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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

The NJ, X. and T. stock is up to forty
four cents on the dollar, within one cent
of the price fixed by The proposition
lately voted down by the people of this
county. If the financial crash should
come next year, which is predicted by
many wise financiers, and the stock
should go down to fifteen OF twenty
cents on the dollar, and the people have
to pay $4,000 interest per annum for
the next ten years, what have they
gainedg When 1t is too late they will
conclude good opportunity has been
thrown away. 1t was mistake on the
part of the commissioners to submit
this proposition at general election.
We have NO interest in this matter fur
Their Than that of every other taxpayer,
and do not expect ever To have any other
interest, and can stand il If the balance
can. We are impressed with the idea
that this stock will become almost val,
ucless. The big fish viii one day swal-
low the little interest held by Lyon
county, and then farewell $4,000. We
will be glad if what we say shall turn
out mistake of Judgment
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

: The enormous price of necessaries in
New York is creating apprehension.
Canned fruits and vegetables have gone
up 20 per cent. over last year. Peas and
beans have advanced 80 to 100 per cent,
flour is up So barrel, and buckwheat
100 pee cent. Soap has risen more than
a Gent pound, starch is two cents high
er. rice cent, raisins two cents, hams
two cents, butter is As cents a pound,
cheese is low on account of the export
having ceased, poultry IS a little dearer,
eggs are eight for quarter of a dollar,
fresh pork is 10 cents pound, and por-
ter house steaks are close on 80 cents a
pound. Potatoes are So % barrel and
onions SO. How are they going to make
hash at the present rate without putting
in the hairs is the couundrum. The
middiemen are all anxious TO get sud.
denly rich, and charge twice the profits
formerly exacted-
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24


Tribune; No sooner is the campaign
in Virginia over than the Democrats
begin 81 tell the truth ABOUT the Malone
movement, All through the campaign
tho idea was steadily maintained by the
northern Democrats that the AnIi-Bour-
bons were lighting for reputation and
the Bourbons were fighting against it,
yet on Thursday morning one of the
most jealous Bourbon organs, the Rich
mond State, was able to say: 1.-THE
white men Of Virginia, who fancied that
a vote for Mahone's man, Cameron,
meant a vote for Reputation or adjust
ment or any action touching the state
debt, will surely be disappointed. The
Republican party, TO which Malone is
sold, viii insist on the payment Of the
debt" This, then. is tho object of the
unholy coalition between the Republir
can party and Mahone-the payment Of
the debt, How shockingly dreadful!
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

The majority of Cameron Reaijuster
candidate for Governor in Virginia in
the late election, is reported by counties
as IL sol The com bined majority of
the Readjusters and Republicans IN the
presidential election, it they had voted
for one electoral ticket, as they did not,
would have been about 1900. Hence
Cameron has only fallen 5000 short of
polling the, full joint plurality of last
year. In giew of all the circumstances
he has done surprisingly we'll 1t is a
well-known fact in politics that q per-
feet coalition of distinct factions is next
to impossible. The mere fact of union
repets certain number of voters. In
Virginia, however, Cameron had to con-
tend against straightout Republican
bolts in many legislative districts. which
probably cost him several thousand
votes in the aggregate. He will he the
first anti-Bourbon ever elected Governor
of'Firginia when the DGurbons were all
qualified to vote. Until 1924 the Old
Dominion always voted for native Vir-
ginians for president, the last being
William II. Crawford, who was not elect
cd, and from that lime on till the war
the straight Bourbon Democratic ticket
was invariably chosen. Bell Carrie d the
state by plurality in 1860. As soon as
the Bourbons had their disabilities re-
moved after the war they began voting
the Democratic ticket again, and con-
trolled the state until 1879, when the Re
adiusters under the lead of Malone
grabbed the legislature though they
lost the governor. Now they have OBJ
tanned complete controlof all the branch
es of the state government, and the Bour-
bons have received notice to quit. 1t is
surprising and complete victory.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24


Capital: The last visit of Emma Alb
boti to Denver appears to have been IN
fortunate. A newspaper libel suit grew
out of a report of her singing
SRA Diavolo;" and now her husband
has begun proceedings against the jury
in the case for an alleged slanderous
use of her name in the Indictment which
they found. 1t seems that the indict-
ment recited, in a legal way. that in the
bedroom scene of the opera, the bright
little songstress exhibited her charms
with a realistic courage not called for in
a stage representation Of that peculiar
feminine performance, shining costumes
tor q nights sleep. Emma's husband
claims that she did the thing in a strict
ly modest and orthodox way. and asks
that heavy damages be awarded. The
case promises to raise questions in 10.
mestic economy which only experts can
| determine.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24
GUITEAU,S MORAL RESPON-
SIRITITV

