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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-28
the wATCH CARNIVAL.

An evening st Mr.. Hamilton's Parler
rink can not but impress the visitor of
the growing popularity OF the roller
skating amusement. So fascinated have
many lovers of this amusement become
that incisment weather can not persuade
them TO absent themselves on such occa-
sions as Tuesday night. After anhoursor
more of general skating the ladies and
gentlemen formed in line, and while the
Knights Templar band played the Hell
enR waltz the merry skaters glided
around the room with a regularity and
grace that ELECTED the sdmirati on of all
present After half an hour or
more skating ceased and tickets for the
gold watch we're distributed. Ticket
No. 1876 held by Tom Martin of the Z.
r. band was the lucky one and the
announcement was made amid hearty
applause. The second round of tickets
gave entire satisfaction, as each ticket
was good fer ice cream at the Opera
Parlors.
We teel that 1t Is but just TO note the
excellent arrangement and neat decora-
ton Of the Parlor rink. Mr.. Hamilton
has taken great pride in oEnamenting the
rink and very appropriately denomin-
ates It the Parlor rink. It is undoubted-
~ the handsomest and most attractive
rink in the state. The sides ornamented
with paintings, the ceiling sky blue
thickly dotted with golden stars and the
paper ornamentations reaching from
chandelier to chandelier present very
pleasant appearance.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-28
nnRaE rH1m ARREsrEp.

A NEWS item of Tuesday calling at
fsnsion to a camp of Gypsies northwest
Of the city, which. it seems. are not the
most desirable class Of citizens to haYe
about and do not favorably impress
those with whom they come in contact.
Today Lee Vernon arrested q Gypsy
who calls himself Dick Smith, for steal
ing a horse at Newton. This seemed to
UNCOVER q number Of other suspicious
and We were told before going to press
that the officers had gone TO the camp
to make other arrests. The party has
about thirty head of horses and il is
quite probable that many of
them are stolen. We also are
informed that the sheriff of Chase coun-
~ has q number Of the same gang In
charge for similar ofease.
Yesterday 3. F.Hittel, Newton, came
in and says that Smith, who was arrest
ed to-day, stole two mares and colt
there on Friday, and that the night
the party left town four houses
were burglarlzed. The same day
the horse of Hr. Speor
a real estate agent of Newton was taken
and driven off toward Wichita. The
Gypsy outfit this time seems to be very
unlawful one, and if they are not all ar
rested for past offeEses it viii at least be
well to watch those who may be left at
liberty and not allow them to escape
from Lyon county with any property
they do not lawfully own.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-28
A NOVEL WEDDING.

We take the appended notice from the
Salinas (Cala.,) Weekly Index. 1t gives
US great pleasure to learn of the happy
marriage Of the formerlY-of-E mpOrIs girl
therein mentioned. Miss Tyrrsll has
many warm friends here who are rejoic-
ed to learn Of her happiness at her new
home on the Pacific coast. The follow
ing is the item:
The members of Salinas lodge No.
131 are fertile in resources to render their
meetings attractive. Sometimes they
choose sides and engage IN 3 debate
sometimes they have lectures and read
ings; and Sometimes they have open
meetings and banquets. Last Monday
evening the program was still
further varied by wedding, in
which two of the nost Jealous members
MIR. Albert @. Berger and Miss Hattie
81. TYrrell-were the high contracting
parties. About 8 o'clock p. M, und 81
the head of "Good of the Order" the
knot was tied by Rev. 8. G. Keetch oil
Gonzales, over one hundred members OF
the lodge and number Of outside
friends Witnessing the solemn compact
by which the two principals promised to
love and cherish each other IN sickness
and in health, in sunshine and shadow
so long as life should last. Miss Mary
Titus acted as bridesmaid and Mr.. Otto
A. W. Schuchard as groomsman
A large number of presents were show
cred upon the happy couple. The Incl.
dents OF the evening also included sew
eral bright little speeches of good will
generous supply of reflections, and in
all we venture to say the affair was one
of the most pleasant episodes ever en-
joYed within lodge walls in Salinas city
The happy couple have the best w1she!
of the Index for prosperous voyag'
over the sea of life.
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INTERESTING FOR "sURLow.'

