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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
Health Of the Queen.

MADRID. September -. The Queen IL
progressing fsvorably.
The Spanish lnianta.
King Alfonzo by royal order comm inded
Sept, 25th, the fetc day of Santa Mercedes,
to he kept as an official holiday and gala day
in the palace il honor of Ihfanta Maria
Mercedes Isabella. The King and Queen
yesterday gave audience to the papal nuncio,
who presented in marble and ebony casket
the gift of the Pope to the Infanta Mercedes.
1t is a satin robe, covered with lace display
ing the escutcheons. of Spain and the Pope ON
the skirt.
Affairs in DulcignO.
LONDON. September %. 4 despatch from
Rasusa says Admiral Seymour has just ar
rived, and states that action by the CONFINED
fleet against Dulcigno is smmiaent. ;Sey-
mour has broken Off negotiations with Ria
Pasha. The Albanian league has threatened
to arrest foreign consals in Albania as soon
as commencement of hostilities.
NEw YORK, September &c. A London
special SAYS: Ii is believed here thar Adj
miral Seymour's fleet will arrive before Dull
cigno on Tuesday. That 5000 Montenegrins
will be landed under the gans of the. fleet
and take the town, but it is conjecture1 that
the Albsnians will fulfil their threat and burn
the place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-27

No purer, safer, more unobIectlonabl
stimulent in medicine than Malt Bitters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-27
Affairs in Oulcigno.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Maine Mining Stocks.

Closing prices September Is, as reported by IL. N.
Pinkham Stock Broker, 80 Exchange ST., Portland:
SALkS. BID. ASkEp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-27
The0 Discovered.

Several months ago it was discovered that
theft had been committed in the Treasury
department. A thorough investigation was
ordered by the secretary. Every effort was
made to keep the THEFT secret, and il has
been very difficult to learn the result of the
investigation. The facts in the case as now
disclosed by a treasury official are rs follows:
During the war numerous articles taken from
bodies of soldiers killed in battle were for
warded to the second auditors office, rs the
office having proper official charge of ac-
counts and effects of the dead These
numerous articles were from time TO time as
they were received deposited in large safes
standing in the chief clerks room and
a memorandum taken thereof. As the great
bulk of articles were taken from bodies of
unknown soldiers or gave no indication in
themselves 10 direct their ownership, they
remained year after year unclaimed and
even their existence WAS unknown except to
a few persons. Among other articles con-
tanned in the safe were ST 900 worth of town
bonds, but even the memorandum taken at
the time they were deposited failed to state
by whom they were placed there. During
the administration of Auditor f., b. French,
now dead c. +. Herring of Massachusetts
filled the position of chief clerk, and upon
his death last winter it was for the first time
discovered that the bonds were missing. The
matter was placed in the hands of the chief
detective of the Treasury department and =
thorough investigation satisfied the secretary
at the time tina. the bonds had been alb
stracted by Herring and doubtless negotiated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-27

The shooting match between the different
companies of the Maine Militia occurs next
Thursday and Friday. The companies in
Portland with the exception of the Mont gom
cry Guards will send teams to compete for
the banner The Mechanic Blues will send
two teams, the first consisting of the follow
ing men;
Capt C. w. Davis; Sergts. G. A. Knight,
c. n Lowell, T. w. Curtis; CorpOrals ID.
Hunt, H. S. Blondin; Privates c. A. Max
well, G. w. Clark, Fred Bean. William
Wells.
ID. Buzzell and l.. Lunt, substitutes.
The second team of the Blues is as fol-
lows:
Corporal S. McSwain. Privates w. II. II.
Pettengill G. A. Anderson, l.. f. Bucknam,
T. w. Scott A. T. Jackson. J. Batty, }.
Printable, f. s. Runt, c. ii. Ross.
The Portland Light Infantry will also send
a team consisting of their ten best men. Sew
eral members of the Portland companies will
contest for the individual prizes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-27
WASHINGTON.
Postal Matters.

WASHINGTON, September &c. The order
of the Postmaster General. dated July 18th,
1850, excluding from the mails Al less than
letter postage all card matter other than L.
5. postal cards, is reaffirmed; bat it appear
ing that its provisions have not yet received
sufficient publicity, the date upon which said
order will take effect is postponed until Jan.
L lsSl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-27

On Saturday last, two men from West
Waterville made their appearance on the
street with an old horse with wagon at
tached to him, the whole team bearing close
resemblance to the team that passed through
Augusta year or two ago bearing the in
scription "Aroostook or bust" Their mis-
sion here was to borrow torches to celebrate
with on Saturday night. But whether they
were to celebrate the democratic defeat of
the 18th of September or their coming de-
feat in November, was not fully ascertained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-27
MarrieD.

