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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

The LeAVenworth Times has . recent
editorial on crankIsm The crankism
OF the Times appears in paragraphs such
a. the following which appears In AM
other column Of the same Issue: Kan
sas needs an entirely new constitution
II is no dIsrespect TO the one that has
done duty for so many Years to say thai
IL has fully earned it's retirement, and
should now be thrown into the public
waste paper basket.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
IN Bloaeea4ls Court

CHICAGO. Dec 1.-THE parties
charged with participation in Ne EEeh-
tesnth ward frauds were befoss Judes
Blodgett. of tbs federal court this mora
ing In the cases of ell except 0leasou,
motions were made TO quash the InGiEs.
ments and Friday Wa ct for srgunsaG
On This motion. in the case Of Glsason,
he was allowed until Thursday TO plead.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
For the Rirst Time

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-No decisions
of general public importance were rem
dered by the United State supreme court
to-day. Chief Justice Waite who was
taken sick Saturday was absent from his
seat for the first time since he assumed
the duties of the Office. HIS illness is
not regarded as serious, but he is con-
fined to his bed. Justice Weller is act
ing temporarily as chief justice.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

Philadelphia Press: General Grants
letter announcing that he could not &C
cept pension, even IL congress were to
award It, Is manly and characteristic.
He could have accepted without in any
degree compromising himselfIn the con-
fidsnce and affections OF the people, and
his decliuAtion will serve only to deepen
popular respect for his strong, quiet and
self-relisnt independence. The old CON-
mander is as brave In peace as he was
a.,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
rha Chicago Ielection Frnnd.

/ CHICAGO, Dec. 13-The ballots OF the
Second precinct of the Eighteenth ward,
which, during the investigation Of the
Brand Leman fraud. have been in the
hands of the grand jury, were to-day
put back in the vault of the county clerk
in q sealed box. The door Of the vault
was also sealed and the combination
altered SO that IL is now known TO no
one except County Clerk Ryan.
The original COMPLAINT against Joseph
G. Mackin, for alleged participation in
the Eighteenth ward election fraud, was
Withdrawn before the United States
commissioner TO-DAY. IN view of his in
dictment by the grand jury embOdying
the same charges
Mayor Harrison to-day accepted the
resignation of Peter Hansborough. Viii
liam j. Clingen, and John E. Sbearns.
In the employ of the city and indicted
by the federal grand jury for perticipa-
tion in the alleged election frsuds.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

There are after all some uses for vice
president. Il is said that Mr.. Hendricks
kissed iorty-six young women Of St.
MAry's. Ohio, the other day. They were
members OF Cleveland aud Hendricks
broom brigade.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

Senator Bayard IL hard Of hearing.
The inqulsitive Democratic politicians
who endeavored TO pump him In regard
70 his secret visit TO Cleveland say that
he has also an impedimsnt in bIs
anaech
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
an sare.e

CoLuMEus, o., Dec. 1T.-Tbe sYndi-
cate and coal exchange have received in
formation Of an attack made on the
guards at the Jumper Bros- NINE ct Mel
sunvilIe last night between IL and u
aleioek. About $50 shots were ex-
,eanaged, but soae Of the guerds,Eer in
snes6 and so Tag Is learned those who
na1s the attack escaped the bullets.
Complete quiet Is reported 10 day.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

Senator Palmer, Of Michigan, Is cred
tied with observing that ''there are only
three real substantial things that you
can get out Of Iiie--A full stomach, .
good SUIT OF clothes and bed 10 sleep
in. Everything else belODgs to the
realm Of illusions"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

KANSAS CITY, Dec. ia Times Cot
feyviIle, Kas, special says: At well
attended meeting.of Oklahoms colonists
this afternoon an organization was
formed, with the following oficers
Captain 81. C. White, president; William
Barclay, vice president; ]. @. Romick,
recording secretary; 81. L. Strough, cor
responding secretary Thomas G. Ayers
treasurer. A meeting tor further work
will be held on the Goth inst.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

The Globe Democrat thinks that the
publication Of the Spanish treaty two
weeks before the 4th day of last Novem-
Der would have elected Mr. Blaine, by
giving the people realizing sense Of
some Of the practical effects Of free trade
Mr.. Blaine would have shown TO great
advantage Ina few remarks on that sub
tAre
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
Masonic.

