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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-31
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. "A resolution
adopted by the Kansas house of repre-
sentatives was today laid before the
senate, in which after recital of the
fact that settlers on railroad land
grants have been compelled to pay eX-
cessive prices for their holdings, and
have been otherwise miStreated.
the Kansas senators and representa-
tives in congress are requested to use
their influence In congress in behalf of
the settlers and to secure the passage
of the house bill relating to the rights
of settlers on railroad lands.
A resolution of the legislature of
Kansas was laid before the senate to-
day favoring the enactment of law to
prevent and punish trusts or comDina-
lions of capital.
Senator Vance today had one of his
his eyes removed. He has been suf-
fering severely for some time and the
physicians have not been able to as
certain the direct cause of the trouble
which took the form of a separation of
the retina from the ball of the eye.
The operation was successfully per-
formed and the senator is resting con-
fortably.
Representative Stone today intro
duced a resolution declaring it to be
the pleasure of congress to assemble in
New York City on centennial day and
participate in the ceremonies of the
occasion.
Representative Funston, of Kansas
today introduced a bill to divide the
state of Kansas into two judicial dis
tricts to fix the terms of court and to
provide for the appointment of other
officers therein.
The ELECTORAL messengers from all
the states except Florida have arrived
aud deposited their certificates. It is
thought that the missing messenger
will arrive before Midnight.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Representa-
tive Morrow, of California. today in
troduced for reference the following
| joint resolution: Resolved. That the
present condition of affairs at Samoa
requires that this government should
aid the people of those islands IN Sc
curing an independent native govern
ment, free from the claims of terrific
rial jurisdiction of any European pow
er and to the end that this purpose
may be speedily and effectually accom-
pliShed. the president of the United
States is hereby requested to insist on
the restoration of affairs on said is
lands as the same existed at the time
of the convention between the repre-
sentatives of the governments,
of Germany, Great Britain and
the United States held in the
city of Washington in June
or July, 1887. That he further aid in
securing a settlement of the pending
difficulties at Samoa on satisfactory
and solid foundation, and in the resto-
ration of peace and good order under .
! responsible native INDEPENDENT govern.
ment with court of competent juriS
diction to determine land titles an6
such other claims and controversies Of
foreign residents as may be properly
cognizabie by such 3 court. and that hi
take such further steps as may, be nee
essary to protect the rights of this gov
eminent and its citizens in said islands
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White Cans Arrested.

BLOOMINGTON. H.. Jan. 28.-The
reign of white Cans in Bloomington
was of brief duration. Threatening
letters were sent to a number of disrep-
utable houses on the oath promising
sound whippings if the inmates did not
leave the city in five days. Friday
night number of houses were bonn
barded with eggs. Last night the
police arrested Patsey O'Connen and
three others, who are now in Jail.
O'Connell was seen and recognized as
he delivered one of the threatening
missives. On being arrested he con-
fessed, duplicating the rest OF the
gang. Two of the prisoners are old
offenders, each having suspended peni-
Tertiary sentence hanging over his
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Murdered in His Room j..

PLUAIMERvILLE, Ark, Jan. 3d.
Hon John NJ. Clayton was shot in his
room, in Mrs. Craven's house at 9
o'clock last night. d. Fl. Womack, of
Benton, Arkansas, the travelling man
who was in the room with CLAYTON
said: His friend Mr.. Alcutt and were
occupying the same room. Clayton
had been nervous all evening and was
pacing the floor with his hands in his
pockets. He walked toward the win
dow over which the blind was partially
drawn and WAS in the act of sitting
down when the Shot was fired through
the window making very loud report
and putting out the light. We could
hear the blood running from Clayton.
L exclaimed the lamp has exploded and
killed him. No, said Allcutt, he has
been shot" When light was brought
we found that a load of buckshot had
been fired through the window taking
effect in the right side of his neck
breaking it and one bullet passing
through. He fell back in chair and
then over on the floor. Womack's
story is straight. There is no clue to
the prepetrator of the hellish outrage
but pistol was found underneath the
window this morning which may lead
to the discovery of the assassin.
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THE KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Bills and Petitions Still Accommodating in Bot
Houses.

