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The French-Cauadinu Convention,

TROY, n. Y, June 2L-At Cohoes, Yesterday, tho
delegates TO the FreDch-Canadian convention as
Sembled at Egbert's hall j. NJ. Auchier presided.
Mayor Leroy was presented 10 the delegates and
responded appropriately. The city attorney de.
twenty delegates were enrolled. The election of
officers followed. AT the afternoon session the fol.
lowing papers were discussed: "Ihe Best Means
OF Promoting the Material Welfare of Our Congre.
gations;" DECENTRALIZATION" "The Best Means OK
Preserving the Mother Tongue In Our Families,
and the Necessity OF Furnishing In Our Midst an
Institute for the Higher Branches OF Learning; :"
Enabling Our Youth 70 Acquire Thorough Edue
cation In Both French and English"
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Virginia Mills Burned.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, June 21.-The Charlottes-
Vile steam sassafraS OIL and grist mills were de-
The losses not yet known. The mills were partly
insured.
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PennsyIvania Republicans.
The GO-As-YOU-PLEAsB CONVENTION At HARRIS
BURG TO-DAY.

The GO-As-YoU-PLEAsE CONVENTION AT HARRIS
BURG TO-DAY.
HARRISBURG, PA, June 2l.-Delegates have been
arriving rapidly this morning. Up to ten
O'Clock 10S Of them had called upon the state
chairman fer tickets OF admission 70 the conven-
tlon 1t Is said that very few substitutes are
among the number A general caucus OF the dele
gates has been called for II am. ia the state
library rooms, and meantime county delegations
ar; are caucusing for the purpose OF agreeing upon
lines OF action. Nobody has a
BOON FOR CoNGREssMAN-Ar LARGE,
ana sne largest delegations those from Philadel-
favorite ca ndidates The men talked OF are GEN.
Ltlly, Judge Agnew, Howard Jacobs and Gen.
secure strength for any particular candidate 1t
is as much a go-as-you-please convention as could
well be held. There has been some discussion as
10 VINO should call the convention to order and
direct It's affairs until the President vice Lear.
shall have been chosen. This question, about
ion has been relegated for settlement to the gene
raj caucus.
TIE PROPOSITION TO ADJOURN
to-days convention after taking measures looking
harmony in the party has few open advocates,
though many OF the delegates confess themselves
or ~ ia iayerabe to It. On the other hand
larly the Leaders from Philadelphia and Allegheny,
condemn the proposition as one that would result
that the convention OF May 10 was regular, and
mat us work was properly done, and that the
by taking any action that would in eject be con-
lession to the contrary. This class OF delegates
appear anxious to discourage even the bringing
up OF the question in the convention.
CAUCUS
The Philadelphia delegates held caucus at IL
Am, when Mr.: Wanamaker's letter, declining to
be candidate for Congressman-at-large, was read.
without taking any action the caucus adjourned
TO meet after the general caucus.
The Vermont Republicans.
MEETING OF THE CONVENTION TO-DAY.
MONTPELIER, VT, June 2l.-The republican state
convention was called to order this morning by
the chairman OF the state committee. The roll call
showed all but 36 towns represented. Mr. Red
field Proctor was elected president OF the conVen-
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., s295, ,613.35; customs, s., ,Os0, ,62926
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Society Notes.

The announcement, privately made yesterday
through letters from Canton, OF the death there
last week or the wife OF Representative Singleton.
OF Mississippi, caused unfeigned sorrow here. Mrs.
Singleton was rare woman. uniting an unusual
degree OF intelligence and mental culture with o
pleasing appearance and most loveable dispos.
ton. She had known for eighteen months thas
her case was hopeless, but few outside her imme-
diate family knew It, and none ever heard her
complain. From the first she accepted her doom
with christian fortitude.
Senator kellogg'S wife will leave Washington
for the summer to-morrow.-The wife or Repre-.
sentative Williams, OF Wisconsin, has gladdened
her friends 10y her recovery from her recent ILL
neSS.-The ex-Chilian Minister, Mr.. Martinez,
and his family, who are so much liked here, have
bid adeu to their friends, they will leave WASH
fngton permanently Seon.-Commander j. ID.
Graham, OF the MoRitor Passaic, stationed here.
was married TO Miss Ella V. Roosevelt at Bay City,
Mich, yesterday afternoon. -General and Mrs.
Van Vliet, who returned last evening to the
city from visit 10 Detroit, will 90 10 their
mer residence at Shrewsbury, near Long Branch.
next Week.-Mrs. Ruth GOuverneur Is now Wis
iting MIS- Ward at her country seat near Roslyn,
Long Island.-Mrs Gebner, wife OF the Swiss
consul, left yesterday for Mt Jackson, Va, with
her family.-Mrs. Louise Pollock, with her
daughters. leaves for Mt. Jackson to-day.
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Lost Last Winter.

