General State News

Ir h bition is beaieii. There is no long i r :i.iv do : bt bout it, and at the prohibi t u h" il u rtersln Detroit the dofeat o the ameodniönt ia conceded. It was tl. o i l"t that the returns Crom the "back co mtlej" aml the upper península woult t the large i dver o majorities in the citics where the foreign oVraent so largely predomlnates. bnt the retnrm from which tlie friends of the amendznent hoped so mucfa have not "panned out" as was ex] eet -il. The sundines on the Bjfnrts, howevei have on tho wholi liefn favorable to lie iinifiiduient. and theprobability is thal the ;;ilvere maiority wiil not exceed nnd may fall as low a. 2,000. Th on the state ticket show that the república! candidatos for supremo nts liavu carried the state by in m 5,000 lo 8.00Ü plurality. Cam])li-ll i 11 behind Lonir in sqme place. wlile the latter ran almost uniformly ahead of his ti ki't, t.!irouj;hoi)t the statu. Tlie nest ■ up.'vmo ben ■! will le made up of Jndges Thomas B. Bherwood, John . Champlin, Allen B. Morse, Jamm V. Campbe I and Charle -D. T.ong- three fus;on and tw i rei ublican. It wiil lie tlie íir. t time t i thi bi-nch has hnd nve judges. The li t i udfre. authoii.e;! uuder the recently passed law, is ralculated to overeóme the riirtio iity heretoforeexperience lof having tlie lO.rt eveniV divided on import int question . I mie!' the new ïaw the terins Ues lereafterele -ted arefor 10 years. lalary is $1,000, the legis'ature having bul lecently de'eated the bilí to inerease the n!ar:es to 17,000. The roustituii mal amendment relativo to iucreasiag the salaries of state offlcers is a 'i i' d b 1:1e al maiority. Accordiuj; to tlás ïlie alary of the Rovernor will be ralse I trom $1,000 to I6.U0J; that of the tre surer anil the superintendent of the publio ii tltution from $1,0:0 to L'J,5Ui ch: th t of tho:eeretary f ktate and the conimtssioner of tho lnnd oflice from f otol ,5X)eaoh;and thatof theattorney ;■ no al from 1800 to $:i,i)i() The law providea that none f the oñlcers Bh all receiveany fees or per]tlisite9 for the ) erformnnce of the dutjes of their res,ective offices. The Northern .state League. The Northern Michigan league of base ball clubs held a meeting in Greenville a few daya sim-e with t uil delegations from lonia. lïi:; Iiapids. Reed City. Kvart and Grpenvllle. The following offlcera were elected: President, Thomas (. Malone, [o ia; vlce-presldent, C. ]!. Olds, Big Rapids; secretary and treasury, C. I,. ]!i-'}, Greenville. The f ollowlng schedule o: games was adopted: Greenville at homewtth Reed City - June ii. Jüly 18, Au. 2". .5. Sftpt 27. At home witli Icniia- .Tune 24, july 25, 2fl. Sept. 2. Oef. 7. At home with Evart - June 7, 9, July 15. Anii. 18. Sept 20. At home with Big Rapids - June I, July 5, T. A mr. 8. Sept. 13. Reed City at home with Greenville - May ■-!''. June 2fl, Aur. 1, 3, Sept 6. At home itli lonla - June 83, July 28, Aug. 81, Oct. 4, . Al home with Evart - June 10, July 11. 16, Av.a. 15, Sept IS. At home with Kix Rapids - June 2, 4, Julj 9, Au. 11. Sept 14. [onia at homo witli Greenville - Jlay 28, 27. July 1. Aug. ö, Sept. 9. At home with Reed City- June is, July 111. 20, Aug. 24. Sept. 28. Al home with Evart - June 8, July 12, Aug. 17. Sept. 21. '. At home with lïiR Iïapids- May 31, July 6, ii!i. 9, 10, Sept, 12. Evart ;it home with Greenville - May 24. June :.s. Au 2. Sept. 7, . At home witli Reed City - June 17. July 22. Aug. 26. Sept. 28, 80. At h me with lonia - June 21, 22, July ':. Aug. :!0, Oct. 5. At hume with Big Rapids - June 3, July 8. Aug. 12. Sept. 15, 1(1. '.'.-i Rápida at home with Greenville - Maj 28, June 27-80, Aug. 4. Sept. 5. At home with Reed Qlty - Junéis, 16, July ai, Ang. 22, Sept. 28. At home with lonia - Juue 20, July 26, Ai:u'. 9, Ssj.t. 1. Oet. 3. At home with Evart - Time fl, July 14, Aug. 16-19, S' ■■'. ' Conference Appolntmenta. The Michigan conference of the Evanpclical association, in session at Park, St. Josepb county, Michigan, March '24 to 27, made Mie followlng appolntmente: Slonroe District-' Qopley, P. B; Detroit, J. M. Houck; Dearborn, J. Young; Ypsilanti, F. Koehler; Monroe, J. J. Bernhart, South Rockwood, A. A. Scheurer; Erie, P. Scheurer; Washtenaw, S. Henne; Itidgeway, F. E. Walter; Lexlpgton, IJ. F. Wade; Blissfield, J. Miller; Whiteliouse, .1. Schuknecht; Fulton, 1). P. Rumberger; West City. C. S. Plint district- (. C. Staffeld, P. E; Flint, il. Voelkor; OwossOt J. K. l'ontius; Eureka, IL