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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

Daily Press: Governor Martin is not
having all fair sailing in his attempt to
discharge his duties as governor. For
stopping proposed prize fight at Dodge
City, a correspondent writing from that
delectable town goes for the governor
thusly: IF God Almighty, or the devil
care no more for Governor Martin than
the people of Dodge City do, give him
timely warning that he is lost" The
correspondent also gives notice that il
the militia comes tooling around Dodge
City, the officers will be put In Jail, and
the privates kicked out of town.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
Wheat Prospects in Illinois.

CHICAGO, Aay 9.-The Illinois de-
partment of agriculture says the latest
returns from 800 correspondents pub
lished to-day show as to wheat that the
prospects are encouraging for about
three fourths of an average yield pei
acre IN the northern division of the state
This division, however, contains but
81 ,0SS acres of winter wheat. The late
seeding of winter wheat in the central
division of the state exceeded 1,00o, 0O0
acres. Nearly three-fourths Of the wheat
is reported winter killed and the average
condition of the growing crop gives en-
coursgement for only about half an av-
ersge. The late seeding of winter wheat
IN the southern counties of the state
amounted to 1905, SOL acres, OF which
nearly two-thirds OF the area of wheat is
killed.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

While Giles circus was exhibiting at
Moline few days ago, small town on
the Southern Kansas, an elderly gentle
man went into sIde-show and since
then then nothing has been heard OF him.
A good lesson-neVer be. beguiled into a
aide ahOw
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

DR.. John L. Morgan, who attended
Edgar Allen Poe in his las; illness. and
who is we'll acquainted with the life of
the poet, declares that he did not die
from the effects of liquor, and that the
so-called "reminiscences of Poe by P. 81.
Stoddard are utterly useless and SANDER
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
New Aainister TO Hayti

WARRINGTON, May 5.-Dr. John E.
W. Thompson, who was to-day appoint
ed minister resident and consul general
of the United States to Hayti, was born
in Brooklyn, New York, and is at pres
ent q resident of New York. Thompson
is a graduate of the medical department
of Yale College. After leaving Yale he
pursued his medical studies IN Paris.
where he became proficient IN the French
language. which knowledge will serve
HIM in his new sphere, az the
Haytians are a French speak
ing people. DR.. Thompson Is
a young colored man, highly recon-
mended for the position by the faculty OF
Yale as we'll as by many leading citizens
of his native state. Thompson is said
to have been a lifelong Democrat. Boyd
Winchester was recently appointed
United States consul to Nice, but de.
clined on occount of the small salary, ii
being but 81 500 per year. The annual
salary of his new position is 5000.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
The steamer Canada.

NEW YORK, May Sat . O'Clock last
evening her maJesty's corvette, the Can.
ada. one of the unarmored cruisers OF the
North American and West Indies sta
ton, commanded by Capt. Curtis
steamed up and dropped anchor a,
Sanda Hook. The Canada is a bark
rigged corvette, measuring 1880 tons
carries ten guns. and has engines OF 2 .43C
horsepower, capable of sending her
along at the rate of sixteen aud hal
knots an hour.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

FL Dorado Republican: The following
gentlemen were appointed Saturday as
members of the "board OF examiners
under the provisions of an act to regu-
late the practice of dentistry and to pun
ish violators thereof" For two years,
A. M. Callahan of Topeka; for four
years, j. A. Young of Emporia, and w.
NJ. Shirley, of Hiawatha.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
Redueipr Freieht Ratss on Cattls.

CHICAGO, May S.-Advices received
here last night state that the trunk Iines
have decided TO reduce the rates on cat
tie to,the basis ofthirty cents from Chica-
go to New York, and on sheep to forty
cents. The reduction is to be effective
from May Il, 1885. The reduction car
ries with IL corresponding reduction on
dressed beet rates, which are 20 per cent
IF aattIa raf1u
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

CHICAGO, May z. = The journals
GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin, special states that
8 powerful wind storm set In from the
northeast last night and the thermome-
ter fell to % degrees above zero, making
ice q quarter of an inch thick Tobacco
beds suffered severely. The thermome
ter stood 80 degrees above zere during
today, which is the coolest ever known
here in Nav
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

Mr.. Docking, the Kansas orator, fell q
little short of the first prize at Columbus,
but it Is easily accounted for. Eastern
people don't appreciate western orAtory,
and the Ohio election being so near the
people are SO belliGerant that they could
not appreciate arbitration sentiments.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
NIanutacturers in session.

