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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
How the Kansas Capital Was Founded.

(From the Topeka (Kas.) Commonwealth
On the 29th of November, 1854, just
% years ago this Thanksgiving day,
four men, travel-stained and weary from
the fatigues of long, uncomfortable,
and uncertain journey, rested from their
tolls near what is now the intersection
of Fifth Street and Kansas Avenue in
the city of Topeka. After a brief ex-
animation of their surroundings they
concluded it would be good place for a
town and therefore "squatted upon
the four quarters of section 81, the
original town site of Topeka. The
names of these four men were M. @.
Deckey, Enoch Chase, George Davis,
aud Jacob Chase. A few days later
these gentlemen were joined 10y party,
among whom were our honOred fellow
townsmen Col. @. X. Holiday, T. w.
Giles, D. n. Horne, and a number of
others, making in all 10" The Immor-
tai Thirteen most of whom have now
been garnered home by the Great
Cleaner. On the 9Th of December fol-
lowing the "Topeka Association was
formed, and the intention was there ex-
pressed that this city should one day be-
come the capital of Kansas, which in
less than three decades has risen
phenix-hke from out the ashes of
war, surmounted every obstacle, and be-
come the great granary of the Nation.
OF the four "squatters," two, M. @.
Dickey and George DAVIS, have passed
on to the great beyond; Jacob Chase has
returned to his old New England home,
and Enoch Chase is still with us, hale
and hearty and likely to enjoy many an
other year of Kansas prosperity. OF
the original Topeka Association, Chase,
Giles, Holiday, and Horne are all that
remain. They are all in excellent health
and appearance, though, of course, all
approaching somewhat the sere and yell
low leaf. That they may live long and
die happy is, we believe, the sincere
wish of their 80, 000prosperous children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
DIPHTHERIA AT SEA.
Four Children Die on Board the German
Steamship India.

New YORK, December lathe Ger
man steamship India had among It's
passengers l43 children. OF these,
sixty-three were infants. The vessel
had been but few days out when diph-
liberia made its dreaded appearance In
the steerage. 1T first attacked Fried
erich Kollakowski, 2 years and
months old. The child was
promptly removed from the steer
age and placed in an isolated part of
the ship There the little sufferer was
attended by the ships surgeon. The
condition of the child rapidly became
worse. however, and death came to its
relief on November 9th. In the mean
time three children of Martin and Mar
tine Neilson-namely, @. A. Nelson,
aged wears and 6 months; n. A. Neil
son, aged 6 years and L month, and j.
t. Nelson, aged years and ! month
were also attacked, and were re-
moved from the steerage. The ply
stefan did all In his power to
save 81 lives, but without success.
They died Novem Der 28th, December
I'd and 9TH, respectively. The bodies
of the four little ones were buried In the
sea as quietly as possible, and many of
the passengers were even unaware of the
presence of the disease on board. Every
precaution was taken to prevent the dis
ease from spreading. The clothing of
the afflicted children and their bedding
were cast overheard and fumigation was
freely resorted to. At quarantine the
vessel was found to be in thoroughly
safe condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
SHUTTING OUT BAD TEA.
The Tea Inspector at New York Con-
dennis Eight Lots Of Impure Tea.

New YORK, December 12.-Samples
of forty lots of tea imported from Lon
don in November by j. @. Jennings Il
Co.. of this city, were recently submitted
to Mr.. James r. Davies, the United
States examiner of teas, at this port, for
his inspection, under tie act of March
2, 1883, to prevent the importation of
adulterated and spurious teas. After a
careful examination Mr.. Davies
condemned eight lots, amounting
to 297 packages and valued at
about 1900 The importers felt ag
grieved. and took al appeal to Collector
Robertson. A commission was ap.
pointed and the tea examined. The re-
suit is that the condemned tea must
either be exported or destroyed. The
action of the commission is considered
q strong Endorsement of the efforts OF
the government to exclude impure
teas from the markets of the
United States. "The effect of the
enforcement of the law" said a
leading importer to-day, "has already
been felt by the exporters in China. In
1881 there we're exported from that coun-
try 1865, 600 pounds of green teas,
the kind usually adulterated. In 1883,
under the influence of the act of March
2, it will aggregate only about 8, $50, 600
pounds" 1t Isl estimated by those who
know, in Shanghai as we'll as this city,
that $4,000 half-chests of tea, amount
ing to 4, 500,0 900 pounds, have been kept
out of this market by the action of the
examiner of the port of New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Wasn't a Liar.
[From the Arkansaw Traveller. J

