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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-22
Earninrs of tha Wsstsrn unlon

NEW YORK, May Gothic official
statement Of the Western Union Tele-
graph company for the year ended De-
cember 81. 1888. shows that the gross
revenue was $19571,476; expenses, H.
Guiding all expenses of operating, main
tainance, reconstruction, taxes. rent,
quarterly dividends, of ~ each, S..
599, 1875; interest on bonded debt
$426,s47; sinking fund appropriation
$40, 094; surplus for the year, $577 GAG
The earnings for the first four months Of
the present year were greater than fol
the corresponding months of last year
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WI, Paw Iss Interest.

NEW YORK, May 21.-President Reg
ers, Of the Louisville & Nashville road.
has issued the following: The interest
maturing June LIST, aggregasing $780,
coo On the bonds of the company will be
paid az usual by it, fiscal sgents. This
is the only large interest payment OF the
company for several months except
&350,OO0 for July, which the earnings
for June will provide for. At the pres
ent rate of earnings there win no doubt
be q surplus after providing for all fu-
ture interest charges as they sre due.
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A Wide Aual.e prurElst.

Mr.. B. Wheldon ways wide awake
in his business, and pares no pains to
secure the best of every article In his
line. He has secured the agency for
the celebrated DIR. Kings new discovery
for consumption. The only certain cure
known for consumption, coughs, colds,
hoaTsenees, asthma, hay lever, bron-
chitis, or any affection of the throat and
lungs. Sold on positive guarantee. Will
give you Q trial bottle free. Regular
aiZA 81 (31
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-22
Pensions for Kansas.

WASHINGTON, d. C., May IL
Through the assistance and infisence of
SeHator Plumb, pension claims for the
following Kansans have been
adjudicated and allowed, viz: For Isaac
Greek of Mcpherson. William II. Nc
Mutt, OF Palecky, Frank Carthrone, Of
Fredonia, James A. Vickers, Of Little
River. Peter d. Montgomery, of Cedar
Point, Arthur w. Sergeant, of Marys-
vile and August Weide, Of Ellinwood.
Congressman Peters has performed like
services for Benjamin o. Fuller, Of Lit
tie River, Rice county, Kans.
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wooIi-Kansas Cot There Aea,n.

CHICAGO, May 19.-The national mass
meeting of wool growers Of the United
States was called 70 order at 10 O'Clock
this morning, 1874 delegates beng
present, fifty Of whom were from
Ohio, thirty eight from Pennsylvania.
TWenty-one states and territories are
represented. J. 3. Coddington, Of Kan
sas. was elected temporary chairman,
and committee on permanent organ.
ization was appointed.
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taxation of Munioipal Bonds.

HARRISBURG. Pa. May 20.-Judge
Simonton filed his opinion IN the case
involving the taxation of municipal
bonds of Philadelphia. In one case the
city is held liable tor $4,000. In the
other 500, 600 Covering nearly six
years from 1877 to 1882 The claim of
the state was nearly 100000.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-22

The LeavenwOrth Times is doing yeO-
man service for the Arthur boom. It is
not stated whether Col. Dan wants the
postal portfolio. or expects TO succeed
Mr.. Frelinghuysen as secretary of state
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Bnuklea1s ArnIca saIvs.

The greatest medical wonder of the
world. Warranted TO speedily cure
Burns, Bruises, Cuts, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Cancers, Piles,
Chilblains. Corns, letter, ChApped
Hands, and ali skin eruptiOns, guAran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. IS cents per box For sale by
Y Whaldnn
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That Will Bring Her.

