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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

The Wisconsin Legislature has made
an innovation in regard to juries that
commends itself to the good sense OF
al who are so fortunate as to possess
this great desideratum. It has decid-
ed that when eleven men of a petit ju-
ry agree upon q verdict, it shall be
the verdict of the jury, no mat
ter how much the one obstinate
man may differ therefrom. What say
our lawyers to this; what say the peo-
rle? We hope for its general adoption
throughout the country for it strikes us
as being sensible in the extreme
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

Sol. Miller, editor of the Chief, has
this to say in reply to the critics who
claim that our legislature accomplished
nothing during the last session:
''THE ANNUAL SNARL.-There are
some papers in Kansas that make it an
invariable practice, upon the adjourn
ment of the Legislature, to bid it fare
well with O grOwl, to depreciate its la
bors, and to express gratitude that it
has ceased to exist. They seem to re-
gard this as piece of smartness, that
will be especially pleasing to the peo-
pie generally. Among the papers in
dulging themselves in this amusement,
is the Leavenworth Times, which rem
ders thanks, with particular gustO, for
the adjournment of the Legislature,
which, in its view, has not done single
good act except in adjourning. We re-
ally cannot blame the Times much for
its exhibition of spleen, for the Legis-
lature has been singularly stubborn in
refusing to follow its advice. A United
States Senator was elected, in the face
of the most bitter opposition of the
Times, and the Legislature continued to
grind along without the aid or approval
of that sheet.
But Notwithstanding the left-handed
compliments of the Times and other
papers, the Legislature passed a num-
Der of good laws, and did some very
important work. Even if it had done
nothing else, it.did one thing that the
over-burdened taxpayers will not GEN.
sure it for. 1t reduced the State tax
almost one-half, and still kept it high
enough to preserve the credit of the
State"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

Congressman Blair, of Mo-, voted for
the democratic candidate for speaker of
the House, but Monday night entered
the Republican caucus, and insisted that
he had right to be there, having final
ly resolved to act with the republicans.
lie is a brother of Gen. Blair, and was
elected Ms n liberal.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

Asa Adds, of Vermont; j. b. How
lett of Iowa; and o. Ferris, of New
York, have decidedly fat thing. They
have been appointed committee to de-
eide upon claims to be made through
ut all the late rebel States for supplies
furnished to or taken by the Union
armies during the war. Mr.. Adds is
chairman. This measure is one of those
enormously patriotic swindles which
don't help to pay of the public debt or
reduce taxation.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

The Democratic press throughout the
country is rejoicing with much hearth
ness over the little feud in the Repub-
lican party, and count upon certain
victory in ~. But il is not best to
crow too soon, as
.'The best laid schemes O. mice and men
Gang aft agley.-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

Saturday, two laboring men, John
Smith and Patrick Farrell, threw them
selves in front of a passing locomotive
at Communipaw, near New York.
They might have meant to stop the en-
CINE, but succeeded only in getting
smashed to DEATH
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

Gen. Reynolds, elected as u. S. Sena-
tor from Texas, has been ordered back
to his military command there. The
Senate has not acted upon his claim to
the seat. This thing of army officers
being at the same time L. S. Senators,
is not exactly genuine republicanism.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

Sec. Fish very precisely denies that
either the British Minister or any of
the British commissioners have in any
way expressed any desire whatever re-
lative to the Senatorial position of Mr..
Sumner or any one else. In short,
that they have strictly minded their
own business.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

A fire in New York, Saturday, corner
Murray street and College Place, de-
stroyed things as follows: w. ii. Rog-
ers, paper factory, loss $4,000, insured
$4,000; Howard and Quackenbush, loss
$4,000; insured $4,000; Slosson s.
Co., loss S55,0OO, insured $4,000.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

At Camden, N. j., Saturday, large
and enthusiastic republican meeting
passed resolutions strongly condemning
the removal of Mr.. Sumner from the
Senate committee on foreign relations.
Nearly all the republican press denoun-
ces the removal,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17
New Advertisements.
ROAD NOTICE.

