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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-05
STAR ROUTE STUFF GALORE
Mr.. Vale Eases His Mind of the Sc
crets Contained Therein.
Addition, Division and Silence Illustrated
by Practiee-Star Route Contracts
Improbable

WASHINGTON, April 4-Henry NJ Vaile
was called in the star route trial to-day. He
said he studied law at Louisville, was con.
nected with an evening paper at Indian
apolis, and afterwards practiced law at Kan
sas City. He became connected with the
mail business in 1862 His relations with
Brady had never been intimate: never had
any agreement or understanding that Brady
should extend favors TO him either for
nloney-er for any consideration whatever.
Witness was induced to assume an inter
est in the business from a desire to help
Miner, who seemed to be in great trouble.
Before he came in witness went to Brady at
Miners request and sought an extension of
the time allowed for putting on service
After hearing the arguments Brady con-
sented to grant the extension, but no consid-
Grafton was given for this action.
The agreement of copartnership between
Vale, Miner. Peck and John Dorsey was
then read in evidence. By its terms Vale is
made treasurer and Miner secretary of the
combination, and the receipts from the SER
vice were to be divided among the parties in
varying proportion.
Witness signed the contract in October.
1873 1t was dated back from no
sinister motive, but to cut off
certain postal drafts that were outstanding
Witness learned from Miner of the existence
OF these drafts. Subsequently S. W. Dorsey
and witness had high old quarrel" and it
ended by dividing up the routes A valua-
ton was made OF the routes. and siraws were
drawn for their possession, witness taking 40
per cent, Miner 80 per cent, and S. W. Dor
sey 80 per cent Witness went to Dorsey's
house to effect the separation for nothing on
earth would have made him go on with Dor
sey. AS to his feelings toward Dorsey at that
time witness never disliked man SO much
in his life as he did him. They were now
friendly, because of their common persecu-
ton Witness denied positively the whole
conversation at the National Hotel, as de-
scribed by Rerdell, in which the latter was
offered some mail service aud enormous
profits pointed out
Vale was asked to explain his letter to
Dorsey wherein he intimates that unless Dor
sey causes Rerdell to withdraw the suit il
hit appear who the real partners were in
Ombination.
Merriek objected, saying the letter
mi. q 10 explanation. Its meaning was
the c ITS face. The objection was allowed. (
Mr., into long explanation, the
needed '9lieved all of tho
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The Other Side of the Statement MS to What
Dr. seawriGht Would Have Testified.
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THE READING News,
EDITED BY NARY DE zEAN.


READING, Kan, Tuesday, May %.
There was a white frost here this
morning.
Farmers are cult1vating corn this
week.
Two brothers of Mrs. W. II. Douglass
are visiting her homo. They are from
Michigan. but are pleased with Kansas.
Mrs. Thomas E. Ladd, of Emporia, is
visiting the family OF NJ. W. Stratton.
DR.. Biddle is out with a new team and
it is good one. The doctor may be
found at his residence on Chestnut
street when not at his Office or out On
professional drive.
The Ladies' Social Circle win hold an
ice cream festival at the residence of
w. S. Fem Friday night. Mrs. Fem
is working and planning to make 1t a
success, and it is hoped her house will
be well filled.
-. Price s. Co, are to-day loading
thirty two cars, some $50 COWS and
heifers. and shipping them west to
Dodge City to go On his rancho in
southwestern Kansas in the Pan Handle
country. Bob Davis is also Shipping
100 cows and heifers TO the same place,
and goes out to see to the herd for T. J.
Price. Mr.. Davis is a man of exper-
fence and will be just the man to look
we'll after the business.
Mr.. Tiilipii has bought six building
lots and moved one of his tenement
houses onto them.
VIM. Davis is fencing in his quarter
section southwest of town, so now there
is no open prairie within three miles, ex-
cept little by the Catholic church for
COWS to range on.
Swan and Conry have new sign out,
viz. 'hardware."
S. E. Hunt Is painting J. A. Hebbe's
house.
Fred. Love is planting his corn over
again.
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The Christian social

The inviting home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenyon, ON Constitution street, was
thrown open Tuesday evening for the en-
joVment of large and happy gathering,
the occasion being social given under
the auspices of the ladies of the Chris
tian church. The beautiful evening
contributed TO the success of the under
taking, and the Parlors and other apart
ments of the Kenyon mansion presented
scene of social activity which
is not often Witnessed in EN-
poria. The Seed Gatherers, 8 juvenile
organization in connection with the
church added to the enjoyment Of the
company by providing an abundance Of
tempting refreshments consisting of ice
cream, strawberries, cake, etc. In the
way of literary entertainment We are
pleased to mention recitations by Misses
Nellie Edwards and Ada Stewart, of this
city, and Mrs Nation, who is visiting
friends in this city. There was also mu-
SIC, both vocal and instrumental, and
nothing seemed to be lacking to insure
the supreme enjoyment of all in attend
anna
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Monday NIght,s Frost.

