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

The following well-known persons are
over 70 years of age: Ralph Waldo
Emerson, 70i Charles O'Conor. 70; bud.
ley Field. n; Charles Francis Adams.
John q. Whittier and Jefferson Davis,
each "a; Oliver Wendell Holmes and
Cornelius X. Garrison, rs; jeremiah S.
Black, Robert Toombs and Phinsas 7,
Barnum, 70; Wendell Phillips, IL; Ju-
dab p. Benjamin, Alexander H. Steph-
ems aud Horalo Seymour. 20.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

Barnum's new elephant Jumbo" is
grossly addicted TO onions, and the free
dom with which he has been indulging
his appetite for this fragrant vegetable
since landing on American shores is
probably attributable to the fact that be
left his sweetheart ON the other side of
the water.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

The Car Is in an extremely eDbar-
rassinE position just now. II he at
tempts Ia carry out the coronation pro-
gram at MOaeOw, AS announced, lie is in
danger ii beiRg blown up; and if he
posIpoues the affair IL will be ruinOus
admission that his method of dealing
with the NihIlIsls has been utterly inef-
Eec1Hal. aud that they really control IAs
Empire NJ the present time.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

The cultured Bostonians who have
been so scandalized by the Charles
Francis Adams sensation, find Il germ
of consolation in the fact that Fitzger-
aid, the man who hunkOed the eminent
statesman, is graduate OF Hazard, in
stead of an illiterate common crook"
as at first reported.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

II 10 sad the first thing that The big
elephant Jumbo did on his recent ar
rival upon our shores WAS TO drink with
Satisfaction becoming u resident Of
Topeka or Dodge City, q quart of whis-
ky at one gulp. II is pleasant Ia hear
OK lhis new importation from the orient
msAifssling such AN carly aud ardent
sympathy with the institutions of his
adopted country
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20
THE NEW S.
SKIPPED OUT

Escape from Jail of Howgate, the En-
bezzIer.
4 WASHINGTON, April, I4-Capt. How,
igate, confined III default of $40. 600 hail
for the embezzlement of $500, 900 from
the government, escaped last eyeniDo
from the bailiff.
During the winter Howgate has been
allowed to GO home several times in
charge of an officer OF the court. TODAY
ms daughter. just home from Vassar.
made application to Judge Wyley to let
her father come home and
STAY ALL NIGHT.
The Judge gave a permit for a few
hours, and the prisoner went in a car
| rage from the Jail TO his residence on
Thirteenth street, in charge of q court
| officer. Dewiug, the officer, sat in q
room with him for al hour, allowed
him to take bath, and then suggested
that 1t was time 10 go. Howgaie sug-
gested that they wait and have dinner.
busted himself meanwhile looking for
some papers, and went into an adioin-
ing room, where the officer lost sight
of him for moment AS he did not re-
turn the officer opened the door. Saw his
daughter. He asked Tor her father and
she said he had stepped out for a mo-
ment, and looked anxiously at the { &,
The officer
RUSHED FOR THE DOOR,
Dut could see no signs of the prisoner.
and no carriage in sight. The house
was searched, and the general alarm
sounded. The police exercised all Wig
lance, but no clue has yet been found.
1t Is thought to be prec concerted
plan, and that arrangement had been
made to spirit HIM out of the city.
Shellabarger and Wilson and Judge
Cuppey, his counsel, are thought to
know nothing about II, as argument TO |
release an attachment of $780, 900 on his |
property was to be made Tuesday, and |
his flight will materially damage his |
case.
1t is thought certain that the officials |
whose connection with Howgate have |
been questioned,
KNOW SOMETHING OF THE PLAN.
1t is said that his ENLIGHTENMENT could |
net have been affected without the aid |
of some officers of high rank who would |
rather assist in his escape than run the |
risk of full trial of the prisoner.
District Attorney Corkhill pretends /
that he knows nothing about the escape,
and says he guesses it is all right, and
intimates that it will be found that How
gate is still in jail; but the above facts
are furnished by the officer in whose
q great state Of trepidation. for the con
Nellie Burrell, Howgate's acknowl-
edged mistress, is not to be found at her
lodgings to night.
The general impression about the es.
cape of Capt. Hoygate is that the whole
affair has been carefully arranged, and
hat several OF his friends outside were
in setting up the job. Up to
! late hour this evening no trace has
been found.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

