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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-10
PrcJudIces Against Science OF Re.
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We VIII begin by examining some
Prejudices that are connected with the
very object of cur study-the religious
ana the enti-religious prejudice. It
should be understood that when l use
the word prejudice III this connection, |
employ it in its genealogical sense OF q
Judgment fixed in advance, and not in
the ordinary sense OF something often
siye. Our purpose is to study religions,
not to insult them
Max Muller has written that there
have existed two systems broad enough
TO tolerate a history OF religions-prini-
tive Buddhism and Christianity. He
doubtless meant Christianity as he pro-
fesses it, and as he saw il protested
around him-the Christianity of Stanley
and Coienso, of Maurice and Martineati.
OF Kuenen and Tfele. of Reville and Lee
nonnant. He does not hesitate to recog-
nize with what facility one NAV be led
away from the historical method by be-
lief in the possession of a supernatural
revelation, when this revelation is for
INFLATED by the agency of a man of re-
puted infallibility, of church assembled
In council, or of book finished and
closed forever; when it pretends to trace
around its affirmations circle impene-
trabie to free examination, it is wanting
in the most essential conditions for pass
ing serious -criticis1it. When the be1fev-
eis right to interpret the sacred books is
acknowledged, place is left open for
eXegesis, but that eXegesis still remains
the slave of particular texts or dogmas
that limit and consequently trammel it.
Letus take single story from the BIZ
ble-that of Jonah, and examine the diff
ferent acceptations it has received. We
could hardly find a richer stock of inter-
pretadons vitiated by what call the re-
igious prejudice. According to the ra-
tionalist mode of Interpretation that
tiOurished in Germany at the beginning
of this century, Jonah was an envoy
from Israel to Nineveh, who was picked
up after having been shipwrecked, three
days from the shore, by a ship carrying
the image of a whale as its figure-head.
Another Interpretation is that of Grimm,
that the whole history passed off in a
dream. This is TO save the letter, but at
the expense of the spirit. The important
matter in the critical study of a text is to
find what its authors intended to put in
1t, and not what it ought to contain in
order to conform to our ideas of truth or
of justice. There have been and still
are" said Dean Stanley, relative to these
points, in his funeral address on S:r
Charles Lyell at Westminster Abbey,
two methods Of Interpretation which
have wholly and justly failed: the one
that attempts to distort the real sense of
the words of the Bible, to make them
speak the language of science; and the
one which tries to faisify science, in or
der to satisfy the supposed exigencies of
the Bible. Count DAtCEeiEd, IN P0Dst-
Tar Science Monthly.
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ESTABLISHED IN 1sE
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
The people OF the United States Will
read President CleVeIAnd's message with
great interest. His administration. 50
far has been pleasant surprise both 70
his enemies and friends. The people Of
the country, particularly in the north,
had been educated IN the
belief that upon the rsturn
Of the Democracy to power snd
place. nothing but mischief. and that
continually would occur. Still the ma
jority OF the people, recognizing the
fact that Grover CIeyeland's admins
tratIon Of the affairs OF New York state
was CHARACTERIZED by honesty. efficiency
and fairness, under peculiarly en- 6arrass
| ing circumstances, trusted hin. aud he
was elected. With the exception of
some unfortunate appointments. tor
which he cannot BE- held personally re-
sponsible, the administration of the sf
fairs Of the government have been entire
~ satisfactory since Mr. Clcvclaad's
election.
His message, aud tha accompany Ing
papers Of his secretaries, sill show high
order of statespanship, and thar
ough fearlesspess in the interests
of the country, al tho same
time showing high bIrn courtesy to
outgoing officials and their policies and
mistakes as remarkable IS they are ex
cspiionable. The details OF department
work show the discovery Of many gross
abuses under former administrations,
and rottenness aud disregard Of law
In some particulars which deserve aud
should receive the attention. of the law
department OF the government.
The president but lightly touches
these matters, and refers Congress TO the
accompanying documents.
Ia his treatment of questions and cir
cumstAnces which have affected our for
eign relations, the president shows
well-balanced conservation conducive
to q reasonable and just solution of diff
ficult problems, and the record shows
disposition OF cases highly credItable,
not alone to the dignity and honor of
the country, but To the sentiments of hu
manIty whIgh should characterize q
nation as we'll as an individual or COM
munity.
Hrs paragraph on the Mormon ques-
ton Will be surprise and delight to
the country. 1t Is in the highest sense
a creditable utterance. and shows the
president IN new light.
The finances are handled in master
ly manner, and some dangers pointed
out which congress- will undoubtedly
consider.
Taken as whole. The message is
scholarly, comprehensive, just and bus
incss like, and viii be commended by
every citizen of the republic, regardless
Of party.
Every qsestion Of importance before
the people is touched upon, which
makes the message an unusually lengthy
document-in fact. the longest presiden-
tial message for twenty five years.
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TIE ENGLISH ELECTIONS

