The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-11-30

Michigan railroads employ $3.50 per.
sons.
The Prohibition vote was 4,237 less than
two years ago.
Michigan State Grange opens its annual
session at Lansing Dec. IL.
Clevcland's majority lin Virginia is only
1856. In 1884 it was 6,141.
There are fourteen Democratic liquor
dealers in the Detroit Council.
Meeting of the directors of the northeast
ern fair at East Saginaw, Dec. 1s.
The international Sunday school lessons
for 1880 will be study of the life of Christ
taken from Luke.
The official canvass shows that both
Of the amendments voted on at the last
election are adopted.
The Michigan Condensed Milk factory
runs car from Lowell to Lansing via Du-
rand gathering milk for use.
The population of Michigan, estimated by
the last vote, is placed at 2,195,6O2, an in
creased of 342, ,O34 since 1884.
Harrison's plurality in the northern states
where every voter has an opportunity to
express his political beliefs about 475, 600.
Henry Richfeld, of Jackson, paid II. r.
Kingman, of Battle Creek, $1,000 for bay
colt sired by Sphinx, dam by Pilot Medium.
Gov. Luce made an excellent selection in
the appointment of Hon. NJ. s. Crosby as
one of the managers Of the Ionia House of
Correction.
Cleveland's plurality in Connecticut is 366.
None of the State officers have majority,
and the Legislature will elect the Republi-
can nominees.
VIM. Steele. of Ionia, recently paid So
600 for shOrthon COW and $4,000 for a
bull VIM. Wright, of Detroit, paid "a, 900
for two cows.
+. M. Shepard, Of Owosso township, has
purchased full-blooded Shropshire buck
from Oakland county, thereby increasing
his already large flock Of thoroughbreds.
Harrison's plurality in New York Is 49,
399: Hill, (dem.) for Governor, is IS, 126.
The vote for Governor Is 5000 less than for
President The total increase in the vote
over 1884 is 1885,
The eighteenth annual meeting Of the
Michigan State Horticultural society will be
held at Royal Arcanum hall, Grand Rapids,
December 8, 4 and 5. A program Of great
interest has been prepared.
Flint Globe: Mike Houran is doing good
deal of clearing up on his farm near Lennon
this winter. He has a portable saw mill at
work cutting up all the hard wood timber on
the place, and at the same time he is getting
out great deal of excellent wood. The
lumber he ships to Flint, OwossO and the
east.
The awards made at the Chicago fat stock
show on swine exhibited by j. w. Hibbard
were: First on barrow under six months,
pig weighing 217 lbs; second on barrow six
and under twelve months old, weighing
357 lbs; third on barrow twelve and under
eighteen months old, weighing SIT lbs. The
hog exhibited by Quincy Mcbride was un-
der eighteen months old and weighed 600
lbs.
The ninth annual meeting Of the Michigan
Merino Sheep Breeders's Association will
be held at Lansing, Tuesday evening, Dec.
1S, and Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1883. A good
program will be arranged, and good atten-
dance is expected. Reduced rates are ex-
pected, and certificates will be forwarded
each member, with program, also to other
breeders who may wish to attend the meet
ing, provided the application is made to the
secretary, E. N. Ball, Hamburg, in due
time.
The eighth annual meeting Of the Michi-
gan Holstein Friesian Association will be
held at Lansing, Wednesday, Dec. 10th.
Very interesting papers are to be read; lect-
ures and discussions. We expect the most
meeting ever held by the Asso-
citation. A full attendance Is desired. Ger
tificates for reduced rates on railroads,
which are expected, will be sent to all breed
ers. G. l.. SEEIEY, Sec.
Prof. johnson, of the Agricultural Col
lege, exhibited at the fat stock show the
steers shown at the State and Central Mich
igan fairs this fall. Special judges at the
show decided as follows; For all three par
ties, farmer seller and butcher, the Short
horn was placed first The Herford and
Devon tied as to second place on quality,
but both were too small for the feeder, and
the latter, being the smaller, was placed
third. However, for the producer, the
Galloway was placed second, but fourth for
the seller and block; the IIolestein 9Th for
the feeder, but last for the butcher. Jersey
was given the last place for the feeder, but
was considered Of equal value with the
Holstein for the butcher; for the seller they
ranked pretty well the same as for the pro-