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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-15
A Spider Story.

I observed very curious thing one
day in the meadows. A strong wind
was blowing from tho west, the air was
clear and warm, and the chimney swal-
lows were unusually busy about and
above my head. There was quite q
swarm of them, and they came down
in body with the wind, apparently
feeding on something too small for me
to see. After watching them for some
time as the company Of birds had near
ly passed by, / raised my gun and shot
one of them, and on opening its mouth
/ found it to DO full of small spiders, all
freshly caught and most of them still
alive. But how could spiders, being
winglcss fly through the air In the
fashion that the actions of the birds
would indicator looked more closely
about me and soon found out BY gag
ing intently against the clear sky In the
direction Of the sun, could see small
black bodies drift by now and then.
with long. slender. glistening fla
ment stretched TREMENDOUSLY into the
air. These bodies were spiders with
their legs closely wound around them
and the threads were their webs, which,
rising by the warm air from the earth,
were blown along by the wind, and car
ried their spinners with them. The
lifting power of the he1ted air and the
weight of the tiny aeronauts made an
equipoise, and drew picture to my
self of how the venturesome creatures
started. could see the spider crawl
to the top of tall spire of grass, and
sending out his almost imponderable
thread as boy does his kite, and then
feeling the tug and pull of 1t until his
sense told him it would bear his weight
and finally letting himself 60. = Cor. N
r San.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-15

The Springfield, Massachusetts, Re-
publican, the ablest organ of he So
called independents, says: at has
sometimes been charged against Mr..
Blaine that he made himself rich in
Congress. 1t is not true. His
friends here testify that he was rich
long before he went to Congress, for
he did not enter the House of Repre-
sentatives until 1863"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-15

The Lansing Republican OF the
end inst, ssys:-Out of 8rI delegates
in the Chicago convention tinSs has
developed just one Judas Iscariot,
and his name is Georgs William
Curtis. personal purify IS the pre-
cpious plea which he places Before
the public as an excuse for his politi-
cal pertidy.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-15
LAKE SUPERIOR TRANSIT COM.
PANY!
THE GREAT DULUTH ROUTE..

Intended sailing Of steamers from Detroit for
Sault Ste. Marie and other Lake Superior ports:
Mondays. Tuesdays, Wednesdays Thursdays FRI
days and Saturdays, II pm.
For Cleveland, Erie and Buffalo: Sundays, Mon
days, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at pm.
making railroad connections for points East and
South. Rail connections at Washburn and Duluth
for st. Paul, Minneapolis, Pacific coast and other
points on Northern Pacific R.R., Manitoba, &C.
Baggage checked 10 destination.
For tickets and other information apply TO T. r.
WHITING, Genr Agt. Dock and Office at Brady
Y Co.'s warehouse, foot Of Woodward avenue,
Detroit, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-15

The way some of the press of the
country treat the grave charges of
immortality SO firmly established
against Stephen Grover Cleveland,
lead us to wonder if some of our con-
temporaries realize that no tale of a
crime is as bad as the crime itself,
and that the criminal is worse than
either.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-15
EDUCATIONAL.

From the report made by the Sec
rotary of the Board of County Exam
liners, Prof. G. r. Brandt, we take
following statistics: Number of regu-
lar public examination held by the
Board. q; special examinations, S;
whole number Of applicants for Ger.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-15

The Republicans of Barry county
have placed in nomination a strong
ticket for county officers, headed by
Enoch Andrus for Representative in
the State Legislature, with Clement
Smith for Judge of Probate, and John
Q. Cressy for Sheriff. 1t ought to be
elected by 1000 majority.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-15

The Republicans of the ninth
Congressional district did a vely
wise thing in re-nominating, by &C
clamation, Hon. Byron M. Cutcheon
as their candidate for Representative
in Congress. Mr.. Cutcheon is one
of the coming men of Michigan.
Young, active and able, he has in his
first term in Congress made himself a
power in the House, and is as true
to the great lumber, salt and mineral
interests Of the State as the needle
to the pole. His election is not a
matter OF doubt, and the services he
will be able to render his constituents
and the State at large in the halls of
Congress ought to ensure him a ma
jority of not less than 5000 in that
district where the benefits of Repub-
lican protection to the laboring in
terests of the State are so we'll under
stood, and we doubt not fully appre-
dated.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-15

