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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-16

Z. l.. Brewer sells the best pure Gum,
crack proof Rubber Boot in market. for only
$3.50.
The most successful engagement in Detroit
last week was that of ]. S. Murphy. He
gave two performances Of kerry Cow" and
Notwithstanding the extremely unfavorable
weather Of Saturday, his business was enor-
NOUS No better proof of Mr.. Murphy's
enormous drawing power could be asked,
for to have induced the, public to 60 to a
theatre on Saturday afternoon or evening
argues power Of attraction altogether UNI
usual. BY this latest engagement Mr.. Muir
ply has shown himself one Of the finest de-
lineators of Irish character the American
stage has ever known, and it also explains
his almost uninterrupted success during
period of more than ten years.-Detroit Free
Press.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-16
THE SHIAWASSEE MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY.

The annual statement of the condition
of the Shiawassee Mutual Fire Insurance
Company appears in another column. to
which attention is asked, as It is docu-
ment of practical value TO the people.
From the report of the Board of Directors
we CLEAN the following facts: That the
losses for 1884, as adjusted by the Board,
aggregated $3,2S525. The assessment
for losses during 1884 was one and eight
one-hundredths of one cent on 500 of
insured valuation. The present available
resources of the association are $718.19,
and there are no outstanding debts except
one unacknowledged claim for loss in
Hazleton, the history of which as taken
from the official report is printed at the
close of this article, and 81. 46 due agents.
There were 402 policies issued in 1884,
and 1873 new members added 10 the associ.
alton, while 81 members withdrew. To
the property at risk January LIST, 1884,
$500, $50 net was added during the year,
and the total risks Dec. 81, 1884, were
50, DAG, 79s.
Considerable has been said about the
Hazleton claim, and that our readers may
fully understand the exact facts we append
the following from report of the Directors:
On the 10th day of September, the barn
of John L. Delbridge, of the township of
Hazleton, was set on fire by steam
thresher and burned with the contents
thereof, including about 400 bushels of
wheat, $50 bushels of oats, quantity of
hay and some farming tools. Notice of
the same having been received by the Sec.
rotary, on the Both day of September. the
Vice President and Secretary proceeded
to the place of the fire to ascertain the
liability of the company in the case. Upon
examination of Mr.. Delbridge the owner
of the property burned. it was ascertained
that the bylaws of the company in regard
to thrcshing with steam power had been
violated. Section 10, article of the by
laws reads as follows: "In case of strong
wind or gale the engine must not be so
placed that the wind will blow from the
engine towards the buildings or stack. "
In this cose the engine was placed about
eighteen feet west of an oat stack, and the
oat stack about 90 feet west of the barn.
The wind was blowing very hard from a
little south of west. They commenced
threshing at 10 o'clock, and the wind blew
the smoke from the smoke stack onto the
oat stack until 2 O'clock, when the oat
stack took fire and burned the property as
above described The officers above
named therefore decided that Mr. Delbridgt
was not entitled TO any compensation and
awarded none. There was an insurance
of $3.50 on the property.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-16

SCHEDULE B.-ITEMS OF GALL OTHER
EXPENSESn
Total Schedule b :. .......

MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS.
l. How many assessments have been made DUR
ing the year? Answer, None.
q What is the amonnt Of oil the sessments
made during the year Answer $..........
8. What is the rate per cent of such assess
ments on the property insuredl Answer, :. ....
per cent.
4. What is rate per cent of such assessments on
the premium or deposit notes? Ans wer ........
s. What amount was rc-assessei for assessments
that were not paid? Answer S........
6. What amount of losses are allowed to accumu-
late before an assessment is levied? s..........
Z. Does the Company, in making an assessment
provide therein for any surplus fund over the act
ual losses accrued? If so, how much? Answer,
The assessments are made in advance of the losses
8. What is the aggregate valuation of real prop
erty insured by the company Answer, &c..
0. What proportion of damage or actual loss sus-
tanned on real property does the Company pay?
Answer, Two thirds.
TO- What Is the aggregate valuation of personal
property insured by the company' Answers.
IL. What proportion of damage or actual loss sus-
tanned on personal property does the company pay'
Answer, The full amount
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-16
DANCING PARTY.