CALAIS, Mr., June e1-An unknown brig or brig
antne, supposed GO have been lost last winter wns
discovered on MUIR ledge yesterday morning Ivy
fishermen. She lies I'm three fathoms at low water.
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Serious Shooting ARRAY I'm Maryland
A special to the Baltimore Sun from Cambridge,
Nd, says that In an alteration which occurred
yesterday between two young men, Zebeaee Tyler
and william Todd, near Lakesvllle, Tyler was
shot twice by Todd. bullet entering the thigh
and another entering the stomach below the
navel There was an encounter last Saturday and
yesterday the nght was renewed, Tyler attacking
Todd with heavy whip. Todd slowly retreated-
ana fired two shots, the first entering Tyler's thigh
and the second penetrating the stomach. There
being no oslicer near Todd offered 70 surrender
himself to citizens As none took him IL custody
he returned home greatly excited, and with the
same weapon shot himself In the lett side In the
region OF the heart, aiming Il Is supposed, for tho
heart The parties are both young men In tn0
have failed in each case TO md the bullet after
probing, and as the wounds are In dangerous ana
vital places, ft is thought that both win die.
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NEW YORK, June 81, IL a.m.-The stock markee
opened generally weak and Aa1 per cent lower
than at yesterdays close, the latter Northwest
In the early trade a decline OF la1k per cent took
place, In which Lake Shore, Louisville and Nash
Vile and Wabash preferred were most conspicu-
Gus. There was then a recovery OF IA q per cent:
but at IL O'Clock the general list reached sak per
cent, while C.C.C. and I. sold down per cent
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Nominated for Congress.
MARION, IND, June 2l.--The democrats OF this
Congressional district yesterday nominated !. s.
Daily for Congress
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The Canadian Election.
Gold Bar~ for Europc.

TORONTO, ONT, June sl.-The returns OF the cleo.
ton for members OF parliament now stand: Min
tSterialiSt, SO: opposition, So
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VICTORY FOR WASHISGToNIANs.- seventh
annual contest between the Columbia Turnverein
and the Baltimore Turn Gemeinde took place at
the SchuetZen Park, Baltimore Monday, and ended
In a decisive victory for the Washingtonians, they
carrying on eight out OF twelve prizes The fol.
lowing are the names OF the victers: First Class
First prize, Franz Bergman, Washington; 2d do,
Washington; 4th do, Richard Turnt, Baltimore;
5th do, Geo. Smailwood, Washington; 9Th do, E.
v. Brown, Washington. Boys Class-First prize,
Hugo Hesselback, Washington; I'd do, John Hen
dricks, Baltimore; 81 ao., Ernest Kroh, Washing
ton: 4th do, John Fuelling, Washington; 5th do,
Chris Young, Washington; 9Th do, Geo. Ponlers,
Washington,
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A DIsAPPoINrD PRIsoNER.-This morning on the
opening OF the Criminal Court Mr.. H. III. Wells, tr,
called attention to the case OF George Roone, con-
victed In the Police Court about 10 days ago and
sentenced to GO days In jail for the larceny OF a
guilty. The court asked the prisoner what he de-
sired to do. The prisoner: ITO plead guilty, your
honor!" The court: 1.-THE sentence OF the court Is
that you be imprisoned In jail for six months"
Mr.. Wells, (wno looked as astonished as the pris-
oner), 'But may IL please your honor, the original
sentence was for but GO days" The court: 81
know it, but don't believe in such law. have
given a sentence which the offence merited."
The prisoner walked back to the dock disap-
pointed man.
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WoRKING TO SAVE GUIrEAU FROM THE GALLON


