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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08
THE STRIKERS SIDE.

The papers have published many arti.
cles denouncing the coarse Of the striking
miners in the coal regions of Pennsylva-
mia, but as time goes on and the miners
still hold out, their side of the question
is being heard. While in some instances
the miners have done wicked and foolish
things, as among 80 many men there are
always depraved characters enough to
take advantage of every opportunity for
creating disturbance, in the main their
conduct is more to be commended than
condemned. The contest is one between
laboring men and rich corporation,
with justice we believe on the side of the
laborers. and we hope they may win the
day. The Topeka Commonwealth of the
4th inst. under the above head, gives the
miners side as follows:
There are two sides to every question,
and the striking miners Of Pennsylvania
have q story to tell. 1t is substantially
this:
Last fall, after close of navigation, and
when the companies had stocked them
selves with supply for winter, they re-
solved to cut down the price of labor ten
per cent. The market had been dull-so
dull that the men had not made over
one-third time, two or three days in a
week, so that they had hardly been able
to live. 1t being mid-winter the compa-
mics were not afraid to make reduction
of ten per cent. They were getting
their price for coal and had good stock
on hand. 1t was good chance, they
thought, to strike a blow at miners.
When spring came the demand for coal
increased, and the Hyde Park miners re-
spectfully asked that their wages might
be increased. The companies refused
Nothing but the increased demand which
gave the men full time and thereby fair
wages, prevented strike by these miners.
1t will not do, the miners say, for the
to plead that the price of coal
is low. Nothing of the sort; these COM
panies make their own price and get it.
1t is important to know also that the Ia
Dor cost Of mining a ton of coal is one
dollar or less, SO that all this difficulty |
and bad feeling is to save ten cents on a |
ton. While the companies have orders
On hand weeks ahead, coal is scarce to-day
in Philadelphia at $3.50 per ton. 1t is
aid that the men cannot hold out much
onger. But the poverty is not all on
he side of the miners. The miners rea-
ION that company that has thirty mil
ions of indebtedness to carry in these
lines and refuse to give men ten cents,
md thereby deprives itself of one hun
lred and fifty cents, is acting very fool
Shly-0
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

The press are commenting on Tom
SCOTS recent trip to Mexico. It is In
timated by the friends of the subsidy to
the grand Southern Pacific that it will
probably bc abandoned and the Pacific
ocean reached through Mexico. as it can
be reached in this way cheaper than
through our own country, and in addi-
ton receive the trade of Mexico. 1t
remains to be seen whether Mexico will
give the proposition more friendly treat
ment than it has received in our own
country.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08
A Good Appointment.

The telegraph brings the news of the
appointment of Ex-senator Daniel D.
Pratt of Indiana, to be Commissioner of
Internal Revenue.
Mr.. Pratt is one of the most honest and
able men that Indiana has sent into pub
lie life. With Colonel BristOw at the
head as Secretary, and Mr.. Pratt as his
chief subordinate, the Treasury Depart
ment is probably the best differed now
that it has been for many years. The
only regret that can come to temper the
satisfaction which his appointment will
give, is that he is not called to the head
of Department as Cabinet officer, in
stead of to an inferior position, where
the influence OF his wise counsels and
manly honest nature must be more or
less Observation-Disclosures Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

In New York City the compulsory
educational law is being enforced with
satisfactory results. On Randall's Island
they have Truant's School under the
supervision of the Commissioners of
Charities and Correction, and all "tru-
ants" are arrested and sent to this
school. Compulsory education is in
creasing in favor in this country. If it
is right to tax all classes of people for
the support of free schools, it is undoubt.
eddy right to insist that all children, for
u specified time, receive the benefits Of
these schools.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

FOLLOWING after the discussion of
the subject of cremation comes a move
ment in the right direction for the &C.
complishment of some practical good it
is against the expensive funerals which
have become so fashionable. An elegant
funeral display in no way helps the dead,
nor is Indicative of the grief of the be-
reaved, but is merely obedience to Gus
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

Some papers are suggesting the name
of Jno. r. Goodin as suitable person to
preside over the deliberations of the 44th
Congress. We don't believe the Demo-
cratic party in Congress have the desire
to elect Speaker of the liberal or con-
sentative stripe like Judge Goodin, al
though there are many reasons aside
from his acknowledged ability. why it
would be good stroke ofpolicy for them
to do 40. We rather expect to see either
a salary-grabber, like Fernando Wood,
or Bourbon like Sam Randall, elevated
tn that position, which is really next in
importance tn the Presidency.-Wood-
sou County Post.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08
Railroads.

