The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-05-13
HERE AND THERE.

The racquet is generally conceded t.
be the comedy of motion.
1t has been discovered that some ofthe
members of the Whitaker court are try,
ing one another's tempers instead of the
cadet.
If the present tide of immigration
continues it will soon be difficult for
English-speaking people to make them
selves understood
The next time GOrham attempts 10 an
nihilate the administration he will prob
ably take the precauiion to tackle tho
contract in convenient sections = i
An Ohio man is in the field with 8
lecture on The City of Hell.I He Is
supposed to be in the employ orthe local
board of immigration at Kansas City.
The arrival of Chinese actress in
New York has already obviaied the ne
cessity Of employing raj exterminators
in the green rooms Of the leading thea
tres of The metropolis.
The United States senator who really
enjoys the prospect of aging in Wash
ington all summer for the sake of put
ting George c. Gorham into office should
stand up and he counted.
!. The venerable Democratic relics who
are still voting for Jackson have been
consigned 10 back scat by General
Weayer, who is making ereenback
speeches in Pennsyl vania. * -
The most unique feature of the star
route scandal is that the fine Italian
hand of Mr.. Tilden has, up to this time,
failed to materialize in the developments
connected with that savory affair.
1t must be that Sitting Bull has finally
conquered his mad warnings for white
plug hat and a pair of peach-blow
trousers. There has been nothing said
about his surrender for three whole days
Still another Polar expedition, this
latest 10 be fitted out by Lord Lonsdale.
The force in the Arctic Ocean promises
10 one day be large enough for stimuli
taneons movement at supporting dis
tances.
Since the prohibition law has been in
force ia Portland, thiriy-one residents Of
that city have paid nearly $4,000 in
fines. OF this sum $41, 40 was paid to
Palric and james McGinchy. The fines
were paid during period of twcnty-six
years. t al s-E EH
New York Herald: Ttwas predicted
by i lecturer last night that in a few
years The colorcd population of the south
will have gone west. If this happens,
the south Will lose also its undesirable
white people too, for bad southerners
must have somebody 10 lynch. 5ki
The prospects for speedy political
revolution in the Democratic state of
Missouri are constantly growing bright
er. Nodaway county is % be the scene
of a double hanging on the eth Of June,
when the Talbot boys, convicted for the
murder Of their father, are to stretch
hemp.
The national committee of the Green
back party will meet at st Louis on the.
9Th of June. We have been fearful all
along that the fiippant skepticism mani
Tested by the public in relation to the at
mospheric disturbances predicted by the
astronomers during the perihelion of
the larger planets, would come home to
roost.
DuFingher recent visit to Now York
Mrs. Garfield looked into the furniture
and carpet warerooms with the view of
rcfurnishing the White House II his
been decided 10 restore Ia the parlors the
cOlors by which they have
long been known. At present in the
RED Parlor" other colors than red pre-
dominate.
The diplomats and senators at Wash
ingtOn have all been going to the circus
within the past few days. Vice-Presi-
dent Arthur did not disdain the attrac-
tiOns of the elephants and lions, the
clown and the gymnasts; and Senator
Anthony got renewed attack ofrheuma-
tism under the canvas. Even Senator
Sherman's grave face was visible; and
the British minister made up party
and took forty seats.