, 1879-05-15
ylELGGRAIS ( Il y.& 10.
EASTERN STATES.
,uo,ner narke, for Our Grain.

BosTos, MAY G.-The journal prints amin
teresting letter from Fairbanks, well known
missionary in India, regarding the exporta-
ton of American grain there. Famine Is
creating such need that he thinks shippers
would profit by the investment.
Congressman PRraIyzed.
Congressman James, of New York, one OF
the ablest and best men of the House, has
been stricken with paralysis and is unable to
be around. His mental faculties are retained,
although his lower limbs and one is side help
less.
Iron Industries.
PrwNBuRG, Pa, May Ga general con-
yention OF American iron and steel manuiac-
turers and iron ore producers metthis morn
ing in the rooms of the Western Iron and
Rail Association. The purpose Of the con-
yention is to consider the present condition
OF iron and steel industries, their wants and
the dangers which threaten them. Several
papers were read discussing the iron interest
and the question Of protective tariff. Chair
man J. d. Morrill, in n speech denounced
the action of Vanderbilt in purchasing a
large quantity of steel rails in England, as o
part of scheme to break down protection
in this country and declared that Vanderbilt's
claim that rails Of English manufacture are
superior, is false and slanderous.
why the Negroes 60.
VIcKsBURG, May 6.-The attendance at
the Mississippi valley labor convention
largely increased to-day. The committee
on resolutions reported that they had in
quired into the exodus and believe the fol-
lowing to be the pincipal ones, although
there may be other exceptional reasons;
The price of cotton and the partial failure
of the crop last year; irrational system of
planting adopted in some sections, whereby
labor was deprived of intelligence to direct
it and the presence of economy to make it
profitable; a vicious system of credit, fos-
tered by laws permitting labor tenants to
mortgage crops before they were grown or
even planted; apprehension on the part of
many colored people, produced by insidious
reports circulated among them that their
civil and political rights are endangered or
likelyt to be. Hurtful false rumors diligently |
disseminated, that by emigrating to Kansas
colored people would obtain lands, mules,
money from the government without cost to
themselves, and become independent farm
ers. And many retail country storekeepers
engaged in the business of selling whisky to |
laborers and tenants whereby their morals |
have been corrupted, their labor rendered |
inefficient, and pleasant relations between
them and their landlords and employers is |
destroyed.
Our Patriot Dead.
WARRINGTON, May 7.-Congressman Dug
gett of Nevada has been selected by the
Grand Army of the Republic organization to
read poem, and Gen. Keefer of Ohio to
deliver an Grafton at the Arlington National
Soldiers Cemetery on Decoration Day, the
30th inst.
win Sign 1t.
It is said to-day that the President intends
to sign the bill which the House passed yes
terday, to prevent military interference at
elections. The disposition to make speeches
upon it in the Senate has correspondingly
diminished, and it will therefore probably
reach the President this week.
Relations with Railroads.
The Supreme Court having affirmed the
constitutionality and binding force of the
Thurman act, the quid nuncs are now d.
recting attention to one of its sections,
which provides that il either the Union
Pacific or Central Pacific Railroad Company
shall fail to perform all Its requirements for
the period of six months after such per-
formance may be due, such failure may
operate as forfeiture of all rights, privileges,
grants and franchises derived by it from the
U. s., and instructing the Attorney General
to cause such forfeiture to be judicially en-
forced
Re-OpenIng of the Kellogg Case.
The Senate to-day consumed nearly all of
the seven hours session in reaching the
point of action upon the resolution author
izing the committee On privileges and elec-
tio's, TO take testimony bearing on the Spot
ford-Kellogg contest. The effect Of the
adoption Of the resolution as finally
amended, is to reopen the entire case and
ultimately bring once more before the Sen
ate the apparently interminable subject of
Louisiana affairs generally. Although no
votes was east against the resolution, except
by Republicans, it is nevertheless known
that four or five Democratic Senator's have
serious doubts as to the propriety and ex-
pediency OF re.opening this case which,
whatever may have been its original merits
should in their opinion be considered "res
adjudicata." The case of Butler, of South
Carolina, who was admitted at the same
time as Kellogg, is cited as resting on the
same grounds.
Turning the Tables
New YORK, May The Times SAYS the
impression among the friends of General
Stanley, who have closely watched the case.
is that the verdict taken to WASHINGTON YES.
terday was acquittal. Stanley received from
General Shermen yesterday orders to return
to duty nj Buffalo, and there wait further in
structions from General Hancock. president
OF the court martial. This fact, udded to the
course which the court martial has been or
dered to pursue, strengthen, the opinion
among army officers that the authorizes in
Washington have determined upon the trial
of Hazen, and have taken preliminary steps
III the matter.