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Keep the Chickens Warm An ex-
change gives the following useful hints which
it would be well for our poultry raisers to
follow: Fowls suffer more from sudden
changes the weather than they do from ex-
cesslve heat or cold. Atthis time ofthe year
colds, Group, catarrh and the numberless ills
caused by the chilling air and stormy wealth
er, are to be carefully guarded against il is
well to rely more on the "euuce Of prevention
- on the pound of care In this eli
: mild sunset is often followed by high,
bads. See to it that the chickens are
Jed at nightfrom these sudden changes
Aspensible that for the nextfew months
=. provided with warm, dry quarters
pend many whole days indoors
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A part Of land called
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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04
WHITNEYS ORDER.
Instructions to Admiral Jouett of the
Tennessee

WASHINGTON. April 3.-The following tele-
gram, embodying the instructions of Secre-
fary Whitney in regard to the restoration of
uninterrupted transit across the isthmus was
sent from the Navy Department to-nighi.
" Rear Adnlirai .Iames JOyeff, =. 5. S.
Tennessee, Pensacola. FIG.;-In addition to
the foSceender your command in the steam
ships Tennessee. Swafara. Alliance and
Galena all of which should be at Aspinwall
upon your a-rivall you will be reinforced by
about two hundred marines. dispatched
to-day from New York. by the steamship
"City Of Para. with tents and camp equip
ments. 10 provide for contingences, further
supplies viii be sent at once. The duty yOu
are called upon 10 perform calls for the eKer-
cise of great discretion. The object Of the
expedition IL the performance by the United
States Of their engagements 70 preserve The
neutrality of and keep IN transit from Colon
20 Panama, and further 30 protect the lives
and property Of American citizens. The cir
cumstances. a. understood. from which the
necessity for the expedition has arisen. are
in general that a steamship belonging 20
Americans has been seized At Colon By An
armed force. and goods IN transit
taken from her, her officers and
the American consul imprisoned and
transit across the Esthmns interrupted.
With the consequences involved in these
past acts. ron are not concerned. Your sole
daty IA confined to seeing that free and m
interrupted transit across the IsfhmBs IL
restored and maintained. that the lives and
property ~ American citizens are protected.
II. on your arrivsi AZ the Isthmns. ORDER
shAil have been restored and he Colombian
authorities are adequate e. the protection q
life and property and 90 the maintenance -
free transit viii interfere IN no respect with
the constituted authorities. but report and
avait orders. hon have no
part 20 perform IA the political ~ serial dis-
orders of Colombia and il VII ~ your duty
- .ee that no irritation Or unfriendiiness
shall arise from your presence attbe Isthnns.
Tie exercise II humanity towards American
citizens IN exizens distress musf be leff -
your sound discretion.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04

