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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09
MAN As oop.s INSTRUMENT.
A Discourse bY Presiding Elder JOY al
the Division Street M. e. Church.

= discourse bf FFcsiding ttdrF Joy al
the Division Street M. e. Church.
Al the Al. r Church last evening Or. Ill.
81. Joy chose for his text IL, Corinthians. ~.
:. '.Bnt Ne have these treasures IN earthen
vessels shst tbs excellencS Of the power may
be OF God and nos u u. The poini of the
discourse vas an effort 20 show how God
nses man a. an instrument 10 accomplish has
purposes. lie said power Is estimated bs
thai which II aoc0nallislles. Ne see the
power OF steam Ia the locomotive and in the
manufact0ry when IL moves the heavy ma
ehinery. The marvellous power Of the 0os-
pei Is shown Ia the great changes that Il has
brought about In mankind since Il was first
promulgated. AT the time tue apostles began
their mission Ia the world At was IA state OF
moral putrofacfion. Since then the adher-
ents of Christianity have gone out into al
flle world, have encountered persecution and
death. bat have been victorious. The bless
ings of education and enlightenment have
been the heritage of all those who have re
ceived The Gospel II is a great mys'ery that
the preaching of the Gospel has been CON-
mitted 10 man. Angels might coyet the
mission of bearing the glad tidings 10 the
human race. lie spoke at some length
of the power Of the Gospel of Christ
upon the condition and fortunes of
the human family. The wealth and
commerce of the civilized world are to-day
IN the hands of Christian nations while
those nations who have refused christianity
have gradually fallen into decay. The gos-
pei enriches those who receive II. Riches do
not consist altogether ia money and stocks.
The mother prizes her offspring above silver
or gold. Riches may fail 10 bring happiness
TO Its possessor, but the Gospel never fails.
Ia sickness and pain, and when We come
toward the sunset of life the Gospel becomes
more precious. Az an illustration of 0od's
method of operating through man, ar his
instrument, he cited the destruction OF
Jericho through means, which from
human standpoint were utterly inadequate,
also the defeat of the Nidianites 10y Gideon
and his three hundred followers.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09
RAILROAD TRAVEL.

The Numbers Who Travelled Last Week
Over the Baltimore & Potomac.
WASHINGTON. March s.-The records OF
the Baltimore & Potomac Railway show that
during inauguration week the road moved
into Washington t0l trains avering IL cars
70 the train. 81 persons to the car from
points North East and West During the
same period there arrived Ia trains from the
South averaging seven cars 20 the train of
fifty-two passengers 10 each car. Four hun
dred and twenty-five Pullman cars weie
handled by this road dnring Inauguration
week. Supe rintendent Backer says this Is
thirteen more cars than the whole number
Of roads ceufering AZ Chicago run into that
city during the Democratic and Republican
conventions.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09
DYNAMITE DENOUNCED.
a Catholic Father breaches ." Love
Your Neighbor as Yourself"

BALTIMORE. March Sin the course of his
sermon al the Cathedral this morning
Father Curtis took occasion to denounce the
methods OF the dynamiters in their attempt
70 blow up public buildings in England.
''Irishmen" said be calling it patriotism,
are to-day rejoicing at the dangers which
surround England. In their prayers to God
they implore her TO give success TO
their nefariOus plots against the
mother country. They would scorn
TO do injury 10 individual Englishmen,
but % blown up Englands public buildings il
in their eyes no sin at ALL" He closed by
asking the Catholic newspapers throughout
the country. whose editorial columns are
teemiug with articles commencing dynamite
and nihilism. how are you TO reconcile their
position with the divine Injunction, Love
your neighbOr a. yourself.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

