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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
A Cold Bath.
THE WATERS ARE LET LOOSE.
Again the Mississippi Levees Give
Way.-Driven TO the HousetOps
To Save Their Lives.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April lit now seems
probable that all the low lands below He
lena, not already Inundated, will DO over
flowed within the next two weeks. A
break In the levee of about 20 feet occurred
about midnight at Austin, Miss, and at Z
O'Clock this morning 1t hid widened TO 100
feet There is no possible way TO close the
gap, and as the levee is on u sandy founda-
ton for mile from that point the break
may increase to an unlimited extent.
ST. LJUls. March 3l.-Ihe "Lacona cir
Gle" OF 10000 acres in Desha county, Ark,
is from five 10 20 feet under water Be.
tween 700 and 1000 people are perched on
housetops, haystaclSs and in trees. The
st cks of wreckage. Starvation is telling
on man and beast The Mississippi delta
from Vicksburg to New Orleans seems
doomed to destruction. The towns OF
Mayersville, Filters, and HAYES are beng
surrounded aud must go under No trains
are running on the Riverside division eX-
cept on two sections aggreg ating 20 mlies.
Six inches more water will send the VicKs-
burg, Shreveport ~ Pacific no ID under be-
tween Talulah and Lake One. The rail
road depot at Huntington is surrounded by
three feet of water GreenYiile is an
island.
ST.. LOUIS, April About 20 inches of
snow have fallen. The melting is likely TO
be quite rapid aud all small streams, trlbu-
Jary TO tho issouri aud Mississippi rivers
within the area mentioned, will pour out
Hoods OF Water within the next three days.
Tho Ohio continues TO raise at Cairo.
WASHINGTON, April l. - Secretary
Proctor has authorized the additional eX-
penditure of S27,0O0 TO repair the Missis-
sippi levees.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
BRIEFLY STRETCHED.

Governor Thayer denies that there is
restitution among the farmers In west ern
Nebraska.
In Utica, N. Y, tradesmen of all sorts
not only sell their delinquent accounts at a
public sale, but advertise them at full
length in the papers.
The St Paul Globe says that couple
giving the names of M. X. Ferguson of
Grand Rapids, Mich, and Lila M. Basco
me to Davenport, Ia, and were married.
Afterwards A. J. Smith OF Chicago, APP
peared on the scene and caused the arrest
OF the couple for bigamy, the woman being
his wife.
Dynamite exploded in the Coalburg, Ala,
mines yesterday, killing four men and
wounding eight others.
Thieves aud fire bugs are working the
districts swept by the recent cyclone.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
FOREIGN FRAGMENTS.

Recent heavy rains have flooded the low
lying portions of Rome, causing considera-
BILE damage and great public inconven-
fence.
The strike OF the dock laborers at Liver
pool has been resumed as a consequence Of
the refusaof the employers TO negotiate
with the men. A deadlock now maintains
and the position is grave.
The senate Of Bremen has approved a
Pre-. cct for the widening of the harbor
there and the building of deeper lock-
The cost OF the proposed improvements
will amount to 1900 COO marks.
The Car lately purchased farm about
as big as Texas.
Michael Davitt has compiled terms for
the set lement OF the Liverpool dock strike.
The two sides have agreed 70 resume work
Immediately.
One thousand Italian laborers who re-
Gently emigrated to Brazil are about TO
leave Rio j metro for home, having been
unable 10 obtain employment
1t Is said that the betrothal will soon be
announced OF Princess Victoria, sister of
Emperor William, TO Prince Albert of SAKE
Altenburg. Prince Albert is a wndower.
Listers spinning factory az Bradford,
England, has been destroyed by fire. Loss
10000.
Prince Bismarck is compiling a memoir
for publication. II will comprise the last
% years of his official life.
Strike of miners at Charleroi is spread
ing.
Emperor William will visit Bismarck at
Friedriehsruhe.
A shock af earthquake was felt at Bonn,
Germany, Monday.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
A Sensational Dance,

CAMBRIDGE, MASS, March 31.--A ballet
dance by pretty young society lady from
this place was one OF the attractions at a
Methodist church entertainment Water
town, aud it his caused more {, Tx than can
be hushed in many day. 1t was not down
on the programme, else it would not have
been presented. The Golden Rule mission
had arranged II 'gypsy festival" in order
to replenlsh its Golfers aud pie Sc the
young people of the society. 1t is uuques.
tiouably true that it succeeded in its under
taking. There was big crowd, ana the
town hall was packed when the stuge per-
torrance began. ALI went well until the
wild dance of tho gypsy maid was reached
Then there was "a sensation. The young
lady TO whom that part had been assigned
is born actress, and her portrayal of the
character was first class. Contr ~ TO the
custom in Methodist entertainments, the
young lady ia question appeared in giddy
costume, cut very low in the neck and cor
respondingiy high at the bottom, aud exc
cuted sort of semi-ballct dance.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
Pardoned by the Gar.

