Michigan

Gen. btone has purchased machinorj n Chicago for a sush and blind factory at Sheridan. Tno roof of the Bi;r Hapi'ls furniture ¦ompany's warehouse was broken in by the jdow ; loss f 800. Calvin F. Hunter, a well-known and Ughlj esteemed business man cf Coldwater, lied rccently at the residence of his son, aged i6 years. Samuel Lavery, the young man who -hrt hlmselí wtth sulcidal iutent et Jackson a te ; weeks ago, has su far recovéred as to go to bis home at Hainilton, Out., but hls sight ¦au never be restored. The street railroad in Battle Creek hieh is to be built as soon as the frost is out of tlie grouDd will have two Unes - oue conQecting the two depots, Michigan Central and Grand Trunn, aud the other from Nicbols, hepard & Co.'s thresuing machine works iu he east end to the sanitarium iu the weet end. In his address bef ore the convention ¦ f county superintendent of poor of Michigan lield at, Lanstug a phort timo since, the secretary of btate auuouneed that aceordintr to the returns of superintendente of poor of the sev'¦ral eounties, there were over 40,000 persons iu the state supported by eharity in some part of the year ammally. An east wind has freed the Ludington harlxr of ice. nor is any ice visible from that polnt now. The house of Benjamin Waite, near llickorv Corners, Barry county, burned recently ; losé f 2,000, iusurauce $1,200. Heavy, freezintj rain at, Adrián one 3ay the first of the weck with a sharp lightuing luil thunder storm for an hour In the afteraoon. A hard sleet storm oceurred at Charlotte recently rendcring the crust on the. snow much stronger than bet'ore. Somefarmers fcar that the erust wijl smother the wheat in that icction. The peeuniarv loss on the mili deitroycd by the explosión at Charlotte is now ¦pümated at $4,000, with no Insurance. It is :he intention to remove the debris, put in a lortable steam engine and finish the work vbieh was on hand at the time of the disaster. A box containing $1,600 worthof sold süver watches and other jewelry, belongicg .0 a travellng auction lirm at Kalamazoo, was ent to the depot at that place one niglit and he uext morning it was missing; possibly hipped acoording to old direction on box by nistake. Warrants have been issued at Bay Jity for the arrest of four part es on the charge f obstrueting the course of fish in the Saginaiver by the setting of nets and seincs. The :ase is'brought by C. W. Iligby of Jaekson, fish ind L!inu' warden Michigan state sportsmen's tssociation, and excites much interest on acxmnt of the fact that it is a teet case. Chelsea's new towii hall, 40x80 feet, vIII be opened by a cornet band masquerade in the 22d. St. Patrick's society, Bay City, has lecided not to celébrate, but to send the usual :ost money te the suffering in Ireland. Tho direotors of the Bay View camp ;round assneiatio have deeided'to hold their ïext annual encampment, Julv 24 to August 2. Burglars enteretl the office of Joseph ean, iu West Bav City, forced open the safe ud secv.red $200." They grit tools trom a nelghloriug blacksmith shop No clue to the craeksnen. VVhile A. M. R. Fitzsironions, of Readng, was splitting wood with an ron wedge the íedge ftew out and struck him in the face, cuting his check open to the bone. The east nnd west walls of tha uuion chool building at Concord bulged three to six uch"S a few days ago,with a nise that cnatirl oniethine of a panic among the rooms full of eliolurs and teachers. The building has been ironounced unsafe and been abandemed, sch(X)l .eing now held in the Baptist ehurch aud elserherv through the village. Thos. Claverly was cauht between wo logs on Frlday at C. Moore's csiup, iear Sttrliog, Bay Co. and kliled. He was uunarried aud hailed frora Mt. Flcasaut. Some of the Charlotte businenü men re erecting telephoues between their offices nd warehouses aud there is soine talk of mak ng the telepuone