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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08
MURDER MOST FOUL.
The Body of Col. Jones Found in
Sewer Man-HOle.

On the afternoon of July IS Col. f. A..
jones of Cincinnati W. liked out OF the back
door OF his residence in his slippered feet,
without IA coat, wearing black soft felt
hat. rom that moment he V, nished as
absolutely as if the earth had opened and
engulfed him. The police were notified,
and large force was soon Il work investi-
eating the matter On the morning of the
second day alter his disappearance his
body was 20 nd. sewed up in "a coarse sack,
in IA sewer mau hole. The body was brought
TO the surface, aid the whole OF both legs
were seen doubled to the chin
1t has since appeared that Col. Jones was
murUered in his own stable. When he
stepped from the door aud the presence OF
his wife and children, he stepped into the
presence OF his murderer. That he was
murdered for his watch and few dollars
in money is h rdly 10 be doubted. Charles
Bligh, colored servant in the family, was
suspected, and when arres ed made full
confession. He was angry with the Colonel
because the latter b q struck him for
some neglect of duty. After the Colonel
had turned away Bigh picked up stick of
wood and hit him on tie back of the he d.
The Colonel fell TO the ground. but was not
dead. Blgh went on with his work and
later went TO the barn, got sack and put
the body in it. The victim WIS still bre tn
ing. Bligh then tied up the sack with a
hitching strap, and went into the house TO
eat his supper. About 10 clock he took
che sack on his shoulders, carried it TO the
inan hole, threw it in, and came away. lie
resumed work at the Colonels house the
uext morning, but quit in the afternoon,
went home, packed valise and went to
Madisonville, where he was arrested.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08
Indian Outbreak Feared.

The commissioner of Indian affairs has
received 10 egram from X. A. n. Harvey,
chairman of a e items commitiee, through
Indian Agent Cole at the Colviile agency in
Stevens county, Washington territory, say
ing that the Indians att sched TO the Colville
agency have burnt eight square miles of
u v and threaten the lives OF the settlers,
Inaug of whom are guar ling their dwellings
nd haystacks. The settlers have signed a
letition asking that a company OF soldiers
re sent them to protect their property and
perhaps their lives.
Tee telegram has been referred to the
secretary OF war with the request that the
military officer nearest the scene of trouble
to directed to promptly investigate the
matter aud take such action as may be
teemed necessary. The Indian officials
have no knowledge OF the cause Of the re.
ported trouble.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08
THE STATE.
Business Mems Asso cation.

AT the annual meeting OF the Michigan
Business Mems association, held in Mus
kegon, the following officers were chosen
for the coming year: T.. l.. Whitney Of
Muskegon, president; Chas. Bridgeman of
Flint, and M. g. Sherwood of Allegan, vice
presidents; Il. A. Stowe of Grand Rapids,
secretary; ii. w. Parker of Owosso, treas
urer. The executive board are Frank
Wells, o. +. Conklin, Frank Hamilton, e.
ID. Bridgeman and w. f. Blaine. The
committee on resolutions reported against
free passes to members of the legislature,
in favor OF organizing local building loan
associations, advocating the formation of
mutual fire insurance companies in the
state, in favor of establishing "a rating
bureau in connection with the delinquent
lists. Resolutions OF thanks by the associ
alton To tho railroads for reduced rates 10
the deleg ties, also thanks to the people of
Muskegon for their hospitality and enter
taininent during the stay OF the business
men in tho city were also reported. The
resolutions were unanimously adopted,
after which the meeting adjourned sine
die.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08
WOLVERINE ITEMS.

George Hodgman, steward of the steamer
John owen, was arrested by Sheriff Mic
Kenzie in Sault Ste. Marie the her morn
ing. HodgsOn skipped his bail there last
winter while under arrest for charges of at
tempted murder and selling liquor without
license. An unsuccessful attempo was
made to kidnap him from the Canadian
Sault last March.
The population Of Jackson prison Aug. l
numbered III
William Mcdowell, living nesy Howell,
who mysteriously disappeared uocot a year
ago, and was supposed TO have been foully
de.It with, turned up at jackson a few
days since. Mcdowell explains that he
was so heavily in debt that he became die
couraged, and determined TO run away.
He has been through Kansas. Nebraska
and Missouri and finally driited back to
Michigan.
Michigan croquet players will hold q
four days carnival in Adrian, beginning
August 20.
Six hundred aud thirty patients are cared
for at the Traverse City asylum
George Phillips of Battle Creek was
killed by a runaway horse at Maple Grove
the other day.
Mrs. Waldron, wife OF the ASCENDING
banker of Hillsdale, has withdrawn the
charge of adultery preferred against Mrs.
nellie bluWell, tue WOMAN WIN WnOm
Waldron left home.
The FIVE men suspected Of the Dupee
murder near Greenville have been bound
over for trial.
Charles Holiday, colored, Of Crystal
Falls robbed his aged anu sick father OF
x30S and fed for paris unknown.
John Molloy, an old resident of Adrian,
was killed by the fall of chimney against
which he was trying to tx prop.
DIR. G.. S. Case OF jackson, president oi
the state dental society, has accepted the
chair of prosthetic dentistry and orthodox
tia in the Chicago college of dental sur
gerry.
Port Huron business men are agitatine
the question of an exposition TO be held in
that city.
Department Commander Brown has Is
sued another circular urging all veteran:
TO stay away from Milwaukee during tho
q. A. X. enc mpmcnt
Israel Hall, one of the wealthlest citizen.
Of Washtenaw county, died ut his home II
Ann ArbSr few days ago,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08
important Land Cases.

Findlay Morrison was tried upon a
charge of trespass upon the government
lands and acquitted by the jury in the
United States district court in Marquette
Defendant had bought and cut 10000 feet
c! pine stumpSgc, embraced in nearly ten
acres, from the pre emptiOn claim Of Clar-
ence McDermott. The intent Il
McDermott TO clear and improve SAID
ten acres during the following sumner was
proven, and the court held that pre- emption
ti!ers had the rightto sell timber cut from
the area they intend to clear, provided tn t
such intent was followed up in due season
by acts showing good faith.
The case of Hewitt Il Smith vs.. the Chi
cago numbering company was given 10 the
jury the other evening. Plaintiffs claim
that they contracted with the defendants
to have 3,000,0 600 feet of logs wed by them
but only 2,0O0,0 900 feet of the lumber was
returned. Defendants disclaim liability
for the 900, 900 deficit upon the ground
that the logs escaped from their boom.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08
An Awful nradegy.

A horrible tr igedy occurred in Colum-
BUS, O., July -. Christian Weinman, one
OF the wealthiest and most influential citi
zens of West Columbus, blew his wife S
br..ins out with a shotgun, and then fatally
shot himself with a revolver. Weinman,
who is a man past middle age, was found
lying on "a sof in the sitting room of his
handsome residence ON West Broad street.
His arms were around his wife, who was
dead.
This is the second murder and suicide in
4he Weium n family. Christian Weinmans
brother was killed some years ago by his
father, who then XII led himself The diff
The family has always been known as
passionate one, although some Of the mem
bers of it are connected by marriage with
the best people Of the city. The couple
ie We six children, the eldest be .ng daugh
ter IL years of age.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08
FOREIGN.

A dreadful earthquake recently occurred
IN the westesn part Of the Japanese island
OF Kiou Siou. Several villages were des-
troyed and number Of persons persisted.
The British house Of commons has passed
the royal grant bill The result OF the vote
on the bill was greeted with cheers by its
supporters.
William Brodie, the man who, while in n
state bordering on delirlum tremens, ST ted
that he had committed the murders in and
about the Whitechapel district in London,
has been discharged, the evidence icing in
sufficient to hold him.
a strong guard has been placed around
the Vatican and the quirinal owing TO the
receipt OF information OF n plot To blow up
both with dynamite. 1t is also stated that
the departure of the Pope will be torcibly
resisted.
Bismarck's latest scheme is to bring
about a meeting Of the Car, Emperor
Frances Joseph and Emperor William in
Berlin The Car has assented TO the pro-
posGl to visit the German capital. Bis
marck is supposed 10 be aiming, not at
definite treaty of alliance involving Russia
in central European league, but only to
re establish better relations between the
three empires, and baulk the French nego-
tiations for an offensive and defensive ALI
ance with Russia
Sixty dervshes were killed in fight
with Egyptian troops near Assouau July
20.
In the elections in France in July Cen
eral Boulauger was overwhelmingly de
feated. In view Of the defeat of l5clla niger
the cantonal elections will be held Aug. %.
1t is reported that definite offensive and
defensive alliance has been concluded be-
tween France and Russia.
Gigantic frauds have been unearthed in
the German navy. Emperor William is
furious over the disclosures. Several of
the principals have been arrested and are
in Jail IN Berlin.
Her royal highness, the Princess Louise
Victoria Alexandra Dagmar eldest daugh-
ter of the Prince Of Wales was married In
London at noon July "a TO Alexander Will
liam George, earl of Fife, knight OF the
thistle.
Hungary, Transylvania and Bukovina
were swept by a cyclone July -. Several
thousand square miles of territory were
ravaged, and enormous damage done to
property. Hundreds of persons were
killed.
Thirty-two of the strikers in Breslau
Germany, have been convicted and SEN
fenced to various terms of imprisonpsst
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08
NEWS SUMMARY.
PILGRIMS HONOREo.
A Monument Dedicated at Plymouth,
Mala

Mass.
The monument in memory of the Pilgrim
Fathers was dedicated at Plymouth, Mass,
on the LIST inst, that be ng the 269th ami
Yersary OF the sailing of the pilgrims for
America. 1t is more than % years since
the work of erecting the Plymouth monu-
ment began, and now that IL is comp eted
many pronounce 1t the noblest monument
ever erected in this country.
The celebration began at sunrise and
continued into the night A number OF
official dlgnitaries from all parts Of the
union were present. There was "a procession
made up OF military, naval and civic organ
tzations; dinner Il which VIC. Il. Brock.
inridge delivered an eloquent Grafton and
John Boyle O'1teilly recited an original
poem, and in the evening there were fire.
works and bali
In 100, the Pilgrims. who later landed at
Plymouth, left their homes in the vicinity
of Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England,
TO escape religious oppression, and went TO
Amsterdam, Holland One year later they
removed To the town of Lynden, ~ miles
from Amsterdam Here they remained,
ably sust ining public worship in accord
ance with their own ide IS until July ~,
1870, when they embarked from Delft Hav-
en- in the Speedwell, a 90 ton vessel, for the
port OF South mptOn, England. The Speed
well joined the MayLower, a craft Of 100
tons, at this place, and on August 10, 1870,
inc TWO vessels, lIelRuIeu Win IlIRIlHl
emigrants, sailed for Americ !. After being
four days at sea- the Speedwell was report
el o be leaking. Both vessels returned
and put into Dartmouth. September i
another st ,rt was made, but when 300 miles
from shore Capt. Reynolds again announced
that the Speedwell was leaking. and once
more the vesse returned to England, this
time putting into the port of Plymouth.
The date of their arrival there is not
known, but after IL Of the SpeedwelPs pas
Sengers had been transferred TO the May
flower, the other Is returning to their
homes, the latter sh p, on September Ii,
pgain sailed for America, the Speedwell re-
iniag behind. One hundred and two
persons in all sailed in the Maytiower.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08
EIGHT KILLED.
Dreadful Work of Wind Storm iN
Chicago.

During the hight of a wind and rain storm
in Chicago July "a an unfinished building
In process of construction at the corner Of
Twenty first and Leavitt streets was
blown down, completely demolishing a
frame cottage that stood beside IT, Eight
persons were killed outright and four bad
ly wounded.
On Van Buren, street, near LOOMS, while
the storm was at its hight large tree was
blown down and fell upon a passing street
car which was crowded with people, crush
ing the roof, but fortunately not injuring
anyone seriously. 1t is learned that sever
al houses were struck by lightning and n
number of people badly shaken up and
scared.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08
Tanner TO be Investigated.

Secretary Noble has issued an order di-
recting DIR. George Ewing and II. l.. Bruce
OF the board OF pension appeals, and Judge
Frank L. Campbell of the assistant attor-
ney generals Office, interior department,
"a committee 10 forthwith enter upon an in
vestigation of all re ratings OF pensions, as
m de by the pension bureau during the
last II months, and especially those Of
pensioners in the g, vernment service, with
view to ascertaining whether any such
re-ratings have been made in violation OF
law. The committee are already at work
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08
A Dastardly Deed.

A man was picked up, insensible. beside
the Duluth, South Shore Il Atlantic rail
way at Beaumont junction, and taken 10
Champion hospital. He rallied from uu.
consciousness long enough to say that no
boarded the trim at Nestoria, and was
struck in the face with coupling spin by
the brakem n, then thrown from the swift.
~ moving train. His injuries bear out he
statement. He give his name as Joseph
Fearing, and his home as Allenville, ont.
He was going TO the postoffice to remit his
wages 10 an aged mother when the NAL
tire ttment occurred His employers, Gibson
& Heath OF Nestoria, vouched for FeariDq .
honesty and sobrety. DR.. Freund says
the man will probably die. If so, it will
prove a case OF wanton and cold blooded
murder.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08
Over the Falls.

While Miss Lizzie Farrell, daughter of
one of Norway's most prominent citizens,
with two young lady friends, Miss Anna
McCabe of Depere and Miss Allie MCCLELLAN
OF Escanaba, were boat riding On the Me-
nominee river, near Norway, the sl1iff be-
came unmanagable and was swept over the
falls. All three of the occupants were
drowned. Tie bodies have not yet been
recovered
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08
The Tramp Caused It.

The little village of Fenville suffered
from serious and costly conAagration
July 81.
The fire originated from tho barn OF w.
NJ. Rogers, and the tramp who did the deed,
probably accidentally. is now IN Jail
Two saloons, one billiard hall, two hard
ware stores, the express Office, the posto l.
flee two meat markets and other business
places were destroyed. Tho fire was con-
fined TO one block.
The homeless families are provided for.
The loss will probably reach 81 900. DR..
Crane, hardware and grocer, is the heaviest
loser.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08
10 Salt Trust.

The directors Of the North American salt
company authorize the following:
while the subscritiOus have been nu-
merous and in the aggregate large, the
trustees feel that they are not justified in
proceeding to an allotment of sh re- on the
present basis without further conference
with subscribers and vendors. This on
account of subscribers being on both sides
Of tho Atlantic, and the vendors widely
separ teo, will take time, and it has been
deciIed to return the sub. criptions and
postpone further action until these negotia-
lions can be completed
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08
Weekly CrOp RcpOrt.

The weekly crop bulletin shows the
mean daily temperature for the week end
ing July "a TO have been b degrees below
normal. The average total rainfall was .a3
inches below the average. The sunshine
has been above the average aud fay orabie
TO growing crops. Reports show that the
cool nights have made the progress of corn
in some sect ions somewhat slow. Oats are
ripeuing pid y. The wheat harvest IL
nearly finished and threshing begun. The
yield is uneven and even shrunken. Pota
toes, oats and barley are doing well.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08
England Wants Peace.

In a speech at the annual ministerial
banquet in London Lord Salisbury said
that England's aim in foreign affairs was
always "peace, with honor" Concerning
the immediate danger of conflict, he re.
garded the vast preparations that had boon
made as great security for peace. Refer
ring TO Crete he did not consider that there
was any need 20 fear that the present
movement would lead to any European dis
4urhance
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08
A Mad E0uine,

A horse mad from hydrophobia ran amuck
the streets of Chicago the other day, biting
stamping and tearing everythingin his path.
Two men were horribly bitten by the in
furiated animal, and eight horses were
frightfully torn. The horse was finally
killed. 1t had oeen bitten by u mad dog
two weeks before.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08
Tho pubijc Debt

The public debt statement shows an in
crease during July Of sl,0l7,8ll.5l. Total
debt less cash la the treasury, August /,
1889. sl,011, 80 3, 1906. Total cash In the
treasury. as shown by the trelsurer's gen
oral account, sj3j. Ts3. 023.H.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08
Wun,t Hack Down.

The state commanders of n number of
states met in Chicago few days ago, and
Endorsed the announced determination IL
discourage general attendance at the annu.
al encampment to be held in Milwaukee
next month, In view of the refusal OF tue
railroads TO make satisfactory rates.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-08

LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Light grades, "a 3-@f IS; rough
packing, 81 lUC6i 20; mixed lots, 81 9i61
80; heavy packing and shipping lots,
~ 2Od4 81, Cattle Good steady, Si0e4 30;
fair, ~ 6fd} so; inferior, dull, s3Vf3 40;
cows, 81 50Gt3; stockers and feeders, SEA
2 80; Texas steers, S2Cd2 80. Sheep-Na-
tives,. good to choice, 81 25(d4 so; poor To
fair, - 25CQ3 40; westerns aud Texans, sS
a 20; lambs, 81 75Go5 10
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-25
EXPELLED FROM BRUSSELS.

Gen. BOulauger Departs for England-A
Gloomy Farewell.
BRUSSELS, April 25.-Gen. Boulanger,
Count Dillon and six others of the gen
erals sympathizers. left this city at z
O'Clock a. m. for Ostend, where they took
the steamer for England. The party was
gloomy and detected. Very few people
gathered to see the general off and there
were no cheers given or any enthusiasm
manifested by the few who were at the
station. The party sailed from Ostend
at 8 o'clock. About 200 people witnessed
the generals departure from Ostend, but
no cheers were given here. NJ. Roche
fort has remained at Brussels, but it is
reported that he will be expelled shortly.
Boulanger In England.
DOVER, April 25.-Gen. Boulanger and
his companions have arrived here after
q rough passage across the channel, dur
ing which they were quite seasick.
Numerous friends of the Boulangists
met them here and gave them a cordial
welcome to England. A police commits
sary from Calais watched the party in
the interests of France and will report to
his government every move the general
makes. Theparty proceeded to London.
Kisses and GrOans for Roulanger.
LONDON, April 25.-About 2 1000 people
had gathered at the depot of the South
eastern railway to gain a glimpse of
Gen. Boulanger when he arrived from
Dover. When the latter's train came in
the crowd pressed around the entrances
and cheers, Kisses and groans were min
gled as the general made his appear
ance. The public, however, appear to
be apathetic in regard to the French
exile.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-25
INVADING THE CHEROKEE STRIP.

INVADING The CHEROKEE STRIP.
The Overflow From Oklahoma Will Have
Land ut Any Cost.
CHICAGO, April ga special to the
News from Arkansas City, Kan, says:
A meeting of Oklahoma boomers, dis.
appointed of securing claims in the ter
ritory, was held in the opera house here.
There was large and enthusiastic at.
tendance. Speeches were made denounc-
ing the manner in which Oklahoma was
settled. It was freely declared that large
bodies of men served as United States
marshals in order to get into the country
and select the best claims. The law
abiding settlers came here to secure
homes, and as they could not get in Ok
lahoma, they were going to have them
on the Cherokee strip. About 800 men
in this town pledged themselves to go to
the Cherokee strip and take claims, let
the consequences be what they may.
The beauty and fertility of this strip, 50
useless to the Indians and of profit only
to the Texas cattle kings, have been re-
marked upon heretofore. There seems
once, and to do SO will avoid great trou-
a pressure of the surplus people driven
back here from Oklahoma, and awaiting
in the territory the first chance to get
out, that must be relieved. The baffied
settlers are earnest and undismayed.
They will execute their purpose. The
troops in this region, fortunately, are in
command of Capt. Jack Hayes, an old
frontiersman, and a cool and discreet Of
iicer. There is, nevertheless, going to be
great turmoil on the Cherokee strip, un-
less the government at Washington in
terfares
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-25
NOW FOR THE EXODUS.
Trains Out of Oklahoma Crowded
With Disguised Settlers Re:
turning.
Pneumonia and Sunstroke Claim
Numberless Victims-Suffer-
ing in Guthrie.
Storms and Prairie Fires Add
Their TeTors to the Horror
of the Situation.

GUTHRIE, Ok, April 25.-The railroad
seems to be completely prostrated and
does not deliver the baggage of the suf.
fering throngs. Pneumonia and sun
stroke are beginning to claim their vic
Tins, but the sick have neither refuge
nor sympathy. The whole scene, in its
countless, varied and painful details is
simply indescribable. Here stands big
city out of doors and without supplies.
Only one train left over the crippled
road, and it was crowded beyond addi-
tional space for q mouse on the floor or q
sparrow on the roof. Those who could
not get on cheered defiantly as the train
pulled out and another just as crowded
pulled in from the north.
Advices from Kingfisher say: King
fisher is a grown town already, except
that titles are somewhat in dispute and
no town officers are yet elected. Chicago
avenue is half q mile long. The offices
of the Rock Island railroad, the Cannon
Ball stage line and other corporations
are in one building, which is q canvas
tent 10x12 feet. Not the slightest trouble
of any kind has occurred, though in
many instances there are several claim
ants to one town lot. Homesteads are
occupied in all directions.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-25
REST FOR RAILRoAoERs.

An Attempt to Ee Made to Abolisl, Sun
day Trains on All tho Vanderbilt Lines.
DETROIT, Mich, April 24.-In relation
to the statement telegraphed from Can.
ada that no more Sunday trains would
be run on the Dominion lines Of the
Michigan Central, President Ledyard
said that the order is to be much more
widely extended. "We have been con-
sidering this matter for long time," he
roads composing @ tie Vanderbilt @ SYSTEM ss ene
we shall be able to give our employees
the advantage of one days rest in seven.
1t is, of course, an experiment. We do
not know that we can keep it up, but by
running faster during the week we can
save the extra time. Mr.. Vanderbilt,
Mr.. Depew and all the officers are in
favor of Sunday as day of rest.