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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20
Writes for Information.

Sheriff Ryan received last week a
letter from the sheriff of Blue Earth
county, Minnesota, stating that three
persons had recently been arrested at
MankatO for safe blowing, who gave
their names as James Phillips, Ed.
Clark and Frank Fulljsmes. On two
of the parties he had found neckties
bearing the brand of G. p. Jones s. Co.,
of Emporia. and in the letter was en-
closed description of the prisoners
with the request that Mr.. Ryan furnish
the writer with any information which
he might possess that would aid in es-
tablishing their identity. The appear
ance OF the men as described in the let
ter corresponds TO that of a couple of
men who were observed loafing around
town about the time that Mr. Van R.
Holmes watch was stolen, and the
residence of Mr.. McCarty was en-
tered by burglars.
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Swallowed by Crooks"

Thursday afternoon couple of sup
posed "crooks" thought they had struck
"soft thing" in the person of young
man from Texas. He was about twenty
years of age; had been driving cattle
for the 1. x. L. company in the Lone
Star state; had considerable money
about his person, and said he was going
on visit east. The crooks" become
exceeding friendly in their overtures to
the supposed unsophisticated Texan.
They followed him about the city all day,
and though once on Commercial street
the cowboy drew a revolver and told
them he would shoot unless they would
desist in their annoying behavior, they
were on hand at the depot last
night where he was expected to take the
II O'Clock train. In the waiting room
they renewed their effort to enlist
him in game of poker, but he finally
told them he wanted nothing to do either
with gamblers or petty larceny thieves,
and backed up his words with a move
OF his right hand in the direction of his
hip pocket. About the time the train
was expected, he went to the door 10
look out, when one OF the crooks" dealt
him severe blow on the back of his
neck, which knocked him down. The
Texan had hardly touched the platform
until he was again on his feet, heavy
revolver in either hand, and had his per-
secutors showed their faces at that mo.
nRent, they would have Swallowed" no
more cow-boSs. Rrt they were not the
men 10 face the music they had
made, and lit out to seek an easier vic
tim Gentlemen who saw the whole
proceeding highly commend tho action
of the cowboy, and admire his grit.
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Attempted Highway robbery.

Kansas City journal: Mr.. T. J. An
derson, of Topeka, came to Kansas City
yesterday afternoon. Last night, as he
was going 10 the Union depot, from the
business portion of the city, he was met
by two men near the Bluff street bridge.
One of these individuals seized Mr.. An
derson's charm attached TO his watch
chain and started to run. The other al
so left In hurry. The Topeka man did
not attempt TO follow but returned to
the depot. He had on his person about
$4,000 at the time of the attempted rob-
berry, and thinks that the two men fol-
lowed him from his home to this city
for the purpose OF securing the money,
they having learned that he had drawn
considerable from Topeka bank.
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Bv wav of Correct,on

Chase County Leader: We are sorry
to say that some of our neighboring pa.
pers, notably those of Emporia, have re.
ceived gross Misrepresentation of the
facts in the case of the tragedy which
occurred last week at Strong City. The
occasion was a celebration of the col.
ored Masons, TO which they issued spec
ial invitations to many white people.
Mr.. Langston. of Lawrence, Grand Mas
ter ofthe Order, delivered an Grafton, and
some of the best citizens of Cottonwood
Falls and Strong City went to hear him.
The exercises closed pleasantly
and the trouble only commenced
at = a late hour by a few negro
roughs who were in the employ of
the railroad, from Lyon and Morris
counties, and who filled themselves with
mean whisky expressly to get up their
courage to commit the murderous deed.
No one connected with the melee was
from Cottonwood Falls, and we do not
know of a man in attendance from Cot
tonwood Falls who is not sober, re-
spectacle citizen. The row was not
brought on nor had any connection with
any local feeling. Geo. Babb, the muir
dered man, was in the employ of DR..
Carter as an assistant in the manage
ment of his farm, and the negroes be-
longed to floating gang. Babb's death
created as much feeling In one town as
the other. We hope that the papers
which misrepresented this matter will
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Railroad Confidence Mon.

