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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16

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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
THE DEATH RECORD.

Colonel JOHN RYAN, who fought with
Houston for Texas independence, at Kan
sas City.
DIR. PHILo II. Hoy, Oldest physician in
Racine, Wis.
Professor JOHN STRONG NEwBERRY, at
New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. ELLIOTT ROOSEVELT, prominent
New York society lady.
Ex-Judge j. Il. SHIPMAN, well-knowp
lawyer, at Belvidere, N. J..
Ross BULL, prominent Mason and Odd
Fellow, at Port Carbon, Pa.
DARIUS FIELDS, wealthy Michigan far
mer, at Kalamazoo.
HENRY GRAY, brigadier general in the
Confederate army, at Coushatta, La.
PARSONS q. OGDEN, brother of Mrs Phil
Armour, at Cincinnati.
DAVID M. ENGLEFRITz, widely known
Indiana farmer, at Lafayette. Ind.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
Panama Canal Scandals.

PARIS, Dec. 14.-The French government
has been investigating the Panama canal
and find it to be pretty full of scandals
Like the credit Mobilier in the American
Pacific railways the scandals smirch the
reputation of many prominent people, in
Guiding De Lesseps. Baron Reinach was
mixed up in it and died suddenly some
days ago. His death has been found to be
a suicidal one. The latest to be involved
is M. Rouvier, minister of finance in the
new cabinet The announcement came
near precipitating a cabinet crisis, but he
resigned and says his conscience is easy.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
Bagley Taken to Prison.

DAVENPORT, lay Dec. 13.-George L.
Bagley, the express messenger who took
100000 was taken to the penitentiary
Tuesday to begin his sentence of two and
one-half years. When asked by the judge
if he had anything to say before sentence
was pronounced Bagley made a short
speech which he had evidently composed
with care and committed. He said he had
not planned the crime in advance and had
no confederate to help him. What tempt
ed him he did not know, as better oppor-
tunities had been within his reach. For
himself he did not ask favor, but on ac-
count of his wife and children he pleaded
for clemencY.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
Got Hold of "a Suspect.
He Transposed the Names.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 13.-W. II. Hussey,
clerk of Haskell county, was in Topeka
Monday, and made the following state
ment: mo one more than myself was
surprised to learn that the figures that 1
sent to the secretary of state showed
Stubs election instead of Rosenthal 1
visited the secretary of states Office this
morning and saw that l made the mistake
of transposing the two names. l issued a
certificate of election to Rosenthal. have
been absent from home large part of the
time at West Plains and did not hear of
the error until Dec. 3. l came to Topeka
to do anything in my power to rectify it,,
and will issue a corrected return to the
secretary at Oncen
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
Acquitted of the First Charge.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 10.-In secret session
the Cincinnati presbytery has been for two
days considering the first charge against
Professor Preserved Smith. None of those
interested will say what the result has been,
but it is stated on good authority that
Smith was acquitted on the first charge,
that of asserting that clergyman may
abandon essential features of doctrine and
still retain his position. The charges to be
decided are the gravest, however, those
involving the inspiration of the Scriptures.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
STRIKES OF THE TeLEeRAPHIsTs.
big Four" Operators to Go Out-The
Rock Island Difficulty.

big Four" Operators to Go Out-Tbe
Rock Island Difficulty.
CHICAGO, Dec. 10. ALI the operators
employed on the "Big Four" will probably
be called out some time during this week.
The following message was received yester-
day at the company's Office from Cincin-
iati: General Manager Joseph Ramsey,
Jr.. has received the ultimatum of the
strike committee Of the Order of Railway
Photographers, represented by ID. G. Ram
sey, grand chief The general manager
will not recognize the demands of the
operators and strike will probably be
ordered within a few days"
A Significant Meeting.
At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a secret
conference was held ut the Palmer house
between Chief Ramsey, of the o. r. T.;
Grand Chief Sargent, of the firemen: Vice
Grand Chief p. II. Morrissey, of the switch
men, and Grand Chief Clark, of the con-
ductors. The conference lasted for nearly
three hours. Neither of the gentlemen who
took part in it would say one word as to it's
object or conclusion. That the meeting
was held at all Is significant fact.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
VIII ApplY for a Divorce.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 18.-As a sequel to the
marriage of the Countess de Hodiamont to
the notorious gambler, Charles Reed, some
time ago, IL divorce suit is about to be filed
charging several offenses. The countt IS,
besides being young and beautiful, has a
fortune of over $250.000. When married to
Reed she presented him $4,000, and with
this he fitted up the finest saloon in St.
Louis, it also becoming the most disreputa-
BILE. Among other things, it is alleged,
Reed beat the countess n short time ago.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
Money for the Homestead Accused.
Getting Decidedly NIonotonous.

