The State

The Rev. George DuffleW, D. D., dled in Bloomfield, N. J., on the 7th ns. Tho deceased was bom at Carlislo, Pa., September 17, 1810, and early made the ministry his chosen profession, in accord with the Bcholarly attributcs oí the family to which he belonged. His early training was careful and he entered Yale collegu under advantageous circumstances. His college record was excellent and he graduated in 1837, with the late Samuel J. Tilden, Chief Justice Walte, Wm. M. Evarts and other men who have since made national reputations. He took the divinity course at the Union thfological seminary of New York, and was ordained to the ministry December 27, 1840, having been married two years previous to Miss Augusta Willoughby. of Brooklyu, N. Y., a sister of Mr. Kdward Pierrtpont. He presided over Presbyterian churches at Brooklyu. Philadelphia and Bloomüeld, N. J., coming from thore to Adrián, Mich., in 1861. Later hc preached at Galesburg, 111., Saginaw and l.iinsing, Mich., his wife dying at the latter place about six years ago. He then practically retired from the activo list and took up his residence with D. Bcthune Duffield oí Detroit. During tho last two or three years he has travelled somewhat and Tisitod his relatives in the east and south. His two sons, the Rev. Samuel W. andEdward Pierrepont, passed away before, but his only daughter, Mrs. Tunhloiff of Galesburg, 111., survives him, as do his brothers, Col. Henry M., D. Bethune, Dr. Samuel the health ofiicer of Detroit, and Gen. Wm. W. Duffleld of Kentueky. The late Mrs. Morse Stewart of Detroit was his only sister. Loss of Life Near the "Soo." A farm house belonging to George Dobbs, located about seven miles from Sault Ste. Marie, on the Canadian side of the river, was destroyed by flre on the morning of the 6th inst., causing the death of George Dobbs, aged 72 years; David Merrifleld, aged 21 years ; Alice Thompson, aged 9 years and Margaret Thompson, aged 4 years. The fire started from a smudge, and when discovered by Mrs. Dobbs, an old lady 70 years of age, had made such headway as to be beyond control. Mrs. Dobbs quickly awoke her husband and Mr. Merrifleld, and descended to the lower floor. While groping about in the stifling smoke she stumbled and feil through a trap door into the cellar, and from there made her escape to the open air by crawling upon hpr hands and knees. 'i?h two men unable to flnd any means of exit in Úie cíense smoke, feil back into the llame and werp consümed. The children were asleop iu the upjjer pait pf the house, where escape was impossible. They were probably suffocated as no crios were haard. Merrilield was a flreman on the uteamer Soo City, of the Delta Transportation oompany, and had obtained one night's leave of absence to visit the old couple who were relatives. The Thompson children were grandchildren of the Dobbs. Michigan Crop Report. Figures írom the state monthly crop report given out by the secretary of state places the actual acreage of wheat ia 1887 p have feeën 1,675,598, and the actual yield W, Tiüj'j.vvu bushels, an average of 13 and 50 100 bushels psr aprp. These figures are in exces o( ttin .luly, J887. estímate of the departmenl about j .ÜQÜ.QOO bushels, and about 92,000 less than the nal efrtimafp in October. The actual acreage 1 about 22,000 acres in excess of the aniount reportctt on the ground in May, 1887. which is due the spring wheat sowings after the supervisors bad gathered the statistics. The number of acres of wheat on the ground in May ofthis year Is reported at 1,504,641. Multiplylngthi acreage by county by the average yield as estimaW by crop correspoudents on July 1, iudlcates a total yield in the state for this year of 15,911,653 bushels. More than onefourth of the area seeded to wheat in the fall of 1887 is reported desrroyed from the winter, insects and other causes. As compared with average years, the conditiou of corn is 