An Atchison, Kansas. special to the
Chicago Times says: A gang of the most
noted confidence operators of the bold
est description are now working on the
Chicago, Burlington s. Quincy, Rock
Island and Pacific, and Chicago and AL
ton trains between Kansas City, Gamer
on and Trenton, Nashville and Atchison.
The following are the victims who have
landed in AtchisOn since Saturday in
voking the aid of our police, which can
not be given, as the thieves jump from
the train as it enters the bridge and re-
main on Missouri soil. Further toward
Kansas City they come into Kansas out
of the way OF the Missouri officers. Al
Trenton. Charles Smalley, who was go
ing from Indiana to Emporia, was
approached by = young Raan in she
smoking car. They fell into converse
ton. A cigar was offered, which
smalley smoked. In few minutes he
was found unconscious. They relieved
him of $500 in cash and ticket. but lefl
him with gold watch and 800. and
they were undoubtedly scared away. An
old gentleman named G. w. Birch, of
Republic Kas., was swindled out of $25
by bogus check on the Chicago, Burl-
ington and Quincy railroad on Sunday.
He arrived in this city penniless. the Of
icers of the central branch sending him
home free of charge. During the day
citizens gave him his meals John Re
hen, who was emigrating with his fami-
ly from Illinois to Northern Kansas, was
being worked by bogus express pack
age, and had all but paid over his cash
when the wife remarked that she read
the papers and did not desire to make
money so easy. This list does not in
ciRde the man John Hobbs, from Kirk
win, Kansas. who lost $210 by the ex-
press package trick and Joslyu. of
Kansas, who lost S45 by q
bogus check, as was reported Fridey.
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One Year Ago To-Day

From the DAILY or Thursday.
To-day marks the first anniversary Of
tie opening of the Hotel Coolidge. The
event, it will be remembered, was cele-
brated by ball and banquet in the
evening, which proved grand success
and was very largely attended by the
citizens of Emporia and visitors from
various parts of the state. At the time
this large and convenient hostelry was
dedicated TO the use of the public there
was feeling on the part of many of our
citizens as to the wisdom of the invest
ment required for such q hand
some improvement, and not o
few who felt a genuine sense of pride in
the fact that Emporia had hotel Sec
ond TO none in the state, entertained
grave misgiYings as to the success of
the undertaking from business stand
point. That the fears of such doubters
have not been confirmed is source of
congratulation alike to the public and to
the gentlemen who have had charge of
the house, and made it so popular with
the travelling public.
The patronage from the very first has
more than realized the expectations of
the lessees, and has gradually increased
as the reputation of the Coolidge has
become fully established. In point
of convenience, comfort and
all of the various appoint.
ments which go to make up a first
class hotel the Coolidge is not surpassed
in the state, and under the efficient man.
agement of Messrs. E. X. Criley & Co., il
has taken rank among the public
houses of Kansas, which insures its flu.
ture beyond all peradventure.
The wonderful growth of our city dur.
ing the past year, and the encouraging
prospects for her continued prosperity
attests the fact that the enterprising gen.
tlemen under whose auspices the Hotel
Coolidge was constructed, builded bet.
ter than they knew and what was re.
garded by many as an experiment q
year ago, has already come TO be
| recognized as one of our most essential
institutions, than which no single enter
prise has ever resulted in a greater
measure of benefit to the town.
We congratulate the present manage
ment upon the success which has attend
ed their efforts to keep hotel of which
the town can be proud, and wish tor
them all the good fortune in the future
which they so richly deserve.
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THE EnIPORIA PREsBYrERY.
Account of the Spring Session at Wei

