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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-11-20
THE NEXT PREsLDEyT.

New York Tribune: Apparently pub
Tic opinion among men only moderately
interested In politics is tending 70 the
belief that Mr.. Cleveland is somehow or
other TO be the next president. The
anxiety on the part of the business COM
munity TO have the presidential ques-
ton settled Is very marked. This feel
ing has an important effect in infiuenc.
Ing public judgment TO reach as quickly
as possible the conclusion that he has
been elected president by small plu-
rality of the vote of this state. We are
unable 70 arrive at this conclusion our
selves. We still believe that Mr.. Blame
has been elected president by the honest
vote Of the people of this state, and that
the official canyass, involving
rigorous scrutiny and accurate re-
vision OF the returns from every
voting district, will confirm this judg-
ment. Meanwhile we advise everybody
to wait:as patiently as they can for thiI
final investigation, and when the decis
ion is rendered to abide by it as gooC
citizens and loyal Americans.
While we believe that Mr.. Blaine ha
been elected by the honest vote Of thi
state, and that an honest count and Al
honest canvass will prove this TO tn
satisfaction Of all fair-minded men, W
shall be ready TO acknowledge q mis-
take in judgment if the decision of thi
final court of appeal be In favor of Nj
Cleveland. If the Democratic cand
date shall finally be declared elected b
any plurality mo matter how small of th
honest vote Of this state, we shall not fo
get either the duty or the responsible
! Of American citizenship. If he /
elected, he will cease to be the candida
Of the Democratic party !; he will becom
, the chief magistrate OF the nation, an
. by virtue of his Office will be entitled
. the respect of the American peop
without regard to party.
1t is almost unnecessary TO add that
: Mr.. Cleveland be officially declared to
= the President elect, we shall judge
8 him by the future, and not by the pa
Q ALI past scores will be wiped out; v
shall begin airesh, and judge of him
by official acts. It will be our publ
= duty to watch his administration clos
~, but 1t will be equally duty and
y privilege to give loyal support to /
administration, whenever his publ
' acts will warrant approval. This '
pledge ourselves to do In advance of I
. final decision; and We dare say that o
!, friends, the enemy, will see q SINH
: duty, If Mr.. Blaine, as we not on
hope, but believe, shall prove to be I
next president.
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KANSAS CRY, Nov. IA -Duribg a
Democratic celebration at Welt gtOn
Kansas, last hight, Mrs John Schnarr
was struck in the eye by SKY rocket
and instantly killed. Another rocket,
enormously placed, went drying into
the Phillips house. striking the
clerk in the mouth and coming
out behind his ear. His condition is
precarious. w Fl. Hood of Pittsburg
Pa, q guest of the hotel, was also serf
ously woundedin the face.
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Cnrtis snaaka.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 15.-The
Washington Star the following in reply
to an inquiry sent to Mr.. EGeorge
William Curtis by government en-
ploye here just received:
WEST NEW BRIGHTON. N. Y. Nov. IA.
DEAR SIR have your letter of the
18th. There is no doubt that Mr.. CleVe-
land will encounter q tremendous de
mand tor q clean sWeap but think
while changes will be and ought TO be
made for perfectly legitimate reasons, he
will respect the letter and spirit of the
reform law and that non-political or.
ficers who have been honest and effective
in the discharge of duty and who have
not misused their POSITIONS for party OF
political ends will not be arbitrarily dis
missed for politica: reasons. OF course
l have no authority to speak for Mr.
Cleveland. My faith is founded solely
upon my knowledge of his character
and CONVICTIONS Truly yours,
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS.
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Thanksgiving Proclamation.
Topeka, Nov. 14.-Gov. Click to-day
issued the following:

