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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-06-05

During the term closing Monday the
United States supreme court broke the
record by disposing Of Gl7 cases. against
470, the largest number previously dis
posed Of during a term.
A Big Rapids woman slipped her grip
last week when she let her groom get
away. He was drunk when the Justice
arrived to perform the ceremony, and the
indignant bride that was to DO said she
would not marry him drunk. She limited
that IL did not matter about his being
drunk afterward, but she would marry
him sober or not at all. II is hoped he
don't refuse TO carry out his contract when
he gets over the spree.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-06-05
Hoped for a Double Murder.

At an early hour Sunday morning at
Washington. Adolph Doyhenhard, better
known as George Lecoint, saw his wife
coming from a room occupied by Charles
G. Frost AS the woman rushed from the
room Lecoint fired at her. wounding her
in the arm, and then entering the chamber
he emptied the contents of the revolver
into Frosts body. The husband was
arrested. and while at the station house
expressed regret that he had not killed
both his victims.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-06-05
The Public Debt.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The May debt
statement issued yesterday shows an APP
parent increase of $3.50, 900 in the debt
since the first ult. This is due to the
fact that the disbursements during the
month were unusually large. The pension
payments were sS, 500. 900, leaving Sl7,-
500, 600 of such payments for the present
quarter to ba met during the month OF
June.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-06-05
AsvIum Chanel dedicated.

The new and beautiful chapel Just
erected by the Michigan asylum at
Kalamazoo was dedicated Sunday
afternoon, over coo of the inmates
being present The pastors Of the
city conducted the services, the addresses
being by Rcvs. J. f. Loba and w. Il.
Cogshalt. The city pastors will conduct
the services from Sunday To Sunday.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-06-05
DIR. Briggs Disnpnroyed.

DETROIT, May 8O.-The Presbyterian
pcnerai assembly reached a vote today on
the report of the committee on DIR. Briggs
appointment to professorship at Union
seminary. The report strongly disapproved
Of the appointment, aud the assembly con-
.curred in the report by a vote of 440 to 50.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-06-05
Two Women Found Dead.

CLEVELAND. o., JuLe Mrs. Harriet
and Emily Bryant, residing at North
Amherst, o., were found dead in bed Sun
day. The bodies were badly decomposed.
They were last seen alive a week ago.
The coroner gave it as his opinion that
they had been asphyxiated by escaping
coal gas. Nothing was missing from the
house.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-06-05
Our Treaty With Spain.

At a meeting of the cabinet of Spain, the
queen regent presiding, Premier Canovas
del Castillo announced that the CONNER
cial convention with the United States had
been concluded.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-06-05
Another Pioneer Conc.

BATTLE CREEK, May 2S.-Mrs. Mary
Case, aged 81 years, died Tuesday. She
was the mother of lhurlow w. Case aud
Constantius G.. Case. She had lived here
since 1910.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-06-05
Boring Sea Bill Objected To.

Victoria, b. c., sealers have cabled TO
Sir Charles Upper their protest against
the passage of the bill to close Boring sea
for year, now before the British house OF
commons.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-06-05
Wrecked 10 XesseIs.

Lake linen, in the government of Nov
gorod, Russia, has been the scene of a
terrible hurricane. Nineteen timber YES
sells were wrecked in the hurricane and all
Of their crews were drowned.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-06-05

aateresting and Cosby Paragraphs
Gathered in the Highways and
Byways OF Great State.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-06-05
WOLVERINE NEWS.
A. Climax Widow Found Dead i'm
Her Home and Murder
Ia Suspected.

a Sensational Incident OF the Pres
byterian Assembly in Detroit
A Delegate Drops Dead.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-06-05
LOCAL LEGISLATURES.
The Bill Appropriating 500, $50 for
the Normal School Passed
by the senate.
The House Spends Much Time Dis
oussing Measures OF Very
Little Importance.
Bills OF More or LESS Importance
Passed by the Michigan
Law-MaI1ers.