EDITOR NEWS: In your issue of the
23d there appears an article written by
your Illustrious correspondent Bur-
low" Of Americas, in reference to some
work that was done by me at that place.
in which he says the county surveyor
left me to locate and establish the side
walk on the north side of Broadway, and
in order to strengthen his slang he says:
"Rumor has it that found a rock that
had dropped off Transfers wagon in
the southeast part of town and took it
for an established corner, from which
all other lines must be run" He also
said that managed to ''lOcate the line
within four or five feet" Now the above
is an absurd and wholly false statement
Of the whole affair, as did not run nor
locate any line on Broadway nor on any
other street in Americas, nor did try
to, as was not asked to locate any
lines there. Further the stakes act on
Broadway had no reference TO any stone
at all, nor any line. They were just
grade stakes which was told to set and
which did set correctly. The cores
pendent exposed his ignorance, and also
showed his willingness to find fault with
work of which he seems to not have the
slightest knowledge. Now in answer to
his slang of four or five feet wrong, l
will just say this, that the work did in
Americas is there to show for itself, and
If Burlow, rumor, Cor any Intelligent
MANI. thinks il is not right, Will risk
him two to one on It, This is the way 1
Will back my work, aud If he will back
his statements in the papers, he will find
at the close, that There has been greater
shrinkage in his puck took, than there
has been In the Americns lots Of which
he speaks.
He also says: He does nj wish to
say too much, but after living there for
twenty-five years he is inclined to be-
lieve that he could shut his eyes and
guess at the corners as near as they are
sometimes surveyed and save the expense
of an engineer. Now / will agree with
him that it is best for him not to say too
| much, and if ne had not said as much as
he did he would, perhaps, have been
more truthful, and not exposed his ig-
norance as he did. And from the state
ment that he would shut his eyes and
guess so accurately at the original cor
ners, 1t seems pity that he had not
been born blind, tor he could undoubt-
edly have done better without
eyes than he can as he is. Surely if
your correspondents friends thought as
much of him as he does of himself they
would blindfold him and employ him to
do their work, but alas, they have known
HIM teo long. Now in closing, l wish
to say that 1 do not know anything
about other surveys that have been made
| In Americas. l have had no occasion
to test them, but 1 do know that the
work did is correct and Will readily
back it in the way above stated.
MATTHEW BROWN,
na0utv Couutu SurvavOr
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Bertice q. Hastings, who ranked first
In the recent examination in this city for
West Point applicants, has received a let
ter from the war department at Wash
ington, informing him of his appointment
as cadet.
The appointment is made through
Congressman Ryan. Mr.. Hastings who
is now attending the Normal and is q
member of the graduating class of this
year is making arrangements to enter
upon the duties of the West Point mill
tary school and will leave Emporia for
that place in time to take the examina-
ton given by the academic board on
June 18th. Mr.. Hastings will again be
subjected to thorough physical and
academical examination, but having re-
ceived so high grade in the En-
poria examination there is no
doubt OF his success at West
Point. The academic work at The
military school covers period of four
years, during which time the student is
allowed $40 per year. After the cadet
has received regular degree from the
academic board, he Is given an appoint
ment in government service.
Mr.. Hastings has for several years
lived ia Emporia, and those who know
with what diligence and earnestness he
has pursued his studies at the Normal,
will be pleased to learn of the excellent
appointment Of Congressman Ryan and
of Mr.. Hastings acceptance.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-28
FRoM WALES.

The following letter from Miss Doro-
thy Owen, the EmpOria young lady noH
visiting in the old country. viii beFeAd
with much interest BY the many friends
of Miss Owen and of the companions
who made the Journey across the waters
in her company:
HEREFORD, WALES,
May 18th, 1885.
Editor Emporia News
We who lett Emporls last month for
our old native land Wales, know that We
have many friends who would be glad to
hear a little about our journey and voy.
age. AS cannOt write to each person
ally, will with your permission do 50
through the medium Of your paper, and
try to satisfy them . little by giving 3
brief account Of our trip after leaving
our many kind friends at the depot.
We arrived safely in Philadelphia,
where We were detained day. owing to
the. strike of workmen On the vessel We
were to take. Afterwards We were
transferred to New York and came by
the "City of Berlin" on the Inman line.
Most of my friends who started with me
we're sea sick for nearly 9 week, but
myself fortunately escaped almost free of
il, therefore was able to look after some
Of them little. I had q very pleasant
voyage Of ten days. We were only three
hundred passengers, but the same
steamer had brought fourteen hundred
to New York. She burnt one hundred
and ten tons of coal day, Is one eighth
of a mile in length and exceedingly
clean. We passed several ice bergs, and
landed in Liverpool the 3rd Of May,
where accidentally met my sister in
the street, Qnstead of ct the hotel as ar
ranged) and recognized her. although I
was but q child when We separated
thirteen years ago.
On my way to Hereford I contrssted
the vast difference between the two
countries. The fruit trees are ali in full
bloom, and the meadows covered
with daisies. visited the ancient
cathedral at Hereford which is
a great curiosity to Americans.
l afterwards proceeded home to Yr Hen
Wald to my mother, who was anxiously
awaiting me. My friend, Mrs. 81. Wells,
who came here for her health, has come
to the conclusion that she likes to visit
here exceedingly well, but does not care
to remain long because her other half is
not along. DOROTHY.
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DECORATION DAY.

