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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14
A COUNTRY TO BE PROUD OF.

A COUNTRY TO BE PROUD OF.
The country still continues TO be re-
iOiced by the most encouraging news
from the Executive Mansion, and the
condition of the President at this writ
ing affords reason for the most heartfelt
congratulaticn. The day is in Crate
fal contrast, indeed, tn last Salur-
day, when the awful intelligence of
the attempted assassination of the
Chief Executive carried 'desolation and
woe to every loyal heart in the Ameri-
can Republic. The trying interim has
been fraught with experiences the in
tensity of which will leave an en-
during impress upon the history of the
nation, and it is truly proud reflection
that amid all of the conflicting hopes
and fears, doubts and dangers, with
which the week has been crowded, the
people have not failed to meet the emer-
gency by the manifestation of the most
ardent sympathy for the wounded Presi-
dent, n sweeping denunciaIion of the
crime which struck him down at the
post OF duty. and sublime faith during
one of the darkest hours in the annals of
the Republic, in the stability of the con-
sIilutinn and the sovereignty of the
Union.
Notwithstanding the fact that the lite
of the President has been trembling in
the balance, with every day bringing
suspicion AMI fear, the operations of
daily business, sIcIal and commercial
lIfi-, have gnhe nn peacefully without
alraIinn. Ships haYc sailed the seas,
merchants have bought and sIld Oh the
kept ON their gigantic undertakings,
people have gone about the duties of
life, stocks have been purchased under
normal conditions, and the great, steady,
daily movement Of national existence has
never for IL moment been ART sted
or disturbed. All this time there has
gone forth for the President from the
hearts of the people profound and alice
tionate sOlicitudc. There has been no
want of generous, manly feeling, of re-
gard for the wounded man, of hope for
his stricken household, Of horror for
the great crime that has fallen upon
them. AT the same time there has been
a steadfast, confident national feeling
which has never forgotten that even in
the darkest moment of this dark and
trying hour we have country, and that
it rests upon no. EusVRs foundation than
couragel patFiOtism and good faith.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14

The attention of Mr. Conkling'S adj
mirers in this community is respectfully
invited TO the following center-shot from
the ST. Louis Embellishments, which has
had no peer in its devotion to the Stall
wart interest during the progress of the
fight between the Administration and
the ex-senator from New York:
Mr.. Conkling consented to an inter
view yesterday, which, We regret TO say,
is not in the right vein. A few words
for the stricken President would have
been much better than his extended
praise of Mr.. Arthur. We agree with
Mr.. Conkling that the government is
strong enough To survive the loss of any
President; with little extra excrtion il
might even survive the loss Of an ex.
Senator. We have approved Mr.. COnk-
ling's course 80 cordially in the past that
we regret to see him unequal To great
and solemn occasion like the present,
when one touch of nature makes the
whole world Except Mr.. Conkling) kin.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14
Henry Watterson. whose rabid rayinp

Henry Watterson, whose rabid rawlings
regarding the responsibility of the Stall
wart leaders for the attempted
assassination of President Garfield
IL will be remembered, Is the
same valorOus Bourbon who
was going to march to Washington, in
1877, at the head of 100000 armed men
20 see that Mr. Tilden was placed in tho
Presidential chair. HIS evident diet o
raw meat and Kentucky whiskey has de
veloped in Mr.. Watierson tropical ten
denotes that assume highly lurid phas'
under auspices which test the tru'
metal of the man.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14

The Chicago Inter Ocean, a strong
Conkling paper, says. ia its issue uf the
9th Secretary Blaine, since the sad
events Of the past few days, has shown
great wisdom. prudence and tact. What
he has said and the way he has said 1t,
and all his acts. will bear the closest
scrutiny, and not only escape criticism,
but merit and will receive. the largest
nraiaeD
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14
Railroad Litigation.

