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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-08-10

The Emporia city council is engaged
in the pleasant pastime of passing ordi
nances for the better enforcement of the
prohlbitory amendment. OF course
there is no liquor sold in that town, the
laws being passed in the belief that some
fellow might open saloon in the town
If a new ordinance wasn't passed about
once a week to prevent it.-Common
wealth.
Perhaps you don't like the way things
are run down here. It gets entirely toe
warm here for. saloons, but it is well
to have An ordinance. We are Of opin.
ion, and that opinion is concurred in by
all the members of the city council, that
yOu will have about as many eggs as
you can cover if you will confine your eff
forts at reform to your own town. Our
city council knows q few things about
handling the whisky question, and could
give you some good points. They are
not afraid to boldly take the male bovine
by the horns, in consequence of which
the saloons take back seat. We wish
you could say as much for Topeka.
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Going to California.

Rev. John Kirby, formerly pastor of
the NJ. L. church of this city, and one
of the most talented pulpit orators in
the west, has received two calls, one
from a Congregational society in Kan.
sas City, which is just completing fine,
new church in a desirable location, and
the other from a society of the same de-
nomination in San Francisco, which is
negotiating for the purchase of a very
handsome edifice. The First Congrega-
tional church of the latter city have also
invited Mr.. Kirby to fill their pulpit for
four Sundays during the absence of the
regular pastor, and as he has
for years desired TO so to California and
has thought much of locating in that
state, he win accept the latter PROPOSE
ton and has promised to be in San
Francisco by the 9th of the present
month. His stay there as supply
will enable him TO learn
enough of the country and of
the work which is open to him to de-
termine his future plans, and decide
whether or not he will accept the pastor.
ate of the charge from which he has re-
ceived a call.
Mr.. Kirby is a man whose superior
gifts of mind will secure him recog-
milton anywhere as a powerful exponent
of Gospel truth, and whether he goes to
Kansas city or San Francisco he will as
sumo a commanding position. in the min.
isterial profession and will make his in
fiuence felt in the building up of the
walls of Zion.
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Knnsas at the Denver Expos,tIon.


A letter TO the Chicago Tribune from
Denver, has this 10 say of the Kansas
display at the mining exposition:
"The Union Pacific have a consider
able space to be filed with ore and other
samples, while the Atchison, Topeka s.
Santa Fe have q court filling one entire
end of the nave. As theirs is the only
exhibit in the building that bears evi
dence of completion, may speak more
especially of it. The design is of that
original and elaborate character which
distinguished the company's efforts at the
Centennial and at Atlanta, and is, if
mistake not, from the same hand. Ii
represents an inclosed court surrounded
by a partly open wall made entirely from
Kansas prOducts-the pillars and wal
surmOunted by an intricate arrange
ment of cereal grain stalks, form
ing an entablature which runs entirely
| around the exhibit. This in turn il
crowned over the promenade circle by d
broad raised semi-circle OF wheat straw
| which arches over huge rooster
also made, so far as outward appearance
| go at least, of wheat, with tail and arct
| feathers of millet. He crows for Kan
sas as follows: output of Kansas farm
in 1882: Wheat, 35,000,000 bushels
corn, 175,000, 900 bushels; value of al
farm products, $140,000,000." Gias
columes, filled with every sort of grain
form supports or pedestals sanded will
| grain for the arches of the arcades; ant
there are mineral cases shown in tn
| space within, filed with specimens frou
along the line of the road in Arizona
| New Mexico and Old Mexico, as wei
as Kansas and Colorado. These cases,
believe, are to form part of the perma
nent exhibit which the company is sool
to erect at Washington"
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ROBBED.
An Old Gentlemen Relieved of HI
Pocket Book While Getting
on the Train


