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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
Obituary Miss Louisa a. Waters

The ST. Clair Republican of June 4 notes
the death of Miss Louisa A. Waters, which
occurred in that city sunday evening May
81. Miss Waters was most estimable
young lady. a niece Of D. II Waters Of this
city and quite well known here. She wac
hut n years 0f age. bat was actively con
uecied with the work 0f the Congregational
church. and was president Of the loung
Peoples 4. I. =. society, The funeral was
attended by p large couc0ur-e ~ people. and
the floral offcruEs were fhe most elaborate
ever seen in fhe city Fifteen young ladies
dressed in vhife accompanied the remains
90 the cemetery and -treuea flowers upon
fhe ca-ket in tla grave.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
M. AND M. EXCHANGE.
interesting Proceedings at the Meeting
OF the Exchange Last Night.

Interesting Proceedings at the Meeting
of the Exchange Last Night.
( very interesting meeting OF the Merch-
ants and Manufacturers Exchange was
held at the office. in the Immen block, last
night There was large tendance and
matters of importance to the business inter
ests of the city were discussed at length, in
Guiding the Shoemaker Freight Carriers bill
now pending in the Legislature, against the
passage of which the Exchange has already
entered a protest. The following members
of the Exchange were appointed as com
mittee TO visit Lansing in the interest of the
merchants and manufacturers Of the city,
and assist III opposing the passage of
the bill: Q. A. Ball, of Cody.
Ball a Co., Frank Jewell. of
Clark, Jewell & Co., Samuel l.. Lemon, of
Shields. Bulkley a Lemon, Frank +. Leon
ard. of II. Leonard q Sons, *. ID. Swartout,
of Spring * Company. Joseph Houseman, of
Houseman & May. t. =. Pierce. William
Sears, of Sears * Co.. II. b. Farchid. Of
Hazeltine, Perkins IL Co., and l.. +. Hawk
ins of Hawkins Perry.
\ committee was also appointed TO cOnsld-
er the advisability Of aiding in the compile
ton of the Grand I apids, Greenville g. Sagi-
nav railroad. composed OF the following
members: Lester J. Rindge. John q. Shields,
Henry Spring, Frank Jewell and II. b. Fair
child The members of the Exchange thor
Oughly understand the importance of united
action III regard to business matters. and
their efforts cannot result otherwise than 10
the benefit of the more important buslness
interests of the city.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
The Story OF the Coptic Merchant.

LONDON, June lO.-The Cairo dispatch
giving the story of the Coptic merchant as
TO the massacre at Khartoum says the mar
rator viewed the remains of several Euro
pean victims of the slaughter, personally ex-
amined the clothing Of the bodies when fav-
Orable opportunity offered. and failed TO
find any documents or evidence of any kind
10 satisfy him that any of the bodies was the
remains of the lamented Gordon. lie fur
ther AYERS most solemnly his belief that Cor
don has made good his escape south.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
ADJUDGeo INSANE
James Blair Appointed SPECIAL Guaro-
IAN for Frank |" Morris

