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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-01
Vermont Republicans

MoNTPELIER, April Gothic Repub-
licaR state convention organized to-day,
with James NJ. Tyler, president, who
favored Edmunds AMI Lincoln, and
asked the convention to endorse the ad-
minlstration of President Arthur. Greg
Smith Redfield, Proctor Frederick Bill
llngs and B. S. Harris were elected dele
gales AT. large to Chicago. The resolu
lions reaff1rm allegiance to Republican
principles, approve protection, demand
a revision of duties on wool, reduction
of taxation, and present the name OF Ed
munds for president and instruct the
delegates TO vote for him.
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Dell Valentine. the late partner Of
Wilt WAltoa, securtd't.e n"minaii0B Ss
one OF the presidential electors from
Kansas ut Topeka yesterday. The only
objection which can be urged againtt
Mr.. Valentine Is his morbid prejudice
against tie Knights TemplAr band Of
Empoua. but we are not prepared to say
that he would carry iha; feeling into
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Postal Telegraph.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The sub
committee of the house committee on
postofice and post roads having under
consideration the postal telegraph
bill to-day considered bill providing
for the contract system. The bill on
that subject was taken as q basis. A
lengthy discussion took place respect
ing the maximum uniform limits At
which contract should be made. Some
members of the committee commended
that the uniform rate should be fixed at
twenty cents for twenty words, while
others held twenty too low TO induce
competent corporations TO complete for
the contract. and maintained that the
maximum rate be at least twenty-five
cents. The opinion was expressed that
the full committee Will adopt the latter
figure. The bill was not perfected
when the subcommittee adjourned. and
definite action was postponed until TO-
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-01

II is expected that 100000 head Of
cattle will be driven from Texas into
Colorado this year, and that $4,000 more
will come from other western states.
The calf crop of this year Is about 25O,-
900. and when all the new cattle are
there, Colorado stock will amount 10
about 100000. The largest purchasers
OF Texas cattle have been the Pryor
Brothers of Pueblo. They will drive
5000 head into Colorado, and to do
that will require force of forty men
and 400 horses. The journey will last
from sixty to ninety days.
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ST. LOUIS, April 20.-An official cir
cular issued to-day announces the ap-
pom ment of samuel Phillips as assist
ant general freight agent Of the Missouri
Pacific railway, to fill the vacancy Oc-
casioned by the resignation of j. j. Rog-
ers some weeks ago. Mr. Phillips has
been the chief clerk OF Col. Hoxie,
third vice president, for several years
and is well qualified for the position.
He will have jurisdiction over the lines
north of Texarkana and DeniSon, and
Will assume the duties of his position
Nav lst
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The editor Of the AichisOn Globe is
now dividing his time about evenly be-
tween new book which he is writing,
and pushing forward the boom of Col
Jno. A. Martin for governor. Both Of
these undertakings are worthy OF the tai
ent and energy Of Mr.. Howe aud are de-
serving Of the succs5s which invariably
attends the efforts Of that gifted lItera-
teur aud politician.
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ConRrrssman Anderson Is not feeling
quite comfortable over the praise which
certain Democratic papers are lavishiDg
on him by virtue OF the course he has
taken on the tariff question. The first
thing that a Republican politician in
Kansas does, when such journals as the
Kansas City Times begin to pat him on
the back is to glance hurrledly around
20 see 81 anybody Is looking.
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Delrrafes sa ChIcag.

NEWTON, Kss, April 2s-Ths Repub-
lican convention OF this congressional
siist-ic. has Just elected Hon j. ". AdY
and Col. K. l.. Walker delegates, aud
Mai A. j. Hoisiegtrn and Capt. 81
Both aItesnates, 10 the Chicago con-
yen,ian. ten. T. T. Taylor was chosen
ne sidensiai elecIasr. and resolution ex
pressing great confidence IN Mr. Blaine
was adopted.
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Iowa RenubIIcans.

