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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-23

CHICAGO.

wHEAr-Higher; May, s61l@S71zc; June.
67s{@SS1<c; July, S9s@90xc.
x. CosNELoysr: i May, .SSS1@oSNci june
SxTs.IcTef; MsS @Ssixc; June.
TRovIsioNs-Mess Pork higher, May,
S17.859l800; June, o17.85@16.00; July
sl7,Ss9ls.0o. LaIdmSteady; May oS Soo
$500; June, ss.lo9Sl2x; July, $s.221S@
S.271S.
CATTLE. Market steady. We quote: 49,
Choice to fancy steers. ........ SO. 90@6.65
Good to choice steers. ............ 600@6.l 10
Medium 70 fair steers. .......... b25@67o
HoGs-Market firm. Sales ranged from
s5.5o@6.S5 for heavy; S5.10@5.65 Tor light.
:. BUTTER-Steady. We quote: Choice 70
good do. 17@18c; good to fancy Dairy at
16@17c; common to fair do. 12x@15c.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-23
A Story of an Elephant.

There is a beautiful story of an old
elephant engaged in a battle on the
plains of India. He was a standard
bearer. and carried on his huge back
the royal ensign, the rallying point of
the Poona host. At the beginning Of
the fight he lost his master. The ina
hout," or driver had given him the
word to halt. when he received fatal
wound, and fell to the ground. where
he laid under heap of slain. The obc-
dent elephant stood still while the bat
tie closed around him and the standard
he carried. He never stirred foot, re-
fusing to advance or retire. as the con-
flict became hotter and fiercer, until
the Mahrattas, seeing the standard still
flying steadily In its place, refused to
believe that they were being beaten,
and rallied again and again round the
colors. And all this while, amid the
din of battle, the patient animal stood
straining its ears to catch the sound of
that voice II would never hear again.
At length the tide of conquest loft the
field deserted. Mahrattas swept on In
pursuit Of the flying foe, but the ele-
plant. like rock, stood there, with
the dead and dying around. and the
ensign waving In its place. For three
days and nights 1t remained where its
master had given the command to halt
They then sent to q village, 100 miles
away, and brought the Mahout's little
son. The noble hero seemed then to
remember how the driver had some
times given his authority to the little
child, and Immediately, with all the
shattered trappings changing as he
went paced quietly and slowly away.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-23

Mr.. Ashley with his accustomed
energy sent out gang of men to lay
track across strip of land over which
the right of way could not be secured.
The Deputy Sheriff built fence
across the road bed, it was quietly
taken down, and the track placed in
position despite the restriction.
Mrs. J. A. Potter, and Miss Alice
Edwards, of Ovid, were in Owosso
on Saturday last, on a visit to Mrs.
Potter's sister, Mrs E. Durham
We learn that E. 0. Place, long
one of the subscribers to THE TIMES,
and who thought to improve both
health and fortune by residence in
California, has returned 10 Shiawassee
township, and purchased a farm on
section 10 of 60 acres, for which he
paid $4,000.
E. G. Lee & Co., late of Saranac,
now of Burton, have purchased in
the village of Elsie 66ft. front by 1ooft.
deep, facing on Main street, on which
they will at once proceed at once to
erect substantial brick block, one
part to be used as banking Office,
the other as store for the sale of gen.
eral merchandise Agricultural imple-
ments etc.
The State Board of Health reports
that during the past week there was
an increase of influenza, tonsilites,
consumption, and that whooping-
cough, and rheumatism in the area Of
prevalence, That diphtheria was re-
ported from IS, scarlet fever from ID,
and small pox from one place In the
State.
James M. Turner, of Spingdale
farm, Lansing, Mich, sends us card
catalogue of his celebrated Clydes-
dale Stations, Young Wellington, and
Conqueror. Copies of the card can
be had on application to Mr.. Turner.
M. H. Reynolds sends us the pro-
gramme for the 18th semi.annual
convention of the Shiawassee county
Sunday School Associationito be held
at the Baptist church in Laingsburg,
on the 10th and nth days of June.
For this programme we hope to find
room in next weeks issue.
The Courier says: "Parties from
Owosso, Corunna, Holly, and Vernon
were on the rink last Saturday eve
ming" We guess other than roller
skating was the attractions that drew
our Owosso boys there.
We expect that before another is
sue of The TINES, Owosso will be in
telephone communication with De-
trot and other eastern points.
The awnings in front of the stores
in Owosso are mostly placed in posi-
ton, and are an improvement on
those in use heretofore.
The TIMES thinks the fact that only
$4,000 was paid as poll tax in the
city Of Owosso during the past year,
demands investigation. There are at
the very least GOO men in Owosso who
should pay poll tax of Sr.oo each.
Whose fault caused this great loss of
public funds we do not know. But
it is all wrong all the same.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-23
FREE LECTURE.

