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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-01
HOW 1T WAS RECEIVED.
Mingled Expressions of Disgust and
Rage at the Capital.

WAsmSGroS. March 3l.-The nomination
of Henry G. Pearson as postmaster of New
York was received AT the capitol this morn
ing with mingled expressions of disgust and
rage. The mugwumps are on top" said an
especially disgusted Democrat. Cleveland
is playing the devil with his party. Inside
of six months We will all have to turn mug
wumps or leave the country" The oppon-
ents of PearsOn's reappOintment believed
they had convinced Mr.. Cleveland that he
ought to appoint a good Democrat i'll his
place The independents are rejoicing at
their victory.
gentleman very near the President, and
undoubtedly speaking from actual knowl-
edge, reports that the reappointment of Mr..
Pearson was made after a most patient ex-
animation of all the facts connected with
the charges against him and his answer 10
the same, which was yesterday submitted
and read by tine President: 1.-The appoint
ment therefore, may be considered a com
plete yindication of the postmaster"
1t Is further stated that Mr.. Pearson's re-
appointment will constitute a notable excep-
ton TO the course which the President may be
expected to pursue. The New York postoffice
Is the largest and most important in the
country and of interest 10 all the peO-
pie and especially TO the vast business en-
AtEiFl-tc CtuiCtCN III TIE ultlTOIOll-- III II lO-
day a complete illustration of the successful
application of civil service reform principles
TO an immense government establishment.
This condition has been brought about very
largely by the intelligent effort of Mr.. Pear
son. and he Is thus identified in the closest
manner with this example of the success of
the reform. To retain him insures faith and
confidence IN the movement. which would
receive "A shock from his removal. His re-
tentiOn was earnestly requested by large
number of business men of the city, both
Democrats and Republicans, and very
generally by the Independent Repub-
Leans, who did such good service in sup
port of Cleveland. This act of the President
must not be regarded as indicating that in
either case those opposed TO the party of the
President will either be appointed or re-
tanned after the expiration of their terms.
In answer 10 the suggestion that the reap
pOintment of Mr.. Pearson might cause great
dissatisfaction in the ranks of his party, the
President Is represented as saying, The
Democratic party il neither hypocritical, un
patriotic nor ungrateful.'
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-01
TOO FOND OF ROLLERS.
A Richmond Family Broken ur ny the
wife's Low. for the sport.



Eli Smith vss married T. very pretty
Indianapolis girl lsSt fan. and ever since
they have resided on Fort Wayne avenue.
this city. The pair we're vsrv sfecfionsts.
she walked down - the shop where y.
worked every morning. sni leaving him
With = kiss OF late Mr. snd Mrs Smith
have been frequent attendants sf the
skating Tinks. snd when Eli didnT q Mrs.
Smith weut Il alone On these OCCASIONS
sbs wss vsry gay. snd made sves sf every
hsndsoFns fellow IN the room. Finally Ed
commenced o5jectinz. .h,1t she peTsistinz
n going. hs sske1 TIE 3ooT Keeper 81 cns
~ ths INKS n give bsr ths grand Ere.
1.sst night ne door keeper oteyed IN
strBcftans, sski1g Reg 70 remove hT
skates snd forever s,sy s~sy from -.
rink. Tkis III not rake matters IN ths
Srsith 3ouairile any essieT, foT IRIS evening
b~f7rs h-T kastsn1 ts5 rst8rred from
~ork Sc packet her tlurk. hss Il taken 70
the depot, aad IN couTssnv vith ser litsis
hrgths- bosr3ed the traiu, stating thsf she
vas goiag - Indianapolis sI don't -srt
arr uuors Smith. = we're - -or6s 80 -
seunced inso TIE car. Smith . a kar6-
wo-<nz, fndustr5oss fss5og. vbc apparent
" iovss his -ass 5s~pay.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-01
THREE-SCORE AND TEN.
Prince Bismarck Receives Congratula-
tions from His Friends.

