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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-21

purposlng to devote the remainder to
a spree, the gorgeousness and barbaric
splendor of which should be an abid-
ing memory with him. He carried out
this intention in a style that is still
talked of, he said, by the bartenders of
the Second street saloons, and a week
later found himself in Chicago with
ten cents and the certificate of deposit,
which his friends had overlooked.
While resting under the shelter of
the flour warehouse and still surround
ed by the haze of weeks unlimited
beer he hid the certificate as described
and then proceeded to drift. In Denver
he began to think of the $3.50, but
his memory failed him when he tried
to recollect what he had done with it.
In New Orleans last November he re-
called the fact that he had put some
money in a bank, but beyond this his
mind was q blank. From New Orleans
he went to San Francisco, and by easy
stages returned to st. Louis, arriving in
that city in May.
Two weeks ago he passed the Boat
mems bank and recollection returned
to him in a flood. He presented himself
at the cashiers desk and asked for his
money, but that official coldly informed
him that he would have to dig up his
certificate of deposit, so Mulligan set
his whisker-covered face toward Chica-
go and was kicked out of a freight car
on the Burlington tracks the other
morning.
Mulligan refused to say what he in
tended to do with the $500 when he got
it, but said that it would not go back in
any bank. He said that he was broke
and borrowed dime from Mr.. Boyd.
after which he limped painfully off
with the avowed intention of beating
his way back to st. Louis.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-21
CHANGE OF TUNE.

immense crowd to last night artitheh
The Eagle Pass band drew an inn
mense crowd out to Alamo plaza last
night. While from a musicians stand
point of criticism they don't match
Herr Beck's fine corps of horn blowers,
they were very pleasing to the audi
ence,. because they played some new"
tunes they hadn't heard in San An
tonic for a long time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-21
Pear Tree without a RiyaI.

a famous pear tree, which has lived
nearly six centuries, near Toulon, was
destroyed recently by violent wind
storm. The trunk was nearly IL feet
in circumference. NJ. Chabaud, the pro-
prietOr of the ground on which the
tree stood, after corresponding with
nearly all the botanical societies in Eu-
rope, could learn of no pear tree equal
in size. and age to this one.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-21
To Match fhc Room

A very pretty idea is to buy plain
wooden-framed mirrors and then make
them match the room for which they
are intended by covering the frames
with the chintz used in the window cur.
tains or divan pillows. Everyone has
some odd, inartistic looking mirrors
with wooden frames about the house,
-yhichmaybe made truly beautiful with
.nstalittle time and care expended upon
them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-21
ENTERTA1NED THENI.

The Colored 400 of Santone, gave a
swell reception to the visiting colored
assistants of the Interstate drill at
Convention hall last night There was
fine music, and dancing and refresh
ments. 1t was much enjoyed, and pro-
nOunced an all-around hot affair.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-21
FOR SALE

Bakery complete in good order, good
trade at a bargain. Declining health
reason fol. selling. If you mean bust
ness address P. o. box 27O, San Antonio
Texas. 7-13-1mo'
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
Byron

Eugene Lawrie is again sick in Detroit.
His father, t. A. Lawrie, went there recent
ly on account of his illness-Mrs. Hunt,
mother of A. f. Hunt. is visiting in Canada
j. S. Tuckey, of Paw Paw, visited at
K. G. Tuckey's last week-Fred Straw
Strawsine was using kerosene can for a
boiler to an engine which he had construct
ed, when the can exploded, some part of it
striking him in such way as to hurt him
near being serious-Henry Nichols is
home from Hamilton, Ohio, on account of
the serious illness of his fatherr-Mrs. w.
Josin is with her sister in Detroit and may
go to Greenvile and Ludington before re-
turning bome-John Dawson and wife
visited at Drayton Plains last weekly.
A. Lusk and family, of Owosso, visited at
l.. ID. Lusk's last week-James Anderson
has improved his house in appearance by a
coat of paint-Mrs. Ii. II. Rosenkrans
and daughter, Grace, are visiting at Lam
sing-Friday evening candidates for the
third degree In masonry were initiated, fol.
lowed by banquet at the hotel and thirty
of the fraternity and their wives feasted on
the good things and spent an hour in social
chat. All went away convinced that land
lady Shepherd knows how to get up good
meal--Register Royce and wife were in
town Friday and Saturday as guests at b.
S. F0sket's--Mabel Fosket was home
Co.. LII
who has been troubled for several years
with softening of the BRAIN. died Wednes-
day morning--A disgraceful row, ending
in fight, occurred on the street here Tues.
day. Two brothers on one side and an
other brother and cousin on the other.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
Vernon.

