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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-08-15

ever is now dead and it is discovered
that at the time he was in Wichita he
was married, and that his wife lived in
a city not more than one hundred
miles from here. Under the laws of
the state, his widow may, at any time
claim half interest in all the property
sold by her husband, as her name
was not attached to the deeds, but she
has never made an effort TO push her
claims and perhaps she never may
But scheme was recently concocted
by number of small capitalists, whose
greed for money enslaves their cons
cience, which is to purchase from the
widow quit claim to all the property
interested. This can be done for
about one fifth of what the woman g
interest really amounts to, and by SO
doing they can easily clear con-
siderable fortune. These parties
brought the scheme to Attorney Howe
and made him the proposition that
if he would assist in the legal robbery
he would be paid good sized fee and
given an interest even with the bal.
ance in all money cleared. Mr.. Howe
refused, bnt he says that there is nc
doubt but that the scheme is feasible
and will be made a success by some
one. Wichita Journal.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-08-15

IT will take avery liberal dose of
of Brown-Sequard's elixir to stir up
Senator Ingalls, sufficiently to write
another letter to Captain" COney, or
70 write or say ANYTHING in his behalf.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-08-15

1t is stated that when proposition
kaloosa a couple of weeks ago to COM
pei the rich father of one of the mem
bers to lay a sidewalk around vacant
corner lot, the lady not only opposed it,
but when the motion carried she left
the council chamber and has not been
back since.
That story lacks the true ring. Wo-
men may be whimsical in private mat
tiers, but when it comes to shouldering
onerous responsibilities like that al
luded to above. they are business from
skin to core. and back again.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-08-15

1t seemed good deal like old times
when Lyon county farmer sided up
to the cashiers window in an Emporia
bank the other cay and asked: What
interest are you paying now on depos-
its?nButtS.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-08-15

GEORGE T. ANTHONY says the time
is near at hand when the Missouri
river as a rate basing point will be
known no more forever. What then is
to become of Kansas City?
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-08-15

THE Santa Fe and the Rock Island
seem determined to make KansaS City
"a whistling station only.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-08-15

What is the matter with the water
melon? a month ago car load of
them came to town and lasted but a
short time. Since then not one has
been seen on the streets. Can't our
green-grocers scare up another load?
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-08-15

Ifthere were any offices connected
with the sewerage, half the town
would be ripped up before Forepangh's
circus arrived.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-08-15

THE president is making the most of
his ''tower." He got two hours more
of sleep last night than usual.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-08-15

Good potatoes are being sold at
twenty cents per bushel by our mer-
chants. The farmers claim they can
hardly raise them for such low prices,
and that they can better afford to feed
their Irish potatoes to their hogs than
sell them for ten and fifteen cents per
bushel. When boiled, our most prom
inent farmers assure US, no better food
for pigs aud growing hogs can be
found.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-08-15

1t was ordered by the board that
there be levied for the year 1889 the
sum of SIZE mills on the dollar for
county purposes; $40 mill for interest
on bonds; 3 9-1O mills for state taxes,
and 5-10 mill as sinking fund to pay off
not less than three bonds this year.
Total levy IL mills on the dollar.
1t was further ordered that the fol-
lowing levies for township purposes be
made on the taxable property of the
several townships as recommended by
the trustees of the respective townships
at the July session of the county board
to-wit:
mills; road fund, mills.
Americus township. township fund, mill;
road fund, mills.
Center township, township fund, mill; road
fund, mills
EImendaro township; township fund. 6-1o
mills; road fund, mills.
Emporia township, township fund, mill;
road fund, mills.
mill: road fund, mills.
Ivy township, township fund, 5-10 mill; road
fund, mills. -
jackson township, township fund, mill;
road fund. mills.
Pike township, township fund, mill; road
Residing township, township fund, 2 mills;
waterloo township, township fund, Z mills;
road fund, mills.
And it was further ordered that to
pay maturing bonds, and interest on
bonds, of the several bonded school dis
tricts OF Lyon county, the following
levies be made on all the taxable prop
erty of each of said districts, to-wit:
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-08-15
A SAD Death.

