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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08
srowning Mt Port Huron.

A sad drowning accident occurre at
Port Huron by which Fred Clements.
of Fort Gratiot. lost his life. Fred
Clements, with companion who is
generally known as "Joie Jones, v
hired boat at Rance Hollands fish
house and went over to Sarnia bay
fishing. On returning home Clements
offered to nelp with the oars, as Jones
was doing the rowing himself. He &C
cordingly took the front oar, but not
making much of q success of it, Jones,
when opposite the Grand Trunk freight
sheds, asked him 20 exchange places
with him, and in SO doing Clements fell
over backward and sank like a stone,
not again making his appearance, al
though his companion waited around
for some time. Clements was young
Englisman, brick layer by trade,
about ~ years of age.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08
Three Men Blown to Atoms.

Three men were blown to atoms
and one boy was seriously injured
in the detonator building of
the Brownsburg, Ont, cartridge
factory. The detonator building was
blown to atoms, Richard Burke was
blown through the door and Uas the
only one who got out of the building
alive. The killed are: James Kearns,
of Montreal; VIM. Gum, of North
Maisonneuve; John Curren, foreman.
The explosion was distinctly heard at
this place, which is four miles away.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08
VIII Run the Negroes Ont.

The indications are that the gov
ernor of oklahoma Territory, will be
compelled to order out the military to
protect the colored citizens who have
located in Cleveland county. It is as
serte that notices are being served on
every Negro settler in that county to
pack his things and leave. The Nor
man Democrat, published at the county
seat. came out with long article and
advised the citizens to drive the Ne
groes out OF the country and further
advocated the boycotting OF any mau
or merchant who expressed any sym
pathy with the colored settlers O.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08
Important supreme Court Decision.


A recent ruling of the supreme court
settles much disputed point in legal
and commercial transactions. t.t
A woman named Meyer, who resides
at Grand Ledge, owned certain piece
of property. She failed to pay the
taxes, and the lands were sold to j ohm
w. Fitzgerald. The limit of redemp-
ton expired on April 80, which
occurred on Saturday. On that
day Mrs. Meyer, by telephone, asked
the auditor-general if the money should
be sent IN on that day if 1T would be in
time to redeem. the land, aud was'told
that it would. The check for the
amount of the delinquent taxes was
mailed, but it failed to reach the
auditor-general until Monday, the I'd
day OF May.
Fitzgerald applied for a deed on the
grounds that the time for redemption
had expired on April 80, and that he,
being the lawful forecloser, should DO
entitled to the property. The auditor
general refused to issue the deed, aud
Fitzgerald applied to the supreme
court for mandamus to compel him
to do so. The court held that the as
surance of the auditor-general war
ranted Mrs. Meyer in naming the check
and that mandamus should not issue
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08
WOLVERINE WHISPERS.
MICHIGAN sTATEtTEMs OF MORE
on LESS IMPORTANCE. 49,.
The Graduating Glass OF fhe Uniyer-
sity the Lar9est Ever Turned Out
OF AN American College.

Six hundred and 80 students were
graduated at Ann Arbor at the '92
commencement at a vast expense OF
flowers This is the largest class ever
graduated from any college IN this
country. 1t took three tedious hours
TO complete the work, half of which
was occupied in distributing the di-
plomas Each graduating class as
sembled in its own department. and
then marched out on TO the walks In
front of the University, down rsst the
law building to State street and then
in "a grand procession up the walk to
the University They were headed by
President Angel, vX-Gov Luce, en-
Gov. Alpheus Fetch, DIR. Wlnsor and
the faculty. Justin Winsor, LII, d.,
librarian of Harvard College,
who is distinguished historian,
delivered the commencement ora
ton; read it, rather, from II
published pamphlet. it was learned,
eloquent and historical, but as
very few people could hear what lie
said it was wasted breath upon the big
audience that gathered in University
Hall to see the supreme event OF the
week. the distribution of the sheep
skin diplomas.
~ buS SlOSS VI VAC S-NSlSASSS "a 'HS
morning President Angel stepped to
the edge OF the platform and conferred
the honorary degrees OF PHI. ID. upon
John Williams Langley, for II years
professor of chemistry and physics in
the University of Michigan, now pro-
fessor OF electrical engineering in the
Case school of applied science at Cleve.
land, and Robert simpson Woodward,
aStrOnOmer of the coast and peOueti c
survey at Wa ,hingtou, d. c.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08
Kitten by a Mad Dog.

