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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
DETROIT mARKHTA

WnEAr-There IN rather firmer feeling
In the wheat market, partly on the for
eign situation AMI partly on the good in
onlry for ca. b wheat to ship. No white
Is quoted at ISL @79, and Red wheat OF
CoRS-Market easy at 1908 cents.
OATs-A rather easy market at 3ol<(9Sl
cents.
CLOVER SEEp-Prime at 81 72Qi So
BARLEY-Dull at 81 ~.
RYE-Market easy at 56(95S cents per bu.
FRUIT-Apples, Per Dbl. sl(0l 25; pears,
common, $25OC6sS 90; Bartletts 81 00QSi
per bbl white caches, 81 75(9$2 20; yellow
peaches, 81 009S2 80 per bu; green gage
plums, d@i5c; large varieties, o5(99Oc
per Is bu. basket; crab apples. 5O975c per
blu; grapes, 611QD7c for Delawares. 21z013c
for Bartfords and Ives, and 31l@ic for
Concords, per Id.
HoPs-Best eastern, ao(0e3c per ID, fair to
good Michigan, 20@25c; inferior grades,
l0(dlSc.
FEED-Bran quoted at $40 5O@lo rs, and
middlings at $40 50@l4 80. Market easy.
FLoUR-Prices steady as follows: Patent
process slG9i 80; patent Michigan 81 SOC
So o5@3 25; patent Minnesota, s5Cd5 25;
nesota bakers, 81 0O94 30; rye, So 5O@365.
PouLTRY-Live quoted at S9S1fc for
spring chicks, l29l3c for spring tur' eys,
&c for ducks and fowls; 9C9lOc for turkeys
and 4C15c-for ROSTERS per Id. Pigeons 2Oc
per pair. Market dull.
PnovIsIoSs--Mess pork, s11; family, sl3;
eN.f family $13 20; clear family, 1880. Lard
in tierces, 75k0p15sc; 20 to 80 10 tubs. 75Ec;
3, Band 10 10 pals, stySs5c. Smoked hams,
l2Ec; shoulders, 719c; breakfast bacon,
S1zc; dried beef hams, Sis; ex-mess beef,
81 so; plate beef, $775
SWEET PoTAToEs-Jerseys are steady at
81 b0(93 IS per Dbl Baltimore quoted ut
50 50(92 20 per biol
HAY AND STRAw-Car lots Of choice
baled timothy buying at $ll 00912 90, and
store lots in small bales selling at Sl3 cog
IA 20 per ton; straw In car lots, IS 500p5 10,
and from store, $797 rs per ton.
HrDEs--Green dry, exc per Id; country,
&c; cured, SQeS11c; green calf, S(99c; salted
do. 9(0l0c; lambs and shearlings, 25Q975c;
sheepsxins with wool, 50c0lSl 80: bulls,
stays and grubby,sH OF.
BuTTER-Receivers find quick sale for all
the good qualities they can get their hands
on at 14@l0c. Creamery without change
at 2l@23c.
PorAToEs--Michigan, 81 25@t 80; Della
ware sweets, So rs; Jersey sweets, IS 20
per Dbl.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
a rorripIe holocaust

Word has been received of most sick.
snipg calamity which occurred the other
night Eve miles and half above Sopes-
town, Pa. on the line of the williamson
& North Branch railroad, where q large
pioyec ON an extension Of the road. a
shanty. Ia which over twenty of these
men lodged, caught fire last night from
the overturning of stove while the men
were asleep. Sixteen men slept on the
second floor. Those on the first floor and
all on the second noor but seven succeeded
In getting out The Others were left Ia
their fate and were roasted alive in the
burning shanty.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16

Colonel f ID. Taylor, now 81 years
Of age and a resident of Ottawa. H.,
seems to have clear right to the title
Of father of greenbacks a" He was a
personal friend to Abraham Lincoln
long before the latter was elected to be
president, aud is said to have been the
person who induced Lincoln TO study
law. In January, 1862, when the war
had depleted the United States treas
ury, Lincoln sent Tor Taylor to come to
Washington and advise him. Taylor
promptly advised the issue of treasury
notes. printed on the best bank-note
paper, bearing no interest. and to be
made legal tender Secretary Chase
was afraid the notes would become as
worthless as COME lerate money, but
Lincoln liked the plan and adopted 1t,
with what success every body knows.
In 1864 Pres dent Lincoln wrote lett T
acknowledging TaYlor's paternity of
the greenback
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
Afund for Regulating the City.

