Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-04-15
target shooting. yonn returned 70 Kalamazoo

throughout the entire state. therefore sug-
gest that the people do not lose sight OF this
matter, but instead of naming day for gen.
eral observance, 4 recommend that the time
be determined by the condition of soil and
climate where the work is to be done"
soldiers monument is TO be unveiled at
Otsego May 30 Capt. E.P. allen OF Ypsilanti
delivers the grafton.
Henry Wilson, colored man Of Flint, who
was arrested short time since charged with
having poisoned his I-year old daughter, has
made full confession, substantially as Toll
lows: Wilson's first wife died last August.
Soon afterward a child died. In about six
weeks he married colored woman, who seemed
to have decided dislike to the little girl
Lulu, and has beaten her numerically. Friuay
last Mrs. Wilson lett her husband and went TO
Detroit He was anxious for her return, and
believed that II he killed the child the step
mother would COM back. He accordingly
gave her carbolic acid. The wife has returned
from Detroit and is now confined ia jail as u
suspect or accessory IN connection with the
murder.
Monroe is negotiating with the Vandepool
electric light company for twenty lights.
George Erb OF Detroit has established
branch farming implement house at Royal
Oak.
A number of farmers in the state report the
loss OF number OF sheep by the recent
storms
u
jackson county, who has been carousing
around the saloons in jackson for some time,
was arrested the other day ON charge OF
cruelty TO animals Ii is reported by his
neighbors that he left two horses In his barn
without food or care during his spree. One OF
them died and the other was nearly dead from
starvation when found the other day.
George A. Field sues the city of Grand Rap
ids for $4,000 damages to his property by a
certain street grade.
James j. David of Michigan has been noml-
mated for agent at the Usage agency, Indian
Territory
A. S. Jennings, formerly Lake Shore con-
ductor, more recently conductor on the Min
neapolis IL st. Louis road, was killed the other
day while on duty.
Franklin Dauphnais of Ontonagon, aged
about 30 years, shot himself through the oiv
the other day. The report attracted several
gentleman, who ran in TO Daunhinais's tarber
shop, and found the man sitting on a chair.
They caught him but Dauphinais broke loose
seized the revolver n second time and before
he could be stopped, placed the weapon to his
mouth with both hands and shot second
time, the bullet ring the brain and causing
death in lew moments. Dauphinais had
been acting strangely for several days.
John ID. McClelland Of Maple Rapids, was
sent 10 jackson less than year ago for ten
years for forgery. He is said to be dying with
consumption and an effort is being made TO
secure his PARDON.
Sheriff Galligan and Prosecuting Attorney
Knappen Of kalamazoo, attended a recent
hanging In Chicago, and were SO deeply i'm
pressed with the entertainment that they now
advocate return to capital punishment in
Michigan.
John Wrege OF East Saginaw was sent t.
Ionia recently for embeZzlement The young
mans aged mother Will, It is thought, die from
he effects OF the shock, and an effort is max
ing TO secure the embeZZler's pardon.
William Kelly of Saranac, has invented
portable wire fence, AID has applied for 4
patent. The fence is provided with iron posts,
each section can be utilized rs gate, and the
cost is reduced TO minimum figure.
The soldiers and sailors associat on of
Western Michigan has completed its organiza-
ton and adopted bylaws and constitution,
and elected the following officers Gen. VIM.
L. lnnes, pres .dent; Capt. Geo. N Davis.
vice-president; II. ID. Van Asmus, secretary;
Col. l.. X. bishop, treasurer. The associatiol
comprises the counties of X ent, Allegan, Bar
nv, Muskepon, Newayeo, Ottawa and Ion a.
Vce-presldents from these counties are 10 be
elected later.
The legislative reunion committee has de-
cded NJ on the following addu sses: M chi
gan in the War" by Austin Blair; "The To
ledo and Mexican War" a. 4. McReynolds;
agriculture and Stock breeding" i. q.
Stout; schools and Colleges" Edwin VIII
its; mines and Mining" j. Q. Adams; "Pio-
neer Experiences w. z. Wells; "Earlv Iu-
dlcal History" j. c. Fitzgerald; "Sanitary
rogrcss In Michigan, y JAS. Hueston; "Per-
sonal kecollections Of Legislatures" d. i.
Crossman. The scope OF the membership was
enlarged 10 admit all present and past state
officers.
Mr.. Stone OF Fort Gratlot, who owns a neat
little horse who unwillingly submits TO the in
Fiction OF roller skates. has made a three
months engagement for tour in Europe with
the animal named.
Mrs. Maria McGraw of Plymouth, died in
that plac, recently, aged 81 years.
A two-year-od child of William TAYLOR of
Muskegon, fell of the back stoop and broke
his neck.
The first passenger train Of Michigan Cen
| trail cars, drawn 10y engine 160 arrived at East
| Tawas on the 9Th inst. over the widened I ack
from Alger. A large number of people MS
sembled at the depot. On sunday the euage
| will be widened to Oscoda.
The Chicago & West Michigan railroad com
| pany admit that they damaged ID. p. Clay's
| property in Newago when they placed oh
| structons In the canal. The case will be tried
i'll MAY. Mr.. Clay will soon begin 4 suit 70
| So, QUO damages.
Mrs. Henry Taylor, II prominent society lady
| Of Pontiac. has become insane and is confined
in the asylum.
The effort to remove the county sat OF
| Cbarlevox to Eoyne City from East Jordan
has been defeated by majo r.ty OF %.
IDewing IL Son OF Kalamazoo, have brougl
| suit against the Central manufacturers mutu.
al insurance company of Van Vert, o., in the
| United States crcuitlcourt OF Toledo, to re
| cover the sum OF 81, 100 alleged to be due on
| Iolicy of insurance.
Tina case Of Ralph J. Jewell OF Adrian for
| conspiracy.with the late Tom Navin has been
| nollc prosecuted.
Chas. Westiall, proprietor Of the Ithaca
drug store In which the burglary and arson
was committed Jan. 9, and who was strongl
| suspected at the time, has been arrested and
| held In ball 10 answer.
A flre,pf mysterious origin broke out anon
| some household goods stored in an uppe
/ story OF Gllberts grocery at Burr Oak the 9th
| err night IL was extinguished before mucl
damage was done.
| Salt inspection for March: Saginaw count,
s9,0s5 barrels; Manlstee, 4l,790; Bay, II ,4O7
St Clair, 2l,603; huron, 1888; Midland
3,452; Mason, 1885; Iosco, 81: total, 190,g21
| Drilling for coal has been commenced Oh the
| farm OF j. X. Ward. Two miles northeast OF
| Merrill. Prospectors claim there is three
| foot vein within 300 feet OF the surface.
| The Oscoda salt and lumber company lost
100000 feet of white pine lumber in the lake
| recently, worth $40 per thousand. The Ice was
| driven against the, dock. The Au Sable lum-
| Der company lost about tho Same amount
| worth $40 thousand.
At the advertised sale Of reserved mineral
land on the Sth inst, $40 acres sold for $J,08!.
The unsold balance is now In market.
Minnie Burlison, a daughter Of James Burli-
| son, who lives near Eaton Rapids, was found
| dead In bed at the Griffin House In Detroit the
other morning. II is believed to be case o
suicide, but the motive for the deed IL unknown.
The county seat OF Charlevoix county will
| not be removed from East Jordan.