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The New York herald., 1871-10-15
RAILROAD PASS.
HEADQUARTERS GENERAL RELIEF COMMITTEE
{. CHICAGO, Oct. IL, 1877. I
{ ----- Railroad pass ----. sufferer by the late
fre, to ---.
! ORRlN r. MOORE,
! Chairman Relief Committee.
SAttcst---R. E. HATCH, Secretary.


All day long The crowd surged In and out; all day
long the churches in the cty-tllOse remaining
standing-were witnessing ike scenes; all day long
that blessed charity thar Christ preached was being
eXemplited, and the suffering thousands were
assured tnat they were not forgotten. Tie sceno
has not changed. Even now the crowd is as great
aud the supply Of provisions Is as generous money
and victuas come rolling In by thousands 0f dollars.
and train after train discharges Its precious freight
and returns for more. Many faces in the crowd
Indicated refinement and culture, and the uainty
white hand ol pettcd beauties carried u provision
basket SIDE ny side with the verest OF the city.
The cyowding was unnOticetl. The one sentiment,
''Give us food or We PERISH" was nppermOst In
every mind, ana could Dut notice what q lcveiler
Of distinctions the great calamity has been. The
slirjll voice OF the neNSboy 0ntside-huSleo only
Tor q day-cryinX
.rIIE CHICAGO TRIBUNE. ONLY FIFTY CENTS ~
was heard, and rush was made 10 learn the extent
OF the calamity. Those who could raise the amount
paid IL cheerfullY, and divided their news ny read
ing aloud to the ANXIOUS swaying crowd.
THE MERCHANTS WERE RECOVERING
In measure from the effect OF their iossesthat IL.
they were recovering mentally, and began To think
of some plans Tor the iUturc meeting was called,
ana some twenty live gentlemen were got together
at the residence OF Air. Aver, OF Hall, Aver Co.. the
iron merchants formerly occupying that Immense
brick building near rhe Union depot. No
resolutions OF coincidence were adopted now,
but business was talked from the start Tncy
got together around q dining table In Mr. Ayers
dining and there talked " what they should
do for the future. JOnn V. Fafwe said he pro
posed 10 Tec0mmence business one more iimid
than Ar. Farwel SAID "How will you rebuild with
our money!; ..Don't fear about tnat,n was the
reply. I'VE WIN get nil the money and credit
necessary" These were inspiring words Field,
Siitcr & Co. and many Of the leading firms OF the
cty announced their intention TO rebuild also. For
Inc present they wonld occupy their residences
those who had one Ieft--and would so announce by
board signs hung az the window.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

THE CoNCERT.-The first concert of our
Musical Union, Monday night, was we'll at
tended, and gave good satisfaction. We real
Ze what treat it is to have a good hall for
such entertainments. If we may be allowed
to criticize little, we can safely say the
pieces selected, as n whole, were not well cal
culated to please Il public audience. 1t was
just the sort of programme TO suit singers.
rhe execution, throughout, was good. The
time in the chOruses was as near perfect as il
could be with other than professionals. Mr..
Battey is good drill master, and his material
was better than can ordinarily be brought to-
sether in n community OF the size of ours.
fhe solos of Mrs. Bachelor, Miss Holden an d
Miss Fletcher were well performed, and the
appreciation OF the audience was manifest ed
by hearty applause. Miss Fletcher was cali
ed out by the audience to repeat We have
rarely heard so sweet voice as hers, and her
pronunciation was as good as we ever heard.
der rendition of "1f Thou Coulds't Know ;"
was SO natural as to make every young fellow
in the audience wish he was the only auditor,
and that the scene was laid in some cozy back
DarlOr. The charming manners Of these Ia :
dies, together with their progressing person.
Trained voices to captivate their auditors.
The "Shower of Meteors," piano solo, by
Miss Nellie Storrs, was not only charming
piece of music but was most charmingly and
elegantly performed by that yonng lady, with
out whose assistance there could hardly be so
good a concert in EmpOria. She is 4 great IA
vorits with our public. AS pianist she has
few superiors anywhere. We have not room
to specify further. The concert was credita-
BILE TO the singers and to our town, and we
hope to have the pleasure OF enjoying them
frequently. 1t was quite financial success,
and the proceeds will enable the Union to
make much Improvement.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

