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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
BRIEFLY TOLD.

kilograms to the Minneapolis chamber
OF commerce from farmers through the
northwest show an almost unanimous
sentiment against the anti-optioo bills.
Tue imperial prohibition Of the exporta-
ton OF grain from Russia Is about TO be
suspended In favor Of the owners OF TO-
900, 900 pools, about 15S, 700 tons of oats
now lying at Baltic ports for shipment
Reports from the cotton producing
states show that there will be greatly
diminished acreage. In North Carolins
there will be a reduction of over so pei
cent and the average reduction will be al
least 80 per cent
The German steamship. companies arr
debating the advisabilityfof refusing Il
transport Russian Hebrews TO America
This discussion is the result OF the typhu
scare and the uncertainty as to the time o
landing the emigrants at New York.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
Daughters or the Revolution.

The first continental congress of the
National Society of the Daughters OF the
American revolution held its session in
Washington. The congress is composed
of all the active officers of the national
society, one state regent from each state,
and the regents and deleg ates of each Or
gsnized chapter in the United States.
When Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, who is
president general of the national society,
entered the church, the audience arose
and stood until she was seated within the
chanceL Mrs. Harrison delivered the ad-
dress OF welcome in which she reviewed
the organization IN October, 1890, since
which time a membership Of 1900 has
been gained. She congratulated tho So
ciety upon its growth and welcomed the
first congress, hoping that the first con-
sultation would strengthen and improve
what has been so well begun. Mrs. Clifton
r. Breckinr.dge, wife of Representative
Breckenridge, of Arkansas, responded to
the address of welcome.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
Republican Love Feast.

The-seventh banquet of the Michigan
Club at the Detroit ring. Detroit, was the
largest gathering of the kind in the clubs
history. There were present about 1,200
guests among whom were Gen. Alger, Gov.
Mckinley, Senator +. w. Palmer, Sena-
tor Delphi, Senator Perkins, J. Sloat Fas-
Sett. Congressman Burrows. and other
well known public men. Regrets were
received from President Harrison, Secre-
tary Blaine, ex-President Hayes, Senator
Sherman and others, who could not be
present Gen. Alger was chairman of the
banquet aud his name was loudly cheered
On every possible pretext Gov. McKin-
ley, was enthusiastically received. The
tcasts were all good, Astounding in solid
Republican axioms.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
An Awful Murder.

A few nights ago peddler sought lodg-
ing at hotel in Loretto. village o. the
county of Since, Canada, district pop
ulated almost exclusively by Roman Cathe-
lies. He found party of villagers in a
Jolly mood, drinking and smoking around
the barroom fire. They demandedsa song
from the peddler, who hesltated to comply.
saying he knew nothing but Orange"
songs. The crowd, however, insisted and
the peddler complied. but the sentiment Of
the song so exasperated the crowd that
they beat the man to death. Suddenly
sobered by their murderous deed they
shut up the house and spent the rest OF
the night in cutting up the body and burn
ing it in the stove.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
SENATE AND HOUSE.

SENArE.-The credentials OF Senator
Sherman for his sixth term commencing
March 4, 1898. were received on the 10th.
The bill 10 provide an income tax TO pay
pensions and postmasters' salaries was ad-
versely reported md indefinitely post
poned. The urgent deficiency bill passed.
Pending discussion of the Idaho contested
seat the Senate adjourned. House. The
committee on election of President Vice
President and members of Congress re-
ported joint resoluton-which was placed
on the calendar-proposing a constitutional
amendment for the election Of Senator's by
the people OF the several states AS I'M
finished business there came up the motion
10 table the motion TO reconsider the vote
by which the House indefinitely postponed
the Senate joint resolution, authorizing the
Secretary OF the Navy 10 transport contri-
buttons for the relief OF the suffering poor
of Russia After discussion it was tabled
and the measure thus defeated. Adjourned.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
secret Orser or mlIIonaire..

