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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

If. rs is claimed by Col. Click, and
other advocates of licensed whisky, the
policy of prohibition tends to increase
the consumption of intoxicating drinks,
and thereby add to the profits of those
engaged IN their sale, why, in the name
of all that is rational is it, that every
beer guzzler and gin-slinger in the state
is solidly arrayed against St. John and
the prohibitory amendment, and are
clamoring for the repeal of the temper
ance legislation in Kansas This is a
conundFum that we would like to see
the Democratic candidate for governor
tacl<le.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

Mr.. Herbert Spencer is now spending
O few days in Philadelphia, after which
he will return to New York, and then, as
soon as possible, set sail for his home in
England. His health is so poor, and
the inevitable anaoyances of travel are
SO great, that he has given up all ideas
of visiting the far west. In fact, he is
sorely disappointed with his visit to this
country so far as its effect upon his
health is concerned. He is now scarce
" as well as when he came here, and
this result he attributes, in great part, to
the characteristic American spirit of
unrest and hurry and hustle with which
he has been Obliged to come in contact,
especially in the large cities. he consid-
ers, however. that the American people
have been very kind in respecting his
wishes for quiet and seclusion,
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Annual Meeting of the Western Ascot
ated Press.

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 1.-THE animal
meeting of the Western Associated press
was held in this city to-day. There was
full representation of fifty odd leading
dailies in the interior, comprising the
most important news association of the
country, Important action was taken
looking to the increase and perfection
of the already large news facilities pos
sesscd by the association. The follow
ing officers were elected tor the ensuing
year: Richard Smith, of the
Cincinnati Gazette; ID. NJ. Houser, of
the st. Louis Globe, Democrat; j. w. N.
Haldeman, of the Louisville Courier
Journal; w. Penn Nixon, of the Chica-
go Inter Ocean; J. G. Siebeneck, of the
Pittsburg Chronicle; l. F. Mack, of the
Sandusky Register, and Colonel Albert
Roberts, of the Nashville American
president, Joseph Medill, of the Chica-
60 Tribune; vice president, w. w.
Armstrong, of the Cleveland Plaindeal-
er; secretary, II. E. Baker, of the Detroit
Post and Tribune; executive committee,
Messrs. Smith, Haldeman and Nixon
gen raj agent, VIM. Henry Smith, of
Chicago. The annual reports showed
about 100000 spent the past year in
collecting and distributing news to the
different members of the association.
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THE CROPS.

Report Ofthe Department of Agriculture.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1G.-The depart
ment of agriculture reports the average
yield of oats to be somewhat higher
,ian last year or in 1879, aud the pro-
duct nearly as large as that OF wheat,
probably about four hundred and eighty
million bushels. Illinois, Iowa, New
York, Wisconsin, Missouri, Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Indiana and Kansas are the
states that rank highest in production.
The average yield of rye as arranged
from the state returns is 1910 bushels,
making a crop of twenty million BUSH
els, or nearly the same as reported by
the census. Indicated average yield Of
barley, about 45, 000, 600 bushels Cali
fornia, New York and Wisconsin to-
gether produce more than half,
or 27,000, coo bushels. The pro
duct in 1879 was 100000. The
prospect for buckwheat is good for near
~ an average product of 100000 to
1900, 900 bushels Pennsylvania pro-
duces nearly half of the crop and re-
ports 80 as the average of condition, 100
representing the full normal yield. New
York makes an average of 10. No 9TH
er state produces 100000 bushels. The
general average condition of potatoes is
S1IIn the south, in the Ohio valley and in
Michigan. Missouri and Nebraska aver
age is 100 to 106; in the north, west and
eastern and middle states, The condition
Is lower. II is 40 in New York, 50 IN
Maine and 80 in Vermont. Returns IL
dictate probably yield ofS0 bushels per
acre on an AREA of nearly two million
acres Total value of exports of domes-
tic bread stulfs during nine months end
ing the 30th day Of September, 81 .345,-
1879; corresponding period of 81,
value were $1,774 $50 50.
The yield per acre OF corn win be re-
ported in November. The condition
averages 81, being very high in the
south and comparatively low in the
states Of largest production. In I'LL
nois, with 9 per cent. decreased area,
the condition is ooly ~; IN Iowa, 20,
and in Ohio 81. These three states pro
duced 40 per cent of the crop of 1879.
A careful comparison Of the changes IN
the area of the condition indicates an
average yield Of % bushels per acre,
against $3.50 and Is last year. The
average of the series of years is between
90 10 q bushels. New England viii
produce, according 10 October returns,
from seven TO eight million bushels
the middle states, 80 millions; southern
states, $40 millions; those north Of
Tennessee, West Virginia and
Pennsylvania, 1880 millions, making
an aggregate Of sixteen hundred
and eighty millions. Later re-
turns may slightly reduce, but cannot
materially increase this estimate.
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Faxorahla I'd CnckernII.

