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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02
The Southern Flood.

BAYOU SARA, La, April 26.-As the &C.
counts of the districts where broken levees
have let in the water OF the river are gath
cred the app ling extent of the disaster in.
creases. Already the losses are estimated
high up in the millions. Grouping together
on the little knobs between broken levees
through which the water rushes with un-
governable fury were scores OF people both
white and black, some with babies in arms,
while others had dogs secured by cord.
Some of them had nothing else in the
world except the clothes they wore on their
backs. Whenever the Dacotah on her re-
turn from Pointe Coupe discovered a scene
like this, the stage was swung out aud the
stricken ones taken aboard. Equally as
sad "a scene was the poor dumb cattle stand
ing in the water, actually starving. Many
of them had not tasted food in days
Capt. John A. Grant, superintendent of the
Texas & Pacific railroad, speaking of the
Morgensea crevasse says; This is one of
the worst calamites that could have be
fallen the residents of this state and yet -
could have been avoided if the people hao
only made an effort II need be, they
should have raised 100000 to hold that
lcvee, and it could have been done, too
aud been well invested, US there is $50, :
900, 600 worth OF property that will be ire
trievably damaged while little display OF
energy would certainly have averted it,"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02
STATE NEWS CONDENSED.


Liquor bonds at Marshal have been fixed
at $4,000.
Six new brick stores are going up at Els
CANADA
Ionia is talking about operating S25, 900
furniture factory.
Marlette has brick yard and wants
some one to work ii.
The Alpena mills have commenced oper
atious for the season.
Ishpemiug expects 1000 new Firms from
FINLAND direct this year.
a black bear is reDorted at largo in Bur
ton township, Genesee county.
II Ionia can p ace SIS, 900 worth of stock,
il is to have furniture mandatory.
The Delta county saw mills have 1856 900,
900 feet OF logs on hand, to work up this
summer
DR.. Marvin Fosdick OF Almena shooting
fame, hasn't recovered from his gun shot
wounds yet.
Fred f.. Lee, the newly elected mayor
OF Dowagiac, is going to build 700
opera house there.
James Warner Of Lawton, was robbed at
South Haven Tuesday, and Amos Harden
is ia Jail for the offensc.
Iucretia Stout and Ella Andrews were
elected school inspectors OF Crystal town
snip on the peoples ticket by 100 majority.
No one was killed or injured by the ex-
p,osion Of the powder mill at Negaunee
Tuesday, Tie Waterman being somewhere
else
The one topic OF conversation in Detroit
is the flower show. Fourteen Thousand
people visited 1t Tuesday and as many
Wednesday.
Two thousand men will begin work in 20
days on the Schlesinger syndicate road,
from icon Mountain to Escanabu, dis
lance or "a miles.
John Dolan aud Frank Swidensk were
convicted at Bay CITY Wednesday OF knock
inc down Johu Cobb, woodsman, and
robbing him OF 500
Bessie Campbell, Flora Ross and Jennie
Jenkiason located in Port Huron recently,
having come oves from Canada TO engage
in hoaest toll, but as they came under con
tract they we're returned TO Ontario and
wilt hare 10 starve there as before.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02

