davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

CHICAGO, April 27.-H. II. Cross, Of
New York, a well known animal
painter, won curious suit here to-
day against Z. G. Long, of st. Paul, a
millionaire railroad contractor. In
1877, shortly after Cross had portrayed
Vanderbilt's famous team, Maud S
and Aldine, and while Cross was in st.
Paul making a painting Of COmmo-
dore Kittson'S noted PAGER, Johnston,
millionaire Long authorized the artist
to reproduce in Oil the fast trotter
Prince Albert, now at Washington in
charge of Budd Doble. Prince Albert
is the property of Long, and the
wealthy contractor was to be shown in
the picture driving the trotter. The
work was done, but Long refused to
pay for it, and returned the picture to
the artist who finally brought suit for
the amount, $500. In court to-day Long
| admitted that the picture was well ex-
ecuted, but maintained that it was un-
derstoOd that he was to be satisfied
| with the representation, which he was
not. The picture was not put in evil
dence, strange to say. A verdict for
the artist was the result. 1.-The real
reason why Long declined to accept
the painting" said S. K. Dow, who
was attorney for Cross, 81 did not
bring out, because Long is a nice
| fellow AMI very sensitive. The truth,
as you noticed, is that he lost his
sight. and this loss was prominently
displayed in the painting. 1t is 3 sore
point with Long. and Cross should
have shown more tact"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

HILLsDALE. Mich, April 27.-About
twenty survivors of the great Sultana
explosion, which occurred on April &c,
1865, near Memphis, Tennessee, where
by /, 700 union soldiers lost their lives,
were present at reunion in this city
last night. The following officers were
elected at the business meeting this
Colonies. H. Badalbough, Findlay,
Ohio.
Lieutenant Colonel-Joseph Stevens,
East Buffalo.
Major-C. D. Berry, Tekonsha, Mich
igan.
Adjutant-Wm. Ties, Marion, Ohio.
Quartermaster-L. w. McCreary,
Munger, Ohio.
Chaplain-L. G. Moreys, Findlay,
Ohio.
The programme for this evening con-
sisted of banquet by the Women g
Relief corps. an address of welcome by
Col. o. A. James and a campfire,
five-minute speeches and music.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
a.na,s WeeklI ReView.

NEW YORK, April 27.-R. G. Dun &
Co., in their weekly review of trade
say: The situation is unusually con-
fused, advancing markets for stocks
and for grain contradict each other.
The western reports as to the proba-
bic crops, are more definitely unfavor-
able, but the buying Of stocks is no
longer entirely by professionals and
continues as if much larger
traffic for the future were as
sured. The western roads show a
more peaeable disposition and ex-
changes at western cities generally in
dictate large volume of business while
the large eastern cities, Cincinnati,
Cleveland and New Orleans all report
smaller cleaTings than last year. I'm
til within the past year or two it has
always happened that shrinkage in
| transactions in eastern centers was
soon followed by decreasing trade else
where, but there are many who believe
| that q new state of things has come in
| that respect. The reports of business
| transactions are by no means uniformly
i favor. At New Orleans the move
ment is light. Detroit and Milwaukee,
report quiet in trade, but at most o.
the other eastern points, some i'm
provement is noted. Collections ar
better at Saint Paul and Kansas City
but unsatisfactory at points in Ohio
Michigan and Wisconsin There i
prospect that the output OF iron vii
now improve, though prices do not
The accounts Of the boo
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
Brewers Lockout Investigated.

NEW YORK, April 26.-The state
board of mediators and arbitrators met
here to-day and began an investiga-
ton in the brewers lockout. The
bosses denied that the board had power
to investigate their private affairs, de-
claring there was no lockout or trouble
between themselves and their present
employees. The board decided other
wise and the bosses submitted under
protest. Lewis Herbrandt, secretary
OF the national brewers union and
editor of the Brewers Zeituing was
examined on behalf of the lockout en-
ployes and was still on the stand
when the hearing adjourned. He
charged the bosses with cruelty and
bad faith, first compelling the men
under threats of discharge and then
locking them out because they refused
to leave the union.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
what q Railroad War Costs.

