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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22
A Boys Confession i.

VIM. Druse, farmer living in Warren, four
miles from Richland Springs, New York, has
been missing some time. A few days ago
Frank Gates, aged II, q nephew Of Druse, liv-
ing IN the family. made an artless confession
showing that the crime was committed Dec. IS,
and that Mrs. Druse compelled him TO shoot
her husband second time and aid her to dis
pose Of the body. They boiled It and fed the
flesh TO the hogs, and burned the ashes OF
which we're buried In a smamp. The boy says
the woman cut her husbands head of and put
II first In the stove. The boy acted as fireman
and had terrible time destroying evidences
Of the crime. Neigebors who noticed the unu-
sual smoke and odor were refused admittance
and papers we're kept over the windows.
Since then the house has been repapered.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22
Double suicide.

and Jacob RhiDehart, aged "a, both Of Sterl-
ing, Ill, committed suicide by poison few
days ego. Young Gait was attending the mil
itary fchool at Chester, Pa, aud was sent
home for the holidays. On his way back to
school he got off the train at Chicago, return
ing to his home at Sterling without assigning
any reason. He was sternly reprimanded by
his parents. Purchasing box OF rat poison
young Gait went to Howe's livery stable
where Rhinehart was employed, and there
took the fatal dose. Rhinehart seemed much
affected by Gault's death. Finding the box
containing some OF the poison he, too, swal-
lowed some. He informed his employer Of
what he had done saying he wanted to die,
and refusing all assistance or remedies. Both
victims were highly respected and the motive
for their rash action Is unknown.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22
A Free Water Way.

Senator Conger introduced bill in the
Senate ON the 18th, to carry out the rec ON
mendations of the secretary OF war relative to
the purchase by the government of the Port
age lake canal and make IL a free water way
to commerce. The bill authorizes and directs
the secretary TO negotiate for and purchase
the canals Of both companies on obtaining a
clear unincumbered title. 1t also provides for
the government and maintenance Of the canal
when purchased out Of the fund which by law
stands as permanent appropriation for main
tanning and operating all government canals
The bill was referred TO the committee, who
will probably take up the subject at once.
Vessel men at Erie, Buffalo, Cleveland and
all upper peninsular ports OF Michigan. are
anxious to have early and favorable action on
the matter.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22

Mr.. Charles s. Voorhees,, son OF
United States Senator Voorhees, OF
Indiana. who has been elected as q con
gressional delegate from Washington
territory, appeared as Hemlet in an
Indianapolis tbeater some years ago for
one night only
Boy with feeling) an orph
and fathers broke his legs and is In
jail, and mothers in an insane asylum
and II go home without any money
they'll lick me. Boston Beacon.
Charles Dillon, young Boston artist,
has been given contract for O bronze
equestrian statue OF Paul Revere,
double life size, upon granite pedestal
to he erected In Boston.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22
Frozen $4,000 Worth.

A few weeks ago James Howell while on his
way from Bozeman, Manitoba, to Helena, In
the same territory, was elected from North
ern Pacific Railroad trais. The excuse given
by the conductor was that Howell was drunk
The weather was intensely cold, and tie point
where Howell was put of the train was six
miles from any station. He lost his way and
froze his feet, face and hands, and was near
" dead from exposure when rescued. he
claims lac bad over $500 in money, thus being
able, as well as willing, to pay his fare. How
ell has brought suit against the railroad
company for go. QUO damages.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22

Tne Indian appreciation bill agreed upon by
the House committee on appropriations pro-
vides an appropriation of 1906, 1886. The es-
Inmates amounted TO t7,32s,049. The appro-
the present fiscal year I'V was S5sss,i o4. The
bill provides for fine and imprisonment when
ever any person shall furnish any indians guns
or ammruition except civilized Indians OF In.
dian territory. The president is empowered
to disarm such Indians as In his judgment It
may seem best to preserve peace and prevent
depredations. The bill further provides for
punishment by fine aud imprisonment Of q per-
son introducing ardent spirits into the Indian
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22
Mine Explosion.