The new congressional reapportion-
ment bill which passed the Virginia
house of delegates, and will probably
pass the senate, makes eight Readjuster
and two Bourbon districts. The Rich
mond Wing defends it, and frankly
says: I'VE are glad and proud of it, for
the conjecture which offers so great a
prize of power and prosperity
10 as and Virginia has been
brought about by readjustment and Re-
adjusters-and we mean to profit by ii,
no matter though We be called RepHbll-
cans by those who have heretofore
called us Repudiators."
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

The people of Colorado are in pleas
ant fever Of anticipation because Teller.
the newly appointed secretary of the in
-terior has ninety-five Offices TO give
away. That amount of patronage would
MT more than Ego round' one township
In Kansas, even In q wet year.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

New York Tribune: The convention
In the third Kansas district is called for
May "a. and Congressman Ryan will
doubtless receive unanimous renomi-
nation. His record in the house is
creditable one, and his constituents have
no desire for q change as long as their
interests are so we'll served as now.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

The ST. Joe Herald is the only Repub-
lican paper in Missouri that Nas made
an ass of itself on the Jesse James ques-
tioa, but it has made q commendable
effort to supply the public with enough
sympathetic "hog-wash" to amply atone
for all the delinquencies of Its better
seasoned contemporaries.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

The pTohibiti"nisis III Iowa have made
q careful canvass aud think they will be
able To carry the prOhibilory amendment
by al le,.sI 10000 majority. The "ppo-
nents Of the proposition. however, are
making Hn energetic campaign.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

Denver has pat in bid for the Demo
cratic national eSaventiOn two years
hence, aAd in view olthe possible selec-
ton of;hat place for the manufacture OF
the next Democratic candidate for pTcsL-
dent. several enterprising capitalists are
already taking steps for the erection of
extensive distilleries in that city.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

And now It transpires that the bunko-
list who ''steered in" the distinguished
Democratic statesman, Charles Francis
Adams. under the very shadow of
Faneuil Hall, is a pEodnct of Wiscon-
ain. 1t Is an extremely dark night
when the great and growing West is
found al the tail end of the procession.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20
Kickinp Apa,n.t me Pona nan,

CrNcIsKATT, April i3.-The brewers
and saloon keepers have resolved to
unite il the employing of legal talent to
test the constitutionalIty Of the Pond bill
and q tax of ave dollars has been order
ed on each saloon IN Cincinnati.
Observation-Disclosures Great Dys-
pSpsia Cure is warranted, not only to
relieve. but to cure the worst case of
dyspepsia or liver complaint. It will
produce natural appetite and docs not
become neutralixed to the system. II
you are afflicted with any of the symp-
toms of dyspepsia or indigestion, use
this valuable remedy and be cured. II
never fails. In fact, Aromanna is q pan.
acea for all the ills arising from disor-
dered liver or stomach. Price 25 and
20 cents For sale by J. A. Moore.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

It Is said that no dividend has been
declared on the New York Tribune
stock ia ten yeats. But then II paper
which is backed up by a railroad can
run al'Ig without any regard To lis
earnings ~ - Legitimate business enter
rarIaa
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

In the consideration of the Indian APP
preparation bill on March 20, Senator
Plumb succeeded in securing the adop-
ton of an amendment providing pay
ment 10 the following-named persons
for damages sustained by reason of the
raid made in Kansas by the Cheyenne
Indians In Reptember 1873.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

1t is pleasant to learn that Dodge City
Is bowling for church. We wouldn't
be surprised TO hear now that the peo-
pie of Atchison and Leavenworth are
prepared to receive the gospel at the
hands of Christian missionaries,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

The Norristown Herald says that
when mans hair grows long enough
TO cluster about his shoulders he either
becomes Texas scout or an Indian
herb doctor.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

A cablegram announces The death of
Poland's most gifted poet. His name is
expected over in the next mail steamer
which leaves Europe.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

Probably the Capital would tackle
more kindly to J. B. johnson for govern
or if he painted bis mpstache.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

1t was seventeen years ago yesterday
that President Lincoln was assassin
ated.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

What the country is yearning for is
settled. spsing weather aud o Test on
shipherd.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20
BURGLARS AT WICHITA.
al telegram % THE DAILY NrHs.

