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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-23


A thunder storm passed over this
city last Friday morning. The light
ming flashes were very brilliant and
the rain fell in torrents.
Remember the Republican Coun-
~ Convention TO be held at Corun-
ma to morrow. Saturday, the 24th inst.
at one O'Clock, and be sure that you
are in attendance If you are dele
gate elect.
Farmers fear serious injury to the
wheat from the effects Of the water
and ice.
The date Of the meeting OF the 9th
Congressional District Press Associa-
ton has been changed to Monday,
March 10. The meeting will be
held at Flint An interesting pro-
gramme is soon 10 be published.
The able editor Of the Pontiac Ga
zette is President of the Association
and the genial editor of the Holly
Advertiser is ecretary. We hope
TO be able to be present at that meet
ing
On Saturday, Judge Newton SEN
fenced Harry Frain and Fred Wilcox
each to two years imprisonment in
the Ionia House of Correction, on
one of the two charges to which
each of them plead guilty Sus-
pended sentence on the other
"God is Love- was the theme of
very interesting and logical sermon
delivered on Sunday morning by
Rev. Geo. H. Wilson, Pastor of the
Congrt gational church.
There will be Sunday School
Convention, for the township Of
Shiawassee, at Bancroft, ON Thurs
day, the Ist day of March. An in
teresting programme is arranged
and the occasion will be one of in
terest. All friends of the Sunday
school work, as far as practicable,
should be present.
Specially we invite the attention of
our readers to the prospectus Of The
Interior, the Presbyterian journal of
the great West and one Of the boldest
opponents of the principles of the
Christian religion published any
where, to be found in this issue of
The TIMES. 1t is paper of more
than ordinary worth to the general
reader, independent of its leading
position among the religious journals
Of the world.
Subscribers and friends Of The
TIMES send us on postal card, by let
ter or in any way that pleases you,
the local news in your several locali-
ties. For any such notices we
are under special obligations which
we are glad TO reciprocate in any way
we can.
Grahame & Haskell, the longest
and leanest grocerymen on GARTH
Fact.
The editor OF The TINES has been
absent some days this week attending
the Grand Lodge, l. o. o. F., as the
Representative from Owosso Lodge,
No. 8S, at Flint.
Mr.. c. S. Gilbert has opened
shoe shop in the rear of the wooden
building next west Of THE TINES of
flee on Exchange street, east.
A children's union meeting of the
Congregational and Methodist
churches will be held at the Congre
gational church next Sunday after.
noon at 3 o'clock.
Supervisor A. B. Crana, of Rush,
represented Emanuel Lodge l 90 +
in heGrand Lodge this week.
The 9TH and last vote for Senator
on Thursday resulted, Ferry IS, Pal
mer IT, Willis 16, Crosby 8, Barnes
AZ, Hannah 8, Stout 2, Lathrop 8.
a slight accident on the D., G.. H.
& M. railway last Friday morning
near Muir.
Our contemporary says the Fair of
the Central Michigan Agricultural
Society will be held Gin this city,"
the first week in OctOber No one
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-23
CHINA WEDDING.

