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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04
AT HUGo's FUNERAL.
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LONDON, June "a dispatch from
Durham says a fire broke out in the
Philadelphia colliery, situated near that
city at noon to-day. Three hundred
miners are in the pit and all attempts
go far to subdue the flames or rem der as
sistance to the imprisoned men have
failed. Great excitement prevails and
1t is feared that q majority of the men
will perish. A large force Of men are
at work at the collIery trying TO rescue
them.
Sd. ma Durham dispatch Just re-
ceIved states that the colliery on fire IS
the property of Earl Durham, and is
known as the Margaret Pa" 1t is
low feared that all the men and boys
within the pit will be lost. The num-
Der is placed at $50. The excitement in
the neighborhood of the burning colliery
increases momentarIly. The relatives OF
the imperIled MINERS crowd around the
mouth OF the pit weeping and wailing in
q most heartrending manner.
5p. m.-Later dispatch says that all
but % OF the miners have been rescued
and those missing are thought to have
been killed. The explosion was caused
By an explosion of fredamp
THE GREATEST EVENT.
The greatest event on the English
sporting1 calender race for the DERBY
stakes came OF TO-DAY. Attendance wal
enormous.
THE WINNER.
Derbs won by Melton; Paradox. ID
| Royal Hampton, Sd.
ROYAL SPECTATORS
The prince and princess of Wales ant
all their sons and daughters went to ED
som by special train to witness the race
Senator Payne of Ohio was among thos
present.
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worthless Man and Check.

NEW YORK, June 3.-Two weeks ago
a young man accompanied by pretty
young lady arrived at the West Minister
hotel and registered as J j. Calvert and
wife. Yesterday Calvert was arrested
charged with altering a worthless check
IN payment of his board. 4 dispatch
was also received asking the proprietor
of the hotel to hold Calvert for he hiss
another wife and child in Chicago CAL
vert has purchased quantities of dIa-
monds and other valuable articles for the
woman who is with him, giving worth
less checks in payment.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04
A Lynching Bee

WESTMINSTER, Md, June AT 80
O'Clock this morning body of men rode
into the city and went at once to the
Jail, where Townsend Cook, colored,
was imprisoned for an outrage on Mrs.
Knott, near Mt. Airy, a few days ago
They broke down the door of the jail,
overpowered the sheriff and proceeded
to Cooks cell. A rope was placed
around his neck, after which
he was led out and put
into a wagon and the msskers proceed
ed out on the Mt AIRY road. at 8
O'Clock the body was found hanging
from tree about two miles from this
place. Two bullet wounds were found
in the back of his neck A piece of pa
per tackled to the tree bore the words
This man confessed his crime" Nc
clue is yet obtained as TO who were en-
gagged in the lYnching.
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General Grant.

New YORK, June 3.-Dr. Douglass
remained all night at General Grants
house. He was called on once during
the night to attend the general, who
while he slept the usual time, passed an
uneasy night. He was feeling not ex-
ceedingly bright when he awoke, but
improved as the day progressed. 81
don't believe father will drive any more
said Col. Grant this morning This ex-
perIence lately while driving has not
been good. Think he will not go out
in the park any more"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04
Destroy that Sign.

Oae may feel that he's getting old, but
he naturally dislikes that anything about
his appearance should advise others of
the fact. Yet nothing does this so effec-
tually as thin and falling hair. No
woman wants to marry a man, and bust
ness firms hesitate 10 employ a man,
who shows this fatal sign. Parker's
Hair Balsam is worth to you, in this re-
gard, more than its weight IN diamonds
Use it and have plentiful and GLOSSY
hair. Many have had every trace o
grayness removed and bald spots covered
by using single bottle
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04

PATRONIZE HOME INSTITUTION
The Southern Kansas Railway Is Kan
sAS Road
And is thoroughly identified with the
interest and progress of the state of Kan
sas and its people, and affords its patrons
facilities uneQualed by any line in east
ern and southeastern Kansas, running
through express trains daily between
Kansas CITY and OIatke, Ottawa, Gar
nett, lola, Humboldt, Chanute, Cherry
vale, Independence, Winfield, Wellington,
Harper, Attica and intermediate points.
Through mail trains daily except Sun
day between Kansas City and Yelling
ton, and intermediate stations, making
close connections at Ottawa, Chanute
and CherTyvale with our trainS for EN-
porIa, Burlington, Glrard, Walnut and
Coffeyville.
Accommodation trains daily except
Sunday between Kansas City, Olathe
and Ottawa.
Remember that by purchasing tickets
VIA this line connection Is made in 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 east, west, noYtl
| OF south.
Pullman sleepers on ali night trains
For further information, See maps an
folders, or call on or address,
| s. B. HYNKs.
Gen1 Passenger Agt,
Lawrence, Kan.
K. Z. ToRRINGTON, Agent.
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a Chicago IcIaction.

