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

The governor general o. Canada will
shortly issue proclamation placing upon
the free list certain natural products, the
equivalent OF which has been placed on
the United States free list. This action
is taken on the request of the United
States government, and is in accord with
the Canadian governments expressed
policy of reciprocity.
The sultan of Turkey has started fund
Tor the relief of German flood sufferers.
All Germany is excited over n rumor
that Bismarck is about TO resign his post.
The beautiful daughter of a Russian
army officer rented n room in Moscow. As
soon as she had taken possession of it the
police appeared and forced the door
whereupon the lady jumped from the
window and was mortally injured. Her
trunk confined dynamite bombs, sup
posed to have been intended for the pur
pose of assassnating the Gar.
Queen Victoria, the Emperor and En-
press of Brazil and the Queen of Italy are
hob-nobbing together in Florence.
Italy will cease military operations in
Africa during the coming summer.
Pope Leo asks the priests of the world
to celebrate a solemn mass on the last
Sunday of September next for the souls
of the faithful departed, as q browning
memorial of hi Jubilee.
1t is officially announced that all foreign
Jews residing in Odessa are to be expelled.
There are about 10000 Jews in that city
who are under the ban.
The engagement of Princess Victoria
and Prince Alexander has been POSTPONED.
Forty person were killed and 500 in
iured by a tornado at Dacca, India, April 9.
Gen. Bouanger has been elected to a
seat in the French chamber of deputies.
An agreem emit has been signed by the
Moorish minister of foreign affairs an I
Mr.. Lewis, the American cousul, referrinv
the dispute between the United States
and Morocco to arbitration.
John and David Bowman, aged 50 and 81
years respectively, living together In Mid
hurst, Ont, were burned TO death the 9th
err day. Neighbors discovered the house
burned to the ground, leaving nothing but
charred bones.
The late Emperor William left 80 marks
to every invalid soldier of the war of 1870
Nine persons were killed by dynamite
explosion at Grenoble, France, the other
day.
The Sultan of Turkey is anxious to re.
sumo negotiations with England regarding
Egypt.
The Spanish deputies have refused to
grant amnesty to political exiles.
London has given GO, 900 to German food
sufferers.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19
THE STATE.
ArbOr Day.


Gov. Luce has issued the following
Arbor Day proclamation:
A quarter of a century has passed since,
in a quiet, green valley of Pennsylvania,
the name of Gettysburg was made forever
memorable, and its blood-stained victory
turned the balance, in which hung the
nations life. The monuments now being
erected there, TO mark the position of our
regiments in that awful contest, signify
but little of Michigan's enduring graft
tude to the union soldiers on every field.
Memory and reverence for their battle
honors, with increasing volume, shall
como as they 20. Knowing the loyalty of
our people, their willingness TO add bless
ings for their children and TO associate
with them lofty and patriotic sentiments,
I do hereby appoint Friday, April 20, as
Michigan's Arbor day. And may the trees
planted upon that day be in memory OF
and as monuments TO the brave defenders
of our nation. Let the re sting place Of
the sleeping ones whether known or un'
known, be untorgotten, and those who
vet remain in the broken ranks and live
with essening life he remembered. This
done, and when the last veteran has gone
and when century or more shalt
have passed, historic monuments
shall baautify our state and breathe
20 the generations that rest in their shad
ows, Of sacrifice, patriotism and the price
of liberty.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19
Death Conquered Him.