fFI.F0EsN fgTFTrE April
f4Esrr-f rrri a.. fsafs Sskt 1af. rpfnfi 49,
Wi,aat liewson. - re,l l0nR herry. - sinT'
berry ~ kra - ffs S1Esc
F1orH aNn FFF5, psstrg - ~ wholesale g. a.
re-ail Tsfsglt - - vile.lessls - a. retail ni8-
diurz tss- telfl Sff a. Wholesale ~ fsr csi.
Bran r<T fnFi fi8 10 Viiffle~stif. 7sk - fer 1T
Nesl and fed I,er ton. 81 o. wholesale a p is'
eg1
paovrzovs- F,.sf. per ~ - y,o1 %. yes.f
& 9~ft 4t Motion 80 - ifrf@e..d hf.rs
: slfse - Pork Per titI. r7e~z So 1mf ff
i.sr-s fgs. sfterilHr-z g.. smoked i,eef f-e -
oo1 izsfr. Lard Tferre aifc kettie -.
fsrTTFE AxD EFEsE ,rfftsT Tuia ana l1rs
lsA f-c eraarsery fnfr. zse. fraet reii '1sff7.c
ft,e<ss JfiS01Lse
p-~r4FY fvvls Ire-esd l2'kHltc. Trrters
rirseara lsolsc Dorss art-sfr 81 q Sac.
fyqs Frseis itfs l14 IT,
Kr4g7fH5 .E@ Fofs-fes 1H Onions Per-
~. e-ala7 1e1sr sslTef sktr-. go aF ft--'ts
t.sr f- ~ feffare fef iuB.lrad s. So tll
Iarnit< ssr tr1 ~ feiert. go or te7 -
fs.rsH faf1Te sfrlas ps~ - 13tS -
HoTYT hfife efeTsf. lssf So slsrF. fet}c
s--a.r-8 -
ssIT -sgr.es~e farr-l. 8 r sarnsv 8 81
sei - I'D IqT. eeile 81 .
4FgF4 Pr Te Nfes4rifr.s~ - ssfnr,er sFirt -
pi-rs. iessr1e- - f-lss. tkfSz, HEnie7 I'eiS
sf7sc
1s1~r~ s. a ,r
Hsr ff14fs ts.les a. ~ IN ~ts,le~sie 80
usvro 9)-y h.s~sks. e 7saz . - es-a fsn-
kERoaErF fEf- Nsser wifts fs4c. Atctfi<ar
Txwr-fsis. e IS ps~ ssa Peso~ser. s s.
f-~ar,f Fsarll84 c. FfieFtrrsne 6atr tfr r.
ssaskel f'szsesst q gsaI r ~ Bbi- 8saees. -
Sss bfa
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04
GEN GRANT STRONGER.
ne REsOlT o. reEosO Resi-
Ab's 20 Walk About fhs Room fssrsr-
oar Q,asilY Sleeping lasf Night
A. lmDo-fanf Paper Signed.

NsF faila. Arni 3-Oen- Grants eondi
tion daria.l tns esrl4 hours to-day 40 re
ported - lis phg-icians and members of
sls tssnas a. be.a- more fsgorable than for
iAe past tnsea days. The fasorabls change
il accounted Tor - the extra amount of
slssp thst ha has taken daring the last
twenty llu1 soaf-. bat she sleep ss- arti-
acisl. beng .at1ced - fhe u-e 0f snOdynes.
nis family 44d phs -iei~u- dreaded lhe result
81 faauee. Naieh. in the patient.
feeble condition, eould almost surely
haze fltil termination. Every
thing sent a.ong hopefully.
autli abon a1ou. ehen tne general began "a
sfos -l-lu- ~ He-tlFtuf.-s tHl com mpiained Of
Dalus lu BIS throat 4ad head. he usual
faae,iles ,.ere rtsogted % and ths patient
lof a tiuH heeiale more comfortable. and
strre-st himself as leeing better. Callers
tIfiHs tti tay acre ullre numerous than
esel tua Gre slarsal2s d.acent % the -lck
uau's reldencs were ffom an early hour
blocked ~ erosis ANXIOUS 10 learn the latest
news 81 The general condition Among
many Dr- ,hrtdy. Doaglsss and Baker re-
alained vi th th- seilscal the whole after
uoon, sla tt i.1 ,. tne general Na- re-
ported to 1e resting 4aietiy, but very weak
Rev Or. tiffany ctl,ed iife ia the afternoon
0u leaFil.. b. said laat t.r senerad wa- not
nearly 40 ttL "a Nr a ear iu TIE morning and
thst he s.ls growing weaker All the time.
. b. u--rorsnt pulse - eighty aud scme-
what str0ager he ~alks across the room
add dcc.iI.es ss-istance. Ills mi8d l. clear.
his MANNER cheerful. aud be has taken more
noari-hueiut There Is SORENESS OF the
throat bot no iiitculty ia swallowing - He
h,,- la-t 's.ed fac sargie With benefit. The
secretion of Iucus i- comparatively slight
bfsatnnf ttsf aud uat1gl
li b. ut.-tlrint af 10 clock Was able to
walk gca4del INTO the library and Sign an
important document An anodyne has
a-lslu bera administered and hr is nov
asieep i1 ll- chair hls general condition
remains t1e same a. stated ia the last
bulletia.
Dr. Shndy ieft Gen. Grants house soon
after issuing the III o'clock Bulletin. He
then said thar the General ight die et any
moment bias that The physicians were hope
ial shat b. might hVe some time and would
use their best Efforts to sustain life A. long
al possible. The document mentioned Ia
the ~ O'Clock bulletin related % family
matters.
l2.D-tfea. Grant j. -leeping quietly.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04
a STRONG TICKET
Good Work Done bs the Republican
Convention.