| a china wedding was held on Tuesday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Evcns
A large party was in attendance, and al
interesting and pleasant time enjoyed b,
all the guests, The presents were cos !,
and numerous, as the following list dem
onstrates:
Hanging lamp-Mr and Mrs Ncan.
| Chamber Set-nIrs. Peterson, Andrus
Frain., Hambln, Tarloy, Duff.
Hanging lamp-Mr. and Mrs Sharp
steenc, Mr.. and Mrs. james Osburn, Mr.
| and Mrs. Fred Osburn.
Cracker dish--Mr and Mrs. G. +. Shat
tuck.
Glass jelly dish set in siver-Mrs. Bur
hans, Lamfrom, Broad, Lewis, Wiley
Lyon, Carpenter, Hoyt and Burns Brewer
Berry dish, sugar bowl, cream pitcher
decorated china set insilver--Mr. and Mrs.
Black. Nelan, Loring, Calkins, McBain,
McHardy, Westlake, Cossit.
Glass fruit dish set in siver--Mr. and
Mrs. Hershey, Gus, Woodward, Warren
Woodland. Henry Woodward, STARTS,
Collier, Chester Stuart, Hughes and viii
Guile.
Boiled egg dish-C G. Duff.
Cup and saucer--E. p. Byerlyand wife.
Half dozed fruit platcs--C. Lawrence
and wife.
Dozen fruit Plates. S. Stockwcll and
wife Pontiac.
-Four hand painted plates-C. d. Smith
and wife, of Detroit.
Tea pot-W. j. Wcstlaltc,
From the Ovid Register.
A party of Ovid artists visited the
Owosso roller skating rink "Wednesday
evening.
l.. &. Mead has been re-appointed post
master for 4years from January. He has
held the position for many years and is
very popular.
In response TO an invitation to dinner
from Mrs. Golf. Of Corunna. Mr. and Mrs
S. G. King, Mr. and Mrs 9. Farmer, Mr.
and Mrs u. G. White. Mrs. b. Marvin
and Miss Mate Hickock, hitchcd up thci
fancy horses and drove down there. They
report II very pleasant visit.
A party of eight persons attended Epis
copal church at Owosso Sunday evening
MIR. and Mrs &. 5. Buckley, Mrs A. L
| Edwards, Mrs. HARDWOOD, Mr. Jane
Travis Mr.. G. s Reeves. Miss Lolita Hill
and Mrs. Irving Carrier. They say tn
| large church was crowded and that tn
sermon was more eloquent and instructiv
than any they ever listened to-
Mine host Patterson, Of the Nations
hotel, Owosso, is II printer and for year
was newspaper man. If he was az goo,
an editor us he is hotel keeper. (and II,
back files of the Owosso Press attest tina
he was), the people of our sister city ha
and have reason TO be proud of him.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-23

For SALE CHEAP.-One trio oil
Plymouth Rocks. Enquire Of Agg.
Armstrong, Owosso. 48
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-23

For SALE.--A Mambrino mare
eight years old. An excellent brood
mare. Enquire Of ia. ARMSTRONG,
AZ Owosso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-23
Married.

RANDALL--YARAIN-Rev T. D. Bar.
tholomew, at his residence in Corunna,
Feb. 10Th, 1888, Mr.. Mack Randall and
Miss Rachel Yarain, both of Shiawassee
township, Shiawassec County
INDEPENDENTLY Rev. S. Reed at
his residence, Mr. John G. Hurt and
Miss Ncttic Wright, both of Oakley,
Michigan.
OLCOTT-MILLER- the residence of
the brides mother. Grand River Road,
on Wednesday, Feb. ID, 1888, by
Olcott and Miss Lulu B. Miller, both
of Bennington.
Fine candies, and choice cigars,
at Holman's. Post Office Block.
A good quality of writing paper at
Holman's. Post Office Block.
Look out for Saturday night
specialties at Grahame & Haskell's.
The "little grocery around the
corner is on Exchange St. west, and
we want everybody to call and see
what we can do for them. G.. & II.
And teal Well, get some OF
Grahame & Haskel's scot tea and
see how much better it is than the
one you are using.
FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS.
!, First Glass Dwelling Houses.
Aw L. f. WHITE
For SALE CHEAP.-One trio oil
Plymouth Rocks. Enquire Of Agg.
Armstrong, Owosso. 48
-
For SALE.--A Mambrino mare
eight years old. An excellent brood
mare. Enquire Of ia. ARMSTRONG;
A8 Owosso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-23

FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS.
4 First Class Dwelling Houses.
Aw +. f. WHITE
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-23

Fine candies, and choice cigars,
at Holman's Post Office Block.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27
The BEE PUBLISHING CO., Props,
r. ROsEwATER Editor.

