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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
EUROPE is FREEZING.

Russia Has It 60 degrees Below Zero
Germany, Turkey and France Suffering.
The weather throughout Europe is
Intensely cold. In Russia the mercury
is reported to have fallen to 60 deg CEN
trigade below zero. Wood fires are
kept burning in the streets of 50. Pc
tersburg for the benefit of wayfarers.
Even the double windows of houses
are coated with ice. In this south of
Russia the mercury indicates As deg.
All rivers and canal traffic in Ger
many is interrupted. Navigation on
the Baltic has ceased. The pontoon
bridges on the Rhine have been hauled
in. In some parts of the Hungary the
thermometer is SO deg below zero CEN
trigrade, and in Constantinople tram
cars and cabs have stopped running
and snow has blocked all traffic in the
suburbs Even telegraphic commune
cation in Turkey is generally inter
rupted. Many deaths from the cold
have been reported.
More snow, accompanied by high
winds, has blocked the country roads
in Austria and seriously interrupted
railway traffic. Cold stormy weather
prevails throughout France. Snow
fell in all parts of the country. A dis
patch from Nice says that the orange
and lemon trees near the city are snow
clad and that i'm the field near the city
snow lies several inches deep.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
,vrrKI.y rRADE nnyIEw.

NEW YoRK, January l6-R. q. Dun & Cos
weekly review of trade says: In spite Of
reports that more gold will go abroad. and
ton ON the money question. the business
world seems inclined To believe that there
Will be no serious financial embarrassment
especially ns the AVERAGE OF commercial In
ae bi edness Is remarkably low and failures
havo been comparatively unlmportart
The treasury has been discussing freely
since January l, and very largo returns %
money from the interior have caused lower
ra, es. Hut foreign exchanges advances RBd
further exports OF gold are expected. Mcr-
chandise Imports continue fully up 10 Inst
years figures, while exports from New
York for two weeks have declined s401o 600
or over 20 per cent. The business failures
occurring throughout the country during
the past seven days number 100. For tho
corresponding week of last year the figures
wero 80
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
shot ais FATHEa AMp MorAsR
A cood-For- Nothing Youth Kills Fsther
and Mother and Wounds fis Sister.

A Cood-For- Nothing Youth Kills Fsther
aud Mother and Wounds nis Sister.
A tragedy was enacted at Chester,
Pa, which will result in the loss of
two lives and in all probability tho
conviction of Thomas Rodgers rs
double parricide.
Rodgers is youth of "a years. and
the victims are his father, Thomas
Rodgers, 90 years old; his mother,
Martha Ann Rodgers, of about tho
same age, and his married sister, Mrs.
William Keldey.
Thomas sat back OF the stove in the
kitchen of his parents home just after
the MONDAY meal when his father re-
primanded him for his laziness, declar-
ing he must go to work. Thomas
answered: "You can't put me out."
and going up stairs he secured re-
volver. The wife and daughter at
tempted to save Mr.. Rodgers, but the
young villain pushed them aside and
deliberately fired two bullets into his
father ut short range. The old nan
fell and the boy kicked him in the face.
lie then turned upon his mother and
sister, shooting the former first. The
mother fell dead with bullet hole
through her left lung. Tho young
woman was struck on the shoulder
blade as she tried To escape. The
young man was arrested.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20

Ishpeming ladies are experts on
snowshoes, and have formed an
organization and will build club
house.
Kent county's finances are not in the
best of shape. The county treasurer
reported but Sl3 ,8s2 of available funds
ON hand with which TO pay Se5, 800
court house bonds and interest, which
fell due in New York.
The board of supervisors of Van
Buren, county memorialized the legisla-
ture for an amendment ~ the election
law, making 700 votes, instead of 500,
the point when division of voting
precincts shall become compulsory.
News from Adrian is TO the effect
that the Wabash railroad has COM
menccd the discharge of its telegraph
operators who are members OF the
brotherhood. w. S. Tudor and his as
sistant at that point have been dis
charged
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert IL. Judson cele-
brated their golden wedding at ViclSs-
burg. Friends were present from Kali
amazoo, Galesburg, Climax and SCHOOL,
craft. Mrs Judsop fell during the
forenoon and seriously injured her hip,
but insistcd. on the festivities as mr.
ranged being carried out Zoe ~
Lovers of the sport In Mcnominee
arc arranging for an ice boat regetta-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
1000 CHINESE SLAUGHTERED.
The Inhabitants of n Town Besieged by
Robbers Flee TO a Temple and are Burned.

