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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01
TRE cENgRAL srATE.

Walnut Valley Times: The geograph-
icai center of the United States IL To-
Gated near Fort Riley. not far from the
center of Kanses, and near the place
where Coronado 1irst crossed the Kansas
river. Take map Of the United States
and fold it both ways-fold the ands
together and crease it through the mId.
die; then place the top and bottom edges
together and crease the map again. Il
viii be found that the creases viii cross
in Kansas. With the point where these
lines cross as common center. describe
circles including parts, or all OF the
United States, and the central loca-
ton Of the state viii af once be appar-
ens. The same circle which passes
through Boston passes through San
francisco. This is very satisfactory
demonstration OF tie fact that Kansas Is
the pivotal state in the union.
1t is no small matter that this great
commonwealth should be so centrally
located. Itimplies mora rapid develop
msnt and grsater advantages in the
mAtter OF markets than If lying upon the
border. Kansas has already derived
great advantage from her central
location. Her markets are no
longer entirely in the east,
hut from the west comes also large
demand for her products, ana wIth
each year Of the movement of population
westward, that demand win increase.
Already upon the very border Of the
state has grown up one of the most i'm
portant live stock markets IN the world,
Kansa g City, while the mining settle
ments of the Rocky Mountains look to
Kansas for nearly all their supplies.
Says one of our most distinguished
American journalists: kansas lies be-
tween the thirty-seyenth and tortieth
parallels OF latitude. the district which
the world round. controls the estinies of
the globe, and the time will come when
this state will be the powerful center of
the most powerful nation On earth. In
1870 the center of population IN the
United States was in Maryland, on the
thirth-ninth parallel, and at every cen
sus it has moved westward very nearly
along that line, until now it is just west
Of Cincinnati and on its way to Kansas.
The thirty-nInth parallel, which has
been the thread upon which, as on the
necklace of the world, have been strung
the jewels of wealth, culture, plenty, lux
ury and refinement, passes directly
through the state of Kansas, through the
fertile Arkansas valley"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01
DISTRIBUTION OF POSTAL Elk
PENDITURES.

the New York Tribune gives the
summary OF facts from an interesting
table prepared by the poslof1ce depart
ment, which shows in what states the re-
ceipts from all sources exceed the ex-
pendItures of the department. the num-
Der being ten, viz: New Hampshire,
$18,053; Massachusetts, $916, 9O6; Rhode
Island, S124, 639; Connecticut, $135, 1853 !;
New York, $2,316,95O New Jersey,
$143,517; Pennsylvania, $3.50, 677; Della
ware. SO, 1862; Michigan. $39, 461, and ILL
nois, $347. 400. The total excess of receipts
over expenditures in these states is
$4,000, 9S2; in eli the other states and
territories the expenditures exceed the
receipts, according to the statement
printed, By amounts ranging from &c.
900 in Alaska to $945, 404 in Ohio 1t
seems altogether inexplicable that there
should be such an excess of expendi-
lures in Ohio, as the state is we'll settled
and has several large cities in which
the post-office receipts must be
heavy. 1t is natural that
tACIO 10 q large EACSsS VI
over receipts in the new territories. In
Nebraska the excess is nearly 5000, 600,
in Missouri $4,000, IN Texas $3.50. 1000,
in California 100000. 1t is a curious
fact. too, and one which illustrates the
condition OF southern society, that in
some OF the oldest southern states the
excess of expenditures Is quite large.
For example, in Virginia it is S409 900;
in North Carolina, $207 600; in Mary
land $125,s62, notwithstanding the
heavy business of Baltimore;
in Georgia. $4,000. Not a single
southern state returns an excess. In the
growing states and territories of the
west the present outlay is returned TO
tie department in the end by the rapid
increase il population and business. but
it seems likely that the southern states
will remain for an indefinite period
constant burden upon the rest of the
country, by reason of their inability q
pay for the postal facilities which they
obtain through congressional action.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01

