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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-04
Beginning Rather Young.

BUFFALO. Aug. 3l.-Harry Thorner. the
sou of the millionaire, DIR. Thorner, IS
charged with bgamy. He is only Is years
old, and is said TO have three wives in diff
ferent parts of the country. The police
have been searching for him for weeks.
He is also wanted at Niagara Falls for de-
faulting a hotel keeper. Thorner has fg-
ured in many escapades. the charges rang
ing from grand larceny to blgamy. Perhaps
the most notable one was his marriage Of
Maud Wescott, a young and pretty girl
who worked in one of the leading dry
goods houses of this city. He wooed and
won her under the alias OF Harry Hamein,
having assumed the name Of Delaware
avenue millionaire. Under this name he
beat many boarding house proprietors. The
girl soon found out her mistake and ia
three weeks she had obtained divorce.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-04
MICHIGAN IN GENERAL.
John Hogan Makes a Balloon Assoc N
sion at the Detroit Exposition
and Ii Instantly killed.
when at the Altitude Of 5000 Feet
rae Lost HIS Grasp and Foil
90 tho Ground.
A Serious Rupture, the Truss Dis
placed and the Consequent Pain
and weakness the Cause.
E,cn Prom HIS Balloon.

DETRoIT, Sept 2.-One of the principal
attractions ut the Detroit exposition was
tho balloon ascension and parachute
descent John Hogan, a venturcsome
follow, had long been an assistant at Prof.
Bartholamews ascents and had a desire to
try trip 10 the clouds. On Saturday
afternoon he made his second and last
attempt Instead of following the usual
custom OF sitting on the trapeze bar Hogan
hung stifiiy downward, holding TO the
ropes attached TO the bar. Prof. Bar
tholomew noticed this and called out to
him 10 get on the bar, but Hogan seemed
dazed and made no attempt TO altar his
position and the balloon sailed gracefully
upward, when suddenly to the horror OF
the thousands watching below the man
lost his grasp and plunged downward at a
terrific speed. He struck on plank side
walk few hundred feet north OF tho ex-
position grounds. The body was in IL ter
rible shape, hardly bone unbroken,
leaving u mass OF putty-like flesh. The
distance OF the fall was calculated TO be
about 2, 800 feet. No blame can be at
tatshed to anyone but the victim himself,
as he had knowledge of the business and
was warned TO get on the bar by his en-
pioyer. Hogan was about "a years of age
and leaves wife and daughter, who reside
in jackson. He was brother OF tho
famous aeronaut. Ed Hogan.
1t has since been learned that Hogan
was afflicted with hernia and in the eX-
element his truss was displaced, undoubt-
ediy causing great pain and consequent
weakness and making him incapable OF
gaining his proper position on the trapeze
bar,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-04
weather and Crops.

The reports indicate that the weather
conditions of the past week have been
very favorable to corn, potatoes, beans
and pastures. There have been well dis
tributed rains during the week. and in
nearly all sections there has been suifi-
lent TO place the ground in excellent con-
dition, and greatly revive the growing
crops. In some sections, the rain came
too late to improve corn, and the crop will
be consequently lessered. In the northern
section tie rainfall was sufficient to place
the potato crop in much improved con-
dition. Fall seeding is progressing steadily
and the ground is now in very fair shape
to receive the wheat seeding. although in
the extreme southeastern portion more
rain Is needed. The rainfall of the past
week was the heaviest of any ono week of
the present season and was badly needed.
it has improved all crops to a considerable
extent.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-04
KiIiod rather and Daugbter.

DEARBORN, Sept. 2.-The eastbound
Michigan Central fast express was dash
ing at full speed through Dearborn Sun
day night when William Rothmend tried
to cross the track at the depot with his
five year old daughter. The man mis-
calculated the distance of the train. The
engine struck him and tho child and
hurled them so feet away. The train was
stopped and backed up and the railway
employees ran to the spot where the bodies
lay. They found both father and daugh-
ter dead. The man was but slightly dis
figured, but the little ones head was a
shapeless mass. RotLmend kept shoe
shop in Dearborn, and leaves widow and
one child.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-04
The ooiored Man Barred Qua.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3L--The session
Of the national camp. Patriotic Order Sons
Of America, last week was a secret enc
The question Of admitting colored mem
beIs iuto the order was fully discussed.
A number of ballots were taken, but zach
one resulted the same, SO in favor Of the
admittance Of colored members and 81
against IL. Most OF the opposition to the
eliminating Of the wcrd white" from the
constitution comes from the delegates
from Illinois and Ohio, who voted ~ q
unit against it. A four-Bfth vote Of the
entire convention Ia necessary TO make any
alterations In the constitution of the order.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-04
meeilng OF the ola EIghteenth.

