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LOUISIANA.
Tlio Condition of tlio People Conse
quent Upon (lie Xato
Flood.
The Fraud Known as the Louisiana
Levee Company,
Proposition that the General Government
Shall Take Control of the
Levees. ,
Comparative Merits of tiro Fort St.
Philip Canal and the' Fads
Plan.
Special Correspondence of The Chicaao srt&nne.
New Ouleahs, June 1, 1871.
Tbo summer opens without much encourage
ment to tho bnsinosß'inon of this city and tho
residents of tho Lower Mississippi Valley. A
very largo proportion of tho lands submerged by
the ovorllow of tlio rivers still remains covered,
iind the probabilities of raising anything on lands
now under water are very small indeed.
TUB DESTITUTION
which exists in some portions of lids Stato is ab
solutely appalling. Tho worst feature of the
case is tho almost universal want of seed to com
mence planting with again, and tho lack of
money to buy food and forago for stock to last
until n now crop is made. If relief docs not
come from somo source. I have no doubt that
many people will dio of starvation during tho
coming summer. It' is humiliating that this
State should ho tbrouwn upon tho charities ot
the country, a Stato which by nature is en
dowed so richly in soli and climate that, to
tho casual visitor and observer, it would seem
almost impossible to live many years along its
rich bottom lauds without becoming wealthy.
Vet tb o fact is indisputable that Louisiana to
day occupies tho painful position of
A I’UIILIC MENDICANT.
Where tho fault of all this lies it is hard to
say. Sumo lay it oil to tho Radicals and carpet
baggers. They aro undoubtedly responsible for
many sins of omission and commission. Dut it
does not present itself to my mindthat they aro
tbo cause of all the ovlja which have fallen upon
Louisiana sinco tho War. I have iro doubt that
hud no Republican ever entered tbo Stato from
the time Gen. Sheridan left until now,its material
interests would nevertheless have suffered not a
few reverses. The condition of the levees at tho
dose of tho War was very bad indeed, aud iu
consequence of tbo emancipation it was impos
sible to repair them and keep them up as under
the old system, which was for every proprietor
along the river-front to keep up his own lovocs,
under penalty of forfeiting title to his lands.
This was nut considered very onerous, ns tho
river-front proprietors wore wealthy, and could
turn their slaves to repairing tho lovocs
when there was no pressure of other
labor. Rut with tbo loss of their labur,
they wore unable to longer contluuo this work,
and so tho Stato assumed control of it. It was
for two or throe years carried on through a
Hoard of Levee Commissioners, appointed by
tho Governor. But in 1870 a company was char
tered by tho Stato, known as tho
LOUISIANA LEVEE COMPANY,
to whom wan given tho exclusive control of tho
lovocs, and to compensate whom a tax, of 4
milts on tho dollar has sinco been assessed an
nually on tho taxable property of tho Stato.
This cqjnpany has fairly coined money*, and has
boon fortunate enough to havo escaped an over
flow until this year. Ouo provision of its con
tract with tho Stato was that it should bo held
liable in. damages for any loss which might occur
by reason of crevasses; But last winter a bill
was passed repealing that part of tho charter, in
consideration of tho Lovoo Company abrogating
1 mill on tho dollar on their tax. So tho
planters, though still obliged to pay the lovco
tax, cannot recover from tbo Company for his
losses, oven whore (because can bo traced directly
to its negligence. This Company is justly execrat
ed as being expensive and inoftlciont, aud it is
highly probablo that its inglorious career will
bo brought to an end by tho next Legislature.
It is evident to all reflecting minds that there
is but one way in which this lovoo business can bo
successfully conducted, and that is by tho
GENERAL QOVKUNMEST.
It is requisite thattbo lovoob should bo under
ono systematic management. As the caso now
stands these citizens of ibo United States who
avo unfortunate enough to possess property
along this great river avo subject to tbo caprices
of half a dozen State Legislatures, and in
Louiauua they are under tbo necessity of look
ing to an irresponsible private corporation to
firotect their most vital interests. A man may
ivo in a Stato which does take proper care of its
levees, ami yet bo may bavo bis lands over
sowed and bis stock drowned from a crovosao in
tbo State immediately above him. Such a thing
an combined and uniform action between tbo
States fronting on tbo river is impracticable.
But aside from, and paramount to, all other
conaidoratioim is tbo fact that tbo work is too
enormous for the Stales, and that tbo work is
gradually increasing. Tbo further north tbo
Joyces are extended tbo higher they have to bo
raised at tbo lower ond of tbo river. They avo
now bicrhor by nearly 2 feet than they wero
before the war, and tbo water this year iu front
of this city was U inches higher than it bad
over been before. Unless tbo planters of tbo
Lower Mississippi geo thoso levees taken bold of
by sonio power which inspires greater respect
for its ability than tbo Stato Legislatures, those
lands will gradually bo abandoned, aud tbo
sugar production of tbo United States will bo
only known as a thing of tbo past.
A great source of dissatisfaction to the busi
ness men of Now Orleans, and, indeed, to all In
terested in the commerce of the Mississippi
Itivcr, is the extremely unsatisfactory condition
of
TRE RIVER OUTLET,
During tbo high water which bus prevailed now
ho long, the river having boon heavily charged
with sediment, the bar Ims been worse thau
usual, aud, iudcod, nearly every vessel of deep
draft bus been stuck lor a period ranging
from twenty-four hours to four weeks. At ono
time during .March tboro wero forty-seven ves
sels either on the bur or waiting for other ves
sels to get oil, iu order to allow them to pass.
Just think of it. Millions of dollars
standing idlo because tbo United States
Government dues not toko effective
measures to avoid tbo obstruction of this big
lump of mud! Grout hopes wero entertained
here last fall that something would bo dono by
Congress iu favor of the Fort St. Philip Canal
during tho present session. This cuual project
iu regarded by tho commercial men of New Or
leans with groat favor, having received tbo in
dorsement of, aud having boon strongly
urged upon Congress by, tho Cotton Ex
change aud the Chamber of Commerce.
A very considerable veto might un
doubtedly have been obtained iu that body iu
favor of tbo canal, especially as it was recom
mended by tbo United Slates Board of Engi
neers, bad it not been for tbo springing of tho
Fads Jetty plan. Mr. Ends carao down hero
once, ami, with a party of Congressmen, wont
to the nioutU of the mor, After viewing tbo
situation for half an hour or so, bo came to tbo
conclusion that ho know bow to doctor tho canal,
aud the iokuU is tho Jetty plan. Tboidoaisto
close nil Uio mouths of tho Delta except ono,
mid tho increased force of water passing through
is expected to tear away tbo bar. Very
many sensible pooplo express tbo belief
that oven if it ia possible to close
all tho river mouths except ono, and
granting that it will not break out In a now placo
for every old ono stopped up, and granting that
it will tear away tho present bur, still it will
form anew a little further out. One of the con
siderations which is urged to commend tbo plan
of the jetty company is, that It asks no money
until a depth of twenty foot is attained, at which
point they aro to receive £2,OUO,OUU. As they
trraduttily Increase tho depth they aro to receive
mote, until, ottor havlnjt obtuluud » doptliot
twenty-eight feet, they are to receive 810,000,-
000. Now, by such an arrangement. Hub.Com
unny would bo enabled to norpotnilo a Brent
frauds lor they might bo able to obtain their
depth of twenty foot without doing any work at
all, or ut least very little, os thorp have been
bines when there was that amount of water on
-iho liar during low stages of the river, and when
.11!cro was neither Jottylng, dredging, or any
Wher work dono. Thus H appears that the Com
pany propose to drive a very sharp bargain,
while pretending to bo actuated by the principle
of No work, no pay." Even if this Company at
tained thodepthof twenty-eight foot, if Congress
did not prosecute the work of carrying out the
lett'ou into the; Gulf, they would very rapidly
{ill tiith mud, ami the trouble would bo increased
by tho groat blocks of of cement of which Hr.