Spittler; öaglnaw, L. V. Soldan; Cochville, to bc supplled; Bay City, F. Klump; SebawaIng. ï. Alles; Gliver, G. Kirn; Cass City, N. Wunderlich; Capac, D. W. Shaefer; Imlay, E. H. Hess; More. C. Krueger; Howell, A. Halmbuber; Byron, W. Vogel. St. Joseph District - G. . lletta-, P. E; Park. J. W. (Jrose; Marcellns, A I'rye; Portage Prairie, J. A. Frye; A.very, J. Snyder; Bralnbridge, J. Orth; Lima, W. IL Wagner; Fremont, J. Í). Baker; Litchfield, IL F. Strauch; Jacksoo, K. C. J5erger; Charleswoith, J. A. Swenk; Brlstol, S. B. Hibbard; Marshall ,J. simons. Reed City District - E. WeU, }'. K: lïeod City, L. lJrumm: Ilersey, J. Meck; WoodlanC W. A. Koehler; Caledonia, W. Berge; Ionia,J. G. Halier; Grand Rápida, II. Schneider; Maple HUI, C Koss; innville. to be Bupplied; .St. Louis, J. C. Dietrich; Scottvllle, N. Frye; Hiverton, A. J. Gramiey; Hart, M. W. Snyder; Manistee, i'. Kiaushaar; Traverse City, A. Bogen; Lenawee, J. J. Marshall; Petoskey, G. Johnson. 'J'lu; jifxt animal session wlll be held in Howell, and begins the first Tliursday in April, 1888. A Michigan Lhw UnconAtltutional. Tlic United States supreme court has rendered B decisión in' the case of James ('. Fargo, President, etc., vs. William C. Steven.-. Auditor-General of the state of Michigan. In error to the supreme court of Michigan. Tlic questlon presented by tliis case is the constitutlonallty of an act of the Michigan legislatura passed .lime 5, 1888, entltled "An act toprovideior the t;i x ;it ion oí persona, co-partnerships, assoiiations, car-loaning companlep and fast freighi lincs engaged in tlie bistness of running cars over any of the railroads of tliis state, and not being exclusively the property of any railroad comp-.iny paytng taxes on their gross recelpts." The state of Michigan, by vlrtuc of tliis law. endeavored to collect a tax trom ah expresa company running cara Into and ont of that state with express matter and fast freight, but not owning any property wlthin the jurlsdic1ii.ii of the state. This court holds that the aet of the Michigan legislatura referred to is uncongtiüitlonal, inasmuch as t is a regulfttion of commerce among the states, the power to make which is wlthheld from the states, The decree of the tnpreme conrt of Michigan is reversed with costs and the cause remanded for further proceedings in conformity with the opinión of this court. Opiulon by Justlce Millcr. A Soorch for Greenvllle. On the night of April lst Greenvllle suffered its most severe loss by fire in the nlstory of the town. About eight o'clock llames were discovered issuing from the rear of the wooden building on Lafayette Street oecupled by Y. Evans as a tea store, and before the flames were subdued a row of eight frame buildings on the cast side of the street and Kelth's change on the west side wero totally destroyed. The losses were as follows: Thoma8,grocery stor-k, Pl50;no Insurance. 1). W. Dee, shoe shop, loss on stock, $50; no tnsnrance. Cooper & Peck's meat matket, loss on stock, S350; insurcd k'.i."". Wilbur & Evarts, milltiicry stock, mostly eaved; Insured, 9600. P. Scherott, tailor goods, most removed; no Insurance. W. A. Potter, grocer, j-1,000; insured 8500. D. Koosa. restaurant, 3900; insured 8500; ] lansen & Beardsly, agrieultural, 81,400; Insured Si.ooo; E. Raten, two buildings, $1,000; no Insurance; J. X. Church, one building, $1,200; no insurance; J. N. Passage, twQbulldlngs,S800; no Insurance; Japobsen Vetzerg. two buildings, 81,000; no Insurance; O. N. Palethorp, one building. Sl,300; no Insurance; Allen Shelden, Detroit, one building, f700; no Insurance; T. I. Phelps. hotel and contentó. $10,000: insureil for S7.700; C. .). ('huren, briok building, badly damaged; fully insured: V. L. Hayden, brick building, badly damaged; fully covered; S. R. Stevens, loss considerable by removal of goods; fully insured. Besidea other tenants who llved over the buildings and whose losses will be sinall. The origin of the fire is unknown. Dlaahtrous in Detroit Pingree & Smltn's large slioe manufactory on the corner of Griswold and Woottbrldge streets; Detroit, was destroyed by fire on the evening of Mareh 80, causing a loss of about $850,000, on whieh 11 re is au insurance of about S'200,000. Xearly 0(10 employés are thrown out of einployinent. Five firemen were severely injured by a falling wall. The fire was probably caused by spontaneous comlustlon. as everything about the premises was all right when the watehman made his rounds