Herbert Davis, a farmer living four
miles north of town, on Dow creek,
received a telegram Thursday morn
ing, telling the sad news of a serious
injury to his sister-in-1aw, Mrs. Jemi-
ma Harris, while on her way TO En-
poria. Mrs. Harris and her brother,
Solomon German. left their home in
High Park. Pennsylvania. Wednesday,
to come to Emporia to visit their sis
ter, Mrs. Herbert Davis. From some
unknown cause Mrs. Harris either fell
or was thrown from the train while in
motion near Bushnell, Illinois,
and seriously injured. A telegram
was Immediately sent to Mr.. Davis,
but as the company's agent here did
not know where he lived, the telegram
did not reach him until after quite
delay. This morning another message
came stating that Mrs. Harris had died
from her injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis took this morn
ing's train for Bushnell, Illinois, to
accompany the remains to its final
resting place.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-08-15

A few evenings ago while Capt.
Mary Jones of the Salvation army,
was throwing ''her whole soul'' into
that most beautiful of all pieces of sa-
cred music, Come to Jesus" a real
estate agent joined in but he sacralig
iously substituted the word Kansas
for Jesus.-Arkansas City Traveller.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-08-15

a number of farmers in the NeoshO
bottoms are complaining that root
worms are giving them considerable
trouble with their corn. The worms
cut the roots entirely off so that the
corn falls over as if broken square off.
There seems to be nothing that will
stop the work OF these pests, and the
farmers tell US that it is only where
the corn is the heaviest and on the best
land that the worms work.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-08-15

Company E, K. N. G., viii give a
dance at the armory August 10th.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-08-15
JOHN FLUKER,

From the looks of the show hills
koEspaneh is making specially Of his
wild vest show this season.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-08-15
Working for Hrs MaybrIeks Reprseve


LIVERPOOL Aug. S.-Mrs. Maybrick
who was found guilty yesterday of poi
soning her husband and sentenced to
death, has broken down under the
great strain to which she has been Sub
jected for the past month, and is said
to be seriously Ill. Her mother called
at the prison to-day and had an aftec-
donated interview with the prisoner.
A memorial to the government in be-
half of Mrs. Maybrick has been signed
by most of the barTisters and solicitors
of the Liverpool circuit. The memo
rial asks that the prisoner be Teprieved
on account of the conflicting nature of
the medical evidence given at her trial.
A similar petition is being circulated
among the the merchants and brokers
and IS receiving many signatures.
There is general ferment throughout
the country against the verdict.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-08-15

THURSDAY. AUGUST Is. 1889.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-08-15

A recent hail storm two miles wide
and twelve miles in length in the
neighborhOod of Concordia killed pigs
and other animals. The hail lay on
the ground eight inches.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-09
MAY YET COMPROMISE.
Some Prospect of settlement of
the Dock Troubles.

LONDON, Sept. S.-The lord mayor
of London, Bishop Temple and Cardinal
Manning have written joint letter in
which they recount the negotiations
conducted by them with the dock
companies with view to the settle
pent of the strike. They express sur
prise at the strikers reputation of the
Terms agreed to by the dock companies,
and declare their opinion that if the
men continued the strike they will for
felt the sympathy already accorded
them. The strikers held another large
meeting in Hyde Park to-day. The pro-
ceedings were orderly. Mr.. Burns, In
speech, declared it was a mistake to
suppose that he had agreed to the pro-
DOsal of the arbitrat0rs. He invited the
strikers to declare whether or not they
would accept the proposal. A loud
= shout OF mo- went up from the crowd.
Mr.. Burns, continuing. said the strike
committee was prepared to hold out for
three weeks more, but he believed the
directors of the dock companies would
accede to the strikers terms before an
other week had passed. Mr.. Tillet Wis
tied the lord mayor this evening and
proposed new terms, to commence In
October. The lord mayor demurred,
but promised to use his best endeavors
to persuade the dock directors to agree
to the terms. 1t is probable that COM
promise will soon be arranged on the
basis of increased wages. beginning in
November.
The lord mayor told Mr.. Tillet that
he and Mr.. Burns ought to have re-
signed when the men declined to accept
the compromise. MIR. Tillet explained
that the compromise was rejected be-
cause it would have created difficulty
with the wharfingers, who had already
conceded sixpence.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-09
No BLOOD SHED.
The WOuld-Be Georgia Duelists
Fail to Get Together.

