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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
Importation of Meat Cattle.

Acting Secretary Batcheller of the
treasury department has issued the follow
ing circular TO collectors and other officers
of the customs on the subject of the inn
portatiOn Of cattle:
In pursuance of section s OF act Of con-
gross entitled IAN act providing for the
inspection of meats for expectation, pro-
hlbiting the importation of adulterated
articles of food or drink. and authorizing
the President to make proclamation in GER
tain cases, and for other purposes" APP
proved August 80, 1890, hereby approve
the designation of the customs ports and
districts named as quarantine stations by
the secretary Of agriculture, at which all
animals described in said act must DO i'm
ported into the United States.
BY virtue Of section 20 OF the act OF con-
gress entitled IAN act to reduce the rev.
enue and oqualize duties on imports, and
for other purposes" approved October /,
1890, / hereby suspend the pro-
hibition OF the Importation of neat cattle
into the United States from any
part Of the world provided, however, that
the importation OF such neat cattle must
be subject TO and made in accordance with
the regulations prescribed by the Secretary
of Agriculture for the quarantine Of neat
cattle arriving in the United States, as l
am satisfied that such importation, subject
to the conditions of the regulations Of the
Secretary Of Agriculture, win not tend to
the introduction or spread of contagious or
infectious diseases among the cattle of the
United States.
BY virtue of the same authority, as con-
tanned in said section 20, OF the act Of Oct
/, 1890. the prohibition of the importation
of the hides Of neat cattle is hereby sus-
pended as TO such hides imported into the
United States from the several coun-
tres Of North, Central and South
America, the secretary Of agriculture
having advised this department that neat
cattle from these countries are, at present,
! free from contagious diseases which might
be introduced by the Importation of hides.
AS to the hides of neat cattle from the fol-
lowing named countries, viz: Australia,
Austria Belgium, Denmark. Egypt, Eng
land, France, Germany, Holland, Ireland,
Italy, Norway. Roumania, Russia, Scotland,
Switzerland, Sweden and Turkey, in which
countries the secretary Of agriculture states
that ontsgious cattle diseases Of different
kinds are known to exist moro or less.
the importation thereof is prohibited
unless the importer shall produce at the
time of importation and entry proofs
clearly showing TO the satisfaction of Gus
toms OH ,ers that the hides imported by
him were thoroughly disinfected prior TO
leaving the foreign country, and that they
are free from infection of any kind.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
Arrested for lncendiarlsm.

L. d. Bailey and George Smith of Waid
ron were arrested on Saturday night last
and taken 30 Hillsdale on the charge Of
being the men who caused the fire which
destroyed the village OF Waldron October
6 last. Bailey was one of the firm who
was doing business in the store in which
the fire originated. Suspicion soon settled
upon him as the incendiary. and he has
been Swallowed, and every clue followed
until sufficient evidence was procured by
the ofncers % feel safe in arresting him.
He gave bail late Saturday night to appear
for examination October 20, and Smith
was locked UP TO await examination in
default Of bail. Smith is said TO be an ex-
convict who served a term in the jackson
prison some years ago. 1t is alleged that
Bailey's stock was heavily insured, and
the fire was set in order TO secure the IN
surance. The insurance companies have
refused TO pay their loss and are contesting
it on the ground that the fire was incen-
diary and that Bailey was the incendiary.
Bailey was arrested at Bryan, o., but
went to Hillsdale willingly, and declares
he is able to establish his innocence TO the
entire satisfaction OF all.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24