half an hour before the fire broke out. As soon as the insurance matters aro ad j usted, the firm will rebuild on a large scalo. _ "Woritt of the Seadon." One of the most terrific snow storms ever known to the Lake Superior country set in on the nightof the 3d, and formany hours its fury was unabated. Fully fifteen inches of snow liad fallen on the level. The Mineral rallroBd trains were bloekaded for the.first time in many years. The streets were Impassable for teams and pedestrians. Many ol the citizens only succeeded in navigatlng the streets by aid of snow shoes. Over three feet of snow feil in Negaunee the same day. State News Condensed. The Keed City hospital has ceased to exist. Qeorge Pinkham, since 1836 a resident of Port lluron, is dead. Peter W. Elrich. slnoe 1858 a resident of Grand Rapids. is dead. The spring term of Alina normal school opened wltn 200 studente. Cedar Springs has been bonded for 000 for public improvements. Thf' Bronson block In Jackson burned tq the gxound on the :ii st uit. A company l:as been organized to bore for gas at Bunkers, Hillsdale oounty. The new roasonlc temple In Grand Rapids was dedieated on the .ïlst uit Chas. G. Bentley, a prominent citizen of Hastlag, clk'd suddenly the other day. East Sagfnaw offleers have captured a set of dies tot making connterfeit money. A son of Attornev Chas. Wlthey of Reed City was drowned on the 31st uit. while skating. Dr. Walte of Brighton must stand trial on a charge of causlng tho deatb of Ida M. Lee of that place. Robert John, the pedestrian who made his record in Kastern Michigan, died in the Pontiac asylum the other day. Capac wants a bank and is willing to furnish proof that such an iustitution will pay. One hundred and sixty acres of the Home iron mlning eompany's property near Negaunèe was sold the other day for S40.000. The checks and diafts on the bogas Marlette Exchange bank have reached C'anadfa, and an Ottawa bank has been roped in Sl,300 worth. Francisco Duquette died at Negaunee the other day of bleeding froin the nosc. All medical aid was unavailing; he slowly bied to death. A piece of glass over seven inches long, which penetrated the foot of CUfton L. Canright of Battle Creek, six years ago, has just been removed. Nathan Landice, an old cilizen of Dansville, agcd 00 years, dropped dead just as he was entering the town house on the 4th inst. Beart dtsease. Edward W. Peck, father of Mrs. David H. Jerome, is over 80 years old, and is as üvely and hearty as inany a man '25 years younger. His home is at Pontiac. An old man named Dains of Mt. Pleasant, wanderc.l away f rom his home the rther mornlng. and at night was found dead In the woods six miles trom home. tyennis Quick, who settled in Royal Oak n 1825, is dead. For many years he was he supervisor of the towuship and held various otlier offices. He was nearly 90 years old. Past Grand Master G. O. Griggs of the oddfellows, died at St. Mark's home in Jrand Rapids the otlier nioniing, where ie had boarded for the past two years. Jle was once wealthy and respected, but dled a pauper. As Joseph Lammie was ruling n a load of logs near the foot of 1-akc Mlchlgamme i few days ago, thechain broke anl one of the loga feil off. crushtngLaramle to death nstantly. Tlie remains were taken to his home at Clarksburg. Robert John, au unfortunate young nian of sonicwhat unsound mlnd whoni Port Hurón sports last year induced to go Into a walking match and was sent to the insane asylum because of his complete wreek, died at that place last week. Justice Martin V. Montgomery of the supreme court of the District of Colombia, will not return to Michigan before assuming his new office. He will not go on ïhe bênch for two weeks' vet. that time ieing necessary to close up hls private businoss. William Jones, a young man employed at the Pittsburg & Lake Angeline iron mine, one mile out oflshpemlng, feil down "v bundred foot shaft, breaking lx)th egs and sustaining fatal injuries otherwise. A brother was killed in precisely ïsimilar way two years ago. It Is reported that a 810,000 site has been rarchased it Grand Rapids for the Cathoic orphan asylum, for the establishment of which the late John Clancy bèqueathed 'WO, 000. A new church and a home for the sisters who will have charge of the asylum will be placed upon the site, it Is said. Gen. B. R. Pierce of Grand Rapids assumed the duties of manager of the sollicrs' home on the lst., vice Col. Wells, ctircd. (en. l'ierce called