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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16
FOREIGN FLAsHRs.
Salisbury viii Continue 0ladstone's Russian
Policy.

When parliament reassembed Salisbury
made an address stating In substance that
Gladstone's Russ an Obey would be continued.
The Marquis col Steers affairs In Central Asia
in q very unsat siactory condition, as Il also
affairs In Egypt When the new government
gets fairly In working o der these matters will
be carefully considered, and such measures
adopted as will accrue to the best interests OF
all. England's many pledges must and shall
be kept at all hazards.
Japan viii resume specie payment Jan. I,
1886.
The Ameer OF Afghanistan viii revenge the
Penjdeh incident.
The Chinese treaty has been ratified by the
French GOV, rnneDt.
Lord handolph Churchill has been reelected
to the British parliament
China is suspicious of Russla's intentions
toward the Celestial empire
Nearly 10000 persons have died with cholera
In Spain since the outbreak Of the disease.
Gen. Lord Wolseley will transfer .he com
mand of troops In the Soudan to Gen. Stephen
son.
Bradlaugh was, as usual. not allowed 10
swear when parliament reassembled. Glad
stone says the oath-taking law should be
changed.
The London Pail Mall Gazette has been pub
fishing series of articles exposing the inmor-
ality of that great city. The articles have
caused regular Juror In London society.
News dealers who have sold the Gazette have
been arrested on q charge Of selling obscene
literature The Prince of Wales and other
dignitaries have given orders that no copy of
the Gazette be taken in their homes.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16
Mustered Into Service.

The legislature having authorized the
enlisting, organizing, equipping and mastering
of six additional infantry companies for the
state service, to be located at the following
points: The company raised by Sylvester G.
Pier and associates at Menominee; the COM
pany raised by Daniel Alcumback and ascot
ates at Muskcgon; the company raised by
Mart q. Bergman and associates at Detroit;
the company raised by John T.. Tyrrell and as
sociates ut Jackson; the company raised by
Joseph Z. Babcock and associates at Grand
Rapids; the company raised by Edward A.
Corbin and associates at Houghton.
They have been accepted by the governor
The officers in charge of these organization
win, when their respective companies are rca y
for muster, report TO Brighten. j. H. kidd,
Inspector-General at Ionia, who will, without
delay, muster them into the service Of the
state.
The companies ~ Muskegou and jackson
are assigned to the First Regiment The COM
pany at Grand Rapids is assigned to the Second
Regiment. The companies at Menomnee and
Houghton are assigned to the Third Regi-
ment. The formation of the Fourth RcgI-
ilent AT Deuoit, uhuer ueheIui OIuei w. 81
December 49, 1884, having been adJudged H.
legal, is set aside and it has been organized as
follows:
The First Battalion, stationed at Detroit,
and Companies ID Capt. Adam. Rupp) and +
Capt. Joseph II. Manning), First Regiments
stationed respectively at Monroe and Ypsilan-
Il, and when mustered into service the COM
panies raised by Mart. q. Bergman, at Detroit,
are assigned to the First Battalion, which is
designated as the Fourth Regiment.
Commanders of companies assigned will re-
port for duty TO their respective regimental
commanders; those of the First TO Col. ID. II.
McComas, at Lansing; those Of the Second to
Col. j. d. Sumner, at Kalamazoo; those of the
Third to Col. G. s. Brown, ut Flint and those
Of the Fourth to the regimental commander at
Detroit
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16
Stay in Michigan.

