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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-04-12
MExLnAN GROWTH.

There is no doubt but that the in
creased facilities for trade and inter-
course with the United States is benft-
ting old Mexico greatly, and that the
good results upon our neighbor of the
liberal policy adopted few years ago
by her toward this country have but just
begun to be felt. 1t is just about five
years since American enterprise begun
to iniuse new life into that old country,
and American spades began turning up
the Mexican soil in the construction of
new railways. In every important city
in Mexico American men and American
ideas are the leaven which are working
important changes for the better. Five
years ago the total revenue of the Mex
lean treasury was 100000. During
the fiscal year, which ended June 80,
1882, the revenue was $27, 100000, and
from that date to January, /, 1888, the
total receipts of revenue were $4,000
600. It will be six months from Janua-
ry 1st before the current fiscal year ex-
pires, and there are no re asons to doubt
that the revenues for the entire year,
ending June 80, 1888, will far exceed
anything known in the history of Next
CO, as in May and June the revenues are
always heavy. Previous to the revolu-
tionary era the average revenue
of Mexico was ga. 100000,
and it is a wonderful record that Mex
leo has made, financially speaking
since that time. This remarkable addi
ton to the national income is not due &c
tariffs on the tremendous Importation Of
railway iron and equipments, for no duty
is LEVIED on them. Our trade with Mex
leo has greatly increased within the
past five years. In 1878 our total ex
ports of merchandise to Mexico amounted
to 81, 480, 704, and our imports from there
amounted to 1921 500, while In 1873;
the amount of our exports thither footed
up $15, $50, and our imports g.
800. We have the past year, however
received less gold and silver coin anC
bullion from Mexico than during AM
year since 1875. During that year vi
imported $6,46O,OO0, and in 1882, 90,
G31 1913. In 1878 our imports amounted
to S1O,24O,310.
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HANBACK, AND HOLT.

Troy Chief: One of the neatest stra-
getic movements of the day has just
been made in Kansas, and one that
shows the mover to be man of more
shrewdness than he is given credit for.
When the legislature passed the con-
gressional superintendent bill it was said
that each of the seven congressman was
given a separate district, EXCEPT that An
derson and Hanback, were put into one
district, while the northwestern district
was left an unoccupied field. This re-
suit was specially worked for by the
northwestern members, and was one Of
the bones Of contention that rendered q
conference committee necessary. This
was intended to make the unoccupied
district Judge Hollis meat, who had beer
for several years figuring for congress
while it was thought that Anders IN and
Hanback, would get into Kilkenny ca
fight. But, 10 and behold! Hanback,
quietly gathers up his traps and takei
up his residence in Osborn county, IL
the northwestern district, cutting Holt
of from the bulk of his territory. This
according to established rules, will give
Hanback, full control of the federal pat
ronage of the district, he being the resi-
dent representative, and for two years
it Is safe to say, he will use it in waS
to accomplish the most good, and viii
walk away with Hollis baggage at thu
next election. This shows that in Al
oflce-hungry state like Kansas; q mar
cannot keep such nice little scheme q
that ali for his own benefit.
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HE READING News.
EDITED BY MARY DE zEAN.
TUESDAY, April 10.

