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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
ORIENTAL WARE ARE.
a Chiaaman's ; Strange Method of 90
tanning Revenge.

tuesday afternoon Sam Lang one OF the
Chinamen Who s0rk Ia the q. h laundry
under the Rathban House, Weut 10 Loves
saloon. at ll3 Canal street, - collect bill of
a few cent? The ball was disputed and a
quarrel ensGed between sam and the bar
tender. Allie Love. Sam vas ordered out
and started With the bar tender close be
hind him. When be reached the door be
turned suddenly. threw something Ia Loves
face and He'd. Love Was almost Immediate
Is taken III with cOnygl-ions aud vomiting.
" IL. Iay lOr, who l. acquainted with the
Chinese methods OF warfare, happened 10 be
present and exclaimed, "He's cot
stInker" and ran into drug store
for an anti Tote. The remedy was
secured and administered IN a feW minutes
bat Love, though somewhat relieved, con
tinued 10 yOmit and suffer terrible agony.
lie was taken 10 his hom ia a hack and Drs.
Barth and Grove were called, who did all
they could 10 relieve him, aud were partial
~ successful. Ii Is supposed that the poison
thrown IN has face what l. called q
''stinker" or ''stinkpOt," by British soldiers,
such a. are used by the Chinese IN var. The
fumes of the poison are very powerful and
scented the room for an hour OF more. eam
Inng WAS arrested yesterday afternoon, on
the charge of assault and battery and
will have hearing III the Police Court this
morning. lie denies that he used any
poison or threw anything in Loves face.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
A BIG BANK ROBBERY.
The Manhattan Company. One OF the
Oldest IA New YORK the Victim
The Teller IN Canada

Nav loEk, June g About 10 O'Clock last
might Cashier Baldwin, OF the bank Of the
Manhattan Company. a. N al street, hand
"a 10 Manager Camp, of the New York
clearing house. letter stating that the pay
ing teller Of the bank was missing, and that
there was deficit of SlG0,Cl042 IN his ac-
counts with the bank; that the capital Of the
bank Vas =, 5p0ooO and the
uuimpairtd surplus, after deducilng
the above loss Was S.fZjODO. The statement
was signed ID. G. Hayes, president Of the
bank. The defaultlng officer II Richard >.
Scott. who has been IA the employ Of the
bank more than - years lie had been
faithful clerk, and, though living on a gen
erous scale. II was not considered he sals too
extravagant The defalcatlOn was not sue
pected until Scott failed 10 report for duty
yesterday morning. messenger Was
sent 10 his house and Mr. Scott
said she had supposed Scott WAS
at work, and seemed very much
surprised al his non appearance This led
10 an examination of the books and the cash
was counted. IL took till 10 y. N. To do this,
and the result was the finding Of the deficit
President Hayes said. .He had charged us
with just that much more gold BY this of
course the books were made 10 balance eN-
actly, but an examination early revealed the
deficit. ! think he took the money IN
lump. and very recently, perhaps yester-
day"
Scott is about 45 years old, and j. large,
handsome man. Ii is conjeciured that he
has gone TO Canada, but the detectives have
not yet begun work on the case.
The Manhattan Company, with one e0cep-
ton, Is the oldest banking institution IN tins
city. Its charter was granted IN 1873. lts
loans are between $6Oo0,OO0 and S7,00,OoO.
Its directors are very wealthy men. 1t Il
State bank, and issues no circulating notes.
NEW YORK. June 3.-1he bank of the Man
haitian Company advertised reward of
5000 for the arrest and legal delivery 10
the proper criminal authorities of the city of
New York, Richard ;. Scott, paying teller of
the bank. who recently absconded.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
DERBY DAY.
The Race for the Stakes Won by Mel
ton, Paradox Second.

