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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

SorrH BEND. Ind. Jan. 22.-Grace Baxter,
daughter of Col. A. t. Whitley. formerly
private secretary of Vice -President-elect
Hendricks. attempted suicide by chlorOform
nt 10 O'Clock this morning. She took two
ounces, but prompt action restored her.
Domestic troubles are said TO have been the
cause.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

WASHINGTON. Jan 22.-The Secretary Of
the Treasury has. on account of the insnf-
Hciency Of the appropriations, made forty
three discharges Of special service officers
employed by the Treasury Department for
the detection Of frauds in the customs ser
wee
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

r. T. Dana. representing the Grand
Rapids MoRSrSo TET.reRsN. one of the best
newspapers in Michigan. vss IN the city last
week and called 10 zee Ne on Thursday B'0
Rnrids Cafrrcnf
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23
Pheian Convalescent.

NEw YORK, Jan. 22.-Capt James Phelan
is so far recovered as to be able TO walk
about the wards of the hospital. He says he
is feeling very well, but is rather weak de
will probably be taken to court the latter
part of next week.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23
New York.
NRw YORK

NEw YORK Jan. o.
Money closed easy at rs per cent Exchange
closed strong and higher; posted rates. 4.s3H6
1854; actual rates 4.S2A@Ls9 for 60 days and
l.S6A@4.S7 for demand.
Governments closed firm; currency 6's i25
bid; rs coupons 12lA bid; li.'s do il2As hid.
Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union
firsts. 11IA to III, DO. hand granite. los bid;
do sinking funds ll7ts bid: Centrels. l00is to
no.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23
TRADE AND FINANCE.
OFFICE OF +. Y. TAYLOR, Sweets Hotel.
GRAND RAPIDS. Jan. %. 1885.

GRAND RAPIDS. Jan. %, 1885.
Cables quoted wheat cd lower; corn unchanged.
Chicago receipts were i2i cars wheat. 27S cars
corn. l07 cars oats.
Exports from three seaboard ports yesterday
were about equal to 10000 bu wheat. There was
but little activity to the markets and no decided
news to influence prices in either direction, but
the absence of bad news considered streng-
thening feature and yesterday advance was fully
sustained although the closing prices not
IL 4 r., A. Il
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23
Conferences at London

LONDON, Jan. 23.-Earl Granville held con-
ferences to-day with Count Munster, the
German Ambassador, and with several other
diplomats concerning the English and Ger
man claims In West Africa.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

Sr. Louis. Jan. 22.-The White Eagle,
laid up here for the winter. burned tonight.
The boat belonged % the Sc Paul Packet
Company. The loss i about S<o.0N1s msur-
ancn about &ialNA
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23
SIN Another.

C0-Ncr BIuFFs. n. Jan. 2.-Ex- County
Clerk =. u. Steel was arrested this afternoon
charged with elubexxiin0 $1,000 Of the
coanfv's money during his term OF Office.
which expired january l.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

sa.xoH.s. Jan. l2.-Ts i learned that
Ispan Voluntarily redaced the amount re-
.,,red AZ Corra as indemnity for the recent
,~..,lrare upon japanese sabjsces from $sso,-
fcl 70 k2D.ooo
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

M0SrRrAI. Canada, Jan. 22.-Madame
Bssile Mignault. grandmother Of Albani. was
buried here this morning. with great pomp
and ceremony. Ntss was sung by Father
Ia(suene-se. a cousin Of Albani. Madame
Mirueneaults maiden name was Rachael
NcCutrheon. and she was born in New York
Stnfn
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23
The italian Garrison in Egypt.

ROME, Jan. 2l.-It is rumored here that
the Anglo Italian garrison in Egypt has
been agreed upon, and that Italy is
preparing to forward 10000 men for this
purpose.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23
The Finest of the Kind.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-The "Old Guard" ball
at the Metropolitan Opera House tonight
was tho finest affair of the kind ever seen
here. Military guests were present from all
the Eastern States.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

The Grand Rapids TKIFcBsw i nov pub
lished by stock company, formed last week
THF TrIreRAs is one Of the best Republican
published in the State, and ve trust II may
C7iprer
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

RoxsroN, Ga, Jan. 22.-James Shirley
packed his corn tightly in a crib ana left il
uncovered. Rain yesterday caused the crib
u swell II burst the crib open violently,
and an ear Of corn struck a negro on the
temple. killing him instantly.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

wAsHrSsrox. Jan. 22.-The War Depart
ment is informed that the extreme cold and
heavy storms prevents troops from march
ing upon the invaders in Oklahoma lands.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

