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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-05-27
THE FACTS IN THE CASE

A great deal Of twaddle is going the
rounds of the press, notably outside of
the state, in relation to the effect of the
prohibitory amendment in Kansas. 1t
has been industriouslyc circulated through
the columns of anti.temperance journals
that the success of the measure in ques-
ton has been succeeded by general ex-
from the state, heavy falling off in i'm
migration, and u widespread depression
of the business interests throughout the
commonwealth. These fragrant misrep-
reservations are made, obviously, in be-
half of the liquor interest, and the zeal
with which they are disseminated justi-
fies the belief that they should properly
appear in the advertising instead of the
editorial columns of the papers which
give them publicity.
The Kansas City Times, which is achiev-
ing cheap notoriety as swift witness
against prohibition, teens with exhaust
i've disquisitions upon the baleful effects
of the new temperance law in this state,
and with "a disinterestedness at once
touching and beautiful, deprccates, in
mournful terms, the influence of legis-
lation which, il is free to declare, is
imparting n boom to Kansas City in the
way of an influx of capital and influen-
tial and wealthy citizens who have been
driven out of Kansas, the parallel of
which has never been known before in
the stirring annals OF the Kaw mctrOpO-
lis. The depopulation of Kansas at the
hands of enterprising newspapers of this
ilk has, been summary and complete,
and we have no doubt that credulous
readers of public prints have been
amazed, in travelling through the state
to behold signs of life around the hab-
itations of men which they had been
led to believe were deserted and left to
the process of silent decay. Expecta-
ton, 1t is fair to assume,
has also been violated in
not few instances by the
spectacle of crowded business thorough
fares and busy marts of trade, where the
minds eye had anticipated deserted viii
lagos that had become the abode of the
cayote and the joy of rattlesnakes and
prairie dogs.
In the light of surroundings which
refute in the most positive manner all
the mendacious buncOmbe which has
been propagated in relation to the
amendment, it seems almost marvellous
that such reports should have gained
credencc among intelligent people. So
as far this section ofthe state is concern
Ell, the influence of the new temperance
law has proved beneficcnt in the highest
degree, and so far from retarding the
growth or prosperity OF the country, is
making its results felt in a manner
which cannot fail TO greatly inure to its
material interests. Aside from few So
loon keepers whose occupation was gone
when the amendment went into effect,
we have yet to learn Of single fami'
ly that has left Emporia or Lyon county
by reason OF the success of prohibition,
though numbers who have visited our
city with a view OF buying land and
seeking business localities, have express
ed the belief that the amendment has
induced many people to turn their eyes
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ing the deadlock Ii Mr. Wilkinson
had taken the precaution 10 be born in
Ohio, this mournful dispensation might
have been averted.
We judge that, while many localities
were sensibly shaken up by the resigna-
ton of Senator Conkling, Chicago must,
after all. have sustained the real brunt
of that heavy dispensation. The Inter
Ocean goes to the length of declaring
that the sensation caused by the with.
drawal of the New York primate from
the United States Senate, has not been
surpassed since the assassination of
Abraham Lincoln.
There is a fluiter among the young
men of society over the decision of the
Secretary of the Treasury with reference
10 the duty on 'cotion ties" They
think it is grasp al the throat OF rising
manhood, and propose TO organize a I'M
ion and strike. They claim that the
whole thing is a job gotten up in the in
terest of silk manufacturers to bleed
clerks and mechanics who already find
il hard enough out of meagre salaries TO
pay for swallOwtail coats and patent
leather shoes.
The tea produced on Commissioner
lie Dues experimental farm in South
Carolina cost thirty cents a pound. 1t
was pronounced equal to the tea Of In
dia. The Commissioner intends to cul-
tivate Japanese and Chinese teas, and
expects by the AID of machinery to man.
nipClate the leaves at small cost, so as 10
materially reduce the cost of produc-
tiOn. He intends to make the United
States independent of China and Japan
on the tea question. When the Mexican
railroads are built, and ,offee is grown
extensively by the Greasers, Brazil must
reduce the prices of her Rio, or Mexico
will drive her out of the American mar
ket There's good time coming.
