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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-29
sm4ggIer Against Iae VVOrld.

SSAo sN66ACE AS sSAASB INC " OEA4s
HOME FARM, Milton, Mass, Sept.
81, 1S76.-As most of the papers,
while saying that Smuggler was
fairly entitled to the Hartford race,
blame his driver, CEas. Marvin, for
asking for the word when some len
gths behind Goldsmith Maid L deem
it only my faithful duty to . man
who has served me most faithfully
to explain that his reason for ac-
ting as he did, was the simple fact
that the judges allowed, and show
ed no disposition to prevent, the
most unfair scoring on the part Of
the Maid. No one who saw il will
deny that she was allowed to set
just as seemed best for her own In
terests, irrespective Of the good OF
others. Mr.. Marvin preferred Q
bad start to the chance Of his horse
becoming fractlous from the Ill
usage which the judges showed no
spirit to prevent, and for one en-
tirely endorse his action, as the on
ly way In which he could protect
my interests after being deserted
by those to whom had been entrus-
ted fair deal to all.
furthermore, will trot Smuggler
three races against any horse, mare,
or gelding for stake, purse, gate.
money, or charity, over such tracks
as may be to the advantage Of both
parties; or, I will trot him against
any combination, . fresh horse ia
start against him in each heat, and
all heats won by different horses In
such combination TO be counted 81
if wOa by q single horse in an or
binary race. Respectfully yours,
HENRY s. RUSSELL.
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TheHell cate Exulosfou.


The explosion came of with great
success at $50 Sunday afternoon, wit
messed by an immense multitude.
Gen. Nelson's two year old daughter
touched the electric apparatus which
caused the explosion. The scene is
thus described:
THE EXPLOSION.
In straight and seemingly narrow
line, running north and south for
about 800 yards, the water whitened
and arose even three or four feet. A
high, dull thug was heard, and
THE ROCKS TREMBLED
beneath the feet as if firm, quick, short
pulsatiOns of an earthquake. The
water which appeared to remain sta
tionary for an instant, broke and
spurted ap in Irregular, dark yellow
ish masses, about twelve feet high,
mixed with dark smoke from the
dynamite, then it fell back, and in q
moment the river resumed its
USUAL PEACEFUL AsPECT.
Then q mighty cheer arose from all
the northeast side of the city, and
from the steamers and the boats,
and steam whistles were blown,
anu OCaiS "OLC AAuS O0C JOyOuSl4 ohu
all was over.
THE REPORT
was scarcely noticeable, and not sc
much as ripple was caused upon the
water, save just over the spot where
the explosion took place. There was
no conclusion in the air, and not q
pane of glass was broken in the city Oh
on Wards Island. The river was
muddy and sluggish over the shatter.
ed reef, as though slow to recover from
the terrible shock. Not stunned OF
dead fish floated On-iss surface.
aoo9 NO DAMAGE
was done any where, and the shock
although felt at places dis tant twenty
/ miles, did no harm. This evening
sound steamer passed fifty feet nearer
| Hallett's Point than any large vessel
had ever done before. It is believed
that Che explosion was perfect engin-
eering success.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-29

Under Buchanan's Democratic adj
ministration the national debt in
creased in the four years from S44,-
Gil, SS1.O3, in 1858, to 500, 5S0, S73.72
in 1861, equal to ST., OO0, 600 per an
mum. This was the crowning pc
Rod of Democratic rule. After the
war the national debt stood, in 1866
when it was at the highest point
ever attained, S2,773, 236, 1850. Or
the Both of June, 1876, it stood 81
$50, 500, O67, showing a reduction o.
1885,, S4l JOG in ten years, under Re
publican rule.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-29

y A1SaEOy WFaSSAORECE ESSSS
From q well known farmer we
learn that, from his experience,
grasshopper eggs can be destroyed
by blowing and narrowing the
ground where they have been laid.
One year he had occasion to do
some work on the road IN the fall
where millions of these eggs had
been deposited during the summer.
The next spring not hopper hatch
ed ont in the worked portion. Sub
sequent experiments have resulted
in similar manner. In view of this
fact, tar mers and all others who have
ground where eggs have been de-
posted this season that can pillow it
should do so. In every school dis
trict the farmers should organize
and Hnitedlv commence q systemat-
ic warfare against the existence Of
these pests. Every precsution should
be taken against the setting of prai-
RE fires this fall, preserving the grass
until sbring and burning it only
when the 'hOppers have Matched.
Let the farmers give this matter
their serious attention. Let them
awake to a sense of the gravity OF
their situation in this regard, and
act earnestly and promptly toward
devising means to annihilate the
pests.-NebrasksS State Journal.
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How 40 do il.