Ii The Lever has leisure to heed
our question, THE TIMES wonld like
to have Bro. VanFleet tell us, if with
Blaine, so long as liquor exists, ne
would not rather tax it than to tax
farms.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-15

The Lansing Republican in eff.
feet, charges the administration of
Gov. Begole with an attempt to Sc.
cure the transportation of some
$42, 500, of State funds. An explana.
ton is awaited with considerable
impotence by not very quiet pub
lie.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-15

The Republicans of Kent county
have nominated for State Senator,
Rev. Horace I. Barnaby, and the
Lowell Journal says he "is vigorous
worker and good speaker" THE
TIMES hopes he may be elected.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-15

The Charlotte Republican says:
"Blaine was defeated for the nomina
ton in 1876 by sunstroke. 1t looks
as if sonstroke would defeat Cleve-
land in 1884.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-15

The Germans in Ohio seem to be
pretty solid for Blaine and Logan, as
Is out of II German papers give
them an enthusiastic support.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-15

DR.. Theodore Ia Cuyler says In the
Independent that the college athletic
exercises. ''lead inevitably to drink
Ing"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-15

A telegram says: "There was
CONSERVATION at Democratic head.
quarters over communication in
Fridays Sun, asking the withdrawal
of Grover Cleveland from the head
OF the Democratic ticket and the
substitution of that of Tilden." And
yet, we do not see why it should be.
The fearful charges of the grossest
immortality on Cleveland's character
are now three weeks old, and not
only uncontraoicted, but seemingly
fully authenticated.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-15

Watterson, of the louisville Cour-
ier-Journal, threatens that the tariff
will be reduced SIoo, ooo,ooo a year
by the Democrats if they get control
Of legislation this fall. This reduc.
ton means a reduction of 54 per cent
on the present rates. Such cut
would destroy all power of protection
to American manufactures. 1t means
to open the doors wide 20 European
competition, and to yield our indus
trial interests up for their benefit.
1t means the closing Of our manu-
featuring establishments, and the dis
charge of their employees, with wide
spread misery and want.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-15

In answer to an inquiry we say
that Gen'l 3. F. Butler will be &c
years old in November.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-15
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION

A Republican Convention to nominate
the next Representative in Congress from
the eight district Of Michigan and for the
transaction of any other business that may
properly come before it, will be held in
the Common Council Chamber, in East
Saginaw, on Tuesday. tile 10Th day of
August next, at eleven o'clock in the fore
noon. 30 lH -tHfal u
The several counties will be entitled 10
the following number, of delegates each:
Miuiaud, 80. i''rf'-''i'f ''''"
IssaDella' 1902 ..''''''','i'' -.
Nrallot, ..'.''' ~
oIiaWasscc, 49,. =. 1870. II
Montcalm, ......... .....1 *
Gay NAV, 10
BY order of Republican, Congressional
Committee. GEO. n, DEWEY,
Chairman.
Dated, Owosso, July "a, 1854.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-15
NJ a1A1R Agents wanted for authentic
XII AuMP edition Of his life. Published
at Augusta, his home. Larg-

best. BY the renowned historian and biographer
Col. Conwell, whose life of Garfield, published
by us, outsold the twenty others by 60,6O0 Out
sells every book ever published in this world :
making fortunes. All new beginners successful:
grand chance for them. $3.50 made by a lady
agent the first day. Terms most liberal. Par
ticulars free. Better send rs cents for postage
ETC., on free outfit, now ready, Including iarre
prospectus book, and save valuable time.
ALLEN & Co., Augusta, Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-01
POLITICAL.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
r epublican and DemoeEaiic Nominal
tions.