system general throughout ;harlotte. Hrt. Wra. S. Conley died ut Brighon, on the 18:h inst, aged 80 ya-s. Mis. ,'onlev wastheniothcrof Kdwin F. Conley, chief f pofice of Detroit. She had been a resident f Livingston couuly over 40 years, and was .ell knowu throughout different parts of the tate. HeniT Frain and Fred Wilcox, the oung Öwosso burjrlars, were penteuced by udge Newton recently to two years at Iouia n oue of the two charges. Thëy were let off n suspended sentenee ou the other. Herbert latlnck, whom these fedows trled to conviet, ras aequitted a week airo. Fliut is to have a doublé track iron riilue at Sagtnaw aireet, to coet $6.007. The outract ha-; been let to the IVnu bridge works f beaver Falls, Pa. Caleb Thompson of Grand Blanc, lenesee countv, died 011 the 30th inst., aged 7 years. He was onc of the earliest settlers it that county, having lived in Grand Blanc orup.vardsof 50 years, aud has been an inalid for 25 years. Robert D. Stephens, of Mt. Clemens, metlical student at the university, wae one of wo who went to Texïs about 10 days ago to lay Uw last tribute of respect to a dead clasenate, and just on the eve of his return wae tricken ith pleuro-pneumonia and died on he 17th inst. at Ualve8ton. Ile was a brother if Henrv átephens, who was shot by a cowboy a the Xudian teriitory a yeai' ago. Robert's emaius will be brought to Mt. Clemens for mriiil. Tlie Lieglolature. Senate, Feb. 14.- A number of cler;ymen of Northeattcrn Michigan, presented a etition urging the passage of the Bliss bill elative to marrlaee. A number of bilis were eported farorably by the proper committee, md othors receivcd from the House for future iction. A bill was üoticcd by Senator Fast to .mend tlie eleetion laws, being compiler'a secion 55, act of 1871. Said bill contémplate the .boUshment of slips ; also all iorms of bogus lekfts. The indlacriminate use of bogus ickets, as also the fset that the art of preparing lips has ro far advaneed as to deceive voters tas led to the introduction of this bill. The lill authorizing tbc Howell eompilation of aws to lw received aud used as cvidence was aseed. Several bilis were introduc'd among hem one to appropriate $6,000 for books for tate library ; to encourage rifle practice by tatetroops; to autuorize countv supervisors o appropriate funds to aid local pi neer sodeties in collecting and publishing records, listorical and statistical; to amecd he act to incorpórate companies to improve he navigation of rivers ; to amend the act esbllshing a state agency for the care of Juvedle offenders. Hot-PE- Petitions were reeeived for reduclon of the legal test on oil to 110 degrees; for he eubmission of a prohibitory amendment ¦egardiug the sale of liquors to the constitutton ind for the eale of ltquors to the conetitution md for tbe incorporation of Al pena; also renonstrancc. agaiust detaching Newaygo from 11 17th judicial circuit aud attaehlng it to the 7th judicial district. Mr. Adams introduced t joint resolution askiug Michigan congress,0 vote for a bill increaslng the ealary of inipectors of customs in the Superior dijtrtct; liso to próvido for tlie couimeucement of tlons of test against non-rooidents, etc. Other bllls and resulutions were introduced dealing with the Hquor trafflc, the divorce law, regulatiug the ten of sherilïs and under shcriffs when attending court, lunending the charters of Marshall and Dextcr, und authorizing several townships to borrow nioncy. A bill was passed to change tlie name of the Michigan reform school for girls to "the state industrial eehool for girls," and also several other bilis of minor importauce. Senate, Feb. 15. - A bilí was passed, to take iramcdiate effect, lcgalizing the tax roll of Pewaiuo, ionia county. Several petitions were received, bnt all of a local character and of no interest to the general public. Sfveral billa were iutrodueed, among