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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23
Genaral Grant

New YORK, April 21.-At O'Clock
this morning the curtains dropped in
Gen. Grants residence. At 500 q. m.
DR.. Douglas left the house and stated
that the general slept through the night
without disturbing even once, that he
was much improved after his drive yes
terdsy, and that be would 60 out to-day.
AS far as can be CLEANED from the in.
creased amount of exercise taken by the
general the doctor thinks he is gaining
IN bodily strength. The swelling at the
base of the tongue, however, still CON
tinues, with little coughing.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

Twenty thousand st. Louis people at
tended the skating Kinks last week,
while the church attendance for one
week Is about half that number. Like
Sodom, 1t will be spared SO long as ten
righteous persons can be found therein.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23
A Bloody Tragedy.

81. LOUIS, April 20.-A Chattanooga.
Tennessee, special to the Post.Dispatch
says: A bloody and sensational tragedy
occurred at Oakdsle Junction near this
city yesterday. Pat Cain an engine
hostler, and jim First anoted desperate,
went TO a saloon and while there became
engaged in bitter quarrel. First finally
drew his pistol and shot Cain through
the breast. As the latter was falling he
fred at First, the bullet taking effect in
his abdomen ana causing fatal wound.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

Lord Tennyson in a note OF thanks to
some American school children for some
favors shown him. SAID: "Such kindly
memorials as yours make make me hope
that, though the national bond between
England and America was brokea by
the stupidity of some of George Ills
ministers, the natural one-one OF blood
and language-may bind US closer and
closer from century to century"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23
National Reform Conv.nti.p.

PTTTsBURe, Pa. April 22.-The ses-
sion OF the National Reform convention
was largely attended this morning. The
report of the secretary was read and the
showing since the last report aggregate
receipts OF $12,759; expenditures, $12,.
279. Addresses were made by Rev. J
R. W. Sloane and ReY. Mr. Spencer o.
Mus kingum, Ohio.
The committe on resolutions reported
condemning the Sunday mail service
and papers, running railway trans, ant
! Sabbath dissertations generally; also en-
| dorsIng President Cleveland for his posi-
ton taken against polygamy, etc.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

A correspondent OF the New York Sun
throws new light upon the true meaning
OF the word mugwump. The names
used tor birds or bats are not found in
the dictionary; but they are all found ir
the swamps OF eastern North Carolina:
The mugwump rooSts in the hollow log,
The sagwag sits in the tree;
Whenever hear the hogwtg sing
MY heart is sad in me.
whenever the snagpod toots his too
To the wall OF the mipwag hen.
Aud the migfunk chirps in the Silly night,
You bet I'm lonely then.
-[Exchahge.
| The drugwump cioaks in the Kansas bog.
With voice like u dogwog's brave bow WOW
The paint red pot Is Idle day and night
You bet we're sober now.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

The ladies of Sioux City, Iowa. have
formed petition, 10 opposition to re-
quest of the business men, asking the
strict enforcement of the liquor law.
The women's petition was drawn up ami
600 signers secured IN few hours. The
men of Sioux City will soon recognize
the fact that there are business women
"a we'll as business men
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

We recently published paragraph
stating that G. W. Mcdonald, editor OF
the Concordia Empire, had been horse.
whipped. It is not characteristic Of the
profession to undergo such chastise-
ments and it seems that in this case ouI
the Atchison Champion Mr.. Mcdonald
says: "Your special from COncordia Of
the 18th inst, saying that had beer
horsewhipped, is false in every pArtIcu
lar, and the sender an unmitIgated liar
l came out of the fight without scratch
or being struck and my assailant got /,
severe Gaming"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

The New York legislature has passed
a law prohibiting school children from
attending the skating Kinks during
school hours aud prohibiting the pres
epce of children under 16 years OF age
ct the rInks after 0 O'Clock at night.
Now that the rink Is in the hands of the
legislature 1t is indeed difficult to pre-
dict what will fiually become of Il.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