Robbers Flee TO a Temple and are Burned.
A Canton. China, correspondent
sends this account of a terrible dis
aster in a country town about so miles
from Canton, which occurred and
resulted in the loss of nearly 1000
lives.
band of robbers made raid on the
village of Kan Ii in the Shin Hing dis
trict. They first levied tribute of
several thousand taels on the priests Of
the temple. The latter had just re-
ceived large offerings from the people,
who were celebrating a holiday
with a dramatic entertainment under
a big shed, temporarily erected in front
of the temple. The angry robbers
applied the torches to this shed and the
people in panic rushed into the
temple for refuge. The main entrance
of the temple caught fire from the
fierce heat of the burning shed. and
over ] 400 men, women and children
were either burned, smothered or
trampled under foot. Most of the
fatalities resulted from suffocation, as
a strong wind drove the smoke into
the temple.
Al the time of writing the roll of
missing numbered 1870, and it may be
that some of these were burned
beyond recognition. The disaster is
the worst that has occurred in south
China for several years.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
A aeo.oOO.ooO cathedral.

Cardinal Parocchi has submitted 70
the pope vast scheme to erect on the
Monte Vanicule church with cupoia
equal in size and effect TO that OF St.
Peters, the cost Of which is to be de-
fraycd by contributions of the Catholics
throughout the world. Around the
sacred editice it is proposed to group
the ecclesiastical colleges Of the differ
emit countries that are now situated in
Rome. The estimated cost of carrying
out the scheme is about SEQ, 1000, 600 and
it is calculated that its construction
would give employment to 14,00J
workmen for six years.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
Sow CnhInet rnr Frnnce.

The new French cabinet formed by
NJ. Iabot is composed as follows: N.
Riot, premier and minister of the
interior; NJ. Devello, foreign affairs;
NJ. Tirrurd, finance; M. Bourgeois,
justice; Gen. Loizillion, war; NJ. Bur
deau, colonies and marine; NJ. Dupuy,
instruction; M. Viger, agriculture; ~.
Siegfried, commerce. NJ. Viette, works
The most notable difference between
this cabinet and its predecessor is
shown by the absence of NJ. de Frey
cinet and NJ. Loubet-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
Murphy is senator From New York.

In caucus the Democratic members
of the New York legislature nominated
Edward Murphy. of Troy, To succeed
United States Senator Frank Hiscock.
But two men were nominated, Murphy
and Bourlse Cochran, although before
the balloting began telegram was
read from the latter, stating that he
was not candidate. On the roll call
all but two senators and three repre-
scntatives voted for Murphy. The
ballot stood Murphy IS, Cochran 5. An
adjournment was taken without MAX
ing the nomination unanimous.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
$40. ooo nlnne a, nn.tlnr..

shortly after midnight. After consid-
by that time, gained considerable
Roadway. The alarm was turned in
and in a short time the firemeu were
on hand, but upon a signal TO turn on
the water it was found to be impossible
as the hydrant was frozen. Three
hydrants were tried and found in the
same condition. Had water been forth
coming when ordered, the water works
would have more than paid for them
selves as the flames could have been
easily subdued at a loss of not more
than So 900. AS it is about $40, 900 is
the extent of the damages.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
N,i.. Murderer Arrested.

George Taylor, a noted Michigan
crook with several aliases, was ar
rested at Goshen, Ind, for murder.
His victim was Mary Comley, whom he
murdered at Miles,. Mich. Dec. q, 1892,
by first shooting her and then cutting
her throat. His identity is fully es
abolished. The crime was committed
for revenge, the murderer having been
sent TO prison for robbery on her testi-
mony. A reward of $500 was offered
for Taylor. acquisitions from the two
governors are given for his return 10
Michigan.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20

Senator Carlisle again denies he has
accepted the treasury portfolio under
Cleveland.
Rev. A. NJ. Hare, Episcopal bishop of
South Dakota, Is in Pierre personally
lobbying against the divorce laws.
The town hall and n number of
mercantile establishments in brewster,
N. Y, were destroyed by fire. Loss
100000.
Miss Irma Hebron, of Milwaukee,
Wis. has reciveda verdict of 50, 500 at
Chicago In brcach-of-promise suit
against iona Grecnebaurn, of Chicago.
A grip car collided with hearse In
Chicago and the coffin was demolished.
The mourners, Bohemians, threatened
10 mob the gripman but the police In
terfered.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
FL Miners Killed by an Explosion.