CLAYTON, Aug. 31.-The twenty fourth
annual reunion of the Eighteenth Michi-
gan Infantry, which was held last week
was attended by 124 OF the old boy S
and several times as many of their friends.
w. w. Cook, president OF the village.
delivered the address of welcome. The
response was made by Rev. Horace Pal
mer. The election resulted as follows:
President, G. A. Jewell; first vice presi-
dent, j. i. Cornell; second vice president,
w. II. Calvin; third vice president w. II.
Hart; secretary, ID. Fl. Warren; treasurer,
l.. b. Walcott; memorial committee, II.
w. Stevens, w. II. Calvin. f. N. Belman.
An invitation was extended to hold the
next reunion at Pittsford, which was
accepted unanimously.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-04
Weekly Review OF Trade.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3i.--R. G. Dun & Co. 8
weekly review of trade says: The specula-
tion in breadstuTs has broken down. The
failure to export at more than about S1i0
for wheat has administered tho corrective
which this trade greatly needed. Money is
moving rapidly to the interior. but the
treasury has been strengthening itself, add
ing g., 500 eco to its gold for the
week, and also taking In 100000
more treasury notes than 10 has
put out. Crop prospects are In all re-
spects exceedingly bright, and tho reports
OF injury by frost do not appear to Affect
any considerable proportion OF the crop.
There is every reason to suppose that tho
yield of wheat will be much larger than es-
timated by tho agricultural department
Hog products are somewhat stronger IN
sympathy with corn. but oil Is lower and
also coffee. Cotton has advanced 3-16 IL
would DO a good thing for producers, IN
all probability. II considerable
mart of the forthcoming crop should
be- cut of by unfavornble weather.
The stock market at New York has Teen
comparatively free from speculative ex-
element and fairly strong, with some
foreign buying and not much realizing thus
far BY foreign holders. The business fall
urcs occurring during the last seven days
number 235, as compared with q total of
efe last week. For the corresponding week
of last year the figures were $50.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-04
Proctor,s Successor.

BURLINGTON, VT, Aug. 31.-The success
sor of Secretary Proctor will be Gen.
William Wells, OF Burlington, VT, form
erly collector at Burlington, and whs is
head of the firm of Wells & Richardson,
of Burlington, the largest wholesale drug
house in Northern New England. He was
breveted brigade general for bravery on
the field and Sheridan spoke of him as one
of his best cavalry officers. News that
the president intends to make the appoint
mept comes from source that cannot be
doubted.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-04
had wreck in Indiana.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept "A mixed
train on the Louisville. Evansville & St.
Louis railroad met with serious accident
near Troy, Ind, on Monday. The engine
left the track, bumped on the ties for
awhile then took header down steep
embankment. All the cars piled on it.
The passengers were all taken out, tour
dead and sixteen more or less scalded by
escaping steam and otherwise injured.
The wreck took fire ard burned up COM
pletely. Engineer Jake APP and his fire
man escaped injury by jumping. Conduc-
tor Gordon, in the coach, was badly hurt
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-04
For Anotbor national Part.

GRAND Forks, n. D., Aug. 31.-Hon
w. w. Barrett state commissioner OF
forestry, is preparing plan asking con-
gress to reserve for national park purposes
a tract of land in the Turtle mountains,
embracing $50, 600 acres of native forest.
The tract is agreeably diversified with
streams and possesses great natural Beauty
and picturesqueness, making the whole
desirable at a trifing improvement that
will insure ar attractive place for pleasure.
His primary object is TO save the timber
aud induce the government to protect the
reservation from settlement Mr. Barrett's
project meets with general approval.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-04

MONTAGUE, Aug. 31.-Richard Shell
bine Is in very critical condition here,
and injuries received from a club In the
hands Of l. w. Bird, a colored man, may
result in his death. Shellbine. who Is
white, had been paying attention to Birds
good-looking 20-year-old daughter, which
the father forbid on account Of his color.
Calling the other night in spite OF the pro-
ribly hurt
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-04
Father and SON Drowned.

