Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-06-29

the accommodations OF the German man-of-
war Habicht being inadequate.
England and France state that the confer
ence on Egyptian affairs shall meet at Oonstan-
tinople, this week. Meanwhile the Khedive
Dervisch Pasha and Arab Pasha promise to
maintain order.
Thousands of Christians are fleeing from
Egypt leaving their property behind them. A
fund Ii asked for their relief. 1t Is reported
the British Consul has ordered all engineers
aud other English employees connected with
the water works to quit their posts immediate
ly. A conference Of the powers takes place at
Constantinople Thursday.
Fighting has begun between royal chiefs In
Zululand.
The resignation OF Herr Ritter, Berlin, Prus-
sian Minister Of Finance, has caused general
surprise. 1t is reported that strongly worded
letter received by him from Bismarck in regard
to taxation reform, was the immediate cause
Of Ritter's withdrawal from the ministry.
Alexander Forbes, of Erie Pa, shot his wife,
who has been housekeeping for Geo. Ralston
in Hamilton, Ont. He then shot Ralston, and
hhoiiJ hlnools all SuIoo uto uOou.
The ambassadors met at Constantinople
Thursday, at the'British Embassy, but no con-
ference was held, because the German and
Austrian representatives have not yet received
their instructions. The British and French
Ambassadors received detailed instructions last
evening.
The steamer Astrubel of London, 1894 tons,
with deals from St Johns, N. B., struck an Ice
berg and sanklofi Point Lance Friday morning.
The crew were saved.
In the house Of commons John Bright said II
was obvious that the condition OF Ireland was
made greatly worse by subscriptions raised in
America and BY those persons who come from
America to participate in oonspiracies. He did
not hesitate to saS that the ten subjects of the
queen who had taken part In tha Chicago con-
venton were traitors to the crown.
The Dublin police discovered so men drilling
In Fillmore county Rosconmon. Eight were
captured Three of these are released sus-
poets.
A correspondent at Alexandria says: Arab
Pasha informs me that he will resist to the
death, every pretext on the part of the enemies
OF Egypt to interfere with her affairs. He says
he cannot regard any settlement as satisfactory
until the fleets have been Withdrawn. II Is
understood that Arab Pasha, in reply to the
sultan's invitation to 90 to Constantinopls
states that though he Is willing TO 60 there the
army will prevent him.
ATIDAL WAVE.
A remarkable tidal wave swept the lake front
at Cleveland Friday morning. 1t Is stated to
have been two miles wide and eleven feet above
the surface of the lake. 1t came without
wind or rain. but In the wake Of dense
black and gray cloud. The wave played havoc
with boats and boat houses on shore. The
docks at Cleveland were swept Of whatever
was on then, and the damage done Is extimat-
cd at $4,000 after the rush of water, the lake
relapsed into Its repose.
The license fee imposed on Montreal bust
ness men for the purpose OF raising municipal
revenue is declared illegal.
IT is reported Egyptian troops are engaged
In the construction Of earthwork along the
coast between Ramleh and AboQuir.
Toronto has heen favored In the gift Of su-
perb free bath houses by former resident of
the city.
Turbulent persons at Armaugh, Ireland
through the streets deriding Queen
Victoria and then INDUCED In drill.