ST. PETERsBURG, April 1.-The car and
czarina recently paid a visit to the military
prison. They conversed with the prisoners
and asked them to state the causes which
led to their Imprisonment. The car order
ed the release OF % OF the prisoners and a
reduction of the sentences of 20.
LONDON, March SILT is reported that
Mime. Tschebrikova, the Russian lazy wuo
recently wrote letter TO tue czar calling
attention to the political situa ion OF the
country, has been secretly conducted 10
Siberia. Another report states that Nine
Tschebrikova was released by order of The
car, and that the car wrote upon the
margin of the letter sent him by Nine.
Tsohebrikova: "This is bitterly written
nevertheless the anthor can be eft alone -
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
STATE NEWS CONDENSED
,elding has population Of 1000.

Bedding has population OF 1000.
Big Rapids gas well is down 500 feet.
Ex.Sheriff Carlos Il. Dexter has been
appointed marshal Of Three Rivers.
Morley's clothes pin factory is running
night and day.
The Benton creamery is turning out 400
pounds of butter daily.
Attorney General Trowbridge has re-
turned 10 his lonia home.
The Charlevoix journal has been sold to
Hon. Chas. ,. Hampton.
A Sand Beach high school pupil walks
nine miles daily to attend the sessions.
Three Finnish miners were killed by a
fall of rock in the Prince of Wales mine at
Negaunee Friday.
The Muskegon boom is still on SIS, 900
worth of business property being sold to
the syndicate last week.
A stock coal mining company with paid
up capital of $1,000 is TO be organized at
Grand Ledge shortly.
w. II. Kennedy of Republic, went into a
drug store Friday and swallowed dose of
strychnine He will die.
The senate has confirmed the nomination
of Hon. VIM. Van Bnren as u. ). marshal
for the eastern district OF Michigan.
The West Michigan Methodist, Rev. VIM
Denmau editor, will begin,ife Easter morn
ng at Grand Raj ids.
The Holland carpenters at Grand Rapids
have organized a union.
The boys who live along the banks Of
the 81. joe are getting ready for the spleu-
did bass fishing that will be afforded there
in short time.
Sheriff Lyons Of Ionia county, is looking
for j. II. Williams, claiming to hail from
Lansing, who is charged with having vic
timized the proprietor of the Barnard house
of his hotel bill.
The barn, sheds, hay and grain OF Aber
A. Wealthy, farmer near Galesburg,
burned Monday night. Loss, Sl,5OO.
A. G. French, prominent citizen of Cou
stuntine was stricken with paral sis Tues
day nd has remained speechless and
motionless ever since.
Sheriff Davidson of Oscoda county, AYERS
dive near Potts, and that no murder has
been committed there, either by James
Carbine or any body else.
One man knocked another down in the
postoffice at Port Huron Sunday and was
arrested for assault aud battery, but the
court held that as the offense was commit
ted upon United States ground the case
must be tried in the United States court
but when tue plaintiff went 10 get United
Suites Justice he found the federal courts
do not recognize such a petty Cfense as
assault and battery.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
rbirtv years a Prisoncr

SEATTLE WASH, March 81. - Homer
Brown is not TO be found In Seattle, aud IL
is thought that he has been spirited away.
For 22 years he has been confined In insane
asylums by his brothers. During the last
eight years he has boon under the guardian
ship OF his brother Watson, who swore
before the probate court that no property
was involved Ia his brothers confinement
In February. 1850, Homer Brown received
q patent from tho United States TO 100 acres
OF land which are now in the city limits of
Sioux City, Ia In 1857 Watson d. Brown
was appointed guardian of Homer aud the
same year he sold Homer's land to Hofatio
ID. Brown. Since then part OF this proper
~ has been sold for over 10000. He was
adjudged sane by tho probate court.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
ArCher's Steal.