CHICAGO, Dec 14.-No change of note has
occurred in the strike of the Rock Island
telegraphers. Each side still maintains the
attitude assumed at the beginning of the
conflict, and the strikers declare themselves
ready to continue in their present course
until General Manager ST. John shows
disposition to meet their demands It is
now certain that the members of the other
railroad organizations are not to be called
out. After many consultations on the sub
ject this decision has been arrived at and
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
Decided Not To Strike.

CHICAGO, Dec 4.-Chief d. G. Ramsey,
of the Order of Railway Telegraphers, has
decided not to order strike of the opera
tors of the Big Four road. This decision
was reached yesterday afternoon after a
conference with the executive committee
of the telegraphers at the Palmer house.
1t was thought, in view of the fact that
the road had agreed to increase the
operators wages ~ per cent. it was
not best to order out the men.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
Fighting Convict Marble.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-THE Marble Cutters
National union in session here is turning
its attention especially to the elimination
of convict prepared marble. The conven-
ton will, while it sits, give its attention to
the letting of the contract for the new st.
Louis city hall. A resolution has been pre-
pared the terms of which will obligate the
firm receiving the city hall contract to pay
a penalty of $4,000 should it use marble
prepared by convict labor
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
To Succeed Judge BIodgett.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-The president
yesterday made three interesting appoint
ments. One was that of Peter S. Grosscup,
to be United States district Judge for
northern Illinois. Judge Grosscup is an
Ohio man, born there in 1856. He is held
in high regard by the Chicago bar An
other appointment was that of Genio M.
Lambertson, of Nebraska, to be assistant
secretary of the treasury, vice Nettleton,
and another was, James w. McDill, of
Iowa, to be interstate commerce commits
ner-reappointment
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced. pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Z, Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
Gou,d,s VIII Filed for Probate.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13-Jay Gould's will
was filed for probate at the surrogate's
office in this city at 3:05 p. m. yesterday.
The value of the estate is stated by OK
Judge John p. Dillon to be $72, 000, go.
The bulk of the property goes direct TO the
six children and the inheritance tax of 1
per cent. will bring $4,000 into the city
treasury. The full text of the will does
not differ materially from the abstract
given to the press
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
MALCOLM G. CHACE.

Jr., Of the firm of Pitkin & Brooks. Be
ginning Tuesday night the tournament
will continue three nights and will be fol-
lowed by contest in doubles next week.
Nearly all of the crack eastern players will
be here to enter the contest. Among the
prominent players who will swing the
racket are H. w. Slocum, Jr., Sam Il.
Chace, E. L. Hall, Victor M. Elting, E. A.
Wright, Malcolm Chace, j. w. Carver,
Valentine G. Hall, j.. A. Ryerson, Joseph
f. Cork, and Charles A. Chase
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
American sabbath Union.

