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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-16
The BeIled Buzzard Heard From.

On last Thursday at noon the bellcd
buzzard was seen ut Boyle and Co.'S new
mill, in District II. The bell could he
distinctly heard for 800 yards. This
buzzard has attracted no little attcn-
ton in several sections of West Tennes-
see and Georgia for some time. The
bell appears to be as large rs an ordi-
nary sheep-bell and us this winged
scavcnger skins the atmosphere to the
tune of the jinging bell. he creates no
little excitement in the neighborhood
through which he may happen to pass
A gentleman ut our elbow, whe is i'm.
every sense reliable, relates an incident
which may serve to throw some light
upon this mysterious visitor. Ten,
years ago negro, whelived in Gibson.
County, caught two young buzsards
and kept them for some time rs pets.
One day. just for fun. he belled one of
them and turned him loose. The jng-
ling of the bell SO frightened the buzz
Yard that he few away, and possibly is
the same one that is going the rounds
to-day. -Obion (TeHn.) Independent
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-16
Had To Pay To Hear His Own Lecture.

Theodore Tilton was about to lee
ture ut well-known hall in Maine. He
arrived at the door unattended. and in
quired for the manager. He was in
formed that he was within, but could
not be disturbed as the lecture was
about to commence.
Can L 60 in and speak to him he hum
bly, asked of the highly important tick
et-takcr.
Eyes. If you have got half dollar"
Tilton produced the coin and passed
into the hall TO listen to his own leo
ture. He enjoyed the joke very much,
and said it was good lecture and well
worth the price of admittance. Fair.
field Journal
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-16
A Shrewd Man.

care you the lady of the houseP"
Yes. sir"
"Is the servant lady IMP"
Yes"
"Would you request her to step to
the door minutep"
"Why do you want TO see herp'
al would like to know if she will
permit your husband TO sell this house
and lot. -Linco,n Journal.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-16


And there were no dcadhead mes
sages in those days.
Now while congress rs getting ready
to debate propositions TO establish a
government telegraph system. invOlv-
ing the expenditure of millions on
millions, it IS instructive to recall the
urgent but fut le endeavor that Morse
made to sell out his entire claims and
profits for 500. 600.
The first corporation in the country
to extend any courtesies TO the tele-
graph in its early day was the BaIti-
more and Ohio Railroad COMPANY. its
directors voting that Prof Morse
might have right of way "for develop
ment" along their tracks to Baltimore
from Washington, providing that
nothing be done to interfere with the
operation of the railroad.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-16

little room over tho city postonice. q
member of the cabinet entered one dag
in II furry and, handing in II bulky
document. directed the operator to
telegraph it over to Baltimore right
away" 1t was closed with great
seal, which tho operator proceeded to
break, much TO the astonishment of
the statesman. who. objecting, declar-
cd that the paper conta ned a state Sc
crct aud of course must not be expos
ed to any unofficial eve.
''But | can't telegraph it without |
read it, insisted the operator.
We'll, then, you can't send it ut ALL"
and the high official left, excited and
threatening. He believed he was be-
ing trifled with. His idea was that the
telegraph was sort of aerial express
for the whskirg of packages through
air-probabIy by hitching them on TO
the wire by a good tough piece of
Irvine.
EARNINGS.
Here Is entertainment i'm transcript
of the earnings of that original Wash
ington telegraph office for the first
weell-in April. 1915, it was open
for regular business:
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-16