Oliver Herbert dapper young French
man, appeared at Keokuk Ia. short
time ago and set about organizing branch
of the Secret Order OF the Millionaire as
ISOLATION. Numerous invitations were
sent out to unmarried ladies and gentle
men and responses were plentiful Her
bert represented that he was an agent for
the association and that for $40 he would
give them the first degree in the my site
order. After he leaves another agent is to
come and so on indefinitely until all the de-
grees have been conferred, when members
will be entitled to all the benefits chief
among which is that they will never have
to work for living. as the association will
supply them with all the money needed
This gauzy tale found many believers.
Herbert says he has enrolled over $50
membera
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
Cremared His own children

horrible story OF private cremation
comes to light in St Cunegonee, q suburb
of Montreal, Ont A spike maker named
Adolphe Lawse recently lostthree children
and burned their bodies in a cooking stove
to save funeral expenses. The magistrates
have been applied TO, but they hold tAat ne
acted within his rights. Lawse says he
had lived both in France and cities in the
United States. In both places he had
heard Of dead people being burned IN big
ovens. Such being the case lie Thought he
was justified in SO burning his owA chill
dren after death in his own cooking stove.
He also held the opinion that he had per-
feet wight TO bury his children in his back
yard or in his cellar, which he also appears
to have done.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
Tried to Burn the Town.

Business men and citizens generally OF
Way land are wrought up over the dis
.covery of bold attempt to burn the en-
tire business section OF the village. Fire
was disco vered in a small shed at the rear
Of A. Sessions store, in which were stored
pine boxes filed with excelsior. The
boxes and shed were saturated with oil.
The discovery was timely and the flames
were extingushed before much damage
had been done. Sessions store is in the
center Of the business section and only
wooden stores adjoin it
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
Rnrn.hn,1hn stake.

Edward Coe, colored committed brutal
assault upon Mrs. Henry Jewell, Near Tex
arkana. Ark, during the absence Of her
husband. Upon JEWELS return his VITO
told him OF the assault and an alarm was
raised! Coe was soon captured and an
angry mob gathered. The brute was taken
efore his victim and fully ideatitiod.
Then the shivering hend was tied to a
stump, faggots were placed around hin
and IN the presence of 5000 other fends
the torch was applied 10 tho pile by Mis-.
Jewell. The.hapless wretch was burRed to
death. but it required 10 minutes to. aO-
complish the work
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
A Fortune for tn. Tongue,e.s Thief

In November, 1891, q pgiestly-looking
man hired room at u lodging house NJ
Los Angeles Cal. One morning he was
found in his room, food OF blood issuing
from his mouth and bloody razor in bis
hand. On examination it was found that
he had cut of his tongue. Nothing could
be learned from him about his indemnity.
He had plenty of money and paid his bills
without question. After his wound healed
he disappeared. II now turns out that
his name is George Wilson. He goes
CARRIED as a priest but be is a professional
gambler His family is wealthy and lives
in New York. His father has Just died
and left an estate of $3.50, 600, $50. 900 oil
which goes to this man. The estate can
not be settled up until he has been found.
aud detectives from New York are now
looking for him.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
Russia VIII Apologize.

The London St James Gazette says>that
the negotiations which are being conducted
between England and Russia in regard 70
expulsion by Russian officers in September
last OF Capt. Younghusband from the
Pamire, point 70 settlement favorable TO
England. The Russian authorities have
fully investigated the affair aud have con-
cluded that the Russian officers acted pre-
cipltately and Russia now shows her full
desire to make reparation for the acts OF
her officers II is expected, the Gazette
adds that an apology compatible With the
dignties Of both countries will be rendered
to England by Russia
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
A Gigantic whea. Corner.

The Chicago Tribune says there are
strong indications that the wheat market
is being manipulated, and intimatcs that
J. ID. Rockefeller of the Standard Oil COM
pany, James Z. North the nitrate king, +"
ana John w. Mackay, the bonanza million
aire, are back OF it. The paper claims that
sales OF wheat on the Chicago board OF
trade alone aggregate $4,000, 900 to S0,-
900, 900 bushels. whereas there are less
than 40, 900, 600 bushels of actual wheat
in the west, leaving about 1000, 900
bushels which are really wind" sales, and
must be covered ut whatever price the
market touches. But this is not all.
Similar short sales have been made in all
of the principal markets in this country
and in Liverpool. 1t is asserted that the
alleged combination of multi-millionaires
sent agents abroad ard secured accurate
information az to the real shortage in tue
crops and, as early as the middle OF Decem-
Der began to quickly pick up all the wheat
offered, working through comparatively
unknown brokers, traders who were ac-
sustomed TO deal in small lots, and that
they thus. without attracting attention,
secured absolute control of the market
Whether or not the price will be put to- q
high figure is known only TO the clique.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
Ambitious Indians.

