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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-26
TUESDAY, JAN. 18TH.

SENATE.--Jndieiary committee
commenced business by recommend
ing the rejection of several bills and
resolutions. This lie well, and needs
only to be supplemented by the in
PRODUCTION of fewer bills. Senator
Williams introduced q resolution
locking to the removal of all Indi-
ans from the State. Senator Finney
introduced resolution, which was
adopted, providing for the drafting
of bill to enable townships and
road districts to act in concert
against the grasshoppers. Price
raid claim business was taken up
and discussed, and the whole mat
ter finally referred 10 the commit
tee on claims. A good bill was dis
cussed in committee of the whole,
which places the estate of deceas-
ed professional man on the same
footing as others, and exempts all
property that was his in his life
time.
HoUsE.-Among other things q
resolution was introduced by Mr..
Smith of Douglas county, for some
plan whereby to reduce the expense
of running cities of the second class.
1t was referred to The committee on
municipal corporations. The inves-
tigation business opened up with a
resolution to investigate the cleo
ton in Edwards county. The mat
ter was sent to the committee on
elections. A brisk skirmish came
up on Mr. Mothers resolution to
investigate senatorial can didates as
to Their position eleven years ago on
the donation of the 100000 acres to
the railroad companies. The action
of tie legislature in donating the
lands was commended by several
gentlemen, and Mr.. Mothers reso-
luton denounced as buncombe-to
which. indeed, it does bear a strong
resemblance. Mr.. Ely thought ii
best not to elect senator until the
day appointed by law. The resolu-
ton was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Humphrey got in resolution
telling what had been "alleged"
against candidates before the legis-
lature, and providing for q commit
tee to investigate said candidates.
Several resolutions were laid upon
the table, among others Mr.. Days
looking TO the ventilation of the
hall so it appears the house does
not want to be ventilated. The leg
islativs appropriation bill passed.
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WEDNESDAY,. Ian. 18th.

SENATE.-An new standing conn.,
mittee on cities of the second class
was appointed. The objectls TO see
if some plan cannot be devised to
lessen expenses. Better take the
bull by the horns, do away with the
mayor, council, etc., and haye them
governed by three trustees, as in the
eastern states. Five dollars worth
of postage stamps was voted to
each member, and each senator's
desk is to have a shelf under it. A
committee was appointed to devise
some plan to get the Indians out OF
the State, job which Uncle Sam
will have something to say about.
Four more bills were introduced,
bringing the number up to 80. SEN
ator HalloWell was confirmed in
executive session as regent of the
agricultural college in place of A.
III. Horton resigned, and J.. j.
Wright, of Lyon county, as regent
of the Emporia normal school in
place of II. &. Cross resigned. The
nrst bill of the session was passed.
1t appropriates $4,000 for legisla-
tive expenses. Senate adjourned
to p. m. This bill always passes
without opposition, and Saturday
the solons drew their per diem to
date, and also their mileage. Tope-
ka is better off than she was yes
terday, the members so far having
to go 1t SON tick"
HoUsE.-The committee on need
ed legislation was directed to pre-
pare q bill to make the fiscal year
of the State end jane 30th, q needed
measure. A committee was ap-
pointed to visit Lawrence and see
how the normal department of the
State University was getting on.
In the course of the debate Mr.. Ely
struck the key note when he said
that appointing committees TO visit
state institutions was q needless ex-
pense.
The second buncombe resolution
about Investigating candidates for
United States senator was laid over,
but had better have been laid on the
table. A grist of bills were intro
duced, the number now reaching
lab. two-thirds of which viii be on
general orders" when the legisla-
ture adiourns sine die. A bill was
alse passed 10 enable the counties
of Chautauqua aud Elk to have =
fair count" in settling up old How
ard county matters.
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Now, Mr.. Editor, in connection with
the above proceedings and resolutions,
wish to occupy little space in your
excellent paper to set myself right be-
fore the people on this subject. feel
= pride in the growth of our county
and county seat, and am ready to aid
in their further Development and
prosperity in all laudable and legiti-
mate ways. Emporia should truly be
proud OF her public spirited and large
hearted business men, and the county
of her trustworthy officials, and ap-
prshend that the citizens of the cOun-
ty, as mass, are public spirited, in
teliigent, progressive and ever ready
to aid substantially every measure
which tends to the general welfare of
the people. From past experience we
have learned lesson and as labsring
men We feel that self preservation
eompels as TO guard our actions in the
future in relation to voting boHds in
aid of building rail roads. The propos-
ed Narrow Gauge road promises to
release the farming class of the de-
stroying effects of high rates of
freights by operating said road so that
charges will be reduced at least % per
cent, Provided, The people of the
county vote a. bonus of one hundred
thousand dollars to the said road i.
From what know of the people of
Lyon county am persuaded that the
asked for aid can be secured by the
necessary vote, Provided, The assur-
anoe are given tangibly to them that
said reduction in charges shall be
faithfully carried out. for one will
pledge myself to travel over the
county and labor to secure such con-
summation, but unless such pledges
are made legitimately and in good
faith I assure you will not only vote
against said bonds being issued, but
shall use my utmost endeavors to in
duce the people to vote down all suck
propositions. j. r. WALKUP.
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KANSAS CITY MARKET.
LIVE STOCK.
KANSAS CRY. January
ST. LOUIS MARKET.

