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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-12

IL IL well known by those who have
worked on brass 10 any extent that the
system becomes 30 psrmeated by the
dust arising from II that all the secIe-
tions become vitiated by it. So much
Is this the case, indeed, that brass work
er's shirts In summer are stained green ;
green perspiration cxudes from the
pores of the skin and stands In beads
upon 1t; the expectoratiOn from the
throat Is OF the same color cuts or
wounds on the fingers become very sore
much infiamed. aud are slow Ia heal,
Persons having business OF political re-
latIons with Sam Wood should cut this
item out and paste Il in their hats.
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THE POPULATION or THE
EARTH.

In the new edition of Benin & Wag-
ner's Bevolkerung der Erdc the total
population OF the globe is estimated at
!, 433, 1885,, 500. II is only two years since
the last issue OF the work, and then the
estimate was 1855. 923, 500, showing an
apparent decrease in two years of almost
%, 100000. This At first seems strange
especially as the recent censuses Of all
the great countries show an increase OF
80, 100000 over the previous numbers.
The apparent discrepancy is accounted
for by the fact that the editors of the
BeVolkerung, on careful revision of nil
the information as 10 the population OF
China, have come to- the conclusion that
their former estimate Was far to- high,
and that instead OF that vast empire haV-
ing n population of over 430. 900 600,
IL does not much exceed $40, 900 900.
with all its dependent territories
There has thus been an actual increase
of abauL 3S,OOO,O0O in the pOpu-
latiOn of the glObc-an increase,
however, which must be spread over ten
years, AS many nl the recent censuses
are dccennial. For Europe the present
population is rated at 1927 ,742, 400, show
ing an increase Of about IL, 900, 900 over
the previous figures, by the operation of
the censuses. In Asia, making allow
ance for the reimbursement OF the popu-
latiOn of China, there has been an in
crease or2O OOO, 900, the present popula-
ton being set down at 795, sol 600. or
this the Indian empire claims about
nc-third; while all the vast territory of
Russia in Asia supports population of
only about 14IS millions. The Central
Asian possessions of Russia have pop
ulatlon of only five millions. With re-
gard to the COrca, whose inhabitants
have been estimated at various figures
from 2 to sixteen millions. Mcssrs.
Benin and Wagner give So millions rs
probably near the truth. The pOpula-
ton of Persia they have reduced, ON
the basis OF recent information, from So
millions 10 little more than 7ls mil
lions.
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Commonwealth: DIR. Allen White
mayor of Eldorado, and an old citizen
of the state, died suddenly at his home
in that city Wednesday morning. The
deceased was 63 years old, and leaves a
wife and one son. DIR. White came to
Kansas in carly times, settling in Amer
icus. Lyon county, where he engaged in
the practice OF his profession. He af-
forwards removed to EmpOria. and was
for some years engaged in business at
that place. He became q citizen of Ell
dorado 10 1868, where he has since re-
sided. For a number of years he was a
druggist, accumulating considerable
property. A man of strong convictions,
strictly honest, Of excellent business
principles, aud a happy good hnmor, he
was known and beloved by everybody.
His sudden death, although not wholly
unexpected. will be greatly regretted by
his very many friends in the state.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-12

The sealskin clothes worn by Engi-
neer Melville during his terrible ex
perience in the Arctic regions are OBJ
jects of much interest at the Navy de-
partment. Among the relics Is brill
liantly cOlored foxskin cap belonging to
Lieut.. Barry, which was presented tn
him by an Esquimaux damsel. She con-
fiscated his old cap because il was not
pretty, and gave him one she had made
herself in return. II there is a p0int
anywhere on the face of the earth where
the temperature is too low for women 10
fiIrt. its discovery will probably be sim
Hltaneous with that of the north pole.
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The story In current that a New
Hampshire lady, who belonged to So
cieiy that forbade cruelty to animals.
made a practice during the summer of
catching house flies In wire traps and
carrying them away from her own
premises and setting them free. We
hear every little while, Of women turn
Ing up In this country, who have n
tOIerabIy accurate knowledge of war.
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TAKEN TO RENO COUNTY.
Result of the Investigation OF the sa-
lem Disaster.

