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The Rev. DR.. Cuyler picks
out Nehemiah as an example of
official honesty for our Office
holders to initiate. "He went
down to Jerusalem" the Doctor
says, "and found it oppressed
and plundered. The same kind
of abuses had crept in which
have disgraced some of our city
governments. Nehemiah lays
hold Of practical reforms with
an unsparing hand. His prede-
cessors in Office had been receiv-
ing big salaries, and had allowed
their underllngs to fleece the
people. Nehemiah might have
cited their example as a prece-
dent, and followed in their wake
after the manner in which gree
dy officeholders or plunderers
thrust their arms into public
treasures in our day. But his
simple, manly statement is: $50
did not l, because of the fear of
God. "
, 1878-04-06

liberal to the poor. but was very par
ticular and exacting in his dealings with
his tenantry, visiting with unspsring Sc
verify the slightest infraction of the
rules of the estate. The riband society
have strong hold upon the country,
owing in great measure to his harsh
ness. He had an iron will which dis
regarded alike appeals or menaces, and
he possessed extraordinary courage and
perseverance in pursuit of his purposes.
The London Times in an editorial on
the assassination says it is no exaggera-
ton to say that the news Of the murder.
which caused a profound sensation in
the house of commons yesterday when
confirmed by tine Irish secretary. has
struck this country with az much pain
and amazement as an unprovoked dec
laration of war.
NEw YoRK, April 3.-As yet but few
applications have been made to cover
war risks on British and Russian hulls
and cargoes, and no uniform r:te hae
heen fixed at marine insurance Offices.
The inquiry mainly comes from bank
ers, and assurances have been effected
at their request to cover letters of credit
tor the purchase of goods in Baltic.
French and Mediterranean ports, at q
quarter per cent. by steam and half
per cent. by sail; for the full range of
the Baltic, half of one per cent. The
Atlantic, Great Western aud Pacific
companies report but little inquiry, and
the rate generally asked by them is
from q half to one per cent, covering
long voyage. the first mentioned of
which names two per cent. on Atlantic
sea risks.
VIENNA, April ga dispatch from
St. Petersburg reports great excitement
over the news of the probable alliance
between England and Turkey. Every>
thing has assumed a wariike aspect. 1t
is reported Russians are advancing on
Gallipoli.
LONDON. April 3.--It is again reported
that the English feet is about to enter
the Bosporous to counteract any designs
of the Russians towards the occupation
of Turkish strongholds.
LOUISVILLE, April 2.--Tenbroeck and
the California wonder, Mollie McCarty,
are to run four mile heats at Louisville,
July 4, 1878, for $4,000. This will
make the grandest days racing ever
seen in America. Mollie McCarty, her
owner thinks. is able to beat any horse
in the country. The mare is to come to
Louisville from California in Budd Do-
ble's care. Tenbroeck was never in
better condition. A
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The demand for horses for
England is increasing in Canada,
several car loads being taken
over the Grand Trunk railroad
daily destined for Europe. They
are intended for military service
and branded with the letter S.
Large shipments of cattle are
also being forwarded from the
lower provinces, and the coun-
try east and west is being
searched for suitable horses for
war purposes.
, 1878-04-06

Some days ago there was a
clOud-burst at Pine creek. Um-
atilla county. 1t inundated the
whole valley to the depth offive
feet in the immediate track of
the storm, which was on the
ranch of Mr.. Stanton, and at
Daily's place below the water
was three and a half feet deep
over the entire bottom. The
damage to stock was not great.
but large boulders weighing 400
to 500 pouds were driven before
the water like chaff, and the de-
and the debris of brush, trees
and stones are piled up several
feet thick on some Of the farms.
, 1878-04-06

If You want to get a cheap Bible
go to 7. Lyle's grocery store. BIZ
BILE Depository. m25-tf
, 1878-04-06

Dissolution Of copartnership.
The firm of Algar l. Nixon, doing bunnesa at
tke Grotto Saloon, in the city of Seattle, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent.
The business will hereafter be conducted by
F. G. Algar, and ]. C. Nixon, under the firm
name of Algar l. Nixon.
All outstanding indebtedness will be paid by
J. C. Nixon, and all bills due the late firm are
payable to him.
J. G. NIXON.
H. 8, ALGAR.
Trusting the new firm will receive centin
we'll merited durin the past three years.
remain, yours etc. H. 8. ALGAR.
, 1878-04-06
For Delegate

70 TaE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION,
DAVID SIRES.
mh27td
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Furnurein Washing
resented
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-27
VOL. 21.
THE DEMOCRATIC FARCE.