ton, Paradox Second.
LONDON. June 3-To-day is Derby day
and all London has been pouring from early
morning toward the Epson downs 10 witness
the races. A more beautiful day could not
have been select q. The sun is shining
brightly, while hardly a cloud Is visblein the
sky. gentle breeze Is blowing, which tenn
pers the suns rays and adds greatly to the
comfort of the crowds. The roads leading To
EPSON are thronged with equipages of all de
scriptIOns. Trains are run TO the race
course at short inter- ais and are densely
crowded Two large coaches and a large
brake filled with Americans left Gillig's
American exchange at noon. Among those
seated on the box were DIR. Griffin. Miss
Mary AndersOn's stepfather, and ex-GOv.
Thomas NJ. Waller, the newly appointed
United States consul al London. The course
was IN splendid condition and everything
pointed to one of the most successful Derby
days IN years.
Many members OF the royal family went
down TO Epson by train. The Prince and
Princess of Wales, with all the members of
ms family, left on a special train shortly
after , o'clock. Nearly all the distinguished
Americans sOjOurning here have gone, either
by train or private conveyance, to witness
the Derby. United States Senator Payne,
with large party of friends. went down to
the course by rail this afternoon.
The race for the Derby stakes was won by
Melton. Paradox was second and Royal
Hampton third.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
mLLE. NEVADA 5 CRITIC
A Hs~ York Newspaper Man verY
AnSrY Over Cable Dispatch.

HHGff OfcF A (aJfE Ofo-1t-N.
Nav foAA, June SIN an interyie~ With
Nile. Nevada cablsd from I0ndoD y tbs New
foFk World to-day, she - represented a.
charging Frederick A. ScbEab. u the Aess
York Iissss. with attempting 10 obtain money
from her from fAyOrably noticing her per
formanees IA his paper. Because of her re-
fasal y entertain his proposal. she states
that be criticized Der performance, and the
criticisms = hich subsequsIt appeared Ia the
T,a,es we're unfair. Geosge Jones, OF the
Times Ia referring u the subject, said 10
day NehsaD II not our musical
critic. lie has not been on the
staff u the fumes since Isl6. lie writes
artIcles foe u occasionally. ochWab has Ia
formed me that he never saW Nevada when
she Nas here, never bad any such converse
ton with her aud never made such psopO-
sltiOn - her. That the allegation l. mai
ignant falseaOOd, made Out Of whole cloth.
SchEab ,ays ia regard 10 the matter Il
have instructed my lawyers 10 arrest Nevada
On charge of criminal libel the moment
she comes % this country, be it IA one year
or ten. have also cabed friends IN Lon
don and Paris 10 watch ths European papers
and advise ne II anything of thus nature ap-
pears IA them. The moment 10 appears |
will proceed 10 the other side and bring
similar proceedings there. If
Nevada has the misfortune 10 make any
statement OF a similar sort IA any European
city she will find herself ia lall. The trouble
about the matter nov i / cannot prosecute
her ia Europe for what she said IA this cOun-
try. | have proof that she said this thing TO
a third party and have material enough To
have her placed under bonds in actions for
both criminal and civil libel If she should
step on the wharf ia this city tomorrow"
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
NO NEWS FROM HIM.
The Distinguished New Brunswick
Banker Not to be Found.

ST. JOINS, y. B., June 3.-Although Pink
erton's detectives have been laboring assidu-
ously around this city for two or three weeks
past, they have not been able TO obtain the
slightest clue a. 10 the whereabouts of James
Robinson, the shOc manufacturer who it Is
alleged swindled the Bank of Montreal out
OF 80 many thousands of dollars. month
has now elapsed since RObinson's guilt was
first suspected. Since then scarcely a day
has elapsed without one or more spurious
notes being discovered. over 10000 worth
Of bad paper has matured. and 81 the bank
held notes of Robinson amounting to S6O,-
600, u H. believed they are all forged. The
alleged swindie Is the biggest ever perpe-
trated in this city. The managers of the
bank are determined 20 leave no stone un-
turned To bring Robinson to justice.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
OsGOOO & cos FAILURE.

