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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL
by singular irony OF fate the birth
day Of The editor of the Wicbit4 Eagle
comes on the 22i of Fabruarv

by singular iToay OF fate the birth
day OF the editor Of the Wicbit4 Eagle
comes on the 2sl of February
The Democratic senatorial canvass in
Kentucky is-bsing run on whisky ia
stesd of coal oil. The Democrats of
Kentucky were always noted for opPosi-
tion to modern Innovations.
The New York Sun evidently does
not take great deal OF stock in McDon-
aid, of Indiana, as candidate for pres
ideBt. Ii says If the Democrats are to
nominate man 10 be beaten, Mellon
aid viii do as we'll as anybody.
The Washington correspondent of the
Kansas City Times says a resolution will
be presented next week which will un-
doubleday be adopted, directing pay
ment to Mrs. Haskell OF the salary OF the
late Mr.. Haskell for the whole of his
congressional term.
Mr.. PeDdieton can console himself
with the reflection that he is receiving a
great deal of sympathy from the Repub-
lican press Of the country which would
haYe been laVIshed upon Mr.. Payne had
the vote in the Democratic caucus at Co
lumbus. Ohio, gone the ether way.
So many u1etbttesrs Of lie Ohio iegis-
lature are now claiming that they voted
for Ward or Pend eton, that 1t is really
difficult to understand how Payne got
the caucus nomination. 50 far as we
have seen there are only about four
statesmen who are willing 10 acknowI-
edge they voted for the Standard OIL
Company.
Senator Plumb's plan to build rail-
roads along the banks of the Mississippi,
which shall serve as leYees. and which
will be kept IN constant repair, strikes
us as the most sensible suggestion yet
made to stop the annual drain upon the
national treasury for Mississippi river
improvements, which is money about
as good as thrown away.
Allen G Thurman, just before the
meeting Of the Democratic caucus ai
Columbus. said in a card IN the Times:
There is sImethin that shocks me in
the idea of crushing men like PendIeton
and Ward, who have devoted the best
portion of their lives to the maintenance
of Democracy, by a combination against
them of personal hatred and overgrown
wealth"
1t is moi strange that great railroad !
should desire to secure the
services Of ex Secretary Sherman as its
president. particularly if the position of
the company obliges IT TO borrow money.
When he was secretary OF the treasury
he borrowed about 81 900 600, 900 st AZ |
aud 4 per cent. and that sum osght 10
be enough for any railroad Sill he
had the credit of The United States to
work with, and possibly might not be
so successful in placing the securities OF
q railroad. The wonder is that ANYBODY
expected him ID leave the senate, where
he IS of great public service. for The sal
airy that any corporation can offer.
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Washington Notes

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-The house
committee on railways and canals de-
ciied to postpone the consideration OF
bills relating tosthe Hennepin canal IN
til the printed reports of the engineers
are received.
The bill prepared by the cat
tie men tor the extirpation
of lung plague was submitted
to the consideration of the following
members of the house committee gu
agriculture: Hatch, DIbrell, Winans,
Cullen, Wilson and Ochiltree.
The Star says the action of Hewitt IN
relation TO the O'Donnell resolution is
still the fayorite subject of discussion ut
the capital. The general opinion is that
he was forced to call an in
vestigation. It is now said
that he Is not only implicated IN the
affair, but right after the adoption OF
the resolution three members drove
TO the British minister's and told him
that it was not desired on the part of
the house that the British government
take any notice of IL. This was
telegraphed to Gladstone and
prevented the British government from
postponing the execution as is declared
they intended to do. II Is claimed it
was the intention to postpone the execu-
ton from Monday to Friday had it not
been for this action on the part of Hew-
lit and others.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17

