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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24
q Woman Burned.

BALTIMORE. Feb. D. Mrs. Anna Boulden,
an aged lady. was found on the side of her
bed. burned to death. 1t was her custom to
make tea on n gas stove during the night.
and ii is supposed her clothing caught fire
from the stove. IL Is a mystery that the
flames were not communicated to the bed l.
dsuc
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24

PhsFs. Feb. zS-A minority of the dele
gstes IN the Feuiaa Convention pleaded
s9ainst the use of asnemife - in3urs inno-
cent wofuen and children. Appeals pro,1ucs~s
M effect
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24
Night Session,

washington, Feb. 23.-Ihe night session
was devoted TO the consideration of business
pertaining 10 the District of Columbia.
The House passed bill To give title To prop
erty sold for taxes and several minor mat
ters relative 10 the District Of Columbia.
The House at 1850 adjourned until to-mor-
row
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24
j. r. Mclean as Receiver.

BATAvIs, O., Feb. 23.-B. Woodward, re-
ceiver Of the Cincinnati & Eastern Railway,
has rendered his resignation and Judge
Iouden has appointed John r. Mclean. Of
the Cincinnati Epqsnrsr. IN his place. Mr.
Mclean has forwarded his bond and VAL
coon assume the duties.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23-John I. Franey. the
colored postal clerk injured in the collision
ne Four-Mila Run Thursday night. has since
died. making the seventh death resulting
from the accident.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24

wtsHrSeroN. Feb. 23.-Secretary Lincoln
to-day received the report of the Court in the
second court-martial of General Swain. It
is generally believed that the court fayors ac-
quittal in this case. The sentence of the
first court Is "a much of mystery as ever.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24
Fire at Harrison.

HARRIsoN, Mich, Feb. 23.-The European
Hotel building owned by 4. +. Brant, occu-
pied by w. G. Babcock and Joe Worden, was
completely destroyed by fire to-day. There
is no means of fire protection here except
two chemical engines. one of which bursted
and both abandoned the fight.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24

NosForK. Va. Feb n Mise Mary
Branch. living in thfs city. accidentally pois
oued herself with rat roison uixed with
meal Saturday Afsnr suffering great arreF
she died frnun the Effects yesterday morn
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24

KALAMAZOO. Feb 23-D M Hoyt's resi-
donce. near Schoolcraft. and It's contents
were destroyed By fire Saturday evening.
Loss e go. Insured in the Watertovn FOR
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24
Obituary

Tox1soS, Feb. 3.-McC}eoree. founder Of
the Jockey ClHh. is dead
Ur1ca. y. Z. Feb. 2S.-wm. james.
father of ex-Postmaster General James. died
60 day. aged 7S.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24

srugver1rsb. fil.. Fah n The 1nIs voie
cass for Senator IN the ieiat assembly t. siss
vas that - apnakef Hsifes Thr4e ar fesf
seore usnual,ers we're nsss'u1 sn.l the 20
fets cry wss faisetl en- keth sf8es
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24

ksrkuAsoo. Feb - Horace wasers. q
rieh farmer neaf Prsiffe~llla BARR csentT,
~As frena deea n his skzfle Hpars aiseaae
waa tke sntg.e4pd ce9z4
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24

To BE rasj fos the News = SUPPORT
ssessrHs. y y. Fek - A Washington
sesciai 81 she siserttrf ears Il is pFsstf weH
settled tles > = Batter ~ Hsaels. Is 81 lss
rsbiis printer
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24

NassetH. Vs.. Fah. ~ ~ II TsfneF. =
snenbef ~ - Hsass - ffelaestes ftass fhis
sits. : H~nzkt = - afinx - nfxhA
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24

ali kinds al low prices. We again give notice 10
az well az those who have not done 50. that the
Low Prices viii prevail and every enc who mas
visit our establishment viii have the benefit II
known in the history Of the Dry Goods trade
SPRINa & COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24

Our Great Sale Of Dry Goods and Carpets al
unprecedented low prices viii be continued.
SfRfse s COMPANY
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24

We have opened up within the past week
seven hundred pieces new White Sumner Dress
Goods, consisting OF Plaid and Striped Lawns
also Eplain and plaid Nainsook Maslins. Corded
Piques. etc. as low as Eve cents per sard and
upward.
Many new styles can be found Dot obtained
elsewhere. Also. some very choice and hne fab
rics IN this department.
SPRING a Co.PASf
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24