LANSING, May 81. --SENATE-The day
was spent in discussing bills OF minor
HoUsE-Among the more
important bills passed by the house today
was one for the submission TO the people of
the question of revision of the constitu-
ton. The bill for the organization of "a
company TO clear out the OntOnagon river
for the purpose of running logs and floating
timber and sorting the same, was lost
LANSING, May 2S. --SENATE-Bill Ills passed
TO incorporate L'Anse, Baraga Co. PRO-
viding for action OF electment against bust
ness corporation whose term Of existence
has expired; amending section 10 of chap
ter PIC of Howell, relating TO deeds, con-
vcyauces, etc; for the appointment Of Dc
trolls city physicians by the poor commits
sion; defining the powers and duties of n
stcuographer for the 3lst judicial circuit;
rcOrganizing the 18th and 18th judicial cir
cults; defining the powers and duties of
stenographer for the 22d judicial circuit;
authorizing towlerville to erect a
water works Adjourned. HoUsE-Bilis
passed: Amending act Of 1881 for the regu-
lation OF certain state institutions; author
ling cities and villages TO construct, ac-
quire or purchase plants for electric, gas
anu Oluti lights dulcuQlnN dtb VI 1000 lOI
the protection of the women, children and
young persons employed at labor in any
J manufacturing establishment; for the in
corporation OF Great Hives of Women of
the Order Of the Macabces; amending act
relating to The free schools Of Dctroit-for
vote on the free text book question.
Lost: Amending the act anneXng territory
TO Saginaw; for the protection of dealers
In, reI
LANSING, May %. -SENATE-The senate
passed the normal school appropriation at
s92, 800 and the bill comforting on towns
the right to operate street railroads and
| Illuminating plants. Senator Mines was
presented with "a gold-headed cane. in
honor Of the completion of A years, 2lr.
Wisner making the presentation speech.
The governor has approved the representa-
tive -apportionment bill and thcresolution
relative 10 Stevens II. Mason's remains.
II oUsE-Thc house spent good share of
the session in debate over the bill TO organ
ize the township Of Lake in Montmorency
county; il was referred TO the committee
OF the whole. Tue bills authorizing Ere
mont to borrow money, providing for
kindergarten instruction in the public
schools and appropriating money for the
asylum for criminal insane passed tho
house. In answer to the house resolution,
the insurance commissioner has reported
that he had maize a very thorough exam
ination into the Imperial life insurance
company OF Detroit. and asked that ne be
allowed 10 report its condition on April 30.
instead Of May %. He said there has been
no change in its affairs since April 30, ex-
cept that $j4, S24 has been added to the
capital.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-19
A ROYAL BATTLE.
Witnessed at Port Marie, Jamaica-Four
Coolies Fight Duel to the Death
and All Die.

NEW YORK, June 1S.--The steamship
South Portland of the VESSELS line, al
rived from Jamaica ports this afternoon.
Chief Mate J. R. Lowell told the following
tale.
On the afternoon of June L. the Portland
touched at Port Marie. Mate Lowell was
sent on shore to get the mails. On his way
to the poStOffice he came across crowd
of blacks on the village green. They
must have been at least five hundred strong
and when MIR. Lowell inquired what the
row was about they informed him that a
royal battle was about to begin. Four Cool
les, all natives of the town, had become
involved in sort of Montague Capuiet
controversy, and each of them had arrived
at the conclusion that Port Marie, and this
planet generally, was altogether too
good place to harbor the other
three any longer, so they had mutu-
ally decided to fight to the death. In
the center of the green place had been
paced off and inside of it stood the four
waist, aud each man grasped in his right
hand a knife with blade seven inches
long. For a moment the men stood
glazing at each other. Then the
word was given and the fight began.
1t was case of every-man-for himself with
a vengeance. Mate Lowell says without en-
ception, it was the most fearful sight he
ever saw. In five minutes it was all
over. When the police arrived on the scene
three of the men were hacked almost be-
yond recognition and lay inside tire ropes.
The fourth man was so craZed by his
wounds that before the police could lay
hands on him he drove his own knife
through his own heart.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-19
Curious Test for Ability.

A we'll known down town contractor has
a peculiar theory. It is necessary for him
to employ a great number of men in his
business, and they must possess certain
qualifications in order to give satisfaction.
First and foremost a quiokness Of Thought
and action is indispensable Everything
else is subordinate to this.
"And the best place in the world to find
the very men want is in a restaurant"
said the naa to a reporter.
Tho reporter did not see why this should
be so, and the man went on to explain
when in . restaurant" said he, you
see man take up the bill Of fare and spend
half an hour looking through its contents
you can put that person down as man
with NO decision Of character. The man
who goes into restaurant, throws his hat
at peg and gives the waiter his order as
soon as he is seated is the man for me-
You can depend upon it that man can be
trusted to know what he is doing, and is
the proper man to put in position where
decision of character is an essential qualifi-
ton.
ST I were the general of an army would
submit all my officers to this crucial test
before intsusting them with any important
separate commands. York Times.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-19
Prussia's Finances.

