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KING ,1croR nMtNrEL's ILLNESS.
"Mhst will Happen ~ the vatican and Quir-
inai Boih Become vacant -

ROME. Jan. king Victor Emanuel
passed comparatively quiet night. but his
fever continues to increase. with further cxton-
sion Of tho pleursy. Prof Baccelli Of Rome
and DR.. Bruno. from Turin. have been sum-
moncd for consultation in regard to his condi-
tion. The l'ft lower lobe Of his right lung is
congcsted the whole right peura is affected
and there is also intense intcr-co-tal ncurasic
pain. affecting the entire abdomen. This being
only the second day of the malady II is impos-
sible to predict its issue. The King is in per
feet possession OF his mental faculties. and ia
dcsirous OF taking his usual part in the direc-
tion Of affairs When news Of Tho Kings illness
reached the Pope. he asked the Cardinals who
were present with him; What will happen II
the Vatican and the Quirinal both become va
cantf' The proposal to hold the next Conclnve
elsewhere than in Rome II strongly opposed 10y
Camsrlcngo Prcci The schomc j. promoted Icy
tho Ultramontane Cardinals. kilograms are
being received from all parts Of the kingdom
expressing anxiety and SORROW concerning the
condition Of the King.
Midnight THE King passed fairly quiet
day. The malady has not entered any now
phase, and the Kings general condition l. i'm
proved. II IL declared that reports n 10 the
gravity OF his illness have been exaggerated.
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The Sorry Spectacle that Attracted . Police
OMeer PntroIlina Grmnd sireet.

Officer Livingston found a lght-haired
blue-eyed little German girl shivering and sob
bing in Grand street. on sunday evening. Her
only garment was Il fimsy calico gown and
her head was uncovered. He took her to tho
Delaney street police station. aud she told
Sergeant Granger that her father and mother
were lying dead In their hreless room in a Pitt
street tensment and that she had been turned
out Of doors by the landlady. Her name she
gave Ms Kittie Sanders. She had eaten nOth-
ing. she said for twenty four hours. The Ser.
Geant sent for some food and. niirr she had
satisfied her hunger. he ordered Ohicer Iiy-
ingston to 20 with her 10 her h.n" Her home
She had said. waa at li2 Pit street. and she
begged hard to De permitted "a return alohe.
On the way she acknowledged 10 the officer
that she had told MI untruth. She would not
however. give her true address. aud the officer
was about 20 lead her back 90 the police station.
hut sch p0lmnto recognized her IN stanton
street and sn a that she lived AZ 32j East Houston
street TO that number. therefore. the officer
quickly took her, and found her parents sented
by fire in a comfortable room. They sail thnt
kiuie delighted m clothing herself in rags and
then begging She j. II years oi axe.
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HTLfRITr ~ 7IE ACADEMY.
The Masked Hail OF the societe Fraacaise
de I'Amitic.


A procession by three hundred masqucr-
ed.rs or,n,d ,ho I,il ~ ,,., S,.;,: rr,,',,i..
'r,"'u Wv '',' '' va. "'''r'o '"'F''So
ue Amitle al lura o'clock last evening IN the
Academy of Music Even at that latc time
,hcr. ,,.,ro ,,i,. n r,, b,,ul,, i,.t,.,, 80
"'N'' "'to 'Ii' i'" '.""Nl'" '"''"'i' On nhu
INC great Interior had "a barren aspect. Tho
decorations were scant Consisting simply Of
- , 49,. -. .- ~ - -
~" "'"'IS J." N''9VS' vac h"lhe VI u'e 7"rlcV
ia gas Jets al tho back oi the stage. and group
of flags on tie face nf tie gallery A calcium
ti,,l, y.os' ,,,~,,, a M ,l,.. ,......i., ,,lt,t -
'~" w." '"'''N' ~" ''' - 'tNN'0'N"' ""'N" 'Np-
o,l ,,h.rysi.c Trn,..r.i.t,,. l".,.l ,.,, min.
%. ~. \ -, ..t -.
u''H' ' ''' h'"s'- '4 Z" Evvu ""'"' e'"'"h'u III
the gallery.
The first auqJri,l. brought n srNlcien, mum.
her ~, 1.r,.r. :, ,ha a., - cli ., All o., sa-
i'er oi u"h''ts '' IN" moor 10 MI H. anu the sr-
datcncss OF the ou,sc; Of the entertainment soon
payo WAY "a sviut.ou,. Of cunning friskinoss
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,ICK-PRFsIDENT WETMORE-s TRIAL
Iti. Life - burden 90 Him while he was One
of the Security Company Omcer~