.Hew To the line lea the chips fail where they
will"
srRTSs COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24

Few Pieces White Goods Slightly soiled.
viii be closed ont at less than half their value
SPRING 4 COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24

only 81.
l6 yards good Brown Cotton FLANNEL FOR 81.
is yards beautiful Brocade Dress Goods For 81.
25 yards good Brown Twill Crash Towcling
for 81.
le yards Yard Wide Bleacl.ed Cotton FOR 81.
Good Calicoce for only aDi cents per yard.
Cashmercs Double Width fof fifteen and twenty
five cents per yard. beautiful eootls all coiers.
Fifty Pieces new Wool Poplsns. an color. FOR
only ten cents per yard.
All these goods as advertised besides a double
store full equally cheap.
SPRING a COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24

Ginghams have lately received sssa placed
ON Sale five hundred pieces of New Ginshams
at five and seven cents rer yard 1aAe1 e1QH -,slces
we sell Ginghafns is q surprise 10 every one.
SPRING a COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24

Over FIVE Thousand yards Of Einbroideries re-
manning on hand al half their value
SPRING a COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-24

We are fully determined that ihe people of
Michigan shall know where 10 buy ucis Ds
Goods and Carpets.
SPRING q CoMPANY
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-09-30
TEXAS AND PACIFIC
RAILWAY.

THE
GREAT POPULAR ROUTE
DETWEEN THE EAST AND
ID the West. Short Line to New
Orleans and all points in Louisiana,
New Mexico, Arizona and Califor-
mia. Favorite Line to the North.
East and Southeast.
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING Cars
daily between St. Louis and Dallas,
Fort Worth, Ell Paso and San Fran.
cisco, Cal. Also Marshall and New
Orleans without change. SOLID
TRAINS Ell PASO to ST. LOUIS.
Fast Time, First-class Equip
ment, Sure Connec-
~ See that your tickets read via
Texas and Pacific Railway. For
Maps, Time Tables, Tickets, Rates
and all required information,
on or address any of the Tic.v.
Agents, or
H. p. HUGHES,
Passenger Agent, Houston. Texas.
B. w. MCCULLOUGH,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Marshall, Texas.
H.. G. TOWNSEND,
Gen. Passenger Agt.. St. Louis, Mo.
H. NJ. HQKIE,
Third Vice. President, St. Louis.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-09-30
THE WORLD is GOVERNED TOO MUCH.
WASHINGTON CITY LETTER,
w AsHINGToN, !
Sept. 81, 's5. !

Sept. p, 's5. !
Editor Democrat:
| With the return of autumn come
the sightseeing strangers from ev-
cry section of the Union. The ia
nous avenues, public buildings and
parks, and above all the wonderful
autumnal climate of Washington,
renders the city particularly attrac-
tive as place in which to pass the
halcyon days of the honeymoon,
and each incoming train brings its
quota Of newly married couples.
Work has been commenced on
the site of the new Army Medical
Museum and National Library bull
ding in the Smithsonian Grounds
The tail naples and poplars which
SO gracefully beautified the park at
this point have fallen before the
wood choppers axe, while the small
Ter trees and shrubs have been
transplanted to other parts of the
grounds. It IS expected that the
foundation will be finished before
winter sets in,
Mr.. J. R. Dodge, statistician Of
the Department Of Agriculture, re-
fers in his September report to the
statistics of agricultural production
issued by number of the State
governments, pointing out that as
general rule they underestimate the
areas under the different crops
Their estimates of the rate of yield
are usually about correct, but the
areas being understated, it follows,
as a matter ofcourse, that the same
is true of the gross product. This
inaccuracy he attributes to the fact
that the statement of arrears is ia
ken from the assessors return. AS
these are obtained through machi-
merry connected with taxation, the
suspicion is probably created "that
the taxes may be in some portion to
the area and bushels" and it is on
ly natural under such circumstan-
ces that many ofthe farmers should
be careful to make them too low
rather than too high. This is par
ticularly liable to be the case with
foreigners, many of whom, as Mr..
Dodge remarks, "have not out
grown the sentiment of antagonism
to the extortions of home govern
ment," though, as he also remarks,
'there are some natives whose ap-
probation of satellites is tinctursd
with similar suspicious" There
are some States, however, in which
The disposition to "boom" the pro
1uctiveness of the soil appears to
cad to exaggeration, and statistics
Ire presented in regard to Califor-
Tia wheat showing that, taking in
o account the reports for series
II years, and making the largest
allowance possible for home con.
the result still falls mil.
ions Of bushels short of the figures
It which the wheat production of
he State is placed by the statisti-
ians of the press of San Francisco.
The announcement made that the
Comptroller had directed that suit 1
70 commenced against ex-Commis- j
Toner of Agriculture Loring to re- :,
over the sum of 5000 illegally :
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-09-30
7O H. ALEXANDRIA, LA, SEPTEMBEF, 80 1885 No
NO. 9.

