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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-18

The first section OF the temperance
bill under consideration by the Kansas
senate, passed by a vote Of 81 TO 0,
which is regarded as test vote on that
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The count of the electoral vote for pres
ident and vice president or the United
States took place in the presence of the
senate and house of representatives yes
terday, and James A. Garfield and Ches
ter A. Arthur were declared to be the
choice of the people for those high Of
fees. There was little or no excitement
attending the formality, which passed
of in manner affording abundant evil
dence that tho pachYderm stupidity of the
Democratic party has been penetrated to
the extent Of recognizing the peril of even
the intimation of an effort to thwart
the sovereign will of the people. The
frsud-shriekers were dumb, the ''vestige-
wipers" sang low, the brigadiers mani
Tested q cheerful purpose to beat their
swords into pruning hooks. so to speak,
and the exuberant Democratic mouth re-
fused to flow with its wonted freedom.
While the country had not been troubled
to any painful extent, with difficulty OF
respiration prior TO this event, il will
probably breathe a trifle freer, now that
all possibilities of gore have been OBJ
yiated by the amicable settlement Of q
question which the Bourbons had threat
ened to involve in such sanguinary hor-
rors
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General Garfield made some sugges-
tive observations to a visiting delegation
of Indiana politicians recently. They
limited very skillfully at the desirabilily
of putting an Indiana man in the cabi
net, and when they had finished General
Garfield said: ~ am under obligations
to my district for sending me to the state
senate. l am under obligations to the
people of my congressional district for
sending me to congress so often. am
under obligations to the state of OHIO
for electing me to represent them in the
United States senate, and I am under
obligations to the 100000 Republican
voters of the United States for electing
me to the presidency. l have more OBJ
legations than can pay. Gentlemen.
am a bankrupt, with more obligations
than assets" II is said these remarks
had a depressing effect upon the gentle
men from Indiana, and it was no, en-
tirely unnatural that they should have.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-18

The conviction is becoming more gen.
eral and deep-rooted every day, that
General Garfield will take his seat.
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Kansas and the worlds Fair

New York, Feb. 9.-The Times of
Thursday says the regular meeting of
the executive committee of the worlds
fair commission was held yesterday at
ternoon. Col. II. G.. Stebb.ns presided,
and ex-GOv. G.. A, Crawford, commits
sioner for Kansas, presented a supple
ment to the communication presented
by him at the last meeting, and it was
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Accident at Buffalo.

New YORK, Feb. S.-Reports have
reached here from Buffalo that the roof
of depot fell in while a train with pas
sengers was standing in the building,
and number of persons were killed.
BUFFALO, Feb. San old part of the
Lake Shore depot, about four hundred
feet long, fell in while the Lake Shore
train was in the building, and two per-
sons are known To be killed No pas
scnIers are killed.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-18

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 9.-The TWEEN
ty-first ballot for United States senator
resulted as follows; Oliver, 70; Wal
lace, ~; Grow, 50; Wolfe. ~; scatter
ing, 10.
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4 Family Failing

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 10-Mrs J. E. Mich
oils committed suicide ut Carthage,
Missouri yesterday morning by jump
ing into a well before the family were
up She was a sister of Miss Hogg, of
Bloomington, Illinois, who suicided at
Mrs. Nichols house some time ago
She had twice before attempted to kill
herself and her father met death at his
own hands
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-18
An Old Kansan Gone

JUNCTION CITY, Kans. Feb. Judge
Robert McBratney. an old citizen of Kan
sas, and for many years a resident of
Junction City died yesterday at Santa
Fee New Mexico.
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Missouri Bonds .

ST. LOUIS, Feb. S.-A Post Dispatch
Jefferson City special says bill was in
troduced in the senate authorizing the
issue of state bonds bearing four per
cent. interest, and payable in thirty
years after date at the pleasure of the
state. The state fund commissioners
are required to prepare bonds, to be is
sued as the occasion may arise, and to
be sold at not less than par, and for the
sole purpose of redeeming any outstand-
ing liabilities of the state which may be
purchased at par, or exchange them for
any outstanding bonds of the state par
for par. One million dollars in bonds
are to be issued in denominations from
ten to one hundred dollars for invest
ment at home by persons OF limited
means.
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Cheap Travel.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-The 14th, the
Erie Railway again reduced the rates
for emigrants to the west and is now sell
ling tickets to Chicago for S., Cincin-
natl, $2.60, st. Louis, So, and other
places in DrODorti0n
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Annlvin0 for AM

BosToN. Feb. S.-P. A. Collins, presi-
dent OF the American branch Of the
Irish land league, applies to the Ameri-
can people and Irish in America for
practical aid.
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4 Good Showing

New YORK, Feb. 9.-The earnings of
the Central Pacific Railroad increased
$500, 600 during January, and the Denver
& Rio Grande gained $4,000 the first
week in February.
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A Handsome Present.

CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-Mr Peacock, the
jeweler, has engraved SILVER
brick an inch high and two
and half inches in width,
designed as paper weight. for Mrs.
President Hayes. On its face is inscrib-
ed the following: Miniature brick
from first silver of Lincoln mine, visited
by Hrs. Hayes, October 26th, 1882
ITO Mrs. K b. Hayes, IN commemor-
alton of her first visit to Lake Valley,
\. NJ" Mrs. Hayes monogram is ea-
graved on one end of the brick, and is
souvenir of the northwestern tour of the
y,ra-sfla ant on1 HE wife
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-18

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-By direction
of the president the limits of the depart
ment of the Arkansas are extended to
embrace the post of Fort Elliott, Texas,
heretofore included in the department
of Missouri, and the post in Virginia oc-
cupied as a school of instruction for the
signal service, hereafter TO be known as
Fort Meyer, instead of Fort Whipplc,
the latter change being made in honor
the late General Meyer
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-18

PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. S.-The de-
struction of live stock by recent floods is
very heavy in Yosum county. The loss
amounts to so per cent and in Wasco
county, 80 per cent. and in sections east
of the Cascade Mountains unprccedent-
olN--
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CINCINNATI, Feb. 9.-The western as.
ISOLATION of general passenger agents
held meeting here to-day with thirty
members present. Among matters de
cldcd were, to make theatricals two cents
per mile for parties of five or more, to
adopt uniformity in color of coupon
tickets, and that it was not feasible to
allow commissions on local ticket sales,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-18

WILMINGTON. Del, Feb. AT the
opening of the semi-annual court to-day
Chief Justice Comegys called the atten-
ton of the grand jury TO a recent address
of Col. Ingersoll, delivered in that city,
saying it was blasphcmous and worthy
the attention of the grand jury as COM
ing under the law of blasphemy
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The Revival at Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Sat meeting
of the San Francisco Ministerial Asso-
citation, this morning, about sixty min
listers being present. II was resolved TO
observe Thursday, February II. rs a day
of fasting and prayer, and all churches
on the coast were invited TO unite in It's
observance. There was an immense au-
dience at Moody and Sankey's meeting
yesterday, and one church took in 10
members. james Scott, of Glasgow,
has come over with an invitation from
the churches of that city TO Moody and
Sankey TO hold meetings there ana they
expect to sail for Great Britain in Sep
tembpT ncXt
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Merchants Telegraph Company.

New YORK, Feb. S.-The Times of
says: a branch of the Mer-
chants Telegraph company, of Chicago,
has been organized here by the election
of Alfred NJ Hoyt president; Chas. r.
vice-president; Geo. c. Martin,
and treasurer The new COM
pany have capital of 100000. The
stock is expected to be subscribed this
afternoon
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-18

CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 9.-Reports and
kilograms from all directions within 200
miles Of Cincinnati represent the streams
and small creeks as rising rapidly, over
flowing banks, washing away bridges
and threatening still more damage.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 10-The water
is still rising in the rear of the city. In
many places in the third district il has
crossed the east side of Claibourne street
Skiffs and sail boats are coming into
general use in overlooked districts Cy-
press Grove cemetery and the Spanish
fort railroad arc submerged. The water
in the canals is slowly receding
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Destroyed by Fire.

CoUSCIL BLUFF, Iowa, Feb. S.-The
fire yesterday nearly swept out of exIs-
tence the town of Walnut this county,
on the Rock Island road. A special to
the Nonpareal says seventeen business
houses and residences were totally des-
troyed, with most of their contents.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-18
Grant a Prospectlve Bankel

NEW YORK, Feb. 1O-The United
States Bank (naine of banking institu-
New York this spring, under the aus
pices of heavy capitalists, and promin-
ent gentleman, ii. Victor Newcomb of
the Louisville s. Nashville railroad, ad-
hitting the truth Of the current reports.
said he thought any publication just
now was premature, As the bank was not
incorporated. 1t would apply for cap
ital of $400, 900 with the privilege of in
creasing it to 100000. Among the
prominent ineorporators are Gen. Grant,
Logan c. Murray, who has just resigned
the presidency of the Kentucky national
bank, VIM. r. Travers, of New York,
and Fl. V. NeWcomb
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Whittaker

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-The Whitaker
court martial resumed its session this
morning, and the reading of former tes-
timonv nccupied some time
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-18

StHGtUL SdWy CT 1T NtHIOf-
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. Ex-senator
elect Sawyer, of Wisconsin, went to
Mentor today. 4 large number OF visi-
tors bound for Mentor stopped here with
out registering. or leave the train at
small way stations
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The Utes on the Rampage.