tions from His Friends.
BERLIN, March 3l.-The ceremonies attend
ing the celebration of the Chancellor's birth
day have already began. Numerous deputa-
tions from all parts of the Empire have ar
rived. bringing the congratulations and best
wishes of the people of various places which
they represent TO the Chancellor on the at
tainment of the SEVENTEEN year of his age.
This afternoon a large number of these dele
gates formally waited on Bismarck, and
presented him with addresses. The Prince
replied in a speech of considerable length.
expressing heartfelt pleasure at the honor
shown him. He spoke in praise of the
patriotic spirit with which the Germans
as a people have responded to all calls
made on them in the interest of the Empire.
and reviewed at some length the events which
have emblazoned the history of Germany
since her unitication. ''She stands" said
Bismarck, zone of the foremost among ma
tions, respected by all. feared by not few"
This, he continued, was entirely due TO the
peoples love of the fatherland and their
readiness TO sacrifice every interest TO the
furtherance of the nations welfare. In con-
csusion, Bismarck spoke as follows The
Germany army made rnd will uphold the
might of the empire long after have passed
away, for the soldiers of Germany
vey enough praise. Their deeds
of valor in contending with her foes are too
fresh and too well engraven on the minds of
the people to need any mention by me. To
her army much of her greatness Is due, and
and IN her troops she places her greatest
confidence and security. The Chancellor
was deeply moved at times and
tears glistened in his eyes, as
also III those of his hearers,
He was loudly and enthusiastically applauded
several times during the delivery of his
speech. This evening tOrch-light process
sion in which fully five thousand people took
part. was revives from the balcony of the
place by the Chancellor, who stood calmly
smoking while his sons stood on either side
holding lamps in such positions as
TO enable the prOcessiOnists to see
plainly their fathers features. They rent the
air with wild and enthusiastic cheers which
were heartily joined in by the crowds who
thronged Inter den Linden and the streets
in the vicinity of the palace. The capitol
was brilliantly Illuminated tonight and the
windows of all private houses as well as
public buildings are lighted. Long strings of
Chinese lanters are hung across the streets
in many places and the thoroughfares are
thronged with people and altogether the
city presents gala appearance in honor of
the author of German unity.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-01
The Central PACIFIC leased

NEW loAK, March 3l.-Ihe whole line Of
the Central Pacific Railroad and branches
north OF Goshen has been leased for ~ years
10 the Southern Pacific Company. the same
corporation which recently leased the hEe OF
the sunset route" between San Francisco
ana New Orleans. The contract takes II
fec. April and provides that thc lessee shall
maintain the road an good order. assume all
lawful obligations Ia respect thereto. and
pay all taxes, Texas charges and interest IN
IT. bonded and floating debt a. the same
may mature. The ic-se, a. to receive ln al J.
dluOn a. rental the minimum sum OF
Sl,AO,Vpo per annu.n and 20 much more az
the surplus earnings may justify up 10 the
SUN of S3GD0.ODU
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-01
T-E ElscTioN AT wAYLAno.
The caizens Ticket Chosen Pros
pectI.s PoIities DIscusssd.

Torres lt-stelee ~ fhE ialEs5EtA.
NAGLAsD. March 5I.-Ihs village election
passed of quietly yesterday Three tickets
sefe Ia tie hsld Prohibition. Democratic
Csreena4cz and Citizens' The entire Citi-
1el- ncket ~as elected Dy pluralities rang
iag from tsO - thirty. The ProhiDir0uists
scored "A out OF total vote of lSs and Jet
they have heretofore supposed themselves
tae dominant party IA the village. Following
Is the ticket elected President, Ensign "a
Pickett: recorder. John Chzppie; treasurer,
John Graham; assessor, Edward N Fitch.
marshal, Wm. T. White; trustees, Eh +.
Clark, Ebos II. Ryno, Eugene h. Lent The
saturday afternoon caucus OF the Demo
erats and Greenbaekers put up boys ticket
for the township, Denton q. Sproat for su-
peryisor, Albert Hicks for clerk two beard
less youths. nr-t-rate fellows, with business
capacities that ought 10 lead them into
better company. With the two tickets
no~ ia the field the Republicans viii have a
NalkaWay. IL looks nov a. II Nay land
would give her old time 100 majority tins
spring for the tried and true.--As the new
Village Board Will be composed OF live busi-
nes- meu Nc shall be somewhat disappointed
II steps are not taken to erect village hall
during the coming season ltls much need
ed and can be done without b1rdening the
TAX ayers.--From remarks ~ a speech 10
the union caucus Saturday. made boy youn,
man from Allegan, We infer that township
matters are 20 be sacrificed 70 secure the
success of the State ticket. Republicans
should watch for rtraders.-Wm Seaver has
90 far recovered from his late serious illness
a. - get out 10 vote yesterday ay.--JO-eph
Dayton l. also slowly recovering
Moline Dramatic Club gave an entertain
ment m Smiths Hall last week and proved
Themselves first class amateur players
"A Novelty Troupe" struck town Friday and
billed for grand performance. The chief
actor was tipsy when ne got of the train, and
soon was gloriously drunk, landed III The
cooler, performed all night and was fined
$500 and costs next day he has formerly
served one year at IOnia and should again.
That Kalamazoo robin got away last
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-01
RUSSIA'S RESPONSE.
Suspicion That II is Not Entirely Sat-
isfactory to England.