the twenty miles from Annapolis juno
ton to Washington made up q trip of
an hour and quarter for the expcept-
ionally fast trains. such as that which
was bringing tho wing delegates to
Washington. Long before the journey
was over the newspapcrs-enterprising
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-16
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Miscellaneous Assortment of
Newsy Paragraphs.
THE UNION LABOR PARTY
Russian Racket-Missouri Repub-
licans-Freoch Facts-FiddIiDg
Bob 6ets There-Etcs
Capital Chips.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Stan
ford, to-day, introduced an amendment
to the proposed river and halbor ap-
preparation bill, making an appropri-
alton of 100000 for the Improvement
of the harbor at San Diego.
Senator Stanford, from the commit
tee on public buildings and grounds, to-
day reported favorsbly the bill TO ap-
propriate $3.50 GOO for the erection of a
public building at Oakland, Gala.
Senator EvaIts, to-day, introduced a
joint resolution authorizing the Presi
dent, in case of the final failure of
diplomatic efforts to effect an amlcable
settlement, TO take such other meas
ures as IN his judgment may be neces-
sary to collect Indemnity from the
Venezuelan government, for losses suf-
fered by the Venezuelan Steam Trans
portation Company. of New York. by
reason of the forcible seizure and en-
ployment in war of the conpany's
steamers, Hero, San Francisco and
NeGtriaS, by the Venezulan belligerents
IN 1871.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-16
Union Labor Party

CINCINNATI, May 15.-The national
convent on of the Union Labor party
was called to order at noon in the
Odeon, with twenty eight States repre-
sented. G. T. Norton, of Chicago, was
chosen temporary chairman. After an
opening address and the appointment
of committees the convention adjourned
till O'Clock. 1t is clear that the chief
difficulty before the convention will be
preparing the platform.
Greenbackers, at their conference las!
night, made but little progress toward
merging into the new party. The drift,
of sentiment was in favor of holding
fast to the name and leading principles
of the organization. The United Labor
faction shows more anxiety to com oine
but their cardinal principle of land tax
is repugnant TO the greater portion oil
the Union Labor men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-16
ADMINISTRATIVE SAIL
Of Real Estate.
SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. THAT IN
IN pursuance of an order OF the Probate
Court of the County of salt Lake, Territory
of Utah, made on the 4th day of May, A. u.
1888, in the matter of the estate of Carlos N
Gillett, deceased the undersigned, the ad-
ministratrix of said estate, will sell at pri-
vate sale, to the highest bidder, for cash.
and subject to confirmation by said Probate
Court, on Wednesday, the 23d day of May,
A. D. 1888. at u O'Clock m, at the office OF
5. w. Dsrke, ITO Main Street, Salt Lake City,
in the County of Salt Lake. all the right,
title. interest and estate of the said Carlos
n Gillett at the time of his death, and also
all the right, title and interest that the said
estate has by operation of law or otherwise,
acquired other than or in addition to that
Of the said interstate, at the time of his
death. in and to that certain lot. piece or
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County.
Utah Territory, and bounded and partic-
nlarIy described as follows to-wit: Com
mencing at the northeast corner of Lot
seven "a in Block twenty-three (23), Plot
'.B of Salt Lake City Survey, and running
thence south ten (10) rods: thence east four
and one half (41a) rods: thence north ten
10) rods to the pace of beginning
Bids or offers II ay be made at any time
after the first publication of this notice,
and before the making of the sale Bids
S. W Darke, ITO Main Street, Salt Lake
City, or delivered to the undersigned,
personally, at her residence, No. 456 E. Fifth
South Street
Terms and conditions of sale: Cash on
confirmation of sale by said Probate Court
Deed at expense of purchs ser.
CELESl Ia A. GILLETT.
Administrative of the estate of Carlos
n. Gillett deceased.
IS. w. DARKE. Atty for Administrative.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-16
Russian Racket.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 15.-The Queen
of Greece, it is expected, will soon pay
three months visit to this city. Her
daughter, Princess Alexandra, will
marry Grand Duke Paul, the Cars
youngest brother.
Russia has invited the powers to send
twelve delegates each TO attend the
August military manRuvres.
a Warsaw engineer has invented a
gun capable of firing sixty-two shots
minute
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-16
Missouri Republicans.

ST. Louis, May 15.-The Eleventh
Congressional District Republicans
elected L. F. Parker and L. B. Robin
son delegates to the national conven-
ton. One Gresham, the other Blaine.
SEDALlA, Mo-. May 15.-Che Repub.
lican state convention was called to
order at 1910 p. N. Henry Lamm
was made temporary chairman. After
the appointment of committees the
convention adjourned until o'clock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-16
Tho United States Prompt.