Sympathy has been expressed for
Henry Willard in some quarters, over
his financial ruin, on occount of being
fiaitencd out by the Northern Pacific
railroad. We are glad to see, however,
that what has been called his complete
financial collapse is somewhat s1ilened
by his reception of 100000 As back sal
airy al $4,000 year for ten years, and
by the tact that he still owns large inter-
ests IN other companies. while his wife
has $500, 900 in Unitsd States bonds. II
is now believed Henry win be able 70
worry through the rest of the winter
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17
a Sweet Time.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 16.-The fifth annual
convention of the Mississippi Valley
Cane Growers Association met this
morning. About fifty delegates were
present. representing several states. The
annual address was delivered by the
president, Norman ]. Coleman, of St
Louis, who reviewed the work of the
year. The speaker believed the time
had come to recognize the National
Cane Growers Association with the OBJ
ject of developing the sugar industry
throughout the country. The planting
of cane is yearly extending In area. The
value of syrnps produced from south
ern cane is fully $10,000,0O0. The
room in which the meeting is
being held is filed with sam
piles of sugar and syrup made
from northern cane, which were inspect
ed with much interest. The address of
the president was referred to q commit
tee Of four for consideration. A delegR-
ton of five from the Louisiana Sugar
Growing Association was present. The
convention took recess.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17

This is the centennial year of Melho-
dism In America. The general confer
ence organization OF the Methodist
Episcopal church In America took
place In Baltimore IN December 1874.
In eommemoratiOn Of that event the
general conference of delegates from all
Methodist bodies will celebrate the cen
tennial In that city next December, and
already preparations are making for it.
There are now $4,000 Methodists in
the United States and they have church
property valued at $7O.OO0,OO0. Wesley
organized Sunday schools In this coIn-
try eighty years before the Robert
Raikes movement reached the land, and
fifty years before the frat Robert Raikes
school was organized in Gloucester. F.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17
i reportelI that Mccrarg i

Ii is reported that Mccrary is 70 re-
ceive $35, 900 year from lie Santa Fe
railroad company. Two or three years
ago he was very willing 10 take the
judgeship at $4,000 q year. No man ID
worth $500 as corporation lawyer
or for anything for that matter, and the
railroads do wrong in paying any such
salaries 10 anybody. This saiary has tc
eoneoff the patrons of the road. and
that sort of luxury is one Of the trou
bles with the railroad system of the
country. when the railroads quit this
sort q expensive fooIishness they can
afford TO do the work of the pubic at
fair rases,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17

New York city appTopriates in round
numbers $34 .OOO.OO0 for its 1884 expen
ditures. This enormous sum is $500,
600 larger than the expenses of last year.
II has already caused the legislature of
the state. now in session, to be called
upon in loud and excited manner for
an amended charter. Still the amount,
though large. is $3,OO0.OOO less than-the
bosses called for. New York people al
ways bled for the Democratic politi-
clans. If they don's like 1t they have
the privilege of changing.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17
FRIsHTFUI. oArasrropHr.
A Fraiu Is Tired By Gas Explosion,
and the Passengers BADLY Burned-
Some Fatally,


PITTsBURG, Pa. Jan. IA Bradford,
Pa, dispatch says: While the tram on
the Bradford L Kinzua railway was
passing an oil well bearing torpedoes
the fire box was open and,the gas ignited
setting the we'll on fire. The train
jumped the track and twelve persons
were reported burned to death.
Another dispatch says the engine
jumped the track and collided with the
tank which exploded. Nothing definite
yet. One woman is dead and ten 10 If
Teen badly burned.
LATER-A stream of waste oil flowing
from the tank across the Bradford Bordell
q Kinzua railway caught fire this morn
ing. The passenger train from Wells
vile for Bradford ran into it and the
tain was Immediately enveloped In
flames. The track for q distance
of fully one hundred wards
was covered with oil. 1t is believed
the gas coming in contact with the
fire-box of the engine exploded, firiag
the oil which in hurricane Of wind
enyeloped the doomed train aud in
an instant 1t was q mass of flames
So intense was the heat that the windows
cracked aud fell in in less time than it
takes To write il.
The passenger coach and baggage car
were converted into Kissing cauldFon
OF IRE. Itwas terrible moment. The
coach was filed with people. There
was a rush for the doors, but the heat
was so intense that the panic stricken
passengers were driven back and forced
to jump through the windows. landing
in the snow.
A relief train with surgeons and cots
was dispatched TO the scene. Upon ar
rival terrible sight presented itself.
The passenger coach and baggage
car were smoking ruins. The
engine lay on its back, having
turned complete somerset. 1t is def
nitely known that only three persons.
all women, were burned TO death. The
dead are Mrs. S. c. Fair, of KInzua
Junction. She was burned beyond
recognition. BIrs. Fair was a young wo-
man and had only been married two
years. Her husband escaped by
jumping through the window
Miss Katie Moran was from Aliens, N.
Y. The bodies were burned almost TO a
crisp. Miss Moran was found hanging
outside coach grasping the window sill.
The other dead women has not been
identified, she Is so badly
burned. Professor Taught is not
TO live Patrick Dexter
engineer: Mike Walsh, fireman; Jerre
Deregan, brakeman; Chas, Heidrick, ex-
press messenger; Geo. Mccartney. news
boy; A. N. Carpenter. W. Fl. Belmsn,
Jerre Haggerty, Mr.. and Mrs. Black,
son and daughter, G. w. Van, wife and
son, and John Kafor were all badly in
iured by burning or in jumping from
he train.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17
sherman,s Measure

