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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16

New York Tribune: Another step
has been taken toward the desirable end
of securing standard time throughout
the country. The house committee, 1t
Is understood, will report Tavorably on
the bill appropriating $25.OOO to enable
the secretary of the navy to send to mari
time cities and the larger inland towns
the standard Washington time every day
at noen. 1t may not be that such a
thing, as an International standard Of
time can ever be established, SO that
people all over the world can be exactly
punctual, and this would hardly be de-
sirabls: but there is much to be said in
favor of widespread correctness in time
for ourselves The country might be
well divided into zones of an hour each.
Ono OF the most conspicuous practical
advantages would be seen in the more
exact running of railway trains. Con
necticut has a standard time, and re
qnIres sll railroads to use it. The re-
suits are said to DO most satisfactory.
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One OF the arguments used by the ni-
norlty OF the woman suffrage COMMITTEES
Of The Ma stchusetts legislature In their
report against the measure is that: "If
the vile of the Republican goes 10 the
polls with her husband, the wife Of The
Domo;ra is either compelled To do the
samo or zoe hrr husband practically dis
franchis,,d As compared with his neigh
Dor. By Ihls process duty would be
gradually enforced upon large major
iIy OF women against their Judgment
and wishes, merely 10 crafty the desire
of small minority Of women" Ifthis
argument Is true, tbs Democratic would
have Ia quit marrying Republican
women, and that would soon break up
the party.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16
THE SPRING ELECTION j.

In few weeks an important city cleo
ton takes place. What are the people
OF the city doing in the direction of Sc
lecting the right kind of men to fill the
various officcs2 All have criticised the
action of the officers in the past more or
less, and recognize the fact that it is not
a pleasant duty TO do SO. We know that
the holding OF a city Office is a sort of a
"thank you" job, but q man haYing be-
come q candidate for any of the posi-
-tions TO be filled, and having been
elected by the partially Of
his friends, Is not excused for
Sighting the duties he assumes
because there is no salary St
tached. He is under just as much OBJ
legation TO take good care of the inter
ests Of his constituents as though he re-
ceivrd good pay. There is one coun
Gilman Ia elect ia each ward. aud this is
really the most important office la be
III, d at The ensuing eltctiOn GosId m u
ought To d. eIeeGd Occasionally very
poor sticks have been elerissi, purely as
u compliment. and We have had more
trouble Trnin the election of men who
did MT care far The p1sce further than
or u ase it for some little personal nd
vantage, than from any other source.
The work la be done by the caipIcIt
now is Of the most i'm
pOrisnt character. aud It's results will
Fun through years. We ought To have
our clearcst headed businG IS men in that
body-men who will be free from per-
sOnal schemes. or who will not be
whecdled into the support Of every
proposition made To the body. without
thorough, conscientious and intelligent
consideration OF its effect ON the public
interests. We want broad-gauged, in
telligent men in the council-thOse who
have interests in the welfare of the city.
This is matter OF good deal more
Importance than voters generally are
disposed to give it, and We call attention
to II now in order that our readers may
give some thought to the subject.
AuCAO 10 OuC VOL AmpOILouL Con-
sidsratiOn. The people of this city
voted by large majority Tor the prohi-
bition amendment. The present pro-
hlbitOry law was made in pursuance
OF that vote. The question comes
squarely to every voter at the approach
ing municipal election, whether he
wants the law enforced in this city. The
enforcement of the law is an issue in
this election. There will no doubt, be
candidates in the field who will. if elect
cd, exert their power to have the law ig-
nored as II Is In other towns in Kansas.
The voters had better look we'll To this
matter when the candidates are in the
field.
We have known gentlemen TO be elect
ed to the council pledged TO do certain
things, and then go square back on their
pledges. Let us look to the selection of
the right kind of pen for councilmen.
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A GREAT EVENT.
The Rio Grande Crossed by the Inter
national & Great Northern Road

