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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-06
Earthquakes and Other Earth
MOVementa.

We are accustomed to think of the
land of the earth as something solid
and fixed; and, as a testimonial of this
impression, the Latin phrase terra
frmd, firm land or solid ground, has
been naturalized in the languages of
nearly all civilized peoples. On the
other hand, we speak of water as I'M
stable. But the geological history of
the earth and the more careful observa-
tons of modern times have taught us
that these ideas do not correctly repre-
sent the qualities of the land-masses and
water-masses OF the globe as compared
with one another. The ancient shore
marks on the continents and the phe-
nomena of elevation and subsistence
that have been observed in historic
times, confirming their evidence, show
that the land and the ocean are con-
tinually changing their level as to one
another; and it has further been made
evident, by experiment, as well as by
priori reasoning, that it is not the ocean
that changes, but the land which under
goes alternate movements of elevation
and depression. An earthquake-shock
is phenomenon well adapted to de-
stroy the faith of any person who feels
one in the fixedness of the earth; and
such, by the evidence, is the effect for
the time on all who experience these
shocks. Even the light pulsations
which sometimes pass over parts OF the
United States occasion panic and excite
momentary impression that every
thing is falling over or sinking away;
while the more violent shocks that are
felt in errthquake-ihfested countries pro-
ducc indescribable terror; and such cat
astrophes as those historical earthquakes
of Lisbon and Caracas, and the more
recent ones of Ischi and the Strait of
Sunda amount to demonstration that
the reason for such terrors is real, and
that the continents also can not escape
the general law of change and perish
ability.
rth-movements-the name by which
these phenomena may be most con-
veniently described-are various, and
comprise, so far as they are now con-
sidered, earthquakes, or sudden violent
movements of the ground; earth-tremors
or minute movements which usually
escape attention by the smallness of
their amplitude; earth pulsations, or
movements which are overlooked on &C
count of the length of their period; and
earth oscillations or movements of long
period and large amplitude-liko the
shifting of levels of land-masses-which
attract attention from their geological
Importance. Some of these movements
have only recently begun to attract at
tention. They are all intimately as
ISOLATED in their occurrence and their
Origin.-Popular Science Monthly.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-06
Chancery Sale.

State of Michigan, the Circuit Court for the
County of Shiawassee-In Chancery.
Evan Bowles VS.. Charles L. Hoard and the Up
ton Manufacturing Company.
In pursuance and by virtue of decree of said
Court, made in the above entitled cause, on the
I3th day of May, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that ], the undersigned,
one of the Circuit Court Commissioners for the
County of Shiawassee will sell at public auction
vendue, to the highest bidder at the front door
of the Court House in the city of Corunna in said
county on Monday, the goth day of August. 1886,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, the following land
and premises to-wit:
The west half of the southwest quarter of sec
ton thrty-three in township six north, range
three east excepting thirty acres off of the north
end thereof and seventeen and one-Lalf acres of
of the south end thereof.
Dated, July roth. 1886. ..-
FRANK II. WATSON,
Circuit Court Commissioner for Shiawassee Co.
A. II. MCBRIDE. and G.. K. LYON,
Complainants' Solicitors.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-06
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS FOR
SHIAWASSEE CO., FOR YEARS


1850.
All examinations will be held in the High
School Room at Corunna.
Special public examination on Friday Sep
TENDER IS.
Regular public examination, Friday, Octo-
Der 80 and 81. Applicants for the higher
grade OF certificate, as well as for the third,
may write at this examination.
Special public examination Friday March
IL 1886.
Regular public examination Friday and
Saturday, March rs and a7. Applicants may
write FOR the higher grade certificate as well
as for the third grade.
Special public examination Friday, April
80.
Special public examination Friday, August
IT.
A limited amount of time will be given for
each branch.
Questions will be given to applicants in
the following order: Q) photography, (2)
Arithmetic, (3) Geography, (4 United States
History, (srTheory and Art of Teaching
(6) English Grammar, % Civil Government,
(S) Physiology and Hygiene, 90 Penmanship,
10y Reading.
Examinations begin promptly at o'clock
a. M, and at l O'Clock p. m.
BY order Of the board of examiners.
ID. Z. COOPER, Chairman,
Owosso.
Z. NJ. PLUNKETr, Sec'y,
Vernon.
g. r. BRANDT,
Byron.
Vernon, Sept rst, 1855.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-06
Victoria Canine Pet.

