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The herald., 1896-12-06

Arizona news-Page q.
At the theaters-Page H.
The musical column-Page "A.
The markets of the world-Page %.
How watch dogs are bred-Page 16.
News of fraternal societies-Page ID.
The latest fashions for the fair-Page is.
The mysteries and marvels of light
Page II.
The closing session of the Teachers in
stitute-Page 20.
The yoke of water monopoly in San
Francisco-Page 19.
How the time of the world is made at
Greonwich-Page %.
Hoi Polloi VS.. Land Monopoly; a brief for
the plaintiffs-Page a.
A sample message Of J. H. Martin: what
the council might expect-Page "a.
The herald., 1896-12-06
News of society-Page II.

News of society-Pase II.
Salt Lake railroad-Page I.
Southern California Specials-Page 10.
The Parkhurst society's prosecutions
Page 5.
The close Of the political campaign
Page 4.
What the city's overseer says about the
decreasing water suppiy-Page 7.
Dr. Shorb acquitted of a serious charge.
The city justiceship ,contest....Court
news-Page IL.
The herald., 1896-12-06
NEWS OF THE MORNING
BY Telegraph:

BY Telegraph:
Fair today and frosty tonight.
Gable letters on affairs in Europe
Contradictory accounts Of battles In
Cuba
Annual report of Secretary Of the Navy
Herbert.
A Chinook wind threatens floods in
Washington.
Particularly good wheel work At San
Francisco and at Denver.
Bryan's book, entitled The First Battle.
will be ready early in January.
Politicians generally agree that an extra
session of congress will be called: general
political gossip.
A Chinese secret society aims to depose
the emperor and start a republic on the
American model.
Germany makes prompt protest against
the imposition of tonnage tax on vessels in
United States ports.
Prize fight managers Of San Francisco in
a peck of trouble over charges of perjury,
contempt of court and illegal liquor selling
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-11
VIM. Cheal Gone.

BY the death of William Cheal, which oc-
Cured on Friday last, is removed from
our midst one of the cheerlest and pleasant
est old gentlemen who ever frightened the
streets of Owosso. Every one remembers
his sturdy, manly bearing, his tall form and
white locks, and no one ever failed to notice
and feel better for his CHEEKY "good morn
ing" ''Uncle Billy" as he was affection
ately called by those who were we'll &C
quainted with him, had been resident of
Owosso for nearly twenty-five years. He
was born in Sussex, England, eighty-two
years ago, but came to Michigan and settled
in Oakland county when still young man..
Mr.. Cheal left four sons and five daughters,
all but three Lying in Michigan, those three
in Kansas. He had made his home In
Owosso with his son, Robert Cheal, at whose
home, us Elmwood street, he died. The
funeral was held at the house Sunday after
noon, Rev. K. w. Hunt officiating.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-11
Vernon.

j. II. Patterson is home-Mrs. G. Gar
rison and daughter, Miss Blanche, returned
to their home at Ypsilanti, on Tuesday
A. G. Holmes and wife took the excursion
to Detroit, Monday-Mrs. Lawson is on
the sick list-Ora Bryant was home from
Port Huron this week--Misses Gertrude
Faxon and Helen Duff visited at G. Goff's,
Tuesday-Miss Lena Hill, of Clio, who
has been visiting at j. f. Emerick's, re-
turned to her home, Tuesday--An infant
child of Mrs. Frank Gustin, was brought
here from Durand for burial, on Friday
Mrs. j. Reynolds was in Detroit on Mon
day-Mrs. Palmer is on the sick list
b. Holmes was at Mt. Pleasant on Monday
Miss Ethel Garrison returns to st. Paul
Thursday, where she will teach again
Rev. limerick and wife are attending con-
ference at Flint-Miss Libbie Harris visit
ed relatives in Detroit the last of the week
-Messrs. Horsman, Lyon and Had
sail, spoke here on political questions, Sat-
urday night--A physician from Chicago.
has rented DR.. Scully's Office and will locate
here-Mrs. DIR. Holtzman Is visiting her
mother In Ohio-D. Jewell and wife WIS.,
tied in Grand Rapids this week.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-11
Burton.

