Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 June 1881 — TELEGRAPHIC. [ARTICLE]

TELEGRAPHIC.

The Whittaker case seems to be ruoiitag opposition to “grandfather’s clock 1 ' an to longevity. A Pinafore company has started for Japan. It is no wonder the efforts ul Christian missionaries are unavailing in that benighted country. Riots and ructions are just now almost universal throughout suffering Ireland, the tenants generally coming out flrat best, but being afterwards arrested by armed soldiers and imprisoned. Mayor Means, of Cincinnati, has eome to the conclusion that Sunday begins at midnight on the hilltops as well as in the Tower part of the eity, and has ordered the saloons and other establishments on the bights closed promptly at that hour. • Griscom, the Chicago idiot, has now fasted for ten days, with a loss in weight of about twenty pounds. He is evidently thinking of getting a position as a newspaper editor in Ohio, and is training himself that he may be able to live on his sa.ary. And now comes the intelligence that the pair of fine coach horses presented by Congressman Updegraff were , really paid for by the President. Dr. Updegraff being a fine Judge of horseflesh, accepted the responsibility of purchasing the horses for the President. ' '

• The treasury officials are of the opinion that the reduction of the public debt for the fiscal year ending June 80th, will be fully 1100,000,000, and it has not been such a very good year - for reducing public debts either. The colt Iroquois, which is owned by one of the New York Lorillards, and which was reared in this country besides winning the English Derby Wednesday, won for its owner $2,000,000 in bets. The stake itself was worth >34,000. Iroquois is the first American horse to win this race. Seargent Bates ■he flag carrier, who was recently reported dying in poverty, is in reality living-and lecturing at that. That he had not the good taste to die, and thus make the items concerning him true, is now more T than ever, seriously against him. This country could have allowed’ him to live, but that he should mourn the great American lecture platform istoohorri- ' ( bly bad.

Owners of ocean ship lines are happy; the season of travel is at its height. Eevery ship that comes to ourishores «is laden with emigrants who are flocking to America to seek their fortunes. Ou their return trips these ships take thousands of rich emigrants to Europe to spend the fortunes they have made in this country. From this one would naturally come to the conclusion that America is a good place to make a fortune and Europe a good place to spend the same. x Immigration for the month just passed exceeds the figures for the same month last year by 21,000, and the number is larger than for any one month in the history of Castle Garden. The arrivals each month since the Ist of January are' as follows: January’, 8,082; February, 9,758; March, 27,708; April, 59,748; May, 76,812. Total for five months, 182408. For the corresponding period of last year the figures were: January, 6,677; February, 7,904; Mirch, 21,094: April, 45,578; May, 55,063. Total for five .months, 135,336.

One oft he most peculiar changes in the revised New Testament is given below. The new reading has the weight of authority bn its side, and we are glad to know that the American bird is recognized even in the Bible: j Old version; And I beheld and heard an angel flying through the midst of Heaven,' saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe; to the inhabitants of the earth, etc., etc. ' ‘ New version: And I saw, and 1 heard flying in mid Heaven, saying with a great voice, Woe, woe. woe, for them that .dwell on earth, ete., etc..

Mb. Edward Atkinson, an eminent authority,has compiled some very interesting statistics concerning the cotton crop of the south, from which statistics we learn that during the five years preceding the war the crop was 18,M0,278 bales, while for the-five years ending with the season 1879-80, the current season, the crop is estimated at 6,260,000 bales, or about 33 per cent mors than the crop of twenty years ago. Mr. Atkinson also calculates the excess of the crop since the war over the fifteen years of slave labor to be worth in gold $650,000,000. It will take but A few years at this rate **f increase for the sooth to >nrfrelv recover trom the shocks and _><*eee nl inc lel ellion, .

