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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-06-22
Professor Simmons to ga.

The annual address to the graduating
class was given by Supt. j. w. Simmons in
the M. K. church Sunday evening. The
heavy rain kept great many away from
the church. The graduating class. high
school teachers and members of the school
board were seated i'm the front and center of
church and the Reys. Bancroft and HOyt
were seated on the platform with Supt. Sim
mons. The church was made attractive by
fountain playing in the center Of bank
of ferns. The address by Mr.. Simmons was
exceptionally fine, il not the best he has
ever given an Owosso audience. From be-
aiming to end it was full of kind encOur-
agement for the young and inspiration even
for those who are older. Life was so much
like ships passing in the night. We meet,
perhaps but once, then pass on and are lost
from each others lives for ever. The CON-
ing century, now almost at hand, will doubt
less be the most remarkable in the history of
the world. The pupil of today will live to
take part in its wonderful developments.
Honors too, were now more evenly divided
than in former years and woman could now
expect she would not be sighted. Char
acter building was to be carefully watched
and cultivated. Patriotism was urged upon
all and should be taught in all schools and
places Of learning.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-06-22
Christian-Brown.

The marriage of Mr.. T. o. Christian and
Miss Nellie Brown occurred at 3 o'clock p
m, Wednesday, June 20, at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. II. Hall, of Lyons, Rev
VIM. Judd officiating. Owing to the recent
death of the brides mother and other cir
cumstances the wedding was very quiet
one, only the immediate relatives being
present
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Christian are well
known in Owosso. Mr.. Christian for num-
Der of years has been the leading jeweler OF
the county and has host of friends who
hold him in the highest regard. Mrs. Chris
tian has for four years past been an EN-
ployee of this Office and we could only part
with her services on a call like this. We
can heartily congratulate Mr.. Christian on
winning so estimable lady for life com
panion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian left for the east
Immediately after the ceremony to be gone
two or three weeks. On their return they
will be at home at 400 east Main street.
Our congratulations are of the heartiesi
kind.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-06-22
oMiss Nora Towne has been the guest OF
Owosso friends this week.

oMiss Nora Towne has been the guest OF
Owosso friends this week.
Officer Barrisford arrested Chas. Rogers
Wednesday for being drunk and disorderly.
Yesterday Justice Byerly sentence him to
pay fine of $25 or go to the county jail for
thirty days. He went to jail.
| The Owosso BARRIERS Union elected as Of
ficers at the meeting Tuesday evening, G.
III. Bailey, Pres; r. Butler, Vice Pres; j.
f. Snow, Rec. Secy.; j. Gayer, Fin. Secy.
An exchange says: A little parsley Dip
ped in vinegar and eaten after meal OF
onions will remove the taste as well as the
odor of the onion.
| Invitations are are out for the wedding OF
Prof. Herbert j. McEuen, of Bancroft, and
Miss Josephine A. Miner, OF Byron, to oc
cur at the latter place on June ~. THE
TIMES extends its heartiest congratulations
and best wishes.
Married, at the home of the brides par
ents, GA East X ing street, Miss Allie John
son and Samuel Schmidt, Rev. Matteson Of
| ficiating. A number of friends and rela-
| tives were present.
At special meeting of the Owosso Busi-
ness Mems Association convened June 21st
1894, the following resolution was unanl-
mOusly adopted: Resolved that the Busl-
ness Mems Association would heartily rec
commend that all places of business In the
City of OwOssO excepting drug stores and
eating houses be and remain closed all day
on the 4th of July, 1894, and the secretary
see to it that this resolution be publish
ed in the several city papers.
At the meeting of the X. o. T. M. dele
gates last Friday, it was decided to hold the
Maccabee jubilee August Sth, in the grove
on the bank of the river between Owoss0
and Corunna. A picnic dinner will be had
after which program will be carried out.
An executive committee consisting OF the fol-
lowing persons was appointed to make def
mite arrangements for the jubilee: Frank
E. Willard, COrunna, chairman, w. +.
Small, OwOssO, secy. and treas, Hugh
Nicholas. Corunna, Il. p. Mitchell and Mrs.
Deckert, of this city, Mrs. Julia Parker,
of Corunna. 1t is expected that some of the
orders best speakers will be present.
Miss Minnie Finch returned on Friday
from Burlington, Iowa, where she has been
engaged for the past year as instructor of
music in Baptist Institute. She has accept
ed the same position for next year at an in
creased salary. Speaking of the gradual
ing exercises the Burlington Gazette pays
her the following compliment: miss Finch
possesses voice of exquisite sweetness and
perfect finish. Last night she was heard at
her best and an encore was vOciferOusly
demanded but the extreme heat precuded
the possibility. During her years work as
instructress in the conservatory at the lnsti-
tute, Miss Finch has endeared herself to all
with whom she has come in contact.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-06-22
Republican County Convention.

