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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-09-13

Bates County Democrat: Every re-
port that comes from Walnut shows that
il is still on the boom. 1t is moving
right along. It's being now settled that
the same gentleman will also build the
Emporia, and that work Will quite prob
ably commence at Walnut before very
long and go westward; everything is
swimming along TO the hearts content
of those who have invested in the far
famed city. WaterwoTks pipe are being
laid through the principal streets OF the
city, and this magic town is beginning
to put gu metropolitan airs. The TIMBER
for the railroad bridges are being sawed
by McFarland's saw mill, and there is
every assurance that iron will be laid in
thirty days. The bank building is pro-
crossing as rapidly as possible, the char
ter of the institution having been re-
ceived in this city on Tuesday. Mr..
Stewart has ordeved another story to his
hotel, and lots are constantly changing
hands. So soon as the company shall
commence to iron the read and to get
out the coal, the town will receiYe such
another i:npetus, that excitement and en-
thusiasm will be no names Tor it. Work
is progressing as rapidly as could be ex-
pecled
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Yesterday, at the residence of d. L. ClaIk
and Mrs. Spicer, the children of Mrs
Orrills Clark, seven in number. with
several grandchildren, were with hel
assembled for family reunion. Mrs
Clark is 70 years of age and has not seer
all of her children together before in 81
years, hence it was an occasion of great
rejoicing. Their former home was il
Madison county, New York. TheiI
names and present residences are as fol
lows:
Mrs. Eunice Tarbell, Emporia; Grove
D. Clarke, Milton, Wisconsin; Judge F
Hawley Clarke and wife, Eureka, Kan.
Mrs. Amelia c. Blackman, Chicago
Mrs. s. Eleanor Spicer. Empora; Mrs
OctiVi F. Kemper, indianapolis; Mrs
Arlouine Clark, EmporIa. Beautiful
flowers, tasteiully arranged and pre-
sented by Mrs. w. W. Scott. added still
another pleasing feature to the occasion
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MR.. TILDEN.

St. Louis Globe Democrat. We have
at last definite alleged authorized as
sertiOn that Mr.. Tilden will not accept
the Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent if it is offered him. Tie New York
Sun states that it has the word OF Mr..
Tilden hImselt to that effect. This will
cause a good many people To pause and
scratch their heads for a while. With
Mr. Tilden taken out of the problem
there is q void left which will take some
time to fill Before the statement is i'm
plicitly believed in the Suns character
for veraclty will be carefully weighed,
and if the decision is in its favor MIR,
Tilden's sincerity will he placed under
inspection. There are some doubts 10
be entertained in both these respects.
The Sun does make state nent now and
then which is calculated to shake public
confidence in it, and there are Individu-
ais who regard Mir. TildcI as capable OF
guile on occasion. But there the asser,
ton is, in black and white, for the gen.
cral digestion.
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Kansas City is very Violently torn up
over Mile. Rhea, the French actress who
opened the ellis opera house at that
place on Monday night. The mayor of
the city delivered a speech on the occa.
sion OF her first appearance, banquet
was given AZ the Centropolls hot, in her
honor, after the performance, the local
papers each devoted an entire page TO
the opening, and nothing was wanting
To invest the occasion with thorough
6ciat save poem from the pen of Col.
Ii Washington Warier, who win pToba-
bly, atone for this derelictian as the week
grows Older. The apathy with which
John Mccullough Was received at that
place has been turned TO white heat by
a clever lady who is richly lowered
with personal attributes of highly
pleasing character, and wardrobe that
is thing Of beauty and a joy forever.
It inquiries higher order OF dramatic
talent than is possessed by any artist ON
the stage to-day to make any headway
with a Kansas City andience against
Mr. Worth. the man mllIinsr of Par,s,
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The Kansas State Fair at Topeka
promises to be great success. The ex-
hiOits, including all classes of products
and manufactured articles. are excep
tionally fine, and the cool, delightful
weather will augment the attendance,
which will doubtless be very large.
The city began filing up yesterday, and
every train which reaches it today aud
tomorrow will take in scores and hun
dreds Of visitors. The managers of the
undertaking have spared no efforts TO
make the exhibition such as viii meet
the expectations Of The people, and We
are pleased u note the encouraging in
dicstions OF generous patronage. The
band contest will take place TO morrow,
and will be one of the most Interesting
features of the fair
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The remarks now being made by some
OF the papers about Col. James will I'M
doubtedIY hurt the feelings of that gen.
tleman and his mother, birs. Samuels,
and We caution them not to be too hard
in their Characterization of the colonel,s
late profession. Such terms as horse
thief, murderer, robber, etc., certainly
CRATE harshly upon the ears of our
ueighbors across the east line of this
state. II will be remembered that Col .
LiddIl used the term borrowed horses"
in his testimony, and Col. Guiteau call.
ed murder removing" This Is an age
of tenderness and the form suitable tc
the chiYalric notions of the people Of
Missouri ought to be adopted in speak.
ing OF the late profession of Col. Japes
II will be remembered that according Il
the colonePs sainted maternal predeces
sor he had early religious training, and
he is now q student of Shakespeare
We fear some of the editors may b
VISITED by the colonel or his friends
the naughty names are not omitted il
speaking of the late trial.
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Conductor D. D. Bennett, who has
been running on the Santa Fe for the
past two years has been appointed to the
position of train master of the western
division, with headquarters at La Junta.
This is very responsible position, and
the fact that Mr.. Bennett has been So
lected to gil il gives evidence Of the
high estimate which the company feels
in his ability He started yesterday
morning to enter upon his new duties,
and he has many frie1ds here who wish
ln,rn as,ccaaa
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The READING NEws.
BIZ NARY DE zEAN.
TUESDAY. sentember IL