LONDON, March 3l.-Russia's response 10
England's so-called ultimatum of March 26
was received by Granville this evening. Its
contents will not be officially made known
until tomorrow and possibly not then. All
that can be learned concerning Its puUOrt
is gathered from interviews with attaches Of
the Russian legation. OF course these gen
tlemen disclaim any personal and accurate
knowledge of what NJ. de Giers has said to
Granville but there H. little reason to doubt
that the surmIses have some foundation.
and these may be interpreted 10 the effect
that II Is note which is simply repetition
of the devices 80 often employed heretofore
by Russia to gain time for the completion Of
her military arrangements. Granvllle's =
ultimatum was that Russia should
either withdraw her soldiers from the dis
puted Afghan frontier at once or fix a near
day for meeting of the joint boundary
commission. The reply, IL j. believed. j. a
promise 10 hurry up the Russian commission.
but the question of Withdrawing troops h.
ignored and the date of the meeting of the
Boundary Commission l., therefore, still "a
matter of NJ. de Giers caprice OF convenience.
Meanwhile a well-informed correspondent.
who is understood TO have access TO all the
facts known 20 Sir Peter Lum sden. .telegraphs
via Teheran that a large force of Russian
troops have reached MeT. and that new bat
talions daily arrive 10 strengthen the eX-
treme frontier ports.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-01
ROSS CHALLENGES BEACH.
Hanlan Said TO be breaking Up.
Hence His Defeat.

NEW YORK. March Sl.-Wallace Ross to-
day mailed letter TO Innis, his London
backer. to challenge Beach, the Australian
oarsman who recently defeated Hanlan for
the championship of the world to row a race
on the Thames at any time that may be
most convenient TO Beach. Ross, in an in
terview. says that in his Judgment Hanlan
has been breaking up for some time and
was not IN condition 10 contest a race with q
fresh man like Beach. In order TO induce
Beach 10 row the championship race at New
York with an American Oarsman of reputa-
tion. Z. h. Fox Will offer a prize of 5000
and make an allowance OF 500 10 Beach 20
defray the expenses of his journey from
Australian TO New York. If Beach cannot
be induced TO come to New York, the 500
will be paid to the winner of 5000 prize for
the purpose of defraying his expenses to
Australia to meet Beach there
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-01
CARPA
$4,000

Oar Eafire Sfock Wfh0af
Placed oa Sale for Cash 81 d
y heleSsiis fIeooN,
No wonder on5 competitors
siYzedi tllese prices were ne~
given. The finest assortment.
est patterns. the best makes, til
stock 10 select from. Ne guars
IsfacilOn.
Tapestry Brussels. b5e 0s,o 20
Body Brussels. a5o. a. SllO. j
Neivets, Sll0 81 la, Sl.2s. 81.
Moqnette Sl25. Sl.3a Sl.45
lngrains, 2lo. 2so, S0c Sse. ace
6oc. 65c.
LACE CURTAINS. per psir, 4ac.
Sl.50, Sl15 aad upward.
MADRAS CUKTAIAs N pains.
HEAyH DRAPEHIfs IL Plush ).
esirlee IN sllk effects. Some -
beautiful. Allthese goods VAL /
be sold az the mosi marseio
pnoes. IN addition g. q large az
Of Rugs. Mate. Crumb CloiLs. 0
Lnoleums, Matnngs, &c. 6c. 4.
who desire 10 avail themselves II
preoedented sale VIII please nat
selections as early as possible Ia
have their rooms fitted and thu
Ready 10 put down when desired.
SrRINo A Con
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-01
STATE LEGISLATURE.
The Grand aspI1s Police Court srnsnd-
msnts Passe,t ~ the Rouse Rail
road "A assres Discussed.


