The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-07-24

third reading in the House of Lords.
It is reported that the Russians are
rapidly marching on Nero.
A grand fete given in Paris ir aid of the
amnestied Communists
Warlike preparations on the Greek
frontier continue.
The Chillan feet is still blockadine
Iquique.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Democratic convention of the Key.
| stone State assembled 1t Harrisburg on the
18th. Hen. II. A. CaHroth was made perma-
| nent chairman and Lewis C. Cassidy chair
man. They renewed their fidelity to the cause
They resolved that the military il and ought
| to be in all things subordinate to the civil
authorities. That the right of free ballot ID
| the right pressrvative of all rights, the only
means of peacefully redressing grievances and
reforming abuses. That Rutherford B. Hayes
was placed in power against the we'll known
| and legally expressed will Of the people. That
| the Democratic party as of old favors . con-
| stitutional currency of gold and silver and of
paper convertible into coin. That the present
| condition of the State treasury. . bankrupt
general fund, and even the schools and chart
ties unable to get money long since appropri-
ated to their support, is sufficient evidence of
| reckless mismanagement.
Spring wheat returns for July give the
average condition of spring wheat a 81 against
LOG July LIST, 1878. In the northwest the
spring wheat States range from 80 to sc, but
Iowa falls to SO. The spring wheat crop of
Kansas il but 6S. On the Pacific coast most
of the California crop is returned ~ spring
| wheat and averages %. The small spring
wheat crop of Oregon is . full average. The
condition of the crop in the southwest and
northwest was largely affected by drouth. The
| average for winter wheat in States west of the
Mississippi is SO.
The prohibition convention met at
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on the 10th. Rev. Isaac
Lusk presiding. Committees were selected
and L p. Pindham was made permanent pres
ident. The convention, BY . vote of Is to q,
postponed until after reading the resolutions
. motion to nominate . full State ticket
pledged to prohibition. Considerable debate
support the action of the convention. A de-
sire was manifested to exclude all who took
part in the Republican State convention.
w. H. H. Clayton, U. S. attorney of the
Western district of Arkansas, publishes . no
tice to the effect that no action will be taken
at the August term of court in any criminal
case, and informs parties and witnesses in
such cases that their attendance will not be
required until Nov. Sd next Il is alleged this
gress to appropriate funds for the fees Of mar
shals, and it closes all criminal proceedings in
all cases where compensation il paid out of
the United States treasury.
The coopers who struck in st. Louis on
the 18th for an increase of two cents per bar
rel on -four barrels have established An ex-
ecutive committee and head-quarters. They
have applied to the other trades unions for as
sistance. A large body indluged in . pro-
80 L., ~ HhA Ca To-
marching to the Empire shop and carrying Of
their tools. This is the busy season with the
coopers, and they are already feeling the
effects of the strike.
A terrible hail storm and hurricane
hurried over Wells River, Vt, on the 18th
lasting fifteen minutes and followed by .
thunder storm. The hail stones were two
inches in diameter. Crops and vegetation
were destroyed ana torn to shreds; third of
of the glass in the place was cracked, large
trees torn up, fences destroyed, houses un-
| rooted and barns blown over. It was the
most severe storm ever known in Yankee land.
pie assembled At the Pavilion on the evening
Of the 10th to witness the finish of the six days
| walking match. The greatest ENTHUSIASM pre-
vailed. The belt and first money, one thous-
and dollars, were won by Edwards, who made
81 miles; second money, seven hundred and
| fifty dollars, was won by Mcintyre, score, S64
miles; Bowman third money, Eve hundred
dollars score, $50 miles.
At San Francisco on the 18th the ladies'
six day go-as-you- please walking match COM
menced 1T the pavilion in the presence of
about fifteen hundred spectators. The follow
ing entered for the contest: Belle Walton, of
San Francisco; Fannie Edwards, of New York;
Exiloha Lachappelle, of Chicago; and Mrs.
Harry Maynard and Sadie Donley, of San
Francisco.
United States Collector Woodcock re-
ceived letter from Commissioner Raum, in
structing him to have his district thoroughly
policed and continue the suppression of illicit
distilleries. Officers where NO appropriation
ton for the payment of their fees.
Chas. Allen, of Sedalia, No., TREND to
kill himself at Kansas City last Friday. His
desire was brought about BY . prolonged spree,
which had % craxed bis mind that he may be
said to have scarcely realized the consequence
of bis rashness.
The Halifax Rowing association tele-
gra 2hs its readiness to match Smith against
Ross for three-mile race with turn, in the
Bedford basin, about August 18th. The prop
oaition is accepted, but suggesting the date Of
| August 18th.
California parties have accepted the fig
ures offered for silver bullion by the directors
of the mint and plrchases by the government
have been made during the past week of SO.
600 ounces.
On account of the quarantine against
Memphis, mail matter for Arkansaa and Tex
q viii be sent via 81. Louis, - was done
during the yellow fever epidemic last year.
| At Fall River the situation remains
about the same. manufacturers and operatives
1 h<.AA G. A.
ceived assistance from many different points.
At Portsmouth, n. H.. on the 18th. Cap
tain Jonathan Young. OF the executive Office of
the navy yard gave . reception in honor of
Senator Thurman and wife.
| The steamship Baltic on the 10Th took
out ele,0oo,0oo Of the el2.00o 600. four per
cent bonds, which the First National bank
sold carly in the week.
A mass meeting Of Italians will shortly
be held at New York 70 raise funds for the
benefit Of sufferers by foods and volcanoes in
Italy and Sicily.
A call has been issued for a convention
Of the National 0reenhack labor PARTY ct
Utica, n. T. Aug. 18th, for the nomination Of
. State ticket.
The annual exhibit OF the business OF
the government for the fiscal year viii show
. heavy increase over that Of last year.
The official returns of the BONANZA mines
for the half year ending July list chow: Viz
giniA el.Asl 800; California elsss.S00.
The man-of-war Wachusett will dror
down The Mississippi 70 the Calf and abandsn
The proposed trip % 81 Loaia.
At Biddeford. Me-. on the 18th r. n.
Chapman. aeed 81. treasurer Of the Biddeford
Savings bank, killed himself
A formal meeting Of the Mississippi
River Improvement Commission viii be held
at an early day.
State Conventions of the Greenbacker,
were he3d in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin on
Inst Thsrsday.
Il Cant Wilson rornmandiu~ khe " arhr>