fgE fafih ft4ff
Iu tae bearing on the psuaoa " Mrs.
Sarah g. Norus Tor TIE appointment ~
spocl4l gasrdian foE ner SOD. Frank "
Morris iu tas Prob4ts Cont yesterday ] II.
Campbell appeared a. counsel tor TIE rol-
TONER Frauk paid uo attention o. the
notice served on him % appear az the bear
lug Hs told Odhcer Charles l. Moran tle
Probate Coart might so to hi, that II had
10 business ms5dlms with hls ahnr-.
Drs. Hake and Wooster ~efe sworn and
said they did not consider Franks mental
condition normal. both had knO~u hlm Tor
years and has observed his actions more or
les. be- had alaa5- acted odd and eccentric,
particularly -o during The past tWo " three
Years DR. Hako thought hv wa. certainly
of uu.ound mind on some subjects. When
tue doctors examined ham ou Slturday i4-t
they talked NI.A Llm ol various subjects.
and hls cOuyers 3 uon Was such a. u CONVINCE
them that be- D. Of uu-0und mind and n not
cared Tor vii probably btcoIne permanently
insane. Dr Johnson ~ss not present, but
his written statement wa- offered a. ou
drnce. and cOrrObOfated the testimony OF
the other doctors. Police Sergeant johnson
testified as 70 Frank, eccentric actions when
arrested. and his conduct while ln the Gus
tody OF the officers. hey We're such a. 10
Indicate that be was of un,Ound mind.
Upon this showing Judge Foilett appointed
jaime, Blair a. special guardian aud fixed
the amount of his bond al $1,000 In the
afternoon Mr. Blair hled the bond, and let
ter- of guardianship We're issued. IL Is un-
derstoOd that Mr. Blair will send hi- ward 10
private asylum az Canandalgua, y.
Y. which II said tO be one of the best lnsti-
tutiOns for the treatment of the insane IN
the country Frank h in Jail and Is unwill
iug 10 leave. He refuses 10 eat food sent
him by friends and still sEears vengeance
on the sheriff and police force. Sheriff Kin
ney and Under Sheriff Saunders leave with
fLl nm fnrfnnnfn man TINS mnruluv.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11

LoNpoS. May l0.-Lord Harrington did
not leave for Scotland 10 night, ~ Vas re-
ported. but u still IN London. His aitera-
ton of purpose il believed to have been
brought about by "a message from the Queen,
intimating that she is about 10 return 10
Windsor Castle This belief j. strengthened
by the fact that orders have been Issued
closing the castle grounds 10 visitors after
THURSDAY Such an order j. always regarded
AS the foreruuner of the Queen's advent at
Windsor Castle, which l. only - minutes
from London by rail.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11

Nee YoaE. June lo-The S'ol tates that
both Gen. Grant ana Me-srs. Webster & Co.,
has publ -0er-. were greatly surprised NJ the
publication 0f extracts from tho Generals
forthcoming meruolrt They talnk some
canv..s-er soil the contents ~ his sample
book without gerul--' ou. They were 40 nrst
angry. but afterward concluded that % would
beu-t. ,he -ale of the book Ihe>'W further
says tre book VIII he much larger
cham at a-st Intended The General friends
thfus the work ou fne book s al that has
x.rt hlr niea. They fear the reaclon thst
may cone artn ir l- COMPLETED and they en-
cunra.e mrt to continue It's preparation.
ir s. further denied thst Gen. Badeau was
required to leave een. Grants house ou ac-
count of uot publicly denying .he report that
he wss largely tho author of the memoirs
Gem HtIean' ler7rtgrs i- lscr bed ca lack
10 raora n che 1ogse after tine arrival Of Mr..
ana Mrs. -art0ris.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
New Methods for Nihilists.

ST. PErERsBURG. June 1O.-The police au-
thorities say that the Nihilists have become
ity OF them are now IN favor of abandoning
terrO ri-m and endeavOTlng 10 effect revO-
luton by more pacific means. Two anarch-
ist leaders, named Morievitch and Kovalen-
k0. have been arrested at Keif. and a Polish
Jew named Solomon Oritch was taken into
custody al KharkOff yesterday.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
Sc should &C hIt Hlm.

At ! o'clock this morning Mrs. Cast, wife
of Detective Cast, saw some men proving
about the residence at 2l5 Summit street.
She took a revolver and fired al the intrud-
ers and thought she had killed one of them.
She summoned the men at No. Engine
House and when they went 10 MIR. CAST
house two men. " 30 were on the opposite
side of the street. began throwing stones al
them The fremen went back 10 their
quarters and teleph0ned headquarters and
Officers Cast and SchObey went ont and
searched the premises but could find no
trace of the mIscreauts.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
Steamer and Yacht Race.

