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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-04
THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN.
The DOings and Happening I'm Our
Two Peninsulas which arc
OF Much Importance.
The special Local Option Election
Carries HiIlsdale, Branch and
Eaton Counties for the "Dry.o
Statistics of Our State Educational
System which Will Provo OF
Interest. --Other State News.
Terrible Crime of a Drunken Mob.

AeTTlDIc STlme Oh u DTuhhoh NAO"'
Emerson is a small town in Chippewa
county. and charcoal burning is one OF the
chief industries. The men who do this
work are chiefly of a very rough class.
Some Of the men from the charcoal kilns
started out to celebrate and went to no
torious resort at the outskirts OF the village
kept by woman commonly known as
Lucy Webb. They took charge OF the
house and insisted that every female in 1t
should drink with them just as often as
they gave the order for liquors. They In
duced the proprietess to leave the house
with them, when they were Joined by a
number of their fellow workmen. The wo-
man was pulled and hauled and icstled
about In the crowd until her clothing was
nearly torn from her body. They led her
away in the direction of the kilns and then
deliberately threw her into one that was
still hot and smoking After securely
fastening her in the men retired and con-
tinued their revels. The woman was
taken out at daylight the next morning in
an unconscious condition and after she had
been peuned in the terrible prison fully
i've hours. She died few minutes after
her removal.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-04
Canada After Our Citizens.

Ottawa special: The department OF ag.
riculture of Canada has decided in view OF
the success which attended the immigra-
lion movement from the Dakota. last year,
to renew the propaganda vigorously TINS
year. Operations, however. will net DO
confined to the Dakotas, for it has been
decided to carry on an active campaign in
the border states Of Michigan and Mime
sofa as well. The object of the movement
is to furnish all possible information as 10
the resources of the Canadian wheat grow
ing belt lands available for occupation,
and the most direct and cheapest routes OF
travel thither from the states mentioned.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-04

It is said that the miners at Coal Creek,
Tenn, carry their guns night and day.
There is constant firing OF arms and seri-
Gus trouble may result at any moment
White Caps tried to capture deaf mute
named Robert Underhill, at Brancbville'
Ind, but he protected himself with an ~
and nearly killed two Of bis assai!ants.
'TMfa Il. M. Drake WIS ae the residence
OF the late William H Dunn, at Ionia.
assisting in the arrangement of the house
for the funeral services. She fell from Z
step ladder and struck upon her right side
upon chair. Two ribs were broken anC
she was otherwise seriously injured.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-04
She Has the Grip Now.

William Bowman the young farmer who
mysteriously disappeared some weeks ago,
from Kalamazoo, after leaving word to sell
his property and use proceeds for mission
purposes. ally whose departure was
thought to be due to love affair, is now n
happy bridegroom. He returned some
days ago. expaining his absence on the
ground that he was suffering from de-
rangement due to the grip. He was
welded to Miss Mary, Yap Stenes, Of
Alamo, the young woman whose life was
saddened when TwihalefeST weyet being
dragged for his bofy:SAA i'>A 80
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-04
Important Educational Statistics.

The following statistics regarding Mich
igan's educational system have been COM
piled: Whole number complete districts in
1891, $500; whole number fractional dis
tricts. 1891, number of graded schools.
$50; number of children between the ages
of and (under) 20 years, male 337, 327;
female, 329, 1914; number between and Ii
years, 2S6, 664; whole number of children
that attended school during the year, male
222, 800; female 222, 636; number between
8 and Ia years attending, 245, OPS; number
of nonresident pupils, 1908; number
days school during the year by qualified
teachers, 1,109, 633; number Of volumes
added to district libraries, S6, 362; whole
number of volumes in district
libraries. 7l9, 243; whole number OF
school houses: Stone, II; brick, 1,277;
frame, 5, S64; log. 404; total, Z, GIG; seating
capacity of SCHOOLS, 564, S56;value of school
property Sl4, 534, 203.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-04
Married i'm jail.

William Fitch, who was convicted at
Shoals, Ind. of petty larceny for robolng
the Ohio 81 Mississippi railway Office, was
taken to the Southern Indiana pcnitentiary
at Jeffersouville, His sweetheart Miss
May Kerns, called at the jail and Fitch
purchased marriage certificate and sent
for Rev. FIR. Byrne, who married the
couple, the contracting parties standing in
The open doorway Of the big iron entrance
while the ceremony was being performed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-04
The Curtis Jury Disagree.

