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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14

and Mrs. Katharine Borst, who was
spending the night with Mrs. Bausch
They were all asleep and their charred
remains were found in the ruins. Insur-
ance and revenge are the supposed mo-
tives for the crime
New YORK, March 1O-Over 1000
guests responded this evening to invita-
tons issued by Cyrus w. Field, to cele-
brate the silver wedding of the inception
OF the enterprise by which Europe and
America was linked by the Atlantic ca
BILE. His house in Grammercy Park was
opened at 8 O'Clock, and the drawing
room was thronged with the prominent
men OF the country-statesmen scholars,
divines, men of letters and army and ma
w officers. O'Leary, ROwell, Hartman
and Ennis are walking at Glmore's gar
den for the championship. O'Leary is
sick. Rowell is ahead so far.
CHICHGo, March 1.-THE Republican
city convention today nominated A NJ
Wright for mayor, Col. r. Rickaby for
city attorney, NJ. A. Farwell, treasurer,
and p. Bushway, city clerk. The con
yentiOn was harmonious.
| CINCINNATI, March 11.-Capt Paul
Boyton, in his voyage down the Ohio,
reached this city about O'Clock this af-
ternOon. His entry into the city was
witnessed by thousands of people, who
lined the river bank from Pendlcton Ia
his landing place.
NEW YORK, March lin the pedes-
trian macth the score at II O'Clock Il. Iii.
stood: ROwell, 146 miles, , laps; Ilarri-
man, 49, miles; Ennis, 122 miles; o.
Leary, 119 miles, lap. AT l a. m. this
morning Q2th), Rowell, 1917 miles; Har-
riman, 1856 miles and laps; Ennis, 11G
miles; O'Leary, 164 miles and ) laps
| III Hartman X1-nr the track
The betting is favorable to Rowell, al
though Hartman, who is crowding him
close, is fast becoming favOrite. The
betting was four to one against O'Leary
although many people are still expecting
him to close up the gap with some splen
did spurts before the contest ends.
PARIS, March 11.-President Grevy
has signed decree pardoning one hun
dred and fifty-One communists.
LONDON, March IL Notwithstanding
the complications and quarrels of the lasl
few days in the German Parliament, &
Berlin dispatch says that the dissolution
of the Reichstag is unlikely before au
tumn. Bismarck relies mainly upon
the rural population, and will fix the
date for the election after harvest, as tho
most convenient time for bringing then
tOsthe polls.
| CINCINNATI, March 11.-ArhbishoJ
Purcell has received from Cardinal Nc
Closkey assurance of assistance from al
Catholic congregations in the country
i NEW YORK, March IL -BroOklyI
Presbytery to-day began the trial of De
Witt Talmage on the charges preferred
against him.
! TOPEKA, March 12-The nti-Ingall.
element in the legislature held secre
caucus last night, called by Sidney
: Clarke. The caucus was sparsely at
tended. What it did has not transpired
The legislature voted to adjourn to-day
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14
A BLACKMAILING SCHEME.
Topeka COMMONWEALTH, s.

Mr.. Calle1. member of the investiga-
ting committee, in his speech yesterday
recited resolution passed by the house,
which directed the committee, if evidence
was produced duplicating any member
or senatorial candidate, to give that mem
Der or candidate notice, so that he could
be present himself or by counsel. He
said that the fact that the committee had
only notified Mr.. HOssack to appear was
evidence that they thought no other one
was implicated. He stated that at one time,
the committee were so far imposed upon
by blackmailers, that it was on the point
of introducing a resolution expelling
Mr.. Hossack. A further examination of
these witnesses satisfied the committee
that the whole affair was Matchmaking
scheme, and one of the darkest and most
damnable ever attempted in Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14
OVER THE STATE.


