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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-13
Death of Bruce Bartlett.

= Saturday morning brought the sad news
of the death, the preceding evening, Of
the Bruce ID. Bartlett at the home of his
aunt, Mrs. Myra Buckminster, north Wash
ing street.
Bruce had been in poor health for over a
year, having taken trip to Colorado last
summer for the benefit of his health. Last
spring, however, he felt much stronger and
even undertook to resume his former work
in the postoffice in May. This proved too
much however and he has since been con-
fined closely to the house of his aunt, which
he has made his home for the past six
years. About three weeks ago he began to
grow much worse. losing consciousness and
continually losing strength until the end.
He was twenty-three years of age.
The funeral services were held at the
house Sunday afternoon, Rev. @. V. Nothrop
officiating. The interment took place at
Oakhill cemetery. The bearers were taken
from postoffice associates of the departed,
the five mail carriers and mailing clerk.
The loss is an extremely sad one both on
account of the youth and the character of
the deceased. Though never very strong,
he was ambitious and had planned to attend
the university when sickness prevented him.
He bore that disappointment with patience
however and worked industriously and
cheerfully rs long as he could. He was a
III
who will miss his pleasant greeting and his
unassuming ways. He Is one whose in
fluence has been on the right side
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-13
Ladies as Street Car Conductors.

Ladies serving on the street cars as con-
ductors will be the attraction next Wednes-
day. Aug. IS. Prest Ralph has granted
that privilege to the Owosso Ladies' Library
Association for that day. Ladies equipped
in the convenient bicycle suit, will collect the
fare the entire line, and the desire to wit
ness their expertness will doubtless bring a
profusion of nickels to the library. There
will be basket picnic and other attractions
at Caledonia Park In which the Owosso and
Corunna public is invited to participate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-13
Vernon.

Henry Clark Is entertaining his cousin
and wife from Windsor Georgia
Tilden returned Saturday evening from
Ithaca where she has been visiting-W.
p. Garrison, Of Wyandotte, visited here the
past week.-Mrs.. Hoffman and daughter,
Miss Vida, have returned from Ohio-Eu.
gene Crane and wife who are spending the
summer here, haye gone to Frankfort for a
week.-Mrs.. Hill and son and two daught-
ers, of Mason, visited at George Goff's this
week-W. ID. and A. Garrison have dis
solved partnership. w. ID. Garrison has
purchased his brothers interest In both the
store and real estate, excepting his residence
Mrs. Frank Westcott and daughter,
Miss Nellie, are visiting In Ohio-Simon
Knoll was in town Wednesday--Miss Abb
Die Howard returned from visit at Ypsi-
lanti on Monday--Mrs. p. Swain is enter
tanning a neice--Rev. Dewey Cronkhite
was in town ednesday--Prof. Sheehan
now has a little son--Mrs. A. G. Holmes
has returned from Grand Ledge--Mrs.
Charles Garrison Is visiting at w. ID. Gar
rison's---Miss Mildred Holmes visited
Mrs. ID. Martin at Durand the first of the
Week.-Mrs. Mary Shaw rides new wheel
Mr.. Sheehan preached the sermon at
the funeral of Mrs. VIM. Stewart, of Gale
donia, on Sunday afternoon-The Revs.
Davidson, limerick and Stephens were all
out of town on Sunday. Shaw, w.
Bingham and j. Driscoll are on western
trip to buy sheep--Mrs. Frank Goss is
clerking at Garrison's store--M. ID.
Rhodes Is quite sick.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-13
Circus Show Window.

ID. Nj. Christian showed very elaborately
wrought design in his east show window on
"wednesday. "The greatest show on earth"
was there shown in miniature. The street
parade the performers on trapezes, and one
life-size bare back rider-everything was
there. The display attracted crowds all day
and has not yet ceased to be drawing
card.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-13

Tuesday, August nth, the Anu Arbor X.
r. will run special train to accommodate
those desiring to attend Barnum & Bailey's
Exhibition at Ann Arbor, and Buffalo Bill's
Wild West Show at Toledo. Special train
leaves Owosso at ZOO q, m. Fare for
round trip to Ann Arbor Sl.00 and to
Toledo $l.25.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-13
Comedy Entertainment.