PITrsBURs, May 9.-The iron manu-
facturers OF the west are in session here
considering the scale of wages presented
by the Amalgated association. No con
cluslon has yet been reached, but oppo,
position to the scale offered seems to bt
unanimous. A number of those presen
favor the suspension of work rathel
than to grant the prices demanded in thu
scale. The meeting will probably be il
canainn until Monday RVRninp.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

At the reunion OF the Army of the
Potomac General Grant was again re
elected president. On being notified OF
the election Gen. Grant sent the follow.
ing dispatch:
"Please thank the members of the so
cietv of the Army of the Potomac for
their partislity in selecting me for Sec
ond time their president. wish my
health promised probability of my be.
: ing at the next meeting. / would re.
gard IL as provIdential should be able
TO attend, but accept the honor, though
without the hope of performing the
duies of the office. Wishing all mem.
bers many happy reunions, remain,
(SIRned) L. s GRANT"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

Quite a number of our neighboring
cities have received orders from their
respective councils to clear the streets
and alleys. We are glad TO know that
some people in Kansas are mindful of
the evils that are likely to visit city
with filthy streets.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

The failure of the publishing firm OF
Osgood s. Co, it is said, was caused by
the publication OF book called q
Memorial history of Boston" Such q
publication would embsrrsss any book
house, and IT is no wonder that Osgood
& Co. failed for 100000.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

Out of three hundred letters received
at the agricultural department at Wash.
ington Monday, one hundred were in
reference to silk culture, which indicates
a great increase IN the interest OF that
industry.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
UnscruDuIouS Moosv Makers

ST. LOUIS, May "a Philadelphia
syndicate mas almost completed arrange
ments for the purchase of a controlling
interest in the 81. LOUIS Gas Light CON-
pany, which supplies gas to more than
half the city. The sale Is to be made on
the basis of $500 per share of stock,
which cost originally $50 per
share. The purchasers agree to
take as many shares above
q controlling interest as may be offered
at that rate up to July 1. The purchase
money, $4,000, arrived here yesterday,
and unless there be hitch in drawing
the papers the sale will be contaminated
tonight or Monday. The shares pay
about 80 per cent per annum on the pur.
chasing price. Enough st. Louis stock
holders have already agreed to sell al
the price mentioned to give the syndicate
g controlling interest in the company.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

a new postofflce has been established
IN northern ALASKA, and J. n. Wander
bilt appointed as postmaster. In justice
to the postmaster we wish to say that he
is not a relative of the millionaire Van
derbIlts of New York.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
Ganarh Grant

New YORK, May 7.-Gen. Grant slept
seven hours last night. This morning
he aroused at the usual time and took
such food as serves for his breakfast. AT
10 O'Clock he took up pencil and began
the arrangement OF notes for has next die.
tstioa. In the morning Col. Grant said
the stenographer was expected during
the day, but that he. the colonel, would
strive TO prevent his father from dIcta.
ton to-day, believing he had best rest his
throat and devote his time to the ar
rsnRement of data,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

The Kansas Publishing House at
Topeka is now at work on book of
poems written by Miss Battle Horner.
Miss Horoer is graduate OF the State
Normal aud her poetry hiss been quite
excessively circulated cy the press. The
book will contain about fifty of her re-
cent poems and will sell for 81.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
Returns without . RecuisitiOn.


NEW YORK, May s.-Augusto W.
GirardIo, the italian charged with being
one of the two murderers who packed
the body of the victim In q trunk and
sent 1t from Chicago to Pittsburg, was
sent back TO Chicago this morning in
charge of an officer, having been posi-
tivdlY identified by the baggagemaster
as the man who checked the trunk con-
tanning the body. He consented last
night to return to Chicago without q
reouisition
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
PIanrn Pnanmonia.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 1.-THE fol-
lowing has been received from Frisbie
s. Lake of Cynthisns. Kentucky; Mot
having any sickness among our cattle
since last November, we were beginning
to feel that we we're clear of pleuro
pneumonis, but find the disease has
again broken out. Hannibal Duke, &
very fine and valuable bull, is sick and
will probably die. We are fearful that
il will take all summer to weed out this
dreadful disease, and we propose to ust
every precaution to prevent its spread
| We give you this for we feel 1t our duty
to keep nothing important from the pub
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

The Chinese government alleges that
Russia has been constantly encroachlng
upon their territory since 1860. and that
1t is now time that the bear remain with.
In its own boundaries.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
To.Day's Appointments.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 3.-The pres
ident to-day appointed the following
board of visitors to the United State:
Military academy: Hon. John BigeloW
of New York, Charles X. Goldman OF
Massachusetts,, Gen. Fitzhugh Lee Of
Virginia, Hon. Geo. Hoadley of Ohio
James G. Tappan of Arkansas, Prof
Edward s. Holden of Wisconsin, and
George L. Miller of Nebraska. The
president to dav appointed Lewis C..
Bartlett of BiDghampton, N. /, to be
second deputy commissioner OF pen
sions, vice N. p. Loveridge resigned.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

The tower of the new city building,
Philadelphia, viii, with the exception
OF the Washington Monument, be the
highest structure in the world; but,
though the pressure on the foundation
Is nowhere more than nine tons to the
square foot, the settlement of the more
heavily laden portion has cracked and
broken the polished and sculptured
stone in the interior.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
Indian slnntracta.