CHICAGO, April 2S.-Statements, pre-
pared by Chairman Midgely, showing
the losses during the late rate war,
show that in addition to heavy reduc-
lions in rates, there was startling
decrease in tonnage, compared with
the corresponding period OF 1887. Es-
pecially was this true in regard to east
bound tonnage, the net decrease being
81 per cent. The principal decline was
in wheat or other grains. Although
the deere aSe in westward bound ton
mage was only IL per cent. the reduc-
ton in revenue compared with that de-
rived from weStWard-bOund tonnage
during the corresponding period last
year was ga per cent, while the case of
revenue from eastward tonnage it was
III per cent. Stated in money, the
westward decrease was $477 ,4S7 and
eastward S617 1852, total 81 ,104, $40. The
loss, however, cannot be entirely at
trlbuted to the rate war. The decline
in tonnage would have occurred in any
event. A carefully compiled estimate.
based on the difference between the
reduced rate and the tariff, however,
shows that the decrease in revenue
caused a loss of over $500, 600 altogeth-
or. Most of this amount was sacri-
feed by the southwestern lines during
the four weeks they were engaged In
war. Owing to the interstate law the
troubles could not be confined to the
northwest. The lines from Lake SUI
perior to Texas we're included. It is
calculated that the loss reached total
of 81 ,250,0OO on through traffic. TIC
this should be added reductions to and
| from interior points, a traffic three OF
four time as large as the through bust,
ness
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
GnXI1aIIons TO q auIcide.

DULUTH, Mimi, April 27.-An-
dreas Refer, of Tower, invited num-
Der of guests at the Pioneer hotel to
see him kill himself. Thinking that
Refer was up to some practical joke,
the gentlemen accompanied him. Ar
irving at his room he deliberately
pulled a revolver and, aiming at his
stomach, pulled the trigger. For
tunately the ball struck button and
glanced off. and the spectators were
spared the awful sight the craZed man
had prepared for them.
Realizing now that he was in ear
nest. efforts were made to scure Refer
and induce from his design, but he
managed to elude his pursuers and
finally succeeded in putting a ball
through vital organ, which ended
his life yesterday. Andreas Refer
was known by old settlers at the head
of the lake. He had lived in and
about Duluth for many years and fol
lowed the calling of an explorer. He
was not known to have any relatives
in this country, but was possessed OF
considerable means.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
Queer ZIG and starts.

The fits and starts-using these words
in their literal meaning-of the nerv-
Gus people often strike the beholder as
ludicrous. The nerves of hearing OF
such unfortunates are painfully acute,
and impinged by abrupt, unexpected
noises, lead them sometimes to perform
antics worthy of jumping-jack. At
the root of nervousness, in most in
stances, is non-assimilation of the
food, and consequently in-nutrition of
the nerves as of the other tissues Of
the body. This prolonged is, of course,
productive of serious nervous disease.
The remedy is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, that invisorate the stomach
and enables it to perform its functions
properly. Soon after commencing q
course of it, it will be found that the
nerves grow more tranquil by day,
nightly repose becomes less interrupt
ed, and appetite more vigorous and sat
isfying. These are the initial indica-
tions, followed by the complete reStora-
ton of nervous vigor. The bitters all
so cure fever and ague, liver complaint
and consultation.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
Machine YVorlC. Rnrnaa.

BOSTON, April 26- The Atlantic ma
chine works, corner of Boarder and
Maverick streets were burned this
morning, causing an estimated loss of
$50, COO. The FIRE started in the pat
tern shop and the superstition is that it
caught from the wires of an arc cleo
trio light. Assistance was asked from
the city proper and from Chelsea, and
before it arrived the flames had made
great Roadway, the rear portion of the
building was destroyed and sense of
great excitement was caused when the
walls fell in carrying with them all the
machinery and completely destroying
the engine room. 1t required the
greatest energy to prevent the fire
spreading to adjoining buildings. -Four
workmen were Injured. One Of them
Robert Cassidy, will die. The loss il
probably covered by insurance.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
A PLUCKY GIRL.
Miss Matte Green Has an Encounter
With MAd-DOg.
vigllantS Kill Two Men in the Indian
Territory.
George Durham Hanged at wOOdbur-
~ this Morning.
Condition Of the Emperor Somewhat
Better.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 28.-Miss
Mollie Green, the heroine in thrilling
scene in Perry county, Tennessee, is an
attractive young lady of eighteen
and teaches school on Cypress creek. A
shaggy dog, foaming at the mouth and
swapping and biting, dashed in at the
door and made toward one of the chill
dren. The brave little woman sprang
between them and the intruder and
told them it was a mad-dog. She
kicked at the dog, her skirts protecting
her, and by the aid Of a heavy ruler kept
him at bay until all the children had
fed. The Infatuated animal repeatedly
sprang at her throat, but she was agile
and resolutely held her ground. When
all the little ones were gone she des-
perately fought OF the dog until she
reached the door. which she pulled to
after her and fell fainting outside. The
children, in the meantime, ran to the
nearest neighbors, an eighth Of a mile
distant, and gave the alarm. Two men
soon came and killed the dog, which
had been terrorizing the neighbOrhood
for two days. The grateful parents Of
the children took up subscription and
gave the young woman a fine saddle
horse. Her clothes were literally torn
to ribbons during the struggle with the
animal
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

