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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-22
Cincinnati.
Phladelphia

frr,nprpuIl November Do
Flour - Quiet, steady: wneat
Firm; No. 2 red, November sifa5ite;
December s4iaS5e; January S6ia70sc;
February s7:a57sc. Con-Spot good
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-28
yxoCKwAY CENTRE. MICH

In her annual address before the
national convention of the Woman
Christian Temperance Union Miss
Francis 4. Willard, the president,
among other things made the following
recommendations A system Of town
ship organization; an address to the
Knights of Labor, asking them to in
clude total abstinence in their basis OF
membership; to send out circulars
urging work In behalf OF the White
Cross movement; urging congress to
pass the Blair edu ational bill: for the
abolition prison chain gangs; for the
placing women under women's care
in all penal and philanthronic institu-
tons; apetition to congress for a pr hi
bition amendment to the constitution;
also one granting the ballot to women;
urging the adding of a cla7se to the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
pledge pledging the signer against the
use of OPT m, AM for the appointment
of national lecturers.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-28
Clay and Buchanan.

Henry Clay used to take especial delight In
annoying Mr. Buchanan who had, he beloved,
started the report that he had made q bargain
with John Quincy Adams by which he secured
the election Of the Massachusetts, statesman
rs president, receiving In return the appoint
ment Of secretary Of state, which had been
up to that day stepping stone to the presi-
dency. On one occasion, as Mr.. Buchanan
was defending himself against the charge OF
disloyalty during the war of 1912, he having
been ian old federallst" TO prove his loyalty
he stated that he entered q company Of vol
unteers at the time the British attacked Balti-
more, or Mt the time of the battle OF North
Point and marched to Baltimore. True"
be said, "he was not In any engagement a.
the British had retreatcd before lie got there"
Mr.. Clay-You marched to Baltimore,
Thought
Mr. Buchanan--Yea
Mr.. Clay-Armed and equipped
Mr.. Bucbanan-Yes, armed and equipped
Mr.. Clay-But the british had retire tied
when you arrivedf,
Mr.. Buchanan--Yea
Mr. Clay-Will the senator from Peupsvl.
vnna be good enough to inform US whet her
She British retreated In consequence of bls
vaiiantly marching to the relief of Baltimore
or whether he marched to the relief OF Balti-
more In consequence Of the British having
already retreatedf
The senators and the occupants Of the rSl
Ieries reared with laughter, and Mr.. Buchanan.
REQ with anger, prudently made NO reply
BsH; Pertey Poora
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-28
Nearing the Millennium.

The national convention of liquor manu-
facturers and dealers assembled at a re-
cent meeting in Chicago, and adopted the
report of the special committee appointed
to outline plan for future action. The
report provides that the association shall
he known as the National Protective As.
ISOLATION" and that it shall be directed by
a national committee of one representa-
tive from each state. or this number an
executive committee of seven is to be ap.
pointed to actively conduct the work Of
the association. The resolutions adopted
declare that 1--WE most earnestly favor
temperance and most strongly condemn
intemperance, and appeal to every mem-
Der of the trade to make proof of this dec
laration by his daily life and the daily
conduct of his business" The resolutions
further declare in favor OF both public and
private morality and good order and
pose prohibition as an invasion of the
rights of citizens. and, therefore, wrong in
principle and impracticable in policy.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-28
MICHIGAN NEWS CONDENSED.

