The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-06-06
KANSAS NEWS.

KANNAS NEWS.
REV. JOSEPH Cook Of Boston spoke to
and for the freedmen in the City Park at To-
pela, on Sunday, the 18th. Not less than
5000 people were present. The following
arc the points made BY him: First, That the
chief cause Of the negro exodus from the
South are extortion, pauperiZatfon andm
der; second, that II the emigration Of hum
dreds Il successful that Of hundreds Of
thousands il likely to follow; and third, that
the movement viii, therefore, require in the
earlier emigrants courage, sobriety, energy
and industry fourth, that II these virtues arc
exhibited by the emigrants those who gofrom
the South will protect those who remain,
securing to them better enforcement Of the
laws made for their protection, and thus
solve one Of the darkest problems in Ameri.
can history; fifth, Kansas deserves the fnan.
cial and moral support Of the Nation In the
exigencies arising from this sudden emigra-
ton Of negroes; sixth, that the negroes
should be advised to locate in small colonies
and purchase lands; seventh, that this
meeting lays its tribute Of respect and grief
upon the bier Of one Of the earliest and
most influential friends Of the slaves, VIM.
Lloyd Garrison. The meeting was presided
over by Governor st. John. Mr.. Cook gave
him 500 for the Freedmen's Society.
THE Kansas State Editorial Association
is called to meet in Topeka on the 18th OF
June. Leave there on the 18th and leave
Chicago for the Straits of Mackinaw, by
steamboat, at p. m. on the 18th.
DURING the week ending May "a
the following post-odice changes were
made in this State: Established-Cook.
vile, Woodson County, John W. Cook,
Postmaster; Floyd, Mitchell, William
C. Rust; Fruitland, Chase, John
Stanley; Grainfeld, Cove, Bernhard T. Ten.
hagen; Kansads, Ness, William Il. Chest.
nut; Kenneth, Sheridan, Matthew d. Cox;
Kidderville, Hodgeman, George Faulkder;
Lueerne, Sheridan, Abraham Clark; Or
worth, Lincoln, George g. Chapman; Pom
toon, Sumner, Schuyler v. r. Hull; Re.
treat, Hodgeman, David Ross; Savonburg,
Allen, John Keen; South Side, Osborne,
John Allen; Viliotta, Edwards, Zebina A.
Macomher. Postmasters Appointed.-Del-
more, Mcpherson County, Mrs. Eunice R.
Wyman; Jamestown, Cloud, Myron NJ.
Strain.
THE Anthony Journal says: This section
was visited with severe hail storm on Sun.
day, the 18th, lasting half hour. hail fell
Of all sizes from the size OF marble to
three inches in diameter, the larger masses
having the appearance of an irregular forma.
ton around . central globe Of small size.
The surface was covered with protuber.
anccs, and there was no regularity in the
shape. Fortunately there was but little
wind, or it would have destroyed vegetation
completely.
ON Saturday the 24th Lawrence City re.
oeived notice that at the June term Of Court
application will be made for . peremptory
writ of mandamus to compel the levy OF
tax to pay judgment and interest on city
railroad bonds, and interest on the Kansas
Pacific Depot ground bonds.
JOHNNY HOFFMAN, . young man who
lives two and one.half miles southeast Of
Hiawatha, was kicked by horse, on Satur.
day, the 24th, and died from the effect Of his
injuries on the Monday following.
MAGGIE BARTHOLOMEW, comely young
woman, who gave her residence as Topeka,
was arrested at Lawrence on the 18th and
sent to the calaboose for 30 days for going
swimming with boys in the Kansas River,
and evidently considered the exploit as an
ordinary accomplishment Of an afternoon
out.
A TERRIBLE storm of wind and rain Wis.
tied Chetopah the night Of Sshs Both. Win
dows were blown in and smashed, cornices
wrenched of, chimneys and signs blown
down, cribs, stables and out-houses moved
from their foundations. In the country
| fruit trees and fences were blown down
The rain was timely, as the oats were saved
the corn helped, and the wheat not hurt.
A STORM at Leavenworth, the night of the
18th, was the most severe Of the season. The
rail fell for time In torrents, accompanied
by some hail and terrific wind. Consider.
able damage was reported to trees, fences
etc. -
THE Governor issued commissions as fol.
lows on the 3lst: 'Notaries Public-Josept
j. Griffin, Saline County; II. L. Ball, King.
man; c. T. Tolles, Jefferson; Vincent Con.
frey, Elk; NJ. II. Horton, Osborne, to de-
business in the County of Sheridan; j. r
Turner, Montgomery.
SMILEY SAMPLE, II years Of age, wal
drowned in the West Branch, near the juno
ton, at noon, not many days ago.
THE citizens of Osawatomie Township
in Miami County, and Of Potawatomit
Township, rankin County, have Jointly
organized Vigilance committee. They
meet once . month, and have 3 perfect or.
ganization. They propose to make it warm
for all horse thieves in that part Of the coun.
try. There are about 100 members, com
posed Of the best and leading citizens.
Ex.SHERIFF BARDsLKY of Ellis County
has at last received his reward Of 5000 fol
the capture Of the Union Pacific train rob.
bers.
THE contract for the grading of the SAINTS
Fe Railroad lines from Wichita to Winfield
and Wellington, is let for the entire dis
lance. Chas. Manners and Mr.. Page of Col.
orado have the contract from Spring Creel
to Winfield, and from Spring Creek t.
Wellington, and Mr.. Alexander has the con.
tract from Wichita to Spring Greek.
Kansas City Markets.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Juns 3
Beeves-Natiygqqers. sales at $S5O04.76;
Native Cows, 8<A9G3.5h
Hogs-Sales At s3l59325.
Wheat-No, 3, l0sX91.09; No. 8. $l.oeK.
Corn-No. mixed. sskSs2hci rejected
0ats-No. s.sc.
Butter-Chqloe. 9s9Xc; fair. 5aec.
| Cheese-Fre6h Kansas, prime, 6Xo6ci