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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-11-20
AnUuDrovoksa A,,ach

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 13.-The
Democrats Of this city celebrated the
election of Cleveland and Hendricks to-
night by grand torchlight procession.
at least 5000 men we're Ia line. Private
houses and stores along the route we're
illuminated, decorated and hung with
Chinese lanterns from root TO pavement
Crowds Of spectators were massed on the
walks, laDd greeted the column
as II moved with cheers and
waving of hats and hand
kerchiefs. COlored fires were burn
ed al intervals along the route and rock
cts and other fireworks were used liber-
alp, giving great bfllliancy to the scene
While The procession was passing
through part of the city in which .
great many negroes reside, = colored
man standing in q crowd on the side.
walk, without any provocation. shot
into the column OF moving men, the ball
striking tnrchbeareF named Sullivan<in
the temple He fell In the ranks, and q
number of the processIonists charged on
the colonel men. who surrounded the
man who did the shooting. The latter
ran, aud in the confusion escaped, but
was Afterwards captured by the police
and locked up. Sullivan is net expected
To live through the night,
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The supreme court ofthe United States
has this week given a final decision on
the case of County Attorney Foster OF
Saline county, who was removed from
Office on account ofhis failure to carry
out the provisions of the prohibitory
law. He appealed his case from the
state courts to the United States courts
on the grounds: First, that the prohib-
ltorY liquor law was unconstitutional;
and, second that the proceedings against
him OF quo warranto were criminal in
their nature, and therefore that he ought
to hBve been tried IN Saline instead OF
Shawnee county. The supreme court
OF the United States decided against him
on both of the objections, anG held that
the prohibitory law was not in violation
OF the constitution of the United States
aud further held that the quo warranto
proceedings were not criminal in their
nature, and that his trial in Topeka was
strictly legal in all respects. This decis-
ion settles Foster, if his signal defeat al
the late election in Saline county were
not already sufficient. Let lAw-neglect-
ing and law-viOlatiDg officials take
notice,
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KIsot,on Nau.


CONcoRD, N. H., Noy. 1s.-The off,
cial rsturns received by the secretary of
state give the following as the result of
the vote IN this state: Blaine 43 l66.
Cleveland 80, LEG, St. John ,57s. Butler
652; aggregate vote, 84,457; Blaine,s
plurality. 1000; BlainA's majority, 1875
Currier, Republicans, for governor, has q
majority over all of z98.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 12.-There Is
no regular time for eanvassing election
returns in this state, SO they wait till
they are all in. Bates, Democrat, ma
jority for governor is 5000. The Dem
ocrailc railroad commissioners were de-
feated. The legislSture is Democratic
by reduced majority. Cleveland,s plu-
ralIty Is about 600 The Republicans
elect three congressman out of ten, G
gam of one.
DETROIT, Mich. Nov. Booty
three OF the eighty counties of Michigan
report the official count as follows
BlaIne's plurality, 1850; Fusion pIu
rality, 6.370. The remaining counts s
are evenly divided between the Fusion
lists snd Republicans, but the Republi.
can plurality, given in figures so far re
ported, will be cut down 20 betweeI
1000 and 5000. The congressional del
egation stands seven Fusion to one Re
| publican
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.ELEOrLnE RErrrMn