A frightful explosion occurred at the
Union Pacific mines four miles from
Como, Col. The killed number %
miners. A premature explosion oc-
cured in one of the chambers where
% men were at work. Only one es-
capped. The sole survivor was james
Carmossoni. The accident was caused
by premature shot. 1t blew out the
tamping. and igniting with the dust
caused what miners call "dust ex-
plosion." Carmossoni says the explo-
sion was terrific. He was thrown
PROSTATE but was unhurt, and made no
delay in running out of the tunnel to
the surface, many times stumbling as
he ran over the fallen bodies of miners
The news of the accident spread like
a flash over the little town and rescu-
ing parties were at once organized.
The bodies were found in all sorts of
agonizing positions, in many instances
lying crossed or clasped together.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
Pope,s Jnblloe Prosents.

More than 500 associations for re-
ceiving the gifts made to the pope on
his episcopal jubilee have been consti-
tuted in various countries, and in Italy
there are about 80 committees who re-
ceive funds, part of which serve for the
Obolo and part for the purchase of
tees will be formed, and there will be
thought that the offerings will exceed
those made on the sacerdotal jubilee,
which yielded more than $1,000, 900 lire
in money and about 100, 100000 of OBJ
jects for presents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
rhs snnnr snnth shixsrs.

Never in the HISTORY OF the central
south has there been so much suffering
from cold weather as at present. All
rivers have been blocked with ice and
snow, rendering passage over them
impossible. Many trains are late and
some have been abandoned by their
suffering crews. The most intense suf-
fering is prevalent among mountain
people. The snow Is 10 inches to three
feet in eastern Tennessee, western
North Carolina, and eastern Kentucky,
and all kinds of labor has been sus-
pended. Reports have been received
of more than a dozen people frozen 70
death.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
His Ears u .teu by Hogs.

Henry Tousey, highly respected
and wealthy farmer, who lives four
miles southwest of Worthwhile, died of
heart failure. When discovered he
was lying in hog pen, where he had
been feeding the animals. The hogs
had eaten off both his ears and por-
ton of his hand. He was un-
married and so years of age. lie lived
with his nephew.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
CnmDau IIonored.

The Demscratic members of the state
legislature held caucus in the state
capitol at Lansing to chose their NOM
iaee for Senator from Michigan, al
though. owing TO the Republicans
being in power. the vote was but an
honorary one. The result of the bal
lqting was 81 votes fer Hon. ID. j.
Campau. Of Detroit and 1 vote for Bel
den. the Populist.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
I;ear-r.nd Collision in Snow blockade.

Isear-fsnd Collision in n Snow blockade.
A serious accident on the Chicago 81
West Michigan railroad was narrowly
averted near Holland. One train got
stalled ia the snovdrifts and brake
man was sent back TO warn the ex-
press due an hour later. The engineer
az the express failed to see the brake
man and smashed his train in the rear
of Che one stalled. The failure of the
second train 10 stop alarmed the pas
sengers on the first and they jumped
into the snow drifts and escaped in
Jury. The express locomotive and the
coaches In the stalled train were badly
smashed. The engineer and fireman
OF tho express were injured. although
not seriously.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
senator Kenn,. OF Yves. y,rglnln. pe.d.