Result of the Investigation OF the Sa-
lem Disaster.
Topeka Capital: The investigation In
stituted by General Manager Mellen on
Tuesday afternoon was practically con-
cluded yesterday, although one or two
persons may be inquired of concerning
the matter. With the exceptions sug-
gested, every man accessible who might
have knowledge of the subject, whether
employee OF passenger, was requested TO
present himself and was exhaustively
questioned 1t will be day or two be-
fore the stcnOgrapher's notes are trans
cribed, and o careful reading and exam
ination of the evidence will be neces-
sary before just conclusion can be
reached The Investigation has been
conducted with the single object OF
ascerIaining The truth, if possible, re-
gardless of cOnsequences'to the Santa Fe
company or TO any individual, and when
addressed by the Capitals representa-
tive, in behalf of its readers and the
public generally, Mr.. Mellen has spoken
OF the matter with perfect freedom.
The statements of several persons that
the switch target was in position in
dicating proper connection of the main
track, mentioned yesterday morning, re'
ferred tn time after. the collision. One
question left unsettled at the time the
investigation was suspended Tuesday
evening, was whether the cannon-ball
train was wholly ON the side track after
the collision, or whether 1t stopped part
ly on the siding and partly on the main
track 1t was determined yesterday BY
the testimony Of a perfectly trustworthy |
observer, that the west bound train en- |
tirely cleared the main track and that |
the switch very soon after the accident |
stood in position to connect the main |
track and was in perfect order. 1t was |
unlocked, however, and the lock lay be- |
side il ON the ground.
Brakeman Campbell persists in the
denial That he was at the switch, but he
was seen theFe by more than one. The
evidence discriminating him is, however,
purely circumstantial, and unless he
shall confess, the verdict must remaiR
as that allowed by the Scottish law in
such casesI'nOt proven" No Cne sup
poses that he acted maiiciously, that he
realized the consequences OF his acts,
that he was responsible. No one saw
him actually move the switch. unless it
we're WestIake or Fisher. The secret is
now locked in his own breast and in the
grave.
Criminal prosecution has been insti-
Iuted against him in Reno county, and
be has been taken into custody by its
officers. He was removed 10 that cOun-
y by the early train yesterday morning,
md it is presumed the whole matter
Will be publicly investigated there. l.
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The Texas Rangers arc said to have
done more to suppress lawlessness, cap
ture criminals, and prevent Mexican and
Indian raids on the frontier than any
other agency. They are employed and
paid by the state government. Nearly
all are young men They are enlisted
for year, and are required 20 provide
themselves with q hnrse, saddle and
bride, a repeating Winchester rife, and
a navy revolver. The state furnishes IA
tions and pays $50 a month to each pri
vate. They wear no uniform. Each
man dresses as his lasts or the condi-
ton of his finances may dictate; but
they all wear broad bElmmed- sombre-
ros. Considering their small number.
less than 800. they have rendered re-
markGble service. They arc brave.
reckless, hardy fellows, swear with g,eat
proficie9cy, and shoot unerrlngly.
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A Democratic exchange asks the
question: "If all the rogucs in the
country were locked mp, where would
the Republican party ber' The Norris
town Herald gucsses the conundrum
first with the answer: well, it would
be running the campaign with very lit
tie opposition"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-12

A Washington letter, speaking of the
melon season. says: The love of the
negro for the watermelon and his pow
ers of consumption are proverbial.
This class of distinction leads to a
singular species OF contention called n
watermelon match. Two colored men,
each with record cntIIling him to
compete for championship honors, are
PLACED upon board table. a pile of
watermcl0ns is set beside them and
evenly divided. The slices are then
handed Ia the contestants. The eager
and expert feeder passes the lit of mel
an, with sideiong movement through
HIS capacious mouth, and what was
slice comes out as II simple rind. The
supply is renewed, and the action is re-
peaieG till one of the contestants bursts
or surrcnders, when the survivor Is
crowned victor, and walks of with the
prize, IL gigantic melon, whose merits
the champion will discuss" with his
family on the morrow.
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Carter Harrison, the Democratic may
or Of Chicago, is spoken of by London
journal as ian illustrioas sirsnger who
enthusiastically drank his own health,
and then responded" The public Is
more hopelessly bewildered every day
To know how such an incarnation of
mOdesiy could ever muster up the cour-
age to successfully make proposal OF
marriage.
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YELLOW FEVER.

