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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-26
SIBERIAN AND SHERIDAN.
They are To-day In LsayenwOrth-
Sherman Thinks We Cannot Ask
fn, aEuc1, FR.ssS, T.s-,..s

They Are To-day in LsaYenworth-
Sherman Thinks We Cannot Ask
for Much Better Times.
The Kansas City Journal of this date
has the following: "Gers. w. T. Sher
man and Phil. Sheridan, and brother
of the former, Mike Sherman, secretary
OF the Missouri division of the army,
arrived in the city yesterday morning
via the Hannibal and left few minutes
later for Leavenworth. Mr. ID. Car
son accompanied the party from Quincy
to this city. The distinguished army
officials visit Fort Leaycnworth to wit
ness the shoot between the soldiers that
takes place to-day. This shoot will be
participated in by the crack shots
of the army. General Sherman
will award the medals on Friday
at noon. IN speaking of his
retirement Gen. Sherman said that he
would be private citizen before the
close of 1884. After retiring he will take
| up his residence at st. Louis. He visits
that city on Saturday next To let con-
tracts for remodeling his residence The
general believes that this is his last Off.
/ ~A0a Nao4l ~ EOAt 11CdNCunOIllss anu Tue
award Of the medals the last official act
at the post. The school of application
the officer thought, was in fine condi
ton. Arrangements are being made fol
removing the department officers from
the garrison to the buildings in the ar
senal grounds SO that the fort proper
may be given up entirely to the school
Col. Otis was reported as doing gooC
work
AS TO the successor of General Nc
Dowell, General Sherman says no on
knows what action will be taken in tn
matter.
1t was expected that Secretary Lin
coin would accompany the officers to In
west, but he failed to meet them at Wash
ington.
On politics the general had nothing I,
say except that be had not passed man,
sleepless nights in trying to become
politician. Referring to the condition
of the country he said: I'VE cannot asl
for much better times and prospects"
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Murdered ~ Indians

SAN AEroEIA, Texas, Oct 25.-A
special says: Major r. w. Petrikcn,
chief engineer of the Mexican and
Oriental railroad, was murdered in the
the mountains near Chihuahua three
dava ago
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Woman's ChristIan Tempera

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 24-Delegates to the
national convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union are ar
irving from various states. Already
there is large representation present
prominent among whom are Miss VIII
lard, president; Hrs Foster, Of Iowa
Mrs. Chopin, OF South Carolina; Mrs.
Fl. Whitehall Smith, Of Pennsy1vaaia !:
Mrs. Lafhrop. of Michigan; Mrs Wood
bridge. of Ohio, and Mrs. BrOome, Of
New York The convention assemblies
Wednesday morning aad continues in
session till Saturday.
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The .:Jersey L.iiYs IiIoolns in Neu Yor

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Mrs. Langtry,
the Jersey Lily, who arrived from Eu-
rope this morning, drove Immediately
to her hotel. She was seen by report
er and expressed satisfaction at being in
New York. at reminds me so much of
Paris" she said, "and the flowers are
9sthetically beautiful" Mrs. Langtry
will not go out to-day, but will attend
the theatre this evening. Mrs. Labou-
chere is Mrs. Langtry's chapefone
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omcial FIgures

CoDUMBUs, Oct 23.-The official
count Of the returns from the state cleo
ton held October 10Th, made by the
secretary of state today. shows the fol
lowing totals and mojorities: Newman,
Democrat, Si6.S74: Townsend, RepubIi.
can. 1871, 755: Schumacher, prohibition,
70 esq. Halter, GreenbackeF, 5,345
Newmnn over all, ,568 Judge OF the
supreme conrt. 0sKey, DemocFaf, 49,
753. DOYLE, Republican, 262 $50; Rose-
baroaeks prohibition, 12Sa0; TuttIe,
Greenbacker, $50; 0sKey over Doyle,
1886; O'Key less than all, ] ,256.
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NEW YoRK, Oct. 24-Richard B
Cornwall. indicted for embezzling up
wards of seventy thousand dollars from
the Fourth national bank, jumped his
bail and fled TO Euron6.
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Of Course.

