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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
JEROME E. TURNER, City Clerk.

An ordinance to regulate the use
of locomotives, engines and cars up
on the railroads within the city of
Owosso.
Section 1.-THE Common Council
of the city of Owosso, do ordain that
no locomotive, engine or car shall re-
main standing wholly or partly with
in any public street or any street
used and occupied as public street
of this city, and at the crossing Of
such street and any line of railroad.
for longer period than five minutes
at any one time. -.
Section AIN case of violation of
any of the provisions Of this ordi-
nance, whoever shall have immediate
supervision and control Of any such
locomotive, engine or car, and who
ever shall have general supervision,
direction and control of such locomo-
tive, engine or car, or the line of rail-
road whereon the same remained
standing in violation of the provision
of this ordinance, shall pay to the
city of Owosso aforesaid, a penalty of
one hundred dollars ($1oo), and any
person failing to pay such penalty
shall be imprisoned in the county Jail
of Shiawassee. county for the term of
thirty days.
Approved Aug. aS 1883.
c. MCCORMICK. Mayor.
Attest Jerome E. TURNER,
City Clerk.
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AN ORDINANCE.

To provide for the construction of a
sidewalk on the west side Of north
Howell street from Main street to
River street.
Section The Common Council
of the city of Owosso do determine
and ordain that a sidewalk be con-
structed along the west side'of north
Howell street. commencing at the
north side of Main street, thence
north to the south line of River St.
Section a:-The bed pieces of
said walk shall be two in number of
sound white oak or pine scantling
four by four inches in size and laid
parallel with said north Howell street,
the planking OF said walk shall be
sound pine or hemlock plank two in
ches in thickness and four feet long,
laid crosswise on said bed pieces and
firmly spiked thereto with No. 20
spikes.
Section 3:-The owners of all lots
or parts of lots on the west side of
and fronting on that part Of said
north Howell street hereinbefore
designated, are hereby required to
lay and construct that portion of said
sidewalk in front Of their respective
lots and parts of lots within twenty
days after the passage of this ordi-
nance and in case of the failure or
neglect of any such owner to so lay
and construct the same within the
time aforesaid, the same shall be laid
and constructed by and under the
direction of the committee of said
Common Council on grading and
sidewalks, who shall report the costs
and expenses of the portion thereof
in front of each of said lots and parts
of lots TO the Common Council of
said city, and such costs and ex-
penses shall in the first instance be
paid out of the contingent fund of
said city, and such sum, so paid, to-
gether with ten per cent. added
thereto, shall be levied and assessed
by said Common Council upon all
such lots and parts of lots and be-
come lien thereon and shall be
placed upon the tax roll of said city
for the year A. d., 1883, by
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
AN ORDINANCE.

For grading Lydia street beginning
at the intersection of Grace street,
thence running north terminating at
the intersection with the street run
ming east and west on the quarter
line, between lands owned by B. O..
Williams and M. L. Stewart & Co.
Section 1.-THE Common Council
of the city of Owosso do determine
and ordain that it is necessary pub
lie improvement that that portion of
Lydia street of said city, located be-
tween Grace street and the street
running east and west on the quarter
line between lands owned by B. o.
Williams and M. L.. Stewart & Co.,
be graded and that the estimated
expense thereof is the sum of one
hundred dollars, also that said sum
of one hundred dollars be assessed
on the owners of homes and lands
fronting on said portion of Lydia
street, that being the portion of said
city deemed to be benefited by said
grading.
Section 2: Said grading shall be
done under the direction and super
vision of the committee of said city
on grading and sidewalks.
Section 3 III. B. Gates, John
Mabin and L. Van Dusen being resi-
dent freeholders of said city, not in
terested in any of the property bene-
fitted by said improvement, nor of
kin to any person interested, are
hereby designated commissioners and
directed to make assessment upon all
owners of houses and lands fronting
on that portion of Lydia street here
inbefore designated of said sum of
one hundred dollars in proportion as
nearly as may be to the advantage
which each shall by said commission
ers be deemed to acquire by the max
ing of said Improvements.
Approved Aug. 60, 1883.
c. MCCORMICK, Mayor
Attest :-JERoME E. TURNER,
City Clerk.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07

road right Of way. The ordinance was
ordered read by its title the first and sec
ond time unananimous consent being CIV
en- the ordinance was ordered read IN full.
placed upon its passage and passed.
Ayes 8, nays0.
Aid. Lewis presented resolutions in re-
gard to drain going to Agricultural Socie-
TVS grounds. Motion made that the reso-
luton be referred back to the committee
for farther report at next meeting, which
motion was adopted.
On motion the Council adjourned.
JEROME E. TURNER, City Clerk.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
OAKSIDE SCHOOL.