A terrible colliery explosion occurred on the
18th in the great coal mine at LEVIN In Bas
de Calais, France. At the time OF the calam-
ity fortunately but 4S men were In the mine
Ali these were entombed. Twenty-eieht dead
bodies 80 far have been brought up from the
mine. IL is believed none OF the men In the
colliery escaped instant death. The cause OF
the explosion Is unknown.
Later Intelligence concerning the mine dis
aster states that the explosion OF fire damp
caused 500 metres OF galleries TO fall. The
% men killed lost theL Lyes by debris falling
on them.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22

SENATOR Cockrell of Missouri has a
bin before Congress TO amend the act
placing colored troops on the same
footing as to bounty as other soldiers by
making it tapply to the heirs of all
colored soldiers who may have died and
were killed while in the military SER
vice of the United States
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22

THE will of the late George Gardner,
millionaire of Boston, leaves his es-
tate in trust for his relatives. and di-
reefs the annual payment to his wife
Of 1,161 troy ounces of pure gold and
$4,000 additional. The weight speci-
fed represents that of Mrs. Gardner at
the time of her marriage-about 50
pounds.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22
IL Belva Crazy3

Belvs A. Lockwood, late nominee of the equal
rights party for the presidency, has sent q
petion to the Senate asking that the votes cast
for her In the several states be counted for her.
She SAYS that II the 1880 votes cast for hsr IN
New York state were counted for her, IA they
should be, Grover Cleveland would not receive
the electoral vote Of that state.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22

THE NOVEMBER CENTURY Is on the
press for the fourth time. The first
edition of the February number, contain
ing Gen. Grants "Shiloh." will be
10000.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22

) The invitation to Cleveland's inau-
guration reception are to be deliberately
engraved by the Bureau of Printing
and Engraving ut Washington. No
work of this kind has ever been per-
mitted before in the Bureau. The in
vitations to Garfeld's reception were
engraved by the Homer Lee Bank Note
Company. Of New York. The Wash
ington committee arranged with firm
in that CITY,. after the ceremonies of in
auguration were over, to offer copies of
the invitations for general sale over the
country. A full set of tickets and pro-
grammes was sold at 81. The COM
mittee made enough profit from this
sale to pay for the entire printing. BY
a curious coincidence the plates from
which the invitations were printed were
destroyed by fire on the day that Gar
field died.-New York Tribune.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22
NOTES OF THE DAY.

Mr.. K. p. RoE's new serial story,
Driven Back to Eden" will begin in
the February st. Nicholas.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22

THE Princes Edward and George,
soas of the Prince of Wales, aspire to
literary fame and are writing an ac-
count of their VOYAGE around the world.
The work is based upon diaries kept by
the princes and will be ready for publ
cation in April, 1t will be in two
volumes and be profusely illustrated.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22

The directors of the Worlds Exposition at
New Orleans have set apart Wednesday, the
18th day OF February next, to be known ~
attendance 70 hoped Tot on that occasion.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22

THE telephone company has estab-
lished an Office in the Capitol at Lam
sing and members and others now have
the opportunity of conversing with peo-
ple at their homes, if their place of res
idence is comprised within the list of
the State Telephone Exchange. Most
cities and villages in the state are &C
cessible from the Lansing Office by this
desirable arrangement.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22

PRESIDENT Eliot, of Hazard Univer-
sitv, in an address before the
Massachusetts, Teachers Association
the other day, said that it would be
much better for two or three towns to
maintain one high school adequately
equipped, rather than for each one to
maintain weak and poorly equipped
high school, The only thing that stands
= n the way of such a union is local
ealousy, and the sooner that is set
aside the batter.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22

In business circles the year 1884
wrought disaster, the failures, big and
little, numbering 11,60O, with aggre-
gate assets of $3.50, 900, 900 and aggre
gate liabilities of $4,000, 900; actual
losses. s11O, 100000, Still, the country
has stood UP under it pretty well. Con-
fdence is the word for the present and
future. LET the dead past bury its
cad In the outlook fors next year
there is premise of better things.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22