The men in Kirby's shipyard at Grand
Haven, now work but nine hours each day,
with pay for ten.
The secretary of war has detailed Capt.
Philip Reade of the Third infantry, to at
tend the Michigan state encampment at
Goguac lake. July 242S.
1t is said that there Is a school district in
Hillsdale county where lady teacher re-
ceives Sl2 per month, out of which she
pays 81 TO 81. so per week for board.
The Lansing druggist who distributed
boxes or pills promscuously about the
lawns of that town, is now being sought
devoured them.
George Sutton's barn, at Mortified,
burned Tuesday, together with four horses,
six COWS, 80 head OF sheep and a large
amount OF farming machinery. Loss about
$1,000; partially insured.
j. M. Cromar the Edmonston agent of
the Peoples bank of Halifax, who skipped
10 the states with about 81, 900 of the banks
money some ten days ago, was arrested at
Sand Beach on Wednesday,
ID. Il. Bacon of Niles, who has been in
Chicago investigating the mysterious dis
appeardn ce of his sister Matte, is said to
be of the opinion that she has not commit
ted suicide, but has gone TO worse fate.
Michigan pays its last cent OF bonded in
debtedness next Thursday, by cashlng
S229, 900 worth of bonds. 1t could have
paid them long since, had not the states
credit been at "a premium and had the hold
ers been willing TO surrender them before
maturity.
For four years Paul =. Malone Of Ber-
rien county, has been trying to evade GER
tain responsibilities that resulted from his
failure to marry Miss Higbee. The case
case has been concluded at last, the young
woman getting verdict for $1,000, which
will enable her to support the child.
Manistee and Petoskey have been done"
by sweet-spoken young man who pre-
tended TO be the agent for a special edition
of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Weekly that
was to illustrate and boom those cities. 1t
is claimed that he got about 1900 out of
the business men of each place for ''puffs."
II is said by authorities that the natural
life of three average persons will aggregate
los years, but there are four persons at
Battle Creek living together in one house
at that, whose aggregate age is 35l
years. James ORGY is SO, his brother-in-
law, Henry McCauly, 1913, his brother,
Charles ORGY, So, and Charles Orey's wife
so
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02
The Third Party Ticket.

JACKSON, April 26.-The prohibitionists
of this county held conference at the
Hurd house in this city, yesterday after
noon. G. Il. Warner of Adrian, secretary
of the state prohibition league, was present
and delivered an address, in which he
pointed out some of the causes of failure
heretofore aud urged through organization.
1t was decided to place prohibition speak
ers in the field early, and among those
selected are John T.. St. John of Kansas /;
Mary l.. Lathrap, S. b. Stranahau of
Brooklyn; M. J. Tanning and Levi Decker.
They appointed a committee TO organize
the county and make a thorough canvass
Also, to see that the work is properly car
ried on. 1t was voted as the sense of the
meeting that the state convention be held
in June aud the county convention be held
two weeks previous. 1t Was the opinion of
a number of the speakers that the prohibit
tionists aided by the patrons of industry,
stand good chance of electiug at least a
portion of their ticket this fall.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02
In MICHIGAN.
GLFANiNGS FROM A WIDE FIELD
OF OBSERVATION.
The PeninsuIar States Fact, Fancy
and Gossip.
The Earn Notes.

ANN ARBoR, April 24.-The depredations
of Rev. Samuel carp, the former rector of
st. Andrews Episcopal church, who left
the charge aud the city under "A financial
cloud bordering on fraud last summer, is
brought To the public notice again by the
commencement OF the suit of Miss Rebecca
Henriques against the Ypsilanti savings
bank. Miss Henriques indorsed two of the
reverend gentlemans notes for 81, 500 and
81, 900 respectively, and the suit is brought
to restrain the bank from disposiug OF or
trying TO enforce collection of these notes.
Miss Henriques was sworn and claims
that her signature was obtained by fraud
and misrepresentation. She was mem.
Der of Earp's congregation and he came TO
her and asked her If she would do him u
favor. He had little business in Ypsil-
anti and wanted her signature TO some
papers She signed the papers without
reading them, supposing them to be on
church business. Last July she learned
that il was reported that she had endorsed
for DIR. carp, and on going to the Ipsilanti
bank she was shown these two notes. She
swOre that she never had any idea she had
endorsed a note or financial paper Of any
kind for Rev. carp. Miss Henriques is a
wealthy maiden lady, but says that her
business interests have always been cared
for by her attorneys and that she knew moth
ing OF business m tiers. On cross-examina-
tion it was brought out that she now held
Rev. Earp's notes herself for 81, $50 and
must have known Of his financial condition.
An affidavit was presented from Rev. carp
stating that he had not told Miss Hen
rique what she was signing, neither that it
was q church or financial paper. The
bank presented evidence to show their con-
nection with the notes, and the case rested.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02
BRIEFLY STRETCHED.