DETROIT, May 20.-Henry Dillon, OF
Akron, Ohio, was in the city looking for
his wife, who some time since took the
children and skipped out. Since that
event Dillon has come into possession of
large fortune by the death of a brother
in California. He wants to recover his
cl,iIdra0
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1t Is recommended that delegates be select
ed IN county convention on BAtur.lay. July
-. aud that the primaries for the same be
held saturday, July 5, IN such manner ~ the
50 rerAl Republican county central commit
tees may provide.
County central committees should give 1t
least two weeks notice OF the time OF hold
ing conventions by publication In the county
papers.
II Is ordered that delegate forward y copy
Of thoir ere estlAls 70 the secretary OF the
Republican state central committee at Tope-
ka. Immediately following their election
By order OF the Republican state central
committee. A. l.. REDDEM, Chairman.
Attest WHIT W. WALTON,
SecretArV
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The visit of the Rev. a. B. Campbell
to Dodge City was quite uneventful. and
he found he was as secure in Ford
county as under the shadow of the
state house at Topeka. Mr.. Campbell
is trifie too fat to make q thoroughly
picturesque martyr.
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Annfher Ansirnn,snr

LAPgRTE, Ind, May 19.-The City
Exchange bank made an assignment
Saturday owing 10 the failure of Don
neil, Lawson s. Simpson. Liabilities,
$3.50 600: assets, $2l 900.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-22
A Life In PRISON .

CHARLESTON. w. Va, May 19-Georgs
]. Williams who has been working as
pension agent and mail Fobbing in
Nicholas county, this state, and who OBJ
tanned in this fraudulent manner about
ten thousand dollars, was to-
day found guilty in the
United States district court In ses.
sion here. Williams is we'll edu.
Gated and thoroughly posted In the PEN
sion and postal laws. There are eight
other indictments against him. When
all the cases against him are tried he
will probably serve the balance OF his
life In prison
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-22
Railroad Lands.

WARRINGTON, d. c., May ia bill
relating TO the forfeiture of the North
ern Pacific lands was introduced to-day
by Mr.. Dolph. 1t provides for the imme-
diate restoration TO the public domain
and the operation of the public land
laws of that p OF ton of the grant lying
co-terminus with Its main line,
between Wallula Junction and Portland,
distance of 214 miles. It also pro-
yides for the forfeiture 1T the end Of
five years from the passage of the bill of
all lands adjacent to the Cascade grant
which shall then be unbuilt, in effect
giving the road five years TO build
the Cascade branch. The bill
proposes to authorize persons In posses
sion of any of this land to purchase
$40 acres, If 80 much has been I'M
proved by them. The railroad company
Is required to fle:its assent TO the condi-
lions of the bill so as to avoid all ques-
ton Is to the title Of the forfeited lands
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Ar TAN DOOR.
RY KuaENR FIRLn.
/ thought nyself indeed sssurs-
50 fast the door. 50 arm tie lock

/ thought myself indeed sesurs-
So fast the door. 50 AFm tie lock
But. 10! he tOddiing comes 20 lt1re
Ny parent ear with timoEous knock.
Hy heart were stoGe. could it Withstand
The sWeetn6SB OF my bahYss plea
That timorous, baby knockihR and
please let me in it's only mel
I threw aside tn unfinished book,
Regardless Of is temp k1ig charms,
And 6peniAg wide tie door, i took
Ny laughing daVling in my afHs.
Who knows but in Eternity,
/, like tFuant child, shall wait
The Rloriea of 3 life 70 be,
Beyond the Heavenly Fathers CATER
And viii that Heavenly FISHER heed
The truAnt's supplieatinE cry,
As at the outer door 4 plead.
"s3is J. y Eesh9r OILY IS's
-Chesago Current
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rallied.

NEW YoRK, May al. L. Brownell
8 Co. have failed. The firm consists OF
] l.. Brownell, P. W. Walker and L W.
Murray and was formr rIy BEoWneli 6
Walker. The shrinkage in values caused
the failure Liabilities light.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-22

CINGINNATI. May 20.-The Dram attic
Festival association has made an assess
ment of so per cent on the guarantors to
make up a deficiency of e42, 100. The
statement shows that the total receipts
were only $40, 700
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-22
VIII Resume Ina Few DAYS.