The republicans of Shiawassee county will
meet in convention at the opera house in the
city OF Owosso, on Thursday, the 10th day OF
July, at IL a. m. for the purpose OF electing ID
delegates TO the republican state convention 70
be held in Grand Rapids. July 3lst 1894, 10 put
in nomination a state ticket. Also TO elect IL
delegates TO the congressional convention to
be hereafter called, 10 put In nomination can
didates for member of congress. Also 10 elect
% delegates TO the senatorial convention here
after TO be called and to transact such other bus
mess as may properly come before the conven'
ton.
The several townships and wards will be en-
titled TO representation as follows towit:
Antrim 6, Bennington 0, Burns z, Caledonia 9.
Fairfield g. Hazleton II, Middlebury z, New
Haven T. Owosso z, Perry IL, Rush q, Sciota 3,
Shiawassee 10, Venice 7, Vernon IA, woodruff o,
Corunna 1st ward a, I'd ward 8, Sd ward 2, Owosso
LIST ward 10, I'd ward o. Sd ward 5, 4th ward H.
W. M. FITZPATRICK. Chairman.
Antrim, II. f. BURNETT; Remington, Geo.
Cook; Burns. ]. d. Royce; Caledonia, n. b.
Aiken; Fairfield, A. It. Colby; Hazleton, w. D..
Jacobs; Middlcbury, G. A. Huntoon; New Ha-
ven, w. III. Ream; Owosso, f. M. Shepard {;
Perry, Charles T. Wing; Rush, A. 3. Crane I;
Shiawassee, w. e. Watson Sciota, II. II. Pul
yer; Venice N Callxins Vernon, j. j. Patched !;
Woodruff, G. Chrouch; Corunna, w. r: Chap
ell, j. j. Peacock; Owosso city, S. L. Parkill,
F. III. Watson. County committee
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-06-22
Matinee Races.

The speed committee having in charge
the race matinees decided to adjourn the
matinee arranged for last Wednesday to
Thursday of next week. The program will
include a 500, a $40 and free fOr-all race.
Entries can be made with Geo. Carpenter.
An admission fee of 10 cents will be charg-
ed. All money received above expenses
will be used in Improvements on the grounds.
Everyone should turn out.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-06-22
spend the Fourth at Home.

The Owosso Y. M. G. A. has made ar
rangements for grand 4th of July picnic at
the fair grounds in this city. This will give
everyone a chance to stay in Owosso and
spend pleasant day, free from all incon-
veniences of travel, etc. A splendid program
Of amusements, consisting of ball and ten
mis- games, bicycle races, etc., will be pre-
pared. The admission to the grounds will
be Is cents for adults. 10 cents for children.
Plan to attend and enjoy days outing with
your family. Every Objectionable feature
will be kept off the grounds.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-06-22

If any one thinks ex-0Ov. Luce will go
to the extreme of openly antagonizing the
denomination of Gov. Rich, or that he will
go still further and bolt the party by which
he has long been honored, he is doubtless
mistaken. At last, the Coldwater Republi-
can newspapers do not reflect any such SEN
timent. Says the Republican,: precedent
DEGREES that John L. Rich should be his
own successor. He has made an able execu-
tive, whose administration stands out in
bold relief when comparedwith the incapac-
ity of the democratic regime preceding it."
-Allegan Gazette.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-06-22