AT Opera Hall May 81, by DR.. +.
Bennett. Subject, "Chronic Diff
culties." Go, and hear the most in
teresting lecture ever given on this
subject. Go enc, AMI ALL
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-23
ST. IOIJIS.

WHEAT-Lower: No. 2 Red May, 81. 90
@1.094; June, -$1.06@1.06X; July, 94%
@94JSc. CoRN--Lower; 50(9501<c May :
501 950skc June OATs-Lower; May, 31Lc I;
June. SIC. kYE-Quiet: Gle. BARLEY
lower: $16.75. Dry Salt Meats quiet
at $S.25. $780, 500. Bacon steady ut
,$S.75, $50. Landowner; $50.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-23
CINCINNATI.

FLoUR-Fair demand: Family s4.500470.
WHEAT-Firm at $1.04. CoRN-Strong at
5S16c. OATs-Firm at S818c. RYE-Steady;
zoe. PROvIsIONs-Pork steady at S17.O0.-
Lard firm at $7.S7C07.S7. Bulk Meats $6.8716
@S.25. Bacon $9.1216(19.5O.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-23
MIIWAIJKEE.

WHEAT-Steady; May, 9O1c; june, 9oXc;
July, 92slc. CORN--Firm ut Soc for No.
3 OATsmFirm;, No. 2 White, sec.
Higher at zoe for No. g.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-23
NEW YORK.

WHEAT-Higher: No. 2 June, S1.01@
1.01M; July, $1.031l@1. 041l;- Aug, SL0Sx
1.0SX. CoRN-Quiet; Mixed Western Spot,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-23
BALTIMORE.

WHEAT-Western lower; No. Q Winter
Red Spot and May, $l.O11<@1.O2; June
$1.021f(G1.O3. Corn - Western lower:
Mixed Spot and May, Coo: June, Goa
coke. OATc - Western White, 41(643c:
Mixed do. SS@41c. RYE-Higher at 8S97O.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-23
BOSTON.

Wool = Dull and easier; Ohio and
Pennsylvania extras 34@36c; Michigan
fleeces 329S4c: unwashed woods 19(a26c;
California woods. fall, 1091Sc; spring 15(9
20c: pulled 30(039c.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-23
THE MARKETS.

Prices paid in Owosso on Friday Morning
OF This Week.
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-11-12
FINAL DISCHARGE.

Six months after the first publication
hereof, as Administrator of the estate of
Philip Speed, deceased, late of Louisville,
county of Jefferson and State of Ken
tucky,I i shall present my final report and
vouchers to the Hon. James I'll. Chandler.
Volusia, and as such Administrator ask
for final discharge. G. J. X. JONES.
DeLand, Fla. July 26th, 1884,
ft 324-349 ssfttss
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-11-12
FINAL DISCHARGE.

Six months after the first publication
hereof as Administrator of the Estate of
the late James A. Prevatt. will present
my final report and Vouchers to James H.
Chandler. County Judge for the County
of Volusia and ask for final discharge as
such Administrators. 8s s8f 4
JOHN L. CHANDLER.
DeLand, Fla. May 21st. 1884. 314-34O
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-12
A PICKPOCKET CAUGHT
While Plying His Trade on the p, w. s
Ky. Railroad.

While Plying His Trade on the p, w. s
KY. Railroad.
As the evening train on the Panhandle
railroad reached this city it not only con,
tanned the usual quota of passengers but
also pickpocket, who was closely guarded,
A telephone message soon brought officers
of the law to the train. and the criminal
was taken before Squire Ankle, who on a
preliminary hearing sent Inn to Jail in default
ofSl, 900 bail The prisoner will be taken to
Brooke county to day, where he will re-
ceive his Just deserts. This is case in
Shich the leading actor was allowed to es-
cape, and his pal who received the money,
vas held. The affair 10 brief is this Mr..
Jacob Bonner. a passenger on the train,
lille seated in the coach detected man
stealing his pocketbook, containing 800,
lie seized the fellow, who during the strug-
lie which ensued passed the book over to
his pal, George Barter. Mr.. Bonner imme
lately let loose of the first man and caught
he one with the pocketbOok, In the mean
iwe the other passengers arose, but before
hey realized the true situation the man
who stole the book rushed out Of the car
and jumped of, making good his escape.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-12
EQuINE EIHIes.
Among the Flying Horse Flesh at
the Fair.
The Immense Crowd and Spirited Sceae--'
Loretta Wins the Postponed Irot---
Rain interrupts Two New
Races.

