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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19
RARER UNTYERsTTY.

There seems to be some apprehension
In various quarters that the move re-
Gently Inaugurated by the Methodists of
this state, which has resulted In the eau-
catlonal commission composed OF five
delegates from each of the four Kansas
conferences, and which lately held
its first session in this city, Is inimical
to the interests Of Baker University. 10.
Gated at Baldwin City IN Douglas coun-
~. We are assured from the best au-
thorIty that such apprehension Is entire
~ erroneous. 1t is not the work
OF this commission to tear
down any institution of learn
ing, much less that at Baldwin which is
now doing such good work and which lie
increasing in usefulness and strength
at q rapid rate. The work of the com
mission is TO plan for the future, and
whatever Is done we are sure that Baker
will have an important place IN the sys-
tenn of institutions adopted by the
church authorities. We say this much
both In justice to the plans of the com.
mission and Baker University and to sci
at rights any erroneous Opinions thai
may have obtained circulation in regard
L to either
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19
what st John sax..

KANSAS CITY, June ia Times
Olathe, Kansas. special says: Ex-Gov
ernor ST. John was interviewed this
evening regarding the statement that q
letter from him has been read before a
meeting Of the prohibition committee In
Chicago, asserting hat the nomination
Of Blaine and Logan WAS . disgrace 20
honest men, AID recommending the tenn
peFsnce people to oppose the ticket The
governor in reply says:
'No such letter WAS ever written by
me nor did eyer utter any such words
as those reported. What I did say and
still say il that the action
of the Chicago convention in
wholly ignoring the temper
Gnce question was and Is an insult 20
every prohlbitionist IN the land. The
convention could cross the Rockies and
pitch into the Mormons and Chinese,
and Il would protect the fleece ct the
scabbiest sheep, but not . word Of sym
patty or protection for the home In the
fight against the saloon. Such political
cOwaTdica ought to be condemned By
every Christian man and women in the
United States, and, 30 far as am per
sonAlly concerned, IL shall never be en-
dorsed by my ballot"
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nsav, F,.ln, ~ Cal,sor,,.


SAN FRANCISCO, June 13.-The heavy
rains of the past week Inflicted great
damage on crops. Although June rains
are not unusual In this 1t ale, meyer, dur
ing any year, since 1850, have they been
% heevy e. this year. The signal service
bureau Of this city reports the greatest
fall In June for the last thirty years, 102
inches and Gt Sacramento which is bet.
ter indicative point tor the whole state
e the highest rainfall for some months
during the period was 16 inches From
the hrss Of the present mo1th MP 10 noon
today 9 81 inches have fallen, more than
twice the quantity for any proceeding
entire month of June. Reports received
today from fifteen different localities
announce that the hay crop IL almost
completely destroyed and wheat and
barley severely injured. The losses 10
some sections are estimated a. high a
10 per cent. OF the estimetiocs Of two
weeks ago Edwin !. smith, secretary OF
the stAse board OF agriculture. in COM
municatIo1 to the associated prcss 20.
day says the expenses Of spreading and
curing the hay damaged had been very
saved will be reduced at least co peI
cent IN quality. The lodging Of grain
viii materially effect the yield; 70
what extent is impossible YET 20 deter
mine. Should the moist weather con-
tinue much longer the present Losses
VIII be largely Increased, whereas feW
days OF cool, windy weather would
greatly remedy the evil.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19