91, oats 97, clover meadows and pastures 69, timothy 80, and clover sown this year 93 per cent. Apples promise 82, 85 and eè pfir ct'uf . of an average crop in the southern, central anfl'northern counties respect Jyely. Peaches 7S per pent. n the sputhern counties. Our Jnsane. Dr. Heavy Hurd of the Foutiac asylum, in a paper read bof ore the aisociation of charities and correctie at lts animal sesion in Buffalo, said no changes bad been made in Michigan since last year. He reported for the insano alone. He said the care of the insane in Michigan had been largely modeled after the system in New York. Most of the insane of the tatos are kept in state asylums, through a transfer system that compels a patiënt to be placed on state expense two years after being admitted, and this removes the temptation to send patients to almshouses where their re covery is retarded. Of 2,000j000 population in Michigan there ai e 2,611 insane, a very favorable condition according to Mr. Hurd. Balt Inspector' Report. The report of ttio state aalt inspector ,.1, . ■ ■ r j ■ ♦ l l A i t Á í ■ ♦ 1 ♦ t 7 r . W ii.i I ( 4 i r ï - ■ . 1 t w% Buuns uit: (juauu ui aaiv iitsjjn nu m June as follows : Sujflnaw eounty, 102,800 bbls. ; Bay eounty, S5,6(M bbls.; Manistee county, 87,286 bbls. ; Iosco county, 50,3(H bbls. ; St. Clair county, 37,364 bbls.; Mason county, 29,199 bbl. ; Huron county, 2S.372 bbls. ; Midland county, 4,058 bbls. ; total, 424,947 bbls. The inspection to date aggregates 1,841,143 bbls. The comparisons for the same period in the years named are 1888, 1,841,142 bbls.; 1887, 1,967,096 bbls.; 1888, 1,596,310 bbls. ; 1885, 1,503,511 bbls.; 1884, 1,351,249 barrels. _ Edwardsburi? in BuinsA wiudstorm struck the town of Edwardsburg at 1 o'clock the other moriiing, creating sad havoc through the village. The town cousists of about 700 inhabitants aud contains between 250 and 300 buildings. It is located on thp Grand Trunk railway, 113 milos f rom Chicago, on the shores of Diamond lake. The wind struck the vil lage with tarrlnc force, overturningseveral of the houses. Among the buildings destroyed were a large two-story hotel and Dr. Holland's dwellin? and drug store. No Uves were lost, nor was any person iujured. Lake City's Loss. A disastrous flre occurred at Lake City the other night by which niueteen stores and ilve resideuces were burned. The ñre started back of a saloon and was undoubtedly the work of au incendlary. It was discovered about 2 :'M a. ui., and as everythlng was dry and there was no flre protection it spread rapidly, The loss is estlmated at $70,000. Most of the merohants will immediately rebuild. WOLVfiRINB WHISPERINGS. Maurice Pallasl of Chesaning was in stantly killed by the premature discharge of fire works on the 4th inst. The state normal school graduated 116 students this year, lOOof whom had secured position in the state before they got their diplomas. Stephen Disbien was instantly killed by a falling tree at Crystal Kalls the other day. Philo Hall of Jacksou ref used $500 for a colt les than a week old. Two days later the colt died. At a Dutch wedding at Crystal Falls Jacob and John Bender, brotners, engaged in a dcadly quarrel. Jacob was probably fatally injured. They had drank whisky. Miss Malvina Uenson of Coloma nurged her brother th'rough a siego of diphtheria, but took the disease herself and died. Charles Johnson, whose tub and pail factory at Coldwatcr burned recently, will rebuild on a much larger scale. Ernest Post of Flint, 14 years old, while riding a tricycle, broke the machine, and a portion of the iron tore through hig body, bruising his spiiial column and inflictiiig other severe injuries. In a railroad accident near Helena, Mont., Mayor A. T. Bliss of Saginaw City and his daughter were slightly injured, but uot seriously enough to prevent their continuing their Journey homeward. A White Oak, Ingham county, farmer, while plowing recently, fastened