To me Editor Of the ERporid Tribune: The
relation between the teacher and pupil, while
il calls for obedience on the part Of the latter
implies none the less the duty of protection on
the part of the former. Attempting, rs far as
l can. TO discharge this duty, l am led to no.
tIee your allusiOn to the Normal students in
your last issue. ] do not now raise any Ques-
tion as TO facts. Improprieties may have come
to your knowledge OF which the Faculty is ig-
aorant. But why such sweeping charge u
is implied in your words, @hOuses Of assigna-
ton for Normal StudenIs!7 Suppose one OBJ
serves that many young persons attend divine
service because of the presence of the opposite
sex. May he declare that the churches are
simply eonveniences for love-making: How
absurd the conclusion from such a partial OBJ
servation. Or il one suspects Gas do sus-
peet) that you wish TO cripple the Normal
School, may he charge that the town OF En-
poria is working to accomplish the same pur-
pose. How imbecile such an inference! Yet
either Of these charges is mild AID soothing
compared with the singing term with which
your pen was defled.
Yon may say that your words are interpret.
| ed as you did not intend. But l have heard
that you are 4 lawyer, and you ought to know
! that maxim Of law that every man Is suppos
ed to intend the result OF his own acts. Now
4 Woreester's Dictionary says, blouse Of assfg
nation; house at which meetings for pur
poses of illicit intercourse are appointed 4
take place. Sir, hope you ear plead ignor
ance. and hope you will take it back.
i You cannot have reflected ON the suspicion
Of MaiigRiig which must arise when suel
words, so applied, are Iugged into simple 10
cal notice about fire. In the press and hun
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

THE EMPoRIA WAGON MANUFAcroRY.-
Burgan 4 Holmes are doing much to promote
the interests of this town. and should have ali
the encouragement and assistance that our cit
liens can affOrl them. They are manufacture
ing one OF the very best OF wagons, and the
buggies, spring wagons and other vehicles
that come from their shop come forth in the
highest styles OF workmanship. They are
giving employment TO quite n number of me-
chanl; = already, and their facilities for the
execution OF work increase, and their bust
ness enlarges, as will most assuredly be the
case, quite large number of workInen will
he given employment in Burgan s. Holmes
workshops. Our farmers should always 90
and see the EmpOria wagon before making
purchase. 1t is made OF the very best timber
that can be obtained in the country, and we
honestly believe there is no better wagon
turned out. The finest buggies that are seen
on our streets came from this manufactury.
We believe in sustaining home industry and
home manufacture; it Is simply helping our
selves instead of somebody else. 1t keeps our
money 1t home and brings US capital and la
Dor from abroad. Therefore if you want IA
buggy, or a wagon, get Burgan & Holmes to
make IL for YOU.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

GOOD BYE.-A few days ago the last day Of
the three years apprenticeship of Albert Pie
mis-, in this office, expired, and he left for the
home of his parents. at Eureka. We are glad
to give our testimony to Albert's worth anc
qualifications in the "art preventative" IN
our twenty-one years in the printing Office,
learning the business, or ore that we thong hit
in every way more perfect. He was always
reliable and Trustworthy. He could be trust
ed with any kind Of work after having been
shown once how 10 do it. In his three years
in this Office he did as few wrong things as we
ever knew any boy TO do in that length of
time. We remember Of speaking harshly to
hirl very few times, when in u pet. but he
never needed it, and we were always sorry for
it. lie had too much integrity and manliness
10 even seek an infringement Of his agree
ment. He stuck his time out faithfully, and
was just as anxious to do his duty the last
day As the first. His integrity and true man
ly principles are as fixed as the hills His in
teliiseuce is n good deal more than ordinary.
and his determination TO make a useful man
Of himself will lead him TO success. We pre-
diet that Albert Phenis will be heard OF and
felt wherever he casts his lot. He Is as good n
printer, at the end of three years, as many we
have seen who had worked ten years at the
trade. He takes pride in il, and we believe
he will net only be good printer but a sue
cessful journalist. We send after him. where
ever he goes, our hearty best wishes for his
entire success in life. May he never vary
from those true and manly principles which
characterized him during his three years in
our employ.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