BERLIN. June 1s.-In the upper house of
the Prussian diet to-day Herr Miguel, i'm
perial minister of finance, presented
his financial statement, the substance
of which is as follows: The
final account of the current financial year,
he said, gave warning that the government
must exercise caution, for, although these
accounts showed probable surplus of
12,5OO,0OO marks. the whole of this sum
would soon disappear in encroaching
expenditures He added-'We have left
our first years fruits behind us. Prus-
sia's greatness lies in the prosperity of her
finances, and this can only be obtained by
economy"
The improvements which had Just been
made and others which were still in pro-
gress in connection with the
railroad system of the country We're, said
the minister of finance, the chief current
outlay, and they show an increased ex-
penditure amounting TO 100000 marks
over the estimates, but the house, after
some discussion, approved the railroad es-
Inmates
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-19
She Brought 1t on Herself.

This story is warning to mistresses
who are not quite sure of their own knowl-
edge. Under such conditions discreet
and unquestioning silence is the proper at
titude. the mistress who didn't observe
it Is the heroine of this tale. She had lived
in suburban town in q modest way, but
not long ago she came in for fortune, and
she set up tremendous establishment and
anchored its success to solemn faced but
Ter, with whose assistance she proceeded to
give magnificent dinner to some friends
that came up from the city. With the
soup she missed the butter. James," she
said, there is no butter" James took no
notice.
There is no butter, James," she said
again.
James gave no sign.
At last she said, rather peremptorily,
James, bring the butter
Then the guests saw the butler cross to
his mistress side, and they heard him dis
tinctly as he whispered, without change
in his face, chit hisn't good form, mum. {"
New York Evening Sun.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-19
The Fortune of Law.

A good story is told of Mr.. C. NJ. Dix,
the Newcastle solicitor, who made himself
SO conspicuous in the Silksworth eviction
cases.
A series Of burglaries had been perpe-
trated in the vicinity of Newcastle-upon-
Tyne, and at last the thieves were captured.
Mr.. Dix was duly instructed to defend the
men, and SO admirably did he exercise his
legal ingenuity that, Notwithstanding the
fact that book WAS found in the posses
sion of one of the men wherein wers en-
tered the various cribs crackedY and
"crihs to be cracked" merely nominal
penalty was enforced, solely through the
clever pleading of Mr.. Dix.
After the case had been heard Mr.. Dix,
moved by curiosity, leisurely proceeded to
peruse the contents of the boek mentioned,
and his surprise, not to say disgust, may
be more readily imagined than described,
for among the "cribs cracked figured No.
-, F. Road, Mr.. sDix's own house,
which had been broken into short time
previously, and fromwhich some valuable
plate had bean stolen.-LondOn Tt-Bits.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-19
A Place where Men Don't Object.


The observart and frugal eater will note
the difference in price between the sans
articles served in the gentlemen's cafe. md
the ladies' department of the same Stab
lishment, but he will never understand
why there should be such difference Ar
ticles of food served in the lsdies' restau-
rant are usually from 10 70 25 per cent.
higher in price than the same in the gen
tlemen's cafe.
The reason may hethat gentlemen will
not be imposed on when alone. When ac-
companied by ladies they expect and take it
as matter of course. Men naturally pre-
fer to dine where they can read, chat and
smoke without restraint, and it seems a
little oddthat this fact is ROT seized upon
to compel them to pay the same price for
their food as they would have to pay for it
if in another room, ..aecompa>tsd By ladies.
The coffee that costs ts4'tents cup in the
cafe is twenty fye when associated with
skirts. Nor js~this difference confined to
what yoD>eat.
A2chtleman alone can get a room at a
botel for from one to two dollars If he is
accompanied by his wife, the same kind of
accommodations will cost him three to five
dollars per day. This exactly reverses the
ordinary methods of business life. The
stores and every class OF trade that appeal
to women for their custom cuts prices down
to the last cent, and q split nickel is the
rule of every sale. Gentlemen who buy
their Undertaking and fancy articles at
the women's stores can always get things
cheaper than at the mems furnishing stores.
Tho plain inference of this incongruity
is that the increased price of food in the
ladies' restaurant is an imposition that is
tolerable and tolerated only through the
weakness of human nature.-New York
Herald.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-19
Forgot the wrong Thing.