the lines about nis waist and was proceediug leisurely wben a 14-foot snake appeared upon the scène, causing the horscs to run away. The ' farmer was dragged over the field and sustalned severe Injuries. Hou. John J. Adam, a pioneer of ! Mh, is dead. Tuo attoruey-general bas decidod to I menee suit in ejectment to obtain possesion of tho site for New Port Brady, at Sault Ste. Marie. A competitivo examination for the ppointment of a cadet at AnnapoHs, will be held In Port Huron July. Michigan was well represented at the meeting of democratie clubs in Baltimore. Hon. D. L. Crossman, clerk of the house of representativen sinee 1873, is seriously 111 at nis home in Williamston. Potter' large saw mili, near Reed City, together with a quantity of lumber, wag destroyed by lire July 5. Rev. J. H. GiUespie, formorly of New Hurley, New York, elected professor of Greek language and Hterature at Hope college, Holland, Mich., ín April last, will begin nis work September nezt. Rev. J. W. Beardsley, D. D., of Troy, N. Y., elected to the chalr of Biblicul languages and lit erature ond exegesis, will also entor upon his labors iu September. There will be a suiinncr normal school in connectlon with the college, to be opened July 10, umi to continue till August 1T. The college has at present twelve instructora and is steadily advanclng in true educatioual work. Grand Rapid will raise (150,000 for oxtending the water works systom. A gentleman from Hackunsack, N. J-, has given $1,000 to Hope college at Holland, William Young was orrested iu Bay City theother day. chargud with ossault with iiitrnt to kill Patrick McLean. A little grandson of W. C. Breckwith of. Ithaca was seriously in Ju red whilo flrlng a gas-pipe eau non on the 4tu, Charles Johnson, an alleged oounterfciter o Detroit, was arrested ia Toronto for "shoving the queer." E. C. Somera, treasurer of Nestor townsbip, Roscommon county, has been arrosted, charged with embezzling f200 of the township funds. Another discovery of gold quartz has been made at the Michigan mine near Isbpeming. James W. Brown, an extensive matrimonial operator, was arrosted in Chicago recently and brought to Detroit, where he Is now in Jaü. He is the husbaud of 20 wives, each of whom he deserted, taking all of their possesssions with him. Albert Herb.who once li ved in East Saginaw, was accidentally killed iu Texat a few days ago. W. E. Lathrop has bees appointed postmaster at Sands, Marquette county. Mrs. Peter Mines of East Saginaw picked up a bundie lying near her door, and on exaraining it found a yovng babe with lts neok broken. August Carbon feil 2.50 feet down a shaft In the Winthrop mine near Ishpemlng, and was instantly killed. The saw milis of Colwell, MeGregor & Co., ner Harrisville, were burned a few day ago, at a loss of 1 ,000,000. Kev. A. R, Merria will represent Michigan at the national ivísod congres to be held in Boston. A Grand Trunk freight ran lnto a Michigan Central freight at the crossing near Cassopolls, utterly demolishing one engine and eight or ten cars loaded with perishable freight. No one was injured. The dainages are estimated from $3O,00J to (40,000. More gold quartz has been discovered near Ishpeming. W. A. Palmer of St. Johns, was sued by a local bank on a note for $800, and the bank won the case. Palmer's defense was thaf the note was signed on Sunday. A gold mining ppnipanv Iiuh been formed at Marque witti u inplul i,f ö,5(W,000 (uoniiuuli ut ♦"i.'i per thAra, Miss Wade, a dauurhter uf Congresaman Wade of Missouri, has made and seut to Mrs. Moffatt of Traverse City, an elegant crayon iortrait of lier tiusband. the late Congressman Seth C. Moffatt. Mis Ada Lee of Port Huraq, hasj been admitted to practica at the bar of the United States court. Congressman Russell of Massachusetts Will do campalgn work in tuis state the democracy. L. K. Munson of Newark.Gratlot county. has seven merino ewes whioh sheared S'l ]ounds of wool. The clip of oue was Hl pounds 5 ounces. John Libe, a brakcman on the J. E. Pott.'i & Co. 