Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-06-21
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.

The sales of land made by the Kansas Pa
cific Railroad Company during the month Of
May amounted 10 % ,S42 acres, at an average
price of S4.77 per acre.
The May report of the Memphis Ex-
change as to the condition of the growing
cotton is generally favorable. The aversge
increase of acreage is 2 1-2 per cent, and
little or no loss Of labor has been incurred
through the Kansas immigration movement.
The annual convention of the National
Cotton Exchange of America meets in st.
Louis on the second Wednesday of August,
instead Of July 16, as previously announced.
The cyclone in Butler County, Kansas, on
June o. was very severe. Mrs. Hawkins and
her two children were blown a quarter of a
mile and killed. A large number of persons
were injured, some of them seriously. Thir-
ty-seven farm houses were blown down and
completely wrecked, and others were blown
from their foundations. Growing crops
were badly injured.
The Iowa Republican State Convention
was held at Des Moines on the 11th. John
Fl. Gear was renominated by acclamation
for Governor, as was also Frank Campbell
for Lieutenant Governor. The remainder
of the ticket is as follows: For Supreme
Judge, j. NJ. Beck; for Superintendent of
Schools, Carl w. Won Coellin.
The National Saengerfest at Cincinnati
was inaugurated on the 11th with great sue
cess. There was large attendance of Sing
ing Societies from all parts of the country.
The fight between the rival railroads run
ming from Kansas City to st. Louis and Chi
cago opened in earnest on the 18th, when
tickets were freely sold at the low price of
one dollar from Kansas City to st. Louis,
with a corresponding cut to Chicago.
Some months ago the Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad of Colorado was leased to
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Com
pany. The former company ere now seek
ing to regain possession Of their road, on the
ground that the provisions Of the lease have
not been complied with. In conformity
with n writ of injunction against the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe Company,
issued by Judge Bowen of the Fourth
District, on the 11th the Denver and Rio
Grande took forcible possession Of the road,
At Pueblo resistance was made to the
sheriff's posse and number of shots were
exchanged and several men were wounded
one at least mortally. The Sheriff finally
secured possession of the property. II
the Denver and Rio Grande remain
in possession, the line, which crosses the
southern part of the State and con-
trolls q good portion of the trade of New
Mexico, will be operated in the interest OF
the jay Gould pool, including the Union
Pacific and the Kansas Pacific, and the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe will be cut
out of Denver. The suit involves the pos.
session of 337 miles of road, several import.
ant mountain passes, and many million dol.
lars of property. 1t will be fought strongly
on both sides. An effort is now being made
to remove the contest to the United State.
Court.
| The Kansas Editorial Association held it,
annual session at Topeka on the 18th ant
18th. There was large attendance. An ex
cursion to Chicago and thence to Mackinav
followed the Convention.
The Iowa Republican Platform takes
strong ground upon the doctrine of Nation.
ality as opposed to States Rights; de.
nounces the action of Congress and compli.
ments President Hayes for his vetoes; ap,
proves Secretary Sherman's financial policy
and opposes further tinkering by Congress
with the finances; favors tariff for reve-
nrfe, q reduction in official salaries, and the
submission TO the people of Constitutions
amendment prohibiting the manufacture
and sale of all Intoxicating liquors as bev.
erage within the State.
While the convicts in the Huntsville (Ala.,
prison were marching to dinner on the 11th
six broke away. Two were shot dead. Tn,
others escaped.
James w. Jackson, colored, postal-rout,
agent on the Memphis and Little Rock Rail
road, has been detected in purloining money
letters, and is now under arrest. He con
fessed his guilt.
Crop reports from Northern Ohio ant
Western Pennsylvania indicate about two
thirds crop of wheat and about the same o
oats. Corn will be almost total failure
and the hay crop will also be very light
Potatoes, probably fair yield. Fruits will
be scarce, particularly apples.
A party of Black Hills emigrants from Mil
County, Iowa, on the night Of the 18th en-
camped on Beaver Creek, one mile from
Buffalo Gap. A sudden cloud-burst flood
ed the creek and ten persons were drown
ed, viz: Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Rhodes, Olive
Rhodes, AMI three Of the Rhodes children
Frank Reed, besides four men, names un
known, who were oncamped at the sam
plaea.