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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-10
Bancroft.

Several of the Bancroft Maccabees attend
ed the X. o. L. M. school of instruction
which was held in Owosso, Friday after
noon and evening, the Sd inst. and report a
a very enjoyable time.
Remarks concerning the weather are OF
secondary importance now days. The
question on meeting is, have you got the
'.Grippe?" The answer is as common as
the question, ''Bet your life"
S. j. Quincy was in Lansing Saturday
on business.
Henry Brink spent Sunday with friends
in Owosso but came home with the Grippe
| Just the same. / mean the "Grippe" that
all are in possession of and not the grip OF
any secret society.
There will be union services at the M.
f. church i'm this village on Sunday evening
Jan IL at which time Rev. j. b. Oliver will
endeavor to illustrate, (which is the Sab
bath"
The many friends of "Tom" Cudney will
regret to learn that on Saturday, the 2Sth OF
| December, while he was skidding logs some
where in the vicinity of Laingsburg, both
bones of one Of his legs were broken just
| above the ankle. Just how it occurred we
| have not been able to learn. But to Tom we
extend our GB and sympathy.
On our streets this morning appears a
man clothed in white hat and linen buster
and carrying under his arm an umbrella and
in his mouth an elaborate pipe. This is
not forerunner of spring; it is simply Doc
Topping.
The genial face of Myron l.. Wilcox may
be seen behind the counter at Roger Sher-
man & Sons store. and his many friends
will be delighted to greet him there.
Dentist jeff jackson has had too much
''grippe" to pull teeth for few days.
Kimball Phillips is home on visit for a
days and giving special attention to the
grippe" Kim has position in store in
Pimckney, am informed.
School commenced Monday morning again
and now the kids are scarce during por-
ton of the day at least.
William e. Watson, deputy internal rev.
enue collector, is absent from home nearly
all of the first fifteen days of each month,
attending to his official business. The bal
ance of the time he may be found in his Of
flee at home. William Is keeping his
weather eye out that no one may escape
who owes Uncle Sam revenue.
Landlord Nudge, of the Philips House. is
having very severe attack of the Grippe"
as is also Frank Greeman, the proprietor OF
the cooper shop.
DIR. Bradt was called to his home in st.
Charles last Saturday by telegram an
nouncing the sickness of his wife and son.
He returned on Monday, however, and re-
ported them both very much improved.
The Doctors pills are quite effective.
Thirty-five Of DIR. Harvey's warm friends
Joined in presenting him with very fine
gold headed cane on New Years Eve. This
staff came very appropriate at this time
1.-THE DIR. being out of healthy but 1t is all
the more appreciative because of the names
of his many friends which appeared on the
paper headed: ''To Dir. K. w. Harvey.
When tired, lean on this"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-10
Mr.. Randall Improving.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. Mr.. Randall
has improved steadily for several weeks past
and is hopeful that he will be able to return
to the house at any early period. This hope
is now fully shared by his physicians and his
family. For several weeks after he came to
Washington he could not write, and often
did not sign his letter, but lately he has been
able to answer his large correspondence,
writing his letters without the aid of an
amanuensis, and he gives the most distinct
denial to the incurable disease story. He is
suffering from fistula which retards him in
gaining strength, but he is entirely confident
that he will soon be able to resume his pub
lie duties
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-10
FAILED ON THEIR FIRST JOB.
A Band of Youthful Train-Wreclkers A
rested in Maine.

