Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16


sheriff Mrs. Brass and her paramour Graft,
who are confined there for the murder of
Brass. The sheriff argued the matter with
the men and finally induced them to 60
away.
Sophia Larzelerc, about As years old, at
tempted to cross the railroad track at the
Chicago street crossing In the village OF
Clinton, in front of the morning train
south on the Lake Shore road, and was
struck by the engine. She was thrown
from the track, breaking her neck and
killing her instantly.
Robert Allen. aged 20, was thrown on a
circular saw at the mill on South Manis-
tique the other day, and literally cut In
twain.
whitford e. Cranes saw mill at Charlie
voix was burned the other night. Loss,
$1,000 with no insurance. The work OF in
cendiaries.
Some months ago william vanderhoo
was prosperous farmer OF Ingham town
ship, lngham county. and was worth he
tween $4,000 and $1,000. He was persuad
ed TO join a Bohemian oat company form
ed In his neighborhood. The usual result
1t Is stated followed. Money was made al
first then lawsuits, losses, and Ill will
case suicide closed the history.
One hundred thousand dollars worth o.
propcrty-mills, houses and lumber--wa
destroyed by fire at ZDwaukee on the *
inst.
Over 1000 veterans took part In the g
A. r. eucampmeut at Hillsdale, and 81
600 people witnessed the parade Gen
Rosencrans reviewed the parade, and wa
Justify cheered by the battle-scarret
veterans.
Mr. and Mrs. Holland ellison of China,
township. Kalamazoo county. have LIVED
on their farm there 3D. years OF the 8
years Of their married life. He Is now q
and she so.
Grove Saunders, a Pittsfield farmer
was found dead In field beside hi,
wagon, from paralysis.
Gus Gustavsen. aged 60, was struck BY
the engine Of the Kalamazoo accomc di
tion near Porter Junction. and instantly
killed. A whisky bott was crushed
through his clothing, and the theory Il,
that some OF the arteries surrounding the
heart were severed by the broken glass
Other injuries were also sustained.
Garland, Lincoln. Thomp~on Il Co.. pro
duce merchants of Woster, Mass. WI
commence the erection In TIE q and
Trunk yards in rhnt OF large hay ba...
and elevator. They propose TO buy ane
ship all kinds of grain. but will makect
speciality OF handling hay.
Nearly $1,000 has been subscribed to
ward the memorial fund to be presentec
to the family of l.. N. Minnie, burned &c
death Ju y 4. at Port Huron. The commit
tee have turned over to Mrs. Minnie $3.50
The famous Hillsdale boat crew were de-
feated at the recent regatta at Chautau-
qua lake.
The military academy at Orchard Lake
opened on the 18th. Prof Bronson has
been granted years leave and Is now in
Berlin pursuing his studies. DR.. Ander-
son a graduate of the NJ M. A, will b i've
his classes during his absence. Prof San
ka.. kAa al Axr NJ
graduate of Harvard and Mr.. Waters OF
Hobart college, has been employed In place
of Capt. Lowe, who has resigned to enter
the army.
The Wesleyan Methodists of this state,
In session at Grand Rapids, elected the fol
towing officers: President, Rev. Joel
Martin, Hillsdale; Secretary, 1. f. Cairns,
Bush, Saranac; Conference of Evangelists,
Revs. Martin of Hillsdale, John Livingston
of Detroit; Fraternal delegate to the
united brethren conference, Rev. Martin
The old missionary board was reelected
with II. ID. Cheney added.
First district Democrats have nominal
ed Judge j. Logan Chapman for congress.
Eithth district Republicans have named
Hon. Roswell G. Horn, for their candidate.
Oleson's saloon in Big Rapids was bur
glarized the other night to the tune of
5000.
j. W. Dodge, pioneer Of Plymouth,
died recently, aged AZ. He was n native
of the Granite state, and came to Michigan
80 years ago. He served in a regiment of
mechanics and engineers during the war.
VIM. j. Vandevort of Ash, Monroe coun-
ty, had a valuable mare stolen from his
field, and offers a reward Of $25 for her re-
covery.
George A. Prell has been arrested at
Menominee, charged with trespass on
United States lands.
Thomas Ball fell from a load on a farm
in Woodbridge, Hillsdale county, Sept. 4,
and was instantly killed.
Chester P. Newton of Oshtemo, Kalama-
zoo county, died recently. aged n. He
came to Michigan in 1897, and took up the
farm upon which he has ever since lived.
p~anch county's apple crop is enor
nous.
Diphtheria is reported in 81 places;
scarlet fever at nine places; measles az
eight places; typhoid fever at IL places,
and smallpox at Detroit. Grand Rapids
and Pickford.
The village of st. Charles is somewhat
disturbed over q wholesale poisoning case.
In the families of A. Hinkley and Mr..
Brown and Mr.. Wallace, several persons
showed alarming symptoms and evidence
of having been poisoned. The cause was
traced to the eating Of cheese, sold by one
of the merchants OF st. Charles. So far as
known, all who ate OF the cheese suffered
TO greater or less extent. None Of the
cases proved very serious.
The fourth district Republicans have
nominated j. G. Burrows for congress.
Sheriff ellis McBain of Lake City, has
distrit uted cir, ular through Missaukee
county in which he thanks the would-be-
lynchers who visited the Jail the other
night for their willingness to await the
trial OF Mrs Brass and Craft which begins
October H. IL justice Is not metcd out to
them at that time he promises to place the
keys at their disposal.
cavalry: Gilbert Cotay, Co. A., same regi-
ment; Edward Gallagher. Co. A. Esd ILL.,
nois infantry, and VIM. Wolverton, Co. q.
1ccth New York Volunteers, have been
admitted to the soldiers home at Grand
Rapids. This makes 40S names on the roll,
and the Telegram eraid predicts "a family
of 425 when the building Is ready.
Arrangements have been completed for
a base ball tournament at Evart during
the county fair, Sept IS, %, 30 and Oct. |.
Prizes amounting to 500 will be offered.
II Is expected that some Of the best clubs
In northern Michigan will enter.
At the gravel pit ~ miles south OF Ok
ford, Frank Siebsrt had his back broken
while coupling cars, and died in few
minutes afterward. He was a Michigan
Central brakeman and had no relatives in
the United States.
There were 80 veterans present at the
reunion of the Merrill horse In Battle
Greek, "a being residents of that city.
Hon. James b. Lee, one OF the founders
OF Brigton. died In that village on the 7th
inst.
The Ishpeming miners local lodge, X. of
L., have appointed q committee to ask OF
the various mining companies that eight
hours be made days work. 1t Is thought
that the companies would much rather In
crease wages slightly than shorten the