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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21
cHoppING AND sHooTINe.
= Prominent Leavenworth Man Prof
sllliH EiltaIlN NOnnnel.

\ Prominent LeavenwOrth Man Prob
ably Fatally Wounded.
An affray occurred NJ the Planters
house, Leavenworth, Monday, between
two old citizens Of that town, which may
prove fatal to one of them:
For some time there has existed be-
tween Daniel Smith, one of the owners
of the Planters house, and a brother of
Len Smith, president of the Kansas Cen
trail railroad, and o. B. Latin, owner of
the Central livery stables, adjoining the
Planters, very unfriendly feeling. 1t
appears, from the statements published
ut the time, that Smith, who kept horse
at the Central, accused Latin of neglect
ing the animal, and further that the ami
nal was dying from starvation. The re-
suit of this was tfacaS in which blows
were exchanged, but 10 all outward APP
pcaranceS the matter had been amicably
adjusted.
About nine o'clock Monday morning
Latin entered the Planters house office.
Smith was also there. and seeing Latin
went behind the counter and Selling Il
hatchet made an attack on him. Latin
told him to desist or he would shoot
him. to which Smith paid no attention
Latin thereupon produced 42-calibre
revolver and firing missed his aim, the
ball striking the top of the counter Il few
inches from where young Latin was
leaning. Another shot was inatantly
fired, the leaden messenger going true TO
its mark, striking Smith in the left side
the ball ranging downward through the
bowels. Smith was not Idle with the
Ratchet, intiicting several ugly wounds
about the face and head of Latin before
the last shot was fired.
Smith was Immediately taken to his
residence, where medical aid was sum
moned, and everything that could be
done was applied, and AT eleven O'Clock
| last night was considered i'll IA critical
condition, having yomited considerable
blood during the afternoon.
/ Latin, SO states telegram received
al Il late hour last night, immediately
gave himself up TO the authorities, and
was taken to the city prison, where he
remained until three O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, when he was admitted 10 bal
in the sum of $4,000.
Latin, though not seriously injured, is
receiving the best of medical treatment
and will soon be able to appear on The
| streets.
Our informant states that great excite
ment prevailed at the time, and the gen
| eral opinion and remark was that LattiT
was justified in the premises, and thu
shooting was done in self defence.
| 1t is the sad result of an old feud, anC
| is liable to terminate in the death OF Mr.
Smith. Both parties are old residents
of Leavenworth, and general regret is OK
| pressed over the occurrence.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21
NEW SCHOOL LAW

The provisions of the law passed by
our late Legislature, with reference To
the sale and payment ON school lands
will be found of interest to present and
prospective purchasers of such lands.
The law provides that parties delinquent
in the payment of interest or principal
shall be notified by the county clerk, of
such fact, said notice to be served by
the sheriff of the county, and in case OF
their failure, within sixty days, to pay
me amount due, and cost of notice, they
forfeit all title and interest in the lands
and action for ejectment shall be
brought by the county attorney. Par
ties at present delinquent can have six
months from April l, 1879, 10 redeem
their lands
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

The late legislature very unwisely
passed a new law for the government OF
cities. The present law had just begun
10 be understood in its workings. Most
any system would be better than the con-
slant changing and uncertainty which
the Legislature is giving the people. The
new law requires that in cities of the sec.
Ond class the mayor, councilmen, mem
hers of the board Of education, justices
of the peace, city treasurer, police judge,
and treasurer of the board of education
are elected for two years, and the mar.
shall, clerk, attorney and assessor are ap-
pointed for one year, by the mayor, with
the consent Of the council. At the first
election, held on the first Tuesday OF
April. 1879, one councilman and one
member of the board of education shall
he elected for one year, and one council
man and one member OF the board of ed.
ucation shall be elected for two years, IN
each ward
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

