Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-17
POLITICAL.

Inc semi annual appOrtlOnncnt OF the
primary school fund has been made. Total
number Of school children in the census,
$40, l47 number included in the apportion-
ment, 6lS, 1874; amount appropriated, S4OS,-
245, or 65 cents per capita.
Some time ago u report was published
throughout the country to the effect that
George +. Anderson, formerly OF jackson
and well known in the state. who was con-
victed in England and sentenced 10 five
years, had died in prison. The report is
incorrect, as Anderson Is still alive and
serving out his sentence in the English
prison.
Fred j. Stewart, treasurer of Luce cOun-
" and postmaster of Newbcrry, and his
deputy, Clyde w. Hecox, editor and pub
Usher OF the Newberry News, have been
arrested on the charge of embezzlcment
They were arraigned before United States
Commissioner Stacy, pleaded not guilty
and were held under s., 900 bonds each.
Work has been commenced on the Mich
igamme extention Of the Chicago x North
western road.
Charles NJ. Humphrey, deputy clerk of
the supreme court, will resign June 10
prepare digest of Michigan supreme court
decisions.
John Messenger who was 50 years old
aud lived at ST. Louis was killed by
vicious young stallion on George W. Whit
combs breeding farm near St Johns.
The state board of charities commends
the work of the industrial home for dis
charged prisoners at Detroit.
An AK factory has been started at wood
land.
Grand Rapids wants the Orchard Lake
Cadets TO visit that city on memorial day
Oregon delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton are unrestricted.
Tho Progressive Labor party, formed in
/ 10,
been dissolved, its object having been &C
complished by the withdrawal of Henry
George from his party.
The democratic primaries of Kentucky
have chosen Cleveland delegates.
The national veteran club Of the United
States, in Washington, adopted resolutions
the other night expressing confidence in
Gen Russell A. Alger of Michigan az rep
resentative volunteer soldier entitled 10
wear the mantle Of the late Gen. Logan.
New Mexico delegates to the St. Louis
convention are for Cleveland.
New York civil service reform associa-
ton elected George William Curtis presi-
dent and Carl Schurz vice-president.
Committee to arrange for the So. Louis
convention will meet at Fifth Avenus hotel
May 10, to complete arrangements.
! Maine labor men will meet at Waterville
June II to place in nomination candidate
| Tor governor and TOUR congressman.
| A Nashville, Tenn, paper claims to have
| the true story of Mr.. COnkling's animosity
to Blaine in the '4 campaign. Elk Senator
Chaffee got Conkling's promise to support
| Blaine il the latter would write him let
| ter for his support. This Blaine did and
the epistle was given to Walker Blaine to
! deliver. On his way, Jones, Elkins and
! other party managers intercepted him,
decided that Conkling must be ignored and
withheld the letter.
! Conservative men in Washington say that
! Blaine ought not to be nominated.
/ A movement is on foot to nominate ex-
Senator Allen G.. Thurman of Ohio, for
second place on the ticket with Cleveland.
New Hampshire republicans send an un
instructed delegation TO Chicago.
Delaware democrats endorse Cleveland.
New Hampshire delegates to Chicago
are uninstructed, but are divided between
Depcw and any man who can carry New
/ York
Kansas republicans favor Ingalls, for
president.
All but three of the Maryland delegates
to the Chicago convention are favorable to
! Blaine.
Wisconsin republicans adopted platform
in which the principles set forth in the
platforms adopted by national conventions
of tho republican party on the subject of
| protection were re-affirmed. Resolutions
were also adopted fayoring Gov. Rusk as a
candidate for chief magistrate of the nation
Alabama delegates are for Cleveland.
Maryland delegates to ST. Louis will sup
! mort CLEVELAND