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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

Gen. John Newton, who blew up He'll
Gate, and who is now commissioner of
public works in New York city, has just
been elected president of the Panama rail-
road company which is now owned by the
Panama canal company. There is also to
be a new board of directors. This radical
change has been brought about through
the influence OF De Lesseps, who thinks
the old officers of the railroad were not
sufficiently active in behalf of the canal.
Gen. Newton is one of the best engineers
Of the age; is man of wide influence, and
it is thought he can he of great service in
making the Panama canal more popular
with Americans. This new move does
not indicate that De Lesseps and his asso-
ciatcs are in such desperate straights as
represented. Gen. Newton would hardly
take this step unless he believed in the
completion of the enterprise. In the
meantime it has been reported from Paris
that shares of the company had advanced
II francs under the prospect that the new
lottery loan would be favored by the
chamber of deputies.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19
FACT AND FANCY.

Henry Irving Is so years of age, having been
born February g. 1888.
1t is estimated that &C, 900 Americans visit
ed Europe last summer.
Dom Plat Is said to have first applied the
word "cranl" 10 eccentric people.
A 'crusade' against cigarette smoking has
begun in several localities along the Hudson
River
The MAJOR Of Brooklyn declines toperform
the marriage ceremony, although he is often
applied to.
A New York judge says there is no law that
will reach green goods men. Then there
should be.
NJ. Carnot says that any Frenchman who
would declare war against Germany while
Moltke and Bismarck are alive ought to be
shot
Ex-Governor Paul Dillingham; of Vermont,
who is nearly SO years old, has been reelected
president OF the Waterbury (Vt) national
bank.
Nina Van Zandt, the proxy wife of Anar-
chst Spies is going on the stage in dyna-
mite tradgedy. II she would only do that by
proxy, tool
Congress has four members who part their
hair in the middle. Two, Belmont and Ray
ner, are democrats, and two, Phelps and Long,
are republicans
Oulda has at last consented to write novel
with typical American family in it," and
"all the sprightly freedom of customary Amer
lean love-making."
Parrots are fashionable pets in Philadelphia
One young woman has n parrot named ''Dude'
who salutes gentleman visitors by shouting
out, 'Hello, chappic"
Mrs. Julia &. r Dorr, the poet, has just lost
brother, Charles Ripley, by shipwreclI. 1t is
a strange aud sad coincidence that Mrs. Dorr
lost sister In the same way not many years
ago.
Labouchere SAYS that Mime, Carnot, wife of
the president of France, is mot petite, but she
has neat figure and pretty way of bearing
herself that nature generally denies TO the
tall persons Of her sex"
Lord Rothschild lost $4,000 worth OF
pictures the other day by a fire in furniture
van. One Of the paintings was worth $50, 000
The baron was moving works Of art from his
suburban villa to his town house.
Miss Gabrielle Greeley is almost as striking a
figure as her renowned father. She must be
hard upon -, but there is an electric force
about her, splendid vitality which perpctu.
ally renews and multiplies her charms.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

Fall River, Mass, points proudly to the
fact that Perry Davis, "the pain killer,
was carpenter in that city forty years
ago or more. When he found his panacea
for all ills he left his bench and took to
peddlng medicine in IA basket. His neigh b
bors told him he was foolish to desert his
trade in such manner, but Davis neve r
doubted his ability to make fortune with
his ''pain killer" He went to Providence,
r. l., and became proprietor of what was
afterward the largest patent medicine es-
adjustment in the world. lie died some
years ago, leaving large estate TO his
heirs.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton when she
was girl of 10 used to see her father, adj
ministering law from the bench. She
noticed that the judge, in laying down
the law or giving his decision, always re-
ferred to his law books for guidance. She
books and, as she thought he could not
say anything but what he found there,
she carefully tore out and burned those
pages that contained principles or de-
cisions of which she disapproved. She
kept on at this work long while, until
she was caught at it; but by that time a
great part of Judge Cady's law library
had been spoiled in her efforts to reform
the world.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