Information received from Pine Ridge
agency states that the Indians there have
organized society called the Progressive
Ogallalas, the object OF the organization
being to eulighten the members and teach
them the ways Of the whites. Indians,
halfbreeds and squawmen compose the
organization, and an attempt will be made
to induce all the Indians TO join these.
The Indians were very surly and threat
ening a month or two ago, but they have
recently received their annual supply OF
blankets and boots and are feeling much
better, with no thought of creating any
immediate trouble. The ghost dance song
is very popular among them now. and they
say they can sing if they cannot dance.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26

New YORK. February. 22.-R. G. Dan a
Co.'s weekly review OF trade says: Thebusi-
moss situation Is not quito. unsatisfactory or
encouraging as IL has beeA- While the
gradual increase in distribRtion OF many
lines of merchandise continues there Ia
shrinkage in demand and nuch depression
IN iron; further decline In cotton blights
hopes OF evival in southern trade. and the
speculative mania, stimulated BIZ cheap
money and by the great success of bhe coal
speculation. now extends to wheat and
threatens to restrict exports. Notwith-
standing the fact thai exports OF vheat
have been dimin lshing and for four days OF
the past week have bcen only SO0.oos eu
rom Atlantic ports while western receipts
continue large, speculation at Chicago has
lifted tho prico6h during the week and
sales here have been ~ 0O) 900 M. An ad-
vance from aay cause which cuts of ex-
ports of bre adstuifs ut a time when Europe,
mas heavy demands for stocksmarlScd here,
would not To wholesome. Corn has de-
lined &c With large exports but very larya
receipts. Pork products, oats and coffee
lra substantially unchanged and oil rs only
nc higher on small transactions. The
business failures throughout the country
turing the past seven days number 2eh as
compared with 100 for The corresponding
week last year.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
A Detroit Man Honored.

HarrIe B. Newberry, of Detroit. for
three years past secretary of the American
legation at Madrid, has been removed by
the United States government. His re-
moval is merely for the purpose of giving
him better and more responsible position
In the diplomatic service that of secretary
of the American legation at Constantine
pie, Turkey. President Harrison sent his
nomination to the Senate, and the nomina-
ton will doubtless be confirmed immed-
lately. Francis McNutt Of Washington.
will fill his place at Madrid.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
Three children Crema.ed.

A store building occupied below by
Charles Bedard as a saloon and above by
Charles Delongcamps and family, burned
ut Ironwood. The fire orig mated in the
kitchen up stairs by the explosion of kero-
sene. Mrs. Delongcamps barely escaped
with a two weeks old bate in her arms and
the two older children. Three children
were burned TO death: Albert aged Z;
Marie, aged 5, and Charles, aged 2. The
hremen and citizens worked hard and al
most desperately to rescue the little ones
and a number were quite seriously burned
In the attempt, but to no avail
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26

The '1snap' Convention os New York
Democrats Captured By Hill.

The convention OF New York Democrats
in Albany, which has become known the
country over as the SNAP" convention, re-
suited in break in the ranks Of the party
in that state The committee OF SO APP
pointed by the Cooper union, OF New York
city, to protest against the holding OF the
convention in midwinter were informedby
the state committee that no action would
be taken on the prstest; they therefore With
drew and formulated call for con,
vention to be held at Syracuse May 81.
The convention, after this incident, pro
cec1ed TO adopt platform denouncing the
Sherman silver law, tho Mckinley tariff
law and the administration reciprocity
ideas. When the name Of David b. Hill
was proposed as the choice Of the conven-
ton he was loudly cheered and made an
address in response TO a unanimous vote
instructing the delegates 10 the national
convention to vote for Hill
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
Ex-Pres,dent Cleveland. ovation.