There appears to have been consider
able frost hereabouts Monday night, and
in conversation with number of gentle.
men, we learn that some damage was
done to vegetation.
B. f. Merrill, who has a small fruit
farm north of town says that consider.
able vegetation on his place was nipped
the most damage 1t appears, being done
to strawberries. w. w. Downing, liV.
ing four miles south of town
reports very heavy frost out his way
He left home SO early this morning
though, that he was hardly prepared tC
say to what extent vegetation was dam
aged, but thinks the more tender kind
must have suffered considerably. He
saw, On his way to town, that where the
sun had beamed upon the oats ana corn
they presented unmlstskable signs OF
hurt from the frost.
James 81. Dole, living two miles
north of the city, is confident that much
more damage than is generally supposed
was done to nearly every kind of vege-
tation. Beans and sweet potatoes, and
such small fruit as was in bloom, suf.
fered severely.
From quite general conversation
with farmers and small agriculturslists
hereabouts, it appears that the above is
fair sample of the experience of all
The general outcome, however, it is to
be hoped, may not prove as disastrous
as some of the less sanguine now ap.
prehend.
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Keeping House On WHeels

The work of track-lsying on the K.
G. s. E. railroad has been resumed with
the clearing up of the weGther and the
construction gang are now about two
miles from the Junction. Fresh sup
plies are daily arriving at the material
yard, and work will now proceed, it is
hoped, without further interruption. Mr..
Louis Mouschel, who has charge of the
boarding train, cooks for forty men, and
has as complete an outfit as one gener.
ally sees on wheels. His kitchen is
fitted up with range in which he
bakes all the bread for his boardere
and the pies which are served every
day for dinner. The bill of fare con.
sists of meats of all varieties, potatoes,
fresh vegetables, fruits, etc., and the
clean and inviting appearance of the
cuisine indicates that Mr.. Mouschel
Thoroughly understands his business,
Mr.. Harley, superintendent of track.
laying, has one car fitted up in convenient
shape as an Office and takes his meals
on the boarding train. The men lodge
in cars supplied with hunks, and
altogether are more comfortably situ-
ated than they could hope to be at the
average boarding place. The train will
move further east as the work of CON-
structiOn progresses and will always be
within easy reach of the men.
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Sunday Sc6ooI Work.


Tue Institute which was postponed
from last Sunday will be held next Sun.
day at ElmendarO school house. Prof
Carmichael, j. T. Burton and other
workers from town are to assist those OF
the township and eveSy one interested
In the work is urged tn be present
Fremont township will hold their an
nual meeting at the Bethel church, on
Dow creek, June Sd, and every school
in the township is asked to be present
in force. Upon the program which
calls out the leading topics are the
names of s. B. Riggs. Jos. Frost, D. w.
Eastman, Miss Lillian HoxIe, Judge
Culver, Mrs. Swartz, Mrs. Pierce. F. Bis.
sell, DIR. Cordley, Prof. Dayis and 9th.
ers. The next institute in Order will be
that of Center township at Bitlertown
June 10, of which further notice will be
given next week.
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many men It tins time. he was unset

many men st this time. he was unsel-
fish /: sought not his own advancement
at the peril Of another, or forsook
q friend when he saw that
he could no longer further his schemes
by clingIng to him. 1t is a Iamentable
fact that men to-day run after and kick
q man down hill the moment he begins
To stumble, after having reached, or near
~ so. the summit of greatness; so long
as man is on the ascent mis- friends
cling to him and he is hero for whom
they would ali but sacrifice their lives;
Ittai, the Gittite, was no such q man as
this; he stood by David amidst good as
well as bad report; he failed him not
when reveIses in fortune came; when
Absalom rebelled against his father
Ittai might have advanced his personal
interests by forsaking the old king and
casting In his lot with the rebellious
son, but his fidelity to principle made
him the staunchest earthly friend that
poor old DAVID then possessed. Even
protesting Christians to-day become dis
couraged when reverses come, and for
sake aud malign even their best friends;
there should be more unity among Chris
tian professors than exists to-day; each
should endeayor to help to bear the 9TH
er's burdens, and thus one be help, in
stead of 3 hindrance. to the other. Until
men learn this important lesson, true
Christian progress cannot be attained.
The services concluded with singing
and the benediction by Rev. DR.. Will
liams, and thus ended season of real
religious refreshing, perhaps not to be
experienced soon again.
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1MPoRrANr RAILROAD CHANGE.
The Train Bispatoher's Ohace at EmpO

