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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-04-05


AMERIcUs, April 2.-The Americas
schools ara in splendid eopditior nm
der the Efficient corps of teachers.
Each room is doing good work and the
pupils have made rapid progress dur
ing the winter term. The attendance
is not so large for the spring farm. INIT
those that 60 should appreciata thar
privileges. as the teachers have better
cnance TO instruct, and they an are nm
t:rlng workers in the cause of educa-
L. n. Gibson of Emnor;a v;sitod
Mrs. Jacob Lesh last Thursday.
Craig Anderson has moved his fanai-
~ to Bushong.
Joseph kemptOn, well to Americas
clt1zens, has been quite poorly the last
few days past.
The n. e. church was handsomely
decorated yesterday with evergreen
WreathS and flowers in observance of
The old COWS were on the streets yes-
Gerday for the first time since Novem-
Der list, as the time for keeping them
shut up expires April 1st.
Inc republican club appointed a
committee Saturday night to complete
arrangements with the independently
voters OF Americas for a joint discus
S1ou OH Gu9 G8fim question.
MI; y. Waymire and Mr.. Nation,
WIN ladies', visited Miss Waymire yes
w; H. Anderson starts tomorrow
Lor LeaVenworth, TO be in attendance
committee. -
Gracie and Myrtle Jones of Emporia
spent saturday and part of Sunday
Win Wll6er Lawton and family.
The independent voters of Americas
township have challenged the repub-
lican club to debate the following ques-
tlou: Resolved, THAT a reduction
OF the tariff, as recommended by the
presidents message, would be benefi-
clal to the American people,
BURLow.
j. w. Lesh has removed his -four and
feed store to the Henning building or
Main street where he will be glad tC
see all his old customers and extends 8
welcome to the new ones, who will FIND
a full stock of -four and feed, at the
lowest prices. Bran, corn, oats, chop
and meal and mixed feed.
Garden seeds in bulk at Tressler
Lowry's.
Buy your paints at Bonds.
German Millett seed at Tressier s
Lowry's.
@!!i-The best washer ever made
Can be had on trial and if not satisfac
tory no sale. At E. B. Lesh's.
Headlight Oil at Bonds.
Cash for hides at White & Sheibley' g
AMERICUs, April 3.-Tressler s. Low
~ shipped over 81 400 worth of butte
and eggs during the last year. This
a pretty good showing for only one firm
in town.
The city election passed of very qui
city yesterday, but considerable inter
est was felt, however. The who'll
number of votes cast was Isl. The re
suit was as follows:
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-04-05

avenue. from Rural street west 600
feet, adopted.
Mccain moves that water main be
laid on Sixth avenue, west $50 feet.
from Rural street-carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes-Smith. Mccain. Hyde and
Phillips; Nays-McCown. Tytherleigh
and Wells.
Committee on waterworks report in
favor of granting petition of G. N.
Sterry for water main to his residence.
Referred back to committee to report
on Friday.
McCown moves the adoption of the
following:
Resolved, That the Health Board
be instructed to make thorough in
vestigation as to the extent of the
prevalence of scarlet fever in the city
and establish rigid quarantine where
ever it is found to exist. Adopted.
Onmotion of McCown, it was ordered
that two-inch water main be laid to
the center of Fremont Park.
Claims ordinance considered.
Mccain presented claim of Holly
Manufacturing company of S650.25, for
broken stone and moving old water
works plant. Moved that the same be
alloWed-lost.
| Ayes-Smith, Mccain, Phillips.
Nays-McCown, Hyde, Tytherleig h
| Wells.
Tytherleigh moved that Holly Manu-
featuring company be allowed S225, on
a contract for moving old waterworks
Handicapped.
The claim ordinance was then cOnsid-
ered-adopted by a unanimous vote,
providing for the payment of the fol-
lowing claims:
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-04-05

WITH THE GEOGRAPHY THE COUNTRY WILL OBTAIN
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-04-05

Committee on streets and alleys re-
ported unfavorably on bill of U. G.
Spencer for $75, and report adopted.
The following communication from
Holly Manufacturing Company was
read, and on motion it was referred to
the mayor and committee on water
works to secure legal advice and
report.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-07-15
CHEERS FOR CLEVELAND
From Old Soldiers Who Are Told He'i
All Right on the Pension Question.