Seventy-six persons, thirty -four ofthem
homeless and destitute boys, and six des-
titute Fanatics, numbering, with their
children, foTtytWo more, were sent west
ON the 18th by Mr.. Whitelaw Reid
through the agency of the children's aid
society, 10 homes previously provided
for them in Kansas and elsewhere
This was selected rs the best means for
using a large part Of fund of $1,000
lately given 10 Mr. Reid By stranger
from the interior of New England, 10 In
spent according 10 his judgment in help
ing the destitute. The story of the dis
NAL scenes which these adventures
leave behind them, and of the hopes
with which they enter upon a new life
is told in their own language. 1t seems
10 be the policy of the eastern philan
thropists and cities to empty their des
titute population into the west. We
welcome those who are able TO work
and earn their living, but Il Is no favor
10 those who cannot to send them q
KaAsaa- Such had better stay where
they are. There is a chance for the bows
here ifthey are willing to work.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

The malice or stupidity which set
atloat the report of the prevalence of
cattle plague in this country has totally
stopped the shipment of cattle from New
York. Philadelphia, Baltimore and Port.
land to England. Heavy losses to per
sons who have been engaged in this trade
are unavoidable and unless the Festric-
tons are speedily removed the English
meal supply will be inconveniently
shortened, while prices in this country
are likely to decline. The retalitory
policy of the administration at Washing
ton may be justitiable under the circum-
stances, but it will not help the market
nor avert the losses resulting from the
foolish Danic
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

The state of Georgia owes the govern
ment about 100000 under the assess
ment for direct tax on lands imposed
by the federal authorities in 1S64-65
The assessment was three mills on the
dollar, and is the only land tax ever lev,
led under United States law. The re
cent congress appropriated $1,000 tc
Georgia for the amount advanced il
suppressing and removing the Cherokees
in 1895. The treasury officials refuse tC
pay IL, but insist upon placing tho
amount as credit upon Georgia's indebt
edness. The question will eventually
have to be decided by attorney genera
Deyens
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

WHAT ARE THEY GONG TO DO ABOUT
IT?-In most, if not all, of the states
there is constitutional provision pro
hibiting the adjournment without day
of one house of the Legislature without
the concurrence of the other Obviously
such prohibition, without means to en-
force it, can't be of much value. That
appears to be the opinion of the Arkan
sas house of Representatives, which voted
to adjourn, and did adjourn, without no
tifying the governor, or saying by youl
leaver' to the senate. And now it is q
question what the senate or anybody else
can do about il.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

The president is presented with the
problem of how to pay $2SO,0OO,OO0 OF
appropriations out of $500, 900, 900 of rev
enue, and of course something must suf
fertO make up the discrepancy. He will
doubtless withhold some expenditures
that are within his discretion. Among
these are the river and harbor appropria
lions, which will doubtless suffer
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

A correspondent of the Leavenworth
Times took the trouble to go around
among the state officers and members
and officers of the Legislature to ascer-
tain their preferences for president IN
1880. He found that a large majority of
them were for Grant. Blaine came
next, and then Conkling. Most of the
Democrats are willing to take Tilden.
There is no doubt but that the Republi-
cans of Kansas are largely for Grant.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

The Democratic congressional caucus
on Monday night selected Samuel }.
Randall for speaker of the house on the
first ballot, he receiving rs votes, and
Mr.. Blackburn 81. This, of course,
insured his election on Tuesday. The
Blackburn Democrats in their bitterness
say that this insures the nomination of
Tllden to the presidency and the defeat
of the Democratic party in 1880.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

1t is asserted by the Chinese embassy
in Washington that the coolie slave trade
has been suppressed in all the ports of
the empire by their government, but that
the laws are evaded in the British colony
of Hong Kong, whence all shipments of
Chinese poems or contract laborers are
made. The president will be asked by
resolution, as soon as congress meets, to
inquire into the truth of these statements,
and If they are verified to negotiate with
the English government for the suppress
sion of a traffic which is charged to only
a modified form of slavery.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

