Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-17

Strikes in all the trades are of daily
occurrence, Though the coal and iron manufsc-
turers suffer most. These strikes have become
alarmingly frequent, and bode no good for the
future OF the industries Of our country.
The New York legislature has adj
journed sine die Several important measures
were left untouched, and the adjournment Is
considered premature.
Work ON the MERGED Canal, which
was projected TO irrigate vast tract Of land
In the San Joaquin Valley is being rapidly
pushed forward. When the work is completed
quarter of a million acres Of poor wheat
land will be turned into good fruit and vege-
table land Should the scheme prove a fnan-
cial success, other like canals will be begun,
which will make the San joaquin Valley the
heaviest wheat raising region on the continent.
After an absence of over eighteen
months, Moody and sankey have returned to
America.
Later news in relation to the burning
of the steamer Grappler, near PUGET Sound,
increases the calamity. At least seventy lives
were lost. Only two bodies have been discov-
cred.
Gov. Butler of Massachusetts, has
written a letter to Secretary Folger protesting
against the great pauper immigration from
Ireland, and urging the secretary TO investigate
and do something In the premises. Buffers
"a
est In this matter, and from the reports of diff
ferent United States consuls In the United
Kingdom, ii is learned that although the dis
tress and suffering is indeed great, that the re-
ports telegraphed TO the American press have
been greatly exaggerated; but the condition
OF the peasantry is such that it must act as
powerful stimulant to emigration. Consul Bar.
rows Of Dublin writes thus concerning the
charge that the government had planned to
send the paupers to this country: 81 know OF
no organized effort for any large expectation of
sufferers or paupers TO the United States. No
doubt many will find their way there by aid of
friends, and often In measure by charitable
funds. 1t Is to be feared that most of such
emigrants are without means, and what is
worse, without skill in trades or other occupa-
tions, and with so little money as TO afford no
promise OF any respectable support on their ar
rival in America"
A Plattsburg, N. Y, firm has closed
contract for the labor Of $50 conviets in Gin
ton prison for five years at 35 cents q day.
They will be employed In manufacturing cloth
ing for the wholesale trade. One hundred
tailors will be transferred from other prisons
to Clinton and 300 sewing machines used.
An engine, tender, and six freight
cars on the Milwaukee and st. Paul road went
of bridge near Lamoille, IL miles from La
Crosse, Wis, and engineer Furgerson was
drowned. Malicious tampering with the switch
is supposed TO be the cause of the accident.
There is trouble in Milwaukee, Wis,
because Of the order of the Mayor ordering all
saloons closed at minnight; and forbidding
policemen to drink while on duty. The Mayor
received letter a few days ago threatening his
life.
Quite sensation was created in San
Antonio, Texas, by the confession of Major
WATSON, Paymaster, alleged TO have ben
robbed Of s24 900 on train near Fort Worth,
that the whole transaction was a fraud 10
cover up his short account with the govern
p9nL WATSON is now under arrest having
ha1ed to obtain clue of the robbers. WATSON
WQs QUgred To San Antonio to turn over the
bS1pt0of the funds in his hands to Chief Pay
master Terrell and settle accounts. An exam
nation by Col. Terrell exhibited shortage
OF about 100. WATSON confessed his deficit
but claimed TO have made up the amount and
been robbed Of $4,000 Further questioned
he finally made a clean breast OF the whole
affair; that he had put up the job to cover his
evil doings. lie was Immediately placed under
arrest at headquarters and heavily guarded by
soldiers Is is said his Iowa bondsmen are
good for the Indebtedness TO the government
OF IS, 800. He has designated the hiding place
OF the remaining $lS,5OO, and the officers went
for IL.
The severest wind-storm ever known
In Pennsylvania occurred on the 9th inst. In the
Lehigh and Wyoming valleys. Trees of cen
tury's growth were broken like pipe-stems,
and rocks and debris so impeded the passage
OF trains that freight trains were thrown from
the track, and passenger ears very much dam
aged. 1t seems nothing short of miracle tina
no lives we're lost.
An act passed by the Tennessee legis
lature making gambling felony went int
effect on the 9th inst. All the gaming houses
in Memphis closed their doors.
The national association of lumber
La l.aIl
ago and resolved not TO buy from wholesaler
who sells In town where retail dealers DO
business
The work Of the Standard oil COM
pany, at Conmunipaw, near Jersey City, n
D., the most extensive in the country, were de
stroyed by fire few mornings ago, and prop
erty valued at a million and half dollars de-
stroycd. The fire started duringa severe storm
One Of the large tanks near the shore was
struck by lightning and exploded. The run
ming oil poured ont like an angry river anu
flowed down the avenues between rows Of enor-
nous tanks towards the river In short time
the flames communicated with three huge tanks
and they exploded simultaneously with terrific
force. Fragments OF iron were thrown q dis
lance Of half mile and the burning oil was
scattered In all directions. The entire fire de,
partment were summoned, but their services
were almost useless. as burning streams OF oil
poured through the yard firing tank after tank
on the east side and licking up buildings. The
store-Rouse, solid structure where barreled
oil was kept, was attacked by the flames and
succumbed. The engine house went next, the
oil and water pump houses, sunken tanks, and
machine shops quickly followed, and the whole
eastern side OF the works was a seethins mass
OF flame: Despite the tremendous heat and
the binding smoke the firemen did valiant work
in hope of checking the progress OF the flames
1t Is estimated that there were 800, 600 gallons
Of oil In the tanks and the loss OF property laid
In ashes will reach S1,5O0000. The shaft of
lightning of unequaled brilliancy and bright
ness that struck the first tank was seen BY a
fireman Of engine No. 10 In Halliday street,
Jersey City, mile away, and the engine at
once started for the scene. 1t was soon dis
covered to be useless work to play upon the
flames, and oil efforts were directed TO prevent
them from spreading. This was partially sue
cessful until tank No. exploded with terrific
report, and the blazing oil spread with lightning
rapidity. Chief Ferrier and a number Of men
were within ten yards of this tank when Il ex-
ploded and were saved almost by q miracle
Dropping the hose, which was soon burned to
ashes, they fed for their lives. When they
mustered together at a safe distance six of
their number were found missing. The smoke
was 30 dense that it was impossible to tell
which way one was going, and 1t Is thought
that the unfortunate men ran down to the river
and were lost. Their names are: John Herbert,
superintendent; Joseph Jenkins foreman; Geo
Davis, engineer; Henry Kegler, laborer; Dick
Conklin, laborer; VIM. Curry, boier-maker
Among the losses besides the standard oil COM
pany are several other oil firms who each lose
from 400 to 200 barrels Of cylinder oil which
was stored In one Of the warehouses.
A company has been organized at Du-
luth, Mimi, named the Lake Superior and
Northwest Railroad Company The incorpora-
tors are mainly Duluth business men. The cap
ital stock Is S5,000,000. The road will run from
Duluth to Red River at the mouth of Red Lake
River, and will have various branches.
The New York World has been pur