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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
AN AGED COUPLE FIGHT.
The Woman Uses Ratchet and the Old
Man an Ax-The Former Injured.

Man an Ax-The Former Injured.
Reuben Skinner, aged 80 years, was
lodged in Jail charged with murder
ously assaulting his wife. The old
man has lived many years in Kent
county on a hve-acre farm II miles
north of Grand Rapids, but he and his
wife have not been happy together of
late years. He owns considerable prop
erty and she has repeatedly urged him
to deed it over to her. His wife is SO
years old and he says her purpose is TO
get possession of the property that she
may use and dispose of ii. The dispo-
sition of the property came up again
for discussion on the day of the trouble
and the discussion waXed warm. Fin
ally in rage the wife seized Ratchet
and went for the old man. An AK was
lying on the ground and Skinner
grasped it. Turning quickly he hit his
wife over the head with the AK and
when she fell senseless to the ground,
fearing he had killed her, he fled
through the field and woods to the
home of a son, where he remained all
night. He did not tell his son what
had happened, and early in the morn
ing started ostensibly for home. He
had hardly gone before neighbors, who
had discovered Mrs. SINNERS condi-
ton and did what they could for her,
arrived in search of the old man. They
followed the path he took through the
woods. When found Skinner had a
rope in his hand and was preparing to
hang himself.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
Four men fell 200 feet down a shat

Four men fell 200 feet down shaft
in the Eureka mine near Bessemer
and were killed. They were Frank
Bender, John Leorn, julius McKaley
and John Random. Two were married
and leave families. The four men,
with two others employed in the mine,
started to ride up in the skip. When
200 feet from the bottom the skip
dumped" the four companions being
hurled to the bottom of the shaft,
where they were crushed TO death. It
was contrary to orders for the men to
ride in the skips, and the coroner'A
jury therefore exonerated the company
from blame
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
A STRANGE Phennmenon.

San Francisco special: Advices from
Ounalaska state that the supply steamer
st. Paul reached there Sept. from
San Francisco, and reported that Aug.
2S it steamed for four hours through a
cloud so black and dense that lamps
had to be lighted. When the steamer
emerged from the cloud its decks were
covered to a depth of several inches
with volcanic dust. The nearest active
crater to the steamers position is Pab-
loft Mountain, 265 miles away. 1t is
thought at Ounalaslxa that there has
been an upheaval on the shore, or that
a new island has emerged from the sea
as did Bogaslof island six years ago.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
A Brave Rescuer Injured.

The Buena Vista hotel at Denver,
Col, was destroyed by fire. Gustave
Kearse, a ledger, persisted in the
flames and Anna Gunderson, A.
McDougall and Tom Arnold were
severely burned. The latter may die.
Only the brave work of Patrick Mitch
ell saved those who escaped. The 40
dodgers had to jump from the windows.
In 20 minutes after the fire was dis
covered, the structure was in ruins.
Mitchell broke both arms aud both
legs in leaping from a veranda when
his work had been accomplished. Loss
$4,000.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07

Agents for the fruit dryers, who have
been contracting throughout the state,
report that while the apple crop of
Michigan is far below the average, IL is
much larger than they anticipated.
One of the most generous people re-
siding in Lansing is Mrs. r. Il. Lacy.
Charles Il. Vallen, haclSman, drove
all over town trying TO find her to re-
turn her poclSetbooh, which he found
on the sidewalk. The book on investi-
cation proved to contain S27,611 in
currency. and certificates Of deposit.
Mrs. Lacy was SO overcome with Joy at
the restoration of her lost fortune that
she gave him two big silver dollars.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
Ran Down by n Fishing Tug.

