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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15
erect on the election. But that was

effect on the election. But that was
not all.
The composition Of Mr.. CIeveland's
cabinet was not such as to bring HIM
any strength, either with the people or
the politicians. Who had ever heard
Of Secretary Endicott before he had
been fshed by the president from
among the starched and stainless re-
probabilities of New England mug
wumpdomS What political influence
did he bring as head of the navy to boil
ster up the administration? Any re-
spectacle college professor would have
brought as much.
q Then there was Garland, an Arkan-
sas lawyer, whose connection with the
Pan Electric company reflected dis
credit on the administration, and
would have done so had his abilities as
a lawyer been greater. He was
man who refused to go
into society in Washington,
thereby neglecting all those social OPP
portunities which clever man knows
so well how to use to aid his party.
What strength brought he to the pres
ident? What has he done as attorney
general to reflect credit on the admin
istration?
Lamar, as secretary of the interior,
could have been improved on. He was
one of those odd literary fellers" so
odious to lack Chandler. AS a college
professor he could have rendered yalu-
able services. As a cabinet officer,
well, better man could have been
found.
Bayard, too, has been by no means a
brilliant success. The management OF
the Kelly affair, more than two years
ago, was not very mastery, nor was
the Sackville matter such creditable
piece of business, although perhaps
under the circumstances unavoidable
In addition to a cabinet composed
largely of mediocrities, or at least o.
men previously out of the current o.
national politics, there IS to be added
the civil service humbug.
What a mistake it was to deny Vic
President Hendricks in 1885 the RICH
to say who should be postmaster in hi
own town of Indianapolis. Whateve
such man asked should have BEEF
granted. His friends, as well a
himself were soured and Disguised.
The reappointment shortly after
wards of Mrs. Thompson, a republican
as postmistress of Louisville, shove
its effects two years ago, when tn
democratic majority in Kentucky was
because of indifference, cut dow
fearfully and Speaker Carlisle was a
but defeated for congress.
These were the causes that defeate
Cleveland. 1t is just as well to be car
did and honest about it. 1t is not nee
essary to question the presidents hon
esty or patriotism. The mistakes W
have glanced at are of themselves suf
fcient to account for the disaster tina
befel democracy.
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AvERY SMOOTH CAPTURE
A Burglar Caught in the Act Of RiHing slsspe
PonkaSa