Two jackson convicts who were missed
Tor several days, were found hidden in a
dust collector, not 10 PAGES from where
they had been at work. 1lE
Robert Shankland, the oldest pioneer In
Washtenaw county, Is dead.
Victor Nominee, sentenced 20 Jackson
from Monroe county, for three years, for
larceny has been parioned.
The iron company's mill at Elk Rapids
?rs 90, ls3 feet of two-inch hemlock lumber
an eleven hours recently, which is thought
70 be q little the largest job OF the sort Of
which any mill can boast.
Fletcher. Park & Co. of Alpena recently
received cargo OF 100 tons OF sulphur
from Italy. 1t was brought to New York
and thence by canal boats to Lake Erie.
IL is for use in the pulp mill.
j. M. Slosson, formerly of jackson, was
crushed by falling walls in Kansas City
nearly year ago. and is now supposed to
De dying from injuries sustained. Mrs.
Slosson became insane from constant at
now a hopeless patient ir an asylum.
MRS: Bode of Howell, has SEQ raspberry
bushel, which are bearing their second
crop this season.
The Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon
railroad has determined to provide more
dock room at Marquette In time for next
seasons ore shipments. Their present big
dock is TO be extended 700 feet, making 1t
the iargest ore dock on Lake Superior. or
In the world. 1t will he 2,4C0 feet long and
will have 2o4 pockets; from the first pocket
TO the last pocket; or outer end of the
dock will be 800 feet. When this Is COM
pleted the road will have unequaled dock
facilities, having three ore docks one
merchandise dock nearly 1000 feet long,
one smaller one, and a lumber dock 1000
feet long.
| Jason Atwell, for over 40 years a resi-
| dent Of Lawton, Is dead.
The governor has pardoned Victor
Nominee, sent from Monroe county April
l3 1885, to three years at Jackson for the
larceny Of 81 2S. He is pardoned on con.
dition that he hereafter abstain from
using Intoxicating liquors as a beverage.
Henry Bailey, acquitted Of the charge OF
train wrecking, near Augusta, Kalamazoo
county, has sued Sheriff Galligan for SO.
600 for false imprisonment
Seth II lconb, charged with putting a
rail on the q. X. Il l. track at Vicksburg
ksiamazoo county, has been acquitted.
Jud Crouch's trial Is set for the Novem
Der term OF court. The case will probably
be for the murder OF Eunice White.
Hannah, Lay & Co. of Traverse City.
docks to John Torrent of Muskeeon. FOR for
$4,000. They will continue in the bank.
ing and mercantile business mt Traverse
City.
K. Morse Of Birch Run, brought suit
against Jas. l.. Thompson for twenty FIVE
, cents. The case was thrown out OF court,
ana the costs III were paid BY horss.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-28
MlCH,GkN MATTERS.
OUR CROPS.
Wheat Estimate for lsss-.o Other Crops.


The October crop report OF the secre-
tary of state, issued on the 10th inst,
gives a summary OF reports OF threshings
OF wheat up TO about September %, show
ting an average Weld of 1852 bushels per
acre IN the southern four tiers OF counties
and Of 1887 bushels per acre In the north
ern counties. These figures indicate q
total yield In the state Of ri, 594 5l3 bushels.
This months returns show the average
yield of wheat per acre in the southern
counties TO he 80 or bushel more, and In
the northern counties l.7O OF bushel
more than reported in September. This Is
the final estimate of the wheat crop OF
1856, and, like the October estimates OF
former crops, is believed to be- as accurate
as can be obtained at this date. The 1880
crop was estimated ~, S37, 1851 bushels, The
supervisors returns made In the spring OF
1886 show the crop to have been 3O,oSI, o43
bushels An average yield per acre
of wheat raised on corn stubble Is return
ed at IL. 70 bushels, on wheat stubble at
l3 Is bushels on oat stubble at l4.2 bush
els and on summer fallow at 300 bushels.
The yield per s"re Of oats in the southern
four tiers of cvunCies is 81. SIS bushels and
In the northern counties 29.l2 bushels.
The yield per acre Of barley In the state Is
"a bushels. The condition of clover sown
this year In 67 per cent. the comparison
being with vitality and growth of average
years. Corn Is estimated to yield 81 bush.
els of ears, or about % bushels Of shelled
corn per acre in the southern counties
and "a bushels of ears or about "a bushels
of shelled corn per acre in the northern
counties The corn crop matured from
the 10th to the Goth ofSeptember. Frost in
jured the crop In several localities In the
northern counties, but did no material
damage in the southern counties. Pota-
toes will yield in the southern counties go
per cent. and in the northern counties Us
per cent. of an average crop. Winter APP
pies will yield in the southern counties
counties 81 per cent. OF an average crop.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-28

Bill Nye, one of the brightest OF our
American humorists, has become an ir-
regular contributor to The Century.
Readers of that magazine will recall
his letter on Copyright" in the last
February number, in which he humor-
ously suggests that owing to the
prevalence Of foreign literature under
existing, or rather under non-existing
laws, we are in danger of becoming a
nation of foreigners, and adds that one
advantage o; Icing a foreigner here
wo Id be increased political influence,
and the only safe way to remain a
native will be to refrain from learn.
ing 10 read. He will have q paper o.
Documentary Proof of Self-defense'
in the forthcoming November Century,
to be followed in later number by a
witty essay, entitled The Coupon
Letter of Introdu ton"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-28
Fire and r bberY.