Special telegram to THE DAILY NKWs.
WICHITA, Kan, April 13.-Two or
three attempts of late have been made
at robbery in this city. Last night the
Farmers and Merchants bank was en-
tered from the rear by the removal of a
panel from the door, and the knob of the
vault door was knocked off, but for some
reason the thieves attempted nothing
further except to take sixty-one dollars
from q drawer where it had been placed
by President Lewis the night before. A
party of three strangers are suspected.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20
ESTABLISHED IN 1857.

Hi, KaI SIS City Times is moi pOkIng
as much fun at Governor Crittendcn as
II uas
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20


Leaving him at the end of the first year
with q net profit Of 81 ,0S5 so, which is
a little moro than 25 per cent upon his
capital invt sted. 1t should be noticed
that if the capital invested in sheep
alone were considered the profit would
be more than 80 per cent. The items
'hayp and "grainH that appear in the
statement do not mean this food was
purchased from outside. 1t was raised
by Mr.. WadswOrth on his farm and was
charged against the sheep at the market
price.
The next year ending October /, 1878,
the expenses were $1,217, and the re-
ceipts $4,2IS, leaving net profit of over
$1,000, and al the end of each subse-
quent year Mr.. Wadsworth found his
income, as well as his stock, growing
larger, until he has now 1900 sheep,
which have been graded up" all the
time by the Introduction of new breeds,
until they are worth nearly double per
head what was paid for the oTigipa
flock. MF. WadEwoFth estimates his
sheep to be worth $4,000, and while
did not ask him what his income was. 1
learn that it is in the neighborhood of
$4,000 per year.
WHAT HIS INCOME l..
0zH AAt4 II SOSl Alll 10
keep his sheep, and he said that he got
them herded for 6S cents per head dur
Ing the grazing season, and kept them
over winter on the sorghum, grain and
hay he raised on his place. Last year
his wool averaged $1.25 per head and his
flock increased so per cent His loss
from casualties was about u of / per
cent, so you see it is very easy to figure
out what he made.
asked Mr.. Wadsworth about sor.
ghum As sheep fodder.
Its the best in the world" he re-
piled. I'm not going to winter my
sheep on anything else.n
i l. the cheapest and best fodder l
can get" - 4 =
TNhat does 1t cost your
81 can contract for its cultivation for
50 an acre. l don't cut it, but turn the
sheep right in; they like i, better that
way. 7 laEe movable fences, and as fast
as they eat ! move the fences on, so they
sweep the field clean.n
"How much do you need of it2'
well, you can generally calculate
that you viii need it at the rate of fifty
acres for every 1909 sheep, for a winter
of ordinary length"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

HIS ACCOUNT BALANCED.
This was the capital invested at the
of the first season, October 1,
1875. From Mr.. Wadsworth's books 1
find that his receipts and expenses for
the following year, ending October l,
1877, were as follows:
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

The president to-day nominated Geo.
Maury, of Tennessee, Minister to Boil
via; VIM. L Scruggs, Minister TO Col
umbia; G. G. Andrews, of Minnesota,
Consul General at RIO de JansiFo.
ROstmasters nominated-John. D,
Blair, Hiawatha, Kansas Leslie Perry,
Paola, Kansas; John w. Haas, Sidney,
Nebraska,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-20

Anittee.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The Ship
herd examination was resumed and the
following letter was laid before the COM
mittee.
WASHINGTON, April 18th
To Hon. Charles G.. Williams, chairman:
SIR: AT the convenience of your
committee l desire to be heard in ref
erence to the Peru-Chilian matters no9
under Investigation, Awaiting your
Measure I am
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-02-14

Washington, Feb. 13.-Levy John
son, of Utah, Anthony Josephs, of Og-
den; Caliente, of New Mexico, and
Pedro j.. Jaramillo, of Eleyto. New
Mexico, presented themselves al the
clerks office this morning, and were
sworn and went before the grand jury
to testify In the star route cases. BY
the subp9nas of the two last named
they were directed to bring with them
all papers, books aud letters relating to
the mail service in Colorado since July
LIST, 1878, aud all letters signed by S.
w. Dorsey, j. W. Downey, j. R. Miner,
and NJ. Z. Reerdell, or any of them.
The examination showed that the sub
% ias were signed with the name of
the clerk of the court, but the sigma
lures were not that of the clerk. The
presumption is they were issued by
parties connected with the conduct of
the investigation, without taking the
trouble to have them properly signed
10y the clerk of the court"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-02-14