The Rio Grande Crossed by the Inter
national & Great Northern Road
LAREDO, Texas, March 9.-The most
important event IN the railway history
of America transpired here to-day. The
first International 81 Great North.
ern crossed the Rio Grande river. This
is the first standard gauge track to the
center of Old Mexico. The river banks
on both sides we're lined with enthusias
tic spectators. The party was chaper.
oned by Superintendent Joseph Kerwin
of the International, and consisted Of
Gen. w. T. Sherman, Gen. Roe, Col
Morrow, Maj. Sumner, postmaster, and
wife and attendants, including the
Misses Teal, of Syracuse, N. Y, and
Hughes. OF Bridgeport, Conn. The
young ladies crossed the river on the
engine.
Among the congratulatory messages
sent was the following:
LAREDO, Tex, March g..
To H. NJ. Hoxie, General Manager, St
Louis:
1 was very lucky to reach San Antonio
last night in time to accompany Mt
Hardin to Laredo. We have crossed
the Rio Grande on the new bridge, and
congratulate you on this most important
international event
W. T. SHERMAN, General"
Hunter, Sample & Wells have occu
pied thirty-six miles of the road beyond
have 800 teams at work and have 30
more en- route to the front for the mex
thirty-six.
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Those who have argued that the south
would be bcIter of with less politics
will be encouraged IN know that the
Atlanta Constitution says thai: "a gen.
tlemSn who has travelled through the
southern part OF the state says the peo-
pie every where are mere interested in
making crops than thSy are in making
politicians. They Tssd the frantic APP
peals of the eoalitionists and smile all
the way down the furrow-but they go
on Dluwin1 =
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finds of cold still O

Accidental finds of gold still occur in
California. Some men who were re-
Gently walking along the rOsd on Trays
Flat, in FL Dorado county, noticed .
piece of quartz which had been crushed
by 4 wagon running over it. The speci-
men was found TO contain considerable
gold, and the party making further ex-
plorations, came upon = "pocket," from
which they took In one day what was
estimated at from s11 900 TO $4,000
worth of gold.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16

Mr.. II.rcLer has entirely recovered
from tl,e Sudden attack Of Illness at Chi
cago and Is again featuring with all his
accusI.nn,'l vigor. Il WAS feared that
the attack was the sign Of general
break up la this great mans mental and
ply sicsl visOr, and warning TO him to
close his active public career, as he is
nov nearly so years old, and consequent
~ much apprehension was caused among
his friends everywhere. by whom the
news of his recovery will he hailed with
grrnl t,l.asuTr
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16

BsAamore thinks she sees 4 chance
now to come booming TO the front.
New York and Boston having given it
mp entirely on the worlds fair under
taking, Baltimore talks some Of taking
mp the project. The newspapers have
got hold Of the matter aud are writing
1t up. We trust Baltimore will have
the grit 70 put the project on its feet and
carry 1t through.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16
A Queer Hole.

LITTLE Rock, March Ca strange
is attracting public atten-
ton in Lonoke county. About three
miles north of the village of Austin, in
the center Of the public highway, an
opening has appeared in the earth con.
siderable larger than six quarter auger
hole. From thus aperture gas and
wind escape. Recently the opening
filled with water, and since il has
emitted & gurgling sound which can be
heard q distance of thirty yards.
Scientists are puzzled as to the origin OF
the aperture, while the superstitious re-
gard il with awe and trembling.
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Infanoas.

WASHINGTON, March 10.-The Post
publishes this morning a communica-
ton bitterly attacking and denouncing
the late President Garfield. The Post
editorially says the communication was
written by 9 prominent Republican and
delegate to the Chicago convention. The
communication denounces Garfield as 3
treacherous hypocritic and professional
once seeker. The Post announces that
Il has the anne Of the author and will
give II to the friends OF the late presi-
dent If they desire it.
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Suit Against the Union Pacific.

DENVER, March 1.-THE Boulder
Valley railroad company has entered
suit against the Union Pacific 10 recov-
ar $500, 900 damages claimed TO have
been sustained by them by the non-pay-
ment of 500, 600 of mortgage bonds of
the Boulder Valley. In 1871 the Den
yer Pacific purchased the Boulder Val
ley road and agreed to pay these bonds
aud prolecs the coupons from the gross
earnings of the company. The mort
gage remains unpaid and the coupons
have not been paid for the last three
years. The Denver Pacific has been
consolidated with the Union Pacific, but
is operated under the old charter, hence
the s,1it against the Union Pacific
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16

Il d.rs look as though, tEc Chinese
must =" SUR enough. The venerable
Mint somery Blair has startled the pub
lie ~iIh ny energetic lesisr In favor -of
tho suppression ofschi6sse Immigra-
tion. AS Mr. Blair never speaks except
with the ultimate object OF helping Mr..
Tildsn's r. asninsIiOa, ihis unexpected
ourbui st may mean that the revamped
r'Iorna I,l.iG.ArRl -,or 1884 will contain
An AM Chinese plank.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16