Usage county has a new Jail.
Wichita Is shipping flour to Europe.
ST. Marys wants a female brass band.
Leavenworth wants TO reduce her city
limits.
Garnett is planting forest trees in its
city park
There are 3,I6I .G64 acres ofschool land
in the state
The city officers of Kansas City had
their salaries raised last week.
Mr.. Charles Aver, of Douglas county,
recently celebrated his 92d birthday
The old settlers of Riley county had a
reunion at Manhattan on the 22d ult
Marion Center has petitioned the leg
isIature TO change its name to Marion.
The public schools at Clay Center sus-
pended for week on account of the scar
let fever
The Wichita water mill burned to the
ground Sunday of last week. Loss about
$4,000.
The Missouri Pacific will extend from
Paola to Salina if it gets the bonds-$4,.
900 per mile.
The fair conducted by the ladies of the
Catholic church at st. Marys made over
Sd, 900 clear of expenses.
The Patrons of Husbandry have start
ed cooperative store at the village OF
Dimon, on the line between Leavenwortil
and Jefferson counties.
Fit. Scott is happy because she gets a
term of the L. S. circuit court, and
he legislature passed a bill by which
she can compromise her Indebtedness.
Smith, the Topkeka telegraph man
arrested at the instance of the late inves
tigating committee, was released Sat
urday. Smith had good rest. and en-
Ijoyed the blessed privilege of sittite
around the house and hearing all the
speeches. He knows how it's done, and
Topeka ought to send him to the leg
islature next time.
In committee of the whole, in the sen
ate, yesterday, while the Price raid bill
was being considered, journal clerk, Mr.
A. p. Riddle, leaned back in his chail
and fell into d dOZe, from which HI
was awakened by hearing point of or
der raised on him by senator HallOwell
to find his head decorated with scraps
of paper. He explained that he was il
the habit of going to sleep during ser
vice, and he thought they were praying
nOw-preying on the treasury.-COm
mOnwealth 8.
1t seems the Brown county granger
are having little trouble. The Hiawa
tina Dispatch relates it as follows:
Hearing that the Patrons of Husban
dry had sent the sheriff after Fred Roll
our deputy sheriff and ex-salesman of tn,
grange cooperative store, we caIlet
around at the district clerks office to sc,
the papers and learn what was the mat
ter. We found the documents with MI
Falcon, Mr.. Rohl's lawyer, who kindl,
permitted us to investigate them for tn
information of the public. The amour
of goods which came into his hands whel
he took charge, was $1,316.93, and after
wards the further sum of 81 sos "a, max
ing in all $2,9S5.17. That in addition
thereto, said goods were sold at a prof
of at least 80 per cent. making a furthe
sum of $1,2O6.15. Also, that he solt
produce that he bought with the mean
of said association, upon which Their
was further profit. That said Rohl'
salary amounted to $53905; and tina
the association has received from hin
only the sum of 5000 and few fixtures
leaving the aforesaid deficit of 81 ,3791S
which he has neglected and refused t.
naY.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14
Don Piatt, editor of the washington

Don Piatt, editor of the Washington
Capitol. got whipping from William
AeGarraha1. the last night of the SEES
sion of congress. 1t occurred in the
hallway just outside the senate-chamber.
Piatt writes letter tO the Cincinnati
Commercial about it, in which he makes
this complaint: THE blow received
knocked me senseless. The senate has
taken no notice of this breach of the
peace at its very door, and my brothers
Of the press about Washington fairly
riOt in their sneering representations"
This man Piatt is one of those who de-
grade the press, who respect the charact-
er of no one, and gloat over scandal and
sensation. And the next time he is
punished for his abuse public indiffer-
ence will be manifested just the same
The more such men are knocked sense.
Iess'' the better for the press.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14
REPORT OF THE INVESTIGA-
TORS.