ST. LOUIS, Oct 16-Quite sensation
was created this afternoon by u report
which was circulated on the street that
Morris Michael, pawnbroker of North
Fourth street, had declared that the Dis.
toll that John NJ. McGuffin had testified
to having taken away from Col. Stay.
back in the shooting affrsy at the Post.
Dispatch Office last Friday evening,
really belonged to Stay back, and that be
(Michaell had sold il to him
DIR. Frank, the coroner, late this even-
ing recalled the jury that sat on the IN.
quest, and summoned Michael before it,
who sWore that he identified the pistol
as one he sold to Col. Slayback about
four months ago, and that it still re-
tanned his private trade mare This es-
tablishes the ownership of the pistol
about which there has been SO much
doubt and overthfows that point of
Clopton's testimony, namely. that he be-
lieved Slayback was not armed. In fact
il changes the aspect of the whole affair,
and is regarded by CockeFell's friends
as additional and q very strong point in
his favor.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

The political situation in California is
as mixed and uncertain as it is in many
other states. There are tour tickets in
the field, and one more may be added to
the number. The state went Democratic
by only few hundred majority two
years ago, and the present unsettled con-
dition Of things gives few data upon
which to base prediction of the result
OF the present canvass. Both the Re-
publIcans and the Democrats seem to
be fighting in the dark.
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THE LAST RITES.
Funeral of Col. A. w. slayback Yester
day Afternoon.

Funeral OF Col. A. w. slayback Yester-
day Afternoon.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct 16.-The funeral Of
Col. A. w. SLY 5ack took place zcs;e
day aft, recon n Il Wa p. IiIail~ siia
largest thai ever OCCURRED - 81. i, us.
The services at the house were Perform
ed by DIR. =. q. Robert, of the Episcopal
church. after which the cortegc, which
consisted of 142 carriages and about fif.
ty buggies, containing members of the
family and friends, the knights of St.
Patrick, the Legion of Honor, Bar As
SECESSION, Southern Historical society
and Benevolent Order of Elks, proceed
ed direct to Bellfontaine cemetery. AT
the grave the remains were deposited in
a vault until it was determined whether
they shall be buried here or inferred at
Lexington, Mo. Besides the representa-.
tives of the societies above named, there
were present at the house and at the
cemetery great number of the leading
business and professional men of the
city, and the expressions of regret at the
death of the colonel and sympathy for
the bereaved family were universal and
sincere. The floral offerings were mag
nidcent and came from most all sources.
Governor Crittenden, who was & warm
friend OF Mr.. Slaybaclz, came from JEFF
ferson City to attend the funeral.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

Mr.. Click asserted in his speech at
jays opera house last evening that more
than forty thousand people have left the
state of Kansas within the past year be-
cause of the adoption of the policy OF
prohibition, and that the temperance
amendment has so seriously interfered
with immigration that but corporals
guard, SO TO speak, have come into the
state since. And yet this cheerful sta
tistician processes to believe that he is
going to be able TO overcome st. Johns
splendid majority of two years ago, and
lead him 10000 votes in November. The
hope that now springs in Mr.. Clicks
breast seems to be almost incurable as
the deep-seated dependency which, up
to the opening of the present canvass,
had dwelt for twenty years in the heart
of this Bourbon statesman.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

Mapleson has arrived in New York
with his new opera company. As to
critics, he says: at seems to me that
they might consider the general mu-
steal work OF a performance, rather than
lie in wait all the evening for false
note in the tenor's voice or a single
ragged passage IN the orchestral work,
and then pronounce on that. 1t seems
TO me, too, that the critics of America
are comparing the performances of op-
era with a standard imaginary and unat-
fainahlen
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PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.