A fishing tug ran down a boat con-
tanning Levi Frazer and Frank Cron-
miller just outside the harbor at Mar
quette. Cronmiller was drowned, but
Frazer succeeded in swimming to the
breakwater. The inquest developed
the fact that the tug carried no lights
as is required by the marine laws, and
the master of the vessel is now liable
TO a revocation of his license, the pay
ment of a heavy fine, civil suit for
damages and prosecution for man
slaughter. Proceedings against the
owner and master of the tug will
doubtless be commenced as soon as the
government officers have concluded
their investigation into the circum-
stances of the accident.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
WITH THE WOLVERINES
THE NEWS OF THE DOINGS OF
THE MIcHIoANDERs,
A Port Huron Woman Tries to Commit
Suicide but Is Prevented---A
Preachers Love for Women.
Bloody Noses and Black Eyes,

The Lutherans of Bay Port are in q
great turmoil. Herman Groesbecl1 and
William Steinitz are the two factions
which disagree regarding the organist.
A daughter of Steinitz held the posi-
ton till few months ago when the
other side summoned sufficient strength
TO depose her. A meeting was held to
choose a successor. Both sides were
present in large numbers and before
any action had been taken the respec-
tive partisans got into a lively jangle
and Steinitz and Groesbeck were soon
engaged in a regular fight right under
the pulpit. Before they could be sep
arated half those present were using
their fists, and when the quarrel was
finally ended many had black eyes,
bleeding noses and torn clothes. The
matter is still unsettled and more trou-
BILE is expected.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
Morse Is Watched.

The justices of the supreme court on
the evening of the Sd held social
session. Justice Long addressed Chief
Justice Morse, and after speaking of
the friendly relations which had so
long existed among the members of
the court, and referring to the fact
that they would probably never again
meet around the consultation table,
presented the chief justic with a
handsome gold watch and chain. On
the inner case was inscribed upon the
back with the chief justices monogram
in script, while on the inside is the
inscription, "Chief Justice Morse,
from his associates and clerk, Oct.
4, 1892"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
Monetary Conference. BRUSSELS, Nov. se.

Secretary of State Foster has sent
cable notifications to the European
governments which have already signi-
fed a willingness to be represented at
the international monetary conference
that it has been arranged to have the
conference meet in Brussels ON Nov. %
next, the Belgian government having
signified its readiness TO have the same
hold its session in it's capital, and the
leading powers having approved the
selection The governments which
have accepted the invitation of the
United States to send delegates TO the
monetary conference are as follows:
Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark,
France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece,
Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Rou-
mania, Russia, Servia, Spain, Sweden
and Norway and Switzerland. The
delegates from the United States al
ready designated by the President are
as follows: Senators Allison and Jones,
Congressman McCreary, of Kentucky,
Henry w. Cannon, of New York, L. w.
Walker, of Massachusetts,. In addi-
ton TO these it is expected that Mr.. Ter
rell, minister at Brussels, will be made
delegate.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
Robbed the Treasurer.

When the Flint River Valley fair
closed at Burt a ball was given at the
opera house in the evening. Wash
burn Horning, treasurer of the fair So
ciety, had about $125 in silver in shot
bag which he was using to make change
in selling dance tickets. A number of
roughs started fight and during the
melee some one grabbed the bag of
silver and got away with it. Two men
were arrested, but the money is still
missing.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
EIopers Kidnap a Child.

Frank Wilcox and Ada Skinner, of
Sand Beach, children of well-to-do
people, and aged 23 and 10 respectively,
have eloped and were married at Port
Huron and have now been arrested in
Barrie, Ont, on a charge of kidnapping.
The kid they naped was the fleeing
brides sisters and was taken along
because the young lady couldn't bear
TO leave it behind. The young people
have been lovers for long time, but
their parents were against their
marriage because they differed
radically in religion.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
otis Not Good for Man to BE Alone. -

There was sensation in society il
Louisville, KY, when it was announced
that Col. Cuthbert Bullitt and Mrs
Mary Ransom, two of the most promi
nent people in that city, had beer
married in Cincinnati. Both returned
and denied the impeachment. Now
comes the verification of the marriage
and invitations were marked private
Col. Bullitt is SO years of age and was
a widower, while his bride was twice :
widow and very rich.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
Experience Did not Count.

James Gomez and X. Loomis, both
experienced aeronauts fell from their
balloon at Peoria, ILL.,, and received
fatal injuries. In making the descent
the balloon encountered a tree and
both men were precipitated distance
of 40 feet to the ground.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
Rats, Cats, Rabbits and Fo.os--what Mex.

