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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-08-09
ABOUT THE STATE FAIR PREMI
UAIS

Editors News:
In your issue of yesterday you repro
ducc part of letter written by Geo. Y.
johnson. secretary of the Kansas State
Fair association, to the Atchison Cham
pion, and credit him with using the fol-
lowing language: The premiums of.
fcred IN farm products and stock are
even larger and more extensive than
they were last year" In this statement
we think Mr.. ohnson is mistaken. We
feel sure he Is with regard. TO the premi-
ums offered for swine. The swine.
breeders of the state think they have not
been treated fairly by the State Fair as.
sOciation. and ! want to show why.
while also showing that Mr.. Johnson's
statement as to the premiums on stock,
so far as it relates to the swine depart
ment of the exhibition is incorrect.
take the figures from the published pre-.
MUM lists for the LIST, ID, and Sd an.
nual fairs, being for 1872 3. In 1881
the association paid in pre-
miums on swine Slot, and "pens for
sheep OF hogs Free" and no per cent. of
the premium was retained for fees. In
1882, it paid $40, and stalls, stables
and pens are provided for live stock
free" and no per cent. of the premiums
under the rules was retained The
words quoted abOYe are taken from the
premium lists. In this year OF 1888, it
oilers 1863 in premiums for swine, and
retains 10 per cent of that amount,
$50 80 under the following rule, which
this year makes ITS appearance for the
| first time: "In lieu of rent for space and
stall rents, as heret fore charged 10 per
cent. of all awarded cash premiums
will be deducted as full payment of said
fees"
So i'll tact, after deducting the 10 per
cent, it pays this year ON swine 1912. 10,
reduction from last year of over %
per cent, and from two years ago
| of over so per cent If the asso.
citation is in such a flourisning con-
ditlOn as Mr.. johnson represents,
why this wholesale reduction of pre-
/
interests in the state! If it aourishes, it
does SD at the expense of It's patrons and
those who make the exhibition. Not
being personally interested in any other
| department, ] have made an examina-
ton OF none oiheF and refer only to the
swine department. If the Topping of
and adding to process continues In thiG
department for year or two longer it is
evident that exhibitors OF swine must
pay the association for the privilege OF
exhibiting their stock. The fact that
the state fair is being conducted to make
money for few individuals is rapidly
being forced upon the minds of the
public, and feel for one that the swine
breeders have not been justly dealt
With, and that their complaint of i'll
treatment at the hands of the association
Is justified by the facts. r.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-08-09
PROSPECTING

Sir Stuart Hogg, q London banker
representing the British Land and Mort
gage Company of America (Limited), ar
rived IN Emporia on the Santa Fc at
o'clock Thursday evening and spent the
nightat the Coolidge. He was accom-
panied by Hon. B. F. Waggener. of Atchi-
son, solicitor OF the British company,
Jas. Warden, of the same city, American
agent of the company, F. d. Mills, of
Atchison, who belongs. TO Il syndicate
which recently made. extensive pur.
chases of lands belonging to the Missouri
Pacific railroad company in Kansas, and
II. A. Coates, of the same city, who is
also prominent real estate dealer.
The party started this morning by car
riage for the southwest, and will make a
tour of Chase, Butler, Greenwood and
other counties. Sir Stuart is vastly
pleased with Kansas, and has already
made large purchases in this state. He
enjoyed his stay IN Emporia very much
and carried away with him the most
agreeable impressions Of the town and
the people.
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cKYsTAL WEDDING.

The fifteenth anniversary OF the mar
riage of Mr.. and Mrs E. F. Spragne wal
celebrated IN q very delightful manDel
al their charming country residence
south of the City, Friday eVeping. Ths
gathering was made up almost exclH,
siyely of relatives, among whom Yere
Rev. Mr. Kenney, Of Missouri, Nrs.
Sprague's brother, and 3 SISTER from the
same state, Who has been visiting here
fog some Weeks past.
The tokens Of good will and Femem=
brance on this occasion we're numerous
and handsome, Including all styles and
varieties Of beautiful glass ware.
The pleasure Of the guests was aug.
mented by bountifal supper, and eV-
erything tended TO contribute TO the en-
joynsnt OF the company.
Afr. and Mrs. Spregue are among OuE
best citizens, and Ne only reflect the
voice Of their numerous Well-WIshess in
Empora Whea We venture the hepe that
they mag be spared 20 celebrate their
golden wedding under auspices - hap
py e those watch attended the aaniyeg-
sarY Of less evening.
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KANSAS EIsrEpDFop
To be Held at EmP5ria, Kansas, on
Christmas DAV, 1888.
List of subjects wIth Prizes for CoInpe-
tftiOn.

