Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-02-15

OTHER LIMBS.

A collision occurred near Quebec on
the 9th inst, but fortunately no one was hurt.
A serious railway accident occurred
In Hungary on the 4th inst. Seven women
were killed.
Over 100 persons suspected of being
connected with secret organizations have fled
from the city Of Dublin.
Complaint has been made TO the Ca
madam authorities that American cars are be-
ing Struggled into the dominion.
The impression prevails IN France that
the army does not like the expulsion bill. Word
to that elect has been sent TO Grevy.
The Spanish government has ordered
the general adoption throul hout that country
OF the decimal metrical system OF weights and
measures.
Investigation of the murder conspir-
acy charges was resumed I'm Dublin on the 9Th
inst The evidence already taken is of a most
damaging character.
BY command of the emperor Bismarck
sent the following letter TO German consuls
aud other diplomatic agents Of the United
States, who have been instrumental In collect
ing and forwarding subscriptions for relief OF
sufferers by recent floods: The emperor has
learned with keen interest from your report
how general was the sympathy awakened
among German citizens of America for the
sufferings ofresidents of the inundated districts.
He is mnch gratified to learn of the feeling Of
kindship which citizens Of the German race
abroad entertain for their countrymen in their
old home, which corresponds with the friendly
relations existing between Germany and Amer
lea. am commanded by the emperor to thank
most warmly, In the name Of the sufferers, your
committee which has already achieved such
happy results and beg you to convey to the
committee this expression OF gratitude. The
distribution of the funds collected was to me
subject of solicitous care and ask for and re-
ceived for this purpose the assistance OF COM
mttee OF deputies In the reichstag representing
the distressed districts.
Subscriptions are being raised in
county Wicklow, Ireland to aid Parnell In
clearing of mortgage on his estate
The Russian police are confident that
they have destroyed nihilism. They are very
jubilant over the fact that the Car can go
about St. Petersburg without an armed escort.
Germany is confident she has too
many professional men, and particularly
climbs of the law" Her military men dis
countenance the further study of tina: branch
OF education.
A Paris dispatch says whatever the
vote In the senate on the expulsion bill, the
minister of war will request the president TO
sign a degree placing the Orleans princes In the
army on the retired list.
The Russian government has granted
the Finish state power TO establish literary,
scientific and economical societies, grant con-
cessions for tramways, reduce the customs
tariff and sell land to foreigners.
The car of Russia has issued man.
ifesto giving notice of Lis coronation at Mos
COW May 81 The manifesto Is addressed to all
Russian subjects. The ukase orders the at
tendance of marshals Of nobility and all pre-.
fects of provincial capitals, except those Ia
Siberia, whose attendance Is excused on &C
count Of the distance, and the presidents of
rural and urban administration.
England refuses to annex or assume
rrotectorate over the New Hebrides.
Davitt says it is impossible to give
bail for good behavior towards landlords, and
that the Irish party must be soon recognized
as the dominant party In Ireland.
Jules Ferry wants Grevy to expel
the Orleans princes by decree. Grevy doesn't
want to, but that course will probably be pur-
sued If a ministry is formed under Ferry.
The customs agents at Geetia and
Niche, Manitoba, have been ordered by the
government not TO allow grain to pass on TO
Duluth by the Canadian Pacific Railway. The
reason Of this order is at present unknown.
The Ontario poultry show opened in
Toronto on the 9TH inst The usual number
Of entries were exceeded by four or five hun
bred, aud included entries from Michigan and
New York state and from the province Of Que
bee. Many very fine and rare specimens of
birds were on view, In addition to the usual
encountered In the past by the association has
been lack of sufficient public patronage, but
IL is thought the efforts of the officers this year
will meet with better reward in this respect.
Jules Ferry declines to form new
cabinet, and Grevy will look elsewhere.
Cuba is to be granted electoral laws
similar to those enjoyed on the peninsula.
Davitt, Healey and Quinn, who were
sentenced TO pay fine or suffer imprisonment
for making infammatory speeches, have been
sent to prison.
Lords Wclseley and Alcester have
been presented with swords of honor by the
Egyptian people The weapons have fine Da-
rnascus blades and hilts studded with jewels, and
cost IS, $50 each.
The Spanish council of ministers
has decided TO liberate the 10000 slaves who
were not liberated by their owners in Cuba in
1870. This action OF the council is warmly ap-
plauded by the press.
T. NJ. Healy, in a speech advocating
better system for the government of Ireland
advised that all local affairs, such as the man
agement of rates, the appointment OF magis-
trates, etc. be confided TO election boards, each
of which shall send delegates to a central coun-
ell of the province, which shall have the powers
in regard to private bills now exercised by par
lament
The tribunal having quashed the in
dictment against Prince Napoleon, he has been
released, and allowed to return TO his home
Mr.. Trevelyan, chief secretary for
Ireland In a speech delivered at Edinburg, re-
cently,s denied the statements made that the
nimnnfiOn of aUrarian nrfuna In ireland "
| more apparent than real He referred TO the
rapidity with (which murderOCs crimes had d.
minished when 1t became apparent that the muir
derers would be executed. lie denied that the
government had suppressed freedom of speech
Or liberty OF the press. The government was
ready TO work with Irish members Of paria-
ment in advocating legitimate schemes of re-
form.
Prince Jerome is about to proceed to
England to visit Eugene.
Now reported that Prince Jerome in
| tends to start newspaper.
VIM. Wordsworth, last surviving son
| of the poet, died In London, England, on the
| 10th.
An investigation is in progress to as
certain who is to blame for the sinking of the
Cimbria
De Freycinct refuses to form minis
| try In France, because he is not sure of ma
| jority Of the chamber of deputies.
The Dublin police court was the scene
| of the widest confusion on Saturday, the 10th
inst Testimony was being taken In the Dub
| lin conspiracy case, when Michael Kavanagh,
| turned informer and made some startling dis
closures. The court room was densey crowd
| ed, and when the infoi uer took the stand the
| excitement was intense. Upon being sworn
| he deposed that on May o, he was at the Royal
Oak public house. He further said that on
that night he drove Brady, and Kelly and. two
men, whom he did not know, to Phoenix Park.