"What is your name? 2" asked the
United States Attorney of an old "squat,
ter" who had been summoned before
the conrt as q witness.
(Which name, Squire ?"
"Your right name, of course.
''I amt got none"
"What, you don't mean to say that
you haven't got name.
"Oh, no, sir.
"This summons says that your name
is Ananias Peters. Is that so ?"
"Reckin it is"
Thought you didn't have a right
name?"
CT amt"
"Look here, sir. Don't trihe with
this court. Your prevarication viii not
be tolerated here Why did you say
that Ananias Peters was not your right
name"
cease it want right to name boy
AnanIas, therefore it amt right name.
The Bible, believe, sorter called An
anias liar"
Which," interposed the Judge,
"makes it peculiarly applicable to your
case"
"Look a-here, jedge, I don't want to
progic with you, case you've got the
upper hand of me, but I don't want you
to hit me with the Bible. A mans III a
bad enough fix when yer fling the law at
him, but when yer fling the law an Cos
pill both, he amt got no show"
"Where do you live ?" asked the at
torney.
"At home"
But where's your home?"
Gin the neighborhoodo O. whar live. y
The Judge turned away to conceal q
smile, and the attorney, giving the
"squatter look of extreme severity,
said: "Do you know where you are,
sir ?"
eyes, sir, I'm here"
"You won't be here much longer IN
less you answer my questions.
"I am answerln' your questions,
squire. Go on with your rat kiln"
"Where were you when Mr..
Jasen, the defendant, cut timber from
government land ?"
"When did he do the cuttin'?"
"That's what 1 want to find out. ]
think it was some time in October"
oval, some times in October I was
in one place an sometimes in another.
did you ever see him cutting govern
ment timber ?"
"I believe / did"
When ?"
"Durin' the war when he was in the
army ?"
"None of your foolishness, now.
Didn't you come along the road one day
in OctoOer and talk to the defendant
while he was chopping down tree ?"
"No, ST."
Remember that you are under oath.
So you didn't see him while he was
chopping down tree"
Didn't say that, squire, fur I did
see him chopin the tree. "
did you stop and talk to him?'
eyes, sir."
"Thought you said you didn't stop
and talk to him ?"
Didn't say it,"
"You did"
"Didn't say it,
"What did you say? ?"
"Said didn't talk to him while he
was chopin, fur when l come up an
spoke, be quit chopin. Eff thars any
thing else you wanter know. fire away. y
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BUTCHERED BY A BOY.
Fiendish Double Murder by Sixteen
Year-Old Boy.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, December 14.-At
Paola, Kan, early yesterday morning, q
horrible double murder was committed
by George Orr, boy only Is years of
age. For some years Orr has been at
work upon the farm of an aged blind
man named NJ. M. Trimble, by whom
he was brought up. It was believed by
the boy that the aged couple had con-
siderable money hidden about the house,
and before daylight this morning he
shot and killed Mr.. Trimble, and then
shot and beat his wife so badly that she
has since died. It is not knowR how
much Orr secured as the price of his
crime, and be is still at large, but is be-
ing hunted by large posse of men.
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The SIBERIA'S MARROW ESCAPE
She is Caught in Gale and is Roughly
Handled.

ST.. IGNACE, Mich, December H.
The steamer Siberia, loaded with 1000
bushels of wheat from Duluth to Buff
falo, got caught In storm near Ke-
weenaw Point, on Lake Superior, Deem
Der LIST; and had q very marrow escape.
The storm was from the west and was
very violent, carrying away the Siberia's
rudder, when she preached to and lay
at the mercy of the seas, which were
very heavy. She lay In the trough of
the sea, almost unmanageable, and run
ming northeast during the whole Of that
dreadful night, with the seas washing
over her decks, the water freezing as it
fell. About 2 P. NJ. the cabin was car
ried away, and with it the life
boats; the matches were also bat
tered In. The crew took refuge In
the freehold, where they bent their en-
ergies to the task of keeping the fires
from being put out. They were also in
danger of freezing to death, the night
being intensely cold. The next morn
ing as the weather cleared up, they
found themselves near the Michapicol-
ton Islands; they run between and
dropped anchor. The boat is in bad
shape and leaking badly; part of the
cargo is wet. Several of the crew had
their hands and feet frozen and the Sec
Dad mate had his arm broken. The
tug Peck, from Sault Ste. Marie, went
to the assistance of the Siberia at Mich
apicolton Island and towed her to the
SauIt, where she will lay up. The cap
tain estimates the loss on the vessel at
between So. 900 and So, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