The attorneys are arguing the Ellis case
and 1t Is expected that 1t will go to the jury
tomorrow. It seems impossible to make
ment of those in attendance being widely at
variance.
Rollin Pond finished unloading the three
cars of stone for the additions to the Central
school, Tuesday.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-06-22

Referring to the splendid work of Senator
Patton in securing addition postal facilities
for Grand Rapids, the Evening News says
''Patton's hero" 1t is certain that Owes
SO can endorse the sentiment. The Detroit
Free Press also calls him 'hustler," which
is readily proven by the manner in which
he pushed to successful termination the
request for an additional carrier and clerk
for this office.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-06-22

The republican state central committee
at its meeting in Detroit, Tuesday, decided
to hold the state convention at Grand Rapids
on Tuesday, July 81. Shiawassee county
will be entitled to Is delegates.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-06-22

Congressman Whiting is reported as be-
ing i'll. He wants to brace up Immediately
if he expects to win in his fight against the
referees at the democratic state convention.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-06-22

A farm of so acres to sell or trade tor
town property miles east North Star Cen
ter, Gratiot Co. Mrs. Katie Scott, Scott
vile, Mason Co. Mich.
Superfiuous flesh positively reduced with
out any injurious effects whatever. This is
an old and tried remedy and no one need
fear to use It. Dr. l.. e. Phelps, Lansing,
Mich.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-04
10 the Editor Of the Indianapolis journal:

Article l. Section = Clause 8, Constitution
of the United States says: Representa-
tveS and direct taxes shall be apportioned
among the several States which may be in
cluded within this Union according to their
respective numbers" Explain the relat
of this to the income tax, and why il
should not apply +. +.
The Supreme Court has held that a direct
tax is that which Congress votes to raise
as a gross sum upon general property, as
during the early years of the government,
when the gross sum for all the States was
s3,000000. The amount per capita is found
by dividing the whole sum of the popula-
ton. and then, the tax per capita having
been ascertained. States were called upon
to pay it into the federal treasury accord
ing to their respective population. the State
raising it on its general taxable property.
as is revenue for local purposes and State
expenditure That tribunal has decided that
a per cent. tax laid upon State bank circu-
lation, which is property, is a duty rather
than direct tax. The same is true of Ii
censes for the sale of spirits and tobacco
duty, not direct tax. Income taxes
come under the same head. 1t is not a gen.
eral, and therefore direct tax, but tax
laid upon specified amounts of property,
and for that reason is regarded in the
light of a duty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-04
sHREDs AND PATCHES.

We have heard girls apply the word
cute" to everything but corpse.-Atcni-
son Globe
Kahssimeer-Perryay. with the accent on
the final 'ay'-that's the phonetic OF il.
Boston Globe.
Teacher-Define memory. Dull Boy-It's
what we always has till we come 10 speak
a piece.-Good News.
The wife of the sympathetic striker is
not idle. Somebody I'm the family has got
to work.-Chicago Tribune.
Most men would be pretty we'll satisfied
with the world If no one in it were better
off than themSelveS.-Puck-
IL is the biggest kind OF an insult 10
offer a very small sum OF money as a
bribe.-New Orleans Picayune.
Senator Sherman talks like a man who
has been sleeping in OF Mr.. Pullman's
upper berths.-Washington Post.
Almost everybody will agree that the
American flag is a daisy. If so. then al
ready have a national fiower-Tammany
Times.
Some of the more wild-eyed bigots see
danger to our school system in using Ro-
man candles among fireworks.-Philadel-
phia Times
Hot weather is said TO be productive OF
crime. Perhaps that's what's the matter
with the United States Senate.-Kansas
Civ Journal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-04