A Band of Youthful Train-Wreckers Ar
rested in Maine.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. THE thrilling
stories of the bravado and financial success
of the western train robber seem to have
West Phillips youth, gave the scheme away
Monday. Cakes was arrested several days
ago on the charge Of placing distractions
on the track of the Franklin and Megantic
railroad in Salem. The gross amount of
money possessed by the passengers travel
ing ON the line would hardly attract the
dime novel type Of train robber. Sports
men at certain sessions of the year, how
ever, patronize the road on their way to
the lakes, and these, it seems, attracted the
cupidity of the aspiring wreckers
A Full Confession.
The obstruction did little damage, howev-
er, and Sheriff Sylvester soon had Cakes in
custody on the charge of being implicated in
the affair. Cakes Monday made a clean
breast of the affair. He says that he is but
one of number in that region who have
banded themselves together to rob trains and
mails. They swore themselves to secrecy,
and made treachery punishable by the most
terrible suffering and torture. They had
established their headquarters on Mount
Abram in logging camp in the depths of
the woods
Were to Work the Whole State.
From this they intended to sally forth on
their marauding expeditions They were
not to confine their work to that vicinity
alone, but were to include the state, and later
the business was to be prosecuted generally
and widely. The attempted wreck Of the
Megantic train was their first job, and its
failure had disheartened Cakes. He impli-
Gated in this Henry Buzzell, of Salem, and
Jesse Doyen, of West Phillips. Both of them
have been arrested and the case will be thor
oughly investigated
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-10
Heiress to S1,OOO,OOO.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Jan. Mrs. L. b.
Burr, of this city, has just received notice
that she is heiress to fortune of 81, 600, 0O0
A few days ago Supervisor Miller, of York
shire, Cattaraugus county, received letter
from Attorney General Tabor asking infor-
nation about Solomon Lincoln, of York
shire, or if dead, of his heirs. The letter
states that Lincolns grandfather has died,
leaving to him fortune estimated at 81,
100000. Solomon Lincoln came to Buffalo
from Yorkshire and entered business, dying
nine years ago, and leaving one daughter,
now Mrs. Burr. The estate to which she is
the sole heiress is said to consist of real es-
tate in the vicinity of Bangor, Ne.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-10
Ravages of Diphtheria.

MARION, Ind, Jan. THE public schools
at Sweetzer were closed Monday morning on
account Of diphtheria, which is raging to an
alarming extent. A number of deaths have
occurred.
HOLLAND, Mich, Jan. 7.-Diphtheria still
keeps its hold here. Twenty cases were
treated Monday. b. Vanss, of Fillmore
township, lost his 17-year-old son few days
ago, 10-year-old daughter Sunday night,
and his 14-year-old daughter Monday even
s,or
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-10

Present state of health: IS good and 8
fair None are subject to loss of wages
by error, waste or breakage. One is re-
quired to exercise more than ordinary care
to prevent accidents. Two reported de-
crease of wages during the past years. 7
an increase, 3 the same, and Q are boys
under is years of age. All pay cash
when they purchase goods. None keep
an itemized account of their expenses.
All are as well of as they were five years
ago.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-10
Death of Aaron CIafiin.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Jan. Aaron Claflin
brother of the late H. B. Claflin, died al
his home in this city Tuesday morning, aged
~, of bronchitis. He was a resident OF
Brooklyn and conducted business in New
York city for 4S years. He owned one OF
the largest boot and shoe factories in the
country located at Milford, Mass, where he
was born He owned a model farm of 7O(
acres at Milford which he visited once
month. He returned here from one of these
visits two weeks ago and was taken sick for
the first time in his Life He leaves four
sons and four daughters and an estate val
ued at 81 100000.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-10
Had 81, 800 i'm Her BustIe.

RACINE, Wis, Jan. 7.--One day last week
an elderly lady, residing in Kenosha, sud.
denly dropped dead from some heart
trouble. She was supposed to be very poor,
having worked hard all her life. The under
taker was summoned to the residence To
prepare the body for burial, and while re-
moving the clothing it was noticed that the
hustle was rather heavy, in fact it was SO
weighty as to attract attention. 1t was
ripped open and the spectators were thun-
derstruck to find secreted therein over 81,
800 in bank notes.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-10

great menace TO our NATIONAL prosperity.
Agricultural produce Is surely at at q low
ebb In this respect, but we opine that the
people aren't ready to stop eating ON that
account
The state agricultural college is pronounc.
cd by no less an authority than Edward
Everett Hale, of Boston, to be lone of the best
schools of practical agriculture in the
world"
The multitude of sore arms at Muskegor
cost the city $1,000, all becaue just one
smallpox Swede honored the city with his
DreSenCe
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-10
Pension Bills Introduced.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan Mr. Brosius
introduced in the house Tuesday bill pro-
viding for the payment of a pension of s72
per month to disabled soldiers requiring the
aid of an attendant. Mr. Brosius also intro
dused bill providing that disabled soldiers
of the late war who are unable to support
themselves by their own exertions and are
without other adequate means of support,
shall be entitled to a pension to be raised &C
cording to the degree of disability not, how
ever, to exceed $3.50 nor be less than SO per
month
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs, Carpenter and daughter, of
Ionia, who at present have charge of the
I0nia county house. were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. ID. Obert Thursday and Friday of
last week.
David Brink, former resident of Ban
croft, but who has been absent for the last
four or five years, returned here last week
and Is having a very pleasant time with his
many friends and relatives who are glad to
see "Daye" JONES.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-10
Killed on the Rail.

