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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26
Death of General Stewart.

KoRTI, Feb. 20-Gen. Sir Herbert
Stewart. who was wounded IN the battle
of Abu-Klea, died on the 10th at Gakal
Falls, to which place he had been re-
moved. His death casts a gloom over
the entire British army.
The surgeons state that Gen Stewards
wound was of such a character that re-
coVery was hopeless from the first
THE STEAMER PRESTON.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-The British steam
er Preston from New York, January 20,
Tor Portsmouth has not yet arrived at
her destination. Great anxiety is felt
for her safety.
BOUND FOR sUAKIM.
The third battalion of Granada guards
started for SuSkim today. Previous to
their starting from Windsor they were ad
dressed by the Prince of Wales. He said
that he we'll remem0 eTed the day thirty
one years ago when this same battalion
departed tor the CTimea and he distinct.
ly recalled the bravery with which they
bore their part IN tnat great victory. In
the campaign upon whIch they are now
entering he felt sure they would uphold
the honor OF their country. In conclu.
sion he wished them God-speed and 8
safe and speedy return To EOgland
The prince shook hands heartily with the
officers while the men raised an enthusi.
astic cheer. The queen commemorate
the occasion by sending an autograph
letter to the officers. She assured them
of her good wishes and prayers. After
the inspection was over the guards
marched from the castle to the south
western Railway street, through which
thew passed. which was brightly decor
ated with flags and banners. Crowds o.
people thronged the walks and cheereC
as the grenAtiers marched by.
MRS. LowELL's REMAINS.
The remains of Mrs. James Russell
Lowell will be burned here.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

Thirty lives were recently lost by 3
snow-slide in Utah. The relieving par
ty had very trying experience. Com
ing down the deep defiles Of the noun
tam side. dragging sleds on which the
bodies were placed, sewn up in blan-
ks.s, they were beset by deep drifts, and
the whirling particles of snow driven
before the bowling blasts of winter in
the thin mountain air pricked like 30
many needles. Fortunately, however,
all the brave men who risked the fatlgues
and dangers of the journey TO save the
unfortunates buried beneath the drIfGs
of the avalanche returned without hav-
ing received serious harm. The twelve
bodies were brought down the canyon
In mournful PROCESSION, single file. LASH
ed upon sleds.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26
WASHINGTON,S FIRST MLS.SIOl

WASHINGTON'S FIRST MISSION.
Larned ChrOnOscope: In the year
1853 the people of Virginia were
alarmed by the report thatthe French,
aided by the Indians, were erecting
Q line of military posts along
he OHIO This manOeuvre predicting
no good TO the ancient Dominion, was
properly resented by Robert Dinwiddie,
the governor, who wished Immediately
in the name of his king 10 forbid the
measure. But how to convey the letter
to the French commandant on the
Ohio was the question. The whole
country west of the Blue noun
tains was one Unreasonable forest,
from time lmnemorial the haunt of raw
enIng beasts, and OF numerous savages.
No voices had ever broken the awful
silence of those dresry woods save the
hiss Of raitlesnakes, the shrieks of pan
theirs. the yells of Indians, ana bowling
tempests. Washington had no fear OF
all these things and Immediately waited
upon the governor. and rendered his SER
vices as messenger. Accompanied by an
interpreter, and . couple of servants, he
set out on his perilous journey in the
depth of winter. He encountered
drenching rains, and rushing floods,
and snow covered mountains rose in
opposition to his onward movement, but
opposed it in vain. He accomplished
his mission, and set out on his return.
On his way home he was waYlaid and
shot at by an Indian who, though
only fifteen PAGES distant. missed his
aim. The next evening in attempting
to cross . river on . raft. he was within
an ace OF being drowned, aud the night
following was near perIshing on the ice /;
but from these imminent deadly risks
there was hand unseen that effected
his escape. He returned to the govern
or's palace about the middle of
January, 1854, and instantly
waiting on the governor, presented him
the fruits of his labors, the belts of wam-
pun which he had brought from the
Indian chiefs ss pledges of their friend =
ship, the Preach governors letter, and
last OF all his journal of the expedition
1 The house of burgeeses was then in ses
sioo, and when George Washington en-
! tered the gallery of the house the next
| day the members rose In q body, and
sAluted him, and many in 1atterIng
terms expressed their high sense of his
services to the governor and the country
ct large.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26
GLADsTONE's OLD AGE.


