The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-04-09

evening next, April II, by Kew. Geo
H. Wilson.
Chester Fitch, of Detroit, is in thi
city engaged in working up life in
surance association.
The young ladies home mission
band of the Congregational society
will give a pantomine social at the
chapel on Wednesday evening o
next week.
Free Press: "There was mistake
in the report of Mondays election
at Owosso. DR.. ]. III. Champion
Democrat, would unquestionably have
been elected but for his name not APP
pearing on his ticket at all, and his
declining 10 accept the Office"
Guess not. DR.. Hume received 4o2
voles, within five of a. clear majority
of all the votes poled, and the Pro,
hibition rarty poled about SO of the
remaining votes.
Robert E. Williams, representing
Kinds, Mofatt & Co., Of Watertown,
N. Y, came to this city on Thursday
to secure from the city the exclusive
right TO the use of the streets f, a
series of years for the purpose Of put
ting in system of water works. The
company is said to be actively en-
gagged in this class Of enterprises, to
have an abundance of capital and to
be pushing business men. This II
only one Of four companies which
are asking for similar privileges.
For come weeks the ladies' aid SO
ciety have had the promise ola lecture
on "Rambles in Paris" by Rev. Don
nelly. He has consented to give it
on Friday evening, April 10th, in the
audience room of the church. 1t will
be an illustrated lecture, and views of
many prominent places in Paris will
be thrown upon large screen by
means of the stereopticon and an
oxy-hydrogen light. Admittance IS
cents, children 10 cents.
The ladies Of the Congregational
church will give tea party at Mrs.
VIM. Broad's, Friday afternoon; ladies
to come and spend the afternoon,
gentlemen invited to tea, from 5 TO 9.
The st. Johns Independent says:
"Rev. ]. Donnelly's lecture at the
Baptist church, Monday evening was
slimly attended, but those who went
got their moneys worth"
Ithaca Journal: Will S. Gould of
Owosso, state agent of the Detroit
Evening News, that able, aggressive
and model newspaper, was in town
yesterday looking after its interests,
and favored the Journal with pleas
ant visit.
H. w. Parker keeps gasoline.
Bring your cans.
Ovid Union: A large party from
Ovid visited Owosso Friday night last
to attend Shakesperian reading
given by the members of the Owosso
high school, in costume. We have
heard many complimentary remarks
for the dramatic talent possessed by
the young ladies and gentlemen of
Owosso, taking part IN the reading.
THE TINES respectfully inquiries
where was the official proclamation
closing the saloons on election day
which by Gan act to maintain political
purity" approved May 22d, 1877, as
amended by Act No. 200 ofthe session
laws of 1879, the mayor was required
to issue and post in various conspic-
uous places about the city.
We thank Hon. B. NJ. Cutcheon
for a copy of his speech on Indian
Civilization, delivered in the House of
Representatives, March 10, II, II and
"a, 1886.
Married, by Rev. J. Donnelly, at
the Baptist parsonage, April 9TH, MIR.
Worden Post, and Miss Lena B..
Hardwick, both of Owosso township.
The public debt was reduced in
March $I4,oS7, S84.
The National Republican, weekly
edition, one of the best and ablest
of the Republican papers Of the
country, and THE TINES will be sent
to any person for the ensuing year for
the paltry sum of $500, less money
than either Of them ought to be fur
nished for. Give us your orders
Republicans of Shiawassee county.
As one of the effects of the con.
tinued efforts of the Democracy to
place wool on the free list, "wool
dealers say that wool will be about
Two cents per pound lower than it
was last year." A fact that we fear
the farmer wills not be pleased to
know.
State Republican: c. G.. Luce,
master of the State grange, in COM
pliance with a suggestion and resolu-