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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17
THE OUTIOOH

As the fall months come on apace con.
siderable anxiety is felt in the CONNER
clal world as TO what the business out
look is to be. The various strikes and
out-locks that have occurred during the
summer season both IN this country and
In Europe have done much to suppress
reproduction, but the markets have
still glut of goods Of all kinds, and it
Is somewhat difficult to predict what the
outcome will be. Many OF our exchanges
have encouraging accounts in relation
to various industries in their localities,
and there are more or less indications
Of what may be expected throughout the
entire country. The Cincinnati Gazette
in a sensible leader on the subject, says
There continues TO be much that Is en-
couraging in the business situation, for
there is steady growth in the volume
of goods which the jobbers are distrib-
uting to the country, and the increased
activity which has for some time pre-
vailed in the manufacture of cotton and
wooden fabrics is being supplemented by
similar movements in some branches of
the iron trade and several other manu-
factory industries Of minor importance"
and adds that 'the fact that manufac-
turers are encouraged to resume, and in
many cases with enlarged capacity, gives
assurance OF a restoration of confidence
which must have salutary effect
throughout all commercial interests. ;"
The real criterion by which TO judge of
the probable increase in the volume of
business In any country is the balance of
trade which that country may have
against others, IN the matter of having
its exports exceed Its imports, and it is
doubtless upon this basis that the Gazette
makes its estimate on the favorable out
look for business during the coming
season. Its article concludes as follows:
"For the seven months from January
to July 81 our merchandise exports
amounted TO $685., 1877 ,OOS, which Is
about $4,000, 900 less than for the cor
responding time last year, OF which re-
duction over 100000 Is attributable to
breadstuffs. The imports of merchan-
disc for seven months were $3.50, 059, $50,
which is $57 ,622, GAS less than last year,
making the balance of trade in our favor
fer seven months $50, or. 449, against
$40, 242, 1903 last year, so that while the
volume of business has materially fallen
of, the excess of exports over imports
has increased, Notwithstanding the ad-
| verse movements in july"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17

AS an interesting item of the great
yacht race in New York, it may be stated
that the loss OF the Genesta's bowsprlt
in her collision with the American yacht
has necessitated the preparation of a
new one at an American shipyard, and
that the new spar has been pronounced
a masterpiece of workmanship. 1t is
SO feet @ inches long, 10 inches square at
the knightheads, and tapering from
there TO a diameter of 10 inches at the
tip. The square portion inside the gam.
mon strap is 10 feet long and has four
square foot holes through it. The whole
stick contains 43O feet of lumber, board
measure, and weighs 1900 pounds. This
Is 264 pounds more than the old spar,
which was of Oregon pine. Good judges
assert that it will lose nearly one-eighth
of its weight by drying, however.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17