We give notice 20 the Farmer. tse MechHnic and
60 Rll laborlng men and women taa; our prices on
Dry Goods will be made 20 correepond with tie
low prlc,= prevailing. not only foT their labor bat
for ali kinds Of produce raised upon the farm.
Visit our store and judge Tor yourselves.
SpEfNG A IOGPANy.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

and mp 10 the best quality Plush which We
have commenced selling at the most fearful l0w
prices hPHuNc a IoMPARn.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23
PRICE 2 CENTS


Snd al others who desire a. avail themselves of
oar 6rtAt Closing Cat Sale 81 Drz Gosds and
(aTIsts VIII be more comfortably served II thes
could ylsat our store IA the fore par ~ tie dax
account Of the great crowds of i.eoIlie making
purchases ever afternoon.
SFafse 4 COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

Beautiful Plsids and excellent value for only
and cents per yard.
Worsted Dress Goods ia beautif'l brocade pat
terms ia ell the most fashionable coiors for only
one shilling ler yard SPkING A COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

Erncade Neivets, ColtFed Nelxets and Colors.d
silk Plushs- re4ocad IN price
SPRING a COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

Many peofle are uot a~4 4re 81 fhe immense re
dncgiOu have made on pix Dress 0oods 81 al
kinds well as the great srut on the prloe of
goods IA other departments Below please notlo~
the changes IA Summer Siks and other hlks rs.-
due-~6 from Sc and hlc 10 ssa Alsu q large lts
from dc 6nd sAc rssiuc~d d. 4s Alto abOut fifty
pisoss worth from sSc TO s. % REDUCED 70 CSC. A
large loi Of var! hesvy GrtF3rain silks al oolors
worth from s. Is GO sl.so peg yard have ms.Ek
ed p5c.
Black rilks only look Al the lo~ prloas.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

- yards good Yard Wide sheetins for onl, ous
Dollar.
p yards good twill Crash toweling for One Dus
lar.
10 yArds good Cotton FLANNEL for One Dollar
Elegaut lashineTes ia ali oolOrS only &c and
pc, better goods a4En you will ind elsewhere fcs
double the money.
tiood Calicos FOR only and = ce1is per yard
Plaid Dress Goods for only four aDd One-hak
cents per yard
SPRING A Co1FAKr
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

10 yards beautiful Broc,de Dfc~s Goods for One
Dollar
Good White FLANNEL Tor only nine conts.
Gingbans for only :. : and cents per yard
ePHIN0 A COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

These are The lowest VT have ever kno~n-
Black satin hhad Alne for 75c. 81, sLA EnE
sl.sa All these eos4is have been reduced ne@rlS
one-hhlf IN price 1hss be s0id. Ne are
ov-srlodsi,d 0a them.
SPRING COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

Black Satin Brooade. some of the most elegant
patterns io De found Ia gns market reduced sesy
much 10 pT1cs
sPRINs a COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

Our SILK Stock embraoes several hundred pieces
and good many thousand dollars. which Ne are
bound 10 close Ont Ia the nexi few ohys.
SPRING A CohFAsf
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financial.
TO TIE HOLDERS OF sT0Cas AND BONDS or
TIE DENVER AND mo GRlNDE WESTERN

TIE DENVER AND mo GISlNDE WESTERN
HALFWAY COMPANY.
The unacrsguca Committee Of Reorganization OF the Den
vor and RIO CrarGo Western Railway Company have entered
into an arrangement with to Committee Of Reorganization
Il the Denver and Rio GrarGe Railway CorDauy for
chm &c OF your socu1iie7 upon the following basis
For each First Mortgage per cent Fond OF the Denver
ana Rio G!anae Western Baway Company with all it, m
paid coupons first Morea~e Consolidated Cold Dond the
reorpniz,d enver and RIO CrGe Railway Company for On
coua amount bearing at tie rate Of per cont per
onnum with coupons commenting bear interest from the
rt day OF Juy ssG The raeof 500 in the Preferred
stock Of the said now Conrony for each $1,000 bond
For each share o. the Denver and rio GraDda West
crn Railway Company which tho assessment Of SO per
saro shall have paid share OF Common stock o. IRE
new Company and ST. the Preferred stock o. the Com
pary.
Above holders requested to deposit their securities II
accordance before December IS a o. inst
reotlaDc receipts with the United States Trust Company
II Now-Yori, No 80 Wali,st
For fu information terms and conditions OF the m
ra-ecncrt reference made agreement Of which
copies NAY BE- obtained upon application ut the Offices Of
The United states Trust Company o. New.York. No 10
vast and Of a Marcus secretary of she Committee Room
II. No 81 Lzcnan re.place.
GEORGE COPPELL-
INC. LCU'HTR W Lsu. THEODORE GILMAN
WILLIAM i. Do. Il. C. MARTIN,
Commit ep.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-03