Some time ago number of cats were
sent from Halifax, N. S., to Sable Is
land to destroy the rats which were
playing havoc with the rabbits.
The cats multiplied and became so
numerous that it was decided to send a
number of foxes there to thin out the
cats. The foxes did their work too
we'll, not only killing off cats but des-
troying birds, raiding nests and eating
up eggs by the thousands. People
now ask relief from the foxes.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
An Aged Pastors Giddiness.

Rev. Rodney ID. Robinson, who was
on trial five days in the Detroit M. E..
conference at 0wosso on a charge of
doing several unministerial things at
Charleston, including hugging and kiss
ing his pretty organist, was found
guilty and deposed. He also walked
in the cemetery with her at unseason-
able hours, and participated in other
events considered by the conference
bad form.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
Can This Be True?

A Winnipeg correspondent says:
Twenty delegates of the Michigan
state farmers have arrived here to
select lands in the Canadian north
west for those whom they represent.
They say there will be a big exodus
from Michigan here next year.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
A Strange Death.

John S. Flumerfelt, a wealthy old
pioneer of Lapeer county, aged 20
years, was instantly killed in peculiar
he sought shelter behind stump
fence. He chose one of the larger
stumps and crouched down among the
roots. The wind tipped that particu-
lar stump to an upright position and
he was instantly crushed to death.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
KILLED I'm n Wind storm.

During a storm of wind at Devils
Lake near Adrian, a summer cottage
was blown down and wrecked. Mrs.
Henry Graham was almost instantly
killed and her husband and baby seri-
ously injured.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
Washington Sucker, of Shelbyville,
ILL.,, lost two small children by fire.

WHSHIHB UUH pIuChtI, Oh pIICIUy NIIIC,
ILL.,, lost two small children by fire.
Seven of the Is revolutionary widows
in the United States lives in one
Tennessee pension district, and four OF
them bear the good old name of Nancy.
A cable TO the New York Herald
from Valparaiso says that letters re-
ceived from Rio Grande Do Sui, Brazil
announces a movement to proclaim
Dom Pedro's grandson emperor.
In honor of the birth of his daughter
Emperor William, of Germany, will
pardon all female prisoners serving
terms for first offenses committed
while in distress or in fits of anger.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
Grants Doctor Dies Of Grants Disease.

DR.. Douglass, the famous throat spec
ialist who abandoned his practice and
devoted his whole time to Gen. Grant
for six months during the great gen.
erals last illness has died in Washing
ton from the same disease which car
ried off the ex-president.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-07
Forty Cars of Freight Burned.

Forty carloads of merchandise in the
Niclxle Plate freight yards at Chicago by
fire. The loss will exceed Sl0O,00
The origin of the fire is attributed To
sparks from a passing engine.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-29
AT THE BOTTOM.
The History OF Il Man Who Slept
With Other "Vags."

The History OF Man Who Slept
With Other "Vags."
Among the miserable, dirty wretches
who asked for shelter at the central po-
lice station last night was young fell
low not over twenty-five years of age.
He gave his name as Charles Turner,
and when Jailer Bradley gave HIM per-
mission to remain over night he skunk
down the narrow stairway into the eel
lar and laid down among the other
''vags." rhe young fellow has quite a
history, and at one time had the bright
est of prospects. His real name is Henry
Il. Nottingham, and his father is, or
was several years ago, wealthy vessel
owner of Buffalo. At the present time
there is handsome propeller that
makes Buffalo her port, and plies be-
tween that city and Duluth, named
Mary E. Nottingham. The steamer was
built by the young ways" father, and
named after his mother.
About five years ago Henry came to
st. Paul; he mad left his home because
of some trouble with his father, and was
determined to earn his own living. AL
though young, he had considerable
literary ability, and his inclinatiOns
were all towards becoming a newspaper
man. He secured few weeks work
as reporter OH the St. Paul department
of the Tribune, but could not retain it,
owing TO his vicious habits and love for
drink. lie then secured q position as
shipping clerk in wholesale house, but
lost it, and from that time drfted lower
and lower. Last summer GLOBE re-
porter met him at Rochester, where he
sold pools on the races--last night he
slept in the cellar of the police station,
huddled close to dozen of other dis
gushing objects, whose clothes fairly
reeked with filth.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-29
SALTWATER NEWS.
Mrs. Byron's Suit for Separation
District Court Items.