The jury in the Curtis murder case AT
San Francisco, announced their inability
TO agree, and were discharged. The case
will be called again. Tho jury stood 10
for conviction and two for acquittal.
Curtis friends warmly congratulated him
upon the failure to convict, and assured
him that another trial would result in his
honorable release. The feeling In the
actors favor Is growing.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-04
An Inhuman Government.

Famine prevails in northern Hungary.
and 20, 900 inhabitants OF the county oil
Arva are in a state OF distress equaling
that prevalent in Russia. The govern
ment will not relieve the sufferers because
they are OF tho Slav race. German news
papers in Pesth Indignantly protest against
this inhumanity, and demand that the suf-
ferers be relieved and provided with corn
for tho spring sowing.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-04
DnstardIy Brute.

Henry Hill. shoemaker OF Gladstone
was arraigned before Justice Hubby
charged with an outrageous assault on
Minnie Kinnee, a 9-year-old daughter Of
August Kinnee. Hill stoutly denies the
charge, and in default of bail was commit
ted to await his examination upon arrival
of the prosecuting attorney.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-04
500 Iron Miners Strike.

Eight hundred iron,, miners from the
Ashland, Aurora, Norrie, East Norrie and
Pabst mines at Ironwood, are on a strike.
They demand an additional 20 cents per
day. The companies will not yield. IL is
liable to result in general strike, cover
ing the Gogebic and Hancock ranges.
The companies SAY chat .iA-the strikers
persist much longer, the mines will close
down. Trouble is apprehendeds end. the
militia may be called on by the civil au-
thorities TO preserve order.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-04
Another Cuban Revolution.

New York special: Preparations for
another Cuban revolution are in progress
n this and other American cities as well
as upon the island itself. The movement
is to be the largest and most completely
organized ever inaugurated for Cuban
independence. There are said to be s,ooo
Cuban patriots in this country ready TO
DIN in the war. In Cuba the revolutionis'
party is also actively preparing for the
outbreak and when the word is given.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-04
EnolIsher,k Opinion.

In the house Of commons at London,
Mr.. Lowther, under foreign secretary, re-
plying to o question referring to the re.
ciprocity treaties between the United
States on one hand and Brazil and Santo
Domingo on the other, admitted that Brit
sh goods entering those countries we're
placed at q disadvantage by the treaties as
compared with goods from the United
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-04
uorId,. Fair Striker. win.

Work has been resumed at jackson Park
by the 800 staffmakers who struck for an
Increase of 8 cents an hour The work.
men get an increase of 81 cents an hour,
or half what they demanded. Tho strikers
signed contracts not to demand another
increase until the Worlds Fair work b
completed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-04
Judac Botx,n Declines.

The trial OF the four prisoners charged
with numbering Sheriff Dunn during the
recent fractional fight in Western Kansas,
has been postponed gain. Judge
Botkin, the leader OF one Of the factions in
The war, is Judge of this district and he
decided to allow q special judge to try the
case. The case was postponed TO allow
he attorneys interested to select special
Judge.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-04

May White, the Munith sleeper who has
spent most Of the past 200 days in the
,rms of Morpheus, is now said TO be fast
recovering. At present she is able TO per-
form light household duties between hes
deep maps
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-04

In runaway accident in ST. Paul. Mrs.
Helen tombstone, of Chicago, and her
daughter, Mrs. G. G. Hartmann, Of Min
neapo,is, were fatally injured.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-04

Prohibitionists OF Genesee VIII assem-
ble in county convention ut Flint March e'
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-04

Another grain blockade is reported from
Kansas City. This time it is corn.
The record-union., 1892-12-16
BRIGGS HEREsY CASE.
Accused Resumes His Defense Befo
the New York Presbytery,