1t is useless to keep silent the fact that
the much dreaded disease, small pox, Is
now making its rounds through the
country. Atchison has already had
three deaths, and yesterday the first case
of the disease was discovered in Topeka.
The board of health IN Emporls
should keep the closest vigilance and
detect the first appearance of the disease
in our city. With proper diligence or
the part of the authorities the small
pox pestilenee need prove but a yery
slight annoyance and our city may es
cape without q single case.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

The members of the retormatory COM
mission will have TO bear the expense of
their eastern trip out Of their private
funds. They will go, however, make
the necessary examinations, return and
erect reFormatory that will be an hon
0r 10 tho cfaea
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

The Grand Lodge of Kansas, Knights
of Pythias, assemblies at Fort Scott on
the 18th of May, and will continue in
session three or four days, The annual
conclave of the uniformed divisions will
be held on the goth, at which time at
least twenty divisions are expected to be
present from Kansas and Missouri II
will be gala day for the metropolis OF
southeastern Kansas.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

Monday in London was day OF phe-
nomenal heat. The Thermometer indi-
Gated 70 degrees in the shade during the
day. For an explanation of this would
it not be proper to look to Gladstone
He may have been out OF town on that
day, which would account tor the ex.
treme heat In London.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23
General Grant.

New YORK, April 20.-No incident
interrupted the quiet OF the Grant house
hold last night. The light was burned
very low IN the sick room. The nurse and
the generl's son, Fred, were in attend
snce with him, but their patient rested
and slept through the night until 6:15
this morning. The family slept all
night, as did DR. Douglas, who remained
in the house. The doctor left about 8 q
m. and Will return at 2 O'Clock.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23
Washinetnn Nntaa

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Mr. Lawton
has declined the Russia mission. 1t Is
intimAted that friend received 9 tele-
gram from HIM to day requesting him
to convey to the president his desire to
decline. 1t Is understood he docs this
to relieve the president of all embrass.
ment and to avoid the possible coItro'
Versy in the senate at the next session.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23
Railroad Decision,

ST.. LOUIS, April 21.-The long pend
ing and somewhat famous case of the
Pacific Railroad company against the
Missouri Pacific Railroad company and
a number Of prominent railroad mag
nasea mentioned IN the petition was dis
missed in the United States court
here to-day by consent. This settles Jay
GoHld's title to the Missouri Pacific rail-
way and materially affects what
known as the Marie Garrison suit.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

Jay Gould's private servants and farm
hands recently struck for higher wages,
but they didn't get a raise. In olden
times they used to say the way of the
trAnsgressor Is hard, but now. a,davs the
way of tue laborer is hard.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

Our little war down in Central
America Is progressing and the army OF
the United States is everywhere vic.
torlous. A rebel WAS recently seen
placing dynamite under the home of q
canal officer. He was, however, beaten
back by company of soldiers without
the loss of a single man. For the POSI-
tions of the soldiers and further particu.
Lars see yesterdays dispatches.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

Ex-Governor Click, who recently re-
turned from Washington careworn and
sorrowful. has been cheered by the fol-
lowing telegram:
NEW ORLEANS, April II.
! Gov. G. W. Click. Atchison, Kas.:
All the states and territories compris.
ing the original Louisiana purchase
have selected you to deliver II short
closing address on LOUISIANA Day." the
| 30th inst. FRANK BACON,
President United States Board o
| Commissioners.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

The car of Russia, as he expresses
the wish that the Penjdeh incident may
not prevent the continuance of peace
negotiations, reminds US of the Irish
man who knocked down his rival as fast
as ba could pick himself up and still in
sisted that he didn't want to have a
E.,.,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

"Komarofr the name of the Russian
general who led the attack at the battle
with the Afghans, Is said TO mean liter
ally the "sou OF a mosquito" but he has
pestered the British lion as though he
might b, the descendant OF gallinip-
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