The race track told a bright tale, yester-
day, of the gala day of the Fair. As the
Exposition grows, the crowd invariably IN
creases and a large attendance was expect
ed, yesterday, as matter of course, but the
realization for exceeded any anticipation.
People surged in until the stand and quar-
ter stretch we're piled full, and there was
scarcely vacancy along the fence
all the way around the track.
From the high post of obserya-
ton in the reporters gallery, the enelos 70
presented magnificent spectacle There
seemed absolutely no end to the human
river that poured in and scattered about the
track. The space enclosed by the track was
well filed with vehicles, most OF which con-
tanned ladies in bright dresses, giving live
w. iaunty air to the scene. Every kind OF
vehicle, from the family shay to the stylish
dog cart was represented, driven by all sorts
of ribbon.h andlecs, from the staid head of a
house down to his dude son home on bis
summer vacation. The rain made sad havoc
with some Of these fancy turnouts, but they
will all come up smiling q gain to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-12
WHEELING WRITINGS.
Town Events rsinmed Down for Hurri'

Town Events TSimmed Down for Hurried
e Readers.
cox out for pick pockets at the Fair.
AJ.the nail mills viii be in active opera
ton this morning.
EveRYTHxG is on full blast at all the
glass works in the city.
OILY two arrests reposed in the lookup
al = lale hour last night.
EoEkSKS are busily engaged painting
the Is, 4 o. freight depot.
THE clerk Of the county courts Office was
closed Yesterday afternoon.
The Morning Star Social will give q
grand dance at Turner Hall this evening.
All the nail mills in the city were idle
Yesterday afternoon ON account OF 1t beng
Citizens Day.
RICHARD HENSEY was acting as hOstler
at the Yigilant engine house yesterday in
pllce Of Mr. Henry.
IT is generally believed that the Top and
Belmont nail mills will continue eating
iron nails this fall.
Cart BENNETT aud his force will make
it exceedingly warm for the piekpockets
during the remainder Of the far.
IT now looks as if the nailers were deter
mined % continue cutting the steel nail for
the same price the iron is being cut.
The members and officers of the Union
District Cleveland and Hendricks club are
requested 10 meet at their hall this evening
Al ! clock
The LsBelle mill will probably start up
next week Every effort is beng made by
the managers to get the works in operation
by Monday next
LAST evening the Comet social gave their
first ball Of the season at Mennercior hall.
A very large crowd was present AMI an en-
joysble evening was spent BY all.
LAST evening the regular Thursday even
ing concert was held at Sei6ert Garden. A
very nice crowd was present and pleasant
evening was spent BY those present.
TaE southern portion of the city was a.
most completely depopulsted yesterday at
ternoou. 1t looked as il the entire popula-
tton had turned out to attend the fair.
OFFICES FREEHOLD in getting of the Elm
Grove motor cars Wednesday, slipped,
wrenehing his right ankle badly which ne
cessitates his laying up for few days.
The B. 4. o. will run a special tram
from this city to night at & o'clock and the
regular train at : clock, in order to allow
'excursionists to remain and see the races.
Tx st. James is now open to the travel,
ing public has all modern improvements
electric bells in all rooms and with its pas
senger elevators, make all its rooms avail,
able.
Ii was reported on the street last even
! ing that man was relieved Of 300 by
pickpockets at the B. & o. depot and an
other unfortunate lost his pocketbook con.
tanning two dollars at the Second ward
market house. The names Of the gentle
men could not be learned, or whether 1t was
a case Of bonnifed robbery.
Tx old frequenters of the st. James will
! be glad to hear of its being opened again,
IL is one of the most conveniently located
hotels in Wheeling and with the modern
/ improvements that have been added, 1t will
form one of the most desirable stopping
places in the city. Captain John Kirker
| till otfciates at the counter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-12
THE GLORIOUS RAIN.
In Interruption, but Still n Blessing With
out Price.

In Interruption, but Still Blessing With
out Price.
For days we have been signing and
raging for rain, not for the good OF the fair,
alone, but for the pastures all over the
neishborhood. Dust and heat have made
wing almost burden and at the fair were
tremendous drawback. Everybody and
verifying cried for rain and yesterday
fternoon they got it. For three days the
LIQUIDS had played hide and seek around US,
ut not drop of water fell, aud it became
-xasperating. But about 4 o'clock yester-
lay afternoon we got it. The clouds seemed
come in from every direction and mo
1ilize over the valley. Then came signal
gun of thunder and the clouds cut loose all
1t once. The wind was brisk and drove
the water about promiscuously; but the dam
age was slight and the good was inestima-
bic. 1t made stampede of people from the
open to the shelter and it broke of two
races, but what of that? To-day the track
will be better than ever the dust will have
disappeared, the temperature reduced and a
rip to the fair much more enjoyable. That
rsin was worth 81 900 to the association.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-12
AWARDS JUSTLY MERITED.

