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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31
Pass il by All Means,

The polygamy bill reported back by Senator
Edmunds for the judiciary committee provides
that In every prosecution under the statute al
the United States fOi bigany. I,lvgamy OF un.
lawful cohabtaton, the Lawful husband or wife
of the accused shall he a competent witness
and may be compelled TO testify; that an at
tachment for a witness may be issued without
a previous subpoena when there is reasonable
ground To believe the witness will refuse to
obey summons; that every marriage cere-
mony in the territories shall be certified in
writing he certificate to be signed by each
party and by the officer or priest performing
the ceremony, such certificate 10 be prima
face evidence of the facts when produced in
court that il shall not be lawful for any female
10 vote at any election hereafter held In Utah
for any public purpose whatever. All laws Of the
territory of Utah are annulled which provide
for the numbering of votes ut elections; for
comforting jurisdiction on probate courts; for
the recognition of the capacity OF illegitimate
children To inherit fathers property. All
laws for prosecution for adultery on complaint
of husband and wife are annulled; acts form
ing and recognizing the corporation of tn
church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints are
declared void. The property of corporations
obtained or held contrary to law shall be dis
posed of for the benefit of the common schools
OF Utah. except build ngs occupied exclusively
for rclio ious worship. Ii is made unlawful
for the territorial assembly to create an emf
grafton fund for any purpose whatever; adul
terv j. made puniSl able by Imprisonment for
not more than three years and in case OF
fOrnication by an unmarried man or woman
each is to be- punished by rot more than six
months inn r.sOnmcnt or 800 fine.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31
Who NAV be Admitted,

In response to letter of inquiry from a
Berricn county supervisor asking If the state
will render assistance to needy and destitute
soldiers unless they come to the home, Col.
Samuel Wells, manager of the soldiers home,
writes that the board had closed the doors on
granting local aid to the veterans. In isolated
eases, Tor instance where the man Is totally
blind and destitute and desires 10 remain at
home, upon the presentation OF satisfactory
proof Of disability, sobriety and good citizen
ship an allowance of SO would be granted him.
In other cases, however, to receive any
ben, ii g from the state the applicant must
enter he soldiers home and. observe the
rules and regulations thereof. The process of
gaining admission Is simple. The applicant
makes out blank form, which requires the
declaration of restitution and disability and
application under oath befor notary public,
a certificate of the supervisor of the township
In which the applicant lives fixing his legal
residence and citizenship and youching Tor his
previous statement ana the surgeons certit-
cate showing his physical condition. This
form, when Tiled, is sent to the manager of
the soldiers home with discharge papers, and
il everything Is correct and the man decides 70
become "A beneficiary under the law he is noti-
fed and transportation Is sent him within the
limits of the state. When he arrives he Is
furnished with comfortable quarters, good
clothing and plenty of healthy food
and ne can go where he pleases and do as he
likes within the bounds OF good order. 10
bacco Is issued by the state. whenever ne
wishes he can obtain u furlough, at the expi-
ration of which he cun return or ne can nave an
honorable discharge. 1t was not the intention
of the law TO render assistancel TO solCiers
outside OF the home as such would result In
thousands of dollars being illegally expended
I'm a state pension roll. Soldiers who can care
for themselves in summer but hnd IL uphill
work in winter can be cared Tor during the
season of snow and obtain II furlough for the
sumtnpr month.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31
Patrol Driver Bowden Shoots and Kills His
Assailant.