oBs Of the most harmonious and enthu-
siaztic conventions ever held IN tisis ciiy We
held in Ehs sut=rier Court room last even
ing. The result waz ti.e nomination Of a
thoroughly representative tlckst. one which
oannog fail to command ttae oonlniendatlon
~ honest men of all parties.
simeon l.. Baldwin, the nominee foF Mayor,
has lived la tins eity for many yoars. He
has served ~ Alderman for eight years was
Supervisor If the Third Nsrd for several
terms aud has served IN the State ssgisiA
ture. No j. practiosl business ms.n, re-
sI,eeted by AL who know HIM and well htted
b! natural ability, education and experiences
IA perform TIE duties OF tie oflioe 10 which
he viii be called, with entire satisfaction "a
his fellow citizens.
Col l.. X Bishop, nominated for Cits
Clerk has been SO prominently before the
citizens of Grand Rapids for years past a.
10 need no extended notice. lie was Lieu
tenant Colonel Of the Twenty first Michigan
Infantry. has served as Register Of Deeds
for six years and was Chairman of the
County Committee during the recent cam
paign. He Is an excellent accountant and
his experiences ia the Registers office helps
TO qualify him for the position 10 which he II
10 be called.
Mayor Belknap, who was nominated for
Treasurer, is one of the most popular men
In the city. He enlisted a. a private ia the
late war and rose 10 the rank Of Captain
before he was II yesrs old tie has been a
member of the Common Council aud Of the
Board of Education, and Is thorough bust
ness man of unqnesiioned integrity. His
services AZ Mayor have been eminenty salts
factory.
Isaac L. IamoreauK ls young man Well
and favorably known in this city, where he
has lived many years. He il graduate OF
the Business College and is thoroughly quail
flied for the Office of Controller.
William Moerdyk, nominated for MarShal.
has long been business man IN this city
He Is popular man and will poll large
vote.
Joseph Rupprecht, the present incumbent
was renominated for Director of the Poor
His record is all the cOmmendation neces-
ssry. He has performed hIs duties with
more than satisfaction.
The nomination OF Charles w WorTell for
Member of the Board OF Review. and those
of Servetus 5. Chamberlain and John ".
Holcomb will all commend thenselYer as
peculiarly fitting.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04
a SOUTHERN CYCLONE.
Churches AID Houses Laid Waste in
SIS Course.

HAoo, Tea, Apnl s.-At a O'Clock yester-
day afternoon terrific hurricane struck
Martin falls county, laying half the town
ia saste. The haiidings destroyed include
several churches. stoFehouses aud dzeilIugs,
al frame. Several persons ~ers injured.
bu- 10 = believed no 0Ile Was killed The
tarlns IA that section II TIE state are re-
ported ~ have suffsEed considerably by the
hurricane
LExIsGToS No, April a severe
cyclone visited Central Missouri yesterday.
coming from tne southwest AZ the rate of
tseaty miles IA hour. Ii sas ia the shape
~ q funnel, and burst near NaveFly, IAfay-
cite cOonty. IL caused darkness like night,
and sas accompanied b a roar that could
be heard 4 mile. A large wooden church
~as dashed - pieces, and half dozen
hoslses we're destroyed. Trees were uproot-
sd ia all directions The damage viii reach
$1,000. No one @a- injured. The cyclone
DAD Dot spread over much territory.
GALVESTON. Tex, April "A dispatch
from COr-Icana says. "A terrible wind and
hail storm swept over here yesterday even
~. Hall stones Neiayhing several ounces
fell, smashing -kylights aud window panss.
Cattle suffered severely from the hail.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04
CRAZEO BY DISAPPOINTMENT.
Antony Benjamin Becomes Oeranged
Over a Love Affair.