NEW YoRK, Oct. 24.-The jury disa-
greed in the case Of the People VS.. the
Metropolitan Telegraph snd Telephone
Co., TO compel them 10 remove poles
and wires on twenty first street.
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Every lady should send Is cents =
StraEbridee q CIothier, PbiiadeIphia
and FeceivetheLr Fashion Quarterly foi
new music each issue.
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Anether Victim .

NORTH ADAMS, Mass -Parick Mur-
ply, suofher victim Of the Trey and
Greenfield railroad accident, died las,
night
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AnABr,s LErrKRs

- CATBo, Oct 24.-Arabi Pasha's cor
respondence Of the last two years was
seized this morning and deposited with
Sir Edward Males, the British consul
general. Il contains q yoluminous cor
Tespondence with CpnstantinDple and
minutes Of the secret settings of The
BaEandi cabinet
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Ayers EarsaparIIla acts directly srd
promptly, to purify and enrich the blood,
improve the appetite. strenEfheu the
nerves. and brace up the system. e Is
medicine. Every invalid should give il
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The Commonwealth seems TO have
turned in" for st. John.
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a WILD WOMAN,
A Tale from North Carolina Like the
Stories Told in the Great Forests of
tho Old Country

CHARLOTTE, N. G., Oct. 21.-FoI
months past there haYe been rumors Of
terrible appirition, which has terrOized
all the women and children in Clear
creek township. The women say thai
for two weeks they have been subject tc
terrifying visits IN the absence of theiI
husbands from creature like a shiny
black negress with long hair and gleam-
ing eyes. She asks in hardly distin-
guishablc gibberdash for baby to eat
and makes efforts 10 get hold of the
children. The men getting tired of the
fears of their wives, determined to try
week crowds of farmers have been daily
and nightly chasing her without sue.
cess.
The first effort to catch her was made
a week ago by John Roberts, black.
smith
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suRRouNp1Na a swAarp

in which the creature is known TO be
hid. There are 400 men ready for the
chase. at first it was attempted to run
her down with bloodhounds, but they
refused to chase her, which deepened the
superstitiOus feeling with which the
men as well as the women of the COM
munity began to regard her. The men
made the attempt to catch her, but
without success. The excitement among
the negroes and simple country folks is
intense. By the more intelligent farm
ers from that section the theory is adj
vanced that the creature is some half
witted woman who has been so long
hunted down that she liyes in terror ~
all human i=.ings, AID Their, f.frl ltes
like an an a IN the forests, her neces-
stiles having forced her to eat anything
she can get, including even human flesh.
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TOPEKA, Kan, Oct ga number of
former associates of John Brown in his
various operations for securing the free
dom OF the slaves, met in this city to-
day and organized an association as
follows: President, Chas. w. Motif,
Monteur, Tama county, Iowa; frst-vice
president, Major J. B. Abbott; treasurer,
Col J. FL. Horne; recording secretary,
Jacob Willetts; corresponding seeTe-
tary, Judge F. G. Adams, secretary of
the Kansas Stale Historical society of
Topeka. A number of interesting facts
relating TO underground railroad opera
tionE and movements preceding the out
break at Harper's ferry we're brought
out during the reunion.
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Protestant Episcopal Congress.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 24.-The eighth
annual congress of the Protestant Epis-
copal church of the United States as
sembled here today. Rev. j. N. Gala
Cher, D D., bishop of Louisiana, deliy-
cred an address giving a succinct re-
view of the object and scope of this
church congress. Religious exercises
were concluded by the administration
of the Holy communion by Rev. Bishop
kin. of West Virginia; Thos. q. Dudley.
of Kentucky, and Rev g. d. Wildes, d.
D., of New York. The congress met
st noon. A large number of visitors
were present The exercises were opened
with singing the hymn, Come, Gracious
Spirit, Heavenly Doye." Bishop Whit
tie next spoke few words of cordial
welcome to the members of the con-
gross, and the memorial hymn vas sung.
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PENN At PbilafIeInhIa