w. M. Bale, the express agent of Yer
montville. was knocked down and gagged
the other night Just before be locked his
safe for the night and about 500 extracted
from the safe, most of which belonged TO
the express company. Mr.. Bale was alone
n the store, most of the people being at
tracted to a burning barn, which had been
purpo-ely fred to divert attention. He
was making out his express report for the
day and was almost through when a sus-
picious looking person entered and inquir-
ed the charge for ending an express pack
age to Lower California, and "a the agent
was looking up the complicated route the
villain strnck him down with billy"
when his as i,tant rushed in and the safe
was ransat ked. The fire was set quite
early In the evening. but the burglary
was not discovered until near midnight,
when the agent was found handcuffed to
a leg Of the safe. No clue TO the thieves.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-28
ABOUT THE MoRMoNs.
Annual Report Of Gov. West Of Utah.

Caleb w. West, governor of Utah, in his
annual report says the number OF children
OF school age In the territory June 80, was
b0,6,S. The expediture for school purposes
Ss2s,s 44. In addition there are mission
schools maintained by various christian
denominations which the governor praises
with 2O5 teachers, and 6,365
pupils, maintained at cost OF
$35O,COO. The report then summarizes the
grazing agricultural and mining products
OF the territory. On the subject of polyg-
amy the governor says:
The all-absorbing question In this ter
ritory, dominating all Others hurtfully
affecting its prosperity, impeding Its I'D
vancement and disturbing the quiet and
happiness OF its people, Is the attitude OF
defiance assumed and maintained by the
Mormon people, who number probably
ive-sixths Of the whole population, to the
law of congress for the suppression OF
poly gamy known as the Edmunds law. In
oil questions affecting the Mormon church
and people polygamous and Homogeneous
Mormons make common cause,
stand together and are united. They
maintain publicly through their leaders
and teachers at their houses Of worship,
through their press and privately in social
and business circles that the law Is an in
famous interference with and denial TO
them OF that religious freedom guaranteed
TO all by the constitution; that they are
prepared To. and will IL required OF them,
sacrifice their personal comfort their
property, suffer indefinite Imprisonment
and surrender life Itself, rather than yield
and promise obedience to the law and
forego the privileges they claim. The
government can have and hold but one
position towards these people, which Is Of
easy statement. it, authority must be
respected; its laws must be obeyed."
During the year there were eighty-four
convictions In the Federal courts for
polygamy and unlawful cohabitation. In
nearly all these cases the convicted have
absolutely refused to accept their freedom
by giving their promise to obey the laws
in the future.
In conclusion, the governor says he
knows of no armed organization for the
purpose of opposing lawful authorities or
resisting enforcement Of the laws nor does
he believe any such now exists, but says
the need may arise at any time for the
prompt use Of a strong, weli;disciplined
and efficient military force to aid the civil
power, and recommends that a force OF
United States troops be placed and kept
In garri ,on in the territory. The COVER
nor urges the passing of the bill in refer
ence to bigamy now before congress and
says its effect will he to stay immigration
aud deprive Of political privileges those
who identify themselves with this people
to aid and abet them in their violation OF
the law.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-28

Signal service officers state that some
features # the great storm which SC
recently swept over the coun ry will
be of great interest to the scientific
world. 1t was characterized by one o.
the lowest barometric pressures ever
observed. AT Chicago when the storm
centre was there the barometer
registered just 29.o9S corrected for
sea level Cur ously enough, the
signal service of Detroit though warned
twenty-four hours Def re of the storm
ap, roach, could n announce it be
cause the ethics Of the department re-
quire first an official notification from
Washington. 1t would seem that lives
and property should not be imperilled
by red tape Considerations. e-T.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-28
A Woman Ma kes a Plea.