BOSTON, Dec ia Masonic conven-
ton was held the past week Of 9 Mas
ons in the United States OF America h Az
ing takenthe Goth degree or 95th degree of
either the rites of Memphis Missram,
the 30th degree or the 55th degrees OF
the ancient and primitive rite, no mat
ter when or from whom or under Whist
Jurisdiction, for the purpose OF consider.
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of establishing q
Union Sovereign Sanctuary, embracing
all the my stories of the above named
rites, from the 4th to the o6th degree In
elusive, To be known as the sovereign
sanctuoTy of the Royral Masonic rite for
the United States of America. The
body organized with Judge Isaac II.
Parish Of Michigan as most illustriOus
noaf 0Hand m aafer
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

The expression painting the town
red" is said TO have been derived from
this passage IN Shakespeare: "See, your
guests approach; address yourself 10 en-
terrain them sprightly and let's be red
Nth mirth ~
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

Independent; About thirty exodus
ters from Texas have arrived In osWego
Most OF them have relatives living
around Oswego. The negroes complain
of awful dull times In the south.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
Gona mr.

HAMILTON. Ont, Dec. I7.-Rev. n. r
Fuller, bishop Of Niagara, died fins
morning. Several days ago he acciden.
tally ran q three-cornered file INTO hi
hand. At first the wound did not e,v.
much trouble, but day or two ana n
testered and gangrene blood poisonins
set In, from the effects Of which he fI;eS
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. IA fire this
morning IN the hold of the steamship
Barrow More damaged 1000 bales of
cotton and so 600 bushels of wheat, The
hold of the vessel was flooded to entln.
guish the fire. Loss not estimated:
Further investigation shows the entire
damage is estimated at about S40, 900 ;
fnlIv insured
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
TempoTarv suspension.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE directors Of
the Chicago board of trade haYe ordered
the suspension of Peter McGeoch from
the board for Thirty days owing to his
plea IN the Milwaukee suits that the
contracts were not legal. George L.
Dunlap, another prominent member of
the board. was suspended for one day for
a similar plea in another suit
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

The Kansas State Grange wants more
attention paid 70 natural science and
agricultural and Industrial training IN
our common schools.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
Holman Hanged .

CINcIENATI, o., Dec. 16.-John B.
Hoffman was hanged this morning in
the jail-ysrd for the murder Of his sen
in January, 1882. He Wept while list
ening to the death warrant, and begged
plteously not to be ''doWned in the pa
pers." He had to be held while being
hand-cuffed, and was supported on the
scaffold by two men while the moose WaG
adjusted. He made no speech.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
GoveFnment InT,at.

Mr. E. A. Pereira, head insDector ~
postof1ees, Calcutta, India. issue ) 80. '.
certifying TO the inetaptaneos1s :. . 49,
Afforded by St Jacobs Oh. ia The G t1.ast
pell hospital where ats usa wss .S Ss.n =
oy me medical officers in serio,,s $50 100
OF throat troubles and offar ,,. 49,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

The presidential electors OF Connecti
cut cast their ballots in ex-L,eutenant
Governor Summers silk hat, and he now
talks of presenting 1t to the New Londos
! Historical society.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
A New scheme

ToR2NTo. Dec. 17.-Captaln Bedford
PIN. of the royal navy, who is here, now
speaks hopefully of his proposed scheme
OF constructing a railway from Cheyenne
to Hudson's Bay for the transportation
of cattle TO England. To raise capital
he suggests that Canada with EEeiand
should guarantee IL per cent, unnamed
states another IL per cent. and the
United States another y per cent msk-
ing 3 per cent guarantee. with which
he could raise the necessary money N
London readily. He will talk Tie mae
ter over with Sir John MacDouald To-.
day, and go to Albany 70 consult Presi.
dentelect Cleveland.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

bons, velvet can ali lie co.[--s ..s rib
1nat new bat by using 10 n ~ match
D 19 l0c Tor any color a Ire d.e1oIlo
" Wels. Richardson & Co P1.s.eel sts.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
Don't want Politics,

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-At . meeting OF
the board of Erin, the highest authority
Of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. the
expulsion of Henry r. Sheridan from
the latter body was ordered on the
vert 1t into quasi political organize.
ffnn
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
Dropnsd Dead.