American workmen who have to com
pete with the pauper labor of other coun.
tries can sympathize with the condition of
the French artisan, who is compelled to
1t is said that $50, 900 of these Italians
are working in France, and owing to their
low social scale can work for wages 50 per
cent lower than what the French workman
asks. In the city of Lyons so, 900 of these
foreigners compete with home labor in
both skilled and unskilled service.
Twelve hours is not uncommon for days
work. though the native workmen are
agitating against long hours, and threaten
to boycott the Italians.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

The Beattyville (Ky.) Enterprise says
thai there is so little learning in the
mountainous districts of Kentucky because
the people can get along just as we'll with
out an education. Doctors, lawyers,
clergymen, school teachers and business
men can prosper in their several callings
with only the faintest smattering of book
learning. Indeed, a good education would
in many cases stand in the way of their
success, because it would put them on. Of
touch with the people who rely mainly on
the Lord and their own horse sense for
guidance in the affairs of life.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19
The Alligator Is Going.

The crop of alligators is decidedly
slim in the South this year." said a man
who had just returned from Florida.
SIN fact. the supply is giving out, and
the alligator seems.on the road towards
extinction as rapidly as the buffalo.
The slaughter for the hides has been
waged so fiercely that it is no wonder
the stock has been depleted. 1t is only
a matter of a few years until the last
survivor of the ighty-mouhcd race
will be doging the bu llets of the hunter
IN some lonely lagoon and YEARLY watt
luz for the end TO come. y htcago
Tribune.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

MARY ANDERSON was recently the
guest of Prof. Max Muller at Oxford,
England. Perhaps Mary contemplates
bringing out a play in Sanscrit.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

DURING the last sixteen years 25.-
900 sailors on British ships are said to
have been lost at sea.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

A BUST of James Russell Lowell by
the well-known sculptor Cyrus L,
Dallin has just been completed. The
only other bust of Lowell was made
by Story in 1854.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

MARION HARLAND says that the com
ing woman will have her own bank
account. Bachelors would like to know
at what time she is due here.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

The interesting news comes from
England that Edward Peacock is writ.
ing a novel. Mr.. Peacock ought to
present the public with very poly
chromatic tale.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

The first woman doctor in Mexico has
lately heen honored with complimentary
hui eight for her entertainment.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

SENATOR BUTLER of South Carolina
claims that New York, Pennsylvania
and New England drink three times
as much liquor as the gulf states, ac-
cording to population.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

Now it is asserted that Prince Ferdi-
nand of Bulgaria wants to become a
king 1t would seem as though his
head must DO uneasy enough now with
out assuming crown.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19
n, N AN 80
BE AS 7 '
Mexican
Mustang
L.iniment
CURES
sciatica, Scratches, Contracted
Lumbago, Sprains, Muscles,
Rheumatism, Strains, Eruptions,
Burns Stitches, Hoof All,
scalds, Stiff Joints, Screw
Stings, Backache, Worms,
Bites, Calls, Swinney,
Bruises, Sores Saddle Calls,
Bunions, SPAWN Piles.
Corns Cracks.
THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY


accompllshes for everybody exactly what is claimed
fort One Of the for the great popularity OF
the Mustang Eminent Is found in its universal
applicability. Everybody needs such medicine.
The Lumbermnn needs it in case of accident.
The Housewife needs It for generalfamily use.
The CnnnIer needs 1t for his teams and his men.
The Mechanic needs 1t always on his wcrl;
bench.
The Miner needs It in case of emergency.
The Pioneer needsit-can't get along without II.
The Farmer needs 1t in his house, his stable,
and his stock yard.
The Steamboat man or the BOatmun needs
It in liberal supply ahoat and ashore.
The Horse-fancier needs tilt is his best
friend and safest reliance.
The StOck-grOwer needs tilt VIII save him
thousands of dollars and q world OF trouble.
The Railroad man needs It and will need # 50
long as his life is q round Of accidents and dangers
The BaclkwOOdsmnn needs It. There is moth.
ing like It as antdote for the dangers TO life,
limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
The Merchant needs IL about his store among
his employees. Accidents will happen, and when
these come the Mustang Eminent is wanted at once
Keep n Bottle in the House. IT'S the best OF
economy.
Keep n Bottle in the Factory. Its immediate
use in case OF accident pain and loss OF wages
Keep n Bottle Always in the Stable for
use when wanted.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