XNAITER-By Il col0red man, steady post
ton IN private family willing and ODgingi can give
90 years reference from last place AilIess ,oo
CIV 81 BOX ~, Tribune Uptown Onlce l25o Broad"y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-03
auclion Sales.

CHERIFF'S SALE.
- Thia day al 10 a. 90. al =
City. a large Iud general ASA
Goods, Cl0axs. Wraps. suits, sc
ChIldroH's. shgos, &c. a.. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-03

70 "C3 Cth-aye., New-Nofk
assortment uf Try ma t"nc.
SO. &c. iadirs'..M iihta' AMI
By order ~
"a. V. DAVIDSON. SheriL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-03
Lcar0 au0 Rooms.


East Side.
a LARGE. beautifully furnished. sunny
a IN i s4 r5 iSo N rv5 family nc &tpgat t7
NEWLY furnished rooms, fine board, 81
~ haI rooms o. 900 Le2usoIave, ao.F l-c-si
GUT Of SUNNY ROOMS neatly fUru' he'd,
- with GOOD noir for gent eT-n and wife; also ballroom
lor rsaucmn. 10 last .0d-.t, conner Ir.ngpica
rL1O LET, with board, Il larsc-siz.d haIl
30 East Ietl.st.
- EAST 17TH-ST.-O One extra la-g. ia'l
- rorn with cloaets suIenr table; roicr,nc.s e.
= EAST H-ST-Ele2anuv mnshcd
- room. Oh second and hrl Ao.s j" suisof single vita
eth AVENUE, 800. Third floor .ui.c OF hand
- some also rooms for utlemon VIII boIdi rc eI
euco-.
q East 41ST-ST.-Ro>ms to let with board,
~ i'll arst-clas5 house RcicreHrs
90 EAST 19TH-ST., with board, second
~ Goar ser3r ;,r Or os.taos also room suitable
90 EA~T2OTH-ST Second and th;rI floors.
30 wthprigat- bathrooms; b'clai-sih desired room.
foi ecutic I-n en- suite OF s.He.y.
0OrH-ST.. III East.-Amr.can private
sunny mont rom tId h,or with barii ala cD'cI,n.,sj
Gsl IRVING-PLACE, corner lSth--t.-- land
O'J somcly furnished ons itFc and small Dr. c'ccs
JfA MADISON-AVE-Witl board, elegant
IA s'cond rooms en snito or sciaro'ol first
Cass accom- OcatOns.
west si1s.
CENTRAL, LARGE FRONT ROOM, first
fi1eie thid-st.ry vain rooI. B, Vest zIst-sL
ENLEGANT suite Of rooms, with or without
G.aatloo.i; TsIe4cs s. west o5ts,
EINE ROOMS cn suitc or single also for gen
C.men wl.h lrstc.ass bard rei@cnceo ,...,s.,..
EGR RENT-Suite OF rooms, with bath,
4 lewlyuIrislod. IN private iamlF boh heht and
I.c1slnL 2, West ltlst, ca. ,tl-aye
FURNISHED pariors aingly o. TO-, toge lIo.,
I ,ARGE FRONT ROOM furniehed also
A. tird story SINGLE ROOM - West 2l-tst
IN PERRY -ST.-Larce and small rooms
-, , 9 sure or sngy with hrstcass 'aD'e' no largo
PLEASANT ROOMS with board, at 81 West
5ad-sii references exchanged
F}ESPONSlBLE parties wishing to make win
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SECOND FLooR.-Als0 suits and single
- hand furnished tetufi located
9eoI 41ati best i,eiett Directory.
CUPERIOR furnished parlor and au0rf-ucpfs
- yl'A Or without board private fuily % Wost 3;ta
40 WEST 18TH ST., near 5th-ayc.-HnI-
= - somoiy fuuih od rooms wti boarl: reference
% WEST 2GTH-ST.-O handsome auto
80 aTs, door also pleasant large seoouds.oy rooms
ri VEST 48TH,ST.-lwo soParato rooms
- Wit private family table bo1rd deir'd
EI7 WEST 45TH-ST. - 3-st0ry, $1,000;
west 45tl-st, Sc 900 4sory I'D 81 400; ATTN,
VstoIy : 1000; rs West lJth 81, 500
s. n. BLAKELY, 1926 Broadway
Brooklyn.
CCAH HlCKS-ST--A bach uarlor nicely furn-
So isn Cd open 1re. torrent q srLuemCu cheap Also
All rooms. ~ per week.
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Brooklyn.