The greatest and most ridiculous farce
of the age is the Democratic investiga-
tons into Republican governmental af-
fairs. They commenced this business,
not out of a desire to benefit the country,
but solely to manufacture political CAPT
tai for themselves. They have spent mil
lions of dollars, and consumed the time
of congress, and the more they investi-
gated the deeper they got in the mire,
and the more they unearthed their own
rottenness. Their own candidate for pres
ident, who ran on the distinctive plat
form, ''retorna is needed" stands before
the country today the most appalling
spectacle of weakness and corruption.
He literally tried to bug the presidency
The very mention of the word "investi-
cation" from Democratic sources brings
to the face of even Democrat sardonic
smile. In all their frantic efforts to be-
smirch Republicans they have found
nothing; literally nothing. At first they
INDUCED in smiles of triumph Their
programme was to crush the Republi-
can party, but now their efforts excite
nothing but ridicule. They succeeded to
a large extent in demoralizing the Re
publican party. First they tried to SOW
wide spread dissatisfaction am ong its
members, then to get them into a
new party, and hoped, finally, to capture
hem by the thousands TO the Democratic
ranks. Destruction was threatened for
while, but the Republican party will
come out clothed with new strength and
vigor. The fog of falsehood and dema-
goguery has partially cleared away, and
the next campaign will tell an entirely
different story from what has been told
by the elections of the last few years.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-27
The RACKET ABOVE.

Citizen Hans occupies lower rooms in
house on Antoine street. There's no
one but himselfand wife, and when even
ing comes and the night wind means
around the gables, he loves to spread out
on each side of the stove and smoke his
big pipe, and fall into a pleasant rev.
erie.
And to dream of the hills of Bineen,
Which slope to the River Rhine;
VI eating his preIZeis in Hamburg
And drinking the good Dutch wine.
All this would be very nice, but for
the family with seven children upstairs
When the dusky shadows gather the
children begin to play ''pull-away'' across
the floor. When tired of that they play
circus and other games, and Citizen
Hans is interrupted in his reverie and
knocks his left knee against the hot
stove and cries out:
''Py dunders! l moot oudt of dis
house so queek as makes SOMEBODY'S
head shwimI''
Last night when the racket was at its
height Citizen Hans rushed up stairs and
waded through the entire family After
recovering from their surprise they raj
lied on the left center and pitched Hans
down stairs and into the street, and he
was throwing mud and fighting like a
saw-mill when arrested.
II expect dot l schall go home and
moot oudt right away" he explained,
when the officer had finished.
you will do that, will your asked
the court.
"By Shorg! Will! Den, ven dem
shilders makes all dot noise somepody
won't hear it, IN DER fun Will all pc
gone"
IF you agree to Fmove out I'll let you
60"
81 schall be oudt like some lighthings,
Shudge. 1 schall get some rooms on der
top floor of some odder house, und all
night long 1 schal pound on der floor
NIT club, und kick nit my feet, und
my frow she schall roll some tin pans
all offersder room. Goodbye, Shudge-
1 wish you some happy New Years NIT
Press
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-27

The bill of Senator Edmunds to regu-
president passed the Senate the other day
to the surprise of all, without provoking
a discussion. This bill provides that
the presidential election shall be held
on the first Tuesday in October every
fourth year, and on the same day in Oc-
tobeI whenever there shall be a vacancy
in both the offices of President and Vice
President. The electors are to meet and
give their votes for President and Vice
President on the second Monday in JAN
uary next following. Thus more time
will be given to correct errors and adju-
dictate disputed points in local elections.
The bill further provides that the cleo
toral votes shall be counted by the two
houses of congress on the second Mon
day of February succeeding every meet
ing of the electors. Every objection
shall be made in writing, stating the rea-
son, and be signed by at least one sena-
representatives. 1t further provides
for the separation of the two houses,
and the action upon all objections after
two hours debate in each house under
the five minutes rule. No vote objected
to shall be counted, except by the affirm
ative votes of both Houses. While the
bill is not altogether satisfactory, those
Republicans who believe that the con-
stitution invests the president of the
senate with the power and duty of final
ly supervising and controlling the count
of the electoral votes, still, for the peace
of the country, it is believed that such a
measure should be adopted. 1t is
thought the bill will meet with consider
able opposition in the house
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-27
THE COURT GETS EXCITED.