them ope 'o ecure to vwiwn the right tb vote at school,, town. city and other municipal clections. Hocse- Petitions were preseuted for more stringent laws in reeard to the liquor traffic, for prohlbltorv amendmeuts, for instruction as to the effect of alcohol. A good many bilis were iutrodueed, but all of them were mcrely a repetition of billa that have been introduced on other days. Senate, Fcb. 16- More petitions for a prohibitory amendment, and for the iinprovement of lands in front of the state prlson f" Jackson. The following new measures were iutrodueed : Joint resolution fer the relief of ex-judges Daniel Goodwiu aud Josiah Turner ; a bilí to aineud the acts relating to the Wealeyau seminary at Alblon; to appropriate $90,X)0 for the support of the reform school in 1883 aud 1884; to ameud the act revisirg the charter of Fliut ; to grant use of eounty records for making abstracts of land titles; to change c?rtain territory froni Cliarlcvoix county to Emmett county. A resolution was i troduced for the relief of E. E. Meyers, architect of the ! eastern asyluni for the insane; also for relief of i liobert Hood of Charlevoix couuty , in respect! ;o claim for shortage in lands bought trom the J state. Agrced to ii: committee bill 42, to i vide for taking private propc-rty for public use, ] and for opening strects and alleys In Detroit. 3riefly considered aud referred to the couiniittee on cities aud villages. House. - A resolutiou was introduced I ng on the commUiouer of railroads for ! nation as to tlie eamings and expenses of I veying per mile each passenger trausported i over the rallroails of this state duriug each j car for the last Uve years; also a resolution' iskiug the auditor -general for a detailed i nent"of the expende of what is known as the ' 'Standard poHcy commission," which j nent is mado to include the costnf priiiting. ] 'etiüouG were recetved f' r the passage of a l law redueiug the rate of interest to three per cent. The usual uumber of bilis were j duecd : For the dispositiou of the ands known as the Detroit aud Milwaukee railroad grant; also to provide for the adjuttmeut of taxes i onthelandsgrautcdtoeoustructarailroad from Port Hurou to Grand Havtu; muklng an ! propriation for the state public school; to vide for the disposition of lands grauted to tho state by acts of 1856 and 1870, and to refund ; certain baek taxes on the 6aid lands ; ing the praetice of dentistry ; to créate a bureau of statistics of labor, and others of lesser iuterest. Senate. - Feb. 17. - Varióos petitions were presented : for the passage of a law 1 ing persona owning lands on opposite sides of : highways to construct culverts or cattle passes i under the highways, and for a prohibitorj ' amendmeut. Bills were passed relativa to ! fisuing iu the Saginaw river, for the relief of Bobeft Hood, and ineorporating Lero.v. of them to takc immediate effect. House.- Petitions we presentcd for the : subuiisMon of a pr-üibitory amendment to the for passage of aet to autliorize ! poratiou of lodgea of TVmp'ura vi Honor and Temperanec; for the establishment of au iBStitutt'in to bc; known as the "Old Ladies' Home jf Michigan," for reliif of indigent old ladiee; for the amendment of the act ineorporating Hrighton. The bill to prol eet hotel ami boarding house keepers was reponed without recDimneiidation.. .. Move thein the usual numberof lii.ls were introduced nuuiberiuR nearly 5() in all, sonie of them being: to appropriate $59 3(55 for the repair, iiisurance aud nupport of the stal e normal school for 'Ü3; to prohibit the depo.