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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04
A MURDEROUs SCHEME.
Internal Machines Sent tO.Nm. II. Van
derbilt and Cyrus w. Field.

Internal Machines Sent to. w m Ii. van
derbiIt and Cyrus w. Field.
NEW YoRK,A April ga dastardly at
tempt was made to-day by some miscre-
ants on the lives of VIM. II. Vanderbilt
and Cyrus w. Field by sending them ex-
plosives through the mails. Fortunate
ly the dangerous character of the pack.
ages was discovered en- route to the
pOst-office station, and so probably the
loss of life was prevented.
The circumstances of the case as rela-
ted by postmaster Pearson are as fol-
lows: Two missives came into the post
office about 4 80 o'clock in the after
noon; one was posted IN the Office and
the other was brought in by collector
a few minutes afterwards. The last one
was addressed to William H.Vanderbilt,
| 459 Fifth avenue. The first one was ad-
dressed to Cyrus w. Field, Lexington
| avenue and Twenty-third street. The
packets were placed in the mailbag
| along with other mail matter for the up
| town district, put in the mail
wagon and taken to the Third avenue
elevated railroad station, at the head of
Chatham street, and then deposited on
the front platform of one OF the cars.
The train started up town. and before
reaching the station at Ninth street and
| Third avenue, an explosion was heard
from the mail bag, and fire and smoke
was observed to issue from it. When
the train stopped at the station the burn
| ing bag was hastily transferred TO the
| platform, as the railroad people were
afraid to transfer it any further on the
| train. 1t was taken down stairs, placed
on a wagon and taken to the postoffice
station OF Twenty ninth street and Third
| avenue.
Superintendent Washer, who is in
charge, dispatched messenger in haste
f'Jr Postmaster Pearson, and when that
official arrived, the halfburned mail bag
and its contents were examined. The
package addressed to Cyrus w. Field
was plunged into a bucket of water, for
fear it might also explode, and
when thoroughly soaked, was examined
carefully. 1t was found to consist of
pasteboard box covered with
gaudy flowers and pictures
and had a small drawer in it
from which depended string, as is sup
posed, for the purpose of drawing it
| open and causing an explosion. Inside
of the box was found tin canister con-
tanning 1white powder and liquid be-
lieved to be some kind of an explosive,
but what it was none of the postOffice
| officials could say. II will be sent to a
chemist for analysis.
On the packages were ten five cent
stamps. 1t was Mr.. Vanderbilt's pack
age that exploded, probably caused by
the Jolt of the cars when rounding the
curve out of the Bowery into Third av-
enue, and but for which occurrence the
packages might have reached their des-
tination and exploded in the hands of
the parties to whom they were directed.
The contents Of the mail bag were
pretty well scOrched by the explosion.
The postoffice officials are making
vigorous efforts to trace the package to
the parties who sent them, and no stone
will be left unturned, Postmaster Pear
son says, to hunt down the ruffians who
made these nihilistic attempts.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04

A large party of Texas editors arc
making an extended tour, reaching To
the Pacific coast, and the quill-drivers
OF. Kansas and Missouri have projected
trips for the coming summer. This
seems to be an awfully tough year on
train robbers.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04

The Republican party OF Ohio, having
taken a stand in favor of sobriety and OF
derby Sabbaths, feels that it can consist.
emily call upon tue religious element in
the state To aid it. Mr.. Warner NJ. Bate
man, of Cincinnati, Is reported IN
the Commercial of that city
as saying in Washington that
it will depend largely upon the religious
community whether the Republicans
carry the Cincinnati Congressional dis
tricts this fall. "If," said he, they can
show their appreciation of what has
been done by active political work We
can carry both districts easily, but il
they fail 10 act as they should think
the result is extremely doubtful"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04
rhe Indian outbreak 10 be Put nnur

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The president
has decided to put down the Indian out
break in Arizona as soon as possible
and has so expressed himself to the sec.
rotary of war, who has been instructed
to take prompt and vigorous measures
to that end.
Orders were issued for additional
troops to proceed to the scene of the
trouble in Arizona and aid troops there
in preventing further acts of violence
and bringing the hostiles TO speedy JUS
tice. These reinforcements will consist
OF the First infantry, now in Texas,
Fourth infantry, in Union Pacific rail
rosd department of the Platte, Third
cavalry, also in the department of the
Platte and part of the Ninth cavalry of
the department of Missouri. The presi-
ident is in earnest in the matter and in
the words of a. prominent army officer
intends to make clean sweep.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04

