State News

Jl llü XXlICgOiU tV U I HUV ODVO iiUXJ lULal loss by lire in that village the past year was between $300 and $ 400, and deducting insurance the net loss was only $130. Detroit had 177 firos during the paat year, destroying property to the valuo of $250,909. During the past nineyears, the loases sustained by tire in that city aggregate $957,165.41. The prospects are favorable for a large fruit orop the coming soason in Grand Traverse, and also aloug the lake shore. Housewives should lay in a supply of of cans, jars, and resin while they are cheap. Grand Kapids has raised the $2,000 asked by the locating oommitee of the State Agricultural Sooiety aud talks confidently about the next State Fair being held at that city. The business transaoted at the Traverse City Land Office for the mouth of Fobruary was 100 horaestead entries, 10,936 acres; 173 homestead declarations, 27,680 acres ; final proofs 33, covering 3,171 acres; oash sales 278.86 acres for $376 97. The military board have authorized Quarterinaster General Matthews to invite proposiils for furnishing tente and camp equipage for tbe annual encampment of Michagan State troops and to contract with a New York ma nufacturer for 300 uniforms. The Centennial year seems to bring ;o light a great niiiiiy relies of antiquity, and Eaton county is not to be echpsed y other localities, but has within her joundarius a ■survivor of the fight beween the Shannon and Chesapeake. 2is name is George Edjjol, an Euglishman by birth, and he now lives in Yoxmiik township. He was on board the ■ilmnnon during the memorable battle o disastrous to thp Chesapenko, and he s ever ready to gie glowing descripions of the event.