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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-03-14
Alice Browns Romance.

Alice Brown,a very pretty young woman
who claimed to DO Is years old, but looks
younger, has been employed during the day
by family in Detroit Sunday A lice came
TO work as usual. During the forenoon she
seemed quite lame and said that she had on
a pair of new shoes, which hurt her feet.
She was told to 90 home and get her old
shoes. She left the house about 10 o'clock
and has not since been seen. Monday
morning colored man named Daniel
Brown inquired for Alice, saying
that she was his wife and that she
mad not been home since Sunday
morning. They had been married a year,
he said, and lately his wife had several
times announced her Intention of commit
ting suicide. Now he is much afraid that
she has made way with herself. Alice was
very quiet girl, very pretty and OF pleas
ing manners. She seemed unhappy, and
often wished she were dead. She had said
that she had never known what kind treat
ment meant since her mother died until
she came to Mrs. Jones. On Saturday
morning the family noticed bruises upon
her face and forehead. The girl 8. id that
her aunt struck her. Daniel Brown, the
alleged husband, drives garbJ &c cart and
lives at 253 Hastings street. He has put
the matter into the hands Of the detectives.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-03-14
A Eorger Returned.

DETROIT, March 11.-Howard Sterling,
the forger, accompanied by his father and
Sheriff Littleheld arrived in Detroit
Sterling was not inclined to talk. He did
not seem depressed or down hearted. He
said that he would face the music with the
best possible grace, and after the trouble
is over aud the penalty paid, would begin
at the bottom of the ladder. He had, at one
time in Liverpool, after walking the streets
for "A hours hours with nothing to eat but
q bit OF bread, about made up his mind to
deliver himself up He thought better of
it, however. At the time of his apprehen-
sion he was in very comfortable circum
stances, but was not infatuated with his
prospects, and was perfectly willing to re-
turn home, in fact rather giad than other
wise. II wouldn't have been afraid, said
Sheriff Littletield, Ito have given HIM his
liberty in New York. He would have
come straight home.' In appearance e
Howard Sterling is much the same as
when he fled from Detroit two years ago,
with the exception, perhaps, of slight
growth of hair upon his upper lip and his
English style Of dress. One piece
of Sterlings rascality has not
been made public here. Ster-
ling's wife had small sum on deposit in
the bank in her own name. 1t was money
she had earned. The day before her hus
bands flight he forged her name to a
check and drew out the entire sum, leaving
her absolutely penniness.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-03-14
A DisgrncefuI Eight.

Eo9ToN, March 1T is long time since
any hazing has been attempted by Rev. II.
h. Capen's boys at Tufts College, but the
class spirit has been revived in IA lively
fashion, and II free fight between '92 and
'93 was the result The 92 boys enjoyed
their annual dinner ut Hotel Thorndike,
Boston, "Wednesday night, and arrived at
College Hill at midnight Every door was
barred against them. An attack was at
once ordered, and doors gave way before
the crush The freshmen fought gamely
to hold their position, but ~ cleared the
halls and then made a rush for Dean Hall.
AS they crowded into the hall several buck
cts Of ice water were emptied upon their
heads. Then the sport was changed into
real fighting, and for several minutes the
tiercest kind OF free fight was waged.
One OF the sophomores named Lyon had
his head laid open with club and was car
ried off the field Of battle. The freshmen
were the first to yield, and they fled TO
their rooms, closely pursued by the sophs.
Barricaded doors proved no obstruction to
the rush OF the victorious sophomores, and
the college property was smashed to all
alarming extent Then the trouble was
transferred 10 the college grounds, where
'92 had ligated bonfire and prepared
pyrotechnic display which the other classes
endeavored in every way to interrupt, and
during which several scuft1es occurred.
The excitement was continued without in
terruption until near sunrise when Il truce
was decl arei. The interior Of the dormi
tory bulldog was badly wrecked.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-03-14

LIVE bTOCK.
Cattle-Market strong for best; beeves
a 1000 2j; steers, S3(pi 10; stockers and
feeders, e. 1908 20; Texas corn. fed steers.
s3 .5@3 20; Texas grass steers, IL 5O(8
80
Hogs--Market slow; mixed and light
50 60C03 So; heavy, i3 6O@3 S11S skips,
S3(13 80.
Sheep--MarlSct strong; natives, 90 5O0
40; western corn fed. "a 1905 %; Tex.
ans, 90 t0ttD4 Gu.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-03-14
a Rad Lot.