d HISTORY IN a NUTSHELL
To people who deplore the looseness
OF the marriage contract; the ease with
which divorces are obtained. and the de-
ceptions practiced by men and women
upon each other prior to assuming the
marriage relations. the new law regarding
matrimony and which Is now IN force in
Pennsylvania will be most acceptable as
q harbinger OF what may be done in
other states.
Under this law the contracting parties
must apply for a license as is the Gus
tom everywhere, but before q license can
be Issued, the clerk is compelled by the
terms of the law to put the following
questions to the prospective bride and
groom who are each put upon their
oaths to answer truthfully:
81. Full name of man. Full name
OF woman. 3. Relationship of the
parties, either by blood or marriage. 4.
Age OF the man. 5. Age of the woman.
@. Residence of the man. z. Residence
Of the woman. 8. Parents name-man.
0. Parents name-woman. 10. Guard
ian's name-man- IL. Guardians name
woman. -. Consent OF parents or
guardian. IL. Date of death Of mans
former wife, If any. II. Date OF death of
woman's former husband, If any. 10
Date of divorce of man at any time. 16.
Date of divorce of woman at any time.
IL. Color Of parties. 10. Occupation of
man. 10. Occupation of woman"
These particulars must all be set forth,
and the answers recorded, the law
making it perjury upon the part of the
man and the woman to answer falsely.
The clerk Is equally "hedged about. /" be-
ing liable to a heavy fine if he falls TO
PROFOUND the questions as above set
forth. Legislation of this character is a
long stride in the matter of decreasing
the army of schemers and dupes who
seek 70 capture their victims through
false representations. Under the provis-
ions OF such law men will be apt TO go
slower and women will become less
credulous. Each may get the history of
the other in a nutshell, and while such
ameasure does not absolutely prevent the
attempt at deception. IL one desires 10
deceive, II makes the deceiver amenable
to the law and liable 10 prosecution at
the instance Of the one who may be de-
ceIved.
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Fire Record.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 12.-The distillery of
w. 81. Mccormick, Beardstown, Illinois,
burned yesterday. The property cost
100000; insured for $4,000. Sixty
three barrels of whisky In the bonded
warehouse were also destroyed.
FRESNO, CAL, Sept. 12-The winery
and distillery of the Fresno Vineyard
company was destroyed by fire yester-
day. A large quantity of wines we're
lost. The loss is $4,000; partially in
sured
NEW YORK, Sept. 12-The oil ware
house and factory of Swan & Friche, at
lis Maiden Lane, was DESTROYED by fire
this morning Tue flames extended to
the southern halt of the double build
ings and damaged the stock of leaf TO-
baccO of Lechtenstein Bros. 70 the extent
of 5000. Swan & Frlche's loss is
SIS, 600 and the loss on the building
$4,000. The entire available force OF
the fire department in the lower district
was called to fight the flames that threat
ened the surrounding buildings. lnsur-
ance covers the losses The fire broke
out very suddenly in the factory
In the rear of No. lis and sur
prised the people IN the building. Be-
fore some of the occupants bethought
themselves of escape the exit by the
stairs was cut off by the fire. John Zeig.
Ter, an aged carpenter at work on the
third floor, ran TO the window and threw
himself down and hung from the sill
shouting for help. Men brought lsd.
ders and let him down. Zeigler was
badly burned about the face and arms.
John Donnelly, pressman In the fac
tory, slid down the fall rope from the
third floor through the elevator hole,
with clothes aflame- He was baolv
burned, and with ZeIgler. was taken 10
the Chambers street hospital. Captain
Thomas Conlin of engine No. 4, was
blown from ladder by fierce gust Of
flames from the bursting oil
barrels and. falling two stories
to the street, received bad injuries. He
was also severely burned.
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THE M0NnMEN1, nRAzR.

The monumental craze increases. So
many circulars are cent out asking sub
scFiptjons 20 this or that monument
fund IN honor Of Gen. Grant, the; he who
would give is at loss where 20 place
his bounty; and, SO far as monuments
are concerned resoIutely keeps his hand
out OF his pocket and cash in. That
Gen. Grant deserves lasting monument
to his illustrIous deeds, no one will deny,
bat as q token of honor 20 the foremost
soldier and twice chief magistrate of the
nation, his monument should rear It's
lofty head within the envlrons of the
nations capital. It lie estimated that the
amount OF money already subscribed TO
the twenty or more monumental associa-
tiOns seeking TO honor the dead hero,
would, il transferred 70 common fund,
erect q monument IN every way worthy
Of Its object. Why may not this be ac-
complished? AS it is the thing is be-
coming monotonous and may result In a
clamor from the people that will compel
congress to come to the rescue and sp-
propriate money enough 70 rear tower
ing shaft in some suitable spot in Wash
ington which will thus become the prop
erty OF the whole people, co-equal with
the deeds of the great soldier.
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Risl, the Rebel,

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 11.-Petitions
are being received daily at the state de-
partment praying thst Riel's sentence
may be commuted. Other petitions
praying that the law may be allowed to
take its course are being received from
the northwest. The Citizen, the govern.
ment organ, says: As the execution OF
Rlel can not take place without insur-
rectiOns from Ottawa the government.
will withhold the order for his execu.
tion until the case shall have been ar
ranged before the privy council.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17

Inquiry into the case of Lawrence
Brainerd, the ascending president of
the ST. Adams bank, who was recently
kidnapped by American detectives at
Winnipeg, Manitoba, and brought to the
United States, has developed the fact
that q greater number of fugitives from
justice are brought back from Canada by
abduction than by means of the extradi-
ton law, while the expenses attending
an abduction are about one-half of what
an extradition costs. A sad common
tary on international Justice.
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Regulators Record.