Howard Rapson, employed as fore
man on the farm of Norman j. Ellis.
of Springfield, was severely bitten by
n mad dog just below the eye. He
was standing near moving machine
when strange dog nabbed him. He
was taken to Charleston for medic al
aid, and the wounds were burned. He
will go to Chicago at once for the Pas
teur tratmcnt. The dog has not yet
been killed, and the residents of that
locality live in great fear. Great effort
is being made to capture the ami NAL.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08


NEW YORK, July 5.-R. G. Dun & Co. s
weekly review OF trade: fiscal year never
matched in the whole history OF the country
in volume OF industrial production, In mag
nitude OF domestic exchanges or in foreign
trade has just closed. The imports for tho
year have been about sS33,0o 0, 600, the in
crease at New York I'm June over last year
being about Is per cent. Exports from New
York in June gained Is. A per cent. and the
aggregate foe the year has been about
81, 027. 900. 600. Railroad earnings have
been the largest in any year thus far and
clearings in June the largest ever known In
that month. exceeding last year per cent.
and for the whole year the largest ever
known outside New York. Failures for the
half year have been 5.503, against 6.O74 in
1891. and Liabilities 5000 .0oJ, against
S02. o CO. 600. and on the whole about tho
smallest for five years. In spite OF low
prices additional works are going into oper-
alton even I'm the iron manufacture, and
vet more in wooden and cotton. Moreover,
the crops OF this year promise To be very
satisfactory, and the new halfyear begins
with excellent prospects. Speculation In
stocks has been languid. Money Is album
liant at all financial circles with but mod
crate demand, and collections generally
good. The business failures occurring
throughout the country during the last
seven DAYS number 107 failures. For the
corresponding week OF lass year the figures
were ga.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08
BLAZE AT ST. IGNACE.
Barrel stave Factory Make Two Acres OF
Ferocious Fire.

EerOclOuS fIrts
Huge volumes of smoke were seen
coming from the windows and doors
of the large plant formerly used by
the Veneer Manufacturing company,
at ST. Ignace but since its fail
ure by Stager, Smith a. Company,
manufacturers of lock barrel
slaves under the Penfield patent
The employees hastily gave the alarm
and every appliance for the extinguish-
ing of fire in this section fastened to
the scene of destruction, but in vain, as
the immense plant was soon leveled to
the ground by the intensity of the
flames. The department was power
less to combat fire OF this magnitude
as the fiery element veIed an area OF
two acres and made grand but awe
inspiring spectacle. The charac-
ter of the buildings and the
materials for manufacture used aided
rather than otherwise to make
the fire one of the greatest that has
ever visited this section. The wind
was high and favorable or else the
whole city might have shared in gem
eral conhagration. Fiery brands as
large as mans leg were carried sky
ward in the draft formed, but luckily
in falling did no damage. The entire
plant was not occupied by the barrel
company but was used as a storage
place for the disused veneer machinery.
But it all shared common fate. The
amount of loss will fully reach $685.
and there is no insurance. All the
manufactured product of the barrel
factory was destroyed save one car
load of goods shipped. The pay roll
OF the factory was 81 500 per month.
The saw mill of Jamison d Company,
purchasers of the Maclllnaw Lumber
company, was saved with much diff
ticulty.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08
The Cholera Will not Spread.