Globe Democrat: A recent critic
points out that Russia has not yet CON
tributed any noteworthy works &c
humorous literature But she has GER
tAinly set all the world laughing at Eng,
land; and that ought to count for some.
ekfuH
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

The annual report of the A. T. & s. F
railroad shows the gross earnings for the
past year to be $l0,20l, 1872; expenses
Ss.154,59si taxes $421,S76; net earnings
S3,7l5, DOG. which is decrease of $780,.
GIT from the net earnings of 1888.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

The Pennsylvania Legislature has
been in session 100 days, yet last week
Il adjourned 80 as to allow the mem
bers TO attend SullIvan's proposed prize
tight at Philadelphia. They were dis.
appointed for Sullivan didn't fight.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23
anetinnearfnR.

John Bay will respond To calls for
auetioneering all kinds of public sales
and may be addressed through the post
oface, or be found st his grocery OF
sixth avenue.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

The sultan of Turkey Is becoming one
OF the great personages of this century
He 10 courted for his alliance, by both
England and Russia, and has become a
radical advocate of the new spelling re-
form
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23
The Runaway WIfe.

CHICAGO. April 22.-Mrs. Steinreid.
the wife OF the Memphis doctor, whoran
away with her colcred coachman and
came to this city. left for Cincinnati last
night, and Is supposed to have intended
returning to Memphis. Irwin, the
coachman, Is still II this city.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23
Can, rhna PheIan

KANSAS CRY, April 22.-Capt. Thos.
Phelan has been re-appointed superin-
tendent of the work house by the city
authorities, and having arranged hi;
business will start 10 night for New Yort
where he will appear as witness agaIns
Richard Short at the lat.ef's trial for 4
murderous assault upon him in that city
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23
q RFfflpa Rurnefi

CoNcoRDIA, Kas., April 20 The Bur.
Iington s. Missouri railroad bridge
across the Republican river, two miles
east of this city, was burned last night
Two spans are down. It will be re-
paired and trains crossing within forty
eight hours. 1t is supposed TO be the
work of incendiaries
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

Russia and England for nearly two
months have been itching for war. but
both seem disposed TO avoid the final
scratch
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

The cattle men have removed from
OklahOma, but the cattle are still graz.
Ing and will prevent the waste OF lux
uriant growth OF grass.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23
News tor the COlored PeopIs.

RALEIGH, N. c., April 2l.-The presi.
dent Is reported here as saying that he
did not propose to remove Mr.. Bruce
who had made good officer. nor did he
intend to remove James Hill, colored
collector of internal revenue In Missis.
sippi.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

A man was caught In hotel elevator
At Newton, Kansas, last week and nearly
killed. That is what comes from a little
place like Newton putting on metropol-
itAn AIRS.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

j. Streling Morton OF Omaha, Nebras
ka, is said TO be the author of Arbol
Day. That may be, but John A. Mar
tin of Kansas is the author of the best
proclaim alton ever Issued.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

An effort is being made in New York
to open the museums, art galleries and
and other public Institutions on Sunday.
Tslmsge can now preach on Remember
the Sabbath day to keep 1t holy"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

The county superintendent of Atchi-
son county offered prize to the district
planting the largest number of trees on
Arbor day. The district securing the
prize planted 2OS trees.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

The Augusta Gazette speaks Of US as
aesthetic Emporia. We belieYe the term
Is properly applied, but for fear we are
In error we will refer 1t to the Emporia
Art cIuh
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

Qunen Victoria should not postpone
her visit TO Ireland until autumn. Dur
ing the present critical condition Of
European affairs there is no telling what
a dAy NAV bring forth
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

The general assembly of the United
Presbyterian church OF North America
will meet in Topeka May 81. This or
ganizAtion now has membership of
ahont oOO 400
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

England wants peace; so does Russia.
the only difference Is in the spelling.
Just think what trouble and bloodshed
may come from a small "ie."
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

After Barros fell In battle II cost
Guatemala twenty lives to secure his
body. Barrios was buried with great
hOnore.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23
A BIG blaze