Iliads proposes to construct Ids joUlos.*
IUTOINESB or ALL MINOR
Is dull in tho city. Tho cotton business tins' not
boon so largo ns Inst year, although tho crop' 6f
tho country was greater. • Tho production of
sugar foil off Inst your from what it had boon
previously, and tho future is looked forward to
witli gloomy forebodings. A now Legislature in
to bo elected next fait, but whether it will bo
bettor than previous ones remains to ho noon.
Ouo thing lu certain,—it cannot bo worse. An
olootiou for delegates to tho Parish Contra!
Oommlttoo has recently been hold In tho city,
and the partisans of I’fuohhock have generally,
been defeated. lu caao ho ts refused a sent in
tbo United States Senate, bis chances for re
election are very slim. It is rumored that ox*
Qov. Warraoth has leased the plantation of
Eflinghatn Lawrence, in XMaqnominoa Parish,
and will bo u candidate for Congress this fall.
U. Z. 0.
*Bincn ihis letter win written, tho bill for tho con
struction or Urn Fort HI. riitlip Canal bos mused tho
Honnn, sin! tlio lluda jolly plan bns been rejected,—
Eu. yjL’aiuuNß.
IINTAXABLE INFLATION.
GrcoulmclcN Aro“ Hx.mijit from Tarn.
lion.
Looitrout, 111,, Juuo R, 1871.
27) the Editor of The C/ucajjo Tribune:
0m: A discussion has been going on between
Qon. Llppiucott, tbo Auditor of Public Accounts,
and it four individuals in Will County, which is of
considerable interest to tho general public. It
seems that nearly alt tho banks in tho country,
being bettor posted in regard to tlio decisions of
tho Supremo Courts and tho United States law,
have quietly claimed exemption from taxation on
their greenback reserves, and thus avoided a tax
that has loon imposed on more ignorant people.
If tbo advocates of inllatiou have an idea that
a substitution of United States notes for United
States bonds, would put tho Government indebt
edness Into a condition whoro it could bo tascd,
they will learn that thcro Is no prospect of ac
complishing tholr object lu that way. Tho I’on
dlotouian plan of taxing greenbacks is effectual
ly knocked an tho head by tho Supremo Court of
tho United States, which says that, no matter
what form tho indebtedness may take, it is ox
oxompt by Congressional enactments, and tbo
original contract on which its creation was based.
Wo cannot change the nature of an acroamont,
except by the consent of both parties to said
agreement. A law passed by Congress permit
ting Stato authority to impose a tax on tho United
States debt, after it was thus created, weald bo
unconstitutional.
Tho advocates of Inflation would do well to
nut this in their pipes of rumination, aud smoko
it awhile. Whether it is better to have gold aud
silver (which are subject to our rovonuo laws)
than Government notes (which aro not),is a
question of no small import, and should bo taken
into consideration in connection with that of
paper-expansion. On tho Ist day of May in each
year, in this Stato, tho value of tho greenback
dollar will bo enhanced over any other circulat
ing medium to tho amount that that other
medium is liable for tuxes. Jn this county it
will be fully 8 per cent; and, when it becomes
generally known, I think tho “legal-tender ”
will bo a handy thing to havo in every man’s
breochcs-pookot on that day. Sxvx.
Herewith is appended Qcn. Lippiucott’s loiter
on tho subject:
Aunrrou’s Okkiob, SruiNariKLD, Juno 3,1874.
Deau bin: boo. lof Uio Stato Itoruuuo law requires
all moneys owned or coutroled by persons residing in
this btato to bo taxed.
See, 2 provides that certain property shall bo exempt
from luxation. By reference to said section, you will
llud nothing therein exempting greenbacks. Tho
opinions of this olllco aro bused upon tbo provisions of
tho Illinois Jaw; and, regarding “greenbacks” ns
money, it bus been hold that (hey should bo taxed.
But, sinco tbo receipt of your favor of tbo 21Uh till,,
tho ease has been presented to tbo Attorney-General of
Illinois; and now, in answer to your inquiry, bhall
“greenbacks” bo taxed, I will quote Ids opinion as
follows:
“Tho Supremo Court of (ho United Slates held that
United States Treasury-notes, commonly culled
'greenbacks,' aro exempt from taxation,— Hank v, tfa
pertnsors, 7 Will., 20.
“ This decision Booms to bo based upon Congression
al legislation In part. Tho Bupremo Court of Indiana
acknowledged tho authority of this decision of tho Su
premo Court of tho United States, and adopted tho
same. —Hoard of Commfsuloncra c. AVafon, 32 Ym/., 27.
“ Upon a question of this character, the decisions of
tho Supremo Court of tho United States aro para
mount authority, Tim decision referred to iu 7 ll'af
lace seems to be baaed upon Congressional legislation
as it stood in 1803. 1 am not nwuro of tho passage of
any subsequent net changing tho rule.
“ This being tho ease, my opinion Is, that (ho United
States Treasury-nates aro not subject to taxation as
tho law now stands.
“ x nmy add, that I think (hoy ought to bo made so
when used for currency like bauk-blUa; but this would
require au net of Cougrosa.’*
The foregoing opinion of the Attorney-General de
cides the queaHon of the taxation of greenbacks,”
and will govern the action of Assessors.
C, K. LirnncoTT, Auditor Public Accounts,
THE EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Gilman, HI., Juuo 0,1874,
To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune:
Bin : Tbo political outlook iu tbo Eighth Con
gressional .District is becoming very much
“ mixed.” Tbo political schemers aud bummers
are at work sotting up rings aud plus, while tbo
masses of tbo pooplo are going forward iu the
only safe road, and that is as an Independent
party. Grant’s veto of tbo Currency bill, and
bis late manifesto iu relation to specie-resump
tion, have sot tbo ofliciola aud local politicians
iu tbo Republican ranks “ by tbo cars,” aud they
are trying to destroy each other. Col. Fort, tbo
present Member of Cougrcss, has been trying to
secure tbo Farmers’ Movement for ro-oloctiou
Tbo Republican loaders, fearing tbo result if bo
is renominated by tbo party, aro looking around
for better timber with which to catch tbo Fanners’
votes. Wo wore not surprised to soo a note from
a leader over in Woodford Comity, indorsing the
Hon. O. H. Freer, of Paxton, as tbo successor
of Fort. Tbo arguments used wore, that Freer,
while a member of the House, worked always in
tbo interests of tbo people, and offered. in the
House of Representatives, Jan. 10, 1800, the fol
lowing resolutions:
J?CBotced by the Home of Ecpresentalivehin General
Assembly represented, That railroad companies are in
corporated tor the general welfare of the community;
that there ih au implied condition on the part of com
panies accepting nulroad charters, that the roads are
to ho managed for the benefit of the public, receiving
for their services a Just aud reasonable compensation.
That all privileges, powers, or prerogatives
acquired by railroad companies of thu Stato Govern
ment are subordinate to the general welfare of the
people or community where constructed, and that the
right of the Htute to exercise n reasonable control over
such companies is one of which no power can divest
the people.
Jhxvlvcd, That the fraudulent practices of railroad
companies arbitrarily discriminating against some
places by extorting higher freight rates at such places
than at others, Is u misuse of power aud a perversion
of thu objects fur which the companies wero created.
/{csotvcil. That railroad companies ought to lie open
to competition Just as other corporations ; and Unit
(lie coiiMilidatlun of railroad companies is dangerous
to the liberties of thu people.
These resolutions, offered over five years ago,
foreshadow tbo political platformn of to-day
upon that subject, and show a most excellent
record with which to capture tbo Farmers’ votes.
While Frew was fighting manfully for the peo
ple, Fort was voting millions of money into tho
bauds of tbo monopolists. It is true tbo above
resolutions wero kicked out of tho House by
such men us Fort; but they still live to bless
Frew, ami to rlso up iu Judgment against Fori.
Bo says Frew's enthusiastic friend, who is thus
working for tbo gentleman from Ford.
Tbo light is becoming intensely interesting to
lookors-on who bavo no sympathy with tbo party
la power. Upon tbo uido of tbo Independents,
wo expect Air. A. J. Alexander, of this place, to
ho nominated. Our County Convention in
structed tho delegates to tbo Congressional Con
vention to vote for him, first, lust, and all tbo
time. Mr. Alexander is a good man, and will
mako au excellent Mombor If elected.
