nstiousl Bank. 7 ~
hshslffies are sai0 - su1ouEt - berTeer
80 90 and kt3.So Asset~ abort tiis safrls
TIE prrFsrletors n the establishment srs sr
exc@llans lot - vounR u1en snd = = - -
r-sxed tfsey viI - sts - al gasz tfeir sfT sIrs
ard resume f~ssne@s.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18
VISIT
HARTMAN'S
+GALLERY+
Today
Can Supply all Glasses.

Grand Rapids is rapidly
growing in population. includ-
ing people of wealth. together
with a more numerous por-
ton of people of limited
means. While the former
class has created a demand
for early fruits and vegetables
the latter Is compelled To deny
themselves many Of these
luxeries. but the necessities of
life are wanted by both.
Theo y. & VI G. Goosen. l49
Monroe street. are handling
all early fruits and vegetables
Of the season. and make a
speciality Of straw berries. new
cabbage bananas pine-apples-
etc. One tual VIII convince
You in regard 10 prices. both
10 staples and fancy fruits
and vegetables. that they ont
sell any competitor either n
prlce or quality
= Garden Seeds ia Bulb
IN any quantity. also dealers
IN stove wood
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

81 Pwrvssarso. Nav ui The Car has
presented q diamond studiei sword ho Gen.
komaroff. commander of TIE Russian forces
on the Afghan frrnt Ter. pad a gold hiiteo
s,xorf ta Col 1aerzeozki Gen. kousrof 3
chief ~ sfaF aut trusted messenger ~ a
uark ~ his personal esteem FOR The services
performed hy heth officers IN fprtbering
Russian interests In Central Asia-
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

NEv ToHz. Msy l7-Joseph Coburu. the
ex-puziiist, who keeps a saloon AZ f.&52
Broadway vac arrested this svening on
complaint of Charles Carter. II ieG Fast
1f-fh street. sho charged Cobaru with rob-
hfnr him some days since q sac A. the
ztatleu hon=e Carter refused - make com
riaint snd Colsurn vas discharged.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18
Honor Easily Satisfied

NV ORLEANS. May IA duel uss fought
on the lake shore near tins city Thurzday,
between Fernsnd Armand and q. 3. Love
zas The weapons selected we're small
sror1s They fo1ght fifteen Minutes with
great coolness and skiil Armand received
a shoulder wound. TIE seconds declared his
hr,uo- satisfied
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18
Snourien Gets Il.

NV YoRE, May 1.-THE skating tourna-
ment ended shortly after ~ O'Clock 70 night.
The championship belt vas clasped around
Suowiens waist without word. Il re-
sembled a funeral more than anything else
The score stood. Snov8en. 1.I66. Nm. Boyst
l.If-; Madfocks. Jos Shock. !. .02f Francis
aI0. Hartman. SO
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18
a BIG CLAIM.
a Michigan Man Lays Claim to Half
OF the Town OF Pullman.

OF the own Of Pullman.
CHICAGO. May 7.-Arcibald Mellspaggh,
Jr.. Of Albion. Mich. announces his inten-
Of the town of Pullman, suburb of Chicago,
inclnding the ground on which are built the
Pullman Works. the Allen Paper Car Wheel
Company. and a large number of private
residences. The property u valued at
<2Wo.o0 lie claims to have inherited it
from his father and uncle, the latter having
received &c from the government for services
IN the war Of 1879. He alleges that the Pull
mans have an imperfect title. The Pull
mans refuse 70 allow Melspaugh's claim.
and the case will be carried into court.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

SrsSro<. Nay I7.-The entire north side
- the nam street Of McBri5es burned tins
evening. With the exception u one store
The FIRE originated III Martin livery stable
and vas swept along before a strong vest
Wind. TIE post offce - one Of the buiid-
Inss dest-nTed. ahe FIRE rnre-ina two hlnrks.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

VTESSt. Nay Nv i0lent storms have
prevailed throughout Hungary sDd Ron
mania during the past two days. SnoE hss
fallen 20 = great 6epth Ia many regions.
Nnile hurricanes. sccoEar r9nied - rsIl. have
killed TIE growing croVs and destroyed viDe
fz~i= Naay tersozzs arA reported - sied
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

NuENau1S. Mich. Mss iT-Fire broke
ont az iI a. M. in A. Rostzickz Agricultural
buiiding. Saving csuzht from the foundry
The ire department vas promptly ga hand.
and after little rore thsii 1aIf an hour 81
hard xcrs rshdned the fnnes. The prompt
ness ard efficiency ~ tIre Department alone
saved the business portion ~ the t0,vn
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

CALCUTTA. MAJ IA large number Of
priests and pundits assembled At Deogurah.
day and a grand procession vas formed.
which. after visiting the various holy places.
marched 20 the temples Of silva. where cere-
monies Of great splendor took place. Pray
ers for the establishment 0f permanent
peace with Russia we're offered NJ and bless
ings upou Queen Victoria invoked
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A. Hunt were suddenly
called to Proctor, n. Y. Saturday by the
death of their father. A. NJ. Hunt. The de
ceased has been afflicted some time with in
fammatory rheumatism. He was formerly
a resident of this city
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

left for England to-day. Woiseley has issued
a farewell orier praising the troops II All
arms of service. The order concludes By
saying that the depis of the British force IN
SouGaa have added another chapter - the
glorious records ~ Fnelsnd's provess
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18
The implement Trade.