SANTA FEE, July THE argument in
the suit of the Texas Il Pacific Railway
Company to recover from the Southern
Pacific Railway Company of New Mex
leo, the road which the Texas & Pacific
claims it had built on its right of way,
and in which Judge Bristol heretofore
granted an injunction and appointed q
receiver at the instance of the Texas &
Pacific, was concluded to-day The
judge announced at the close that his
other engagements were such that he
would not he able 10 pronounce his
judgement, probably, before the LIST oi
October, aud that meanwhile the order
for the injunction would bc continued
in force. The continuance of the order
by the Judge is REGARDED as favorable TO
the Texas Il Pacific Company.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14

On the LIST of July-thG beginning oil
the new fiscal year-the INTEREST," earing
debt OF the United States was 81 ,639,,
567, 100. including the 9 per cent. bonds
that have been called in, and will be
paid from money now in the treasury
The Total debt, including legal-tendel
notes, gold and silver certificates, frac
tiOnal currency (Which is undoubtedly
deslroyed) and all other forms Of in
debtedness, less cash in the treasury
was 81 SAC, sos. sl19s. During the las
ten years the debt has been reduced ovel
$4OO.OOO.OOO, so that forty years NOR
will see the public debt extinct. at thC
furthest estimate.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14

Lieutenant Governor Tabor, of Colo
RADIO. is said to have been in 1878 only
the proprietor Of a small supply store
such us is usually found in mining camps
He supplied two miners with food and
outfit for prospecting tour around
Leahville. STIMULATING To have certain
interest in any claim they might find
They soon discovered what was named
later the Little Pittsburg mine, and Mr.
Tabor's profits from that venture alone
amounted TO large fortune. Since ther
he has been still more successful il
mining operations, and his wealth is cs
timated at several millions.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14

We merely wish to ask our anti-pro-
hibition friends how long they think
President Garfield could have maintain
cd his brave and thus far successful
struggle for life had his system been
poisoned by habitual indulgence in
whisky, thus rendering him unable to
grapplc with with those febrile assaults
which nothing hut physical conditions
induced by scrupulOusly clean and TEN
perate habits has assisted HIM In over
,a,,.t.,U.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14

The purchase Of an extensive cotton
mandatory at Querctnro, by an AmeIi-
can company, is another sign Of the in
dustrial and commercial progress which
our countrymen are making in Mexico.
The announcement that the Mexican
import duties are To be increased from
November next was inevitable in view
of the charges which the railroad subsi-
dies have imposed on the national treas
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14

ST. Louis Globe Democrat: President
Garfleld's sad fate presents to the coun'
try stronger. tsmperanco lecture tllan
Mr.. Cough ever delivered. With such
terrible wounds, in such tOrrid weather
he is still able tn bear up, and at the
close of the fourth day his physicians
are still hopeful. Whatever may he tho
final result, his condition thus far must
be recognized as n splendid tribute tc
temperate habits.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14

Secretary Kirkwood has appointed a
full bloOded red Indian to elerkship in
the Indian Bureau. The young brave
was educated at the Indian school IF the
Omaha agency and is brother oil
Bright Eyes" the pretty Indian girl
who is attending school at Carlisle
Pennsylvania. IL Is the intention
OF the secretary To follow up thi:
appointment should IL be justified
by experience, with other young reds
thus preparing them for active, efficient
and Intelligent service At the variou.
Indian agencies. so as to make the reser
walton Indians understand that the racC
is represented in carrying into effect Ih'
Indian policy of the government
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14

Topeka Capital: It will probably
soon appear that the villain who a.
tempted to murder the President was
sane enough to be much more systematic
in his plans than crazy men usually are.
II this fellow had not sense enough to
know the character of his crime and its
consequences, he would hardly have
been so careful in his proceedings be.
fore the attack, and would not have
been apprehensive of violence after.
wards. He is deep-dyed villain and
deserves the fullest measure of the law.
II Is time 10 hang some insane murder.
ers. Emotional insanity would acqui,
any criminal. The success Of that ples
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14