TUESDAY, September Il.
Mrs. Henry Jacoby and Mrs. E. P.
Frye went To their old home near Bloom
ington. Illinois. last week to visit friends
Charles W. Hebbe sells his personal
property at auction next Saturday.
Miss Sadie Holmes is teaching schoo
In Eli Patterson's neighborhood.
Mr. n. w. Stratton and his daughter
Alice, left yesterday morning for Bald
win, where Miss Alice will attend schoo
the coming winter. Mr. s. returns home
in few days.
Our school commenced yesterday witt
good attendance, w. D. Elrod, teacher
Mr. W. q. Severy looks as happy as &
June-bug. He says it's boy and weigh.
ten pounds.
A social dance at C. A. Peyton's to
night.
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We hope the Minnesota authorities
will now move on Col James works
The admiration for the colonel's deeds
which exists in Missouri would not
avail him 10 Minnesota, and he would
undoubtedly be accorded fair ana inn
partial trial in the latter state The fact
Of the -cnlOnel's excursion" to that
state some years ago csR undoubtedly
be established, and The "alibi" would
not work beinrr aiInpeso'a jury like il
did before his neIgalHirs in Missouri.
Thy. public seRtimrnt up there is MT So
sisSNaY. The MinAesniaBs cut meGe
wifeAl bread aud .sasaIeratus, SOW belly
and catfish. and ~eesfbuld really ike to
see Col. James getp square shake be.
fore a Minnesota 10y.
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EDIToRLAL NEWS HorEs

Ben Butler has formally sIgnifed his
willingness TO become candidate for
reelection. Ben Is the Fial.ders spin
ster OF American politics,
Atchison is now bowling for "qniet
and decent beer hall. +" With that and
a noiseless shooting gallery tbs thought
that the town might he happy.
Topeka will be full OF people this
week, and the people will he full Of
but probably 1t would be better not 10
pursue this matter any further just at
this time
Mr. Beecher lost money On his four
lectures in San Francisco. We infer
that Henry Ward must have inconsider-
ately sent his washing 10 Chinese laun-
dry upon his arrival in thai town.
Judge Hoadly, of Ohio, will not be
beaten so badly this fall as VallandIg-
ham was in SO, but that is not necessary.
1t would be no satisfaction To the Re-
publicans u feel that he didn't know
what hurt him.
Rev. Benjamin Franklin Donisthorpe,
OF the Nebraska Methodist conference,
ia to have trial on the charge OF immor-
al conduct. The failure to keep such a
name entirely spotless is probably not
without it's extenuating features
The physicians of Atchison say that
city Is healthier at present than at any
time in its history, and the fact that sew
eral members of the medical profession
are going around with patches ON the
seats of their trousers certainly speaks
well for the sanitary condition of the
town.
The severity OF the recent frosts in
Minnesota, Wisconsin,, Dakota and
Northern Illinois would seem 10 indi.
cate that John Sherman's presidential
boom is attaining proportions in the
northwest which should place an en-
barge on all fiippant illusions thereto In
the future.
We are somewhat surprised that the
author of"Her Second Love" did moi
base his drama on-a more advanced
stage of anatory experience. 1t would
indeed he wonderful triumph of art &c
see an actress like Maud Granger por-
trsyiDg the fervid passion and affiuen
emotion of a woman wearing her sixth
engagement ring
Editor WatersOn, of the Louisville
Courier Journal, took occasion TO say il
late Issue of his paper, that Genera
Hancock was nominated by a pusilani
nous and ignorant rabble OF time-serv
ers who were looking for cheap anC
easy candidate" When WattersOn'
close and confidential relations with Mr.
Tilden are considered, the motive of tn,
publication of such statement nigh
be imagined. 1t is a pregnant pointe
of the war of factions To be looked 70
in the nomination of Democratic can
didate for president
Denver Tribune: at has been a loni
time since the country has seen anything
more touching in its simplicity than ia
Gould's appearance before the Senat
Labor committee. He told the story G
his modest and unob'rusiye life in
most unassuming way throughout. Wit
shrinking timidity he explained how, a
a reward of true merit, he had scoopet
in one railroad after another, and hoy
his sole motive throughout had been tn
purest philauthrophy. We suggest tha
the American Tract society's next issu
r be entitled Little jay; or, the Christian
? Triumph"
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The bicycle Race

