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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15
Sat Down on the Choir.

Rev. Thomas e. Barr, the new pastor
of the First Presbyterian church. at Kala-
mazoo. caused quite sensation by stop
ping in the middle of prayer and re-
Questing the members of the choir to stop
rustling the leaves of their books. He
said he never had allowed prayer TO be in
terrupted and never would When the
prayer was over he noticed smiles on the
faces OF the members of the choir, and
said sarcastically that his remarks seemed
70 amuse thAp. Personally he could
stand the Insult, he declared, but he would
net allow the church's God to be insulted.
Mr.. Barr is the man whom the other
preachers at Racine Wis, took to task for
attending circus during a revival.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15
Romance in Real life.

The observatory building near Ka.ama-
ZOO, so long used by II. =. Jones. of Bur-
lington, has been removed and it brings TO
gossip romantic tale of years ago. Jones.
when o young man, was brilliant lawyer
ia New York, but disappointment in love
blighted his life 1t appears that his
chosen fair one was wooed and won by his
own father and he left New York. located
in Michigan, became country squire.
built an observatory and for years sent
daily weather reports to Washington. He
has been dead several years and now his
observatory is gone.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15
Lived on Fish and Frogs Legs.

At Jackson's lake Tex, 16 miles south
of Waco, in tent made OF an old quilt, a
woman and four children were found
nearly nude and living on cornmeal mush,
fish and frogs. The mother said: my
name is Mrs Murphy. My husband left
me here three months ago. and told me to
stay until he returned" The children
were nearly as wild as the wolves that
prowlod around their bivouac. The Oldest
girl wore one tattered garment and raw
hide moccasins of her own make. The
family were taken to town and provided
for
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15
Killed by n Train.

Passenger train No. on the Flint e
Pere Marquette railroad struck and killed
Robert II. Jackson, a well-known citizen
sand property owner at Flint. Jackson had
lust started TO cross the small railroad
bridge which spans the Thread river when
the engineer blew the whistle warningly.
An eyewitness says the doomed man at
tempted to retrace his steps but was I'M
able to do so, for the train struck and
I killed him instantly. Jackson's body was
so badly mutilated that men who had
known him for years failed to identify
him. He was about 80 years of age, a
veteran of the late war and well-known all
over the state as q Peoples party leader.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15
NEWS OF THE STATE
DIVERS MATTERS OF CURRENT
INTEREST IN Brief FORM.
AHiIisdaSc>s--Affccctt wife Murderer
Dying. Scrape Near
sHOu<s1,toh.s -Brlef' Items.
Sold His wife.

An interesfiB0 dfcumept; has tecently
been signed over in Sage township. Wex-
ford county, by which Mrs. Henry Hud-
SON becomes Mrs. Phillip Chubb, while
now Mr.. Hudson is richer by a long in
ventory agricultural implements. The
paper read lis follows, the spelling and
wording bepR preserved
Agreement Betwixt p. H. Chubb of the
first Part and henry M. hudson of the
sexent Part he dose agree to sell Alice
hudson his wife to Il. II. Chubb for those
things what is named down below Marsh
hay and buckwheat aud potatoes and one
grain cradle one hand rake one plow one
set of wiple treas and clevases one grass
sithe 1 barrel OF salt 10 window sash one
CRIME stone ! have sold those things to
henry nj. hudson.
PHILIP II. CuUDB.
has Sold to these things to me.
HENRY HUDSON.
Witness:
ALICE HUDSON.
Chubb and Mrs. Hudson are now living
as man and wife, and Hudson does not
seem to be at ali chagrined at the disposal
of his wife. 1t was a business transac-
ton with him and he seems TO be satisfied.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15
.NINE WAIERY GRAVES.
EIGHT SCHOOL BOYS AND THEIR
INSTRUCTOR DROWNED.
Their Boat Capsizes, but all Cling TO
IL Until Overcome by the Cold
One bv One They Go Down.