There is a perceptible lull in the Dem
ocraiic Presidential candidate business
Mr.. Tilden is quiet, and nobody else
seems to take an interest in the question
Perhaps the one reason is the lengthen.
ing shadow of the peniIsutiary which
is falling over the South Carolina breth.
rem. If ballotbox stufIing is going 10
lead to the penilentiary a. we'll as TO
Democratic mai0rIties, the south is
likely to cease tn be Democratic very
soon, and without Democratic South
there will be no Democratic party to
sneak of.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04
Arizona Indian Troubles

Tucson, Arizona, May 2.-Capt. Tup
pen telegraphs General Wilcox that he
struck large force of Indians at day,
break on the 2Sth inst. and killed twelve
or fifteen, among them Loco's son, and
captured seventy-five head of stock, but
was unable to draw the Indians from
their position. One soldier was killed
and two wounded. Tuppen has Joined
Forsythe, and they will follow the hOstiles
over the border. A Tombstone dispatch
says a special courier of the Epitaph
from Dragon mountains, was fired on by
the Indians near the Helms ranch. He
returned the fire, killing one Indian.
He heard rapid firing in the direction
of the ranch. Several Indians appeared
near Contention this evening and DIR.
Larber had fight with them, killing
one Fears are felt for the safety OF
Huaehuca- The families of Capt. Tnp-
pen, Dave Haskell and few others are
there and only a few men to guard
the post Volunteers are organizing.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04

The Daniels plan of rcdistricting
Missouri, which gives one district to the
Republicans, has been adopted by the
Democratic caucus This is about as
near to "whitewash" as the BourbOns
could come without making outright
hogs of themselves.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04

General Spinner, eX-treasurer of the
United States, gives the following as the
true story of how he came TO adopt his
peculiar signature: at was when l was
practicing law in Hermiker county
years ago. 1t was IN 1880. Judge Os-
born was my law partner. / was
scrawling with my pen at my desk one
day, and wrote my name several times
in that manner Osborn happened TO
see it. He said Hello, old FishhoOks /;
III bet you can't do that again said;
IN bet / can And l did. adopted it
as my signature then, and have written
my name in that way ever since"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04
The GARFIELD memorial Flowers

CHICAGO, April 2J.-Thls morning an
order for the delivery of the Garfield me.
mortal flowers issued by Judge Gardner,
Of the superior court, was presented to
Justice Robinson who has had them in
custody for several weeks on a writ OF
replevfn. They were given to the care
of III. N Eldridge, an old collegemate
of Garfield, who was appointed 'custo-
dian of them by Judge Gardner. This
property consists of the Victoria wreath,
the Turnverin laurel wreath, the Brazil
ian floral Tyre ami the Botavian floral
cr,nss and anchor
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04

The free rum advocates in Dayton,
Ohio, have undertaken to boycott the
Journal newspaper of that place. They
have withdrawn all their subscriptions
ard advertisements from it because il
approved the liquor laws passed by the
legislature few weeks ago.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04
The Forestry COngres. AdjOurns.

CINCINNATI, April 29-The forestry
congress formally adjourned to-day. A
resolution was adopted stating that il
was the judgment of this congress that
the congress of the United States should
take steps to establish at state ana ma
tiOnal agricultural institutions expert
mental forestry stations. A provision
was made for publishing the names of
the members and a catalogue of the pa
pers written for this congress. '
A committee was appointed. consist
ing of Professor Levi, of Cincinnati; V.
COlvin, of New York; +. b. Hough, OF
Washington; ]. A. Wonder. of Cincin-
natl, and De Mohr, of Mobile, Alabama,
To prepare reports to be sent TO the vari-
GUS state legislatures.
4 committee was also appointed TO
prepare a report and present il to the
congress of the United States upon the
practicability of appointing state for
estry commissioners
Memorial trees were planted in Lin
coin park in the afternoon with the
usual ceremonies.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04

The last issue of the Junction City
Union is handsomely illustrated with
cuts of many of the business houses and
residences of the town. and the number
is as pretty geographically aud as in
teresting as to subject matter as Geo
w. Martin, one of the best printers and
brightest editors in Kansas, can make it
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04
rhe snlth sundax Law.