THE Pennsylvania Club of Philadel
phia have forwarded a memorial to
Congress urging the danger to Ameri-
can institutions from iliteracy, as shown
by the last census and insisting that the
time had long since arrived when the
National Government should take acton
ia the matter, and praying that Con-
gress would early consider favorably
and act upon the Blair Education bill,
to aid the establishment of temporary
support for common schools, which
measure has been passed by the Senate.
A memorial to the same effect has also
been sent to the representatives of tLat
state in congress.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22

1T is discovered that the slangy
term. Mugwump, is of American Indian
origin and means literally great
man." 1t appears in Eliot's Indian
Bible for captain, leader or duke. and
is spelled there "mugquomp." In the
depraved use of the word as it circu-
lates in the English tongue of to-day it
designates one who thinks himself great.
Where the Indians got the word is not
known, but the sound Of it would seem
to indicate that it originated in the
neighborhood of noisy frog-swamp-
to which region it were best relegated.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-22

to Incorporate portions of Hamtramck with
Detroit; TO regulate employment OF women
and children In factories, ETC.. amending the
laws relative to juvenile offenders; also to re-
store the death penalty; to authorize fay-
mouth, Saginaw county, to borrow money !;
amending constitution relative TO salaries
OF members of the Legislature. The Com
mittee on Assignment OF Clerks reported favor
ing the selection of Garrett 9. VanSchelven
OF Ottawa as Chief OF Committee Clerks.
Questing the State Treasurer to report the
banks holding deposits of state money and the
interest paid thereon, Adopted. The con-
current resolution asking Congress to pur-
chase the Portage Lake Canal was received and
referred. Adjourned.
JAN. 16. SENATE Tho appointment OF the
following was announced: Clerk to the COM
mittee on railroads, Edwin 8. Hoskins of st.
Louis; clerk TO the judiciary committee,
state affairs committee, George M. Dewey Of
Owosso. A bill was passed authorizing Sagi-
nav county to borrow 100000. Bills were
introduced amending act PCS OF 1870, relative
TO taxation of the liquor traffic; also an act to
amend certain sections Of act 259 Of 1881, to
regulate the sale of liquors; also 70 abolish the
Office of commissioner OF immigration amend
ing section 9S06, Howelps statutes, relative
to justices Of the peace; to amend
section 707l, cap. 10, OF Howelps
statutes, relative TO town boards;
for protection OF labor debts against exemp-
lions; amending laws relative TO county Off
GERS; also amending laws relative to support
Of the poor; also to establish board OF par
dom s,so amending the laws relative to VII
iages; fof tAe yel,ef OF purchasers and settlers
on swamp lands. bh2 bin to allow Houghton
village TO establish water works Mr.. Pulver
offered resolution that the Committee on
Military Affairs investigate In the Quarter
masters department what, II any, Michigan
soldiers boqntjes have been paid on fraudulent
certificates or assignments. Adopted.
HoUsR.-Bills were introduced % follows:
Making appropriation for the state Euonc
School: TO amend sections IA and ~ of
the act for levving assessmentsj to amend act
act relative to holding inauestI to authorize
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
SHOCKING DEPRAVITY.
A Discovery in Cleveland School Which
Fills Parents with Horror and DiSmay.

