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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
Supreme Court Decision.

Dickinson county Is all right. So says
the supreme court of Michigan. State
senators Morrow and Fridlender were
legally entitled to the seats of Senators
Morse and Horton, who, according TO a
majority OF the supreme court of Michigan,
were legally unseated. Regarding the
mandamus asked for by the suditor-general
to compel the board OF supervisors of
Menominee county to levy the state tax
apportioned to it, which Included that upon
territory set apart TO Dickinson county by
the act creating the latter county, which
had not gone into effect when the appor-
tionment was made, the court ordered .
reapportionment as far as these counties
were concerned. The opinion of the
majority on the seating of Fridlender and
Morrow says the legislature was a judicial
body while deciding upon the qualiica-
tions of its members and that the court
had no constitutional powers to review the
action. The opinion is written by Justice
McGrath and conCurred in by Justices
Champlain and Morse.
The dissenting opinion by Justices Long
and Grant also reviews the senate action
exhaustively. and holds that the effect OF
the protest filed on the morning of Febru-
airy 25 by IL senator's, was, in fact a
resembling Of the action Of the day before.
The majority of the members had the
power to do it, but for the action of the
president and secretary of the senate, in
refusing to spread upon the journal the
fact of rescision. 1t had the effect of
rescision, and Mr.. Frdlender was a
stranger in that body.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
Terrible Murder I'm Hay CITY.

Bay City has another awful murder to
add to its long list Joseph Lomntz was
found in his house by his wife when she
returned from shopping tour. Lomnitz
lay on the kitchen floor in pool of blood
and his head crushed TO a pulp by some
blunt instrument, probably a hammer.
The neighbors attracted by the wife's
screams Investigated and in an adjoining
room found the little daughter on bed in
an unconscious condition and blood stream
ing from a CHASTITY wound in her face.
Another child had heard the noise of a
struggle and hidden. The house bore evil
dences of fearful struggle. The fact that
Lomnitz was supposed to have a large sum
OF money in the house with which he in
tended buying a farm must have been
known to the murderer, who also must
have been acquainted with the house, as a
bureau drawer in which $50 had been
placed was pred open and no other furni-
ture injured. No clue.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
BRIEFLY TOLD.

II. f. Titus, a prominent New York
business man, has disappeared.
Michael Blake took tumble of $50 feet
in Butte, Mont, mine and was killed.
George Wightman, aged 63, got drunk
and was frozen to death at Gary, S. ID.
A derrick on the worlds fair grounds
fell on Andrew Johnson and john Allore
killing them.
In a quarrel among gang OF robbers, at
Uniontown, Pa, Frank Cooley, the leader,
was fatally wounded.
Ida Lewis Tilted John Miller, of Des
Moines, and he made things square by
shooting her and himself.
Charles Hodges, at Mankato, H., was
caught robbing corn crib and was fatally
shot by Policeman Daniels.
George M. NICELY poked his head too
far out OF a locomotive cab at Lilly, Pa. 1.
and was killed by striking against a pole.
Irish nationalists hold large meeting
In New York for the purpose Of gloating
over the Parnellite victery at Waterford.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
A Novel Passion Play.

During the first week in June next en-
extraordinary gathering of Canadian
Indians will take place at Kamloops, in
British Columbia. There will be present
about 1000 Christian Indians, from
various parts of British Columbia aud
probably number of pagan Indians. Rev.
FIR Lacombe has organized this unique
gathering and during the week ths
passion Play" will oe presented by
Christian Indians. This performance is,
not, of course. the prime reason for the
gathering; there is understood to be a
desire to meet one another, compare notes,
and consider educational matters and thu
progress in the arts of civilization.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
BuTaio,s Grain blockade Ended.

A Buffalo dispatch says: The grain
blockade which took possession of this
harbor about the end of September has
been raised and everything is in elevator
except the cargoes OF six whaleback barges
and che other steamer of wheat and two of
taxseed, which are TO be held awhile. The
work of the elevators has been good, and
had there been no punching of cargoes no
blockade would have occurred. 1t began
on the Erie elevator about the middle of
September aud continued at the New York
Centrals from the end of that month. So
long as consiGnees insist on using one or
two houses this will happen, and the port
is helpless. 1t is true that much more
grain came in than was expected -Four
days before the last boat arrived receipts
were half million bushels day. But
for the losing of trip or two by boats
that failed 10 get unloaded in time much
more would have been received. AS il
was the season aggregates 1913, 500, 900
bushels of grain, with s, $50, 900 bushels of
faxseed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
The Mexican styIe.

