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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05
BUSINESS OF THE A., t. & 5. F. Rail-
ROAD.

Mr.. Pagan, Assistant Superintendent
of the a., T.'l& S. +. railroad, furnishes
the Topeka Commonwealth with a few
figures, which give an idea of the bust
ness the road did in the year 1870.
During the year there were trans
ported over the road, 3,75S Car
loads of coal, Q,125,9O0 bushels,) 81 of
sand, LAG of lumber, 973 of merchan-
disc, 2,6l7 of company materials,
50 of grain and 500 of stock. Total cars
loads transported, 9,270. The total tom
age was 9S,9I7. The number of passen-
gers is pnt down 33,59S. We are in
clined to think this is typographical err
ror, as the number seems to US too
large. In this, however, we may be
mistaken. During the year the road
10000 bushels of coal. There
were only two accidents on the road in
the time, and no one was seriously hurt.
The total number of miles run by loco
motives on the road was S7,679. We
are of opinion that the business of the
road thus far during the present year,
is more than double that of the CORES
ponding months of last year.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05
THE LAWRENCE TRAGEDY.

There has been much excitement in
Lawrence over the sudden death of Mr..
Ruth, late business manager of the
Tribune of that city, and much specu-
lation as to its cause. Circumstances
seemed to point to DIR. Medlicott, as the
person who caused his death, and he
was arrested, anG has been in Jail ever
since. Public sentiment was decidedly
against him. But according to Mr..
Sharman this sentiment is undergoing
change. In dispatch to the Com
mona1eGlth he says:
81 have interviewed with DIR. Medli-
colt, who is now in the county Jail, on
suspicion of having murdered Mr.. Ruth.
The prisoner is q man of fine appear
ance and gentlemanly bearing. Both
physiogomy and phrenology would ac-
quit him OF the grave charge, the odinm
of which he bears. He feels deeply the
injury that is done him in the COM
but is composed and cheerful.
He possesses n confident belief in his
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

BACK AGAIN.-It appears from the
Fort Scott Monitor that Mr.. Bowen,
the new Superintendent of the Kansas
Pacific, has lived in Kansas before, and
that during his first term of residence
he was, as he is now, interested in a
great work of 'internal Improvement: :
E. S. Bowen, Esq, the new General
Superintendent of the Kansas Pacific
Railway, was formerly a citizen of Fort
Scott. He came here in December,
1857, with Gov. Crawford and Hon.
Alex. Mcdonald, and in connection
with the above named gentleman, star
ted n steam saw mill at the point where
Locus street crosses the branch east of
the town,-which stream, by the way,
was christened by Jim Jones "Mill-tau"
to distinguish it from "Marmatau," as
the Marmaton is frequently called.
That mill was quite an institution in
those days, and was manned by very
valuable corps: Edward Bowen, gem
eral manager; Joe Ray, engineer and
fireman; Kendall, sawyer; Alex. Nc
Donald, log-roller, Che was good at it y
Jack White, slab-chopper; Ed. Smith,
saw-dust HEAVIER; Ben. Mcdonald,
screw tender. What an amount of tall
emil
Mr.. Bowen didn't find the saw mill
business his "forte," and, becoming dis
gusted, returned TO Pennsylvania some
time in the fall of 1858, where he re-
sumed his position as engineer on the
Philadelphia an Erie Railway. He af-
forwards became Supt. of the Canaan
daigua Division of the Northern Cen
trail Railway. His experience has been
extensive and varied, and he is thor
oughly competent for the great work
before him.
We hail with pleasure his return to
Kansas, under circums stances so much
more favorable than those which sur
rounded him thirteen years ago.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