CLEVELAND, O., Nov PA few days ago one
of the teachers in the fremont school, on the
West Side. obtained possession of note written
by one of the boys to girl pupil, which con-
tanned such lascivious suggestions and direct So
licitation of corrupt nature that the teacher
was almost paralyzed by the shock She laid
the case before the principal of the school, and
in due course of time Superintendent Hinsdale
and the officers of the Humane Society were
drawn into the investigation which followed and
which developed degree and extent of adult
and juvenile depravity sufficient to shake the
faith of the community in human nature. AL
though almost heart broken over the discovery,
Superintendent Hinsdale, the supervising princi-
pals and others directly interested, pressed the
inquiry to a conclusion 1t was found that some
weeks ago mechanic living on ST. Clair street,
whose name is known to the investie ators,
gave one of the boys in the West High
school printed copy of one of the
vlleSt conceptions in verse that ever came from a
depraved imagination. Scores of written copies
were made of this and circulated among the boys
and girls of the West Highschool. and from this
specially corrupt coterie progressed to writing
indecent notes to each other, couched in most
lascvious language. 1t was also discovered that
the vile influence of this alleged poem had gone
SO far as to produce consequences in some cases
that had better be LETT to the ina ginaton. From
the West High-school the Infection spread to the
Fremont school. and was In due course of time
discovered as above related. The investigation re-
suited in tracing the principal corruption to six
of the pupils in the two schools, who have been
suspended by the superintendent, and whose
cases will before the board for action.
They are the sons of prominent West-side fam
lies and are picked out for punishment partly
because of their prominence IN the scandal and
partly because of their greater age.
The Humane Society, it is understood will
prosecute the mechanic who was at the bottom
of the scandal to the fullest extent of the law;
but the offense is only misdemeanor and the
possible punishment CORRESPONDENCE inadequate
to the enormity of his crime
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
An Embarrassed University.

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-The trustees of the Chi
cago University have received the reply of Pres
ident Dewitt, of the Union Mutual Insurance
Company, of Maine, to their ultimatum respect
ing the amount they are willing to pay to have
the institution released from the mortgage upon
it, which the insurance company holds. He alb
solutely refuses to accept the offer of $3.50. 900
in full payment of the claim. A prominent
member of the board of trustees of the univer
sity said yesterday that the result of this re-
fusal would be that the property would pass into
the hands of the mortgage. Under the terms
of the mortgage the trustees will retain control
of the university until May next, which will en-
able them to finish the present collegiate year
without being disturbed For the future, he
said, the plan now would be to proceed at once
energerically to the accumulation of a fund sui
hcent TO found a new university on a new site.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
A Church Trustee Charged with Theft

DETROIT, Mich. Nov. Pa case that agitates
Catholic church circles has been commenced in
the Wayne Circuit Court, a capias having been
issued. The charge is libel and the damage
claimed is $4,000 Joseph Przybylowzki is
plaintiff, and Martin Kopydlowski defendant
Both trustees of St Alberts Church. of
which Father Volesenski is priest Some time
ago, defendant made an affidavit in which he
accused Przybylowzki of stealing money from
the contribution box ut the church. stating that
he had seen the latter appropriate change by the
handful. He further stated that he told
Father Volesenski of these thefts, and was mott
fed by the priest that the matter was none of
his business, and that his interference was I'M
warranted. This evidence was turned over to
Bishop Borgess. who returned it to the priest
There is a conspiracy charged, which. it is
claimed, aimed TO injure the defendants repu-
taton, create dissension in thechurch and
injure the priest in his standing with his con-
gregation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
The Kind of Patriot Riel Was.

MONTREAL. Nov 25.-Father Andre. speaking
of the interviews between him and Riel, says the
latter asked him to use his influence to obtain
from the government bride of 500, 900 as the
price of Riel's withdrawal from the country The
rebel had arrogantly declared that the Metis
question was himself. 10 subsequent interview
Riel reduced his price to $50, 600, and afterward
said he would take whatever he could get The
cure of St Eustache Two Mountains posi-
lively refused to chant service for the repose
of Riel's soul He said his mind was made up in
regard to Riel. Mgr. Fabre, bishop of this
diocese, said this afternoons ~ would not re-
fuse any priest the right of saying divine service
on behalf Of Riel, for Notwithstanding the fact
that he erred for many years and must now he
suffering in purgatory for it, he forgaye all his
enemies, reconciled himself to the Roman
Catholic Church, and expired like Christian"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
Fire In a ST. Louis Lodging-House,

ST. Louis, Nov. 25.-Between 2 and 8 O'clock
this morning. Days formerly Metropolitan
Hotel, No North Seventh street, a cheap lodg-
ing and eating house, took fire and was badly
damaged in the rear part of it. There were
eleven people in the house. and scene of great
excitement ensued. Miss Minnie Sheriff a serv-
ant. leaped from third story window and had a
leg broken. severe cash cut in her throat, and
was badly burned about her head, neck and
arms After the fire was extnguished an un-
known man was founi in the third story, nearly
suffocated and fatally burned. He was taken to
the hospital. Several narrow escapes were
made, and man taken from third
story window by the iremen. Mrs. Daily. wife
of the proprietor who was sick, was safely taken
from the house, but she received very severe
shock and fright.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
Not Alarmed Over the Situation.

