The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-13

give very complete account.
Rev. Thos Stalker will occupy his
pulpit again next Sunday, Aug. IS.
The census shows AZ children in
Caledonia and 4S in Owosso town
ship belonging in this school district
making the total number to draw
primary school money I343.
The circulation of the Detroit
Daily Tribune, in this city, has been
increasing since the new firm took
possession. 1t is tip top paper and
cannot fail TO draw increased patron.
age. Remember that Kirk White is
city agent.
c. H. Gould and wife are in Owes
so for their summer vacation.
Fenton Independent: Owosso is
quite favorably considering the
scheme of putting in water works.
They are a necessity to every live
town.
On Saturday THE TIMES received a
printed package addressed as follows:
Forwarded mail, just received from
the wreck of the steamer Oregon, no
postage due.
Ann Arbor Argus: Seven carloads
of steel rails passed up the Il. A. A..
& N. M. X. R. Thursday of last week
for the road between Leland and
Hamburg. Work on the road is be-
ing rapidly finished.
THE TINES notes the marriage on
the Ist inst. IT the residence of the
brides parents, in Montrose, of C..
w. Golf, of New Haven, Shiawassee
county, and Alice J. Gray, Justice
Hunter, officiating.
The trial of Mrs. Ella Lee for
keeping a house of ill fame, set for
Monday before Justice Taylor, came
to an unexpected end by her chang
ing her plea to guilty. She was fined
$50 and SIC costs. In the afternoon
the case against Orb Lee on the
same charge was called, when he also
plead guilty and was fined $50 and
So costs. This is good beginning,
now let the officers follow the matter
up and rid the city of these Infamous
places. Public sentiment is with the
City Council and City Attorney in
the attempt to suppress so open VIC
lation of law as has has marked the
existence Of these houses.
Holly Advertiser: S. H. Whalen
has removed his stock of jewelry to
Owosso on Thursday. Sid has made
hosts of friends during his residence
ip Holly who regret his departure.
An unusual number OF improve
ments are being made on the d. & M.
railroad this year in the way of re-
placing wooden bridgas with iron and
stone, rebuilding station houses and
depots, putting in new side tracks and
lettering the road generally.
Attention is asked to the advertis
ment of N. McBain, merchant tailor.
He has just put in a large stock of fall
suitings of the latest patterns, has a
complete line of of trimmings and is
prepared to make up neat fitting suits
at reasonable prices. Call and look
over the goods and leave an order.
The pioneers of Genesee county
will hold their annual picnic at the
head of Long Lake, near the village
OF Fenton, on Thursday August 10th.
Able speeches are promised, ard a
general good time anticipated.
Commencement at the Agricul
tural College will occur on Wednes
day, August 18th. Baccalaureate
address by Presiden. Willis, Sunday
afternoon Aug. 18th at 8 o'clock.
Lecture by Rev. DR.. Washington
GLADDEN. on Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock. Presidents reception, Wed
nesday evening, Aug. 18th, from 8
to 10 o'clock.
A State Teachers institute for Shia-
wassee county will be held at Corunna
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m.
on Monday, the a3d, and closing
at at p. M, on Friday, Aug.
a7th. A. d. Mcintyre, of Corunna,
local committee to whom all aplica.
tons for board and etc.. should be
made. The value and Importance
of these Institutes cannot be overesti-
mated, and it is hoped every teacher
in the county will be IN attendance.
Superintendent Nelson says; The
institute law allows teachers, whose
schools are in session at the time
appointed for the County Institute,
held under the direction Of the State
Superintendent, to close their schools
during the continuance of such Insti
tute without forfeiting their wages for
for as many half days as they are in
attendance at the institute. This
provision of law, and the fact that
there will be no tuition or enrolment