The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-24

closet of one of his vacant houses In
Ellis street. He was seen to enter the
building with three men from Nevada,
who were negotiating for its purchase,
and who left without him.
Recently q number of German immi-
grants bought lots on square in Erie,
Pa, paying i'm installments, and erect
ing residences. 1t now transpires an
unsatisfied mortgage rests upon the
property, and the people have been no
titled to vacate. AT public meeting
held Monday night a committee was
appointed to intercede with the mort
gagees, and $1,000 was raised to aid the
needy.
In Justices Office in Cedar Falls,
Iowa, Saturday evening, an injured ia
Their took the law into his own hands
and killed a colored man who had alb
Quoted his daughter and ruined her by
force. The justice had ordered the
room cleared of the crowd and was
about to render his decision under the
forms of law, when the outraged pa
rent stepped behind the deputy sheriff
and ended the case with revolver.
The laborers on q railroad grade in
Lenawee county, Michigan, were paid
off last Monday. When they had be-
come sufficiently intoxicated to be
helpless, they were raided by gang of
twelve thieves from Detroit and Adri-
an, and robbed of their money. When
the brigands reached Addison, a party
of Italians refused to give up their
wages, and a pursuing party of forty
men was organized. When four miles
outside of town seven Of the men were
captured, and the laborers could hard
ly be restrained from lynching them.
Judge Black died Sunday morning at
York, Pennsylvania, aged 70 years. He
was born in that State, and became
chief justice of its supreme court in
1854. He was attorney general and
secretary of state under President
Buchanan. He participated in nearly
all the great cases before the supreme
court. including the constitutionality
OF the reconstruction acts. besides be-
ing engaged in theVanderbilt will case,
the Belknap impeachment, and the Nc
Garrahan claim.
Four thousand Sir Knights, repre-
senting every State and Territory,
paraded the streets of San Francisco
Monday. Three color bearers tainted
on the march, and an aid to the grand
commander had both legs broken by
fall from his horse. The approach of
Lyon and Healy's band, of Chicago,
with their striking uniform, made ev-
cry one ask: WHO are these Knights
coming?" They were the st. Bernards,
of Chicago, who by the Knights of the
Pacific coast have been held in especial
esteem. AS they passed by, the knowl-
edge of what they were and the appear
ance they presented elected long and
hearty cheers. The Bostonians were
highly complimented on their excellent
appearance, cheer after cheer being CIV
en- them as they passed by, marching in
order and marked precision. Follow
ing, on white chargers, came the promi-
nent figure of the cOnclave, Grand Mas
ter Dean, accompanied by numerous
and brilliant staff. The procession ter
minated with the De Witt Clinton COM
mandery, of Virginia City, Neb.,
mounted on black steeds and acting as
the grand guard of honor of the Grand
encampment. 1t is not invidiOus to
say that the Virginians merited COM
pliment on their dress, horses, and ac-
coutrements generally. 1t is acknowl-
edged that they have carried off the
honors of the day. The Knights first
proceeded to the pavilion. where ad-
dresses were delivered by Gov. Stone
man Of California, ex-Gov. Perkins, the
mayor Of the CITY, and others. Then
they marched to Vanness avenue, where
they were reviewed by the grand mas
ter, after which the march through the
city began. 1t occupied an hour in
passing given point. As near as could
be determined. $3.50 Knights took part.
representing 366 Communicates from As
states and territories, every state and
territory i'll the United States.