BANGOR, Me-, April 26.-The re-
publican state convention was called
to order at noon to-day by Chairman
j. II. Manley. Three hundred and
sixty-four delegates were present. The
temporary chairman was made perma-
nent, and a list of vice-presidents, one
from each county, was chosen. All
candidates were elected by aeclama-
ton, except in the case of the first
presidential electOr. The platform de-
nounces the Mills tariff bill and favors
a judicious reduction of the internal
revenue tax. 1t concludes as follows:
Resolved, That the Hon. James G..
Blaine, our long trusted statesman, IS
deserving of the thanks of the people
of Maine and of the entire nation for
the promptness and remarkable ability
and facility with which in his Paris
letter he answer ed the free trade man
ifesto of President Cleveland and
pointed out the duty of maintaining
the American industries and markets
for the American people.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
A Snnnd IegaI nnininn .

E. cambridge Munday Esq, County
Atty, Clay Co., Tex. says ''Have
used Electric Bitters with most happy
results. My brother was also very
low with Malarial Fever and Jaundice,
but was cured by timely use of this
medicine. Am satisfied Electric Bit
tiers saved his life.''
Mr.. D. 1. Wilcoxon, OF Horse Cave,
KY, adds like testimony saying: He
positively believes he would have died,
had it not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off
as well as cure all Malarial Diseases,
and for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach
Disorders, stands unequaled. Price SOC
and 81 at B. Wheldon's
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

ana shoe trade are a little
better, though the demand
of buyers for lower prices appears to
cause hesitation. There hayo been
considerable sales OF leather at some
concessions, and hides are weak.
Wheat has advanced one cent, and
corn half a cent, with hogs and pork
products weaker. Cotton and coffee
are shade stronger, and oil II cents
lower. The general average of prices
is now 9 little lower than it has
been at any other time since jan
uary LIST, notwithstanding an advance
of 4 per cent on breadstuffs, and on
meats. Manufactured and imported
articles are generally about per cent
lower than at the beginning of the
year. It becomes clear that the pre-
vailing tendency of prices and of wages
is towards lower level, though a pre-
tended scarcity of farm products
effects prices in some speculative mar
kets. The business failures during the
last seven days number for the United
States 1913, for Canada 80; a total of
223, as compared with 1876 last week,
and 191 for the corresponding week OF
last war
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
Rayard,s Rumored Retirement.

WASHINGTON. April GA Demo
crat of prominence in the house re-
ports the result of talk with Secre-
tary Bayard. He says that President
Cleveland had not definitely decided
on the man for the vacant chief jus
tice-ship, and all assertions to the con-
are unwarranted.
Mr. Bayard admitted that he was
seriously considering leaving the cab
met and going before his people
for reelection to the senate. This
has been suggested to Mr.. Cleveland
and he has the appointment of Min
lister Phelps to succeed Bayard under
consideration now.
Senator Gray will probably get the
chief justice-ship as there is such a VIC,
Associate Justice Field. Senator
Gray, however, said only yesterday
that he had abandoned the fight for
the chief justiceship as hopeless. At
one time, he said, he confidently ex-
pected the appointment.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
Heavy Rains in Kansas.

