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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-12-13
Public Lands,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. THE
three bills relating to public lands, in
troduced by Senator Ingalls,, to simplify
the operations OF the general land Office
and change in several important partlc-
ulars the methods OF acquiring titles of
public lands. The first provides for a
repeal of the presumption laws, but au-
thorizes second homestead entry by per-
sons, who, having made one homestead,
have for any reason failed 10 perfect the
title, who at the same time have never
made filing under the pre.emption
act. The second repeats the
timber cultivation law, but
permits the title to be perfected in &C
cordance with the PROVISIONS of that law
upon all claims entered before the pas
sage of the repeating act. The third and
last propose TO amend the homestead
act by prohibiting communication there
under until two years have elapsed from
the date of Settlements one year of which
must be made record of in the land Of
fee. It also repeats the provision of the
law under which local and federal off,
GERS are authorized to receive relinquish-
ments, and immediately throw the claims
relinquished open to entry. In effect it
requires all ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO be for
warded to the commissioner of the gen.
eral land Office, and to be approved by
him before the land in question is thrown
open to entry. The effect of this series
OF measures, if they become laws, will
be to limit the amount of public land
which q single individual eau secure to
one claim. One hundred and sixty acres
of land may be secured by two yeara' &C.
tusl residence thereon and by paying
$l.25 cents per acre, or, after i've
years residence for nothing.
The provision in respect to relinquish.
ments is designed to put stop to the
practice of filing entries upon public
lands and holding them for the purpose
of selling the REIMBURSEMENT to incom.
ing settlers. Under the existing laws a
citizen may obtain three claims, one
each under the homestead, presumption
and timber culture lows. He secures q
timber culture claim without residence
and may purchase presumption and
homestead claims after SIX months
actual residence.
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Hot Shot.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-The Citizen, whose
editor, John F. Finerty. a member of
congress, aided in originating the Par
nell fund and the lai &c fund which was
used in the defense of O'Donnell, con
tains leading editorial IN its current
issue on the conviction of O'Donnell.
ard declares that as result of the trial,
the party OF violence will henceforth be
supreme in such politics. The paper
Carey was the best engagement
in history and the most honorable. His
conviction by the usual English hang
ing Jury and the inevitable partisan
English judge, has put an end, forever.
in the Irish mind, to all hope of even
ordinary justice from Englishmen.
After declaring twill never again give
q cent for the defence of an Irishmen in
the British courts of law, and never
contribute or advocate the contribution
OF any mere money, unless il is
used for the purpose of striking terror TO
the heart of the overgroWn bastard
that hesItates at no crimes 20 maintain
her Ubiquitous power, and that never
fails to whine abJectly when forces su-
perior to her own are applied To make
her quail. The editorial says O'Don-
nell will no doubt be hanged December
18th. If the Irish race failed TO save
him it must fail to avenge him. The
editorial still farther declares that
England shows no mercy and Ireland
will no longer show any,
and that while England points to heI
ships and her cannon, she may point
and soon. too, To the wreck of parlia-
ment, TO her buildings and the ruins OF
st PaGl's, and suggests that q New
Zealander may be on London Bridge
trying to cross it on planks
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UNIoNTowN, Pa Dec. 5-The morning
session of court was entirely occupied
with the examination of jurors summon
ed to serve on the Mutt case. The panel
embraces eighty jurors. Fifty have
been examined anu but one secured out
of that number. The attorneys for the
prisoner stated this morning that they
would base the defense entirely upon
the theory of emotional insanity.
They have summoned large number of
witnesses to prove that the witness has
been peculiar from infancy and that he
was lmbued with an uncomfortable de-
sire to take lite. The trial promises TO
be long drawn out and exciting.
at the afternoon session of the court
the panel of Jurors was exhausted and
only three were sworn in. In despair,
the counsel for Mutt moved for q change
Of venue. This was granted, and the
case ordered to be certified 10 the courts
of Allegheny county. Fhe intention is
to secure as speedy trial as possible,
and il is thought arrangements can be
made to begin in two OF three weeks.
The change is considered by Mutt aud
his friends as greatly IN his favor, If
possible. The opinion that the killing
of Dukes was justifiable is more pro-
nounced in PittsbuTg than IN Fayette
At Nuts home Dukes has many friends
especially among certain class of poll
ticians. In Allegheny county no pOliii-
cal feeling has entered into the case, aud
verdict of acquitial is confidently pre-
dicted.
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The riremen-s Ran