Bills and Petitions Still Accommodating in Both
Houses.
TOPEKA, Jan. 29.-In the senate to-
day Lieutenant Governor Felt an
nouncr d the names of Senators john
son of Jefferson, and King of COwley.
as members of the JOINT committee to
investigate the Hutchinson reforma-
tory.
Petitions were received for the regu-
lation of the abstracting business,
compelling abstractors to give bond
and for the appointment of women on
the state board of charities.
Senator Lockard introduced bill for
the erection OF an insane asylum at
Norton and appropriation therefor.
Senator Murdoch introduced joint
resolution providing for an increase of
membership of the supreme court.
Senator Kelley's bill regulating fees
and salaries of county officers of Craw-
ford county went over.
On motion of Senator Kirkpatrick
the minority report of senate bill 90,
was adopted which favors revision of
the statutes.
Senator Mohler's redemption bill
was reported fayuIably in committee
of the whole by a vote of 18 to II.
"A concurrent resolution memorable
ing congress to amend the interstate
commerce law was defeated by the ad-
dition of amendments.
Senators Elliston, of Atchison, and
Moody, of Pawnee, opposed its ador-
ton.
Senate adjourned till 10 O'Clock to-
morrow.
In the house the first half hour of
the morning session was devoted to
minor matters after which it resolved
itself into cammittee of the whole to
consider the State Normal appropria-
Iion. One hour and a half was spent in
discussing one item, an $500 clerkship.
When the matter went over till Turs-
day at 2 p. m.
Messrs Legate, Herch, wright and
Miller spoke in favor of the passage of
the bill as read and regretted that there
was disposition to strike at one of
the most important institutions of the
state. MIR. Burton led the opposition
and was followed by Jones of Finney,
who declared that he had never
heard of any of the state Normal stu
dents teaching in any of the schools of
the state and that the students could
do all the clerical work necessary.
Swenson and Spencer, of Mcpherson.
Cannon, of Comanche, Simpson. of
Pratt. Lee, of Kingman. and Poe and
Elder, of Butler, opposed the $500 ap-
preparation for clerkship.
The afternoon session was devoted to
unimportanJ business and adjourn
mebt was had till 10 O'Clock tomorrow
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Po..ufaos snd Pirtur.a Rurn.a.

CHEToPA, Kan, Jan 2s..-This morn
ing about O'Clock a fire consumed the
store and entire contents of general
merchandise belonging to j. G. Wiley
at Valeda, Kansas On the D. n. s. A.
railroad. The postoffice furniture,
fixtures and supplies in the same
building were also consumed, the post
master only succeeding in getting the
key and mail bag. Mr. Willey's loss
is $500 with insurance covering only
about 81 ,1o0 of the loss.
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Murdsrsd Planmata.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2s.-CharIie Owen,
eight years of age. went to neighbours
house yesterday afternoon to play with
Willie and Alfred Marks. Willie got
his fathers revolver, and, as he sup
posed. removed all the cartridges. He
then put the muZZle of the weapon TO
the Owen boys head and pulled the
trigger. Charlie fell to floor dead with
bullet in the brain. His parents and
those of the youthful murderer are dis
traeted
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Tb,ovn from the Track.

RoCKPoRT, Ind, Jan. 29.-The Rock
port and CanneIton accommodation
was thrown from the track and turned
over yesterday, between Lincoln City
and Chrisney. Thirty-siX passengers
were in the coach and were all shaken
up, but none killed.
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LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE.
AZ Kansas CIry.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Jan. 90. Iee9.
CATTLE-Receipts to-day, 2,552 heads mar
ket steady.
HoGs-Receipts. $3.50 head: market was
s4l60; pigs, 81 45045o; nike d, e4-5G91-65; heavy
packing and shipping. s&z594.55.
WHBAT-Quiet: No. red, cash, 9ec Asked
May. CSC bid, CSC asked. year. &c bid, &c
asked.
CoRS-ouiet: No. 2, May, 2sc bio, esxc
asked.
OATs-No. e. May. 2sssc bid. 2szfc asked
RYE No. 2. cash, 4Cc bid. $50 asked
BUTTEk-Creamery, 220zS; dairy fancy, 11os
store packed, SG12c.
EGGs-Weak: fresh, lie.
HAY-Fsncy prime $3.50.
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AZ Chfcago.

CHICAGO, III, Jan. 30 1885,
Ho6s-Recetpts, 2O60 head: market seffro.
and 59lOc highers light. e 905SsEs rough
packing, q. T0<5z.o0s mixed, e. e06Sl9s he17's
CATTLE-Reeefpte, II, 800 headf merksE 4ee
dull and I6c lover bzeges. 93slG0ke9{ o6IEe
S2i02a45. =
sHEK7- Receipts ZOO head: market stree
native muttens. 81 z605.10s corn 1siz 80
srnes * 05eos lazenel =
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P.ri.h.d n .ha a.s...