CHARLESTON, s. CA full account Is
published of the recent dOings of bands
of white regulators in Fairfield county,
showing that their motive Is determi-
nation to stop miscegenatiOn. Last July
the regulators, composed of the best
young men of the country, visited a
farm near Ridgewsy where lived a white
family named Boyle. One of the daugh-
tiers lived openly with a negro man, and
two others kept disreputable house for
negroes. The regulators whipped Boyle,
his wife and two daughters, and warned
them TO leave the country in ten days.
Boyle begged to be allowed 70 harvest
his crop, and on account of his poverty
was gwen leave to do so, but IN the
meantime the original order be-
ing disobeyed the regulators gave
the family another whipping.
tween Ridgeway Winnsloro and
who has a negro mistress, was next Wis.
tied, but he got away. HIS household
furniture was badly broken up and his
colored family warned to quit the town.
Davis Richard, a merchant in Ridgeway
reported to be worth $45, 600, was gwen
ten days notice to leave the place be-
cause he had negro mistress. He left
his business in the hands of a clerk and
put out for Mississippi Ross Williams,
living on the other side of RidgeW ay
with negress, was visited and showed
fight, but was severely whipped as was
his mistress, and ordered to leave.
About ten families, all mixed, have felt
the power of the regulators so far
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17

The legislature of New York at Its
last session passed a law entitled IAN
act to prevent deception in the sale of
dairy products" The milk dealers seem
to have ignored the act altogether, and
Cow it appears that the commissioners
appointed TO enforce the act has insti-
tuted some four thousand suits at law
against dairymen IN all parts of the
state. The penalty on conviction in each
case is $lOO-one- half OF which goes to
the commissioner. Should all his suits
be successful he will pocket the snug
sum of 5000 600.
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Justly.lSerYed.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 11.-Last Sat
urdaY a negro named Scales, who had
just been discharged from the Cincinnati
workheuse anu had obtained employ
ment on q farm in Boone county. Ken
lucky, made a brutal assault and rape
upon q five year old daughter of q poor
man named Lunsford. The negro knew
the child was alone in the house before
he entered it. Having threatened to
kill her if she told, the little one did not
tell her mother until her pain compelled
discovery. Scales was arrested and with
difficulty taken 10 the Burlington jail.
There have been rumOrs nightly of at
tempts to lynch him. At midnight the
mob gathered st Florence, and in wag-
ons and on horseback went to Burllng-
ton. broke into the jail. carried the negro
TO the woods on the turnpike and hung
him TO tree.
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ina Army of 4ann...ao.

CHICAGO, Sept. 10.-The Society of
the Army of the Tennessee held an ad.
iourned meeting this forenoon. General
sherman preslding. A committee an
pointed recommended the next meeting
% DO held at Rock Island, Sept. is. 16.
II an0 IL, which was concurred in.
Gen. A l.. Chettlain, Of Chicago, was
chosen as orator, with Mai. Gen.
Force. OF Cincinnati, as alternate.
Gen. Sherman and other officers of the
society were reelected. The committee
appointed to draft resolutions upon the
death of Gen. Grant submitted the fol
lowing. which were adopted:
whereas, On July Esd, 1885, Gen.
ulysses 5. Grant. frat commander OF the
army OF Tennessee, departed this life,
and
Whereas, Members of the society of
the Army of Tennessee, animated by
their love OF their old COM
mander, who wss member ofthe society
desire to give expression to their feelings
of admiration of his character and SER
vices and profound sorrow at his death !;
therefore,
Resolved, That his achievements in
the war of the rebellion gave him IN
questioned leadership of that mighty
host OF patriotic men who fought for
and saved the Union. In the great
emergencies In the crisis of the
battle he was so self-reliant, so
self-possessed and filed with such
unquailing courage and so fertile of re-
source that he was the master spirit of
that great struggle, and the army and
people learned to repOse absolute conf
dence In his skill, his courage, his
wisdom and his prudence. HIS signal
triumph in arms was marked and crown
ed by magnanimity to the vaDquished
unparalleled in the history of war. AS
president of the United States he met
and dealt with the most difficult and baf-
ding problems OF government and states
craft, both domestic and foreign, and his
wisdom, fiTmness and moderation caused
their settlement in the interest of honor,
peace and repose OF the country. He
was q man of unfaltering kindness of
heart, of guileless friendship, and of
singular simplicity and purity of char
acter.
Resolved, That In his death this ma
ton lost Its first and greatest citl.
zen, aBd that the love aud gratitude
now f0t for his great services will in.
crease with coming years. Upon the
national pedestal, the hearts of the peo-
pie, will sit forever in repose the
forms OF Washington, Lincoln and
Grant.
Resolved, That the society of the Ar
my of Tennessee extends to the widow and
family of Gen. Grant our heartfelt sym.
pany IN this hour of their great bersave-
mRnt
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BIuwin1UDaS saloon