Mrs. Julia Reed and son, Ray, left Tues
summer--Mrs. Fields died here on Mon
day. The funeral was held in the M. r.
church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Mar
shall, of Corunna, Master
Ward Tilden spent the past week ia Ithaca
Mr.. Halsey and son, Sllas, of Flint.
spent Sunday at G. Case's--Mss Elsie
Golf is attending school at Owosso-
Monroe Harrington and wife, of Ovid, spent
Sunday with his parents here-Mrs. K.
7. Lee and children visited at A. Stones
this week.-Mrs.. Frank Tllden was in
Detroit, Monday Mrs. Graham, of Ban
croft, visited at b. Holmes, Tuesday
Mrs. G. Clark is visiting friends in Detroit
Harry Martin who has been in poor
health for several months, went to Detroit
Tuesday, where he will be treated by DIR.
Shurly-H. B. Mclaughlin and Frank
Tilden were at Frankfort, Sunday-Mrs.
G. Goss and daughter, Miss Effie, left for
Bay View, Tuesday-Miss Maud Simison,
of Bancroft, is visiting Miss Grace Graham,
in this place-N J. Strong was in Corun-
ma, Monday. Maggie Yerkes returned
from Alma, Saturday, where she has been
yisitiDg-Master Warren Crane, of De-
trot, Is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Ii. Pinney,
in this place--Mrs. u. Youngs has gone
to Petcskey to spend the summer-Miss
Myrtle Martin was ia Corunna, Monday
The annual school meeting was held Mon
day evening. An increase of attendance is
reported. Only one change of officers. L..
w. Van Alstine was elected in the place of
p. Kirkhanf-B. Holmes went to Buffalo,
Saturday-Dr. Barr and wife, OF Detroit,
visited Mrs. BIS aunt, Mrs. E. Yerkes, here
on Wednesday--The Congregational peo.
pie held social at the home of p. Kirkham,
Wednesday evening.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
Supt. Schools.

Following the reading of Supt. Simmons
annual report, the secretary read the follow
ing estimates made by the board for the ex-
penses of the coming year after which an
appropriation Of $4,000 was unanimously
voted. This was s225 more than the board
asked for, but is $1,000 less than last years
appropriation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
Election Carried.

The special election of last Monday did
not call out a very large vote, but both prop
ositions were carried by large majority
of the votes cast, the majorities coming near
er being three-fourth majorities than two
thirds majorities which were required by
the new charter. This election provides for
the raising, by bonding the city, of $35, 600
for the purpose of paving certain portions of
Washington, Main and Exchange streets,
and of raising 81, 900 in similar way for
the purpose of continuing the construction
of the sewers. The vote was as follows,
the majority for paving being AGA and that
for sewers being 474
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
Pole Raising.

A fifty-four foot pole with 5xl0 foot
American flag was raised over the school
house of district No. A, Veaice, on Friday
afternoon, July I'd. A pleasant program,
consisting Of patriotic songs and recltations
by the pupils, turned the minds of all to
thoughts Of their country. Then Col. j. Il.
Moyses made one of his characteristic, stir
ring, patriotic speeches, which carried all
with its enthusiasm. The teacher, Fred
Lawcock, also made few appropriate re-
marks. Much of the success of the achieve
ment is due to the efforts of Mr.. Lawcock
and to Comrade Nelson Calkips.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
Off For Toronto.

The Epworth Leagues Of Owosso sent a
delegation of eleven to the Epworth League
International Convention which met yes
terday and will be in session until SUNDAY,
at Toronto, Ontario. The delegation lett
Owosso Wednesday morning, joining the
Epworth League special train at Durand.
The delegates were: Rev. and Mrs. John
Sweet. Mr.. and Mrs. K. Il. Lohnes, the
Misses Cora and Mae McCaul, the Messrs.
Roy Knapp. Wade Cadman, Vivian Cad
man, and Edward Kline and Rev. Mr..
Gordon, of Henderson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
Postmaster Pickert.