An Old GsntIemsn Relieved of His
Pocket Book While Getting
on the Train
Thursday night d. Wilson and his fam
lily, of Miami county, stopped in Empo-
ria on their way home from Butler
county, where they have been visiting
friends. AS Mr.. Wilson was about to
step off the car he felt hand thrust into
his pocket and missing his purse, con-
tanning about $25, grasped stranger
whom he had reason to suspect was the
thief, and giving the alarm held him
until Policeman Page, who was at the
depot, took him in custody. The &C.
cused was taken to the Park Place
hotel and placed under guard
for the night. He registered
as G. w. Scott, of Kansas City. There
was nothing found upon his person to
indicate that he had stolen Mr.. Wilson's
pocket-book, but he gave to Officer
Page lady's gold watch and fifteen dol.
lars in money as security for his appear.
ance before a magistrate today, and
skipped out this morning and has not
since been seen. He should have been
lodged in the calaboose and securely
held until his guilt or innocence was
proven.
1t is supposed that the missing pock.
et-boOk is in possession of party who
was seen in company with Scott before
the train reached Emporia, and who al
so got off here, but made good his es
cape.
The watch and the money deposited
by Scott were turned over to Wilson to
day, and he and his family proceeded
on their journey.
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ABOUND TOWN.

Griff Edwards Is the father of a fine
girl baby.
The furniture in Major Davis billiard
hall is to be Eastlake, throughout.
II. j. Bird is preparing to paint, paper
and make other improvements at his
jewelry store.
VIM. Clarke supplies the furniture for
w. II. Sisters new residence, which is
being fitted up in elegant style.
j. a. Boreland, who recently came to
Emporia from Burlington, has secured
the contract for plastering the NJ. E
church.
win Elstun is going to housekeeping
in cottage belonging to Fred Hausslel
on State street, between Fourth and
Fifth avenues.
The pleasant rumor prevails that fe.
male orchestra has been organized in
Emporia the members of which will
soon surprise their gentlemen friends
with q serenade.
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PERsoNAL MENTION.
Sheriff Ryan went TO Leavenworsh
Thursday

Sheriff Ryan went TO Leavenwor,h
Thursday.
C. n Kirkbride, of wyandoite. has
come 10 Emporia to locate
A little daughter of Il T. Dale is seri-
ousIy III with sore throat.
Miss Zeiger, of Topeka, is visiting at
the residence of Sheriff Ryan
Captain Thos. Morrison, of Florence,
formerly of Emporia, is in the city.
w. ]. Wilson, prom inent merchant
of Burlington, was in town last week.
Miss Nellie Wood, of Americas, is
visiting at the residence of w. F. Ew-
ing.
W. L F. Harden. of Eagle creek, re-
turned Thursday from visit to Mis-
souri,.
win Bacon has returned from Usage
City and will probably remain in EN-
poria.
Fred watterson, of Chanute, was in
the city yesterday visiting his brother
inlaw, j. c: Burnett.
Walter Hall, son of S. r. Hall, who
has been dangerously i'll with typhoid
fever, is slowly improving.
Miss Nellie Griffith, of Lawrence, is
visiting her brother, w. E. Griffith, al
the residence of DR.. Cordley.
Rev. S. E. Busser. of Loda, Illinois
arrived in Emporia Saturday and is
the guest of s. B. Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ingleman, of Leaycn,
worth, are visiting at the residence Of
Mrs. rs brother, E. F. Sprague.
D. L. Snediker, one of the prominent
sheep men of Lyon county, returned lasl
Thursday from visit to Chicago.
j. L. Sirimmell, of Lawrence, has ar
rived in EmpOria to assist in putting Ut
instruments for the telephone exchange
Mrs. p w. Montgomery and daughter
returned Friday from Missouri, accom-
panied by sister of Mr.. Montgomery
We acknowledge a pleasant call from
II. D. Denote, president of the Kansas
Farmer company, who was in the cltl
TO day.
Miss NJ. j. Watson, who has beer
spending few weeks among the noun
tains of Colorado, returned home Thurs
day.
Mr.. G. p. Fheis has returned fIom ST
Louis. He was accompanied by Mis-
Theis, his sister, who lives at Marietta
Ohio.
John b. Matthias, of New Philadelphiu
Ohio, arrived in Emporia Friday t
LOOK alter his real estate interests in thi
county.
Miss Mary Dill, of Council Grove
stopped in Emporia Saturday on her wa
home from Kansas City, and called a
Tue News office.
Miss Carrie Goddard, who has bee
teaching for the past year at the Osag
agency, in the Indian Territory, is HON
for the summer vacation.
Miss Georgia Patrick, Of Illinois
stopped in Emporia Thursday on he
way home from Halstead, and is visi
ing the family of j. W. latham.
N. b. Ireland returned from Topek
Thursday. He carries plum colore
, eye, but says the report that he WAS Ii
man who climbed the electric light POI
is without foundation.
Dr.. Hibben and wife returned la
,, Thursday from their trip to Colorad
The Doctor enjoyed his visit and ht
been much benefited by his well-earne
rest
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The Teachers, Institute.
FRIpAY. August


