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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17
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LONDON, Sept. 14.-AdVices from. Ts
native say that the Italian consul hay.
ing failed in his meditation between the
Hoaves and the French, the latter are
resuming hostilities and have bonn.
harded MarAng9Ase.' svss,-', .'..''t.ii.'..'-s
80 NAVAL REPORT, ASKED; .i'@''sr
MADRID, Sept i4-Admiral Ans1ouera
BObadn has issued Q circglGf to on
cersin the navy Instructing them 20 tell
their men that the government has asked
for an official report from MsniIla.
which, he'ssYs, will doubtless dispeI :
cloud over the conduct of their, brother
officers at Yap,.. ,.,,,, -, ,.,...,.,1
t''i THE AFGHAN COMMISSION. ~. =.
The new Russo Afghan frontier. com
mission will meet at Zulifikar IN NoVem-
Der next. II Is estimated that IT, will
not conclude Its lsbOrs until August,
1886. > -. ,.,..,'.,T
-i' GENERAL SUFFRAGE.
ROTTERDAM, Sept 14.-A great secret
meeting was held here yesterday In ia.
vor OF genessl suffsage. /. The speakers
declared that If the government refused
to grant the request the people would
Agitate the question, but would avoid
anything IN the nature Of physical force,
CHASBERLAfN's VIEWS. .v'Hs sI
LONDON, Sept. 16.AMr. Chamberlain
spoke at Glasgow: yesterday. In the
course OF his speech he took the ground
that u was = matter of national import
ance that the coming parliamentary cleo
ton should result in seating q majority
numerically strong enough to put down
Parnell. On the 'subjecs Of 1Isestab-
lishment Cham beFlAn' said he WAS OPP
posed 70 state. interference with or
aid to religion. He vas in favor. of
freeing the church In, England, Scot
land and Wales, from tina state control.
Referring 70 the Irish question:, he. said
he still adhered TO IT. OF the national
council in Dublin, be- had always favor
ed the union OF the, English democracy
and the Irish people, wbIGh wonld pro
tect ell against class oppresaors He
was hopeful that the bitter feeling In
ireland against England, would disaP-
pear, Al, was already the case in Scot e
land. lN5S 90 !, s'ut-ts~ q ,'si,r: ~ .n,s
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17

John L. Sullivan was arrested on Sua-
day for plsying base ball, yet he has
been allowed to fight prize contest after
conresr nnm0Iested. The officers must
eel pESIadIeear against base ball. 2 .
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17
Tared, and LaoguiIs TVomar

r. How many women ARE there are of
whom theee words are true: "They feel
lanquid and tired. hardly able 70 bear
them weight on their feet, the bloom all
gone from their cheeks, irritable and
cross without meaning 20 be, nerves all
upset, worried with the children, fretted
over little things, q burden 70 them.
selves, and yet with mo acute disease. !"
Whist pity 1t is. - But q few bottles of
Parker's tonic will drive ali this away,
and relieve the trouble1 peculia 10 their
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17

A small steamboat is now making a
EIp from Lawrence. Kansas. TO Man
Rattan on the placid waters Of the Kdw.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17

Elaborate preparations are being made
Tor the soldiers and sailors reunion at
Topeka, beginning September 30 and
closing October /. = 80 = -
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17

Tom Anderson, musician, ex-postmas.
ter and politician now finds employmens
IN Topeka flour and feed stores ,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17

The voice of the people. No family
dyes We're eyer. 80 popular as tha- Ms
mond dyes. They heyer fan The
black Is far superior to lorwood The
oeher eolorsMe brilliG6t.> WeTIS RSr4SS
aTdson y Co, Burlington, VT.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17
! YOUNG u lI.. CRIMINALS.
SONS OF PROMINENT, OHIO GENTLE
MEN ENGAGED IN BURGLARIEs.
Mayor Harrison, of Chicago. Uses the
- Veto Power
'-.i1 .ttt4st ESQ .TTF .-s...-.
Prospects of a General Advance in
"a Freight Rates.
'''I;'a p, r,,.,-....-.,-.
a Conference Of Powers Probable IN
/ '''4'. the earolihes Dispute.
High High Prices =. Brought for Fancy Live
,'.te, ,e,' 49, Stock
.t.r-s.. Hi'tsfF-'-e .s-F h.as -s.s-.
Death of a Prominent Professor of
Prospects of a General Advance in
IA .rf. Freight Rates.
High Prices Brought for Fancy Live
,,.t., sos, a.. Stock.
Death of a Prominent Professor of
BusicaI Instruction.
Reu ResD;ted

