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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18

ssalwart exercise OF the fancy to conceive
Of Texas rs paradise for prohibition
lists. were she even Invested of the nu-
merous peculiarities winch she borrows
from whisky. while the Punishment OF
that poten. factor IN her existing civiliz,
alton would impart TO the state all The
features of literal perdition 10 that con
siderable portion of its census known as
COW boys.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18

The, incendiary hand which would
strike at the sovereign power of this
country must provide itself with enough
bomb-shells to go through fifty millions
of people. America does not offer II
very inviting field for the growth of
Nihilisn
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18

David DAVIS says the fence is not 50
agreeable IL position as it might be.
That is why he gets down 10 rest on the
Democratic side TO rest 80 often probably.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18
NoHea.
UNITED STATES IKTKRHAI RRyEsuK.
DEPUTY COLLECTORS OFFfoE.

DEPUTY COLLECTORS OFFfoE
DISTRICT OF KAESAs.1
Notice Is hereby given. that on or about
articles. found in the custody OF A n. Lsb
9orns at En- Porie junction, county OF Lyon
aud state Of Kansas were seized under she
internal revenue laws OF the United states
lor being fonnd in violation Of the same. TO-
VT: S,lg e1garss ia lbs. Conn vFFappeTs
krop-j5 i5o lbs. Leaf tobacco and scraps; Is
cigar moulds; cigar press, Ie empty cigar
ho1esi tWenty-gaIlon eask. NOW. there
lore. any persons claiming the same are
neFeoy s9dhed % appear, within thirty ds3 9
from the date OF the 1rst publication OF this
notice and make such claim.
II. p. DOW, Deputy Collector
Dated At Msnhatssn, Ras., March &, 1881
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18

Malone was in no special hurry to re-
linquish his position as the unknown
quantity in the organization Of The sen
ate, but he made up for lost time when
he told Ben Hill where to find him.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18
Notice to- Bridge RniIders.

Sealed proposals will be received al the
county GERS once n the city Of EEsporia
40 build and place IN position the sapsrefruc.
tara OF combustion wood and iron krifisEo
the Humphrey ford; said aFidse "a incIuia
enc span O 100 feet ard TO be made sahsfan.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18

Stanley Mathews is TO have another
show for his white alley under the ne"
administration. No man has ever yet
taken out a patent for pair of snuffer:
that would extinguish an Ohio man.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18

The fact that the Mormons have
bought large tracts of land in Mexico
would seem to indicate that they are be-
ginning to hodge against the backbone
of President Garfield.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18

The most prominent feature of the
Hancock banquet at New York the other
evening was the conspicuous absence Of
John Kelley.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18

Senator Malone to Ben Hill: My
address is the United States senate, and
I csn he found on the Republican side
az the chamber"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18

While The profouH'! L, Biological attain
meRts Of gile Iaamhsgs Il the committee
On seFipiHFai raVisiea saye Eeyeg been
qucstioae,i, il will be adily conceded
that they let slip a golden opportunity of
fortifying the sacred word against the
assaults of scepsieism, by failing to mod
ify, in some degree. ihn story of Jonah
aud ilic whale, and that romantic little
episode in the life ~ Joseph, which has
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18
NnHea.

EMPoRTA, Kans !, Feb "a. 1881!
described school lands, Situated in LYON
county, Kansas, will be offered for sale at
public auction at my office in the court house
April. 1851; said sale 70 be open fer bids
| from 10 O'Clock q IL to O'Clock II. m:
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18

The next time Ben Hin goes fooling
around new senator he will probably
take the precaution 10 ascertain if he is
loaded before blowing into his nuzzle.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18

Senator Malone, who las been swarm
ing ever since the advent Of the new ad.
minisiration, dropped into the Repuhii-
can hive Monday.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the following
described school lands, situated in Lyo5
county, Kansas. viii be offered for sale at
pubic auction, at my office in the court
of April, 1881; said sale 10 be open Tor bids
from 10 O'Clock u m 10 O'Clock p m:
Val Inn APP. Val
prove per
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18