Seven hundred Americans left New York for Europe one day last week. They will return when sunaner is over, satisfied that America, after all, is the grandest country on s#rth. It may not have the biggest mountains, but it has a senate that is at all times a thing of beauty and a joy forever. It has no eternal snows, but it has Charles Francis Adams and Roscoe Conkling. In has no vales of Cashmere, but it has Chicago, with a then wand smells the vales of Cashmere know nothing of. This old Hnd al the free and home of the brave has no rained monasteries or castles, but it has^—thank the Lord—it has Samuel J. Tilden. Is it any wonder the BUrvcfianw of Europe can keep an American citizen away from home hut a few months at any time?

Br. Paul, June 13.—A Blue Earth City •rectal says the most violent storm that ever visited . this section commenced about 4 o’clock last evening. Five inehes of water fell in one hour. Trees were uprooted and buildings demolished, but no great damage to crops by hail Is reported. Mr. and Mrs. Chaffee, living in the town of Sura, were killed by their house being blown down upon them. The barn of L. J. Peters,in the same town, was unroofed, burying his daughter in the rains. She was taken out in an unconscious condition, and her injuries may prove fatal. The storm last night extended nearly all over .the state and was accomCied with much lightning and vy wind. Railroads were more or less affected, and the telegraph communication was interrupted on all lines. Communication is not yet restored, and the amount of damage not learned. A Shakope special to the Pioneer Press says, a very heavy storm passed over this city at 7 o’clock p. m. The smoke stack of George Strait’s mill was blown down, and the roof of the school house in district forty-one demolished. The lightning struck the steeple of the M. E. church and injured it slightly. Shade trees were injured. A Northfield special says: “A most furious wind storm, accompanied by a perfect sheet of water, with thunder and lightning, struck this place at 6 o’clock. The streets in many places are impassible with fallen trees, many being fourteen inches in diameter. The steeple of the Congregational church, 119 feet high. Was blown down and the whole building was knocked six inches out of plumb. The wind carried buildings and sidewalks fifty feet. It blew the wind mill belonging to the Chicago, Milwaukee A St. Paul railmad into a hundred pieces and threw the tank house about two feet out of plumb, and carried one empty car standing on the side track a distance of twentyflve feet. The less cannot yet be accurately estimated, but will reach thousands of dollars. It is believed that the wheat crop is not dow rar enough advanced to suffer seriously from the storm. Gral n is doubtless prostrated la many fields, but it is thought it will rise again. Probably a heavy rain will be injurious to the wheat on the low lards.

A Wells dispatch says a heavy wind and rain storm prevailed in that section Saturday afternoon. The storm came from the east and west both, and met between Easton and Delavan, then went in a north westerly direction with the fury of a hurricane, carrying death and destruction in its path. Reports continue to arrive, which show that the storm was very disastrous.

Winfield, Kas., June 13.—A cyclone visited Sumuer and Sedgwick counties Sunday night, causing the destruction of a vast amount of property, and killing some'and wounding many’ persons. The storm passed one mile north of Mulvane, and picking up a one-story frame house, turned it over twice and mashed it into smithereens. One lady and child w’ere seriously injured, and the chanceaare they will die. Another house, twenty’ by twenty-five, was demolished. This was done by another branch of the cyclone. A water-spout and another did much damage at Belle Plain. The two united near Mulvane, and it was thte two combined that did the work. Hailstones fell in immense quantities •find a hot wind prevailed, making it difficult to breathe, and turning the leaves of corn as black as dirt. The Mulvane cyclone went in a southerly direction and struck Floral. In the town one person was killed and two wounded. The crops are much injured. Des Moines. lowa. June 13.—The most destructive storm that ever visited central lowa swept through Sunday afternoon and evening. A heavy bail storm at Peoria, in the northwestern part of Polk county, broke much window glass and in some instances the hail stones crushed through weather boards and plastering. The stones, which were the sire of goose eggs, also killed a number of tittle and poultry as well as rabbits and birds. Cincinnati, June 13. —A hall and rain storm of great severity came down upon the city from the north this afternoon. The hail stones were unusually large and solid and. broke nearly all windows having northern exposure and fragile glass. Church and school house windows especially suffered. -

