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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19
THE WARD CAUCUSES.
The Greenback Party Still FIourishes
in this City.


in this City.
The National Greenback caucuses held at
the engine houses in the different wards of
the city last evening. for the purpose of elect
ing three delegates from each ward to the
county convention to be held Feb. 2l, were
not largely attended. In some of the eau
cuses there were just enough members of the
party present t. represent the delegation OF
the ward. The following is the result of the
elections:
First Ward.-E. o. Stevens, chairman:
James Hennessey, secretary. Delegates
John DeNeuit, James Boyland, Andrew
Price.
Second Ward.-Kryn Dykema, chairman;
Freeman Brewer, secretary. Delegates
Kryn Dykema, John Goldsmith, Lyman T..
Kinney.
Third Ward.-George Cook. chairman
egates-George Cook, Cornelius Fox,
JAS b. Gulliford.
Fourth Ward.-George w. Thompson.
chairman; Henry p. Mccormick, secretary.
Delegates-George w. Thompson. Henry f.
Mccormick, Adrian Rens.
Fifth Ward.-Daniel Vergiver, chairman:
A. l. Skinner, secretary. Delegates-J.
Gibbons, L. b. Wilson, Z. l.. Randolph.
Sixth Ward. = The caucds was held in
Johnson's Hall, coener of Leonard and
Scribner streets. Wallace B. Watson was
chosen chairman; James Moerman, secre-
tary. Delegates: James Moerman, Wallace
b. Watson, j. X. Watson.
Seventh Ward.-Geo. b. Reilly. chairman.
Delegates: Geo. b. Reilly, Anothony
Hydorn, G.. |. Hughes.
Eighth Ward.-Delegates: Geo. Bemer,
A. NJ. Bettes, A. G. Teple.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19
THE DEAD COMES TO LIFE.


Conductor John May,svbo resides al ls9
Jefferson avenue, was made one of the hap
piest Of men yesterday morning, and his
good wife and sisters share with him this
happiness. Ia 1857 sister OF Mr. Mays
moved from the home neighborhood IN
Western Pennsylvania 70 Southern Iowa.
This sas the last time the daughter aud
sister was seeu BY members of the family.
In l662, when the c0ntending armies were
making raids through Northern Missouri,
this sister, then Mrs Harrison, started with
her HUSBAND for California. The wagon
train across the plains, 10 which Mr.. Har-
rison and wife and family effects were joined,
was frequently barrassed BY the Indians and
several of the moving company were
killed. At Virginia City, Nevada. the
larger part of the company stopped
for safety, bat Mr.. Harrison with a
few others pushed onward for the
golden state. The last that Captain
May ever heard from his sister was
from Virginia City, and as reports came
back of numerous slaughters of whites by
the Indians between this city and California,
and no further word returned, Mr.. May, to-
gether with his family, mourned the sister
as dead. Ia the mean time the May family
left the Pennsylvania home and became
scattered, Capt. May and two sisters moving
TO Michigan, and other members in various
directions. Many and many times during
the past twenty seven years have Mr.. and
Mrs. May related the story of the sister ;
journey across the plains, and her death by
the hands of savages. Yesterday morning a
letter was received at 1s9 Jefferson avenue,
from Mrs. Eperley, of Scio, Oregon, and
it was found to be from the long-lost
81 ster, whose husband had died and
who had remarried. The letter re-
lated the adventures on the way
to California, told of the many fruitless at
tempts To get information to or from her
friends. and stated that daughter, Mrs
DR.. Dodds, was living with her in Scio, and
was the mother of two beautiful children.
Capt" May was so happy yesterday when
he boarded his parlor car at the Union de-
pot that the tears stood prominent In his
large, bright eyes. II am going to take
that letter up the road" said the genial old
man, where / have two sisters living and
the tears came faster, he choked up in the
thSoat and could hardly mutter take chair
car for Mackinaw?"
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19
q COLONY for Florida.