LIMA, Ohio, Sept. 10-Tuesday night
an attempt was maGe to blow up with
dynamite the hotel, saloon and residence
of Neal s. BadWeli, in the village of
Westminster, not far from here. The
saloon had recently been opened and its
presence was holly opposed by some of
the inhabitants. This opposition is
credited with Inspiring the effort. The
whole front of the first story was blown
away and the interior wrecked. Neal
and family, occupying an upper room,
were thrown from their beds and severe
" bruised.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17

Tho Cincinnati Gazette expresses a
volume IN the few lines in which 1t says
"heturning poetry that tor literary, DO
htlcal, religious, historical or mechanical
reasons Is not acceptable, should not be
eopsidered equal TO a personal assault.
II only in very remote parts OF the
country that the author of rejected
verses 10 required by the social laws 10
appear with a shotgun and settle with
the responsible editor"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17

Three great conferences of the Nor
mon church during the fall months,
one in Minnesota, one in Illinois and
one In Indiana. Nine elders and
missionaries of that church recently
passed through Omaha with a string OF
converts from foreign lands, and the
elders assert that the prosecutions TO
which they have been subjected has ad-
vanced the church greatly. All the same,
Mormonism is not increasing.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 1O-The escape
of Brainard, the defaulter. from Boston
detectives IN the Minneapolis depot. Is
the sensation of to-day here. The detec-
tives here claim that Detectives O'Con-
ner of st. Paul and Page of Chicago con-
trived his escape. The latter say they
had a writ of habeas corpus, but failed
70 find their man. The whole thing is
mysterious, but 10 regarded as slick
work
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17

AT the genealogical exhibition recent
Iy held at Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1t
required four thousand plates to diplay
the various specimens OF apples, pears,
and plumbs sent to the exhibition.
Among other novelties was a magnifi-
cent display of native cocoanuts from
Florida plantations. The exhibition
was a great success.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17

The STATISTICS of the department of ag-
rIculture show probable increase in
the corn and wheat crop in all the states
and territories over the crop of 1884 ex-
cept in the northern New England states
and in the southern states. the general
average being 95 in 1885 as against 90 in
1884. In cotton the decrease is more
marked, being a general average of 81 in
1885 as against 961& IN 1884.
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After the Indiana

Ell PAsO, Texas, Sept. 1O.-Lieut. Da-
Wis, in command of large band of In
dian scouts who have been In active pur-
suit of Geronimo and his band, SAYS he
believes that Geronimo is endeavOring
to reach the MescaleTO reservation in
New Mexico, and that the hostile In
dams are now on the mountains in north
ern chihuahua, near the New Mexican
line. The lieutenant with his scouts will
endeavor to intercept them in the noun
tain passes. This, however, will be ex.
tremely difficult on account of the vast
e1panse of territory to be patroled.
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MOllia nIapnirinm

SHAMoK1N, Pa. Sept. 1I.-Mol.ie Na-
guirism is again rampant in the upper
and lower Luzerne districts. Nine muir
ders have recently been perpe-
trated in the northern coal fields
and the mines are frequently fired.
Murderers and fire bugs go free and the
coal and iron police seem powerlees to
afford protection to life and property.
moonlight" rifle companies are drill
ing unmOlested and the association of
miners and laborers is daily growing by
hundreds. 1t is about known that the
Mollie Mcguire brotherhood has been
quietly organizing since last April, and
3 general outbreak IscoDfidently looked
for before November. Detectives are
watchcing for the approach of Socialist
Gorsuch OF Chicago, who It Is thought
Will try to organize Q revolt among the
miners. Familiar coffin notices. have
been received by . number of the law
and order society.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17

