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The morning call., 1894-04-23

favor by all. AS was aptly expressed by
Rev. W. E. Copeland in his address of
yesterday afternoon "TheosOphy is the
philosophy of the soul, regardless of faith
or creed"
There was formal reception of dele
gates at 10 o'clock yesterday and the con
vent ion was called to order by the general
secretary of the American section, w. @.
Judge. DR.. j. A. Anderson was chosen
temporary chairman and DIR. j. d. Buck
of Cincinnati was elected permanent chair
man.
Countess Wachtmeister of London and
Stockhol I'm made short speech conveying
the greetings Of all the European sections
of the society. She stated that she had
accompanied Annie Besant on her tour
through India and other Asiatic countries,
and that much interest was NANTES ed
everywhere in the science Of theosophy
The literature of theosophy had been
translated into all the vern 'culars of India
and had been printed and literally circu-
lated The Countess suggested that the
headquarters of the society. which is now
in Adyar, Madras. be transferred to some
central point either in Europe or America.
and that this convention should send W.
@ Judge as a delegate to the general con-
vention which Is to be held in Adyar next
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CABLE-CAR ACCIDENT.
Six Passengers Thrown From q
Dummy and Three Injured.


Cable-car accidents are beginning to loom
up. Two or tire weeks ago several people
were seriously injured on Sacramento street by
the car jumping The track at Stockton street
and rushing down the hill.
Yesterday afternoon shortly after o'clock
there was an accident on Polk and California
streets. Car Is of the Polk and Larkin branch
OF the Sutter-Street line was going south and
at California street the grpman found that
strand had caught in the grip and he could not
let tile cable loose.
The gripman yelled to the passengers on the
dummy to ''bold on" Hardly were the words
out of his mouth when the car was dragged on
10 the bumpeT-a bar protecting the cable of
the California-street line. The shock had
double effect. Ii broke the strand loose from
the grip and allowed the car TO 70 ahead with
out damage. but 1t also threw the passengers
on the dummy on TO the roadway.
There were six passengers-four men and
two women. The women and one of the men
got only shaking up, but the other three men
were not so fortunate. Two OF them were Po-
llcemen Peters ana Armstrong. They anc The
other man, whose name could not be ascer-
tanned, were rendered unconscious by the fall,
but only for a few minutes. Armstrong mad no
bones broken, but Peters had his coliarbone
fractured and was otherwise bruised. He had
his injuries attended TO at the Receiving Hos
pital. The unknown man was led 10 the near
est drugstore and had his wounds dressed,
after which he was able TO walk away.
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MANY DELEGATES PRESENT.
Mr.. Judge Makes a Plea for the
Newspapers.
SOME INTERESTING PAPERS
Growth and Flourishing Condition
of the Society as Shown by the
Secretary's Report.

