Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-09
FOREIGN,


The subject of the indemnity of $780,
900 for outraged American fshermenin For
tune Bay, came up In the House Of Commons
recently, when Mr.. Ashley, political secretary
of the board OF trade, stated that the money
mad not yet been paid over BY the colonial gov
eminent VI Newfoundland, but such payment
would be recommended at the next meeting
of the Newfoundland chamber.
FLOODS IN ENGLAND.
Says London dispatch: Continu-
ancs Of heavy rains in the Thames valley has
caused foundations In every direction. AT
Hampton the villas are only approachable by
boats. The suburbs OF Windon, Eaton and
Stains are flooded and Somerset, Lincoln and
Midland counties are inundated and railway
traffic largely suspended. The damage done
to property Is immense and much suffering
will ensue.
GRAY'5 IMPRISONMENT.
The committee authorized by the
House OF Commons TO investigate the impris-
onment OF K. Dryer Gray, OF which committee
Mr.. Gladstone Ia chairman, and includes 10 Of
the mos. prominent members, has decided that
10 its delibs rations the press representatives
shall not be admitted. At the first session Mr..
Gray read a long list OF documentary evidsDce
supporting the charge 81 a packed jury at the
trial, and alsO that the jury were drunk the
night before the verdict. MIR. Sexton asked
that Justice Lawson, who pre- ,ided at the trial,
ne summoned to defend the committal OF Mr.
Gray for contempt Of court Attorney General
Sir Henry James said that ustics Lawson
could only be- asked TO state the law OF con-
tempt OF court. Mr.. Gladstone reminded the
committee OF the instance Of Justice Holt de-
clning to attend the House Of Lords when
mmoned to give evidence In defense OF a
judgment. After further debate the csmmit-
tee decided against Calling Justice Lawson TO
defend the committal OF Mr.. Gray, leaving II to
his discretion whether 10 come for ward or
not.
GREAT DISASTER.
An official dispatch from Manila
states that twenty merchant ships were Loot
aud over 100 sailors were drowned during the
terrible typhOon which occurred October 20 In
the PHILIPPINE islands.
RUSSIA ARMING.
The armament OF the Russian armies
against Germany and Austria is being carried
on with great activity and without intermis-
sen. Gen. Todleben Overlooks the construc-
ton OF formidable Notifications at Brestlaof
near Grodna. There Ia apparently a largs and
we'll 60 lipped camp upon the right bank Of
the River Bug. The manipulations OF mill
tary forces, and tae daring, open manner In
which the preparations are being conducted,
creates the utmost uneasinsss among all
classes.
AFFAIRS IN JAPAN.
japanese finances are staggering
since tue election from the cabinet OF the best
treasury manager the country has produced.
Currency is at discount OF sixty per cent
There lie no systematic effort to restore 1t
Several national banks have failed under dis
graceful circumstances. The whole banking
syrtem Is under popular suspicion. Many
great departments are governed by notoriousy
unsuitable heads, who hold their places through
political intrigues. The postoffice department,
for years one OF the finest successes In the
country, a year ago was put under one OF the
scrambling politicians. Already there are
complaints from al quarters OF the expsnd-
lures exceeding the income. 1t 10 reported
that the navy department has petitioned for
$l0,O00,0oO to purchase new ships Of war. The
money could not be raised without an enor-
nous sacrifice, but something will probably
b. done. With an empty treasury, disordered
finances, discentented community and In
efficient government, Japan continues 10 q
course of extravagance calculated TO justify
the most anxious forebodiDRs.
A st. Petersburg dispatch says A
revival Of nibiist activity has been observable
lately. The other night the police broke up
meeting OF 200 members OF secret society that
was being held at Pottowa. A number OF
those present were arrested but many escaped
through the windows. The object OF the
socisty appears to DO unknown to the authori
ties, although suspected of being revolutionary,
a. an srgan Of the nibiIists has declared revolu-
ton to be imminent
AN ENVOY WANTED.
The United States legation at Pekin
has received formal request from the Corean
authorities to convey to the government at
Washington their desire that an American en-
voy be sent 10 Foul.
WATCHING RUSSIA.
Considerable bodies of Chinese troops
are gathered along the Russian boundary. The
building OF arsenals is commenced near Kirin.
supposed Russian sncroachment is sppre-
hsnded.
REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.
Guaymas, Mexico, dispatches say
the governor Of the province has left the city,
his troops revolving on the way 70 the depot
and surrenderIng their arms to Col. Garcia.
Only 81 soldiers accompanied the governor.