A terrible duel with knives has been
fought at Cordova, Mex, between Antonio
Gomez, son of the proprietor Of the plaza
where the bull fights are held, and another
young man. The young men were in love
with the same girl. When they met in
front of the cathedral one struck the other.
In moment two knives were out and
flashing in the air. One of the young
men was completely disemboweled and
the other terribly hacked. The latter
fingered short time and died in dreadful
agony; the other was killed on the spot.
All the time the men were fighting service
was going on in the cathedral, as il was
the feast of Santa Marie de Guadalupe.
The front of the cathedral was grandly
illuminated with colored lanterns, while
within were 1000 people who were attend
ing service. Fully 1000 people were
watching the duel, no one daring to inter-
fere.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
THE FIRE FIENo.
sever i Lives LOst-- Female Seminary
Destroy ed--Other Damage.

A small fire in an all-night restaurant
cnder the Waverly hotel on Clarke street,
Chicago, resulted in two deaths Dy suffo-
cation, one person being fatally injured
and four others badly hurt The fire al
though small and kept confined 10 the
restaurant, was very exciting, all the
scenes usually incident TO hotel fire being
witnessed. The clerk, after strenuous
efforts, succeeded in rousing all the guests,
the two who were sutfocated being found
at some distance from their rooms. Sew
eral were carried out of the room by fire.
men and hotel employees after being half
suffocated. A family named Wood after
being wakened started down the elevator
and when it reached the ground floor a boy
Paul Wood, was suffocated and the rest OF
the family partially so, the mother being in
some way caught by the elevator and
fatally injured. John Meredith became
suffocated while escaping by the stairs
and fell, receiving injuries from which he
soon died.
Converse college, situated one mile
from Spartansburg S. c., was female
seminary but now 1t is a mass OF ruins.
The building accommodated $50 pupils
beside the college force The night of the
fire was bitter cold one and the alarm
came so suddenly that they barely escaped
in their night gowns. The citizens OF the
town might have thought there was a
ghost dance in progress had they not been
too deeply engrossed in hurrying to the
rescue. The girls all escaped with their
lives although some were quite severely
burned and others had their ears and
pretty pink toes pinched by jack frost
3Hanford, Cal, a small town on the Cen
trail Pacific railroad near Tulare lake, had u
fire which cost the lives of four Of her
citizens, cheaply constructed hotel, two
dwellings and Methodist church. The
cause was the explosion of an oil stove in
tho hotel Several persons were severely.
perhaps fatally burned.
Three men were killed by the falling of
the walls Of burning building in Nash
vile, Tenn, they were Capt G. c. Gowdy,
Harvey Ewing and Stokely Allen. The
bodies of Allen and Ewing were recovered
from the ruins. each being almost con-
sumed. Their heads, arms and legs were
burned of. They were only identified by
bits of clothing aad lunches Of keys.
Workmen are still exploring the ruins for
body of Capt. Gowdy and hope TO find it.
The loss will amount TO S415, 900 with
$500, 900 insurance.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
. Ocean steamer Wrecked.

Capt. Hopkins, of the British steamer
Ocean Queen which has arrived at Nor
folk, Va, reports having encountered u
terrific gale in mid ocean on December 81.
Four of the crew were lost Capt Hop,
kins reports that the next morning about
sunrise he sighted large ocean steamer
flying signals of distress. The vessel to all
appearances was a passenger steamer bound
from Liverpool to New York. Owing to
dense fog the Ocean Queen was unable
to go to her rescue. When the fog lifted
nothing more was seen of the distressed
steamer. A ships compass, enc@sed in
cork, was picked up afterwards The
initials -. p. c., of England" was en-
graved upon the case. Capt Hopkins, Ia
positive that the steamer was wrecked.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
The New York Court of Appeals Favor
Democracy for Senatorial Seats and
the Canvassing Board In Line.
The Big Grain blockade at Buffalo
Ended at Last.--NegrO bandits
Run am Arkansas Town.
Canadian Christian Indians 60 Give a
Passion Play.--Italy Requests
Another Hearing.
New York senate Democratic.