Dr. Ashe, of Vienna, says that ex-
perience showed that the cholera at
Balxu and in Tyria is less virulent than
the true Asiatic cholera. He thought
that the gravity of the outbreak had
been exaggerated, that the disease
would soon he checked by sanitary
measures. and that there was no need
of alarm or apprehension of its sprtad.
ing to Europe.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08
They HndaDnR Feast.

Six thousand Sioux Indians were at
Cheyenne River Agency, ). D., to
take part In the congress of Catholic
Sioux Indians to celebrate the compile
ton and dedication of the fine new
Catholic church erected by Miss
Frances Drexel. The meeting was fol-
lowed by a magnificent dog feast.
The pow WOW will conclude Tuesday
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08

Petitions are being circulated in
every town in Van Buren, county ask
ing the board of supervisors to call an
other election on the local option law.
Many persons have sighed who labor
under the impression that the question
has to be voted on every two years.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08
Fatal Balloon Accident.

At the Crystal Palace, London
a captive balloon, which carries
passenger mp as far as the
rope attached TO it will allow, as
cended with four occupants, and after
reaching a height Of 100 feet it burst
Captain Dale struck the ground wit h
terrible force and was instantly killed
The three other passengers were ter
ribly injured and ills not believed that
they will live.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08
nrltlsh Columh,n scalers rrotcst.

Premier Abbott, of ottawa, Ont,
received Il telegram from the British
Colum bia Sealers association declar-
ing that the recent seizures of Cana
dian sealers by United states cruiser
were illegal and asking him to bring
the matter to the attention of the i'm
perial authorities.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08
For Uniform Legislation.

In accordance with resolution
of the last legislature Gov.
winans has appointed A. c.
Maxwell, of Bay City, and S. NJ.
Cutcheon and Charles w. Casgrain, OF
Detroit, commissioners to represent
Michigan at a meeting to be held in
New York next month for the purpose
Of promoting uniformity of legislation
In the United States.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08
-Four Lads Drowned.

Edward aud George Schmidt. aged
respectively l and 40 years, William
Harrison. aged IL years and Peter Leo
Tulley, aged 20 years, were drowned
at Baltimore by the swamping of n
ferryboat in the Spring Gardens, off
the foot of Hanover street.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08
Natural Gas Explosion.

A gas explosion in the Frantz hotel
at Braddock. Pa, wrecked the greater
portion of the interior of the building
and caused panic among the guests
Several persons were injured, Albert
Kelly fatally.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08
Americans Will use IL.

Rome special: Signor Balmazello,
the inventor of the submarine vessel
Polio Nautica, has arranged with an
American syndicate to employ the yes
sci In pearl fishing and other. enter
prises::although the was intended for
naval warfare.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08
Rejected the Nuns as school Teachers

At q meeting of the board OF
education at saltwater, Mimi, a
resolution was adopted that the
applications of five sisters of char
ity to be employed under the recent
arrangement with st. MichN:rs Parish
as teachers in the public schools be re-
jected. Another resolution was
adopted that hereafter no church or
other sectarian property shall be leased
for school purposes President Null
vey of the defenders presented a COM
murication signed by oyer 1000 MEM
bers of the society, asking that this
board take such action as would place
the city schools on their previous basis
before any agreement was made with
the Roman Catholic church. This is a
decided victory for the defenders, and
affects Bishop Irelands parochial pub
lie school at saltwater.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08
AGED Lady Kllled hy q rraIn.

Sarah Packard, aged 90 years, was
struck by an engine and instantly
killed. She was walking on the
track and paid no attention to the
train. A coroners jury eyonera ted
the trainmen.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08
/. married for sixty.Four Years.