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The prolonged and bitter fight grow
ing out of the nomination by the Presi-
dent of Mr.. Robertson to be Collector of
the Port of New York, has terminated in
the confirmation of that gentleman by
an almost unanimous vote of the Sen
ate. The appointment of Mr.. Robert
son, which has proved such fruitful
source OF contention between the admin
istration and the recognized leader of
the New York stalwarts, was made by
the President with a view of recogniz-
ing the conservative wing of the Ttepub-
lican party in that state, which is an in
fiueniial factor IN the politics of that
great commonwealth. The eminent fit
ness of the nomination was not question
cd by any one save Senator COnklIng,
who objected to it upon the
grounds of personal animus
which he entertained toward Mr..
Robertson. The sequal of the unpleasant
issue which has grown out of simple
exercise of the Presidents constitutional
prerogativc, amply vindicates the action
OF The chief executive, and demonstrates
that public sentiment is with him as
against the rash aud unwarranted course
pursued by the senior Senator from New
York. The action of the one was in
sPired by n sincere desire to harmonic
all the elements of his party and thus
render it effective in promoting, under
his leadership, the best interests of the
country at large and of the whole peo-
pie; the course of the other was ANNA
ted by narrow personal motives, which
dictated rule or ruin policy, and the
triumph of the administration as signal
lied in The confirmation of Mr.. Robert
son affords gratifying evidence that
"bossism" in this country is on the de-
cline, and that great and free govern
ment cannot be controlled by machine"
politicians.
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The principles of the Republican
party can only be maintained by pre-
senting an unwavering front To the
enemy, 1t cannot rely for safety and
victory upon leaders who fight only
upon conditions. Whenever it barriers
away its lanrels for the pleasure and
glory of one man, it will he ready for
the shroud. The triumph of primacy
as interpreted 10y the bosses, will be its
seal of death. 1t was horn to make
every American citizen primatc with
in the scope Or the constitution, and il
cannot permit system to exist in its
own ranks which it fought for twenty
FIVE years to break down for the whole
rnunaru
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The Empire state Assembly.


ALBANY, N. Y, May 1S.-In the Sen
ate, Mccarthy presented a remonstrance
from forty-siX citizens of the village of
Homer, against the re election of Conk-
ling and Plat, and read it himself, and
added, that all the citizens of the village
except two had signed it. President
Robertson ordered il printed.
Senator BiXby-Reier If to the COM
mittee on grievances.
Senator Halbers-No, to the commit
tee on salt.
Senator Sessions-Salt won't save
them.
Judge Robertson says il is his belief
that neither Conkhng nor Plait will be
reelected.
why do you think SOP" asked cor
respondent.
Because" he replied promptly and
earnestly. ''their party is falling TO
pieces; their men are coming over to me
by the dozen, and what they say gives
assurance to the fact that the successors
of Conkling and Plat will be two adj
ministration Senators"
The followers of COnkling are san
guIne and full of fight, and say nothing
can prevent the reelection of the two
Senators.
AT twenty minutes past two, while the
Senate was in committee OF the whole,
Senator Lord, in the chair, telegraph
operator entered and handed Senator
Robertson telegram. A buzz of excite
ment ran around the circles, and busi-
ness was suspended.
Senator Robertson handed the tele-
gram to Senator Woodin, who quickly
read the contents, and walking toward
the desk said: Come down from there
Lord; move that the committee RISE"
Senator Lord then put the motion,
which was declared carried. In the
meanwhile Robertson had returned to
his seat in the circle, and appeared to be
deeply affected. Senator WOodin as
sumed the duties of President, and said:
"On motion, the session of the Senate
stands in recess for five minutes, and /
will read dispatch:
Is TO the Hon. William II. Robertson:
Your confirmation has just been made
unanimous. Accept congratulations >"
The widest excitement ensued. Amid
the cheering and clapping of hands,
Sessions jumped upon his chair and
gave three cheers for ltoberton, while
Hustled, who had come in from the as
scmbly also leaped upon chair and
aided in cheering Loomis then called
for three cheers for President Garfield,
which were gwen with will. A gener-
al handshaking followed, amid which
the senate adjourned.
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New York Herald: United States
Senator Thomas c. Plat, who has resign
ed his position, was born in Owego, Tioga
County, this Stale, in 1888. Very few
people, would at sight of him think that
he is foriy-eight years old. Mr. Platt is
n very rich man, his large interests being
in the great lumber regions Of Michigan.
In early life, especially while he was q
student in Yale College, he was very
frail, but his business had much 10 do
with the restoring of his health. While
Mr.. Plat is known among business men
as practical person, who pulls wires,
mabipulates machinery and knows the
inches in political business boom, he
has circle of good fellows near him
who are very fond of him. While he
was in congress his table friends were
General WoodfOrd and w. w. Phelps.
II may be interesting for Mr.. Blaine TO
learn that on one occasion, when VIII
liam Walter Phelps was asked to name
the best fellow that ne ever knew, he
said :-"I'm inclined 10 think it is Tom
Plat"
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OVER THE STATE.

j. S. Danford has opened bank at
Carbnndale.
Three mad dogs were killed in Gre.
nola last week.
Chase county is bound to have "a fair
this fall, so we learn from the Lea Ter.
Isn't it about time to resurrect the vi
tai question whether Admiral Farragut
was dashed to the mast?
Soda water, lemonade and butter
milk are the beverages at Eldorado.
That town never can take up with wafer.
The valuation of railroad property in
Kansas is little over one-eighlh of the
entire taxable valuation of the state of
Kansas.
DIR. Wassam has taken out permit
under the new temperance law for his
drug store, and we understand the other
druggists will do likewise. - Eureka
Herald.
In spelling the name Marais DIES
Cygnes. the a should come before the i
in Marais. We wish some of the papers
and correspondents would make note
of this.
There is an animated contest between
the Wichita Eagle and Winfield Tele-
gram as to which of these towns is the
best egg market. 1t is hard to tell
which paper tells the biggest lies about
the matter. When it comes to "figgers"
the editor of the Eagle is at home.
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How often have we longed for perfect
ehjoyment and how seldom found il.
Misfortune has come, or i'll health over.
taken us. Perhaps 4 cough has come
upon US which threatens that dreaded OF
all diseases, consumption, and we feel
that death is near. With what Joy
should We be filled then. when such q
remedy As DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption b placed within our
reach, Il has cured th0usands who
were nearer the grave than ourselves
and made their lives peaceful and hap
py Asthma, bronchitis, hoarseness, loss
Of voice, diff emily Of breathing, or any
affection Of the throat and lungs, aEe
positively cured by this wonderful dis.
coYefy Now to give yon satisfactory
proof that DR. Kings New Discovery
spi1 esre, if.you will call At b. Nheldon
a. Co.'s drug store, yOa ean get thai
bottle for ten cents, on q regular size bot
tie for $1.O0.
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mel, the works caved in, carrying down
the timbers with a terrible crash, filling
a great slope and buIying the foremost
man beneath the debris. A compress
sion of air was forced TO the rear portion
of the shaft, through the tunnel, as
though fired from = cannon, from fifty
to one hundred feet, instantly killing
Thomas Green, and seriously injurlng
Thomas Bates, Charles Rouse, Patrick
King, Timothy Sullivan and L. b. Sui
ivan, and number of others escaped
unhurt through the tunnel to the Home
Stake mine, or back TO the open cut.
Among those known to be buried be-
meath the cave, and probably killed, are
James Farley, l.. Weigan, j. Wediock.
John Miller, Thomas Thomas, z. Calvin,
Angus McLain, Jack Beayy, Jack Eddy,
Joseph Harkins and - Mccormick.
The news of the disaster spread rapidly
to all the camps, and thousands of men
were soon on the ground with picks and
shovels. Superintendent McMavois, of
the Homestake company, brought over
one hundred men, who went TO work
with will, digging for their comrades,
while as many men as could work were
sent into the tunnel from the Homestake
side. After an hours work the excaYa-
tors were able tn converse with James
farley, VINO Salu lie NaS p!nlOu6u Dy
timbers and rock, and exclaimed, For
Gods sake, boys, hurry up can't stand
ii much longer" This inspired the
men to greater eXertions, but Farley's
voice soon died out, and probably he, as
well as his companions, is dead.
At O'Clock this morning no bodies
have been extricated. The vicinity of
the mine is crowed with friends of the
miners, women and children crying and
wild with grief, presenting a scene of the
greatest horror. Work will be continu-
CD till the tunnel and chamber are clear
ed. The Golden Terra mine belongs TO
the HOmestake company, and is consid-
ed one of the hest in the Hills. The
point of catastrophe is what is known
as the disputed ground between the |
Gopher and Terra companies. TO secure
possession of which both companies |
have been working with undue haste, |
in u careless manner. In the |
was eight sets of timber. The |
was 56 feet high, 200 feet long
and 100 feet wide. A perfect mountain |
of ore and dirt, probably 1OD feet in
depth, fell into this vast space. Had the |
occurred five minutes laler, ev-
cry one of the sixty men would undoubt- |
eddy have been killed.
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General Grants letter TO Senator Jones,
in relation TO the Garfield Conkling
fight, plainly indicates that the ex-Presi-
dent has not quite forgiven Mr.. Robert
son for his active antagonism against
the third term movement at the Chicago
convention. 1t is quite natural that
General Grant should sympathize with a
man who has shown 10 him the
only genuine devotion OF a nature nota-
bly, devoid Of all ardent impulses, and
that he should deprecate what he seems
10 regard in the light of an injury on
the part Of the administration to the dis
tinguished senator from New York.
But while the country will be prompt to
concede TO the ex-President thorough
honesty OF sentiment in regard to
this matter Il Is no injustice to
him 10 consider his utterances in the
light Of deep personal regard for Conk-
Hing, and presumably fresh recollection
Of contest which gave rise to n bitter
and enduring animus between the op-
posing forces.
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New York Tribune: One of the most
cowardly features of the contest over
Robertson is the persistencY with which
Mr.. COnkling's friends have sought TO
charge Secretary Blaine with the respOn-
sibility for the appointment. The Pres
ident has said to more than twenty SEN
ators that Mr.. Blaine had nothing to do
with the matter, and did not even know
of II until it was accomplished. viii
any man tell us why Mr.. Conkling and
his friends desire to shirk and evade the
real contest with the President, and get
Ut fictitious side issue with one of the
CabinetY What is the motiyep
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New York Tribune: The Conkling
journals should not take the latest dcvel-
opment Of the pTimacy squabble so seri-
ousIY. There is nothing serious about
it, Mr.. COnkling knows he is badly
beaten, and he wishes to be let down
easy. II the performance makes him
feel better, nobody will be sorry to have
1t gone through with. 1t will be dis
Greet, however, not to attempt TO accom-
pany the ceremonies with iiourishes of
rhapsodical flapdoodle about the "great
leader of the Republican party of the
Nation" and the Statesman who stands
head and shoulders above all his asso-
ciates." The ludicrous aspects Of the
case are strong enough alrcady.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-05-27

Henri WAtlerson ON JEFF Davis. Mr.
Davis is an old man, not without the
garrulity and the vanity of his years.
He is all unconscious of the new gener-
alton which has sprung up in the south.
This generation is not in the least con-
cerned about the war of the sections,
and Is abuudantly able to take care of
itself without the help of either his
tory or a dictionary of the Southern
Confederacy. Old women and cripples
only need such consultations rs may be
had this side OF the grave to which the
living have long ago consigned the dead.
The race that is looks forward, not back
ward. 1t Sees in united country q
hope. 1t sees in the end of slavery u
blessing. II has mourned over its loved
ones. 1t has placed its flowers around
the graves Of its heroes, and there they
are, deeply rooted, fresh and sweet and
odOrous in the early spring.
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The Bourbon journals which are howl
ing SO vigorously over the star route
scandal should not fail To remember that
IL was Democratic congress that voted
the appropriations for that big steal /;
neither should they forget that its in
Equity was brought to light by Repnb-
lican administration
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The New York Vacancies.