In the kennels of her Majesty Queen
Victoria at Balmoral Castle in Scotland
is an enormous st. Bernard dog, which
is almost rs great favorite with the
gracious ruler of the United Kingdom
John Brown.
"Odin," rs he is called, measures
nine feet from tip of nose to tip of tail,
and stands nearly four feet high.
That dog" said Mr. Wolfe, late of
the eer-brcwing firm of Engle & Wolfe
of this city, as he showed Il picture of the
beast to correspondent the other day,
"was once my property. That was fully
twenty years ago, and | kept him in my
summer-garden here in Philadelphia to
frighten young fellows who refused to
pay for their beer, and to bounce those
who became unruly. One night there
was crowd in the place, and we'll
dressed man, just little bit boozed,
persisted in treating all around again
and again. Finally he started for the
gate without paying, and l ordered the
dog to seize him. Did he seizeP Well,
should say so. In twinkling he had
him by the back of the neck and had
nauleQ MIN 10 the 2rOUnu.
"'Call the brute Off yelled the man.
"'Pay up and / will, l replied.
Finding that resistance was in vain
he paid his bill, and then he said he
wanted to buy the dog. had no idea
he was in earnest, but l told him he
could have the beast for $3.50. He
counted out the bills, and, taking the
st. Bernard dog by the collar, walked
him out of the garden.
1.-THE next year," tho brewer said.
"the gentleman sold the animal to q
New York gentleman for $1,000, and
the New York gentleman took 'Odin,'
as he is now called, to England with
him.
"He was walking in Hyde Park with
him one day when the Queen drove by.
She was so much attracted by his great
size that she stopped her carriage and
called to him, and the brute went to her.
She patted his head, and by means of
one of her equerries inquired whether
his owner would sell him.
1.-THE owner said that f700 would buy
the shaggy old boy, and the Queen sent
back word to him that he could consider
him bought. She took the gentlemen's
address and the next day messenger
with the money in crisp Bank of Eng
land notes arrived at his lodgings, paid
the price, and took away the dog that
but q few years before had been
'bouncer' in q Philadelphia beer-gar-
den."
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-06
Detroit, Grand Haven,
& MILWAUKEE, ny.

GOING EAST.
Trains leave Owosso as follows: ietrois
Express. 900 a. M. Through Mail, 1:45 d. m.
Steamboat Express, 635 y. M: Night E3-
press. 1858 p. m, Steamboat for Milwaukee from
evening train.
GOING WEST.
Morning Express, 1000 am; Through Mail
35 D. M; Grand Rapids Express, 1:35 pm.
Night Express, go q. m; Mixed, 600 q. M
Mixed from the West 5:10 p. m.
Refreshments at Detroit, Owosso and Grand
Haven. Mail east and west has parlor day car
attached. The Telegraph Line for the Public.
eY- Through Sleeping Cars on all night trains
between Grand Haven and Detroit
Night Express east and west daily and all ether
trains daily Sunday excepted.
CONNECTIONS.
. AT DETROIT-GreatW Observation-Disclosures points
east. Michigan Central, Michigan Southern and
Grand Trunk Railroads.
AT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the Milwaukee and st
Paul. Western Union, Milwaukee and Northern,
and Chicago and Northwestern Railways to all
points north and west.
ty-The Railway Company's Ferry Steamer
leaves D. G.. II. G. NJ. Dock, Detroit, on arrival of
trains. Tickets are sold at the Detroit, Grand
Haven and Milwaukee e Railway Ticket Ohlce
auprincpa places in the UnitedStates.
WJ.SPICER. General Manager.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-06
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter OF the estate of Henry Woodland,
deceased.
We, the undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. A. A. Harper, Judge of Probate in and
for the County of Shiawassee, State of Michigan.
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against said
tate hereby give notice that will meet at the Of
fee offs f Smith in the City of Owosso in said Coun-
ty, on Monday, the 9th day of September, 1886,
and the 26th day of January, A. ID. 1887. at ten
o'clock in the forenoon of each of said days. for the
purpose of receiving and adjusting all claims against
said estate and that six months from the 26tb day
of July, 1886. are allowed to creditors to present
their claims to said Commissioners for adjustment
snd allowance.
Dated, the 26th day of July, a. ID. 1886.
q. s. SMITH,
WARREN WOODWARD,
commissioners
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-06
Guardian Sale.