Isaac Voorhees, and Sarah Terry, in
accordance with custom of several
years, celebrated the sixty-fourth ami
versary OF their marriage in the farm
grove on Timbered Lake, near Pontiac.
Their continuous residence on the
same farm is doubtless without par
sailei in Michigan. Their age is now
near TO the nineties and this may pos.
.sibly be the last anniversary for one Oh
both OF the aged couple.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08

The common council of Homer has
opened bias for lighting the streets
with electricity. The contract calls
for Is 1000 candle power lamps
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-08

The M. & r.. has already had several
serious washouts on its new branch 70
Traverse City.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-01
EATING HORsEFLEsH.
1t Is Considered Reasonably Good
by Divers Wisconsin Men.

Joseph HauSman had a poney which
he decided to kill for the purpose of
using its hide for robe, says the Madi-
son wis journal. The animal was
rolling fat and In excellent condition.
After it was killed some of the Iaeat was
cut off and cooked, numb3s paving
expressed curiosity to kpc& how
horsefesh tasted. At Off of the
taken of, and those who ate the
meat pronounced it good, though rather
coarse. Some were not informed as to
the nature of the meat until after they
had expressed an opinion as to its flavor
and tenderness. Invariably they praised
its flavor and paid tribute to its juici-
ness. Among those who were called
upon to express an opinion was city
butcher, who was asked to speak as an
expert. The dish was set before him
and he ate heartily. He said that he
could tell any kind Of meat that was
brought before him; that there was
an unmistakable flavor in meat
which a man who had been in
the butchering business as long
as he had could detect. He praised the
meat before him as to flavor, but said it
was trifle coarse, indicating that it
was not taken from the best part Of the
beast. ''Then you know, do you, just
what kind of meat you are eating?"
asked the proprietor. Eyes, SIR" "Wa ll,
tell us what it is.' ut is cut of roast
from steers neck" said the diner.
Upon being informed of the real nature
of the meat he expressed great surprise
that it should be found so familiar in
flavor to bovine flesh. and this was ech
oed by all the others.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-01
SOME CONSULTATIONS.

There are some consultations in the
present situation, however, and the
GLOBE extends them to its esteemed
contemporary. Courts have been known
to reverse themselves, and the Pioneer
Press might send its funny man to AL
bany with instructions to move for
reheariug. But if it cannot spare him
for this purpose, let it try another tack.
Let it stop weeping over the pre- sent
sad blot on our national political his
tory. and reflect on the glorious achieve
ments of the past, and of which it has
been part. Let it be proud with the
simon-pure brand of Republican pride
over noble deed which happened in
1876, when three states were stolen from
the Democracy, and the one American
usurper. RUTHERFORD B. HAYES, was
landed by fraud and force of arms in
the White house. That was an achieve
ment not to be SneeZed at. and will suf-
flee to tickle its ribs for a while. Let it
distract itself with the thought that al
though there have been only two Re-
publican governors of New York since
the time of E. d. MORGAN, and the
ODiiOOldSJ iidS OolllCu lilC oldLOs cACcpG
on these occasions, by maiorities rang
ing from ten thousand to nearly two
hundred thousand, the Republican plots
of gerrymandering have been so adroit
and successful that FRANCIS HERMAN,
serving Tor one term, is the only Demo-
crat from the Empire state who has sat
in the United States senate during all
this time. 1t can economic on a pocket
handkerchief or two if it gives its mind
to this consolation for q minute. Not
without its qualifications, too, is the
charming Montana episode, where Re-
publican road agents neatly captured a
legislature and two United States sena-
tors not long ago. New Hampshire's
green hills will be pleasant for it
to contemplate also, where dwells
and relgnS WILLIAM JACK
SHEPHERD CHANDLER. as great as his
Montana compatriots in thwarting the
popular will. If all these things are
not enough to get the Pioneer Press
into good spirits, let it feast its tear
stained eyes on governorship stolen in
Nebraska and another in Connecticut. A
paper which will not gnffaw and slap its
sides over list like this is as unamus-
able as NAPOLEON. The GLOBE in sor-
row acknowledges that the seven judges
of the New York court of appeals have
disgraced themselves by their ignor-
ance and dishonesty and ought to be
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-01
THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