lAnother tragedy occurred in Detrotc on
Christmas night when Albert Davis was iatal
| S.lut by Asa y. Bowden OF 800 tlith street.
member Oh the police force Bowden Was EN-
urel, composed and said that he dlo not know
Oh tnv results OF the case lie claimed that he
dld nothing more than any Other citizen
would have done under similar circumstances.
Sc, eru persons who saw the shooting were
in.rogated by the police and all were dis
posed TO give the officer credit Tor his act IN
stead o. bIaIning him. "He did just what
would nave uonc under the provocation, sa.u
uue ana don't believe that any jury would
COnvitt he.
lur SO, IS briefly told in Bowden's own
WulUs:
"A wLrNed all day and got off duty at 1
ococA | board with Mrs. Farrand, on Fifth
street, and lad made arrangements 10 go To
Mhue's Tnedter in the evening with Miss Della
Fa,runi ana Miss Lizzie. Mead. Mr.. Brown. "a
Irene OF III ne. was with inc. Inc tickets were
bJugnt by the ladies in the afternoon. We
tuoN the Gil and RIVER avenue car after leaving
tue house and got of at Woodward avenue.
Ii was alter : O'Clock when We reached the
corner OF tarrar street and GratiOt avenue.
Suddenly u man rushed by us and shouted Tor
help. he called for the police and being an
oIiictr | naturally turned around to see what
the trouble was. The ladies who were with
me became frightened and were run into Three
ulher men were following the one who was rhl'
ming, ana said There is the---",lctu u
give it TO him. was attacked before'l knew
il and Was knocked down and kicked IN the
face. told them | was an officer and they
were wrong. | also cautioned them about
using obscene language but it had no effect.
] managed to get up after being knocked
down, but they continued assaulting me and
before knew it found myself in the middle
Of Farrar street. They were getting the best
OF me- and as "A matter of self defense | drew
my revolver and fired three times. The first
shot aimed at the ground and the other two
ut my assailants. This is the whole OF the
story. was arrested Immediately aftcrward
! do not know at whom i shot and as far as |
know | never before met the man."
The wounded man was taken to St Mays
hospital where he died about II O'clock
When the injured man wa> searched re-
ceipt Was found in his pocket showing that he
had paid s3 for the board of child at the
Momens Hospital 8 ana FOundng's home.
kountismah Noble visited the institution and
learned that the child was brought there
November III last by the father, who gave his
name as Isaac David. The infant was born on
MAY H. The matron knew nothing of David
further than this. II was subsequently learned
that the father has changed his name TO Albert
Davis, and that he lives at No. 20 South street.
lie was formerly blacksmith employed at the
Detroit Sending works.
Buwdcn Will be held unt!l after the inquest,
but Will not be locked up.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31
THE STATE AT LARGE.
MURDERED IN A RIOT
The Troubles in the Polish Catholic church
eliminate in Murder.

I The trouble which has existed in the Polish
Catholic church in Detroit for some time, cul-
minated on Christmas day In the murder of
John Leyitski, by an unknown person. The
trouble In the church originated in the action
of the Bishop deposing the priest and closing
the church. The Bishop had promised the
congregation that the trouble should be ad-
justcd before Christmas that the usual fes .ivi-
tic, ON that day might be observed. This was
not done, however, ami the peop C, disappoint-
ed and deprived OF the privilege of observing
the celebration of the most important OF the
holydayS; congregated in Il body between
1000 and 5000 strong and marched to
The residence of the Bishop TO ask. him to open
their church and allow The Christmas festyi-
ties 10 proceed. The Bishop refused to see
the committee appointed by the Poles, and
quietly slipped out TO the alley back OF his
residence aud was driven rapidly away.
II VAS reported that he had gone to st. Jo-
seph's church IN another part of the city to
relt ate mass. and the Poles again formed in
Inc and marched to 81. Joseph's to see even
al that late hour.if the Bishop would not al
low them to occupy.their church. They were
refused admission 10 ST. Joseph's.
balkcd at every turn, and realizing that they
we're urbarrcd entirely from celebrating the
christmas day, the Poles marched back to
thviI own church and slowly dispersed.
About O'Clock in the afternoon they again
began 10 congregate, some 800 people appearing,
and fearing trouble detachment of police was
talltu out. Neal the NHuICh II suioou hcpt W
one OF The Polls and in front of this the crowd
Gathered, it being known that a number Of
rolts VINO were enemies of the deposed priest
were inside. A lad about 10 or l6 years old
pi,,,u by the door of the saloon and gave it II
kich ana hurried away. Instantly the door
was opened and man appeared and fired four
shots INTO the crowd One OF the bullets hit
John Leyitski kilingihim instantly Another
shot lIlst graZed and cut the shoulder OF a
woman The men retired into the saloon and
locked the door, and the dead man was taken
To the station house. detachment of police
brohc ntu the saloon and placed under arrest
the nine men found therein until the matter
can be- thoroughly investigated and the guilty
man aprrrhended.
This acton of the Bishop is strongly de-
nuun,ed by Catholics and Protestant alike.
HIS arbitrary conduct precpitated the riot, and
Ia reasonable concession to the demands.ot the
cope would have prevented 1t.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31
STATE sIFTINos.