CtAr llCKS-ST--A bach parlor nicely fllrn-
60 isn Cd open Ere to rent q fcLuemcn cheap. Also
hi rooms - per week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-03
Giiunnore Ulntc0-- Gcmhlcs.
NgALE AND FEMALE HELP

a;,hsi
at gSAcHNAN'-Th''oaFly competent NJ" 100 West
E};z6IH -. at' respectable Am'rc'n girl NO H.
c.~iA5@I RIs. or CUAMBERWORK ana WAITING
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"NNIrIGIEt>f rj.iI.li. S,Tyanis 5isappontin9 lam
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$500 80. -,...,,.,.-.-. =, -. -
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- uc1 by tje German Savings Bank g. tie CITY " New
NorF . Julius auser All areicanu9ucd tome -o
tte TIE me anu reliose0 to deliver The book t. a..
Ran corner litHst AMI ,thayc. II MT stored on tie
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bank Tor duplicate.
NeN.NOrk. zee EbcT 8, lSS5
7 O>T.-Bank Book No. 12l. SIS, on Dry Dock
II savings Bank. person having calmsUp sad book
are called uTon to present t. the bank ~ IN thirty
VS. he sad book VII De dec To Iud HId tAth
guislcd. aud a II ono issued in lcl thereof
6tgA REWARD.-In the naignborlood OF
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The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31

WEST DaU0H IN0ug6, Ut q Jau-
vier
On nous apprend que les ou-
vriers places sous la direction
de NM. Ballentine ct Rogers,
nlaintenant an travail entire
oebte Iocalit6 ct Vermillionville,
pour faire le trace du chemin du
Central Louisiana, sont entray6s
par de graves obstacles la haus-
sc des cours d'eau ct les pluies
qni oMt monde les campagnes,
Dams les mar6cages, peau est
abondante, ct emp6che la mar
che DIES travaux. a peine les
iDg6nienrs 6taient-ils camp6s
dams IN endroit, qu'ils etaient
envahis par les eaux ct forces
d'aller planter Ieur tente all
leUrs. Les ffavailleurs, d6cou-
RACES par toutes ces m6sayen-
lures, ont fni par abandonner
momentan6ment La besogne,
qu,ils reprendront, quand les
pluies auront cesse. En- ce mo-
ment, il MY a rien a faire, d
cause dutemps qui est d6testable
lit des inondations.. On atten-
dra, probablement, jusqu' aux
premiers jours du printemps,
pour achever la tache common
c6e. On en- sera quite pour
pousser 6nergiquement les tra-
vaux.
I'm assassin recoit Ia premiere
visite dun c6labre ayocat qu'on
lui d dome d'ofice.
Aussit6t en- presence, lis pous-
sent un cri d'6tonnement tous
deux.
-Je ne me trompe pas ! SEX
clamA passassin, mon aVocat
dill u d vingt-cinq ans on simple
police
ITEMS! fat l'avocat, mon
premier client Quel hasard
6trange ! Je d6butais.
Moi aussi
Puts l'assassin, avec expan-
sion:
-Ah nous ayons fait du
chemin depuis Tors !
France ct Chiae.--Londres. %
jauv-On rapporte que Ia France.
d decide de d6clarer oncielle-
mentIa gnerre q Ia Chine.
Catte decision B 6t6 prise, dit
on 4 cause dc Ia mise en vigueur
par pAngleterro des clauses de
lsacte I'D requirement Granger
Hong Kong 1T dams Hautres
Doris
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31
lie Banner, paroisse Pointe,
Ooup6e, du "a ianvier

