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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-20

We offer tor sale the celebrated mixed
pants OF VAne, Calvert 3 Co. with the
guarantee that II they do not prove equal
TO any other paint in beauty and durabil-
ity we will refund the money.
At r4h WILLIAMS b BRRTNRR.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-20

D. Thomas has but one price, and 1t is
verv low. 1hhS
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-20

We publish the delinquent tax list To-
day.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-20

Raining again as We go to press.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-20
CUT THIS OUT
Closing OF Mails at Emporia.


And Paste It up in Some Convenient
Place.
Closing OF Mails at EmPOria-
A, T. & 5. y. r. X.
Going East-Closes at :: $3.50 A. N.
Going West-Closes at 5:3O p. n.
NJ, X. q T. r. n
Going South-ClOses ut /: $40 A. n.
Going North-Closes at 600 p. n.
EUREKA.
Closes ut {: $3.50 A. N
IVY.
Every Friday at e:soA.M N.
Arrival and Departure OF Trains.
A., T. s. +. r. R.
Train goes East $50 A. n.
8. Z" West 600 r. NJ.
NJ, K.GT.R r.
Train goes South 1850 A. N.
&" +" North : 7:5l p. n.
sTAGE-ro EUREKA.
Leaves at :: q: 8: 1900 A. n.
Arrives at 1:OO p. d.
(Goes every day except sunday.)
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-20

Sow wheat. Don't be afraid.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-20

Fall business wlll be good.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-20

And Paste It up in Some Convenient
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-20
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
SOUTHERN STATE DEBTS.

George S. COe, President of the American
Exchange National Bank; J. ID. vermlye, President Of
the Merchants National Bank Benjamin b. Sherman,
President OF the Mechanics National Bank-al Of this
city; h. b. Comegys President of the Philadelphia Ma
tiOn Bank and Enoch Pratt President OF the Farmers
and Planters National Bank Of Bamor~-the com . IT.
tee OF bankers appointed 10 enter into
for the settlement Of the debts OF several
OF the Southern Staes-had a private meeting
last evening in Room No. ! OF the Fifth Avenue
Hotel Mr. Coe in the chair Only limited Informal
ton OF what done could be obtaIned the members
OF the committee declining Ia give than outline
Of TIE direction when the discussion took The absence
OF representatives from the States which were taken NY
obstacle to the completion of plan. The sub
ject which considered At most length the debt
Of Virginia. The feeling OF the committee from the first
notably that Of sympathy, and desire eSinoed
he liberal possible with this State well with
all those winch will Ia future be included the commit
tees deliberations The discussion some extent
cuded other States, but Virginia alone treated
length No conclusion reached ll:45, when the
tee adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
LECTURES AND MEETINGS

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty TO AMI
mails held its eleventh annual meeting yesterday afternoon
The former officers nearly all reelected Mr. the
President made cogratulaoIy address and reviewed the
condition Of the society The the
Of the society during the 1876
which l0J5 prosecuted in the 2O4l
when disabled The society
In wOr.ing order and 100 agents city
societies have organized on the plan
States Canada The treasurers report income
Of sl55CS SO aud expenditure Of slI 709 "a leaving
OF s7ts AZ
The Goethe Club held its regular monthly meeting
An the paflors Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel evening John
Elderkn address Art and Goethe
Art" spoke Of the life and work Of great poet
said that often magned the ignorance
his critics his apparent the poca aud
nautical troubles Of his time nothing than
cal void Americans class busy the pur
~ gain 10 taste for thus they no coDcep
lion OF The Influence OF the works Of poet Ike Goethe and
stad OF his anscendent genius they only
Of the man.
Tho New-York District of the New-York Confer
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Yesterday IN the central NJ T. Church Fourteenth aud
The morning session occupied by reports
from local u their licenses
rec VI local
and others for admission
The afternoon session finished this
vort and resolved hold the conference this
city the church hereafter The
meeting then opened with sires- b. residing Elder
duties Of class leader Discussion ensuod
on the methods condurDe rsrs meetn. AMI committee
OF hye alrOnc, iOl VI class
loadsra The conference thea adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
NEW BOARD OF BROKERS.