Tho Priucu Imperial as n Sculptor*
In connection with tbo recent salo of tbo works
of tbo French sculptor, Jules Carponux, a Baris
paper publishes the following anecdote: While
the Emperor Nanoloon wnu In Algeria, Carpcaux
was sent for to Ute Tuilorios, by the Empress,' to
inuko a statue of tho Prince Imperial. Every
day the boy, bolding In a leash his father’s fa
vorite dog, Noro, posed for an hour or two. Boon
tbo model, who took pleasure ia sooing tbo pro
ceedings of a man of snob talent, became meta
morphosed into a pupil, nml in a short time,
under Ids delicate lingers, sprang up three works,
If not perfect, ut least remarkable, considering
tho extreme youth of tbo maker, namely: "A
Lancer on Horseback,” and two busts, ouo of
the Emperor and tho other of M. Monuior, the
Brlnoo’s tutor. They wore cast by Curneuux, and
presented to His Majesty Napuloou 111., on bis
return home.
—James Anthony Froudo is ono of about fifty
E Hosts and Deacons of tbo English Church who
avo roUuquUUod holy orders between August
0, 1870, ami July -J, 1873. Ho was a Deacon, and
relinquished tbo ofilco lu September, 1873.
A/!?-
GRANGERS’ PICNICS.
jorge fi.illierings Near Kcwance, 111.,
and South llcnd, Ind.
Speeches, Resolutions, Poems, <£c.
Neat Kownnoct 111*
Special Correspondence i\f The Chicago Tribune,
Kewaneb, Henry Co., lit., Juno 0,1671.
The Clubs and Oranges of this part of tho
county hold a picnic on tbo grounds of Mr. M.
B. Bolter, 2 miles south of this place, to-day,
and, notwithstanding tho muddy state of the
roads from tho recent heavy rains, a goodly
number wero on tho grouud early, bent upon en
joyment, and determined to givo at least one
day, oven at this busy season, to social inter
course,—a duty which the farmers have usually
boon too apt to xiogloot, but to whloh they are
daily becoming more alive through tho good in
llucucos of their Grange and Club organizations.
Sets of croquet were scattered hero and there
over tho smooth lawn, and tho young people and
many of their elders found pleasant employment
at this game until the dinner hour. After a song
by tho Glee Clubs of Galra and Wethersfield,
cloths woro spread on tho grass or on tables, ns
suited tho taste of each, and dinner was oaten
with appetites sharpened by tho ride and exor
cise in tlio open mr, which Boomed' delightfully
pure and fresh after tlio recent showers. After
dinner toasts and responses woro in order.
Tho ilrst toast was s “ Our Host and Hostess.
To-day wo can verify tho truth of noted
hospitality. May they long live to oujoy tho
friendship they so richly deserve, and to see tho
cause they so warmly espouse triumph in tho
complete social elevation of tho agriculturists of
our land.” In responding to this toast, Mr. M.
D. Totter alluded to tho position of tho Granges
on tho question of politics,—showing that, whilo
they could not discuss politics iii the Grange, yet
, tho duty of tlio citizen remained to them, and
, they could and would wield a power that would
sooner or later crush out both of tho old political
parties ; and that tho social Intluonco of their
gatherings would bo a revolution of itself.
Tho second toast was t “Tho Farmers’ Move
ment, so called. Xtis attracting tho attention of
all civilized nations. May its future prosperity,
socially and otherwise, ho ns assured as its past
record has been successful.” Ilospondod to by
Austin Sykes, Esq., who spoke brioliy of tho
moaning and intent of tho movement. Ho said
that many did not think that tho farmers woro
suffering from any wrongs; but that this,
and like mootings being hold daily through
out tho whole country, woro enough to
prove that something was wrong; and that
tbo movement meant tbo elevation of labor, and
tho restoration of rights that had'boon trampled
under foot by tlio aid of unjust and unequal
laws, procured by dishonest men for tho pur
fioso of enriching themselves at tho expense of
abor.
Other toasts followed, and wore appropriately
responded to by G. N. Palmer and S. M. Smith ;
and an original poem was road by Miss Bessie
Potior ns follows:
Tho buglo has Bounded: Oh I heed yo (bo call:
Then rally, (hen rally; come ouo and conio nil,
And light white you may your rights to maintain;
Let Monopoly’s fetters ho broken in twain.
Lot them blacken our cause, and pursue us with ill;
Our hearts and our hands snail yol work with a will;
And not till our statesmen uro what they should bo
Shull wo doll tho bold armor,—foe wo will bo free.
Then ’rouso ye, bravo hearts; to tboroacuo como on,—
Let tho Bondholders read In your ballot their doom ,*
They bavo stolen their millions, but now they must
yield,
Tor tho Farmers have risen and taken tho Held.
Tho hills of Now England shall leap at (ho cry,
And tho North and tbo far-distant South shall reply;
It ahull spread o’er the earth till tho farthermost glen
Gives buck tho glud tidings ogalu and again.
Tho forests shall hear it and lift up (heir voice,
Aud bid tbo green pralrlu and valleys rvjulcu;
Aud tbo “ Father of Waters ” Join Mexico’s sea,
To swell tho glad chorus: Tho Farmers are free,
Then on to tho conflict of Freedom and Truth:
Como, Matron; como, Maiden; come, Manhood and
Youth;
Lot Salary-Grabbers know their day in just past,
Aud tho Farmer his freedom will hold till tho lust.
Sovoral aonga from tbo now song-book, “Tho
Trumpet of Reform,” woro llnoly sung; and tho
gathering broke up m time to roach their homoa
before dark, sutisliod that they had spout tho
day profitably as well as pleasantly, and re
solved that tho pleasant mooting should soon ho
followed by another. S.
IV car South Ucml* lint.
Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune.
Sooth 13end, Ind., June 0,1874,
Early this morning many people iu tbo city
wero on tip-too to sco v bow tbo Granger pro
cession that was to pass through town would
pan out. About 9 o’clock tbo procession came,
beaded by tbo South Bend Comet Band; it was
over a mile m length, and brought the Grangers
aud their families of only tbreo townships. Tbo
procession was bound to Mt. Pleasant Grove,
about H miles west of this city, where other
processions from various directions mot them
to rovol in a good lime, aud wboro they bold a
good, social picnic.
Tbo weather was threatening, which was un
doubtedly (because of keeping many away who
bad signified their intention of bciug partici
pants ; yet there wore present nearly 1,200
teams, each of which averaged tbo bringing of
% persons, as found by count of detached por
tions of processions, which would givo a totaf of
nearly 7,000 present. There wore many esti
mates of a higher number, and scarcely any be
low. There are eighteen Granges la St. Joseph
County, all of whom turned out on musso, aud
to whom wero added their friends aud neigh
bors, delegations from LaPorto and Elkhart
Counties, and quite a number from tbo adjoiu
ing counties iu Michigan. Besides, it seemed as
though all tbo people of Boulb Bond who could
procure conveyances wore there. •
Iu a conversation with Henley James, Master
of tbo State Grange, this morning, bo said there
was not a county in the Stato without its Grange,
and tbo whole number of Subordinate Granges
now is 2,100 and rapidly increasing, so that, by
July 1, bo expects to soo Indiana ahead of any
other State in tbo Union. Ho estimates tbo
membership in Indiana to exceed 100,0U0. Tbo
Lodges are organized with about 30 members
each, and crow in a few weeks to number 75 and
upward. Air. James is some 55 years of ago,
gains bis living by tbo farm, and lives at Alariou,
in Grant County. Ho is (S foet 4 inches In
height, and has tbo faculty of making himself
quite agreeable. Ho was born iu Indiana, aud
has lived In Grant County since bis boyhood.
Tho. exercises began in tbo grovo at a llttlo
after 10 o’clock, by tlio Master of Ceremonies
aunouuciug tbnl tbo Patrons acknowledged tbofr
dependence upon tlio Groat Patron above, and
calling upon tbo llov. Mr. Hubboll, of Mishawaka,
to oiler prayer. Excellent music was given by
tbo band and ebon*, the latter of which sang
during tbo exorcises a number of Granger
songs, of which there is a largo collection.
