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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-25
THE KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
summary OF Preceding.

OuhWATy "a EEOccSOAAkS.
TOPEKA. Feb, 19.-There was no ses-
sion in the senate.
HOUSE The resolution to adjourn
sine die on March LIST was adopted. A
resolution instructing the judiciary COM
mittee TO prepare 9 bill taxing real
estate mortgages and eEempting
the property covered, to the
same aROunt, was Introduced.
The state treasurer and auditor
tor communicated to the house their
recommendations for changes in the re-
Gently enacted law making appropria-
ton for the destitute. SO as TO meet the
objections to it which have been raised
in the matter of authorizing warrants
drawn ON the treasury. The asylum for
the feeble minded bill was considered at
length in committee of the whole, and
then made special order for Monday
evening. The afternoon session was
taken up by passing twenty-Seven local
bills on third reading.
TOPEKA, Feb. 21.-HoUsE-Four less
than & quorum on first roll call. Peti
tions in asking investigation of the Kan
sas Freeman's association; asking pro-
lection for cooperative life insurance
companies; asking that time be not ex-
tended on bonds voted in Clay county
for the Kansas Central asking that Lo-
gan may sell railway stock and build a
bridge Mr.. Clapp introduced reform
school bill. Mr.. Legate offered reso-
luton asking congress to legislate on the
subject of securing compensation for
the many years nf unrequitted toll, from
the time of the adhesion Of the Is origi-
nal colonies to the constitution, to the
date of the emancipation proclamation
of Abraham Lincoln"
The afternoon session was spent in
the railroad bill. All amendments were
voted down, bat n vote on the main
question was not reached.
TOPEKA, Feb. 22-SEaAFR-The SEN
ate passed its judicial superintendent
bill; worked long enough on its legisla-
tive apportionment bill to bring out the
probability that no senatorial apportion-
meat will be made this session, on the
ground that legislation by one legisla-
ture, to take effect after the assembling
of the next legislature, is inconsistent.
The senate joint resolution on the sub
ject of female suffrage was lost on q tie
vote. A good deal of time was spent on
q bill To require publication of state
ments by private banks and bankers,
a1G the bill passed. The grand jury
bills were defeated. The matter of
creating a board of managers for the
worlds fair of 1888, was discussed, hut
not finished.
DEMONSTRATIONS on railroad legisla-
ton were plentiful. A number of local
balls were ground through committee of
the Whole. The committee on ways and
means reported total necessary appro-
priations one and one-half million dol
lars, Of which 100000 is for expenses of
legislative session. In its afternoon SEES
sion, after the introduction of several
bills and petitions, the house considered
the railroad commission bill. 4 long
and strong debate ensQed, reSulting I'm.
ally in recommending passage Of the
hill
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THE AMENDMENT SUSTAINED.