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-The American Sab
bath union began its fourth annual session
at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the
audience-room at the First Methodist Epis-
copal church. The afternoon was spent by
the delegates listening to reports from
various parts of the country. AT Tuesday
nights meeting papers was read and
resolutions offered providing for closing
saloons on Sunday in the city and upon the
observance of Sunday at the worlds fair
grounds
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
Whisky Is in Demand.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-Whisky has been
booming lately and President j. b. Green
hut, of the Distillers and Cattle Feeders
company, otherwise the whisky trust, ex-
plains it on the ground that the demand
for the product has increased so enormous
ly as to necessitate the full operation of
all dstilleres controlled by his companies.
He denied the report that the trust had
been running n corner
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
Destb of Martin burke.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-Martin Burke, one of
the murderers of DIR Patrick Henry Cronin,
died at S:l7 o'clock last night in the hos
pital of the Joliet penitentiary. He made
no confession. Father Daniels, of st.
Johns Roman Catholic church, was with
him all day.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
More Helm for Homestead.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1.-The Industrial
council of Kansas City at its meeting Sun
day decided that each member of its various
labor organizations should yesterday de-
vote his days wages to fund for the ben
eft of the Homestead strikers. This means
a collection of more than &c. 900 from Kan
sou
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
THE BOLD TRAIN RoBBER AeAINs
A Bridegroom Fatally Shot and Another
WOunded.

A Bridegroom Fatally Shot and Another
Wounded.
HUNTINGTON. w. Va, Dec. 14.-Masked
men attempted to rob the passengers on
the Chesapeake and Ohio midnight train
within the city limits Monday night. The
train was just pulling out of Huntington
when two men entered the passenger
coach from the smoker. Both wore SLOUGH
hats pulled down over their faces and they
stationed themselves at each door of the
car. Immediately and without warning
they began firing with their revolvers right
and left to terrify the passengers. A man
from Chicago named Tuck who, with his
bride, was on his way to Germany, Crap
pied with the robber nearest him.
The DesperadOes Get Away.
The desperate knocked him down, and
his companion, running up, shot Tuck
through the head, inflicting fatal wound.
The train collector and several passengers
then attacked the two men and succeeded
in wrestling their revolvers from them.
When they were deprived of their weapons
the fellows leaped from the train and made
good their escape. Immediately upon their
arrival in Guyandotte the train officials
gave the alarm and n posse was organized
to run the men down. In the scuffle pas
senger named Peter Drake was shot
through the foot and leg.
Got Hold of u Suspect.
Last evening the detectives arrested Bur
rell Forgey as one of the robbers He was
wounded in the shoulder, and says it was
done by one of the robbers, which the po-
lice do not believe, as he corresponds exact
ly with the description given of one of the
robbers, and the trainmen say one of them
was hit in the shoulder. Moreover the
wounded naSSenper hnS identified EorpeY
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
IMPLIED THREAT FROM CHICAGO
Received by the Federation Convention
Business Transacted.

Received by the Federation Convention
Business Transacted.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14.-At yesterdays
session of the Federation of Labor mes
sage from the Chicago Trades assembly
was read asking that the federation take
no action with regard to the Columbian ex-
position Sunday opening question. This
means that if the fair directory gives any
concessions to non-union firms the FEEDER
alton of Labor will, if anything, work with
the Sabbatarians to shut the fair Sunday.
A number of resolutions were read and
referred, among them the following: Ask
ing pardons for the Chicago Anarchists,
to abolish United States district courts,
and several on the subject of militia in
strikes
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Must Renounce His Errors.

The sentence in substance is as follows:
DIR. Smith is suspended from the ministry
of the Presbyterian church until such time
as he shall make manifest to the satisfac-
ton of the presbytery his remuneration of
the errors he has been found to hold and
his solemn purpose no longer to teach or
propagate them. A protest against the de-
cision in the case of charge number one
was signed by DIR. HALEY and others of
the prosecution, and committee was ap-
pointed to renlv
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
Criticised the Knights of Labor.

: Resolutions were also introduced asking
investigation of several boycotts and re-
requesting others against the American
Biscuit company and unfair-made Pitts
burg clothing. Then George E. Mcneil, of
Boston, read a paper on the labor problem,
In which, after declaring the American
Federation of Labor to be the highest de-
velopment of organized effort, he referred
to the Knights of Labor in this strain:
'"The departure of the Knights of Labor
when they had reached the climax of their
powers necessarily led to q decentralization
from which the laborers under the banners
of the trades unions are now rallying. Free
as l am from any antagonism to the rank
and file of that organization-in fact
in deep sympathy with them-I must pro-
test that the spirit of Capitalization which
has governed them will surely, and ought
surely secure their overthrow"
Money for the Homestead Accused.
THE day being Homestead" day the
matter of help for those strikers came up
and $1,000 was appropriated to aid in the
defense of the arrested strikers. Then $500
vas contributed to the defense fund of the
Ceur d'Alene miners. and after consider
able opposition another $500 was given to
aid the Tennessee miners. At $3.50 p. m.
The convention adjourned for the day.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
INDOOR TENNIS.
tournament Opened at the Chicago AUDI
Northumberland ent PInxers.