Columbian Comedy Co., under canvas,
corner Washington and Comstock streets,
all next week. Latest plays, popular prices
10c, zoe. Band and orchestra and the cele-
brated Columbian quartette. Full OF new
and up to date specialties.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-13

Columbian Comedy Co., under canyas,
corner Washington and Comstock streets,
all pext week. Latest plays. popular prices
1oc, 20c. Band and orchestra and the cell
ebrated Columbian quartette. Full of new
and up to date speclalties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
THE MUCH TALKED ABOUT
EVENT SUCCESSFULLY CAR
RIED OUT LAST NIGHT.
BRILLIANT ARTISTIC DECORATIONS
by the Fragrant Flowers and Tiny
Electric Lights-Description of
the Quadrille d'Honneur.

New York, Feb. 10.-Beautiful beyond
description was the bal masque of Mrs.
Bradley Martin tonight. Columns have
been written about the affair and pictures
have been drawn, but the fancy of the
reporter and the artist did not picture
scenes onc-half as lovely as were pre-
scented in the Waldorf.
For weeks Mrs. Martin has worked on
the preparations of the suptuous affair
Her efforts were well rewarded. The
bitter criticisms hurled at her were for
gotten, and the hundreds who were pres
ent We'd in making her the happiest
woman in America.
The decorations throughout the Wal
dorf were exquisite. American beauty
roses, lilies and the rarest of imported
blossoms, with vines and palms, were in
tcrtwined in marvellous, beautiful
scheme. Never in New York has bet
ter floral scene been made at ball. Tiny
electric lights were used in the decora-
tons in a brilliant and artistic manner,
all contributing to turn the beautiful
rooms into an enchanted fairy house.
At midnight the great ball was at its
height. All society was there gathered
to portray the regal splendor of past
centuries. The great ball room OF the
Waldorf, beautiful with wealth OF
roses and fragrant flowers, was then a
scene of grandeur never before equalled
in this country. Great social functions
of the past in this country were eclipsed,
even the memorable Vanderbilt ball of
1883 with which, since then, all other at
fairs have seemed to suffer in COMPARE
son.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
SOUTHWESTERN RATES.
Fixed in st. Louis-Texas Rates to Be
Considered Later.

st. Louis, Feb. 10.-The Southwestern
Traffic association has issued authority,
effective the 18th inst, for changing the
north boundary line of st. Louis and
Kansas City territory between st. Joseph
and Cameron, Mo-, from the present line
of the Hannibal and st. Joseph Railway
to the line of the Chicago Rock Island
Pacific from Cameron to st. Joseph via
Altamonte.
Effective February 15-Exceptions to
western classification applicable to Texas
and Mexico, will be amended as to
straight or mixed carloads on dried beans,
peas, sauer kraut, cider and pickles in
wood, straight carloads with the under
standing that class 'C'' rate, applying
from st. Louis. will be the minimum rate
from Kansas City and Kansas City ter
ritory
Effective February 25-Rates on mo-
lasses, glucose, sugar Except lemon and
maple) and syrup, straight or mixed car
loads, Marshalltown, Ia, to Texas points,
will be fifth class differential higher than
the authorized rate from st. Louis.
The chairman has called committee
meeting at the Holland hotel, New York,
February 26 to consider propositions to
change the rates from seabOard and east
ern territory to points in Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18

the statements of Mr.. Walker. who, he.
said. had furnished more misinformation
to the world on this question than all the
rest of the house.
He insisted that gold contracts were not
made in his state, and he read one of fif-
teen letters from cashiers of banks in his
state. all denying gold contracts. His
correspondent said he had been in the
banking business for twenty years, an,k
had never seen Il gold note.
In justification of his statement Me-
Walker produced and read from gold
notes made in Utah and California He
said he regretted ii il he had made II mis-
take in enumerating the seven states, but
he insisted there were seven states where
practically all time obligations were pay
able in gold.
Mr. McNlllin's motion was agreed to-.
149 to Z. after which the bill was passed
After this the house went into commit
tee of the whole and took up the post
office appropriation bill.
Mr. Loud (rep) of California, in charge
of the bill, said there was some question:
as to the justice OF the present method
of determining the compensation TO bc
given in various railroads for carrying
mail Mr.. Loud said congress could do
nothing except fix the ma Ximum compen-'
sation. 1t was within the power of the
postmaster general to fix the method for
obtaining the rate of compensation ut just
and equitable prices.
The cost of transporting the mail dur
| ing the past eleven years had been $685.,
| 100000. OF this S}2,60O.000 had gone,
to land grant roads, which received less
than the unaided roads. Yet the profit
of transporting the mail was SO great to
these land grant roads at the reduced
rates that they had put on fast mail
trains to transport the mail. He thought,
all should be put on the same basis. The
non-aided roads could afford TO transport
the mails mt the same rates rs paid the
land grant roads. s
Mr.. Bromwell (rcp) of Ohio, member
of the committee. refused to give hiss
sanction to the subsidy granted for the
fast mail trains from New York to New,
Orleans. He declared S106,O0O was tooi
much for this service, and gave notice
that tomorrow he would move to- strike
out this sum.
Mr.. Turner (dcm.l of Virginia spoke ir
favor of this appropriation. saying that it
was important to the south.
The committee lose and Mt 5:los hlss
house adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
TO RUN THE BLOCKADE.
Vesuvius Selected by Admiral Bunce
Watching for the Dolphin.