Judge Willston presided at a special term
of the district court yesterday, ana several
minor matters came up for hearing. In the
action of Gran, Bristol and Gran VS.. Charles
Spangenbelg motion of defendant TO strike
out portion of plaintiffs reply was argued
ana submitted. In the case of Seth Cedar
holm ct al. VS.. Peter Mourning. an action 10
quiet title to 10 acres of land situate in
Marine, motion of plaintiffs to set aside n
Judgment heretofore entered i'll the matter
was argued and submitted. Mrs. Elizabeth
Byron has begun m action for separation
against her husband, Michael BY,
ron, upon the grounds OF cruel
and inhuman treatment, habitual drunk
enness and failure to provide for her.
Messrs Sullivan and Manwaring have been
retained by her as counsel, and they pre-
sentad an order yesterday to show cause why
the defendant should not pay alimony and
attorney fees while the action is pending.
The complaint cites that The plaintiff broke
one of her legs by falling on Il sidewalk Feb.
3, and that she is still seriously III by reason
of the fracture that the defendant has
never called on his wife since the accident,
and has not contributed anything for her
support. although said to be worth full
S!5.0OO. The interested parties are over sixty
years of age. but have not lived happily to-
gether for several years. The defendant has
filed an answer TO the complaint. and the
case will come up for trial at the next gen.
eral term of court i'll May.
In the probate court Yesterday Nlnelmlna
Ueuer and Theodore Funk were appointed
administrators of the estate of Christian
Heuer deceased They fled the required
bond, and letters of administration were
issued to them In the estate of Rebeeca
Simmons. deceased, the administrators final
account was examined and allowed. and the
residue of the estate was assigned 10 the
heirs.
Charles E. Tiilbury was released from the
prison yesterday, having served one year for
burglary in the third degree, committed in
Pipestone county. He was Immediately re-
arrested by United States Marshal c. ID.
Brown. of st. Paul. upon charge of deser-
tlon from the regular army while stationed
at Fort Smelling.
The report of the commissioners appointed
to reassess damages and benefits in the mat
ter of opening Olive street was confirmed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-29
MAI. HAssETs DAY.
He Had Several Resolutions

He Had Several Resolutions
Adopted by the Board of Trade.
Maj. j. b. Bassett submitted couple
of reports and resolutions to the board
of trade yesterday that were adopted.
He presented to the board petition
from the citizens of Aitkin against the
building OF the Sandy Lake dam, which
will prevent the free nayigatiOn of
Sandy lake above Brainerd and inter
fere with the movement OF lumber.
The board Endorsed the petition aIId
adopted resolution in support of it,
also against building the dam in Sandy
lake without lock. The resolutions
and the report will be sent to Senator
Washburn with request that he bestlr
himself and secure change in the
government plans. Maj. Bassett also
presented report from the cpm-
mittee on WATERWAYS calling upon the
government tomake such Improvements
that the great lakes will be open to
navigation from the most inland point
of the chain to the A tlantic by ships
drawing not less than twenty feet OF
water. The report contained this clause,
which precipitated discussions: ..
No better investment could be made
with part of the money that the gov
eminent spends upon useless govern
ment buildings and equally improvldent
pensions. than to invest it in improve
ments of this kind.
The major defended the clause and
made some strong statements about
men drawing pensions who are not en-
titled to them. The report, with that
clause stricken out, was adopted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