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IL tie next inIitstor az Gnitc;rtI who is
found pcrvading Washington with "A di-
vine commission la aSsaSsinaIe some one
high IN authority, is taken and strung
up 10 the most convenient lamp post, we
apprehend il would have the effect of
thoroughly arresIing the epidemic OF
lunacy which seems tn be prevailing at
the national capital.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14

st. Louis Globe Democrat: Mr.
Conkling ought to have been the first
man 10 send telegram Of coincidence tO
the stricken President. That would
have been true Stalwartism. There is
no better Stalwart than Grant, and hG
was prompt IN the expression of his
sympathy. SD
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14

The army worm is ravaging the grain
fields OF northern New York, and the
farmers are greatly alarmed in conse-
quenee. But coming early in the sea
son, IL is hoped that prompt and ener-
getic means may destroy the pest or
check and confine its destructive work.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14

The press Of the country should be
unanimous in sitting down upon the in
sanity dodge in the case OF Guiteau, the
wretch who attempted the assassination
of President Garfield. We believe that
hemp, in heroic doses, is the only anti
dote for his species of lunacy.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14

crime deplored by none more sincerely
than the President's most strenuous OPP
ponents.
Good men will come together now to
repress faction, punish the crime, sus-
tain the President and those in authori-
~, and see that the honor and dignity
of the country are maintained. All our
prayers should go out to the Supreme
Ruler of Kingdoms and republics that
the suffering Chief Magistrate may soon
arise, strengthened and chastened for
new duties and high responsibilities.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14
q Commons on Monday, in response to

o: Commons on Monday, in response TO
Northcute's inquiry whether the govern
ment could communicate anything
touching the terrible and atrocious crime,
was simply that he could not be surpris-
ed that the question should Ike asked in
regard 10 an outrage, the character of
which was such As TO attract the atten-
ton of the whole civilized world, and
which so greatly affects its feelings and
welfare
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14

Prof. Draper, of New York, has sue
ceeded in phOtographing The comet, a
scientific feat which has never been &c
complishcd in the Old World. Andthis
after the English Derby and the Grand
Prix of Paris have been won l,y Ircquois
and Foxhall. The American cup ran
naLh OVER
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14

The assault upon the President gives
America chance Ia see herself its others
see her, the result being that scarcely
any foseign pI'lni. N Is rXrr. sell th;l the
attempted assassination had any politi
cal significance. II the victim had been
an European, nOliIics wJuld at once
have Igq.n assigned IA the cause
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14

1t seems that a kind Providence favOrs
the retention Of Mr. Blaine in the cabi-
net as Secretary of State. 1t is feared
that in this regard, ut least, Mr. Conk-
ling is not In strict harmony with the
divine will
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14
ESTABLISHED IN 1857.

The sympathy OF Europe with us in
our grief for our stricken President is
grateful To every American heart. In
England these expressions are strongest
as we both speak the same tongue.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14
Monetary Matters.

LONDON, July THE Times in its
financial article says: at is reported
that the variation from the proposal 10
coin SILVER freely. originally made by the
United States, to the effect
that they would coin freely
up to the limit of their annual
production as they are now practically
permitted to do by the Bland silver bill
has been looked on with more favor by
France and other countries of the Latin
convention than previously, and that on
this understanding as regards America
coupled with the understanding by Ger
many, India and the Bank of England
France and other countries of the Latin
convention and probably Holland will
undertake to be bimetallic. Such a
proposal by the United States is, we be
iieve before the conference or rather be
fore the chief powers interested who are
negotiating directly behind the confer
ence The Times adds the present sus
pense is becoming most Injurious TO ex
change business with the east.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14

At Exeter, England, young farmer
has been sent to Jail for month, for
shooting a rabbit on farm of his own
occupation, while man brought before
the same bench for brutally ill-treating
his wife, was fined five shillings.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14
The following is the reply:
What GLADSTONE said.

