Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-06-20
GENERAL.

The reunion of the army of the Potomac
was held in Orange, ". j., on the 18th inst.
Gen. Fitz John Porter Was elected presi-
dent of the Fifth corps and was present
ed with solid gold corps badge set with
diamonds as u mark of appreciation OF his
vindication. At the general meeting OF
the society, Cortland Parker delivered the
Grafton, after which Gov. Green reviewed
the army.
The Chippewa Indians in northern Min
nesota are causing settlers good deal or
trouble. II is said that the Indians have
already killed six white persons.
The Canadian order of Oddfellows in
session at Toronto voted down a motion TO
provide for the eligibility OF colorvd men
FOR membership in the order.
A call for an Oklahoma territorial con-
yention to begin at Guthrie July IL has
been issued.
Over 500, 900 worth of pine has been
destroyed by forest fires in Wisconsin,
which are still raging.
Secretary Blaine objects to some of the
provisions of the protocol agreed upon by
the Samoan commission, and has notified
the american members OF his objections.
Calvin S. Brice is the new chairman OF
the democratic national committee.
The American executing company has
been incorporated with capital of S25,-
900 The scheme is to employ competent
putting to death of capital prisoners by
electricity or hanging in any part Of the
country.
Suit was brought some time ago against
the Southern Pacific railway and other
lines for the return to Texas OF l5,OOJOOO
acres OF land which had been granted To
the railroads on certain conditions. These
conditions were not fuitille1, and "a de-
cision has been rendered 10 the effect that
the roads have no right TO the lands. n
great portion of the lands has passed into
other hands. having been sold by the rail
roads and under the decision the supposed
owners have no titles.
Gen. Supt. j. Lowry Bell of the railway
mail service is making IL great q ort 10 in
crease the efficiency of the serv .ce, and has
issued an order, in which he says no ex-
cuse will be accepted for irregularities OF
any kind.
The doctors who performed the autopsy
on Bishop, the mind reader, have been held
for trial.
Thos. ]. Morgan of Rhode Island has
been appointed Indian commissioner, vice
Oberly, resigned.
Elk Senator Sabp of Minnesota has been
granted divorce from his wife, whom he
charges with being an hab.tual drunk
ard.
The grand jury has found Indie ments
against Drs. Irwin, Ferguson and Hance,
on the body Of Washington Irving Bishop,
the mind reader, for violation of the sani-
tary laws.
An association embracing all the ex con.
federate soldiers was organized in New
Orleans few days ago. Gen. John b.
Gordon Of Georgia is president.
Three miners were instantly killed by a
fall Of coal and rock near Wilkesbarre, Pa,
the other day.
The Dominion government has decide to
remove the export duty on logs eleven
inches and under cut in Canada by Ameri-
can lumbermen and hauled TO mills on the
American side
Maggie Thompson, nine-year old girl of
Cleveland disappeared early in May. Her
mutilated body was found ON the 10th inst.
under the house of Henry Leuth. Otto
Leuth, a l1-year-old fellow, confessed that
he committed the murder, after first trying
| to outrage her.
DIR. Hamilton F. Leach, exalted grand
ruler of the order of Elks, has issued an
appeal 10 the order for aid for the Johns
| town sufferers.
The June returns to the department of
agriculture show an increase in the area
of wheat seeded, and indicate that the
condition remains high.
Only enc man persisted in the fire at
| Seattle, w. T., and he was an incendiary.
| The latest estimates place the loss AT SlS,-
! 100000.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British min
| lister, called on the President the other
| morning in company with Secretary Blaine
| and delivered Il message from Queen Vic
| toria expressing her deep sympathy for
| the sufferers by the recent foods in Penn
| sylvania. The President made a suitable
| reply
Some idea Of the magnitude Of the dam
| age to the Pennsylvania railroad lines by
| the recent food may be formed from the
| statement that nearly 5000 men are en-
| ployed, in many cases working sixteen
| hours a day. This great army of workmen
is building bridges, replacing track carried
away, filling in and grading the washed
| out road bed.
President Harrison has issued an order
| regarding Sunday inspections and drills In
the army, in which he says that Sunday
morning inspection will be simply of the
dress and general appearance without
arms, and the more complete in
| spection under arms, with all men present,
as required in par. $50, a. r., will take
| place on Saturday.
The Wyoming territorial supreme court
has decided that owners of land may fence
the same, even il in so doing they enclose
| government or public land. For this Of
| Tense, ex-Gov. Baxter was removed by
| President Cleveland Nearly 100000 acres
of the public domain have been fenced by
| individuals and corporations in wyoming.
| The case will be carried TO the supreme
court of the United States
Leonard Sweet, the famous Chicago
| lawyer, died suddenly at his home in that
| city June 8.
Col. John G. Kelton has been appointed
adiutant- general of tho army TO succeed
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