luo Ouiu-bo georgia OueiiStS
Fail to Get Together.
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept S.-The bottom
has fallen from another Georgia
duel. After weeks excitement
on the part of the officers of
three states, vigilant newspaper
reporters now make the announcement
that the thing is another paper battle.
When Patterson skipped from Gbe At
lanta officers he went to Chattanooga.
There he was joined by two prominent
Georgians, Maj. A. Bacon and Hamilton
Yancy, who went in the capacity of
peacemakerS, and later on Cobb Jack
son, who was assisting Patterson
to hold up his end of the prospective
duel. Huff in the meantime was under
arrest here, but on Friday was allowed
to go to his home in Macon. Instead of
stopping at Macon he went on to Co.
lumbus. The correspondence had
reached the crisis where the code said
fight. and Sulphur Springs, Ala, made
famous as the scene of another
unfOught duel Ghe jackson Brandon
affair.", was appointed as the place of
meeting. Huff was to go from Colum-
bus to Sulphur Springs, and his second,
Walter Rhett, went from here. Patter-
son, Jackson. Rhett and liberal supply
of GeOrgians and newspaper re-
porter the latter a necessary part
of every Georgia duel-were on hand
yesterday morning, but no MIR. Huff.
They waited hour after hour, and still
no Mr.. Huff. Rhett and other Huff
men began to grow uneasy. They re-
manned in the woods all day, watching
and waiting, but no word came from
fhn
twenty-four hours which the code
Birmingham and are now on their
way to Atlanta. Mr.. Patterson is feel
ing fully recompensed for the insult
which Mr.. Huff had heaped upon him.
But what of Huff? His course was not
SO smooth. Had everything gone we'll
with him he would have reached Sui
phur Springs before the other party,
but everything did not go well. He
was recognized while OH his way to-
wards Columbus, and at Columbus the
officers were after him. He got over
into Alabama, and there the Alabama
officers chased him over three counties.
He was in the woods all day and
5coHld not get into telegraphic com
lhunication with his friends on the
ground. Late at night some Column
bus friends set out to find him and
help him through. At 10 o'clock he
was found and taken to the house of
Hon. T. j. Chappelle, where he spent
the night. In some way his presence
in Columbus became known, and when
the Chappelle household awoke this
morning it was to find the house sur
rounded by officers, and that is the
situation now. So the duel is off, and
both doubtless think they are fully
exonerated.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-09
WORLD,s FAIR VOTE.

With view to ascertaining the sent1-
ment of the local commercial and po-
litical interests in the various sections
of the country on the question as to
where the worlds fair Of 1892 should be
held, Public Opinion recently sent out
to the mayors of all the cities of the
United States of over 5000 population,
and to the secretaries of 800 representa-
tive commercial bodies. for All express
sion Of opinion on the subject. Sev-
enty-eight of the mayors responded,
with the following result: Thirty-one
voted in favor of Washington, twenty
four in favor of Chicago and fifteen for
New York. Mayor SMITH, of st. Paul,
is recorded among those who voted for
Chicago, and there is no question but
that he reflected the sentiment OF this
city. Sixty-eight out of the 300 COM
mercial bodies have been heard from,
with the following result: Twenty-four
in favor of Washington, nineteen i'll
favor of New York and twelve for
Chicago, the others scattering. The
New York vote is almost ex-
clusively from the cities of that
state and from the New England
states. The vote for Washington is
largely from the Southern states, with
a few Pennsylvania and Ohio votes.
The vote for Chicago is mainly from
Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Iowa. The Pacific slope
is not heard from at all; and but very
few towns in the extreme Southwest
responded. The produce exchange OF
Duluth expressed preference for Wash
ington, while the boards of trade at
Faribault and Grand Rapids united with
st. Paul in voting for Chicago. In re-
ply to the question. Should the ex-
penses of the exposition be betrayed by
national appropriation, private sub
scription, or both? large majority ex-
pressed the opinion that there should
be both national appropriation anc a
private or municipal subscription.
Public Opinion, the journal which OBJ
tanned this consensus of public seDti-
ment. is published IN New York and
Washington; therefore, Chicago has no
room to feel discouraged by the straw
vote that has been taken. 1t is most
excellent showing in view of the fact
that the ballot box was in the hands Of
its competitors.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-09
THE SIOUX OPENING.

