The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-07-15
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
MTCHIoAN.


~ MICHIGAN.
There were 749 prisoners IN the state prison
at Jackson June 80; 20 were received during
the month OF June and ~ discharged. M
Levi Parker, n farmer living near Blissheld,
Lenawee Co., was killed by the discharge OF
an old gun he was examining. He blew aown
the muzzle when the piece exploded, the charge
coming out at the buck OF bis head. He was
90 years old, and leaves wife and three chill
dren.
Ex-congressman Brewer has been appointed
consul general at Berlin.
Geo. Hulett aged 20, son OF VIM. Hulett, a
wealthy farmer near Bellevue, shot himself IA
I, tally with a navy revolver. 1t was deliberate
suicide. letter was found under his head as
fellows: "Dear Mother and Sister, Excuse me
for this ras dee but my father drove me 10
Accident on the Fourth: A boat upset on
the Huron river near Ann Arbor, and Mr..
Graves and Miss Mary MurLey Of Ypsilanti were
drowned. Ff'
Maud 5. made mile in 2:lssl on the Detroit
track, July 4th. MN
drs. L. Fort was shot at Mocosta on the 4th
while an officer was attempting to quell dis
turbance. The ball struck her IN the temple,
killing her almost instantly.
The Farwell Register notes a remarkable
migration OF toads short distance south of
that village last week. They were moving
southwark by the million, covering the road
for about q mile IN length and In some places
TO depth OF six inches Where they came
from or whittier bound Is q mystery.
On the Flint & Pere Marquette railroad they
load and unload gravel trains by machinery
run by steam. 10y
br. Bliss, who has charge OF the Presidents
case, was resident Of Michigan previous TO
the war. He commenced his practice at Grand
Rapids, removed to Ionia and thence to De-
troit At the beginning Of the rebellion he
was commissioned as surgeon OF the Third
Michigan volunteers. q
Haven's planning mill at West Bay City is
burned, total loss $1,000; insurance $l,5OO. 4
Reinhardt Dreyer, a cigar maker, was
drowned In the mill pond at jackson. II
"a Mrs. VIM, Bradley Of Wisconsin, who has
been in the Kalamazoo asylum for six months
past, was being removed BY her husband TO
I Wisconsin. ann just as the New York express
came along she threw herself from the balcony
of Cianey's hotel, and broke her hip and re-
ceived internal injuries.
40 Over 60 teachers attended the state institute
at Lansing. The usual discussions Of educa-
tional topics occupied thetime.
, Scarlet fever OF malignant type at ALE
gan.
A child fell from an emigrant train going
west at Michigan Centre and was badly hurt
The child's mother had not missed 1t when q
), telegram reached her at Battle Greek describ
ing the child's condition..
Charles Spencer, telegraph operator onsthe
Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad at Big
Rapids, left town, leaving shortage In funds
and stealing several railroad tickets and
watch. osTss - rar,s
I George johnson, well-to-do farmer three
miles from Olivet shot himself with large re-
velver, and died at 1885,, The ball entered
the brain just back of his right ear He hal
been respondent about his crops locking q
poorly, but nothing In his appearance led hi'
family to think him insane or that no cOnte n
plated suicide. He was a good citizen, indus
trious, and well situated financially, and II
home surroundings. He leaves wife ant
one child, a daughter about eight years old.
1. Haying is mostly done. The crop is goot
one and Is secured In fine condition. Th'
wheat Is well filled and will yield better thar
was at one time expected; yet it will be ligh
crop.
The state military board invite proposals TO
800 dress uniforms with which to equip 81,
new companies OF state militia. No state eli
campment will be held this year. Three com
panies will represent the state at the yorktown
celebration.
The state auditors have abolished the offic
OF superintendent Of state property. rt
A new potato destroyer, which eats th
tubers, has appeared in jackson county. Farm
ers have been compelled to dig their potatoe
In order to save them.
The restiOn busst along the Central railrOa
have been instructed TO increase Their gang
OF men and to put the road bed in the best pOs
sib condition. wa
Cero Duncan, a Frenchman, % years old
was drowned at Gould's mill, East saginaw
while bathing.
A singular ruction Is reported in Travers
bay, about 40 rods from the mouth OF tn
BOardman river 1t was witnes cd by a iarg
number Of people The Eagle says: TIL
commOtioD lasted ID or 70 minutes, and wa
sufficient to briug up large Quantities OF saw
dust and edgings, throwing some or them IL
feet into the ar above the surface of the water
The water presented the appearance OF boil
irg cauldron, the edgings and other debris tuDl
:. bling about and ending over in a manner tina
was truly surprising"
The armory of the military company at Cold
water burned Saturday.N The guns were saved
but some OF tile trapplngs were burned. IL
but lew days ago that the old armory wa
burned.
At the greenbackers' meeting at Lansing 81,
600 tickets Of admission were sold and the com
mittee will have $3.50 left after paying all ex
At the opening Of the academic year, In Sep
tember, ut the university of Michigan, tho new
School Of Political Science will open. The de
gree OF doctor Of philosophy has been creates
In connection with this school. President An
cell will lecture on International law, politica
economy, and history OF diplomacy; Judg
Cooley on constitutional and administrative
law; Dean Adams on political and constitution
al history; DIR. Dunster on social science; Prof
Morris on political ethics; Prof. Hudson OF
political and constitutional history; Pro-
Spalding on the science OF forestry; ID
Vaughan on sanitary science; and Prof. Adam
on political economy, finance and statistics.