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The Republican journal., 1885-03-26
PROBATE NOTICES.

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
the County of Waldo, on the second Tuesday of
March, A. ID. 1885.
MARTHA J. CHASE, widow of WILLIAM
Nl CHASE, late of searsport, in said County of
Waldo, dec ased, having presented petition for
ceased.
Ordered, That the said Martha J. Chase give no
tice to all persons interested by causing a copy
of this order to be published three weeks success
sivey in the Republican journal, printed at Bel
fast, that they may appear at Probate Court, to
be held at Belfast within and for said County, on
the second Tuesday of April next, at ten Of the
clock before noon, and show cause, if any they
have why the prayer of said petition should not he
granted. GEO. +. JOHNSON, Judge
A true copy Attest:-B. +. FIELD, Register.
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

al was troubled with weakness of the Kidneys.
had to pass my water as many fifteen times
turing the night After having used the second
bottle of HUNTS kidney and Liver] REMEDY |
found that all my trouble was gone."-Joseph ..
Miller, Carpenter, Xenia, Ohio
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26
AN UGLY PRIZE-FIGHT.
FOUGHT IN 4 HALL IN ST. PAUL.
4 Colored Man T~enty-T~o Years
Old Wins the Contest IA
Ninety Seconds.

81. Paul, May "a Undoubtedly the best
nght ever seen ia the Northwest, Marquis Of
Queensbury rules, regulation gloves, came
OF 10 night between Meryine Thompson, OF
Cleveland, and Billy Wilson, eolored, OF this
city, Ia Market Hall before al audience OF
fifteen hundred people. Wilson i y years
old, and came from Boston SIX mouths ago
weight, IN trim, 10 Thompson came here
confident he would easily best his opponent
After a few seconds of why sparring
Wilson hIt Thompson right hand
face blow which dazed him, but he
cO0ntered and knocked Wilson into his cor
ner. Wilson returned with "A right hand
blow behind the ears, and Thompson fell 10
the door like a stricken OK. He attempted
10 rise but was knocked down again, made
another effort 10 face his man but was
struck behind the ear and fell like log,
face down, perfectly insensible. When
time was called Thompson had not recov-
cred his senses and Wilson was declared
winner. The fight lasted ninety seconds.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26
The PLYMOUTH PLAGUE
The funds Raised IN Philadelphia-
Present Condition OF the Plague.

The funds Raised IN Philadelphia
Present Condition OF the Plague.
PaILADsLFHIA, May z5.-Ihe committee
or eItLzens appointed y raise funds for TIE
relief II the sufferers az Piy mouth, Luzerne
cOaufy, ulst to-day al the oEioe OF Mayor. A.
j. DFeFel, treasurer Of the funds. reported
that the contributions up ~ noon 10 dag
amounted = 0,l5z4L A report from the
infected district showed the number Of eases
since TIE fund Was started vas 80, and a
total Of - deaths. Al present there are "a
conValesceut In the town. The number Of
families "a destitute circumstances l. z46. An
analysis Of two Jug OF water taken from the
nFer and from a ~eli. made b Prot kedZie,
OE the Michigan University showed that both
saters were unit for either drinking or cul-
mary purposes. The result OF the examina-
ton II this water awakens surprise, not that
many are siek 10 Plymouth. bat that any one
should be vel. Police Sergeant Brick and
Or. Shakespeare. OF the Phiiadelphia Hos
pItst. left for Plymouth this afternoon for
the purpose OF inqulring INTO the wants of
the afflicted people.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26
OPPRESSION OF THE POLES.
An Appeal to the Government being
Circulated 10 the City.

An Appeal to the Government being
Circulated IN the City.
As announced i'll Sunday dispatches there
come stories of great cruelty attending the
expulsion of the Poles from Germany at the
request of Russia. About thirty thousand
must suffer expulsion and 5000 have already
been arrested without warming and conducted
to the frontier by Prussian troops. There
are considerable number of Poles in this
city, and their sympathy for their fellow
countrymen has led them to determine TO
memorialize the United States Government
to remedy these wrongs. At meeting held
on Sunday committee consisting of Frank
Podlewski, Julian MalisZewski, Frank So
zyznski, Michael Slupecki, was appointed to
circulate an appeal for signatures, which will
be presented to Congressman Comstock, who
will be asked 10 use his influence at Washing
ton TO secure proper action there. The
appeal sets forth at considerable length the
deplorable state of affairs caused by the
Cars ukase. The movement must have the
endorsement of every liberty loving citizen.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26
C0MMUNISTIC RIOTS.
= CONFLICT WITH POLICE AGAIN
4 iSoisY Cro~a -sd Df Ffsnr. R0cheforl
Shouting ana Carving Red Fiags
Quoted ~ the Police.