NEw YoEs. June l0.-An exciting race oc-
curred ou the Hudson river to-day between
the crack steamboat MARY Powell and the
yacht -Stletto, owned by J. b. Herreshotf,
of Bristol. r. l. A. the Powell passed
Ia-ry town. twenty six miles above this city.
the "Slleuo' gut ont and came abreast Of
her. Prom that place 20 New York the race
was close aud varying. but the "Sulletto
arrived of the "Powel-' pier SAX minutes
ahead OF the steamboat.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11

LONDON, June lO-The Telegraph this
morning in an enthusiastic editorial urges
the propriety of raising the grade of the
American legation to an embassy. There
Is surely" it says, "a good opportunity now
for the change If Lowell, on his return 10
America. were 10 state the case clearly We
refuse 10 believe that the American people
would be found ayer-e 10 cOnferrng add
tional dignity upon their representatives IN
England. Phelps ought certainly not to
rank beneath ambassadors of Germany,
France and other powers
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11

When We commenced our great whole
sale trade on Carpets our stock amounted
to upward of fifty thousand doll rs IL
is not quite rio large as II was then. yet
We can show the finest line Of patterns 90
be found ia this ma rket. consisting 81
Tar estry Brussels AT the extreme low
price of 55c, Soc. Zoe Ingram Caipeting
rs low 4s 25e, soc, 35c, 4Oc, 45c 50c, 55e.
G0c, 65c We have the largest assortment
of patterns as well as the best makes 10
be found in tins country cur stock 81
VELvETs at SLlO, Sl.l5 81. % and Sl.35
Is beyond all question the most complete.
consisting Of the Newest and Choicest
Designs manufactured.
MoQuETTEs from Sll0, sl25. sl.35 and
Sl.4O comprises the largest assortment
and best quality.
BODY BRussELs at 95c, Sl00 Sll0 and
S115is cheaper than can be found M the
United States, and We are prepared 30
guarantee tins fact for the reason that our
trade Is coming from places hundreds -
miles from Grand Rapids.
SPRING 4 COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
PAID too Much for His Office.

KsESa. y. r., June l0.-The New Hamp-
shire >efseL ex-Ciov. Hale's organ, sigui-
fcanly -sg- 'Such failures as the ex-Gov-
ernor seldom occur without ruIning other
people. Ne arprehend that the failure wIl
be very disastrous. Indications point 10
more -u-rensious and 10 is expected that
Hsle- liabilities viii reach $4,000. II Is
charged that the GovernOrship cost Hale
= sI lsl
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11

l'orre~poudcnce of THE TELEGEtw
NaNIsrEr. June l0-Ihe shingle mill Of
Eng.emauu 81 Kitzinser-. on the river below
this city. together with All rs contents. Was
destroyed by hre last night. Loss upwards
of 5000. partially covered by insurance.
The fire WAS probably the work Of IN
oendlaries, OF possibly was igulted by a
spark from passing tug, as the mill had
not been iu operation -iuce last October.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
GEN. GRANT.

Invitations 10 Visit the White Noun
tains Which He Cannot Accept
Nav YoEs. June l0.-The proprietors Of
several hotels at the White Mountains have
invited Cen Gran; and his family 10 spend
next summer with them. Col. Grant, IN
acknowledging the invitations, says: Gen.
Grant requests me 10 say that he does not
believe It wlu be possible for ann 10 accept
the invitations. Ills health Is 80 bad and
he i 80 weak that 1t is now great question
with hIm tO arrange as TO whether he can
get % vt. Mc(iregor But should his health
improve he viii visit Mount Washington with
.reat pleasure.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11

Wrrvtrssr. June lo.-At meeting of
the Chicago. Milwaukee St. Paul B1dway
Company. to-day the old Board ~ Drec-
tor- uas 81. e.erted ana Phil u. Armour, OF
ChcaEo chosen to Hif tae vacancy caused
hy the 8eatl IF S. $ Merrill The directors
meeting resulted n tho election of Aiezan-
DER Mitchell as presidents Ilnus ads
worth. v.ca-r presidents John b Dum0nt. sec
ani Tce r-e- 3ent and Roswell Miller.
eeuarl. .n frr.-Nr
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
The Apportionment.

