Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08
GENERAL.

GENERAL.
A passenger train ran into ''wid"
freight near oxford, Ohio, the other night.
One man was instantly killed, another in
hailed smoke and will die, and a number of
others were seriously injured.
John l.. Sullivan, the slugger, was ar
rested in New York July 81, on requisi-
ton from Gov. Lowry OF Mississippi. lie
was taken south the next day, where he
will be tried for fighting in that state in VIC
lation of the statute.
A committee of 20 citizens Of Milwaukee
has been oppointed TO make final appeal
TO the railroad companies for one-cent
rate for veterans TO the q. A. X. encamp
ment TO be held in that city.
A heavy shock of earthquake was felt in
San Francisco on the morning OF July 81.
No damage has been reported.
The latest de elopment in trusts is the
English syndicate that is trying to corner
the epameled and patent leather trade OF
all America, There are IN the United
States twentysiX factories. Their total
capital is about SJ,00OOOO. They employ
about 1000 men.
Ex-United States Senator f. II. Rollins
died at his home in Portsmouth, y. h., on
the 3lst ult.
Sir John Thompson, Canadian minister
of justice, on the 3ist ult., signed the war
rant for the eXtradition OF Burke, the man
suspected of completely in the murder OF
DIR. Cronin of Chicago.
A call has been issued for general CON
gress Of the Catholic church TO be held in
Baltimore, Md, Nov. IL md II, to celebrate
the centennial annivers ny of the Catholic
hierarchy of the United States.
And now an English syndicate has secur
ed control of all the ballet girls in this free
and glorious republic.
The Massachusetts republican convention
will LIE held in Boston Sept %
Reported that a European syndicate has
purchased the Omaha breweries for 81 800,
90.
Mouongahell river miners have decided
to strike against a reduction in wages.
The strike will effect 100 miners.
The total production of Bessemer steel
ingots in the United States in the first half
of 1889 amounted to |, DDS, 4G6 gross tons Of
2,240 pounds. The quantity Of all kinds Of
sizes of Bessemer steel rails rolled in this
country in the first half of 1889 was a., 40
gross tons.
The survivors Of the sailing vessel Little
Ohio of New Bedford which Was wrecked
of Point Hope, Al ska, in October, ISIS,
reached San Francisco July 81. They tell
a terrible story of shipwreck and suffering.
Twenty-Five men persisted
John h. Hussey, chief of the pension divis-
ion of the third auditors office, is charged
with fraudulent use OF the lies of that
Office
Several cities in New Jersey were
flooded by heavy rains on t.e Both uit The
loss i'll property is very great.
1t is rumored that the coming session c.
congress will attempt to change the demd.
gogal alien contract labor law. The treas
ury officials are not backward ia express
ing their disgust OF its workings.
Over 100000 claims are pending "a the
pension office.
The crop prospects of Canada promise the
largest yield known for years in all class es
OF grains and fruits.
Bachelor & Co., boot and shoe dealers
of Boston, have failed for u, .0J, 900; nomi-
nal assets the same.
Judge Manwaring OF Saltwater, MINI,
has declared the meat Inspection law
passed at the last session of the
legislature, unconstitutional, in that il un-
dertakes to regulate commerce between the
states, when congress alone has that pow
CIR.
The national wool-growers' association
met in Columbus, Ohio, q few days ago,
passed resolutions approving the recent de-
clsions or the treasury department in rela
ton TO broken and garnetted wool, and ask
ing that like laws be applied to ring waste
violation of the law. The association wants
congress convened to revise the tariff laws.
Ex-confederate soldiers at Parkersburg
w. Va, are taking steps toward the forma-
ton of "a mutual benefit society Of the sur
vivors OF the war.
Anaconda has been chosen as the capital
OF the new state of Montana.
Extensive forest fires are raging in Cali.
fornia and Montana
The five men under arrest in Chicago for
the murder of DIR. Cronin were arrJigned
July 70. Four of them ask that the indict.
ments against them be quashed, and O'Sul-
Ivan demanded a change Of venue.
Maj. Alexander Sharp, paymaster in the
United States army, has been placed on the
retired list.
The Western Union telegraph company
has entered vigorous protest against the
cut in Rates proposed by Postmaster { Cen
eral Wanamaker. The company says the
proposed cut is an injustice, and that the
prices ought to be increased rather than
diminished.
Great damage was done in Hunterdon
county, N j., by floods July 2S Streets
and cellars were flooded, bridges washed
away, and railroad tracks washed out.
A three-year- old son Of Charles Zedore,
who lives In a log house in the western part
of Scipio township, near Pomeroy, o., was
| bitten by rat or mouse one night recently
while asleep, and, Notwithstanding medical
attention, the child died next morning from
blood poisoning.
Daniel Leidesdorff of Cleveland, one OF
| the alleged heirs TO valu able property in
| San Francisco, says IL Is worth $l0O, 0O0, 600,
instead Of s40,0y0,000 as previously stated.
| He says suit will be instituted at once for
| its recovery.
| j. II. Camp, who has been in Central
| Africa as an exploring and mechanical
! missionary for the American Baptist Mis-
| sionary Society. arrived at his home in La
fayette o., few days ago.
| Jackson county democrats declare fol
| Campbell and home rule.