The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-09-05


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The Chicago Tribune thinks that if the mob
rule continues much longer ut the south il must
be put down by the government Of the United
States or 1t will end in civil war.
There are forty lawyers and only three printers
in the New York penitentiary ut Auburn, but it
is due to the craft to explain that New York ism t
much of place for printers, anyway.
1t is estimated that over 2,5o0, OO0 people have
taken up homes in the West during the past ten
years. or these, not over Cos, 900 could possibly
have been supplied by foreign emigration.
English financial authorities predict IAN en-, r.
nous balance i'll favor of America for some
time to come, and pl ace the amount of gold that
viii come over TO us Us high as 81, 100, 900.
Indications point to steadily increasing emf
grafton from England to this country during the
coming Fall months, not only Of small farmers,
but of miners and other classes Of labOrers.
The Kansas City Exposition has fallen inlo the
hands of a close corporation who run it for money
and not for the benefit of the city. 1t has seen
its best days unless the management changes
Kate Bender has been captured again, this time
in New Mexico, where she will in all likelihood
be hung for murder. 1t is to be hoped that the
expense of bringing her back well be saved in
this manner
Don't 'pIll down your barn and build GREATER
because the bountiful crop has filed it to over
flowing. 1t is no reason why people shonld jump
into habit of extravaganza because of present and
prospective prosperity.
Hon. j. X. Goodin, this week assumes the
editorial work of the Ottawa (Franklin county,
Gazette Mr.. Goodin is forcible writer, and
barring his misfortune of being Democrat will
make an excellent paper.
At an early day the United States will hold its
own debt. We judge this by the rush of bonds
homeward and by the readiness with which they
are taken in and cared for. We are indeed
becoming an independent nation.
Itappears from a letter written by the Hon
John w. Foster, American Minister to Mexico,
that American agricultural machinery has been
successfully introduced into Mexico, and thai
important results are likely to follow
An electric light at Saratoga Springs on the
night of July 18th, was SO brilliant that upon
being properly focused on q group of people AT
Ballston, Spa, seven and half miles distant,
they could see to read ordinary print, tell the
time of watches, etc.
The indomitable energy with which the Roman
Catholic church extends its sway is illustrated in
the fact that a church for worship afler the
Roman creed is being built in Sitka, Alaska.
The Catholics have methods which those who
hate them most would do well to initiate.
Clusters battlefield, on the Little Big Horn
river, Montana, is to be Incorporated into 4 nat
ional cemetery. Orders from the War Depart
ment, direct that survey Of the site be made at
once, and that the commanding General, Depart
ment of Dakota, announce the miles and bounds
in order.
Although Germany has no Anthony Comstock,
TIE laws against improper publications are
strictly carried out. Since last October, upwards
Of forty publishers and booksellers In Bavaria
have been condemned to Imprisonment for six
months, and large quantities of their publications
have been conliscated.
The certainty Of abundant crops has caused q
hurrying to and iro of railroad men. Pools are
rcasijusted, rates advanced and every preparation
made to make the producers divide with the
railroads. The transportation question will be
some day, the rock upon which political parties
will split all to pieces. The northwest and
west must eventually look for water trans
portation.
The immense export of fresh meat to European
markets from the Unied States is attracting the
attention of the world. Nearly every steamer
has more or less of her cargo made up of this
production of the great West. There never was
period in the history of the United States when
the supply of every valuable production was so
nearly inexhaustible, and, at the same time, the
demand so great.
The wheat crop in Illinois this year recalls the
famous year of plenty in Egypt, mentioned in
the Bible According TO the reports Of the State
Board of Agriculture, it amounts to total Of
Il oil ,s52 bushels, an average of 1893 bushels per
acre, and valued at SS7 ,c66, ISL, or An average of
lightweight cents per bushel in the producers
hand 1t is considered the most valuable wheat
crop ever raised in the State. The total land
sown to wheat was 2, IL. ,O63 acres.
The managers of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fee are confident that their extension to
Guayamas, Mexico, on the Gulf of California,
will control the Australian trade. The distance
from New York to Australia, by way of the new
road to Guayamas, will be s, 900 miles, while by
way of San Francisco it is !, 400 miles. The dis
lance to several of the leading ports of China will
also be lessened by the new route.
There are at the present time nearly loo, 900
miles of telegraph lines in the United States Tex
Guiding railway involving the use of about $50,
900 miles of wire There are over 10, 900 offices,
and during the past year nearly 5000, 900 Of
messages have been sent. The receipts were
nearly sI2, 600 00, and expenses about 81 500 600
Next to the United States, Russia has the most
extensive system oftelegraph lines, namely. S.
600 miles; Italy comes next with ii, 600 miles;
next Frace with 81 900; Great Britain has about
y 900 miles, and Germany "a COO miles.
Prof. Henry worrall leaves to-day for Neosho
Falls, to make a survey of the Fair Grounds and
arrange for the placing OF exhibits during the
Fair. He says that if the NJ. h. & T. X. X. will
do what has been asked of them, there is no
doubt that the display can be made to excel that
Of the Kansas Department Of the Centennial Ex-
hibition. If this is true, the NJ. X. Il I. K. r.
should not hesitate one moment in complying
with the request. And We believe that when the
directors Of the road meet, they will not only
accede to the requests made. but will do all in
their power to assist IN making the Neosho Falls
Fair the grandest the Stats ever had Mr.. Wor-
rail- says that il will consume every hour OF the
day and night from now until the time set for the
Fair, to complete the magnificent arrangements
which are proposed. The managers Of the Fair
and the State generally are to be congratulated
upon having secured the services of Mr.. WOrrall,
to whom is largely due the great success Of tile
Kansas exhibit at Philadelphia in 1876. lie has
wonderful inventive geaius, which is ait:esl by
peculiarly exquisite taste as to arrangement. and
We may look for something fine. if the pro-
gramme is carried out, IS now anticipated. To