The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
MISCELLANEOUS.

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| Col Rockwell, President Garfeld's intimate
friend, is placed in charge of the late Presi
dents literary work under the supervision Of
Mrs. Garfield.
Eighteen million dollars is the size OF the
mortgage filled by the Baltimore. Cincinnati
and Western railroad In favor of the Mercan.
tile Trust company New York.
A killing frost In Louisiana early Friday
morning extended nearly all over the state
Ice formed on standing water in New Or
leans.
Jarvis Il Adams novelty works, Pittsburg,
Pa, burned at loss Of $4,000; insured for
$4,000.
The lumberman's exchange of Chicago have
advanced prices so cents per thousand on
narrow common boards dressed and matched,
on common and Gull boards 20 cents, and laths
| 40 cents.
The court has appointed James B. Jenkin-
son receiver Of the factory and property of G.
Nugent d Co., Newark, N. j., by consent of all
parties concerned, and the works will con-
tinue operations for the benefit of all creditors
under Nugenps superintendent pending le-
gal proceedings.
by a recent Mexican proclamation the price
of public lands is fixed, varying from $3.50 per
square league in Oampeachy to $4,3S9 in the
Feder. VI district about the city Of Mexico. The
square league contains little over $500
acres.
The novelty works of Jarvis d Adams Pitts
burg. Pa. have been totally destroyed by fire.
At loss of $4,000, on which there is an insur-
ance Of $2O,,,O0.
The breaki 1g Of steam pipe in New York
theater caused panic, in which several per-
sons were serio uSly hurt but no one was killed
whitelaw Rel d Sas what printers call "fat
take" He drawn salary of $4,000 year as
editsr and $35,OOa as husband.
Mary Clemmer has been compelled to sus-
pend literary WORK on account OF an affection
Of the eyes.
1t is believed that one Daniel Shepard will
succeed sweet William Henry Smith as collec-
tor Of the port OF Chicago.
A steam fire engin in Philadelphia ran away
Sunday night, crashed into street car and
killed two young n,en standing ON the plat
form.
Mrs. Lincoln has imprisoned herself in sort
of private hotel and Turkish bath-house in
New York, and refuses to see all company. AL
tenders of friendship are dlsregarded.
The ladies of the Philadelphia silk culture
association are making as present for Mrs.
Garfield, silk dress, which, it is said, will
have the distinction of being the first ever made
entirely in America-material, fabric designs
and all.
Mrs. Garfield will soon receive from the Wo-
mems Silk Culture Association the first silk
dress every part of which from egg to finished
fabric has been produced in this country. The
silk has just been reeled by the members OF
the association, and is said to be equal to the
best Italian silk.
One can get some idea OF the wealth Of the
mines on the Pacific coast from the fact that in
1877 there was $76,OOO,00O on deposit in the
savings banks of California. Thisis the largest
amount of money ever held by the banks Of the
State at one time, and its accumulation was
the result of the mining prosperity that had
prevailed for some time previous.
Aeronauts have unique method OF taking
''soundings" to learn their distance from the
earth when they are beiag swept rapidly
along in the night According to the Signal
Service officer who recently accompanied Pro-
fsssor King on bis perilous journey from Chi
cago to Wisconsin swamp, loud shout is
given, and then the seconds are counted until
the echo from the ground is heard. The
height is estimated by the time required for
the return of the sound.
The contest for the SpeakeTship at Wash
ington has commenced in good earnest
There are at least nine Republican candi
dates in the field, and no one can tell which
will come out ahead in the race, nor say that
some dark hors, may not appear and be the
winner.
A national dairy fair is opened at Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, and dealers In butter, cheese and
eggs from all parts Of the country attend the
gathering. About so Chicago dealers or
Monday joined the delegatian from Bestor
and started for Cedar Rapids on special train
1t is regarded az the most important dairy
convention ever assembled.
The Demot rats of the U. s. Senate will NEE
on Saturday to consider the formation OF th'
committees.
The Realjusters will have 22 majority III
the Virginia Legislature.
Henry Villon, President Of the Northern Pa
cific Rail road has now the controlling interes
In the Pacific Coas Steamship Co.
President James b. Angel and family hav
reached Naples, ant l. after visiting Rome, vii
soon embark for An ,erica, expecting to reacl
home early In Febr Iary.
Edison has bought $4,000 worth OF land q
East Newark, on VIII ch he will erect mann
moth factory for NAL ding electric lamps.
Mrs. Morton, wife ofthe American Ministe
10 France, is indispoe ed, and by advice of he
doctors will 90 with Mr.. Morton to pass De
cen,ber at Cannes, wi .ere they will meet OK
President Hayes. NeF
There is monster O range tree near Fol-
Harley, Fla, which me asures nine feet on
inch 10 circumference. II is over 6O year
old, and some seasons has had over s,OOO oran
ges on 1t.
Keokuk had queer matr imonial ju mple tn
other day, when fath er's son married fatf
ers divorced wife, the father having secured
divorce in order thathe might marry his wire
sister.
One business firm in London has chartere
a big steamer, which will be fitted up Wit
rooms for samples snd with berths for 10
representatives Of 90 mn,orcial houses. II WI
then be sent aror md the world.
In France p sarl costing $16 is now imita
cd for 80 cents or ss1, and so successfully as
be sold at the rrics OF the genuine article
any one not a verhtable expert and even tn
latter class ar often puzzled.
The Texas state house was burned becaus
A etoyepjpe ,ole bs,twe an two rooms of the as