Encouraging Prospects from the Infect.
ed ReRIOns-A Discovery About
Monterey.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 2.-No new
cases of yellow fever here To day, and
but one death. None in Fort Brown and
none at Point Isabel. DR., Murray has
returned from an inspection of the cor
don which he reports to be perfect, and
there is no sickness beyond
AT MATAMoRAsl
All fever cases in this city arc estimat-
ed at less than 10 No deaths have oc.
CURED. Reliable information received
here states that there have been three
hundred cases of fever in Monterey since
September 10Th. In Mier the fever is
still very bad.
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That Comet,

BOsToE, Mass, Oct. 3.-TWo fGl! OBJ
servaLiOus were obtained at the Harvard
observatory of the comet which almost
definitely established The fact that it il
one of brief period. According 10 the
present data it must have made semi
circle OF the sun in two or three hours, or
rate of four hundred miles a second
The fact that the SUMS atmosphere offers
no check To its progress, proves it to be
incOmbustible unlike meteOrites.
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THE SITUATION AT TOPEKA.

THE SITUATION AT Topeka.
The Kansas Farmer thus describes
the situation at Topeka in regard to the
enforcement of the prOhibitOry law:
To say that the liquor law cannot he
enforced is nonsense, as We have all
along insisted. Topeka's open drunken
factories were held up rs so many I'M
ansWerable arguments that twenty out
laws could rule u city of twenty-five
thousand people with regal sway, and
that perpeIually. IL required more than
year for the people here TO learn that
dram sellers are persisicnLly bad men,
and that they respect themselves as lit
tie as they do decent and respectable
people. But when this lesson was learn
ed, il had its perfect work. Meetings
were held, committees appointed, money
deposited, suits begun, costs
piled up-and then the may
or Joins in, the city council fol
lows, and Il proclamation ordering the
saloons closed is published, and an or
dinance providing ways and means To en-
force the proclamation is passed, and 10!
two days before the time mentioned in
the proclamation the dramshops are all
closed, and the imperial army of rum
sellers in M organized body beg the
county htlpIncy bo uisuliSS tue pIoSCSu-
tons pending against them, and they
offer tO pay all costs now due, amount
ing To some twenty, five hundred dol
lars.
To-day there is not whisky shop in
Topeka Tho room directly opposite
the window where this is wriitn0, n
place has been like u beehive, with
swarms of people Of going in and out all
hours of the day AMI most at The night,
is descrtcd-DOI uan or boy Ia be seen
staggering about its large glass doors
with the big screen beyond. II is n
decent looking place nnw. Exit whisky.
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nor Major Edwards said: ~aovernor