TUESDAY, April 10.
A few of the farmers began to plant
corn Monday, but most people are just
planting their gardens. = L. Severy &
Son have bought SO steers of Mary j.
Jones. David Nickel sold $50 steers
last week to Empor1a parties to be de-
liVered May list. VIII Severy has
been under the weather and confined to
the house for the past few days, bat is
better now DIR. A. NJ. Edison started
Monday for Dodge City to attend the
cattle breeders convention. =. DIR. T. c.
Biddle is away for the balance of the
month of April among his friends and
relatives in Indiana, and as his new
house is nearly ready for occupancy, it
is thought he may think it a nearer way
back TO come by the way of Ohio in
company with a Buckeye? We all
wish him a successful and pleasant trip.
Rev Mr.. Merrif1eld, the Baptist state
missionary, was here at the organization
of the First Baptist church at Reading
last Saturday afternoon and preached an
able sermon in the evening from the
text, az, if be lifted up will draw all
men unto me-" Then Sunday morning
they had preaching a gain and after the
sermon Mr.. George Cowden and ". d.
Elrod were immersed at the Swan ford
on Duck creek. g. W. Milton, the pas.
tor, and Rev. Drew, of Burlingame,
were present Saturday and Sunday and
it was good day to our Baptist people
and the com munity. Rev. Geo. B.
Norton preached at the Methodist
church and after the sermon Mr.. and
Mrs. H. T. Holmes united with the n.
e. church by letter. Rev. Geo. r.
| Norton breaches at Forest Hill school
house next Sunday at 3 p. m.
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Globe Democrat: The lower branch
of the Texas legislature has passed a
bill prohibiting the granting OF special
rates by railroads, under penalty OF
heavy damages, 10 be collected by ship
pers who are Disseminated against
Equal quantities Of freight OF the same
class, transported from the same point
In the same direction over equal dis
tances of the Same roads. are to be
charged equal amounts. whoever sends
them. And the collection. under these
circumstances. Of more money from one
person than from another. whether
directly or by means of any rebate or
other shifts or evasion" is to be taken
as primG faeie evidence of the prphioit-
cd "extortIon and undiscriminatioD. ("
Railroads, being common carriers. ought
undoubtedly TO be managed in accord.
-ance with this principle. Practically,
however, hardships arise from The en-
forcement OF any eastiron rule upon
the subject. As the people OF Texas may
learn 70 their cost
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One Of the most interesting contested
seat cases in the next congress will be
that between Mckinley and Wallace OF
the XVIIIth district OF Ohio. The
election was awarded to Mckinley by q
plurality Of eight votes. So small q
majority, of course, invited a contest,
and for several months past prepare
tions have been made to this end. Wal
lace began taking testimony first, and
so long as no one but his witnesses were
allowed to testify he was able to make
out very good case. Butno sooner did
his Republican opponent Mckinley be-
gin 20 open his budget Of evidence than
the case took another color. Gross
Democratic frauds and corruptions have
been proved and further Developments
are promised. Mr.. Mckinley will
doubtless be able 70 make out good
claim to the seat, but he will have to
run the gauntlet of partisan committee
in q Democratic house.
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Salmi Morse, who has achieYed some
notoriety by his persistent efforts to put
the Passion Play on the stage of that
very religious city, New York, is, If re-
ports are true, a precious hypocrite. lie
objects to being called q Theatrical man.
aCer," and insists that he should BEGAN
onized as q pious illustrator of BiDle
themes. When, the other night, his I'M
licensed show was stopped by the au-
thorities, he made speech to the audi
ence in which he declared that cruel
fixion was the only other
indignity that could be put on him, and
suggested that when that was accom-
pljshed he should ''stand on the same
ground with the Master" But, accord
ing to the New York Times, employees Of
his, both men and women, clamored
around Morse the same evening some Of
them declaring that they were starving,
while it is asserted that he has not paid
his chorus since he hired them, five
months ago, put them off with false
promises. The world needs no such
teacher of Christianity as that.
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The Public has an interesting article
on the population OF the United States,
in which it is maintained that the coun-
try has now 54,sO0,O0O inhabitants
This number is about 4,700, 900 greater
than was reported by the census for June
80, 1880, and warrants the prediction Of
population of 5000, 900 by July Isl
next. OF course immigration is the
uncertain quantity in the formula
tion OF these estimates. 1t seems
however, that since 1870 the
rate of gain by excess of birth:
over deaths has been, as nearly as may
be, 2 per cent per annum- The number
OF immigrants each year being known
the population any time may be stated
therefore, with considerable confidence
An annual gain of per cent. through
excess of births seems to be established
for the time being, inasmuch as the de-
cade of 1s70-S0 included five years Of
general prosperity, and as many Of un
usual depression. But, of course, wal
or pestilence would vitiats the calcula
tion.
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PRoHIBITToy IN MLssoURI.

fLtOL1I0L11OH IN M1OOOOhL
The prohibition state committee of
Missouri has issued an address to the
people of that state. denouncing the
legislature for refusing to submit q pro-
hibition amendment to vote of the
electors. They declare that the people
desired such submission; assert that the
issue twas evaded by treacherous delay
in committee, backed by specious ex-
cuses and resort to fragrant misrepre'
sensations and despicable parliamentary
trickery;" affirm that the petitions in
favor of the question were notably
from sections VIII ere the Democratic
voters were largely in the majority
and that the submission was "Gnques
tionably favored by a majority of the
members of the Democratic party" and
end by declaring that they propose Il
make the campaign of 1884 earnest an(
aggressive.
This address is signed by Col. w. F
TweitzIer, B. Gratz Brown, John A
Brooks, Hon. Chas. P. Johnson and Col
John McMichacl, all prominent ant
influential Democrats of the state. l
is notable fact that not single Re
publican name is attached to it.
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The Pink Tea Party.