In conversation with leading dealer in
agricultural implements, carriages, etc. a
TELEGRAM reporter learned that the trade is
somewhat backward, owing TO the lateness
of Spring. Seeders are in quite good de
mand at present, however.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

Own. May l7.-Wfllism Ro~e and Frank
Rsnaou. clairuinz to hsil from Chicago.
we're arrested Friday On a charge Il stealing
WHISKY and cigars frsm q. Kenyon. They
forrneriV rnsisled AZ Isuls.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18
rhs pronhst t.ard prssssd

C.rso, May 17.-An ofFcial 5isg.stcb from
Donzols states ssst B&zRsrs tribes hsvs -
voted szsiusf ~ Mshai. snd fhst ths
prophet = hs-3 pressed ~ al siSes-
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

CsnEkzsc, May I7-Jsuaes Urzhart. 4 ls-
barsr n the employ of Cobhs 2 Mitchell,
vac instantly killed yesterday ~ e failinz
tree. &c leaves sifa. h1t no children.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18
a Poor Excuse Worse than None

Charles Wilson, alias Rose, convicted of
larceny. was sentenced for two years at Jack
son in the Superior Court on Saturday. BE
is the man who helped Mary Rose steal
Perry Bliven's watch. and gave a. a reason
for committing the crime that be was drunk
and had been lead astray by the woman he
Ia a married man, with two children. and
Judge Parrish told him he should be made
an example, TO warn married men agaInsi
being led from the path Of duty boy youug
women.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

CAnursc. Nav l--Iansss Cr1uha~t raz
KILLED an Cobb & Mitrhs5l's lozvin4 road
Yesterday f,rpus,rn the wind hlowinr q tree
frvn auun hirs. he vas ~ muidie 7ze. and
ffve.f hare. where he Tili De- Buried With Ma.
srrlc rites
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18
Prot Morris DOGS

This is what the indianapolis Netos says of
Prof. Morris and his wonderful performing
dogs anu ponies:
Last evening the opera house was packed
"a ID rarely ~, the curtain was drawn up.
displaying to the delighted audience tho
wonderful dogs sitting upon chairs arranged
In a semi-circle upon the stage. The ca
mines were all looking wise as phIloso-
pliers, excepting the clowns, who were a.
laughing and frolicsome as any human
clown could be. and especially was this so OF
Major" the greatest clown dog in the
world, whose clever antics and wonderful
cuteness always brought down the house
The professor proceeded with his entertain
ment, the dogs doingt he trapese acts, jump
ing ropes, one dog walking a tight rope, hur-
die racing, high and long jumping, etc, one
interesting feature following another il
quick succession, which kept the young-ters
wrought up TO the highest pitch of excite
ment and delight from the commencement
until tie close of the excellent entertain
ment.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

a Fine Summer Route 10 Chicago
J. II. Graham. OF ~. Joseph. President of
the Graham (S Morton transportation Com
pany was in the city Saturday. He says
great efforts are being made at st. Joseph
and Benton Harbor that are destined "a
make these points leading summer resorts
and watering places. Gradually they are
being recognized a. such by Chicago people.
and he is sure Grand Rapids citizens, should
they become aware of the extent of their AT
fractions and advantages, would visit thes,
towns in large numbers. Eastman's Spring.
near Benton Harbor, are pronounced the
finest group of natural mineral springs IL
the Northwest, and at both cities there are
ample arrangements for boating, bathina
and fishing. One of the finest pleasure trip
for Grand Rapids citizens 30 Chicago woulo
be by rail 10 Benton Harbor and nigh
steamboat ride on the elegant steamer
"Lora," sixty miles across the lake. This
would give Just enough Of a water trip 10 not
prove tedious and would land the passenge1
in Chicago early the following morning, re
freshed for business
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18

Base hits. Louisville 3, Brooklyn Z. Enron
Louisville 3. Brooklyn 3. Pitchers. Hecker an
Harkins. Umpire. Walsh.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-18
BASE BALL.


Base hits, Baltimore :. Cincinnati :. Error
baltimore g. Cincinnati l. Pitchers. Shalli
Corkill and Henderson. Umpire, Valentine.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-11-21
A BoreaIis Story.

