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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-08
Common Council.
COMMON COUNCIL ROOM.
OWOSsO March. a '05.

COMMON COUNCIL ROOM.
Owosso, March, q, '95.
Regular meeting Common Council, Mayor
M. @. Dawes presiding
Aldermen present at roll call, III. Frieseke,
Lamfrom, Parker, Post, Curry, Mackey, Gran
dali.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
The following accounts were presented and re-
ferre to committee on claims and accounts
FROM HIGHWAY FUND.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-08
An Indispensable Feature.

Traveller. What is that curious
looking thing on your house?
Native. Its rudder, stranger 1t
don't look purity, but it's mighty
handy, COS the river rises so high
durin' the rainy season that we're
afoat most of the time. Puck.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-08

Jersey bull kept for service, north end of
Chapman street. Terms $500 at time of
service. K. o. Place, proprietor. 2 mo
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-08
AT E. L. Brewers

One dollar and twenty-five cents in cash
will buy any one of the 200 pairs of womans
Kid Button shoes. Former price from
49, 90 to $3.50.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-08
FROM CONTINGENT FUND.

FROM WATER WORKS FUND.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-02-05
EIGHTEENTH DAY-SENATE.
Prayer by Rev. J. N. Cole, Raleigh

PETITIONS PRESENTED.
The following petitions were pre-.
Senator Ammons, from citizens of
Madison county, asking for the estab-
lishment of a criminal circuit court in
the counties of Madison and Buncombe.
Senator Long, by request, a petition
for the establishment or q colOred nor
NAL school in Welch's creek township,
in Columbus county.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The following bills were reported:
Senator Fortune, Senate bill, to i'm
prove the public roads of North Caro-
lima. Favorably.
Senator Long, a petition from citi
zens OF Davidson county, to repeal the
merchants purchase tax. Unfavor-
ably.
ter 4S6, laws of 1889, concerning de-
posit of county bonds in banks. I'm
~favorably.
s B 1O1, Senator Gambler, to make
marriage license fee 81 so. Unfavor-
ably.
s B 181, Senator Abel, a resolution
to balance off claims On the treasurer's
books. Favorably.
8 184, Senator Mewborne, for the
relief OF D. Fox, ex Confederate soldier.
Unfavorably.
Also, Senate bill 141, to repeal chap
ter 1913, laws 1891, with substitute, and
requesting that this bill be referred to
the committee on railroads and rail,
road commission.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following bills and resolutions
were introduced:
s 2O3, Gambler, to amend chapter
40, laws OF 1893, relating to normal
schools.
s B 2O4, White, of AIamance, to
establish the line between AIamance
and Chatham counties.
SB 202, Black, to incorporate the
town of huntsville, in Yancey county.
SB 206, Adams, to amend chapDet
801, laws of 1898, relative to the oD
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-02-05
HOUSE,

mhMOuAAAoS EHA11AOCSg A1Ss
By Wooten, memorial and petition
on education by the North Carolina
Baptist State convention. Referred
to committee or education,
BY Wooten, a petition from citizens
of Lenoir in regard TO the repeal of
merchants tax. To finance commit
tee.
The committee on the judiciary re-
ported the following bills, with recon-
mendations:
III B 81, to amend the the laws of
1898; recommend its reference to the
committee on finance.
The committee recommended that
house bills 81, IS, 2S9, 50, 236, and 29S
do not pass; they were tabled.
For bill %, they suggest a substitute,
and recommend the passage of the
substitute.
They recommend the passage of bill
299 as amended, and bills 279, Ill, and
194. Bill Ill provides for the working
of public roads I'm Lincoln county by
convict labor.
Bill 100 was referred to the commit.
tee on finance.
REVOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were then
introduced:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-02-05

H B S75, by Young, to repeal section
%, public laws of 1889. Referred to
committee on education.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-02-05