LONDON, July IA dispatch from
New York says: Gladstone is criticized
for suggesting in Commons that the
shooting of President Garfield was the
result OF a political conspiracy. Glad
stone made no such suggestion publicly.
nor so far as is known here
privately. What he did say in the House
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14

has released good many scoundreis
from the halter Of justice. and it is time
that such fellows perform their last act
OF insane tragedy at the end of ropes.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-14
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Mr.. ConklIng's View of the situation.

Mr.. CGnkllnSS View OF the situation
NEW YORK, July 6.-Ex-Senator Conk-
ling, being asked his opinion of the
situation, and the way some newspapers
are disposed tn treat it, said: 1.-THE
assault upon President Garfield is an
astounding assault upon the nation. The
shot fired by mailman is shot at all
of us. No language can overstate the
enormity of the deed. There is, how
ever, no occasion for public apprehension
or excitement. Our fathers ioresaw even
such dire possibilities and provided for
them. The constitution points out just
what shall be done in just such an cmer-
gency. The Vice-President, on the
death of the President, Instantly sue
ceeds and the government goes on IS if
no change had occurred In this case
the Vice-President is an upright, brave
able man, abundantly qualified for the
great trust which Providence may have
IN store for him. In his hands no harm
will come to the public interests. He
is thoroughly patriotic. To strive to
array hostility or distrust against him
at such an hour is unspeakably wicked
and reasonable. No patriot, whatever
his politics, can do anything now until
the shadow passes by, but bear up the
hands of the Vice President. This the
constitution and law-abiding citizens
of the country will unite in doing He
will have the prayers of
ALL GOOD MEN AND WOMEN.
Assassination whether by pistol or news
papers will be stamped out by the Amer.
lean people with righteous indignant ac-
cord. There being no president of the
senate and no speaker of the house, the
vice president is the one safeguard and
! reliance of the country against uncer.
tainty and chaos, and lost, indeed, 20
wisdom and mercV must the American
| be who would increase the danger or
perturbation at such time. Sad and
deplorable as the crime is. il is the glory
and safety of our free institutions thai
the mad mans act cannot reach beyond
the individual at whom he aims. The
| government belongs To the people and
| will go on peacefully even in 4 trial like
this. Grief and sorrow must pervade
al! hearts. Meanwhile, as when death
strikes the head of family, the surviv
ors must manfully proceed. so when the
head of the government falls, comPosure
and duty still remain to the nation and
to all citizens. Mourning as We all dc
each man has his part of fortitude and
| firmness, and the same sense and Wis
dom which have led this people through
| greater perils will not be wanting now
| Instead of bitterness and reasonable ca
| lumny this is the time for the American
people to cultivate peace and good viii
strengthen and brighten the links which
bind them together. Civilization vii
not halt or stumble because Providence
has demented one poor creature, nor be
cause q feFocious and atrocious falsehooC
has for time attempted to beWildeF pub
lie sense"
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From ConkIIng to Ms. Garfield.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
July 7.-Ex-SeRaiOr Conkling sent the
following telegram To Vice President
Arthur this afternoon:
NEW YORK, July Z, 1891.
To tie Hon O. a. Arthur, WdshingfOn:
Please say TO Mrs. Garfield for me
that to days reports are most welcome,
and rejoice me for the happiness they
give her. (Signed)
Roscoe CoNKLING.
The following is the reply:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, d. G., July Z, 1881.
To the Hon. Roscoe C0nkling, Fifth Ace
nue. Hotel, NeD York:
The Vice President placed your telc
gram in my hand for delivery to Mrs
Garfield. / have complied with his re
quest, and Mrs. Garfield desires me tc
return her thanks for your kindly sym
pathy. THos. L. JAMES,
Postmaster General
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Not So Bad as Represented