ALBANY, May 19.-The adminlssra-
ton Republicans say they are ready to
go into election to fill vacancies. but
that they haye nothing to do with any
CAUCUS. They feel perfectly able 10 de-
feat the return of either COnkling or
Plat, unless the Democrats go with the
other side; but they will take the chances
believing that if the Democrats fuse
with the COnklingites then the Admins
tration Republicans will beat them both
at the polls next fall. The ConkiiDgites
are strongly in favor of going into cleo
ton as soon as possible and say that
Conkling is out of the race and that he
will not be candidate. The Democrats
are opposed 10 the election, claiming
that the question should be left tn the
people. Hhe probabilities are that there
will he an election without any prelim-
mary caucus on the part of the Repnb-
licans.
ALBANY, N. Y, May f9.-The gov
ernor also notified the assembly Of the
vacancies in the United States senate
This, of course, puts OF the election of
senators till Tuesday the 31st inst.
New YORK, Nay I9.-Thet Express
Albany special says: - The Albany FIX
warts at the capital, comedies thus mora
ing the defeat OF Conkling and appeals
for peace. It also speaks IN the kind1i.
est manner of Robertson, acknowledges
him as the present leader of the party,
and guarantees its firm support to him
IN the future"
The Commercials Albany special
says: 'Conkiing, when he resigned,
had no thought Of being returned. Cor.
nell does nothing and his whispers that
he will never consent to become sena-
tor grow weaker now than ever. Half
breeds understand that Conkling meant
his resignation to be nnaI.
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A Texas sheriff recently said to II
number of his intimate friends: BOYS,
have just arrested you for murder and
arson. and meant To hold you for some
time just {" show you that the laws of
Tcxes AIRS not b, lie violated !; but here is
n telegram from the sheriff Of another
county who wishes me 10 ride fifty miles
Ia help bind his eyes while the neigh
bors hang pony thief Good day"
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A distinguished scholar, with more
than the scholars usual knowledge OF
politics, said Mt the time of the inaugu-
ration: ''There can be no lasting peace
between General Garfield and Mr. Conk-
ling. When Conkling has got all there
is 10 be had in the country, he'll send to
the white house some morning and ask
the president to come over and black
his boots" Mr.. Conkling seems TO have
abandoned the hope of seeing his boots
polished but his chances for having his
eye blacked Mt Albany are reasonably
asnOnnranfnn
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New York Tribune: The kind of in
terest which the public takes in the res
ignation of Senator COnklinG is aptly
illustrated by the story which is told OF
the Gascon who, being informed at mid
night of the death of his invalid father
replied, as he turned over in his bed to
sleep: "How sorry / shall he in the
,nnrninOO
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We are glad 10 see that Perry & Rice
Of the Paola Republican have made ar
rangements TO abandon the patent bust
ness and will hereafter print their paper
all ut home, and have fitted up their Of
fee accordingly. Perry is not only one
of the best editors in Kansas, hut Is II
printer of most excellent taste, and We
shall look for IA "daisy" of paper
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-05-27

Senator Frye makes the statement
that not single important appointment
was made in Maine during President
Hayes term 10 which both the senator's
from that state, Mr.. Blaine and Mr..
Hamlin, were not strongly opposed. All
the nominations were confirmed in spite
Of their opposition, but neither Mr..
Blaine nor Mr. Hamlin thereupon burst
into tears ana declared that If he could
MT have NIL The candy he wouldn't play.
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Noble Prentis, of the Atchison Cham
pion, has returned from his trip through
the southern states, where he has been
for several weeks. His letters to the
Champion have been thoroughly inter
csting and instructive. They have been
widely read throughout the state, and
give better idea Of the condition of the
south, politically, socially and material
ly than anything that has yet appeared
in print. They ought TO be issued in
cheap book form, and would undoubted-
lY have a lnrpe circulation
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Topeka Capital: The members of the
Greenback party are asked to subscribe
To fund to keep Rev. ID. p. Mitchell in
the field as missionary in the Green
back cause and solicitor for suIscri-
bcrs for the State Journal.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-05-27

Many miserable people drag them.
selves about with failing strength, feel.
ing that they are steadily sinking into
their graves when, by using Parker's
Ginger Tonic, they .Wonld find cure
commencing with the frst dose. and vi.
tality and strength surely coming back
To them. See another column.