Accused Resumes His Defense Before
the New York Presbytery.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Rev. Dr.. Briggs
resumed his defense this afternoon before
the New York Presbytery. He COM
menced his argument to-day with a dis
cussion of the discipline of the church.
He did not recognize the infallibility Of
the Pope, and most certainly he did not
recognize the intallibility OF the Presby-
terian General Assembly. The prosecu-
tion had prevented his statements in his
inaugural address, and misrepresented
his meaning.
After quoting at length from his in
augural address, and citing passages from
the Scriptures in support OF his position
he exclaimed with uplitted hand. ''Stand-
ing in the divine presence, and weighing
well every word l say, | welcome this
contest, and as you stand in the presence
of higher court than any organized by
man. | challenge you upon your faith
and trust in God to a righteous verdict
There was an outburst OF applause, espe-
cially from the crowded galleries.
Briggs said of the Bible that it should
be handled with reverent hands, because
it contains divine words and inspired in
functions which lead to eternal salvation
from God The Bible, said, he, was not
written by infallible pens. There were
many errors in it, but they are not errors
Of deceit; they are human errors, show
ing lack OF knowledge.
Briggs then took up considerable time
in very interesting review of the most
celebrated Biblical scholars to show these
discrepancies. He summed up the YER
dict of all authorities as sustaining his
position and declared he placed the word
OF God against the clumsy charges of an
arrogant party self-constructionist who
would destroy the Presbyterian Church
and make it only a sect.
Adjourned to Monday.
The record-union., 1892-12-16
nerce Act.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The Republi-
can Senatorial caucus met again at 10
o'clock this morning and further dis
cussed the programme to be followed by
the party in regard to the prospective
Senatorial contests in several of the West
ern States.
A resolution, offered by Senator Haw-
ley of Connecticut, was adopted authoriz-
ing the Chairman Senator Sherman) to
appoint a committee of five Senators to
take into consideration the wisdom and
propriety of Senatorial interference in
these contests. The obvious purpose of
the resolution is to reflect unpleasantly
upon the 'pernicious activity" of the
Democratic Caucus Committee in this
matter
Further than that nothing was done ex-
cept to discuss the general outlook in the
West, and the result of this was to greatly
encourage the Western Senators, mas
much as il demonstrated that their East
ern colleagues were by no means luke
warm in the matter. The caucus au-
j0urned subject to call.
The Senators who participated in the
discussion We're Sanders, Perkins, War
rem, Dubois, Manderson, Paddock, Hoar,
Lake, Hawley, Morrill,, Carry and Sher-
man. Inc cOnceDSuS OF opinion CX-
pressed was that, while the Senators did
not desire nor pretend to interfere with
the States in carrying out the will of the
people, 1t was the duty of the Republican
Senators to resent strenuOusly the asser-
uons of the Democrats, who are now, as
they charge, trying TO pervert public
sentiment.
1t was shown to the satisfaction of the
caucus that the Democratic Steering
Committee had no ground upon which
To stand when it gave out the authorized
Interview in New York, and in corrobo-
ration of this some figures were produced.
Ia Nebraska it was said by the speakers
that the Democrats had not four mem bers
IN the entire Legislature, and in Kansas
but seventeen. In North Dakota the Re-
publicans had a clear majority of nine in
both branches, and in Wyoming five. In
California and Montana the vote is close.
with the Populists holding the balance Of
power.
Senator Morrill, made a strong speech.
III which he deprecated the assertions
made by the Democrats, and urged the
Republicans to do whatever might be
necessary to make plain the fact that such
assertions were made upon ASSUMPTIONS
of a most violent character, and insulting
to the integrity and honesty of the Re-
publican party.
one Of the active members of the eau
Gus said II was not intended that the Re-
pHblcans appoint any so-called "Steer-
ing Committee" for the reason that the
only purpose of such committee could be
10 exercise improper influence upon the
Legislatures of the States in question
The record-union., 1892-12-16
RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Complainant Shively Addresses the
BOar0.

