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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-29
Gambling Den Pulled

On Saturday night, Marshal Bell, as
sisted by Officer Page and Special Po-
liccman b. F. Romano made raid on
gambling place at No. 1873 Commercial
street on the second floor, and captured
two tables, some cards and a lot of chips,
which were taken possession of by the
marshal and subsequently offered as evil
dence in the police court. The parties
in the room at the time were admonished
of the invasion by a rap at the door, and
had abandoned their game before the Of
tigers entered the room, and one of them,
with great alaority, shot down the stairs
and made his way to the street.
Monday the keeper of the room,
Rowland Hughes, had hearing before
Police Judge Barnes, who fined him
$500 and the costs of prosecution,
amounting to nearly $1,000. Judge
Barnes further ordered that the place be
declared nuisance, and that the tables
be placed in the custody of the marshal,
to be disposed of according to law.
1t has been an open secret for some
time past that such resort existed At
this locality, anu it is due to the back
bone of Marshal Bell that its suppress
sion has been accomplished.
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Week of Prayer.

At the meeting of the Ministerial as
ISOLATION of Emporia, held at the Epis-
copal rectory, the following outline of
work was arranged for the week of
Prayer" commencing January 2, 1882.
All the meetings will be held in the
Presbyterian church, and will commence
promptly at halfpast seven o'clock and
continue one hour. All addresses will
be limited to five minutes.
Monday evening Rev. DIR. Cordley will
preside. Subject: Thanksgiving for
the blessings, temporal and spiritual, of
the past year, and prayer for their con.
tinuance."
Tuesday evening Rev. Mr.. Burrows
will preside. Subject: Humiliation
and confession on account of individual,
social and national Sins"
Wednesday evening Rev. Mr. Lott
will preside. Subject; prayer for the
blessing of God on His church and on
His word"
Thursday evening Rev. Mr.. Kirby
will preside. Subject: prayer for the
young aud all agencies for christian
training"
Friday evening Rev. Mr.. Tomlinsor
will preside. Subject: Prayer for the
universal prevalence of peace and right
eousness."
Saturday evening Rev. Mr.. Hend,
will preside. Subject: Prayer TO
christian missions, the outpouring o
the Holy Spirit and the conversion o
the world"
A cordial invitation is extended to cal
classes and conditions of men," to NEE
together this coming week for the con
sideratiou Of the above topics and 10 en-
gage in prayer and praise.
THOMAS BURROWS,
| Secretary pro tenn.
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TIA, Ia, VOImer!

Volmer, tie wheel of fortune man,
was run in again Monday by Marshal
Bell on charge of selling liquor In
violation of the state law and the city
ordinance. Next morning his attorneys
affected a compromise with the prose-
cution, Volmer agreeing to pay the
costs in all the suits pending against
him, and to quit selling, his intention
being, as we understand it, to leave
Emporia and go to Kanss City. On
this basis the several proceedings
against him have been dismissed with
out prejudice, but will be continued in
the district court if the defendant Is not
scarce in this strip of timber when the
March term comes around. The EN-
poria public will bid Volmer n cheer
full adieu, in the hope that he has en-
joyed his second attempt TO override the
law in this city as fully as he did the
frat
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AROUND TOWN.

Emporia expects to have gas within
ten days.
The roof of the Santa Fe depot is re-
celving a coat of paint.
The wood work at Whitley's opera
house will be completed within week.
H. J. Bird cleaned and repaired the
time lock of the Emporla National
bank Tuesday.
The rush at the county treasurer's of
fee is over, most of the December taxes
having been paid.
Thad. Davidson is meeting with very
gratifying success in collecting subscrip-
tions to the K. T. band.
The New Fifth avenue hotel silver has
been received and is on exhibition in the
show window of T. NJ. Fry.
The Emporia House has changed
hands, A. L. Hathaway, of Americas,
succeeding Mr.. Sawyer, the former pro-
prietor.
A squad of workmen arrived in En-
poria last Tuesday from St. Louis, to put
in the gas holder and commenced ope.
rations this morning.
The new Fifth Avenue hotel will be
open to the travelling public at the far
thest by the 10th of next month. The
second floor was cleaned Wednesday
and is ready for the furniture.
NJ. E. Felty put an elegant parlor SCI
and four bed chamber suites into the
new Fifth avenue hotel Monday. We
learn that the proprietor has already
purchased over $4,000 worth of furni
ture.
Frederick, Payne s. Co are openinG
up a mammoth stock of groceries at thu
Boston store room, recently occupied b!
Yolmer, the wheel of fortune man. W.
are glad to see a change of business a
that stand.
The Christmas dinner at The Hote
Coolidge was one of the handsomest an
most elaborate spreads" ever made j
Emporia, and is the theme of prais
with all who sat down to the well-ful
nished tables.
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EDITED BIZ marry DE zEAN.
TuFsn.y Dec 81