The court of appeals of New York has
made findings favoring the democrats in
the contests for senatorial seats in that
state and the board OF canvassers have is
sued certificates in accordance. Much in
terest has been felt all over the country as
well as in New York over this contest and
the democrats are feeling quite jubilant.
The decisions on the respective cases were
as follows: The fifteenth district case was
left to the judgment of the board of can
vassers as TO whether the certificate should
be issued to Osborne or Deane. In the
sixteenth district Derby, the republican
candidate, was declared entitled to the
certificate. In the twenty-ffth Nichols,
democrat. In the twenty-seventh Sher-
wood, republican, elected but ineligible.
The canvassers awarded certificates TO Os-
borne, democrat; Derby, republican;
Nichols, democrat, and left the Sherwood
case for the senate to decide upon. These
awards leaves the senate, democrats, 16;
republicans, IS; in doubt, !; total. 81.
Thus with the deciding vote OF demo-
cratic Lieut.. Gov. Sheehan, the democrats
would be able to direct the action TO be
taken in the eth district, where Sher-
wood, the republican, is declared ineligible.
This upon the assumption that a quorum
was Present A quorum is II and the
democratic 16 (the lieutenant-governor not
counted for a quorum) would not reach the
quorum requirement. Just here there
arises a possible coup d'etat, for Col. Bliss,
of the republican council, is authority for
the statement that il the democrats
attempt to organize with but 10 votes
there will be an exodus on the part of the
republicans out of the reach OF the
sergeant-at-arms and consequent lack of q
quorum.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
Four Deaths I'm a Collision.

By mistake in train orders disastrous
collision occurred between two freight
trains on the Hannibal & st. Joseph rail-
road. seven miles east of Chillieothe, Mo-,
resulting in the death of four of the train
men and the fatal wounding of two others.
The dead are: Engineer Busbee, OF engine
So. Fireman Barry, of engine sc. Fire
man Price, of engine 46. Brakeman. Gill
more. Brakeman Bell was taken from
beneath pile of debris and is so badly
injured that he cannot live, while Engin-
eer Hannah, of engine 46, has received in
ternal injuries and will die. Eleven cars
of cattle were wrecked. The wreck caught
fire and the poor animals were slowly
roasted to death.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
FoR THE woRKINeMEN.
london Polytechnic scheme 10 Aid
Their Poor 60 See the Worlds Fair.

Their Poor 60 See the Worlds Fair.
London cablegram: Mr.. Douglas Hogg
and Mr.. Robert Mitchell have completed
arrangements to leave Liverpool on Jan. 20
by the Inman line steamship city OF
Chicago, in order 10 arrange for series OF
workingmen's excursions TO the worlds
fair in 1898. These excursions are TO be
promoted by the London Polytechnic, a
popular institution for the promotion OF
the interests and education OF the working
classes Mr.. Mitchell in an interview
said: "We shall attempt TO obtain con-
cessions from the railroads OF the United
States, and shall secure accommodations
for those who are TO take the trip. We
are making our arrangements so far in adj
vance that those who propose TO take any
of our trips to and from the worlds fair
may have an opportunity Of paying weekly
or monthly installments toward the cost.
BY this means large number will be able
TO go who could not do so IL they were
required TO pay the money down at one
time. These arrangements are not in
tended for persons who are we'll aDle to
avail themselves Of the excursions which
are being promoted by various tourist
agencies. The object is to afford TO work
ingmen aud others. who but for the poly
technic enterprises would be precluded
from visiting and pro6ting by the worlds
fair, an opportunity OF doing 50 at
minimum cost"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
Elk Rapids, Joy il Full.

The branch of the Chicago g. West
Michigan railroad from Traverse City to
Petoskey, is now ready for business
between Elk Rapids and Traverse City by
way of Williamsburg, and regular trains
have begun running. They make close
connections with trains for Grand Rapids,
Detroit and Chicago and for the first time
Elk Rapids citizens feel they are fairly out
OF the woods. A grand celebration of the
opening of the line was held and prominent
officials OF the Chicago g. West Michigan
and Detroit, Lansing g. Northern roads
were present Capt William A. Gavett
represented the Detroit end of the system
at the jubilee.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
Murdered by His Teamster.

A terrible murder has occurred in the
little town of Sagola, about 20 miles north
OF Iron Mountain. on the Milwaukee &
Northern railroad. Patrick Carey, a
farmer Of considerable wealth, had some
trouble with Frank Stein, one of his team
sters. and in tussel which ensved Stein
struck Carey ON the head with stake.
The blow fractured Carey's skull and he
died shortly afterwards. Stein escaped
and has not been apprehended. A man
answering his description is under surveil-
lance at Crystal Falls, the county seat of
Iron.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
Sriliion and n Half Fire.

The great barrel works Of the Standard
oil company at Constable Hook. N. j.,
have been burned and property valued AT
81. 500, 900 was destroyed by flames.
Nothing but tho boiler house could be saved
and the efforts of the men fighting the
flames were directed solely TO that end.
The building was over 400 feet long
and three stories high and the enclosure
contained property valued at 81, 500, 900,
nearly all of which was destroyed. Gen.
Sapt Alexander, who was present,
declined to estimate the loss. The origin
of the fire is mystery.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
Italy Heard From Again.

Gov Flower Of New York. received a
telegram from Secretary Blaine asking
for a respite in the cases of Nicol Trezza
and Gotta, two Italian murderers, whom
he understood were 10 be executed at Sing
Sing Immediately. The message stated
that the Italian government had interfered
on behalf of tho men. who are still citizens
Of Italy, and had made peremptory demand
for a hearing in their case. Private Sec
rotary Williams answered the secretary
by stating that the men were not 10 be
executed this week and there would be
plenty time for the Italian government TO
be heard.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
"Indeterminate, Prisoners Can Go.

Judge Sherman B. Daboll, of the Gin
ton and Gratiot circuit court who sat in
the case of John Wilson against Warden
Davis, brought by habeas corpus proceed
ings TO show why Wilson should be de-
tanned in prison has been filed here with
the county clerk. 1t orders the release of
che prisoner, but all proceedings are
ordered stayed until January q, that the
attorney general may bring the case before
the supreme court If he so desires.
About 20 prisoners are serving sentences
imposed under the indeterminate law
and are affected by the decision.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
"peel.-o-Boo,, TIA. pare.,..

William J. Seaman, the star actor OF
''Mavourneen." will not act again this
season. II is a matter Of grave doubt II
he will ever again appear on the stage.
After long and vain effort on the part OF
his manager, his parents. and his physi-
clan to control him, IL is now confessed that
his mind is affected; in short, that he is a
sufferer from paresis, the disease that has
sent TO an asylum and to the grave Tony
Hart, John Mccullough, BARLEY Camp
bell Charles L. Blanchette, and other
theatrical people OF note.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
To ReyoIutionize Flour Making.

A revolution in manufacturing will be
begun in St Paul next month, at which
time one of the largest -four mills in the
northwest will be operated by electricity.
IL is claimed that this move will be as
great an improvement in -four making as
was the introduction of the gradual -reduc-
ton system 10 years ago. AS was the case
then, the improvement will now he brought
about by fire. The great Minneapolis mill
explosion which practically wiped out the
tlonfing business in that city resulted in
the Hungarian roller or gradual-reduction
process taking the place of the old mill
stone process. About a year ago the ST.
Paul roller mill was destroyed by fire and
rebuilt on larger scale. IL will now be
operated by electricity, without fire or
steam about the plant. Electrical experts
from all over the country have been en-
gagged upon the plant for months and have
at last perfected ii. The owners claim
that they will revolutionize -four making
and reduce the cost one-third.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08

The famine in durango, Mexico, is ter
ribly severe.
Charles Haft, Of Freemansburg. Pa,
hiccoughed for IL days and then died.
John Frerson was banged at Chat
tanooga, Tenn, for the murder of a police
OH Ger.
Opie Read has retired from the editor
ship of the Arkansaw Trvelcr, ard will
hereafter devote himself to literary work.
A construction train was derailed at
Toons, Tenn, and three negro employees
OF tho Illinois Central railroad were In.
stantly killed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
SO Drowned by Tidal wave.