Account of the Spring Session at We'll
IingtOn.
The following account of the spring
meeting of the Emporia Presbytery,
which concluded its session at yelling
ton Friday, was furnished US by Prof.
P. ]. Carmichael, who returned from
hat place Friday evening:
The Presbytery convened on Tuesday,
and the opening sermon was preached
by the Rev. Foster in the evening, after
which an organization was effected by
electing DR.. Anderson moderator; Rev.
Ralston, of Burlington, stated clerk; and
Rev. Hewitt, of Wichita, assistant clerk.
There was general attendance of pres
byters, among whom were Archie Saw
yer and his elder, Jay Gould, represent
ing the Oakland church of the Indian
Territory, which was organized by the
Nez Perez Indians. The names of the
four elders of the church are Yellow
Bear, Three Eagles, Red Wolf and Jay
Gould. Rev. Sawyer is good sample
of the ''noble red man." He is tall,
we'll proportional, has a pleasant ad-
dress, and is graceful and thoroughly
self possessed. He speaks English we'll.
The Rev James Wilson, formerly of
Leavenworth, prominent and success
full dry goods merchant, was ordained as
minister of the Word. He withdrew
from his mercantile business to engage
IN preaching to which he felt he had
been called.
Prof. Baker, of Council Grove, receiv
ed commission to preach as lIcentiate
Mr.. Baker is a young man of more than
ordinary ability and no doubt will dc
good work for the Master.
There was great deal of good work
done at the Presbytery. The question
of dividing the Presbytery was consid
cred informally and its further consid
Grafton was waived until the next meet
ing which will be held at Emporia mex
fall.
A resolution was passed by the pres
bytery to the effect that steps should bt
taken TO open and endow firstclasl
Presbyterian college. As Emporia i:
quite central and easily accessible from
ali parts of the state, 1t is hoped the col
lege may be located here.
The people of Wellington entertain
ed the members of the Presbytery in ;
generous and hospitable manner
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SMALLPOX Patients.
Excitement at Great BEND Over the Leav-
lag at That Place of Coach Con-
tanning Two SMALLPOX


Patients
We'learn that on the east-bouud emf
grant train which reached Great Bend
Friday were Two brothers, residents
of Rice county, by The name of Rude,
both of whom were sick with smallpox
1t appears that the brothers were ticket
cd TO Ellibwood, aud the authorities OF
that place were notified of their coming,
but at ance to',k steps la prevent their
landing and positively refused Il, allow
the coach containing them 10 be left
there. The conductor then received
instructions tn side track and leave the
coach at Great Bend, which he did.
The people of the latter place were
very Indignant. and a large num-
Der of them gathered at the depot de-
terInined to have the coach taken away
by the first train. Unluckily the next
train did not stop. The crowd then Sc
cured a long rope, which was attached
to the coach by man whu had had the
disease, and by this means the car was
| removed from the side to the main track.
On the arrival of the next freight the
conductor in charge was notified that
he could not pull out until he had at.
tached this coach 10 his train. He OBJ.
jected, but the indignant citizens We're
positive, and he finally complied. tax.
ing the coach on to Selicia, small sta.
ton on the NJ. & NJ branch Every
comfort and necessary for the two I'm.
fortunate men was provided by the citi.
zens of Great Bend, and nurse by the
name of james Moran employed to &C
with and take care of them.
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Lost, But Found.

Thursday morning about 10 O'Clock,
Louise, little four year-old daughter of
Mr.. E. E. Rowland, set out from her
home on the corner of Eighth and Con-
stitution, to go to her papa's office and
go with him back to dinner. On reach
ing Merchants street the little girl
doubtless became bewildered, for she
turned in the direction of the railroad,
and was finally taken in charge by and
into the house of T. J. Price, several
blocks south of the Park Place hotel.
Mr.. J. W. Lynn and other gentlemen
noticed the little wanderer, and rightly
surmised that she was lost. About this
time word was brought Mr.. Rowland
that his little child had started for his
Office sometime before, and had probab-
ly lost her way. He was greatly
alarmed and fastened to search for her,
but fortunately she was in good hands
and easily found. The little girl was
the least concerned of the family-tak-
ing things as cool as though getting lost
was an every day occurrence.
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Nor As REPREsENrEp
A Duck Creek Farmer Claims to Have
Been Defrauded by ItInerant
Grararw WAa.Iara