Dies MONIES, April 30.-The state Re
publican convention met at eleven
O'Clock today. Ex-Governor NJ. Nj.
Walden was made temporary chairman.
After the appointment of committees
the convention adjourned until two
O'Clock. Several district conventions
were held this morning and delegates to
the Chicago convention were elected.
The entire delegation from all districts
are for Blaine for president.
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MichIcan Greenbaelscrs

KALAMAZOO, Mich, April 30--The
state convention of the National Green
back party assembled here at II O'Clock
this afternoon. c. s. Hampton was Sc
Iected as temporary chairman. After
the appointment of the usual committee
the convention took aTecess. About 21U
delegates are present. The feeling is
running strong for Butler and free trade
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II Is understood that an agreement
has been made between the AtchisoD,
Topeka & SantI Fe railroad company
and the railroad commissioners entirely
satisfactory to both parties, aud We con-
clude It will be satisfactory to the peO-
pie. The reduction on distant tariff
rates 10 about thirty per cent. The new
table will be promulgated to-day, and
the commissioners are unanimous In the
.
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We are gratItied to note that Kansas
City is agitAung the question Of remov-
ing its pos,ofice To more eligible local
Ity than the present site There lie some
thing little short Of inhuman in asking
delicate school gitls Snd sentimental
young women 10 climb an ascent which
describes an angle of foity-five degrees,
ten times day for notes and letters that
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Oklahema to be Cleared.

ST. LOUIS, April 3O.-Lste advices
from the Indian Territory say that Capt.
Carroll and LieutenAnts Stevens and
Day, OF the Ninth cavalry, have arrested
some fifty Oklahoma boomers during
the past week, and that arrests Will be
made till Oklahoma IS cleared OF IN
truders. Those who have not been in
the territory before will be escorted
across the line and warned not TO return,
but those whose presence this time Is q
second offense will be taken 70 Fort
Reno and prosecuted before the United
States court at Fort Smith.
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A De.tructIy. cycIous

DAYTON, o., April 2S.-Shortly before
) O'Clock yesterday afternoon the most
destructive cyclone ever known In this
part OF the country passed over the
southern part Of Montgomery and
Greene counties, devastating everything
in its course. 1t appears to have origi-
mated near Woodbury., small town ten
miles south of here, and eye-witnes ses
describe it as appalling in its fury. The
authentic statement is that the cyclone
was formed by the union of two light
storm clouds from the south and
northwest, which Immediately assumed
the form of water spout, rising and
descending like the waves of the sea,
and destroying every thing in its way.
Mr. e. Best, of this city, who was near
enough to observe it accurately, says
that It was fully one eighth of mile
WIDE, and moved over the country like
an Immense cloud OF smoke, while
everywhere in its path the air was
dark with trees and the ruins of houses.
Forests were
MOVED DOWN LIKE WEEDS,
fencts destroyed TOR miles, and it is esti
| mated that In this county alone at least
twenty residences are in ruins, to say
nothing of the loss on other buildings,
live stock and farm property.
AT AlexandersvIlle, SIX miles south OF
here, several people are known to be in
jured, and one lady Is reported as killed
while q saw mill, barns and other build
ings are destroyed. At Carrollton
! Friends paper mill and other buildings
are badly damaged, while q number ol
l tod Aa CIV al
egraph lines are down in all directions
and the roads are impossible from the
ruins that fill them.
Near WoOdburJ's residences and
other buildings belonging TO. Edward
Wheatly were destroyed with other pro
petty, amounting IN all to $4,000. Two
farm hands are reported missing. BricB
| school house No. is destroyed an6
roof carried 500 yards Mr.. Harris:
| house and barn were destroyed. One
child was caught in the cyclone anC
carried 200 yards and dropped
to the ear:h slightly injured. Mr.
| MItchel's house and barn werC
partly ruined, and Mr.. RIdenour's prop
| erty was badly damaged and Abner Har
RS barn and other buildings were de
stroyed. The names of other losses can
not be ascertained, but considering the
/ va AOASCo 0SGbtOt O0 silly ~ "a
| be heavy loss of life.
In the ncighborhood OF Miamisburl
there is heavy damage.
In the city there was heavy rain anC
| hail, but little wind. One freak of th'
cyclone was that III Dayton and few
| miles south there was rain and hail
while southwest there was rain and NJ
hail; still further, hail and no rain, ant
in sections of the country devastated me-
Their rain nor hail.
At Bell Brook, Green county, at leas
| fifteen farm houses are moro or les
damaged, but the families generally
escaped by taking refuge 10 their cellars
From Carrollton the cycl9ne took
direct easterly course and its force wa
not in the least spent when it reached
JamesteN thriving village o
| GOO inhabitants, which Is reported en-
| tirely destroyed, with only few build
| ings standing 1t is stated that fou
| people are known TO be killed, while
| twenty are more or less wounded.
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A SHORT SESSION.
Proceedings of the state RepnblicaI
Convention at Topeka Yesterday.

