The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-11-15


still seem TO be holding the fort. We trust
they may continue 10 bear in mind
that white feathers are not fashionable
this season.
The &c" in Col. Ingersoll's name stands
for Green. We are not very much
stuck" on Bob. but we object when it
comes to saddlIng a misnomer of that
sort on him.
The Atchisou Globe hits the nail on
the head when 1t says that the Bandit
King is to the theatrical profession
what the Police Gazette is To the jOurn-
alistlc world.
s. IL. Fairfield has been elected regis
ter of deeds in Wabaunsee county for
the eighth time. We fail TO recall the
exact section of Ohio from which Mr..
Fairfield came.
Tennyson the poet, mem bers of the
royal family, the prime minister Of
England and other dignitaries were
present on the first night of "Esmer-
aida" in London.
The Commonwealth inlimaies that
John Martin is tO supersede Geo. Il.
Peck as general solicitor of the Santa Fe
\ railroad. Father Baker should remem-
her that the cruel war is now over.
The agricultural associations of Kan.
sas are already beginning TO fix dates for
their expeditions next year. Come to
think, it is not too early to begin to
formulate plans for the political canvass
in this state next fall.
The Commonwealth IS shrieking for
the organization OF a base bali club 30
that there way be something to talk
about at Topeka. We knew that no
one would miss the late Judge Webb as
much as Father Baker.
There are rumors floating around to
the effect that the state fair association
contemplates shutting up shop and 60
ing out of business. In that event 1t
may become necessary to remove the
state capital to Bismarck.
Captain Henry King, of the ST. Louis
Globe Democrat, arrived in Topeka
Monday, aud will remain there until az
ter the wedding of his son Harry, who
will be married on Thursday of this
week to Miss Mary II. Whiting.
The Boston Globe calls attention to
to the present as the time when the az
fectioDate woman digs up the ten cent
geranlum and carries It into the house,
that she may waste ton of coal keep
ing it warm during the winter.
The "old ticket" appears to be grow
ing in favor SINCE the November elec
tIons. The conviction seems to be prev
alent that when it comes to . question oil
cemetery supplies, Tilden and Hendricks
come pretty near to filling the bill.
Kansas City Times: Modjeska hast
ems to deny that she has ever reflected
ON Madam Jsnsuschek, whom she con-
, siders a great artist. The explanation
being frank and sincere, Modjeska will
/. now be allowed TO play in EmporIa.
1t Is asserted as II matter of history OF
that Martin Luther drank wine
and beer. 1t is cheering ~ ref ect that
, the reformers of the present day who
7 are addicted to the same indulgence Can
point to such an illustrious precedent.
! The Hon. James G. Blame has be.
!, come grandfather. The interesting
: event occurred at the home OF Mrs. Col
COppInger, at Fort Leavenworth, Kas.
c last Wednesday, to whom a son was
| l.Ar NJ
j daughter.
/ The mania for ancient bric-e-brac il
d said TO be raging with great intensity
: at Kansas City this season. In The
light of this suspicious fact 1t Is safe Il
predict the financial success of Clars
i Louise Kellogg's, engagement at tina
place this week.
=, Col. John A. Martin, in speaking o
ton, says: There will be no repetition
> of the monkey work, al Cincinnati il
d 1876" This observation is supposed &c
/ refers, in some way to the husband OF
$ Lucy Webb Hayes
n IL is asserted that Massachusetts, Ia
/ dies, meeting at social calls. talk scienc
u and politics almost exclusively. Tn
: fact that that commonwealth shows tn
n largest percentage of divorces of an.
n state IN the Union would indicate tn
D, accuracy of the statement referred to.
r The bond of Matte Bailey, the woman
& charged with killing her husband q
u Skeleton Ranch, in the Indian Territory
:, has been fixed at $4,000 in the UnItet
D States district court at Topeka. The dc
Il PENDANT will be placed in Jail at ths
? place until she is able to furnish bail.
The important information comes b
n cable that the duke of Argyll and III
n Marquis of Lorne, father and son, are 70
!, the first time since the foundation G
@ the order To have the two vacant garteri
n We forebear comment and yield tn
n floor To Sol Miller, of the Troy Chief.
If The outside of the Troy Chief has
r strong ecclesiastical flavor this week, b,
L ing filled with matter pertaining t
~ Martin Luther and the reformation; bI
this religious innovation Is ampl
Atoned for in the editorial columns {
2 the same issue. Sol Miller always dI
IN deieSt the one idea business
Council Grove Republican: A N
:" vada county treasury was robbed
= Ss,OO0 by two men. who then took II
81 treasurer and locked him in n
'e vault II is added that the Peep
20 think u "myslerious" affair. ThS
~ can congratulate themselves, howeve
~ that they still have the treasurer.
"a The many friends aud admirers
40 Hon. James Marvin, late chancellor
10 the University of Kansas, will be please
he TO learn of his appointment To the Off
= of superintendent of the IndiSn sehOo
nj located at Lawrence There Is no ms
=. more abundant qualifications for its su
or cessful fulfillment
H. Judge Andrew Wilson, OF the TWelf
". Judicial District of Kansas has been {
is the bench for ten years, and during IN
time has granted l 200 divorces.
beautiful and benefcient provision
lie our judiciary system stands confess
Of In the fact that judges OF the distri
oil courts are investsd With abe power
on reversing, as it were. the work OF 4
IL probate courts, so far il relGtes GO ma
.h tai matters.
ay In the LeAvenworth Times Of Sund
appears a letter addressed by Go
Click to the Percy Temperance AS
nc ciatlon OF Wyandotle in which the "
he ter says that though he has always be
lis represented as being among the foes
ms. temperance, he .s, nevertheless, q toi
his abstinence man. stronger than the me
q radical. II remains 70 be seen Vheth
ew John Martin will bring suit against {
governor for infringement OF patent.