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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-09
Tho Maine ssasssman's Ovaslea-

MAssuLON, o., Oct. S.-Mf. BIalnSs
accompanied by Hon. VIM. Mckinley
and long line Of private caFrisgess
drove over this morning from Canton TO
MasslIon, eight miles. The scenery BE-
tween the two places is very beautiful,
and as the weather was fair. the carriage
drive was q refreshing relief from
railroad travel. Nearly all the houses
and stores along the main street by which
Massillon was entered were beautifully
decorated with Blaine and Logan tags
and other Republican embiems and
more than that the whole population of
the town seemed TO be out TO receive Mr..
Blaine. Upon the program was q pro-
cession composed of Republican clubs
and manufacturing operatives represent
ing the industries carried on in this part
oe the state. When at little after II
O'Clock. Mr.. Blaine appeared upon the
stand from which which he was TO re-
the PROCESSION, the clubs and other
organizations were passing up to the
point where they were to fall in line,
and as they passed gave three cheers fog
Blaine and Logan and Mckinley.
Among those on the stand with
Mr.. Blaine were Senator Cullom
of Illinois, ex-Secretary Window, VIM.
Mckinley and Hon. w. A. Kinney, Of
New York. While Mr.. Blaine was
watching for the procession many Of the
people were presented to him and many
others presented themselves and insisted
on shaking hands with the next presi-
dent, as they called him. Among
those who thus approached
Mr.. Blaine was an elderly gentleman
whom he ealuted with "HoW are you
Enley? am very glad to see you.''
MIR. Enley proved to be an old school
mate of Blaine whom he had not mel
| since 1S47. Before noon and before the
procession was ready to move, there wa
heavy shower which compelled the oc-
| cupants of the stand 10 seek shelter, and
dispersed the crowd for time.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-09
NoRMAL NOTES.

The sedate seniors have been lndulg-
ing In little dissipation Of late. Their
exuberent animal spirits, long under the
bondage Of metaphysical and pedagogi-
cal speculation. burst forth like the erup-
ton of an extinct volcano ct 8 O'Clock on
last Saturday evening. In plain terms
a &c. social" was held at the Normal on
the evening aforesaid at which nearly
the whole sch DOL and many others were
present Mr.. Newton and Miss Kelly
received Us with winning grace and with
such . cordial air that we almost wished
life was an evergreen Normal social. !"
Mr.. Lee Gray, who has been quite i'll
and consequently out Of school for the
past week, gave Us all happy surprise
by showing himself at his old place this
morning. We are sorry TO learn, how
ever, that his place On the sick list has
been supplish by @. r. Sortor.
Among monstrous list OF visitors
last Thursday We noticed the welcome
form Of the Rev. Mr.. Mackay. The
smiling visage of Mr. Butts, formerly Of
The NEWS, was hailed e. Q relief TO the
seriousness OF solid study. We have
tried to imagine whether Mr.. Butts ever
had the ''bIues." The decision Is mega.
tive.
The boys from the college honored ouI
fraternity with q challenge 10 death
less conhiction Of the base ball grounds
The struggle, thOuuh sanguinary, result
ed in II wounded and misaing. The
colIegers, with q railroad lieutenant
general, carried of the palm Of victory
with q score of % TO 10. No ill-feeling
prevailed.
The Alpha society elected new Off
GERS on last Friday afternoon. w. E
Woodward, president; E. P. Barrows
vice president; w. c. Stephenson, secre
tary; e. Creighton, treasurer; W. II
Pritchard, chorister; J. A. Below, mar
shall.
The society halls were both filed &c
OVERLOOKING on Friday evening. In the
lyceum w. G. Stephenson and Miss Eve
Golfer won the laurels in debate over ]
e. Jones and Miss Alice Reynolds
Misses Miller and Harris rendered &
duet, Miss Leonard q solo, and full
chorus, an anthem. W. E. Woodward
recited "Roger and ]" and Thos. Rey.
nolds and Miss Marshall read the liter.
ary paper. ICEBERG.
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The following brief reasons why" are
whole platform IN themselves. and one
which any American could repeat, and be
justly proud Ofthe sentiments expressed.
It Is from Governor Robinson, who says:
al support Blaine and Logan because
their ability, statesmAnship, experience
in national affairs and devotion to the
best interests OF the United States justly
entitle them to the foremost place among
the candidates before the people; be-
cause they haYe been nominated by the
Republican party under conditions of
absolute fairness; because they unwaver-
ingly sustain the principles of protection
to American industry and labor; be
cause they will by every means in their
power vindicate the full rights Of Amer
lean citizenship at home and abroad !;
because they stand committed in sup.
port Of every practical measure that will
secure an enlargement of our foreign
commerce; the development of the
national power on land; a correct and
efficient civil service and sound, wise
and economical administration of public
affaira
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Union ofuninna