's logging road, in Oscoda county, mob his Ueth by falling botween the train yhilp ii ivas In motion. His head was cut off and bqth legs weru eyercc}. ris body was ent tO the hoiin; qf hls nftpents at Kintnur Station, Ilurqii county, Pinkoye U playing havop in Jacksou county, The tlilnl umiuiil ron vent Ion of tho Michigan business mea's association will be held at Cheboygan, August 7 and 8. The Cheboyaran B. M. A. has made eyery preparation for tho proper entertainment of the delégate, and the eouvention will probably end witli an excursión to Mackinac Island or the "Soo." Reduced rates on the railroads. The Winthrop mine at Ishpeniing has passed into the hands of Fred Broasted of Ishpeming. Two hundred men are at present employed at the mine, and this foree will be increased. The MiU-hell mine, adjoiuing the Winthrop, is now idle and will not be worked during the season. SIxty thousand ton of ore were in stock at the opening of navlgation and about half of this has already beon shipped. The production of the mine mav bê brought up to 1ÜU,O(X) tons this year if it is worked wtth a full force. Wiüiani Rolland feil from a train at Owendale, Huron county, breaking both legs. A horse belonging to S. L. Bishop of Allen, Hillsdale county, died recently, aged 42 years. Ta'nner & Devine's wool warehouse in Greenville was broken Into early the other morning and between 200 and 500 pounds of wool stolen. The Long-Houck breach of promise case, in which Mrs. Hattie K. Houck sued Dr. J. M. Long of Coldwater for $10,(100, has been withdrawn, the doctor settling it for a smal) amouut. Eugene Vallato of Michigan has been nominated as a secón J assistant eugineer in tho revenue service by President Cleveland. George H. Mltchell of Birmlngbaui has been admittedtopracticebefore the interior department. Frank Lamphere, a farmer living near Reed City, was run over by a train on tho U. R. & I. road and horribly mangled. He was dragged nearly 300 feet, as L4. OU ín uilver wan sirewed along that distance froin where his body was found. Lcwis C. Bigelow of Dowagiac, was elocted secretary of the western amateur nmi association, at ita recent meeting i" Cinciunati. (Jrai'ling's besthotel.the Grayling house, was burned the other nignt at a loss of ai,(KXI. The board of directors of tho MaRonic home of Grand Rapids, has appointed a committce consistlng of H. N. Moore, E. J. Horton and G. V, Thompson to examine the ilnaiicial resources of the institution and determine whether it is best to advertise for bids for the construction of the home. Dr. Martin of Ann Arbor, ha been temporai'ily appointed to flll the chair of obHtrctrics, made vacant by the deatli of Dr. Dunster. Extensive repairs and Improvemeuts are golng on at the universit.v. Tho second aunual exhihitioo of Fovvler ville agricultural society will be held iu Fowlerville, Sept. IS, 1, 20, 21. Alice Kelley, the wo'jiau who caused the Detroit courts and pólice no much troublo, and was recently releasod on conditioD that she leave the state, was fouud with her throat cut near Otturuwa, Iowa, on the llth inst. David Farley, otie of the first settlorsof Calhoun county, dled at his home near Albion a few days ago. W. W. Luck, agent of the United States expres company at Adrían, died on the llth inst. He was one of the oldest in service of any agent in the company. H. C'. Hising of Davison Station was found guilty in Justice Halsey's court of working on Sunday, and ftned $5. The complainant wus a Methodist minister, who endeavored to expostulate with Rising for working on Sunday, and wus "run off" the place for the trouble he weut t. The Justice says It 1 the lirst cus of the kind that has ever comebeforehim, and the Krat to his knowledge i n the county. United States Marshall Thomas E. Kei. ley dled at Virginia City, Neyada, Jnly2.