Reports from the Gilbert islands, in the
Pacific, say that recently, as the result OF
submarine disturbances, tidal waves broke
high over some of the islands of the group,
causing great loss of life. At one island
alone 80 natives persisted. The track OF
the tidal waves is not known, but it is
scarcely probable that other islands have
escaped devastation and further informa-
ton is anxiously looked for.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
Five-Ycar.Old norph,ne FIend.

The Kelley institute at Plainville, Ind,
has something of curiosity in the shape
of patient only years old who is a con-
frmed morphine eater. The child has
been fed the poison from infancy to make
it sleep and the serious consequences are
easily to be seen. The institute is making
wonderful cures OF victims of alcohol
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
Aged Lady,s Narrow Escape.

Miss Gibbs, OF Hillsdale, maiden lady
OF IS years, had miraculous escape from
death. She tried to run across the track
at the Oak street crossing ahead of
freight train and was struck by the engine
and thrown into the air. She alighted on
the pilot, where she held TO brace until
the train ran about block. When 1t was
stopped she stepped down and walked
away uniniured save few slight bruises.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
Kelley VIII Erect Large institute

DR.. Kelley, of the gold-curo fame, has
purchased 80 acres on. the shore of Lake
Michigan, little Month Of Chicago. lie
proposes to erect there several immense
structures for dipsomaniacs. The Dwight
Ill, establishment will be retained as an
auxiliary. J. b. Hobbs, the well-known
prohibitionist was the owner Of the Chi
cago tract. The sale nets Mr. Hobbs n
profit OF $50, 900.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
RIo,vn un Ry Dynamite.

The Clearfield hotel livery stable at Al
toona. Pa, was blown up by dynamite.
The debris took fire and spreading to adj
joining property destroyed five other
buildings Eight horses were also con-
sumed. The greatest excitement prevails,
as it is feared by the people that an or
ganized effort to destroy the town is being
aHn
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08

1t looks as though the patient of DR..
Bobn, of Seney, who had three-inch limb
thrust through his body, would recover.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08

Grand Rapids secures the Belanger tool
and handle company from Evart.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08
THE STORY OF A WEEK.
Supreme Court Decisions on the Dick
fnsOn County Tax Case and the
Seating of Frldlender.

Murder by Robbers at hay City.--EIk
Rapids Has "a RaiIroad.--Rich
Farmer Killed with a Club.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-08

The DOings and Happening I'm Our
Two Peninsulas which are
of Much Importance.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-09-15
BOYS, CLUB
OF the United workers Reope

OF the United Workers Reopened.
The United Workers boys club was
opened again the first of September.
The boys more than ever appreciate its
privileges after being deprived of them
for month, and the cool autumn evenings
bring in large numbers. Many of the
games have become worn out by the hard
usage of the past year, so that now the
demand far exceeds the supply.
A kaleidoscope which was sent in not
long ago by an unknown friend is in con-
slant use, and is an unfailing source of de-
light. Children cannot make better use
of the games they have outgrovn or wea-
ried of than to donate them to the boys
club. New ones arc still more acceptable,
as they last longer. They can be sent to
the rooms, but If sent to the chairman are
sure to be acknowledged. Although it
was deemed advisable to close the club
rooms during the hot month of August.
the benevolent work among the boys went
on. During July and August the superin-
tendent made over 300 calls on the boysand
assisted 81 youthful offenders in the
city court; to the credit of the city be it
known that many of these law breakers
were from out of town, and only few
were members of the club. Any boy in
trouble will find our superintendent ready
to look after his interests at any time.
This work of the society and that of visit
ing the sick poor goes on all the year
round, as well as year after year. Friends
interested are urgently invited to visit the
club, at 200 Orange street, during it's ses-
sions from to 8 o'clock every evening.
Those who are willing to interest tho boys
in some way or to assist the superinten-
dent in maintaining order will be especial
ly welcome.
ADELAIDE MORSE MISS,
Chairman.