The republican legislative caucus
has agreed to g secret ballot for United
States senator. The ballot is the pre-
rogative of q sovereign, who is ac-
countable to no one but himself for
his acts. The representatives of the
people are accountable to their con.
stituents. They have 40 right tc
evade that responsibility either in The
legislature or in any CAUCUS The
secret ballot in . caucus affords q
chance for bribery and corruption
and leaves the people in the dark al
to the men who have betrayed them,
If a bad man is nominated by secret
ballot all who participate will BIT
held equally responsible. The mer
who are true to their trust should
not fall to have their votes record
ed; the men who are recrsant should
not be allowed to sneak under the
secret ballot.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27

THE unusual length of the senatorial
contest at Lincola is having it's effect
In restricting legislation. The number
of bills reported from the committees
10 smaller than for years, and those
passed will In all probability be much
fewer In number than at the last SEES.
sion. The people may, perhaps, be
congratulated over the prospect.
Legislation Is an unfortunate neces,
sity, and should DO as sparing as pos.
Aible. The ideal STATE will require no
laws. 1t is unnecessary to say hat
Nebraska is not at present the Ideal
state; but If nine.tenths of the bills
introduced In the senate and house are
smothered to death, few will object.
We need q good railroad bill, a
reform in our revenue laws, an in,
crease In the number tf JUDICIAL dis,
t%rlots, laws ameDdatory to charters Of
cities of the frat class, and laws regu
lating primary elections. OF courtG
the appropriation bulls are necessary
Aside from these subjectS, the meas
ures which the statecannot just as wei
do without could be counted on thu
ten fingers Of any legislator at Lin
coin.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27
STATE JOTrING3.
Hampton has been Incorporated

Hampton has been Incorporated
West Points city debt is only $500.
Louisville has q new paper, The OBJ
server.
ma rational bank has been organized ut
Aurora.
West Point will have o carnival on Feb.
ruary 9th.
Weeping Water wants a high school or
academy.
A company to prospect for coal in Holt
county is to be formed ut O'Neill.
A lady OF Falls City has already grown
lettuce, but shs grew 1t under glass.
Lincoln gas was so poor last Sunday
night the ministers could barely read their
sermons.
An Aurora furniture firm has made an
assignment, caused by too much long time
credit.
o. S. COmar's tulliipg at Lyons was
damaged by nre to the extent of $500 on
the 18th.
Weeping Water can discount al of them.
In boring Tor water, u uan struck q fine
bed or maIUle.
A thousand dollar school house is to be
built at Burnett as soon as bonds issued for
LLt Dua BOeC Jan bS ob'
Nearly all Of the town of Cozad (still
owned by john j. Cyzad) has Leen NJ.
Tackled to recover o judgment.
The corner stone ceremonies of the M
l.. church at Neigh have been indefinitely
postponed on account If the weather.
A Cass county man, cut of tobacco, rode
six miles on horseback to Weeping Water
to get some Oh the 18th, cold as it was.
A Phelps county man did considerable
work last fall driving a team to o common
pillow and lending another team hitohed tc
q sulky pillow.
A 3.foot vein of coal is said to have re.
Gently been discovered in Butler county.
and the men who did IL claim the state
bonus offered therefor.
A carpenter empl yed by the big ssso.
citation of " est Point got full the other
night and in going home fell inso q now
bank, where he remained till morning,
having nearly fro zen to death.
The residence of c.. j. Moon, of Indus
try, Phelps county, caught fire recently
from q defective hue. No one but Mrs,
Moon was at home and she had to run a
quarter Of a mile to II neighbours for Assist
ance.
J. A. Flint. station agent at Covington,
seriously burned his hands the other day
He was carrying n lamp when the oil
caught fire and spilled over his hands, dam
aging them some what before he could ex
ting uish the flames.
A recent dance in the McCsok hote
ended in a fight amongst all hands around
One of the gentlemen !" made an indie
cent proposal to q young Lady and SHE
tol her brother. He started the row &C
cordingly.
Liberty's saloon caught fire on the nigh
of the 18th, after everybody was in bed
but thebucket brigade rallied and saved
l.. 1t was in the mid.t of a number
of frame bulldog, and the town undoubt
eddy escaped a calamity.
A s. G. & 2. train was ditched on Sun
day between Wisner and West Point
throwing off the baggage car and tw,
coaches. The train had just got through
a heavy drift. Two men were injured
though not seriously. The end of one o
the rails cane up through the passenger
Car and ran through the coal box.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27
OTHER LANDS THAN OURS