DENVER, Col, Feb. 6.-McCarger, act
ing Indian agent at White river agency
is here, and states his belief there will
be an outbreak among the Utes when
spring opens. Since receiving their
money they have been more dissatisfied
than ever. Chief Douglass band go
painted in black because he IS q prison
er, and the warriors of Jacks band have
bright red stripes across their foreheads,
indicating blood. They are bold and
insOlent, frequently warning the whites
at the agency. There are only $50 SOL
diers at the post, which are not enough
for defense, as the Indians are well
armed and mounted, and would be
heavily reinforced in case of an out
hreaE
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Another Gould Purchase.
81. Louis, Feb. S.-Jay Gould has
purchased some of the stock of the VGI-
eau Steel Works, in South St Louis.
Itemized intelligence
Ex-senator Harlan is working hard to
become governor of Iowa.
Senator-elect Sawyer, of Wisconsin, is
warm personal friend of Garfield.
A Vermont lady, who died recently,
left FIVE sisters, aged 81, 81, 81 and 76
years.
Senator Edmun.ls is said to have saved
SIS, 0G0 from the proceeds of his law
practice.
Burns tried in vain to find word to
rhyme with EcclefeclRD, the town where
Carlyle was born.
The ice is breaking up in The Missis
sippI river and much damage is feared
by Steamboat men.
Ex-Minis:er Seward says that the Chi
nese have promoted frugality and tenn
peranee in America.
The Hoe press company have brought
suit against @. Potter, Jr. & Co. for in
fringement of patent.
A dispatch from Montreal announces
the sudden death of Chief Joseph, head
of the Okla Indian Tribe.
An adverse report will be made to the
house on Fernando Woods resolution
relating To the treaty power
Jefferson Davis has sent great deal of
manuscript to his publishers, but does
not see the end of his work.
DR.. Connolly obtains ice at tempera-
lures So high that it is impossible to
touch IL wifbtut being burnt
a farmer of Davis county, named
Granger, was drowned while attempting
to forde Clark's creek with a team, on
The 7th.
Betting on the Hanlan-Laycoek boat
race to be rowed on the Thames River
next Monday. is five to two in favor OF
the Canadian champion.
Joseph Roswell Hawiey, Of Connect
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Arrest of an Adrolt Mail Robber

CHICAGO, Feb. l0.-Some days ago
government detectives discovered that
thefts of mail matter were being com
Ritte4 On the nail ears between Roehes-
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UNOFFICIAL BULLETINS.
LoNG BRANCH, Sept. l.

LoSG BRANCH, Sept 10.
The president passed a comfortable night.
and DR.. Bliss save if he did not make good
progress last night he is not competent to
Judge. The doctor also said in response to
an inquiry of representatives of the Asso-
ciated Press that there was no foundation for
the rumur circulated last evening that it was
contemplated to insert an instrument into the
Presidents body to relieve the lung of any
pus which might have gathered there DIR.
Bliss leaves for New York on the IL o'clock
train to attend To private business which
should have been attended to three weeks
ago
DIR. Hamilton ventured an opinion of the
Presidents chances of recovery tn a friend
this A. NJ, which briefly stated in substance,
was that the septic condition of the President
blood will necessarily cause fluctuations of
the pulse, temperature and respiration, from
time to time, until it is entirely eliminated !;
that he considers it safe to say that the Pres
ident will overcome the disturbance which
may occur from impurity of blood and that
probably various annOyances will be Occa-
stoned before the patient will be rid of the
blood poison. After that his recuperation
may be rapid. IL will probably take five
weeks to eliminate the blood poison
Mr.. Rockwell states the President was
having good day; that he had expressed a
desire for nice. thick, juicy porter house
steak, and it was prepared for him. The
desire shows he is much better.
DR. Bliss will return from New York at )
z. NJ, aud will be present at the evening
dressing. This is the first time since the
President was shot that Bliss has been alb
sent from him for any length of time.
DIR. Hamilton's opinion of the President
this morning, does not materially differ from
his views of yesterday. He considers that so
long as the President holds his own, the
chances are in his favor, and that while his
condition to-day is quite well yester
day. there cannot be said to be any marked
change. The President was placed in his
chair at noon.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Battery c. Sd artillery, regulars, left Fort
Hamilton this morning and passed through
New York to New Jersey Zen route by regular
marches for Yorktown.
The London News says so great was the
apprehension of some nefarious attack that
three policemen and two detectives attended
Iroquois in Paddock, and nobody was allowed
to enter the box where he was saddled.
The supreme lodge of knights and Lady
OF Honor, at St. Louis, elected H. p. Gage
of Boston, Supreme Protector, and Mrs. A.
+. Graydon as Chaplain.
The fishing steamer Star King. owned BY
VIM. S. Brightman & Co. of Fall River,
struck a rock in Providence river yesterday,
and sunk. She will be raised.
The coal operators conceded to an advance
of one half cent per bushel demanded BY
the miners convention and the strike was thus
averted. Coal has advanced one cent in
Pittsburg in consequence.
At meeting of the directors of the Ports
mouth. Great Falls and Conway r. r. Thurs
day the following officers were elected Pres
ident, f. B. Phillips; Treasurer, n. G.
Chaplin; Clerk, Wallace Hackett.
Fire at Buzzey & McLeod's stove foun-
dry at Troy, N. Y, Thursday morning des-
troyed the property valued at $50, 900. Three
hundred men were thrown out of employ
ment.
Judge Butler, of the United Statess Dis
trict Court of Philadelphia, Thursday morn
ing authorized the extradition of Prompton,
the English forger
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THE EMPEROR'S MEETING.


