Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-19


ment. Before the fellow left the house Bee
man offered him SIS cash for the note, which
was accepted and the pedder took the note
from his pocket and destroyed 1t. A few dogs
ago Mr. Beemon found the original note In
sellgman's bank and was compelled to pay IL:
The peddler had torn upa worthless pieces OF
paper and retained the note.
A horrible accident occurred In Grand
Rapids the other morning soon after the hour
for working commenced. A lot OF lumber had
been placed in the attic Of the Kent Furniture
Companys factory which proved too heavy
henry Eppers and broke the leg. of a Mr..
Jandrick, WHO were underneath. Eppers was
Dane, about 10 years old, and leaves a widow
and two chi dren. The damages TO the build
Ing were slight.
The search instituted by Mr., Miller of Port
Huron for the bodies of those lost at the time
OF the explosion OF the tug Frank Moffat on
St Clair r.ver resulted In the recovery OF the
bodies of the two engineers, VIM. Miller This
SOM and James Ward, which were taken to
Port Huron on the steamer Idewild
for intcrment. The bodies OF the two
fremen are rel orted fast In the wreck
The trustees the proposed Masonic home
met In Grand Rapids and elected ID. ID. Jen-
nings secretary, and Jacob Barth treasurer.
Mrs. Z. Benedict was made the first lady hon.
O ary membep aud contributed IS. Prof. G.
q. Swensterg gratiutously contributed $50
and Is the first honorary mcmber outside the
ranks Of masonry. The association will bu
q home as soon as possible.
A barn belonging To Il,nry Warn OF Hills
dale, wa burned the OF Ter morn ne with all
its contents. A large took of drugs and
groceries were storci In the building an
were all destroyed Toe loss on this stock is
$1,000, and about 800 on the building. The
Insurance Company Of Hartford, Conn.
Probably incendiary.
When Mr. j. 8. Bidwell of Allegan, rose to
build a fire the other morning he discovered
flames bursting from the wall in the sitting
room, near the chimney. The house Is about
one mile out of the village. BY the assistance
OF neich bors he succeeded 10 saving most OF
the furniture. The Louise was entirely con-
sumed: insured for 81 100, which will probably
cover the loss.
Homer Stanton, the farmer of Frceland,
Saginaw co., shot by his stepson for alleged
abnse OF his wife, the latter's mother, and who
afterwards died OF his wounds, had been di-
vorced from his first wife but two months anu
married young Deckef's mother only week
before he was killed by her son. Decker, who
is Is years @ d, is In jail.
Charles Godfrey of Saginaw City and his
son-in-law, Newell Fellows, went fishing the
other afternoon In the Shiawassee river. In
the evening the wind rose high and their boat
was swamped. Godfrey was drowned. Eel
lows was In the water fifteen minutes before
be was rescued. Godfrey's body was recovered.
the next morning.
The Toledo Il Ann Arbor railroad at Howell
will cut directly through tie county fair
grounds, separating the race track from the
buildings. The hearing for damages, In prog.
ress all week has resulted in an award OF
81 500 To the society. The commissioners were
out seven hours debating upon the question.
The Grand Rapids Holland theological
seminary was established In 1876 and opened
with six pupils, candidates for the ministry, in
accordance with the orthodox belief OF the
Holland Christian reformed church. THAI
since gradual Il ~ Jnpils, and at the present
time there ar ~ Apis m attendance. :
Rev. w. +. SOU res OF Bronson, has con-
structed min ature tabernacle, built on the
scale of ~ inches TO the cubit. The diinlnu
tive temple will be composed OF as many
pieces as the original temple, and will conform
In all respects to the plans and specifications
laid down In the bible.
The widow of Albert Sinweliki, one of the
victims Of the East Saginaw river bridge dis
ster, has applied to the probate court for a
guardian OF the deceased mans estate. Thos.
Sinwelki was made special guardian, aud
instructed TO bring suit against the bridge
company for $1,000.
A Joint committee of the Presbyterian synods
Of Michigan and Wisconsin will meet at
Marquette on the 18th inst to consult as to
making the boundaries Of the states the
boundaries OF the synods. At present the
upper peninsula Is connected with the synod
OF Wisconsin.
The Valley city furniture company OF Mus
kegon, have cut down the mems wages five per
cent--just enough to cover cost of putting in
80 or 60 electric lights in their factory. Tn.
Z. d w. nj. railroad has aso reduced wages
In some of the repair and machine shops 10
per cen
A Joint committee of the Presbyterian
L n Il.
Marquette on the 18th inst 10 consider the
question of making the state boundaries tho
synod boundaries. The Michigan upper penl
insula ia now connected with the Wisconsin
synod.
II is expected that Messrs. Colwell Of Harris
Vile, will shortly erect large steam saw mix
at or close to the mouth of the Ocqueoc river.
The firm has solDe 20,0OO,000 feet OF timber
tributary to this stream, and will purchasc
stumpagc in addition thereto.
Chas. Godfrey of Saginaw City, was drowned
the other afternoon while on q fishing excur-
sion with bis son-n-law, Newell Fellows. The
boat was swamped and the latter was In the
water Is minutes before being rescued. God
frey's body was recovered
Adolpaus n. Bacon, an old and respected
resident of Grand Rapids, and for many years
"A constable, was suddenly stricken with apo
plexy the other afternoon and fell down the
Office stairway. He died In a few minutes
after being taken home.
Jacob seligman of East Saginaw has sold to
an English syndicate his ranch In Colorado
consisting Of $500 acres Of grazing land, a
lease from the government for IL 800 acres
more, 1880 head Of cattle. Price $,i5,5O0 cash.
The First nationl bank Of Oscoda has been
organized with capital stock OF $4,000 With
privilege to extend IL to $2I0,0O0. Oscoda with
a population OF 1000 has never had national
bank blfore. 1t opens for business on Dec Is.
The village of Union City has been granted
perpetual injunction on the Michigan Contra.
railroad company, restraining 1t from collect
ing the unpaid bonds given by the township In
aid OF the ruilroad while under consideration.
The Grand Trunk shop at Fort Gratiot
turned ont locomotive built entirely at that
place. This T. a new. der arturo, and II this
first engine proves success q number oil
Others will be built during the coming winter.
Alphos Howard, a resident OF Sturgis for
many years. has been convicted of horse
stealing at Eric, la. His son John was ac-
Quilted. Howard went on the stand and tried
10 prove himself insane butfailed
By an accident on o freight train at Belle.
Vile, the other night the little son OF 3. w.
Garnsey of Springville, Lenawee county, fell
between the cars and was injured so that both
legs had 10 be amputated
VIM Pearson OF East Saginaw. who plead
guilty to an assault upon Adolphus Berge on,
subse( ucnt 10 which Bergeron died very sud-
denly was sentenced to three hours in the
county jail
w. s. Turck and r. A. Ely Of Alma, son-in-
law and son OF the late Gen. Ely, have bought
q cattle ranch IN southern Nebraska, and Mr..
Ely has has taken his final departure 10 over.
see the same.
After lying in jail at Hersey nearly eight
months, awaiting trial for completely In the
alleged Carr murders In Care county,, Harry
Jones has been released, his case having beer
nollc prossd.