A correspondent OF the Free Press, writing
from Otlsvillc SAYS:
Last winter and spring a colony of about
fifty persons left here for Missouri. They were
all farmers and most of them sold their farms,
stoc'r, tools, HOUSEHOLD furniture, etc, and TAX
ing tner wives and children set their faces to-
wards the new land of promise, where accord
ing to the stories OF land agents, IL was summer
oil the year round, and roast pigs ran about
with knives and forks In their backs. The
colony went In February, and the first letters
were OF expressions OF delight at the climate,
the country and the people, but there soon
followed reluctant admissions Of "blizzard,"
when the thermometer persistently indicated
from five to fifteen degrees below zero for near
ly aweek. Now their crops are dead failure and
many are working for from So to IS per month
TO earn living One family embraced an OPP
portunity to send back their children to their
grand parents in order that they might not
suffer for food to eat. In more than one case
the emigrants have suffered from actual hun
ger, and not single instance is known where
they are satisfied with their lot. Investigation
shows that where they have honesteaded l60
acres only from fifty 10 eighty acres are till
able at all, and that does not begin TO produce
Ike our land. Frank Slower, who returned
last night, says: "Missouri Is a good state
though not as good as Michigan. But when
any one goes there to homestead or buy good
land for 81 an acre they will get left. Land Of
the same quality is worth as much there as
here, and while the northern portion of Michi-
gan offers plenty OF good land to homestead
crs Missouri does not offer any at all. know
for have been pretty well over both states
during the past year, and Michigan is good
enough for me-" Those of the colonists who
had sufficient means are already back, and the
Others, to man, will come as soon as they
can.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16
STATE SETTINGS.

James Russell ia the new postmaster at Mar
quette.
Michigan lumber dealers expect boom Au-
gust LIST.
The Saginaw dock whollopers have struck
for higher wagss.
There are nearly 500 Indians and half-breeds
In Isabella county.
During June go, 343 barrels OF salt were in
spectcd in Michigan.
Five hundred Indians and half-breeds are To-
Gated In Isabella county.
The new Touring mill at Jackson will make
400 barrels OF flour per day.
The Gratiot county savings bank will begin
business ut Alma, August /.
Van Buren, county peach growers will hold
their annual picnic September O.
Small pox has been rooted out Of Souta
Haven and the people arc happy.
The government is working small force OF
men on the improvements a. Sand Beach.
The Montcalm county agricultural society
viii hold their annual fair Oct. 49, Ia aad Is.
E q. Stevens has been appointed deputy
collector OF Internal revenue at Port Huron.
The whortlcberry raspberry and blackberry
crops near Roscommon will be very large this
year.
The skating rink ut Addison is now used
as house of worship by the Congregational
society.
Owen Harrison of schoolcraft, fell from q
load of hay and ran a pitchfork through his
right lung
About 800 men have been laid off by the
Michigan Central railroad company within the
past nine months.
On July 20 Fort Gratiot will vote on tho sub
ject of bonding the village In the sum of $685.
900 for water works.
The new copper telephone wire between Ian.
sing and the Saginaws has been brought Into
use, and gives satisfaction.
The Rev. 8. i. Smith of Nebraska. has Just
given $4,000 10 Hillsdaie college for the en-
dowment Of o chair therein.
Fowler Bros saw mill, situated in Marion
township, Saginaw county, has been burned.
Loss, $4,000; instance, $500.
George Hendrie attempted to board NOV
ing freight train near Jackson. lie fell under
the wheels, and was Terribly crushed.
Mil men in Bay CITY demand that 10 hours
be considered days work, and strike with
that object In view Is now IN progress
For the three months ending June 30, there
was shipped from Muskcgon $50, 900, 900 feet of
lumber; 3,94S,0 lath and 30, $50, 900 shingles.
The board Of control of the Upper Peninsula
mining school will meet at Houghton July Is
to take steps for the organization Of the
school,
The Chinese exhibit at New Orleans, which
was donated TO the university recently, has
been packed in a special rar and is on its way
10 Ann Arbor.
Mrs. Josie Richardson, who removed from
Saginaw City to Kan q last fall lost her 5000
residence by the recent tornado which passed
through that state.
Henry Stone left Howell recently for a visit
to Chicago. The morning after his arrival he
was found dead in his bed at the Gardner
house. Heart disease.
Sam Lightner the second man arrested for
the murder OF the Sage girl, nutillated
body was found near Ale been dis
charged for lack OF evidence
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16
A Child's Deed.

