Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-11

closed on account of case of ''back
diphtheria" in the district
Joseph M. Hambritzer. of Hancock,
says he would accept the Republican nom
nation for state treasurer.
State Treasurer BREASTED wants to 60 to
Congress. 1t is said he will decline a
denomination 10 be treasurer.
3Mrs. Margaret Pratt who had kept the
Pierpont hotel for a number of years,
committed suicide by taking poison.
The Eaton Rapids fair directors have
fixed upon September 81, 90 and 23 as the
dates for their fine annual exhibition.
If lit is perfectly proper and legal the
city of Grand Rapids may buy genuine
dredge and set it to work in Grand river.
H. Routhier was again elected chief of
Ishpemings fire department with 81 men,
bers of the companies out to vote for him.
Six out of the seven Hastings boys
arrested for assaulting young girl were
found guilty. Ed. Huffman was exoner-
ated
Jackson's common council will investi-
gate charges of extortion made against
Peter Snyder, Democratic police con-
stable
Bert Standish. of Kalamazoo, has died,
aged 20 years, from consumption. The
fatal disease was induced by smoking
cigarettes.
Franch Harris. a Meridian township,
Ingham county, farmer died from injuries
received the day before through a log roll
ing on him.
The state board of pharmacy examined
105 applicants for certificates while in ses-
sion at Grand Rapids. 1t will next meet
at Star island, July 3.
Il. d. Simpson. who has been lumber
ing every winter for number Of years
near Reed City, which comprises a cut Of
over 3, 600. 900 feet this winter.
Annabel Lorts, aged II, daughter of J.
Lorts, farmer of Casco township, St.
Clair county, is under arrest charged with
the murder of her newborn babe
During February the copper mines in
the vicinity of Houghton produced as fol-
lows: Atlantic, 1913 tons; Quincy, 500;
| Franklin, 205; Peninsular, 104 tons.
The Menominee river medical associa-
tion has expelled DR.. G. f. Cotter, who is
charged with originating deep black
mailing scheme against Dr. Gregory.
Sixteen citizens of Saginaw county have
been arrested for alleged violations of the
fish law, it being specifically charged that
they fished with nets in the Shiawassee
river.
Homer Richardson and William Boro,
two well-known farmers of Augusta, have
1rA N1l F1..
| Horace Lafton, another farmer of
Augusta.
A leaning strawstaclz tipped over upon
Joseph Edgett, a prominent citizen of
Washington, Macomb county. Edgett
was suffocated before fellow workmen
could rescue him.
The association of Michigan passenger
agents will meet in Battle Greek March
II, and the Athelstan club and sanitarium
managers will help them to celebrate st.
Patrcks birthday.
Charles Tinny, young man working in
j. A. Child's hardware store at Sunfeld,
as timers apprentice, is in receipt of a
| legacy from away back. IT. comes from
his great, great grandfather
BY the explosion of lamp the main
building Of the Diamond Crystal Salt
works, at ST. Clair, was destroyed. Loss
$50, 900 with SIS, 600 insurance. The
works will be rebuilt at once.
Benjamin Burkholder of Manton, was
patriotic enough TO attempt to remove a
tree that had fallen across the highway.
A limb fell upon his shoulders and the
blow paralyzed his back and legs.
David Enright, of Detroit. father of
John j. Enright has taken a clerlkship in
the Office Of the secretary of state. VIM.
Cosgrove, also of Detroit, has been ap-
pointed abstract clerk in the state land
Office.
The postoffice at Ula, Kent county, has
been re-established. Mail messenger SER
vice has been established between Van
Wrinkle, Delta county, and the Mime
apolis, st. Paul e. Sault Ste. Marie rail-
way as often as required.
James Bush, of Michigan Center has
not been seen or heard from since Febru-
airy a. When last seen he was trying to
find the residence of his brother Henry,
who lives at Parma. Search has been
diligently made for him, but no trace has
been discovered.
new postoftice has been established at
Sharpsville, Sanilac county, with special
services from Brown City. The site of
the postof1ice at Housemann, Oceana county
has been moved three quarters of mile
southwest. Railroad service has been ex-
tended from Ashley to Owosso.
In the sawmill at Fillmore station, War
rem Harris came very near losing his life.
While working at a saw ho was struck by
a board, fracturng his collar bone and dis
locating his shoulder besides inhicting in
juries on the head which may yet prove
fatal. Ten months ago man was in
stantly killed there under similar crcum-
stances
Manager Ross, Of the Marquette opera
house, has suggested plan for the raising
of funds for the upper peninsulas exhibit
at the worlds fair that meets Commits
sioner Whites approval. IL is for an
amateur theatrical performance TO be
given simultaneously in every city and
village of the peninsula, the proceeds to
90 to the exhibit fund.
The North Michigan schoolmasters' club
will meet in Cadillac, March 20, 20 and 30.
The session will open with a banquet on