The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-05-04
A New York man has prepared an ex-
purgated edition OF the Scriptures, trans
lated by himself.

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Ex-Vice President Wheeler IS in bad
health. lie is threatened with loss Of eye
sight, and is also suffering from Insomnia.
Secretary Frelnghuysen has forwarded
to Madrid the Publications of the trade
mark and eXtrndti0n treaties betweenSpain
and the United States.
Postmaster General Gresham has approx
ed the specifications for the new postal
notes, and advertisements will be issued
at once inviting proposals for printing the
notes.
Seven hundred recruits are on their way
to strengthen the regiment in the Depart
ments OF the Columbia, Arizona, and New
Mexico, with view to the possible neceS-
stiles of the Indian campaign.
The postoflice department has under con-
sideiatiOn the printing of 4-cent post
age-stamp, to take the place of the 6-cent
stamp In the payment of double letter post
age.
The Treasury Department has issued an
order that on and after June j, 1883, all
life-saving stations OH the seacoast and
lakes shall be designated by names instead
of numbers, as has been the practice.
The PostofIice Department has received q
communication urging the appointment OF
ex-President II. Il. Hayes as Postmaster at
Fremont, Ohio. 1t pays ~, 5oJ year. Post
master Krebs, who was appointed by Hayes
has just defauted.
Investigation of the charges against SUI
pervising Architect Hill was begun Thurs
day bya special treasury commission. EX-
Supervising Architect Mullett alleges that
Mr.. HIPS Incompetence and dishonesty
have cost the government Sl0,0N,00O, and
promises to furnish proof of what he says.
The court of inquiry in the case of the
Arctic steamer Jeanette has reported TO
secretary of the navy that nothing was clio
tied at the second investigation, just con.
Guided, that would warrant q revision OF
the finding upon the first hearing.
Tie treasury department has been rec
commended by the solicitor to accept the of
fer of 81, 900 in settlement Of the claim OF
1856, 957 against the bond Of e. j.. ID: Rupert,
one Of the PelSin whisky ring, which has
been pending for eight years.
Ex-senator VIM. Pitt Kellogg visited the
Court House Monday to offer bonds tor his
appearance to answer the indictment
against him for cOrruptly receiving money
in the star-route cases. BY agreement OF
counsel bail was fixed at $4,000. Mr.. Kel-
logg offered Lester A. Bartlett as surety and
he was accepted.
The secretary of the interior has made q
demand upon the Union Pacific Railroad
company for 81, ~, 7l254 claimed to be due
the government. The company disputes
$500, OF. G6 of this amount and the secretary
promises that the payment of the uncOn-
tested 81 ,0S6, S24.SS will not be construed as
q waiver of any rights by the company.
The Secretary of the Interior has request
ed the Attorney General to appear for the
Commissioner of the General Land Office in
q mandamus case brought by the State of
Illinois to compel him to state an accosnt
for per cent of the public lands which
have been located by the military boundary
law warrants.
The inflammation has not entirely left
Secretary Folger's right eye, and lie IS COM
PEELED to wear shade over It, using only
one eye. Fears are entertained that he may
overtax the strength of this one eye by too
close application to office business, but he
Is determined to take the risk rather than
hold up action longer on important mat
tiers.
Ex-Congressman Murch, who filed charges
against the Treasury granite ring, has about
given up the fight. He says 1t Is almost
useless now to continue 1t, as the commits
sion has no money nor power to send FOR
witnesses or papers, and without them
nothing can be done to prove charges. IL
looks as IL the investigation will prove o
first-class fizzle.
The President Is said to have been sorely
troubled In soul when he learned that his
son Allan had been having good time at
the White House while he was away. Sad
havoc was played with the wine cellar.
This fact was communicated to the Presi-
dent Monday. He gave utterance to some
words the fishermen of Florida use when
they have bad luck. and Young Arthur was