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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-03
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NEW York, Oct. 2S.-Gen. Roger A
Pryor was asked today what was his
opinion concerning the present boom in
Confederate bonds.
"When will Confederate bonds be re.
deemed W
"NeVer. The south will never pay q
penny of that debt"
"There is belief" said the reporter
"that there is money in the Bank OF
England, placed there by the CanfedeT
ate government, which caa he obtained
in payment of these bonds"
"ThS property of the Codfederacy,'
said General Pryor, "now belongs to the
Union. The south had money there, but
the United States instituted suits and,
think, recovered it all"
"What do you think is the true in
wardness of the bond movementY'
Gen. Pryor looked at some newspaper
clippings and said: at seems to me
that the clause referring 10 the rcgistra.
ton fee of one shilling on each $500
worth of bonds explains the real inward
ness satisfactorily. 1t il merely gamb
ling. Most mon are willing to risk ono
dollar to make two. These investors
think at some time the bonds will be
salable at something more than they
pay for them; but they are mistaken
They never will be worth anything I'M
less they sell as curiOsities.''
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 28.-The remark
able demand for confederate bonds con
tilues, and the boom inr these valueless
promises to pay, is undated. A lead
ing banking house has already pur
chased nearly five millions coupon
bonds at from $3 to s. per thousand.
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A BAD ROstOnian

Boston, Oct. 2S.-Papers were placed
in the hands of the judge of the probate
| court to-day, the allegations in which
are that Chas. F. Virgins of this city
has secured property Of not less than
$15O,OOO from the late John Hartman,
of Boston, by means so base as to be al
most beyond belief
Details gathered from sources which
seem reliable are shout as follows:
John Hartman was q bachelor who
had lived for years in Boston, and had
acquired $15O,O09 or more, Several
years ago Wiggins became acquainted
with Hartman, and in time they be.
came friends, and Hartman placed
great confidence in Virgins. After a
time Harriman's health began to fail,
to- ao0 1--we at Wg gpubc ESuse at ne sSe
Miss NfM"A[ A6nie Virgins h S III. cha Sy
Wiggin's sister. While Hartman
lived there, which was for the remainder
of his life, Virgins, so Harriman's
friends claimed, watched, with the aid of
his sister, to see that none of Harriman's
friends and relations be allowed to see
him, giving as reason that Harriman's
mind was in such . condition that he
could see no one.
Finally, when Hartman was about to
die, Virgins, it is claimed, either car
ried or caused to be carried to Hartman
a will which makes Virgins executor
and sole heir of Harriman's entire prop-
erty. The will vas witnessed by three
women, who have since confessed that
Hartman did not realize that he was
signing a will or anything else. In ad-
dition to the proceedings instituted in
the probate court, the heirs of Harri-
man have brought suit for $10, 900 in the
United States circuit court against Wig
gins, and have alta oaed all his bank de-
posts and other property, and at noon
to-day keeper was put in at Mr. Wig
gins store. This was the first intima.
ton that Virgins had of the charges
against him. General Butler is counsel
for HarrIman's heirs.
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Frank Hatton, the editor of the Bur
lington Hawkeye, who succeeds TyneI
as First Assistant Postmaster General
is native of Cadfz, which, the inieiii
gent reader will correctly assume, Is IL
the great state of Ohio.
Il see that Henry Waterson charac.
terizes me as a 'perfidions old man.
Bat as / am only one remove from the
pole / think can struggle with the
abuse of my quondam Democratic
| friends David Davis
The modified misfortune of the Iowa
Republicans on election day IS ex-
planned by the fact that it raine'i. Their
majority was only about 10000, with DC
majority on joint ballot in the legisla-
lture This will be remcdied by day
of humiliation and prayer.
1t is interesting 10 note the abatement
in the Globe-Democrat's abuse of Blaine
since President Arthur has prevailed
upon the secretary of state TO retain his
portfolio until December The heroic de-
termination of the CD. to be pleased
with the new administration is source
of great felicitation TO lis readers.
Emma James" says of the new sena
tor, Warner Miller, of New York:
Though loyal Methodist, there is
thank God, no danger that this new SEN
ator will ever he professional Christian
statesman There is something too red
blooded in New York politics to grow,
that kind of parasite"
Chicago Times: The kind of q man
Blaine is may be seen in a single in
cident. With all his might lac fought
Plaisted, OF Maine, year ago, and had
the modification Of seeing him win. 1t
was bitter defeat of Blaine, and hurt
him for the rest of the campaign. The
other day he found that Governor Piais-
ted and his newly welded wife and his
military staff were looking in vain for
provision to get TO Yorktown in comfort,
whereupon Blaine made the whole party
his guests"
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BLAINE'S RELATION TO MA
TIONAL POLITICS.