Proceedings of the state Republican
Convention at Topeka Yesterday.
TOPEKA, Kas, April 29.-The Repub-
lican state convention met to-day at p.
m, to elect tour delegates at large to the
national Republican convention at Chi
cago. Judge David Kelso was elected
temporary chairman. After the ap-
pointment OF the usual committees,
the convention adjourned to meet at
80 p. M
Upon re-assemblJng, tie committee on
credentials made a report, which was
adopted. The committee on permanent
organlzation reported Capt. J. b. john
son for chairman; Writ w. Walton, sec
rotary; j. II. Stuart, assistant secretary;
Wm Higgins, sergeant-a arms.
Upon being escorted TO the chair,
Capt. johnson made an eloquent speech
in yindicatlon of Republican principles
and for harmony in the party, both in
the state and nation.
a vote was taken expressing the pTesi-
Dental preferences, resulting as follows:
Blaine, 202; Logan, As; Edmunds, II;
Arthur, g.; scattering, II.
The convention received nominations
for delegates, and proceeded to vote,
electing the following gentlemen.
Delegates-Hon. p. p. Plumb, of Lyon
county.
Jas. 5. Merritt, of Pottawatomis
county.
j. A. Wood, of Sumner county
A. w. Mann, of Jewell county
AIternates Ricksecker, of Rice
Douglass, of Butler; Fuel, of Douglass
Jones, of Sequoyah.
EIectors--Gen. Rice, of Fort Scott,
and Dell Valentine. of Clay Center.
lYfNNn do
the following report:
| We, the chosen representatives of the
| Republican party OF Kansas, hereby re-
| newing our feslty to the great principles
which the party has maintained through
all its history: Nationality, progress,
| fair and free ballot, and honest count of
the votes aud strict accountability OF
| all officers of the government from the
hi CHEST to the lowest; therefore
| Resolved, That the administration OF
Chester A. Arthur as president OF the
United States, beginning under circum-
stances Of great delicacY and embarrass
ment, has been guided by wise and in
telligent judgment which commends It
self to the hearty approval OF the whole
people.
Resolved, That the mission OF the Re
publican party VII not be fully accom-
plished TIL in all the states of this
| nation the humblest citizen of this
nation is made secure in his right tC
vote for tie man of his choice, and
have the ballot counted which he
| voted.
Resolved, That We are in favor OF
such legislation as Will afford labor
lust remuneration and make capital
secure in investment.
Resolved, That we are in favor OF
national legislation regulating inter
state commerce.
THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The Republican state central commit
tee met to-day and decided TO hold the
state convention to nominate state OF
! ficers JnlY 1G.
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NEW uampshire Repub1icans,

Concord, April 3G.-The Republican
convention organized with b. F. Pres
colt president.
A letter was read from Governor Rob
insoh declining the candidancy as dele
gate to the Chicago convention. 1t wal
resolved TO ballot for delegates at-'arge
Geo. F. Hoar, w. w. Crapo, John ID
Long and Henry Cabot Lodge were
elected as such delegates to Chicago
(has. H. Sawy er was elected delegate
atIarge. He is for Edmunds first, Ar.
thur second. Geo Fl. Stowell was also
elected He is for Blaine first, Arthur
second. Edward II. Rollins was electeC
third delegate-at large. He is tor Arthur
]. B. CLARK was elected fourth delegate
He il for Edmunds and opposed t
Blaine. Convention adjourned.
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Robb.ry and Murder