Gen. Garfield agrees with all Other
shrewd political observers in believing
that the Democrats are bound to renom
mate Tilden, he is alive in 1890. AS
he puts it to a reporter of the Cleveland
Herald, the Democrats had two courses
in reference to Tilden. ''They could
kill him off or whitewash him, and they
selected the latter. If what they claim is
true, Tilden, is a terribly abused man
and must be nominated for the presi
dency. 1t looks as if he could dictate
the nomination by saying: Here, tax {
me or lose New York"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

This little cold snap of weather has
taken the country by surprise. The
mercury at Pembina has been down
thirteen to fifteen degrees below zero
since the cold wave came down from the
pole. At Fort Gary the mercury has
been down to eighteen degrees below
zero. The entire northwest, as far as
heard from, is covered with snow.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

We remarked yesterday that legs were
trumps-and it seems the walking boys
have done well, if they only take care of
their money. Ne don't know but we
shall have to quit calling them idiots.
The receipts for last week were to be di-
vided as follows: Rowell, $25, 900; En-
mis-, $4,000; HarrimaG. $4,000. o.
Leary gets $1,000 for being good bog
and trying to walk. Ennis gets 81 600
extra from a private party for making
ATS miles.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

Indiana is having taste of Democratic
reform in the management of Legislative
affairs. An extra session has been made
necessary because the Democratic mem
bers insisted upon delaying the public
business by partisan legislation. 1t will
soon be generally understood that Dem
ocratic majority in any Legislative body
means an extra session.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

The joint resolution submitting con.
stitutional amendment to the votes of the
state, forever prohibiting the manufac-
ture and sale of intoxicating liquors in
the state, passed the Legislature. 1t will
undoubtedly be signed by the governor,
and the question will be submitted in
November 1880. 1t will be adopted by
a heavy majority.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

1t is claimed that about 10000 voters
of Indiana belong to the Prohibition
league, an organization that looks to the
absolute suppression of the liquor traffic
as its ultimate purpose. The secretary
of the league has called a state con.
ventlon to meet at indianapolis May 81,
1879, to nominate a full ticket for state
officers for 1880. This is little "previ-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

1t is the Tilden party that demands the
repeal of the laws for the protection OF
the ballot, IN order to give the old man
free sweep IN New York, which is recog-
nIzed as the battle-ground of the next
campaign. Rather than yield, the De
mocracy will stop the wheels of govern
ment. 1t remains to be seen whether
the country will stand it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

In a NUTsHEII.-Gen. Garfield sums
up the Democratic attitude in congress
tersely and accurately. Talking with a
correspondent of the Cleveland Leader
about the causes of the extra session, he
says:
The demand which the Democrats
make is this: "If you don't let us take
away every barrier against fraud at the
presidential election, in short, if you
don't allow free fraud in the choice of a
president and members of congress, we
will stop the government We will con
troll or stop itr' That is the issue in a
nutshell. 1t all turns on New York
city, Without an election law, "A ma
1ority for reform can he rolled up to
any size here; with an election law only
an honest vote can be cast, and an hon
est vote means a Republican victory in
New York state and Republican presi.
dent
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

The governor of New Hampshire has
appointed Charles II. Bell United States
senator from that state to SIT in the ex-
ira session as the successor of senator
Wadleigh, whose term has expired. The
senatorial election will occur when the
legislature meets.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

A bill to prevent treating has been in
troduced in the house at Springfield, Ill
1t is proposed to attach penalty of from
So to $15 to the pernicious practice OF
'setting up the drinks all around" the
proceeds of the fines TO go to the school
funds. Candidates for office may be
fined $50 or imprisoned twenty days for
offering to treat their constituents.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21
Nniica

The undersigned, ADMINISTRATIVE Of the eS-
tate of John tawcett, deceased, hereby gives
notice that she has flied her petition as SUCH
administrators in the Probate Court of LYON
county, Kansas. praying for Orlcr of salt
court TO sell the following described land, to
wit: The southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter of section "a township 10, range II.
in Lyon county, Kansas. mt private safe. Ia
pay the debts of said estate: and that the
hearing OF said petition will lie SATURDAY.
March 18th. 1879, mt 10 O'Clock u M, at the Of
flee of the Probate Judge OF Lyon county
Kansas. LUCY FAWIETT,
Admir- istratriN of esta'e of John Fawrctt.
deceased WIat2
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