At O'Clock yesterday morning Antony
Benjamin, clerk in Steketee's dry goods
tore, entered the barber shop under +. X.
Wilson's drug store and took a seat for a
shave. As the barber was about 10 apply the
razor to his face Benjamin jumped from the
chair, pulled revolver from his pocket, and
threatened 10 shoot everybody in sight Mr..
Miilard, proprietor of the shop, talked to
him calmly and he finally cooled down and
threw the revolver on the floor 1t was dis
charged, the bullet lodging in the
foot board. Another man in tho shop was so
frightened by Benjamin's performance that
he ran up the steps and out into the middle
of the street without waiting 10 wash the
lather from his face. Benjamin was evi-
IDENTITY crazy. and friends were sent for, who
took him IN charge. He j. from Holland
and was taken home by his friends. 1t il
understood that his tronble Is due 20 a love
affair. He has been paying considerable
attention TO one Of Mr. Steketee's clerks. a
Miss Johnson. Her father did not approve
of her choice, and had told her that unless
sne quIJ going WIN him. hc wouIu rOrUiu
him coming TO the house. She told Benja-
min of her fathers orders when they went
home from the rink. night before last, and it
is supposed that the disappointment upset
his raason
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04
BRAVE MRS. COX.
she Kills . Wildcat 10 save Her Do
waite Her Husband Was borrowing q

fDeposit ". Y Special
few lays azo. early in the morning.
Fisll Cox. living az Dansvllle, Susque-
hanna Coautv, Pa, heard great noise IN
his doorya ard. His wife ran 10 the window
while Cox was putting on his coat, an
shouted thas a strange dog vas fghtin
with their dog Cox hurried ont 70 sspa
rate th4 rornbatants. and was surprised t.
sea that the &C. angs dog vas a wildcat, its
xsunt appearance Indicating that it had
been ir,ven in ON th- woods BY hunger
70 seek fool. He had no gun, add ran 70
nsighhor's 70 gst one.
While be was zone Mrs. Cox saw that th
wildcas wss geltinz the beat of tne 10
which is had tora - badly With is cia
and teeth that bI,o'i was pouring from
in streams Ths dos held gsmsly = th
a1ht. ani AIRS. Cox. being unable % iaiu
him % ran from tae wildcat, picked up
stake from hay rig .ing snt went - the
dogs sif. The wildcat Turned from the
hog sn.i sprsng a. Mrs Cox. Who fuet th
onslaught ~ith blow with the stass.
WI ~ kf,rksf tha p i1os anifurl hack o.
the snow Whsn hsr hssban5 returned
with tha gun be fcunI the iidcst ssretcha
Had in the yard. snd his wife caring for
the woHnisd loE-
The sarsrs sssther bad forced the gen
srsIlv wilg ant say rstauoHnt - extrsFn
rnessnrs "a pro rag IN sistenre in the
Delaware vaisF hits recealT. snd many
have fsilen victHls 60 the.r nec-ssities- A
very lsrze 1ne vas captured ga Monday
near Stsvens Faiut. N she Esf rs9a trenrh
~ ne ris Railway. tut not unHi fersy
sheep had disappeared n the neixhbor-
hood. nsn nsrne1 Snow followed -
Hacxs ID Bso ia ths rocks en- sac Wi -ht
arm. snd ses two sT1nz traps a. The
nfrnth ~ fha len. He dif aot e. the srot
szsia anai Monday. Thsn Ne <onni "a
annrnscus cst8nlouat can 1hf iu 10th arsrs.
aue sn the II .at fire ieg aai one On ths
lefs brad leg Eres has Handicapped re
sninisl -sovei f-as Ar pepper ~ 8
sh sisrel ssofs wi ho,ft kiliiag it Sno,v
trsexe8 tt snf the trers miie
thrcuza the snow ss - hoase. TIE riai-
Eat VS. snii 81 furieus thst it wts thrown
Inso re cellar with tae traps stiA attached
70 r. TIE aexs ssy lt stn showed fght.
and risis was procured. sa8 the saisnnl
SHOT threnxh tbe heaf snd kiAs1 six
ptssos snils ~sra foan.i in rs hess.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04
A HGARTLEss Ros6GRY