Senator John Il. Kenua, OF West
Virginia, died at Washington Of heart
disease, from which ne had been for
some years an acute sufferer. Two
years ago, with view of diverting his
mind from his physical ailments, he
established an amateur boatbuiider's
shop and busted himself in ths nae
chanieal operation of constructing a
boat. lie partially recovered and re-
sumed his seat in the senate, where he
made one memorable speech, which
was remarkable, both for its length
and its vigor, but soon suffered re-
lapse from which he never rallied. His
sufferin0s during the last few months
of his life from heart spasms were SO
poignant that W himself, as well as to
his family, dsSth must have been
looked upon rs almost welcome. He
was was born in lS4S, and was conse-
quently only 45 years of age-the
youngest man in the senate.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20

The work of unwateripg the Luding-
ton 81 Hamilton mines al Iron Noun
tain has commenced. and there is great
rejoicing in consequence. These mines
were flooded one year ago, throwing u
large force of men out of employment.
The undertaking is gigantic one, as
there are several hundred million gal
Ions of water TO be raised. II success
full it means the active employment of
over 900 miners.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
Frozen Co Deasb in q civ.

The body Of n colored man was found
frozen stiff beside the street car track
in tho eastern part of Grand Rapids.
The remains were Unidentified as Will
liam Chandler, of Auegan. who had
been various saloons aud who when
last seen was under the influence of
liquor. lie was about SO years old and
was on his way home to Allegan from
the lumber woods.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20

Charlotte's big Maccabee lodge
had its officers installed by Great
Record Keeper Major Boynton. A
banquet was given in the evening.
The farmers of Kalamazoo have had
wonderfully cheap insurance under the
mutual plan for 30 years, it costing
them but Sl.33 per year on each thous-
and of insurance carried. 1t has l,94s
members, and has paid out Sl27,53s in
losses in 30 years.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
Thousand. Starving In nus.ln.

ST. Petersburg special: Director
Kerbedeze, of Sthe Ulladi-Kavaz rail-
way, has bought for the government
"a, 900. 900 pounds Of grain which viii
be distributed among the starving
poor of Toola, vorronesh and Reazan
where tens of thousands are famine
stricken. In Petrozavodsk I'D Arch.
angel nearly one-third of 10 popula-
ton are wandering from place to place.
begging and robbing.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
stock slaughtered.

A freight train which was q trifie
over IS hours late, struck broken rail
I've miles west of Adrian on the Lake
Shore road, wrecising 16 cars, most of
which contained live stock. Many
cattle, sheep and hogs were killed and
traffic was delayed for about 12 hours.
No one of the crew was injured.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
Crushed Under a Load OF Logs.

George Sias was unloading logs at
Elm works banking grounds at Mid
land and while unloosening chains on
car the logs started before he could
get out of the way. Logs fell on his
head, side and arm, and he died in 10
minutes. Sjas has wife in the insane
asylum at Traverse City. He was
about 20 years.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
How She Celebrated Her Dir,hdav.

Mrs. Ella p. Chapman was struck by
G.. II. 81 !. passenger train at Kalama-
zoo and thrown 90. fest into a snow
bank. She got up and walked home
three blocks uninjured. She said she
was celebrating her S5th birthday.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
Two Men cooked Alive. ls seeded.

Two of the steamer Warmers fues
collapsed at Chattanooga, Tenn, filing
the boiler room with superheated
steam, literally cooking the crew. Two
men were killed and Is severely
scalded. The deck hands were
huddled around the boiler to get warm.
The boat was not injured
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20

SENATE.-Twentieth day-A shade OF gloom
peryadcd the senate chamber a. the as-
scmbed members gazcd upon the black
draped chair and desk OF the late senator
henna. OF West Virginia, who had just
passed from lie few hours before, Mr..
blackburn, OF Kentucky, announced the
sad event ami sent resolutions 10 the Fresi-
dent of the Senate. They were read and
adopted. They provided for a committee OF
seven 10 take order for experimenting The
funeral and 10 accompany the remains TO
Mr.. kcnna's late home In West Virginia ana
DIRECT invitations 10 attend the funeral 10
the President of the United safes and TO
members OF his cabinet. the ma. or-generai
commanding the army and The senior
admira: II tho navy, the cher justice and
the associate Just Ices OF the supreme court
and the diplomatic corps. The cOmmittce
was appointed, and then, ms further mark
OF respect the senate adjourned. HOUSE -
No business bat the reception OF the bank
Ing committees, majority and minority re-
ports on the repeal OF the Sherman act
senator kenna's death was announced and
the House adjourned after passing suitable
resolutions.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20
Ladies to Help Award worid's Fair prlre.

