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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-09-23
WILSON'S PROPOSITION.

a Proposition EIade 20 Hon. John a.
AndeFsOn-ytlsOn OGers TO With
draw IL AndeESOn VIII do Likewise.
Mondays Associated Press report
gave long letter dated from Abilene, by
A. s. Wilson 70 Hon. John A. Anderson,
of which the following is the text of the
most important part:
Notwithstanding the irFegularity of your
candidacy in the face of your earnest pro-
testatIon of loyalty TO the republican
party, it is . fact which cannot be
ignored that you have sufficient follow
ing from the republican party to seriously
endaDger the successes of the republican
party There is IN my judgment no pos
sIble show tor your election, as the re-
publican nominee Will undoubtedly r.
ceive large majority of votes over you.
But by reason of your condition there is
danger that you may 6rEw votes enough
from the ranks of the republican partI to
e0danger the success of the nominee of
that party and probably elect democrat
as representative from the district.
Your candidacy also tends TO distract
and divide the republicans In the several
counties of this district aud renders it ex.
tremely probable in many instances that
democrats will be elected TO the county
Offices aud 20 the lesistuFe through this
candidates on our republican state ticket
and 1t is not improbable that 1t may result
in the defeat of the same on all OF them.
In view Of these facts and In view of the
further facts that so much has been said
through the press and among the people
In reference TO this matter, and bitter
feelings have been engendered between
the republicans OF this city who are sup
porters OF me as the nominee of the repub
lican party and professed republicans who
are supporting you: to avoid further strife
and contention and to unite our party into
q harmonious whole and to prevent its
distraction in this district, l make you
this proposition:
That / will withdraw from this race as q
candidate for congress this year and ask the
central committee Of this district to call
new convention to nominate a candidate
and that will not be q candidate before
that convention or accept a nomination
from IT, or be candidate in airy manner
for congress this year, provided you will
do likewise.
This proposition, unless accepted on or
before the Goth day of September, 1896, Is
to be considered as Withdrawn Yours
truly a s. Wilson
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stand,nrof Odd FelIov..

BOSTON, Sept. 20.-RepOrts Of the
grand officers were presented to-day be-
ginning with that of Henry D. Carey,
grand sergeant, who stated the order had
grown since its inception, twenty-five
years ago, from 10000 to 517 $40 mem
bers, with an increase in total revenue Of
over 81, 600, 900. The order is prosperous
in foreign countries. Carey advocated
the retention Of the permanent location
Of the grand lodge in Baltimore. Figures
of the various Odd Fellows BeneficeDt
associations show receipts for the past
year 10 be 81 $50 .905; paid to fami les OF
deceased members S873, 1868; deetha,
1,752; money on hand, s57S,S20. The
report Of the grand treasurer showed q
balance on hand up to August 20, 1886, OF
S15,672. Receipts for the year, $49, 043 /;
expenditures, $42, 400; available assets Of
The sovereign grand lodge, SIS, 096.
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Arrested Tor AdnI.erv

VALLEY FALLS, Kas., Sept. 20.-
Something of . sensation was caused
here this morning By the arrest Of e. G.
Walker, junior editor Of the Lucifer, on
the charge of adultery. Sunday he was
marIie to Miss Lizzie Harmon, the 16-
ycAr-old daughter Of his partner, NJ.
Hermon- The latter performed the cere-
mony according to tie free love creed,
which is in eject that the contracting
parties are bound TO live together
only so long as agreeable
to both OF them, doctrine that Luoifer
has vigorously advocated Of late, and
which its editors have now put into prae-
tice. Walkers bail has bsen fixed at
81 900 and up 20 this time he has been
unable to get anyone 10 go on his bond.
He has divorced wife and i've children
somewhere in Iowa. The Case is one
which is exciting a vas. amount Of in
terest in social centers ard is about the
the only topic OF conversation here to-
dav.
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More Earthquake.