Charleston, S. c., Feb. 10.-Admiral
Bunce has selected the dispatch boat
Dolphin and the cruiser Vesuvius to run
the blockade of the North Atlantic squad
ron, now stretched over distance of six
miles off the harbor, but in q position to
guard the south channel. The Vesuvius
is not scheduled to arrive here until to-
morrow. In accordance with orders is
sued by Admiral Bunce the Dolphin
weighed anchor yesterday morning at
$50 o'clock and departed southwark.
Her instructions were to steer out to sea
and when beyond the reach of telescope
and searchights to formulate her plans
for running the blockade and entering
the harbor. All last night the watchers
on the vessels kept on the alert for fear
the Dolphin would slip by and enter the
south channel, it having been agreed that
in view of the lack of ships to guard both
channels the south channel would be the
only one used. Throughout the night
the guards paced the decks, the search
lights lit up the ocean, but no sign of the
Dolphin was to be seen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
CIVIL APPEALS-FOURTH.

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 1O-(Special.)
The following proceedings were had
yesterday in the court of appeals for the
Fourth supreme judicial district:
Affirmed-Joske Bros. VS.. w. S. Pleas
ants. from Bexar: Thos. II. Gray ct al
VS.. II. II. A. Wicks. from Bexar; South
ern Pacific VS.. w. ii. Booth & Co.. from
Bexar; Missouri, Kansas and Texas Rail
way Company VS.. T. X. Miller, from
Hill.
Reversed and Remanded-G. w. Phipps
ct al. VS.. Bette l.. Sherman ct al. from
Cherokee: Houston and Texas Central
Railway Company VS.. Josie Smith, from
Dallas.
Submitted-C. l.. Dignowity vs.. Henry
Elmendorf, from Bexar; f. w. Young VS.
w. A. Shepperd, from Crockett.
Motion Refused-City of San Antonio
VS.. Leopold Michael, from Bexar, to af
firm on certificate.
Motion Overruled-J B. Watkins VS.
Guy w. Junker, from Jefferson, for re-
hearing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
MKINLEY RATES RESTORED.
The Republicans of the Ways and Means
Committee Considering Metals.

Washington, Feb 1.-THE most im
pOrtant decision agreed upon today BIZ
the republican members of the house.
ways committee, who are working on the
tariff bill, was to restore the Mckinley
duty on lead and lead ore. The McKin
ley rate was IL cents a pound, while
the present duty is "a of a cent. 1t WAS
decided also to change the law upon the
assaying of imported ores instead of hav5.
ing them iissayed ut the port of entry, ta'
admit them under bond and have them
assayed at the assaying offices nearest
their destination. Copper, brass, gold
and silver were also restored to the rates.
of the Mckinley law, which are 30 per:
cent nd valorem on copper, l IL cents ~
pound on brass, and 80 per cent ad va
loren on gold and silver
The committee also disposed of a mum
Der of items amending the manufactures
of iron and steel by giving them specific
rates equivalent to The present ad valorem
duties on them. This list includes nails,
spikes. tacks, needles, horse shoes, nuts
and washers, brads, rivets. engraved steel
plates, saws, screws and umbrella ribs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
THE LIVE BIRD SHOOT.

Hot Springs, Ark Feb. lin spi'as
of tho inclenent weather there was O..
fair crowd today at the midwinter. shooti
First Event-Fifteen live BIRDS i, ems
trance 81; five high guns, 30 yards. Won
by Dubray, Bennett, Norman, Sqmptcr
and Heikes, each scoring 10 birds:
Second Event-Ten live birds, y? en-
trance. three moneys; handicap: Mnr-
phy 100 yards), 10 birds; Writ y! yards',. .
10 birds: Merrill go yardsl, ~ birds.
Special match between winston , nnu
Murphy, % birds each snII scored slSs; io 81
straight # 6 at 20 yards; Winston "a at Su'
yards.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
HEAVIEST ON RECORD.
Buying of Steel Rails at Low Figures
Caused by Collapse of Pool.

