Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-11-20
THE CREAM OF THE NEWS.

The President has appcirted Gov. John
CROSBY OF Montana to be first assistant post
master-general, which position was made va
cant by the promotion OF Mr.. Hatton to the
postmaster-generalship.
The report that France and China, through
negotiations In Paris, had arrived at asatis-
factory agreement for q settlement has been
officially confirmed. China recognizes the
Tien Tsin treaty. An armistice has been ar
ranged so SIS to settle the Tonquin frontier
question.
Duluth, Mimi, had q s250,OO fire on the
10th, the third large CONGREGATION IN that city
since August 1.
1t is understood that the British govern
ment will ask for vote Of credit for the Nile
expedition of e5, 000, 900 for the expenses of
the army and 81, l25, 900 for those Of the navy.
A severe shock Of earthquake was felt at
Salt Lake, Utah, Monday, the 10th. No dam
age was done. The tremors lasted 10 seconds.
At Paris, Idaho, six shocks were felt about the
same time. Considerable damage to houses
there is reported.
Reports have recently been sent out from
Cleveland regarding the serious Illness of
"Grandma" Garfield. Mrs. James A. Garfield
declares that her sickness is simply slight in
disposition.
William Barnett, well. known colored Dem
ocratic politician Of Marietta, o., was sitting
In his kitchen the other night when an unknown
woman is thought to be the cause of the
trouble.
John Mccullough, the tor, now insane,
arrived In st. Louis the other day and wished
to appear In the "Gladiator," but the theater
was closed to prevent his appearance.
The president has designated Judge James
Harlan to preside temporarily at the meetings
of the court OF commissioners of the Alabama
claims, In place Of Judge Wells, resigned.
Esttmatad evpopaoo 49, ba 81 .o~us~u r.
the coming fiscal year are $i6O99, 1859, of which
$51 ,273, 30 Will be supplied by the department
out Of Its own revenues.
Owing to continued falling of of receipts.
the Grand Trunk railroad company has made
a further reduction Of five to eight per cent.
in the wages of men In the various shops at
Montreal.
The long standing claim Of the Flathead In
dams In Montana against the Northern Pacific
has been settled, and the Indians give every
assurance that no further trouble may be ex-
pected from them.
1t is officially announced that the Dominion
government refuses to aid Canadians to take
part In the New Orleans exposition, because Of
the decreased revenue received by the govern
ment.
Cholera continues to rage In Paris. Seventy
one deaths occurred on the 18th inst
The French council OF ministers has I'D
China ie sending troops TO Torquin. Foo
Chow is crowded with troops, ana collisions
with mobc are frequent.
II Is understood that the British govern
ment will ssk credit for the Nile expedition
Of $1,000, 900 for the army and sl,125,0O0 for
the navy.
DR.. A. j. Chapman, mayor OF Portland, Or,
is under arrest on q charge OF bribery.
Cholera continues to spread In Paris.
Every possible precsution has been taken to
prevent its spread, but II Is feared the disease
will gain the mastery.
II is feared that King Leopold of Belgium
will 60 insane over political matters.
Seveuty-two national bank charters expire
during the year 1885.
The deputy state treasurer OF California Ia
under arrest for appropriating $4,000 OF the
moneys OF the state.
The department OF state has directed the
United States consus general at London and
Paris to appoint medical examiners to inspect
all vessels leaving English and French ports
for this country with the view OF preventing
the introduction Of cholera.