Boston special: An instructor and
10 boys connected with the Boston farm
school at Thompson's Island were capsized
in sail boat and the instructor and eight
OF the boys were drowned. The victims
were: A. II. Nordweberg, instructor;
Frank Hitchcock. Homer +. Thatcher
George +. Ellis, Thomas Phillips William
w. Curran, Charles II. Graves, Harry f.
Loud, albert II. Packard. The rescued
boys were Owe w. Clements and Charles
A. Lamb. The instructor had been TO the
city duriog the duy, and the 10 boys, con-
shutting regular crew OF the school, eft
the island at sunset 70 sail to City Point to
convey the instructor TO the island. The
trip to the point was made and soon after
the boat started on the return trip. At a
point supposed TO be between Spectacle
Island and and Thomrson's Island, the
boat was struck by squall and i'm
mcdately capsized The IL occupants
were thrown into the ice.cold water, but
being accustomed to strict discipline and
the exercise OF heroism in the school, they
all secured position where they could
cling TO the overturned craft, and then
began a long wait for rescue which to
most OF them was never to come. Finally
the chill OF the water ard the exertion
necessary to keep their heads above the
surface overcame the unfortunates and
one by one they were compelled to release
their hold. The instructor was the first
10 90. Each offered "A prayer or word OF
farewell TO the others, as he gave up his
hold on life. Some of them endured the
unequal contest for nearly four hours and
it was quite four hours when the boat
with two survivors clinging to it, but ex-
hausted, dlifted ashore. They were inn
mediately cared for and are rapidly
recovering from the effects of their
exposure.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15
PACING STANDARD CHANGED.
lmpOrtant Action of the American
NJ TrOtting Register Association.

| NJ TrOtting Register Association.
| The most important work done at the
meeting OF the American Trotting Regis
ter association at Chicago was the separa-
ION Of the trotting and pacing standards.
! In the future the pacing and trotting will
not be registered under the same provi-
sions. The conditions Of the new pacing
standard ares
/. Any pacing stallion that has a record
of 2:25 or better, provided any OF his get
has a record OF $50 pacing or better, or
provided his sire or dam is already
standard pacing animal. 2. Any mare or
geding that has pacing record OF 2:2S or
better. 3. Any horse that IN the sire OF
two pacecs with records of 1928. A. Any
horse thai is the sire Of one PAGER with a.
record of 2:25 or betssr, providsd he has
either of the following additional qualifica-
tons: C) A pacing record of 800 or bet
ter; (2) is tao sire OF two other animals
with pacing records of 2:30, (3) has the
sire or dam Mat is already standard
pacing animal. 5. Anv mare that has
produced PAGER with IA record of 2:25 or
better. q. Tho progeny of q standard pac-
ing horse when 9at of a standard pacing
mare. Z. The female progeny of a stan
dard pacing horse when out of mare
by q standard pacing horse 8. The fe-
male progeny of standard pacing horse
when out Of mare whose dam is a STAN
dard pacing mare. Q. Any m,re that has
a pacing record of $3.50 or better, whose
sire or dam is a standard pacing animal
10. The progeny of q standard trotting
horse out of a standard pacing mare or a.
standard pacing horse cut of standard
uotting mare.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15
No Punishment Can Fit the Crime


Three masked burglars entered the
house Of John DAILY, an aged soldier at
Holidaysburg, to steal his pension money.
When he refused to give up the cash they
bound both his hands and feet, tied HIM to
II chair and began torturing him. They
stabbed him in the neck with knife and
held lamp under his ear, burning that
organ to crisp The old man still
refused to divulge the hiding place of his
money and one of the men knocked him
senseless. They then ransacked the house,
chopped up the floor with Ratchet and
tore the plaster from the walls, but did
not find the money. The men then went
to the house of Miss Alice Mcdowell, an
aged woman, dragged her from bed,
tound her in blanket, gagged her and
tied her to bedpost. they then
began systematic torture to make her
tell where her money was. They jabbed a
knife into her skull repeatedly, and one of
the men struck her in the left eye with his
revolver. destroying her sight in that eye.
1t is feared that she will die. The rob-
bers got no plumber, and left no clew as
to Their identity.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15
Locomotive Exploded.

The boiler OF locomotive drawing a
working train out of Long Island City, N.
Y, exploded and eight men were injured.
The names Of the victims are: Engineer
Walker, Joseph Lush, John Luby, James
Kline. Theodore Velore and three unknown.
Walker, Lush, Luby and Kline are fatally
injured. All the men were badly scalded
and bruised and several had limbs broken.
They were thrown in all directions from
the flat-car on which they were sitting,
back of the locomotive. Low water in
the boiler was the probable cause of the
explosion.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15
An Historic Parsonage Insane.