The committee having in charge the draft
ing OF the constitution and bylaws OF the proposed new
Stock Exchange held meeting yesterday at Demoncos
and the results OF their work will be made known this
afternoon The committee consists Of j. ii. Tucker, o.
W. Joslyn b. NJ Nevers, j. II. Mcpherson, f. p Miller
John +. Underhill, william NJ. Whittcmore and MI
Dole II the constitution and bylaws are accepted at
the meeting to-day Committee OIL Nominations will he
appointed to report Monday next, and a permanent
organization will be effected This movement has its
origin il is stated, among the members of the Gold Ex
change whose OF late has been limited almost
TO the actual demands Of trade. The first meeting IN
regard to the new exchange held on Monday
The name of the proposed association will be the
New York Open Board of Brokers', and
one OF its principal objects reduce commissions The
admission is 10 be $780, and no seats VIII be sold un
I'll the fun numbcr-200-is engaged About $50 mem
beers are already enrolled. number OF bankers not
represented in the present Exchange favor the new en-
terprise Ii is expected that the new Exchange VIII
open at $3.50 H. and close at 1870 II is said that
10000 900 of capital Is interested III the movement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
A PERSISTENT sUIgoR's VIOLENCE.

The shreks of women proceeding about .
o'clock yesterday morning from the second story Of No.
3O3 Mottst attracted the attention of policeman, aud
a moment later girl screaming from the door, fol
lowed by man with knife in his hand. The officer
arrested the man. aud took him to the Mulberry Street
Station with the girl and her brother The prisoner
William Hamilton, is a sailor, and became acquainted
with the girl, Elizabeth Clabby. several years ago.
About year o he insisted that she should marry him.
As she only years Old and attends the school OF the
Sisters of Mercy, her mother objected, but Hamilton de-
carcd that she must be his wife, he would kill her
The girl refused and he fired at her from his revolver
not niuring her however He escaped at that me ana
went 10 sea He appeared at the house last Saturday
again threatened to Kill her If she refused 10 marry
hin. She postponed giving HIM an answer Tor Gay or
two. He called again on Tuesday night. ana, locking
the OF the renewed his proposal ana threats
Fearing would shoot her, and III order 10 get ld OF
him, she promised TO marry him. Yesterday morning he
called again. and told her he would give her ten MN
utes TO get ready and TO the priest She begged Tor
time but ne would grant IT, Then he threatened to
shoot and arrested He Will be arralsned IN court
to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
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3:45 a. m.
LATEST FOREIGN NE WS.
THE Turkish COMPLICATIONS.

lHE 1UhklS1 COMT LithiIoINc'
LONDON, Thursday, Feb 49, 1877.
The Vienna correspondent OF The Daily Ne'cs
says: al" Is stated trustworthy authority that
the Powers are disposed to leave England to give the
keynote for reply Prince Gortschakofs circular"
THE RUSSIAN SOUTHERN CAMP.
The correspondent of The Daily FeUs at Kishenen
gives q full account OF the Russian modified army In
telegram dated Feb. 0, which has been delayed in
transmission He states that the army al
KsheneR which would first move against the
Turks numbers 900 infantry 5000 cavalry and 42S
guns IL would lie Immediately follow by two corps
which are now at Odessa making the total OF the army
of advance 100000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, and 20
gurs The spondent continues: AS far az can
ascertain everything is ready for the army 10
take the field at d moments notee. 4, A tn9u-
sand horses have been bought for the train.
The bridge lying here is capable OF passing the
Whole army over the Danube in y day There are
also thirteen enormous steam launches large ehongh 70
cross tie Atlantic large barSes seven sm4cr boats
and MASSES OF ether things showing that everything Is
looked after to TIE smallest detail No difficulty has been
experienced obtaining horses. am assured that de.
spite the contrary mobilization has proceeded
satisfactorily that VIII hin month Tour army corps
could have crossed the Prut0."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
BEGINNING OF LENT.
OBSERVANCE OF.AsH WEDNESDAY IN CATHOLIC AND

