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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-17
Sargent-Carr.

At half past twelve Wednesday afternoon
occurred the marriage of Raymond X.
Sargent and Miss Maud H. Carr, Rev. j.
M. Kerridge, officiating. The ceremony
took place at the home of the brides par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Carr, 6S6 Park
street. Mr.. Sargent is former Owosso boy
and was at one time an employee of THE
TIMES. He is at present foreman of the
job department of the Adrian Telegram.
Miss Carr is we'll known in this city and
leaves many warm friends who wish them
both much happiness and prosperity. Mr..
and Mrs. Sargent left on the afternoon train
for Adrian where they will be at home, at
70 Milligan avenue, after August first.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-17

.7io 90 s27,7iO 60
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-17
Laingsburg.

Rev. j. A. Rowe and family have return
ed from their visit in Tuscola county
During the months of July and August
union meetings will be held in alternate
order by our churches--Rev. j. Moffatt,
of Chicago, has been visiting his many
friends here during the past week. He re-
turned home Monday--Our Odd Fellows
lodges are in prosperous condition. j.
Waters was installed N. G. of Orion No.
402 last Saturday evening: John Powell,
secretary. Friday evening last Mary A.
Swarthout was installed N. G. of Madoc
Rebekah lodge No. 23S, and Lena Albright
will WELD the quill as secretary for the CON-
ing term--Dorr Shaft and Sol Stevens
were fined the sums of $4.10 and $685. re-
spectively by Justice Swarthout for being
drunk and disorderly on July 4th--Mar-
shal McClintock has made complaint against
Howard l.. Feek for keeping his hotel bar
open on July 4th, and examination Is set
for July 21st before Justice Swarthout--
The barn on the farm of Eli Cooper, in the
outskirts Of the corporation, was destroyed
by fire Monday evening about o'clock.
The barn was we'll filed with wheat In the
bundle, hay, ETC., also a lumber wagon,
buggy and tools, all Of which were loot.
Origin of the fire unknown. We under
stand there was an insurance Of only $500
j. f. Lee and j. w. Scouten were elect
ed trustees of district No. for the term of
three years each, Monday evening. Our
school was never in more prosperous con-
dition than now--The political situation
here Is somewhat mixed. Men look wise
and talk about millions of money and bonds
and suggest remedies for our financial de-
preston as calmly and confidently as they
would talk about rooster fight, when there
isn't money enough In the crowd to buy a
box of blind robins. Verify these are strange
times.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-17
for Infants and Children.

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes df
gestion,
Without injurious medication.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-17