MRS. L. Z. GOULD will open a
Boarding School for young ladies. and o
Day School for pupils of both sexes, at the
Col. Gould residence, Owosso, Sept. Goth.
1888.
Board per week, $500 Tuition, En-.
glish branches and elocution per term, IL
weeks, $1,000 French, German or Latin
per term, $500. Instrumental music per
term, GO lessons,) $1,000. Instrumental
music for beginners, $500. Teacher of
music, Miss Mile Comstock. Teacher of
French and German, Miss Adele Wiesen
danger Teachers in vocal music and
painting to be supplied.
Eyeglasses formed for county teachers
who wish review ror higher grade certf-
catas. Owosso. August 80, 1888. 23-27
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07

OWoooo, mug. 80, Aoo"'
Special meeting of the Common Council
of the city of Owosso.
Present, Mayor Mccormick, Clerk Tur-
ner, Aid. Dawes, Frieseke, Jones. Lewis,
Matlock, Wolverton and Wells.
Reading Of minutes of last meeting dis
pensed with for the evening
Aid. Dawes presented the following
petition. Motion made that the prayers of
the petitioners be granted, which motion
was adopted.
To the Honorable the Mayor aud Com
mon Council of the city of Owosso:
We, the undersigned citizens and tax
payers Of the city of Owosso, believing 1t
to be for the interests of our city to en-
courage and assist the Shiawassee County
Agricultural Association In making and
lieving their facilities inadequate for
proper exhibition, and, owing to their
large outlay Of money in buying and fit
ting their grounds, they are at present un.
able to build suitable buildings, we there.
fore ask of your honorable body to appro-
pirate from the contingent fund five hun.
dred dollars to be used toward building a
suitable exhibition hall, and your petition
ers will ever pray etc.:
Henry Woodland, F H Banister, w
Broad. H B Gates, p Fauth, j ] Davis,
l. A Hamblin, II Wesener. Jas f Yeats.
c E Hershey, j H Howe, w F Guile, @
E Shattuck, E L Brewer, ] d Evens, G
s Williams, A Armstrong, G A Bald.
win, Arthur McHardy N Baldwin, G W
Loring, Chas E Rigley, B 0 Williams, J
Rogers. Osborn Bros, G G Duff, John s
Hoyt. Geo r Black, w Lyon, G Law
renee, G Williams, ] II Calkins, G r
Lyon, Geo H Bedford, Joseph Manning,
II w Marten, Geo Fauth, Geo Sprinkle,
Bigelow & Bigelow, A Patterson, ] F
Wildermuth, H Jewell, F w Jewell, E
Wicking, B H Strahle, E r Hutchins,
Fred H Gould w A Woodland. Steev
err, H A AFFORD, A T Thomas, E E
White.
The following accounts were presented
and referred to Committee on claims and
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
KNOW ALL AND FORGET NOT

Piles or Hemeroids are cured without
cutting or ligating or using claws. No
pain. no delay in business, and how those
lame backs, kidney and bladder difficult
ties, womb and nervous troubles and all
other difficulties coming from rectal ulcers
and did you ever have one orhear Of them.
If not 60 the National, Sept. "a and %,
Oct. 81 and % and every A weeks there
after and we know he cures them, not
helps but gets them entirely well. Who
does all thisY DR.. G. T. Bennett, who
speaks English and German. Go and see
him by all means.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
AN ORDINANCE.