VIcKsBuRG. Miss, April GA Ere At
0 O'Clock last night burned Fornauss's
dry goods store, Maurice, Meyer q Co.,
dry goods; William Brusen, hardware;
Warren & Searles, clothing; Baum &
Co., stationers; Robert Ernst jewellers
a. Westcat, hardware; Joseph Podesk,
wholesale liquors; United States aienal
Office, telephone exchange. three resi-
dences on Mulberry street, the Herald Of.
| Ace and the Western Unien Telegraph
edace. Loss, $250s000.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

Queen Victoria has arranged to go 70
Ireland next autumn. The car, mean.
while. seems to be arranging trip to-
ward India.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23
CITY OoUNOIL PROCEEDINGS.
COUNCIL OHAMbhhcJ
EALPoRYA. Ras., April 20.

49, S@4@@@t
Regular meeting OF the council. Pres
emit Mayor WhittleseY, Messrs. Walkup,
Mccain, Davis, Bill, Thatcher, Morse,
Watson, Theis.
Minutes of meeting held April 10,
1885, read and approved.
Communication from city engineer In
relation to establishing grades and pro-
files for CopIey's and Normal addition,
was referred to the committee on streets
and alleys.
Communication from city engineer In
relation to destruction Of grade stakes
for sidewalks was referred TO the COM
mittea on streets and alleys.
Petition of property owners to change
parking grounds on Exchange street
from twenty-five to sixteen feet was read
and Mr.. Watson moved that the parking
grounds be reduced Eve feet throughout
the city.
Motion seconded by Walkup.
Motion lost, all voting against, except
Mccain and Adds, who voted for the
motion.
4CNolo E4OSCA SAG1 AhO ROtAeASA ~
not granted. Motion carried, all voting
for except Adds and Watson who voted
no.
ing for q reduction OF the parking
grounds on Rural street from the COM
mittse on ordinance. Motion carried.
The petition was then considered and
not granted.
Petition OF citizens asking for the re-
moYal of water tanks on Fifth avenue
was presented.
Mr.. Davis moved that 1t be granted
and that the tanks be removed within
| fifteen DAYS, and If not removed at thai
| time that the marshal remove the same
| under the direction Of the water works
superintendent. Motion carried.
Petition of Thomas Beers and others
| asking that an ordinance be adopted
/ prohibiting the storage of gasoline IN
| greater quantities than 90 gallons with
In the city limits; on motion o.
Mr.. Wslkup, the petition wa
referred TO the committee on OF
dinces with instructions TO prepare anC
report at the next meeting an Ordinance
regulating the storage Of explosives.
Petition of lot owners asking for
sidewalk commencing at the northees
| corner Oh BbkCCb oA0 AAeASA
avenue and running north to Ninth ave
| nue., and crosswalks on Eighth avenu
and on the alley between Merchants ant
Constitution on the north side OF tn
avenue, was referred to the committe
on streets and alleys.
Committee on streets and alleys re
ported as correct the reports OF tn
street commissioner for August, Septem
Der, October and November, 1884, an
February and March. 1885, and the re
port was accepted.
Committee on waterworks reported
correct the report of superintendent
. water works from February 1, 1884, t
April 1, 1885, and report was accepted
Committee on ways and means II
ported as correct the treasurer and clerR
report for quarter ending March 20, an
[ accompanied same with csncelle
vouchers of the city treasurer.
The following are copies of the II
= ports:
q 1884. Ds. cA'
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

The New York Tribune says that
Canada's danger is Riel. England's
danger, however, Is u great deal harder
Al Raar
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

n. De Giers, the Russian premier, is
expected to resign at any time. Euro
pean diplomatists seem very unstable.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

LgWl8 EONeII1 CFO13W4Ik8- n 70
An ordinance entitled IAN Ordinance
in Relation TO Special Policemen for the
City of Emp0Fia'' was introduced By
MF. Walkup, and considered by section
under Q suspension of the rules and
adopted by unanimous.vote.
Mr.. Davis introduced an ord &C
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