CINCINNATI, Dec. SO.-Judgs Sogs OF
the United States district court to-day
sentenced prisoners most Of whom have
been convicted Of violation of the election
laws at the recant election. Robert
Berry, James UaheT and J. II. Nc
Lsughlin, convicted Of Illegal voting,
wsre sentenced 20 six months in Ham
zllon county jail D. Shannon and Ferd
North, came offence, mxty days in jail.
Henry 6haeEef and Daniel Kianey, for
hi1aering citizens from ysfiaR, 9 months
In Jnil. Geo. Best, . yoang man hitherto
fsVurRbly knoNns WA eoEv1ctsd OF de-
posting IN the United Ststee mail OBJ
scene HlsEae1se snS sentenced 20 faree
years in the penltaz1izzys Shortly hfker
TIE 44EeeDes vas proaou1ced he eFfal-
loved tie ccntsnts Of 6 val supposed 70
co1zssn uoieoz. An enstic s9ss INNS.
diseelF administered 6ud Re eeo6ycfs1
His lEEfe en1 sisters were presest
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The WorIdaRair-

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 29-The Worlds
Exposition to day presented an animated
picture. Fully 10000 people were on
the grounds About O'Clock the crowd
learned that the car drivers had struck.
The exposItion management wired the
Illinois Central railTosd, and in short
order passenger coaches we're run to the
grounds oyer rails hitherto only used for
freight Steamboats, were also pressed
info service
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Ezra RanOTd-

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. ga Canton,
Ohio, special says: Between twelve and
one O'Clock the alarm of fire was given.
The fire broke out in the annealing room
of the malleable works. Before the de-
partment could respond the entire east
end Of the works was in flames. Within
an hour the entire works were in Q blaze
and great fears were entertained about
the safety of the safe and lock works and
Peerless Reaper works adjoining, but
the fire was finally controlled. The
buildings and machinery valued at one
hundred and sixty-seven thousand dol
lars will be almost a total loss. They
were insured for one hundred thousand
dollars. The works were owned by
Elbel, Merriam & Co., formerly of
PIttsburg,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01
AFInibusteripr Ezpsa,t,on

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 The secretary
Of the treasury received a communities
tion from The collector of custems ct
New Orleans saying he had been in
formed By he spanish consul that one
James recently left the city for some
point on the gulf coast, with . view, it
Is believed, of getting out q dII1busteF-
ing expedition 90 Cuba, to he conveyed
by the schooner Phenfx The col
lectOr says h8 notified The collec-
tors oc the gnlf porss, with view to In
tercepttng the expeditions The secre-
t3Ey Of state has been furnished COPY
Of the letter.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01
AaaiRnmeut.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 29.-Jackson B.
Smith, furniture dealer, made an assign
ment to-day to Justin F. Werton. As
sets $4,000; liabilities not stated.
ALLIANCE, o, Dec. ga Chronicle
telegraph special says that Mr.. Wheeler,
q boot and shoe dealer of this city, made
an assignment today for the benefit of
his creditors to Hugh Bleakley. Assets
and liabilities not known. Wheeler is
also one of four bondsmen of q. K.
Greiner, defaultIng school treasurer to
the amount of $4,000, which is the sup
posed cause of the assignment.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01

Speaker Carlisle is SAID 10 receive a
heavier mail than any other member of
congress, and Senator Logsn's stands
next A very large proportion of the
latter comes from soldiers IN all parts
OF the Union, aud 1t is Senator Logan's
rule 10 answer every letter.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01

The vexed question of the Bible IN the
public schools has reached judicial set
Element in Iowa, where the court of ap-
peals held that AN injunction Will not
issue tn restrain the reading OF Scripture
or the singing of religious songs. unless
attendance on such exercises is COM
pulsorY.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Dec. 29.-News
has been received here that the house Of
Hon. W. H. Norris of Ozark county
burned Friday last, and that Norris per-
ished Ia the flames. The family had, all
escaped from the house, when Norris
re.entered to save an old family relic,
but was cut off by the flames, and fell,
suffocated Dy the smoke. and burned be-
fore the eyes Of his wife and children.
four terms in the state legislature, and
man.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01

The New York Tribune edition OF
December 20 gives fifteen pages of fig
ur,s showing IN tabulated form the re-
suits of the official canvas of the vote of
the city and county of New York at the
recent election We have no. read it
through
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01
Warrington wIrines.