CaARLEsToN, s. c., April 29.-Lasi
Eight three unknown persons entered
the residence of Jack Woods, a farmer oil
this COUNT, for the purpose OF robbery
Mr.. Woods made an tffDrt to drive the
robbers out, but was shot and seriously
wounded. His soD, 8 lbert Woods, heard
the shooting and ran into the room,
but was shot dead by the robbers
Miss Mary Woods, a daughter. ran in
with pistol and shot at the robbers
The shot by Miss Wood took effect, a:
blood was seen in the yard this morn.
ing. The robbers are supposed to be
the same who shot aud robbed ex-SheTit
Adkins. of Boone county, two nights lie
fore. Much excitement exists q poSs;
is after the robbers, who. If caugat, vii
he lynehed
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500 P1euro-pneumonia

WASHINGTON, Pa, April 30.-The
state veterinary surgeon Bridge, sent by
Governor Patterson to examine cattle
said TO be attacked with pleuro-pneumo-
nis, says the disease is catarrhal az
fectien and not pieuro- pneumonia. In
three cases that proved fatal the disease
had reached the lungs aAd doubtless
could have been cured had the true ma
ture of the illnesa been known.
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OMAHA, Neb., April So. General
Manager Clark, of the Union Pacific
railroad, acting under orders from the
board of directors. has issued an order,
which goes into effect to morrow, reduc-
ing salaries as follows: On salaries
over 5000. Is per cent; be
tween $1,000 and $500, i21z
per cent; less than a thousand, 10 per
cent. This applies to all employees ex-
cept the locomotive engineers and fire.
men.
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ni.gracefnI Doings.

LAWRENCE. April 2S.-There seems
TO be a large number of soreheaGs down
at Baldwin. The BikeT students were
SO disappointed at The result If the late
oratorlcai contest, that on last Friday
evening they hung in effigy Rev. Philip
Krohn of Atchison, who decided in favor
of Leach of tins place AS DR.. Krohn IS :
prominent member of the NJ. e. church,
and has always been one of Baker uni-
yeTsity friends. this action on the
mart of her students is partic-
uIarly disgracefui Despite the bowls
from sact8rian institutions against the
State University, 1t cannot be said thai
her students have ever thus insu!ted
their trends or even their worst enemy.
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CHICAGO. April 30.-Amopg the build
ings burned by the fire st Englewood
this morning was the Sherwood house,
frame structure through which the
had t03eap from the upper story in their
night clothes. There was no loss OF life,
however. The building destroyed was
all frame and the loss will not exceed
S15f00.
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blaine first Choice.

NoRFoLk, Neb., April 50 The Re-
publicans OF the Third congressional
district elected Charles p. Matheson and
John H. Mccall delegates to the Chicago
convention They are uninstructed
Resolutions indorsIng Arthur's admins
traiiou were adopted. The convention
voted that Blame was its first choice.
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rha Color.d ConrentIon

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 3o.-The col
ored state convention TO select delegates
to the national convention of colored
men AT Richmond, Va, met again this
morning. Reports of several commit
tees were heard, and the meeting ad-
iouFned till AFTERNOON, when il is expect
ed civil rights Will be discussed
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The Wit Of the Lincoln Journal says:
"KaEs,s City preachers have erased de-
pic,ing hell as lake Of ERE and b,im-
stone. and are now preaching ,haeIt is a
bottomless sea of mud They are enjoy
ing tremendous revival Of religion in
consequence
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Anotber Corn Oaerfne.

FIR. ScorT, Kan, April 2s.-M. II.
Lytle post of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public, TO day shipped car of corn 70
Il. E. Lee camp at Richmond. Va, to
aid in building home for disabled con-
Tolerate soldiers at that place. The corn
was donated by members Of the post and
citizens generally. It was shippd to-
night. via Memphis, over the Gulf road
for Richmond, TO be transported free OF
charge by that company.
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Funeral Of Geo. b. Lake.

TOPEKA, April 29.-The funeral Of
Mr.. Geo. B. Lake, Of the enginser's de-
partment Of the a, T. & S. F. r. r.,
was very largely attended. The entire
body Of resident employees. numbering
about 1000, were among those present.
The 5edy was escorted TO the depot from
the Episcopal church. The remains
were sent 20 Howell, Mich.
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Hung Himself.