Chauncey M. Depew, in conversation with a
reporter OF the New York press regarding the
recent acquisition of the Baltimore & Ohio road
for a New York terminus, said: 1--WE railroad
presidents don't brighten worth cent Mr. Gar
rei to be sure, has been very emphatic in his as
eersions about the trunk-line adjustments being
sine qua non with regard to the earning of dv-
dends and the interest on bonds; still feel con-
6dsnt that the trunk line presidents will be
equal to attending to the adjustment of the Bal
Emore d Ohios relations with this part of New
York. Whatever is done blythe Baltimore q
Ohio, the other railroad companies--the Penn
Bylyania, the Erie, the Grand Trunk and the
New York Central-will be fully able to take
care of themselves. Do l think there will be a
war of ratesg No." continued Mr.. Depew en-
pbatically. There will not be for at least
year from January. as Mr.. Garrett has signed
the trunk line contract which is binding for a
year. and cannot be departed from until three
months notice has been given at the years end.
/ think the Baltimore & Ohio's new departure
will tend TO peace rather than to war for the
more railroad extends its property the greater
hre Its obligations, which must be met"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
The Chicago Mayoralty Contest.

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-Judge Prendergast. in the
Cook County Court, this morning decided that
1T would be proper to open the ballotbox and
count the ballots cast for mayor last spring and
to submit tne result of the recount AS evidence
in the contest now pending in his court as to the
right of Carter Fl. Harrison to hold the office of
mayor of Chicago. This is the point contested
By the attorneys for Mr.. Harrison, and insures
an immediate recount of the ballots
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

Good Times Ahead for Steel Rail Mills.
The proceedings of the Rail makers Associa-
ton, held in Philadelphia last week, have been
kept remarkably quiet A Pittsburg manufact
urer states that the apportionment finally
agreed upon was from 100 900 to 775, 00G tons of
steel rails for all the mills in 1856 Fully 800,
600 tons have already been sold. Every steel
rail mill In the country. has already been
stated is full of orders for this years delivery.
The outlook for next year is exceedingly encour-
aging Prices have advanced somewhat since
the first of the month. Last week 20, 900 tons
were shipped to Western roads on basis OF
about $50 per ton at Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
Chicago's International Exposition.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Nov 25-The Chicago
Coumbus Centennial Worlds Fair and EXP osi-
tion Company has been licensed to incorporate
by the Secretary of State. The capital stock is
$1,000, 900. The object is to hold an interna-
tional exposition in the city of Chicago in 1892
which will celebrate the fourth centennial of
the discovery of America AT the same time it
is proposed to erect colossal statue of Column
bus, resting on a vaulted pedestal, In which will
be deposited history of each country partici-
pat;np,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
Better Accept the Situation Gracefully.

1t ought to he taken as settled that finally Mr..
Garrett will go to New York, and if the other
trunk lines proceed on that idea they will be
wise The Baltimore & Ohio has the money to
build line. and its management believe they
can throw enough business over it to pay. This
removes the projected road from the category of
useless parallel roads, and makes it a thoroughly
legitimate enterprise The moment MIR. Gar
xetts tracks are laid to Philadelphia he will be
able to take his place among the trunk-ne
roads, but until that time he will be compelled
10 do New York business at the courtesy of the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad. With such notice the
old trunk lines ought to prepare for the new
conner, and the Baltimore & Ohio ought to be-
come = New York road without any great shock
TO TIE railroads now tenterng there, or to the
business and shipping interests of the country.
Fortunately the B. a 0. has the reputation Of
being under q rate maintaining management