Mrs. Sarah E. Carpenter, the first
woman married in Lawrence, this state,
died recently near Wyandotte.
Mrs. Langtry is a charming woman,
absolutely devoid of dramatic talent" is
the preposterous verdict of French
critic
The advocates of mob LAW are making
capital out OF the announcement that
Lieutenant Eisenhower viii deliver
twenty lectures during Tie coming
winter.
Il see ii stated thai President Arthur
is afflicted with Bugat's disease of The
kidneys. have always maintained that
he would be candidate for reelection
in 18S4"-5. j. Tilden.
From the immunity enjoyed by Mr.
and Mrs. Scovilie il fling bills and
cross bills in the courts of Chicago, We
infer that the national board of health
has suspended business.
The mournful fate of Mr.. Slayback
the lawyer who was recently shot by
Col. Cockerill at st Louis, should stand
as solemn warning against the folly o.
running into corner tue "man who
wrote that piece"
If we were given to betting we would
not be much afraid to risk few nickle:
that Robinson withdraws IN favor oi
Click before the canvass progresse:
much further. There is evidently {
chen on" of some kind.
The yellow fever is making its way
into Mexico with disastrous results. w,
trust that this announcement will NO
have the effect of inducing GeorgC
Francis Train to defer his contemplated
visit 10 the land OF the Montezumas,
Rev. Geo. o. barnes, the Mountain
Evangelist, has concluded his work a
Cincinnati The election returns from
Hamilton county will not tend to add L
the luster of Mr.. RS name as a mora
reformer.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

A little incident which occurred on
the morning of Sir Garnet Wolsley's re-
cent victory shows that Mr.. John Pen
der's estimate of the efficiency of tho
American Geographic system is not to
high. About 10 O'Clock on that event
full morning railroad train stopped at
little station in the Indian Territory.
There Mr.. Fender received a dispatch in
forming him of the English victory, and
was able to telegraph TO Sir Garnet, who
is an intimate friend OF his, that "from
land where civilization is only dawn
ing he sent his congratulations to the
land of the pyramids" Aud all this
was done in less time than is represented
by the difference of hours between the
two points.
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. October Is. Iss3.
Hogs-Receipis. 21.foo; active, stroag.aEd
full prices; SALES. 81 250s 50
Cattie-Receipts. s.I00; ten eents lower;
dull; good TO choice shipping, S s006 90;
common TO tar. $4g5; Texans, s. 1904 4s;
Americans. SOS 20
wheat-Fim and higher; regular. eexc
for October.
Corn-Firm and higher, esxe.
Oats-Firm and higher, ss5<e.
Rye-UnehaBged.
Barley-UnehaBger.
POrk-Weak and lower. <74-
Lard-Weak and lower. sI2 IS.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

VIM. Bickham, the able editor of the
Dayton Ohio Journal. thus sounds the
battle cry that will lead TO victory:
We are neither discouraged nor dis
mayed. Our cause is just, and in God
we trust. We shall win this fight if we
have to call the women to the polls. We
have Republican form of government
1t can stand only on the broad base OF
morality. The Republican party has
taken its stand there. and there It must
stand. Courage, and at them again.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

Mr.. Hammond, engineer and general
manager of an important Brazilian rail-
road, bears strong testimony to the value
ofcoffee as a preventive against mias-
matte fevers. He instances the case of
Father Vaughan, who, on a journey
through a most unhealthy country from
Panama TO the River Platte, considered
that he owed his health to taking strong
coffee, and mentions that since the ma
tives IN pestilent districts in Ecuador
have taken to drinking it the death rate
has fallen considerably.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

The salaries of men employed on the
Vanderbilt roads are as follows: Engin-
GERS ere paid three cents per mile and
firemen receive just one-half that rate.
Passenger conductors are paid $50 per
month, and, in some instances, $40 more.
AS the engineer has control of the brakes,
the old-fashioned brakeman is displaced
by "trainmen," who help ladies to seats
and also to assist them in coming and
going. These men receive $50 per
month, but the man on the last car has
S. additional as his responsibility is
greater. In case of delay he must go on
the track and flag approaching trains,
and be left behind. Daggagemen are
paid $50, though in some instances,
where the route is Of unusual length, ii
is increased to 800. Station agents get
$50 per month, and ticket agents, except
in cities. $50. This class is the poorest
paid of all railroad officials. as they are
closely confined and serve long hours,
but there are so many women ready to
accept such work that woman's pay be-
comes the standard. The track boss is
paid $45 per month, while switchmen
and fiagmen have only, $50, and yet this
is one of the most responsible positions
on the road.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