NJ Office is hereby given that petition
In will be presented to the Board of County
Commissioners Of Lyon county, Kansas, at
their regular meeting on the first Monday in
April, 1871, praying for change IN the town.
ship road, commencing at or near the Neosho
river and at or near the intersection of sec
tions s, ., 16 and Il, township 10, range II.
aud extending thence south on the section
line between sections 1G and II, 20 and 81, Is
and % to the southwest corner Of See. 30,
township 10, range II, as follows: eommenc-
ing at point on the line between sections y
and %, go rods south of the northwest corner
of Sec. 2S. thence TO point on said line 50
rods north of the southwest corner OF said
Sec. %. so much of said road to he vacated and
instead thereof a road to be laid out from the
first mentioned point GO rods south from the
northwest corner of Sec. 2S), eastwardly, fol-
lowing thence down the Cottonwood river to
suitable place.for crossing the same not more
than fifty rods, thence across said river thence
in westerly direction up said river on the
best ground for a road to the last above men,
| toned point on said line between sections y
| and %: said road so established to be Il con-
| tinuation of said first above named road.
G. ID. HUMPHREY,
WILLIE Principal Petitioner.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

Saturday, the deputy U. S. Marshal
OF the 9th district of South Carolina,
while attempting to seize an illicit
whisky still kept by q man named
Young, was attacked by the latter. Both
drew pistols and fired simultaneously,
and both fell dead at the first fire.
Pleasant country to enforce the law in.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

The Bremen and Hamburg steamship
company will run immigrant steamers
direct to Aspinwall, there to connect
with steamers for San Francisco. The
first steamer from Bremen leaves this
xuaol-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

Tim Collins and Billy Edwards, have
agreed to smash each other in the prize
ring, May oath, within 100 miles of New
York, for 81, 900 aside, and each has de-
posted $3.50 to back up this opinion.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

Saturday, the German consul at N.
", sent $4,000 to swell the relief fund
Mt Berlin. This makes 100000 sent
through him for that purpose, by the
German residents of this country.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

The steamship Europa, from Glasgow
for New York, lost overheard, in n gale
on the 18th, Capt. Mcdonald, first Off
Ger, and third officer Walter. The
waves ran so high that no boat could be
launched
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

John Legg s. Co.'S wooden mill at Mo-
higan, New Jersey, burned down Satur-
day. Loss, $4,000; insured for $685.
600 in accompanies.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

taken 100000 of the new per cent
loan.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

The Northern Pacific railroad bridge
across the Mississippi river at Brainerd,
MINI, was finished Monday, and the
first train crossed that night.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

The New York jury in the great
100000 sugar case, was out all night
Friday, and refusing to agree, was dis
charged. 1t stood seven for defendants
and five for the government
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

The democrats in Congress are going
to make desperate fight against the
proposed legislation to subjugate the
KIN Klux.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

Gen1 Sherman has news from Camp
Supply, in the Indian territory, which
indicate renewal of the Indian war
this snrinp.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

The Tennessee is on its way home,
and the San Domingo commission is
preparing the lovliest kind of accounts
about that Utopian island.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

The Mississippi river is clear of ice at
Winona and Lake City, Wisconsin. and
navigation will open quite early.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

A joint Congressional committee is
trying hard to agree upon legislation
relative to the Ku Klux.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

The Spanish troops in Cuba have
sworn allegiance to King ASmodeus, of
Spain.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17
NEWS AND EDITORIAL ITEMS.

The report that $4,000 Germans are to
be transported to Oregon, is denied.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

A heavy gale Sunday did much dam
age in n. Y. harbOr and on the ada
cent coast.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

The cassion of the East river bridge
between New York and Brooklyn is
completed.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

Another party of high rank Japs and
attendants have arrived at N. Y, via
San Francisco.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17
WASHINGTON. ID. @. March z. 1S7l.

