The Owosso times., 1882-02-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
MICHIGAN.

MICHIGAN.
Abner Stevens, who located at Ridgeway
when Michigan wasa territory, died wednes-
day.
kilograms received at Adrian, say that Ma
vim is known to have crossed the Rio Grande
into Mexico.
The McGerry girl, who went to Portland to
be married, and whose father interfered with
the arrangement, is In the care of the Sheriff
OF Ionia, and Is TO have a guardian appointed
instead OF husband.
The New York Sun of the 18th says: The
city of Adrian has bt en- made defendant In AN
action for the recovery of damages, principally
these Of the Franklin bank note company,
which claims 1925 for engraving and printing
the fraudulent bonds, which were ordered by
Navin as Mayor, Judge Cooley, Of the supreme
court of Michigan, who is In the city, will be
called upon as arbitrator to settle II possible,
the claims against the city Of Adrian.
Coal has just been unearthed mile north Of
Flushing, at depth of IA feet. A vein of
solid coal nearly three feet thick was found,
and solid pieces weighing over 40 pounds were
mined. There are nlso excellent stone Quarries
In the vicinity, and the citizens are very apx-
ious to secuie railway transportation facili-
ties.
BOLD ROBBERY.
About noon on Wednesday, two men entered
the Office of the Wayne county treasurer in
the City Hall, Detroit, with the pretense O,
wishing to pay their taxes. Treasurer Crosby
and one of the clerks were alone In the Office.
One wished to pay tax on some property in
the 18th ward. MIR. Crosby opened the hooks
slowly, to give the man a chance to describe
the property, and the man was slow In getting
at II, because he was feeling for lOzenges to
clear his throat While In this position the
treasurer cast an eye over tie left shoulder,
and saw the other man inside the counter, with
his hand in the money drawer, ard lot Of
bills in his hand. The fellow made for the
door, and Crosby made after him, shouting
"policep No police or other person, however,
stopped the thief, and when the treasurer
reached tho Fort street entrance be was max
ing tracks down Woodward fvenue. The
amount taken was $77O.
Recorder Stanton of Adrian, has been ar.
rested for completely In the bond swindle.
Thomas Dumsey Of Wayne, employed as
brakeman on the Michigan Central Railroad.
had both legs earfully mangled while uncoup-
ling cars at Ann Arbor, on the 10th.
The students at Aun ArbOr have taken Of
Tense for an article published in the Daily
News Of that place, rejecting on them. and
passed resolution not to purchase the paper,
or patro. ize the men who advertise in it.
man calling himself James Knight, a
Scotchman from California, representing him
self as very rich, sent the clerk Of the Vervais
house last Thursday to the First National Bank
Of Saginaw, with check for $4,000 on the
National Bank Of Chicago, signed John v. Far
well. Not knowing much II Mr.. Knight, the
bank declined to cash the check at once and
teegraphed to Mr. Frwell, promptly receiv-
ing the reply that the check was forgery
Knight was arrested ard committed In 81 900
bail for examination on February % next.
In the matter Il the contest OF the father
and mother over the young girl McGarry, the
Probate Court at Ionia appointed William
Loan, the Sheriff, as her guardian.
An aged man, known as "Uncle Owen" in
Ann Arb0r, took a dose OF carbolic acid by mis-
take on Thursday, and died the next day.
The Frazer House at Bay City is to be closed
indefinitely.
The discOntinuance Of the mail passenger
service from Romulus on the Flint d Pere Mar.
quette railroad, Is ordered, and commissio ns
have been forwarded to Michigan Postmasters
as follows: Azel Lahrop, of Lathrop; Jerry
Mccarthy, Of Mellens; Samuel j. Burpee. OF
Marshall; Franklin Moore. of st. Clair, and
VIM. w. busch, OF Duschville.
Rev. K. N. Nichols, aged IS years, and for 4C
years Presbyterian minister, has Just died
in Tecumseh.
The physicians who attended Theodore s
Patton. murdered in Detroit, state that he lived
15 minutes after being shot directly through
the heart 1t is regarded as remarkable In
stance Of the tenacity Of life.
Will Doremus Of jackson, formerly freigh,
conductor on the M. G. R. R., is reported fatally
hurt on western road.
A correspondent at Sand Beach writes
"What Detroit, Huron county and all wont. i,
the Caro- railroad continued to our harbor
This would establish itself as main line i'm
mediately between here and Detroit, also K
Canada by boat"
Port Huron custom house records show thai
during the month ofJsnuary $500 immigrant,
entered the United States at that port. 1870
were males and 1,139 females.
The Jackson Citizen states that Brieten bach
the convict who made such daring escape re.
Gently, made the rope which he used from the
little pieces of tarred Irvine with which the
bundles of slaves are tied that come to the
cooper shop iHwhich he worked. 1t must have
taken months Of work at night In his cell.
Bay City hopes TO have $4,000 hotel.
A destructive fire visited Bellevue on the
18th. DR.. L. o. johnson loses store, drugs, etc
loss $4,000; Aunsiker q Evans 81 600; stay
lor House" $500, etc. Fire companies from
Battle Greek and Charlotte went to the res
cue
". R. Schuyler Of Marshall, at one time presi-
dent of the Calhoun county agricultural society,
has Just died.
South Lyon talks Of having wood bending
factory.
A sheep growers meeting, 10 organize a
county association, will be held at Benton Har-
Dor, Saturday, Feb. 25th.
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