The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-02-14
FROM DETROIT.
Weekly summary OF News and Mar
kets.


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Interior Press Corrsslo u-eloe-
DErR Fsb = $50
The great event Of the week las been The
arrival and brief tarry OF Gen Sherman,
who came 10 the city unaunounced on Wei
nesday. As soon Is the arrival Of the dis
tinguished General was known. flags went
10 where they had been previously display
el on the announcement OF bis victories.
Tie Common Council was convened ty
MAYOR Mills. aud resolutions passed tender
ing 10 Gen. sherman the hospl-ali,ies u The
civ and thai they would call upon him in
q body when be would md il convenient
- receive them. Similar action was taken
by the Board OF Trade. 4 committee from
which. with ether prominent citizens. met
az the Mayors Office % arrange tor suit
able reception. Il was resolved that pub
lie reception be held AZ Young Mems Hall
between tie hours % and II o'clock on
Thursday. About : O'Clock on Wednesday
evening the 4ih L. , Infantry Band serel-
AIDED Gen. Sherman II Tie Bdi.e House.
\ large crowd vas collected ia front OF the
hotel. and loud calls we're made Tor oher-
man. The gallant hero made his appear
ance. and was introduced TO the crowd hy
q. Y. y. Lothrop. ESQ When the applause
had subs.led be said:
FEILOw-CIrIZFNs or DETROIT:
an dad 10 meet YOU Tonight. Although
have never been IN Detroit before. ! have
read of Do. and have associated with DO some
of the pr0udest records IN the history ~ the
Northwest There are probably some II
YOU 10 the crowd who were associated with
me III The war. or with the Army OF tAe Poo
tCmac. and have helped 10 VIII the peace
We now enjoy. Let Us hope 10 may Dee 4
perpetual peace. and X viii be so If Che peo-
Die 0ffhe country desire it-at least You II
tile Northwest can make Il 50. II $50 should
ever become involved in war again We can
raise an army at once large enough 30 ln-
sure its speedy termination. ] am So much
pleased with your city that ! hope % De able
10 visit IL aud meet YOU again. Tie Gem
eral excused himself from masking ANY fur
Their remarks. speaking in the open air on
account ofthe chilly state Of Ihe atmosphere
being rather unpleasant He couc.ulel hy
wishing all q good night
The programme on Thursday was fully
carried ont Gen. sherman was formally
received and welcomed by the Mayor. after
which the General received the cOngratu.a-
tons " the people. This was followed hy
complimentary dinner az tie Biilir
House. During his stay, the Genera. paid
a visit u inspection 10 Fort WAYNE, and
also visited Gen. Cass and places oi note
in aud about the city. Those who are Gu
riOus about the are Of tie Genera. mas
have their curiosity satisfied by d., Owa
statement that be was fOrty-s.X Years old
on the DAY OF biz reception Ia Detroit.
A man named George :. Hommci was
arrested a few days ago charged With deal
iug Do counterfeit money. Upon search
lng lis premises, q grocery store. consider
able amounts IN greenbacks. postal clrren-
cy and small coin We're found secretei in
various places. He is held for trial
Tie fancy" have been lately recalling
themselves with dog fight done up m
scientific style. 70 was attended tl the
crop-eared. side nOsel one-eyel fraternity
from TAR and near.
The freight depot Of the Great Western
Railway In this city was badly damaged ny
fire on Friday night. The loss of goods
was hot large
We have been favored with good tall Of
snow the first OF the season.
Among the lecturers Of the week have
been the Rev. Mr. Muburn. d" The blind
preacher. and Miss Anna F.. Dickinson.
The Merchants Dispatch Company have
paid the claims OF those who We're losers
hy The burning of the Michigan Central
Railroad Depot 10 October last. amounting
20 about $50 600.
good example was lately made in the
Recorders Court of person convicted OF
selling obscene pictures and books. Tie
fellow WAS fined 500
Tie report of the Board Of Water Work.
Cnmrli~-ioners Tor l>CJ is lust published
II emhodIes a statistical table ln which The
number OF families iu the city is g.ve'. ~
9.oSe. stores. BOZ. grocery stores. s-".
churches IS: public schools. o>, private
schools, IA: breweries 33: disinleries =.
bars for the retail of spurious liquors. wine
and beer. j23.
The amenda,Ory sunday ordinance was
passed al a special meeting OF the Council
ON Thursday evening substantially rs no.
tced in my last.
Trade has been very dnii duriug The we,k T. cal
stlrs a1I grains are unchanged b. wc except 40 40
d 1e hrmer but ast week quotations are repeal.
ci- Batter Do steady an lnchalgsd. fgg-
settled 1r trsl lo- would Doc taken former rates
Dried apples On demand 90 = far r.ot lts ia
plcksges Bans. s0c al 25 Poultry in dsf1anl
A. .a-f quotations ~cs us lightly declined Clover
s. 90. timothy. s. O0G3 O0-4 lite a wide raarc.
Tax e-el 81 25Gl = Groceries are general B stes ly
but uh a decline ol sweets Brown and coffee
lgsr- are down about &c AMI m..4ss-s and svrlps
1920 Tie after have ruled hirl and tie leeln.
ie regarded as healthy reaction. nomesti. spirits
steady AMI unchanged