The governor of Arkansas having We
toed the bill to abolish the Office of adj
jutant general of the state, because he
considers it in conflict with the consti.
tutional and legal obligations of the
state to the United States government,
the average Arkansas Democrat is in a
state of bewilderment.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21
going ON

The National Greenback members OF
the Illinois house have prepared an adj
dress, which will be forwarded, indoors
ing the action of those representatives
in congress holding themselves aloof
from all party organizations.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

A party of swindlers have been detect
ed in Philadelphia in the attempt to
realize handsomely on subscription
for a memorial fund to the late Bayard
Talyor. They found people quite will
ing to be plucked upon this pretense,
but were luckily exposed and frightened
away before they had made much of a
haul
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

Ben Butler, it is stated, has already
entered the race for the presidency. His
biography has been written by Wash
ington doctor OF this work, it is said,
100000 viii be published by a Boston
house, which will sell what it can and
distribute the remainder as a campaign
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

Another Democratic programme: The
house will pass the Legislative appro-
priation bill as presented at the last ses-
sion, and, if the president vetoes it, will
adjourn. If another session is called,
the same programme is to be carried out.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

People preparing to go to Leadville
should take with them money enough to
pay their fare back, as the chances are
that after investigating affairs there they
will be seized with desire TO come
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

The New York Sun has been touched
by alarm, and remarks to Democrats
"If Grant or some other Republican
president is preferred, the sooner the un-
tanned southern element strikes out from
the shoulder the better. Senator Lamar's
recent eulogy on Jefferson Davis has
fully prepared the way"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

No wonder some of the Democratic
senators are relieved to discover that
standing rule against a wholesale change
of officers of the senate, for Glover is a
candidate for seargeant-at-arms. He
might resume his fishing.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

A Legislative committee has been in
vestigating the collectors and sheriffs
offices in st. Louis, and finds that the
officers make from 100000 to $4,000 per
year. 1t is thought the Legislature will
"sit down on" that sort of thing.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21
Notice 70 Ru,IderS.

BuildeTS will take notice that specifications
can now bc seen ut the County Clerks Office
for the erection of = school building for dis
trirt No. 81, Lyon county, Kansas. Bids 1"
hc received for the same 10y me. through the
Americas "stotice or 1T my house, up To ~
o'clock = M Thursday, April 81. 1879
I. IL DAVIS, District Clerk,
Wl2t2t AmeriCus, Lyon 90 Rams.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

Our Geographic reports will be found
a complete and carefully compiled brief
of the kilograms from all quarters of the
world, for each day, and will keep our
readers thoroughly posted as TO what is
foinD on.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21
NOTICE.

MeSsrs. Crowner X Holmes having dissul,-
ed partnership. have placed in the hands al
the undersigned their books and papers Tor
settlement. All parties who are indebted ID
the said Crowner n Holmes Will please can
dor the present) ut the Office oil Sterry u
Sedgwick, where the undersigned may IL.
found ready for business Notice will Ice
promptly cent 10 all, but don't wait for thu.
notice IL you know You are indebted TO them
{. FLETCHkR.
Emporia. March Is, 1872. 30 Ill W.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21
Mo, |. Seed Oats.