The English nation ia Americas only
civilizalion, ami her policy Is Of prime
importance and interest Being a repre-
sentative go' ern ment, the people large
ly determine the governmental policy in
the character of the men they select to
seats In parliament. Oh the issues now
before the English, for settlement, there
are few whose soullincs are sharply
drawn, or which involve great interests,
whether affecting the moral or mate
rial interests OF her people. sage
perhaps the Irish question. This much
talked of difficulty has now settled down
To en- independent parliament for ireland
for the administration of her purely To-
ca! affairs. The Nationalist party of
both Ireland and England are making
this clear cut question In the pending
electons
The Liberal party, at whose head Is
SIR. Gladstone. perhaps represents the
best clement Of the English people
her "shopkeepers" aud human
ltariane. Gladstone is safe
man. He would rather haYe a ma
tion at peace than ut war, aud is truly
loyal TO the best interests of his govern
ment, and prompted by humane instincts
in his foreign policy. The Tories and
Conservatives represent varying shades
of political questions, but have nd ag-
gressive policy. They are rather on the
defensive OF old institutions from the
imaginary attacks of the Liberal party.
The truth of the matter is that the
present election in England is turning
upon the personal qualifications of Mr.,
Gladstone, rather than upon any WELL
drfinsd issues When the Irish ques-
tion comes up for definite solution, it is
our judgment that Sir. ParnelI will find
a united front of all the other parties
against him, because his policy threat
ems the integrity OF the empire.
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REMOVAL.

The News "a now in tie home, ont
door west OF the RepU6Eisoa ONCE HI
mechanical department Will be in
aomewhst chaotic condition for Cay o
swo. but our arrangements are such tia
when the stotus quo Gnts'is again se
cured. our subscribers will have r1asoi
70 rejoice with us In the change
our oyergroWn and somewhat angu
lar offspring. The Republican, kindly
says:
The E,nporia NEWS has moved into
Ga nav quarters one door west Of the
R~D,.IIiaaa Office. The Endowment AND
BeaeV1Jient association OF Kansas, which
occupied the lower floor or the ouiIoing,
haa iaken Dosseasion Of tho rooms Just
vacated Oy the NKws The reasons, as
We understand, for the removal OF the
NRwa establishment were mAny, the
principal ones lbeing,iihrst, IacA .,
power: second, q lack OF ROOM, Anu
third. q lack Of general convenisnCes
for tfansactinK the business OF tne
office. which eniai!ed unnecessary e4-
pense. II 70 we'll known that the NsteL
supply was insufficient, and the use VI
the water motor was daily annoy 1uSe'
the power being inadequate ana unIe .Ia.
BILE. The patience Of the proprietor va
exhausted, however. when nc ss
informed that the water supply WouI1 a
have 70 be cut of for 40 indennite pe,iou
20 enable \ sewer to be put In along ne
chanic street. He at once conmenC Sso
70 look around for more cer'aIn
footing than that upon wnicn nc
StoSd with . business that eouio nos pe
suspenaed indehnitely without eo'any
wTecking IL. He, therefore, anaet im
mediate pressure upon him. In castihg
about, found a favorable opening Ia Lne
Repa6Iiedn block, as stated, one oooI
west OF this once, aud !ssss
for . term OF years, WITH S' Gsa
power supplied. was secured. Ing ane
NEws will, therefore, occupy tne 1Is'
floor a. a press room and business olnSe,
q part Of The second floor for editorial
work and the third floor as composloK
room A passenger elevator has Oeen
put In which runs from the hrst " tne
third floor and By means at when INC nc
forms will bA raised and lowered 10
fact We must cay that We know Oh DO
printing ONCE In the slate that Is more
SnuRly or conveniently arranged
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She Saw Fair Play for Rover:

The other day dog which was follow
ing a carriage turned aside and ran into
a ward on Park street. He might have
expected to pick up a fall and winter
stock of bones, but in this he was dis
appointed. He was about turning away
when a dog owned in the house flew out
and rushed upon him in a reckless man
ner. and in the course of ten seconds
there was a bite as-bite-can contest Of
the fiercest description. a woman con-
siderebly past the prime of life came out
of the house as the dogs rolled around,
picked mp club lying ON the grass near
bv. and seemed about to enter the stTHg-
ole. She raised the club two or three
times. but let Il fall as often, and finally
stood an interested spectator Of the fight
Among the dozen pedestrians hating al
the gate was q man, who called out:
ssSaV, stop 'eml Stop 'emT The wo-
man raised her club, but hesita5ed &c
strike. ssWhy don't you stop emp
shouted the man I'm waiting she
replied. ssFor WHAT don't you SEE
they'll kin each othera I'm waiting
to see how It comes cut; Il my dog car
lick him it's all right; If he gets the
BULGE on Rover III even up the chances
with this club. Rover got q neck hold,
and shook the stranger until his yelh
were heard block away and, when hs
was finally permitted to sneak on, tn
woman EIng down her club and mount
ed the steps with the remark: NOBODY
nor nothing has been killed as know
on. and every one Of yo1 could see ina
Is was square fight and victory 10
the best dog. Please don't E1n t1e pam
Of that ge5a 2stroik kirss Press.
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Ffrr.

CnEcAGo, Dec 7.-ShortlY after mid
night IRE was discovered in Crib6en q
Sexton's stove warehouse, i've s;,'ry
brick building at the corner of Erie s-cd
Townsend streets, dlled with st.ges
Three alarms were sounded in quick
Succession, bat before the eugiUos could
get 60 work Tie building was q mass Of
flames from top to bottom. 'Tas fise
was most d.tticult to fight. as the build
ing was protected by iron shutteEs st Ell
the windows, and the iTemen had great
trouble ia settlug at the blaze. The FIRE
soon burned its way through the roof,
and h9or after floor sank under the great
weight of iron stock. The east wall
fell fret, portion of IL falling into the
foundry building, which lies next To the
main building. The other walls soon
followed 10 quick succession, forcing the
firemen back for protection. The west
wall Tell into G.. B. Pages oil wRre-
house in which were stored between 2
and 5000 barrels OF lard oil, The stremi
Gus efforts OF the aremen kept the flames
down and the only damage done was TO
the roof of the bulldog aud parts Of the
wall, the damage to the oil warehouse
is about $500, and the stock $1,000 The
stove warehouse was a five story build
ing, having frontage on Erie street
$50 Ieet, and running back 100 feet. il
was erected at = cost of $50. 600 snd was
insured for foil value. Mr. sexton
placed the amount of stock in the build
ing at $4,000 stoves, worth nearly
$200, 900. lusurei for $4,000
The large amount OF val
liable wood patterns worth $50 600
total loss. Insurance ON this was about
$25, 900; loss on machinery $25 900.
fully inssred. Only two accidents oc-
CURED although dozens of fFemen were
often in imminent danger from over
hanging walls. When the rear wall fell
into the alley John Harmon aud Ed
Cudmore, fremcn. were Injured, the lat
ter suffering fracturs of the leg.
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To Prevent Stamps from Sticking.

While imparting bit of information
to save ourselves from inconvenience we
may save every reader from mourning a
slight loss at some time in the future.
Among the subscriptions coming to
Us in postage stamps, we occasionally
open letter to find the stamps glued
closely together, rendering it difficult to
separate them. If each subscriber send
ing stamps will rub the gummed side of
them rapidly over the hair at the back
of the head few times they will not
stick together. 1t is probably the natu-
raj oil in the hair that produces this de-
sirable affect.
This recipe will be remembered to adj
vantage by persons carrying postage
stamps in envelopes or pocket-books
about their persons. The writer has had
reason to appreciate its value, particular
ly when travelling in tropical climates.
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Tho Utah Situation.

