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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10

McCue, Keefe and Groesbach, lead
ing strikers, were bound over at Gin
cinnati to the federal grand jury in
81, 900 each for attempting to wreck
an excursion train at Hamilton July 4.
Miles Lindley, of Hamilton, furnished
bail.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10
'JAPS DECLARE WAR.
SURE TOE a STRUGGLE NOW
IN THE EAST.
Japan Takes the First Decisive Step In
Notifying the World that "A State of
War Exists with China-,Japan Makes
Apology to Great BritaIn-W War News.

Toxic, Japan: The Japanese gov
eminent has informed the representa-
tives of the foreign powers here that a
state of war exists between Japan and
China. This is regarded as equivalent
10 declaration of war.
Washington: There is surprising
lack of information of an official
nature regarding the events in the
China-Japan trouble and the surmisc
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10
brakeman Killed while Aseep.

William Jones. Michigan Central
freight brakeman, was run over and
instantly killed at siding three miles
west Of Kalamazoo, by the accomm o.
dation going west. He was sent back
TO flag the train and must have fallen
asleep, overcome by fatigue or some
sudden attack. Engineer Freeman, of
the accommodation, saw him lying be-
tween the rails, but too late 60 stop
the train and he was cut to pieces.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10
The Feeling IN Russia.
Pullman WORKS Have started.

Pullman works were started at Chi
cago quietly and without demonstra-
tion on the part of the ex-employes.
But $50 reported for work, although
the company expected 500. About
1000 strikers gathered about the build
ing and good-naturedly chaffed the re-
turning workmen, but no attempt at
violence was made. A heavy detail OF
Dolice was on hand
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10


has persistently claimed the right,
under the treaties opening the ports,
to close them in the time of war and
will now proceed Immediately to close
the more important, beginning with
Shanghai, perhaps, by obstructing the
entrances.
Japan's Apology to England.
Toxic: The Japanese government
has instructed its minister in London
to apologize to Great Britain for the
firing upon and sinking the Kow
Shing while she was flying the British
flag. The japanese minister has been
instructed TO inform Great Britain that
the commander of the Japanese cruiser
did not know that the Kow Shing was
a British vessel until after the fight.
Capt Galsworthy, of the Kow Shlng,
and a number of others of that trans
port were rescued by the boats of the
japanese warship Naniwa.
England VIII Remain Neutral.
London: The earl of Kimberly, upon
receiving from the envoy of the Toxic
government, the official notification
that Japan had formally declared
war against China, declared that
Great Britain remained neutral in
the matter, although the British gov
eminent would Immediately take steps
to safeguard British interests in the
far east.
So far as the sinking of the trans
port Kow Shing, flying the British
flag, is concerned, the envoy was in
formed Great Britain awaits the state
ment of the English captain of that
steamer before making any reply TO
the apology offered by Japan.
The Feeling IN Russia.
st. Petersburg: The Russian news
papers are unanimous in saying that
whatever the result of the war between
China and Japan Russia will not toler-
ate any diminishment of Korean terri
tory or alienation of Korean independ-
ence. Russia, it is added, will not
permit any interference upon the part
of Great Britain or any other power, If
such interference endangers Russian
interests.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10

The striking employees of the Chicago
Stock Yards company decided to re-
turn TO work.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10
EX-G0V. BLAIR DEAD.
WAR GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN
DIED At JACKSON.

Drifted Calmly From This Life into the
Great Eternity-A Brief Sketch OF
AIIehIgan's Grand Old Man-vnlage of
Lakevlew in Ruins From Fire.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10
Berrypickers Narrowly Escape Cremation.