nor Major Edwards said: "Governo
and gentlemen,
THIS Is FRANK JAMES
He is here to give himself up"
This brief Introduction brought fact
10 face the executive OF Missouri anC
The noted outlaw whose name has beer
terror in the state, and is familiar
throughout our land, if not the whole
world II was scene OF
| INTENSE DRAMATIC INTEREST
ana one entirely without precedent. BY
deXterous movement Frank unbuckled
beit to which were attached his arms
| said
Governor, here are my arms, unload
cd. They have not been out of nv
possession since 1864. l now present
them 10 you and deliver myself up to
you to do as you see fit"
Inc governor accepted the charge,
saying he was glad to meet him, es
peclally in that way. Some further
conversation ensued as to Franks past
life, but the principal event of the day
was concluded.
Crittenden's Reply.
JEFFERSON CRY, Oct. 6.-ln reply TO
the appeal from Frank James for am
nesty, Governor Crittenden writes as
follows:
STATE OF MISSOURI,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
CITY OF JEFFERSON, Oct. 2. 1882,
Frank James.
SLR-YOur letter dated st. Louis, Oc-
tober /, 1882, has been received, in
which you "apply TO me for an amnesty
or pardon under the constitution of
THIS state" L cannot grant pardon,
evan If inRItnaA tn
some crime. Whether you can be con-
victed of any violation of the law, it is
not for me TO say; that the courts of the
state will determine in the proper wav,
when you are before il. think it wise
In you 10 abandon the life you are
charged with leading, and in surrend- |
erlng TO the legal authorities of the state |
or county in which you are located. II |
innocent of those charges, then you will |
have an opportunity 10 prove il to the !
world. If guilty, the law declares the
If you surrender, you,
as any other man charged with crime,
shall and will have fair
nd impartial trial. The Intelligence
and character of the courts OF this state
are ample guarantees of such trial,
without any assurance from me. One
not based upon nor governed by the
or the sympathy of the peo-
pie, but under the judicial forms of Just
and well established laws. AS deter
mined as l am 10 see the laws enforced
against all grades of crime, am noAe
he less convinced of the importance to
society of having every man within the
grasp OF the Law pFateGded ip his rights,
loReVer lawless he may have been,
When he yields voluntarily and suhmis. (
lively to the law, and appeals to it, and /
o me. for justice and mercy. You may 1
,e innocent, or you may be guilty of ali
he various crimes charged TO you. {
That the courts will determine, as be- {
ore SAID; and after the voice OF the I
curt is heard, then, if it becomes nee
ssary, will decide what my actions s
hall be. Yours truly, Il
THOMAS T. CRITTENDEN.
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1t is said that II b. Hayes is a prac-
teal and successful farmer, which is
all the more remarkable considering the
intimate relation existing between ag-
riculture and politics in America.
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Train Robbery on the Santa Fo.


GRANADA, Kans., Sept. a0.-ro-nighl
the west bound passenger train on the
A, II. & s. F. railroad, after leaving this
place and after they had just got under
full Roadway, was stopped by the dan.
ger signal. Alter the train stopped she
was boarded ay large party of masked
men, who made bold brake for ducats.
There was enough of them for two or
three men, fully armed, to enter each
coach. and some of them went for the
express car, where the largest haul was
made. 1t is reported that the express
company's loss is something near s., 600
and it is not yet known how much was
obtained from the passengers.
The train was not stopped longer than
ten minutes when the men got of and
told them TO proceed, A posse from
town is out securing the country for the
robbers, but so far they have made good
their escape. The affair was conducted
very quietly. Though plenty of revol-
vcrs were shown not shot was fired.
1t is thought that the robbers will be
captured, as they have not more than an
hours start of the Dursuers
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Frank james at Independence,

KANSAS CITY, Oct. cit was found
impossible to bold an examination 10.
day, consequently James was taken to
the hotel. Two indictments have been
standing against him in this county for
about year. One for completely in
the murder of young Wicher, the de-
tective, near Liberty, in 1874, and the
other on account of the Blue Cut train
robbery. The criminal court does not
set regularly for acme time, but Judge
White will probably give hearing
upon the ENDORSEMENTS in chambers next
week. James was, this evening,
remsnded to cell in the county
Jail at Independence, and will there re-
main until the court grants a hearing
and formal proceeding will be held this
week, An immense crowd remained
about the hotel all day, attempting to
get view Ofthe prisoner, but his wish
was to remain quiet and 8 but few cal
lers.
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Pr0hibition In New York.

