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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11
Purely Sensational.

NEW YORK, June 4.-The Telegram
OF yesterday published q sensational artl-
Gle charging that John T. Davenport,
supervisor of elections, had been miss
ing from the city for the past two weeks,
and intimating that his disappearance
was caused by his desire to avoid meet
ing charges that were to be made against
HIM from Washington in regard to his
official conduct. Davenport was at the
Union League club last night and denied
that there was anything mysterious
about his movements. Investigation
shows that Davenport has not been alb.
been found if looked for in his usual
haunts. Moreover, he was appointed Il
the Office he holds by the courts. and the
authorities at Washington have no con
troll over his office,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11
Fatal Shootin1

New York, June Benjsmine Hop
kins, saloon keeper, attempted to muir.
der his mistress at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. He resided at 206 Fourth avenue,
and at O'Clock he lett his room and
went out to the saloon and drank heavi.
IY. He returned at 9:45 m, and after
removing his shoes went into the bed
room where his mistress was standing
near the dressing case. Without speak
ing he drew q pistol and when within
two feet of her fired twice The first
shot took effect in her forehead. She
fell and he put the pistol to his own
head and fired twice, falling dead almost
instantly. The woman is dangerously
wounded and can hardly recover. The
neighbors now state that she was Hop
kiDSa wife
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

Since reading of the poetry of ranch
life in western Kansas and taking e
claim in Thomas county, it is SAID that
Noble Prentis has become reconciled to
the kansas Herd Book, !" and is perus-
ing 1t carefully to see how he can hes,
take care of his bunch of cattle.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11
RIddlsd with Bullets.

MARsHAILTowN, Ia, June GA spe-
cial dispatch says Fin ind Mans Rains
barger were taken from the Jail at Ell
dora, Hardin county, at l O'Clock this
morning by mob of seventy-five mask
ed men and riddled with bullets so as
to be unrecogniZable- Thew are brothers
Of the two Rainsbarges now in the Mar
shalltown county jail for the murder OF
johnson.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

A kiss is said to be sweet not because
it contains saccharine matter but be-
cause q man doesn't know what else to
call it when he feels the effect travelling
through his system on 3 lightning ex-
press with no stop-over check. It Is
safe to assume that 3 man who attempts
to describe kiss never had one; men
who have had kisses (not smacks)
don't want to talk; they just want to
think, and dream, and die with their
boots on. So we have been told,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

LeAvenworth Times: The dynamite
idea, It Ii safe to say, does not prevail to
any alarming extent in Kansas. The
people OF this state are too busy TO fool
with such stuff; besides il might 60 off
and hurt somebody. Kansans have bad
habit Of blowing each other up, but the
explosions are chiefly accomplished by
avigorous use of the jaw; and serious
results seldom follow. We hardly be-
hevs that our Topeka friends need lose
any sleep on account OF danger from the
dynamiters who may be lurking in their
unidaf
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

WAsHMeToE, D. C., June NAVAL
officers who were on the recent Panama
expedition say the people Of Panama
were anxious the United States should
make its temporary possession permE-
nent. They say under existing circum-
stances it would be impossible for the
country TO remain In . peaceful eondI.
ton for any length Of time.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11
Acquitted.

WASHINGTON. June5.-Judge Mackey,
father of Consul Mackey, has received
the following cablegram from Rio Do
Sui, Brazil, that Consul Beckford Mac
key has been absolVed unanimously by
the Jury. All honorable citizens cele-
brased the event Signed, committee OF
citizens.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

CHICAGO, June 6.-The corener has
concluded the inquiry into the cause of
the death of Officer Barrett. shot Sun
day at the Polk street depot, while en-
deavoTing TO effect the arrest OF Reume,
the mailman, who created such terror
on the Wabash train from Kansas City.
The jury recommend that Reume be
held 10 await the action of the grand
jury The physicians at the county hos
pitsl pronounce Reume out of DANGER
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11
A Slick Postmaster.