TERRE HAUTE, Dec. 17.-W. d. War
rem, an aged and wealthy citizen, drop
ped dead on the sidewalk near his office
at IL O'Clock this morning of apoplexY.
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Rtrs Record.

LEwIsrowN. H., Dec. 17.-Howe,
King & Co.'S. wooden mills burned loss,
$40 200; insurance, SIS. 000-
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
Heavr shnf

SANDY HOOK, N. j., Dec. 1s.-The
Haskell multicharge gun on the forty
third round shot 152 pounds total
powder 116 pounds, The velocity of the
shot was 1901 feet per second elevation,
eight and one-half degrees; range, 65O0
yards; missile energy Of shot, 300
foot tons. This is the most powerful
shot vet fred from this gun, and much
exceeds that of any gun In the world OF
the same caIfber
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
Indications.
AT BAYsvILLE, ONT

AT BAYsyILLE, ONT.
BAYsvILLE, Ont, Dec. 17.-Eighteen
inches OF snow fell here In the last tLir-
ty-eight hours. The thermometer was
10 degrees below zero this morning.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE weather bull
letIn, covering points throughout the
northwest, shows uniformly cold wealth
er. In this city at 6 O'Clock this morn.
ing the thermometer registered de-
grees below zero; at st. Paul, 10 below
zero; at Dubuque, below; at Fargo, 10
below Omaha above.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. IA cold wave
swept down from the north last night
and lowered the mercury here to about
zero. at 8 o'clock this morning the
thermometer marked 3 degrees abe Q
and at noon 10 above.
AT PORTLAND, ORE.
PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. IA terrific
snow storm is raging in the Willamette
valley Railway traffic is suspended.
Moses Solomon, commercial traveller
for the BessenRer company of this city,
was found dead in the snow near Al
banY. He persisted from exposure.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
Teleeraphers Association.

BOSTON, DEC. I0.-IeIegraph opsEA-
tors from all the companies in this city
met yesterday and formed protective
association. It II understood this action
is in common with other operators
throughout the country.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
AT NEW ORLEANS.

EXPOSITION GROUNDS, New ORLEANS,
Dec. 16.-The day of inaugura-
ton ceremonies at the World exposition
opened bright and cheerful and thou
sands of the people made preparations
early IN the morning to witness the long
expected event. Every public and
private building along the principal
street was decorated with more or less
elaborateness. Along the street car
route visitors from northern climates
were astoniahed to find hundreds of
orange trees beneath their ripe fruit,
and to see the bloom of roses and rich
verdure of kitchen and flower gardens.
at IL O'Clock Governor McEnery, of
Louisiana, Major General GlYnn, COM
mander of the state military, mem bers
of their staff in uniform, members of
the state legislature, foreign consuls
and several hundred invited guests
assembled at the st. Charles hotel for
the purpose of proceeding TO the
exposition grounds. A procession
formed consisting of battalion
of Washington artillery under Colonel
Richardson, the Continental Guards, q
fine body Of men and IN the garb of
century ago, all offull stature of SIX feet,
headed by Capt Brown and the Crescent
Rifles under Capt. PalfreY. Among the
distinguished persons present are Gov.
McEnery of Louisiana, Gov. Hamilton
and staff of Illinois, Gov. Knott of Ken
lucky Gov. Worthy of British Honduras,
Rev. DR.. Talmage OF Brooklyn, N. Y,
and others In carriages, and long COL
umn on foot The cortege moved
through fhe crowded streets towards the
river at the head of Genial street. The
procession. In which were the official
members of the exposition, boarded the
steamer Fred g. Blanks, and she at II 30
steamed up the river 70 the grounds. On
the way up they were entertained by the
Mexican band. The various hues of
these musicians, ranging from almost
colorless white TO duskY Indian color,
and equally varied character of Their
oddly shaped instruments attracted
universal attention, while their
unique but attractive musical perform
ance called out repeated applause. The
French man-ofWsr coyette in mid-stream
seluted and then hosting anchor ascend
ed the river in her company, As the
Official boats approached the wharf built
from the exposition grounds, the Wash
ineton artillery began firing q salute of
100 guns and the procession moved to.
wards the spacious building where the
Inauguration ceremonies were carried
out IN accordance with the previously
announced program.
Arriving ct the grounds the procession
moved 70 the exposition building. Att
O'Clock DR.. Talmsge advanced 10 the
front of the stage and made the opening
prayer. He invoked divine blessing
on the officers. directors and maneQers
of the exposItIon. He said: May this
day mark the beginning of a new dis
pensatIon of prosperity and brother
hood. May there. from the Influences
Of this exposition, from these fields
Of industry, be results which shall give
the people more complete apparel and
better food, more comfortable shelter
and more thorough educational advante-
ges. May Ii result IN spreading out the
golden sails OF our paralized shipping.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