Elder Rice was present at devotional
exercises this morning and delivered the
prayer, after which he gave the teachers
g short talk on the influence OF the work
OF the teacher in moldiDg the minds
and characters Of the children in our
schools. He said il was TO be regretted
that the minister had not such an
opportunity of working upon the
minds of the youths of our coun-
try. He thought that the infiu-
encc of the teacher over the child was
grcauer than that of any other person ex-
cept its mother. Teaching should not
be made stepping stone to something
else, but should be made lifetime oc-
cupation; though mis- salary be small,
the reward OF the good teacher is great
er than any that can be bought with sill
yer or gold. The address was listened
to with the closest attention throughout,
and all regretted that the speaker quit
so soon.
| Mr.. Gallagher, of Morris county, re.
cent graduate of the State Normal school
was one of our visitors to day, sand says
that he has been visiting great many
institutes over the state but finds ours &c
be the best conducted of any he has yet
visited.
There was a meeting of the commit
tee which was appointed to arrange q
course of reading for the teachers o.
Lyon county for the following year
After considerable discussion of the
different courses, the committee ad
journed TO meet next Tuesday wher
they hope to be able to decide definitely
upon what course they will adopt.
There were besides the visitors already
mentioned: Messrs Smith and James
Elder Lott, and the Misses Maynard
Reynolds and Chamberlain and Mrs
Bennett.
This closes the first weeks work o
the institute, and it may be said TO tn
credit of the faculty that we have no
heard word of complaint about tn
manner in which it is being conducted
but all are delighted with their goot
fortune in finding such capable teachers
| REPORTER
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A Drunken Mans Crazy Freak

The Topeka Capital gives the follow.
ing account of an exciting expisode
which took place in that city few even
ings ago:
About 8 O'Clock last evening an intox-
icated man named John Mcclure, stag
gered up Kansas avenue to the electric
light tower at Tenth avenue that lifls its
head $50 feet in the air. His attention
was attracted by the sign fOrbidding per
sons from climbing. With the charac-
teristic stubbornness of drunken man
he at once commenced to climb, STOP
ping when about half way up to wave
his hand to parties below who were
calling to him TO return. He reached
the top safely and getting into the
little cage on top, examined the
four globes and then, wav-
ing his hat to the anxious crowd below,
laid down and evidently went to sleep.
An immense crowd soon gathered, and
one brave young man went up
and held the man so he couldn't fall
and was soon followed by another with
rope, and Mr.. Mcclure was securely
tied. 1t was thought for while that he
would have TO be left to sleep off his
whisky In his airy and elevated bed.
The Davis fire escape" was suggested,
and this valuable patent and long line
of rope was soon brought, and amid the
most intense excitement the young men
assembled the tower with the rope and
fire escape, and tying the drunken indi-
vidual hand and foot, prepared to lower
him. The people below could only tell
by the calls of the gentlemen above what
they were doing, and when they finally
saw the body SWING free and slowly start
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suit Against the city.

A petition was filed with the clerk Of
the district court Friday by Gather.
Inc G. Jones, bringing suit against the
city of Emporia to recover damages in
the sum of 5000, by reason of injuries
sustained by the complainant by means
Of defective sidewalk on the west side
of Market street, between Second and
Third avenues. The accident occurred
last April, and it is alleged in the peti.
iion that the feet and legs of the com.
plainant were badly bruised and her an
kle severely sprained. Litigation Is ex
iremely dull in Emporia when one or
more suits are not pending against the
city, growing out of our admirable sys.
tenn of sidewalks
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The Teachers' Institute.