The nomination OF Carl Plckert for post.
master at Corunna was sent to the Senate
by President Mckinley yesterday. The
news of the appointment was we'll received
both in Corunna and this city, as Mr.. Pick.
ert is well and favorable known by large
number of people, all of whom are highly
pleased with his success. THE TIMES Is
certain that Mr.. Pickert will prove to be an
excellent official and extends Its congratula-
tions. He will probably take charge of the
Office August 1st
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
HARMONIOUS MEETING.
DR.. A. M. Hume and DR.. B. s. Knapp
Elected Members of the Board of Edu
cation-$22, 900 Appropriation for
Next Year.

The annual meeting of the Union School
District of the City of Owosso was held at
the Armory Monday evening. In the alb
sence of President Fitzpatrick, DR.. A. M.
Hume called the meeting to order after
which Mr.. Morris Osburn was appointed
chairman. Upon taking the chair Mr.. Os-
burn made few appropriate remarks en-
phasizing the important and responsible po-
sition occupied by the public schools and
the need that they be properly sustained
The treasurer's report for the past year
was then read and adopted, as was also that
of the secretary. The former is practically
included in that of the latter, hence We pub
lish the latter in full, emitting the former.
Annual report of the Secretary of the Board of
of Education for The school year of lS96-ls97.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF
OwossO.

Net amount to be raised by tax. BLISS OO
j. @. SHATTUCK, Sec'y.
The next item of business to come before
the meeting was the election of two trustees
to succeed Messrs. A. M. Hume and NJ G.
Dawes.
The first ballot to elect trustee to sue
ceed DR.. Hume resulted in the reelection
of the doctor, who received GO votes while
G. l.. Taylor received 20. Total number of
votes, SS.
There were several candidates to succeed
M. G. Dawes. and it required three ballots
to elect his successor. The votes were as
follows:
First ballot-Dr. b. S. Knapp 26, j. tt.
Walsh 90. nj. G. Dawes IS, M. Osburn II,
g. l.. Taylor g., G. Mccormick /. blank g.
Total number of votes SS.
Second ballot-Dr. Knapp Al, NJ. g.
Dawes 16, M. Osburn Is, j. Il. Walsh 10,
DR.. Mccormick 2. Total number of votes,
&c.
Third ballot-Dr. Knapp 81, NJ. Osburn
9, J.T. Walsh 9, M. G. Dawes g. Total
number of votes, II.
DR.. B. 5. Knapp was thereupon declared
elected to succeed TO Mr.. Dawes.
The only shadow of an excitement during
the evening was 0ccasioned by the question
as TO who constituted the legal voters at Il
school meeting, and when the first ballot for
trustee 10 succeed M. G. Dawes was taken
this was increased by the raising of the
question as to whether majority vote was
required to elect or whether plurality was
sufficient. Much talk and referring to past
decisions were mdulged in and considerable
fun had out of the question. Finally DR..
Hume arrived on the scene with copy OF
the school law when the question was once
more settled that only taxpayers or parents
or guardians of children of school age could
vote for trustees, while only taxpayers could
vote on appropriations, and that majority
vote was required to elect trustee.
The meeting was one of perfect harmony
and after listening to modest little speech
by DR.. Knapp, who was called to the front
and who thanked the voters for the honol
and promised to do his best, the meetinl
adjourned in the best of spirits.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16

The lessened attendance i'm the high
school, as compared with the previous year,
was occasioned by the small number pro-
NOTED to the high school at the end of last
year. A large percentage was retained in
the grammar department in order to secure
higher grade of scholarship before promo
ton. While the required standard of schol.
arship has been raised, 1t is gratifying to
know that the number not promoted is a
little less than one third the number not
promoted one year ago.
ENROLMENT.
The average enrolment was considerably
lessened by the epidemic of measles and
scarlet fever that continued more or less
during one half of the school year. Rooms
enrolling 55 to go pupils would not average
over 12 or Is pupils for three or four weeks
at time. This matter of continued illness
has been the cause of considerable portion
of the failures at the end of the year.
Sixty or more per cent of these failures
could be prevented IL the teachers did not
have such large daily enrolment, and bet
ter progress could be made with the whole
school If the same cause did not exist.
The average number of pupils per teacher
based on entire enrolment was go in the
grammar grades, and 81 in the primary
grades.
Barring out three or four weeks when the
the epidemic of measles was at lis height,
the average number per teacher based on
daily enrolment was, In grammar grades
"a, and in primary grades 55, BY careful
inquiry and compaison, find that this av-
erage is about 20 per cent higher than in
the majority of schools In cities Of our size.
In the larger cities they limit the number
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16

The annual report of the superintendent
to the school board was then presented by
the secretary to the meeting as containing
much valuable information concerning the
condition of the schools and being of inter
est to the voters. Upon motion this report
was also adopted and ordered placed on file.
The report gives such a valuable summary
Of the condition of the schools that we here
with publish it in full:
Owosso, MICH, JUNE 80, 1897.
To THE BOARD OF EDUCATION,
GENTLEMEN: l herewith submit for
your consideration summary report for the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16

of sittings per room to As, while the num-
ber of sittings here exceeds 55 in the ma
jority of cases.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-09-23
Second Day, Tuesday, September %.

