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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-22
TERRIFIC STORM IN MICHIGAN.
Houses Undermined and Swept Away
Bridges Destroyed.


MARQUETTE, Mich, June 11.--Reports
from thirteen places show that the storm of
Saturday night was general in scope and
unprecedented in amount of rain fall. The
storm broke like the bursting of a water
spout and continued for two hours in tor
rents, accompanied by heavy lightning. All
the country from the Wisconsin line to the
upper range and the whole north of the
peninsula suffered. AT, and for fifty miles
from Houghton, the work of the deluge was
most damaging. Barga, Houghout, Calu-
met, Lake Linden, Escanaba, Lake Anse,
Iron Mountain, Norway, Ishpeming, Mar
quette, and as far east as Seney, the storm
was terrible. No approximation of damage
is possible Houses were undermined, and
In some cases swept away; culverts and
bridges were destroyed and miles of fences
and sidewalks swept away. Although sew
eral railroad culverts were destroyed no
accidents occurred, but travel is generally
DELAYED on all peninsular roads.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-22
An author was recently asked fol

An author was recently asked for
a list of the best hundred books.
With calm courtesy he replied that
he had not yet written quite hun
dren. tf 81 q
Nature is now smiling in her rain
bow drapiery of vines and flowers
Econical nature, vino turns her dress
to suit the seasons as they come and
90
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-22
BuckIen's Arnlca SaIYe.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, saltrheum, fever sores
letter, chappeG hands, chilblans, corns, ind
all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or monev refunded
Price IS cents per box.
For sale by Parkill & son
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-22

erIO IfoVO1 VITO TUT n MaTE PATTI
ished the funds to pay the expenses of the
gang from England to South America. Fail
ing to get the jewelry it was the intention of
the ruffians to capture Nine. Patti herself
and sequestrate her until large ransom had
been paid for her release. During her stay
in Buenos Ayres detectives were lodged at
the hotel where she resided. She never went
out without being accompanied by one or two
of them
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-22
DARING AND DESPERATE
Robbers Meet with q PlucIsy Resistance
Two Men Hurt.

CINCINNATI, June "a daring attempt
was made to rob train No. 10 on the Big
Four road, due here at 1890 last night Just
as the train was leaving Delhi, few miles
west of here, five men boarded 1t and at
tackled the express car. A desperate resist
ance was offered by the train men, and dur
ing the melee Baggagemaster Ketcham, Of
this city, was shot five times, and James
Boyd, the engineer, beaten almost into in
sensibility. The robbers escaped, but Lieut..
elliot, OF the Central police district, with a
squad of men, left for Delhi in a special
train shortly before midnight Further de-
tails are looked for every moment
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-22

her to Buenos Ayres.
One of their num-
Der communicated
with the police, and
as a result two
members Of the
band have been put
into prison. The
chief of the gang is
a n Englishman,
who on reaching
Buenos Ayres took
up his residence at
the Hotel de Paris,
while his principal
accomplish, a Span
lard, was residing
in Rosario. 1t was
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-22

Intended soilings OF steamers from Detroit
for SAINT Ste, Marie and other Lake Superior
Ports; Mondays. Thursdays, Fridays, Satur-
central time.
For Cleveland, Erie and Buffalo: Sundays,
Mondays, Wednesdays. Saturdays and alter
nate Fridays at p. m, central time, making
railroad connections for points Esst and
South. Rail connections at Washburn and
Duluth for st. Paul. Minneapolis, Pacific coast
ba, &c, tiE
Baggage checked to destination.
For tickets and other information apply to
J. 1, WHITING, Genr Agent. Dock and Office
80 West Atwater ST., between Criswold and
Shelby streets Detroit, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-22
Teachers Examinations.

Regular Public Examination, Thursday ant
Friday, March LIST and I'd.
Special Public Examination, Friday, Marcel
30th.
Regular Public Examination, Thursday ant
Friday, August I'd and Sd.
Applicants are requested to use legal cap
Write with pen and ink Candidates will bt
given credit of five per cent for neatness In
make up of papers and excellence in spelling
penmanship and capitalization; as we believe
teachers should take advantage of every means
of becoming better informed, and more efficient
A large credit will be given to those who attend
the Institute and Teachers Association.
limited amount OF time will be assigned &c
each branch. Credit will also be given to those
who furnish papers according to program. All
Examinations will be held at Corunna, and will
begin promptly at o'clock a. m, and O'Clock
ID. IN. V. II. LANNING, Secretary.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-22
SCHEME TO KIDNAP PATTI.