One OF the most demoralizing elements
of the late presidential campaign, was
the widespread and reckless practice of
betting on the results INDUCED in TO an
extent that is appalling. There Is
great deal of betting on elections that
Is INDUCED in IN a simple spirit of fun,
and there are great many singular and
foolish bets made which attract q good
deal Of pleasantly, but aside from the
moral aspects of the case which rem
der all these questionable, the law
recognizes the dangerous tendency of
this betting practice both upon business
interests and political results. How
many Kansas citizens who have had
snns Of money staked on the last cleo
ton have regarded themselves as law
breakers, or have given attention to the
provisions of the statute (Chsp. 81, Sec
251), which says:
Every person who shall bet or wager
any money or property or other valua-
BILE thing on the result of any election
authorized by the constitution or laws
of the United States or of this state, OF
on any vote TO be given at such election
or who shall knowingly become stake
holder of any such bet or wager shall bG
punished by fine not exceeding fifty dol
| lars"
A large part of the feverish anxiety
and excitement with which election re-
turns were awaited by many persons
was due to the financial interest which
they had in the result, and when al
over this country hundreds of thousands
perhaps millions, of dollars was stakeC
on the presidential contest, is it not tim
that halt was called upon this perm
cious practice? What safeguard is Their
to be for the purity of the ballot and tn
security of government when an election
contest Is to be made TO depend, not o.
the issues of statesmanshIp. but on
struggle as to shrewdness between rivs
gamblersp The speculative tendencie
of a people like ours are dangerous q
best, but when those speculative tender
cies are thus brought to bear upon on
system of popular elections the DANCE
is appsllingly increased.
When the pool rooms become the mos
reliable headquarters for indications q
to the drift ofpolitical opinion; when tn
charge is openly made by q great dali
that the political managers in this G
; that state hold back the returns in orde
to allow their partisans to hedge on thei
. bets; when political gambling become
an industry enough that term is a mil
nomer) OF election year; when SO larg
amounts of money are removed from til
business interests of the country, an
when the just expression of the populs
: will Is threatened by the practice, tn
! evil has certainly become great enoug
so that law-abiding and conservative
citizens ought to be emphatic in discoul
tenancing it.
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maPan.,nn RanoA

WAsEIEeTON, Nov. 12.-The secretary
of the interior has received the annual
report OF the commissioner of pensions
for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1884
The report is dated November 10, and Is
signed by w. w. Dudley. Commissioners.
1t states that there are 80, 756 pensioners,
classified as follows: There are 1886
army inyalids, rs $50 army widows.
minor children and dependent Tela-
tiYes, 1915 navy tnvAlids, 1888
navy Widows, minor children
and dependent relatives, 3 sos survivors
of the war of 1912, aud 1852 widows OF
those who served du ing that war. There
were added to the roll during the year
"a. 1872 new pensioners, and l ,22l whose
| names had been previously dropped
were restored to the rolls; 16,3i5 were
| dropped from the rolls for various
CT uses; net increase, 19.09S The aver
/ age annual value of each pension at the
close of the war was $106 rs, and the sg-
| gregate annual value of all pensions
$34 t456, 800. Increase over like value
tor previous year, $2,2l1 SOC. Amount
paid for pensions during the year, $50,
sos, 597. exceeding the annual
value several million of dollars,
which represents first payments
known as arrears of pensions. Tn,
amount paid during the year To Big
new pensioners was $23, ,S15. ans
there remained in the hands of the severs
pension agents 1908 cas-s of this elias
unpaid. IN which there was due 81 $40
> $50. In the aggregate since 1861, 927,
922 claims have been fled and 545, 13
have been allowed. The commissions
says that at the rate the claims have bee
l filed for the past few years the close G
e the year 1886 will undoubtedly show on
million claims fled for pensions sine
1851. Since that year the total amour
disbursed is $67 ,S34, 6S3. The repol
9 states that 50 8 per cent. of the Who'll
J, number of cases pending await the al
ton of the claimants or their Wiinesse
9 Upwards of 80 per cent of the claim
!: fled for actions carry with them arTear
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The editor of the DAnville (Ky.) Trib.
une tell what it"takes" to edit Repub-
lican paper in that part of the solid
south, as follows:
We edited the Danville Tribune, dur
ing the presidential campaign, with one
pair of scissors, one Webster Unabridged
Dictionary, one self-cocking revolver,
one paste-pot, one loaded billy, one
clean towel, one bowie knife. one clear
Republican head, one base ball club,
one small devil, and one large dog. And
we are deuced thankful nobody has
harmed US.
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M PRESENT DANCER