Third Day, Wen. >oay. Sep emfer %.
No. Runuing-x mile dash. Tw9 >earod Purse IS
No. G. Runniug-Iz mle DASH Four years old and pn0e' NeOaA 0'
Purse SIS.
49, BICYCLE RACES -
mile Novice: = mile Handicap; mile Tan
dem; mile District Championship; ?
miles Handicap, = mile Open; mile Old
Men; Z mile BOYS; mile Chinese so
miles Relay. 10 men open to State wheel
neu Entrance Tree
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18

the Young Mems Institute Grand Council
have arrived in Santa Rosa and they are
being given royal welcome and greeting
by the local council. Large committees
were at the two railroad depots to meet
the arriving guests and conduct them to
the hotels.
The members of Santa Rosa Council
30S, who are the hosts on this occasion,
include some of the most prominent resi-
dents of Santa Rosa. The council was or
ganized in Decem ber, 1895, and has had a
steady growth ever since its organization.
The present officers ara: John P. Plover,
president; Lee f. ,Cumisky, first vice.
president; Frank P. Kelly, second vice
president; William J. Plover, record ing
secretary; John Coghlan. financial
secretary; William ]. Cummings, CORE
sponding secretary; George A. Dugan.
treasurer; Charles L. Connolly, marshal ;
John Furlong inside sentinel; John
Keane. outside sentinel; NJ. Carroll, P
Towey and ]. Keane, executive commit
tee; Rev. j. NJ. Cassn, chaplain. Its dele
gates to the Grand Council are w. c.
Noonan and M. E. Cummings.
Headquarters for delegates and visitors
have been established on Exchange ave-
nue.. Press headquarters have also been
provided there.
Santa Rosa's brass band tonight rem
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18

dered musical selections from the Court
house steps, which were brilliantly Iigh ed
with electric lights. The streets were
ihronged with visitors and citizens.
Former pledges of friendship were re-
newed and new friends given a warm
greeting.
In the morning the delegates will assem-
Bile at DAD Fellows Hall, and from there,
escorted by the local council and the
Santa Rosa band, will march to ST. Rose S
Church. where a solemn high mass will be
cele ebrated. The Rev. Father J. M. Cassin
will be the celebrant and the Rev. Father
p. Quill of Sonoma will be deacon OF the
mass. The sub.deacon OF the mass will
be the Rev. Father ]. Rogers of Tomaies.
and the master of ceremonies will be the
R4y Father C. E. O'Neill of Novato.
Archbishop Riordan will be present. He
will be attended by the Rev. Fathers
Meiler of Healdsburg and O'Connor Of
Ukiah, anu other priests will be in the
sanctuary. The regular choir will be as
sisted by Miss Anna Roney, James C..
O'Donnell and other well-known singers
from San Francisco.
On the conclusion OF the mass The dele
gates will proceed to the spacious Odd
Fellows Hall, where the sessions of the
Grand Council will be held. The day will
be taken up IN effectlng organization and
hearing reports OF officers and committees.
In the evening the ball will take place
in the Atbeneum. One thousand invita-
tions have been issued ior this event. The
building has been eiaboraIely decorated.
The committee in charge of the ball is
composed of Charles Connolly, Lee F.
Cumisky and John Plover
The fight for the next Grand Council is
expected TO be lively one. Los Anpeles
wants it, as do Santa Cruz and San Jose.
The Los Angeles delegates say they must
have it, and they are full of business and
determination. If they do not succeed it
won't be their fault.
Isdore B. Dockwiler of Los Angeles
wants to be elected one of the supreme
representatives. w. c. Noonan of Santa
Rosa will be candidate for grand di-
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18
Found Craze .uade by a Coroner.