In Castine, Sept. p, by Rev. G. G. Winslow, Chas
E. Lord to Miss Eta b. Polk, both of Brooksville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-27

SAN Francisco, Cal, September &c. The
greenbackers of the Sd Congressional dis
trict nominated A. Musselman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-27

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-27

An work done ac7ten promised.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-23
The Wen Tested.

The test which was made Tuesday
for the purpose of ascertainlng the capa-
bllities of the supply well has strength
ened the confidence of its friends in its
feasibility, though it has not resulted in
a conversion of those parties who enter
tain doubts concerning the success of
the undertaking. The sentiment of the
public is still divided, and will not prob
ably become unanimous till the large
pumps are placed and are
in working order. The test
revealed the fact that, after pumping out
the accumulated supply, it took thirty
seven and half minutes for Il foot of
wuter to gather or about 3,61S gallons,
making at this rate, flow of about
5000 gallons an hour. After an accu-
mutation of four or five feet of water,
the flow is perceptibly diminished, ow-
ing TO the downward pressure of the
gathered supply.
1t is claimed that $4,000 gallons Of
water will he sufficient to meet the or
binary daily demands of the city for al
least u year, and that the resources of the
well will be improved by the continual
draft that will be made upon it. Reck
oning. therefore, upon "A continuation o
the present flow, it would seem that thu
hopes of the friends or the undertaking.
are well founded, though we believe
that doubts are entertained by them, a
to the sufliciency of the water supply il
case of fire. in the event of which it i
quite probable that demand would
have TO lie made upon other sOurC
es. There is growing belief W
learn, among the councilmen, that
would prove an advantage to dig tn
well deeper, it being claimed that til
bed of gravel which would thus be pen'
trated abounds in water, and would a
ford an excellent filter for the waite
: which comes into the we'll
In the treatment of this question W
have simply stated the facts as represel
ted TO us by members of the council an
others who have given this matter thei
careful attention, and have proceede
upon the assumption that their estimat'
J arc at least approximately correct
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-23
Toledo.

MONDAY, April -.
Wheat needs rain very much.
High winds are discouraging to new
settlers, some of them feel like going
back to ElenOys who lately moved here.
Jason Petford has been very sick for
four or five days past with diphtheria.
but is out of danger now.
The Methodist quarterly meeting for
this circuit was held here last Saturday
and Sunday there was u good attendance
and good meeting.
School commenced last week under
the management of Mr.. John Loveless
of Ohio, a young man who comes here
well recommended as teacher and schol-
ar.
This time it is John Stone who looks
as if this world was not all SORROW. It's
caused by little wee baby coming TO
his house.
T. B. Johnston has taken the contract
to build dwelling house for Mr. Hitch
en- in Stafford. We are sorry Mr.. Kitch
en- did not not conclude to build in To
ledo.
"Aunt Dinah" visited Kansas City
Missouri, last week. While on the train
she took the political choice of the pas
sengers on probable Republican nomi
nees for president: Grant, 50; Blaine, %
! Washburn, IL; sherman, 1. Democrat,
choice: Seymour, Is; Hendricks, II
Judge Davis, of Illinois, 10; Bayard
IL; Tilden, l. Sam Wood then ascer
tanned the strength of the Greenbacl
party: Ben Butler, 70; jeff Davis, 30; n
! choice 30, and the devil six.
Aaron Jones just returned iron
Leavenworth where he has been attend
ing the grand lodge of the knights c
| Honor.
There will be temperance meeting {
the Friends church next Friday nj gh
1t will be addressed by Rev. Gullett, {
| Americas. This talented gentleman hi
many friends here, and Will have goo
audience. AUNT DISAH.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-23
THE STORM.
now . s,lrr-a rnlar. up Aroaaa Em

How "a STIRRED Things Up Around Em
p0rIa.
The country around Emporia. and, so
far AS we can learn, in very many other
portions of Kansas, was visited on Sat
nrday night and Sunday by one of the
most terrible wind storms that has ever
been known TO prevail in this section.
During all of Saturday night the wind
blew perfect gale, and the ominous APP
pearance of the inky skies, rent from
moment to moment by the vivid light
ming, caused many families to rise from
their beds and prepare themselves for
still fiercer demonstration Of the mad
clements.
The morning dawned with fairer skies,
but brought no abatement of the wind,
which continued 10 gather force and vol
ume, till ut noon the Sun was Utmost en-
tirely obscured by the thick clouds of
dust which enveloped the earth in a
yellow mantle, and impaired weird
and uneathly appearance to the
face of nature which WAS truly
fearful to behold. As always is the case
during the prevalence of storms of this
peculiar nature, the atmosphere was
heavily charged with electricity, fact
indicated by the visible effect which was
exerted upon the telegraph wires. The
very brutes seemed to partake of the
feeling of terror which the phenomenon
engendered, and the cattle, leaving the
prairies, were seen moving in the direc
ton OF shelter early in the afternoon
The actual damage is not nearly wha
we had reason to fear 1t would be, anC
in Emporia was limited TO the partia
unroofing of the NEWS building, anC
one or two small houses in the suburbs
and the demolition of barn in the rea
of Turner's hall.
At Burlington the depot was blown
down, the hotel was unroOfed, and sever
al persons were injured.
The oldest settlers are quite unan
nous in pronouncing it the hardes
and most protracted storm that LA
ever visited this section and that
may continue to enjoy this distinctiO
is the earnest and heartfelt prayer {
all Emporians.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-23
Report Of City schools.

