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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,


May 24, 1889.
Board of county commissioners met
as required 10y law, as board of can
vassers.
Present: T. f. Mcmillan, chairman,
J. w Icy and ). V. Bitter.
The returns Of the special election
held May u, for member of congress
i'll Forth congressional district, were
camvasstd and fnnnd as follows:
Harrison Kelley, I.n:.5 votes; John
HeastoH, i3i votes; Joseph Persons, 10
votes: scattering. 10 votes.
Board then adjourned as board. of
canvass-rs aud met as board of COM
missionefS.
Abstractor bond of Rob't l.. Jones
WAS approved.
The contract and bond of W. p. Will
cox for grading approaches to Olpe
bl idge was approved.
The following jury fees and election
eXDenSeS were allowed:
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

him 81 900 TO forward the work All
sorts OF rumors OF developments and
arrests were flying around during the
day. but owing 10 the extreme reti-
cence OF the police 1t is next to iInpoSsi-
bic TO confirm or diSprove them.
Bulletin.-To-night at 1915 Daniel
CouRhllD was formally arrested in the
police station cell where he has been
detained on suspicion and an examina-
tlUn by the justices was held at once
within the stone walls of the dungeons.
u few moments later the magistrate
ordered committal and Couglin was
hurried out on the way to the county
jail. The warrant was sworn out by
John Cronin, the brother of the dead
doctor. Coughlin is charged directly
with the murder and at this hour is
Being taken to the county Jail.
SAYS THE CHARGES AXE FALSE.
KANSAS CITY, May 27.-Michael
Roland, recorder of the police court of
Kansas City, admitted to-day that he
was the member of the triumvirate OF
the Grammatical against whom DIR.
Cronin preferred charges OF misappli
cation of funds in 1888. Recorder
Boland said that the charges were
false and ridiculed the idea that the
Clan-na-Gael was directly or indirectly
responsible for the murder of DIR.
Cronin, saying: ''Cronin had already
made the charges, they were on record
and what WAS to be gained by getting
rid of him. l believe the police of
Chicago are putting this society phase
on the case 80 as To cover up the tracks
OF the real assaSsins or to divert at
tentioE from their own carelessness.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30
IamAaMartin Dad

ATCHIsoN, Kan, May 29.-James
Martin father of Ex-Governor Martin,
and of ALT. II. Martin, business man
ager of the Daily Champion, died at
his residence in this city last night.
lie was in his eighty-siXth year, and
mad been citizen of Kansas since 1857.
He was post master of AtcbiSon from
1861 to 1873.
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State Pirsman,s Association.

JUNCrIN CITY, Kan, May 25.-The
executive committee of the Kansas
state volunteer fireman's association
selected September II, IS. and 10 as
the dates for the state tournament for
1889 to be held at Ottawa. It is de-
sired that every tire department III the
state be enrolled with the state organi-
cation. All are asked to correspond
with the secretary at Junction City.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

Casper Troll of Badger creek had a
couple of horses killed by lightning
yesterday afternoon during the heavy
rain at that place. The creek was
higher than it has been seen for years.
The family of Casper received a letter
from him yesterday written after his
arrival in Hamburg. He left here May
on the steamer Rugia of the Ham
burg line, which took fire and came
near being burned at sea. Mr.. Troll
tells thrilling story of the excitement
aboard the steamer before the fire was
extinguished
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

The High school graduates are: Ma
bel Cunningham, Harry Turner. Media
Swartz, Mary Wright. Anna Randolph,
Grace Johson, Maude Morris, Sophia
Eckdall, Pearl Miller, Lizzie Smith,
Dora Jones, Rollin Taylor. The class
day exercises will be held in the First
Congregational church on Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock. The commence
ment exercises will be held in the opera
house Thursday evening, June 9Th, at
g o'clock
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30
Sheriff Killed.