One of tie clearest and strongest arti-
cles on the question Of Guitedu's men
tai condition we find in the Cincinnati
Gazette, under the heading of "Insanity
aud Murder" The following para
graphs seem to us 10 cover the ground I:
Does he know when he kills that he
does that Tor which the penalty is hang
ing? Then he should be hanged, no
matter what insane pranks lac may play.
Ii is necessary to him, and to restrain
others like him. Does the manslayer
know the laws consequence OF his deed ?
Then the consequence should follow.
Even raving maniacs are subject to
fear of punishment. The threat of the
whip is terror to them. What folly
and abandonment TO hold that persons
who are a little queer, but are thought
sane enough 10 be at large, are not re-
sponsIblc. when they know the penalty
of their oifense!
IL 1t BE- said that TO commit crime
knowing the laws penalty, is proof of
insanity, then there would be no con-
'victiOn for any offensc. Before the law
one mans life should be AS precinns as
another's The Gazette does not desire
any straIning of the law to convict Gui-
teau, because the man he murdered was.
President. We have expressed views
similar to those with regard 10 some
atrOCious acQuittalssof murderers in our
state courts. upon the. plea of insanity,
through jurics duped by alleged medi-
cal experts, who testified as if there was
fixed boundary between sanity and in
sanity, and they knew the exact line"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

Godl what is thisn' The secretary
continuing detailed the ceremony of
the removal of the President 10 the
White House and other matters pertain
ing 10 the shooting, all OF which have
been published heretofore. In response
To Col. Corkhill's questions the secretary
testified that Guiteau visited his depart
ment many times seeking the appoint
ment of consul generalship at Paris, He
Informed Guiteau there were no pros
pect of his receiving the appointment
and requested him TO discontinue
his visits. He did not see
the assassin when he fired the
fatal shot; he saw the body of President
Garfield after his death III Francklyn
cottage at Elbcron, n. j.; he did not see
the body after it was brought 10 Wash
iagton. 4 number of letters from files
of the state department were then iden-
tilted by Secretary Blaine as having
been received from the prisoner, alter
which they were read by the district al
torney.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24
rHAEKsaIEIne PRocLAKATEoN.

Governor St John issued on Saturday
the following proclamation:
/, John p. St John, governor of Kan
sas, do hereby designate Thursday, Gath
inst, as day of thanksgiving and pray
er, and earnestly request that, laying
aside all secular cares, the people Of
this state assemble at their respective
places Of worship and deyotediy offer
thanks &c God forihe manifold blessings
He has so graciously bestowed upon as
during the past year, and to lmploFe Him
10 help us to 30 live as to merit con.
care.
In testimony whereof have hereuntc
set my hand, and affixed the great seal
of the state at Topeka, this 12th of No
yember, 1881. JoHE p. ST.. JoHH.
By the Governor:
JAMES SAEITu. Secretary of State.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24
An Attempt to Remove oulteau.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-Late this af-
ternoon, While Guiteau was being taken
10 Jail, and when about half way be-
tween the capitol and the Jail, n white
man riding a sorrel horse rode up
near the prisoners van and before any
one ofthe guards could interfere he fired
q shot into the van and then rode off in
"a northwest direction, the guards and the
van itself pursuing him. Guiteau re-
ceived flesh wound in the arm. The
van was guarded by a detachment of
mounted police, who pursued the assail-
ant, accompanied by The Fan. The van
they took it with them in pursuit This
made their gait necessarily slow. and the
assailant, who was well mounted,
gained on them. After following
the assailant some distance, the guards
and police abandoned the pursuit and
he escaped.
Gulteau was
SHOT IN THE RIGHT FORE ARM,
but 1t is only flesh wound. He was
terribly frightened. When he got to
the jail he said to the officers in charge
of the guard. TELL Detective Voss and
Marshal Williams that want a double
guard sent down to the Jail !
to take me up to court Monday |
Guiteau's wound is very |
slight as the ball struck him after |
passing through a panel of the van.
Only one policeman and the Jail guard |
were with the van as an escort. The as |
sailant has made good his escape and |
there is no chance of his capture as pub |
lie opinion is considerably in his favor. |
Many express regret that the shot was
not fatal.
LATER.-Guiteau is still very uneasy |
and frightened and insists that the |
guards at the Jail shall be doubled |
He says that the failure to kill him is |
another evidence that the
LORD Is TAKING CARE OF HIM.
and viii not let any harm came to him. |
The assailant fired twice at Guiteau but |
only one shot struck him. He was a |
large man and rs soon as he thought |
Guiteau was hit he made off at a full |
gal!op. He intercepted the prisoners |
van at First and b streets, northeast cor
ner, and rode as if he was merely going
by the van. Suddenly he stopped
close up against the van and fired.
He could not see Guiteau,
but was taking the chances on hitting
him by shooting through the van.
Gui;eau's wound IS so slight that it will
not interfere with the progress of the
trial Monday. 1t was reported that he
had been killed, and there was consider
able excitement.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24
ovER FHB srARR