With the above mentioned city debt fresh
In his mind Alderman Lamfrom furnished
the only semblance of excitement during
the meeting by getting up when the matter
of appropriations came to vote and, after
telling of the condition of the cty's finances,
said they should curtail expenses. Chair
man Fitzpatrick asked him whether he
meant the city or the school board. Evil
IDENTIFY he has more faith in the ability of
the school board to do this sort of thing
than he has In the council, for Mr.. Lamfrom
said he meant the school board and said
the estimate should be cut down at least
$5, 900.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick said he was glad to see
signs of economy and that he hoped the ap-
propriations would become less. He then
went through the estimates again slowly
and carefully and showed that the sums
asked would be necessary to carry out ex-
isting contracts for the coming year. Upon
Mr.. Lamfrom's asking whether it was GUS
tomary for the board to make contracts be.
fore the annual school meeting. Mr.. Kilpat-
rick said 1t was; that 1t was the custom of
all boards In Michigan, and In order to hold
good teachers they were obliged to do so,
and referring to the same gentleman's re-
mark about other cities having cut down
teachers salaries, he said that these same
other cities had been paying extravagant
prices and we had not. We paid only
enough to secure good teachers and 1t is
sometimes hard to find good teachers who
will work for the salaries we now pay. The
only way he knew of reducing the expenses
which were now run on an economical ba-
sis, would be to cut the school year from
ten to nine months. This would probably
save about 50, 900 and If they cut 1t to eight
months II would save 1000 out of the $685.
900. 1t would not save more because II
would shorten the year at the times when II
costs least to run the schools, when neither
coal or light is needed. The question: was
then put to vote and the appropriation was
carried unanimously.
The meeting then proceeded to vote fol
two trustees to succeed Herman Frieseke
and Albert K. Hartshorn. The chair ap.
pointed Fl. K. White, j. II. Howe and s.
Lamfr0m tellers, and the ballot to elect O
trustee to succeed MIR. Frieseke resulted as
follows: Whole number of votes cast 49,
necessary to choice 43. Mr.. Frieseke re-
ceived 43, DIR. b. s. Knapp 80, s. Lamfrom
s, A. l.. Williams 1, A. K. Hartshorn L
Mr.. Frieseke was declared elected to sue.
ceed himself. The result of the next bal
lot was: Whole number of votes cast &c.
necessary to choice A. A. e. Hartshorr
received 81, DR.. B. s. Knapp 10, s. F. Var
Tifiin 16. Mr.. Hartshorn was declared
elected. There being no further business t(
come before the meeting, adjournment wa.
moved and carried.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-17
Annual School Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Union school
district held at the Armory, Monday even
ing, called out an attendance of less than
one hundred voters, five women being among
tive number The warm weather was
doubtless partly to blame for the small size
of the meeting, while there was also
certain lack of interest in the meeting be-
cause there were no changes to be voted on
and all were satisfied with the way the
schools are now managed. Every one felt
confident that the two trustees whose terms
expired would be re- elected as matter OF
course and so seemed to feel no special re-
sponsibilities in the matter but stayed away.
The city dads apparently made the greatest
efforts of any to be there, rushing through
the council meeting in a half hours session
in which the securing Of loan of $4,000
at seven per cent per annum was announced
the loan being secured to furnish money to
run the city the balance of the year, not as
some might suppose to sink in the water
works reservoir.
The meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent w. NJ. Fitzpatrick, who presided in his
usual quiet way, explaining every item OF
business as it came up with great detail and
clearness. He also read statement show
ing the way the present law has affected the
treasury of the district, which is briefly, that
IL the delinquent taxes had been paid and
not charged to the district, there would now
be balance of $3,339.51 in the treasury.
The appropriation to be made would In con-
sequence be somewhat increased by this
fact.
The constant and continuous growth of
the schools was shown by the following
summary of the Superintendent's report.
All transfers are deducted from the num-
bers. During the present year there were
in all sixty nonresident pupils. Diplomas
were granted to class of twenty.seven
pupils: Total attendance year ending June,
1896, 2,OO3; '95, 1850; '94, 1857; 1913, i,779;
'92, 1873; '91, 1874; 80, 1,425. Total
high school June, 1896, 246; '95, 215; '94,
1S5. Tuition for year ending June, 1896,
$467.91; '95, S439.52; '94, $9S4.92; '93,
$275.2S; '92, $272.91; '91, S270.64; 80,
$205.12.
Sec'y j. G. Shattuck next read the min
utes of the last annual meeting which were
approved, and then presented his report for
the past year, which also practically in
cludes the treasurer's report read by Mr..
Hartshorn. Mr.. Shattucks report was as
follows:
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-17

Castoria isso well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A ARCHER, NJ d.,
Iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-17
Sunday School Rally.

Officers and teachers of the city Sunday
schools and all interested in the approaching
Sunday school rally are invited to meet in
the west parlor of the Baptist church at p.
m. next Sunday. By order Co. s. s. COM
mittee. M. III. REYNOLDS.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-17

Goes into the best homes
in Shiawassee county and its
contents are carefully read by
an intelligent class of readers.
the use of its advertising COL
umns convinces advertisers of
this fact.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-17

Two barns belonging to Isaac Gould and
Rev. II. b. Dunning, OF Corunna, were de-
stroyed by fire, Wednesday.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-17