SAVANNAH, Sept. 21.-SavannAh exc
perienced another very distinct earth
quake shock at :55 local time, this morn
ing. The vibration lasted several Eec-
onds, causing slate roefs. windows, etc.,
TO rattle. Hundreds Of people were
awakened and many were fright
ened badly, though there was no general
alarm.
COLUMBIA. s. G, Sept. 21.-Last
night there was sheet lighting In the east
at frequent intervals during the night.
Subterranean thunder was heard for
several bours and At 6. m, Q long
rumbling sound, proceeding from :
direction little west OF south WAS fol-
lowed by severe shock, lasting about
3 minute. Houses were peTcSpdblY
shaken and most people awakened.
The subterrsnean thunder continued for
several hours after the shock. Tbs at-
mosphere grew very cold just before the
ehOck,
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q ReEIstsrs md Reoefvers.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-The follow
ing letter addressed 20 the registers and
receivers Of the United States Iapd Of
fces was issued to-day by s. II. Stock
Slayer, acting commissioner of the gen.
eral land ONCE:
II has come to the knowledge Of this
Oflce that In many towns where United
States land Offices are located, and at
other places, certain land agents and at
torneys adopt the business sign OF Q
character to represent their Offices as
government offices. For example the
signs may bear the words 'sUnited States"
land Office" In bold letters, Of q size TO
bereadily seen ct distance, reading in
very small letters the words Business
done here" or 1tPapers drawn here"
and that the effect and apparent purpose
OF such signs Is 70 misleed and deceive
the public, particularly settlers and APP
pliCanfg who are uniformed and who
after these officers have their pa
pers made out pay fees and
leave their entry money, fully
believing that they have been trAnsactin2
business with authorised government Of
hcere. You are authorized to notify all
agents and attorneys In your district
using deceptive or misleadipg signs or
advertisements Of any character that the
use OF the same must be forthwith dis
continued, and you viii report all such
agents or attorneys to this Office and the
facts in each case in order that proper
steps may be taken to prohibit them from
practice before the land department and
local land offices.
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THE THIRD PARTY AND TIE
SOLID GOHTH

As general rule the third party move
mcnt throughout the country is being care-
fully fostered and nurtured by the
democracy, in the hope and belief that it
Is Q strong auxiliary 70 forward their
plans End thwart those Of the republican
party in the north.
The republicans, on the other hand, to
whom the real temperance cause is IN.
debted for all Ii has ever been able to do In
the cause of either restriction or prohibi-
ton In the past. have been unstinted in
denunciAtion of the sore heads and
traitors who are the leaders In this would
be inroad on the party of freedom, moral
ity and prOgress-and with good cause.
But there Is another side to this move
ment which has seemed so far to have
almost escaped comment by the news
papers of either the old parties or the
new, viz: The effect this so-cailed third
south,
It's q notorious fact that the colored
population IN many of the old slave states
is in majority.
II lie also an established fact that where
you md . colored man you may count on
finding republican ninety-nIns times in
hundred, when he is allowed to express
his convictions. This rule applies to both
north and south.
II is also firmly believed by almost, II
not all, republicans, II q fair ballot could
be had in the south and every legal voter
allowed TO deposit his vote according to
his convictions. and fair count had after.
wards, that the solid south Of the' democ =
racy would be hing of the past.
BELIEVING this the republicans have Just
about as good reason 20 hore or happy re-
suits from this guerrilla movement TN The
part ut the m ~ with the Dyed noustachc
anc his followers, as have the demncrats.
For the third party movement Is max
ing very rapid strides In some of these
states Of the solid south, and even If it
does not cut enough of figure to make n
may have . Iendt nov TO split the solid
democratic vote tn )ugh 10 make it posi-
BILE for republicans to hope for fair play,
in which event the latter have q chance To
carry some of these states, which have al
ways been counted on as sure by the dem
ocracy-nOt Dccause they were democratic
but because the republicans dare not go TO
the polls and vote.
In The north the democrats can only
hope for this movement to advantage them
Just 80 much as il can draw support from
the republicans to the third party.
But in the south, we may hope for much
more than thIs In behalf of the republican
party, as the movement, If 1t gains
strength which it is most assuredly do
ing-will not only take many votes from
the democracy, but will probably re-en-
franchise thousands OF republicans, who
have not heretofore dared 70 deposit their
votes In the ballot boxes.
Thus It will be seen that this movement,
while 1t may do the democrats some good
in the north, Is very likely TO act In the
south as doubled-edged weapon and cut
both ways on them. ty not only taking
votes from their ranks and thus weaken
ing them, but also adding thousands oil
stAunch supporters to the ranks OF repub-
llcanism.
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a OHEAP PAPER.

All subscribers Of the WEEKLY NEWS
who are behind In their subscriptions
should take advantage OF the liberal terms
now being offered to those who pay up to
date, when they may obtain the paper for
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR IN ADJ
VANCE.
There are other alleged newspapers IN
this vicinity that offer similar terms. but
we would warn all our readers against
paying in GdOGnee for any paper that has
not been established long enouRht to ena
BILE either the publishers or its readers TO
know whether il Is simply business ex
pertinent or legitimate enterprise.
A daily, weekly or any other paper that
in its first issue asks its subscribers 70 pay
IN advance is simply asking what IL has
no right TO expect from any one not inter-
ested In It's publication, a. 1t is 9 well
known fact that where one newspaper IL
successfully established and plsced on g
paying foundation DEAN or more fall 10
i've six months, in which case those who
have been foolish enough u pay in adj
vance may whistle for their mon, y and
also for their paper.
Moral: Pay In advance for no paper but
one that is thoroughly established and is
known TO be business success.
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BURNEDOUT.
A Fire Started in a Ware House at
Council Grove
In Which is Stored Powder, Coal Oil
and Gasoline.
A Terrific Explosion and a Costly Con-
flsgratiOn Follows.
WIping Out the Principle Business
Portion of the Town.
FInR AT .ooUNcIL eRovE.

A rumor reached this city Sunday
that Council Grove was being burned up
and had sent 70 Emporla for assistance.
was learned that one side of block had
been completely destroyed. 1t was impos-
sible for EmporIa to give any assistance as
we have nothing but q hose company
which would be useless ss there are no
Waterworks at the Grows. How much the
loss amounts 10 is not yet known, but it
reaches big round figure at the very least
because the portion of the city burnt was
in the heart of the business center.
LATER-These were burned three groce-
~ houses, two'hard ware stores, a drug store,
q residence and the offices of the Cosmos
and Republican, making total loss OF not
less than $75, 900,
Fire stated at 80 yesterday afternoon
In W. A. McCollom's warehouse, in which
was stored powder, coal oil and gasoline,
and q terrific explosion followed. The
firms burned out are:
Henry Gentes, grocery stock, $4,000:
fully insured.
Gsrdom & Son. grocery stock. $4,000;
A. W. Marks g Co, groceries, stock,
$500; 50. 500 insurance.
F. NJ. Jenny s. Co. hard ward and gro
Gerry stock, SIS, O00; $6 coo insurance.
W. A. AcCullom, general merchandise,
two buildings entire loss. 10000; insur-
ance only 5000.
George Hirsh. clothing stock, $1,000;
insurance 200.
James Watkins, two store rooms, loss
81, 600; no insurance.
D. 3. Munsell, two fine buildings, Re
publican newspaper Office; insured 81
D. c. Webb, frame hotel, damaged ST.
600.
CASINOS printing office, $4,000; insur-
ance 50 500. Il will be- issued on time
this week.
Eugene Capp, dwelling. $1,000; iDsur-
ance, $500,
The Morris County State bank losses
few hundred in furniture and fixtures.
The books and currency IN the vaults are
supposed to be safe.
The t1ne Masonic building, occupied by
D. G. Webb, dry goods. was saved by hard
wo-k-no damage whatever. The frame
building owned by l.. Mead, was torn
down to save the Masonic building, loss
$500 Several families and professional
men, occupying SECOND story rooms, suf-
feIed considerable loss
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on For the Eneampment.

The Emporia company OF the Kansas
National Guard left Monday for Ft. Riley
to take part IN the state encHmpment.
They left at noon on special train on the
NJ. K. s. T., which carried other compa-
MES from different parts of the state. The
following answered to roll call just before
leaving: G. W. Meigs. captain; W. P.
Walters, first lieutenant; l. q. Chapman;
second lieutenant; ]. q. Monger, first ser
Reent; W. S. Rhoades. second sergeant;
n. D Jones, third sergeant; E. @. Seyle.
fourth sergeant; T. w. Burk, nth SER
geant; G.. 8. Ewing, frs. corporal; A P.
Hammond. second corporal; T. B Vernon,
third corporal; j. F. Garland, fourth cor
pOral; A. a. STANLEY, ffth corporal; N. E.
Mcclure, SIKH corp lral; ). Hammond
and H. A Wright, musicians; A. G. Davis,
hospital stewart
Priyates IN. B Dye, n. 81 Dolphin,
J. Il. N. Dukes. W. d. Baisiey, g. Gum,
r. l. Garland, J. III. HoldermAa, o.
Hunter. @ A. Horr, w. Harris, I. Ison.
& a. Leuard, n. L. Meyer. j. C. Meyer,
J. Morgan, F. a Newlin, C Northlneton.
J p NoFthipEtcn. +. Newin, W. +.
Payne, T. Powell, A. G. show, W. G.
Smith, J. P. SOuIherland, g. L. Sheperd
j. II. Samuels, ID. l. Thomas, j. E
Tnomas- d. !. 3. Upton. B. Vim, @. p.
Wilcox. Z. B. Wilcox, A. p. Wilmington,
r. @. WIk1e, r L. Van CicIe, 4. M
Tucker, II. Hoffman, J.. Roberts. +. A,
Philips and @. w, Smith.
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Strung Up.


MAIDEN, Sept. ala week ago Bow.
man Paxton. prominent druggist and
business man, became involved in a diff
Guilty with j. McGuilverY, q blacksmith,
and neighbor, which resulted In the death
of the latter and the murderer only avoid
ing the vengeance of Judge Lynch at the
time by the prompt action OF officers In
placing him beyond harm in Jail IN the
town of Kennett. Late Sunday night
the sheriff of Dunklin county
with posse left Kennelt with the prIs-
oner en- route TO Maiden where his trial
was to take place and when about i've
miles from Maiden the officer was met by
a masked party of over 100 men who de-
manded the prisoner. The man was given
up and a few miles further on strung mp to
the limb of q tres and left there. Two
hours later the corpse was cut down and
buried at Maiden. The parties who partlc.
ipsted in the affair are not known.
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rg,nne.ots RenuhItcaD.

81. PAUL, MINI, Sept. 22.-The repub-
lican state convention met this morning
at the Exposition rink to nominate full
state ticket. By an act Of the legislature
four years ago the governor and certain
other state officers chosen in 1888 were
elected for term Of three years, so that
the entire ticket should be chUsen the
same year instead of having part chosen
one year and the remainder the next. The
convention consists of $50 delegates and
$50 votes are necessary for a choice.
A. G. Wedge OF Albert Lea was NOM
mated temporary chairman by acclama.
ton; j. Buckwalter was chosen tenn
porsry secretary and Q. e. Bullsrd, as
sistant.
T. ]. J. MeGanghay, chairman of the
Joint convention representing the Knighs
of Labor, the Farmers Alliance, the
Patrons of Husbandry, and the trades and
labor assemblies of St. Paul and MINNIE
apolis was then introduced to the conven-
ton. He made G brief address setting
forth the demands of the various organ
IZatlons he represented. These demands
were for q reduction of freight rates; de-
nOuncing convict labor; fevorinR q grad
uated income tax and the appointment of
a state board of grain inspectors. It was
also demanded that women should receive
the same wages as men for the same class
of work.
After the appointment of the usual com.
mittees the convention adjourned TO 2 p.
m,
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PEN POINTERS.
GOnvicts in the Ohio Penltentiary
Utilized by the Officials
For Burglarizing Stores and FalEfy-
ing Election Returns.
Virgins Predicts a Destructive Earth.
quake for the 10Th Inst,
When New Orleans, Macon and Noble
Will be Ruled.
A NeighborIy Quarrel Terminates the
Earthly Career of Two Men.
An EarsI,auake on tl.a aatI.

NEW YORK, Sept. 21-A special from
Ottawa, Ont. says Prot. L. Stene Virgins,
of the Meteorological bureau, says the Goth
Will witness one OF the most terrific sub
terranean upheaYaIs ever known on this
continent. La as much AS Virgins fore
told the Charleston earthquake, his pre-
dictIon is regarded as worthy OF note. He
was seen by reporter last evening and
said: 1t is certain that an earthquake will
visit tie southern states tie 29Lh of this
month, The disturbance will cross the
Atlaetic and will IN all probability affect
southern Europe. South America will be
exceedingly liable to be affected, and the
upheaval will be severe one. There is
no danger from earthquakes in America
unIil the 30 b INST, and even then the
earthquake force will move from east to
west on a parallel a few degrees south
of Charleston. If Charleston Is
visited this time it can only be on that
day. DIR. Virgins says the activity will
be confined to the tn rtieth parallel of lat
itude and Will extend from ocean to ocean
and the destruction of property will be
something terrible. Jacksonville, Flori-
da; Macon and Atlanta, Georgia; Mobile,
Alabama; New Orleans and Baton Rouge,
Louisiana; Houston, San Antonio and Gal
weston, Texas, will be more or less dam
aged. lie predicted New Orleans, Ma
con and Mobile will be ruined, as these
cities arc right in the path of the subter-
ranesn mete rOlogicsl phenomena, where,
Dr. Virgins declares the shocks will be
produced by shifting of the earth's
center Of gravity, and that this displace-
msIt Will be brought about by a conjunc-
ton 81 Juri'er, Saturn, Mars and our two
satellites, one being visible and the other
an invisible moon. The latter is q discoY
cry of DR. Virgins
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WASHINGTON, September 21.-Com-
missioner Coleman, OF the department Of
agriculture, has been notified that pleuro
pneumonia has again broken out in ILL
noIs, and has despatched DR.. Salmon,
chsef of the bureau Of animal industry. to
Chicago, the seat Of the disease, to ex-
anime and report to the department
whether it is really pleuro pneu-
mOni0. II IL IL, the commissioner
says he will take the most decisive meas
ures the law will permit to thoroughly
stamp IL out. The governor OF Illinois,
however, has not yet accepted the con-
ditions proposed by the commissioners
to the governors Of the states for the
suppression Of the disease and this viii
be necessary before governmental ac-
ton can be taken towards stamping 1t
ont.
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TIE Emporia board OF education has
just passed successfully through textbook
struggle. A good deal OF ill-feeling seems
TO have been stirred up over the matter,
and the change in the readers" has ex-
cited no little indignation among the peo-
pie of that city. Speaking Of school books
reminds Us OF the efforts which have been
made from time TO time in various counties
IN KanSas. and at half dozen sessions of
the legislature to settle the uniform text
book question. 1t Is probable that this
vexed question will come up again this
winter. and If IL does, il Is TO be hoped II
will be disposed Of In the interest of the
people OF Kansas-the thousands who
have TO buy school books for their chill
dren-and not in the interest of q ring OF
publishers, whose paid lobbyists are pres
ent ct every session of the legislature 20
prevent the passage Of law making text
books uniform throughout the stale
TChampion,
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Irons Jumps Bail.

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 22.-Martln Irons, the
leader of the great strike last spring on the
Gould system, was brought here from
Kansas City to-day by Deputy Sheriff
Skidmore to stand trial on 9 charge OF
completely IN the noted wire tapping az
fair. HIS case Was 70 have come to trial
last Monday, but he failed to put in an
appearance and his bondsmen surrendered
him to the officials. His case comes up
next November.
The grand master workman was inter-
viewed in regard 20 his recent arrest in
Kansas City for drunkenness, and he
stated that he was not drunk ct the time
at all. He Was arrested by an officer FOL
vagrancy, bat upon an explanation that
charge was withdrawn and he wss mali
cIouslY Fearrested for drunkenness. he
SAYS IL was 9 put up scheme 70 bring him
self and the knights of Labor into dis
FenTItQ.
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rha ku,,-r.n-Har.Ia r,rh..

PTrTsBURe, Sept. 1s.-The immense
coliseum, with It's OPACITY for 1000, was
thrown open at o'clock and the crowd
that had been cismoring around the
doors for an hour, made rush. Two
dollars admission snd five dollars for
reserved seats, was evidently not an ex-
brilliant rate in the eyes Of PittsburgeEs,
and thousand people were in the hall
as quick aE they could buy tickets. Toe
audience Was miscellaneous one and
comprised, besides q large delegation
Of the s'fancy," many solid citizens,
who all day long b d been sitting In
banks and mercantile ffiees In solemn
dignity.
At 10 o'c,ock they shook hands.
Herald seemed afrsid Of Sullivan ard
spared Tor wind. Sullivan reached for
him and hit him in the stomach. Alter
spaErIDg ~ minutes, time was called.
Second round-After several fiDts
Sullivan got good lick IN and Knocked
Herald down. They came together
again and the police interfsred. The
men retired to their corners. The fight
was decided In favor Of Sullivan. Sui
Ivan insists on another round.
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AMERICAS

Delegates w 10y, S Gibson, L
Butler, @ B .mesberger, q Q Adams, j S
Searcy, VIM Ernst, A E Jaquith, j A.
sims, VIM Ray, F E Hawkins, e Swartz,
John Bond, D @ GrinneL, w 81 CLARK,
A G EdmistoD, S P McCaw, J G Ander-
son, A N Wise.
Alternates-HP Cost, Z b Lesb, D p
Tressler, ] B Williams, A @ Sackett,
Arthur Jsquith, Scott Harris, j l. B Sny-
der, S Raley, D @ Crandall, w P Stew
art, J @ F Wright, A Sax, A B Royal
J P Brickley, B Miller. e Nor hsa d
John w Floyd, w. w. Swim.
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A WISE fATHER

Never tribes with his family's health
nor buys patent medicines, who publish
es testimonials of cures he knows moth
ing about. but deals with reliable drug
gist who know which medicine has IN
reality cured. The undersigned drug
gisis OF Emporia have cold the following
remedy for two years and can truthfulIy
say that Primley's Speed Cough Cure
has never tailed 10 give relief In the
most obstinate and stubborn cases o;
Coughs and Colds. Having won Ia
high reputation, qrietlY, but rapidly
solely on It's intrinsic merits without ad
Vertising. COnsumptiYes will pleas
ask for special instructions, and II We d.
not help you Il will cost you nothing
Pres 500 and el.OO. Sold BY the fol
lowing druggists B. Wheidon, Chs,
Ryder, ". r. Irwin, D. W. Morris.