A man giving his nAme a. q. L. Cleveland
and his home as Kalamazoo told sad story
Of has experiences al poles headquarters
yesterday he says be arrived ia thls oity
va the Grand Rapids a Indiana railroad al
e.45 Thursday evening. A hs stepped from
the car platform msn approached him aud
asked II hs woald like 10 stop al boarding
house. A he intended 70 remain Ia the city
Two OF three days he replied IN the affirm
ative. lie bad two good-sized sstchsls and
the stranger carried one of them
Tor him and took him IN round about way
10 n house. where supper was spread for him.
de did not eat very heartily. bat drank an
exceedingly strong cup of coffee. After
drinking this draught he knew no more until
he came to. when he found himself lying IN
an alley between Island and Fulton streets
near pile of stones. Instead of having on
his own clothes he was dressed, or rather his
body was barely covered with thin and
poor suit of clothes. Even his hat, shoes and
underclothing had been taken from
him. HE satchels and their contents were
taken and with them so in money. The
detectives believe the mans story, and have
been working diligently upon the case. The
man can not tell in what direction he was
lead, but gives some accurate descriptions
of the interior of the house and it, contents.
He is also certain that after alighting from
the cars he did not recross the railroad track.
Ii is altogether probable that the facts in the
case will be ascertained, and the guilty ones
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04
patch % THE TEI-s0RAM.

Special Dispatch % TUE TELEGRAM
GRAND HAVEN, April 3-The tug Arctic"
dition. All on board were well. The tug
brought IN the metallic hfe-boat No. Of the
propeller Michigan. Bishop Gillespie
of Grand Rapids, was in the city this even
ing and addressed a large and intelligent
audience at the Episcopal Church.-The
tug Welcome" which left Milwaukee, the
first of the week TO aid the WISCONSIN" is
expected 10 arrive here tomorrow.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04
CARPETS.
$4,000

Oar Eafsre Stock H7ithouf ReArs,s
Plaoea oa Sass for Caah al tie I.oseast
H'hoiesais Is-sccs.
No wonder cur competitions are par
alszed; these pFloes were never beiore
gwen The finest assortment, the oholo-
eel patterns, the best makes, the LARGEST
stock 81 select from. We guarantees SAT
isfaelion.
Tapestry Brussels, SIC. CSC. 7ao
Body brussels, 9bc. 81. sll0 sl20
Nelvets, Sll0. Sl.l5, Sis. sl.Sa
Moguotte, SIPS. slSs, Slsa
lnerains, 2oc, 25c SOC, Soc. 4llc, 4ao, 5l,o.
tsAa, 65c,
LAcn CURTAINS, per pair. 7so a., II .2b
Sl.50. Sl.75 and upward
MADRAS CURTAINS Ia pairs.
HEAvY DRAFERns ia Plush Satin Tap
estries Ia silk effects Some II the most
beautiful. All these goods VIII positively
be sold al the most mArVelously los
pnees. In addition b. large assortment
Of Rugs. Mais. Cramb Cloths, Oil Cloths,
Lanoleums. Mattings. &e., &n All those
who desire 10 avail themselves 81 tlis un-
preoedeutea sale viii please make their
selections as early a. possible IN order "a
have their rooms fitted aud the carpets
ready 30 put down when desired.
SPiuNo a. COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04
q Fine Specimen.