ABERDEEN. Oak. Jan. 29.-News
has reached here that two school chill
dren perished in the storm Friday
night. and that third is not expected
to survive the exposure. Their names
were French and the party consisted
of two little boys and an older sister
aged siRhteeu
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Mr.. Harrison Nay Remove Judge Adkins When
ever He Fleases.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. est is highly
probable that Judge Adkins will enjoy
the position of postmaster at Kansas
City for only short time. Ever since
the removal of Mr.. Shelly the question
has been asked. chow long will his
successor hold Office; for four years, or
only under the present administra-
tiOn?" a special telegram from Wash
ington, indicates that a Republican
viii be appointed to succeed
Judge Adkins as soon as
Mr.. Harrison is inaugurated Sec
ton $3.50 of the revised statutes of the
| United States reads as follows: POST
masters of the fourth and fifth class
shall be appointed and may be removed
| by the postmaster general; and all
/ shall be appointed and may be removed
by the president, by and with the adj
vice and consent of the senate; and
shall hold their Office for four years un-
less sooner removed or suspended &C.
cording to law This gives the
incoming administration full power tC
remove all Democratic postmasters
and substitute Republicans in theiI
stead. There need be no doubt con
corning the advice and consent of tn,
senate There is no such thing a,
appointing postmaster 70 al cut 81
unexpireA terIB
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LETTERS ADvERrIsED.

List of letters advertised at the Emporia
pOstoffice for the week ending January Goth,
lsS9. Parties calling for these letters will
please give date OF advertisement ana E4y
one cent on delivery:
Abbott. Isaiah MeElfoFeAd4ee A-s11
Brown, Mrs Saiife Martin, Laura
Carr. Quinn Meekers -
Craig Miss Fannie Moorhead Mrs Clara
Dale, Miss lola Morgan, w @
Dencow, Henry Murray, Morton @
Dennis. 5t3r Newton. Miss Nora
tddy, W Osborne, William
Fisher, VIM Parkes, Lawrence
Foster. James Fl Reeder, Miss Nay
Foutch. John Schindley, VIM
Grant, Miss Ada L Flood, K ii
House, Mrs X NJ West, CIV
Hes. Gilbert Whorton. Adey
Ireland, Isaiah II Wilson, ERar
Jason. DIR Wilson, Miss Mary Lea
Loomis, l. W.
'oHe' 'A BIRDsALL.P N
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Rank TsIlsr.s snsnnlstinu.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 30.-I'he MuIIanphy
Savings Bank of North st. Louis is out
about 81 500 and Louis A. Knackstedt,
the paying teller is out of the city.
The youthful teller had been speculat-
ing in mining stocks with the funds Of
the hank with the above result.
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WANTED.-A man who has had
small pox to take charge, as nurse,
for man at Bushong, Lyon county,
Kansas. Liberal compensation given
Address, T. L. MCMILLAN, chairman.
board of county commissioners.
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the ruins. which Immediately caught
fire. No hope is held of rescuing him
alive. One other man is reported to be
in the ruins, but nothing definite is
known in regard to this. The fire, at
1890, is still raging and a whole block
of frame buildings is threatened. The
loss I'D to this time ia sos. 600.
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Canadian river and entered Oklahoma
and that others are following. 1t IS
also stated that quite number of set
lers have been in the Territory for
some time and that they are now
breaking up land preparatory to culti-
waiting it
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skslston wan, Fan

DULUTH, Jan. 29.-The high brick
wall of the opera house which burned
Monday morning fell at IL 80 a. m. to-
day upon frame building standing in
the next lot and occupied by Chamb ar
lain q Co. as book store. Mr.. Cham
bsriain, the propristor, WAS buried in
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Boomer, h oklahoma.