London News: Early as Mr.. Glad
stones career began, and great as were
the offices TO which he speedily attained
he was close upon upon his Goth year
before he reached the highest place in
the counsels of the queen and the coun-
try. Mr.. Pitt was prime minister, as
everybody must be tired of hearing, at
%. No doubt Political accident, the
mingling and divisions of parties, the
controversies at the time, and the char
acter and prstentIOns of statesmen al
ready in the field had q great deal to do
with the almost premature eleva
ton of Mr.. Pitt and with the hardness
Of Mr.. Gladstone's ascent to the highest
political post under the crown. But,
allowing for all this, the phenomenon is
IN part explained by the shrewd remark
Of Bacon: "Reposed natures may do
well In youth, as it is seen In Augustus
Caesar. Cosmus, duke of Florence, Gas
ton de Folk, and others. On the other
side, heat and vivacity in age is an ex-
cellent composition for business" Pitts
was essentially one of those reposed ma
lures In youth of which Bacon speaks
while no one. friend or foe. denies to
Mr.. Gladstone that "hest and vivacity
in age" which struck Bacon as present
ing San excellent composition for
business" They give impulse and
motive to that largeness of
knowledge, that cOpIousness of expert.
ence, that amplitude of survey, which
should specially characterize the closing
term of life spent in great affairs, and
with great companionship, especially
when 1t has been ennobled by lofty
studies. Without this cheat and vivac-
ity" the political philosophy of age is
too likely to resolve itself into the wis
dom of "lettlng things Alone" of which
Lord Melbourne was q comparatively
harmless example in England, but which
had more striking illustration just q
century ago in the Maureapas and De
Briennes, who exhibited q similar sagac.
Ity until they and others had brought
| about the French revolution.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26
The Father Of His Country
Born FEB. %, 1892.
Died Dec. IA, 1893. Il ged 6S Yrs.

Washington served two terms or eight
years as president of the United States,
and at the end of the second term they
would have again reelected him had he
not declined the honor; and issuing
farewell address to the American people
retired from public life. Three years
of quiet and peace were granted him, and
then summons came to JOIN the innu
merable thTong." Folding his arms
over his breast he murmured, Father
of mercies, take me to Thyself,"
and fell asleep. 'The silver cord
was loosed, the golden bowl was
broken" The whole American people
were in mourning. Congress, then in
session, exchanged grand tributes of
eloquence TO the memory of one who has
gone down TO posterily as the father of
his country. On the 18th day of De
cember, 1893, he was carried to his last
home on the banks of the beautiful
Potomac. And to-day ships of war, as
they pass that way, waken the echos
with their loudest guns as if to tell the
sleeping hero that he is not forgotten In
in his narrow dwelling.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

We have received the first number of
the Western School Journal. the success
sor to the Educationist, published at To-
peka under the management OF II. c.
Speer, ex-siate superintendent. The
new journal presents a handsome typo
graphical appearance and is filed with
just such information and articles as
must be OF the greatest interest to Kansas
teachara
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26
a Kansas Man Fouod Dead

ST LOUIS, Feb 20.-A C'ent,s,i.. Hi
nois. special 10 the Post pisi,saeb s'ys:
Thos Lloyd who registered at th.. ise;z
house from VALLEY Ceatr, K a. :. xas
found IN his 20 pm this morsing- Ofb'-
persnn was fssund t~o drafts given by
the Wichita National oaqk f.st 500 each
also notes fram parties living n Wschiss
also many letters from his lie and
daughter dated At Winons, Ilinais
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

The Topeka Commonwealth company
will soon CONNIE nee the manufacture OF
plates for newspapers. The great met.
ropolitan plate daily" conceded (by it.
self TO be the greatest paper on earth"
can then save an enormous sum month
ly In the one item OF freight alone on
plates now shipped it by car load
from Chicago. 1t is said, too, that these
plates will have patent continuance at.
tached by which it will be impossible to
place any of them upside down In the
columns, even should the editor be or
his ear or whether prohibition prohibit:
or not
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26
An lmportant pIseevery.