From Old Soldiers Who Are Told He's
All Right on the Pension Question.
ALBANY, N. Y, July 14.-President
Clevelsnd's name was applauded by the
old soldiers here yesterday. 1t was the
annual reunion of the Nineteenth New
York Volunteers aud the Third New York
Artillery, and there were present about l5O
OF the survivors of those organizations.
The meeting was held in the drill room
of the armory. One of the speakers was
Col. John II. Ammon, of New York. He
spoke Of what this country owed to old
soldiers, and then gave the substance oi
an interview which he had with Com
mander Fairchild, of the G. A. r, after
the visit OF the latter TO Washington last
winter in the interest of the soldiers. Col
onel Ammon said that General Fairchild
had told him that he had visited tue Pres-
ident while in Washington in reference to
the pension bill.
General Fsirchild," said Colonel Am
mon, told me that tho President had
given him the most positive assurance that
any pension bill which the G. A. X. men
weuld unite upon and recommend would
be promptly signed by him. Applause
General Fairchild is q good, straight Re-
publican. bat he told me this"
Colonel Ammon also criticised General
Grant for the reflection which the latter
in his hook cast upon the conduct of Brig
q der General Tedley, after the explosion
Of the mine at Petersburg. He thought 1t
was o most ungracious thing for General
Grant, then on his death bed, to do.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-07-15
A PLUNGER In CORN.
He Loses Six thousand Dollars and Be
comes Insane.

He Loses Six thousand Dollars and Be
comes Insane.
CHICAGO, July 14.-It wes stated to-
day that Charles E. Hess, President Of
the Hess Elevator Company, owing to the
unfortunate speculstions on the Board OF
Trade, is now rsving maniac, and is on,
ly prevented from committing violent acts
by keing confined in his residence.
Several weeks ago his father, Ernest
Hess, who is q wealthy grain dealer and
owner Of two elevators, started for Euro
peau tour aud trapsferrsd the entire man.
agement of his extensive affairs to his
sons, the younger Of whom, Frank w.
Hess, is Secretary Of the Company. Be-
sides the bank account Of SIS, 900, which
was placed to the credit of the young men
there was large credit in margins remain
ing in the bank.
After the father went away, it is report
ed. Charles deve'opeds remarkable facalty
as "pluuger," and stirred up the corn mar
ket TO violent degree. His action created
considerable comment, but it was sttrib-
uted to his youth aud consequent desire
to show himself. He would offer to bet
100 to / that corn would be 55 before il
would be As, aud then he would offer to
buy in million lots, and in almost the
same breath offer TO sell.
As the credit of the house was very
strong, no calls were made for margins,
though the young operator had spread and
strsddled until his affairs were seriously
complicated, and hs was involved
to the extent Of 100000 bushels
or more The open trades he
made, it is asserted, would have ex hausted
everything to the credit of the compsny
had call been msde for margins. The
real condition Of sffairs did not become
known until yesterday, however, even to
his friends. and then his brother Frank
and broker took the complicated affairs
in hand and succeeded In drawing Out
with only Sc, 900 net loss. A cablegam
has started the father homeward.
1t is unknown whether speculation
caused the unfortunate young fellows in.
sanity, or whether suddenly developed in
sanity led TO the speculation.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-07-15
A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.

John MerrImsV, of Marietta, Blown to
Pieces while Loading a Cannon.
Special TsiegrGm TO the Sunday Register.
PARKERsBURG, W. VA, July IA,
a late hour tonight terrible accident is
reported from Marietta, o. A centennial
salute was being fired in honor Of Gov.
Foraker, when John Merriman, promi,
nent citizen and member of the Battery
was horribly killed. He was ramming
down the charge at the muzzle of a large
gun when it was some way discharged.
The entire contents entered Merrimsn's
body literally blowing him into fragments.
His bowels were scattered over the grass,
his head picked up in one place and his
arms and legs in another.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-07-15
MIDLAND DISASTER.
Number Of the Dead Rssches Ten Rotten
Tressele Timbsrs.

