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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-02-19
4 100000 Blaze In LansIng

About 1890 on the morning OF Feb.
l, fire was discovered issuing from the
bakery and confectionery of j. &. Hoff-
man, on Washington avenue, in Lansing.
An alarm brought out the engineswhich
soon were playing water from the pub
lie reservoirs on the flames. The intense
cold--26 degrees below zero had tho
effect Of preventing the best efficiency
of the firemen, but the latter, neverthe-
less, worked steadily and well.
The fire spread 10 stores on either
side, but the steady work of the fire
department got the fiames under con-
troll by 2:30 q. II. At this time the
water in the two reservoirs became
exhausted and the two engines were
moved to Grand river, $50 ysrds dis
tant, 10 procure further supply, Here,
unfortunately. engine No. blew out
her flue. completely disabling her, and
when connected with No. twas found
that the hose was froze solid. With
tho fire department thus disabled moth
ing could be done but watch the flames
which consumed everything combust'
ible in the five stores, anu ut
at last expired for want of material,
about q. m.
The FIRE was accompanied with some
suffering from poor families who lived
over one OF the stores, and who lost ev-
erything they had
The total loss is estimated at S60,0QJ,
with insurance for about two-thirds of
that amount.
The fire originated in the bakery,
from a stove which was under stair
way leading from the doorway in front
10 the upper floor.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-02-19
GEEOEI2 EDITION.

For t'i:y c, Ms ia Gosh or ten three
ceut stamp, We Will mail TO any address,
postage repaid, an octave illustrated
book Of II pages, with handsome illum-
mated cover, entitled Doaald McKdy
or, The Last va Trab ofhe Modocs. This
bool is tue exponent ofthe Old saying
" Truth is stronger than fction," and
contains the romance of the life of Don
aid Mckay, the great Scout and Chief Of
de Warm Spring Indians. The story is
founded on facts, and is the only true his
tory of the capture of Captain Jack, the
Chief of the Modocs, the warrior who
detied the United States troops in the
Lava Beds; and every incident men,
toned therein can be corroborated by
Donald Mckay, who is still living, and
for whom this book was published.
Address the Publishers,
@. p. SOULE & CO.,
175 MONROE ST., CHICAGO, Ill.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-02-19

the other from Valparaiso, Ind. To Lans-
ing. At this stage of construction w.
l.: Bancroft, who had charge of the en-
terprise, found moro funds demanded.
He proceed to Amsterdam and made an
arrangement with tho European stock
holders, which promised speedy con-
nection of the two sections of the road
already built. The stockholders became
alarmed, however, by tho financial
troubles foreshadowed by the failure of
Jay Cooke, and when Mr.. Bancroft
reached New York upon his return trip
he was confronted by notice from the
stockholders, through their agent, that
the agreement made by them could not
be carried ont. They desired, however.
that Bancroft take charge Of the road as
receiver and, If possible, complete the
full length ofthe line. He at once accept
ed the receiyership and organized tho
company Known as tho Chicago & North
western, finishing and operating the
road. In January, 1873, he resigned,
and in 1879 the Grand Trunk purchased
the road.
Upon Bancroft's resignation the I'm
ion Trust company of New York, as
trustees, commenced suit for settle
ment. Col. Dufiield Of this city was
appointed special master TO inquire
into the earnings of the road and GER
tifcates which Bancroft had issued as
receiver. His report as filed showed
Bancroft heavily indebted to the COM
pany. The latter then petitioned for
an examination Of his accounts as re-
ceiver, and Joseph Taylor of Detroit
was appointed special master for that
purpose. His report, filed Dec. IS.
1888, Was complete vindication of
Bancroft, showing that instead of being
in default, the company owed him
1927 900. This was set aside and new
reference of accounts was made to ex-
Gov. Jacob ID. Cox of Cincinnati, o..
as special master. Last December the
case was argued in tho latter city, Col.
Dufiield representing the union trust
company, and VIM. p. Wells and Ii. +.
Baker appearing for Bancroft. At that
time negotiations looking to settle
ment were entered upon, and yesterday
it was learned that an amicable adj
iustment of differences had been eff
fected, thus ending case which has
attracted great deal of attention
throughout the state.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-02-19