Speaking Of the vote OF the Kansas
delegation at Chicago the Troy Chief,
whose editor was on the ground. has
this 70 say: "Since the result Of the
conventiOn Is 30 satisfactory, the people
Of Kansas should not be too hard on the
delegates who voted against Blame at
the start. The matter was understood
at Chicago, but We appreciate the fact
that the people at home, who have only
the record OF the vote to refer TO, will
net be easily satisfied. Some OF the
delegates felt under obligations to
vote for Arthur, (if there could be any
stronger obligation than the wishes OF
those who elected them,) while several
others had personal preferences, that
they telt like INDUCING for one or two
ballots, in the absence Of positive in
structions. The Blame men thought If
they wished 90 to vote 1t would be better
70 do 50 at the beginning, so that they
would help TO increase Blaine's vote by
coming over at subsequent ballots.
What the Blaine managers
particularly desired was to
have no doubtful votes at the
start. They wanted no falling off after
wards, but q steady increase on each
succeeding ballot. It was understood
among the Kansas delegation, that those
who did not vote for Blaine on the first
ballot, should come over, one or two at a
time, on subsequent ballots. They all
gave assurance that their votes should
not be lacking whenever they were nee.
essAry TO nominate Blame. It is hard to
say what would have been the result had
these men held a sufficient balance OF
power 70 have nominated Arthur"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19


What pity the COMMITTEES on plat
form in the late Republican convention
did not send for few of the editors of
country Democratic papers before they
completed their work. We have the i'm.
preston from casual perusAl Of some
of their sheets that the Republican plat
form does not suit them at all. We re-
greet that the committee should
have seen ut 20 promulEate
80 important a document
without consulting these learned states
men. Il is too late now to remedy the
matter, and the party will simply have
TO stand the mutterings of this useful
class Of society who print the columns
Of wisdom every week which win be
aimed At Its platform. The Republicans
themselves are tolerably well pleased
with the manly and outspoken express
sions of the document on ali the cues
tons Of the day, and Of course they are
all sorry that the Democratic editors re-
fuse TO be comforted.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19
REpUBLIcAH STATE cOHvnsrIOB.

A delegate convent ton OF the Republicans
NJ tho state OF Kansas will be held IN the oAey
al Topeka on Wednesday, July 10 1854. at {
o'clock y. m. for the purpose OF plAo1MS IN
nomination candidates tor state oflosn and
electinR = Republican state central commit
tee. The OmceFs 70 be nomtPatod are - fol-
one Chief Justice OF the supreme Court.
OEe Associate Justice Of the SupFeEe Court
10 oil vacancy.
Oae Governor.
one LIeutonans Governor. o.
One Secretary OF state.
One Auditor OF State.
One Treasurer OF state,
One Attorney General.
Ona State Superintendent OF Public In
All citizens who are In favor OF elevnGIns
and diRnifytng American labor, protesting
and extending home IN lustries. giving free
popular education 70 the masses o. the poo
Pile, securing tree suffrage and an honest
counting OF ballots. and e6octualsl protect
ing All human rights. In every Seceon o. our
common country. and who are WtIling 20
support the nominees Of the convention. are
INVITED to cooperate with Republicans In tno
sri nsrieS and county cooVoostonb sending
delegates 70 this convention. fl.,s-I 49,
The basis OF representation shall BE the
vote cast for Hon. James Smith, RepEbiican
candidate for secretary OF state, At the sen
be entitled % enc delegate and one alternate
for every 800 votes so cast, or any frnotlon
thereof Of 125 or over, provided mat every
county shall be entitled 10 - least one del0-
gate and one alternate In said conventtons -
al
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19
The Wreck. d Bank

PITTsBURa, June ia hearing wa
had this morning of the cases of ThOs
j. Watson, oil broker, and Cashier Rie
Der, charged with conspiracy to de
fraud the p, M bank. President Riddle
was indicted on information but waived
q hearing and gave bail for his appear
ance in court. The testimony was main
" q repetition of the fact already pub
lished, but tended to show that Rid'ile,
Watson and Richer were associated in
oil speculations, and the Over-draits d
fictitious firms repre- sented theiT
transactions In oil. One OF
the fictitious accounts opened
with the oVerdraIt $125, 600 and al the
close Of the bank was over &40O, 900 over
drawn. Thomas j. Watson's individual
account was $97. 600 Overdrawn. Charges
against oveTdrawn accounts were made
by the direction of President Riddle. and
Reeber was cOgniZant of the condition
of the accounts. The testimony for the
defense will be heard next Friday. AS
signee Warner to-day stated that be il
getting the affairs of the bank In shape
and it Is now thought that instead of II
paying ORly cents II will pay % cents
on the dollar.
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goTERNog or KANsAs.