The Pink Tea Party to be given by
the young ladies of the First Presby-
terrain church takes place Tuesday even.
ing, the 18th inst, instead of tomorrow
evening, as some have inadvertently sup
posed, and those in charge of the enter.
tainment are using their best endeavors
to make it a success in every respect
and it is hoped their efforts will be duly
appreciated by the members of the
church and those friendly to the cause
for which they are working.
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Annthsr snrnr,aa

Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Wellinan were
very agreeabiy surprised by company
Of their friends Tuesday evening. The
merry-makers comprised several first
class musicians, which added greatly to
the pleasure of the occasion, and the
evening, until quite a late hour, was
spent in the most agreeable manner
But anybody who knows Mr.. Wellman
and his estimabie wife, knows full well
without any assurance from us. that suct
an occasion would be made most pleas
urabIe to all participating.
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A Startling DiscIosur

Our readers may possibly recall the
fact that some months ago sheriff and
his deputy in Tennessee were shot and
killed while taking a criminal to the
state penitentiary, by the brothers of the
prisoner. Tuesday night man named
Taylor. who has been working for some
weeks for T. N. Dixon, at Plymouth, got
drunk, and while in that condition con-
fessed that he was one of the murderers,
and reiterated the statement yesterday
when he was sober. Shortly there
after he boarded q freight, though it is
reported that he was captured at New
ton in the afternoon, and Sheriff Ryan
started to that place in response to tel
egram announcing the arrest of a party
answering to Taylor's description.
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FREMONT FINDINGS.

WEDNESDAY. April H.
The welcome rain gives the grass a
brighter green and all nature a more
cheering aspect. /. Making garden,
planting corn, putting out shade trees,
hedge plants, ETC., are some of the
things that demand the attention of the
farmers at the present. A good rain
and warm weather is what we want to
make the grass grow and everything
else. There has not been great deal
of planting done in this section, but
in short time that will be
the general order of business. The
ground is IN excellent condition. ;. The
most of our sick are improving, but We
are sorry to note that Robbie Abraham
is quite sick again with catarrhal fever
Eddie Rawlins does not seem to improve
much. The Central literary society
voted to give an entertainment on the gu
for the benefit of the organ fund. Mrs
McCreary McBrearie's as yol
made it last week-subscription is nov
| over SS5
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MONDAY, April 0.
The turnout from the vicinity
Americas to the teachers meeting was
very small, but good deal OF interest
was manifested by those present. Coun-
ty Superintendent KIock called the
meeting to order while M. N. Chance
acted as secretary. The first on the inn
provised program was music by the
choir. after which Miss Hoxie gave the
meeting an Interesting language lesson.
She is deep thinker and q good talker.
The drawing lesson by F. d. Petit elici-
ted the closest attention, while many of
the car;catures. made by the little ones
woult be hard for an oFnitholeglst,
naturalist or Philadelphia lawyer to
classify. Miss Spencer entertained the
listeners by a recitation, 'The Painter of
SeYilie.n Miss Kuhlmann gave kim
der-earden exercise. which was Of deep
interest to many. Music by The choir
completed the program beforr recess
Daring recess the time was improved by
hand-shaking and general conversation.
When the house was again called to or
der the choir favored Us with quariette,
after which we were given . lesson IN
the manner of teaching primary geogra=
ply, by Mr.. Sonnedecrer. followed by q
twenty-five minutes address by Presi-
dent Taylor, of the Normal. A few ex-
temporaneous remarks were made by
those present from this vicinity. and the
meeting was brought to close with the
assurance that should the teachers again
see fit TO visit Us they will meet with a
warmer reception and 3 crowded house.
The funeral sermon over the infant
child Of Geo. W. 10y, which died at
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ooUNrIMa TIE MoNRY.