HOLLAND, Aug. 3i.-The slcop Little
Harry, owned and sailed by Cornelius
verhoof, left this port for Musxegon with
forty bushels Of peaches. The next morn
ing the sloop was found on the beach seven
miles north from harbor In q dismasted
condition, with the masters five-year-old
son drowned In the cabin. Verhoofs body
has not been found. as he was probably
knocked overheard in the lake. He was
sixty-five years old and lived at Muske-
gon.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-04

s. G. Stone, who had at enc time been q.
preacher. has confessed TO having set fire
to two buildings occupied by himself at
Memphis, Tenn. He Is victim Of the
morphine habit
Ralph Izzo, an italian, jumped from a
Michigan Central train, at Saginaw, and
was run over. crushing one foot. He was
taken to the hospital and tho foot amputat-
cd just above the ankle.
Saturday afternoon, while thrashers
were at work on tho farm OF Martin Van
Duzen, the stacks caught fire from sparks
from the engine and destroyed about coo
bushels of oats. Insured.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-04
A michigan How in the Lead.

ADRIAN, Aug. 31.-Of 80 applicants for
the West Point cadetshp examined here,
all but eight failed in the physical exam
iuation. OF the eight VIM. Sickles, of this
city. stood highest, physically, his percent
age being 95. The appointee will be de-
cided upon in two weeks.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-04

Three thousand pounds OF peppermint
oil has been produced this season on tract
Of reclaimed swamp land at Decatur,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-04

2''The '.yellowsv commissioners found
coo diseased trees in one peach orchard at
Glenn
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-21
LITERARY NOTES.

The Forum for September, beginning vol.
ume NIL, will contain five articles on pres.
ent problems in, education-"What an
American Boys School School Should Be-
by the Rev. DR.. Henry A. Colt, rector OF
st. Paul's school, Concord. N. H.; 'Ideale
of The New American University" by
President David s.. Jordan, of the LELAND
Stanford Junior university, California;
1.-The Growth of archaeological Education
in the United States,' by Prof. H. w.
Tyler, Of the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology; "A Review of the Higher Ed
ucation OF Women-The College for Both
Sexes. The College for Women. and the
Annex by Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer,
formerly president of Wellesley college;
and physical Hindrances to Teaching
Rich Girls" by Mrs. Charlotte w. Porter.
Other articles of the September Forum
will be'"The farmers Isolation and the
Remedy" an explanation of the advan-
tages of farm-villagse, by John w. Book
walter; Authors Complaints and Publish
ers' Profits" by George Haven Putnam;
1.-The Growth and Triumph of Wagnerism,''
by henry T.. Finck; 1.-The Political Issues
Of 1892" being a prediction that the free
coinage will be the uppermost, by Henry
Cabot Lodge; The Benefits of Industrial
Capitalization" being a review of the re-
cent incorporation Of SO many large Amer
can industries, by J. Selwin TAFT; 's'The
Future of the Electric Railway by Frank
j. Sprague; IA Study of Accidents and
Accidental Insurance." BY James Il. Pitch
er; and "The Governments Account with
the Taxpayers" being a treasury state
ment that anybody can understand, by Ed
ward Atkinson.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-21

BILE on the visiting committee, but hav.
ing little to show in the town proper,
has arranged o~stenaibly for an excursion
to the mines, which happens to fall
about the timo the committee visits
Helena" We suppose this refers to tho
excursion on Wednesday OF our bus
mess mon over the new railroad into the
rich Ceur d'4Alene region of Idaho,
which adjoins the state OF Washington,
but whose trade will ~henceforth and for
all time be tributary to the city of
Helena. Tits unfortunate for the visit
ing committee of the N. Il. A. that 1t did
not get here in time to make tho trip,
bnt that will be one OF the treats in
store for the teachers next year after
they have completed the work OF their
convention, which meets in this city
July IL, 1892. And we here and now OK
tend to our friends in Seattle, and by
that we moan the whole town, a most
cordial invitation to visit us at7that
time, returning by the way of our g
mining district in the Ceur d'4Alenes,
where they can view some of the grand
est scenery on the continent. Doubt
they can get hundreds of teachers
to accompany them on such an excur-
sion,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-21
Relics From the Fad Lands.