A Washington correspondent of the
New York Sun thus graphically defines
the position of Secretary Blaine in the
politics of the country just at this time:
Mr.. Blaine is the recognized leader
of the anti-third-term host. He stands
upon a sentiment as broad as the Re-
public and assdc0p in the hearts of the
people az is the love of liberty itself. In
two national conventions that sentiment
has gathered TO his support the main
strength of the opposition to Grant, and
at Chicago it enabled him individually
to dictate the nomination of Garfield.
The letter recently published, in which
he accepted in such remarkable terms
General Garfeld's offer of the state de-
paFtment, settles and confirms his lead
ePship of the anti-Grant Republican
forces, which ever were and ever must
be backed and sustained by universal
popular feeling without regard to party.
again, Mr.. Blaine is regarded as the
survivor of the Blaine Garfield partner.
ship, and entitled to all the assets of the
concern, among which is the deep-seated
sympathy of the whole people in the
terrible sulferings of the late President
so bravely and so nobly borne that the
world forgets its private miseries in the
public sorrow. This powerful Garfield
sentiment reelected Foster in Ohio; il
will defeat the stalwart Baily in Penn
sylvanIa, and it alone gives a sembla4ce
of vitality to the Half Breed ticket in
New York. 1t has taken Mr.. Blaine as
the representative Ofthe dead President
and whatever force there may be in Il
will bear him up in the conflict thai
may seem to be forced upon him by
those who were once regarded as thC
political enemies of the dead President
Their work was Jointly done. The sec
rotary merged his individuality and hi!
fortunes in those of the President
Their names and their fame are indis
sollubly linked. Whatever of Garfield
survives in a political sense survives il
Blaine. The vivid picture drawn by the
assassin of those friends walking arm
in arm, with their heads almost touch
| ing. in earnest and affectIOnats consulta
ton, while he lurked in the shadow!
with his bulldog waiting the Oppor
tunity to murder, will never fade from
memory"
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THE AGRICULTURAL REPORT.

The report OF the State Board of Ag-
riculture for the quarter ending Septem-
Der 80 is before US. From the document
the Atchison Champion takes some in
teresting figures, which We use below;
The report opens with "a statement of
the condition of crops on the 3Oth OF
September The condition of winter
wheat is presented by counties, and
there IS a notable difference in the re.
ports, ranging from total failure up to a
full average yield. A large majority of
the counties, however, report an average
yield of from 10 to 10 bushels per acre /;
others from 6 to s bushels; and others
one-third of crop. We should judge,
from these reports, that more wheat was
raised in Kansas this year than has gen.
orally been supposed.
The reports concerning the corn crop
are as diverse as those relating 10 win
ter wheat. "Below the average" and
''about one-half a CROP" are, however,
the most general reports. In some
counties the returns note Is nearly total
failure. Twenty-four counties report a
full half crop; four, above average;
thirteen, an average yield; eleven, he
low the average; five, a light crop; two,
twO-thirds of a crop; ten, onefOurth of
q anu cCDGhf q bOldA Va -
total failure. Everything considered,
this is not a bad report. Many cor
respondents state that the crop is the
most profitable one produced for years,
owing to the large price it commands.
The acreage planted in rye was 20 per
cent. above the area of 1880, and twenty
nine counties report an average crop,
while in twenty-five tue yield was below
the average. The area planted In OATS
was, unfortunately, thirty per cent be-
low thar of 1880, but the yield has been
the best ever known in the state, in both
quantity and quality. Sixteen counties
only report yield below the average.
Concerning flax, nineteen counties re-
port average yields; in thirteen the crop
was IA partial failure, and in two Il total
failure. The rice corn crop was not as
good as anticipated; buckwheat yielded
from One-fourth to half a crop; sorghum
was very large and profitable crop this
year; the yield of castor beans was fair
average; broom corn was a favorable
crop; and the reports concerning millet
and Hungarian are generally encourag-
ing. Fruit trees are generally In fine
condition, and many of the counties Of
the state report good yields OF fruit,
while others report from one fourth to
One-half crop.
The following statement gives the
number of farm animals in the state,
for the years 1880 and 1881:
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Railroad Matters.