To provide for the construction of
sewer along the south side of Main
street from the east line of Lansing
street to the east line of the Michi-
gan Central railroad right of way.
Section THE Common Coun-
Gil of the city of Owosso do determ-
inc and ordain that it is a necessary
public improvement that a sewer be
constructed along the south side
and thirteen #. north of the south line
Of Main street from the east line of
Lansing street to he east line of the
Michigan Central railroad right of
way, the line and depth of which is
more particularly shown by the min
utes of survey Thereof, made by III.
G. Main, City Surveyor, and now on
file in the City Clerks Office of said
city, and that the estimated expense
of the construction of such sewer is
the SUM of three hundred dollars and
that the said sum of three hundred
dollars be assessed on the following
described lands, viz: On all lands,
lots and parts Of lots located between
Cedar street and State street and
within sixteen rods of the north side
of and thirty-two rods of the south
side of said Main street, that being
the portion of said city which said
council deem to be benefited by
such improvement.
Al ha
constructed on the line aforesaid,
and according to the specifications
of the said survey thereof, SO as
aforesaid, made by said H. c. Main,
City Surveyor, and shall be tiled with
suitable drain tile of not less than
twelve inches in diameter, covered
to level with the street, and suita-
BILE bulk head shall be constructed
at the east end thereof, sufficient to
prevent such sewer from filling or
clogging from wash or surface water.
Section 3:-Such sewer shall be
built under the direction and super
vision of the committee of said Coun-
Gil on grading and sidewalks and
shall be completed within thirty days
from and after the passage Of this
ordinance.
Section 4 III. B. Gates, Charles
A. Baldwin and Farley M. Rowell,
being resident freeholders of said
city Of Owosso, and not interested in
any of the property benefited by
said improvement, nor Of kin to any
person interested therein, are hereby
designated as commissioners and di-
rected to make an assessment upon
all the lands, lots and parts of lots
hereinbefore specified and described
as the portion of said city which said
Council deem to be benefited by
such improvement, Of the said sum of
three hundred dollars in proportion
as near as may be to the advantage
and benefit which each of the pieces
or parcels of land within the limits
hereinbefore specified, shall, by said
commissioners be deemed to acquire
by the making of the aforesaid i'm
provement.
Approved Aug. ao, 1883.
c. MCCORMICK, Mayor.
Attest :-JERoME E. TURNER,
City Clerk.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
INSURE YOUR PROPERTY

Against Fire and Lightning. /
wish to say to the people of Owosso
and vicinity that having been ap.
pointed Agent for the popular and
reliable Home Co, the Citizens Mu.
tual Fire Insurance Co., of Shiawas-
see, Genessee and Oakland counties,
l solicit share of your patronage.
Office in Baldwin's store.
J. A. ARMSTRONG.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
HO! FARMERS, ATTENTION {!

Don't try to cut your grass or grain
with dull cutters, but bring your cut
ter bars and have the guards ground
as good as new, thus saving your
patience and horse flesh. Guards
ground while you wait for them at a
very small cost. Also all kinds of
reaper and mower repairing done.
Shop at the river on Washington ST.
BAILEY MF'G Co.,
Formerly Yates & Osburn.
Owosso, June %, 1883.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07

the Mayor Of said. and col
lected as other taxes of said
city are levied and collected.
Approved Aug. 20, 1883.
c. MCCORMICK, Mayor.
Attest jerome E. TURNER,
City Clerk.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
NOTICE.

For SALE good city lots, Gen.
trally located, only small payments
down required and sold on terms to
suit purchaser. Enquire of ]. E.
TURNER, Owosso, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
ST. LOUIS.

@LO2%; Oct, $l.o4(9Lo 4x; Nov, $1.07
@1.o2 CoRN-Higher; H%@45c Sept. !;
44@44Hc Oct. OATs-Higher; September
2492424c; Oct, 25slc. RYE-Quiet at 4sXc.
BARLEY-Steady at 6O@65c. Provisions
Pork lower; $3.50. Dry Salt Meats quiet
$40, $T70. Lard-higher; $500. Hoes
Higher; light, S5.S5@5.40; heavy, S. 100
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07

For SALE OR TO RENT, a good
stock farm of 100 acres, a miles from
Owosso city. Inquire at THE TINES
Office.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
BALTIMORE

WHEAT-Western higher; No. 9 Winter
Red Spot and Sept, $L13%@1. Ia; October,
$l161@L16A. CORN Western higher; Mix,
ed Spot and Sept. 5Sslc; Oct, 5SlS059c.
OATs-Western White, 32(946c; Mixed
do. 33(G35c. RYE-Higher at 66d67c.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
BOSTON.

WooL-Markct firm; Ohio and Penn
sylyania extras S6@4Oc; Michigan fleeces
43c; unwashed woods 14lS 02Sc: California
spring 29@39c; pulled woods 2O(643c.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
GENERAL MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

