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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11
A Great Failure.

NEW YORK, April s.-George X. Sistare
& Sons failure has been announced on the
stock exchange. 1t is reported that there
is IA defalcation in the firm to the amount
of $3.50, 900. The firm Is one OF the most
prominent in the street. A member Of the
firm says that the failure was used by
heavy defalcation in their Philadelphia
of1ice.
DETROIT, April s. VIM. Il. Stewart
manager of the Detroit branch OF George
X. Sistare, corner Griswold and Congress
streets, says: "lt is impossible for me to
tell what will be the effect of the failure.
l have had no advices ia regard TO the fail
urc or defaIcation. II may have been ia
one Of the branch Offices in New York or
some other city. do not think the failure
will have any effect on the Detroit invest
ors, but it is impossible TO say anything
definite until / have more complete infor-
nation" 1t will be remembered that the
local branch of George X. Sistare a. Go.
furnished a sensation on April l, / So.
Alexander Nj. Stanton, the resident partner
and one of the founders of the firm, was
discovered TO be mysteriously absent, and
an examination of the firms books showed
a shortage Of about 900
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11
The Author of M'Ginty.

The man who evolved from his
teeming brain the ballad which mar
rates tile tumbles taken by Dan Nc
Ginty is probably at the present mo-
ment the most talked about of the
minor poets of America, says the Ro-
chester Democrat and Chronicle. Down
Went McGinty" has arrived at the Dig
nifty of being 1.-THE" sag of the day. So
when the reporter was informed that
Joe Flynn, the undoubted author Of
the most popular song of the season.
was singing it daily and nightly at a
local theater, down went the writer to
the bottom of the hall that connects
the upper tier of dressng-rooms ut the
opera-house and found himself in the
awful presence of the original McGinty,
who was engaged in extricating HIM
self hom his grease paint. prepara-
tory TO don ming Ibis best suit of
clothes"
Mr.. Flynn IS a good-looking, black
haired and black-eyed young fellow,
who takes the success of his muse in
the most Phil osophic and modest man
ner. Of tie origin of the famous song
he said: Iii you ever heard the story
OF the Irishman who was successfully
carried in bod to the top of a seven
story building by friend, as the re-
suit of bet that the feat could not be
successfully accomplished, and who re-
marked on paying over the money.
We'll. Pat, We won fairly, but when
yer foot slipped at the sixth floor. be
jabers, l had hopesp you know what
suggested the first verse of the song IL
you ever heard the air of the old song
about the old man who had wooden
leg, and who had no tobaccy in his old
tobaccy box you can guess where the
suggestion for the tune came from. l
wrote the song some time last April
and did not think very much of it,
while my partner Mr.. Sheridan here.
thought nothing of it at all, We tried
it on for the first time at the Provi-
dence opera-house. That important
event took place on the evening of May
last. The song caught on at once,
and we. and, as far as | can see, every
song-and-dance man, have been sing
ing it ever since. i suppose it took me
about half an hour to write the song
after had got the chorus in my head"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11
The OsCoda Abduction.

Az SABLE, April 6. The examination in
the Nightengale conspiracy case is drag
ging itself tlong slowly in Justice Henry's
court. Andrew Benoit, the only one OF the
three prisoners being examined, is taken
TO Tawas each night for safe keeping and
returned on the morning train. The pros
ecution is examining witnesses sub1naed
by the defense which the prosecut on pro
pose 10 fasteu before they can make up too
good story. The probabilities are that
the examination of Benoit will not be COM
pleted next week. AT least 20 witnesses
will DO examined and so FIR but two or
throe a day have beeu put through. The
testimony OF the prosecution connecting
the accused with the abduction has not vet
been introduced. Tho Cotton woman who
runs the deu where The Benolt brothers
wero arrested was placed on the stand
today anu succeeded in tel ing half dozen
different stories about the affair at her
house. In case the defendants are bound
over for trial they PROBABLY will not be
allowed bail, the Ofeuse charged, conspir-
acy 10 kidnap, being punishable with an
unlimited number OF years Imprisonment
and $4,000 fine. one or both.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11
Tornado SWent.