Philadelphia, Fell. 13.-At a weekly
meeting of the Methodist ministers
to-day, the committee to whom the sub
Ject OF polygamy had been referred.
made Il report calling attention to the
fact that polygamy was rapidly increas-
Ing and spreading, and after denOunc-
ing the evil and appealing to congress
to suppress it, suggests that the terri
torial government of Utah, and prob
ably other territories where polygam-
lists are said to hol the balance of
power, should be abolished, and an.
other form Of government provided that
will more eEectually reach the cause.
The report was discussed at consider
able length, and the following resolu
ton adopted as supplement thereto.
That we respectfully invite the atten-
ton of the executive authorities at
Washington to the relations of Euro
pean emigration procured by Mormon
emissaries to the countenance and ell
largement OF this great evil, and WE
suggest the careful inquiry whatheI
more effective measures may not be
taken TO anticipate and prevent this
constant supply Of this organized in
iquity. The report was then unani
mously adopted.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-02-14

Washington, Feb. l3.-Allison, chair
man of the senate committee on APP
preparations, has a letter from the
president Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, in which, responding to
inquiry on the ~subject) he says "Our
company had not at any time, nor have
they now, any intention to make a
claim for compensation for courtesies
extended to the late president and his
family, or to the government. We felt
it would I've not only II duty but a
pleasure to do what we could to in-
crease the comfort and aid in restoring
the health OF President Garfield.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-02-14
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The %coroner's
jury fluid that Solteldo came to his death
by a shot from his brothers. pistol.
The house committee on commerce
to-day gave a hearing to the delegation
from Oregon on the requirements OF
Manageable waters in that State.
The circulation Of standard silver
dollars for the week ending Februar,
18th was l73, 09S, against 12O, 995 fol
the corresponding week in 1881.
Senator Logan to day Moved to re.
commit TO the military committee bill
for the relief Of Sampson Goliath.
This bill Is regarded AS s)rt OF pilot 10
the Fitz-JOhn Porter case, AS the par
ticulars of the case are similar.
Among the largest contracts of the
star postal routes awarded in th'
Pacific slope outside California were
Rock Creek, Wyoming. to Junction, II
A. Rawtou; Green River City. Wyo
ming, 10 Ft. Washaki, ii. d. Eastman.
The house committee OIL agricultur-
agreed to report favoraUly on the bill 10
make the agricultural department Hn
executive department, and its chief du
executive officer. The friends Of the
bill are confident it will pass congress
The senate committee on public
lands to-diy referred Senator Hin,
hill fur . I,a unff 1.DN - ,f 80, IT,. a,,r
Walton, Colorado. to Il subcommittee.
with instructions to amend in SOM
particulars aud report To the SenaI,
f~avorably.
The bill introduced To-day by repre-
sentative Rosecrars to incorporate the
Maritime Canal Company, OF Mica
ragua. is Il copy of the bill introduced
by Senator Miller (Cala.) December Is
with three names added to the list OF
incorporators, viz: Jdu,s r Keene, ol
New York; E. +. Riggs and James II
Work.
Justice Stephen J. Field OF the
United States supreme court, gave Il
birthday banquet Tonight to his
brother David Dudley Field. who now
begins lis sevrnth-eighth year. Be
sides Justice Field and his brother.
were present Mrs. D. D. Field, JUS
tices Woods and Matthews, the British
and ] urkish ministers, Senator Miller
and DIR. Quinn, Of California, Repre-.
seutatiyes Knott. Tucker and Springer
Hon. j. Black, Ex-Speaker Randall
and Sir Henry Parkes. premier Of New
Snuth IVulpa
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-02-14
CoyGRESsIOxAL
SENATE.

Washington, Feb. l3.-Tho bill oil
the calendar for the relief OF Samson
Goliath, involving the right Of congress
to remit the sentence of court mtrtial,
wal recommended II the committee on
military affairs on motion.
Logan, who said lie was present to-
day, Notwithstanding the condition of
his health did not warrant lis attrn-
dance, for the purpose Of making this
request. He doubted the Committee
would assent to a favorable report upon
the bill utter II full understanding Of its
principle.
DAVE, by special assignment, then
addressed the senate In favor of civil
service reform. The subject was dis
posed of by the reference of the bill to
the committee on civil service.
Supplemental census bill, making
available appropriations for ply. of
census enplOyes. Passed.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-02-14