Special Dispatch to TUE TELEGRAM
LANSING, June l0.-The Senate passed the
entire afternoon discussing the Senate bill
appOrtioning the Senatorial districts.
The discussion was animated and
lengthy and the bill was
finally passed 10y strict party vote. The
bill, rs pa ssed, insures twenty-One districts
to the Republicans. The fate of the bill in
the House Is quite uncertain.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11

Bitter Words by Members or One
Church Toward Those or Another.
SYRACUSE. y. s. June i0.-At this morn
ing session Of the General synod OF the
Reformed Church of America, there Ma an
exciting debate .n re.tfi 10 70 tbe West Troy
oor s--tt.ion. uao Recently transferred their
len0u national allegiance to + Presbyte rulan-
isun. llae prominent delegate characterized
the alleged transfer VI church property a.
out ana ont robbery. and another. after al
lad.nr ta similar occurrences III other parts
of the country. declared that steals Of this
uud were iu conformity with the settled
policy ut the fre-ly terrain denomination.
some of che delegates, however, argued that
the li.a rl Assembly ~ the Presby byrerlan
church vss iu uo wise % blame and should
not ht hrli rr-uousioie for action taken by
local Frssbytery. The synod appointed
committee of three O. Investigate the
matter. and empowered them 20 take legal
steps f1r ths recovery of the property.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
Gladstone Didn't Go.


Special % the DE- roit News.
LONDON, June 10, 3 p. m.-Ihe report OF
Gladstone journey 10 BalmOrL was III cor
rect When he received the Gu ems refusal
10 come TO London he loaded illness and
sent an official messenger. Much indigna-
ton i express -ed al the Queen's attempt TO
compel ali political leaders, men of advanced
age and delicate health 10 make a journey
of several thousand miles 10 save her trouble.
She probably Will have 10 return.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
After Grant S M Medals.

WASHINGTON. June 10.-Deputy Quarter
master General Batchelder has been ordered
10 proceed 20 New York. a a representative
Of the Government. and take possession Of
the Grant medals. presents. etc, recently
presented To The United States.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11

OTTAWA. ont. June lO.-The Peerless.
the hs=t passenger steamer on the lower OF
taEa. was destroyed by fire last evening
about twenty miles below this City. The
students 0f the ottawa college. numbering
about go. were ora board. but escaped with
out loss of ife The vessel was valued AZ
$1,000. insured
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11

George s. Davis sas bora .n Nayle
eoaurs Alel.. in 1884. anI has lved ~ tlls
state ekcegl while lu U.e army. hl- father
ll1d shea Deorge sa- 4aile y0aug. aud at
tLe exc ot drLeru thr laflsr engaged lu ol-i-
le-- t8r l-4.-slf at AIb.0n H. had a coin-
mau -c.ool aducaLau ald ts- been -lcce-s-
r-l l business. has tatler va. Dsmo-
clar. s 1o urlped fralie tne constitution IT
ttl. State and sfas the hr-t state Senator
ff0m ac county. apa Osorgr lAs al~sJ 3
edllcrcd t0 Democrats prlcll lc-- lie en-
listed iu fhe First Michigan Saarp-hoorer-,
sas Captain 1f C,sa ti.s ID. -ud served until
wounded SO the battle VI SQofL-l istnla. When
con valesrelf be vas detailed - Secretary ~
Jar stanton t0 tn-uec. troop in the nospl-
Gals AZ Louisville by. aud Evansville Jef-
isr-ouvIle aud ~ ADDISON. Ind When the m-
-pectlou va completed be Has discharged
and f-tlrnlug % Albion. engaged m ou-l
le-- &nlca De- continued unui l-.-, when ho
removed 10 Lll- city. hale here lo ha-
been engaged Va the grain aud commission
bl-lue-s. aud 0f late years has become IN
tere-Ied In SOME of the prominent manu-
featuring Institutions OF the city.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11