~ Of your departure surely Ed1 eDuid moi
have thought what c0ssardice II was TO ming
such brand and then run sway A dozen or
more young ladies. strangers in onr midst, the
wards Of the State, and in some sense the
guests Of the city, are insulted en- mdsse by
the last term OF reproaeh which or language
affords, aud goa did e. II q boy on the street
had named the nameless thing which your
words imply in the presence Of any woman he
would have been kicked intothe gutter. And
you hiss it in the ears Of every family in the
State. sir, 1 hope you can plead ignorance, and
hope you will take it back. You are the Su-
perintendent Of Sabbath School and some OF
these Normal students attend it. Is it not
your duty TO guard the christian families Of
the city from such contamination. How abb
surd such a view!
Do not weakly attempt TO eyade the issue
by excepting all but a fen. Come out like a
man and acknowledge that you know nothing
which can justify your words. But if this re-
Inonstranec should fail OF its object; If you do
not retraet what you have written, then 1
brand your assertion as lie, as false in mat
ter as it is vile in form and slanderous in in
tention. r. b. DnwoRTH.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

ATTENTION, SCHOOL BOARDING. do not
know the names of the gentlemen who COM
pose our new School Board, which may be
considered Inaccessible ignorance on our part.
But we shall have to plead absence ut the
time of the election, and promise to ''post up"
But what we started out to say is. that we
consider il almost q crime 10 allow those trees
which were planted year or two ago in the
public school lot, in the western part Of town,
To 20 to destruction for the want Of little at
tention. The people did not vote the tax and
pay for them with any idea that they would
be neglected and finally allowed to die for
want Of care. They voted the money for the
purpose of identifying the grounds aud rem
dering the lot more attractive an d valuable
than il would be without trees We see thai
portion of the fence is down. Cattle ave
free access, and we may soon expect to SET
the trees broken down. Cultivation Is neees.
sary at once to save them, and we hop.
our new Board VIII attend promptly to thu
important matter.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

THE oTDER SIDE.-lt seems there are two
sides TO the story about the conductor putting
= woman off the train on the A. I. < 5. +.
road, which we mentioned few days ago.
The woman has been travelling up and down
the road for some time, and the conductors
have had much trouble and vexation with
her. She seemed to be wandering without
any object in view. and at times has been very
insulting and abusive TO the conductors, using
profane language toward them, etc. They
concluded they would make her pay her fare.
On the occasion alluded to she refused TO do
so and was set OF inside the corporation. II
is very easy M tier TO accuse conductors OF
inhumanity. We remember similar COM
plants were uttered against conductor on
the same road a few months ago because be
refused to let a woman and her children make
greasy table cloth OF nice new velvet cush-
ion. SO far as cur observation goes the con-
ductors on this road are gentlemen with big
hearts. and would not mistreat a woman In
| the least.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

BUsINEss.-It was feared by many that the
extension OF the railroad to the southwest
would very seriously affect the trade of Em-
poria during this season. OF course the cut
ting of OF large number OF people vino come
here for all their Heights, would naturally be
felt, because almost everybody that came here
20 load their teams spent little money. We
have made considerable inquiry, and cannot
lind that the business Of the place is interfer-
ed with seriously at all. except in the lumber
trade. One Of our leading merchants informs
Us that his sales for two months this spring
were p per cent. more than for the cores
ponding two months laat spring. Most OF the
business men-we have talked with tell us that
their trade is very good. Others tell US tina.
they fear business will be rather dull. II
must be b'rne in mind that the people in the
country are just now very busy with farm
work, and do not come to togn unless compell-
ed 10 do The outlook 70 US for business
this season has nothing gloomy IN it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
COAL VERSUS WOOD.
RELATIVE Cheapness.