wHKAT-Lower; September, 96,%9e6Kc;
Oct, 9SIs @9Sxc; Nov, S1.00s99i OOx
CoBN-Higher; Sept, 47@47xc; OcI'
4ea46Xc; Nov, 451la45xc. 49,.
OATs-Lower; Sept. 25925c; Oct'
251G25xc: Nov, 6@S6Hc. o..
Sll.57, oil. 90; Oct, S11.67><@11.7O; Nov,
$11.15@11.15. Lard-Steady; September,
$S.l25 @S20; October, SS.12x@s.20; Nov,
$7.S5@T90.
CArTLE-aarket firm. We quote:
Choice to fancy export steers. SO. l596. 80
Good to choice native steers. s.. $500. -
Medium to good steers. ........... 4.5O(94.O
Common TO fair steers. 5.0O95. "
Ag1ans'' ;:..;..:,:...'';S S srcu,
$4.60@4.S5 for packing lots: S4.90(95.S5 for
packing and shipping, and from S5.20@5.So
for light.
BUTTER-Steady. We quote: Choice to
Fancy Creamery at 22(d24c y b; ordinary
to good do. 1S(92lc; good to fancy Dairy ct
l6(glSc; common to fair do. %gl2Ac ]; Ladie
packed l49l5c; packing stock at S>S@lOxc;
Grease 71s@S1fc.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
Dissolution Notice.

The co-partnership, heretofore existing between
the undersigned and M. l.. Stewart under tn
name of M. L. Stewart a CO., was dissolved by mu
tual consent August 4th, 1888.
Dated Owosso Aug. 18th, 1858.
WIN. M. FITZPATRICK.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07

For SALE:-A handsome grade Dur
ham new mich COW. Enquire at TIMES
Office or of j. A. Armstrong. IF
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07

The City Clerk made the following re.
port, motion made that the report be re.
ferred to a special committee, said COM
mittee to report this evening, which mo-
ton was adopted:
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the city Of Owosso:
The following statement shows the num-
Der of votes given in the Sd ward of
city of Owosso, at the special election held
August 81, 1888, for the purpose of elect
ing an Alderman for said ward to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Horace II.
Boyers, as returned to the office of the
City Clerk by the Inspectors of election.
The whole number of votes polled in the
Sd ward was 81, of which Harry G. Tit
comb received CO. and Frederick thinner.
man /.
Dated Aug. 20, 1888.
JEROME e. TURNER, City Clerk.
The City Attorney made the following
report Motion made that the report be
accepted and adopted and that the deed be
received and the Clerk be instructed to
have the same recorded at the expense of
the city, which motion was adopted.
Ayes z, nays0.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the city of Owosso:
In pursuance of your resolution in
structing me to secure to this city the
right of way for the extension of Mason
street east to Dewey street, / hereby re-.
spectfully report that have received q
conveyance to that effect from J0.
seph A. Eastman and wife. of Rochester,
n. Y, Of right of way from Hickory
street east. TO lands of A. L. & B. o.
Williams, which deed is now in the posses
sion of the City Clerk of this city.
Dated this Goth day of August, 1888
8. F. SMITH, City Attorney.
The City Marshal made his report
part of which was referred to committee
on claims and accounts. The part of his
report relating to sidewalks was referred
to committee on grading and sidewalks.
Aid. Dawes presented a report from
Surveyor Main which was referred to
committee on grading and sidewalks.
Aid. Lewis presented the following re.
port from the special committee to whom
was referred the report of the City Clerk.
Motion made that the report be accepted
and adopted, which motion was adopted.
Ayes z, nays 0.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Com
mon Council of the city of 0wosso:
Your special committee to whom was
referred the report of the City Clerk on
the election held in the Sd ward of this
city, on the 9th day Of August for the
election of Alderman of such ward, to fill
vacancy caused by the death of Alderman
Horace ii. Boyers, respectfully report that
Harry Il. Titcomb having received the
larger number of votes for such office,
recommend that he be, and is hereby de-
clared duly elected.
III. l.. LEWIS,
w. 8. JONES,
J. w. WoLvERToN,
Committee.
The committee to whom was referred
the drain matter presented to the Council
at its last meeting, reported that they had
nothing to report about. Motion made
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
MILWAUKEE,.

WHEAT-Lower; Sept, 96Hc: Oct,
SNc; NovY s10O3. .CoRN-Higher at
aSc for No. 2: OATs-Firm; No. 2 White,
26Ac. RYE-Higher; SIC for No. /. BAR
LEY-Higher at CSC for No. 2.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07

Down, Down, DOWN 60 the rates
on Job Work at The TIMES Office.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
CINCINNATI.

FLoUR-Market firm; Family. S4.65(05 90.
@1.O8. CoRN-Higher: No. Mixed.
Sic. OATs-Higher; No. Q Mixed, 2Sc.-
RYE-Quiet; No. 2 Fall, Soc. PROVISIONS
Pork dull at $1,000. Lard quiet at SIS. 12X.
Bulk Meats firm ut $6.0OI966O. Bacon
steady at 81 70
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07

For SALE-My house and lot situa
ted on Park st. PLATT ELwELL.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
STRONG
EACTSI

a great many people are askiae
What particular troubles Browns
I1oN BrrTEls d good for.
u Win cure Heart Disease. PazaE
ysis, Dropsy. Kidney Disease, Con!
sumption, Dyspepsia, Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, and all similar diseases.
tn wonderful curative power q
simply because Il puri6es and en-
riches the blood, thus beginning at
the foundation, and by building up
the system, drives out all disease.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
NEW YORK.