The Religious Herald, of Richmond,
is authority for the statement that the
Hon. j. Randolph Tucker, in the course
of recent two hours speech, drank two
quarts of buttermilk. Let 1t once be
established that buttermilk when taken
in excess is liable TO be attended by a
speech two hours in length and by CON-
mon consent it will be struck from the
list of harmless beverages.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

The worthlessness of carefully prepar-
ed tables of majorities, made up by
counties, before election day, was clear.
ly shown In the result of the Ohio cleo
ton. A Republican estimate prepared
from the best information at hand plac-
ed the probable Republican majority at
II, 500 on the state ticket. The Demo.
Gratis afler polling the counties claimed
a majority OF about 1900. From pres
emit appearances both parties were wide
of the mark, the Republican estimate
being about 10000 too high and the
Democratic estimate about $4,000 too
Ion
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THE BUSINESS MARTs.
rnE PRICES AT TRADE CENrEEs

At Kansas City.
ReIsortct especially for TIE DAILY NEW
every afternoon By
ANDY j. SNYDER s. CO.,
Rooms 20 and "a Exchange Building,
KANSAS CITY STOCK YARDS.
KANSAS CITY, October IS.
Cattle-Reeeipts. 2,0f2; duh and to 10 cts
lower on all grades except butchers and feed
ers, which arc firm at unchanged prices.
Hogs-R. ccfpts. 1851; weak. dull and 10 to
IS cents lower on common aud medium; good
to choice, 5 cents lower; to-day's tops. av-
craging $50 pounds. sold at s. 90; bulk Of
sales, 81 30d7 So.
The Daily Indicator reports; Wheat.Re-
ceipts, 1911 bus.; shipments. 2s,o6s bus. !;
market steady bat quiet; No. /. cash. s7xc
bid; No. .. cash. s2kc. No. 3. cash. Use asked.
Corn-Reeeipts. 2J0ss bus shipments, 1879
bas; market quiet aud dull: No. ? mixed.
cash, 55c BID.
oats-So. g, cash, s9xe bid.
Bye-No. cass. 451 bid.
FI0ur-Better demand
T.arzl-Strongcr.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

The following extract from a circular
issued by the saloon keepers association
of Sandusky, Ohio, exposes one of the
means by which the Republican party
was defeated in that state last week
1--WE are about 100 saloon-keepers. II
each one turns only one Republican
vote for US, that is, with our votes, al
ready $50 in our favor, and a considera-
bic gain. Each one has friend whom
he can gain for US. In our own interest
and for the preservation OF our freedom
and personal rights it is necessary that
We work together and cutoff the thread
of life of the Republican party, with
their mucker temperance radicals"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

In Deadwood church the other day
the large congregation was deYoutly
kneeling in prayer, when an irreverent
joker quite audibly whispered; Here
comes an eastern detective" In seven
teen seconds all of that congregation ex-
cept the chief elder had slid through
the window.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

The supreme court Of New Hampshire
has ruled that when a divorce has been
granted for a crime, the criminals must
be prosecuted by The court officers.
This is calculated to stop the practice Of
obtaining divorces by mutual agree
ment. a confession Of guilt having here
tofore led to serious results. A test case
is being tried at NORWOOD.
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Reoep,,on TO Or. Paimer.

Commonwealth A large number OF
musical ladies and gentlemen of To.
peka, met last evening at the parlors of
the Windsor hotel, the occasion being
an informal reception to DIR. H. r.
Palmer, the celebrated musician. Its
purpose was to allow musical people to
meet the doctor, and in this way to es-
tablish in advance of the convention, a
friendly acquaintance between them.
Those present, included many of the
best singers and musicians of Topeka,
many of them being members of the
musical union. The reception was q
very pleasant affair and its purpose was
fully carried out. The convention will
meet at $50 O'Clock this morning in
Crowther's Topeka opera house.
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At st. Louis.