theodore X. Wetmore, ex-Vice-P President
OF the defunct Security Life Insurance and An
nuity Company. was placed on trial yesterday
before Judge Daniel- having beon indicted for
conspiracy to present a false exhibit of the
company's affairs to the Insurance Department
Ex-Judge Fullerton moved 10 quash tho in
dctment on various technical grounds. The
motion was oycrrulod. francis q. Walker. who
was one of the directors. gave his testimony
substantially "a, in tlo Case trial.
Deputy Insurance Superintendent Mccall
testified that Wctmore told him that his lite for
the uasi three years had been a burden to him /;
thut he had tried to get along ns easily a- he
could with all the surroundings in the COM
pany but that young Mr., Ca-e. tho actuary.
whenever h. wanted money, would talk 10 him
lWctmorrl aud his father. President Case. and
refer to the punishment lor making fal-r state
monts and what might be donr If it were known
He would then get money from his father and
the company, his father fearing exposure Of tho
real facts.
District Attorney Rollins offered in evidence
Nctmorr's testimony IN the Case trial regard
ing the manufacture of the statement in which
ihe real estate was raiscd from t2is.uOO to
tl6uuuO
rhc defense insisted that the testimony could
not be- used ~ evidence against " ,tluorc, but
judge Daniels allowed Ito ho read
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THE WoMaN srFFRaGE CONTENTION.
Caucus OF Delegates Appointiua Com tees
10 Interview Senators.

WASHINGTON Jan. IA caucus ~ dele
gntr- 10 the National Woman Suffrage Assoria-
tion was held In the ladies rcceIIion room "
the Senate to-day. Mrs. Sara 4. spencer pre-
siding for the purpose of submitting plans for
their tenth annual Convention. which will I've
held in this city on Tuesday and Wednesday OF
this week. with a view Of securing the immo-
diato action Of the two Houses OF Congress
upon sixteenth amendment 20 the Constitu-
ton. prohibiting the several States from dis
franchising United States citizens on account OF
sex. Every Statr and Territory was represent
cd. either by delegate or letter. Among others
present were Dr. Clcmencc A. Io2ier, President
of tha National Association: Elizabeth Cady
stanton. Isabella Beecher Hooker Mrs. Nyra
Clark Gaines. Elizabeth Boynton Hnrhert. Julia
smith 81 Connecticut and DR.. Mary A 1homp-
son OF Portland. Oregon. Committees were ap-
pointed 10 interview Senators and Reprcsentn-
tNes. and Request them 10 be III their Respective
seats on the 10th inst. that delegates tu the
Convention may. present their claims. Tho
caucus adjourned with the understanding that
thoy meet again in the reception room of the
senate on Thursday next. at Ia o'clock. Mt
which time they will taxi" action upon tho alas-
tion Of being admitted tu the floor of the senate
or House OF Representatives. TINT they niny
personally argue their cause A cnmmitto. ~
the delegates expect To- he heard before the SON
alc Committee Oh Privileges aud Elections ON
Friday, the llth inst
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TIE RUSSTfN ADvANCE.
Doubts about the Crossing or the Balkans
Through shipks Pass