In the matter of the estate of Andrew Johnston
and Llewellyn Johnston, minors.
Notice is hereby given, That by virtue Of IL
cense, TO me granted by the Probate Court, In and
for the county of Shawassee, in the State of Michi
gan, on the 10th day of July, A. d. 1886; will sell
at public auction or yendue, to the highest bidder,
at the front door of the Court House, in the City of
Corunna, in the county of Shiawassee and State
aforesaid on the 9TH day of September, A. D., 1886,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day; all the
right title and interest of said minors, in and to
the +. n Of the e. of the northwest quarter (4)
OF Section 81 in Town six (6) north of Range three
(3) east containing forty4 0) acres of land be the
same more or less in thOcounty of Shiawassee and
State of Michigan.
Dated, Corunna, July 10Th, 1896.
WILLIAM T.. JOHNSTON,
Guardian
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-06
WASHINGTON.

A circular on the fisheries question has
been prepared by United States Minister
Phelps at London and secretly delivered &c
all leading fishing merchants in the United
States with request 10 send answers and
suggestions to Mr.. Phelps, to whom the
matter. has been referred by Secretary
Bayard
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-06

LAKE SULERIOR TRANSIT CUMPANH.
TIE GREAT DULUTH ROUTE.
intended saiiugs of steamers from Detroit for
Sault Ste Marie and other Lake Superior ports
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays,
Fri.ays and Satur aays, 1890 y. m. Rail connec-
tons at Washburn and Duluth for St. Paul, Min
neapolis, Pacific coast and other points on North
ern Pacific X. r.. Manitoba, etc. Intended sail
ings for Cleveland, Erie, and Buffalo, Sundays,
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at
SIP. m, making railroad connections for points
East and South.
Baggage checked to destination.
- For tickets and other information apply to ]. L.
Whiting General Agent
Office, Dock and Warehouse, 80 West Atwater
ST., (near Griswold) Detroit, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-06

Mocking birds ean be taught almost
anything in the way of tunes. Macon
used to boast of bird that whistled
Dixie" and years ago Frenchman
travelled about the country playing airs
upon the piano which his bird would
follow accurately. AT TIE Pulaski
House, in Savannah, negro used to
keep bird that would whistle good
attn m times his master whistled.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-06

Katie Good, IL years old. carries
ladder and lights street lamps in Lam
caster, Pa. She says she does it to help
her pop"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-06
Toledo, Ann ArbOr & North Michigan Rd
NORTHERN DIVISION.

rs1-All trains run by Central Standard Time
8D-All trains run daily except Sundays.
III. w. ASHLEY, Genl Sup't.
w. III. BENNETT, Gen'l Pass. Agt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
MsyKsaGcs.

