The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-24
ESTABLISHED IN 1857.

bank, of Newton. Mr.. G. B. Schmidt
having purchased the interest of J. s
Danford. Capt. r. M. Spivey, of the
land department Of the Santa Fe road
will be cashier Of the bank
The Kansas City Burlington & Santa
Fe railroad has gone into the hands of q
receiver. It's about time Major Schofeld
should be around again with a mortgage
on the extension of this road for fifteeu
or twenty millions of dollars.-EureAu
Herald.
Now, look here, are there any pump
kins in this country? We haven't seen
a pumpkin this season.-Marion Center
Record.
Haven't you got an old piece of look.
ing glass around the office:
Postmaster Tucker, of Murdoch, in
forms Us that Mr.. Harrison has bull,
twenty houses on farms in the above
township, each containing five rooms
and hall. He has broken 100 acres of
land on each farm and has rented four
Of the places. We understand the other
farms are for rent. Mr.. Harrison is feed
ing three thousand head of sheep on the
West Branch which are doing fine
Eldorado Times.
The MasOns OF Chase county will give
their annual ball on Monday evening,
December 81, 1880, at Music hall, in
this city. Holmes Emporia orchestra,
one of the best in the state, has been en-
gagged. The fraternity refers TO the par
ties given by them in the past as guar
antee that this will be firstclass in every
respect. Tickets admitting a gentleman
and lady, $50. Everybody who can
behave themselves is cordially invited.
Falls Leader.
The Atchison Globe says that Cover
nor ST. John in his speech at New York
IN the temperance question lied, in stat
ing that in the house when the amend
ment passed. IT was saved by the wife of
a Democratic member, procuring her
husband TO change his mind. The Gov
ernor stated the truth, aud the members
name was Greever of Wyandotte. He
had been married but short time be-
fore, and his wife, former school teach
er in Nemaha county, induced him by
urglAg entrealies TO change his vote,
and that vote made the necessary two
thirds 10 carry the Common
wealth.
The Winfield Telegram says that in
the case of the State vs.. Ebert, for sell
ing liquor, Judge w. P. Campbell held
that no law is in existence in this state
providing punishment for selling
intoxicating liquors. The court
IN charging the grand jury stated
that he understood that the Jury
had been called especially for whisky
cases, and informed the jury they need
not lind any indictments for selling liq-
nor, as he could not entertain any such
cases.
New BANK AT Usage CTTY.-We un-
derstand company has been organized
to open a new bank at Usage City about
January 1, 1881 The company is com
posed of Joseph Steer, a newcomer
from Philadelphia, C. K Holli-
lay, w. B. Strong, Joab Mulvane, of
Topeka, T. L. Marshall, of Usage City,
L. Severy, of Emporia, VIM. Martin
dale, of Madison, II. B. Miller and It.
]. Peter. Mr.. Steer, who has large
interests at Usage City, is to be president;
L. Severy, vice president, and T. L. Mar
shall, who was for four years treasurer of
Usage county, is to be cashier The cap
ital stock, $4,000. is all taken. This
will be one of the strongest banking in
situations in the state, as will be seen by
a glance at the names, most
of whom are known by our
readers. With the vice president and
cashier we have an acquaintance and can
say that if the new bank is as fortunate
in all its arrangements as it has been in
filling these two offices, il is to be con-
graduated.