CHICAGO, Oct, 2S.-The Times this
morning says the most startling rumor
of the day in railroad circles is to
the effect that Vanderbilt, not satisfied
with wrestling from the Erie the Cleve
land, Cincinnati and indianapolis and
Atlantic, and the old Atlantic and Gseat
Western, has bought a new Erie connec'
ton before it was fully born. The Chi,
cage apd Atlantic is the name given the
Foad which is being built from Marion,
Ohio, to Hammond, near this city, where
connections are to be made with the
Chicago and Western Indiana railroad.
The length of this road is about 240
miles, and its estimated cost is $7,000,-
900, This company has contracted for
entrance and terminal facilities in Chi.
cago. 1t was designed by its projectors
and promoters for a Chicago connection
for the Erie Railway. Whether, assum.
ing that this report is truthful, Wander.
bilt intends to throttle the project in its
infancy or carry it forward 70 completion
has not transpiped.
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A Serious State of Affairs.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-The alarm
caused by the scarcity of water increases
Commissioner of Public Works, Thomp-
son, says the supply in the reservoir will
not hold out longer than seventeen days
unless replenished by rain. The main
pipes are kept filled TO insure an ample
supply for fire purposes. To maintain
this supply and at the same time fur
nish manufacturers with water that
need to continue work, the people are
compelled to abandon baths. Wells,
forgotten since the Introduction of els.
tern water, are being cleaned out for use
The present drought is unprecedented.
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A TeRement Hoiocaust

NEW YORK, Oct. 96.-The fire in the
West 10th tenement house shows a fear
full state of affairs The tenement was
II three story building built in q court
surrounded by six story brick tenement.
and not ten feet from either, packed with
poor people. j. Patterson, wife and
daughter Annie and baby lived on the
third floor, and the only way TO get up
or down TO the third floor was by wood.
en- stairway outside the house. While
the Parkersons were in bed at @ O'Clock
this morning, the house was set on fire
by some drunken inmates ON the lower
floor, who upset a lamp. When the
Parkersons were awakened by the smoke
the whole lower part of the house was
burning, the outside stairway destroyed
and no means of escape except by a
window down into the narrow space be-
tween the building and the tall tenement
adjoining, the walls of which were red
hot and the pavement below GOV.
cred with embers. Parkerson threw
the blankets To break the
fall and before they could burn up drop.
ped his wife down, then the daughter
and then took the baby in his arms and
hung out of the window preparing TO
drop with 1t, when the window sail
burned off and he fell. striking his head
against the hot brick wall opposite with
such force as TO knock him senselcss.
The baby fell and struck Its head against
the same wall, and fractured its SIX IL
and had its cheek burned off against the
hot bricks. When Parkerson and the
baby struck they both became uncOn-
scious, and Mrs. Parkerson and daugh-
Their had to drag them out through The
narrow alley filled with burning wood,
and when they reached the street ali
four were on fire. All were taken to
the hospital. The building had been
condemned by the building department
three years ago and had been ordered
torn down, but the landlord had infiu.
and be packed with people.
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The Nississinnl


KEOKUK, Oct. 26.-Tte river last night
rose an inch, A further rise of several
inches is anticipated by the river men,
after which it is expected that the water
will recede
The situation of affairs at Alexandria,
five miles below here, is lamentable, il
being one of the worst foundations the
town has ever experienced. All that can
get away have left, taking with them
their household effects. A number of
citizens are living in the second stories
of their buildings, and have skiffs moor.
ed in front of their dwellings in case OF
emergency. The loss of property has
already been great.
The tracks of the MI. 81 n. c., the
P. K.'& st. L, and the q. b. i @. rail
roads, leading into this city. are under
water.
The river this morning at 10 O'Clock
was twelve inches above the rise of last
spring, and lacks two feet and foul
inches of the great rise OF 1851, which
caused so much distress.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-03