Mr.. Sponable, one of the directors of
the Kansas City, Ottawa, Burling-
ton and Santa Fc railroad, inform
ed Captain Puffer a few days ago
that arrangements were being made
for speedy commencement of
work on this road between Burlington
and Ottawa. Our people are anxious
to be assured of this fact, and we hope
to be able within the next three months
to give them definite information on
this subject. One thing is certain, TIE
company have decided upon the route
by way of Burlington, above all others,
and it is only question of time as to
when the company will commence work
upon it.-BurLingtOn Patriot.
We arc inclined to think the Patriot,
or somebody else is slightly mistaken.
We have lately had talk with Mr..
Walker, the president of the Kansas
City & Santa Fe railroad, and he dis
tinctly stated 20 us that no provision
had been made for the building of this
road, and that none would be made nm
til the bond question pending before our
Suprme Court was decided. We know
that the route this way from Ottawa
has not been decided upon, unless our
information, which comes from head
quarters, is erroneous. Further, it will
not be decided upon until different in
terests have a chance to be heard.
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enc OF the stateliest courts in Europe,
he was somewhat shocked st the idea of
the President meeting the eminent Eng
hsh lady in such n guise, and ven.ur-
ed TO ask if he did not intend to change
his attire, whereupon the old warrior
rose, with his long pipe in his hand, and
deliberately knocking the ashes cut of
the bowl, said TO his friend: "Bucha-
nan, want to give you a little piece of
advice, which l hope Won will remem-
Der. / knew a man once who made his
fortune by attending to his own bust
ness. Tell the lady 1 will see her pres
entity
The man who became President in
1856 was fond of saying that this re-
mark of Andrew Jackson Inundated
him more than any rebuke he had ever
received. He walked down stairs to
meet his fair charge, and in a avery short
time President jackson entered the
room, dressed in full suit of black,
cleanly shaved, with his stubborn white
hair forced back from his remarkable
face, and advancing to the beautiful
Britisher, saluted her with almost king
| ly grace. As she left the White House
she exclaimed to her escort, tYour re-
publican President il the royal model
of northumberland anecdotes
Of Public Hen.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05
COUNCIL GROVE THUNDER.

We fear our friend of the Council
Grove Democrat is laboring under one
serious deIusion. For two weeks he |
has been accusing the Humboldt Union
and EsIPoRIA News of trying to appro-
PIRATE, to their respective towns, the
sole use and benefit of the late excur-
sion from Cincinnati. We do not know
to what extent the Union has been
guilty of this grave charge, but we are
of opinion that the Democrat cannot
make out a case against The NEWS.
We have no recollection whatever of
attempting to do so. In noticing the
excursion we said il was coming to
visit the Neosho Valley. That's what
the handful said. We think we men
toned that portion, at least, of the ex-
cursionists were going to Council
Grove. That's what the handful said.
We think we copied its exact language,
and if there was any attempt TO give
Emporia undue prominence the Demo-
cTdt must lay it on the handful, and
not on The NEWS. We would not rob
Council Grove of anything. To tell the
truth, we rejoice with Council Grove,
at every evidence of growth and pros
perity. W should be glad to record
the arrival there of a thousand excur-
sionists who were to become permanent
residents of that town and locality. We
are not SO narrow-minded as our es-
teemed friend of the Democrat seems
to think. We'hope he will do US the
credit to say that we never held out the
idea that the excursion was an Emporia
affair. We certainly never intention
ally tried to make such an impression
upon the public mind. We are willing
the Democrat may have all the glory ii
can make with the citizens of its own
town by any display of zeal in their be-
half, SO we are not misrepresented. We
may remark, however, that the kind OF
zeal that has to resort to q misrepresen-
tation of neighbors in order to ingrat-
late itself, with the citizens of its To-
cality, is not the kind that thoughtful
and sensible people like to see display
ed in local newspaper. Broad-guaged
and broad-brained people don't like the
manifestation OF such little local jeal-
ousies in their paper. We merely ten
der this as advice to the Democrat. II
can do as it pleases about adopting il
in the future. We don't charge any
thing for it, and shall not be in the least
surprised or hurt if the Democrat man
don't make use of it.
We notice by letter from one of the
party, published in the Democrat, that
the excursion consisted of forty persons,
and if we were ever tempted to appro-
pirate anybody's thunder we should
want to do it over bigger thing than
the Cincinnati excursion. If the Demo
crat editor will come down here we
will show him bigger excursion than
that every day in the week. We would
hardly think of making even a local
item about such an affair as that.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

eventual vindication. but complains bit
terly of the conduct of certain parties
connected with the prosecution.
The Analyses is not yet completed,
and no new features of Importance have
been made public.
There is to-day great reaction in
favor of the prisoner and the theory
that Ruth's letter was the last act of a
revengeful suicide, finds increasing ia
vor. 1t is believed that strong evidence
coming"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05