NEW YORK, May 19-Sympathy ex-
tended to D6nnell. Laws s. Simpson
induced them TO submit proposition
to their creditors which will result in
their resuming In few days,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-22

Chicago Tribune: A young Wile's
Trial" is the title of a recently-issued
book. If it was for making good bread
she was undoubtedly acquitted.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-22
Railroad smashup.

PTTTsBURa, May 21.-A mixed train
on the Panhandle railroad cOllided with
Q freight at Wheeling Junction this
morning e i; 0CIOck, LOFTY I'm %i ie;I lion
five others. The mixed train, consisting
of eight freight cars and the passenger
caboose. was backing 20 side track and
the dAgman had been sent back 20 notI.
fy the freight bat owing TO Jog the engin.
eer did not see him in time to prevent
the accident and the freight crashed into
the engine and cabcose. D. Bartholo.
new, travelling salesman Of Cincin,
natl firm, with his residence At East Do
buque, IlIin0ie, was killed instantly
The fYe injured were employees OF Tia
road.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-22

A new variety OF potato has been
named for Ex-Speaker Keller, of Ohio.
Any reference to It's size would be an
insult to the intelligence of the public.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-22

Emo, one OF the broken Wall street
gamblers, in last weeks cyclone, was
treasurer OF the Civil Service Reform Az
ocfaRinn
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-22

BOSTON, May 1.-the city debt fof
the year ended April 30 was $43,277,-
67O; an Incr"ase of nearly two millions
during the vtar
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with a Pocket Haadkerohief.

ANDERSON, Ind, May 20.-Joseph
Frazier, who 80 brutallv murdered Wes-
ley Supp last week, hanged himself with
pocket handkerchief in Jail last night.
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Una SOAP Boz.

ST.. ALBAKs, VI, May 2l.-It is be
lieyed the human remains found IN 9
snap box at the depot ct Chattanooga
are those Of Herman Krouse murdered
here by Oscar Meyer.
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Vanderbilt

LIVERPOOL. May 20.-Vanderbilt
landed this afternoon and proceeded to
London. Vanderbilt informed a news
paper representative that his informa-
ton regarding the New York panic was
incomplete and therefore he was UMPIRE
pared 70 comment upon it. He could only
mature his plans after arrival ct London,
and could not say what he might have TO
do. He might possibly have to sell
New York Central stock and buy other
stocks. Vanderbilt stated that his OBJ
ject IN coming to England was to witness
the Derby ct EPSON. The news he had
received may necessitate an alteration of
his plans, IN which case he may return
to America early.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-22
Euspenaions

ERIE, Pa, May 19-The Erie Coun-
ty Savings bank has suspended.
New YORK, May 19-W. B. Scott S
Co., brokers, have suspended.
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Col. Fred Grant says that he was an
ass when he went into partnership with
Ward. The Grants are all more or less
automatic
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-22

Industrial Congress in Chicago Declares
for Protection for Americas Industries.
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All SAT

TOPEKA, May 19.-The following tel
egram was to-day received from Gov.
Click:
NEW YORK, May 19.-The funds Of
the state, county and townships are
safe. The First National bank Is Sc
DonnelI, Lawson 8 Simpson will pay
all their liabilities If their creditors will
give them q little time.
ISigned1 G. w. CLICK.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-22
A Glassware Failure.
ffnsfnn,a De

NEW YORK, May ia Morton, deal
er in chinaware, failed for $25, 900.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-22
a Small Lift for Presibytsr
Quite a Shortage.

NEW York May 20.-The will of
Joseph Dudley bequeathes $25 600 to
VARIOUS Presbyterian organizations.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-22

Troy, May 20-Agent Mclaughlin
was arrested to-day for stealing SIS, 900
worth OF Western railroad tickets from
Eagle Bridge depot.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-22
~ q ta N PanifantlaEY.

ROCHESTER, Nay 21.-Patrick Stat
teriy whipped Curley Hughs IN three
rounds this msFninR. Both were arrest
| 60.
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LIGHTNING FLASHES.
The Address issued BY the Chicago Con-
yention of Wool Growers.