Fsals. MAJ The Communist demon
sfrauon az Pere Lichalse Cemetery, which
continued to-day proceeded quietly anrIl
Lite In lae afferBOon. Nhsn an encounter
took plaos between lhe police and a number
of Communists Who sese inteFriE.s the body
of a coiufais. The speeches made over The
grave - .eallng Communists ssre " such
3 violent character that the croEd became
excited AND. led ~ "a kochefOrt. started in
a body ost of tAe cemetery, shouting and
~aIslsig rsd iags. The police had carefully
Fefralaed up 90 This puilt. frofn iufeFfeF-
renee. lhis action. however. compelled them
- interfere. They made a rush 10 dlsperse
t1o uatef. aid raEtars The red dags. a
desperate encnunteI Ets tile result. the Com
llunist. having armed themselves Wlth
knives Several coM battnts GA both sides
we're wounded. bot uone 10 is Thought,
fatally. The police anaNS dispersed the
rioters.
The opinion IL general that there vii be
serious trouble tomorrow between the
police and the Communists. The people OF
the lower quarter Ut the city are much ex-
cited - the riots OF yesterday and TO day
Ii l- reported that the authorities have de-
eided - erect 5aFricale- ia the streets early
in tAe mcruinz. IL i nov fany proved that
t0-day's riot Wla provoked by unnecessary
and brutal Interference 0y the police.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26
Seba~a Burned

PoarLASp. Mich, Mas 2a-The entire
business portion OF the village Of Sebawa, 10
mile, south Of here, vas destroyed By FIRE
about d 'elock Sunday morning. The cause
% the fire l. unknown. Six buildings were
banned Losses and Insurance., as far a.
known. are a. follows. Mrs. Johnson. dwell
ing and store, lo-- Sl,5O0. insurance un-
known; L. T. Watrous. building. loss II 20,
insured. samuel Deaisman, grocery, loss
SiOor, lusured, K. \. Wilson, post Office. no
Insurance. Chester D. Woodbury.. dry goods.
loss $40. iu-urued for sos .0OO in
the Nlchlgen Fire and Marine and 500 IN
the Continental. W A. Price. household goods,
lose 500, m-ared 10 the Continental for
fao. George Stanley, building. loss $500,
insured for $40 ia the American; John
Friend, building, loss $500. insurance not
known. James Nicholas. groceries. loss $500.
40 insurance; Allie Read. barber shop and
household goods, loss 500. no insurance:
Sanford Deatsman, building. loss 81 go and
stock, loss 5000, insured IN Michigan Fire
aud Marine.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26
Coles Circus at Detroit.

The street parade of Coles circus this
morning drew the usual large crowd of peo-
pie with its accompaniment of small boys.
The streets were thronged, especially in and
around the Campus. The procession was
by eight camels and a team of spirited
horses. The costumes of the people on
horseback We're very gorgeous. Several of
the cages were open, showing a polar bear.
snakes handled with impunity by negro. a
cage of lions with their tanner, etc. Another
band chariot was drawn by four elephants.
There were also Arabs and Mexicans on
horseback, a steam calllOpe. clowns. etc.
forming procession about enc mile long
Detroit Nelcs. NOadog.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26
a DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN.
AS Seen 10y Reporter in the Rotunda
OF The Morton Last Evening.

e%o SCCn ny nctOittt w tflC nOtuNud
OF The Morton Last Evening.
Pacing with measured strides across the
floor of The Morton. last evening, might
have been seen a man fifty eight years old,
of medium height, compactly and rather
heavily built, with splendid head, we'll set
between his broad shoulders, his most con-
spicuous feature being an expanse of fore
head without badness, his nose and full
nostrils indicative Of strength of character, a
stiff upper lip, and with frank, brown eyes
that look kindly into yours,
suggestive of an easy temper and
perennial good humor. His ex-
preston Is that of benevolence, while the
pure, firm complexion indicates temperate
habits and superb physical health In dress
he Is neat and plain; IN facial appearance
professor of moral science and a philosopher
This man is one of Americas representative
men; n man who has been prominently be
fore the people fol upwards of twenty five
years: who possesses the elements of per
sonal character, mental strength and wis
dom, which have made him a great politician,
an honOred statesman and careful cabinet
officer. The man is William Window, of
Minnesota, who is In the city upon private
business.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26

