The State

The third annual banquet of the Michigan Club, which was held in Detroit February 22, equalled, if indeed it did not surpass tlie similar evont of last year and the year before. Senator Palmer acted as master of ceremonies, aml welconied thoguests to the city, Gov. Luce extended a cordial greetmg in the name of the state, and addre.-sjs were delivered by Senator Hawley of Connecticut, Senator Harrison of Indi ana, Representativos McKinley of Ohio, Carraón and Finerty of Illinois, McComas of Maryland, and (ien. Ureene B. Raum. The toasts to which these gentlemen responded were: "Washington the Proteotionist," "Washington the Remiblican," "Washington the American," "Washington the Farmer," "Washington and the Northwest," "VVa h ngtun thuRevolutionisl" and "Washington the Founder." Att nti ai Soldiers. Department Cummander Kutherford of the depart ment of Michigan, G. A. EL, in his circuí ar to Michigan members relativo to the coming anuual encampment at Lansing, Maren 14, prints the subjoin d list of uauie.-s in an euclosed circular and ssks comrades to communicate any inforination thóy may have concerning them to persons desiring it aud nauied therewith: Philip Gooding, Co. C. lOth Mich. Infty. supposed to be in Detroit, by C. L. Col i l.ns, Adjt. Poster, Bay Uity, Mich. Wiiiard Peales. Ai Hodgekins, or any other comraiie that knew aud was with Moses M. i'age of Co. K, Hth Maine Infty., by Airs. hliza Page, Box lli, Bay City, Jdicn. Cuarles Barton, Sr., of the 14th MichBa;., by A. Hilburt, Doylestowu, U. Aimoo A. Thompson, Asst. Surgeon, llth Mich. Cavl., by D. If. Luniming, Crystal Valley, Mich. ünd Lieut. Frednck A. Stowe, Corp. Dyre Rausom, both of Co. B. od 3rd Mich. 1., by Richard Hurrington, Ottsville, Geueeee county, Mich. Sergt. Co. L., 4th Mich. Cav., by August Henrick, Otisvilie, Mich. Josaph Morse, Co. O or U, od Micb. Cav., yiio has süme muney due him from the governmeut awaitiugclaimaut. Comrades knowing oí his whereabout, if living, or time and place of tleath, address J-iUther Stunu, P. (J., Ueo. A. U'inaus Post 104, G. A. R. Üvid, Mich. Town, U.. M. Battery C, 3d Mich. St. Art.; Cooley. Pri. Batiery C. 3d Mich. St. Art. ; Brigg. Orderly Sergt. Battery C, 3rd Mich. St. Art., by Abe Kveus or Kvens Wo. 1, Kart, Mich. Henry H. Fuller, John Abbott, William Keuwick or ReuwicK, William tl. Avery, Michael Ü'Brian all of Co. 11. ltit.li Illinois Cav,, by M. B. Fletcher of same company hiiJ regiment Decatur, Van Buren county, Mich. Peter H. Mamma, John Sandis, Emanuel Kockafellow, all oí Co. H, 203 Pa. Infty., by George Mark, Pattesville, Mich. John A. Curtís, bth Mich. Infty, and any om'cer in same regiment, by J. U.Bramom, Delphos, Riuggold county, lowa. Capt. John D. Parkhurst, Co. A, 8th Regt. Hancock Vet. corps, by Thomas H. óheppard, Marlette, Mich. Peter Murphy, Co. D, 17th Mich. Infty., by J. B. Jewett, Balwin, Mich. Arthur Hart, John Sprague, Michael O Liounahur aud Nathan Wheeler Uilbert, Co. K, óth Mich. Cav., or any member of Co. K, by Benjamiu F. Crampton, Millington, Mich. Charles Berrick, corp, Co. C, 17th Kegt. Ind. Infty, trausferred to signal corps, by Peter Mouier, Mt. Clemens, Mich. Any member of Company E, 9th Mich., Infty.. who knew Lorenzo Jones, who belonged to that company and was discúarged in lstW. It is reported that on his way home he was adinitted to a regimental hospital at Elizabethtown, Ky., and died tuere. Proof of his death is wanted. Also address of surgeon in charge of said hospital, by W. B. Francis, Novi, Uaklund county, Mich. Any member of Co. C, 3 Mich. Infty., who knew Samuel C. Broek way, by J. t. Jewett, Baldwin, Mich. Abraham Pelham, 2nd Lt. 13 Mieh. Vol., by Theodore Wiles, 3 Vine