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Michigan State News

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Day
25
Month
September
Year
1890
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The State fair that just closed was the beat ono yet held in the State. It was a success in every particular, and the management are well pleased. The following figures show, oomparing this with last year's exhibit, a decided gain financially, while the expenses were not near so large. This will leave tk snug siim on the right side of the account books. Last year the gate re ceipts on Monday were $34.50, on Tuesday and VVednesday, $4,937.75; making a total up to Wednesday nightof $4,972.25, against $4,540.75 for tuis year. On Thursday, last year, the gate receipts were $9,120.50, as compared with $8,956.60 of this year. Friday's gate receipts were $1,302. 15 last year, and $1,658.50 this year. Total gate receipts for last year were $15,454.90, against $15,055.75 for this year; the total grand-stand receipts were $707.75, against $725.25 for this year; receipts on speed classes, booths and entries, $3, 190, against $4,640 this year. Grand total of $19,852.65 for last year, against $20,421 for this year. The turnstiles figured up a grand total of 29,376. They registered about two-tbirds - a very conservativo estímate - and the actual attendance for the week can safely be placed at the 45,000 figure. PRESERVE THE FARM. One Hundred Michigan Grangerg Meet and Form a State Alllunce. j One hundrd delegates met in Lansinff and formed a State Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union. A. E. Cole, of Fowlerville, was elected President; T. C. Anthony, of Marengo, Vice President: John M. Potter, of Lansing, Seoretary; A. D. Carlton, of Dimondala, Treasurer; Luther Ripley, of Port HoDe, Stat Lecturer; Mrs. Emma Moore, of Delhi, Captain; H. W. Cobb, of Perry, Steward; A. McKelsevy, of Delta, Doorkeeper. Executive Committee: Chairman, George S. Wilson, of Horton; Thomas Nichols, of Sanilac; Martin Smith, of Okelos; B. F. McKillen, oí Bad Axe; J. W. Ewing, of Grand Lodge. richting for the Polel. Some time ago the common counoll of Grand Rapids notified the Western Union Telegraph Company to remove lts poles from Canal Street, givin? them fifteen days' notice. The other day the company, mistrusting that the city was about to begin operations on „iie poles, began action against the city in the United States Court, and Judge Severens issued a temporary restraining order against the city late that evening. The telegraph company will contest the ro moval of the poles to the last Health in Michigan. Reports to the State Board of Health by sixty-eight observers in different parts of the State for the week ended September 13 indicated that scarlet fever and influenza increased, and diphtheria, Whooping cough, cerebro-spinal menin' gitis, measles and cholera infantum decreased in area of prevalence. Diphtheria was reported at twenty-seven plaoes, scarlet fever at thirty, tychoid fever at four and measles at eight places. _ Elected Thelr Offlcer. The Fourth Michigan Cavalry met at Lansing recently and elected the following officers: A. E. Ford, of Ypsllanti. President; R. G. Moore, of Detroit, Vice-President; H. A. Backus, of Detroit, Secretar; James T. Hurst of Wyandotte, L. C. Remington of Grand Rapids, and S. F. Murphy, of Allegan, members of the executive committee. The next reunión will be held in Detroit at the G. A. R. encampment. Short but Newsy Items. Thomas R. Cresup, a negro lawyer in Detroit, was recently disbarred from practico at the Detroit bar, it beinsf f roven that he is dishonest and unfitted for the profession. Rev. John W. Arney, of Muskegon, who trained race-horses and managed a race-track, has promised the Methodist conference that he will give up his sporting ideas. Eastern capitalists are after Bay City's street railway lines. Brigadier-General Brown of the State troops has forwarded his resignation to Governor Luce, to take effect October 1. By the runaway of their horse, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, of Cheboygan, were thrown from their buggy and the latter was killed. The Upper Península league base-ball Beason is over. Houghton won the pennant, Ishpeming is second, Marquette third, and Calumet falls in as tailender. Fred Stevens, of Sarnia, met with a peculiar accident recently. While operating the steain shovel at the entrance to the tunnel, the shovel struck, a stone, glanced off, and struck him in the right leg, cutting it off. An English syndicate has bought the Case quarries of Verde antique marble, and 'M. vrquette has granted it ten acres of water-power land at Dead river to build factories on. A fire occurred at the State fair fjrounds in Lansing, caused by tramps, and horse stalls to the number of 100 were consumed, causing a loss of about f3,000; partially insured. The Legislature of 1889 passed a law a'bsolutely prohibiting the killing of quail, pinnated grouse or prairie Chicken at any time until 1894. A penalty of f50 fine or 30 days in jail la provided for a violation. Michigan has 403,604 scholars in the public schools and 15,074 teachers, who were paid $3,190,574.85 for their services. 4 large bear strolled into a berry pa tob. where Mrs. D. W. Stewart, of Five Lakes, was filling up her pails. Mrs. Stewart was too frightened to scream. The bear was also frightened, but retreated in good order. i Henry Manuel and Frank Weaveï lave been held at Decatur under $800 bonds to answer to a charge of furnish4n(f liquor to Bradford Brooks. This is the first prosecution under the new looal-option law passed by the last ïcyittlatnrfi

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