issued the following:
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF KANSAS,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
TOPEKA, Nov. Ii, 1884.
To the people of Kansas:
WHEREAS. During the past year the
people of the state of Kansas enjoyed
great prosperity, while the watchful care
of Divine Providence has shoWered the
blessings of peace, plenty and happiness
upon all, and we have great reasons to
be thankful to GOO for these maifesta-
tions OF His loving kindness to His
people.
Now, therefore, l. G. W. Click, gov
ernor of the state of Kansas, do hereby
recommend and most earnestly request
that the people lay aside all secular cares
and observe Thursday, the 9th day OF
November, A. d. 1884, as u day OF
thanksgiving and prayer.
further request that the people as.
semble in their respective place OF
worship and earnestly and devoutly
offer up thanks to God for the many
blessings He has bestowed upon US dur
ing the past year, and implore of Him t
help US to live that we may merit a con
tinuance of his good will.
In testimony whereof, have hereuntC
subscribed my name. and caused to b.
affixed the great seal of the state. Done
at the city of Topeka, the day and yea
first above written. 6. W. CLICK.
BY the governor:
JAMES SMITH, Secretary of State.
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Parsons Sun: The Democratic hurrah
will not accomplish anything. The Re.
publicaus have an equal chance with the
Democrats ana as much cause to crow,
but they show their COED sense and lev
el-headedness by remaining quiet until
all doubts are settled.
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s.. Loul. Cattle Conven,ion

ST. Louis, Nov = It is now evident
that the delegates to the cattle conYen-
ton which assemblies here next Monday
will number fully 1000 The names o!
700 are already reported, representing
nearly all the ranch and cattlemen's as.
sociSIion west of the Mississippi river
The governors of many states have also
appointed delegates to the convention
The convention will be held in one OF
the great naves of the exposition build
ing which is being specially arranged
for the occasion and which will accom-.
modate between 1000 and 5000 persons
The entertainment Of delegates will BIT
on an elaborate scale, some twenty
thousand dollars having Deen subscrib.
ed for that DurpOSe
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A Niaeara NATIONAL PARK

TORONTO. Ont, NoY. 15.-Sir Alexan-
der Campbell, representing the Domin-
ION, held conference in this city to-
day with Hon. Mr.. HoWatt, premier of
Ontario, as TO the best steps to be taken
for apprOprlaIing all territory on the
Canadian side of the river between the
suspension bridge and Streets Island.
Il is proposed to be set apart as the Can
adian portion of the International park
that Is 90 conclude Niagara Falls. 1t Is
| said favorable understanding was ar
rived at and that it will not be long be-
fore the scheme Inaugurated by Lord
Dutferin will be an accomplished and
| international fact.
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Sol Miller is already realizing the
misfortunes of greatness. He says
Letters have already commenced pour.
ing in upon us from candidates for
subordinate positions in the state sen.
ate. We can't vote for them all, and
consequently can't make pledges until
we take in the situation.
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Mr.. Blaine writes a manly letter to

Mr.. Blaine writes manly letter to q
friend IN New York, in which he says
In the whole controversy / haye had
no desire except for ialr count and an
honest declaration of the result. have
seen no other request made by the Re
publican national committee, nor by any
of its members. They have acted on
their judgment at every step, and need
no advice from me. / do not wish any
political supporters of mine in New
York TO take the slightest advantage OF
mere technical aspects in any returns
where the honest intention of the voter
is expressed. would far rather lose
than gain by the exclusion of returns on
technical grounds. The presidency is
not desirable If there be the slightest
taint on the title. Promotion of that
kind no more leads to honor than the
possession Of forged paper leads to
wealth.
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C0nkIIGS's Price,

NEW YORK. Nov. I3-The World
this morning, in an editorial or
the next senator from New York
says: Would it not BE- TO the honor OF
the state aad to theGredit of the people
If party considerations could be LAID
aside and the legislature could be in
duced to tender the United States seua
torshIp unanimously TO Roscoe Conk
lingY The Graphic this afternoon, il
an editorial very mplimentary tC
Conkling, says; What now ii Mr.
COnkling should be the Democratic Can
didate for United States senator? Hsl
he friends enough among the Repub
licans of the Legislature TO secure his
electiOae
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-11-20

Telegraphic summaries of the edito-
rial expressions of sixty of the British
provincial journals on the recent election
In the United States show, with but one
exception, a feeling OF rejoicing and
congratulation over Cleveland's supposed
election.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-11-20