1t is safe to say that the firemen's ball
to be given on Christmas eve will be an
event that will justify the best expecta.
tIons of all who may participate in the
pleasant occasion. Tits In the hands of
parties who always accomplish what
they undertake and the preparations for
the event are on q scale that can leaYe
no question of the success of the enter
prise The following committees have
been appointed IN connection with the
dance:
General COmmiIiee-R. w. Jeremy,
q. p. Theis. w. n. Harry.
= Invitation Committee-Fred Hauss-
Ter, George Bragunier, John Hill, A. II.
Bancroft,
Floor Committee-C. r. ThIes, r. w.
Elstun, c. z. DeMalorie. Joe Brown,
w. NJ. Harry, w. r. irwin. Frank
Brewer, Ed aOffer.
Decorating Committee-Fred Hauss-
Ter, q. Ellison, G. Mcclellan, d. F.
Jones, A. II. Bancroft, r. Younggreen,
w. II. Harrison. Phil Heilman, d.
Hammond, John Craig.
Reception Committoe-S. B. Warren,
d. 3. Bill, F. Mccain. Dr.. Aoors, =. W.
Thatcher, g. ~. Newman, Alex. Butta
jas. FARRELL, Fl. e. Norton, Col. Taylor
]. 8. Watson, ]. ID Fox, l.. L. HAiIeck
J. 81. Steele, James Smith, w. T. Eoden
Tickets. $50.
FIremen Wlll enter At 8 so and dane
ing will then commence
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a NEW RAsIs.
The Matter Of RspressntatIon to the Re-
puhlfeen National Conranffnn

1he Matter Oa Representation to the Re-
publican National Convention
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Ito rem
edy IN some measure what is regarded
by many as very grave injustice in the
present representation in the Repnbli-
can national convention, which gives
the states and districts ell ever the eoun-
try the same equality. regardless of Re
publican votes. when in the same dis-
trlcts of the south even the form of nom-
mating Republican candidates for con-
gTess is not pursued. Senator Fry, "a mem
Der of the Republican national committee
will propose at the next meeting of the
committee, December 10, a new basis of
representation, as follows: Each state
shall be entitled TO four delegates, as
now; each district to one instead of two,
and now, to one additional delegate for
each 10000 votes cast within its limit in
1880 for the Republican candidates as
presidential electors, and TO one sddi-
tional delegate for each majority frac-
tion of 10000 votes. the vote for pres
identisl electors is taken as the best in
dictator of the real strength of the party
IN any district, being less Liable TO be
affected by local causes. The effect of
this proposition, If adopted. upon the
states and the convention will be shown
by the annexed table commuted by ap-
plication of the presidential vote of 1880
TO the districts as then existing. The
application of the same rule to the pres
ent districts under the late apportion-
menr could not just now be made, owing
TO lack OF necessary and accurate in
formation, but will not materially
change the relative strength of the
several states, and viii only increase the
total membership of the convention
about eighty.
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The Yonne Mans club.

The attendance at the Young Mems
debating club last week was larger than
it has been at any previous meeting.
The program consisted of a declama-
ton by Eli Snyder; Il debate on the civil
rights bill, and an Grafton by A. E Park
InsOn.
The defamation by Mr.. Snyder was
delivered in very credltable manner,
and was received by the audience with
applause.
The debate on the question above
stated showed some lack of preparation
on the part of the regular debaters, and
many in the audience were no doubt
somewhat disappointed, but Msssrs
McCown and Wright, in couple Of
impromtu speeches. added much
TO what had been sand
and made the debate much more inter
esting than it at first promised to be.
The Grafton by Mr.. Parkinson ON the
Performer" was a rare treat to thosG
who heard it. We would like to giY;
the line of thought pursued by the orator
but space will not permit.
The program for this Thursday eve
ming is as follows:
Miscellaneous Exercises-Messrs.K ir
by and Mayes.
Debate-Resolved that the prohlbl-
tory amendment should be resubmit
ted to vote of the people-Affirmstivl
L. r. Wright and A. E. Parkinson
negative. j. w. McCown and A. A
Norton.
Miscellaneous Exercises-F. A. Bro.
gan.
A special invitation is extended to Ia
dies and gentlemen TO attend these meet
ings, as q false impression has gone on
over the city that the club admit nobody
but members.
The club meets regularly every Thurs
day evening at halfpast O'Clock, il
the knights of Pythias hall in the Ma
sonic temple building.
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EHE ROCK ISLAND ROUre.