Galveston, June 13.—A News Montague special says a cyclone passed over the neighborhood of Queens Peak in the northwestern part of the county, carrying away houses, fences, etc. Among the houses destroyed were those of Lee R. Elliott, Mr. (.arson and Mr. Bessum.- The crops are badly damaged. Harrisburg, June 13.—The supreme court has given an opinion in ,he case of the Commonwealth vs. the Texas Pacific railroad, confirming the decision of the Dauphin county court. The Commonwealth brought suit for taxes, claiming as the Texas Pacific has an office in the state, the corporation was subject to taxation. The railroad wins. New York, June 14.—A dispatch from Cork says: A Mrs. Henry O’Mahonev, of Baity De Hab, applied to consul Brooks for his intervention

on behalf of her busband, arrested last week, and who claims to be an American citizen. She supplied consul Brooks with a certificate from the courts of Erie county, New York, to the effect that O’Mahoney had served for some time in the United States navy, and was admitted to citizenship in February of last year. The consul thus far has refused his official cognizance, because a formal application has not been made by the president. The consul, however, has prepared a careful statement of the case to be transmitted to the government as soon as the case comes before him officially.

' London, June 14.— : Xt Ascot, Lorillaird's Iroquois won the Prince of Wales stakes; Geologist, second, and Great Carle (hird. The race for the g<>ld vase, two miles, was won by Ambassadress; Monarch, second, and Peter third. The other runners were Neaseliff, Masklyne, Culloden and Voluptuary. Iroquois started in the pools in betting at five to seven against him. A royal party comprising the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Prince and Princess Christian, Prince and Princess Tec k, Prince Leopold, and the Duke of Cambridge drove to the course. Sr. Louis, June 14.—Additional accounts of the cyclone in northern Missouri, Sunday evening, are that a very large amount of property was destroyed, a considerable number of lives lost, and a great many persons injured. The destruction took place at or near King City and Flag Springs. Later In the evening another cyclone passed north of Savannah, north-east into Nodaway coun-

near the Laealey chapel, about eight miles north-west of Savannah, and moved south-east, tearing ap fences, timber and houses. Fully two-thirds of the bouses blown away were unoccupied, the families being away from home either at church or visiting. Otherwise the lose of life would have been frightful. r ty. From information received it appears the cloud formed in a field St. Louis, June 14.—Toniay closed the spring races. The first race, for maiden year olds, %of a mile, Boatman, ;rst; Lady Alice, second; Jack of Spades, third. Time, 1:20. The handicap for all ages, one mile and one furlong. King Nero won; Matagorda, second; General Rowett, third. Time, 1:56. The race for beaten horses, mile beats, Boulevard, 1,1; Billy Ward, 2, 2; Oak Grove Rose, 3, 3. Time, 1;46%. • The race for all ages, dash, one mile, Bagdale won easily : Brooklyn, second; Minnie, Lewis, third Time, 1:43%. East Saginaw, June 14.—Opening day of the East Saginaw driving park club. Attendance fair, weather fine, and a good track. The 2:50 class was won handily in three straight heats by Sue Grundy; Forest Patcher, formerly William D, second; Rachel, third; Rockton, fourth. Time: 2:26, 2:25%, 2:26%. In the 2:27 class Helen won in three straight heats; J. W. Thomas, second; Eliza Graff, third; Clover, fourth; Newbern, distanced. Time: 2:26%, 2:27%, 2:26%. Springfield, 111., June 14.—The reports made to the agricultural department on June I, are uot favorable for the present Illinois corn crop. This is due to the cold backward spring, protracted drouth in many localities uuring the planting season and poor seed. The central grand division only shows increased acreages compared with the acreage of last year, while in the northern and southern divisions the area of this year’s crop is slightly below 1880. The corn acreage of the southern grand division constitutes about one-third of the corn of the state. The acreage for the present year varies a little from last J ear. The condition of the crop on une 1 in the northern part of the state promised 86 pe% cent, on the average yield per acre. The central division represents more than half the corn area of the state. There is a large increase in acreage in this division as compared with last year, and the condition of the crops gives promise of nearly an average yield per acre. Ln some of the large corn counties the condition on June 1 has seldom been more promising. In the southern grand division the report shows a slight decrease of two per cent, in the average.