Pm1turIrHIt. June 0.-At today ses-
SION 9f the annual convention of the oper-
stive Piasterers' National Union. 10 was de-
cde1 t0 forward a memorial 20 President
Cleveland. requesting the enforcement Of
tine signt-hoar law and that Government
work be- performed by days labor instead Of
by n.uLract.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11

Nev TaBs. june lo Cashier Baldwin, Of
the bank M .5e Manhattan Company has
returned fr,m Canada and reports be IN
1hift. r end anything ssf.4f7cto-y a- to
fhe Whereabouts. of ~olft the descending
taHa- Efa sass. however tn1r tna search b.
Halr- a~.Iraie prosecuted and tnera reason
-s nare .f v.I D. snrces-fGL
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
Running Races Arranged For.

For the June races which opeu IN TINS
city the 23d inst, aud continue four days,
the managers have arranged for spirited
running races and have already secured
some Of the best runners for thir purpose.
Mart BOorhem j. now III South Bend, attend
ing the horse meeting there and booking a
large number of the best stepper- for the
meeting here.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11

Nrs faRs. T1ue i0 The veteran ltalian
sdf.or ~tccn 3 Ca=ah. warm friend of
cauta.as. hed th- morning AZ thEsheth.
Nj H- WAS to heve tsen che remains Of
Pierre Wa-onceli. the celebrated patriot and
fsIInev rrsrnar af ~lIVio PeUco from
Greenwood reneterg to fo~l. I.aiy fhi-
Frsr. vhere sn imposing celebration was fo
rtra htsan r'4ra.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
Lo~ell's Farewell.

LONDON. June 1O-Ex- Minister Lowell.
who sailed for America to-day on the steam
or "Scythia." was accompanied ~ the vessel
by only a few intimate friends. ne having
requested that no demonstration be- made
over his departure
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
New York.

NEw YoRK. June l0.-Wal street closing
Money closed easy AZ Il yer cent which wa
also the ruling rate foi the day. Exchange
closed ~. a8y. Po-t.d rates - STAT -. sctual
rates - ~ "a s5.s for sixty days. and 81 ~.
s7ts for demand.
5o,ernments closed 6rm. currency 6s II
bid. a.. coupon. 122a bid. 4-s's do ! a. bid.
Pacific llairoad bonds clo-s~i. Union firsts.
115bhIl6. 30 land grants iDS1 ll1. do sinking
funds l8)H III Ceutrals. ll3'sNlI5+
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11

II the people Of Michigan could make
all their purchases as low as they can OBJ
tain Dry Goods and Carpets al our
establishment, they would accumulate
wealth at a rate that would soon make
this the most wealthy State oi the
Union. SPRING a COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
The ONO CONVENTION.
Foraker to Lead on the First Ballot Tor
the Goyernorship


SpaNogiELD. o., June l0.-An the dele
gates 10 the Republican state convention are
on hand and great excitement everywhere
prevails tonight. Judge Foraker arrived
Ihis afternoon and responded 10 a serenade.
Speeches were made this evening boy Judge
Foraker, Gen. Beatty, Gen. Kennedy, and
Ben ButterwOrth The convention meets
tomorrow morning and ex-COnEressman
Amos Townsend. of Cleveland, Will be peg
manent chairman. All the interest centers
on the nomination for Governor and the rest
OF the ticket and platform are not mentioned.
The candidates for Governor stand a. 10
strength, iu the following order: Foraker.
Kennedy. Beatty and K i-e. Unless Foraker
b. nominated ou the first ballot II Is thought
be- will hardly bee nominated. Ii Is said to-
night tha Beattie Is ready to throw hI- vote
TO Kennedy or Rose ia order ID beat Fora
ker.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
Geo. A. Hall & Co.
Can Supply all Glasses.
p MONROE sTREET.