BUcHAnFsT, Jan. 7.-Gcn. Radctsky, who
has crossed tho Balkans through the Shipka
Pass. will probably not move beyond Kczanlik,
where he can secure comfortable quarters. In
terruption OF communication across the
Danube would arrest his onward march, Moth
ing is known at the headquarters Of tho Care
witch about Gen. kadetskys movements,
which would confirm the impression that he
will not go beyond Kczanlk for the present.
CoNsTANTINorLE. Jan. 7.-An official telegram
dated Shipka. Jan. G. says that the weather has
been mild. and that n two hours cannonadc had
been exchanged with the Russians. This con-
tradicts tho Russian report that Gen. Radetsky
had crossed the Balkans through the Shipka
Pass.l
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 1.-THE Jomna, de 81.
Petersburg says: " Russia. after her immense
sacrifices demands tho right to discuss cOndi-
tons OF peace with her enemy alone. Russia.
however. recognizes the right OF Europe to
make known its appreciation Of the peace con-
dtions settled between the helligerents. II IL
nevertheless impcrtnnt not 10 admit protonsons
which might mislead the vnnguiShcd con rern-
ing their position and public opinion concern
ing the relations between tho powers"
CoNsTANTINopLE. Jan. THE Ministerial
crisis which was expected To- cnsue n conse-
has he.n ayerted. All The Ministers retain their
portfolios. Mnhmoud Damud Pasha will shortly
proceed to inspert the fortiilrations OF the Dar-
danellcs. Rcouf Pasha. although remaining in
charge Of the Ministry Of War Mt Constantine
pie. ias bocn also ntrusted with the supreme
command Of the army IN lloumelin. Suleiman
pasha reta lns command OF an army corps. and
Bake Pasha division under Reout Pasha's
orders.
LoNpoN. Jan. s.-The Post publishes the fol.
council twill be held on Wednesday Mean
while important pOUrpnri9's are being held tele-
graphically with 81, Petersburg. Tho ,pro9a
blitics Of an Hrmstcc lessen rather than in
creaso. but ii II impossible to fOresec what any
moment may bring forth"
Tho ammunition emhargoed Mt Cardiff con-
sisted OF empty cartridge cases. They were
stopped merely Tor customs irregularity aud
the embargo has now been raised.
BUCHAREST. Jan. The ice has ceased nov
ing in the Danube. The river Is already frozen
over near Gnlatz and Is expected to irceze M
far n Simnitza Immediately.
LONDON. Jan. S-A st. Petersburg despatch
rapidly disappearing. The strictest secrecy il
maintained as to the terms Russia would pro-
pose. II IL said even the tommander-in- Chief
has not yet been instructed on this point
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John T. Raymond last night succeeded
Mr. So,hern at the Park Theatre. and once more
produced ia the house vhero II was originally
presented 10 New York audience Mark Twain's
ruhbishy play. once called Tho Golden
Age" but now known as Colonel Sellers"
Without doubt. ifplot. interdependence Of char
actcrs. truth 10 nature and fidelity TO art are
at all essential To- play. this is one of the
worst ever written. But it is also one of
tho ahsurde-t. and that hHs preserved il for the
delertaiion of generations. much as the quality
OF aisurdity has Pr served Mark Twain hni-
splf fresh among the -mall lttrrntpurs 10,
SELLERS Is destitute Of wit or probability. II pre-
Scnta IA WITH one cNasgcritiOn Nho-e ViOln-
tons ot truth and propricty are comic 10y rea-
son II their eXtrayagance. This one character
TO 40 further into the merits Of the
burlcsluc at this late day, Its author l. inca
pablo ~ making plot: he Is. oddly enough
destitute of any sense of the pathetic and any
thing, like reverence. His Wild American hu-