TUESDAY, Dec. 81.
Born, daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Simair. The school house
was packed to OVERLOOKING Saturday
evening, the attraction being the Christ
mas tree, which was full of presents and
made a fine show. It yielded many
comical and valuable presents, includ-
ing bags of candy for the younger pnr-
tion of the audience and jumping jacks
for the grown up portion, dolls and tea
sets TO some of the young men, and a
money bag containing SIS to Rev. and
Mrs. Anderson. Santa Claus, with his
long white beard, aud dressed as If just
from an icy and snowy country proved
Only 10 be that comical genius, Will
Severy. The concert was postponed
till New Year TO allow Mrs Sheppard,
OF California, TO deliver a temperance
lecture. She sympathized with The drink
ing man and his family and aimed her
blows at the rum sellers. Rev and
Mrs. j. W. Anderson tender their thanks
to their Reading friends who so kindly
remembered them with a Christmas
present. The Union Sunday school
will have festival next Saturday even
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Love re-
turned on the Sunday: train, looking
very much pleased at the result of their
trim
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Christmas Eve at Wells School House
The Christmas tree exercises at the
old Rinker school house, Saturday even
ing, were highly enjoyed and appreci-
ated by the large number who were
present The literary portion of the en-
tertainment is highly spoken Of, particu.
larry the select reading by Miss Mollie
ireland the defamation by Miss Lettie
Hammond. aud the song by Miss Hurl-
bert. Our reporter got there just in
time to be too late for all these, but in
ample time to vote for the prettiest
young lady present One of the most
amusing features of the evening was the
fishing pond, presided over by Miss
Laura Moon The tree was nicely ar
ranged, and fairly groaned under its
valuable burden Of tokens of esteem
from friends to friends. The list of
presents was large and varied, and the
useful and ornamental were about even
ly divided, Mrs. Fl. Wells and Mrs Cora
ireland receiving, perhaps, the most
costly ones. After The presents had been
distributed, large and handsome doll
was brought forward, to be given 10 the
little girl receiving the largest number
of votes Several nominations were
male, but only two of the candidates
were voted for-Miss Mary Ramp re-
ceived ten and LettIe Hammond ninety
two votes, when the doll was presented
TO the latter.
As is usually the case, the most inter
esting feature of the evening was left IN
lii the last When it was announced
that handsome chrome would be voted |
to the preltiest girl in the house, there |
was a general stir ON the part
of the young ladies. Bangs were rear
ranged, dimples played about the cheeks, |
and smiles were indiscriminately be- |
slowed upon the young gentlemen, as
each young lady blushed with con-
scious knowledge of her charms. The |
young gallants present, suddenly re-
membered that, while there was not a |
doubt but their girl was the prettiest, |
votes were five cents apiece and their |
exchequers were p. d. e. Several can |
HCiC DuL Only IuEoe |
received substantial backing. Miss Mol |
lie Ireland received one vote, when an |
admirer of Miss II. Howell stepped to |
the front and to freeze out all competi- |
tors, ran the number of ballots for that |
young lady up to ninety-twO. This was
a clincher, and the faces of the other |
candidates grew elOugate d and sober
as did the countenances of Miss |
Howcll's friends grow exultant-but
they all reckohed without their hosts |
The friends of Miss Allie Moon were
confident, and only waited for the
proper moment, which came just a
minute before the time allowed for vOt-
ing had expired. They then came to
the front with one hundred and sixty
two votes. This did settle it, and Miss
Moon was presented with the picture.
In few well chosen words she grace
fully accepted the same, courteously
thanking her friends for their kindness.
This closed the exercises, and all went
home happy in the knowledge that
Christmas of 1881 had indeed been a
pleasant one.
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A Financial snnces.

