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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-04-10
More British syndicntes.

BALTIMORE, MD, April 2.-This weeks
Manufacturers Record publishes extracts
from the letter Of an English correspondent
which state that the British company
which has purchased property in the
Sequachee valley, east Tennessee, has
$3.50, 900 capital and is the strongest
English direc tory yet organized for opera
tons in the south. Another syndicate has
sent an eminent British expert TO examine
100. 600 acres OF timber, coal and iron and
fire clay lands on Licking river in Ken
lucky. which will be purchased and devel-
oped if the experts report is satisfactory.
Still another sydicatc with a capital stock
of &c, 600, 600 is being organized TO make
extensive purchases in the south.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-04-10

Cheboygan-The democrats elect the
mayor and four aldermen out of 1--WE
Grand Rapids-E. f.. Uhl was elected
mayor by l, 200 majority. Remainder of
democratic city ticket all elected by smaller
majority.
Kalamazoo Bush, rep, is elected
mayor by GO majority. A. A. Daniels,
DEM, is elected treasurer by 263. The
remainder of the ticket and four out of
FIVE aldermen are republicans. Two demo-
cratic supervisors are elected, a gain OF
one. The next council will stand seven
republicans, four democrats.
Jackson-The republicans elect Weather
wax mayor by "a. The balance of the
ticket is democratic, except justice, by
from 90 to 900. The republicans get tho
justice by about 100. The council is tie.
Corunna-The republicans elect the may
or, clerk and treasurer, two constables and
one supervisor The democrats elect two
supervisors and three aldermen.
Escanaba-The entire democratic city
ticket is elected by a large majority.
Holland-Part of the city ticket went
republican. The democrats elect the treas
urer, one alderman and school inspector and
two constables.
Ionia--The whole democratic city ticket
is elected. A. A. Ellis is reelected
mayor.
Hillsdale-The city election is entirely
republican. N. Alvord mayor, G. +.
Stewart treasurer; four aldermen and two
supervisors.
Menominee-The democrats elect their
city ticket and carry four out Of the five
wards.
Greenville-The entire republican ticket,
with Geo. w. Gravelle as supervisor, is
elected.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-04-10

A petrihed body has been found about
six miles below Eugene, Ore Like the
Fresno petrihcation, the feet are broken
off,
The Bulgarian government has offered a
reward of 50, 900 for the apprehension of
tho murderers of Minister OF Finance Belt
chaff.
The Hon. j.. B. Grinnell, founder of
Grnnell college, died in the town that
bears his name, in Iowa, Wednesday, aged
20 years.
Bernard Mckee Of Philadelphia bet that
he could drain goose-egg full OF whisky
three times. He won the bet but died
soon after.
Charles West, a young man living at
Augusta, Ark, was considerate enough 10
order and pay for his burial robe and coffin
before killing himself.
An engineer on Texas railroad found a
big flock of sheep huddled together in a cut
TO get out 6 the storm, and in driving
through them killed rs.
Baron Hirsch has purchased 400, 900
acres OF land in the Argentine Republic on
which to colonize Jews. Natural gas has
been found in the Republic.
Mr.. Rebecca Anderson, who died at Mt
Airy, Ga, few days ago, aged 102 years,
is said &c have left, among other descend
ants, 3S great-grandchildren.
Gen. Paine, owner of the famous sloop
Volunteer, has decided 10 lengthen the
boat from SO TO 90 feet 80 that IL can be
entered in the schooner races this year.
Rev. G. L. Norton, a minister Of Scots
hftK.r Id h..
fore last preached two sermons, married
two couples and ate two wedding dinners
Assistant Cashier F. NJ Smith of the
Palace hotel, San Francisco, fed Thursday
with 81, 500 belonging to the hotel He has
since been captured and the money refund
ed.
Mrs. Philpott of Gaines ville Texas.
although scarcely more than feet high,
is said to have head Of hair which trails
on the ground. measuring in all 10 feet
inches.
The bill authorizing the sale Of $50, 900
acres of swamp land, sold by the railroad
companies and now claimed by the state,
was passed by the Arkansas house on
Wednesday,
The number of emigrants who left Ger
many lOT AlllcTiCd tuS VI
January aud February was 7,64S. This is
the highest total that has been recorded for
the same period in the last five years.
The visible supply of grain Saturday. as
reported by the New York produce ex-
change. was: Wheat %, 745, 800 bushels,
q decrease Of 900, go bushels; and corn.
2,SSS, O42 bushels. an increase of IS, 353
bushels.
The government censor has ordered the
| Russian press not to refer TO the movements
of the troops which are to take part in the
mancuvers on the Polish and German
frontier. The maneuvers are of unusual
| magnitude.
An agreement has been entered iLto by
the Chicago carpenters and their emplo yers
| providing for settlement of disputes by
arbitration; also settling upon the eight
hour day and minimum rate OF 80 cents
per hour
John Harper, president of the Pittsburg
clearing house, and of the Bank of Pitts
burg, died at his residence in that city Sun
day, aged so. At one time Mr. Harper was
q member of the Ohio senate and was for
many years conspicuous in the politics of
the Buckeye state.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-04-10
DIM. Trade Review.