tjlreet, ludíanapolis, Ind. J. H. Connor, Co. B. 29th Hls. Vol., by James P. Sarver, Bpringñeld, JU1. Any comrade of Co. H, l'Jth Mich. Infty, oy Martin Lacy, Bay City, Mich. Auy member of Co. H, 7S N. Y. Vol, Infty. who knew Francis Kussell, by John Kussell, Bay City, Mich. John Crowley and Patrick Egans, both of Co. G., 12th Mich. Infty., by Dora Nichois, Three Rivers, Mich. Surgeon, Asst. Surgeon or íáteward of the 16th Mich. Infty. duriug April, May and June, lsi'ö; John Larkins aud John Hants same regiment, by David Riley of Co. A. 15th Mieh. Infty., Hadley, Mich. Doctor Pierce, Asst. Surgeon Cummins of L3(1 Mich. Infty. and Joseph Devoss, ward master of general hospital at Madison, Ind., in ward 2 duriug fall and winter of 16Ü3-4 (all on duty there at that time), also Jas. Crawlord, an inmute of same ward. by H. C. Phelps, West Branch, Mich. Jabez Colby, Co. K. 21st Mich. Infantry, by ü. C. KeeU, Hubbarilston, Mich. Information from any comrade of the late Jas. Biel, Co. L, 7th Mich. Cav., as to his death iu Andersonville prison September, 1S04, by his only daughter, Elizabeth Siei, Caro, ïuscola county, Mich. lock box 4. Thos. Dickinson, a member of the G. A. R., supposed to live near Muskegon or Grand Rapids, by John H. DicKinson, Pine Woods, Madison county, N. Y. Wm. Ryan, Capt. Rager, lst Sergt. Pat Murphy, all of Co. C. ltith Michigan Infty. or auy other member of that Co. who knew of Johu Thomas having chronic diarrhoea and rheumatism w hile in Va., by John Thomas, Kent City, Mich. Edward rarr, Joseph Crockett, Isaac Kretzer or Geo. WeLs, all of 120th Co. M Bat. Vet. Reserve Corps, by Louis Renninger, Stetson, Mich. Michael Finney who enlisted in Co. I, lst Mich. Cav., in Detroit iu 1863, transferred to Co. L and mustered out at Salt Lake City in lstKi. Last heard from in Grand Rapids, Mich., by his sister Mrs. W. C. Roth, ltió Shenuan ave., Detroit, Mich. Any of the oth'cers of Co. G. 14th Mich. Infty. or the surgeon of that Regt., by John F. Wedow, Marine City, Mich. If Mortimer F. Davis, ergt, Co. C (Capt. Purriuton's), üat-h Mich. lufty. will address J. H. Hodgkin, P. O. box &H, Ypsilanti, Mich., he will receive papers that may be to his advautage. Dr. Tamciitï, late surgeor. lst Mich. Infty. in hospital at Annapolis, Md., in 1S61, by Wm. A. Hutchin8on, Alaska. Micb. Sylvester Gay, private, Co. 1, old 3rd Mich. Infty, supposed to be near Seattle, W. T. by James Gay, Alaska, Mich. Orderly Sergt. Tabor, C. M. Sergt. Bruce Wasworth and Corp. John Rogers, all of Co. L, üth N. Y. Cav., by Comrade Carlisle, Coopersville, Mich. Maynard Burgess, Co. C 8th Mich. Cay., bv Geo. S. Earle, Caro, Mich. J. Palmer, Co. A 2tith Mich Infty., by Alex Fletcher, Hart, Mich. Jacob Roderbaugh, Co. U 29th O. Infty., bv Geo. Welch, Otisvilie, Mich. Anv member of Co. I fcth Mich. Infty., who knew Henry Sample, by H.J.Holmes, Kzra N Daniels, Co. I. 8th Mich. Cav., by Oren Button, Evart, Mich. N'ames and addresses of any memtiers of I Bhafer's Brigade cousisting of Ooth Ö7th I aud 122d N. ï., 23d and tód Pa. Vol., by Wm J Wray. secretary Hhafer's Brigade Assn., 828 Heno HU, l'hiladolphia, Pa. The following additional assistanc spectors bave been appointed : , D A Moore, post W9 Chas. Ocobock, poVt8: Hugh ifcDonald, post 63; Isaac Provost, post 7:3; Byron Lee, poRt ll'J; Chas. H. rtePuy, post 290; John A. Drum, mist: -4' W. U. Bailey, post 26b; W. b. Bradiev post 36; O, W. Green, post 83; Wu Bradley, post 8; E. O. tevens, noït -Mi C k. Hanson, post 50; Alex. Campbe . post 3M; H.J. MÍlburn, post 111; OmT 8 White, post 46; A. Zerlant, post t Deía'o; oít MIN H%Ï Thos. Nicholson, post 197, D. W. üar , post 34; Johu Huramell, post 174; V, m Weeks, post 66; Wm. Pb'P3. Po%1 .' ; Jas. kelfy, post:2; Luciui Mush, post 102, and Philo O. Cutler. post 211. Aids-de camp: Chester C. ?III8',lPorStn(nft Stephen Cocking, postl74; Ethan r. Montgomery, post 211. A. Piïsrish AssoeLationThe Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Swine Breaders' association held lts winter meetiag In Hillsdale recently. The tlrsl paper rea-1 was one by C. Mussekeman of Auburo, Ind., upon the subject oL "Feeding ior Alarket." The writer took the posltion that while a variety of food was essential, corn should be the staple food and foundation of all. Au interesting disoussioii eusued upon the subject and many KOod tboughfes and suggestions brought out. H. Morse of Union City, read a paper. "The Best Age to Wean Pigs and How to Care tor Them Af ter Weaning." Tliis paper contained many good points and suggestions. The discussion which (olio wed the reading was spicy and interesting. John Bowditch of Juf ferson Hillsdale county, followed with a paper upon the "Best Manner of AdvertisinRlinprovedSwine. "and V". H. Darrow of Culd water, one upon the '-Value of Expert Judging." Mr. Darrow would have iudges for each breed oí swine, and oply thoso who were períectly familiar with all tue peculiarities and ebaructeristics of the breed as well as well as with their good qualities and defect?. In the hands 01 sm-ii judges justico would be done, and an incentive giveu to keep the Standard high. The asBOciation passed a resolution that its meiuuers would not exhibit at fairs where expert judges where not enijployed. They also passed resolutions askiug the Hillsdale county agricultura! society to appoint expert juuges ut the fair tbis year. The attnndance upon the meeting was quite large, aud the interest good throughout. A Pret (y S invenir. It is cuítomary for the post entert aining the state encarupnient of the Gr. A. 11., to present to each delegato a souvenir of the occasion. Charles T. Koster Post of Lausing, bas adopted one for the coming -March encampment which will be the linest thing of the kind ever presented in this state, lt will be a broaze raed al about the siza of a sil ver half dollar, on the front of which will be, in bas relief, the head of Uepartinent Comniander Rutherford; also on this side, in a circle, will be inscribed in raised letters, "1 G. Rutherford, De partnient Commander. " On the reverse side it will read: "Tonth Annual Encampment Department of Michigan G. A. H-. Lansing, ISbS. " The medal will be suslended by a ribbon of the department color (crimson) trom a bronze pin-bar one and a half inches long and flve-sixteenths of an inch wide, across the center of which will bc a bronze U. A. R., badgo of the sizo and similar to the O. A. I!.. button usually worn on the lapel. The souvenir is being inanufactured at the United States mint in Philadelphia at an expense of ï'Mj. State League Organized. A Republican State League was organized in Detroit February 22. CoL John Atkinson was chosen president, with a vice-president trom eauh county. The president was authorized to select the secretary of the committee at his conven ience and Joseph B. Moore was made treasurer of the committee. It was declded to havo the temporary headquarters of the committee at the Michigan Ciub rooms. J. S. Estabrook of Sagina w, U. K. Loyell of Geuesee, and J. T. liich of Lapeer, were made a finance committee. The committee concluded to combine with the state central committee, if convenient. Murdcr in Newaygo. Wenzel Matzka, a Frenen cook at Ryerson & liall'.s camp, three miles north of Newaygo, iatally stabbed John PuLf, a fellow employé. PufE was plaguing Matzka. Pull died the next mornlng and Matzka is in jail. Putf leaves a widow and three children.