-it of suwdust and shaviugs iu the waters of luis state; for the organizatiou of tclcphoue uid messeuger service companies; in relation to use of passes on railroads by state offleers, judges, legislators. etc. etc; for compulsory L-ducatiuu of ehildren. restrietion of their ployment and for furnishing of bookn to indljent pupils; to require circuit judges to bold ourts for each othcr; to define duties of Ju6tices in certaiu cases ; to prohibit law partners f prosecuting attoruevs from defendiug perjons whom the prosecutingattoruey isrequired j to prosecute; aleo, to ameud the public school iet, 164 of 1881. Senate, Feb. 19.- The usual number j 3f petitions for a prohibitory amendment were ïubmittcd, and more than the usual number ni j bilis were introduced : Appropriating moncy ror support and repair of the deaf and dumb [nstitution ; to abolish the board of fish commissiouers; making an appropriation for the iupport of insane soldiers at the Michigan asylum; extending the time for the completion of the Marquette, Houghton and Outonagon railroad to the flrst day of January, 1866; a bill was passed authorizing the township of Clyde In St. Clair county, to scll bonds to construct an iron bridge over'lilack river. The bill is to takc immediite effect. In committee of the wholc the '-dissection" bill was taken from the general order aud reeommitted to the committee on public health. In like manner the bill to cstablish a board of building iuspectors In the city of Detroit was rc-referred to the committee on cities and villages. Hodse- Petltion9 were presented for a prohibitory amendment ; against the artiücial culture of whiteflsh; for an anpropriation of swamp lands aud for the lowering of certain finalllakcs; for the passage of a law defimug the duties of justices in certain cases; from the Michigan state grange foi the elcction of an agriculturist as United States senator. Favorable reports were received frjm standing eommittecs on sundry bilis. The majority ot the committee on public health disseuted from the favorable report on 11. B. 97, to amind eec. 3 act49, 8. L. 1881, relative to the inspection o'f illumiuating oils. A perfect avalanche of bilis were submitted in the House, neariy every imaginable question of either public ir private iuterest being touched upon. Ihe following are the most important: To provide for au allowanee to widows out of the personal estáte of their deceased husbatuls; relativo to appointment of commissiouers on claims against estáte of deceased persons; to abolish the law aud medical departments iu the state university ; to provide for the establishment of a labor bureau; a joint resolutiou asking the Michigan delegatiou in Congrees to procure an amendment to the patent laws. A resolution was offcred and adopted, orde-ring theapxintment of a special committee of five to inquire whether corporations paying specifle taxes to this state are bearing au equitable and fair proportion of taxation. Senate, Feb, 20. -Petitions were presented for a law prohibiting the issuing of warrants by justiees of the peace in criminal cases, except felony and breaches of the peace, unless security is given for the costs. The regular grist of bilis was iutrodueed, and among them the following: amending the constitution in respect to the pay of members of the legislature, for the pnrehase ind distrlbution ot volumes containing the general law of the state, to establish the Michigan weather service; amending the act relative to the forerlosure of mortguges, and about 7j others. A bill was passed to prevent the running of. logs in state ditches, aud ali-o the bill referring to the salaryof theprosecutingattorney of Wayne ""h'ol-se- Petitions were presented for authoritytoadd lands to the village of Birmingham- for revisión or amendment of towunbip draiu laws. Bills were Introduced to compel telegraph, electnc liglit and tclephone companics to put their wires uuder ground in I troit, tlie charge to be eíTcoted bcfore January 1, ISnt; to próvido for salaries of VVajne eoun. ty auditor from ti, 200 to $2,500 cach; lo reg i ulate th width of rims of lumbor wagon?, ¦ niaking them at least '} urbes wide and to ; punhh tbe putting on record of bogus conveyI anees witli inttut to deceive. " How a Senator 1 Clioneu. Wednesday, Fob. U.