It is no small job to count the money
in the o. 8. treasury piece by piece, and
yet this has to be done occasionally.
The work of counting couple hundred
million dollars or 90 may look like q
mere trifie, but in reality it is big un-
dertaking. This is found to be true
when there is a change in treasurers, as
was lately the case, Mr.. Gilfllan retir-
ing. A count is now going on, and we
begin to get some idea of how much
money hundred million dollars is
when we find that there are sixty per.
sons engaged in this work under the su
pervisIon of the general committee. The
different divisions of the Office arc il
charge of subcommittee detailed from
other branches OF the treasury depart
ment. The count had shown deficit o.
five cents in bag of silver and an ex
cess of six cents in the accounts of thu
interest teller. 1t is supposed that thil
discrepancy will be explained as TIT
count progresses. The cash is being
counted twice, the first time by the com
mittee and again by the Representatives
of the treasurer. 1t will require two q
three weeks time to complete the ex
animation.
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APromisin9 Prima Donna.

= = AOA-AAoAAA8 = EAAAA9 A~CA-AAA0-
The following notice is taken from q
Lincoln, Illinois, paper:
The stellar attraction of the evening
proved to be Miss Lottie Burr, who ap-
peared and gave one of her favorite
pieces, in a manner which captivated
the listeners. She was heartily encored
and the recipient OF handsome boquet.
Miss Burr has rich, musical voice of
strong volume, which, when elevated to
high pitch, can be heard a long dis
lance. The vocalism of Miss Burr is re-
markable for one so young. and demon
strates that she is the peer of any in ILL.,
nois. She is only seventeen.
Miss Burr is niece of Mr.. Foote and
Mrs. w. 4. Lewis of this city, and will
visit them this summer. She is CON
sldered the leading young prima donna
of Illinois, and having had all the ad
vantages that wealth could bestow to
gether with her great natural vocal
powers, she promises in short time II
become one of the leading primi
donnas of this country. She now sing
in italian several of the most difficult
operas of the day. She has promised t.
favor Emporia with some fine music
this summer while visiting here.
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Dress coods.

Black Cashmers, finest French goods IN
both Jet and Blue Black, 10 inches
wide. at 59c, SOS. Csc. 75c, SIC. 95c and 81 90
4S inches wide. s5c, 81 90. 81 Is, $1-ss and IS
We sell an extra fine French cashmere. in
90 different spring shades. embracing all the
high colorS of the season. full 40 inches wide,
for soc per yard Match II anywhere IL you
can.
American Cashmeres. fun yard wide. in
all high and staple colors, per Yard
Diagonal snitings. - inches wide, la all
the choice spring shades, at. ....-... l5c
Brucade suItingS. % inches wide in all
the choice spring shades, at 1Sc
Plain and figured Cashmeres, in all the
new spring shades, at 12se
An elegant line OF Cordaretts, in all
shades, at 49, LecAc
ArmureS, all colorS. ATT ....,...-.. 1Sc
Barathea Cloth, all coiors. 1T EOS
Grape Cloth, IN all the new spring
Gray-mixed De BeieeS, - inches wide, st 1863
Lacs Bunting, all colors, ut -.--......... exc
A large line OF choice Lace Buntings, in
all the new spring shades, at the very
low price OF -. -..-.. -. i2kc
Plain Bunting in all the choice new
spring shades. all wool, per yard -. CSC
a choice assortment Of double width
Nuns Yelling, IN ali the new spring
shades, all wool. GER yard .-...-........, SOC
-Dou ble-width Black Bunting. Plain and
Lace. an almost endless line at soc, SOC,
1 &C., 49, 49,
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john Carter and Reuben Harris, who
were arrested Tuesday upon charge
of stealing hogs from j. s. McWhnr
ter, had a hearing before Justice
FletcAer which resulted in the dis
charge of Carter and binding Harris
over to district court in the sum OF
$500. In default of bail the latter wal
committed.
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Chairman of Commit
NoveIRasa.

