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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
A Hoggish Statement.

The prevalence of hog cholera I'm Nebraska
the recent outbreaks In Wisconsin and the fears
entertained of similar outbreaks'in other parts
of the country have been made the subject of
many communications TO the commissioner of
agriculture, who has been urged TO make a
special investigation 10 determine the nature
of the disease and the available means for its
mitigation or suppression. In compliance
with the demand Commissioner Coleman has
appointed DIR. j. Gerth, a veterinarian, Of
Newark, n. j., to proceed first TO Nebraska
and make a thorough examination. DIR. Gerth
is an inspector of animals, meats and slaugh-
ter houses for the Newark board of health,
and has also been connected with the New
Jersey state board OF health and in his official
capacity has had much experience with the
diseases Of swine.
The most recent statistics place the number
of swine In the United States at over As 900, 600
head, which are valued ut more than $226 900,
900. The annual losses among these animals
are very heavy. In 1873 it was estimated TO
reach $50 100000; in 1882 1t was six per cent.
of the whole number in the country; In 1884
this loss increased To nine per cent. Recent
Investigations indicate that these losses are
mostly the result of contagious diseases. The
losses In Nebraska during the last year have
been for the first time very heavy.
Reports from forty-six of the seventy-three
counties show that out of 1908, 695 head Of
swine 460,463 were affected with the disease,
and 352, 921, valued at So AS, us, died.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
Canada's Inland Sea.

John Bignal, late head of the government
exploring expedition to Lake Misstassini,
who has just returned to Quebec, states that
his son in no way exaggerated the facts in re-
gard to Lake Misstassini, the great unknown
sea of Northeastern Canada. He says that
some of the numerous islands which II contains
appear to him TO be over ten miles In length
and are found to embrace large lakes In their
interior One result of his observations was
TO show that the height of the land forming
the northern boundary of that province and
the situation of both Great and Little Misstas-
SIM as laid down on the maps
is altogether erroneous. The latitude OF
Hudson's Bay company post Is at
least half degree from that heretofore ac-
cepted as correct, and Little Misstassini in
stead OF being mere arm of the big lake, is in
reality distinct sheet OF water, 100 to 120
miles long by wide.
Among other natural curiosties of the re-
gion Mr.. Bignell visited an extraordinary cave
known among the local Indians as "Cave of
the Great Spirit" In il are stored quantity
OF the expeditions supplies. Mr.. Bignell re
ports that the cold Of last winter at Misstas-
SIM was intense, marking So degrees below
zero In December and SO on March %, but he
believes that the soil of the region will be
found well fitted for the growth OF hardy GER
eals. When he started on his return to Que
bee on May % the ice In the bay was breaking
up, but the main body of the lake still held
firm.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
BARBAROUs TREATMENT.
Melted Out to Colored Convicts In the South

Reports are renewed of the barbarous treat
ment of the colored convicts at work on the
Savannah Valley railroad In South Carolina.
Nine of these unfortunates have died recently,
IL Is alleged, from the effects of cruel treat
ment by contractors employed by the railroad
company. A few days ago squad OF eight
convicts were returning from work to their
camp, when one of the number escaped. The
next morning the remaining seven were strip
ped and beaten numerically, and In a short
time one of them died from the effects Of his
whipping. On another occasion, a convict
who saw a fellow prisoner attempting TO file of
his shackles and did not inform on him, was
so frightfully whipped that he has not been
able to do any work since. Another convict
was bound up with wires and beaten until his
back was lett raw from his neck down, and he is
now lying in the camp I'M very critical condi-
ton. II is said that the convicts are called up
at o'clock In the morning In order to reach
their place of work, which Is five or six miles
away; that they are worked until after dark,
and that they do not get back TO camp until
about o'clock at night. Only one hour for
rest is allowed in the day. and that at dinner
time. Seven disabled convicts from the rail
Charleston I'm deplorable condition and
were placed in tire hospital by order Of the
governor of the state. Superintendent Lips
comb and Surgeon Pope OF the penitentiary
have gone to the convict camp In Abbeville
county to make an official investigation into
the matter. There is little doubt that this
investigation will show that sufficient cause
exists TO Justify the demand which was made
emphatically several months ago upon the re-
port Of similar brutalities that those exhibit
lions Of inhumanity to these defenseless crea-
lures shall henceforth be made impossible by
abolishing the system OF leasing convicts out
side Of the penitentiary.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25

PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's secretary OF
the navy, belongs to the younger
branch of the demo racy. He was born
in 1889 at Conway, Massachusetts,,
being the son of Gen. James S. Whit
ney, the great opponent of Gen. b. +.
Butler. He settled in New York, en-
terirg the law Office of Abraham K.
Lawrence, now Judge of the supreme
court. In 1871 Mr.. Whitney first made
his appearance as a PARTY leader, when
he organized the young Democratic
Club" He was active in opposition to
the Tweed ring. In 1872 he served
upon the New York school board. and
during the same year ran for the dis
trict attorneyship In 1875 he was APP
pointed to the position of corporation
council and held the position until 1882
when he resigned. In 1882 when Cleve-
land ran for governor of the Empire
state" Mr.. Whitney was most active in
the canvass and from that time the
two have heen the warmest and most
intimate of friends Mr.. Whitney is
reputed to be quite we lthy and is an
ardent admirer of horses and also some
what OF sportsman.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
STATE NEW =.
Alger's Reasons for Non-Approval.