NOR. here a- in most of his other works, blinds
him to MI the requirement, OF literary and de-
cent art. Tho conscluence is that We arc pre-
scn,sd ti,i with play IN which murder l. com
list cracks his lokcs and makes his grmnces
WIN Ian niISriy % Sn'y egursed ,s by MI wIii West
dary shrlnes in Europe.
But 4 Mark Twain wrote the worst possible
iosopher aiyo who t@an an observe Mr., Rqymqnnd's
perscvering efforts aud restrain his laughter.
and II If not too much 10 say that had this part
actor than Col. Sellers himself. the play
would long ago have bocn forgotten. 1t
nir- and the 'av,2 say"r Of Raymond. nSYd " CRU
ciem is. however. II little avail where all
In laughter. The audience last evening rOarei
as b0isterously n the oye water the whistle. the
siutcr. the lamp IN the stove. and the turnips
a. ever, and doubtless nine -cntls ~ the assem-
hasc believe the play 10 he a genuine work OF
art
The cast was Ms good as was necessary. Miss
Lila, llirldg' played tho pnri ni Ldl0n Hur-
FhtS. ana Miss Sidney tuWrl that of Gu.iu Mr.
Raymond. We are glad to know. will play S,N,1's
for one week only. Next Monday hr will pro-
durc Barley Camphcn's comedy Of Risk"
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have gone out Of town and 'returned again. At
ienst. we are pretty certain TINT he went. We
have learned that on the Monday they were
married. Mr.. Lords coachman and Mrs Hickss
man servant went TO the Grand Central depot
and bought two tickets. to what place cannot
may have been only ruse, but Il is not probable
TINT they would 60 70 that trouble"
ToLEDo. o.. Jan, 5.-The Lord Hicks wedding
has created sensation among Mrs. Hicks's many
ToslS "ione Srs Hesss' 'prDEsT prSpsry '% + Sniaad
II is part Of an Investment made thirty OF, forty
Hicks. afriend Of the Hon. Richard. Mott OF
asn%he, same time in f9sao real estate taking up
Hon; j. Nj ashley ei GSdy johnson impeach;;
large tracts OF land in several Of the northwest
ern Ohio counties the village OF Hcksvillc.
DehSnce Si, &c county having been named IN honor
his widow. Mrs. Hicks has continued friendly
rcclations with the Motts with, Chief Justice
other residents ofTuledo, all Of whom praise
her for her devotion to Mr.. Hicks in his life
he was much her, senior and in feeble health
md for her Judicious management of the large
fi,,rtnne he left her. They all say that Mrs.
Hicks is by no means tho extravagant woman
she has been represented. but that being bcauti-
ful and daring, with great love of notoriety.
she has SUGGESTED In making great show be-
fore the world upon a sum that many q less
ins,inating and polite woman spends without
making stir.
Mrs. Hicks has always maintained warm in
terest in the general welfare OF Toledo. and
three summers ago. when the Chief Justice
Waite the steamboat that plies between Toledo
the presentation of a stand of colors A. n
recognition OF her generosity. the proprietorS
OF tho vessel asked her TO christen II. This led
io correspondence upon tho subject between
herself and Chief Justice Waite. She pro-
posed. The Mrs. Hicks" which the Chief Jus
ticc deemed Objectionable for the reason that il
would be an inconNenicnt name in naval
npmcDclnturc She then suggested The Chief
Justice Waite. which name wns promptly nc-
ccrt"d The vessel sails the lake In all It's pride
AMI glory with life-slIe plcture Of the Chief
iu~ti'e N eaeh cabin. u If tho opinion oi Mrs.
iniothis marriage. Hs 50 inr n money IL con-
c"rned she Is us great q catch IA is the old gem
toluun.
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srIcIDr ~ THr ST. clo,D uorKz.
HS ron seeieS's Irrcguiaritics Ia WusIaso
tnaIrs Follow cd by Death.