Pittsburg. Feb. 10.-The collapse of
the rail pool has also produced the hnavi-
est buying on record. All of today the
Carnegie Steel company was kept busy
answering kilograms quoting prices and
number of orders ever booked in one day
have been noted and accepted by the
firm. The orders received by this Grm
today are alone sufficient to operate the
Edgar Thompson plant for twelve months.
The Carnegie company quoted rails at
$3.50 early in the day and later cut this
to SIT. This is clean shave of SO from
last weeks prices. 1t is announced that
behind the Carnegies are the Rockefeller
interest, which controls the iron ore pro-
duction in the country, and by the pres
ent agreement the Carnegie Rockefeller
trust represents over $1OO,OOOO00.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
THE F|FTY.FOUR1H CONGRESS
THE SENATE PASSED THE DIPLO-
MATIC AND CONSULAR BILL
YESTERDAY.
FINANCIAL DISCUSSION IN HOUSE
A Bill for Funding Debt of Territories
Was Amended by Substituting
Lawful Money" for "Gold"--It
Then Passed.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE senate to-
day passed the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill and fixed next Wednes-
day, at 4 p. m, as the time for Il final vote
on the immigration conference report.
These were the only features of the open
session. which was cut short early in the
day by the executive session on the arbi-
tration treaty. The diplomatic and con-
suar bill. us passed. carries, S1,645.3OS,
Il slight increase on minor items, over
the house bill.
Mr.. Morgan questioned the items in
the bill of $4,000 for minister to Mica
ragua, Costa Rica and Salvador, and S10,-
600 for minister to Guatemala and Hon
duras. 1t was understood, he said, that II
union had been formed by the three
countries, and that our ministers to Mica
ragua Honduras and Salvador had lost
their respective functions, as their for
eign offices had been closed. The union
under the name of the Greater Republic
of Central America had sent minister
here, who, it was understood, had been
IeStlNtu anu it'oSHintu ny thc picSiu'hl'
This was an awkward situation, he
added.
at arises declares Mr.. Morgan,
from the fact that the president does
| not think it worth his while to inform
congress as to the status of our foreign
relations. He seems to think that he can
do it all himself, and that it is unneccs-
sary to inform congress-"
The senator thought it was time to end
! the differences between the executive
| and congress relative to great public is
, sues.
| Here the senate was about to act in the
dark, appropriating for ministers to coun
| tries which had no longer foreign offices
| Mr.. Hale, in charge of the bill, said the
| question would have to be settled later
| Our ministers were in active services IL
| those countries and would have to bt
paid If the union discontinued those
places the department would have to dis
| continue the salaries within a suitable
| time.
| Mr.. Morgan did not press the objection
saying his only purpose was to have tho
country understand the peculiar cOndi
| tons.
The bills fixing the times and places
for federal trials in Oklahoma Territory
and providing for the retirement of en-
listed men of the army and navy after
| thirty years continuous service Mt three
quarters pay were passed.
| At 1: 80 D. M, the senate went into eX
ecutive session, and at $40 p. m. nd
journed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
REPORT READ.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE committee
on Pacific roads today listened to thr
reading of Representative Harrison's re-
port on the commission bill, which wilt
be made to the house. a.el
Representative Hubbard of Missouri
made statement regarding the assertion
that he had made at former meeting
that other interests stood ready to make
a bid of $5,000,000 more than the syn
dictate had made, and which the govern
ment was considering. Representative
Hubbard said that gentleman prominent
in large financial schemes had told him
that such AN offer would be made but Il
failed to materialiZc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
NOT REGARDED AS FEASIBLE.

Washington, Feb 11.-No further en-
tension of the civi! service system will
be made during the remainder of the pres
ent administration. This statement il
made on the authority of President Proc
tor of the civil service commission, who
said President Cleveland had no inten-
ton of issuing an order bringing the host
of fourthclass postoflices into the civil
service. The president, on several oc-
casions, it is known. has talked the mat
ter informally, but has never determined
on making the extension, regarding it as
not feasible now.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
MARION CHRIsTENED.