The news that Nina Van Zandt is
not gong on the stage after all is one
of the most cheerful and inspiring re-
ports which the early spring has
brought forth. Nina seems to be grad
ually recovering her mental health.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

In recently published poem James
Russell Lowell speaks of champagne
in the air." There is some disappoint-
ment felt because he did not mention
the locality in which he had discovered
this inspiring atmospheric phenomenon.
Doubtless it was in country where
the climate is extra dry"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

FOLLOWING hard npon the assertion
that John Ruskin can find no poetry
written by an American comes the news
that Victorien Sardou considers Shakes
peare' Hamlet idiotic. "All Gaul
is divided into three parts, "and Sardou
is one of them.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

JAMES f. MURDOCH. the tragcdian.
author and dramatic reader recently
resident of Cincinnati. has been
elected President of the Faculty of the
National School of Elocution and Ora
tory of Philadelphia.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

j. L. CAMPBELL, United States Con
sui at Auckland. New Zealand. says in
his latest report to the State Depart
ment that 10000 900 have been ex-
pended in New Zealand in the last
eight years in the effort TO overcome the
rabbit nlapue
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

If Sardou really took the main situa-
tons in LA Tosca'' from Maurice
Barrymore's 'Nadjezda' there is every
reason for asserting that Barrymor,
ought to be ashamed of himself.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

The American Minister at The
Hague, Mr.. Isaac Bell, is expected
home this spring on leave of absence,
and he will probably occupy his villa
at Newport during the coming hot
season.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

PROF. CLEVELAND ABBE is now in
charge of the weather predict ons
which emanate from the Washington
Bureau. His predictions are verified
so constantly that they speak of him at
the capital rs the Able Constantin.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

MINISTER GENNADIUs, who came to
this country in the interests of Greek
currants. is delighted with the currents
of American fe as he finds them in
Washington society.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

A CAPITALIST in Omaha was gwen n
nance few years ago to buy tho
Coronado Islands, in San Diego Bay.
for $50 600, but refused it, and they
we're sold to a syndicate soon after for
$110. 900. The Syndicate has since
sold 81, 800. 900 worth of lots from the
tract and the balance is held at So =
900, 000
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

DIR. JAMES G. HYNDMAN, the throat
specialist of the Ohio Medical College
tells how the only Catholic priest in
America who wears beard came TO let
his whiskers grow. The priest, whose
PASTORAL duties are performed in Gin
cinnati, o., is subject to throat trou-
bles. On the advice of DR.. Hyndman
he let his beard grow and had no fur
Their inflammation in his throat. His SUI
periors, however, objected to the nova
ton and the priest was obliged 10 go
to Rome to obtain permission TO wear
whiskers. He took with him full &C
count of his case from DIR. HyDdman S
pen, and the church authorities ri
Rome at once granted the permission
desired.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

THOMAS F. BAYARD is the only living
man who was balloted for in the st.
Louis Convention in 1876. Tilden.
Hendricks, Allen, Hancock and Parker.
all of whom had enthusiastic supporters
for the nomination, are dead, and John
Kelly and John Morrissey, who were
prominent figures at the conventions,
have followed their chiefs.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

SENATOR STANFORD is said to DO the
most unassumingly dressed man in
Washington. This independence in
the matter of personal decoration is
one of the advantages of being rich.
Russell Sage. it is said, walked into a
Broadway clothing store the other day
and tried on and purchased n twelve
dollar suit of "hand me downs"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-19
OHIO REPUBLICANS.