The superintendent's summary of the
teachers monthly reports for the seventh
school month, which closed last Friday,
shows an enrolment for the month of
725, average membership, 627; average
daily attendance. COL. The average per
cent of scholarship for the month is s.
department 90; attendance %.
The corresponding figures for the pre-
ceding month show enrolment us;
membership 635; average attendance
594; scholarship 50 per cent; deport'
ment 92 and attendance 90.
1t is usually expected that the
spring months will suffer decline in
interest and numbers, but the above fig
ures show an increase and improvement
throughout.
The plan that the teachers have of in
Producing fair work, spelling contests
etc, seems to operate, this year at least
quite successfully in neutralizing the ef
feet of spring fever. Tomorrow will b
given the distribution of enrolment anC
work of the different grades.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-23
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Westside Notes.


Corn planting is the principal occupa-
ton of most of the farmers. Some of
them have nearly their entire crop
planted.
Wilson Bros. moved their herd of
cattle yesterday, which they have been
feeding on the Cottonwood the past
winter, to their ranch on Bloody creek
Elijah Moore will go TO the head of
the Verdigris next week to take charge
of herd of four hundred head of cattle.
The school in district 80, Miss Carrie
Goddard, teacher. closed Wednesday.
Music and declamatiOns were the order
of the afternoon.
A great deal of land has changed
hands this spring. Something over eight
hundred acres has been sold, all to actual
settlers, and will be improved by them.
We are panied to note the death of lit
tie Inis Philips, by measles. She was
buried Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Ford, who came
| from Ohio to this place this spring, lost
| a little child twelve months old, by the
same disease, Wednesday. KIT.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-23
TUESDAY Anril 20

TUESDAY, April 20.
An adjourned meeting of the council
was called ut 8 O'Clock p. NJ, all the mem
beers except Taylor, being present.
The principal business under con-
sideration was the report of the commit
tee on water works, who represented
that the well had been pumped out, to
within foot and half of the bottom,
four and half hours having been con-
sumed in exhausting the supply. BY u
practical test it was then ascertained
that the flow of the water into the well
was at the rate of u foot in 3712 minutes,
or 3,672 gallons exclusive OF what it
took to ill the wall, which, it is estimated,
will increase the volume to 1000 gallons
in the time specified, making the flow
something over 5000 gallons per hour.
The test was made the second time and
the same rate of flow was observed.
The report was discussed at length,
and the sentiment among the old members
of the council seemed to be that the well
as it stands, will supply water in suffi
cient quantities for all ordinary purpos
es, and that in case it be found made
quate To furnishing water for the sup
preston of fire, an additional well can
be sunk, or arrangements made to secure
water from the river.
A resolution 10 prONlue LOT SINKING lhs
well four feet deeper was defeated, it be
| ing thought best to give the well in IL
| present shape thorough test betort
| making any further expenditure upon il
The mayor then nominated T. Elem
ing as city marshal, who was again re
jected by vote of nays to 2 yeas.
The nomination of NJ. Birdsall, as pc
liceman was rejected by vote Of nay
Ia 3 yeas.
The nomination of Evan Davis II
street commissioner, was rejected by
vote of nays TO yeas.
The nomination of Daniel Hammon
for Tie same Office was confirmed by
vote of 3 yeas to 2 nays.
The nomination of Tom Taylor, a
as city teamster, was also confirmed b
the same vote.
! The council then adjourned till I'll
time of the next regular meeting.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-23
Fru.tIand Items.

MONDA1f ApIil ~.
We have had few Kansas breezes
lately.
A number of our farmers are through
planting corn
Another large bridge petition has been
circulated. This part of the county has
never received a single public benefit
1t has been reported that Wister re-
turned the bed springs in good shape
Fruitland grange had grand feast
Saturday
Miss Flora Lamb is home again She
has been visiting in the south east part
of the state for several months.
Messrs. Hinchman, Stahl and others
start to-day tor the west part of Green
wood county with about flye 1ndred
head of steers, where they viii have
them herded this season.
S. NJ. Bell has Just returned from the
eastern part of the state with lot Of dai.
] ry cows.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-23
Shar;Hs Sale