The American people have never passed
through a period of greater business de-
preston than that Of the last year. They
have experienced bank panics, commercial
panics and hard times, but never before
so complete combination of all these
The people have been waiting, hoping and
praying for better times. 1t is nearly a
year since an extraordinary session Of
Congress was called. 1t was hoped that the
repeal of the silver purchasing clause of
the Sherman act would tena to restore con-
fidence and thus contribute to the revival
of trade. 1t might have done so had rot
other causes interviewed but it soon became
apparent that there could be no such re-
vival as long as the tariff agitation con-
tinued. The regular session OF Congress
began on the 4th of December, 1898, and
from that time to the present the tariff bill
has been under discussion. After passing
the House it has been before the Senate
for more than three months. AS it pro-
lions. it was absurd to expect any revival
of trade as long as the agitation continued.
1t would not be true to say that the people
have waited patiently for the agitation to
with disgust instead Of patience. Dstrust-
ing the wisdom and the honesty of the ruI-
ing party in Congress, and without any
hope that they would Iesislate wisely. the
people have waited with stolid endurance
for the end to come. believing that what
ever II might be the business Of the coun-
try would gradually adjust itself TO the new
conditions and that there would be a return
of better times. At last. after months of
weary waiting, the tariff discussion is
practically ended and the end is in sight.
No matter what form the bill may finally
take it will either pass or be defeated
within a few days and the country will
know where it stands. so far as the tariff
question is concerned.
But just as we are about to reach a set
Element of this question. and while people
are congratulating themselves on the pros
pect OF good crops and beginning to indulge
the hope of better times, along comes Mr.
Eugene V. Debs. president of the American
Railway Union, and plunges the country
into a new sea of trouble In order to
test his power and the strength and CO.
herence of a new labor organization he or
ders a strike which, whatever it's final out
come may be, cannot fail TO have a most
disastrous effect on business and indefi-
nitely postpone the return OF better times.
In so far as workingmen are interested
in return of better times and of condi-
tions that will insure steady employment
at fair wages Mr.. Debs has proven himself
to be the worst enemy of labor in the
United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-04

the let-alone request is inpossble.-st
Louis Republic.
We do not think that organized labor
can afford to take the position of assault
ing the peace and prosperity Of the Nation.
But that is what the causeless and illogi-
cal leadership or such men as Sovereign
and Debs brings them to.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
This warfare upon society seems TO have
been dictated mainly by the desire OF a
new labor organization TO show its power.
IL has beer most unwisely and iniquitously
directed by leaders more largely concerned
TO exploit themselves than TO do justice
or enforce the right.-New York World.
The riotous violation of law, the muir
derous attempts upon innocent passengers
at the very inception Of the strike remove
all charity from the public heart and sub
stitute IN the minds Of all good citizens
a demand FOR prompt and unSparing vindt-
cation OF personal and property rights.
-Pittsburg Post.
The laboring men are in the majority.
and if they choose TO take up arms and
slaughter all who own property they have
that power but il they should exercise II
first The preservation Of their own rights
depends upon their respect for the rights
of others.--Brooklyn Eagle.
If he succeeds in his present purpose, we
have no further use for national. State or
municipal governments The Railway Union
is the government and Debs absolute die
tator. If he failS-well, then he follows
Martin Irons into a loafers obscur1ty. or
CoXey into penitentiary. and the cause
of organized labor gets another setback at
the hands of blatant demagogues and ignor-
ant folloWerS-NeW York Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-04
SOLID GROUND.