An estimable Young lady of Midland named
Leila Taggart has been missing for nearly
three weeks and no little excitement has been
caused by her disappearance. The young lady
went for visit on the south side off the river
on the afternoon of her disappearance. She
left early in the evening, before train time, and
nobody can be found who has seen her since.
Mr.. Dickey, telegraph operator, left a few
days before, and IL Is understood That the two
were TO have been married on Thanksgiving.
1T is said that Dickey is In Canada, but all eff
forts To discover the whereabouts Of the miss
ing girl have proved fruitless. The parents of
the missing girl are honest, well-to-do people,
and are well nigh crazed at the disappearance
of their daughter, who was a good-lookIng
brunette about 20 years of age. Speculation
terry. Detectives have been put at work on the
case and already large sum of money is said
iu have been spent trying TO find the young
lady
Vim. Wagner, employed at Wyman, was
struck by north bound train the other night
about ) O'Clock and instantly killed. When
found he was lying beside the track with the
whole top OF his head crushed In and one arm
Inquest was that he came TO his death by be-
ins struck by the ,ars through his own care
lessness. lie was "a years OF age and had no
friends in that part Of the country.
IL looks now as though the new county of
IRON taken last spring from Marquette county,
would be resolved back TO its original element.
John b. Weimer, Alex. McRae. X. Flanagan
aud some OF efs were the leading spirits I'm
The forinatiol ~ the new county OF Iron.
River towIsli' iss,ssi bonds 10 It's township
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31
Imprisoned Miners.

A cavc-in OF an unused part OF the
mine OF ia Susquchtn ua coal company, at
NanticOkc Pa occurred the other morning.
Immediately over the portion of the mine that
cave way was a pond of considerable dimcn-
siOns The water poured through the assure
and into that portion of the mine where n
large nunhcr at men were at work. A great
many escaped tut - were caught and s.paT-
ated from their companions 10y the rush ot
water. j, was found aiterward that the water
had brought down large quantities of quick
sand which completely and elfectually i'm
prisoned the n men. Every effort was made
To rescue the imprisoned miners, and with fair
prospects Of success until the third day after
the accident, when the rescuing party were
interrupted 10y another fall of sand rock and
culm. The rescuing party narrowly escaped
being buried alive. Men are afraid to entc.
the mines. and the work j. conducted will
much difficulty, although the brave miners
will not rest until they bring To the GRIEF
stricken wives and mother and sisters the re-
mains of those whose untilLely death they
mourn.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31

A CASE FOR SOME RELIEF SOCIETY There
is one thing that the Herschels neglected. and
! would like To call the attention of philap-
thropists and astronomers TO It. / am phi.
lanthrOpist myself, but / have not been sue
eessful In that line, owing 10 lack Of means.
30 wish that those who want to do q kind
act, and have the ability as well as the desire,
would investigate the case OF the gentleman
who generally stands in the middle of the 20
diac on the first page Of an almanac We are
likely to have long, cold winter very soon,
and no man ought TO die from exposure In an
enlightened land where the rest OF us have all
the clothes we need. Besides, this man seems
to be seriously injured, and, though / am not
1t all familiar with surgery, IL seems TO me
that he ought to be sewed mp. He ought to
bis health. Who will be the first to send o
vestl-BM Nue..
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31
Advertising.

The Lacon Home Journal gets off the fol-
lowing good orc on the prolt ssion:
The Jersey county medical society, some
time ago, resolved not TO advertise their
q. mes in the newspapers. IL was coDsid'
cred ''quackery' TO mention themselves in
print. A meeting of this astute body was
.ately held, which the Democrat reported
emitting all names, merely interlardinS
the account with numerous dashcs, as !:
DIN the chair, DR., sec'y, DIR.
-, moved, etc. Now the Drs. are mad
as hornets, and there are not dashes enough
outside Of type foundry TO express the
highly Objectionable words used by them
when co menting upon the apparently
sincere and courteous effort Of the editer u
respect their plainly spoken resolution
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31
A Story About Mccullough.