T n Sedgwick VS.. A. y. Hanna:
Notice IS hereby given that by virtue of
execution issued out OF the nth Judicial dis
trict court, sitting in and for Lyon county
and state OF Kansas, in the above entitled
cause and to me directed, will, on Monday
the Path day Of May, A. u. 1880, at 10 O'Clock,
q m. at the front door Of the court house IN
Ter for sale and sell at public auction TO the
highest bidder for cash, all the night. title
AMI interest OF the said defendant In and TO
the following described real estate, tO-Wit:
The west half of the northwest quarter OF
section twenty COZ, township twenty I'D OF
range twelve (I2) east, in Lyon county. Kan
sas. containing 50 acres; said real estate 70
be sold As the property OF said defendant. 70
satisfy said execution j. B. MOON.
Wits Sheriff OF Lyon county. Kansas
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-23
Proceedings


The new council met in first regular
session, all the members being present.
Minutes of the special meetings were
read and approved.
The police judges report for March
was referred to the committee on claims.
The petition of George +. Wooster
asking for the use of Humboldt park,
was referred 10 the committee on city
property.
The petition of citizens asking for an
annual appropriation of $500 for the
maintenance of the public reading rooms
was referred To the committee on ways
and means.
On motion of Van McCulloch the res
olution authorizing the pumping ont OF
the supply well was revoked and the
special committee having the matter in
charge discharged.
The committee on water works were
instructed to confer with the contractors
for the water works buildings and ascer-
tain upon what terms they would suspend
operations for ten days or less. The same
committee was instructed TO ascertain
the cost of exhausting the water in the
supply well.
|. The claim ordinances were approved
and number of bills allowed
The council then went into executive
| session, the business under CONSIDERATION
being the selection of city officers ap
pointed by the mayor, for the ensuing
year.
city CLERK, was confirmed by unani-
| nous vote.
The nomination of I. Fleming, as city
marshal. was rejected by vote of five
nays to three yeas.
The nomination OF Mr.. Birdsall, as
policeman was rejected by tie vote OF
four nays and four yeas.
The nomination of b. f. Roman, IA:
night policeman was confirmed by vot'
of six yeas and two yeas.
The nomination of l. n. Strickler, Il:
street commissioner was rejected by l
vote of six nays to one yea.
The nomination of Adam MOhler, 70
the same office, was rejected by the sam
vote.
The executive session dissolved ant
the committee on water works were IN
structed to have the well pumped out a
an expense not to exceed $4,000.
On motion the council adjourned I
meet in special session at 8 O'Clock thi
evening
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-23
Agnes City Acorns.
April goth, 1880.

April Goth, 1880.
Corn is selling for so cents.
Grass is short, yet stock is doing well.
Corn planting is going on finely. The
dry weather is trying on oats and not
more than half of what has been Sown
will come up unless we soon have rain.
Wheat on the bottom lands Is growing
finely and will make IL large yield.
School commenced on the 10Th inst,
in district No. Al, with Miss Sarah Sax,
of Americas, as teacher.
The organization of the Sunday
school at the Santa Fe school house has
been completed, and sixty odd scholars
were in attendance on last Sabbath.
Elder Joseph Brown, of Emporia,
administered the right of baptism to
Mr. and Mrs Wesdon, of Elm creek on
the 18th.
Mrs. Chas. Wilmington is very i'll, and
is not expected TO recover.
Mr.. Petill, of Lincoln, Illinois, is visit.
ing Will Booth. He has just returned
from Leadville and thinks 1t the most
over-estimated place in the west.
Emigration is lively and from ten 10
twenty wagons can be seen daily going
west on the old Snta Fe trail, passing
good lands that can be purchased at a
reasonable figure and going further on
10 brave the uncertain chances of more
remote section.
Aregular old-fashioned blizzard struck
us on the 18th, and gathered in force til
everything movable was in the air, anC
ON the wing. Kansas winds cannot b'
| excelled for rapIdity and velocity.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-23

Reading is getting to be quite noted
for fires, having had three in the last
seven days, Ii. Goodspeed being the
greatest sufferer. We are in need of il
steam fire engine.
Miss Lille Stratton has gone to Mass
achusetts where she is engaged in teach
ing school.
A L. Worther is putting the cup0la
on VIM. Dugal's new barn, which adds
greatly to its appearance.
Reading is very much in need of a
good dry goods store. Great induce
ments are offered.
NJ w. Chance has brought his family
TO town and is stopping with VIM. S.
Fennis. Mr.. Chance is ii good teacher
and splendid fellow.
II. Goodspeed, our worthy hardware
man, has been up TO his ranch on the
head of 142 creek. He reports thing:
pretty lively Saturday and Sunday
1t has been reported that the store OF
II. Goodspeed during the Saturday vino
was moved north 40 feet. Some people
would make good story-tellers without
much Practice. LAFAYETTE.