The students of the Michigan University
have national reputation for their vo-
dferous methods Of making their feelings
known. but the mighty yell which greeted
cx-President Cleveland and party as they
alighted from their special train in Ann
Arbsr must have almost rent the heavens.
Besides over Q, SOC students there were in
the town 10 welcome the distinguished
guest over 5000 persons from far and
near. An address of welcome was made
by Mayor Doty and Mr.. Cleveland re-
spended, after which the party proceeded
TO the house of President Angel of the
University, for refreshment The address
by Mr. Cleveland in University hall was
listened to by over 4, 900 people, completely
filling the building.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
we,i-Known Lake Captain killed.

E. d. Strauble, salookeoper, was be.
ing tantalzed by lot of boys at Frank
fort when he rushed out of his saloon, and
encountering Capt Chas. Sutherland be-
gan to abuse him, thinking he was one of
tho tantalizers. Sutherland. slapped
Strauble and in return was shot through
the brain. being fatally injured. Suther-
land was known in marine circles as Gap
tain Charley" He and Stra uble had been
old enemies.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26

News has been received that Upper
Burmah, which is garrsoned by force of
British troops. is surrounded by 500 Kach-
uns The latter have made repented at
tacks on the stronghold, but so far have
been repulsed. Nineteen men OK the
British force have been either killed or
wounded. The garrison is clDsed and
guarded by the enemy, who havo completely
blocked the road leading To- the city.
Ten Sepoys have been massacrad while on
their way thither.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
Michigan women Wage worke,


The state labor commissioner has placed
his annual report OF 500 pages upon the
governors desk. The first 1SS pages
cover the commissioners Investigations in
In regard to women wage workers OF the
state. in which IS, 436 statements were So
cured. The average wage OF these laborers
is 70 cents day. OF the number only
s,3S2 reported saving anything from their
wages, and these averaged $62. 81 each.
But while the average wage was S216. 45,
the average expense was $202.71, leaving
an average saving of Sl4. 24-about three
weeks wages. OF the total, 1S1 were un-
der IL years of age, while S, 500 were be-
tween the ages of Is and Is. Five COM
menced woi k at s years Of age and one
commenced work at IS years of age.
Thirty-four commenced work at the age Of
40 and over.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26

Special from Buffalo, N. r.: Between
Is and 30 wolves made their appearance in
West Seneca, suburb of Buffalo, and
women and children are afraid to 20 out
OF doors. The varmints appear in the
village at night and escape to- the woods
about a mile away. Several old hunters
went upon the trail well armed. IL would
be very easy for the hungry horde TO cross
from the W els OF Canada, as the lake Is
frozen over sud It is only 10 miles across
the point Children are kept from school
aud the men have their guns loaded.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
Attempt TO Murder ChiIrs President.

A Valparaiso cablegram afirms that
plots TO kill both President Montt and
Gen. Canto have been discovered and
thwarted. The attempt on the presidents
life took place at night The miscreants
engaged in IL removed the rails three kilo-
metres north of Maule station. Their in
tention was to wreck the train which
Mont was announced TO take. F'ortu-
nately Montt stopped of at Chillann, and,
moreover, the removal OF the
rails was discovered by the railroad
officials before any damage was done The
cable further says that when the Santiago
express for this city arrived at Llaillai
Gen. Canto, who was one OF the passen-
gers, left his seat in the Pullman car to
take his breakfast. Upon returning he
found that his seat was saturated with
kerosene. Burned matches were dis
covered near by. There was no clew 70
the perpetrator.
Yellow fever is reported TO be abating
at Guayaquill, Eucador. Quarantine is
maintained at Peruvian aud Gillian ports
against vessels from Eucador.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26

At the special election held at Dovagiac
the proposition of f. E. Lee, manager Of
the estate OF p. ID. Beckwith, to build. a
$50, 600 memorial building and opera house
was carried by vote OF 442 to SO. Tho
city is to remit the taxes for 30 years.
The supervisors Of Ottawa county met
at Grand Haven in special session and re-
voked the charter of the Grand River
bridge company. A new charter at a
lower rate Of toll will undoubtedly be
granted 10 Robert Convey, OF Spring
Lake. The only FREQ bridge between
Grand Haven and Spring Lake Is in a
tottering condition aud has long been
marked as unsafe. 1t will collapse when
the ice moves out ---,.-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
Harrison Announced a. a. Candidate

Hon. Stephen B. Elkins. Secretary oS
War, has anpounced in letter to u per-
sonal friend in New York, that President
Harrison is a candidate for denomination.
Tho secretary added that the President
moreover, would be the choice OF the
Minneapolis convention, and furthermore
would be reelected. This is the first au-
thentic announcement that the President
is candidate for denomination, although
every body was convinced of it.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
A EIGHT WIN wolves.