New York Tribune: Fear that the
tariff is about to be changed has already
affected business interests to some ex-
tent. and will doubtless have an unfaY-
orable effect for some time to come. 1t
is we'll to realize that this fear is not
we'll founded
The present congress is known body
closely divided in the house as TO the
ta:lff question, but in the senate not dis
posed to tolerate Democratic so-called
reform" With the impetus of Dem
ocratic presidential victory, 1t is possible
that a majority for Democratic reYis-
ION of the tariff might be obtained in the
house. But there is no danger that
such revision could pass the senate.
Moreover, If any such measure should
pass prior to March 4, President Arthur
will still haYe the power TO stop 1t by his
veto. After March "a new congress
must. legislate, If any, and the con-
dItious are still less threatening.
In the new house, though there is q
Democratic majority, 1t is 80 small that
the members from Pennsylvania, New
York, New Jersey and from the districts
where the need of protection is strongly
felt, will greatly outnumber the excess
of Democratic over Republican votes.
The Republicans may be expected TO re-
sist any oYerhauling of the tariff with
great unsnimity. Though some changes
In the senate are foresh allowed, it is not
likely that even in that body the free
trade Interest has made any gains.
In any event, therefore, the industries
of the country are probably beyond the
reach of legislative disturbance until
another congress have been elected IN
1886. Undoubtedly the fear of a change
prior TO that time will work much harm,
and there are many men who will keen
ly regret within the next two years that
they did not make greater efforts to Sc
cure the election of a Republican con-
gress in 1894.
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An Inventors exhibition.

NEW YORK, Nov. ID VT is officially
announced through the British 1nsu-
late that an iuieTnaIiJnsl inv, nlor's tx
hlbitIpn will be held in London in 1885
under the patronage of the queen, he
presidency of the Prince of Wales
and the management of an executive
council composed at emiut Mt Eng ish-
men. 1t will be opened IN May at the
Royal Horticultural gardens, South Ken
sington, and will remain open until the
end of the year. In order that AmeTi-
can inventors may occupy q prominent
place in this exhibition the lates'
date for space has been extended To De
cember 31st, 1884 The exhibition will
consist OF two grand divisions, each Oi
which will be sub-dlvIded into group
| and classes. The first division devoted
to inventors will embrace apparatus, sp
pliances, prOCt sSes, End products in
| vented or brought into use since 1862,
| when the crest worlds fair was held in
the Crystal Palace. The OH CT OF this
collection Is to show The pTogr IS that
has been made during the last
| quarter of century in the
| application of scientific discoveries
to purposes of daily lie. There lie am
pie scope for the display of American
4 Ingenuity dS Inc SAnlDltS VIII uob TX
limited to important mechanical appli-
ances and the utiliZAtIon of natura
products, but will include Yankee no
tions of all descriptions. The SECOND
division will Se devoted to music in al
its branches, chiefly musical Instrument
invented since the beginning of the pres
ent century historic collections of musl
cal instruments and of pictures repre-
sentlng musical subjects will form al
incidental feature of the exhibit Medal
in gold, silver and bronze and diploma
of honor will be awarded on recommer
datlon of luries.
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The Rate War.

NEW YORK, Nov. ia Post finan-
cisl editorial says: The features of the
general situation as regards the various
railroad wars beth III the east and west
are but little changed fUI the better. On
the contrary matters are further com
plicSted by cutting OF the east bound
freights from Chicago yesterday. In
one instance We learn of cut of ten
CENTS per hundred on pro.
visions from Chicago TO New
York. There was. however, q
conference yesterday between Presidents
Roberts of the Pennsylvania. King of
the Erie and Rutter of the New York
Central The result of the conference lie
reported TO be that the Pennsylvania
shall not make things worse by cutting
rates, though how this compromise is
arrived at 10 not known In the more
specific features ofthe situation are the
reports, generally believed, that the
Reading will default on Jersey Central
dividends due December 1, and also on
the interest on Its own bonds due Janu-
aFV l.
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stookmsn's Convention.

