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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15

There is project on foot among the
Democrats at Washington who were so
sadly disappointed at the fate of the
Morrison bill, to make mp for their fail
ure to to reduce the customs revenue by
repeating the internal revenue law, and
so let whisky and tobacco go scot free.
This would place some Democratic pa
pers in q very awkward pTedicament, for
they have been coutending that tobacco
aud whisky we're lnxuries that ought to
be taxed, while the foreign goods, which
were TO be cheapened by the Morrison
bill, were among the ''necessaries OF
Hfe," and therefore should be obtainable
at reduced prices. There is no end to
Democratic laundering and incoDsist-
ency
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15

A few weeks ago Samuel j. Tlldsn
was reputed to be the largest holder OF
Union Pacific stock, save two only, and
now there is very good reason tor be-
lieving that he does not own a share.
II he has not sold all his stock It IS
ceit4in that he has been getting rid
Of large blocks and shows no dis
position to retain any portion OF the
1900 shares he la,ely held. As q
pure matter of business this does not
concern the public. but they do say that
Sammy has been unloading as much
to pose before the country as a simple
old man, innocent Of all connection with
corporations, as To- escape further loss
from possible depreciation of the Union
PAcih, sock. The old fox must have
more than = Barnum's faith 10 the gu,-
ifblIitY Of the public II he fancies that
be Can Iua for the presidency a. any
thing but VIA be ls-a railroad ] ,bber
and WreckeT, G1ead Of great monopo.
lies. Wall street specuIa,or. ami q
crafty sctemer in business as well rs in
politics, -
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15

The new Produce Exchange building
in New York was formally opened a
few days ago. II was erected at cost
Ct 100000 In noticing the event the
Tribune says: Fourteen years ago,
when the work was begun Of reorgAnlz-
ing the exchange, It was worth only
$500. After considerable opposition,
enough members were induced TO pay
$500 each tor certificates Of member
ship 10 start successfully the plan
OF reorganization. Those shares
are worth now $4,000, and the
membership has increased to
5000. No better evidence could be had
OF the enormous growth of the trade In
food products. The exchange handles
seventy-tlve per cent of the exports from
the county. and Its legitimate transac-
tions reach the money value of $4,000. =
600 day. AS Mr.. DApew we'll said. in
his admirable address at the opening ex-
ercises, the Exchange is organized to
deal in the food products of the country
not to gamble In them So long as II
adheres to that honorable purpose, its
continued growth will be matter for
public congratulation."
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15

Charles A. Dana Of the New York
Sun being asked Saturday Is 70 the
chances Of Democratic success in the
coming campaign replied; srhe proba-
bslIty Is very poor; likewise the posi-
billy. In order TO succeed in the cleo
ton against the party In possession of
the government. you must have your
forces ali united. and the position Of
Carlisle and MorEIeon is euch that the
Democratic party il disunited and quar-
reliDg among themselves; and thus the
Republicans who do not deserve success,
have succeeded. Il Is risky 70 under
take the vocation Of aprophet, and dcn'l
know what the future is going 70 brinl
forth"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15

Some Republicans don't want Arthur
becau Sc he doesn't do enough. A great
many are against Blaine because they
are afraid he would do too much. A
compromises ought to b. made on Shsr-
man, because the people know that he
would do just right-Daytln Journal.
II makes all the difference IN the world
which Sherman you mean. Il it is
William Tecumseh the Kansas boys will
Join IN the chorus" aud give him in the
neighborhood of $4,000 majority over
Tilden.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15

Globe Democrat: Having igEomin,
iously failed to redeem their promise
about "cheapening the poor mans food
and clothing" by q reduction Of the tariff.
the Democrats in congress are now said
to be meditatiug the repeal of the tax on
tobacco and whisky. The only difficult
ty about the matter is that the tobacco is
mainly raised outside of the doubtful
states and the whisky manly consumed
where Democratic mailrities are fixed
condition.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15

CHICAGO, May 13.-The farmers Re-
view In to-morrow's issue will contain
reports from seven hundred different
points in Ohio, Indiana. Michigan, ILL
nois, Wisconsin. Minnesota, DakCts,
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri.
The wirter wheat report from many
points in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and
Michigan are dismal and indicate .
short crop. Reports from Kansas are
almost uniformly of very promigLng
character. With the exception Of Kan
sas the indications are more or less
sposted. There is nothing in the geneE-
al situation 70 indicate any larger re-
ceipfs Of old com on this crop, Is what.
ever Kansas and Nebraska may have In
reserve will be needed very largely fo1
their own wants.
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Mammalian Republic: The Repub