Under the above caption the Des
MOInes Qowa) State Register, the most
Influential Republican daily paper in
Iowa, has the following splendid notice
Of Col. John A. Martin; The New York
Tribune says:
Col. John A. Martin, editor of the
AtchIson Champlon, and secretary Of the
Republican nAtional committees. will
probably be the Republican candidate
for governor of Kansas. The general
sentiment In Kansas IL that he Will have
G Walk-oVer If he IL nominated.
II viii be pleasant reading 20 Repub-
llcans all over the country. outside OF
Kansas a. well - in IL, If Col. Martin
ahould be nominated for governor. lie
/ is Of the best order OF public men, and as
his personal acqaAintAnce Is very wide,
has strength and popularity are national.
The Register, knowing the gentleman
and his merits so well, could wish no
better fortune TO Kansas, and 20 the
many thousands Of former Iowa people
nov living In that state, than 20 have so
strnpg and true . man elected 20 the eT-
ecufiVe chair. He IL Of the right mettle
for leadership in 9 campaign. and of the
right material for 9 leYel headed, safe
and SaRasious governor. He impresses
upon all who meet him the sincerity and
courage which has character
lied him In public life, and all discern
ing people see In him q man Of breadth.
frmneas ana high Characteristic very
best qualities for . governor.
As Kansas, like Iowa, is face 70 face
with the temperance question IN Its most
advanced form-the two states being on
the skirmish line OF the rising contest,
sure to be universally Waged against the
rum power-the Temperance people OF
Iowa are especially ANXIOUS to see .
strong and faithful man elected governor
in their sister state. We are sure that
such q man, one who will firmly and
wisely administer the law will be found IN
John A. Martin, and we hope 20 see him
nominated 20 the place with the richly
deserved endorsement OF being chosen
nv acclAmhfton
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Disgracefut RankinE.

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 13-The
failure of the banking house of Middle
ton s. Co, was not only disgracciul but
was one of the most disastrous on rec
ord. Property left for safe keeping, such
as good margins on stock, charity funds,
all of the deposits and in fact everything
has been swept away and used by this
firm, until it is doubtful if 1t pays a cent
or even e mill on the dollar. It is shown
they have been given funds to make pur-
chascs which they have simply passed
to their own credit and spent ii. DIch-
man, formerly Middleton's partner in
New York, said if the MIddletons had
any defense or explanation to make they
could vIry easily sppear before the cred
itors' committee and show ii large sums
were lost through failures in ordinary
business channels or had been, as open
Iy charged, deli era'elY stolen. Some OF
the sufferers we're before the grand jury
yesterday endeavorIng to secure the H.
dictment of Middleton for obtaining
money under false pretenses. Develop
ments are not yet made public, but prom
Use some very ugly features.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19

II is rumOred that Blaine and Logan
may both take the stump during the
campaign. There are precedents in
plenty for such course on their part,
and it is easy to conjecture that they
would make things very lively. No
two men now In public life, perhaps,
could attract such crowds as would flock
70 hear them; and no two men are better
acquainted with the great American art
OF swaying popular audiences
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19

The Democratic papers are endorsing
the course Of the EmpOrIa Republican in
its bitter, sensaless and preYaricatlng
nght on Col. John A. Martin. The Mar.
tan papers are treating Judge Thacher
very generously. as they ought to. The
Democrats are very anxious to hsYe Col.
ouel Martin beaten for the nomination,
and the Republican is doing their bid.
ding. Judge Thacher had better begin
70 pray TO be saved from his stool
friends"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19

The politicians can formulate sixty OF
seventy reasons why Thacher should b
nominated for governor. There IL one
good reason why John A. Martin ought
TO be nominated and that is that the Re
publican voters want him. We advise
them TO attend the primaries and
see that they get the man Of their choice
The people wanted Blaine and made II
known. They got him. They want
Martin end they will get him. The
secret caucusses Of uneasy politlciAns'
which have been held In this city to de-
feat the choice Of the people win hardly
work.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19

