The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-06-23
Base ball, 3 o'clock this D. m.


We think it is safe to say that there is
not a vacant house in the city in order for
occupancy. In fact we do not think there
are enough houses for the proper accom-
mediation of the people Of the city, to say
nothing about the army of new corners.
On the evening of Friday, June sOtli,
Owosso Lodge No. SOL. OCT. will hold
an ice cream social at their Hall over the
First National Bank. 1t is to be hoped
there will be a large attendance of the
members of the order and other friends of
the cause of total abstinence.
We noted with great pleasure, during a
recent visit at Hastings, a decided I'M
piovment in The Banner under its present
manager, M. l.. Cook, and believe il will
now do efficient service as a Republican
Journal. We hope it may be able to re
store the old time Republican majority
there. and win for its young and ambi-
tious editor both fame and fortune, politi-
cally and financially.
Summer Resorts of tho Mackinaw
Region is the title of a beautifully printed
pamphlet by j. A. Van Fleet, NJ. A.,
issued from The Lever office, Detroit,
descriptive of the country around the
north end of the Lower Peninsula of
Michigan. The work is beautifully illus
trated, and is a credit 10 beth the author
and the publishers, to whom we arc in.
debted for the copy which graces u
table.
The wool trade seems to be booming.
Up to Thursday evening NJ. McHardy
had bought about 80, 900 lbs. One lot
special fine. clipped by John Corlay, OF
Owosso township, 05 ~fleeces, weight { 10
lbs. brought 80 cents with no discounts.
We saw or the streets Wednesday end
Thursday loads Of fine wool from all
paris Of Shiawassee county and severa,
from Clayton, Genesse county. The
p''ces paid range from 35 to 3S cents.
We hear that there is considerable ex.
citement at Durand. concerning the death
on the 14th inst, of Mrs. Henderson, wife
of q livery stable man. The attending
physician, a Dr. Jones, as we hear the
name, reported that she died Of diphtheria,
and is said to have caused her rather hasty
burial. Report, also, says, that on We'd
nesday a brother of the deceased, from
Eaton county. caused the disinterment of
his sister for the purpose of holding a
post-mortem. The result we have not
heard.
Our thanks are rendered President Alb
bot, for the annual catalogue of the
Michigan Agricultural College for 1882.
1t is a pamphlet of some 80 pages full of
valuable information to all who are in
terested in the growth and prosperity of
the pioneer agricultural college in this
country. To which is added the "Trien-
NAL Catalogue of the officers and gradu-
ates of the State Agricultural College of
Michigan" From it we learn that the
total number of graduates has been 244,
of whom $50 are now living. and of that
number 10 are at present living in this
state, among whom are % farmers, 6
Horticulturists, 8 Fruit Culturists, 2 Apira
lists, II Professors of Agricultural or
related sciences, and Q Agricultural
editors. A pretty good showing we
think.
The exercises at the High School yes
terday afternoon were for the most part
good. Shortly after 2 o'clock the scholars
marched in together to the tune Of 'In
Storm and RAIN" The first piece was
"Some Papers that the Boys Read" by
Miss Anna Willoughby. 1t was well
written and well delivered. Miss M. G..
White followed with a well rendered rcci-
tation. III. X. White responded to Miss
Willoughby with "The Books that the
Girls Read" Miss III. +. Rowell next
recited THE Authors Night" This was
very well spoken. Miss r. succeeded in
making herself heard throughout the entire
room. The next was an essay by Miss A.
Nj. Williams. Miss Alice Lyon pext well
recited "The Lady of Shalott" and j. N.
Mcbride closed the literary exercises with
"What Sam Brown Learned about Civil
Service Reform" All did well. The
only criticism is that some of the speakers
could scarcely be heard in the back part of
the room. The music was fine.
We received the following postal card
on Tuesday:
CHICAGO, JUNE Goth, 1882
Mr.. EDIToR:-Thc Chicago Base Ball
Manager would like to know of Mr.. Plat,