The Seneca council forbids wire fences
in that town.
Gaylord dedicated new Congrega-
tional church last Sunday.
The Topeka court house is condemned
because it is ugly and too small.
The Methodists of Cherryyale have
made arrangements to pay of their
church debt, which has been very op-
pressive.
Mr.. harrington. Of Chase county. has
liberal heart. While attending the
fair in that county, he lost his poke.
book, containing some $S72, which was
found by little boy living in Strong
City. and returned to him. For Ghe
boys honesty, he received one dollar.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

We have frequently striven to correct
the fallacy which seems to prevail in
the more benighted portions of the east
to the effect that the resources of Kansas
are confined 10 grasshoppers and sun
flowers, and the following from the
Atchison Champion, seems TO vindicate
our position: "If Tom Bowen gets to
be United States senator from Colorado,
he will be the second senator Kansas
has furnished that state. Kansas also
furnished Arkansas two senators, Clay
ton and Mcdonald.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

The Chicago Times justly remarks of
Guiteau: There is not only surprising
method in the mans alleged madness,
but, seen through the method, touch
Of viciousness that discloses yindictive
spirit quite adequate, in acharacter with
so little moral foundation, 10 the re
moval" of another pre- sident who should
furnish him the motive Ivy refusing 10
recognize his CLAIMS To consideration
and rccompense tor political services
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

AMONG those summoned to appear as
witnesses at the trial of Guiteau is the
Rev. DIR. Magee, of Albany, who is ex-
ceedingly skeptical on the subject of the
assassin's insanity. Ten years ago,
while pastor of church in Dayton,
Ohio. his confidence was imposed upon
by Guiteau by means Of various testI-
monials and hIgh-sounding protesta-
tious, so that he admitted the rascal to
his house on several occasions. At last
the PASTORS lest overcoat and his new
acquaintance disappeared simultaneous
lY. and Dr.. Magee now thinks there is
more deviltry than insanity in Gniteau's
cratic conduct.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

TI,rs SEEMS TO be an epidemic of
girls, nearly all the children that have
been born this year being of the female
persuasion. Nature seems to accommo
date herself To the demands of the stu
alton with marvellous facility. With
the star route scandal threaten
ing = involve the reputation OF
some of our most Illustrious statesmen,
and in view of the painful uncertainty
surrounding the prospects of the ambitI.
Gus politicians who are waiting to vault
to the fore under the present admins.
iration, the perplexity attendant upon
choosing names for male infants be.
comes readily apparent.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

Elizabeth L. Comstock. the christian
and philanthropist, Who has devoted
her life and energies TO the suffering
colored refugees in Kansas, has broke n
down in health and has gone to the san
itarium Mt townsville New York Her
threatened trouble is paralysis, and her
physicians gave her small encourage
mcnt of any speedy cure. Her severe
and trying labors have al last broken
her vigorous constitution. She has ac-
complishcd great work, and the bless
ings of a multitude of poor will go with
l.rv-
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

The Virginia Legislature no v has thir-
teen colortd members. two in the senate
and eleven in the house. The iron rod
of the Bourbon despetism has been
broken in that state, and the amend
ments TO the constitution of The United
States purchased with the best blood Of
the nation begin to mean something.
THE age Of chivaly" may indeed be
over, as Edmund Burke intimated a
hundred years ago but the grandest
dream of all true chivalry is only now
being realized in America.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

McCosh, Of Princeton College. reports
q constant falling of in the number Of
undergraduates intending TO be minis
tiers, and the same condition Of affairs is
said 10 obtain in a very large proportion
Of the institutions of learning through
out the country. We have been fearful
from the frat that DIR. Tanner would
fail 70 impress upon the popular mind
and stomach the alleged advantages of
his dIesetical system.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

TnE difficulty Ia hnding successor
10 Abe SteInbTgcr aa postmaster ut
Howard. Cannot bc regarded ~ strict
~ suspicious commentary upon that
town. The spectacle Of a pOsiolfice
going begging in Kansas is what the
New York Tribune would term "a pic
turesaue event Ia politics"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

