Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-07-25
GENERAL.

panies of the United States for taking ad-
vantage of the benefits OF patent OF when
he is the sole owner. This invention Is or
the utmost importance to these companies,
and II they lose the suit, the financial loss
will not only involve hundreds OF thousands
Of dollars, but the companies will also lose
the advantage OF the invention ANA De
forced 10 use another system more expen-
siye and less practical
The Wabash car shops at Wabash, Ind,
were destroyed by fire the other night, at
a loss Of 100000.
Col. j. M. Wilson has been appointed
superintendent Of the military academy at
West Point
John b. Morford, superintendent Of the
Canada Southern division of the Michigan
Central railroad at st. Thomas, Ont, has
been arrested for assault on and malicious
arrest Of John Smith, farmers son OF
Kingsmill, Ont, who was arrested under
instructions from Morford, June =, charg>
ed with selling liquor on the station plat
form at St. Thomas Smith was hurried
of to the lookup, where he remained ~
hours, and was then taken before magls-
trate, who at once liberated him, refusing
TO hear the cuse.
The cotton crop in Texas has been seri-
ously damaged by heavy rains.
A big haul ofcounterfeters was made at
Dayton, Ohio, the other night.
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request to 5OOprominent persons, represent
ing 81, 500, 0O0, to be present at conference,
July 25, which will decide whether or not
grand exposition will be held in that city
in 1872, 10 comm emorate the discovery OF
America.
Three men were killed and dozen in
jured b Y the explosion Of a boiler in the
Stone lumber and planning mill in Chicago
the other morning.
Iohn AcE rauOr of pitt alnro left his xvifo
and two children destitute. The poor wife
was so craZed that she drowned her chill
dren and then herself
At circus performance in Milford,
Mass, the other night, two sections of seats
gave way Nearly 1000 people fell in the
crash, some Of whom were seriously but
none fatally injured.
AT the meeting of the executive board Of
the X. of l.. in Chicapo, few days ago, 1t
was decided TO hold the next general as
sembly in Atlanta, beginning Nov. IL. 1t
is rumored that strong combine Is being
formed, all labor unions but the brother
hood Of locomotive engineers uniting for
defense.
A Philadelphia syndicate has purchased
500 acres Of South Dakota land, at 500 per
acre, and will utilize it for manufacturing
purposes.
The democratic state convention met in
Jackson, Miss, July II, nom mated John
Nj. Stone for govern r, filled the ticket, and
passed resolutions indOrsing the national
democratic Platform Of ISIS, repudia'ing all
sectional feeling, praising Gov Lowry for
his anti prize-rlng attitude, inviting immi-
grafton, and deprecating all trusts and
combines.
The superintendent Of census has APP
pointed DIR. David r. Day, expert and
specialist, TO take charge OF the subject of
mines and mining for the eleventh census.
Three men were killed by foul gas while
cleaning out a cesspOol in Lincoln, Neb.,
the other doy.
Three miners were killed and 20 injured
in a railway wreck near Shamokin, Pa,
the other day.
The Standard Oil company has been de-
MED the privilege of constructing pipe
line to the center of Chicago
A law suit has just been settled in Lex
ington, Ky, which has been before the
court since 1911. The costs in the case
amounts TO 81 100000.
Over Z, 800 signatures have been received
to the Sioux treaty. Gen. Crook says
ZOO more are required, and he thinks they
will be obtained.
The English syndicate has an option on
the Minneapolis Touring mills until July
o. They are to be capitalized, If bought,
at SlOOOO,OOO.
Fred j. Seymour, manager of the Ameri-
can aluminium company of Findlay, o.,
died July %, and the secret Of making alu-
minum died with him.
Eleven houses were washed away by
foods at Junction City, Texas, the other
day, and several lives were lost.
Heavy rains caused the Schuypkill river
to overflow its banks. Immense damage
was done.
A tornado destroyed nearly every build
in in, ha vii IF
other day.
The report that Secretary Blaine is soon
TO resign, is emphatically denied by that
| gentleman.
Acting Secretary Batchelder has decided
| that under the terms of the law, Chinese
coolies cannot pass through this country as
| tourists.
The strike at Carnegie's works near
| Pittsburg, has been settled. The terms OF
| settlement are not known, but il is under
stood that both sides have made conces-
sions.
A cloud burst occurred in the mountain
north of Fort Robinson, Neb., the other
morning and six persons were drowned
Rumored that an English syndicate is
negotiating for II. II. Warmers patent
medicine business
MAJOR Herman Krabe, chief of the mail
division Of the treasury department, has
resigned.
The Otis steel company of Cleveland,
Ohio, has been formed into an English COM
pany, with $500, 600 capital.
Alphonse Hart Of Ohio has been appoint
ed solicitor of the internal revenue bureau
| Prof. J. II. Dodge, statistician of the
agricultural department. has been detailed
| by Secretary Rusk TO investigate the agrir
| cultural statistics of the states and terri
tories of the Rocky mountain region.
English capitalists propose to erect gas
works in Chicago, aud furnish gas to con-
sumers for cents per 900 cubic feet.
An English syndicate is negotiating for
the purchase of several valuable mill plants
| in Minneapolis.