The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-04

1881.
gave this information spoke positively
Senator Logan says now that he Is not
authority for the assertion that Robert
Lincoln will be appointed TO a cabinet
position, but that he recommended Lin
coin, and hopes and believes he will be
appointed.
A Prominent Journalist Dead
ST. LOUIS, Feb-A. s. Mitchell, an
old and well known journalist, died at
Hot Spring last evening of pneumonia.
Mr.. Mitchell edited the 1ntelligeneer and
the Evening News here as early as 1850.
During the war and subsequently, he
was connected with the New York
Times, and within the past two years he
was editor of the ST. Louis Times, and
after leaving that paper edited a weekly
journal called the Standard, which sus-
pended fen months ago. Mr.. Mitch
ell was born in Davidson county, Tenn,
in 1920, was lawyer in early life. but
soon entered Journalism, and continued
in that profession until his death.
The Consolidation Controversy
NEW YORK, Feb 24.-The suit of the
United States Cable company against the
Atlantic and Pacific. Western Union.
and American Union Telegraph compa-
MES and the Union Trust company of
New York, 10 prevent their consolida-
ton, began to-day before Judge Batch
ford in the United States circuit court.
DeiSeld opened the case for the CON-
plaina0ts with his history of cable CON-
panies, and spoke up to the hour of re-
cess. During recess several amendments
to the bill of con- plant were filed. At
ter recess Mr.. DelfielS continued his plea.
reviewing the terms OF the contract of
January 10Th, 1881. The ease excited
much interest.
Who Can Succeed Him.
CHICAGO, Feb. PA private dispatch
from well informed gentleman at Mad
ison, Wis, says the legislature will be
notified of the death of Senator Carpen
ter this evening. Under the law of con-
gress his successor cannot regularly be
elected until March 9th, the vacancy not
having occurred during recess of the
Legislature. The suggestion has been
made that the legislature adjourn after
indicating its preference tor a senator,
and perRst the governor to appoint a
successor. 4 question might arise, how
ever, as TO the legality of such an ap-
Death OF Seastor Carpenter.
NEW YORK, Feb. ga Washington
special says: Senator Carpenter passed
away quietly. His wife, con and daugh-
ter, DIR. Fox, of Milwaukee, and c. g.
Williams, of Wisconsin, were present.
He sank quietly away without strug-
gle, simply dying from exhaustion. in
cident TO the disease that had spent L.
n
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 24-The news of
the death of Senator Carpenter created
profound regret. 1t is the one topic in
all circles. Various public associations
will meet and take formal action.
An Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The delay in
the funding bill and action of the Re-
publicans in fillibustering against the ap
portionment bill, have created a feeling,
today, that an extra session may, after
all, become necessary. When the fund
ing bill passed the senate, it was be
lieveG that the main obstacle to the com
Pistion of business within the limits of
the session had been taken away, but the
feeling is strong again this evening that
it is not possible to finish the important
business before noon on the 4th of
March.
Freaks of the Mercury.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The thermome-
ter this morning was four degrees above
zero. Along the Hudson the mercury
was two below, q teaange of forty degrees
in twenty hours.
Ne Prohibition.
DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 24-The pro-
amendment to the constitution
was defeated in the house of representa-
tives of this state, this afternoon, lack
ing four votes of the necessary two
thirds
Fixing to Fast.
BosToN, Mass, Feb. 24.-The governor
appoints April for fasting aad prayer.
Itemized Intelligence
The Missouri Democrats have decided
to support the bill creating the office of
state printer.
A New York dispatch says that six
teen steamers and 203 sailing vessels
were lost during December.
The statistics of the health department
show that there are 125, 125 people in
Chicago who work for wages.
1t is thought that the bill removing
the tax on bank deposits will meet with
much opposition In the senate.
II was Senator Carpenters last wish
tAAL he should be cremated and his
fr1efads are already moving in the mat
ter.
1t is drought that either Angus Cam
eron or Horace Ruble will be appointed
to the vacancy caused by the death of
Senator Carpenter.
A resolution to submit a constitution
Il amendmentfor Aae removal of the cap
ital TO Sedalia was discussed in the Mis-
souri, house Thursday.
The river and harbor iEll is gaining
rapidly in the senate, and the prospect is
that a round million will be aided be-
fore it gets back to the house, Eaking
the total of the bill between Sill ;O6s and
S12, 1000.
The Ladies' Christian association, Of
Ill, has created an intense
excitement in that little city by sending
tracts and circulars TO business men,
calling their attention 10 the seventh
commandment.
The Kansas house, ia committee of
the whole Wednesday morning, recon-
mended for the passage the protection
for domestic cattle bill. 4 bill to catch
taxes from cattle men who slip into the
state for a time aud then out, SO that
they pay no taxes. was also recommend
for passage.
Senator Carpenter is very i'll in Wash
ington. His recovery is earnestly hoped,
aside from personal reasons, on the
ground that he may be able to partici-
pate in the organization of the senate az
ter the 4th of March. If he should be
absent and Senator Malone vote with the
they will then have only 81
votes to 3S Democratic votes.
The inauguration committee and Gen.
Sherman, the grand marshal of the day,
danet seem to agree very well. The COM
mittee have overruled his order about
the location of visiting militia, and are
now condemning his action in appoint
ing Ge4. Field, a confederate doorkeep-
er of the mouse, to command a division
of the procession.
Bernhardt's management, having be-
come alarmed at the excessive and nat
ural cheekinees of American pickpock-
cts, haYe secured the services of three of
Pinkerton's keeneSt men. Whether the
fears that the "gang will
purloin the great actress or her valua-
bles does not appear-eitheT way would
put an ordinary American pickpocket TO
the blush.
The controversy for Senator Carper-
ter's place has already commenced, and
quite a number of Wisconsin worthless
have run up their lightning rods in the
hope that political lightning may be al
tracted toward them. Some, however,
who have aspirations for cabinet posi-
tions, are little cautious about an
themselves as senatorial can
didates.
MIDNIGHT IN THE SANCTUM.
Burlington Hawkeye