Manhattan Republic: The Republican
party can be best served by the nomina-
tioD OF that tried true soldier citizen,
Colonel John A. Martin. No Republi-
can make q reasonable objection to
him; he stands right on every question
before the people. He is especially
strong where Thacher is weak, on the
RAILROAD q uestIon (and this matter is not
settled yeti. twill not do for the Re
publican party of Kansas to halt in the
work of state railway control. With
Martin at the head OF the ticket a graLd
victory is certain. There is not a single
principle that Republicans cherish that
will not be safe with Martin in the
front.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15
Trouble Brewing

ST. LOUIS, May 12.-Late advices from
the Indian territory are to the effect that
trouble is brewing among the full blood
Choctaws in consequence of the law re-
Gently enacted by the national council un-
der which all criminals are removed to a
consolidated court remote from the
point where the crime was committed.
1t is alleged there Is q secret society of
full blood Choctaw members which are
sworn to protect each other and they are
bitterly opposed to the new law. An
outbreak among them is feared and the
Choctaw militia has been called out and
stationed at different points to meet
such an emergency.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15
REpUBLICAS STATE CoEVHETIoN.

A delegate convention OF the Republicans
OF the state or Kansas will be held IN the city
OF Topeka on Wednesday, July 10 1884. nc
O'Clock o. m. sOr the purpose Of placing In
nomination candidates for state officers and
eleeting Republican state central commit
tee The officers 20 be nominated are As fol-
lows:
One chief Justice OF the supreme Court
One Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court
(to al vacancy.
One Governor.
One Lieutenant Governor.
One Secretary OF State.
One Auditor OF State.
One Treasurer or STATE.
One Attorney General.
One State Superintendent Of Public In
stTuctlon.
and dtRnifytng American labor, protecting
and extending home industries. giving FREQ
popular education 70 the masses OF the peo-
pie. securing tree suffrage and an honest
counting OF ballots, and efectuAlly protect
ing all human rights. In every section Of our
common country. and who are willing 10
support the nominees OF the convention, are
invited to cooperate with Republicans In tine
PR narif0 and county conventions sending
delegates 70 this conVe tion-
The basis OF repI esentation shall be the
vote cast Tor Hon ames Smith, Republican
candidate for secretary OF state, at the gen
eraI election hald in 1852. Each county shall
be entitled 70 one delegate and one alternate
for every 30 votes so cast. OF any fraction
thereof OF ID or over. provided that every
county shan 20 entitled TO AZ least one dele
gate and one Alternate In said convention. as
follows:
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15

Tits announced that the novel by the late
Charles Reads now current in Harper's
Bazaar, "a Perilous Secret" was com
pleled by him bui a litile while before
his dea.h. Mr., Reade had several times
within the past iew y, ars said to friends
that At he undertook another long
novel 1t would be the end of him, aud
his fear proves now 10. have been true
prophecy.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15

II IL recommended that delegates be select
ed In county convention on Satur lay, July
II, and that the primaries for the same be
held Saturday, July 5, IN such mai ner As the
tees may provide.
ounty central committees should give at
least two weeks notice OF the time OF hold
ing conventions by publication In the county
papers.
II Is ordered that delegates forw ard a copy
Of their croJe tialS to the secretary OF the
Republican state central committee at Tope-
Ia. Immediately following their election.
By order OF the Republican state central
committee. A. l.. REpDxM, Chairman.
lAttestsl WHAT W. WALTON,
SecretaFy-
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DruRelsta, NIiatakea.

PITTsBURe, Pa, May ia small
child of F. B. Ward, OF Allegheny City
died last night from the effects OF
morphine given by clerk
In Louis Seet's drug store
in mistake for calOmel. When the
clerk was informed of the terrible result
of his mistake he dropped on the floor
unconscious and 1t is feared the shock
will prove fatal. This is the second
death from druggists laundering in the
past week. On Saturday q clerk in
Spohe's drug store on the south side, gave
aqua ammonia and sweet oil, in mistake
for castor oil, to an old lady. Ann Gala
CHER, who swallowed the fatal dose and
died in q few hours in great agony
Spohe has been held on the charge OF
murder
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15
~ rumnlt In ch,oaeo.