The eighth annual convention Of the
TheosorhIcal Society. American section,
met In Red Mems Hall. 800 Post street.
yesterday at 10 o'clock. The convention
is composed of remarkable gathering of
brainy men and women.
The impression conveyed to the beholder
is that theosophists are pronouncedly in
tellgent Every face denotes character of
higher development and reflects the light
of intellect. The impress of thought can
be plainly seen on every face. be it man or
woman. There is no pet hobby, no set
creed, no dogma circumscribed by indivd-
ual theories. All ideas, all paths that may
lead to eternal truth are looked upon with
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was premature, and that the matter b.
postponed for the present. A resolution
10 that effect was introduced by Mr..
Judge, and was unanimously adopted.
1t was also decided by resolution thai
the general secretary of the American sec
Ton shall attend the convention I'D India
next year. The date of this convention
has not yet been definitely fixed, but IL VIII
De some time in April. 1895.
MI Judge presented his annual report
to the convention. This shows very
healthy growth of the society. botn as re-
CARDS membership and financial standing.
Fourteennew branch societies were char
named places: San Diego, Cal; Port
townsend. Wash: Syracuse. y. T.; he1-
dlng, sal. /; Marvsville. CAL; Corintn, N.
T.; Lake City. Mimi; Macon, Ca; Sioux
rails. ). Oak. Porterville. Cal. Portland
Me-; Bluefe.ds. Nicaragua; Fresno, Gal.
Sonersille, Mass.
The treasurer's report shows the follow
Ing funds on hand: General seere t 81 " $
fund, S7018 Is; Propaganda fund, S42 90.
Donations for specific purposes amounting
to sos 90 were also accounted for.
The second session was devoted TO the
reading of timely papers on the SUBJECT OF
theosophy and its application 10 lie anu
and religious creeds.
Miss NJ. A. Walsh read a paper on 1.-THE
EAteht ana Variety OF lHeOSophlc OOciety
Work in the World" The speaker re-
viewed the advancement of the society
during the twenty years it has been in ex-
istence, and dwet at length OIL its grow tn
and the general scope OF the science of
soul and spiritual existence in various con-
dltoDs. There are now 326 branch socIe-
ties in different parts of the world.
"Theosophy." Miss Walsh said, "means
the wisdom of God, the philosophy of the
soul. The purpose of its origin was to
famliarize the world with the universal
brotherhood of man. 1t serves to bring
races and nations together regardless If
religious faith or creed. and to place all on
the royal road to universal heaven"
Rev. w. E. Copeland read an eloquent
and forceful address on 'Esoteric Chris
tianity." He said that the tue science
The morning call., 1894-04-23
THE WILD WEST SHOW.
Cabie-Road Patrons to Be Admitted
Free Hereafter.

Passengers on the Haight, Hayes, Oak and
Ellis street cable lines will hereafter be fur
nished free admission to Buck Taylor's Wild
West Show.
Beginning to-day, the Market-street Railway
Company, under a special arrangement with
Buck Taylor, will issue coupon tickets to Its
be sold for 10 cents and Will include fare TO
and flom the HaigDt-street grounds and a
ticket which will admit the bearer 10 The enter
tainment.
The tickets will be sold on the lines after IL
O'Clock each day and will be good for the after
moon or evening performance
he idea is 10 make The show a popular one,
and number OF interesting attractions will be
added 10 the programme from time to time In
order TO secure large public patronage.
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A Fatal Health Resort.

Several days ago Luigi de Lucchi young
scavengeI who lived at 62S Broadway was or
dered by his physician TO go to health resort
Luigi was constructive in the last stage OF the
dis ase and his father hoping against hope de
te' mined 10 obey the doctors Instructions. Ht
had friend who has yegeta able garden near
the Ocean road and 10 this delectable spot Luig
was AIKEN yesterday morning. Fifteen minute.
after bis arrival the young man died and hi,
body was taken TO the MOrpue,
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can live as such if they will only act on

can live as such if they will only act on
that idea,"
ouent and logical address on Scleatinc
sroke for half an hour on the formation
ana growth of the Theosophical Society
ana the principal events in Nine. Bla-
vatsky's life as connected with the great
work in theosophy and occult science.
The countess maintains most decidedly inc
peculiar teachings of the lamented bla.
vatsky, namely: That the tendencies OF
mind most cultivated in life on earth Will
be transmitted as The ruling passions after
reincarnaton. The large audience ex-
pressed approval by prolonged applause
for each speaker
The morning call., 1894-04-23
PILLoWED ON A BIBLE.
An Ancient Volume Buried With a
Hebrew Scholar.

Lesser Copenhagen, an accomplished scholar
OF ancient languages, was buried IN Mountain
View Cemetery yesterday. Hebrew Bible
100 years old was placed at his request in the
coffin under his head.
Copenhagen was well known among Jewish
scholars on his coast. His father was profess
sor OF Oriental languages in PrussIan unlyer-
silly ana his brother, who died six years ago.
was professor of ancient languages at the
The morning call., 1894-04-23
WRITE FOR SAMPLES.