Capt. Chris Rath, who hanged Mrs. Sur
raft aud the other Lincoln conspirators IN
Washington, was suddenly bereft of rea-
son on the run TO jackson with the mail
train. He has been mail agent for 20
years between Grand Rapids and Jackson,
and made the 10 tier place his headquarters.
II had been noticed'he did not throw the
mail off and an investigation found him in
the car surrounded by the bags, staring
wildly at vacancy. He was provost of
Washington at the close of the war and
retained vivid recollection of the hang
ing of the conspirators.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15
Nhased by Hungry Wolves.

Tommy S. Dyer Il 14.year-old boy, had
a rather thrilling experience with two
wolves near Hulburt. He was about TO
so home fresf Aolting when he suddenly
discovered two wolves. He started to
run, but they followed him. AS they had
almost caught up with him, two woods
men came to the boys rescue, having
heard his cries. The wolves were driven
away after short struggle. They are
numerous,la:that region, but this is the
first time they have been known to chase
anyone.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15
SnYcd Her Life by Pluck.

Miss Ryan, daughter of the postmaster
in Barrieheld, Ont. dropped lamp on the
attic stairs. 1t exploded and the flames
sprang up to the ceiling. Finding escape
cut off in that direction, Miss Ryan re-
turned to the garrett, and hanging a rope
out of the window descended hand over
hand. She was badly burned about the
face and hands. The citizens and cadets
of the Royal military college formed a
bucket brigade, but were unable TO save
the house or postofflce. Loss, So. 900.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15

Five cadets in the Roumanian military
school, i'll the town Of Craiova, have COM
mitted suicide by shooting themselves with
revolvers. They belonged to a secret orr
ganization known as the suicide club"
which consisted of 10 members. Each
person admitted to membership in the
grewsome circle was solemnly sworn to
commit suicide when his name was drawn
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15

Leo Dale was instantly killed by light
ming and his brother was fatally injured
during a severe electric storm at Effing-
ham, Ill. Seven washouts on the vandalia
between that place and Terre Haute, Ind.
were caused by the storm. All trains were
temporarily abandoned. The Wabash
river was the highest ever known and a
number Of bridges over that stream have
been carried away.
Heavy wind, snow or rain storms were
reported on the 5th from various points in
North and South Dakota, Red Lake Falls,
Mimi; Bridgeport ILL.,; Cairo, Ia; Blue
Springs and OgGla, Neb.; st. Marys. o. /:
Wheeling, w, Va, aud a.numbar Of other
places
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15
Epworsh League Convention.

ivi'he Epworth league convention of De-
troit district held its regular session at the
NJ. T.. church at Wyandotte. special
ib0Oo hibught in 440 delegates from all
parts of the district. A general reception
was held and banquet and supper was
served followed by numerous toasts,
which were responded to by a number of
.tb9o lAeas1Id9g cpresdents of the Epworth
league societies of this district.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15
a Republican victory.

CComplete returns from all parts OF Rhode
Island show a vote on the state ticket
of 81. 746, an increase of about 10, 600 over
the largest ever polled before. The two
parties rakcd every city and town almost
bare OF voters and got out an Unexpectedly
and unprecedentedly full VOTE both in
actual numbers and in proportion to the
possible vote. The finished returns show
a Republican victory.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15
LOcomotiyc,s spark.

A spark from locomotive set fire to
the car shops OF the Philadelphia 81 Read
ing railroad company at Wayne Junction
on the outskirts of Philadelphia, and the
structure with so box cars was destroyed,
the total loss being about $50, 600. The
flying embers ignited the residence of
Henry Summers, some distance away,
and it also was bnrned, with a loss of SIS,
O0O
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15
Seven Burned TO Death.

The two-story frame store building of S.
V. Kitchen and the dwelling of John
Knucll at Fort Madison, Ia, were en-
tirely consumed Ivy fire S. V. Kitchen.
his wife, three children, his wifes sister,
Miss Sidney Day, and August Kneimer, a
boarder, were burned to death. Sam
Kitchen and Henry Kneimer were badly
burned.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15
Weekly Review OF Urn.