The social amenities, as illustrated In
the expressions of the Lawrence statee-
men are something pleasing to contem-
plate. Gov. Robinson closes two COL
umn article in yesterdays Herald and
Tribune, most of which is leveled at
Judge S. o. Thacher with the cordial
request that the latter will be careful
mot to attend his (RobInson's) funeral. /"
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In this new era OF close votes 1t is in
teresting to remember that IN 1880 Gov.
ernor Morton of Massachusetts was
elected by majority OF two votes. Nor.
ton had been a candidate in 1888, and
had heen defeated by Everett. The CON.
test Of 1880 was hot one, but Morton
went into Office on a majority of two.
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Uncle Dick" Oglesby seems to have
a mortgage on the affections of the peo-
pie OF Illinois. They are sure that he
Will make an efficient executive, for he
has three times been tried. He was
elected in 1864, 1866 and 1879. His
fourth and fifth terms-1SS4 and 1886
will lead to no abatement of Uncle
Dicks popularity.
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The political constitution of the New
York board Of aldermen, who, by the
law, are the board of canvassers for the
vote of the city is: Republicans 8, eoun-
" Democrats Z. Tammany Democrats z.
Independent l. The Kings county su-
pervisors are equally divided in politics,
there being fifteen Republicans aud fl
teen Democrats.
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KiIIeli rramn.

CLEVELAND. Noy. 14.-BeDj. Short
ems, whose decspitated aud otherwise
shockingly mangled body was found On
the railroad track near Bers this morn
ing. He had money when last seen,
also 8 revolver and q pocket book, none
OF which were on the body. It Is be-
lieyed he was murdered by tramps, rob-
bed and left On the track
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The New York Independents.

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-The Indepen-
dent Republican committee of 100 met
tonight in the Brooklyn Academy of
Music. President Maxwell said the
question to be decided was whether the
organization should be made permanent.
He was in favor of this for the purpose
of holding the balance of power between
the two parties. Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher said. he was also IN favor of
making the organization permanent. In
local matters he wac Republican; in ma
tional matters he was Democratic. He
believed Cleveland had been elected by
tho Independents, and every man who
helped to put him in the presidential
chair was bound to support HIM until he
had done something to forfeit their sup
port They should keep the organize
ton intact, ready 20 be summoned at the
sound of the trumpet 4 committee was
appointed to devise q plan for q perma-
next organization
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Commercial Gazette: Mr.. Roscoe
Conkling seems to have played the part
of sneak during the campaign of 1884.
He was very careful not to speak, for
he was not in good shape for war. But
the vote of his county displayed the
direction Of his local influence. And
now Mr.. Conkling comes forward as the
Democratic LAWYER.
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Clay Center Dispatch: @. B. Hoff-
man Is defeated tor the senate from
Dickinson and Ottawa. The Republi-
cans sent him and George Martin to the
Legislature last year and they imagined
that they were bigger than the party.
The vote shows they were mistaken.
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4 Giant Powder Explosion,