Goods Rafael. SausaAto. Blthedais
Valley Oakland and Berkeley
The morning call., 1894-04-23
The organist of St. Mary's.

A. Z. Elmer, the we'll nown organst OF st.
Mary's Cathedral on Van Ness avenue, who
went East early in the pIesen month IN search
OF health, is still far from recovered. He sailed
lew days ago for Germany, aud ii Is doubtful
when he Will return. During Professor Eimel's
absence, John Knell, of the French church, Is
conducting the music at ST. Mays Cathedral
The morning call., 1894-04-23
Champions Win AGAIN.

The first nine of ST. Mary's College teams
played the ST. Francis nine yesterday, ana de-
feated them with score OF T. Throughout
the game the latter team was in the lead, and
II looked as II the champions OF the Midwlnter
Far championship would lose their reputation
but at the end luck turned.
-Four hits were made from Murphy of the ST.
Francis nine, against fifteen from jackson Of
the st. Mary's team.
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among his books aud wrote several treatises on
the Talmud and Torah, which were circulated
among his friends. He was "A years old and
was buried by Nevada Lodge. l. o. b. B.. of
which lie was member. He came to CalifOr-
MIA thirty years ago.
The morning call., 1894-04-23

Swiss electrical firm is to establish a
central station Ut Cairo. Egyrt
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-04-06
Maple River.

School opened at the Octagon, Monday,
with Clayton Cook as teacher-The Miss
es Flora and Hattie Skinner, of Argentine,
who have been visiting friends in Owosso
and Maple River, the past two weeks re-
turned home Tuesday-Ed. Watson visited
at Ann Arbor, last Week.-Mrs. Nellie
Bartlett returned to Owosso, Monday, after
a weeks vacation, to resume her studies at
Oakside---Clancey Floyd and Leo Rey-
nolds are i'll with the measles-Will Cook,
of Toledo, Ohio, visited in Maple River last
week---M. Chaplin, student at Alma
college, Sundayed at FL. A. Ellis April T.
Chas. McGillvra and Edith Lilley attended
the examination at Corunna, Thursday and
Friday of last week---Wil Duffy has ac-
cepted position as clerk at the Phillips
house at Bancroft---Miss Jessie Snyder
will teach the spring term of school In the
Flint district--Mr. and Mrs. II. Sheldon,
of Cornnna, called on friends in Maple River
Wednesdays. Colby, of Maple River,
is supervisor of Shiawassee town for the
ensuing year. he has filled the position
very satisfactorily for number Of years
Mr.. Easier has sold his farm and bought
the adjoining one OF Edmund Reynolds, who
will move to Caledonia township.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-04-06
Neal Dow Celebration.

On account of the G. A. r. encampment
the w. C. I. u. postponed celebrating the
Doth birthday of Neal Dow until the 2sth
ult. An unusually fine program was rem
dered at the home of Mrs. DR.. Hitler. Our
president had penciled aud framed by her
own hand an excellent likeness of The grand
aged man which adorned the room.
After the impressive opening exercises,
Mrs. A. K. Ferry read sketch Of the &c n
erals life. Mrs. DIR. Hitler read list of
the benefits of prohibition, written by N cal
Dow. H. w. Blsir's tribute, by Mrs. G..
l.. Mershon. Miss Wizards account of
THE first time ever saw Neal Dow was
read by Mrs. II. M. Howe, followed by
Instrumental music by Miss Pitts. Miss
Allie Eaton next gave recitation entitled
AFTER Many Days" A song Temperance
Bells" was given by the Loyal Tempera nee
Legion. Beside the piano accompaniment
by Miss Pitts, Master Charles Ferry accom-
panied the song, with accurate time by a
string Of bells. A recitation "Gen. Neal
Dow" by Miss Florence Root, and a song,
SALOONS Must Go" by Loyal Tempe rance
U.lion, finished the program.
Those who were hindered by the storm
missed rare treat. xxx.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-04-06

