The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-03
Getting warm-Ths Contest on the Speaker

snip becoming Interesting.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-Mr. Kasson of
Iowa, is here, busily engaged in work
ing up his chances for the speakership
While he makes no boasts, it is evident
that the tide is turning in his favor OF
his qualifications for the position, no
one has ever suggested doubt The
greatest difficulty which he has encoun-
tered in his canvass is the fact that he
has not been n member of the two last
congresses, and for that reason has not
a personal acquaintance with some of
the younger men in congress. MIR. Kas-
son, since his return to this country
however, has improved his OppOrtuni
ties, and that argument is much less
influential one than it was three months
ago. 1t is too early as yet to compare
the strength of the different candidates
by any roster of votes which they claim.
keIfer, of Ohio, insists that he has
more pledged votes than any one, but it
is quite certain that he claims some
members who, it is known, will vote for
KaSSOn.
Hiscox is said to be considerably dis
cOuraged IN view of the fact that New
York has now two places in the cabinet.
The supporters of the other candidates
are readily taking advantage of this and
the presidency of two departments
which have very much more patronage
than all the other departments combined,
the treasury and the postoffice, the mis-
sion to France and some of the most
important bureau Offices, and a great
many other important ones in the home
and foreign service, it will be asking too
much for New York to present a candi-
date for speaker. There is a marked
indisposition among public men to per-
nit any state to succeed Ohio in the
matter of monopoly of office holding
and patronage; consequently the friends
of western candidates for speaker arc
becoming more aggressive.
The Man Fish-Paui Boynton at Omaha.
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 31.-Captain Paul
BOynton arrived in the Gate city yester-
day, forty seven days out from Glendive,
on the head waters of the Yellowstone.
For weeks past the wires have heralded
his gradual approach as il was made by
bufleting the waves of the muddy Mis-
souri, and encOunteriug such dangers by
flood and field as few men would care
to experience. Private kilograms and
letters from the noted navigator an
the time of his arrival in this
of readers through the Bee, and yester-
day the only topic discussed on the
streets was the probability of his reach
ing here on time.
The day was a lovely one, the air
balmy, the sunshine delicious, and as
the boat was propelled slowly up stream,
over the shifting sand bars and against
the swift current, it did not seem that
the river could reveal such depth of
lreachery or the air brood such fierce
iempests as to make trip through their
combined fury more haZerdous than
Drawing an ocean storm or shower of
bullets between cOntending armies.
This is, however, the character in which
It is now represented.
Rounding point on the Iowa side, a
glimpse of moving figure in the dis
lance was detected, which soon disap-
peared. 4 few minutes later a couple of
lark figures, tiny, bright colored boat
md a canoe-shaped figure were deserted
n sunny cove on the east bank, and
when the spot was reached proved To be
lie expected visitors and their outfit.
THE MAN FISH.
Sitting upon the bank, his body half
in the water, was something
half monster, half man, in a
Iuit of black rubber from head to foot,
he only glimpse of the resolute face
urned toward the newcomers, n face
almost to the fashionable seal
;olor by exposure to sun and rain and the |
ury of the elements for a whole de- |
;ade. The captain, a cigar in his mouth, |
at enjoying a rest in the sunshine,
1asking in it like seal. On the water |
lear him, detained by a cord at
achcd 10 his suit, rode the little vessel |
Baby Nine" my st. Paul baby" he |
explained, indicating the loss of an in |
ant or two in his perilous voyages. |
The Baby is little vessel, probably |
hTee feet in length, of graceful model |
md inconceivable capacity. II sat ON
he water like a swan, the sIlken colors, |
ed and white, floating at the stern. A |
hort distance away was canvas boat |
Mr.. j. Creelman, of the New |
FORK Herald, who has accompanied the |
aptain from Bismarck The canvas /
obtained wooden chest and several |
rticles of camp equipage, and pair of |
eer antlers decorated the stern. After /
he usual courtesies were passed, Cap
ain Boynton Offered his visitors the
Of
"BABY MINES
argo, amounting to nearly one hundred
'ounds. On her deck was headlight
or use at night, a barometer
nd thermometer, compass and
lock, all fixed to ride safely
nd be seen by the swimmer, without |
Ising out of the water. 4 plug OF to-
'acco was in convenient reach in the
'ow. In the hold were stored a rifle.
'istOl, dirk, hatches, stove, (about the
ize OF backing boxl and everything
hat any possible emergency might cali
a use, and ten days provisions. The
argo, valuable one, was not easily in
entoried. The party were waiting on
ime.
The captain, on rounding the bend,
TODD erect in the water, his body half
ut, and taking bugle which hung from
is miniature vessel, he blew 3 blast,
1ng and loud. a moment afterward he
BOX from the same depository two de
mating rockets, which he sent up from
is hands, lighting them from his cigar.
y this time the crowd was rushing pelI
lell foT the point CT landing, and as
apt. Boyntan padded Ieisurcly down
lream to the foot Of Farnhan street, the
lass Of human beings became SO dense
nat for three hundred yards il was
A LIVING WALL, L.
rat defied the passage of the bravest
heer after cheer went mp, and the en-
lusiasm was perfectly unbounded. The /
ian in the rubber suit, Baby Mine. and