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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
GENERAL NEWS. ITEMS.
INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN A
BRIEF RESUME.
A Young New Yorker shoots HIS Sis
ter's Betrayer I'm Court Room.
--RalfOur Nearly MObbed.

NEW YORK, June 2S.-Max Clergett,
IS years old, was shot and instantly
killed in part of the court of general
sessions yesterday by Edward Owens.
Clergett had been arraigned before
Judge MARITIME on the charge of raping
Divens' l5-year old sister, Sarah. on
the 18th instant and had pleaded
guilty. lie was remanded for sentence
until next Thursday and as he tui ned
and walked through the aisle to go to
the prisoners pen young Owens arose
and holding self-cocking derringer to
Clergetts breast fired before hand
could be outstretched to restrain him.
Ciergett fell on the broad of his back
dead. For an instant there was not
another sound in the room. The
smoke from the pistol mounted in the
air. Owens stood over his victim,
look of hate on his face and his revolt.
yer pointed down at the motionless
figure on the floor. The police awoke
first from their lethargy and jumped
for the murderer. He made no resist
ance and was led into the hall. Then
he became hysterical and cried aloud
for his sister lie was taken before n
coroner, who committed him at once.
He refused to make any statement,
but on the way to prison he continued
to call for "Sarah, Sarah, Sarah" the
dead mans victim.
Clergett's body was taken to the
morgue, where an autopsy was made.
The bullet cut clean through his
heart. Death was instantaneous.
General sympathy is expressed for
Owens whose brain is thought to have
been turned by the ruin of his sister,
who was his pet and fayorlte. He has
always been sick and paralytlc, the
muscles of his right side being seri-
ously affected. He gave his age as 25
years.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
LOWERED THE FLAG.
Finnish Vessels Compelled to Fly Rms
Sian CoIors When Entering Lubbock.

Finnish Vessels Compelled to Fly Rms
Sian CoIors When Entering Lubbock.
BERLIN, June ss.-It has long been
the custom of ships when entering the
port of Lubbock to fly the German flag
out of compliment to the German en-
pire. The Russians have had some
reason of late to believe that the
motive for this courtesy is case
of vessels from Finland, which
is part of the Russian Empire, was
not always merely one of compliment,
and that the Firms wished the Germans
to understand that they preferred Ger
many to Russia. Yesterday. therefore,
the Russian consul at Lubbock boarded
the Finnish steamer Hebe as it was en-
tering the port with the German flag
flying and demanded that the captain
lower the German colors and run up the
Russian colors in their place. The
Finnish captain of the Hebe demurred,
saving it would look like an insult on
his part to the German authorities.
The Russian consul thereupon threat
ened that unless the captain complied
he would be punished on his return to
Russian Jurisdiction. The captain con-
cluded to obey, and the German flag
came down and the Russian flag went
up in it's place. All Finnish vessels
now entering German ports are treated
IN a similar manner.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
STRUCK BY A WOMAN.
Gladstone, the Great Liberalist, Receives
a Malicious Blow In the Eye.

Gladstone, the Great Liberalist, Receives
a Malicious Blow In the Eye.
London cable: While Mr.. Gladstone
was driving through Chester to
attend a meeting of a liberal
club some one threw an object
that struck him near the eye. The
pain was not great at first and he an
nounced that he would go on and at
tend the meeting. AS he proceeded
the crowd that had gathered cheered
him Justify. 1t was ascertained that
the guilty person is a woman, and that
the missile which she employed was a.
large piece of hard gingerbread. The
gingerbread was thrown with consid-
cradle force and struck Mr.. Gladstone
on the nose, Just beneath the left eve,
and then glanced upward, grazing the
aged statesman's eye and causing him
much pain. Mr.. Gladstone endured
great discomfort throughout his drive
to the place where the meeting was
held. ). When he arrived at the head
quarters of the club two doctors made
an examination and found that the in
iured eve was considerably infiamed
and that the skin on the nose was
grazed. They succeeded in undertaking
the pain In spite of the disturbing
incident Mr.. Gladstone made aspirited
speech, which was applauded through
out; and at its close the speaker re-
ceived an ovation.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
MR. HARRISON OBJECTS
THEREFORE, MR. CLARKSoN WILL
NOT SERVE
As Chairman of the National Repub-
lean COmmittee--W. ,. Campbell,
OF Illinois, Selected Instead.