HAMMOND, Ind. Jan. Edwin Morrison,
II years old, son of William H. Morrison,
was struck and instantly killed at 7:05 Tues
day morning by the No. 8 fast mail on the
Michigan Central road. He was on his way
to slaughter-house to seek work. He
stepped off the east-bound track to get out of
the way Of a freight, when the incoming mail
train struck him, completely severing his
head from his body
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-10

The following persons have been granted
licenses during the week:
NO. NAME RESIDENCE. AGE
$50 Thomas Dixie, OwOsso- "a
Eta Baldwin, st. Louis %
651 Mark Crandall, Shaftsburg 80
Hattie Euler, Perry ---- 81
652 David johnson, Perry 20
Harrietta Sylvan, MOrrice- SO
653 John G. Ranowske, COrunna- "a
Libbie Wood, COrunna -- 90
654 William II. Lingle, Caledonia - %
Mabel A. Cooper, Caledonia ---- 20
655 Charles S. Richardson, Caledonia - 20
Emma l.. Cook, Shiawassee 81
656 William Flynn, Perry 81
Rosa A. Riley, Antrim ------ 81
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-10

New York, Jan. 7.-While laborers were
engaged In tearing down the old Long Island
railroad machine shop in Long Island City,
the walls fell Charles Romonthial, th6
foreman, and Schofeld and Myers, laborqA
were instantly killed.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-10

Aid. Fitzpatrick presented the following
report which was accepted and adopted
Ayes z, nays 0.
Owosso, Dec. 30, 1889.
To the Hon. Common Council:
Please pay to Messrs. j. & HI. Frieseke
$195.75 for material used in our building,
and charge the same to the amount allowed
us as bonus.
Very Respectfully Yours,
MELVIN a. BERRY.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-10
Council Proceedings.
COMMON COUNCIL ROOM
OwOsso, Jan. 6, 1890.

OWOSsO, Jan. D, 1890.
Regular meeting of the common council,
Mayor Frieseke in the chair.
Aid present at roll call: Gould, Wells,
Heine, Fitzpatrick, Keyte, Robbins, Ryan,
Aid. Holmes being absent.
Following accounts were presented and
referred to committee on claims and ae-
counts;
w. BaTesford, night watch 2 weeks S %. 90
j. f. Cady 80 80 - 90 90
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-10

10413 pounds and the New Yorker paid 81
per pound for 'em in consideration of their
extra weight.
A couple of Spring Lake chaps started out
last October with a small yacht ON navigat-
ing tour and have just hauled up at New Or
leans. The route taken was via Lake Michi-
gan, the Illinois canal and river, and the
mighty Mississippi. Quite a pleasure exer-
ton.
Michigan railways now grant 2-cent rate
to all parties of ten or more people going to b
common destination.
c. f. Eddy, an employee of the Toledo
Ann Arbor and Northern railway company,
lost both arms while in the discharge of duty
nearly two years ago, and now has a S14, 200
judgment against the company which he Sc
cured at the end of lawsuit.
A Kent county citizen of youthful years,
and discretion, snapped his overcoat for
sufficient to perform the matrimonial act
He evidently takes little stock in the musk
rats prediction of a hard winter.
Three locomotives and the Chicago and
West Michigan round-house at New Baffalo
were burned recently, causing loss so, 600
Insured.
Holland young people had a boat ride on
Macaatwa lake, Christmas, something that
hadn't occurred before on that day for
more'n half a century. Christmas sleigh
rides were scare in the lower peninsula, this
year.
A Detroit journalist has started a giveus-
your-ideas- about-Heven department. Ano-
ticeable feature Of the entertainment Is that
the editor himself hasn't b word TO say ON
the subject: Know whyi
!. Governor Luce Il quoted by The New
York World as saying hat the low price Of
taters, pumpkins and Ach, a. being the one
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-10
Marriage Licenses.

following persons have been granted
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-10