NEW YORK, May 9.-The board of In.
dian commissioners to-day awarded the
CORE contracts for the ensuing year. The
200, 600 cwt., to be delivered at Caldwell
Kansas, for the Cheyenne and Arrapahoe
agencies, at 95 cents per cwt.; 3. F.
Moorhouse, 100000 cwt., to be
delivered at Garden City, Ne
braska, for Pine Ridge agency,
at 81 10 per cWt., and 10000 cwt TO be
delivered by the came contractor at Val
sntins, Nebraska, for the Rosebud
agency at $1.09 per cwt. The highest
price given Is 81 95 per cWt, awarded 70
b. e.. Siavens Tor 1900 cwt. for the
Navajo agency, and the lowest price on
the list 10 u g. 10 cents per cwt.. at which
price Azel Keys is to deliver 10000 cwt.
at Sioux City.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

I'VE have met the enemy and are
theirs" was the dispatch the Democrats
of the Illinois Thirty fourth district sent
to their junketing friends at New Or
leans.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
Republican Victory .

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May IA dis
patch from Cass county states that out
side of Schuyler county the Republicans
in the Thirty-tourth senatorial district
were fifty or sixty ahead. but up to the
present hour. 10: 55 q. m, nothing has
been heard from the former county. The
Republicans in the house this morning
were very confident that Weaver, Re-
publican, had been elected. The lndi-
cations, are now, without full returns
being in that the Republican candidate
IS elected. If the Republicans have car
ried the district it would give them 103
votes on joint ballot and if sitting and
the anti-Logan Republicans should con-
sent to abide by caucus DEGREES it would
result in the election of Republican to
the United State senate.
DEMOCRATS CoNCEDE wEAvER's ELEC-
TON.
The Democrats now concede the cleo
ton of Weaver by from $50 to 200 ma
jority. 1t is understood that the returns
from all the precincts except two are In,
but have not been received here. SO tar
the returns give weaver 10 majority.
Senator johnson, Democrat, sent tele-
gram to the junketing committee at New
Orleans, conceding the election to the
Republicans.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

Kelley has been rejected as minister
to Austria, but as he plays the violin we
presume he can wear away the weary
hours of the next four years and make u
little spending money by playing tor
Washington society dances.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

The Burlington Republican starts the
rumor that Kansas City is to have new
morning paper and that d. r. Anthony
of Kansas, Is to furnish the money and
the brains.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
Appointment of d,nistarn.

WAsHINeToN, May s.-The president
to-day appointed Geo. V. n. Lsthrop of
Michigan to be envoy extraordinary and
minister pIenipotentiary of the United
Kentucky to be minister resident and
consul general TO Switzerland; John E.
W. Thompson of New York to be min
lister resident and consul general to
Hayti.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

No wonder the ministers denounce
roller skating. "Going to hades on
wheels" is the manner an Illinois paper
refers TO this popular amusement.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

An effort is being made to drag mp the
treasure that went down with the Eng.
lish frigate Hussar oyer 100 years ago
near Port Morris. The vessel when she
sank had 100000 in her magazine.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

LRMoNT, H.. Ma, 8 -J"hn Pollock
he striker who received a baYonel
wound IN the abdomen during the Skin
mish Monday, is dead. The news o
this additional death seems TO cast {
gloom over the strikers instead OF exclt
ing them to q renewal of the trouble.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

CLARK county, organized only a few
days ago. claims 2,042 inhabitants, s54
voters. 4s1 school children and has in
cultivation 4,3lO acres. Ashland has
been selected as the county seat.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

1t now begins to look as If the effort
OF the Democratic administration TO re-
duce the public debt at the usual rate
viii prove an entire failure.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

The population OF China is now esti-
mated at 279OO0,0O0. If numbers are
strength China can have 1t her own way
in the pending boundary trouble with
Russia.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
Loss by Hog Cholera.

PHILADELPHIA, May 9.-Dr. Hunt,
secretary of the state board of health OF
New jersey, says the hog cholera cost
the farmers of that state in 1884, $780,
OOo and the loss thus far this year Is
eGn 900
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
THURSDAY. MAY IA, 1885.

