The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-26
NEWS BY NAIL.
rmp rowA TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE.
A savage Onslaught on saloon keepers
ana Drunkards.
fst. Louis Globe Democrat

fst. Louis Globe Democrat
DEsMorNEs, April 20.-The Iowa State
Temperance Alliance was organized for
business, and seems to have commenced
Operatior,s, In all parts OF the State
vigorous prosecution OF saloon keepers
Is waged, conspicuous among which are
actions BY married women for damages
from selling whisky to their husbands,
and they invariably get a verdict. a
man In this city has sunk $40,O 600 brick
block in that way, and finally had to
quit. -
The FEDERAL Courts to be Closed in Iowa
for Lack 81 Funds.
DEsMoNrEs, April 2O.-The Federal
Courts meet here the first week in May.
The docket is very large, and several
important cases are to be heard but
the Clerk has received notice that there
liz no money to pay court expenses, and,
~ the Courts will not run without, the
term will be cut uncomfortably snort.
But fifteen jurors will be called, ana no
Grand Jury; so that persons lying IN
jail awaiting the action OF that jury VIII
have the pleasure Of remaining until
next October. The Court will continue
only so long as the money holds out.
THE RAID OF THE GRAssHOPPERs.
The Farmers OF POcahOntas county.
Iowa, Forced to Leave Their Homes.
fGobe- Democrat
DIES MONIES, IA, April 2O.-Dismal re-
ports come here from. the hopper In
tested counties in this State. Last week
nearly score OF families lett Poca-
hontas county from dire necessity TO
procure bread to eat. Seed is scarce,
and thew have had no money to pur-
chase with. The season Is now too for
advanced to secure crop IL they could
Uet seed. and, with the almost certain
failure to raise anything except as food
for grasshoppers, they prefer to leave;
AS many more farmers were prepared
to leave this week. AS this is a sparsely
populated county, the depopulation will
be plainly noticeable.
POLITICS IN CANADA.
AttackinE Members of Parliament who
Hold Government Contracts.
IN. Y. Sunday News.l
OTTAwA. April 21.-The excitement In
political circles continues undated.
Twelve writs were served on members
to-day for a violation OF the Independ-
enee Parliament act. The Speaker, Mr..
Anglin. and Hon. Mr.. Burpee, Minister
81 Customs, are among TIT unfortunates,
The act imposes a penalty Of $4,000 for
every day that q member shall occupy
his seat after he in any way makes
money out of the Government.
An enterprising French hotel keeper
has taken out most OF the writs. His
lawsuits against the members amount te
two million five hundred thousand
dollars.
Joseph Norris, member for Lincoln
resigned before q writ could be served
His flne would have amounted to 1920,
600. he having occupied his seat on.
hundred and ten days after he had &C
cented government contract. Speaker
Anrlin was before the Investigating
Committee to-day. He pleads ignoranc
of the meaning Of the act. and endeav
Crs to excuse his acceptance OF contract
upon the plea Of others having done |
before.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE
A Long session and a Lively Time Il
Prospect.
ICharleston Journal OF Commerce
COLUMBIA, April % .-Members Of tn
Legislature are arriving upon ever,
train, and even at this early hour politi
cal states are being arranged ant
develop themselves. From the presen
outlook. /. is exceedingly probable tina
the session will be prolonged to an ex
tent not anticipated in uniformed cir
cles. Information derived from authen
tic Republican sources this Afternoon
confirms the belief that strenuous oppc
sition to both the Federal and State ad
ministrations will manifest itself fron
unexpected quarters il the presen
policy is adhered to. The Republican
appear to be very much incense
against Hayes on account Of his allege
abandonment.
Upon the election Of Chief Justic
and q United States Senator, it Is b.
Iieyed considerable diversity {
opinion will manifest itself, and tn
STRUGGLE may be prolonged one.
An eminent Democratic lawyer OF tn
State is Of the opinion that strict OK
seryance Of the law will necessltate
new election hs f thas ebsp names viii
suggested. m ua,.o