COuDlTy ltSS tnhu OuC year. OTty-
eight pay cash when they purchase goods,
2 cash and credit, and did not answer.
Eight keep an itemized account of their
expenses. Forty.three are as well off as
they were 8 years ago, and 8 are not.
ROBBINS TABLE CO.,
Manufacturers of extension tables. Total
wholesale value of goods manufactured
during the past fiscal year, $4,000.
Number of employees, 20. Total amount
of wages paid during the past fiscal year,
$5,700. Number of employees canvassed
by this bureau, 10. Nationality: Ameri-
cans, 49,; Englishmen, 1; Germans, /;
Canadians, 1. Parentage of those born in
the United States: Americans, IL; Irish.
1 German, 1. Two are married, ID single
and 1 widower. There are children
in the families, of which attend school,
Twelve of the employees support them.
selves only, while support, other than
themselves, IL persons. Total number of
months employed during the year, 162, an
average of 10.1. During the year ID men
lost time amounting to 779 days. All
work 10 hours. are paid weekly and in
cash. Total annual earnings. "a, 781.
Two of the employees spent $3.50 for
working tools during the year. Total an
nual family expenses, $1,750. Two live
at home and give their wages to their
parents. Two men saved 1925 during
the year. Three men own homes valued
at 81, 500. OF those owning homes Q are
mortgagcd for $3.50. One rents and pays
a monthly rental of $3.50. Four Of the
families own sewing machines, and 8 per.
sons have organs. Twelve take newspa.
nara nd ma ora zines: q dailies IL weak1iea
and Q magazines Ten pay $26. 80 per
week board. an average of $2.85. All
had good health when they began work.
The Irish standard., 1890-08-23
Il Practicnl Girl,

Young Miss Wilgns Where are you
going, papa? s1s7
Rev NE. Will TO the temperance
needing. We intend Is inaugu 4
movements 70 save the youns men q the
count
:s ollng ss md rave 4
No s.
The Irish standard., 1890-08-23

"Herbert Roberts!'' I broke in. '.Does
Herbert Roberts live in Windsor?'
EYES," she replied, in surprised tone.
'Do you know him?''
sKnow Herbert Robertsp' I said.
SWELL, rather think do. We roomed
together in old Harvard for many a
year. And to think that have been
In Detroit, and did not know that he
was just across the river from me-"
.sWhy, you must be Horace Hewitt, y
she ventured, rather timidly. II have
heard Herbert speak Of you often"
eyes," / said. 81 am Horace Hewitt,
and think there can be no doubt that
you are the Cousin Alice that Herbert
used to be getting letters from SO often.
Once a week, was it not?"
'fYes, she replied, II wrote to him
once week.
'sWell, Miss Alice Hamilton, / be-
lieveI am greatly pleased to make
your acquaintance. hope / shall have
a the pleasure Of travelling with you as
Ear as you go?'' ~.
81 am only going to ST Thomas!'
why, how very singularr' ] said.
B ssThat il my destination, also, ~ pre-.
varicated. im1y conscious that my
q ticket for Buffalo was reposing Il my
q pocket, ignorant IS tho insult I he'd just
4 Given ,it.5 81 stop 81 st. ,Thonasl's' q
wanted te see M hat sort of . place ST.
homas and perhaps ii mig hi Also
sl ese nnos of lice Hani whom
ln e Always holdina
~ 1n fhe
The Irish standard., 1890-08-23

I
| the snowy articles VIII ich remind one Of
the old proverb that 'tall is not gold
! that glitters."
| But Mrs. jenkins was not woman OF
| greatdiscernment. She saw nothing but
what might be expected of an earl and
murmured in the ear of Matilda that his
appearance was very distinguished-by
| the way she pronounced the word in q
way Of hersown.
Matilda nodded assent to her mothers
remark, and began to play of her airs
and gracess upon the dist1ng uished
gentleman. Her delight was great to
find that she was creating an impress
sion. The earl listened to her very at
tentiyely, and even condescended to ex-
change 9 little playful badinage.
Il should judge" said Mrs. Jenkins,
at length that you werenot an q Ameri-
can. There is something about you
which makes me think you an English
man. = $50
| ..You are right, ma am, 2 said the earl,
'.I am from England. -
MAY / ask # you have been long in
our country?
Mrs. jenkins hardly knew whether to
say sir Of not but hna1ly decided not to
do so. s ss ri u &
tOnlya few mont this, : was the reply.
"a few months, 4 thought she. .Then
he must certainly be travelling incog.
or ne should have heard Ct his being
here BY the papers. q zss.s
Nhen they wore ready II depart tho
fmana Inn lady turned 81 the Engl
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-03
ReGnrefhe Mayor.