Fiour--Firm; offerings light.
Grain-Wheat lower; No. fall, 81 54a1 81 y
bid; 81 IS bid February; No. 3 do 81 IS cash
No. do 81 38x bid.
Corn-A shade lower; No. 2mixed SOC cash
40xa40xc Feb; 421<a42zSc March.
Oats-Firmer; 3S5<a34c bid.
Rye-LoWer to sell; Tic bid.
Barley-Unchanged-
Provisions - Pork. firmer. but inactive
81 Is asked cash, SIS 90 bid; 81 10 bi 4 Feb
Bulk meats-Firmer; 6a61<c, 6KaeZc.
Clear rib-Sold ut 61<aS 9-l6c Feb.
Bacon-Firmer: T5<a7<c, 9Ha9xc, 9xa9zxc
1.ard-Firmer; 81 asked cash or January
SIC 62x bid.
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They have had three counts in
Florida-one on the face OF the
returns originally, one after the
returns had been canvassed by the
Returning Board, and the third
and last one. in accordance with
the mandate of the Democratic
Supreme Court-aad in each in
stance clear majority was found
for Hayes and Wheeler.-(Law-
renee Journal.
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Sycamore township, Butler county,
voted again on the 9th, on ths A. T. q
8 F. branch railroad bonds, and defeat
cd them, q to IA, not two thirds.
The fact that committee Of Empor Il
men went through the township just
before the election, is said TO have had
some influence on the result. The
township is % miles long, and makes
. big gap In the proposed A. T. 6 s.
f. branch.
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The Judges named in the Commis-
sion to count the electoral votes
are Nathan Clifford, of Maine,
Democrat; William Strong, Penn
sylvania, Republican: Stephen j.
Field, California, Democrat; Samuel
E Miller, Iowa, Republican. These
fair are to choose q fifth, and this
choice would probably decide the
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Davis Stables,
JAS. a. DAVIS. Proprietor
Fo soTRr A Ho1s NEAR Enpia, Kansas.
IS-tf FIRsT-CLASs RIGS.
Wy a M II. o

EVERYBODY TO know that am preprresB
IL to make Photographic Pictures iroa the
smallest locket size to life size, Ia any style
desired, and at prices as low as GOOD WORK
can be made. try first TO do GOOD WORK.
next TO suit my customers. have a QUICK
WORKING LIGHT and CAMERA, and
therefore seldom tail in getting good pic
lures of the littls folks, and do not get cross
If have extra trouble with them. Always
bring the babies and little children In the
FOL enOon of u pleasant day, for then the light
works quickest, and they do not have to sat
SO long. Babies take best in white or light
eolored clothing. Adults take best as a rule
in dark coIored clothing: When you decide
to have your pictures taken, go as early in
the day as possible, and stay until you get
such pictures as you are satisfied TO pay for.
II You have no good pictures OF yourself.
children, or friends, make haste and get them
before anything happens TO prevent the pos
sIbility. Old pictures copied and enlarged.
Parties having card negatives OF themselves
or children, can get enlarged copies for
framing at any time.
II. "A. HICKOX.
ayr PHOToCRAPhE
162 COMMERCIAL ST., EMPoRIA, KAs-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-26
MARROW GAUGE RAIL
Road MEETING.
What The Farmers Demand
and Mast Have.

