The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-03-13

pOratiOn which had assumed a similar
title, because the foreign corporation
was entitled to no relief in the courts.
The Judge expressed the opinion that
the local organization intended TO per-
petrate fraud, and he pointed out as
theremedy an application to the Hi
nois secretary Of state to forbid the use
of the name.
Gov. Martin, of Kansas, signed the
temperance bill which passed the State
Legislature last week. The bill con-
tains a provision which invests the
County Attorney with all the powers
of grand jury. Citizens are required
to appear before him and testify on
oath concerning their knowledge OF the
purchase and sale of liquors. lie be-
comes both the Judge and the Prose-
cutting Attorney, and is allowed a fee
of SIS for each conviction. This pro-
vision was disapproved of by the Gov
ernOr, although he signed the bill. on
the ground that it was dangerous 10
rest such powers in any man.
The bottom lands in Clark county,
Missouri, bordering on the Des ,Molnes
and Mississippi rivers, are sea Of wa
ter and ice, and the country for seven
miles west and farther south is flooded
to depth varying from one 10 five
feet. Three miles OF the Egyptian
levee on the Des Moines is gone. and
the water of the river finds an outlet
over the farming lands. st. Francis
vile and a portion of Alexandria are
flooded, and the inhabitants have NOV
ed out. The Wabash has three miles
of track under water west of AleXan
dria. The bulk of the ice from 100
miles of the Des Moines is packed in
the lower thirty miles of the river.
Speaker Haines, being n sufferer
from neuralgia, on Thursday called
Mr.. Kimbrough to preside at the joint
session of the Illinois legislature. The
republicans cast 80 votes for Logan
and ! for Washburne; the democrats
refrained from voting. No quorum be-
ing present, Mr.. Kimbrough declared
an adjournment for day, while the
republicans asked Lieutenant-Gover
or Smith to take the chair and let the
balloting proceed. When the Secretary
of State commenced to call the roll
he was lifted out of his place by some
of the Morrison men. Mr.. Boutelle,
of Cook county, was struck in the eye
by a pamphlet thrown by some I'M
known person.
Michael p. Sullivan. one of the in
dicted clerks of election at Chicago,
who fled to Canada Immediately after
the frauds were discovered, has told all
he knows of the events of election-day.
He has made sworn statement. lie
says that Hansbrough took from him
an uncompleted tally-sheet, remarking
that it would not be used. This sheet
was short certain tally-marks, and the
same shortage appears on the forged
paper found in the ballOt-boX, which
would seem to indicate that it had
| been used as a copy. Sullivan says
positively that no republican ticket
bearing Brands name was seen by the
| judges or clerks, and the fact that
Brand was behind was talked of and
| thoroughly understood by them. Fin
ally he declares that Hansbrongh adj
vised him to leave the city. The mar
rative is detailed and authentic, having
! been revised by Sullivan himself, and
| to his connection with the election
frauds in the Eighteenth Ward.
Acting upon the suggestion of Presi-
dent Cleveland, Gen. Weaver, of Iowa,
and the Hon. Sidney Clarke, of Kan
sas, representatives of the Oklahoma
settlers, held a lengthy conference at
Washington Tuesday with Secretary
Lamar. The Secretary was made ac-
| quainted for the first time with the
condition OF affairs in Indian Terri
| tory under the late administration. 1t
was shown that the Oklahoma lands
had been gobbled up by cattle syndi-
Gates and spectators with the per-
mission and encouragement of public
officials. The terms of the treaty by
which Oklahoma was coded to the
| Revised Statutes, the public maps and
records, were all thoroughly reviewed.
The representatives of the cOlOnists
| protested in their behalf against the
use of military force in purely civil
question. They told the Secretary that
the movement to negotiate with the
Indians concerning the Oklahoma
country was scheme to plumber the
Government and protect the cattle
kings. The President and Secretary
Lamar are now fully informed con-
corning the Oklahoma controversy,
and the matter is to be made the SUBJ
ject of Cabinet consultation.
Gov. Marmaduke, of Missouri, called
out the militia at st. Louis Tuesday to
60 to Sedalia, where the striking Mis-
souri, Pacific employees were said to be
threatening riot, Lieut.-Colonel
dalia at 1920 a. m. with go men,
among whom were distributed 10000
cartridges. Eight artillerists, with
Calling gun, were added to the force.
Twenty-Five members of Pinkertons
private watch at Chicago, who were
engaged by the railway company, ar
rived in Sedalia early yesterday morn
ing. The company had made arrange
ments to pay off and discharge at once
all the striking employees at Sedalia.
1t was in anticipation of trouble con-
sequent upon this move that the troops
were asked for. The pay-car arrived
at Sedalia Tuesday morning, but the
employees refused to accept their wages,
since that would sever their connec-
ton with the road. The strikers have
adopted a proclamation promising to
keep the peace at all hazards. All the
remaining militia in st. Louis are in
readiness to start at a minutes notice
for the seat of war. The strikers at
Kansas City are quiet, and trains are
not interfered with on the Wabash
| Road. Missouri Pacific passenger
trains are allowed to run, but freight
trains Oh that road are not permitted
TO leave the city.
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