The Yale expositor., 1900-07-20

The state tax com mission has re-
ceived reports from every city in the
state. With the townships already
reported the commission reports an in
crease in the assessed valuation of the
state over last year OF seal GOO, 900.
The 25th annual campmecting of the
Methodists Mt Bay View has opened.
At the first meeting nearly $50 were in
attendance-the largest number pres
ent at the opening service. The meet
ings will be continued until July IS.
The Michigan Millers' association
held its annual NEE ting in Lansing ON
the 18th and 18th with GO delegates in
attendance. The association had an
increase of GO per cent in membership
last year and is in excellent condition.
Oscar f. Lewis, of Calumet, Mich,
and James B. Gilman, of Rochester,
n. Y, who were students at Oberlin
university Marquette were found dead
there on the 18th, overcome by the
fumes of charcoal from the Carp fur
mace.
Fire broke out at Weidman in j. S.
Weidman'S lumber yard on the 18th
| and ragged for six hours, burning over
5000, 600 feet of lumber. A heavy
downfall of rain saved the mills. The
loss will reach $4,000, with insurance
for half.
John n. Alexander, of Lansing, man.
ufacturcr of the Alexander furnace,
fell from wheel while learning to
ride on the 18th, and died instantly.
lie had been in poor health for some
months, and death was probably due
to heart disease.
The huclileberry crop is now being
gathered through northern Michigan
at rapid rate Large numbers Of
buyers are on the ground and express
cars are being filed with this fruit at
many stations. The price is now Sl.75
to 81 per bushel on the ground.
VIM. Sanford Neye and Samuel Van
Guilder, farmers who live near Edger-
ton, Kent county, were arrested on the
10th, charged with being responsible
for the numerous attempts at train
wrecking near that place which have
/ taken place during the past year.
Fremont ID. Nichols, of Lansing, an
committed suicide on the 10th by
shooting himself on the farm of his
uncle, John w. Dewey, near Owosso
lie was in i'll health and respondent.
He leaves "A widow and a daughter.
Here's chance for those people who
are always talking about desecrating
! the flag. A farmer near Flushing has
stuck dozen or more of "Old Glory"
up in his cornfeld, claiming they keep
! the crows away better than the con-
ventional scarccrow built up of cast
off clothing.
The creditors Of the First National
bank, of Ithaca, Gratiot county, will
| now be paid in full. The comptroller
of the treasury on the 10th declared
final dividend of ~ $40 per cent in
their favor, making in all 100 per cent,
and interest in full, to June 80 last, on
claims amounting to $50, SCI. 55.
The following commissions were is
sued by the acknowledgement on the
| 18th: George Barger, Detroit, second
| lieutenant Co. A, First infantry; Frank
| j. Cook, Detroit, first lieutenant and
battalion adjutant, First infantry;
Harry L. Kics, Tecumseh, first lieuten-
ant and battalion adjutant, First in
! fantry; Charles II. Miller, Big Rapids,
first lieutenant and battalion adjutant,
Second infantry; Fred Brewer, Iron
wood, first lieutenant Co. !, Third in
| fantry; Frank Z. Freitag, Adrian, sec
ond lieutenant Co. A, First independent
| battalion,