SMITH CENTER, Kas., April 26.-
Smith county is the recipient of soak
ing rain this afternoon which promises
to last all night. The crop prospects
were never better. Wheat and oats
are looking exceedingly well and corn
is coming up.
WICHITA, April 26.-There was a
heavy rain fall to-day in this part of
the valley
GARDEN CITY, April 26-At 1O:3O-p.
m, a heavy rain began falling with ev-
cry appearance of continuing for hours.
COOLIDGE, Apl ia heavy rain here
this afternoon accompanied by a terri
BILE storm Of hail, many Of the hail
stones being as large as hen eggs.
HAYS CITY, April 27.-Ellis county
and all along the Union Pacific rail
road to the west of the state was
visited by grand rains, assuring an Inn
mense wheat crop.
JUNCTION CITY, April Gilt has
been raining hard here all day.
SCOTT CITY, KS, April 27.-One OF
the heaviest rains ever known in this
section of the country fell in Scott
county last night. The rain pouring
down continuously for twelve hours.
There have been several fine rains dur
ing the week. Wheat and oats lock
well, and corn will soon be big enough
To hoe
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

/ in the district of Columbia and the
territories: house bill to establish de-
| partment OF labor; senate Joint resolu-
ton proposing an amendment to the
constitution forever prohibiting the
manufacture, importation, exporta-
ton, transportation and sale of alco-
hOlic liquors in the United States.
A cable message was received at the
department of state from Minister Nc
Kane, at Paris. announcing the release
OF Fruchier and ArbioS, two natural
lied American citizens, who were held
by the French government for military
services.
The house committee on invalid pen
slons viii report bill providing that
all persons who are or who may become
totally helpless from injuries received
or disease contracted while in the mill
tary or naval service of the United
state, shall receive a pension of $72
per month.
The postmaster general to-day COM
pleted arrangements with the post
master general of Canada establishing
uniform rate Of postage of one cent
per ounce on all merchandise including
grain, seed, cuttings, bulbs, scions and
all kinds of gratis at one cent per two
ounces of printed matter in the mails
changed between the two countries,
and now known as third class matter
in the domestic mails of this country
This arrangement goes into effect May
lSt and removes the objections to the
recent mail connections with Canada
which went into effect March LIST.
The government has purchased
s., 775, $50 in bonds under the recent
circular at saving OF interest of
S65, 1884.
There was an unusually large attend
ance at the presidents reception this
afternoon, included in the throng were
delegates to a religious convention, the
Boston baseball team, many of the bal
let of theatrical troupe, and most of
the chorus of the opera company. a
religious crank who informed the
usher that he was ''owned by God and
the bible" was denied admittance.
Judge Cooley, chairman of the inter-
state commerce commission. Is con-
fined to his bed by a severe cold, with
symptoms of pneumonia.
At the meeting of the house COM
mittee on manufactures to-day II. NJ.
Flag1er, of New York City, one of the
original Standard oil men, and Secre-
tary of the Standard trust, gave his
tory of the Standard company of Ohio,
It's acquisition from time to time of
other refners, and oil works by pur-
chase for cash or stock in the Standard,
and of the various transactions leading
up to the trust. The capital of the
Standard oil trust now is 500. 200, 900,
andthe market value of each 500 of
the stock is S160, making the
total market value of the trust $144,-
O00, 600. The dividends for 1887 were
10 per cent on the capital stock. The
average dividends had been der cent,
aud the average earnings Is per cent.
Ont of the SurDIuS stock dividends had
been in part declared. The witness
subsequently stated that the trust held
stock in one or two natural gas COM
panies.
J. D. Archbold, one of the trustees
of the Standard trust, testified that it
controlled about rs per cent of the oil
business
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
AHorrible Aceident.

PROFESSIONALLY, April 27.-Walter
SEWERS, twenty-one-year man, and
Charles Davis, colored, a two-year man,
were almost burned to death at the
southern prison last evening. SEWERS
and Davis are cupola tenders in the
foundry. At pouring-off time the
stamping bar became chilled and could
not be removed from the aperature
through which the molten iron flows.
The only remedy was to knock out the
bottom, and this being done, the mol
ton iron, 10000 pounds or more, fell
with a plash. The clothing Of the two
tenders, who had not retired to proper
distance, became ignited from some OF
the iron falling upon them and in an
instant they were enveloped in flames
They ran like wild men through the
yards and it was with great difficulty
that they were caught and the flames
extinguished. Both are burned from
head TO foot and will die.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

CITY OF MEXICO. April est is ru
mOred that Prince George of Wales.
the second son of the Prince OF Wales
is at present in this city incognito. and
that he will attend the grand ball given
at the British legation tonight. at
which President Diaz and his minis
tiers viii also be present. The Prince
is said to have come with a party OF
English noblemen in handsome yacht
now anchored at Vera Cruz harbor
Much curiosity is evinced and every
body is trying to discover the truth o.
the rumor. The British legation is a
present surrounded by eager crowd,
anxious to catch glimpse of the dis
/ tinguished visitor.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
Inhuman ViEIlants.