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 22.--Ithe cele.
bration of the two hundredth annIver-
sary of the founding of Pennsylvania by
William Penn was opened to-day with
religious services in the churches of all
denominations. Tomorrow night 600
Germans will assemble Ia front of In
dependence hall and sing appropriate
songs. at midnight the state house bell
viii announce the landing day. Prepa-
rations for its observance have been
made on an elaborate scale,
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THE WILD CREATURE

had appeared several times at a fire
which it was the habit of Carey Moore
(colored) of the neighborhood to light
after dark in the yard of his house for
the preparation of his meals. Roberts
was put to watch for her, and she ap.
peared even before the flames were well
kindled. She presented such wild
look in the half-light, and asked fol
food in such wild fashion, that Rob-
erts was demoralized He recovered
however, made an outcry, and attempted
to seize the woman, but she slipped
through his hands, and disappeared in
the dark shadows of the woods
Tuesday morning Major Stephen
Cowell caught sight of the creature,
and chased her across an open field
He was badly hurt in his efforts TO keep
up with her, and reported that she out
ran buck, and
CLEARED FOUR CORN ROWS AT A LEAP
That same night she was again enticed
from the woods by the kindling of fire,
and was chased by thirty men without
success. Capt. Marsh Allen later in the
day met her in the neighborhood with
her face torn and bleeding and q long
bloody knife in her hand. The creature
was naked and so unearthly, and terrible
looking to him that he says he is not
sure it is q human being Her hair
reached almost to her feet, but, was
l. nly nf I,n
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THE IRIsH AfRMBERs.

LONDON, Oct. 24.-The Irish parlia-
mentary party, after conference, have
decided to insist that inquiry be made
upon the question of Gray's imprison-
ment, with view of restricting the
judges action on the matter. Mr.. Pow
ers viii, in addition to this, reopen the
discussion OF the present workings of
Tho 7eRd
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MADRID, Oct 24.-An official dispatch
from Manila, dated the 21st inst, states
that a typhoon destroyed all the wooden
and matched houses and carried away
the iron and tiled roofs of others. Six
ty thousand families are homeless. The
barracks, hospitals, government offices
and factories were destroyed. The loss
of life, however, was relatively small.
Malacan and BoulacaD were also devas-
tated. Communication is interrupted
between Manila and. Townson, Island
of LuZon.
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which has caused the country people to
organize in their attempts to catch the
creature, which has been living in the
forest and swamp Businesses for year
or more. Some months ago, as reported,
an infant was spirited away from its
parents yard while they were in the
corn-field, and was never heard from,
and the disappearance was from that
section of the country in which the
wild woman has been seen, and moth
ers, white and black, are in terror for
fear their little ones may also become
food for the cannibal pegress. Yester-
day the farmers, some mounted and 9TH
ers on foot, assembled for the purpose
Of
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LONDON, Oct. ga destructive hun
ricane is raging in this city to-day. TIL
damage viii be very great.
A heavy gale is raging in England
Telegraphic dispatches from the cont
nent have been delayed by the storm
Considerable damage was done IN man.
parts of the country. Rivers are over
flowing their banks.
At O'Clock this morning the win'
and sleet storm which visited London
early this morning is still raging ant
meagre dispatches report snow and hal
several localities the streams have over
that no estimate of the damage can ye
h6 piVen
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PRocEEpINas sroppEp.

LONDON, Oct. Pa dispatch from
Cairo says it is rumored that the sultan
has ordered proceedings against Arab
Pasha TO be stopped.
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capital of Kordofan, has been beseiged
for forty days. Its capture is expected.
An attack On KhartoWn will follow.
APPOINTED HIS SON.
CALCUTTA, Oct. 4--The Amer OF AZ
ghanistan has appointed his son to the
governorship at Herat, dismissing the
former governor Abdul Khon~ Asa In
consequence of this change considerable
excitement prevails. and serious dis
turbances are ihTeateDed The Inhabi-
tants Of the vicinity of CatTil have re-
volied and killed their governor.
CAIRo, Oct. 24.-The Egyptian gov
eminent officially denies that a false
prophet had any share IN the defeat of
The Egyptian troops dniing the late
war. The authorities attribute the re-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-13
CRIMINAL.