CHICAGO, Nov. Is The second annual
convention OF American stOckmen as
sembled at the Sherman house this
morning, with nearly 500 delegates pres
emit. Dewitt Smith of illinois was
elected temporary chairman. The roll
call showed delegates present. from twen-
ty-tWo state and territories. Committees
on permanent organization and order of
business we're appointed of one member
from each state and territory represent
ed. Several gentlemen from Canada were
invited TO take part. The convention at
noon CdJourned till half past 9 o'clock
this afternoon. This evening Geo. B.
Loring of Massachusetts. United States
commissioner of agriculture, will read
paper on cattle. Among the papers to
be presented to the convention are one
on sanitary science, by J D. Hopkins of
Wyoming, danger from Chronic Cases
of Pleuro- Pneumonia" by DR.. Gadsden
of Philadelphia; also one by DIR. Sal
man Of United States treasury commits
sion and others.
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Globe-Democrat: Mr.. ConkliDg will
be known to history as a man who
missed great opportunity in order to
crafty personal malice. HIS opportun-
ity occurred during the recent canvass.
A speech in favor OF the Republican
party would have lifted him to the level
OF the greatest of our great men. The
people would have appreciated the spirit
which rose above grievance, and which
served a party on account of its princI-
pies IN preference to deserving it on &C
count of its candidate.
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The following from the New York
Tribune is interesting in the light Of
present political Developments:
PoUGHKEEPsIE, Nov. 8, 1884
To the Editor of the Tribune:
SrR:-1. When the Wings of New
York had elected Washington Hunt gov.
ernor, did not two weeks elapse before
the official count" confirmed his cleo
ton?
2. During the two weeks, did not the
entire Democratic press clam that Sey-
mour had been elected by 1000 or 1900
majority
8. Did not the official count" prove
that Hunt was elected by over 200 ma
jorItyi
4. Was not Hunt peacefully inaugu.
rateds
5. Is not this little bit of political his
tory and Democratic mendacitY Just now
repeating itselfs
Yours truly, WEST POINT.
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St. John Intervieued.

KANSAS CRY, Nov. IA represents
tiYe of the Times visited Olathe to-day,
and interviewed ex-Goy. st John upon
tbs political situation. Mr. Sc. John de-
clared emphaticallY that be bad no Fela-
tons wbatefer with any political party
in the campaign except the Prohibition
party. That he had made the tight
strictly upon the principle which be rep
resented. and stated his i1tsntion of TAX
ing the field sgain alter = few xeeks'
rest, and continuing active efforts in be-
half of National constitutional prohlhi-
ton. which be felt assured would b. ul-
tImately established
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Central American AnaIrs.

PANAMA, NoY. 5.-Peace is restored In
Cuudinimarica and Santander, owing to
the intervention of the federal govern
ment. The town of Gusduas, captured
by rebels who subsequently laid down
9heir arms, was scene of many atrOci-
ties. A picket of twenty-five men who
had defended the school houses five
hours, were slaughtered after surrender
ing. The body of the commander was
subsequently, exposed to the most terri
BILE indignitIes. On the following
day number of houses
were sacked and several were
burned. Numerous assassinatiOns of q
fearful and cowsrdlY character were per.
petrated. One is thus described: "OD
the 9Th Lazsro Angulo was murdered at
Raizal under circumstances which would
shock q savage OF the worst class. They
seized him and tied his arms together
and put him on horse, where ne was
Immediately shot trom behind. Direct
" he tell. The horde also fell upon
him. Thew gouged his eyes ont. broke
the joints of his legs, broke his
nose, chin bones and almost
chopped him to pieces.
Launches, tugs, dredges, eXcavators'
material and men continue to arrive in
quantities and numbers for the canal.
Work continues with activity. New
contracts are daily given out, and Dur
ing the coming dry season fifty thou
sand men will be employed along
fortY-seven miles OF work. The
Panama railroad is in excellent working
condition at present.
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Atchisou Champion: The remarka.
bic vlrulence Of the New York Demo
ctatic and Independent press in charg
ing that all tables OF returns from New
York except such as they themselves
publish are incorrect, has induced an ex.
animation OF the files of 1880. They re.
veal the tact that the New York press
the morning after election, differed
in their iootings by the wide
range of 1900 to 10000, and
continued to differ widely until the off,
cial canvars demonstrated the real facts,
There being no question that Garfield
had carried the state, the papers were
very frank then to admit that nothing
but the official returns could be taken as
reliable or satisfactory.
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= centeunial Ceiebration.