Topeka Commonwealth: On Tuesday
the supreme court filed its opinion upon
the constitutional amendment relating
TO the prohibition of Intoxicating liquors
for use as a beverage. submitted to the
electors CT the state at the November
election of 1880, and also as to the effect
of such amendment upon existing laws
relating to the sale of intoxicating liq-
uors.
The court unanimously hold that the
proposed amendment was legally adopt
ed, and is q part of the constitution OF
the state of Kansas. The court also
holds, in accordance with tho decisions
OF the supreme court of the United
States, that the state has the right to pro-
hibit the sale and manufacture Of intox
icating liquors for use as beverage.
A majority of the court-Chief Jus
tice Horton and Mr.. Justice Valentine
hold that the constitutional amendment
does not repeal the dram shop act In toto
but only repeats it so far AS that act au
thorized licenses for the sale of intoxi
eating liquors as beverage.
From this conclusion the penalties o
the dram shop act are in force in al
cases where sales are made by intoxIca
ting liquors for use as beverage.
Mr.. Justice Brewer, upon this point
holds that the constitutional amendment
is substitute for ali former laws relat
ing to the sale of intoxicating liquor
and upon its adoption rs a part of tn
constitution of the state, the dram shOl
act ceased to have any effect.
In all the cases before the court quei
tioning the conviction of the defendant
for the violation of the dram shop Law
the court sustains the judgments of til
district courts.
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the Grst opportunity TO get church peo-
pie into the courts TO render the law oh
noxious. We hardly supposed that
newspapers favoring the traffic would
Voluntarily place themselves in that at
titude. II liquor men assume to
manage the administrators OF this
law and make Il unnecessarily
severe for the sole purpose of max
ing it unpopular, 1t will be some
time before its repeal is demanded by Il
hearty public sentiment Is il the ma
ture of this traffic that is lawiesss
Sd. 1t Is being asserted that reputable
physicians will not take the oath which
says:
! do further solrmnly swear that will
NOT prescribe intoxicating liquorscT any
/ kind for any person ar peTs,Jns whotnsa'-
ever, unless in case of actual sickness
and when the same is necessary for The
health of the patient: that | will in ali
things faithfully keep. observe and per
form all the requirements and conditions
of the laws or Kansas regulating the
sale and use of intoxicating liquors Sc
hep me God.
What hardship is embraced in thil
oath: Is it doing anything or RETAINING
from doing anything which anyo repui
able and conscientious physician would
do If no such law existed. Is it any
think more than his duty TO u confidinl
public who must take that particula
profession wholly on faith: VIII.
does any doctor prescribe liquo
for patient unless in case of "actua
. sickness and when in his judgment Qo
it is left to his judgment by this law an
the Law ofnecessity) unless it is necessar!
for the health of the patient?''
Will honorable physicians stand aloe
Z and leave this matter in the hands of uI
, principled quacks: Can they afford t
. resort TO such folly.
ii We trust that we have few physician
; who have been in the practice of givin
e liquor TO patients when they did nj
4 think it was necessary.
!. This law like many others may haS
its weak points. II is the result of
4 popular demand. We trust it will hay
| q fair trial
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The Topeka correspondent OF the
Kansas City Journal says THE desti-
tute Of western. Kansas will have an ex-
cellent opportunity to starve to death.
a message from the state treasurer was
received by The house which says that
owing to the faulty character of the bill
appropsiating $4,000, for the relief of
the sufferers, ne is not empowered to
nay out any moucy for that purpose
The bill did not state which fund the
money should he drawn from. and con
tanned other legal defects. |; is rather
rough on the commonwealth that after
retaining So many legal lights from all
parts of the state at So per day that
there is not talent enough in the lot to
draw an appropriation bill So that it
will hold water. The Legislators would
also do well To- bear in mind abe fact
that this is case of a ground hog ma
ture, and while they are squanderins
time culling red tape, thousands of their
constituents are going to the 'Beulah
land in search of provender."
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A heavy pressure is being brought TO
bear upon the president 10 induce him
- veto the funding bill. While the
gravest doubts are entertained by many
of the ablest financiers in the country
concerning the success of refunding Al =
3 per cent. rae of interest, II is not likely
that Mr. Hayes will prevent the measure
from becoming n law by tue exercise Of
the prerogative vested N the veto power.
The bill was passed after the more ex.
hauslive discussion of its merits
in both branches OF congress. and
though its objectionable provis
ions were adopted in defancs
of the advice of Secretary Sherman and
under protest of such conservative Dem
ocrais as Senators Thurman and Bayard
the question of the practicabiliry of the
measure Is, after all, q matter Of opinion
ard as the only solution Of the question
seems TO be in its practical test, it is no
probable that any obstacle win he inter
posed by the president to the accom-
plishment of this end.
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The Panama Star and Herald of Feb
ruary contains an account of the arriv-
al of the first detachment of NJ. DE Les
seps canal engineers. and adds: 1T is
understood that the work OF the various
sections and commissions is 10 be be-
gun at once and pushed ON with eaergy.
These will relate principally TO the exact
locality OC the line for the proposed
canal, clearing away the timber, brush.
etc, thus opening Wp The country through
which the excavation will be made; ar
ranging matters OF titles for right of
way, buildings, etc, and the general
land grants of the company, and other
matters of preliminary character
which must necessarily precede the COM
mencement of the actual work offending
the continents asunder" In anticipa-
ton of the prosperity which is expected
90 take possession Of the Isthmus in the
wake of the French engineers, rents
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DEER TRAIL, Colorado, Feb. Civ
4 Middlemast, well known wealthy
stock man, WAS found twelve mites
north of the river bend yesterday frozen
TO death. Also two of four horse team
which he was driving were frozen, and
the others in bad condition. having
been there since Monday
Positive Fact
New YoRK, Feb. GA special to
the Post from Albany says: 1t is now
said To be y positive fact that Judge Fol-
ger will accept the position of secretary
OF the treasury.
No Irish Need Apply
AUGUSTA, Me, Feb. i9-The house re-
fused to concur with the senate and in
definitely postponed the resolution ex-
Fressive of the sympathy of the people
of Ireland.
Another Ballet
HARRISBURG. Pa. Feb. 22.-The thir-
ty-fourth ballet tor United States sepa-
LOT stood: Wallace, 60; Beaver, 81;
Bayne. 49i Kerry, 4; scattering, II.
Blaine's Illness.
NEW York, Feb. 2f.-A Washington
| special says Blaine is reported to be suf-
fering from arelapse. and is toniill 10 take
his contemplated trip to Mentor.
WashingtOn's Birthday.
New YORK, Feb. 2l.-To-morrow
Washington's birthday, is legal holi-
| day and will be celebrated by general
| suspension of business.
Found Floating.
New YORK, Feb. 21-The body OF
Charles f. Blake, son-in-law of the late
Gen. Dix, was found floating in North
River this morning.
Prohibition in North Carolina.
RALEIGH. N. c., Feb. 1S.-The friend:
of prohibition have presented to the
legislature petition containing eco,
600 signatures.
Snow Blockade.
| DENVER, Col, Feb. 18.-The snow
blockade on the Kansas Pacific and San
| Ia Fe road is ended, and the DELAYED
trains are all through.
Thirty-Three Ballots.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb 21.-33d bal
lot, Beaver 81, Payne 81, Wallace 10
scattering 5. No quorum; adjourned.
More Snow Storms
NEW YORK, Feb. GA driving snow
storm, about the heaviest of the season
is prevailing here to-day
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the performance. She was disappoiHt-
ed because askel 10 play in miserable
little ship's-cabin of hall and in her
excitement over the matter was taken
sick.
The visit of Senator Conkling TO Men.
tor reyives the rumor that New York is
tn have the treasury portfolio after all.
Inc cabinet is completed by putting
Mr.; Allison in the interior department.
making Pennsylvania man postmaster.
general, ana an Indiana man secretary
OF war.
The people of Jefferson City are be-
comisg alarmed al the danger they are
IN of losing the capital of the state. and
held meeting Tuesday night and
adopted resolutions protesting agains.
submitting 10 the people proposition
to transfer the seat of the state govern.
ment TO some other locality.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-25