ST.. LOUIS, Jan 30 the latest re-
ports from Indian Territory are that
United States soldiers recently sta
toned at Oklahoma City have returned
to Fort SIN and that some fifty fam
Iliaa q ..boonsrs,' hnys -eroaasd the
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DRIVEN OUT TO SEA.
Terrible Sufferings of a schooner,s Crew
for Thirty DAYS,

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16 -E. s. Truitt can
tain OF the schooner William Wiler, and his
crew OF six men were long ago believed to
have gone to the bottom Of the sea in the
voyage from here to Richmond Capt.
Truitt, alive and well, walked into the office
OF Henry D. May. owner ans consignee OF
the vessel, and told story of great hardship
at sea:
Three days out from Philadelphia, off
Chincoteague, we encountered series OF
gales, until the 2Sth of November. The day
following another northwesterly gale was
experienced, and it never terminated until
Christmas day. 1t would be impossible To
explain the sufferings and hardships that
were endured for that thirty days.
The captain says that the men were en-
tirely done over with the work at the pumps.
and that death stared them in the face sev.
eral times
On Chistmas day the vessel was nearly
1000 miles out of her course to the east ward
OF Sandy Hook, and on the morning IL the
26th rockets Of distress were ffred, and were
finally answered by the British bark Ed. .th.
Capt Mervin, bound from Bremerhavcn 10
New York. The captain ana crew were rt.s-
cued from starvation and death, aud the
captain feels it his duty TO publicly express
his deep gratitude and that Of his surviving
shipmates to Capt Mervin, who did every
thing in his power TO make them comfortable
on board
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NEW YoRK, Jan. l6-Chauncey NJ. Depew
stated to United Press reporter that there
was no truth in the reports photographed from
Baltimore that he was to be succeeded as
president Of the New York Central railroad
by Mr.. Samuel Spencer, ex-president Of the
Baltimore and Ohio and that be lDepewl
would resign for the purpose OF entering
Harrison's cabinet or accepting some impor-
tant mission abroad. 81 shall remain right
here,n continued Mr.. Depew, Sin my present
position, as long as it is agreeable to the
stockholders Of tine New York Central Mr..
Spencer was also seen at the St. James. He
was at loss to account for the reports, and
emphatieally denied that there was any truth
in them
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NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
MsPherson Fears Some Desperate Treach
cry on the Part Of Leon Abbett

MCPHERSON Fears Some Desperate Treach.
cry on the Part Of Leon Albeit.
TRENTON, N. j., Jan 16-The only bin OF
Importance introduced in the New jersey
legislature yesterday repeals the charter oi
the Morris and Essex Railroad company and
winds up the affairs of the company and per.
mits reorganization under the general rail.
road act.
The governor sent in to the senate the
nomination Of Manning NJ. Knapp as Justice
Of the state supreme court II was a reap
pointment and was Immediately confirmed.
contrary to the usual order of things.
The joint caucus held at noon postponed
the caucus on the United States senatorship
to Monday night The balloting will COM
mence on Tuesday. The reason assigned for
the postponement is that Mcpherson fears
some desperate trickery on the part Of ex-
Governor Leon Albeit
Speaker Hudspeth announced the assembly
committees. Only one Republican was put
on each committee, instead Of two minority
members, as customary. Whom the commit
tees had been named, Assemblyman O'Neill
suddenly discovered that all Of his bills-he
has about thirty-five or forty--had been re-
ferred to committees Of which be was not a
member. Many Of them are of a very pecu-
liar nature. He moved that they be referred
to the committee on corporations, OF which
he was a member There was a lively debate
on the motion, which was defeated.
The Democratic joint caucus yesterday
afternoon was harmonious on partisan legis-
lation, excepting the liquor question, which
the caucus declined to consider at present.
The bills repeating the sunset election law.
the personal registration act and the act for
the appointment Of district court judges In
joint meeting will be passed at once
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IndIana.s Leeislature Gets to 1Yorl,

