The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-08

ent's attacks thrust for thrust, blow for
blow. and measure for measure. lie be-
gina the reply by lucidly showing why
Mr.. McElroy bears him malice. The ex-
superintendent, IL seems, during his re-
gime seemed TO labor under the hA.luci-
nation that he, like the sun, was born to
shine. His residence Ia Lansing was the
scene OF many Kay and festive assemb-
lage, his dinners were famous the whole
state over, his retlnue OF servants was
limiiloss and his good wife's teas we're the
envy, We are told, OF many "a capital city
matron whose husbands wear large bank
accounts ard social aspirations. Tho
state paid for all this, needless 10 cay,
and when MIR. Turner, by divers resolu-
lions, deprived tue ex-superintendent OF
all the coneomitants OF social glory and
double distilled luxury, the ire of the de-
throned monarch was more pronounced
than polite. lie then began To compile
his incoherent, violent, but, IL appears.
impotent ISLANDERS. MIR. Turner re-
tired by limitation from the board
in Juue, 1857. Mr. McElroy's
ISLANDERS had been made public
ut that time, although IN All even less
tangible form than at present. Gov. Luce,
however, satisfied himself OF the falslty OF
these charges and desired Turner TO con-
time Ia Office. This, owing 10 the press
ure OF private business, he declined TO do,
and Daniel l.. Case WAS appointed bis
successor. Upon Aug. 2, following, Mr..
hcElroy WAS discharged, aud with the
natural logic OF feeble mind he attrlb-
uted his downfall 10 tho gentleman who
had caused his decline.
To Mr.. McElroy's allegation that Mr..
Turner was guilty OF many irregularities
in the purchase of material and other dis
bursements Tor account OF the school, Il Is
al h... 10 M palI 10
guilty, il fraud there WAS. inasmuch a.
he certified 10 all acquisitions upon tho
suditor-general, The charge that Mr..
Turner furnished the brick for the addi
tions to the school, contrary 10 law, IL re-
futed IN Gilidayits by John G. Vincent OF
Grand Rapids, the contractor, and John
Jordon OF this city, who furnished the
brick.
Relative 20 stating the roofs, ". II.
Eberts OF this city, the contractor, and
Democrat, testities that his bid was below
the actual value Of the work. he pur-
chased the slate OF Michigan company,
in which Mr.. Turner was interested, at
81. 10 per square above the current value
OF Bangor, Pa, slate, but Mr. EOerts IN
slSts that there 10 4 commercial difference
Of 81 in favor Of the Michigan article.
The insinuatious that Mr.. Turner fur
nished milk for the Blind School are
ridiculOusly Hat when the light OF cold
hard facts is thrown upon them. IL seems
that particular friend OF Mr.. Meklroy,
one \. j. Holcomb, Was a dispenser OF
the lacteal fluid. Holcomb was evidently
q gentleman OF great commercial yersatil-
ity. lie sold milk TO the Reform School
at four cents quart and 10 the Blind
school At i've cents quart. Vouchers IN
the auditor generals Office demonstrate
this. Mr.. Turner does not account for
this irregnlarity. When he discovered il
be shut down upon Il. We presume,
however, that the discrepancy In prices
is due TO the fact that the Reform School
is somewhat nearer the stand pipe Of the
city waterworks.
The assumption that the institution was
mulcted FOR charges Of protest, " no backed
by but one citation on the part OF Mr. Nc
| Elroy. This notice of protest, the cashier
says, was an error, the notice being in
| tended for some Que else. Mr. Turner
| further denies that he ever received in
terest from depcfitors, aud rs 10 evidence
was produced showing that he did, we
| shall have to accept bic negative.
Mr. McElroy concludes bis denounce-
! ment with the worry doiectable affirmation
| that Mr.. Turner rented one of his houses
| 10 a woman OF the demi-mOnde. This
filthy assertion is deodorized by the city
assessor Of Lansing, who asserts that the
mansion in question belonged not TO Mr..
| Turner, but To ! JeZebel OF InghGm's me-
| tropolis.