III WGS OEO0ECA U1GaU OOO SOpAC6 VI
bill be printed.
III B 377, to establish a new cO11Ey
out of Richmond county. COmml58
on cities, counties, towns and to"F
ships. -.
H 378, to amend the charter otts
town of Greenville, Pitt county. COn
mittee on corporations.
Fl B $40, in relation to the adopugp
of books to be used IN public scnOOD
Committee on education.
III B 361, Abbott, to amend laws"
1898 Committee on judiciary.
III B 382. to regulate the sale OF ~
toxicatibg liquors. Commlt'ee
judiciary. es
Fl B 38S, Payne, to incorporate Sao
Carolina Military Institute. COmn
tee on corporations. tba
81 B 384. Carlisle, to incorporate w
town of Rennard, in Robson counH'
Committee on corporations. tba
III B 385. Sutton, to Incorporate =
Lutheran church in Gullford counsy'
III B 3s6, Crawford, to allow e1
sheriff 7 O. Neal to collect back Ga40o
III b 387. Harris, by request; .hs
H r 998 In regard to working ~
public roads 10 Hyde county. COw
on public roads.
H $50. Crews, to regulate teacnIns
il the public schools of the State. Com
on e~ducaSon.
Also, III B 800. Nrelleve officers U
he public roads 81 State. COm'
On public roa6s
III B 391, Mr.. Whf+a, OF Bladen, 70
the name . Hanging Dog
oWnship, in the comfy of Cherokee,
D Campbell township.
III B 40 and 60 were passed over IN.
.vorably. IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
CY is THERE.
The Kansas Boss at the National
Capital.
Burton Has a Talk With Boss
Platt.
WHAT DID THEY SAY?
Well. Neither One is Telling
Just Now.
J. Ralph Burton Arrived in
Washington sifNfay.
WHAT DID THEY SAY?

From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Cyrus Leland,
the Republican boss of Kansas, arrived
in Washington last night. He is accom-
panied by l. E. Lambert of Emporia. ].
R. Burton and Mrs. Burton are also
here.
They are here to attend the meeting
of the national Republican committee.
Every committee member arriving is
tackled to name his choice for the Re-
publican national convention.
Cy Leland says he favors central To-
cation. and it is believed that he leans
toward ST. Louis. Mr.. Burton appears to
be here on departmental business, but of
course he is not talking of the state sena-
torship of Kansas. Still he is not forget
ting to make all the valuable acquain-
tances he can.
Leland and Blue spent some time last
night comforting about matter politically
in Kansas and in general Later in the
evening Leland called on the Ohio dels-
CATION, which is engaged in looking after
the chances of Mckinley at the conven
ton. 1t also happened that Mr.. Burton
had chat with ex-senator Platt of New
York, who was one of the late arrivals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
IT is COMING.
There Will be Another Bond
Issue in a Few Months.
In the Absence of Legislation
to Relieve Situation.
~nET1
MORE GOLD GOING.
We Haven't Money Enough to
Run the Government Now.
Bond Issues the Only Thing to
Save Us Except Legislation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-The statement
is made by persons who are among those
oest qualified to Judge that in the alb
sence of legislation to relieve the tinan-
cial situation another bond issue is alto
gether probable within the next few
months at the farthest. The present CON
dition of the exchange market and
the commercial situation generally
it is said point Enthusiastically
to further large Withdrawals of gold,
and without something is done 10 pre-
vent the usual heavy exports during
January and February, which for the
last two years have forced the issue of
bonds to recoup the depleted gold re-
serve, a similar situation will confront
the treasury before the new year is far
advanced
The available cash balance in the
treasury today including the reserve is
approximately $175, 100000, and as the
government has realized from its three
bond issues about $1S2, 100000 it ap-
pears that but for these issues the govern
ment would now be without one dollar in
the treasury and in addition would have
outstanding obligations amounting to
about $6,500,O00. In the meantime the
excess of expenditures over receipt
amount to about $130000,0 GOO.
The exports of gold during the last
four months have been as fol-
lows: August, $16,267. 900; Sep
tember $17.424,O00; October $2.165
O00i November $16.OOO,0OO; so far during
December $3.54O,0O0, making a total OF
500, ,796,O0O. So far this calendar year
the exports of gold amount to about
$95, 100000. In 1894. the exports
amounted to $40, 1,S19,924 From the
best information obtainable it is
believed that the present month will
show surplus of at least $1,000,000,
which will leave the deficit for the fiscal
year to January /. about $15,000,000. It
is expected that this amount will not be
materially increased during the remain
ing month of the fiscal year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
AN EAGLE FOR 50.

