The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-09-23

rested, fred the fatal shots. There has been
ill-feeling between tho negroes and whites
in that locality for some time, growing out
Of the arrest Of negro for carryinga pistol.
A SINGLE highwayman recently at
tempted to rob the stage between Glen
House and the railway station In New
Hampshire, but was thwarted in his plans
by the driver whipping up his horses. Sew
eral shots were exchanged between the rob-
Der and the passengers, but without effect.
Just previous to the arrival Of the stage the
bold highwayman had halted private car.
riage containing Boston gentleman and his
family and relieved them OF all their money
and valuables. At last accounts he had not
been captured.
A DISASTER occurred at the Fair
Grounds, Kansas City, on the 18th, resulting
In the destruction of the main hall and all
the surrounding buildings. The people fed
in terror before the advancing fire. Many
fell and were trampled upon, and a large
number were MANNED and mutilated. The
confusion was indescribable. A panic had
seized upon the vast multitude, and it
seemed impossible to quiet their fears.
There were no facilities for extinguishing
the fire at hand, and it did not stop until
there was no more material for it to feed
upon. Theloss will approximate So, 900. a
large proportion Of which falls upon exhib-
itors. The stables, working machinery and
the art exhibit fortunately escaped from the
general confagration. The fire started in the
west end Of the main hall, and its origin is
entirely matter Of conjecture.
The settlers of the Lower San Pedro,
Arizona, have organized q company Offered
by experienced Indian fighters, and have
notified Agent Tiffany to keep his Indians on
the reservation, as all found of will be
treated as hostiles. The settlers are said to
be fully determined upon either the removal
or determination Of the Apaches. The
measures of Gen. Wilcox, in concentrating
all his forces in the vicinity of the hostiles,
have had the effect of keeping them in the
vicinity of Cibu Creek.
The Agricultural Departments
monthly crop report shows decrease for
August In cotton Of 16 per cent. in corn Of
II per cent. and in tobacco of 20 per cent,
as compared with the returns for July. The
universal falling off in these crops is due al.
most altogether to the drouth, from which
no section of the country has been altogether
exempt. The chinch-bug has had somewhat
to do with the short corn crop in Illinois,
Missouri and Kansas.
THE adjournment of the Grand Jury
of the District Of Columbia without taking
cognizance Of number of important cases
that it was expected would be brought be.
fore them, notably the Star.route cases,
has excited much comment. 1t is now
stated, upon apparently good authority, that
Attorney. General MacVeagh approves Of
the adjournment Of the Grand Jury, as he
wishes to delay the presentation Of the Star
route cases until after the retirement of Mr..
Corkhill from the Office of District Attorney.
The transfer of Mr.. Corkhill to consulship
had been determined upon before the Pres
ident was stricken down, and would have
been carried out but for his inability to act
in the matter.
PHILADELPHIA has a smallpox cpl
demic.
LoRILLARD's Iroquois has carried off
another British prize, the St Leger stakes,
at Doncaster. He was ridden by Archer.
FOREST fires have caused great de-
structi0n In California.
NEW BRUNSWICK has experienced an
earthquake shock.
GOVERNOR SHELDON, of New Mexico,
writes to Secretary Krkwood: "Reports
relating to the Indian troubles are undoubt-
eddy exaggerated, but there is some reason
to apprehend . general participation on the
part of all tribes in the operations of Mana
and the White Mountain Apsches."
FIFTY persons were injured by rail-
way collision at Patrickswell, County Linn.
erick, Ireland.