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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
A Lucky Barber.

Hank Monroe Talbot the well known col
ored barber and sanitary policeman Of
Lima, o., is thought to be the missing heir
TO u fortune of s5,OO0,0O
The property was originally owned by his
father, and consists of the real estate upon
which the city of Logansport, Ind, is To-
Gated. He has employed counsel TO prove
his claims The other heirs, 10 children in
all, have already employed ex Congressman
Hill of Defiance TO prosecute their claims,
and have received an offer Of 5000, 600 from
different railroads entering into Logansport
as payment for the lands occupied by their
tracks, depots and freight houses.
The obstacle in the way has been the
m issing heir, a son named Henry, who had
been lost track of by the other heirs
Henry Talbot asserts that he can fully es-
tablish his identity, and if he does 30 will
get his share of the immense fortune.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
THE STATE.
Mexican Veterans Meet.

The regular annual reunion Of tho Mcxi-
can war veterans WAS held in Detroit
Sept rs. President A. II. McReynolds OF
Grand Rapids called the veterans TO order.
On the wall back OF The president wero
pictures OF Gsns. Scott, Taylo r, Williams,
Shields and Worth, and the pictures se0m-
cd in harmony with the scene. They were
not the work OF the present day artists,
but had come down from the years that
are gone along with the Veterans. Tho
address OF +. q. Russell was rsplete with
sentiment and patriotism, and was enthu-
siastically received by the ex soldiers.
1t WAS voted TO hold the next reunion at
Orion in September, 1870, aud the presi
dents voice battered as he said that he
hoped all would be spared TO attend that
meeting. There are now but go OF US
left in Michigan said he, sand our con
ditiou makes 1t impossible for US to get to-
gether more than once year. Many or
the faces that We saw at the last meeting
are not seen here to-day and never Will be
agaiu."
one OF the features of the meeting
was the exhibition of reward OF
merit diploma given to Drum Mal:r j. ID.
Eklerkn for personal bravery on the field
OF battle nj Ch~pultepec in Sep, 0m Der 81,
lo47, ~ years ago. IT was signed by L.
Jones, ad. utant general, aud Marcy, secro-
tary or war
The following is the full list Of those
present: A 4. Mckeynolds, president
Grand Rapids; +. w. simpson, vice-presi-
dent; n. Is. Rowley, secretary; Richard
GrSefIee, Michael Bassett, William Taylor,
John Is. Ryan, j. ID. LlCerkin, George
Walters, IL. h. Kaner, Andrew Timens,
Charles Workhard and George w. Walters,
Detroit; George w. Taylor and Ma. or
Ruchle of Orion; Fred Marker, Warren ;
&. w. Sanford, Manchester; Edward Mao
lntosh. Bellsville; Ephraim Marble, Mar
shall; ID. @. Wattes, North Branch; w.
Van Vantine, Clyde; Thomas Smith, Hol-
ly; Joseph Nj. Z. Morse, Walen; j. L. Wise
Ypsilauti aL1 ID. IL. Harris, St Clair.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
A VIII Case SettIcd

When Mrs. Henry Waldron of Hills la,e
died a few months ago she willed the
Waldron block OF nine stores, her nome
stead, etc, 10 her sister, Mrs. Boutwell,,
ind her children. The bulk Of the property
she left to another sister, and that sisters
daughters but several requests OF minor
nature were made These requests ex-
coed the inventory. Mrs. Boutwell, recent
ly asked the courts 20 set aside all the
property left her. The executors thought
that it should share in = general shave
caused by the shrinkase and should be so
handled that the revenues accruing there
from should go tn help even up things. Tho
case was taken to the circuit court. and a
decision has been rendered in favor of Mrs
Boutwell,.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
A $4,000 HAUL.
Masked Men in Control OF a Trail

Masked Men in Control OF Train.
Five masked men boarded n train ten
miles south of Fort Worth, Texas, the
other night, two of whom got on the en-
CINE and ~ the muzzle of two revolvers
compelled the engineer and fireman TO
stop the train. Thon the robbers cut the
engine, baggage, mail and express car from
the rest OF the train and made the engineer
pull on half a mile further. Two of the
men boarded the express car, and ordered
tho messenger to show them the money,
and when three bags OF Mexican silver had
been pointed out the robbers threw the
bags out TO their pals. In all they secured
about $40, 900. After ordering the engineer
to couple on to the res of the train the
robbers decamped.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
NEWS SUMMARY.
ROASTED ALIVE.
An Accident Caused by a Careless
Engineer.
Shocking Condition of Victims.