NILES, March 10.--Dr Charles Nichols, a
reputable physician at Danville, ILL.,, sur
prised his wife and Chicago travelling
man named Michael Mccarthy in com
promising position at the Bard House here.
For some time past tho doctor had been
suspicious Of his wife, and when she an
nounced her intention of making trip to
Berrien Springs, Mich. he determined to fol-
low her. When she reached this place she
met McCarty, and together they went to the
Bard House. Her husband, accompanied
by the city marshal and mayor, broke into
the room occupied by the couple, and they
were taken before justice of the peace,
and, being unable to furnish the $500 bail
asked. were taken to Berrien Springs and
placed in iail
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-03-14
A Strange Case.

LANSING, March l0.-An unknown young
won n, only partially clad aud nearly dead
from exposure, was found last might by
. George r'oX in his orchard, two miles south
81 Tue city. She could give no coherent re-
ply to .dr Fox's questions, but 1t is certain
tn she Il laiu in the orchard all day and
part OF the preceding night. She was car
sried 10 Mr.. Fox's house I'M half stupor,
and has rem ined In that condition ever
since. 5weriug all que stions as to her
idcuuty with means or tears aud taking
very little nourshment. The young
woman is apparently not over 25 years old.
She Is decided blonde. with gray eyes and
a rather refined looking face, and Is proba-
bly, u Germ IA. When found she was Mt
tired In blue cloth dress Of light material.
Sho had GA WOODEN stockings and her feet
were thrust into uubuttoned shoes, but she
wore no underwear whatever. Her feet
were so badly frozen that ii may DC ncces-
sary TO atoputate the toes. A light calico
waist had been wrapped about her head,
and this was stained with blood which had
oezed from tiyo ugly cuts in her head. Her
hands were badly scratched, AZ though she
had been engaged in u struggle.
GRAND RAPIDS, March THE prelimin.
arg examination of Jimmy Murphy,
charged with prize fighting with Tommy
Ryan last October, came to an end yester.
day. The argument of the defense was
thaJ the hHhir was SIMPLY glove contest,
tbut tho court held that In glove
contests for points only, men do
rot Loneruliy break their hands,
use one land Que half ounce gloves
ar have IT, have their eyes lanccd and blood
sucked out during the contest to keep the
ave lug down. There being no evidence
to show that prize was up, the court dis
charged tie respondent on the first count
prize fighting and held him on the second,
which is participating In contest in the
nature Of prize fight. Murphy gave $500
ba,i aud the case will be brought 20 trial IN
the circuit court at once.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-03-14

NASHVILLE, March i0.-Much anxiety Is
felt in tho country between Portland and
Fountain Heah, in Sumner county, over
the rpotted fever, which ~ spreading rap.
rapidly and has already resulted in eight
deaths within the past few days. Every
one who has been attacked has died.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-03-14
Foreign Fragments.

Over 1900 English horses were exported
| last year.
Emperor William takes daily fencing les
| sous OF an hour each.
King Humbert OF Italy eats nothing but
vegetables and fruits.
The question OF independence will be
made an issue in Canadian politics.
The relations between Emperor William
| and his mother have somewhat improved.
joseph Biggar left the bulk of his estate
to his son Joseph, although he was never
married.
France has decided to accept Emperor
Will ms invitation to take part in the
Berlin conference.
Glasgow merchants arc greatly distress
cd over labor agitation, that port having
hitherto been comparatively free from such
troubles.
Henry Grimsley of Hinesboro, Douglas
county, H., has become insane, the second
person whose reason has been overturned
through attend, nee upon the pentecost
bands revival meetings.
The Gar has forbidden Princess Dolgor.
ouki and her family to return TO Russia
The government will pay l5,OOJ, 600 roubles
for the Princess estates, which arc valued
at ~, 900, 900 roubles.
The budget OF tho German empire for
1890 vi shows that the estimated expcndi-
ture exceeds that OF /, $3.50 by no less than
| SO, 00O, 900. With the exception OF six or
seven millions, the whole OF this excess Is
devoted TO the army and navy.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-03-14
Holzhay The Bandit Tanned.