KukluxIng does not seem to be con-
lined altogether to America. The cable
tells us that party of "moonlighters"
made descent on a farm house near
Trains Ireland, two nights ago; that
tney dragged young girl out of bed /;
cut on her hair and otherwise iu-treated
ner; then tied two donkeYs tail and tail
and burned them alive; killed a valua-
ole horse; burned rick of hay and de-
camped- The motive appears to have
been revenge. 81
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17

The sacred precincts of Fifth avenue,
New York, are at last to be invaded by
. street railway. Articles of iucorpora-
ton OF company to construct the road
have already been filed with the score
tarY Of state at Albany, with a capital
stock of $s.5OO.OOo. The company quite
modestly asks for franchise to run one
thousand years.
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Death of a Prom,nent I.awver

OTTAWA, ILL.,, Sept. 12.-This city was
thrown into excitement this morning by
the report that Emory s. Storrs, the Chi
cago lawyer, had died very. suddency at
his room al the Clifton hotel For sew
eral days he had been suffering from a
slight indisposition, but no serious con-
sequences had been thought of. The
best medical atteBtIon has been given
him and at no time was he confined To
his room. His wife came
from Chicago last evening. During the
night it was necessary TO administer
medicine, which was given him by Mrs.
Storrs herself. This morning on awak-
ening she found her husband in q diving
condition and beyond medical aid. His
death took place at 7:1O O'Clock and
was without suffering, the cause beng
paralysis of the heart. Mr. Storrs hsd
been IN this city about ten days.
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Listen % 10uF WIG
The Manchester GUAKDIAE. June sth. L

4ALeS04 % Z04 - AAS-
The Manchester GuAKDIAE. June sth. 1888
says: At ono Of the
.sWindoWH"
Looking on the woodland wsysI With
clumps OF rhOdodendroms and great
masses of May bloss0ms!l! "TheFe was
and interesting group.
II included one who had been scot
ton spinner" but was not 30
ParalyzedIi!
That he could only bear 10 lie IN q re-
clining position.
THIS refers to my case.
was first attacked twelve wears ago
with 81 Locomoter AtaxY"
"a paralytic disease Of nerve hbre rarely ever
cared1
and was for several years barely able to
And Tor the last five years not able to
. attend TO my business, although
Many things have been done for me.
The lastexperiment being nerve stretching
Two years ago ! was voted In the
Home for incGrablesl Near Man.
chester, IN Nay. 1888.
am no "advocate"; "fOr anything IL
| the shape of patent" Medicines?
And made many objections to my deaI
wife's constant urging to try Hop Bit
tiers. but finally TO pacIfy her
ConsentedII
| / had not quite finished the first bottle
when felt q change come over me
THIS was Saturday. November 3. Or
| Sunday morning felt 80 strong said b
my room companions, 81 was sure
could
walk
| So started across the floor and back
/ hardly knew how TO contain myself.
| NEs all over the bouse. / 4n gainiDI
| strength each day, and can walk quite SAT
i without any
'sSticK 20
Or support.
am now at my own house, and hope sool
] TO be able to earn my own living again.
have been q member of the Manchester
"ROy al EXchRnge''
/ For nearly thirty years, and was mos
heartily congratulated on going into tn
room on Thursday last. Very gratefull
yours. JOHN BLACKBURN,
| MANcHEsTER (EnE.l Dec, -. 1888.
| Two years later am perfectly well.
Prosecute the SWindlersIII
+ IfWhen you call for Hop Bittsrs (see gree
I cluster of Hops on the white LABEL the drug
| Rist hands out any stun calld G. ID. Walne
| German Hop Bitters or with other "Hop
4 name, refuse 1t and shun that druggist q
| you would 8 wiper: and if he has tAben you
/ money for the stun inCiict him for the frau
/ ana sue him for damages for the sWindll
and we will reward you literally for the col
viction.
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The rapid increase OF the smallpox in
Canada has rendered It necessary for the
United States to demand that all mails
coming from the Dominion shall be
thoroughly fumIgated before crossing
the border. Meantime the cholera in
Spain Is steadily on the decrease.
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Mr.. John Cameron, a wealthy con-
tractor of PlaIntield, N. j., was arrested
on his return from the recent Sheepshead
Bay races at Long Island for refusing to
pay his fare. On being searched at the
station house prior to being incarcerated
IN a cell. he was found to have $4,000
in money and bonds in his pockets.