Tbo Master thou introduced A. J. Poster, Sec
retary of tlio County Council, who made a short
speech. Ho battered tho superior agricultural
advantages of Bt. Joseph County, and then spoke
of tho onuses which hail brought about tbo Parm
era' Movement, and made tbonoblo and honest
yeomanry a recognized power in tlio laud.
Dr. James P. Grimes, of Mishawaka, both doc
tor and fanner, was next introduced. Ho hold
forth for a few moments on tho lamentable want
of a suUiciont education among farmers, and of
tlio beautifying and making attractive their
homos, so that, as fust us children grow up, they
become restless and sought other occupations.
John \V. Zlglor, of Lul’orto County, spoko of
tho giawlh ami lulluonco of tho Order in his
county; and said that one of its grandest prin
ciples was, that members might know each other
all over tho land, and hence groat social advan
tages would ho gained. Ho called for renovation
within parties, but for tlio present did not advo
cate any political departure. Ho cloned by an
nouncing a muss pionio at Pino Luke, near La-
Porte, on tlio Pith Inst. The lion. 8. M. Hmith,
Boorotary of tho Illinois State Partners' Associa
tion, will bo tho orator of tho day.
A rcocss was thou taken until 2 o'clock, for
dinner and social reunion, during wliioli time
your reporter devoted himself to investigating
the immediate and remote prospects of tlio sup
ply of food in tlio region hereabouts. On tho
whole, there wore never hotter prospects. Wheat
on clay soils is in part light, hut ou the gravelly
and samMoanr. soils it is above an average. Com
is coming forward tinoly. but it is too early to
make much calculation ; tlio luto rains hove ma
terially helped. Of oats hut few aro raised, but
the few are looking splendidly. Potatoes are
looking bettor tlian a yonrugo; in some localities
the bugs continue to annoy badly, while in oth
ers they appear to liavo nearly lett. Pnilt of all
kinds promises abundantly, Mr. James, who
has traveled over tho State, says that crops look
Occasional,
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: FRIDAY .TUNE 12, 1874.
much hotter In tlio North than in tho middle and
southern portions of tho Btalo, Tho wheat In
tho south was badly frozen. Fruit loolch well
throughout tho Stale.
It took hut a short time for tho ladles to spread
acres of table-cloths upon tho grass in tho shady
places, and straw thoroon groat quantities of
eatables 5 and, when all had stifllciontly roplou
lahcit tho Inner man, mUQoiout was loft to uavo
fed ns many more.
At near 2 o’clock those who particularly do
slrod to hoar the orator of (ho day began to f”ok
their positions near tho stand, and justhtfoo
the time Mr. James remarked that this was tuo
largest gathering yob had in tho Stale. Some of
tho banners around tho stand woro adorned with
very appropriate mottoes, like: “Formers to
the Front—'Politicians to tho Hoar j" “Pile Your
Own Brush,” oto.
At 2 o’clock tho Hon. llonly James was intro
duced. Ho said that a year ago last February
tlioro woro only 28 Oranges in Indiana, and now
thoro woro fully 2,1(10. Ho was not in tho habit
of laying everything!© Providential interference,
hut thoro was oortaluly something wonderful in
this groat uprising. Tho farmers had Buffered
long and homo much, and now they were com
manding respect far their power. They had
combined for their own protection, and now those
who had made more money by handling tho
produce of tho farmer than tho farmer
had in producing must stand hack.
Those middle-men who had made their money
out of tho farmer whllo lying would liavo their
services dispensed with?‘they wore not wanted
any longer. When tho farmer can placo himself
where ho can figure up and obtain tho
cost of his production with a fair
profit, then, • and not till then, would
ho bo a froo man. If wo would examine care
fully, wo would And that almost everybody olso
had a way of hiding and covering up so rm to gob
out of paying taxes, but ovory farmer had his
property hunted out and listed, and had to pay
more than bis proportion of tbo taxes. Only a
fow years ago wo had a State levy of 6 cents on
tho SIOO, and since than tho rating had boon
doubled, and now tbo levy IslOconts, which Is six
times as much. Tho farmer is able to realize about
8 nor cent on his investment, whllo tlio capital
ist, who has his properly in greenbacks, is able
to realize 12 per cant. Two years ago. both par
ties made such excellent promises that ft scorned
ns if thoro was no OilToronco which party carried
tho day, and it was probably owing to those fair
promises that both parties woro partially success
ful. All seemed honest; but, as soon as they
woro in power, now ofllccs woro created and sala
ries woro doubled. This was corruption, which
had Its origin in Washington, tho Nation’s Capi
tal ; and the disease is spreading, so that honest
men aro led to stealing.
There aro many matters not yet perfected in
iho Grange. Bomo aro for making & now party,
and starting out on their own hoolc; but, for his
part, ho was not ready yet to assume tho respon
sibility. If tho patrons will whisper in tho oars
of politicians that tho politicians must follow,
tho politicians will follow thorn out, For him
soil ho was an original Republican; and, it tho
Republican party, after having made so many
fairlpromlscs two years ago, bad died sooner, thoro
would have boon moro tears shod than thoro will
bo at this Into day. [lmmense cheering.]
What has boon accomplished 7 Tho social and
sympathetic features woro worth moro than the
cost had boon, If thoro woro nothing olso : but
thoro was. Thoro has boon saved to tbo Indiana
farmers in a year over $1,000,000 in tho purchase
of goods and implements. From a brother in
Massachusetts bo bad a letter tolling of their
purchasing broadstuiTs through a Qrango in
lowa, by which they had saved largely. Another
letter, from South Carolina, stated that thoy had
Eurchasod bacon in lowa by tho car-load, aud
ad saved $4,000 per car-load.
Ho acknowledged that it takes capital to build
up tho country, to construct tho railroads and
start manufactories; but, while lie wanted the
capital duly recompensed, ho did not want it to
oppress by unlawful combinations and secret as
sociations. For socrooy wo huvo tho oxampio in
tho Hflcred Oracles, which was sufllclont. Tho
Savior kept secret until Ho was ready, aud thou
uhoso His Twolvo aud gave them His Socrot, and
instructed thorn os to what thoy should say; and
that was all tho Grangers did. But tho ladies
wero lot in. That was right; thoy wore entitled
to all tho social privileges that man enjoys.
Ac tho 01080 of tho speech, tho following reso
lutions, prepared by a committee appointed for
that purpose, woro offered, aud adopted unani
mously :
Whereas, Our existing system of national taxation,
whereby the consumer pays (ho tax; of State taxa
tion, which makes (ho fars£<r the greater taxpayer of
tho country: our trammortullon, placed Ju liiohaucia
of monopolies; our patent laws, whereby tbo many
aro taxed to make o few rich: tho increase of salaried
of our State and county otUcora; tho corruption of
our law-makers in ignoring tho just rights of tho
laboring classes,—all these aud many other abuses call
for action on our part; therefore, bo It
Jfesolved, That Agriculture is tho main sourco of
nations’wealth and greatness; and, as (ho agricultur
ists furnish moro than ono-hnlf of tho value of tho
productions of tbo country ami nearly one-half of (bo
voters, we therefore demand equal representation iu
all branches of tho Government, a fairer recognition
of the Importance of labor iu the economy of a sound
Qoverumeut, equal privileges as dtlzeus,equal'pro
tccllou of our Interests by tbo Govonimeuf, equal
taxation, and equal justice in tho administration of
the laws.
Ilewlved, That all questions of general interest to
farmers (excluding political and religious discussion)
sro legitimate subjects for consideration in tho Order,
nud that tho rights of petition will bo exercised
through the medium of the organization.
Eeeolved, That wo aro tho friends and favor (ho
railroad interests of tho country': but, in doing so,
wo nlfio favor tho passage of such laws as will prevent
exorbitant freight nml passenger tariffs on snob rail
roads, and especially prevent any railroad from giving
special rates to any one.