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-At meeting
of the senate finance committee to-day
Sherman proposed an important
amendment TO his own bill designed to
meet the objection TO the measure. He
would base the amount of circulation
upon the fluctuatiDg standard. He pro-
posed 10 authorize the sec
retsry of the treasury to issue
national bank notes up to 20
per cent of the face value OF three per
cent bonds deposited as security for cir
culatlon. Where higher rate bonds
were deposited he proposed TO compute
interest above per cent and allow for
circulation an amount of 80 per cent of
the aggregate interest over per cent for
the whole time such bonds have TO
run. Thus per cent
bonds, having twenty three eaIs 10 run,
being deposited tor security for ciEcula-
tion entitle the bank depositing it and
receiving currency, rate of II 07O on
each 800 bond deposited, that being 80
per cent of the face value and 80 per cent
additional for excess of interest oyer
per cent
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Seyery seOrehed.

special 70 the Emporia News.
SEvERY, Kans, Jan. IA The Com
mercial hotel, run by S. a. Weir, was
discovered 10 be on fire at 2 O'Clock
this morning and so rap
IDLY dli the flames spread over the
building thst nothing was saved and
IN ny of the inmates barely escaped
with their lives, not having
time to even secure enough
clothing II cover their persons. II
soon caught the Pacific hotel, on the
north, consuming it rapidly and ignit-
ing small building con-
tanning bakery. The corner
house took fire and all were
soon in ashes. On the south side of the
Commercial it crossed the alley and de-
dence by B. B. Finch. Next was
B. B Finch's store which soon gave
way 10 the savage flames, setting ablsze
DR. Littie's Office. and from this
on to Axle Schmidt's store, which
was completely destroyed, with most
OF the goods. Here the flames were
checked by pulling down the black
smith shop of A. r. Tomlin-
son. The losses are as follows:
Bremer's building occupied by W. ID.
Bowler as q restaurant, totally burned
insured, 81 200; J. Enterkine's build
ing, occupied by J. Better
bender; loss on building, $1,000
no insurance; Pacific house, j. Thomp-
son, proprietor; loss $500; no insur-
ance; Commercial hotel, s. A. Weir,
proprietor; L. G. Lindsay. of New York,
owner: loss, $2,5OO; no insurance;
8. A. Weir's loss in furniture, 5000; in
surance. $500: B. B. Finch, residence,
loss. $500; Insurance, $500; store
owned by Mr.. Bethely,
less 81 900. insured it was occupied by
B. B. Finch as q dry goods store, stock,
$1,000, insured for $1,000. A very
small amount of goods only were saved /;
the building of Mr.. Hass, loss 81 900 !;
no insurance; occupied by DR.. Littler az
a residence and drug store; loss, $500 I;
no insurance; Axle Schmidt, store; loss,
500; insured for $500 and stock for
$1,000; loss, $1,000; s. A.
Weir. DIR. Butcher and c. p. King
came near being burned to death. The
general opinion is that the fire was the
work of an incendiary.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17

Stephen A. Douglas. Jr., Is in Florida
visiting his uncle. Judge Thomas Settle,
at whose home in Rockingham county,
North Carolina, he lived for much OF the
lime during several years following the
war in company with his brother, Robt.
NJ. Douglas, now United STATES marshal
for that district.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17

Mrs, ] j. Astor has sent 1908 leme-
less children 10 the south and west IN
the last lew years, at IA expense Of near
ly $4,000 The reports show that in an
Immense majority of the cases the trans
fer Of the childrea 20 new surroundings
has resulted IN great good 10 them. and
20 the satisfaction ofthe families to which
they were sent.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17
E.ana fsrant Forfas,ure.