James Carson. q hunter and %trapper, has
brought to Hebron, Neb., q large number of
petrifactions from the bad lands. There
are fish, bugs and reptiles in large uuanti-
ties, but the most curious OF all is the uer-
feet petrifaction of Il human skull and that
of some sort of flying snake. The con-
formation of the skull is perfect, the suit
ures in the bones being plainly visible. The
interior is OF some solid lock and it weighs
about fifteen pounds. The head is rather
larger than the head of the ordinary man.
measuring nine and three-fourths inches in
It's largest diameter. Tn forehead ia
heavy but the back of the head is fat. The
Tying reptile is perfect in formation, being
about four feet long, with two legs and evil
ences that at ope time wings grew at the
baok. The head is elongated and it owl
IDENTIFY had q bill like a bird. Carson saws
that these petrifactions were found in an
almost inaccessible part of the bad lands,
and he has reason to believe that there ia a
rich held there for some one who under
stands the value of the find. The head of
a fish was sticking out of tho shale, and in
an idle moment he dug it out. This led
him to make an investigation and no found
a perfect mine of the specimens.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-21
Judge Blake on the Situation.


Chief Justice Blake was interviewed by
the st. Paul Pioneer Press on the political
situation as follows:
"lf Blaine is a candidate he ought to
come out and say so,' said the Judge.
1.-The people that are working for him
place themselves in a peculiar position with
Harrison. look upon Harrison's position
in this way. He is in the hands of his
friends, and if he thinks that they would
like like to have him withdraw he would do
SO. l think it would be a good move on
his part to say so now. The republicans
would at once look around to see whether
they could afford to let him do SO, and they
would want to know what Blaine intended
to do. They might find that .hey needed
Harrison and would demand that he be a
candidate. But there is all idea that is
becoming qui tie prevalent that one term is
enough for any president and Harrison and
Cleveland would be greater men if they re-
fuse to again become candidates.
In case Blaine should not become a can
didate Montana would send a solid delega-
ton for Harrison, and / think that Cleye.
land will be the choice of the democrats, I
regard him as the strongest man in the
democratic party, Notwithstanding all that
has been said.
AS to the state of Montana, I think that it
will go republican at the next election.
Much depends upon the vote of the alliance
and the prohibition parties. The former
has an organization of 1000 voters and the
latter about 500. If they should indorse the
democratic ticket the result would be doubt
full, but with separate tickets the republic
ans will ave a plurality"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-21

THE New York Times is responsible
for the following:
When Prince Russell and Clarkson we're
riding on the beach last Saturday the
prince showed the other man the editorial
in the Helena Journal in which Quay was
80 handsomely treated in connection with
some remarks on the change in the chair
manship of the republican committee.
What do you think about it, general2"
asked the prince. Tho general ohuoked the
prince in the ribs and then blurted out, II
guess the Harrison family's trying to make
friends with the Mammon of Unrighteous-
ness, aren't you?' The prince did not
answer categorically. He simply smiled.
Wonder if Quay will prove as nncer-
tain as that Louisiana lottery invest
ment?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-21

Hon. Thomas II. Carter, commissioner of
the general land office, contributes a signed
editorial article to the New York Recorder,
which we reproduce elsewhere, on our arid
land problem. 1t is one of the ~clearest dis
c%ussions of the question We have seen and
we believe the conclusion he reaches. that
the lands and water rights should be trans
ferred to the direct control of the states,
will be generally approved by our people.
MIR. Carter's experience in congress has con
vinced him that it is hopeless to expect that
body to appropriate moneys for the con-
struotion of reservoirs and canals. The
policy rather favored by congress of en-
couraging private capital to invest in the
arid lands he also regards as Objectionable
because it would result in placing the own
ership and control of land and water in the
hands of great corporations,
1t is probable that Mr.. Carter's plan for
transferring the lands to the states would
meet with the same objection, but in our
opinion there would be far less danger that
corporations would gain undue privileges
if they had to deal with the state instead of
the general government. The states would
legislate for their people to better advant-
age than congress, and a legislative body
composed of men familiar with the needs
of their respective communities could be
more safely trusted than a body like the
federal congress-, a majorit; of whose mem
bers do not live on OF near arid lands and
who know nothing of the peculiar laws that
are necessary to regulate water rights. In
any cession of the arid portion of the pub
lie domain to the states congress should
provide by wise restrictions that the lands
should be available for actual settlers on
the most liberal terms, md that the states
receiving such lands should not give to the
water companies privileges that would work
hardship to settlers. We commend Mr..
Carriers paper to the thoughtful perusal of
our people. The subject is one chat should
be discussed in all its bearings by the Salt
Luke convention next month.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-21
II DAYS TOPICS.