horrible deed Is reported from Wilson, N.
Z. Willie Sans a 6year-old son OF farmer
living near there, murdered his infant brother
on the II orning Of the Sd, OF whom he had
been given charge. Some time ago he was
taken to a child's funeral and manifested
great interest In Its burial, which he did not
seem to understand. He has frequently pratt
tied about IL and asked many questions as To
how the child was got into the coffin aud when
II would come out. On the day the deed was
done he took his little brother To the cemetery,
which was near his fathers home, and after
coping out grave In the sand by small
LrooS, he placed the little Infant in a box,
which he had previously caI riel there, nailed
down the top and buried 1t, going through the
form of delivering prayer and nging hymn
After he had filed the tiny grave, he stamped
on 1t and slowly went back home and told his
mother of his deed, Of which he seemed very
proud. He said 1t "was just like Mrs. Arthur's
baby's funeral" The terrified mother FASTENED
to the spot, the grave was reopened and the
infant found dead, with its right arm broken
and skull crushed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16
Silk Culture in Michigan.

A correspondent of the Detroit Post writes
as follows from Monroe:
Miss Campbell of this city is having remark
able success with her experiment with silk
worms She purchased last fall four and a
half ounces of eggs of Turkish, French, Ital-
Ian, Japanese and Armenian varieties, which
have Matched out 10000 worms, losing but q
per cent, where beginners sometimes lose as
high as 40 yer cent.
The eggs had to be kept al temperature of
81 and 40 degrees. They hatched in June
when the feeuing began. They were put on
trays in the garnet where the dlrCc. rays OF the
sun could not reach them. Ii took about four
forks full of Usage branches day TO feed
them. Mulberry of the white, or red or pur-
pie variety is also food for them. They are
very lazy and the food must bs put near to
them. This process Is now at an end, and
they are beginning to spin, which takes about
three days. The cocoons are about as large as
q peanut and one spins quantity OF raw
the size of seven skeins of silk.
These are of all colors white being the most
valuable. When they have done spinning they
must be killed by steaming or heating, or IL eggs
are desired, they are permitted TO live, when
the grub eats its way out, In which case the silk
Is somewhat injured. These must be fed about
ten days longer, when they lay their eggs. One
pair of grubs will yield about 300 eggs, and 200
pairs will lay one ounce The eggs are about
the size of turnip seeds.
The silk brings from SIPS to $3.50 per
ounce, according to color, and there is still
greater profit in selling the eggs, which bring
IS per ounce. Miss Campbell expects TO real
lie from silk and eggs If her success continues
as thus far, not far from $780, With her we'll
known public spirit she also anticipates organ
iZing q silk worm association for its extensive
culture in Monroe.
The Keeling is process which requires skin,
and would add stll further profit. There is no
reason why silk culture should not become an
extensive industry in Michigan.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16
Cholera in Toledo.

About 80 Poles implicated In a riot June 3
have been shut up in the city prison since the
occurrence. The prison is badly ventilated, and
two and three men have been placed in each
cell Several of the men had been aling for
several days. The other day two of them were
taken with spasms and cramps. The physicians
called pronounced them cases Of sporadic chol-
era. The sick men we're tax, to thu prison hos
pital and every possible pr, caution taken to pre-
vent the spread Of the diseast. The physician,
when shown through the quarters which the
prisoners were occupying found that tie air
was sitting and loaded with carbonic acid gas,
and all of the prisoners complained, more or
less of headache. TIE physicians agreed that
all should be removed at nee and the quarters
thoroughly cfeansed The prisoners were ac-
cordingly taken into the drill ha and their
quarters given thorough scrubbing and disin-
fectants sprinkled all around.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16
A Waterspout's Antics.

Near Waldron, 150 miles west OF San Anto-
MO. Texas, an east bound freight train was
struck by waterspout on the morning of July
o. The engineer saw the waterspout approach
ing, bounding along like rubber ball, tear
ing up the earth and uprooting all its way.
He reversed his train to avoid the watcrspout
fore the waterspout reached the line Of the
road It changed its course and bounded along
parallel to the track with frightful velocity.
When opposite the train the waterspout burst,
deluging the engineer, fireman and brakeman,
who abandoned the train and climbed some
trees to avoid wave of water fully eight feet
high and about 100 feet wide. The locomotive
and fourteen cars were raised bodily and car
rien nearly 200 feet from the track, while the
road bed was completely oblt srated. No one
was hurt. The extent Of the damage has not
yet been ascertained
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16
An Explanation.

