The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-06-27

WARRINGTON.


WARRINGTON.
Reports received Il the General Land
ONCE In Washington show that, during tn
months OF January, February. March ans
April last, as many acres were taken up a
ever before In any single year, which indi
oates an unprecedented and encouraging In.
crease In the volume Of immigration.
A Republican Senatorial Caucus, held on
the 18th, agreed to antagonize the passage o.
both the Army and the Legislative Appro.
priation bills - presented. The objection
raised Il TO the Sixth Section OF the Army
bil,'which Il h claimed would prevent the
use Of troops for the enforcement OF any law
on election days In time Of peace, and also
tnat u infringed npor the Constitutional
power OF the President as Commander in
Chief Of the Army. The restrictive clauses
IN the Legislative bill regarding Judicial ex-
penses are also declared Objectionable.
The evidence before the Senate Commit
tee In the Kellogg Spofford case has closed,
AFTER the usual amount Of hard swearing.
Two OF the colored men summoned as Spot
lords witnesses, and who made afiidavits
IN support Of his claims. but finally testified
IN favor Of kellogg, are now on bail under
charges Of perjury made at the instance OF
Sponord's agent, Cavsnac: and Murray. the
principal colored agent for spofrord, has
been arrested At the instance OF some Of the
colored Kellogg witnesses, on 4 charge OF
subornstion Of perjury.
The House Committee on Elections have
decided that the Iowa October elections were
legal; that although the Constitution OF the
state was vague on the contested points, the
construction placed upon it by the judicial
and civil officers Of the State was the best
method Of determining its meaning Under
this decision Messrs. Sapp and Carpenter
will retain their seats.
1t Is reported that Price 4 Co.. the con-
tractors for the Mississippi River fast-mail
service, having been unable to secure the
necessary subscriptions to build the boats
required, have notified the Department Of
their intention to abandon the project.
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
The May report Of the Memphis Ex-
change as to the condition OF the growing
cotton 10 generally favorable. The average
increase OF acreage Is 10 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 81. Z
Louis on the second Wednesday OF August
instead OF July 10, as previously announced q
The cyclone In Butler County, Kansas. On
June 9. was very severe. Mrs. Hawkins and
her two children were blown quarter Of !
mile and killed. A large number Of persons
we're injured, some OF them seriously. Thir-
y-seven farm houses were blown down and
completely wrecked. and others were blown
rom their foundations. Growing crops q
we're badly injured.
The Iowa Republican State Convention :. !,
Ess held at Des Moines On the 18th. John Z
!. Gear was renominated by scclamation :.
Or Governor, ~ was also Frank Campbell
y Lieutenant Governor. The remainder Z,
the ticket 4 as follows: For Supreme n.
Judge, J. N. Beck; for Superintendent Or i, -
rhocls. Carl w. Won Coellin. =,
The National Saengerfest at Cincinnati =,
- inaugursted on the nth with great sue. y,
90. There was large attendance of sing -
e societies from all parts Of the country. \.
Inc ngnt between the rival railroads run III
ng from Kansas City to st. Louis and Chi =,
go opened In earnest on the 18th. when a.,
'kets were freely sold NJ the low price OF ~
e dollar from Kansas City 70 st. Louis. -
IN corresponding cut to Chicago.
Some months ago the Denver and Rio 40
rsnde Railroad Of Colorado was leased 10 II
Afchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Com. !
n.y. The former company sre now seek. =,
= regain possession Of their road. on The 49,
Dund thst the provisions Of the lease have =,
been complied with. In conformitv =
ID writ Of injunction against the Atchi. -
2, Topeka and Santa Re Compan, ~.
ued BY Judge Bowen Of the Fourth 49,
strict, on the 18th the Denver and Rio 49,,
ande took forcible possession Of the road 49,
Pueblo resistance was made 70 The 49,,
srif's posse and number Of shots were 49,,
managed and several men were wounded 49,.
az least MORALLY. The Sheriff finally ahle
ured possession Of the property. II N
Denver and Rio Grande remain h.li
the line, which crosses the 49,.
thern part Of the State and con- a.,
good portion OF the trade OF New y. i
rico, Will be operated In the interest Of
jay Gould pool, including the Union
inc and the Kansas Pacific, and the Al
hison, Topeka and Santa re Will be cut Neu,
Of Denver. The suit involves the Dos. Tbe
ION OF 55l miles Of road, several import nv
mountain passes, and many million dol seco,
o. property. II will be fought strongly ~ \
9th sides. An cfFsrf a now being made ~.
= soe'' " 'ne United States gag ,
Y -. r.. ped I
=, $500 h"o.'M association held its side
~ session q Topeka on the 18th and Ther
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