lHUisDAfi aug. D.
The number of teachers enrolled to-
day reached 81 of which there were
about 20 present. neglected to make
mention yesterday of our visitors, who
were Prof. King, Mr.. and Mrs. James
and Miss Howard-the two latter
teachers from Ohio.
The institute was visited to-day by
Prof p. J. Williams, president of the
Normal department of the state univer-
sity at Lawrence. He conducted the
class in reading and favored the class
in English literature with a very inter-
esting talk on Chaucer and the influence
of his writings on the civilized world.
At the close of the institute work he ad.
dressed the teachers in the assembly
room on the subject of institutes and the
importance of the teachers work. He
said that we may not make the beauti-
full dwellings, school houses and
churches which we see all over our state,
but we make the men who build them
we may not make the laws of our coun-
fill our legislatures; we may never be
presidents but we make the men who
fill the executive chair. Without an Ari-
stotle there never would have been an
Alexander, for it was to his teaching,
more than to any other one thing, that
Alexander owed his greatness. He spoke
of Garfield and his teacher and gave
many other examples of the noble work
of the humble instructor.
The address brought forth much ap-
plause and the speaker will always be
remembered by the teachers of Lyon
county with feeling OF the highest re-
gard.
Among the other visitors present to-
day were Miss Luella Smith, Messrs.
Sonnedecker, Wright and Clark, and
Elder Rice and wife.
The usual routine of instruction was
attended with profit and much interest
is manifested by all in the work of the
institute. RKPoRTER.
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Conncil Grore RennhIiean .

Council Grove Republican: Tn,
school board have contracted will
Messrs. J. J. Jones & Co. for building
the new school house, at total cost Of
s., 400. The stone work will be of the
style called range work. like the ME-
church. The wood work will be finish.
ed in pine in good style, Messrs. Aiken
s Holmes doing the carpenter work
The plans decided upon are those of G
w. Squires. Of Emporia. and are The
same as two school houses now being
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TerreI-HaIbert.

Mr.. John Terrell and Miss Susan Hal
bert were married on Allen creek Thurs
day by Rev. F. Turney. The News
acknowledges a pleasant remembrance
in connection with the happy event in
the shape of some delicious wedding
cake, and joins with the many friends of
the happy pair in wishing them many
years OF welded bliss.
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on u Big Scale.

Samuel Matthews, who recently ar.
rived in this country from Belfast. Ire
land, has purchased five sections of land
IN Reno county, and will engage in
sheep-growing on an extensive scale
He has been in this city for some days
past and has purchased a number of
sheep in Lyon county. among them the
flocks of NJ. NJ. Mason, Elstun Brothers,
j. K. Finley and others. He will stock
his ranch with 5000 ewes of the finest
grade, and has engaged the services of a
son of S. j. Codding, one of the most
prominent sheep men in the state, to as
sist him In his enterprise.
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District CourtJurors.

The following jurors for the Septem
Der term of the district court of Igor
county were drawn last Friday by
County Clerk Ewing, and certified to By
Justices Bachelor and Culver and Sher
if Ryan:
Emporia City-D. C. McMurtrie, NJ
a. Coppock, Henry Penrod, w. ]. Jones
T. J. Atcheson, Brice Taylor, Henry
Rogers.
Emporis Observation-Disclosures Grant
s. D. Kemp, ]. W. Logan, James vii
liams, Z L. Jones, E. S. Moon.
Americas iownship-N. H. Crawford
Elias Morehead, Thos Z. Masien, VIM
Polling, Samuel NJ Bell. VIM. Earnest
Eimendaro Township. C. Cooley,
W. II. Fawbush, John Davis, J. T.
Morris, T. A. Rogan.
jackson Township-Loyal Lafferiy.
Pike Township-2Jacob Metzger Eli
sha Moon.
Center John Cornell, lie.
roy Newman. Z. s. Jewett
Fremont Township-D Rhodes, H.
NJ. Abraham.
Agnes City Tewnship-wm E. Rust,
John WIngield.
Reading Township-A- 5. Childers, c.
c. Fry
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The Methodist Lawn social.