June 80, 1896. Reed from fines and fees 3l2 22
S53l az
j. G. SHArTUCK, Sec'y.
Owosso, Mich July 10, 1896.
The following estimates for the expenses
OF the coming school year had been prepared
by the board and the meeting was asked to
make an appropriation to meet the expenses
estimated:
Teachers wages by existing contracts, $1s4OO 90
Janitors' 1920 90
Fuel and LOO 90
water $50 90
Incidentals.. 1000 90
Two bonds, 81 ,0c0 each, due Jan. 1, '97 $500 90
Interest on bonds S24, 1900 90
$27,37O 90
Estimated receipts-
Primary school money.....$ 5000 90
Mill tax."........ .............. 1900 90 $500 90
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-03

dainty designs printed upon them they are
beautiful There are also some short taf-
fetas with cross barred plaids of velvet
thrown over the surface. In these cases
the body Of the goods is light and the bars
in rather dark colors, often in the new Ro-
man blue, which is lustrous, though dark
like the peacock.
Painted skirts are seen for grand toilets.
The painting is done by hand and is usu-
ally exquisite The flowers are large and
arranged in a set pattern on the widest
breadths, not quite reaching the top, nor
starting at the bottom. 1t is a very effect
I've way Of trimming handsome evening
gowns. A white silk null had border of
purple clover buds and blossoms all around
the bottom, with every leaf a lucky one
with its four parts.
Yellow and green as a combination is
still very popular, though exceedingly dis
agreeable to most persons. Orange ribbons
are used in various ways to trim green
gowns. A really artistic idea is shown in
making handsome gowns all in one color
of three or four different silken materials
The skirt may be of satin, brocade, swan
skin or taffeta, or of faille or grosgrain.
The sleeves will be of different material,
the corsage and trimmings still again diff
ferent, and yet all exactly the same shade
in the right light, When the material is
shades, and yet each harmonizes so per-
fectly with the other that it is a delight
to see such a gown. Greens and browns
give the most beautiful effects.
Thought would mention few of the
newest hats and bonnets, but to give any
thing like true showing of their variety
I should devote one whole letter 20 them,
but I may remark that for runaboute
many young women prefer the soft alpine
TO anything, and this is generally prettily
trimmed. The toque is worn with the sack
coat. The toque of this season is covered
with ostrich plumes, but the tufts are
short and very fine.
In the spring every one wore violets in
such great profusion that one would have
thought women would not care for those
lovely flowers again in a generation, but
now violets are in again and are just as
lovely as ever. Take a lady and put her in
a tailor made gown of fine black camel's
hair-the new kind with the rare hairs
hanging to the surface here and there
give her black velvet hat with plumes
and pin big bunch of violets on her waist
and see if she isn't picture Of taste and
true refinement. Cancels hair in a new
weave as thick as broadcloth and as supple
as cashmere is late novelty. The surface
shows here and there a struggling hair,
which gives it a very rich and wintery sp-
pearance. MATE LEROY.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-03
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
MATE LEROY SURPRISED BY THE
POPULARITY OF PLAIDS.

she Sees Them Everywhere and Describes
Some of the Most Attractive Specimens.
Bustles Gaining Favor-ButIons of Gold,
Silver and Pearl LavishIy Used.
ICopyrlght, 1896, by American Press Associa-
ton.
l never thought plaids, particularly in
Iilk, would find the favor they have. 1t
requires the manipulation of very expert
aressmaker TO make plaid becoming to any
ene. When the front is cut on the
straight, it is apt to shorten and widen
tLe figure and lac,zs grace in every way
When the front is cut bias the effect is a
little better. but it takes but little wear
Tor the material TO sag down in wrinkles
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-03

Jet buttons are beautiful, and they always
make q rich trimming.
Another handsome reception gown had
gold buttons as large as quarter dollars
on the waist and sleeves, though not many
only sight-but they were very effective
against the moss green velvet waist. This
was really basque, but In front and at
the back long points Of the velvet followed
the seam to the bottom ofths skirt, which
was OF dnszsed ta&sta In q large design Of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-03
Geoloe,,cal Survey of Egypt.