MAnQUEITE, March TO- - Hozhay, the
train robber and murderer, whose frantic
effort TO escape resulted in Warden Temp
kins shooting away the fingers OF his right
hand, Is sullen and refuses 10 talk. AS the
bones Of his right hand are crushed ii will
be some weeks before he Is out OF the hos
pital. When he RECEIVERS still further pun
ishment awaits him. Warden Tompkins
when asked "What punishment are you
allowed 10 infict on Holzhay for his re-
belliOn!n
"rhere is no regulation as to punishment
in prison." replied the warden, Save the
general one torbidding such as are cruel
and unusual. Holzhay is punished pretty
severely already, but when he comes outof
the hospital shall give him good term
OF solitary confinement He is too danger
Gus man to take any chances with"
The crippled outlaw since the shooting
pays no attention TO questions either Eng
lish or German. All the courage seems 70
have gone out OF him and he whlmpers and
means like hurt child. The bullet had
grazed Meservey's legs, cut the cloth OF
Holzhay's trousers and struck Just where
the fingers join the hand The hrst two
fingers was crushed to pulp, the third hung
by the skin, and the fourth was cut clean
on. The iron handle of the knife was also
broken by the ball DR.. Jes Jardins thought
at first he would have to amputate at the
wrist, as the metacarpal bones were all
broken, but concluded 10 Try ana save the
thumb and stump. The behavior OF the
convict Meservy showed the highest de-
gree OF GOODNESS and nerve. He preserved
the utmost calmness all through the affair
and was very handy in assisting the doctor
to apply the dressings. When Holzhay
was shot he quietly remarked TO him: "You
brought it on yourself; told you you would,
old man" The knife which HOLIDAY had
was one from the prison table. Whether
he stole it himself or il was given TO him
by another prisoner is not yet known. BY
rubbing it against the iron rail of his bed
and on the cell floor he had ground it to ii
sharp point and fine edge. In the hands
of q strong man it formed terrible
weapon. 1t is believed he intended to stab
the night keeper and then try to escape.
When called by Keeper Palliser he prob
ably suspected that he was to be searched.
and formed some wild plan of Selling the
keeper, and, by threats OF killing him, TO
obtain some concession.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-03-14

A band OF train robbers and consider.
able OF their plumber has been discovered
near Spencerville Ohio Al. Jones, said
10 be one of tho gang has been arrested.
1t is alleged that during the last year he
and his accomplices have stolen goods to
the value Of $4,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-12
ODD ITEMS.

The oyster is one of the strongest
creatures on the earth. The force re-.
Quired to open an oyster is more than.
1890 times its weight.
The MahometanS considered silk ,un-
clean, from its being produced by a
worm. Hence it was decided that a
person wearing a garment made en-
tirely Of silk could not lawfully offer up
the daily prayers enjoined by, the.
Koran. :.
Near Convers. Ga, carriage in
which were two young ladies broke.
down. and in order to get to town III
time to catch train they s.raddled a
bareback horse and rode in.
The basin Of an extinct crater has
been turned into storage reservoir on
Honey Side Valley, New. 1t is one and
a half miles long by one mile wide. and
is fed by canal that taps Susan river.
J. M. Fuller. a chicken fancier of
Ashegilie. has struck a bonanza in a
hen that lays six eggs per day. Mr..
Fuller FIRST noticed this enterprislng
spirit in his fowl about three weeks
ago, and at first he would scarcely be-
lieve it. To make more sure of it, he
put the hen in separate coop. and at
night the customary six eggs were wait
ing for him.
Howardsyille. Col, has a curiosity in
the shape of all ice mine. The mine is
owned by parties who in the earlier
days ran Il tunnel through the frozen
ground and struck a spring beyond. As
the water flows out of the tunnel it
freezes. amt the tunnel is nov filled
nearly to the roof with pure ice. 1thaS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-12
CONGRESS AND IT'S CRITICS.

1t looks like an all-summer session Of
congress. Senator Jones is going to
make one of his silver speeches.
ton Herald.
The senate and house have passed an
antitrust bill. But the senate clings to
its executive session, and the house to
its caucus trust.-Philadelp Record
(Dem.) a e
1t appears that Mr.. Mckinley is still
not ready to proceed with the tariff ae-
bate. The lack of harmony is too ON
inously apparent to begin the discussion
just now.-Baltimore Herald = =
The free traders in congress will this
week undertake the impossible task Of
talking the tariff bill to death. Their
talk is generally fatal in its effect,
but it is not going to kill this time
Philadelphia Press (Rep.)
A Democratic house permitted the
Republican minority to discuss the
Mills bill from the I'd of April to the
Goth of July. A Republican house
thinks the Mckinley bill cannot survive
more than ten days of discussion and
exposure. = st. Louis Post-Dispatch
Oem.)
Those congressman who are favoring
a silver bill that they know to be dan
gerous to the best interests of the coun-
try, thinking that the president will
veto it, may find they have made a great
mistake. The president, being candi-
date for denomination, will probably
take the side he thinks IS the popular
one.-Savannah News Dem.)
The Republican house caucus is hur.
rying matters with view to the adj
journment of congress by July 15 But
the senate caucus will have something
to say on this subject. Congress has
rarely adjourned earlier than August,
even when there were no such difficult
questions as silver and the tariff to ell
gage attention. 1t is much easier for
members of congress to try to get away
than it is for them to get away from
Washington.-Was Star.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-12
ALL CLAIM ET.