The salt industry of Michigan has ris
en- to leading place in the saline pro
ductian Of the world. Works that used
TO produce 10000 to 2Q.Q00 barrels, now
produce 10000 TO 10000 by reason Of i'm
provements, and the cost of Hanufac-
ture has been reduced from $3.50 per
barrel to 5000 cents. The evaporation
by the steam process is now producing
the larger portion of salt made in Mich
igan. A comparison of the Saginaw
product with that of Onondaga, shows
that for several years past the former
place has largely led the other ss q salt
producing point. In 1880. the salt prod
net of Onondaga, amounted to 5000, 900
bushels, and thai of Saginaw 70 13,0O0,,
600 bushels. Saginaw is now the larg-
est salt producing district in the United
States. The bulk OF this product Is
consumed in the western states.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-25

General Garfield is said to entertain
very decided views on the Mormon ques-
ton, and it is predicted that 1t will he
one of the important subjects TO which
he will call attention in his inaugural.
The time has come when this Ubiquitous
system, which is 30 repugnant TO the let
ter aud spirit of our whole civilization,
which is so outrageous 3 defiance Of the
law, must be met with firmness and de-
cision. Mormonism is the great
stain upon upon our institutions. 1t
offends and shocks the moral SEN
timent of the whole coun-
Try. To put down Mormon
ism is one of the easiest of problems if
We only mean TO put ii down. All that
is necessary is to enforce the law; but,
through some mysterious operation,
every statute that is framed is always
found imperative. We have been leg
islating on the subject for years, and
now, at the end of it all, we are told by
the United States district attorney of the
Territory that something additional Is
required. He asks that what is known
as the elimination clause" which pro
hibits the prosecution Of u Mormon fol
polygamy after he has lived three year:
with more than one wife, should
be repealed and furthermore thai
all Mormons shall be declared in
capable of holding Office. If Law
OF this kind will rid Us of Mormonisn
by all means let it he passed.
When the Pacific railroads were il
process of construction it was believet
that the twin relic" could not Withstand
the march of civilization that 1t woul'
I've destroyed by the telegraph and tn
printing press aad by new and over
, whelming immigration from the Olde
states. Mormonism, so for from bein
vanquished by these agencies, has COZ
, quered them. The only hope of its sur
, preston now lies in the national gov
r eminent in defiance of whose authorit
| -.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-25