CINCINNATI, o., May Judge Hig-
by, of the police court, TO day overruled
The motion to quash the information in
the case of Fred. Schumann. charged
with selling intoxicating liquors on
Sunday, contrary to the recent enact
ment known as the Smith law. He
formation, holding that the facts stated
were properly set forth in the affidavit
and the information, and that they were
sufficient to constitute an offence under
the law.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04
KANSAS CITY MARKETS

Reported especially for TIE DAILY NEws
every afternoon by
ANDY ]. SNYDER s. CO.,
Rooms 23 and "a Exchange Building
KANSAS CITY STOCK YARDS.
A. MNR p S J; ssISEs'I Hog Statesmen.
GEO. KEcK, Cattle Salesman.
FRANK FISH. Office.
KANSAS CITY, May 3.-Hogs-Receipts
6,595; owing to the heavy receipts market i:
slow and shade lower; no extra hogs here
to-day; receipts mostly mixed packing; sale:
range from, s. 1907 40; bulk of sales, So 7OQ
10.
Cattle-Receipts, 167; market firm at IN.
changed prices for all grades.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04
Debt Statement

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The debt state
ment shows the reduction of the debt
during April as 1914 Az. 1923; cash in the
treasury. $245, 574 $50; gold certificates,
$6I, 7S1 $50; certificates deposit. $11,-
$4,000; refunding certificates, $496, coo /;
legal tenders, $346, 6S1 DIG; fractional
currency, $701, S0T; cash balance aYaila-
BILE, $145, 032, $50.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04
Inaian nsnvemants in Ariznna-

SAN Francisco, May IA Tomb
stone dispatch says that two men were
killed by Indians IN the Dragon noun
tains Saturday. 1t Is supposed that q
large number of hnstiles are in the
mountains. A large meeting was held
here last night 10 take action and raise
volunteers Several hundred dollars
were contributed, and many volunteers
ur.ar.a f.nr.alllafl
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04
Leavenworth Postofice

ST.. Louis, May "a dispatch from
w ashingtOn says that State Senator II
NJ. Allen, of LeavenwoEth, Kansas, is
there in the interest of Jno. Mckee
candidate for the pOstoffice at that place
The latter, he says, will he appointed
and the president may provide other
wise for Mr.. Anthony in OIdtr TO recon
Gle matters in that section
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04

Gen. Palmer, the Mexican railway
builder, reports that his road will reach
Telueo, the second largest city, next
week, and is graded 200 miles ahead.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04
THE BUSINESS MARTS.
THE PRICES AT TRADE CENTERs
At Ct Tnufa

At st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. May 3.-Hogs-Steady and I'M
changed; light to best Workers, Sc TGd7 Is;
BaltimOres, 81 2O97 IS; mixed packing, 81 COG
40; butchers to fancy, 81 45Q7 so; pigs. SC 40
G6 20; skips and culls, IS OOG6 80; receipts,
400; shipments, 1900.
Cattle-RsceiPts, 4. 500; stronger and steady
exports, s. 2cG7 s.; good to choice shipping.
Sc 9OC17 10; common to fair s. 1906 60; butch
Crs 10 to 90 cents lower, 81 6505 %; grass Tex
ans, a 0G95 IS.
Flour Higher; Xxx, 81 5OG5 10, IS 45G5 60
wheat-Higher; No. 2 red. 81 341 cash; No
5 do, 81 26651 261<; No. 4 do. 81 10 bid. Corn
Higher Lut slow, 75k076kc cash. Oats
Higher, SIC bid cash. Pork-Higher, $l9 Oh
asked for cash. Lard-NOminaI $lI IS.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04
Escape of Polk Wells.