CHICAGO, June IAN election is in
progress here to-day to ill the vacancies
occurring by the expiration Of the terms
of five court judges. There is no oppo-
sing names to the five sitting judges ap-
pearing on the tickets. In addition to
the election of judges the people are
called upon 10 vote for or against one
million dollars in bonds to run twenty
years toward the erection of a new in.
sane asylum. All the tickets have
been printed so as to make them read
for the appropriation. The press gener
ally condemns this and declares it is q
scheme originated by the present county
board, which thorough its extravaganza
has run the county into debt.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04

There has been much said about the
potent influences OF what is known as
the forty rod" whisky sold sometimes
by certificate only In Kansas. In this
connection It will be remembered by the
readers of tins paper last evening that
Rheume, the craZed Denver man who
terrorized the Chicago train, passed en-.
tIrely through this state, from one end
to the other. and WAS harmless and do
Gle. How was it after he touched Mis-
souri, soil and imbibcd of her producisY
The dispatches say that reliable pass
enger remarked OF Rheume that "he had
bottle of whisky in his hand, and In
the travellers opinion Rheume was not
. particle crazy, but was possessed with
such dementia as Kansas City whisky
NAV have produced"
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Tho Grand sachsm,s II1ne 5.

NEW YORK, June 3.-The Sun this
morning states that there is trouble
brewing In TammsnY hall. The sick
ness of John Kelly Is being magnif1ed
by his enemies who state that the grand
sacbem'5 brain is weakening The
friends of Kelly deny this assertion.
Last night an attempt was made to elect
a sachem By the anti Kelly braves, but
it was unsuccessful. The friends of
Kelly appear to be 10 the majority but
in the absence of the chieftain a minor
ity led by Richard Kecker seem to be
able TO cause considerable trouble.
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A Quick Recovery.

It gives us great pleasure 70 state that
the merchant who was reported to be ct
the point of death from an attack of
Pneumonia. has entirely recovered by
the use of DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for
the Lungs. Naturally he feels grateful
for the benefits derived from using this
remedy for the lungs and throat; and in
giving publicity TO this statement We are
actuated by motives of public b6nefAc-
ton. trusting that others may be benefit
ed in similar manner,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04
What You Want to Know

EVERYBODY wants an onest answer to
this simple question What is the best
medicine to regulate the bowels, cure
costivenes4 and biliiousnesss. help the
digestion and give strength to the whole
systems People ask US this every day.
We answer, Parker's Tonic. Il is pleas
ant TO the taste. All the children like
It. Mothers all praise il. II VIII save
Thousand times tts cost in every fam
ily.-Editor Western Argus.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04

Commonwealth MIR. j. w. Gleed on
Monday received a telegram from An
gelo G. Scott, of Washington, ID. c.,
stating that he was confined TO his room
With sickness, and asked that Mr.. Gleed
deliver the annual Grafton before the
Alumni in the State University at Law
renee on June 9th, AS he himself would
not be able to do 80. Mr.. Scott had been
chosen "a deliver this address some time
ago. Mr.. Glecd accepted the invitation
and will make q good substitute.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04
APnnnlar FaIIacx.

Many people think that rheumatism
cannot be cured. 1t is caused by q bad
state Of the blood which deposits poison
GUS matter IN the joints and muscles
causing Iameness, stiffness and swelling
of the joints and excruciating pains.
Kidney-Wort will certainly eject .
cure It acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, stimulating them 70 q healthy
action, purifies and enrIches the blood
and eliminates the poison from the sys-
tenn. Go TO the nearest druggist, buy
Kidney Wort and be cured.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04
Lille MIL Hands

MILWAUKEE, June The scale pre-
sented by the wo.kingnen of the Bay
View rolling mills to Superintendent
Parks on Saturday has not yet been
signed and the mill viii not open this
morning. Consequently 500 men are
thrown out of employment A meeting
of the directors will be held to-day for
the purpose of considering the new
scale. The mills will ne shut down
this week to give an opportunity for re-
Raire.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04

Advertising agent Ito merchandise
YOU thing it pays better to advertise on
fences and flag stones than in the news
papers?
Merchant-It has paid me better.
Advertising agent-But you have just
failed.
Merchant know it, but 1 settled for
thirty cents on the dollar.
New York Sun.
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Killed by Lightning.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June tom
Maloney, a we'll known railroad man,
was struck by lightning ana instantly
killed In the city yesterday under pecu-
liar circumstances. 4 sudden shower
of rain came and he started across the
railroad guard to seek shelter and was
running along the track laid with steel
rails when binding flash of lightning
lit up the heavens. The electric fluid
passed along the steel rails, entered his
body at the heel passing entirely
through his frame. He fell dead at
once. His shoe was slit and the crown
of his hat cut from the brim, but no
marks whatever were left on his body.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04
Prashxtertan Assembly.