The Proud American Bird Hawked
about for PaItry Sum.
The state of Kansas had an opportun-
ity this morning to buy a real live Amer
lean eagle, but the state did not want it
and the bird is still for sale.
Jacob Dauber young man who lives
nine miles northeast of Topeka called on
Secretary of State Edwards this morning
aud wanted to know if he wanted to buy
1'fowls.'
want to buy what?" asked Secretary
Edwards as he looked up from his desk.
"Do you want to buy an eagle?"
Mr.. Edwards said he did not and the
young man looked disappointed. He said
he caught the eagle alive about three
weeks ago on the prairie near where he
lives The eagle had just eaten rabbit
and his ''craw" was SO heavy he could
not fly very we'll The young mans dog
attacked the eagle and the bird fought
savagely until he was SO nearly worn out
that he was captured with little dill.
Guilty.
The eagle measures five feet from tip
to tip and is black in color with some
white and gray feathers on the back of
his head. Young Dauber offered to sell
him to the reporter for 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
MARY STRUCK IT RICH.
Daughter of Judge Thurman Strikes 1t
Rich in Arizona Gold Fields.

Daughter of Judge Thurman Strikes 1t
Rich in Arizona Gold Fields.
YUMA, Ariz., Dec. 9.-Mary Thurman,
daughter of Judge Allen G. Thurman.
has made the richest strike known in any
of the desert camps for years. She
was prospecting in the hills and
found vein that promises to make her
belle of Washington. There she mar
ried Lieutenant Cowles, now a United
States naval attache in London, who re-
Gently welded Miss Roosevelt, sister of
the secretary Of the United States en-
bassy. Cowles and she soon disagreed,
and he permitted her to get divorce.
Then she came west to San Diego,
and lived at Tia Juana on the Mexican
line. There she met and married Thos.
Clifford, a dashing adventurer. who
proved TO have a wife and two children.
Then she went home to see her moth
er before the old lady died, but
Judge Thurman refused to permit her
to enter the door, and she returned. She
got divorce from Clifford and then sur
prised her friends by marrying "Bug"
Holiday, the base ball player. She is
known in all the mining camps of south
ern California.
COLUMBUS, O., Dec 9-When seen by
an Associated Press representative this
IuOEulug hTs ALlOu w. SalQ.
"When my sister was last in Colum bus.
a bought her interest in. my mothers
estate-something like thousand acres
of land l believe. I believe she wished
the money to use in the development of
her mining interests, which at that time
were considerable. Her husband,
Mr. Holiday, is an industrious
young man and they have been
active in prospecting and operat-
ing mining property for some time;
l have not heard from them, however
and thus cannot say anything positively.
OF one thing you may be sure, however"
smilingly added Mr.. Thurman. "and that
is will not desert the cause Of free sill
yer simply because we may have gold
mine in the family"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
Great Britain Will Refuse Our
Sheep it is Said.
The Order to Take Effect Soon
After the New Year.
CLAIM IT'S DISEASED.
United States Will Make a Very
Vigorous Protest.
Disease Not Such That Should
Injure the Meat.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-If, as reported
from London. Great Britain intends 10
prohibit after January the importation
OF American sheep. 1t is quite probable
there will be a vigorous protest from
this government. The agricultural de-
partnent has not as yet received official
notification of the proposed prohibition.
the subject has been informally dis
cussed by the officials.
Fonr or five years ago this governs
ment, through the representations of the
agricultural department, succeeded in
getting the English government 10 re-
move the restrictions which required the
killing of American sheep when they
landed at the docks in Great Britain, and
they were then permitted to be taken tn-
land and fed for killing. The industry,
which was then very small, has grown
to large proportion, the ex-
portations during the fiscal year
1894 reached S0,OU0 head, and il 1895
300, 900 head. The reason given for the
proposed prohibition is the prevalence of
scab diseases in the sheep, but this dis
ease DIR. Salmon, the chief of the bureau
of animal industry, says exists wherever
sheep are found, and esponds to
mango or itch. All sheep that were sent
from this country were thoroughly in
spected. and if any were found infected
they were refused Shipment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
MAY DEBATE WITH HoRR.

Senator PETER Invited to Discuss Money
With Roswell G. Horr in Pennsylvania
From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Within the last
few days Senator PETER has received two
requests from towns in Pennsylvania to
meet members of the old parties in pub
lie debate on the issues between the par
ties, the money question doubtless to be
the principal theme.
One Invitation came from Reading, Pa,
and this. Senator PETER has accepted.
The person with whom he is to de bate
has not yet been selected.
The other invitation came through
Pennsylvania congressman from the
northern part of the state, and the debate
is to take place in some town in his dis
trict not vet named. This discussion is
to be with Roswell G. Horr, of Harvey
Horr debate fame.
The arrangements for this debate not
being complete Senator PETER has not
yet formally accepted, but he will likely
do so if his duties here do not require
his time and presence.
These debates are to take place some
time during this month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
LOTS OF SMOKE.

