Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-06-14

ments.
A few weeks ago tho Canadian
government at Ottawa received warning
that 1t was the intention Of the fenian
faction TO send party of their followers
cution of Joe Brady, the Phoenix park murder.
or. To blow up certain portions OF the Welland
canal. The government Immediately warned
their representatives at st. Catharines and
Saturday, May H. large number of men,
known TO be loyal subjects and who lived In
the district, were stationed at short distances
along both the old and new canals to watch the
movements OF any suspicious characters. The
day before Brady's execution Is suspicious
looking men each carrying medium sized
satchel jumped from the train at st. GATHERINGS,
having just come over the suspension bridge
from Buffalo They were Immediately shad-
owed by private detectives who were sent to
the place who soon after overheard sufficient
conversation Of the new arrivals to be con-
WINGED that this was the party they were com
missioned TO watch. The new arrivals walked
about apparently unconcerned but at the same
time were making secret arrangements for
carrying out the object which they had In view
lew OF their number were sent along
the canal to select suitable spot to destroy
the connection between the upper and lower
lakes. They had not gone far, however, be-
fore they found their secret had got to the
ears OF government officers and that their
game was up. They saw large numbers of
men stationed all along the canal In sentry
boxes. The delegation returned to ST Gather
ines, where the party Immediately dispersed
and returned as quickly as possible to the
states. Watches are still stationed along the
canal guarding the locks day and night A
government official on being interviewed said
II am satisfied that we did not take our pre-
cautions one hour too soon. The gang came
over from Buffalo, and when they found the
canal guarded at every point they dispersed
and returned to that ety.
A tornado struck Texas in the vicin-
ity OF Greenville and Dallas, on the 4th inst
and did great darnage to crops. Several houses
were blown down, and number of animals
were killed. Hail Of immense size fell, and
lett traces OF its violence by killing sheep,
calves, etc.
An address has been issued to Irish
Americans calling for contributions to the Par
nell testimonial. 1t recites Parnelrs efforts
In behalf of the Irish people and was written
by two priests, OF whom the Rev. DR.. Reilly of
Detroit Is one
The main tent of Barnum's circus was
burned In Chicago the other day. Loss about
$4,000. Fortunately there were no animals
In that tent, or the inhabitants OF that c ty
would be revealing III the luxury of fricasecd
elephants, broiled tiger, and the Ike. The
canvass burned covered six acres Of ground,
and was the largest single one in the world
After an hours deliberation the iury
In the Brooklyn bridge inquest brought in the
verdict that the death OF the victims resulted
from scffocation by being trampled upon,
and they also found the officers and trustees
| responsible in not having the bridge properly
| policed. They recommended that the accom-
mediation for foot passengers be improved.
The Massachusetts Supreme Court
has decided that Buffers veto, the validity of
which was questioned because the governor was
out Of the state when II was transmitted, is
| legal, being duly signed and sealed when he
was in the state, and was transmitted under
| his directions.
The cooperation of the Dominion of
Canada and the State Of New York in the
project To preserve the natural scenery of
| Niagara Falls is sAtIemely gratifying All
| Americans have deep interest in the restora-
| ton and preservation OF the beauty and grand
eur OF the falls and islands Of Niagara
| Several attempts have been made to
burn the houses OF the fire department of
Petersburg, Va, in order TO destroy the appar-
atus and thus endanger property. Police are
investigating and citizens are very uneasy.
An important decision respecting the
legality in Canada of divorces granted in the
| United States courts was given by the chancel-
Tor in Toronto. The case was that Of Msgurn
VS.. Magurn, in which divorce was granted
| in St Louis several years ago The chancellor
| said the divorce would not hold good In Can
ada, and the wife's claim for alimony must be
allowed. IL the divorce was required in Cana
da the persons must apply for IL through the
| Canadian courts, as the question was determine
! ed by law of England as made applicable to
| Canada bv a chancery act, the same decision
affecting divorces granted in the United States
! should hold good Ia England and other
colonies. The husband, s. Z. Magurn, an in
| surance agent OF Toronto, was for MANY years
aresident OF Detroit, where he married the ap-
| pellant In the case, who is his cousin. He sub
sequently married another woman in st. Louis
after divorce was granted there.
| Forty-five business firms of New
York have signed an agreement to reject all
trade dollars, and an effort is being made to
obtain enough signatures TO such an agreement
as To make II necessary TO have trade dollars
Withdrawn from circulation.
1t is said that the government will
treat all whiskey that has been shipped 10
Bermuda and into Canada, as importations
from aboard when 1t is shipped back.
Brigham Young, son of his father,
said in an interview at Denver that he expect
ed O,OOO Mormon converts this yerr.
Sc ven tramps were buried under a
quantity OF wheat at Milwaukee. The foun.
dations Of the elevator settled, and.precpitated
| an immense quantity of the grain into the river
The Canadian Irishmen are very
much displeased at the appointment of the
Marquise Of Lansdowne as the successor OF
Lorne.
Miss Edith Fish, daughter of Secretary
| Fish, was married few days ago to a son OF
Sir Stafford Northcote, the English conservative
| leader.
The President has designated Saint
Vincent, Mimi, as a port from which imported
merchandise may be Clipped in bond in transit
through tbe United States to and from the
| Rritiob Of 81
During the first five months of the
year $4,000 passengers and 1l2,0C tons OF
| freight were landed at Portlsnd, Oregon, a
large percentage over any preceding year.
There is trouble in railroad circles
| between the Michigan Central and the Grand
Trunk companies. 1t is now definitely settled
that the through Wagner coaches which have
| heretofore been run from Chicago to New York
and Boston, partly over the Grand Trunk and
partly over the Canada division OF the Michi-
gan Central will now all go over the latter line.
Wagner cars will run from Detroit east over
| the Great Western division OF the Grand
Trunk, but they will start from Detroit and
will not be through from the west. The Grand
Trunk managers have as yet taken no steps In
| the matter. Nevertheless, they mean to get
even with Vanderbilt as soon as they get a
good chance. Their new jackson route TO De
| tIoit will be pushed to a speedy completion,
and in the meantime they intend to run trains
| to Detroit over the Chicago and Grand Trunk
and Detroit and Milwaukee via Durand. Not
being able to make the same time as the Mich.
gan Central, they intend to make things even
| by reducing the rates.
Eliphalet Clark, the oldest homeo-
pathlc physician in Maine, died recently at
| Portland, aged So He was the founder with
DIR. Gray of New York, OF the American insti.
tute Of homeopathy.
The Barber boys, the noted despera-
does Of Iowa, whose arrest at Waverly In that