PORTLAND, Oregon, June ga Lew
lston, Idaho, special says that Isaac
HIbbs, was appointed postmaster al
Lewiston in March, 1884, and last Janu-
airy registered u mail pouch, which was
robbed. Official Investigation developed
nothing and the affair was eventually
forgotten. On May I'd last, Hibbs left
for an alleged silver mine on the upper
Columbia. The postal inspector, alarm
ed at his continued absence Investigated
the affairs of the office and found Hibbs
had written large receipts for large
number of registered mail packages
destined for tictIcious names in different
postoffices, supplied from the Lewiston.
The modus Operandi was as follows
Lewiston is a mail distributing point
for a large number of Offices in northern
Idaho and eastern Washington Terri
tory Hibbs would issue q money Or
der for ficticIous name at these Offices
and draw In favor of bank In Iowa
where orders were payable. A custo-
mary letter of advice was forwarded TO
the paying postmaster, and he then
wrote to the banks that he would shortly
visit that town, and enclosed q money
order and requested the banks to cash
them and place the amount to his credit
on deposit till he arrived. Later he
wrote the bank that'he could not make
the contemplated visit, and requested
that draft for the amount on deposit be
returned by registered mail to f1ctic-
ious name attached to the money orders
ana always at some Office where the mail
passed through Lewiston. Drafts that
arrived by registered mail Hibbs signed
ficticious names and the receipt cards
and the transaction was completed.
Money orders are limited to $500 in favor
of one person, but with forethought and
judIcious distribution of dates and
places, on opening offers through
which INSCRIPTIONS postmssters
could bankrupt the United States.
The amount of defslcation
exceeds $4,000, and Is expected to reach
$4,000. The scheme is surprisingly
simple and the officers are surprised
that it was never thought OF and worked
before. John Evans, cashier of the First
National bank; VIM. Kellenback, cash.
Ter of the Lewiston National bank Alex.
Thiesser and Woodwork were his
bondsmen for $1,000. Woodwork and
Thiesser were secured before Hibbs lett.
Hibbs was last seen May 80 at the sec
ond crossing of the Canadian Psclf1c
talking at Missoula s. Helena's and
gathering drafts ordered sent there.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11
We may open the door to our neighbor

We may open the door TO our neighbor,
And open the door to our friends;
We may entertain guests at our table,
While friendship with courtesy blends;
We may gather our dear ones about us
Our heipmeet and children so fair
But let US forget not to Danish
From these tender meetings, dull care.
1t watches at doors and at windows;
1t whistles through erannies and cracks;
II giveth the good man the headache;
1t pinches and fortunes and racks.
It sits down unASked At the table;
1t crouches beside the down bed;
1t takes all the brightness from slumber;
1t takes all the sweetness from bread.
or all things to make our lives happy.
OF all things to make our path fair,
There IS nothing from Homes cheerful IRE
side
So sacred as shutting out dull care.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

Strong City Democrat: Frank Butcher
proprietor Of the Commercial hotel of
this city, has been taking in what could
be seen at the big show at New Orleans.
Frank made his barrels OF wealth toiling
ct the printing business IN Emporia.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

While the people down about WIchita
and other parts Of the state are worry.
ing over the Hessian fiY, the farmers OF
Lyon county are getting in a big acreage
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Herbert +
Beecher, who was to-day appointed col
lector of customs of Port Loans, is q sor
Of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher ane res.
ident Of Port Townsend, where he is en-
gagged in the steamboat business. Il il
said his father persistentIy refused e
speak in behalf OF hls sons appointment
or 20 allow any other member of his
family to do 90.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11
THE APAcHES GO ON THE WAR PATH
NEAR SILVER CITY.
They Scalp and Outrage Men, Women
and Children.
Sickening Scenes Is Observed by a
Pursuing Party.
Heroic Action of Little Boy Who
Rescued Bis Sister.
Trial of an Important Insurance Case
at Leavenworth.
Hibbs, an Idaho Postmaster, Makes a
$4,000 or $4,000 Steal.
Indian Outrnres.