The Wandering Star band festival
drew very large crowd to jays opera
house last Monday, and we arc glad to
learn that the financial results of the
venture have considerably more than
met the expectations of those having it
in charge. The band discoursed some
very excellent music both before and af-
ter entering the hall, and by their cred
table playing demonstrated how de-
serving they were of the new instru-
ments to obtain means for the purchase
Of which the festival was given.
The voting for the several prizes was
very spirited and it was from this source
that the major part of the profits were
derived
For the gold watch there were four
candidates, who stood, at the close of the
canvass, as follows: Carrie O'Dare, 9S6
votes; LOttie Taylor, $50; Maggie Smith
1853; Sue Upton, 155.
The gold-headed cane was won by
Henry Williams, the popular porter Al
the Hotel Coolidge, who received S37
votes to 1913 for VIM. Smith.
For the silver watch the vote stood Is
follows: Maud Smith, 365: Chas. Rem
frow, s95; Willie o'Dare, 26e; Charlie
Page, 70.
The net proceeds are reported at owe
$50, which will be devoted to the pur
chase of instruments for the band. Aftel
ne voting the floor was cleared for dane
hing which was continued till an earl
! kpuf This morning.
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OUR PICTORIAL.
Tho Holiday News.

We have made arrangements for the
publication in our holiday weekly of
about thirty cuts OF the public buildings
and leading business houses and resi-
dences. We shall present views of the
Whitley opera house, Coolidge and
Filth Avenue hotels. new High School
building, new Congregational and Meth
odist churches, the residences of Cover
nor Eskridge, DR.. Moore, Vim. Jay, Sen
stOr Plumb, and many Others
The paper will also contain much re-
liable and statistical information about
the city and county, such as list OF all
the improvements for 1881, the cost Of
the improvements of 1880. a complete
showing of the material growth of the
county, etc.
This will be the finest paper to send
abroad ever published in Emporia.
The cuts alone cost $500 TO the owners.
The expense OF getting il up will be
heavy, and we trust the patronage will
be commensurately liberal. The paper
will be sold at five cents per copy.
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0Pocahontaso

The respectable audience which Assem-.
bled at jays opera house Tuesday even
ing to witness the Introductory perform
ance of the Council Grove dramatic COM
pany, were mostly called out through
curiosity to see what Council Grove tai
ent was capable of doing, little anticipat-
ing the treat that was in store. The
presentation of the extravaganza, "Poca-
hontas," proved most agreeable intro
duotion, and the audience were kept in
a happy state of good humor from the
first act till the curtain dropped over a
"Quiet Family" "Pocahontas," as Civ
en- last night is. in truth, an extravagan-
"a of the most extravagant and laugha-
bic nature, pleasantly interspersed with
well-executed singing by the several
performers. The cast of characters was
we'll sustained throughout The role OF
"Pocahontas'' was ably taken by Mrs
Kate Arlington, whose stage presence is
easy and graceful. w. A. Moriarty's i'm
PRESERVATION of the King of the Tusca
roras was indeed good, and Capt. John
Smith had creditable representative in
w. F. Lewis. Ed. White brought dowr
the house as Mynheer Rolf, and if til,
Cosmos" doesn't receive the German
patronage OF Council Grove, it is no
owing to want of Teutonic pFoclivitie4
on the part of its editor. The costume
of the entire company are deserving o
mention for their completeness and ap
propriateness, and withal are rich an(
handsome. The afterpiece. "a Que
Family" was equally well played, ant
enjoyed by the audience.
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The occasion of the installation of
;he officers of the several Masonic bodies
last Tuesday, was a very enjoyable occa-
sion. Judge Buck acted as master of
ceremonies, and welcomed the bodies
and friends, of whom there was a gOodly
number. He SAID Masonry was consid-
cred under two heads, Operative and
speculative" BY the first we allude, on
this occasion, to the preparation in a
culinary way, now nearing completion
in the banquet room. The second is
shown by the degree of patient curios-
ity you manifest in imagining what you
are going to have for banquet, the en-
tire nystry of which will soon be re-
vealed, as our exercises will not be tie
dious
The occasion was enlivened by music
furnished by Messrs. Prof. Fowler and
Chas. Fletcher, Misses Bigger and
Bartch and Miss Annie Goddard, or
ganist.
The exercises will be in the following
order:
Prayer-By Rev. Thos. Burrows.
Installation of officers OF Emporia lOdg,
No. IL, by ]. Jay Buck, Past Master.
Pleyel's Hymn.
Installation of officers of Emporit
Chapter No. IL, by James Smith, Pas
High Priest.
Anthem: "Shepherd of Thine Israe
Lead Us"
Installation of officers of Empori
Council No. Z, by ]. Jay Buck, Pas
Thrice Ill Master.
Anthem-"God of Israel"
Installation of officers of Empori
Commandery No. s, by j. Jay Bucl
Past L. G.
TIE Deum.
Benediction by Sr. knight Rev. NJ
| Adams, of Cleveland, Ohio.
An excellent supper was then serve
E and a social hour happily enjoyed /
, all.
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PERSONAL nrENrroN.