CINcINNATI, o., Aprils30.-Allen In
gals, one of the murderers charged
with burning the Taylor family at Az.
ondale last winter, hung himself IN the
county jail this morning.
The discovery was not made till half
past 0 O'Clock when the prisoners scrub
bling the corridor called to him and get
ting no answer looked up and saw him
dead. He had torn q strip from his
blanket and tied one end TO the grating
about four feet from the floor
and thether end around his
throat. He then deliberately
strangled himself. At any moment be-
fore the loss OF consciousness he
could have saved himself. He appeared
to have been dead but short time. A
letter dated April so was found addressed
to his his wife. Itmsde no mention OF
suicide, but said: "If anything happens
TO me please don't fail to take me home"
In the rim of his hat WAS note asking
the sheriff 10 send the body just e. II
was 10 his wifi. He had dread OF 60
ing to the dlssectipg table.
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washington Notes

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 29.-In tue
criminal court to-day, Justice WYE
presiding, the Gaze of Ihe United States
VS. VIM. Pitt Kellogg, was called. KEEL
logg is charged with having recelTed
from Jas b. Price notes and drafts in
consideration OF Influencing Thos j.
Brady, second assistant lost
master general, to make
cert sin orders for expedition services on
star routes, in which Price was interest
ed, resulting In Il heavy increase of the
contractors pay. Kellogg was present
with his counsel, Jere Wilson and Ma
thanlel Wilson. Ex-SecOBd Assistant
Postmaster General Brady is also preseEs:
The government is represented by ker
and Reynolds, of Lancaster, Pa, and
Attorney Ker opened the case for the
government and occupied only about
half an heur Thomas B. Kirby was
called by the government as their first
witness
The COMMITTEES on public lands agTe-
ed upon bill to repeal the preempllon
and timber culture acts and amend the
homestead law. The amendment as de.
termined upon provides that every
homestead applicant shall make final
proof by two creditable witnesses ol
COllLlD@uS IGSlutuCO uBOu ohO O1AtA~
walton of, or permanent improvement
on his claim tor four consecutive
years succeeding its entry. Proof shall
| be in duplicate, one set to be
| fled ia the local land Office
and the other to be forwarded TO the
general land office. If within one year
| after the presentation of such proof nc
contest be fled and no notice given, sup
ported by affl1avits made before some
officer authorized to administer an oath
charging and specifying fraud, either In
the original or the proofs, the secretary
| of the interior shall Cause patents TO bt
issued on the entry, but if contest b
| filed on the sffidayits made, or il there
be any cause or reasonable ground Il
suspect fraud in the case the secretary
| shall direct the commissioner of tn
general land Office to institute an inves
tIgatIon thereof The &C. of March 8
1879, requiring publication OF the Inten
ton TO make final proof SIX weeks II
advance of the event. is repealed. Rep
resentative Cobb was directed 10 repor
the bill and authorized to ask its pas:
age under suspension of the rules q
the earliest opportunity.
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WAsHINGToN. April 29.-Secretary
Chandler has received telegram from
Commodore s. B. Luce stating that the
Portsmouth has arrived at Newport with
yellow fever on board. The disease Is
not serious, however All the patients
are conyaltseiag.
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A microscope sirest lakir Is doing
Topeka. His views Of tue animalcuie
from the Kaw river, AMI Of the Jetmore
gubernatorial boom are said to be at
tracing q large measure Of scientific At
tention
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With delegate TO Chicago and 9 very
promising candidate for secretary Of
state the great southwest should be able
~ subdue some Of Its eart-burnings to.
ward Aichison and Topeka.
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a sherifr IsrutaiIy Murdered

oHARLEsros, w. Va, April 29-NeWs
has just been received here OF the kill
ing OF Sheriff Adkins, Of Boone county,
who was wagsasd and murdered, and
whose body was horribly mutilated.
There is little doubt bus that the deed
was committed by an organized band of
outlaws known as the James gang. Adj
kiBs had been jealous in bringing Of
Tenders 10 justice. An armed posse is
securing the country in pursuit of the
assassIns.
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SenstDr Ingsils positively declined 10
allow his uame TO be ussd in the con-
v,ntion for the election of delegates-at
large to Chicago. Ills was bold, fear
less thing for an Atchison man TO do.