Harry Dean, foreman of Eaton, Lyon *
Aliens printing establishment, takes great
pride. and not without cause, in showing n
new card, advertising this cOmpany's bust
ness The job is in nine colors and Is print
ed from wooden blocks designed and en-
graved 10y the house. In the center of the
card IL fine engraving Of the new city hall
building. also printed from sectional blocks.
The colors are well chosen, are IN perfect
harmony and the press work Is saultless-
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04

Are perfectly wonderful; the large in-
or""Aa ~ "'r hnsiness surI,rises sd
People visit our establishment FROM
every section 81 oar State; letters come
pouring IN upon us boy every mail, DOT
only from our Owl State but irom differ
ent sections % our Union, For the cheap
goods.
A ylsit 10 our store viii 1ispel ali
thoughts 81 hard times. Such sceDes 81
activity have never been Witnessed Ia our
city. Everybody made happy by tbe low
prices prevailing IN every department Of
our establishment
SrHTNG A COMrbNy.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04

QCsasc. April 3-Ths Conrt Of Review
made an important decision disposing Of
the dangeFou. rretension on the part Of the
ecclosiasticsd authorities. The ease l. that
Of one incis Henrik. whose second mar
ria-e with 4 widow named Pagean has been
eccle-itsticiily snnuied on the ground Of
spiritual affinity from which the Episcopal
dispense ion ald not been obtained. Henrik
applied f1 the ctvii court To confirm this
annulment. hut the court declded IN favor Of
the wife ru'in1 that the civil code did not
recoguire surh cause for nuiiity ~ spiritual
affinity. TIE Cont Of Review confirms this
decision
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04
Fire at Howard CITY.

Special Dispatch 20 The rELEGRAA
Howard CTrY, l r. IN, April 4.-LOvely
x O'Donnell's elevator was discovered TO be
on fire at about midnight. and the elevator
and he warehouses connected with it were
totally destroyed by fire. The loss is about
ten or twelve thousand dollars; insured for
S5.5Oo. The origin of the fire il unknown.
but It i presumed TO have caught from y
chimney. No one was IN the building, the
last one having left about : O'Clock.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04
FIRE in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, April 3.-AbOut O'Clock this
evening fire broke out in the fourth story of
2l2 West Baltimore street, occupied by
Wiesenfeld Bros. clothiers. The fire ex-
tended 90 the fifth floor and gutted both the
fourth and nth stories. The loss on stock
and fixtures h about seventy thousand dol
lars. on the building about fifteen thousand
dollars. There t. on the stock insurance 10
the amount Of $2it.OOO, placed in forty
three companies, all over the country.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04

Whoever has 10 buy a Suit
or Trousers. Shirts OF Under
wear. Is reminded that our
guarantee with each sale
pledges Us 10 give the best
Bargains every time. You
can wear our Clothes into
other stores, Compare them
and return for your mony II
you think you can do better
elsewhere.
Pew men scar oui their trousers first st
the knee. Trans STING
A single pair Of trousers VIII
not carry a man or pov
through an entire season, 80 in
the Spring Of the year we eK-
pect an active demand for
these essential garments we
are prepaIed 10 meet the de-
mand "a never before.
Trousers of all grades from
$3.50 for a mechanics strong
serviceable. everyday Pant"
10 a $500 Article, fit for any
occasion. Nowadays, s. or
6 buys good enough Trousers
for almost any one, and At
these Prices we have . great
variety Of Patterns. ,
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-04

WssHrveroS- APRIL 2-Tieut Commando
NcCsIla ard T5eut. Mason have beer order
"a - hoid themselves N readiness for orders
- rro>pei 70 Parsrna - co~nnaend the
diEarens forces sert % the Tshn,ns. They
VII net ssiI unless z rs deemed aecessarY -
seud other forces IN si6ifisu - tae -
rsrine< already ordered fhers.