Mrs. H. F. Miller is visiting his sister
at Eureka
Miss frankie Brundage is visiting
friends at Council Grove
Miss Pearl Miller has gone to Bitter
town to spend few days
Mr.. Denman, Danford's former CASH
Ter, took in Emporia TuefdaF evening.
The estate OF the late Charles H.
Wilmington is appraised at about 5000.
Harry Peyton has gone to Pueblo to
spend the holidays with relatives in that
city.
T. C. Green and j. N Sherk went to
Chicago on Sunday night for a short
visit.
Harry Riggs, of Lawrence, is visiting
at the residence of his uncle, S. B. Riggs,
in this city.
Clara Pye, daughter of G. w. Pye, of
Cherokee, is visiting the daughters of
Thad. C. Davidson.
Mrs. ii. NJ. Bateman, of Bloomington,
Illinois, is the guest of Mrs. Conductor
Nettleton, of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Brewer, of Law
renee, have been visiting in EmpCFia
for the past few days.
Rankin Hendy, who has been attend-
ing school at ST. Charles, Missouri. ia At
home for the holidays.
Dr. ATmor returned on Saturday from
shooting expedition of several weeks
in the Indian Territory.
We were pleased Saturday to re-
ceive call from ]. P. Cochran, an at
torney from Cottonwood Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes, of Grand Rapids,
Michigan, are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. !. E. Lambert, IN this city.
VIM. Hollingsworth and wife returned
from Indiana few days ago, where they
had been visiting for several weeks.
We regret to learn that Mrs. C. B.
Bachelor is lying In a very critical CON
dition at the family residence on Union
street.
Mr. John c. Morgan and Miss Maria
F. Call were married in this city, on
Sunday, December 25th. hy Elder Lott,
of the Christian church.
Frank Lanstrum, editor of the Ration
Guard, is spending few days in Empo-
ria. Frank is an old NEWS boy and we
are gratifed to learn of his success in
his new field of labor.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Davidson went to
Eureka on the train Tuesday TO at
tend the wedding of the daughter of our
State Senator Cogswell, of that city
which took place Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. ]. Roberts, of Kansas
City, are visiting friends in Emporia
and Americas. Mrs. Roberts nee Miss
Efie Bond, added to the interest of the
program at the Welsh Presbyterian
church Monday evening by favoring the
audience with several fine Rotations.
Harry Sayre. of Cincinnati, arrived in
this city last evening and is stopping at
the Coolidge, where his parents, broth
eFs and sister have been for some weeks.
The family have already made a num-
Der of friends here who indulge the
hope that they may conclude to locate
in Emporia.
Walter ]. Lewis, who personates John
Smith in the extravaganza of Pocahon-
tas; Edward White, who makes such a
success of Mynheer Rolf, in the same
play, and Elmer Youts, connected with
the same company, and former typo
on THE NEWS, favored US with pleas
ant call Wednesday. Mr.. White~is at
once a commedian and journalist, being
the editor of the Cosmos at Council
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The AMERIcUs News.
EDITED By BURLow."
FRIDAY, December %

hlDAhy bSC6InDcE 80.
Davidge and Henderson gave free
show last night at the school house con-
sisting of vocal and instrumental music,
and comedy. The violin music was ex-
cellent and the rendition of "Home,
Sweet Home," and the "Mocking Bird
with variations was scarcely ever ex-
celled. At the close of the entertain
ment bound volume was voted TO the
most popular young lady in the house,
which resulted in bringing the showmen
S32 and upwards. We are afraid that
the contest cost one young man awed-
ding tour. Towards the last of the con-
test one man stepped forward and throw
ing down $40 gold piece told the op-
position to cover it. why" says he,
81 have bet more than that on a pair of
deuces many time" 1t is the inten=
tion to have the show over again tonight.
-. Fine weather indeed. w. s. Award
Is in Emporia. Why don't he come up
and visit Americas as ne promised to
some time?
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Chr,ntma. at school.