! The publication papers all admit that
Blaine was the choice of . very large
majority Of the Republican voters of the
country. but they maintain that the
people are wrong and that the Chicago
convention, in respecting their wishes.
made q mistake and outraged the decent
sentiment of the country. The "holier
than thou" outfit were never noted for
the flaccid texture Of their cheek.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19

When Col John A. Martin was in the
army in 1854 fighting for the country,
Scion o. Thacher was at home running
on sore-head. boilers Democratic tick
ct for governor against Col. Samuel J.
Crawford, the Republican nominee and
the soldiers candidate,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19
had Crops in Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 14.-Thc L.
test returns to the Illinois department of
agriculture give . more discouraging
outlook for the growing wheat
crop than that of one month
ago. In the central and south.
era divisions there Is much complaint
of the appearance of large amount of
chess. In the northern division there Is
q prospect for "a per cent of an average
crop; IN the central division, n; In the
southern, g., In average seasons over
oue-half of the winter wheat crop OF the
state lie produced 10 the southern dIy1s
lon and 9 partial failure of over one.
third of the average yield per acre will
greatly reduce the crops OF the state.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19

There is some dissatisfaction among
the Edmunds contingent in New York
and Massachusetts over the nomination
Of Blaine, but not more, we apprehend,
than there would haYe been in the west
had Dir. Edmunds been successful at
Chicago. The great, untrsmmeled oc-
cident is not quite ready to adopt the
Concord school of politics.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19

The handsomely printed catalogue OF
the State University for 1884 has been
receiS ed. We are glad the Kansas Uni
Yersity is constantly climbing higher in
usefulness and in the regard of the peo-
pie of the state,
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a MOO Awalro Druegfss

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secure the best Of every article IN his
line. He has secured the agency for
the celebrated DIR. Kings new discovery
for consumption The only certain cure
known for consumption, coughs. colds.
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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19

Fl Dorado Republican: Col. John A.
Martin IL an intimate friend of James
G. Blaine and stood by him till he was
nominated. He has too much good
sense TO attempsA betrayal of the people
for either ONCE or loot He Is the man
70 be made Governor.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19

The so-called Republicans who think
the party started to the 'demnition bow
vows" when 1t nominated Blaine at
Chicago are of that class of men whom
"Gath" says never get acquainted with
any one but themselves.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19

WAsHueToE, June i4.-Judge Latham
and Holmes Cummings, OF Memphis
addressed the senate committee on com
merce to-day In behalf Of their CITY. AK
ing that an appropriation be made q
protect it from further eucroachmeBts By
the Mississippi river. They represent
that . process of efasion promises %
speedily undermine not only many pri-
vate buildings but the custom house.
They ask $3.50 600.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19

IL is recommended that deIega be select
ri In county convention on Saturday, July
L.. and that the primaries for the pane be
held saturday, July s, IN such manner - tie
tiers may provide. --t-~
county central committees should give 81
least two weeks notice OF the time o. hold
ing conventions by publication In the county
pApe"s. .-.
II Is ordered that delegates forward . copy
Ut their creientiAls to the Secretary of the
Republican state central committee At Topo-
IA. Immediately following their election.
BY order OF the Republican state central
committee. A. l.. REDDGM, Chairman.
Nttcst;l WET w. WALTON,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19

The Marion Record thinks that Kan
sas will instruct her delegates next time.
This will not be necessary. There are
still men inthe state, and plenty Of them,
who have honor enough to respect the
force Of Q moral obligation.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19

ST. PAUL. June IA hre broke oul
this morning In 3 row OF frame houses
on Ninth street. a hrisk wind vas
blowing and for q time it looked -
If the IRE would spread 70 . number of
brick business blocks bus It WAa finally
gotten under control after Destroying
eight frame houses and . number Of
sheds. Loss about $4,000. insuraDce
$4,000. One man had hle leg broken
and hair burned OF but WAS finally res
cued. There were number OF narrow
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19