The committee on the observation OF
memorial day wish to make some
changes in the program published May
Gath. The procession headed by the K.
T. band Will form on Commercial street
promptly at p. m. under direction OF
the marshal of the day, Hon. D. w. East
man, assisted by DIR. Chas. Gardiner.
The following uniformed organ izatlons
have consented to assist the G. A. r
The EmporIa Rifles and the Select
Knights of the A o. U. W.; others are
expected. The program at the cemetery
will be changed by the rendering of an
appropriate recitation by Miss Matte
Spencer. The line of march will
be from Commercial street west
to march out on Sixth avenue, north on
Merchants to Tenth avenue, west on
Tenth to State street, thence to the GEM
terry. The committee would ask all who
have conveyances to place them at the
disposal of the post. Business houses
are requested to close at noon and re-
main closed until p. m. A full pro-
gram will be published tomorrow. By
order of committee.
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HAVING INSANITY.

Tom Evans who was brought from st.
MaTy's hospital Saturday and place in a
cell under the court house has since
been I growing worse. Last Tuesday
about five O'Clock Sheriff White was
awakened by some one incarcerated
within and on investigating found that
Evans had been attacked with a fit of
wild insanity and had torn his clothing
from his body which was horribly LAGER
ated aud streaked with blood. Evans
was caught and handcuffed after making
desperate struggle to free himself.
HIS sister visited him last Tuesday
and lett on the noon train to consult
another sister living at PetertoWn.
Evans has been living in or near EN-
poria for about six years and is well
known to many citizens.
About seven years ago Evans received
a sun stroke and since then has under
gone siege OF typhoid foyer, which has
resulted in arrangement of the mind
At 10 O'Clock morphine was injected
into Evans arm and he fell asleep for
the first time since he was brought from
the hospital three days ago.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-28
A RUNAWAY

A horse belonging to c. Hays ran
away on Sixth avenue last Monday.
The animal was attached to a spring
wagon. While little son of Mr.. Hays
and a son of P. s. Wilson were in the
wagon holding the horse, it became
frightened at some passing vehicle and
ran eastward. When 1t passed Mer-
chants street a man caught the rein, but
the bit broke and the horse ran on with
increasing speed. At Commercial street
P. J. Loughlln ran aside the flying
animal, caught it by the name and chung
to it until when it got as far as THE
NEWS Office he threw himself in front at
the same time grabbing the horse by the
nostrils, turning 1t to the sidewalk
and succeeding in stopping 1t.
Mr.. Loughlin remarked In answer to
a question as he walked away, that he
would not have undertaken the feat had
it not been for the children. Their
danger was certainly imminent, and the
act was plucky, praiseworthy, and very
dangerous. One shaft struck LouChlin
in the side OF the face inficting = slight
wound.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-28
TIE WATERWORKs.

City Engineer Sasbye yesterday
completed the survey ordered by the
mayor and COMMITTEES on waterworks to
enable them 10 arrive at approximate
figures in relation to the plans
lately noticed IN this pa
per. Mr.. Saabye finds that
the hill, two miles northwest of the Nor
NAL, and in the rear of tie Walkup
school house. Is 90 feet above the Neosho
EiyeE bank ana 121 feet above the pres
ent stage of water, which is high. The
same hill is about 81 feet above the ele-
vation of the ground at the
Normal. The site of the proposed
artificial pond was found to be about
twenty feet below the ground at the
Normal. These figures are said by the
engineer to be approximate, and as
nearly correct as the instruments in his
possession enable him to make them.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-28
SMALLPOX,

Roland Lakin received a telegram yes
terdaY from parties at Reading stating
that the residents of the house where
the smallpox patient is confined will
not submit to quarantine and that
there are no officers pres
ent to enforce the quarantine.
MIR. Lakin answered the telegram. and
at O'Clock the commissioners met and
organized as a board of health by elect
ing j. L. Butler chairman, and Roland
LakIn clerk. DIR. j. II. Burke was Sc
lected as the physician of the board, and
ordered to proceed Immediately to Read
ing and investigate the reported case of
smallpox, and take such action in tine
matter as IN his judgment is best, and
report the same to the board.
Later adVices are to the effect that the
reported smallpox is only case of vario-
loid of a child and that the disease was
from some visitors from the south. There
is no necessity of alarm for the present.
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MARRIED.

At the Baptist parsonage by Rev. W.
Il. Barnes, May 24th. 1885, Verlin G.
Brown and Miss Sarah ]. Smith, both OF
Emporia.
n. T. Williams of Council Grove,
Morris county. and Miss Rosa L.
Knouber of the same place, were marri-
ed last Monday st Justice Fletcher's Of
fee.
Albert Il. Clabsugh OF Council Grove
and Elizabeth Marshall of Jacksonville,
Illinois. The parties arrived in the city
Tuesday, the groom from Council
Grove and the bride from Illinois. AT.
ter they were united in marriage by
Judge harrington they lett on the train
fer Morris county, where they will re-
side in the future
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ELOPEs AGAIN.