The following is the result of some expert
ments by skiliful chemist, showing the desi-
rableness OF coal rs a fuel in comparison with
wood. The coal experimental upon was that
taken from the mine of 5. *. Lighter & Co.:
"The proportion of the heating effect of
coal, compared with the different kinds OF
wood, showing the cheapness of coal against
wood, is as follows:
1 cub. fl of coal is equal to g. cub IT. of hickory
I cub. IT. o. coal il equal 10 cub it OF ash.
cubic II. of coal is equal To G. cub IT. Of beech
cub. II. of coal is equal TO Z. cub #. of oak.
cub. IT. of coal is equal to Z. cub. IT. of pine.
cub # OF coal is equGl to z cub. II. of birch.
cub f. of coal Is equal to cub IT. Of willow
cub II. of coal is equal to 10. cub. # of asp.
cub II, of coal is equal to IL: cub. It of alder.
cub. H. OF coal is equal to ID cub. TT of poplar
When the price of a bushel of coal is twen-
ty-five cents,
50 - equals one cord of hickory wood.
3 IL equals one cord of ash wood
? zig equals one cord OF beech wood
d. equals one cord OF oak wood.
IS equals one cord of pine wood.
, 80 equals cord OF birch wood.
, Oh equals one cord OF willow wood
l IS equals one cord OF asp wood.
] 81 equals one cord of alder wood
IS equals one cord OF poplar wood.
THEODORE WEISS, NJ. D.,
Analytic Chemist
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

We publish to-day communication from
Prof. DIV orIlI In reference TO AN item that APP
peared in the Emporia Tribune Of last week.
We did not see the item, but learn that IL con-
tained a serious charge against the occupants
OF the Normal boarding houses. 1t would
seem that It ought not TO have been made I'M
less there were grounds for the statement II
the IribuRe'S statement can DO substaatiated
the sooner it is done the better. On the other
hand. If il Is untrue, as we are assured
in THIS communication from Mr.. Dill
worth il Is, no time should be lost in proving
It false. The editor OF the Tribune is now alb
sent, but will be home shortly, when we have
no doubt but that he viii either substantiate
tho charge, or render satisfaction TO those whG
feel agrieved.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

We met Uncle Charley Wilmington, of Al
len, in town Thursday, looking hale and hear
ty. He is, we believe, the oldest settler in Ly-
on county, and has written some good articles
for THE EMPoRIA NEWS. He thinks the pros
pect for peaches not very good in his locality,
which we are sorry to hear.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

Miss Ellen Plumb, of the City Book Store,
always keeps an excellent assortment of mis-
cellaneous books on hand. She informs u
that she has just received fresh from the pub
fishers large number of new books, among
which may be mentioned Dio Lewis's new
work, 'Our Girls; - ''The Silent Partner" b.
Mrs. Phelps, puthor of that excellent litti'
book, ''Gates Ajar;" ''Fair France" "Crypto-
gram.' etc, etc. Go and examine them and
buy literally.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

UNrrARIAN SOCIETY ORGANIZEp.-Sunday
las, nj the conclusion Of the morning service
OF the Unitarians, In Bancroft's Hall. the first
Unitarian Society of Emporia was organized,
adopting the flowing preamble rs n state
ment Of their objects:
"Recognizing the flthcrhoOd of the One
God amt the brotherhood Of mankind, Gods
children. all Of whom he Will restore t0 union
with himself. receiving Jesus as our teacher.
and the Spirit Of Truth the guide OF our
hearts. guarding the sacrednc~s Of personal
conviction and the slnciity Of the conscience.
and hoping for glorious Immortality, we
unite IN tails reiiginus society for worship.
spiritual culture. christian fellowship and
benevolent action
Sunday school was also organized. A
number of our leading citizens are interested
In the new society, which for the present will
meet in BaucrOft'S Hall.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

G. W. Frederick says its no use OF his tell
ing the people how cheap he can sell goods.
II Is enough for him to say that he has the
best goods as to quality that he could find in
the market, and Is selling them as low as they
can be afforded. He wants all kinds Of pro-
,luce in exchange
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

The ran who marshaled his forces last sum
mer, and formed "hollow square around n
stump" UP the Ncosho, with quart bottle in
each pocket, stiil survives. That was one Of
the greatest feats cf craftsmanship ever per.
formed IN an Indian country. II l. thought
by many "a even excel Washington Park
Are there no more subjects around here for
triumphant genius:
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

REMEMBER TuIs.-THE NEWS office Will
soon be replenIShed by four hundred dollars
worth OF new job materials, and will be I'M
surpassed 10y any office in the country in facilI-
ties for all kinds Of job printing. Among the
rest, is fifteen different styles and sizes Of
wood type FOR poster and bin printing. When
these arrive wa can print as nice poster rs
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