ed that at the time Of the report of
the result of the investigation of
the accounts of the Department,
MIR. Loring asked for time to pre-
pare a written statement, claiming
that he would be able to satisfacto-
rily explain the seeming discrep-
ancies." 1t now appears that the
willy doctor has not been idle dur
ing the time thus secured, and it is
reported that his property in this
District has been transferred to 9TH
er parties. As his extensive dairy
ing interests in Massachusetts are
held in the name of his daughter, it
is probable that some difficulty will
be experienced by the Government
in collecting judgment exceeding
the amount of his official bond,
which is $4,000.
The investigation of the affairs of
the Geological survey Bureau, now
in progress develops the fact that
a number of scientific men have
been carried upon the rolls for
years, during which time they have
been serving as professors in col
leges. Their reply to inquiries as
to their duties has been that they
"were engaged on scientific resear-
ches, the nature of which could not
be understood by ordinary people,
Unless they can show that they
have performed services which can
be understood by ordinary people,
it is probable that their names will
be dropped at once from the rolls.
AS the time for the Fall elections
in the States draws near, the clerks
in the departments, especially the
republicans, are debating whether
to go home and vote, as usual, and
in the event of their going, as to
the probable effect upon their Off
cial standing. When leaves of alb
sence are asked for about election
time, the reasons for selecting that
particular time will be rigidly in
quired into.
1t would seem that the present
Administration is not SO slow az
people in general suppose. A re-
view of the changes made in the
various Government offices shows
that about 1860 of the $4,000
Offices have been changed since the
lth of March. Should this rate
during the four years of
President Cleveland's administra-
ion, about 100000 changes will
lave been effected.
The house recently rented by
postmaster General Villas contains
he magnificent library and collec.
ion Of relics belonging to DR.. New
nan, and secured by him during
lis trip around the world. These
rticles will be intrusted to Gen.
|ilas for safe keeping and will re-
naln in the house for the present.
III.
-FoREMAN-"We printed this
ut yesterday as that of a murderer,
nd to-day it's a wife beaten" Ed
or-"Both bad men let it go in"
But it's the portrait of Chris. Ma
uire, the well-known politician
Oh, the public don't know the dif
,rence." "But Chris will.u DWELL
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-09-30
ACADEMY
ALEXANDRIA, LA.

The Fourth Annual Term Of this
School will commence on the 2nd
Monday in September. A limited
number of boarding pupils will be
received into the family of the prin-
cipal. For rates of tuition and 9th.
or information apply to the princi-
cipal. MRS. E. MATTHEW'S.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-09-30

-FoREMAN-"We printed this
cut yesterday as that of a murderer,
and to-day it's a wife beater.' Ed
tor-"Both bad men let it go in"
"But it's the portrait of Chris. Ma
guire, the well-known politician"
ooh, the public don't know the diff
ference" "But Chris will.u DWELL.
if he kicks, run the cut in next
week for AN Eminent Divine. -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-09-30

Mr.. james Harris, son of U.
s. Senator Isham G.. Harie. will
be e. Assistant 81 Post Master at Mem
phis, Tenn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05