-leoaii uis0iaieu CD iaa tEI.eiAAa.
LlssIs8. MARCH 8l Tie s-aate beiI n0
session liii evening shen theg passed the
Agricultural College Appropriation bnl
after rsinstanng the clause appropraIng
money for q military department.. had been
strIckea cat b. the House, also the House
bail amending tie Aaskegoa charter
There uas q bare quorum n the House
eonseq quentiy nioat of The time Was spent ia
COMMITTEES ~ the Whole. The Ladington
charter bill ~as pss-sA The COMMITTEES of
the Whole pa-sed amendments % the Grand
Rapid Police Court The House took up
foe confederation GA she Senate
blu prohiblIng Iudges from sitting
Ca eases where the attorney
Was related % him "a ths taird degree. Mr
Ford strongly attacked tae biA said the pas
sage II it woaid practically di-har many
good attorneys. The people bad elected the
judges and the Legislature vas not The place
10 nulhfy theif ein- The bul vas made ths
special order for Apcl8
Ex-Quart0rtn.t-ter General Shakespeare
testified before the military committee 10
dag. His version of Friend Palmer col
iecton IL the same a. Begoie'-. lie defended
TIE cloth and ico contracts as proper and
necessary and -nd the extra pay was
drawn a. brigadier- ~ neral IA addi-
ton o. compensation A. quartermas-
ter general and when acting in obedience to
a special detail by the Ccmnandsr-in- Chief.
Joseph Speyer. OF Israel & Co. Kalamazoo,
testified that cloth vas gOt sOld on contract,
but at regular wholesale rate-. Il was al
the same M texture, the difference being ia
the dye lie said blankets should have been
marked five handred pc not Five hundred
pr. or i've hundred piece. not ave hundred
pairs.
The joint committee On railroads was IN
session all dag. considering railroad meas
ures. All roads were represented. ". /.
Haghart and r. ). O'Brisn spoke for the
Grand Rapids & indiada
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-01
A FATAL LOCOMOTIVE.
Twice Wrecked at the Same spot, snd
Now Exploding Not Var Away from II
INukesbarre PAL Special

81 hear that a locomotive know a. the
Oakland blew up the other day on the
Sharpsvile Railroad and killed her en-
aineer.p said Abel Garrett, veteran rail-
road man. and that reminds me Of two
singular accidents that happened 70 the
same locomotive. In the spring of 1871
Charley Greene was her engineer. He vas
backing with her towards Shsrpsvills.
Besides the engineer and fireman. a weigher
in one Of the mines named Reilly was
riding in the cab When two miles from
shar. svills a COW suddenly ran out OF the
woods aud jumped on the track in front ~
the tender The tender struck The COW,
snd both IL ard the engine we're thrown
OF Of the track. the tender tumbiing down
On one side ~ the track and the en ngine on
tha other side She rolled over and plowed
her dome into the soft ground almost Up to
the boiler. Reilly vas killed sni The en-
esneer snd frsmaa badly hurt When the
e1zins was raised there vas = big hole
Jeff iu che ground where the dome had
buried itself. zn Z got to be quite land
mark.
Tn - sunrsT Ten years later Bob
Tozsn va running ths OAKLAND, sni On.
asv ~ was backing toesri Sbsr, svilie.
At exactly the same srot nhere the co.,
had anpea "a On ths tTsck IN is1i big
hoz ssrae slouch-1g from the siis q tas
railroad AMI par itself square IN front q
ths tender The truck struck r.. sud the
tender was raised q the - = sni a
roiled 81 ths position Sc hsi h@ea shrowB n
<ors. snd tbe sa1ins pitched oT ths
other siis sai tunhlea ever - tat the
8osne huriei feeslf in ths hois II bad made
iu sh= zr-r,f whsn e wss thrown do-n
tts bar l.n ssrs before Ths srsnsn
vas r. sse ~ fezth - -Nst ti1@ Ths
csd - - tkts ivs's so6 = rat
q s~~f-f-f sr ere sarss e vbers Il net
sfta iss ggo - ser as.saAps~
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-01
LOST BY A st"
How a IesdviIiisn Lost = Fortune by the
Omission of single Letter.
IeaivIIle Democrat.l