One of the beat routes for Rol ng to
Chicago and the esst.by way OF Kansas
City or Aichisnn Is that of the
Chicago. Rock Island 6 Pacific railway.
Itsequlpment Is unrivaled and magniE
icent. being composed of most comfort
able and beautiful day coaches, mag
nIhcent Horton reclining chair cars,
Pullman's pEetaiest palace sleeping cara,
andthe best line of dining cars in the
world Three trains between Chicago
and Missouri river points.
The dining cars are especially deserv
ing Of note. The best of meals are serv
ed at reasonable rates. The employees
are courteous. and the depot a
Chicago is magnificent one and easY
of access to the leading hotels and bust
nes centers. Try the "ROck leland"
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COMMUNICATIONS


1t is said that $4,000 people die an
nually in the United States alone from
this disease. In some sections of the
country one death in every three is from
consumption. This can be, and should
be avoided; our people are too careless
about an ordinary cough or cold, and
the other symptoms of throat and lung
affections that lead to this disease. You
should arrest it while il is in the germ.
Two or three doses of DR.. BOsanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup will relieve an
ordinary cough or cold. 1t does not
dry up a cough like many preparations
on the market and leave the disease be.
hind 1t, but acts directly on the throat
and bronchial tubes, removing all the
phlegm and morbid matter that accu-
mulates in the throat and lungs. II
allays all irritation, and renders the
voice clear and distinct. Call for SAM
pie bottle. Sold by Charles Ryder and
l. A. Moore.
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PILES,

PILES are frequently preceded by q
sense of weight in the back, lOins Snd
lower part of the abdomen, causing the
patient to suppose he has some affection
Of the kidneys or neighboring organs.
At times, symptoms of indigestion are
present as flatuency, uneasiness of the
stomach, etc. A moisture, like per
spiration, producing very disagreeable
itching, particularly at night after get
ting warm in bed, is very common at
tendant. Internal, External and Itch
ing Piles yield at once to the applica
ton of DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy,
which acts directly upon the parts af
fected, absorbing the tumors, allaying
the intense itching, and effeeting per.
manent cure where all other remedies
have failed. Do not delay until the
drain ON the system produces perma-
nent disability, but try II and be cured
Price, so cents. Ask your druggist foI
it, and when you cannot obtain it Of
him, we will send it, prepaid, on receipt
of price Address The DIR. BosankC
Medicine Co, Piqua, Ohio. Sold BY
Chas Ryder and J. A. Moore.
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Bv universal Accord.

AYERS CATHARTIc PILLS are the best
OF all purgatives for family use. They
are the product of long. laborious, and
successful chemical investigation, and
their extensive use, by physicians in
their practice, and by all civilized ma
lions, proves them the best and most
e0ectual purgative Pill that medical
science can devise. Being purely veg
etable no harm can arise from their
use, and being sugar-coated, they are
pleasant to take. In intrinsic value
and curative powers no other Pills
can be compared with them; ard every
person, knowing their virtues, viii
employ them, when seeded. They
keep the system in perfect order, and
maintain in healthy action the whole
machinery OF life. Mild, searching and
eaectual. they are especially adapted
TO the needs OF the digestive apparatus,
arrangements OF which they preyeui
and cure, II timely taken. They an
the hest and safest physic 70 employ
for children and weakened cOnstitn
tons, where 3 mild bat eAeetus
cafhaFtic Is required.
For sale By ali druggists.
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DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS.

THURSDAY, Dec. @.
State OF Kansas vs. A.Gudekunst; time
to complete bill Of exceptions extended
to December 10.
E. F. Sprague vs. A. s. Motfett; trial
to jury and judgment for defendant for
costs.
The case of A. N. Hanna VS. j. G..
Pettingill is in progress of trial.
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Not Much in It.

ST. LOUIS. Dec 8th.-A dispatch from
Austin, Texas. referring to the recent re-
port of the suit soon to be brought in
the United States court of Claims for
the recovery Of the value of slaves
emancipated during the war. says
Governor Ireland, Attorney General
Templeton and several prominent law
yers, consulted by reporter. scout the
idea that Texas has any more claim on
the federal government than any other
southern state, and consider the scheme
a very foolish one and If anybody is en-
gagged in It, which is regarded doubtful
Il is for political purposes.
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a pLEAsAxr ArrAIR.