Chicago, May 5.-The representatives
of the Central Pacific, Union Pacific,
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy, Chicago & Alton,
Chicago & Northwestern, Atlantic &
Pacific, St. Louis Kansas City & North
western, and California fast freight lines
are in consultation here, making uniform
classification from Chicago. New York
and all other Eastern points to Cal
ifornia points; they are also attempt
ing to establish rates from the principal
points in California to the East.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

REPORTS from all parts of the State
are that prospects for fruit and crops of
all kinds were never better. In some To-
calities the wheat is light, but in Others
there is such an increased acreage that
the average of wheat in the State is much
greater than any previous year; the
late cool weather has been very favora-
BILE to fall wheat causing it to stool out
veil. The outlook for Kansas is more
encouraging than it has been for three
years.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

JUDGE PILRREPoNT, the newly ap-
pointed Attorney General, has been
strongly opposed to the policy pursued
by the administration under the advice
of his predecessor, and was one of the
speakers at the Louisiana Indignation
meeting in New York. 1t is supposed
that his appointment indicates a change
of policy by the administration in dealing
with the Southern question.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

ANOTHER of the robbers of the people
has come to grief Niles G. Parker, who
acted as State Treasurer of South Carroll
ma while that State was under the rule
of Moses, has been put in Jail on charge
of fraud and embezzlement. 1t is to
be hoped that his punishment will be
commensurate to his crime. Next.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

VIcE-PREsIDENr WILSON has aban-
doned his proposed tour in Europe, and
is visiting instead different parts of our
own country. Sensible. In the South
and West wherever he may 60 he will
doubtless receive hearty welcome, and
we trust he may soon be restored to his
former health. Mr.. Wilson is one of the
men to whom the masses of the Republi-
can party are looking IS a leader in the
q lprOacliing campaign.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

In Mexico the Archbishops have
issued an address enjoining their clergy
and people to practice moderation, hav-
ing probably come to the conclusion that
the massacre OF Protestants does not
help their cause. In their address they
fail to condemn the murders that have
already been committed.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

In Kansas City the authorities will not
receive the city green backs in payment
of fines for getting drunk. 1t must be a
worthless currency lift won't pay the tax
ON DRINKS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

DURING the great fire in Boston the
store of Mr.. Armstrong was blown up
to check the flames, and now the assign
ees of the estate in bankruptcy have
brought suit against the city to recover
$4,000, the value of the stock and un-
expired lease.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

JUDGE Brooks, of the United States
District Court, in a charge to the grand
jury at Wilmington, North Carolina, on
the 4th inst. said that the Civil Rights
Bill, in its criminal aspect, was uncon-
stitutional and void.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

THE Connecticut Legislature was Or
ganized on the 9th inst. After the cleo
ton of the officers, nominees of the DEM
ocratic caucus, Gov. Ingersoll read his
message; it relates mainly to the affairs
of the state.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

THE first computations that have been
made of the distance of the sun from
observations of the recent transit Of
Venus are by French astronomer and
by his figures the earth and sun are 81
100000 miles apart.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

AT THE recent municipal elections
in Indiana the Democrats gained In
some parts of the State. while in other
parts the Republicans gained, making
about an even thing of it and giving
both parties chance to crow.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

THE unusually early appearance of the
yellow fever this year at Key West has
induced the citizens of New Orleans and
other Southern cities to take extra san
itary precautions for preventing the sad
experience of former years.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

FROM the time Judge Pierrepont took
a part in the Louisiana Indignation meet
ing at New York up till he accepted a
position in Grants Cabinet, Democratic
papers spoke very highly Thin, but now
they don't think him SD fine man.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

THE government of Prussia keeps upa
sharp war on the ecclesiastics; onc bill
is no sooner disposed of than another is
introduced. The last one provides for
the exclusion of all religious orders.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

LAST Sunday Mr. Beecher received one
hundred and five new members into the
Plymouth church, thirty by letters from
other churches and seventy-fve on pro-
fession of faith.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

In compliance with the act of Congress
looking toward the resumption of specie
payment the Treasurer announces the re-
tirement and destruction of over a mil
lion of currency.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08
Editor.
SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1875.
The public debt was reduced -, S25,
BIG during the month Of April.

