Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-15
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THE CREAM OF THE NEWS.
Gen. Grants private fortune will not be af-
fected by the failure OF the bank In which he
Is partner.
Langston, son of the United States minister
months ago IN Washington, has been surren-
dered TO the authorities by his father.
The 10th u. s. Infantry stationed at several
oolnts along the lakes has been ordered to ex-
change with the 23i infantry In New Mexico.
A Grand Trunk engine run Into passenger
train near Chicago the other day and Fl persons
we're injured
A construction train was wrecked on the Mex
lean Central railroad the oIher afternoon, and six
men instantly killed and eight wounded.
Gen. Grant believes the presidential term
should be made seven years. Logan is his
chOice fer the next nomination.
A Mormon preacher IN Vienna was sentenced
to ore months Imprisonment for preaching
tine doctrines OF his church.
A handsome gold medal, suitably inscribed,
aes been sent 10 the governer-general OF Can
ada from President Arthur, I r presentation
TO Capt. Spaulding OF Quebec, in recognition
~ his rescuiDg the master and crew OF the
American schooner William II. Phail, adrift at
sea, December l, 1888.
Berlin letters received at London express the
hope that America will speedily replace Mr..
Sargent. Americans In Berlin are confident
That new minister OF expert snce, character
aud social tact, would be received by Prince
5ismdrk and every body else with cordially.
Europeans diploma:ists consider the circum-
stances of Mr.. Sargent's withdrawal no reason
for leaving an important legation vacant.
The independent Republicans of New York
are thinking of President White OF Cornell
university as possible candidate for the p-esi-
dency.
The scope Of the Ashhurton extraditi IN
and burglary, and the modus operaudi OF ex-
tradtlng criminals will be much simpllf sd by
the creation Of an "extradition COURT
A dynamite EXPLOSION In Ayrshire, Scotland
killed ten women and seriously injured two
others.
The bill 10 place Gen. Grant on the retired
list Is very favorably received
The Ontario conspiracy cases are TO he con-
sidcred by royal commission in July.
The American forestry congress concluded
its sessiOn in Washington on the Sth. Mex
meeting at Saratoga probably In September
Forty .hree designs for the Garfield monu-
ment have been received at Cleveland.
The steamer City OF Portland, from Portland
10 st. Johns, n. Is struck on Birthstone ledge
near Rpckland, Me, and went To pieces, bu
not before the lives OF all on board wer,
slved.
Grant II Ward and Ulysses s. Grant, Fer
dipaud Ward, Ulysses s. Grant Jr and james
ID. Fish, co-partners under the firm name OF
Grant Il Ward, have filed assignments in New
York city.
By decision % the Virginia supreme eour
OF appeals the whole electionlmachinery Of tina
state 5 taken out of the hands Of the Demo
Gratis and replaced where 1t wac In the hands
OF 60 iitlonists.
The American medical association have fin
lsbei their annual session at Washington
which is termed one OF the most profitable
ever held. The rext session will be held a
New Orleans.
A Pittsburg jury have decided that the Com
m srcial Gazette of that city has damaee1 tx
Coroner Hopes reputation To the extent of o.,
cats.
Judge Hag1 er Of Washington has set asd
as excessive the verdict Of So, 500 obtained b,
II illet Etbourne against ex- sergeant az Arm'
Thompson but is willing TO allow the Llaintif
$20,000
An exploding engine in the Missouri PaciE
roundhouse as Parsons, Kan, demo lIshed tn
house, XII led two men and wounded others.
Mr.. Sprlnger's committee have finally decid
ed that iuvt stigation Of ex-senator Kellogg, ex
cept so far as may be necessary to prove thu
good faith Of government officials In securing
the In dctment, is no part OF their duty. Dor
sew has gone to Texas, and viii probably no
appear before the committee as a witness
Walsh Is not only willing but anxious to testi
fly as to George Bliss doings.
P. Burt, wealthy Bostopian who went L
Milwaukee few years ago TO take up his resi-
dence, dropped dead IN the Metropolitan hote
in that city on the 10th inst. He was vice
president of the North Chicago rolling mil
company and one Of the richest men In thai
city. He created great rocial sensation by
marrying Lizzie Thompson, one OF his servant
girls, March 70 last, and had just returned from
an extended bridal trip to occupy new 500,
600 home. His first wife died less than veal
ago.
signor Giovanni Pratt the Italian poet laureat,
Is dead.
A statute OF Chief Justice Marshall was un
yelled in Washington on the 10th inst, in tb,
presence Of large and distinguished assem-
blage An able an eloquent address was de
livered by Chief Justice Waite.
A movement is on foot to repeal the taxes
Oh tobacco. The proposition is favorably re
gardtd.
Reported that Jay Gould is active in tn,
work OF raising fund for Gen. Grant.
The English government believe Gen. Cor
don to be In no immediate danger, but will
send relief expedition as soon IA possible
The Baroness Coutts has been petltioned u
raise fund for Gordon.
Abram s. Hewett says he Is discouraged
with public service and will retire TO privat,
life
The Nickel Plate road loses $4,000 ty thu
Graut failure.
Representative Collins hae been directed Z,
favorably report Joint resolution proposing
an amendment to article ID of the constitution
The amendment consists Of the insertion o
| tue word nativity and makes tho frst sec
| ton read as follows: 1.-THE right OF any cItizei
of the United States to vo.e shall not be d,
| MED or abridged by the United States, or b.
any state on account Of nativity, rece, color o
| previous condition of servitude."