/frso/m/, That tho acceptance of any passes and
special privileges by Government, State, or Judicial
oilkcrslu looked upon by us with suiqilclon, nud meets
with our severest censure. Wo favor the passage of a
law whereby tho acceptance by a public olllcer of any
freo passes on any railroad, steamship, or transporta
tion line, or tho acceptance of any valuable gift from
any citizen of tho United States, will bo regarded as
an attempt at bribery, and a misdemeanor, to bo pun
ished by tho forfolturo of tho olllco that tho acceptor
may hold.
Jtesalved, That wo favor a change In our patent
laws in such a manner as (o make all patented arti
cles freo to be manufactured and sold by any ouoon
first paying a reasonable royalty to the patentee.
Jitaolved, That we recognize tho manufacturer as our
friend and aid: that wo encourage tho establishing of
manufactures in our midst by n liberal patronugo of
those home-manufacturers who do not enter into
leagues to Injure, destroy, and defeat the objects of
our Order.
iksofved. That wo favor retrenchment In tho expen
ditures of the yiato and General Government, and de
mand a lowering of tho foes and salaries of all officers
to a fair and equitable compensation; and wo do
hereby especially ccusuro tho increase of tho Presi
dent’s salary to $50,000.
It is hut *Just to say of Mr. James that for his
services ho will take as compensation only $2.00
per day and expanses.
RAILROAD-INVENTIONS.
To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune.
Bin: In your remarks on tbo accident on tho
Northwestern llailroad, lost winter, whoro so
many narrowly escaped deuth*hy. burning, you
concluded as follows:
Tho flro was caused by tho overturning of the stovo
tn thu baggage-car, which suggests another Inquiry,
whether hmmm ingenuity is unavailing in tho effort
to heat cars without exposing them to tlio certainty of
destruction in enso they uro overturned. If wo admit
that theso things uro beyond the reach of man's in
ventive faculty, thou wo must admit that thu disaster
on thu Northwestern Hoad was unavoidable. If not,
then tbo narrow escape from tho most horrible of
all deaths that half a hundred people made yesterday
morning is another appeal lo tho Inventors and to the
ruilroud-mcu to furnish safeguards against tho fre
quent recurrence of disasters from these causes.
" Those things ” aro not " beyond tho reach of
man’s inventive faculty.” Tho trouble lies with
tbo corporations,—tho railroad men. Every ex
perienced inventor knows that, os o rule, it is
tlmo and mouoy lost to work in that direction.
Itollroud-mon aro very loth to adopt anything
now ; ami, when thoy do, tho inventor or owner
of tho patent seldom realizes more than tho con
sciousness that ho has had his labor for his
pains, unless it Is at tho tall of a long and ex
pensive lawsuit. Thoy make no efforts to soouro
tho needed improvements ; or, if thoy do, it Is
not publicly known.
Lot thorn give a guarantee that thoy will pay
for " those things,” ami thoy will soon havo
them. I would bo glad to learn of a single In
stance whoro a railroad corporation has dealt
fairly and squarely with the owner of a patent
who had not wealth and inllnonco to back his
claims. I know of many whoro tho caso is tho
rovorso. Tho courts aro full of them, and will
continue to bo until ovon-lmmlod justice can bo
had. An apparatus of tho kind required would
cost more, weigh more, and bo more complicated
than tho old ineomli&ry now used ; all of which
they would seriously object to, though It would
save hundreds of lives yearly, and property
worth many times its cost. Inventors, like rail
road corporations, desire to soo khoir labors re
warded. G. E. P.
An Eccentric IMiyulcinn.
Pr. William Olough, uu eccentric physician of
Pittsfield, Maas., died last week, lie rarely took
au adoipmto foe, never asked any pay of tbo
poor, mid Ids bouso waa muUo of marble bowl*
dora, which ho bud taken of tho farmers in lieu
of foes, while they wore cut aud laid by tbo
laborers whom ho treated. Au bo grow older,
his pooullarltloa grow upon him. aud tho moat
aiming feature about Ida practice was Ida re
pugnance to receiving any remuneration what
ever for his uorviuoß.
CHRISTIAN , MARTYRDOM.
iXtcrmlnatlon of a French Cadiolic
Mission at Anam.
Many Villages Destroyed, and
TUoir Inhabitants Slaugh
tered.
• Mgr. Oantbior, Vicar Apostolic of Tonquirt,
Anam, writes as follows to tho Missions Calho
ttqucs, under date of March 5, giving tho details
of tho mnesaero of Chinese Catholics In Fobru
iary last: t
“Tho Chief of the canton of Phu-Nghia and
tho Bub-Chiof of the canton of Quinhu-Doi
warned us by latter that a council was being hold
in tho village of Qulnhu-Dol, lu tho houso of
Lion, ami that it was decided that tlio massaoro
of tho Christians should boglu on Fob. 22. As
vro approached
THAT FATAL DAY
tho military forces woro Increased and kept on
Iho watch day and night. Wo rocolvod several
friendly lottors which placed us an courant of
all that was taking place, and In our turn wo in
formed tho throe hoad Mandarins of tho
province about tho matter, hut thoy
moroly anstvorod that wo need not bo
alarmed, tho affair would soon 'blow over.’ Tho
Christians of Nam Poung bud already started to
oomu and join us, when tbo Grand Mandarin sent
thorn word not to trouble themselves, but to go
homo qulotly, and all would ho well. Tho even
ing of tho saino day thoy received this advico
thoy wore conlluod within thoir houses by order
of (he authorities, and woro iu fear of tho inva
sion. Ou Fob. 21, tho Man Olm and Ids people
mado a
SACRIFICE TO THEIR OODS
vary early In Iho morning, and decapitated Iho
two servants of leather Poau. and a Christian,
whom thoy throw into tho rivor. Thosamoday
thoy burnt down tbo villages of Trun-lanv Mo-
Ylnh and Bau-Tnch, and massacred all tho in
habitants wbo foil Into thoir hands. Thoso who
wore able to lly wore found out iu thoir hiding
places by
ULOODItOUNDH,
and UUlod tbo next day. Tbo assassins billed
all Christiana ol tbo parish of Hoi Yon, and
then burnt tUoir village. Those who escaped
into tbo neighboring woods woro retaken and
burned alive. ’JL'bo Great Mandarin with 800 men*
at bis disposal, remained quietly in bis village of
8a Nam, and never moved baud nor foot to savo
tbo Christians of Doung, of whom, however, a
fow escaped. The letters of the tJub-L’rofcct
Dion show a groat zeal for this work of exter
mination.’*
On March 7, Mgr. Gauthier addressed another
letter to bis coadjutor, from which wo make tbo
following extract:
“Tbo complicity of the conrt of tbo Mandarins
in this fearful business is easily proved by tbo
letters wo have iu our hands. In fact, they
OIUUSIZEP TUB MASSACRES.
.Only yesterday a Colonel at the head of 200
men said to them : “Cun it bo possible that wo
aro not allowed to join our countrymen in the
extermination of thoso monsters, those Chris
tians who drink the blood of our wives and .chil
dren ?” Quo of tbo Chiefs whohad assassinated
two Christians on tho high road, paraded the
affair before tho Governor of tho citadel, who,
far from being indignant, scorned delighted, and
treated him with honor. Ho afterwards massa
cred twenty women aud children as a sacrifice to
the
GODDESS or PROSTITUTION,
who has a celebrated temple on tbo rondsido. In
somo places they took entire families, father,
mother, and children, tied them up like bundles
with bamboos and throw them into tho river.
It is remarked that tho number of bodies thus
encumbering the river, to tlio surprise of every
one, exhale no bad odor. Hero, then, is a mis
sion of about 10,000 souls which can no longer
bo considered in oxistoneb. Many victims per
ished in tho flames. All tho villages of Lang,
Thanh, Huyon, Nam Doung, Hoi Yon, and Dohn
Thahn, aro destroyed. Those massacres took
place with tho consent and connivance of tho
authorities and of tho Mandarins.’*
M. Mario, who belongs to tho mission of Quln
hulun, which counted 10,000 Christians, writes to
Delpocho, of tho Foreign Missions, as fol
lows :
“In tho first days of Fobruory, a number of
pamphlets wero circulated against Franco and
tho Christians. Tho Anti-Christian party hold
many mootings, and excited each other to aid in
the massacre of tho faithful. In tbo pamphlets
appeared paragraphs like tho following: *Wo
must kill tuo Christians, for when they aro all
dead (ho Europeans will loavo us in peace, and
will no longer trouble tho Kingdom of Auam.*
At last
the BTonar dboke.