Il. @. Dun's weekly review OF trade says
Tho actual condition of business does
not improve. however hopeful the anticipa-
lions warranted. The interests OF property
in many forms are, for the timo, affected
and meanwhile the usual demand for mon
ey in April settlements has made markets
rather closer. though speedy relaxation h
anticipated. Speculations I'm bread
stufTs does not abnte. ana with sales of 33,-
900, 900 bushels In New York wheat Is 1%c
higher than week ago. Corn Is sh AIDE
lower and oats unchanged, but pork is soc
por barrel higher, and lard &c per pound
The business failures occurring
throughout the country during the last sew
en- days number 243 as compared with ESQ
last week For the corresponding week
last year the figures were 2o6.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-04-10
Returning Canadians.

OTTAWA, ONT, April 2.-Late advices to
the department of agriculture from North
Dakota state that the greatest consterna-
zion exists there over the emigration cam
paign opened in that state by the Canadian
government among the Canadian settlers.
The governor of North Dakota is making
tour of the state holding public meetings
to endeavor to induce the Canadians to
stay, and he is being strongly seconded by
storekeepers and others.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-04-10

A bush FIRE In the Lissmore district.
Victoria, Australia, swept over tract As
miles long by to Is miles wide About
80, 600 sheep were burnt
The st. Petersburg military tribunal has
sentenced Prince Vadbolsky to three
years' detention In fortress for killing
Lieut. Monossoff in duel.
Two colored boys assaulted and robbed
q nine year old boy at Marion. Ind, of
A.50, after which they threw him into the
river, where he was drowned.
Miss Grace Fuller, the oldest daughter
OF the chief Justice, was united in marriage
at Washington Monday evening TO Archi-
bald Lapham Browne, Chicago architect.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-04-10
Neeress burned to Death.

WASHINGTON, April Frances Lewis,
an old colorcd woman who was cook in a
restaurant, was burned to death early
yesterday morning at her home. The old
women had made bed OF some chairs
near the stove, and her screams aroused
the police, who broke the door in to find
the woman mass OF flames and chaEred
flesh. She died almost instantly. II is
thought that spark from the stove set
fire To her clothing.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-04-10
Bell Telephone Figures.

BosToN, April 2.-The annual meeting
Of the Bell telephone company was held
here yesterday. The directors ticket is
the same as last year except T. B. barley
in place of Stanton Blake, deceased. The
annual report for the year ending Dec. l
was: gross earnings, 81, 315, 900, against
81, 044, 704 in 1889; net earnings, 50, $780,,
AIS against 81, 65S, 72S in 1889.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-04-10
Big Fire at Grand Rapids.

GRAND RAPIDS, April IA frame build
ing on tho corner of Eleventh avenue and
South Division street burned early yester-
day morning. II was owned by Henry Van
Voorhees,, and the loss will be IS, 900, part
ly insured. The building contained four
stores. grocery, meat market, hardware
and dry goods store, all of which were des-
treWd. The total loss is fully SEQ, 900
with but small insurance.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-04-10
A Marlette Bank Closed.

MAnLETrE, April 1.-The City bank of
Winterstein, Vale 81 Co. closed its doors
last night. The assets and liabilities are
net known. w. Winterstein was the
president and w. A Vale cashier. The
Bank Reporter quotes the firm as having
s12, 600 capital and 1850 surplus. Dun
shows the firm, but with no figures. The
bank started up about two or three years
age with repeatedly limited capital.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-04-10
Eleven Burned.

ROCHESTER, Pa, April Tn fire here
Sunday night large frame structure was
burned. An Italian family lived over one
of the stores. Eleven Of them lost their
lives. One body has been recovered.
The daughter. II years old, saved her life
by jumping from the second story window.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-04-10
Ice in the Straits.