been sharpened for butchering pur-
poses. While running across the room
with it he tripped and fell on the knife,
cutting cash in his throat from which
he bled to death In ten minutes.
The state sportsmen's association pro-
pose to introduce u bill for the appoint
ment by tho governor OF state fish
and game warden, whose duty It will be
to enforce the provisions of the laws
relating to game and fisheries, and ar
rest and prosecute all violators, and
whose remuneration shall consist OF
such fees as are prescribed by law for
sheriffs and deputies for like services.
No trace has been found of VIM. z.
NcGill, the missing Middle Island life
saver, or his boat. McGill was 32 years
old; six feet tall, 100 pounds, dark
brown hair and beard, blue-gray eyes;
with an anchor tattooed on one hand, q
star on the other, and a cross on the
left arm. Mrs. McGill will reward any
person sending her information of his
body SO that she will be able to get 1t.
A simple of quartz taken $50 feet from
lu6 buIlttCo bklO cIlulO ab IuO AtOJOo
mine this week, assayed $500 per ton OF
such, in gold and silver. This is a very
encouraging showing and is looked up
on as such to all concerned: AS the
shaft goes down the spirits Of the stock
holders goes up. The crosscut from
the east drift of the north vein has final
ly been put through the south vein, re-
vealing vein matter to the width of more
than 20 feet:-Iron Agitator.
A case of great interest to farmers
has recently been decided in the Oak
land circuit court, Clara Vaughn Of
Bloomfield township, bought an organ
of the Smith 4. Clark Company's agent,
who told him that if he sold two others
the price (S175) would be refunded.
He signed note, as he supposed, to
that effect, but it was found to be a
promissory note for $175. This WAS
sold to lawyer, and he tried to collect
it, but it has been decided not collecta-
BILE.
The G. A. K. state encampment
elected the following officers at its re-
cent session in East Saginaw: Depart
ment commander, Charles ID. Long of
Flint; senior vice commander, G.. L..
Fisher of Fowlerville; junior vice COM
mander, H. t. Rigging of Petoskey;
department surgeon, Norman John
son; chaplain, +. p. Gibbs, Grand Ha-
ven; council of administration, j. w.
Romeyn, Detroit; George E. Aiken,
Bay City; G.. o. Jennison, Greenville;
Albert Durham, Jackson.
The inhabitants,of Vassar were arous-
Ell from their slumbers early on the
morning of the 18th inst. by tho ringing
Of bells, and the hoarse cry of fire. The
fire proved to be in the central part OF
the town, in j. w. Briggs store and
as no fire appliances were On hand, tho
devouring element had its own way.
The alarm was at once given and tho
whole town turned out to watch the
solid block of buildings between the
johnson & Williamson drug store and
Frank l.. Fale's residence so up in
smoke, help remove to place of safety
what articles of value they colld, and
then stand around with their hands in
their pockets and watch the fire eat.
The estimated loss is about $4,000.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-02-19
Gen. Earl Killed.

British troops under Gen. Earl attacked
kerbekan on the 10th inst. and after five
hours hard fighting arc in possession OF the
place. just at the moment OF victory the
brave Gen. Earl was killed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-02-19
a PrtuceIy GIFT.

The following correspondence ex-
plains itself:
DETROIT, Feb. 9, 1885.
Mr.. James B. Angel, President of the
University of Michigan.
DEAR SIR learn from Mr.. James
F. Joy that the law library of the uni
versity is somewhat incomplete and
that additions thereto, especially in the
way OF reports, are desirable and neces-
sary.
| have o law library of about 5000
volumes, principally reports, which 1
propose to give TO the university, if it
will be of use. Should it be thought
best to accept these books, delivery can
be made at once.
Very Respectfully,
e. n BIruI
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-02-19
Where tho Money Goen.