Surplus of $S,OOo,OOO UnaccOunted for in
ANA sricnn TOb Acco Company.
New YORK, Dec 9.-The stockholders
of the American Tobacco company are
very anxious for an explanation from the
directors of what has become of the big
surplus of more than $S,O0O,O0O and the
apparently sudden contraction of earn
ings which led the management to
pass the next quarterly dividend on the
common stock, although the statement
given out on Saturday distinctly stated
there would be surplue of $1,250, 900 or
nearly per cent after paying the divi
dend on the preferred stock. The chief
concern of the stock holders is to tind out
wha: is the matter with the company and
whether this great company with $780,
000, 900 of capital is being run in the in :
terest of spectators or whether the man
ayers have allowed the revenues of the
company to be wiped out by warfare
with competitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
POPULISTS GIVE IN.

Announce That They Will Allow Re-
publicans to Organize the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The Populist
senators have changed their former
decision concerning the organization
of the senate, and have now
agreed among themselves to interposs
no objections to the Republicans taking
control They will act together, but will
withdraw as body and allow the
Republicans TO elect their candidates
for ttiesenate Offices. They may possibly
nominate candidate for president pro
tenn, but they will not press his claims,
nor continue his candidacy so as to ma
tsrially delay organizing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
CRIME AT KANSAS CITY.
The Kansas City journal Excuses the
Assaults Kansas People.

The Kansas City journal Excuses the
Assaults Kansas People.
The recent dastardly assault upon a
citizen of Kansas by q thug at the door
of the postoffice in this city furnishes an
excellent opportunity for the display OF
demagogy on the part of those who de-
light in uiscrediting the police depart
ment of the city. 1t is an opportunity
which has been improved TO the utmosI.
As a matter of fact, the crime which was
committed was not made possible by any
dereliction on the part of the police.
1t was such a crime as occurs in
all large cities. 1t was a crime
which reflects disgrace upon Kansas
City, but it is nothing for which Kansas
City is responsible or to prevent which
the authorities of Kansas City have failed
to take all possible precautions
A man so desperate as to commit such
a crime would find means to evade the
most searching police vigilance. It is
impossible to station police officer at
the doors of every building in the city,
nor is there anything to warrant the be-
lief that the assailant of MIR. Elliot be-
longed to any of the "gangs" that
infest Walnut street or any other
thorUug hfares in the city. He was
daring, reckless and desperate criminal,
who would have committed crime
within the very shadow of the police au-
thority, 1t does not reflect upon the po-
lice department that such a man commit
ted such a crine. At the same time, it
would be good policy to clean out the
loafers who infest any corner in the city.
But that would not have prevented the
deplorable crime of last week-Ksnsas
City Journal.
Yes, it would. If the criminal ele.
ment of Kansas City, which numbers up
iuto the thousands were under the con-
slant ntsurveillance of the police, it would
not have become so bold as it has in the
past few months. There is evidently
loose rein held by the chief of police.
Kansas people (and others of coursel
have been slugged, robbed and murder
ed in Kansas City week after week on
the principal business streets. The fault
is with the police who ought to make
wholesale arrests. The jaiIs of Kansas
City ought to be so full that the legs
and arms of the thieves, murderers.
blacklegs and confidence men stuck out
of the windows. Then there would be q
cessation of crime for a time at least,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
NOT so MUCH STAR CHAMBER.

Senator PETER Desires Fewer Secret Ses-
sions of the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. a-Senator PETER
has submitted the following resolution in
the senate, which was read and referred
to the committee on rules:
Resolved. That the committee on rules
be and it is hereby instructed to prepare
and report an amendment of rule 30 so
that it shall read substantially as follows:
Rule 35-On request of standing
committee that particular matter then
pending before said committee oug ght to be
considered by the senate in secret ses-
sion, the presiding officer shall direct
that the galleries be cleared and the
doors closed. And all executive sessions
of the senate shall be open, except in
cases where the president OF the United
States shall suggest that the subject mat
ter of communication requires secrecy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
ENGINEERS HOLD OUT.
Railroad Men in Session at HazletOn
irving TO Work UP Federation.