CHICAGO, April A tornado passed over
Galend, ILL.,, yesterday afternoon. II was
accompanied by deluging rain and fear
full rumUling noise, which caused great
fright among the people.
as far as reported the damage includes
the partial destruction of "A furniture fac
tory, the uDrooflng OF several houses in
that locality and the wrecking OF the
smokestack of the Galena boot and shoe
factory.
On the hills in east and west Galena
fences were levelled and trees were up
rooted. No lives were lost and no person
in ured, but many miraculous escapes are
reported AtUrbana three business houses
were unrooied during the storm, but no
damage is reported.
AT Monmouth some damage resulted,
but the storm fortunately lifted and passed
harmlessly over the principal portion OF
the city. Part of the Chicago, Burlington
" Quincy -ounuhouse was blown down.
Several buildings were damaged and roofs
blown away.
ARKANSAS CITY, April 4.-Another wind
md rain storm ragged here last night The
rain poured down all night The Catholic
church, an elegant little structure, was
blown from its foundation ana considera-
bly, damaged. The building was flooded TO
a depth OF eight feet and ali the furniture
and fixtures BADLY mayed.
negro church was also blown from its
foundation, but did not sustain very seri-
GUS damages. Three or four residences
were treated likewise. The damage is
consider able and will aggreg ito S2,UOJ.
This morning dawned bright and clear.
The river mas been falling all day, after a
rise OF one foot last night on account of the
rain, and the guage this morning registers
s feet The back water is falling again,
aud If 1t should continue 70 fall for few
days the outskirts of the overlooked dis
tricts along Crooked Bayou would he suf
nciently relieved for planting operations
10 begin.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11
Weekly Crop Report.

The publication of the weekly crop bull
lctins of the Michigan weather service have
been resumed. The mean daily temperature
OF the past week was La degrees below the
normal. The average total rainfall and
melted snow was O.o5 inch, or 029 inch
above the average. There has been the
average amount of sunshine which h 8 had
favorable effect upon growing crops.
While the weather conditions for the week
have been favorable TO crops wheat and
cover have not commenced TO grow much as
the cold weather of the latter partof March
mas retarded their growth. Many fields
were, on the Bird inst, covered with light
yer of snow which has, at this date dis
appeared in the southern and central sec
lions, but fields in the northern section are
still well protected from the freezing and
tbawing of the first days of the month
Flowing is now progressing in ST Joseph
county, and the fruit trees in the southern
portion OF the state are reported as begin
ming TO show signs of budding.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11
BRIEFLY STRETCHED.

Mary J. Holmes, the novelist, viii spend
the summer in Alaska with her husband.
Governor Thnyer denies that there is
destitution among the farmers in western
Nebraska.
Gen. Crook left an estate of only about
81, 900, consisting chiefly of war papers.
His heirs are his widow and two brothers,
Walter and Charles Mrs. Crook will
make Oakland Md, her home.
All danger from overflow OF the Ohio
river at Cincinnati Is past.
jacob Bupp OF Pittsburg, is certainly one
of the most enterprislng noosc-men Of the
day He mas made the ropes with which
eight murderers were hanged within the
last thirty years.
A parrot in a hospital at Pittsburg got
drunk on "A half cup OF alcohol left la her
reach aud shocked the inmates with her
profanity.
Representatives OF the big lumber mills
of Tacoma are endeavoring to form a pool
tor the purpose Of controlling prices.
Tx. President McCosh Of Princeton, cole
brated his 18TH birthday Tuesday. DIR.
McCosh's health is excellent and he takes
daily walks OF two or three miles.
II is estimated that 100000 people in New
York speak French.
The wheat throughout southern Indiana
Ia damaged by the recent freezing weather
from 10 TO 20 per cent. Wheat which bad
q good stand Ia uninjured. Tho greatest
! loss Is upon billy and poor land.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11
The Heather Way.