WASHINGTON, May ia cable mes
sage was delivered this morning from
United States Consul Lewis at Tangiers
saying that all questions of disagree
ment between Morocco and the United
States have been settled, ard that he
has gained all points contended for.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-16
French Facts.

PARIS, May Is. - The Suez Canal
dividend will be 2 francs, an increase
of 80 confines. The report con-
graduates the company upon having
without loss, surmounted one of the
most intense and prolonged commercial
and maritime crises recorded in long
time.
Second ballots for municipal council.
iors resulted in favor OF Republicans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-16
Obit ary.

SAN DIEGO. CAL, May ia. b.
Lowrie, OF the wholesale house OF Nc
Intire & Lowrie, Of Boston, Mass, and
one of the eaViest stoc4ho ders in the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe r ,llroad ;
also president of the San DIEGO Land
and Town Company, died at National
City, this county, to-day. The remains
will be taken to Boston tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-16
Fiddling Bob Gets There

NASHVILLE, May 15.-The State Demo
cratic convention, which has been in
session here since last Wednesday
nominated Governor Robert L. Taylor
to-day, for reelection The opposition
which has been fighting him on every
occasion, surrendered this forenoon,
and the fortieth ballot resuIte virtually
in his nomination by reclamation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-16
Don't Get Caught

This spring with your blood full of i'm
purities, your digestion impaired, your
appetite poor, kidneys and liver torpid,
and whole system liable to be Frustrated
by disease-but get yourself into good
condition, and ready:for the changing
and warmer weather, by taking Hood s
Sarsaparilla. 1t stands unequalled
for purifying the blood, giving an appe-
tite, and for general spring medicine
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-16
Wake UpI

The cheapest and best place in Salt
Lake City to buy your groceries is al
No. % e. Second South Street I'M
ported fish speciality.
J. A. PETERSEN, Agent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-16
Take Notice.

Great reduction In emigrant fares
from Europe. For further infol nation
inqull at No. 20 e. Second South Street
Salt La City. ]. A. PETERsIN,
? Emigrant Agent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-16

The bargains Simon Bros. offer for
the next ten days in Underwear,
Gloves, Hosiery and White Goods,
should induce their lady patrons to lay
in stock to do them for the rest of the
season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-08
A HOLE IN TIL ALL WALL
FRENCH LEAVE TAKEN BY A
PRISONER AT JACKSONVILLE.

A Civil Service Examination to be
Grocer The New Councllmen
Reluctantly Go Down Into Their
Pockets to Send Lawyer to Talla-
hassee.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. Ben Nc
Queen, a notorious negro, broke out of the
city Jail last night by making a hole
through the wall. The bricks had been
loosened by a plumber who put water
pipe in the Jail, and Mcqueen pulled them
out and crawled through.
Postmaster Clark has received notice
from the Civil Service Commission, at
w ashington, to arrange for holding an
examination in this city Wednesday, Feb.
10. Persons desiring to be examined by the
Board must tfe an application at IWashing-
ton at least six days before that time.
Gabriel II. Jacobs, a grocer, assigned to-
day TO Archibald McCallum. No schedules
of assets liabilities or preferences of credit
ors were filed to-day and Mr.. McCallum
said that he did not know the amounts
Tho new Council had a session tonight.
Chairman Archibald announced that their
att torneys We're ready to go to Tallahassee
i'll the morning but that they required $50
as expenses in advance. This led to a two
hours discussion in which a variety of topics
were fully considered, and finally the mem
bers reluctantly went down into their
pockets and subscribed the sum needed.
EXPOSITION JoTTINGs.
Mr. Tyler, of Green Cove, has sent in a
very interesting collection of lichens.
The watermelons in Clay county's exhibit
look like forcing the weather.
The meteoric stone, weighing 300 pounds,
that recently fell at Middlobury, is in the
Clay county display.
Marion county has some very good speci-
mems of upland rice Tomato wine is new
product sent in by Mrs. DR.. ID. c. Harris,
of Marion county. The preserves, sweet
meats, etc, from Marion county's ladies
make very choice and tempting display.
The great event of the exposition will be
the three days jubilee, with six concerts, TO
be given by Ciimores hahd The dates
have not been announced yet, but next TO
the,President's visit they will probably at
tract the largest crowd here.
Marion county's lime rock exhibit is fine.
The rock contains % per cent of pure lime.
Lake Weir sends some fine specimens of
silica.
Marion countys agricultural display re-
ceives deserved eulogies.
The cassava and upland cotton from
Marion are very fine.
The fernando, Citrus and Pasco building
and display still increases in beauty. A
number of trees of various kinds are being
set out, and the effect is already perceptib!e.
The exhibits are also better, as fresh sup
plies are being sent in daily. The good
result of this display for those counties, in
dollars and cents, can hardly be estimated.
Peach trees in blossom form pretty por-
tion of the Baker county corner.
Duval is showing some nice vegetables,
but nothing is being done to fully show the
resources of the county. With the exposi-
ton at its very Threshold, Duval's negli-
gence in the matter is more surprising.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-08