Grocery Dealers.
In last Mondays News mention was
made Of the arrival in this city of a
large lot of groceries, purchased by Ly
on county farmers of Chicago house
through travelling agent who had been
canvass;ng the county and selling goods
by sample. II was further stated that
the groceries received here had been
placed in DIR. ArInoT's feed store ON
Commercial street, awaiting delivery.
This morning THE NEWS reporter
learned that farmer from near Read
ing, Mr.. Masterson, had attached such
goods In store 10 the amount of $3.50,
claiming thai he had been defrauded.
Acting on this information, the reporter
sought out and found the Reading farm
er, and upon inquiry learned that his
name was ]. NJ. Masterson, q Duck
creek farmer, living about two miles
from Reading.
In relation 10 the purchasing OF these
goods from the Chicago firm, Mr.. Mas
teTson said that about the 9th of March
he was visited by q gentleman claiming
to represent large grocery house in
Chicago, with branch houses in Council
Bluffs, Iowa, and ut Kansas City. The
agent carried full line of grocery sam
pies, snd claimed he would sell and de-
liver goods thirty per cent cheaper than
they could be obtained of any EmpOria
firm. In fact the figures offered were
very low and induced Mr.. NJ. to venture
to purchase good sized bill, amount
ing to $21139.
Wednesday the goods we're delivered TO
him and he gave his note in payment
therefor, but finding, as he stated, upon
examination, that most Of the packages
were short in weight. and that the goods
were not Of the same quality as the
samples on which he purchased, he caus-
ed to be issued an attachment on the goods
still remaining at DR.. Armor's in the
sum of $3.50, alleging that he had been
defrauded to that amount.
The attachment was released in the af
ternOon upon the Chicago firm giving q
bond for twice the value of the goods
and the matter will come up for hearing
in the district court, when the merits Of
the case will be decided before a proper
| tribunal.
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FROM THE NORMAL.
Arrangements Made to Convey Children
Attending the kindergarten to
and From the School

Arrangements Made to Convey Children
Attending the kindergarten to
and From the School.
Owing to the fact that many of the
children attending or desiring to attend
the kindergarten school, live so far from
the Normal that it is impossible for
them 10 attend regularly, or not at all,
Prof. Davis has made arrangements to
have them conveyed to and from school
each day by one of our city hacks. The
tuition at present is eighty cents week,
but owing to the necessity of having
the children conveyed to and from school
1t will be increased to one dollar per
week. This we are sure will not
be taken into consideration, when
the advantages derived from such pro-
vision can be so readily seen. By
this arrangement all the children will
be present every day which is very desir.
able.
Such arrangements will make it neces-
sary for parents to have their children
ready for school at a certain time as the
hackman might become impatient if
delay was necessary. No fear need be
entertained as 10 the safety of the chill
dren during the journey.
The attendance has not been as great
as was expected. arrangements having
been made to accommodate fifty and as
yet only seventeen have been enrolled.
It is hoped that all the pupils desired
will be present at the opening of school
on next Monday. j. N. s.
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SEcColIocb-JohnsoD

]. w. McCollock, son of Van McCol-
,ch, of this city, and Miss Levilla John
son were married Thursday at the res
idenee of the BRIDES uncle, about half a
mile west of the city by Rev. DR.. Cordley,
Of the Congregational church. The we'd
ding was quiet affair, but was greatly
enjoyed by those present. A bountiful
supper was served after the young
couple had received the congratulations
of their relatives and friends, and the
bride was the recipient ofquite number
ofhandsome presents. The newly welded
pair will make their home in Lyon
county where they have host of friends
who wish them the fullest measure of
prosperity and happiness.
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Personal MENTION