ALBANY, Dec. 81.
The democratic senators tonight nominated
John C. Jacobs of Brooklyn, E. G. Mott of
Buffalo and w. H. McIntosh of Cobbleskill
as candidates for president pro tenn, clerk
and sergeant At arms respectively. The NOM
ination of the other officers was left to the
president pro tenn.
The republican senators nominated the fol-
lowing candidates: President pro tenn,
Dennis EcCarthy of Onoudaga; clerk. John
w. Vrooman of Herkiner; sergeant at arms,
Geo. A. Goss of Monroe. The democratic
assemblymen nominated Mr.. Rice of Ontario
for speaker. and for the other positions NOM
mated the officers Of the last assembly.
In the republican assembly caucus long
and heated discussion arose over the methods
to be pursued on selecting . candidate for
speaker. Finally, balloting was decided
upon Mr.. Erwin withdrew his name from
thr contest and nominated Theodore ROose-
welt of New York. The nomination of Titus
Shead of Herkimer was followed by the
withdrawal of Mr.. Littlejohn of Oswego. A
ballot was then taken. Mr.. Shead received
Al and Prescott 20 votes, and on motion of
the latter Mr.. Shead's nomination was made
unanimous. Chas. A. Chickering of Lewis
county was nominated for clerk, and Henry
Wheeler ofPensaeler for sergeant at arms.
Mr.. Shead accepted the nomination for
speaker in brief speech.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-01
To Let

"OTEL TO LET.-The well known Central
h House" at the corner of State street and
Western avenue, Augusta, will be let 10 n responsi
BILE party favorable terms. For information apply
to or address LENDALL TITCOMB,
septlOteowH Augusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-01
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
A Well known Politician and Journalist
Jumps From Breakwater into Pc.
nObscot Bay, but is Rescued
lie Says He is Not
Insane.
RoCKLANp, Dec. 81.
Insane.

RoCKLANp, Dec. 81.
G. A. Perrigo attempted to commit suicide
at Rockland, Sunday. He jumped from a
breakwater into the bay and would have been
drowned but for the timely assistance of a
man who saw his struggles. Perrigo evil
IDENTIFY found the water pretty cold, as he Of
fered no objections to being pulled out. He
was seen about town Monday as usual. He
saws he was not insane, but gives no reason
for his reckless deed. Perrigo has figured
in various parts of the State as a lawyer,
politician and journalist He was publisher
of the 'Candid Observer" in Lewiston. He
is slim, tall, light complexion man, about
SO years old He sunk considerable money
both his own and his friends-in his news
paper enterprises. He went into the green
back movement and made several sensations
by his irregular shifting course, and cam.
paign charges. Recently he has been can
wasting for Blaine's book in this part of the
State and has had very good success. As he
is not to receive his commission until after
the book is published, he is not in good fnan-
cial circumstances. This fact and domestic
trouble probably account for his attempt to
drown himself He has wife, who now
lives in another part of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-01

1t appears that the American pig is not
to be banished from Europe without a
struggle. Members of Congress are talk
ing about retaliatory legislation, which is
commendable in so far as it seems likely
to bring about the repeal of the absurd
prohibitions. In 1882 the balance of trade
with Germany was against us. We i'm
ported $50, $685. of German products.
and Germany took S54. 22S, 1853 of Ameri-
can products. Our direct trade with Aus
tria was very small. less than SS,000.0 900
on either side But there must be in the
list of German imports some items by
means of which we could put quite as
much pressure on the German lsndholders
Is they have put upon our producers
and their consumers of pork. Wines and
silks are the items chosen by the vindic-
tive members of Congress from the North
west. We could concoct quite AS plausi-
BILE a theory of the EMBELLISHMENTS of
German wines as that on which the Ger
man prohibition of pork is founded-call-
Tag attentions, for example. to the dread
full effect of these. beverages upon the
moral character of Prince Bismarck. But
this will not be necessary. The country
would acquiesce in a prohibition made
avowedly in order to bring the Germans
to reason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-01
THE DOVER AFFAIR.
Mrs. Mclaughlin Probably Murdered by
Her Husband in q Drunken Row.