Nov is the time b. purchase yos
spring and summer hate, se are reoaiylt
daily the finest STOCK of goods e~
brought t0 this city.
Our stock ~ gentlemen = straw hs
comprises all the newest STYLES Ia gam
lqf tine Maonn6c and Manila, sls
Luton. Milan and Danstsbls braisls,
great variety al styles. and al prlos
never before offered.
Oar chlidren's goods consists ~ ever,
thing new IN tine hne. and have bee
purchased al priOes which enable ns q
defy competition. We have all the new
est and most fashlOnshie style of suf
and stuff hate from the best nlanufacfnre
IN the country, Haoluding the celebrate.
"hnoK" for which We are sole agents.
Gents Fine Gloves, SILK Unl,ersgls
and Summer Lap Robes IN great variety
and cheaper than have ever been offere.
IN the cits.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26

B0sroS, May 25.-Ou to-day's list in the
divorce court. was the case OF Annie, wife of
John l. Sullivan. who petitions for a di-
vorce on the ground of her husbands ex-
cessive cruelty 20 her and his confirmed
habits OF intoxicatiOu. Gen. Butler and T.
T.. Washbnrn. counsel for Mrs. Sullivan.
stated iu court this morning that they had
been taken by surprise by the
hbelce's answer fled on Friday, which
sets up cruel and abusive treatment and
gross and confirmed habits of intoxication
on the part of the wife. medical certif-
cate Vas offered that the ibelant being III in
Rhode Island was unable % be present. an q
a continuance Was asked for. Counsel for
the hbeier objected. and offered 20 waive
that part 0f their answer which averred
cruelty. The court appointed Wednesday
next % argue the question Of continuance.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26

saaIoSTvu-LE. Mich, May 25.-The fol
lowing are the estimated losses Of each firm
In the fire here Saturday night. Wm. II.
Benedict, grocer, damage 70 stock, building
only partly consumed. 500; David VI. Ba-
ksr, meat market and stock. 5000; Mrs.
Luceua A. Purchis. store and large stock Of
millinery. 5000; Zera Rawson and son.
Fred r. kaw-ou. store and complete stock
II groceries. $50, Mrs. ID. WalwOrth.
building occupied by Charles Hall "a a
bowling alley - 20, Dr. Philip l.. Green.
office and large stock II drugs and material
Si3pve T. a. Dunlap complete stock Of
drugs. groceries, crockery. etc. building
owned hg Burher s. Green. 0f Charlotte
$4,000. N H. Dickinson. unoccupied store
and dwelling h0use-teuement. occupied by
small famiiy- S1.000. There was but light
insurance on everything. Very little stock
Wa saved
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26

BosroN. Nay PA Cincinnati special TO
the Herald states that a meeting last week
of the alumni of the Cincinnati Wesleyan
College. which l. said 10 be the first college
ever established for women, il was resolved
10 change the college into university for
the higher education of woman. The plan
eontenplates large endowment fund TO be
raised by subscription in the giving of in
structiOn of professional and technical
studies, including surgery and medicine.
The Board of Bishops approved the plan and
committees were appointed to conclude the
work
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26
Flogged in Court BY His Mother.

AwISGsvILLE, KY, May 25.-Jim Conner.
boy aged l. years, was up before the court
here charged with carrying deadly weapons
His mother was present to defend him and
the Judge made the proposition that if she
would openly fog him with cOwhide he
would dismiss the count The mother con-
sented and the cOwhide was sent for The
woman Immediately stripped the boy TO the
waist, marched him to the center of the
room and proceeded TO give him an unmerc-
iful threshing III the presence of a large audi
ence.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26

BuCHsyAS. Mich. Nag 25-The ten miles
of track running between Buchanan and
Berrieu Springs. constituting what IL known
ss the 81. Joe Valley narrow gs1ge railroad.
has inst been sold % Walworth D Crane.
vhu uate the purchase in the interest Of
Baltimore parties. The company wi be-
thoroughly orzsnised immediately and ths,
wors ~ chan -inE the road from a narrow 20
"A standard gauge. also of extending its lin
its sGnth to South Bend. Ind. and north %
Lake Michigan. viii be I'M fun blast inside II
rhe next N iags
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26

