Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-04
TIE DREAM OtATHE NEWS.

WDlie uflllnE Tor SaS In hDss township, SIX
miles from Pittsburgh, Pa, 1ow of heavy
green lubricating oil was stuck, but Messrs.
Gully and Roseburg the owners OF the well,
think 1t would not pay expenses to develop
the oil on account OF the heavy flow Of salt
water. The well attracted large crowd OF
people from Pittsb3rgh, 1t being the nearest
we'll TO that city vet discovered.
Oae hundred and fifty coal miners have been
arrested at California, Pa, for conspiracy.
They were takento Washington, Pa, and lodg-
ed IN jail to await hearing. 1t is the inten-
tion OF their wives and children, numbering
900 10 apply to the authorizes OF Washington
for maintenance. They have no means Of sup
port and will starve If relief Is refused
ExQlcen isabella of Spain is intriguing to
regain the throne.
Soldiers OF the False Prophet are dying OF an
Intestinal disease at the rate OF 30 day.
Patrick Hartnet. for killing his wife in Gin
| cinnati Jan. "A, 1888, has been sentenced to be
hanged Dee. 5 next. He admitted the sentence
was just snd said he ought TO have been hung
year and half ago.
The cholera panic is on the increase and not
on the decrease.
The Prohibition candidates for president
and vice -prespent have been formally notified
of their nomination, at Cuba, n. Y, and both
made speeches o. acceptance.
Memorial services were held Sunday Aug.
| "a In many Utah towns for the Mormon elders
murdered in Tennessee recently.
VIM. Morris, head teacher OF Markdale, Ont,
school, fire i've times at the secord teacher,
| Miss Ford, three shots taking effect. he then
shot himself, dying instantly. Miss Ford can
not recover. She hadrefpsed to marry Morris.
The Mahdi's troops are said TO have captured
! 63G Egyptian officers and soldiers whom they
| hold ss slaves.
The French ironclads entered the river ct
| Fo Chow, few days after the bombardment,
| but we're forced to withdraw after an hours
engagement, the Krupp guns of the fort being
| too much 70. them.
Rumored In Paris that China has made a
| formal declaration OF war.
The contest over the ownership OF part Of
Western Africa is likely to prove the occasion
! for q misunderstanding between England and
| Germany, as both countries claim the terri
| tory.
| Postmaster G eneral Gresham has appointed
W. T. Otto and j. s. Crawford, superintend-
ent Of the foreign mails, to be representatives Of
the United States at the quinquennial postal
| international convention, which meets at Lis
| bon, Portugal, October l next. They have
| authority to conclude AMI sign such modified
| postal union convention or treaty as may be
agreed to by them, subject to the approval OF
| the postmas sr-general with the advice and
consent of the president of the United States
Blaine is bilious and his physician advises
| rest.
| 1t is proposed TO erect monument in Wash
| ington TO the memory of "Artemus Ward"
The president has directed a postponement
| of the court martial Of Judge Advocate Swain
and Col Morrow from September 10 to No
| vember Is. This action was taken by request
| of Gen. Swain.
The'governor-g general Of Canada has written
| to the militia department asking for the names
| OF some nilitis officers whose services can be
obtained to take charge Of Canadian voyageurs
to be sent to aid In relieving Gen. Gordon.
Reported that Gen. Gordon gained great
victory over the rebels on the 18th Of August
Daniel Wilkinson, who murdered Police Of
fcer William Lawrence In Bath, Me-, I'm 1888,
has been sentenced to be hanged Friday, No
vember 80, 1885. This is the FIRST sentence I'M
der the new law permitting capital punishment
A competent jury In Chicago have pro-
nounced Editor Storey OF the Times incompe-
tent and demented. a conservator will be APP
pointed.
A disposition is shown to give Lieut.. Greedy
prominent place in The signal service.
The conspiracy case of Gov. Ireland Of Tex
as has been dismissed.
Irish Americans held an enthusiastic mass
meeting in New York the other day. The
Democratic nominees wei heartily endorsed.
French succe ss in China continues unabat.
| ed The Mingan forts have been destroyed
mouth Of the Min river.
At Parts 2,5O0 troops are in readiness TO
proceed to Tonquin forthwith II needed.
Wolseley is confident OF his success ia the
attempt TO reach aud rescue Gen. Gordan.
There is a strong probability that Franco
I Chinese aft airs will be speedily settled
Germany refuses TO interfere in the Franco
! Chinese trouble.
Capt. Howgste, the signal service officer who
| skipped out about two years ago, is believed
TO be hiding In southern Maryland.
A movement has been started In Toronto
! looking towards a severance OF ties with
| Great Britain.
| The burning of circus car nine miles from
| Greeley, Col, resulted In the deeth OF four
men and the injury Of a number Of Others,
| some OF whom will die
Plegan Indians in Montana are reported to
be in starving condition.
A train on the Cleveland, Lorraine q Wheel
| ing railroad, jumped the track near Saltwater,
| Va, Aug.s29. Fourteen cars were wrecked,
and John Exton, engineer and James Bulger
brakeman, were instantly killed.
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