Elijah Hoffman, 63 years old, living near
Red Oak, Ia, was returning homo late
when he was attacked by pack Of eight
wolves. The old man drew his knife aud
desperate encounter ensued, In which one
Of the animals was fatally stabbed and ran
yelping away. The other animals at
tracked by the smell of blood, followed
their wounded companion and left ina
nearly exhausted old man TO mako h.s way
home in safety.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26

The American colony at the City Of
Mexico celebrated Washington's birthday
BY Q reception al Minister Ryan's henA' =
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26

SBNATE.-The joint resolutions to return
TO the Republic of Mexico 81 battleAags
captured during the war with that country
was passed on the 18th. The resolutions
requesting the committee on foreign rela-
tons to inquire as to the practicability OF
the acquisition of certain portions of the
Republic OF Mexico, was indefinitely post
poned. The Idaho contest again went over
without being disposed OF. Adjourned.
HOUSE. The House went into committee
OF tho whole on the Indian appropriation
bill and after a spirited debate, in which
the chief factors were Mr.. Watson, OF
Georgia and Mr.. Funstone, CT Kansas, the
committee arose and the House adjourned.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN.
The Doings and Happening I'm Our
Two Peninsulas which arc
OF Much importance.
state Labor Commissioners Report
ON Women Wage Workers L. a
Very Interesting Showing.

Three Children Burned TO Death.--
"Oapt. Charley" shot mt Frank
fOrt.--Other Michigan News.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26

SENATE.-The bill to continue in force for
10 years all existing laws prohibiting the
coming 10 this country Of Chinese persons
was passed on the 10th, The following bills
were passed: Appropriating $500, 600 fof
a public building at Tacoma in the state OF
Washington; granting the right of way 10
the Duluth & Manitoba Railroad company
across the Fort Pembna reservation, in
North Dakota. Adjourned. HoUsE.-A
resolution was passed 10 have printed
10, 900 more copies of the majority and
minority reports on the silver Dill. The
body then went into committee OF the
whole on the private calendar. The bill
for the relief OF Mr.. Duncan, of Tennessee,
came up as the first under that head. Be-
fore anything had been done with the bill a
discussion on the silver question arose in
general debate and the subject reverted 10
the results upon the Democratic party
should the silver bill be passed, and from
that 10 the individual standing of different
members on questions of political interest
only. Without transactng any business
or discussing the bill in hand the commit
Zee arose aud the House adjourned.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26
ME-. uio,ue Ger. a DIvore..

Evidence in the Blaine divorce case at
Deadwood. S. d., closed after Mrs. Blaine
had given her testimony. Judge Thomas
granted the plaintiff the decree. As prayed
for, giving her absolute divorce from
James @. Blaine. ir.. and awarding her
the custody Of tho child and 81, 900 suit
money and also 500 per month as perma-
nent alimony. Mrs. Blaine accompanied
by her attorney, Judge Palmer, and by her
maid, left Deadwood for Sioux Falls at
once. She is very happy over the result.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26

SENATE.-Mr. Palmer, OF Illinois, ad-
dressed the Senate on his joint resolution
for the election OF Senators by direct vote
of the people, on the 18th. Enlogies were
delivered TO the memory of Senator Plumb
and the Senate adjourned. HOUSE. "A
protest from the Philadelphia board of
trade against free coinage was referred.
The house went into committee of the
whole on the Indian appropriation bill.
but adjournment was taken before it was
acted upon.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-26

. During drunken quarrel at New York
Edward McSorly cut his brother Peter
throat with carving knife.