1t is given out by an alleged high
authority that under the beneficent
effects of McKinleyiSm the United States
will at an early period produce all the
sugar it consumes. This anticipation is
made to do service as an evidence of
the salutary and commendable charac-
ter of that legislation. If it is true, this
attainment must come chiefly from the
development of the beet sugar industry.
Cane sugars have for long period had
the benefit OF duties equivalent to the
present bounty, and yet have not kept
pace with the growing consumption of
the country. The amount to be
paid the Southern sugar makers
this year is estimated at IS, 53366 1856
This does not indicate any material eff
feet from the bounty. 1t Is an en-
thusiastic view that the beet will at an
early time meet the home demand and
keep pace with its growth. Still the IN
centlve of two cents per pound out of
the national treasury on an article sold
at four or five cents per pound will
enormously stimulate the industry. Its
effects are already apparent The three
than doubled their capacity. Others
have also been added in California and
Nebraska, to which states the business
seems to be pretty nearly confined.
A state convention of the beet SUI
gar interests was held in Nebraska
short time ago and the prospects of
the industry SET forth in a very encour-
aging way for that state. A few of the
delegates favored the repeal of all boun-
ty laws and allowing the production to
stand or fall on its merits, but that was
an unpopular notion. The advocates of
1t, no doubt, were Democrats from
principle or crankS. They did not see
why they should be helped from the
funds that come out of the pockets of
the people any more than the growers
OF wheat, barley or rice: but they were
out of line with the beneficent theories
of the times, and were voted out of
sight. The majority not only wanted
the government bounty of two cents
pound kept up, but resolved
in favor of the restoration of the similar
state aid that was repealed by the last
legislature, with some variations. The
bounty to be paid the beet sugar men
this year is put at half million dollars.
This is but beginning of what it will
be ii the entire consumption of the
country is produced. Then the national
treasury will be mulcted fifty millions
and upwards each year. This will prove
one of the object lessons of the charae-
ter OF the protective policy, and the eff
feet will be visible in demands for its
extension, and growing realization of
the viciousness of the whole system of
fostering classes of industries at the ex-
penSe of the many.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-01
A FAREWELL TO '01.
Written for the cloha ]


Farewell, 81! Your bright sun is settingi
Its glorious rays still illumine the skyl
And as with the years that have vanished
and left us,
feel the old sadness in saying good-byel
For link you have been in the chain of my
life;
And without you it broken and useless had
been.
For mo cross, no crown" was the mean
ing l ween.
If only the blissfuI to me you had shown,
My light, happy heart would pot feel for
the sad
And sorely aff1icted-who, year after year.
Have known so few pleasures to make their
lives glad.
As Il sit thus, today, and review the long
months
Which have made up the season allotted
you here,
I remember so well all the fears that were
AS watched the last hour of the last dying
year.
/ had learned. then. the sorrows and joys
which it held:
But you were stranger-wi face yelled
and cold
Your future q blank-your story unknown
Which would prove Hnder-the new or,the
old?
Your advent was peaeeful-prophetic of joy |
Yet how could 1 hope that such pleasure
For the years which before you have joined
the long train
Which traversed the road leading into the
Past
Have each held their speeters, their sorrows
and woes,
AS well as their blessings. their joys and
their hopes.
Oh. what doth the newborn bring-months
of despair?
Or the pleasures which only contentment
evokes!
But now, on today, when the tale is ali told,
l see you were just, if not overkind;
For each sad affection blessing may prove I;
And sequel to each ], IN future, win find
Tomorrow mission two-fold will be mine
To scatter the blossoms upon your white
bier;
To weep for the joys that with you are dead,
And again say farewell to another OLD
year
Aud then to the shrine of the new i92
I'll next wend my footsteps an offering to
lay;
I'll bedeak its young brow with the holly and
green
a tribute we owe to each fair New Years
Day."
MARION MEREDITH.
Dec. 81, 1901.