AS SHOWN by the monthly report of
the Department of Agriculture for April,
the increase in the area of winter wheat
s,wn i'm the State last fall is thirty per
cent.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-05-08

the IrOSC mas Rllleu ABOUT al Cnc IIult
and seriously damaged the growing
wheat.
After failing to put up the Adams
game on the Democrats in 1872, Messrs.
Schurz and Halstead now hope to play il
on the Republicans in 1876. The idea
seems to be rather paroxysmal. There is
nothing inspirational about it.-Kansas
City Times.
A large number of English gentlemen
are coming to this country on hunting
expedition about the middle of May.
They will hunt all over the plains, max
ing expeditions in different directions,
wherever game may be most plentiful.
Indian guides, horses, and all necessary
outfits, have already been secured.
Philadelphia, May 4.-George H,
Stewart of this city, received to-day a
cable dispatch from Mr.. Moody's early
friend John v. Farwell, who has Just
reached London from Chicago, announc-
ing that the work day average attend
ance at all Moody and Sankey's meetings
was 1900, and on Sundays 5000,
making over 100000 brought together
weekly to hear the American evangelists.
Judge Edwards Pierrepont. lately
appointed Attorney General was born in
New Haven, Connecticut, in 1917, and is
therefore in his fifty-eighth year. He
graduated in Yale in 1887, and from 1910
to 1915 practiced law at Columbus, Ohio.
He moved to New York city, where he
assumed and has since maintained, .
very exalted rank in his profession. He
was on the New York Supreme Bench
from 1857 to 1860; be was . member Of
the Constitutional Convention Of 1857,
and was United States District Attorney
for the Southern District of New York
in 1869. Judge Pierrepont was formerly
a Democrat, but joined the Republican
party and supported Mr.. Lincoln in 1861.
He was a warm friend of Mr.. Lincoln,
until the death Of the latter. and has
since been q Jealous defender of Gen.
Grant.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
Selling Postage Stamps.

The trick of the fourth-class post masters in the United States to increase the salaries of their offices is attracting some attention, and many of these off cefs have been discharged. By the law of 1874, changes were made in the sala- ries. For the compensation of fourth class postmasters it was provided that it should be sixty per cent. on the first $100, fifty per cent. on the next $500 or less, and forty per cent. on all in excess of $400, and the amount of business was to be the value of the stamps sold. It was intended, of course, in the new law, that postmasters should sell stamps only to those mailing letters at their offices, but this spirit of the law was overlooked, and postmasters soon sought to increase their salaries by extending their sale of stamps. I =. -. .--.- .. There were various ways of doing this, in which they were aided by the respec, table business men with whom they dealt, who did not consider the transac- tion dishonorable, but simply "sharr practice. For example: A country postmaster, who, as often happens, Was also merchant, would go to the nearest city where the postmaster received 8 stated salary, and buy bill of goods, bargaining with the city merchant to pay partly or wholly in postage stamps, which would be entered on the books o1 the country postmaster as regular sale. and out of the proceeds of which the postmaster would retain his commission when he made his quarterly return. An other plan was to offer merchants $1, ,OO( or so worth of stamps at handsome dis
 count, and thus secure large postal reve
 nues at their little offices which legiti
 mately belonged to the city offices.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
The GrasshOpper Plague.

A correspondent of the Scientit5c American says In late issue there is a paragraph in relation to the late inva- sion of grasshoppers it contains sug- gestion that said invasion may prove a blessing instead of curse. The pheno- menen of new variety of grass spring ing up in the localities lately infested with these insects is not as surprising as one may be led to suppose. A fact not generally known. but sneverthe less quite worthy of attention, is that. about three quarters of the newly born grasshoppers die while changing their skin, from the effects of cool rains, heavy winds, or otherwise thesea together with the ex. .crements of Athe sgTasshoppers, are the very best reinvigorator of withered or exhausted grassroots ;; consequently the extraordinary growth of luxuriant grass can be attributed to the nourishing de- posits made by these insects
 cannot positively assert that the grass spoken of in your article is the same variety as that which came under my observation in southern Russia, under the same circumstances, but I should be very much surprised if it were not That which I examined grew in spots where no grass suitable for pasture
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
Pooling with a Whirlwind.

t A farmer, named Johnson, who lives about five miles west of Faribault, Minn., was going along the road when suddenly little whirlwind, which described cir cle apparently not more than three feet in diameter, appeared in the road in front of him. It took up the dust pret
 ty lively and sbuzzed like a swarm of bees, but MT. Johnson kept on his way directly toward it, thinking it had no great amount of power. In fact, he did not think it worth his while to step one side and let it whirl past, but kept straight on and met it square in the road. l When they came together the whirlwind seemed to drop everything else and took hold of MT. Johnson, and in less time than it takes to tell it, MT. Johnson had lost his hat and his shirt, and was pitched about twenty feet into the gutter, feeling as though he had been shocked by a battery. MT. John son will never fool with 8 whirlwind again. Fs ~s -AS '-% c -'-e - w
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
The Fall Fashion.