CHICAGO. 1915 3 M. May 1.-THE
session thus far on change today, has
been tumultuous one. The depression
In Wall street had its visible reflection
here aud accompanying the downward
tendency in stocks . great break 10
prices occurred in the grain markets.
The effect was particularly felt IN the
wheat pit where the opening prices
were nearly q cent under the loWesi
prices OF yesterday.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15
Chase Couhtv llemoern,s

COTTONWOOD FALLS, May 1.-THE
Democratic party OF this county held
their convention Yesterday, to elect dele
gates to the Topeka convention of the
26th. William Martin and J j.. r. Holmes
were elected with DR.. Stone and DR..
Ravenscroft, alternates.
Resolutions were passed endorsing
CLICK and. fesubmission. Also Tilden
as first choice, and Field second for
president.
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NOTES AND NOTIONS,

New York Tribune: Things are look
ing up for Mr. Morrison and his little
bill. That is to say, they are both
horizontally on their backs, and can't
look any other way.
The Reverend Mr.. Talmage wants 10
know whether life is worth living. That
depends very much upon whether a
man locates in Kansas or makes the
fatal mistake of going to Texas.
A Missouri farmer recently found q
rats nest in the matted hair of his
horses tail. This circumstance will in
dictate the proprIeiy of placing that state
in the Democratic column when casting
the political horoscope for November.
1t is said that WHEN FL Mahdi gets his
$4,000. 900 ransom from the English gov
eminent for General Gordon, he will leave
the ranks of the false prohets and lead
quiet life. He would have lots OF fun
running bank in New York or a news
paper In Lawrence
A Connecticut Episcopal rector an
nounced few days ago that hereafter
he ''would base his salary on the power
of God, aad that his parish would in no
wise be responsible" That is the kind
of q pastor great many churches are
looking for.
Apropos of English as she is wrote"
the Kansas City Journal alludes 10 Mod
jeska as 1.-THE great histerienne." 1t
will be gratifying to Kans4ns to learn
that Joe Hudson of the Topeka Capital,
and Father Baker, of the Common
wealth, will not permit this matter to
rest here.
New York Tribune: A Hungarian
lady, fond of recreation, writes 10 an
able editor to know whether the refrain
'Nevermore," in Poe's "RaYen." should
be spoken or croaked. She is referred
for an answer to the Democratic patty
which has been croaking "Nevermore'
for the last twenty years.
The pyrotechnic def nse of "personaI
liberty" made in the house YESTERDAY
by the lurid Mr.. Belford, Of Colorado. II
connection with the intellectual divert
isement known as "draw poker" VII
appeal very strongly to the patriotism o.
that genrleman's constituency. TIT
"four kings are the tutelar Gsities o.
the Centennial STATE,
| Mr Blonson Alcotf attributes hi
long life to substance on dry ConcorC
philosophy and plain vegetables. Blu
there is Mrs. Baker, Of Taylorville, Va
who Is more than a dozso years Ms
Alcott's senior, and she has made
practice ''f eating meat and drinking
dozen caps of strong coffee every day
rna eff 3 InighI have killed old AIcots
but certain Il is thai Mrs. Baker woull
hSye starved e. 10 death long ago on
} diet ri CpncsHd philosophy and bake
J potatoes.
Boston Transcript: Sergeant Ramse,
the signal-seFvice officer on Pixies Pr al
is q philosopher. After he had bee
, alone on this stormy summit, cut 1;
from all communication with the worl
below for sew, raj weeks, the relief par,
that finally succeeded in reaching hit
found him sitting coHienledEy besid
the stoves playing the banjo.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15
A Gould Road In the Hands of q Re-

NEW YORK, May 12.-It is officially
announced that the Wabash company
will be placed In the hands of g tempo
rary receiver until plans for placing the
property On solid basis are effected
1t Is estimated that ninety days will be
required tor the reorganization. Under
the consolidation mortgage bonds will
be expended for the first preferred stock.
This action sets at rest the reports that
he Missouri Pacific will be called upon
% take care of the Wabash debts.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15
Two Fatal Mistakes Within a Week by
Druggists in Allegheny City.
General Grant Placed on the Retired List
Without Objection.