We have a proposition TO make in
regard to the State educational in
stituiions. There are three of these
institutions that the State ought to
keep in good shape. It is matter
of public interest and State pride to
make them first class. We allude
to the state University, the Agri-
cultural College and the State Nor
NAL School. These three institu-
lions have an endowment of lands,
and the State has erected good
buildings and spent hundreds of
thousands of dollars in their sup
port. The State is Just beginning
to reap the benefits of it's expendi-
lures. And we suppose no one will
now take ground in favor of dis
continuing these schools. The prop
ositiOp we have to make is that q
bill be passed next winter leYying q
tax of one-third of one mill for the
support of these institutions. This
levy would raise about $45, 600,
which, properly divided, would
run these in good shape. 1t will be
remembered the Agricultural Col
lege has an income of $4,000. The
adoption of this plan would forever
put q stop to the cry of estate in
stitution ring" which we hear every
winter. 1t would relieve them OF
the humiliating fights they have to
go through every winter. 1t would
give them a degree of confidence
among the people they never have
enjoyed, and would put them upon
q basis of permanence. Only last
winter Wisconsin did this very
thing in regard to her State Univer-
sity, and the people there now be-
lieye their institution is on the
sure road to prosperity. 1t ought
to be provided that as fast as the
lands of the University and Norma
are sold the levy should be decress
ed. We trust that it will not bC
many years until they can get along
without asking a cent from The
State treasury. We believe thu
adoption of this plan would be {
great saving to the State. 1t would
certainly be great saving in thu
time of future legislatures, anC
would remove a vexed question
from before that body. The school,
could go right ahead with theil
work from year to year, and would
not have to depend on the action o
: those who have "axee to grind,
and the boards of regents and
; teachers would not have to be in
perpetual stew as to what the prob
able action of the next legislator,
would be.
Our common school fund is get
ting uncommonly large, and one
third of tho mill which is annual!
levied for that fund could be easil!
spared for the purpose above stated
and thus the levy would not be in
creased. This last part Of the sHg
) gestion might not be very popular
but the money could be easily spar
ed from the common school fund
and would do vastly more goot
than now.
We merely throw out the abov
auO0estiOn now and NAV h8V
: something farther to say about it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-29

Mr.. David A. Wells, in his re-
cent address delivered before the
Saratoga Social Science association,
estimated the national debts of the
world at S25,OOO,O0OOOO. OF this
vast amount $40, 600, 600, OO0-nearly
one-half-has been created since
1861. About twelve per cent. of
this increase can be ascribed TO USE
full and productive purposes. The
other lightweight per cent. has
been spent for cannon now worn
out, powder fired away, lost labor
wasted crops and destroyed roads
aud bridges. OF course, this i'm
mense increase in the interest bear
ing debts of the world has added
vastly to the burthens of the peo-
pie. In the United States the ag
gregate taxation-State, nationa
and municipal increased from
less than So per head in 1861 t
more than Sl3 head in 1876. For
this increase in taxation we are
indebted to that great and gOo'
party which now bowls for TildeI
and reform. If that party had no
forced war upon the country W
should to-day have no nationa
debt, and our taxes would be abou
one-third IS heavy as they are a
present.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-29

Our city was visited this morning
by q cloud of genuine Kansas grass
hoppers. They f1oated through the
air like snow flakes, and looking
toward the sun millions could be
seen. Perhaps they were induced
to visit US by the immigration agent
that was not sent from here, or the
north wind last night blew them
down. They are here, though, all
the same.-Dallas (Texas) CONNER
tel
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-29

Harper's Weekly, speaking of the
Democratic nomination of Charles
Francis Adams says it sis as insin-
cere as the Democratic nomination
of Horace Greeley for President
Mr.. Adams is no moro of Demo
crat than Mr.. Greeley. He is in nc
sense q representative of the char
acter or purpose of the party. lii
was nominated against the eviden
sympathy and desire of the conven
ton simply for effect upon the coun
try, and to produce the impression
that the Democratic party is a part,
of reform. 1t is merely politics
trick -
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Nasty on TWeeh.