EPISCOPAL CHURCHES
Ash Wednesday, the first day in Lent, was
observed in the Episcopal and Roman Catholic chuches
yesterday in the usual In the Catholic church
il is not day upon which attendance religious service
il obligatory and there are High Masses. During the
morning hours the churches were open ana LOW Mass
was said at times the needs OF the congregations
required. In parishes where there were many working
people the services began early as a. H. The DIS
tngushng feature was the of the ashes The priest
blessed them aud when his pensioners approached the
altar sign Of the with ashes, upon
their heads, saying in Latin, Remember, man. that
thou art dust and dust thou shalt return lnstruc-
ton was also given regard to the disposition OF
mind and heart for the Lenten season.
In the Episcopal Church the observance OF the day is
more formal In nearly all the churches there were
two services, as upon Sunday with sermons and
Holy Communion. At Grace Church DR.. III. &. Potter
preached "The Duties and Dangers Of Chuch-soing
At the Church Of the Ascension, Fitl-ave. ami West
Tentlst, the Rev John Cotton Snitn preached IN tne
morning from Exodus xii, 26 What mean ye ny
this service :" He dwe at length upon the true yalue
Chapel i'll West Twenty hfth-st TIE rector, inc Key
L. Swopc took as ms text 81 Matthew XVI, "a ,r
any man will after let him deny himself TIE
Rev Dr. Rylance of st. Marks, on SeeOndave. spoke
upon the text from job ill., Is Reno your heIt ana
The preacher exhoTted to repentance and amendment
using the argument of Gods mercy and goodness he
plne as part of wholesome, Practical and wGllpropor
TONED religious education. AT st. Paui's, at broadway
aud Vesey ST. there services morning ard evening
In the morning the Rev. James Mulchhey delivered "A
discourse The Rev. Dr. Tying, At the Church Of the Holy
Trinity MadsOn-av took his text the words from
Romans XIII II g Not slothul in business feryent in
spirit serving the Lord" The services at st. lgnatns
which followed the high celebration OF the Holy
thew VIZ 81 For where your treasure Is, There VIII
The Irnten services were generally observed in the
Catholic and Episcopal churches Of Brooklyn. Bishop
LOughn sent tn each Of the Catholic churches the rules
in regard fasting and details of the services TO be
hell in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
THE NEWARK MURDERERS.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE DOUBLE EXECUTIOy-HIs
TORY OF osCHwALDs AND RYAN's CRIME.
In the Essex County Jail in Newark to-day,
between the hours of 10 IN. and D. m, the TWO con
demned murderers, Thomas Ryan and Charles Osch-
wald will be hung. The crime of which they were con-
ycted was the killing Of Police Officer Stanley Brock OF
Newark on the morning Of Aug. 3, 1876 At about
O'Clock on that morning Brock, while passing the Bedel
House ChntOn-ave. heard some person moving about
in the cellar lie spraGg through the cellar wlndo"
and following the burglars up the stairs 10 the oath
ROOM was confronted by above who, he afterward
said he believed to be OscLwald Both men fired their
pos almost simultaneously. Brock receiving ball I'M
der the right arm. The wounded officer managed to get
IL the sidewalk, where he found by some neghDofs
From clew obtained by the police authorities. suspicion
became fixed upon Oschwald and Ryan, who were part
ners in saloon SpTngheldave. They were arrested
and upon being taken TO Police Headquarters, were
identified by Mr.. russell two whom lie saw run
ming away from the wberethe shooting occurred
with black bag The bag was found under the stoop OF
Peuben Roc on Sprin gedave. Brock died OF his lnju
ies and the eorOners jury returned verdict that lac
died of injuries received from pstol-shot fired by the
suspected men. The trial was begun IN the EsseX
County Court Oct 49, and lasted II days. The charac-
ter of the testimony against the prisoners was direct and
positiye. For defense both men set up ali0s
An application to the Chancellor for stay OF proceed
ing was refused and Gov Bede declined to convene te
Cont Of Errors and Appeals Senator Magic one OF the
counsel for the accused men, last week procuteo tuC
massage by both houses of the Legislature OF Dill
intended for the prisoners benefit, altering the criminal
law of the State as related 10 the Court OF ErOIS ana
Appeals. The bill vetoed by the Governor, Who'
Iiranwhie, resIted the condemned men un'l touay'
Ine Senate however sustained the Governors veto.
Osclwald a young man, % years OF age, WIN DARK
lar swarthy aud pleasant features Ryan about
20 wears OF age OF slender build, muhtacbe, aud
Ike Oschwald dresses neatly. Both men are uDinaI-
RED Since their conviction and sentence tIey nave
shawn remarkable fortude. Within "A week, however,
both have bceu brought to realization % their posOn
and have prepared for the worst Yesterday hey were
deepy neced although both continued to assert their
iunoct nee Of the for which they are condemned
The gaOws will be erected In the eastern ball OF the IAN
cross beam securely brdccd The ropes on when the
cross and thence down of the uprghts to the
floor OF the i where they attached 10 number OF
heavy weights weighing 500 pounds. The weights VIII
lave fall six feet holes dug for the purpose
The execution will he private possible, only the
officers representatives OF The press WIN e
ply ami cergyneD being admitted ~ witness H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15