J,cKsoS. Mich. March She three es-
capped convict% caught by officer Cole. Of the
state prison, and Policeman Boyle. Of this
cisy. arrived here on the tram from Jones'
vile st s.f3 O'Clock this morning. and arr
now aeain inside the walls Of the prison.
IN s. are Cieorzc Murray. Frank Deacon and
3sne= lawson. AT the men are completely
worn ont. foof~ore and physically distressed.
This leaves John A. Ryan. burglar. and
(feorze Wilson. murderer. stili st larxe.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

PaRfs March 7.--f4eneTal Brier De Isle
telegrsphs from Tuysu Gnang thst March
he corrupted that tovn and relieved the
French garrison which had been besieged
eighteen days snd made seven a=sanits uFon
the town. hut. being warned Of fte approach
- fhe Frsnch reI0forcements. ras=ed The
sieze dnriao fae night 0f Msreh z and hastily
departed Advices froEc Ianxson state that
General Negrier j. rapidly making his uay
northvar3 and has hs9En NJ several forts
On the Crinese frontier. sDoug them fte
Gate q China. one n the strongest forti-
6caf3ons On the boas3sry line.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09
MISSISSIPPI IMPROVEMENTS.
An Appeal for Meeting at the New
Orleans Exposition.


WASHINGTON. March s.-An address to the
people of the Mississippi Valley and all mer-
camille and commercial exchanges through
out the country has been prepared 10y the
Executive Committee on the improvement
of Western waterways, and will be mailed
tomorrow. After stating that Congress ad-
journed without making appropriations for
the improvement of Western waterways,
that among the many causes leading to that
result was the failure on the part of the Con-
gressmen of Mississippi Valley to stand and
vote together, the address says: The dis
cussion upon appropriations for Western
waterways in the River and HarbOr bill re-
vealed opposition in the West which was un-
expected. For reasons. not made clear,
many Western Congressman arrayed
themselves III opposition to further
work in improving our rivers. By
their action and neglect great
measures are taken on the part of the people
interested in cheap water transportation. the
work of improving our water ways will be
abandoned or postponed for year. At the
meeting of the executive committee. held in
this city last January, it was determined. by
n unanimous vote, that boards of trade and
other commercial organizations of CONNER
cial centers in the Mississippi Valley States
be invited TO send delegates 10 celebrate
" The Improvement of Western Water
Ways Day." at the Worlds Industrial and
Cotton Centennial Exposition. The man
agement has given MS the Music Hall for
that purpose, and has designated April
and az the days for holding the proposed
convention. Those days will be given to a
discussion of what measures are necessary TO
reinstate this work of river improvement.
The President of the United States and mem
bers OF his Cabinet, members of the United
States Senate and House of Representatives.,
the Governors of States, and Mayors of cities,
respectfully invited to be presenrand partici-
mt. IN, this colol1rafinr, -
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09
The PRESIDENT perir,oNeD.
An Appeal From the cattle-hsrders
and Boomers