ST. IGNAoE, April THE ice in the
straits remains dry and solid, and it has
not moved above or below this point.
Two fishermen drove down this morning
from near Waugoschance light and report
the ice solid above and no open water in
sight. Fishermen are fishing through the
ice in the straits.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-04-10
Must Go Back To Italy.

New York, April 4.-Superintendent Of
immigration Weber has ordered that
twenty Italian immigrants who arrived
yesterday, shall be returned. Pauperism
and loathsome diseases are the causes for
their return. Another score under investi-
cation will probably share the same fate.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-04-10
The Public Debt.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The public debt
statement issued yesterday shows an in
crease of the public debt during the month
of March of $40, 1875. ID. Total cash in the
treasury is 1894, AL, 336.77.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-04-10

Gen. Albert Pike, grand commander of
the Scottish Rite masons of the southern
Jurisdiction, aad the chief Of the royal
order OF Scotland In this country, died In
Washington Thursday night.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-04-10
WOLVERINE NEWS.
Grand Rapids Visited by n Fire
Doing About Fifty Thousand
Dollars Damage.

The Straits of Mackinaw still Held
Fast in the Icy Grip OF Winter.
Warm Weather Wanted.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-04-10

Interesting and Cosby Paragraphs
Gathered i'm the Highways and
Byways of Great state.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04
AFTER NINE YEARS.
Two Men are Arrested In this County for
Murder Committed in North Caro-
lima Nine Years Ago.

William and Thomas Whtson we're ar
rested near Norton, on Saturday, charged
with having killed Kit Byrd, at Red Hill,
n. c., in 1882
1t seems that there were three brothers,
William, Thomas and Dick Whitson, en-
gagged in the whiskcy business with Byrd
at the time of the killing. Byrd on the
morning Of the 9Th Of November, 1882,
came to the store and was ordered out by
the Whtsons. On Byrd's refusal to va
cate the premises he was shot and killed
by the Wilson's, who made good their
escape, and had never since been heard
of in the Red Hill ghborhood until the
authorities Of that place were Informed
by Il drummer who was travelling i'll this
county, and who was IL former resident of
Red Hill, that lie had seen and recognized
two of the Whitson' S near Big Stone Gap.
Steps were at cncc taken to effect the
arrest of HE offenders, and A. S. Penland
and J. H. Hvman came on here from Red
Hill, and securing The assistance Of w.
W. Adams Of The police force Of this
place, went in search OF the Whitsons.
As Adams had known the men for years,
little trouble was met with i'll making the
arrests, which was done near Norton.
Adams had always known the men by the
name of Jones, asthey had passed by that
name ever since they have been in this
county
The prisoners were brought here on
Sunday and kept at the Central Hotel un-
til Monday mnrninS when they were taken
back ~ Norti! Carolina, there TO stand
trial for illcir crime
immediately after the killing tlic Whit
sons went 10 the Northwest, but soon
came and settled near the line between
this and Letchcr counties. There they mar
ried, and have been living there for some
wears, Notwithstanding the fact that they
had wives at Red Hill. They have always
passed by the name of Jones here, and
were considered bad characters.
Dick Whtson, the missing brother, was
one Of the men who was shot in the double
murder near the double tunnel twelve
months ago.
The Whitsons we're part of the gang
who have lately squattcd on and laid
claims to small portion Of the Virginia
Coal and Iron Co.'s lands near here, and
who have been so much trouble Of late to
the police of the town and county, in at
tempting to enforce their claim to this
land by force of arms.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04
\ .sEyy pLUNGEE.
Makes a Quarter OF Il Million in Twenty
Days.-From the Hon. a. Is. Stockwell
to the Red Headed Son-Of-a-gun
from Cleveland.
New York Letter

