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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01
4 HORRIBLE crime.
A NEGRO AND THREE WOMEN
BRUTALITY MURDERED.
The ASsasslns Striking Them in the
Head With an Axe.
A New Postmaster Appointed at Eu.
reka To-Day.
The National Sportsman's Assoeia
ton In Session at st. LOUIS.
The Cigars Makers will Hold their
Next Meeting at Boston.
Four Persons Murdered


GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. ga News
Austin special says: A horrible tragedy
was enacted last night, IN which q negro
man and three negro women were bru-
tally murdered by having their skulls
crushed in with an axe. They were SER
yaAts in the family of w. b. Bunham,
editor of the Texas Court Reporter, and
occupied q shanty in the rear of his
premises on Guadalupe street. The
names of the victims are Orange Wash
ington and his wife. known as Grace
Vance, Patsy Gibson and Lucinda BO-
| dry. From the testimony and surround
| ings it appears that the assassins entered
the room of the sleeping occupants
through a window, and before any of
them aWoke succeeded in striking all
four of them On the head with an axe.
Selling Grace Vance, they dragged her
through the window, threw her over the
fence and then pulled her through the
weeds across vacant lot 10 the rear of a
stable. At this place she must have re-
covered her consciousness, as evidences
OF great struggle are abundant. She
was, however, oYerpoWered, and her
head battered 10 jelly with brick, and
apparently, while she was struggling
between life aud death, an attempt was
made to outrage her. While the hends
were committing this horror Lucinda
Bodry. recovering somewhat from the
blow she had received, regained suffi-
cient strength TO get up and lighted q
lamp in the shanty. One of the assas-
Sins, seeing the light, returned, and
sticking his head in the window, cursed
the woman end ordered her to put out
the light. He leaped through the win
dow, put the light out, followed and
overlook the fleeing woman just as she
got to the front gate. There was another
desperate struggle, during which Bun
ham, who was awakened by the woman's
screams, threw open his front door, not
knowing the murder had been commit
ted, and thinking the disturbance was 8
simple row, levelled his gun at them
without the intention of shooting and
ordered them to cease their noise. The
women, by desperate struggles, freed
herself from the assassin and running to
Bunham, threw her arms around him
and implored his protection,
saying the man had murdered everyone
in the shanty. The woman ran away as
soon as the woman ran TO Bunham.
The officers, however, think they will
capture the murderers, as they have
several clews and description obtained
from Lucinda Bodro. Grace Vance
was dead when found. Orange Wash
Ington died at an early hour yesterday
morning. Patsy Gibson and Lucinda
Bodry are in the hospital. There are
hopes that Lucinda will recover, but no
hopes for Patsy. All the victims were
terribly gasbed in the head and face.
The details of tho crime resemble close
ly that of the murder OF Mary Rainey
and daughter few weeks ago, and it IS
generally believed that the same f1ends
committed both crimes.
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Leavenworth STANDARD: Gov. Click
was IN the city Saturday evening. He
had nothing but contempt for Pusey's
stories. 1t is known now that the Leav-
enworth county psniientiary ring are at
the bottom of the stories and are work.
ing them for the election. They have
PuseY In their clutches and make him
talk to suit them, while the sensational
newspaper correspondents are paid to
his statements. 1t Is safe to
say that they will be "hOlst on their own
petard" before long.
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The first number OF the Chase County
Leader, lively little Fair daily born at
Cottonwood Falls, reached US one day
last week, and on the "better late than
never" principle We take pleasure in
acknowledging its advent among ITS big
ger brothers and hope IL could have had
a continued and prosperous growth. It's
announcement is as funny as come of
"Burdette's" best talk and It SAYS
that inasmuch as 1t is free paper It ex-
poets large number of paid subscribers
at once. II invited visitors to call at the
office, "take seat on the plush covered
nail keg or on the eastlake cracker box,
place their feet on the rosewood table and
be at home" The Leader started off
we'll
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Tho UhInese NIust Gu.