The success which attended the lawn
social given by the Methodist ladies OF
the Second ward at Fremont park some
weeks since was duplicated at the festi-
val held at the same place last evening.
The entertainment was in charge of the
ladies of the NJ. E. church residing in
the Third ward, and the outcome of the
undertaking reflects much credit upon
their management of the enterprise.
The carly part of the evening was
cloudy, and the moon did not come up
till quite late, but the grounds were
well lighted with Chinese lanterns
and presented very inviting sp-
pearance. The &. T. band arrived
at the park between 8 and o'clock, and
the excellent program rendered by them
contributed vastly to the pleasure of the
evening. An abundance OF delicious
refreshments, embracing ice-cream, cake
and lemonade was served, and the tables
were very literally patronized.
The gross receipts We're about $40. a
fair proportion Of which was profit, and
the ladies under whose auspices the fes
tival was given have reason to congrst
ulate themselves over the success OF
their venture.
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The following is vennor's latest cues

The following is Vennor's latest guess
about the weather for the current month
1t looks as if succession of hot and
cold waves was likely to chase one an
other across the United States from the
Rocky mountain slope, as waS the case
last season. The first cool period of Au-
gust, by my reckoning, should occur
about the 9TH and 9th of the month,
when the weather may be fall-like, aud
snow fall on Mt. Washington.
II. G. VENNoR.
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nenfh of Hiram CAL

Hiram T. Call died last Friday
evening at the residence of his brother
Robert Call, on Cottonwood street. after
a lingering illness from consumption
aged 80 years, 2 months, and 4 days
The funeral took place at the Christian
church this afternoon at 3 O'Clock, Elder
Lott conducting the services. Mr. Cal
was an Odd Fellow, and at his request
many members of that order were pres
ent at his burial.
The deceased had been resident Of
Emnoria for over two years. and was
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-08-10

The Red Stockings, of Wichita, have
accepted challenge TO play the Empo
ria nine match game Of base ball in
this city on Tuesday, August 22d. OGI
boys are going to recover some OF thelI
lost baggage, or know the reason if they
fail TO get there.
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Parsons Sun: A clever imitation of a
ten dollar bill OF the issue of 1875 has
been circulated in large numbers in this
section. The number of these bad bills
current has caused some uneasiness, as
the counterfeit IS we'll calculated TO de-
ceive, a slight irregularity in the shape
of letters on the top of the bill being its
principal defect.
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The building committee of the Welsh
Congregational church met Thursday
at the grocery of Thomas s. Jones and
signed the contract with Protheroe 81
Thomas for the construction Of the new
edifce in process of construction on
Marehanta afyaet
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G.. b. Cooper received q telegram
from Adam Forepaugh yesterday re
questlng him TO hold the bulletin boards
IN this city for him from the 18th of Au
gust till the 18th Of September Hii
show will probably appear in this city
on the latter date.
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8. Stewart, who was bound over To
district court some days ago on a charge
of feloniously taking away two horses
harness and wagon belonging TO A.
Jones, delivered the property in ques
ton TO the complaining witness Sstur
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Charles Patrick, a brakeman on the
Missouri Pacific, injured his right hand
while coupling cars at WrcGord, new
station near Junction City, last Friday
and was brought to Emporia where two
of his fingers were amputated by DIR
Hihhen
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An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Whaley died at the family residence on
south Commercial street Friday after.
noon, and was buried last Saturday al
half past O'Clock, Rev. Burrows, of the
Episcopal church, conducting the ser
vices. MIR. and Mrs. Whaley, though
comparative strangers in Emporia, hav
ing but recently come here from Illinois
will not want for sympathy in this time
of sorrow and bereavement.
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Professor Davis, of the State Normal,
is busily engaged in advertising the
kindergarten department of that institu-
ton. He has also been negotiating for
the purchase of q pair of perfectly gen.
tie horses and the fitting up of a suita,
BILE vehicle to convey children to and
from the school.
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The body OF Mrs. Peter Wieland ar
rived in Emporia Saturday from Strong
City on the II o'clock train. 1t was takeT
direct to the Catholic church where ser
vices were held preparatory to buryine
the remains in the cemetery of that con
gregation east of the city.
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The Mission Sunday school enjoyed u
delightful picnic at Soden's Grove Fri
day. Swinging, playing under the trees,
boating and a bountiful dinner were
among the pleasant features of the occa-
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Every vestige of the smallpox has
disappeared. Looking back over the
danger we passed through, we consider
ourselves very fortunate. We think
much credit is due to our mayor and
efficient board of health for the prompt
ness with which they took measures in
every instance to prevent the spread OF
the disease. 1t has been demonstrated
in Emporia this year that board of
health is a good thing to have.
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The Democratic county convection to
select delegates TO the state and district
conventions TO be held in Emporia on
the 30th inst, will take place at the court
houae IN SATURDAY. week