New York, April 5.-Notwiths landing
the rain and the heavy road at least 500
Cinnamon were made happy yesterday at
the various New York cemeteries. IL was
'Sho Yee'' day or Decoration day, among
the Chinese OF America. On this day the
dead Cinnamon have u big demonstration
al the respective residenceS-the graves
WHITTIER their friends and relatives are ex-
pected to bring them their annual provi-
sions. These consist not only OF choice
roasted pigs, chickens and other delicacies
OF the American and Chinese markets, but
even wives and servants. Those last are
an imperative tribute, although in life the
deceased may have been bachelors and not
rich enough To hit the pipe but once year.
They are supposed 10 have left the misfor.
tune OF poverty aud Ii others behind them
in the body, while their spirits ENJOY the
life of naboOs. But these cnjoyments
must be started TO them from this side OF
the mysterious river. The paper blouses
aud money that the devotees burnt at the
grave are changed into sllken garments
and the yellow paper slips into pure gold
bars today in the other world; so were the
be utiful p per wives and pretty paper
servants of both sexes. There were about
700 of these females reduced to ashes in
Evergreen and other cemeteries and al
most as many roas ed pigs were set before
the graves and afterward swallowed by
Cinnamon who were not yet dead.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11

General Bussey the Assistant Secrc-
tary of the Interior, has a somewhat
novel use for newspapers. The other
day when the weather was sharp. he
was preparing TO go out of the Depart
ment Building for lunch. A Washing
ton Star reporter who happened 10 be
in the room at the time was surprised
to see him unbutton the lower button
of his vest, fold up a newspaper and,
placing it over his abdomen, button his
vest over it. 81 always do that" he
said in surprised inquiry from the re-
porter, "when | am going to he out in
the cold. The newspaper is nom
conductor of heat, and when placed
over the stomach preserves the supply
in what has been called the reservoir OF
heat OF the body. A newspaper Is
good substitute for an overcoat, and Ia
cold weather is the best device that
people with scanty wardrobes can
adopt. Insufficient bedclothing can be
reinforced in the same way, and news
papers may be said to be the poor
mans friend in more senses than one.
When chilled by sudden cold Il news
paper placed over The stomach soon re-
stores the normal temperature of the
body and prevents an attack of pneu-
monia. have frequently recommend
ed this use of newspapers, but / find
that practically very few people really
appreciate its value"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11
STATE NEWS CONDENSED.

Six thousand Gogebic range miners are
forming union.
A Norwegian church and 100 houses are
Ia process OF erection in Alpena.
Every supervisor in Grand Traverse
county but one IS a patron of industry.
George Howe blacksmith of Burr Oak,
has been arrested Tor counterfeiting money.
Gen. Alger was given a reception at
Wichita, Kan, which was attended by
1900.
Grand Rapids and Boston people are
going 70 build hardwood factory ut st.
Jgnace.
The West Superior Daily Leader is the
name which ex-Gov Swineford's new paper
will display.
Gov. Luce has appointed II. w. Whiting
OF Battle Creek. as agent Of the board OF
corrections and charities for Calhoun
county.
William Reese, who killed Robert Alex
ander at Saginaw last week, has been
bound over TO the circuit court. Reese adj
mits the killing, but cannot explain why he
did it,
Guy Grover, aged 16 years, Flint &
Pere Marquette brakeman, while coupling
cars at Flint had his right hand so badly
CIuSneu db w ISJuNo dLipuNoItOh'
Tho West Bay City electric railway COM
pany brough, mjtters to "A crisis Saturday
afternoon by stringing couple OF wires
across the Third street bridge aud run
ming their cars into Bag City by eiectrity.
The police promptly cut the wires and the
courts will now decide the tight.
Hon Char.es Mosher of Mosherville, is
CO years old. He has never lost but one
vote since attaining his majority, and has
never cast vote elsewhere than at
Moshcrville.
The Grand Rapids Telegram Herald
thinks that Clarence loot, the embezzler,
has suffered sufficiently and calls on the
court 20 give him the lightost possible pun.
ishmont
Rasrnus Rasmussen died at Ludington
last fall, leaving little property aud nc
relatives Tho citizens OF Ludington used
the estate he had left To build a monument
over his grave
Angus Campbell, COZ cars old, aud we'll
to do bachc or fauner Of Burlcigh, loscc
county, committed suicide by shooting him
self through the head Vc left uoto say
ing he was tired OF life.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11

WASHINGTON. April 8.