Ono Oregon woman is hard TO please.
She has just brought suit for divorce
against her fifth husband, having previous
ly rid herself of three of the others in tho
same way. Two Of the rejected mates
were brothers.
Butterflies are to be the next victims OF
fashion. Fans are decorated with the
beautiful wings of these insects, caught in
hundreds for the purpose, the body,
antenn@ and legs being sketched in after
ward by an artist
The farmers in YorlSvillo, Pa, cso
stirred up over the appearance OF an
animal that is killing OF their sheep in
large Numbers. People whes-avs seen tho
animal claim that it is BLACK Gear, while
others say it is q black dog.
Herbert A. Clark, Of Chaplin, Conn, fell
IL love with woman who would not listen
TO his declarations. He then pestered her
with anonymous letters, writing as many
as $50. He has finally been arrested, and
commission has adiudged him insane.
Patrick ]. Hanley, convict in the state
prison at Boston, has had forty days of
solitary confinement for threatening 10 kill
ex-District Attorney Ives, Of Salem, who
has recently been sentenced for embezzle-
ment. The confinement was the longest in
the history of the prison.
A strange story has just been published
Ia Germany on the strength of lette:
lrom an eye witness. now dead, to tho
effect that General Abel Douay, who fell
at the battle CT Worth, was really shot by
an officer la . Turco regiment, who was
furious at Douay's order of retreat.
The superintendent OF the dead letter
Office at Washington says that moro than
5000, 900 pieces Of mail matter are annually
sent TO the dead Letter office by reason Of
incorrect, illegible or deficient address, in
sufficient postage or insecure closing. There
is a daily average Of moro than 10000
pieces.
A country publisher who is dissatisfied
with the circulation rating of Exceeding
$50" given his paper in a newspaper di-
rectory, writes a scathing letter to tho
publishers of the latter which concludes
rs follows: ''If we had the power VIC
would compel you to run OF our edition on
q hand press.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
A BRAVE DEED.
AN ENGINEER IMPERILS HIS LIFE
TO SAVE HIS TRAIN.
Another Blow at the Louisiana Lott
terry Fraud,
Figures From the Census Bureau
Other Interesting News.

ERIE, PA, Oct. ia horrible catas-
trophe was averted on the Lake Shore 81
Michigan Southern railroad to-day near
Silver Greek through the bravery and
cool headed conduct of an engineer. A
detached section OF an east-bound freight
train had been run into by another section
of the freight and "A portion of tho debris
was thrown down on the weet-bound
track just as No. fast train was going
west.
Engineer John Burns Of Buffalo, of the
passenger train, was coming down the
hill at the rate OF 80 miles an hour; he saw
a trusk ahead and then a freight car. He
saw an attempt 10 stop his train and jump
would sacrifice the lives Of his $50 passen-
gers. His fireman had left him and
freight cars mounted one another ahead.
In flash Of "a second Engineer Burns
resolved to stand by his post, and, spr 1g-
ing from his seat behind the soiler, he put
On every pound Of steam, and opening his
sand box so as to get u irmer hold OF the
rail, the engine gave snort and sprang
forward, threw the truck and got through
the freight car and other debris.
Burns, with wonderful fortitude, held
the lever, and the moment he had cleared
the obstruction reversed his engine and
threw on the ar brakes. AS the train en-
tered the wreck the sides were torn out Of
three coaches. The screams of women
rose high above the screeching of the
steam. Although the engine was dis
mantled. brave Engineer Burns emerged
from the debris alive, but covered with
bruises. Stout-hearted men embraced the
brave engineer Historically. realizing that
his hero!sm had saved the train.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
Accident and Sudden Death.

FLINT, Oct. 20.-At the G. A. r. cele-
bration at Otisville Saturday John Cole
was busy covering the vent hole to the
cannon when he was pushed aside by
Frank Crawford. No sooner had Cole
been pushed away than the powder ex-
ploded by reason Of the heat of the maya
zine, Crawford receiving a wound that
makes the amputat.on of his right thumb
necessary. Clarence Haight, Minor
Durand and Albert Hawley were also
more or less injured.
Asa w. Darling, who resiues in Grand
Blanc township, was stricken with heart
failure upon the street Saturday evening,
and was removed to the residence of
Charles Cuton in the Fourth ward, where
he died this morning. He was about 60
years of age and leaves a widow and ten
children. The remains were taken to the
family residence this afternoon for inter
ment
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
STATE NEWS CONDENSED.


,Heavenrich of Saginaw has paid SIS, 000
for Bay City subdivision.
The ancient rumor that the Michigan
Central will tunnel tho st. Clair river be-
tween st. Clair and COPYRIGHT is again OH
its rounds.
A Bay City boy was walking the railroad
track Saturday when locomotive came
along. He fell down between the rails and
was too frightened TO nj owe. Only this
saved his life as the engine and train went
over him.
Mrs. Polly Green, wife of Deacon s. II.
Green of Lansing, died on Friday morn
ing, aged SO years. She had resided in
Lansing over 40 years and was univers-
ally loved.
Brakeman Allen of the Michigan Cen
trail fell from train at Marshall on Fri
day night and lost an arm and foot. He
dropped through a bridge to the ground
12 feet below. but NAV recover
The state grange has passed the follow
ing resolution: I'VE are in favor of Jaw
to prohibit the use of free passes by all
state officials, and we will support no man
for either branch Of the legislature who
will not pledge imself TO work and vote
for the passage Of such law"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
EIGHT DROWNED.
STEAMER ANNIE YOUNG BURNED
NEAR PORT HURON.
Another Michigan Murder - This
Time at Ransom.
State Baptists.--ItemsG Cleaned From
All Over the State.
Eight Sailors Drowned.

