Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-07
Jerlme Il. Denslow and Wllliard G

uOlnR no wrong IN obtaining the same al as
small an expense as possible.
For the first time this winter the straits
of Maclinac were blocked with ice Jan. IS.
The summer Of 1888 was the dryest Michi-
gan has experienced for l3 years, so says
Mr.. Conger who is at the head Of the Michi-
gan weather service.
Senator Stockbridge has forwarded TO
the state library at Lansing a complete set
Of maps of the battle fields of the rebellion.
VIM. H. Hunt of Langsburg and VIM. r.
Brigham of Ortonville have been admitted
to practice before the interior department.
Charles L. Mott Of Michigan has been
promoted from 81 900 TO a 81, 200 clerkship
IN the pension Office.
The remains of the father of Irving Lati-
mer, the jackson man charged with his
mothers murder, are TO be exhumed and
examined for traces of poison. The old
man died suddenly about two years ago.
The common council Of Lansing has vOt-
ed So 900 TO the board of trade TO secure the
removal OF Potter Bros mill and furniture
factory from Potterville TO Lansing
The Northern Michigan building and loan
assoc alton, organized at Hancock lately,
has elected as president James X. Cooper
first vice president Capt. s. b. Harris, sec
ond vice president, h. II. Towar; secre-
taries, Charles ID. HOuchettc Hancock .
.
Knoll (Houghton), John ID. Cuddihy Nfed
Jacket, II. G.. Collins dollar Bay; treas
urer, h. II. Towar. Thirteen hundred
shares at 500 each have been subscribed
for.
Miss Laura McNabb of Mount Vernon,
Ohio, sued j. .. Moore OF Sault Ste. Marie,
Mich, formerly of Ccshocton county, Ohio,
for $4,000 for breach of promise. The
case has been compromised by Moore pay
ing 81 800 and all the costs. Moore marie d
Miss Madison less than "a year ago and
was notified of the suit on the day of his
marriage. He failed TO appear and his
father settled for him.
The first convention of the furniture man
ufacturers of the United States was held in
Grand Rapids Jan. 90. The following
officers were elected for the year: Presi-
dent, Charles r. Sligh Grand Rapids; vice
presidents, S. j. Harrison, Boston; Leo
Austrian, Chic go; John DOnnet'e, Cincin-
natl; secretary and treasurer, John Widdi
combe, Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Laura b. Smith. for 30 years resi-
dent Of Eaton Rapids, died Jan. %.
Capt. Nicholson of the Detroit house of
correction wants The law fixed 80 that in
certain criminal cases the court pas ing
sentence may have the option of sending
the prisoner TO the Detroit house Of correc-
ton or che state institution at lonia.
John Doyle vas found dead in the woods
near Sheridan the other morning. His
head had been eaten by pigs.
The Twelfth Michigan Infantry reunion
will be he d in Lansing February 20.
Alex. aged II years. son of John McRay
Of Calumet, was caught between the orc
cars and the walls of the South Hccla rock
house and sustained injuries which will
cripple him for life.
Mrs. Hun'ley, resident OF Augusta since
1854, is dead.
Col. W. b. McCreary of Flint, OK state
treasurer, is an applicant for appointment
as consul to some English point.
The 6-year-old son of f. Rays of Adam,
SaranGc county, sat down in vat Of boil
ing brine and was so badly cooked that it is
a question if he can live
John Keefc, aged 20, car inspector for
the +. * II. NJ railway was killed the
other morning while engaged in his duties
at the intersection of Sixth street and the
railroad in East Saginaw. While trying 70
climb upon freight car in a train making
up TO 60 west, he slipped between the cars,
two wheels going over his forehead, leaving
hs brains scattered around for several
yards.
Stockholders of the Flint & Pere Mar
quette company held meeting in East
Saginaw the other day. President w. w
CISpo of New Bedford and w l.. Weber
representing proxies, were present. Ono
result OF the meeting is the consolidation OF
the road GmdGr ere head. The +. a Il. NJ
takes in the 420't miles of main road, spurs
| branches, etc, simplifying matters
Lewis Lundburg and his brother of Eaton
Rapids have been arrested on charge OF
Illegal voting.
Mackinac ooan,y fishermen caught and
marketed SlOl,G0J worth of trout and white
fish during lSsS.
The state board Of health is again urging
general vaccination throughout Mich. gan
Smallpox is gradually spreading.
Five MuskecOn boys, Is to IL years old
have been arrested for stealing rubber car
springs, copper wire and brass castings
and with them Kloos;er x Bounsma, juuk
dealers, who bought the stolen stuff
a stock company has been organized ia
Huntsville for tho purpose of starting q
tannery and IA sash, door and blind factory
Ed. Frost, aged %. was caught in pul.
| ley at Hawe5' saw Ia!li in Allegan, and his
| right arm and leg broken, and his body 50
firmly wedged into the machinery as &c
| stop a 3)-horsc power engine making BOZ
| revolutions minute.
The board of education has decided that
| students attending the state normal schoo
shall be supplied VITA tcXt-book at the ex
| pense of the state. This is following the
| example of other states, and, the board
claims, is but carrying out the plan con
| templated in the founding of the institution
| Pupils are required to make deposit of 5.
| each as a guarantee that the books, which
| are the property of the state, will be re
| turned in good shape. The books are con
| tracted Tor at l2l3 cents off publishers net
prices, and four-ffths of them are already
delivered free of transportation and boxing
at the normal school.
The cidermakers and fruit manufactur
ers of the state met in Lansing few DAYS
| ago, and appointed a committee on legisla
tion, and drafted bill requiring cider
manufacturers TO brand their goods with
the names of ingredients used, compelling
| the makers of acid vinegars to pay speca
tax and providing for the punishment of
manufacturers whose vinegar contains in
| gradients injurious 10 health. The follow
| ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Frank Almendinger,
Ann Arbor: vice president, S. McFetridge
Ida; secretary treasurer, Porter A. Wright
| Austin.
Isaac S. Kitchen, an old-tme resident Of
Orion, d.el suddenly few days ago.
Fire broke out in w. Irish's barber shop
| on the west side Of Main street in Pewamo
| Jan. 81, and before the flames were brought
under control the ent re block burned to the
ground The citizens did heroic work will
the fire engine, and saved the surroundinl
buildings. The losses amount to abou
| cI. lOO