France 10 trembling on the verge CT
a ministerial crisis. The president Of
the republic, the ministry and the
chamber of deputies are at variance
regarding the proper policy to be pur.
sued with respect to the expulsion of
the royalists and imperialists. The
excitement aroused by Prince Napo.
Icons manifesto has been further in
creased by the rumors of q legitimist
rising, Tho committee to whom Flo.
quet's resolution of expulsion was re.
ferred have adopted a proposition OK.
tending its scope, depriving all families
who have rO.gned In France of civil
rights as citizens, excluding them from
Office and exiting them from France and
French territory. The ministry oppose
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27
A SCENE IN COURT.
Hot Wore DIS by O. urt and Counsel.

Special Dispatch to TUE BER,
WASHINGTON, January 20 The
monotony of the star route trial was
broken to-day by an extraordinary ex-
hibition Of temper by both court and
counsel. During the cross,examtna.
ton Of a witness, Bliss said IngerEoll
was right in the statement that the
government assumed that Stephen w.
Dorsey was the root of the conspiracy.
In point Of fact he sent out the pro-
posals and received them. The wit.
ness said packages were returned him
through Stephen W. Dorsey. Three
postmasters responded: The pro.
posals were used In bidding at the
letting. "All that he could get H."
said witnefs, Dorsey's letters were
offered in evidence as showinghis con-
nections with the transactions to
| which witness had testified. Defence
objected to the letters being offered.
In the course of the argume mt 1nger.
soil used the expression, "where will
this end1'
"In the penitentiary," promptly In.
terrupted Bliss.
Ingersoll, shaking his finger at
Bliss, ''you will be there as SOC as
my olient!'
The Court-"This is entirely unpro-
essional."
Ingersoll-"Did I provoke it,
The Court-"No."
Ingersoll-'I represent a gentleman
and do not purpose doing any thing q
gentleman may not do"
The Court said at the last trial II
seemed to have gone off with the idea
that 1t was an attempt to prove some
sort of official misconduct on the part
of Senator Dorsey and gave Use tc
doubts in this case. 1t might as vel
be understood that the questions arts
ing In this case would be decided with
out bias from any other decision
Suddenly and with great indignation
to Williams, who wal smiling "Wha
do you mea by that SIM Whist do yol
mean by sneeriug and gigging like
fool at the decisions of this courl2'
Williams-"I don't understand you
1 don't believe the courts languag
was warranted. / wGs talking abou
another matter and did not hea
you"
The Court-"You should have bcel
listening"
: Wiliiams-"You honor has not de
cided the question yet. l coul'
not have expressed any opinion
upon It,"
THE court accepts your disclaims
and owes YOU an apology for the sever
ity of its language
The delivery Of the opinion was re
l sumed and resulted In the admissio
of the pspors. Dorsey's letter to
postmaster in Arkansas, which ha
. been already published, was read
| and after hearing objections to certai
, other questions, which were fnall
ruled out, the court a adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27

THE fire of yesterday morning gave
evidence that there Is a lack of har-
mony in our fire department and that
the service needu a little more enthu-
siAsm. Omaha has had good reason
to be proud of her volunteer frsmen,
and there ought to be no falling eff In
the efficiency and spirit of the force
now that an excellent water works
system makes it easier and less dan.
gerous to fight the flames.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27
PAssENGER RATES.