SALT LAKE, Dec. Cor the report Of
the city council the Tribune says: The
best answer is brief statement of The
facts. As the Edmunds law has beer
executed the rage and hatred of the
Mormon people has increased, and their
fury has been daily intensified by the
the Mormon press, which pictured the
federal officers IS the scum of the earth,
and the execution of the law as q perse-
cution. The affair of July 4, the open
threats OF the Mormon press and the
preachers assaults on the houses of the
federal officers, and the beating of dep
uty marshals, are but the steps leading
to one certain point. The attempted
assassination of Marshal Collins brought
about a climax. and the threat
ened violence was so imminent that
many believed it would come. The
Dessret Nelos cried out asking how
much longer before the people would be
aroused to fury, and two days later the
Herald declared the public mind
wrought to high pitch that would be
dangerous in any community. 1t then
proceeded to describe Deputy Marshal
Collins as a murderer, and ss far as pos.
sible to further inflame the populace.
Outside, the Mormon people were quite
as violent.
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PArRoNIzn HoaE INsr1rBrIosI
The southern Kansas Railway Is KAN
And is Ihorongblv tdent,ssa s,.k az

The Southern Kansas Railway L. = kan
sRs Road
And is thoroughly identified With the
interest and progress of the state of Kan
sas and its people. and affords its pesronz
facilities unequaled by any line in east
ern and southeastern Kansas, running
through express trains daily between
Kansas CITY and Olathe, Ottawa, GAR
nett, lola, Humboldt, Chanute, Cherry
vale Independence, Winfield, WelIinefon.
Harper, Attica aud intermediates points
Through mail trains daily except Sun
day between Kansas City and Weiling-
ton, and intermediate stations, making
close Connections at Ottawa, Chanufe
and Cherryvale with our train1 for Ens
porla, Burlington. Glrard, Walnut and
Coffeyville.
Accommodation trains daily except
Sunday between Kansas City, 0iathe
and Ottawa.
Remember that by purchasing tickets
ma this line connection Is made Ia the
Union depot at Kansas City with
through trains to all points, avoiding
transfers and changes at way stations.
Through tickets can be purchased via.
this line at any of the regular coupon
stations, and your baggage checked
thrnugh TO destination cast, west. north
or south.
Pullman sleepers on ali night trains.
For further information, ses maps and
folders, or call on or address,
8. B. HYNEs,
Gen'i Passenger A
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KANSAS CITY, Dec. 9.-An explosion
occurred between 1 and 2 O'Clock this
morning in the purifying house of the
Kansas City gas works-on First and
Campbell streets, which demolished the
purifying house and part of the engine
house, and shook the buildings tor
blocks around. MsnY windows in the
vicinity were broken. There were
twenty men at work IN the works, bat
only one, Julius Slosson, engineer, was
seriously hurt. The gas compa
ny estimates the damage TO
its property at $4,000, and
their loss In revenue metal until
the works are repaired, will be heavy.
Work upon the repairs will be rushed
with the utmost vigor, but il is uncertain
when it will be completed. Meanwhile
the city gas supply Will be cut of, prob
ably for six weeks. There are various
theories regarding the explosion, one
that lt-was the work OF dynamite, caused
by discharged employees. The matter
will be thoroughly Investigated. The
city council will hold a special session
this afternoon to consider measures for
the temporary lighting of the city.
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4ha htnrm.sunnt Lakes

CHICAGO, Dec. THE frightful gale
that swept the lakes Friday night was
followed yesterday by another of almost
equal violence. which Is still raging this
morning. Fears are entertained for the
safety Of every vessel known to have
been caught out in the storm, and it is
generally predicted that many disasters
viii be heard from. The wind was
blowing fresh from the west Yesterday,
when it gradually began to work around
to noItnwaTd and increase IN violence,
| and by dark terrific gale was blowing.
| the average velocity of the
wind being fifty miles per hour.
Among the overdue vessels is the steam
barge Maggie Marshall, bound from
Msnistee ito Chicago. laden with lum.
her She pissed Milwaukee Friday
evening, since when nothing has been
heard of her She carried crew of fif.
teen men, OF whom Captain Hanson was
commander. 1t is feared by May that
she has foundered.
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Heavy storms.
At PANAMA.