LITTLE Rock, April 12-Wiiliam Eaves.
farmer in Newton county, was aroused
at night by the burning of his fodder stack.
He ran out, when some one fred shot
gun, killing him instantly. He was struck
by slugs and bullets in twelve places, and
twentv-six shots were found buried in the
boards where he fell. s.a ~a
NEW YORK, April 12.-Irwin and Fisk,
arrested with St. Joseph city. bonds in their
possession, were arraigned again this after
noon The Mayor, Register and Marshal
of st. Joseph appeared against the defend
ants. The prisoners were recomnitted to
the 23d inst.
CHICAGO. April 12--A burglary was
perpetrated on the vault of the General
Passenger Agent of the Chicago & Alton
road It was discovered to day that $1s-
500 was taken. Detectives are on the
track. sae sr
CINCINNATI. April 12.-The Gazette's
Cambridge special says John Nassett, a
farmer sixty five years old, to-day shot his
son and then killed himself. Family trou-
bIes was the cause. s@
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CHICAGO NEWS.

CHICAGO, April 13.-The Tribune says:
so satisfactorily does John NJ. Douglass
fill the position of receiver of the Ohio s.
Mississippi road that quite large per cent.
of stock holders are in favor of making
him President of the company when re-
organized"
The subject of fast mails over the Union
and Central Pacific railways has been
agitated by Postmaster General Howe, who
is endeavoring to secure the necessary. ap-
preparation r. W. Morse, General Pas
senger Agent of the Union Pacific, says
the matter depends largely on what action
the Postmaster General and Congress may
take in the matter, and that the cempan-
les are ready to put on the fast trains as
soon as the Government is ready to pay
for it At present two roads are carrying
mails at the same rate and could not,
of course, afford to make any decided IN
crease in speed without additional com
pensation.
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nuRNEp AT SEA.

SAN FRANcIsco. April IA Whining,
ton dispatch says the American ship Re
public, from Liverpool. reports that March
21st. 81 degrees, 10 minutes north, and 10
degrees west, she picked up boat belong
ing to the British ship Novsrro, of Var
mouth, England. from Shields, loaded
with coal for San Francisco. The boat
contained Richards, the second officer and
four men, who reported that on the thir-
teenth of March, in IA degrees north and
ia degrees west, they left the vessel on
fire. which burned to the waters edge be-
fore loosing sight of her. The ships crew
left in the boats the first with the Master
and nineteen men. and the second with the
first officer and eighteen men, and the third
with Richards and companions. They only
kept together twenty -four hours.
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CHICAGO NEWS.

CHICAGO, April IA. ]. Earline, As
sistant Superintendent OF the Milwaukee
and Chicago division of the Milwaukee &
st. Paul railroad, has accepted the Super
intendency of the new Omaha line of that
road. 1t is said Campbell, of the Central
Pacific viii succeed him.
The engineers of the Anchor, Union,
Western Transportation, Commercial and
Leigh Valley Line of steamers between
Chicago and Buffalo, have been notified
that the wages will be on the basis of 1880
--$15, $40 and % less than In 1881 for
first, second and third engineers. The
Anchor men quit work TO might; the Union
men win quit at Buffalo, and the others
will probably follow. The agents say the
cut is because of the poor prospects for
lake freights, and assert they have instrue-
tions to.lay the vessels up il the terms are
not acceded to.
The Presbyterians passed resolutions
thanking President Arthur for vetoing the
Chinese bill, because it would prevent the
conversion of the Chinese to christianity.
and because it is contrary to the spirit of
our national institutions
After the sealed verdict finding Hankens
and Gibbons guilty of gambling had been
opened this morning, another batch of
gamblers were put on trial. and testimony
began It is the intention of the defen
dants to let the remaining seventy cases
go by default and appeal the whole ques-
ton to the Supreme Court.
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ELECTORAL BILL.