The house was called to order by
Springer, of Illinois, as the speaker pro
tenn.
A bill passed amending section 3,940
revised statutes, relating to forwarding
forward mail matter of the second,
third and fourth class on which postage
has once been paid in full. This rate
Is now In force in regard TO mail matter
of the first class.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-14

round, but stood like a wall. Ihadseen
the slip from the beginning. We both
stood the shock, though there was hard
ly any hold, and in a second the brave,
active Aennchen had rcgained her feet,
and the danger was over. Oh, how
glad felt!
II will show you the place to-mor-
row. There is a while, thin strand of
rope fixed close to it, which shows the
spot near where another accident-you
know which l mean-began. After
that ore slip we had no other. My
Schartz fad not lost her nerve, and we
got safely down. When we reached
the chalets the people came out, l can
tell you, to see girl who had come
over the WiesenhOrn with her lover!
Aennchen was tired, but after great
sleep she was right next day, though a
little stiff. A week after that we were
married, and week after that 1 took
an English Herr over the same noun
tain, Christian went with me again
that time.
Sand now, Herren, it is time to 90 to
sleep. Well have lcok at the night
and then turn in. We must be up early
to morrow. Why. it's nearly ten O'Clock
Too late, too late! When / was think
ing about Aennchen and telling you
about her / didn't notice the time.
hope that haven't wearied you?"
"No, not at all. Quite otherwise,
Hans. We must see Aennchen some
day. It was quite romance, your ad-
venture upon this terrible mountain
with the girl that you loved. We shall
think of her all the way tomorrow.
Your brave Aennchen will lend deep
or interest to the climb"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-14
Experiences Of an American Farmer in
Russia.
ga camel can carry n ton"

ga camel can carry ton"
Robert Eldridge, OF Cincinnati, who
has just returned from Russia, where
he has been rearing goats ard camels,
says he has seen good pack camels
carry more than ton on their backs,
but a ton is considered fair burden.
care there many camels reared in
Russia?'
1.-The industry is not important in a
commercial point of view. / have been
engaged at it for four years. / have
figured that there are $4,000 camels in
the Kuldscha and Erivan districts, the
Kalmucks have about 10000, and the
Khirgese not far from 10000. Camels
are bred for their labor principally, but
also for their hair and milk. A camel
will shear from eighteen to twenty-five
pounds of hair. This is worth in the
open market about $3.50 pood."
''You also raised goats?"
"Yes, 1 had about 800 on my ranch
when l left. There are over a million
and half of goats in European Russia.
The industry is the most important in
the mountainous portions of the eau
casus. The Angora and Cashmere
breeds are bred in some of the Gov
ernments for their milk, meat and
hair. In 1880 the export of goat down
amounted to S3S, 200, while the coarser
qualities of hair about doubled it.
The largest export was in 1876, when
it reached 100000 for down and coarse
hair combined.
what do you know of bee culture in
Russia?" ....
'.In Little Russia and Lithuania, the
great linden forests render Bookkeeping
very profitable. The finest honey I ever
saw is produced in Kovno. The largest
quantities come from the Governments
of Yekaterinoslav and Pollova. There
are over $50, 600 hives in those two dis
tricts. Kaluga produces annually about
1,760 pools OF honey and $500 pools
of wax. A pood contains about thirty
six pounds. The annual production in
the Don Cossack country amounts to
$4,000 in round numbers.
In Volhynia and Bessarabia the
combined yield of honey reaches value
Of.nearly 100000 year. The annual
yield of the whole Empire is not far
from S4,00O.0O0 or about $4,000 tons.
To this must be added nearly 5000 tons
of wax, worth S2.00O,OOO. This is about
all consumed in Russia, the exports be-
ing yery small. ~. Y Sun.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-14
A Slight Mistake.