New YORK, Sept. 10. At an interview be-
tween the Gar and Emperor William, an at
tache of the Gar who was present says, the
Car addressed to the Emperor the following
exact words: Il have come to tell you that
| have inherited all the sentiments my father
cherished toward you. I will hold to them
all my life
To show there was no wish TO make a
mystery of it. this speech was repeated to
Bismarck. As nothing was signed at the
meeting of the Emperors but certain engage
ments which had been contracted, the Car
promised that if Germany finds herself drag
ged into a war Russia will maintain the same
attitude as in 1870. After Emperor William
replied to his Imperial visitors greeting, the
conversation fell on the Nihilists. The En-
peror advised his grand nephew to have re-
course to the same means to combat the evil
as he himself had adopted since NobliRg'
attempts, that is, ''War to the knife" In the
year which followed the adoption of this
policy, the German law courts passed SEN
tence on 5000 socialists. Now, however
the troubles of socialism are much less
frequent.
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Lost.

r OST.-In the vicinity of the Muster ground, :.
IL small gold locket. The finder will be liberan
rewarded by leaving the sam, at this Office
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WASHINGTON.
Crop Reports.-Many Kinds Injured By
the DTOuth.


wAsHrSGToy. Sept. Is. The following re-
ports of the condition Of crops has been issued
at the department of agriculture
The cotton reports Of Sept lst, to this de-
partment, show very heavy decline In the
condition OF cotton since the last report, ow-
ing to the protracted drouth which prevailed
in all sections of the cotton belt. The con-
dtion as reported is - per cent, decrease
of Is per cent. during the month OF August,
and as compared with returns OF the same
date last wear, is 10 per cent. less The re-
ports are from $50 counties of the cotton sec
ton, and are somewhat less in number than
is usually received.
Corn-The general average of the condi-
ton of the crop, Sept. lst Is so per cent
Il per cent lower than the month previous,
and 81 per cent. lower than year ago at the
same date.
The cause of the low condition existing in
almost every section of the country Is the
drouth. New England has been affected less
BY it than any other section east OF the Mis-
sissippi, and reports an average Of 80.
Tobacco returns give a very serious de-
cline, the prospect for crop being some ~
per cent. less than a month since, with the
exception of the States north Of the Delaware
river and Wisconsin in the west. The uni
versal complaint is drouth. The average for
the whole country is only 90 per cent. against
So per cent. last month, and - per cent. at
this same date last year.
(Signed) +. \. CARMAS,
Acting Commission
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TTND RENT.--On Arsenal, near Chestnut stree,
L east tide, house with six rooms. Apply to
BENZ. SPAUr DING, Augusta PC. Sept5ti
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II r. N.
I.oNG BRANCH, Sent. Is.

Dilligent inquiry to-day failed TO elicit any
explanation of the phrase septic used in
the morning bullitin. beyond the fact that ii in
Dictated blood poisoning Previous to the is
suance OF the morning bulletin conference
of the attending physicians was held. and it
is understand there was somewhat prolonged
argument as TO what should be announced in
the official bulletin regarding the most i'm
portant and dangerous feature in the Presi-
dents case at this time. namely, the affection
of the right lung. The announcement was
finally agreed upon and made.
The President had much more natural
massage from the bowels to-day than hereto
fore.
DIR. Agnew said, tonight, he considered
the cessation of persperation which have been
a very unfavorable symptom in the Presidents
case one of the best signs yet developed. He
remarked that there is febrile rise tonight
but it is SO slight that no Importance is at
tached to it.
Gen. Swain said, tonight, that the Presi-
dent moves his limbs with more strength. an
increase preceptible over his condition Of