We publish to-day the majority and
minority reports of the committee which
has been, for some weeks, investigating
the charges of corruption in the recent
senatorial election. On the part of many
this job was undertaken for the sole pur-
pose of besmirching and injuring Sena-
tor Ingalls,. Others were influenced by
the howl of that thoroughly corrupt Dem
Ocratic bushwhacking concern known as
the Kansas City Times Some, of course,
believed the reports of unlawful infiuen-
ces having been used, and desired them
sifted to the bottom. Except for the de-
moralizing effect on the politics of the
state, and the unfavorable advertisement
abroad, it was well enough the ipyestiga-
ton was made. Ingalls, friends steadily
maintained that they had nothing to fear
from the investigation, and consented to
the use of all kilograms desired by the
posed of a majority, if not entirely, OF
those who had voted against Mr.. ingalls,
in the election. Four of them entirely
exonorate Mr.. Ingalls,. The other mem
Der, Democrat, recites one side of Somf
of the testimony, and thinks there should
be an investigation at Washington, by
which he would get p chance TO visit the
national capital and draw some $500
Mr.. Randolph entirely exonorates all TIN
senatorial candidates, but thinks thert
were some discrcdiable features in the
canvass. Beyond the opportunity wbint
the investigation gave those who hatef
Ingalls, a chance to relieve themselves
of their gall, it does not seem to hav'
amounted to anything.
The house, on motion, adopted the re
port Of the majority by vote of 90 il
the affirmative TO a In the negative
and the reports and evidence will b,
printed. BY vote Of A yeas 10 IS nay
the house refused to expelI Mr. Has
sack. So ends the farce.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14
The alliance of Democrats and Green.

The alliance of Democrats and Green.
hackers in Michigan represents organi
nations that last November cast 152, OOC
votes against the Republican strength OF
only $4,000. 1t is said, however, thai
many old-fashioned Democrats are angry
at being sold out to the Greenbackers
and that many Greenbackers, who were
formerly Republicans, are mad at being
handed over to the Democratic Organiza
ton. 1t is predicted that election day
will show the actual majority dwindled
down to n minority.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14

Alexander II. Stephens, of Georgia,
says that he is ashamed of the forty-fifth
congress. He says: at was widely
heralded that we would find relief for
the people, but instead of that, we have
been burden, and the forty-fifth con
gress adjourned in deeper disgrace than
any congress in the history of the gov
eminent" That is good, healthy non
partisan talk Let us hope that if Mr.
Stephens lives until the end of forty
sixth congress he may not find It neces
sary to revise his last statement.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14
AN ACT

To eaddts ths Board cf County COMMISSIONER
oTLyO8 County, In the State Of HdnsLs, 10 0p-
ProPraase cGrsddn moneys rassed 70 pay ihfsr-
Kansas CITY, Emp0rid d Southern railroad
company. for the year a D. 1877, to the ina
county, and to build fre-proo/ Offices FOR
county officers.
WHEREAS The board of county commits
sioners Of Lyon county and state Of Kansas,
the aggregate 70 the sum of about seven thou
sand dollars, for the purpose of paying inter
est on certain bonds previously voted by said
county TO the Kansas City, Emporia 4 South
ern railroad company, for the year a. d /.
1871; and whereas, SAID bonds were never de-
liVered to said company. and no interest ever
accrued on said bonds for said year 1877, there
fore
BE q enacted By the Legislature Of the State Of
SECTION L That the board Of county com
missioners Of Lyon county and state OF Kan
propFiate so much Of said sum as may be nee
essarY therefor, to build hre-proof olices, on
the court house grounds. in the city OF Empo-
preserving safely the records of the register
Of decd. clerk OF the district court and pro-
said boa si ne required to be kept therein
They are also further empowered TO use SO
therefor, to improve the jail Of said coanty
and to make such repairs upon the eOBrt
house in said Lyon countY, as may be neces-
moneys rem aiming unexpended, It shall be the
duty Of said county board 20 spend the same
in the redemption Of the bands Of the said
county, at the beat price at which they can be
purchased, the same not exceeding the face
value and accumulated interest ProSEded,
That no part OF said money shall be expended
by the said board, a. stated herein, unIes drst
authorized by . vote OF the people Of said
county 1t the ensuing April election, or at
some general election or special election
thereafter called for that purpose,
SEQ. ,. This act shall be In f3rce and take
eject from and A1fSST as publication in the
kmnoc... - EKKLY NEWS, OF EmPoriA, Kau,
sas
Approved March 10th, 1sJa,
l. james Smith. Secretary Of the state Of
Kansas. do hereby certify that the foregoing
Is q true and correct copy Of the original en-.
rolled I'LL on die in my once. In testimony
whereof have hereuufo subscribed my name
and AFFIXED the great seal Of the state. Done
- Topeka Kansas this llkh dSy OF March,
A. y. 1879. JAMES SMITH,
d96tI-w1lsI. Secretary Of state.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14