WIcHIFA, Kan, March s.-Friday night il
became known 10 the Oklahoma boomers at
Arkansas City. who propose to re-entsr tie
territory on Monday, that Gen. Hatch would
intercept them; that he had decided To first
shoot down their stock. and II that did not
deter them 10 open IRE On them. After a
conference the following petition Was signed
by large number OF eattle-herders and
boomers and forwarded TO Col. Wilcox, who
telegraphed il 10 Washington this morning:
To HIS ErcelEeHeg. Grorsr CieUeiand.
President of the Uaitei States: :" The uB-
dersigned, citizens of the United States.
would respectfully represent that. living
upon the border of the Cherokee strip and
the lands knewn a. Oklahoma. and 10 many
of the undersigned the said tracts OF land
being a. familiar a. our fathers cowpas-
lures at home, being employed as herders or
Cow boys for different ranches both on the
strip and in Oklahoma for several years, We
know whereof We speak when We say that
many cattle, horses, sheep and hogs are held IA
inciosed pastures, fenced IA by barbed wire,
both on the strip aud Oklahoma: and, fur
thermOre, much of said territory j. capable
of being cultivated. and being rich land and
wen watered and well wooded, the major
part of II Is now occupied by cattle men hay-
ing ranch buildings occupied winter and
summer by employees engaged ia caring for
said stock. These are not molested
by the troops. Settlers have repeatedly
undertaken TO move on these lands
end have as repeatedly been expelled by the
military, their leaders arrested and dragged
10 Fort Reno and Smith, osiensiby for trial.
charged with the grossest crimes, and have
been as repeatedly released without trial and
left without means TO get home the best way
they could, all these arrests being made by
arbitrary military orders, contrary TO the
genius of our government. Believing as We
do, that the civil authority Is the
highest in our land, and so far
never has been invoked in vain, we respect
fully ask your excellency TO revoke the pres
ent military orders and cause civil arrests To
be made if necessary. to the end that the
proper civil tribunal may decide the question
of the status of these lands. We are assured
that such action would be respected and
obeyed by the settlers. We believe your ex-
cellency speaks the language of our tribe,
and like cowboys believe in "A square deal
Accompanying the petition Is an affidavit
made by Captain Couch, III which he de
clares that there are lBrge number of cattle
ranches in the Oklahoma county, owned by
various individuals and companies whom he
names, among them being the Standard Oil
Company; that all of them have good per
manent improvements, such as houses, cor
rails and fences, and that the whole of Okla
homa is occupied by herds of cattle.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

OTTkvA. ggt-. Hssch s.--A deYntsf5on
iroT1 Nootresl inferr5e1e3 - Ninisser q
na~l9atson - - lowsT 8 IAzrsuoe The
aeYufatios 5esiregi ths1 asesuz ke s5opsed 70
keep oTeu nsvizarion lster IA 5he fsIl an6
open ur re sa-ne esrlzer IL tse s4~so9 They
cisinea n wss - iocal n4tte< br5 en inter-
nxffanal ore. The Hnsstef xdz ttsd tie
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

FLANNELs of all description
are markee down at the mos
wonderful low prices-9c l0'
l21c, l5c. l7c, poe. 25c. Durin
a business experience of np
ward of thirty-five years W
haue never known such value
for the money as now preval
in each department OF on
store. No matter what YOU,
wants may be in the Dry Good
line. you will find every article
marked cornespondingly witt
the great scarcity Of money
A bushel of wheat viii pur.
chase more goods from oul
establishment than it even
would since the foundation ol
the world.
SPRING & COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09
AN ANGRY POPUlACE.
Danger that Lynch Law VIII Be Used
i'm Ohio


in Ohio.
AKRON, o., March s.-The jury in the case
of Watt Henry, the wife murderer who has
been on trial for a week past. returned a
verdict last evening of murder in the second
degree. The bloody butchery was admitted
but premeditation could not be established.
Public sentiment Is terribly against Henry,
and there is open talk Of lynching him. In
the preliminary trial the crowd was moving
to lynch Henry when the building gave way.
and yesterday when the prosecution pictured
the bloody scene of the murder the crowd
thundered their indignation. II il said
they were on the point of taking him from
the court room to hang him when the alarm
of fire was sounded near by. diverting the
attention Of the infuriated crowd.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09
CRIME IN CHICAGO.
Henry Lenz Murders His Wife and
Then Kills Himself

CHICAGO. March S.-Henry Lenz killed his
wife, Henrietta Lenz, at l6I Augusta street,
and then committed suicide, about IL o'clock
this morning. The couple had frequently
quarreled and separated, and were not living
together at the time of the tragedy. Lenz
having spent the night nj the adjoining
house. No. i65. About the hour mentioned
he went into he yard where his wife was
hanging clothes on line and fired two shots
nj her. one Of which took effect in her breast.
She ran a few steps and then fell dead. The
murderer then fired two shots into his own
body. neither of which proving fatal. he ran
into the house. l65. and locking himself in y
room pct bullet into his brain. The couple
leave a child about two years old.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