RINNEfE0, Sept, Is, dispatch
from Regina. N. w. T., says Rief has
been respited, pending a decision of the
PrKyy COuncn of Britain. ... 81.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17

Wichita yesterday voted railroad
honda to-thc amount-of $4,000.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17
PresitensGev

President CieveIand's eye never wan
ders- 1t always looks full in the face
Of one 30 whom he speaks His voice is
described as OK the variety called fiat
fSlsettO." 't""
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Gep.l Pasee1g:rr -

The public is requested NOT 6 mar
the newly calsiniped wallis oi.ti.e post
Office building With Adxertisensas or,
notices.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17

The @. A. r. mnsters over a0o6C0
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Should you contemplate q tEiv 90
Nashville. Chattanooga, Atlanta. Sa
yaRnsh, Ga. Charleston, 8. o., jackson
vile. Florida, OF in fact any point in the
south or southeast, it will b d your iu.
tefest TO examine the advantages over
all other lines offered by the St Louis.
Iron Mountain & Southern railFOad-
''Iron Mountain Route'' IN the Syay of
fast time, elegant equipment, &C.
At present adaily train is run from
Saint LOUIS Grand Union Depot. at
tached 70 which will be found an eIe-
egant Pullman Palace sleeping car,
| which runs through 70 Nashville, Tenn,
where direct connection is. made with
express trains of connecting lines, for
po1nta me0tIoned above. This train
connects at Nashville with the JacksOa.
vile express, having Pullman Palace
eleeping car Of the very finest make At
| tnchsd, which runs through to jackson
vile, Florida, without change.
Southern Kansas Kan ray,
The short and most dire route q
Kansas City, 81. LouIs, Chicago, Omahs
and all points east and north: and the
short line from Kansas City to Cherry.
vile. Tndependence, Winfield. Wei
iington. and Harper, kansas
and all points in Texas and the Indiar
territory. Trains for the east leave a
tbs an. 3. B. HYNKs.
/ j. L.BARNs, esen4. Pass. Agt
1 Superintendent.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17
ESTABLISHED IN 1857:

NJ.
.ne school population of Kansas is
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-17
WIT AND HUMOR.

A young person of TOmahayk Bluff
Carried pistols to make him look tough.
When they asked, do you eheRT'
He replied, Yes, do: A..
I'm u wcgular wctch of a wouEh"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-08
COCOANUrGROWING Nv FLORIDA.
THOUSANDS OF ACRES PLANTED BY ONE FIRM
FEATUREs OF TIE INDUsIKY.