Louisville Ky., June state commissioner of agriculture, in the Monthly Bulletin, Just issued, says: Wd have delayed issuing the monthly report in the hope that something would occur to put a brighter look on the crop prospects. At the time of writing the last report the responses oi correspondents covering the entire state were in a high degree cheerful as touching the grain crop.. Six weeks ago everything was. being pressed forward by unusually seasonable weather, and the hopes of the farmers kept pace with the growth of the crops. A dry June for a good crop is a saying we have heard all our lire. Certainly small grain crops could not be Subjected to a severer ordeal than a dry spell. On the 9th of May the dry spell commenced and lasted up to the first of June. The damage done by the cry weather was of too fixed a character to be recovered by the recent rains. Of course wheat received some benefit from the recent rains, but it is quite certain that the acreage will fall below what we hoped for a month ago, certainly not more than a two-thirds crop. Within the memory of the oldest inhabitant never was there so much difficulty in getting a good stand of corn. This is the case

throughout the state. Many had to } flant as often as three times with detective seed and a dry May. The farmers have been thrown so late in the season in getting started that the crop cannot be otherwise than late in maturing. , New York, June 14.—The cheese receivers of the produce exchange have approved the report recommending that agents’ commissions be fixed at one-fourth cent per pound on sales for export and one-halt cent for home trade, outside the usual price for packing, etc.; also, that It would be well to suggest to boards of trade at country’ markets the m-cessity of compelling sellers to offer goods tor sale at a named price, or at public auction, to the highest bidder.

Bourbon, • Ind., June 14.—As freight train No. 9 was passing this station last night, a man was discovered lying between the main track and the station platform. Upon examination it was found that he had been run over by the train and both feet cut off. He was also badly bruised up otherwise. The township trustee was notified and took charge of him. His name is Deskin Staley, and lives two miles south of Etna Green. He was subpoenaed by Mr. W. H. Carey last evening to attend a law suit at Plymouth to-day in regard to some saw-logs of Carey near Etna Green, and had jumped on the train at that place to meet Mr. Carey here, and go on with him to Plymouth this morning. He has a wife and two children. His recovery is very doubtful. Quebec, June 14.—The farmers complain of a great drought which threatens to destroy the whole hay crop. Every day brings fresh applicants for assistance to the fire relief committee. ,

London, Ont., Juue 15.—An explosion of gas in the office of the English loan company severely burned the secretary, Mr. Elliott, and hlrled him through a window. The building was badly shattered.

East Saginaw, June 15.—1 n the 2:34 class Jerome Eddy took the first and Big John the second, third and fourth beats; Jerome Eddy, second; Mattie Graham, third; Grand Sentinel, fourth. Tlnre, 2:27#, 2:28#, 2:28,2:25“. In the 2:19 clsss, Bonesetter took the first two beats; Wedgewood, third, fourth, fifth, And the race; Voltaire, third; Wilt Cady, distanced. Time, 2:23#, 2:22/2:21#, 2:21#, 2:22. In the free pacing class, Mattie Hunter won three straight heats; Bay Billy, second; Lucy, third; Ben Hamilton, distanced in the second heat. Time, 2:17#, 2:17#, 2:18. Boston, June 15.—The Advertiser to-morrow will announce the suspension of the old firm of E. P. Cutter & Co., iron dealers, said to be owing to the continued depression in pig iron. Liabilities between $600,000 and $700.000. It is believed no other firm will be embarrassed by the failure, and the opinion is expressed that the firm might be able to pay seventy-five cents on the dollar.