1t is said the $50 families of Wilkes
barre Pa, need bread and medicine. The
old Quaker state should take care Of her
needy.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

CALDWELL, Kas., May S.-Csptaln
Couch arrived here with twelve teams
and about $50 boomers, and eight OF
ten more teams arrived this morning
during the snow storm. Couch says
"There are about $50 OF the boomers
here now. and there are about forty teams
expected in few days with about $50
men, making total of some 400 boom
ers here" He says they intend making
this their permanent headquarters in the
future for their supplies, starting point
and taking IN new members. He thinks
in about sixty days they Will make
another attempt to gain possession Of the
L fnrhiddau lands
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
The PooIOuest,on.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May Snow that the
Northwestern railway has been formally
ruled out OF the tripartite combination,
an effort is making to settle the rate
differences on western traffic. Vice
President Potter, of the Burlington road,
has submitted plan for the settlement
of the present differences. This pro-
vides for the formation of several pools,
one local pool for the roads west of the
Missouri river on range cattle from
Wyoming aad Nebraska points to Chi.
cago; one on competitive business on
Nebraska between the Union Pacific,
Burlington and Missouri River and
Northwestern; one on the local business
from the Union Pacific points coming to
Omaha, and one on the Omaha and
Council Bluffs business proper. It was
thought if q proper division of the traf.
f1c could be agreed upon the plan might
prove feasible. A description of the
plan by the general managers now In
session, however, has not given rise yet
to the belief that it will be entertained
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
Neyvs trom the Northwest.

FISH CREEK, N. w. T., via Hum
BoLDr, May 5.-A accommodating party
of seventy men from Boulton's cavalry
went forward to Dumont's crossing yes
terday and returned at 8 80 p. m. They
proceeded q mile past Dumont's and
within three miles of Batoche. About g
mile this side of Dumont they started a
half dozen rebels, evidently outposts
who were in the house, but who gallOped
away without firing a shot. All were
hall. breeds. The houses were found de-
serted and Yaluables removed. The
weather is hot. Oumont's scouts have
been found. A steamer from Swift Cur
rent arrived this morning and brought
100 Midland batallIons, q Calling CUR
and large quantities OF ammunition and
provisions.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

Gen. Grant does not keep his eyes
closed to what is going on in the states.
Having learned of the honor shown him
by Kansas on his SD birthday, he
ordered the following dispatch:
NEW YORK, May T.
His ExeellGney the Governor;
Cen. Grant wishes to thank you and
the people of Kansas for the honor you
and they conferred upon him by cele-
bratIng his birthday, April 81 The
general is unable to express his gratl-
tude in words, but could the people
know hts appreciation OF their kindness
they would not teel that they had wasted
the day. Respectfully,
+. d. GRANT
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
Examining MaxMems Hand Writing

Examining MoxWelPS hanu "EitlnS
ST. LOUIS, May 9.-The register of the
Southern hotel was taken by the police
to-day TO compare the signature of Mr..
w. Il. Lennox Maxwell, the murderer
of G. Arthur Preller, with the inscrip-
ton, $50 perish all traitors to the great
cause" found IN the trunk containing
the body. Experts in hand writing ex-
amined both, and declare they were
written by the same man. All the testl
monY necessary for the extradition II
now ready, but no agent for the state tc
go after Maxwell has been selected al
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
Rsshortnr PnbIIc I.anAa.

WARRINGTON, May THE secretary
of the interior has submitted to the pres
ident for his Improvement the assign
ments of lands made to the Indians on
the Sakto Sioux reservation in Nebraska
There are about 500 assignments each
tor eighty acres. The reservation was
opened TO settlement by order
Of President Arthur on February 8 last
and settlements may be made after the
18th inst. Under order, 81, 600 acres OF
fine land will be restored to the public
domain. David V. Stephenson, surveyor
general for Nebraska and Iowa, has re-
signed.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
ma annast Rnnha-

CHICAGO, Nay z. At meeting Of the
Pacific Coast association the application
Of the Sunset route for admission to the
pool was taVorably acted upon. The
agreement provides that the agents of
different lines shall form themselves into
committee agreeing upon rates from
time TO time. all differences to be settled
by arbitration. George d. Bogue, of
Chicago, and ID. 8. Gray, of Columbus,
were appointed to agree upon the per-
centage from May /. This will result in
tia restoration of the Pacific coast rates.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

PITTsBURe, Pa, May THE body OF
man shipped from Chicago to this city
in a trunk last week, was exhumed to-
day and positively identified by Fran
cisco Caduso as the remains of his
brother, Fillipo Francisco. He Is of the
opinion that Fillipo was murdered by q
countrymsn named Augustus Gilardo,
who was preparing to go to Italy
GiIsrde knew that Fillipo had money,
and frequently importuned him for &
sufficient amount to pay his passage
over. The murdered man was last seen
IN company with Gilardo and Russell
and Francisco thinks he was chloro
formed and then strsDgled by hand.