NEw foEg. May 25.-It has been annouuc-
ed by President Bgzsing. Of the Retail
Growers Union. which b said to represent
l.-oo zrocers iu Nev York. Brooklyn and
Jersey City thst the union has decided to
hoycuff Colgate II Co.'S soaps. Mr.
Bus-ng said that 3000 retail grooers. not
members Of the union. had decided 10 take
slmilar action against the firm goods. The
occa-iou of this proceeding is stated 10 be
that for months the firm have s0ld SOAPS %
Che smallest consumers at prices enjoyed by
-ach hiE consumers a. Il. III. leggett x Co.
FL a. Ihurber s. Co. Park g TIlford and
others.
Nr. Colgate sud that he vas not 90 he IN
timidnte'i. He would sell his soaps At his
own Figures and to whom be liked All he
wanted was the cash. and the union could
whistle if they didn't ike II.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26

Furnished daily from the Office of ". X.
Scribner, real estate dealer.
Fred Saunders to Adolph Theodore Jo-
seph and George kortlsnder lot g. blk
8. Hogeboom's d addition ............ $40
Leonsrd Covell TO John NJ. Waltz and
John Whitworth 81 Gore. lot 2 -. 2D0
Nicholas Geib 10 Emma Beaver. lot = blk
= Caledonia station ............... 625
Vim. A.. Hamilton 10 Homer b Cornell
W. lots and J. blk 81 Cedar Spring g1s
Augustus Towner TO Carrie Pratt part
ma SEA OF sec p Byron ............. 1900
Estste Of James Flanagan to Thomas
Flanaean. sea and 81 neh of sec q
Oakf-li .-.....- ....-.....--......-. I.15O
Thor fl0naapn 10 james Flanagan. eiS
sol. and ses. neil % sec p Oakfeld I0a
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26
a sALooN-kEEPER SUICIDES
hangs Himself with q t4itehing Strap
h the Moooshed.


Last evening q little after Z O'Clock Ed
ward Murphy, the ssllo0n- keeper al GO Canal
street, committed silieide by hanging he
had been enjoying usual health but during
yesterday made complaints of feeling bad.
He ate . hearty supper with his family, re-
paired 10 the woOdshed IN the rear Of his
residence, l3 Leirand street, and hung him
self with small hitching strap, fastening il
10 rafter overhead Snd In a slip moose
about his neck. His wife Was the first 10
discover him and gave the alarm, when sew
eral neighbOrs and Patroluuan Wiley came
upon the scene. He Was cui down by Seth
BOlles, a neIghbor, Ia the presence OF the
bystAnders and Df. Dunham was
summoned. who pronounced Murphy dead
Tie had evidently been hanging from twenty
10 thirty minutes and his neck was found
broken. He leaves a wife and six children
the latter grown u manhood and womRn-
hood. His family is highly respected and
esteemed. and, while they admit the hus-
band and father caused his own death. they
believe he was suffering from insanity aud
the blow Is most severe one 10 them. Mr.
Murphy wac about sixty years of age aud
Was quite we'll known IN the city. Coroner
Bradish, who was summoned 10 the house
with members of the police force last even
ing, believes II will not be necessary 10 hold
an inquest. He will visit the scene of the
suicide this morning and If any suspicious
circumstances are found will empanel
lQrV
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26

Brg RsVrn@. Stay % This morning a
trsmp entered a farm house in Green town
-hir and found Mrs. g.. ". storm alone. He
sarsgely attacked her and. it - supposed.
attempted q criminai assault nnou her. she
tr-flru tolioWfnE, Ser screams we're haari
hr John Daiziel and his scu. who went - her
re-rge. TIE tramp t0os to IRE railroad track.
hut was nVeriasen. and after a struggle vas
rsprtred 81 tbe Daixieis and hronzhf ~ this
citT. TIE outrage has awakened much ex-
f,ftarrrrrr
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26
A COLLISION.
4 Steamer Abreast OF Two Ferry Boats
in the Delaware.

PIuLADEPHIA. May 25.-TwO Pennsyl-
wanna and the Arctic" plying between
this city and Camden. y. j., collided this
afternoon, A. they were about entering the
slip az the foot Of Market street, on this side.
The steamship City of Baltimore" was
being tOwed down the Delaware and came
abreast OF the two ferry boats. The pilot of
the Arctic" thinking he could run in
ahead of the tug, started To do 40. But the
boat suddenly swung around and struck the
"Penusy iyania" with terrific force, crushing
had a large number of passengers on board,
many OF whom were knocked down. Miss
Russell, of Merchantyille, y. j., was knocked
senseless and had her head badly cut. Both
vessels were badly damaged
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26
Thoroughly Tested.