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. l6.-Yesterday was
bill day with the legislature, and more than
hundred bills were introduced in the house
and senate Lieutenant Governor Chase
presided over the senate without any obiec-
tion President Pro Tenn Cox resigned the
the chair on the appearance Of Mr.. Chase.
who was introduced by committee. Among
the bills introduced in the senate was one by
Senator Byrd against combines and trusts
making it unlawful for trusts to exist; and
another giving man who is injured while
in the employ Of corporation a fixed com
pensation. Senators Cox and Parrett each
introduced bills revising and amending the
present law. No bill providing for the reg
istration Of voters, as recommended by Gov
ernor Hovey, has yet been introduced.
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NEW YoRK, Jan 15.--FLOUR-Closed dun and
weak; fine grades of winter, 81 5003; do. spring,
S2.200275; superflne winter, ,ssl563.5O; do.
spring, S2750320; extra No. ? winter, Ss5014;
do spring, S3.S503.s5; city mill extra s. 1005p5,
Tor West Indies. Southern flour steady; trade and
family extra, S3.550550
WHEAT-0ptions opened active and strong,
at 1sDAc advance, and made further slight
advance before noon, but 10 the afternoon there
was some reaction. The closing prices were 1s61
Ac higher than those of yesterday. Spot lots
closed firm. Spot sales OF No. red at 81 0,a1 90:
extra red, S1.0401.O5; No. 2 do, 98as7c No 3
red, 9l15Q92c.i No. white 81; state white, 81.
CoRN-Options were fairly active and Arm.
closing 1sQD4c higher. Spot lots closed dull.
Spot sales Of No. mixed at 44I4146c.; steamer
mixed, 41@4Sesc.i steamer white. 10AAc ;
steamer yellow, 4104l4c.; No ? mixed, Jan,
44I4c; do, Feb, 44ssc; do, March, 45l4c
OATS-Optionsl were dull, but fairly steady,
closing a triie higher. Spot lots closed firm.
Spot sales Of No. white at s9c.; No. do. $40
34lsc.; No. mixed, S2c.; No. do, 3i1sdsI1zc !;
rejected 2Sc. No. ? Chicago, seize; No. mixed,
jan. Sl14c.; do. Feb, slSec. do. May, a29Sci -A
EhfE-Dul. --As-e-- =. --.----~- ~s
SUGAR-Raw dul ana nominal; fair refining
413-16ca45s.; 96 test centrifugal, 5s315 l1-l6c /:
Refined steady, but quiet; cut loaf and crushed
Sc; cubes and powdered, 7Ac.; granulated, 7c.
mold A, TIC; confectioners A, 65ze; coffee A
standard, 65tc. coffee of A. 87-i6061Sc.; white
extra G, G1s96l4c.; extra c, 5s4@ec.; C, $40
55sc.; yellow 7-i6c.
BUTTEn-Qmet; creamery eastern. a5927c..
western do, 2iG26c.
CHEESE-Firnl, New York factosy cheddar
lis41lac.; western fiat. i0i40il4c.
EGGS-Juil; fresh eastern arsts, lslzdi9c.; ;
western firssS J. .<ist'ic
CoT1oN-Spot closed steadyS nliddiug up
lands, 1916
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 16.-Meadows. the
negro accused Of assaulting Mrs. Kellum and
killing her child, near Pratt mines. was
lynched by his captors Mrs Kellnm after
ward said that she was positive he was the
guilty man, but she had refrained from fully
Identifying him because she did not want To
be responsible for his death at the hands Of a
mob. Mr.. Kellum wrote an open letter to
his fellow citizens at the mines asking them
to respect his wife's wish and his own. and
let the law take its course
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department, which be formerly had charge
Of At the beginning Of the present admins
tration he obtained the position Of head oi
the sugar division through Tammany Hall's
influence
"No more removals or changes win take
place to-day said Appraiser Stearns yester.
day afternoon Tomorrow / may make a
few changes, but they win be Of no great i'm.
portance. am now preparing my report on
the condition Of the offlce, and until nv
labor on that Is finished there win be no biz
changes IL may take me week 10 finish
the report. My investigation Is proceeding
very satisfactorily, indeed
Appraiser Stearns is drawing salary at the
rate Of $4,000 year while be Is In this city.
and he says that Secretary Fairchild left the
city fully satisfied that the salary OF the ap-
praiser for New York should be Is. 600
When asked If action In Mr.. Moores case
was taken because he was a Tammany man
they feared 70 dismiss altogether, Mr. Stearns
said: mo politics enters into this investiga-
tion whatsoever, Whatever. changes or re-
movals are made are solely for the purpose
Of putting this department upon a business
basis Whatever ] am doing Is prompted by
the most straightforward and honest in
tentionsn
Secretary Fairchild did not leave the city
yesterday until 3;45 p. m. He had confer
ence lasting for two hours with Collector
Magone at the Everett house the first thing
In the morning. What the subject discussed
was Collector Magone would not divulge
There are many who believe snat Secretary
Fairchid contemplates an examination into
other departments.
1t was rumored after the MaRone- Fair
child conference that Naval Officer Burt's
department was to be given an overhauling.
1t was said that the special agents Of the
treasury had already begun ananvestigation
and that evidence was procured which would
result in Col Burts dismissal. That Secre-
tary Fairchild has had his eye upon Col.
Burt's department since his visit TO the city
there is little doubt Col Burt's friendship
Tor ex-Appraiser McMullen, openly avowed,
was said to have caused displeasure to the
higher authorities also When seen yester-
day he said be did not expect TO be removed
until Harrison's administration began.