NUsIc
l. Grant 1Tu.---AcnIeSeI i, the giori-
work, IrOai the oTatorto OF the ''treatton"
[Noyvil0's arrangement for choir of not
l :ss than Is voices, cash prize SIS.
=. Gloe-.Oh, Lovely Wales" tby John,
TnOmAs. heish,) for eaJ.r Of not under -
). Glee-,,'May Day. Thy MuIlerJ fOi par
y OF u, prize 81
yard tWeish) Tor children not over ID years OF
age and not under ~ voices, assisted by SIX
aeiuit voices. lst Prize $40, : prize, s..
s. QaATtette-(Weish) II know tBy story -
from opera OF "BlOdwen." prize 81
g. Quartette--rhe LARK" irous Mentiei
sshOn, prize -
Daet- ehor anu tSass, ''MiIwIOl." 81 ".
y. ''UueL-"Kind Ola Friendly Feelings"
Q~o Ieniales) e 70
10. SOLO = 1sophranoj, 'Adersn Pnr."
: il. Tenor sSlo-"wyt ii yn COcor L.oer.
Il. bass solo-"the Village Blacksmith.
ii. Composing q tune adapted to eOngrega-
words Mae Liond y Nefoedd Llond y Byd
il Bcss Inpro un QaArtestc Singing.
$40
l. iwelshy = he Elements OF True HappI-
:. Kansas commercially and Agrieu!-
turaIly,'' (WelsL) prize s. 70
:. (H ishl history OF st Paul" 0Or those
AANNA 70 sNehisy s0-OO-
/. For the best poem tin Welsh, subject =
The IOrnRGO," pIize IS %.
=. Three st1nz4s tine '-Eiste,ILlfod, u
tNelshl 10 '-dsiuu. oI Ash G UVv priz.-, s.. ~
EIkiyn, " ,l-h1 The UnIce seeker u
EngI5n, (NIisn ..I'r Wraig Auynad, d
TIN Sotlal, prlEe $l.O0.
{. Best poem 10 me memory of the John
hGddOck, EmISOIIa, WelShJ tOf not under ~
ines, piIze Fl0tE'
TRANSLATION
From English To Welsh, "AtheniaI
Patriotism" from Sanders 4th reader, page
81, prize s. ".
= Welsh to English, Lilies Importance
liron the CyfaIlt' Tor Feb. 1888, prize LOO
KECII ALTON.
The Burning SHIP for those between
twelve and els hteen years of age. (from Bees
.C.Gsd nv eTmpT; P1g t G3'' Pfi1e p ~
Augees)s prLZe ~ 90.
The names OF the different adiudica
tors will be given as soon as possible
The subjects for competition are oper
to- the states of Kansas, Missouri anC
Nebraska
The committee have chosen the prin
cipal piece in music from the English
hoping thereby that the music.l ovin,
citizens of this and other cities will or
ganize choirs, and enter into the list 70
competition. 1t is the purpose of til
committee TO use all their exertions t
make this gathering the most successful
Eisteddtod ever held west of the Mis-
souri, river. Any further information
will be readily given upon application
to the secretaries.
President of the Commitiee-Jos {
Jones.
Vice-Pres;dent-R ]. Edwards.
Treasurer-D. q. Davis.
Standardization. L. Roberts, B. 4
Jones.
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From the Santa Fe Trail for August
The Trali is in receipt of the prem
ium list OF the Kansas State Fair, 10 be
held at Topeka, September 10Th II 18th,
inclusive. 1t appears that this is to be;a|
JOINT exhibition by the State Fair asso-
citation, the Kansas State Horticultural
society. the Kansas State Wool Grow
ers' i Sheep Breeders association, the
Kansas State Poultry s. Pet Stock asso-
citation, and the Kansas Safe Band
Uuion. This looks like putting il ill.,
tie strong. bur the cooperation of these
various societies was secured last year,
and their joint exhibition was univer-
sally conceded ID be the finest exhibit OF
the resources of the state ever made, and
the management say that nn eff;,Ft will
be spared t'I Improve upon the grand
success OF last year
Among the speciallies advertised are
the third meeting Of the Missouri and
Kansas Racing Circuit; grand parade
representing the trades and industries
of the state; sham battle by the state
militia grand pyrotechnic display by
the Topeka Fiambeau club-whose par
AIDE ut Denver during the late Grand
Army encampmcnt WAS pronounced the
most brilliant display ever Witnessod IN
that city-ahd the first state bench
show, to which dogs from other states
will be admitted. This Last Is u new
| feature il state fair, but in q country
where the herdsman's collie and the
sportsman's pointer or setter are bred
with care, it Will, no doubt, be an inter
esting department of the general ex.
| hibition.
The people of Kansas will be glad 70
know that the railroads OF the state have
promised very liberal reductions il
rates. and the management of the fail
are increasing their accommodations fol-
visitors and exhibitors in anticipation Of
larger attendance than ever before
The state fair of 1882 was attended by
many people from all parts OF the east
prospective immigrants, who, very wise
ly, selected that time tor their visit Il
the state, as it gave them an oppOrtunit!
to see, collected in one place, cOmplet
exhibit of the agricultural, horticultu
raj and live stock products Of Kansas
The same opportunity will no doubt b
embraced by many more next month. l
is good time for persons Intending y
emigrate from the east to see the state
The harvests are ripe, the years result
in agriculture are known. and the tim
, of year is generally the best that cOul'
be selected for pleasure and comfort il
/ travelling
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EMPOKIA's POPpLATIoN.