SYRACUSE, Oct. 4.-The state temper
ance convention met this morning to
agree upon q basis of a prohibition
amendment to the state constitution.
DR.. w. E. Durham was appointed
chairman, and after several addresses
and the selection of the various commit
tees recess was taken.
SYRACUSE, Oct. AT the afternoon
session the following resolutions were
adopted;
Resolved, That We recognize the hand
OF Almighty God in the movement that
has already accomplished so much for
other states, and that il is kindling so
great an enthusiasm among the friends
of temperance in our own state.
Resolved, That we call for the sub
mission to the people Of this state of the
question of an amendment to the consti-
tuition prohibiting the manufacture and
sale OF alcoholic beverages.
RESOLVED, That we do not identify our
selves with any partisan movement, but
as convention, representing the tenn
perance societies and Christian church
es of the state of New York. we do seek
such legislation SIS shall free our noble
state from the power of rum, which we
recognize as the enemy of all good, and
We do hereby call upon all good citizens,
irrespective of party or creed, to aid in
this object.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to
vote for no candidate for the legislsture
who will not publicly proclaim himself
in favor of submitting such an amend
ment TO vote of the people.
A constitution for the temperance
association was adopted, and John N
SteaTns was chosen chairman.
The convention then adionrnad
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ne CONVENTION then adjourned.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The debt state
ment issued to-day shows the decrease OF
the public debt during September to be
S14, sos, 04S; cash in the treasury, $246,-
$50, 064; gold certificates outstanding,
s., 800, 40; silver certificates outstand-
outstanding, $1O,67O,OOO: refunding Ger
tIf1cates outstanding, 1885, 800; legal
tenders outstanding, $40, 6S1 DIG; frac-
tional currency outstanding, STOPS, 076;
cash balance available, $141 ,682, AIS.
September Coinage.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The coinage OF
the various minis during September, was
$8,O09, OF which'$2, 800. 100 was stand
ard dollars.
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senator Plumb at Lawr.Dc.

LAWRENCE, Sept. 30-Bowersockis
opera house was fairly we'll filled to
night, in spite of a drizzling rain, to lis
ten TO Senator Plumb on the political
questions Of the day. Hon. s. o. Thacher
INTRODUCED the speaker, who began his
speech by reference to the mani obIi.
cations which the people of Kansas had
heaped upon him, and confined himself
at first to Kansas affairs, dwelling par.
tlcularIy upon the duty of the state in
assuming the debt incurred by this eity
ana county in support of the state uni.
versity. The state had steadily grown
IN prosperity and ought now to do the
just thing. He referred lightly 10 sever
al gubernatorIal candidates as good
men, personally, but the line must be
drawn politically. Ths Republican par
ty-has shown the greatest liberality, and
since 1860 has shown but little material
change, and has advocated the princi.
pies which the Democrats now.
alter several years, acknowledge TO be
right All their dire representations
are proven false. The Republican par
ty might, if it, chose, after the war have
punished the rebels in q most severe
manner, but they rather chose to recon- |
struct and assist IN building up. Bur
this has incurred the eternal enmity of |
the Democrats.
4nS SondSOI mere nlgnlY eulOglZeQ /
the Republican party in glowing Ian |
guage. and spoke at some length Of the
work yet to do, the audience in the /
meantime receiving his points with en-
thusiastic applause. He treated
THE QUESTION OF PROHIBITION.
squarely, and declared that as the law
was now on the statute books it should
receive as fair trial as its opponentst
would desire for a law of their own
making. No personal rights are vio-
lated, simply the right to sell. Any one
has the right 70 drink and it ought not
TO be considered respectable to violate
the provisions of the statute. In the
main the Democrats have been hunger
ing for an issue with the Republicans on
which to beat them, but acknowledge
hat they would rather take any issue
Out that of prohibition. which has now
been tried for years. Prohibition is
making Republicans in Missouri, and
or this reason Vest Is antagonizinG it /
bitterly. For this reason, if no other,
ct us hold on to it, Click, in Fl Scott,
y his speech there, made several con-
ierts from Democrats to Republicans, 9
nd so it goes. r
The speaker closed with a glowing
ulogy on the Republican party, max
ng some sharp hits on the Democracy, =.
Which were loudly applauded. He
losed with the full sympathies of the
udience. The speech is regarded by
hose who heard it as very able one. r
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VOL. 25---NO. Al.
PROFESSIONAL.
Attorneys AZ Law.
d. R. RACHELIEE

w. NJ. DUFF,
A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY
"A PUBLIC. Office with G. b. Bachelor,
Justice OF the Peace, Empd11a. Kansas.
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Crlttenden's Reply.

JEFFERSON CITY, Oct Elm reply TO
the appeal from Frank James for am
nesty, Governor Crittenden writes as
fOllnWs:
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c. H. wETMORE, MD.
physician AND SURGEON. ONCE over
4 the Grange Store on Commercial street
EmporiR, Kansas.
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