Tho X. T. Band, assisted by the ladies
of the Library, will give dancing party
lin place of the regular promenade con-
cert on Tuesday evening next, Jan. Goth.
An unusually good time is expected. Re.
freshments will be served In the hall. The
floor will be in good condition fer dancing
Tickets for dancing and supper have
been placed at the small sum of so cents
per couple. Single supper tickets % cents.
Admission to spectators 10 cents.
By ORDER OF Con-.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-16
THE MAYORS VETO.

The following are the reasons assigned
by the Mayor for vetoing the Resolution
authorizing the construction of new City
Hall
1st. The present Engine house can east
ly be repaired aud arranged so as to answer
all purposes for some years to come.
I'd. But, if not, and We were to build.
So, 900 or So, 500 would construct an ample
and sufficient engine house that would
answer our needs for years.
3D.. If we were to expend any such
sum. as the Council seems to desire, West
Owosso should be remembered, and is de-.
serving Of share of the expenditure, as, If
water-works are not soon adopted, it must
be, and is entitled to better protection,
which should not be overlooked.
4th. A stone front engine house Gas per
plans and specifications is an extravagant
and unreasonable outlay for the taxpayers
of our city.
9th. The accepting of bid $3.50 high
er than that of other responsible bidders,
for the same work, is an unreasonable
waste of the public funds.
9th. II any such outlay were 10 be
made, it should, in my judgment, be for a
City Hall entirely separate from an engine
house. In conclusion: With the large
school bonds of $4,000 and interest of 3d..
200, that must provided for next season,
and tho probability that the city will get
no liquor tax, that has been large source
of income for years past-deduct this from
our general funds, and It will make diff
ference of about $1l, 900 in next seasons
taxes, aside from our regular expenses
which, alone. in face of these depressed
times, is all the burden our tax payer,
ought to be asked to bear, without taxing
them for stone front engine house to cost
furnished, upwards of $4,000 more, which
would burden us with about SIT 900 extrt
taxes for one year. Which 1 certainly
think will be poor encouragement fol
laboring men to try to procure their owr
homes, and will give our city reputation
that il could not overcome in years ant
will be death blow to our progress.
This has been painful duty to me. ant
l earnestly pray you will consider 1t vel
before further action.
Dated, January 10, A. D., 1886.
DAVID M. EsTKy,
Mayor of City OF Owosso, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-16

NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS OF THE
Cry OF Owosso. Finding that great
many were possessed of the erroneous
idea that they could either PAY their taxes
or let them be RETURNED and pay them 10
the County Treasurer at their own con-
vcnience, and becoming convinced that
lowing to the pressure of hard times) quite
number contemplated doing 30. de-
cided to explain to them through the
medium of our local papers that under
the new law Tax Collector is not dtI0soed
TO return any real estate If the opner thereof
is possessed Of any personal property, but
must collect the same By LEVY, If payment
Is refused or neglected. and nothing Is exempt
for tdres. j. A. ARMSTRONG.
City Treas.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-16
STATISTICS OF LOSS
STATE OF MICHIGAN


COUNTY OF SHIAwAssEE ss'
The following is statement of the losses or
damages incurred Ivy the Shiawassee Mutual Fire
Insurance Company of the County of Shiawassee
during the year ended December 3lst 1884, stating
"a the date of each loss dpmage incurred; (2)
the character of the buildings property destroy
ed (3) the known or supposed cause Of loss; az
estimated amount floss or damage to the insured ;
% amount awarded to the insured by the Directors
or adjusting board.
2 3 4 B
Jan. 10, Dwelling house, burning out
of stove pipe Sc 90 SO 90
Jan. Ia, Bedding, placed on chair
which tipped
against $. pipe 90 90
Jan. 10, Frame house, spark swapping
from stove into
carpet :. ..... 90 8 90
Jan. 80, Frame house
and contents Unknown. :. 1000 90 100 80
Apr I, Frame house, def we thimble 10 90 10 90
May %, Frame horse
barn n conts Iucendiary... 500 90 27f IS
May 81, Frame house supposed to
and contents have caught
from chimney1o5O 90 7S2 90
June 20, Frame house lightning. =. 90 Z 90
Aug.12, Frame house Il defective
and co.tents chimney. 1000 90 400 90
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-16

MR. EDIToR:-I desire to correct the
statement Of the Press, thai, favored
building . $4,000 City Hall. have
never expressed such views; my views are
plainly set forth in my veto of the Council
Proceedings Of last Monday night, relative
to thu Engine House business.
Jan. Is, S5. ID. NJ. EsTnY,
Mayor.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-16
STATE OF MICHIGAN

COUNTY OF SHIAwAssEE. ( ""'
Il. G. Bailey, President, and Ezra Mason, Secre-
tary, of said Company. DO and each for himself doth
depose and say that they have read the foregoing
statement, and know the contents thereof and that
they have good reason to helieve, and do believe
said statement to be true.
+. q. BAILEY, President
EZRA MASON, Secretary
Sworn and subscribed before me, Mt Corunna, in
said State aud County, this eighth day of January
A. D., 1885. j. b. WHEELER, Notary Public,
Shiawassec Co, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-16

TIE anybody who has disease. of throat
or lungs, we will send proof that Piso's
Cure for Consumption has cured the same
complaints in other cases. Address,
f. II. HAzEITINE. Warren, Pa.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-16
NOTICE.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,

FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
Owosso. Jan. 14th, 1885, :.
A meeting Of the stockholders of this
Bank for the election Of Directors will be
held at the Bank Parlors in rear of the
banking Office on Tuesday. Feb'y nth,
1885, at 3 o'clock p. m of said day.
T. ID. DEWEY,
Vice President
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-16
FOR SALE.

House. barn and one acre of land in
North Newburg, Shiawassee county, 2
miles north of Bancroft. Inquire o.
+. K. SHELDON.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-16

III AQ The choicest In the world-Importers
GhO.. prices-Largest company In America
staple article-pleases everybody-Trade continu-
ally ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS wanted eyerywhere-best
waste time send for Circular
to ROBT. WELLS,
p. o. Box 1887. 49 Wesley ST., N, Y.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-01-07
The Herald's Grand Gift Distribution
Postponed Until Saturday, jan
nary 31st, 1855.

Owing TO i'll health and overwOrk
we could not get ready for the Grand
Gift Distribution on the LIST inst, so
we postponed it until Saturday, JAN
uary 3lst, 1885, when everything
will be in readiness and it will come
off. We have added 5000 worth more
of premiums and will have them
ready for the lucky ones.
All persons who would have had a
chance ON the LIST inst. will still have
a chance; and all subscribers who
renew and pay up, and all new sub
scribers who subscribe and pay up
by Thursday, January 18th, 1885,
and are square on our books, will
have a chance. No person indebted
to the Office by account or note will
have a chance unless said note or
account and all sums due are paid
on or before the 18th inst.
The HERALD is your local paper,
you should take it anyhow and
should pay up all dues and demands,
for it takes money to run paper.
Now when we offer such extra in
ducements it seems that you are neg
lecting your own interests not to take
it. Subscribe at once, pay Us what
YOU owe, take chance in the Gift
Distribution and be happy.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-01-07
Mr.. Randall.

Hon. Samuel j. Randall and Con-
gresham VIM. McAdoo were hos
pitably received in Louisville last
Monday week. Both of them made
speeches at the Board of Trade and
at Liederkranz Hall. At the latter
place about 1000 people were assem-
bled, and many of the most prom
inent men in the city sat ON the stage.
Mr.. Randall was introduced to the
audience by Governor Blackburn as
a man to he most cordially welcomed
by the Southern people, because he
was one of the few who stood by
them in their dark hours. Mr. Ran
dali then stepped forward and was
enthusiastically cheered He made
a short speech as usual. He said his
trip South was without any personal
political motive. He wanted the
two hundred millions of dollars sur
plus in the treasury to he unlocked
aud let flow out into the channels of
trade and commerce. To get rid of
that surplus he thought the internal
revenue system should be abolished.
As to the collection of public money,
he would coniine it to the levving of
duty on imports into the United
States at the border. Free trade
would be ruinous. He wanted
tariff with incidental protection. He
was amongst us to enjoy the rein
statement of the South. He came
TO see this re-awakening of the in
dustrial energies of the new South
thoroughly and fully developed. He
loved his home and would be glad to
have it prosper, but he realized that
the Southern States were parts of the
country and he wanted them to sue
eeed too. We might as well expect
a man paralyzed on one side to run
with agility and speed as to expect
this country to succeed with one end
of it mdeveloped. We were fast
becoming the most powerful civilized
nation OF the globe.
When the speaker concluded all
on the stage congratulated him.
Afterwards Mr.. McAdoo was called
for and he complied with Il short
speech.
Mr.. Watterson was not present.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-01-07
The Revival at Liberty D..
FFAvEK DAM J. n. <, 1885.

rFAvEK DAM J. "A. 3, 1885.
Editor Herald:
The series of meetings held at Liberty
church closed last night, having been
carried on nearly two weeks. Rev. p.
\. Edwards had charge of the meeting
assisted a portion of the time by Rev.
q. j. Bean and portion 10y Rev. J.W.
Taylor. There has perhaps been no
such religious awakening in this see
ton of the country for years. the fire
which had been kindled in adjoining
neighbOrhOpds seemed to blaZe more
glOriOusly here. The interest soon
widened, aud despite the severe weat IL
er and roads, the people came in from
around until the congregations were
enormous. The religious feeling was
50 powerful that it seemed that but few
could withstand its influence. The old.
est and most obdurate sinners were
drawn to the meeting, and many
were melted down under its influence.
The number of conversions was sOme-
where between AZ and 80, we under
stand, ami quite humble, Of them
were fathers and one or more a mother
Two of our best citizens, who had
already passed the meridian of life, and
who had almost become doubters in
the reality of religion, were powerfully
and attached themselves to
the church. The number of additions
is not known by the writer. About 80
were received into full fellowship on
Sunday at the II O'clock service. The
ministers did good preaching, and Rev.
Mr.. Edwards especially won golden
opinions from his audiences, who were
generally strangers To him. X.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-01-07
The Teachers.

The recent meeting of the Ken
lucky State Teachers Association al
Louisville We hope and believe was a
preliminary in the betterment of our
common-school system. The educa-
tional question is difficult and all
important one, and demands much
more and deeper consideration than
it has received. Right education,
moral as well as mental, is certainly
preventive of crime and degrade.
ton. Kentucky's illiteracy is shame
full, and her lawlessness is notorious.
All well-thinking men and women
earnestly desire surcease of this
state of things, and most of them
point to the common school a. the
best expedient to the purpose.
The Louisville convention is not
likely to prove without good results.
The Commercial speaks of it as fol-
lows
lit is a good sign that college
president and common-school teach
ers worked together here. There
were editors here, too, and others
who are not teachers. The work of
making the people more intelligent is
not narrow one. There is room for
all to be engaged who care to take
part. The common school is becom-
ing more popular. The college pres
ident is learning that, as the masses
become better educated in the COM
mon schools, there will be more
students prepared for higher institu-
tons. A great point is gained when
the old-time opposition of the col
leges to common schools is ended.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-01-07
The Mining Law.

In AN interview with G. J. Norwood,
State Inspector of Mines, by Louis
vile Times reporter, about the Ken
lucky mines, their number, variety and
location, etc, the origin and purpose of
the mining law was treated as follows
"Who had the mining law passed ?"
"The miners. Those of Ohio county
were the most active in the matter, |
think. Mr.. Coleman, who represented
Ohio county in the last Legislature, is
the father of the act. Indeed, believe
ne made the passage of the bill his chief
business there, and he is entitled to
much credit for what he did,"
"Do the mine-owners like il ~
with few exceptions they are
favorably disposed toward it. One OF
them said to me that he knew he
needed something of the sort; that
their intentions had always been good
enough, but having no sharp stick be.
hind them punching them up, they had
not been as active rs they will be here
after. His case illustrates that of many
of the mine-owners. OF course, every
operator who understands his business
and has any regard for the welfare of
his employees approves the provisions
of the law. They relate chiefly TO
ventilation and means of entrance and
exit. The law requires that for each
miner there shall be 100 cubic feet of
air per minute passing to the face of the
workings, and that there shall be two
distinct means of entrance and exit
always available. The necessity for
the latter provision was well illustrated
ut the Echols mine at Rockport few
shaft, and had only one opening
serving for inlet aud outlet. The works
about the shaft caught fire, and all the
timbers at the bottom of the shaft were
destroyed, even the coal igniting.
Fortunately there were no persons in
the mine at the time, otherwise num>
Der of lives would have been lost. There
is also a general provision authorizing
the inspector, in case he finds a m inc
| in an unsafe or unwholesome condition,
TO have the matter remedied at once,
which of course extends his supervision
in general way but, AS whole, our
law Is much less stringent than are
those of Indiana, Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania"
"Is there any penalty in the event a
mine-owner disregards your instrue.
tions to correct the evil ?"
ayes. After sixty days he is liable
to be fined $50 a day until he complies
With the demand"
"In what condition have you found
the mines generally >"
"Generslly bad, as re- ards ventila.
ton. L have wondered how men en-
dured to work in some of them.
have visited some i'm which a lamp
burned 50 feebly that the light it gave
was only better than none. Think of
a man working in such an atmosphere.
But, as a general rule, the bank bosses
are more blamable than the operators
for that. The fact is, there are few
frst-class bank bosses in the State.
They know how to knock down coal
and how to handle men, but when il
comes TO properly ventilating the mines
they are deficient. OF course there are
noteworthy exceptions to that state
ment. However, there is already
marked improvement in the ventila-
live condition of our mines, and hope
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-01-07
The Convict Labor Question.
MCHENRY, KY, Dee. Is, lSS-

MCHENRy, KY, Dee. Is, 1854
Editor Herald:
In your issue of the Sd inst. | noticed
a communication from Hon. w. ID.
Coleman on the convict labor question,
and in your issue of the 10th inst. |
noticed one from Senator Poole on the
same question. Now it occurs to my
mind that these two worthy gentlemen
have come upon the battle field eLtire-
ly too late to share in the trophies of
victory. 1t is certainly too late for the
raise the shout, cheap brave, big
injun," after the enemy is vanquished
and the smoke of battle has cleared
away, followed by the restoration of
peace to the good citizens of this part
of the State, especially to the honest
miners. 1t seems to me that the two
distinguished gentlemen have acted
like the ground hog. They came out
of their deus last summer i'm the very
ihihSt w hht S,i'ot
was pending over the heads of the cit
liens of this part of the State, and
which was brought about by the con-
tents of the Odious convict bill," and
the very first thing that they saw was
their shadow, and 10 and behold they
crawled back into their holes as quietly
AS possible, and | suppose have been
trying to pull the holes in after them.
Mr.. Coleman says that the pressing
nature of his farming interests preclud-
ed him from giving the subject that
prompt attention which the Importance
of the subject demanded, and which
his inclination dictated. Strange, that
the man who had promised so much to
the miners, and to whom he was under
such heavy obligation for his election
to position of honor and trust, should
SO far forget those obligations as to let
his farming interests get between him
and that class of friends to whom he
ought to be under such lasting Obliga
tons. When these faithful friends of
his were in distress and appealing to
HIM and every other good citizen OF
Ohio county to aid them in their dis
tress, other farmers with less broad
acres and fine stock came molly to the
front and aided them in many ways.
Should Mr.. Coleman ever off+r for
Office again. the miners trust will be
generous enough to give him ample
time to look afte: his farming intere
And "Suggs" may just as We'll put
this in his pipe aid smoke it. In my
opinion Mr.. Coleman will never sal,
into Frankfort again, and don't you
forget il.
Mr.. Coleman labors hard to make il
appear that the act was an inconsider-
ate one. He says when said bill was
reported to the House of Representa-
tives, it was received by its title, and
lis passage was objected to by several