It may interest our lady readers to know that Paris, the head center of fash ions, has ordered that the most fash ionable shade for the coming winter is to be very dark green-that is, for walk ing dresses and demi- toilettes. Silver gray will also be worn. Felt is to re- tain the popularity which it acquired for bonnets last winter. The favorite trim mings will be the ostrich plumes, small bright-tinted birds, and wings. The tightly tied-back apron overskirt is to be discarded in favor of very long tunics nearly touching the ground in front, looped up at the sides, and slightly draped behind. Ladies are no longer to look like walking umbrella cases, a certain amount of fullness being re- stored to the skirts, and there is even talk of introducing small-sized crinoline for the bottom of dresses merely.
 Cashmere is only to be used for demi- toiletts costumes and travelling mantles. Lace, wide silk braid, and fringe, the latter of silk and chenille, are to be the favorite trimmings. Jet has vanished entirely. The new style of walking dresses will probably prescribe shorl skirts again, for which sensible innova tion we unfortunate beings, who have become worn out with holding up oul avy-trimmed skirts all spring and summer long, have every reason to be thankful. Out door wraps show ten dency oe return to the half fitting, iaunty jackets of few years back, which hac merit of being adaptable to almost any figure or style. s.s ,@ ;
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
What Came of Joking an Italian.

The Schenectady Star says: An Italian peddler, who gave his name as l.. Pierce, entered the residence of Mrs. Buchanan, Cohoes, N. Y., and offered her some statues, pictures, etc., fo1 sale, all of which the old, lady examined closely, and the Italian being able to speak English but very poorly, she com. menced to joke him for the purpose oi hearing him talk. She hid one of his statues behind her back, and when he missed it he demanded it of her. She denied having any knowledge of the missing article, whereupon, without further provocation,E he took up one o1 the glasses and struck her on the head with it, inficting wound four inches long and into the bone. She fell to the ground immediately from loss of blood, and ere many minutes the floor was covered. over with it, and it even flowed out the door. A physician was sum moned and stopped the flow of blood, but he has despaired of her life. Ar officer was on thespot in g. few moments
 but the Italian thought to fix him as he did the old lady. However he failed
 and was soon safely locked in the station house. .>s -< A -~ Nf H-
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
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 gAHydr0phObia in Fruit.

Two native gardeners and a little boy,
 of Lucknow, India, having been sudden ly seized with alarming spasms, accom- panied by foaming at the mouth, after eating quantity of peaches, the Eng Gshman to whom the peach orchard be- lo1ged forthwith proceeded to analyze the fruit. To his horror, the juice was found to contain considerable propor- tion of poisonous virus, discovery which naturally led to a close examina- tioa of the tree from which the fruit had
 been gathered. After inspecting the leaves, the branches, even the bark,
 with no scientific results, one of the ex- amining party suggested that the roots should be uncovered. This being done, the origin of the poison at once came to light. Being anxious to enrich the soil of the orchard, the gardeners had buried dead dogs under many of the trees, in cluding the one on which the deadly peaches had grown. Under it's roots lay the carcass of defunct pariah, proved by appearances to have died of hydro phobia. After this discovery there could be no doubt about the source from which the fruit derived it's poisonous qualities. The virus of hydrophobia had first impregnated the soil, next the sap of the tree, and subsequently trans mitted itself to the fruit. Yet the poison appears to have lost some of it's power in transit, since it is related that the three patents' "were successfully treated and all recovered
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
A Curious Lawsuit.

Dirers- out will be interested in law suit that was lately tried in India. \ native gentleman asked a number of friends to dinner party. His guest accepted the invitation, but when the day came they, for some reason best known to themselves, did not attend, nor did they send any apologies. There upon the host promptly sued them for the pfice of he food which he had pro vided for the banquet, and which through their want of courtesy had been wasted. The moonsiff who heard the case thought the cause of action a good one and gave the insulted host a decree for the amount claimed. The high court, however, took more rati nal, if less sentimental, view of the matter. The moonsiff's decision was reversed, 0 presiding judge fenarking with grim humor that if the law laid down by the lower court were correct, then "the risk of accepting invitations would be very serious indeed"
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
,ad been previously known to grow.

had been previously known to grow; it was tender and very sweet, so much so that six per cent. saccharine matter was extracted from it. It was of bright emerald green, and cattle ate it with ayidity; it was called by the inhabitants sRaat grass It continued to grow for three or four years, decreasing in rich ness each season, untilit became coarse, iiBssipid, aud dry a9d totally unfit for was the .fac sinaile of the grass which formerly grew in these places. I there fore conclude that both grasses, the rich and. the, poor, come from the same roots, and not from seeds of another country brought by grasshoppers. The grass losing its richness is explained by the exhsustion of the soil. which is replen- ished by the grasshopper manure.