IMPORTANT RAILROAD CHANGE.
The Train Bispateher's Once at EmpO
ria to Be Abolished.
We learn from reliable sources that
after the first OF June the Santa Fe train
dispatcher's office at this place will be
abolished, and that EDporia will no
longer be headquarters for the Cotton
wood division of the A. T. s. s, F. road.
1t will be the east end of a division ex-
tending from this place to Dodge City,
the headquarters of which will be at
Niekerson. This will result, as we are
informed, in the removal of all but two
of the dlspatchers who have been for
merlY employed at this place. Train
Master Gardner will go to Newton. and
the change for him will be in the nature
of promotion, which is q handsome
tribute to his ability as q railroad man.
He will take with him Messrs Burgess,
Bjerke and possibly other of his corps of
assistants. The Office here and the yard
will be in charge of one of the old force,
but it has not yet been determined who
will occupy that position.
We are not yet advised as to the
effect this new deal will have upon
the train men living at Emporia, but it
is intimated that their stops here will
now be much shorter than when this
was headquarters for the division and
the ''lay-off'' for large number of men
employed on the road. The change, to
say the least, is an unwelcome one for
Emporia, and one which does not seem
to US to be justified In view of the fact
that this is the most important CONNER
cial point on the Santa Fe between To.
peke and Pueblo.
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In Memery or NJ. MoCormick !.

Matthew Mccormick was born in
Fayette county, Indiana, August 10,
1917, but was principally raised in Ham,
ilton county, Indiana. In the latter
county he was married to Rebecca Par
kins, March %, 1888. This union was
blessed with eight children-three sons
aud five daughters. During the year
1910 he moved to Iowa and in 1855 to
Kansas. Here the .unweIcome messen-
ger of death came and without delay
took his 'help-meet. In 1873, December
9th, he entered into the sec md marriage
contract with Mrs Keziah Roach, and
in 1881 he moved TO Oregon where he
finally ended his earthly career
March 10Th, 1888, at the age
of 65 years and months.
The sentiments of Mr.. Mccormick
with reference to right and wrong are
doubtless well known by all that ever
associated with him. At his latter
home he was prominent as q lover of
Justice and one who practiced mercy.
In his youthful days he was converted
10 God anu joined the United brethren
church, of which he also remained a
worthy member until death. During
his sickness he had the constant care of
his faithful wife, and the best medical
skill, yet for six months he suffered in
tensely with Brights disease; but he
bore his sufferings with christian forti-
tude and hope of eternal life, and now
he commands tribute even more wor-
thy than TO say he won the respect and
high esteem OF his fellow citizens and
died beloved of all that knew him, for
he had peace with God. Words of
sympathy avail but little, since they
cannot bring back the unreturning dead,
yet words of hope suggest that they are
somewhere beckoning US home.
By FRIEND.
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SCHOOL Report.


To the Superintendent Of Public Instruction :
SR:-I take pleasure in informing
you of the prosperous condition of the
summer school at district No. o We
have enrolled 25 scholars; average en-
roIlment, 2O6; number Of pupils in daily
attendance, 17.8; total number of tsrdy
marks, IL those present every day were
Armenia Stinson, Marcia, Nora and
Matte Waters. Those perfect in de-
pertinent were Belle and Eva Goats,
Carrie, Nora and Marcia Waters, Willie
Christianson, Agnes Arr, Slayer Emer-
son, Frank Cox, Bessie Leeper, Cora
and Louisa Stinson; number of scholars
in advanced grade. g.; in intermediate
grade, o: in primary grade, g. Those
perfect in scholarship were Belle Goats,
Louisa Stinson, Marcia Waters, Kittie
Cox, Thayer Emerson. EYa Coats and
Cora Ssinson. NumbeE of classes, %
The above is correct statement of the
month commencing April 18th.
Respectfully Yours,
JOHN T. HOVER,
Wauahara Rana
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Yefer1nar1 onerafion.