Complainant Shively Addresses the
Board.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-R. O. Shively
was present at the meeting of the Rail
road Commissioners this morning. He
took occasion to address the board for the
purpose of stating his position. He de-
MED that he introduced the complaint at
the request of the railroad, and declared
that he is working in earnest and actu-
ated by an honest desire to have the rail-
road charges il the State reduced.
Traffic Manager j. 5. Leeds took the
stand at the conclusion of Shively's re-
marks and was crosse xamined by Mr..
Martin, attorney for the Southern Pacific
Company. The question of fuel was the
first matter upon which Leeds was eX-
amined. He denied that he had stated
in his direct examination that the differ
ence in the performance OF a ton of coal
here and in the East was sufficient to
equalize the difference in cost in the two
sections.
He claimed that he had said the differ
ence in performance had a tendency to
equalize the cost of fuel in the two sec
tions.
In answer TO a question the witness
stated that there is no more important
Item IN railroad expenses than the cost Of
AAOA" A4C 1Sh4Nl AlO LSI DGStl lOlu LlaI the
railroad companies sometimes set dcti-
tous values on coal. He was unable to
give figures or proofs Of his assertion.
The average cost of coal on the Mis-
souri, Pacific he was unable to give. He
knew that the contract price of coal to
the Union Pacific at point on the Mis-
souri, River was s. o. ton delivered in
one instance within his knowledge.
Have you any idea that railroad peo-
pie are not as honest as other classes p,
was question Martin directed at leeds
and which that gentleman successfully
parried by declaring that he might hold
they were more honest than other men.
for he was interested in upholding the
reputation of the profession.
The witness evaded answering directly
question as TO his opinion regarding the
truthtulness of reports made by railroad
companies to bondholders. lie finally
declared that he believes such reports are
generally correct, but at times they are
colored to suit the circumstances.
Alter a lot of cross questions and an
swers Mr.. Leeds declared that in his
opinion the annual statements showing
the earnings Of the roads were substan-
tally CORRECT.
The record-union., 1892-12-16
CHAMBER or DEPUTIES.
The Government Sustained After
Heated Debate.

The Government Sustained After
Heated Debate.
PARIS, Dec. l5.-At the Cabinet meet
ing to-day Bourgeois, Minister of JUS
tice announced that he would interpose
in the Chamber of Deputies, the proposal
Of Boisserin, to invest the Panama Inves-
tigation Commission with judicial pow
ers.
In the Chamber Of Deputies the Gov
ernment demanded the immediate dis
cussion Of the proposals Of Boisserin.
Brisson, President of the Panama Com
mittee, strongly urged that the commit
tee be invested with judicial powers, and
attacked Ribot, the new Premier, and
Bourgeois. the Minister Of Justice, in
severe language for opposing the propo
sition. Bourgeois answered in fine,
temperate tone, giving his reasons why
the Government opposed the proposition.
The debate was the most exciting of the
season, and the desire of some of the
Boulangists to break up the Government
was so manifest that it disguised many
Republicans who might otherwise have
voted for Boisserin's proposals. Upon a
division the Government was supported,
424 to 122.
Upon conclusion Of the debate the
Chamber, 27l TO 2G5, refused to discuss
the Boisserin clauses. This is tanta-
mount to a vote Of confidence III the Gov
ernment.
While the vote was being taken the
greatest confusion prevailed, and there
were numerous personal wrangles.
Boulangist Deputy Gabriel shouted in
sulting remarks to Republican Deputy
Irene, but when the latter challenged
him he refused to fight duel.
BrissOn and other committeeman of the
Extreme Right are expected to resign at
to-morrOw's meeting Of the Investigating
Committee.
The record-union., 1892-12-16
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Large Lumber Mill on Vancouver
Island Burned.


Island Burned.
VANCoUvER (B. g., Dec. 15.-Shortlv
after midnight the Michigan Lumber
Company's mill on False Creek. Van
couver, was discovered to be on fire. An
alarm was Immediately sounded, but the
fire having q good headway, the whole
building was in flames before water could
be turned on. The building was totally
destroyed. The loss on mill, lumber,
ETC., is about $1,000, insurance, so. .O00
The origin of the fire is a mystery. The
mill shut down two months ago. The
watchman had inspected the building
fifteen minutes before the fire was dis
covered. The lumber factory of the same
company was burned last September.
and has not since been rebuilt. Incen-
diarism is suspected. The mill had a
capacity of 1850 feet per day.
The official returns Of the British
Columbia salmon pack have lust been
completed by the Fisheries Department..
The total for the year shows a decrease OF
0.4l4 cases over 1891. Various causes are
assigned for the decrease. The year 1892
was an off year for Fraser River, and the
Gamers combine restricted the pack on
the Skeena. A larger amount of fresh
salmon was also imported.
The total pack is 22l ,7y7 cases: Fraser
River pack, IS, 1872 cases; Skeena River,
10000; Rivers Inlet, 1928; Mas River
26,250; Gardner's Inlet, 6,0G0; A lert Bog.
4,292; Lowe Inlet, 5000. Only fifteen out
of twenty-five Fraser River canneries
are working this season.
The record-union., 1892-12-16
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Boycott Declared Against a. san Fran.
cisco Brewing Company.