PANAMA VIA GALVESTON, Dec. o.
The gale at Colon yesterday was very
heavy and caused serious damage; four
teen sailing vessels were driven ashore
The railroad Is under water aud there
will be no trains until late TO-DAY or TO
morrow. All steamers have left having
put out to sea Ct the approach of the
storm. Malls will he late in arriving.
IN CANADA.
TORONTO, Dec. 5,-Reports from va
rious part of Ontario state that a heavy
gale is raging. Snow has fallen since
last night from six Inches - four feet
All trains are delayed and in SOME CASES
completely blocked. The temperature
is falling rapidly west Of the lakes. A.
Winnipeg this morning the thermome
ter marked ii degrees below zero.
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Accident,

MERRrTT's CORNERS, N. Y. Dec. Z
Another accident has happened en- the
new croton aqueduct. 1t occurred early
this morning at shaft No. and resulted
IN the Death of four men and the proba-
bic fatal injury of fifth. The men de-
scendinG 10 work 10 one Of the buckets
used for lowering them down the shalt
The start was made all right, but before
the bucket had descended many feet a
cTOss beam caught in the shaft and re.
NAMED fast until the bucket had al
most reached the bottom, when it shook
loose and came crashing down a dis
lance of over 100 feet on the heads of the
unfortunate men. The following were
instantly killed: Francis Carr. Freder-
lex Dresser, Lorenzo Dobblns, who
leaves wife and family, and Patrick
Moran. John Boardman, the other un-
fortuD ate man, will probably die.
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II YOU ABE GOING

To Florida, 10 the worlds Fair at New
Orleans,
Or to any point south, and wish 10 have
q pleasant trip, you viii need to be in
formed as to the best, quickest and
cheapest route. The Memphis Short
Route south, with its through buffet
sleeping cars Kansas City to New Or
leans, its free reclining chair cars Kan
sas City 70 Memphis land being over one
hundred miles the shortest line to the
south, is practically the only line from
Kansas City, the west and northwest, tc
all southern cities. No other line runs
through cars between Kansas City and
New Orleans. No other route can offeI
but one change of cars from Kansas CTty
to Jacksonville and other Florida points
There is mo- other good route between
the west and the south. ask your tickei
agent for tickets VIA the Memphis Shor
Route. Write for large map. with tins
tables, showing through connections
Mailed free. J.. e. LOCKWOOD.
G.. p. q T. A.. Kansas City, No.
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WINFIELD, Kss., Dec 5.-Tsrrific fires
are reported as the result OF Fridays
gale, the mos; destructive and contin-
uous Kind ever experienced in this sec
ton. The northeast portion of Cowley
county was swept by FIRE with fearful
destruction to property of ell kinds.
Tire cattle rancn of Tomlin s. Webb OF
this city, thirty miles below here IN the
territory, was entirely destroyed with 8
drove of 400 to 800 head of cattle, which
were canght in the track with no means
of escape. The ranches Of Hill s. Alton,
Beach s. Pickens. Dick Best, Bolls and
others, were also entirely destroyed. Il
was the most appalling prairie fire eveI
experienced in this country. Much
damage other than by the FIRE was thG
| result of Fridays gale.
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A walking skeleton

Mr.. E. Springer of Mechanicsburg,
Pa, writes: II was afflicted with lung
fever and abcess on lungs. and reduced
10 walking skeleton. Got free trial
bottle of DR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, which did me so much
good that l bought dollar bottle. Al
ter using three bottles found myself once
more q man, completely restored te
health, with q hearty appetite and a
gain in flesh OF 4S pounds. Call at B.
Wheldon's drug Aqre and get free trial
bottle of this certain cure for all lung
diseases. Large bottles 81.
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The Western School Journal says the
frat bell ever heard in Kansas came
from Boston. In 1874, via New Orleans
ana 81. Louis, to landing called Della
ware, . short distance below Leaven-
worth. Drawn by oxen IN the Baptist
mission, near the present Muncie GENE.
terry, It was swung In tue fork OF an old
oak tree, Its rim almost touching the
ground. This was Ia the spring o.
1S4S. 1t remained there three years, and
wAs then removed 10 the Delaware mis-
sion. about seventeen miles south o.
LeAvenWorth, on the military road Il
Kansas City, and about four miles irou
Edwardsville. There it called TO school
or TO church, or sounded alarm f.
twenty years. Afterward /; WAS in tn
bSlfry OF the Ottawa University. falling
through to the basement, ruined, at th
time that building burned.