The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-06-18

VAOM AOOO " 4Odts tue Salhry OF
the General of the army aggregates
Sos, 900. and that of the President
100000.
. The colored Masons of Boston
are much rejoiced ever the recog-
milton extended to them by the con
Yention of Grand Lodges recently
held in Germany.
Judge Morrill,, of Galveston, who
had the editors of the News arrest
ed last week for criticising his
court, backed down squarely and
let the editors 0.
A. S. Abel, of the Baltimore
(Md.) Sun, is probably the richest
Journalist in America, his wealth
being estimated at from seven TO
ten millions of dollars.
There is plan on foot to foreclose
the mortgage on the Atlantic and
Great Western railroad, sell the
property, change the guage to mar
row, and thoroughly reorganize the
company.
The grasshoppers are nearly all
gone, but several copies of the
Sher man Memoirs have found their
way into the interior of the state
st. Louis Giobe-Democrat.
at Hamilton, Ohio, on the 18Th
Thos. Mcclellan, q liquor seller, was
shot dead at his bar by some un.
known person. 1t will be remem-
bered that the noted Vallindingham
lost his life while defending Niece
han for the charge of mu rider. In
trying to explain his theory of an
accidented death. Mr.. v. accidental
ly shot himself with q pistol, but
cleared his client. ...
The Elevated Street Railway
Company, that is to take as all from
the post Office to Forest Park in less
than no time, has q capital stock OF
So, 900, 900, of which $500 has been
paid np.-St. Louis Globe Demo-
crat.
The press and tho people are
uniting in general and vigorous
raid against extraVagant dres sing al
school exhibitions. Poor parents
who have children at school will
bless teachers and school officers
who will discourage this expen.
sive folly. Those who have the
stern independence to ignore the
foolish custom on such occasions
are TO be commended.
All dresses, either thin or thick
are made with collars of the same
material. Some have the Byron
some the pleted ft.iIl, while other,
have the flaring Mcdicis, or the En-
glish with points turned over il
front. The latter style is mostly
used.
A majority of the directors of thu
st. Louis Times have elected Stilsor
Hutchings as managing editor. Al
Hutchings controls a majority o
the stock, however, he expects t
elect a new board of Director
next month, and get on top of TIT
wheel again.
The Kansas Pacific is pushing i'll
branch extension from Las Animal
to Pueblo, and the A. Il. s. S. r., il
going from Granada to Pueblo a
the rate of a mile per day. 1t il
thought by some, that if after reach
ing Pueblo, the A. T. s. S. E., goel
to Salt Lake City, that the Kansal
Pacific will reach down into New
Mexico. Each is watching the op
erations of the other very sharply.
One of the most beautiful wraps
for the season is called the Isabeau
basque. 1t is something on thu
style of dolmau, though nearly
tight fitting, has larger hanging
sleeves, and is made of lace an(
cashmere, richly trimmed with lac
insertion and Jet. A frill of lace i
around the neck, which makes j
very becoming.
The latest new yelling is tn
white dotted crepe. 1t is said TO b.
very dressy and becoming. 1t /
used for visiting pusposes. Fo
everyday wear the long grenadin
veil is worn. The middle of tn
veil is passed smoothly over tn,
face, the ends are crossed behint
the head and then brought to tn
front and tied under the chin
Cream color is most worn.
Gu Tuesday last, wheat was lakel
from Chicago, nader contract to b.
delivered ut New York for 10 3;
cents per bushel ia currency, or l.!
of q cent per ton per mile by tn
actual rail distance. If the freight
could be kept down TO this UMPIRE
cedently low basis, the western
grain crop would bear shipment
Ocean freights for grain are con
tracted for Is cents per bushel il
currency.
! CoRolel FoEney has information
for the authenticity OF which h
VOuches, that Adam died of govt
and states positively that there ar
no grounds for the tradition tina
he committed suicide when EV,
quilted Eden to establish the New
Jerusalem Female Suffrage Associ
ation.-BrooklyR Argus.
The Cincinnati Commercial
which may always be looked to TO
the largest chunks Of solid and stol
id ignorance on the political qaes
tons of the day, Is opposed to tn
election of Hayes as Governor O
Ohio. The Commercial wanted Il
resurreet the Greeley movement il
the person of Judge Taft, but tn
Republicans of Ohio were unable {,
see why the tail should be allowed
to Wag the dog, and they nomi
mated . straight party man. Tn
Commercial should go into I'll,
camp of Old Bill Allen at once
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Odd Fellows of Indiana hav,
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