Shocking Condition OF Victims.
CHICAGO, Sept, 25.-An accident occur
red in the outskirts of Chicago this even
ing by which five persons were literally
roasted TO death
The 6:lS suburban train on the Rock Is
land road daily leaves the corner OF Vim
cennes avenue and eighty seventh street,
the Washington HighJs coach, which u
moment later is caught up by the dummy
engine and hauled over the main line to
Washington flights. This evening this car
was left at this point as usual, when mo-
ment later the passengers were horrlned
to see in the rear OF them and bearing
down on them at the rate OF twelve miles
an hour, heavy freight train on the same
road
There was not time fortnight The engi-
neer had reversed his engine, but the effect
was hardly perceptible, and, with almost
undminished speed, the huge engine, pro-
PEELED by the heavy train, plowed into the
passenger coach until the locomotive was
entirely hidden in the wreck. Wild shrieks
and groans announced the horror OF the
disaster, and as the white steamsformed in
thick cloud around the scene the terrified
spectators realized that the i'll fated pas
sengers on the Washington flights coach
were being roasted alive. Willing hands
lent all assistance that human efforts could
render, but the engineer having failed 10
shut off the steam, the steam box being
blown out Dy the ShOcK, anu the ueatn-
dealing vapor Kissed forth ceaselessly for
nearly an hour. Strange to say, not a per-
son was killed by the force of tho shock,
every life that was lost being solely attrib-
utable TO the scalding steam that envel-
oped the coach. The dead, as they were
taken out were founo to be literally roast
ed. The flesh dropped from the hands
and limbs and the glaring eyes told the
horror Of the experience that had welcomed
them at the threshold of death.
The wreck appears TO have been entirely
due TO the almost criminal carelessness of
Engineer Seth Twombley, son of the mas
ter mechanic of the road. The passenger
train was running on time, the signals
were out at the semaphore, and yet the
freight train, regardless of time and sig
nails, plunged into the passenger coach at
the rate of twelve miles an hour, all within
the city limits. The engineer reversed,
but not until within a few rods of the pass
enger coach, and entirely too late TO be OF
any avail. Both engineer and fireman
leaped for their lives and escaped unin-
iured.
Twombey at once took to fight, and has
not been heard from. 1t is stated that he
was addicted TO drink, and the presump-
tion is that he was intoxicated at the time
of the disaster
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
WOLVERINE ITEMS.

Over block of buildings in Pentwater
were destroyed by ire the other night, at
a loss $l7,O00. But for the new water
works the entire village would have been
destroyed.
Otto Samberg, charged W it'll killing Har-
ry Axworthy, a Port Huron bartender, has
been acquitted
The plans for the new government
building in Detroit have been changed
again, and as they now are will give that
city good example of Romanesque archi-
lecture. The building will have four
fronts; will be 192. feet on Fort street, end
Lafayette avenue, by 1859 feet on Shelby
and Wayne streets; will have central
clock tower 80 feet square and 49, 'et
high; the roof is to be unbroken h r
mers. The building will be OF Cut :,
of kind not specified.
The Seventh Michigan Cavalry will nH
a reunion at Lansing Oct. %.
William McKingsley OF Muskegon " 8
elected vice president OF the National
Cigarmakers' Union, at the convention
held IN New York recently.
Frank Francisco Is in nil at Lapcer
J. charged with horse'stealing E.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
FOREIGN.