Gen. John II. King of Detroit, died at
his Washington residence on the 5th inst,
of pneumonia
Gen. King was born in Madison Bar
racks, at Sackett's Harhor, New York in
1921, and was consequently 81 years old
when he died He removed TO Detroit in
1928, and wa, brought up in the family Of
that celebrated soldier, Gen Hugh Brady.
He entered the army at the age OF l6 and
became second lieutenant OF the First In.
fantry December = 1917. lie hecame
first lieutenant March .. 1872. re served
throughout the Indian wars In lorida
with great gallantry and was then placed
on duty in the west. On the opening OF
the Mexican war he responed to orders by
marching with his company from Fort
Smelling to Jefferson Barracks on snow
shoes The general was a bravo
participant in the march on the
Halls of the MonteZumas, 'erying in all
the famous battles from Vera Cruz TO the
gates of Mexico. He heca captain Oct
|, 1896 and was afterwards an officer on
the frontier. He served with distinction
through the war of the rebellion as n brig
adler and division commander in the army
of the West under Grant, Sherman, Thorn
as and Rosecrans. He was major of the
Fifteenth Infantry, brigadier- general OF
Volunteers and Northumberland Four
teenth Infantry. His brevets were fol-
lows: Colonel for gallant services at Chick
amauga, igadier-general for gallant
services at Rutis Station and maJor-gon-
eral for gallant and meritorious services
throughout the war. From 1855 until his
retirement from the service he was colonel
of the Ninth Infantry. After the war was
over he served in California and the army
of Platte until February 20, -S2. when no
was retired at his own request. having
reached the age of GO years.
Germans of the highest rank believe in
teaching their sons useful trades. There
is young herbert Bism rick, for instance;
he is AN expert ut mixing drinks. When
the evil DAYS come he can come over to
America and wear diamonds
Lady Morel Mckenzie. in addition to
the India shawl she recently received from
the queen, has several valuable gifts from
the German royal family.
Butterfly brooches, ma e of Transparent
enamel, and having the body and head
studded with diamonds, are still popular.
Sheer white wooden toilets, made in
semi-classic style, are very fashionable
wear for evening and high teas.
New riding crops and whips have ON
bossed silver handles in high relief with
arabesque and floral figures.
A pretty scarf-pin IS in the form of a
tiny gold COW, with a bell set with rubies
suspended from her neck.
pretty brooch is in the shape of a
| golden Cupid. perched on jeweled branch
of pearls and diamonds
The latest garter-buckles have as orna-
ments four tiny enameled pansies, set with
| sapDhires and rubies.
I The turtle has an easy time OF 1t, and
yet he does not have soft snap.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19
Az nfnyorable Renort-

The April statistical returns to the de-
partment of agriculture show the present
appearance OF the grain crop is reported
as being quite unfavorable. The spring
is late and the present growth of the late
sown grain comparatively small. The
average OF present condition is So, lower
than in recent years, except 1883 and 1856,
when the average were 20 and 90 respec.
lively. The Michigan average is this year
90. The condition of rye is much higher,
standing at 93.5 for the entire breadth.
The condition Of farm animals is compare
lively good.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

I. Eaton of the X Lamrz'o Telegraph,
constitute the executive comm ties.
Mosher q Fisher and j. 4. Hurst have
sold Co Alger, Smith q CO. 5JO0l,OJ feet
of white pine timber near Au Sab'e for
100000.
BENZ. Cole a resident of Waterford for
30 years, is dead.
Frederick Meyers, an old resi- lent OF
Muskegon, and a war veteran, is dead.
William j. McGes of Marshall will act as
assistant secretary of dsmocratis state
central committee,
Nine charcoal kilns are being built at
Marion. Charcoal is to be shipped to De.
troit furnaces.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19
How TO Secure Eight Hours.

HOW 10 NttuIt ElIul ilOUFS.
General Master Workman Powderlv has
written letter 30 the knight Of labor
throughout the country in regard to
hours of labor. He advises knights to
discuss the eight-hour plan dispassionate-
~ with their employers. He says that an
immediate change cannot he insisted on
tut that practical plan should be
perfected. He saws: "The working men
and the common people generally are the
rulers in our cities and towns and they
should NJ once begin TO make their power
felt in the matter of shortening the hours
Of labor Of the employees o. these cities
and town The order need not
to be made a, political machine
he dragged into partisan politics, but
our members should tako an active part
as citizens in the discharge OF their duty
at the polls. and afterwards by voting for
men who favor shortening the hours of
labor of employees in municipalities.
Consul employers, get their views,
arrange with them for meeting TO perfect
plans and make an attempt 90 bring about
better feeling between workingmen and
employee than has existed for some time
hack. The dav is coming in this land
when the employer who has the patriot
ism and the sense to talk in n straightfor
tied to, and will receive, more honor and
wealth than the selfish fellow upon whom
fortune has showered riches and nothing
else, except il be lin ature.
"Our members should not miss an OPP
portuuty TO discuss como plank i'm our
preamble at each meeting during the
year. Take up the eight-hour plan and
discuss it, side by side with the one which
calls for the establishment of govern
ment telegraph"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19
Five Men Killed Over n Strike at a
Tunnel.