- The joint conventiou re-assembled promptly at the usual time. Every cffort wan linde to settle this i mueh-mooted question to-day, and for this purpoec the most active work was done. Seven votes were taken, but resulted in no chotee. A i proposition was made to withdraw Ferry's ! name, but when put to voto was defeated. The íesults of tlie votes t-ken are as follows: First - Wholc uumber of votes, 134; nocessary to cholee, 03; Thos. W. Ferry, 45; Theodore II. Hinebman, 17; Win. Newton, 11; Bvron G. Stout, 10;.Iulius C. Burrows. 9; Edwin Willits, 8; Henry Chamberlaiu, 6; Salomón L. j Wil bey, 0; Thos. W. Palmer, 4; Bvrou M Cuteheou, 2; I'erry Ilaunah, 1; Edward S. Lacey, 1; Thos. R. Shcrwood, 2; C. J. Dcyo, 1; Frau'tis B. Stockbridge, 1. Si-eond - Wbole numberof votes, 12(5; necea; sary to cholee, 64; Thos. W. Ferry, 46; Win. Newton, 37; Jullus C. BurrowÉ, 9; Edwln Willlts, 9; Byrou O. Stout, 8: Soloinon L. i Withey, 4: Thos. W. Palmer, 3; Edward 8. Laeey," 3; Win. O. Thompson, 2; Burt Parker, 1 ; Byron M. C'utchoon. 1 ; C. J. Deyo, 1 : Fraucis B. Stockbridge, 1 ; Ferry llanukh, 1 ; Lapliam, 1. Third - Whole number of votes, 126; necessary to cholee, 4; Thos. W. Ferry, 47; Wm. Newton, 37; JuIíuh C. Burrows,' 8; Edwin Willits, 9; Byron (}. Stout, 8; Solomon L. Withey, 4; Thos. W. Palmer. 3; Edward S. Lacey, 2; Wm. G. Thompaon, 4; Byrou M. Cutcheim, 1; C. G. Peyó, 1; Fraucis B. Stockbridfro, 1 ; Pcrry Uamiah. J. Fourth- Whole number of votes, 12(5; neeeshary to clioiee, 64; Thos. W. Ferry, 47; Wm. Newton, 87; Julius C. BurrowsJ 8; Edwin Willits, y; Byron G. Sttjut, 8; Solomun L. Withey, 1; Tíioe. W. Palmer, 3; Edward S. Lacev, 2; Wm. G. Thompson, 4; Bvron, M. Cutciieon, 1 ; C. J. Deoy, 1 ; Francia ÍJ. Stockbridge, 1 ; Pcrry llannaii, 1. Fifth. - Greatexcitcment prevailed while the flftli vote was being taken. Several important chauges were made, most of the members fecling that the time had come wheu the dcad-lock must be broken, and with a liopeful feeling the ballot was taken, giving Ferry, 53; Newton, 86; Stout, 5; Burrown, 8; Willits, ü; Hauuah, 1, and othei'8 scattering as on theiourth ballot, iüxth. - Whole nvmber of voto, 126; i sary to a choice, 64; Thos. W. Firrv, f4; Wm. Newton, 34; Edwiu Willits, 10; Jul'ius C. Hurrows, 8; Byruu G. Stout, 5; Edward S. Lacey, 3; Tho. W. Palmer, 3; Wm. Thompsoi!, 3; Solomon L. Withey, 2; B.nton Hauchi tt, 1; Perry Hannah, 1; irancis B. Stockbridge, l;i M. D. Howard, 1. Seveuth. - Wholennmberof votes, 126; 1 eary toa cholee, 64; Thos. W. Ferry, 53; j Ham Newton, 35; Edwin Willits, 11; Julius C. Burrows, S: Bvrou G. Stout, 5; Edward S. i Laeey, g; Thos. V. Palmer, 3; Win. G. ThompBon, 3; Solomon L. Withey, '2; Benton Hanehett, 1 ; Francia B. Stockbridge, 1 ; Purry Hanuali, 1. A large and euthusiastic caueus was held in ' the evening, and at the hour of adjournment there was a eonfident feeling that to-morrow's bailóte wou!d result ia the choice of a 3e-'or. Thcksday. Feb. 15. - The Hc ballot for senator in joint to-day stood : Ferry 47, Burrows 11, Cj!'-Üil(n Newton 29, Stout 5, Üanehet i. 'Villit.s 9, Begple 2, Palmer , 2, Hannah 2 ies5, Lacey S; Lotlirop 1, Wm. Van Bn[1 1i Wilbey 1, Slockliridge 1. Great cvoiciucnt prevailed througiiout the entire aession. A ruotion wa made and carried to adjourn Uil Friday at 1 :3u p. m., in order lo i havo more time to settie the turmoil. Fhidaï, Feb. 16. - At the conference held yesterday afternoon, all members were released ffom caueus obllgmtlona, and the senatorial race Ieft opeu for all. Wheu the conveution assembled at u(Kn to-day, the voting was conimenced at once, the flrst vote stamiiug: Newton, 47: Ferry, 13; Burrows, 11; Willits, 10; Palmer, &: Cutcheón, 4; Withey, 1; Blair, 1; Rieh, 6; Marlile, 2; Hanehett, 8; Lacey, 5; Haiiuah, 4; Crosbv, 1; Bvron Juilkin, "1; C. M. Burch, 1 ; McMillau, 2'; S. D. Bingham, 1 ; T. S. Shepard, 1. Auother ballot was ordered, resuiting as folio s: Newton, 46; Ferrv, 13; BurrowM, 10; Palnier,; Cutcheou. 