Eliza Cook, the we'll known English
poetess, died in London Sept. 26.
The men employed in Parnelrs mines at
Arklow are on strike, because the Irish
leader would not discharge sr agent who
was obnoxious to them.
An American named Bailey Allen has
been sentenced to IL years in prison for
robbery committed in Munich.
The result of the elections in France
Sept. 20 was a severe seJ back TO Boulsng-
err and his followers. Sufficient returns
have not been received to determine the
result on the question of the revision of
the constitution, but IL Is almost certain
that proposition has been defeated.
The cotton operatives of Blackburn,
England, are on a strike for an increase OF
pay.
The London strike lasted q month, and
cost $4,000, 900.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
NEW YonK REPUBLICANS.
Synopsis of Platform. Ticket Nom-
mated


SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 26-Ths New
York republican state convention WAS held
hero o-day. Chauncey NJ. Depew was
chosen temporary chairman, and briefly adj
dressed the convention. Among other
things he said that the cash in the treasury
which has constituted 81 large factor in
discussion and attempted legislation still
exists and Increases. All parties admit it's
evils, and is dangers are transparent, but
tho surplus is not money TO be trined with
or squandered. 1t belongs to the people
and represents unnecessary taxation. The
surplus will be reduced by removing UNI
necessary burdens and adjusting taxation
upon private lines. He referred to the
growth OF the South American states, al
most unnoticea by the United States, but
fostered by England, and To Mr. Bline's
control of the nations foreign affairs and
attention TO South American commerce.
The platform adopted indorses the ma
tional administration and reafirms approx
nj of the doctrines in the national republi.
can platform OF 1888, namely, the prOtec'
tion TO American industries and labor, the
fostering of American shipping Interests,
liberal pension, national election law, tho
publication and elevation of the civil ser
vice; also denouncing trusts and demand
ing the maintenance of the canal system OF
the state. The remainder of the platform
is devoted to the criticism OF Gov. Hill s
administration.
The report was unanimously adopted,
and the nominations ensued, the result
being:
For secretary of state, John /. Gilbert OF
Malone; FOR comptroller Martin w. Cook
of Monroe; for state treasurer. Ira w.
Hedges OF Rockland; for attorney general,
Gen. James M. Varnum of New York; for
state engineer, William u. Van Renssal;er
of Seneca; for Judge of the court of appeals,
Judge A. Hsight OF Buffalo.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
Crazy Women at Large.

Two inmates OF the Northern Ohio in.
sane asylum in Cleveland eluded the vigil.
ance of their attendants the other evening
and escaped from the institution. Both
are from Warren, one being the young
wife of Probate Judge Gilbert, and the
other Mrs. Mikesell, the wife Of promi-
escaped together. Mrs. Gilbert is avery
attractive woman and highly educated. Es-
cape from the building was made by means
of a key made of comb. 1t is thought the
women are In Canada.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS
j. Q. A. Bracket Nominated for Gov
ernOP


BosToN, Mass. Sept 25.-Tbe Massa-
.chusetts republican state convention was
held here to-day. The platform adopted
congratulates the country upon the restor
alton of the republican party to power;
commends the wise and prudent conduct
of the treasury department; reioices in the
restoration of dignity and vigor TO the con-
duct of our foreign affairs; congratulates
the President upon the practical wisdom
and honest purpose with which he has
dealt with the complicated questions Of APP
pointments; conmends the Presidents
civil service, and pledges the support of
the republicans of Massachusetts in his
efforts TO root oat the evil OF patronage
from our politics; looks TO congress 10 de-
fend sound currency and resistance 10
increase Of present silver coinage and also
to bring about reduction of the surplus
revenue; requests the representatives and
senators from Mass Ichusetts to support
thorough and equitable revision OF the
tariff, so as to adapt the protection which it
affords TO changed business conditions,
affecting New England industries in com
mon with those of the rest Of the country;
demands a national election law; favors a
liberal policy towards the soldiers and
sa lors; asks for aid for our steamship
lines and favors an increase OF the navy.
Upon the liquor question the platform
states that the republican party will take
no backward step.
j. O. A. Brackett was nominated for
governor, and William II. Hale for iieuten-
nt-governor; secretary of state, Henry b.
Pierce; treasurer and receiver general,
George A. Marden; auditor, Charles Il.
Ladd; attorney general, Andrew j. Water
man,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
A New Railroad Scheme.