edo you drink spirits, Fannie ?" de-
manded a Brooklyn boarding house
landlady of her servant, the other morn
ing, as she thought she detected the
smell Of rum in the room. ''No,
ma'sm," replied Fannie, demurely.
'Then what is it that smells SO % ask
ed her mistress, shifting around. ct
I don't know, ma'am," stammered Fan
ME, "unless it is the masters perfume
I put on my neck this morning" and
the eirl drew closer, exuding an unmis-
taxable aroma of applejack. sit was
labeled Florida Water. and took some.
but please, ma'am, I'll never do it again.
it certainly do smell Ill
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
The Brigands' Dinner Party.
From the Buffalo Express.l

Doubtless the most unique dinner party
in this city was held by party of Ital-
ian laborers. Dirty and greasy, wrapped
in rags, and odors brought with them
from the Italian shores, they wandered
forth from depot, where they had just
been set down. Each with bundle on
his back, they finally camped on open
ground on Exchange Street, lately cleared
of old buildings by the West Shore Rail
way; and here, among bricks and rub
bish, they munched their black bread.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

as unknown as the male dancer. Great
singers, of course, will always be re-
quired and applauded, and duly remu-
nerated. But their greatness will not
be measured by the standard of mere
technical skill; they will no longer be
able to engross public interest at the ex-
pense of the works of art which, after
all, they are only the interpreters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

York Yacht Club. This vessel will be
of steel and iron, and is for Mr.. Elbridge
T. Gerry, the well-known president OF
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children of New York City. The di-
mansions of the yacht will be as follows;
Length on deck, 178 #. 6 in.; length on
water line, 16l #; extreme breadth, %
it., depth of hold, ID it. 3 in, draught
of water. fl. 6 in.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

For the first time since the invention
of printing German book has reached
It's one tnousandth edition, each of them
numbering 5000 copies, thus making in
all 100000 copies. 1t is primer by
H@ster. published by g. d. Baedecker.
OF Essen, which first appeared in 1853,
and reached it's one-hundredth edition
1868.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

JOINT SELECT COMMITTEES.
Additional Accommodations for the Library
-Aessrs. Voorhees,. Butler and Dolph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

One pint of sweet milk and handful
of pokeberry roots. This is sure cure
A REMEDY FOR CANCER.
Take the blossoms of red clover anc
make tea of them, and drink freely. L
will cure cancer In the stomach as vel
as on the surface.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-12-27
A MODEL HOME
Description Of the Dwelling House OF
MAJOR Calvin Hood.

Description of the Dwelling House of
MAJOR Calvin Hood.
The picture of the elegant new resi-
dence of Major C. Hood, which appears
in this issue, affords some idea of the
architectural beauties of that splendid
improvement. It is most eiigibly To-
Gated on the south aide OF . block of
lots on State street, between Eighth and
Ninth avenues, owned By the Major and
Senator Plumb. The ground 10 high
and this augmenis the imposing effect
of the building. The cost of the struct-
ure is estimated at 435, 600. It il con-
strucfed Of pressed brick trimmed with
cut stone Of the finest quality. The
house rests upon foundation of dag
onai asher work four feet from the
ground, and has two stories exclasiye Of
the basement and attic. The outside
Dimensions sre 61xS0 feet. The style Of
architecture is Queen Anne. and the
proportions are sueh as to compass the
largest possible measure of harmony
and effect. The veFsndas and bal
comics are very attractive il design and
furnish an element Of ornameniati01 that
ct once arrests attention and commands
admiration. At the north side Of the
house is covered carrisge way which
Is q convenient IS it lie pleasing TO con-
template.
Upon entering the house the visitor
finds himself IN spacious hall in the
shape of an 81 the dimensions of
which are 1Ox95 feet The longer arm
runs east and west. the shorter one tarn-
ing north, at the end Of which the stairs
are located. An open gra1e lends IN
air of hospitality 70 this part Of the
house, which is diffused throughout the
other apartments. The psTlor. which is
On the south side Of the hall il 16x20
1t il finished in mahogany, hiss sD open
CRATE with Q wooden nsn3el Of elaborate
design, and tile hearth, and commands
An unobslruc4e.f view east and south.
TIE sitting room Is On ne north AIDE
Of the hall, and IN Dimensions are 19x24
feet. Il Is furnished in burr oak and
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OUR HOLIDAY PAPER.