A Gang Follows Her to South America
Where the Plot Is Discovered.
New YoRX, June S.-A cablegram to
The World says: A scheme has been dis
covered not only to rob Mme Patti of her
Jewels but to lidnap her. A gang followed
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-22
A Woman's Discovery

another wonderful discovery has ben,
made and that too by a ladv in this country
Disease fastened its clutches upon her and
for seven years she withstood its severest
tests, but her vital organs were undermined
ahd death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed necessarily and could
not sleep She bought Of us bottle of DR.,
Kings New Discovery for Consumption and
was so much relieved on taking first doss
that she slept all night and with one bottle
has been miraculously cured. Her name
is Mrs. Luther Lutz..'- Thus writes VIC.
IIamrick &c Co, Of Shelby, N. C.-Get a
free trial bottle at Parkill s. Sons drug
store. ~ ~ fht + h W. - ~ +
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-22
HnrtHI ohm
JIXINISISE
~
l3SUA.l10ig
A natural flow Of Bile from the Liver is essen
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When this Is INSTRUCTED II results in
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Richmond, Ky.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-22
MOXIE NERvE FOOD CO,
II- NOVEL;, MASS.

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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-22

Eighty-tour indictments against
liquor sellers have been found by the
New York grand jury.
Tammany Hall, New York, was
burned June 6, with a loss'of $50, 600.
The walls and roof were saved.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-22
FOOD

1t Is neither medicine nor stimulant, but plant
that yields rich lutiition for the nerves. which
dissipation within . fep days or weeks, and con-
tains no more alcohol than eread or ice cIcam, and
Is the richest beverage known. Druggists have 1t.
For home use buy the Mokie Syrup for 20 cents a
~ OK. bottle, mix three desert spoon fuls with a
tumbler of ice or soda water. and IL will cost you
but two cents a lumber. Three tumblers day
will give you double powers of endurance
MOXIE NERVE FOOD co.,
AtT NOVEL;, MASS.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-22
Detroit, Grand Haven
& MILWAUKEE, ny.

Trains leave Owosso as follows: Owosso
Express, 800 AM; Detroit Express, 9:10 q. m
Through Mail, 1:45 p. M; Steamboat Express,
6:35 n. IN. Limited Express, 1858 p. m.
GOING WEST.
Morning Express, 1000 am; Through Mail
1855 p. M; Steamboat Express, 7:a5 p. m;
Night Express<, :45 n. m.
Mixed, 900 a. m; Mixed from the West ITO %.
m I; Owosso Express arrives at Ills.
Refreshments at Detroit, Owosso and Grand
Haven Mail east and west has parlor day car
attached The Telegraph Line for the Public
Hv Through Sleeping Cars on all night trains
between Grand Haven and Detroit
Night Express east and west daily and all other
trains daily Sunday excepted.
CONNECTIONS.
ATDETROIT-G Great WesternR ailwayto point.
east. Michigan Central, MchigaRSouthern and
Grand Trunk Railroads.
JOHN TAYLOR, Agent.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-22
NERVE

It has lately created an immense excitement in
Maiden, Mass, in recovering the 1welve year old
daughter of John Nicholson. 735 Main stree. of
an old helpless case of general from which
she was speechless. She Is now a romping. healthy
school girl.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-22
sNTOXfE

Has created the greatest excitement, demand
and sale as a beverage. in two years ever VII
messed IN the history Of trade from the fact that II
brings nervous exhausted overworked womer 10
good powers of endurance In a few days cures
the ntrollable appetite for liquors and tapacco
at once and has recovered large number or
cases of old, helpless paralysis as food only.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-08-16
ErploraIIon, In AIaska.