Louis Lochman, stout German, six
feet high, was accused in special sessions
yesterday by William Hallett of assault.
"I'm fire insurance agent" said Hal
lett; 81 went to a stable back of Loeb
mans yard to chat with friend. His
daughter Louise came into the yard and
asked me about my health. said felt
chilly, and she invited me into the kitch-
en- to have cup of tea, and went into
the kitchen. While I was there Mr..
Lochman's bartender came in. Soon af-
ter we heard footsteps overhead. She
went up to see if it was her father, and I
started for home. In the hallway met
her father and he assaulted me-"
THAT will do" said Justice Wandell.
"Come up here, Mr.. Lochman" This
young man." began Mr.. Lochman, came
to my house,
"And you thrashed him." said Justice
Gutenberg,
"Onlyyo didn't lick him half eniugh, -
said Justice Wandell, becoming greatly
excited and rising from his chair This
married man." he continued, coming to
your house-to see your daughteri Why,
if it had been my daughter, he wouldn't
be here to tell the story. Get down,
we've heard enough"
1--WE find you guilty because we have
to-" said Justice Otterbourg, and fine you
one cent"
And the court RENTS the fine" ex-
claimed Justice Wandell.-N. Y. World.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-27
AMERICUs NOTES.

A genuine wildcat was killed in the
timber about one mile from town yester-
day, by Mr.. Pickering.
Josh Harding neglected, yesterday
morning, to PIN back his ears and the
result was he had to soak them an hour
in snow bank, then he put gallon of
coal oil on them and now they-well, you
just ought to see how they lop over.
Jim Crock came here from Pennsyl-
and now its worth two bits to see him
with fur cap, collar and over-coat on and
hear him talk abou: 'the beautiful Ne
osho valley, where the cattle run on the
prairie the year round and fatten in VIM
ter"
We expect to see an immense turnout
to the Christmas tree entertainment at
the Evangelical church on Christmas
night. Success was assured when the
committee were met with such liberality
by the citizens generally, and fer their
liberality the young ladies desire to re-
turn their sincere thanks. This enter
tainment will be free to all; so come
along and be merry.
DIR. Wright brought home with him
from Emporia splendid banjo, and will
now furnish music, presume, for benev-
client objects free. KENO.
The friends of the U. P. Sabbath school
propose to give free supper to all the
pupils on new years eve. All are invit-
ed to attend. A charge of % cents for
supper to all not in the Sabbath school,
the proceeds to be used for the benefit of
the school, to get books and papers for the
coming year.
Rev. j. w. Wait, who came here from
Tennessee in September last for the ben
eft of his health, died, Dec. 18th, of bron-
chial consumption, in the 3Sth year of
his age. Mr.. Wait was native of Ohio,
educated at New Wilmington, Pa, en-
tered the ministry of the United Presby-
terrain church, and for seven years was a
successful pastor in Tennessee, until com
PEELED, by an attack of bronchitis, to give
up the work. While here he made many
warm friends, who tenderly sympathise
with the bereaved widow and four faith
erless children, one of them only nine
days old. The funeral will take place
to-day at II o'clock a. m. He was good
man, faithful and tender husband, and
Jealous in his chosen profession, and we
have hope in his death c.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-27
RAILROAD RATES.

1t is now reported that after January
LIST the A. T. & S. F. railroad passenger
rates will be reduced to four cents per
mile, and that the freight rates will also
be reduced. The legislature will meet
on the 14th of January, and there is a
great deal ofearnest talk in favor of legis-
lation in reference to fares and freights.
1t is perhaps this that leads to the pro-
posed reduction by the above-named
road. The other lines may decide to fol-
low suit; but this should not induce the
legislature to forego all action in regard
TO the railroads. It is high time that
Kansas should do as many other states
have, and so regulate railroad fares and
freights as to prevent both discrimina-
ton and excessive charges--Milson
County Citizen.
Our sentiments, exactly. We don't
want to see any railroad throat-cutting.
The railroads should receive fair play,
and they should be required by law to
deal fairly with the people. Rates ought
to be lowered some and the pool bust.
ness ought TO be stopped.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-27
THE NEW ARMY BUL,

1t is now thought the bill for the reor-
ganization of the army, gotten up by the
committee of the senate and house APP
pointed at the last session, will come up
for discussion soon after the reassembl-
ing of congress. This bill, we are in
formed, contemplates heavy reduction
of officers, and it will probably meet with
stubborn opposition in both branches Of
congress. 1t does not effect the positions
of the general and lieutenant general.
ltprovides for the reduction of infantry
regiments from twenty-four to eighteen,
and of cavalry from ten TO eight, each
regiment 10 consist of four battallions.
Two battallions of each infantry and ar
tillery regiment are to be kept Differed
and manned in full; the third to have
full complement of officers but not of
men, while the fourth will have neither
officers nor men in time of peace, but
may be brought into existence on the
order of congress. The regiments, in
time of peace, will have about $50 men,
The army is to remain as now at %, 900
men. The bill provides for only two
major generals, and four brigadier gen.
erals. Ii consolidates the adjutant and
Inspector generals departments, and
makes a reduction of six officers in the
two. The bureau of military justice is
reduced six officers; the ordnance de-
partment 40; the pay department, 81
medical department. II; commissary de
partment, II; quartermaster's depart
meut, 4S; the engineer corps and signal
service remain as they are. Post
chaplains are reduced to eight, and
they must be recommended by the
church of their denomination. The
permanent staff is not to contain
any officer below the rank of Major. All
officers Tor staff duty of lower rank must
be detailed from the line, and no officer
shall be eligible to detail for this service
until he shall have served six years. and
then his detail shall not be longer than
tor three years. The bill reduces the
number of officers 1874, of whom 1856 are
regimental officers, and it repeals the
section Of the revised statutes which for.
bids the appointment of any one who
served IN the confederate army.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-27
OVER THE STATE

1t is said that preparations are making
at Topeka for a grand military display
and the usual ball on inauguration day.
Hon. Thomas A. Osborn, u. S. Minis
ter to Chilli, will return to Kansas in
June, on business, and with his family,
to visit their friends, having obtained
leave of absence for that purpose
Ex-U. s. Marshal Tough, who has just
had his trial at Topeka on a charge of
killing one Hartman, in the jackson
county railroad riot last spring, was ac-
quilted. Tough was member of the
sherifrs posse, and fired on therioters by
order of that officer There was no proof
against him.
The commission to codify and revise
the statutes, appointed by the supreme
court under an act of the Legislature of
1876, consisting of Messrs. Stillings, of
Leavenworth, Simpson, Of Miami, and
Webb, of Shawnee, have about finished
their work, and will be ready to report
upon the assembling Of the Legislature
next month. The revised statutes viii be
about as large as the one of 1865. This
viii make very important work for the
Legislature, and win probably consume 8
large share ofthe sessions attention.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-27
A LONE WOMAN.

And Why She Came to Little Rock.
Yesterday evening passers-by noticed
a woman standing on the corner of Main
and Fourth streets. She wore an old
sun-bonnet and her dress indicated adj
versity. A gentleman, moved by the
spirit of charity, approached her and
asked:
''Are you aIoner'
eyes"
"In distress ?"
"Yes''
Have you applied to the authorities 81
eyes"
"Won't they help your
''The chief of police says he will do
all he can to assist me-"
Have you family?'
eyes"
"Where?''
Texas"
@How long have you been in Little
Rock?''
"Got here this afternoon"
What is the nature of your distress 81
"Why, a COMPOUNDED fellow down in
Texas fooled my daughter, stole my mule
and came to this town. / don't mind his
fooling 'Riah so much, but the thought
that he's got that mule goes through me
like daHnin' needle"
The man let a nickel fall back into
his pocket and strolled away
Gazette
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-27
TELEGRAPHIC.

BERLIN, Dec. 19.-Bayarcl Taylor, U.
S. minister, died here at four O'Clock this
afternoon.
NEW YORK, Dec 19-The National
party of New England will hold a con-
vention at Boston Jan. Goth. At CahOes
last night Mike Rouke and family of
five children were burned to death by
their clothing catching fire while they
were asleep.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 16th-W. H. Boon
cleig, James G. MObin, James Hargate,
Jack Evans, and Annie WEIGH, were
sentenced to the penitentiary to day for
making and passing counterfeit gold
pieces, the first two, for three and four
years and to pay 81 900 fine each and the
others two years. The Merchants EX-
change thanks Henry Shaw for Shaw's
garden and other gifts to the city. Everat-
vile, Indiana, is excited over the dis
covery of the body of Frank NJ Murphy,
a printer, in the Medical college dissect-
ing room, partially dissected. An
anonymous note excited his wife's sus-
picions, and she started search, which
found him.
CHICAGO, Dec. 19th.-The railroad
convention agreed to restore freight
tariff of November 25th, namely, 30
cents per 100 pound on grain; 40 cents
on fourth class freight to New York,
all rates to all points be restored.
DETROIT, Dec. 19th.-Beckwith block,
Bay City, burned last night, loss $12,
600. Near Plainville, a G. r. g. l. rail
road locomotive struck a cutter contain
ing John McIndre, wife and three child
rem, killing himself wife and one
child
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-27

tectives in all Canada Counterfeiting
is not one of the offenses named in the
extradition treaty between the two coun-
tries, but money is power in Canada.
With a wave of the hand towards Brown
lie, I left the room, handing the detective,
as left, small bit of paper containing
the figures, 1000. My business in Can
ada was ended for the time, and took
the first train for st. Adams, Vermont
where arrived in due season, and where
l accidentally met Brownie, who claimed
to have been "shanghaied" out of Cana
da. Charley, having received notice
from me, was also there, to learn for the
first time the course affairs had taken.
To say that he was completely outdone
and over-reached by the willy Brownie,
is but putting it in simple words where
with to express his grief and diappoint-
ment. Poor Charleyl He could not
bear to face his friends in New York af-
ter such a disastrous failure, and from
that day to this he has never been heard
from by me. After Brownie had sufi-
GENTLY recovered himself to understand
his situation, he gave me detailed &C
count of his trip with Charley, and I
must confess that, all in all, Brownie
played the most remarkable part that
ever came within my detective expert
ence.
Brownies incarceration and trial had
no more effect on him than fly upon
the horn or a rhinoceros. Outwardly he
was the devout penitent, pleading for
mercy and profuse in his promises never
again to enter the pathway of crime. In
wardly he was filed with wicked re-
solves. Neither the oratory of Brownies
counsel nor the equally strong but pa
thetic appeal of the money of his father,
who had so faithfully adhered to the
criminal, availed him, and he was SEN
fenced to fifteen years in the Albany
penitentiary. Mercy had no struggle
with justice in his case for it was real
mercy to the culprit to be truly just, and
Brownie went to his narrow cell where
he still lies and abides the issue of the
conflict between life and death The tri-
umph of the former keeps him in liv-
ing tomb; that of the latter to the COM
mon mother out of which he sprang and
to which all OF US, the aceuser and accus-
ed, the hunter and the hunted, the Grim
inal and his relentless pursuer, must
sooner or later be consigned
His sad fate ought to be warning
nd ovaTnTN1o on6 IN,
despair he can but reflect on years gone
by when his father gave him the choice
between good home and companions of
sin, and that the spirit of his mother
sinking under the terrible blow, long
since went out upon the great sea whose
farthest waves wash the immortal shores,
and forever echo back mournful and I'M
dying memories of the dreadful past
In Brownies conviction and sentence
the pals of the doomed man read "the
hand writing on the wall'' without the
aid of an interpreter and for a season,
at least, suspended their operations IN
this country.