Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-08
MINOR MICHIGAN NEWS.

minded asylum, at Lapecr, will prob
ably be laid on June 20.
Mrs. Oren Parker, of Amy, jumped
out of her buggy at Pontiac and broke
her neck. She died instantly.
Frank HER, years of age, was
burned to death at Grand Rapids while
playing about a gasoline stove.
Gus Wendt, a prominent business
man of Sanilac Center, fell dead while
working in his furniture store.
The 1O-year-old daughter of Lars
Nelson, near Morley, was brutally as
saulted by tramp in the woods.
Saginaw Polanders celebrated the
Tooth anniversary of KoscinslSo's pro-
clamation of independence in Poland.
A compound lump of pure copper has
been found in the bed of the Rainey
river at point 80 miles south of Che
boygan.
Paul, s-year-old son of Peter Malone,
near Niles, fell II feet in the barn.
striking on his head. His injuries will
prove fatal.
Abraham Hartell, who pleaded guilty
to the charge of forgery at Hastings,
was sentenced to ten years at jackson
by Judge Smith.
The ninth quarterly convention of
the Saginaw Valley Christian Endeavor
union, was held in the First Baptist
church, Saginaw.
Grand Matron Mrs. Turck, of Alma,
instituted a Crystal Chapter, Order of
the Eastern Star, at Ann Arbor, with
80 charter members.
President Harper, of the Chicago
university, is expected to deliver an
address at the Kalamazoo college COM
mencement exercises
Mrs. Libbie Surplice, well-known
Ncwaygo lady, was arrested by u. ).
Marshal Platt for using a cancelled
stamp to mail a letter.
Farmer Strange, of Altoona, discov-
cred n wild cat eating his lambs He
shot the animal, which measured three
feet four inches in length.
Over 200 delegates attended the an
nual meeting, at Monroe, of the Michi-
gan district of the Missouri synod of
the Evangelical Lutheran church.
While riding to a picnic at Petoskey,
George Taylor, aged 50 years, fell
under the wheels of his wagon and
suffered such injuries that he will die.
A soldiers monument will be erected
in Knapp's cemetery, Plainfeld town
ship, Kent county. The farmers have
raised the funds for handsome granite
shaft.
The cornerstone of Detroit's new
(fl,o - 1nf
1G with great ceremony w. II. Phillips,
grand master Mason of Michigan, will
ofliciate.
Mr.. Grienhuis' home at Holland was
discovered TO be on fire and before the
flames could bc extinguished his wife,
woman "A years of age, was burned
to death.
West Branch is increasing in popula-
ton. The latest addition came in the
shape of two girls and boy. Mrs.
Rummder. the mother, is doing well
and so are the babies.
Miss Fannie Ruth Robinson. of Lake
Forest, ILL.,. has accepted the call to the
principalship Of the Michigan Female
seminary, at Kalamazoo, vice Miss
Louise Sampson, resigned.
The Salvation Army threatens to in
wade Ann Arbor again. The last time
they tried it they utterly failed to
drown ont the students with their
loudest timbrels and drums.
John Olson. 80 years old and with a
family, was boating down the river at
Grand Rapids. His boat capsized and
he was drowned. His companions were
on shore and unable to aid him in time.
The popular club among the tYavel-
ing men of the state now is the Sun
shine club. The only requirement for
members is that they stop talking about
hard times and look on the bright side
of everything. 1t is proving very popu-
lar.
A complaint was recently received
ut the bureau of immigration that the
Detroit Il Cleveland Navigation COM
pany had violated the alien contract
labor law by employing Canadians on
their vessels. The matter is under in
vestigation.
Sixteen candidates were present at
the examination for a West Point
! cadetship at Kalamazoo, but the
physical examination weeded ont all
but seven. The successful competitor
was Edwin Lyle, of Battle Creek, and
Albert Wallace, of Bedford, was made
alternate.
Benton Harbor citizens made ar
rangements TO secure the Hughes
Manufacturing companys plant from
Cleveland, o., for a consideration of
sos, 900. The company win occupy the
COPYRIGHT factory building and are
expected to employ regularly not less
than so men.
Ex-Gov. Cyrus G. Luce has resigned
as a member of the commission APP
pointed to locate and erect the home
for the feeble minded. The nature of
| the work to be performed requiring
the services of u resident member,
Gov. Rich has appointed John Ilevener,
| of Lapeer, to fll the vacancy.
Suit has been brought against George
T.. Bowling, rich banker and lumber
man of Montague. Uncle Sam is com
plainant, the charge being running a
private express line in carrying the
mail. Montague citizens have been
boycotting Postmaster Peck by send
ing their letters TO Whitehall. Now
! Pecl's friends are trying to get back