struct road Gberts improved elevated railway ray
pan which consisted Of double track railway over tne
middle OF the street supported by simple or Roman
arches resting upon columns placed ON the curD me
Underneath the tracks to be placed pneumatic nDes
for the transmission Of packages The charer PROVIDED
that the road to be operated by atmospheric
compressed air, other power, tnus ieaNne
the company free, 1t is asserted, To- en- EN-
ploy the pneumatic plan presented in ane
previous application, and also authorizing tue us
OF steam any other power which might ne dee,neu u
srahle and the changes In structure which tic
tion Of any motive power might render necessary Ina h
this was clearly understood claimed Is shown Vy
the opinion OF Judge sedgwick OF the SUPERIOR .
the suit of the Sixth Avenue Railroad company aEs
the Gilbert Company He says: "My opinion 10 that az
the time the acts incorporating the defendants were
nassed the actual plan OF Dr. Gilbert, as tGen MoWn,
had dispensed with tubes for passenger tfahc, ,O oe
MAYED nv atmospheric pressure, ana hah SUBSTITUTION
therefor The ordinary open railway tracks, not IT, rest III
tnbe or it's and to be used by steam oeoo
tives Throughout charter this improved plan was
said 70 consist of tubular ways and railways the TWO
terms being always used 1t is claimed, In 'ndepenueht
The upper Of the Orders are stated 10 DC
Tubular; the ribs Of the arches ana the ,, Sol
umns are also tubular; and the general ouInne
of the WAYS is rectangular tube ana tunes I1r tii9
packages by pneumatic power are paceu
beneath the tracks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
ST. VALENTINES MESSAGES.

st. Valentines Day appears to have been
observed extensively this at any time since
the old Saint ceased to be generally honored The last
collection Of the Tuesday night unusu-
ally heavy. The Is assOrters night duty, who
usually leave their work at O'Clock in the morning.
were detained until daylight and It was with great dni-
entity that the mails for city delivery got In reafi
ness for the first round Of carriers In the "a hours
ending at O'Clock last evening superintendent Rich
ards estimated that than 1000 extra leten had
been sent out for delivery In the city.
All OF the shops where valentines were sold were
wded all day with BUYERS OF every age ana conaio
one of the busiest centers of trade Fishers al No
az Nassau ST. where 81. Valentine appears 10 be wor.
shipped all the year round. The comic and satirieal
Valentines predonnate Of course but the sontineBa
fashioned into workbOxes watchca Jewel boxes ana
the Ike, very popular and much sought atr Many
these elegant III design ana WorAmsnsn some Vi
them selling as high $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
THE SHIPPING COMMISSIONER.
REASONS OF THE sHIP-OwNERs AssoClAlloN run
DESIRING A CHANGE IN THE LAW.


DESIRING A CHANGE IN THE LAW.
At the meeting of the Ship-Owners' Assocla-
tion Yesterday at No. 66 Beaverst, report was re-
ceiyed from special committee In relation to the Ward
hill now before Congress. This bill gives the power OF
appointing Shipping Commissioners to the secretary OF
the Treasury makes the commissioners saaried officers;
prodes that coasng vessels and vessels sailing To the
West Indies and British North American provinces shall
be exempt from their authority reduces the shpowners
fees and makes the fees of nominal. The BILL
having passed the House. before the Senate Com
mittse on Commerce.
The report which IL to be sent TO the Senate Commit
tee objects the vesng OF the appointing power IN the
Circuit Courts United States there is no appeal
from any acts committed by him, except to the appoint
ing power IL also objects to the amount charged Tor
shipping fees as being excessive II then quotes several
sections OF which gives to the Commissioner power
10 engage clerks eat his proper cost with inc
provision rent and which also provides that III
missioner exceed 50 900 and thai all additional fees
shall be paid INTO the Treasury OF the United states
Quoting from the commissioners hrst report datcd cc
81 1872 states that $22 600 was received as ices our
32S,I6s WAS expended. Commissioners Duneans TOUR
sons ~ stated had been paid an annual salary OF
about So each The report states that the coinmis
soncrs conduct is arbitrary and unjust ne rs ~
legged denied any exemption t0Nesseis tIadlhs
with the British Provinces, West lliies ana htAico
mtii l. 1866 although M January, 1873 these YES
sells were exempted from the provisions OF the ACT III
also states that the occupied by The commissioner
are rented from the Seamens Association, OF when
Capt Duncan is president, AT the excessive rental OF
So 500. The report concludes with the assertion 'ha'
constituted ana administered Is or
pressivc on aud affords no protection " the
s.ilo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
TUBULAR WAYS AND RAILWAYS.
DISCUSSION OF THE PHRASE AS APPLIED TO The
GILBERT ELEVATED RAILWAY.

