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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-16
CRIME.s CALENDAR.
An Attempt to Wreck this A10FnlnG'I
Passengers TraI1-HIEhway Robbery.

An Attempt to Wreck this Mornings |
Passenger TrAI1-Highway Robbery.
An attempt was made this morning TO
wreck the cannonbaIl going west At
Phillips station, SIX miles west Of En-
pOrIs, by parties who had placed tie
upon the track for that purpose. TIE
obstruction was discovered by G. d.
LudY, market gardener, and E. ThOmp-
son, who lives In the house with him.
They were both awakened at an early
hour by the noise of some person leav-
ing the house, and upon getting
up saw q man going in the
direction of the railroad track near by
They hurrledly dressed and followed
him, and before proceeding great DIS
lance found tie placed on the road bed,
inside Of the track, in such a position
that II would have derailed the train
had Il not been discovered. The train
was quite near at hand ans there was
barely time TO remove the obstruction
before the cars came laundering along.
The man whom Ludy and Thompson
followed were Joined farther up the
track by two other men who were
evidently parties to the hellish plan to
wreck the train. II is not known what
his GRAND was to the dwelling of Ludy,
but both the last named gentleman and
Mr.. Thompson are certain that he was
IN the house.
In view of the alarming frequency of
this sort Of dIabOlism along tie lice of
the Santa Fe, il would seem that the
company and the authorities concerned
cannot be too active and vigilsnt In their
efforts TO bring such offenders as are seek
ing To destroy life and property to JUS
tice.
Alderman named Joe Curtzil, was
stopped by five highwaymen near bis
home, on Mechanic street and Second
avenue, last Saturday evening, and was
knocked down and robbed. He left his
house 70 come up into town, and when
he was gone nearly 4 block, FIVE men
surrounded him. Two grabbed his
arms. and then his throat, another hit
him, knocking him down while the
fifth searched his pockets, finding
only about 81 in change. The man who
held his throat got his fnger in Curt
zIl's mouth, and it was nearly bitten off.
Curtzil lay In half insensible condition
tor about quarter of an hour, and was
found and carried home by friends. A
request has been filed for the Republi-
can to maintain silence. as this may
hurt the fair name of the town.
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REApIne NEWS.
EDITED 81 MART DR. zKAN

TUEsDAY, Oct. IL.
Last Saturday night cur school house
was crowded full 10 hear Jadge Buck
speak on the present political outlook
and the principles Of the two great Goa
tending parties In our land. He said
there could not be but two with any great
influence. HIS address was able, and
held the close aiteation of the audience
Tor nearly an hour and half, HIS re.
marks touching the reasons why We Desd
. protective tariff were that the laboTing
man is really the one that Is benefited
for labor is capital. He said our agri
cultural and manufacturing people are
not To be sectional, bat should each
help sustain the other end thu
make rs nation of : strength
DR.. J. J. Wright followed with Q lev
well chosen remarks. - ,az;s
The Blaine and Logan club havechsr
tered car TO take them to Emporia a
0 q. m, October 18th and return at II 81
p. N.
The blind preacher of the Congrega-
iiOnal church last Sunday, in thu
evening lectured In the II. E. churcl
tofull house. Subject: "Whst WOmaI
Can Do"
The cattle men are preparing the feeG
lots and expect TO begin to receive Col
Orado steers the last Of this week.
Mrs. w. o. Wilkins Is visiting ct W
O. Davis.
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DAYS OF PRAYER,

Next Sunday and Monday, October
10th and Goth, have been set apart as
days for universal prayer in behalf of
Sunday schools. In all Protestant cOun
tries, in England and America, the Brit
ish colonies and on the continent of Eu-
rope where there are Sunday schools,
there will be some special services In be-
half of the young. The secretaries of the
Sunday School Union suggest that on
the morning of the frat day
teachers spend an hour in private
prayer; that there be meeting of teachers
for prayer; that ministers preach on the
necessity of increased consideration and
intelligence on the part of teachers.
They suggest that on the second day
teachers bring their scholars one by one
before God IN prayer, that meetings of
the female teachers be held during the
day and that in the evening the churches
should hold meetings in the interests of
the Sunday schools. At the Congrega-
tional Sunday school yesterday services
were appointed in accordance with the
above suggestions, and 1t would be we'll
If all our churches should make sps-
cial effort at that time to deepen an H.
terest.in this important work.
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THE CITY LIBRARY.