DR.. E. T. Wilson and wife left Wednes-
day morning to visit relatives in Canada
Quincy Mcbride Is home for a short visit
Mrs. II. Scott was called to Banister
the first of the week by the severe illness of
a son-in-law--A. T.. Wright returned to
Ypsilanti Wednesday evening--Mrs. T..
E. Reed, of Whatcom, Washington, has
been spending the past week with her
brother, Otto Cook--The aid society and
W. f. M. s., will convene next Tuesday,
Sep. Is, with Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Vim
cent--Mrs. j. G. Scott and daughter, Miss
Laura, visited Mrs. j. White, of Garland,
Friday--Miss Janet Eldridge, a trained
nurse from the Cancer Hospital, New York
City, is the guest of relatives in this place
Miss Lottie Whitaker commenced her
second term of school, Monday, in the
Mason district. Miss Whitaker is very
proficient teacher, and has given the best Of
satisfaction in the different schools she has
been engaged In.
Odell Chapman will address the people
of the west part of the county at Burton,
Monday evening, Sept. ID. He will discuss
the financial question in all its phases.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-11
Morrice.

Mrs. Henry Eddy and Mrs. VIM. Case
started Tuesday for few weeks's visit at
Saline-Reuben Sawtells' farm house,
about three miles northeast from this vii
lage, was consumed by fire Monday night.
There was an insurance of $500 on the
building and $500 on the contents Rev.
Barnum went to Flint Tuesday to attend
onference-Mrs. Elmer Blossom Is quite
i'll with typhoid fever-Dr. G. o. Austin
and wife visited Fowlerville, Wednesday
School commenced Monday with the
following corps of teachers: w. l.. Wright,
principal; Olive Stone, assistant; Alice Fair
banks, intermediates; Agnes Ram, primary.
II. II. Pulver and j. II. Collins will ad.
dress the people of the southern part of the
county at Perry, Monday evening. Mr..
Pulver is one of the best campaigners in the
state and will convince the doubters every
time. Mr.. Pierpont is a good student and
reasoner and probably as well informed on
political issues as any man in Michigan.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-11
Mckinley and Hobart Club.

A preliminary meeting looking to the Or
ganization Of a Mckinley and Hobart club
was held at THE TIMES Office on Thursday
evening last. Mayor Curry presided, with
Geo. M. Dewey Jr., acting as secretary.
Plans for an active canvass of the city for
signatures to a membership roll were dis
cussed and committees appointed for the
several factories. Committees were also
appointed to nominate officers and secure a
room for club headquarters. These COM
mittees will report at the rally in the armory
next Tuesday evening at o'clock, and in
the meantime the canvass for members Is
progressing finely, over seven hundred
names having been secured. Every repub-
lican in the city should see that his name is
enrolled at once.
81 did the best l could" said one of the
active workers Of the second ward, as he
handed in his list of signatures to the men,
bership rolfo the Mckinley club. We
fully agreed with him when he stated that
in the factory which he canvassed about 80
men were employed and that 65 of them
had enrolled themselves for protection and
sound money. ~ shall try and get the
balance OF them before election day." was
his parting salute.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-11
Laingsburg.

II. II. Pulver and son Seth drove to Olivet
this week, where Seth attends school. They
made the trip of sixty miles with one horse
and heavy load in one days journey
Judge Kentworthy, of Iowa, one of the
most talented and convincing speakers on
political issues that will visit Michigan thi 8
year, will speak at Laingsburg on the even-
ing of Saturday, Sept. IL. The questions
will be taken up in order and complete
history of tariff and financial legislation
given, and the fallacies of free trade and
free coinage made plain-News.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-11
Ovid.

