The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-27
State News.

The United States trapshooters assccla-
tion meets at st. Johns, Aug. 25-7.
The Flint & Pere Marquette depot build
ing at Flint wilf cost $4,000
The Y. NJ. c. A. building at Marquette
was formally dedicated Monday evening
Leland pays 5000 per year TO Prof. Nc.
Manus. who will have charge of the village
schools this year.
A six feet vein of camel coal has been
discovered on Charles Huberger's farm,
six miles east of Bay City
A. o. Crozier, of Washtenaw was on
yesterday nominated for congress by the
Prohibtionlsts of the second district
Alfred Powers, aged 60, has been mar
ried to Christiana Mckay, who has crossed
the rubicon of Is great big years.
Eliza Dove, of Sturgis, has received
81 ,962 back pension, and has been placed
on the rolls for $12 per month.
Glare Allen, of Ionia, has been awarded
the contract for building the silk factory
at Belding The building will cost $11 $50.
Horton has newspaper named after its
publisher, d. T. Winton-that is, The
Hustler" The new paper is gotten up in
g sprightly fashion and ought to succeed.
Walton Catteau, brakeman on the
Michigan Central railroad had his arm
| crushed to the elbow by being caught in
the bumpers, at Jackson last night.
Little Johnny Hough, of Jackson found
dynamite cartridge Sunday, and smashed
the thing with q stone. Johnny's hands
and body were seriously torn.
The Saranac bank is the successor ofihe
Lee & Brown banking house. and the cap
| ital has been increased TO $50 ,000. A. c.
Lee will be manager of the new concern.
Ed. Rice, business manager of the Bay
| City Press, came nearly being transformed
into an angel by drinking heartily OF ice
water. Mr. Rice will never again risk his
life in that way.
Henry Savage of Bay City, who was ill.
took large dose of oil of tansy yesterday,
not knowing the poisonous effects of the
drug, and died shortly after. Mr. Savage
was 7S years old
Religion IS being made matter of bust
ness at Marquette, A union meeting was
held Sunday evening at which religion
from business point was vigorously dis
cussed.
Professional burgulars cracked E. ].
Drouillards safe, at Erie, early Yesterday
morning, securing $50 and some valuable
papers, but overlooking $3.50 in bills which
were under their noses.
A Grand Rapids man lost aroll of bills in
Freeport about ten days ago, and on Satur-
day last the money was returned to him by
pretty Myrtle Riegler The man was so
elated that lie gave the honest girl a new
dress.
AT Battle Creek warrants have been is
sued for the arrest of nine men who par
ticipated in Sundays base ball game. A
large crowd of heathens witnessed the con-
test, many of whom will be summoned to
appear against the accused.
Elizabeth Flanagan, of Port Huron.
notified Thomas Forbes that he must not
sell her husband any more liquor. Elan
nigan got full Monday and confessed to
his wife that Forbes had furnished the,
bulge The saloon keeper has been arrest
ed.
On Sunday last memorial service was
held at the Albion camp grounds, where
resolutions were adopted expressing horror
at the murder of the Rev. Geo. C. Had.
dock at Sioux City, Iowa. and tenderiur
sympathy 10 the bereaved family.
George Broughion has been living on
charity at Allegan for several years, and
now that he is about ready to die, news
comes that by the death of a relative in
England he will receive $50 600.
Too many guns; Congressman Maybury,
of the 1st district has written q letter de-
clining to be candidate for denomination.
Dickinson and Enright hao out generated
him, and the outlook was clear for the
latter nomination over Maybury, hence The
letter.
Hon. r.. G. Hor will open the campaign
in Maine with speech at Biddeford, Sat
urday night. The rotund es s.statesman.
will deliver seven speeches.
Gov. Alger and the Algerians reached
Tacoma, w. t., last evening and were
met by large delegation of the G.. A. r.
and representative citizens. A reception
was given in the evening, at which the
Governor and Gen. Alger made eloquent
speeches. The homeward journey begins
today.
M. ID. Campbell, Of Coldwater, while at.
tending the Toronto races last week. dis
covered that a man standing next to him
has watch which was stolen from II. N