THOUSANDS OF ACRES PLANTED BY ONE FIRM
FEATURES OF THE INDUSTRY.
f. r. Field, of Red Bank, n. j., is an cxtcn-
sivc Florida cocoannt grower. lie IS member of the
arm Of Field Osborne. Ezra Osborne being associated
witt him in the enterprise. To "a Tribune reporter the
other day Mr.. Field said: We located in Dldc
County Florida which Is the extreme southern end
oft he peninsula, the Atlantic coast There between
Cape Florida ana Jupiter Inlet have abon; 5000
ACRES OF land which dcvoIing 10 cOcodnu walks
which Is the distinctive applied to these planta
tons We began purchase of land there about rcc
years ago. buying It from the Government at a low
price. 1t being in the Eyersdc region w be seen
by glance AZ the map the land hIs been cOIsi-
cred of much value for any purpose whatever It may
become by extensive system drainage IIrrs va,
are upon III OF the sea, needed requisite In tbs
successful growth OF the palm The soil Is o
porous coral sand. From Cape Florida north for a
distance OF ninety miles running parallel with the cols
there are bays, rivers and sounds disconnected by
mario strips OF land bnt themselves connected by ne
TO the ocean. through which the tide GIBBS and o
Between these and the Is strip Of land
varies in width from twenty rods to little miic
being elevated nearest the ocean ana sIOphg gently
toward the west.
This chain OF inland waters receiving the fresh
flowing from the Everglades prevents It's teaching through
this strip OF aud Eastcrly winds frequently drive III,
Gulf Stream against the coast beach as far notl
as Lake Worth these being about eighty degrees
ID
growth OF vegetation * insured We famed 10y Tho
breezes waited to US from the Gulf stream and every
thing favOrs rank, luXurau. vegetable growth Here
during the past two have planted over 200 oo(
cocoanus. We take all help and implements frcn
the North Tho natives there q Wild, lazy shftles
class unit ana Incapable for work. The total population
OF Dade County In 1880 only 257. Our planting II
done In wineI, whom take my family south with me
and superintend the work In person. At other
the trees help themselves and very little cultural atten
ton IL needed
| at what age do the trees come into hearing
From six 10 years from planting. Then they
will average about two nuts per tree and bear contn
ually almost until seventy eighty years old We
plant about twenty feet apart which gives about l0C
| Trees ~ the acre or a little more"
What about prices and profits I" Mr. Field asked
"Duiing the three years prices by the cargo
ranged from 500 10 S75 thousand $50 being tho lowest
dpure for the most common kinds This 10 for the nut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-08
ew. York; the freight and EXPENSE from the

delivered in New York. the freight and expense from the
tree O market will not exceed - "a thousand"
Ia there danger OF OverstOcklng tue market I
The demand for cOc0anuts Is now almost Unlimited.
have a profitable offer for all can possibly raise III
wears to come The nut will be used green 10 nlch
larger extent than now when people know how R0od -
Isl and the water which is then clear ard not milky NJ
when ripe will be highly rclishcG rs beverage. WhY
eat the from the shell with spoon NJ the s0ni
IL is soft and rich. Then the hus, which Is generally
thrown away IN America. is valuable part which soon
be utilized. Experiments TO separate tine h3re Dy
machinery ara 10 progress and the device Is nearly
perfected In addition to this there is not sufficient
overstock the market If all planted TO 1t. Perhaps
not LOCO 900 could be grown there success
fully" r.
Mr.. Field said that n sufficient number OF cocoanuI
palms have been growing in South Florida Tor fcrty
years fully to the certainty OF success Ani
these trees compare favOrahy WITH the mos s
cessul in other countries both in quality aud quantity
OF product. But until about six years ago was any
attention given to this industry In that state Ahoht
that time u few thousands planted ut Lake worm,
OF which in bearing. since tAci reslueI.S
Of Key West la tee planted several thousand on tue
different KEYS, which nearly all composer OF tn.'
coral sand VARYING n width from ten To hundred iee
and It IS thought these keys VIII soon nc dcN0ted eIcS
to the growth of the cOcOanut Messs. Field osborne
already have abont $4,000 growing on ke! Blsc, 10,
An ADVANTAGE which Florida possesses over tho VS.
India islands and other tropical regions Whtrc thc coc
nut Ia grown Il to the United Statcs Ma'h'
Those who visited the NV G,icads Exposition saw
manv iirS specimens of the Cocoanut PALM some OF
which were twenty or thirty feet high They grow 10
height OF 100 feet their native region ana inc 'rcc
an Interesting object II bears both male ana fcInaIo
flowers the leaves curying downward being from Twelve
10 twenty feet long. The frnt Is DOrnc from iohb
pointed spathc which Is curious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-08
THE BRAvE TARS OF TIE NAVY