Topeka Commonwealth About seven
hundred persons were at the rink last
night TO witness the twenty mile race on
bicycles between Mile. Louise Armaindo
and Prof. Eek, the champion of the Uni.
ted States. The audience cheered loud.
ly as the lady passed her opponent al
different tImes. The twenty miles were
made in one hour and two and a fourth
minutes. The fastest mile made was
2 :5S, the slowest 3:15 Mile. Louise made
six more laps than the Professor. and
passed him eight times. He passed heI
twice Fifteen times rrund the rink
night they will run twenty-five milrs.
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Globe Democrat: America, As d
country 10 which to get rich without
half trying, has been rather oyerworked
in the prospectuses Of railroad and
land companies issued abroad. just
now a so-ealIed american Colonization
Company" and an American farmers
Agency" are advertising extensively in
London that on receipt of paltry $3.50
or $3.50 they will secure Occupation
for geutlemeD's sons on selected farms
in the United States, where they WILL
have good homes, receive regular pay,
and be trained for early independent
positions" 1t may, of course. be posi-
BILE to carry out these pledges in good
faith. But the chances are that most Of
the "gentlemen's sonsn who accept such
offers will do so under the impression
that gold is TO be picked mp on ouI
streets, and will be woefully disaH
pointed to find that they must dig for
it The United States has wonderful
natural resources. But here and every,
where. whether east or west. men hayt
to eat bread in the sweat of their faces
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There is a prospect that the coinage u
Ibe three-cent piece. which has been
much restricted nf LAT =, will soon wholly
CEASE, There never WAS any need of
piecesrd this denomination, which set
AT defiance the decimal principle. The
srigInal claim that these COINS would he
al special use ia buying postage stamps
was always absurd; hut with the COM
ing reduction of the single letter rate
even that prepostsrous argument disap-
pears. The three-cent piece has been
not only needless. but nuisance. be-
cause it's size renders it liable Ia he
gwen in hurry rs a cent or taken Ms u
half dime. Nobody could regret lis
Aissepearsnce.
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AsAaum

81. 1ouEa. Sept. II
Hoes Receipts. $3.50 head: shipments
leo; lower; light. IS co 20 IS le; packing
- 4o1s s.: butchers. - e00k Is.
CATFLK-Reeeipts. 1850 heads acttye
arBa and higher; exports. 20 6a0s sss seay,
Shipping. S so 70 % 90; Texas, - 50 to - $
WHEAT-opened lower: advanced; No. /.
red. 81 o0<0l e15S
CoRx-Assive. higher; a se17ke.
Oars-Better. 9s5f02sSke
PORK Dull; roand lots on lesee tIl e.
BULK kzAf-LoWer.
LARD-Noniaal-
gLoUR-Unehsnged.
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RADanWk

j. B. DIrman, advance agent OF tbs
distinguished Tirtuoso, Remenyi, was il
the city to-dy and perfected arrange
ments for the appearance of that aFtist
at the Whitley opera house next Monday
evening. His company embraces be
sides himself. Adolph Bower, brilliant
pianist, Miss Jennie Dntion, 9 fine so
pranor and Edmund De Celle. . tenol
singer Of considerable notorietY. Rem
enyI IL In many regards the peer Of any
viOlinlst that has ever appeared before
the public, and those Who tail to see the
great Hungarian, viii forego q trea
which they cannot afford to miss.
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THE BUSINESS MARTS.
TIE PRICES Az TRADE CENrERs