Bishop W. S. Perry, of Davenport. Iowa.
who is at the Broadwater, is one of the emf
nent leaders of the Episcopal church in this
country. Fifteen years ago he was elected
president Of Hobart college and bishop of
lowa at almost the same time. This shower
of honors seldom falls to the lot of one man
and should be sufficient evidence of the
bishops worthiness to bear either. He
served Hobart college as president ak
months and left III excellent administra-
ton. Then he accepted the bishopric of
Iowa, inc in that office he has since worked
for the church. From Davenport, the seat
OF his diocese, he has travelled moro than
zUo,OUo miles visiting 100 parishes and
MISSIONS. In addition to the usual duties
OF his office he has devoted a great part of
his energy to the upbuilding of two splen-
did church schools at Davenport. These
are widely known in the west. Tho bishop
heretofore has spent his vacations abroad
and has crossed the ocean ten times. Two
months ago he was unfortunate enough to
break his right arm and shattor the bones
OF his hand by falling over IN unseen OBJ
stFuctlon IN the streets of Davenport. The
fracture WINS serious, and after tho bones
were reset he was advised by his physician
to try the waters of the Helena hot SPRINGS.
This brought him to the Broadwater, where
he has found relief in most delightful
recreation.
~
"Ihls place is one of the most charming
resorts yet found in my travels said tho
bishop. 1.-The splendid hot bntha, thu
magnificent hotel and the mountain air nil
combine to make an ideal place for health
full rest. ] have visited tho famous snas of
Europe and Mt no place have | found better
water than here. The water tastes much
like that of Carlsbad and | believe is sa
beneficial. have been bathing nv lame
arm daily during my stay and can see the
benefits. | can now -aise it nearly To
the shoulder and it improves each
day. The hotel and swimming
bath certainly show great public
spirited enterprise on the part of Col.
Broadwater. | see many Helena people out
here not all rich, bat the majority appar-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-21

emily in moderate circumstances. How
come for an hours recreation. Helen,
Ia a most prosperous looking city. ! wa,
quite aatonished to find no many beautiful
residences. Tho people seem very pro
gressive aud enterprising."
~
The sucoess or failure OF prohibition in
Iowa has been n lively feature of the recent
Murphy discussion in The INDEPENDENT.
Bishop Perry was asked for the results Of
his observation. Without hesitation and in
I'm emphatic manner no said: '.rhe prohi-
bition law in Iowa has been nm utter failure.
The beat evidence of this is that United
States licenses in lowe have steadily in
creased in number every year since the
prohibition law was enacted. Now these
licenses are secured for some purpose.
They mean that moro liquor ID sold and
consequently moro consumed. No attempt
is made to enforce the law in Davenport. I
filed the only information ever filed there
and that was against a druggist who was
selling liquor to one of the boys in our
school. There ia u brewery in Davenport
running night and day and there is a large
population of Germans who like their beer.
Where there are no saloons in smaller
towns liquor is sold at the drug stores. l
met a gentleman recently who visited an
town of only twenty houses and he
teld me that liquor could be purchased at
places in that town. There is a senti-
ment in the state against the law on the
ground that it interferes with the rights of
personal liberty. The law has made the cities
because the republicans are
to prohibition while the demo-
Gratis favor high license. Where Hayes car
ned the state by &C. 1000 majority Gov. Boies.
Who was once q republican, was elected
III the democratic ticket last fall
" several thousand majority. The only
hing that may prevent his reelection is
he split among the democrats on the silver
Democrats in the eastern and
outhern parts Of the state are in sympathy
nth Cleveland's views, while those in the
7estern part favor free coinage"