Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-31
MICHIGAN.
STATE NEWS

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I'VE.
One of tho most disheartening and
unexpected storms struck Michigan on the
morning of the 2lst inst, and carried terror
TO the hearts OF all. From all parts OF the state
come reports of the severity OF the storm: The
wind blew hurricane, the mercury fell below
freezing point I'm several places, and snow fell
steadily Much damage has boen done to the
fruit crop
An explosion ut the Wolverine car
roofing and paper company's mill, corner OF
Guoin street and Joseph Campau avenue, De
troit, killed one man and fatally injured
another -Four firemen were seriously hurt by
falling wall. Damage TO building $4,000.
Henry Bremen, eX-city controller, of
Grand Rapids, who was injured In runaway
accident a couple Of weeks ago, has since died,
aged 60 years. He was teacher of German In
Detroit n number of years ago
The st. Joseph reincorporation bill
passed the House by handsome vote, and the
senate sanctioned IL. IL Will not please the
nuuor league TO know that this bill contains
provision that the council may prohibit abso-
iutely the gift or sale Of liquors In st. Joseph,
| and that those representatives ON whom the
league depends for care OF its interests In egis-
| latiye halls voted aye. Unlike the House, the
| Senate passed the bill with Its eyes open.
Devlin's compulsory education bill
has passed the House.
When citizen of Sault Ste. Marie
wishes to send letter To "a friend In the OPP
| positc village on the Canadian side OF the
| river, he directs II, prcpays the postage, ana
| puts Il in the postofllce on the American side;
/ then In order TO reach the postoflce ON the
Canadian side, which IL about one mile dis
| tant. the letter goes 10 Detroit through the
| u. y. mails. crosses Detroit 10 Windsor, where
| It enters the Canadian mails, and Is sent over
ran .llat. ttna hasE IN no
| the Canadian Office there In about ten days
| from the time IL started-lO days to go one
| mile II the fellow on the Canadian side IL
| prompt IN replying, the Sault Ste. Marie citi-
| zen may possibly get an answer In 20 days.
| But when one Is in a hurry he goes across the
river himself and talks to the other fellow; he
| doesn't write.
Harvey w. Cool was instantly killed
at T.. r. Phinny's mill In Carrolton by being
| thrown upon the large circular saw which was
| In full motion, severing his body in two at
| the waist. He was % years old, and had
been married only month. His parents reside
at Weedsport, n. Y.
McMahan's temperance bill increas-
| ing the fines for violation Of the saloon laws,
| and adding In other ways 10 the stringency Of
the existing temperance laws, has passed the
| Senate.
Fire caught in l.. ii. Clagg's livery
| table at Montague, entirely consuming II (;
'oss az, 200; fully insured. The fire then cross
ed to Wilson d Hendricks machine shop, and
the foundry pattern shop was burned, while
| the rest of the works narrowly escaped. The
pattern shop was the most valuable of the
| works, and It's loss viii cripple them for Il long
while. Loss $4,000 to $4,000; insurance
| about $1,000.
| A few days ago two Dexter boys re-
solved to become highwaymen; the result Of
| reading a lot OF trashy novels. They accord
L l,aerl lbs NVit
| and, mounting each a snow-white charger,
set out for the wilds Of Michigan. Fortunate
| ly for them their papas captured them anal
| turned their noses homeward before they reach
| ed Pinckney.
There will be busy times among the
educators at Lansing from the 9th to the 18th
| of July. An examination of teachers for state
certificates will he held July 3, O and & The
state board Of education will also grant the
usual five certificates to well-known teachers
who upon invitation read these upon cduca-
tional topics, July9 state teachers insti-
tute will be held on the 10th and 18th.
IL is said the Michigan Central com
pany has paid the father of young Pelton, re-
Gently killed by the ears ut Grass Lake, 5000,
| and the owner OF the buggy demolished at the
same time, $500.
Gov. Bicycle will address the st.
Joseph county pioneer society at its annual
meeting, June IL.
An old lady of Paw Paw ordered
down a telegraph pole which had been placed
In her back yard, az she didn't propose 10 have
"thst paragraph pole in her yard TO paragraph
everything she said all over town."
Annual meeting of the Michigan asso-
citation of union prisoners of war atGreenvile,
June 1914, with a present prospect Of large at
tendance.
Eugene Il. Wood, late city treasurer
OF Lansing, has been arrested on charge OF
embexzlement
A ten year old boy named Thysa
JIerycnder, living in Grand Rapids, while
playing horse with another boy, jumped from
a sidewalk six inches high, struck his chin ON
the pavement aud broke his neck, killing him
instantly.
Reports from various localities in the
state indicate that the crop OF small fruits will
he seriously effected by the late severe storm
and cold weather.
One of the most complete and success
full entertainments ever given in Michigan was
the reception rendered the state officials and
| legislators by the Hon. Il. w. Palmer and wife
at their beautiful home IN Detroit. The legis
! lativc party came In special ear from Lansing,
and were landed I'm Detroit almost within hail
ing distance of Senator Palmers residence. A
rare treat was given to the squad of messenger
boys, who thoroughly enjoyed the drive about
the city.
The bill recently passed by the legis-
lature relative 10 the protection Of fish and
game IL meeting with considerable opposition
from sportsmen. Numerous petitions arc
sent to the legislature by the dissatisfied ones
The 10th annual meeting of the
national conference of charities and correc-
tions will be held at Louisville, Ky, beginning
on the evening Of Monday, Septem
Der "a, 1898. Michigan will send the fol
lowing as delegates and members OF com
mittees: On the work of the boards OF
charities, Bishop Gillespie Of Grand Rapids; on
the organization OF charities I'm cities, Levi l..
Barbour OF Detroit; on preventive work among
children, Lyman 7. Alden OF Codwater, and
Mr.. Whittier j. Baxter of Jonesvlle Is cores
bonding secretary for Michigan.
The residence OF John Murray a
farmer living short distance east of Flint,
was entered by three burglars few nights
ago, who demanded Murrav's money. He re
fusing 10 deliver any, they set upon him and
nearly killed him, when his sister came TO his
assistance and was also terribly beaten The
burglars left without getting any money, al
though there was quite an amount in the
house. Two men, thought 10 be the parties,
have since been captured.
Arrangements are being made To or
ganize al Independent college at Battle Creek.
The Senate has passed bill, making
It crime punishable with fine and imprison-
ment To send postal card anonymously
signed, or with the intent TO annoy the one
TO whom such card IL addressed.
Gov. Begole has appointed and COM
mssioned Gen. VIM. b. McCreary TO represent
the state of Michigan at the mining and indus
trial exposition 10 be held ut Denver, Col, july
IL, to September 30, 1888. The appoiutee has
accepted.
The annual meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union Of Michigan,
was held at Adrian, on the oath OF NAV. A
goodly number of delegates were present. and