NV YoRK. March The bondbosderr of
the West Shore railroad adjourned after .
long session. Members Of the committee
agreed in the statement that good progress
was made st the meeting. but that the work
Of tbe committee has not sufiicieItly mstur-
ed - give the report n the public. They
believe however. that they viil sBcoeed IN
the reorganization schemes, when tee details
vii be made public
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

PITTsBURs. Pa, March 81. X. Emmett.
who has been playing an engagement ia tins
city since Monday last. has been with great
difficulty kept in shape TO perform he part
on the program. Despite the Efforts of ms
son and friends ne appeared on the stage
last night greatly under the influence q
liauoY. ard to-day the demon has gained
complete control Of poor Fritz At uoon
ne appeared 81 ms hotel, insisting OF fight
ing and abusing sBy and al who came in ms
way. On Account Of tfis Re vas prousTfig
arrested and removed 70 city hospital. His
engagements for this afternoon ana tonight
are Of course. canceled
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

CLEVELAND. o.. March s.-The local Dem
ocrats are terribly sgitated about rumors 70
is. through the influence Of his brother.
senator Jones. trying 20 retain his present
position "a postmaster. He has lately ap-
pointed several Democrats 10 subordinate
positions in his Office. Jones claims that the
reports are unfounded- but the leading Dem
ocrat= claim that they have II on the best
authority thar Jones IL catering % the new
administration - save himssf.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

LoSDoS. March s--The TiassS' attitude
this morning is exceedingly Fuznscious II
ErzeS neon the government the immediate
Necessity for British occuration and f0rfif
cstson II Heraf He says II Rss=ia wishes
sxft she has only ~ say -. England Il not
only ready brit wiling
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09
a SHORT SESSION.
The Treaties May Again Occupy a
little Time.

y
little Time.
WASHINGTON. March S.-Senator Cockrell,
like many other Senators, doesn't apprehend
the special session of the Senate to last more
than couple of ks. II is thought that
if the Presidents nominations come in
slowly the Senate will fill in the time by
considering further the pending treaties, but
that the session may be prolonged for that
purpose. The vote by which the Nicaraguan
treaty failed of ratification having on motion
of Mr.. Edmunds been reconsidered, IL Is
probable that if work is again begun on the
treaties this will be the first one considered.
Indications do not warrant the belief that
either of the treaties will be ratified during
the special session. IL Is believed that as
soon a. the Senators find no agreement can
be reached respecting them they will be
dropped.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

Ptms. March s.-Ibe Prefect Of the
police announces that an exhaustive inquiry
haz proved that the Ifish CONVENTION report
al 20 have been bei6 here u entirely myth
cal No such meeting vss belJ and tie de-
I,afehe< aent broadcast detailing the pro
ceediuus II . gathering II irislsfnen here
vere without foundation ~ fart.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

Grand Rapids dude came TO Cooperfvills
last week. Result: Mr.. Gilbert Of the Com
mercial j. out s. board bin and the Obser-
rer man II minus one dollars worth Of print
idg. He caAed himself Al. Waters and claims
10 be the champion pool player of that city.
We should sooner tbink champion dead
beat would be p more appropriate title
CooDersrine Observer.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09
- - Robbed.

WksmEo1os March "A great many vis-
itors r. tls inauguration were toe victims of
ti,s lis.i.i-fngsFsd gentry Among .icidgsn
victims arf Tim far-uey and FRANK Law
re1ses - @ariHeV NF Iarrney lost sac
and gold vstsai valued 81 kIfN NJ Law
reDes i0st ~ ms 180Be5 arc his hands0Ins
reId -h5rf etod4
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

IavKEScE. Ees., March S. disastrous
collision between freight trans occsrrea
loretta 4 Senfs Fe road this morning p0th
engines snd dozer cars were dernoifshec.
and engineer Meyers hady ini1rs8 TIE
losz Vii reach one hundred fh0asaud dos
fers
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

NEw YoRK. March s.-Dr. Douglas,
Grants physician. said TO night: Z" The Gen
eral had a sleepless night Saturday night.
but about a. n. Sunday. he fell asleep
and sleuf until II O'Clock: go ms condition Is
more favorable tonight, in fact is better
than he has been for several days past He
suffers no pain. and is in better spirits"
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09
Arrival of Herr Soonenthal.