Miss Chevailiier, OF Boston, secretary OF the Ma
tional Society for the Protection of the Insane,
saw the President for few moments yesterday,
and was promised a hearing tomorrow. She is
here for the purpose of urging the President to
grant a respite in the case of Guteau until a COM
mission can be appointed and examine him as to
his sanity. DR.. George M. Beard, OF New York,
and a number Of other medical men are working
in the matter with Miss Chevaillfsr.
Mr.. Chas. II. Reed, Guiteau's counsel, has as yet
made no appeal to the President In behalf Of
Guiteau The petition from Boston is the first one
OF any Importance that has been received at the
White House either for pardon or respite.
Occasionally, however, communications have been
received from unknown persons asking that execu-
tive clemency be tnterpOSed.
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EXPERTS WHO CANNOT AGREE.-It is reported
from New York that the committee Of experts ap
pointed by Secretary Folger to investigate tt g
genuineneSS OF the Doyle bOnd-plateS are divided
in their opinion as to whether the plates are
counterfeit or not.
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LIEUT.. FLIPPER's DIsMlssAL-The Secretary OF
War has ordered that 'the sentence in the case OF
Second Lieut. Henry o. Fllpper, 10th cavalry, will
take effect June 30, 1882 from which date he Will
cease to be an officer OF the army"
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NAVAL ORDERs.--Lieut. G. P. Colvocoresses or
derea to the Hartford July 1st; Midshipman j. H.
L. Holcombe to examination for promotion; Passed
Assistant Engineer ChaS p. Howell. detached
from the Ranger and placed ON waiting orders
Lieut.. John B. Milton and Master Frederick H
Lefavor have been detached from the Ranger and
placed On waiting orders
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After the mid-1ay recess, Mr.. Borden, OF the
Topographers once, OF the Post ONCE depart.
ment, was called, ana identified diagrams showing
the oregon ruutea
Emil Shultz, OF Camp Watson, Granite county,
Oregon, who carried the q oser route IL l55. was
next called and examined as % the STOCK en- til.
route.
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THE RECENT STATEMENT In regard to the condt-
ton OF the eyes of Hon. William Ward, OF the 9th
district OF Pennsylvania, has been misunderstood.
The fact is that Mr.. Ward. while returning from
Chester, on Monday OF last week, remained over
In Baltimore In order to consult an Oculist as to
him to undergo an operation, which was success
fully performed, and a permanent benefit derived
therefrom. Mr.. Ward is expected to return here
on Thursday next greatly relieved and better able
q naCf " Irolr
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day at p. and the fallapoosa at $50, towing
sections OF dry dock for the Pensacola navy yard,
Florida.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24
Josh Billings Philosophy.

you will sit down and wait, yung
man, at least one-haff ov the good
things ov life will at sum time eddy
around near yu, while the more yu
chase them the more they will break
into "A run. -N
All ov natur's works are d part Ov u
perfekshun ov plan. She makes no
mistakes, creates no vacancy, and
guesses at nothing.
Ideas are what wins; but if man
han't got but one he is very apt to run
that one into the ground, and take him
self along with it.
Latter proves nothing. Wise men
laff, and ideats grin all the time.
Cunning is weak imitashun of wis
dom, and IL liable at emmy time to merge
into fraud.
Happiness has no abiding place, but
often is very near at hand, like the old
woman's spectacles. After hunting for
them hi and 10, she found them at last
safe on her noze.
Gravity is bekuming to phOol at all
times, but only to a wize man on state
ockashuns.
Very menny seek knowledge, not SC
much for the truth az for the specula.
shun thur liz in it.
Heroizm IL simple, and yet it il rare
Every one who duz the best they ken
iz a hero.
Buty is dangerous gift. The vanity
1t inspires, and the base fattery it at.
tracks its possessOrs are not to be en-.
Wed.
Charity makes no mistakes that SHE
kan be charged with.
Good breeding il the only thing that
kan make phool~ endurable.
Servitude liz 80 unnatural that an
honest servant IL the rarest ov al
things.
If a man haz got the right kind OF
religion he kan pick up kreed emmy
where that will fit it.
Incidence IL quiet malady, but il
haz eat up more foundations and tipt
over more superstruktures than wild
ambishun ever haz
Abstinence should be the excepshun
and temperance the rule.
There IL great art in knowing how
to give without creating an obligation
AS selfish and ill-bred as the mass
of mankind are, Lprefer to live with
them rather than 60 into solitude and
try to live with myself.
Gratitude is word that you will
find in the dictionarys, but you will
not find much of it anywhere else.-
NetO York Weekly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24
FOREIGN.