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Sept. 28.-The
worklngmen, representing all classes of
labor, held a secret meeting Saturday
night, and Sunday morning a number of
printed dodgers were distributed in diff
ferent parts Of the city and posted on
the doors of all houses occupied by Chi
nese, reading as follows:
A fair WarnIDg-All Cinnamon found
in the city OF Cheyenne after October 1
will be subject to a coat of tar and
feathers and ridden from tho city on q
rail.
ISigned1 WORKINGMEN.
The Chinese must go.
The most minute inquiry thus far can
not trace the source from which these
dodgers originated. The affair created
a sensation throughout the city, and
while nearly all the best citizens of
Cheyenne would prefer to see the Chi
nese go, still there Is NO
doubt, should the mob attempt
to drive them out with violence on DC.
tober they would be protected. The
proprietor of steam laundry publishes
a card stating that in Difference to pub
lie opinion he has discharged ali his
Chinese help.
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The Female Tonsorial Artist.


On 1; sTeet innoyationi Whenever the heart
v,y Win burden of sorrow is laden,
We put on our hat, for DE BARRIERS Wen
To be ohinned by beautiful maiden.
trade,
- Or pase ball, or dogs, or athletics
VI PL1ze nights, or ballet girls tightly arrayed
VI urge US to buy her cosmetics.
She won't boast of mashing the swells of the
Or how many young fellows adore her:
crown, - $40
And that VIC should use her restorer.
shell talk about parties and hops by the sea
VI oonnets. and ribbons and laces
VI fashions and dresses and feathers, while
is lathering rough-bearded faces.
An, who would not joyfulIy listen all dav
10 the chat of the beautiful chinner2
ana MAYBE she'd hirt in an innocent way
"hen the ooss has stepped out for his din
Come; let's bid adieu for season to care.
IN, ana ny 10 contentment's sweet harbor:
wen rest In the patent adjustable chair
ana De shaved by the young lady barber
Boston Courier,
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THE BALL GAME.

The Hamilton nine came 10 EmpOria
but would not "come to time" with
their part of the 800 purse. The EN-
porIa boys refused to PLAY unless the
purse was made up. The Hamilton
nine "monkied" around until il was
almost three O'Clock, and then returned
to their homes which they should never
have left unless they intended to play.
A large crowd of citizens were disap-
pointed as were also the Emporia nine.
The Edwin Clifford Dramatic Compa-
ny will appear at the Opera House one
night, Tuesday Oct. 3D., in Dumas great
8 act drama "Monte Cristo," producing
new and .origOnal scenery and mechan-
ical effects. The Omaha Herald speaks
as follows: "The Edwin Clifford ORA
matte Company appeared at Boyd's six
nights, and Saturday matinee, propuc-
ing Dumas great drama Monte Cristo,'
TO the largest houses Of the season. Ed
win Clifford as Edmund Dantes was all
that could be required, playing the part
with ease, grace, aud ability. His
strongest scene was the ending of the
second act when he escapes from the
prison, which was played with more
than common dramatic ability. Frank
p. Haven. as CadOurise, v as very anus.
ing, and played the part as he always
does, with vim and comedy. Miss Lou.
Use Haven, as Albert, was very pretty
and played the part up to her usual
standard. Miss Lois Clark, IS MERGED
es, was strong and effective, showing in
her love for Edmund Dantes until the
last. Taking the play and company and
scenery Il was the strongest that has
appeared mere Tor long time.
This inimftable comedIeDne, aided b,
large and talented company. will ap
pear at WhItlcy's opera house, OF
Thursday Oct. LIST, IN her latest and
greatest success, an extremely Funu,
FArce-ComedY, entitled "a Hot Time
interspersed WITH the brightest musiea
gems. including selections of the catch
lest and choicest numbers from the fore
most comic opera successes of Nes
York. London and Paris. 'sNanon," 9TH
Black HussAr." and "Mikado. )" also Ha
rigan & HaEt's popular melodies and in
Vulnerable specialties. On Friday DC,
2nd. Little Ferret, with now cast an
new music.
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photographic VIKINGS.
FOUR NEGROES LYNUHED IN
NORTH CAROLINA.
Big Preparations Being Made fOl
the st. Louis Fair.
The Knights Of Labor VS.. Heather
Chinese Labor.
The Former Expressing Some Time
~ Remarks.
Interesting News from Junction City
DAVIS County Fair.
lie Kuirhts ofIa,,or r-ouh,o


OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 29.-The formal
answer Of the Knights of Labor to the
recent manifesto of Manager Galloway,
of tbs Uniou Pacific, has BEEN received
at headquarers. from Denver. It is q
lengthy document signed by the execu-
live committee of the Union Pacific
employees, Thomas Neasham, chair.
man, the substance being q criticism of
CelloWay's letter, and charging him
with trying to mIslead the public, and
accusing him of making mistatements /;
championing the cause of the Chinese,
and charging him with knowing that
both Beckwith and Quinn and Dockart,
the former being contracting agent and
the latter general superintendent
OF the local department, were
apprised of the grievances that
occurred at Rock Springs, and that in
stead OF trying t0 redress the same,
added TO them. The knights emphat-
icsIly state that they abhOr the action
taken by the miners as much Is anyone
They inform the Union Pacific that it
can get all the white labor it requires
from citizens of this country, and that
there is no excuse for the retention of
Chinese. ave are laW.abIding citizens, /"
say they, "and We mean to remain SO un-
til our rights and liberties are jeopar-
died, and then the first law of nature
will guide u.s." They charge Galloway
with an abuse of confidence in giving
recent private correspondence TO the
public. They further state that they did
not make any demand, but simply sent
In request. A petition asking the
linton Pacific directors to remove the
Chinese from the company's employ Is
now being circulated in Omaha and all
along the entire road for signatures of
citizens astweA as employees.
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AYouug MAYOR in TrouDIe

FORT SMITH, Ark, Sept. 29.-Alex-
ander Aaron was shot and killed on the
streets of Van Buren, at 8 O'Clock last
night by Charles KYler, mayor of that
town. They had some difficulty about a
prostitute and had threatened each
others lives. Aaron followed KyIer
and attacked him with a razor, when the
latter drew his pistol and fired four
shots, two of which took effect in
AarOn's body. Aaron died almost in
stantIy. Kyler gave bond for his ap-
pearance. The case seems one of self
defense. KYler Is well connected, but
dissipated. He was elected mayor of
Van Buren, last April, when just 81 years
old, and is said to be the younges mayor
in the United States. Aaron belonged
10 4 lewd class and was a regular ruffian.
Van Buren, is considerably excited and
chsgrInned over this killing and the dis
grace of her mayor.
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what Pres,dent Roberts Saw.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 29.-President
Roberts of the Pennsylvania road says
to-day that he has no knowledge of the
reported agreement between his com
panY and the Baltimore s. Ohio and
Leading roads. He denies that any pa
peFs have been signed with that object
in view. Another official of the Penn.
sylvania speaks TO the same effect and
adds that the signs of peace that have
lately appeared In the railroad sisusslon
are misleading. OF course such an
agreement as you allude 70 has rot been
entered into by the three companies, for
IL would be impossible 70 have done 1t
so quickly.
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QuIetInR Down.

MONTREAL, Sept. 30.-Only two small
disturbances occurred last night, one at
the Grey nunnerY and the the other later
at the Champ de Mars. The police had
received information that the mob would
assemble at the latter place and q strong
force was on hand. On becoming un-
ruly the crowd was quickly dispersed.
Everything IS quiet this morning. The
large force of militia called out has
evidently had q good effect. No further
serious trouble is anticipated. Public
feeling Is completely aroused by the con-
duct OF the rioters. and the police are
denounced on all sides for their seeming
want of courage. The Authori-
ties are resolved to carry out
the health laws vigorously and will take
whatever steps necessary for that pur-
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VOL. 2s---No. 40. Il
massachusetts, Republicans


SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 30.-The Massa-
| chusetts Republican convention met Ii
ths city hall here this morning, Hon. a.
W. Beard temporary chairman. Com
mittees on credentials resolutions and
permanent organization were appointed,
Hon. G. F. Hoar was elected permanent
president and made . long address. in
which he ridiculed those who charged
the Republican party with waving the
bloody shirt, and especially defended
John Sherman from such charge. He
reviewed the policies of the two parties
during the past twenty-five years, and
stated that the only part of LEGISLATION
which the Democratic party had origi-
mated and carried through was the Bland
silver bill. He commended some Of the
acts of President Cleveland and many of
his words IN regard to civil service re-
form, but said the administration must
be judged by Its acts and not by Its
words.
The platform adopted reafiirms ad-
herence TO the principles of freedom,
equity and national supremacy and the
liberal constitutional construction upon
which the party was founded; renews
its pledges to the soldiers ana sailors of
the war and that everything shall be
done for them and theirs that Justice and
gratitude demand. The platform further
demands prompt enactment by con-
gress of general bankrupt law suhstAn-
TALLY as passed by the senate during the
last congress. IL also demands Immedi-
ate and unconditional suspension Of the
coinage of over valued silver dollars. II
urges a vigorous enforcement OF the Ed
munds bill in Utah, with the passage Of
such amendments as will give it
increased efficacy. The balance of the
resolutions reiterate the old. time princi-
pies of the party. The nominations were
then made as follows: Robinson was re-
nominated for governor, Oliver Ames
for lieutenant governor, and Henry B.
Pierce tor secretary of state by acclama-
ton, and A. W. Beard of Boston for state
treasurer and receiver general. Charles
Il. Ladd was renomiuated for auditor
and Edgar L. Sherman for attorney gen
eral. They all received 9 unanimous
vote
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The first number OF the Anthony
Daily Herald, published At Anthony, has
reached us-wlth q bright and cheerful
-'good morning" that indicates All anna
BILE temper bora of good constitution.
There Is also sort of come To- stay look
about the paper, and the first number
gives promise that it will be- healthy
acquisition to the newspaper family OF
Kansas. Now that the merchants of
Anthony have good medium for reach
ing the people we trust they will not be
slow to learn that printers ink is the
highway To fortune.
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-Four Neoroes Ivnched

RALEIGH, N. c., Sept, 29.-Last night
four negroes, Jerry Finch his wife, Lee
Tyson and John Paitysheil, were
lynched one mile from Pittsboro, Chat
houn county. They were taken from
the jail and their bodies were found This
mornlng suspended to tree near a
public road. This is the sequel to a
triple murder of the Finch family on
the night of the 4th OF last July, and
the murder of the Gunter family some
eighteen months ago. There were two
OF the Finch family, Edward, aged 70,
and his sister aged 81. They were
found on the morning OF Sunday, July
9th, lying on floor with their throats
cut. Near them lay their servant negro
boy aged 16. All had been
knocked in the head with an
axe. The suspicion early rested
on the negro Sorry Finch, and he was
arrested. 1t was great task from the
first to prevent the lynching of these par
ties. Lee Tyson was afterwards ar
rested, and some time later John Patty
shill was taken on charge of being
concerned In the Gunter murder aud
The verdict of the coroner's jury
was long delayed, they feeling if it was
adverse TO the prisoners they would be
promptly lyRched. The verdict when
rendered was against the prisoners. The
majority of the people appear to be sat
isfied that these people were guilty of
both murders. for the two were mysteri-
ously connected.
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The Topeka Journal OF this morning
announces, over the signature of w. N.
Allen, receiver OF the State Journal COM
pany," that Col. s. N. Wood this day
retires from all connection with that pa
per. Mr.. Allen says he shall now re-
organize the force in the office and enter
upon active duty as business manager of
the paper until such time as the Journal
can be sold by order of the court for the
benefit of all creditors.
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Fighting Indiana.