The Republicans in the various 10
calities where meetings have been ap
pointed should exert themselves to make
these meetings interesting and profita
bic. The evenings are long and people
have had a good rest form political
work. Certainly all can afford to give
an evening to the consideration of polit
ical matters, and also few hours OF
election day. Fall, in Republicans
There is nothing to be gained by swap
ping horses now. You have good tick
ct for the main offices and you ough
To see that il is elected.
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The santa Pc Road.

SAN Francisco, Cal, Oct. 26.-For
some months past the agents of the Atch-
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe and Atlantic
and Pacific railroad companies have been
quietly and cautiously negotiating for
the purchase of property and the acqui.
sitions of right of way for terminal IA
cilities on the San Francisco peninsula.
They have now applied to the board of
supervisors for franchise TO construct
single or double tracks standard guage
railroad, entering the city from Ocean
Beach side andexteDding to the city.
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The Beaver County Safe Robbery.

PTTTshURGH, Oct. 2S-Later intelli-
gence from Beaver, Pa, says the two
men secreted themselves in the court
house during the night. This morning,
about z O'Clock, County Treasurer VIM.
Dawson, went to his office to get some
money to use in Pittsburgh AS he
opened the safe the men sprang from
their hiding place, and one of them
struck him on the head with "bllly,"
knocking him senseless. When lie came
to the thieves had succeeded IN getting
away, taking with them $4,000. A re.
ward OF $500 has been Offered for their
caDfura
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The River Convention at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Oct. 2Sth.-The St
Louis River Convention reassembled
this morning Alter adopting reSolu-
tions supplemental TO the report of the
Committee on resolutions adopted yes
terday, favoring the connecting of the
upper Mississippi river with
the great Lakes by waterway,
a resolution was passed expressing
appreciation of the efforts of
congressman who favor the improve
ment of western rivers, and trusting that
their endeavors will finally be crowned
with success. A resolution of regret for
the death of President Garfield, who
was great friend of river improve
ment was passed, everybody was thanked
in the usual way and the convention adj
iOurned sine die -'-.i a--l $685. leash.
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Prohibition In Wichita.

WICHITA, Kan, Oct. 57.--Another raid
was made to-day by the county at
torney and temperance faction on the
saloon keepers. John Gader and F.
Kuehl were arrested, and upon their be-
ing brought before Esquire Junkerman,
plead guilty, and were fined 800 and
costs each; but execution of sentence
was suspended. The temperance peo-
pie are jubilant, and all saloons IN the
loon keepers have been heavily fined and
two are in the county Jail.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-03

New YORK, 0ctobeF 26.--Henry Ward
Beecher retires from editorial manage.
ment of The Christian Union Mr.. kb.
bolt Long, associated with Beecher, sue.
ceeds. Beecher in his vaiedictory says
while / relinquish the editorial chair
l do not cease 10 take deep interest in the
paper. 1t viii continue to publish my
sermons and ] shall, as often as ! am
able, contribute articles and editorial,
and shall in eyery way study the pros
perity of the paper that is and must al.
WAYS be so near my heart
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Association of short Horn Breeders.

JACKSONVILLE, III, Oct 81. = The
ninth annual convention of the national
association of the short horn breeders
finished its business last night in this
city. The attendance was not large, but
was composed of many of the best
known breeders in the United States.
The practice of offering for sale animals
of faulty pedigree was deprecated and
the question of consolidating all herd
books into one publication was favorably
considered. The next meeting will be
held ut Chicago in November. 1882.
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stock Show a. Chieaco

CHICAGO, Oct. ga fat stock show
will open at the exposition building No
yember 7th. 1t promises 10 be much
larger than the last annual exhibition.
There will be exhibits of cattle, sheep,
hogs and draught horses. The cattle
varieties will be very large. and the con-
test between tho short horn and Here.
ford men will be very animated
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-03