Ex-Spesker Randall y said to DC per
suaded that the Democratic parry can be
rehal'iliIaed and made a literal, pro-
grrs-iys and aggressive Reform party
With ,his-pnrpase in y,sw la will &C
cepl Dc chzi r'sss,sbip n TIE PiiIlAllel.
phia Demo+aitc city committee and
proceed al once to unfuri the banner
refnrn
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The gamblers at Chicago are. it Is be
lisyed, banding together to fight law
and justiee. Il is said that they have
retained as their counsel the Hon. EN-.
cry A. Storrs. The people who are Op-
posed to the rule Of gamblers ought also
to band together for the overthrow Of
this nefarious business.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16

Topeka has organized an improve
meni society
What are they going 10 improve ?
We commend the big Walnut Valley
editor of the Commonwealth Ms q good
subject To bounce first.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16

We suppose this, from the Kansas City
Journal, is official. Eugene Field will
not lecture. To appear every night be-
fore q. fail house would be . temptation
10 get Ia ths sans condition himself,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16

The citizens Of Chicago have the up
per hand &c the gamblers Of that city
very decidedly. Mayor Harrison seems
TO be doing what be can 10 rid the city
ofthat class of criminals.
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Failures for the Wax.

NEW YORK, March 1O.-R. g. Dunn
& Co. of the mercantile agency, report
the failures for the last days at 143
against 1928 last week: Eastern states
had %; western, Al; middle, 81; south
ern, A; Pacific, 10; New York city. 2.
The most significant failure in New
York city is VIM. Rutter & Co. an old
and responsible house in the leather
trade. The stoppage of v. ]. Magnam,
G1eden s. Co. importers of watches,
has long been expected. They carried a
heavy and expensive stock of Swiss
watches which cannot compete with
American goods, and the business has
been eating itself up for years.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16

LAWRENCE, Kan, March Gin >
whisky case against r. W. Ludington of
this city, to-day, the jury brought in .
verdict Of not guilty aad that the prose-
cution was malicious, and assessed the
costs 70 the prosecuting Witnesses, who
stand committed until the same are paid.
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It ProhIbits.

MANHATTAN, Kansas, March 1O.-In
case Of the state VS.. August Peak, chaTg.
ed with selling liquor without q per
init under the law, brought in u verdict
of guilty as charged in the Indictment.
The jury was unanimous for conviction,
and were only out ten minutes.
The evidence was altogether conclu-
s;ve, the article of ''sea foam" being
identified fully as lager beer, and '.gin-
ger ale," as straight whisky. The ''gin-
ger ale" was chemically analzded and
proved to be whisky,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16
western Unions FInaneial Statement

w oSSoEA OA1OaB CLERICAL St8B0mGGta
NEW YoRK, March S-The quarterly
statement Of the Western Union Tele-
graph company shows tha net revenues
for the quarter ended December 31st,
1881, 70 be 81, 731 ,235, which, added TO
the surplus Of October LIST, Of $629759,
gives q, sec, 994. Deducting the appro-
priations for dividends, etc. this leaves
aurplus on January Isl OF 81 ,035.273
This statement closed the last quarter Of
last years operations Of the company,
since taking mp the American Union
and Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph COM
panies, with the following results for
the calendar year Of 1881:
Gross revenues, SIG, 1888 ,306; expenses,
s. 8 go; net profits. $7,S1S, 1S7 from
which has been appropriated for divi
deada, interest, new construction, ETC.
%, 49,, $50. leaving . surplus Of 1886,
9S8. which, added to the surplus OF the
nrst Of the year, gives surplus ON Jan
uAry 1st a. stated above. The net rev
enues for the quarter ending March S1st
partially estimated, was 81 $50, 900, which
added 70 the surplus. and dedncting ap
preparation for the dividend, etc, leavei
surplus for the quarter Of 81 S5e, O73
4 dividend OF IL peR cent. was deciaret
payable April 18th.
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The liabilities of Charles 4. Sweet &
Co, bankers of Boston, who closed bust
ness the other day. are between IS 600
0OO and $4,000, COO. Those Boston feI-
lows do business on the "Whole hog
principle.
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EMPORIA
EMFoRrA
foundry and Machine Shops,