Number Of the Dead R.sches fsn-Rottsn
Tressele Timbsrs.
GoRDoRSsvILLE, Va, July 1.-THE
Coroner's Jury has decided that the disas
ter at Orange Court House, on the Virgins
Midland Railroad, yesterday, was caused
by the rottsu timbsrs. All day yes.
terdsy : wrecking trains wsrst .,
work, and it is now believed oil
the lbodies have been recovered. The
wounded in the hospital at Charlottesville
are II. G. Brghtwell, Of Prospect, w.,
whose injuries are probably fatal; Wishard
Hunter, Of Scotland. slightly iDj ared John
p. Wall, of West Virginia, bruises; John
Q. West, of Washington, ID. O., fracture Of
the right thigh; w. N. PArrott, Of Free
Union, Va, fracture Of the left thigh; j..
L. Whitehall, of Fincastle, badly injured
knee; John Lsnslsw, Of Eogland, arm bad
ly bruised.
At other places 10 Charlottesville are:
DR.. Greelish, Of Augusta, Ga, dislocated
right shoulder; Mrs. Stockert, broken
shoulder; Zsck Jennings, Of Lynchburg,
shocked; Captain @. G. Nsylor, Of AleIau-
dria, bruised and shocked.
The dead not previously reported are:
A young white woman, supposed 10 be
Apnis Brown, Of Philsdelphis.
Charles Brown, residence unknown, al.
though supposed to be Baltimore.
An unknown italian, who was on his
way TO New Orleans.
DR.. Il. T. Torrance, Of Blscks. q. q.
s Carttz, of New 0fleans.
This makes ten dead.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, July 14.-H
G. Brghtwell, of Prospect, Va, wounded
in yesterdays wreck, died ut the hospital
here to-day. Captain O. p. Tsylor's con.
dition is critical.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-07-15
ALLEGED CHOLERA.
The Doctors Think &c Nothing More Than
Cholera Morbus.


PIrrsBURG, July 1.-THE case Of sus-
pected Asiotic cholera reported hy DIR. j.
Coy MeCandless to the morning papers,
has been the subject of good deal of gos'
sip to-day, and OF some unnecessary scare.
Peter Mott, q German, living at No. 7S
Clark street died yesterday after an illness
of forty-eisht hours, and the symptoms
of his disease were 80 much like those OF
Asiatic cholers that the body was buried
as soon as possible.
Different doctors were visited to-day for
an opinion on the subject Some refused
to express any because the description OF
the case was too meager to form an opinion
upon, bat evidently had no faith at all in
the Asiatic cholera theory. That it should
be here, 70 far from the seaboard, while
there is no sign of itin its ordinary haunts
in Europe, is too much to believe except
upon scientific proof.
The doctors who expressed an opinion
plainly were of the belief that it was no
more than q severe case Of cholera norbus.
The health authorities to-day removed
the bedding nc the home OF the deceased
and disinfected the place. They say that
10 was q case Of cholera morbus and that
ali the physicians agree with them.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-07-15
aPret,y Wedding at ChArlssts n.
,srinl Ts,sgran 20 ne Suiay Register.

Spsctcl TtlsgrUHa % ne SglutGg RSgtSST.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, July IA
quiet and very pretty wedding took place
to day at the residence Of the brides uncle
CleOn Moore, Esq., in this place, the unit
ing parties being Mr.. Clarence Hilleary, of
Springfield, o., and Miss II. Este Burton.
the accomplished daughter of DR.. W. Leigh
Barton, of Richmond, Va. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. DR.. A. @. Hop
kins, of the Presbyterian Church, and s
number of the brides immediate friends
were in attendance. The groom's best
man was K. Fl. Hilleary, his brother. The
grOOmsmen were BsDj~ Tropnell, I. r.
Lippitt, B. ID. Gibson and Geo. I. Light,
and the bridesmaids were Misses Maria
Moore, Jennie Amber Moore and Mary
Mason, sill of this place. The double par
lors were beautifully decorated with fOw-
ers and eysrgreens. The bride Was taste
fully dressed in travelling suit. After
the ceremony a luncheon was served and
then the happy couple were driven to the
depot, accompanied by q party Of friends,
where they took the train on . tour to
eastern cities.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-07-15
RANDALL'S CONDITION.
His Illness OF . Very Serious Nsturs-Su
ferinE From Hemorrhsges.

His illness OF . Very Serious Nsturs-Suf-
ferinE From Hemorrhsges.
WASHINGTON, d. G July l4.-Betweer
the hours Of midnight and 2 o'clock thi,
morning Mr.. Randall suffered from several
slight hemorrhagss. Alter that time he
succeeded in securing some much needed
sleep.
DR.. Mallen with Mr.. Randalps personal
attendant remained with the patient un'
till o'clock this morning. He returned
at 10 o'clock when he met DR.. Lincoln
and consultation WAS held. As result
1t was decided that powerful styptic,
should be applied, which II Ia hoped will
check the hemorrhagss for time ct least,
until the patient can gain strength.
DR.. Lincoln was very conservative in
his expressions Of opinion as to the proba-
BILE result of these remedies. He believed
that their effect would be to check the
bleeding for q time, but would not 20
further in his forecast. There was danger
of stubborn bleeding, which would be dim
cult to control. Meanwhile Mr.. Randall's
condition this forenoon is fairly comforta.
BILE. Mr.. Martin, the Philadelphia special.
ist is expected to-day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-07-15
GLASS WORKERS CONVENTION.
Its Labors Almost Completsd-Packer
Denied Admission TO tho Union.

Its Labors Almost Completsd-Packers
Denied Admission TO tho Union.
spseial Tsseram 10 tie Sunday Register.
CANTON, o, July 1.-THE Flint Glass
Workers' Convention, which has been in
session all this week in this city, has al
most completed its lsbors, and will doubt
less finally adjourn late tonight. The
work of the various committees is being
confirmed item by item, and the commit
tees action as heretofore outlined is being
adopted. The wage scale is slightly in
creased over that of last year, and will, no
doubt, meet the ready approval of the
manufacturers. Several amendments to
the constitution have been made and
ratified. The application of the
glass packers for admission to member
ship in the Union was reported upon un-
favorsbly by the committee having the
matter in charge, and the committees re-
port adopted by the convention. The
grounds upon which the packers were ex-
cluded is that only about 35 per cent Of
their number are organized, and for that
reason the convention decided TO keep
them out year longer, advising them TO
effect more thorough organization be-
fore the next convention, when. if it is
thought their organization is sufficiently
complete they will be granted the privi-
lsge of membership. The committee, which
has been here all week lobbying their
canse, consists of Stephen Clancy
and I J. Reagan, of Pittsburg; John
L. Frank and Robert Bryson. of Wheeling;
and Marcus W. Carey, of Rochester, Pa.
The committee feels deeply disappointed
at being denied admission, as this is the
third year they have made application.
They claim that their number is about
1.OOO. and that fifty per cent. belong
either to unions of their own or to the
Knights of Labor. the Pittsburg glass
workers favor the cause of the packers,
but many Eastern people and those in the
Ohio valley are opposed to them. How
ever, they got q much larger vote this
year than ever before. They say it is not
likely that they will ever appear before
the convention again. Membership IN the
Union would aid them in organization,
but 50 far as wages are concerned they
have no trouble with manufacturers.
The election of officers took place TO-
day with the following result; President
and Tressurel, W. ]. Corning. Pittsburg;
Vice-President, John F. Hinckley, Phils-
delphia; Secretary, W. J. Dillon, Pitts
burg. The next place for holding the con-
vention will be Corning, n. Y.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-07-15
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-07-15
A Notorious Female Thief.

CHICAGO, July 14.-Mrs. J. B. Crane,
who accidentally shot messenger boy on
Adams street Thursday afternoon, and has
been in Jail ever since awaiting bail, turns
out to be the notorious female thief, who
for year past has robbed innumerable
houses at which she was engaged as . serv.
ant. She has been positively identified
and when confronted with her guilt threat
ened to commit suicide. The lawyer,
Philip McNulty, who was with her, vas
arrested AZ an alleged accomplice bat was
relea,ed shortly afterward.
A search Of Mrs. Cranes residences re-
suited In the recovery Of large amount Of
stolen jewelry, table ware, etc. She has
been . most adroit thief, and beyond
general description the polics were never
able until yesterday 70 obtain . trace of
the psrpetrator Of 50 many robberies. Mrs
Cranes husband and tie attorney, Nc
Nulty, claim to be entirely iguorant Of her
thieying propensities.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-07-15
He FIGHTS THE SUGAR TRUST.
Clau. Sprecklss Wins HIS First Victory In
the Contest.

Clau. Spreeklss Wins His First Victory In
the Contest.
ST. LOUIS, July Il. A special dispatch
from San Francisco says: When Claus
Spreckles announced that he would fight
the great sugar trust single-hsnded, every
one prophesied ne would soon come to
grief in spite o! his millions. Now the
first victory lOs Spreekles in the fight must
be recorded. When the trust was formed
a few months ago the officers began not
only to corner refined sugars, but to in
clude in the squeeze the raw product
They, OF course, pirched the producer as
well as the consumer. The result Of this
was tat they doomed the raw article, but
caused hand to mouth buying Of the re-
fued product Claus Spreckles saw
through this little game, aud quietly cap
italized his resources, bOught all the raw
sugar he could secure. Now the reirers
find that they have largely oyerssld refined
sugars, that the raw product is beyond
their reach, and they are Obliged to send
to Enrope tor raw material.
From New York comes the news to-day
that they refuse to make any prices on re-
fued sugars There has been an advance
OF II cents per pound in the price OF re-
fined sugars within the last SIX weeks.
Of course this advance is largely due to
the concentration of the raw product, and
the consequent inability Of the Trust to
secure raw material for their redneries-
Some time ago Mr.. Spreckels contracted
for 80. coo tons of raw sugar from Manils,
and on this transaction alone at the pres
ent rates he can realize forty dollars per
ton, or 81 coo, 900 in the aggregate.
A dispatch receiued here Thursday night
said Claus Spreekels had joined the Sugar
Trust, hut his sou here denies il, and says
Spreekels is just getting into good fighting
trim.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-07-15
Earthquake and Destruction of shipping

Earthquake and Destruction OF shipping
CHICAGO, July H.-A dispatch from
New Orleans says: The steamship PIof
Morse, Captain Charles Lehardie, from
Honduras and Guatemala. reports q hur-
cane on the coast Of Spanish Honduras,
which destroyed q number Of fruit planta-
tious along the Inter-O, O,eauic railroad.
Trains were delayed and their freight de-
ssroyed by wind and water. and at Puerto
Cortez the beach is strewn with rotten
fruits. While the vessel wss at Santa
Towss eight distinct shocks OF earthquake
were felt. The heaviest occurred on the
night of July 3, and was accompanied by
dull report as of distant thunder, and
although the ship was anchored of shore,
all hands were awakened and were great ,
alarmed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-07-15
LIVING IN HOPE.
Msxweirs Counsel May Appeal 70 Presi-
dent Cleveland.

Maxwell's Counsel May Appeal 60 Presi-
dent Cleveland.
ST.. LOUIS, July 14.-Mrs. Brooke and
her daughter visited Hugh NJ. Brooke, alias
Maxwell, in the Jail yesterday. The in
terview was held in whispers, after which
the ladies sorrowfully departed.
Maxwell said in conversation afterwards
that he still had hope, and binted at pos.
sible interference in his behalf by the
President. His mother and sister, when
all means for mercy have been tried, viii
leave the country before August 10Th.
Maxwell looks forward to visit from his
father and brother, now in Eogland.
II is said that Martin and Fsunileroy
will ask President Cleveland to interfere
in the csse, and profess to still have hopes
Of saving Maxwell's life.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-07-15
A SAD STORY.
Mrs. Rutter's Painful Exp srisncs Among
the Mormons

M.s. Ruttsr's PaIuful Exp sriencs Among
the Mormons.
CHICAGO, July IA pale faced little
woman, giving her name as Elizabeth
Turnbull Rutter, formerly of North
Shields, England, was picked up on the
street to-day, apparently fainting from
hunger. She claimed to have had nothing
to eat on her four days trip fom Ogden,
Utah, to Chicago, enroute to her old home
in England. She told terrible story of
experiences among the Mormons. Her
young son, she stated had been induced
against the wishes Of his parents to join q
party of emigrants, organized by Mormon
missionaries in England. Not hearing
from the boy, who il was afterwsrd learn
e1, had been prevented by elders from writ
Jog, the father, frantic with anxiety, fol-
lowed to Utah. He found employment
with Mormon farmer named Joseph Hol-
bert, but was unable to earn enough to
help continue the search until pre-
tending to join the church. Then
Rutter got money and sent some
to her, but all his letters telling Of the
condition Of affairs in Utah were inter
cepted and others substituted urging her
to come to Utah with the missionaries. She
obeyed, and claims the women in the
party were subjected to fearful indig-
mites en- route by the elders Rut-
ter was murdered shortly after she Joined
him. He had inadvertently given young
Mormon an inkling of his plans to fiud his
boy and escape with his wife. The Nor.
nous asserted that Rutter's death WAS &C
cidental. She was defrauded by Holbert
of her husbands savings, but fleeing to
Ogden earned enough money working in
hotel to ply her passage home. The
amount of railroad fare was larger than
she expected, and sooner than delay longer
she had deprived herself OF food on the long
journey to Chicago.