In the language OF the Republican
resolutions. I'VE point with pride" to
10 our pepper 70. day. We think it will
pay our relders not only e. give it care
ful attention. hut II will he valuable is
sue TO lay away for reference. IL con.
tains information which is re-
liable. and which every man who de.
sires TO keep himself posted about coun-
" and city matters, wishes to refer TO
quite frequently. We lay omen To view
the financial condition of the county and
city by publishing the county balance
sheet, and complete statement of the
condition of the various funds of the
city treasury. We give complete list
of all the various branches
Of business, trades and professions
carried on in the city
accurate maps OF DE state and county,
from the latest plates made, which will
be found very valuable; cuts of three oi
the finest buildings erected in the city
during the year. leaving ont all stale
ones which have been published so Of
ten, for two or three years descriptions
of Lyon County tOyDs and -neighbor
hoods outside of EnpOria; full and
accurate Hat of the improvements Of the
year; the annals of the leading local
events; Information about the churche:
and schools, and In fact just such an ex
position of home mattcrS Ms will show
what we are in all particulars. Tit
boys and giIls will, we think. find in
our large Holiday supplement some
thing to please them, in the way o
stories and pictures; slso the old folk
who are young ennnEh to enjoy sucl
things.
The issue ~ tp'S edition has bee
made at an extra expGnss Of severa
hundred dollars, and large amount a
extra la1 n. an Tins I'apsr Is taid h,:foI
the Em2"ria aud Lyon county public d
an Acknowledgment ior the gcneTou
patronage ext, ndvd Ing News aurinI
the year. and the hope is expressed tha
thiS Holiday Edition may prove bene
flcial to both city and county
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like the parlor has an open CRATE The
family bed-chamber, which is 1Sx22
feet, is finished IN walnut, and the hall
IS finished in cherry. The dining room,
which is on the north side OF the house !,
is 16x22 feet, and is elegantly finished
in red oak, At the south end is a large
niche, in which will be placed massive
side board. The kitchen, which is AXIS
feat, is separated from the dining room
by q china closet of ample dimensions.
The upper floor, which isdivided into
sleeping apartments, lie almost dupli
cate Of the first story in the
matter of arrangement, and
the rooms are beautifully finished
"a woods of different varieties. The
windows throughout the house have up
per psaels of stained glass, which i'm
part an exceedingly elegant effect TO the
Interior of the building
The house Is heated by Gould steam
furnace Inv pressure, and Is furnished
throughout with gas and water service.
Il IL likewise provided with water clos
cts and bath rooms, and every conven-
fence which the architect could suggest
has been supplied. 1t is a model home,
and the improvement Is one which re-
fleets large credit upon the taste and
public spirit Of the poasessoF.
The architect OF the building was EFT.
Car, of LeaTenEortb, and the contractor
was e. F. Sprague, Of Emporia. L. w.
Lewis, of this city, did the stone work
and It cannot be excelled for beauty
anywhere in the state. Mr. Sprague has
given the entire work his personal super
Vison. and its great excellence is aPpar-
ant TO all who have visited the house,
which will be ready for occupancy in
ahout fvO weeks
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POLICE JUDGE EI.sTUN's COURT.
r. w. Elstun took the oath Of of
fice. April 10Th, 1883. and there we're
filed in his court mp to December "A,
1888, 245 complaints, classified as iol
lows:
Liquor cases. "; druBks Tt; breach of the
peace "a assault and i'zttery. Il; obscene AMI
OaensIVe language, " carrying conceal. d
weapons, !; keeping dis0rderly house, 4;
throwing missiles g: indecency 3: gambling
iest tax. =: street walking. =. riding across
sidewalks. :: Iespo>itiHE Gifh. ]; assuming
role of policemen J.
There weIe nine acquiusls, twenty
one commitments, five dismIsssls, one
bond forfeited, and one liquor
appealed.
The net cash turned into the city
costs were paid, was 81, 7a5; from other
cases, 1850; total, $3,OI5. Judge Eis;un
reports that when ne assumed the du-
ties Of his Office seventeen saloons were
| running IN the city of Emporia. Ten OF
these have been closed out, and two new
| ones have been opened, making nine
still running, net reduction of 8 drink.
ing places. These figures are worthy of
careful attention.
| COURT OF JUSTICE PAYNE.
| The record IN the court of f. p
Payne, j. p, shows the following bust
| ness TOR the year:
Number Of cases. AZ civil, 3e2; Grim
| inal, 50.
The criminal cases are classified As
follows:
Grand larceny, four; three bound over
to district court and one not guilty.
Petit larceny, i've; three fined one
cent and costs and one BOT gully.
Bastardy, three; two parties married
and one defendant made provision for
child.
Assault with intent TO rape. one
| bound over.
| Violation of prohibitory law, six
three fined $50 and costs, one Jury dis
agreed, one plea Of guilty and mittimuI
issued, four appealed.
Public Indecency, two; one fined $1C
and costs and one fined IS and costs.
Burglary, two; dismissed at defend
ants costs.
| Forgery. one default and bond-e e0(
| Administering poisonous drugs, one
Obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. two; one default and bond for
frited one dismissed.
Adultery, two: one dismissed; on.
committed for 30 days.
! Keeping bawdy house, one; bount
over.
Assault and battery. ten; one dis
missed at costs OF plaintiff; two finee
one cent and costs; one committed q
jail for five days; two fined - and costs
four fined 81 and costs.
4 Assault with deadly weapon, one
bound oyer 20 district court.
Drunk in public highway, one; fnec
4 50 and costs.
i Defaci1g public property, one Hnee
$500 and costs.
Il Killing domestic animals two; on
fined one cent and costs. and one fines
s. and cnsts.
/ Disturbing the peace. ten; sever
bound over TO district court; one CON
mitted TO jail for ten days; one fined on
cent and costs; one not guilty.
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OUR RATERO1D E1cLLLrLEs