Senator DAWES, as the chairman of
the commit tee that prepared the Sioux
reservation bill, is the best possible
authority as to its intent. He is even
more positive than the GLOBE has been
that there is no ratification of the report
Of the commission by congress requi-
site. The president will probably dis
cover that this is the correct view when
he can get little time from his travels
and looking after the interests of the
party in the states that are to hold cleo
tions this year. The commission is
needlessly slow in making its report if
it has not already done so. 1t COM
prised couple of politicians, and they
may have Offices and elections to look
after. If there had been a chance to
elect another congressman from the
reservation, it would have been opened
before this time. There is still time to
let good many settlers get fixed up
comfortably there before winter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-09
POSTAL TELEGRAPH.

The scheme that the postmaster gen.
eral is understood to be trying to work
in connection with the telegraph has a
commendable purpose, but it is not APP
parent how it can be made to effect
much good to the public. 1t does not
cover any immediate government own
ership of the wires, although it is step
in that direction. The plan seems to
be to have the kilograms sent to the
nearest postoffice to the person who is
to receive them, and delivered by the
special delivery service. This delivery
has not as yet proved much of success.
Little attention has been given it, and it
has not caught public favor noticeably.
Probably the postmaster general con-
templates some cheapening of rates. but
rapidity is the chief point with tele-
graphic messages. In the cities the
telegraph offices have their messengers
to deliver, and in the smaller places
there must be messengers constantly On
duty if the new scheme is to have much
utility. In few places w0nld this be
supported by the business.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-09
The Reform school Property.

To the Editor of the Globe.
The board of managers Of the reform
school, to correct an erroneous impress
sion prevailing to some extent among
the people of ST. Paul who do not know
the facts touching the non-payment Of
the assessments made by the authorities
of the city Of st. Paul upon portions OF
the reform school property for grading,
etc. of Marshall avenue, deem it proper
to say:
First-The managers of the reform
school are trustees with powers and
duties limited and prescribed by law.
Secondly the act of the legislature
of March 8. 1876, still in force, it is pro-
vided: Sec. 9. That the grounds and
buildings erected thereon for the use of
said school shall be exempt from taxa
ton.
Third-Though the legality of these
assessments may In many directions be
questioned, the register Of deeds Of Ram
sey county refused to record the plat of
assessments were first paid.
During the last session of the legisla-
ture bill was introduced providing, in
direct terms, that the managers should
pay these assessments and the plat
should be recorded. That bill was
amended in the feature first referred to,
so as TO read:
That the managers of the reform
school are hereby authorized and re-
quired to pay such sum or
sums as shall hereafter be found to be
now legally due and chargeable against
such lands, on account of assessments
and taxes for local Improvements
This bill as thus amended passed both
branches of the legislature and was ap-
proved April "a, 1889.
Fourth. -This last act of the legiSla-
ture only gives the board authority to
pay these assessments in case they
were found to be legally due. This
question of legality the board did not
assume to decide, but, desiring to act
intelIigently and in conformity to law,
they submitted the question to, and re-
Quested the opinion of, the attorney
general. That opinion has been given,
and in it the attorney general holds
that the assessments are not legal, and
are not lien upon the property.
Fifth-With the law as it is, the pay
ment of these assessments by the board
would be a plain mal-appropriation of
the funds of the school, and would
Justly expose every member of the
board who assisted thereto to removal.
Sixth-There is no power other than
the legislature that can authorize the
appropriation of these funds to the pay
ment of these supposed assessment.
When that authority is thus given the
board will in this, as in other matters,
act in subordination to the law. ~
By order of the board of managers,
f. MCCORMICK, Secretary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-09
A SINGULAR DOCUMENT.