Mrs. Charlotte Smith, President of the
Women's Industrial League, has sent to
the general assembly of Knights of Labor
a long petition in which she says that
within the past year more than fifteen
wives of Knights Of Labor have come to
her, charging that their husbands have de.
serted them and refuse to provide for
them or their children, although earning
good wages She asks that the general
assembly adopt as part of the constitu-
ton, a clause providing that. whenever
any Knight of Labor shall be charged with
leaving his wife, or wife and children, or
failing to provide for those naturally de
pendent upon him for support, the said
knight being then employed in hi, trade.
and receiving pay regularly therefor, he
shall be tried by the assembly to which he
belongs, and, II found guilty, shall be ex-
PEELED by a majority vote, or compelled t.
give security for the support OF those de
pendent on him at the discretion OF the
assembly," In her petition she also calls
the attention of the Knights of Labor to
the workings Of the United States labor
bureau, and asks the assembly to take
action on the subject of
the bill introduced at the last session of
congress TO provide for the appointment
Of colored special agents OF the labor
bureau.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-28

Mrs. Woodwork, revivalist, is at
tracing large crowds in Muncie, Ind.
Her sermons are simply exhortations,
and she holds her hearers quite as much
by her manner as by her words. She
is dramatic in tone and action. Her
speech is of sing-song style, while her
hands are kept busy in graceful gesture.
At times her eyes are fixed heavenward
for several minutes, while she stand:
like a statue, her hands thrown back
over her shoulders, palms upward in q
slow, waving motion. Her audience
wat h her intently, and are evidently
deeply impressed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-28
Oisa ,trous FIRES.

Nearly III the business places, trading
stores and lumber yards In Salisbury, Md,
were burned out the other night. The
fire was famed by q heavy wind. and it
was not until the next morning before the
flames were under control. The aggregate
loss will reach $500 100. There were few
people injured but no lives were lost. The
Catholic church and the Salisbury
hotel were among the buildings destroyed.
The fire swept every thing. Only two
small stores are left standing on Main
>treet. The people OF the town are home
less. No place to sleep or obtain shelf er
and nothing to eat can he had.
The village of Oakland, ILL.,, was visited
by disastrous fire the same night and the
entire business portion of the town laid
in waste. The loss is estimated at $500, QUO.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-28
Five Men Killed.

A construction train on the Nebraska b
Colorado division of the Burlington &
Missouri river railroad was thrown from
the track nine miles southwest of Fairfield
on the afternoon of the 10Th inst. The
whole train was precipitated down an en-
bankment twenty five feet and six cars
were totally wrecked. Five men were
killed outright and nine more or less seri-
ously injured. The killed are: Robert H.
Marvin, Deweese, Neb. George Burke, st.
Louis, Mo-; Daniel O'Conner, Weston,
Mo-; Robert Collins, England. An un.
known man was also killed. He Is sup
posed to be Dennis Hamilton, who comes
IRON Michigan. John Fitzgerald, presi.
dent of the Irish Land League, he con.
tractor In charge of the worL, was slightly
injured But one of the injured is dan.
gerously hurt. The wreck was caused by
engine running over bull.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-28
FIRES IN DAKOTA.
The Tract Burned Includes Over le2, 600
Acres Of Land.

Ten days ago, during the prevalence OF
high wind from the southwest the prairie
fire, near Dunseith, Dakota, broke from
all restraint and forced its way back into
the mountains, where it has ragged inces-
sanity ever since, running many a fair
home and destroying hundreds OF thous-
ands Of acres Of hay stored in the bottoms.
! Eye wit >-~ ~ho were in the hills from
time to time ue-cribe the scene as the
flames swept through the heavy forest, as
something almost beyond Imagination.
Roaring like hurricane and preceded by
dense shower of smoke, cinders and
4 sparks the fire swept on. the flames leap
! ing higher than the tree-tops and reaching
forward with marvellous rapidity, checked
only by the numerous lakes, which lay in
the way, and again by lull in the wind.
or a change in its directions.
A gentleman, who has been through the
burnt districts In the woods, estimates
that the loss will reach 100000 by the
destruction of the timber alone. He says
the fire burded over an area Of heavily
timbered land, 10 miles wide by 90 long,
containing 10000 acres, and from these
| figures arrives at his conclusion.
Never before In the history Of the Turtle
mountains has such destructive fire been
known. Over 100 square miles Of territory
are burned over. Many of the mountain
towns narrowly escaped destruction, and
were only saved by the citizens turning
out en- masse and lighting the flames.
For nearly two weeks they were COM
pletely surrounded by wall of fire, that
seemed to reach to the sky. The scene
was appalling in its grandeur. Provisions
ran low and 1t became necessary to kill
the farm animals for food. Should an
other gale set in, more dreadful disaster
may befall the towns on the other side Of
the mountains. The range at Buffalo
Ledge Lake Is completely destroyed. Cat
tie are being driven in toward the Mouse
river
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-28
Wonderful Talents Of Warrior Ger.
OnimO.