We arc, well pleased to be able to say
TO our readers that the city free library
is now fact, and congratulate the citi-
zens that the council has now provided
much and long needed institution /;
for the upbuIldIng of our young city IN
fine public buildings and elegant resi-
dences, with our increasing population.
and our institutions of learning, We have
felt the want OF a library where children
could go to consult books of reference
and obtain miscellaneous reading mat
ter. For 1t is no little cost to have to
provide all the incidental books required
in the preparation OF studies for the rec
itstIon room. One says: "A man is. TO
labor to better his condition. but frat to
better himself" And among the fore
most and best ways to do this is to edu-
cate himself; aud this he ought to do
because he is man. But how is self
culture 10 be wrought out without
books? And while we know that edu
cation is not the whole thing required,
it certainly is one of the best helpers in
producing we'll poised man.
To be really great Is to be really MAI
1t is said OF an eminent writer's works !:
by these he has waged his way into
fame" Are not, then, such works
needed by the people that they may
learn how men rise to distinction, and
with their own elevation lift up the
world of men, too? Now that the coun
Gil have lobby accomplished . grand
work for the people. We hope that they
will avail themselves Of the privilege
provided for them. The library Is il
the HoldGrman block, Sixth avenue, tirsa
room TO left up stairs, and . very admir-
able lady, btrs. Carpenter, is the libra
ran, q most happy appointment, and
one that will meet the approval Of all.
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REMOVAL.

Messrs. Gilchrist & Dixon have re-
moved from the corner room In the Ma
sonic Temple block to No. 1913 Commer-
ciai street, the room juss north OF Metz
clothing house and lately occupied BY
the Kansas City store. Messrs. Gu
christ & Dixon will be glad to zee
their customers .; the new stand
and would call especial attention to q
fine lot OF winter lap robes and blankets
they have lately received. They carry q
large lice OF everything In harness and
saddlerY goods and sell At the lowest
possible prices. They are skilled
makers and repaIrers Of harness, and in
Vite ell wishing anything in their line to
give them Q call. Remember the new
location, No. 1913 Commercial street.
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ANOTHER ArrEMPr

Topeka Commonwealth: The Sec
Ond attempt to wreck a Santa
Fe express train was made a short dis
lance east of Florence, Kansas, Sunday
evening. The section men of that divls-
ion went TO Florence during the day and
returned on a hand car to their home at
about $50 O'Clock. They discovered a
tie across the track fastened down, and
succeeded IN removing 1t before the ar
rival of the t-bound express, due there
at about 9:45 O'Clock. The section men
discovered four men retreatiDg from un-
der bridge near by after the train had
passed. They were making rapid prog
ress toward the woods whefe they prob
ably had horses in hiding upon which to
escape. The Sunday night previous an
obstruction was placed for the passen.
ger near Emporia, and resulted in wreck
ing freight train and killing the fire.
man. 1t Is believed that this is the same
gang and that robbery is their object.
There is a reward of $500 offered for
the arrest of the perpetrators of the deed
q week ago.
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CleVeiand's Trip

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Gov. Cleveland
left Albany this morning, accompanied
by Daniel S. Lamont, his private secre-
tarY, and Mayor Banks, of Albany Il
was the express wish OF the governor
that no demonstration be made in his
honor along the route. At Poughkeep.
sic, however, the crowd was SO large
and enthusiastic that he was induced
10 show himself TO the assembiage
for few minutes and shook bands with
all who could reach him. at this point
Senator and Mrs. Newbald boarded the
train, and the governor chstted pleas
antly with Mr.. Newbald until GaTrisOnt
wsS reached.
Here Hamilton Fish got on board the
train and entered the car occupied by
the governor. They greeted each other
cordially and cOnvPIsed together until
the arrival of the train st the Grand
Central depot. At about 1890 a. m, 8
committee composed EX-SENATOR Barnum
chairman, Abram s. Hewitt, Senator
German of Marylsnd. ex-Mayor Grace
Senator Gwinne, J. W. James, o. D.
Campbell, Fl, B. Lighter. J. B Cole
man. Eugene Kelley and Messrs. Greene
and Vanderpool met the governor at the
depot, and after an exchange of greet
ings escorted him TO a carriage, which
he entered IN company with Senator
BaTnum and Colonel Lamont
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PERSONAL MENTION