MAsHINeToN. D. c.. Dec. 3O.-The
house committee on coinage, weights
and measures will consider the Buckner
bill to stop the coinage of silver dollars
shortly after the resssemb bling of con.
gress. Bland, chairman Of the commit
tee. who was detained At home by i'll
meas, has come to the city. He says be
Will oppose the Buckner bill and favor
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01

Hiawatha World: 1t is very pleas
ami Ia receive letter from Hon. George
A. Crawford. He is now at Grand
Junction, Col, another child of his, as
Fort Scott is in Kansas He is in good
health. is doing we'll, and will VISIT
New Orleans this winter. he did q
great and enduring work for Kansas
and onght still to be with US in the flesh
as he Is in the spirit. Crawford is
proud of the success OF Col. Martin,
his Centennial Chum." The two were
our admirable commissioners to Phila-
delDbia IN ZIG
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01
The IllIaoIs ssnatorihip.

CHICAGO, Dec. 30-The Tribune has
made canvass of the members Of the
Illinois Legislature on the senatorial
question and finds that the Republicans
for first choice stand 100 for Logan, 2 for
FaxWell; for second choice, FarvefI 10.
Hamilton 3. J. Il. Hewley 3 0giesby IL
oHly q sighted . second choice. The
Democrats for frat choice stand Harg1-
son 90, Blsck 8, Morrison q, Palmer
II, Allen 8, Marsh 8. unknoWn l.
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Indianapolis Gazette: II there Is any
land ON earth that in this year OF grace
1884 is flowing with milk and honey,
that land is the state Of Kansas 1t is
blessed with plenty on all its borders.
With a wheat crop OF larger than usual
acreage, estimated at thirty bushels to
the acre in the entire state, with a corn
crop estimated at an average OF forty
bushels to the acre, with oats and other
cereal crops in proportion, and with fair
prices for all these products, what more
could the people of that state have to
contribute TO their prosperity? Surely
their cup is now running over.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01
aIo0.onn Ere.

PIERRE, Oak, Dec. 30.-Thls city is
one mass OF flames, and all efforts of the
citizens are unavailable to stay the fire.
The wind Is blowing fierce gale. The
mercury is down to twenty-five degrees
below zero. ALI pumps are frozen and
It Is impossible 10 secure water. Men,
women and children are working des-
perAtely endeaYofing TO save property.
The FIRE originated in the grocery store
Of Il. d. Jones, and is now sweeping
toward the river. Among the buildings
ards & Holten, drug store; B. D. Jones,
Caleghan, Chaplain & Company's store,
P. Fl. Johnston's store, Samuel Good
wins store. The SIebbens house is in
danger and il Is thought itcan,f be saved
Loss already reached IL 800 OOO
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01

Congressman elect James d. Brady of
Virginia, speaking recently of Mr..
Blaine's strength in the south. expressed
the view that to his mind the election
proved that James g. Blame was the
strongest candidate whom the Republi-
cans could have nominated Mr.. Brady
added:
No other man in this country could
have polled such q vote in the south as
was freely and fairly given TO Mr.. Blame,
Everybody knows that there was Re
publican majority in Virginia, and also
IN some other states Of the south, ana
every body understands what has been
done with that majority. The conserv-
alive men of the south looked TO Mr.
Blaine in the event of his election, for &
policy which would bring about q new
and better order OF things IN every
southern state. The coloced people,
fancy, almost regarded him as another
Llncoln who was to come TO their re-
lief. His election they deemed certain.
His defeat has luft them bewildered and
frightened. They see their protector
struck down by jealous foes at the north.
and do not know SHAT IL means. James
G. Blaine is-tO day the most popular Re-
publican IN the south, and the voice OF
southern Republicans would demand
his nomination If another conveElfon
were TO be held on the morrow
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Troops for okIahoms.

KANSAS CRY. Dec. 30.-Iu pursuance
of instructions from the War depart
ment, Brigadisr General Augur Of tbs
department of the Missouri will proceed
to Camp Russell on the CimarFlon river,
Indian territory, with six troops ofcaVal-
~ and one company Of iHfntry and re-
move unauthorized persons from Okla
homa and other points In the Indian
territory. Col. Hatch 10 now ct Fl.
Leavenworth making preparations for
the eXDedition
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Judra stephena Dea,I