KEoKUK, Iowa, May 1.AThe Constitu
ton, of Fort Madison, Iowa, says that
Polk Wells, the train robber, escaped
from the penitentiary this afternoon
with two accomplices by chloroforming
their hospital nurse, breaking through
the iron roof and overpowering the
hospital guard. John Elder, one of the
latter, died from the effects of his in.
juries and chloroforming Pursuit has
been organized, but there is no trace as
yet.
KEoKUK, Iowa, May 2-The Consti-
tution's special says the first encounter
of Polk Wells and his fellow convicts,
who escaped from the penitentiary, was
with an old farmer named Winter.
botham, who becoming aware of the
presence of some strangers in his hay
loft, probed sharply for them with a
pitchfork, piercing Wells shoulders.
The three then tackled WinterbOtham
and he felled Wells with a blow from
the fork. Quite a melee ensued, in
which the hired man, mulatto, took an
active part, but the coavicts escaped to
the woods. Fitzgerald finally gave him.
self up, but the others are still at large.
Wells is suffering intensely from his
wounds. Cook and Wells were last
heard from three miles west of the town
Of Weaver
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04
THIRD DISTRICT
Call for a Republican Congregational
Convention

At meeting OF the central committee OF
said district held NJ EmporIa on the 18th day
OF March. los2, the following proceedin Ks
we're had:
/. That n delegate convention OF the lie
publicans OF said district be held ut EmCorI n
ON Wednesday, May ~. 1854, ut 10 O'Clock y.
IN TOR the purpose OF placing Ia nomination
n candidate for representative In congress
Tor the al congressional district. 20 he voted
Tor At the general election in November, 1854.
2. That the basis OF representation in said
convention shall be- one delegate and one al
ternate from each organized county, and one
delegate ana one alternate for each 400 votes
cast for Garfield at the election in 1850. and
one delegate and one alternate for each frAc-
ton OF 100 votes east for Garfield At said cleo
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04

The fear of a drouth in Kansas during
the coming season has been greatly aug
mented by the prophecy of Vcnnor, who
predicts IA cool, wet summer.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04

The big snake stories published in
our exchanges from all parts of the state,
are not calculated to elevate the hopes
of the third term boomers.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04
Indians Near DemIng- Kew Mcx,oo.

DENVER, May 3.-The Republican
Santa Fe special says that the following
dispatch was received there at midnight.
A column of Mexican trC ops to-day un-
der the command of Col Garct a, met
the Indians. Col. Forsythe is in pursuit
of them and killed sevenIy-eight ofthem
also took thirty-ihree prisoners. The
courier bringing this information from
Deming arrived on foot, being pushed
so hard by the Indians that ne had to
abandon his horse. barely escaping with
his life. He reports about one hundred
Indians between Deming and Trejoni-
mas
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04

There will he two months more OF
congress unless the comet merciiully in
terposes and knocks things to smither-
ppnq
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04
TROOPS TO BE CALLED OUT
The Indian Trouble In Arizona and New
Mexico

OMAHA, Neb., April 29.-The Apache
Indian troubles in Arizona and New
Mexico are likely to call out large
number of troops from the department
of the Platte to assist in suppressing the
outbreak. General Sheridan has tele-
graphed to General Crook, of this city,
to get the fourth infantry and third
cavalry ready to move upon notice to
stations upon the Union Pacific, to take
trains for the west. General Crook this
evening is sending Geographic instruc.
lions to that effect to the different posts
in his department, where the various
companies of the above regiments are
stationed.
General Crook says that $50 bucks OF
the Chiricahua band, who are making
disturbances, are very fierce and war.
like. In 1S72-73 General Crook sub
dued ali the Apache bands except this
one, which the government exempted
from his operations. They have fire.
quently made serious trouble since that
time. They are well equipped with
arms, having obtained a supply by ther
recent raid.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04

The respect paid to the Smith Sunday
law in Ohio is quite gratifying, in view
of the fact that the political pot is in II
perpetual state OF commotion in that
ut.Vn
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04
Crop PrOspects-A False RumOr-The
Science OF RaIlrOading About to be
ReyOIutionized