A correspondent says of Gustave
Flourens, who was killed in one of the
recent fights before Paris: "Flourens
died fighting, as you might expect. His
life would read like n romance. He
figured in two French and three for
eign revolutions. He was a leader at
Naples in the last insurrection there.
He was, in short, born a revolutionist,
and yet man of pleasing manners. He
saved life on the 3lst of October, and,
indeed, but for him that emeute would
have ended in the assassination of Tro-
chu and Favre, like Rochefort, he
was connected with one of the most re-
specablc families in France. His
father was a professor of European
reputation, and he himself was man Of
elegant and profound attainments."
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

No town in the State can boast of as
many strangers visiting and passing
through it as Florence. Besides the
stages which come in loaded with. all
they can haul, many private hacks and
coaches arrive daily loaded with pass
engers. Nearly one hundred freight
teams roll along our streets each day,
Every hotel, boarding house or private
house that will lodge human, are fill
ed nightly. The streets are lined in
cessantly with travellers and teams, and
to look out upon the roads it seems as
though they were coming three hun
bred thousand more" Florence pres
ents an air OF business which at once at
tracts the notice of stranger, and in
vests him with the idea that there must
be business where so many daily throng
the streets.-Florence Pioneer.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

CANT SEE IT.-We can't quite see
very enticing offer made to us by the
modest and somewhat celebrated Aver.
He sent us long, disgusting, bloviating
speech about himself and ancestors,
which, of course, the sensible portion of
the public care about as much for as
they do for one of his last years alma
macs. This he wanted published, and
magnanimously offered the immense
sum S4 to have it done. We wrote
that if he would pay us regular adver-
Using prices, we would let him figure
in the columns of THE News as we do
other advertisers. He answered that
he only pays for composition on the ar
ticle. Even that seems quite a conde-
scension. We are not engaged in ma
king great men out of small material,
otherwise than as paid advertisers,
If we know it. We have no use
for such snobbery as is displayed in the
article. We prefer to select our own lit
erature. If the press would respect it.
self as it ought to, such cheap "great
men" would be scarcer than they are.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

FLORENCE PIoNEER.-We have re-
ceived two numbers of this new paper,
printed at Florence, Marion county,
Kansas. Two of our old typo friends
from Paolo, McReynolds and Mitchell,
are the editors and publishers They
are live and able newspaper men. Nc
Reynolds always printed good local
paper. This is large eight column pa
per, and is full with home news. We
wish the enterprise abundant success.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

In Chicago, last month, one T. A.
Leonard shot and killed rascallybroth-
er-in-law, DIR. Scanland. Monday, the
grand jury refused TO indict him for
murder, aud ordered his discharge.
This was very enterprising on the part
of the grand jury, but also very unpre-
cedented. Brothers-in-law had better
get out of Chicago without delay.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

The Connecticut legislature meets
this week, and the republicans expect
to elect the officers, and investigate the
alleged election frauds. The democrats
will bitterly oppose any such investiga-
ton, as it involves the question of who
is to be governor of that State the en-
suin1r term
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

Delano has received valuable ac-
uisition in the person of MIR. Derby,
of Pennsylvania. He is the advance
guard of a colony from the old Key
stone that purposes locating in the vic
unity of Wichita. Mr.. d. we under
stand, will soon start a hardware store
in Wichita Videtta.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

The shrill scream of the locomotive
will be heard along the classic banks of
the Cottonwood, within the precincts of
Florence, inside of ten days-the con-
struction train being only four miles
north of town. A large force of men
are laying track, and the bridge over
the Cottonwood at this point is about
completed Florence Pioneer.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

A London telegram assures us that
the Emperor Napoleon positively re-
fuses to ever return to France, or even
TO listen to any sort of proposition of
that kind. This is irrevocable-but
then, you know, still, for the welfare of
beloved France, he might, you know, to
save the nation, you know, possibly, he
might, reconsider the thing, and jump
at the very first chance he gets to bite
French grapes again.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