Foraker Proclaims Devotion to John Sher.
man.
DAYTON, c., april 1s.-The Republican
State Convention met here at 4o'clock this
afternoon, Gen. ]. Warren KeifeT, ex-
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
hei4g ihe Temporary Chairman. IN his
speech Gen. Keller eulogized Senator Sher-
man, and gave reasons why he should be
nominated as the Republican candidate for
President. A resolution offered by Con-
gressman GrcevenoT, expressing sorrow at
the death Of Roscoe Conkliug, was unani-
mOusly adopted.
The appointment of ,.ipe residents and
al.au4,iiees having been concluded the
convention was~Nbout to adjourn when
calls were made for Governor Foraker,
The Governor responded end ssid taat he
desired g t.aas / perjonal explanation.
After disclaihihg aby feeling Of enmity
toward Senator Sherman he said: 80
far as the Ohio delegation to the
Chicago convention is concerned, if
our friends who have been disposed to
criticise and make suggestions will but pa
tisntly walt they will lind, when the roll
is called in that great body, that Ohio viii
respond f"riV-x * votes for John Sherman
and not only will there be fOrty-six votes,
but there will be forty -sik votes that will
stay with him as long as he has button
on his coat"
The Governar spoke for halt an hour in
praise of Senator Sherman, giyipg reasons
why he should be the only choice Of the
Ohio delegation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-19
sOLIDLY DEMOCRATIC.
Louisiana Rolls the Majority Way Up Int
the Tens of Thousands.

Louisiana Rolls the Majority Way Up Into
the Tens Of Thousands,
New ORLEANS, La, April lS.-As re-
ported last night, Nicholas and the rest of
the Democratic State ticket were electicca1
by from 10000 to $4,000 msjorities. The
count in the city is progressing slawly.
Enough is knewn. hswsseI, 10 show al
,acPt kegold doubt that the young men 8
Democratic ticket has bson generally sue
cessfNl. The President Of the Young
Mems Democratic Association publishes an
appeal to the people Of the city, request,
ing merchants to send their clerIg az once
to the headquarters e. ,ne association to
assist In securing [air count. The appeal
Gays ''The ring is broken. Rossiam Is at
sn end. We have pol,el the votes and a
good majority ia oars. They are now try
iaG to wear Us out by delaying the count. "
Many regard this appeal as an evidence of
weakness, while others consider it timely
precautionary &C ion.
NEW O1EEANs, Anril 1a-Ias usws
rom all parts Ct ,ns state shows that a
heag1 v.te Was poiled and that only few
votes were cast for the Republicans. Mich
ola majority is probably more than so,
600. The count in this city is very SLOW,
not being finished in any important ward,
hut the returns continue ID increase the
nsiOrity for The 4Oung Mems ticket.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-19
in THE HOUSE.

The Bureau of Labor Bill Passes After
Warm Debate.
WASHINGTON, April 1S. In the House
the bill to create boards Of arbitration for
the settlement of controversies and differ
enees between interstate common carriers
and their employees was called mp. 1t
was considered in Committe of the
Whole. Mr.. O'Neil, of Missouri,
briefly explained the provisions
of the measure that it was substantially
the same bill which passed the last Con-
gress, but at too late day to receive Pres
idential approval. The only difference was
that the pending bill provided for special
boards of arbitration to be appointed by
the President TO inquire into the causes of
strikes and report to Congress.
On motion of Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois,
the sixth section, which provides for
the appointment by the President of boards
of arbitration was amended by substituting
the words Commissioners" for ''Arbitra-
tors" and decision" for "award." In
speaking of the amendment he announced
his support of the bill, as he thought that
the commission provided for would have
beneficial effect.
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, regard
ed the measure as unconstitutional and
unwise.. The committee then rose, the
bill WAS passed, and the House adjourned.
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions has decided, by party vote, to report
the fishery treaty adversely.
Riddleberger's resolution to have the
fishery treaty considered in open session Of
the Senate, has been reported adversely.
Messrs. Sherman and Vest entertained
the Senate by discussion Of the fraud of
'76 yesterday.
The President has vetoed the bill for the
relief OF Psymaster Bash.
Mr. .. l.. Pruden testified before the
House committee yesterday that the Rresi-
DENTS marriage certificate had been bound
in the government biudery, but without
the Presidents knowledge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-19
A TALE OF MURDER.
The horrible Story Reported from Cal
houn County.
81 ,o, L.