JOSEIH c. HOMES. Prom.
Manufacturer of Iron Fronts Land Rollers
Iron Flower stands, Fancy Brackets, Aqua
ruins, and every description OF Iron and
pairing specially. Correspondence sGiic-
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II. @. Gross, F,e.ident.
Hns. KABTyGDA LIZ. Vice Pyss't
G. s. GROSS. odshfey,
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next visited the Ponca agency
where was kindly entertained by the
farmer, Geo. L. Beard. carpenter Fris-
hey and DIR. Minthorn. At The Ponca
agency they are building large
brick mission school. This tribe num-
bers about $50. in all They are mostly
living in houses.
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Aqueer law suit Ii Ia store for the
Parisians. Come two years age Sarah
BernhArdt took Ii into her head 10 be
photographed, reclining at full length
In her ebony coffin, padded with white
satin The photographer, Delasdri, I'M
dertook TO satisfy the lady's caprice, and
obtained some excellent proofs, Sarah
having simulated TO perfection
the stfIIness Of desth. Thereupon,
Dona Sol said to MeiandTi: 81 will
make bargain with you Swear TO me
that you viii not sell any OF these pho
togrsphs until after my death" "After
your death 20 40, It will happen soon
er than you expect. I promise you TO
die within year from nov. I am not
joking. heye 5 presentiment, and my
prasentiments never deceive me. Fur
thermore, ct the end Of the year, IL I am
still in this world, / authorize you TO
sell - many Of the photographs as you
pIseae." Melandri consented TO this
strange contract and executed faithfully
his part OF the bargain, but MILE Bern
hsfdf having neglected TO keep her
promise, Aelandri has referred his case
70 the tribunal Of commerce Of Paris.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-26

NTED-TO BUY FOR CASH, A
tOuni driving horse; address with de.
n and price, Purchaser. a2bt2t
Daily Republican., 1882-04-26

SHERlFF'S SALE
by virtue Of writ Of levari faclas, to me
directed, will be exposed to public sale, at
the court house, on Market street, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the city OF
wilmington, Delaware, on
FRIDAY, MAY 9Th, 1882,
at2 O'Clock, P. M,
The following described real estate, viz :.
All that certain lot, piece or Iarcel of land
with three story brick dwell ng he use there
on erected, (kncwn as n o. 422 Jefferson st, \
situate In tho city Of Wilmington, bounded
and described as follows. to wit Beginning
at the southeasterly corner Of fifth and jeff
erson streets, thence southerly along the east
eriy side Of Jefferson street ~ feet inches to
stake thence eas.erly parallel with Filth
street 10 feet to stake, thence nortberly
parallel with Jefferson street 20 feet 4 inches
TO the southerly side Of Fifth street thence
thereby ives 'rrly 70 feet to the place OF be.
ginning. be the contents thereof within said
bounds what they may
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty oflsaac Murray and Sarah his wife and
t t. to be sold by
IHIiIP X. CLARK, Sheriff.
SHERIrF's OFF K. Whining ton, Delaware,
april ~, 1854 az e0d-ts
Daily Republican., 1882-04-26
Additional Petit Jurors,

The following is the additional list Of
Petit Jurors drawn for the May fern Of
Court of Oyer and Terminer:
Observation-Disclosures NJ. Sparks,
jesse Sharpe.
Wilmington-J. Paul Brown, S. V.
B. Cartv, colored.
Christiana--W. W. Churchman,
Wills Passmore.
Mill Creek-Thomas Ogram, James
M. Shakespeare.
White Clay Creek-Robert Haw-
thorne, Daniel Draper.
Pencader-Thomas Lindell, Thomas
McIntire, Jr.
New Csstle-Frank Z. Herbert.
Red Lion-Geo. A. Cleaver.
st. Georges-David w. Eliason,
Joseph Hanson.
Appoquinimink Jeremiah Rey-
holds.
Black bird-James c. Powell.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-26
Planning Corn.