The question of what party is to be
most benefited by the methods of the
reform ballot system is Of interest to
good many people active in politics, but
should not be factor in its adoption.
1t augurs well for its success and con-
tinuance that in so many places where
it is in operation both parties profess to
find advantage in its operation. 1t is
becoming the political fashion to favor
ballot reform. There is Gov. HILL, of
New York. reformer Oh this line. He
had some little crotchets about the form
of the ballot, but has been unwilling to
take time from his asSidu0uS reforma-
tory devotion to look up a wife. Re-
publican evidence is abundant that he
was once SAUL in the cause, if now
PAUL. The same authority should adj
nit that the Democratic party must
now he for the reform without any res
erYations. AS matter of fact it
is not probable that the advantages and
otherwise from it have been quite a mo-
nOpoly Oh either side. Many Demo
cratic papers in other localities dwell
upon the late election in this city as
most marked illustration Of its value
to the Democrats. Inasmuch as the
Democrats have been wont to poll the
most votes in this city, it is not well to
insist that it effected any notable puri-
fication of the ballot. 1t may be in
sisted that it interfered with vicious
trading, and made it hazardous for Re-
publicans to attempt to buy the few
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-12
THE STORY OF A DAY.
tona gets a snowstorm.

Montana gets a snowstorm.
D Elicottville, N. Y, is badly scorched.
Minneapolis printers threaten big strike.
Sheriff Faulsrud, of Polk county. is dead
Pennsylvania is visited by deadly tornado
Grover Cleveland writes great tariff let
ter.
Several people are killed by tornadoes in
Missouri.
A row over 40 cents results in murder at
La Crosse.
The Akron cyclone renders many families
homeless.
A terrible story of ill-treatment to children
comes from Maine.
Chinese land in Mexico and walk into
Uncle Sans domain.
Congressman Carlisle is ahead in the Ken
lucky senatorial fight.
Milwaukee, Denver and Omaha win the
Western association games.
George Francis Train arrives in London
and starts home on the Etruria.
A locomotive engine explodes at Buffalo,
blowing its engineer LOCO feet.
Stockholders viii be preferred to bond
holders in worlds fair finances.
Silver is to be discussed in the senate and
the tariff in the house this week.
A son of Mayor Carroll, Of Rochester, n.
Y, beats his mistress and is arrested.
Two men are killed and one fatally injured
in a collision on the Burlington road.
The American, British and German con-
suls sign treaty with King Malietoa.
The body found in Morrison county is
thought to be that of Teacher James Shells.
1.-THE superintendent of the census suspects
Western cities with an intention to pad the
returns.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-12
PLEASANT AND PERTINENT.

A genius may distance dolt and yet
only win by head.-Yonkers Gazette.
Abuse is one of the few things man
can get without earning or deserving it..
Milwaukee Journal.
The anarchist cares not who makes
the law of the country SO he can drink
its Observation-Disclosures Times.
1t is possible for the saleswoman to
have slIopmaid teeth that are perfectly
natural.-Terre Haute Express.
The man who is perfectly wrapped up
in himself is easily done up by other
people.-Indianapolis Sentinel.
Strawberries have arrived. In view
of their acidity the promise of free
sugar is imely.-Baltimore American.
If any workman can hit the nail fairly
on the head By striking, the carpenters
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
A boy never so thoroughly realizes
that quarreling is sinful as when he is
getting licked in fight.-Cape Cod
Item.
When man is described as ''just the
cheese" the presumption is that he is a
mitety good fellow. = Binghamton
Leader.
Boston ladies attend base ball games
in large numbers. They are on the
lookout for good catch.-New Orleans
Picayune.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-12
MAY BE A JONAH.