Th" body of Byron S"clcy was found in his
room in the It. Cloud Hotel. at Broadway and
i2d street. at Go'rlprh last evening. small
revolver WA tightly ca-pci in hi, right hand
Thcro was bullet wound IN hi- right tnmple.
lie had not undfe-sed. hut had thrown himself
upon tho bed in which hc had slept the prov ,ious
night. Tho body when found was cold and il
Is SUPPOSED that ho committed suicide early on
sunday morning
On The tablc, were two sealed letters. one be-
ing addressed to =. Stcin & co. uf 40 md 440
BroHdwny. and the other to Srelcy's father who
lives in Boston. Coroner Elligrr took charge
of theHc ana notified Mc-,rs. Stein CO. The
letter add rcsscd 10 them contained a corfcssion
oi irregularities in husinn-s that 50 wrought
upon his mind as - cause him I" Kill himsclI
lie was "a years of ag' and had b. en- for several
years employed by Mc~srs. Stein & Go. n, theiy
conineTeial traveller. On saturday last he ro.
turned from oston, The letter 10 his fathe0
has not boon opened hy The Noroner.
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sweeping Reforms Made and Saving or
s5,OOO,OOO Erected

WAsHlNGTON, JAN 7. Gen. Banning, Chair
man Of the House Military Committee. has
about finished his Army bill. which provides
for n thorough reorgan2 2ation Of the whole mill
tary machine. The infantry regiments viii he
consolidated into twelve, possibly fourteen, The
Quhrtermastcr and Commissar} Departments
will be consolidated. and the Judge Advocates
corps will be- wiped ont The stan nuisance
will be- broken M. and uflleers who are placed
On -laif duty viii hold no higher rank. aud re-
c.ive no greater uay than they would II they
we've with th'ir regiments me total saw
by this bin. If II should pass will exceed :jOOo.-
900. Among other things discovered in the
scrutiny the committee has given the army, II
the fact that out Of forty -on" Coonels of the line
not more than four nave been with their I, IL
moni- for years. and hut three have been il ui-
tual command of their regiments since the war.
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William j. Gould Dying.

Coroner Woliman last evening took the ante
moriom dep 'iunn o william nould who Nas stlb ed
b, rvorse NeAman, alias California ntotse. on the
81 inst Gould dcuo,,d that he WH, IN the bafro0n al
81 Blwery at with two frieii,. There hc m,'
W,'man and treated him AMI then couvcfsau.n about
wrestine was hcsun. Guud then mnJe a nIcnih rc.
MARI a. out hi- Atiiliy e. Wrrto wlt ANY N the
kowery Nevman denied hi, ability tn io tins Gond
ion took hold A. " Nmau collar, ami tnr latter struck
him with kuuc iu ne abdomen NeNnan then went
out and was followed hN one Mtth, Who saw hm throw
NlN hul,, aNaN. \ NtlI. lrtut.t 4 ll.tt NA,. A.
rested Wrvmnn aii inHh him h'i.rc tuuN Thlu GDui
WI. ,f f o. Tie Chambers ~itNtf Hospital tNNil o..
N'-fi to ulNr charge Hf the time Mt,nH Wa. f.r.t
co., ana fli. officer allowed Nun g. 40 tuiuu.r M ulutn
ls,Itt.l a ~ AiIulf llii MtNltaf,' - uff,..f
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Am olio entertainment in the new Park
Theatre Brooklyn. followed by nm interesting
play, Facing the Foe. was given last nilAt to
a large audience The play Is enacted h) the
regular theatre company. To-murrnW ailcr-
the bouehl Of George Il. EAo7un, the comedian.
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The widow NeiyiIIe's Death.

Mrs Mary Melville who lived IN the to- story
~ f hast seventy nrst street WAS found dead IN char
Yesterday on the bed IN the ssnc room was nine
months old infant, Amo" starving sud .nucu's s.Nerrt
ia the cold Tie woman seemed to nave aiei "hllf
opemW hulcao iiaw.r T,o mn'hgr diauA 10 fAo,,, ,
alter her husband Killed ht a. premature rNli Huh
% blast lu jlj .ast The china l. not expected Tao l'e
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ror,-.u-rr,nc. Saved from nomn.rame...

The Nom'"r the onicnl journal Of IIayti a
Dec ~ announced hsf uic dii ulis between SPAIN ant
Hayu IN regard &" tho conviction sni thrcstened eEocu
uou ui Spani,h subject u Fort riurc Tor inoendis
rsW lf' iftu 1lrNn- g. the',ls'afi4n of both pal tcs
Nlihail ~ made N the Hay tan rrnurut THROUGH
tie british Minister Nsirnt ifo, ~ >lil0 iort 10 me
ft tuutHNr oi tt spafu.I cfia~ o. lr-f Juan WHO
- riN exchanged stlut, Wi'n tins siIr. ant yi,.let
Tho ~ .1. ut % tii, o. lHllit.
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thrilling tale of brave young jew. H. Just
commenced in No lool he Ass ". b.@y, ucN s.Aa!
HHA AgrsaA st9gy.zAie
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Tho K.n,rcLy ~-nn,or.hip.

Louisville. Jan. !. Bnlltiny for n Tuito1
States natnr 10 succeed IhOulh e. NriftNfA VAL hC-
san a. lr4nkiuit tl morrow,
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r,,.n.,,e r,re In Appleton. WI,

CnIcl loo. ILL.,. Jim. "a nro ihl, afternoon
9. .,r.,,d .o,fra 4,intShouscs R'rt-chy lonns'n,
irt foods sltu fo Ypi Publishing 90 saMn builtint,
ippO. j. liann, ,r,nit saloon, 81 ~ Patton Bros
'r,e,r. slpus Hirrrtt 4 ~cl, s,.rr sNur simors
.rs. s-.'". .uc'9 Hal, S'f', s'd o'h'f' !"
-.auilr. GiI-I.ts.
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SrE, H. PAYMENT EreUMfD- SpNais the best
~. e.I A4,tya IAiA Sa, ~. .!.4 ~"
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JorTIsG> tnorr rouN.