Inotis that Tweed is capchered.
Eff the Dimocrisy of Moo York ever
permit him to come off Nv q ship
alive they are ideots. Merciful
Hevins! the idee of his bein brot
back to tell wat he knows nv Rings,
with Tilden ez Reform candidate
Whenever g Democratic statesman
gifts through with steelin, he ought,
for the SAKE ux his survivors, to be
immejitly killed. The bringin back
Nv Tweed is Republican trick. II
is takin q mean advantage nv our
Reform candidate. Eff WilIyum hez
the STUBS of his check-book about
his person Tilden is q lost man.
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TWEED Is CoMING HoME.-The fol-
lowing is special telegram from
Madrid Spain:
Learning that the commander OF
the United States ship Franklin,
homeward bound, consents to de-
liver VIM. n. Tweed to the Ameri-
can authorities, instead of sending
him back to General Joveller, the
order for Tweed's departure from
the Carrona has been counterman-
ded, and the Franklin, which il
now at Gibraltar, proceeds to Vigo
to take Tweed, VINO is now closely
confined in Fortress Costello De
! Costa, on board.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-29

In October, 1872, Indiana gave q
Democratic majority of LAS. But
in November, 1872, the Republican
majority was 22,515. An Iudianap-
oils correspondent argues that the
Republicans may lose Indiana in
October and yet have good ground
TO expect success in November.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-29

Those men who, as a rule, leave
their business, when they have any,
and go around the country button
holing the people, and begging fol
their votes, are not the kind that
ought to be elected. A man that
don't attend to his own business will
not attend very we'll to that of the
public when he gets into office.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-29

A few days since the Hon. d. W.
VOORHEES,, in speech as Greenesstle,
Ind, said: ST say we all alike put
down the rebellion 70 show how
hard Mr.. VOORHEES, worked to put
down the rebellion we qnote from 9
speech he made in Sullivan county,
Ind, in 1862: Every solder in the
Union army ought to be taken to 8
blacksmith shop and haye al iron
collar moulded around his neck and
have stamped upon il these words:
MY dog-A. Lincoln Chicago
Inter- Ocean.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-29

A company has been organized
for the purpose of sinking wells and
manufacturing salt at Junction City.
The capital stock is 100000, and the
following named gentlemen are the
directors of the company: Theo.
Adams and Charles Il. Adams, OF
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, and WIN. +. Col
ton, John p. Usher and Samuel G.
Usher, of Lawrence, Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-29

Indiana is q republican state
when its full vote is out, and this
year the full vote will be out.
In 1860, the Republican majority
was 1884. In 1864 it was 20,lS9.
At the election in 1868, it was re-
duced to 9,56S, and in 1872 it swung
back to %, 5I5, for president.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-29

The cotton crop of the present
year is estimated at 1865, 22S bales,
the largest crop raised since the war,
and very close to the largest crop
ever raised, which was in lS59-6O,
and amounted to 4 ,669, ITO bales.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-29

A rousing republican meeting was
held on the 18th at Junction, Usage Co.,
and was addressed by Hon. C. S. Mar
tin, Hon. Thos. Ryan and Col. P. B.
Plumb. OF the latter,s speech the
Burlingane Chronicle says:
Col. P. B. Plumb, of Emperia,3 was
next introduced by the President, and
proceeded to deliver an able and tell
ing speech. He labored under the
disadvantage of having to follow two
able speakers, but ne showed himself
to be master of the situation by follow
ing an entirely new line of argu-
ment. His speech was listened to at
tentively, and everybody seemed pleas
with it. Col. Plumb has shown him
self to be a deep thinker, a fluent
speaker and an excellent man. He has
only to be known TO be ADMIRED. If he
should determine to make the race for
u. S. Senatorship the coming winter,
he will find many warm friends in
Usage comfy, as well as in all parts OF
the State where he is known, who will
give him their hearty support, and he
will make it lively for his competitors.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-29

Auditor Wilder has not waited
for his official term to expire, but
sends in the following handsome
letter of resignation, in order to
begin the editorship of the st. 10.
seph Herald on the lst of October
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-29
ALillIpatIan Lady.

