The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

1 W 1llloy opera nOuse on tue evening VI
April I'd. They will be well received.
John Truit says we may state that the
"Festlve book ageni'' is again abroad in
the land, but for the love Of Moses to re-
train from giving his name away to the
public. John has good article all the
| same
Mrs w F. Hetherington, whose hus-
band died III Illinois q short time ago,
received sight draft Monday for g..
900 from the Knights of Honor, in
which order Mr. Hetherington was in
sured
Rev. L. NJ. Hancock, formerly for two
years pastor Of the NJ. E. church in this
city. and who had been resident of
California for eight years, died at Los
Gaios, in that state. on Feb. 10, 1888,
aged nearly 60 years.
The beautiful drama of "Enoch
Arden" and the farce of my Turn
Next" will be presented at WhiIley's
opera house on the evening of April 9th
by local talent, under the direction of
John E. IIenning.
One day last week Mr.. Sonnedecker,
| on Coal creek, had the misfortune to
lose, by means of a fire which started on
the prairie, one three-year old colt,
three calves, one reaper, new top bug
gy, lot of corn and twenty tons of hay.
Jimmie Huber, tue popular proprie-
tor of the meat market north of Robt.
Jef's cigar mandatory, has taken q
partner in the person of J. F. White,
formerly employed in Peters hardware
store. The new firm is strong one,
and we bespeak for Mcssrs. Huber &
White large measure of patronage.
John D. Minar, brakeman on Con-
ductor Twins train, had his hand
mashed while coupling cars at Halstead
Monday. Mr.. Minar's home is at
Halstead and it appears he was in con-
versatIon with his father, who stood near,
| just as he was between the cars. The
little talk probably caused the accident.
Tribe No. 5. of the Order of Red
Men was instituted last week at Chero-
kee by the Panionkee of Girard under
the chieftainshlp of Vice Great Inco-
henie A. P. Riddle. Mr.. E. A. Maynard,
of this city, happened to be present and
says the organization starts with a char.
ter membership of twenty, with bright
prospects.
l.. Il. Vernon, one of the present in.
cumbents, announces himself as a can
didate for reelection to the Office Of
constable. Mr.. Vernon has made avery
acceptable officer, and has discharged
the duties of his important trust in d
manner which merits cordial endorse.
ment. We regard Lees chances fol
making the landing" very encouraging
indeed.
The wife and an infant child of f. E
Smith died Tuesday, the latter at
O'Clock and the former at half past six
after protracted illness. The funeral
took place Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock from the family residence or
State street. bstween First and Second
avenues The sorrowing husband will
have the sympathy of his friends and
neighbors in his double bereavement.
We acknowledge the receipt of the
April "Wheelman," the fist number Of
the second volume of this excellent
magazine. The periodical appears in g
new and attractive cover. 1t has rap
idly taken rank with the higher classes
of illustrated journals. Its illustrations
and general typographical appearance
are most creditable. 1t contains many
bright and valuable articles of especial
interest to the votaries of the bicycle.
Nine Danish emigrants arrived il
Emporia Sunday from the old country
Some have already secured employmen
in the city and others Will go into the
country and engage in farming for them
selves. Prof Sogard, who is the Ameri
can emigrant agent for this section, say
this is only q small beginning of wha
is to be. By this time next year he ex
poets to settle at least thousand o
these hardy, industrious foreigners il
Lyon county.
Il affords US pleasure to note that 7
johnson has announced himsel
as Ia candidate for reelection to tn
Office of constable. Mr.. johnson ha
come to be recognized as one of tn
necessary conservators of the peace ant
order of the city, and his excellent Off
; cial record, coupled with his great pei
sonal popularity warrant the prediction
; that he will be reelected by handsom
) majority. He is the right man In tn
> right place.
"Texicum Twitters ;or My Turn Next,
as 1t will be presented at the While
opera house, Friday evening, April Gil
Is one of the most intensely funny
mirth provoking iarces ever produce
in this city and was played owe
, 100 consecutive nights at Booths thei
, tire, New York. If you want TO see Il
win completely out do himself. Sc
him as Tim Bolus. Do not fail to b
!, there. Admission. 80 cents; no extr
: charge for reserved seats; gallery
: cents. Secure your seats in time an
avoid the rush.
J. We call attention to the announc
meut of j. Harvey Firth, as candida
for city attorney, which appears in Ii
:, News to-day. Mr.. Firth came to En-
poria a few years ago an entire strange
and the success with which he has m
in building up a practice speaks we
> for his high order of ability as ,lawye
IA dis professional career in Emporia ar
his department as q citizen have be-
such as to strengthen his claim 70 publ
: favor, and render the prospect for
u election very fattering,
Usage City Republican: Rev. Hend
ID of Emporia, preached Tuesday evenil
b. in the PresbS terrain church. this eli
from the following text: "And He So
n unto me. Son Of man, can these bon
- hveP And 1 answered, oh, Lord &c
no Thou knowest" The sermon was Fl
of interest, and was delivered with gre
power, holding his audience SPELL ou
OF throughout. Last evening he preache'
AZ second sermon equally as interestiI
nj Mr.. Hendy possesses excellent talent.
ready, pleasant speaker, and is p
sessed of an abundant store of super
'm knowledge.
N Rev. DR.. Jas. Barnett was called up
,Iy by the mayor yesterday to interview I
two Arabs who are on their way to Sal
Fe, and stopped in this city yesterd
on for want Of means TO proceed On ii
re- journey. From them he Lear
ul- that it was nearly two ye
PAS since they left Bethlehem,