Washington, d. G. March Z, 1871.
Editor N. Y. Tribune: My Dear
Sir; My attention has just been called
to the article in your issue of the 18th
inst. headed Stealing made Easy" and
which as gratuitous business adver-
tisement is perhaps quite unobjection-
able while the caTGchter and Spert of
the entire antire article is libelIiOuS, ell
famous, and vicious in the ertTeena, and
unworthy the Journal in which it ap-
pears. You are also incorrect in your
statement of figures. You say that tout
of S299, 600 paid to the Indians" there
was stolen by me S126,O00; while the
facts in the case are, that the Indians to
tchich you refer receive payments
amounting to $349,742, out of which
they (the 1ndians) paid to meas per
contract-the sum of Sl4S, 996.S0. Please
make the correction. AS that transac-
ton has been closed and is among the
things of the past, l cannot now for a
moment entertain the proposition 10
divide with you my fees in the case
but in the next case of the kind that
may have will take your claims under
adviscment; and in the meantime
shall continue to prosecute business fol
Indians and others whenever occasion
requires, the New York Tribune to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Respectfully your obedient servant
JAMES q. BLUNT.
We do not know where we should
look for more delicious photograph OF
border scoundrel than in the above
inimitable letter. The ignorance and
vulgarity, the clumsy turbulence, the
insolent and ever-ready tu quoque, the
shameless satisfaction over his stolen
money, and the air of fusil oil that
breathes over the whole composition
render it unique of its kind. We can
add nothing to this perfect picture. We
even decline to make the correction Mr.
Blunt requests. Our figures were TAX
en- from the report of the committee on
appropriations. We have no reason tC
doubt them except Blunt's word, which
is no better than his oath. And al
though it would seem safe to accept his
statement that he has stolen more than
we said, the man-is evidently so prand
of being thief that we cannot believe
him even when he eliminates himself
" Y TI,ib3l1le
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17
NAKED AND UNASHAMED.

We give below an un1inching copy
of letter which we have received from
that promising man of business, James
g. Blunt of Kansas. We have held sa.
cred all his improvements in ortho.
graphy and grammer, merely taking the
liberty of italicizing some of the speci-
mems that show the greatest vigof OF
invention:
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17
THE NATHAN MURDER.

The Assassin Known to the Police
Failure to Find Enough Evidence Against
Him-InadVertcnt Confession of d Burg
lar
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

~ Remember the Memo Yasa is az
the Atchisoa, Topeka d Sanka F'e Rail
road Depot.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

]. a. MOORE. NELSON F. WEAVER.
The New York herald., 1871-12-28
TELEGRAM 70 THE NEW york HERALD.

HAVANA, Dec. 81. 1871.
Captain General valmaseda has issued proca.
nation. In which he says the orer OF pardon TO the
insurgents cannot last forever.
He now gives notice that every insurgcnt cap
tured after the 18th or January viii be shot and
those surrenderng after that date will be sentenced
10 perpetual Imprisonment the negro men are to
be treated the same as tue whites.
All negro women captured will be delivered to
their owners and will be compelled to wear chain
for four years. and all white women captured In tn .
woods after the 18th OF January Will be banished
from the country
The chiefs or iusurgent bands will be allowed to
surrender until the 18th OF January under the con-
dltions hitherto granted.
An engagement has recently taken place near
ManzanlC, In which the Spanish Colonel Obregon
was Killed.
DIR. HOWARD SAID TO BE- A SPANISH SUBJECT.
A communication from the authorities of Glen
ment says:--'The father OF Dr. Howard came here
as co0nist with his sons, and received lands from
the government as rec0mpense. subsequently he
was appointed commissary OF police, and thereby
became government otficial."
DR.. Howard was always considered a Spaniard,
but never held an oilce. being physician. On the
10th OF January 1879, DR.. Howard took out police
document the same as Is issued to Spaniards, and
made no objection TO 1t. IL is therefore, Con-
sidered doubtful whether DR.. Howard Is an
American.
The New York herald., 1871-12-28
sketch Of Cardinal F,lippo Q sor.


Louis Amas de $. Filippoe Sorso belonged to the
Order NJ Cardinal Bishops. He was enrolled ttIrd
on list OF ave o the ecclesiastical 1gutafes Of
that rank. BE was born at Cag!.ari on the 21st
Of June, In vpa year 1895. He took molly orders
at al cary aga. He was consecsated Bishop
cr Palestrina Central Ita.y mot Of Paiestnel on
the i5n OF March In the year 1867. He was elevated
TO he Cardnalate on she 10th OF May, 1887. The
Cardinal Arch-pries Of the Cnurcn Of 81. Mary
tho Geeat IN Rome.
THE SACRED COLLEGE AND SCARLET HATS.
tho death Of Cardinal sorso places another
scarlet nat at the disposal OF PoLe Plus the Ninth.
HIS Holiness mas, indeed, enjoyed an unusually
large amount OF this patronage since his elevation
10 the pontlncate.
Or the 10Th Of January, 1871, the sacred College
of Cardinals In Rome, which In theory consists OF
seventy members, had no less than nineteen vacan.
cies and consequently many red hats were then a.
tie disposal Of The Pope. or the fifty one members Of
the college five are Cardinal Bishops, thrty.nine
Cardinal Priests. and seven Cardinal DeacoDs. At
the top OF the latter list stands the OF James
Antoncll, Secretary OF State to His Holiness born
IN 1906. Three Of the Cardinal Bishops and six OF
the Cardinal Priests we're 'created and prcclaimedn
before the accession OF the present Pope Among
the Cardinal Priests are several ArchDishops-for
instance those or Prague. Bordeaux, Ravsnna, Tcle
do. Dublin, Benevento, Naples, Champery and
Venice. There are forty living Cardinals who have
been created by Plus ix. and ninety.tnree members
Of the College have died tsome Just after appoint.
ment) since the commencement OF his pontincate.
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