The smallest grown person in the
world is the Mexican girl now at
the Centennial. She is perfectly
formed, and has stopped growing,
and is thus described. She is very
slender, or she would weigh cOnsid-
cradle more than she does:
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10. = Fat
women and boys, giants and living
skeletons, have created their various
sensations here, but are now entire
ly eclipsed by wonderful little
lady from Mexico. The smallest OF
all the Centennial visitors is the lit
tie Lucia Zarate, twelve years old,
twenty inches high, and weighing
only five pounds. This little midget
held 9 reception yesterday that was
largely attended, aud anything 80
perfectly comicaI has never been
seen. She ran up and down the par
Tor screaming and clustering just
like man moth children of her age,
and coQuetted with those who were
trying to decoy her into their hands.
A baby of six months was . shape
less giant when placed beside this
perfectly formed creature, with her
dainty little feet and absurdly small
hands. The little lady was put in
one Of the gentIemen's silk hats,snd
there she sat for about half sec
ond, when she wriggled her way
out, got into q pet, stamped her feet,
threw her microscopic rings and brace
let's on the floor, chartered Spanish
in an excited tone, and then ran of
to swing on the lace window cur
tains. The sound of music set heI
to dancing all over, and every little
curl on her head shook as she pound
ed the low window stool with her
clenched hands and called for some
one to hold her up to see the
"musica." With her little lace hand
keEchief, about the size of 9 postage
stamp, she insisted upon rubbing
the clothes and shoes Of those pres
ent and, disregarding the maternal
reprimsnd, she was chastised in the
orthodox Brobdingnag way. To
shake hands with this Lilliput was
funniest of all, for her hands were
smaller than any baby's.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-29

Ex-Gov. Underwood, of Yer
mont, in q recent speech, thus
told the people what he knows
about Tilden:
81 have known Mr.. Tilden for
twenty years. I have debated
this question with him personally,
and / know that he holds the
opinion that the war was uncon-
stitntional. I heard HIM declare,
in conversation with myself, near
the close Of the war, that every
man of the United States army
who marched across Southern soil
was q trespasser and liable for suit
for damages in an action for tress-
pass. 1 asked him IL he undertook
TO talk such treason as that, and
| IL it was his opinion as 3 lawyer
that this Government could en-
list men, put arms in their hands
and send them to the protection
of the Government against rebels,
and then furnish tribunals to try
| its own soldiers as trespassers;
and he said that it vas: ] wal
Indignant, and We had it pretty
hot for a time"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-29
RepubIIcan County TIcket.

The Labette county Democrats
have nominated Angel Mathewson
for the State Senate, in opposition
to Col. Crichton.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-29

The Neosho county Republican
convention mas nominated Col. Car
penter for State Senator, and l..
SlilIwell and j. Stall for Reprensen-
tatives.
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Imporrnnf 10 Farner..

The grasshoppers have been here
are here now, in fact; they have
deposited many eggs, and there is
much danger spprehended from the
young 'hoppers in the spring. We
would therefore suggest that not
one acre of grass be burned this
fall, but that meetings be held in
every township and all arrange
ments made for a general burning
in the spring-sfter they are hatch
ed and before they can fly; and in
this way vast numbers will be de-
stroyed, and much damage to crops
prevented. Let there he q concert
of action on the part of the
farmers, as in that way greater
benefits will be derived from the
burning.
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Fourth moderate demand.
CHICAGO MARKET,

CHICAGO, September q.
Fourth good demand at full prices
Grain Wheat unsettled; opened strong
and h1gheri closed at inside prices; No
spring 81 % cash; sales At 81 0z,< al O6N Oct;
closed At 81 05k Oct and Nov; Ne CSC
Corn-Unsettled, but generally higher; No.
46xszI1Ic cash; Axe Oct; 43kc Nov.
,OatS-Steady and nrmi No S4kc cash;
Rye-Steady and unchanged 1t 65c
BArley-In good demand and tending up
ward; s5c cash; s1asac Oct.
LIVE STOCK.
Cattle-Receipts 400. Market dull and
steady cows 81 30aS 12k; Texans and ColOra-
RADIO - s5a2 90; good to extra shipping
Hogs-Receipts $500. Market fairly active
and 5al0c higher; sales at IS 60A5 %; packers
and light bacon IS 75a6 10,
Sheep-Receipts 500.
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Markets by Telegraph.
NEW YORK MARKET.
AOREY-STOCkS
NEW YORK Sanfannh