John Peter St. John declares that be
cannot endorse the action of the Repub.
lIcan convention at Chicago. The Saint
has only one vote, just like the sinful,
perishing worms of the dust that are
supporting Blaine.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19

The cartoons of Puck and Tom Mast
and the editorials of George William
Curtis and the New York Times, will go
about as far toward defeating Blaine's
election as they jId his nomination al
Chicago.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19
A Dispatch from Marsh Murdoch

WICHITA, Kas-. June 13.-The COM
miseioners of this county. who finished
their lsbors as board of equalization
this afternoon, ind from the sworn re
turns of the assessor thst this city con-
talns upwards OF 1900 people. and that
this county on'ains q population OF
upwards of 10000. an increase for the
city of over 1000 people within the
year. The assessed values of the county
are found to be rising $70,OO0,OOO on a
basis of one-tbird value. This. from an
uninhabited plain and on the border Of
silent and treelees river of fifteen years
aOn
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19

St. Louis Globe Democrat: II the
Democrats should happen to nominate
a good man at Chicago. they Will be
sure to blow out the Ras on him in =
tightroOm when they come to put him
In his little platform bed.
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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19

Col. Dan r. Anthony and Ne Too
Eskridge are doing good service for the
Martin boom in their way. 1t not IN
frequently happens that candidate il
especially fortunate In his enemies. -
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT REPUB
LICAN CONVENTION.

A delegate convention OF the Republicans
the court house, in the city OF Emporta,
MONDAY, JULY IL, 1884, 30
at the hour OF 4.30 O'Clock p. m. for the pur-
pose of placing In nomination = candidate fog
Judge OF said district, and 70 transact such
other business as may properly come before
10. The basis Of approximation shall be u
Iollows; ALL - ..-.-N fr.y -4..t
Usage coanty, eleven delegates.
Lyon county, ten delegates.
CoHey county. seven delegates. D..
Greenwood county, i've delegates. -
IL Is recommended that the delegates and
alternAtes be elected by the county conVen-
tions that elect delegates and alternAtes q
Saturday, July u, 1884.
Dons by order OF the Firth judicial district
Republican commt ttoe.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19

The highest standard of purity now
with certain OF the selErighleous is to
bolt Blaine. There are some people IN
this world that are 90 good as TO be good
for nothing.
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BeeaIsa's Am salVe.

Tue greatest medical wonder Of the
world. Warranted 70 speedily cure
Burns. Bruises. Cuts, Ulcers. Salt
Rheum, Foyer Sores, Cancers, Piles,
Chilhlafns. CoF0s, letter, Chapped
Hands, and all skin erupsions, guaran-
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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-19

FL Dorado Republican: Our neighbor
VIM. MaEtindale. of Greenwood county,
stood for Blaine all the way through.
William can always be relied on.
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B..hep slmpeon 20 Better.

PHILADELPHIA. june 1.-THE at
teDdauts upon Bishop Simpson report
that there Is no material change in hIs
condition this morning.
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KEPUsLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

There will be = dele gate convention OF the
Republicans of Lyon County at JAy'B opera
HOUSE, In the city Of EmporiA, on the 18th day
OF July, ut IL o. m, for the purpose Of
tiOn To be held ut Topeka July l6ths 70 select
ten delegates 70 the Judicial convention 10
be held In Emporia, upon the 18th day OF
July and 10 select zen delegates 70 the BenA-
uiriai convention 70 be held In Empor1A upon
the 18th, day OF , nlY, and for the further puF-
superintendent OF Public instruction.. Probate
Judge, Coroner 10 NIL vacancy County Az
torney, Clerk OF District Court, and County
Central Committee. ... ~ .lI.Gs
The various precincts will be entitled 70
the following representation which IL based
upon the vote cast tor James Smith for eoc-
rotary OF State OF the election In 1854 viz:
I