The Church Extension Anniveruary.
Special Dispatch to the Daily News.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-The twen-
t:eih anniversary of the Church Exten
sion Society OF the NJ. E Church was
held al the-AcademY of Music last night.
Fifty -one Thousand dollars were raised
by subscription for the benefit of the
society. q. r. RICE.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15
The New Rates.

TOPEKA, Nay 12.-The new rates
agreed upon by the railroad conmis.
soiners and the Santa Fe officials, will
go into effect about June 1. These
rates will make great reduction over
those now IN existence. The general
freight agent is now periecting details,
and will, in few Gays, give the tariff to
the public.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15
Death of Charles O'CInor.

Nantucket, Conn, May IS Charles
o'ConOr Is dead. He died yesterday
afternoon. His mind was clsaf TO the
last when he exclaimed "my God" and
expired. The remains will be taken to
New York TO-DAY.
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Rat.er Raport..

NEW York. May 1.-THE Tribune
states that jay Gould. president, and
Sidney Dillon, OF the executive commit
tee, deny any movement TO put the Wa
bash in the hands of receiver.
Senator Sabin left last night for st.
Paul. He says. with the assets ct three
times the Liabilities. nobody will suffer
from the Northwestern Car Company's
failure. The loss from the suspension
win be light, II anything. kilograms
from st. Paul adyise him that its affairs
are even better than anticipated.
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Ana StiIl rhey Come.

MEMPHIS, Tenn May 12.-J. 8. Wilk-
ms, prominent jeweler. assigned this
morning. Liabilities, $4,000; assets
nominslly about $4,000. Walter Greg
ory. assignee
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New YoRK-- May 14.-Wheas is y
ok lower. The depression is due 10
lower western advices and the panicky
news from Wall street.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15
Oklahona Boomers in trouble.

WICHITA, May 12-United States
Marshal Williams and Cap. hurry
Myers arrived on the evening train from
the Indian territory, having in custody
some thirty odd Oklahoma boomers,
arrested at Fort Reno. These men will
be arranged before J. F. Shearman,
commissioner of the United States dis
trict court of this city. The above Of
ficers had also in custody the white man
who murdered the Indian chief, Run
ming Buffalo.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15

CHICAGO. Nay 1S.-CYrus 81. McCor-
mick, the head of the great harvester
manufacturing company, and supposed
10 be one of the richest men in Chicago.
died At his home in this city this morn
ing, aged 70 years. He has been an in
valid for q number of years,
Mr.. Mccormick was born IN 1909 in
Rockbridge county, Va. he was the
SON of Roht Mccormick. farmer. who
invented the original reaper in 1916, but
afterwards abondened It owing TO Its
imperfeetions. The deceased brought
the invocation to successful com Dletion
in 1881, when 81 years old. For tins in
vention he was elected BY the French
institute as member of the Acadmev of
Sciences and received the decoration Of
the Cross Of the Legion of Honor. In
politics he was = Democr at and had
been prominentin his party as q member
OF the national convention. He founded
enc literally endowed the Theological
Seminary Of the Northwest. conducted
under the auspices of the Presbyterieu
church. and also endowed professorshipe
IN Washington aad the Union theoin9l.
cal colleges of Virginia.
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HonOring the Old Hero.

WASHINGTON, May. 13.-Logan from
the committee on military affairs report
ed favorably the bill TO place General
Grant on the retired list. Logan asked
that the bill be put at once upon its pas
sage. Unanimous consent was given
and the bill was It once read the third
time and passed without debate
or remark except that 8 Logan
said he presumed there would he no OBJ
lection to il. The bill provides that in
recognition of the distinguished services
rendered to the United States General
U. 8. Grant, late general of the army, be
placed on the retired list with the rank
and full pay of general of the army.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15
THE CYCLONE

Great Panic Among the New York Gam
blers.
Two Banks and Five Stock Firms SO to
the Wall.
DOnneI. LAWSON & Simpson, New York
Fiscal Agents for Kansas, Suspend.
The Secretary of the Treasury Takes
Steps to Prevent a Panic.
FrishtFul Railroad Accident on the Balii-
more & Ohio.
Oyer Fifty Thousand Dollars for the
Church Extension Society.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 14.-At the
conference of the Methodist church to-
day. Rev. ]. G. Miller supersnnnaied
preacher from Lincoln, Neb, who sub
scribed last evening $4,000 TO the
Church Extension Society, was invited
to the platform. A resolution was
adopted appointing committee of three
to nominate trustees for the church in-
stitutiors. The matter of the report of
committee on Epsscopacy relative to the
residence OF bishop for India wss
taken an.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15
Report OF the Special Grand Jury.