vIcroRiA, B. c., Aug. s.-News was re-
ceived to-day from VIM. ogilyie, who left
here year ago last June with Prof. Daw-
son TO survey and explore the Northern
country In behalf Of the Dominion Govern
mcnt. Prof. Dawson returned, but Ogilvie
proceeded north from Chilcht, Alaska, and
wintered on the Yukon. On reaching the
Yukon overland ogilvio explored II for
about seven hundred miles. In September
he camped for tho winter. In March he
left then for Mckenzie river, which he will
explore and then proceed across country
10 Winnipeg, where he expects 10 arrive in
November. There were seventeen miners
who came out from Yukon gold mines.
Some who had been in two or three years
came out with three thousand dollars
worth Of dust and others had more Forty
mile creek, branch Of the Yukon, is a
scene OF great activity. Gold which Is
coarse Is taken from tho banks and bars Of
the river. Work can only be carried on
two months in the year at most.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-08-16
STORM ECHOES.
Frightful and widespread DAM
age by Rain and Lightning.
The Fieroest Electric display Known for
Years.

| CoNNERsvILIE, IND., Aug. s.-Ths
northwestern and southeastern portions Of
this county were visited by storms yester-
day afternoon and last night, in which
lightning and hail played sad havoc. In
Fairview Township Miss Anna Green was
standing In The door Of Joseph Jnckson's
residence, when she was shocked by light
ming and doubtless fatally hurt David
Baker, prominent citizen Of the same
neighborhood, aged eighty-three years,
was sitting out doors with his arm
resting on n rain-water barrel, when
current ran down his arm and
side, tearing his clothing into shreds
| and boring hole through his shoe.
He was only slightly stunned. g. G..
Powell's barn was fired from a burning
ttraw-stack, ignlted by lightning, but was
saved by great efforts, In the same yiein-
ity Doc Jeffry had a valuable mare killed
by lightning while she was eating Rrass.
Peter Clark, Of Enst Connersville, was
knocked senseless for an hour while stand
Ing on the river bridge, and Martin Reed
er's house, In that suburb, had chimney
and n good portion Of the roof knocked OF
by thunder bolt
CmcLEvILLE o., Aug. a--Last night this
city was visited by one OF the severest
storms in Its history. The lightning darted
hither md thither along the electric wires,
entering several residences, but doing no
material damage. At Bloomfield two
horses, valued ut sGOO,wer killed by light
ming They belonged TO DR.. J. G. Thomp-
son. a stack OF straw on the farm OF
Ralph Daily was ignitsd by the fiery fluid,
and the flames communi icated 10 n store-
house near by, which was destroyed, with
all Its contents.
MILLERsBuRG, o., Aug. s.--The heaviest
electrical storm for years prevailed hero
last night for two or three hours. The
smokestack at the old Mcdonald Machine
Shop was struck, tearing away ono side.
The new court house was struck, but the
current was carried down by rod, and
only slight damage was done. The elec-
tric-light plant was shaken up, but not
much damage done
oxFoRD, o.. Aug s,--A violent wind
storm passed over section OF country
about two miles southeast OF hero last
night, doing great damage 10 farm buld-
ings and crops. Two barns belonging to
Durham Davis and John Martindale were
unroofed aud otherwise damaged. A barn
belonging 70 VIM. Dewitt was almost
blown down, and other out-buildlngs
damaged.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-08-16
sHER1pANs BODY
Borne on u CaIsson to st. Mathews
Church, Washington.


