Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16
THE CREAM OF THE NEWS.


stoughton, Wis.,, had $500, 900 fire on the
4th inst.
Two children were burned to death in a fire
at Woodbridge, va.
I The greater portion of Carson City, Nevada,
has been destroyed by fire.
Crops in Kansas have been greatly damaged
by heavy storms Of wind and rain.
The annexation of the northern tier of states
Of Mexico is advocated in Denver.
Big Bear and a part of his followers have
surrendered. The rest were captured.
John Russell Young, ex-United States minis
ter to China, has returned to this country.
Leaders of all parties In Spain are opposed
10 the annexation of Cuba to the United States
Gen. Scofeld says feed the Indians, or else
look out for trouble betwee them and the COW
boys.
The statement Is made that about s., 900, 600
coined at the New Orleans mint is unaccount-
I'd for
Troops have.been ordered to Fort Reno to be
On hand to ouell any disturbance of the
Indians
Riel has been formally handed over to the
military authorities and rcmanded till the Goth
inst, for trial.
The secretary of the treasury has decided
that public building contractors can employ
convict labor If they so desire.
John Russell Young says the fact that Chi
nese are not allowed to land in this country is
serious blow to the Celestials.
The Mexican editors who are making tour
Of this country, visited Gen. Grant In his
mountain home a few days ago.
Joseph c. Maclin of Chicago, convicted of
frauds In the late election, has been sentenced
10 five years In the state penitentiary.
An army officer who has been investigating
the matter Is of the opinion that Sitting Bull
was not present at the Custer massacre.
Malcom Hay has rendered his position as
irst assistant postmaster general Exon
gresham Stevenson of Illinois succeeds.
The resignation of First Assistant Post
master General Hays has been appointed. His
successor is Hon. A. Z. Stevenson of Blooming
ton, Ill.
The comptroller of the currency has author
lied the Flint national bank, of Flint,
Mich, to begin business with a capital Of
100000.
During the fiscal year ending June 8, 146 ma
tional banks were organized and the charters
Of 73l national banks were extended for
period Of twenty years.
The issue Of standard silver dollars from the
mints during the week ending July4 was s467,-
Dos. The Issue during the corresponding pc
Rod OF last year was 500, 495.
Mormons say that they meant no disrespect
by ordering the United States flag to be put at
bali mast July 4. The common council of
Salt Lake City indorse the action.
Reaume, the man who caused such reign
,f terror on train coming into Chicago, and
murdered Chicago official who was trying to
arrest him, has been declared insane.
Arrangements are being made at Pittsburg,
Pa, for the formation Of an international
ylassworkers' association, to include all glass
workers. associations In this and other coun-
;ries.
Cleveland rolling mill strikers visited q num-
Der OF manufactures In that city the other
morning and compelled the workmen TO quit
work. Windows and doors were broken, and
several persons were seriously injured.
While Miss Bessie Heniclxs of Boston, was
passing along the street on the 4th, her dress
,aught fire from piece of fire-crackcr on the
walk, and before II could be subdued, she was
70 badly burned that she died In few hours.
The commissioner of agriculture has appoint
"a Prof M. ;. Kern to be forestry agent for the
agricultural department Mr.. Kern is q dis
inguished landscape gardner of Columbia,
MO-, and author of work on rural gardening.
Rev. NJ. ID. Turner, one of the most promi-
oent member of the Methodist church in
jeorgia, and leailcr In the doctrine of "per-
'ect holiness" committed suicide In Lawrence
lille recently because he had 'lost all faith ip
3od and man.
The situation Of the Chicago strike II un-
,nanged. An attempt was made a few DAYS
Ego 10 run the cars, but after four cars had
ocen overturned, the horses cut loose, and the
aew drivers assaulted, the cara were returned
inc barn aud tho attempt abandoned.