WAsHINGgoN,rFA April lathe n House
Committee on the law respecting the cleo
ton of President and Vice President,
agreedssupon bill to carry into effect the
provisions of the constitution respecting
the election of President and Vice Presi
dent of the United States, and directed
Chairman Updegraff, of Iowa, to report
the same to the House with favorable rec
Communication The bill provides that
electors shall be chosen the Tuesday fol-
lowing the first Monday in November, in
every fourth year, except in cases specified
in sections 147 to 149 of the Revised
Statues; that electors shall vote on the
third Tuesday in December following their
appointment; that between the day of
choosing the electors and the day on that
they are to vote, the title to the office of
elector may be determined, which, if made
by the highest judicial tribunal of the
State having jurisdiction, shall be conclu-
sive: that Congress shall be in session the
second Wednesday in January next after
the meeting of the electors and count the
votes; that upon the reading of the GER
tificates the President of the Senate shall
call for the objections, which, If any, shall
be made in writing, and shall
state clearly and eoncisely, with
argument, the ground thereof, and shall be
signed by at least one Senator and one
member Of the House of Representatives.
before the same shall be received; that in
thesevent of a Controversy in any State as
TO the appointment or l1egability of the
electors, decision there of its highest ju-
dicial tribunal having jurisdiction, shall be
conclusive, and the vote shall be counted
in accordance Herewith, unless reversed
by both Houses that ii there be more than
one judicial decision the two Houses shall
determine which shall be received; that
where there has been controversy in any
State, and no certified decision has been
transmitted, the contested vote shall not
Be counted unless both Houses concur
therein, and if there be several electors
certificates from any state, and no judicial
decision certificate, held by both Houses to
be executed by proper authority, SHALL be
conclusive; that If the result is not reached
before the sixth calendar day after the first
meeting of the two Houses, no further re
cess shall be taken by either House; that
Notwithstanding decisions and declarations
mentioned, the title of Office of any per,
sons declared to be elected President Oh
Vice President, and the title of the claim
ant thereof, may be tried and determined
by action in the nature of a gao soar'raaato
and action may be brought prior to actual
entry or unsurpation, and must be COM
menced within ten days after the declara
| ton of the election of the defendant, III
| the Circuit Court of the United States, fol
| the District in which the defendants ol
| either of them reside. k@
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show that there seldom was better show
ing for winter wheat than on the 1st of
April. Five hundred correspondents have
been heard from and the condition In the
northern division OF the state promises an
increased yied of two per cent greater
yield per acre. An average yield is prom
Of three per cent in the southern division
There is apercentage of about six per cent
flooded out and seven TO ten per cent win
ter killed in each division
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a. Popular Tonic for Weak Lungs and Con-
sumption.

a. Popular Tonic for Weak Lungs and Com
sumption.
No preoaration ever iHtroducedst. he
Americans ubhc, for the relief ands ure
of Cougas Colds, Soar Throat, Debilirated
Constitutions, Weakness of the Lungs. or
Consumption, in the incipient or advanced
stages of the diseases has ever met with
the Endorsements of physicians or patients
as the celebrated "Tolu Rock and Rye" !"
The repeated and continued sales of the
article everywhere are the best evidence
of its real merits. Letters and testimo-
mails from every quarter of the country.
attesting the Stimulating, tonic and heal
ing effects, are in possession of the pro-
prietors, and can be adduced to convince
the most skeptical reader of its intrinsic
virtues. Further commendation is unLec-
essary and superiuous. as trial of this
article, having pleasant taste and agree
able flavor, viii satisfy all those who are
afflicted or pining away with pulmonary
weakness of the relief to be secured by
the use of Tolu, Rock and Rye. (Chicago
Times.) 3 4T~A -