a Settlement Made ard New Firm
Formed 10 Continue the Business.
BosroS. June An adjourned meeting Of
the creditors Of J. r. OsZood & Co. vas held
yesterday. A proposal vas submitted to form
a new drm under the name Of Tickuor 6
Co. - be composed of Benz. II. Ticsn0r.
Thos r. Ticsnor and George +. Godfrey.
Of Bangor. - purchase the assets and con
time the business ~ the old firm. buying its
Applications az .0 per cent. and the 0biira-
tions ef James R. OsgOod. as endorser. AZ Is
per cent ~ the face value. The offer was
accepted. Subsequently the creditors of the
HeEotvre Go. accepted settlement ou the
basis of - cents On the dollar.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
a JUDGMENT FOR CoNKLlNG.
a New York Oleomargarine Company
Goes into a Receivers Hands.

NEW YORK. June 3.-On application of
pointed for the Commercial Manufacturing
Company. Several Judgments have lately
been obtained against the company, among
them being one for Sll.O75 IN favor Of Roscoe
Conkhng. The company was Incorporated
IN 1870. AZ one time u did the largest oleO-
margarine manufacturing business IN the
United States. Its consolidated capital stock
wa Sl0.0o.010 and according to its annual
reports its debts January I were $4,000.
The company has not been doing business
for so.ue time past. The fixtures
and machinery are covered by a chat
tel mortgage 10 secure adYances.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
q Sad Suicide.

PITTsBURG, June 3.-Shortiy after l o'clock
yesterday the inmates OF the Rush
house were startled by pistol shot in one of
the bedrooms. The door was forced and on
the bed, at full length, lay the dead body of
A. B. Morrow, a well-known citizen and
brother of the city controller Marrow. A
note was found at the foot of the bed read
ing: Good bye, Amelia, goodbye and a
kiss. You have been good and kind, when
you get this all will be over-Anbrey." No
motive for the act can be ascrIbed. The de
ceased was rs years of age and leaves a
young widow who Is Frustrated.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
THOMAS a oRlrrEN.

New ls the time B. purchase -,
sprlna and summer hate, Ne are rssoeivil
daiiy the finest stock of gus,ds ev
brought o. tine eats.
Oar stook ~ gesstsemeus straw lsa
comprises AL the newest STYLES VA gen
lne fine Mackinac ana Manila. "a
Luton, Milan aud Danstasle bfAids. j
great variety II STYLES and at prio
never before offered
Our chiidren's gos,ds consists a ever.
thing new IN this line. md hhse i1se
purchased at proes which ens.ble ns
defy composition. We have ali the new
esa and most fashionebls style ~ ga
aud stlfi hate fIom the hest manutaciuy,
IA the conntrs. including ihe nelehrsis
"knox" for which We are sole agents,
0euts Fine Gloves, Silk lmberellf
aud Summer Lap hobes pa great Varlet.
and cheaper thaD have eseT been ofiepe
Ia tins city
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
q CHINESE MURDERER.
a High Binder" Confesses to n ave
Killed Lon johnson for 5000.

Killed Lon johnson for 5000.
ST. LOUIS, June 3.-A clue to the murder
er of the Chinaman, Lon Johnson, was OBJ
tanned to-day, which placed the crime upon
Chice Pock, a "high binder" of regulation
stripe. who had been in the city few weeks
and who disappeared the day of the murder.
He was traced in a southerly direction and
toegrams were sent out for his interception
this afternoon. Chice POck was arrested in
MurphysbOro, ILL.,, 100 miles south of this
city. At first he pretended to be unable 10
speak English, but was finally induced 10
talk. He coolly confessed that he had killed
Johnson and was paid $500 for the job 10y
Chinese gamblers of this city, whom John
son had been instrumental in bringing be
fore the courts. A search of Pock's satchel
disclosed two bull dog revolvers and bowie
knife, the latter yet stained with the blood
of johnson.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
The Leather Workers.