Berrypickers Narrowly Escape Cremation.
Hundreds of people who were pick
ing blackberries in the swamp of over
1000 acres northeast of ST. Louis, were
Obliged 60 fly for their lives, on account
of FIRE. Otto Mey, Of Forest Hill, and
his party with difficulty escaped with
their lives While running their
horses ono fell down. They were
Obliged TO leave the animal and fee.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10

The Michigan Gold company re-
opened it's mine at Ishpeming after
lying idle two years. Thisis the prop
.erty from which $1,000 in gold was
occurred in one small pocket. There is
vigorous prospecting on the gold range
and several explorations give promise
of a renewal of the gold excitement of
five years ago.
The 18th national convention of the
Womens Relief Corps will be held in
Pittsburg the second week in Septem-
Der. The Michigan department of the
w. X. c. will accompany Commander
1n-Chief Kanitz's train, under the au-
spices of the G.. A. II. committee on
transportation.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-02-04
Opposition to Peckhain.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The senate
judiciary committee will unquestionably
devote the time of its meeting Monday
to the consideration of Mr.. Peckham,
to be associate justice of the supreme
court. 1t is thought that at
least one Democratic member who op-
posed Hornblower will favor Peckham,
and there is a probability that one Re-
publican who voted for Hornblower
will oppose Peckham, and there are
also others who may change. The
chances at this time are in Peckeam's
favor in committee. Opponents of Mr..
Peckham recognize this fact and declare
that they are prepared for it, as they
expect to gain in the senate what they
lose in the committee. They count upon
larger adverse vote among Repub-
licans who are disposed to regard the
question from party standpoint. and
will for that reason oppose confirma-
ti0n,
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-02-04

rary loan, except for very short period
and at a high rate of interest. Before
congress adjourned in 1861 1T conferred
upon the secretary of the treasury
greater power To contract q public debt
than had ever been given 10 any OF his
predecessors. Early in August, imme-
dlately after adjournment, armed with
the authority thus conferred upon him,
Secretary Chase hurried to New York
to make a loan.
A meeting Of New York bankers was
called Oh the evening of Aug. 9, atstifee
residence of John j. Cisco. the assistant
United States treasurer. Ii was memf,
oraOle occasion, and the results or the
conference then held were all-importaht
to lEe nation. The financial situation
was discussed. and various plans sug-i
gested for relieving the country. FinaiiE
Mr.. Coe. president of the American EYJ
change bank, proposed an association
of the banks throughout the country
for the purpose OF lending to the gov
ernment the capital of the cOu itry.
This could be accomplished very
easily by the banks, and the money
distributed in small sums to the people.
This plan met with instant favor. AM
other meeting was held the following
day, and committee appointed. On
Aug. 10 the committee reported that
tmrty-nine New York banks would
agree to the plan. Boston and Phila-
delphia banks also concurred.
The plan adopted was that there
should be an immediate issue of 50,000,-
600 of treasury notes to run three years
at 7.30 per cent. The banks were to
take this and be allowed to take $50, 000,-
600 more the following October. The
government was to appeal to the people
to subscribe to the notes and the banks
to take them in proportion to their
capital.
The plan worked admirably. and three
issues of the notes were made. They
were disposed of to the people through
the banks and through agents, 14S Of
whom were appointed to negotiate the
notes and receive commission there
for. From time to time since the war
the government has made loans to re-
cuperate its cash balance or to fund pre-
vious loans. The interest-bearing debt
OF the government Jan. 1884, exclusive
of the Pacific railroad debt, was $685.
039315
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-02-04

Especial Rio de Janeiro Cable Dispatch
Copyrighted. 1894. by the Associated Press
MoNTEvIDEo. Feb. 3. = Dispatches
received here from the Associated Press
correspondent at Rio Janeiro dated Jan.
30 seem TO confirm the reports pre-
viously received here as to the dis
abling of the dynamite cruiser Nicthe-
roy and the cruiser America. 1t is now
machinery of these two vessels has
been damaged by some unknown and
treacherous members of the crews.
1t is added that the machinery of the
Aurora has also been damaged in the
same manner, and that these vessels,
now i'll the bay of Bahia, are undergo
ng repairs which will make it impos-
sible Tor them to leave for the south
before Feb. at the earliest.
The announcement is made at Rio de
JaneirO that a swift government trans
port, the ltapu, is about to leave Bahia,
having on board a regiment of soldiers
intended to reinforce the troops of
President PeiXoto. This announcement
conflicts with the dispatches received
here Yesterday. which stated that the
ltapu had Joined issue with the insur.
gents, and that she was blockadIng the
port of Bahia, owing to the disabled
state of the Nictheroy and America.
Admiral Benham, after having coll
siderably cooled down the ardor of the
lnsurgent sailors in the bay of Rio
Janeiro, has turned his attention to
President Pelxoto's party, in Rio de
Janeiro itself, and has demanded and
received an apology from newspaper
there which had undoubtedly acted i'll a
manner calculated to offend the dignity
or the American admiral.
The Tempo is the newspaper which
has been forced to apologize. This
newspaper recently published officially
letter from Admiral Benham to Presi-
dent PeiXoto, with many interpretations,
which were considered offensive by Ad-
miral Benham. The latter protested,
and the Tempo promptly published
an apology. AS there has been
no confirmation received here up to the
time of filing this dispatch of the fall of
the town of Nictheroy, it is believed
that the report was unfOunded.
/ Rumors reach Montevideo of rebel
success in the south, and of reinforce
ments of arms being received by them.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-02-04