WASHINGTON Aug. 9.-At Q o'clock this
afternoon the Sheridan funeral train ar
rived in this city. The second car Of tho
train was the one In which the dead Gem
eral was carried, and the casket was plain
ly in view through the open side door. II
was drnped with an American flag, and
had ON II a sword, sash and chapeal. An
officer appeared at the door from within
the car, and as soon as the train stopped
Lieutenant Davis, OF the artillery squad,
presented paper which was no doubt his
authority for taking charge of the re-
mains. The paper was duly Inspected, and
then preparations for the removal were be-
gun. About this time Mrs. Sheridan alighted
from the rear car, and supported on one
side by Colonel M. V. Sheridan and on the
other by her sister, moved rapidly past tho
group that was taking care OF the casket,
and along the whole length OF the station
70 the general exit. Mrs. Sheridan was in
deep mourning with black veil over her
face. Her attire was IN strong contrast
with that OF her sister, who had ON q
dress made OF tight summer material.
Colonel Sheridan, short and sturdy, like
his brother, had band OF Grape about his
low-crowned black hat-a badge OF mourn
ing, no doubt. for his late deccased
mother. Mrs. Sheridan, accompanied by
Colonel Sheridan and Miss Rucker took
carriage and proceeded at once TO the
Sheridan residence on Rhode Island
avenue, a short distance west OF Scott
Circle. The nrtillerymen took up tho
caskct and led the quartet march
through the station, followed by q
guard OF honor composed of twelve
members of the Loyal Legion aud by
General Schoheld, DIR. O'ReilIy and few
other friends. The casket was placed on
The caisson and the cavalry troop led tho
way down Pennsylvania avenue and up
Fifteenth street 10 St Matthew'S Church,
several carriages bringing up the rear.
There was no music. Attho church the
cnsket containing the body Of tho dead
General was taken 10 tho altar and placed
ON the catafalque awaiting it, and there II
win remain until the funeral services or
Saturday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-08-16
cha,ianooaa's Bio Fire.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Aug. 9.-The fire
which broke out in the CALDWELL Griffin
Block has completely destroyed the finest
block in the city, and at twelve O'Clock the
iire is spreading. The total loss has
reached SiOO,OoO. The following firms
were burned outs N. Dietzen & Bro, COM
mission merchants; Bradt Printing Com
pany; NJ. Block, Drug Company; Gibson
& Lee, Manufacturing Company; Rosenau
a. Crutchiield, Wholesale dry goods; Bal
timore Clothing House and Bankrupt
Clothing House. The fire is now burning
the Shelton and Howard building. The
work OF destruction has been terrible. No
such lire ever visited Chattanooga on any
former occasion.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-08-16
LOUISA. LAWRENCE co. KY. AUGUST Is, 1888.
EARTHQUAKES.
Hundreds Of Persons Buried IN Mud and
Ashes OF Bandai san-The Citizens of
Five villages Compelled to Flee for Their

Hundreds Of Persons Buried In Mud and
Ashes OF Bandai san-The Citizens of
Five villages Compelled to Flee for Their
Lives.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE steamer
City of Sidney, which arrived this even
ing from Hong Kong and Yokohama
brings through Japanese journals with
particulars of volcanic eruption Of
Bandai San on the 18th Of July. The de-
tails of the catastrophe come In some-
what disjointed form. The Choyo Shimbun
dispatched a special reporter the the
scene. According to his account, the
villagers around Bandai San heard
strange rumbling sounds and felt
shocks of earthquakes from the
18th Of that month. These phenomena
continued intermittedly for two days and
nights, but not being attended with any Sc
rious results,no great disquietude was felt.
On the morning of the 10Th, at about eight
O'Clock, the smaller Bandai San trembled
and roared violently. Almost Immediate
ly afterward ashes began to fall, the sky
suddenly grew dark and the rumbling
sounds continued, accompanied by violent
earthquake and fare Of dazzlins. dame. The
crest of the smaller Bandai San ap-
peared to be lifted bodily upward AMI
then to fall again with tremendous noise.
Then followed showers of red mud, min
gled with large stones, spreading havoc
around. Such, indeed, was the nature Of
nearly all the matter erupted-red mud
with small stones, but accompanied occa-
sionally by heavy rocks. In the five
villages of Iwase, Yosan, Wakamiva,
Misato and Hibaro the greater part
of the houses were buried to the
depth Of from seven to twenty feet. The
state Of the bodies recovered is terrible.
Some are literally cut to pieces, others
are parboiled, SO that it is scarcely possi-
BILE to distinguish between men and wo-
men. A few corpse were found suspended
in the branches Of trees, which had caught
them as they fell. Many bodies recovered.
Up to the 18th the number OF bodies recov-
cred is 476. tits believed that sixty -one
are still entombed. The wounded number
forty-one. Eighty-seven houses have
been destroyed. The inhabitants of Ina
washiro and adjacent villages fed to Wa
kamatsea and other places when the erup-
tions occurred.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-08-16
YELLOW FEVER.
twenty Gases Reported in the
Hospital at Jacksonville.
People Fleeing From Their Homes by
Every Train-The Dreaded Disease
Assuming an Epidemic Form.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, August 1O.-The
excitement over the spread Of the dreaded
yellow fever is on the increase, and people
are leaving in large numbers. Jackson
vile presents an exceedingly gloomy as
pect tonight, and a feeling Of dread and
uneasiness is noticeable everywhere. Five
more cases have been taken to Sand Hills
Quarantine, and fully dozen others
who had been exposed to
the scourge are also there. j. z.
Eckers, w. II. Blake and ]. w. Sanders
are among the stricken ones The houses
generally have been fumigated and disin-
fected, and every effort possible is being
made to prevent the spread Of the disease.
The Health Board is vigilant, and is giving
directions as to the best means TO be OBJ
served to stay the progress of the fever,
but the feeling is panicky and nearly every
family remaining here is making prepara-
tions to leave. Every outgoing train is
crowded with fleeing fugitives. Should it
be officially given out that the fever is epi-
demic, God only knows what will become
of us. We are fearing the worst. The
nayfower House, a center Of infection,
corner OF Forsyth and Ocean streets, was
burned this evening by order of the Board
of Health.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O.-Surgeon-Gen-
sral Hamilton is taking active steps to
prevent the spread of yellow fever from
the infected parts of Florida to other
points in the South. Instructions have
been given for the establishment of fumi-
eating stations for all mail and baggage
from dangerous districts. The Presi-
dent of the State Board of Health
Of Jacksonville, Fla, telegraphs to-day
that the disease is assuming an epidemic
form. The Superintendent of the Railway
Mail Service, Mr.. Bancroft, was in con-
sultation with DR.. Hamilton this morning,
and promised that an employe of the SER
vice shall be present at each fumigation
station to cooperate with the physicians.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-08-16
Eloped WIN Hls siepmoIhar.