The most important discovery is that
which brings the most good TO the great
est number. DIR. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and colds, will
preserve the health and save life, and is
q priceless boon To the afflicted. Not
only does il positively cure consump-
ton, but coughs, colds, bronchitis.
asthma, hoarseness, and all affections of
the throat, chest and lungs, yield AZ once
to its wonderful curative powers. lfyou
doubt this, get trial bottle free, q; Benz.
Wheldon's drug store te)
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26
THE TwESTY-sECoND OF FEB
RUARY.
By WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.


Pale is the February sky,
And brief the midday's sunny hours;
The wind-swept forest seems to siRh
For the SWEEP time OF leaves and flowers
Yet has no month prouder DAY,
Not even when the summer broous
Ger meadows in their fresh array,
Or autumn tints the glowing woods.
For this chill season now again
Brings in iis annual round, the morn
w hen, greatest of the sons ef men.
Our glorious Washington was born.
Lo, where. beneath an icy shield,
Calmly the mighty Hudson flows.
By snow clad fell and frozen field
Broadening the iordly river goes.
The widest storm that sweeps through spaes
And rends the oak with sudden force,
Can rise no ripple on his face,
Or slaeken his majestic course.
Thus mid the wreck of thornes shall live
Unmarried. undimmed, our hero's tame,
And years succeeding years shall give
Increase OF honors to his name.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

Eleven ladies were elected to the of.
fee Of county superintendent in Kansas
at the last election, as follows; miss g.
Skeen, ot:Barber county, Mrs. Maggie
Kilwer, of Chautauqua; Miss SAllie Hut
sci, of Cherokee; MIRA Mary C. Williams
of Coffey, Miss Matte J. Worcester. OF
Graham; Miss Georgiana Daniels. Of
Greenwood; Mrs. A. G. Baker. Of
Labette; Mrs Agnes J. Csrruthers, Of
Saline; Miss Gertrude e. Stevens, Of
Sheridan; Miss Francis X. Willard. Of
Smith, and Miss LizzleJ. Stephenson, Of
Woodson."
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

The nineteenth annual convention of
the Northwestern Dairymen's sssOcia.
tion was appointed to be held at Algona,
Iowa, February IL to 20. In conse-
quence of the annual convention of the
Iowa association occurring on the same
dates at Strawberry point, Iowa, the
executive committee of the Northwest
ern association have decided 10 postpone
the convention 10 March 10, IL. II and
-, at Algona, Iowa. The meetings OF
this association for the last three years
have been the largest ever held In the
United States by any similar organizs-
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

Usage City Free Press: A great many
hogs are dying in portions OF this coun-
ty. The disease hiss been pronounced to
be cholera. Others think it is lung fe-
yer. Henry Howell Of Dragon lost
about forty head. He then mixed a bar
rel Of bran mash with three gallons of
cosl oil, one gill of turpentlne, two
pounds of sulphur and one FOUND o.
copperas, and after keeping his hogs
from feed and water for day and half,
fed this mixture to them. They ate II
and none of them died afIerward, and
even some of those that were sick recov-
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26
wAsHikGToN,

"a life how useful to his country Iedl
How loved while living how reVered now
deadl
Lispl lisp his name. ye children yet unborn ;
And with like deeds your own great name
adoFn.
And, as along the stream OF time thy name
Expanded flies, and gathers all its fame;
May then thy lives to future days descend,
And prove thy country's good thine only
endo
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