Can person be punished for attempting
to commit crime, when he could not be
punished il he did commit itf
West side justice evidently seems to
think so, forhe recently committed woman
for trial for attempted suicide. The officials
in the sheriff's office at Hastings had good
laugh over the commitment and then sent
the officer back with his prisoner. The com
mitment is a curiosity in itself and is given
herewith:
Whereas, Emma Pitch did appear this day
before me- one of the justices of the peace of
said county, charged by said justice with
having, on the Sd of September, 1889. at
West St Paul, in said county, committed the
offense OF felony by committing suicide; and,
in the progress OF the trial Of said charge it
appearing to the said justice that the said
Emma Pitch had been guilty of the offenSe
of attempting suicide by threats, and also at
tempting to execute the same, committed at
the time and place aforesaid, of which
offense the said justice has not final juris-
dietion: and whereas, after examination
had in due form of law touching the said
charge and offense, the said justice did adj
Judge that said offense was about to be com
mitted and that there was probable cause to
believe the said Emma Pitch would be guilty
thereof; and. whereas, the said Emma Pitch
has not offered sufficient bail, etc"
This document should be sent to the State
law library, and properly framed for exhibit
ton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-09
BAY STATE POLITICS.

The ProhibitiOniSts in Massachusetts
have taken the field with unusual vim
and apparent strength this year, and a
great many Republicans propose to vote
with them to teach the party a lesson in
honesty, in view of their voting down
prohibition. The indications are strong
that a Democrat may be elected gov
ernor in November. They denounee
high license as a scheme to delude
voters and obstruct the progress of pro-
hibitiOn. 1t is conceded that under its
operation the number of saloons is di-
miniShed and the revenue increased,
but there is no material reduction in the
consumption of liquors or the evils at
tendant upon the business. In fact, it
is insisted that under the higher tariff
saloons concentrate the traffic, and are
able to environ it with more of the
allurementS that are deprecated, in
ducing the visits of those who are not
so likely otherwise to be drawn to them.
1t must be admitted, however, that the
smaller number and more reputable
character tend to greater public deco
rum
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-09
MARINE MATT ERS.

WINoNA-Boats up: Lafayette Lamb r.
Dodds, Meta Durant, Luelia Menomonie,
Silver Wave, Brother Jonathan, Il. c. A
Denkman, Lily Turner, Reindeer, Gardfe
Eastman, R. Harris, Perry Swain. Down:
Silver Wave, Perry Swain. Lafayette Lamb,
Mary Morton, Lily Turner, w. j. Young Jr.,
Luella, K. Harris, Meta Durant, Sea%ing,
Charley Lamb. Water, 8 feet inches.
SAULT STE. MARIE-Down, P. NJ, Huron
City, lack Chandler, $50; Flower. II so;
A. Moreover, Quay, Brown, b so; Anna
p, Grover, Baldwin, India. Dashing Wave
Grace Whitney, z; Japan, 7:40; Siberia,
$40: Sam Mather, 10; Kasota, Robert Milest
IL. P. M.-Viena, Verona, 1920; Alberta
Wallula, $50; Continental. Holland, $50;
Ralph, Delaware, 7:40. Up, P. M.-John
Mitchell Gebhart, 10; A. M.-Fayette,
Brown, 6:20; Volunteer, Forest City, Brown.
500; Fryer. 1920; RoumanIa, George,
40; P. M.-Athabasca, Minnie Slauson,
1880; Spinner, Shawnee, Godfrey, United
Empire. 2:2O; Raleigh, Adams, Empire
State, $50; Pratt. Cheney, Ames, New Or
leans, 4 40; WocOke, Pelican, Wall, g.; Ef
fenmire, Wadena, Langeli, Arenac, z.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS.
LAzARD-Passed steamer Seryia, New YORK
for Hamburg.
HAvRE-Arrived: Steamer La Gascogne,
New York.
LIyERPooL-Steamers Caribbean, New Or
leans, ID. A. Forester, Pensacola.
HONG KoNG-Arrived: Steamer City Of
Picking, San Francisco. steamer Furness.
NEW YORK-Arrived: Steamer Furnessia,
Glasgow.