, 1875-06-20
MICHIGAN,
KALAMAZOO,
i CQNTESTEn KuL

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| Special Correspondence of Tx Chitago Tribune.
| KALAMAZOO, June 18.-The local topic Of in
] teress with US now is = Wil-case that ia beine
tried in the Circuit Court. Some four OF fv4
years ago rich old farmar by the name Of Pierce
! living At Glmax, in this county, died, leaving
the greatest share of his property, which il val
ued at $75,00D, to bis second wife and her chill.
dren. But the children by his first wife thought
the Old gentleman had not done the fair thing
By them, sad consequently they have entered
suit to break the will. on the ground that aIr.
Pierce was uuft by habits and nature to make q
will 1t the time said w,ll was mads, which wsz
but q short time before his death. They thinK
that the cid man Was too much under the con-
trol Of Mira Pierce, aud that she had more to do
with the making OF the will than he had. The
trinl began last week, and will probably not
terminate before the last OF next week.
The Court has held evening sessions this
week. The case occupies the time nd htten-
ton Of teven OF our most prominent lawyers.
who, NO doubt, are happy at the prospect OF =
chance to make an honest penny. The court
ropm is we'll filed during the sessions BY an
audience who anlnse themselves by listening to
the wranehng between the counsel, and laugh
ing at the tight places IN which the Witnesses
questioning OF the c1osa- a-e1sminer.
THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
OF Boston held forth TO large and sppreoiative
audience at Union Hall last evening. The per-
formonces. both vocal and instrumental, OF this
Club are too well known to need remark. But,
10 natter how well q concert may be rendered
by.any troupe, half the pleasure is lost by hold
ing it in such an old barn OF 8 building a. our
Union Hall. There is chance for soma enter-
piising person to make good investment in this
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stand comparison with the fine business blocks
We hare. It M Well-known fact that & theasri-
cal troupe, eren though 1t be. composed Of first
ciass actors, will never draw q tirst-cAss audi
once in kalamazoo. The reason for this is very
plain for what is 8 theatrical performance with
ont anv decent scenery or q respectable stage!
And then the thought Ut sitting on the soft side
II pine eettee for nearly three hoursi It is
no wonder that travelling troupes generally leave
here With long faces and empty pockets: Speak
ing OF theatres, reminds me- that Harte1 d
Lavel!'s Parlor Opera and Comedy Company,
from Chicago, C) will exhibit at Union Hall,
Jnne Il and a. At least so say numerous hand
BILLS rnas have been scattered about town.
THE FOURTH"
The Committee in charge OF our Fourth OF
July celebration have invited Emery L. Storrs to
fill the position Of orator Of the dsy. No answer
has yet been received from him, but it is to be
hoped that be will accept
THE COMMENCEMENT
exercises Of the kalamazoo College took plRce at
tue FIRST Baptist Church last Wednesday morn
ing. After the exercises, = eumptuous dinner
was served in tho basement Of the church, in
which great many friends Of the co1Iege TOOK
part. In the evening DR.. Brooks, President Of
tue college, held his annual reception, which was
Eerv largely attended.
Wool has commenced to come in the price
varying from 3S to 40 cents. Homemade straw-
berries are also in market at IL to 20 cents per
quart. Ados.