Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-06-21
MICHIGAN.
STATE NEWS

alarm the big crowd on the PLATFORM outsiuc.
Craw pursued and yelled police, but was so
excited he could not tell whether a couple of
fellows subsequently arrested were the guilty
oarties or not. He was on his way 10 Earlyiile,
n. Y. and having a ticket TO Syracuse, pur-
sued his Journey. Officers say 1t Is the boldest
robbery ever perpetrated In that city.
Jackson has got its new steam road
roller at work and is satisfied with Its perform
ance. The new stone crusher and roller CON-
bined will enable that city to make excellent
roads.
Kalamazoo has a city charter granted
by the recent legislature. But she will not be-
come a city till April, 1884. This delay was
provided by the wisdom of the Legislature to
give her chance to taper off from her excessive
villageness.
Warren Pearl pioneer of Berrien
county, died at Benton Harbor a few days ago.
The Michigan Central II. Il has
adopted Detroit time as its standard.
Rev. +. C. Fairfield, for many years
president of IIillsdale college, ex-Lieut. Gov.
of Michigan, at one time pastor OF the Congre-
gational church in Manistee and more recently
Chancellor of Nebraska university was married
on the 18th inst in Paris to Miss Mary A. lib
bits of Manistee.
The state teachers institute will be
held at Lansing, beginning Tuesday, July 10,
andhontinuing in session four days. The super
intendent of public instruction Will conduct
the institute.
The Adrian common council has or
dered that an ordinance be drawn authorizing
| the construction OF railway.
1t is thought probable that the con-
soiidation and reduction of internal revenue
districts, will be effected in accordance with
| the recommendations of the commissioner, by
which Michigan is given two districts, with
main offices at Detroit and Grand Rapids ana
sub-offices at Saginaw, Hillsdale and lew
other places, the upper peninsula remaining a
part OF the states system.
A little daughter of Norman Lyons
of Cheboygap, was enticed into the woods by
tramp aud was brutally outraged, and after
wards stabbed aud left for dead. She had been
sent by her mother upon an GRAND, about o
O'Clock in the evening, when abe was met by a
tramp with the above result. Great excite
ment was caused, and II the man is found,
Judge lynch will probably hold court.
A summer normal term is to be held
at Ollvet college beginning July6.
A fire broke out at Chapman patent
hoop factory in East Saginaw. aud before 1t
could be controlled five other buildings were
burned Loss about $4,000.
The Western Michigan Farmers club
propose to start fair on wheels, and tell the
people of other states what grand state Mich
igan is They will ill car with specimens of
| all the grain, fruit, timber and mineral produc-
tions Of the state ana VII! make tour OF the
eastern middle and western states about the
time the fairs open this fall. They ~il, also
have photographs Of the manufactured pro
| duets of the slate BY addressing the faculty
of the state agricultural college you can learn
the particulars.
Daniel Dorsey, one of Homer's very
first settlers, and continual resident for kO
years, died very suddenly while riding IN his
buggy through one of our principal streets, at
the are of 60 years. Mr. Dorsey was
most highly esteemed, and had frequently been
honsred with important public trusts In the
| township, among others having been justice
of the peace for many years He waG . promi-
nent and useful member Of the masonic fra
ternity, and his funeral was conducted by that
order.
A decision by the Supreme court Of
the state confirms the judgment OF the lower
court I'm the case OF Hugh Peoples against the
| Evening News of Detroit. Thus has the
curtain fallen on the last act In the Wbilta
murder case.
The Union prisoners of war associa-
ton reunion mt Greenville, on the 18th and l5
inst was a wonderful success as an occasion OF
reunion OF all veterans OF the war OF the rebel
! lion. The prisoners association numbered but
| 80, but the q. A. X. veterans, In large numbers
| Joined these to make tiIa gathering large and
| enthusiastic. A picnic st Baldwin lake, with
its preimary street procession ana bands Oh
music, made Greenville look ike q fouftb ~
july
Mrs. johnson and child of East Sagi-
nav was struck by the cars at that place and
fatally injured. Mrs. johnson was trying 10
get her little one from the track when the ac-
cident occurred
The State Pioneer Society held its
annual meeting in Lansing Gu the 18th and l4th
/ UNA lar and ~ mi on
| est manifested all that could be desired. thp
historical papers read by the aged sires were
full of interest, and the music and speeches fur
nished by the younger generation very crafty
ing to the pioneers. Officers for the coming year
| were elected as follows: President, &. ], Wal
ker; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Ii. A. Tenney
Corresponding Secretary, Geo. III. Greene;
Treasurer, 4. Longyear.
The people of Bellvue are trying to
raise bonus, for which a manufacture
promises to start a wagon and agricultural
implement factory in that town.
The Detroit. Lansing & Northern
railroad company has changed the name Of its
station at the crossing of the Grand Trunk
near Lansing, from "Chicago junction" to
''Trowbridge."
Muskegon has livery stable owned
by lady and personally managed by herself
and daughter-and well managed too The
lady's husband died and left her the property,
which she believed she could manage better
than she could sell It. Her success has been
sure, and she is making money.
Ex-congressman Burrows is now
farming in Dakota.
Measles in the reform school ut Lans-
ing.
Executive clemency has been extend.
ed TO Charles Goliath, sent April IL, 1882,
from Lenawee County for fourteen years for
assault with intent to kill. Julian Moore, sent
from Oakland County, December j, 1881, five
years for larceny Louis Contov, sent from
| Houghton County, October "a, 1866, for life for
murder, and these men are once more free
A bill which has passed the Michigan
| Legislature requires all teachers I'm this stats
| TO pass an examination in physiology and hys
| giene, with particular reference TO the effects
OF alcoholic drinks, stimulants and narcotics
upon the human system.
Charles Reubler, a German living in
Grand Rapids, was struck BY train on the
Michigan Central railroad In that city and
killed.
Charles l.. HARDWOOD is the name Of a
Young man accused OF horse stealing few
months ago, In Marshall, and who was arrested
aud jailed. A few weeks ago he asked per.
mission of the turnkey to step from his cell
into the corridor to get an armful OF wood.
The request was granted, and he went out
I into the Hall and through an open door into
the open air, when he speedily made his es-
cape. Nothing had been heard Of him till a
few days ago, when he was captured at his
fathers house, five miles from Ienia, brought
back to Marshall, and occupies his old cell
awaiting his trial, which will be delayed some
time owing to his dash for liberty.
The Holly water.w orks in Manistee
have been completed and are now in opera
ton. Capital stock OF the company $500, 600
which has nearly been expended In machinery