The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-07-23

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that he knows about where he is. II he
finds himself so low that fatal termin-
alton must come, he will acknowledge it
and take nourishment. If he does not
and becomes delirious, of course he will
be treated like any other lunatic and
kept alive by forcible means"
Wheat and Corn.
WAsHINGToN, d. c.. July 15.-The
department of agriculture reports the
condition of corn and wheat as follows:
The increase in the area planted in corn
is one per cent. over the average planted
last year. The condition of the crops
for the whole country is the highest for
many years, and is one hundred, being Z
per cent more than last year at the same
time. There are some complaints of
drouth in the South Atlantic states, while
in the valley of the Mississippi and those
states north of the Ohio river there is
complaint of too much rain. The Pacific
states report Il very high condition of
| wheat generally, the average of winter
wheat July LIST was 60 against 81 year
ago. 1t improved slightly during June.
The whole south fell off nearly fourth,
| but the heavy wheat region north of the
Ohio river rules high ut 90 per cent.
The Middle States are three per cent.
| above the average, and the Pacific four
per cent. West of the Mississippi, the
| crops average "a, against 80 last year.
| Spring wheat averages 81, the same as
July. This shows a decline from June,
| when the average was 81 per cent. The
New England states average 81 per cent;
the Middle states 50; north of the Ohio
river average 90; west of the Mississippi
| the general average is 80, Minnesota be
| ing 102, while Nebraska falls to 60 ;
Iowa stands 81; on the Pacific coast,
| California reports 90.
Irish Republicans.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July IA The
| Irish National Republican convention
met in this city to-day. Two hundred
and fifty delegates are present, repre-
scnting Kansas, Virginia, Illinois, Iowa,
Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, District of
| Columbia, Michigan, Missouri, Wiscon-
| sin and New York. Judge A. l.. Nor
rison, of Illinois, was chosen temporary
chairman. Judge Morrison's speech was
brief and pointed.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 15.-R. L. Hunt,
| of Missouri, was elected permanent pres
| idcnt, and L. McNamar, of Ohio, secrc-
tary, of the Irish Republican conven-
ton, to-day.
A national executive committee was
| appointed, consisting of one from each
state and territory. Judge Moreham
was chosen chairman of the committee
An elaborate address by the commit
tee appointed yesterday was presented,
the burden of which were many reasons
| why the Irishmcn of the United States
should swear allegiance To the Republi-
can party, as that party had appointed
and elected 4 very much larger number
of Irishmen to positions of trust than
the Democratic party.
The convention ended tonight with II
monster meeting at the Wigwam.
Mob Law in New Mexico
SANTA FL, July 15.-At Lincoln, Lin
| coin county, New Mexico il young man
named Harrison came into town, and be
| coming intoxicated, was locked up. AT
night mob effected an entrance to the
jail and killed Harrison, Kidding him
with bullets. On the night of the 4th "A
| mob again surrounded the jail and kill
ed the deputy sheriff, who was implIca-
ted in the killing of the night before and
had made himself obnoxious to the out
| laws On the night of the 9th, they
again visited the Jail, taking out and
hanging prisoner. 1t is not known
what the prisoners crime was.
Public Hall at Junction City.
| JUNCTION CITY, July 15.-The people
of junction City voted to-day on an APP
preparation to issue $4,000 in bonds for
the erection of public hall, with seat
ing capacity of 1000, for the accommO-
datioD of State and political conven-
tions. twas carried by a majority Of
over two to one.
Report of the Crops.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 16.-The July
report of the department of agriculture
LII, H.. IF
crops as follows:
| Oats-The condition of the crop
shows some improvement since the June
report, and is now sc against 90 in June
The New England and Middle States re-
port high condition, but from Delaware
to the Gulf the condition is very low ex-
cept in portions of Texas, where the
average is high. Tennessee reports only
percentage of "a, owing to drouth
Kansas and Nebraska, from the same
causes, report only 81 in the former and
GO in the latter. In all sections of the
country the prospect Is good for a full
crop.
| Potatoes-There has been no change
in the area planted in potatoes in the
whole country, the deficits in one state be
ing counter balanced,by an increase in an
| other. The condition OF the crop is very
favorable, and fully as good as in May
In all of the south Atlantic States the
condition of the crops is rather below
that of last year, while in the western
and southwestern states, 1t is reported
above.
Rye and Barley-A full average con-
dition is found in all states where sown,
except in the state of Nebraska, where
the condition is very low, owing to the
drouth.
Wool-All the states show the wool
clip as large, If not larger than last year
except in New Hampshire and Califor
MIA. Kansas reports an increase of AZ
per cent, and Nebraska Is. 4 vast in
crease in the territories is indicated by
reports received, amounting to 20 per
cent. In Texas alone ID per cent in
crease is reported.
Apples-Full average condition is re-
ported everywhere, excepting in the
southern Atlantic and Gulf states, where
there is falling off.
| Peaches-Reports show the condition
of the crop as about the same in April,
and full average crop on the Pacific
Coast.
Grapes-This fruit crop is reported ia
vorably in localities as having enjoyed
better condition of growth so far than
either apples or peaches.
Railroad Racket.
| QUINCY, Ill, July 16.-A corporation
of the Chicago & Hannibal s. St Joseph
railroad company, was formed for the
purpose of building a road from Quincy
to Chicago to-day filed for record in
the circuit clerks Office. and the incor-
poratOrs are William Dowd, Jay Gould,
Russell Sage, Myron p. Bush, Sidney
Dillon and Elihu Root, all of New
York; John B. Lyons, Charles B. Far
we'll, Geo. G. Walker and Sam j. Mediil
of Chicago; John B. Casson and James
Wilmington, of Quincy. The capital
stock, $1,000 600, is divided into sixty
each
In an interview prominent official OF
the Hannibal & St. Joe railroad, this
! morning said the road would at once be