~ mat I4S FARMERS Akem4A0s
aa0 Mast Have.
In pursuaneeoi 9 public call the
the tanners in the vicinity of the Wal
keep school house assembled at the
said S. n. on the 18th inst. and pre-
ceeded to organized by electing Len-
uei johnson chairman and J.. r. Wal
keep Sec. The chairman stated the OBJ
ject OF the meeting to be to discuss the
subject of voting Bonds of the county
to secure the building OF a Narrow
Gauge rail road from Kansas city
through Emporia 20 Arkansas city,
and whether or not the interest eff the
farmers demanded such action. Alter
some considerable discussion pro and
con the following preamble and reso-
lutions were presented and adopted
unanimously:
WHEREAS, We farmers Of Lyon Co.
Kansas, in mass meeting assembled,
declare that we are in favor of raii
| roads being built whenever the Pub
lie necessities demand them, and that
we are ready to assist in the eonstruc-
ton therefore by voting q bonus there
to, Provided, That we have assur-
ances that our interests as tillers of
| the soil will thereby be conserved, and
WHEREAS, The past and present
controlling action of the rail reads
now running through cur county has
been so oppressive 20 the farmers in the
way of excessive charges Tor freight
ing that the laboriDg classes receive
comparatively nothing for their labor
In producing their crops, and,
WHEREAS, Those proposing to build,
and those advocating the building OF
the above named Narrow Guage rail
road publicly and privately assert that
the charges of the said Narrow Guage
road will be at least % per cent. less
than the rates now charged by the two
roads which are running. and that
even by said reduction still good and
sufficient MARCUS of profit Is retained
| to justify the building and operating
said road, Now therefore,
Resolued, That we are in favor sf
the building of said rail road, and OF
| voting the bonds of one hundred
Prooided, That the said company
proposing to build said road give 10
the people of the coanty good and
sufficient pledges that the charges for
transporting freight on said road shall
be at least % per cent lower than
those now charged by the roads in
operation.
RESOLVED, further, That unless said
pledges are given and made binding
tor all time we will not vote a dollar
as bonus co the building of said road I,
or any other.
ReSOI0ed, That these proceedings
and resolutions be published in both
of the county papers.
L. II. JOHNSON, CH'M'N
j. H. WALKUP, Sec.
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Last week Maine elected Jane.
Blaine for both the vacancy and the
long term in the q. S. Senate.
Massachnsett elected Mr. Hoar for
six years. and Tennessee elected
james E. Bailey.
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B-aerry-op-:- sr l'- E,roeeed

Brief NyROpsEs Of lss Proceed
fngs.
Under the above head we shall
endeaVor to give our readers, each
week, general run of the legisia-
tive proceedings. We draw largely
from the reports in the Daily Com
monweath.
MONDAY, JAN. 11TH.
SESATE.-In the SenateIthere was
a long talk about clerks for the
Committees q humbug and fraud,
these committee clerks, which have
grown up in the last few years
many of them of no more use than
five wheels TO a wagon. The pre-
liminary steps were taken to inves.
tigate the Osawattomie Asylum
In the afternoon, the Price Raid
business was talked over and the
bill ordered printed. S. B. 10 was
passed; it increases the Jurisdiction
of justices of the peace in replevin
suits to $500. The So worth ofpost.
age stamps resolution was bull.
dozed.
HoUsE.-An immense number o.
bills and resolutions were int-oduc.
ed; and that pressing and impor.
tant question, the reconciliation Of
silver, was brought up in the shape
of resolution that the members Of
the legislature shall support no man
for United States Senator who il
not in favor of reconciliation, etc
it was made the special order fol
this evening, the debating society tc
convene at z so.
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TEMPERANcE.

One of the noticeable features in
the assem- lage Of members and out
siders now in Topeka is its freedom
from the drinking and carousiDg ell
ement. Not drunken man has yet
been seen at the left House. where
the grest bulk of the people stop.
Not demijohn is visible in any OF
the rooms. How different from a
few years ago. Then NO assem-
blage of = political nature could be
held without a plentiful supply OF
the beverages which both cneer and
inebriate. We are glad to make
note Of the vast Improvements in
this respect. Many of the old
drinkers are now as sober and dig
nified as the members of the su-
pFeme bench. While few of the
cold stagers" In Kansas politics,
generou-shesrted, brsiny men, keep
up the habit OF tippling, and are on
the sure road to ruin In which whis-
ky always leads its followers; and
while q few of the brightest and
best men of the State have been ut
terly destroyed by it, we are glad
to mention the noticeable fact of
the general reform. Nothing is
more unpopular with the masses of
our late conventions and legisla-
lures than drunkenness. No man
who INDUCES in the pernicious
practice can long exert an influence
here nowadays.
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One of the righteous propositions
of the present session is to reduce
the expense of running small towns
called settles OF the second class"
We arc governed teo much-haye
tso great an Investment in the "city
counciP' business. A few years ago
law was passed allowing every
ambitious town to orgaDize as some
sort of city. ALI towns have dis
covered the folly of this sort OF dig
nlty. The proposition now is to
abate the expenses that have grown
up under this ''city business" just
think, 1t takes eight thousand dol
lars to run the little local govern
ment of Emporia. We indulge in
"city bonds" and the expensive cut
rage Of q little lot costing s., 900 for
unnecessary city buildings, when
just as good a lot could have been
had for One-fourth the price. This ls
the sort of mismanagement which
makes the people Hsqueal'' under
the burden eff taxation. Useless Of
fcers are costing these settles of the
second class" at least $4,000 q year
unnecessarily. The suggestion OF
cutting down was made in Govern
or Anthony's splendid Message,
and it will be seen by the Senate
proceedings that action Is to be Ia
ken. We sincerely hope that this
sort of humbug will be abolished.
Senator Gitlett is on this commit
tee and is in full accord with the
spirit of reform in this important
matter. His constituents will be
glad IL he will save them from some
of their unnecessary burdens.
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122 pupils in the M.E.Sunday School
at Wellington.
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Markets by Telegraph.
NEW YORK MARKET.
FINANCIAL.
NEW YORK, January IS.
Gold-opened and closed at 10s<. with sale
Carrying rates, 4x@sX per cent.