NKw YoRz. March s.-Herr Adolf Sonnen-
thai. the great German tragedian. arrived
here to-day by the steamer "Elbe." He uas
given a reception At the rooms Of the Iieder-
krans Society fhis evening. Among those
present were Henry Irving. Edwin Booth
Lester Wsliack aud Wm. J. Florence.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

Turkey Red Table Damasks
from 2Sc to SOC per yard, these
goods are nearly half their
usual value.
We are selling Colored
Blankets at half their former
price. SPRING q COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09
CLEVELAND =, l+ome All Oav.

quiet sabbath At the Executive Mansion.
There we're VERY few callers. The President,
contrary 70 expectation. did not 81 10 church.
bpt remained in doors All day. Vice Presi-
dent Hendricks attended morning service 80
AscensFID Episcopal Church.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

NV 0sfgkss. Barcf Bishop TsiDus
Parker. of the Methodist Ef5eeepal Church.
53e5 1l8r45ag nigid after . brief iilDess
Bs was born ~ Rome. y. =, IN 1FZs. but
had iivs3 n fl1is citf since ise wee % years
oia fte vas preacher at -. II Jssz ne
za. nals 3 Il..l-gl
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

the elioice between Veace and var rests en-
t-eiv vitb Rnssia '.Na cannot u says.
-rece,ie from our position n We would: and
f The v1rsf Shoul1 corue it vii - the coion-
nss that viN be summoned g. the reecue.
su6 that SUMMONS vii not be m vain.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09
THE JACKSON CONvICTS.
Three More Captured Saturday Near
Jonesville.

Jonesville.
JoSEsvrLLE, Mich, March s.-The de-
tectives who we're securing the coun-
try for the escaped Jackson prison birds
day evening. and the light fall of snow
enabled them to be easily tracked. Towards
daylight Saturday morning one OF them was
canght near the Lake Shore depot here. and
a little later the other two were captured in
q barn in the east part Of town They were
taken TO Jackson Saturday morning. Viii
son. the murderer OF Policeman Bullard. Of
Detroit. was not OF the number. There Is
quite feeling among the many who tracked
them all night "a 10 who shall receive the
reward for their capture.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

PHrtApEI PHIk. March s.-The East Mont
zosnery avenue Methodist church. at Frank
ford and Montgomery avenues. took fire
frasu Tire hester tins morning. Il vas dam
szed 80 the extent ~ <i5.lt0 4 large organ
vss damaged - ire and Wster - an extent
81 about <i.otsl Insurance $4,000 on buiid-
ms ard contents
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

OrrAok IT.. March 2-Hon. wm. Red
dick. a prominent Democratic politician.
q - .'i,ilienly in shis city this morning
When ir me Siats = nafe ~ vas the anths,r
ef tse Vts snorn 8.sii.rs ilnor ia~ He
haz tTiys reea se earne=t tempersnce sd
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

ArGvsrs. Ne. March s-fIon- Wa. Cald-
vel, ex-State Treasurer. died today. aged "a
lie las been connected with the State Treas
ary. with one years intermision- since Is44
and wss held IN hixa esteem by business men
and capitalists generally.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

RsocE1rN March s--Ato1t 81 o'cIock 20
ni1ht Valentine HoesTner. = baker. n,et cn
80 street ard fatally sl,ot S-,ssanab Iei@er.
ared - who refused % narrF hfTn. He
then shot 5ifnseif IL he Aes3 and died IN
sta1tiY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

CHHcteo March s.--Psrson Ds~ies eli
rnanavs smother six-round hef4 l.efwsan
lsreeufesd sr,d Burke Marc =. TIE sr.ss<k
~ss arranged today and VI cofre - n
Baftery p uith srasH s0ff gio7es for xNte re-
ceSrfzs
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

pxmze. kInreh s.-Ths Ee9zf ossvnan
Cesef< sets fbsi fsss affeTencez 4asfwsesl
Ennla8d esd R1ssIs are nea e8f.eierfss
serious - warrant fi,< fntervsnfion n s
tf6r9 powe4.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09
Ms Adams Dead.