Miss Gertrude Eaton starts for ST. Thom-
as, Ontario, Wednesday, where she will
attend the female seminary in that city.
Her father will accompany her, returning
Saturday-Mrs, Geo. Noe will give re-
cepti0n to her many friends this evening at
her pleasant home on south Main street
o. N. Eastman, who has been very i'll with
typhoid fever for the past month, is some
better at this writing. II. N. Keyes and
wife and Mark Beattie went to Milwaukee
Saturday. From there they will 20 by
wheel 10 Racine, where they will remain a
short time-Miss Katie Plunkett, who
has lived with her grandparents near Romeo
for several years, came to Ovid Saturday to
attend the Ovid school and will make her
home with her father, Supt. K. M. Plunkett
-Chas. Eaton is sick at this writing with
lung trouble-E. DeCamp started for
England on business trip last Monday.
He will remain about month-Miss
Kittie Vaughn went to Maple Rapids, Fri
day, where she will trim during the fall and
winter season---Mr. and Mrs. K. p. Martin
went Monday to make visit among Hills
dale friends-Frank Tillotson spent Sun
day with his wife and little son., who haye
been visiting Mrs. A. M. Eaton for the past
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Tillotson returned to
their home in Detroit, Monday-Married,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Har-
rington last Wednesday afternoon, their
daughter Mabel to George Valentine, of
Shepardsville. A small company Of rela-
tives were present and the nuptials were
solemnized by Rev. G.P. Mitchell, pastor of
the Baptist church-Winslow Lamb, of
New Haven, Conn.,, is the guest of his rela-
tive, w. j. Clark-Chas. Robson, OF De-
troit, spent Sunday with relatives in this
village-Miss Hattie M. Plunkett re-
turned to the State Normal at Ypsilanti,
Monday, to resume her work-Miss Cert
rude Mead and Mr.. Frost, of st. Johns,
were In Ovid, Sunday--Miss Edith Coop
er and Miss Morton, of Owosso, came to
Ovid ON their wheels, Monday.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-11
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Latest u Govt Report
R&!a.!!! g! Rs%assE RRskiaHs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Resolved, that in the death of VIM. A.
Merrill, the community has lost a good and
valuable citizen, and the Burton Farmers
Club highly priced and much respected
member whose wise cOunsels and cordial
friendship will long be missed in our midst,
and whose friendly smile and cordial greet
Ing will no more meet us as we gather In
our meetings and whose example has tended
to make better men and women of us all.
Resolved, the heartfelt sympathy Of the
members of this club Is hereby extended to
the bereaved widow and the many relatives
Of the deceased, also that a copy of these
resolutions be presented to the family OF the
deceased, also,
Resolved, that these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of this meeting and a copy
be furnished the Owosso TINES for publica-
ton.
The exercises of the day were closed by
visit to Mr.. Hibbard's garden. Its dis
tance from the residence depends upon
whether one walks or drives, SO to shorten
up the distance we drove to the garden, then
thro' 1t and around II. The fields Of cab
bages, beets, onions, tomatoes, celery, in
fact everything that is supposed to be grown
in garden was there IN abundance, forty
acres in all, and bed of beautiful flowers
greeted US at the entrance.
He has also an artificial lake, the water
for which is furnished from one of the many
springs flowing from the mounds just out
side his garden. 1t is from these springs
that the farm takes its name. Last fall he
planted family of three hundred speckled
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-11

Goes into the best homes
in hiawassee county and it's
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, 1896-09-11

Hon. John Patton Jr. at the ar
mory Tuesday evening, Sept. IS.
A Mckinley and Hobart Club will
be organized at ? o'clock.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24

A distinguished American judge has Il
habit which it not altogether uncommon
he frequently brings friends home to din
ner quite Unexpectedly This habit is GER
tainly hospitable. but il is not popular
with wives.
One court day the judge invited num-
Der of his legal brethren to dine with him
serenely oblivous of the fact that his
wife was totally unprepared for such an
incursion. The lady, however. was equal
to the occasion. She did not fuss and
frown and make things unpleasant all
around. on the contrary. she accepted
the situation with good grace and made
the best of it,
The modest meal was served as prompt
ly as possible and though it was not "A
sumptuous banquet it was at least agree
able to guest and host, When dinner was
over. just before leaving the gentlemen
to their wine and cigars, the lady rose
and said: Gentlemen, | wish to say one
word. You have dined today with the
Judge; will you do me the honor of din
ing tomorrow with me?" chorus OF
applause greeted this speech, and next
day the lady welcomed her husbands
friends TO dinner worthy of such an ac-
complished hostess Buffalo CONNER
cial,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
THAT GOLD CLAUSE VOID
A JUDGE DECIDED THE LEGALITY
OF "GOLD COIN CONTRACTS"
Court Held That "A Mortgage Was
Payable I'm Any Lawful Money
of America.

Omaha, April 1.-THE question of le-
gality of what are known as gold coin
contracts was raised for the first time
in this country today. 1t came up in the
case of Chase vs. Wren. an action to
collect payment Of $4,000 mortgage
on which a default in interest has c.
CURED. The attorneys for the defense
raised the point in the district court
as to the effect of inserting in a note
or contract the words, ito pay in gold
coin," or the words ito pay in gold coin
or its equivalent" and argued that in
either form the note would be illegal,
being in violation of the legal tender
law and contrary to public policy. 1t
was further argued by the defense
that if not voiding and invalidating
the note entirely, the section requiring
payment in gold was void.
During the argument the court said
that 1t would not enforce that part Of
the note contracting to pay in gold
that If it came to a question of hold
Ing that the note was payable in gold
coin or contract was Illegal and VOID
the court would hold that 1t was illc-
gal and void.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
FANE's PATHW AY.