4 Burglar Caught in the Act Of Rihing Sleeper's
Tuesday night about 1890
MIR. and Mrs. Hoxie, of
Ills Marketstreet very cleverly
caught and exposed daring
burglar. They had gone to bed and
Mr.. Hoxie had been asleep some time
when his wife heard someone enter
the house. The door had been left
unlocked to allow the servant girl, who
was down town, to enter when she re-
turned. Mrs. Hoxie saw by the dim
light of the lamp, which was burning
low. some one peep around the door
from an adjoining room and look into
their room three or four times. She
thought it was the girl trying to get in
without disturbing her, but the idea
was quickly driven from her mind as
she saw the person stoop down and
crawl around the stove on his hands
and knees. Just as he got close
beside their bed and was reaching
out for Mr.. Hoxie's pants, she
awoke her husband and informed him
that man was in the house. Mr..
Hoxie jumped out OF bed. turned up
the light and grabbed chair, all in
one breath. He took short cut for the
outside door, while the would-be thief
started out the way he came in. Hoxie
had the advantage and called q halt.
The fellow threw up both hands and
Mr.. Hoxie. seeing he had no weapon,
took him by the collar and brought him
to the bright light. One may imagine
their surprise when they saw that it
was a near neighbor. When caught he
at once began to act as If much intoxi-
Gated and asked if ne wasn't at homes
When search was made for his shoes
they were found resting on the side
walk leading to the street. He begged
for mercy and he was released, but this
morning warrant was sworn out and
Mr.. John Adams was brought before
Justice Evans and his bond fixed at
$500, which. up TO the present time, he
has been unable to give. The ease is
set for tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Adams has worked at several
places in this city and lately has been
employed by John Fiuker. He has a
wife and two children and with them
he has been living at ft27 Market
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street. Adams can be thankful that
Mr.. Hoxie was not armed. or he would
have been corpse in short order. Mr..
and Mrs. Hoxie deserve especial credit
for being ceol and with thoughts sufii-
GENTLY collected to capture the in
truder. and the standing reward of
500 offered by &he city has been well
earned by them. But for the sake of
Mr.. Adams family ne would have
been arrested last night, and the cap
tors decided once not to expose him,
but in order to bring the guilty to pun
ishment and put check on these nu-
merous intrusions in private residences,
MIR. Hoxie thought best to inform the
city marshal.
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a Wichita painter named Miller bet
his hat, coat. boots 2 nj socks ON Cleye-
land and being caught at restaurants
the evening after election WAS forced 20
surrender the articles Of apparel forth
with. About 10 O'Clock he left the res
taurant hatiess, eoat1ess and bare
footed. II was too cold TO ioiter on the
way, and as soon as he struck the cold
sidewalk he started ON the run for
home. A policeman seeing an almost
naked man running through the streets
at that hour chased the enthusiastic
democrat almost home before he caught
him and obtained an explanation.
IL took the sIiivering painter about ten
minutes 10 explain To the pOliceDan's
satisfaction what he had been doing,
and by that time he was about frozen
State Journal.
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HERE is another surprise for you.
The first was the marriage of Eliza
beth Stuart Phelps, the authoress, at
the age of 80, to man aged 80. You
are now Ivised that Rachel G. Foster,
that remarkably stroDg-minded equal
suffragist, was married last Thursday
in Philadelphia to MI. Avery. Miss
Foster has a national reputation as a
friend and cO-worker of Susan b. An
thony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
She was corresponding secretary of the
National Suffrage association. She
held a similar position in the interna-
tional congress of women, held in
Washington last March. She also
holds, or did before her marriage, an
official position in the national council
of women. She is a Christian scientist
and an ardent advocate of the Jenness
Miller dress reform. Now, what do
think of the man who had courage
enough to wed combination like that?
Would you not say that it was Sulli-
vanesQue?
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IT appears that the wisdom of the
presidents choice in selecting Melville
Fuller for chief justice is being vindi-
Gated by the course pursued by him
since assuming the duties of his ex-
allied position. He carried to his new
station the energy which had become
habitnal with him as a lawyer in the
most active bustling city in the union.
Business in the supreme court was
fearfully behind. He has so tar expe-
dited it that clients whose cases were
set for trials months ahead have to be
telegraphed to come to Washington as
their cases are liable to be called any
day.
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JOE CHAMBERLAIN political treaty
with Uncle Sam failed. The senate
would have none of it. Joe was not de-
voting all his time to cod fish while in
this country, and managed to make an
other treaty that needs nobody's con-
currence, no ratification. 1t was a pri-
Yate treaty to which he and Miss Mary
Endicott were the principa. parties. To
carry out the conditions of it Mr.. Cham
berlain sailed from England week ago
and is probably in New York, now,
whence he will go to Washington,
where, in few days thereafter, the
marriage ceremony will take place.
The married couple will spend few
days visiting friends in this country and
will then sail for Merry England.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

THREE supreme court justices, Mil
Ter, Bradley and Field have already
attained the age seventy at which
they may retire. Unless death over
takes any of them, it is probable that
they will retire during Harrison's adj
ministration, and the appointment of
their successors will devolye upon him.
The political complexion of the court
will therefore remain as it is, repub-
lican. To be sure it makes but little
difference whether the politics of the
court be one thing or the other. All
the people ask is that honest and eapa-
bic men be appointed. The day of
bred Scott decisions is passed.
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TIE GATSES or TT