The place was the old Warsaw Camp
ground II Milton County, Ga. The
time recently. A large and seriously
attentive congregation had assembled
for the night service, the negroes in the
rea of the pulpit, as was the custom in
those days before the war. The preacher
was a talented young man, at that time
stationed in Marietta. Hehad reached
q point in his sermon at which he held
the almost undivided attention of the
vast audience, and perfect quiet reigned.
just at this moment, when the interest
was most intense, an old negro woman
hoped over into the altar, right in
front of the preacher, and shrilly cried
out: "Halle-lujahi the judgment day
am comel" Her joyful exclamation
caused the crowd to look out from un-
der the arbor, and, sure enough, there
was a striking and magnificent specU-
acle.
The Northern heavens were Int up By
a gorgeous aurora. Not many IL that
crowd understood the phenomenon,
which, in fact. is rarely observable
from Southern ATTITUDES. And, not
understanding, many concluded that
the old auntie's explanation was the
true one. "Ahl then there was hurry
ing to and fro. and gathering tears, and
tremblIngs Of distress" Indeed, so
great was the commotion that there
was imminent danger of a stampede
and that somebody would be crushed in
the swaylng crowd.
1t was at this crisis a well-known
preacher, tall and angular, and with the
voice Of a stentor, ran out and mounted
a convenient stump. "Be calm, my
friends" he shouted, .sbe calm. This
is not the judgment day, for how could
the Judgment day come in the night?''
The lncongruity struck the people V 4
soothing force. their fears subsidized. the
preacher finished his sermon, and .'or-
der reigned in Warsaw"
SWELL, how did yeu like the N
today?n ''The sermon?n "Yes; you
were at church, weren't YOUR .'Rhy,
yes, certainly" ssThen you can tell
me how you liked the sermon, | sAp-
pose. You heard it, didn't you'll
''Heard it? Certainly not. | belong
to the choir"
A TENNESSEE young man recently
sent a fervent note to his girl, asking
her to elope. The old man, however,
guarded her so carefully that she was
unable TO do s {. But she ed to
send him a nice muskmelon. The can
telope" told him Just how mstteg'z
stood. III
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-11-21
God Wants the Young.

God wants the happy-hearted boys,
The stirring boys, the best o. boys,
The worst of boys.
Heswants them soldiers of his cause,
Brave to defend each righteous one,
Aud to uphold his sacred laws
That good and true
Tho world may he,
Redeem from sin
And misery.
. God wants the boys.
God wants the happy-hearted girls.
The loving girls, the best of girls,
The worst of girls.
He wants to make the girls his pearls,
And so reflect his holy face,
And bring t. mind his wondrous grace,
That beautiful
The world may be,
And filed with love
And purity.
God wants the girls.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-11-21
NEWS IN BRIEF.

1t is now proposed to heat horse
ars by electricity.
Paris now contains 800 Buddhists,
who want a temple.
Electricity is now used as a motive
power for toy yachts.
Land in the Island Of Jersey rents
for SO a year per acre.
We eat twelve millions of sheep per
annum in this country.
A colored Salvation Army has be-
sieged Charlotte, S. Q.
No Chinaman is allowed in the
C@ur d'Alene diggings.
The Samoan Islands are 3 200 miles
south of San Francisco.
M. de Rothschild's collection of
stamps is valued at $4,000.
-One,fourth of the Indians in this
country die of consumption.
"A recent cyclone in India destroyed
500 villages and 10000 lives.
There are believed to be over 500,-
600 distinct forms of insects.
The different kinds of mammals
are estimated to number about 1900.
Saw mills are SAID to have been first
used in Europe in the fifteenth century.
-Nine-tenths of the Alabama Con-
gressmen were in the Confederate army.
There are fifteen COWS in Ohio that
are stumping around on wooden legs.
The latest estimate puts the num-
Der of Chinese in this country at 10000.
The animal kingdom is now esti-
mated to embrace about 1000, 600 spe-
cies.
The fruits and nuts imported by
the United States have IA value of Sl5,-
900, 900 to $4,000, 900 annually.
The only red-date palms in the
United States are in Placer county,
California, and Key West, Florida.
There is in this country a medical
or surgical doctor OF some school or
grade to every 900 Of the population.
The ice, old and new, on hand in
Maine. is estimated at 1,1SS, 900 tons,
about 100000 tons less than last year.
Nearly two thousand square miles
of Canadian timber land, sold recently,
brought an average of 325 cents an acre.
Boston people have been numer-
ously taken in lately by leaden 25e.
pieces which they lin turn had taken
in.
"A canary that whistles Yankee
Doodle. and an eagle weighing twenty
1--WE pounds are in the bird show in Bos-
ton.
Fare from Portland, Ore, to Van.
couver, w. T., was ten cents each way
recently, OWING to steamboat COMPETE
ton.
Wild dogs, said to be more raven
Gus and harder to kill than wolves, are
reported to be overrunnlDg the country
above Cedaryille, Kansas.
i'm the United States tin has been
found III eight States. but in slight payl
ing quantities, except in the Virginia
mines. 's.:~
1884 to 1881 edicts as to dress
er the 5IsEYefdd at BsygnousesW forbade
lad been inspected, and only
EN- found to be in good or 4