C&CAGo, Dec. 13.-The indoor tennis
tournament, which opened Tuesday night
at the Auditorium, will be, say its promo
tiers, the greatest tourney of the kind ever
held in the west. It also promises to be
something of a society event. The affair is
under the management of j. w. Brooks,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
PROF. SMITH is SUSPENDED.
Practical Conclusion of the Cincinnati
Heresy Trial.

Heresy Trial.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 14.-The committee
appointed by the Cincinnati Presbytery to
report upon the penalty to be visited upon
Professor Smith, who was found guilty of
charges 2 and brought against him,
yesterday submitted two reports. The
majority recommended rebuke, and the
minority a suspension. The court went
into secret session to consider these reports,
and at q p. IN. agreed by vote of 81 to rs
upon sentence.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16

Chief Ramsey is not sorry for the fact;
neither is there likely to be strike of telo-
graphers on any other road.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-16
Some More of the Some Kind.
Threat of "A Labor Leader.

Said President Mitchell, of the Trades
assembly:
off we are not needed in this matter we
will see to it that the men are called off of
all the buildings at the park. We are
receiving kilograms from all over country
congratulating us on our efforts in the
matter and urging us to proceed with the
protest.
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finish, az he has been for the past four
months, and oblige yours truly,

finish, az he has been for the past four
months, and oblige yours truly,
GEORGE AND BILL
PROVIDENCE, Sept. 30.
To the Editors Of the Nswc
Enclosed find 800 coupons for our
brother, q. o. Swan. Hoping he may
win the race. we are, in f., Z. and Ia,
BROTHERS OF GARFIELD CAMP, S. of v.
RIVER POINT, r. L. Sept. 80.
10 the Editors Of the Ns,Os
Herewith find package OF coupons for
William Gardiner, policeman. We have
watched with much interest the progress
of the project, and while some will be
disappointed we do hope Gardiner will be
lieve there are 1875 coupons. X.
WARREN, r. l., Sept. 30.
To the Editors Of the Nsrs:
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READER OF The NEWS.
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NINTH WARD.
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Please credit these $40 coupons to my
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truly, w. j. WILLIAMS.
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PROVIDENCE, Sept. 30.
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THE FREE TRIP CONTEST CON-
PARED.

Interesting comparisons are suggested
with the free trip contest which closed
last spring, and which resulted in our
admirable series of l. nsing letters. The
free trip contest had few actual compel
tors. as few men felt that they could spare
time for trip to Europe, or felt conf
dence in undertaking an unfamiliar task.
On the other hand, the trip idea APP
pealed to political thinkers everywhere AS
AN excellent idea, aud we had letters and
coupons 4 ON New York, Roches er, Col
orado, Washington, New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, and Connecticut, written
by people who had never seen any of the
contestants.
In the contest which has just closed,
the interest was personal altogether AS
result we got not nearly so many votes
from distance rs In the free trip con-
test, but the city came out strong, the
total city vote being very much larger
than before.
We shoiD our coupons. No dark lantern
business. No claiming of 10000 coupons
on AN actual total of III 600, rs in the case
OF a certain libelous sheet OF this town.
After Monday, IL no request Is made for
recount, the coupons will he trotted out
In plain View at No. Weybosset street.
Il. MA number Of letters has just
been brought In from more distant points
as well as one or two lots for postag. due.
The list can be completed by MONDAY.
Will the gentleman no sent "A nice
packet from East Greenwich say for whom
they were intended?
PROVIDENCE, Sept. 30.
To ths Editors Of the Neus:
deposit with this my last collection
~, "a (swelve thousand seven hundred
and forty-four) coupons for William
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