Decoration Day Proclamation

Whereas, aJtnüayo] .May is a hohday set apart by law for t :o loiíiniemoratkm oí patriot c ileaü ; fu re.'ore: I, Rass.HA. Alger, Govern rof Michigan, do cali upon n 1 1 iíi ■. ns oí the S.ate to expresa upon that o casioa their grate, ul remembrance oí tlu; services oíour ur.uy and Qftvy; and 1 inviU' til cun 'iulrs di' ílu' ( i fililí I Aftnv of the E&epublíC] all Boldiers :n.l sailors of the late war, the ít;iU' tn]s i.ti I al' c ■ ic s (■■.■ííl'S to do honor to the m inory oü tliose who surrendcrod only to tfce last foo, by parades and ceremonies appropriate to Dictiratum Day. Done at tha Capítol tlii; 3 itli day of May, 18S8S. EUSSELL A. AXGER. By the Goveriii r. Haukv A. Cósant, Sepretary nf Statft Sani;i''! Nittt. ii!! i..-;au a 40-flays1 last at" QloQthiñtQU, 111., Mayo, dioJ on the ií i h. Preñen Canadhm üí nn%nlmoua n the opinión that üii'l tou&t i it be li luged, but that he mo-t l)1' reated m gaanímously and a searchn_( investigat'.on made into t! e halfbrceds' grlevan s. Postmastei1 Gsm ral Vi 1 isBuêd a circular in whii-li it is stated that all postmasters of foui'th ciafs offices, who have ïvinained in office flye yeara from the Saté ol the Bignlng oí the ! official bonds. must ren :w the stimc. The commUsioner of pmsloni has rrcunimeiuli d íor dim ssal tbe spcoia) examiner of I hU office for fal-üv irj hla dallv reporta and ono otáis p.cjqanta whleh eiaralners are requiiTd to render monthly for relmbursemeot of official eipendltui'es. 1 iie Timfs scrlbe liad an interview with W. V. Parker of Windfal], last weck. Mr. Parker hela a onu-fifth ticket in the l.misi:ii:i State Lottery, No. 59,075, whioh drew $15,000, onelifth of the íirst capital prize of $75,000. E. Perry held a half interest iu the ticket ptirchascd by Mr. I arker. The two named gentlemen, in company with their attortiey, lï. B. Beanohamp, went to New Orleana lo draw the nioney. Wh,en thev ai'iived thera they liad no tro-ble at"all iii proonring th'e $16,000. They speak v ry highly of the company and say the peoplè of New Örleans say that it is an nones , fair and reliable instil tition. It is recommended by the State Leirislature, and that, its check is