4; Witiiey, 2; Blair, 1; Rieh, 4; Marble, 2; Hanehett, 11; Wlllits, 1; Laciy, 6', Haunah, 4; C'nwby, 1; Judklus, 1; MeM'illau, 2; Shepard, 1: S. C. MofTat, 1. The convention adjeurued after the second ballot until S.iturday noou. Satükuaï, Feb. 17. - Only ono ballot for Senator was taken in joint conveutiou today, alter which adjournment followed uutil . Móndav noon. The hallot stood: Lactyö, Marble" 2, Hanehett 9, Haunah 6, Burrows "10, Croshy 5, Palmer 12, Cutcheou 3, Withey 2, Newton 45, Willits 8, Ferry 11, MeMilInu 2, J. (}. Blrney 1, Stixkbridge 1. Monday, Feb., 19.- The joint eonvention assembled promptlv at the usual time. Lesh exeiternent was manilested to-day. Onlv one vote wae taken, wbeu the convention ad-1 jonrned. The vote resulted as follows : Burrowfl, 8; Laeey, 4; Palmer, 7; Marble, 2; Manchett, 9; Cutehpou, 2: Hannali, 5; Ferry, 13; Newton, 32; Willits, 6; Crosby, 2; Withey, 1 ; Mc-Millan 2, Stockbridge, 1. Tuesuay, Feb. 20. -The convention cast two bailóte for senator to-day without any choiee being made. The tirst vote stood : Lacey, 4; Geo. W. Weblicr, 2; Haunah, (i; Croeby, 6: Newton, 47; Palmer, 14; Withey, 1; Willet, i 13; Ferry, 12, Stockbridge, 1; fiurrows, 18; John Moore, 1. Seeond - Lacey, 3; Webber, 2; Burrows, 0; : Hauuah, 6: Crot-bv, 7; Newton, 46; Palmer, 13; Wilüts, 13; Ferry," 12; Sehuyler F. Beagèr, 1; John Moore, 1. Cliarged Wltli .nurdcr. On Monday, Feb. 12th., Amza J. Newinglop, the eight-ycars oíd son of James Newington, Huron townRhlp, Wayne county, died suddenly and under suspicious elrcumstacees. An Jnquest was held by Justiec Garretsou, of I Flat. Rock, which rosulted in a verdict of death from poison administend by a pcrHOD known. Suepicion attached to Mrs. Elizabeth Newington, step-mother of the boy. She was married to James Nt-wiugton about two years ago, having previously had two husbands, both of whom are dead. Mr. Newiuston also had ; been married bef ore and hvl several ehildren, one of whom was the deccased. Mrs. j ton.brought several ehildren by former mar riages with her into the family, and the result was endless quarrels. All the ehildren either Ieft or were banlshed from the house uutll a month aifo, when the boy Amza returned. It ia alleged that Mrs. Newington threatcned to cut the boy's throat or poisou hlm if lic remained in the house. On the night bcfore he died i Amza was apparently as well as ever. On the f,.llowing mornlng he was taken vlth spasms, which coutluued until liis dtath at 5 o'ciock ín the eveulng. It is charged that Mrs. Newiugton bought some strychnine four days previous at Goodell's drug store iu Flat Rock. Justice Garreteou laid the case bcforo the proe'cutlng attoruey, wholmmidlatily gave an order for the arrest of Mr. Newiugton. The warrant was Uiued at once, and she was lodged in the county jail on Monday, the lHlh lust. Her examinatlon bas been pet for Friday, the 23d inst. The case has caused the most iutcuse exeitement at Flat Rock aud vieinity. Mis. Newington Is a large, masculino appeariug womaiï, weighing over 200 pounds. Her former husbandH1 uaniee were Jamee Dewitt and Charles Willis. O, Lord! What Cheek! Henry W. Lord 1 very anxious to have the senatorial question scttled, aud for thie purpose telegraphed hls friend Stoekbrldge at Laneing, a few days eince ao follows: "If you have any difllculty in flnding an available candidate for senator, perhaps you can flnd what you are looking for in me. " I make this suggestion to ym. Please show this to Coole and oth'T Detroit gentlemen." 1 1 Is nquei-t was complied with, and others beside Detroit gentlemeu have had the pleasure of readlug tbe telegram.