NEW York April 11.-R G. Dun &c Co.'S
weekly review of trade says: Another
week brings additional proof OF actual i'm
provement in business at many points,
while slackness at "a few Is explained by
causes obviously local and temporary. The
money markets continue abundantly sup
piled and easy Theories exist regarding
the state of business which find frequent
expression. That trade has disappointed
expectations to some extent is obvious and
there are some who claim that n reaction
has begun OF unknown duration, which ap-
peared in Europe last year and was only In
part deferred here because of extraordi-
nary crops. These have to support them UNI
usually low prices, and In some depart
ments a shrnkage in sales. Specula ton
has been stronger, wheat advancing 3Ac,
corn Be and cotton 1-16c, with smaller re-
ceipts Oil is 1c higher. but coffee sc
lower. The business failures occurring
throughout the country during the last
seven days number 20s. For the CORE
ponding week of last year the figures were
243.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15
Poisoned by Eating lee Cream.

About so persons were poisoned by eat
ing ice cream at church social at Nash
vile, Tenn. Two of the victims, John d.
Hudson and Miss Matte Goodwin, have
died, and three others, III. Z. Dyer, a
farmer, G. w. Russell and John Smith,
merchants, had a hard struggle for life.
The others are on the road to recovery.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15
SENATE AND HOUSE.

SEyATE.-Judge Chapman on the 5th,
completed favorable report ON his reso-
luton relative to the treatment OF Ameri-
can citizens of Jewish faith In Russia.
The report has been adopted by the
foreign affairs committee and was pre-
sented to the House by Judge Chapman.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15

1t has been raining for three days in
the central part OF Mississippi, and i'm
mense damage has been done to crops and
other property. Many railroad bridges
have been washed away.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15

ga new hotel, TO cost 81. 200, 900, Is to be
erected at St Louis, Mo. IL viii be 10
stories high and situated on the site OF
the old Planter hotel.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15

DIR. Foglesong, of WaldIon, confined at
Hillsdale in--tha- cnuntx-jail on charge of
wife murder, WIS stricken with apoplexy
a few days ago. He ate breakfast as
usual, then feeling slhe went to his
cell to lie down amu.3lked for a drink.
When the attendanls-tooE n 70 him they
found him unconscious. He remained so
all day. The doctors say there is 40 hope
of his recovery. His examination was to
have beenResumed and flushed lin the
justice cou$t t.ol.ae. sy Es,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15

SENATE.-Tbe sensation on the 9th in
Congress was the arraignment of the ad-
ministration by Senator Wolcott. The
offense for which he cited the President
was the eXertion OF the influence of the ad
ministration to prevent legislation for the
free coinage OF silver, and the Democrats
were naturally interested auditors TO the
criticisms OF Senator Wolcott upon Presi-
dent Harrison. The speech Of the senator
from Colorado was delivered in a
perfectly cool and collected manner
and from carefully prepared manuscript.
HoUsE.-After the transaction Of some
miscellaneous bushes, Mr. McMillin
moved that the House go into committee
on the free wool bill. Pending that he
moved that all debate on the first section
be limited to one hour and q quarter.
After some good-natured discussion be-
tween Mr.. Mcmillan and Mr.. Burrows,
Mr. McMillin suggested that three quart
ers OF an hour be given to each side. Mr..
Burrows said that the time offered was
not sufficient, but he was so anxious to
proceed with the bill that he would &C
Quesce, and the House went into commit
tee Of the whole.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15

Thousands OF acres near Waterford, N.
T., have been burned by a forest fire.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15

eyhE ectrc light in the torch of the
sSStue1f liberty in New York harbor will
be increased from 81, 600 candle power to
100, 600.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15
y !, 80! III !.

Attorney General Ellis has applied to
the supreme court for an order directing
the treasury o. Bay to- bbdMeause-
why ma ., ,aAt1y!Il ! Aat be isstsftto
eeral Sll5, 200 state taxes claTi6Sd abiRd1 qn
aud unpaid. About $50, 0O0 of this amount
i FOR %"ps,a nSS$ ING S9S
ult. It is usaerssSSa that TIE The County c,cI
claims to have a counter claim against tho
state and will fight the case TO the last ex-
tremity.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15