WASHINGTON, June est was 1870
o'clock yesterday morning when the
meeting of the Republican National
committee was called TO order by the
temporary chairman, Gen. j. 5. Clark
son. After the roll had been called
showing the presence, either in person
or by proxy, of all the members OF the
committee except thos5 from Nevada
Wyoming and Oklahoma, j. Sloat Fas-
sett, of New York, took the floor and
placed in nomination for permanent
chairman of the committee Gen. j. ).
Clarkson.
Mr.. Eassett's remarks were several
times interrupted by applause and it
was hearty and enthusiastic when ref
erence was made to Mr., Clarkson's
service early in the campaign of 1858.
AS Mr.. Fassett took his seat, Gen.
Clarkson arose and said that although a
ma jority of the members of the com
mittee had rendered him their support
and votes he had it from the President
that he desired some other person for
the position. He (Mr. Clarkson) be-
lieved it would be for the best interest
of the party TO place in the chair some
one who was recommended by the
candidates for president and vice.
president. AftGr recess a
committee was appointed TO draft
resolutions on the labors of
Mr.. GARRISON az chairman. James f.
Burke, of the University OF Michigan,
president of the College League Of
Republican clubs, made an address
which was we'll received
Mr.. Payne, of Wisconsin, placed in
nomination as chairman of the
Republican National committee Will
liam j. Campbell, of Illinois. Repre-
sentatives of several other states sec
onded the nomination as one emin-
emily fit and proper and predicting
under his leadership complete success
for the Republican party in November
Mr.. Campbell was elected by acclama-
( ton
Representative Hansbrough, OF
North Dakota, placed in nomination as
vice chairman Nj. ii. DE Young, of San
Francisco, and he was elected by ac-
:clamation. Thomas Carter, of Mon
tana, was selected as secretary; c. y.
+ Bliss, of New York, treasurer; +. l..
Swords, of Iowa, sergeant-at-arms
+ Resolutions thanking Mr.. Clarkson
for his services were passed unani-
mously and lie made a happy reply.
MIR. Fassett, of New York, was also
thanked for his services.
In the evening the committee
met at the Arlington and went in a
! body TO the White House to call on the
President. The committee was con-
Quoted to the blue room where they
were joined by the President. Chair
man Campbell introduced each member
and explained that the committee had
effected an organization and had called
to pay their respects. The President
in few words expressed his appreci-
alton of the courtesy and after shaking
hands with all who were present the
committee withdrew.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
NveekIy Keview or 'rrale.

NEW York, June 81. r.. G. Dun Il Co.'s.
weekly review OF trade: Another week has,
blessed the country with great improve
ment to the growing crops. In wheat so
great a change Of condition appears that
men begin to question whether the Weld.
this year will not closely approximate the
Unprecedented crop Of 1891 For other
grain and cotton the outlook Is decidedly
better and there is. reason now TO hope for
highly satisfactory results from the years
agriculture. In consequence there IL
stronger trade throughout the country. es-
pecially 1T western centers OF distribution.
The impro yement is less marked at the
south. owing TO the very low price of cotton
and continued high water in some negions.
The one point of anxiety In regard TO the
wage dispute in the iron manufacture oper-
ates for the present TO cause Increased
trade while In other great industries the
situation is clearly more favorable than
usual. Confidence In the monetary future
has been much strengthened by political
events and silver has declined Co 4O1sd per
ounce. In every part OF the country money
is In abundant supply, and the demand at
nearly all points is only moderate, cOllec-
tions being generally quite satisfactory for
the season. The business failures occurr-
! ing throughout the country during the last
seven DAYS number 100. For the corre-
/ spending week of last year the figures were
o34
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
. D,srracef,,i Anair i'm London.