The Canadian Pacific has made arrange
ments whereby the winter tranc will go
east on American soil, and connect with the
Duluth * Winnipeg, or a separate line be-
tween Duluth and Manitoba must be con-
structed. The Canadian Pacific will build
or gain n line south from opposite st. lg-
mace to connect with the Flint K
Pere Marquette at Harrison. Between
Harrison and Flint the road will use the
Fiiut IL Pere Marquette line. From Flint
TO Port Huron it will use the narrow
gauge road, widened. and east Of Port HUI
ron its own Canadian lines. This will give
direct road under the control Of the Cana
dian Pacific from Duluth TO the cast TO be
used for oil winter business of the road or.
iginating west of St Paul MINI.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
Mississippi Republicans.

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 25.-The Missis
sippi republican state convention was held
to day. Sixty counties were represented
pa delegates, GO ofwhom were colored.
The resolutions indorse the administra-
tion of President Harrison in most elo
quent terms, and the platform of the re
publican party at Chicago in 1858. The
administration of the state government is
condemned as more extravagant than un
der republican rule. The management OF
the state penitentiary is severly assailed
and it's longer continuance declared a dis
grace TO Christian civilization.
The following nominations were made
James L. Oh liners for governor; James
ID. Lynch (white) OF Clay county, lieuteu
ant governor: Nj. G.. Molls (colored) sec
rotary of state; John 5. Jones (white)
treasurer
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03

Mary Waldron of Jackson, aged 43 years,
was found dead in bed the other day after
lying 80 for IL hours. 1t was supposed she
slept, as she was in the habit of sleeping
three days at time. 1t is supposed heart
disease was the cause of death.
The T0-yesr-old father OF Prof. Anderson
OF the Agricultural college is suffering
from pariesis, and the other forenoon wan
dered away from the college. Parties
searched for him all night, and the next day
the exercises were suspended and nearly
oil the students joined in the search. In
the afternoon OF the second day Mr..
Anderson was found near the Looking
glass River. 10 miles from Lansing. lie
suffered severely from exposure during the
night -
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
Coy. Luce Surrenders.

The Governor has surrendered to the
United Staies the unearnei lands granted
the state OF Michigan by Al act OF congress
in 1886 for certain railroads in the upper
peninsula These lands were granted Tor q
railroad from OHtonagon to the Wisconsin
state line, and for rod from Marquette
TO Ontonagon. Last March congress
passed an act iorfoiting such lands as had
not been earned, and the Michigan legisla-
ture at its last session passed "a resolution
empowering the Governor To release tho
title which the state has held in trust for
these roads TO the United States. II was
only ~ days ago that the Governor sue
ceedel In getting from the United states u
list OF these |, nds, and he has eliminated
all swamp lands owned absolutely by tho
state and al heretofore patented
The lands retu rned amount 10 about go
900 acres and many homesteads have been
taken upon them.
The railroad companies will undoubtedly
contest the matter TO the bitter end.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03

Mr.. Hess of Homer has team which
ran away several weeks ago, killing his
little daughter. A few days ago the same
team ran away, seriously iniuring his three
other children.
Clarence w. Hammond, an East Saginaw
boy, has been appointed cashier of the new
Peoples bank in Buffalo.
amount of lumber and finished stock be-
longing TO the Charlevoix manufacturine
company were destroyed by FIRE the other
night Loss, $4,000. -.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
A Mexican Skirmish.

1t ia reported that Mexican citizens had a
desperate battle with Mexican officers and
soldiers, in which 800 participated, and
many were reported killed. 1t is said the
citizens succeeded in routing the soldiers,
when the governor appeared upon the
scene 10 assist in quelling the rebellion,
but he was forced to leave or lose his life.
The trouble was over the collection Of
enormous taxes,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
The Orders Reversed.

The acting commissioner in the Pension
office has reversed Commissioners Tanner
order directing that pensioners who receive
a less rate than 81 per month, can be ex-
amined for re-rating. The order that the
evidence of one reputable private soldier
would be sufficient TO establish the cause Of
disability OF an applicant has also been re-
scinded, and the old practice requiring the
evidence of one commissioned officer or
priVates, resumed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
Pay of Health Officers.