The following article concerning a large
real estate transfer in which well-known
citizen of this place is interested, and which
promises to interest several more. is taken
from the Gainesville (Fla.) Adrocate:
Hon l.. A. Barnes has Just consummated
one of the largest real estate transactions
that has taken place IN this vicinity for some
time and one which will bring TO our com
munity a colony, we may say, of twenty
Michigan citizens He has sold his twenty
acre orange grove near the Sink and AS
acres of his hemlock adjoining: also his
present residence and one.acre of land, and
a half interest IN section fourteen. which is
situated ON the MicanOpy road The purch-
aSer Is Mr.. Samuel Mcpherson. of Grand
Rapids, Michigan. Mr.. Mcpherson pro-
poses 20 bring some twenty or more families
from Michigan. and we shall see that por-
tion of our vicinity well settled and made to
blossom "a the rose. We congratulate Mr..
Barnes on his trade and also Mr. McPher-
son on his location. and say to him and his
friends, welcome, a hearty welcome.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19
Capt. Cavett Gained.

The Ohio and Indiana Lumbermen con-
cluded their visit to Muskegon last Saturday
On their way home. as their car was about
TO lease the Chicago d West Michigan road
they presented a resolution thanking the
management of the road for the courteous
treatment received. and as further testi-
monial of their gratitude they handed As
sistant General Freight and Passenger
Agent Gavett a handsome gold-headed cane.
The gift took the Captain entirely by sur
prise. In bestowing it the lumbermen con-
veyed a high compliment TO the excellent
management of this popular road and to
the genial captain who SO ably and efficiently
looked after their comforts while in Mich
igan.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19
THE RossEar CASE conrINveo.
The Prosecution Closed and the De-
tense Commeneed.


The trial Of Sigh, Jennings and Madden
for the robbery Of Mr.. Smith, Of Grand
vile, was continued in the Circuit Court
yesterday. with the general interest Of the
public apparently increasing. The crowd
In attendance was larger than on the first
day, and Al times not only the courtroom
but the sheriff's room aud the halls, were
filled with people. who were unable 10 gain
admittance.
1t will be remembered that al the examina-
tion no evidence was offered on the part Of
the defense, and there has been considerable
curiosity a. 10 what line OF defense would
be adopted. The direct evidence for the
people was complet d yesterday, and Mr.
Ciary, for the respondents, outlined their
defense, by stating that they expected 10
prove that at the time of commission of the
crime, all of the accused were in this city,
and that while Madden and Jennings were
together on that night--Sunday, December
driving them to Grandville with the horse
hired from Mr.. Lee, he spent the evening
driving about the city with lady, or ladies
The first witness called by the defense was
Benz. June, blacksmith. who swore that ON
the night of the robbery at midnight he aaw
Madden and Jennings in Burley & Roe's
saloon on Waterloo street and took drink
with them. Alex. Mcpherson was at the
saloon at the time, and on being called cor
roborated June's story.
Patrick Grant told of seeing Madden and
Jennings at Bernard Berry's place, on Grand
vile avenue, from nine till eleven O'Clock on
the night in question, and Berry, on being
sworn, supported Grants evidence.
James Hadd, mason, testified that he
was driving about the city on the night in
question and met Sigh in three different
places between the hours of eight and eleven.
That Sligh was in cutter accompanied by a
lady, and that at the corner of Lyon and Ionia
streets they came near having a collision
and Sigh threatened to whip him (Hadd.)
The witnesses We're closely cross-examined
by Prosecutor Turner, and some of them
were made to appear unworthy of belief.
Several of them admitted that they had been
arrested for various offensss, and one of
them (Hadd) said that he had been arrested
and tried for bigamy, burglary and convicted
of whipping his wife.
1t appears that Mr.. Clay is working es-
pecially for Sigh, while Mr. Mcbride looks
after the interests of Madden and Jennings.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19

A masquerade il announced for Friday
evening. che 9th inst, At the Division street
rink. - be gwen under the auspices 81 the
rink Polo clubs. Cube No. aud No. vii
play their first mstcb game. The invitation
COMMITTEES comprises the following named
gentlemen. Asron Tnrner. r. Frank Fisher.
p 3 Hunt. wsu Turner. G. n. MeGurrin.
r g. spencer. The following sre the recer-
ton COMMITTEES. Sherman Wilson. Percy
SsoFfs, oeo. Godfrog. Ediie Pew. Frank
WslIiue. Eddie Sspsth. Leslie Vincent. Roy
0ris~old. VII Gr SIS. Wiz We'd. Ed.lse
MooaF. thassee tssfnser. The eapssins are
?. q. Huat and 8. q. spsnc~r.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19
sHEAD UPON The WATERS.
Exercises osthe First Reformed Church
Missionary Society.