ton and was greeted with cries of "Vive
Boulanger" and "Vive Russo from the
people, both in the theater and in the
streets.
PEsTH THINKS IT MEANS PEACE.
PEsTH, Feb. 7.--Some of the journals
here criticise the references in Prince Bis
marck'S speech to Bulgaria. Wen informed
persons believe that Prince Bismarck's
views in regard to that country coincide
with those of Austria. The speech is re-
garded as a corroboration of the impression
that the Austro-German treaty was pub
llshed with peaceful intention. A peace
full ending of the unsatisfactory situation of
European affairs is confidently expected.
NOT A PRECURSOR OF WAR.
VIENNA, Feb THE Political Core
Sponderece says that Prince Bismarck's
speech in the Reichstag yesterday shows
that"the appearance of the Austro-German
treaty was not precursor of a serious
phase of political affairs. The central pow
ers, the papers says, have no intention to de
mand that Russia disarm, but the earnest
declarations of Prince Bismarck should
prove that further armaments are not
needed. The Gar will send Col. Grebert-
schkoff, commanding the Francis Joseph
Grenadiers, to report to the Emperor of
Austria as titular head of the regiment.
The Bourse was favorably affected by
Prince BiSmarck's speech.
DISCUSSED IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, Feb 7.-Prince Bismarcks
speech was volubly discussed in political
circles to-day and on the whole favorably.
The weak point is considered to be the
abandonment of defense of Turkey. 1t is
believed that if Lord Salisbury should assist
IN maintaining the status quo public opin-
ion would support the government.
The negotiations for a commercial treaty
between France and Italy have virtually
collapsed, the representatives of the two
countries being unable to reach an agree
ment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-08
GEORGIA'S CAPITAL CITY.
Inebriate Asylums-A Man Falls in
Fit in Court

ATLANTA, GA, Feb. THE Commission
on the Iuebriate Asylum, organized this
afternoon. A committee, consisting of DIR.
Eugene Foster, Rev. j. q. Gibson, Walter b.
Hill and Col j. II. Estill, was appointed to
investigate the subject of inebriate asylums
and formulate report to the commission.
The next meeting will be held in Milledge-
vile next fall
This morning before the City Court con
vened n young man approached Judge Van
EppS and stated that he was practiclug StcnO-
graphy and asked permission To take seat
near the rostrum and to take down evidence.
The Judge consented and the young man,
who gave his name as T. w. Chandes, was
soon at work. He wrote steadily for an
hour. About II O'clock he raised up and
fell fiat on the floor. He was taken to the
Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court,
when it was discovered that he had an
epleptic fit. Medical aid was summoned
and the young man was soon oil right and
he resumed his work in the court room.
The affair created considerable stir i'll the
room at the time it occurred.
INJURED ON THE RAILROAD.
Sam Dunlap, of Atlanta, who travels for
a Cincinnati house, was badly injured on
the East and West railroad near Starksville
yesterday afternoon. He left CartorSville
on a mixed train and Immediately ahead of
the coach he was in was freight car of
fertilizers When nearing Clarksville the
freight car jumped the track, falling down
an embankment aud carrying with it the
coach in which Dunlap was sitting. No one
was hurt except Dunlap. lie was brought
to Atlanta and is now resting quietly. No
bones were broken, but he received some
severe bruises.
Penitentiary companies Nos. 2 and 3 to-
day paid into the Treasury 5000, being the
fine imposed on the lessees by the Governor
last September for cruelty TO convicts.
John Nunly a convict at the Dade Coal
Mines, has been adjudced insane and or
dered to the Lunatic Asylum.
This morning Bob Cloud (coloredl way
laid his wife and a negro named Henry
Phelps in an aIley and fired with a shotgun,
taking Off the top of Phelps skull, and kill
ing him instantly. He then fatally wounded
his wife, after which he surrendered TO the
police
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-08
A Good Business Method.