The state board of health has recently
published u paper by its secretary, DR. H.
Baker, IN which he asks the question how
much the Average city or village can afford
To pay its health oa:cer lie answers this
question in this way: Statistics which can
not be questioned prove that in those local
iues in Michigan where the recommends
toas Of the state board OF health are car
ried out about 50 per cont OF the deaths
from diphtheria and scarlet fever are pre-
vented by the thorough isolation OF all in
fected persons, things and places. Statisti
clans usually value persc.l in the prime Of
life as worth TO the community about
$1,000 DIR. Baker thinks that in a
single village OF 1900 iuh bit ants health
officer can easily save the lives OF two
children and one grown person each year,
and he concludes that such village can
we'll afford 10 pay its health officer 81, 900
for the prevention and restriction Of scarlet
fever, diphtheria and typhoid fever.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
Laaye ReYOlYers at Home.

While at a dance. in Kettlesville, Ferdi-
nand Bische removed a revolver from his
inside coat pocket TO place it in his hip
pocket. The weapon fell from his hand TO
the floor and was discharged, the ball
striking Miss Lizzie Smith in the hip, in
tlicting an injury which will probably
prove fatal Mr.. Bische is one the most
prominent Young men in that vicinity.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
Five lien Killed by Explosion Of a
Saw Mill Boiler.

The boiler in the sawmill of Pritz in Der.
lin, Pa, exploded the other day with ter
all we'll known in that vicinity, were in
stantly killed: John Pritz, Edward Pritz,
Oliver Ross, David Ross and David Baker
Twin brothers named Brant, who were
near the mill, were severely injured but
may recover. The mill was completely
wrecked
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
THE BOTTOM FELL OUT.
Tons of Molten Metal Running in a
Furnace.

gie's Edgar Thompson steel works in
Braddock, Pa, the other night. One of
the largest blast furnaces gave way at the
bottom and tons OF the molten metal es.
capped. Capt. w. y. Jones, general man
ager, and a number of men were ut work
near the base OF the furnace, and the burn
ing fluid poured over them. Capt Jones
was SO badly burned that there is no hope
of his recovery, and the men at work with
him are so seriously burned that they may
dia
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
LIVE STOCK.

Cnttlc-Mnrket steady; beeves, a 400
4 65; steers, 1904 80; stockers and feed
crs, 81 t0663; cows, bulls and mixed, SlCq
(s2 90; Texans cattle. 81 5OCG2 so; west
crn rangers, 81 l0G3 20.
Hogs-Market closed strong; mixed,
SO 1904 20; heavy, s. S0(64 80; light, 40
20; skips, So 50(d4 30.
Sheep-Market steady; natives, SO 300
%; westerns SO 1904 10; Texans, SO 40
0e4 Is; lambs, "a 500e5 IS.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03

LONDON, Sept 24-The Chinese restric-
ton acts which the several Australian col
onies passed in such hurry have the least
merit of having accomplished the end de-
sired In Victoria only single Chinaman
landed during the year, and he paid the
poll tax OF $500, while over thousand left
the colony. 20. '. ~.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-03
Will Let Women Vote.

The Wyoming statehood convention
adopted as part of the constitution suf-
frage chapter. Female citizens are to vote.
The severest qualifications are require
ments that all electors shall be able TO read
English, shall be full fiedged citizens and
have had six months residence in Wy.
oming. Ballots TO contain the names of all
candidates will be issued by state officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-30
4 BR1GHr OUTLOOK FOR BUSINESS.

The business failures in the United states, rs re-
ported by X. 6. Dun Co., were 1'1o3 III inc "'''
half of the calcI dar year, a. compared Win ''l70
q, the same pericd last year. ard 1Dl2 In the proceed
,nr rear Tho reported liabilities were %G1,,2-,-53
this year. SGsLI4,l:0 IN less, and S55.i3-'o'2 IN
1887 In Canada the number Of failures was slightly
larger than 81 tho two previous Sear, but ~" amount
n liabilities was considerably less. Concerning the
business OF the last SIX months and the outlook Tor
the remainder OF the year MeSsr'. Dnh Co., pT'nt
ambient summaries from all the principal Commercial
.sntres Of the UEited States and Canada. few
nlaces report small falling OIL In the pa>l SX months
kht they agree with the Others in predicting an m.
usually sperous fall trade. The exceptional dc
,unes in business have been due In ever to
ssnnc,si causss which have had 10 direct bearing Oh
IA General growth and prosperity Of the country.
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