7 MI. Eustis, the ticket agent Ct the
Burlington & Missouri River railroad,
has been before the special railroad
committee at Lincoln and given his
reasons why a three cent per mile rate
would be oppressive to the corpora
ton which employs him. He says
that it costs the railroad nearly that
sum to carry passengers, and that the
reduction from five to four cents a
mile, which was made two years ago,
has not resulted in corresponding in
crease of tr. fic. In effect, Mr.. Eus.
tbs threatens if the proposed reduction
is made by the Legislature, to decrease
transportation facilities and to shut off
advertising the d. & M. 8 lands in
Nebraska, while ne intlmates that tho
directors e the road will refuse to
permit further extensions, aad will
order the cancellation of all special
anu nall-lhto peEiuits'
II 1.-THE 3. M. depended entirely on ita
passenger receipts to earn dividends
on its stock, there might be some
weigbti1 Mr.. K 1stis' arguments. The
facts of the case are that the receipts
from freight would more than pay ex
penses If the road never carried a pas
senger. On no other part of the g.,
b. & Q. system are the freight charges
as extortionate, and the Nebraska ant
Colorado divisions have been depend
ed upon for several years to make ~
dividend deficiencies on the line cas-
Of the Missouri. In other words, Ne
braska has been taxed by tariff
to which Illinois and lows
would v have submitted
because the Boston directors Of
road insisted on dividends on the
stock, with its fancy finsncial trim
mings. SO far as the special ratss are
concerned, of which Mr.. Eustia
boasts, on ri, own admission, II
coats mo more to haul 100 passen'
gers than 1t does 80. If the specia
rates induces $50 passengers to trave
where only SO would otherwise patro
MIA the road, the company Is jus
that much ahead. 1t is certain tina
If the special rates did not pay the!
never would be grained. We doub
very much II Mr.. Eustis has pei
suaded the legislature that a decrease
of one cent per mile in passenger rate
will throw his road into involuntsr.
bankruptcy.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27

Four Legislatures are now struggling
with the problem show not to elect
a United States SENATOR" and up to
the present each has been very sue.
oessful In solving 1t. The days when
senatorial timber was SO scarce that a
few ballots usually decided the contest
between two or three prominent can
didates are past. Our conservative
fathers we're very old fashioned. They
thought that the qualifications for a
United States senator ought to be
somewhat above these required for q
justice of the peace. And they general
ly succeeded in electing men of more
than local prominence whose abilities
had been tested In public life, and
whose character had been for years
under general scrutiny. In const'
quenoe, ability and prominence had q
monopoly OF senatorial nomination.
and fourth classlawyers and third rate
merchants were wiokedly excluded
from political competition.
We are wiser than the last genera
ton. The national senate to-day il
divided along the lines of wealth, mo
nopoly fAvorltisp, political dema.
gogy and mental medlocrity, with
sprinklinQ of men who have had nj
other claims for preferment than hon
esty and brains, and whose election
has been secured In ld-fashionet
states like Vermont, Massachusetts ant
Delaware, where the fogies are still lr
the majority. The country Is advanc
ing, and there is a strongly marked
tendency In favor Of breaking dow
the political bars to all who choose t.
enter the legislative pasture. Twent.
years hence even a Niagara Falls hacI
driver may aspire to the proud title @
dark horse in @ New York SENATOR'S
contest, provided he can secure tn
complimentary vote of ono of his fol
mer patrons.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27

CRY ATTORNEY HOWE 10 Of the
opinion that some changes in our char.
ter are needed before We o,n extend
paving operations owe the central
portion of the city and levy the neces-
sary tax for street intersections. The
attention Of the Douglas county dele
cation and especially of Mr.. Colpetzer
Is called to this subject, which will
doubtless receive prompt attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27