There are three men in the Oregon state
prison each of whom cut off a hand to avoid
work.
The marriage of Margaret Blaine to
Walter Damrosch has been postponed u
month.
\ Five prisoners charged with penitentiary
offenses have escaped from the Marion,
Ind, Jail.
A well. developed calf having six distinct
legs was born OH q farm near Pittsburg
last week.
The Hendricks monument has arrived in
New York from Florence, and will be
shipped TO Indiana at once.
This week Kremler will be executed in
New York by electricity. BY the new law
only % persons can be crescent.
Charles Brownell, boy of 10, confesses
that he tried TO wreck Lake Shore train
near Cleveland few days age.
The widow OF President Garfield is in
Washington visiting her daughter, Mrs. j.
Stanley Brown. Mrs. Garfield has
changed very little since she left the CAPT
tai
Miss f. Constance Stone is the first
female doctor who has been granted regis.
tration in the Australian colonies.
Chicago ex.treasurers are to be sued for
about $500, 900 In interest on city money
pocketed by them during the past 10 years.
The third industrial exposition OF Japan
is now open. IL extends from April to
July 81 The show Is exclusively Japanese
and for the instruction OF Japanese.
II was popularity Of the late Samuel ].
Randall that he left the handling OF his own
financial matters TO his wife. IL was n
common occurrence FOR those who were
frequently at his home 10 hear him call TO
his young son Sammy to ask mother" for
80 cents or 81 wherewith to buy postage
stamps.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02
The Flooded south.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April "A cloud
burst struck English, Ind, at 1 O'Clock
Saturday morning. The water rose rapidly
and flooded the streets and many OF the
houses TO depth of four feet. Within Is
minutes the water began TO reoede with a
rapidlty equal to its rise. Much damage
was done 10 property in English and the
surrounding country.
DALLAS, TEXAs, April 2S.-The Trinity
river rose 80 high that the water works
were submerged at IL o'clock Saturday,
and Sunday the water was up TO tho second
floor OF m'ny houses doing great damage.
MORGAN CITY, La, April 2s.-The water
has begun TO invade the streets in dead
earnest. Every one is making octiVe and
speedy preparations for the flood, which is
now upon us. The merchants are getting
lumber for false floors, and removing goods
above the higest water mark of 1S14. The
flood will entail heavy loss upon the people
living on the bayous and in swamps near
here. great many of them will be com.
PEELED to leave their homes TO the mercy Of
the water, sacrificing crops and property,
and probably in some coses, cattle This
means ruin 10 them and throws many upon
the charity OF friends hardly able TO sup
port themselves
WEST MELVILLE, La. April 2S.-Every-
thing looks gloomy. There is now more
than six feet OF water in our town limits
anu hoI sign Oh lauu except small strip
OF levee on the front The water is now at
the top of the levee and no material obtain
able, the earth heredbouts being covered
with water Raining torrents all day Sat
urday and both river and back water ris-
ing.
BATON ROUGE, La, April 2S.-.T. M. Fer
Ruson has arrived from the rear of Pointe
Coupee parish. He came In "a skiff aud
brought with him some household effects.
substantiated the rumor of loss of life in
the back country, and said that the suffer
ing is terrible in the interior
VICKsBURG, Miss, April 2S.-The saw
mill and gin house OF Christ Lawrence,
situated three and one.half miles from
Rolling Fork, Sharkey county. burned
Friday night. Fifty or more Negroes hav-
ing taken refuge from the floods, seven
were drowned in attempting to escape from
the building.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02
Sensational DEVELOPMENTS.

New York, April 2S.-Testimony before
the investigating committee in New York
is scorching the Tam many leaders, Richard
Croker and Mayor Grant being among the
others. One witness testified that when
Mayor Grant was member of the board
OF alderman, Tammany hall had made des-
perate efforts TO have him appointed com
missioner of public. works For this pur-
pose $50, 600 was raised. Grant giving $780,
900 and Tammany organization the other
$780, This money was TO have been
paid to the aldermen for Grants contirma-
ton by that body. Mayor Edison appointed
Rollin nj. Squire, however, so the money
was not used.
while Grant was sheriff did he give
any money to Mr.. Croker or TO any mem
Der OF his family to your knowlcdgem
asked WINS.
Mr.. Mccain was finally forced to reply
that Mrs. Croker told him that Mr.. Grant,
while sheriff. had called at their house
frequently. On five different occ ssions he
handed t'lossie, the 6-year old daughter Of
MIR. Croker, an envelope containing 5000,
making 30, 900 in all This money went to
ply for the house which the Crokers were
living in. The witness also testified that
Leicester Holme, Mayor Grants private
secretary, had visited Mrs. Croker, as "A
representative of Mayor Grant, several
times since Mr.. Croker went to Europe.
MIR Holme offered Mrs Croker her ex-
penses and something more IL she would go
to Germany. she refused. 1t was also
elected from the witness that DR.. Beck
man, the family physician of the Crokers,
had been approached by Mr.. Holme and
asked TO 60 abroad. Witness also testified
that the family relations OF Mr.. Croker
were unpleasant AS matter OF fact,
witness said, he had contributed TO the sup
port OF Mr.. Cookers family before, after
aud during Mr.. Croiers term as city
chamberlain. At this witness almost broke
down. This ended one of the most sensa
tional sessions ever held by an investigating
committee in New York.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02
Blown Through n Brick Wall.