Grand Rapids is rapidly
growing IN population. incIud-
ing people of wealth. together
with a more numerous por-
ton Of people Of limited
means. While the former
class has created 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 b. q NJ. &. Goosen. l49
Monroe street. are handling
all early fruits and vegetables
Of the season. and make a
speciality Of straw berries. new
cabbage. bananas. plne-apples.
etc. One trial viii convince
you IN regard 10 prices. both
in staples and fancy fruits
and vegetables. that they out
sell any competitor. either IN
price or quality.
i. S.-Garden Seeds in Bulk
IN any quantity also dealers
IN stove wood.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11

NAvuUrA IlL. June l0-Ihe seventeen
year ircu-ts m countless numbers have made
their appearance in this Lafayette county.
rle pests hsve already hag1n ~ work on
f-rt orchards and the farmers ARE beginning
to rfew them with -ert0ns apprehension.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
Poisoned hY Canned Corn.

CLIFTON, Staten Island. June lO.-The en-
tire family Of VIM. King painter living on
Amos street. this village. was poisoned this
morning 10y eating canned corn. One child
has died and the remaining members of the
family are IN precarIOus condition.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11

AaltCe Dialt e+f1 NNtot g. Sef & 70
Some II the cheapest : )oas in tins hue
you ever saw. In fact those Nc sell iof -
IS and As are about as thin as cheese
cloth ,.nd - e1 adapted to tropical oli-
mate like that of Honduras or any pla1 e
under tie egaator
We sell d splendid Jersey for 75e that
is retailed elss,u here from Soc a. 81 each.
A yer, good quality for Sl25 ana sl.5o.
also yer, good JERSEY for g We also
have those of superior make and finish
Tor $50. -. $500 and upwards.
SPRIN0 a COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11

LoxDoN. June l0.-Advices from the Suez
state that vessel Wa foandered in Che
canal. ca1siuE a biocade which u is estimat-
ed will interrupt trafiic for AZ least ten ,y-.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
ne Mackan.Rsnnstt CahLa

Tovnov. June l0.-The Commercial. Mac
kar Bennett Company cable between
Wefervi'Ie Ireland. and We=fou Super Mare.
England. uas comp eted to day.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
THOMAS & CRlPPEN.
FASHIONABLE
HatteTS and TTimmeTS.
81 Monroe Street

We keep the best grade and
the most fashionable styles
from all the best bat manu-
factures in the country.
Sole agents for the cele-
brated "k NON Hats.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-11
TRADE AND FINANCE.
Chicago Markets.

OFFICK OF +. Y. TAILOR. Powers Block
GRAND RATIDs. June 10 1855.
Cable-- Liverpool wheat and corn weak. Mark
| .ane cs.rgnes wheat 81 lower OoneoI. "a III.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-21

cutting up Of this country into small
counties, and attaching them to Rec YES
aud Midland counties, AZ contemplated
by the bill now pending In the house,
10 step In the right direction, and Will
help largely in the settlement and de-
velOpment OF that section Of the coun-
try Sime OF the people In Western
Tom Green couD Y are now compelled
To go more than 300 miles to reach their
county seAt---s great iDiustlcs surely
and the harder for this people to bear,
when they are compelled to pass
through six organized counties and
six county-geats to reach their own
seat Of Justice. We do not count Mid
land county In the list yet, NJ 1t II not
yet organize d, but, exclusive of Mid.
land, they must iss through Martin,
Howard, Mitchell, Nolan. Taylor and
Runnels counties, and this In the only
route by public conveyance. We be-
lieve the present legislature will not
adjourn until the people have justice,
and these new counties are formed
They are 10 be named for prominent
Texans who have gone TO their last
restinR-places- Ector. Winkler, Low
ing, Upton, Crane and Ward.