The Red Ribbon for the kranich and Bach
Upright and for Banners General Dis
play.
Mr.. F. W. Banner, our enterprising
Young music dealer, was happy, yesterday
at having again carried off First Premium
at the Fair, this time the Upright Krsnich
L Bach being the honored instrument
he mark OF approval which now decorates
i is fully deserved by this instrument which
certainly is a beauty. The case is exceed
ugly handsome and unique, being some
hing out of the usual line, and its tone is
pure and melodious.
The Baby Grand, of the same make, which
has become famous and which proudly bore
he red ribbon last year, now bears q plscar
setting that fact forth, which now places 1t
nut of competition. Its honors are firmly
established, and it stands unequalled in its
class.
This year, as usual, Mr.. Banner received
he red ribbon for general display, and one
glance at his tsstefully filled up booth is suf'
ficient TO convince one the award was Justly
made 1t is on the west side of the south
wing, and is conspicuous in the main build
ug for the skill and taste displayed in its
ldOrnment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-12
DARING ROBBERY.

A Mans Room Entered and His Pockets
Cleaned Out.
Tuesday evening an unknown thief en-
tered the room of John Bell the agent and
telegraph operator for the B. L o. Road, at
Elm Grove, and who boards at Mrs. Kins-
mems, and stole Sll5 from his clothes. He
had before retiring the night before placed
the money in his breeches pocket and plac-
ed them under his pillow. The thief who
probably was acquainted with the fact and
understood the general arrangement of thu
house. stole in through a rear window and
uoiselessly removing the money decsmped
Bells vest which hung in another part o.
the room and contained handsome silver
watch was not touched.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-12
THE FAIR ININOTES.
puips, Quirks and Observations - Many
Matters of Interest.

uuips, Ouirks and Observations - Many
Matters OF Interest.
The crowd yesterday was terrific and far
exceeded the largest attendance at any
meeting yet.
The crowd present at aud before noon yes
terdsy numbered at low estimate upwards
of six thousand persons.
The committee award F. ". Banner q
special premium on Kranich L Bach Up
right piano, cabinet brand.
The last heat in the 2:29 trot Of Wednes
day, which was finished yesterday, gave the
winner, Loretta F. record of 2:279.
The heat during the forenoon yesterday
was intense causing the German milk and
prohibition drinks to flow like water.
The display of cut flowers in the floral
display Yesterday was by far the finest ever
exhibited at any Of the State Fairs.
The aquarium had strong hold on the
yeomanry who seemed facinsted by the
great variety of fresh water deuizens on ex
hibition.
The awarding committee in the .tastins
~ent ran out of tags yesterday even
aePasS wsrc unable to complete the list o
premiums.
The almost eptir> absence OF the drunk
enness on the grouno~' Seste'Ias ;mmans ,
was remarkable, consider. '"' ' '''
crowd in attendance.
The main building yesterday ss all
even after the races bad begun " liz
crowded to sufocation by an apprecl..
audience Of ladies.
The rain yesterday viii be god send to
those who attend the races to-day, as the
dust will be gone and the temperature
many degrees cooler.
A large parrot, a bright and laxative fel.
low, is on exhibition in the Singer Machine
company and smuses the crowd at large
with its profanity and slang.
Halfand-half Devon cream and milk at
the patent milk and cream cooler in Ma
chinery Hall the boss drink on hot day.
Try it once and be convinced.
julius Loos, talented cornetist gives an
entertaining recital of numerous choice
musical numbers every afternoon at
o'clock, in Banners musical section.
Charles Kinney the jockey who drove
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-12
THE RACES.