PHILADELPHIA, June 3.-At the annual
convention of the Shoe and Leather Workers
of the United States, held in this city to-day,
it was decided to change the name of the
organization to that of the Executive COun-
Gil of Shoe and Leather Workers of America,
Knights of Labor -Four local assemblies
of morocco workers were admitted, making
total membership of over 1900. An
amendment to the constitution was adopted
authorizing the organization to order strikes
and supDOrt lOckOuts.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04

Nuv ORUEAVs. June 3-The management
Of che Exposition tonight made PROPOSE
too 20 the United Ststes.C 20
retain the exhibits of the different States for
reopening the Exposition. it agrees % pay
the money subscribed by citizens. 90 De paid
ft the rate II <i~oon per month. This pro-
position was universally adopted BY The Com
unisSfoners All exhibits not perishabie viii
remain in the Government building. The
exhihits are the most valuable and attract
I'VE GA che grounds. and their retention viii
do much - make a snccess 81 the fair next
.rrufsr
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
Thoroughly Tested.

Since Offering our special
Drives on All Wool Suits at
s.. IS, 50, so and $1,000.
We have had a large sale.
these suit have only To be
seen and examined TO con
vince the most skeptical
that we are Offering the best
clothing for the least money
in this city. Special attention
of parents Is called to the
big reduction IN prices we
have made on our stock Of
BOYS and Children's Clothing.
We are showing a handsome
variety Of styles, our suits are
sized strictly IN proportion to
ages. which customers viii
find 0f great advantage IN
making selections. They are
very cheap. Call early, A.
they are going fast. At
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
Sneak Thieves at Work.

sneak thief or sneak thieves entered the
residence of IL. ID. Pierce, IL Broadway, yes
terday afternoon and secured watch, S3 in
cash and some clothing. The articles were
taken from the second story of tie house, the
thief entering the hall, going upstairs and
escaping unnoticed 10y the people who were
in the rear rooms on the first floor. The loss
was not discovered until in the evening
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04

CoIUMBUs. June 3-H. G. VIII & Co. large
coal operators. Of Hooking Valley. assigned
this afternoon % G. G. Pickering. The firm
own mines At Hamley Run. Athens county.
with an output Of bfty cars Per day. The
liabilities are not known AZ this time. but
they viii be- heavy. A large portion Of the
debts were contracted during the strike. but
the immediate cause of the failure il the
duiiness of trade
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
Cutting the Rates.

PHILADELPHIA June 3.-The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has. in pursuance of
its policy of meeting the cuts of other trunk
lines in the passenger business. decided on a
reduction of SO on its rate from New York TO
Chicago by the limited express. Tickets 10y
this train will be sold hereafter for So in
stead of so.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04

The latest from the Army OF the Poto-
mac ard the Seat OF War.

ne L3tcof ffOfn me army OF the FOtO-
mac ard the Seat OF War.
special 70 tAe Detroit Free Press.
WASHINGTON. June The contest over
the offices OF the Internal Revenue Collector
and Collector Of the port for the Western
District OF Michigan still promises t. De- a
bitter one. Geo. y. Davis. Mr.. BuFlingame' :
competitor. bases his claims first upon the
ground that be- has always been a Democrat:
second, that be- carried masket in the late
war and bears honorable scars; third, that
be- has labored early and late for the suprem-
acy 0f Democratic principles. OF his
capabilIty and honesty there seems % be no
question
Ia the case of ". B. Wilson. OF Muskegon,
candidate for Custom Collector. IL i claimed.
first, that he has been labOrer IN the Dem
ocratlc vineyard for upwards Of thirty i've
years; second, that be j. popular and compe-
tent and deserves sell Of his party. IL l.
urged against nim that he lives IN a Republi-
can district and ms opponent resides IN one
that is pominally Democratic.
The Port Hnron CollsctOrship matter seems
20 have been hung up for a rest since MIR.
Bancroft absence. IL l. liable, however. 20
De taken down any day and then again it u
not Just why the settlement Of the case
has been delayed II one OF those things that
no Que NAl1Alt OF the 1citELlAuAt can uDu
out
There il nothing new 20 be said about the
office OF Pension agent AZ Detroit. The con
tezt - growing IN intensity.
From what Secretary Manning said to day
u would appear that Treasury Agent Spauld-
ing Is not liable 20 be removed for some time
% come
Il would appear, also, that United States
Marshal Matthews - also secure in bis berth
for a fes weeks 40 least.
" r. Cleveland. Of Adrian, left for home
to-day. Before leaving be -ignifed his de-
sire 20 become Appraiser Of the Port at De
troit. and formally illed his Application.
Tom Cook haz reluctantly given up all
hope Of being appointed General Superin-
tendeut Of the Mail Service for California.
and De- has expressed desire for something
else. The Postmaster General has absolute
ly refused % disturb the present incumbent.
The commission Of v. L. Mason for
Postmaster at Union City was issued today,
aud ". g. Gage was removed from the Fast
saginaw P0Stofilre for appropriating % his
own use part 0f the allowance for office rent.
and " v Meredith appointed IN his place.
The latter Vas the only appointments OF MIchi-
gan men made today
Commissioner of Patents Montgomery.
who has been absent in NsT Orleans on bust
ness connected with his department during
the past week. is expected to return tO-mOr-
row A shaking ap IN his department ~ i'm
uiineut and great is the excitement among
the examiners and clerks IN consequence.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
Determined to Die.

