Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-01-10
THE CREAM OF THE NEWS.

The strike prophesied OF 10000 miners in
Pennsylvania Is pronounced by officials OF the
Pittsburgh miners association not at all likely
to occur.
The American log cannot be imported into
France after January 20, 1884.
Upon evidence of fraud the commissioner of
the general land Office has cancelled a number
OF entries in Colorado, Dakota and New Mexi-
co.
Bradlaugh wants the world to know that
he intends to take his seat at the re-opening Of
parliament.
By order Of the Secretary of the Navy. the
Boston navy yard will be closed after January
Is.
Three courts in San Francisco were all en-
gagged at once in settling the difficulties between
cx Senator Sharon and Aggie Hill.
Lowell, Mass, had a $1,000 fire few days
ago, when the Eagle wooden mill burned.
Daniel P. Reynolds who shot James Budd a:
Dorchester, Mass. has been held in $20, COO bail.
Gladstones 74th birthday occurred on the
9th OF December.
Mealfee college dormotoiies at Parkylle, NO.,
burned at a loss of 100000.
Beunos Ayres has ''corncr'' ON the comet
business Eve being visible az the present time.
In Wilkes county, Georgia, a small oak was
blown down In the recent gale and a large
quantity OF confederate gold coin, Jewels and
precious stones was discovered.
A stage-driver who crossed the mountains
ON 70 has reached Denver, and reports 81 men
killed by snow slides.
Lowell has resigned the rectorship OF st
| Andrews University, the duties of which Of
| flee conflict with bis position as United States
Minister.
By an accident to tow boats at Davis Island,
below Pittsburgh, whereby the boats and cargo
we're sunk, IL is thought that four men Of the
! crews were drowned The total loss was ESQ.,
| 900.
| An Illinois Central passenger train was
| thrown down all embankment by broken rail,
and one person was killed and seven were more
or less injured.
| Postmaster neral Gresham has issued an
order changing POSTAL rates on a number of
articles heretofore rated as third-class matter
| at one cent Tor two ounces to fourth class mat
| ter az one cent an ounce.
| Newspapers in Toronto and Hamilton have
started subscriptions for the relief of The fam
| lies OF the men who were killed in the accident
on the Grand Trunk, on the "a. Contributions
came In readily.
Maryland's reform Governor believes too
much money is expended fer useless officers,
and urges the sbolishing Of The offices OF tax
| commissioner, inspector of tobacco, and the
weigher Of hay and grain.
Salt Lake City now has population of co.
600 people. IL 1888 1900 buildings were cree
ted in the city.
| Lieut.. Darlington is anxious to 20 on auoih-
| or search for Lieut.. Greedy.
The New York State Engineer saws. when
considered with reference 10 their relative ner-
1t as means OF rapid transit, the canals must
20.
| VIM. Fox was executed on the 23th inst, at
| Nevada, Mo, for the murder OF Tom Howard
| In May last Ten thousand persons witnessed
the execution.
Henry Willard rendered his resignation OF
the presidency OF the Northern Pacific on the
| 4th inst.
A large six story building in st. Louis, No.
known as the St. Nicholas hotel, burned OF
the 4th inst. IL was one of the Oldest build
Jugs in the city aud during the war was used
| as hospital.
Egypt has notified England that unless 9
final decision Is given in regard to the trouble
IN the Soudan, the Khedive will Sede to Tur
key all OF Eastern Soudan, reduce the national
tribute proportionately, and concentrate al
Egyptian troops in Egypt proper.
Subscriptions are flowing in freely for those
bereaved by the Toronto railroad accident
The governor general viii give $3.50.
A Chicago Judge decides demonstrations
the act of the Illinois legislature under which
| damages could be recovered from owners oil
houses in which money had been lost gambling
Sixteen boarders aud three sisters at q Mon
treal convent wee dangerously poisoned by
eating tainted meat
IL has now become known that the recent
injuries sustained by the Gar of Russia were
not caused by being thrown from sleigh, but
that while he was riding three shots were fired
ut him by gronp OF peasants, one shot taking
effect in his shoulder.
The extreme cold weather of the past fca
days was general throughout the west and
northwest. AT Brainiard Mipn., tho ,hernom
eter stood at 42o below zero, and at Other
points ranging from 80 to 40o below. Al
Chicago laborers were compelled 10 suspend
| work because of the cold