.PoRT HURON, Oct. 2O.-The steamer
Annie Young of the Lake Superior Tran
sit company took fire and burned to the
waters edge off Lexington at 9 o'clock
this morning. The steamer Ed Smith
went to the rescue and took ID of the
crew Off and brought them here. The
balance. of the crew, eight men, took to
the yawl boat and were drowned. Their
names are McAlaynard of Port Huron; j.
Donnelly, j. Crosby, j. Gallagher, j.
Connolly and three deck hands, names
and residences unknown. The Young left
here at 6:15 this morning, wind blowing
a fresh breeze from the northeast. She
had cargo of coal and merchandise, and
was built IA Detroit in 1869. She was of
693 tons burden, and valued at $50, 900.
The tug Kitte Haight has gone out to
tow her into the river. The mate was
very badly burned about the face and
hands. He is in care of the Marine hos
pital. The Young was bound from Glad
stone to Buffalo. Amount of insurance
unknown.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
State Baptist Convention.

DETROIT, Oct. 21.-The Michigan Bap-
fist convention, held at Detroit last week.
elected the following special boards for the
ensuing year:
State missions-Revs. j. S. Holmes, c..
II. Henderson. u. Grenell, w. II. Sitter,
W. l.. Farnum, S. l.. Boyce, j. Hunting
ton, A. j. Fox and j. l.. jackson.
Kalamazoo college and ministerial educa-
tion-Revs. II. Il. Manning, =. l.. Cheney,
j. X. Johnston, II. Nelson, f. Chatsworthy,
S. Haskell and S. Grant
Home missions-Revs. w. II. Stedman,
II. f. Cochrane. j. E. Plat, w. G. Clark,
W. A. Rupert, e. Chesney, WV. Dewey
a.. ID. Temple and Il. f.. Barkworth.
Foreign missions-Revs. +. l.. Little,
S. G. Davis, ID. H. Leland, VIM. Reming-
ton, +. w. White, J. S. Boyden, L. S.
Woodin, G. f. Warren and S. A. Brennan.
Bible, publication and Sunday-school
work-Revs. II. w. Vankirk, j. S. Reed,
J. c. Gates, +. A. Hough, II. Burns, II. S.
Abbott, j. j. Phelps, A. c. johnson and
Edgar Randall.
1t was voted to hold the next annual con-
vention in the East Saginaw Baptist church
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
Died Of Hydronhohia.

ATLANTA, GA, Oct. l7.-Private Frank
O'Neill of Battery G. Fourth U. S. artil-
terry, who was bitten by rabid dog re
Gently, began TO show signs Of madness q
few days ago and was put in q room in the
hospital with iron windows, padded walls
and no furniture. He would throw HIM
self violently against the walls, but the
padding kept him from killing himself.
Only by forcing him down, putting mat
tress on him, and eight men piling them
solved on this did they succeed in holding
him. In this position an epiate was in
iected into his arm and hew was quieted. In
this condition he died yesterday.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
Justice Miller,s Successor.

A dispatch from indianapolis says: 1t is
generally believed among President Harri-
sons friends here that he will appoint an
Indiana man as Judge Miller's successor on
the supreme bench. Three men are men,
toned in connection with the vacancy.
They are William A. Woods, United States
judge for the district of Indiana; w. II.
II. Miller, Encouragement Of the United
States and Byron X. Elliott of the Indiana
supreme court. The latter is not so much
spoken OF as the others, but many republi-
cans believe that he stands fair chance OF
being appointed. 1t is generally believed,
however, that Attorney General Miller
will be the favored man. The story is told
here that President Harrison said, soon
after he made Miller member of his cabi-
net, that if opportunity offered he would
advance him to the supreme bench.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
BRIEFLY TOLD.