The only way" says an exchange, "a
young man can ever learn the value of a
dollar is to earn 1t, and earn 1t by actual
sweat" Oh, dear, with green Cotton
wood coming III on subscriptions and
the mercury at it's present position on
the scale, we fear it will be many months
before the true value of a dollar of the
daddies" Is really appreciated in this
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

The through-sleeper system on Pic
turesque B. & o. is particularly advan-
tageous for inaugural travel. Through
palace cars from all principal western
cities, and for that matter whole through
train Is on the B. & o. there is no
change OF cars Of any class Whatever.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26
Accident nnthnoN

CINCINNATI. Feb. 20 As the Ohio &
Mississippi tram, east-bound. was leav-
ing North Vernon. Indiana, IL encoun-
tered broken rall. Tie entire train
passed over IN safety except the rear
sleeper, which was thrown down an en-
bankment and wrecked. Two persons,
as tar as now known were killed and
several injured. One of the killed was
Mr.. Eldridge of Jefferson, Texas.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

The Soudan country Is supposed to
contain from fifty to seventy-hve million
people. Most of them are Mohamme-
dams, Some Of the tribes are quite CIV
ilized and industrious. Among others
human sacrifices are still offered. The
slave trade is extensive. Honey made
by wild bees is an important article OF
cOpnunarca
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

A bill has been reported TO the senate
enabling the president TO negotiate for
the purchase of Oklahoma lands and
provides among other things that any
person who, without authority OF the
law, enters these lands shall be fined not
more than $500, or imprisoned not more
than one year, or both for the first Of
Tense, and fined $1,000 or imprisoned
not more than tive years for each subse-
quent offense. The bill also authorizes
the seizure OF the outfit of such persons.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

The Missouri Pacific has arranged to
run for the accommodation of the dele
gates to the c. A. X annual encampment
at FIT. Scott a special train, leaving
Junction City at 2 p. M, March 0, con-
Meeting at that point with all trains OF
the Union Pacific main line and
branches. This train will pass EmporIs
AZ 4 40 N nm
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26
cap,aln Phelan Re,urns Homs

Kansas City, Fen. 19.-CapGsIn Tom.
as Phelan and his wife arrived in this
CITY last night at 10 O'Clock from New
York and were driven az once IN the cap
taiD's residence near the RoTkhouse
Here :he captsiB was found by a reporter
surrounded by his family who appeared
To be oveFjoyed 20 have hIm again in
IN their midst.
Captain PheIan ia looking wondertally
well, considering the fFighIful experience
ee bys undergone. Tbs only external
indication of the terrible struggle IN
O'Donoyan Rossa's Office WAS the con.
ditions OF bis left arm which hung lin .
at hissidc.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

For previous Inauguration balls, the
tickets could only be had in Washing
ton, and the great rush for them, of the
thousands of visitors on arrival, created
confusion and consumed much time.
Now all who visit Washington can Sc
cure their ball tickets without waiting
until their arrival there, while the many
who desire them for souvenirs may read
lily procure them at the b. II o. offices,
ii nor hY pecsnnal modification OF letter.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

Twelve counties in Dakota have no
saloons, and yet they never voted for st.
John In that territory. Another reason
why Dakota sh ould be admitted. Da-
kota is destined to be one of the solid
states. but not solid like the south is.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26
The steady speed and the Ior

The steady speed and the long runs
made by the ''limited" trains on the B.
& o. is the secret of the unparalleled
time they accomplish. There IS 10 ter
rife speed made or any reckless running
Whatever attempted. To the contrary,
the average rate per hour Is moi 50 re-
markablY fast, but the trains don't stop
for fifty OF more miles at clip. 81. tbs
is the way they make sime.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

With its own depot in Washington.
and different tracks to receive Its west
ern and its eastern business upon, the B.
d o. patrons will be able to get into the
city by rail, and not have to walk in from
the subnrhs
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

The great Washington monument was
dedicated Saturday at the national capital
with appropriate ceremonies, which are
published elsewhere In to-dsy's NEWS.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

Tho time Is fast approaching when his
troubles will begin,
Already they declare that Mr, CleVelAnd's
growing thin;
= CIV people have a notion OF the misery that
awaits
The man elected president of these United
states Boston Courier.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