On Saturday night valuable family
mare belonging to Major Hood had one
of its hind legs fractured by kick from
g horse in an adjoining stall, belonging
to q. P. Hood. AS the family were
very greatly attached to the animal il
was determined 10 perform an amputa-
tIonr which was successfully accom-
plished by Drs. White and WhittleseY,
with the aid of ether. But as it proved
impracticable to keep the animal quiet
after it had recovered from the effects Of
the operation, she was placed under the
effects of ether again last evening, and
her life was speedily ended viihcul
pain by DIR. WiihIie. who severed thE
medella obloncats.
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Waushars. Kans.


Capital; The directors met at the
OGace OF Geo. 7. johnson. secretary.
Hon. e. n. Morrill,, Of HiaWasha, Brown
county, was elected president 10 Eli the
vacancies canssd by the resignation OF
Hon. T. c. Henry.
Mr.. Morrill, was sworn in and assum-
ed the duties Of his position.
The secretary reported the organizes
ton Of . speed circuit composed Of the
following places: MArysyille, St. Joe
Kansas City. No., and Kansas state fan
1t Topeka
Various masters concsfnipa the pre-
mium list were discussed aud arranged
The date of the fair IS September 10tt
70 10Th Inclusive, snd all indications ar
thai tina will be the largest exhibition o
stock and farm products ever made II
the west.
The speed program Il divided int
aeven srots, two paces, and six running
races, and promises very fne sport.
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fUKsDAY, May % 1888.
The commissioners met this morning
At the once Of the county clerk. Pres
ent, ]. e. Jones, chairman, P. G.. Hall
berg and m. Butler.
A petition from the citizens of Hart
ford asking to have that town numeric-
ally indexed. was laid over 70 the July
meeting.
The bond of Eli Fowler as treasurer
of Empoaia township was approved.
The bond Of F. TurneY. as justice of
the peace in Agnes City township. was
approved.
The bond of Chas. Fisher. ss consta-
BILE in AmerIcus township, was ap-
proved
It was ordered by the board that the
county treasurer refund to Col. J. IL.
Steele the amount paid, with 10 per cent
interest, on certificate No. $50, sale of
1881, the land therein being school
property and nat subject to taxation.
It was ordered by the board that as one
a. S. Hamilton and his three children
have been and are dependent on the
county for support, the county provide
transportation for them to Indiana
where they have friends.
It was ordered that p. q. Halberg and
Richard Hughes proceed to make cor
rect estimate of the cost of erecting
pier for the approach of the bridge at
SOden's mill or an estimate Of the cost
OF riprapPing the bank and
the pier already built.
It was ordered by the board that John
Hammond proceed At once to repair the
Slisher bridge over Allen creek and also
the Soden bridge.
1t was ordered by the board that Robt
Milliken, county surveyor. proceed al
once to make correct estimate of the
cost of repairs at SOden's bridge.
Assignments were made to JAS 8
Crock on lots in blocks 81 and sc in the
town of Americas; to r. H. Edmisi0n
on lots IA, Is and 16 in block No. ia
and to w. H. Anderson on certain lots in
blocks Nos 81, 80. 40. 20 and 81 in the
own Of 4 merlcus.
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The Emporia News.
n LONG FELr WANT.
IN. Dent. raral.hlnr oood. s,sro.

The Gents Furnishing Goods Store.
As the readers of the HEws are aware,
G. F. Dynes has Established gents
furnishing goods store at No. 1913 Com
mercial street. tn is something new
70 EmporiA and an institution purchas
ers will appreciate as they favor it with
their patronage. A visit to the store
shows one the very large variety and as
sortment Of hats. caps. shirts, collars
underwear, neckwear, handkerchiefs ana
articles peculiar TO this business ID
hats there are hundreds Of styles, and
In necktIes the variety is well nigh END
less. In shirts the new scratch pocket
shirt is becoming very popular. Call
and see IL. Drop in and see DYnes and
he will take pleasure in showing you
the extensive and complete line Of goods
earned by gents furnishing store.
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The AMRR1cus News.
EDITED BY BURLow."