CINCINNATI, o., June 1.-The Presby.
terrain general assembly this morning,
discussed for some time a motion to
abolish the regular committee on tenn
perance and in Its stead have a com.
mittee appointed at each assembly. The
motion was finally lost, the remainder Of
the time was taken in hearing the re-
port of the committee on sYnodical re-
cord. These with two or three unim
portaut exceptions were adopted.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04

The United States Is paying off its in
debtedness at the rate of one hundred
dollars u minute. This seems pretty
lively rate, but Is only about one-thurd
as fast as the reduction of the debt dur
ing several previous years.
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NE-~da-an1 SuEaFd.

LEAvENwoRTH, June 1.-Great ex-
citement was caused here by the tragedy
of Saturday evening, in which G. F.
Jobson was fatally wounded by a re-
vslver in the hands OF Robt. Broaddus.
Broaddus after firing four shots at job
son fed to his home In the suburbs and
killed himself. Jealously is said TO
have been the cause. Both parties were
highly connected
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04

A few days before his last illness Vic
tor Hugo was asked by citizen of the
United States for his autograph. This
Is the patriotic sentiment the eminent
author wrote In reply to the request;
along may the great American Repub.
lie flourish. Victor Hugo"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04
A Bad Chtnaman.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, June 3.-An
alteration occurred IN Loves saloon to-
day. A Chinaman got glass of beer
and refused to pay for it. The proprie-
tor pushed him out into the street, when
the Chinaman attempted to drug him by
throwing some vile and terrible COM
pound in his face. A bystander admin
Istered an sntidote and Love is expected
TO recover.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04

A fashion note says that tarlatan is re-
Vived rs fabric for ball costumes for
quite young ladies. This is somewhat
indefinite, but from personal observa-
ton we are brought to the conclusion
that the demsrcauon line of quite
YOung' is drawn At forty summers.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04

Old John Roach does not appear to be
quite SO bad man as the opposition ia
trying to make him out. The dol.
phin" instead of failing to meet the re-
quirements OF the contract now shows q
speed exceeding that demanded by the
specifications. The Democrats In ex-
pecting to snare q snail have only caugh,
a TARTAR
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04
Quick Transmission.

NEW YORK, June, 3.-The message
announcing the Derby winner was IN
transmission from Lond oE to New York
this morning by the direct United States
company to the Associated Press in Just
three second, about the quickest time
vet made between the two places.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04

Kansas City's boom Is materially
doomed by the fact that all her newspa-
pers vie with each other in saying
booming things about the growth and
progress of the metropolis at the gate
way to Kansas.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04
DEONnRd.

PITTsBURG, Pa. June "A skiff in
which were six fishermen was
sWamped in the sWells of the Mononga-
hela river near SixmIle ferry at an early
hour TO. day and 8. Kunkle and j. Sim
clair were drowned.
The iron strike situation remains I'M
changed. No signatures to the scale
have been obtained since yesterday.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04
Grant Improyed Little.

NEW YORK, June 1.-"Gen. Grant,"
said DR.. Douglas, on leaving the house
this mernlng, had pretty fair night's
sleeping in snatches and waking to sp-
ply the lotion to relieve the pain in his
throat. He is, l think. little easier,
but suffers very much as the disease pro-
crosses, though he is apparently I'M
proved In condition. He may be able
to take q drive to-day.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04
Dodge CIty's Postonice robbery.

DODGE CITY, Kan, May 31.-Satur-
day night the Dodge City postoff1ce was
entered by burglars, the safe blown
open and about 5000 in cash taken be-
sides q large number of registered let
tiers. The burglars gained admission
70 the building by cutting the sash out
of q window In the rear.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04

Secretary BaYard will spend about
three days IN the historic city of Kansas.
His address before the literary societies
of the UniverIty will be delivered Tues
day evening, June 9Th.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04
APrasS Ror IfhaI

NEW York, June 2 -Kiernan's news
agency states that C D. Keep. editor Of
the Wall Street Daily News, has just
Western Union Telegraph company for
an alleged libel of that corporation
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Big LOAa =.