FLINT. April 24.-The large boiler at
Cook Bros. tile and brick yards, situated
near Grand Blanc, six miles south of this
city exploded about 10 o'clock yesterday
morning with terrific effect. The boiler
wasfred up for the first time this season,
and when the explosion occurred seven
boys and men were standing about the en-
CINE house. Fred. an 1S-year-old son Of
Henry Cook, was sc aided so badly thathe
died within two hours. The other victims
were George Baldwin, aged Is years, and
Edward Purcell, another lad about the
same age. Young Baldwln's injuries are
SO bad that recovery is doubtful. The ex-
plosion came suddenly and without warn
ing. The brick engine room was badly de-
molished, and the three injured lads were
through the walls and lay several feet from
the structure when found by the yard
labOrers. Physicians were summoned
from this city TO attend their injuries. The
cause of the accident is not known, but it
is supposed by many that the engine and
boiler were out of repair.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02
Great Scott. THEY'RE Back.

New YORK, April % Lady Cook, for
merly Miss Tennie G.. Claflin, her sister,
Mrs. Biddulph Martin, formerly Mrs. Vic
toria G. Woodruff and Mr.. Martin have
arrived in this city. Mr. Martin said the
real object Of their visit was to establish
two banks, one in New York and one in
Chicago. AS soon as the banks are proper
ly established Mr.. Martin inter to travel
for six months and then TO return to Eng
land, after which they will spend their
time equally in England and America.
Mrs. Martin said tonight that Lady Cook
and herself would found two homes-one
in New York and one in Chicago-for the
prevention of crime, where children will be
taught to abhor all that is evil in society.
Mrs. Martin says it is possible she may
take the lecture platform again, as she has
received many pressing requests. al have
been offered $1,000 lecture" she said
"but of course l don't want money, and
consequently have no mercenary induce
ments. My husband is rich enough. I"
Mrs. Martin says If she lectures her sub
ject will be, ooh, Marriage, What Crimes
Are Committed in Thy Namel"
When Sir Frances Cook joins the party
they will make tour of the United States.
He is large land owner in Portugal and
is detained there at present, owing TO the
trouble between England and that country.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02
Blown to Pieces.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, April 2S.--The Gaz
cites Cotton Plant special gives an account
of destructive wind and rain storm In
Woodruff county OF an early b5nr Saturday
morning. Yorkville, village few miles
southwest OF Cotton Plant, was almost en-
tirely blown away. and the damage is very
great. Houses, barns, fences and struc-
lures of all kinds were taken up by the
wind and carried some distance. The store
of G.. ID. York a. Co. was completely demol'
ished, and the stock of goods destroyed.
Houses were overturned by the force OF
wind, and families narrowly escaped
death Hundreds of cattle and stock are
reported killed, but there Is no loss oil
human life so far as can be learned "A
rainfall OF four inches added 10 the damage
very considerably.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02
A Fatal Bruising Match.

Boston, Apr 27-Last Tuesday evening
among the set-tos at the Bay State Athletic
James Fallon and John Murray, both of
Roxbury. Up TO the tenth round Fallon
seemed sure winner but in that
round Murray fought fast and furious and
gave Fallon terrific blow on. the left side
of the Lead, Just above the ear. Fallon fell
to the floer like a log and all medical means
were vainly employed to bring him back to
consciousness. Fallon's sister became
alarmed, and sent for DIR. Cronin, who
found that blood vessel in the left side of
the brain had boeu ;'uptured, causing pa
ralyss of the entire right side of the body.
The police vera notihe6 and arrested Muir
ray and William North o. Rockingham
place. Falon died Friday light.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02
The PilIory and scourge.