CHICAGO, May 3.-The Tribune says
Our crop dispatches this morning con
tain reports from points in Nebraska
Minnesota, Dakota, Wisconsin. Illinois
Kansas and other states. Generally
speaking the outlook in all these states
Is very promising in spite of the cold
weather and backward spring, which
has retarded farming operations in many
localities.
A story having gained considerable
circulation that the unemployed lobby
lists and newspaper correspondents had
raided the distillers who recently went
to Washington, and levied blackmail,
ii. II. Shafeldt, president OF
the National Distillers' Association,
who is the head and front of the move.
ment to urge passage of the pending
whisky bill, makes most complete and
| fiat-footed denial thereof.
The Inter-Ocean makes a mysterious
but prominent announcement that an
advanced step in railroading has been
discovered which will revOlutioniZe
that science and put it fifty years ahead
of the age. 1t says the officers of six OF
the largest and most enterprislng roads
in the Mississippi valley have been for
two days discussing the new improve.
ment, the nature of which will be an.
nounced in few days.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04

"My fundamental mistake was in moi
getting of the track at the second ring
ing of the first Perry Belmont
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04

The ti-Chinese bill which has passed
the senate prohibits Chinese immigra
ton for ten years.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04

ETlAKEN UP-About April Il, four year
Il old bay lilly, spot In forehead, shoes on
front feet; has eight harness marks. The
owner, by calling at this once. can obtain
information of the whereabouts OF the above
animal. by paying for this notice.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04

Even the st. Louis Globe Democrat
comedies that Blaine got the better oI
young Mr.. Belmont.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04

And one delegate and one alternate from
each unorganized comfy. Total, 16t
IL Is recommended that county cow cntiOns
10 elect delegates to the CONGREGATIONAL con.
ventiOn he held on Thursday. the 18th day OF
May, 1889. WIN. SIMS, Chairman
Up. COOPER. Secretary.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04

CUAL AAkAET.
The following are to-dAy'e coal quotations
Little Pittsburg coal. &c; Scranton, Ice;
Usage Shaft, 20 cts; Rich Mill, % cts; Fort
Scott, "a cts; McAllister, 81 cts; Anthracite
so cts; BlosSburg, SO cts.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04
EMPORTA MARKETS.

Quotations as given to the NEWS by out
| local dealers.
| EMPORIA. HAMS, May
| EMPORIA GRAIN MARKET, AS REPOR TED BY
| John
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining uncalled for in the post Once 4
Empor1a, Kansas, for the week ending
April 70, 1852 Say ''adveTtised'' when cali
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04
Notice.

j. J. Barker and Mamie 8. Barker will
take notice that p. B. Plumb has brought
suit before C. b. Bachelor, J. p, OF Empo-
ria, Kansas, against them for $500 with inter
est from May II, 1881; and that said Plumb
has sent out out an order of garnishment
against ID. S. Bill. and also against Emma 8.
Bill; and that said suit will be heard on the
c. B. Bachelor, j. P, at his office in EmpO-
ria. Kansas; and unless they appear and de-
fend, the money in the hands Of said garni-
shee will be ordered paid in to satisfy said
claim, and judgment will be rendered against
said j j, Barker and Mamie 8. Barker for
the amount claimed as above stated.
dS7-tlS ED. S. WATERBURY,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04
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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-04

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-03-19
LITERATURE.
SUNDAY MAGAZINE.

The number for April is an I'M
usually attractive one; the editor,
Rev. DR.. Talmage, continues his in
teresting papers, "PeOple l Have
Met" he also describes "What I
saw Of Mormonism," and in the
Home Pulpit" is a sermon by him
on the subject "Longevity." There
are admirable articles, finely illus
trated, entitled "a Missionary Elk
plorer,' David Livingstone. "Rem-
iniscences of an Old New Yorker"
GA Journey to the Oldest City in
the World, ""The Recent CaneniZa-
tion of Saints at Rome" ETC., ETC.
In the department of fiction "Pru-
dence Winterburn" and "Margar-
cts Enemy" are continued; a new
serial by Geo. Macdonald. LII. D.,
weighed and Wanting" is COM
menced, and there are short stories,
sketches and essays by distin-
guished writers. TheIpoems possess
great merit. and several are beauti-
fully illustrated. The miscellany is,
as usual, abundant, entertaining
and instructive. There are besides,
those interesting features, Editor
ial Comments Religious Facts
and Fancies," sThe Collection
Basket" Obituary Notices." ETC.,
etc., SO that as regards the variety
and excellence of the contents the
Sunday Magazine may challenge
comparison with the best of its con-
tempOraries. Address, FRANK LES
LIE, SO, So and 81 Park Place, New
York City.