Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-08-03
yEwS OF THE WEEK,
MICHIGAN.


900 and light insurance.
Jacob Kite, at North Branch, suffered
two serious hurts. While shingling on house
roof a blow on the head with hammer stun
ned him, and while unconscious he rolled OF
the roof. breaking his back. His recovery Ii
doubtful.
Lucius Fitch, a prominent citizen OF
Fsnton, was stricken with apoplexy last Friday
and died from second attack within three days
He was buried on the 25th.
The town of Deerfeld, near Lapeer,
reports a case of small pox.
Daniel Goggins of Grand Rapids, who
is about % years Of age committed the crime
OF uxoricide on the 10Th by stabbing his wife
several times in the neck and breast with his
pocket knife. The offender had already spent
several terms in tho penitentIary for crimes
committed and he had not lived with his wife
for about TWO years. Anew days before the deed,
Mrs. Goggins sold her house. and lot for $1 600
and commenced living at StMark's Home at
this place the husband called on her and de-
handed a share Of the proceed OF the sale.
The wife refused to comply, when the fatal
assault ensued. The wOman's screams
brought assistance, and desperate struggle
took place, the human fend resisting arrest
and attempting to murder others. He was
finally locked up. Mrs. G. lived only fifteen
minutes
Augustus s. Johnson, one of the
best known citizens of Detroit for more than
forty years, died July 9th, at the residence of
his son, Geo. A. johnson, aged SO years and
i've months.
III. Friedman, clothing dealer in
East Saginaw, ran his business craft aground,
and ii will take $4,000 to put him adoat
again.
Forest fires are raging in the vicinity
Of East Tawas and TO within mile Of the town.
Stock is being driven to the lake shore. Already
several tons of hay have been Turned and much
fencing. Rosetta Lee, John ellsworth and
James Sullivan have lost their dwellings.
Travel is imp sded on many roads,
Chester F. Randall, aged 6 years, was
accidentally shot by his older brother, Daniel,
aged .. The children were living with their
grandparents in the town Of Adams, about
miles east of Hillsdale. The two boys were
standing in front Of the door, the Oldest on the
steps, and the youngest one in front on the
ground. The older one in attempting to shoot
bird, dropped the gun, and it went off, the
full chBrge OF shot striking the younger brother
In the face, near the nose, killing him Instant
ly.
J. B. K. Bradshaw prominent citi-
zen and temperance worker in Detroit, died of
Brights disease on the 18th.
Andrew G. Olson of Whitehall has
been convicted the third time of selling liquor
without bond filed with the county treasurer,
and sentenced to pay 300 hne, and imprison-
ment 30 days He appe,ls the case.
Burglars blew open the safe in the
Office of H. Barrows at Armada few nights
since, and stole $4,000.
Mrs. Cady of Mt. Morris, and boy
FAMED Alexander of Burton township, have
just died OF email pox.
The London English amateur rowing
association have ordered the Thames and Lon
dou crews not to compete with the Hillslale
boys in the Barnes aud Mortlake regattas.
Capt. E. p. Allen, nominated the first
of the week, has already been confirmed by the
Senate as Indian agent at the Mackinaw agen.
cy.
Prof. Sill, superintendent of the De-
troit city schools has been selected for a term
of three year at salary OF $4,000 per year.
READING CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPREsEN-
TATIvEs STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
Chas. w. Clisbee of Cassopolis, Mich,
reading clerk of the house of representatives,
Washington, was stricken with paralysis and
fell on the steps Of the Capitol building, Fri
day, 18th. He was Immediately removed to q
hospital where he received every possible at
tention.
The New York World publishes the
folio wing CROP report from Michigan, July q
The wheat harvest in the northern counties
has commenced and the yield will be about
one-third better than last year. In the middle
and southern counties crops are progressing
finely. Oats and corn are growing rapidly
but all the spring crops need more ram.
Ed Rice of Detroit, is again under
arrest, charged with being implicated in the
Siren gson robbery.
Miss Clara Lee of Dowagiac, while
working 10 Benton Harbor, suddenly disap-
peared, and 1t is now thought she has been alb
Quoted She was last seen In buggy with
two negroes.
Ex-Ald. VIM. Brown of Jackson, wa!
run over by traction engine and badly hurt
His left ankle was injured and the right lei
crushed from the foot to the body. No bone
were broken but an injury in the right groll
excites apprehension.
Charles K. Backus of Detroit, forme
editor Of the Detroit Post and Tribune, now O
the immigration commissioners Office, ha
been Ill for month. He is improving.
J. Huff Jones of Detroit has Jus
paid taxes amounting TO S11,525 on propert
which he represents In that city.
The large Union Hall at Ma iste'
built by Richard G.. Peters alta cost of $3.50
and dedicated 10 the cause Of temperance u
fore p art Of last month, was destroyed by hl
on Saturday. There was an insurance Of SIS