WILMINGTON, DEL, April 2S.-James
Hamilton, John L. Owen and James Owens
Isaacs, who were convicted last week of
stealing a horse from Eli =. West,
farmer living at Cross Keys,
were pillored for one hour and whipped,
getting 20 lashes each, at Georgetown, Sat
urday. They have a years time also TO
serve There being no Jail yard the whip.
ping took place on the village green, on n
space roped off TO keep back the crowd of
200. The young men were connected with
prominent families, and their trial was one
of the most holly contested legal battles
ever known in this section.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02
All For StS.

Flint, April 26.-Something over year
ago suit for trifle over SIS was com
menced in a Dawson justice court, TO settle
a balance said to be due from one party TO
another. The decision was ia favor OF
plaintiff and the case then went to the cir
cult court, defendants being victorious
The matter was then presented to the SUI
preme court and this morning a decision
was rendered in favor of the original
plaintiff reversing the finding of the circuit
court, and ordering new trial. The costs
are now Cow figured at $500.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02
A London Custom.

In the Pail Nall Gazette appears this
account of curious custom: THE
London road car-drivers have o
grievance which approaches the ludi.
crous. If they do not wear high
hats they are suspended for week.
Last Monday a drivers hat was blown
off, and cart went over it, so that he
was obliged TO resort 10 n low felt hal
for the remainder of the day. For this
hcinous crime he was stopped aud sus-
yended."
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02
Tho Minnesota Lepcr.

MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, April 26.--Frick
tracted much attention among the medical
fraternity, died last Wednesday in OBSCURE
~ and poverty The fact OF the death has
been brought to public notice By dispute
with the health Office regarding burial
permit.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02
TRYING the Crusaders.

The sheriff has served papers upon O
number of people at New Lathrop, Mo-,
who were engaged in the whisky war;
waced on February Z, to appear at the
next term of court TO be held in May. The
names of Andrew J. Carroll and Thomas J.
Ward appear in the petitions and they ask
for damages in the sum of 81 200 which
they allege was what the whisky, beer and
cigars that were destroyed was worth.
Both men are under indictment for selling
liquor unlawfully.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02
A Strange Case.

IPSWICH, MASS, April ga short time
since Il. =. Glazier, then apparently in the
best Of health, had coffin left in his yard
with plate giving the date Of his birth,
and the date OF his death as a few days
later. Glazier died within two weeks.
Aaron Sanborn railroad section boss, has
been elected from tho house for attentions
To Mrs. GlAzier and the latter says San
born arranged the coffin. His body will
probably be exhumed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02
LIVE STOCK,

Cattle-Market strong for best; beeves,
a oO(9j 81; steers, S3CG4 20; stoc1ers and
feeders, 81 5093 IS; Texas corn fed steers,
SO UU004 90.
Hogs-Market slow; mixed aud light
81 OO(0t 25; heavy, 80 95@i 80; skips,
SO 50C63 30
Sheep-Market strong; natives, SO 150
20; western corn-fed, a. y0(9j %; Tex
ans, "a O0(05 %.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02
A Nine Hour Day.

LANSING, April 26.-The Lansing masons,
bricl6layers and plasterers have decided to
inaugurate a nine -hour working day on
Monday, May IL. IL was first proposed TO
fall square into line with the eight.hour
movement, but nine hours was agreed to as
a compromise. 1t is understood that the
contractors will accede to the mems de-
mands.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02

The French chamber is considering
a new law for entirely suppressing
public executions. The only spectators
would be those designated by the law,
and few whom the authorities might
invite at their discretion. rf
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02

Only one Georgian who voted for Lincoln
In 1850 so far as can be ascertaiDed, Is now
living. This 10 "Uncle Billy" Powers, who
was formerly Baptist clergyman and Is
now census enumerator.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-02

The expenditures Of the London
1smes in the Parnell case are said y
have exceeded million dollars