When he was here several years
ago he told II funny little incident
which had occurred during his acting
ut Richmond just before he came
here. The story has been published,
but it is forgotten now. 1.-The Lady
of Lyons" was the play, and among
the players was n maiden amateur who
had the stage on the brain, and had il
bad. She tore passion to tatters. and
threw II fire aud fervor into her love
scenes. VIII CHI both amused and ex-
cited the audience. At times she fell
from the sublime to the ridiculous.
and where Camde Meinoue, in the
shape of Mccullough, was describing
his place Oh the Lake of Como, re-
peating those tenderest words of Bull
wer. the maidcn's bosom was seen to
heavc, her eyes to I'LL with fire. and
when he closed with the tender sen
tence, "Prthee, love, dost like the
picturep she threw herself into Nc
Culloush's arms. crying out in tones
of superlative affection. "Oh -h-h-b,
C-la.u-d e." lingering sweetness long
drawn out. She then collapsed like a
balloon. and hung. as Mccullough
said. like n porous plaster to his form.
AT this moment II Disguised news.
boy IN the gallery, in the same tones
in which she had uttered her last ex-
clamatn n. howled out. "Oh-h-h-h,
s-l-u.s-h. rlapped.
The house came down. The au-
dience rotled. howled aud howled
again. Mccullough burst into ha.
ha, himself, and nearly dropped the
love sick maiden. The girl. however,
showed no sign of laughter. She car
ried out her part. but the next moment
with caressing gesture thrust her
fingers into McCullough's hair at the
side away from tho audience and
pulling n bunch nearly out by the
root Kissed in his ear, ''How dare YOU
laugh. sir, ut that vulgar remark
The pain in h $ head brought the tears
to his Dyes, and Mccullough resumed
his part in The scene of love. Wtsb-
ington Correspondence Of The Gereia ~
Leader.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31
GENERAL NOTES.

The half dozen brutal murders which
have made7recent criminal history in
Michigan most appalling were the sub
ject of Rev. Il. Turnbull's talk at the
United Presbyterian church in Detroit
on recent Sunday evening, Although
the subject was not an inviting one he
thought the time had arrived when the
church should advocate the extreme
penalty in Michigan as a protection to
society. Human life is held in the
balance of public estimation, and
weighs very little. 1t seems that the
world is filled with a multitude of men
who know no gauge by which they can
estimate the value of human life. The
time demands laws which will make
prisons prisons, and punishment punish
ment. Penalty is a rational and just
thing from the standpoint of human and
divine law. If Il man takes human life
he should forfeit his own. The princi-
pie of capital.punishment is emphasized
all through the scriptures, and the law
forms portion of the Divine economy.
The state should understand its mission.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31

Cattle-The marke. is active and l0a15c
higher; choice and extra good grades of ship
ping cattle are quoted at SO 50a5 As; good to
choice stockers and feeders at SO 1904
common and good and mixed native cows,
bulls and canning cattle are quoted at 81 GOO
3 20; bulks grades ranged at s203 %; good u,
choice through Texas cattle active and steady
steers are quoted at 81 9O(d3 30; cows at 50 81
0D3 IS.
Hogs.-The market is dull and 5(ulOc lower;
quoted at So :.5aS SIS; good and choice as
sorted heavy packing and shipping grades OF
hogs SO 55(G3 so, common 10 good light anc
bacon grades Of hogs at SO 1908 IS; skip
and culled hogs at 81 6O(d3 10.
Sheep.-The market is weak and DC lower
inferior to fair native sborn ,heep sold at S.
a3 30; Western 81 1905 so; Texans at sos;
lambs, per head, SO 1jn4
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31

NOTWITHSTANDING our legislative
solons decided that hanging was not
needed in Michigan, the question is be-
ing agitated now with good deal of
force, and it is noted that many who
have hitherto been opposed to the re
turn of capital punishment are now
convinced that our present method of
dealing with the one who takes human
life is altogether too lenient. That
murder is on the increase in our state,
and the inactmcnt of law providing
for capital punishment is imperatively
demanded is evident TO the most causal
observer.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31

A QUEER measure was introduced in
the Senate the other day, being bill
for the relief of Madeline Vinton Dahl
gren, widow of the late Admiral John
A. Dahlgren, U. S. N. 1t authorizes
the secretary to pay to Mrs. Dahlgren
sum equal to one cent pound of ag-
gregate weight of guns and cannon
used by the Uuited States, and 81 each
for each projectile made according to
designs patented by him, as found in
the decisions of the court of claims in
suit.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31
A Pension for a Deserter.

