Around A Great State

Keuently we stated ihat Supt. Foster had ïone to Miunesota to pive the Commissioners, ippointed to ereet and open a State Public School in that state on the same plan as our swn, the benefit of the erperienee whieh Michigan had in this philanthropic work. The Red Wing Sun gives a very full report of nis visit ff-ith quotations from a pamphlet upon the School here whlch Mr. Foster had previously used elsewhere. The Commissioners wire tnueh pleased with Mr. Foster's statements nd the informntlon which he gave them and Foted him "an enthusiastic vote of thanks,and stherivise expressed their gratifleation over hi8 presence and odvice " Mr. Foster exhibited plans and photographs of the buildings both of the outs.de and insidebesidessuch siiggestions DÍ improvement as time and exper:ence Lal made known to them. In a letter to Mr. Herbert of the Minnesota Board Mr. Foster had emphasized the poücy of making the School a.n agent for placing the children in homes, and me bun quoted quite at length in support of thfs policy from the parnphlet in wliich oecurs the following paragraph : "This institution should clothe, feed and train morally, mentally and physically while the ehild was an inmate of it. ít was not to be a ffreat industrial institution where all trades were taught, but simply a home, as aearly as it could be made, while the ehild was being cleansed and prepared for a family home among the cltizens of a prosperous state." The Sun speaks In the highest terms of the state school locat-'d in Coldwater, aud savs that Mr. Foster's presence with the board and advice was "worth thousands of dollars to the state. :' The Sun saya there are only twenty children in the poor'houses of Minnerota, but that a great many are sent to the reform school upon whose tender years should never be stamped the name of 'criminal. It says, "we understand that boys only 6 years of age have found their wayto the reform school, lo stamp a child of that age as criminal is simply crime. The state school wlll do away ivith the excuse for any such crime." Since the visit of Mr. Foster some of the Minnesota 3ommissioners and the architect have .visited the school here.- Coldwater Hepublican. Decreased Shipments. The faw-mill strite has affected the August shipments of forest produets from the poitof Bay City to a great extent, if compared (vith the output of fonner years. The custom liouse records show the follon-ing shipment8 For the month ending Aug. 31 as follows : LUMEBR, FEET. Tonawanda 32,131,000 Bufia o 12,843,030 üleveland 6,237.000 Toledo 5,244.00'J Detroit 2,100,00i) Lhi-. ago i ygo i 00 öandusky l,S0O,a'O 1,100.000 Wyandotte 2C0,Oi'0 ;;ulu" 'ixviiw kingston 115,000 Total 63,879,000 SIIINGLES, PIECES. Tonawanda 4 210 CO) Cleveland 1,390,000 Buffalo 720,000 W yandotts. . . . 100,00!) Eluron 100,000 Total 6,530,000 LATII, PIECES. Buflalo 650,00 ) Cleveland 450,0'JO Toledo 100,000 Total l,aOO,COJ COMPARATIVE FOB AUGUST. 1883. 1884. 188'). Lumfcer 95,09J,000 89,5,08S 63,879,000 í tingles 16,408,000 11,340,000 6,520,030 L-ith 4,351,0:0 10,630,000 1,300,003 Searching for Treasnre3. A correspondent of the Detroit Post writinofrom L'Aunse says: The wakened interest in gold matters in Marquette county has given a little energy to prospectors here and there are a number of .ttaem oiï in the woods searehing for auriíerous }uartz. ïlereis one prospect in Baraga county which sof special interestandit might also be addecl of special value. The prospect referrcd to isloeatt d about ten miles from this town and is held by Mr. W. J. Rav of Ishpeming. Mr. Ray first leaned of this through Peter Crebassa, an old [ndian half-breed, who learned of it froin Dr. Douglass Houghton, who first explored this peninsula and who made the first discovery not only of copper but also of gold. One Uay shortlv before hls sudden death, Dr. tloughton showed Crebassa several quills filled with virgin gold and told him that he had discovered it from a wonderf ully rich vein of gold, only a few miles from L'Anse. He asked the lialf-breed (o accompany liim on an expedition to the placa the next day. Dr. Houghton went out on the bay that day, was capsized and ilrowned. Crebassa and others hunted but oever found the vein. Ray did not find it until nfter long search, and when he did discover ivhat he thought a most promisiag vein of sugar quartz, secured nine pieces of iand. He is now endeavoring to secure capital to open up the vein. That it is a promising vein and ic;-ords very closelv with Dr. Houghton's deicription of his find, both as to loeation and environments, is vouched for by Crebassa. If t is the original Houghton vein it is a verv rich one, probably surpassing anything y et üiscovered in Marquette county. Supreme Lodge Sons of Industry. The Supreme Lodge Sons of Inductry met in Detroit rerently. After duly organizing the election of oifces followed. The foliowing were cho.en' (rand Master- S. F. Smlthof Owosso. Grand Warden- O. J. Ergenzinger of Grand Rapids. Grand ïeeretary- C. A. Gabel oL East Sagi Qaw. Grand Secretary- V. II. Darrow of Cold ivater. Grand Counsellor- J. M. Goodell of Corunr.a. Grand Steward- M.E.Huston of Chchoygan. Grand Marshal- G.W.Dennis of fandBeach. Grand Guard- J.B.McFaU of Valsar. 'lhe otiicers were only in3talled by Geo. V. Burkbardt, kuprerae Secretary, and O. D. Blldden and A. B. Cotton wcre elt-cted representatives to the Supreme Lodge. F. R. Hamllton and M.E. Ifuston were selected altérnate reprcfentatives; Theo. Frice, Wm. Campbell and H.A. Wilkinson were elected Grand Trustees. Ihefo'lowing standing committees were announced by tbc (Jrand Master: Finance coramittee- G. 3. Ergenzinger, W, W. Wiie and A.B. Cotton. Executive Ccmmittee- Wm. Campbell Theo Price and CA. Gabel. Comniittec oa Revisión of Constltutlon and By-laws- J. M.