II. X. White is In Detroit to-day attend
ing meeting of the executive committee of
the State Press Association.
DIR. s. A. Dean will lecture at the Asbury
church, Wednesday, April IL. Those who
do not avail themselves OF the opportunity
to hear him will miss great treat. Pro-
ceeds will go toward the enlargement OF the
church. Admission ten cents
The Corunna Journal says In relation to
the Ira Burpee affair, ''that after a most
thorough investigation there seems to be no
good reason to doubt that the condition of
the boys feet was caused by being Frozen"
Mayor Curtis, of Corunna, has been APP
pointed aid-de-camp on the staff of the de-
partment commander of the Union Veterans
Union.
COrunna Independent: The Owosso
TIMES gave its readers the most complete
and comprehensive report of the encamp-
ment held in that city last week, which was
stroke of genuine enterprise.
Dewey q Stewart have sold the stallion
Geo Milo 1888 to John K. Bradley, of Au
Gress, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-04-06
Henderson.

Mrs. George Detwiler spent spent couple
of days visiting friends in Lansing-Miss
Sarah Caldwell is spending few days at
her father's-Miss Lesson, of Concord, is
visiting her sister Mrs. p. III. Peters-V.
Falardean spent Sunday in Saginaw
James Carmody had a narrow escape from
lock jaw. When DR.. Foster arrived, his
jaws were almost set and he was in terrible
agony. The cause was from a nail which
penetrated his knee just below the knee-cap
a girl at A. N. GC0dwin's-Ella
Palmer returned from Saginaw, Thursday
Charles Consulman, of Los Angeles,
CAL, is the guest of G. w. Detwiler. Mr..
COnsulman was an employee of Detwiler &
Son several years ago-Mrs. Ii. Van
Curen is entertaining her daughter from
Wheeler-Mrs. A. Fillinger is in Laings-
burg with her sister who is sick-E. K.
Henderson was called to Lapeer to attend
the funeral of his wifes mother, Mrs. W.
d. Parks.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-04-06
Vernon.

Mrs. Doctor Holtzman's mother and sister
are visiting her-A. l.. Nichols was elect
ed treasurer here again-The High school
pupils gave an entertainment here Tuesday
evening. 1t will be repeated Saturday
evening". Harrington and @. Golf were
at Bancroft Monday-Miss Carrie Tower,
teacher of the Lyle school, is taking vaca-
ton this week--Prof. Chambers, of
Durand, was In town OF Monday-Mr.
and Mrs. DIR. McDaniels, of Bancroft, were
here Sunday-Albert Graham and wife,
of Mt. Pleasant, visited at Frank Clark's the
first of the week-Vacation week here in
the school--Mrs. Frank Tilden was in
Detroit Wednesday--Our village election
is creating quite sensation--Mrs. Sim
clair, of Owosso, visited at Prof. French's
last week-Aden Harrington has sold bis
house to Seth Barker. Mr.. Barker will
move In the fall-Mrs. Nichols who has
been at Orion, being treated for cancer, for
some time, has returned to her home and Is
slowly improving, but not yet able to walk.
Her sister is caring for her--MIss Dyer is
spending her vacation at her home near
Byron-Mr. and Mrs. j. Simson, of Ban
croft, called on friends here Sunday
Mrs. Minnie Corning started for California
Saturday morning, where she expects to
make her future home--George Goff was
In Detroit the last Of the week to see his son
Claude and Mrs. Will Hibbard
visited ct Frankfort this week.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-04-06
Notice!