SUNDAY, May ~.
Rev. Joel A. Barker started yesterday
for Anderson county to be present at the
china wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Burr He win return the fore part Of
next week.
Wesley Lesh arrived yesterday in
Americas to take up his abode once
more among US. He left here some
fifteen months ago and moved to Penn
sylyania, but could not Withstand the
temptation of returning to Kansas. His
family accompany him, also young
lady by the mama of Miss Anarie Mes
fsenger. Mr. i. will probably be found
behind the counter of Lesh Bros, during
the coming summer.
II. c. Adams returned on the evening
freight from three weeks visit to his
old home.
Nelson Whitilesey. of Emporia, passed
through town this morning on bust
mass trip.
Frank Roberts, of Hill creek was in
town yesterday.
D. Gifts, the Dunlap photographer,
was in to see his brother in business"
w. A. Howard, of this place.
Quilting at Nat. Wise's Yesterday.
Further mention Of the item will be
| made at the proper time.
The new store building has not yet
been commenced, but the idea Is bound
/ TO mateFIalize in the near future.
Tires washing macAiae agents have
/ struck town ali al 0sce The male Dor-
ton of the population. like Tiiden, had
better keep their hands on their pocket
books
Business the Last few days has been
comparatively COED.
Pine eonfectioneries and fresh shelf
i groceries at M. w. Gibson's.
j Straw hats in great variety of styles
at j. ID. 3ibaon's.
4 PARIS English pad cleanses and IN
vigorates the system. Pamphlets fires,
st d.. w. Gibson's.
Tobacco and cigars at Bonds
Glass and putty e Hond's.
Lesh Bro. Will sell you groceries {.
cheap as the cheapest. When you come
for your mail give them call, in thu
trear Of the postnfice building. VIZ
want all your butter and EGGS Oui
( stock is quite complete, consisting O
! canned and shelf goods, fancy and heay,
s groceries, wooden ware. etc.
Ell That mammoth piIeof straw Is hats
hats. at TreesleR & Lowry's
II
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The NJ. K Praise Service,

The praise service at the NJ. E.
church Ia the evening drew forth a very
large congregation and the exercises
were of the most enjoyable character.
The choir, composed of r. E. Torrlng-
ton, Joe Murphy. Mrs. A. NJ. Sommers
and Miss Eunice Filley, of Burlingame,
were accompanied by an orchestra COM
posed of Robt. Elstun and DIR. Parr,
violinists, Frank McColloch, cornetist,
Miss Anna Goddard, organist, W. R.
Irwin and - Peters on the flute and
Ed Peters on the violincelle. The
musical program consisted of anumber
of fine anthems rendered by the choir
and congregational singing, which was
entered into with much spirit. AID
dresses appropriate TO the occasion were
made by j. F. Culver and Rev. Henry
Moyse, and the services throughout were
a source of profit and delight to all who
were present
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and prosperity. All this and more be-
cause of 4Him who hath loved u.s.
Upon the conclusion of DIR. Williams'
excellent discourse. which enlisted the
closest attention, D. NJ Davis. treasurer
of the Bethany Congregational church,
read an interesting historical sketch of
the society, similar TO that which has al
ready appeared in TIE News. and sub
mitted the following
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To Whom Honor h Due.

The following is list of those de-
serving of place in the roll of honor
in district No. SO, for the month ending
May IS, 1888:
LOUIS MsY. Funy Mey, Harry Soden,
Willie Upton, Harry Frost, Charles
Evans, Dell Foulks. Jessie Fcalherklle,
Minnie Strstton, Ionic sIlisH 1901 4
Frost, Minnie Armstead, Eta Arm.
stead. Nj. BUNBURY, Teacher.
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A handsome omnibus which occupied
a fat car marked for some point in Col
orado, and which was partially covered
with canvas, attracted the attention of
some of the railroad men at the Santa
Fe switch yard Tuesday, and upon pro.
ceeding to inspect 1t more closely, sew
en- tramps were found comfortably es-
consed inside, who had apparently rid
den quite a distance and might have
gone on for many miles more had it not
been for the curiosity of the men at the
yard. The travellers were routed and Sc
cured tie passes for the far west.
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Educational Meet1ng

The following is the program Of the
Lyon County Teachers Association, TO
be held at Shaw creek school house, Sat,
turday, June 2, al 8 O'Clock a. M:
1. Numbers-Mr. Frank Kizer.
2. Percentage-G. w. Kendrick, OF
Madison.
3. Discipline-4. E. Klock, SuperIn-
tendent.
1. Composition writing-May Dillon,
assisted by II. D. Porter, of Madison.
5. Psnmanship-Aiice Evans, assisted
by Miss Nettie KirkendalI.
Primary GeographY-N. Fisk, as
sisted by Mr.. Pete Yearout, of Madison.