An article Is going the rounds of the
papers which gives the population of
six.y-nine cities and principal towns of
Kansas. Emporia is put down in the
list as estimated at $500 This estimate
is reached, as We are informed, by taking
the population of 1880 as basis, and
adding small per cent. BY this show
ing Emporla is the eighth city in popu-
lation. No census has been taken of
this CITY f''S three years. 1t then had
very nearly 6,O0e popnIati2R. That it
has increased onr-haIf the sIze IL was
then no Que acquainted with the town
will doubt. We believe our population
is now fully 1900. and that our proper
place in the list of cities is fourth In
stead of eighth. We only mention this
because the published list does US iu-
justice. for which of course there is no
body particularly to blame.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-08-09
nABEAs ooEFUs PRocEEDlNe.
a Chase County Man in Trouble.
ToDeka CanitaI. Indga Rr.v1er baf

A Chase County Man In Trouble.
Topeka Capital: Judge Brewer had
an application yesterday for a writ Of
Aabeds corpus for the discharge Of G c.
Watson, prominent merchant oi Chase
county, who was convicted, at the May
term ofcourt, 1882, of procuring Ah abor-
tiOn, and from the conviction he alter
ward appealed to the supreme court,
where the case was affirmed the rec
ord of the case shows that the motion for
new trial was made at the proper
time and overruled AfIerward, and
before sentence was passed upon the de-
PENDANT. the motion IN arrest at judy
Inent was made; that on the 23d Of
December that motion, according 10
the record, was also OVerI uled, and
the defendant was sentenced to pay
fine of $50 and costs. The petitioner
now claims that the motion in arrest was.
actually overruled, and the sentence
passed against him by Judge Samuel r
Peters, one of the congressman at large
elect in the city of Topeka. in Joe Wa
| S@Ao OAhOS1 oAICA NAC Vi AAkC
Peters as judge Of the ninth district J
| G. Waters, Judge Peters and w p. Tom
| linson were sworn and examined on be-
half of the petitioner AFTER the con
clusion of the evidence Judge Brewer
stated that the case appeared To- him t.
be simply this: That the district court
of Chase county undoubtedly had juris
diction in the case, both of the sutj5ci
matter and of the person of the defend
ant, and the record of the district court
of Chase county recites the judgment
sentence at the time when the court was
in session, and when il could undoubt-
edly haYe rendered such Judgment, and
the only question was whether parOl testi-
mony could be Introduced to vary OF
contradict the record of that court. Ii
seems to be a fact that the motion in the
arrest of judgment and the sentence was
really acted upon by Judge Peters, al
Topeka, on or about January 4th. 1888
after he had resigned his Office, but that
entries were made in pursuance of an
agreement made in open court between
Joseph Waters and the county attorney
OF Chase county that it should be heard
and disposed of at the time it was enter
ed, as if December %, 1882, that being
the last day of the term CT court in Chase
county.
The judge gave the attorneys forty
eight hours 20 consult authorities, anC
remanded the petitioner to the custody
of the sheriff in the meantime.
G. @. Watson the defendant wa
present at the proceedings yesterday
and claims that the original charge
against him were instigated rs black
mailing SCENE.
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MAYOR wARREN's COMMISSION