Tho massacre commenced by that of two
Christians, who remained two days unburied.
People went to tho Grand Mandarins to obtain
justice, but in vain. A day or so afterwards a
village of over 4.000 Christiana was attacked,
and 800 wero killed; 120 escaped to a neighbor
ing village. From bouse to houso wo heard tho
most alarming nows. Tho Mayor of our village
visited tho Christian homos and prohibited tho
people from leaving them. Some Christian
women, fearful to dlo of starvation, insisted up
on going to market, but they never returned
homo again, mid tho pagan women
camo ami told us that they had boon
beheaded. Two men escaped by swimming
across a wide river; they camo to mo and told
mo their misfortunes. I could only weep with
them. All tbo men of tbo village wore decapi
tated, but tbo women and coildreu wero saved.
On tho Bth of March I was utMnnli-aon, a village
on tho coast. I sent two men to fetch mo some
things from tho house of a nativo priest. They
wore seized and thrown into prison. I did nil I
could to obtain their release, but tbo only an
swer I got was this: * Whoa tbo army comes wo
will soo what wo can do.* On March 12 thoy
wore beheaded. I now fully understood tbo
danger which menaced mo In tho village which 1
inhabited. I heard confessions night and day
Tho people camo incessantly to -
PUEPAIIE FOB DEATH.
Theso dear Christians, resolved upon foljow
ing out tho precepts of tho Church and tho will
of God, camo at tho risk of their lives. Fearing
that I would not havo time to hoar them sepa
rately, thoy would throw themselves upon their
knees and ory out together, 'Father, give us a
general absolution; tho wicked are there, and
wo shall perish.* They wore pale and frightened,
and shod torrents of tears. 1 was overwhelmed
with sorrow, and could scarcely forbear weeping
myself as I absolved them, and encouraged them
to suffer with resignation. ‘ Father,' said they,
‘wo aro determined to die for tho lovo of
Jesus.. Pray for us, that our sacrifice may
ho acceptable to God.' Many lied tho
village, and I myself, accompanied
by a number of Christians, wont off m a boat
and put to sou, but n storm overtook us about
two leagues out. 'lt Is glorious,* said Ito the
Christians who wero with mo, *to die for God.
Wimt matter it whether wo die by tho sword or
in tho waves. Lot ns put our conllUouoo iu God,
and iu the prayers of Mary Most Holy.’ It was
tho evening of March 12. wo returned toward tho
coast as well as wo could. Tho so» .was much
agitated, end wo wero in groat peril. Tho next
clay it was calmer, and 1 was able to hoar tho con
fessions of somo Christians who camo out from
tho runlu laud for tho purpose of receiving this
sacrament. Toward noon thoy said to mo:
'Father, hide yourself; hero comes a pagan.* 1
hid myself as well as I could,
THIS PAGAN WAS A fil'Y,
eont by our enemies to deceive mid ruin us, ITo
said to tho Christiana ou board our vessel :
‘ Why do you lly ? ' Why go out to sea ? You will
perish lu tUo wavoa \ tuo hqu ib rough, and thoco
ib uo chauco of your escaping wreck, llomuiu
boro (wo wore closo to tho land), or ratiior go
ashore uud return to your homos.’ Wbilo turn
man was thus endeavoring to persuade uu to re
turn, an emissary of tho Maudurin-lurOhiof waa
doing tho same thing m tho villages. bidding tho
Chvibtiaua remain at homo and not bo fright
onod, for till would bo wol). This waa a piece of
doviliah deception for u little while after.
TUB OUJIIBTUNB WKUB ALL MABSACHED.
Two bourn after tho departure of Una visitor
wo behold eix voasclb filled with armed men ap
proaching us, It was tho ouomy who was then
uwooping down upon us. Wo wore terribly
alarmed. Our anchor waa not raised, or our
sails unfurled, and tho ammsaiuo wore about 400
yards off. Tho Christians began to rocito the
litanies aud to cry out, ‘ Josuu and Mary, aavo
us.’ Tho enemy waa now about 200 yurda away.
Wo did all wo could to sot up our sails, and for
tunately auccoodod, aud tbo wind drove ua out
to uoa. Tbo enemy, happily, hud set out in fish
ing-boats, aud our vessel waa agood Balling Junk,
accustomed to aea voyages. They fired several
timob upon uu, but their bulls did ua no barm.
Kovoral other big bouts full of Christians bud by
this time joined uh. and wo found u Uoot con
taining about half ilio population of tho village,
and were soon out of danger, for the brigands
became alarmed at tho height of tho wavos, and
relumed to tho shore immediately, leaving us in
peace. Prom our vessel we could boo
THIS VILLAGE IN FLAMES.
Of oourso I do not know how many unfor
tunates perished there. Wo, in the meantime,
undo for tho southern part of our mission, tho
residence o t tlto coadjutor, Mgr. Croc. On
March 15, wo ontorod the port of Oinnli, about
four hours* distance from tuo Bishop's tiouao. I
wrAto to tho Bishop and explained to him our
dangers. but did not laud. 1 learned that M.
Tossiorliad, by order of Mgr. Gauthier, gone to
Saigon, to bog tho assistance of tbo Government
of China. Mgr. Croo sent word tl at
ho authorized my going to Saigon, nndneena
ingly wo sot aail for that port, and arrived tLoro
in uluo days.”
THE STORM.
At Ml. Morris, 111.
- orretj)ondenc» of Tho Chicaao Tribune,
Mt. Mourns, HI., Juno 8,1874.
AtS o’clock this morning wo woro visited by
a tornado, which has laid In waste a largo amount
of property, and greatly marred tho fair appear
ance of onr (own.
Tho west half of Bock Blvor Seminary build
ing, four stories high, is unroofed and otherwise
damaged. Mr. Elijah Lotl’a two-story brick
roaidonco la unroofed, gables blown in, and
structure much damaged. Mrs. Elizabeth Mo-
Coy’s two-story brick residence is unroofed, and
tho back building entirely demolished. Mrs.
MoKaup’s two-story fraroo residence is unroofed
and much injured. A largo and hahdsomo cot
tage, tho property of tho Boy. I*. 6. Walker
of Hinsdale, is very much damaged/ and
tho bam aud fencing entirety destroyed. Tho
bam, outbuildings, etc., of Mr. Mr. S. Muraona
are swept away and strewn iu fragments over tbo
town. Tho residences of Dir. S. Bodfiold and
Dir. Withers uro entirely wrecked 5 and a largo
number of other residences and out-buildings
destroyed or seriously damaged..
To give a satisfactory account of tho freaks
of this torriblo storm would require moro time
than I can devote to tho account; but a work of
general demolition followed in its wake. Trees
aid fences havo been torn aud scattered in frag
ments over tho town, ana tho debris of build
ings was carried with tho force of shot and
shell, so that buildings adjacent to the truck of
tho storm presented the appearance of having
boon bosoigod by a battery.
1 can make no estimate of loss. Surprising as
it may seem, not lives woro lost, and but two
cases of slight bodily injury occurred.
At Pocntoiiicny 111*
Pcealonica, HI, {June 8), Corroepoudenee of tha Galena
Gazelle,
I have just returned from viewing tho dcslrno
fton caused by tho fearful storm which took
placo this (Monday) morning at half-past 4
o’clock. Tho wind carao from tho southwest,
struck a dwelling just at tbo edge of town,
moved it right around, aud then unroofed an
other dwelling, and carried fences before it. It
then struck another dwelling, and moved it
from the foundation; turned north, and struck a
barn, moving, it fivo feet from the foundation.
A little further ou it struck a freight-cur ou tho
Northwestern Road, which it lilted from tho
track; aud thou turned east, aud struck Mr.
