The Owosso times., 1881-08-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
MICHIGAN.

Clemens Saturday on charge OF embezzing
from the United States government to the
amount OF $4,000. He did not wait for the
completion Of the papers but went at once TO
Washington with the officer and says that
when he arrives there he eau satisfactorily
explain the apparent deficiency. a.
Bishop Wiley will preside at the M. Il. con-
ference to be held at Port Huron.
John Aulguiye Frenchmen shot aud killed
his mothers paramount, colored man named
Loyels Green with whom she had been living
at Grand Haven. Aulguive claims that Green
shot his mother who was found dead In the
same room and thf Z be killed Green In revenge.
It il believed that young Aulguive auarrelled
with and killed both.
Otto Lang while prowling around the yard
of Bowman Van Kuren at Greenville was shot
by VanKuren, 70 shots taking effect IN his neck
causing a dangerous wound. There's woman
in the case as usual.
Mrs, Erastus Yeomans IA years old and an
early settler OF Ionia, was found dead In her
room.
VOscamp, the man who murdered Lyman
Cady near COopersviile some months ago, and
who narrowly escaped lynching by an In.
furiated gang OF Cadys neighbors, has been
taken to Grand Rapids for safe-keeping.
Base Ball-Cleveland 8, Detroit g.. 90.
Mrs. Cotton, living near the city limits OF
Detroit heard noise In her cellar, and discov-
eripg two laen there, shot one OF them,
thea locked them in and went for the police.
The burglars succeeded In making their escape
during her absence, but were traced s0nle dis-
lance by a trail OF blood.
Chas. Hubbard OF Fenton, has lost barn by
fire, the second one within year.
Thomas Cooper, aged 81, fell dead In the
Office OF Paw Paw lawyer, while no was
transacting some business.
Mahlon Barnhart OF Union township, aged
90, a prominent citizen OF Branch Co., dropped
dead at his residence.
r. Kibble, we'll To. do farmer of the town
ship of Browne, has been arrested on com
plant Of Rhoda Hoyt, young woman VINO
charges that Kibble is the father OF her ulegit-
innate child. Kibble Is a married man.
Melissa Yeck, age Is, was killed at Dimon-
dale while riding, by the horse being 1rlghten-
cd and backing the buggy over an emoanK-
ment.
James Riley and william Burns broke out OF
Jail at Cheboygan. They Were charged with
larceny. A reward OF 800 Is offered for their
apprehension.
State Board OF Equalization met at Lansing
10Th. Lieut. Gov. Crosby was chosen chair
man.
The Agricultural College commencement
exercises took place at Lansing on the 10th.
Two former residents of Fenton have re-
Gently shipped over 1000 sheep from Miehi-
gan to their farms in Kansas.
The coroners jury at Grand Haven render
ed verdict that John Alguire killed both his
mother and the colored man Green; the latter
shooting him In the head with the shot
gun aud his mother by blow on the back or
broken.
Qoaa Roll Claualaud natroit x
Prof. X. w. WetmOre Of the Detroit high
school resigns to accept the superintendency
of the Detroit linseed oil work.
Four men entered Touring mill at Mt.
Clemens and while one engaged the attention
OF the proprietor the others secured $40 from
the money drawer. They were discovered and
captured. The same morning Mrs. Bush OF
L0uisville KY, a boarder of the Avery House,
lost $1,000 worth OF jewelry from her room.
She heard and saw party in the room but
supposed it to be lady friend who occupied
an adjoining room. No clue yet to the
thief.
mau fell down well sort. deep at Grand
Haven. The doctors are reported still In at
enhance.
Mrs. Miranda Smith, wife of Moses r. Smith,
died at her home in Ada, Kent county, Michi-
gan. Mrs. Smith lived In ST. Clair county for
many years. Her home will be remembered
by many OF the lunbermen and raftmen, To-
Gated few miles from Port Huron on the
banks Of Black River. They made her house
their home during the many years that
numbering and rafting was carried on in this
section.
A large portion of the village of Alleytown
was burned on the 18th.
The Matrimonial Aid Society of Mchig
has been organized In Detroit.
Mayor Stekette of Grand Rapids had saloon
keeper named Creme arrested for dis0rderly
conduct. Creme was fined $50. Later CreIue
had the Mayor arrested for false imprisonment
and local justice has fined the Mayor $50 on
this charge. Appealed.
The state board Of agriculture have accepted
the resignation OF Fox, the steward Of the col
lege. ..
The reunion Of the Lapser county soldiers
and sailors association at Hadley was a great
success. About 1000 persons were present
An elegant picnic dinner was furnished all,
and addresses we're made by Gov Jerome, Con-
gresham Rich, Adjutant-general Robertson
and others.
Base Ball: Detroit 8, Cleveland O.
Eighty Of the Allegan County p'on ers have
been picnicing at Allegan.
The Alleytown fire burned s. buildings.
Twenty families are houseless. The loss is es
tmated at $4,000. ,a ,..
The spoke factory Of f. n. Starkey at
Howard City, have been burned. Loss, $4,000,
uninsured. I1 III VN .aN-Ls E ~
Con. B. Mallory Of the Lansing House sue
ceeds Fox as steward OF the State Agricul-
tarai College. 90 Buoy Jay $500 ~
David Marshall an escaped convict from the
jackson State prison has been captured and
returned to that institution.
Frank Moore of Mt. Clemens went out crow
hunting early and when he returned, his wife,
who had just finished breakfast was kneeling
down to say her morning prayers. He was
dragging the loaded gun behind him, when
the door swung shut, striking the hammer OF
the gun and discharging the piece, the whole
load taking effect in one Of Mrs. Moore's legs.
The wound was a very painful one, but not
necessarily serious.
Gen. N. Church, Quartermaster of the State
Commissioners, has concluded arrangements
with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company,
to carry the Governor and staff, Legislature
and State troops over the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad to Washington for the Yorktown
celebration, leaving Jackson and Detroit OctO-
Der 10, reaching Washington Sunday after
noon, remaining In Washington until Monday
evening, then taking steamer for Yorktown,
returning from Yorktown Friday evening for
Washington.
Detroit exported only $24a6 in bIeadstuffs
during July. Same month last year $110,-
E98.
Rase Ball-Akron s; Detroit q.
e. B. Ives was elected yice-president for
Michigan OF the photographers convention at
New York.
James Curley h =. nis head mashed and
was instantly killed by being struck by the
hammer OF pile driver at Belle Isle.
Sophie Lyons has secured bail at Jack
son. N
DIR. Macvicar, of the state normal school,
has resigned to take place 10 the baptist the
illogical seminary at Toronto, Ont N
Frank Montgomery, Is years old, was killed
ON w. 6 GArriah,a l0QQinQ railroad In Glare