DOVER, N. H., Dec. 81.
In relation to the mysterious death of Mrs.
Mclaughlin, Saturday, it is stated that she.
together with her husband and his sister had
a drunken row in the house and that the hus-
band struck his wife twice and knocked her
down. He then left or was put out. His
sister claims that both women went to bed !;
that Mrs. McMcLaughlin got out of bed the
next morning and started the fire and fell
out of the chair dead. This, the doctor says,
is impossible, for seeing her three hours
later he holds that she must have been dead
nine or ten hours. He thinks that after be-
ing knocked down she may have remained
there and died some hours later from conges-
ton of the lungs, caused by the effects of
alcohol and exposure to the cold. The hus-
band, sister and husbands child tell differ
ent stories as to what took place. He SAYS
he left his wife and his sister in the kitchen
drinking when he went to bed at 10 o'clock
Saturday night. His sister says she had no
liquor in the house, but he was drunk that
he struck and knocked his wife down. His
daughter says she heard her father and
mother quarreling; heard her mother fall.
The coroner will hold no inquest, saying
that to do so he would have to get an order
from the aldermen the same as the selectmen
give. He thinks an inquest ought to be held.
Public opinion favors an investigation. Nc
Laughlin has several times been arrested for
assaulting his wife, but she failed to prose-
cute. Both are about so years old and have
= grown up family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-01
FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE.
Now Thea, Show the World What Yoar
Spirit is.
LONDON, Dec. 81.

LONDON, Dec. 81.
The Times says that it has the best author
ity for stating that China wants peace; that
if France ill return to her original policy in
Tonquin and abstain from further hostile
action on Red river. a pacific agreement 10
almost srtain. China will abate some of
her first preteusions il France will show .
concilliatory spirit.
The Times further says that the govern
ment of China, seeing countries we'll disposed
towards her, is DESTROYS of q settlement of the
question whether Tonquin is q iinese de-
premacy, is ready to recognize it as an &C.
complished fact. and to negotiate upon the
basis of status quo. But the establishment
ofthis position involves a cessation of fur
Their naval and military movements beyond
merely defensive ones, and above all. that
BAG Mini must not be assailed- So much
China 10 prepared to concede
If France responds to her well meant con-
cessions, she will not stop to consider how
far her present attitude may tally with her
original position when she insisted upon the
full letter of her rights. The Times says the
rejection by the French of these offers must
result in the triumph of the anti-foreiyn par
ty in Pekin, Chinas desire for peace being
that sincere powers interested should offer
their meditation collectively.
If there is any hesitation in any quarter on
this point, the right of initiative rests in q
very high degree with the United States,
which government is bound by the terms of
the Burlingame treaty to offer her good Offices
whenever China requests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-01
THE WAR IN EGYPT.
Ell Mahdi About to Decend Upon Egypt
Proper-Alarming State of Affairs.

LONDON, Dec 81.
A despatch to the Daily News from Sua.
kim says.
Ell Mahdi intends to decend upon Egypt
proper. The insurrectjonary movement is
spreading all along the coast, and Baker
Pasha is convinced that it is of the most for
midable religious political character. Abys-
ynian demonstrations on the Kossoer road
render the situation more critical. Nothing
can be done at present. as an immediate ad-
vance would mean a disaster. The British
gunboats have gone to Massowh. One thou
sand women and childred, together with the
soldiers, are bravsly holding out at Sincat.
Even with the promptest action ON the part
of England, there will be barely time to save
these people from terrible fate.
1t is believed that there are 10000 rebels
between Suakim and Sincat. Should the
Egyptians attempt to march to Berber, it is
believed that 100000 rebels would oppose
them.
A general order was issued on Monday,
announcing the appointment of Baker Pasha
as governor general of the Eastern Soudan.
Major Holaoyd, British Officer, has been
dismissed from the Egyptian service for
striking native officer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-01
BUSINESS TROUBLES.