go through the books and make outa
set of accounts. They notify the treas
urer of the United States to pay all the
interest due to the persons who hold
these bonds, and this money is forward
ed to them in the shape of treasury
draft. As soon as the bond is redeemed
the account is closed. If the owner of
registered bond desires to otransfer it
TO another, the transfer must be in
dorsed upon the back Of the bond before
witnesses appointed by the government,
and record of this must he made at
the treasury department. AS the in
terest is always paid to the last
owner OF record, the books for
these transfers are closed a
month before interest payment
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-02-04

tion Of 81 ZOO and were excellent like
neSses of genuine government obllga-
tlonS of that class. At the same time,
other secret service officers raided the
house of William Z. Brockwav in
Brooklyn. He was known as counter
feiter and was suspected of completely
in the deal. He turned states evidence
and confessed to having made them.
He guided the officers to spot in the
woods where they dug UP twenty-five
steel and copper plates. about $50, 900 in
counterfeit national bank notes aud
plate for $1,000 per cent bond
Which had not yet been used. Two or
three years later he was again rounded
up through the efforts of secret service
officers and caught in the act of making
plates for counterfeit railway bonds.
This man Brockway was one of the
most noted counterfeiters in the Uuited
States, and is now alive, and, while in
destitute circumstances, is said to be
leading an honest life. His par tners
and associates have also been made to
suffer for their crimes, and are now
aged and broken.
There are lots of interesting things
about these valuable bits of paper Uncle
Sam issues. lf'any reader of this paper
could have the biggest bond given out
by the treasury department he would
be rich beyound the dreams of avarice.
This bond is now in the registers Office
of the treasury at Washington. it has
been redeemed and cancelled by the gov
ernment. 1t is the only one OF It's kind
ever issued. and it was engrossed by
hand. 1t represents the enormous sum
of SIS, 800 900, and it was given out when
the Geneva award compelled great Brit
ain to pay this country s15.500,OOO on
what was known as tile Alabama
claims. The money was paid to Hamilton
Fish, then secretary Of state. Congress
had made no provision for the disburse-
ment of this sum, and pending legisla-
tloD upon the subject Secretary Fish
invested the money in governments per
cents. receiving one bond of the face
value of his investment.
The oldest bond now extant is also in
the possession of the treasury. 1t
faded document about the size of a SIS
bill, dated Feb. 6, TIT. by which the
government acknowledges the receipt
OF $500 from John BonfeId, which 1t
agrees to repay on Feb. 6, 1850, with 4
per cent interest. A cancellation mark
on the face shows that Uncle Sam re-
deemed his promise to MIR. Bonfield.
The largest denominations of bonds
now outstanding are those of $4,000.
The fortunate possessor of one of these
draws s2,500 interest every year, and his
original investment has increased in
value about $1,000. This denomination
of bond is held by trust companies and
millionalres. There are great many
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-02-04