John Dunning, Esd, moved his family
to Seaford, Friday. He is engaged in the
real estate business Mt that place. Dela.
lodredR.
james Raymond died Mt his residence
in st. Jones' Neck, Monday, aged SO. His
remains We're inferred in the Friends
burial ground, Camden, on "Wednesday.
The unwary farmer has multiform
methods of becoming swindled by travel
ing sharpers. Again We advise them to
have nothing to do with mice young
men" who display elaborate blanks
for their signature for something
or other. We can get all we
need from parties with whom we are
acquainted, without sending our signatures
out wool gathering, we know not when,
or in what shape to return. -D0Uer Sept
mel. .
Mrs. II. II. Prettyman, nee Ida Hudson,
daughto- OF Homer Hudson, n large to-
uacco manufacturer of Covington, Ky, is
seeking divorce from her husband, IL.
II. Prettyman, who is native of this
town, Milford, but now doing business in
New York. According to Cincinnati and
Covington newspapers, Mrs. Prettyman
is asking the divorce ON the grounds of
desertion, claiming that her husband has
been absent from her over a year. Mr..
Prettyman does not oppose the legal
separation. claiming that his wife's TEN
per is such, and has been from the first
day of their marriage, as to render them
unhappy as man and fe.-Mltard Ne,cs.
A gentleman residing not 10 miles from
Georgetown, being sick, telegraphed for
one of our physicians. The telegram,
like most others sent on this Peninsula,
was long time reaching its destination
so long in fact that it was several hours
before the doctor arrived at the bedside
of the patient. The patient manifestine
little impotence at the doctors tardy
arrival, the latter informed him that he
came Immediately upon receiving the tele.
gram. '"Then hereafter" replied the
patron, lyon need not hurry yourself il
telegraph for your medical assistance
for in such case you may know that there
is nothing serious and am in no hurry
but if | send boy on mule come witt
all speed for then You may know that
am very sick and want your immediate
assistance. ~ SusSer journal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
NE WARR.


Joke of Halloween - Reported
Fright of n brilliant Meteor.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
NEWARK, Nov. 2.-Hallowe'en was trA.
ditionally observed in this town on Satur-
day night last by the young folks, who
took II savage delight in wilfully DESTROY
ing as much property M they well could
in the allotted time The 3. & p. railroad
construction train, which passed through
this town early on Sunday on its way TO
the river, was singularly stopped by n
red flag in the hands Of stuffed effigy of
the hagman sitting on an empty barrel.
The Sunday morning air resounded with
the maledictions of the train hands,
very brilliant meteor seen on Satur-
day night about III O'Clock has been de-
scribed to your correspondent by several
presumably veracious persons, who claim
to have seen it. Its course was from the
northwestern heavens to the eastern hori-
zon, and it is reported to have illuminated
the earth and skies for miles around after
the manner of vivid flash of lightning.
The Athene@n Literary Societ of Della
ware College secured the services of
Professor j. jay Villers,t the humorist and
gave benefit entertainment in the town
of West Grove, Pa, on Saturday night.
Joel Thompson, the president of the
Newark National Bank, has removed with
his family from his farm at Thompson
Station, about five miles above Newark,
to the house at the west end lately occu-
pied by James Wilson, and belonging to
the estate of F. A. Curtis, deceased. Mr..
Wilson has removed TO the house in the
extreme east end formerly owned by the
estate of Mr.. Simmons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
The Irish cattle Dealers.

CoRK, Nov. 2.-The English railway
companies decline to grant through rates
to theacattle dealers on the cattle shipped
by steamers chartered by the latter unless
they register themselves as common
carriers. If the dealers accepted the
proposition, it would render them liable
under the laws relating to common
carriers if they refused to carry other
freights when offered, fact which might
be taken advantage of by the landlords to
break up their scheme. The cattle
dealers, however, have determined to
work Independently.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

How many of the GAzETTE's renders
recalled, even through the medium of
Oliver Wendell Holmes Zone Hoss
Shay" that Sunday was Earthquake
day?" One hundred and thirty years ago
yesterday, on November 1st, 1866, at
$50 o'clock in the morning, the city of
Lisbon, the capital Of Portugal, was
nearly destroyed by one of the most
disastrous seismic upheavals recorded in
history. one-half of the buildings in the
city were overthrow, swallowed up OF
wrecked in some way and 10000 OF
its inhabitants lost their lives, while tho
total loss OF life throughout the territory
swept by the earthquake was estimated at
three times that number. The convul.
sion was accompanied by an enormou.
tidal wave which overwhelmed and almost
obliterated the sea front of the city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

showing and Frooxing Along Lake
Champaign.