LONDON, June 2s.-Advices from all
parts of the country show that the
electoral campaign is opening amid
the greatest excitement Mr.. Balfour
arrived at Sheffield yesterday, to ad-
dress an open air meeting. The con-
servative agents, expecting disorder,
summoned a number of workingmen
to protect the meeting and TO prevent
organized opposition TO the meeting.
Fifteen thousand persons were present
at the meeting. At the beginning OF
his speech Mr.. Balfour was contlnu-
ally greeted with cheers and groans.
Finally he expressed regret for the de-
plorable accident that had occurred to
Mr.. Gladstone. This caused the up
roar to increase and finally the noise
became so great that Mr.. Balfour
could be heard by no one except the
reporters. The crowd made several
attempts to rush upon the platform.
and the police present had the utmost
difficulty in repulsing them. Women
screamed 20 the top of their voices
fearing that they would be crushed to
death by the bowling crowd and sew
eral of them were extricated in a faint
ing condition. subsequently the
speeches were as brief as it was posi-
BILE to make them and the meeting
terminated in the widest disorder.
Mr.. Balfour was rescued by police
from the crowd.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
Action on the school Question.

FREEPoRT, ILL.,, June 2s.-Much in7
terest is being taken in the report'of
the committee of the Northern Illi-
nois Evangelical Synod, now in ses-
sion in Freeport, regarding. the
resolutions and report that will be
presented on the school question. The
committee has been IN session since
last Thursday evening and their meet
ing is secret one. The report will
be received to-day and then the battle
will commence. The fight promises to
be n most vigorous one and it may
continue until tomorrow.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

Whitefish are unusually plentiful in
Lake Huron this season. 1t is ex-
pected that the fisheries in the lake
will in few years be restored to their
old-time productiveness.
Frank n. Bennett, young man OF
Mt. Pleasant, went to Alaska in 1889.
He has been lost on the Yukon river
and his father contemplates fitting ont
an expedition Co search for him.
A dastardly attempt was made
TO derail motor car at Bay City ana
thereby cause loss of life, as had the
accident happened 10 feet further on
great loss of life would have been
probable.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
WOLVERINE WHISPERS.
MICHIGAN STATE ITEMS OF MORE
on LESS IMPORTANCE.
b State Prison Convict becomes Very
ObstreperOus and Tries 10 Kill
n Deputy Warden.
An Ugly Con Wet.

JACKSON, Mich, June %. = James
Mills, convict serving term of five
years for burglary in ST. Clair county
was ordered from the breakfast-room
at the prison and refused to go. In at
tempting to keep Deputy Warden Gel
lem from compelling him, he threw
everything in reach on the table at
him and would have killed hin with
blow of large dish had not the dep
uty's hand averted the blow. He was
overpowered and punished, losing all
the good time he had made He would
have been released In 90 days
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
sou,bcrn pelles FIght a Duel.

Gertrude Ha0er and Lizzie Spears
are two of the handsomest young ladies
in the region of Lincoln county, w. Va. /,
in which they live. A long continued
contest between them for social pref
erence led TO bitter enmity and Miss
Spears, having recently made several
conquests by her superior charms, her
rival and bitter enemy, Miss Hager,
could stand it no longer and one day
last week challenged the object of her
hatred to mortal combat and fired five
shots at her. She proved bad marks
man and none of the shots took effect
Miss Spears was before Justice Smith
the day following for a warrant to
restrain her enemy from further vio'
lence, and the end is nos yet.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
MICHIGAN STATE ITEMS.


Otsego will have a patent step-ladoer
factory.
A Republican paper is to be started at
Tecumseh.
Northport now has an undertaking es-
Enlistment.
Lake Odessa Congregationalists will
build a new church.
The Huron county circuit court has ad-
1ourned till July Is.
A Huron county school ma'am teaches a
i3-month term of school.
Tue Patriotic Sons of America are hard
at work in Macomb county.
Charlie Smith. of St. Louis, aged 12,
was drowned while bathing.
A 10-year-old son of L. X. Stein was
killed by lightning at Richville.
The dead body of an unknown man was
washed ashore at Harbor Springs.
The Grand Ledge Chair Co. has re
moved its factory to Grand Rapids.
The contract for the new $4,000 cour
house of Arenac county has been let.
An Illinois creamery and cheese factory
will locate at Agnew, Ottawa county.
The contract has been let for a new
shotel at Benton Harbor, TO cost $40, 600.
William Diem. of Lenox, Macomb coun
tv, was drowned while bathing in Bell
river.
Rev. J. II. Whyie. of the Perry. Shia
wassee county, Congregational church, ha
resigned.
Herman Lowe. formerly resident o
Ionia, has Leen appointed special penso
examiner.
Scandinavian pastors OF Michigan an
Wisconsin held their annual conference q
Marouette!s f'r't
A switchman by the name OF Craig. fe
beueath the cars ut Escanaba and was ~
stantly killed.
John Kalenbrander, aged 10, wei
known Grand Rapids youth. was browne
while bathing.
Barry county will build a new coui
house, at cost of s40, 900, similar to u
enc at Howell
Coloma people will send a petition 4
Increased daily mail service 70 the pos
atnaster-generaL
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
Likely to Settle the Strike.