Speaking OF the influence that small
things exert on the affairs Of life, and
sometimes what stup ndous results pend
on things that are in themselves 50 small
a. to bs almost unwoi tby Of notice, gem
tleman said TO a reporter:
Il would hardly be SUPPOSE that a sin
gle letter, or for that matter any other let-
ter in he alphabet. could have tue effect *
changing The whole course Of a ma > lie.
and possibly causing eject that would last
through eternity"
The scribe agreed that it did not look as
II 50 small thing should produce 50 las
ing and 50 great an effect.
''W ell. It did in my case" said the gem
tlemsn. "I'll tell you the circumstance:
Some twenty years ago, when I was
younger than I am now. and had more
money. too than 7 cave now, was in Bsi-
timors. Nj. and was fr CO respondents
With a gentleman IN Michigan in reference
e. tie purchase Of large saw.miI aud aa
extensive tract Of heavily timbered land
We bad about agreed a % she terms /
I male srrgtu gements 20 meet him in sag
iaaw and perfect the trade, AMI sent him
telegram saying. I vii meet
vou there iunlsd at>ly started
on my arnsv O. saginaw. and when
arrived there I found that tie
g-ntiemsu whom I had gone o. see had
started the same day did, far Pal more.
tn resching that city n found thst I had
gone West. but no one knew whittier. So
be tarned home. IA the meantime had
started on my return trip from Saginaw
g. Baltimore to meet him tnere. Wien he
qct home he found another rur hsser for
sne Properi =. 20 whom he sold it. 4 -
ceivet tbe n'oney for it. TIE p1rch aser
has sinre GU II thsf very property. BE-
come ane - tbe weslthiest men iu tas
North ves-. whfie I an poor The whole
trouble resulted IN the mess - being
transu itted T vii mest voa here,' IN
stead of. I ~iI meet veu tsere-' He hat
sctei o. accordance with it a. be received
it. and I a. had sent be-. sad tbus vca see
that th- emission ~ re ler.er - kept nle
from making = fcr nue snd changed tbs
whole course * my exis ence- I snl n0~
stru zzling f0r = hviaz IN Iea3vile. waes.
Il it ha3 net heen for the unf,~fuoate =
I would IN eli prohabiilfv to-day he mi
honsirs ard living IN = marble resi- f-nce.
crobstlV aext to thst ~ Hfsu 81 Fsa-
ssrbae Yes said he. ss he h swsd a
sirh. ethe sulsu things of his life are
WAT "a want . watch. and ths ctauoes
sre The Isrxs anss VII t&ks care q saera-
selves
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-01
CENTRAL AMERICAN TROUBLES
A Dispatch from CoasUi-Ceneral Al
amsOn 10 Secretary Bayaro.

a Dispstch from Consui-Oeneral Ao-
amson 10 Secretary Bayaro.
WASHINGTON. March 3l.-li is understood
that the Central American troubles Was the
chief subject Of discGssioa at the Cabinet
meepng to-day. Ii Wss decided 10 take
whatever steps may prove Necessary 10 carry
out the sIInt of Secretary Bayards resent
letter upon the subject. The only official
information yet received here concerning
ihe Panama troubles is dispatch from
Consul General AdamsOn 10 The Secretary OF
State. j hIs dispatch read a. follows.
Preston. rebel leader selzed a Pacific
steamship al Colon. lulprAsouod The captain.
pufser and agent VI the company
Consul Wright and other Americans.
4 urge Commander Kane, of OaleEs. 10
rescue the citizens and property al al haz-
ards. Instructions desired. Secretary
Nmtney believes tile actlOH tAkon to-day. an
ordering the "Oalena' 10 protect American
interests and ordering the Alliance 10 be
held IA readiness al New Orleans. is suft-
clcuf 10 protect American citizens for the
present A private dispatch received here
says the combined forces Of Nicaragua and
COSTA klca viii march iut5 Honduras al once
10 prevent the forces Of the latter country
from joining BarriOs.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-01
MORE APPOINTMENTS.
HENRY PEARSON Re-NomlNATEo.
Nm. r. Roberts Minister 10 Chill
and c. ~ Buck OF Kentucky
10 Peru