A tunnel is building at Cumberland Gap
by the Powells Valley railroad. The other
day 100 laborers struck for an increase in
wages, and notified the contractors that
whoever attempted TO fill their places on
the job might expect to be killed. The
contractors put new men to work the fol-
lowing morning. About noon large
force of strikers, under the influence Of
whiskey and armed with rifles and pistols,
assaulted the workmen. The latter were
also well armed and the battle lasted sew
eral minutes. Five men we're killed and
more than dozen wounded, some OF
them seriously.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19
DASHED no DEATH.
A Passenger Train Rushes Into a
Torrent.
severhl Lives Lost.

several Lives Lost.
A passenger train going at full speed
plunged into n creek, the bridge of which
was washed out, about four miles from
Hampton, Iowa, April >. The creek was
swollen 10y the immense amount Of water
which has been running Off for the past
few days and in addition a gorge OF ice
was formed which previous to the arrival
OF the train carried away u portion of the
bridge. There was nothing TO show that
there was danger ahead, and the train
plunged into the swollen stream while
running at full speed. The engine and
three coaches went into the creek, and
were immediately SUBMERGED in the tor
rent of water which overflowed tho banks.
A dozen lives are known TO have been
lost, and in about an hour six horribly
mangled bottles were taken rom the
wreck it was with great difficulty that
the passengers could be reached, ow-
ing to the rushing Of the waters througl
the car windows. Those who were rescued
rom the smoking car, which was almost
entirely submerged, were taken from the
windows, some manned TO such an extent
that they were powerless TO helm them.
selves, while Others unhUrt were nearly
drowned before did could reach them.
There We're % or 20 passengers in jured.
though none fatally.
The wreck was caused by ice on the
track,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-19

CATTLE-Market weak, 1OG15c off; steers,
So 10 20; stockers and feeders, 81 35CG
-; cows, bulls aud mixed, S203 40;
Texas steers, s ,509l -.
HoGs-Market steady, mixed, SO l5(0
. %; heavy, So 3OtQ5 so; light, s. 100
% 30; skips, 50 5O.0j.
SuEEP-Market steady and strong; ma
tives, 81 ,C0pi -; western S50u Is; Tex
ans So 50lo5; lambs.yi S-Gj -.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-27
A sncc,men plricls.

There il good protection doctrine in the
story of cotton yarn. Tho tariff revision
CT 1859 opened the way for large importa
tionS cf The finer grades from England.
and to this extent tho revision was dctri-
mental TO t,0 industry. American manu-
facturor3 simply could not compete with
foreign goods Of this class, the tariff on
which had ceased to be protective. Wages
differ greatly in the two countries in this
industry. IN the picker room of English
mills women opcn the cotton, for which
they are paid S3.25 per week. In this
country men TO this work at 81 per day
The frequent statement that Americas
workmen receive higher wages because
they do more work does notaprear to hold
good in this industry. Oldham spinne.S
operate as high as 2,432 spindlcs on q pair
of mules, for which they receive
$500 n week, while an American
spinner, running from 1900 to 1900
spindles, is paid $40 or Sl1 week. Tho
Coates Thread company has mill in
Paisley, Scotland, and also one in Pew
tucket, IL. /. In the former mill girls
about 18 or 20 years of age arc paid 92.62
week; in the American mill they re-
ceive So. Then, too, fuel is an element
which operates against the American
iiunuIitCtuicI' SuIi, WHICH COStS 90. ~ u
ton at Fall River, is abundant in England
at S1.25. Insurance and taxes are much
cheaper abroad, and tho actual building
Of o mill in England is q matter of hale
the expense Of one in this country. Thus
the manufacturers of cotton yarn are far
from being on an equality in bidding for
American orders. Our mills, or that part
Of them devoted to high grade cotton
yarns, will ask congress to have the pro-
tective tariff restored, that the mills may
be started again and employees be given
work ut living wages. The request Of the
cotton yarn manufacturers is national
one.-Albany Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-27
Marriage Lie nses.