SHERMAN, Texas, May 27.-Sheriff
May, of this (Graysonl county was
killed yesterday in a battle with three
desperadOes, whom he was trying to
arrest. Warrants had been placed in
the sheriff's hands for their arrest ION
the charge of disturbing the peace.
Knowing their desperate character,
he took posse with him and locating
them at Howe. When called on to
surrender they fired at the posse,
killing the Sheriff. The fire was re-
turned, but the desperadoes
were not hit. They surrendered when
their ammunition was exhausted, and
they were lodged in jail here. The
murder of May has caused great excite
ment and the Denison guards have
been called out to guard the Jail as it is
feared the desperadoes will be lynched.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

Mr.. b. H. Burton received Il letter
from his son James, who writes he was
in the cyclone district at the time of
the storm. but escaped uninjured. The
cyclone came within 200 yards of Glenn
ents, and was plainly seen by parties
on the depot platform.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

Luther Montgomery, who fell from
the Neosho bridge on the NJ. X. Il 7
railroad, yesterday afternoon, died at
8 a. M. to-day. His remains will be
taken to Neosho Falls for burial.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

TON StuDs
Primitive Intercourse.
Il. Andree has lately been collecting
Information as to the use of signals by
primitive peoples, and the facts he
has brought together are summarized
in Science. 1t appears that American
Indians use rising smoke to give sig
mails to distant friends. A small fire
is started, and as soon as it burns fair
ly we'll grass and leaves are heaped
on the top of it. Thus a large column
of steam and smoke arises. BY COW
ering the fire with a blanket the In
dians interrupt the rising of the smoke
at regular intervals, and the success
i've clouds are used for conveying
messages.
Recently attention has been called
to the elaborate system of drum sig.
nails used by the CAMERON negroes,
by means of which long messages are
sent from village to village. Explo-
rations in the Congo basin have shown
that this system prevails. throughout
central Africa The Bakuba, use large
wooden drums, on which different
tones are produced by two drumsticks.
Sometimes the natives converse" in
this way for hours, and by the energy
0iSpidg6u ny Tue dEuIlHleTSs anu Lue
rapidly of the successive blows, it
seems that the conversation was very
animated.
The Gala. south of Abyssinia. have
drums stationed at certain points of
the roads leading to the neighboring
states. Special watchmen are APP
pointed. who have To beat the drum on
the approach of enemies. Ceochi, who
observes this custom, designaued it as
u system of telegraph" The same
use of drums is found in New Guinea.
From the rhythm and rapidity of the
blows the natives know at once whetb-
er an attack, "A death, or festival is
announced. The same tribes use col
umns of smoke or Cat night) fires TO
convey messages TO distant friends.
The latter are also used in Australia.
Columns of smoke of different forms
are used for Signals by the inhabitants
of Cape York aud the neighborin2
island.
In Victoria hollow trees are filed
with fresh leaves, which are lighted.
The signals thus made are understood
i,y friends. In eastern Australia the
movements of Traveller are made
known by columns of smoke, and so
Was the discovery Of a whale III Pott-
land bay.
An ithaca woman. who IS only
tNenty-eighr years old. has been mar
riesl four tunes. One husband is dead,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

A MERICUs, May 27.-Dr. l.. B. Res
expects to start this evening for Cali
fornia, whittier he goes to practice dem
tistry. He will probably remain dur
ing the summer, unless some unseen
cause arises to necessitate his return.
Mrs. E. Stenson will sell her personal
property on June 9Th and go to join her
husband, j. w. StaBSon, IN Washing
ton Territory.
The McAnulty property is being I'M
proved by the erection OF front fence.
Locust street and Third avenue are
being graded up by the street commis-
Sioner.
The recent rise in Allen creek washed
out the bridge at the I4aughlln ford.
The crossing is at present impossible
but will be Immediately repaired.
Quarterly meeting services were held
OF the n. E. church Saturday and Sun
day.
MIR. A. Howard reports that Bluff
creek at his place was higher than ever
known to him at that point for Il num-
Der of years. +. Barclay lost quite "A
number of hogs. Some thirty or forty
are missing. but some of them are be-
ing found throughout the neighbor-
hood.
w. A. Anderson is having his Office
papered and otherwise fixed up.
BURLow.
d. C. Grinell is n OF toobusy farming
to do your painting and papering.
See Gibson's cheap counter for bar
gains.
Pure German miIlet seed for sale at
John BamesbeI gers.
We have decidedly the finest line of
u 10 hrGlyoFhf tn hG4 "
Anything from Il cheap white dress to
| an embroidered. Our stock of India
| and Victor Ia lawns are most complete:
| figured lawns in great variety, giBg-
hams, prints, and in fact, anything you
want in dress goods at Tressler IL Low
rvs, and as for low prices and quality
of goods we lead but never follow. Call
and examine for yourself at TreSSler q
Lowry's.
Don't buy your flour until you get
prices at TIeSsler s. Lowry's. We take
the front rank and can't be beat on
prices.
Headlight oil at Gibson's.
Painting and papering done on short
notice by D. G. Grinell.
Twenty-three suits of clothing at
| just oDe-half price. $l2 suits for ST at
J. d. Gibson's.
| AT the OtU k16uDiuS SJduU Will Sell
| -four right down at bottom prices for
cash, during the present hard times.
J. w. LEsH.
| Buy your fresh meat and bologna of
| Bircket & White, at the old reliable
city meat market. Americas,
Bulldog britches- You can't rip
them. For sale by j. d. Gibson.
| AMERICUs. May 2S.-Miss Mary
Myers is having a serious time with
the measles.
| j. Wesley Lesh is lucky man.
| His pension amounting to something
| over 1920, has been allowed.
A heavy rain of five hours duration
visited this section of the country This
morning, at present writing it has
ceased but the prospects are good for
/ more at any minute.
John A. Laugh1in Is eli culating Il
petition for county bridge Oh = jleti
I creek near his place, nearly everyone
so far that. has had chance signed it,
4 bridge at this point would subSPIve
the interests of Americas mere than
at any other place, it should he erected
The township will erect the ahut-
ments if the county will piit on the
Superstructure. The township NOW
have 5000 worth OF rock on the groI!ud.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

The Humboldt club will be on hand
tomorrow, although telegraphed not
to come. and Will give the boys game
after all
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

The ladies' of the First ri. E. church
will hold a social this evening, rain or
shine, two doors south of the postof-
flee
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

The lighter the individual, the easier
to float in the Sc cial swim
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

There will be no paper issued from
this Office tomorrow.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

The dance at SOden's grove tonight
has been postponed until tomorrow
night.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

walking cultiyators and eau suit any
one in quality and price. Come aud
see for yourselves. j. 5. GIBSON.
Gasolene at Bond s.
New stock of wall paper aud borders
at BoDd's.
Gasoline at Z. u. Lesh's.
Garden seeds at Bonds.
Gasolene stoves at Z. b. Ltsh's.
Machine oils at Bonds.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

Hail fell at Olpe yesterday after
noon in chunks as large as hens eggs.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

A. o. Wharton's household goods
will be sold at sheriff's sale on Satur-
day at 9 a. IN. at 1852 Constitution
street.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

The rise in the Verdigris river at
Madison yesterday was fifteen feet
and much of the town was waist deep
III water.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

The number of stars in the United
States flag for all branches of the, SER
vice is thirty-eight, ard the number
viii not be changed until the Fourth of
July, 1890.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

LosT-A buggy whip-Finder leave
at Western Union office and receive re-
ward.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

\ lady refers to the time she spends
in font of her looking-glass as mo
ments of reflection
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

Flowers for Decoration day must be
left at 324 Commercial street, just be-
low the Chinese laundry.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

Ed. Livingstone has got quite well
again and has resumed his work on
the Santa Fe.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

All minds quote. Old and new make
the warp and woof every moment.
There is no thread that is not twist
of these two strands.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

W = Srneiser. same. 90
L. a Rogan. saiHe.-....-. $500 , m
JOAN Campbell. same .......-. > al
Z. j. Reynolds, same ; n
Amos Wolfe. same.... m
n. -. smith, judge and returns 20
n ". SLratton, Judge ~-......---..-.... = 90
Aenfy siacoby, same 90
D. A. Hunter, judge nd returns........ GO
sionn 9: Marceilns, judge. 90
a, u stevenson, same -....--.-.....-.... 90
L. H. Ludy, Judge and returns. -. ) 30
A. Joy, judge ---...--...--. 20
N A. Stevenson, same. ............ 90
y. t. AcLeod judge ana returns. 20
w +. Hancock, ludge. 90
CharieS wilson, same. .--...-.-...... = 90
A HurIbdrt, same.-. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. , o.
James Frost, same. > 90
II. e Clarke, same and returns. B 80
r NJ weaver, same ..-..--... 90
A. W Atkins, same. --...---.-...-.. 90
T. }. waters, s9me-.-....-.-.....-.. = 20
A w Plumb, clerk =. 90
u u. Agreiilis. same .-..---..--.---.. 00
Jnhu n Gillette, same .----------.. 2t0
T. H. Smith. same. 0D
John Hi Ter. same ......... 20
+. W. Wiihite, same. .-.---.--.... . 90
II. Hughes, same..., 10000. -......-.. > 90
W. II. AcMullen, same. $50. 90
Tt. Sutton, same .................. 90. 90
ID. Chiiders, same....-. ............ = 90
Hiram Miller, same =. 90
j. j. Finn. same ................... 200
The board then adjourned.
Attest: ROLAND LAKIN.
C0uDtV Clerk
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

Miss Rural watching the promena-
ders-''Who is that curious little man
almost "A dwarf?n Mrs. Metropole
shocked )-.'Why, my dear, that's HUI
bert Highlife. He's the very upper
crust.'7 Miss Rural -"He is? Then
they put in great deal too much
shortening.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

An Ithaca woman, who - only
tNenty-eighI years old. has been mar
rieI four times. One husband is dead,
one is IN state prison. enc is divorced,
aHsl aise Esivss with the fourth.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30
From Wednesdays Daily

Luther Montgomery died at ) O'Clock
this morning
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

The board then adjourned.
Attest: ROLAND LAKIN,
County Clerk.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

The water has been very high in the
Cottonwood river, up level with the
dam. w. 7. Soden's steamer broke
from its moorings last night
and went down stream. They
took boat and caught
it down the stream. The trouble will
be to get it back again.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

The Woman's Charity is a. new Bos-
ton Club.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-30

We have seven different kinds Of
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-06-20

Letters Tor the following named
persons rclntin lincalled fer 1T
this office. Logan 9. L., w Va,
i Il IT Il. S5sr, mi uufess cattl5yl
= II Il,
t-l4p 4ie...4 l..ttt.asi- 81
y John " shcrrard, I David
==tSstrsttDn,I-za.B5tSslloenlnkcr,=I;
Kcn,,red Smith, [; William G.
IA iissAs. i Il lisaasila itielAsz=
John Hatfield, Il; VIM. Edwards
/ john & Entsninget, 1; Mrs
Martha Deskins. [.
i..;rsots ceiling for the Above
letters viii please lay s.adMertlscd.
and give date Of his paper
i n. BrSkIRK, +. All.
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il is new N. r., r. n.

MINIS Porrv has been APP
pointed Post master at this place
il place Of j. b. Baskirk. Mr..
-l,Glfy is a clever gentleman, and
=ae=halie,Na# eAill=nlalke an etfici-
-.znfzif ost-lna ster. iit@at the same
time we detest thcidea of subor-
dinating Fourth Glass Post Offices
to party fretty. When Cleveland
became President there were
several Republican post-masters
i'll this county, but no one thought
Of their removed, but on the other
hand upon the recommendation
of our best citizens, g. w. Godby
q. =staunehA Republican lMas-ap-
pointed post master at this place
and held the position as long as
he remained here, when Mr.. Bus
kirk was appointed. Mr.. Bus
kirk was an efficient officer, and
there was no charge against him
except that he was a Democrat.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-06-20
JOHNSTOW N.
6s9a !! ! 1'aa's
IN CLEARING Away the
Debris ard Bur-
rying the Dead.
Another Pennsylvania Town III his.
tress and calling for Aid.

atsvttsssf - tf1ttsst ffhttfh 0HH IN Hfr*
tress and Calling for Aid.
The following Is taken from fife
Wheeling Hcgister Of June lIth !:
Lock HAVEN Pa, June 'IO.-At
a meeting OF citizens held to-day
a resolution Was adopted request
ing that the following be given to
the associated press
To MIopeople ofMe United States.
This. city has beeHdevastatedby
the recent great flood and imme-
diafe assistance is needed. Our
streets, alleys and homes are in
frightful condition and money is
needed at once to save us from
epidemic. We are receiving "a
generous supply OF provisions,
but Lock Haven alone il not the
only place to be supplied from
these, Many people in the near
small towns have lost nearly
everything they had and de-
pendent =HpoTrusfor money and
provisions. We need disinfec-
-tants badly and money with which
to hire men and teams from a
distance to help clean out streets
and cellars There was not a
square inch &C land. within the
corporation limits Of the city
proper that was not submerged,
and when the water subsidized it
left lay or ofsmiid and filth which.
under the strong sun Of to-day,
creates i stencil thai is aImostun-
bearahle i'he contents " vaults
and cess pools are III cellars IL
or mll!a llsIasaalg.hIaress saua moth
ing viii save liz from a frightful
epldemic unless help comes
promptly and generously .n
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Oh June 18th, al his home on
tfsFrsy river, near the mouth Of
Pond, Mr.. Bcnjauin Williamson
was severely siuotby his SON Re-
land, youth Of about sixteen
ycars. From what we could
gather from our informant, il APP
ucarA that Mr., Wiiliaknson was
.frenzind ~. Whisky, ap1 ,hll.a,;v-s=.ass
shot him in defense Of his mother.
Nj williamson is ollA Of our most
respected citizens, an& The shoot.
ing has cast II gloom over tio cor,
innrity il, Wiiich he l,yes.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

| M lt.GrelglIl0n. CT al I.
VS. IN
Madison Hatfield etai. ehane y
BY virteeof a decrotal order
entered III the above entitled
cause, at the April ternls 1888, of
the Circuit Court : Of Logan
county. ] shall, I'm the sth day Of
Jaly., 1889, at i5e front door Of
the Court House OF Logan county,
offer for sale 10 the highest and
best bidder.at9pu auction, the
following real estate, 10 wit t.. $50
Three several tracts Of land in
Logan county, West Virginia. be-
longing to the defendant Madi-
son Hatfield. Tst. Orc tract OF
100 acres Ga Pigeon creek. ID.
One tract Of Is acres on Pigeon
creek. 3D.. One traet Of 1i0
acres on ThaeiSer Of Pigeon creek.
SAID lands are very valuable for
farming and haze on alem d good
dwelling house aud all necessary
ontyhouses, and also a good orch
asi
TERMS OF SAIE.z-e,ne. third
Fof The pnichasc morley cash "a
hand, and the fesidae iii cqaal
insta!mcntssof G and II months /,
purchaser giving bond with good
security for deferred payments
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q secara disii4fectlits a once
and place i on the graves. thus
killing the odorse

n secird disififectaIits at once
and place il on the graves. thus
killing the odorss
It ysss t l.s.Fs 81
recotereu today. eleven ct them
being al the stone bridge. Those
taken out 81 the water We're III
d much better condition than
those found among, the debris,
The latter we're not only horribly
blaated and distorted in feature
hsd 'ses ~ sssa
the stencil arising therefrom was
80 nnbearable that the men at
the various morgues found it dis
agreeable duty to wash them.
The bodies now are almost beyond
recognition. Many are as black
as negroes, and where they were
bruised the faces are snnken into
a jelIied mass.
The undertakes VIII all leave
tomorrow, Petty jealousies have
made it unpleasant for some to
work with others, and besides, now
that the State is to fake charge
and volunteer service is relieved
they say the State~can, and must
hire undertakers'to bury the dead
The list Of unknown is grow.
ing as the means Of Identification
become more obscure.
repert=ef= iisssbet tt;=;aa=
dressed to DR.. Croft, may be given
in brief, as follows Fourth
ward school house m0rguc, juno
s, bodies received. 219, Pennsyl-
vania railroad station morgne
1S2 /; Morrellville morgue, rs st
Colombia Church morgue. in Cam.
hriaHity. S35 /: HAYES morgue, 10
Millyille. 81; Grandview Chapel
lis; Oid Nincveh, Indiana county
morgue, So; Nineveh proper, 233
total, I.sS9 The above Is official
ESigned BENJAMIN LER,-M. D.,
Secretary
Mr.. Fred. Heinz, Of Pittsburg
who IL in charge Of the -transpo'r
tation department at this point
says hatEincc the department wa'
opened they have geut away abon'
e q .ooa-Feople The majority d
them were women and children
They were. shipped az far west a.
Pittsburg and east philadelphia
| The official bulletin Of the State
Board of Health issued to-day a.
I r II -. - ss~a-l-S-pspss@p1