The accounts Of Secretary james, who,
us postmaster of New York, received
nearly onc-ninth Of all the postal revenue
of the government, were passed in TWEEN
ty.four hours, u certificate of efficiency in
this line of service, unprecedented in the
history Of the country; the prompt
measures taken by Secretary Blaine TO
refute tile hog slander and revive the
foreign demand for American pork in
dictates his purpose To make the Office OF
minister of state something more
than q glittering sinecure; Sec
rotary Kirkwood has manifested hope
ful measure of ability to cope with the
Indian problem by holding the Utes Il
the terms of their recent agreement
while the observation-disclosures of Secretary
Window needs no fuller vindicaiion thar
his letter on MOnopOlies, which we pub
lish in this issue of The NEWS. The
evidences of the "mediocrity" of Gar
fields cabinet seem to be multiplying.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18
@I.e 1Eu.aorIa 2,sles:
EMPoRIA, FRIDAY, MAR. IS. lsal

New York Tribune: Itbecomes more
evident daily thai this IS Garfield al
ministration.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18

The Manner in which the Shocking In
teIIigence was Received in Eu-
rope ard America.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18
The Worlds Fair-Gen. Grants Views of
the ENTERPRISE

New YORK, March 12.-At the next
meeting of the executive committee of the
Worlds Fair commission, which will
be held Wednesday next, will probably
be decided the question whether the fair
will take place, as has been proposed,
or be abandoned. Gen, Grant said yes
terday. to q World reporter, who had
made inquiries of him;
Subscriptions have failed 10 come in
as it was anticipated they would, and
the time is getting too short to admit of
further delay or uncertainties. If the
fair is to be held. the buildings should be
ready for exhibits, especially those from
distant countries. Within two years
there is little time left for the
accomplishment of the actual work
and it would be useless to attempt to go
on Row unless we can begin very soon.
have devoted much more time to the
matter than expected or promised to
when I accepted the presidency of the
commission, partly because ny depar-
ture from the country has been delayed
month longer than ] expected and
partly because l wanted to do what !
could to prevent the failure of the
scheme. Everybody seems to hold back.
The railroad, express and steamboat
company, the local transportation com
pany, the hotels and boarding houses
| az least, most of them-fail to appre
ciate the benefits they would receive. |
should advise a postponement until 1884
that is soon enough, any way. But my
| impression is that the scheme will be
given up if the finance committee can.
not report 81 100000 on hand by Wed.
nesday."
In the case the charter should be
taken by Chicago, as has been suggested
would you retain your present connec
/ ton with the commission
mo; my interests are all in New York
] or in interests which center here"
| The Times says that VIM. A Cole, /
vice-president Of the Worlds fair com
| mission, stated:
"Unless the transportation companies
/ contribute about one million and hal
| of dollars we can't go on. That is tht
plain truth of the matter"
From another source il has been learn
1 ed that two of the transportation compa
mics will be asked to contribute $3.50. 600
Unless the demand is acceded to theil
/ commissioners will wind up their &C
| counts and abandon the purpose OF Ia.
organization. The two companies re
fsrred to are understood 10 be the New
York Central and New York, Lake Fri,
and Western railroads.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18

Russia's Future Ruler.-A Short Sketch
of the Czarowitz.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18

His Body Shattered BY Bomb whic
Exploded at His Feet.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18

Tie Gar Slain BY Eihilists Near His
Palace While Returning from
Military Parade.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18
Harry Genet's Sentence

NEW York, March 12.-Hary Genet,
one OF the convicted Tweed ring, was
sentenced to-day to the peniteni:ary fol-
eight months and TO pay a fins Of s., 604
to stand committed until the fine is paid
At Half Mast.
NEW YoRx, karch 1.-THE flags in
this city are at half mast in respect "a
the Emperor OF Of Russia
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18
THE NEW s.
A HITCH WITH HILL.
Malone Pays His Respects TO the Seaa-
tor from Georgia.