O8I1o8COs
SILVER CRY, n. NJ, June 5.-This
week has been one of suspense and ter.
ror here. Never have the Indians on
their bloody raids come so near the city.
The first news Of the proximity of the
Indians was received on Wednesday,
when q boy, riding horse white with
foam, dashed into town from Welby's
ranch on Bear creek. He brought word
that the hostile Indians were in the hills,
that an attack on the ranch, IN which
were gathered many women and chill
dren, was expected and help was needed
A volunteer company Of thirty five Or
gained and went to the rescue. On ar.
irving at the ranch the parties started fol
the water hole in the hills where they
expected to find the Indians, who, how
ever, had fled. The scouts spent two
hours in search for the trail, which
led to Little Walnut creek. Along this
stream the most horrible sights were
witnessed. Dead bodies, frightfully
mutilated and naked, were found al
short intervals. Houses were pillaged
and clothing and household articles
scattered everywhere. At VIM. Ogden'e
five dead bodies, all scalped. lay in q
pool of blood. Two women had beer
outraged and their breasts cut on ana 9
five-year old girl had both hands cut of
Following the trail over the hills, Go.
mez's ranch was reached. A number Of
children were gathered there. They had
escaped death by hiding. Their parents
living in the vicinity had all been killed
Six miles further on, at the house Of
Felix MARQUEE, five dead bodies were
found. Mrs. Marquee and her seven
Year-old daughter had both suffered al
the hands of theI Indians before being
killed. The bodies were slasbed with
knives and presented q sickenlng spec
tacle. One of the heroic deeds that &C.
ours on such occasions was performed
by little Willie Carpenter. His parents
were some distance from the house when
the Indians appeared and Willie anC
his sister were playing IN the yard. The
boy caught his sister and slipped into
the weeds. He crawled long distance
and finally reached this city, having car
rIed his sister five miles on his back
The parents were wild with joy to FIND
their children, whom they supposed the
Indians had carried off.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

PrTTsBURe, June Alt Il reported
that the sheet mill men Of the smAlgs-
mated association are in eecret session
considering the sdyisability Of accepting
the 10 per cent FeducsIon proposed By
the manufacturers.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

"The governor can see the effects of toe
much water right IN his own county
Revenge is SWEET. Walruff.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

Secretary Bayard might be classed
among the modest men who use the pro-
noun In the first person and singular
number with rather unusual frequence.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

The K. T. band of Emporla offers to
play any other band In the state, any
number of pieces, for from $500 "a
81. 600.-Madison News.
And no takers.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11
Eisbtaang,u Worh.

KEoKUx. Iowa, Juno A special
from MENDOZA, Ills, says Mr.. MeKintzi
and his son were instantly killed By
lightning last night while standing In
the doorway Of their house.
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1t looks as though Kansas had engag.
ed the festive Hessian fly to do her sum-
mer advertising now that the Worlds
Exposition Is over.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11
A Burglar Killed.

ST.. LOUIS, June "A special to the
Post Dispatch from Sedalia gives an &C
count of a desperate fight between
Policemen Fifer and MCGEE and some
burglars attempting to rob the safe in
BaiIy Bros office at 8 O'Clock this morn.
ing. Three men were inside working
on the safe while the fourth was watch
ing outside. The latter was ordered to
throw up his hands by MCGEE, but he
suddenly turned on Fifer and fired three
shot rapidly one of which struck FifeI
in the face, inhicting q serious wound
and bringing him to his knees. While
in this position Filter returned the fire,
shooting the burglar through the heart,
killing him instantly. The other burg.
lara eacaned
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

adam" Acres and Hon. Z. j. Ross
are among the new Democratic office
Notwithstanding to the patents.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11
Bruce's successor-Reductions,

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 4.-The
president this afternoon appointed Gen
w. 8. Roscrans of California, to be reg
lister of the treasury, vice B. Z. Bruce
resigned.
From the statement prepared by the
Second Assistant Post Master General
Knott, it appears that reductions aggre-
eating $45, $3.50 were made in the expen'
ditures of the account of transportation
service during the months of April and
May. During April the reductions il
the expenditures for star route services
were So, 945, while the expenditures fol
mail messengers services we're increased
$4,2S1- Expenditures for star route ser
vices were reduced in May, 1924: fol
steamboat service, $31, S47, and for mai
messengers service, 81, S41.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

G.. A. r. round trip rates to Portland
Maine, from the Missouri river, will be
$3.50. Kansas roads Will charge hall
fare,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