lie Banner, paroisse Pointe,
Ooup6e, du "a janyier
L'eau de la creVasse Morgan
"a s'est r6pandue au 1oin, la se.
maine passee ; ellie d, pendant
ce temps, enforcement interrom.
pu les communications entire ce
point Ell Crosse T9te.; ellie a en-
vahi, convert une grande partie
du basin entire Ia Fausse Iii
Were cit les rlVes du Mississippi
ellie ma pas settlement envahi les
terres bois6es, mails encore p6n6-
tr6 sur les terrains en- culture.
Sur Is chemin qui meme dc Get
endroit au Pointe Ooupee 2. O.,
d Picayuneville, il va une dis
lance de deux miles complete
ment convert d'eau.
En- certains endroits, Peau q
une profondenr de quatre pieds.
Les aInis de rHon. Chas. Par
lange, de eette paroisse, font
circuler nne petition demandant
All President Elm Cleveland do le
avocat de district des
Etats Unis, d Id NouVelle Or
leans. Tine petition spectacle
6E4 sigrl6e. d Get effAt, par les
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100000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each.
Fractions, ia !ilth,, il Proportion,
LIST OF PRIZES:
Approximation Prizes:
CERTIFICATE.

1867 Prizes, amounting $685., 500
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La LevSe de DGvis.-La lev6t

La LevSe de D0Uis.-La levee
de Davis nest pas encore ache
wee sur toute sa longueur ct Sc
lon lie rapport DIES ing6nieurs
qui l'ont visit6e il y fault en-
core beaucoup de travail avant
qu'elle offre les conditions de
s6curit6 desirables.
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Public School Notice.

Office Beard of Public School Directors,
St. Landry Parish, La.
The following extracts from the proceed
ings of the Board, in session on the 9th JAN
uary, 1885, are published for the information
of teachers and the public
'tThe Hon. j. B. A. Fontenot rendered his
resignation as President of the Board, which
tender was accepted, on motion of Mr. Skin
ner.
con motion of Mr.. Perrodin. seconded by
Mr.. Fontenot, Mr.: Chas. N. Ealer was unani-
mousfy elected as President of the Board
son motion, it was resolved, that the pub
lie schools be opened on Monday, the I'd of
February, 1885, for a term of three months !;
and resolved, further that the same number
of schools be opened in each District as We're
in session last term, except in the 9th district
or ward, where there shall be opened only
two schools, instead of three.
"On motion OF Mr.. Perrodin, it was resolv-
ed that all teachers now entitled to certif-
Gates of qualification be allowed to teach
without re-examination.
sOn motion of Mr.. Fontenot, seconded by
Mr.. Perrodin, it was resolved, that the Presl-
dent and Secretary be authorized to close
such schools as have been, or may be, def
cient in attendance; and to open them IN. the
same district in localities where a larger
average attendance can be maintained.
"On motion of Mr.. Donate, it was resolved
that teachers be authorized to regulate the
hours of holding schools to suit the needs and
desires of patrons provided they teach the
full five hours per day, and allow an internl1s-
sion of one hour, to be given in one or more
reeesses, not to be included in the five hours."
Teachers, whose schools are to be closed or
continued, in accordance with the above reso-
buttons, will be duly notified.
Jan 10. 1885. Sect. and Supt., &c.
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Ponr des groceries fralches ct = bon
marche, allez an Star Grocery. au-
dessous dn bureau dn GoURRIER.
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LIE M6ridional, Abbeville, pa
roisse Vermillion du ID janvier
Nous avons lie p6nible devoir
d'annoncer a nos lecteurs la
mort pr6matur6e de notre COLA
borateur, lie Col. William Mou-
ton, digne representant dune
race qui s'eteint graduellement.
Notre digne ami ct compatriote
6taipcr6ole, mails il aimait sa
grand'mere, la France, CONNIE
tout homme 6rudit Anne le foyer
scientifique du monde. La
mort est venue, samedi soir,
frapper a la porte de ce brave
colonel conf6d6r6 pour le CON
duire vers DIES regions meilleu-
res, sans null doute. lie colonel
m6rite le repos 6ternel apres les
d6beires ct les luttes de tous
les iours quill a endur6es ayec
un courage sto1que. Paix a ties
cendres 8 cher ami a vous, sa
Higne spouse, d vorls, mobiles
reietons dune noble race, nos
compliments de coincidence.