LAWRENCE, Kas.. Dec. 29.-Judge n
T. Stephens died this forenoon at this
place of cerebral hemorTsge after, an
illness OF about i've weeks. He had
been judge OF the Fourth judicial dis
tfict since 1875 and was regarded as one
of the ablest judges in the stste. His
funeral will take place from bis resi-
dence on Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock.
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RapaalI b LouIev1IIe.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Dec. CAS- noon
to-day Hon. Samuel J. Randall was for
mallY welcomed to Louisville. At the
delivered an address of welcome. af the
conclusion OF which he introduced The
distinguished visitor, who responded in
q brief speech, Ia which he stated he
came south % study the customs and
needs Of the southern people, the re-
sources aBd Industries. He smoke of
the incoming administration a. one Of
prosperity peace and plenty Tor all peo-
pie. Congressman McAd0o followed
in brief talk as to the interests Of the
coustry in general and The south in par
ticuIar. At The ccnefaaion OF the recep
ton 1Ir. Randall and party were driver
70 the Pendennis clah rooms where they
were dined by the club.
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A Teacher,s violence.

WILKEs-BARRE. Pa, Dec. ga war
rant was issued this morning for the ar
rest of Miss Brader, school teacher at
NantIcoke. It is alleged by Patrick
Shea that his son died from injuries re-
celved at her hands during school hours.
The teacher has been confined TO her bed
ever since the boy died. Her physician
forbids serving the warrant until she Is
hAfkor
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01
The FORCED rallz sheet

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-The Daily News
this morning prints fac simile Of the
forged tally sheet of the Eighteenth
ward returns. together with numerous
fac SMILES OF VIM. j. GaIIsgher's hand
writing. The charge Is made agsinst
the accused by this showing, and VIII
alone require strong evidence TO shsks
the conclusion of guilt
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01

Philadelphia Press: Il requires no
gift Of prophetic vision TO Foresee III Mr..
Randall's projected tour through the
south the beginning of organized revolt
against the free trade leadership of the
Democracy. 1t is within bounds of pos
sIbIlIty that Mr.. Randall makes this
journey at the suggestion of Mr.. Cleve-
land, whose friend he is. with a view OF
sounding the southern sentiment. and
thus enable the president to give It in
seIligent consideration in formulating
his administrative policy.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01

The Newton Daily Republican has
an excellenttwo column article on the
history, condition, and methods of the
State Normal school printed In cOnnec-
ton with a large-sized cut of the build.
ings aud grounds.
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Brutal Cinnamon.

NEW YORK, Dec, 29.-Three China
men, SAID TO be from this city, assaulted
Hong Chung, a laundrYman of their
race, IN Newark last week, robbed him,
cut him with Ratchet, carved HIM with
knives, and believing him dead, strung
him up 20 a rafter and left him hanging
HIS landlord found him promptly
aid saved his life. From description
given by him the police got on the
track of the leader Of the muTderous
gang and made him prisoner last night.
He is desperate ruffaIn and the detec-
tiYes believe they have csught in HIM
the perpetratoE OF one of the most terri
BILE murders ever committed IN this city.
The victim was a Iaundryman. The
circumstances of the murder were sim.
liar to those attending the outrage
on the Newark ChinRmau. From 3
Newark store the desperadoes carried
of $500. The captured ChinRman, on
being taken to police headquarters, was
recognized as Tom Sing. Chinamsn Of
very unsavoFy reputation. He served Is
officers steward on the Jeanette Arc
tic expedition and 10 the same capacity
with the Greedy relief expedition about
q year ago. A Chinese laundryman was
found dead With seventeen knife wounds
iE the back. The murderer was never
found, but the police claim they have
proof that Tom Sing is the man
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A Suicide at Eldorade.

ELDoRADo, Kas., Dec. 2S.-Jerry Big
Ter, an old resident of this city, cut his
throat with q razor at II O'Clock Sunday
night and expired instantly. HIS mind
seems to have been disturbed about
money matters. He settled Ia this coun-
ty in 1870 and was in fair circumstances.
He leaves wife and three children.
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The Leavenworth Times shows good
deal Of grit. to say the least, in keeping
up its single-handed battle for result
mission and constitutional convention.
The present constitution is good enough
for the people. but D. R. Anthony never
gives np.
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ever Esawara pan.