The correspondence between senator
Dawes and Secretary Schurz, ON the In
dian question, has agi;ated copious
supply of ar,erial blood, and has given
rise to an exchange .; amenities be-
tween these distinguished gentlemen
tina. is causing even western journalists
10 look 10 their laurels The fact that
the Senator has called Mr. Schurz II con-
spirator aud murderer, and that the Sec
rotary has retoried that Dawes is II hum
bug aud ignoramuS, would seem to in
dictate that the frontier press lost two
bright and shining lights VIXEN the
aforesaid statesmen coasecratcd their
lives TO political pursuits.
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Itemized Intelligence.


The Ohio river Is on terrific high.
Denver is to have the electric light at
$14, 600 year.
Gen. Grant and General Hancock are
going to the inaugural.
Bob Ingersoll and wife hold regular
Sunday evening receptions in Washing
ton,
Five hundred and twelve thousand
dollars Is the amount subscribed to the
worlds fair. Gen. Grant denies that he
has any intention of resigning.
Gov. Cullom, who has recently re-
turned from Mentor, feels confident that
Robert Lincoln, son of the lamented
president, will be appointed secretary of
the interior.
Parnell will report to Victor Hugo on
the situation in ireland when he returns,
and Hugo will reply to such letter by
manifesto to Europe in favor of the
claims of Ireland.
OLeary will conduct another pedes-
TRAN tournament in Chicago, commenc-
ing April 30. If O'Leary would only
walk off the edge some dark night he
would meet a long felt want.
Cincinnati can turn out more official
crookedness than any other small town
III the country. Sne mas now discovered
that her councilmen have been taking
brides from men who had jobs.
T. w. Nichols has been appointed
chief clerk of the Indian Office and act
ing commissioner of Indian affairs. 1t
is thought he will be made Indian COM
missioner under the new administration.
In 1879 ILLINOIS produced one-fifth of
all the corn grown in the United States,
and from latest advices it appears that
the crop of 1880 will bear about the same
proportion to the corn crop of the coun.
try.
It estimated that the trade balance in
favor of this country for 1880 will be
about Sis, O00, 900 and the total foreign
commerce will amount to 81 ,665, GOO, O0O,
figures entirely unprecedented in the
histories of the country.
The Greenbackers are Boosting of be.
ing able to hold the balance of power in
the next house and of having made an
alliance with the Democrats by which
they can defeat the Republicans. The
facts are, however, that they can't con-
troll all of their own vote.
Sara Bernhardt went into mysteries
while playing Camille in Mobile last
night, and was unable to proceed with
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-25

The dark horses IN the Pennsylvania
senatorial race seem 10 make no better
time than was scored by the old stagers.
The legislature appears 10 be resting in
the conviction that II has fulfilled its
mission by demonstrating to the world
that Don Cameron is not boss of the Re
publican party in the Old Keystone.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-25

Whitelaw Reid, of the New York
Tribune, predicts that the president will
be taken from Ohio in 1884 In ventur-
ing this prophecy he has established al
most as valid claim 10 prescience as
the Emporia man whom we heard the
other day assert his confidence in the be-
lief that Eskridge would be- candidate
for the legislature in 1882.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-25

Both Senators Plumb and Ingalls,
voted for the funding bill oa its final
passage and both voted against the
amendment fixing the interest at 315 in
stead OF per cent These and Senators
Booth, of California and Sanders, of Ne
braska, were the only Republicans who
voted aye on the final passage of the law.
It's said that Mr.. Conklng would have
voted that way had he been present.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-25