Gov. Alger gives the following reasons for
his disapproAal OF the Eagan prison bill for the
abolition of the contract labor system
'In my inaugural message recon-
mended the abolition of the prison contract
system / admi. that omitted recommending
that before the contract system was abolished
another system should be substituted. IL was
a grave omission, and suppose will have TO
take the responsibility therefor. But whether
this blame rests wholly on myself does not
matter; my duty at present is very clear In
the Egan bill there is no provision for work
ing capial TO carry on business, so that the
convicts shall be kept in employment Senator
Bclknap during the debate moved to appro-
pirate $780, aud Senator Brown moved 10
appropriate larger sum-S25OOO think, for
working capital Both amendments were
defeated and the bill passed without any APP
preparation. Under the bill about 400 men
would go out Of employment In jackson
and lonia prisons by the ex-
piration of contracts within the
next two years, and this number would be con-
stantly increasing. Now, to keep these men
10 work by the state under the new system,
would require several branches of business TO
be created and put In working order, plants to
be purchased, and In short all the processes
and paraphernalia of two large manufacturing
establishments. Until this is done the convicts
would have TO be shut up in their cells and ex-
ercised at intervals in the prison yards, to pre-
serve them from sickness, which scope OF
liberty would be unsafe and dangerous and
cannot be thought of. You see, the present
contractors would necessarily remove their
plant and machinery so that money is needed
at once. The only appropriation Is a $4,000
appropriation on separate bill for piece work
at the jackson prison. This is for the broom
business. contractor furnished all the ma
terial, and the convicts worked 1t up under the
supervision of the prison authoities. But how
long would this last under the Eagan billl Not
more than few weeks. Not less than 5000
900 to $500, 600 is necessary. / regret all this
exceedingly, but l shall not sign the BILL"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25

New Jersey and Maryland are
to be the names of tho new cruisers, for
whose building congress appropriated
funds last winter. One sentimentalist
wanted to call them "McAdoo'' and
Talbot" after the members from the
aforesaid states who managed the bills.
Among the ''imperfectly developed
resources of Madagascar are diamonds,
gold. silve, copper, lead, tin, graphite,
rubies and sapphires.
Abram Hanson, colored lad, has as
tonished the people of Leavenworth,
KS, by his wonderful facility in model
ing clay statues.
On the average $1,000 messages, press
dispatches not included, are sent
through the general telegraph Office in
London daily.
German mills supply nearly all the
London dailies with print paper.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
OUR FOREIGN BUDGET.
A synopsis of Important Events in Lands
Beyond the Seas,


Cholera Is stlll making g.ca, havoc In Spain.
i Admiral Courbc., the French commander, is
dead.
Prince Frederick Charles OF Germany, is
dead.
Cholera is increasing to an alarming extent
In Spain.
Central American states are preparing for a
general fight.
The rapid spread OF cholera causes great ex-
element In Spain.
The Emperor of China has ratified the treaty
OF peace with France.
Gladstone has been offered an earldom by
the queen but declines the honor.
Gladstone denies that he has made any
promises TO aid the new government
The Marquis of Salisbury has decided to ac-
cept the position OF prime minister of Eng and.
The past winter In Iceland was the severest
ever known. Almost all the cattle persisted.
Fish Is very scarce.
Hon. Hilary r. johnson has been reelected
president Of Liberia. He is the first native OF
the country chosen 10 the presidency.
Shocks of earthquake have occurred In CASH
mere with increased violence. Ii is reported
that 2,21S persons have persisted IN the district
of Muzoffaroban.
ElMahdi has issued proclamation which has
been extensively circulated In the countries
bordering upon the Persian guilt, stating that
1t is his intention to invade both Egypt and
Arabia.
The Mahdi has written letter declining to
release Christian prisoners who have embraced
the Islam faith. He says they are unwilling to
leave him. The mahdl cxhorts Englishmen to
turn Mohammedans, or otherwise he will de-
stroy them.
Field Marshal Baron Won Manteuffel, COVER
nor Of the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine.
died quite suddenly at Carlsbad The news of
his death, following so closely on that of Prince
Frederick Charles, has greatly shocked the en-
peror. He is much Frustrated and says that all
his friends are dying off.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
They Fought 1t Out.

A fatal shooting affray occurred in Hough-
ton the other ght between Charles Barry and
Samuel Lawrence, members of Coles circus
troupe. A bitter feeling had existed for two or
three days between the two men, and that night
at midnight, after Barry retired to his berth
aboard the circus train, Lawrence approached
the berth and fired at Barry, shooting him
through the right lung INJECTING a fatal
wound Barry returned the fire, shooting Law
renee through the heart. Sheriff Ryan imme-
dately took possession of the train, and a
hasty examination was held twenty members
OF the troupe being witnesses. The wounded
man. Barry, was employed by Mr.. Cole as a
policeman. Lawrence Is said to belong to a
very wealty and respectable family in Massa-
chusetts. w. w. Cole, proprietor of the cir
Gus, rendered the sheriff all the assistance in
his power.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
VICTIMS OF FIRE-DAMP.
Disastrous Explosion---0v 100 Lives
Lost.

A shocking addition has been made 10 the
long list OF underground horrors, and the aw-
full scenes incident TO coal mine calamities re-
enacted. The scene OF this latest disaster is
near Manchester, Eng. An explosion from
fire-damp occurred in the Pendlebury collery.
At the time of the explosion there were work
ing in the mine $50 men. The work Of rescue
was at once begun, but the cages In which the
volunteers were proceeding down to the bot
tom of the pit got stuck in the shaft and It
was two hours before the party TO get TO work
exploring the mine for the missing men. The
rescuers succeeded in bringing 10 the surface
220 men, which left 100 still unaccounted for
Those who were rescued state that when the
explosion occurred they fled 10 the bottom of
the shaft and they are Ignorant of the fate of
their companions.
One hundred and sixty miners were at work
in the level in which the explosion occurred,
and cannot be reached. owing TO the masses of
coal thrown down by the explosion and which
closed up their means of exit.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
Metallic Statistics.

The second annual report on the "Mineral
Resources of the United States" gives the fol
lowing statistics The total amount of coal
produced in 1884 was 143, 767 066 long tons,
over million tons less than in 1888; the total
output of all Goals showed a net gain in ton
value Of SIS, 726, 277. There were S73, 9O5 tons
of coke made In 1884 worth 81, 242 SIS; 24,0S9, :
75S barrels, Of forty-two gallons each, of petro-
leum produced, worth so, 476294, over half a
million barrels more than in 1882, although of
less value. The value of pig iron made was
1888; the product of copper was 1921 934
lbs, worth $17, 7S9,6S7 larger amount but
of less value than in 1888 The grand total Of
the metallic and non-metallic mineral product
of 1854 was Sab, 104, $50, falling of of $780,
100,O0S compared with 1888.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
Domestic Exports.

that the total values OF the exports from the
United States of domestic CATTLE hogs, beef,
pork and dairy products, during the month Of
May, 1885, and during the five months which
ended May 81, 1885, also of the beef and pork
products during the seven months which ended
May 81, 1885, as compared with similar exports
during the corresponding periods of the pre-
ceding year we're as follows: May, 1885, s726,-
300, 262 552; May, 1884 1854, $40; five months
which ended May 81, 1886, $40, l72 $40; five
months which ended 81, 1884, $34, 464,674; beef
and pork products for the seven months which
ended May 81, 1884, $50, 267, 3s2
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25

New Hampshire has paid over $4,000 as
"bounties" for the killing Of wild animals In
said state In the last 12-months.
Switzerland has re-adopted capital punish
ment, having abolished II three years ago TO
the public's subsequent sorrow.
1t takes strong healthy castor oil plant to
knock mosquitoes and flies '.silly." II they
enter a room where such plant Is kept they
curl up and die before they have time to make
their wills.
Japanese builders provide against damage
by earthquakes by placieng ordinary dwellings
on squared stones buried In the ground, or on
quantities OF shot, thus partially preventing
the transmission of the shocks
Russian generals who have gained great
victories in former years feel ''sore'' over the
marks of distinguished consideration bestowed
by the car on Komaroff who had that little
skirmish with the badly srmed Afghans.
The formal denial of the right of a state 10
secede from the union was made by the sri-
preme court in the case of White VS.. Texas, In
1869. The same conclusion was reached by
most people out of court several years earlier
'Tiswin'' Is the Apache name for whisky.
The effect, when taken internally, Is not chang
ed by the different wording.
The use Of Latin letters in printing In Ger
many is rapidly progressing. II makes Bis
marck mad, but he can't stop It.
A panic is imminent among the colored folks
Of Macon, Ga, because several Of their num-
Der have recently gone insane.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
Tha Lord Eorhidi

IL Is understood that Riel's counsel will first
endeavor to prove Riels American citizenship.
This fact established, his counsel will point out
that he can only be tried for waging war
against foreign country. The trial would
then have TO be under court-martial, but as
martial law was not proclaimed In the Domin-
ion, the trial could not be conducted In this
way and would have TO be abandoned. IL tried
treason, and as three OF the six jurors are to be
half-breeds II is believed the jury would disa-
gree. This would involve a new trial. when
the same difficulty would undoubtedly be en-
countered
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
Two Hundred Lives Lost.