THE PRICES AT TRADE CENTEteS
The Kansas City Live stock Market Is Re
ported especially for THE DAILY
NEWs every afternoon Ivy
ANDY j. SNYDER s. Co,
ROOns 20 and e. Exchange BuIIdIaE
KANSAS CITY Stock ARDS
At Kansas City
KAEsAs CITY. Sept. u.
CATTLK-Reeeipts, 2 SOS head; steady for
good. ana weak and lower for other grades,
native steers weighing 1865 pounds. 50 90;
stockers and feeders. So sOa4 SO; common,
- 75Q3 90.
Hoss-Reseipts: 4.TIo head: weak at 10
to I5c lower; heavy, - 20 to 81 60; mixCd,
81 Is; lights, 81 IS.
The Daily Indicator reports: wheat re-
ceipts. 2l,3s0 bus; shipments. 81 $50 bus:
weaker No. red, cash sales At sTk0sTXe;
No. 3 soft, cash, s1Kc
CoEE- Receipts, I2sas bus; shipments,
g, 81 bus; strof ger; No mixed. cash
sales, sc.
I OGFs-No- 2. cash. nominal.
RYE-No- Z. cash. 5Sc bid.
BuTstR-Bnehanged
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The PesKY PostaI Note.

CHICAGO, Sept. s.-From the action
of The Local banks and the number of
complaints filed At the post Office, IT
appears that ihe postal notes issued TO
the public last Monday are already
deemed q failure in the city. A great
many began to arrive here within q day
or two sitter the first issue, sent in lieu
Of drafts for small amounts and were a.
once deposited the same ss
checks or drafts. The number
less mistakes made by the postmasters
in sending them caused the banks To re-
fuse to accept them and this action Is
deemed taniamount TO destroying their
usefulness. The postoff1ce officials also
declare that the handling of the postal
notes and the work of rectifying En-
rors has entalled an unsual amount of ad-
diflonal labor on the working forca
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-09-13

A fine large Jack rabbit, fresh from the
prairies, came cantering up Commercial
street early this morning, when a dozen
dogs, all "eager for the chase" and a
square meal. LAID back their ears and
pulled away for the prize. But none
were fleet enough To get even so much
as smell, Until Lige Weaver came to the
rescue with Ratchet, and with one fell
blow laid his rabbitship lifeless at his
feet. Lige never thinks of taking a dog
or gun along when he goes out to hunt
deer or jack rabbits. An old meat AK oil
a carpenters Ratchet is the only weapon
or means of destruction he ever uses on
! such occasions.
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IS 2S0s %; common 20 fair, 10 70 25e on
&l05 80; butchers. 81 5 to IS 90; Texans,
IS 60 to - so.
WEEAr-WeakeF; s7x@S7x for Oct.
CORN-s Strong, higher; sIxc for Sept
oATs-IIIgher; IKE for Sept.
PosE-IIigher; &1l TX for Sept
LARD-Hfgher; g % for sept.
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The Williams Dramatic Company, a
new organization to Emporia but well
and favorably known throughout this
and adjoining states, will present their
new play. entitled 1.-THE Little Duchess ~
at the opera house on Saturday, the 22d
of September. This play. written ex-
pressly for Miss Matte Williams, has re-
eeived the highest encomIums from the
press and the public, and though it has
only been presented dozen times, has
already achieved reputation as one OF
the successes of the season. The author,
Mr.. Wilbur NJ. Williams, manager of
the company, has brought his long ex-
peiience to bear in producing bright,
| sparkling society comedy drama, full OF
thrilling, weIl-placed situations, and
with only faint touch of melO-drama
here and there to give it spice
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Cannct Come.