BALTIMORE MARKET.
BALTIMORE, January ..
Corn-Mixed- westerns quiet and steady
new, 50 cents.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-26

JcsKPH ERNST, being duly sWeEa upon
DATA says: thai be IL the Ceunsy Treasurer Of
LYON County. Kansas; that the Ecre9ofue
stafemenf sEoRiHg The amount Of money II
the treasury Of SAID county on January 2zff
1871 AID eae different funds 70 which Il be-
Ionas n eorreoG complete and true.
JOSEPH ERNST. Co. Treas'r.
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The star Hand Corn Shelter.

n j. HARTMAN having bought the right
Ne to sell the Hamilton Star Hand Corn
Shelter in Lyon county, Kansas, has author
lied Arnold & Co. to sell the said shelters.
and full supply of them may be found at
all times at their furniture store on Com
mercial street, Emporia. Orders may also
2 dE
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TREASURER'S STATEMENT,

STATE OF KANSAS.
LYON COUNTY,
COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFTCE,l
EAPoRIA, January -, 1877. !
QUARTERLY STATEMENT. showing the
XoE amount of money, for the different funds
in the County Treasury at this date:
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
II. Q. GREENE.

BARWICR'S LIVERY STABLES,
I'm Seventh ave, first stables east of Com
" mercial St. Charges moderate. Att
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sabseribed and sworn = before ne this IA,
s sls JAM s CRAIG. County Clerk.
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NOTICE is hereby given that my wife
IN has. without just cause, left my bed and
board; ali persons are notified not to harbOr
or trust her on mya ccount. 4-1L%
January %, 1877. RICHARD RICH.
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PoMERoY.

POMEROY.
There nave been q Thousand guesses-
as TO ex-senator Pomeroy's mission
here. The Democratic papers have
had epileptic fits, and bowling one
horse imitators of that anti black
mailing sheet, the Kansas City Times,
from all parts of the state have reprint
ed their doieful doses of lamentations
about the rnination the old man is
visiting on these "hallowed precinct ;"
POmeroy stays qHietly in room lis,
and entertaias his friends with gener-
al conversation, and we ventsre has
not spent nickel to corrupt the body
polite. We think likely the Kansas
City Journal correspondent solves the
problem exactly when he says:
"Pomeroy Is for that Southern Kan
san that can win, and who will pledge
himself to help to beat Ingalls, two
years from now. This is exactly
what the old man is here for, and he
means to get In his work II possible -
AMUSEMENT.
For week or more the Kendall
Comedy Company have been relieving
the monotony of button-holing, and
bulldozing, by giving a series of the
best dramatic performances / have
seen in this country. He has q fine
company of ladies and gentlemen and
a first-class orchestra and band.
Kendall, Mrs. Kendall and several Of
the others are performers that can inter-
est all. The opera house has been crowd
ed every evening for nearly tive weeks.
The playing OF the meckiug-bird by the
orchestra, with new and original varia-
tions, is received every night with bois-
ferrous applause. This performance is
worth the price Of admission. The vio-
| liniSt Is one of the best we ever heard.
The whole performance must be seen and
heard TO be appreciated. Kendall win
visit EmpoTia soon. His engagement here
was out last Saturday, but his houses have
been so good he was induced to stay au-
other week. His audiences are better now
than last week. Lovers of the drama in
Emporia Will erjoy q rich treat.
The legislative proceedings OF yesterday
amounted 10 nothing except balloting for
U. s Senator.
TIE LATEST.
The following is received just be-
fore going to press to-day.
special to the Emporia News:
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 25, 1 80 p. m.
Balloting resumed to-day for U. s.
Senator, with the following result.
4th ballot.-osborne 50, Plumb SO,
Slmons Is, Sears %, Harvey D.
9th ballot--osborne SO, Plumb 81,
Slmons IS, Harvey %, Sears, 81.
No choice. osbOrne's friends feel bet
ter and Plumb's are more hopeful than
ever. Excitement immense.
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SENATORIAL.