A. w. Plumb, of Reading, was in
town Tuesday.
James Phelan, of Americas, was down
hurrahing for Blaine and Logan.
Moses Stone, formerly foreman OF
The News, gave US pleasant call yes.
terdsy.
G. B. Bachelor has secured two PEN
sions this week for II. 81. Henry aud A.
8. Childers.
Mrs, Bundrem and Mrs. Weaver went
to Kausas City Tuesday to spend short
time visiting.
w. T. Stokes, sub agent for the Kicka-
poo Indians, in the Indian territory,
came mp from the south to-day, and is IN
the city.
Mrs. A. n. Flory and two daughters,
Misses May and Nellie, arrived Tuesday
from Logansport, Indiana, to make EN-
porlA their future home. The people of
Emporia welcome them to their new
homo and hope they may prove q valuA-
BILE addition to the social circle Of The
place
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SCHOOL REPORT.

Report of school district No. 70,
Lyon county. Kansas, for the month
ending Oct. 10. 1884, giving the names
of all the pupils whose average IN at
tendance and promptness was 80 per
cent or more:
Grammar Experimentation Byrnes,
Miola Moses, Hattie Milford.
intermediate department - Willie
Grinel, Freddie Edmiston. Matte IT.
vine, Ira Weaver, Anna Weaver, Olphie
Guthrie. Bud Roberts, Gertie Sheaffer,
Willie Byrnes.
Primary department-Miles sheaffer,
Emma Zeuris, Carrie Faulk, Emery
Weaver, Daisy Irvine, Matte Roberts,
Bertha Edmiston, Maud Weaver, =.
=. D. CAHILL, Teacher.
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GRAPE FESTIVAL

The grape festival held at the Grand
View school house on Monday evening
was a decided success, and exceeded the
expectations of the most sangulne.
A short but interesting program was
carried out, of which, perhaps, tina most
interesting feature was a vocal solo, by
Mrs. Holllngsworth, Swinging in the
Lane"
A cake baked by Mrs. Prayer was
voted to the handsomest lady present,
and brought thirty dollars. The candi-
dates were the Misses Laura Finley and
Kate HollingswOrth. Miss Finley re-
ceived the cake.
The proceeds of the festival ($43),
will go towards purchasing an organ for
the school house.
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DIED.

The year old daughter of unknown
parents died in the Santa Fe depot yIe-
teTdsy ut about o'clock. They had
cmigrated from Putnam county, Indi-
ana. To Council Grove, going the first
part OF their journey with teams. The
child was taken i'll OF s,lme throat dis
ease. ami has been i'll eyer since
until taken vff this muFning's Santa Fe
train. Il was y ing asleep in it's mothers
arms when without any wnrAIBG It quiet
ly passed Away. The m',ihHr was very
much affected. livery kind lady who
8 It I;eir aud saw the sad Ocr urreDce,
and whose mothers heart was touched,
quietly performed little act of thought
fCl kindness which will be long
remembered by the afflicted
mother AS soon as The CHILD was known
to be be dead, which was the first intI-
nation they had of its being i'll, the lady
gently lifted the deaf babe from lis
stricken mothers arms and pressed It's
two little eyes together in its last sleep
tendcrly wiped the cold pcrspIEatiOn
from its brow, and laid the little one out
on her OWN shawl on the steam heater
The family went to Council Grove to
day with the dead child.
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AnIntaraattnr -.