TOLEDO, o Nov. ia violent ex-
plosion occurred at $50 this morning.
1t is said to have been a powder maya
zine situated three miles above the city,
The shock was felt ct Fremont, Ohio
and other places within a radius of
thirty miles.
A large lot of powder stored in q shed
on Delaware creek, four miles from the
city, exploded ct 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. The report was heard forty miles
in every direction. The windows of
houses in that quarter OF the city were
generally broken. at Broadway school,
three miles from the scene, the windows
were smashed and the scholars states
| holding the windows up were broken.
Several persons working in the shed
we're seen running and shouting. Ev.
erybodY near took this as o sign OF
danger and fed. A terrific
explosion followed but all were far
| enough away To escape except an old
man called Fred, who had charge of the
shed. He had got some distance away
but was thrown down and his hair
scorched by the explosion. A spring
wagon containing q man and three wO-
men in the road a hundred wards away.
was blown into the ditch but no one Sc
riOusly injured. Fences were leveled in
the vicinity. and limbs blown from trees
The ruins Ignited from the explosion
Men are fighting the fire to keep it from
reaching large lot of petroleum stored
near by.
TOLEDO, O., Nov. 13.-The explosion
was in the giant powder factory of A. j
and o. Brummell, consisting of packing
house. magazine and stock house, sit
uated on the crown Of Little Knoll, OF
Delaware creek. surrounded by densO
} thicket of trees. The Workmen thu
packing house were thawlDg out tut
containing tWenty-six pounds of nitro.
glycerine and set it too near the fire
the men threw it outside and gave III,
alarm. An instant after the tub eX
plotted, the conclusion setting off tn
magazine containing ten tons OF CLAN
powder, known to the trade as "Grea
. Western" powder. The stock building
was thrown down, imprisoning the me
working therein, and caught FIRE. Al
: extrIcated themselves speedily, with n
greater injury than bruises, eXcep
: Rhinehold Gault, who was bad1
burned all oyer the body. Getting on
!, of the blazing runs, he dashed into tn
e creek to extinguish his burning CLOTH
ing. He was taken to house near
d and medical aid summoned. He wi
= probably recover. A house near b
OWHeu Oy q mou noulSO De1Cu was JUL
1 shattered, and another belonging tn NJ
1 Wilson entirely wrecked. The house {
i refuge, half mile away, had wall @
e that side shattered, and over eighty viii
: dows smashed, sash included. One SIC
= was blown off an ice house one hundre
d yard away, barns aud fences near b
9 were demolished and telegraph poll
e thrown down. There was a panic
g two city school houses in that section
IS the city, and in the stampede many chi
n were badly bruised, but none serious
Is injured. The total loss on the powd
, works and powder in stock is abO
h $4,000. The explosion was felt at D
II troit, which Is sixty miles distant.
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Newton Republican. There will

Newton Republican; There will be
a number of strong men in the next
house of representatives, of Kansas. At
this time we recall the names of the fol-
lowing: Ex-Gov. George T. Anthony
of Leavenworth, Capt. ]. B. johnson of
Topeka. L. E. Finch of Usage county,
@. B. Faulkner Of Salina, Judge Buck
of Emporia, and ]. B. Clogston of Eu-
reka.
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Judge Peters goes back TO congress
with probably the largest Republican
majority Of any member of that body
1t ID said that he had more votes than
even the presidential electors in every
county in his district.
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A. 81. Lohaaburn.

ST. JoHNsBURY, VI. Nov. 13-L4sl
night Ex-Governor 81 John AID C. M.
Stone, editor of the St Johusbury Gale
donian ana candidate for governor Oh
the Independent ticket. were hung ia
efhgy from teiegrspa pole.
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aG.ehlran canrrs.srnsn.

DETROIT, Mich Nov. 13.-Ths con.
greasiOnaI delegation in this state stands :
Seven FusIon Ia tour Republicans The
FusI0niSts IOsttSo and gsIn-d Two Gun
gressmen, making the delegation grand
as above.
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DR.. PrIcs's Special Flavoring Ex-
tracts are without question the finest of
their kind Manufactured IN the world,
and they will eventually be used as a
luxury from one end OF our country to
the otter. We believe that the sale and
use Of sach pure and wholesome eFtcles
should be Encouraged. The favor they
impart is as natural as the frnit.
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:JOhn MeculIouxh.

CHICAGO, Nov 14.-John Mccullough
arrived here this morning and announ-
ces his discrimination 10 go to YORK and
get company.
The NationA; Sockmen's convention
Teassembled at 10 D. IN. aud is still ia
session.
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a Cooeree.loaal y...nov

GETTYSBURG. Pa, Nov. 14-Wm a
Duncan, Who VS. ja,t rs-el,et d To-
cOngrrss m the NiBes-enIh d.siF Ct. c;.,i
e. his rssldsness ihis mes ming lis
death was due ~ consumption.
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The Texas Accident.