At the election at Topeka on Monday
for bonds to fix up the grounds for the
State Fair, Mrs. Col. Richie claimed
the right to vote. After some parleying
she was allowed to put in her ballot,
which had upon it for the bonds. This
is the "new departure"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05
TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED proposals will he received at the once
- of the City Clerk until Wednesday Nav 10th
at ~ O'Clock NJ, for matchmaking Commercial
street, EmpOIia, from the south side of Seventh
avenue to the north side of Third avenue accord
ing to an ordinance approved April 9th. 1871
Also. separate sealed proposals for constructing
cutters on both sides of said street for the same
distance, Except where already constructed ac-
cording TO ordinance) according to specifications
provided by ordinance
Persons DESTROYS of making proposals for the
ABOVE work can ascertain the conditions of the
same by calling on the City Clerk or the Commit
tee OF the Council on Streets and Alleys The right
Is reserved to reject any or all bids.
d14S-15S-w1s-1t Mayor
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

The Lawrence Journal states that the
st. Joe & Denver railroad, now flush
ed to Marysville, Kansas. has passed in
to the hands of New York company,
who furnished funds to complete it to
Fort Kearny, and that work on the ex-
tension is to begin Immediately.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

The New York quarrymen who re-
fuse to join the laborers' unions, have
got up strike, and Monday they struck
several police who were trying to keep
them in order. Quite riot took place
in the northern part of that city, and
the entire police force was called ont.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

The Paris Commune has sent agents
to buy provisions I'm London, with
promises to pay in thirty days. How
ever, they did not get any on those
terms. The LondOners consider 1t very
uncertain who may own Paris next
month
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05
STRAY NOTICE.

WILL give liberal reward for information
Il that Will lead to the recovery of the follow
ing estrays: One red COW about nine wears
old; one yearling steer. spotted white and red
two white heifers, one of them two years old
and the other one year old. All of them
marked with a swallow fork aud under bit on
the right ear. and a crop off of the left ear
Information through the postofice or other
wise. JOHN w. TRTIITT
Emporia, May Sth. wis-2o
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

President Grant has committed the
sentence of Charles Pardon, sailor,
convicted of setting fire to the ship
Robert Edwards, at sea, from hanging
to ~ years labor at the Albany, N. Y,
penitentiary
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

a gentleman told us the other day
that he had been in all the principal
capitals of Europe, and had never seen
so grand n street as Pennsylvania
Avenue, in Washington. 1t is render
cd so by its magnificent pavements, its
wide side walks and its beautiful and
stately trees. With few exceptions its
bnil,lings are nothing extra.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

At Hannibal, Mo-, on Tuesday even
ing, VIM. w. Porter and Peter Cameron
were going through sword exercise;
the one using a broom stick and the
other a cane. The cane had a dagger
in it, and during the sham fight the
stick separated, leaving only the dag
ger in Cameron's hand, while in the
act of making q thrust. His thrust
proved fatal to Porter, as the dagger
passed through his heart.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

Prominent Toledo republicans are
trying to have an official investigation
of the charge that Congressman Peck
has sold certain offices there for $4,000.
Peck's friends oppose an investigation.
The administration had better sift the
thing.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

The Michigan Central & Great Wes-
tern railroads have been working to-
gether and dividing the net earnings
since January, 1870, aud have deter
mined to continue the arrangement for
twenty years more. The construction
of tunnel under the Detroit river is
fully determined uponand will prob
ably be commenced in less than sixty
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

One of the most prominent leaders of
the French International Workingmen's
Society, from which the Paris Com
mune has sprung, is Karl Max, who in
1857 was private secretary to Bismarck.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05
Currency Skies 1l5L
Missouri skies 93Z.