Since offering our special
Drives on All Wool Suits at
81. s., 50, SO and Sl200.
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 will
find of great advantage in
milking selections. They are
very cheap. Call early, as
they are going fast. At
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26
Can Supply all Glasses.

Grand Rapids is rapidly
growing in population, includ-
ing people of wealth, together
with a more numerous por-
tion of people of limited
means. While the former
class has created a demand
for early fruits and vegetables
the latter is compelled TO deny
themselves many Of these
luxerles. but the necessities of
life are wanted by both.
Tbeo. h. d NJ. {. GOOsen. lag
Monroe street. are handling
all early fruits and vegetables
OF the season. and make
speciality Of strawberries. new
cabbage, bananas. pine-apples,
etc. One trial viii convince
you in regard to prices, both
IN staples and fancy fruits
and vegetables, that they out
sell any competitor, either IN
pnce or quality.
j. S.-Garden Seeds IN Bulk
IN any quantity. also dealers
IN stove wood.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26
IN THE RIVER.
The Lost Boy Loring Found Yesterday
Forenoon

The Lost Boy loring Found Yesterday
Forenoon.
For the past week every effort bas been
put forth to obtain some clue % the lost boy
Loring. who suddenly disappeared from his
home. corner Of Alabama and Second streets
on Saturday, May t. Yesterday morning
while fishing from the logs lodged on the
west side Of the river between Bridge and
Pearl street bridges. some lads noticed a
naked foot pr Dtruding from underneath a
log. They reported the discovery to Surt
Perry, who. with the assistance of Patrol
man kearney and Lew kerwin. Of the fele-
phone company, took the body out Of the
water. Coroner Bradish vas notified and
the body was taken 70 undertaken
Koch's rooms on West Bridge street
The body was badly deccmposed and
blOsfeG. having lain in the water nine days
A reporter Of IHE BFLFGRAM viewed the
remains shortly after their recovery. II
would have been almost impossible 70 re
cognize them sE the lost boz bot for the
clothing. which coFresponded with those
worn by youuE Ioring vheu last seen alive
Inquiry Of q log driver disclOses the fact that
he drove q boy answering The description
gwen Of young Boring Of the boorus
twioe He mu=t have returned I'd
noticed. accidentally fell in and dro5ned
The grief stricken mother who hss ben
anNi0u-ly and patiently waiting for nsV= of
her boy all these days, tainted Vbeu Informed
II bis death. lury Uas empaueled and
rendered q verdict ia accordance wifh she
above facts. The remains we-s buried Ia
the Greenwood Cemetery yesterday after
noon.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26
To Remove the Telephones.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 25.-The Central
Union Telephone Company has given notice
10 all renters of telephones in the Indiana
company that IL will avail itself of the con
tract privilege of removing their instruments
June 80, the day on which the law regulat-
ing telephone rentals passed by the late leg
islature goes into effect.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26
Edmunds Summoned to England.

BURLINGTON, VT, May Ex-senator Ed
munds Is reported to have been unexpected
ly summoned TO England to testify as an ex-
pert on some points of American law in a
case pending before the House of Lords He
expects to sail next Saturday. accompanied
by Mrs. Edmunds and his daughter, Miss
Mary Edmunds. After giving his testi-
mOny the Senator and family will make a
tour of England, returning 10 America
about the middle of August.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26
Fatal and Destructive L,ehtning y

OAKIAND, H., May 25.-During the storm
Of Sunday night the residence of Abe
Winglee, seven miles northeast of this city,
was struck by lightning Mrs. Winglee was
killed almost instantly, and Mrs. Van Vars.
her sister-,n-law. was struck down and is in
an unconscious condition. Winglee and two
OF the family were quite seriously injured.
The house caught fire, but the flames were
soon subdued
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26
- - Nlsrsprsssnts.lon.

DeYutT United States Marshal Covan re-
termed from Petoskeg yesterday where en
csEias is=ue5 on coE1piaiat of Wm. II Kai-
iozg ard Others. Prsg fsiied iu haainess 3
snort tTse SINCE snd tne Dpiainants csairn
that in order to obtain rrro-ls from fhern he
rrisreT.reser terl the condition of tia finance
Re gave bail for his appearance for trial in
fsss rstess Stataz Crurf
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-26

CINCINNATI, o., May 25.-The Simpson &
Gault Manufacturing Company, manufac-
turers Of flooring. assigned TO John r.
Sayles this afternoon for the benefit of their
creditors. Estimated liabilities. Sl25.OOO:
assets, $1,000. The deed declared that
dulluess IN business and disappointments in
making collections to pay matuung indebt-
edness caused the failure.