OM4tm NAhtms
WHrrEHALn, N. r., Oct. S0.-A severe
storm, accompanied by high wind has
prevailed in this section since last night.
II is moving hard at oil points In the
Champlain valley The mercury stands
at 31o. Many steamers are wind bound
on the lake.
A TRAIN FALLS INTO A RIvER--EN0mEER,
CONDUCTOR AND FIREMAN KILLED.
LxNcHDURo, VA, Oct. 30.-Last night
the northern-bound passenger train on o
branch Of the Richmond u Allegheny
railroad which connects with the train
from this city at Balcony Falls, Rock
bridge county, upon reaching the trestle-
work at the South river was precip-
itated through the trestle into the
river which was swollen by the recent
rains. The only particulars are that the
entire train fell into the river and Con-
ductor Whitaker of Richmond, Engineer
John Williams of Lexington, and Fireman
Richard Tyree of this city were killed.
The telegraph lines are down and par
ticulars cannot be had.
GREAT DAMAGE BY FLOODS IN VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, Oct. 30.-A heavy rain dur
ing the past "a hours has caused the
BEouec5t hoou huoWu III Luo phbt i've yehth
on the Western End and Lexington
branch of the Richmond & Allegheny
railroad. A trestle at South river, five
miles east of Lexington, was washed
away and a mixed train on the Allegheny
route was wrecked. Engineer Williams
and fireman are missing and believed to
be killed. All passengers are safe. The
Shenandoah Valley train is in trouble about
the same point. No particulars were OBJ.
tainable at an early hour this morning.
THE JAAfER RIVER OVERLOOKING.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, Oct. 30.-The
likelihood of heavy food in the James
river is very great. A telegram from
Columbia, rs miles west of Richmond
says the water at that point at moor
was "a feet high and still rising
There is very slight rise her,
as yet, but merchants along the river il
the lower part of the city are preparing
against an emergency by removing I'll,
goods from their storehouses to places o
safety:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
Trouble with indian uun,er..

BIsSiAEck, OAK, Nov. 3.-It is reported
that a serious conflict is likely TO occilr this
week between cattlemen and Indian hunters
IN the bad lands of tho Little Missouri
The Indians number about rs and have
hunting permits from their agent at
Berthold. They are accused Of
starting fires which destroyed part
Of the cattle ranges and which the cow
boys had to light for 100 miles day and
night for seven days. They are killing 4
great deal OF game and are also accused OF
killing stock. The cattle association on
Thursday next will send in party OF 81
cowboys to order the Indians OF tho bad
lands and see that they go. Indians being
well-armed and having permits from theft
agent are expected to resist unless they are
surprised when separated In small parties
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

Special Correspondence of Gazette and 10

Special Correspcndenceof Gazette and journal.
ST. GEORGES, Nov. 2.-The Rev. w. @.
Alexander, pastor of Forest Church Mid
dletown, preached here yesterday morn
ing and as moderator of the session de-
clared the pulpit of the Presbyterian
Church vacant. F. E. Smiley of the
senior class of Princeton seminary
preached in the evening. The Rev. Mr..
liayfield is holding protracted meeting at
the Summit Bridge M. Z. Church with
considerable success. The canning fac
tory put up the last tomatoes Of the
season on Friday,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
IiIoNvn IJp ARnin.

TAPpAN, Nov. 3.-The Andre Monu-
ment was blown up by the explosion Of q
dynamite cartridge ut 1920 tonight.
Both bases were blown into atoms, and
the iron fencing that enclosed the monu-
ment was completely demolished. The
shock was so great that it broke the glass
in houses q mile away. In hotel one
half mile distant IL broke the globes on
the lamps, and the West Shore railroad
depot was Jared, and several panes of
glass were broken. In about 10 minutes
after the explosion there were about 200
persons ut the spot some came running
with revolvers in their hands. The post.
master and his wife, both over 20 years OF
age,were among the crowd. On February
22d, 1889, the monument was hacked and
mutilated by George Hendrix, who died
two years ago. On April LIST of the same
year an attempt was made to destroy il
with nitro glycerine. Hendrix was Their
arrested, and, although it WINS proven that
he had mutilated the shaft, ho received nc
punishment other than being held under
bonds for trial. Mr.. Cyrus W. Field, who
erected the monument to Andre, had il
repaired very lately, and it was less than
month ago the public was made aware
by the press that the monument had beer
restored.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

The twin relic" is certainly looking
up. The Philadelphia grand jury Fri
day reported that the large number of
wife beating cases and assaults upon
women appears to render the revival of
the whipping post an imperative neces-
sity. The success of this mode of punish
ment in Maryland has been astonishing.
Gases of wife beating are almost unknown
in Baltimore since one cowardly brute
Rugged the post. AS a specific for this
species of brutality the Baltimoreans
might appropriately paint upon their
"relic" the homeopathic motto "Similia
similibus curantur."