ANNAPOLIS. MD, April 1.-The legisla-
tive committee charged with the investlga
ton OF Treasurer Archer accounts report
that Sl27, 900 of bonds owned by the state
have been hypothecated by Archer AS
security for private loans. The announce
ment created an intense sensation, 50
Archers friends lid supposed the amount
of bonds taken would not exceed $1,000 or
5000. Comptroller Baughman has learned
that Archer has lost large sums at poker,
and will probably bring suit for recovery
against number of prominent men who
have been Archer's cronies aud are sup
posed TO have received their winning IS from
the states funds. Mr.. Baughm n says The
public will be surprised when the names
of these men are revealed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
Biaine's Daughter to Wed.

BALTIMORE, March 30. Tho Sun makes
this announcement: 1.-THE wedding of Miss
Margaret Blaine, the eldest daughter of
the secretary OF state, and Walter
Damrosch of New York City, will take
place on the 18th OF April The day has
been slightly hastened by the fact that
some OF the most intimate friends OF both
the bride aud groom had planned q trip TO
Europe "A little Later on in tho month, aud
an early date had TO DO selected for the
wedding so that they could be present.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
Kil,ed and buried HIMSELF

One OF the most remarkable suicides re
corded In the annals of sell. destruction
occurred near Chiquet, N. h., recently.
Before committing the rash act, the self
murderer, W. X. It. Jones, dug his grave
and placed rough coffin Of bis own make
at the bottom. The dirt from the grave
was kept from rolling back into the exca-
walton by boards held in place by a trigger,
10 which string was attached. Every
thing in readiness, the deliberate Mr.. Jones,
as subsequent developments revealed, got
into the coffin, took dose OF poison, and
then pulled the string and was buried be-
meath tons OF dirt.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
Denotism's Iron Hand.

LONDON, March 29.-From Finland comes
the news that the car Is preparing TO abol.
ish the liberties of that country, where for
so years the spectacle has been presented
of free state subject TO the most depotic
power In the civilized world. 1t was in
1909 that the first Alex nder gave u sol
emn pledge that he would respect the con-
stitution of Finland, then newly subject TO
Russia. So far the pledge has been kept
by Alexander and his successors, although
similar promise made 10 Poland was
promptly violated,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
Again the English Syndicate.

STFUBENsvIIIE. o., April IAN English
paugh of Buffalo has just purchased the
principal sewer pipes of the Ohio valley.
The works purchased are the Great West
ern Fire Clay company, John FIR ncys,
Sons a. Co, aud the Ohio Valley Clay Co.
of Toronto, Freeman Fire Clay Co, Nc
Mahon, Porter 81 Co. of West Virginia and
q concern ut Wellsville. The consideration
is said TO be about az, 0C0 900
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
An oddly in Citizenship.

VICTORIA, Is. c., March 3l.-Ivan Petroff
who went TO Alaska as special agent OF the
census bureau Tor the purpose OF arranging
for taking the census of that territory Is a
Russian by birth aud occupies unique
position as citizen Of the United States
He was resident of Alaska when pur.
chased from Russia, and now his name
appears in several government books. He
United States by treaty." in another as a
''citizen by purchase"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
bismarck Was Put Ont.

BERLIN, April 1.--Vossische Zeitung says
that i'm reply TO an address from the citizens
of Dresden expressing regret that he had
resigned at so critical time, Bismarck de-
cLtred that his retirement was not of his
own seeking. The reply has caused great
excitement ia Dresden. The Vossische
Zeitung adds that public opinion demands a
true explanation of the circumstances of
Prince Bismarck's resignation.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
Reese Held For Examination.

SAGINAW, March 27.-The inquest held
over the remains oil Robert Alexander re-
suited in verdict that the deceased came
to his death from "A blow struck by William
Reese. The investigation showed that the
neck of Alexander was dislocated Reese
was arraigned before Judge Barry for ex-
m.nation. His counsel waved the re ding
of the warrant aud the case was adjourned
until next Friday at two D. u. Two by
ISLANDERS state that they heard Reese say
just after striking the murderous blow that
he WIS glad he dropped the old man.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
They Let Him or Easy.