CHICAGO, Oct. IA federation of
trades and labor unions, consisting of
representatives from the various labor
organizations of the United States and
Canada, began its session here at noon
to-day. P. II. McLogan, Of Chicago,
called the meeting to order, and an ad-
dress of welcome was delivered by City
Attorney Grinnell on behalf Of the city,
in the absence of the mayor. The object
of the annual assembly is to discuss
questions at issue between cap
Ital and labor and to Disseminate
such views among the organized
working people of the country as will
secure recognition for them. The dele
gates number fifty and claim to repre-
sent nearly a million wage workers.
Politics will form no part of their de-
alterations. although 1t IL probable there
may be some discussion concerning the
tariff. The amelgamated association of
iron and steel workers was formally rep
resented in the federation. but withdrew,
owing to the refusal of the latter to re-
tain In its declaration of principles a
high tariff plank.
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ALASKA NEXT.

It is little remarkable that with the
spirit of enterprise usually so active
among Americans there should be so
little of popular information as actually
does exist about Alaska-Mr. Stewards
purchase of nearly twenty years ago-Or
that there should have been 80
little done as yet in the develop
ment of its NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which
Mr.. Seward was far-seeing enough
to recognize would be Of importance at
a not remote future. The popular idea
of Alaska is, that it is a cold cherries
North Pole sort of region, with little
that would commend it as a place of
human habitatlon, its bleak, desolate
and barren shores offering little promise
of commercial or agricultural value
from it as possession.
The Alaska fisheries have opened a
field of not very extended, yet productive
industry; but farther than the fact that
Alaska has about sixty thousand inhab-
itants, who are so peaceful and IN whom
the United States has had so little inter-
est that ever since the cessation of Rus
sian occupation until recently they have
dwelt quietly without even an organized
government, and that the area
Of Alaska is equal to about that of TWEEN
ty northern states Of our Union, popular
information about this territorial posses
iOa does not seem to extend. But now
that the wave of westward emigration
is making Dakota and Washington
territory the most rapidly developing
portions of the Union, the
restless American spirit is look
ing northward and inquiry
and interest IN Alaska are being awak-
ened that haYe not existed before. When
it is remembered that the Pacific Cur
rents are materially modifying factor
of the climate, the fact that Its summer
climate is about like that of Minnesota
Is accounted for, and there is little doubt
but that the most hardy grains of our
northern states can there be sue
cessfullY cultivated. The vast interior
of Alaska Is an almost unknown region,
but there are indications of mineral re-
sources that may prove to be of ne small
value, while IN these days OF wholesale
destruction of timber, the luxuriant
Alaskan forest of pine and other north.
ern trees as yet untouched, cannot fail to
prove important in the yeas TO come.
We predict that with all its dlsadvan-
tsges, the boundaries of the "great
northwest" will be extended so that SET
Element in Alaska will lead to the devel-
opment of its resources to an extent not
now generally expected.
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SCHOOL BOARD rRoCEEDrNas.