At an informal meeting held in New
York on the sth inst, of several prominent
business men of Charleston, s. c., and a
portion Of the committee appointed by
Chamber Of Commerce at its recent meet
ing for the relief of Charleston's sufferers,
the preliminary steps were taken towards
the organization of trust company, with
its principal officers in Charleston and
with branch Offices in all the large cities
of the country, for the purpose of raising
the necessary funds by subscription to its
stock for the rebuilding of the ruined por-
tions of the city. The money Is to be
loaned on bonds, secured by mortgage on
the property improved, at per cent. in
terest
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16

A travelling man named Van Alstine
recently made business trip into
Mitchell county. Iowa. While there
one of his customers complained him
of cramps In the stomach, when he gave
him dose Of brandy medicated with
ginger and capsicum, from a flask in
his grip. A person named McCulla
saw the act and swore out a warrant
for the arrest of Van Alsline, who was
taken before the justice of the peace and
fined SO and costs. That's prohibition
with a vengeance.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
More Mexican outrages.

A complaint comes from J. b. Wood and
l.. II. Gaskell, who allege, in substance,
that in August, 1885 they we're arrested by
Mexicans on the Lagoana ranch In lower
ien NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of %ne n H Hhs son
their friend, who employed them to mind
his cattle and who, they say, went to San
Francisco and did not return.
At the time of the complainants' arrest
the Mexicans, they say, began to sell, kill
even claimed Hanson's property, and an
other said Hanson would winter in hell,
and between them they made things dis
agreeable for Hanson, and they affirm that
he was murdered. Their complaint Is
lengthy. Hanson left about $JO,0J0 In
property in Mexico. Gov. Ireland advised
the complainants to seek relief from the
state department.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
MOT aattlad Yet.

The secretary of state notwithstanding
the release of Cutting will, IL Is said, insist
upon the abrogation of article 1856 of the
Mexican penal code, which confers upon
Mexican courts jurisdiction under certain
circumstances over foreigners for offences
committed outside of Mexican territory,
or at least Mr. Bayard will insist upon the
remuneration by Mexico of the right to
subject American citizens to that code on
the ground that American courts have ex-
elusive criminal jurisdiction over offences
committed within the territory of the
United States by American citizens.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
For Liquor Only.

At a meeting of the liquor dealers pro-
tective association, held In Chicago few
days ago, to select delegates to the state
convention to be held in Springfield the
latter part Of this month, Il was practi-
coming campaign and support candidates
who would support the rights of saloon
keepers After the meeting o member OF
the association said: I'VE are on the war
path this time and win support candidates
only who will aid us. We want the dram
shop act knocked out, and we will be salts
fed with $3.50 license. We are neither
with the Republicans nor the Democrats,
but will take care Of our friends"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
TRAGEDY IN BELLEvILLE.
As o Result Of a Village Fight BERTHE Nc
Connell L. Killed.

