Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-12

sptlng seeding. anu THIS WOfk mas not
made much progress during the week.
With warm rain well distributed, the
condition OF all crops would be greatly
improved.
The plans for the new building to be
erected this summer at Orchard Lake
military academy show spacious apart
ments for the guartermaster's and COM
mlssary department.; with private Of
!ice for the quartermaster, apartments
for the postoftice, the tailor shop, shoe
shop, barber shop. In the basement
will DO the laundry. The building will
be two stories above the basement,
built of brick, with stone trimmings
and costellated top. In the second story
will be the matron's rooms, with rooms
for hospital. The dimensions are
lO6x57 feet. Work has already begun.
The prize speakers for the annual con-
William Blanchard, j. S. Burnett, c. c.
Sweet, c. l.. Wheaton, F. G. Barlow.
Two prizes are given by the superinten-
dent, the first gold, the second q sill
yer, medal.
There is no doubt but that the burn
ing Of Pat Waters meat market at
Owosso Friday night was the work OF
fire bug, as no fire or lamp was left
burning when the shop was closed at 9
O'Clock. Strong circumstantial evil
dence is being gathered by the officers.
The building was consumed, together
with an adjoining building.
The Winchell memorial exercises of
the NJ. +. Church, at Ann ArbOr, were
conducted by Prof. H. s. Carhart. J.
f. Beal, DIR. W. F. Breakey, Prof. E. l..
Wslter and Prof Mark W. Harrington.
Words of highest appreciation we're
uttered of the late professor, as q
Christian, citizen, teacher and scientist.
The extension of the Chicago & West
Michigan road from Traverse City to
Petoskey will open up country said
to be equal to any section of the state
in agricultural and timber resources.
The vicinity of Central Lake, which is
directly on the nline OF the proposed
road, is already being rapidly settled.
j. II. Gotshall, charged with arson,
was bound over for trial in the circuit
court, at Flint, Saturday. 1t is claimed
that tiotshall set fire to some buildings
in mutual company, which has en-
tered into competition with the one OF
which he is secretary. He made no de-
Tense in the justice court.
Heyser & Son, of Jackson, refused to
yield TO the demands of carpenters for
a nine-hour work day, and carload of
doors sent to New York has been re-
turned. The boss carpenters there re-
fused to hang them on account Of the
firms difficulty with the union.
Wilhelm Linsted. of Manistee, will
buy no more beer. Last Saturday,
while attempting to shoulder keg of
that liquid that ne had just purchased,
he slipped and fell, MS head striking
against the rim of the keg, infiicting
very severe injuries.
The celebration Of labor day Sept. y
is already being arranged Tor IN Owes
so. 1t Is intended to make that place
the central point of congregation for
labor organizations from Saginaw,
Flint, Lansing and OF her towns within
q similar radius.
A Meredith clergyman was called
into the country TO marry couple the
other day, but on his way thither found
the forest fires had burned bridge
and left swift flowing river, which It
was impossible to cross. The marriage
was postponed.
A barn on T. r. Kevworth's farm,
about one mile northeast of INLAY City,
caught fire Friday afternoon from
burning brush and was entirely de-
stroyed, with all the contents. The loss
Is about $500.
Gus Henchman, q Manistee confec-
toner, about IS years old, mysteriously
disappeared over 3 week ago and his
e.. haa yd
anything of him since.
The barn of George Richards in Lin
coin Township, FIVE miles from Reed
City. WAS burned Friday afternoon from
| forest fires. A horse buggy and harness
| were burned with il.
John Johuson's harm, near Dewing's
| Siding, in lie Roy Township, was
burned Friday evening. The fire was
| carried over half mile from the burn
ing forest.
Professional safe crackers went
through two Port Hope stores the other
night and secured $3.50 in cash, mum.
Der of valuable papers and quantity of
| clothing.
F.S. Neal has taken the editorisl
char IN the Office of the Worthwhile
Record. This insures live local paper
| for Worthwhile
| Earl Hanchett. . MATCHMAKER N one
of Mt Peasants factories, has record
| OF over So dotsn baskets in one day.
Fast Tawss ~ili celebrate The Fourth
Of July by having her new electric
| lights turned on for the fret time.
Memorial pay will 10 observsd at
fmlsv CIV. {. n. Clark, Of Marietta
viii be the orator
The senate COMMITTEES % Investigating
ne ~orssng. of Toe Eisssassfisi Home.
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