w. X. Joscelyn, the Butterworth avenue
man who tried to commit suicide by hang
ing, on Sunday last, made another attempt
yesterday. He procured rope, went to the
woodshed and was about to adjust il TO his
neck when a friend who was watching him
interfered. He Is still brooding over the
loss of his horse. fearing that his family will
suffer because he cannot perform his usual
amount of work.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
General Grant.

New YORK, June 3.-Dr. Douglas expects
that Gen. Grant wall leave the city before
July /. He will be taken by boat to Albany.
where special arrangements will be made for
the rest of the journey. President Cleveland
on Decoration Day sent word that he would
call on Gen. Grant Sunday afternoon, but he
was prevented by circumstances.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04

foSuoV. june Lord Randolph Churchill
speasiuE I'm London tonight declared that
among the points to be in=isted upon by the
Conservative in the approaching electoral
contests wera the following A complete
orarhauHnr Of the National financial .ys-
tenn q revival of Besconsfeld's policy con
cerniur Ireland. change iu Parliamentary
mefhcds ~ proceeOure. 80 that legislation
must he done in tire day time. an night
SESSIONS srn prohibited
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04

DETROIT June 2-FLoUR- days pricee
we're As follows Michigan whIta wheat Ia
80. roller process. ? pjd5 =, uatsnts 80
: -: Minnesota bakers 5@5 -. patents. .
as -.
The wheat marke; opened sfesdy this morning
and the advance notei yesterday keTf up
gnofsfiunz were.
WHEsT-No. viii q. spot. % ~ bld. ~ - sskeyl.
Juna &c aid 60 "a. ~ July g-tsc bid ~.
sska-i. August Qetfc hld- ~ askei. 10 Z rel.
o7stc bid lssc asked Juno. 81 Sac bid p- "a askel
july pec bid. es'sc asked August. -. bid. ~ 81
4-krd
Oafa-N No 2 white. ] csr ~ 2sc.
Receipts here to-day were p cars y wheat IT
car- II corn snd m cars n costs.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04

WssHuVeroS. June A-The following dis
patch FROM Admiral Iouett relative to the
trouble between thu Columbia States, has
been received sf the Navy Department.
The president. OFT 'olumhEsn empowers me to
nrtiiafe between the cnnfendInE parties.
The 8arsuqufIla government grants the IN
surxrnts reasonable terms, and successfui
mediation Is urohatie. which vii end the
revolution. I shall make an earnest atteupt
- SETTLE fna troubles
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
The Austrian Sunday Law.

VIENNA. June 3.-The Austrian Govern
ment will grant exceptions to the new law
prohibiting Sunday labor. Printers and
and cOmpOsitors have not yet been exempted.
Unless the decree IL modified before sunday
the publication Of Monday morning papers
viii be prevented. Other industries intend
70 appeal. and "a Vienna il particularly
Parisan IN its mode Of life there j. likely tn
he spirited discnssion of the measure.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
Hope for the Irish.