New YORK, Dec. 81.
The business failures in the United States
during the year 1883, As reported by R. G..
Dun Co., number 9lS4, As against 675S in
the year 1882, showing an increase of 2446,
or equal to SO per cent. The liabilities for
1888 are $l72, OO0, 900, a. against SOL ,OOO,-
600 for the year 1882. The failures for the
last year were greater than those of any year
since 1867 when they reached SlO.47S with
liabilities of 1924 ,0OO,0 900. An analysis
shows that out of every "a persons engaged
in business in 1888 one person failed, while
in 1873 one person failed out of every "a
traders. In Canada the proportion of fail
ures during the year was one to every 4S
traders. The failures for 1883 in the Domin-
ion number 1884 with liabilities of SIG ,0O0,-
600. The average liabilities in the United
States have been $4,000 and in Canada
900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-01
BOLD ROBBERY.
A Man Robbed of a Satchel Contain.
ing $1,000.

New YORK, Dec. 81.
Mr.. Church, cashier and superintendent of
John Dwight Co.'S soda factory was assiiled
BY TIVE masked men today as he was leaving
the depot of the Second Avenue elevated sta
ton at lllth street, and after being knocked
senseless was robbed of satchel
containing twenty-five hundred dollars in
bank notes. He had just drawn the money
from the bank and was on his way to the fac
tory to pay the employees. He recovered con-
sciousness just in time to see two men leap
into a wagon and dive off with the booty
No police were in sight and Mr.. Church
went several blocks to the station to report
the robbery. There has been no arrests yet
as Mr.. Church was the only passenger who
got of at the station, and there was no wit
ness Of the act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-01
READFIELD ENTERPRISE.
Meeting of the Citizens to Start q shoe
Factory.

READFIELD, Dec 81.
The citizens of Readield met according to
call at Masonic Banquet Hall. Saturday
evening to discuss and start the enterprise Of
having boot and shoe factory at this place.
There was large attendance for the first
meeting and great interest was manifested in
the project. Asa Gibbs was nominated as
chairman and F. 1. Brown secretary.
Speeches were made by Judge Bean, DR..
Wright and others. 1t seemed to be :he
unanimous conclusion that something must
be doue to build up the place and business
and that the most feasible way would be to
build a boot and shoe factory, and then gel
some manufacturer to carry on the business
by offering good inducements for such party
to come here. The meeting adjourned till
FRIDAY evening, January 4th, 1884.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-01
Fire on Washington Street, Boston.

BosToN, Dec. 81.
Fire tonight in the rear of Nos. 235 and
237 Washington street, occupied BY William
Mills & Co., plumbers, the flames spread
rapidly, communicating with the premises,
No. 239 occupied by the Republic (news-
paper), Magaire & Sullivan, tailors; G. w.
Oliver, cigars and restaurant. After hard
efforts the fire was confined to the premises
where it originated. The fire originated in
r. w. Rotterman's cutlery store on the Sec
ond rear floor of 235 in some unaccountab4e
way from an oily rag which had been stuffed
into broken window pane. The building
Noe. 235 and 237, owned by Abbott &
Vaughan of New York, who lose $4,000 was
fully insured. Among the losers are VIM.
Mills & Co.. $1,000, insured; New England
Type Foundry, Sl2, 900, insured for SIS, 600 /;
+. w. Rotterman, cutlery, $500. The
other occupants lose in small amounts, az
gregating about $1,000, covered BY insur-
ance. Building No. 239 was only slightly
damaged, mostly by water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-01

Judge Knowlton of the Massachusetts
Superior Court has made decision lately
which is not in accordance with some for
mer opinions on the subject OF liquor SELL
ing to clubs. He ruled that where checks
were purchased by the members of club
and the steward delivered liquor on
them, the jury could find that the liquor
was kept by the steward for an unlaw-
full sale. The case will 20 to the
Supreme Court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-01
8zilg 9snatbff aaasasl.
Augusta, Tuesday Morning, Jan. L.

The Governor of Idaho has declined his
last quarters pay. He says ne cannot
conscientieusly accept it, having been I'M
able to discharge his duties. This is
enough to stagger some other Governors
who have had admirable success in absen-
tecism. How does it strike the Governor
of Massachusetts ? But we can easily i'm
aeipe what the Governor of. Massachu-
sets would say in private to the Governor
of Idaho.