Lie: Oct, si.i7I&li7X; Nov, $.iSSS
@l.0. CoRN-Quiet; Mixed Western
Spot, 55(d62c.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07

Baltimore, Nd, May 2, 1850.
NY health was much shattered by
Rheumatism when I commenced
taking Browns Iron Bitters, and
scarcely had strength enough 70 at
tend TO my daily Household duties.
lam now using the third bottle and
am regsining strength daily, and ]
chesrfully recommend IL 70 all.
cannot say too much In praise
oft. Mrs. MARY e. BRAsMRAR.
~, Prestmanst
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
Kidney Disease Cured.

Christiansburg, Va, 1881.
Suffering from kidney disease,
from which could get no relief, l
tried Browns Iron Bitters,. which
cured me completely. A child of
mine, recovering from scarlet fever,
had no appetite and did not seem to
be able to cat at all. Igave him Iron
Bitters with the happiest results.
]. KYLE MONTAGUE.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07

The committee to whom was referred
the drain matter presented to the Council
at its last meeting, reported that they had
nothing to report about. Motion made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-13
MICH ADO ABOUT LITTLE.

The ErepiHg Telegram yesterday devoted half
column to a reported occurrence III the Produce TX
change which did not take place. II represented
that there was almost riot among the members Oh
saturday, resulting III the injury Of Ashley Atkins,
who was said to be confined 10 his house that sew
cral windows smashed; that charges were be-
ing prepared against twenty or thirty members Tor
fagl ant violation of the rules and that special
meeting was held to take testimony to present to
the Governing Committee
The facts are: There is no Governing Committee
in the Produce Exchange. The Floor Committee
did not hold meeting or take testimony. Charges
have not been preferred against single member.
MIR. Atkins, who was sad 10 have received serious
INJURIES was on the door, aud with other members
Indignantly declared that the report a. published
was wholly false lie and others said that at 200
D. IN. on Saturday there was little frOc such as
occurs every other day after the close OF business
aud paper bags of corn and oats were THROWN but
no person angeIed or injured. One pane OF
glass in window was broken Superintendent
Fletcher said that no action had been taken, no
complaint had been made, and in fact nothing was
thought OF the matter until HE IeeUdms story was
uth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-13
COLLISION IN THE EAST RIVER.
THE TUG-BoAr CRoNIN WRECKED BY THE CAilLh-
mar NEwARK-oNE MAN KILLED.

THE TUG-BoAT CRoSIN WRECKED BY THE CAilLh-
RoAr NEwARK-oNE MAN KILLED.
collision. which resulted in the death OF one one
man occnrred about $3.50 a. III. yesterday OH iei
No 81, East River between the tug-1'at , ID, p D.
Cronin of this city, and the catte-b9at NomanH'
owned bv the Pennsylvania Railroad company,
The CronIn with the barge California lauen VIII VIII
oil in tow was making for Pier n, when sue was Vac
comneiled to stop il mid-stream and allow tnt
side A strong tide was running at do Ine
fine. and the tug began drllurg IG oden
the stream At this moment the NeWaIk, Vii
with cattle came up the river on her way 10 ~
amshnrc and crashed, head on, INTO inc
the Cronin, completely demohshihg hcr upp''
John McCarty, tho captain Of the Cronn ana
dccL hand seeing that collision was lnevltaDlcj;
nmped from the tug to the California ana PeG
iinnTy Charles Cooper the engineer; Oh NO. t .bo
TTnfng ton-st Brooklyn, was caught between tio D
fimbers and badly cut above the head DeslaoS tbo
ceivinr internal injuries. Ic was taken .o t tho
Chau6crs Street Hospital where lac dled TON ~. III
effects of his injuries. The body was taken W
home lie was married man and leaves ln,il,'S ;
After the accident tho Cronin elected laels ~
Pier No ~ whence she tai zen to hhiP-yaaIni
for repars She is damaged to the extent 81 w.
Tho Newark. which was uniEjuTed, pioceeucu VII
Inv cSntain Of the Cronn places the blame for the
collision unon those in charge Of tie Newark, INC
Sfeamboot Inspector will inquire into the cause VI
the collision.