Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-05-27
MICHIGAN ,STATELTEMs.
Eno Saginaw Masonic fair dates have
be p 'hASsed 3'uly I to s'' {


Dowagiac Catholics will lay the corner
stone of new church edifice at that place
June 10.
Paw Paw has vacant creamery build
ing and wants some firm to establish q
cheese factory there.
Carrie Markey, a i4-year-old Bay City
truant, will so to the Industrial school at
Adrian for several years.
B. E. Andrew, chairman Of the st.
Joseph county Republican committee,
wants to be attorney general.
Professor Hewitt. of Lansing, asserts
that the list Of subscriptions for the Michi-
gan school exhibit reach "A. 600.
Samuel Miller had his hand so badly
cut by Il circular saw at Cotes sawmill,
Sebewaing, that it had to be amputated.
William WrighJman, whose relatives re-
side in Hamilton. Ont, died in an apo
pleptic tit at Lansing He was about 55
years of age.
John j. Mullen, a 13-year-old Hastings
boy, is on his way to Rome, Italy. He
will remain there 10 years preparing for
the ministry.
hiOuc IldlldCuGr, d CllIrdClef Wcl-RDOWn
at Luther, was found dead in a hotel
there. a protracted spree is said to have
been the cause.
A number of Cass county ladies are en-
gagged in collecting for special display of
old laces and embroideries to be exhibited
at the Worlds Fair.
The supreme court adjourned sine die at
IL o'clock noon on Friday. About, 100
talendar cases go over to the June term
without being argued.
The date of the industrial fair at Flint
has been fixed for September 10, 20, 81,
% and 23. The races will De made prom
inent feature of the fair.
AT the annual meeting of the Marcellus
Driving club it was voted to strictly en-
force the rules against gambling and
drunkenness on the grounds.
While Irwin Shaffer was disentangling a
barb wire fence near Lyons, section Of it
sprang into place and one Of the bar BIS en-
Lering his eye destroyed his sight. @
At Grand Haven Edward L. Trow-
bridge, a long haired Israelite, was con
victed of adultery, and Judge Hart SEN
fenced him to state prison for three years
A number of prominent farmers of Cass
county have organized the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance company and
elected officers for the ensuing year.
Herman HOLSTER, proprietor of den of
iniquity near Iron Mountain, will pay
fine Of $3.50 and remain in prison six months
before he resumes his miserable business.
A life-size statue Of ST. Joseph was UNI
yelled at st. Joseph's church, Kalamazoo,
in the presence OF 1000 spectators. 1t is
the gift OF John M. Doyle and John A.
Lamb.
Caro- has contracted for IS arc lights at
50 per month each. This Is only S1,0S0
per annum for the entire contract and
aldermen can never get rich on divvy Of
that size.
Diphtheria is raging at Clio, and two
daughters or Patrick Donahue, dei of the
disease, third child's life is despaired of,
and two other members of the family are
down with it.
Myrtle A. Lewis, daughter Of j. r.
Lewis, was found dead half a mile north
of Deford OF heart disease, to which she
has been subject for three or four years.
Her age was ID.
Gov. Winans. Hon. Jonathan j. Wood
man and George L. Shaffer will deliver
addresses at the annual picnic Of the Ber-
rlen County Pioneer association at Berrieo
Springs, June 8.
Fred Lincoln, of Rogers City, an author
ity on fish, declares that the planting Of
whitehsh fry in the lakes is only a waste
Of time and money, as they only serve as
food for the trout.
Owners of swamp land in Van Buren,
county are going in heavy on onions this
season. At Mcdonald l00-acre tract is
devoted solely to the cultivation of this
odorous vegetable. . as
A little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Stirer. of Schoolcraft, sustained fatal in
jures by falling into pail of hot water as
he was playing about the kitchen with his
two little triplet sisters.
If secret bliss is tae heighth Of enjoy
ment, Mary f. Ireland and George w.
Harper. of Three Oaks, are standing on a
40-foot ladder They have been married 25
years and have just let the secret out.
When Postoflice Inspector Pulcifer went
to Bagley last week he found queer state
of affairs. Postmaster G.. w. Wilkins, who
had removed to Menomnee had turned
the Office over to another man without no.
tifying the postoflice department.
The prosecuting attorney OF Kent county
has finally issued "a warrant for the arrest
of Quartermaster Shank, of the Soldiers
Home. j. "A. Griffin claims to have proof
that every month, on an average, 500
pounds of oleomargarine were used.
William Vance, the colored man who
was employed by Robb the Benton Har-
Dor dive-Keeper, TO shoot Mayor Hobbs,
but only succeeded in breaking window,
,has been sentenced to state prison for 20
years, upon conviction of shooting with in
tent TO kill and murder.
Freddy Francis. who died day or two
ago 1t Grand Haven, was born, as it were,
with a chew of tobacco in his mouth. In
stead Of inheriting money, he received this
habit. He chewed when baby, ard con-
tinued it until his death. Deprived of the
Tweed" he would be taken sick.
The officers of Union Park, Saginaw,
have arranged the program for their sum-
mes meeting to be held July IL, IL, 13, IA
and Is. Many good PAGERS and trotters
with long pedigrees will contest for the