Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-06-07

upon the Governor OF Massachusetts,, but at
last the old-time custom has abandoned. BY
IL as "a victory without n battle" Intense
satisfaction Is expressed on all sides over the
settlement, as strike was regarded as newt
able, and TO Pittsburg the indefinite shutting
down OF the iron mills means not only serious
loss TO those engaged In that particular indus
try, but TO every other industry and business
as well. AT Wheeling West Virginia, II has
been decided that there will be no lockout,
and the decision causes general Joy among all
classes OF the community. AT Cincinnati
there is still doubt, but II Is hoped that strike
may be averted there. Should strike occur
In that city over 5000 men would be thrown
out OF employment.
A diabolical attempt was made at
Des Moines, Ia, to destroy human life. Strik-
ing miners, enraged at others who would not
leave their work, went to the house of one Of
them, and threw quantity OF powder with a
lighted fuse into the dwelling The house was
completely shattered, but none Of the inmates
were killed.
Superintendent Martin of the Brook
Ign bridge asserts that the panic on the bridge
was caused by pick-pockets.
The South Boston iron works have
made contracts with the war department aggre-
eating about S175 900 to construct four 12 inch
rifle guns at $4,000 each, one large mortar,
S'inch rifle cannon at an average cost Of 5000
each.
A case is pending in the United States
circuit court at Kansas City, Mo involving the
corstitutionality Of Missouri statute which
prohibits the sale Of oleomargarine In that
state Roscoe Conkling IA attorney for the
oleomargarine men.
Gov. Butler of Massachusetts having
refused to sign warrants for the payment OF
the monthly pay roll of the various state insti
buttons under the charge OF the state board of
health, ex-Gov. Talbot of the board read him
lesson upon what he can do, what he cannot
do, and what he may be made to do.
The boiler in Grainger's steam saw
mill on the fourth concession of the township
OF Gosfeld, Essex Co., Ont. the county OBJ
posite Detroit, exploded a few mornings
ago. Richard Stewart, the fireman,
was blown about four rods, and
striking against pile of lumber was instantly
killed. Robert Hagan and Henry Granger
were badly scalded, and Granger also had
some OF his teeth knocked out by being struck
by fragments of the boiler. There were but
GO pounds OF steam on at the time of the ex-
plosion.
A disastrous storm visited Council
Bluffs Il. on the even \ Of the End inst. rain
falling III torrents lur Iour hours. Indian
creek, which runs through the heart of the
city, was overflowed and seven iron bridges
and two stone culverts belonging to the city
were swept away, also several dwellings and
barns. Business houses were flooded, and the
water was waist deep with a swift current on
streets one block from the creek. Cries for
help could be heard in the darkness from every
direction, and loss of life is feared. At mid.
night the flood was the most terrific ever expert.
enced In western Iowa The waters rose SC
quichlj that many business men found IL i'm
| possible TO reach their wives and children, and
a number narrowly escaped death from drown.
ing.