HAMPSTEAD. Tex, NoY. 14-About
80 O'Clock this morning the north
bound train 90 the Houston and Texas
Central railway was wrecked at Clear
Creek station, about two miles south of
this place, and as far as known ten peo-
pie were killed outright and fifteen
wounded more or less dangerously. An
investigation by the railway authorities
reveals the fact that the diabolical work
was done by discharged employees and
thieves in the vicinity. who sought 10
wreck freight train for the spOIls 1t
contained. Breaking into the section
house the wreckers obtained the neces-
sary tools, and by pulling out spikes
and christening the fish plates, arranged
the rail to weld to the pressure without,
however, entirely removing it. 1t 80
happened that the passenger train hav-
ing the right of way, and being behind
hand, was the first at the scene os the
disaster. Striking the loosened rail
the engine and tender passed over safe
lY while two baggage cars, the mail and
express and two Pullman sleepers went
over the thirty foot embankment and
into the creek. In the baggage car L.
G. Ordoza, travelling passenger agent OF
the N. Y. T. and NJ. railroad, was drown
= +.
master and Green Lewis, the colored
porter. The following are the killed
and wounded:
Killed.. F. Lodis, L. Z. Ordoza,
Lemar Leaks, newsboy; Green Lewis,
porter; Hamilton Thomas OF Nova SEQ
tia, wood contractor; German lady and
three children; Julia Childers of At
lanta, Ga, 6 years old. at first reported
missing, was taken from the water
drowned.
Wounded-R N. McMullen, express
messenger, thigh broken and internal
injuries; Robert Victor, slight confusion
! of the face; @. L. Wallace, bruised about
the face; Rev. J G. John, editor of the
Texas Christian Advocate, severe face
cut; John Glass of Houston,
slight scalp wound; e. 81. Fordtrsnd of
Galveston, slight confusion; Daniel Nc
Fins of South Carolina, scalp wound
and injured internally; A. Jackson of
Montgomery. Ala scalp wound; Q j.
|COckrell of Regan, Texas, slightly cut
about the head; Austin g. Ambrack OF
| Clay Station, confusion of the back: w
| W. Childers, of Atlanta, Georgia, con-
fusion OF the back; Isaac Massey, OF
Georgia. slightly bruised; VIM Massey,
Atlant, Ga, bound for Rockdale, Texas,
slight confusion: John Edwards of
GeoI gia, nose broken; VIM. II. Burton
| of Houston. wounded in the leg; Mrs
Adele of Galveston, slight wound on the
| hand.
The injury of j. c. Peoples will prob
| ably result fatally. Express Messenger
McMullen is also thought to be danger
ously wounded. Those of the wounded
unable to proceed to the destination are
comfortably qnartered here. Ordoza'e
body was taken charge of by his friends
A relief tram with with railway officials
and surgeons was sent from Houston this
| morning, and are at the scene doing
everything possible for the sufferers.
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1t Is now said that Frank Hurd is GO
ing to contest Romeis' election TO con-
gress. He wanted TO wait until he was
assured Of Democratic majority in the
h0uka
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There are three Kelleys in the Kansas
state senate and two in the house, with
four districts of the latter still to hear
from.
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They are talking of Capt. j. b. John
son for speaker again. Now let the
Kansas State Journal oppose HIN and
he may be elected.
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cnnu,u

NEW York, Nov, 13.-Tbe toi4l vote
OF BrOOkIyo. as officially announced To-
daY, gives Cleveland q pluTsiitY of 15,-
762, being a gain o. SIX for CIeyelAl d.
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There was not Democratic congress
man elected from the Missouri river TO
the Pacific ocean. How is that for the
solid West2
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Mason, the independent candidate for
county attorney, In Franklin county, de-
feated the Republican nominee by two
votes
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Farmer Funston carried every county
In his district except Miami, which gave
Nicholson fourteen majority. Funston's
majority In the district is 1915.
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The Emporia Republican has one con.
ISOLATION tor Its course. 1t is continually
being quoted with approval by Demo
cratic papers.
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DERELICT OFFICIALS.
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL SWAlM'S
COURT MARTIAL.

General Badsau's Csse Before the Soho
itor OF the TFeASury-Oth Washing
ton Notes OF Intorest-Further PeEttc-
nlArs of the Texas Acknowledgement
Clicks Thanksgiving Proclamation
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INHEsr1eAr1Na AZ AcrRRss.

PARIS, Nov. 15.-The journalists and
composers present at the opera comique
the other night when Miss Vanzandt
was Obliged to retire from the stage on
account of sudden Illness, are forming q
committee of Investigation If their re-
port Is unfavorebie Miss VaDzandt will
be Obliged TO avoid the PARIS stage for
an indefinite time
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Kasas polled fifty thousand more votes
this year than ever before.