SENATOR VAN WYoK's speech in 70.
vor of putting wood on the free list Is
strongly commended by the leading
papers of the country. Even the New
York Sun has . good word to say for
the Republican senator, who knows
the difference between protecting
American industry and stimulating
American monopoly.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27

SEVERAL complaints haze reached
THE BEE, of the overcrowded con6i.
ton of the High school. One of the
first dutiea of tho board of education
When Spring opens, will bo the cree.
ton of a new primary school in the
district from which the lower grades
In the high school building now draws
a large per cent. of their pupils.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27
True TO her Trust

Too much cannot be said of the ever
faithful wife and mother, constantly
watching and caring for her dear ones,
never negleoting a single duty in their be-
half. When they are assailed by disease,
and the system should have o thorough
cleansing, the stomach aud bowels regu.
lated, blood purified, and malArial poison
exterminate |, she must know the that
Electric Biiters are the only sure remedy,
They are u q best and purest MEDICINE in
the world and only cost fifty cents. Sold
by G.. f. Goodman.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27
Haby's Petition.
3 10 restless, days are fi:eting.

Life 10 restless, days are nleting,
Children bloom, but die in teething:
waining take, al friends and mother,
watch the precious girls and brothers;
Read the home liisoi Watoris,
Children nino, all bad CastoriR;
No slcep'es nights by bib! ~sQualling,
Like Ia! ks they Iiso In earl morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27

ANOTHER effort Is being made by
the Ohio temperance people to pass
the Pond law. It nearly drowned the
republican party at the last election.
Ohio would do we'll to follow Me-
braska's sensible method of dealing
with the liquor question.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27

IT IL announced that Elk. Secretary
Blaine oontemplates an extended tour
through the south in the spring. Mr..
Blaine's political fences In the south
are in at least as good q condition as
in any other portion Of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27

THE claim agents census of pen.
s%'oners already rolls up q footing Of
250, 900 names, but the men who
caught malaria By skulkipg In the
woods during heavy Engagements have
not all put in an appearance and filed
their certificates Of disability.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27

The tendency Of tho times 10 to-
wards consolidation, but it docs not
appear to have struck the senatorial
vote at Lincoln hard enough to leave
n mark.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27

Mr. robson got In his work, after
all, in the naval appropriation bill.
The senate will now be given o glori.
Gus opportunity to do some thorough
pruning.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27

The sheriff Of Northumberland coun-
ty, Va, Mr.. VIM. Clsughton, says:
1--WE have many good medicines in u
parts, but nothing which equals st.
Jacobs Oil 1t is unequaled tor rheu-
matism and all bodily pains"
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27

FRENCH broth is now attracting
more attention than Irish stew In Eu-
ropean political restaurants.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27

Republican, find cold comfort in
Spain, where Don AlfonSo's seat upon
the throne was never more secure
The constitution of 1870 has just been
Endorsed anew in the Cortes by g vote
Of 220 to Is, while tho cabinet reor.
~ganisation ten days ago was effected
in as quiet and orderly q manner as II
it had taken place In London instead
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27
The Omaha Bee.

Published every morning. except Sun
~. The only Monday morning daily.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-27

The sultan has issued a protest
against the English note on Egypt.
He objects that tho scheme of Lord
Dufferin makes Eagland's authority
supreme andinterferes with the porte's
rights of sovereignty. The initiative
of legislation coming from the repre-
sentative assembly throws responsible.
ity on the khedive, who in turn Is the
tool of the English ministry. The
porte receives cold comfort from Ger
many. Bismarck, who has wisely
played England against France
throughout the whole of the Egypt
Ian imbroglio, informs the sultan that
he has nothing to complain of, and
that the English plan is the best for
his own interests With Germany's
influential backing, England can ST.
ford to push forward her plans The
defense of her Indian possessions
without fear of disturbing the Euro.
pcan concert