A dispatch says that Messrs. Dillon and
O'Brien, home-rulers, are now in Paris
and will leave for America in about a
week.
Robert Sellers, lacking two months of
being 100 years old, died at Kingston, Ont,
Tuesday. He jSa4 the eldest Mason in
Canada.
Another person has persisted as a result
of injuries received in the great London
fire of few days ago. This makes the
eighth victim.
The police census of New York city, Just
completed, shows the population to be
LILO, 715, an increase of 1877, PA over MIR.
Porter's figures.
Claimed that hundreds of cattle have
been stolen in the Cherokee strip by an or
ganized band of thieves, who have been
supplying tho markets of several western
cities.
Congressman John L. Wilson of Wash
ington lost pocket-book the other day
containing $4,000 in securities, $3.50 in
greenbacks and gold and other valuable
papers.
Frank Folsom, travelling for Chicago
merchants commercial agency, suicided by
taking strychnine at Columbus. o., Tues
day. He was a second cousin OF jefferson
Davis and served as member of the Thir-
ty-fifth congress and was reelected to the
thirty-sixth.
Birchall, the murderer awaiting execu-
ton at Woodstock, Ont, keeps a dairy
and counts each morning the remaining
days he has TO spend on earth. He is
cheerful and tallSative 10 those who have
access to him, and while there does not
appear to be much reason for it, he has
not given up all hope. He thinks there is
chance for his life yet, and will not be
convinced 10 the contrary.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
CROOKED OFFICIALS.
Special Session of the Legislature
TO Investigate.


The Ohio Legislature convened in ex-
ira session on Tuesday, and after the read
ing of the call joint committee waited
upon the governor, who submitted a meas
ure which was read and referred to the
judiciary committee. The message sets
forth that the session was called because of
the deplorable condition of the public SER
vice at Cincinnati; and for the purpose of
securing the necessary Legislation TO give
the people an opportunity to select the
members Of certain boards at the Novem-
Der election. He says it is unnecessary to
enumerate the charges of crookedness
which have been made and concerning
which a majority of the members have
been informed. The message says the time
has come TO adopt a new charter for Gin
cinnati, as already proposed.
The message appeals TO the legislature
for the restoration Of home rule and ex-
presses the opinion that the members of
these boards should not be fearful of going
before the people for election.
The message cites the statement of a
prominent citizen that Cincinnati today has
the lowest grade of political morals Of any
city in the country.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
Broke Jail.

KALAMAZOO. Oct. 21.-Six desperate
characters broke Jail at Kalamazoo on
Sunday night by saving off bars in the
upper story and lowering themselves by u
sheet. Among the men were Thos. Burns
and Chas. Smith, Chicago crooks, who
broke open Grand Trunk freight car,
awaiting trial; f. ID. Reynolds, who was
sentenced yesterday to the penitentiary for
six years for shooting at conductor who
put him off of train, and Dan O'Day,
sentenced for two and one-half years for
larceny; Lemuel Allen, rapist, and Ed
Wilson, burglar, awaiting trial. were the
others.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
Latest Census Figures.

WASHINGTON, October 20.-The popula-
tons Of cities, towns and states were an
nounced today by the census bureau as fol-
lows: Oregon-Astoria 7,071, increase A.
26s per cent 1852. 20; Albina 8, 104, increase
4,96l, per cent 400. %; Portland A, 294,
increase 29,7l7, per cent 1897; East
Portland 10, 4S1, increase 7,407, per cent
1928. Population Of the state of Oregon
312, 400, increase l37, 722, per cent IS. so.
State Of Wisconsin (corrected), 1883, 500,
increase 36S, 200. " 27.99 per cent.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24

Iron Mountain very occasionally has a
Polish wedding. II had one the other day.
II consumed IL kegs Of beer put four of
the guests into Jail and black eyes upon the
groom, and sent two men home danger
ously carved by the jewellers. The rest
escaped.
Mrs. Kate McAuliffe, aged 49, the wife
Of John McAuliffe, the lightweight fighter.
died suddenly in New York hotel early
Tuesday evening of heart failure. Mrs.
McAuliffe was an actress. her stage name
being Kate Hart. She met her husband in
California three years ago, after his fight
with Darroll.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
Murdered at Ransom.

