Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-04-12

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pccts Oh nclpI OT lTeIduu from Jnls 1blauu are
brighter than ever before.
The revenue of Great Britain for the
last financial year, lust closed, was $50 o04 600.
OF expenditures over receipts was occasioned
by the prosecution OF the war In Egypt.
The marriage of Prince Louis Ferdin-
and of Bavaria to the infanta Maria Della Paz
was celebrated In the chapel of the royal palace
at Madrid with the usual state ceremony. The
patriarch OF the Indies was present The king
and queen Of Spain were sponsors.
A dispatch from Brussels, Belgium,
reports that sensation has been caused in
financial circles there over the discovery that
Van Damme, prominent stockbroker, has
embezzled the sum OF 1,000000 francs belong
ing Ia persons who deposited money with him.
Van Damme has been arrested and lodged In
prison.
On account of the steady stream of
letters containing threats of death and destruc-
ton OF buildings which continue to be received
by prominent persons and government func-
| tionaries In London, not only are previous pre-
cautions against the execution OF the threats
not RENTED, but new ONES are also being de-
vised and carried out. This Is particularly the
case In London The gas works are carefully
| guarded against surprises, and none but known
| and trusted hands are allowed on the premises.
An organization to be known as the
European and Anglo-Indian defense society
| has been formed at Calcutta for the purpose
| of watching over the interest Of Europeans
| and Americans I'm India. The immediate ef
| forts OF the society, however, will be devoted
by all Europeans and British subjects TO be
tried by their own countrymen AMI to defeat
| the bill which permits OF trials OF whites by
| native judges In certain cases.
Parnell urges that all further execu-
| tions In Ireland be suspended until a court of
criminal appeal has been established and put
In operation.
Morgan, the employee of the Cork
steamship company, arrested on suspicion of
having used his position TO facilitate the car
/ rying of arms and explosives between England
aud Cork, has been arraigned for examination
and remanded for eight days.
A denial comes from official govern
ment sources in Rome Of the statement that a
l defensive triple alliance has been entered into
/ with Italy, Germany and Austria on one side
against France on the other. tits, nevertheless,
very certain that an agreement Is In existence,
the terms Of which are about the same as al
| ready outlined, but 1t has not as yet been put
In any formal or documentary shape.
In the commons the other day the
under foreign secretary in reply to Mr.. Ken
| nard, who questioned him with regard TO GER
tain structures In a New York newspaper on
the manner in which the United States had
| dealt with the Geneva award said 1t was con-
| trary TO usage aud inconsistent with the dig
nifty of the house TO base discussion on a pas
sage In foreign newspaper destitute of an
official character and only representing the
opinion of its own writers. He said the Ala
bama question was now only OF historical I'M
portance and the government had no interest
In the manner In which the American govern
ment disposed OF the money.
Spiritalism is said to be spreadingrap'
idly In Bohemia.
The National Theatre in Berlin was
destroyed by fire on the 4th inst The property
is total loss. No lives were lost.
During the recent socialis,ic congress
at Copenhagen, telegraphic communications
| were exchanged with the leaders OF the Irish
| party In New York.
The Spanish government authorities
have decided not 10 enlarge the liberty already
allowed TO Macco, the Cuban refugee, as they
are in possession OF information that he intends
TO return TO Cuba when he Is liberated.
The trial of the conspiracy prisoners,
| which was set for the 10th inst, has been post
poned owing TO Jack OF funds to conduct the
defense Of the prisoners. IL is the Intention OF
the accused men 10 request that they be
furnished with counsel
Michael Davitt has written vigorous
letter to the Young Ireland society of Glasgow,
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have the effect Of exasperating the English
democracy. He declares Il would be far better
| to work and wait for another 20 years than t.
play into the hands Of Ircland's enemies By Civ
ing rein TO despair and revenge.
Italy and Austria have signed treaty
each guaranteeing TO the other complete integ.
rity OF territory.
Owing to the great excitement which
prevails throughout England, extra precautions
are being taken at Windsor Castle.
1t is now definitely settled that neither
Parnell nor any OF the Irish parliamentary
party will attend the Philadelphia convention.
A large mine has been discovered in
Moscow. connecting with the Kremin palace,
| where the coronation Of the ear Is to take
place.
The st. Petersburg police, and all
| others who in any way contributed to the COM
fort OF the crews OF the Rodgers and Jeanette
have been decorated by the car.
Serious riots are reported in Panama
along the line OF the canal works, originating
/ In the race hatred between Jamaicans and Car
| thagenians. Arms are being unfortunately
| purchased, and as work has been abandoned,
| there are about 5000 men drinking freely.
Further trouble Is anticipated.
Fire in Peru destroyed ten blocks and
| part OF four others. The railway offices burned,
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capped, but churches were dstroyed. The fire
| did not extend west Of the churches. About
| 1000 houses were destroyed, doing damage es-
timated ut 920OO,000 sterling. Jamieson's,
| Dawson's. Gidemeister's, Blair's and Lesle's
stores were destroyed. Cable communication
with lxuique was cut of at one time.
1t is stated Hawaiian law prohibit
| ing the direct importation of Cinnamon from
| Hong Kong to Honolulu has been repealed,
| and preparatiOns are being made for Chinese
| hegira IRON Asia TO the Hawaiian islands. The
regular steamer, Oceanic, on the next voyage
will 60 to Honolulu direct from Hong Kong be-
| fore reaching San Francisco and carry nearly
| 1000 Chinese laborers. Over 5000 have al
| ready contracted for passage, and the next
| five steamers will take them to the islands.
The socialist convention in session at
| Copenhagen, was treated TO an unwecome sur
prise from the Danish government on the
| fourth day. While In the midst OF its session
| the project of police, having held full confer
| ence with the king and secured his approval,
sent to Herr Tiebknccht, one OF the most out
| spoken delegates, who is looked upon as a
| leader In the congress, and served him with an
order to close the congress forthwith. Those
| members who came from foreign countries
were informed IL was desired by the Danish
authorities that they leave Denmark at once.
Great excitement was occasioned
In Birmingham, England, on the 9Th inst. by
the discovery Of FeBian nitro-glycerine fac
tory I'm full operation, with apparatus for pre-
pairing and mixing explosive compounds con.
structed on scientific principles and with all
| cunning and craft, which clearly showed its In
ventor To be not only a thorough scholar in
chemistry and machinery, but also an adeptfor
expedients for avoiding Dotoriety and prevent
ing discovery. Among noteworthy features Of
carrying the fumes up the chimney and consum.
ing odors IL IA learned that the premises I'm