Railroad Men in Session at HazletOn
Trying TO Work Up Federation.
HAzLEToN. Pa, Dec. 9-A convention
of railroad workers from all over the
country is in session here. A resolution
was adopted which will be presented to
President Wilbur of the Lehigh Valley,
asking him to give strikers who are still
idle. a fair hearing and to re-employ
them. An effort was made to bring
about the federation movement, but it
was not successful. The engineers, it
seems, are opposed to federation. Among
those who addressed the meetings were
D. Everett, third vice president of the
Brotherhood of Engineers; c. A. Wilson,
of the Trainmen; E. w. Fitzpatrick, of
Galesburg, ILL.,; F. w. Arnold of the
Firemen, of Peoria. III. The latter in
dorsed strikes and implored Everett, of
the engineers, to aid in securing fedora
tiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
LETTER FROM GLADSTONE.
Latest Utterance From Great Man Ad-
dressed to the Chicago Press Club.

Latest Utterance From Great Man Ad-
dressed to the Chicago Press Club.
CHICAGO. Dec. 9.-The press club of
Chicago hoped until yesterday that it
would be able TO secure William E. Glad
stone to deliver the annual address for
1896 at the Auditorium.
An invitation to come over and speak
on the Armenian question was extended
by the club TO Mr. Gladstone through
Chauncey n. Depew, and it was accom-
panied by personal letter from Mayor
Swift.
Mr.. Depew has notified the club of the
receipt of the following letter of regret
from Mr.. Gladstone.
"HAwARDEN CASTLE. CHESTER, Nov.
:, 1S95-Dear Mr. Depew: / have had
the honor to receive your letter of the
goth ult, which forwarded to me the in
vitation of the press club, accompanied
and cOuntenanced by the gracious address
of the mayor of the great city of Chicago.
II cannot TOO strongly express my
sense of the honor thus done me, and l
wish to add that in my opinion no cause
more sacred and none more urgent than
that of the Armenians has ever been
brought before the citizens of humane
and enlightened countries. 1t is for the
moment enveloped, so far as the public
are concerned. in uncertainty, but yet
there are indications that the handWrit-
ing on the wall, which warned one an
cieut despot of his coming doom, has
again been traced visibly enough to be-
token some approaching crash of a sys-
tenn of government far more impiOus and
iniquitous.
with these feelings l still must not
blind myself to the facts of nv situation.
After my long public life l can attempt
no public action without considering
much besides the truth and even the i'm
portance of what l might have to say,
and l am far from convinced
that my undertaking pub
lie progress for such it would
be- at tho present time would be bene-
fetal to the Armenian cause. But all
reasoning on such a question is cut
short by an undesirable physical unfit
ness The blessing of good health is
still vOuchsafed to me, but diminished
strength, imperfect vision, and growing
deafness incapacitate me from public
efforts which more weighty considera-
tions might lead me to undertake, and
contine my intercourse with others to
what is purely private and of a very re-
stricteG character.
Il send this reply with much regret,
with too full an assurance of its neces-
sity. In conclusion let me hope that the
influence of your great, and in such
matter necessarily impartial, country
will be powerfully used in the cause of
the right
81 remain with MUCH respect, dear
Mr. Depew, very faithfully yours.
'W. Z. GLADSTONE.
"Hon. Chauncey M, Depew."
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of Topeka, brother OF DR.. ]. b. Hibben,
is in town. He is willing to place his
services at the disposal of either the
Uoited States senate or the house. 1t is
also probable that he would work, for the
government in other capacities if oppor-
tunity offered. Hibben has had an in
terview with Speaker Reed. He had a
letter from cousin" Joe Reed of Tope-
ks and Mr.. Tom Reed told Hibben to
come up. Hibben was presented ard
Mr. Reed said that he was very busy just
at that time with matters that demanded
his immediate attention; wouldn't Mr..
Hibben come up again day or SO later!
Mrs- J. L. Waller, wife of the impris-
oned ex-consul, has written a letter ex
pressing her thanks for the recent bene-
tit in behalf of her family at the Acade-
my of Music. She says she is especially
indebted to Mr.. Wynne, Mr.. Emory Fos-
ter, Mr.. a. S. Gray, Mr.. John Sims, and
others for their assistance. She states
that she has received $50 as the amount
realized from the entertainment.