The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-04-23

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In regard TO Fitz John Porter's re-
quest to have a new trial of his case
the president has ordered board to
conduct a new examination, consisting
of Msjor-General j. Nj. Schofeld,
Brigadier- General A. II, Terry, Col. G..
W. Getty, Third Artillery, Major Asa
d. Gardner, recorder. The board will
convene at West Point on the goth OF
June, and will meet from time to time
at such places as may be deemed ex-
pedient.
The Battle Creek Sanitarium, a new
and extensive medical institution, was
opened on the 10th. About 600 people
were present. Ii is very complete in
its appointments, is managed on the
most approved hygiene principles, and
there is no reason why il should not
speedily take rank among the first es-
Adjustments Of its kind in the country.
The report Of the rector and vestry
Of st. Paul's Church in Flint, show
that they have expended over $50, 900
during the past five years for current
expenses and religious purposes. A
strong effort will be made on Easter
day TO wipe ont the remaining indebt-
edness of &c, 900, the rector and choir
taking the lead by the liberal contribu-
tion of 81, $50 from their salaries.
Yesterday a word was dropped by
Greenbacker. who is in the habit OF
talking out loud 10 himself, that shows
the drift of his party. He was evident
| ly ruminating on the evanescent ten
dency Of all things. He said: "Once
| was n member of the Republican par
! ty; now i am a Greenbacker, and we
are going to h as fast possible; that
is, into the Democratic party. "-lCold-
water Republican.
Tramps are getting numerous and
| obstroperous about Ypsilanti. A few
| days since several OF them STACKED O
young girl named Brown who took
refuge in a neiPhbor's yard. When
/ the neighbors came 20 her assistance
they were in turn attacked and severe
| ly beaten. Finally officers put in an
appearance and three of the trsmps
we're arrested.
Petosky is certainly destined to be-
come famous. The Methodist located
their state camp-ground there, the
| Presbyterians Of Michigan and Indiana
have chosen il for their summer resort,
and now the pigeons have made il the
great nesting place of the State. But
the poor birds are being slaughtered
by thousands. April lst, $500 were
paid by eastern parties TO the hunters
81 Petosky for the bodies Of the mur-
dered innocents.
at the close Of this month the State
debt OF Michigan will be reduced S91,-
600, and will be only 81, ,042, 900 inter-
est-bearing and SOS, $50 non-interest
bearing. State Treasurer McCreery
has recently purchased. with the mon
ey in the sinking fund, 5000 OF the
renewal.loan bonds due July /, 1878.
and $4,000 Of the two million loan
bonds due Jan. /. 1888, each Of these
amounts bearing six per cent. interest.
tie has also purchased 5000 of war.
bounty loan bonds due May /, 1890,
bearing seven per cent. interest. This
will make an annual saving Of S5,6l0
interest on the two last items, and q
saving OF about 800 on the amount
due next July. During Col McCree-
ry's term of three and quarter years
he has so admirably managed the finan-
ces OF the State as 10 reduce our bond.
ed debt (by its payment at maturity
aud by the purchase of bonds before
maturity the handsome amount OF
9O.g35. While a half dozen demo.
cratic reform States are wallowine
in the slough Of repudiation, Michi
, ran-a republican State from the birth
, II that pariy-is able 20 pay OF hei
houds in advance. aud to tuild ant
urnish State capitol with Mt cur
ring a dollar Of indebtedness - Ian
sing Republican.