Congressman worthipgtoa G. smith. OF Vermont.
Is at the Brevoort House.
General A. Caldwell, OF Kansas, mas arrived at
the Fifth Avenue H.tel.
Congressman W. u. Ursor, Of Ohio is aIncag the
recent arrivals at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Colonel Amasa sprag ae OF Providence, hos taker
quarters at the Eye-stt House.
Colonel J. H. N. Patrick, of Omaha, is registered
ar the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
State Senator Edward BETTE, Of Now Jersey yes
terday arrived At The st. Nicholas hntci.
United States Senator George Il. Spencer, NJ Ala
bama, Ia sOjournii ig ut tho EvereI, House.
John A. Griswod yesterday arrived from Troy ut
the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
II De Potestad, se,reta-y Of the Spanish Lega-
tion, is sojourhing at the Abemarle Hotel.
Ex-Governor William Denn,son, OF ohio is AT the
st. Nicholas Hotel Goyeracr Dennisou mem
Der Of the Cabinets VI both Presidents Lincoln and
Johnson. He was appointed Postmaster General In
October 1864, by Mr.. Iincon and Continued IN ofoe
until July, 1866, when ne resigned.
The New York herald., 1871-12-28
THE OROIDE WATCH GAME.
Swindlers Caught in the Act Victimizing the
Poor-How 1t Was Done-An Exten-
sive Field Of Operations.

For some time past set OF swinders have been
playing upon the credulity OF poor laborlng people
all over the city, The fellows have gone on IN their
villanous career in the most bareaced manner,
principally because they thought the people who
had been cheated would never dare to come for
ward and prosecute them. In enecting this fraud
one man would GO into store or the house of some
poor laundress, aud in q confidential manner would
say he knew OF man who had
JUST COME FROM EUROPE
with a quantity Of jewery that he could not pay the
duty on. The second party would then make his
appearance, and, after good deal OF persuasion,
would show q number OF what he called "gold
watcpesu The pair would then expauate upon
the quality and workmanship OF the goods
ana finally leave them with the man or
woman, AS the case might be, upon loan, prom
islng 10 come back next day and redeem the prop
erty but or course no one returned lor such q
purpose
Captaid Petty, VINO had heard Of the exploits OF
five OF the gentlemen, yesterday went III quest
OF them with couple OF officers. He ar
rested julius Beaver, alias Baker, OF SO Columbia
street; Shuster Mayer, AHA. Charles Weyman OF log
Eighth street, whose pictures adorn the kogues'
Gallery; carr Bendon alias Louis Beaner; Gustdvus
io5 East Broad way. These men have defrandcd a
number ca connding citizens out OF their money,
and out OF that numoer the following have made
complaints against tnem.-
Mrs. Mary Bl iaundress OF 55 Bridge street.
This poor woman got ten watches and chain,
worth $15 on which ste lent $3.50.
Christian Denniger, OF l4l Attorney street, on
other goods, lent $3.50.
John Hess OF 102 Norfolk street, was caught Ia
the watch operation 70 the extent OF $50.
Mrs. Teresa Schultz, CT 13 Jacob street, received
ten watches IOr $40.
Another tierman, who was 80 much distressed at
having been easily separated from MS money
that he would not give his name, lost $3.50.
The men were arres ed at 1866 East Br0adway-a
rlace kept by most notorious operator IN this
kind OF Ihlng. The prisoners were taken TO Essex
Market Police Court yesterday and held for ex-
fionu tO-dA
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