HILLsDALE, March 9S.-The board of sup
ervisors have accepted proposition from
eXCounty Clerk Geagley TO pay the county
So, 100 IN full settlement of I'll the money he
had wrongiully taken, Yeagiey and his
bondsmen 10 be released from all further
liability This is about Il, POI less than he
is charged with taking, but the supervisors
think it better TO take IL than TO bring suit
az inst his bondsmen to recover the money.
Yeag,ey paid 81, 200 before he went away,
and is To pay the balance S2,0OO.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
,,Jess So"

The Kalamazoo college students who
blindfolded two of their teachers and con
Quoted them on two hours tramp through
the adjacent country, have now found out
why they did il. 1hey say: 1--WE see that
Satan led us into that which has inflicted
pain upon,our friends and brought reprodch
upon the cause OF religion" We don I be-
lieve il. 5 tan ism "a fool, II he is bad, and
he wouldn't spend two or three hours lead
ing such crowd around, when there was
nothing TO DO gained by 1t. 1t isn't right
TO Islander a person just because he seems
O have no friends.-Cadillac Express.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
4 EOOlish Woman.

ADRIAN, March 27.-Three weeks ago
Mrs. Mary Il ack e.oped from Charlotte
with mulatto named a. "A. jackson, com
ing to this city. While drunk few days ago
jackson attempted TO shoot the woman &
the Hotel Emery, where they had secured
employment He was jailed as disorder
ly. The husband, accompanied by Sheriff
Pollock, came here and induced Mrs.
Black TO return 70 her home.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
AnAround the Mitten
AND THE UPPER PENINSULA.
Various Matters of Note In and
About the State OF
Michigan.
Ex-senator Jones.

A Detroit correspondent of the Chicago
Herald Us: IAN effort will be made this
week TO have ex Senator Jones sent TO the
Kalamazoo asylum. Unless lie is taken
care OF il is feared that he will harm him
self or his acquaintances. For months
Jones has slept in hotel lobbes and hall
Why's, and has had to depend on free lunch
counters for his meals. Occasion" lily Don
M. Dickinson or some other large hearted
citizen, whose pity has been touched, has
provided him with funds, but Invariably
this money has gone TO satisfy the growing
appetite for stimulants. Tho ex-senator
now begins TO realize that his mind is dis
eased, though sill he has periods of his old
time brightness md intellectual vigor.
Once let woman be mentioned, however,
and he hies OFT into RAE, denouncing his
enemies who are keeping him from his
true Catholic vile, Chi0tllde Palms. AL
though IL is known that The oh, ect OF his
wild passion is now in europe the wife of a
Detroit physician, Jones persists in be-
lievng that Sue is in Detroit, held prison
err in her own home TO prevent her marry
ing him. A commission will be appointed
this week TO inquire into his case, and the
evidence showing his alment is so over
whelming tn I he will be committed TO the
asylum. Son tor Jones knows that such "a
movement is on foot and declares that he
will never be imprisoned alive.n
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04

Cattle-Market strong for best; beeves,
81 oO(05 30; steers, 1904 10; stockers and
feeders, 81 5O(03 IS; Texas corn fed steers
So Uu(G4 o..
Hogs-Market slow; mixed aud light,
81 O0(0t %; heavy, SO 1904 30; skips,
50 5003 81.
Sheep-Market strong; natives, 90 75lD
20; western corn-fed, "a Wt96 20; Tex
ans, a 00ID5 10
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
ParneIl Accepts the Apology.

LONDON, March 29-The Exeter Gazette
has rendered Mr.. Parnell an apology forts
action in re-publishing from day to day as
they came out tho charges made by the
London Times tn t the liz sh leader con.
nived at crime Mr.. Parnell, who had be-
gun suit against the Gazette for libel, h g
accepted the apology as satisfactory, nd
will cause the lega. proceedings 70 be drop
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
Cbiysiry in New York.

NEW YORK. March 29.-Miss Lizzie Van
Note, % years of age aud quite belle in
Long Branch society, was rotten -egged
while she was taking walk by number
of young meu who had concealed them
selves behind trees and fences. The young
men were arrsigned before "A magistrate,
to whom they denied that they had thrown
eggs at Mis- Van Note, but they admitted
that they had thrown them at her pet dog
that was with her. Tho dog was not hit
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
The Colored Men Organize.