The shaft OF the Lumly colliery fell in and
100 miners were imprisoned, but they were all
rescued by ascending another shaft.
Queen Victoria started for Ment0ne Tuesday
morning
James Pyett, an American engineer, with
six Mexicans. coming down steep grade on a
haDd-car on the National Railroad, Mexico,
turned suddenly upon a bridge where two
men were. One jumped. The Car striking
the other, was thrown into the chasm. Pyett
aud three Mexicans were instantly killed; the
balance were fatally injured.
The French Senate adopted the first clause
Of the Compulsory Primary Education bill, as
passed by the Deputies.
The English army numbers lS2,9O5 men,
and the secretary of state for war wants
$77,6OO,OOO for their support the current year.
Lieut.. HARDER has arrived at st. Petersburg,
and leaves for Irkutsk 10 join Eisenhower in
the prosecution of the Jeanette search.
The execution OF DR.. Lawson of London,
found guilty OF administering poison (acotine)
to Percy John, causing his death, is fixed fOl
Aprll4.
The friends of DR.. LamsOn have instructed
bis solicitor to prepare memorial praying for
a respite on the ground that the evidence re-
garding aconitine was incOnclusiye and that
| II can be shown that the prisoner Was In the
habit Of prescribing acOnitine, and took NOR
phia SO frequently his mind became affected.
1t is stated the Gar has received convincing
proofs that the Nihilists are determined 10
| abandon their policy OF assassination. Imperj.
al clemSncy will consequently be extended to
political prisoners and executions be reduced
to the utmost possible limit
Returns Of French exports and imports for
January and FEBRUARY show an increase Of 90.
100000 and 98,OO0,0O0 francs respectively as
compared with the same months of 1881. The
| imports OF food show small decrease.
TheSt. james Gazette to day contains dis
patch stating that Germany and Austria have
cOncludeda military and diplomatic alliance,
for the purpose Of acting against Russia If the
future course of the government OF that coun-
| try renders such combination necessary. The
whole atmosphere Of Europe is filed with
rumors OF coming trouble. The German gov,
eminent, through cOnsuls and military repre-
sentatives, is closely watching the movements
OF SlavOphile agents.
The provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina
are in state OF violent agitation. Russian
emissaries are known to be among the people
| In considerable numbers, and seem to be well
supplied with money.
In Vienna the war feeling is strong. In
Berlin public opinion is greatly divided on the
subject, and the influence OF the anti Bismarck
ian party is strongly against war.
War In Europe locks more and more threat.
ening.
Queen Victoria at Mentone, France, drove
through the town Saturday In an opeu carriage.
There was an immense number of visitors
at the place, and much enthusiasm was mani.
tested.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24
DETROIT MARKETS
PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS.


In the market for general produce receivers
OF potatoes report a free inquiry for domestic
stock. Foreign potatoes are being offered in
the market at about 1O015c. below prices for
domestic productions. Belns are quiet, put
are firm at luotationns. Fine roll butter con-
continues secure; inferior grades are neglected.
With maple sugar the market is pretty well
supplied; for strictly pure, however, there is
demand. Glover seed Is quiet, the shipping
season being nearly over. Dried apples are
dull. With eggs the market is pretty we'll sup.
piled. Pork and lard have been firmer, and
prices are advanced. Smoked meats keep
steady and are moving freely
We quote: Mess pork 1850: family, $lS.75;
clear, $2O.5O; lard, 11kc. for tierces; INC for
kegs; hams, 12@l21Sc; shoulders, $4,000; ba-
con lie; dried beef, l4C0lS1Sc; extra mess
beef, 1925.
POULTRY-Dressed turkeys sold at 140D18c.
Chickens were sold at 12@lSc. per Id.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24

The average tongue cannot speak
more than 100 words in a minute,
while the telegraph can speak twice
as fast. Even $50 words have been
transmitted over wire in minute.
For all that, telegraphic messages are
not much cheapened.
In drinking wine, when you get to
the bottom of your glass do not throw
your head back and draw in your
breath like the exhaust of bath tub
in order to get the last drop, as it en-
genders feeling of the most depress-
ing melancholy among the guests.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24

