Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-06-21
GENERALI ITEMS.

At last what seems to be authentic
news of General Crook has been received. He
has not been massacred by the Indians nsr has
he massacred Juh and his band. A dispatch
from Tombstone, Arizona, brought there by a
courier, says that the General is about thirty
miles northwest of Nacoria, on the western
side of the Sierra Madre Mountains, and is
sending out scouts In all directions. IL adds,
ALSO that he has found no signs OF Indians.
When last heard from, on May o, General Crook
was at Baiscpe Apparently he has not been
able to move quickly during the last month.
The statement that he has found no Indiasn
confirms the belief that the hostiles have scpar-
ated In small groups and scattered throughout
the mountains. The Mexican commander is
said to be working up the eastern side of the
Sierra Madre, hoping TO close In the Indians
between his forces and General Crooks. But
II Juh and his followers have scattered there is
doubt whether their pursuers will catch any
OF them. II General Crook should eXterminate
them nnder such circumstances he would be
entitled to the greatest possible credit as an
Indian fighter. But what he does he must do
quickly, for in two weeks the rainy season may
set in, and that will probably stop his pursuit
A statue of General Sylvanus Thayer.
virtually father of the military academy at
West Point was unveiled few days ago with
appropriate ceremonies. A distinguished COM
pany OF soldiers and civilians was present, and
stirring addresses were made " Gems. Grnt
and Sherman, Secetary Lincoln and others.
The Navy Yards at PENSACOLA, League
Island and Portsmouth are TO be closed, and
others will be run on more economical scale.
Reports from nearly 1000 localities
In the 10 great corn growing states show that
I'm general the condition Of the crop Is very
good. IL seems that the unpropitious weather
Of April and May flor the most part merely
delayed planting or retarded the beginning OK
the growth, for which the more genial skies OF
June made ample amends. No estimate is CIV
is good reason to believe that the growing crop
will exceed that OF 1859 by at least 12 per cent.
+. G. Boyd, representing the whiskey
interests of the United States, has been In Otta-
wa endeavorlng to obtain relaxation OF the
order prohibiting the importationof American
whiskey In less than 100 gallons. But the
Canucks are firm and say 10 can't come.
William A. Putney, few years ago
proprietor Of one OF the largest dry goods
stores In Chicago, and considered very wealthy,
became hopelessly involved, and gave up bust
ness. He went To Boston and obtained posi-
tion In one Of the largest establishments IN
that city. For some time the firm have been
missing large quantities Of valuable goods.
The thefts were finally traced To Putney, and
he was mt once arrested at a summer cottage at
Nantucket. While being taken 10 Boston on
n steamer he asked permission of the officers
10 walk about the boat and visit some friends.
Suddenly while chatting with party OF gen
tlemen he sprang overheard. He was at once
taken from the water, but all efforts at resue-
citation failed Nearly all OF the stolen prop
erty was found Mt his home.
A company has been organized for
the purpose OF laying two cables between this
country and Europe.