The Senatorial race began to warm
up Sunday. Up to that time it had
been absolutely dull. Monday, the old
rookery, the TeffL House, received ac-
cessions from every train, and it look
ed little like old times. Tuesday, af-
ter the first Senatorial ballot, it was
''red hot" TAe vote was as follows
for the leading men: Harvey, 26 ;
Plumb, "a; Osborn. "a; Simons, % /;
Sears, l6; Simpson, 10. This vote was
rather surprise, as to the strength
developed by Osborn and Sears. Os-
born had been set down at SO TO 40,
and Sears, about 80. 1t is believed
both were holding back votes to make
gains for the next vote. Simons ran
half dozen votes higher than any one
anticipated, while PLUMB was two or
three VOTES lower
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Harvey, %; Osborn, 26; Plumb, 25;
Simons, "a; Sears, 20; Martin, IA;
Simpson, IA; Stillings, II.
THIRD VOTE.
Harvey, %; Plumb, 20; Osborn, %
Slmons, 20; Sears, %; Stilllngs, II;
Martin, 10; Simpson, s.
On the second ballot one vote was
cast for old Pom. and received with
cheers.
1t seems to be even fight
VIII telegraph the vote tomorrow. II
is believed there will be break on the
next vote.
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CATTLE MARKETS.

BUFFALO. Feb 20t ArILE Receipts to-day 9l7 head TO-
tie week far 1925 head against l,JbJ head Tor
attendance Of purchaser qualify oi offerings compare very
flNOrtbiY with last week 100 disposed o. lar proper
for the Eastern trade Prices az 5t GRADES o supp r.
ami butchers steers lee on Et Stock n t week quota
sales ~ shippers cattle at cpURj - for extra ana
% for ne from ll"O tH lt-l p ufcEer5
cattle - 4uasi 90 sud common Tot ar - N7i oxen
- 20 - for r gTac averaging 1850 10 AMI good Hcsh
siiREP AND Liuis- }ecsip's to-day 500 heal; total Cor
time LIST TX fairly tct e shade 10 So 20" on
medium ot', bI offerings a. Iuii last week
frad. cars for PhaIe pha for oc, ard for brighton
trade Guuta tt.iuu lots. g.. eOdri p 3iT 80
rrsr - 7JnJ go: choice go extra ran2uH !fnm Ibk 10
b. y60 f6 -; weston 1nbs averaging = IT, - % lahda
Rrrripi today go head total the week thus
r.r $50 hcad AGAINST g. luu head time lIst week
demand Hoht. Prices weak sales Of rhtrs good 90 '"t
a! - -cr-G ID: common 500 - - heavy - lUuFj AZ
p good 10 choice. About ears light remain unSold
CrucAGO. Feb CO ATrIF Receipts. $500 head ship
uouis. / go head: market duh buyers holding OIL
DIM ,yra, aud 2u125r. lower: closing weak wiki lower
prices .ti sales OF ght - io0>j % shipping, - 80
20: 30 piIaD. pi.Is tf - 90 ..
Peroin 700 head market moderately active and
steady ; quoted al - Judr5 -.
East LIBERTY, Penn, Feb. 2g-CArrIE-R eccgis FOR ne
through end no y"r stock, 1g11st ii head or $50
ears through AMI Il 4 yard STOCK for ir Week p'i.Ir
receipts Gy - carr " i93 head all l.r ~ Ii 7i al
IiJG,-E-r,.pa for the last week. 1860 Ieio aGi,t T.
80 head for the week before i,n' ..', i'''' :
~UErP-Enc MS .-i vets it,lt' E'''. .ts.la. W.
head fr e .eIgai receipts toi,y, 100 Aeai se'IS
at -iItG.
v.,rr.raa,, Mass Feb. o-C,rrlF-pecepts, 763 mead
as -" .:.l t, s.. e'4F ''' ''e'Lu i'''-'' 7F' '"'
prices a o's . jrs3 and - 1Vqsi -; extra t-"to Do
Jr nom b. -