The press OF the country has been prac-
ent strike and in demanding that some
means be found to prevent such violent
outbreaks and wholesale interferences with
business. but the Journal was the first pa
per to suggest constisutfopal and ef-
fectve line of action. IN an EDITORIAL of
the 18th of June it to6Y the ground that
if the government rad power to prohibit
interference with mail trains it had an
equal right to prohibit interference with
passenger trains passing from one State
to another 1t was argued that the affairs
of the people were not more sacred than
the people themselves, and it was as much
the duty of the government TO guarantee
the right Of the people TO travel from State
to State as it was to guarantee the trans
mission of mail matter. 'It certainly can
do So" said the Journal. 80 far as trains
on interstate railroads are concerned. 1t is
clearly competent for Congress to enact
law making it felony for any unauthor-
with the movement of any railroad train
conveying passengers across the country or
from one State TO another" In another
article of July the Journal argued that
the constitutional power of Congress to
regulate commerce between the States en-
braced travel as we'll as traffic, and that
it was the duty of the government Ito ex-
ercise the power to any extent necessary
10 protect the people against arbitrary and
lawless invasions of their rights" and that
it could do this under the interstate-com-
merce law.
The order issued by the United States
court at Chicago and reissued yes
terGay in indianapolis by Judge Woods,
shows that the government authori-
clusion. The order goes much further
than any other yet issued by a federal
court, but not further than the Constitution
and the interstate-commerce act justify.
1t virtually asserts the right of the gov
eminent to regulate every form of inter
state commerce. passenger as we'll as
freight. and enjoins the strikers and all
others from interfering with railroad trains
Of any character. The issuance of this
order marks a new departure in the mat
ter of government regulation OF interstate
commerce. 1t means that hereafter the
same protection will be extended to pas
senger and freight trains that has hereto
fore been extended to mail trains. Having
taken this position the government will
not recede from it 1t has planted itself
on solid ground, and will remain there.
This marks the beginning of the end of
forcible interference with railroad travel
and traffic in this country. 1t means that
We have a government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-04

few newspapers OF communistic ten
denotes are trying 10 justify the present
strike by attacking George NJ. Pullman.
Thus the Sentinel says he is zone of the
meanest employers in the United States"
that he grinds his employees between the
upper and lower millstones of low wages
and high rents, etc. All this and much
more might be admitted in regard TO Mr..
Pullman without justifying the methods
adosted by the strikers in their attempt
10 tie up the railroad traffic of the country.
Nothing that Mr.. Pullman may have done
and nothing that any individual employer
OF labor could do would justify the in
discriminate attack OF the strikers upon
property rights and the business interests
OF the country. The stories of Mr.. Pull
mans meanness are doubtless as much
exaggerated as the claims OF his philan-
thropy. He is in business like other peo-
pie. primarily 10 make money. and while
he may occasionally make an excursion
into the field OF philanthropy as matter
OF recreation. it is not likely he can te
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-04
THE DEBS INSURRECTION

There will be no further dallying or talk
of compromising The question of the mer-
its of this that side of the strike is not
pending. The issue is whether Debs shall
prevail or the law shall prevail; whether
peoples government-Chicago Tribune
The present strike should be promptly
settled through some form of arbitration.
The vast interests at stake and the fact
that millions of people are directly ard
indirectly involved, alike require the SUBJ
mission of the matter to some impartial
and trustworthy tribunal-New York Press.
If there should be violence and bloodshed
the instigators of the lawlessness that led
TO such extremes are the chief offenders
against the law and should be the first
against whom the law should proceed in
its rigor. The actual rioters are but the
instruments of official will--Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The striking railroad men are daily sep
arating themselves further and further
from the sympathy and good will of the
American people The strikers may as
well understand first as last that the peo>
pie of this country are infinitely stronger
than any party, class or organization.-Cin-
cinnati Tribune.
If the strikers would stop listening to
mischievous and irresponsible leaders and
exercise the privilege of thinking for them
selves. they could not fail to see that their
position is one which they cannot afford
to occupy and that they are doing the
cause of labor much more harm than good.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
1t is the duty of all classes of employers
and employees to agree for the suppression
of this strike. Their interests are one in
bringing ii to a close. Its authors are not
entitled to sympathy from any body of
men. nor from any labor organization. Good
citizens will labor for the restoration OF
peace and good order.-Chcago Herald.
The man Debs is dire enemy of true
workingn.en. He is an enemy of his coun>
try. His scheme is wholly impracticable
The idea he advances is wholly false His
methods are equally untenable and intoler-
able. There can be. there will be- but one
result-the vindication of the public au-
thority and the maintenance of the public
order at every cost.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
If all government stood aloof. IL would
let one side alone as we'll as the other
Then the side which could organize the
most powerful disciplined force would have
the other at its mercy The reign OF the
barons would begin and the serfdom OF
labor would be fixed. For the good OF
labor il is fortunate that compliance with