Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-25

Postmaster General Gresham has been given
the appointment to the circuit iudgeship from
which Judge Drummond, OF Chicago, retires
Oct |, and he will take his place at that time
Prank Hatton will, in all probability, get the
postmaster-ge eraisbip, and will be the
youngest man WHO ever sat In cabinet.
The contract for furnishing the government
with envelopes for the remainder OF the
fiscal year has been let 10 Morgan IL Ply
moth OF Hartford, Conn.,, and Springfield,
Mass.
The Potomac river has been made the rccep-
tacle OF dead hogs by the farmers living along
the river. Citizens Of Washington are taking
steps TO prevent further pollution of the stream
as Il is their chief source Of water supply.
The 74th anniversary OF the Mexican declara-
tion of Independence from the Spanish yoke
was acknowledgement Mexico on the 10th
inst.
Reports Of cholera In Italy for Sept. II:
cases, 5si deaths, 32i; of the deaths 265 oc-
Cured In Naples.
Commissioner Graves of the internal reve-
uue Office is mentioned as Secretary Folger's
successor.
The value OF exports OF breadstuffs for Au-
gust Is about 81, SOC, 600 less than for the same
time last year.
Mrs. Harvey Watterson, mother of Hon.
Henry Watterson Of Louisville, KY, is dead.
letter haS been received from Gen. Cor
don, In which he states that early In Septem-
her he will submit scheme for the pacidca-
| tion OF the Scudan, and warns the government
that II It is rejected the consequences will be
serious and the government will be answerable
for the disasters which he predicts will follow.
| Prime Minister Ferry refuses TO open uego-
tiations with China.
Rumored again that Dudley, commissioner
| OF pensions, Will resign.
A son of Lieut.. Kislineblrg Of the Greedy
expedition has been appointed to cadetship
| at Annapolis.
The government printing oflic, is to be clos
| ed for want of work.
Gen. Sheridan has been elected President
| Of the Army OF the Cumberland for another
year.
King Kalakaunas son died OF cholera in Ma
Piles on the 18th inst
Windsor, Ont, had $4,000 fire the other
night, in which McGregor's machine shops
and the Essex mills were destroyed. The loss
is partially covered by insurance.
Lizzie Baxter daughter of wealthy parents
| Elmira n. Y, who had beeL deserted by her
husband in Pittsburg, threw herself in front OF
a passing train the other day. Her head and
one arm were completely seyered from her
body.
Robert Golden, while eXcavating on Trenton
| hill, near Savannah, Ga, unearthed OF a dis
lance Of 25 feet below the surface q perfect
skeleton. Lying near was ball and chain with
a lock attached and loop just large enough
to encircle mans neck.
Mrs. Clozler, NJ. D., Of New York declines
the nomination OF vice president on the woman
suffrage ticket
Sept. 10, 2s3 deaths from cholera occurred in
Naples.
Inhabitants IN various parts Of Ohio and
Indiana were startled by shock OF earthquake
on the 10Th inst.
Molie Mcguire gangs are creating consider
able trouble liz the Pennsylvania mining
region.
Blaine has published letter giving the pub
lie the detsils Of his marriage.
Knowing ones say that HowgBte could be
easily secured II the government desired his
capture.
Ette Turnbui, a Chicago pork packers
daughter, has eloped with one If her fathers
butchers.
Sam Clay, a drunken demon Of OSings.
vile, Ky, murdered his niece AID tried to kill
his wife few days ago.
The Washington officials are trying to make
new efforts to secure the arrest OF Capt. How
gate. 1t is claimed that the defaulter's where
abouts are known to many in Washington.
The pope has given 5000, 900 for the estab-
lishment OF hospital near the Vatican.
Commissioner Of Pensions Dudley will re.
sign 10 engage In campaign work.
Gold has been discovered in Murray county,
Ga.
Forest dres are raging in Northern Ohi).
The Welland CANALS to be deepened.
The Grand Trunk car shops at London, Ont,
were destroyed BY fire Sept. 20. Loss S40O, 900.