CHICAGO, Aug. IA dispatch from
Taylorville H., says that Frank Green
and his step-mother, aged about thirty
years, were arrested at Decatur, H., to-
day by the sheriff and brought back to
Taylorville. They had eloped together.
A warrant was sworn out by young
Green's father charging them with lar
ceny, as they had made away with most
of the old mans furniture. He could
stand the loss of his wife, but he wanted
the property.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-08-16
Dead al One Hundred.

BEL AIR, Nd, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Sarah Rob-
inson died yesterday at Forest Hill, Har-
ford County, aged one hundred years. Her
grandchildren number thirty five, great
grandchildren forty-five, and she had one
great-great-gc Her maiden name
was Carr, and she was born at Fell's Point
in 17ss, her family removing to Forest Hill
when she was seventeen years old. Not
since the day she settled in Hartford has
the lady left her adopted home. Mrs. Rob-
inson never saw a steamboat nor rail-
road, and died in the house she entered as
n bride in 1917
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-08-16
His Body Filled With Lead.

SPRINGFrELD, Mo-, Aug. 10.-Bearden,
the negro, who shot and fatally wounded
Officer Palmer Wednesday, was captured
to-day, but not until his body had been
filed with lead. He was placed in the
Springfield Jail, which is now surrounded
by a mob of three hundred, who threaten
TO lynch the desperate. The negro is so
badly wounded, however, that it is thought
he will die without hanging.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-08-16
Five Shots al Boulanuer.

PARIS, Aug. 12-While General Boulan-
ger was riding in an open carriage through
the streets Of st. Jean D'Argely, in the
Departmental Chareux- -Inferieure to- day,
Prof. Perrin, a friend of Mayor Lair, the
candidate Of the Opportunists, drew re-
volver and fired five shots 1T him. M. Rat
aplan, friend of Boulanger, rushed upon
Perrin and turned the direction of his
weapon and was himself wounded for his
pains, though not seriously. Boulanger
was unharmed. A fierce battle was rag
ing between the rival parties at the time.
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ee.cream From Hail.

CoNNrRsvILLE IND, Aug. s.-During
the progress OF the storm here yesterday
the hail was so heavy that J. II. Jewoll's
farmhouse had thirty eight window lights
broken and tho young people, who were
having party at the house at the time,
actually gathered up tho hail-stones after
ward and frozo ico-crecm with them.
Many OF the stones wore as large as ordin-
nry eggs