The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-31
Friday, MAY "a.

Friday, May I'd.
The Peltz anti-betting bill, which is
now Pennsylvania law, prohibits betting
on horse races and kills racing in the
| state. The track owners say there was
| little or no money in race tracks with
betting privileges; without them they
| will be dead loss.
A man who puts things together has
| evolved the idea that the visit Of General
Schoaeld, U. s. A, to Memphis and
| Houston (Tex.) is part of a scheme to run
| him for president on free silver ticket
| III 1896.
The revolutionists of Ecuador are MAX
ing great progress while the government
forces are pletely demoralized.
General Quesada, who is going to Cuba
| to fight the Spaniards and who is report
ed to have with him large supply of
| rifles and ammunition, has disappeared in
New York city preparatory to lodging
Uncle Sans neutrality officials. He says
he will drive Campos from the island.
| 1t is understood that Russia will claim
the fruits of Japans victory by demand
ing protectorate over Corea.
Saturday, May rs.
During the fiscal year 1894 the bureau of
| 0O0,00 animals at forty-six abattoirs in
| seventeen cities. or this number total
of 16, 703 were condemned and sent to the
tank for destruction, divided rs follows:
Cattle, A, 1877; sheep, ass; hogs, 12, no.
New York politicians are putting Gov
ernor Morton in front for the presidential
nomination next year. Ohio men are just
as active for Mckinley. Indiana BOOM
ers are keeping Harrison's name in view,
and Maine hears of no one except Reed.
1t is the time of the 'favorite son."
Wheat rose at Chicago to 79L, and
sold down to 76% on realizations, but
the cereal showed no signs Of further
drop.
Queen Victoria was rs years old yester-
day and the anniversary was celebrated
wherever the British flag flies.
Earth from the tomb of Jaurez, the
Mexican hero, will be mixed with earth
from the tombs of Washington, Lincoln
and Garfield, in which the school children
of San Francisco will plant a liberty tree.
Monday, May ~:
Wheat hangs close arounc so cents a
bushel at Chicago, and there are plenty
of men who predict dollar wheat" be-
fore the boom stops.
The railway photographers order has adj
journed it's convention at ST. Louis. The
only change in the official list was that
j. r. T. Austin will be secretary-treas-
urer. Peoria, Ills, will probably get the
headquarters.
William Burke, porter, was burned to
death in the fire that destroyed the New
Waverly hotel at Hot Spring, Ark.
Carlis Wainscott 16 years old, son of a
prominent farmer living near Russell
vile, KY, was dragged to death by a
mule he was riding and which threw him.
The general assembly of the "Presby-
terrain Church of the United States"
which has been in session at Dallas, Tex,
has adjourned.
The special session of the Missouri leg
islature has ad journed after having passed
new election law which the governor
has not yet approved
The national Conference Of Charities
and Corrections is in session at New
Haven, Conn, with delegates attending
from all over the country.
Tuesday, May 90.
Wheat on the Chicago market was
hammered by the bears from Sla4 cents
bushel down to 1873 cents.
Christian scientists from all over the
United States are in convention at Chi
cago.
DR.. Robert Buchanan, the convicted
wife poisoner, has been sentencen by the
New York court of appeals to be catelec-
tried in the week beginning July l. This
is his fourth sentence.
The order for troops to assist Captain
Beck In the Winnebago Indian troubles
was revoked, as information from the
agency seemed to indicate no necessity
for them.
Albert Shilvock, general manager of the
dining car service on the Grand Trunk
railroad between Detroit and Suspension
Bridge, committed suicide by shooting.
No cause is known.
Two Armenians, editors of the Journal
Vatan, have been arrested at Athens for
blackmailing the Turkish minister and
publishing articles insulting to the sultan.
A postal car Is now making regular
trips on q Chicago street car line.
Wednesday. May 20.
Rumors that Marti, the Cuban rebel,
was not killed have been set at rest by the
oxhihtion Of hia hodv at SautiaUo