EMPoRIA, Oct. Q, 1884.
The board of education met In Fegu-
lar session in the ONCE Of the superin-
tendent, President Morris In the chair.
Present, Messrs. kellogg, HOLMES, Mar
tin, Ewing, Miller. Paxton, Morris and
Mcmillan.
The minutes Of the last regular NEST
ing and the special meeting Of 6eptem-
Der 8 were read and approved.
A communication IVES received from
President A. R. Taylor requesting that
graduates of the Normal be allowed 70
teach In the city schools without exam
intion.'.
twas moved that all graduates hold
ing q diploma Tor the full course may
be allowed to teach In the city schools
without examination. Carried.
The superintendent reported that the
schools were well organized and In good
running order with an attendance OF
1850 pupils.
BY request Mr.. Kizsr appeared before
the board 70 make Q statement
of what would be needed for
work in the laboratory
and some apparatus needed In phiIoe-
ophY.
On motion an order Of 600 was allow
cd for the laboratory and apparatus, and
besides this, glass be provided for the
insect cases.
Mr.. Mcmillan reported that the wsll
at Union street building caved In when
being cleaned out, and that he ordered
cistern dug and that 1t would Be ready
by Thursday evening. and asked the
board to haYe the building spouted, 80
that the cistern might be filled,
The report Of the treasurer vas pre-.
sented and found correct; was ordered
placed on file.
On motion the board allowed p. J.
Carmichael $25 for 9 case TO hold sup
plies in superintendent Office.
DR.. Frost reported having made sd-
ditional accommodations TO the out
houses at the Garfield building.
On motion the reports Of the several
special committees were received.
The action of the president and clerk
in drawing an order for James Steel for
$4s. so, for digging . we'll at the Third
ward school building, was confirmed.
On motion the following bills were
-oo6 ooo~oxzad end opdarod naYd.
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A, n1onndsv,l1a and Other po,n,s.

PARAMOUNT, w. Va, Oct. 6.-Blsine's
party left Wheeling this morning by
special train on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad for Grafton. At the Wheeling
depot there was quite demonstration.
AS the tram moved slowly out of the
city the workingmen came out OF the
shops, the people out of their houses and
cheered. The first stop was at Mounds
vile. The chairman of the Republican
state committee introduced Blame, who
was warmly received. He said: 1 am
glad to meet the citizens of
be In West Virginia. I consider
it one OF the encouraging signs OF the
times that an earnest contest is going
on In what was once slave state, for the
ascendancy of Republican principles,
and Republican principles this year
mean a tariff for the protection of
American labor. Cheers. If West
Virginia is in favor of that she lie Re
publican; II she Is opposed to il she Is
not Republican. The decision rests
with her citizens. know no
state IN the Union more direct
" interested in the promo
ton of manufacturers than yours
Your rich beds Of coal and iron, your.
toS6 lOHcobcs 1AA yOuA hotuAoA AScOuACocJ
favor great development in manufactur-
ing industries. This can be developed
| under a protective tariff, but they cannot
be without it.
AT Cameron, Littleton, Warrington
and Pennington there were brief stops
and at each point Blaine spoke briefly
of the importance to West Virginia of q
protective tariff.
At Fairmont there was quite q large
meeting and Mr.. Blame left the tram
and addressed the people from stand,
Here, a. ct all preceding points, the peo-
pie were very enthusiastic.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-09
KALELDAsCoPLo POLITICS.

The Democracy has q platform, and
like all platforms of political kind, it
has tariff plank. 1t has been matter
OF much comment, and even wonder,
how this plank Is broad or narrow, free
trade or protection. to accommodate It
self to circumstances. 1t possesses any
quality possible for the faithful follow
ers of its trainers to demand but stiff
ness, and that it was never intended
should belong to it. The political srti-
san who would frame anything of that
nature without the regulation India rub
Der elasticity would be a childish tinker
in the eyes of the Democracy. How q
dual Democracy, with views directly OPP
posing. can stand peacefully on this plank
and use it for the exposition of their
widely divergent principles. was Illus
trated recently at Shelbyville, indiana,
where Mr.. w. D Bynum and Hon. w.
s. Holman were speaking at the same
time from different stands 80 close that
their voices commingled and the same
people composed part of the audience
of each. The former was uttering the
most ultra free trade sentiments. AS he
put it, "there could be no prosperity or
reform until the present 'robber tariff
was wiped out and SIMPLE tariff for
revenue only, to be made absolute free
trade, eventually, was substituted" The
latter held TO and expressed his own
views, declaring that tariff was not an
issue at all-consequentlY favOring the
present protection-and that it would
not do to advocate free trade because II
implied direct taxation, q regime which
he did not believe would have sdvo-
Gates for a hundred years. These men
are both candidates for congress in the
same state and on the same platform
yet as far apart as if one were talking In
favor of the British lion and the Other
of the American eagle. This case Is
used as a good illustration. The parI
of the audience that heard occasional
expressions of each were puzzled just as
all who look into the variety of opinions
advanced by Democratic leaders art
puzzled to know whether the plank sup
ported principle, or 9 principle the
plank, or either. All that is needed TO ex
/ pose TO an audience q beautiful maze o
Kaleidoscope politics 10 to have enough
Democratic speakers on the stand At the
i same time.
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AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE.