BAKER-DYER.-At Chester. on the g7tli inst,
by the Rev. Henry Brown, John r. Bake-, Jr,
of Philadelphia and Helen Vaughan Dyer Of
: Chester.
the mother of The BRIDE, 202 West Ninth
street, on the 18th inst by the Rev. X Fl.
Adams, s. F. Blackiston and Leuella Alrich.
Eoth of this city.
on the 22d inst, by the Rev. J. A. Brindle,
Augustus B. Barron of this city, and Lille
Morris Of Lewes
MISREPRESENTATION the home OF
the bride, New Castle, on the 21st Inst, by the
Rev. w. W. Ferris. George W. Dickerson end
Lizzie Sherwood. Both Of New Castle.
LIOTT-BoUSToN.-A the home Of the
bride, Millsboro, Sussex county, Del, on the
2lst inst, John Q. Elliott, Jr, of this city, and
Mollie H.. Houston, daughter OF John M.
Houston, Esq.
HARDCAsTLE-CAUSE Chesapeake City,
on the 22d inst. by the Rev z. A. Il. O'Brien,
Marion l.. Hardcsstle of Middletown, and
Annie Causey of Chesapeake City.
ROBERTS sPRUANCE.-At Smyrna, on the
9tst inst, by the Rev. 4. j. Umsted, d D.,
James II. Roberts, near Clayton, and Kate
Spruance, daughter of the late Horace
Spruance OF Smyrna
KIENLE- McCL nsKEY.--In this city, on the
9Th Inst, by the Rev. b. F. Kelley, Frederick
Kienle and Kate McCloskey, both of this city.
LANG-GI BsoN.-At Washington, D. O., on
the 9Th lust, by the Rev. Dr. Power, DR..
Frank W. Lang Of Menomonee. Wis, formerly
of Kennett Square, Pa, and Kate +. L.
Gibson of Washington, d. c.
PEoPLES-CLARK.-- On Saturday, the eith
int. John Peoples, cashier Of the Central
National Bank, and Sallle M. CLARK were
united IN marriage by the Rev. l. Marks, D.
D., at the residence Ct Levi @. Bird, ESQ, on
Market street
RUSSELL-HYATT.-In Camden, N. j., on the
ped inst, by the Rev. William p. Davis,
Harry f. Russell and Sall.e r. Hyatt Both
OF this city.
STARR--LAIR.-In this city, on the 18th Inst,
by the Rev. j. W. Il. Boothe, d. d., w. y.
Starr and Ella r. Lair.
TAYLoR-PYLE AT Atlantic City, N. j.. on
the 18th inst, by the Rev. VIM. Akeman. VIM.
Il. Taylor and Mary E. Pyle, both OF Kennett
Square, Pa.
WILLIAMS-SIIAw.-At Camden. N. j., on the
24th Inst, bv the Rev. I S. Helsler, Richard
Williams ard Sarah L. Shaw, both OF this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
THE ooLoRED ooNFsRENoE.
Appointments for One Year-The
Adjournment on Monday.

Appointments for One Year-The
Adjournment ON Monday.
The seventy-fourth annual session of
the Union American Methodist Episcopal
Conference of the southern district, held
at Coatesville, closed on Monday.
For the ensuing year Bishop Williams
of this city made the following appoint
ments: Wilmington, B. I. Ruley New
Castle and Christiana, Henry Mode Phil
adelphia, Isaac Williams; Camden, N. j.,
Asbury Smith Baileytown and Swedes-
boro, Henry Edmunds; vineland and
Greenwich, Israel Miller; Summit
Bridge and Delaware City, II. s. Accoo /;
Coniwingo, Samuel Ambrose; Newark
and Iron Hill, William H. Guy; Harris
burg, Stephen Frisbee; Chester, William
Billingsley; Chestnut Hill, James Will
liams Coatesville, John Il. Hood West
Chester, L. A. Purnell Somerset, Charles
Lewis; New Garden, Nelson Virgins I;
Pocopson, John Clements; MARBLE,
Edward Brown; Middletown, Charles
Nichols.
Mr.. Ruley comes here from New Castle
and Christiana, while Mr.. Node goes
from Chester to New Castle a Chris
tiana, Isaac Williams from Vineland to
Philadelphia, Mr.. Edwards from Phila-
delphia to Baileytown and Swedesboro,
Mr.. Billingsley from this city to Chester
and Mr.. Clements from Pennsboro to
Pocopson. Messrs. Smith, Accoo, Guy,
Frisbee, Hood and Purnell return to the
charges that they had last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
nnnuIn,a orRons RoR.
A Different and Apparently Re
Liable Version of the Affair.