Mr.. WI. F. Harden, of Eagle Creek,
Witnessed novel race Monday be-
tween caYote and jack rabbit. Ar
ter running q quarter of mile the rab-
bit lodged into hedge thicket and the
wolf was left 1t was nip and tuck, the
former keeping mp his peculiar rolling
motion while the latter ran by scent
as well as occasionally leaping in the
air TO see If he was going in the right
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sa..,,.r,, ,,Y.aen Ra,.,nr

Mr.. Otis D. Swan, of this city, who
has large sheep interests near Burling-
ton, has lost this season only four lambs
out of four hundred. To those wool
growers who are in the habit of estima-
ting that they are doing pretty well to
lose only twenty per cent. the loss OF
only one per cent. will seem NEST re-
marf,shia
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The Hunter boys, David and A. n,
of Badger creek have purchased the
very fine imported, Cleveland bay horse
nHanibal Hamlin.n He weighs 1850
pounds. is of beautiful dark bay color
and those who have seen him say he Is
8 remarkably fine animal.
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Dedication OF the New ME- ohurc

Dedication of the New NJ. p. Church
The Methodist Protestant church, two
and half miles southeast of this city,
in the Fowler neighborhood, will be
formally dedicated on Sunday, April
22d, 1888. The president of the con-
ference, Rev. Mr.. Luse will preach the
dedicatory sermon. The second quar-
terly meeting will commence at 2
O'Clock, in the afternoon, on the Satur-
day preceding the dedicatory services,
A cordial invitation is extended to all
persons to join US in these services.
Rev. AENIs, Pastor.
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ExhibIsIon IN CoaI C-eal,

EDS. NEWS: The following is the
program which was rendered last week
by the literary society on Coal creek:
Song-H. G. Davies.
Reading of the Banner, by its editors,
]. s. Harrington and J. w. Eastman.
Recess.
Dialogue-"Can'tR Read English"-J.
S. Harrington and others.
Declamation-Frank Gadbery.
Tableau-"Jack in Mischief" in three
scenes-Mrs. J. s. Harrington and Tom
my Johns.
Declamstion-W. L. Gadbery.
DIalogue-"The Old and the New
Mrs. g. w. Lewis and others.
Declamations-Willie hampton and
Walter Mapes.
Contest defamation. w. Eastman
and j. 8. Harrington. The Judges de-
cided in favor of Mr.. Harrington.
Irish song-J. 8. Harrington.
Dialogue-"How she made him pro.
pose"-G. w. Lewis and Mrs. H. p. Da-
vies.
Song-Mary a. Davies and others.
Declamations-Ella Williams, Mag
gle Morrls, Sallie Morris and Mary A
Davies.
| Declamation-G. P. Gadbery.
Welsh sonP-Hugh r. Williams.
Farewell address-President j. W
Eastman.
Critics report and closing song-H
G. Davies.
All of the parts were we'll sustained
and those present seemed to enjoy them
selves thoroughly.
Mr.. G. Foley is very sick and it is no
expected that he will live. DIR. Jacob
Is in attendance.
William Davies is also on the sicl
list. Dick.
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Legal MotIces.
Notice..

II. J. Templeton viii take i.otica that he
has been sued IN Justices court before j. +.
Culver, formerly j. IN and for EmpOria.
Lyon county, Kansas, by T. Edwards and
promissOry note; that the parties to the ac-
ton are said Edwards 4 Head. plaintiffs, and
David Taylor and you. M. j. Templeton, are
defendants; that the amount claimed is $67 81
and interest from March l, 1888, at IL per cent
That SAID plaintiffs caused Earnishmeni
summons to be issued to the A. I. & s. F. Z. II
Co., aud the property and money in its hands
Will be ordered into court TO await the result
OF the trial. which will be heard May 4, 1888
at 10 O'Clock q. m. before z. Payne j. T
Emporia, Kans EDWARDS s. HEAD,
wl5t4. Plaintiffs
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The AMRR1cUs News.
EDITED By "BuRL0w."

New invoice of lace collars at J. D.
Gibson's.
Il am permanently located at AmerI-
Gus for the purpose of buying all kinds
of grain, for which will pay the highest
market price. s. NJ. BELL.
Beads, bracelets and buttons a. j.
D. Gibson's.
Thanking our many friends and
patrons for past favors, We Will endeavor
to merit a continuance of the same in our
new location in the rear of the postof1ice
building. Our stock is new and fresh,
while our prices are as low as any and
all competitors. When wanting any
thing in our lite. DO not fail ~ call On
as, and we all save ynu money. Pi0-
duce taker. Al exchange for goods, at
LEsH Bros.
Something new in ladies' fine shoes
at J. d. Gibson's.
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The county commissioners visited
Reading township yesterday to inspect
the bridge across Duck dreek recently
constructed by John Hammond. They
found 1T up to the requirements of the
contract.