HARTFORD, Conn, Nov. 1.-THE hun
dredth anniversary of the conservation
of Bishop Seabury Eas celebrated
at Christ's church to-day. Blsh.p Will
Jams presiding. There was 3 large at
tendance of clergYmen and others.
NEW YORK, Nov. 14-The huDdredth
anniversary Of the conservation by the
pTelates of the Scottish Episcopal church
of Sanuel Seebury, the first American
Episcopal bishop, was cOmmemor-
ated by services at Trinity church
today. Bishop Seabury, at the time of
his death, was professor of divinity In
the general theological seminary. eInce
he was made bishop the Episcopal
church has extended its work across the
continent under the direction Of sixty
four Diocesan bishops, with about 900
clergymen, and has an estimated mem
bership of more than i've hundred thou
card
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-11-20

The Democratic party will be lonely
In the Kansas state senate. Only one
man. Lowe of Leavenworth, was elected
as Democrat. The only other opposi.
ton member Is HewIns, Independent,
from Cedarvale. In the house there are
l27 members, including two from coun-
ties not districted. Deducting four dis
tricts not heard from, the remaining 123
are classified as follows: Republicans
103. Independent or Resubmission Re
publicans 8. Democrats 10, Independents
4, Greenbacker 1. 1t looks as though
the Republicans had good working
majority.
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National Grange IN Session.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, NOY. 12.-The
eighteenth annual session of the National
Grange convened to-day in the sen ate
chamber of the state capitol. il
Woodham, of Michigan, worthy master
presided, ana the following were among
the members present: Sims OF Kansas
Epbaugh, M. Luce. Mich; Giller, Ill
DR.. Blanton, Va; Roane, Pa; Arm
strong, N, Y; Thompson, Del; Stinson
N. H; Nicholson, N. J Carr, Wis.
Morgan. La; Cotter, Cal Rose, Tex.
Harrison, Ala; ellis, G. A. DeWYatt
n. C.; Lipscombe, S. c. Nelson, Tenn.
Trimble, Washington Ter. DeVorhees
Md. Dennis. Miss. Bingham, Ohio
Neal, KY. TO-day's session was priv ate
A public reception will be held to-mor
row afternoon.
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NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 15.-The Plea
yune's Caution, Miss, special says: j.
Stadeker & Son. one OF the Oldest and
and largest mercantile firms of the place,
were attached last night to the extent OF
$50, 900, including an attachment of $11,-
600 in favor of Ralph Stadeker q Co., Of
New York. The total liabilities exceed
$75, GOO TO New York, St Louis. CIncin-
natl Chicago, Louisville, Richmond and
New Orleans firms. The failure crestes
sensation here. II is looked upon with
with susDielon
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Colorado Casualties.

DENVER, Nov. 13---At 10 O'Clock this
morning as the train from Grohmont
on the Colorado Central railroad was
drawing into Beaver Brook station the
two rear cars were thrown from the
track down q fiye-foot embankmeDt.
Several of the passengers were painfully
injured but none fatally.
Robert Standering and wife were found
dead in their house on a ranch seven
miles from Pine GROVE, small station
on the South Park railroad. Circum-
stances indicate that they were murder
ed for money. Slaudering was one OF
CoIorado's pioneers. He was quite
wealthy and widely known and was an
ordained minister of the anti pologamy
branch of the Mormon church.
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A correspondent OF the New York Sun
is authority for the statement that the
Saturday night preceding the election as
"the Cleveland procession rolled up
Broadway, Roscoe Conkling. stood on a
balcony and divided its cheers with the
Presidential candidate. AS the rear OF
the tumultuous throng approached,
Conkling bowed and waved his hand
significantly toward Cleveland. wrapped
his cloak around him, and retired from
the balcony. Itwas meant to be drama
tic. II was dramatic. II was Caesar al
Phillippi. The telegraph painted the
scene in everv hamlet in the state OF
New York forty-eight hours before the
voting began