The prince regent of Bavaria has be-
slowed upon Prof. Roentgen the order of
the Crown. pour lie Merite," which i'm
plies the distinction of nobility.
Herman Kline, a London newspaper
musical critic, has come to this country
expressly to witness the first production
of an opera by John Philip Sousa,
Prof. Johann p. Emil Hartmann, Cop
enhagen's veteran composer, is organist
at the Freie Kirke in that city where his
playing may be heard every Sunday. He
is 81 years old.
The duke of Cumberland was born with
out a nose. The ore which adorns his
face is the result of much ingenuity on
the part of the surgeons who attended
him as an infant.
Mrs. Mary Harlan Of Co&villc. Ind.
mother of ex-United States Senator Har-
Ian of Iowa. and grandmother of Mrs.
Robert r. Lincoln, was 100 years old on
March 20. At the birthday reception
there were present "A daughter rs years old
and a son 76
Lewis Carroll, the author of alice In
Wonderland" lives in oxford, and Is a
deacon of Christ Cathedral He STAN
mers, and that is why he never became
clergyman. His real name Is Dodgson.
and his chambers in Tom Quad are said to
be the finest in Oxford.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
THEIR EYE ON THE WHITE HOUSE

Philadelphia Times: Speaking about St
Louis, the Henderson boom is now willing
to take room on any floor
New York Mail and Express: Adviees
from Massachusetts announce that the
bay State democrats who favor the nom
nation Of Ex-Governor Russell for pres
ident are terribly in earnest.
Chicago Chronicle: Probably George G.
Vest would denounce Thomas II. BENTON
as disreputable gold bug and no dem
ocrat If the question should be raised in
Missouri during the campaign this year.
Salt Lake Tribune; We do not despair
at seeing some work done at st. Louis
which Will put new light on the silver
question and open up a promise of fulfill
ment which will be most happy to the
American people.
Chicago Times Herald: The people will
no longer trust party platforms that are
to be received with a wink of the eye
Parties must mean what they say and say
what they mean, and this Will apply to
st. Louis as well as to Chicago.
San Francisco Bulletin: Shrewd observ-
ers are not surprised at the manifestation
Of the Mckinley sentiment in California.
California is protection state, and has
always been a protection state. Tho
farmers of California know the effect of
both policies, and made their choice Il
long time ago.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
sHARKEY STAYED EIGHT ROUNDS
Was Chopping Block for Joe
ChOynski.

San Francisco. April l6.-Sharkey the
marine managed to last eight rounds with
Choynskl and was given the decision. He
was frightfully punished by Chcyinski.
In the first round Sharkey fouled Choy-
lnski and the police stopped the fight for
20 minutes. AT the end of that time Choy-
inski went on with the contest.
Choyinsk was the aggressor from the
start. Choynski reached Sharkeys face
with left and followed 1t up with hot
left in the neck which put Sharkey stag
gering against the ropes. Choynski land
ed left on the jaw and in a mix-up Joe
knocked Sharkey clear through the ropes
and the latter fell on his head on the out
side. Choynski reached the jaw and nose
in quick succession with lefts. 1t was at
the close of the first round that Sharkey
fouled Choynski.
Sharkey landed several light blows on
Joe's body. but did no harm. Joe beat
him all over the ring and the marine
clinched and fell repeatedly to avoid pun
ishment. Most of Choynskrs blows were
left hand jabs and he could not get in
right hand knockout, for which he was
evidently playing. In the eighth round
Joe knocked Sharkey down repeatedly
and had him all but out when the call of
time saved the sailor and ended the fight.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
Mr.. REEDS HOME STATE
MAINE REPUBLICANS DECLARE
FOR THEIR FAyORITE.
New Jersey sends an Jninstructed
Delegation, but Leans Toward
Neutrality-suspicious.