Assassination Of Alexander. of Russia.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18

TIE AF-Ws IT WASHINGTON.
NEW York. March I3.-The Trils.,.s,..,
Washington dispatch says: The nesgs :,
the death of the Car of aii the Russia.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18

the building was saon in ruins. The
loss viii probably reach $500, 600. Near
~ one thousand employees are out of
work. The insurance was 1884 900,
divided among seyenty-two companies.
The latest estimate places the loss by
the fin. al S300 Gao
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18

: v. OhOoS, [1ecsk6eS1f.
R"s- AARTXHDALE, TEcs Py<s,s.
Q. s. Gross. Caslser
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18
The Fire Fiend .

HAYES CITY, Kas., March 10.-The
post office at Ellis in this county, burned
last night at 10 O'Clock. No portion o!
the mail was saved The building was
q frame structure 25x100 feet, worth
81 900. Mr.. Bell, the postmaster, car
ried q $1,000 stock of merchandise. also
Lewis d Holman, druggists, lost over
s., 200 in drugs, etc. The building aud
stock of Mr. Bell is insured for s., 700.
Were il not for the prompt action Of the
railroad officials whole block would
have been consumed Great praise Is
due to Major ]. B. Daily, master me-
chaHic. in stopping the progress of the
fire. The cause Is not known.
LAWRENCE, Kas, March IA fire
at noon to-day destroyed the straw Ium-
Der factory of H. S. Hamilton, together
with 10000 feet of straw lumber and a
large amount of stock There was also
stored in the same building about &c.
600 worth of Milburn wagons and sew
eral reapers, belonging TO Mccormick s.
Co. The building was worth s., 1000.
On the wagons and rcapers there was no
insurance. The stock OF the luTaber fac
tory had an insurance OF $3.50. Tie
loss of the factory is about SIS, 900.
Roberts box factory and other buildings
near by were slightly injured,
WA4EFIKLo, Mass, March 13.-Ahouf
O'Clock this morning fire broke out in
the new chair room of the Wakefield
Rattan Works and soon spread 70 the
large fonr-story frame building, oecu-
pied as the weaving room. In the first
story. with thechair reom over head, and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-26
A CAvE-IN IN A DEADWOOD MINE
IMPRISONS FORTY MINERS.

DFADwooD, OAK, May 2O.-Al 1880 last evening
as the night shift Of the Golden Terra mine sixty
men were entering the tunnel for the night, and
when 800 feet In from the mouth, the works caved
in, carrying down timbers with terrible crash
Compression Of air forced the rear portion Of the
shift through the tunnel aa though fred from
cannon, instantly killing Thomas Greene and
seriously iDIuring eight other miners. News OF
the disaster spread rapidly, and thousands Of
miners were soon at the scene, with picks and
shovels, and at once began the task Of digging
out their comrades. After an hours work they
were able to converse with James Farley, who
said he was piniOned by umbers and rocks, and
exclaimed: For Gods sake, boys, huTryl Can't
stand II much longer" he probably died soon
after as no responses could be heard to calls Of
the Wol kmen. No bodies had been extricated mp
TO an early hour this morning, but work is to be
pl Osecuted vigorously. The vicinity Of the mine
10 crowded with griefstricken relatives and
friends Of the imprisoned miners. The Golden
Terra mine Is owned by the HOmeslake Company,
and is considered the best on the hill. The point
OF catastrophe Is what is known as the disputed
ground between the Gopher and Terra companies,
TO secure the possession Of which both companies
have been working with undue haste timber
ing In q careless manner Of doing work. The
chamber was So feet high 200 feet long and 100
feet wide inside Aperfect mountain of ore and
dirt probably 100 feet deep, fell into and filled
this space About forty men are still Imprisoned,
and II is feared that most Of them are either dead
or will have perished before lease Is ssecured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-26
CUSTODIAN OF THE TREASURY
Has Been Star Performing tOO.-A Little More
Pure HAYES Administration.