PLYMOUTH, Dc. 24, 1881.
Pleasant Grove school, IleIta Hurl-
bert, teacher, held oral examinations on
Friday, the 23d inst. In anticipation Of
the day the children had cleaned and
decorated the house and blackened the
stove. Garfeld's face looked down
from fitting frame OF evergreen wreath
ed with black Above this was the mot
TO, mo Cross, No Cruwn" Other
mottos. with maps and pictures, gave
the walls tasty appearance. The day
was perfect one, and by noon most OF
the neighborhood were present. Dinner
was an important part of the program,
and 1t was equal to a grange feast. The
afternoon examinations weTe reading,
SECOND and fifth, history and geography
of the United States. Miss Done'da
Murray read fine essay. Miss Clara
Allen, the "IIistory of the school," and
Miss Lou Kent "a Prophecy" The
teacher then anpounced that this was
the close of the days exercises. She
was mistaken, for at that moment Miss
Lou Kent came forward with an ele
CANT silver napkin ring and dainty
silver salt-ccllar IN her hand. With {
few we'll chosen words che presented
them to the teacher, as a token of th'
love and esteem OF her pupils, wishing
her at the same time u merry Christina
and happy New Year.
School teaching has It's shareof clouds
but such silver lining as that brighten
the way wonderfully. Pupils who trea
their teacher thus won't lose. X:
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school Report.

The following Is report Of Central
school, district number 50, for the month
ending November 25th:
Number of pUpils enrolled, So; aver
age daily attendance, %; pupils, 30 and
above in scholarship and department:
Emma McClannahan. Elite Mechanic
han, Anna Rudisill, Flora RudisIll, Sa-
die CoWan, Addie Etherton, Lee Ether
ton, Bertha Mountjoy, Ida Nicklin, Hat
tie Nicklin, Grace Miller, Mamie Abra-
ham, May Lumley, Susie Hamilton,
Maggie Davis. Maria Davis, Edible Abra-
ham, Eddie Jones, Sallie Davis. John
Davis, Freddie White. Johnnie Lumley,
Johnnie Kurtz, Hugh CoWan, Elmer
Rice, Charlie Fisher and Harley Jen-
kins. II. &C.. MIKIERR, Teacher.
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School HOuae Dedication and
NINA EaakIvnI

IuRs Festival.
A very enjoyable affair was the dedi.
cation on Christmas Eve of the beauti-
full school house just finished in district
No. Of. The patrons worked energetic
ally 10 make 1t q success and they sue
ceeded. The people turned out en-
massc. The meeting was presided over
by Mrs. Emma Robinson.
A fine literary program had been ar
ranged consisting of Rotations, essays,
and addresses, interspersed with music.
The recitation, "Rock Of Ages" was fine
ly rendered by Miss Lena Fife. 4 very
excellent essay, 1.-The Christmas of 1891"
was read by Mrs. Robinson. The reel
taiion by Miss Rose Miller. The Sign.
board" was well delivered. An address
by j. w. Anderson on "The First Christ
mas'' closed this part of the program
for the president had turned herself into
Mrs. Santa Claus and at this time enter
ed the room, producing quite a sensa
ton because of her fairy appearance, and
after passing through the aisles disap
peared behind the curtain where a largI
tree had beeu prepared for the reception
Of her gins. She loaded it with gooC
and beautiful presents which afterwards
were distributed to the children boil
young and old.
The NJ. E. pastor of the Reading charg
received a number of useful and beauti
f1l presents from this as well as o,he
Christmas trees within the bounds of tn
charge.
Everybody appeared happy. Altogeth
er 1t was pleasant time.
Dec. 90, 1881. j. w A.
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Pirkey's Emporia Business College is
closed for the holidays, and will reopen
Tuesday, January 3D.. 1882. SIEVE
students have finished the course and
received their diplomas. Prof. Pirkey's
lectures on negotiable papers, contracts,
agencies, and science of wealth, are alone
worth more than the whole business
course costs.
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VIM. Smith. who is bOndsman in the
sum Of 800 for the appearance of
George Washington before U. 8. Com
missioner Buck tomorrow Is very much
interested in the Whereabouts Of that
gentleman who is said to have ''sloped"
last evening. Washington was under
arrest on q charge of selling liquor
without special license from the govern
ment.
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]. B. BARTHOLOMEW, Secretary.

LosT-By Robert Lear. ON .he A, I.
& s. F. mail train, December Goth, be-
tween Cottonwood and Florence, n
pocket book containing note for $50,
drawn by ]. J. Francis and in favor of
Robert Lear, and secured by r. G. Hall
berg. All parties are warned against
the purchase of this note.
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The Sunday school of the Christian

The Sunday school of the Christian
church held its quarterly exercises on
Sunday. At the close OF each quar-
ter the banner is awarded to the class
that excels in increased attendance, per
cent. of attendance and class exercises at
the close of the quarter. These exer-
ciscs consisted of class songs. recitatIons,
etc The house was filed to its utmost
capacity. All were entertained and
highly pleased. The decision of the
judges was withheld until next Sunday
at p. m, at which time the banner will
be awarded.