81. LOUIS, OctoJer l5, I58z-
Hogs Receipts, 4.7O0; shipments, $50; light
grades IN good demand but otfeF kinds slow;
generally lower; light to best Workers. 81 oo0
80; mixed packing. s. 7sG7 60: butchers.
81 s0zs co; extra heavy 10 smooth, 3 ..
Flcnr-steady and unchanged
wheat-opened lower bat advanced; No. >
red, 9ix9sc. cash. Sc. 3 red. slG9iKe. cash;
No. red. Sc bid
Corn-HIehsr and quiet. 661Ee, cash.
oatz-I.oweE. s2z9szke. cash.
Pork-slow: jobbing st So IS.
Iarf-NominaI
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

Gov. st. John told n reporter of the
Kansas City Times, last Friday, that he
would be elected by $4,000 majority, and
G.. Washington Click told the same re-
porter on the same day that he CLICK
would be elected by 10000 majority. 1t
is pretty evident that one Of these gen.
tlemen is "of his base," SO to speak.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

Moody, the evangelist, has Acousin
who is running for congress on the
Greenback ticket in Jewell county. The
great revivalist is evidently not of the
opinion that reformation should begin
Mt home
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

OF The foregoing Republicans. all but
Mccormick and Hart are in the present
congress. Morey, Keifer, Robinson and
Mckinley were soldiers.
OF the Democrats LeFever, Converse
and Geddes are IN the present congress.
Hill, Warner and Hurd have been in
congress. The others are new members
LeFever and Warner ware soldiers. The
others, excepting Murray, were Copper.
heads during the Democratic rebellion
The Democratic delegation, however, is
ADLER, on the average than the Democ'
racy usually send, but it contains sever
eraI very.indifrerent sticks.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

A prominent New York electrician
in speaking of the use that could be
made of electricity as defensive meas
urc in time of war says: suppose 1
had in fort n steam fire engine, with a
hose that would carry stream OF water
a quarter OF an inch in diameter 800
feet, Now, if had one end of u Brush
machine grounded. and the other end
connected with the water passing
through the hose, the very instant the
stream of water struck the line that were
advancing to attack the fort it would
kill them. The stream would then be
really flexible electric wire, and, as it
swept along the line of men, it would
NOW them down like grass. If a thou
sand men were to march up in a solid
body, they could all be killed in ten
seconds. 1t would be absolutely impos-
sible to take the fort. 1t could be used
with equally terrible effect in naval war
fare"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

An interpreter at San Carlos agency
in past years, in an interview, says the
origin of the dissatisfaction among the
Indians was caused by the conduct Of
Agent Tiffany, who, instead of giving
rations TO the Indians, sold them TO
traders
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A Can for Bonds.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.-A call for
continued five per cent. bonds is to be
issued this afternoon. 1t will be for
about twenty million dollars. The call
will mature in January
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

The rehearsal of the Palmer chorus
last Tuesd, ay in the room on the second
floor of l. d. Fox s. Co.'s book and mu-
sic store, was very excellent one, and
speaks we'll for the future of the organi-
cation. The election of officers resulted
in the selection of E. s. Waterbury as
president; Mrs. Prof. Fowler, secretary
and Prof. Fowler, I. III. Lewis and H.
E. Fox members of the executive CONF
mittee. Professor Rees, who recently
came to Emporia from Wales,
was present and directed portion of
the rehearsal, and made an excellent i'm
preston upon the class. The room is
admirably fitted for the purpose TO which
in the future it will be devoted, and a
full attendance of all the members of
the chorus and such as may wish to
join it is solicited on next Tuesday
evening
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

The Ohio State Journal characterizes
the Democratic victory in Ohio as a
"whiskyloo."
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19

The fall bonnets, in many instances,
are almost as pretty as their wearers.
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Notice.

State OF kAnss., county Of Lyon. in the dia
tFict esiurs for said cointy AS
To Arthur smith.
You are hereby notified that You have HOO,
SUED b jesse smiths that in said suit 49,.
sUaith e plaIntin ant you are ssefenrls,st.
that PLAINTIFF Gled her petition IN sle oss -
tse eters OF the district eours Ia and Tor f1o,,
s Ssssshtx. asnsas. upon TIE 9Th day or Ortofsr
lSs<i thstt you must answer or dt.Fnt.r =, ses.f
petition On or before November q ISsaS S. =.
SAG petition viii be taken as true ana ss,,, =
mem. FEnuered against you tiissoIvfng- ~,
bonds OF ulatFimony heretofore ~ - NJ
tween yet and the piaintfa. 49,
80 / r. LA1GBRRF
ts Attorney Tor PlainflR.