NIAGARA Falls, Ont, Dec. 30.-A
nnan. supposed to Be J. Greenwood Of
Chippewa, while crosaing me Niagara
river from Chippewa 70 Pert DaIv. about
amlle sboEe the falls, lost cnnsrol of he
boat sud droWHcd and earTLea azsrl
the falLz
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01

The Inter Ocean says Cleveland has q
rare gilt tor . Democrat, and that isI
giving good many anxious patriots an.
easiness. he knows hew to keep from
making promises.
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Heavy Rainhll.

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. ga Little Rock,
Ark, special to the Post. Dispatch says:
Rain has fallen for the past forty.eight
hours, and trains on roads leading into
the city are delayed. Much Of the track
of the Iron Mountain road south Of the
city is washed away. There is great
damage 70 property.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01

The Republican party has only let
go to spit on Its hands," is the opinion
of Senator Palmer Of Michigan.
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POLITICAL CAPITAL.
GOVERNOR CLEVELAND'S LETTER ON
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

lar. Randall On H1s Southern TOur-Tho
Grant Retiremsat BiIl-InyesttgeEiOn
of Indian Leased Lands-PrepsEatton
fog the Washington Monument Dedfca-
tion-Publ1eatiOn by the Chicago News
of Fac simile of the Forged Tally
Sheet-An Unfortunate HAN Goes Over
Ntazar FalIs-A Washington Terri.
tory Srank-A Disastrous Fire at
Pierre, Dakota EnIted States Troops
Ordered to QkIahOma-Horrors OF .
Spanish EArthquakS-SuieIds OF q
Catholic Priest-Death of Judge n. r.
stephens aE Lawrence
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Daniel s. JoFdon recently elected
president of the Indiana State Univer-
sity Is under thirty-four years of age.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01

DR.. Mary Walker has called on Mr.,
Cleveland. But the presIGenteiect was
warned in time TO escape.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01
The New Year.


Silent and white
p Thro' the dim night
Now fast now slow,
Marking the posts
Like sheeted ghosts.
RobinR the woods
In much finer goods
Than ever were spun by mortal skin
And oleached on the SUNNY side OF the hin.
PRINCES were wove by weavers, where
The warp Is mist and the Woof u airs
The world is dressed like q bride IN white
Although the poor old year died last night
on the cold bier
whose corpse Is here.
His work Is done.
And battles won.
And he will be
Named with the free
Through future time
For deeds sublime.
We welcome here
The newborn year.
The snow that falls
From the gray walls
OF the black clouds
Is not for shrouds
For the days lied,
Or the years dead:
It's the white fleece,
Emblem Of peace,
Set down 20 cheer
Tho soft young year.
So ring the soft,
Sweet bells aloft,
or the good time
For this New Year.
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This Is good year for Missouri 10
take of her Vest, the Kansas City Times
to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01

The Kansas City Times thinks there
is not Democrat in LeavenwOrth who
Is not an applicant for Office.
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InternaI Revenue CoIlections.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-CollectIons OF
internal revenue for the fret FIVE months
of the fiscal year are as follows: Spirits,
$27 .975, 632; tobacco. S10,s4s. 800; fer
mented liquors, $s,35s, 1S9; miscella-
neous sources. $141. 1858; total, @47 ,822.-
100, against $51, 317 ,925 collected the
same period the previous fiscal year, 9
decrease of So. S95, 736. There was 8 de-
crease of $685.. ESQ on spirits; s. 1885,
393 on tobscco, and S1,199, ITO on mis-
cellaneous articles. The only increase
was on fermented liquors amounting 70
$685., 7S6. The aggregate receipts of the
month of November were 81 81 .942 less
than the same month last year.
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Its said ihAt John r Mclean has
realized tbat isls cold winter ever since
his recent visit to-Mr. Cleveland week
ego Sunday,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-01

Private DslzeH predicts that Repre-
sentative j D. Taylor OF Ohio will be
the next governor of that state.
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81. LOUIS. Dec. -Alsez tlo dzYs cf
rain and high .emperssaEe aassIser cold
change set IL enrly this 5zsEnIas tl6 ~
mercury hes frmAled ff5m 6 " dr.
afteFn9on % 20 st / p: NJ tIszsi1=l5 .Ilt
the prospect shnf i viii 60 cs5ll :
The rainfall ID this e6elirl s.g1 =
heavy