A large sndience filed the First Reformed
church last evening 10 listen 70 the exercises
Of the Missionary Society Of the church
This society Is composed chiefly Of tht
younger members Of the church. has mem
bership of eighty five. aud It's principal
work Is providing for the education of
young Hindoo lady IN the seminary at Vel
lore, India, that she may become Christian
teacher among her own people. The young
lady now receiving the aid Of the society is
Miss Treadweii Marysne, an exceedingly
bright and interesting scholar of thirteen
summers The exercises were interesting,
and the program was as follows:
Singing If smn 742
Prayer-Jas. Nand-Tsluis
Reading OF Scriptures
Reading of Minutes.
Singing An Anthem.
Address-'-Iheir keligion"-H Writer'S
Reading of Letter.
Singing Il Hymn 725-By Congregation
heeitation-"A Aofk on Tours IN lndia"-Nellie
Geidh I.
Address Success of the Missionaries ID.
Dyk.
Singing: an Anthem.
.Address-''Their Mode of Life"-J. A. s Yer
dier.
Remarkably P. Moerdyk.
Singing. an Anthem.
Benediction.
During the exercises letter was read
from Miss Maryane telling of her progress
in her studies and her hopes for the future.
1t was exceedingly interesting and proved,
beyond doubt, the society has a worthy and
competent charge.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19

Grand Rapids Lodge. No. rs. Of the Order
Of Chosen Friends. gave social and oyster
supper in Wilmot's Hall. corner Of Leonard
and Scribner streets, Iast night. l. Y. Coun-
cii. No. r.. also participated in the enjoy
ments Of the occasion. In addition 30 TIE
bounteous repast served by the ladies games
Of eucher and "Jacob-snd-Ruth. OF pro
gressive bind man's butf, helped 70 make
the hours rlislp BY unnoticed.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19
Hotel Registers.

AT rHE MoRToS. ". Smith. Big Rap
ids: J r. Smallman. Grand Haven; W. f.
Southland. Ionia. II. c. Weltou, Detroit: H.
D. Nichols, Chicago: J r. Thompson. De
troit: II. u. Porter. Boston; +. r. Draper.
Chicago. ". h. Bird. New York; Aug. Vol
pert, Toledo. Geo. Hannahs. South Haven.
J q Hudnait. Big Rapids; Il. ". Sweet.
Rodney; A + Burisnd. Philadelphia: r. NJ.
J0hnson. Middleville; +. : 0Rourke, Fort
Waynf: +. r. Rice. Cincinnati; II II. Wy
man. Cleveland, 4. r. Brewnell. Coldwatsr.
&. ". Parker. Chicago.
AT TIE FAGnr.-~C. II. Leonard Iockport
y YsC II Beattie. s.. LOWS, No; Geo +.
Roberts. Detroit; Willis Hyde. Rockford.
Aaron II Gates. Rockford. Neil Munro. Fax
Rapids. q 90 States, Blooain0 0iale. Edgar
MORSE. lowell: 2 J. Bruuaage. Kalsmazso.
At SwrEr's--A q Day. NewayTe. A. r.
Isavman. Detroit. J ~. err. Pontiac. FL
Seifsff Chieara, T. ~ Skinner. Baltimore.
A. 81 Fisher NV YoTk A T. t}op.snan.
Utica. NY. ". " Richardson. Cleveland.
y = Slsnteu and ~ifs. Fargo. y. r; Is@
Sheeran. petro1t.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19
Musical.

For few days only we will offer for sale
at greatly reduced prices several styles of the
celebrated Kimball Co. Organs that do not
appear i'll our new catalogue soon to be pub
lished. These organs, remember, are new
and beautiful instruments, but as we change
our styles one or twice year. we offer those
in hand at wholesale prices and on small
monthly payments. Call at once and pro-
cure the finest parlor Organ in the world.
w. w. KIMBALL Co.,
lis Canal street, Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19
AMUSEM ENTS.
The 1.-Two Johns" Comedy Company
at Redmond's.