Dispatches continue to be received about the
earthquake In the Vale of Cashmere. Whole
villages have been destroyed and Dubgood,
trel~ bayu@ been compIst sI enSted in the
awful commissions. During the continuance
of the shocks sulphurous dust was sent forth,
impregnating the atmosphere. At the same
time volumes of 10. water issued from the
great assures made in the earth. The fort Mt
Guraio and granaries in many parts OF the
Vale have been swallowed mp
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
A Bad Outlook.

The printed report of the Agricultural De-
partment, giving the condition OF the various
crops as shown by the June returns, is just out.
II Is stated the general average condition Of
sixty-two for winter wheat is the worst official
showing since 1868. In 1881 IL was seventy
four, and seventy-five In 1888, while In the
great crop years of 1880 and 1882 IT was ninety
nine In June
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25

CATTLE-Shipping steers, "a 90(05 IS
stockers and feeders, 50 COOS 90; cows, bulls
and mixed, 50 1904 90; through Texas cat
tie 100 cars on sale corn fed S4(04 so:
grassers, SO 30(d4 30.
HoGs-Rough and mixed. SO 1904 05; pack
ing and shipping, 81 05Cto4 TO-; light weights,
50 1904 20; skips SO 25d3 80.
SHERP-Market steady; natives, SO 40(1
%; western, S3t14; Texans, 81 5O(1
3 so; lambs per head. s2 50(d4.
The Drover's journal special cablegram from
Liverpool quotes the supply large; American
cattle 1lsc lower best GRADES &c dressed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
The Cyclones Work.

Reports received from the cyclone which
passed over Plymouth, Cherokee, Woodbury.,
Monoa and Ida counties, Iowa, a few days since
state that 30 lives we're lost In Cherokee county
alone, while n number Of other persons were
fatally injured. Rain and nail accompanied
the terrific wind storm, and the streams were 90
badly swollen that doctors could not get TO their
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
TO CORRESPONDENTS

Accommodation for this papershould be accom-.
panied by the OF the author not necessary fOi
publication but as an evidence OF good faith on the
part OF the writer Write only on one side OF the
paper BE particularly careful about giving names
and dates TO have the letters and figures plain AMI
distinct Proper names are often difficult 70 decipher
written.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
The Advisory Board.

The governors appointments for the adj
visory pardon board, are as follows: Henry c.
Wisner and DIR. George X. Richards of Detroit,
for four years; Albert NJ. Henry of Detroit and
Chester Warmer of jackson, for two years.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25

patients The loss of property win aggregate
s275, 000 principally IN Woodbury. and Plym-
outh counties. Damages are also reported
from Calhoun, Webster, Pocahontas and Buena
Vista colnffeS
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
A Years Record.

Geo. Scales of Plainwell, statistician
Of the Michigan Firemen's Association, gives
the following figures regarding fire service the
past year. 1t viii be seen that the defective
fue gets in great amount Of destructive work !:
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
By the Balloon Route.

A most frightful accident happened ct the
circus grounds In Charleston, W. Va, just
prior TO opening the performance OF Richards
" Icons circus. Among other outdoor at
tractionswa balloon ascension, and Just AZ
the ropes holding the balloon cast of, the
overturning Of hot air stove used In initiating
the balloon caused II TO catch fire. The burn.
ing balloon shot up into the air at very rapid
rate, with William Patterson, the aeronaut, In
crowd yelled Jump" but he did not heed the
warning, and after going several hundred feet
up the balloon collapsed and Patterson fell &c
the earth crushed and lifeless mass OF hui
manity. Patterson was % years old and resid.
ed In Wellsville. O., where he leaves wife and
family. II was his first ascension. The bal
loon was totally consumed by fire.
Fish In the Governments hroodine ponds neal
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
SOLD ms WIPE.

Henry Sauerbier, wife and baby arrived In
Cleveland, Ohio, few days ago from Logan,
o., and put up at the Empire house. The next
day burly 1rishman, named Nc Farland,
also from Logan, put IN an
Sauerbier. The result of the meeting was the
sale of Sauerbier's wife and baby to Mcfarland.
The price paid was SlC0. Sauerbier hung out
at first and wanted more money, but Mcfarland
refused to raise his bid. Mcfarland, the
woman and the infant returned to Logan,
while Sauerbier took train for Chicago. The
deal is genuine one, and Is vouchcd for by
the landlord of the hotel who heard the trade
talked over and saw the written agreement