French's lumber-yard, scattering tho lumber in
ovory direction. It then reached Main street,
struck Dixon's saloon, look out tho whole front;
aud thou turned north, struck the Round-House
belonging to tho Northwestern Railroad Com
pany, took off part of tho roof, ond, turning
oast, moved tho trees from its path, but missed
the dwellings. Suddenly it turned again, aud
struck tho brewery, which stands ou the bank of
tho river, and almost demolished it, carrying
ports of It across tho river, and, I understand,
taking some parts down tho river; but, strange
to say, no lives woro lost aud no one was in
jured.
In lowa,
From tho Dubugne Herald, June 9.
At about 3 o’clock Monday morning tho storm
deepened, tho rain fell in torrents, tho breeze
turned to a gale, and tho lightning and thunder
wero continuous and sharp. This phase of tbo
tempest lasted nearly two hours, and it wrought
au immense amount of damage ovor a very wide
strotohof country. Dubuque fortunately escaped
with a small sharo of damage to tho property
within her limits.
Reports which roach us indicate that tho storm
worked greater. havoc in Dunleith than in
Dubuque. Nearly every house located under
tho brow of tho bluff was drenched with water
from attio to basement, by tho torronta which
coursed dowu tho ravines from tho hills back of
tho town.
INDEPENDENCE.
The storm raged with intense fury at ludo-
S cadence. Buchanan County. Tho steeple of tho
lothodlst church was toppled from its eminence.
Tho wind-mills of the Cedar Rapids, Burlington
& Minnesota Railroad on tho west side Of tho
river, and that of tho Illinois Central Company,
north of tho town, woro both blown down. Mo
gow’s new foundry building, which was nearly
complete, tho wind converted into a heap of
ruins. Trees In every portion of tho town wero
shivered by tho lightning or uprooted by tbo
wind. Tho total damago is estimated at $10,099.
EJUILVILLE.
Tbo largo frame elevator of Messrs. L. G.
Horsey & Co., at Earlvillo Station, on tho lino
of tho Illinois Control, was thrown by tho hreozo,
and is a mass of ruins.. Fivo car-loads of wheat
were scattered ovor tho track beside which tho
building stood.
WATERLOO,
Our Waterloo correspondent says; “ Tho few
hail-stones that fell woro fully as largo oa a
pigeon’s egg, aud tho wrilor is credibly informed
that some wore picked up as largo as a hen’s egg.
Near tho Illinois Central depot a corn-crib, about
100 feet in length, and of a very heavy, solid
nature, was lilted bodily and curried away tho
distance of its wbolo length. Trees from 12 to
1C inches in diameter woro either torn down or
split from crown to root, ns though rout asunder
by some mighty invisible power. It is to bo
feared the damago done ou tho open and com
paratively uuprotoctod prairie will ho very’ groat."
BAND BI’JUNOS.
In Delaware County, tho tempest seems to
have expended its greatest force iu damaging
tho farming community. At tho little town of
Sand Springs, tho baru of Dir. A. J. Clemmons,
a largo structure, woe brought level with tho
earth. Miles aud miles of fencing inclosiug
farms in tho vicinity of Bowen’s Prairie wore de
stroyed, etc.
IKAMOSA.
Our correspondent at Annmosa says: “Tho
largo stovo factory was couaidotably damaged
by having a portion of Us roof removed. A
brick barn belonging to Mr. Hull, near tho brick
yard, was unroofed. Ed Brown’s roaidonco was
somewhat injured.
14 la Jackson Township, Jones County, tho
houses of Charles Brown and Widow Smith woro
blown down.
“In Cass Township tho largo frame barn be
longing to William Dustin was totally demol
ished, as were also the boms of Smith Coudit
ami llobort Coudit, and Mr. Friaby. In tbo
same township H. Monroe and Barney Boylo
bad thoir bouses blown down 5 tbo bouse of Mr.
Boylo having just been completed upon tbo ru
ins of one which ho had just lost by llro.
“In Woyuo Township and in tbo vicinity of
Langworthy Station, a considerable amount of
damage was done. A now house belonging to
tho lion. P. O. Bonnowitz, at Langworthy, was
taken from its foundation, and a spring house,
also belonging to tho same individual, was car
ried away hi the gale.
“Tho now M. E. Church located about three
miles south of Langworthy was very severely
damaged by having its steeple* carried away
some distance into an adjoining hold. Tho roof
of Widow Sullivan's houso was removed.
“But about tho severest accident occasioned
by the wind which came to our knowledge oc
curred about ouo mile north of Langworthy at
tho farm-house of 13. H. Stacy. Mr. Stacy and
his Utilo gill were sleeping in tho wing of tho
main houso, in dimensions about lllxiiO feet,
when tho storm came upon them and wore both
swept away with tho houso for a number of
rods. Tbo building was completely shattered
Into pieces upon falling to tho ground, and the
mystery is that Us occupants wore not move se
riously Injured, as father and child remained
upon tho bod when tbo building struck tho
ground, after having completely rolled ovey a
number of times. Mr. Stacy received sonic
slight outs upau various portions of his body,
and tho little girl escaped almost wholly unin
jured.”
PAULEY.
The Herald correspondent at Parley says :
"Tho storm took the roof fromKd Irving's largo
barn. Tho roof upon tho now Presbyterian par
sonage was also considerably damaged.' 1
GALENA.
Tho Herald?« apodal correspondent at Galena
says: “ A severe storm of wind and rain occur
red hero Monday morning, by which much dam
age was sustained. Trees wore broken, fences
blown down, chimneys toppled, bouses partly
unroofed, and other like mischief done. The
house of ox-Muyor Brand lost one-fourth of Us
roof, Tho Gorman Lutheran Church on the hlu
was nearly destroyed, losing one gable end and
its roof, which foil inward, destroying tho interior
of tho OhuroU.”
'JTlmt’H WhuroSUo Hindu a IflhtaUo,
i'Vom the Vroy (.V. J r .) Times.
A ludicrous ooono was witnessed on a Kensso
laor »t Surotoga train tho other day. A. newly
married couple entered and took a scat. Tho
husband, wanting to smoko, loft bis wife and
wont into tho smoklus-oar. The bride began to
doze, and, while she slept, astranger entered th
oar, and, as it waa crowded, quietly took a seat
bosldo the young wlfo. Shortly alio began to
nod, and, doubtless imagining that her husband
waa atlll iu tho seat. goutly reclined toward the
atrangor, and Boon nor head fondly nestled ou
his breast. At this juncture tho huaband roJ
turned, lie stood in nmto astonishment la tho
aisle until tho lady'awoke, and, realizing the
situation, drew hook iu amazement, auuutukl
with blushes. Stranger explained,. husband was
satisfied, and wife tried hard to appear uuooa
corned.
OUR RAILROADS.
Statistics Down to tho close of 1879 i
fyom Pit Sew York livening Poet, Juno 9.
Wo have boon favored with proof-shoots of
“ Poor’s Manual,” which brings the railroad sla-»
tielics of tho country down to the close of 1673 ;
tho book will bo ready for tho public next week.
Inferring to tbo proof-shoots, wo find
that there are 00,001)/miles of railroad in tha
United States, of which tho operations are given.
Against 07,323 miles in 1872 and 44,014 miles in
1671. Nearly all tho now road bulll in 1673 was
during tho first Quarter of tho year, building
since that timo having practically slopped, as
least s6 far as now railroad linos are concerned.
Tbo aggregate cost of tbo several roads at tha
end of 1673, won $3,701,070,822. or near
ly double tho amount of tuo national
debt. Tho increase of cost for 1873
over 1872 waa $602,050,235, and over 1871 was
$1,035,831,803. Of the total cost at tho end of
1879, $1,010,038,584 was represented by share
capital, and $1,821,334,738 by various forms of
debt, cniolly bonds maturing at a distant day.
Tho total gross earnings for tbo year 1878 were
$027,201,323, against $408,241,055 for 1872, and
$103,320,203 for 1871. Tho increase of earnings
for 1673 was $69,050,208 ; far 1872, $01,011,657 ;
the total for the two years being $123,002,115.