SENATE. -Senator Mcmillan, on she 9TH.
offered an amendment TO the District of
Column ia bill-which was under consider
ation-approprating $75, 600 for enter
tanning the G. A. II. encampment at WASH
ington, a proviso was contained IN the
amendment that $50, 900 should be raised
by popular subscription before the appro-
priaton was available The amendment
went over without action. During the
discussion the bill to place wool on the free
list and to reduced the duty on WOODEN
goods was received from the House; and
after the District bill was laid aside the
wool bill was laid before the Senate by the
Vice-President and was referred to the
finance committee. The Senate after a
short executive session adjourned. HOUSE.
The great event OF the day in the House
was when the free wool bill came up for
final action. Mr. Wilson, OF West Vir-
ginia, made the closing speech which was
a splendid effort. AT the conclusion of
his remarks his colleagues congratulated
him warmly on the address. The vote
was then taken on the passage Of the bill
and it passed-yeas, 1914; nays, go.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15

SENATE. The District OF Columbia, APP
preparation bill was again under discussion
on the Sth. The amendment proposed by
Senator Mcmillan the previous day was
taken up and after several amendments
was agreed to. The amendment appro-
PIRATES out of the United States treasury
500. 600 TO pay for subsistence and quart
ers of such honorably discharged non-resi-
dent union soldiers, sailors and marines
who served in the war OF the rebellion as
may attend as delegates or otherwise the
Goth annual encampmeut Of the G. A. Il.
in the city OF Washington, the money to
be paid to and disbursed by the citizens
executive committee of Washington. hay
ing in charge such reception and enter
tainment under such regulations as may be
prescribed by the secretary of war. The
bill was then passed and after an execu
tive session tue Senate adi ourned. HOUSE.
-Spealer Crisp and Mr.. Burrows had an
other dash when the situation was the
same as a few days before when the
Speaker had forced Mr.. Burrows to take
his seat. The person who occupied the
former position Of Mr. Burrows was Mr..
McMillin, OF Tennessee. warm
personal friend of the Speaker.
The Speaker completely reversed his de-
compelled Mr.. Burrows to take his seat.
In committee of the whole the cotton bag
ging bill was taken up. Mr.. Simpson, Of
Kansas. came to the front as an out an out
free trader. Mr.. English, of New Jersey,
although Democrat, opposed the measure,
which is Democratic After the general
debate the one section was read for amend
ments. The committee then arose and a
recess was taken until o'clock when pri-
vate pension bills were considered.
SENATE. No session on the 9th. HOUSE.
The business was suspended to pay tri-
butte to the memory OF the late Melbourne
II. Ford, OF Michigan. who died soon after
his election to the SD Congress. The first
speaker was Mr.. O'Donnell, who gave q
splendid sketch Of his colleagues career.
He was followed by Rep. Youmans, Judge
Chapman, Rep. Whiting, Rep. Weadock
and Capt. Belknap. .
SENATE.-M Aldrch of Rhode Island,
was given reception on the 18th and con-
graduated by his colleagues on his victory,
in the recent election. The House bill to
place cotton ties on the free list was laid
before the Senate and referred TO the fin
ance committee. Mr.. Stewart offered a
revolution calling on the secretary of the
treasury for information on the purchase
and coinage of silver. Mr.. Gallnger adj
dressed the Senate on his bill for COM
mission to select site for national sani-
tarium for pulmonary patients, after
which the bill was referred to the commit
tee on epidemic diseases. Executive ses-
sion. Adjourned. HoUsE.-On motion
of Mr.. Durburrow, of Illinois. motion
was passed repeating the joint resolution
passed in the Fifty first Congress which
authorized the secretary Of war to lease
pier at the mouth OF the Chicago river.
The floor was then accorded to the COM
mttee on the District of Columbia. A
few local measures were passed and the
House adjourned.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15

Mrs. A. A. Smith, of Northport. aged
81, is writing series of. articles for the
Grand Traverse Herald, depicting the
hardships of pioneer missionary's life.
Her husband, the late Rev. George n.
Smith, was the first ordained Congrcga-
tonal minister in Michigan, and his entire
life was spent in mission work among the
Indians.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-15

Officers raided gambling room run by
Byron Dickinson at Hastings, and secured
u hatful of.poker chips, about $40 in money
and other paraphernalia belonging to the
room. The gamblers lit out but were
found later huddled together in little room
below and were all taken III. Public
opinion is with the officers.