neutrality-suspicious.
NEW YORK, September e.
Gold-Opened at 110H, and closed at no.
LoaIS-Borrowing rates and per cent
Carrying rates per cent.
Bonds Governments, steady. Railroad
bonds, steady. State bonds quiet
Stocks-The stock market at opening was
quiet; on 3 narrow range of huctuaClon in
the general list prices showed decline as
compared with the figures OF Saturday.
Fourth moderate demand
Grain Wheat, dull and lower to sell; am
Der western new winter, 81 25aI S5k: No
Chicago spring, old, 81 10a1 Il; new 81 TIA
IS: winter red western, cid 81 10; new II Is
a. 90
Rye-Quiet; western T2a74c
Barley-Quiet. a.
mixed 6Sa59c; high mixed Sc
Oats-HeaVy; mixed western S2a51c
Groceries-Co6ee scarce and firm. Sugar
dull and unchanged. Rice steady and in lair
demand.
Provisions-Pork, easier but closes heavy:
mess SIS 90a1I 90 spot, SIC 75al6 50 Oct. Beef
quiet Aiddlss more sctiVe; long clear
Lard = Heavy prime steam SO % 10 Is
cash; SO 20 10 IS Oct
Butter-FITm a. l6aS0c.
Eggs-Firmer; western 2Sa25c
Cheese-Dun At 6a12c.
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Latest.

The dead man killed at Msdela is
Charley Pitts, the robber who shot
the brave cashier, and those killed
at Northfield were Bill Chadwick
and Glenn Miller. The prisoners are
Cole Younger, Bob Younger, and
AL Carter. Frank and Jesse James
have escaped, going toward Illinois,
but are still pursued. Jesse is wOup-
ded IN one leg.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-29

John Walter, the editor and pro-
prietor of the London Times, is
now on q visit to this country.
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coEoner'e Solo.

cosoneF's Sale.
IN DISTRICT CouBF,
Lyon C0UETYs KAs{
J. 9. eheed, PlaintIH,
vs.
Robert L. Mcconnell and Mary A Mcconnell,
De1endaats-
NOTICE Is hereby given that. by virtue Of
~ "a order OF sale fssned 70 me by the clerk
Of said eonEf. In the shove eatitIed action,
will, on Saturday, October =, 1910. 81 enc
O'Clock D. IA. Of said day, Gs the 'front.' door OF
Kansas. sell to the highest bidder for cash at
public auction, the f0iiOWing described real
eSfakA. sffuaeS IN Lyon county, Kansas. To-
Witss The EoFsk8astf quarter q eecticE -ong
In townahip sezentesns range twelve. except
Saseded BY RI. Hcocnnen an1c vile ~
school purposes. And the said properfv will
bs sold Is tbs property Of the 'defendaHfl n
L. HeC0aEelI and Mary A. AcCoabeii -
AppTaiSement six dollars and tWenfv-6va
cents Per acre. r. H. EHfTTENDET
aa - Corpner LyQa County, Ksa.
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ST. LOUIS MARKET.

ST. LOUIS, September 26.
LIVE STOCK
Cattle = Fair demand; prime to choice
steers $4 7oa4 IS; good - 45a4 80; medium to
fatr - OOa4 25i pony So 50a4 90; cows and
hetfers y 25aS %; stockers 81 60aa 62K; good
TO choice thorough Texans - sOa3 20; CON-
mon to fair 81 25a2 Is. Receipts 500
Hogs-Market quiet; light shipping, IS 6Oa
60i Workers and bacon s. 60a5 so; b1tci ers'
70 Soa5 Oi extra So O0a6 10. Receipts 200
Sheep-Unchanged stockers 81 S5aS. NUT
ton s. 12Ha4 37H. Receipts SOD
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DELINQUENT TAX LIST.

NOTICE is hereby given, 4aat 30 much Of
IN each tract Of land or town lot described
IN the following list, and Situate in Lyon
county. Kansas. &C may Be necessary for that
purpose, Will, on the zth Hoaday of October
i656. be sold BY me At public, auction. et ny
once IN the city Of Emporia, in said county
Of Lyon, for the taxes and charges thereon.
JOSEPH ERNST, Co. Treasurer.
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BALTIMORE MARKET

BALTIMORE, September %.
Corn-Dull and lower for mixed western, 1t
65Kc spot.