, 1880-01-08
socialists ia Convention.

report Ot the COnlultlSe uedIu. luo Soh
mittee to which was referred the report OF
the executive committee recommended that
the Social democracy put candidate in the
field for president in opposition to the can
didates Of the republican and democratic
parties, and urged the passage of a resolu-
tion to that effect.
Lynchin9.
ANTE, La., Dec. 29.-Four negroes,
charged with murder, were taken from the
Jail last night by a mob of 80 men and shot
to death. Two other prisoners are reported
to have been liberated.
Edison Lights mp.
Dec. 29.-The Herald says the laboratory
of Edison at Menlo Park was brilliantly
Illuminated last night with the new electric
light, the occasion being the visit of num-
Der of the inventors personal friends.
Forty lamps in all were burning from 6
o'clock until after 10. The effect OF the ex
hibition was to convince those present who
before were skeptical that Mr. Edison had
in reality produced the electric light for
household illumination.
stock Way UP.
CHICAGO, Dec 30.-Speaking of the elec-
trio light, the Journals New York special
says AS the banking firm of Drexel & Co.
is believed to have a large interest in the
Edison Electric Light Company, it was con-
sidered that their building at the corner of
Wall and Broad streets, in this city, would
be used for the public exhibition; but, as
yet, no definite arrangements have been
made. Not quite week ago stock was said
to have been sold at $4,000 a share. The
last actual transaction your correspondent
has heard of wss $4,000; now Secretary
Goddard says more is offered at $4,000
share. Edison, with his l,000 shares, must
therefore hold stock representing $5,0O0,-
900. President Norvin Green asks the re-
publication of former statement that
no one anywhere outside of this city has
authority TO act for the company.
Squeezed Out.
The Tribune's Washington special says it
is asserted by excellent authority that in
many cases, especially in Alabama and Flor
ida, colored men have attempted to become
owners of some vacant public lands but
have been prevented by the white people.
Instances are mentioned where the colored
men who had taken up homesteads under
the homestead law were squeezed out and
driven off as soon as their improvement had
become of sufficient value 10 excite the Gu.
pidity of white men.
ALI About Maine.
PORTLAND, Dec. 30.--A special to the
Press from Oxford, says letter from State
Librarian Stacy TO Moses Chesley, repre-
sentative elect, was shown by Chesley to
Republican by mistake. The letter re-
quests him to appear at the capitol at an
early day with ten good men who will stand
by him in case there is opposition to the
fusionists taking their seats. The letter
further says "the expenses will be paid.
Show this to none but Greenbackers. The
above is voucLed for as a correct representa-
ton of the substance of the letter.
The Roczland Greenbackers and Demo
orats assembled this evening to indorse the
action of the Governor and council in count
ing election returns. The last resolution, after
denouncing the action OF the Republicans,
concluded as follows; I'VE pledge our
earnest and active support TO the constituted
authorities TO make treason harmless and to
punish traitors. We earnestly desire peace,
but we will bear arms if necessary and see
that the constitution asd laws of the State
be observed"
BANGOR, Deo 30.-The arsenal was opened
to-day under orders of Adjutant General
Leavitf, who called on Mayor Brown to mo-
tify him of orders from the governor for the
removal of the arms. The mayor suggested
that the removal be made in the quietest
manner, and believed there would be no in
reference with those acting under proper
authority.
wheat Prospects.
Frha naoas,,ba,. o.o,, ro,o.t - kbo Ja,,o,k
ment of agriculture, states that preliminary
investigation points TO an increase of IL per
cent. in Winter wheat. The only states re-
porting decline are Alabama, Mississippi
and Askansas, in which their united wheat
area would not exceed that of some counties
OF the northwest All other states show an
increase, especially in Spring wheat, and
tAe states Of the northwest in Winter Wheat.
The acreage of these states, however, is
small, and hence their increase, even of
very high rates, does not add materially to
the breadth sown in the country, but many
large Winter states report great enlargement
New York, West Virginia, Ohio and Mich
igan, each per cent; Texas and Tenne g 10,
10; Kentucky and Indiana, Ia; Missouri, is;
Kansas, Oregon aud Illinois, 90. There are
quite general complaints of Yavages of the
Hessian fly in early sown crops and Of the
drought hindering the termination in later
sown. The cror starts out on the whole
under prospects considerably above the av-
erage, especially in large Winter wheat
states.
GOV. Cornell.
New YoRK, Dec. 29,-Gov. Robinson re-
tires from the executive chair to-day that
Gov. Cornell may become acquainted with
the establishment for entering upon his ef-
fetal duties.
B0Rus Steek Operators.
The efforts of the New York stock ex-