The Democratic press is raising vig-
orous racket over the military display
advertised "a feature OF the Garfield in
auguration. They have apparently lost
that pronounced pe,sehna for the ''pomp
and circumstance of glorious war" and
the sanguinary longings for the red car
mage of battle that inspired the chival-
rous Watierson TO issue call for 1O0.-
600 armed men to march to Washington
In 1877
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-25

The temperance bill is already begin
ming TO bear thepcaccable fruits of right
eousness, by awakening II deep religious
interest among numerous class of cit
iZcns who have hitherto manifested u
perilous indifference to the teachings OF
evangelical truth 'fhis is evidenced by
awide-spread and painful anxiety ON the
part of tipplers, salnonis,s and other
very prominent transgrcssors, regarding
the feasibility of obtaining wine for sac
ramental purposes. under the provisions
of the temperance law which goes into
effect on the first of May.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-25

Some one remarked in the presence of
General Garfield, the other day, that
Ohio takes the lead in public affairs be-
cause of the superior education of her
sons. NO" said the prcsident-elect, al
most abruptly, rs fash of decision
sparkled in his eye, that is not all. 1t
is because we have and will tolerate no
bosses" Here is suggestion upon
which Senator Conkling may ruminate
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-25

4. II is asserted that Gen. Garfield re-
Gently made the declaration that as sen
ators and representatives, are immedi-
ately responsible to their constituents
for local appointments in their states or
districts, they will be consulted about
such appointments and their recon-
mendations accepted. This will save
the president much trouble in some in
stances, but it will make beautiful fights
TOR conyressmen.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-25

The Nation, which is published at
Washington, darcs to assert that the
"great men, are disappearing from pub
lie life. If the father of that atrocious
declaration will travel from Cleveland to
Cincinnati without lying down to rest
on an Ohio dissccting table, we will
agree to send him The DAILY NEWS,
free of charge, for one year, and enclose
an occasional copy Of the Troy Chief or
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-25

New York Tribune: Fernando. Wood
may have been INSCRIPTIONS, bot he was
not greedy. II there was anything to be
made by politics, lac was content with
his share, though rather liberal in his
idlra Of whit his share shDuld be.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-25

have advanced enormously, in some
cases from 80 10 100 per cent. Notwith-
standing The rose-colored atmosphere by
which The Star and Herald Is surround
cd, that journal sensibly advises against
a rush OF laborcrs 10 the Isthmus, since
there is not likely TO be any great de-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-25

In Colorado, they are wrestling in
good earnest and with inst cause, with
the railroad monopoly question. With
the exception OF the SANTA Fe road in
the southern portion, Jay Gould owns
every foot Of track ia the state
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-25

Vice President Arthur has gene to
Washington 10 remain until thc iEaueu-
ration, 50 as TO become acquainted "lih
the senators. The fact that lac already
knows Mr.. Coaklins d+Y,s.s his mission
Of much of its righteousness.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-25

The whisky men who are threatening
TO defy The new temperance law, seem 10
have quite ignored ti:e public sentiment
that Is back Of il. The will of the peo-
pie cannot be thw4r;ed " aay mere le-
gal technicaliiies.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-25

He who does good to one person from
benevolent principle, Jays an obliga-
tion en- the whole species. tor he ahoWs
that he has the interest of man
kind at heart, and he sets 3 good
example. Our love of good men there
fore partakes of the nature of gratitude /;
to be destitute of it is a proof of such de.
pravity as even proh:gates would be
ashamed OF.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-25

Nearly all the ills that afflict man.
kind can be prevented and cured by
keeping the stomach, liver and kidneys
in perfect working order. There Is no
medicine known that will do this as
quickly and surely, without interfering
with your duties, as Parker's Ginger
Tonic. See advertisement.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-25

Mr.. Robert Burdette, of the Burling-
ton Hawkeye, was showed up the other
day, and telegraphed TO the town where
he was 10 lecture that he was coming.
and not 10 begin ill he got there, as he
wanted to hear the whole lecture. Ar
irving about o 30 O'Clock p. m, etound
the audience singing college songs aud
waiting patiently A. he walked In The
audience arose aud struck up: We
won't go home till morning" To this
he responded that If he had known that
he wouldn't have been in such hurry.