Cooler northwest l.NoYcl 10y Narn.oi -,nl
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Jane Eyro" /, presented TO cyogY reader QI
US Fsfas Ssai tfia, vsi hih'rAa'L"
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Mahhy'a splendid Norfolk oysters. Cost loss
than "at Il AA...-s4 Il, a-l ~ lssuAni. a., near
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02
Another Grinding Combination Term
inatad.

The Pacific Mail Steamship Company
has given notice to the Union Pacific
railroad company that in sixty days from
August 1 the contract for freight and pas
sengers between the two companies will
be cancelled. This contract, made about
TWO years ago, provided that the steam
ships were to decline all light freight by
demanding high rates, the consideration
being that if the vessels did not fill on
each voyage within 600 tons of their ca
pacity, the Union Pacific railroad COM
pany was to make up the difference.
Another feature of the contract was that
the Pacific Mail was to keep up high
tion being that they were to receive So
head money for every passenger carried
by the railroad. Each month the rail-
road company would present statement
of the passengers carried, accompanied
by check for the due. The Pacific Mail
directors had no other information than
that furnished by the U. z. company.
President Park, of tho Panama railroad
company, has stated that the Union Pa
cific and Central railroad companies owed
the Panama Railroad and Pacific Mail
Steamship company, Jointly, over $780,
900, and that all attempts to secure set
Element had failed. The directors, there
fore, decided to take advantage Of a Sec
ton in the contract which provides that
either company can cancel it on giving
sixty days notice.-N. Y. Mercantile
Journal.
All this shows that these two
leading subsidized corporations
have been combining to plumber
the people by .extortionate charges.
We suppose congress is elected Just
to subsidize such msnopolies.
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Reduce the Freight,

When wheat sells at one dollar a
bushel farmers might possibly be
able to give one bushel for the
transportation of five to Kansas
City, but when 1t sells for only fifty
cents they certainly cannot afford to
give one bushel to have two taken
to market. 1t 10 true that it has to
be hauled the same distance, ire
spectiYe of its money value, but as
the prlce of wheat has declined, so
In proportion has the price of labor,
the cost of fuel, cars, iron, etc., hence
the railroads can afford to reduce
the rates Of freight, and thus leave
the farmer q sufficient remunera-
ton for his crop. We trust that
the Santa Fe company, which is
composed of intelligent, far-seeing
gentlemen, will view this matter in
the proper light, and afford relief
TO the people who furnish business
for their important line of road
Augusta Gazette.
There is one course for the people
to take to lower the freights, if the
company does not. It is TO elect q
legislature that can be depended on
to do this work, and If the people
had their backs up to the point of
electing such a legislature, the
freights would not be slow about
coming down. The company must
certainly be aware of the fact that
the farmers cannot pay one bushel
to get two shipped to market, and
that under such cine umstaDces it's
best policy Is to put freights down
to point that will give the farm
ers some chance to live and pay the
interest on their debts. Otherwise
they will be compelled to go to
voting to remedy the evil that their
industry seems powerless to avert.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02
The Primary Meetinps.


Republican voters, don't fail to
attend the primary meetings. They
take place tomorrow, Saturday.
Most voters, and especially the best
men in the party, arc too apt to neg
lect their duty In attending the pri-
maries. A good attendance there
Indicates a party full of life, vigor,
and public usefulness. 1t insures
good nominations and popular tick
cts, and success at the polls. Re-
publicans, go to your primary meet
ings and see that good and compe-
tent men are chosen as delegates.
This is duty every voter owes to
the party, to the country, and to
himself. Primary meetings are i'm
pOrtAnt. They virtually decide
elections when q party is in a deci-
ded majority. Republicans, read
the calls at the head of our editori-
al page, and attend the primary
meotinQg.