From the ARKANSAS Traveller.
ASfnan who went out house-hunting be-
came indignant when a real estate agent
demanded deposit of SOC. for each key.
what, do you suppose want to steal the
keysp
cob, no."
'Then why do you want me to put up
money for themp
"It is our rule, SIR"
eyes, and one that reflects on the honesty
of every man who has dealings with you.
Here's dollar Give me keys to two of
your houses which are palaces now, but
which will be tumble down barns when l
look at them,"
The gentleman returned late in the after
noon II don't like your houses" said he
"They are, as expected, nothing Tut barns.
Here are your keys: give me one dollar. By
the way, owe you an apology"
"What forp
"You know complained against leaving
deposit for the keysP
"Yes.n
"said that such a demand reflected upon
my honastyw
'Yes.n
81 wish 10 announce change Of opin-
ion, and commend such shrewd business
methods
"Why sop
"Weil, | discovered. somewhat 10 my
surprise, too, that II hadn't left the dollar
with you would not have returned the
kavsp
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-08
CUT FREIGHT RATES.
The Fight so Hot That Several of the
Roads Drop Out.


CHICAGO, Feb. Fast bound Chicago
railway lines are badly demoralizng export
rates, it costing no more and in some in
stances less to ship grain and provisions
from this city to Liverpool and European
ports than to New York. The Presidents
and General Managers have become seriously
alarmed for fear that the trouble will
grow, and a conference will be held
Friday at New York, to reach some agree
ment whereby rates may be restored. Rates
westward were again cut to-day, the tariff
to DesMoines showing a reduction of
GO per cent. from established rates
and s per cent. below Mondays
cut rates A drive was made against the
Chicago, st. Paul and Kansas City road.
Des Moines' rates are too low for the Bur
lingtOn road, which announces that it is out
of Des Moines business. The Rock Island
and the Milwaukee and ST. Paul roads
through rates to all junction points
on the Union Pacific in Nebraska,
much against the will of the latter road,
which was anxious to preserve it's local
rates, but by virtue of the old tripartite
agreement, which is yet in force, it was
compelled to yield and participate.
This carries the cut rates all over
Nebraska The fight got too hot
for tho st. Louis and Kansas City roads,
and they agreed TO make no reductions be-
low the rates put in effect Monday morn
ing The air was full of rumors of other
reductions, but the above were all that were
authoritatively made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-08
'FRISCO'S AMBITION.
A Letter Urging the Democrats to
Hold Their Convention There.

A Letter Urging the Democrats to
Hold Their Convention There.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Tx Gov. Rodman
H. Price, of New Jersey, who is now in
Washington, sent letter to-day to every
member of the National Democratic Com
mittee, urging San Francisco as the place
for the meeting of the National Democratic
Convention next summer. The letter was
written at the suggestion Of a number of
prominent San Francisco citizens, and it
declares that the selection of that city would
be not only n deserved compliment to the
youthful city and section, but sagacious
choice from a political point Of view The
spacious ness of San FranciscO's convention
buildings and hotels is referred to as
an important consideration and it is stated
that the price of tickets will assuredly be re-
duced SO low that no objection Gun possibly
be made to the selection of this city on the
ground of expense. 1t is further suggested
that by fixing July Z as the date of the con
vention the occasion may be a highly com
memorative one, in the celebration of the
first raising of the American flag over Cali
folnia, on July Z, 1916, the acquisition of the
territory under the administration of
President Polk and the wonderful devel-
ment Of the territory since its acquisition.