ONCE of the Citizens Mutual fire Insurance
Company OF Oakland. Genesee and Shiawassee
counties, Michigan.
Holly Michigan April s, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that o special meeting
OF the members OF the above entitled company
company in the village of Holly, Michigan on
the 18th day OF May, A. d., 1894 at ten o'clock q.
M pursuant to petition dated March %, A. d.
1894 of fifteen or more members OF said com.
pany, asking for amendments to the charter OF
said company as follows:
SEC. !; BY striking out all after the word
all parts OF the state Of Michigan, to any and
every class of buildings, and their contents lex
cepting farm property such risks being duly
may be determined by said Company, and set
forth in their charter or by laws and not incon-
sistent with the constitution aud laws of the
State of Michigan.
SIC. to read as follows: Said company
shall be known as the Citizens Mutual Fire In.
surance Company Of Holly. Michigan.
SEC. 0. BY striking out the last paragraph
and adding the following: He shall be general
manager of the company and agencies, and re-
cefve all monies paid as premiums for insurance
and perform such other duties as the exigen.
cies OF The case may demand or the Board OF
Directors require, receiving for said services the
same compensation as allowed by section z OF
rectors
SEC. II to read as follows: The fiscal year
shall commence on the first day of January and
SEC. 49, BY striking out all after the word
lin" and before the word "and" and adding
1.-The State OF Michigan in lieu thereof.
SEC. 10. To be stricken out and new section
substituted properly classifying the several
kinds OF property to be written by the companyI
Section 20 to read as follows: This company
shall be conducted for the purpose of mutual in
surance OF the property OF its members against
loss or damage by fire or lightning which prop
erty to be insured shall embrace any and every
class Of buildings and their contents Except
farm property being In the State o. Michigan.
All members are invited to be present.
JOHN NJ. BAIRD,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-04-06
Notice of Special Meeting.

A special meeting of the legal voters OF the
ed by the board of directors of said school dis
trict will be held at the armory, in the city Of
Owosso, In said school district on Thursday
the 18th day of April, 1894 at o'clock, p. m for
the purpose OF voting upon the question of
building new school building on the Central
grounds, In the LIST ward of said city, in said
school district, and to authorize the board of
directors of said school district to raise sum of
money mot exceeding fifteen thousand dollars)
on the bonds of said school district, to be issued
by said board, made payable, two thousand dol
as said voters shall direct, for the purpose of
erecting such school building, and to authorize
the destruction of the old two story brick school
building on the north side of said Central school
grounds and the use of the material available
in the construction OF q new building.
Dated, Owosso, April g.
j. c. SHATrUCK.
Secretary.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-04-06
seventy-fifth Anniversary Celebration.

On Thursday, April 26, the Odd Fellows
of this city, under the auspices of OwOsso
Lodge No. ss, Colfax Lodge. No. 436 and
Canton Semper Fidelis, will celebrate the
seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of
the order. The afternoon exercises will
consist of parade by all resident and visit
ing members, and program at the armory,
including an address of welcome, response;
address on the Order, by Rev. I'll. Renshaw,
of Alto; music, recitations and short speech
es, to be followed in the evening by ban
quet and ball in the armory, the lodges hav
ing hired the decorations used by the G. A.
r. Encampment. 1t is expected that from
800 to 400 Odd Fellows will be in the city,
and it is probable that over 200 tickets will
be sold to the ball. Visitors from Flint,
Pontiac, st. Johns, Lansing, Saginaw and
Flushing, and other cities and towns will
be present. The afternoon exercises will
be free and every body is invited. Odd Fell
Iowship is booming in Owosso, and this will
be one of the best celebrations in the state,
on that day.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-04-06