Abner Eollingsworth, who Is one of
the most successful farmers in Christi.
ana hundred, completed planting a
field of corn on Friday last. His farm
is an alluvial coil and he is gener-
ally among the first to plant in this
part OF our country. Asa rule the
early planted corn has yielded tue best
crop for several seasons, and hence the
propriety of getting in the seed 1T an
early date even If the weather should
continue cool for week to come. The
same may be said of potatoes. Although
they may not make rapid progress in
germina ing while the Geld weather
lasts there is an advantage arising from
early planting 30 that they may grow
vigorously as soon rs there is a suitable
change in the Temperature. By early
planting both the weeds and the bugs
may be more readily exterminated and
the plants may also have the advan.
tage of the moisture already in the
ground, should the weather prove dry.
We therefore think it wisdom to plant
the present or coming week and at the
same time apply a reasonable quantity
OF some popular fertilizer.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-26

NTED-A STRONG, HEALTHY
glrl, at Heald's hygeian Home, cor.
en street and Shallcross ave. a24tSt
Daily Republican., 1882-04-26
BEAUTIFUL THINGS,
BY RLLHN r. ALLBRroH,

BY HLLlN p. ALLRRroH.
Beautiful faces srs those that wear
1t matters little II dark or fair-
Whole-souled honesty printed there.
Beautiful eyes are those thst show,
Lice crystal panes where heafth.fires glow.
beautiful thoughts that burn below.
Beautiful lips are those whose words
Leap froni the hoArt like songs Of BIRDS
OF whose uttsrance prudence girds.
Beautiful hands are tn ,ss that do
Work that 10 honest and brave and true,
Moment BY moment the long day through.
Beautiful feet ara tho 20 that 90
On kindly ministries to and fro
Down the lowlisst ways, II aod Wills 1t 30.
Beautiful shoulders are those that bear
Cesselsss burdens of homely care
With patient grace ana daily prayer.
Beautiful live, are those that bliss
Silent Silent rivers Of happiness, ,.-.
Whose hidden fountains but few may guess.
Beautiful twilight at set Of sun,
Beautiful goal, with race we'll won,
Beauti ul rest with work we'll done.
beautiful grave, whore grasses creep.
Where brown leaves fall, where drifts lie
deep
Over worn.out hands-Oh. beautiful sleep
Daily Republican., 1882-04-26
Thieves PrOwling Around.

From the numerous robberies tina
have recently been committed in thi
city, 1t is evident that there is "bat
crowd lurking about with eyes wide
open, for chance to commit burglary
Last night between 10 and II O'Clock,
three men made several attempts to
break open gates and doors on Shipley
street between Seventh and Eighth.
They were seen by a citizen, who mott.
fed the police. When a squad of pc.
licemen headed by Sergeant Conner,
arrived, the men had disappeared. Per-
sons should sleep at night with one
eye open and both ears open, and re.
volver within reach, i'll order to give
those night intruders warm reception.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-26
Om0era kl0clo0.

The Wilmington Loan Association
held its annual meeting last evening
and elected the following officers:
PresideI t-D. II. Kent.
Vice President-J. p. Springer.
Secretary and Treasurer-George 9.
Maris.
Directors-H. G. English, G. f. Hud-
son and j. 9. VanTrump for 8 years,
and Charles l.. Wilmington for one
year.
Auditors-T. j. Lamson and H. G.
English.
The 10th annual report of the associa-
ton shows the total number of shares
to be 944.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-26
A Heavy Verdict.

The heaviest verdict rendered in the
Philadelphia Common Pleas Courts
within year was given on Saturday
In Judge Hare's Court against the
Phoenix Iron Company and in favor OF
Edward Samuel g Co., amounting to
$29, 985. SO. The defence claimed that the
delivery of iron on March Goth, April 8,
and "a was not In ''early spring, 'as the
contract stipulated.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-26
The SMALLPOX Scare In the Wesss

A semi-panic has prevailed at Joliet.
H., since Friday last, because of the
rapid spread of the small FOX, which
was brought from Chicago, and, through
the imprudel c, of the family, given to
numerous others. Twenty.seven cases
have heen reported already, and vigor-
GUS measures have been taken to check
the disease. The schools and churches
are closed, the Board of Health, has
been enlarged and vaccination made
compuls sorry. Another ward has been
added to the hospital, and the cases
been isolated. Several policemen have
been detailed and the infected houses
cleansed.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-26
A Fine Wagon.

Mr.. w. S. Bullock, builder of heavy
wagons, on Tenth street near Orange,
has just turned out first class milk
wagon for II. l.. Brown, who has q
dairy just beyond Riverview cemetery
and serves milk through the city. The
wagon is of the latest design, hand
somely painted and Is termed the side
delivery wagon, having doors in the
side. Mr.. Brown has built up quite
an extensive milk route in this city,
and his success is attributed to the OK.
ira good quality of his milk.