Has Been Star Performing tOO.-A Little More
Pure Hayes Administration.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The investigation OF the
accounts and conduct Of o L. Pltney, Custodian
Of the Treasury Department, is developing ugly
facts and involving persons who have held high
places. Pltney's business is to buy everything
needed N the Treasury, including furniture, car
pets soap, etc. 1t is ascertained that he has for
Six years violated the law to purchase by contract
from the lowest bidders. He has bought from
friends and favorites without any contracts, and
paying them whatever they charged No system
OF books or vouchers had been kept, EVeryth ng
had been run loosely and without any sort Of
business rules. 0GtIageously exorbitant prices
had been paid, ranging from 80 TO 50 per cent.
higher than the ruling market prices, and the
difference between the market prices and those
paid had been allowed to Pitney by the parties he
purchased from in the way Of goods for his own
use. One cabinetmaker named Frazer, who is
regularly employed under Pitney, testified that
nearly all his time for several years had been
consumed In doing work for outside parties, in.
stead OF working for the Government; that he
spent one month in working in house OF one
high Government official; and that he frequently
went from one house to another OF persons in the
Government employ, some holding important
places, doing whatever they wanted, and the
money paid for his services was charged round to
the different Government bureaus. He swears he
made fifteen fac siRiles OF the desk used by Jeffer
son when he wrote the Declaration OF Independ
ence and which was presented to the Govern
ment year or 80 ago That each Of these imita.
tion desks cost sixty dollars, materials for which
were paid out Of the Government money and
charged among the materials received for Gov
ernment uses. These fifteen desks we're given out
as presents by the authorities In the Treasury to
their friends Furniture belonging to the Treas
ury has been loaned out on occasions OF RECEIPT
ions at certain residences Faos g 10 show that
a regular ring, consisting OF subordinate officials
OF the Treasury, some Of them holding responsi-
BILE positions, existed and got benefits from the
loose and reckless management Of the Custodians
office. The Captain Of the Treasury Watch, the
Appointment Clerk, besoes Pitney and his book
keeper, and Storekeeper Hesstr, who has charge
of the cabinet making department, one Asst tant
Secrets ry and Others, have derived more or less
advantage from Pitney's method OF doing busi-
ness. In a few instances contracts had been
made, but not in the most important and extern
s've purchases Pitney has built MIN new resi-
denCe. The result Of the investigation will prob
ably be number Of removals. Ex Cabinet Off
GERS are mentioned in the testimony as having
had the benefit OF the Government cabinet max
er's work at their private residences.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-26
A nn1n MOUNTAIN ROBBERY

UNIoNTowN, PA May % r. N Paisley, super
intendent Of the coke works Of the Stewart Iron
Company about mile from this place, came to
town yesterday and drew $1,000, with which to
pay the operatives at the works. On his return
he was attacked within sight Of the works by
three men, who ordered him to throw up his
hands. He did not comply and was shot at. Re
fusing to comply with the second demand, he
was fred at again. Recognizing that his life was
in danger he surrendered The highwaymen
bound him honds ana feet, gagged him, and,
carrying him to thick growth Of underbrush
about fifty feet away, hid him from sight Re-
turning to the carry all in which he had been
riding they got in, took charge OF the satohel con
tanning the SO 600 and boldly drove at very
rapid gait down past the works. Two OF the men
there, recognizing the horse and wagon and sus.
pecting from their being IN the possession .H o.
strangers that something was wrong, undertook
TO stop them. The robbers discharged volley at
them from their reVolvers Mason Murphy had
his clothes perforated and Henry Doran narrowly
escaped beipg shot, The desperadoes escaped to
the mountains.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-26
GOLD AND SILVER.
Americas Position Related Before the Monetary
Conference.