Lon eta Wins the Unfinished Trot-After
Three Heats, the Rain stops the Others.
Yesterdays racing was OF special interest
and was highly enjoyed by all OF the patrons
ofspeedy horsefesh with hearty zest. The
great free.for-all, as far as it went, was
especially good and its conclusion to-day
will attract great crowd. The cutting out
Of eight out OF the thirteen entries in the
2:4O trot was not relished, though the race
was good between the remaining FIVE. A
detailed account of the races is appended:
The Unfinished Trot.
The unfinished trot 2:29 class, was
called at 30 P NJ, with only three start,
ers, Capt. Douds, Loretta and Billy Ford.
Ida II and Tom Meckley were sent to the
stable, not having won heat in five. Capt.
Douds and Loretta had each had two heats
to their credit and Billy Ford one. The
brush was rather interesting, Loretta win
ming the heat and race in 20, with Douds
second. The driver of Loretta kicked like
a wild steer at having been compelled to
lower his record to win, and was fined 800
by the Judges for his lip. The fine was
afterward RENTED, it being shown he had
no interest whatever in the horse.
WEST Va. STATE FAIR AND ExPosrTroN.-Fall
VI, citing Second Day -Trot, 2:29 class Purse, 500
divided
q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-12
THE STOCK CAVALCADE.
4 Big Feature Among the Events for To-
day.

a Big Feature Among the Events for To-
day.
At o'clock sharp, this afternoon, the an
aual cavalcade ofstock will take place. This
means that the cattle of all classes, and the
lass horses, will be brought out and taken
round the race track for general display.
t is a sight well worth seeing and always
.tlracts large crowds. In the cavalcade
pill be seen the best herds of Shorthorns,
Devons, Holsteins, Herefords, Jerseys
Avrshires, Red Polled Norfolk and Suffolk,
nd Black Polled Aberdeen, the first ever
-een in the Ohio Valley.
The horses are also unusually fine and
ill make the best display we have ever
ad. Principal among them will be the
Norman-Percheron, Clydesdale and English
iraught horses, and lot Of very fine
horoughbreds.
The cavalcade will be under the supervi-
ion of Supt. A. r. Jacob.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-12
A Watch Fit for a King.

Eslakags.. H.: o. r u ranar,cn Islands.
has ordered massive gold ehronograPh o.
elegant design and elaborassss hn'sn, wI nj
stop attachment and three dials, g,,.ps '9e
time Of day recording the minutes, seconu-
and fractions Of seconds. The machinery
of such watch is complicated, yet not as
much as that of the human system. Take
your watch to the matchmaker when it is out
Of repair; but restore the debilitated system
with Browns Iron Bitters, the never failing
remedy which cures dyspepsia, indigestion,
weakness, etc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-12

A GREAT many of our readers are not
perhaps aware Of the convenience it is to
have right in our midst strictly first class
bakery and confectionery, where families
can be supplied with fresh bread and bis
aui, as early as six o'clock every morning.
This is an enterprise that should receive
liberal patronage, and Mr. Nerkel Of thu
Wheeling Bakery Co. is deserving Of credit
for thus aiming to lessen the duties Of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-12
A HEAVY LOSS.

A. Nj. Bland, a Prominent Horseman,
Minus Oyer $500.
Yesterday afternoon the light-fngered
gentry got in their work on several gentle
men at the fair. Principal among them
was A. NJ Bland, of Cleveland, owner Of
Catbarina and Humming Bird, two we'll
known race horses. This gentleman went
into the grand stand to witness the third
heat in the 2:29 trot, and while sitting there
was relieved of his pocketbook containing a
treasury note for $500, single s. bill and
a number of valuable receipts and notes.
Who the thet was, of course, could not be
ascertained.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-12
Bunch of Keys.

The Opera House was packed full Of peo-
PIE last night to see and here that sterling
Little actress, Flora Moore, in the entertain
ing musical comedy, Bunch of Keys. Not
a vacant seat could be found on either floor,
while even standing room was at premi-
pm. Bunch Of Keys is highly amusing as q
Few and fresh comedy and has through
some very 6ne specially business in which
ali participate. Its success here last sea-
SON was remembered and all who went then
were anxious to 60 again.
1t will be given tonight and tomorrow,
night and at the matinee tomorrow and
will always draw well.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-12
Academy of Music,

There was q packed house at the Acade-
my last night and Miss Lizzie Evans made
q great hit as Dewdrop. The play is a
beautiful one, Astounding in both humor and
strength, and we regret that lack of space
prevents q more extended notice. DewdrVp
win be repeated tonight and tomorrow
and ought to be seen by everybody.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-12
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

\ Earn and Stable Burned to the Ground
Yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon during the heavy
ain storm, Mr.. Robert Nichols barn, which
IS situated on the Ohio hills, just back Of
West Wheeling, was struck by Lightning and
set on fire. Before anything could be done
be entire building was in flames and also
he stable and wagon shed which stood
close by. The horses and other ANIMAL
we're rescued, but nothing else was saved
Mr.. Nichols losses will foot up over 81 900