They Propose to Fight all Candidates an,
Parties Who Win Not Restore the
Tariff Of 1867.
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And the DepOsitors. Excitedi Gather Round
the Remains.
The Chairman of the Democratic Consen
ton in Connecticut Densunees Pro-
lection.
Ward subpenaed.
., Stealing Railroad Tickets.

NEW YORK, May 20.-Ferdiaand
Ward has been subp@naed before the
grand jury to- morrow.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-22

A Murderer Hangs Himself in Jail With
His Handkerchief.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-22

A Piitsburg Bank Suecuunbs to a Con
slnued Run.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-11-08
SAVING A FUGITIVE.

"Mr. CARROTS death reminds me of
story" remarked an old railroader, not
now in service. "It was before the war.
| was running an engine on the Baltimore
and Ohio. In those days there were
good many slaves getting away from their
masters in Virginia and making for Penn
sylvania. So the owners clubbed to-
gether and established patrol below the
Baltimore and Ohio. For more than 100
miles they kept an average of three men
to every mile where there was timber,
watching the tracks nights with dogs and
gus TO catch ss4y slave that would at.
tempt to cross One night I was running
A freight west. All of sudden before
me in the light from my head.lamp saw
colored man standing on the track. He
had heavy stick in his hand, and was
lighting for life with pack OF dogs.
Down the track saw three slave hunters
running toward the negro, tell you it
was a sight that made my blood boil.
Acting ON the impulse of the moment l
shut off steam, whistled down brakes and
set up fearful whistling. also released
the safety-valve and made her blow off
steam. l hoped to frighten the dogs, and
did. They turned and looked at the big
light OF the engine, and some of them ran
away. But the slave was nearly as badly
frightened as the dogs. He stood mo-
tiouless on the track. To this day can
see his figure as it was outlined against
the darkness. 1t was statue OF de.
spair. Fearing that we would run owe,
him I clamberod out to the pilot and
shouted to him just in time. He reused
with a start, jumped to one aide as
passed and called to him to get on the
train, which was by this time running
slow. l watched him get on, when
gave her full head of steam, whistled of
brakes, and we sailed by the slave-hunt
ers so fast that they could not get on
They fired at me and missed. My FIRE
man carried my dinner bucket back t.
the negro. He devoured its content
like starving man. He must have beef
a peculiar negro, for when my fireman
came back there were streaks down hi
coal. .begrimed face. He had been crying
!, He said that negro had embraced hin
with joy and prayer for him on his knee
on the top of a box car. My bucket wa
empty when it came back, and then tn
, fireman took his back to our passenger
1t was emptied, too. The man was fam
. ishing. Well, that slave got into Ohio
and after an investigation my case wa
0 laid before Mr.. Garrett. To satisfy tn
slave owners he discharged me, but &c
a me job on the Pennsylvania. Road an
= paid me full wages all the time wa
i idle. "-[Train Talk.
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ShoriHS sale.

ny VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUE
ID out OF the Just CO 'ur and for the
Oouu of Line In, State OF Nevada. snl 10 M
directe aud teliyerei, ( IT a jud tment rem lere
in said Court, Gu tn. 9th day of April, A. u
1884, in favor of the State Of Nrvaia, Plaintiff
and against the American flag Mill and Mininl
U,m pa ny, Deteudani Tor the sum OF 1888 lon
.ixty-three and n 100 dollars. tax and del n,
oupn ", debt, t,g ,ther wi ts25 4'-l00
twenty.av ~ 100 dollars, tax cos :, and sll
accruinl Jsts aud Interest, have levied ON tn
following oropsrfy, 10 wit: lmpr1v ments OIL
niue kn,wn as the American Flag MIL ant
Mining Company in r'ly Mini District, in the
q uuty of Lincoln, state of Nevada.
Nolice is hereby given that on
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-11-08
RAY, ThE PUZZLER.