BATTLE CREEK, March 2S-ln pursuance
TO public call there was meeting OF col
ored men held here last night to organize
the Calhoun county Protective league,
auxiliary 10 the state league. The Oh Gets
OF the 10 que as stated in the constitution
adopted are the education and direction of
public sentiment 10 give equal rights and
exact justice in civil and political life
to al citizens of the United States, and TO
benefit aud advance the interests of It's
members in social, business, educational
and political wy; also 10 obey and seek to
have enforced all laws OF the nation and
state. 1t is also hoped by this method TO
aid and encourage the colored brethren
throughout the South. Ofhcers were elect
ed and other routine business transacted.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04

The Wilsoo transportation company of
Cleveland, with IA capital stock of 81 ,000.-
900, will coatrol 1S vessels engaged in the
take trade.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-24

Age at nearest birthday. If under one year,
give age In months.
Whether single, married, widowed or divorced
Whether married during the census year (June
i, 1889, to May 81, 1907
a, Mother Of how many children and number of
these children living.
Place OF birth.
Place of birth of father and mother
Number of years In the United States,
Whether naturalized.
out r"pS-' nave peen '@Nen
Profession, trade or occupation.
Monlns unemployed during the census year.
year. 1''Ds INV
ADie to read; able to write.
Anle TO speak English; If not, the language or
Whether suffering from acute or chronic dis
ease, with name OF disease and length OF time
Whether defective in mind, sight, hearing or
speech, or whether crippled, MANNED or deforned,
with name of defect.
Whether prisoner, convict homeless child or
pauper.
Is the house you live In hired, or is it owned by
the head or a member of the family?
II owned by the head or member of family, is
the house free from mortgage encumbrance?
III the house is owned by head or member of
family, and mortgaged, what is postoffice ADDRESS
nfn nv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-24
CURRENT COMMENT,

BUT THERE'S DIVINITY DOTH HEDGE
AROUND A QUEEN.
Hartford Post.l
queen Victoria has just appointed "royal
rat catcher" An ordinary black and tan
terrier does very well for the White House.
OR MILLS? OR SPRINGER?
Hartford POST
Senator Vance of North Carolina saws
Cleveland and Hill have kicked up such .
rumpus that the party will have to slook
ELSEWHERE" for candidate in '92. Bynum
BECAUSE THEY DON'T ALWAYS REACH
THE PLAYING POINT.
Gardner Home Journal
We notice that some of our contempora-
rles, when they announce base ball game.
say the clubs will 'cross bats" at such a
time. Why isn't 1t just as we'll to say they
will play ball?
FORESIGHT AND HINDSIGHT
Lowell MALL
General Middleton is now willing to nav
Tor the looted furs If he is not forced to re-
sign from from tne army and thereby lose his pen
sion from the British government His fore.
thought appears to be hind thought and a
good ways behind too.
ANOTHER SHORE LINE VAIL.
mount Desert HERALD
we hear that Col. Sellers" of Shore Line
iame, mas again thrown up the sponge.
Meanwhile we are growing gray-headed.
How long, o Lord, will he sell us. and shall
we ever hear the toot of the locomotive!
NEW ENGLAND's DEcADENCE ILLUS
TRATED.
springfield Union.3
The "decadence of New England" is H.
Illustrated by the fact that S19.5OO has inst
been paid for the privilege of huying and
selling In the Boston stock exchange. For
g, people whose industries are paralyzed.
New Englanders appear to haue plenty of
money to amuse themselves with.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-24
A REPUBLICAN,
STATE CONVENTION
will be held i'm
Granite Hall, Augusta,
THURSDAY, JUNE 12th, 1890,
Al N O'clock A. MI.

For the purpose of nominating candidate for
Governor, to be supported at the September cleo
tlon, and transacting any other business that may
properly come before it.
The basis Of representation will be as follows
Each city, town, and plantation will be entitled
10 one delegate, and for each seventy five votes
cast for the Republican candidate for Governor
In 1888; an additional delegate and for fraction
of forty votes In excess of seventy-nve votes, a
further additional delegate. Vacancies in the
delegation of any city, town or plantation, can
only be filled by residents Of the county in which
the vacancy exists.
uThe State Committee will be in session in the
reception room of the Hall at nine o'clock on the
morning of the Conventio for the purpose Of re-
ceiving the credentials of delegates.
The voters of Maine who believe in the policy
Of protecting home industry, to the end that the
laborer shall have steady employment with ade-
quate compensation for his toll who believe that
the agricultural industries of Maine should be
freed from the injurious competition of foreign
products; who join in the policy of prohibiting the
traffic in liquors. as immoral, injurious aud dan
eerous 10 the best interests of society; who be-
lieye in the wisdom of well regulated civil SER
vice; who approve all measures for the restora-
measures for assuring an independent suffrage to
the people and an honest counting of their ballots
ARE cordially invited to Join with the Republi-
cans In choosing delegates to this COW. nfion.
Per order Republican State Committee.
F. E. soUTHARD, Secretary.
-Augusta, Maine, April %, 1890.