The Is. 81 0. rates for the round trip to
Washington are lower than ever made
at Inauguration time. Less than half
fare in many cases, aud no extra charge
for the unparalleled time made by its
liFoIIad traina
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

Washington requested that he be
buried IN the family vault at Mount
Vernon, and his remains now lie there
instead of under the lofty monument
erected 20 his memory.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

Mrs. Lowell, the wife of James Rus
sell Lowell. the United States minister
10 Great Britain. died IN London Thurs
day at 2 O'Clock.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

Boston Post: mo mother-in-laN jokes
Will be allowed in this column, at least
for the present." remarks a humorist
who has evidently lately entered into
marrIed life
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

Patti did not sing in Topeka. The
citizens were not willing to Vots any
more bonds at present.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

Atchison did not get Emma Nevada,
but is consolIng herself with "Uncle
Tom"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

Washington was the founder of a
charity school in Alexandria, Virginia.
lie endowed the institution with $4,000.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

"Oh Washington thrice glorious name,
What due rewards could man decreef
Empires were lar below thy ain,
And sceptres had no charms Tor thee;
Duty alone had thy regard.
In her aIune sought thou thy great re ward. >
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

Dakota employs 1850 school teachers,
The Democrats are onto this fsct and
do not wish her admitted into the Union.
Let Dakota come In by all means say the
Republicans.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

There are strong probabilities that the
capitol OF Missouri will be removed
from Jefferson City 70 SedalIa.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

1t is said by stock men that it takes
three days of good food to make up for
one of bad food.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

The revised version OF the Old Tesla
ment, it is announced, will be ready for
Easter services,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26
The dear old pun is now past dul

The dear old pun Is now past due
That comes out every year;
Come. bring IL out, its dress renew,
For Lent l. truly here.
IL Is the answer given friend
by facetious gent
~ cannot my umbrelly lend
because, my boy. tits Lent"
"a
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

Washington's advice in time of war
was $50 to act as to put our enemy in
the WRONG
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

The legislature of Oregon TO the as
sembly OF Illinois: Allows your dead
lock 90
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The Great Feeling in ENGLAND.

=
LONDON, Feb. 81 The enthusiasm of
the London populace FOR a vigorous
prosecution of the wsr in the SEDAN
reached a elimination 10 day on the oc-
casion of the departure of SCOTS guards
from the capital. Their leave taxing
Was marked with the same pa hetIc ia
cidenjs characterized by The departure
of the Cold Stream guards aud grena-
diers, only d greater Intensity
Of feeling was manifested
on the march from the barracks 10 West
Minister bridge The strC cts are So
Ihronged with multitude that II wGs
almost impossible for the soldiers To
through. AS soon as the guards
came in sight the air was rent
with cheers, aud long alter they
passed out OF view. the enthusiasm CON
ti1ued to find expression in repeated
huZz4hs. Arriving at the bridge the
Guards found the Prince of Wales, ac.
companicd by his daughters, waiting to
bid them Goi-speed. The prince sig
nalized the event by appearing in the
uniform of the Guards. he addI essed
them briefly, cautIonIng them ~ high
endeavOr and expressed the hope that
the necessity OF their absence from Eng
land might be of brief duration. The
royal party remained while the Guards
en- barked upon the steamer that was to
take them to GIaVesend.
INDEPENDENT CONSERVATIVES
a meeting held last night under the
auspices and at the call of the Ulster
Conservatives of the parliamentary COM
mtttee, was attended by large number
OF Conservatives and by many gentle
men Of wide influence from the north OF
ireland. After much discussion
IL was unanimously decided to
form IN Independent Conservative
party. The purposes of such party
organization being to secure means OF
| bringing pressure 10 bear upon the lead
ers OF the conservative party, with q
| view to the protection and promotion OF
the interest of lOyalists In Ireland
Another meeting will be held Monday
to decide what action the Irish cOnserv-
atIves will take In relation TO the vote oil
|