The local directors of the st. Louis,
Emporia s. Western railway held meet
ing last week at the Office of Judge
Culver and again had under cOnsidera-
ton the proposition of Geo. ]. Rice, of
New York. On motion, s. B. Warren
was authorized to go to st. LOUIS and
meet the other directors of the road, and
If possible make such arrangements as
will legally authorize them, the local
directors, to enter into a contract to build
the Kansas division of the road and to
do all things necessary for the speedy
building and equipment of the road in
Kansas. The followingis the resolution
passed by the directors delegaLing Capt
Warren the power above mentioned:
Resolved, That S. 3. Warren is
hereby fully authorized TO represent us
in the meeting OF directors to be held In
st. Louis, and, having full confidence in
his good Judgment, we hereby appoint
him our proxy and authorize him to en-
ter into any agreement with the other
directors of the road, looking to the
speedy building and equipment of that
portion of the road in the state of Kan
s0s. JOSEPH +. CULVER,
G.. w. FREDERICK,
Directors.
In consequence of this action Capt.
Warren went to st. Louis Friday
to confer with the balance of the board
in regard to the matter already referred
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GOING TO GREELEY.

Mr.. Z. d. Van Ness, who has been
employed for the past year at the jew
elry store of T. NJ. Fry, expects to go TO
Greedy, this state, IN few days to es-
tablish himself in business OF his own.
He is II pleasant gentleman and good
workman and we take pleasure in COM
mending him TO the people of Greeley
as worthy of their confidence and pat
ronage. Mr.. Van Meas will be succeed
cd at Fry's by Mr.. Sheldon, formerly
employed by II. j. Bird.
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NOT TO BE BULDOzEn,

Quite q lively incident occurred in
Justice Fletcher's court about IL o'clock
Thursday, when the state in the case
of August Gutekunst made application
for continuance of the same until the
18th inst. The continuance was granted.
and when Justice Fletcher asked the
defendant to give bond in the sum of
$500 on his own IecOgnizance
for his appearance on the above
date, o. Pfefferle, who stood by, rallied
out: Don't you give any bond; by
Cd, ! wouldn't give any bond; don't
you do it." Wbereupon the court said {:
ado you say to the defesdsnt not to give
any bond ?" "Yes, do" said PfeGerle.
81 wouldn't give any bond; tell him
so; would go home, would" The
court pronounced Pfefferle guilty of
contempt and fined him s. and costs,
failing to pay which he was ordered to
be committed to Jail. Good for Justice
Riafnhar
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PERsoNaI MENrIoN-

----s----------
Misses Mary and Aida Griffith. OF
Lawrence. are visiting their uncle. ] NJ.
Grifith
Win Hibbea. is employed about the
ofiee of the Wells. Fargo Express CON-
pany now.
Harry Parsons, Of Fort Scuti, has ac-
cepted. the position of day operator IN
the city telegraph office.
Miss Grace Jones. niece of Mrs. j. r.
Barnes, has gone to Eldorado to visit
her parents for afeW weeks.
DR.. j. A Young and wife have re-
turned from Denver, and tue Doctor is
again on duty al his Office.
Lewis Martin has accepted a position
in tbs operA House Parlors aud entered
upon his duties there today
We are pleased to know that L. W.
Lewis is able to be out again after long
and serious spell of sickness.
j. P. Sutherland has accepted a posi-
ton with NJ. S. Piper and will be GLAD
to see his friends at that place.
We are glad TO learn that Jim Sipes is
much better and has gone TO work at his
trade, at Miles City, Montana.
Chas E Griffith, student OF Prince
TN college, is here sp ending his vaca-
ii"u with his uncie, J NJ. Griffith
H. 5. Alexander il I.ufting the finish.
ing touches on his residence near the
Normal and will shortly move to towr
to educate his children
Mr.. G. w. and Miss Z L Chinn, O
Missouri. brother and sister of p. 9
ChiRn, are visiting at the latter's resi-
dencc on Sylvan street
We are eased to note the reinrn 1,
Emporia of Ed Hartman, who has re
sumed his position at Fred Haussler'i
tonsorial establishment
J. B Wolf and family, of Coshoctol
county, Ohio, are The guests oil Addison
Liggett, ON Rural street. They ar
out on prospecting tour.
| There appeared to be slight in
provement Friday in the condition c
Judge Watson. He eats nothing, how
ever, and hasn't tasted food of any kim
for a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. MellInger and j. l
FlickiDger, father, mother and brother
in-law of S. MellInger, of this city, a
rived yesterday from Lancaster count,
Pennsylvania, on a prospecting tour.
Daniel King, the we'll known stoc
man living northwest of the city, ha
the misfortune Friday to fall froI
ladder in his barn and break his arm
The fracture was reduced by DR.. Hit
ben.
Miss Anna Stewart, who has been a
tending the teachers institute at We
: lington the past few weeks, has returne
home. She will go back in about thre
weeks TO accept position in the schoo
of Belle Plain.
q Mrs. Andrew Scott has returned fro
her visit to Nebraska. feeling. great
benefited by the trip. She came hon
sooner than she expected on account
a the Illness of her husband, but he
, now growing better.
Cbas. l.. Mixer, former dispatch
q at this place, but who has been in Ne
Mexico fol some time, appears to
!. getting quite popular with the compar
1 IN whose employ he is. He has be-
| advanced from time TO time and no
he has been promoted to the position
station agent at Santa Fe, very il
portant trust, but which Charlie
!. abundantly competent to fill. NJ,
T those promotions continue until he &c
: to the top of the ladder.
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HAPPY HEARTS.