A young woman got on the train at Pom
tiac with pug dog which showed consid-
cradle reluctance to travel.
Don't lose Donl' shouted her friends
from the platform.
The train was moving off, but more
goodbys were waited to the pug, who
snarled and showed the whites of his eyes,
and objected to going into the car.
But one passenger pulled him in at the
fore and another pushed on him aft, and
the young woman "desried" and cooed
over him. and he was finally landed, sulky
and stiff, in seat in the drawing room
car.
When the conductor came around he saw
the dog. If there is any one thing con-
ductoI hates more than another, it is pug
dog.
THAT animal must go into the baggage
car" he said in a cresceudo voice.
''Then will go with him" answered the
young woman decidedly.
I'VE don't carry passengers in the bag
gage car. I'll take care Of him myself.
Ticket, please"
The young woman, still clasping her
dog, felt in her pocket, and began to look
troubled. Then she examined her sachel.
'T-I left my pocketbook in the depot at
Pontiac. 1t had my ticket and twelve dol
lars in it. Oh, what shall do?"
Her distress amused the passengers, who
mistook the cause of it.
Anything the matter with the dog"
asked an old traveller in the seat behind
her.
open the window and give him air."
suggested another.
Still elasping her pet. the young woman
got off at the first station to return to
Pontiac. while the conductor scolded
about women losing their pocketbooks.
and the juvenile passengers called after
her: I
Hang on to the d-o-r-g. Detroit Fres
Press.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-19

Hot water is one of the best among sim.
pie remedies. For instance, headache al
most always yields to the simultaneous
application OF hot water TO the feet and
back Of the neck.
\ towel folded several times and dipped
in hot water, and quickly wrung out and
applied over the toothache or neuralgia,
viii generally afford prompt relief.
A stripOf flannel or napkin folded length
wise and dipped in hot water and wrung
ont, and then applied round the neck of a
child that has the Group, will sometimes
bring relief in ten minutes
Hot water taken freely half an hour be.
fore bed time is helpful in the case of con-
stipation, and has most soothing effect
upon the stomach.
A goblet of hot water taken Just after
rising. before breakfast, has cured thou
sands of indigestion, and no simple remedy
Is more widely recommended BY physicians
10 dyspeptics.-Ladies' Home journal.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-19

,urt. The total am ,unt Of claims disal-
wed by the SPECIAL master amounted to

court The total am punt Of claims disal-
lowed by the SPECIAL master amounted to
$500.
In reply to Mr.. Breitz-he did not know
what object Mr.. Gould had in having Mr..
Finley resign and having Eddy appointed,
unless it was that Eddy was an ADLER rail-
road man
In reply to Chairman McKin-
ney-the conditions of the lease
Of the Galveston, Houston and Henderson
railway are to keep the road and property
in good condition, and to pay its interest on
its bonded Indebtedness, which amounts to
100000 per annurn and payable semi
annually
. In reply to Alexander on redirect, he
could not state the amounts paid out by the
receivers and did not recollect the order of
the court made shortly after the appoint
ment of receivers.
This closed the examination, which was
at times quite spicy and animated between
Judge Alexander and the witness.
The committee at the conclusion of Col.
Bonner's testimony adjourned until 10 a.
m. tomorrow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-19
PERSONAL.
r. D. Hunter is in Dallas on business.

r. D. Hunter is in Dallas on business.
T. A. Scurlock of Cleburne is in the city.
TR. Trimble of Amorilla, Tex, is in the
city.
c. B. Rendleman Of Santa Anna is in the
city
Mrs. c. y. Mcfarland of Coleman is in
The city.
Mrs c. B. McHrgh of Iowa Park is in
The city.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeMurphy of Cleburne are
"a the city.
D. c. Brown came down from Vernon
yesterday.
X. W. Kindel came over from Weather
ford yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Smith of Huntsville is visit
ing in tie city
G. a. Tucker Of Archer City is guest
II the Mansion.
+. G. Oxshear OF Colorado City is in the
city on business.
!. J. Dickard of Wills Point is in the city
on business "trip.
J. c. Rhome of Rhome was in the city
}estei lay on business
Miss Della Turner of Aurora is in the
aity ON shopping tour.
Mrs. W. |. Mics of san Angelo is shop
ping IN the city to-day.
l.. B. Upshaw and c. H Van Abb of Hen
rietta are in the city today.
Mrs. b. p. Linch and Miss Eliza West of
Hilisboro are in the city today.
y. y. C'aig is in Thurber looking after
ais interests in the coal mines there.
John II. Rice of Ranger was among the
visiting Texans in the city yesterday.
II. Warren of Walnut Springs is in the
'itY. He says the Springs are all right.
r. d. Yoal1um came up from Waco yes
t'rday 10 get IA Whit of metropolitan air.
G. +. Cause and wife left for Denver yes
terday VIA The Fort Worth and Denver
+, O. Sheen of Wichita Falls came in
yesterday. Mr. Sheen says the Falls is
prosperous.
j. A Drake, II. Brewer and L. a. Floore
We're party Of Tyler citizens i'll the city
yesterday.
John +. Neil of Abilene is in the city.
He is sanguine about The future of the Abb
lene country
j. ". Neblett of Stephenyille came in
Yesterday. lie says Stephenyiile is making
great strides forward
J. ID. Collett of the Collect land and mort
gage company left yesterday for Sherman,
Tex, on business trip.
LGilN ENOdnlS, duNtEblSiNss agent Ol me
Oak Cliff sumner theateY. in Dallas county,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Z. burlington of Palo
Duro came in yes erday on a visit combin-
lHE- business and pleasure,
H. \. Ewing returned from Huntington,
Ind, yesterday ana LETT Immediately for
his hog ranch near Sunset
Col J. +. Moore. pushing and wide
awake citizen Of Temple, Tex. was a caller
at The GAZETTE Office yesterday
y. Il. Moore Of Albany, came in yester-
dnr. He says Shackeiord county is awake
and will be found AT the Worlds fair
DR. W. d. Lipscomb and wife, Miss Nit
lie Weathel'ly and Miss Mary Lipscomb,
party of Grapevine citizens, are in the city.
". J. Moore, one of those men who con-
slider II incumbent upon, themselves 10 lose
hu opportunity 10 speak a good word in be-
half of Granbury, is in the city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-19
LOCALITIES.

City Secretary Burns was confined NH,
room yesterday on account OF sickness
The police court disposed Of len, c....
yesterday, assessing fines 10 the apoyr, =,
$50.
The A o. q. W. will meet al Cgstf4 70
tonight to transact very nnportan, bT.'
deSs.
Suit was filed in the district CONT yss.ar
day by r. f. McAnulty Ell q. :. Herbsr,
Austin ct al. to forecloSe vendors len
There will be social gathering 4, n.
residence of Howard TUily this ever;ry
Professor Hirshfeld's orchestra far1jsbs.
the music.
The Ladies aid society of M.lkey 1eno.
rial church will give one of their sotialS =,
the residence of Mr.. George Mugkey an
Galveston avenue Friday evening.
A horse attached to a bread-wag5n l..
came frightened yesterday on Rusk s,rrs.
and ran south as far as the Fort Worth
Drug company, scattering plenty III i,
wake.
Complaints have beeu made lately b; 4,
number of citizens of the low hanging
branches on the shade trees along the Side
walks. They are source of ircUnveuienc.
to pedestrians, knocking of hats scratch
ing faces, etc. The lower branches ,luu,
be trimmed,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-19

The story is told of a rather impecunious
young man Of this city that he had ordered
suit Of clothing which was solemnly
promised for Saturday evening OF course
the tailor did not keep his word, and about
9 O'Clock a boy came from the store bring
ing the trousers and an apology that the
coat was not completed. The disappointed
youth expressed his regret, but told the
boy to leave the trousers and he would
make shift to get along. Thereupon the
messenger said that he could not deliver
the garment until he had collected eight
dollars. THAT will be all right" said the
customer: Zones has the coat and vest.
What more security does he wanttn-Des
troit Free Press.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-19
Safety and Business on til. Ocean

So keen is the rivalry between the yari-
Gus lines and 80 much does their success
depend on reputation for safety that self
interest. in tie absence of higher motive,
is sufficient to stimulate them to leave
nothing undone in the construction and
manning of their vessels which may in
any way be the means Of averting disaster.
10 furtherance of their efforts the British
and American governments unite in giving
them the most perfect system of lights,
buoys and fog signals in.the world When
twenty or more miles at sea the captain
may discern the rays Of the first light, and
Is he nears port and enters the channel
there are nearly as many beacons as lamp
posts in city street.-Willlam H. Rideipg
in Scribner's.