The commissioner of pensions has renderel
a decision on the application for pension nj
an eX veteran who deserted and never rcIoned
his command. The case, briefly stated is as
follows: The applicant enlisted March I, 1885,!
was wounded in action June IL. 1863 was hon
orably discharged March |. 1864. re-enlisted in
the veteran volunteers Marcn =, 1854. deserted
Aug. 10. 1854, and never reioined his com
mand. The commissioner holds that his dis
charge from his first enlistment contract per
fccted his rights Hereunder which were not
forfeited by his failure to comply with the
terms of the subsequent contract.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31
New Ship Canal.

John b. Gregory, ex-engneer of the Ohio
board of public works. and Dwight iaul, for
merry engineer of the northern division OF the
Ohio canal. have just made survey Of the
Muskin -um river, 100 miles of which is used
for the lower div. sion Of tn Ohio canal. The
canal, connecting Lake Erie with the Ohio
river. The Muskingum river. II is said, can bc
changed into ship canal at comparatively
small expense.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31

A singular case of suspended ami
nation comes from Overton county,
Miss. Miss May Mcdonald, aged IS
years, was taken i'll about the lst of the
present month On the 10th she APP.
pearcd to have breathed her last and
was shrouded for burial and placed in
coffin. The second day after her
supposed death. to the surprise of all
she arose and asked for All apple. She
ate it with much relish when lying in
her bed and afterwards drank some
water. The following day Mss Nc
Donald sank into stupor and remain
ed so for three days, when she died
aud was buried.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31

The following returns of musical produc-
don In Germany show that there is no falling
bff In quantity, whatever the average quality
may be. Last year Sab distinct pieces Of
music we're published, the total for 1888 having
been 5,433. OF the former number POI are
classified as for symphonic orchestra, 81 for
for single stringed instruments, Ill for single
Wind instruments, 1895 for pianoforte, go for
slther, as for organ, SO for harmonium, 10 for
harp. 10 for guitar. and 3 for children's musl-
bal Instruments. The balance Is accounted for
BY ], 1852 vocal compositions OF all kinds.
In the list Of colonies who at various times
have commanded the English royal horse
ruards, are the names Of - dukes, three mar
luises, four earls, two viscounts, two barons,
Ine knight and one commQner,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31
Like the White Man.

George William Roberts, Cherokee Indian
educated by the United States government,
visited Indian tribes near Forest Ont, recent
ly, representing himsell as agent OF the United
States government lug authority to settle
Indians In the United states. IL Is said he
succeeded In yictimizlhc nearly 200 Indians.
The matter has been reported 10 the Washing
ton authorities who will endcavor 10 have
Roberts arrested and prosecuted for swim
ding.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31
DISMAL Outlook.

The Singer Manufacturing Company have
closed their immense establishment at Newark,
n. j. Over $500 men are thrown out Of en-
ployment. II Is not probable that thu works
VIII be open for many months, II indeed at all,
on the CLYDE near Glasgow, Scotland, from
which they can ship 10000 machines weekly "
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31

The latest statistics collected by the
neutrality-suspicious., at their head
quartes in Battle Greek, show the total
number of members in the United
States to be 20,547, an increase OF ,8l5
dnring the past year. They have 1856
ministers, 15l licentiates, and al
churches, Their extensive printing
and binding establishment and sani-
tarium are known throughout the
Union and are among the institutions
in which Battle Creek takes a just
pride DR.. j. II. Kellogg, who has
charge of the sanitarium, has for sew.
eral years been most valuable men,
Der of the Michigan state board of
health. Although scarcely in the me-
ridian of life, few men have done more
practical work for the advancement of
sanitary science than he.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31

A BILL was introduced in
the Senate the other day by Senator
Palmer for the relief of the heirs of the
late VIM. A. Burt, inventor of the solar
compass adopted and used by the Unit
ed States government in making the
original survey of the public domain
1t authorizes the Secretary of the tr
ury to pay the heirs of Mr.. Burt 8 :
900 to compensate for the use of
solar compass by the United States.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31

resident II Joseph, Oregon, claims to have
seen living monster a hundred feet In lcup III
in Wa owa lake, aud 10 have heard 1t below.
The Wat'o,ca Chicffoa gives some credencr 10
the story, and terms the animal sea-cow
Others say It was snake OF the tremens deIir.
um species.