Owing TO a misunderstanding Of the law by
several Of the new officials of the treasury the
impression has gotten abroad Ethat part rail
and part water' shipments between American
ports through Canadian territory are TO be re.
garded as foreign commerce, even to the extent
OF collecting custom duties upon merchandise
shipped. This impression, which Is very
natural from - wording of the circular, IS
erroneous in so ar that IL would appear that
American goods are subject TO duty upon re-
entering American ports after passing through
Canadian territory. The only changes effected
by the new regulations are those that require
regular foreign manifesto to be taken out OF
the clearance ports and a regular entry Mt the
port of destination. The treasury department
has no right TO impose duty upon any goods,
and OF course cannot tax Interstate commerce.
Assistant Secretary Fairchild says that
instead Of increasing the revenues OF the Unit
ed States the new regulation would instead
only involve additional expense upon the
government by the increasing of the work at
the various custom houses along the frontier.
The new regulation docs not effect the passage
OF the vessels through the Welland canal In the
least. OF course Canadian vessels cannot car
ry cargoes between United States ports even
through the Welland canal.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16

The ages of some famous living ladies
may be interesting, as for instance
Madam Adam, 40; Sarah Bernhardt. Al !;
Rosa Bonheur. So; Miss Braddon. 49,;
the Empress Eugenie, 80: Helen Faucit,
SO; Nine. de Gaspa in. 70; Mrs. Glad
stone, IS; Nine. Arabclla Goddard,
pianiste, Az; Miss Florence Nightingale,
S.; Christine Nilsson, AZ; Mrs. OH.
plant, 81; Ouida, 10; Patti AZ; Mrs.
Harriet Beechcr Stowe. 10; Ellen Terry,
81: Mrs. Wcldnn, -.
The Prime Warden of the Fishmong
ers' Company, London. told the Society
of Arts, in recent address, that tho
daily supply received at Billingsgate,
the great London fish market amount.
cd to 500 tons. A ton of fish 1, eoual
to tho weight Of 20 average sheep 40
that 500 tons equnls consumption Of
IA. 900 sheep.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16
The Cyclones Work.

A fierce storm OF wind and rain passed en-
tirely across the state of Wisconsin on the 9th
inst. Hundreds of towns were badly shaken
up. Church spires were blown down, buildings
unroofed, and In some cases the buildings were
utterly demolished. Crops were leveled to the
ground. Many very serious injuries are re
ported some Of which viii prove fatal.
The same day portions of New York, Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut a I'd Pennsylvania were
visited by destructive storm Cars we're I'M
rooted and blown from the track near Nyack,
n. Y, and number Of passengers injured.
AS In the West, buildings were blown down
or unroofed, and crops laid fiat on the ground.
The damage Is almost incalculable
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16

best make OF rifles and have considerable
quantities OF ammunition. For some time they
have anticipated an attempt by the army TO
take their arms from them and have In some
instances hidden them. II the troops under
take to disarm them II Is thought by officials
who have dealt with the Cheyennes that
they win resist until oven powered. There are
between l,206 and l,IO heh ing Indians
among them. Ii was said here that
Gen Augur favored the disarming of these
Indians. but considered the present force In
,uficcn for the purpose.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16
Disarming the Chsysnnss.