WARRINGTON. April 3.
Representative Henderson of Iowa has
introduced joint resolution proposing an
amendment TO the constitution providing
voters of the states.
The resignation Of Joseph Povrgeon as
inspector OF customs ut Chicago, has been
accepted TO take effect on the 10th inst
The senate disposed of the nominations
ufJudge Swayne and United States Att0r-
ney STRIPPING OF the northern district of
Florida after an executive session of
senate in five executive sessions, and were
contested az no other nominations have
been for years. They were finally con-
frmed by a strict party vote.
Senator Mcmillan his introduced a bill
TO place James w. Long of Grand Rapids,
late captain of the United States army, on
the retired list, and one 10 pension Patrick
CulhOm of Detroit.
Senator Stewart introduced bill relat
ing TO the manufacture sale and imDorta-
tion of lager beer For the purpose of the
act lager beer Is defined 10 be tho beverage
made exclusively from hops, malt and
water Any other fluid is designated as
adulterated lager beer. The bill imposes
taxes upon the brewers of and dealers in
adultered Tiger beer, with heavy penalties
for failure TO take out the license. All
packages containing the beverage shall be
branded "adul erated.n Adultered lager
beef imported shall pay the daty imposed
ca lager beer
WASHINGTON, April s, 1890.
The white house presented a decidedly
pictures ne appearance yesterday, the oc-
casion being the annual gathering of chill
dren of the district for the purpose Of "egg
rolling Sever | thousand were present
of all classes and conditions, from the col
ored pickanimy to the ''pampered child of
luxury" The President stopped occasion
ally in his work TO look at their play, and
seemed to enjoy the sight. During the af-
ternoon the marine band was ordered out
by Mr.. Harrison for the special benefit of
the children.
Supervising Architect OF the Treasury
Windrim has, through Messrs. Mcmillan
and Chapman, received the invitation of
the mayor TO visit Detroit and inspect the
site and surroundings OF the new public
building. Mr.. Windrim said that unless
something unforeseen should occur he
would go TO Detroit in three weeks from
now.
The house committee on pensions has
ordered favor bic report on the Book
shire bill, granting pension to Mrs. Della
II. >. Parnol daughter of the late Admiral
Charles Stewart end mother OF Charles
Stewart Parnell ,fhe original bill which
provided for pension of 500 per month,
was amended so as TO reduce the pension to
$50
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11
SAYS cRAwTArIoN DOES IT.
A Remarkable Clock that is Said to Go
without winding.

#. G. Farrer, watch maker has in
vented one of the most peculiar clocks
of the 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.
IL is marked "Gravitation Clock" and
not one person in 1000 who passes it
has the faintest idea that it is the most
ingenious device of the century. Many
clocks with glass dials have the works
of a watch as their motive power. but
this clock has no motive power that Is
visible
Mr. Farrer worked on the invention
for six years before he succeeded in
perfecting il. He alleges that the only
motive power is the gravitation OF the
earth, and that the clock will run on
forever without winding, The only
imperfec.ion is that it loses from four
to live minutes day by the friction or
the hands on the pivot, and. therefore.
the hands require TO be regulated once
in twenty~four hours.
He showed q reporter something
about the way the clock worked.
When the hands pointed to quarter
past Mr.. Farrer caught hold OF them
together, and sent them twirling
around the dial, like the winder of u
wheel of fortune. After oscillating un-
I'll the momentum had been overcome
the hour hand and the minute hand re-
sume6 .hcir respective and proper po-
sitions. still marking the correct time.
At ! 20 he did something still more re-
markablc. He slipped the minute hand
off the pivot and laid it on the counter.
At the end OF six minutes he re-
placed it and sent it whirling around
the dial. When it came to rest it set
tied ut the right place, twenty-six min
utes past o'clock.
The hands are of tin and are hollow,
and perfectly balanced on the pivot.
MIR. Farrer says they are moved by the
gravitation of the earth. but it puzzles
the spectator to account for the power
that raj es them after they reach ESQ.
All kinds of theories are atloat to ac-
count for this. Some people say that
the hollow hands are filed with fluids
of different densities that overcome the
gravitation of the earth when the hands
reach that point. But Mr.. Farrer
keeps his secret, and rejoices over the
mystiiication of the beh0lder. He in
sists that electricity is not the motive
OOWer- Fresno RgDubLicdn
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11
BLOWN TO BITS.
Destructive Explosion at Gap
Works-One Killed