I'VE have nothing against Col. Dawes
but we want to turn down those people who
nominated him." did not work with the
voters. Republicans will doubtless remem-
Der with gratitude the republicans(?) who
thus attempted to defeat our ticket.
Mr. and Mrs. II. r. Tooley will return
from Florida next week.
b. Wolsky has rented the building vacat-
ed by John Squier, and will on April 20,
open stock of clothing, gents furnishings,
boots, shoes, etc.
The well known Ann Arbor brands Of
flour are sold by grocrrs at the same prices
as inferior grades. Ask your grocer for
Ann Arbor flour and by SO doing secure the
best In the market
Farmers have you seen what improved
machinery will do in grinding corn on the
cob? If not bring trial grist to the Owosso
Central Mills.
Letters remaining uncalled for at the
Owosso postofice for the week ending
March 81, 1894: AL Brock, L. G. Cornell,
Grace Fuller, Mark Grdley, Ann Hopkins,
Lucy Horn, II. M. Johnson; III. nj. John
son, ii. K. Mitchell, James w. Morris,
Bert Peck, o. 5. Brown, Ehhue Shirts,
Mrs. l.. p. Sears (2). Jas. Smith, Jennie
Turo. Lydia l.. Scott, }. c. McEachran,
Emmeth Passage, Fred G. Newbeck, p. j.
Shepard. Drop: Amos Wilcox. Foreign:
Harra Moore.
Lost-A pocketbook at Congregational
church Wednesday evening" Finder return
same to TIMES Office or Eva Kenyon and re-
ceive reward.
Wanted, first and second girl. Enquire
625 Adams st.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-04-06

The republicans of Owosso have reason to
be proud Of the splendid victory of Monday.
With one exception the ticket was elected
Just a. The TINES predicted it would be.
The democrats put forward their best men.
Mayor Gould had been twice elected by
good najorities and was regarded as the
best man in that party to head the ticket.
Mr.. Dawes came into the field late and yet
his victory was easily won. The majOrities
Of Messrs Sprague, Hall and Osburn were
surprisingly large; the same can be said of
the balance of the ticket. Gentlemen, you
all have our congratulations. Now, 60 in
and give the city the best administration it
ever had.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-04-06

THE TIMES. as usual, was the only news
paper to support the republican city ticket.
Owing to the very serious illness Of Miss
Favor Armstrong the Maple River Farmers'
Club did not hold It's regular March meeting
which was to have been held with Mr.. and
Mrs. Armstrong. The next meeting Of the
club will BE- Thursday. April % ct the home
Of Mr.. and Mn. Robert Purdy.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-04-06
The Editors win Be With Us.

The arrangements for the meeting next
week of the Michigan Republican News
paper Association are fast being completed.
The President of the Association, p. f.
Powers, was in the city Tuesday to consult
the local committee relative to the program
Of the opening session to he held Wednes-
day evening in the Congregational church.
The program of this meeting will be such
IS to interest all citizens. An address of
welcome will be given by A. ID. Whipple,
responded to by Mr.. Powers. Several prom
inent editors will make short addresses
on subjects of interest to all. Good music
will also be provided.
The meeting Thursday morning will be
q business session with closed doors, only
editors Of straight-out republican news
papers being admitted. The afternoon SEES
sion will in part be given up to business,
election of officers, etc., after which the
dUers will be thrown open to all other re-
.pablican editors of independent papers and
( ~ other editors and invited guests who are
IN the city.
In the evening from to 8 o'clock an
Informal reception will be rendered the
I5tOrs, state officers and invited guests
the parlors of the Armory. This will
followed by the banquet rendered
visitors by the republicans of the
80 v. This will without doubt be one Of
o vat gatherings we have had in years.
.sof speakers who will respond to
soludes Coy. Rich, Secretary of
iper, Hon. Perry f. Powers, Hon.
vawer, Hon. E. p. Allen, Hon.
yEile, Hon. w. NJ. Fitzpatrick,
se present Of an intellectual
ssing time.
Wis extended to the republic
~, and Shiawassee county to
tuet. Two hundred and
been placed on sale at
pumber OF which have
Persons desiring to
to secure tickets at
can be made for the
Tickets for sale at
drug store and at
Nsurer.
u be as follows:
patrick.
We Stronghold of
Patriotism
Yard of Con-
Men, Ypsi-
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-04-06

More republican corruption has been
brought to light at lansing" says our lone
some assistant editor of the Press on Wed :
nesday, and while he was joyfully reading
il another batch of eighteen or twenty OF
McKane's Democratic followers were doning
their prison garments at Sing Sing.