A geological survey Of Egypt has been
authorized by the khedive. 1t Will last
three years, work beginning next spring
under the direction Of English engineers,
and will cost $125, 600.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-04
BOIES GROWING STRONGER
But Teller Is Not to Be Over
looked.
HIS SUPPORT SUBSTANTIAL
Arsiyal of Eastern Gold Contingent Gives the
Cartoonists Chance
SILVER FORCES SOLID AS A STONE WALL
Senator Jones of Arkansas Kindly Points
Out This Fact to the opposition-The
Platform Will Contain No
Platitudes.
HIS SUPPORT SUBSTANTIAL
SILVER FORCES SOLID AS A STONE WALL

Chicago, July 3.-(Special)-A warm
fight is going on between the Bland and
Boies forces here. Boies has undoubtedly
gained strength today. He will be in this
city few hours tomorrow.
Tillman, Pat Walsh and others are try
ng to revive the Teller boom.
AT the conference of silver delegates to-
night, nearly all the silver states being
represented, held at the headquarters of
the bimetallic democratic national COM
mittee, on motion of John w. Tomlinson
of Ala bama, each delegation was request
ed to select a representative to attend the
adjourned meeting of the conference to be
held at o'clock Monday at the same
place.
There is talk by Tillman and others of
O. grand caucus of all the silver delega-
tions to adopt "a platform and select nomi-
nees on Monday before the convention.
The sub committee reported that no def
mite arrangements have been arrived at
with the national committee. They will
suggest to the national committee on
Monday the name of a silver man for
temporary chairman.
Hon. Henry d. Clayton, who arrived to-
day, thinks the national committee will
select silver man; if not, the convention
will.
The gold contingent arrived this after
noon from New York, but theirs Is re-
garded as "a FOOLS errand." The evening
papers have them represented in cartoons
as jumping about pretty lively as Till
men, Altgeld and Blackburn as bad
boys, throw Fourth of July firecrackers
under their feet la beled "16 to IL
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-04
VAUGHAN AT TALLADEGA.
Harped on the Old String-Talladega VIII
Come UP All Right

Talladega, July 3.-(Special.) )-William
Vaughan, chairman of the state repub-
llcan committee, was here yesterday and
made a two hours talk in the court
house. Very few white men were out
and most of them were democrats and
left before he finished. He harped on
the same old tune-ballot box stuffing.
His speech was full of stale anecdotes
and he often referred to certified facts In
his Office none of which he produced.
After him came j. A. Bingham of this
place, candidate for treasurer. He also
told the coored voters how they were
cheated and how their rights were taken
away, and wound up by calling for three
cheers for Vaughan, when several ne
groes responded.
Talladega county will bring up fine
majority for Johnston and the entire
democratic ticket, as a great majority OF
the whites are straight democrats, and
a large per cent of the colored voters are
tired of such republican harangues as
we had yesterday, and absolutely refuse
to fuse with the class OF whites that vote
the populite ticket. The consequence
will be that populism will be abolished in
Talladega county.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-04
Gold Men Showing Fight.

Chicago, July 3.-Under the auspices
of the Illinois honest money democrats,
national headquarters of that element
were opened in parlor A of the Yelling
ton hotel this morning with meeting,
in which Comptroller Eckels, Ex-Con-
gressmen Gable and Forman, Ex-Mayor
John P. Hopkins, Franklin McVeagh and
representative democrats from about
twenty towns in the state took part. One
of the participants referred to the gather
ing as a council of war Governor Altgeld
and the Illinois delegation In particular
and the silver people In general being the
subject of attack, All OF, those named
which they insisted that the honest money
element should assume the aggressive In
stead of contenting itself with the defen-
sive side. A mistake, had been made, 1t
was argued, in permitting the silver
forces to have the floor to themselves
thus far, and every gold standard demo-
crat was urged to get out into the open
and do what he could towards stemming
the tide of the silver element. There was
unanimity of sentiment that the claim
IF Governor Altgeld and his delegation
hat they represented the solid democ-
racy of Illinois should be antagonized on
the floor of the convention, and 1t was
decided to refer to subcommittee the
question as to how this could best be
accomplished. Other sub-committees
were appointed to meet the eastern hon.
est money people scheduled to arrive
from the east this afternoon and evening
and round them up for the conference
called for tonight. tt
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-04