An explosion occurred at the works of
the Metallic Cap company. at Beth Ayres,
Montgomery county, Pa, the other morn
ing, completely wrecking the building.
Ben Burroughs was instantly killed aud
Peter Riley was severely injured. The Dap
works composed four or i've frame build
ings, AT which the different branches of
the manufacture OF illuminate caps for
blasting purposes was carried on. They
are operated by Brewster IL Chapman, OF
New York. There were IL men employed
ut the works. Only one was in the build
ing when the explosion took place, and he
never lived TO tell what took place. There
is not TT CO of the building beyond a few
scattered boards and rafters. The mixing
process, which the men said Burroughs
was engaged in, ls the preparation OF the
illuminate of mercury in the form in which
1t Is placed in the mytallic shells 1t is
highly explosive, and requires the utmost
delicacy in handling il. The other build.
ings were badly shattered. In the nearest
one a tremendous hole was torn in the side.
The others were all more or less wrecked.
No estimate OF the loss could be furnished.
Not enough of the unfortunate man who
was in the building could be picked up in
one spot to be recognizable. He was liter
ally blown TO pieces, and evidently knew
not what killed him.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11
A Terrible Death.

PATTERSON, N. j., April 5.-Mrs. Carrie
Young, aged 40 years, was found dead in
her room on Northwest street, this city,
yesterd morning. The woman had been
i'll for several days and was visited and
cared for until n late hour ut night by
friends. Her body was lying in the center
of her room burned almost TO a crisp. be
side 1t was broken lamp. She had left
her bed and attempted TO walk with the
lamp in her hand. when being overcome by
weakness, she fell. Her clothing caught
fire and she was slowly roasted TO death.
The floor was very little burned. Nobody
discovered the blaze or even sme.led the
smoke. The woman's husband had desert
ed her aud the woman's remains were
taken TO the mcrgue.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11
About the State.
THE SPIRITS IN GRAND RAPIDS.
The Charter Elections and Other
Matters.
fhis Comes From GRAND Rapids.

IbNp SOhhOo Oht ANNl'AoNs
GRAND RAPIDS, April S.--There are many
good people here who are gre thy worried
over the conviction of DR.. w. h. Reid, the
spirit postmaster" and they fear that some
Judgment will come upon the city for the
wrong done one OF the eject. Some pecul
iar things happened in the court house dur
ing tho progress OF the trial. The Demo
crat VS. that one evening Attorneys
Palmer aud Stevens were sitting in their
Office after supper working upon the evil
denco. The lights were burning brightly
and the curtains down. AL of Il sudden
bang went the lights and they were in total
darkness. AT the same instant the lights
flashed up in the next room They were
great v surprised but packed up their papers
aud went to that room TO work where the
lights were. AS they were about to sit
down-presto, change-there was another
bang and the curtains in that room went
down while those IN the room Just vacated
went up. A cod, clammy perspiration
stood out upon each victims brow, while
icy chills flashed down. their spinal cords.
They were, and still are, dt a loss to c.
count for the phenomena AS MIR. Palmer
was making his closing argument in the
afternoon spirit rappngs could be heard all
around the room, so loud aud emph tic as
TO interfere with tho speaker. A seance is
being arranged for in few days 10 which
the court, Jury and court officials re invit-
cd. The female spritualists propose TO
euro the prosecutors of Mr.. Reid OF their
skepticism in spiritualistic matters.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11
Victims of the Morteape.

MAYS LANDING, N. j., April 5.-The
misfortune which has come upon the farm
ers OF the Town of Germ mia Causes in
tense excitement all over southern New
Jersey. Over 40 families are now homeless.
Sheriff johnson of Atlanticcounty has sold
within the past two days 200 farms TO sat
isfy mortg ages which had been foreclosed
One of the farmers evicted was George
Ling. His misfortune made him crazy,
and Tuesday night he set lire to his home
and burned it TO the ground, dying himself
in the flames. Another farmer, Fred
Warsbo, has barricaded himself in his
house aud announces his intention OF keep
ing possessiol or die.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11
Free Postal Delivery.

WASHINGTON, April 4~-The house post
office,committee at its meeting next Tues
day is expected to report bill extending
the free delivery service TO ali cities
whose population at the last general or
state census was $500, or whose postal re
ceipts for the last fiscal year were 81 900.
Under the provisions OF this bill the follow
ing places in Michigan will come within the
limits OF free delivery system: Alpena,
Big Rapids, Charlotte, Coldwater, Esca-
naba, Grand Haven, Hillsdale, lshpeming,
Ludlngton, Marshall, Owosso, Pontiac,
Monroe, Sault Ste. Marie and West Bay
City.