A Different and Apparently Rec
Liable Version OF tine Affair.
The Wicomico Herald tells the story of
the trouble which followed the recent ex-
hibition of Frank Robbins circus al Ber-
lin, Md, as follows:
After the night performance was over,
crowd of the circus employees filed
themselves with bad whisky and acted
in very ugly manner. After the wagons
were packed Charles Coffin, who was
near the depot, was assaulted and knocked
down, and his watch and chain stolen
from him. This was late in the night,
and very large majority of Berlin's
good people were in bed. A few of Mr..
Oofin's friends, however, heard of his
trouble and went to his assistance. Among
them was Lemuel Birmingham. These
men were also attacked severely handled,
Birmingham in particular, being knocked
down and then beat in the face and about
the head with brick, his assailants only
leaving him when they thought he was
dead. Flushed with victory, "a gang of
some 25 or 80 circus roughs attempted n
raid of the town.
A. f. Parsons of this place, had gone
over on some business, but had had
nothing to do with their fuses. Mr..
Parsons was standing leaning against u
fence near the hotel, when the gang came
along, and, despite his protestations that
he was n stranger and not concerned in
their fight, he was brutally assaulted with
swingle tree, his head badly cut, and
he was robbed of magnificent gold
watch aud chain. As soon as the robbers
secured the booty they fled to the train
and at once left the place for George
town, Del, where they were to show on
Monday. Mr.. Parsons was carried to the
hotel, and on Monday was not able to go
to Georgetown to identity his assailants.
w. O. Bradley of this town, and John
Shovel of Berlin, who knew the rascals
by sight, however, went up on Monday,
and after some little trouble, and paying
reward of $5, recovered the watch and
chain.
Mr.. Parsons says the party who struck
him and got his watch was the ringmaster
of the show. If so, Robbins owes it to
himself, and the public, to discharge him
ut once. in fact, we are only sorry that
the legislature did not pass anact making
the proprietor of circus legally respon-
sible for any thieving or lawless act COM
mitted by his employees.
We are only too sorry that this thing
did not occur in Salisbury, or in some
town little larger than Berlin. Berlin
people are plucky enough, but there are
too few of them and they go to bed most
too soon to deal effectively with such
scoundrels. Will the press Of the towns,
which Robbins circus proposes 10 visit.
please put their patryns on guard
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

The fight between two negroes In a cell
OF New Castle jail on Wednesday last, was
were William Butcher, colored, under SEN
tence for cutting another man, and Isaac
W. Sadler, colored, of Pencader hundred,
who is serving sentence of three months
for attempting to shoot his mother.
The fight was quite savage, Sad
Ter cutting Butcher viciously with a
knife and inflicting seven stabs on
the arms and body. One cut was
across the abdomen, measuring six inches
In length, and another severed an artery on
the right wrist. DIR. ]. j. Black, the jail
physician, attended to the wounds which
proved so serious that 1t was thought for
awhile that Butcher would die, but he was
much better this morning and will proba.
bly, pull through. Sadler's sentence for the
assault on his mother will expire on May Sd,
but he will be held to answer for his
murderous assault on Butcher at the May
term of court,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
THE srB1KBRs TALK.