White fOmeranian, that will not lodge. for
sale imported the original seed from GcI
many in lS15. and raised 1000 bushels of par.
seed last year, which I now have for sale a
my farm ON Rock creek. Price 10 cents pea
hushei. delivered in Emporia, or Is cents al
home. They yield 40 70 IS bushels per acre,
and do not lodge samples can he seen AT
the NEWS Office WA. CsRAFEFSTEIS
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

A bill has been reported in the Texas
Legislature favorable to the purchase Of
the Alamo. For this one acre of ground,
SO dear to the Texan heart, Bishop Pc
licier is willing to accept $50 halfsec-
tions of land FROM the public domain.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21
AN ACT

To establish n State Rodd from the CHy Of EDs-
pare to tie Totcn Of Council Gr0De.
Be 10 enacted by the legislature cJ tie State cC
hdHSOs:
shaw and II r. Richter are hereby appointed
commissioners to locate aud establish y state
road by the nearest and most practicable rouie
on the south and west sides Of the Neoshn rIv-
err from the city OF EmPoria to the town of
Council Grove, said I0a,i tn be of the width OF
siXty-siN feet.
SIC. 2. That such commissioners shall meet
at the city OF Emporia on the first MONDAY ia
April. A. d 1879, and organize by taking an
official oath, choosing one of their number
chaiIm ami another oftheir number scere-
tary. and calling to their assistance some com
petent surveyor, two chain carriers, anti
marker. proceed as soon rs practicable there
alter 10 locate and estab ish said Iond upon
actual view and survey thereof; s1i'i commits
sloners having power To adjourn from lime to
time, IL in their judg ent IL shall become nee
essary or eXpedIcnt To 40 so
SEC. 3 Said cOmmSs iOners STALL so far as prhc-
ticable locate said state rold over and UPON
state and county roads heretofore established
whenever The same are on direct and prac
ticaDie route for said proposed state road; and
in locating said state road the commissioner
shall cause to be established at distances
eighty rods apart and at every angle durable
stone monuments in the center of said road.
SEC. After the commissioners shall have
Iocated and established said road as herein
specified they shall at once make and file in
the county clerks Office of Lyon courty and
Morris county "A report of their doings, in
Gliding a plat of said road; and all claims End
assessments for damages, male up 10 that
time. and then give notice for thirty days. by
publication ia each Of the counties oil Lyon
and Morris, of the time when they will meet
again and pass over the line of such road to
hear claims for damages and shall adj journ for
sufficient time to give such notice; Pro-
csded, That all persons who have actual
notice shall appear before the county com
missioners at the time of locating SAID road
and make their claims for damages.
SEC .. The compensation OF the commits
sIoners named in this act is hereby lXed at
three dollars per day, and the com pensHtiOn
OF the surveyor is hereby fixed at four dollars
per day, and the commissioners are hereby
empowered to procure the services of two
chainmen and u marker, at a reasonable com
pcnsatlon To be fixed by them, and to incur
such other expenses as are necessary to To-
cate and establish said road. All costs and
expenses 10 Ice paid by the counties OF Lyon
and Morris, in proportion to the amount OF
time occupied in and about the locating and
ablishinR so much of said road lies in
each OF said counties. The certificate OF the
commissioners to the county boards OF each
OF said counties TO be conclusive AS To the
am CUNT of such costs and expenses
SEC 6 This act to take effect and be in
torce from and after its publication In the
Council Grove Republican and the Emporia
WEEKLY NEWS
Approved March II, 1879. wI2tl.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned
was appointed administrator Of the estate ol
William Drake. deceased, by the Probate
Court of Lyon county. Kansas. on the 18th
day of March, 4. ID. 1879
CHARLES DRAKE.
Drake. deceased wI9t3
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21
NOW hear the Leavenworth Times.

NJ NIAtlAI 81 HE- ftIAFNF
There seems TO be general impression
that Gov. st. Johns administration viii
be so conducted as to promote the gener-
al welfare and prosperity of the people
of the state. The governor seems dis
posed in the making of his appointments
to select the best men without regard to
the wishes of would-be political dictators.
He seesas TO understand the situation
thoroughly, and has succeeded thus far
in giving general satisfaction,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

The king of Denmark refuses TO adj
nit American cattle to his country, and
the cattle-plague excitement in this coun-
try does not appear to be subsidIng.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

One provision of the proposed new
constitution of California is to the ef-
feet that in civil actions three-fourths of
a jury may render verdict
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21

"Let us annex" is what the Kansas
City man says now to his Kansas broth
er when he asks him TO take "suthin."