DISCUSSION OF THE PHRASE AS APPLIED TO THE
GILBERT ELEVATED RAILWAY.
In the discussion of the Rapid Transit problem
In the courts as we'll elsewhere there appears 10 have
been considerable misunderstanding 10 the precise
meaning of the term tubular and railways" the
rght TO construct which granted in the charter OF
the Gilbert Elevated Railway Company. This charter
passed June IL 1872, Authorized the company to con
struct a road TO be operated by the plan Known as
"Gilbert's Improved Elevated Railway and " TO
eonstrrct maintain. and operate the said tuDu
lar ways and railways by atmospheric power,
enpressed air other power In the charter ana the
amendments TO 1t the expression, said tubular ways
and railways IA times; in one case WAYS ana
RAILWAYS alone used but the term tubular railway
docs not appear However in the dissenting opinion gwen
nv Judge Daniels the Supreme Court, General Term,
IN the matter OF the petition Of the company 10 acquire
ti,e 10 real estate under the Rapid Transit act II Is de-
eared that the intention 10 empower the company
IN construct railway according 10 the invention men
toned and that was tubular railway; and that the
railway described by the charter is not the one which
the petoner now proposes construct. and 1t conse
oneuty must be held follow that its charter does not
warrant or allow its present enterprise"
Dr Gilbert has obtained patents for two separate ana
dstinct Inventions known "Gilberts Improved Az
,osnh.ric Elevated Railway and Gilberts lmproVed
Elevated Railway" The former consisted OF elevated
,,sup,stie tubes supported by compound Gothic iron
srcbes spausDg the street. and the motive power WAS
i, TsislsUe for a charter authorizing the construction
n sncf a road sb,cb was described as iupuhr rail-
" ut N VIA unslcce ssiul. In the following year
s.peat!ou was successfully made for charter W con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15

added further that would their duy v ascctain what
fees they entitled 10 charge and TO comply with he law
relating thereto the acceptance Of sum larger man po
yided by law ~ fees IL Q misdemeanor.
The Kings County Board Of Supervisors yesterday
passed resolution calling upon the Legislature to pass bill
authorizing publication Of certificates TO the amount Oh
$4,000 for the relief Of the outdoor Tho committee
pointed investigate the charges made that unhealthy 1000
furnished conrsctorato the declared the repo
unfounded-
The inquest in the case of the Hertfelder homi-
begun yesterday Abernethy stiH at large Many
persons answering somewhat his description have been
the police whose zeal seems TO
aroused too late Superintendent Campbell says
an investigation will DO made Of the circumstances under
which Abernethy allowed to on saturday night
JERSEY CITY.
Carrot Ackerson. trustee for mortgages OF the
HackeDsack Railroad claiming mortgage OF
800 600 l. 1877. from the New'York ana new
Jersey Railroad appied to the Chancellor 70 eppOnt rs
ceyer road. IL ordered hat tne pvsh
receiver mentioned cobsonoaied Keep
the earnings OF the mortgased pooh
may be known
In the Brann- MullOne libel suit Mr.. Albeit c0un.
Mulope, said that the brother OF ue
had writing the libel he did not WISH 70 push e
case further Collins counsel for Mr. rann In the name
NAL cious feelings toward MT. Mul0ne Judge Honnsa
charged law and the facts advising vere
OF guilty Dr. Henry Brann was too unwen W DC present
In court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
HARMONY BETWEEN THE rRuyK LINE.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb. 14.-At the reeu,.,
monthly meeting Of the Board of Directors of u. Ran.
more and Ohio Railroad to-day, the Presideut. n, ~.
rett, stated TO the board that the various newsose
mors during the month in regard TO difficulty bev..
the trunk lines were without foundation. But one ~
ing OF the representatives OF the lines had occurred dur
ing the past month, viz OF the general freight aoo,,
New-YOrk on the 9Th inst This meeting was che, ~,
lied by harmonyand cooperation, looking IN the ado
sonable rates OF transportation. W.