Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1885 — THE WEST. [ARTICLE]

THE WEST.

Mr. Denman Thompson reappears at McVicker’s Theater, Chicago, this week, in his popular play, “ J oshua Whitcomb. ” The quaint characterization of the New England farmer by this sterling actor is always welcome as an amusing creation in the field of natural comedy. Uncle Josh Whitcomb brings into contact with the vice, the suffering, and the fashionable life of Boston a nature pure and elevating as the winds of his own mountain home. Amid all the strange scenes he encounters he is the same shrewd, self-possessed Yankee farmer —full of humor based upon a quick sense of feeling and a generous heart. He portrays upon the stage a life which abounds in the hill counties of New England, and which in his hands is but little exaggerated. The District Court in lowa has removed forty injunction cases brought by prohibitionists against saloon-keepers in the State. It wras held by attorneys for saloonkeepers that the prohibition law of the State violated the civil-rights act and the United States Constitution. The cases now go before the United States District Court.. Myriads of grasshoppers are devastating pasture and clover fields in Montgomery County, Illinois.... Giuseppe Yenini, of Milan, Italy, has cabled acceptance to .a Buffalo society of an offer to build a crematory in the city named. The incorporators of the society are among the most wealthy and influential citizens of Buffalo. The Waterways Convention at St. Paul, on Thursday, the 3d instant, was largely attended. Governor Hubbard, of Minnesota, called the body to order, and, after explaining the object of the gathering, warmly welcomed the delegates Ex-Gov. Bross, of Chicago, was made temporary Chairman. After the various committees had been announced a long discussion arose on the question of representation, the call of GovemonHubbard being finally fixed upon as the basis. William Warner, of Kansas City, and Platt B. Walker, of Minnesota, were elected permanent President and Secretary, and after an address by Governor Bross' on the necessity of improving the rivers of the West and Northwest, the convention adjourned for the day. On Friday, the 4th, the opening address was made by Mr. Chase; of

Omaha, who asserted that there was no hos-, | tility intended toward the railways. The ! Hon. Ignatius Donnelly and Senator j Eustis, of Louisiana, followed, the bitter j gentleman eliciting applanse by the lemark that all sections should stand together to secure the betterment of the waterways. Congressman Hatch, of the First Missouri District, assailed , the Hennepin Canal scheme, but fitting replies were made by Mr. Murphy, of lowa, and exGovemor Bross and Colonel Clark E. Garr, of Illinois. At the afternoon session resolutions were reported calling for au annual appropriation of $25,000,000 for tho improvement of the rivers and harbors of the country. The special clitims of the Mississippi, between St. Anthony’s Falls and Cairo, were set forth; then followed the Missouri and its tributaries, after which the needs of the Hennepin Canal were fully stated. Next in order of mention were the Sault Ste. Marie Canal, Bed Biver of the North, the Yellowstone, Fox and Wisconsin, and the Chippewa and St Croix, the resolutions closing with a plea for the extension at the lighthouse and snagboat system on the Mississippi. After the enthusiastic adoption of the foregoing, John T. Altgeld, of Illinois, offered a resolution setting forth the injustice of J,he country west of the Alleghenies 'only receiving one-third of the river and harbor appropriation when it, possessed more than half of the shipping and furnished three-fourths of the funds expended injpublio improvements. Judge Fiye, of New York, addressed the gathering in favor of the Florida Ship Canal, and after the adoption of a memorial to Congress, in-

voking speedy action on tho suggestions offered, the convention adjourned sine die. The Knights of Labor called upon Gen. Manager Tallmago, of the* Wabash Rai’road, at St. Louis, on the 4th inst, and submitted their ultimatum, demanding the reinstatement of all employes locked out since June 16, 1885, the issuance of an order foibidding any further discrimination against the organization. Mr. Tallmnge said he could not promise compliance with the demands, as he had neither work for the men nor the money to pay them. Trouble of a serious riature is apprehended between the Cherokees and about eight thousand freedraen who claim eitzenship in the natiou. The latter demand their pro rata of $300,000 recently paid the Cherokees by the United State Government for land, and Congress will be asked to settle the matter at its next session.... The August earnings of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Road were $475,000, which is an increase of $6,000 over the earnings for tfie corresponding month of last year. Blood-red flags, revolutionary-emblazoned banners, afid incendiary harapgues made up a parade and picnic of the Anarchists in Chicago last Sunday... Frosts have been quite general throughout the Northwest during the past week, but the injury to vegetation, except in a few localities, was not serious... .Charles J. Upson, late member of Congress, died at Coldwater, Mich., of heart disease. United States treops were sent to Rock Springs, Wyoming, the scene of a massacre of Chinese by miners, to preserve order and arrest the ring-leaders. A large number were arrested and jailed, and will be tried for murder and arson. Thirtyfour bodies have been recovered and it is believed as many more are buried in the debris of burned houses. Chinamen at various points, along the Union Pacific Rajload have been ordered to leave, and are joining the Rock Springs refugees at Evanston. Two companies of infantry have been sent to Rock" Springs, and one compxny, with a Gatling gun, to Evanston. General Manager Calloway, of tfie Union Pacific, says that mining operations will not be resumed in any of the camps in the disturbed territory until all employes are assured of full protection. «