An important order has been issued at the
war department and sent TO Gen. Miles, who
Is TO take the field in command Of the troops
now In the Indian territory 10 suppress the
trouble with the Cheyennes. Army officials
are reticent as TO the contents of the message.
Persons not in authority, however, say that
the order contained instructions 10 the com
handing officer directing him TO disarm the
dan.
The Cheyenns Indians are armed with the
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16
THE STATE AT LARGE.
A FRIGHTFuL STORM.
Serious Damage at Allegan by the cycloI

A cyclone struck the western part of Allegan
township, about midnight of the 9th inst. The
roar of the tempest and the cannonade of
thunder aroused the inhabitants for five miles
before IL struck. barn owned by Hannibal
Hart OF Allegan was completely wrecked and
the foundation thrown down. Barns owned
by Thompson Bros and VIM. Wells We're un.
rooted, fences were destroyed, hundreds OF
acres of grain leveled and ruined, scores OF
fruit trees torn up, and over 10 acres of mag
niicient ash and white wood t.mb, not only
blown down but completely shattered. Mr..
Harris loss.is $1,000 George Jewett loses
twenty-five acres of timber valued at 1000;
VIM. Knapp, thirty full-b,s ing fruit trees and
barn, valued at S1,G0J These and several
more will lose grain, hay, buildings, trees and
fences, aggregating $1,000, the greater part
Of which is timber ana NUT trees. The course
of the storm was northeast anu was from 90 to
100 rods wide and two miles long and the dura-
ton from eight 10 ten nutes. There are no
reports from either the east or west OF further
damage. No residences or persons were in
jured. This is the first cyclone In the history
Of the town
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16
An Insult to Our Flag.

The United States flag was hung at half
mast on public buildings In Salt Lake City on
the morning Of July 4. Loyal. but righteously
indignant Americans resented the insult, and
after good deal of talk and threats, succeed
ed in having the flag hoisted. The order to
lower the flag came direct from the head Of the
church
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16
TO CORRESPONDENTS

AIlcommun catlOns for this papershould be accom-
panied by the VI the author not necessary toi
publication bur M IN dence OF good faith on the
part OF the writer. Write only on one side OF the
baper. BE particularly careful about giving names
and dates 10 have the etters and figures plain AMI
dstinct PrOUer names often dincult 10 decipher
written.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16

THE latest estimate places the wheat
crop at $4,000, 900 bushels. BY a ju-
dicious mixing Of corn bread we will
probably be able to keep the wolf from
the door.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16

GLADSTONE has written a letter in
timating his desire 20 be returned 10
parliament, all of which indicates that
the "Grand Old Man" clings to power
as tenaciously as he clings to life. This
announcement of Gladstone's has in.
spirsd liberals to renewed effort, and
will have very strong effect upon the
coming elections.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16

MANY veterans throughout the state
believe that the soldier bounty bill be-
came law az tine last session. This
is a mistake. The measure passed the
House but died in the Senate. The
soldiers home bill which became law
detracted from the strength of the
bounty bill.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16

EDWIN Hans Carl Baron Won Man.
teufel, the son of the President of the
Superior Court of Magdebourg, and
one of the most lustrious of the great
Germans generals, died at Carlsbad
June 18th 1885. Gen. Won Manteufel
began his military career at the age of
IL years, and has been prominently
identified with nearly all of the import
ant engagements in the military history
of the empire.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16

JUsTlCs ha been melted out to one
villain at least in the sentence of James
II. Fish, ex.president of the Marine
bank. Fl h was e ncerned with Ward
in the swindles that ruin d Gen. Grant
and his family. A cell in the peniten-
tiary now yearns for Ward. and when
he is safely incar Grated under long
sentence the public will heartily ap-
plaud.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16
LIVE STOCK.

CATTLE-Market strong and prices iOCa15c
higher; shipping steers "a 90(d6 %; stockcrs
and feeders, 1904 90; COWS, bulls and mixed,
90 1904 40; through Texas cattle i0CdI5c
higher at 81 s5(a4 50
HoGs--Market firm IN light, with heavy Toe
lower; rough and mixed, 80 s0(d4; packing
and shipping $50 to $50 lbs, e4t14 Is: light
weights 81 S@4 81: sldps, 1908 20.
SHEEP-The best ruled strong; natiyca
% 6c@4 90; western q 40@3 90: Texans,
70 bN(63 ~
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-16

WE now have in this co ntry that be-
nignant new system of postage which
makes an ounce, and not half an ounce,
the standard for letters. Every lover
and every sweetheart will now be able
to double the endearing length of their
affectionate communications. How
much this will add the sum of human
happiness it is not necessary to
estimate