THE NEWS few days ago, in speak
ing Of the unusual number Of burgIaries
that have recently occurred In different
parts Of the state, expressed the opinion
that Kansas was being systematically
worked by an organized gang or gangs
OF professional burglars, and adced that
this fact called for the especial vigilance,
skill and mutual cooperation Of the
various county and municipal officers of
police. A significant confirmation Of
this opinion comes this week in the &C
count of the capture of q burglar at To
peka. whose ''books" thus opened for
examination to the officials show large
snd organized business, and give some
decidedly interesting revelations OF the
method and plans Of investigation and
work on the part of himself and accom-
plIces.
The capture is due to the quiet but
shrewd vigilance Of a young man
named Pittman, whose suspicious
were aroused by the queer actions Of q
man seen on the night of the Rudolf safe
blowing in Topeka some weeks ago.
He quietly watched him finding such
definite confirmation of his suspicious
that On Tuesday he caused his appre-
hension by the police, the importance
of the capture lying In the fact tn at
there were secured with the criminal
in addition to many burglars tools,
q number of memorandum books which
detailed in full IN system Of cipher
descriptions and observations of business
houses in Topeka, and system OF routes
indicated, including all the important
towns OF the state, The latter are in
cluded in his "ledgeF," as he calls 1t, and
all show thai Topeka was to be the
headquarters. Among the towns, Law
renee, LeavenWorth, Atchison, Valley
Falls, Burlingame, Usage City, En-
poria, N anhatten, Clay Center, Coucor-
dia, Beloit, Newton, Junction City,
Wichita, ETC., are named.
The tables of ciphers give a clue to
the matter contained in his observation
book' In which is included full descrip-
IlOuS Vi hdny OuSIuOoS UuiIuIuSSJ tuo
owners, manner in which they are
guarded. what valusbles are to be
secured and other details necessary to
the successful prosecution of the opera
lions of the gang of which he seems
to be an important member.
There was also found a scrap
book which contains large number Of
newspaper clippings. All of them ac-
counts of burglaries in different parts OF
the country, Michigan, Ohio, Missouri
and Kansas.
The clues thus obtained will doubtless
lend to Illustration of future plans for
organized robbery which had bid fair to
be successfully carried out, and it is tc
be hoped to the apprehension of other
guilty parties who have been concerned
IN the burglaries that have attracted &c
much recent attention.
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ST. LOUIS, Oct. IA special from
Macon. Missouri, says the Republican
state convention, In opposition to the
Fusionists, met and organized by elect
ing John Jefery, of Boone county, chair
man, and VIM. P Beech, Of Macon
county, secretary. The folio wing state
ticket was nominated: Governor, Adon
Guitar, of Boone county lieutenant Gov
ernor, Theodore Bruere, of st. Charles
secretary of state, N. q. Burch, of Cole
state auditor, Benz. r. 'Prentls, of Har-
rison; state treasurer, Chss. E. Harwood
of Greene; register Of lands, BENZ. F.
Helenz. of AdaIr; attorney general, Jos,
v. c. Karnes, Of Jackson; judge Of su-
preme court, John B. Henderson, OF St
Louis; railroad commissioner, ]. Milton
Turner. of st. LOUIS.
The Republican electors chosen at the
Sedalia were reinstated and fusion with
Greenbackers repudiated.
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According 20 the mos ( recent status
tics the population of Mexico is now
10000 900 and there are 146 cities, 372
towns, 4,160 villages, s missions, 6.6S9
haclcBdss and I4,6O5 ranches, besides
3,213 collections Of groups Of houses.
tAbulated IS congregations, barrIOs,
rancheFias, etc. The value Of private
real estate, rural, is $T7S 900 900; private
real estate IN cities. S2,66S. O86 900; cat
tie OF All kinds belonging 70 individuals,
$l26. 900. 600; property belonging to the
nation, $240. 900 900; the total real estate,
not including mines, coasts, bays, lakes,
rivers. etc, being $S.54p. 100000. The
agricultural products are valued at
SIT, $4,000, and the industrial products
n Ala 600 600
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-09


Tho Emperor William Is the Oldest
monarch in Europe. Queen Victoria is
IS. King Christian Of Denmark is SO, and
his vile. the queen, IL . year older.
The emperor Of Austria is "a, and his
wife Is 40. while King Leopold of Bel
GUM, 40 years old. has wife aged so.
One of the youngest mOnarchs reigning
is KING AlphOnsO of Spain, who Is
"a years, and next to him comes King
George OF Greece, and Alexander of
Russia, each of whom are in the neIgh-
borhOOd Of 80. The sultan of Turkey il
30, King Oscar of Sweden 55. Louis
of Portugal, 46, Humbert Of Italy, 10
and President Grevy Of France, IL.
The wife Of the Russian ruler IL three
years younger than her husband the Wiel
OF the German i've, and the queen oil
Vfalv aovan
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-09

Inc CIeEk WIS Sc4 ucsO00 " IL NcN COLAA-
munication Of 4. Cast & Co., by stat
ing that their order weuld be paid q
others when there are funds In the
treasury. .y-
On motion the action OF the president
and clerk WAS confirmed IN drawl..S OF.
ders for the jsnItor's salary for Q
months of July, August and September
On motion Judge Kellogg was ap-
pointed special committee 20 examine
into the titles of some Of the lots Of the
Third and Fourth ward school grounds
and report at the next meeting Of the
board.
On motion the following named per.
sons are allowed to attend school In the
city school 30 long e there Il room
in the grades IA which
they properly belong. providing
said parties pay tuition In advance
monthly of % In the High school and
$3.50 IN grades below the High school.
Justin soden, Ola Watson, Nellie Root.
George Rock. e.s
On motion, It was ordered that "a
asphalt walk. six feet wide, be put down
on the south side Of the Garfield school
grounds; also, that "A asphalt walk, six
feet wide, be put down from the south
door Of the Garfield building to connect
with the walk on Sixth ave1as. -
On motion, the bill Of a. L. Jilooa Wes
referred TO the committee On bail6tngs
and grounds TO examine and audit, and
when 80 done the president and clerk be
-. ID ar. ARaD . h.
the president and clerk be authorised to
draw Q warrant for the expense Of dig.
cling Q cistern At the Union school build
ing when said committee shall have
audited the bill Of the same
On motion, the board adjourned.
p. ]. CARMICHAEL. Clerk.
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THE PEABODY EUND.


OF all the munificent requests of Geo.
Peabody during his lifetime none was
more practical or destined to be of more
permanent benefit than that of the $2,-
100000 by which he laid the foundation
of the Peabody educational fund, whose
trustees have been holding their annual
session this week at New York. Under
the management of an efficient superin-
tendent of national reputation as an ed
Gator, DIR. J. L. NJ. Curry, this fund is
annually disbursed to educational instl-
tutions throughout the south; yet, mu-
nlflcent as the fund appears, IN compar-
ison with the great educational needs of
the south 1t is lpitiIully inadequate to Sc
cure the results that ought there to be
attained. The alarminglY large proper
uOn of illIterate votes in
the southern states, especl-
ally among the freedman, makes
the question of educational aid in the
south a pertinent one. 1t is the south
ern question most urgently demanding
solution. The various denominations
of Christians are doug something in
their church schools. Many philanthropy
&c private citizens are doing noble
work in teaching and in giving financial
aid to teachers. The Peabody educa-
tional fund is In active force, but made.
quate state system do not exist and will
not till the south has undergone a mar
vellous change in public sentiment.
Natural aid 10 education in the several
states, based on the proportion of Hitter
ates, there being arguments against it, yet
seems the most feasible step towards the
solution of the present problem. The
need is a great one, though It is crafty
ing to note that the distinguished gen
tlemen composing the Peabody commits
sion see much reason for encoussge-
ment In the work furthered by the funds
at their disposal during the present
xyaar