LONDON, June 3.-The Right Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, president of the Board OF
Trade. said tonight, IN the course OF an ad-
dress 10 his constituents, at Birmingham,
that coercion III Ireland, at the present time.
would be not only unjusiifiable. but crImi
nal: that the country was now peaceful, and
he was convinced that the new parliament
would grant to the Irish their long-sought-
for self government.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04

IoSpoS. June 2-Twelve men are stiH
eutombed in the Margaret or. near Dur
ham. where tbe explosion and Ere to-day
inperiled tire lives of over tbree hundred
miners. It is hariip possible that they can
~ rescued. Ten bodies have been taken
ont The total number ~ lves iost may.
therefore. BE- placed st tvanty two.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
Geo. A. Hall & Co.
2. MnNnnr srnEnI
Can Supply all Classes.

Grand Rapids is rapid,
growing IN population, inciud
ing people of wealth, together
with a more numerous por
tion of people of limited
means. While the formel
class has created "A demand
for early fruits and vegetables
the latter Is compelled 10 deny
themselves many Of these
luXeries. but the necessities of
life are wanted by both.
Theo. b. q NJ. G.. Goosen. IA!
Monroe street, are handling
all early fruits and vegetables
Of the season. and make q
speciality Of strawberries. new
cabbage, bananas. pine-apples,
etc. One trial viii convincs
you IN regard 10 prices. both
in staples and fancy fruits
and vegetable. that they out.
sell any competitor, either IN
price or quality.
i. S.-Garden Seeds M Bulk
IN any quantity also dealers
IN stove wood.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
New York.

NEw YORK. June Wall street closing
Money cloaed easy AZ ~ per cent Exchange
CLOSED firm. Posted rates 81 s7n4 ssh; actual
rates s. ~ IA sih for sixty days. and 81 s5h
a. s7A for demand
liovernmente closed firm. currency Sc ~
bid: 4's. coupon. 2lal bid 49, do ll2s bid.
Pacific Railroad bonds closed. Union firsts.
I1sftI16if do land grants 1854 bid. DO sinking
funds 10 10 1515t. Cenirals. ll349i4.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04

NV YosS- June 2.--Ex- President Arthur
said 60 A reporter to-day concerning the r.
ports u his ill health There is no truth in
TIE report A member Of Arthurs family
said sabzeqnentiy. Arthur Is in fairly good
health. I don't mean that he is absolutely
wsil. bat he doesn complain. He IL active
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04

CINCINNATI, June 3.-1he Kentucky Cen
trail strike experienced break at l2:O to-
day, when n train Of eighteen loaded cars
was made up and started south, and no delay
has been reported from It at any point Oh
the line.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
GEO. A. HALL & co.
81 Monroe ss~t


Boa Papars ~ - 81 81 a. and b. csnts.
Charter Oak suI,erfne white paper l,of qssir
quarter rsSsu rsam viii ootoloiJss a. match.
lrish linen paper bg quirs. quarter ra.m :
r,~sm Witl envelopes a. match.
large assurf'ueni 81 visiting and Easgrei Gard
including ti4r New crlss edge odd and pretty
Writing tablet with bl0iies covers. in all eizs
and grades ~ fapeFs. THE llns of s,,,ssds a.
necessity with greai many. and iTasWine moi
popular eyers das. Orden fof eop3,ef plate en
craving soiicitei Satisfaction guarani.~,l
We have the FINEST lime - isadie Hand isssp
Purses and Cari a-e in ti.o oiis iu hns.st ieail
en- Ask a. ss,e them ll4e, vii pie4-s sou
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-04
The Health Record.

LANSING, June 3.-Reports to the Michigan
Board of Health show rheumatism, inter
mItten fever, neuralgia and consumption Of
the lungs TO be the diseases. in the order
named causing the most sickness IN Michi-
gan during the week ending May ~.