Saturday evening, September T. Charles
Schmidt went into a saloon and pool-room
kept by Joe Murphy in Belleville, and
after shaking dice with the bartender and
taking several drinks of beer a game or
pool was agreed upon between him and a
young man of about his own age named
John Smith. While the game was in prog.
ress Ben Smith, brother of john out or
spirit of mischief, picked up some OF the
balls which Charles had pocketed and
placed them In the rack in such a manner
as to score for his brother.
Three times he is alleged to have done
this, until at last Charles Schmidt, out of
patience at being defrauded OF the points
he had scored, struck at Ben and there
was a sharp fight lasting some minutes.
ever. proved more than a match for
Charles single-handed, and he came
out of the fight with a
black eye. He then started out OF the
saloon to 60 a butchers shop across the
way for piece of beefsteak as remedy
was followed and surrounded by crowd
of boys sympathizing with the two Smiths,
who reside in the village Of Belleville:
Ben Smith, who was with them, stepped
squarely in front of Charles Schmidt and
demanded to know IL Charles had applied
Charles denied using the language, when
Ben struck at him viciously. Charles
jumped back, he says, drew his revolver
and fired at Ben. The bullet entered the
breast of BERTHE Mcconnell, a lad IA years
of age and the son of David Mcconnell. a
farmer who lives one mile north OF the
village.
BERTHE, who had stood at some distance
from the scene of the ARRAY, fell TO the
ground. Spectators hurried to his assist
ance. They lifted the lad tenderly, but he
lived only a few minutes.
Deputy Sheriff Kirkendall happened to
be in the neigborhood. He at once took
Schmidt into custody. Cries of lynch
him, lynch him" were raised, and the
prisoner was hurriedly conveyed to
Wayne. where the deputy and his prisoner
stopped over night at a hotel and the next
day was taken to the Jail in Detroit.
Schmidt, who is an inoffensive looking
tense.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16

Several attempts have recently beep
made to burn down the National stock
yards at East st. Louis. Two fires
pretrators remained unknown until the
other night, when John Colly the night
Waterman at Whittaker's pork packing
house, discovered several boys in act Of
attempting to set fire to the house. He
gave chase and captured one of the lads,
who proved to be his own son. He made
a confession that be and other lads fred
the premises four times out OF revenge for
having been refused work
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16

The New York Independent insists
that it is true that prominent trustee
in one of the largest churches in New
England successfully opposed the in
augnration of revival meetings on the
ground that such a meeting would
destroy their new church carpets.
Besi'cs," he is reported to have said,
"what do we want witha revivalPWe are
out of debt; our pews are all rented;
our house is full, and revival would
only disturb the quiet and orderly de-
vclopment of the church"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
MICHIGAN NEWS CONDENSED.

VIM. Groesbeck, baggageman, while
making up train at Harrison junction.
fell between the cars and received iniur'
les which caused his death soon after.
The nineteenth annual reunion of the
Eighteenth Michigan volunteer infantry
was held In Hudson on the 3ist., ult.
August Herrle, disappointed German
proved untrue s"'
Mrs. Sarah Haveland, Is the only female
poisoner In Jackson prison. She was se,,t
TO the prison Ia June, 1885. for life for the
murder of her two children and was not
removed to Detroit with the balance Of
the female prisoners but was kept as a
servant In the warden's family, wherc she
each succeeding warden's family since that
time.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16

An old Mississippi pilot tells the st.
Louis Globe-Democrat that the affection
exhibited by Mark Twain and his vener-
able mother, now resident of Keokuk,
Iowa, is very refreshing. She always
had firm faith in her son Samuel, and
says of him: "He was always good
boy, Samuel was, though prone TO be
mischievous He's always the same to
me-the best son mother ever had"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16

The Chicago I,sfa Oceans Marcopa, A. T.,
special says Gen. Milcs makes public the
following telegram, dated Fort Bowie, A.
T.: The hostile Apaches surrendered on
the 4th TO the troops In the field rs prison
ers OF war. ARRIVED here last night with
9c-rnimo, Matches and three others.
Capt. Lawton brings in the remainder. All
VIII be shipped out Of the country about
1000 miles east. am also moving all
from Fort Apache In the same direction"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16

A sort of law of Dnnection between
seasons and earthquakes has been trac-
ed. The mum err has been found to be
greatest about the time of the
equinoxes March 20 and September
20), and to predominant around that of
September. This will account, per-
haps, for the number of shocks ex-
perienced in various parts Of the world
in the past few days, and also prepare
US TO expect similar manifestations in
the coming two or three weeks.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16

Mr.. L. Z. Holden of Cleveland, who
was poor young professor at Kalama-
zoo College few years ago, but was
made very wealthy by mining specula-
lions, purchased the Hollenden Gallery
Of Old Masters, which was exhibited at
Boston in 1884, and has generously
opened it to visitors, for whose con- en-
ience unique and reallyvaluable de-.
scripiive handbook has been prepared
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
A Halt Callad.