Missouri skies 931k.
FIour-In fair demand and advanced; super west
ern s5a6 co; common to good extra I5a6 35; good
to choice 35a6 50.
Whisky-Firmer; 90 <aa3L
Wheat-HOuyant but unsettled; new spring 81 /;
Rye-Quiet.
Barley-Quiet.
Corn-Scarce and firm; mixed western s0as1 !;
yellow S2aS21s.
Oats-Firm and fair demand; ives tern STATS.
Cofee-Firm and fair demand; rio 13hal61s.
Sugar-Firm and fair demand; cuba 81 a10A.
P0rk-Dull and dropping; mess 1Sa1 So; prime
mess I6aI6L.
Beef-Active; mess 10a15; extra l3 ISa1z.
Cut Meats-Active; hams 11a13: shoulde rs Ola
Larl-Steady: prime steam rendered on ais
kettle rendered 111s.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

A lady named e. X. Harrington sui
cided at the Stevens House, New York,
Monday, because she had no money,
employment, or friends. The funeral
expenses were paid by the city.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

Joel Perkins, the Connecticut beast
who committed incest with his daugh-
tiers and murdered the children, has
been convicted of murder in the End
degree and sent to the State Prison for
Ifco
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

The President will soon issue pro-
clamation, preparatory to thorough
enforcement of the Ku Klux law. That
element has already quieted down con-
siderably.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

A SMALL, sorrel, Indian pony, gelding,
"A white fore boots, white on forehead, high
thin. foretop cropped not long since He dis
appeared about April 9th. Any information
concerning him will be amply rewarded by
the owner. j. w BARROWS
visit Arvonia, Usage Co
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

Rev. DIR. Harris has resigned the pres
idency of Bowdoin college, Maine, to
accept New Haven professorship.
ExsGov. Chamberlain expects to sue
coed Harris.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

The National telegraph memorial as
.sociation, whatever that may be, is or
ganized, has opened subscription books,
and feels sure of success. All right.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

A New York coroner's jury is very
old fogy compared to the Chicago fraud
jury. It has indicted VIM. Foster for
murder, in killing A. ID. Putnam, on
the 26th ult., with heavy iron car
hook. IL was most brutal and unpro-
voked murder. The authorities are
trying TO have Fosters trial begin at
once, so that he can be hung at the earl
lest possible moment.
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NOTICE.

Office is hereby given that certain note
IN bearing date April IL, 1871 for $65, executed
BY the undersigned, in favor of J. W. Barton and
r. Holmes, is without consideration, and void, and
d143-1t-W17-10 DAVID r KNOX
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

The excitement at Springfield, H.,
over the brutal murder of Ex-Secre:ary
of State Tyndale, is intense, and large
rewards have been offered for the dis
covery of the murderer. He left his
house to take the l o'clock A. NJ, train
for st. Louis, and was killed but few
rods from it. When found in the early
morning of Sunday, there were eviden-
ces of desperate struggle, showing
that he had resisted until the last.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

1t is stated that the amiable Susan b.
Anthony is going to marry widower
with five children. If she docs the six
"parties of the first part" will always
have our sympathy.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05
st. Louis Market.

ST. LoUIs. May 3.
FlOur-In better demand; all grades below fam
lily higher; super 25a5 35; Y 5 50a5 20; XXX SOa
165; family I0a7 20.
Wheat-EasIer; choice No spring 90: strictly
prime 32a1 81; strictly prime red fall 5sa1 20 T;
sales all by samples.
orn-Steady aud firm mixed 51a52 bulk; mix
ed 81 "a ass; white 5Sa59 sacked.
Oats-Dull and fraction lower; mixed 81 bulk /;
54a56. sacked.
Barley-Season over; demand and prices falling
OF; Gal Is for prime to choice.
Rye-Steady; SGaSS
Pork-Firm and quiet; 49, sa1s1i. jobhing and Or
der lots.
% al0 order and jobbing lots.
LaTd-Held firm; IL for choice kettle
Highwines- Steady $50.
Cattle-Quiet; 1Sa8E.
Hogs iOa5 20
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

Gen. Crook succeeds Gen. Stoneman
as commander of the department at
Arizona.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

New York Market.

New York Market.
NEW YORK, May 3.
Gold opened at 49,. sold down to II " and closed
dull at 11I[.
Loans made at 193 per cent.
CIearings $3s, 600 600.
Government bonds continue firm.
Stocks opened dull and barely steady; closed
firm.
Money easy 4G6 per cent
State bonds duh without decided change.
Sterling exchange 10.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-05

The Chicago Republican thinks ex-
Senator Doolittle would make strong
er run for President than any of the can
didates yet mentioned by the Demo-
crafa