The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-11-02

The home of Warner Trowbrdge, near
Allegan, Mich. was destroyed by fire and
the owner perlshed with it, Trowbridge
was considered of unsound mind.
Charles Grombly, laborer on the mar
row gauge railway at Fogan's Camp,
Mich, was struck by falling tree and
killed.
Representatives of the gas company and
OF bay CITY, met to take action toward n
new franchise for gas company 1t was
decided To obtain the price of gas in other
cities and then hold another meeting to
take decisive action.
The principal stockholders in the Bay
City and Saginaw railway met at Bay
City and looked over the ground. 1t was
found that it will be impossible to cross
Twenty-third street, us first proposed.
The company Will enter the city over the
Third street bridge.
Sergeant John r. Martin. II veteran of
Company ID, Twenty second Michigan in
fantry, died ut Pontiac at the age of d.
Morton Spalding of Buchanan was
killed by the caving-in of drain in
which he and his brother were laying tile.
His brother was also badly injured
Eaton Rapids high school students are
studying practical politics. They are
holding caucus and conventions and on
Nov. 9 will hold an election.
w. III. Shearer of st. Joseph township,
raised n cabbage this year that weighs
twenty-five pounds and seven ounces and
measures four feet in circumference. This
breaks the cabbage record. 1t is on exhi-
bition at ST. Joseph.
Coldwater schools have been closed by
order Of the board of health until Novem-
Der on account of the prevalence of diph-
iberia There are at present nine cases
scattered around the city, and six deaths
have resulted.
PHYSICAL culture is the latest fad in
Coldwater. -Four instructors have large
classes.
Genesee's countys wealth, as assessed
and equalized by the board of supervisors,
reaches s2l, 100000
Lightning struck the Baptist church
near Pine Creek, Calhoun county, setting
it on fire and destroying it,
Tao epidemic of diphtheria which pre-
vailed at Portland has all died out and the
schools have been reopened.
Williamson has become great market
for BEANS and the picking of them gives
employment to many hands.
1t took 500, 900 to take care of the poor in
Genesce county during the past year, OF
$4,000 in excess of former years.
The body OF an unknown man was
found at Menominee, Mich, in pool of
water between the Chicago and North
western railroad tracks and the river
Nothing was found on the body by which
it could be identified.
John Petrofski John Freshman and
Stephen Smith of Detroit were all con-
victcd of stealing turkeys belonging to M.
j. Burger of Dearborn. They were each
given term in the Detroit house of cor
rection.
John Stipley and wife and Samuel Hull
of Benton Harbor raised produce together.
When the time came for II division last
Saturday n disagreement occurred. Hull
was assaulted with II pitchfork and club
and narrowly escaped with his life. His
assailants have been arrested.
The village officials of Kalkaska have
forbidden candy dealers from selling
brandy drops to children or old topers.
1t is alleged that six of them will equal
the effects of an ordinary drink of good
whisky.
The BARRIERS of Decatur have cut prices.
A hair cut and shave can noy be OBJ.
tanned for 10 cents, 1t is universally
admitted that there are too many ton.
serial artists, bnt the public is not kick.
ing