a gold man the minority of the committee
will offer a substitute naming silver
man. When the committee makes its re-
port to the convention this substitute will
be offered, and a substitute is always
voted on first. The substitute will be
adopted and If there is to be brush
about this question it will be short and
quick and result in a sweeping victory
for the silver men. The majority will
not listen to the sounding of a gold note
in the opening of the convention. Such
a blunder could not be entertained for
moment, and 1t is hardly to be expected
that such an attempt will even be
made
Governor Altgeld's idea that the con-
vention can complete its work in one
day is secuted by experienced politicians.
One of them said this afternoon that
while he was in favor Of reasonable haste
he recognized the fact that 1t required
time to carefully transact the business
of a national convention. The platform
would cause some debate, depending en-
tirely upon the pleasure of the conven-
tion, exercised through the gavel of the
chairman. 1t is not improbable that
some prominent person representing the
gold side of the question will be selected
to nntagonize the report of the commit
tee on resolutions, and with that single
speech discussion will end. This will be
accomplished by a motion from the floor
demanding the previous question, which
will be promptly put and carried.
While all reasonable expedition is de-
sired by those having control, no one of
good judgment predicts less than a three
days session.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-04
HE BELIEVED IN FREE SILVER
And Intended to Go to Chicago to Work In Its
Interest.
WHEREFORE E-cToRs WERE wRoTH
And They 7 8 pied His Resignation With
a"UnarSs Jus Expression of Regret"
4S old Bank Presidents in
New York Now.

New York. July 3.-The following state
ment was given out at the Mercantile
National bank, 191 Broadway, this after
noon:
Mr.. William P. st. John has resigned
the presidency of the Mercantile Ma
tionaI bank"
For several years Mr.. st. John has
outspokenly advocated the free coinage
of silver. Recently the feeling in bank
ing circles against a bank presidents ad-
vocating free silver has been manifest.
The matter was brought to an issue this
morning at his board meeting by his
reading a letter from one of his directors,
of which the following is an extract:
Dear Mr.. st. John: have just heard
that you intend to take part In the silver
convention at Chicago. You are under
obligations not to do so, is my belief
l admit that the position you
hold gives you power before a conven-
tion, but you ought not to go when you
know your board Is against your views,
as we'll as all money centers. l am your
friend"
Mr. st. John was recently requested by
resolution a mass meeting held In this
city to attend the national democratic
convention and urge the Incorporation of
certain preamble and demands into the
platform of the national democracy. The
first of those demands Is independent and
unlimited free coinage of silver at 16 to l.
Mr.. ST. John resigned his office of pres
ident of the Mercantile National bank
because a majority of his directors
thought his compliance with that request
would be harmful to the bank The
board accepted his resignation with a
unanimous expression of regret.
The Mercantile bank is one of the best
known banks in the city.
Mr.. st. John has been especially noted
as practically the only f1nancier of prom
inence in the east who openly favored
the free coinage of silver at the ratio of
16 to 1. He was the only free silver New
York city bank president, and as such
his sayings and writing have been quoted
all over the west. A few months ago a
Denver newspaper suggested him as an
acceptable free silver candidate for pres
ident of the United States.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-04

commerce commission today in an opin-
ion by Commissioner Knapp announced
its decision of two cases brought by the
Lynchburg board of trade against the
Old Dominion Steamship company, the
Merchants and Miners Steamship COM
pnay, the Norfolk and Western Railroad
company and the East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and Georgia, now Southern Rail-
way company. The commission ruled as
follows:
Under the fourth section of the act to
regulate commerce a carrier is not justi-
fed in charging more for the shorter
than for the longer distance by competi-
ton at the longer distance point of other
carriers which are themselves subject to
that act. in the absence of authority
from the commission under the previso
clause of said section.
When rates are relatively unjust so
that undue preference Is afforded to one
locality or undue prejudice results to an
other the law Is violated and its penal
ties incurred, although the higher rate is
not in itself excessive, and such rule Is
especially applicable where given rela-
ton in rates. long continued and con-
cededly equitable is suddenly and al
most completely reversed, merely be-
cause other carriers to the longer dis
tance point have disregarded their legal
duties.
During the period between May 20 and
August 1, 1894, when greatly reduced
rates were charged by defendants to
Knoxville, Tenn, dealers at Lynchburg,
Va, and intermediate locality were en-
titled to rates over the defendant lines
from New York, Providence and Boston
not greater than those accepted at the
same time on like traffic over said lines
to Knoxville and the excess paid for
transportation by the intervening Lynch
burg dealers over contemporaneous rates
to Knoxville was unlawfully collected.
Reparation is ordered.