Whatever his lineage, 1t IL not less true that
Geronimo Is one of'thc most remarkable In.
dian commanders the nation has ever known.
Gifted with the cunning and ferocity Of saw
age beast, almost void OF human instiucta
aud skilled a. q modern professional ia the
use OF arms, all combine TO make him . most
dreadful enemy. Added TO these peculiar
traits In 10 singular and almost unlimited iu-
nuence over the people among whom he has
lived He has command Of English, Spanish
and several Indian dialects, and In military
capacity and the power TO use his resources he
10 more than . match for any Of the trained
-6oa |rsnetsoe CArsNie1a
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-28

Here's hint for our farmer readers;
Professor Arnold, who has been inspect
ing the English modes of agriculture
states that the English dairymen are
far in advance of the American. They
use greater skill in feed ng and bus.
band the manure better, as we'll as
using economy in every department.
He states that If our dairymen would
onomize as we'll they would make
their farms fertile and becom
weather..
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-28
KNIGHTS Of Pythias.

In Grand Rapids on the 2lst inst, and
elected H. f. Hastings OF that city, briga-
dier-general, to succeed John r. Bennett,
resigned. Also the following regimental
officers: First regiment, colonel, T. 8.
Barclay, Detroit: surgeon, w. II. Smith,
colonel, T. q. Northrup lonia: lieutenant
colonel, 4. T. Hoyle, Hastings; major,
o. Webster, Cadillac; chaplain, w. B.
Wells, Greenville. Third, colonel. w. O..
Gage, Saginaw: lieutenant, e. B. Sutton,
Sault Ste. Marie: major, A. F. Baines,
The Michigan brigade has % divisions,
with 800 members, large increase over
last year, and has 1884 in the treasury an
no liabilities. The next meeting will be
at Kalamazoo next June.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-28
Endel in Bloodshed.

The Chicago stock yards strike, which
promised to pass into history as a blood
less one, has been attended by n sacrifice
of human life. Terry Begley and another
man were MORALLY wounded by Pinker-
ton men, and some $50 of the latter were
arrested to await disposition on a charge
of murder. All but six were afterward
releas ed. The six have been held on q
charge of murder.
city after the settlement of the trouble
between the employees and packers, and
were being escorted by the Pinkertou
men. When near the stock yards the
train we're met by q number of strikers,
who began TO cheer Justify. Whereupon
the Pinkerton men fred into the crowd,
with the above result.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-28
A Mexican Method.

The two Mexicans condemned to be shot
In New Laredo, Mex. for comp lefty In the
noted Mexican National train robbery
three years ago, and who have been con-
fined in Jail under sentence for two years,
were taken out the other morning and put
upon a Mexican National train under a
strong guard, to be carried to La Jarieta
station IL miles from Laredo. The officials
gave out that the prisoners were being
carried to Monterey for safe keeping, but
as a matter of fact the condemned men
were taken from the train at La Jarieta,
were blindfolded and made to stand on
the railroad track, where they were shot
by the officers. They were buried on the
Identical spot where they killed their vic
robbery.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-28
Evidence Enough to Convict

1t is learned that the district attorney
of Arizona recently represented to the at
torney general that sufficient evidence
was obtainable to convict Geronimo and
his braves of murder before civil tribu-
nal. and that, In view OF that fact, Gov.
Zulick of Arizona, had requested the presi-
dent to cause the military officers to sur
render the hostiles to the civil authorities
of the territory for trial. Notwithstand-
ing thi, request, the action of the president
in ordering the confinement of the Indians
war department. as conclusive evidence
of the Intention of the government to
treat them as prisoners OF war and not a.
ordinary marauders, amendable to civil
jurisdiction.