QUAY insists that he is not to be
drawn out of his turtle shell by the
prodding of political enemies, but there
is suspicion that at the meeting of the
Republican national committee to-day
at Washington, he will be made aware
that it is more than matter Of personal
concern. If he is not prepared with
some sort Of vindication that will en-
able his supporters to have an excuse to
offer for him, he will be likely to dis
cover that the feeling is strong and
aggressive that lie must do the JONAH
act. The CLARKsoN, DUDLEY and
SpoIls element are quite ready to play
the bluff game with him, but it is sus-
pected that HARRISON is becoming un-
easy. lie likes, perhaps, to have the
QUAY and DUDLEY fellows work things
in the critical phases of the cam
paign, but he has been associ-
ated with moral and religious
element and don't want to fall from
grace exactly. He must dump QUAY
unless some new line OF defense can be
originated. He hopes to be nominated
lOI IC-ClCCOiOll CllO ulIO10 w NuI1
burdens. Some interest will attach to
the developments in connection with
the meeting of the committee. If Quay
is forced out under a cloud he will be
Overthrown as boss in Pennsylvania
and be made so uncomfortable i'll the
senate that he will want to resign.
There is an Instruction in his state
against him. 1t is led by men who can
not be cowed or bought. In spite of the
$4,000 majority the Republicans have
been able to roll up in that state for
BLAINE and HARRISON. it is quite
likely to elect Democrat for governor
this yean Eight years ago similar re-
volt elected Democrat by 10000, and
history is likely to repeat itself next
November,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-12

gagged in hunting all the buffalo he
knew or could hear of, and what are
now left, it may be presumed, were not
worth his while to attempt to capture.
We must pass by this collecting period
and deal with the results Of the enter
prise.
At present there are in the herd 127
fuil-blood buffalo. about One-half bulls
and one-half cows. Besides these there
are twenty-three cross-breds, ranging
One-half, three-fourths, seyen-eighthS
and fifteen-sixteenths They are now
being raised for breeding purposes. One
remarkable fact is that Col. Jones has
succeeded in demonstrating these wild
animals, so that they can be handled
as easily as ordinary cattle. They are
also as easy to pasture as cattle; any
thing that cattle will live on will fatten
buffalo or their crosses; and they Will
keep fat on provender on which cattle
would starve to death. They can be kept
under fence, although during the sum-
mer season the bulls are sometimes
little unruly, and need the fences TO be
rather stronger than usual; at other
times they are about the same as cattle.
The crosses appear to succeed equally
in all respects to the full blood. No care
is required even in the severe climate
of the praireS of Manitoba. here they
have been thoroughly tested by Maj.
BedsOn. Doing so we'll there, there
ought to be no obstacle to their sue
ceeding in more southern or western
regions. The Galloway and Polled
Aberdeen make the best cross. The
halfbreeds from these have prime meat,
and produce excellent robes-aS choice
as the SealSkin, and are the exact color.
1t is believed that these half-bred hides
will sell as we'll for ladies' coats as the
genuine sealskin. Col. Jones has named
these crosses the ''Seal buffalo," He
tempted to part with them under S., 900
each for the best ones.
The hump almost disappears in the
half-breds; but it shows more prOmi-
nently as the crosses get nearer to the
pure blood. The shaggy neck and
shoulders are not recognized in half
and three-quarter breds. The fur is
evenly spread all over; it is very thick,
and an extraordinary improvement on
the full-bood buffalo robe.
1t is exceedingly interesting to note
that the crosses take the instinct of the
buffalo. They always stand apd face
the StOrmS-eyen the SeVereSt billiards,
when the thermometer ranges 30 deg.
below. zero. Iney are very clann!Sn,
and never separate, except that the old
bulls leave the herd when whipped out
by the younger ones.
A market for buffalo and cross-bTed
robes undoubtedly is to be expected in
all parts of the world, wherever the
thermometer reaches zero. The fur
bearing animals are almost if not ell
tirely gone. The Hudson Bay Fur
cOmnanV are diSbandinp their forces
because there are no more furS to buy;
and furs are OF as much value as pure
gold.
Certainly the robe of the 'seal buff
falo" is destined to take a very high
place in the fur emporiums of the
world. 1t has all the iridescent quail
ties of the real sealskin, and is as fine
and soft, though longerin the fur, and
some are striped like tiger. All hail!
thrice hail. tothis new and truly Amer
lean industry.