The reports of the insane hospitals OF
Iowa, for 1878, show that while III per
sons went crazy from incorporate use OF
ardent spirits, only twenty-one females
lost their senses from that cause. One
hundred and twenty persons, of whom
only forty-nine were females, became in
sane from religious excitement. AS be
tween whisky and religion, whisky did
the most mischief, and as between men
and women, the male brain appears to
have been the weaker
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14

The st. Louis Republican, having
tackled Hendricks North American Re-
view article on negro suffrage says:
1.-THE article seems TO us to say that ne
gro suffrage would be very good thing
If the negro were not allowed to vote.
Hendricks If always clear, bold, and
positive" The Republican will not ia
vor Hendricks for the first place on the
fickaf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14

Philadelphia is opposed to paying any
part of the $4,OOO,OOO added the debt in
Allegheny county by the riots of 1877
The Ledger says the share of Philadel.
phia would be more than 100000
which it thinks pretty big price to pay
''for the benefit of the city whose encour.
aged, unrestrained Tuffins shot down in
cold blood, the Philadelphia soldiers
sent to protect them"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14
THE QUESTION.

five cannot get things just as we want
them, it is sometimes policy to take them
as we can get them. The question for
the people of Lyon county and EmpOria
to consider is simply Normal school or
no Normal school. If we don't want it
there are plenty of counties and places in
the state that will take it "at the drop of a
hat" and put up twice or three timesthe
amount asked of us. We are required 10
raise $20,9OO. The income of the school
will, in two or three years, be $4,000.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14

Galveston, Texas, wants to follow the
example of Memphsis, and "throw up
her hand" A petition TO the state legis-
lature is being numeronsly signed, pray
ing for the sbolishment of the city char
ter and the appointment of three admin
istrators to take charge of the affairs OF
the municipality, under the supervision
of the county court.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14

In order to procure the passage of an
act for the payment of the state debt
and escape, if possible, the disgrace of re-
pudiation, the governor of Virginia has
called an extra session of the Legislature.
Since 1t was impossible in the regular
session to pass such bill, although ii
is sharply pressed, it is greatly to be fear
ed that the measure will fail in the speci-
Al aaaoion
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14

Senator Lamar volunteers the state
ment that every fiber of his heart warmly
responded to the cause of. secession.
The best Democrat now is the man who
did the most to destroy the Union.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14

If the municipal elections in Maine
mean anything, they mean tEat the Re
publicans are again in line, ready for the
old-fashioned majorities. All the large
towns have elected Republican officials
by increased maiorities.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14

Mr.. Keene's 100000 bushels of wheat
cost him 81 cents. OF course, he could
not afford to sell at an advance of 10 cents
q bushel. What's $500, 900 10 Jim Keene :
He'd be wasting his time.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14

Also the following described tracts of land
aad town lots situate in Lyon county, state
OF Kansas, which were sold on the I'D day of
October, 1885, for the delinquent taxes there
on, will be conveyed to the respective pur-
on Or before the I'D day OF October, A ID. 1879:
jackson township-n y of VIZ
sec 2, town 10. range Il .....--... $40 05
Merchant street, Emporia-lOt l5s IS 10
Americus-hlock "a, lot IL ... II 90
ID. w. EASTMAN,
S11wa- County Treasurer.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14
Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that a petition has
been presented to the Board OF County Com
missioners of Lyon county, Kansas, asking
for the location of Il county road as follows,
ner of section 1, town 20, range IL; thence
south on the section line as near as practical
BILE, two miles, to the southeast corner OF sec
ton u, town 20, range IL; thence east on the
section line, as near as practicable. two miles
to the northea asst corner of section II, town 20.
range u which point is the terminus of said
road. And whereas, Geo. COlglazier, BeUJ.
+. Parker end Evan L. Jones were appointed
and ordered to meet at the beginning of said
road. on the 2Sth day of March. A. ID 1879 at
10 O'Clock, a. m, TO view, locate and survey
said road, and to give to all parties a hearing.
By order of the County Commissioners
WIN. +. EWING, 20. Clerk.
March 14&91.wII&I9
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14
Final Tax Notice.