Dan Mcdonald d H. II. lime IS have
rented the Tyler no Sc on Mark, street.
Judge EIstun star ed 10 Illinois Thurs
day on business and will be absei some
days.
Tom Rowan, q former News mpos-
itOr, arrived Thurs, ay from ngthy
stay in Illinois.
Mrs. Fred Appel, of Kansas city, is
IN the city The guest II her eousi Mrs.
Ben. Wheldon.
We were glad to r TN the sire is TO
day Capt. Bowlby. 40 fell and broke
his arm on Sunday.
Conductor Lee Or +, of Sedaiia. is Wis
ting in this city Gt the residence Of his
brother-in-law, A. S Houck.
Mr.. and Mrs T. c Reynolds, of Indi
annapolis, are visitin at the res dence of
Mrs. A. w. Thomas onUnion street.
A. A. Wells will lie glad to meet his
friends at Irelsnd's grocery store where
he may be found behind the counters.
We received on Friday a very
pleasant call from Hon J. w. 10y, of
Americas, one Of the board of regents
of the State Normal.
Misses Hattie and Annis Springer, of
Virgil, Greenwood county, the former
being an old Normalite, are visiting
with friends in the city.
DR.. ]. w. Trueworthy, of this city,
was elected state medical examiner at
the meeting of the grand lodge of
Knights of Honor at AtchisOn.
Mr.. H. F. Mcmillan, of Agnes City,
has sold his stock and farming imple-
ments, and contemplates a prospecting
tour to the Pacific coast sometime dur
ing May.
Hon. Henry Booth, OF Larned, who
is favorably mentioned as candidate
for congress from the western part OF
the state, was in town Friday. He is
very popular and has large following.
Henry Booth, Larned; T. II. Graham,
Cottonwood Falls; j. c. Casey, Topeka
John Manor and wife, Las Vegas; F.
Houx. Kansas City; j. Atwood, Milwau-
kee; Frank Parson, st. Louis; c. Ayles
bury, st. Joe, are at the Fifth avenue.
Capt. N. G. Gill, leading Lyon
county stock man, living between Coal
and Eagle creeks, has disposed of his
stock, and will remove his family
to Riverside, California. He was in
the city today making preparations fol
the journey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Morrow, of the
Coolidge, celebrated the thirty-secont
anniversary of their wedding Thursday
We trust that time may be as kind t.
them in the future as in the past, anC
that the coming years may bring to then
} the same measure of happiness which
has filled those that are gone.
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Mr.. f. Z. Rowland received intelli-
gence last Thursday of the death of his
father, Oran Rowland, whose illness
was noted in the NEWS of last week. He
died Wednesday at GAINESVILLE. Ohio, of
congestion of the brain. in the seventy
second year of his age. Geo. II. Row.
land who started east Tuesday night in
response to a telegram announcing that
his father was lying at the point of
death. reached home just in time 10 see
him die. The deceased was greatly rev.
cred and beloved by his children and his
demise is heavy blow 10 his sons in
this CITY
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Next door to First National Bank, Emporia, Kan,
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Henry WiIIiams vbo hss s.rvo5 !,

Henry Williams, Who has served as
porter at the Coolidge for the past year,
and who occupied similar position at
the Fifth avenue hotel for a number of
yeers. has accepted q very tempting Of
fer 10 herd cattle in the Nation for a
gentlemaa at Caldwell He will be
greatly. missed by the boarders and
guests at the Coolidge and it wall be
difficult 70 find a man to take his place
who is 50 thoroughly adapted TO the
work with which he had become SO ia
mIliar. Henry has been on the range
before. and viii prove very valuable
man to his new employer.
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Going. and oa,bsr,Do.


Have just gone over the south half oil
Franklin county. The most of the
land is wired in. Free pasturage means
close cropping along the lanes. Farm.
ers are going to save the grass for their
own cattle. saw some promising
fields of wheat. 1t is believed by the
knowing ones that the late rains lave
washed the chinch bugs under, and
wheat is safe. The most Of the people
are somewhat uneasy about early fruit,
but one moony woman assured me,
and others present, that frost never in
jured fruit in the dark of the moon. I
was glad to know that hidden moon
beams take all the edge off of Jack
Frost's teeth.
Ottawa at this season of the year
is one of the prettiest towns in
the state. 1t is q city in q
forest. The streets are lined with trees
beautiful with foliage and blossoms. I
saw several new residences in the course
of construction. The business men are
opening large stocks of spring and sum-
mer goods, but the cold days and nights
of the past week have made the public a
little shy of light goods.
Princeton and Richmond are small
towns south of Ottawa. The last named
is near the county line. They are both
improving some aud the people are
hopeful. There are some good farms
and orchards in the country around
them. Good crops will make them
quite prosperous villages c. RR.
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Proceeding. of the City Council.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, April 12, 1882
Council met in special session at 8
O'Clock. Present-Bay, Lewis, Ireland,
Theis and Moore.
On motion, ]. A. Moore was elected
temporary chairman.
On motion, John Bay was elected
president of the council for the ensuing
year.
Adjourned. E. NJ. FoRDE,
CITY Clerk,
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Mr.. w. II. Suppe has rented the large
store room adjoining him on the north,
now occupied as a grocery by Messrs. R.
is vacated, Mr.. Suppe will have it fitted
up, and have it connected by an arch
ed opening with his present store room.
This will give him as dne and commO-
dious quarters as there are in the city
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o. b. Wharton, county superintend-
ent, returned last week from Ottawa,
where he has been visiting his father.
He says that town is ahead of Emporia
on shade trees, but that as a business
point he regards this city considerably
in advance of her neighbOr.