BosToN, June est appears that
the granite troubles will be settled on
Tuesday, when the manufacturers ex-
ecutive committee will meet to con-
slider proposition made by the Quarry
mems union last week. The PROPOSE
ton, which great many manufact-
urers are willing to accept, provides
for a four-year compromise from March
1, hour day and an average price of
% cents per hour, pay day on or before
the 18th of each month.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
Mexican Eleetors Chosen.

CITY OF MEXICO, June 2s.-The gen.
eral election for electors who will in
July vote for candidates for president
occurred in this city yesterday, There
was no excitement or demonstration
of any kind. No one doubts that the
choice of the great ajority of electors
will fall on Gen. Diaz. Even the OPP
position newspapers declare that the
government will permit entire freedom
of expression of popular sentiment.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
> - - ---- = - - -
OPPOSE ANTI-OPTION.
Delegation OF New York Brokers Leave
for Washington to Flight Ii.

for Washington to Fight Ii.
New YORK, June 2s.-The principal
event in the minds of the produce and
cotton exchange mem bers to-day was
the departure of the New York
brokers who are to appear be-
fore the senate judiciary commit
tee in Washington in opposition to
the Hatch anti-option bill. President
Evan Thomas of the produce exchange
said that the delegation of business
men would endeavor to convince the
Judiciary committee that the proposed
law is unconstitutional He does not
think the bill will ever pass. In fact,
he and his associates have entertained
strong hopes all along that the legal
questions involved were such that an
adverse report would be made to the
Senate.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
Fireburs mt GaIesburs.

GALEsBURG, Ill, June 2S.-The resi-
dence of G.. ID. Crocker was destroyed
by an incepdiary fire at o'clock this
morning. Bed-quilts had been wrapped
around the tightening rod, saturated
with oil and set on fire. The hired
girl escaped in her night clothing, Mr..
Croker is popular local grocer and
and there is no clue to the scoundrels
who did the deed. The loss is about
g. 600
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
Made A Big IInul,

LAPEER, Mich, June 2S.-Burglars
blew open and to pieces the safe IN the
Office of Hungerford's carriage factory.
The explosive placed in the safe blew
the door Is feet through a partition
and the conclusion broke every win
dow glass in the building. They
secured as cents in money and some
private papers. y
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

A slick swindler is working near
Lancer and he has done up n
few of the business people in
this and other parts of the
county. He has a very good address
and pretends to represent a New York
fruit company. He quotes prices on
fruits much below their actual value,
and after gaining the confidence of the
local dealer adroitly shows check he
claims to have just received from the
house for his salary after the banks
have closed. The dealer cashes it, the
bogus agent slSips and the deluded
ones find that no such company does
business anywhere.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
Eirst NlichIrnn.s Reunion.

Nearly 100 members of the First
Michigan Infantry attended the
seventh annual reunion held at
Lansing. Ohcers for the COM
ing wear were chosen as follows: Pres
ident, II. j. Edwards, of DG wagiac;
vice presidents. George Conner, of
Ypsilanti and Charles NJ. Sanderson, of
Mason; chaplain, Rev. Charles w, Car
rick, of West Branch; secretary and
treasurer, Dan Grifiiths, of Jackson.
The next reunion will be held at Jack
son.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
Ten Years for killing an Indian.