WAsHIEsToH, Jan. Ex-senator Plumb
is formulating bin TO forfeit all the
land grants unesrned by non construc
ton of roads. This measure will have
the full support ofthe senate committee
on public lands, and Senator Plumb ex.
poets 10 secure its passage during the
present session, especially since 9 pro
vision viii be incorporated to preserve
the rights OF settlers On these lands.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17
Away Goes the Texas Paeifie's Ian,
Grant

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Af meeting
of the house committee on public lands
this morning consideration was given
the argument of Pryor made yesterday in
favor of the transfer of the Texas Pacific
land grant TO the Southern Pacific. The
subcommittee charge the forfeiture Of
the land grants to the railroads and
directed the chairman 70 report the bill
declaring the land grants forfeited.
The report will be made 70 the
full committee to-mOFTOW. II
is based On the ground that the Texas
Pacific company did not comply with
any OF The requirements Of the act grant
ing land and the Southern Pacific had
defeated the building Of the Texas Pa
cific for the purpose of preventing q
competing line with the Central Pacific.
The object of congress in making the
grant, the committee says. was TO secure
rival lines from San Diego
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17
In Memory OF a aoos RaIer.

Ro8IE. Jan. 1.-THE second process
sion Of pilgrims from all pssts Of Italy
to-day visited the tomb Of Victor
Emanuel in the chapel of the Pazthean
and placed wreaths upon it
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17
big Ian for s. Toni. In.,,,a,,o..

- EFT TOT %. 14OuI3 NElstaI HtfUHH
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 16..-Ihe viii OF
Ralph Seliow, who died suddenly at the
Lindell hotel yesterday. was probsted
to day. He bequeaths $4,000 TO st
Louis institutions, $4,000 of which
goes to the Manuel Training School oI
Washington university. $4,000 10 st
Lukeis hospital. $4,000 10 the Mission
Free School and - 600 each TO the Mis
souri, Historical Society, Episcopal Or
phan's Home. Memorial Home and Ger
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17

MALDEn, Jan. 15.-Mrs. Stone
died this morning from the effects of 9
fall four weeks ago. During the past few
years she has given colleges and schools
for girls over $4OG 900.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17

It's now understood that the saloons
of Leavenworth, Atchison aud Dodge
City wIIl'all close out on the 30th Of
February.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17
Payne Gets There

CoLUllBus. O., Jan. 15.-HenTy B
Payne was elected United States senator
to-day without opposition, the Repub-
iicans N both houses voting blank
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csnpasssse q sles.sz rusns..

LryERPooI., Jan. l5.-The Merse5
tnnnel connecting Cheshire aud Ian.
caahire was finished to-day, the work
nen meeting and conversing.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17
THa AMERIcus News.
KpTTEp nY !" BuRLow."


We are authorized 10 announce Ella
Morehead as candidate for the Office of
Trustee for Americas township at the
coming February election. subjectto the
decision Of majority of the voters Of
the precinct.
-Notice is hereby given that Fred
eriek Mann has left my care without
my leave, aud that viii not be respon-
sible for any debts contracted contracted
by him.
Itornan I.ttaIsIANzn atiarflian
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17
TupoD.v Ian

= oAA. ne
The select Juvenile lyeeam and social
held at the residence of l.. A Woods
last evening was very enjoyable affair.
Little Hugh McClery acted as president
and filed the position with the ability
oi an older head. and many were the
comicalities gotten of by the little ones.
Ali were well entertained in an agreea-
BILE manner by the host and hostess and
the evening hours were whiled away in
social couEeIsatIOB, fun and laughter.
Long may the JuVinile society wave.
AmerIcus nov sports billiard hall
The John ". 10y building has beer
rented by Craig Anderson as . paint
shop and the back room leased &c
Rosean & Baird rs a billiard hall. while
the other rooms OF the building viii b
used IS paint shop. carpenter shop
spfs.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17
Edmunds Chosen President of the senate