Three weeks ago John Howe, Indian agent
at the Western Shoshonc Agency from 1878
to 1881 In Nevajs, died. His accounts have
been on file aud the examination Of them has
just been completed. This shows that his pee
ulatiors during his term OF offl?e agere gated
nearly 5000, o00. He opened large store for
the sale OF staple goods at Mountain City,
New, purchasing the stock and subsequent ad-
ditions with money appropriated for the In
dams and that he practiced eli sorts of extor-
tlons on his charges.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-02-19
An Engineers Careie.sness.

An explosion occurred at o'clock a. 10
on the 18Th at the Central iron aud stee
works In Brazil, Ind. Mai. Collins Is the
owner. -Four men were killed, eight danger
ously wounded, aud large number slightly.
lessness OF Engineer Nussel. The iron Of the
shattered boiler was much blistered showing
that the water was turned in upon II when 1t
was red hot. There Is a strong feeling grow
ing against Nussel. II is reported that find
Ing the water low, he turned 1t on and took
10 his heels. the explosion occurring instantly.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-02-19
Ar Important Case settied.

The case of tho Union Trust
company of New York against
the Chicago & Lake Huron railroad has
long been in the United States court of
this district, and from the prominence
It has gained through the amount in
volved, the subborness with which IL has
been litigated and the widely diverging
conclusions reached by able men called
upon TO review the matter in contro.
versy, has become well-known to the
people. The building Of tho road was
commenced In 1868, one section being
completed from Port Huron to Flint and
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-02-19
LIVE STOCK.

HoGs-Kough packing, a. 6004 30, packing
and shipping, B 0O@5 35; light, "a 5000 90;
skips, 90 50(d4 30.
CATTLE--Exports t6@5 40; shipping,
steers, 1,400 to ! 800 lbs, 90 COOS 90; common
TO medium, "a 1904 60; Texans, t4@5.
sHEEP-Inferior to fair, % 25a3 IS; medi
um, 90 SOFA 25; choice "a 25@4 70, market
oyerstocked with undesirable goods.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-02-19
PRESIDENT ANGELES REPLY.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN,


UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN,
ANN ARBoR, Mich. Feb. 10, 1885.
G. III. Bull, Esq, Detroit
DEAR SIR am in receipt of your
letter of yesterday, in which you an
nounce your readiness to present 10 the
university your law library of 5000
volumes, if il will be of use to us.
Allow me 10 thank YOU most heartily
for your generous offer Of by far tho
largest gift which our law library has
ever received. We accept it with the
sincerest gratitude.
To show you that it will be of great
use TO us can say that it will fill many
sad gaps in our law library. How Sc
rious those gaps are / almost hesitate
to say. But the truth is that although
we have law students from all over the
union, there are so states and terrific
ries which are absolutely unrepresent-
ed by single volume of reports. The
Canadian reports and the Irish reports
are wanting. and our English reports
and United States circuit court reports
are very defective. More text books
are also needed.
We have but 4,400 volumes III all.
The Harvard law library numbers 25,-
900 volumes. The students in the law
school at Boston, New York, Albany,
Cincinnati, Chicago and st, Louis have
access TO the large collections in those
cities.
The only considerable donation the
law library ever received was that of
the late Judge Fletcher, which num-
bered about 700 volumes, and il has
been possible for the regents vita
the funds at their disposal
to increase the library only at q
very slow rate. 1t is obvious that our
collection has been altogether ina de
quate TO the real aud pressing needs of
a law school which usually has from
800 to 400 students, which is in fact,
one of the most important in the coun-
try, and which gathers its students
from all parts of the United States and
from the British provinces.
You may then be assured that your
gift, which at once more than doubles
the size of our law library and furnishes
the kind of works which we especially
need, is most welcome 10 us. Your
timely liberality will be fruitful OF great
good, and will BIO most heartily aud
gratefully appreciated by our students,
our faculties, the regents, and indeed
by all friends of the university,
Yours very gratefully and respectfully,
JAMES b. ANGEL.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-02-19