CINCINNATI, May 12.-The special
grand jury appointed to consider crimes
in connection with the riot and burning
OF thu court house made a report to-day
to Judge Avery The report treats al
length of the causes leading to the riot
and speaks of the common
report that jurors were brlhed OF
the general compliant that the courts
permitted too many delays and that
good citizens avoided jury duty to the
detrlment of fair ADMINISTRATION OF
justice. II also points ont the detects in
the criminal CODE The report COM
mends highly the conduct of the
Fourteenth regiment at the time of
the riot and praises the bravery
of Captain Desmond, who lost his life In
the court house. Fifty-foHriudicfments
we're returned covering twelve different
grades Of crime, but nothing further will
be divulged concerning these until thS
arrests are made. Judge Avery, in re
ceivtng the report made . brief defense
of the courts and remarked that the pub
lie would judge whether the Jury had
done its work we'll or not
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who was Hurt By the sabln Failure.

WHO " . HUT Uy INC SdUAu = dEIuNo.
ST. Patti, Mimi, May 14.-Manager
McIYer, OF Bradstreet's Agency in an
interview in regard TO the companies
effected by Senator Sabin's trouble said
that two thirds of the stock
of the ST. LOUIS Land
Lumber Co., doing business at Elrcy,
Wis, is held by Seymour, Sabin 6 Co.,
who have gone into receivers hands.
The ElroY business ia managed by
E, S. Austin The Union Transfer
Coimpany's stock is almost all held by
Seymour, Sabfn s. Co., and IL is already
in the hands of receiver. When asked
about the @. N. Nelson Lumber Co..
manager McIver stated that there were
no signs OF weakness there.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-15

Death of Two Eminent Americans-Chas.
O'COnOr and Cyrus H. Mccormack.
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A smell Bre. Ee In Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, MAY 14-The
suspension of Chas. II. BayaTd, stock
broker, is announced, liabilities not
heavy.
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FLooR coNNTTTKE.
From Yesterdays Dany.

FLOOR COMMITTEE
Sir c. W. Cleaver. Sir ". y. Scott.
Sir J. W. Thatcher, Sir 7. W. Kitchen,
sc gsTsy SIC SIC 3 T. H sasSeii
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
E..sir 1 2. Jacobs. ? :. Sir z. gay BTsek.
Sir W. si r. !. a Ii SsSs Sir jim I'M s9l &
Sir Z. seyery, Sir q. @ Whitley
s Sc E H Z. a:;l,eoL, s sir 3. ( SiSdls.
The masIc was exceptionally good
and the admirable time and happy Sc
lection of plumbers called every one
skilled in the poetry Of motion 70 the
door. The orchestra was composed Of
Chas. HOLMES, D. 9 Waite, r. B. Ro-
maine, w. B. Leiscester and 9 clario-
ne.iss from Topeka. Mr. Romano acted
as pronpter.
There we're twenty -four dances on the
program but the alone Sweet Home
waltz WA played after dancing No Il,
and the company oispsrsed 81 about 2
O'Clock this morning
The spleadid success Of the party does
honor TO Emporis, and the expressions o.
enthusiasm which the writer has heard
in connection with the receptioD. afford.
proof Thai the resident Sir Knights. 81
the exercise IT hospitality, tbs free
/ dom Of which was only equAIed By IT
elegance, have strengthened the ties 0
brotherhood between the members 0
/ this noble rans alI over the stats.
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PHILADELPHIA. May 14.-Prominent
bankers emphsticallY express the opin-
ion that Philadelphia banks which are
notsblY conservative, would in no wise
he affected by the trouble in New
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MOTHER

Wall ST., $3.50 p m.-HOtcbklss 6
Burnham have just announced their
suspension on the stock exchange.
WHAT THE CoMPTRoLLER THINKS.
WASHINGTON, May 14.-In reference to
the condition of the banks of the coun-
try at large the comptroller says they
condition. most of them carrying unu-
sualIy large resources; that the condi-
ton of affairs Is entirely different from
that of 1879 and he does not think gen.
eral manic is possible.