of $4,000 The holders of these draw
500 interest every three months upon
each bond.
The largest issue of bonds ever made
by this government at one time was in
1877, when total of S74l 100000 was
issued. Of coure, the public debt was
not increased to that extent, as a pOr
ton of the bonds redeemed others out
standing at the time. They had fallen
due and Uncle Sam was not prepared
to meet the obligation with ready cash,
so he did what you would try to do II
your note in the bank should fall due
and you had no money to take it up
you would give another note i'll its
place. This was very popular loan,
drawing 4 per cent interest, and was
negotiated without trouble.
Uncle Sam has. however. had his
money troubles in times past. His credit
was once quite low. and just before ana
during the war the money lenders were
not so greedy for the government cribs.
! he first bonds that were sent out were
sold with some difficulty, and the finan-
Cldl skies lOOheu UtCh. MANY VI lHc
banks had little faith in the future gCv-
crnment, and the treasury had to call
upon bankers and capitalists to help
them in placing their bonds. 1t was
the faith which Jay Cooke had III
the government that made his great
fortune. Jay Cooke IL Co., at the begin
ming of the war, did great deal for the
United States treasury. The firm p0s-
sessed the confidence of Salmon P.
Chase, who was then secretary of the
treasury, and they made great deal of
money by taking the bonds from the
government in big blocks and dealing
them out in smaller lots to purchasers.
At times of great financial depression
throughout the country, caused by a
downright scarcity of money, the treas
ury department may come to the relief
of capital by anticipating the redemp-
ton of bonds. That is, if bond has
not yet reached its maturity, and the
owner has thereby no legal right to call
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-02-04
UNCLE SANS CASH.
Public Debt Statement shows1an
Increase.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The public
debt statement issued today shows that
the net increase of the debt. less cash in
the treasury, during January was
S7.S3O,064. The interest bearing debt
increased $3.50. the debt on which
interest has ceased since maturity de-
creased 28,900, and the debt bearing no
interest increased 81, .729. There was
a decrease in the cash balance IN the
treasury during the month of Sc, ,293, ,455.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-02-04
A Worthy Member.

Texas Siftings.
Clamwhooper-So you belong to the
Elite CLUB?
Vanderchump-Yes, they put up a
mean job on me. happened to tell a
member of the club that they were a lot
of donkeys, and what did he do but
elect me member by acclamation,
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-02-04

The treasury of the United States or at
the banks. ANY bank in the country
knows Just what they are worth and will
pay you the interest on them. You can
use the coupons and the bonds in busi-
ness deals and their value Is so well
liked that they could almost pass as
money. The chief danger connected
with them is that any one can use them.
and If the holder OF coupon bond loses
Ii the man who finds it can turn it into
money ON the next pay day. No iden
tlhcation will be asked at the bank by
the man who presents it, and the burg
lar who gets hold of a lot of coupon
bonds considers them more valuable
lhan so many greenbacks or $50 gold
pieces.
As to registered bonds. these are of a
somewhat different nature. They have
no coupons, and are payable to the per-
son whose name is written on the bond.
In the office of the register of the treas
hry at Washington there is record
kept of the men who hold these bonds.
ana about wagonload of ledgers and
Journals are devoted to this purpose
alone. AS soon as bond is sold an
account is opened with the person who
buys 1t between him and the govern.
ment, and in this is stated the amount
he paid for the bond and the rate of
interest. Every three months the clerks
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-02-04
Brooklxn,s Clerk short

BROOKLYN. Feb. 3.-The books of the
missing clerk of the city excise board
have been partially examined and
William d. Lohman's cash seems to be
short at least $780,
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-02-04


in War Times and Earlier.
Special CorreSpondence OF the Globe.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-The new
per cent bonds are now scattered all
over the United States. They are but
drop in the bucket With what Uncle
Sam has borrowed since he began bust
ness a little more than 100 years ago.
The total amount of bonds sold by the
government from the beginning OF the
Union down 10 the year 1880 was Sl0,-
B9O,000,OOO a sum which makes the
mind dizzy, and which would
buy up dozen of the small
monarchies of Europe. This vast
sum includes the bond issues of
the United States up to that time. Many
Of them were made TO fund previous
loans, but interest was paid on every
Due of these dollars, and the gold which
has been spent in this way by Uncle
Sam would Gid the great departments
of Washington and leave enough to
make solid gold statue as large as that
that of the Goddess of Liberty which
stands on the capitnl dome. This last
loan is for :~0, 600, COO. The interest on
the bonds is ) per cent, but Uncle Sam
has sold them at such a rate that he
pays in reality only 3. Fifty years ago
if a secretary Of the treasury had made
lhe statement that in half a century the
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-02-04

