Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-31

Maine democrats approve Cleveland's
policy, and nominate Hon. w. l.. Putnam
for governor.
Massachusetts republican clubs have or
gained state league, with George A. Mar
den president.
Col. Henry M. Duhield Of Detroit, who
has recently returned from an extensive
trip east and south, says that from what he
heard while away, he regards AlgOr's
chances for securing the nomination better
now than ut any time since he came out as
a candidate.
Mississippi democrats are all Cleveland
men.
South Carolina prohibitionists have de-
cided TO work in the democratic lines.
Dakota farmers in mass convention de-
cided TO ask congress to investigate trusts !;
land when IL is found any such trust pro-
tects an article on which there is a tariff,
the same shall be placed on the free list
North Carolina republicans cheer loudly
for Blaine.
Texas democrats are pleased with Clsvc-
lands work, and want another four years
of it.
Pennsylvania democrats join in the de-
mand for tariff reduction, and earnestly
indorse Cleveland's policy
Illinois democrats enthusiastically in
dorse Cleveland's administration, and nomi-
haOe john NJ runner LOT governor.
GENERAL.
Lieut. Chas. Amsden Of the United States
navy, died in Fremont, Ohio, few days
ago.
The Mississippi has taken entire posses
sion of the Sny bottom lands, and u tract
Of land As miles long and six miles wide is
under water. a large number of animals
have been lost
Mrs. Harold Brown of Newport r. l.,
has Just given SlO000 for missionary work
IN the Episcopal church.
The Sultan Of Turkey has ratified the
Suez canal convention.
The international exhibition at Copenha-
gen, Denmark was formally opened on the
18th inst
A suit has been instituted in Philadelphia
against Della l.. S. Parnell, the mother of
Charles Stewart Parnell, TO recover moneys
held by her in trust
The inter state commerce commission has
allowed railroad companies 20 days in
which TO readiust their tariffs
The business portion Of Palouse City,
Washington Territory, was destroyed by
fire the other day
Mrs. Blaine will not accompany her hus.
band on his trip TO Scotland, but will sail
for home about June IL, in company with
Gail Hamilton).
Indian Commissioner Atkins has resign
cd; resignation to take effect June e.
Boodler alderman McQuade's sentence
to Sing Sing has been confirmed by the
New York supreme court.
George NJ. Phelps, inventor OF the stock
indicator and other Geographic devices, is
dead
McLane, United States minister to
France, and +. j. Bell, American minister
to tho Netherlands, have returned 10 this
country for vacation.
All the miners on trial for completely in
the riot at Shenandoah, Pa, in February
last, have been acquitted.
a monument has been erected by Mai.
Bigelow and several other gentlemen on
the spot where General Hancock fell wound
ed during Picketts charge. 1t is of granite
with Il total hight of feet. q inches, and
bears on the front the inscription: Maj
Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock; wounded
July 3, 1861 and on the rear face, Erected
by comrades and friends"
New York printers are raising money to
erect monument to the memory Of Horace
Greeley.
Mrs Melvina Sawyer, wife of Senator
Sawyer of Wisconsin, died in Washington
Il few days ago. The remains were taken
to Oshkosh for interment.
Francis II. Nichols was inauguratcd gov
ernor of Louisiana on the 2lst inst.
The government of the Congo state has
been informed that DR. Mongold Of Kiel, is
about 10 start in search Of Stanley.
George Washington Ewing, "a member of
the confederate congress, died at his home
near Adaville, KY, recently, aged 50 years
Thomas j. Smith Of New Hampshire has
been nominated TO be solicitor of internal
revenue.
The petition of ID. d. Dana, formerly pro
vost marshal, praying allowance for capture
of assassins OF President Lincoln, has been
reported adversely to the senate. Report
says it was the petitioners duty 10 capture
assassins without hope of reward.
Col. A. w. Norris, auditor general Of
Pennsylvania, is dead.
Several persons have been drowned in
the floods at Quincy, Ill.
The Missouri supreme court will meet
June 4, and will then fix the date for the
execution OF Hugh NJ. Brooks, alias Max
well, the trunk murderer.
The old congress hall of centennial famo
in Philadelphia, was burned the other
morning at a loss of $4,000.
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan is very i'll at his
home in Washington.
Two boys were killed by the explosion OF
a boiler in saw mill near Bowling Green,
Ohio, the other day.
DR.. l. w. Joyce Of Cincinnati has been
elected a bishop Of the NJ. L. General con-
ference.
A railroad wreck, followed in ten min
utes by another wreck, occurred the other
morning at point five miles from Kansas
City, Mo, where the Hannibal and Wabash
roads run parallel. The accident happened
about o'clock. and resulted in the death o.
four men and the injury Of three others,
one of whom will die.
FOREIGN.
A plot has been discovered TO depo3e King
Milan of Servia.
China threatens retaliation on Australia