The Horrible Story Reported from Cal,
houn County.
SPECIAL TtLS0rdm 10 The Beotstor.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, April 18.-John
Hill, who lives on Barn creek, Elk river,
about twenty miles from this city, came "a
town yesterday and brought news Of one
of the most horrible murders that has ever
been called upon to record. A man Whose
name is Jacob HOLES, who lived in Cal.
houn county, about forty miles from
Charleston, had been 10 market with
drove OF cattle, which he had disposed oi
aud was returning home on Wednesday last,
but being overtaken by night he stopped
at the h0ass al @ neighbor. Something
weighed heavily on his mind, and although
he could not explain the reason, he decided
to 20 on and reach his home, fearing ..Iaa
something had gons wrong. A peddle
who IVES stopping ut the bose, who's,
name ia George Freeds, ogered TO accom-
panY him, and the bo..ih started together
They finally reached the house, and seein,
light in the |indow approached carefully
and looked IN. Tho sight almost froze thei,
blood yith hasfor. On the floor, weller
ing in the.r blood, lay the wife and thres
chil5fen in death. Four strange men wers
In tie room. The peddler's presence o
mind did not desert him and drawing hi
revolver he told his companion to make Q
noise at the back door and hold ii shut
while he stood guard at the front ThiI
was done and the men inside the room
made rush for the frosi door and were
shot by the plucky little peddler - fast u
they came, tires being killed and ths
fourth severely wonnded.
The story sounds very much like sen
sational romance, bct is credited by Mr.
distance and difficulty q fSanGi aes
with that point renders it impossible u
either corroborats or disprove the story.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-19
Through the Day.

BERLIN, April 1a-Ths condition Of the
Emperor is almost the same as it was yes.
terday, the fever has not left him, but his
strength is satisfactory. The physicians
held consultation this morning. Prince
Bismarck visited the Emperor at II o'clock.
The Crown Prince slept at Berlin last
night. This morning he reviewed the
troops in the Tempelhafer Field. He was
enthusiastically greeted in Inter Den
Linden, where the troops defled
The consultation held by the physicians
this morning showed the Emperor's condi
ton to be less satisfactory than it waa yes
terday morning. but better than last even.
ipg's feverish symptoms indicated. The
Emperor's temperature rose to 30 degrees
celsius to-day, it had fallen 10 3si degrees
during the night DIR. Howell inserted Q
wide canal.
The physieians have again sounded his
lungs and found that they are not affected.
This strengthens the opinion that an abcess
has formed in the tyacba. There was .
great stir on the streets to-day owing to
the circulation Of report that the Emperor
intended to drive from Berlin to Char
lottsburg. There was much disappoint-
ment manifested upon the rumor proving
groundless. The Emperor appeared at a
window at the Charlottsburg Castle al
l2:i5, and was enthusiastically greeted by
crowds that had assembled.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-19
UNCONSTITUTIONAL,

Ohio Supreme Court Nullifss the "Hsbit'
usl Crlminai' Act,
COLUMBUS, April 1s.-The Supreme
Court handed down an important decision
yesterday in the case Of Robert Patterson,
Miami county prisoner in the penitentia-
ry, sent up on a five year sentence for
burglary, which sentence will expire in
1890. This being Pattersou's third OF
fourth term he was marked for retent;oa
az . lie p. .lsonef, under the habitlal Grim
inal act. The Gct was based upon the
principle that man who was convicted OF
three separate and successive crimes, is a
confirmed criminal and should be restrain
ed OF his liberty for the good of society.
The attorneys for Patterson took the case
to the Supreme Court for the purpose OF
testing the constitutionality of the act.
The court decided that the law is uucon-
stitutional, and Patterson will therefore be
released ut the expiration of his Legitimate
sentence There are about half dozen
nlher prisoners in the penitentisrY whoee
cases are similar AiIu sBeS $1,000 --AS - =
leased when their regular terms expire.