81 was crossing the North Atlantic once in
mdwnter on q -Of-war," said naval Officer to a
TRIBUNE reporter recently when stormy afternoon
sighted Norwegian bark showing signals OF distress
The most tremendous seas were running that ever
saw, but we lowered away boat and sent her TO the
bark. she back with the Information that the
bark loaded with grain and had sprung aleak The
water had caused the grain swell aud had opened the
of the vessel that she was ra,'a% 5oing to
pieces. The CAPTAIN ald wanted to be taken OH
We se:e Two boats TO the bark 10 take oil the imprinted
IT most difficult and dangerous task Again
and again It seemed If the boats on the GRAND o.
mercy would be overwhelmed by the furious seas but
they skruy handled aud after hours u toll and
deadly peril all except three OF the sailors were taken
of the bark It now growing dark. The storm was
in fury and evident that the bark could
not live the night out.
Our captain called all hands and made speech
telling them that three men were left on the bark He
said he knew American sailors would never leave
fellow being IN distress. but that 1t doubtful II any
boat could get TO the bark and back safely In the rising
storm and the gathering gloom. Then he called Tor
volunteers to attempt the rescue. Immediately there
a for the boats by every officer and aboard
the nan-of ana the captain had 10 call for YouD-
torrs keep people from rushing into the boats and
swamping them boats crew went of and brought the
three sailors back In safety"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-08

It's singular" said vegetable. dealer to a
tribune reporter, " that sweet potatoes do not 90
more readily iuto regular use than they do They're
cheap wholesome, easily cooked and the sugar in them
suits the youngsters. suppose ons Of the drawbacks
TO their sale is caused by grOcers wooden measures
sweets are badly shaped TO pack in small compass
and turn out unsatisfactory quantity. Hence they
get the name of costly luxury, when at certain sea
they tabout common as anything that goes
the table. They don't keep well as many other
vegetables but almost any robust family could use up
hai-barrel long before they would spoil. IL would
be easy and economical for two families TO express and
divide up a barrel at { 70 and 81 20 the latter l.
for Dclawares, but the cheaper Virgnias cook as well
not better though not smooth ard round in shape
When well baked and eaten witt only moderate
quantity of tier boiled allowed 10 cool and then
sliced and tried in good gravy or fat they would be
found to lengtben The -four barrel and other things
very materially
But suppose it takes time TO cultivate habits in
food matters as well in arythns ese for instance
there tomatoes why gardeners can remember when
they were regarded merely ornamental, called
'love-appes.' Now they sell by the wagon-load for
eatsup and other kitchen Speaking Of catsuD,
Know expert English cook who says that the present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-08
sUMIcH GlIHERING IN TlRGNIA.

A PROFITABLE INDUSTRY FOR HARDY MoONl"iN-
TrRS-CRoPs AND PRICES
WILDWOOD, Va, Nov 5.-Slmach-GathellhG
ba. grown into an industry OF considerable magnitude IN
the Virginia mountains Of late years. Tho b'ish "a mus
abundant on the rocky aud uncultiyatcd mouhtahsio
where no crop or grain could be grown froFlue"ee' "
wond SEEM has especially designed that the mountain
Ger should be forgotten in the univerSa economy "
nature and that he should ind subsistence ready at MS
cabin door The season for picking the lesi If h0"
closing IL lasts about thrco months III uo y0"''
beginning in the latter part OF June Inc irst 'o'.
renders the leave, unit The product Is h"'
sometimes a. far fifty miles. often over ro"s" anu
ony roads in the ancient vehicles OF the mountaheers
10 some mill or convenient shipping point. foi mo
aud cured leaf they receive 81 hunlredweght' Al t9
ratc although IL ia smaller the pickers aege than the
mil mon could with Justice give, the gathering OF tnS
Wild leaf is much more profitable than raising gram "
the ricl. valleys where drouths atet the farmers
wife and children OF the mOnnaineer ASSIST MN III
gathering the leaves, and little girl OF ten ocoolo'
dexterons in stripping the bushes as grown hsn Vi
twenty-five. Each carr 80 day Expert s"'"
have been known TO strip of leaves when WON o'''
have weighed 500 pounds one man liSng at INC .op -
the Blue Ridge near Manassas Gap mas PICKUP '
season twenty tons and realized 800 luis l"poS9iOIo
IN estImata the amount OF comfort given these poor
people by this of revenue Thelr iatho'S :"
anca OF the wealth AT their doors lived prectow
eYisence chiefly by hunting and hshlnB anu pti'' "
raising on tho hia soil little patches oI snds
Most OF the suinsch gathered IN Jrr sstan Del II
IA used to retain the rich cOorng OF the leather Tia
by the tanning properties OF the 9aoK ona from
rival q Virginia sg@rch ch Sat IN sanSc acid
than the slciian but the imported iea t The Virginia.
highest price for the reason that as YET n Of Eesp
L. hsi, aavaa A freA from sand and grit IN ~ ns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-08

