The Owosso times., 1881-08-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
MICHIGAN.

The excelsior factory at Grand Rapids owned
and operated by the widow OF Francis b. Day,
look hre from some accident and was entirely
destroyed with considerable stock am
machinery. The loss is about $4,000, with
very little insurance. The harm was also de-
strcyed; loss about SSOO; insured for $500.
Judge GaskiIl has granted achange OF venue
In the celebrated Barnard Curtis murder case.
The case goes to Eaton county for trial.
Three prisoners escaped froQ the county
jail ut St Johns. Two OF thcm, Bradley aud
West, charged with burglary, were recaptured
about four miles from town, Cleveland the
third one, Is still at large.
DC. J0hnsOn's barn, seven miles south OF
Ithaca, was struck by lightning and entirely
consumed, to gether with one span OF horses
IL tons OF hay and large quantity OF grain.
Israel Gesr, police Justice of Hastings is
county, having located there in 1S49. He was
veteran OF the Srd Mich. Vols and an Ander..
sonvills prisoner. The physicians pronounced
his case one OF clearly defined Asatic cholera
Rass ball, Chicago 8; Detroit 8.
The Battle Greek driving park association
has decided to hold O fall meeting on August
50 and 81.
Willie Foster, l5-year son Of Alexander
Foster OF JOhnstOwn, was run over Dy a heavy
wagon and 1t was necessary to amputate one
arm.
Mrs. T. Persia Marsack, widow Of the late
Capt. Joseph f. Marsack, died at Bay City. She
was born near Detroit in 1907, and removed to
Lower Saginaw, now Bay City, In 1888, being
about the first settler there.
At Shelbyville, b. Johnson's store was en-
tered by burglars and 800 taken. The post
office was also robbed Of $50. Both places
were entered through cellars and the inmates
chlOrof0rmed.
Balance Of cash in the state treasury July 81
81 ,815,109.2S.
The will Of the late ex-Gov. Bagley gives q
$4,000 ice water fountain to the city OF
Detroit
A house and contents belonging to Mrs. Z.
w. Hawxhurst of Harmonic Village, was
burned. The fire Is supposed to have orig
mated from a quantity Of chemicals which
evolved spontaneous combustion. Dr. Hawk
hurst of Bay City lost valuable library IN
the flames. Loss 5000; no insurance.
Thirty.two brick stores are in progress OF
construction at LudingtOn.
Mr.. c. Curtis, one of the pioneers Of Royal
ton. died aged " years.
Rev. w. Il. Caldwell OF Kent County, has
been appointed to the position OF chaplain OF
the IOnia house OF correction, and DIR. D. X.
Long OF IOnia, as physician.
Gen. Grant has bought house in New York,
and 1t is understood that he proposes to make
that city his home.
Base Rall--Chicago II, Detroit0.
Cleo. w. Curtis, Carl Schurz, ID. B. Eaton and
others have formed a national civil service re-
form league. North Carolina defeated prOhi-
bitiOn by majority Of over 100000.
The secretary OF the treasury has written to
the bankers convention, giving sketch OF
his refunding scheme workings to date, and
prospects for the future.
Horace w. Davis, superintendent OF police at
Grand Rapids resigns to remove to Boston.
John Cruells was terribly scalded by falling
into one OF the steam watts at tho Saginaw bar
rel works.
Alma WEIGH, domestic, suicided at Green
villo.
The mails will be carried across the lake
from (irand Haven to Milwaukee daily-each
way until the close OF navigation.
B,se Ball--DetrOit 2; ChicagOe.
Joseph jackson, a resident Of Wayne Co.
since 1880, is dead. Age 81.
The residence of Il. A. Stowe ut Grand Rap
ids was burned. Loss $4,000. The adjoining
house occupied by Orris Bonney was damaged
800. Bonney died from heart disease, the
Immediate inducing cause being the excite.
iIient attendant upon the fire. Three persons
have been arrested charged with causing the
fire.
Sanilac and Huron counties were devastated
by fires ten years ago and thousands were driven
from their homes. After the IRE Hugh Mccall
ferty OF White Rock and his son were missing
and no trace Of them was ever found until
few days since, when two ekeletOns were
found which have been identified as theirs.
They were dOubtlessy Overtaken by the flames
and burned TO death.
Owing TO the death of Bishop Haven. the
date of the M. X. conference to be held at Jack
sen is changed to August 81
Mrs. Charlotte Wolcott, OF Jackson, is dead.
Reunion OF the 9th aud the 22nd infantry
and the Sth eavary and soldiers aud sailors as
ISOLATION Is to be held at Mt. Clemens, Aug.
81.
Jos. B. hampton, prominent free mason Of
Detroit Is dead. Age A.
d. j. Mcdonald, one OF the publishers OF
Chat, has withdrawn on account Of i'll health