No town 10 the state is more favored
IN the matter OF RAJ Trad facilities than
EmpoIIa. When The Kansas City and
EmpoTia road Is finished TO the first
named point, as it VIII. be in few
wcekA, and when the ~ Louis & Elm
poria road L. buili, as 1t undoubtedly
will be within the,neXt eighteen months.
We shall have tour roads lead.
lng to our city from the east,
giving NJ qaiek connection with
the trunk lines east, with the leading
businesa marts Of the country, and with.
in easy reach Of valuable coal fields and
plentlf0i supply OF timber. so far ms
our own state Is cIHceTnsd Emporia will
have the means of egress and ingress
Of every section ui 1.-THE north, north.
esst, east, aoutheast, sonth, southwest
wcsG and northwest When on.
present system is completed we will
be the principal railroad center of ths
state, and will have important railroad
works and facilities which will be un
surpassed by any point In the interior
OF the state. This speaks we'll for thu
enterprise OF our people, and Is full o
promise for the future.
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OPERA HOUSES.

Emporia is exceedingly fortunate in
the possession of beautiful opera house
-Whitley's-which was completed in
January, 1882, by a joint stock company,
at cost of of $500 it's a very
handsome structure of brick, 65x90 feet
with stage 36x6O feet. 1t has a seat
ing capacity of 1000 and Is beautifully
finished and handsomely furnished. 1t
has done much 10 advertise the town,
and is one of Its most creditsble orna-
ments.
jays opera house, at the corner of
Commercial ami Fifth, Is. much used
for festivals. dances, lectures, political
gatherings, and is an Institution which
is associated very closely with the
growth and progress of the city. Dur
ing the year large addition has been
built to it making 1t the largest build
| ing in the town.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-12-27
BRASS HANDS.

EmPoria II essentially musical town,
and that art Is cultivated here TO large
extent. We have three brass bands-the
Knights TEN plar. John Egan leader,
with seventeen pieces; the knights Of
Pythias band, Charles Holmes leader,
twelve pieces; and the Wandering
Star band. with Charles Page as
leader, with thirteen pieces. The
firstnamed organization Is famed
throughout the entire country and the
other two which have been more Peeent-
Iy organized are attaining great degree
ofskill. EmpoFia Is justly proud Of her
bands.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-12-27

which existed when it came into office
in April, and our city scrip Is now al
par. instead of 80 cents, which it was
selling at on, the 1st Of April The
sort Of business management will sGDu
begin the reduction Of The city delhi,
and the citizens should see that it he
city.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-12-27

Three pairs of twins have been born in
AlCiine within the past few weeks.
They are those Of Mrs. Sinclair. Mrs-
Hodge, and hrs. Bridges. Only short
time since the same event happened to
Frs. RaIe and also TO Mrs. Watson We
wish TO state here that it was former
proprietor of this paper who offered q
COPY free to those reporting twins, bui
fortunately for us we have never made
such a ruinous offer.