Americas Position Related Before the Monetary
Conference.
New York May ia dispatch from Paris says:
The Monetary Conference was intensely interest
ed ina very able speech Of JUDGE Howe, United
States Commissioner, who outlined the American
position on the question Of bimetallism. THE
United States" he said "sre not here OH behalf Of
mine owners TO bull the market for silver Agri.
culture is our CHEF interest, Our annual cotton
crop is worth seven times, the wheat crop twelve
times, aad the corn crop eighteen times the aver.
age annual product Of our silver mines Ameri-
ca 10 seeking for herself and the world q broad
and stable money basis upon which thirty thOus
and millions OF the wOr!d'A indebtedness can
rest" Judge Howe predicted this conference
would have a free union on equal terms or 10th
ing The Government Of the United States offers
to stand side by side with It's sisters represented
here in upholding the monetary functions Of both
gold and silver
Most Of the delegates who had already spoken
replied 10 the arguments Giduced by subsequent
speeches against the views prOpounded by them.
EVarts and DOda recaI itulateo their arguments
in favor Of bi metallism, and with their speeches
the general discussion closed,
The conference decided 10 adjourn until
June 10th,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-26
HORRIBLE SCENES
Witnessed at the St Joseph Explosion, The Mum
ber Killed UnknOWn.-One Unfortunate
held by the Feet and Slowly Roasted

st. Joseph, Mo, May A-There were twenty or
thirty men in the colored saloon last night at the
time Of the explosion, and most Of them escaped.
The conclusion blew the walls Of the building
outward, and several who were blown out with
the walls found themselves In the debris, from
which they were rescued more or less bruised.
Chas. Dunlap, bar tender, large man weighing
over three hundred pounds, came near making
his escape, but his feet were caught under por.
tions Of the fallen roof aud he was burned to
death while desperately struggling to free him.
SELF and appealing for help which could not
reach him In time to save his life His body was
pulled out after life was extinct in scharred con.
dition, Billy Williams was burned to death and
his body recovered. Several others, who were
rescued within the first moments after the ex
plOsiOn, supposed to be dead, are living, and al
though more or less burned, may recover. At 4
o'clock this morning one body was taken out Of
the cellar, and probably others may be found,
John Hicks and q lad u OF ID years old are miss
ing. As TO the cause Of the accident there is moth
ing positive. Just before the accident took plaos
Alexander Northcutt, who has number OF men
and boys In training for minstrel combination,
came into the saloon and got match for the puE.
pose Of lighting up for rehearsal. The basement
was divided, the front portion being used for
storage purposes for Danforths huid and the lat
ter for a rehearsal room, where large crowds Of
eolored folks have been wont to gather nightly
II is presumed when the match was struck the
fluid ignited, thus causing the explosion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-26

The New York Mail says that no American wat
ering place can compete with Newport in the dis
play Of equipages, and very few places abroad
make as varied or as brilliant an exhibition Owe
hicles. Every cottage owns four or ave different
kinds Of carriages, and in the season they all
sec m to be out at the same time.
Hon. Joseph Cilley, Of New Hampshire, and
Hon. David Yulee, of Florida, are the two Oldest
ex. United States Senators now living, both hay
ing entered the Senate during the irst session OF
the Twenty ninth Congress, 1856. The former Is
residing on the old hOmeslet in Nottingham, NJ
H., at the sge Of ninety years,
Mr.. W story's statue of Prescott, which Is to
be unveiled at Bunker HILL June II, arrived in
Boston last week.
Senator Ben Hill said TO correspondent th
other day: "If am or ever have been Bourbon
then George Washington, Henry Clay and Daniel
W ebster were all Bourbons.
The Jackson (Mlss) Clarion says The Hon.
jefferson Davis would have been elected to the
Senate in 1875 II he had been willing TO accept
and again he would have been elected In 1880 l
he had not persisted in declining.