BELvIDERE, Kas., April 2e.-The
murder of DR.. w. E. Ashley and Eu-
gene Grove, Of this place, Indian Terri
tory, has been confirmed. They hired
q team and buggy to go to the Nation
on a hunting and prospecting tour.
When a few miles below Englewood,
In the Indian Territory, they were met
by vigilanteS, who called Grove to
their camp and without warning or
ceremony hanged him on q sapling.
Ashley drew his Winchester and
opened fire. They murdered him at
once, fifteen balls piercing his body.
They had two women companions and
what has become of the remains of the
murdered men or unfortunate females
cannot be conjectured. Sheriff Olesen
has returned from the scene and says
he cannot find any trace of the people
nor team. This is the most atrOcioua
deed yet inflicted in a country where
crime has full sway. The Vigilantes
are in most cases worse than those
whom they seek to kill.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
CRIME AND CASUALTY.
-Four Hundred People go Through q
Second Story Floor.
Two Killed Outright and q Number
Fatally Injured.
-Four Persons Drowned by the Cap
sizing Of Canoe.
Cherokee Authorities Kill Two Out
laws After a Long Fight.

BELLEFoUNTANE,O Ohio, April 2S.-
A terrible accident occurred at Rush
sylvania, this county, last night. A
school exhibition was in progress in
Brockerman's hall, situated in the sec
ond story Of brick bull ding. The hall
seats about four hundred people and
was crowded to its utmost capacity.
Suddenly, without the slightest warn
ing, the floor gave away with fright
full crash. 1t appeared to sink in the
center, funnel shaped, and the entire
audience went down in Surging mass
to the ground, a distance of twenty
feet. All the physicians in town were
Immediately summoned. So far the
the dead are as follows:
Mrs. j. E. Alexander, wife of a min
lister, and Miss GarWood Of BellefOn-
tame.
Those seriously injured are:
Harvey Soldiers, both legs and one
arm broken; badly hurt; taken home
insensible.
Mrs. Frank McCul1och, badly hurt.
Mrs. Drum, supposed to be dying.
Mrs. wainwright, not. expected to
live.
Walker Lewis, leg broken.
Mrs. William McCulloch, badly hurt.
Little babe of Mrs. COombs, badly
hurt.
Judge Soldiers two children of Ridge
way, badly hurt.
Probably fifty others are more or less
injured. The walls did not fall in or
the calamity would have been much
worse. A number of ladies and
children were taken out, some of them
unhurt, with their clothing torn COM
pletely off of them.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

ST.. LOUIS, April GA special to
the Post Dispatch from Chillicothe.
Missouri says last night Jack Stanc-
life was shot by Mrs. Nero. Stan
ciiffe was an employee Of Louis Nero,
her husband. They quarreled last
night about going to Salvation army
meeting, when the woman shot him
through the back from the effects of
which he died to-day. Mrs. Nero is q
highly respected lady, the wife of q
leading business man of Chillicothe
It Is believed that Mrs. Nero was in.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
Foreign FIaga

NEW YORK, April 26.-The conten
ton oyer foreign flags in New York
City was removed to Albany to-day,
where bill was introduced in the As
sembly making it a misdemeanor to
raise foreign flag upon any building
owned by the state. The bill created a
heated discussion and was voted down
1O4 to 4. The senate passed the high
license bill II to 10. 1t goes TO the
governor.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
A Witneaa Reaten.

CLINTON, Miss, April 25.-Last Sun
day night about midnight eleven
masked men went to the home of Ellis
Young, a witness for the defense in
the Hamilton-Gambrell case, called
him out, tied him with a rope and then
severely beat him. He was told that
he was Wiped for lying about Roderick
Gambren. Presenting pistols at his
head they demanded to know what
amount he was paid for testifying
against Gambrell. With death star
ing him IN the face he declared that he
did not receive a cent. The mob then
released him and ordered him to leave
the country within three days. Young
recognizes one Of his assailants as q
Iepe