They Deny Amy Feeling of Dissatiss
faction and Say They Are Content.
A prominent Knight Of Labor stated
yesterday that the striking morocco
dressers are in safe condition to con-
tinue their strike. He said assessments
had not been levied soon enough to make
full payment to the strikers during the
first week that pay was due, but that
matters had been gotten into working
order, and the money was now coming
in regularly and being handled IN q
business-like manner. There was enough
money in the hands of the proper
parties yesterday to make full pay
ment for the present week, and the cur
rent of funds has set in steadily and
will continue 80 long as the Btrike lasts.
Matthew Colwell said to o GAZETTE
representative that there is no truth
in any of the reports of dissatisfac-
ton among the strikers. The determine
ton to continue the strike is stronger
to day than it was when the strike was
ordered. He said they were receiving
plenty of money and would see that no
member of the order on strike shall
suffer. The delay that did occur was due
TO the time consumed before the various
hobtluDllob couiu tlott hhA iofJ hhu SoA
lect their assessments. Everything had
been provided for and the feeling is
better now than it was in the beginning.
There was no weakening and not a
thought Of surrender. He suggested that
the reports that were quoted as showing
dissatisfaction among the strikers prob
ably emanated from some member of the
order under the influence of beer and not
thoroughly cognizant of what he was
saying. Mr.. Colwell said there were about
400 men who would have to be partially
supported by the order. The remainder
had got work at their trade outside of the
city, or in other pursuits in this city.
Another member of the order said
Tuesday afternoons II am satisfied with
what get, I am married man and
got more than So. have six people in
my family and have gotten enough to
keep them SO far. The men are satisfied
and there is no separating in them. II
this thing is continued for year the men
will stand together. Since yesterday
(Monday) there is somewhere about
81 500 in by which TO pay them next
Saturday. Checks came in here to-day
for $500. l think it will be a fair est
mate to say that there will be $4,000 OF
hand before the end of the week.
unanimous vote was taken last night
(Mondav) that the men were satisfied and
can stick it out for year. l get 80 Q
week when am Of work, andat $8 weel
and no work / don't think that will
euffer ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
STATE rparPsH4roB A1nr4soB.
Meeting of the New CASTLE County
Executive DamnnAatee.

E1eCUfFB O0RsbfAHt88e
The New Castle county executive COM
mittee of the Delaware State Temperance
Alliance met at the headquarters Of the
Wilmington Red Ribbon Temperance AS
sociation Thursday. There was large
attendance. Officers were elected as fol-
lows President, Alfred Gawthrop vice
President, George w. Todd; Secretary,
Charles III. Sentman. The rules and
platform adopted by the State executive
committee were approved. To the COM
mittees from the several hundreds the
following additions were made:
Wilmington hundred-Joseph Bellah,
e. M. Richmond, DR.. Stewart, William X,
Crosby, Gregg Chandler, Lewis p. Bush,
Jr., O. II. Cantwell, Joel Lacy, Charles l..
Wrightington, Samuel Chalfant, O. Il.
Bowers, the Rev. John White, Thomas
w. Sayille, L. A. Bower, John W. def.
endorf and II. A. Monroe.
Ohristiana--Leo Vandegrift, Alfred
Sheldon, Neal Conley, Norris Luton,
John Conley and John =. Miller.
New Castle--J. o. Cannon, DR.. David
Steward, the Rev. j.. w. Ferris, George
W. yandegrift, 0. Q. Whitnack, James
M. Wise, DR., w. w. Frazier, Thomas
r lSlhck, anu tne heNs Wiiiihih ~ heVptnon
4 Mill Creek-Henry y. Kent and Il. W.
Corea.
White Clay Creek--A. Streets, A. Wood
row, the Rev. J. l.. Malone, j. A. Nc
Whorter, the Rev. Joseph Dare, Ii. NJ
\ McCrea, d. j. Murphy, and the Rev,
Z Joseph Scott.
Red Lion-Peter Oleaver.
Blackbird-Harry Stats.
APPOINTMENTS George l.. Townsend
John f. Staats, e. N. Moore, Henry. ii
Appleton, E. Maloney and W. E.Appleton
81. Georges-Thomas Lavender, A. q
Cox, d. W.Corbit, William G. Tyson, I.R
Williams, John b. Vandegrift, Henr.
Cleayer, 4. Il. Enos and the Rev. L. X
Dreamer.
The county committee adjourned Il
meet at the call of the president.