EmpoTia has two new passenger trains
arriving and departing daily. one on the
Howard branch and one on the Kansas
City & Emporia road.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

Osman Digna is said to have died at
the hands Of his followers. One by one
Sthe enemies of the British lion "do fall /"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

Mrs. Tom Thumb was married April
9th 20 the Italian dwarf, Count Msgri.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23
shona Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, April "a fire oc-
CURED early this morning in the Pull
man Palace Car compeny's shops, used
for repairing cars, at Forty-flrst street
and Pennsylvania railroad. The build
ing and contents, together with large
frame building belonging to the Penn
sylvania Railroad company, were de-
stroyed. Loss, $4,000; insured.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23
More Hoods.

ST. LOUIS, April 22.-An Austin, Tex.
as correspondent to the Post Dispatch
telegraphs that the heaviest rain that
eyer tell here Ia now falling and the city
is completely flooded. Many buildings
stores, etc, on Congress avenue are In
undated and the water Is three feet deep
in the streets. The damage will Be very
great.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

z Il. FoKDE, City Clerk.
Committee on claims reported a. cor
rect the police judges reports from July
to April 10, and report was accepted:
On motion Of Walkup the following
was adopted:
Resolved, That the city marshal be
and Is hereby authorized TO give s. j.
Smith three days notice to remove his
scales from Sixth avenue, ana If said
scales are Tot removed within said time,
the marshal Il hereby directed tsremove
! the same ct once.
An ordinance pending for the pay
ment Of the following claims was adopt
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

Millions for bluff, but not = cent for
dght.-Gladstone.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

4lO,OOO,OOO.
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washington Notes l..

WAsHTNGToN,,.D. C., April 22.-Hon.
A. U. Wymsn, treasurer of the United
States, has rendered his resignation, TO
take effect May 1. Mr.. Wyman rendered
his resignation through the secretary OF
the treasury on the Sd of April, but any
announcement of the fact has been with
held at the request of Secretary Man
ming, who accepted the same to-day. On
behalf of the president the secretary ex-
presses his confidence in Treasurer
Wyman and regrets his retirement, which
is entirely voluntary. Mr.. Wyman was
in March elected wee president OF the
Omaha National Bank at Omaha, Ne
braska, and also Is to have charge OF an
important trust company recently estab-
Iished in that city. This new position
he has desired to assume as early as pos
sibie AID has been waiting the designs
ton of his successor in order 70 do this:
Mr.. c. d. Jordan, formerly cashier of
the Third National bank of New York,
was to-day appointed treasurer In place
of Mr.. Wyman. and Is at present In the
city preparing TO assume the duties OF
hIa office
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23

There is an expectation, at all events,
that months of life remain to Grant, and
even a hope of permanent recovery. The
Rev. DR.. Newman takes the latter view,
and attributes it partially to the effect Of
the great volume of sincere prayer that
has been offered by Christian sympathiz-
ers throughout the country. On Doug
las being asked to explain the sppar-
emily wonderful improvement in his
patient, he said: "Some of the alarm
ing complications have been eliminated
that Is ALL" He would not go into
particulars. DR.. VIM. 81. Draper, whose
reputation extends beyond New York,
is close friend of one of the four ply
sicians, 81 think there can be no doubt"
he said, "that the generals ailments
have, in a good measure, yielded to
treatment. The public can rest assured
that the best has been done for him. 1t
looks as though even recovery were pos
sible. / have no knowledge that can
make public as to whether there has
been any misleading of the public, or as
to the diagnosis of the disease"
Mark Twain believes that Grant will
surely live until autumn. and in the
meantime be strong enough to complete
the book which Marks firm of Webster
s. Co. are to issue. Gen. Badeau was
brought to town in haste to finish the
generals drafts and documents. That
plan has been abandoned, and the publ
cation delayed until fall, in the expecta-
ton that Grant can do all of the work in
person.