TUCSON, A. T., Sept. 3O-Advices from
Huschucae say that a courier arrived
from Major Davis command with the
intelligence that on the 22d inst. he had
fight with the Apaches, killing one
hostile and wounding several. 1t Is be.
lieved that fully sixty hOstiles were en-
gagged. His command lost one scout
killed. The Indians retreated into the
mountains. Davis followed early next
morning and was Joined by Crawford
and scouts.
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The CincInnati Comme-ci.I a.,

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
informs us that one of the profitable H.
dustries of that city is the sale of dead
human bodies. II appears that the
deaths at the city .infirmary at that place
numbered about $50 last year, and that
the bodies were disposed of for anatom-
ical purposes at $l5 each. The law pro-
vides that these pauper dead should go
to the anatomical association of Cincin-
nati, and as that institution failed of get
ting its quota au Investigation was made,
hence the exposure. 1t Is said that ar
rests will shortly follow.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-The Tribune
this morning prints an interview with
Ferdinand Ward in whlch he says: 1.-THE
position I occupy is not known. The
facts concerning my actions have never
been given to the public. / have not
had an opportunity of clearing my
self from unjust imputatIons that have
been cast upon me. have prepared a
statement that Will show the names of
every person who had any business
transactions with Grant & Ward, the
amount of money that was advanced by
him and the amounts that were paid to
HIM as profits. This has been in the
hands of MIR. johnson, receiver of the
Marine bank, and Mr.. Davis, receiver for
Grant & Ward, for months. The state
ment should be made public by the re-
celver, and believe II his duty TO do so
and do not understand why it has not
been done. 1t is not my fault that il has
not been done, but l have been
given credit for it. 1t is believed by
every one who has no acquaintance with
the facts that made millions ont OF the
Grant i Ward transactions. [ did not,
and to-day am not worth a dollar. am
made scapegoat, and everything is LAID
at my door. 1t is not right, and there
are others who must be held responsible
for their actions. If the statement,
which to large extent is my jusufica-
ton, Is not made public, will be CON-
PEELED to give it out. have been I'M
der the cloud long enough and it is only
justice 70 myself that It should be known
who shared the profits with Grant 4
Ward. The books of the firm show
Ia N hn
count of Mayor Grace he tried TO dis
count the notes of Grant s.
Ward for 5 per cent, and in addition
was paid $1,000 profits Oh every $1,000
he advanced. He got in round num-
bers 100000 In profits. He says he
made nothing out of the firm. My
statement taken from the books will
show that he holds notes of the firm for
$50, 600, but this does not approach his
profits. believe it has never as yet
been ascertained what the lawful IN
debtedness of the firm is, as there are
many claims that will be proved usuri-
Gus and unlawful; but haYe shown In
my statement the truth, and there can be
no dispute over 1t, to whom l paid some
$50 900, and this, with several loans that
have already been settled, will, 1 think,
cover everything. If illegal claims
amount of Indebtedness may reach $780,
O0.OO0. but there are many people who
will hesitate a long time before they
will present their claims to the
receiver and ask that they be
paid. Gen. Grant knew nothing about
the business of Grant q Ward. He had
no knowledge of Its affairs. If / could
have gone to see him after the failure
and explained to him from the books
the nature of many transactions, he
would, l believe, have been satisfied and
would not have recorded the unfavorable
opinion or me that he did, but he, like
every one else, has blamed me for things
that never done. Light, however, will
sooner or later be thrown on my trans
actions and strange things be cleared up.
l may be crushed, but l am not dead.
Other people have had their day and
have suffered, but there is an end to
everything, and Ferdinand Ward will be
heard from in his own behalf.
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Chaa. B.,Ketcham DeAd

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-Chas. B.
Ketcham, a son of ReY. j. II. Keicham
city today OF typhoid fever. He was tor
Times and subsequently, its Washington
correspondent. Afterwards he worked
on the Chicago News and Indianapolis
Journal, and during the past two years
has been employed by the Washington
associated press as one of its regular
reporters. He was we'll known and
highly esteemed among public men In
congress and the departments and was
very popular with his journalistic assO-
cIAfea
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Boston, Massachusetts, is said to have
number Of opium palaces that are fire.
quented nightly by young ladies and
gentleman who move In circles of wealth
and refinement in: that city. These pal
aces are not kept by Chinamen. They
are furnished IN the most luxurious and
attractive MANNER, and are said to be the
resort OF Harvard students and literary
women. The attention of the police has
been called to these places, and their end
- only question OF time.