TOLEDO, Oct. 13-At Prospect, small
station. where brief stop was made, an
interesting scene took place Several
hundred people were assembled who
checred and shouted and waved their
hats and handkeIchieis when Mr Blaine
appeared. While he was bowling his
Acknowledgements, two very old men,
veteran Republicans, who had come to
the depot 70 see him, were brought out
and Mr. Blaine jumped down from the
pie1orm and went 70 meet them. One
Of these was Robert Csotly, born near
Chambersh1rg, Pa, sald 20 be 100 wears
and 30 days old. He was q lieutenant
IN the last war 9Th Great Britain
aud WSa once IN Command OF Fort Erie.
The other was John Jones, q native OF
Wales, but resident of this country
since 1913. He lie now 10 his Goth year.
both the veterans seemed TO be strong
ana healthy. Mr. Blaine remarked
afterwards that they had grasped his
hands firmly. They both assured him
thas they expected to see him elected
president Of the Unit.d States, and he
expressed HIS qualification in meeting
them. When the interview was ended
ana Mr.. Blaine stepped on the platform,
the people, cheered again and clamored
for speech. Mr.. Blame, IN response,
said: thank you, my friends, for your
kind reception. This old gentleman
with whom have just now been talk
| ing was bora when the country had
but 100000 of people. II has now
about 90. 0O0, 900. He was born when
We had just escaped from Colonial de-
pendency, and he has lived TO see this
among the leading nations of the world.
Ii we desire TO keep up let us maintain
these principles, on which alone u true
republic can rest. Great cheering
| The next stop was at Marion.
The people here seemed wild
| with excitement. Mr.. Blaine spoke
few words OF thanks and encour-
| agement. Al several small stations
there was loud cheering as the train
passed.
q Upper Sa ldusky there was anoih'r
! enthusiastic crowd, and here again the
people demanded speech, and MIR
Blaine said: A speech my friends Is
quite unnecessary A speech on politi.
cal topics Is too late. Action is the word
now. To morrow OHIO Is to proclaim
tiIearesult at the pTesi entail election
/ hope the Republicans of this sIGte are
/ ready for the trial. I'VE are ready! We
are readyl'' and prolonged cheers A.
4 40 the train reached Toledo and Balm
aud party were quietly driven to the
BoOdY house where he will spend tht
night. Tomorrow he will go to De
| truit
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The KnIGHr TEAIPLARs.

While the election returns were COM
ing in Tuesday THE News Office re-
ceived a delightful serenade from the
knight Templsr band. The boys ia
vored Us with three selections and the
manner of their rendition was received
with the greatest pleasure. The K. It's
desesve great praise for keeping
up their organization in such
admirable shape under the difficulties
they have encountered Mr.. BAN, In
the absence of the regular leader, John
Egan, carried the members through with
excellent success, and Notwithstanding
the absence of several of the old stand
bys, the band acquitted itself in q way
becoming Its envied reputation.
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Grand Rally at wellington

WELLINGTON, Kas., Oct. ia grand
Republican rally is in progress here to-
day, and an immense crowd of people
was here. The business houses were
gaily decorated with bunting and flags
Hon. John A. Martin and Col J. W
SWope OF Kentucky addressed the null
city IL brilliantly illuminated and fire.
works are ascending The fiambesu
club and pIumed knights are marching,
and Senator Ingalls, and DIR. Phillip
Krohn are addressing q vast crowd IN
the opera house, while Col. SwoPe is
speaking to an equally large crowd in
the streets.
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Politics at newton.

NEWTON, Kas Oct. i5.-The Repnb-
lIcan convention of this senatorial dis
trict failed TO make nomination In the
CONVENTION at Hutchinson yesterday. and
adjourned sine die this morning. Many
propositions for q COMPROMISE were
made but they were all rejected The
only man in tits county who was accept.
able TO the Rsn0 county delegates was
j. w. Ady, and not man on the HaF.
vey county delegation would consent to
his domination.
Preparations are abcut com pleted for
the Republican mass meeting to be held
here GA Thursday. Special rates have
been secured and manv people are ex.
pected from Nickerson, Sterling, Hutch
insoD, Burton Halstead, Sedgwick,
Peabody, Walton and other surrounding
towns. Several special trains will be
run.
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MONEY TO LoAN-Apply to
BURNETT s. ABERNKrHY,
Insurance and Loan A oen,s

Stockholders Of the Lyon County Co
operative Association will take notice
that Saturday, October 18th, is the time
OF the regular quarterly meeting. The
board Of directors will meet on Monday,
the 18th, at 10 O'Clock q. m. Every
Stockholders Is requested to be IN attend
ance for the consideration of matters
pertaining TO the interest of the associa-
ton and individual stockholders.
IL, j. RUDIsILL, Secretary.
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MONEY TO LoAN-Apply to
BURNETT s. ABRRNKTHY,
Insurance and Loan Agents
ANN0uNnEnrrNrs