There seems to be a fatality connected
with Sol Smith Russel's engagement ct
EmpOfia- He cancelled his first date on
account of . death in the family, and
Tuesdsy Col. Whitley received q
telegram from his manager stating that
his wife was dangerously i'll and that he
could not appear in this city Saturday
night Is announced Yesterday. This
-<zili be great disappointment 10 the..
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-09-13

Col. David Taylor returned Sundss
afternoon from very pleasant visit Il
his old home In Columbus. where ht
also attended the state fair. He was ac
| companied home by Mrs. Elizabeth
Clark and MISS Hattie Harvard, the
former tn visit friends here and the lat
ter to remain and assume the duties oI
her position in the public schools. She
has had very enjoyable visit to hel
home in Ohio and comes back in the
best of spirits and we'll prepared TO &c
through with the duties which GevOlve
upon her for the coming year.
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Charles Lovelace was driving around
town this morning behind very good
piece of horse-flesh just purchased of q
party near Bismarck. 1t promises tf
become an excellent family horse, fuI
which purpose it was purchased
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Beecher 70 Lecture 4 Fort Scott.

Fort SCOTT. Sept 10.-Arrangements
have been completed by W. d. Lyle, Of
the G. A. r. post Of this city. with the
Rev Henry Ward Beecher, to lecture
here in the opera house on the evening
of September Gath. On the same day
the post will hold q grand reunion and
camp fire, to which all posts in the sur
rounding country have been invited and
all other ex ,ldiers and sailors. The
reunion win be held upon historic
ground laid out IN 1S41. A mammoth
tent has been secured which will be
erected in the centre of the plaza. The
exercises will consist of parades, music,
basket dinner, camp songs, besides
speeches from distinguished persons.
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Band Contest .. Topeka.

Special to DAILY NEWs.
TOPEKA, Kansas, September 12--In
the band contest to-day the Dispatch
band was victorious, carrying off the first
plize, the gold badge lately held by
the Knight Templar band of Emporis
and $3.50; the second prize, sees, was
awarded to the Emporia band: the third,
$50, to the Abilene band; ana the fourth,
$50, to the Newton band.
The gold medal must be won three
times to become the permanent prop.
cry of any band.
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Lat orLattara.
AnIntareatinr service.

The mission services, which have
been in progress at the franciscan con.
vent for the past week, closed last even
ing. Rev. Father Ennright preached an
eloquent discourse on "Sin," which was
heard by one of the largest congrega.
tions ever assembled at that place. This
was succeeded by procession Of the
school children and the erection in the
church of a mission cross. with imros.
ing ceremonies.
Services of a similar character will be-
held this week at Reading. at which
Father Ennright will offlciate. He hal
made a great many friends in this city
and throughout the county.
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ST LoDIs. Sept. 10 "A dispatch from
well posted and reilabie carrespouden.
81 Topeka says he cannot learn that there
has been any frost IN Kansas; at any rate.
not enoagh TO d. any damage. Corn in
most sections in the state ID out Of dan
ger Of frost. Much OF Il il already in
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the Christian social, at the residence
of T. N. Sedgwick Tuesday evening, was
largely attended and greatly enjoyed by
all who were present. Tom and his ex
cellent wife thoroughly understand the
art of entertaining, and made everyone
one feel entirely at home
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The new switch board for the central
telephone office arrived this morning
II will accommodate 100 subscribers.
All the supplies for the new Office are on
hand, and the men will he here the last
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The. AtcLIaon 8lob: states that Col.
J. NJ. Chiyington, ieadeT nf the Sand
Creek massacre 10 Colorado many years
ago. has just refused 10 become capdi-
date tor the legislature In Ohio. where
ne SOW resides We earnestly trust that
The Globe is not drifting INTO the pSecs,
Fious channel of sensational Journalism.
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Our Western people are liable to be
lasd loW, by malarial fever, when
breaking up new lands. The folks IN
the East are also complaining of fevefe,
chills and agues arising from decaying
vegetable matter and ImpeTfeef drain
age. For either East or West the best
remedy Is Ayers Ague Cure.
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The Williams Dramatic company car
ry with them a fine orchestra and uni
form silver cornet band The ROlla
Herald says: The band, under the
leadership of II. R. James, is an excel
lent one, and presents fine appearance
IN It's new uniform.
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The Sunday school Of the Welsh Con-
gregational church enjoyed yesterday at
Soden's grove in those pleasurable diver
sions common to picnics in the woods.
Boating was a feature of the festivities
and was greatly enjoyed
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A. 81. Blair has sold his present resi-
dence at No. 100 Market street to C. w.
Glllett, for Sc 400. Mr.. Gillett will take
possession some time next month, upon
the completion of Mr.. BIair's new home
On Union street.