SHoPPEEs.-Porsons who happen TO be on
Commercial street during some OF our fine
evenings, nom dusk till ten o'clock, cannot
but be Impressed with the large number Of
persons engaged in shopping. Some Of the
stores. and more particularly those which adj
vertise Ia THE NEWS. are literally crowded
full Of customers. This j. fact, but we do
not attribute the cause OF It all to TnE NEWS,
but partly because the people have the money
10 spend, and partly because they have read
in cur pap Of the best places 70 spend II.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
BUSINESS HOUSE CuANGEs.-Morris & B

BUSINESS HOUSE CHANGEs.-MOrris& Bott-
ger are vacatng their store room. They are
moving 10 Bancroft's block, where they will
lt u7 handsome establishment. They will
have one OF the finest ice cream saloons in
Southern Kansas.
Hinkle IL Hadley viii occupy the room
which Morris e Bottger vacate, with their big
stock Of queensware.
Lasker & Stoll will occupy the room now
occupied by HinkIe & Hadley, with their
stock of clothing and furnishing goods. This
has become fayorite establishment with orr
people.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

Nor MUcH.-Fred HIrth has not sold out.
and never had any intention of doing so. He
proposes to stay right here and continue to
run the furniture business. He has just re-
turned from an eastern market, where he
purchased large stock OF goods, which will
he here this week
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

We dropped in Tuesday morning TO look at
Schmidling Il watson's refrigerator. 1t sur
passes any other contrivance for the public
good that this town affords. The meat in this
refrigerator is not only kept cool, but it is also
kept perfectly free from moisture. Go in and
look at it. Schmidling II Watson deserve the
thanks of the people of this entire commu-
nitv
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

We are reliably Informed that there will be
n general council Of all the southwestern
tribes OF Indians at The Wichita agency on the
Washitl river, on the 24Ih OF April. This
council, our inrurmI says, will decide the
veal or woe OF the whites now living in the
Indian Territory,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

INDIAN sUPPLIEs.-Our old friend Moses
Neal, OF Humboldt, has been spending most Of
his time here for some weeks. He has the
contract for delivering Indian supplies for the
Government at Fort sill, and is having them
brought here over the A. r. IS s. +. railroad.
lie has already sent down 100000 lbs. Of
freight, and will load another 100000 lbs. to-
morrow. 100000 more will be loaded about
the first of next month. Mr.. Neal is one OF
the old settlers OF Kansas, and we hope he
will make good thing on this contract. He
has had much trouble in getting teams to haul
the goods to Fort sill.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

Mr.. Samuel Radses. OF the Topeka Com
mOR,oedith, called at our office this morning
and showed Us a copy Of an hotel register got
ten up by him and bound by Crane Il Byron.
lie has furnished every hotel in Emporia, we
believe, with volume, and they are really
credit to Mr.. Radges and the bindery from
which they cmauated.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

The New York Daily Tribune is more than
thirty years older than the EMPoRIA DAILY
NEWS. 1t hasn't quite thirty times as much
reading matter. The inference is that in thr-
ty years from this time THE NEWS will be
about what the Tribune Is now. We feel en-
cnnrngeh
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

The cheering news comes from different
portions of the State that the late frost left the
fruit unframed. Here is what the Lawrence
Tribune says in reference TO the matter:
''The escape, night before last, of our fruit
from the cold snap was most fortunate and.
we think. quite entire We have examined =
large number Of trees-apples, peaches ahd
pears-and we have also conversed with Il
large number of our subscribers engaged in
fruit raising, and we feel warranted in saying
that nothing was hurt to any extent. One
nurseryman thought, perhaps, in some locali-
ties the pears might have slightly suffered.
though others affirmed the contrary"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

a FINE HORsE.-In our paper to-day VIII
be found the advertisement Of ''white Noun
tain Boy" one OF the best blooded horses in
Kansas. He was brought from New England
last fall by one OF our citizens. What is said
OF his stock is strictly reliable.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

THRoUGu CAR.--Thc Atchison, Topeka
Santa Re company have made an arrangement
with the Kansas Pacific company 10y which
they now run passenger ear from Cotton
wood Falls through to Kansas City and re-
turu, daily. This does away with the change
of ears ut Topeka, and is great convenience
TO through passengers.