The 1.-Two Johns" Comedy Company
at Redmond's.
The 1.-Two Johns" does not demand or
merit any extended compliment for its dra-
matte construction or movement. The lines
are thrown together. many of them humor-
ous. and sharpened with catching sarcasms
aud repartee. Scarcely a sentence has any
salient reference to anything that preceded
or followed ITS recital. However, the play
does not claim or ask for attention to its
dramatic arrangement. The life and soul
of its existence hinges on the antics of the
Tico Johns. The gentlemen assuming these
roles weigh together nearly six hundred
pounds, and are a lively palr, droll in their
manner, alive to the taking points in every
line and incident. They proved
TO be comedians of considerable
ability and no better test of
this could be given than the fact that their
auditors were kept in a continual roar, and
we're most liberal in manifesting their
pleasure. The other members of the cast
compare well with the average travelling
company. With the two fat gentlemen in
the lead. the play will be both popular and
nroffahle.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19

Several members Of the Dewitt Clinton
Consistory, scottish Rite Masone. ~ this
city. viii leave next Monday for Cincinnati
to attend the Ohio Body. Consisso<y. nj that
city. They viii witness TIE work ef cor
ferrine degrees from the fourth h the thirty
4pd. inclusive, On Feb. "a. q sad - The
sxeest - wifne-> sorns Of ihe finsst
-'s ~ork ever perforn>f.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19
Violently Insane and Taken to Jail


Henry Csrgill, son of H. n. Cargill, of the
Board of Health. is a cigsrpaker and for
some time past has been working at his
trade in Muskegon. On Monday morning
he went suddenly insane at the Arlington
Hotel and attacked a travelling man with a
knife. and it was with difficulty that he was
overpowered and taken to Jail. At the jail
he seized fork aud attempted to stab the
daughter of the Sheriff and afterward at
tackled the Sheriff with stool He was
brought 20 this city and taken TO his fathers
house. but grew worse and yesterday be-
came so violent that his friends were obliged
10 call in the police 30 help manage him.
and il was finally concluded TO take him to
jail where he could be handled with more
safety, He vas accordingly removed 10 the
ial aud his case viii be investigated By
physicians, Il possible. to-day.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19

Tonight the citizens of Grand Rapids
have an opportunity 70 see some grand act
ing in She appearance Of that superb actress
Marie PRESCOTT and an excellent company, at
Pnvars IN The Wagas Of Sin"
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19
Harper's for March at Winegar's.
Behr.

Octlf.
great many persons called at Paul W.
Friedrich's, No. "a Monroe street, last Sat
urday to see the elegant Behr piano with the
Harmonic scale" new feature in the his
tory of piano-making. The Behr Bros. Il
Co. now own five of the most valuable pat
ent improvements in Uprights. Lately un-
scrupulous agents have advertised that their
inferior pianos contain all the latest patents
and improvements of any merit and value,
but they never name any, nor can even show
the name of the maker cast in the plate.
Every Behr piano has the name and the pat
ents granted cast in the iron plate, and peo-
pie who want to convince themselves of the
fact and the superiority of the "Behr" are
invited to call at "a Monroe street, and see
for themselves.
Harper's for March at Winegar's.
A -. u
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19
Harper's for March at Winegar's.
Detective Association.

The Northwestern Detective Association,
with headquarters in Grand Rapids, was
organized under the laws of the State, Jan.
2, 1885. Business is solicited from all parts
of Michigan. All communications should
be addressed TO the Secretary, 347 Hastings
street, Grand Rapids, Mich.
j. p. BABCoCK, j. l.. STILES,
President. Secretary.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19

WAsHIsaT0s, Feb. l6.-For the Upper
winds. slightly colder Ia the northern poF-
tons and nearly stationary temperature ia
the southern portions
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19
Buy your Cutters of A. r. Antisdel.

Another Blizzard to strike this city. For
particulars call at Nine. Kellogg's School of
Dress Cutting. - Monroe street.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19
FlLklns VERSUS FiLkins.



Pattie A. filkins yesterday 1iiea bin II
the Circuit Court asking for q divorce from
her husband, John A. FIIkins. alleging that
he has treated her with extreme cruelty and
otherwise abused and misased her. She
says they were married al Lowell on OF
about Oct. "a, 1875. she al that time being a
widow twenty-seven years old with I~o
children, and he being three years her senior.
They have lived al Lowell ever
since, except one year, which
was spent in Virginia. he began 10 abuse
her soon after they were married. but she
stood il a. best she could until ia March last,
when she concluded TO stand his abuse and
nl-treatment no longer, and induced him TO
make a written agreement for d separation
and they separated. They lived apart for a
whole month and then he repented, ac-
knowledged that he had done wrong and she,
like good woman, forgaye him. he be-
hlyed himself very well for short time and
then began To treat her worse than ever.
She now asks for an absoluss divorce and
share of some property worth about $1,000,
which, for some reason, has been decided 10
some of Johns relatives. There are no chill
dren 10 quarrel about.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19