RANSOM, Oct. 20.-Mrs. John Barber,
who came here TO prevail on her husband
TO return to his home, was stabbed TO the
heart by "Big Sadie" the woman with
whom he was living.
The BARRIERS lived at Lima, o., and a
few days ago Barber left his wife and six
children and came to this place with "Big
Sadie" "a disreputable woman of Lima.
He was followed by his wife, who reached
here yesterday.
She went TO tho house where her hus-
band and the woman were staying and be-
sought him to return with her to their
homo. He seemed willing to do so, when
the woman interfered and in a fit of jeal-
GUS rage plunged knife into Mrs. Bar
bers breast
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24

Rev. Albert SchefIler. 81 years of age
an6 for So years priest of the redemptor-
list order, died at Baltimore on Sunday.
The police of Cleveland are trying TO find
out who killed George Brand, colored
man who was found dead in the dooryard
Of his residence Sunday, death having re-
suited from strangulation.
Anumber of casks of tallow bearing var
ious marks have been rescued from the
water at Lands End, England. Some of
them are marked ''Armour, Chicago" A
number OF carcassos OF sheep have been
washed ashore at Hartland, county OF
Devon. This wrcclSage is probably from
vessels lost In a fog. The weather lately
has been quiet.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
Won't Helm the Lottery.

New YORK, oct. 20.-The United States
Express Co. has issued peremtory orders
to all of its agents not TO receive money,
tickets or lists of drawings from the Louisi-
ana Lottery Co., or in any way to assist in
the transaction of lottery business, and
says that any statements made to the con-
trary are false.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
Admiral porter's Condition.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-The condition of
Admiral Porter, who has been suffering
some months with an affection of the heart,
incid ent to old age, is much improved and
DR.. Wales of the navy, his physician, re-
ports him as better than he was when he
left Newport last week. He now takes a
sufiiciency of nourishment and sleeps well.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
Shot nv n Detroit Policeman.

DETROIT, Oct. 1S.-Wm. Moore, Detroit
butcher and dissipated man and wife
beaten, was shot by Patrolman O'Donnell
the other night i'm self-dcfense. Moore
was abusing his wife when the patrolman
was called in and when the latter attempted
to arrest him he seized baseball club and
dealt the policeman a number of vicious
blows. O'Donnell was compelled to shoot,
the injuries he received being such as vii!
lay him up for several weeksA q
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
Tragedy i'm Germany.

A dispatch from Berlin, dated Oct. II,
states that az Reinikendorf a suburb of
that city, builder named Schaaf, who at
one time was wealthy, attacked his wife
and five children with Ratchet and
hacked their heads in a terrible manner.
Three of the children have died from their
injuries, aud Frau Schaaf and their re-
naming two children are dying. The
murderer has thus far eluded the efforts to
capture him.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
Coy. Luce Ohin.

LANSING, Oct. 20-Gov. Luce left today
for Ohio, where he will make five speeches in
the sixth congressional district. He will re-
furn on Saturday and stump the state until
election time. If he lives he will have
spoken in every congressional district in
the state before the balloting.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
Panic in a Polish Church.

CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-While the pastor of
st. Stanilaus church in the Polish district
was conducting an eigst o'clock service for
children this morning the altar draperies
took fire and a panic ensued. Joseph Jazak,
II years old, had his skull fractured and
will probably die. Many others were in
jured. The fire was easily extinguished.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
Swamp Fires in Indiana.

Fire is raging in the swamp at La Porte,
Ind, on which are thousands of tons Of hay
and much of it has already been consumed
with the prospect that all will be burned.
The hay crop is the hope of tho peo-
pie of that section and If tho rain of
Thursday did not extend to that region the
fire will cause incalculablc damage.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24

II. G. Ingersoll will deliver lecture on
the evening of Oct. 81, in Horticultural
Hall, Philadelphia, on Literature, Art
and Morality" the whole of the proceeds of
which are to be devoted to making COM
Portable the last days of Walt Whitman.
The subject of the lecture has special ref
erence TO Whitman's works.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
nrnnnpd Dead.

stephen A. Caldwell, president Of the
Fidelity trust company Of Philadelphia,
dropped dead at his home on Thursday
morning. Mr.. Caldwell was director of
the First national bank. He was one of
the receivers of the Reading railroad and
was interested in all of the important
plans respecting the organization Of that
great corporation.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
A Comedians Plight.

Just before Nat Goodwin went on the
stage at West Superior, Wis, the other
night he received a telegram saying that
his wife had been probably fatally injured.
The comedian bravely went through his
part in "a Gold Nine" although he broke
down at some Of the pathetic passages.