There are great many Greenback
Republicans who have fought long
enough for a myth and consider this n
good year to rejoin the old party and
get ready to take hand in the political
battles Of the near future.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-03

The prominence which has recently
attached to the name of Ex-Governor
Morgan, by reason of the Presidents
tender To him of the Treasury portfolio,
has not induced any biographical
sketches of him, but the fact that he has
declined position in the cabinet justi'
fies the assumption that neither he nor any
of his near relatives ever lived in Ohio.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-03

Ex-Secretary Evarts is ON his farm in
Vermont writing a report of the Inter
national Monetary Communication II is
likely that he went into the country so
that he could round up his sentences
without incuring the risk of proceedings
against him for irespass upon ihe prem
ises of his neighbors.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-03

Theo. =. Case has been Teappoinlcd
and confirmed rs postmaster at Kansas
City. The appointment is most excel
lent one, Mr. Case is not only y. promi-
nrnt citizen, but one or the hest post
masters in the country. The large and
growiDg interest Of the postal service Mt
Kansas City could scarcely be in bet
Ter hands
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-03

The fortune of General Morgan, who
recently declined the treasury portfolio,
is estimated at $12, 100000. Although
there was considerable disappointment
felt throughout the country over the
Generals refusal 10 accept place in the
President's cabinet, it will strike n fair
minded public that $4,000, 900 is about
all the money that one man should be
required TO handle.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-03

Lcavenworth Times: Emporia has
decided that so long AZ the prohibition
law il on the statute books il ought to
he enforced, and has recently brought
several violaiors up very roundly for
their Shortcomings; and TnE News
claims To represent the public sentiment
when il says that the work will b. kept
up until there shnll be no more law
kIpuk inp
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Terrible Tragedy in Illlnol..

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Oct. 27.-The par.
ticulars of terrible tragedy, which oc.
CURED at Loami last evening, are just
received. John H. Hudson tried to shoot
his wife, and failing, he beat her skull
In with spade. He then went TO his
brothers house, told what he had done,
and was not seen again until today,
when his dead body was found sgis.
pended from a limb of an apple tree
Mrs Hudson will not live.
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sfppIe's Arrest.

NEW YORK, Oct. 28s-WiIIiana j. Sip.
pie was arrested at his home on Fourth
street, Jersey City, today as chief Of
the copspirators who Monday night cut
the wires of the Erie railroad 10 rob the
paymaster's train He had been in the
service OF the road as an operator and
was Ia charge Of the bell house at the
east mouth Of the tunnel. He was per.
mitted 10 use the wires In the bell house
under the impression that he was still
in the service Of the company. For
two hours he was at the wires. He was
identified IS the man who operated the
wires Monday evening and one of The
dispatches sent BY the conspirators wss
found In his pocket when arrested.
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Mrs. Garfield intends herself TO super.
wise the preparation Of a biography OF
her husband. Whatever portion she
contributes will he thoroughly vel!
done, for she is Il scholarly and accom-
plishd woman and has graceful litera-
~ style.
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Bold and successfui Hank Robber,

PTTTsBURG, Pa, Oct. ga ChrOni.
Gle, Rochester, Pennsylvania special
this morning says as The treasurer Of
Beaver county was opening bis safe this
morning he was knocked down by two
unknown men and thirteen Thousand
dollars of county funds were distracted
from the safe. The roboers escaped
with their booty without leaving any
clue to their idanfiry
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TOMBSTONE, Arizona, Oct 2T-Four
cowboys, Ike and Billy Clinton and
Frank and Tom McLowery, had been
parading the town for several days,
drinking heavily and making themselves
obnoxious, and the city marshal arrested
Ike Clinton. Soon after his release the
four met the marshal, his brothers, Nor
gan and Wyatt carp and citizen, j. H.
Holiday, and the marshal ordered them
to give up their weapons, when a fight
commenced. About thirty shots were
fired rapidly. Both the McLowery boys
were killed. Bill Clinton was MORALLY
wounded, dying soon after. Ike was
slightly wounded in the shoulder. Wyatt
was slightly wounded. The others were
unhurt