crons of tomatoes would not supply trade wants II
peope were to heat catsup very hot before using H.
Try It: | have it's great Improvement The egg
plant il one OF the neglected things Of our trade com
paravely few know its merits or how to COOK 1t anu
tbere arc thousands OF folks in this city who never
estcd This best imitation of fried oysers-though 1t
doesn't have to initiate anything to be delicious when
,fonerlv prepared DO know the method On, lts
ppisn cooking slice the egg plant into layers fifth OF
nm inch thck-no thcker-sprinke each slice with me
salt pile them on each other with weight on top tha'
Iii farlv compress them leave so for three hours.
Then rinse and dry. DIP them s'ngly in beaten egg
and lredge we'll with fonr. Use plenty Of very not
choice lard IN frying them brown ANY woman VINO
can cook crullers well can manage egg plants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-08
THE BUTTER OF UMN.
THE OCTOBER PRODUCT OF FINE QUAIrY-A CHEAP
OUTLOOK

THE OCTOBER PRODUCT OF FINE QUAllI1 "A thhhi
OUTLOOK.
October is the month that brings forth the
fnest ousty Of state butter By that time the cows
have been relieved from the worriment Of flies aud hot
weather and they to set about the business Of
Yielding heavy milk with determination of making mp
for any previous shortcomings by industrloulsy ex-
tracing all the giving elements that are Pc
cuar TO rich fall pastures. Dairy labor also can be
regulated better with COOL bracing weather
and tho favorable turn incident to mar
kct quotations as Thanksgiving Day draws near
encourages dairy people to their best Skill No
churn product surpasses NcwYork's grassy-favored,
god-tinged, latcInade hat-tubs while they nie noted
for retaining their high quality better than rlypacRcd
stock. The sale OF single packages weighing
fifty to sixty pounds each IS always an important
feature Of trade at this All through the state
there are numerous farmers with small but fnebrei
herds who have n standard reputation for extra fall
butter. This stock meets ready sale 10 class oi
consumer, to whom high prices are no bar 80, ~.
nc t.uc ~ sinSe 10 U IND uifcrine mann
faCurCTs have distracted ths retail trade by imitation
butter, tho selling opportunity Tor when has Oce re-
opened. some detIeis sIe 1nt W." , v",io ,hr 1n
tables and explain the list oil Ingredients ana meihou
OF manuiaciure Irue some Oh Tue uo INF
there exists, however, a large number OF buyers
who cannot be persuaded to depart from tIe 90 ou.
zing basis FOR butter. and they are willing 10 pay Io
their whim These selected half-tubs always rate
above the highest ino or invoice prices
They are quoted al $50 and Soc. per pOunL Whrn
the season OF hem owing to checked pasture
sellers often yield TO the temptation OF taking ON tc
best ate-aic Of entire diaries 10 realize the hEh
nyurcs mild November at times add to the supply.
but that result cannot lee depended upon.
Irrespective Of these highgrade goods. is an eco
nomica investment for huusenoders where practical
be 10 law in one or two half rsns OF good. sound pure
butter stock that Is now 10 be had At - cents ana 80
cents per pound. Though the season has cheap ont
look prices not lkcly 10 decline rs cold weather
come. and II they do the busy retailer often torseH
to tell HI. customer about Thon the remarkable way
In which commodities obtained In quantity lasts is VI
fsplf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-08

careful ltaans The leather dealer says that the least
sTeck OF dirt grit makes flaw in the leather the
Italian leaf Is used by the print cloth factories OF New
England PrlDt cloths soaked IN solution OF sumach
retain their dyes through all conditions OF exposure to
weather.
The bush in the Virginia mountains is known as the
saghorn sumach" 1t grows In luxurance until
the leaves have been stripped off for seasons,
when the bush will die If let alone III this emergency
tire mountaincer bitches his horse to q long narrow
pointed shovel. plough called bull-tOngue" and
pOughs about the roots breaking aud tearing them
apart From the torn roots fresh bushes spring IN and
the next crop Of leaves thicker and darker than
ever amply rewards bis nOmely toll.