Tha percentage of increase for 1873 over 1679
was 11.1. per cent 5 for 1872 over 1871, 14 per
cent. Of tho total earnings for tho year 1673,
$367,542,789 wore received from freights and
$180,748,684 from passengers. The current op
erating expenses wore $344,437,528, or 06.2 per
cent of the gross canuugu. Tho amount paid la
dividends was $59,530,310, or 8.07 per cent on the
aggregate amount of sharo capital. Tbo ratio of
total mileage to inhabitants iu 1873 was one milo
of road to every 582 Inhabitants, against one milo
to every GOO inhabitants in 1872. The percentage
of nob earnings upon tbo cost of tho roads lor
1873 was 4.90 against 5.20 for 1872 and 5.32 for
1871. Tho luorouso of mileage in 1872 and 1873
was 17.037, whilo tho increase of tho oast of the
roads iu tho samo time was $1,035,831,808. As
explaining this point, wo quote Mr, Poor, who
says : 41 It was hardly possible that the earnings
should increase in ratio to such an enormous ex
penditure, as two or tbreo years often elapse
alter its opening before a railroad is iu position
to do much business, for tho want of adequate
equipments, or from tho uullniohod condition of
its tracks, or from tho want of suitable connect
Hon, or from ' pecuniary embarrassments.
Ou tho other hand, tho earnings of
those works, per head of population,
iu |1873, was $12.80 against $11.33
for 1872, and s9.Bo‘for 1671. This is agnost en
couraging feature iu connection with thosa
works, as it shows that under ordinary condi
tions their earnings must increase, for au iu
dolitnto period, iu a very rapid ratio, more clear
ly settled, —tho increase per head iu the Eastern
Htatos being fully au groat os in tho Western and
more sparsely settled States. At tuo rale of tho
past throe years the earnings of our railroads
will double themselves iu tho next six years
without tho construction of an additional mile
of lino; tho population iu increasing at tbo rate
of 1,009,000 annually. By 1830, the earnings of
the roads now m operation will probably exceed
$1,000,009,000. The percentage of their earn
ings to their cost will como fully up to 20 per
coni,—a rate which, with good management, is
sulUcioui to render tho wholo'iuvostmout reason
ably remunerative.'*
Classifying tho railroads of the country by sec*
lions, wo find that the mileage of railroads iu tho
New England, group of States for 1873 waa 5,303,
against 4,574 lor 1672. Their cost was $233,097.-
778, against $230,399,794 in 1872, and was rnado
up of $141,473,8120 of sharo capital, and $122,-
224,449 of debt. Their average cost per mils
was $48,832, against $50,418 for 1872. Thci|
gross earnings wore $51,370,033, against $48,-
519,833 for 1872. Of tho gross earnings,
$29,310,043 wore received for tho transportation
of freight, and $22,353,345 for tho transporta
tion of passenger's. Tho percentage of gross
earnings to the cost of tho roads woe 19.0 per cent,
Tbo not earnings wore $15,031,777, and equaled
2.02 per cent of such cost. The carningo per
head of population equaled $14.30, against
$18.53 for 1872. . Tho dividends paid amounted
to $0,004,486, and equaled 6.80 per cent ou tho
total share capital. The ratio of total mileage
to population was 1 milo of lino to ovory GBS in
habitants, against 709 for 1 mile in 1872.
Tho mileage of tho railroads iu the Middle
States for 1673 was 12,441 ugumat 11,017' for
1672. Their ’cost was $1,120,702,107 for 1878,
against $992,700,770 for 1872. Their gross earn
ings wore $194,952,392, against $109,205,307 for
1672. Of tho gross earnings, $152,259,090 wore
derived from freights, and $42,075,000 from pas
sengers. The not earnings wore $09,600,090, or
0.22 per cent of cost as it stood at tho end of
1873.. Tho dividends paid amounted to $39,549,-
225. or 4.7 per cent on tho sharo capital.
The miles of railroads hi tho Western States
for 1873 wore 82,889, against 28,778 for 1872.
Their cost was $1,798,158,522, against $1,472,-
325,232 for 1872. Their gross earnings wore
$211,717,781, against $173,820,253 for 1672. Of
those $53,699,390 wore derived from freights,
and $157,990,909 from passengers. Tho divi
dends paid amounted to $19,055,347, or 2.20 per
cent ou tho share capital of tho roads.
Tho milougo of railroads of (ho Southern
States for 1873 was 13,851, against 10,030 for
1872.’ Their cost was $599,324,193, ogainats4ol.-
913.237 iu 1872. Their gross earnings wore SSB
- against $47,888,539 fur 1672. Of tho
earnings $38,385,429 wore derived from freights,
uud $15,319,939 from passengers. Tho divi
dends paid amounted to $951,330, or loss than i
per cout ou tho sharo capital.
Tho miles of railroad in tho Pacific States fox
1873 wore 1,428, against 1,338 for 1872. Thou
cost was $154,990,609, against $131,578,990 m
1 1872. Their gross earnings wore $15,270,747,
against $18,909,727 for 1872. Of those earnings
$9,982,789 wore received from freight transport
ed, and $5,693,000 from passengers. Tho not
earnings wore $8,858,039. ♦
* Mr. I’oor concludes tho introduction to bil
I hook ns follows:
“.Within tho past fivo years 27,785 miles oi
’ railroads have noon constructed iu this conn
-1 try at $40,000 per milo; tho cost of thesi
works has noon $1,111,490,009. In tho mourn
1 timo $59,009,990 have boon annually expend
-1 od in enlarging tho accommodations and in
creasing tho facilities for business of roads oh
ready iu operation,—iu other words, there have
* been expended upon our railroads $590,000,990
c annually iu tho lust two years. If wo huvo
» nut exceeded our moans iu tho construction of
» those works, wo have pushed this great in
’ turost out of all proportion to others. Wo
* have only to stop construction, to havo tho
equilibrium speedily restored. Tho method
f 1b u very simple one. Tho earnings of
f tho railroads of tuo Western States tho past your
> equaled $14.33 per head of population. Tho
’ present year, but for tho effect of tho recent
t panic, they would equal $15.33 per head; and in
* 1875, $10.33 per head. This gain is certain to
bo mado as soon us tho country recovers from
’ the present prostration, In tho meantime pop
’ ulatiou is increasing at the rate of moro than
’ 1,990,990 annually. Tho contribution of this in-.
’ croaso to railroads will add, at tho present
. rate of earnings, $14,330,000 annually to
I their gross receipts. Tho population of tho
* country increases at tho rate of about 3.60 per
' cout annually. Tho earnings of our railroads
1 increase m about sixfold greater ratio*
Articles Four Thoiwuinl Yours Old*
JJamd U'uytor’t account tho JUitcwn ut Moolah,
Jim*, in lf>* Xm York 2V«m<w.
0! ovou creator interest are tho household
articles, implements of trade, food, etc,, which,
lijio tho spoils of Pompeii, routoro for us tho
domoßtio life of tho people. Uoro, for instance,
aro stools, oane-boltomod olmlrs, and work-
Loxob i. OUO years old, yot uo moro dilapidated
tbau If they came out of a garret of the last
country t note, knives, noodles, and toilot oruu
montß; glass bottles uml drinking cups as clear
us if Just blown; earthenware, glazed in bhio
ami yellow patterns, tbo very counterpart of old
Majolica: seeds, eggs, and broad $ straw baskets
amt a child's boll for playing; paint-boxes with
colors and brushes, and boards (or games of
draughts,—in short, a collection almost os varied
ami complete as tbo ashes of Vesuvius preserved
for us of tho Quueo-Uoman Ufo of tho year 7‘J of
our Qi a. Hut those Kgyptiau robes date from
1,000 to 8,000 years before oiir ore began.
Explosion ol a Nou.Exploder.
Tho way of tho iuvontor is sometimes bard.
This is wlmt happened to X’rof. George Now
marsh, of Now Orleans, on Wednesday of last
week: While ho'waa explaining tho Invaluable
proportion of a patent for rendering kerosene
and other inflammable oils non-explosive, the
patent explosion-preventer exploded, burning
him terribly over tho breast, stomach, bands,
and face, and inflicting dangerous injuries. Ai
tho time there was standing near a largo crowd
of people listening to tho wonderful story of tin
non-oxplodor, and some of thorn wore badly
burned. i