Little did the friends and acquaint-
ances of o. ID. Rasmussen think when
he started to Denver few days ago TO
attend the G. A. r. reunion % that he
had any other motive IN view, particu-
larlY one of such magnitude as subse-
quent events haYe brought to light. II
was known to few here that Mr.. Ras-
mussen had lady friend Wis
ting IN Colorado for whom he enter
tanned a very friendly regard, but even to
them the probability of joining OF
hands and hearts at this meeting was
not dreamed Of But. it is among the
unexpected things which happen, and
though great surprise it was a pleas
ure on his arrival home Friday after
noon on the cannonball which came
in at , o'clock, three hours late,
to see that he was not alone, but with
him was a lady with whom he had but
recently been Joined in the holy bonds of
matrimony. The event was solemnized
at Colorado Springs, by Rev. T. G. Kirk
wood, August 1, 1888 Mr.. Rasmussen,
of the firm of Thatcher s Rasmussen,
clothiers, is too well known here to need
any comments from us. His bride, for
merly Miss Ella Thompson, is young
lady known to number of our readers,
having attended the Normal a few years
ago. She has since taught in the Topeka
schools, where she gave the best
of satisfaction Her parents live at
Melvern, where she has spent much OF
her time when not engaged in the school
room. Mrs. Rasmussen, nee Thompson,
visited the family of Judge Watson last
winter, and it was these that the &C
quaintance was formed which has II.
pened into the fruit of matrimonial
| match, which il is the hope OF their
many friends may prove most blissful
The newly married couple went imme.
diately to the Coolidge on their arrival
here, and will make that their home, foE
| awhile at least They have the best
wishes of THE News for their happl'
ness and prosperity.
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THE WELSH FESTIVAL LAST EVEN
ING

Our friends of the Welsh Congrega-
tional church gave in the old Thew s.
Griffith storeroom Thursday night one OF
the most enjoyable festivals held in En-
pOria this simmer. A very choice line
OF refreshments was served and everybody
seemed intent on getting on. OF the &C
casion ali the pleasure there might be in
il. Right we'll, too, did they succeed,
and 1t was near midnight when
the happy company which thronged
the place all the evening turned their
faces homeward. The net proceeds of
the entertainment were about $50. The
evening was rather too cool to inspire a
very ardent desire foe certain class of
refreshments. or the receipts WOULD have
been much larger, yet the outcome is
we'll worth the efforts put forth by those
having the affair in charge. We hope,
however. that future effort may result
in a fur greater degree of success. for il
is certainly deserved.
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OFF FOR THE MOUNTAINS.

Going to the mountains to spend the
summer is getting 10 be quite a rage
with Emporlans, and every little while
one or more of our citizens who can
spare the time pack up their grips aud
HE away to the romantic regions of Col
0radO and New Mexico, where they
spend few weeks or months, as suits
their convenience, in most delightful
manner, and at no greater cost than
staying ut home. In these trips about
the only question to be taken into con-
sIderatIOn is time, or absence from ones
business, and the benefits are SO numer-
GUS as hardly to admit Of calculation.
A party left here on the
O'Clock train Thursday morning, CON-
posed of the following persons: Capt c.
N. Sterry and family, Mrs. DIR. jacobs
and children, r. E. Torrington and fam
lily, Miss Eva SterrY and Miss Elite
Slocum. They go direct to Glorietta,
New Mexico, where they will pitch
their tents and proceed to have a real
jolly good time. The party was accom-.
panied as far as Las Vegas. by L. NJ Her.
itage, Mrs. Geo. Newman and Mrs.
Storrs, who will ultimately go the Hot
| Springs and spend few weeks for their
health