WAsHSoroS. March 3l.-The President
sent 70 the Senate to-day the following nom
lnaIlons.
To be knsoys Extraordinary and Ministers
PienIpOtenuafy Of the United States
" llLam K. Roberts. Of New York, 10 Chill;
Charles " Buck, of Kentucky, 10 Peru.
United States Cousal-C Charles 4. Russell
Of Connecticut, al Liverpool, Eng.
Norman j. Coleman, of Missouri, 10 be
Commissioners OF Agriculture.
John L. Mctiraw, Of West Virginia, 10 be
Collector OF Internal Revenue, district Of
Nest Virginia.
Henry Z. Kernoehan, of louisiana, naval
officer al New Orleans.
Andrew j. Boyd, of North Carolina, col
lectOr Internal Revenue, NTH district North
Carolina.
Henry G.. Pearson, to be postmaster at
New York City.
Richard b. Hubbard, OF Texas. To be En-
vOy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
tlary 10 Japan.
VIM. ". Lang, of Texas, 10 be United
States Consul al Hamburg, Germany.
In executive session to-day the nomination
of Thomas j. Bum tO be postmas ter at
Bloomington, H.. was confirmed.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-01

SYDNEY. \. 5. W, March Sl.-Recruiting
fol service IN the home regiments Il going
on in the cities throughout Australia, and
there is great activity ia military circles. IN
addition to planting t0rpedoes ~ the harboT
and approaches 10 the inland cities. masked
batteries are being erected. The forts All
along the coast have been Overhauled and
strengthened.
LONDON. March 3l.-Advice= from New
Zealand are 20 the effect that the colony n
taking every precautIon against reprisals by
the Russians in case Of h0-tI8tics between
England aud Russia. Heavy guns are being
mounted along the coast while IA the harbors
torpedOes are being laid
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-01
GENERAL GRANT.
His Condition Thought to be Consid
erablf improved.


nav lokk, March Sl.-Grant condition.
Ia the opinion Of his physicians, wss much
more fayOrsble to-day. After fair nights
resi- be took liquid food With 4 relish aud
spent Host Of the afternoon Ia doing AS has
evening chair. HIS throat troubled him very
little, and his pulse was stronger than yes
terdsy. At 5 2. N. DR.. Shrody issued the
following bulletin:
Gen. Grant has improved IN ali respects
since yesterday. His sleep l. quiet and
scarcely disturbed by irritation Of the throat.
Local applications have reduced The amount
of secretiOns 80 that they do not cause the
suffocative feeling which Was - dlsagreeable
ON Sunday. He takes food well and without
Inconvenience"
Drs. Barker and Douglass visited the Gen
eral, and met DR. Shrody, Who had remained
over night, up To this time. The doctors de
clded upon no change of treatment, and DR..
Douglass will remain with the patient until
to- morrow. Rev. DIR. Newman called about
3sD, and was at once shown 10 tAe Generals
room. he remained about an hour, and on
leaving expressed his surprise al the great
change since yesterday III the General : con
dition. AT $50 Gen. Daniel Sickies and
Judge Brady called, and had a short inter
view with the Invalid.
Ats p. IN. DIR. Douglas issued bulletin
stating that the Generals condition for the
present was encouraging. he had just been
prepared for rest and his symptoms prom
ises a fair night.
Al II, midnight, DIR. Douglass issued the
following bulletin: Gen. Grant has been
sleeping nearly all the time since 8 O'Clock.
He has just taken nourishment well, and ap
pears TO be easy. His pulse II the same, and
breathing free from distress"