Official dispatches received at the presi-
do from Arizona say the war department
has disapproved of the action of General
Miles in removing the captured Indians to
Florida, and has directed Gen. Stanley to
take charge of Geronimo and the other
no tiles on their arrival at San Antonio
decision has been reached as TO what d.
position shall be made of them. No course
Of procedure can he decided upon until the
terms of surrender and all the attendant
circumstances are known.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16

One of the most brutal exhibitions
on record was the fight at Point au
Prince, Canada, a few days ago, be-
tween brawny farmer, with his hands
tied, and ferocious game cock. The
bird had been trained to fly at mans
eyes, and in the fifth round pecked his
left orb into giblets. After thirty-nine
blood rounds the human brute caught
his feathered adversary between his
teeth and bit Of its head.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
A Proclamation by Gov. A,ger

To the people of Michigan:
"A great calamity having befallen the
city OF Charleston, l suggest that the
call meetings OF citizens to aid in gather
ing contributions TO be forwarded to the
mayor OF Charleston for distribution
among the sufferers. Where such oppor-
tunity Is not given to citizens throughout
the state, il they will forward their sub
scriptions to Mr.. Hugh Mcmillan, secre-
tary, or myself at Detroit, the same will
be promptly acknowledged and forward
ed. Let us remember that In former
years when portions OF our state were
contributed large sums to our suffering
people. When the city of Chicago was
smitten with fire. we responded literally
TO aid those In distress. Let us now give
those suffering Immediate and generous
aid.
RUSSELL A. ALoBR
Detroit September 6 1855.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16

Beware of tight-clothiDg. A South
Norwalk woman who took gas the
other day while she had teeth drawn,
instead of regaining consciousness after
the operation remained insensible and
began to bloat rapidly. Her face. body,
and limbs swelled alarmingly; but
when doctor was called, who ripped
off her tight clo:hing and relieved the
pressure, she soon recovered.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
Prof. Virgins of Ottawa. Ont claim

Prof. Virgins of Ottawa, Ont claims
tn have predicted In July, 1885 the
recent earthquake, and says that South
America and California will greatly
suffer between this date and October
10 He says he also predicted storm
which will take place on the 29th Of the
present month, his object beng to pro
tect fishing and other vessels in the gulf
OF St. Lawrence.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16

Contrary to reports Cutting has not
gone East 60 lecture. He Ia still In El
Paso waiting for the return of Special
Envoy Sedgwick. He Is nearly destitute,
Centinel, which he owned in Paso del
Norte, having been absorbed by the ex-
pense Of his imprisonment and trial. He
has been trying to raise money enough to
20 to Michigan and stay with relatives
there long enough to recuperate his health,
6edgwick has not. yet made his appearance
on che Rio 0rando.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
LIVE STOCK.

CATTLE-Market strong for desirable
natives. shipping steers of $50 to |, 100 lbs,
81 25(95 %; stocker and feeders, seas 30;
COWS, bulls and mixed. 81 50(13 20; bulk,
81 20(02 90; through Texas cattle, steady;
:ommon to good, 81 50(03 80; Western
rangers, steady: natives and half Breeds.
1903 70; cows, 3, 5093; wintered Texans,
81 1908 80.
HoGs-Market strong, early averaged
steady; rough and mixed, SO 1904 IS;
packing and shipping, 81 1905 10; light,
IS 1904 90; skips, 81 5O(93 rs.
SHEEP-Market steady; natives, $o@3 go;
Western, % 5o(g3 60; Texans, 81 1908 70;
lambs, S4@5.
The Drovers' Journals special cablegram
from London quotes American cattle lc
higher; best, 100 dressed per Id; general
supplies however, rather large.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16

Private iufor nation, coming from rslia-
bio sources, says that General Master
Workman Powderly has rendered his
Knights of Labor, and that under no con-
alteration will he allow his name TO come
before the October convention.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16

A colporteur of the American Bible
Society found in Riley, Wis, the other
day the SON If a Methodist clergyman
who had no Bible In his house. He
wouldn't bu one and wouldn't accept
one as a gift and when the colporteur
intimated tb he'd have one any way
the bad ma. became very angry and
put the Bibl men out OF the house.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16

