Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-31


known men are known To be drowned Tho
loss is roughly estimated at 100000 Rope
and basket communication Is established be-
tween the two parts OF the city.
Kate Kane, the female lawyer of Mil
waullee, who threw water I'm Judge Mallory's
face I'm the criminal court, has been released
from the county jail, where she has been con-
fined for 30 days for contempt of court. She
shook hands with the sheriff's employees, ex-
cept Meyers, who was the one who seized her
arm In the court at the time she threw the
water. Lady friends took her away In hack
and presented her with purse OF money.
Chicago Irishmen held an indigna-
ton meeting recently, denouncing and defying
the pope.
Bishop Jesse Truesdell Peck, ID. d.,
died at Syracuse, N. Y, few days ago. He
had been In feeble health for several months,
and about two weeks ago he was attacked with
pneumonia. Almost until the closing moments
OF his life his mind was unclouded. Bishop
Peck was born In Middleiield, Otsego county,
N. T., April 4, 1911. lie was licensed TO preach
In 1929; two years after he joined the Method
list church. In taking this step he followed
three elder brothers. In 1882 he Joined the
Oneida conference and continued In pastoral
work until 1887. He was then elected princi-
pal of the high school afterward known as the
Gouverneur Wesleyan Seminary. In 1S4l he
became principal Of the Troy Conference Acad-
envy at Poultney, Vt. In 1913 he was elected
president OF Dickinson College at Carlisle,
Pa. -Four years later he became pastor of the
Foundry church at, Washington, and I'm 1854 he
was made secretary and elder OF the Tract
society. In 1856 he became the pastor of the
Greene street church in New York city, and
two or three years later he was transferred to
California, where he remained for eight wears
IA pastor OF churches In San Francisco, Santa
Clara and Sacramento, serving for time also
az president OF the Board OF Trustees Of the
University of the Pacific aud as president OF
the California Bible eociety. Returning 10 the
east he was stationed at Peekskill, Albany and
Syracuse, being sent TO the latter city to aid I'm
founding the Syracuse university. lie held
the office OF president OF the Board of Trustees
OF this university until 1872 when he was elect
ed bishop. Bishop Peck WAS member of all
the General Conferences held since 1874, and
he was one OF the best known bishops of his
church. Asapulpit and platform speaker he
was attractive and at times powerful He WAS
always uIceasing I'm his labors, which were of
practical advantage TO his denomination. He
was all his life interested In education and IN
the cause Of missions. In the midst of other
work he found time TO write several books, In
GLIDING the following: "The Central Idea of
Christianity" 1.-THE True Woman "What
Must Do 10 be Sayedi' and "The History of
the Great Republic" When the Syracuse
university was founded Blshep Peck promised
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few days ago he told a friend that the day Of
his death would find this promise fulfilled 81
have an ambition" he said, 40 die without
ANYTHING for | am going where shall have
Infinite riches OF kind that will suit me bet
ter than any of these material things" Bishop
Peck was married forty-seven years ago aud
his wife survives him.
Mrs. Scovlle, the sister of Guiteau, is
evidently DESTROYS OF celebrating her connec-
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late husband. Sne has filed an application FOR
n change OF name, and not desiriug TO resain
her maiden name she asks that 1t be changed
to Howe, hermother's name.
Mrs. Ann Eliza Young, nineteenth
wife oil Brigham Young. was married at Lodi,
Ohio a few days ago TO Moses X. Cunning, OF
Manistee, Mich
Snow fell on the 23d inst. n foo. in
depth on the line Of the Richmond AVID ALE
gheny railroad between Lynchburg and Clif
ton Forge, Va
The bricklayers strike at Chicago is
assuming serious form. The strikers recent,
attempted to intimidate worltmen who haC
taken their place.
Claims OF over 1000 persons in Indian
territory 10 he recognized as Indians will b,
considered hy officers OF the interior depart
ment sent thither for that purpose
Decoration of the graves of Southern
soldiers was generally observed at Richmond
Va, on the I'D inst. Twelve thousand graves
were decorated, and the burial service was
read over the remains Of soldiers killed in Tn,
battle OF Seven Pines and recently brought b,
Richmond
The Mexican government is perfect
Ing plan for the encouragement of cmigra
ton, beginning with It's northern states. 'Tii
said the government will donate land and psy
passage
The Cuba sugar crop is estimated a
Az, 900 tons or - per cent less than last year
Great drouth prevails.
The Republican state convention 81
Kentucky has nominated Thomas u. Morrow
for governor.
Three counties in Missouri, Howell
Maries and Miller, have suffered great dam
age to property from recent wind and rail-
storms.
After sixteen years of labor, and n
an expense Of nearly as many millions OF dol
lars, the great bridge between New York ant
Brooklyn is Mt last completed, and ready fo
use by the public. This bridge towers fa
above the highest masts Of the greatest ship
that enter New York, and is considered th'
grandest triumph of modern engineering. M
other such mass of masonry has been at
tempted In modern times, and In the pyramid
massive construction. The formal opening Of
this massive structure on the 9th Of May wa
gratifying success President Arthur, Will
several other dignitarles of the nation and al
OF the state officials OF New York were present
The illuminations and drapery were beautiful
and appropriate, and the day was observed II
both cities "a n general holiday. A reception
was given In the evening, attended by over Is,
600 people. Communication between these tw,
cities has hitherto been maintained by severa
lines of immense ferry boats, which carry bacl
and forth the scores Of thousands OF persons
But now that the great bridge is completed
transit between Brooklyn and New York will
be easier and less expensive.
The governor of Pennsylvania vetoe,
bill giving pensions to surviving veterans o
the Mexican war, or to widows of soldiers aud
sailors Of that war
The Canadian government has signed
conventions with Germany and Switzerland fo
the exchange OF money orders with Canada
beginning July /. Negotiations with Franc,
and Italy are so forward that IL Is almost Ger
tain that money orders may be sent to thos,
countries on the same date, and with Belgium
a month later.
The steamer Pilot exploded neal
Lakevile, Cal, ON the 96th OF May, killing 10
wounding seven, while a number Of other,
were missing The cause Of the explosi on Il
said TO be defective boilers.
In proroguing the Canadian Parlia
ment, Governor General Lorne closed his al
dress as follows: "The severance OF my ofllcia
connection with Canada docs not loosen The
tie Of affection which will ever make me desire
to serve this country. Ipray that the prosperity
i have seen you enjoy may continue, and thai
the blessing Of God may at all times be yours
to strengthen you In unity and peace"
There arrived ut the Geological Gar.
deus In Philadelphia few days ago, five OF the
rarest animals, the only specimens of Their
kind, that have ever been known to be captured
alive. Their scientific name is Mociorhncbus
Angustrir Osiris, although they are known as
elephant seals or sea elephants. The animals were
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