Two OF BRooKLYN's FRAUDULENT INSPECT
oRs OF ELECTION have been found guilty of
corruptly and knowingly counting and return
ing five hundred fraudulent vo!ss. BY wsy
of impartiality, one Of the convicted enemies
Of the Commonwealth is republican and the
other democrat. It was the second trial Of
the case, the jury having disagreed IN the first.
In this trial the jury offered several verdicts,
which were refused, and finally agreed to
find Thomas McGiff and Michael J. Weldon
guilty and John Shandley not guilty. This
promises well for the work of reform in lie
sister city. Let ballot box suffers every
where know that the Penitentiary gapes to re-
ceive them, and one great step to the purity
of elections will be made, while foul blot o.
the republic will be removed.
The New York herald., 1871-12-28
THE WEATHER.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. ID. e.. Dec. 26-1 A. Al.

OFFICE or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. ID. T.. Dec. 28-1 A. Al.
Synopsis yor the Past Ttoentv-toW Hours.
The low barometer which existed Tuesday night
In western New York has apparently moved north
east and eastward, with diminishing pres
sure and an increased area OF rain
fall wednesday morning Rising barometer and
clear weather nave now succeeded throughout
the Atlantic States with northwest winds,
increasing to brisk, from Virginia TO New
York. Tne highest barometer has moved
southeastward into Missouri and thence east
into Kentucky and Tennessee with clear
weather everywhere, except from Alabama to
Texas, where nortneastery winds now prevail, with
light rain on the Gull coast Tnc temperature mas
fallen most rapidly in the Middle States but low
cat from Iowa and Minnesota to Lake Huron. The
barometer has falen steadily on the California
coast with threatening weather and rain.
frObd6ltitteS.
The barometer viii probably fall on Thursday
throughout tue MISSISSIPPI valley, with threatening
weather and southery winds, from MIN
nesuta to Arkansas. Cloud and rain con-
erly winds; clear weather ana rising barometer, with
falling temperature, Ill the Southern and Middle
states; tine area OF highest pressure VIII pass TO the
Middle Atlantic coast and nortnward, clear ami cold
weather prevailing IRON the lower lakes and the ot.
Lawrence to the Atlantic, with diminishing north
westerly WINDS rising temperature and lignt winds
on the upper lakes.
Dangerous winds are not anticipated Tor the
Atlantic COAST
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

LONDON MoSEy MARKEr.--LoNDoN, Dec ESP NJ
Consoa closed at g2s money. and 12s g2c for the
account un,ci states hye!wenties 1867 ~; ioS5 OLD
FnANKroaT BouRsE.- --FRAskroRr. Dec e7.-Unaed
States ivetwenty bonds, S0t Tor the issue OF 1854
b5f. b7c
LIVERPOOL cotton MAhkIr;-LivkkrocL, Dec 21-S
middnng Orleans ioad The sales Of the day have been
10000 bales, which 2O0 bales taken
and export Sales OF cotton, shipping shipped nj New
Dreams have been made vt ~ l-lbd. Tor middng.
LIVERPOOL BREADeTUFFs MARKET.-LIvKRpoOL, Dec
27--5P M.-Corn S.s. per quarter for No. mixed
LIvrRrooL PRODUCE MARKET.- LIVERPOOL, Dec. 81
Evening. Common rosin, liza. I'd \ lys
IoNr,oN PgoDuor MARKrT.-LoNDoN, Dec. T.--Susar
ass 3d. Us I'D per cwt the spot ana ys %. Ola u
arrive.
P.raoLrux MARxrT.-LosDoN, Deo. T--Petrolsum
lSxd per gallon Tor lebned.
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

-., FORGERY AS FINE ART is receiving almost
daily in this city evidences ct it's attractive
ness and, we are sorry to say, It's profit. The
old-fashioned paltry imitator of other mems
chirography who ran himself into debt and
tried to forge his way out cf it would
be at discount among our advanced
thievish community. The latest success
full specimens recorded are quite on
the Wholesale principle. Forty thousand dol
lars is said to be the extent of the modest
National Bank has been benevolently discount
ing bogus notes Of from thirty to sixty days.
The detectives have another opportunity to
distinguish themselves.