The mayors court yesterday con-
sumed all the forenoon, adjourning
about o'clock.
The following cases were disposed
of: Tom Thomas, entering a box
car, fined 81; w. a. Carr, g. w. Co
mer, disturbing the quiet and good
order of the city, dismissed; Ed.
Lale, fined 81 for entering a box car,
and $40 for carrying concealed weap-
ons: Andrew Scott, vagrancy, fined
So; James Gallaher, fined So for va
grancy; William Firmigan, vagrancy,
ordered to leave the city; Henry Les
lie, drunk and down, fined $3.50; p.
j. Neelan, vagrancy, ordered to leave
town in twenty-four hours or go to
work; Mrs. Sarah A. Worten, for
keeping disorderly house, dismissed
at the cost of John F. Boyd, Sr.;
Reuben Miller, interfering with an
officer, dismissed; James Trent, for
being drunk on the street, fined So. 80.
The case against James Trent for
cutting Dave Walker was continued,
Walker having left town.
Ed. Sale and James Gallager were
sent to jail in default of the payment
of their fines.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-03
painterFand Author.

Miss Bertha Won Hillern and Miss
Emma Howard Wight, of Baltimore,
are at Hotel Roanoke. They have
been touring through the South for
several weeks. Miss Won Hillern is
an artist whose remarkable, land
scapes have been hung on the line in
nearly every important exhibition of
recent years. To her example the
credit CT starting American girls into
taking healthy outdoor exercise is
largely due. She is LADY of wide
reading, fine culture, and sterling
good sense.
Miss Wight is correspondent of the
Catholic Mirror and an author. Her
clever, short story in the August Bel
ford's "Annle Laurie attracted con-
siderable attention from the press. 1t
is whispered that she has a novel
about ready for publication which will
cause a stir in literary circles. Miss
Wight is favorite of Cardina! Glib
bons and, what is unusual for liter
airy lady, is beautiful.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-03
.PERSONALITEM
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IN
AND OUT OF ROANOKE.

The regular Friday evening sermon
will be continued at Blue Ridge
Springs through September.
President Richard McIlwaine, OF
Hampden-Sidney college, arrived IN the
city yesterday. He is here in the in
terest Of his college.
j. p. Sanderson manager of the
Baltimore United Oil Co., of this city,
has returned to his business after a
months stay in Southwest Virginia
for his health. aud is glad TO be in
Roanoke once more, aud to see his
friends.
The Carpenters and Joiuer's Union
had something over hundred men in
line in the Labor Day parade Monday,
ius tead of fifty,as was reported.
The Lutheran Sunday school viii
picnic in Carr's woods tomorrow. They
will meet at st. Marks at $50 a. IN.
and 90 in body by the dummy line
and street cars.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-03

AN OPERA HOUSE.
Manager James IL. Branch Tells What
Roanoke Ought TO Have.


James r. Branch, well known in
Roanoke and at the head of the man
agement of the leading theaters in
Richmond and Norfolk, was in the
city last week. He was interviewed
by TIMES reporter concerning the
opportunity for successful theater
in Roanoke.
"This city ought to have Il fine
opera house." said he. 1T should be
built on scale with the coming in
portance of the town. You will have,
with the present growth of Roanoke,
city of $4,000 people in seven or
eight years Therefore your opera
house should cost not less than $35,
600 to build, and as much more than
that as can be raised.
1.-THE location should be central
and easy of access by the street cars
and dummy lines Two plans might
be considered with notifications az
cording to locations and circum-
stances The first would be to have
spacious hall beneath the Opera
House, suitable for balls, fairs,
bazars or an armory, and rooms for
other purposes. This would devote
the building to public purposes en-
tirely, but would hardly bring in the
financial returns of the second plan.
This second plan would be to Sc
cure site in the active business por-
ton and fill all the front except a
wide entrance with stores, raising
the opera house to make room for
them. BY doing this the stores could
be made to yield low rate of inter
est on the gross investment, while the
opera house would then be leased on
more advantageous terms.
Roanoke is q good show town,
and feel safe in saying that | would
be willing TO lease sach an opera
house as describe for number of
years, eight or ten. and furnish a line
of attractions that under any other
management could not afford to come
to Roanoke. speak as | do because
you will undels stand that making en-
gagements for whole week in con-
nection with the houses at Richmond
and Norfolk under one management,
we can secure better companies and
better terms than any single indie
pendent theatre could possibly do.
eff a really first class opera house
should be erected at Roanoke and
leased to us we would not expect to
make dollar the first year, trusting
to the future growth of the city to
make up for the sacrifice. Such a
house as described should seat up
wards of 1000 people. 1t would be a
ma unjficpnt advertisement for ROa-
noke. Every company which came
here and saw that a fine opera house
was furnished them would sound the
praises of Roanoke from one end OF
the country to the other.
But, putting aside any personal ad.
vantage which might accrue to me, |
should be delighted to see Roanoke
the possessor of fine place of amuse
ment. 1t would benefit the city itself
and its people immeasurably."