Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-21

OTHER L1NDS.


Much confusion is caused in London
by the frost and fog.
Parnell is anxious to dispose of his
property, and has lodged petition for the sale
| of II.
The importation of American pork
into Germany is regarded as much less a
sanitary than protectionist measure.
United States Minister Wallace has
returned to Constantinople, after an extended
| visit through Palestine and Egypt, where he
was received with much honor.
A decree is to be issued in few DAYS
| ordering the confscation OF all property be-
| longing to Arab Pasha and the others who
have been condemned TO exile.
| The lord lieutenant of Ireland has
committed the sentence Of death passed upon
the five men who pleaded guilty TO participation
In the murder of the Joyce family
The Spanish red book has been dis
tributed. 1t contains paragraph In which
Spain demands that the United States should
not enjoy the exclusive right OF intervention In
connection with the Panama canal
Louis Blanc's funeral address was
written by Victor Hugo.
Bismarck is still unwell, and will
probably not be able to attend the sessions OF
the Rechstag before Christmas.
The "curfew" law has become opera
tive in Dublin, the first arrest having been
made the early part of the week. The prisoner
is alleged to be a companion Of the murderer OF
Detective Cox.
The opinions of persons properly in
formed as to the needs of the country In re-
latiOn to tariff revision will be received In man
uscript or print by the committee In charge Of
| the bill, but no oral communications will be
! listened to.
Suicides are becoming alarmingly fire.
quent In the Russian armv
The Sultan has had built for his use
an armored carriage, bullet and grenade proof.
Ten days have been granted Arab
and the other rebels In which to get away from
Egypt.
Fidelity to Alphonso is proposed as
the test feature of the parliamentary oath IN
SPAIN the words Legitimate king of SPAIN 10 be
omitted.
The fiftieth anniversary of Gladstone s
entrance into public life occurred a few days
since. He was the recipient OF the heartiest
congratulations from personal and political
friends.
Lord Derby in recent speech al
Manchester rejected the idea OF protectoratt
for Egypt, and claims that England ought not
to remain in Egypt longer than is necessary tC
restore order. English influence must predOmi
nate, but 1t must not be exercised in an often
sive spirit, and friendly consultation will
France ought not to be excluded.
The German Reichstag has adjourned
until Jan. Q.
Gladstone has resigned the chancellor
, ship OF the exchequer, and Childers, late secre
/ tary OF war, has been named as his successor
The British govt has decided to ad
; minister relief through boards Of guardians, a
II is satisfied relief works are very demoralizinl
, and fail to help the most needy.
Great Britain will shortly communi
cate TO the powers represented at the confer
ence before the Egyptian war, proposals u
! place the navigation Of the Suez canal undo
international protection.
Alfonzo, king of Spain, has authoriz
: ed the minister of commerce and agriculture u
S present bill in the courts granting large sun
for the prosecution Of public works In orde
that the distressed working classes In tn
southern provinces may be employed.
Lord Derby has expressed the belle
that some millions spent in promoting emigra
tion from Ireland would be a wise expenditure
He denounces in strong terms the proposal 10
} an Irish parliament, and urges the government
to refuse 10 listen for a moment 10 the claim 70
Irish nationality in whatever guise presented
Another heavy fire near London. Thu
time Hampton royal court palace, Is mile
from the city. Much very valuable tapestr
and works of art were destroyed. Among tn
+, tapestry which suffered most is that represent
I ing Alexander the Great entering Babylon, an
a the battle of the Granicus. Hampton cour
= was once the esidence OF Cardinal Wolsey.
! Two important arrests have beer
made In connection with the murder Of Lor
Cavendish and Under-Secretary Burke. Th
: names of the men arrested In connection wit
[ the Phoenix park murder are Byrne A. Pavie
e and Hanlan, leather currier. One of them ha
!. been positively identified as one Of the men see
on the car which the assassins rode. The d,
S tectives are very confident that they have
/, length unraveled the mystery which has so Ion
. | shrouded the Phoenix park murder, and a
: tribute this outcome TO the free distribution {
placards offering reward for any informatio
5 and arrests following Fenian outrages.
V complete chain of information Is now In III
y possession OF the authorities Evidence bega
!, to thicken at the time OF the assault upon Del
= mis- Field, that affair being similar TO the Grim
J committed in Phoenix park. They will be pull
S licly charged with the Phoenix park murdt
s and further arrests will be made In connectio
!. with the matter. There is intense excitemeI
:. In Dublin over the arrests.
: Three of the Joyce murderers hav
been hanged at Galway.
Five hundred persons charged with in
cendiarism and massacres at Alexandria hav
u been released, because OF a lack OF evidence.
e The police are more confident tina
VI ever OF their ability 10 uuravel the myster
e surrounding the Phoenix Park murder At II
h inquiry recently held one Of the witnesses va
i so astonished at the knowledge possessed /
the police that he tainted.
! The importation of the Irish World /
' Ireland has been prohibited
. France refuses to accept the Presider
= cy of the Egyptian debt commission.
: The German government are seekin
:, to convert the present direct tax on whisky ar
- tobacco into an indirect tax.
!; The Sultan denies all rumors of di
II sensions In his government and is confident
e his ability to suppress corruption and rcsto
1t prosperity, justice and order.
y A letter has been received at tn
e home Office, London, signed Rory Hill
l. threatening TO burn the government offices {
, a retribution for the execution Of the three mt
= in Galway, for the Joyce family murder. I'll
police force and all government officials hay
been doubled.
The changes in the British cabinet al
- now completed. The following having take
- oath before the queen; Lord Derby, Secretal
Z of State for Colonies Lord Kimberley, Secretal
Or O. State for India LordHartngton, Secretary,
e State for War; Right Hon. Hugh G. Childer
% Chancellor of the Exchequcr.
NATIONAL CAPITAL
II The Senate has confirmed the nom
e nation of Gen. Pope to be major-general.
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~ the Mexican Central telegraph and telephoi
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