Portland, Me, April lG.-Wlth enthusi-
asm almost uncqualled in the history o.
republican politics of this state. the con
ventto,, ,or ,o,,,,.,,,,,, -, 1.,a,,, .,. o., a..
-, =,
l''''O''''' 0'''' ei'''o'' was ie'u mere 'o''''S
hhthuSism conferred ABOUT the name OF
Ihomas H. Reed, as the unanimous choice
of the convention as candidate for presi-
dent The slightest reference TO Reed
called forth a denoo,stratio, Hannibal
4. tt,t. -.
80 ~ ''''O"NS vi P'o'e''i'ii ''i'"
hoh"st Money AT the mention oil
i'eeu hailc Tue cheering continued ana
Increased III slrehgth iuily lVc minutes
ierpert M ieath OF Augusta chairman
II 'he committee ON resolutions reported
idNoilhs the PLATFORM that the repubn-
cans OF Maine VIII gladly join with their
brethren OF other states in presenting to
me republicans or the nation for promo
toh TO the presidency the speaker of the
national house OF representatives. He
need no platform but the record of his
lie. Under his administration, as his
pubic eHorts conspicuously show, there
"ould oe restored that republican policy
Oh protection taught by Lincoln. iilustrat-
ed by the signal prosperity OF the country
" years ago surrounded by the recip-
rocity OF the Blaine policy which would
DC adapted to the business of the country
ana adjusted with care from time to time
10 changed conditions. Then with con-
hdehce ana prosperity restored the rev
ehne WIN be made adequate to the sup
port or the government, and issuing of
bonds, ostensibly for the maintenance Of
me redemption fund, but really to meet a
deficiency. Will cease. He is opposed to the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver, ex-
cept by international agreement and until
such agreement can be obtained believes
The present gold standard should be main
tanned. He has always been uncompro-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
THE RIGHT HAND OF FELLOWSHIP.

- LEVERTON-Let's see-how far out
l of town does Miss Summit live?
~ Dashaway-Oh. about an hours
ride on the train. Going out to see her?
Cleverton-Yes. have met her once or
twice at affairs in town, and the other
night she asked me to call.
Dashaway-When are you going?
Cleverton-I thought | would run out
there this evening,
Dashaway-Is that so? Well. l suppose
you have some idea of what that means?
Clevertcn-Why it isn't much of trip.
is it?
Dashaway-Oh no. | wish you JOY, old
man. / trust sincerely that you may es-
cape with your life.
Cleverton-What are you driving at? Am
| going to be robbed. or murdered, o.
what?
Dashaway-You may be. OF course
don't say that you WILL but it's possible
The SUBMITS live two miles from the rail-
road station, and you have to traverse a
lonely road to get there. You've got a
gun, of course?
Cleverton-N- no; | never thought about
1t.
one. Only the night after l was out there
a fellow was attacked on the road and
killed.
observation-disclosures. you don't tell me.
Dashaway-Yes; presumably by a tramp.
But don't get frightened. Act quick and
get the drop on them, and you'n pull
through. Better carry cudgel, also.
Cleverton-What for?
Dashaway-For the dogs.
Cleverton-Are there any dogs there?
Dashaway-Oh, yes. The SUBMITS keep
several Have to. you know. co protect
| them from the tramps. Let's see: there :
| a Great Dane, a Newfoundland, bull-ter-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
CANAL COMMISSION
Engineer EndicOtt Gave Some Prac-
teal Suggestion.

Washington. April 1.-THE Nicaraguan
canal commission, which visited the 18TH
mus last summer, presented some feat
ures of its side of the canal question be-
fore the house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce today. Engineer
Endicott presented the statements of
Warner Miller and Engineer hienocal of
the canal company, that the Investigations
by the commission had been of a cursory
nature.
The board was In Nicaragua AZ days
and spent "a days in actual field work
Except in a few details the plan of Engi-
neer Menocal seemed to Endicott to be
feasible
While the company's plan contemplated
a canal 2S feet deep, the commission was
convinced that at certain seasons the
water would fall to "a feet unless dams
were built to a greater height. Replying
to a question, Endicott said that in the
event of war with nation like Great
Britain, the government would be Obliged
to abandon the canal, but might solve the
problem by blowing up the locks. From
a military point of view the canal was de-
sirable.
The present value of all work done by
the company Endicott estimated at half
million. Its harbor WORKS at Greystown
were in bad condition. not much of value
remaining. Portions of the work would
have to be removed. The companys five
dredges We're sunk In the harbor and were
obsolete.
His estimate of the value of the COM
panys property when in good condition
was 81. 100000 He did not believe the canal
could be built for $75, 900. 600 Che company's
estimate). even conceding that Menocars
plans would be feasible.
Asked whether II the government was
willing to pay $1S3, 100000 for the canal 1t
would be advisable to begin work at once,
the engineer replied that the government
should make more satisfactory surveys
and estimates before going forward. 1t
was lmportan that sufficient hydraulic
data be secured, and it was also possible
that further investigation would increase
the estimates of costs