The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-06

great crowds rushed 10 the spot. 'Prais,
God from whom all blessings dow wa
sung till Il could b. heard mile. The
word was sent TO the State Grangers' Con
yention then in session in the City Hall
and the farmers welcomed the news with cheer
after cheer. The men on the spot unani-
mously passed q resolution 10 sustain Phil
1 lips In any honorable business in which he
might engage. Excitement is greater than At
any time since sumter was fired ON. Several
hundred women divided into separate bands.
are ON the streets every day. and say they will
perseyere until the last dram-shop Is closed.
Ldter.-Three more saloons have just sur
rendered. 4 great praise-meeting is being
held tonight
The Kansas State Grange of Patrons Of
Husbandry, in session at Topeka on the 18th,
adopted a resolution requesting the State Leg
stature TO pass prohibitory liquor law. and
declaring that no person who retails liquor
shall be admitted to the order. Hon. Nj. 4.
Hudson. OF Bourbon county. was elected
Master Of the State Grange.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brownlee, wife Of A. W.
Brownlee, a wealthy farmer living near Day-
export. Iowa.was brutally murdered by some
man unknown. in her house. on the evening
Of the 18th. She was shot twice with adouble-
barreled shotgun, and died instantly. Her
youngest child. four years old. was also fatal
" shot. No clue to the murderers, and their
objects are unknown, although II i thought
they were intent on robbery.
meeting was held al Topeka, Kansas. on
the 20th, under the auspices Of the State
Farmers Cooperative Society. for the pur-
pose of taking steps toward the formation of
new party. Among those participating
were Hons. John Robertson, Isaac Sharp, Sem
a.or Bronson and Col York. A committee
reported resolutions. declaration Of princi-
piles. etc, the substance of which was the
denunciation Of the national bank system. IA
voring tariff for revenue and favoring new
party. ON the executive committee one from
each Judicial district was appointed to call a
State Convention to perfect the organization
ofthe new party.
The National Crop Reporter OF the 2lst
published estimates in relation to the percent
age Of hay and Irish potato crops Of 1878 in
producers hands on February |. in the States
OF Illinois. Iowa. Kansas. Minnesota. Ohio
and Wisconsin. The following i an extract
Of the main features presented: The States
named produced last year over 100000 tons
of hay. Of which there was on hand. February
l. little over - per cent. or about 100000
tons. Illinois retains the lightesi percentage
"a tribe les than IS, and Wisconsin the heavi-
est-nearly - per cent. OF Irish potatoes.
the states above mentioned produced
in 1873 some % 10000 bushels. The amount
on hand now approximates 1000 900 bushels.
or about Al per cent. The relative proper
ton on hand in the several States varies con-
running a low a. . per cent. in |
Minnesota. and reaching IS IL per cent. in |
Kansas. The average price OF wheat and po- |
tatoes in some Of the States, relatively con-
-idered. are somewhat anomalous. In hi |
nois potatoes average 1--WE cents per bushe |
higher than wheat. in Iowa seven cent? !
higher, and in Kansas ten cents higher !
Prospects for fruit in Southern Illinois |
and Southwest Missouri are flattering.
The Kansas senate has passed a joint reso-
ution to submit the question Of female suf- |
rage TO a vote Of the people Of the State.
A committee Of the Kansas Legislature has
presented a resolution for the impeachment Of
state Treasurer Josiah r.. Hayes.
An Omaha dispatch Of the I'D SAYS that no |
nrther trouble from the Indians on the From
Ter i apprehended. the Indians who commit |
ed the recent depredations having gone north |
% the Tongue River.
The Iowa Senate has passed a bill donating |
s50,o 600 for the relief Of destitute homestead |
.rs, to be distributed by three commissioners,
who give bonds in $4,000 each.
A dispatch from Bay City, Mich. sd. SAYS
hat AT about nine o'clock in the forenoon Of /
hat day large cake Of ice, several miles in |
sxtenf, broke of from the shore Of Saginaw |
Bay at the point east Of the lighthouse, at the /
mouth Of the river, and extending down the /
East shore. Upon this floating field Of ice 1
ware not less than 800 fishermen and several /
cams and sleighs. The men were well sup
lled with shantie-, food. fuel and provisions.
When last seen they bad drifted several miles
and strong southwest wind shift-
ny to the westward. drifting the ice toward
he east shore Of the bay. A report from >ebe- /
waing the same evening says fifty men
rad made a landing there. and other
reports from different points say about 200
men had escaped. Two men are known TO
nave been drowned. The ice Is solid. and
-anges from twelve to twenty inches in thick
less. and not easily broken up.
The Ohio House, on the cath. refused 10
l'lopt resolution Of sympathy with the wo-
mems temperance movement.
A State Mass Temperance Convention was
held at Columbus, Ohio. on the 2lth. repre-
cntativcs from various portions OF the state
icing present. bio Lewis presided, and Van
'elt, the converted saloon-keeper. made an
address. Resolutions were passed ex-
're-sive ~ an assurance that the liquor
raffc can b. removed fr.m the State
md Nation; relying on Divine assistance
Trough faithful and persistent PRAYING;
nj recommending TO all engaged in the work