The New York Herald having inter
viewed n number OF officials on The sub
lect as to when a policeman is justified
in using his pistol. tie general opinion
expressed was TO the effect that nc was
justified in using il exactly rs any other
citizen is jnsufied--no further; that is,
to save his own lie. a policemen may
be justified, howcver,.in using his pistol
to stop fleeing criminal guilty Of a
very grave crime, but it would not be
right for him 10 deliberately kill him.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

A bright youth, undergoing examine
ton few days since for admission TO
one of the departments, found himself
confronted with the question, "Whnt is
the distance from the earth TO the sun ~
Not having the exact number of miles
with him, he wrote in reply: II am un-
able 10 state accurately, but don't be-
lieve the sun Is near enough 10 interfere
with proper performance Of my duties
If l get this clerkship." He got il, and
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

According 10 the Commonwealth the
girl who stuffed the arm Of an old coat
with hay, placed 1t around her waist and
sat near the window In the soft twilight 10
excite the consuming envy OF the other
girls in the neighborhood, has reached
Emporia. We supposed Bent Murdoch
was too familiar with the business habits
ofthe boys and girls up this way to perpe.
trate such . fiimsy joke on upon his old
town,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

The item in rural exchange 10 the cf-
feet that q vigorous movement IS going
On to increase the male facilities of the
Pacific coast. will doubtless have the
effect oil STIMULATING female emigration
10 California, Oregon aRd Washington
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

An Illinois woman who murdered her
husband in bed has just been acquitted
at Galesburg through some technicality
of the law She is pretty, and it is in
tima;ed would not be averse TO making
a second matrimonial venture; ba%the
probabilities are that she will remain a
widow until she runs across some fell
low who can sleep with his eyes open.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

An exchange claims that jefferson
county produced a sun howcr eleven feet
in height with fifty-one limbs from the
asiR stalk, which during the season
produced as flowers. The reader can
dster nine for himself whether the soil
in that part of The State is best adapted
TO the growth cf IuKuFianl liars or rank
.,a0,.f.Ni.as
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

MaaVeagh. il is said, is thoroughly
satiated with the honors of Office and
feels that no induceGent eoHld prevail
In again woolng him from the serene
enjoymenls of private life. II that isn't
seasoning enough for thanksgiving
dinner VIC don't know what would BE-.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

Symptoms Of nsthesia have been de.
deoted in India. APoonah paper prints
this description the suicide Of a young
woman. who, from the method employed
was presumably in search of truth
-She ended her virtuous life in the cool
retreat afforded by a convenient and UNI.
brageous we'll"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

Financial matters in New Jersey were
considerably ratified by the defalcation
of Baldwin but they are gradually re-
covering their equipoise. The election
Of a Republican legislature had u marked
tendency 10 steady the market
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

The whisky element in Kansas made
Q specially OF electing sheriffs at the late
election and viii do TIE same for county
attorney next year. rhiS is their pro
gram. With a county attorney opposed
to the enforcement Of the prohibition
law and Q sheriff IN sympathy with
criminals, convictions would be scarce
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

The Kansas City ana st. Louis pn-
pers intimate that the moral atmosphere
Of Miss0asi might be improved by a few
hanging bees. II is gratifying to note
that the public press of that state seems
70 be alive to It's greatest need.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

A paper on the "Invvtcrate Fossils "P
Kansas" was read by a gentleman b. fore
the Scientific Association which recent
ly met al Topeka. II Is rational to in
fer that It abound,d in interesting reni-
niscences of Sid Clarke and Ed. Russ.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

The brightest and williest thing said
In the political world for long, long
time. Is ascribed To Secretary Blaine,
who is said 10 have spoken of Mr.. Wayne
MacVeagh as ''the Oscar Wilde of Amer
ican nolitican
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

Guiieau seems to be having consider
able of picnic, and Judge Cox thus
far has not proved adequate To the task
of suppressing the cheeky rascal. 1t is
has probably not Occurred 10 lie count to
send for The assassin's moiher-inl ~,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

Congressman Keifer, of ohio, still
seems To have the pole IN the rlce for
the speakership of the House of Repre-
sentaIives. In the bright lexicon Of the
Buckeye politician there is no such
word ns fail
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

IT is intimated that Paul Boynton will
take the lecture field when he accom-.
piishcs the aquatic feat which he has
undertaken. This is discouraging, hut
then with seven comets in less than
eleven months, the country must expect
aoua hard llick
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24

Nothing now seems To stand in the
way of Chsuncy I. Filley's appointment
TO the position of Postmaster General
sage the action of President Arthur, bJ
whom all cabinet selections must be
ratified before they cap be cRusidered