The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-01-19


magnificent boquet to A. 81. Stephens,
that being the latter's 10th birthday.
A gang which has been Eobbing the
farmers of Anderson county of their
horses is In a fair way of being broken
up.
Nellie Arthur, daughter Of the Presi-
dent; gave dinner party to her young
friends at the white house on Wednes-
day.
1t is said that Senators Window,
Plumb and Teller are decided oppon-
ents of Sherman's three per cent fund
ing bill. ....5, Fl.
The message of Governor Cornell, of
New York, sternly rebukes bribery of
voters and advocates biennial sessions of
the Legislature.
A Chicago reporter has unearthed a
number of men who prefer very serious
charges of swindling and hypocrisy
| against Scoville.
The disease among hogs still RACES in
Sedgwick county. Wehave noticed that
Sam Wood has been fighting shy of that
neck of timber.
The Winfield Courier celebrated its
tenth birthday this week. 1t is one OF
the prettiest and ablest exchanges that
comes to our table.
In consideration of a grant of three
| an~oa nf Land ROnlr leland
firm has contracted to build capital
for the state of Texas.
The Leavenworth Times says the
| Usage county farmers are going crazy
on sheep. That is very remuneratlve
type of inspiration"
Burglars are profoundly disguised
at their lack of success at Parsons. This
class of operators have been completely
spoiled by the Topeka police.
The State Breeders Institute, to be
held under the auspices of the Central
Kansas Breeders Association, meets at
Manhattan, February list and I'd.
Gov. Brown, of Georgia, proclaims
that he will make q poor Malone in
Georgia, for he intends supporting
Democratic nominations throughout.
The fact that no newspaper had yet
shown the temerity to claim that the
peach-buds are winter.killed is suffi-
GENTLY remarkable to fix public atten-
ton.
The glucose manufacturers of the
United States met in convention in Chi
cago, formed an association, elected of
ficers, and effected perm lament organi-
cation.
Leavenworth rejolces in a 81 Am Mar
ried" club, and it is stated the one great
desire of the single ladies of that city is
to become eligible candidates for ad-
mission.
There are in the neighborhood of one
hundred Kansas people at Washington,
and probably ten times that many ex.
pect to go there after the next election for
congressman.
Work has been begun upon the fire
proof building which Mrs. Garfield has
ordered erected upon the site of the late
Presidents Office for the storage of his
private papers and letters.
The Girard fund for the support of
the Girard college, Philadelphia,
amounted last year to 100000 With
improved business, it is said it will
easily net 81 600 OOO in 1899
The Richmond papers describe the
suffering which has been caused among
the poor people of that city by the re-
cent heavy snow-the deepest which has
fallen there for many years.
The editor of the ST. John Advance
electrifies the public with the announce
ment that he had a square meal last
Sunday. There are compensations even
in the newspaper business.
Mr.. Orth's resolution to deprive the
speaker of the house of the power to ap-
point house committees received large
vote, and is expected to show a great in
crease of strength when it comes before
the house from a committee.
The bottom has dropped out of the
gold and silver excitement at Ottumwa,
Iowa. The Board of Trade COMMITTEES
has reported that the Chicago assayers
found no mineral, either gold or silver,
IN the samples of rock submitted to
them.
Commander Cheyne, who proposes TO
reach the north pole by balloon, has in
terested Sir John Macdonald and Sir
Leonard Tilley in his scheme He Wis
its Canada next week to secure financial
aid, and is to lecture here for that pur-
pose.
John Mullen, a witness IN court at
Mt, Vernon, KY, who had been guilty
of contempt of court, resisted arrest, and
lively shooting affray occurred be-
tween him and the officers. He was e.
nally captured, and, though several shots
were exchanged, no one was killed or
wounded.
The American Law Review COM
mends Judge Cox's course in the Gui-
teau trial, on the grounds which were
stated in his explanation some days ago,
and holds that the best evidence the
jury has received on the insanity ques-
ton is that furnished by Guiteaa him.
self during the progress of the trail.
The employees at the Aschlson union
depot were scared out of their boots the
other day, it being reported that GER
tain box in the freight rooEa contained
the mortal remains of smallpox pa
tent. OF course the boys ali fought shy
Of the dangerous package, but they
wanted some one 10 club them when
they discovered that the box contained
several demijhons of whisky travelling
tn rOg. a1 81 =
On Wednesday delegation Of twenty
youths arrived in, Chicago, destined for
homes in Kansas. They left for the
west over the c., B. g. Q. read intAe az
ternorn, in charge Of Mr.. James Mat
thews. general agent for the Ghildren's
Aid society of New York. Mr.. Matthews
stated 10 the reporter that during the
past thirty yesrs-since its organization,
| in fact-the Children's Aid society Of
New York has found homes for sc. 1000
children, an average of 1900 q year.
The children are largely taken to points
west, and great care is exercised in the
procurement of comfortable homes end
profitable employment.