The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-11-12


that bituminous Goa! is so cheap and
abundant as to give relief to The
market.
Catherine Taswel, aged 80, the
colored wife of John Taswell, coach
man for George Phillo, president or
the First National bank of Philadel-
in an old spring house near Haveriord
College station. She was assaulted on
her way to church. There is no clue
to the murderers.
Mrs. Douthitt of Shelbyville, Ill. wife
of the Rev. Jasper Douthitt,. editor
of Our Best Words, fierce anti-saloon
publication, was murderOusly attacked
by Mrs. Day, wife of worthless fell
| low living near the Douthitt house,
who rushed upon her with carving
fork, threatening to kill her. The wo-
man was OverpOwered and arrested.
G. III. Wells, the brakeman who is
charged with leaving open the switch
into which the st. Paul limited train
ran with such awful results at Rio, has
surrendered himself and is in Jail at
Rio. He charges Conductor nankey
with leaving the switch open. 1t is
considered certain that at least seven
teen persons persisted in the wrecked
train.
About noon Monday, in the New
York Custom House, Louis Bleral,
discharged inspector, shot Mr.. Beattle
Surveyor of the Port, two bullets in
flicting painful but not necessary fatal
wounds. Bleral, who made dash for
liberty, but being hard pressed rushed
into the arms OF q policeman, served
with distinction in the war OF the re-
bellion.
1t is reported that the International
Range Association will establish eX-
tensive cattle yards at ST. Louis for
the purpose, as alleged, OF overcoming
"the monopoly resulting from the
combinations existing between the
Stock Yards and dressed beef men in
Chicago" the claim being made that
range-men are cheated on every head
Of the stock that comes to Chicago.
of Caldwell, Kan, has caused much ex-
element. Samples of the ore were
sent to the state assayer at Denver.
Col, and the assayer of the mint at
Philadelphia. The former reports an
assay of 342 ounces of silver TO the ton,
the latter 80 ounces, each with trace
of gold. The ore crops out in many
localities. Caldwell now presents the
appearance of mining town.
1t is understood that Mr.. Bissell has
visited Holland Patent to arrange Oh
behalf of President Cleveland with Miss
Rose Cleveland for her departure to
spend the winter in the south OF
France. The excitement and disap-
pOintment incident to her editorial
charge Of Chicago Literary Life have
resulted in nervous prostration
which renders complete rest and q
total change of scene and air neces-
sary. Miss Cleveland will probably sail
some time next month.
Another light shock Of earthquake
was felt at Charleston. s. c., ut 2:30 Sun
day afternoon. 1t was also felt in
Augusta. There was scarcely any de-
tOnation accompanying this after
Moons disturbance, but the swaying
motion of the earth was quite distinct,
and was very generally felt all over the
city. The vibrations were Of moderate
energy, and lasted eight or ten seconds
causing houses to creak like ship
rocking on tine water. Shortly after
appeared in the Custom House yard,
and is still running at the rate of a
gallon minute. The water is said to
have been hot when the flow began.
James Hindle, alias Mcdonald, q
notorious counterfeiter and crook, has
been arrested at Minneapolis for pass
ing counterfeit silver dollars, which
are nearly perfect counterfeits of the
genuine, the only difference being that
they are trife lighter. Some $l1 900
of this stuff has been found concealed
in q cave near Cedar lake. Hindle
confessed that the coin is made by a
well-organized gang located near
Omaha; also that gang had been Or
gained torob several prominent banks
and business houses in st. Paul and
Minneapolis on Tuesday night. Hin
die has served term in the Wabasha
prison for safe-blowing. Other ar
rests may follow.
There is likely to be lively row at
the meeting of the National League of
Base Ball clubs in Chicago on the 18th
over the engagement of 1887 players.
Manager Mutrle of the New York
club defends his action in securing
players by declaring that he refrained
from negotiating with the men until
he saw that other clubs were at work,
when he went for those men he wanted
and got them. He says that Pitcher
Smith began the negotiations in his
case. Il hear" he SAID Sunday, that
the league will attempt to favor other
clubs against the New Yorks. / trust
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tempted in the league meeting, for
trouble may ensue."
A story was sent out from Rio to the
effect that a village photographer who
arrived early on the scene of the wreck
got good negative of the same, and
sold it to q railroad man, who dropped
it in the rocks, thus destroying the
only picture secured of the scene.
Manager Miller said that the company
always secured picture Of any acct
dent in order to have it for reference.
In accordance with that rule, one of
the company's employees went to Rio
and secured photograph, paying him
So for his services. When the man ar
rived there was nothing to take but
ashes and few piles of iron, therefore
there was no need to keep the picture,
and, as it was of no use, 1T was tossed
one side. Out of this the story grew.
The long-deferred fireworks exhibit
ton in honor of the Bartholdi statue
was given Monday night. For the first
time Miss Liberty's torch was lighted.
Hereafter its electric rays will serve to