BY request Of many voters VIC are au-
thoFized to announce Thomas s. Walk.
er, Of Hartford, as an Independent can.
didate tor representative for! the Sixty.
second legislative district.
1 Will be an independent candidate for
county commissioner in the First (Em-
poria) district. j. G. HoRNBARGER.
There is nothing like having stock In
trade 10, select from. therefore 1 an
nOunce myself as q candidate for county
commissioner of the First district.
NOSE CoPpocK.
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John Bay will respond to calls for
auciioneering all kinds of public sales
and may be addressed through the post
office, or be found at his grocery on
Sixth avenue. Mr.. Bay Is well known
TO many our readers as an experienced
auclioneer, having spent years at the
business aud has conducted q great mum
Der OF public sales IN this community
during the past fourteen years.
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ID. Thomas & Co.'S. carpet department
Is stocked to OVERLOOKING with the latest
and best grades In carpets, rugs, OIL
cloths, etc. Their business In this
branch has wonderfully increased and
they haYe improved the facilities and
advantages offered to purchasers in
these lines.
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Cloaka.

d. Thomas & Co. haYe fitted up a neat
we'll lighted apartment for the display
of their clOaks and dolmans. This de-
partment has wide and handsome va
riety of goods. The range in quality ana
plce enables every purchaser to
find something suited to the taste and
means. A beautiful lot Of Russian cir
culars and cloaks in plush and brocaded
velvet is exhibited and those who wish
a handsome fall and winter wrap should
not tail to inspect those offered by D.
Thomas s. Co.
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Edison NJ. Bell, who's known TO many
OF our citizens, especially In the WEIGH
portion OF the community, writes to 3
personal friend that he has entered Lane
theological seminary. where he is being
favorsbly situated.
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The members of the K. T. band met
Sunday afternoon with their leader,
John Egan, and engaged IN a practice
ofseYeral hours, which was highly sat-
isfactory. 1t is the intention, II Mr..
Eagan can be present on Thursday night,
TO give an open air concert. The pro-
gram will be published in due season.
1t Is 9 source of qualification to the peo-
PIE of Emporia that the band still main
tains Its organization and that the re-
mOval of the leader to another city, has
not caused him to relinquish his inter-
est in the K, T1s.
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SHALL WE LOVE The PHYSICAL
f- WORLD?

Rev. DR.. Maekay preached . very ad-
mirsble sermon Sunday on lis 1t Sin
to Love the Physical World2 No.''
he took the ground that it was good TO
love the world, nature. mountains and
plains, flowers and trees, fiocks and
herds, shades and colors, for God in
creating them pronounced them all
good. Take pleasure in song and soli-
tude, in the breath and the wave OF the
sea, the beauty and melody Of the grove,
and In all the ways of GODS appoint
ment; for these increase the value and
the possibilities Of religion and speak 70
rs in the beauty of his handiwork.
This world Is not nunnery. We are
not asked TO bury ourselves in Q clois-
ter on the summit of some snow-capped
and isolated peak. Be useful. Mingle
with the world Taste its sweets and its
Innocence, that they NAV both permeate
the warp and Woof of your being. Draw
the line on those things that are wrong
in themselves in their tendencies and in
their consequences.
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Groceries at cost at the Grange store.
Notice to an who May he Indebted to

Notice 10 All Who May He Indebted to
the AzmPOrIA Grange store.
You are hereby notified that all goods,
book accounts, ETC., belonging to said
store were LEVIED on by J. II. Wilhlte,
sheriff OF Lyon county, Kansas, on the
afternoon of October 2, 1884, and that
you must settle with him or Eli Snyder,
and no one else. No punishment after
the levy was made can be allowed. J..
II. White has been duly appointed re-
ceiver Of said store by the court and now
has full control ofell its affairs. Please
call at once and settle your accounts.
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WALKERS APPOINTMENTS

Thomas Walker, independent caDdi-
date for representative OF the Sixty
Second legislative district will address
the people on the political issues of the
day as follows:
Section school house. Center town ship
Thursday, October 16, z $50 D. m.
kock Greek, Center township, Friday, &C.
tober IL, 80 p. m.
Agnes City, Wednesday, October ~, al
1850 D. m.
Waterloo, Thursday. October %, at 7:sC
p. m.
1 challenge Mr.. Hunter and Mr.. An.
derson to meet me in debate at any OF
my appointments.
THos. s. WALKER.
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COMING.

Commonwealth: The Republican
State Central committee has arranged
for special tram from Topeka to carry
ris. Friday.
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aRooERIrs ar nnar

The Stock and Fixtures OF the Rmporia
Grange Store 20 BE Closed out.
Now Is your time and opportunity TO
secure bargains in groceries as the stock
OF the Emporia Grange Store must be
sold as soon as possible to satisfy the
creditors Teas, sugars. cofees, fancy
and staple groceries, notions. ETC., will
be sold In retail or Job Iots.