especial attention to the order which prohibited drunkenness, and Intormed the "veto" that disobedlence of the order would result In dismissal. Justice Woidiitte of Remus, Mecosta coiinty, loast of liaving marrled the oldest couple in the county. Klisa Smith, the bridegroom, is nearly 74 years of age, while Mary E. Adams, the bride, has been 34 summers. Elias is Mary"s fourth husl)and and the groom has buried three lawful wives. Mrs. Fred T. Craseman, 70 years old, living alone for the past seven years, two miles west of Brlghton, was found dead In lied the other af teruoon, and had probably been dead a con pie of days. She was a much respected pioneer of Livingston eounty, and had children living at Grand BapldS and Detroit. The Jackson prison report for the nionth of March is as follows: Numbcr of convicts in prison March 1, 802; received during the uiontli. 23; dlscharged during the niiinth, 18; deaths, 2; transferred to t lit lonia asylum for insane convicta, I; convlots in prison at close of month, 804. Total recelpta during the montb from visitare, 5103.65. The Southwestern Soldiers' and Sailors' Assoeiation have advertised for proposals for the location of the reunión to be held on August 10, 17, 18 and 19. The only consideration is a moiiey consideration, as the association proposes to defray all expenses. fScaiod proposals up to April 0, will be received by Secrctary T. J. Edwards, Dowagiae. There are three Indian reservations in Michigan. One in Isabella eounty, on whlch are about 600 Indiana, fcnown as the Saginaw Chippewas; one in Baragá eounty, near L'Anse, containing 000 or over, and known as the CWppewas or Lake Superior Indiana, and the Duron Pottawattomies, numbering about 100. in Calhoun county. All of these are ander the direct control of the Indian agent. "Wiek" Ban-, living near Potterville, was aroused tlie other nlght by a distúrbanos in liis hennery. He took a lantern to investígate and, not returning in a reasonable time, Mrs. Barr went in searefa of her husband and founü hiin lylng dead, his clothing afire and his body terribly burned. Investigation showed that lie had fallen dcad of heart disease and the lamp had exploded, setting lire to his clothing. Negotiations have practically been closed for the purehase of seven and a half acres of land in (rand Rapids to be used for the Catholic orphan asylum, in aceordance with the bequest of S'iO.000 made by tho late John Clancy of that city for that purpose. The price asked is sakl to bo 810,000, and the pinchase will bo made as soon as a clear title can be obtained. Tlie property will be used for the orphan asylum, the home for the sister who will have charge of It, and for a new church which will be erected in that district. The sum of 81,000 has been collected to assist in the erection of the church, and there is a considerable sum subscribed but not yet collected for the same purpose. Newspapers throughout the state will be interested in knowing the result of a eonversation between W. II. Brearlev. as rrpresenting the state press, and II. ii. Ledyard, the president of the Michigan Central railroad. In it Mr. I.edyard statcd that at a recent meeting of the presidents of the, various Michigan railroads it was definitely decided by them to direct all conductora on all the roads to refuse to accept passes for transportaron after April 4, and that after that date the railroads will contract for their time cards in such papers as they desire, but only on a c&SD basis. Mr. l-euyaru clainieu that this change was not the ehoice of the railroads, but they were "compelled" to take this course by the inter-state cominerce bill, which goes intoeffect April 4. The international railroad bridge to be built at Sault Ste. Marie across the St. .Mary's river will consist of three sections - first, the draw bridge with enter pier and two abutments, superstructurc Ü96 feet long; seoond, the bridge over the main channel of the river, nine piers and two abutments; ten spans of eiiperstructure 239 feet to center of pier; third, the bridge nortli of St Mary's island, one pier, tv.o abutments and two spans 104 feet eacb over all. The masonry is to be that known as rock faced ashlar, and the concrete used is to be made of the best Portland cement. The eoping atones and ent-haters are to be chisel-dressed. The masonry is all to be completed by the irth of November next, and the superstructure ready for the passage of tiains fiftcen days after.