WAsH1NGroN, Oct. GA gentleman
visiting his old home here from his rancho
in New Mexico, was entertaining COM
pany of friends to-day with stories of
life on the frontier, and in the CONVERSE
ton asked them, DO you remember
Rays Arithmetic" Every one OF them
did, and several rubbed themselves in
memory of vigorous effort that had
once been made to introduce an under.
standing of one Of the hard problems OF
that book into the ciphers.
"Well, boys, you'll be sorry to hear
that the author OF that famous puzzle
book is now broken.down old man,
whom we are harboring in our camp.
told him pleasantly, when he strayed IN
asking for food and shelter, that there
had been . time in my schoolboy LIE
when if I had met him and known him
to be the author of all those problems
that were causing me such untold woe
I should probably have murdered him
He answered me pleasantly, and at m!
invitation took up life with us. Hi
story is sad though not an unusual one
He was once man of means, derives
from the sale of his books, but went
| California to double his wealth, an
there lost all. Then he drifted abou
the west, first here, then there. finali
he came to our rancho, which IS nes
Hillsboro, N. NJ. He was welcome
us in that rough region. he was pc
fectly destitute, but we took him ve'
gladly. Mr.. Ray has had what we h'
to eat. We have paid him for wn
work he could do. He made our eve
ings pleasant. He is one OF the mo
highly cultured men l have ever me
He knows everything, almost. Il
knowledge of the details Of the mini
and land laws has been Of great servi
tn rs. He is completely "busted
! When came on here made the ns
: arrangement could for him during !
absence.
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Saturday, the 9Th day Of October
N Office.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ArPLI.
~ CAT ION for ratents for Town Lots, be.
ri, ming at post marked No. l. sE corner
Of the Town Of Bristol: Thence o . neral
monument No. bears 8 72h degrees %, ,S2u
feet; mineral monument No. Q stardirg at
the northeast corner cf sixth and Main sheets,
In the Town of Bristol, bears n sob degrees "
l,66n feet
First courae, 8 TON degrees W 2,e40 feet to
post marked No. Q, ccri er Town Of Bristol;
thence. I'd course, N 1917 deere, q " 26%0 feet
to post marked No. 5, NV corner Town Of Prs.
toll; thence, Sd conrse, N 7ok d. Prees 2,6z0
feet to pot marked No. 4, Ne corr er Town OF
Bristol: and thence, lth course, + l9h dttrt es
2S4O feet to most No. l. the place Of b, gil p'rR,
containing one HUNDRED and tix'y acres, nd be
ing the Tow nsite Of Bri' tol. IiicolI County.
State Of Nevada. must be made to the NJ der.
signed on or before the 18th day Of Fety7sry,
A. ID 1884, or be forever barred See Conl lied
Laws Of the State Of Nev'da, p. 418 vol Q,
section 1850. act approved February goth, 1859.
Application must be fled with A. J. Hlatr
Bristol. Nevada.
BENRY RlvEs.
au11.et Trusts Of Z swnsite Of nEiE
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-11-08

WAGES IN AUSTRIA. "A cable dispatch
from Vienna, of recent date, says; "The
ptiful condition of the labor market is
shown by strike of blacksniths and far.
rlers which has just been begun at Pesth.
The strikers demand only that they shall
be allowed to rest on Sundays, that II
hours shall constitute days work, and
that their pay shall be seven forins
(S2.Sl) per week. At present they are
required to work II hours per day and
half the time on Sundays, and these over.
worked men receive as wages only about
80 cents per day.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-11-08

The fish auction in Holland is one of
the oldest things in the world. As soon
as boatman reaches port with load OF
fish the fact Is announced by the sound
ing of gong Those desiring to make
purchases repair to the beach, where the
fish are piled up in little heaps. The
owner then proceeds to auction them off.
Instead Of letting the purchasers do the
bidding, as is done in this country, he
does it himself. He sings out price at
which he will sell the lot. II no one
takes it he comes down by easy stages till
within what the purchasers are willing to
pay.