The Owosso times., 1881-10-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
MICHIGAN.

Ex-Gov. Blair has been appointed regent OF
the university In place OF Regent Clinic. re-
signed.
John Lowder, who recently confessed at
Marshall to having murdered man In Ionia
county, aud who Is insane, made an attempt TO
escape from the Grand Rapids Jail. LOWder
becoming very noisy the officers removed him
TO an upper room when he broke away and
started down stairs. Lamoreaux, the turnkey,
caught him Just as he was spfinging over the
railing. Lowder, being the more powerful,
carried Lamoreaux over with him, the latter
striking on the floor below, distance OF IL
feet breaking both knee pans, crippled for life.
Lowder jumped through window,ran TO the
police station and surrendered himself.
The shipments Of iron ore this season exceed
those Of last year 2l9,0l5 tons.
Tickets are issued over the ID. o.. H. d M. and
Grand Trunk railroad from Detroit to Chicago
via Durand, for 1856 for the round trip. 1t is
reported that the Central road will meet this
rais. 80.
The fire relief committee at Detroit on Mon
day turned over to the state commission all
their records, accounts and funds. The CON-
mittoe has received contributions in cash
amounting to $2O7 ,294.S9. II has paid out for
$65,082.20: for freight, teaming, clerk hire, etc.
$2,5l5.45 and 1t turned over to the commits,
sion $95,319.N. The new commission has
rooms at l15 Griswold street, where meetings
will be held daily.
The newly.sown wheat is growing vigor-
ously throughout the State, and large area
has been put In.
One of the circus hands on trial at Saginaw
for the murder Of Augustus Emory at Chesan-
ing last spring, has been convicted of murder
In the second degree Ten others are to be
tried.
Prof Franklin having resigned his position
as Dean Of the Homeopathic College of the
University, DIR. T. p. Wilson has been appointed
to take his place.
DR.. 8. H. Hagadon, of Bay City, while cross
ing the river In small boat was taken with
an epileptic it fell into the river and was
drowned. W
The Port Huron relief committee has report
cd to the state commission. Its cash receipts
have been $l49,526.65; supplies donated and
distributed $S0,775l7.
The corner stone OF Jewish synagogue was
laid at Grand Rapids on Tuesday.
The Michigan Central depot at Michigan
Center was burned Monday night.
The Sanilac county farmers insurance CON-
pany Is paying up its losses by the late fires,
which will greatly relieve few of its men,
bers.
Mrs. Margaret Powell, mother of MIR. Jesse
Powell, OF Seneca, Lenawee county, celebrated
her 10lst birthday on Wednesday, Oct. 5, in
full possession Of all her faculties.
The state teachers association will meet in
Lansing, December q, and continue In session
three days.
An inch Of snow fell at Marquette on the
night OF the 9th.
Nominations of Michigan postmasters
Grand Rapids, Geo. +. Witter; Kalamazoo
Lyman M. Gates; Decatur, John L. Harrison.
The relief committee has issued the follow
The Fire Relief Committee OF Michigan, in
rendering their thanks to the people of the
United States for their generous donations for
the relief OF the sufferers by the late fires in
this state, beg to report that they have now an
abundance OF clothing on hand for the supply
OF their wants, and respectfully request that
further contributions to the commission be
made In money, except such articles as quilts,
c0mf0rters and blankets, of which a quantity
can be used to advantage.
II. P. BALDWIN, Chairman.
The Port Huron relief committee in settling
with the state commission retained eighty
thousand dollars for distribution by their own
agents. This Is not satisfactory to the commits
sion who claim that the object of their ap-
pOintment is to concentrate the entire relief
funds, 30 that they may be distributed under
one supervision, to avoid duplication of relief
and conflict OF action among agents. Among
the items Of reserve by the Port Huron COM
mittee Is fifteen thousand dollars which they
propose to distribute to three thousand peO-
pie, giving five dollars to each. Also large
amount for supplies to be distributed. The
commission do not object to the Port Huron
committee carrying out existing contracts, but
they claim that all unexpended funds should
be turned over to them. "a
Nominations by the President-Hon. Mark
H. Brewer Of Pontiac to be consul general of
the U. s. at Berlin; p0stmasters, Jas. N. Crock
or at Reed City; LeviJ. Kimball at Norway:
Chas. e. Westlake at Mt. Pleasant; John Otto
at Mt. Clemens.
The st. Mary's and Minneapolis railroad
company have filed articles of association with
the secretary of state. The company is organ
lied with capital stock Of ten million dollars,
and 1t is the intention Of the company to build
a road from st. Mary's river to Montreal river,
through the counties OF Chippewa, Mackinac,
Schoolcraft Delta, Marquette and Ontonagon,
distance Of about three hundred miles.
Jether Johnson's mother whipped him the
other day, at Buchanan, and the boy at once
shot himself, the ball passing through his
breast inficting probably fatal wound.
The strike at Muskegon eliminated in
attempted to protect the mills that were run
ming. The sheriff telegraphed to the Govern
or for aid and the Governor gave instructions
to Brig. Gen. Wilmington to give such aid as
the sheriff needed. The Big Rapids and Grand
Haven companies OF militia were ordered to
ing attorney at Muskegon telegraphed to the
Governor that the disturbances had ended and
that peace again reigned.
An era of great business prosperity is re-
ported at Owass0. The same at Buchanan.
Burglars raided the railway depot at Paris,
MecOsta county, smashed some trunks and
stole quantity Of goods.
The Saginaw Valley salt makers will hold
their salt rather than sell 1t at any reduction
from present rates.
In the Hall murder trial at Pontiac, two ho
tel registers which had been placed in the
hands Of ex-sheriff Stanton and by him locked
mp In one Of the vaults of the court house
were found to be missing from the vault. They
were very important to the prosecution as
they show when the defendant staid over
night at the Cook house, Ann Arber, with
Mrs. Sarah Margetteroyd, and where he regis
tered two days after his wife's death at the
Barnes house, Lansing, where he was seen rid
ing out with the same lady.
A fire destroyed Moore's foundry building at
Charlotte on the 18th inst. Loss on building
$4,000, insured for $1,000 Beam & Mallhot
occupied the premises with general foundry
sured for $1,000. The fire Is supposed to have
originated from spark on the roof.
In the state target shooting at jackson, VOL
cett won the first prize at long range; the
Port Huron team made the best score at
mid Orange and member thereof made the
best individual score; Il. K. Webster of Bay
City did the best 0ffhand shooting, and the
Bay City team won the Rhoem IL Wright
prize. Ha
James Little, arrested at GreenviIIe, confesses
70 having stolen $1 500 In $40 bills at Chatham,
Ont Tho money was found.
Companies OF state troops from Big Rapids
Kalamazoo Lansing and Grand Haven arrived