'.Hello, Brown" exclaimed Smith
kins, as he punched the intyidual adj
dressed sharply in the ribs.
Hello yourself" retorted the other
as he wheeled quickly around and dealt
Smithkins staggering blow which laad-
ed that worthy on the sidewalk.
''Oh! ali! beg pahdon," said Smith
kins, as he regained his perpendicular;
thought it was my friend Brown. You
know"
Ibid. did you. Well, didn't"
'.Really didn't mean to hurt you; it
was only q little pleasantly intended
for Brown" said Smithkins. brushing
the mud off his clothing.
so Brown likes to be made an UNI
berella-holder OF, does he? Well, he can
il he wants to, but as friend would
advise you to be more careful whom you
poke in future. because you might
punch some ill-natured fellow Wha
would resent it."-Iszas SVsssga
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-14
FACTS AND FIGURES FIG

I'm 1875, when William B. Aston
died, he had 100 houses on his rent roll.
The present number of Aston houses ex-
coed 1 200. the whole estate being val
ued at about $4,000, 600, producing an
income of s3,0O0,0O0 q year.-M r
Times.
The Medical Record estimates that
among 1000 doctors the annual death
rate ranges between fifteen and twenty
five, making yearly loss of 1850
physicians out OF our $4,000. But &c
supply is such as to remove all cause
of apprehension, for the number Of
our medical graduates in 1928 was
1873, more than double the estimated
number of deaths.
The oyster-packing business in
Baltimore. Md, employs about IS
firms. The largest raw-aouse in the
city opens IL, 600 bushels per day. The
aggregate product of all the packers is
$14, 0O0,0 600 year. From 10000 to
q, ZOO men and women are employed
in shocking, and the women are said to
be expert shuckers and to earn from
81 to s. per day.-Baltinsore Anseri-
can.
The biggest blank book probably
ever used in the country is the ledger
of the Assistant United States Treasurer
at New York. 1t cost $40, and weighs
as much as half dozen babies. It is
10 inches long, Is inches wide. and con-
tains l ,250 pages. 1t is made of the
best paper. and one is issued every year.
There are some big envelopes here, yell
low Manila fellows, costing $2l.20 q
thousand, and being Ia inches long by
La inches w1de.-N y. Sun.
There are now 22S submarine tele-
graph cables, all told; some of them
merely connecting islands with the
main shore, or crossing narrow straits
and arms of the sea, others thousands
of miles in length. There is no direct
lea, but messages can be sent between
these portions of the globe via Cuba or
the United States and Europe, or in
some cases simply via Portugal through
the Brazilian and South African cables.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The annual compilation of the latest
military returns from the States shows
the organized militia to be 81, non
commissioned officers and men, and
$500 commissioned officers, while the
unorganized militia of the States ag.
gregates 6, 1892. New York has the
largest organized militia force, having
10.779 men and 1888 commissioned of.
ficers. Pennsylvania is second, with
7,454 men and 552 officers. Florida
ranks third. having 6,261 men ar 455
officers. Ohio fourth with 5,515 men
and $50 officers.-N T. Tribune
William Haines, of Hoosick Falls.
N. j., is evidently good farmer. His
farm contains 211 acres, and yielded
last year 1900 bushels of beets, 2,5OC
bushels of oats, 2,344 bushels of corn in
the ear. 237 bushels Of rye, lat barrels
OF potatoes, and 700 tons of ensilage. In
addition to these products there were
purchased corn and mill feed to the
large amount of $1,000. There were
kept Z horses and ~ cows-number OF
pigs not stated. The sales of butter
amounted to So. 81. and of pork to
S3.542.34. making total of S7,375.1
being equal to an average of almost
S35 per acre for the entire ares occu-
pied.