Judge Beach, of Bad Axe, sentenced
John Atherton to state prison
at Jackson for 10 years for the
murder of Dan Squano, the jury
brought in a verdict of murder in
the second degree. Anterior took the
sentence very complacently.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

Bessie Bellwood, of London, the
famous concert hall singer, has
brought suit against her old lover, the
duke of Manchester for money that
she claims she loaned him before he
reached the ducal dignity. The duke
in answer to the suit denies that he
owes anything TO Bessie and whether
he does or not is yet TO be decided in
court.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
Hotel Fire mt HOLLY.

HOLLY, Mich, June 2s.-The Ma
tional hotel here was destroyed by fire.
caused by incendiarism. The occu-
pants had a narrow escape for their
lives and ran from the burning build
ing In all states of undress. The loss
will aggregate $1,000, with $1,000 in
enranna
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
RIOTERS DISARM POLICE.
Belgium Socialists Institute Now Or
der OF Things.

der OF Things.
BRUSSELS, June 2s.-A number of
socialists of this city who were return
ing from an excursion last night
marched through the streets and sing
ing and acting noisily. The police or
dered them to dispense, but the Social
lists refused to do so and the police
charged upon them. In the conflict
that ensued the police were over
powered and their swords were taken
away from them. A number of the
policemen were severely wounded by
their own weapons in the hands of the
rioters. The civic guards were called
out to suppress the rioting and they
dispersed the mob in a short time. Sew
erai of the more prominent rioters
were arrested.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
al anrrihIe Suicide.

Elijah Lloyd, rich mine owner, re-
siding at Joplin. Mo-, committed suicide
in shocking manner. He took giant
cartridge in his left hand. lighted the
fuse with the right, placed the cart
ridge to his head aud when it exploded
the top of his head and his left hand
were blown..o Temporary insanity
Is supposed to have prompted the deed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
RaIded a Gambling Joint.

SAGINAW, Mich, June 2s.-FranlI
Burton's gambling den was raided and
10 of his visitors were captured. All
were released on their own Iecogni-
zance. The police are determined to
suppress gam bling if possible.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
Tossed by n wild s.oer.

New YORK, June S-A Texas steer
ran believing through Ia, crowded
streets of Brooklyn yesterday and, be-
fore he was lassoed and killed, tossed
and trampled on a man and two boys,
injuring one of the latter so severely
that il is feared he cannot live.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
A Huge Mortgage.

HASTINGS, Mich, June 2s.-The Gin.
rinnatI, jackson 81 Mackinaw railroad
filed mortgage here for 81, 100000 in
favor of the Central Trust company, of
New York. 1t will be used in making
extensions to the road.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
An Aged Nan suicides.

IDA, Mich, June 2s.-Morris Dom
ling, an aged German who resided with
his son about two miles north of Ida,
committed suicide. An inquest held
bn the body by Justice Akin revealed
the fact that he came to his death by
shooting himself
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
Another Mining Strike.

HoUGHToN, Mich, June 2s.--The
worlmen on the new sewer system in
Hancock struck for 81 per day. Con-
tractor Anderson paid them off and
expects to have new force on today.
The men were receiving S1.75.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
Drowning at AIpena.

ALPENA, Mich, June 2s.-Arthur
Langlois, a young man 10 years of age,
was drowned by the overturning of
row boat on the bay.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
Ex-Gov. Austin Blair VIII Speak.

JACKSON, Mich, June 2s.-At a meet
ing of the committee on arrangements
of the Jackson free Fourth of July
celebration, held last night, it was de-
cided that Michigan's war governor,
Austin Blair, was the best fitted person
to be orator of the day.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

SAGINAW, Mich, June 2s.-John
butcher fell from scaffold on the
west side and broke several of his ribs
besides sustaining internal injuries. IL
il said that he now lies in critical
condition.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
first worlds ralr ExhIblt.

The first exhibit to DO taken into the
Worlds Fair has been received at he
custom house. IL con sisted of 10 enor-
nous logs containing 1885 feet Of lum-
Der. They came from Canada
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

Richard Darlington barn near Sand
Beach was struck by lightning during
a recent storm. Ten sheep and steer
were instantly killed yet the barn suf-
fered little damage.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

President Harrison has engaged a
cottage at Loon lake in the Adiron-
lacks for the summer.