Ell. PAsO, n. NJ, July Guy Leavitt,
l. FOrdham, Chas. Grew, Geo. Wallace
and Chas. Pain, are the names of the en-
gineer corps killed on the line of the
Mexican Central railroad, forty miles
south of here, and buried ON Monday
morning last. These men were undoubi-
eddy killed by marauding bands of
Apaches. Fordham's body was burned
with wagon. A Mexican stage was
attacked on Monday morning, the driver
being killed, and Mr.. Hughes; son
of ex-senator Hughes, of Ohio, taken
prisoner. Mr.. ComstOCk and two McXi-
cans escaped, and Hughes wrote the
news on n scrap of paper. and
directed the same to McMarus, Chihua-
hua, to come to his rescue. The Indians
took lot of Mexican money and burned
the stage. Immediately after the inior.
nation was received, the Mexican sol
dicrs at Paso del Norte started in pur.
suit, but the American soldiers ut Fit.
Bliss refused TO move. There was but
twelve Apaches in all, and had the Amer
lean troops started promptly the Indians
could have been overhauled.
Two liIes of railroad already complet-
ed and third in sight, make this live
business town.
The bridge is completed across the
Rio Grande, and track-laying is TO com
mencc on the Mexican Central line
southwark.
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New York Chamber OF Ommeree-Substan

tlaI Tokens of Respect
NEW York, July Tn response TO q
call for special meeting of the Cham.
Der OF Commerce to take some action In
regard to the attempted assassination of
the President, large number of mem.
bers assembled today.
Cyrus w. Field offered resolution,
which was unanimously adopted. setting
forth their unspeakable grief and indig,
nation at the attempted assassination of
President Garfield, and their being deep
ly moved by the Christian herOism with
which he met the appalling calamity
that has alarmed the whole country, and
compared with which political conten-
tions and personal interests have sunk
into insignifiicance; rendering TO the
President their heartfelt congratulations
that by the aid of divine providence he
has SO far survived perils that seemed
deadly, and that he retains his faculties
in full vigOr and compoSure of
spirit, Offering To his heroic wife, aged
mother and his children their deepest
sympathy in this, their sad trial. and
cOngratulating the country and them
selves on the fact that the chief magiS-
trate, by his own display of the highest
qualities Of manhood, has done SO much
to sustain the hopes of the people as to
his final recovery, and hope that the con-
tinuance of his life will be the means of
bringing together the best men of all
parties and sections.
Samuel ID. BabcOck, chairman, adj
dressed the Chamber. He said he hoped,
whatever the result of this dreadful az
fair may be, il may teach public men TO-
day lesson; that the party spirit must
be tempered by patriotism, and that the
partiZanship factions should be united
for the common interests of the whole
people.
S. Il. Chittenden, in the course of his
remarks, said that this attempted muir
der had no political sifinificance what
ever.
Adjourned.
Cyrus w. Field then announced to the
members present that number of gen
tlemen had determined to raise $3.50, 900,
which is to be invested in United States
bonds and deposit it with the United
States Trust company, and that the in
come thereirOm is to be paid TO Mrs. Gar
field during her life, and at her death to
be equally divided among her children,
in appreciation of the noble character of
the President. Mr.. Field then present
ed the subscription list, which was head
ed by his own name for 5000, and be
low were the names of DreXel, Morgan
& Co. and Jay Gould, each for II like
amount. Messrs. G. p. Huntington, S. b.
Chittcnden and ID. Willis James at once
stepped forward and each subscribed a
similar amount. The following put their
names down for 81 900 each: James b.
Colgate, ]. B. Trevor, Percy II. Payne,
Jessup, Patton II Co, G. Lanicr, Field,
Lindley & Co, J. Seligman, w. IL. Fogg
and John T. Terry. Subscriptions may
he sent to the Office OF Cyrus WsFieid,
145 Broadway, or to the Gambler of Com
merce.
Not so Bad as Represented
Ell PAso, N. M, July Guy Leavitt,
l. FOrdham, Chas. Grew, Geo. Wallace
and Chas Pain, are the names of the en-
gineer corps killed on the line of the
Mexican Central railrnad FORTY miles
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scouting the insanity OF the Presidents
assassin as mythical, attributing his
action to political disturbances and en-
dorsing the acts of the President and cx
tending sympathy 10 him and his family.
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