John e. Horn, who has received quite
an extended notoriety of late on account
of his crookedness. is again the subject
of an item. Horn was placed in keep
ing at the county Jail several days ago
on the charge of bigamy. and would be
under lock and key to-day but tor the
sympathies of his wife, who mortgsged
her property and with the money Sc
cured his release. 1t seems that Horn
did not appreciate this favor, for the
next day he eloped with another woman
and his whereabouts at present are I'M
known. 1t is quite doubtful whether
Horn can be found, but it is to be hoped
that he may and lesson given him that
will long be remembered.
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E,zpoRIA rREELnaARv.
,ootns over the First Nationa1 Banl

Rooms over the First National Bank.
RULE Library and reading room open
.. m, and from Z to p. m; from june LIST to
Sept. 1st from q. m. to u m, and nom
1850 to 10 p. m. Sunday; Reading room open
RULE s.0fermanent residents Of the city
are entitled to the free privilege OF the
Vicinity of the city, can have same privilege
as permanent residents, upon the payment
Of the folSTing fees ESSm al ne, cares; S Xi
Single cards 81 90 per year, 81 50 six months,
or IOc per vol, and upon registering their
RULE s.-Writing in the books is prohibit
ted, and ell injuries to books beyond reason
able wear. and all losses: shall be promptly
RULE 4.-Each family Is entitled to draw
not to exceed tWo books at one time on
must DO returned before any others can be
taken, and no book can be retained longer
fY tbs Sane az boot IS not WSned By any
other person, it may he taken for an addition
al one week,
longer time than is above specified, shall
be subject to q fine Of ten cents per week or
fraction of week beyond that time, and no
RULE o.-If q book Is kept more than four
weeks, the person keeping it shall be nett
ned Of this delinquency By the Librarian, by q
notice through the post ONCE, and II not rel
turned within one week thereafter. it shall:
RULE 7-No person shall be entitle to the
privileges Of the library while there are any
charges against them on account Of the
library. remaining unpaid.
RuLE s.-Books can only be taken from the
shelves by the librarian.
, RULE 0-Any person Of good department
| and habits may use the reading room. The
other conduct not consistent with the quiet
and orderly use Of the reading room, are
hereby prohibited.
RULE I0-Books of reference and period
ieais cannot be taken from the reading room.
RULE u.-AH stock holders Of the En-
p0ria Library ar entitled to the same pT1vt-
IegeS and rights as they were under the
rules and regulations OF the Emporia
RULE I2-Each person entitled TO draw
books from the library must be furnished
with Q card inscribed with his or her name.
residence and register number. This card
returned or renewed. Notice Of change Of
residence must be given at the library.
RULE bah persons tax ing cut books Will
be required TO sign the following agreement:
The undersigned agrees 20 return all.books
taken from the EmDoria library in IS good
condition a. received, ordinary wear alone sX-
cepted, in accordance with the rules govern
ing the Library; and to Day all damages 70
any book while in my possession; and in case
do not return any book to the librarian OF
said library within the proper time 70 pay
- lido hereby guarantees and bind myself
that the said--Will keep the foregoing con-
tract.
= When required by librarian, parties
will be required 20 furnish security that the
above contract will be kept.
RULE 14.-Any lack OF proper attention by
the librarian to the patrons Of the library,
shall be reported % the library conmhStee:
committee on the Arst monday Of each
month, 8 80 p. m.
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READING NEWS.
EDITED BY MARY DE zEAN.

4OESOAIS moy ROs
The farmers are nearly all replanting
their corn fields, and some even are doing
it the second time. And still it rains.
Corn is up in price and hogs are down
in value. But the grass Is growing and
cattle look well.
The Sunday school concert at the n.
E. church last Sunday night was well
attended and the singing was excellent,
Children's day, second Sunday in
June, will be observed by the Metho-
disss, both morning and night and it is
expected the other Sunday schools will
also hold services for children.
Miss Alice Smith. with her school is
making preparatio MS for this evenings
school exhibition.
There is to be circus and show here
the 18th and the butcher here, William
Conner, furnishes three beeves for the
day. 1t Is purported to have seventy.
five men in it or with it.
Memorial services of the 6. A. r. Post
will held on Saturday and Judge J. r
Culver is TO deliver Il address in the
IL. E. church at 2 O'Clock p. m.
Judge Culver will also stop over Sun
day and preach at the II. E. church IL
the morning and attend to the ordinances
of baptism.