Bosrex. March s-Nrs. Ssrsh 7. Adams.
uife - Wm. T. Adams Oliver Creici died
AZ her reSiience IN Dorchester yesterday.
sreS So She leaves tTa dauzhters. one cf
whom j. married - s.. Smith Russell
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

GrovzKsvrr1E. y =. MsrcA s-Cssbier
" x Vest ~ the Nstioual Fslton County
hsnk. denies the reports published IN sone
~ the New York papers Friday. that the
iefslrati1sl - Joan e. Warsnsn via an1cunt
?, Si5.NA sud says s. WI net sxcceed S.
rn
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

GzSzrt. Msrch s-Ien m1Bon dollars
have been subscribed - exresiite re rork ~
h.srina = tsnasl ul.isr tire sisargon mounssin.
for new raiV Vsy.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

c,ternenk sare ovsr tte fact that English sne
&rrerrsn sieamers heend SIR Tiene-en hsrs
teea ooariest, payers examined and carrce<
=earclsesf by Frencb var vssseis
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09
Below Zero.

The Temperature has fol-
lowed the downward tendency
of other things-Clothing for
instance. Prices of Clothing
are below zero. As low, CIR
lower, we hope, than they viii
ever be again.
II your 0yercoat will no:|
last through another Nintert
better buy a new one: a few
dollars cannot he better iD-
vested than in some Of the
heavy 0vercoats we are now
selling, Winter SUITS on the
Bargain Tables at
former prices.
Trousers. such a.
must have were ne
or cheap. Our
are good enoug.
and those at 2J(
- .--y..-l<t..<~..>
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-09

Io~no~. x~sa s-Is = r-vorses ss.zs sc
The Tombstone., 1885-06-23
TELEGRAPfiiC
Result of a Spree,
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, j Gne ?.

sNAN A AN1ONlG. ] tA.. J Gllt
 s. q. G.McPnereon, q young man of some culture, recently residing near here, cane into some money some tw' weeks ago. The money is Tn New York, lis place of birth. Ee started. for home, and got as far as San Anton 70. H5re he went on a spree, and a Fort Allen, a notorious basnio met Florence Epps, known as "Engl:sh Maud, fell in love with her and mar r'od her next morning. The couple put up at the Scth-rn Hotel of .his ti,y. Last night, about 10 o'clock 7, near the railway track, McPhersrl 7, who had been drinking, l"it bis friatis ~emaiued aasent a short time amt ih-- returned very .2!e ant bloody Un es, animation it was found that he hai a.- 4mpted suicide !y opening q vein in ms arm. When ,ha wound was d., ,oyetcd ha inserted lis finger il i; arg attempted to tear 1t larger, Jut was Led by his friend. and taken bs,k r. hc hotel The noney which Mcp.er- son Las fallen hoir to S said |, he : considerable sum-. lis vii. ;- q lao1- some woman and 2 new ,@cuit Go tie ranks of the dcm:monLe.
The Tombstone., 1885-06-23

THE highest honors at Wes Point are carrled off this year !. Joseph E. Kuhn, a Leavenwortl Kan. young man, whose prepars ton for the academy was obtaine' in the public schools of that cit! This Is the first time, we believe that such a distinction has beel won by a cadet from any poirt west of the Mississippi river. Las' year Michigan stood first, and Mis second. Evidently the weaterl boys are going to be the big sol diers of the future.