The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-03-29
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Eight Hour System. Etc.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March q, 1878.
1t has been several years since Feb
ruary and March have been SO devoid |
of cold and frost as 1878, and we seem
to be entering upon an early and q |
warm summer, and we hope upon an
uninjured fruit crop. Loss OF fruit
falls heavy upon the agriculturalists of
this vicinity.
A most disgraceful spectacle was
witnessed in the House recently. Mr..
Douglass, q memeer from Virginia,
was beastly intoxicated and insisted
on interrupttng q member who was
addressing the House. The Speaker
after vainly calling Mr.. Douglass to
order, directed the sergeant at arms to
remove bin, which was done. This
member has been constantly under the
influence of liquor since Congress con-
vened, and should be summarily ex-
PEELED, as he is at all times wholly I'M
fit to sit as legislator, In the past
he has had high ranks as a lawyer
But he is an utter wreck, now, and
when again in civil life as he soon will
be, bis future will be bounded by the
gutter. We regret others of our So
ions are tending in the same direction
and there is constant need In the
Capital for a Murphy.
Our courts have acquitted Gen.
Howard. Years ago the government
entered suit against him to recover
certain moneys, alleged to have been
retained by him when In charge of
the Freedman's Bureau. But on its
appearing that his subordinate officers
got the moneys and not he, the-court
directed the jury to bring a verdict OF
acquital which it did, so the Generals
long fight is ended, though at a fear
full cost, as all his property has been
sacraf1ced to meet the expenses in
volved.
The final disposal of the silver bill
released the Congressio nal mind to
deal with other problems of national
imports; and the award of the Fisher
les Commission was one of the first to
engage attention. Senator Blaine
opened the opposition ball this week
and from the tone perYading the Initial
discussion heavy opposition vote is
expected against the appropriation
wherewith to satisfy the award
Should it be found possible to substan-
tiate the intimations of unjustifiable
artif1ce and diplomatic .fnesse resorted
to by England to compass the accep-
lance of Deltasse as third referee, the
pHosition may safely count on q
strong popular backing.
Notwithstanding Jay Gould and
others of the railroad Hobbies, it now
looks as though the Pacific railroad
companies would be forced to make
provision for the payment of their in
debtedness TO government, which, it is
asserted, will amount to fully $780,
600, 600, on maturity of all the loans.
The Interesting question is before
US. Who holds the title to Arlington
The United States has held the proper
ty SINCE 1864, buying 1t then at direct
tax sale, under bid Of about $2S, 900
The amount of taxes assessed upon the
property was S9s.00 and the excess Of
the bid over this sum was turned into
the United States Treasury for the
former owners. A deed in due form
was given the United States by the
tax Commissioners, and as the proper.
ty has been in possession of the govern.
ment ever since that date, it would
seem its title was sound. But the
Courts have, in every instance, where
suits of ejectment have been brought
by the original owners of ether tracts
sold under the "Direct Tax" sales
ousted the purchasers. The govern
ments title is thus narrowed down tt
the mere possesory one of might moi
} right. 1.-THE citizen cannot retain hi
: purchase, of course the government
must hold it by exercise of power
alone. Judge Hughes of the U. s
District Court of Virginia decides ad
, versely to the government, and if th'
; Supreme Court aff1rms his decision un-
: der the appeal which has been taken
3 Congress must restore the estate to tn,
: Gusts heirs or repurchase.
! The Soverigns Of Industry have held
3 their National Convention here anG
! after adjournment the delegates calleC
D on the President to pay their respects
2 They also visited Mount Vernon and
other places Of interest in and around
d the Capital. We have been delighted
J with the proceeding OF this convention
3 as, for wonder, the delegates ignores
!, politics and appealed to the intelli
3 lgence Of the people as the means o
accomplishing their ends, rather thar
to hurrahing for followers at the ballo
box. FELIX.
a A Georgia girl of 16 years ha