Since our last report marriage licenses
have been issued to-:
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-27

Free raw materials--th what is
wanted to cure the trust business.--Thc
Herald.
Free wool, Il there 'wool trusts''
Free iron ore, is there an 'iron ore trustY'
Trec lumber, 10 there lumber trusts'
Frec flax, Is there FLAX trustY" Free
hemp, is there "hemp trustf'' Free
salt, Is there salt trustY" Free sugar
--yes, there is sugor trust. But tho
Herald is opposed to free sugar.
Free alcohol 80 per cent. of all pro-
duced used in the arts and manufactures)
is there whisky trust? Oh, yes; and
that trust, or its representatives from
Kentucky, arc opposing the reduction of
the real war taxes. Meanwhile The Her
aid aud other free trade papers are bray
ing "war taxesh and enormous sur
plus"
Yes, come 70 think OF it, there is
"wool trust'--a foreign wool trust, COM
prised Of half u dozen monopolsts who
are just now swindling the government
out of several millions OF duty. We refer
to tho DuRkoi Wool Trust. And, fur
thermorc, the treasury department., by its
unfair and unjust ruling, 10 aiding this
foreign trust in its double raid upon the
United States treasury and American
sheep husbandry.
The 'trust business" cannot be cured
by abollsliing any portion of the tariff
You may transfer an industry from o do
mestic trust to a foreign trust, but that 10
ALL OF the two evils The Press prefers
the domestic trust. IL such papers as The
Hci aid would cease that incessant raid
upon every honest business enterprise In
the couI cry there would be less reason for
the few trusts now existing among the
protected industries. It is the fear Of un-
reasoning and unfair attacks, suoh as
those proposed and advocated by Tho
Herald, The World, The Times and The
Post of this city, that makes it necessary
for manufacturers to combine in order to
save themselves and their merchandise
from destruction. n.--New York Press.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-27
Clovc,and strikes at California.

Owing to the Superior grade of our
goods tho California output, particularly
of raisins, citrus fruits and wines has SO
far gained in favor of late that the dc.
nland is rapidly increasing, with very
promising outlook for successfully leading
tho markets. In the case of raisins the
present season has been notably favorable,
and many more than could be obtained
have been asked for by dealers in the
great commercial centers of the Atlantic
slope and Mississippi valley. At no period
OF the industrial existence of California
have there been such splendid prospects of
gaining and maintaining the supremacy
for the homo products as now. Somo
years ago, when the first raisins, prune9
and oranges and lemons were introduced,
much criticism was mcdo Of the methods
of curing and packing. But with cX-
pericnce this objection has been overcome,
and by many buyers the California article
10 preferred to tho best imported grades.
But when the door is just opened for q
most valuable commerce to our state, in
steps the Democratic economist and pro-
poses to increase the force Of foreign COM
petition by reduction Of tariff Oh every
product of California open to this conpe-
tition. Should this measure DO carried II
will be n blow at California Of very seri-
ous consequences. Our industries ere
young and have been established and cy-
panded at immense cost and by great
labor. Instead Of fostering such impor.
tant factors IN our commerce. tho govern
ment would place stumbling block in
tho path Of future progress. It is o cnss
demanding more than tho most emphatic
protest. st.--Pasadena (Cal.) Union.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-27
Venice.

The voters of Venice were out Tuesday
and voted on county prohibition. Their,
were one hundred and sixly.five votes cast
one hundred and forty two for county
prohibition and twenty-ihrec against it,
The small turnout was owing 10 the Ger
tainty that county prohibition would pass
Henry Lyle drove 10 the town hal
Tuesday, and while there his horse dropped
dead. l! is supposed to be heart disease.
The young people of this nelghborhood
met at Geo. Weller's, last Thursday even
ing for visit, and all report good time
Mrs. NJ. l.. King is still under the doc
tors care. Her niece. Miss Ncttie Blont
of Flint, is staying with her now.
A sleigh load of young people attended
church at Vernon. Tuesday evening.
BETSY.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-27
Surprise.
BETSY.

