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Hartford Post An English scientist has analysed ton of coal and finds that it con- tains 1,5O0 pounds of coke, 20 gallons of ammonia water and 40 pounds of tar, from which we may distil 70 pounds of pitch, IT pounds of creosote, IA pounds of heavy oils, ,9{ pounds of yellow naptha, G. pounds of napthaline, 4 pounds of napthol, q pounds of alizarine, 24 pounds of solvent naptha, II pounds of phenol, one pound each of aurine and aniline, besides smaller quantities of toiud1ne, anthracine, toluene ss sugar. After all, there is very little cause to complain of the high price for coal. We get great deal for our money, when we come to know it.
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You Can Make Money

by accepting our crah Commission oferu or working for our vaiuahlc and popnlar prcmi. uma Address ths MAIL AND EXPRESS. New York City.
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Sunday afternoon Charles R. Wooster of Chester, with his wife and two children, drove on to the river to take asleigh ride. He drove down below Deep River, and while on the east side, over the deep chan nel, his horse and sleigh very suddenly broke through the ice and went under. He threw his little boy out in safety, while his wife also sprang out on the ice, but the horse and sleigh disappeared with the little girl who was about eight years old. It was about dusk, and without help it was quite impossible to save the girl or horse. Monday morning hundreds of peo- pie were there cutting the thick ice, hop ing to find the bodies, but, so far, in vain. The animal was valuable. and a great fa- vorite with its owner and his family.
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Mrs. Sarah J. Robinson was on Saturday convicted in Boston of murder in the first degree. The prisoner has been suspected of several murders, but was on trial for that of Prince A. Freeman, her nephew. The supposed victims appeared to have died by poisoning, and were Moses Rob inson, her husband Lizzie J., her daugh- ter; Willie J., her son; Prince Arthur Freeman, her nephew; Mrs. Freeman, her sister and Oliver Sleeper, who boarded in her house, and is supposed to have been a distant relation. Sleeperis death was the first, Moses Robinson second, aud Mrs. Freeman, whose death occurred in February, 1885, the third. Previous to Prince Arthur Freeman's death Mrs. Rob- inson had his life insurance made ever to her. In June, 1885, P. A. Freeman died, his infant child having died in the mean time. Thomas A. Freeman, a son of Prince Arthur Freeman, for whom there was $2,OOO in trust, died a short time afterward. Then came the death of Liz zie Robinson, then Willie J. Robinson. Shortly before the lstter's death, Mrs. Robinson was arrested on suspicion of hav- ing poisoned her children. She got g, ,0O0 on Sleeper's death, g., ,O0O on Moses Rob- inson, g. ,OOO on P. A. Freeman, and the insurance on Lizzie J. Robinson's life is still in litigation.
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For surprising information the article in Harper's Magazine for March, entitled 'An Unknown Nation" is surpassed by none of the others. It was written by Miss Anna Laurens Dawes, a daughter of Senator Dawes, and in style and matter is most interesting. Indian territory has commonly been regarded as a vast stretch of fertile country occupied by half f-civilized tribes of dirty red men. How false this nation is, will be seen upon reading Miss Dawes's story. It is nothing more nor less than the Indian problem over again. How long will the thriving civilization of the Cherokees and the other four tribes last? Do these people, or the occupants of the other reservations, represent the better, the real capabilities of the Indians ? These and other questions of vital interest to the Indians and the country, are raised by this article. A map of the territory is also given.
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AGAINST THE SALOON

The MAIL AND EXPRESS is tho recognized National organ of tho great Anti-saloou Re. pu lican movement It believes that tGc liquor traffic aa 1t exists to-day in tho United States is the enemy ot society, fruitful source Of corruption in politics, tho ally of an. aichy, school of crime, and, with its avowcd purroso of seeking to corruptly eontrol elortiona and Legislation, ia . monaco ta tho public welfare and doaeFyea tho opndemnas tion of all good men.
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Rev. Dr. Carroll, an editor of The Inde- pendant, in recent address to body of prohibitionists said "I am firm believer in prohibition and would most heartily join you and march under your political banner, if could convince myself that God has reserved to you the task of estab. fishing prohibition in this land. most heartily respect you for your cause is the cause of God and humanity, your courage is the courage of heroes, and your devotion the devotion of martyrs. Applause l am sorry that cannot add that your wis dom is the equal of your courage and de- votion. I am sorry that cannot say that the vigor of your assaults is always against the foe and not sometimes against friends. am sorry that cannot deny that your bullets too often strike from behind men engaged in theforefront of the battleagainst the enemy. admire your impatient tol- erance of the saloon. Ideplore your intol- erance of hosts of active and actual foes of the saloon.
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Married

Holland, Sd, by Rev. J. B. Ackley, 2. l.. Jacobs of Holland and Harriet E. Wright of Bolton.
 At the Congregational parsonage, Stafford Springs, 11th, by Rev. J. P. Hawley, Samuel Paisley and Mary M. Schofield, both of Staf- fordville.
 At St. Edwards church, Stafford Springs, 18th, by Rev. J. D. Coyle Adelard Guilmain and Philomene Gemme, all of Stafford Springs.
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Thursday Evening, Feb. 16. Isss.
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RgOFms

ROrms South Coventry, 9th, daughter to Michae NaVin; 7th, daughter to Henry Sweetman 9th, daughter to Henry J. Squires.
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FOR SALE-A few tons of good Hay, also A few M it. of cheap boards. M. G. MOORE.
 Stafford Springs, Conn.
 WTANTED.- Granite Mill Go. will W buy Dry Chestnut Wood, or that mixed. Also receive proposals for taking out their old water wheel
 Feb. {, 1888. 2W
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wo believe the Republican party to bo the truo instrument of the POLITICAL pRoG- RESs of tho American peoplci and holding that the honest enforcement of its principles l.. the best guarantee of tho national welfare. W. shall support them with all our mighi but we shall always trent opposing parties with con, sideration and fair play.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15
PERU'S PLUCK.
A United States COnsuI in Peru
Locked Out Of His Office
By Troops on the Assumption that The
House Belonged to the State.
An Apology Refused When demanded
by Secretary Bayard.
Serious international Trouble Likely
to CIR, W Out of the Affair.

PANAMA, Nov. I3.-Serious inferno
tional trouble is anticipated between
Peru and the government of the United
States. The circumstances ara these:
On the assumption that house at Mo-
lendO, belonged TO thu Arequipa railway
and was therefore the property of the
states, orders we're given TO occupy it
by foEce, although the building was de-
clared to belong to citizen OF the
United States. 1t was accordingly
seized by a squad of soldiers. The
United States consulate was situated
in the building and this was forcibly
closed, padlocked. the coat of arms re-
moved and the agent prevented from
entering his Office for nearly a week.
The American minister at Lima. who
protested against the seizure of the
house on receipt of intelligence of this
OPPRESSION. cabled to the government
and was instantly instructed TO
demand an apology. The house
was vacated after six days occupation
but the government peremptoraly re-
fused to make an apology and rather
upheld the proceedings. The minister
telegraphed the intelligence Of the re-
fusal and the department of state at
Washington has ordered him to for
ward the full particulars of the affair
before taking further steps. The re-
Gently effected treaty between the
United States and Peru as well as
international law secures from
outrage any sort of interference of al
consular archives and property,
Unless Peru can show more plausible
reasons than mistaken assumption fol
violating the consular privileges, thai
| too, IN thu face OF a warning protest
from minister, it is difficult TO SET
how the government can avoid ser
ious Misunderstanding with the Uni
| ted States.
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ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-THE latest news
from the Chickasaw Indian nation was
brought from Tishomingo by James
Harris, the auditor of the nation. to
Gainesville, Texas, and is of a startling
character. Mr.. Harris said that
Governor Guy was not killed Saturday
night as reported, the would-De assas-
sins bullet failing to hit him. This
attempt to take the governors life so
aroused his friends that over three
hundred of them heavily armed gath
cred at Tishomingo yesterday to pro-
tect him, and Byrd, with two hundred
well armed men also gathered near the
capital last night and went into camp.
Auditor Harris and few other Indi
ans were at Gainesville preparing for
the fray. which they said would come
off tonight, Guy having ordered hIs
men to surround the Byrd party and
exterminate them unless they. suTren-
der without resistance. These Indians
left at noon for Tishomingo to join
Guys forces, who, they say. will num-
Der seven hundred. The non-citizens
have espOused Guys case against the
Byrd party. Unless the United States
government interferes it will be war
of discrimination
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MUNFORDsvILLF, KY, Nov. r.
Details of a shocking tragedy have
reached here from Rowletts, little
village several miles back in the coun-
try. On Thursday afternoon last q
party of young people went out nut
ting: In the party were Henry Rowe
and Sallie LOgsden. Young Rowe
and Miss Logsden have been sweet
hearts for long time and while walk
ing together Rowe asked her to name
the day for the wedding. She replied
that she would do so when he took his
last drink OF liquor. Rowe said he had
done so, and would prove it then and
there. He stepped off two or three
PAGES, pulled q revolver from his
pocket, and before anyone could reach
him sent a bullet through his temple.
Miss Logsden fell to the ground in a
swOon and when she came to was
raving maniac. She has been under
medical care since, but as yet shows
no signs of recovery.
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Past Traina.

CHICAGO, H., Nov. 13.-The railway
lines running between here and Coun-
Gil Bluffs have served notice on each
other that they will not be bound by
the present '.tims agreement after
January 18th. This notice is said to
be the forerunner in revolution in
the running time of trains between
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
An arrangement is pending between
the Northern Pacific and the AtchisOn,
Topeka and Santa Fe for through
trans west from Chicago. and the
Union Pacific will meet this by ar
ranging with one of the Mis-
souri, river lines for through
trains between here and Ogden. With
advent Of fast trains west of Chicago,
it is certain one of them win be made q
solid limited train from New York to
San Francisco, thus carrying out the
European AsiaStic express project
which has for year or more been
periodically agitated. The first Of
these changes goes into effect Deem
Der 9Th. when the Union and Central
Pacific roads viii put on a weekly fast
train, called the Golden Gate Special, ~
between Council Bluffs and San Fran
cisco. This train will have al the
features Of the eastern limited trains,
bath rooms, barber shops, ETC., ETC.,
and Will make the run in sixty hours
which is eleven hours less than hereto
fore. Only nine or ten stops VIII be
made between Omaha and San
Francisco.
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Additional Celebration Notes.


The celebration of the election of
Harrison and Morton in this city on
next Friday evening. Is assuming much
larger proportions than was at first an
ticipated. From all parts of the coun-
ty and many parts of the state word
has been received that large numbers
are coming. Half-fare rates on the
railroads, which have been secured,
viii still further increase the crowd
and swell the number. Dodge City
sends word that the celebrated Cowboy
band will come. Americas will send
her band and cavalry company.
Hartford, EImendaro, Center, Usage
City and other places are organ
iZing to come. Arrangements are
now being made with the M. K. & T.
railroad to hold freight trains to carry
home those who may attend from
along that line, both north and south.
As far as possible such arrangements
viii be made with other roads. The
increased proportions which the cele-
bration is assuming demands more
money. Our citizens viii respond
literally as this demonstration must
be made creditabIe to the city now
that it Is undertaken. The Republicans
have got the steam up. Throw the
throttle wide open and let her go. Al
ready it has become a matter of
state wide interest. Let Emporia
spare nothing to make the
occasion memorable in our
history. The committees are energet-
icalIy at work perfecting all arrange
ments so far planned for the process
sion. Several business men have al
ready concluded to make an industrial
display, which win be an interesting
feature.
The weather promises to be pleasant
and our streets viii be put in fine con-
dftion.
The log cabin is being built and the
voters OF 1910 win cluster around it in
the grand procession.
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Wr.sh.r.Wa.hin A.hor..

LONDON, Nov. 13.-Considerable
wreckage and a number of bodies have
washed ashore between Looe and Pull
por in Cornwall during the last day or
two. One of the bodies has been been
identified as that of Captain Meyer of
the German ship Theodore Kruger from
Hamburg for Sydney. Articles that
come ashore have also been recognized
as belonging to both that vessel aud
to the Cunard steamer Nantes, with
which Theodore Rugar was in collision
thirty-six miles of Lizard. There is
now no doubt of the total loss of both
vessels with most of the crew of the
Nantes and part of the ships crew.
Survivors have alsolanded at Trauville
and include sixteen of the Theodore
Kruger and two of the Nantes crew. 1t
is believed that all the others went
down with the vessels.
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South Kansas Medical Association.

HUTCHINSON, Kas., Nov: 14.-The
twenty-sixth semi-annual meeting of
South Kansas Medical Society, met in
this city yesterday. There was large
attendance of leading physicians from
all over the southern portion of the
state. The society commenced at II
O'Clock a. m. and did not adjourn ex-
cept few minutes for refreshments
until O'Clock p. m. The following
programme was carried out.
First-Hypnotism, DR.. j. I, Axtell ,
Newton.
Second-In sorrow thou shalt bring
fourth children, DIR. o. L. Peak,
Pratt.
Third-A case of trumatic synoyitis
of the knee joint, DR.. Jas. b. Wingate,
Conway Springs.
Fourth-Treatment of impotency,
DR.. 8. T. Lamphear, Kansas City.
Fifth-Antifebrin. it's value as a
therapeutic agent, DR.. c. K. Lippet,
Hutchinson.
Sixth-Address of retiring president,
DIR. q. G. Green. Winfield.
The election of new officers resulted
as follows: For president, DIR. N Il.
+. Robertson of Hutchinson; vice presi-
dent, DIR. w. s. McAdams of Wichita;
secretary, DIR. A. H. Calvard of Hutch
inson.
After considerable discussion it was
desided by the society as best that the
president and secretary reside in the
same city. The next meeting will held
in Wichita some time in May. The
meeting was the most interesting one
in the history of the society, every
point being discussed with great fer
vor. A magnificent banquet WAS en-
loyed from ten p. M: to midnight.
The board of censors will be appointed
by the president after the adjournment
of the society.
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Preparing 70 defend H0r Country.

PARIS, Nov. 1O.-In reply to criti-
clsms upon the war budget in the
chamber of deputies to-day, NJ. Frey
cinet insisted that all hopes of reduc-
ing it were vain. Even the necessary
preparation for war, required an ex-
ceptional effort in order to insure the
defense of the country. A great
nation must make its honor and dignity
dependent upon itself at once. Cheers
So long as the general situation
remains as it is the chamber cannot
hope to see the war below $50. 600, coo
francs, and these estimates include all
possible considerations Of economy; the
sum of one billion francs had been
talked of but the exact figures were
much less after deducting what had
already been voted and partly expend-
ed. The government. said the
minister, had an outlet of about 500
600 francs to be extended over several
budgets. This does not indicate any
aggressive intention on it's part. No
body is surprised that France desires
to secure her independence in the face
of all Europe. NJ. Freycinet's remarks
were greatly applauded.
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REDUCED TO ASHES.
An Unasnsl Number Of Destructive Fires Reportst
Thzougheut the Country.

An Unasna1 Humber Of Destructive Fires Reported
Thxongheut the Coantry.
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, Nov. IA.
IAN incendiary fire yesterday de-
stroyed 5000, 600 feet OF lumber in the
yard Of Weed & Co. Loss, SAC, 600; in
sufed.
ABERDEEN, OAK, Nov. I4.-Large
prairie fires are raging west and south
west of this city. A stiff breeze drives
the fire through the high grass grass at
fearful rate. One farmer loses his
house, barns, etc. The extent of the
damage cannot be learned at present
GARY, OAK, Nov. 15.-Fierce prair-
lie fires have been raging stuthwest of
this place in the midst of a forty mile
gale all day yesterday. Considerable
damage has been sustained. at the
present writing the wind has gone
down and to all appearances the hres
are out.
HURON, Oak, Nov. IA prairie
fire swept over a large tract in this
country along the north line of San
borne and the south line of Beadle
counties Monday afternoon and night.
A large amount of hay and grain in
stack were burned. A number of fine
tree claims were badly damaged.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. l4.-Part OF
E. N. Cook s. Co. s distiIlery on Tucey
street was destroyed by fire about one
o'clock this morning. -Four hundred
barrels of whisky and some valuable
machinery were burned. Loss $4,000
| fully insured.
| SUSPENSION BRIDGE, n. Y, Nov
14.-St. Rapheal's church was de
/ stroyed by fire at 6 O'Clock this morn
ing. Loss, S15, 900.
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s5Bo.m Pre-.

NEW YORK. Nov. 13.-A destructive
Ere this morning destroyed Watson's
stores. People passing along Furman
street at seven O'Clock say no fire. was
TO be seen, yet seven minutes later the
whole interior of Nor150 in which
the machinery of the grain elevator is
located appeared to be in a blaze. The
property is owned by Colonel Watson
and Is leased to the Fulton Grain Mill
ing company which had. $50 ,0Oe busI q s
OF oats, wheat and corn in the store.
After this building had been Quilted
the flames communicable to numbers
49,, 154 aud 156. and before they were
checked the interior of the stores were
pretty well burned OUT. Thousands of
bushels of wheat, corn and oats flowed
down from different stores and covered
up half of the street. The fire was
prevented from spreading to Herbacks
& Roberts stores adjoining. The
cause Of the IRE is not known, but it
originated somewhere about the engine
room. Loss on grain is about 500. 600.
on machinery, 81, Goo, loss on building
about 800 900, making total of $3.50
600. Insurance $50 600 on building
and machinery. It Is said the grain
was insured.
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E. 8. A.
Tn. Meetings of tn. Eqan su4rag. As.ooiasio

The Meetings Of the EqzaI Suffrage Association
in This City.
Tuesday the ladies prominent in
the advancement of the cause of
woman's suffrage, poured into the city
from every direction and a goodly
number were in attendance at the first
meeting of the Association at $50 in
the afternoon. A meeting of the exc
cutive committee was held at 10 o'cIock.
In the afternoon the greater part of
the time was taken up by reports of
districts and appointment of COM
mittees and report Of committee or
credentials. The reports show CON
siderable progress during the year.
The annual address of the pres
ident, Mrs Laura NJ. Johns, was very
interesting and instructive throughout,
and would appear in our columns to-
day but for the length of it. The Presi-
dent dwelt on the advances made dur
ing the year, the advantages to be
derived by equal suffrage and the need
of earnest work in the future. She
gave an outline Of what course should
be pursued during the coming year, in
regard to bringing the question before
the legislature OF the state. The adj
dress referred at some length to three
notable events Of the year, the national
and international council of women
which met in Washington, the general
conference OF the Methodist Church
and its exclusion of women, and the
decision Of the supreme court of Wash
fngton Territory. The Presi-
dent closed her address with
an earnest appeal to the women
Of Kansas 70 exercise their full power
for good ct thsHext municipal election.
The address was accepted and the
plan Of the coming years work as laid
out therein WIS adopted.
EVENING SESSION.
The auditorium of the Congregational
Church was only partially fifIed last
night when Mrs. Johns called to or
DER the first evening session of the
meeting of the Equal Suffrage Assccia-
ton. Beautiful flowers and plants
adorned the platform The pro.
gramme WAS opened with an organ
selection By Miss Bailey. which wa.
well rendered; Rev. MIIlikan tiler
followed with q brief but earnsst
prayer and then Mrs. L. B. kellogg,
gave the address of welcome. Th,
address was brief but overfowing viii
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Deoidss In Favor Of the United States


WASHINGTON, Nov. l3.-Justice Mil
Ter of the supreme court is now rem
dering decision in the suit of the
United States against the Bell Tele-
phone company, brought, here on ap-
peal from the decision of the circuit
court of Massachusetts, sustaining the
demurrer entered by the Bell company
to tue governments suit. Justice
Miller has decided that the plea of
multifariousness sent by the Bell COM
pany does not hold good, and also that
the Bell company's contention that
the United States has no right to bring
a suit to set aside patent is not good.
The decision is in favor Of the United
States. Justice Miller overrules the
decision of the circuit court of MaSsa-
chusetts, and the court remands the
case, with instructions to entertain the
governments bill.
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nrnu tnr snnanr ninn.r.

CHICAGO, Nov. ia novel wager
on the result of the presidential cleo
ton, made at south Chicago two weeks
ago. was settled yesterday. The guests
in a hotel in number were equally divid-
ed on the political question. In CONVEX
sation one day the subject of meal of
crow was discussed. The result was
that wager was made if Harrison was
elected the democratic boarders should
eat a mess of crow, and that in case of
Cleveland'S success the republicans
were to dine on the succulent black
bird. One dozen crows and Q dozen
jack snipeS were purchased and
at dinner yesterday the re-
publicans and democrats faced
each other across the table. At the
appointed time the waiter brought in
the crows which had been roasted and
in all respects nicely prepared. Amid
the continual roar of laughter on the
part OF the republicans and their
friends, who had gathered to see the
fun, the victims ate with good grace.
In the meantime the other side of the
table feasted on jack snipe and oys-
terS