In casting about for causes
whereby to account for the late victory
at the polls, the Emporia Republican
concludes that the tariff was not the
sole one, and why? Because, as it
says, where gains resulting from tariff
discussion were expected, none or
very little are seen. New Jersey. a
manufacturing state, doubled its DEM
ocratic majority of four years ago, and
Connecticut gave a majority for tariff
reduction, while the republican major
ity in the manufacturing state of
Pennsylvania was reduced.
If then the cause was not in the
tariff where was it? SIN returning
the democratic party to power in
ISs4' says the Republican, and be-
cause of its failure to effect promised
reforms or convict the republicans OF
abuses of authority while in power.
These it thinks will account fol-
its overthrow at the polls.
That is a very comprehensive and
somewhat jaunty way of disposing
of the case. Perhaps there is a bet
ter. Let us see If there is not.
When President Cleveland's mes
sage appeared last December il
was surprise to democrats
and republicans alike. In the
boldest and most fearless man
ner it committed the party to tariff
reform. Tariff reform was very well
but the party was not prepared for it.
1t was ansissue sprung on the eve of a
presidential campaign when life and
death struggle was to he fought out
when the masses were yet uniformed
on it. If you go about drilling your
army in the presence of the enemy
there can be but one result, defeat
So, the tariff question brought prema-
turely forward did have a controlling
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If Mr.. Blaine wants to go to the SEN
ate he will have to fight for it, says
Mrs. Senator Frye, wife of the present
incumbent. The public, however, is
pretty well agreed that if the Maine
statesman has to do any fighting it viii
be for a cabinet position, and not the
senatorship.
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THE New York Tribune suggests the
name of Blaine for ambassador to Eng
land. 1t seems then that the foremost
republican paper in the nation prefers
sending the Plumed knight out of the
country rather than admit him to either
cabinet or senatorial position. Has
the Tribune lost faith in him as a par
ty leader?
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Pruitt, district No. 1; II. II. Henry
district No. 2; Fred Shaw, district No.
8; John Wits, district No. 4; Levi
Dumbanld. district No. S; William
Anderson. district No. 8; John Holden,
district No. z: F. B. French, district
No. 8; William Kippe, district No. 8;
]. E. Walters, district No. 10.
CENTRE TowNsHIP-J. E. Welty,
and Othueil Fisk, justices of the peace;
E. G. Henderson, trustee; FL. Rim
ger. clerk; C. Arnoldy, treasurer; F. M,
DeIong and a. A. Alexander, consta-
bles. Road Overseers: William Davis,
district No. /; Thomas Rowland, dis
trict No. 2; D. F. Bitter. district No. 8;
w. d. Frank, district No. 4; John b
Ferren, district No. 5; Alexander Mar.
tin, district No. 6; Willis Young, dis
trict No. Z; James Van Cleaye. dis,
trict No. 8; j. B. Valance, district No
8; E. r. Hickox, district No. 10.
PIKE TowNsHIP-Ephraim Brown
and A. b. Noon, justices of the peace
George johnson, trustee; John Phillips
clerk; L. b. Morlidge, treasurer; j. "A.
Dixon and George Finnell. constables
Road Overseers: A. B. Moon. district
No. /; j. A. Stout, district No. 2; w
NJ. Evans, district No. 8; George
Davis, district No. 4; George Finneli
district No. 5; S. B. Dillon, district No
6; N. w. Kirkendall. district No. z
Eli Stanton, district No. 8.
The board then adjourned as a board
of canvassers to meet in the even
ing as board OF county commission
ers. -
--LATEST ROLAND LAKIN,
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THE republicans hereabout, uncon-
sciously perhaps, conferred favor on
the democrats by postponing their
spread-eagle jollificatlon to Friday
evening. By that time the friends OF
the red bandana will have strength
ened their backbone sufficiently to look
on with unruffied good humor.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

IN New York city Citizen Coogan
was the labor candidate for mayor.
He squandered 100000, rs lie COM
plains, and was betrayed by the very
men who were loudest in singing his
praises and predicting rousing success.
The labor people made a sad mess of it
this time.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

THE investigation of the Frontenac
mine explosion now inprogress will end
as such inquiries usually do, that is,
some wise guesses will be made, and
perhaps the managers will be CEN
sured, and perhaps it will be fourd
unavoidable. But whatever it be, the
distressing fact remains that forty hu-
man lives were suddenly and without
any help, extinguished, and a large
number of families were left not only
in mourning, but poverty and want,
and that too, on the verge of winter.
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ANSWER.
AMERICUS NEWS.

AMERICUs. Nov. 12.-Rather bad
day for the sale of j. w. harrington
The carpenters are putting in the
front to the Tressler s. Lowry building
They have been somewhat retarded by
the recent storm.
There is talk of the Americas repub-
licans taking part in the ratification
meeting Friday evening in body, pro-
can be got by way of special train.
Strays are being posted now, and
owners of delinquent stock are looking
for the same. BURLOw.
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MORE Texas enterprise that will help
to account for the democratic MAORI
ties in that state. Mrs. Hirsh, aged
twenty-seven, became the mother one
day last week of six babies, all of which
at latest accounts were alive. Let
democrats take cheer. They may be
hannv VET
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

TIE Kansas City Times thinks her.
brutal majority entities Kansas to repN
resentaticn in Harrison's cabinet
Perhaps, but paradoxically enough, bru-
tai majorities have disqualifying
effect. and operate inversely in the
direction of promotion. Hence a rea-
SON for Kansas leaders to lop of part
Of their brutal majority if they would
make them selves solid at Washington
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

SENATOR INGALLS, is indulging his
sarcastic and acrid humor quite freely
since the election by abusing the presi-
dent in conversation with friends and
others. Would it not be more becom-
ing the senator to restrain his spiteful
feelings over a fallen foe.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

IT is strange coincidence that the
only two presidents who became candi-
dates for reelection and were defeated
were Van Buren, in 1910 defeated by
William Henry Harrison and Grover
Cleveland beaten by Benjamin Harri-
son in 1888.
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THE republicans can fix themselves
in the senate for years to come by adj
hitting the two Dakotas, Montana,
Wyoming and Washington territories.
AS they are not in the habit of throw
ingaEay chances this is probably what
they viii do.
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1t was ordered by the board that an
assignment of tax sale certificate No.
314, sale of 1879, be made to Ed. S.
Waterbury upon payment of the sum
of $40. county never to be liable tc
refund the same.
Tax sale certificates Nos. 1855 to
,44S, both inclusive-No. $780, 1 ,131
1872, 1.549, 1909. 1O7 and 235, sale Oh
1888. and No. IS, sale 1887, be refunded
with 10 per cent interest, said sales be
ing erroneous.
The board then adjourned.
GATrEsT.1 ROLAND LAKIN,
County Clerk.
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THERE is no longer any doubt, -
says the Atchison Champion, ''of the
United States being American now. -
What silly jabbering. The United
States American now. When was it
not Americanp
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1.-THE next hegira," says Alex Butts,
"willb from Kansas to Washinp, n
CITY," There will be another t.
Washington Territory and other states
to be in the northwes where political
piekings will be good after awhile.
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New JERSEY and Connecticut, out
and out manufacturing states for
Cleveland, and any number of purely
agricultural states for HARRISON and
protection. There is-a lesson in that
for soIAebody.
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WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS, the
friend of Blaine, says that unless the
republican party reduces the inequali-
ties of the tariff it may expect to be
beaten in four years hence.
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ONE unfortunate consequence grow
ing out OF the late election is that the
wives OF many democratic husbands
who bet heavily on the general result
viii have to go without new winter
bonnets.
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SOME enthusiastic editors are nomin
ating Grover for the presidency in 1892.
Too early. Better wait awhile. Be-
sides, Hin has developed better staying
qualities with the masses.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

DEMOCRATIC Office holders need not
lose heart entirely. General Harrison
is said to have kind of taste for civil
service reform, and likes pretty well to
have his own way about things.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

DAKOTA and the territories of the
northwest present some splendid DO
litical opportunities for aspiring re-
publicans in states like Kansas, where
the supply of such is greater than the
domand
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

ST. JOHN, in spite of the contempt lie
must surely feel for his beggerly little
third party will continue doubtless
to display his talents on the lecture
stand, admission 90 cents.
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DEMOCRATIC comment on the cleo
ton is plentiful. but there is a painful
silence among the union labor and pro
-hibition brethren. Come, come; wake
up friends. Recover from your dazed
condition and tell us what in the Sam
Hill YOU are good for.
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OWING to the scar ;ity of fuel and
the high price of woOlens in Dakota,
the farmers up there are thinking of
wearing mustard plasters this winter
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

No reliable returns from Texas vet.
It h possible that they are still voting
down there. The returns, when they
do come, will, no doubt, bear out the
idea.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

WE now see that one OF the impossi-
bilities- is to make Kansans believe
that removing the tariff on wool would
give them cheaper blankets and cloth
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

THE count of votes in Kansas goes
merrily on, and so does the majority,
which it is thought will stop some
where short of 100000.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

DEMOCRATS "are in the soup as
the newest slang has it, but their
Thanksgiving turkey will taste none the
less sweet.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

AN item about Sol Miller having
shaved and eat mess of~oysters is
making the run Of the Kansas press.
That was Soils way of collecting bet
he had made with himself
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

A RAILROAD trust organized in the
southwest by Jay Gould is now
talked of as probability.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

THE Topeka Cap Com, in a fit Of
jubiIation, dominates Hon. Tom Ryan
for speaker of the next congress.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

SAYS Alex Butts: 1t is intimated
that :" EmpOry' is beginning to ''perk
up" In anticipation of becoming the
home of a cabinet officer.
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Up Salt River.

= y SAT- EblNofs
The following correspondence handed
to us to-day for publication explains
itself:
Heap Big Indian Norton:
DEAR SIR:-The democratic body
polite is to be cremated in the near flu
ture and its ashes scattered to the four
winds. 1.-The chariot of fire and the
horsemen thereof will also be fur
nished. / am sorry to say that l can
not promise the same destination. A
few of the old Saehems of Tammany,
however, are to be excepted from the
general judgment and will be furnished
transportation to the happy hunting
grounds of defeated political parties
that lie beyond the Old Salt River.
Please be on hand Friday evening next
at p. m. and secure first cabin pas
sage. w. S. JAY,
Chairman Executive Committee.
p. Sd. ID. Holden, T. G. Whitley
and JIM. MeCoWn have accepted ex-
ecutive clemeney and will be your COM
MOTIONS ANSWER.
EsIPoRIA, Nov. IA, 1888.
| w. s. Jay, Chairman Committee:
DEAR SIR gladly accept the re-
prieve offered and will be on hand, but
| if such mugWump democrats as Hol
| den, McCoWn and Whitley are to be M
fellow passengers must have a sepa
rate state room. III. E. NORTON.
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SHAWNEE gave a republican major
iLy OF $500 and is entitled to Gov.
Osborn's silk flag.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

In the Lords vineyard Brother Bot
kin may be something servlceable. In
the political field he is n. g.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

Messrs. Francis Brogan and son, w.
J. Brogan, of Hartford were in the city
Tuesday. morning on business.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

THE total vote in the late election
win reach, as is estimated, twelve and
q half millions.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15

CARL ScURz sailed for the United
States last Sunday.
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Fine clothing at Gibson's. Cheap

at the old Henning stand 1 will sell
flour right down to bottom prices for
cash. during the present hard times.
]. w. LEsH.
Buy your fresh meat and bologna of
Bircket & White, at the old reliable
city meat market, Americas.
On and after October Is, 1888, 1 will
sell my whole stock of dry goods at &C
j. D. GIBSON.
would say to the farmers in ard
around Americas that 1 am prepared
to grind corn meal and chop at my mill
southwest of the depot in Americas.
j. w. FLOYD.
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THE Lawrence Democrat gave uI
the ghost last Saturday.