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE senate
proceeded to the election Of president
pro tenn. 1t elected Senator Anthony
who, in few fitting words. exhibiting
much feeling, declined the
honor owing TO III health
The question arose whether the declina.
ton would be accepted, but afteE
some discussion it was decided
to proceed with the election, which re
suited in the choice of Edmunds and the
oath of Office was administered by Sen.
ator Garland, who occupied the chaiI
during the election.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17

and non -sectarisn in every particular
/ do not regard the public schools of
Utah as free schools. Many of them are
maIntsined partly by tuition fees. This
makes class distinction. In great
majority of them sectarian tenets are
taught and sectarian songs sung This
is manitestly wrong where taxes are
paid by those who are not willing to
consent to be sectarian Such public
affairs as public school houses should
be disconnected from the churches
Marriage should be made by civil COM
pact, 10 be entered into only by persons
competent to contract valid marriage,
only as between one man and one wo-
men. Any other marriage, under any
other circumstances, should be declared
void from the beginning. Should any
individual, denomination or association
desire to impose any other or additional
requirements or solemnities upon the
civil contracts they should regard them
as religious obligations only, and not 10
be enforced or annulled by process of
civil law.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17
the Cbicaeo GRAIN Market

AhS OotcS4BO oTaln hdrkcI.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE excitemen
displayed Saturday in trading on change
was renewed this morning. The severe
pounding sustained by the wheat mar
ket Friday and Saturday was also con
tInued. May wheat, soon after opening
dropped to 90 cents-one cent under Inc
closing price of Saturday, and q under
the lowest point touched
that day. The market then be
gan to show flrmeT toni
and sold up TO 9S5s cents, but fell back
again to 9S3S cents. and at noon was
wheat sold down to 9II cents. Corn
was also depressed May, at noon, had
dropped of to $50 cents, options open
ing at 81 % cents, but rose TO 5S5a cents
Oats sold / to g OF cent lower Pori
and LAID remain steady and firm.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17
-Archc overshoes at J D. Gibson'l

In our present connections room
we can sccommod ate ell who wish 10
purchase noiiOng, novelties, fancy and
heavy shelf groceries, gents furnishing
goods, etc. LEsH BRO
Double harreIed breeeh-loading shot
guns for $1S at j. s. Gibson's.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17
.oNnAD LUeIsLAND, Guardian
THuRsDAY, Jan. 10

Candies, cigars, cakes and crackers
at NJ. w. Gibson's.
Boots and shoes at Tressler 81
Lowry's.
is different brands of tobacco-all
prices from 25c ua, at Tressler's &
LOwry's.
Misses and ladies cloaks and dol
mans at ]. ID. Gibson's.
Window shades and fixtures at Lesh
Bros.
For all wool blankets, hats and win
ter goods, go to j. ID. Gibson's.
Try Nj. w. Gibson on flour,
Look at the ready made clothing at
J. d. Gibson's
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-01-09
The Bond Question.

Gather he said as he suddenly
looked up from his book, don't you
own stone quarry in Wisconsin,"
Eyes, my son.
Couldn't you issue bonds to the ex-
tent of $25, 900, 600 if you wanted top
Certainly
''Wouldn't Drexel, Morgan & Co. or
some other big banking firm sell them
on commissioner
''rhey would if guaranteed expenses
for Advertising
''Then you are as big man as the
Northern Pacific Railroad, amt you?"
''Of course"
swell, that's what told the boys all
the time, and they said you couldn't get
over 80 cents on the dollar for the
bonds.'
..Hush, child! If could get rs it
would b. arivh thing for the quarry and
lean bone for investors. Wall Street
NeWs.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-01-09
sSPEER.S
PORTUGAL GRAPF VINE.

N FERMENTED GRAPE JUICE.
Used in the principal Churches for t:ummunion.
Excellent for Females Weakly Persons and the
aged.