The Americans or single Judge sys-
tenn OF awards has been defeated and
the Worlds Fair board OF control will
return to the original idea Of juries
would meet with approval.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20

SENATE-seventh day--A very short ses-
sion was held. Several bills we're no icod,
but only one introduced, viz, TO abolish the
central board * con rol for state tnstitu-
tions. HoUsE.-Twelve minute session.
Nothing of general Importance.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20

whooping cough and measles
threaten TO become epidemic In Adrian.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20

SENATE. = Twenty-fsurth day - Senator
Morrill, OF Vermont, addressed the Senate
In opposition to the McDarrahan claim.
senator Ietier, of Kansas. spoke favoring
the constitutional amendment limiting the
president ial odice To one term. Senator
call, of Florida, defended the anti-options
bill. An amendment TO the latter measure
was agreed To fixing the daIe OF its going
into erect at July 1. 1898. The committee on
foreign relations were instructed TO inquire
as TO the expenditure In and about the
Nicaragua canal. hoUsE.-A resolution
was passed calling upon the executive de-
partments for Information as to the mum Der
OF war claims allowed or disallowcd. The
rules were suspended and Joint resolution
was passed providing for the election OF
Senators OF the United States by n direct
popular vote. Adjourned.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20

Seventh day--No session of tho Senate
HoUsE-Besides a few bills OF only local i'm
poftance there were pres ented several con-
current resolutions. One providing for the
,nner nanins,l,, nrison VII xjey ~ ~,
changing IL into an insane asylum; adopted
Another, for an appointment of six mem
Worlds Fair exposition. the members e
serve without compensation, was also
on state prison be instructed TO inquire into
the condition of the prison at Jackson, and
report who her or not thoro are accommoda.
tions for the prisoners now confined NJ
Marquette. Adjourned.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20

SENATE. - Tweniy-first day Tho GAL
lcrlCs were crowded 30 witness the funeral
services over the late Senator Kenna. of
West Virginia. President Harrison and
cabinet, chief justice and associate Justices
Of the supreme court, and the family of the
dead senatOr,.in deep mourning. occupied
The diplomatic gallery A procession OF
fooed priests preceded by the acolytes
bearing censor and tall was candles,
lighted, marched down the aisle, followed
oy squad OF capitol police In full uniform,
cscofting ana carrying the casket.
which was covered with palms
and flowers The priests, with Bishop
kcanc. OF the Catholic University. in his
purr!e robes, ranged themselves about the
conn. The services We're conducted by
Bishop heane and Father pOnahue, OF st.
JOseph's the church which Mr.. Kenna and
family attended, assisted by IL priests and
the Dominican fathers of Washington. FIR.
nonahue opened the religious services and
Bishop keane delivered q very Impressive
discourse rhe body was then removed 10
the Chesapeake x Ohio railway station and
accompanied by the deceased family and
the enate and House committees was con-
veyed 10 the last resting place In West Nir-
ginia. No business of Importance in the
House.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20

SENATE.--Twenty-secon day-a bill wa
passed extending 10 the North Pacific oceai
the provisions for the protection OF In
seals The McGarrahan bill was disc usseC
and went over The anti-options bill wa
taken up and two amendments offered, ont
was killed and the other-res ricting tn
operation OF the bill to gambling trans
actions"--went over. HoUsE.-private wa
claims occupied the day and private pension
bills were considered at the evening session
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-20

SrNATR.--Twenty-t day-Mr. McCaf-
roy took The oath OF Office Is the new
member from Louisiana. The anti-options
lii was discussed and went over. Sir
Morgan, OF Alabama, addressed the Senate
session. Adjourned. HoUsE.-The bin Ia
promote the efficiency OF the militia
occupied considerable time, but was not
acted upon. The committee on Indian
affairs was given the floor and the first bill
called up was one appOpriating $685. coo tC
ratify and confirm an agreement with the
Cherokee nation. The agreement for Will b
this appropriation Is a consideration pro-
yides for the cession by the Cherokee
Indians OF the Cherokee outlet which con
tains about 100000 acres; adopted. Ad-
journed.