Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-30
THE CREAM OF THE NEWS.

THE DREAM OF THE NEWS.
Over 10000 people are thrown out of work
by the closing OF the mills at Fall River, Mass.
The United States secretary OF state has
notified the Quebec hay exporters association
that all legal claims for a refund OF duty
charged ON hay will be paid on presentation at
Washington. Claims exceeding 81 ,0O0, 900 have
already been forwarded.
Over 5000 houses In Toxic, Japan, were
destroyed by a typhoon in September last.
A proclamation has been issued by the
lieutenant governor OF Canada relating 20
that part OF Ontario once In dispute between
Ontario and Manitoba. IL orders that no per-
son or corporation shall hereafter, without
special leave or license from the province en-
ter into or use for any purpose the crown
lands In this district or shall cut or remove
timber therefrom. Any person offending is
10 be prosecuted according TO law.
The international meridian congress sitting
az Washington agreed upon the meridian Of
Greenwich. The French delegates voted against
that meridian and the delegates from Brazil
declined to vote.
An accident occurred a. the Cincinnati city
hospital recently resulting in the death Of v IN.
I. Thomas and Christ Turdoest, a patient. The
former was attempting TO remove the latter TO
the amphitheater on stretcher and fell
through the elevator hatchway, distance OF
40 feet, with the truck on top OF them.
The boiler OF the threshing machine on Leech
& Nichols farm, at Beltramie, Mimi, eIplod-
ed few days ago, instantly killing Thomas
Evander, the engineer, John Smith, John Ling
wood, Chris Swanson and John johnson, farm
hands, and VIM. Pierce, aged IL. An unknown
man was badly scalded. The engineer was re-
covering from debauch.
The village of Cblorydormi, Canada, was
completely wiped out be fire on the 2lst. Every
house in the village was burned, ana the in
habitants were obliged 10 fee to the sea for
safety.
A number of leading Democrats oppose the
fushion scheme Ia Ohio.
England will confirm a commercial treaty
between Canada and Spain.
The coast Of Formosa has been officially de-
clared by China TO be under blockade.
Queen Victorla's speech to parliament has
been approved at Balmoral. IT, will allude TO
no home question except the franchise.
The Egyptian army will be reduced to 5000
men. III Mahdfs forces are reported dying OF
polluted water and their cattle from ~ bites.
Since August 1865, the public debt has been
reduced one-hah
Boone, Gov Cleveland's asssilsnt, was dis
charged without punishment
Hon. Alexander Ramsey, one OF the fv
Utah commissioners, says that uuder the Ed
DISTINGUISHED, and the polygamistS have been
put out and kept out OF office.
James w. Folger, postmaster at Mantau
Ohio, is In jail at Cleveland, charged with
embtzzlement. lie eonfesses TO have stolen
sl,900.
Chicago women will be arrested II they
wear Mother HUBBARD on the street.
1t is said that members Of the United States
supreme court are displeased because of Presi-
dent Arthur's absence from the city when the
court last convened The customary visit OF
members TO the president upon the converting
Of the court has not been made since 1881, ow-
ing to the presidents absence from Washing
ton at such times.
Her majesty's warship Lord Nelson has ar
rived at New Guinea, and the commodore has
proclaimed protectorate over the southern
coasts OF that island to the eastward of the 14lst
meridian OF east longitude. The protectorste
also includes the islands adjacent to southern
New Guinea.
There were 3O2 buildings burned in the
Carthage, N. Y. fire OF which los were dwell
ings, four churches, two schools, opera house,
a store, a village hall, wagon shop and a
hotel. The remainder were factories and
barns. Many families are homeless, and re-
lief committees are at work in all neighboring
towns. Carthage has herself subscribed 81, 900,
and Wstertown 2,0J0.
Secretary Frelinghuysen denies the rumor
that President Arthur 10 to marry his daugh-
ter.
Spain is greatly excited because OF the escape
Of the Cuban leaders, CASTILLO and others from
the Balearic Isles, where they were held as
prisoners.
Milwaukee had half million dollar fire on
the 23d OF October.
Investigation reveals the fact than the re.
cent explosion in Quebec was not the WORK
OF an Irish nationalists, but was ipstigated by
enemies OF the contractor OF the building.
The final splice OF the commercial cable has
been made. The two cables now unite at Cape
Canso N. s., and at Waterville, ireland. They
will go into commission at once.
Miss Frances E. Willard has been reelected
president Of the w. G. I. l..
Gladstone introduced the franchise bill 10
the house OF commons the first night of Tue
present parliamentary session.
December 23d is the day set for the trial in
the libel suit OF Blaine vs. Indianapolis Senti-
mel.
1t looks now as though America would have
a finger In the Franco Chinese pie, dispatches
having been received by the authorities In
Washington, to the effect that several Ameri-
can vessels are In danger In Chinese waters.
Inc eXamlner-ln chleJ OF the patent office
has rendered decision awarding to Alexander
Graham Bell priority of invention of the tele
phone receiver. This was awarded by the ex-
aminer below TO McDonough. The point at
issue is regarded as the principal feature OF the
telephone invention.
A statement of receipts and expenditures OF
the postohce department for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1884, prepared by Sixth Audi
tor Crowell, shows that during the year the
payments exceeded the receipts by $3,593, 1877.
Last year the receipts were t2,653,1S9 more
than the expenditures.
Many department clerks living west of the
Mississippi have gone home to vote Under
the civil service law they lose the time they are
absent.
IL is said in his recent article In the Century
on the battle OF Bull Run, Gen. Beauregard
was decidedly of Ia his estimate OF numbers of
the Union forces.
Louisvile's exposition closed October rs.
An attempt was made the other night TO
assassinate the King Of Belgium.
rumor Is current In Washington that
Gov. Crosby OF Montana is to be appointed
hrst assistant postmaster general.
A gas explosion In Montreal house wreck
ed the building and shattered windows in
neighboring houses. Two servants In the
basement were seriously injured. A hole 10
the gas meter caused the trouble