MONTREAL, June 2-The Union bank
of Lower Canada issued a circular to the
share holders saying that on account of
heavy losses st Winnipeg il would be
impossible for them to pay q dividend
The bank lost 1881, 600 by the failure of
lumber fIrms. 1t has q capital of 3d.
OO0, 900 and no reserve.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04

The thirty-thIrd annual convention Of
the International Typographical Union
met yesterday IN New York City. There
were 1,110 delegates in attendance, rep
resenting all the principal cities in the
TTa,fad Gfafaa
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04

Bullene, Moores & Emery, the big dry
goods firm of Kansas City, has very
generously donated $500 to the pedestal
fund of the Bartholdi Statue of Liberty.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04

Topeka hopes TO secure the meeting of
the next session of the National Educa-
tional association. The last one, at Mad
Ison. Wisconsin, brought together 5000
teachers-the largest gathering of the
kind ever known in the world.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04

Secretary EndIcott is writing book
The members of Mr.. CleYeland's cab
met seem determined TO make the ad
ministratiOn unpopular.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04

Topeka, 1t is said, has a few dyna.
miters and communists. They are issu-
ing yellow circulars containing Incen-
diary matter.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04
No Callers.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 3.-The
members of the cabinet have decided to
follow President Cleveland's example
and will receive no visitors on Saturday
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04
POOR PROSPECTS.
THE HESSIAN FLY DOING GREAT
DAMAGE TO WHEAT.
A Large Acreage Being Plowed Vi
in Kansas.
All Estimates of the Crop in This
State Wild Guesses.
Blue PrOsDActa-

TOPEKA, June 3-There is now no
doubt that the Hessian fly is doing much
damage and the surplus wheat of Kan
sas will dwindle down to small proper.
tions. The fields that four weeks ago
promised one-half TO three-quarters OF 3
crop, are ruined and will be turned over
and millet put IN. The fly is not con-
fined to any one section, and if OBSERVE
BILE more IN one place than another, that
place IS within great wheat district
where there is more wheat for the insect
to thrive on. Before the ravRges
of the insect became so widespread some
conception of the wheat crop could be
formed. Now no one can form any esti-
mate and all guesses are wild ones. In
the great wheat valley of Kansas in Ss-
line county where wheat never fails, en-
tire fields are being plowed up and mil
let sown. This is repeated in all parts
of the state
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04

Kansas City claims to have had a pop
ulation OF 300 in 1856, 1900 in 1857,
81, 600 in 1870, 1000 in 1880 For 1885
the figures are set at 12S,OO0.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04

The silver plate upon the coffin OF the
late celebrated French author bore the
simple inscription: "Victor Hugo"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04

/. N. Baker worked the receiver
racket for all there was in it.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04

Decoration Day is becoming a holt
day of great importance and its observ-
ance is being widely extended.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04

Kansas paid over $3.OOOOO to school
teachers last year. This state under
stands how to make good investments.
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Terrible Earthquak

LONDON, June 2.-Dispatches from
Bombay state that news has just been
received there of a disasterous earth
quake in the Cashmere country OF India.
The shocks began Sunday and have con-
tinued at intervals of ten minutes ever
since. The shocks were very severe at
Sinrigar, the capital Of Ashore. The
barracks IN which several hundred sol
diers were quartered were completely
destroyed, collspsIng SO suddenly that
nearly one half the men were imprison-
ed in the debris, fifty were known to
have been killed and fully 500 injured.
A portion of the city has been demolIsh-
ed while very few remaining escaped
injury. The people became panic
stricken shortly after the disturbance
and fled from the city, taking refuge in
fields and tents. The total number OF
wounded is not known, nor the full eX-
tent of damage done owing TO the in
terruptlon of the working of telegraph
wires. 1t is feared that the loss of life
| will be heavy as the latest information
| from there calls for help saying hund-
| reds of animals have been killed, and
| the distress among the people is great
| The terrified people are now camped IN
| the nelQS tnaL SURROUND SInElBdI, WHICH
is the center of the Vale of Cashmere
The whole territory experienced terrible
earthquake shocks. The damage caused
| throughout the vale is enormous. The
loss in cattle alone IS very great. The
affrighted people seem to be utterly
helpless, and succor is being sent then
as rapidly as the Indian authorities cal
afford relief. Many of the houses, OF
account of large rents in the walls, mus
be RACED to the ground. The shock
have not yet ceased, and this fact great
" retaI DIS the work of rescuing the peo-
pie PINNED down in the debris, and II i
feared that many of them must perish
before they can be reached By the relic
parties.
AT HUGo's FUNERAL.
| PARIS, June 2.-The crowd at Victo
Hugo's funeral yesterday was composed
mostly of working and middle classes
1 They treated the event as a holiday ant
there was not great display of emotion
| The police treated the occasional show
ing of red flags quietly by simply re
questing when they were displayed tina
| the holders should hide them, aud upol
refusal snatched them away and allowed
the holders to go free.