The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-02-10

Inc city Danu Will give complimentary
ball to Its supporters at Wesener hall on
Tuesday evening next.
q. E. Underwood is clerking at Rich
ardsOn's, In the place of 3. ID. Richards
who is on the sick list this week.
The Infant class at the Baptist Sunday
school were given a sleigh ride and supper
Saturday afternoon, by their teacher.
The Y. w. G. II. u. will give an Indigo
social next Monday evening, Feb. IS, at the
Baptist parsonage. All are invited to at
tend.
The appearance of the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms
has been greatly improved by the new book
case which gives brighter and more pleas
ing effect than the old.
On Tuesday evening at the business
meeting, Company Il voted In three new
members. They will have drill in their
present quarters next Tuesday night and
will parade on the 22nd.
We are reliably informed that many
statements in the Detroit Evening News
article concerning viii Fauth are wholly UNI
true. His friends feel that the whole at
fair is matter of black mail and will in
time so be proven.
On account of the death of +. b. Banister,
recently made manager of the Singer agency
at Pontiac, w. j. Armstrong is transferred
back from Owosso to Pontiac, and Ed.
Chase, of Toledo, formerly OF Owosso, is
brought back to this agency.
K. A. Gould, vice president, and A. ID.
Whipple, secretary and treasurer of the
OwOssO and Corunna Street Railway have
resigned They believed in business like
management, and could not work IN har-
mOny with the other directors who seem to
be a little slow for railroad magnates.
The Detroit Evening Journal of last
evening says: Aid. Vernon, who was at
Lansing yesterday IN the interest of the
candidacy of Stanley K. Parkill, of Owosso,
for disappointment as member of the state
board of pharmacy, says Gov. Rich has
promised to re-appoint Mr.. Parkill Oh the
board
At the Congregational church next Sun
day: In the morning sermon by the pas
tor on the theme, "GrOnnds of Gladness for
the Good" In the evening the second lee
ture in the series Oh the English Reforma-
ton, or some facts as to the origin of Amer
lean Professionalism as seen in Puritan,
Presbyterian, Pilgrims and Patriot.
Last Friday Charles Handy an employee
at the car shops was quite badly hurt. He
was working between two cars when an
engine and several cars ran against one of
them throwing them together and catching
him above the hips. He was taken to his
home 216 N. Shiawassee street where he
has since been in serious condition.
The supervisors met in special session
Monday reconsider the question of increas-
ing the reward offered for the capture of
Sullivan, the murderer of Layton Leetch.
After investigating the subject the board
decided to increase the reward to $1,000.
A picture of Sullivan has been obtained,
which shows him to look like svillian.
"Wednesday noon as Fred Wildermuth
was driving with his sister on Oliver street,
In attempting to turn the horse, the cutter
was overturned and both were thrown out.
This frightened the horse which started to
run. Fred hung on to the lines until thrown
againsta pole breaking his leg. The horse
then went back to the barn without doing
further damage.
Rev. Washington Gardnerswill appear as
the next lecturer in the Peoples Course, the
lecturers to be given ina the M. K. church
next Wednesday. Feb. Is. Subject, 1.-The
Struggle for Chattanooga" This is most
graphic description of one of the central
conflicts of the Rebellion. The lecturer
went through 1t with the boys and the COM
rades will be glad to near him. Persons
not having course tickets can have single
admission for Is cts Doors open at 1880,
lecture. at 8 o'clock proosptly.
Thea. o. G. T. will begin a series of Cos
pei temperance meetings Sunday night i'm
the new Nj. K. church and continuing three
or four days in the old M. E.echurch. They
will he conducted by Rev. John Hebron
and Nj. A. Lee, the celebrated templar,
singing revivalists. Mr.. Hebron will de-
liver short pithy addresses and both will
sing a'number of melodies sand inspiring
songs and duets during each evening"
Everybody interested in the cause of tenn
peranee is urged to be present. Admission
free.
Wednesday, evening the remains of Mrs.
s. III. 0pdyke passed through Owosso on
theway to Ovid. Mr. and Mrs. Opdyke left
OwossO Cor Denver Col, few weeks ago,
hoping to benefit Mrs. Opdykes health by
the change in climate, but Saturday, news
was received of her death. AS much of her
life wasSpent in Ovid and as great many of
her friends live there it was thought best to
have the funeral there. The funeral takes
place today at her mothers home and will
be conducted by her pastor, Eev. K. l..
Little.
The tax payers of Owosse township have
circulated,a petition which has been largely
signed both by citizens of the township and
city, asking the legislature to release the
township from the payment of any further
sums of money to maintain the Main and
Washington street bridges in this city. We
believe the move to be an eminently fair
one. There is no more reason for taxing
Owosso township to keep up bridges i'm
Owosso city than there would be Rush,
Caledonia or Bennington. BY all means
release the township. The council ought to
pass resolution fayoring the movement.
Press: A decision i'm the GRAVEYARD Osrlun
ease was handed down by the Supreme
Court last Friday. According to a decree
of the court, Osmuns claim upon the
property {the property at the corner of
Main and Ball streets) was to be released
upon the payment of certain sum of
money by Crawford. Crawford claimed q
tender Of the amount had been made, but
was defeated on this point In the circuit
court. and appealed to the supreme court.
The supreme court also held that no tender
had been made but as it was evident that
Crawford had tried to make tender, the
court released him from paying interest on