Mr.. George b. Catlin il city circulstoF of
TaE TELEaGAa, and IL seathorizsd to collect
subscriptions and receipt therefor.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19

Charles 4. RApsr> Is the agent Of The
TELEoaAM at Big Rapids, and will receive
subscriptions and payments thereon
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19

would call the attention Of the Ladies
10 our line of Iufant and Children's Gar
ments, TO which Mrs. J. Barth will give
her personal attention; the styles quail
ties and assortment VIII be the finest
and most complete IN the city.
shall also keep 4 full assortment Of
Fancy Goods, Notions. Corsets. Kid
Gloves. Fleishers make Ysfn. Hosiery,
Laces, Ladies and Misses Underwear
Ribbons.
Fully sppreciatine past patronage.
j. 3 A r II II.
90 Monroe Street.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-19

Aas subscriber not recsaclAg THx Tu.ls-
sH4a regularly and promptly ssstI confer a
favor bs notifying this Office ty tsieph0He os
postal card. Ous telephone number is 53I.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-04
MORIL EEGTsL 4TTOY.

This is the era of legislative efforts to re-
form the morals of the people. Senator
O'BRIEN's liquor permi bill is an illustra
ton. New York; follows that up with q bill
10 require license to carry revolvers. I'm
fortunately for O'DONovAN Rosa the bill
has not yet become law. But Tennessee
is probably entitled to the cake in this kind
of legislation. At the last session of the
legislature OF that state law was enacted
making faro dealing a felony, and succeeded
in knocking the spots ont of all the ga ia bling
dens in that state The gamblers, however,
evaded the provisions OF the Law by coucen-
trating their talent upon poker. Now comes
Delegate MCDOWELL with a hill before the
legislature Of that state which eclipses the
Minnesota and New York reform bills all boil
low. His bill proposes to send to the peni-
t5ntiary anybody and everybody who plays 8
game Of cards for any stakc-even for the
beer. He takes in dice throwing, pedro,
seven Up. euchre. Boston, whist, all hearts,
p.uOchle, thirty-six, cribhage, casino, black
Jack, black Maria, marbles, base ball, fool
ball, hop scotch, last tag. hide and seek.
pussy wants a corner. leap frog. flip, mumbly
peg, tuck, Backgammon, domipoes, pool,
billiards, checkers, bunco, whee
Of fortune, last one over the feuce is a mig
ger, film fans, bluff, kite flying, and all other
popular games OF the day. Mr. MCDOWELL
Is going to do more. He has introduced g
bill to make 1t felony to buy, sell, or man
ufaeture any sort Of liquor in the state Of
Tennessee. There is probability that both
bills vii! pass and become the law of the state
II poker. faro and whisky are all removed al
one time from Tennessee, it will produce 8
fearful vacuum in the state. 1t has been
suggested that the Tennessee Legislature
can now complete the work Of moral legisla
ton 10y requiring all citizens to go to church
three times day, and remain eight hours a
each session.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-04
ROUTINE REPORT.
The Senate,

The senate convened at 1920 and was
presided over by Lieut.. Gov. Gilman.
Prayer by the chaplain. Roll called and
jour al read and approved.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Senator Crosby-Authorizing the town
of Beaver Creek, Rock county, to issue $500
in bonds to sink an artesiau well. Passed
under suspended rules.
By Senator Truax-To establish a state
public school for dependent and neglected
children.
By Senator acknowledgements $500
to build bridge across Mud creek, Nc
Leod county.
By Senator Fletcher-Authorizing the COM
missioners of Blue Earth county to issue
S75, 900 in bonds to build court house and
Jail. Passed under suspended rules.
By Senator Wells-AppropriaGing $500 to
build bridge across Twelve Mile creek,
Traverse county.
By Senator Observation-Disclosures the
supervisors of Green Prairie to establish a
ferry across the Mississippi river in Nor
rison county. Passed under suspended
rules
By Senator C. D. Gilfllan-Ameuding the
statutes relative to savings, trust and safe
deposit companies.
By Senator Martin-Appropriating 5000 to
build bridge in Martin county.
By Senator Crosby-Appropriating 81, 500
to build bridge across Grand Rapids river,
Mobiles county.
BY Senator Houlton-Appropriatin $500
to aid the Town of Bi : Lake to build bridge
in Sherburue county.
By Senator Notwithstanding the
statutes of 1878, relating to married women,
makes the support of children a charge upon