II affords rs great pleasure to write
Of an entertainment so successful and so
thoroughly enjoyable as was the recep-
ton given by the Knights Of Pythias At
their pleasant quarters last week, not
withstanding the tact that the weather
was anything but favorable This was
the first of series OF banquets to be
given by the oTder,and was made doubly
interesting in that 1t was the occasion Of
the formal rendering of the K. p. band
and its reception by the order, the vel
coming address being delivered by Col.
J. w. Feighan, who always acquits
himself IN the most acceptable manner
on such occasions, this being no excep-
ton. G. c. Moore's response on behalf
of the band was all that could have been
desired.
The band, which opened the EVENINGS
entertainment with a very fine selection,
rendered another OF equal merit at the
conclusion of MIR. Moore's remarks,
after which Prof p. r. Heidt's orches-
ira delighted the company with several
very charming numbers, which were
rendered in a manner quite in keeping
with the enViabIe reputation the leader
has enjoyed for years and which is
still q thing to be proud of. After this
refreshing feature Of the program
about half an hour was devoted
TO social amenities, and the company,
which numbered not less than seventy
five, made the best use OF the opportunI-
ty, there being a spontAniety Of good will
and wish not always to be found on such
occasions.
About half past 10 1t was given out
that supper Of the choicest character
was awaiting consumption IN the dining
rooms of J. r. MOrrison's inviting res
taurant. whittier the company all repair
ed and found things Just as represented.
The tables were very handsomely deco
rated with flowers and evergreens, and
on the walls were artlslIcally arranged
clusters Of evergreens and other decora-
tions, all of which added
greatly to the sgreeableness of
the surroundings. This choice
repast. partaken of under such delight
full circumstances, was feature Of the
occasion which will be remembered with
happiest reflections for many days TO
come.
After supper dancing was resumed in
the hall, Prof. Heldt's orchestra fur
nishing music for the occasion.
If the future receptions to be given by
the K. P.'s are as thoroughly enjoya-
bic as this initial one they will prove a
source of pleasure and profit tosall who
may be so fortunate as to be of the num-
Der participating.
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REAL estate OONvEYANcEs.
Transfers for the Week Ending De
cember 18th.

Transfers for the Week Ending De-
csmber 18th.
CITY TRANSFERS..
w. r. Irwin to w. T. Walters lot 108
Cottonwood street, $1,05O.
G.. Becker to Cunningham & McCarty,
lot 163 Market street, $3.50.
Hannah Williams TO N. NJ. Hendy,
lot lab Constitution street, $500.
Usage Carbon Co. to A.. T. AZ s. F.
railroad, lots 43 aad As Merchants street,
$4,000.
o. RenWorthY t. Geo. Benthien, lots
107 and 100 East street, $3.50.
). Bill TO Henry Holmes, lot So
Cottonwood street, 500.
c. T. Cavaness to Vim. j. Carney, lot
1873 Exchange street, 81 600.
p. b. Plumb 70 JAS. Morse. lot 81 and
"a Washington Park add, 800.
Geo. Benthien to H. Benthien, lot 100
East street, $125.
A. GIllett 20 Frank p. MacLennan,
lot 1873 Rural street, q. C. d., $25.
Moves SpIcer ct al to Frank p. Mac
Lehman, lot 15S Rural street. q. c. d.,
$25.
p. B. Plumb toll. T. Heritage, lot 106
Merchants street, $50.
Benz. Beck to AsJones, lot 257 Com
merclal street, $500.
TOWNSHIP TRANSFERS.
John T. Mark to Theo Schccher, I'm
divided hf 23-21-11, 81, 600.
Sheriff of Lyon Co. to P. B. Plumb, ne
80 20-11. $86766.
Sheriff of Lyon Co. to RObt. ThOmp-
son and Quinn Carr, W hf OF ne Or 1891
Ii, 800.
Joseph Carterto Samuel Brown NV
or 25-16-12, 5000.
D. A. Stahl to Calvin Hood, sw or
32-17-10, 5000.
L. Gimmer to ]. b. Foster, hf of
sw or 1851, s.. 400.
j. s. Gibson To g. Hood, lots 5 and 6
of NV or OSLO, $500.
9. p. Theis to Jacob Bamesberger, sw
or Of sc 10-1S-1O and NV 1880. s.. 800.
| Eugene II. Marcy to n. Fl. Putnam
NV or OF SO or, 26-15-11, $500.
Barbara Cox to H. w. Fagg, hf OF
ne or. 13-19-10. $4,000.
| Morgan Thomas TO ]. II, Leavitt; n hf
8 " or, 2d-19-10, g, 400.
\ Giliett & Forde TO ], T. Walkup, %
acres In ne or, a2-1S-l1, $500.
Warren Stone to J. T. Walkup, W hi
of sw or, 92-1S-11, $4,000.
Nellie Smith to Ed, Smith. undiv. hi
j of n hf of If of lot IL subdivision OF
Sc or, 1919 II, &c. deed.
Ed. Smith to Daniel Smith, 8 hf of 6
hf of lot IL sub division Sc or, IS 1911,
$50.
VIM. Jay to Mary A. Holmes, part OF
NV or, 1O-19-11, $1,000.
j. w. VanhOrn To Fred Lyman, " hi
sw or, 30-20-12, $575.
Nancy Bates TO Sterry 81 Sedgwlck
sc or of sw, % 20-12, ne Of NV or 30 20
10, $500.
Lyon county to j. Jay Buck, hi Of
NV or, 10 91-13, tax deed.
Sheriff of Lyon Co, TO j. Jay Buck, {
& of NV u 19-21-13 tax deed, $500 80
David A. Frame to James B. Black
W Is of NV Il 20-20-12, $640.
J. Jay Buck to Rowena P. Harnar. 8 J.
of ne 4 11-17-10, $500.
Lyman Hall to il s. Marcellus, ,:
of NV 4 of sw Il 80 1912, $225.
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AS an invigorant, Hostetter's stomach
Bitters has received the most positive
from eminent physicians,
and has long occupied a foremost rank
among standard proprietary remedies.
It's properties as an alternative of disor-
1ered conditions OF the stomach, liver
and bowels, and preventive of malarial
diseases are no less renowned.
For sale by Druggists and Dealers, to
whom apply for Hostetter's Almanac
for 1884.
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JACOB sToTLER. P. n.