hinneapolitans will agree with Stuart Rob
son that he make no mistake when he deter
mined TO produce Oliver Goldsmith's royster-
ing, rollicking old comedy, 'She Stops to
Conquer" This classic. for it is a classic
among comedies, W as presented at the Grand
last night to one of the biggest audiences of
the season. 1t is safe to say that there was
not person in the house but went home with
q pain i'll the ribs from .overinduSence i'll
laughter 1t pleased a Minneapolis audience
on It's first presentations something unusual
for any play. however good. 1t was so pleas
ing the company was accorded two curtain
calls, one each after the second and third
acts. The piece is handsomely staged The
audience paid Mr. Robson and his company
the compliment Of never making move to
leave the house until the curtain had de-
scended upon the last line of the epilogue-a
refreshing departure from Minneapolis Gus
toms.
Theodore Thomas will give the second and
farewell concert of the season at the Lyceum
tonight with his magnificent Chicago orches-
IRA, augmented by Nine. Rive-King, the
famous pianist, and Marie Louise Paige,
violinist. The seat sale is very large, but
there are still q number of desirable ones
left, which can be secured at Dyer's until
p. m.
Henry Lee, who has won much success as
ali actor of the romantic school, will occupy
the Grand the last three nights of this week,
presenting stirring society drama called
1.-The Runaway Wife" The scat selling
begins this morning.
Milton and Dollie Mobiles drew large audi
ence at the Bijou last evening TO witness the
third performance of the powerful and
thrilling drama, From Sire to Son" This
drama is without doubt one of Mr.. Mobiles
best play efforts.
Sutton's Big Uncle Tom" company is do
ing q good business at the Pence. They give
Il ladies' and Children'S matinee Wednesday,
Rnd close their stay here Wednesday evening.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-29
COTTO DIES HARD.
He Was Shocked Four Times to
Kill Him

SING SING, n. Y, March %. -Jere-
murdered Louis Frankelos in Brooklyn
last July, died by electricity this morn
ing at l0:40. Cotto spent most of the
night in prayer, and seemed to derive
much comfort from the words of Father
De Saints and Father Mills, who
spent the night with him. At
10:40 o'clock the little process
sion entered the death chamber
When the electrodes and straps had
been adjusted. Warden Brown gave the
signal, the switch bar was thrown and
the current shot through the form in
the chair. The priests were still pray
ing, but the straps across CottO's face
partly bound his lips and he could only
humble the responses. The sound of
his voice was cut off sharply as the cur
rent passed through him. and his body
strained at the straps. His face flushed
purple. and fr0th came from his lips.
The current was turned off in thirty
two seconds. Cotto slowly opened his
eyes and looked at Father Milo with
what seemed reproachful expression.
The signal was given again by Warden
Brown, and once more the body stiff
fened up and strained at the straps. The
current was kept OH about twelve Sec
onds. When it was turned off second
time COtto's body settled down in the
chair, limp, and at first apparently life
less.
The doctors stepped forward to listen
to the heart and to feel the pu lse, but
before they reached the body the fingers
moved, and Warden Brown gave the
signal again. For the third time the
current shot through the body and the
rigidity of the muscles and the Straining
at the straps were repeated. When the
current was turned off this time, DR..
Irving applied the stethoscope to the
heart, and DR.. Albeit, who had been
keeping the official time, felt the pulse.
They shook their heads and stepped
back. The fingers began to move again
and there was plenty of evidence that
Cotto was still alive. For the fourth
time the warden gave the signal and for
the fourth time the current was turned
on. 1t was not turned off until the face
of the man had turned a purplish black
and the exposed part of the right leg
was of the same color. This time the
current completed its work, for when 1t
was turned off the physicians found no
signs of life.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-29
PAULsEN GIFTS SD, 25e.
The Business of the United States
Courts is Taken Care of

The work of the United States court
for the present term here is about COM
pleted. But two more cases will be
tried, and one one of them Is now on
trial. Judge A. d. Thomas, of Fargo,
put in an appearance yesterday, and
opened up in the south court room with
the case of Thomas Heffern against
The Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany. Heffern sues for $4,000 for in
juries sustained by his son.
Friday Judge Nelson instructed the
jury in the case Of Nils Paulsen against
The Minneapolis Street Railway Com
pany to return a sealed verdict yeSter-
day. AS soon as court was opened the
verdict was opened and read The
verdict gives Paulsen S3,256. A
stay of forty-two days was granted.
Paulsen sued to recover $4,000 for in
juries sustained through collision
with an electric car on the East side.
Paulson was driving grocery delivery
wagon. He was severely injured about
the head and back. When this case
was disposed Of Judge Nelson an
nounced that he would hear but one
more case before closing the term.
With the exception of the four cases
against the city which go over until
next term, the calendar will then be
finished. The case of Benjamin Kreks
against the Great Northern Railway
company has been settled and dis
missed.