Boycott Declared Against a San Fran
cisco Brewing Company.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15.-The morn
ing session of the Federation of Labor
was unimportant, the most of il being de-
voted to discussion of the proposition to
cancel small loans made by the body to
striking organizations in the past.
At the afternoon session a resolution
was adopted declaring a boycott on the
National Brewing Company of San Fran
cisco.
The report of the committee to which
President Gompers' report was referred
was then heard. The committee CON
CURED IN most of the recommendations
and the concurrence was approved until
the clause favoring the opening of the
Worlds Fair was reached. There was 3
long discussion on this, Miss Kenny of
the Shirtironers opposing in on the
ground that It was an encroachment upon
the working peoples rights to day of
rest. Other organizations, however, adj
vocated 1t, and it was indorsed 80 to 49,
Then there was lengthy talk on the
subject of holding labor congress at the
Worlds Fair. Some delegates opposed
the project as impracticable, owing to the
wide divergence of the aims and opin-
ions between working people OF America
ana other countries. To test the sense OF
the Federation motion was offered that
the organization participate in an inter
national labor congress in 1898 and de-
bate on this was still going on at the time
OF adjournment.
The record-union., 1892-12-16
ator Hill.
Special to the RECoRp-UNIov.

Special to the RECoBD-UNIoN
LEAvENWoRTH (Kas.), Dec. I5.-Farlv
this morning, c. A. Benson, Theresa
Mettman's murderer, made vigorous at
tempt with a murderous knife upon Cap
tain Morgan, the aged death-watch. Ben
son slashed and cut hin about the face in
a terrible manner. The wounds, how
ever, are not considered dangerous. The
old man pleaded so hard for mercy that
Benson said he could not find heart to
kill him. The disturbance brought the
Jailers, and as they were coming up the
stairs Benson plunged knife twice into
his left side. The condemned man told
them he had taken poison, and would die
in five minutes. They could not discover
the nature of the poison Benson took. At
noon he was in an unconscious condition,
and efforts made to revive him proved
fruitless. The wounds in the breast had
horrible appearance. They would prove
fatal without the aid of poison.
Shortly after Benson's attempt at muir
der and suicide physicians were sum-
mOned. They administered opiates,
opened Beuson's body and took out the
stomach and bowels, but could find no
trace Of poison. Both cuts were on the
lClI Slt4C, JUST uuQ0I JilG I1DS. anu ndu
severed small blood vessels, and there
was considerable internal hemorrhage
Sheriff Flora, who was with the doc
tors, told Benson ne would surely die,
and asked him if he desired to see a
preacher and his wire. He answered
aflirmatively, and clergyman was sent
for. Benson, however, declined to say
anything when his wife arrived. lie
simply shook his head and kissed her
She broke down with grief and was taken
away.
The doomed man then expressed a de-
sire TO see Sheriff Flora alone, and the
room was cleared. He was told that lie
could not live, and Flora asked him if ne
had anything to say. Benson denied
being the murderer, and reiterated the
disclosures made TO Sheriff Flora and the
iailer which were before published. This
was all the man would say, and the
physicians resumed their labors with
him.
Benson died at 7:30 o'clock tonight,
never regaining consciousness after the
administration of the chloroiorIn prior to
the examination of his stomach. lie ex-
hibited the utmost sangfroid, and made
no confession of his most brutal murder
OF Mrs. Aetunan. nor expressed the
slightest regret for the attempted murder
OF his watchman.
The body is still at the jail, and viii be
disposed of as Sheriff Flora deems fit.
The record-union., 1892-12-16
Dead When Hauled IN.

VICTORIA (B. c., Dec. 15.-As steamer
was coming in this evening man was
seen struggling in the water near Turner
d Beeton's wharf. Two men threw out
rope, telling the man to place it under his
arms. The rope was hauled in, but was
found to have been placed around the
mans neck. He was let down and told
to put the rope under his arms. After
an interval the rope was again hauled up
and the man brought to the wharf, but it
was found the rope was fastened under
his ear, and he was dead. lie is supposed
to be a alongshorenan named McDononue.