The supper given last week Ia the
Masonic Temple for the benefit Of Mrs.
Richard Morgaa. whose husband died on
Dry creek some weeks ago, was 9 most
gratifying success from every standpoint
The undertaking was very literally pat
ronIzed, and the receipts IN money were
over 500 besides q lot of provisions
which were donated This generosity
speaks well for the Welsh people and is
worthy Of emulation.
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AT . regular meetIng Of Emporia
Lodge No 12. A. +. and A. n, Friday
evening, the following officers. TO serve
for the ensuing Masonic year, were
elected:
TN. Sedgwick, w. N.
! A. r. Grove, S. w.
g. A. Blddle, j. w.
F.W. Hirth, Sec,y.
3. r. Hall, Treas
The officers elected wall be installed
81. Johns day, Dec. %.
Alter adjourning Messrs. sedgwick
Grove and Biddle invited the member.
present to an oyster supper at ELr
Clapp's and Mr. Morrison's restaurants
This feature Of the occasion was mos
thoroughly enjoyed by all.
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sCHooL BOARD MEErINa.
Report 81 the 81 .ecial session Held Last
Evening.


EalPoRIA, Dec. G, 1888.
The board OF educauon met in special
session at the Office Of the supeEintend-
ent, in view of the failure Of q quorum
at the regular meeting on Monday even
ing, Dec 3, 20 attend to important bust
ness demanding the attention of the
board. Present. Messrs. Morse, Jones,
Frost. Holmes. Riggs. Kellogg, Morris
and Paxton.
The minutes Of the last regular meet
ing were read and approved.
A communication was received from
Mrs. Monroe, requesting the privilege of
entering the city schools and remaining
for the ensuing year. On motion the
request was granted, on condition that
she would pay the required tuition.
The superintendent reported that the
schools in the Third ward building
were crowded, and that more seats were
necessary TO accommodate all the pupils.
Mr.. Riggs. chairman of finance and
taxation, reported that the old Second
Avenue school building had been sold
for $500, and on motion that sum was
placed to the credit of the building fund.
( Mr. Morris. chairman on publication
and supplies reported that the seats for
the Central Avenue building had been
placed IN the building but were not put
down. On motion the chairman oTsaid
COMMITTEES was requested to procure suE
ficient help to put down the seats at
once, provided Mr.. Hogle does not put
them down in time.
On motion an insurance of $4,000
was ordered fixed on the High school
building.
On motion III Dunlap was requested
to renew the $1,000 policy ON the High
school building.
1t was moved that Sampson g. Miller
make out policy of 5000 and Asa
Bancroft $1,000 on the High school
building. The motion was amended 20
read that Asa Bancroft make out poll
cy of $1,000, s. B. Riggs $4,000 and
Holmes s. Holmes $4,000. The amend
ment carried
The following bills were audited and
ordered paid:
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AdYoaafea eeceeslon.

ToRoEro, Dec. ga Winnipeg spe-
ciai says: At . large farmers meeting
ct Rapid City last night railway monop-
oily and high tariff were denounced. Rev.
Crawford said: eff We are 60 Be trodden
down by ether provinces, would edvo.
cate secession % The citizens Of Brandon
endorse the stand taken by the Farmers
Union DepHtetions have been appoint.
ed all over the province 20 attend {
grand convention a. Winnipeg Decem-
her 18th.