The war cabinet approves Gen. Wolseley s
plan for an early attack on khsrtoum.
The diary kept by Gen. Gordon in Khartoum
with entries up to Dec. 10, 1884, is reported
TO be at present In tie possession CT the
government. Conservative papers charge the
government with suppressing Gen. Gordon's
diary and letters In which Gen. Gordon stated
that he sent Col. Stewart away from Khartoum
In order TO cave his (Stewart's) life, intending
himself TO meet death at Khartoum, as he
knew no help could reach there in time TO res.
cue him. When parliament assemblies pro-
duction OF the dispatches OF the government In
regard to the soudan campaign will be de-
mandcd.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-05-09
. AMERICAN

as'Ateen page agricultural magazine published by
=. a. \. Racket. At Fort Wayne, Indiana. and
which is rapidly taking rank NJ one OF the leading
agricultural publications OF tie country. It is de-
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Stock Breeder. DAiryman. Gardener, and their
Househoid and every species OF Industry connected
WIN thaf great portion Of the people Of the world,
.ne : y nisr. 1Ae subscription price u d 90 per
year. Farmers can not well get along witho,r Il.
y puts new ideas into their minds. It teaches
them how to farm with profit to themselves. II
makes the home happy. the young folks cheerful.
me gro~ler contented. the downcast happy, ana
the demagogue honest. .&fIH4f . II
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NOTICE.
Office Of the Commissioner Of the
WORLDS EXPOSITION
for the Parish OF Lafourche.)
NOTICE..

WORLDS EXPOSITION !
for the Parish OF Lafourche.)
Thibodaux, August It'll, 1854.
/. the undersigned, Commissioner for the
paricn of Lafourche of the Worlds EXPOSE
ton which will open in. the City Of New Or
leans on the first day Of December, 1884. be
ing DESTROYS that all the resources of the par
ish should be properly represented at that Elk
p~c.;.:cz, hereby solicit the co operation Of
all who are sincerely Interested iu contribu-
ting to the prosperity of agriculture, COIN
merce and industry, in preparing. aud for
warding to me within the. shortest possible
delay, every object calculated to attract the
attention cs the numerous visitors to The
Worlds Exposition Of New Orleans Et
M a.A Fl +. SAMOAN,
Commissioner
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PATENTS

Obtained. and all other business in the q. s
Patent Office attended to for MODERATE
FEES.
Our office is opposite the L. s. Patent or
flee, and we can obtain Patents in less time
than those remote FROM WfNHIyGTOy. y
send MODEL OF DRI WING. We ad
wise as to patentaLility free Of charge and
we make NC CHIRGE UNLESS We OBJ
TAIN PATENT.
We refer here. to the Postmaster, the Supt
OF Money Order Div. aud 10 officials of the U
5. Patent Office. For circular advice. terms
and references TO actual clients in Your OWL
State or county. address.
A. SNOW & O.,
Opposite p.ent Q nee. Wlshington C.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-13
THE UNSEEN POOR.