UKIAH, CAL, Aug. II. - Sheriff
Johnson and Coroner Baker returned last
night from Lost Canyon, whittier they
had gone to investigate the discovery of
a newly made grave. Two feet below the
surface of the earth they found roughly
m ade box containing the body of man
aged about 65 years. Deceased had evil
dently been strangled. The clothes had
been cut from his person and piled on
top of the grave. A telephone message
from Sheriff Pardee of Lake County says
the dead man was named DR.. Eaton and
that he died from exposure about three
months ago and was buried where found,
by the Coroner of Lake County.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18
Burlev A,cnrded the F,oht,

WASHINGTON. D. G., Aug. 17.-At
the Spa Athletic Club Pat Raedy. cham
pion OF the District of Columbia, and Dick
Burley, champion welter- weight of the
Pacific Coast fought thirteen bloody
rounds. Raedy persisted in cllnching
and striking in the clinch. He forced
Burley to the ropes time af ter time. and
twice threw him clear through them.
Once the crowd broke into the ring and
the referee had to call time until the ring
was cleared.
In the thirteenth round Raedy butted
Burley three times in N attempt to disable
him. The referee awarded the fight to
Burley. Some toughs threatened the ref
cree, but the best men present sustained
him
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18

win the purse hung up by the Olympic
Athletic Club for his contest with Tommy
McCune of Detroit. McCune received a
blow on the stomach in the first round
that knocked him unconscious. The Sec
onds claimed foul, but it was not al
lowed. In the meantime the crowd began
to Cry for Mcfarland to figh; Kid John
son OF Indiana. colored man VINO was
present to challenge the winner. Nc
Partland agreed and the two fought five
brisk rounds. Finally Mcfarland swung
hard one on Johnson's head and caught
him with left on the ribs, which put the
negro out exactly as McCune had col
lapsed
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18
Hearty Welcome to the
Young Mems Institute
Delegates.
Escorted Through Streets Gay
With the ColorS Of the
Order.
Three Cities Already Striving to
Win the Grand Council of
Next Year.

SANTA ROSA. CAL, Aug. 1.-THE
Young Mems Institute colors-red. white
and blue-appear everywhere in Santa
Rosa tonight. E!aborately decorated
store fronts are much in evidence. Like
Fourth of July celebration" is the only
expression which gives any idea of the
patriotic appearance of the city. Besides
the bunting and flags flung 10 the breeze
the triumphal arches, ali ablaze with in
candescents, turn the clear night into a
blaze of light.
Nearly all the delegates and guests of
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18
Jefrie. Training for Choym.k4.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 17.-At the
gymnasium OF the Los Angeles Athletic
Club to-day Jim Jeffrles began training
for his match with Joe Choynsk1.
'I'm frank to admit" said the big fell
low of East Los Angeles. that in going
against Choynski L m tackling the hardest
yet. But l hope to win, and believe l
will. I'm in good condition now and will
be vastly better when I've put in several
weeks here. Delaney will look after me,
and some of my Los Angeles friends may
assist him."
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18
Nonterev to Have q Conyen,

MONTEREY, CAL. Aug. 17.-Monterey
is to have convent school, and Rev
Father R. M. Mestus, the priest of the
parish, has advertised for bids from con-
tractors for the construction of the neces-
sary buildings. There is to be school of
four G pa artments of study end boarding
department, all of which Will be under
the immediate supervision of the sisters
of the Order of Notre Dame, who will
come from the Santa Clara Convent to
take charge of the new house here.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18
Mono A7ntm Defeated.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, Aug. 1.-THE
Mono, the American twenty.footer. war
again defeated to-day by the Canadian
yacht GIencairn II. 1t was Glencairn
weather. nearly gale blowing. If the
Glencairn wins the next race she wins the
International trophy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18
B0ST0K BARELY LEADS.
Hard Pressed by Baltimore in the
Closing Games of the League
Tournament.

BOSTON, MASS Aug. 17.-Boston z, Wash
ington 8.
BALTIMORE. MD, Aug l7.-Baltimore IL.
Brooklyn 8
NEW YORK. N. Y, Aug. 17-New York 10,
Philadelphi1 3
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18

rector. Grand Second Vice. President
James G. O'Donnell of San Francisco will
be put forward for grand first vice-presi-
dent.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18
RES ULTs At CHICO.

Dollicam, Colonel Benton and Dr.. Leek
Vim Harness Races.
CHICO, CAL, Aug. 1.-THE second day
at the Chico track brought out a splendid
crowd. The attendance was good anu
betting spirited. In the first race the
horse Hobo. belonging to W. Masten, was
taken sick after the first heat and it was
thought for time that he would die. 1t
was all his trainer could do 10 get him off
the rack. The summary follows: