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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-18
The Fiogging of Nine. sfhida.

LONDON, April l2.--The well known En-
glish medical journal, the Lancet, in this
weeks number presents at some length
such details OF the astrOcites TO which po
litical prisoners at Kara, in East Siberia,
were subjected last winter as are of espe-
cial interest TO the medical profession.
Most attention is devoted 10 the famous
case of Madame Sihida, who died from the
effects of logging. DIR. Gurvich, the prison
ply stefan. was strongly opposed 10 the fog
giDg. He furnished the governor of the
prison certificate setting forth that
at his hands for heart disease. IL bad long
been customary for prison officers TO ac
cept such II certificate as sufficient war
rant for suspending the infliction OF cor
pOral punishment. But under the order of
Is ron kOraff, encouragement OF the
province OF the AmOor, directing that the
rules OF the prison should be rigidly en-
forced in the case of political prisoners, the
governor of the prison decided that the
logging should be administered in spite of
the ply sician. DIR. Gurvich thereupon re-
monstrated strenuously and refused TO be
present at the Jogging Despite these re-
monstrances the lady was rudely seized,
her clothes were stripped from her In the
presence of soldiers, she thrown upon a
bench and held down while hundred cruel
blows were laid on her bare back. The
Lancet applauded DIR. Gurvich for his re-
fusal to be party TO this frightful barbar
ity. If he is prosecuted for the stand he
took the Lancet thinks the physicians
of England ought to unite in some action TO
effect his rescue.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-18
They Robbed Him.

IONA, April 1l.-On Tuesday evening
Charles III. Bennett, Kentuckian. who is
here looking at farm, was accosted by a
stranger who asked him several innocent
questions. Bennett was answering him
when "a second stranger appeared aud with
out any show OF secracy slit Beuuetts
pocket and took therctrom his purse. con-
tanning about $3.50 Bonnet noted the act
and gr .bbed the thief, whereupon third
man appeared on the scene, and, claiming
10 be an officer arrested the thief. The
latter, however, made break and escaped
into the darlSness, followed by his two pals.
IL WIS not until yesterday that Bennett dis
covered how he had been robbed.
Hope collegeat Holland will celebrate its
twenty fifth anniversary next June.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-18
FOREIGN FRAGMENTS.

Bismarck will receive a pension Of SO, $50.
Bodies of Turkish troops have pLlaged
christian churches and insulted christians
in the province of Gambia.
II is said lie Caron is living in London so
bewhskered as to be unacceptable. 1t Is
alleged that he will be given government
commission in Australia.
Emperor William will open the exhibition
at Bremen.
Irish fishermen landed catch Of $4,000
mackerel on Tuesday.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-18
Fined Cor Cruelty.

ALLEGAN, April 1.-The trial of Miss
Leuhart aud Mrs. Zoeller of Dorr, charged
with cruelty beating little Agnes Zoeller,
was held here Wednesday. The child told
a straight story aud the defendants practi-
cally conceded the truth of her story. The
Jury took ten minutes TO find the women
guilty of assault and battery, and the JUS
tice dned them e.ch S8j and costs.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-18

Thomas Crow Of Wakefield put In an APP
pearance at Ozark, Mo, dbout ten days
ugo. He had big roll of money with him
and acted queerly. The money was taken
from him and he was kept under surveil.
lence, but Monday morning he was found
with his throat cue and hedied shortly af-
terward.
The most noted figure at the Putnam
house at PalatKa. Fla, Is Mrs. Henry Ward
Beecher, who has spent the past three sea-
soRs in that city.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-18

Cattle-Market strong for best; beeves,
a eO(95 30; steers, S2(Gt 20; stockers and
feeders, 90 tO93 IS; Texas fed steers,
20 UU@+ o..
Hogs-Market slow; mixed aud light
"a OOC@t %; heavy 90 S5Gi 80; skips,
81 50CD3 81.
Sheep-Marlxet strong; natives, 90 15C0
4 20; western corn-fed, "a ZOOS %; Tex
ans, "a 00(65 90
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-18
A Detroit Tragedy.

DETROIT, April l4.-Alexander Cuddy,
aged 62, and who was said to be iusanely
jealous OF his 40-year-old wife killed her
last night with an axe and then hung him
self. Two sons who practically supported
the family and a married daughter consii-
tute the rest Of the family. Mrs. Cuddy
WAS stcoud wife.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-18
The Plankinton Burned.

DETROIT, April 1.-THE Plankinton hotel
on Monroe ave. recently refitted at an ex-
pense Of 100000, was Quilted by fire last
night while the eighty guests were at sup
per. The loss Us variously estimated, the
highest figures being $4,000.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-18

Krupp, the maker OF big guns. has
founded fund of 1926. 600 for the
benefit OF those Of his workmen who
wish to borrow money at low rates for
the purpose Of building homes fol-
themselves.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-18
A Cleveland Outrage.


CLEVELAND, April l2-Maud Kelso, Is
years old, pretty, and daughter of real
estate dealer, left her home in Cedar ave
last evening to do an errapd at a store near
by. While passing an alley man sprang
out and placing handkerchief saturated
with chloroform 10 her mouth, dragged her
to closed carriage and lifted her in. She
lost consciousness and at 10 o'clock this
morning found herself in an open field in
the suburbs. Ar unsuccessful attempt had
been made 10 assault her. Her clothing
was torn and her face aud arms bruised
and scratched. She was taken home. She
is unable to describe her assanant.
Three weeks ago John Borgason of Au
Sable, married a. Ii. Ahlstrom 8 daughter.
Within two weeks tho groom got drunk and
threatened to carve the entire family. He
was dissuaded, and later was arrested and
fined. This Rrieved him and he decided his
farm to his bride and babe her good bye
forever Forty eight hours later he no.
turned, reconciled himself with his wife
and together they have gone west.
The Manhatton bank OF Manhatton, Ks,
closed its doors Tuesday morning.
Somebody has discovered diabolical
plot for the escape OF &. t. Wright, the
Aral murderer now on trial at Benzonia.
1t 10 claimed that a mysterious boat is
lowering about on the lake coast of Benzie
county, ready to carry the murderer to
safety, etc There is no doubt that Wright
would like TO get away.
Mrs. no mbowsky, wife of a Corunna
minor, was found dead In her bed, and when
neighbors called TO lay out the body II was
found In such filthy condition that men
had TO be called in TO attend TO the work.
Rombowsky, his wife, daughter, a co W and
several chickens occupied one room. The
WON an died for lack OF food.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-18
FROM WASHINGTON
SAINT j. RANDALL DIED SUNDAY.
Current Topics From the Capitol.

WASHINGTON, April IA
1t was sad and touching scene at the
Randall residence on Capitol hill when
Congressman Samuel S. Randall expired
yesterday just as he bells of a neighboring
church were tolling five o clock. MIR. Ran
dafs death has been expected at any time
during the past three days, nd his family
and friends knew that he could not last
much longer. The physicians had inform-
ed the family that death might come at any
hour and last night they told Mrs Rand Il
that his endurance could not prolong his
lie throughout another day.
Mr.. Randalrs death was painless, and he
was unconscious during the greater part
ri his last hours. There were intervals
when from the intelligent and steady gaze
he dire ted ut those about him he must
have been conscious, but he seemed unable
TO spe k, and the word mother" was the
only one he uttered for hours preceding his
death. This word he murmured so low
that the only one who recognized what he
said was his daughter who was kneelng
just behind him. Around him were Mrs.
Randall, Miss Susan Randall, Mrs. Lancas-
tor, the married daughter her hush nd.
Samuel Randall jr., Robert e. Randall, tho
dead mans brother, DR.. Mallan, Postmas-
ter-General Wanamaker and the household
servants.
, 1890-12-21

T. G. Farrar, of Columbus, o., has in
vented one Of the most peculiar clocks
Of tho Nineteenth century. 1t consists
of a plate glass dial suspended from the
ceiling, and all the parts of it that are
visible are the two hands, the pivot upon
which they swing and the dial. Mr..
Farrar worked on the invention for six
years before he succeeded in perfecting
it. He alleges that the only motive
power is the gravitation OF the earth,
and that the clock will run on forever
without winding.
The hands are of tin and are hollow,
and perfectly balanced ON the pivot.
Mr.. Farrar says that they are moved by
the gravitation of the earth, and it puz-
zles the spectator to account for the
power that raises them after they reach
$50. All kinds of theories are ahoat to
account for this. But Mr.. Farrar keeps
his secret. He insists that electricity is
not the motive power.-New York Jour
nal.
, 1890-12-21

past achievements are a bright augury that
still greater renown will perch upon his
banner. He was born in New South Wales
Sept II, 1850, and Is consequently 81 years
old. His proportions are magnificent
height, 6 It. ! in; weight, l64 pounds, and
chest measurement AZ inches. His initial
public performance was in March, 1888, as
an amateur. He won numerous victories OF
local importance during the four years fol-
lowing.
On Jan. 30 and Sept. q, 1888, he defeated
J. McKinnon in matches for $500. In Jan.
uary, the following year, he won an excit-
ing race with c. j. Perkins, ex-chAmpion
of England. His next important match
was for 1000 a side, July o. with Chris
Nielsen, whom he defeated. Tho race was
awarded TO Nielsen on a foul c. Stephen.
son, the present New Zealand champion,
was worsted with comparative ease Oct.
30. Mclean then arranged a match with
Neil Matterson. the famous oarsman. The
race, which occurred March %, 1890, was
easily won by Mclean. But his greatest
victory was won Nov II. 1890, when he
vsnquished James Stansbury. champion
sculler Of the world. Although the match
was not for worlds honors, the victory
placed Mclean In the front rank of oars
men.
, 1890-12-21

1t is a question whether the Prince Of
Wales ever succeeds TO the throne. His
health is not robust; there are ugly ru-
mors to the effect that Bright's disease
has a hold upon him. But the prince
cares little about being king. He does
not court the anxieties and the onerous
duties which his rise TO that exalted sta
ton would necessarily involve; he is mo-.
an ambitious man; he loves and seeks
the society of those whom he likes, and,
m democrat that he is, he shoulders
when he thinks that there may come n
time when he will be compelled to asso-
ciate with men who cannot possibly have
a human sympathy in common with
himself.
His eldest son, the Duke of Clarence
and Avondale, is n hulking, shiftless,
good nAtured lubber, looking like his
mother, but having neither his mothers
tact or dignity nor his fathers gracious
ness or strength of character. 1t seems
10 be a foregone conclusion that in the
due course of time the duka viii marry
his cousin, the sweet and pretty daughter
of the Princess of Teck.-Eugene Field
in Chicago News.
, 1890-12-21

Capt. Wright. the raisin superintend-
ent for Logan Sc Adams. had a close
call the other day. He wa running a
hand basket along under the vines, and
throwing Muscats in it as he picked
them. Suddenly he heard n click or
swapping sound, as though some part of
the basket had broken. Lifting it up
he was surprised to find an ugly, wrig-
Cling rattlesnake follow. It had struck
Capt. Wright's hand and buried its fangs
in the wicker handle of the basket an
inch from the captains forefinger. No
time was lost in killing the deadly rep
tile. and its skin is now being fashioned
in a belt for n Phoenix journalists sweet
heart-Phuenix Gal Herald,
, 1890-12-21
CHAMPION wnssTLea cosNoas
A strung Man VIII" Claims Highest Lon
ors In the d Weight Glass.

A srrpnE Man VIII" Claitus Highest Lon
ors In the Middle Weight Glass.
Tom Connors, once middle weight cham
pion wrestler Of the world, was born la
WigAn, Lancashire, England. the famous
nursery Of catch-as-catch-cR ~wrSstlers,
Feb. 10, 1861. He Is , It. @ in. tall,
and his wrestling weight is about l5a
pounds. He is a splendid specimen OF the
fully developed athlete, and has n chest
measurement OF forty-two inches. Con-
nors has perhaps the best record OF any
wrestler hat ever lived, ns ont OF 10
matches he has only suffered defeat on
three occasions.
Tom wrestled his first match in lsT2.
when II years old He then weighed only
sixty-hve pounds. and his opponent, a Is
year-old youth named Paddy German. had
a great advantage in height and weight:
but German fell an easy prey TO the young
gladiator. From then till he reached his
twentieth birthday be had wrestIed fifty
eight matches without sustaining a single
dsiest. On Aug. I2, lSs2, he defeated Ike
Smith in a match for the championship,
Smith having previously wrested the title
from Joe Acton, the Little Demon"
Ike, not being satisfied, challenged Con
nnrs 20 another meeting. winch occurred
two months later. Connor again threw
opponent Cnunors sailed for America
Feb 3. lsSi. and about two mnnth after
, 1890-12-21

A bold highwayman appears to have
established n shotgun toll gate in the
Pipestone pass, about twelve miles south
Of Butte, Mont, and is demanding his
tolls with n regularity that smacks Of
the good old days.
About n month since a slender, soft
voiced young man, wearing a piece Of
overalls for n mask, commenced asking
for contributions from people passing
this point, and all were made tributary,
not even the wood haulers being exempt,
and he made up in numbers what was
lacking in individual amounts. This
was kept up for a few days. then the
Pipestone was deserted, and the Cham
pion stage was brought under the per-
suasive influence.
Today word comes TO this city that
this modern Claude Duval has returned
to Pipestone, and that five new victims
have been added to tho list. The
amounts taken in zach instance have
been small. but the frequency Of the de-
mand has made it burdensome. and the
people living in hat section ARE organic
ing to endeavor to discourage his efforts
in that line.-Cor. Minneapolis Tribune.
, 1890-12-21

A aaNaaAAH
The country LANES are bright wiki bloom.
And gentle airs come stealing through
Laden with native will perfume
OF balm and mint and honey dew,
And DER the sImmer's radiant flush
Lies early Hutumn1s dreamy hush
10 Wayside hooks the asters CLEAN,
And frost flowers dance about the sod
While, lHpsiug by, the silent stream
Reflects tho hue OF golden rod.
That flower which lights a dusky day
With something Of the sun gods ray.
The grapevine chambers DER the hedge
In golden festoous; sumacs burn
Liz torches on the distant ledge,
Or light the ane at every turn,
And Wy riots everywhere
In blood red banners on the air
A purple mist OF fragrant mint
BordeH the fences. drifting out
or fostering corners and its tint
As half Of cheer and half Of doubt
i like the dear delightful haze
Which robes the hills these autumn days
And strange wld growths are newly met;
d things but little prizod OF yure.
Like some old jewel well react,
Take on a worth unseen before,
As cock. 10 spring : Eracelezs weed
Is brilliant In its autumn seed
The cricket and tho katydid
Pipe low their sod prophetic tune,
Though AXIS puss warm the leaves anil
As played around the heart Of June:
So minor strains break on tho heart
Foretelling age as years depart
IA sweet old story OF the year
Il awN--Hu- -. - Ii. -.
, 1890-12-21

his arrival he met Acton in a match
for the worlds championship at Fnstime
park, Philadelphia, and suffered his first
defeat.
He returned TO England In July OF the
same year, where he remained till Sept. s..
1885, having won ten matches in the inter
val. Arriving in New York nine days later.
he issued a challenge 20 Joe Acton or any
other man in America lie defeated Ed
win Bibby In November, and bested Chad.
wick, Mcmahon and Se&ller in the order
named. After repeated challenges to Ac-
ton Tor another match without eliciting n
response. he next encountered Evan Lewis.
The Stranger, " at Pittsbnrg, June H..
1887, for 81 90 and the championship, and
after u desperate struggle victory again
perchcd on the banner Of tho Lancashire
Lad" He thus became champion OF the
world, which title he held till defeated by
Jack Carkeek last year. Connors has TO
give from twenty to sixty pounds to get on
a match, Rs he is simply invincible at any
thing like his own weight. He is at the
present time manager and chief instructor
nt the Alexandra Athletic club, Chicago,
and has written n book on American Rth-
letjc.
, 1890-12-21

The Eastern Minnesota railways
limited train left Mansfield north bound
twenty-seven minutes late. Five miles
this side of the station, while the train
was running nearly sixty miles an hour,
an immense herd of deer dashed across
the track at the entrance OF n cut. 1t
was too late to stop, and the train struck
into the herd, killing n great number.
The train passed through the herd,
throwing them right and left, but did
not stop. When the train arrived here
n magnificent specimen buck deer was
found dead on top of the engine pilot.
The engineer estimates the herd at over
l00,-Duluth Cor. st. Paul Globe.
, 1890-12-21

A Dexter youth has recently been en-
gagged in a novel enterprise. By hook or
crook he captured a pair of digniied
mud turtles and confined them in an old
tub. One morning when he went to ex-
anime his treasures he discovered that
the turtlette had industriously laii n
nice batch Of eggs. The boy kindly re-
membered his friends with ovate SOU
venirs of the occasion. and contemplutes
an extensive system of Matching, as far
as the remainder of the litter is rn-
ed.-Dexter Gazette.
, 1890-12-21
Handling Molten Metal.

In n car wheel foundry in Detroit a
very ingenious system for handling the
molten metal from the cupolas to the
TASKS, and carrying the wheels to and
from the soaking pits, has beer intro
duced. The work is done by machinery
entirely, u series of overhead trolleys
moved by a wire rope connection carry
ing the ladies, TASKS and wheels. The
foundry has p capacity OF 400 car wheels
per day, and about 1870 tons of metal can
be handled in six hours by the new sys-
tem.-New York Commercial Adver-
tiger
, 1890-12-21
SPORTING NOTES

Before long the farm house which shell
tered the Thompson family in Swanzey
will be carefully taken down and trans
ported to the stage OF the Academy of Mu-
sic, in New York, where Daumnn Thump-
son is playing The Old Homestead" for
tho fourth year.
Peter Kemp aud William J.. o'Connor
Will row for $500 a side, tho worlds
championship. aud the Police Gazette
challenge cup on an American course. in
March, 1901.
The new athletic grounds of Columbia
college comprise twenty acres near the
williamsburg station on the Harlem rail
road. The price was $1,000, 40 per cent.
rash
, 1890-12-21

Being n judge gives opportunity for
certain grim pleasantries which need
not interfere at all with the habitual
gravity of the bench.
a hardened criminal, convicted of a
grave crime. said to the Judge:
Pm not so bad a man, your honor,
rs you may think. If you'd only give
me time for reflection and repent
ancen-
VERY we'll" said the judge; IN
give you fifteen yearsi"-EXchange.
, 1890-12-21

In a ease brought against the Della
ware, L~ackawanna and Western railroad,
where a little girl had her foot caught
in the track at the crossing between the
track and n board laid next TO the rail
for foot passengers and wagons, so that
a passing train caught her and took of
her leg, "a verdict of SEQ, 900 was affirmed
by the Court of Appeals.-Interview in
New York Sun.
, 1890-12-21

One OF the notably brilliant horses of the
past season was the pacing gelding B. B
He made his advent unheralded, and his
owners could not even point TO a line Of
blooded ancestors. But he got there lust
the same" His first performance attracted
much attention, and horsemen opened their
eyes as the homely but speedy gelding
, 1890-12-21
nemarEs ON lier Ding.

In his recent address before the Brit
ish Medical association the eminent
surgeon, Lawson TAFT, had his little
fling at general practice. No sooner is
u new drug placed on the market than
everybody rushes 10 try it. At first It
Is well. and "rubbishin" is good for
everything. Then come a few isolated
hints about the toxic effects Of rub
bishin, >" and finally .'rubbishin" gets
dropped altogether, and we hear no
moi about 1t. 1t is positively awful
TO think of what some of these new
drugs-say chloral, for instance-msy
have done before they got settled. For
the mischief that is done in this way
the public is largely to blame, II, in
deed, it is not wholly to blame; IT
likes the idea of a new discovery, es-
pecially the upper classes, and TAFT is
told by men practicing near the dwell
ings Of the princes of the land and at
fashionable watering places that the
great burden of their lives is TO keep
mp with the new drugs and the new
lodges. He distrusts men who are al
ways going lie for new drugs.-Chicago
News.
, 1890-12-21

When a person tells you that the
Isthmus of Panama is a perfect para.
disc" cite him the fact that no child
born an Aspinwall, one of its chief cities,
has w lived TO the age of 81, unless
he had emigrated to some nor o
genial clinic.
, 1890-12-21

The slight market for fancy waist
coats is to be accounted for in the fact
that the vest openings are so much larger
than used TO be the case, and the neck
wear is so much mor- voluminous that
there is really no necessity for the dis
p1op
, 1890-12-21

You must bear in mind at all times,
brethren, that faith will make you
whole, said a speaker at n religious
meeting.
And just then an old sailor with one
arm and N lea gone stood up and
said he'd try some. Life.
, 1890-12-21

In Bloomfield, N. j.. a few days ago
was buried Adam Metz. a well known
citizen. In accordance with his dying
wish his funeral procession was headed
by a brass baud, and fourteen societies
and about one hundred conches followed.
, 1890-12-21

Y~oungblcod-i made four Thousand on
that nse today. How shall l invest it?
Abovepar-ln n check for to-inorrow's
losses.-Munsey's Weekly
, 1890-12-21

IL 9tO ~ ana wins.
Chess problem No. 9l-End game by f
NJ Teed. White 10 play and mate in five
moves
White. Black.
10 to X 8 CHI Tx to OIL
2..R Z b and B mates subsequently.
, 1890-12-21

Knocked second after second off his record
and, defeated, held his own with or made
a good showing against some of the best
horses In his class. At Terre Haute, B. B.
succumbed to Hal Pointer, but only after
a most worthy contest. In commenting
upon this remarkable race The Chicago
Horseman says:
In the first heat b. B. finished at Halls
throat latch in 2:09Sl. the fastest heat ever
trotted or paced in "A race. The second
heat in 2:l2H was won by Hal on the same
terms, and the third heat in 2il3 found the
little roam gelding in about the same spot
at the finish.
, 1890-12-21

JuNIoE GERMANTOWN CLuB morsF.
Germantown club. Of Germantown, Pm. 1t
is Of quaint design, and when completed
will greatly resemble a Germantown man
sion Of Revolutionary times. The huilding
will cost about 5000.
, 1890-12-21

Do you know that We have the most
beautiful line Of novelties for the holiday
trade in the city2 Zehner, Buechner &
ca
, 1890-12-21
scuLLea JOAN M.LEAN.

He Il an Australian Athlete with n Very
Promising Future.
ESFert oarsmeR all agree that in John
Mclean Australia has one OF her most
promising s~cullers. The New York Clip
per call him the coming man. and his
, 1890-12-21

II n,nyey talks, and there is an old saw
To the effect that 1t does, the amount Of
cash expended yearly in the erection and
equipment OF club houses by young men In
pursuit Of muscle is an emphatic state.
, 1890-12-21

VISIONS Violet Cream will keep the
skin proof against the effects of severe
weather.
, 1890-12-21
CHECKERS AND CHESS.

Checker problem No. oa-By William
Robinson.
Black-1l, l2. IS. l9-. %. e7..
, 1890-12-21

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