Washington, Feb. 11.--Marion. the
youngest of the three daughters of Presi.
dent Cleveland was christened mt the
White House today. The ceremony was
the brief, impressive one of the Presby-
terrain church DR.. Byron s. Cumber-
land, the pastor of the First Presbyterian
church of this city. which the president
and his wife have usually attended, Off.
GATED The guests were the members,
of the cabinet and ladies', Mr.. and Mrs.
Perine, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Watson,
Glider, Mr.. Goodyear of Buffalo and Mr.
and Mrs. Thurber.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
GAME PROTECTORS.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Feb. 1O.-The Ma
tional Game, Bird and Fish Protective
association today elected the following
officers:
President, A. e. Lakey, Kalamazoo;
vice president NJ. B. Davis. Waco, Tex.
secretary, G. f. Brewster, Grand Rapids;
treasurer. ]. =. Barnum, Prairie du
Chen. Wis.
st. Louis was chosen as the next an
nual meeting place.
SIX-DAY BIKE RACE. 49,. s
Pittsburg, Feb. 1.-THE ciose contest
between Waller and Gimm in the six
day bicycle race increased the attendance
largely, the spectators today and tonight
crowding the place. Each of the rideH
made attempts to make gains, but vert
forced to acknowledge their efforts fn
tile. The men were all in good condi'
ton and making good time
Waller. 842; Gimm, $40; Shock, S15;
Hale, sol; Forester, 1872; Ruey, 1so
miles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
ANIMAL RECEPTION.

Washington, Feb. 11--President and
Mrs. Cleveland gave their annual re-
ception to the army and navy, and the
marine corps, at the White House. tot
night. 1t was the final state receptions
of the term of President Cleveland, and
with one exception, that given by Mrs.
Cleveland to the public, last Saturday
the crowo was the largest Of the season.
and probably equal to that seen at any
time during the incumbency of the presi-,
dent in the executive mansion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
INJUNCTION PAPERS.

Denison, Tex, Feb. 10.-(Special.) In
junction papers were issued and served
on John Creager, proprietor of the Fair,
and r. V. Allen, trustee of the stock, en-
joining them from disposing of the stock
and notifying them that a request that
receiver be appointed had been made.
The case will come on for hearing before
Judge Bliss at Sherman on the 18th.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
EAvoRARLN REPORT.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate ju-
dietary committee today agreed to report
favorably the nomination of J. J. Kealon
to be associate justice of Oklahoma.
Kealon's nomination had been held up
since December on the charge. that he
was not adapted TO perform the duties
of the Office
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
FATAL BOLER EXPLOSION.

Magnolia, Ark, Feb. 10.-Two men
were killed and six others injured by the
bursting of saw mill boiler belonging
to Wyerick Il Bros, this morning.
The dead are: Charles Wyerick, white;
James Bewer, colored.
The names of the injured are unobtain-
able at this hour.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
FOOT CRUSHED.

Eagle Pass, Tex, Feb. 10.-(Special.)-
Eddie Scountrias. an S-year-old boy, at
tempted to pass beneath a moving train
and was run over. MASKING one foot so
badly that it necessitated amputatieu.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
CRJTSHED TO DEATH.

Wellborn, Tex, Feb 10-(Special)-
The 11-year-old daughter of Mr.. ii. II.
Gallagher was crushed to death V the
collapsing of the walls of cave in which
she was playing
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18

rations of spring flowers, tulips, lilies and
of beauty and fragrance. The costumes
of the 800 or more guests were exquisite
in the extreme and made a picture of rare
beauty
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
RESULTED IN A DRAW.

New York, Feb. 10.-The much, ex-
pected match at chess between Jackson
Showalter and Harry n. Pillsbury; coil-
menced tonight at. the Hamilton ciep III
Brooklyn, when the flrst game OF lne
match was played. 1t resulted in draw
in thirty-fye moves.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
WILSON'S ABILITY REcoGNIzED.

WHShlngtOn, Fed. II.-FOstInusttr NItH-
eral Wilson received dispatch from Lex
ington, Va, tonight announcing his elear-
ton to the presidency of the Washington ,
and Lee University. He has not yet
received official notification of his selec
ton, pending which he declined to state
whether he will or will not accept thes
offer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
READY FOR 1,HE BIG SHIP;

GolvpstOn, Tex, i ed. IU.-VSPcCII"IiT
THO $4,000 silver service to be presented
20 H tbe battleship Texas arrived here to-
d DE- al and viii be placed on exhibition to-
morrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18

Third Event-Miss and out, seventeen
entries. Sumpter, Writ, Parmalee, Ben
nett and Parker killed 6 straight and d.
vided the purse, the others falling 10
score.