The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-03


and will not open again until Monday morn
ing. srV F
VIM. Webb, elected as principal of the
Washington street school, declines the posi-
ton.
The June session OF the board OF super
visors was short and business like, as it
should be.
Leslie Wood will lead the union meeting
at the Y. Nj. G. A. rooms Sunday evening
at 6:15 O'clock. WNN
nj. L. Parker is burning his third kiln of
brick-3G0, 900. He Is shipping most all the
product OF his yard.
G. l.. Dimmlck is getting the material
together to add the third story to his store
on Washington street.
At Congregational church services, opera
house, next Sunday evening, lecture by
the pastor on "John Calvin-the man and
his ISM" @
Elmer Knapp met with painful accident
Saturday, cutting three OF his fingers on a
saw in the Bending Works where he was
employed.
The Estey Furniture Co. is receiving
large orders for the products of the new
factory, several car load orders coming from
California.
Prof. Esserly, the principal engaged for
the OwossO schools the coming year, is u
graduate of the State Normal school in the
classical course.
Gee. Fulmer moved the heavy safe of the
Shiawassee savings society Monday from
the basement to the second story Of the
bank building.
Lucian O. Underwood carries the mail
every day beginning July LIST to West Haven
and Easton for $500. Heretofore the mail
was sent over this route but twice week.
A party of teachers start for Toronto from
Lansing July 18th to attend the National
Teachers Association. 1t is probable that
Shiawassee county teachers will join this
party.
Clark Drown fell while getting into his
wagon on Tuesday, cutting his head so that
fourteen stitches were required to sew 1t up,
besides bruising himself badly. DIR. Mill
gan cared for him.
A. M. Wimple, of Perry. died at his home
on Thursday, aged ~ years. Mr.. w. was
one of the pioneers of that township. He
was universally esteemed and respected by
all who knew him.
The "Kirmes' at Owosso July Ia, Is and
16. The grandest spectacular production
ever produced to an American public. 1T5
graceful dancers. Don't fail to see the
greatest show on earth.
The Wallace Buggy Co., of Cincinnati,
o.. are to exhibit their manufactures at the
Detroit Exposition and have written to
Owosso to provide for the same exhibit here
at the Shiawassee county agricultural fair.
Judge Quincy Smith, brother of Mayor
Smith of this city, has resigned the Office of
Probate Judge of Ingham county, on ac-
count of pressing private business. Judge
S. being one of the legal leaders in Lansing.
Owosso Division No. As X. of p. will
leave for Detroit q. III. Wednesday July
s, special train. Sir Knight 4. A. Gould
acts as orderly to call up the Knights. All
desiring to accompany the boys will please
leave word at the express office.
Miss Benfeys selections rendered at the
opera house Monday evening were well re-
ceived Her talent is great and i'm the
rendition of the pathetic, wOndrously sweet.
1t is to be regretted that larger audience
was not present to listen to her selections.
John Doyle, known as "Jack the ripper"
who cut open letters while employed as
assistant baggage master at Owosso
Junction some time since, has had his trial
i'm the u. S. district court at Detroit, was
convicted and released on suspended SEN
tence.
Tuesday night burglars attempted to enter
the home of Mrs. Hattie Young, on North
Washington street. Two panes of glass
had been removed, when they were dis
covered and beat hasty retreat. Several
other attempts of burglary have been made
recently in this city.
alta May Ludington, Geo. l.. Lusk,
married Thursday, June 25, 1891, West
Bay City, Mich. At home 20s ChilsOn
Avenue after July 20th." So read an an
nOuncement card received Saturday. The
TIMES extends its heartiest congratulations
to Mr.. and Mrs. Lusk.
The East Saginaw National Bank has de-
cided to 10 into liquidation. The bank is
solvent and has $150,000 capital, but the
directors are split in factiOnal row and
this was the only means out of it.-Michi-
gan Tradesman. A portion of the directors
are in favor of locating In OwOsso and have
been investigating with that end in view.
Ed. Everett, who purloined the pocket
book of Mrs. H. G. McGuineas last week,
was at one time a deputy sheriff in Clinton
county. His associations drifted him down.
ward, although several efforts were made to
reform. The larceny of last week marks
another lapse in the ways of vagrancy. He
waived examination before Justice Baldwin,
Wednesday. He admits his guilt but says
he does not know what became of the notes,
etc.
Owosso and west Shawassee county
people will celebrate the 4th of July at diff
ferent places. The eloquent and patriotic
Fir. DOMAIN will draw largely at Morrice.
The Arbeiter Verein at Gute's hill Is the
only organized effort at celebration In the
city and will have large attendance.
Laingsburg celebrates in the old fashioned
way, while Elsie is putting forth every
effort to eclipse all former celebrations. In
Middlebury township farmers picnic in
Rogers grove Is one of the Independence
days attractions.
The new school law is but slight modi-
ficatiOn of the present statute. The title of
secretary of the county board of school ex-
aminers is made to read commissioner of
schools. The two members OF the board of
examiners are now to act as assistants at
the examinations and their power over