Topeka is all wrought up over two of
her school teachers OF opposite sex who
have been writing love poetry to eacn
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

A bushel Of wheat in the BIN is worth
two bushels In the hands of the Hessian
hH.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

Atchison has poor facilities for dis
posing of more than an average supply
Of water.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

Kansas may be little short on wheat
this year, but mYI won't the milIet crop
be immenseP
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

We should think that Autdemorle
would prefer Canada to Mexico as a
place Of resort at this season of the year.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

"What terrible thing too much wa.
ter is."-Chorus of AtchIson people.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

There are no reports Of the Hessian fly
tackling the Berkshires or Jersey Reds.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

"Untortunately," says the Democratic
postofice organ, "he is disqualified for
the position. He was a Union soldier
and has never had his disabilities re-
moYed.o
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

Are you not glad that this is q cattle
county, instead of q wheat one?
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

The Illinois assembly is to adjourn
on the 18th inst.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

Bseohsr Recognized.

CONCORD. N. a., June 4.-The inaus-
uration Of Coy. Moody Courier tool
placa to-day.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

To the wheat staticIan: We will see
you later.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

Kansas win have a big millet crop.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11

The HsssiAn fly should go.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11
AT EPSON.
A EUROPEAN CYCLONE
A savere storm st Atchison.