The following statement of William J..
CoughliD, Of S0merville, Mass, Is 80 remark
able that we beg to ask for it the attention OF
our readers. He says: an the fall of 1876 l
was taken with VIOLENT BLEEDING OF THE
LUNGS followed by a severe cough. soon
began to lose my appetite and flesh. l was
30 weak at one time could not leave my bed.
In the summer of 1877 was admitted to the
City Hospital. While there the doctors said l
had hole in my left lung as big az a half
dollar. expended over hundred dollars In
doctors and medicines. was 30 far gone at
one time report went around that l was
dead. gave up hope, but friend told me Of
DIR. WIN. HALLS BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS
laughed at my friend, thinking that my case
was incurable, but got bottle to satisfy
them, when to my surprise and satisfaction,
commenced TO feel better. My hope, once
dead, began to revive, and to-day feel in bet
tor spirits than I'have the past three years.
81 write this hoping you will publish it, so
that every one afflicted with diseased lungs
will be induced TO take DR.. VIM. HALLS BAL
SAM FOR THE LUNGS, and be convinced that
CONSUMPTION CAN BIZ CURED. l have taken
two bottles ard can positively say that II has
done more good than all the other medicines l
have taken since my sickness. Ny cough has
almost entirely disappeared and 1 shall soon
be- able to go to work."
JAS. Il. DAVIS h CO., Wholesale Druggists,
Detroit, Mich, Agents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24

terrific force. Mrs. Will Pagan and Mrs. Dun
were knocked down and severely cut about the
head, shoulders and back. Mrs. Kennedy sus.
tanned fracture OF the collar bone. Mrs. Fa-
gan at last accounts was still deliriOus.
The Secretary OF State has prepared and pub
lisheda crop report, bearing date Of March 1,
showing returns from I,O4l crop correspon.
dents, representing $50 Townships; $40 OF these
returns are from 426 townships In the southern
four tiers of counties. The estimates show the
condition Of wheat, the condition Of cattle and
sheep, and the prospect for apples and peaches,
better than one year ago. In only three ooun-
prospects seem less promising. The condition
of wheat In the southern four tiers Of counties
Is estimated at from II per cent. better. The
average in the Is counties ia the southern four
tiers Ia 43 per cent, and for the entire state 80
per cent better than Oh March l, 1881. The
quantity of wheat marketed during the months
Of January and February, at 4Sl elevators and
Touring mills, or about two. thirds Of the whole
number In the state, Ii 2,S85, 2S5, OF whica 669,
4S7 bushels were marketed ia tho first or south
ern tier Of countless 9l5,SS3 bushels in the sec
ond tier, 422,767 bushels In the third tier, 6O7,
sos bushels iu the fourth tier, and 27O, l4S
bushels In the remaining counties OF the
state.
1t is now thought that the Clark estate
(Adrian), holds bogus mortgages negotiated
by Navn to the amount of $4,000. 1t Ia fear
I'd that further investigation will show that
the loss to the estate will aggregate $4,000.
The first thunder storm of the season visited
East Tawas on the 18th.
T.R. Martin near Niles, aged 80 years, died
from effects Of vaccination.
George Parker, young man connected with
very respectable families in Adrian and Detroit
and at one time possessed Of very fair prop
erty, was arrested here last night for stealing
shoes from the stores Of A. Warden and G.
Hayes. Dissipation the probable cause.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24

need suffer.
A Sure cure for the Blind, Bleeding Itch
ing and liberated Piles has been discovered by
DR.. Williams ian Indian remedy, called DIR.
Williams Indian Ointment A single box has
cured the worst chronic cases Of 70 and 30
years standing. No one need suffer five min
utes after applying this wonderful soothing
medicine. Lotions, Instruments, and Electu-
aries do more harm than good, Williams Oint-
ment abs0rbs the tumors, allys the intense
itching particularly at night after getting
warm in bed), acts as pOultice, gives instant
AMI painless relief, and Ii prepared only for
Pies, itching OF the private parts, and nothing
sse.
Read what the Hon. j. M. COffinberry, of
Cleveland, says about DIR. Williams Indian
Pile Ointment II have used scores OF pie
cures, but II affords me pleasure to say that
have never found anything which gave such
immediate and permanent relief as DIR. Will
liams' Indian Ointment"
For sale by all druggists, or mailed on rs-
ceipt of price $1.00.
HENRY CO., Proprietors, New York City,
FARRAND, WILLIAMS n co. Agents,
Detroit Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24

DE-. X. v. PIERCE. Buffalo, N. Y: Dear Sir.
I write to tell you what your "FavOrite Pre-
sufferer from female complaints, especially
dragging down." for over six years, during
much OF the time unable to work. paid out
hundreds OF dollars without any benefit, till |
took three bottles Of the "FavOrite Prescrip-
tion," and never had anything do me 30 much
good in my life. advise every sick lady to try
it.. MRS. EMILY RH0ADS,
McBrides, Mich