People Who Go Through Terrible StruC-
giles to Keep Their Little Homes To-
gcther.
1t is forgotten that while to the low
est scale of human life poverty is a
hard lot somewhat tempered by habit,
to higher grades of society poverty is
really a crime. They dare not show to
their neighbors and acquaintance any
outward evidences Of their poverty
they dare not reveal the terrible pinch
ings and struggles they go through to
keep their little home together or the
anxiety they suffer in raising the little
rent they have to pay weekly for a
humble lodging in a respectable house
and neighborhood. The poor gentle
man, the poor lady, the poor clerk out
of employment, must maintain their
responsibility, for their ~pecuniary ruin
means also social ruin. There is a
point in certain grades of human ex-
istence where responsibility becomes a
burden and a tax. 1t is all very well to
say, There is mental labor open to
them" There is no greater cant abroad
than the atfectation that mental labor
is "a disgrace. But mental labor re-
| quires skill, and unless a man or
woman be reared to it he or she is
valueless in that capacity. To be a
competent navy or laborer requires Il
certain muscular development and
training. To be Il skilled carpenter or
bricklaycr requires as much knowl-
edge, skill, and nicely of touch as
many callings Of higher repute. I am
purposely putting aside all considera-
tons Of the natural and actual horror
and pain felt by all refined natures at
contact with sordid surroundings and
coarsely vulgar associates. But to the
well-bred and educated man or woman
all this means trial and sutferings, and
it is a species of trial and suffering
quite unknown to the inhabitants of
a slum. The deserving poor. the poor
who get no sympathy, do not all live
in slums. The popular journalist can
make no sensation articles on the lives
OF men who conceal their sutfer;nes
under decent black coats and nearly
starve in dingy two-pair backs. The
suffering is silent, it is not advertised.
In the privacy Of their poorly-fur-
nished rooms, the tears may be Bit
ter, the signs heavy, but the world
knows nothing of all that. The poor
tradesman, ruined, perhaps, by no
fault of his own-crushed by Compel
ing with huge capitalists-who will set
him on his legs again? A careful study
of the annual statistics of sui
cides will show that nearly all
the ceases" found are respectfully
dressed. The inhabitants of slums sci.
dom commit suicide. The most W
full incentives to suicide are shame.
anxiety, and mental interchangeable Tho
Yeas Round.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-13
PERILs OF THE RINK.
Dangerous Effects of Roller Skating, Els.
Dccially on Girls.

Dangerous Effects of Roller Skating, Es-
pccially on Girls.
The exercise-for exercise-for exer
else of a very violent and dangerous
character | have'found it on the rare
occasions when l have trusted my fate
to the uncertain destinies of a rink-is
the one redecming feature of the whole
business. A pretty girl moving rapid
ly about the smooth shining skating
surface is a very pleasant sight, but
when that same young lady, overheated
and perspiring, stands in the draft of
some convenient window, and in a
delicious little flutter OF excitement cx-
changes repartee with some callow
youth better able to manage his head,
[ cLuckle to myself in most unkindly
spirit and look ahead to the morrow,
when all the color in the beauty's face
will be concentrated in her nose, and
those handsome eyes will be noticeable
chiefly for a very unpleasant watery-
ness. Seriously, though, 1 have other
and graver reasons for my dislike Of
roller skating. Probably if there were
no over-eNertion the sport would be
deprived of its dangers, but as far as
my experience goes, the skaters al
ways go beyond the limits of
moderation and safety. Three years
ago business called me into a pleasant
village in Central New York. 1t was a
thriving, well-to-do town, but it's most
remarkable characteristic was the num-
Der of bright-faced, attractive girls.
Not long ago l revisited the same place
and found a new building On its princi-
pal street. 1t vas proudly pointed out
as 1.-THE rink and was, as L learned,
patronized by every ~able-bodied young
person in the town. But a change had
come over my former pretty girls. Now
they appear to have lost all vivacity,
and all their interest seemed centered
in that precious smooth board floor.
just before leaving the town l met with
one of the doctors of the place and
CHANGED to mention the change I had
noticed in the local bellies.
'lt's this roiler-skating." he said.
Give besought parents and advised
children, but it does no good. The
general health of our young women has
decreased greatly since that rink was
built. 1t doesn't seem to hurt the boHzA
30 much, but it's death on their sisters.
We might manage to worry along with
out the boys-all boys are beasts-bul
the girls we can't afford 10 lose. l tell
you something ought to be done about
tn. Y. IIuacs.