ALDEN, June, A cyclone, disastrous
in Its consequences, struck this place
last night, The damage done is estIms.
ted at ESQ 900.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-04
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE President reappointed Postmaster
Pearson of New York city.
TIE British House of Commons adj
iourned on the 31st ult. until April 9th.
MINERS at the pits in Ohio haveresumed
work a operators prices.
A MONSTER labor demonstration took
place at Shenandoah, Pa, on the Slst'
THE Anamese are reported to have risen
against French authority.
CHAs. W. Buck, the new Minister TO
Peru, never held office before.
FRENCH reinforcements started for Ton
Iquin on the 31st.
The interior of the Eureka theater at
Columbus, o., was burned on the evening
Of the 31st.
The Baltimore & Ohio telegraph line is
to be extended to st. Paul and Minneap-
oils.
GOODWIN defeated Bubear in sculling
race at Putney, England, on the Slst.
Mr.. ROBERTS, the new Minister to Chlll,
is an Congressman of New York city.
The French troops at Formosa Will
evacuate the island and go to Hanoi.
CLEVELAND (O.) negroes threatened to
mob Hoyt, who shot Stanley while prowl-
ing in his yard.
GENERAL GRANT spent quiet day on
the 3lst and his condition was reported
slightly improved.
The London Times calls Jules Ferry the
ablest Republican statesman of France.
MGR. CAPEL delivered lecture on the
3lst in the Exposition main building at
New Orleans, on education.
J. c. GoFF, merchant, was killed at
Mont Calm, La, on the 3lst, 10y II. M.
Jones. 1t was the result of an old feud.
IT is reported that Osman Digna has
evacuated Tamai and Hasheen.
HIRAM H. KlMProN, formerly worth a
couple of million dollars, was put in the
poor house at New York on the 3lst.
GERMANY has made further annexations
along the west coast of Africa.
l.. DEMARCHI, IA grocer from Memphis
Tenn, is reported to have eloped with the
young and buxom niece of his wife.
REL, the leader of the Northwest re-
bellion, is said to have 1000 well ARMED
followers, and means to fight.
THE Central Pacific Road and branche:
north OF Goshen have been leased to the
Southern Pacific for ninety mine years.
THE excitement over the Winnipeg re-
bellion continues undated at Toronto.
DUN's agency reports the failures fol
the first quarter of the year, G,6jS-an in
crease of 1862 over the same period Of las
year.
The TT oops of the Mudir of Dongola haC
a fight recently with hostile Arabs in th'
Hamak mountains.
THE SEVENTEEN anniversary of Bis
marck's birthday was celebrated at Der
lin on the 31st. 1t was grand affair.
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A SALMON weighing sixty pounds has
been shipped from Portland Ore, to the
President.
DISPATCHES received from Tonquin at
London on the Goth stated that the French
were in full retreat with the Chinese hot
ly pursuing.
THE Bankers & Merchants Telegraph
Company filed mortgage Of 100000 at
Baltimore on the 2Sth in favor OF a New
York trust company.
MEXICAN troops are practising daily,
and are preparing to enforce the position
of the Government against Barrios II it
should prove necessary.
The Metho list clergy of Philadelphia,
Pa, passed resolution condemning prize
fights.
THE rebellion In the Northwest terri
tory has caused the greatest excitement
at Toronto.
In Paris the excitement over the French
defeat at Lang Son is intense.
On the Goth the visible supply of wheat
was 4S,OSS,97S bushels; corn, 1891 O6
bushels; oats, 2,799,9S1 bushels.
IT is reported that Admiral Courbet is
making preparations to lombard Canton
| THE Produce and Corn Exchanges OF
New York will consolidate and erect a
new building.
ACCORDING to the Paris Figaro the
French killed and wounded at Lang Son
numbered 200.
A REIGN of lawlessness and terror exists
in Rowan County, Kentucky, springing
from an election feud.
FRANCE proposes to send $4,000 rein
forcements to Tonquin at once.
TIE French Cabnetresigned on the Both
owing to an adverse vote in the French
Chamber of Deputies.
On the Both the Canadian House of Com
mons had q stormy session at Ottawa II
the discussion of the Northwest rebellion
IT is again stated at London that ther,
are favorable chances of settling peace
fully the Russo Afghan question.
LINES of torpedoes have been placed a
the entrance to the harbor of Port Philip
and measures are being taken for the de
fence of Adelaide and other ports of new
OOuJn w hloS.
On the Goth the invading forces iron
Guatemala made an attack upon the arm,
of San Salvador. No particulars have bee
received.
THE old Produce Exchange building
Whitehall street, New York, has been pur
| chased by the United States Government
for $25O,OOO, subject to the approval c
Congress.
On the 30th Judge Sawyer of the Unite
States Circuit Court in San Francisco, de
cided that Chinese merchant, residen
in this country, could depart from it an
enter it again without being subjected
the conditions imposed by section 6 of th
Chinese amended restriction act.
THE bark Sonntag, of Boston, fror
Chittago November oath, with jute butt
arrived at Salem, Mass, on the Both. d.
cember ID, Andrew Sodanlan, the ship
carpenter, died of cholera after an Hines
of five days, December Goth, Emil Peter
son, seaman, died. of the same disease a
ter fourteen hours sickness. The Boar
of Health ordered the bark from the whal
into the stream. Great excitement pre-
vailed
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-04
Postmaster Pearson's Reappolntment-The
Reason for 1t.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 9l.-A
gentlemen very near the President, and
undoubtedly speaking from actual knowl-
edge, reports that the reappointment Of
Mr.. Pearson was made after patient ex-
animation of all the facts connected with
the charges against him, and his answer
to the same, which was yesterday sub
mitted and read by the President. The
appointment therefore may be considered
a complete vindication of the Postmaster.
1t is further stated that Mr.. Parsons
reappointment will constitute notable
exception to the course which the Presi-
dent may be expected to pursue.
The New York Post-ofiice is the largest
and most important in the country, and is.
of interest to all people, especially the
vast business enterprises centered in the
metropolis. 1t is to-day a complete Illus
tration of the successful application of
the civil service reform principles to an
immense governmental establishment.
| This condition has been brought about
| largely by the intelligent effort of Mr..
! Pearson, who is thus identified in the
closest manner with this example of the
| success of reform. To retain him inSures
| faith and confidence in the movement,
/ which would receive a shock from his re-
moval. His retention was earnestly re-
quested by large number of business men
both Democrats and Republicans, and
generally by Independent Republicans.
This act must not be regarded as in
dicatng that in no other cases those OPP
posed to the party of the President will
either be appointed or retained after the
expiration of their terms. In answer to
a suggestion that the re-appointment Of
Mr.. Pearson might cause dissatisfac ton
in the ranks of his party, the President is
represented as saving: "The Demo-
cratic party is neither hypocritical, un-
] patriotic or ungrateful.h