Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-01
STATE sIFTINas.


Grand Rapids was held recently to consider
the matter of raising funds TO meet the condi
lions attached To the location OF the soldiers
home on the Burchard farm. Maj. Watson
chairman of the citizens committee, express
cd as his opinion that the commission would
make more lib raj conditions since II wal
shown that the ever TO Grand river would cost
$4,000. Other gentlemen spoke in like tenol
and committee was appointed to confer will
The commission to see II this could not be done
Deep interest was shown in the matter and NJ
disposition was show to relax the efforts u
hold the location.
The general store of l.. p. Racine of Bircl
Run, Saginaw county, was burglariously en-
tered the other night and goods to the amount
OF s400, consisting princira ally of boots, shoes
ribbons and general case goods, were stoleI
therefrom. The thieves also broke into th,
harm of Deputy Sheriff Dewain Osborne arc
stole team and light spring wagon th,re
from. Mes rs Osborne and Racine were IN
the city the cay of the robbery, and 1t is sup
posed the thieves plann d their work for sucl
absence. No Ilew except that gang OF men
supposed gypsies, has been encamped in tn,
woods near Birch Run for some days.
Richard Trengoye, living near Ishpemng
beat his wife with horsewhiI
on their way home, AM when opposi hil
with her baby In her arms, erawled from TIT
wagon into the underUrush before the husband
came out aud neighbor brought her TO th,
hospital. She wi lose the sight of one eye
and is badly hurt otherwise. 1t will be sever
al weeks before she can testify at the prelimi
AGA nst the brute that he could procure no bail
and was taken to the county jail.
The public acts of 1885, with index to IN,
laws o 1882 -S3 and 81, referring to all alter
ations, amendments, or repeats since the pub
lication of Howclrs annotated statutes, are
now being distributed by the Secretary o.
State, as fast as supplied by the binders, being
County Clerks on the 18th inst, exactly ninety
days after the adjournment of the Legislature
which is some time less than ever before. Sew
enty-fiye cents is the price at which they may
DC obtained by persons not entitled by law t.
receive them free
Patrick Nash OF Dexter, met violent dealt
the other morning on the Michigan Contra
ra lroad near Chelsea. Mr. Nash was one o
the iaemen attending gang of tracklayers OF
that section. He was riding on the plot OF al
engine and was In the act OF jumping of be
fore the train lad stopped. In some way hi
foot caught on the pilot and he was throw
under the wheels and dragged some distance
The wheels cut off both legs below the knees
and he bed to death in short time He wa
about co years old and leaves wife and TIVE
children.
Jacob ii. Hicks, a prominent farmer of Lod
township, Washtenaw county, owning 80
acres of valuable land in that section, died tn
other night at Jackson lie was born IN New
York In 1924, and came To Washtenaw count,
In 1880 His father was a soldier in the war o
1912, ana held an important official position
under President Washington. Mr.. Hicks ha
always identified himself with the principle
and policy Of the Republican party in who's,
councils In that county he viii be sadly missed
While coming out Of the NJ. L. chur n II
Dig Rapids ON reoent sunday, VIII Van Loo
son of William Van Loo OF the Big Rapid
furniture factory, made an assault on V. w
Bruce, editor of the Big Rapids Current
knocking him down and creating int snse ex
element. A publication rejecting on tn
boys father and mother was the cause, and ,
long standing OF unpleasantness between
Rruce AMI Van Loo was the cause Of tn
publication.
Judson Cannon and Kenton Hall Of Watrous
vile, were arrested In East Saginaw the othe
morning, charged with stealing IL sheep an,
100 chickens rom various residents of Watrous
vile. deputy sheriff of Watrousville
reroyte The matter TO the police the othe
Inorning. and Sergeant Patrick Kahn took TIL
subject ~ hand ard discovered the sheep a
Blumfell ard the chickens in a barn in Eas
Saginaw and arrested tie thieves inside of tire
hours.
The North Star roller mills and elevator No
l in SAND Reach, all the property of j. Jenk
d Co, burned to the ground the other morn
ing, the fire being discovered s in the en-
CINE room. These mills began operation
February Is, 1851, and were the first role
mills operated In the state. The total loss |
s50,000 covered by $4,000 insurance. Bot
mill and elevator will be rebuilt.
Two weeks ago Blanche Hunt and sophl
Caulk ms, of Albion, visited the city cemetery
entering a vault in which lay the bodies o
two persons. A few days after Miss Hun
went to Vermont, where she died of diphtheria
aud Miss Caulkins died of the same disease blu
day or two later. 1t Is supposed that tn
germs of the disease were communicated from
the bodies in the vault.
Honor and wealth from poor conditions rise
work for SO per day the result will be sur
prise. Less than 20 years ago George vii
born, of Manistee, began work in a sawmill a
Muskegon, getting $12 per week and paying
$40 OF that sum for board. George treasure,
his small earnings and recently sold a one
fourth interest In the Manistee lumber com
pany for $4,000.
The house, two barns and other building
Belonging TO William Benz, a farmer Twin,
two miles Forth of Dexter, with all their con
tents were destroyed by fire Gently. The fir
originated In one OF the barns but 1t Is TO
known how. The property was valued a
$4,000; insured In the German mutual ihsur
ancc company Of Washtenaw county fe
5000.
small steam lighter, carrying slaves for tn
Marine City Stave Company, was clpsiZed b
the swelis from the NJ. ID. Ward in the st. Clai
river few days ago, and being overloaded sh
capszed very easily. The engineer, JOSEF
Spelie', was drowned while floating aroun
among the slaves The steamer Mary wen
out and brought the boat TO the stave CON
pany's wharf.
Charles r. Parker, resident of Coolies
Nat Pn mt ctr lob hxf hsa Itf
a. West Mich gan fast express, near Gran
Junction and instantly killed. He was walk
ing on the track, near Whites siding north Q
Grand Junction, and being very deaf did nc
head the engineers signal He was over z
years Of age and one OF the Oldest residents O
that county.
Mrs. Barnum wife OF farmer living nea
Ubley, Huron county, was seriously hurt th
other night by being tossed by a steer. Sh
was standing on the Cass River bridge abor
G O'Clock while a drover named Anlrcws wa
driving h ri of steers across II. Oae of ths
made a rush for her and tossed her over Oh
rail, breaking her right arm and leg. She wi
recover.
Governor Algcr has appointed the followin
agents of the State Board OF Corrections an
Char tiles in their respective counties j. War
Davis, Elk Rapids, Antrim Co.. vice Bagot, n
signed DIR. .. Il. Jennings, Central Min
Kew enaw Co, vice Orr, removed from count,
rhos Wars, Jr., Berrien Center, Berrien Co
vice Ireland, suspended.
Jos. Whitforth, aged AZ, an old sw.tchma
aud brakeman on the NJ. G. II. r., disappear,
rom home In Grand Rapids, July 81, and h
family would like any information about hi
cnt TO the Grand Rapids Democrat He Is
feet inches IN hight, sandy modstache, BIT
eyes, close cut hair and right hand crippled.
Edith wellman, n servant OF John Lewis
Feeding, was dangerously burned while gettir
brea Nast the other morning. Her clothr
caught fire by some means and the frightcns
girl ran screaming out OF doors. Before assls
ancc could reach her she was burned so bad
that she died In few hours n
IN the case of the people vs.. Barker ct 2