Quackenbush Relief Corps, the Post and
the friends of both organizations, according
to previous arrangcmt met ut G. A. r
hall, in this city, on Wednesday evening of
this week, for the purpose OF making com
rade GLADDEN. and family surprise visit.
Promptly ate o'clock comrades G. C.
Rowell and wife and George T. Mason,
wife and child, and neighbor d. s. Cramer
of near Burton, drove up to the walk in
front OF G. A. II. hall. The waiting party
was speedily and closely, if not comforta-
bly,, ensconced in the capacious sleighs,
covered with robes, blankets, etc., and off
to the merry sound Of the bells. Arriving
at comrade Gladden's the unexpected visi-
ors were warmly welcomed and having
divcsted themselves of their superflous
covering commenced, and continued, to en-.
Joy themselves and If party of old sol.
diers and their wives do not know how to
do that very thing on such an occasion
there is DO use of any one else trying.
Soon bountiful supper was spread and
duly ''taken in" and it is the private opin.
ion of the writer of this that Comrade o.
S. Smith can give the best Of them points,
and thus get the lead 10 the matter of
concealing oysters. Altogether IL was a
visit long 10 be remembered.
Comrade Monroe and wife found the
seats so narrow after supper that they
could not &c, into the sleigh. and 30 re-
NAMED till morning, when Comrade Glad.
den brought them home. The thanks Of
the entire party are due to Comrades Glad
den. Rowell. Mason and friend Crane.
On YES.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-27
- &fK "
Easton.
Deferred Letter.

Il. B. Brown, pastor of the Disciple
church. has recently returned from short
stay at Georgetown and is holding meet.
ings this week at Oakley.
Miss Carrie Splitter, spent Sunday last
with friends in Owosso.
Mr.. A. Hill, of Bennington, is spending
the winter with his brother, Mr.. Ii. Hill.
Mr.. c. Frain, who is visiting his aunt,
Mrs. Il. Pennabaker, while at work with
the feed cutting machine the other day,
slipped, and in an effort to sustain himself
threw his hand so that it cut q part Of his
thumb off, besides many gashes ip his
hand.
Miss Allie Fitzpatrick is visiting at New
Lothrop this week. XYZ
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-27
Filling tho Silc.
From the Michigan Farmer


This year filed my silo with common
field corn, OF the flint variety. Next year
i shall plant two acres at least of the larger
Southern corp, as that is said to yield from
IS to % tons per acre. which is more than
double what my corn yielded this year,
although it was very heavy.
1t is found of late that ensilage is better
if the corn is quite well advanced towards
maturity before cutting / left mine in the
field till the ears were glazed, Ii may be
cut one day and drawn to the silo the next
or cut and shocked and put into the silo
at pleasure, if one finds this more conven-
lent. Nor is it necessary to rush the
filing. 1t is found quite as well to fill the
silo on alternate days. Ny ensilage proves
however, that IL the corn remains uncut
Till the ears are glazed, it isas well to rush
the filing Next year shall cut for the
silo ut the time l would cut 10 shock for
husking. shall then have two men cut
in the field-we could not make our reaper
work-two men each with team to draw,
and two men at the barn, one at the cutter.
and onc--not lazy man-to tread and
level in the sllo.
When teams,er enters the field, the two
men there stop cutting and hand up stalks
TO the teamster for load. We drew ton
to load. When the teamster arrives at
the barn he passes the stalks to the table
of the cutter. My cutter would only CIT
as fast as two teams would draw. II u g
cutter will cut as fast as three teams will
draw. another field man would be needed.
A boy could be secured to drive the teams.
The large wheels are exchanged for the
small ones on Hle wagon so as 10 lower the
hind end. And q long plank with cleats
nailed on it extends from wagon to ground.
The field men now carry the stalks up the
plank and have no need of loader. At
the barn the cutter is placed on level with
the wagon rack, and two men here carry
from wagon to cutting box. The cutting
machine should have carrier to deliver
the cut stalks in the middle at the very top
Of the silo. The cut stalks should be thor
oughly trodden, especially about the edge,
else the air will not be all excluded, and
more OF less will spoil. The door which
runs the whole height Of the silo, or to
within one or two feet of the top, should
be made air tight by use of building paper
and boards.
There is no use of lifting great weights
to press down the ensilage. This year /
placed building paper on top of the ensilage
then layer of boards upon which was
placed two loads Of seasoned wood. Next
year l shall let the ensilage settle two or
three days, and then cover the paper with
two or three feet of cut straw. am in
clined to think that pressure is Of no special
use, but 1t is well TO exclude the air as far
as possible. know OF one farmer who
covered his ensiIage with cut straw for
two feet and tramped IL well, and this was
all. Yet the cnsilsgc was excellent In
my ncxt I win speak Of my cnsilage and
the feeding Of H. A. J. Cook.