New York Letter.
The appearance in Wall street Of what
is called new rlunger serves curlously
enough to recall the extraordinary ups
and downs Of one Of the most famous
characters, on his merits, who has figured
in that stony way of lamentation in the
last decade. The new plunger is il Young
man of dapper appearance, burning, rest
less eyes, named Atwood. Two weeks
ago the world had not heard OF him, and
if is not uncharitabc to surnise that
within two weeks he MAY he heard of no
more. In twenty days he is credited with
having made Il quarter OF mliiiOll.hy ms
turns in Union Pacific and Burlington aud
Quincy. While it has been charged that
he is one of the many daring brokers
through whom Mr. kcene operates, the
assertion has been denied. At all events,
even with his extraordinary prestige of
The moment, Atwood is not so interesting
u pc!s,nace as A. B. StockMell, whose
SUSPENSION was announced on the Con-
Sulidatcd Exchange just about the time
when Atwood name was first heralded to
the public. Stockweli is still a young
man in spirit and by no means old III
wears. He was drawn to this Mecca OF
capital from Cleveland as keene was from
San Francisco. 1t was said keenc brought
$4G ,000,00 with him, while Stockwcil
brought $2O0,0U0 only. BY judicious
speculation he increased this to $4,000
600, went into Pacific Mail, became di-
rector, and then president. SO masterful
WAS his spirit and so broad his ideas in
this position that the other directors be-
came alarmed and voted him out. Soon
afterwards he told this story When |
first came here from Cleveland with my
little 100000 buttoned in my inside
pocket / was known in the street as plain
Mr.. Stockwell. When | got it up to ST.
100000 l was Allen B. Stockwell, Esq.
When became president of the Pacific
Mail Company, was the Hon. A. B.
Stockwcll, and now that am broke am
no longer anything but that rcd-headed
on-of-a-gun from Cleveland
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04
MARRIAGE OF REV. MR.. CARTER.
The Rector Of the Episcopal Church OF
This City married to Miss holland of
Loudon County.

MDpLEBuRc, Va, Sept. g. Rev.
Robert S. Carter, Rector Of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church of Big Stone Gap,
was married here to-day ut - o'clock TO
Miss Elizabeth l.. holland. The ceremony
was performed in Emmanuel Church by
the Right Rev. Thos. U. Dudley, Bishop
of Kentucky, assisted by the Rev. c. E.
Grammcr, Of the Theological Seminary
OF Virginia Mr. pcyton S. Cole, of
Estoutville, Albemarle county, was the
best man, and Miss May Dudley, of Louis
vile, KY, the Maid of Honor Messrs.
Thos Dabney, of New York, and 3. 2.
Noland, brother of the bride, oificiatcd as
ushers. Mr. and Mrs. Carter left to-day
for short bridal tonr and will return TO
Big Stone Gap on the 18th.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04
GEORGIANS GROWL.
Confederate Veterans Condemn the Lesis'
lature-Duels Probable.

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 2.-The Georgia
House of Representatives enjoyed great
sensation when a large proportion of the
membership jumped on Speaker Howell
and tried to give him legislative black
eye.
1t all grew out of the action of the
House in refusing TO accept the Confeder-
ate Veterans Home. The whole State is
excited over HAT action. The newspa-
pers are teeming with condemnation, the
people everywhere are denouncing the
Alliance and the members controlled by
it in the strongest possible terms and at
Ieasttwo dues are pending in consequence
of the strong language that has l,ecllus
in the newspapers and ON the hoor of The
House. The newspapers we're full OF in
Stersiews and editorial utterances dea0unc-
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04
Shooting Affairs.

On last Sunday afternoon 0. X. Ball, of
Norton, in company with two friends went
to the house of one Gibson, about eight
miles east Of the city, and after riding up
and down the road in front of the house
for some time, approached the house.
Thcre>an alteration occurred which re-
suited in Gibson's being shot by Ball. AS
yet the wound has not proved fatal.
The report that Young McNulty was
shot aud Killed at Norton last Sunday,
turned out 10 he incorrect. The report
circulated about town freely the first ct
the week, and at one time it was reported
that MeNuliy Was dead.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04
ing the action of those who voted against

ing the action Of those who voted against
the acceptance Of the home.
The Constitution was especially strong
in its utterances, and as Managing Editor
Howell, Of that paper, is the Speaker of
the House of Representatives and was
rather between The devil and the deep
blue sea when The resolution was intro
duced, condcmning III strongest terms the
action of that paper, there were resolu-
tions and speeches that consumed the en-
tire morning.
After everybody had said his say,
Speaker Howell! made a short speech,
making clear the difference between his
duty as manager of a newspaper and
Speaker of the House, but reiterratng the
position Of that paper with regard to the
home. Then he was sustained by a good
vote, the motions to condemn the Consti-
tuition being tabled
The veterans have held a rorsng mass
meeting condennirs the action of the
Legislature in failing to accept the home.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04
HUNTING FOR GORDON.
ng up the Nile to Hunt for the Hero.

