Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-06-03
STATE NEWS CONDENSED.

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STATE NEWS CONDENSED
There never has been greater promise
for an abundant fruit crop on the lake
shore than this season. One South Haven
fruit grower estimates that after thinning
the peaches he will have 1900 baskets, as
against 5000 last year, and this is a fair
average of other growers from South
Haven TO Saugatuck.
The firm OF Fuller e. Wheeler of Lansing
has been awarded the contract for fitting
up the buildings for the semi-centennial
celebration and building the roasting oven
and carving tables They will provide seats
for 1900 people and fit up three halls with
tables. In carriage hall 600 lineal feet OF
tables will be required and 1000 feet OF
seats. The oven will be IL feet in length
and will be of brick and sheet iron. Two
oxen, four $50 pound hogs and six 60pound
sheep will be roasted whole. The animals
will be furnished by st. Johns man, who
will kill them on the grounds. The roast
ing will begin on June IA and the animals
will be buried as soon as roasted TO keep
the flesh warm for the barbecue. All that
the visitors will be required to furnish are
plates, knives, and forks, and they will re-
ceive whatever sort OF meat they desire at
the wyIng tables.
Mrs. Abram Horn of Avon township,
Oakland county, has been awarded a
judgment of $500 against the Detroit a.
Bay City railroad company for injuries
received several months since.
Holders of copper stock are not little
disconnected over the announcement that
the Calumet & Hecla company will supply
copper to consumers at 10 cents per pound.
This, if continued, will cause many of the
mines in the upper peninsula to close
down.
Gov. Alger has appointed Thomas J:
Ransdell of Manistee, Melvin II. Ford of
Grand Rapids, and Luke s. Montague Of
Howell, inspectors of the Michigan mill
tary academy.
At the meeting of the tri-county farm
ers' institute to be held in Deefield, June
IL, Prof Cooke, of thr agricultural college,
will deliver an address on Entomology,
and Hon. C. g. Luce will speak on "Neces-
sity for farmers organizations"
In October, 2s79, Isaac Monheimer of
Hillsdale, was killed by a Lake Shore train,
A suit was instituted for damages and a
verdict for a, 900 was returned
The annual meeting of the Northwestern
Oakland county pioneer society, which
was TO be held at the NJ. +. church in Holly,
Saturday, June l2, has been adjourned to
Saturday, June ~, at the same place, on
account of the legislative meeting being
held at Lansing June 10 and IL, which
would prevent many prominent visitors
being present.
The following, says an exchange, is a
good thing for farmer to know: I'm n
test made by an Ohio pork raiser he found
that bushel of corn fed from the cob
made nine pounds of pork. A bushel Of
corn boiled made thirteen and one-half of
pork, and bushel of meal cooked made
sixteen and one-eighth pounds.
There are now FIVE salt blocks in opera
ton at Marine City, and at least four more
parties are sinking their wells or putting
up buildings preparatory 20 manufactur-
ing.
The next annual reunion of the old
Fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry oc-
ours at Eaton Rapids, June %, next, Half
fare rates have been secured for all com.
rades and their families.
William II. Cleveland has been appoint
ed appraiser OF customs for the district OF
Detroit.
Mrs. Margaret Lawson Of Brighton died
in that place recently aged IS years. She
was one of the pioneers Of Livingston
county, having moved there from New
York city 80 years ago. She has resided
there and in the adjoining township of
Genoa ever since.
it is reported that Gov. Alger would ex-
tend the branch of the Detroit, Bay City
q Alpena railroad from East Tawas to the
Loon lake immense tracts of timber, pro
vided the citizens of East Tawas grade
and tie the road. The probable cost is 500
600, Of which amount Geo. p. Smith offer
ed to pay $4,000. A meeting held for the
purpose OF the raising money was q fail
ure.
Between three and O'Clock the other
morning a burglar entered the dwelling of
w G. Mcdowell of Romeo and stole his
pants. He was followed by Mr.. Mcdowell
and dropped the pants and fired, hitting
Mr.. Mcdowell In the calf of the leg. The
wound is not dangerous.
The t., A. A. & N. NJ. railroad shops, 1t
Is understood, win go to Ann Arbor IL
that city cares to pay n bonus of $4,000.
1t Is reported that some ambitious Cor
unna citizens are asking $500 an acre OF
the T., A. A. a. N. M. railroad company
for right of way. Before the road was pro-
jected, 1t is claimed, the same land could
be bought for $50 an acre,
The McCord & Bradfield furniture fac
tory at Grand Rapids has returned to the
ten-hour system. Only one man refused
are working ten hours. Several other
concerns now working eight hours will
return TO ten hours soon.
Gov. Alger has presented a fan 70 each
girl inmate of the industrial home at
Adrian who was perfect in department
for the month of April, and clock to each
girl who had perfect record during April
and May.
Stephen o. Bennett, a prominent citizen
Of Caro-, droppedcdead In Chicago a few
days ago.
Since May l LIS liquor licenses have been
granted TO jackson saloon keepers. The
county receives t2,900 from the liquor
tax.
Arthur Paul, aged so, committed suicide
at Marshall by taking strychnine. Des-
pondency is thought to have been the
cause.
James Huston, recently arrested at Mich.
igan City, charged with sandbagging Levi
Truesdell at Muskegon last November, has
been convicted and sentenced to 10 years
at Jackson.
G. /. Mason of Grand Rapids has purchas-
ed from @. W. Roby Il Co. of Ludington,
zoo acres Of pine land In Newago, together
with 100 acres adjoining from other
parties. The tract will cut 80, 900 feet,
and the price paid was $4,000.
Nathaniel Lyon, who has been doing q
successful Bohemian oats business In
Gratiot county for several months, was
taken to Ithica to answer the charge Of
obtaining money under false pretenses.
At Washington, May %, Congressman
O'Donnell,. Col; Abbott. and Capt. 9. r.
Lincoln, all officer In the First Michigan
regiment, called on President Cleveland In
commemoration of the quarter century
which had passed since the regiment ar
rived at Washington, and was reviewed BY
President Lincoln In front of the White
house. Congressman O'Donnell enlisted AZ
private. The president received them
cordially, and the history Of the First
Michigan was reviewed.