The Owosso times., 1881-10-07

Gllat btalo.
A military and civic procession will take
place at Washington In honor OF foreign
guests to tho Yorktown centennial. The pro-
posed carnival has been abandoned.
Senator David Davis has been proposed as
president pro TEN OF the senate.
At the suggestion Of NIs. Garfield the casket
containing the Presidents remains will be In
closed in an iron frame from which II cannot
be stolen, and which will be- fixed In the foun-
daion Of the Cleveland monument.
District Attorney COrkh II has notified Cult
eau that his case will receive early considera-
ton and he replied that he would be ready.
The ferry boat at tAe Canada Southern cross
ing, with train from Buffalo, ran into its
dock on the American side with such force that
a part OF the train was thrown into the river.
The sleeper st. Clair went entirely and day
coach behind 1t foil partly in. part OF the
st. Clair's passengers had left tho car to get
lunch, but Eve were rescued after the accident,
and il is supposed that three were drowned.
The day coach was full Of passengers and
wholesale slaughter was narrowly escaped.
The village of Camden, about Y miles from
Rushville, in McDonough county, ILL.,, was
nearly destroyed on the 10Th by cyclone
which lasted about five minutes, accompanied
by hail and rain. The two churches OF the
place were demolished and only two dwellings
were left uninjured. The wife of DIR. Watts
was instantly killed by falling walls. The loss
in the village is estimated at $4,000. The
neighboring groves OF timber were upr00ted
and the fields stripped OF their crops. Loss OF
the farmers supposed to be $4,000.
Base ball: Troy 4, Detroit 2.
During his visit to Yorktown and Fortress
Monroe King Kalakua will have the use OF
government boat.
L.F Hubbard for governor and full state
ticket have been nominated by the Minnesota
Republicans.
The Massachusetts, PrOhibitionists have nom-
mated a full state ticket with Charles Almy
for governor.
A considerable number OF witnesses have
been summoned by the government In Cult
eau's case, and IL aIpeals u at the fsfsssin
will be indicted at an early day.
1t is said that the defense In the case OF Ser
geant Mason will be insanity.
The Wisconsin Democratic convention was
held at Milwaukee on the 29jh, and IA full
ticket nominated, with N. ID. Fratt for gov
ernOr.
Twelve persons were drowned by the
laundering of ferry boat from the Isle OF
Hope to Skidaway island, Ga.
Many of the applications mado TO the late
President Garfield for appointments are being
recalled.
The commission on Congregational creed
met on the 2Sth at Syracuse, n. Y. After di-
viding the work among committees to report
upon a call Of the committee before July 10
next
The discovery of plots for the assassination
of President Arthur are wildly reported.
Nearly 1926, 900 had been received for the
Garfield fund to the 2Sth.
President Arthur has directed the removal
OF the postmaster Of DeadwOod, Dakota, for
completely in star route frauds.
1t is doubtful whether Senator Platt of
Conn.,, will ever again occupy his seat, He is
reported to DO suffering with cancer OF the
breast.
Rumors of cabinet changes are afioat, but
there is little to base them on at this time.
The following has been received by the de-
partment Of state:
LONDON, September q.
JIG. Blaine, Secretary, Washington, ID. G.
Have received the following telegram
from the queen: "WOuld you express my sin
cere confidence to the late Presidents mother,
and inquire after her health as well as after
Mrs. Garfield" Her majesty add: II should
be thankful il you would procure me good
photograph OF Gen. Garfield"
j. Il. LOWELL, Minister.
Assistant Secretary lit replied as follows:
J. r. Lowell, Mini ter to London.
Your telegram expressing the compassion
Of the q leen for the mother OF ths late Pre-
sidert was d9ly forwarded to Mrs.. GalflslJ at
Mentor, Ohio. have Just seen the following
rsply:
maj sty, the queen, the grateful acknoN ledg.
ments OF the mother OF. Gen raj Garfield, and
my owD, for the tender, wOmaDly sympathy
she has been pleased TO send, also that her
msjssty's wish will be compiled with at an
cary day.
You will please make fitting communication
OF this reply to her majesty.
Members Of the cabinet are taking a vaca-
ton.
Base ball. Detroit 4. Troy3.
The resignation OF Gen. Grants son Fred as
first lieutenant in the Amy has been accepted
by the President.
On the 10Th Lawrence, Kansas, was visited
by furious hail storm which destroyed thou
sands OF dollars worth Of window glass.
Attorney General Stockton OF New Jersey
has notified tho district attorney at Washing
ton that no action will be Ia ken in bis state In
reference TO Guiteau.
Guiteau will be defended ~ bis brsther-in-
law, George Scoirlle Of Chicago.
A company OF the 10Th U. S. infantry has
been ordered to Cleveland from Fort Wayne,
Mich, to guard the grave OF President Garfield
until the final interment.
Gen. Swain thinks that for the present Mrs.
Garfield will live at Mentor in summer and at
Cleveland and at WilliamstOwn, Mass, In win
ter; at the latter place to be near her two sons
in college.
At Perry and adjacent points in Iowa hur-
ricane did great damage on the 18th.
On the SOth fifty buildings were burned at
Eldred, Pa, with loss OF $1OO,OO0.
A tornado near Emporia, Kan, on the Both
killed four persons, Injured many Others, de-
str0yed large number Of buildings, and did
much other damage.
The national banks hold $60,O0O,OOO six per
cent. extended bonds, and the comptroller Of
the currency thinks that their circulation will
not be much reduced by gradual payment of
he securities.
Outstanding U. S. currency Oct. 1, 1885,, $751;
495. National bank notes $357, 77O,49O.
Ex.Congreesman Voorhees, OF New Jersey
has been acquitted on all the indictments
found against him.
The steamer Elizabeth J. Irving was burned
at Port Hope, British Columbia, on the Both.
1t is thought that all white persons on board
were saved, but number OF indians are
supposed to have been lost.
There was terrible tornado Thursday goth,
in a valley west of the town of Wantonia, Wis.
A tract so miles wide and five or six miles long
was completely devastated, many houses and
barns being demolished, with one grst mill.
A dozen persons were seriously Injured, but no
one was killed.
An information was filed In the United States
court at Washington on the 80th., charging
Thomas j. Brady, John l.. French, William H.
Turner and certain other persons with defraud.
ing the government out Of $350,000 on the
mail route between Prescott, Ariz., and the
Santa Fe, N. NJ, during the year ending June
3Oth, 1850, and an order was issued for their ar
rest. The grand jury having adjourned with
out action In the case IL was necessary to pro-
coed by information because Of the statute Of
limitations. 1t is announced that proceedings
will be begun in other star route cases as fast