NV YORK, Sept 3.-Messrs. j. j.
ylc and F. c. Johnson sailed Sunday on
E Scrvia, starting on journey to the
ker Nile.
Dir. Coyle is familiar with the region,
Nlns served several years with the Brit
army in Egypt. He said, "Whcn !
as in Cairo had interviews with three
rnch nuns and four priests, who cx-
esscd belief that General Gordon is still
Eve. Upon their statements, which
erc consistently linked together and OBJ
incd trom sources which, for prudential
asons, am not at liberty to reveal,
iicvc that General Gordon is not dead,
held II captive. My objective point
q the object of this Journey is toascer-
IN whether he is dead or alive. |, being
mllar with the native tongue and Gus
ms, will disguise myself as anativc and
Ger hhartoum, or lose my head in the
Tempt
II Is my intention also to make the
Mrs. Sheldon proposed, and by far
Pre- difficult route. This trip has never
eh made, and am ambitious to make
Ar. Johnson and myself will note
missionary work, their training, and
ger interests. and will conceal nothing.
2 VIII employ cur own means for the
prncy"
aF. Coyle is an intelligent, athletic
ehS freshman, about Sc years old. He
full OF determination and spirit. and
aie interesting discoveries may result
ban his journey.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04

10 make excuses till the train was about
starting. On boarding the train General
Walker overheard snatches Of converse
tions, etc, which convinced him that Il
mart of the mob was in the car. After
ward he warned two or three passengers
on the train for Withevillc and told them
70 spread the alarm on arriving. When
the train stopped he Immediately boarded
an omnibus and had himself driven to the
jail. :.
Having reused the jailor and he sheriff,
who lives near by, they had the court
house bell rung and went to work,to sum
mon guards. A guard of about sixty
armed men were assembled-s0me sta
toned within and some without the Jail.
A fortunate delay WAS caused b. the
fact that :, part o; the mob from the
West, together with the leader, said to be
a freight train conductor, were already in
Wytheville and some time Was consumed
in uniting 'and organizing so that time
for summonng and arinius the guards
was given News of the determination of
the citizcus soon reached the mc|', "hn
speedily disbanded and for the most part
got drunk.
Spies sent out among them heard them
talking very freely Of their plans and IN
tentions The leaders before referred 1"
said they were determined to get the man
who shot Galloway and it they did not
get him tonight they would come again.
The guard stayed on duty till between !
and 5 o'clock this morning and no dis
turbance occurred.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04
DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATIONS.
Hon. Abraham Fulkersnn OH the Farmers
Alliance and Democracy.

Hon Abram Fukcrson, cxMemher OF
Congress from this district, was in the
city this week.
In an Interview with representative
of the Post Mr. Fulkerson expressed him
self freely in regard to the Farmers AL
lance movement in Virginia. He said
that it was necessary to the very existence
of the Democratic party in the State that
its organization should be maintained and
that it should allow no secret organization
t. dictate its candidates. The nominees
cf the Democratic conventions should be
made to declare themselves on The sub
treasury scheme and to boldly attack this
measure Mr.. FulkersOn is Of the opin-
ion that it would be better to suffer defeat
now than to win by dodgng the issues
and sacrificing the old-time principles OF
the party. He said that lie regretted to
see the tendency Of many Of the men
who have already received nominations
from Democratic conventions to pandcr
to the alliance by declaring for the sub
treasury scheme or something better
In referring to party organization Mr.
Fulkerson said the Democratic party was
very poorly organized in the Southwest
and there was great necessity of Il more
effective organization in order to success
fully combat with insidiou> measures that
might tend to the producing of a large
falling eff of fcalty TO the Democratic
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04
. 90 -
AFTER JACK PRINCES NECK.
Mob OF neutrality-suspicious. roiled.

|" fThrvILKE, Sept. 3-The colored
Emp Jack Prince, who shot Galloway,
Pductor of freight train on the Nor
4 and Western at Rural several days
F. ana another colored man implicated
n'm IN the same crime, we're taken
|Dr's'o' Thursday and tried before the
s's'r"'e aud brought back to jail at
+ place on Friday.
last night as General James A. Walker
/ waiting at the depot at Pulaski to
ffu l"S 80 train for Wytheville man
Rppeu up TO him and whispered in his
4 ney are going to have some fun in
neville lo-night. A moi is on the
in TO "ahS three negroes in Jail there"
'.ta ia, walker stepped into the Office
+ 'oio Tie operator he wanted to send
|eiesram to Wyiheville. General Wal
Insisted bat the operator continued