(!oodell,A.B. Ra:iney and Ö.W. Dennis. Tbe next meeting of the Supreme Lodge will be held at Grand Rapids, V e adjournment being made sub cc'; o tfie caü of 'the Grand Master. The Murderor Confos3ea. Through the managomont f a inember oí the PinUerton's detective aïencv. Marsh G. Bar er apa wile have both mad t íujl confesB-Ons inregml t the murder of Harvey Keith at Bloomicgd i!e. On the night of July 28 Barker statcs tnat he carne home and found Kelth cc;upyingthe same ted with his wife. Jumping un'o Kcith he grabbed him by the throa', and in spite oí his victim's struggles choked h'in to deat'i. He then retired to bed and aftenvurds v, er.t to bis brother's house, torne distases aivav, and calllnj him out. enf a :e.1 him to help cirry olí the eorpse. They hoth took turm m larrv'ing Keith a distance of over a milc to ihe banks of Max lake.where, ternbly mutilating Ihe body, it was throwa in and finally di seo ver e 3 soma days afte: wards. It is thooght other parties bad a haad in th disrositlon of the body. Mrs. Barker wül be held as aa accomplice to the murder. William Bari;er, the brother, has ben arrestcd and loiged in jall. Barker'a father is wealthy, but refiises to do anythiiiK lor the boys,having helpsd them out of severa! scrapes prev-ous (o this. Great credit is due the officials and Pinkerton's men for the admirable manner in which the case has been worked. Appointed and Commisaioned. Gov. Aiger his made the following appointments.ana commissions for the same nare been issued by tb f-eoretary of state : Allen B. Morse, to be justice of supreme court, vice Tho-. M. Coolev, resigned, to take effect September 30. Chas. E. Thompson Hartford, Conn., to be commifsioner of deeds for Michigan. Allen S. Rose West Branch, to be agent of I the state board of correctlons and charities foi the county of Ogeinaw, vlea D. M. Caldwell, deceased. Osmond S. Smlth Harritv.He, to be circuit court commi.'siouer for the eounty of Alcona. Young Campbell Iron River, to be surveyoi for the county of Iron, vice Clarence McDermolt, resigiud. Col. SaiiTord has appointed Harry Wescot! to a elerkship in the postotliee, viee Gleason re moved. Also, Miss Blair, the daughter ol Alex. Blair; the city marshal. Commissiüns as tirst and second lieutenants of company F, third regiment M. 8. T., hav baen issued to Lafayette Casler and James D. Austin, respectively. State Fair Notes. The executire committce of the State Agrl cultural Society were in session a few daj's agt and dccided upon some important matters re garding their coming fair. Maehinery hall is to be removed and enlarged. It will occupy a position 250 feet Fouth of where it stood. The Unes of slRfting will be changed and arrangements wil] be such that the operatiou of the machinery can be seen from the grand stand. Pomological hall will be enlarged and au addition also provided for the display ol flowers. Two very large tents will afford ampie room for otber exhibits, giving several hundred feet more space than last year. A new express office is to be erected, providing ampie room for both companies. Increased piping to carry water into the grounds is among other improvements. The railroads are offering liberal facilities, and visitors can go directly from all the stations to the fair grounds for flve cents. A special train is to run from the Sainaw Valley. The Site Decidèd TJpon. The soldiers' home commlfsion met in executive session n tirand Rapids on the lst insl and reached a result eariy in the evening. The Burehard property at Reed's lake wa chosen by the unanimous vote cJ the commission. The result givi-s. tborough satisfaction inGrand Rapids except to a few who had personal interests in other lands. The site com,rises 113 acres of land on the south side ol' the lake, near the terminus oi the street railroad, and is also reaehed bvau excellent gravel road from the city. Nearly all the land is under thorough cultivatioti anü is well fc nced and watered. The onlj condition attached to the selection is om which calis for a sewer to connect with the cltv eewers and also a riür.ad Irack. There will uot be any trouble about the latter beins readiJy complied with, ind there is not likih to be any aóbut the fermer, though tbe ftlder men may quibble a little about the matter. In the event of this wealthy citlzens will, no doubt, provide itby ptT.sonal subscriptioiis Oive It a Wide Berth. The Coldwater Republican savs : The following extract from a private letter reeeived by a gentleman in this city f; om the State Insurance Ciimm Bsloner may be of interest botb to the parties solieiting such applications and to those taking out policies in that eompanv : The Old People's Insurance Company a Elkhart, Ind., made application to thisBureau for authority to do business in Michigan lasl Mareh and was refused by me for good reasons I am informed that the concern is now in au insolvent condition. Any person can enter a complaint asainst the agentssolieitingapplica t'ons under the provisions of Act 181, Laws oi 1 833, and it will be the duty of the Prosecuting Attorney to prosecute. Excursión to Mackinac. The Mich'gan Central Railroad Co., have, deelded to run two special excursions to Macknnw and return to leave Detroit on Fridays, Sept. 4th and Sepf. llth at 6:05 p. m. arriving at Macldnaw ihe following morning atèTu a. m. Excursionists can return on any train up to and including the 9 :30 p. m. train on the following Monday and arrive at Detroit a' 10:50 a. m. the following Tuesday, giving three days to visit Mackinaw Island, St.Ignace, Cheboygan, the Inland route of lakei and rivers and many other places of interest Fare, for the round trip, live dollars.