Detroit, Feb. 14-No news from
Navin, the Adrian fugitive Mayor.
RtlpiI J. Jewell, Il prominent Gitiz.n
and hardware merchant, Las been
arrested for cUnpliciIy in the alleged
attemI ted fraud and is in Jail. The
sheriff Is In possession Of his Store. lie
denies acting save Ou Il friendly re-
quest and Is dupe of Navin.
There are sIm new developments in
the Adrian bond matter tonight. Al
derman Fred a. Clark. president of
council and acting mayor In the ab-
sence of Navin, was arreste | this After
noon, charged with completely IN the
swindlr, he having bee In company
with Nevin III New York rs is alleged,
when the bogus bonds were negotiated.
1t Is believed here, Notwithstanding
statements from New York, that
Navin obtained SOL, 600, the belief
strengthened by the activity displayed
by NV York parties 10 tiud ZONE
property on which to levy. IL was dis
covered to-day that Navin had secured
the old MANS signature to two deeds
Tor property worth several thousand
dollars on representations that they
We're leases, deeds running to himself,
and that he had mortgaged the prop
erty for all it would carry. He had
done considerable business for the old
man before, 80 that he readily deceived
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-02-14
THE LAW MAKERS.
a Grlat of Bills Ground Out In the
Council Chamber.
Little Work and Short Session in
the House.
COUNCIL 25Tu DAY.

The council met pursuant to adjourn
ment at 10 o'clock II. M, Mr.. Presldsn,
In the chair.
Roll call.
Prayer by Chaplain Sanders.
Journal of tbs 9th days proceeding,
read aud approved.
Notice of Introduction OF bills:
by Mr.. Understanding nm aci
defining crime, tic. Referred to judi
ciaIy committee.
by MIR. Smith. G F M 43.-To
amend an act concerning county licen-
ses. Referred to finance committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Sturgis, the coun'
Gil resolved itself into a committee Of
the whole, MIR. Reelin the chair.
Recess.
Alter recess, the following bills were
read u third time, put to their final pas
sage and passed.
q No 3l-Authorizing the refund
ing of bonds issued by school district
No. /, Albany county.
No 33-Relating to a%ttorneys-at-
law.
CT No 3l-To rem owe cloud from
certain titles.
ii Is No $50 authorize the building
of Il school house in district No. /,
Uinta county.
G F No $40 amend chapter 81,
session laws 1879.
CFNo7 ITO provide for fees to be
paid the secretary.
CT No 19-To perfect the compiled
laws of Wyoming.
e + No 23-To further secure the
passage of logs down the creeks aud
rivers of Wyoming.
CT No $50 amend sections 395,
39G aud 39S OF title IL, chapter IL,
complied laws of Wyoming.
q L No 2S-To authorize clerks Of
counties to appoint deputies.
f No 13-To incorporate the city
of Evanston.
CT No 0-To prevent dissemination
of disease among domestic animals.
IL b No IL was re committed TO COM
mittee No. ..
Adjourned until 10 O'Clock to day.
HoUsE-25Tn DAY.
House met pursuant to adjournment
at 10 o'clock u. m.
The speaker being sick chief clerk
IIosford called the house to order.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Frazer, Mr..
Alexander was elected speaker pro tenn.
Roll call.
Absent with leave-Messrs. Bennett,
and Jones, of Sweetwater.
Absent without leave Messrs. Jones
OF Carbon, Rex, Thayer and Mr..
Speaker.
Prayer by Chaplain Chamberlain.
Journal Of the oath day read and
approved.
II II and N No 1-Regarding Ger.
tain pensions, was referred to the COM
mittee on ENDORSEMENTS.
Notices nt the Introduction Of bills:
by Mr. Riner-Providing for calling
Jurors from adjoining counties IN GER
tain cases.
BY Mr.. misunderstanding in.
terpreters.
by Mr.. Gilchrist-To amend chapter
l02 Of the compiled laws OF Wyoming,
and for other purposes.
On the motion of Mr.. Hines, Mr..
Rex was excused until to- morrow.
Recess until 2 o'clock p. III.
After recess, on motion Of Mr.. Dean,
Mr.. Thayer was excused until to-day
AT 10 O'Clock a.m.
On motion of Mr.. Frazer, Mr.. Jones,
of Carb n, was indefinitely Postponed
ON account of sickness.
On motion Of Mr.. Bartlett the house
adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning