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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14

Two whales were recently captured
Of Long Island in the neiGhborhood Of
Easthampton. The whAlers fought their
game for an hour. and went fifteen miles
out 70 sea. One was bull and the 9TH
OF Q COW. The former measured fifty
feet in length and the COW seventy.
They will yield about one hundred and
fifty barrels OF oil, and eighteen hundred
pounds of bone.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14
Blazing Cotton.

LouLsvILLE, Ky., Jan. s.-Late this
afternoon during the heavy snow storm
the front and middle part of the large
four-story warehouse occupied by q.
T. ForWood & Co., Trabue s Co. and ].
B. Balentorth 8 Co., all cotton and COM
mission merchants, fell suddenly,
and. syerturning astoYe, started 8 de-
structive FIRE.
The building was FLIED with cotton,
tobacco, molaskes and dry goods storage
and the flames spread all over the place
instantly covered by the deDris of the
building.
II burned fercely, and as the building
- In the center Of fine block of large
Wholesale houses it looked for q time as
| if there was 70 bea cOnf1sgrstiOn. as the
| fire department was unable TO get at the
| flames on account of the wreck. They
soon got TO work, however, and kept the
flames confined to the fallen building
and at eight O'Clock the f1rewas out.
The third floor was stored with cotton,
and 1t was this that gave way. falling on
the second floor, which in turn fell, and
then after lettering moment the whole
front and middle part of the building
fell forward and blockaded half the
street.
There were eleven persons in the
building when the third floor fell.
Peter Perkins, q porter, heard the
crash and gave warning to seven men OF
the second floor, who escaped by jump
ing uninjured from back window onto
| Q shed.
Charles Stemforth, q colored porter
gave the alarm on the first floor and
started for the front door. It is thought
that he was caught and killed by the fall
ing walls.
place. and J. B. Balenforth, one of the
proprIetors, were in their offices on the
first floor and started for the door, but i
is believed that they are still in th'
wreck, as they have not been seen and
cannot be found.
At 10 O'Clock tonight there wa
scarcely a doubt but that Major Wrigh
and Mr.. Balmsforth persisted in the
wreck. Their bodies have not been re
covered, but men are at work among the
debris. Both were leading men in com
mercIsl circles here.
Major Wright was graduate of Wes
Point and had charge of the confederate
ordnance works in Georgia during th'
war. He was q member of the onct
large cotton firm of Mcneil s. Wright
Balmsforth Is about thIrtY.f1ve year
old and belongs to one of the welthIes
families In the state. Each leave 1
family.
This is the third time the building or
this site has been burned. During thu
war it was q government hospital snC
was destroyed, 1t was thought, to get nc
of some records. The city barely es
capped conhagration at the time. I
was rebuilt and burned accidentally I
few yaars later.
Thirty thousand dollars worth of cot
ton, belonging - the Louisville Bank
ing company, Trsbue & Co. and Balms
forth 8 Co., were destroyed; insured
tor $4,000. Blooms & Co.'s loss on dr.
goods Is $15, 900; insured. Peanut lossel
and miscellaneous property of Trabue
Co. and Balmsford g. Co., $40 600; In
sured. Total losses, $4,000; insur
ance, sos, 700.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14

From an exhaustive examination by the
interior department Of the government.
In the matter Of the patent OF the Bell
telephone, 1t Is thought the validity Of
that patent is fairly questionable, and
the government will probably institute
. suit for the final determination Of the
,,ae6a~
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14

Perhaps the most interesting specta-
Gle in town yesterday" says the Phila-
delphia Press, twas that of Mr.. ID. Nc
Cafrey, the esteemed pugilist. blissfuIly
giving his new baby ride down Chest
nut street in wicker-basket carriage.
bis splendid proportions were arrayed
IN plaid suit of the newest mode, and
5 shiny pot-hat surmounted his full.
round head. Mrs. McCafrey, wearing
3 5000 seaiskin coat that reached to her
heels, walked leisurely beside him, but
it was Dominick's brawny hand that
propelled and guided the coach. Both
papa and mamma were so given up TO
the bit of pink-and-white humanity, al
done up in leces and friIls, In the car.
mage. that they were altogether obiivioas
O the admiration that they aTsksned
All down tie promensde.' s.
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Round toMarrv-

CLEVELAND, Jan. 7.-Christmas day,
Lewis II. Barker, bookkeeper for q
leading glove factory, was taken i'll while
calling on Miss Maggie Norton. The
next day he was removed to his room in
down town block, and towards even
ing married Miss Norton. He was
unable to raise his head, and the
bride was compelled to sit on the bed
by his side. The widow claims his eff
fects. including life insurance policy.
but Bakers friends decline to give up
his property. saying she married him
for gain only. Mrs. Baker claims that
she was engaged to Baker for three
years and married him because he in
sisted that she should do SO.
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MArries Her Attorney.

STOCKTON, Cal, Jan. David 8. Fer.
~, chief justice of the supreme court OF
Callfornla, and Misc Sarah Althea Hill,
claiming to be the widow of Ex-Sena-
tor Sharon of NeVeds, were married in
the parsonage of the Catholic church to-
day. The only person present was the
groomsmaD. State Treasurer Oulahan,
Miss Hill having decided to dispense
r-xkh hrSdaarnaSda
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. Three
miles from Ashland City, Cheatham
county, Mr.. h. @. Adams. q prominent
farmer. was found Gssaainated by the
roadside. The affair ct first looked
mysterious, but investigation fixed the
crime on Wash Simmons, who went to
9 neighbours house after the crime and
burned his overcoat and his knife. Sim
mons has confessed and much excite
ment proyaila,
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MiIIarn NonnInaaad.

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. Tin the weekly
review OF the -four production for the Is
sue of January 8, the Northeastern MI
Ter will say:
The milling situation seems to grow
worse rather than improve. Despite the
former prediction of the millers to the
contrary, the heavy decline In wheat for
the past three days has had q very de.
pressing effect on the -four market. and
mlliers who believed that q period OF
greater activity was about to set in have
had their plans upset and are uncertain
what next to look for.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14

A slab Of granite Tss recently sepaTa-
ted from the main ledge In . quarry
S54 feet long 8 to 4 feet thick, and II feet
wide. The feat was accomplished by
wedges, ct Monsoon. Massachusetts. The
rock was then cut up into merchAntable
blocks,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14

There appears TO be . great overpro-
duction of silver and lead. If the gov
eminent intends TO buy up the surplus
silver, why not the lead. We suggest
the question a. one worthy the consid-
Grafton of congress.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14
rhowaa EAaua

KANSAS CRY, Jan. Mrs. Thomas
W. Keene arrived to-day. The actors
condition is still improving and he will
move tomorrow for New York It is
not expected that he will return to the
stage for two months. The members of
his company have returned east, and
9 lme of them will MAKE other arrange
mania
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14
Ao-9e9 a1nESn~

SHENANDOAH. Pa. Jan. IA 'cave-
in" occurred at Boston run. near Ms
honey City. to-day, and block Of
houses went down out of sight. The
families living in the houses narrowly
escaped. The surface u still csVing and
I'VE more blocks are expected % 60
down.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14
The Utah san.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-The Utah bill
as 1t passed the senate today is sub
stantlally as reported back from the
committee and as published on the
morning of December % The only
change of consequence Is the addition of
section providing that marriage be-
tween persons within the fourth degree
of consequently, but not including that
degree, shall be deemed incest and pun.
ished as such.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14

New York, Jan. 6.-on November
20 six of the crew Of the whaling
schooner Mary z. Simons were sepa-
rated from their vessel by being toWed
In the wake of whale. which they had
harpooned. AID sft kree days exposure
without food and water, were picked up
by q passing vessel and taken 20. Per-
nsmbeest, from whence they came 70
this point on the. steamer Advance, az
irving vesferdaR
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Steal Manufncfurern.

PTTsBURe, Jan. TAT . largely at
tended meeting Of steel manufacturer
here to-day . national association. WA
formed
Il is understood that under the new
classification proposed, certain grades
of steel which have been selling at ruin
ouEly low prices, are to Be advanced
about fourteen cents per pound.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14

81. LOUIS. Jan. Six Of the men Who
were arrested for placing dynamite and
other explosives on tbs street railway In
this city during The strike CT TIE street.
railway men last October and Noveza.
bsr we're put on srial to-day.
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The future is full OF hope.

Jay Gould left New York city recent
ly for Charleston, where, it is said, he
will board his yacht Atalants, for his
long proposed cruise IN southern waters.
The length of time of his absence is IN
known. Mr.. Gould says he does his
best thinking In the cabin of his yacht.
The stock market will rest quietly In
his absence.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14

New York harbor 10 slowly but sure
~ hlling up. The filling up process Is
caused by dumping refuse from the city
into the harbor, a. also ashes And clink.
ers from the steamers. It has got % Dad
that vessels Of more than thirty feet can.
not enter with safety.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14

PATTERSON, n. }. Jan. 7-George
HAlford. . huckster. this evening killed
his wife and then committed suicide.
His wife Wa asleep when he shot her.
No CAUSE 10 assigned for the tragedy
except his complaints that abe preferred
her children BY her first husband 70 his.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14
L Cold Wave

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 1928 a. NJ
There is q severe cold wave N Montana,
moving southessterly, which. will over
spread the Missouri valley during the
day and the Mississippi during the
night, and continue during Friday, and
will reach the Gull St9tes during Thurs
day night with a norther, causing severe
frosts IN louisiana and Texas on Friday
morning.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14
A Carpenters Frightful FalI.

UTICA, N. 2. Jan. Civilian Coles
man, carpenter, fell from the tower of
the Union school at Carthage yesterday.
He struck the caves about forty feet be-
low and turned completely over. Then
he fell fifty feet further to the ground.
which he struck twenty feet from the
building. He alighted on his feet.
which were driven eight inches into the
earth. His ankles were broken and he
is thought to have been fatally injured.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14
Clay Center Beard OF Trade.

CLAY CENTER, Kan. Jan. S-About
100 Of the best business and professional
men Of this city organized 9 board of
trade last evening. It was decided to
incorporate and offer for sale 1000 shares
at IS each. A board OF directors was
elected, who will choose officers next
MOndav
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14

NEW YoRK. Jan. "a banquet waa
rendered Governor Hill tonight at Del
monico's by the Business Mems Demo
cratic association. Letters were read
from Samuel j. Tildsn. the national cab
met officers and others Ncns Of the
letters were Of any political signihcencs.
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UnInIY Indians

NEW YORK, Jan. IA Montreal spe-
cial to the Post says that the government
has received urgent and earnest warn.
ing from army officers and the best in
formed priests IN the northwest that
another Indian outbreak lie imminent,
that the Blsckfeet, Bloeds and Crows
are defiant, that they go about levying
blackmail in the shape of pro-
visions and supplies, that they believe
Riel's rebellion only failed through lack
OF ammunition, with which they are
now plentifully supplied; that the Ute
Indians are chatting at being up on their
reserves, and that unless the force there
Is augmented another and bloody out
break is only question of q short time.
The special ADDS that the government
now realizes the gravity of the situation
and is taking measures looking to an in
crease of the force in the northwest.
MONTREAL, Jan. IL. Clenskill, q
merchant of BattIeford, Northwest terri
tory, has left here for Ottawa to impress
upon the authorities there the necessity
of taking precautions to prevent an In
dian uprising.
He says the Indians are enraged be-
cause of the execution of the eight In
dams In November and are making all
sorts of threats.
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Frozen SOLID in Mid-RIvsr.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan. S-The Lit
tie Rock and Fort Smith train boarded
the transfer boat st Van Buren, this
morning, which after struggling with
ice IN the Arkansas river for three hours
found itself frozen solid In the middle
of the river. The mail and express cars
are on the boat and unable to get to
land. TIE thermometer lie below.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14
MEMPHIS sHORT ROUTE SOUTH.

The ssie of Tourist tickets. via this
Short RUute, 70 Jacksonville, Savannah,
Charleston, and other Southern winter
resorts, will begin on the 18th lost.
For the Exposition. round trip tickets
to New Orleans, good forty days, will be
pleced on sale on Novem Der 1sf, at rate
of S22 so from Kansas City. In addition,
we make rate of $50 90, Kansas CITY 60
New Orlesps and return, for ticket good
to return until June 1st.
With our through Buffet sleeping car,
Kansas City to New Orleans. daily our
Free Reclining Chair car, Kansas City
TO Memphis; and with but one change
of cars, Kansas City to Jacksonville and
other Florida points, this route offers
Southern travel from the West and
North west, accommodations and fseili-
ties afforded by no other.
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roads. with snow and sand to such an ex-
tent that all travel was compelled to
suspend. Very little snow tell during
the storm. An immense number Of cat
tie have been driven from the north by
the wind and drifting snow towards the
Arkansas river where they will have 70
stop es the river is not frozen so they
can cross. No great loss is expected
unless the cold continues two or three
weeks. There Is plenty of grass uncov-
cred to keep them alive.
To-day has been warm and the snow
Is melting. The storm is thought to
have reached an end.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14

The scientific editor Of the St. Louis
GIOoo-DemOorGt has evolved the follow
ing remedy for hydrophoblas after much
careful thought:
Cold lead, 4 OF.
Dlrections-AppIy internally to the
dogs head.
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Delegates Selected.

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 7.-At the annual
meeting Of the Southwestern Texas Live
Stock association seven delegates were
appointed to sttend the international
range convention st Denver, January "a
President John T. Lyle heads the dele
0atfOu
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Weston and O'Leary.

ROCHESTER,, N. 7. Jan. THE
score in the O'Leary and Weston walk
ing match at 1870 stood, O'Learys .292
miles. Weston 1850 miles. Weston was
seized with an attack Of vertigo to-day
ana rested for two hours The walk
will Be resumed Ct LeckpoEs tomorrow.
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SAN Francisco, Jan. 6.-Work has
been commenced on the Fl Paso, ST.
LOUIS s. Chicago railroad. A fnll
corps of engineers are engaged locating
the road from FL Paso noTthWard.
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FornIrn BIIzrartn.

LONDON. Jan. The gale continues
with unabaSed fury in Scotland. The
snow in some places has drifted into
enormous banks, and number Of trains
are reported to be blockaded.
An unknown steamer has foundered in
the English channel and q mass Of
wreckage has been washed ashore.
The French bark REM has been
wrecked In the Bristol channel and foul
of her crew have been drowned.
PARIS, Jan. S.-A severe snow storm
set In to day and has caused q cessation
of traffic. Many accidents have beer
reported,
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1an,t sasi.naa

81. LOUIS, Jan. o. Rev. Il. D. Jardine,
the depOsed rector Of st. Mary's Epis-
copal church in Kansas City, arrived
here today and had Q consultation with
his attorneys, the result of which was
the determination TO apply to the house
OF bishops for rehearing of Mr.. JAZZ
dimes case.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14

SHENANDOAH, Jan S.-Twenty three
families have beeu driven from home by
the caving In of the houses over the
mines al Boston Run
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Smallpox at Harvard.

BOSTON, Mass. Jan. 7,-Harvard COL
lsge is greatly excited oyer q report that
a case of smallpox has been found there.
The victims name is not given, but he
Is a member of HelworthY hall, and he
has been removed to the college hospital
where no one is permitted to see him.
His quarters have been disinfected, and
as the disease was discovered in the
first stages, it is not believed that il will
spread further. HowHthe infection
came to be contracted is q mystery.
DENIED.
BOSTON, Jan. THE report that q
case of small pox was dissolved at Har-
ward college is denied. There is one
case of scarlet fever which has been isc-
lated.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14
4 BLOCKADED TRAIN
On the Missouri Pacific Above COun-
oil Grove.
Nail Messenger Johnny Tallman
Breaks His Leg
While Walking Back to tbs City
for Assistance.
AeadAccident,

Council GROVE, Kan, Jan. S.-The
Missouri Pacific passenger train was
blockaded by snow in the Downing cut
about eight miles north after passing
here last evening.
Conductor Johnny A. Brown and Mail
Messenger Johnny TAllman started to
walk back to this place for assistance.
In walking 3 bridge near town TallmAn
slipped and fell, breaking the bone of
the left leg between the knee and ankle.
Conductor Brown carried him to this
city, distance of several miles. The
wind was blowing blizzard and the
thermometer indicated twenty-five de.
grees below zero.
The train lay Embedded IN a snow
bank all night and was brought back tC
this place this evening. The passen
gers were all comfortably cared for BY
! the train men.
TallmAn is doing we'll. and will b.
sent home today if the regular passen-
ger can get through.
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An Irish banker states hat the gross
amount annually Of American exchange
resolved In Ireland aggregates e400, 600
annually, or about $4,000. 900.
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Il Bad Outlook.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan, Ga Times
Springer, N. NJ, special says: 1t is
feared that very heavy Losses will occur
among the cattle on the ranges IN this
region this winter. The cattlemen, an-
ticipating an open winter, have general.
" retained fewer men than usual, and
on account of the recent storms, the cat
tie are many of them already drifting
from their ranges.
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Falling.

HARRISBURG, Jan 6-The Sueque-
hanna river at this point has receded
SIX inches up to 12 O'Clock to night and
was siilI falling. The mills IN the lower
section of the city have all shut down
and cannot start until a further tall
takes place.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14

Preacher Jardine OF Kansas City has
failed in his appeal to the bishop for .
new trial, and the Kansas TTmSs
IL happy % big sunflower
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Cu1eAso, Jan. e.-Ths iournsynen
cOopera non nearly I'll TIE shOps in eAs
city are out On strike ssaIrst 9 cHt Of
aFs csals Ii wages.
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InsuRurated.

Boston, Jan. There was large
attendance of spectators to witness the
ceremonies attending the third iDaugu-
ration of Gov. Robinson to- day. In his
message Gov. Robinson defended the
action of himself and the counsel in sell
ing the states holding in the New York
&Ne W England railroad to other than
the highest bidders, touches on the civil
service aud recommends more frequent
payments to employees by employers and
the use of system of voluntary arbitra-
ton In industrial agreement, with a
special tribunal in each case.
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OreamerY Coaveatioa.

ST.. LOUIS, No, Jan. THE Hissis-
slppi Valley Dairy and Creamery asso-
citation Will hold Its annual convention
bsrs on the l1th and l2sh Of next month,
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Another Chance.

WAsHINGToN, d. c., JAN 8.-Secre-
tary Whitney has decided to reconvene
the court martial in the case of Psymas-
ter General Smith of the navy. He will
approve the findings Of the court and
submit the case to the president for his
action.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14

Young men who aspire to be the Glass
o. exact fashion do not button the low
est fastening Of their Waistcoa4s. and
wear their trousers creased,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14

WAsHINeToE. D. c.. Jan. 7.-Land
Commissioner Sparks made a decision
affecting the grant of land within the
conflicting limits of the Atlantic s.
Pacific and the branch line of the South
ern Pacific railroads, in CaIifornia, hold
ing that the latter company has no legal
clam to lands within the indemnity
belt of the former.
This decision is based upon the pro-
vision IN the granting act OF the South
ern Pacific road. ''that 1t shall IN no way
affect or impair the right, present OF
prospective, of the Atlantic & Pacific
railroad company or other railroad COM
pany."
The commissioner holds that the right
to indemnity was q prospective right
and although the Southern Pscif1c CON
structed It's roads and the Atlantic 8
Pacific has not, still, the lands not being
granted to the Southern Pacific, tbs
company can have no right to them
This decision effects odd numbered sec
tions within an area of 5000 squar
miles or about $50 900 acres.