The negotiation of the present issue
of bonds has not been attended with
any difficulties. On the contrary, in
stead Of Uncle Sam begging for takers
of his promissory notes. he has been be-
siesed by capitalists anxious to lend him
their money. Several firms Immediately
Slgnlhed their willingness to take the
entire issue of $50,000.000 at an increase
of even the secretary's premium. He
fixed $l17,223 as the price of 800 bond.
and the sharp demand for the securities
ran the bids up to Sll6. The price of
the bonds was paid in gold to the assist
ant treasurer in New York city, who
delivered the securities.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-02-04

For have achieved
do Worlds Portfolio
those heretofore offered The
overwhelming
al Prize and and but shall be
Have 1T
But you have who
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-02-04

day. These registered bonds are the
safest investments known TO the United
States, and rich men put large sums of
money into them. In recent letter |
told You how Vanderbilt once owned
100000 of these registered bonds.
Only the fewest cases are known where
such bonds have been stolen. One of
these occurred few years ago when
the Manhattan Savings institution was
bnIgiarized by Jimmy Hope, and over
Sl,000,0C0 of these bonds were stolen.
In this case congress authorized dupli-
cate bonds to be issued to the Mania
tan institution, and it lost nothing.
Hope was finally captured, and the
story of his burglary and punishment is
one of the most interesting chapters in
the history of bank detectives.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-02-04

upon the government for payment, yet
would like the money, the secretary of
the treasury may waive the technicali-
ties and take uD the pledge, giving the
>oWner his equivalent Ill cash. The de-
partment sometimes anticipates the pay
ment of interest also to relieve a tempo
rary stringency in the money market
This has been done in several notable
instances, and has never failed, it is
said, to have good effect Immediately
upon the money market. The alterDa-
tive of such action is left largely to the
discretion of a secretary of the treasury,
but as this official is presumed to be the
leading financier of the country, and to
be III sympathy with the promotion of
the financial interests of the whole ma
ton, his acts are seldom questioned eX-
cept for mere political effect.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-02-04

United States would be borrowing
money at per cent he would have been
looked upon as fool and
madman, but there is no security in the
world today better than that of Un-
Gle Sam, and il is believed here that
percent bond could be fioated. Every
one wants these bonds. The banks cry
for them, old maids sigh for them, and
the tlmid capitalists are almost ready to
die for them. They feel that their
money is safe, and that this sou, ,O00,O 900
III bonds is surer than safe deposits and
stockings under the rafters. Thousands
OF comparatively poor people will invest
III these bonds. They Will get them
through the bankers, and they will pay
high prices for them, but their money
will be safe, and the interest will always
be paid when it is due.
Have you ever seen a government
bond?
1t is only piece of paper, but it is
often worth its weight in diamonds.
The bonds of the present issue are in
denominations or $50, 800, 81, 600 and
~4OsOOOs 1Hc JULIUS are OF the same
size. and the difference is shown by the
figures OH their faces. Four of these
would make good-sized dinner napkin,
and L would like to have a set of nap
klns made up of these $4,000 bonds.
Each napkin would be worth $4,000,
and the twelve would make nice snug
little fortune of $4SO,O00, or nearly half
million. These bonds run for ten
years, and they bring in per cent in
terest. Each of the napkins would pay
$1,000 year in the way of interest, or
$4,000 before they would have to be re-
deemed for their face value.
The new bonds are of two kinds. One
class is OF registered bonds, and the
other coupon bonds. The coupon bonds
are payable to bearer. and to them arc
fastened number of detachable cou-
pons about the size of an old 1O-cent
SDinplaster. The interest is PAYABLE
quarterly, and every three months you
clip off these coupons and cash them at