A movement has been started to mako
Winnipeg the center of the northwest cat
tie trade BY the establishment of stock
yards, canning factories, ETC., on q large
scale. The cattle trade between the north
west and England IL destined to be Of i'm
mense proportions, 70 that the present
move u Of great Importance 20 the city.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16

For the first time in the history of
Canada, tribal Indians in Haldimand
can vote like other citizens. Sir John
Macdonald has visited the reservation,
Q planned the franchise act to them, and
told then of their privileges. The
politicians will undoubtedly see TO II
that the children Of the forest are told
how vote.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
Troubls Ahead.

liable Authority that the English govern
ment had its own reporter at the recent
meeting of the Irish national League in
Chicago, and that a verbatim rep ort Of all
the speeches there made Is now on its way
to England. 1t IS said that some OK the
speeches as actually delivered were more
incendiary than the reports in the Amert-
can papers made them appear. This ON
cial report, II Il declared, will he made the
basis OF proceedings against the Irish dele-
gates to the convention.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16

Gov. Ayers proclamation asking aid
for the Charleston sufferers sho Id
NEE. prompt and generous response
from the people of the state.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16

Civil War in Prospect il Alexander Lea

Civil War In Prospect II Alexander Leaves
A London special says: The Bulgarian
complication Is exciting Increased Interest
with every day Of uncertainty. Prince
Alexanier's abdication OF the throne y
having very depressing effect on the
results are universally feared. serious
continental war would not surprise any
one and there Is much In the behavior of
Russia TO indicate that this Is her political
object. In addition to the hatred In which
Alexander Is held by the Imperial family,
the Cars enmity towards the Prince Is
due In great measure to the influence OF
the Czarina, whose antipathy 20 him
equals the great liking entertained by the
present Cars mother for this, her favorite
nephew. The former Czarina left
Prince Alexander legacy
of 100000 to be surrendered to
him at her death. It is stated that Alex
ander has received only the interest on
this legacy from time to time, and that the
principal, which rightly belongs to him.
has never yet been paid over. Among the
count for the Princes unexpected decis-
ion to abdicate the throne OF Bulgaria, IL
Is stated that in long interview the Rus
sian consul at Lemburg persuaded Prince
Alexander that by submitting absolutely
to the plans OF Russia he could be restored
completely to the Cars favor. Over
come as he was by nervous prostration
and eager to find the nearest way out OF
his difficulty and out of the perplexity In
to which the affairs of Bulgaria had fallen.
Alexander trusted this assurance implicit
ly and assented to place himself thus In
the Cars hands. The result Is only an
other evidence of the treachery and false
hood Of Russian diplomacy; from which
Great Britain has suffered more than
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
Edmund'a Yictoroua

The election In Vermont on the 9TH inst
resulted in victory for the Republicans,
the Edmund delegates being elected by
large majorities.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16

A New York paper says Jay Gould has
left the street. He wouldn't have ieft u
II he could have owned IL by watering It
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
Returned to Bulgaria.

Prince Alexander has returned to Bull
garia. His entry In the town and his
progress through 1t were one continuous
triumph. The people lifted the prince
from the carriage and carried him on their
shoulders TO the Greek church, where a
TIE Deum was sung. The prince after
wards started for Tirnova and arrived
there that evening.
A manifesto has been issued by Prince
Alexander. IL approves the measures
adopted by the Stambuloff regency, con
firms the existing ministry and the APP
pointment of Mutkouroff as commander
in-chief of the army, thanks the people
and army for their fidelity and resolute
attitude in favor of independence, i'm
plores Gods blessing, and urges all to
unite in promoting the welfare Of Bull
gair.
The prince has received many compli-
mentary messages from other European
rulers, including his late adversary, Milan,
of Servia, and has sent messages Of thanks
to Queen Victoria, Emperor Francis 10 eph
and King Charles of Roumania. His cab
met has been remodeled on q strong anti
Russian basis. Some papers seem to
think he will not take his throne again.