DUBLIC NOTICE is is hereby given that
The following described tracts of lands
and town lots situated in the county of Lyon.
in the state Of Kansa as, which were sold on the
) "a uf september, 1876, for the delinquent tax
e. thereon, will be conveys to the respective
purchasers thereof at said tax sale, unless re-
deemed from such tax sale on or before the
5th day or september, a. ID. 1879. and the
amount OF taxes charged and interest on each
parcel of said land ami town lot, calculated
to said September 5th, 1879, l. sec opposite
each description Of said tracts of land or town
lots. As follows, wit:
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14

The house of commons In England is
eireeasing on the female suffrage ques-
ton, it having just received 1O3 ayes AM
ait NAYS.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14

The Massachusetts board Of statistics
find that there are II, sos mechanics and
labOrers out of employment this year,
against q, 400 in 1878
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14

Senator Thurman is prominent can
didate for president He pgts himself
and his party on record as the chAmpi-
ons and defenders of JEFF Davis.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14

Senator David Davis has chosen new
seat on the Democratic side of the senate.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14

Public squares are great blessing TO the
Community We can say the same OF Dr.,
RnIISs Bafy Syrup; it 10 the best remedy 1oI
the cure OF ali disc aSes Babyhood has to en-
counter Price only IS cents. wnu.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14
Qht 4u'ppria Ntws.
EMPoRIA, FRIDAY, MARCH IA, 1879

Mrs. Agnes d. jerks is in Washington,
an applicant for further recognition and
favors.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14
AN ACT
A. w. CALLEN,
j. II. KELLER,
II. ID. HARTsHONE.

Making an Appropriation to Rebuild the
state Normal School Building OF EN-
pOria, and providing for Donation
thereto by the City of EmyOria and the
County of Lyon.
Re at pn0cfed bu the TP0jsZ0fure of the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-17
OBITUARY.
GEORGE w. PATTERSON

Mr.. George w. Patterson. exLieutenant Governor
Of the state of New York, and exmember Of Con-
gross for the district. composed of the
counties of Chautauqua and Cattaraugus. died at his
home, ut Wcstfeld, N. Y. on Tuesday, in the
eightieth year Of his age. No public man in Chau-
tauqua county possessed in larger degree the
spect and esteem of his fellow citizens. He
jealous republican, and in the of his long and
useful life held some Of the highest offices within
the gift Of his party. the duties of which he dis
charged with honor and fidelity. Mr.. Patterson had
many friends. not only in Western New York, but
all over the State.
He was a son Of Thomas and Elizabeth Wallace
Patterson. was born in Londonderry. N. H.. Novem-
Der H. 1899, and the youngest twelve children
He received a common school and academic educa-
ton in his native town. At the age of eighteen he
taught school in his native State for three months
and at the close OF his term went to Groveland On
tario county tnow Livingston county,, n. Y. with
his brother William, who ten years older than
himself. They were there engaged in the manufac-
ture and sale of tanning mills. Mr.. Patterson
manned in Groveland and in Sparta, in the same
county. till the spring OF 1922. He then went
to Ripley; Chauta s,, , county. carrying on
purchased q farm in Leicester, Livingston county,
and on the oath of February. 1925. was married to
Hannah Whiting Dickey, daughter of Mr.. John
Dickey. of York. Livingston county. formerly Of
Londonderry, n. II. He was engaged in farming and
in the making Of tanning mills, at Leicester until
May. ls4 when he went to westheld and took charge
OF the Chautauqua land Office. While residing in
Leicester he held the Office supervisor and justice
of the peace, and was elected to the Assembly
in eight successive years, during the last two
OF which he was Speaker the House.
He chosen delegate to the Constitutional
Convention of 1S4G from the county OF Chautauaua.
and in 1S4S elected Lieutenant Governor at the
time that Mr.. Hamilton Fish elected Gov
ernor. He is said to have been one of the ablest
men who ever presided over the state Senate.
Mr.. Pattersons abilities ana experience legs-
lator were highly appreciated by the republicans
of the Thirty-third district that Notwithstanding
his advanced age, he was nominated as q candidate
for member of Congress in 1876 and triumphantly
elected. He served with credit and stood firmly by
his party all political questions. Since the close
OF his he had been living in retirement at his
pleasant home in Westield