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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-05-16
ADMIRE NOTES

ADMIRE May ia good soaking
rain reached us Saturday night and
continued all day Sunday. The farm
ers are in good spirits.
Will Wayman made trip to Empo-
ria Tuesday.
Young Mr.. Robb helped Mr.. French
in the store during the absence of Mr..
BOOrey.
Thomas Courtney went 10 Emporia
Monday night
A representative of the Topeka Cap
Ital visited the town last week in the
interest of that paper
Mrs. Viii Wayman returned from
her visit to lola Tuesday and reports
delightful visit.
Fremont Miller is having his lots adj
joining his home well fenced.
w. III. Brown & Co. received a nice
line of new goods this week.
a. N. Boorey returned from EmpOria
Monday and reports his mothers
health improving.
Owing to the heavy rain on sunday
services in the church were not very
well attended.
The Ivy Horse company held a bust
ness meeting in the city Saturday.
Mrs. H. Brown viii make q short
visit with relatives at Emporia this
week.
Mr.. George Burlington, our new
butcher, is furnishing some of the finest
meat ever sold in Admire.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. i. Whikredge were
summoned to Wichita last week by a
telegram announcing the death of theiE
daughter. They haye the sincere sym
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APiendinh OUTRAGE.

LACROSSE, Wis, May. 13.-In the
absence of Arthur Trip, farmer
Lying eight miles from this city, on
Saturday, his wife was outraged by
hired man named Kuss. The unfortu-
nate woman made an effort to get to
neighbours house, but fell unconscious
near by, where she was discovered
bya neighbor. Kuss was arrested
aud lodged in Jail. Last night
at about midnight party
of two hundred farmers surrounded
the Jail and demanded the prisoner.
The authorities at the Jail had learned
of the contemplate attack just in time
to get Kuss out of the way, and refuse
to make known his whereabouts. The
feeling is still strong against him and
another attempt to lynch him will prob
ably be made when he is brought up
for trial. Mrs. Trip is in very crit
itcal condition.
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ABILENE, Kas., May 13.-Facts
leaked out to-day of the enlightenment
and absconding of G. G. Bessey, one of
the leading business men of Abilene.
He was a member of the real estate
firm of Fry, Roger s. Co., and made
considerable money during the boom
of 1887. He has lived in Abilene for
ten years. For some days he has been
absent, but nothing was thought to be
wrong until to-day, when forger-
les were discovered. A comparison
of notes by banks and indivldu-
ais show that he has victimized credi-
tors to the extent of from $4,000 to
$4,000. All the banks in the city, as
well as his friends, held his paper in
sums of from 5000 to Sc, 900. His
plan of operations was to offer notes
secured by chattel mortgages, both
signed by fictitious names, and DIS
count them or use as security for his
own paper. He also borrowed large
sums on chattel security, which he
claimed to own, but which can not be
found. He was a prominent member
of the Baptist church, was its treasur-
er. and leaves the church So 600 out.
He was a worker in the Y. M. G. A.
and all Christian movements. He has
a wife and two children. He is now
thought to be in Mexico.
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who was indicted at the same time and
for the same crime. is under bonds.
The grand jury is expected to indict
perhaps dozen more local politicians
both democrats and republicans for the
same offense this week.
BERLIN, May Is. "A number of
strikers at Castrep attempted to make
a riotous demonstration but were
charged upon and dispersed by dra-
goons and lancers. There was random
firing between the strikers and the
military at that place last night. at
Lunen the tavernS have been closed.
The strike committee of the bort
Mund miners have issued q manifesto
signed by Bante, Schroeder and Siegel
in which they declare that the strikers
Will not resume work until all their de-
mands are conceded by the mine own
ers. The miners in the Essen district
have struck. This accession to the
number of strikers raises the total of
the men who have now quit work to
$4,000.
NEW YORK, May 13.-An answer
was put in at the United States circuit
court by the Mercantile Trust compa-
ny, the Missouri Pacific Railway com
pany, the Union Trust company, Jay
Gould. John SEWER and others to the
suit brought against them by the
Missouri, Kansas s. Texas Rail-
way company. The answer is
voluminous. The dispute mainly
rests on the earnings of 7s6 miles of
the compliments road. The time is
1880 and 1882. The complainant
hnA t.
mentioned in the bill unlawfully held
bonds and papers belonging to the
road. The defendants in their answer
to-day deny the charges.
PANAMA, May 13.-Neyer in its his
tory has the isthmus presented the
scene it offers to-day. Thousands of
people out of work, busy centers of
activity along the canal abandoned
and many hundreds Of houses deserted
by their former residents, and the
smaller villages almost uninhablted.
Columbian interior papers have
been publishing extensive arti-
cleS respecting the probability
of assistance being obtained in the
United States for the completion of the
canal and they are almost unanimous
Ia expressing the opinion that II Is aD-
solutely requisite not to withdraw from
the United States but rather to take
advantage of its immense power and
gigantic influence to conclude its assist
ance to the reformation of the isthmus
to trade and advance under its shadow
and always to remember that the road
for the future advancement of Spanish
America does not lie in the direction of
Europe, but in the stars of the north.
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WILL NOT SELL.
Chief Ma yes Of the ChsrOkees Refuses
to Convene the Legislature,
Without Which No Action Can be
Taken in Regard to the Strip.
A jewelers. Clerk Runs Away With
$4,000 Worth Of Jewslry.
DR.. CrOnin of Chicago Supposed to
be in Canada.

TAHLEQUAH, 1. T., May 13.-The
Cherokees are somewhat exercised over
the attitude of Chief Joel d. Mayes
with regard to the sale of the Cherokee
strip to the United states. The initial
step toward the purchase is the calling
together of the Cherokee legislature
for approval of the sale. Chief Mayes,
however, refuses 80 far to convene the
legislature for such a purpose. A ma
jority OF the Indians are opposed to the
sale and sustain Mayes, but q power
full minority is urging him to convene
the general assembly and settle the
prices TO be paid for the land. 1t is
understood the commissioners will offer
S1.75 per acre. but the Indians are not
likely to accept that figure, holding
that four or five dollar per acre would
be no more than the land is worth.
While the diversity of opinion as to
the sale price is great it is understood
If the six million acres embrassed in
the strip could be disposed of for S24, >
OOO, 900 to the government sale might
be effected. Unless Chief Mayes could
be prevailed upon to convene the legis-
lature 1t would seem as If the object
of the commissioners would be de-
feated, las no purchase can be made
without the sanction of that body.
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A PriRhtful Fall.

HOUSTON, Tex, May 1S.-Prof. w.
Z. st. Clair, the aeronaut, in attempt
ing to make his daring leap from the
clouds" this afternoon at the Fair
Ground Park, lost his grip on his para
chute when about 25O feet from the
earth and fell through space with the
rapidity of a change from a catapult.
striking the ground with such force as
to crush nearly every bone in his anat-
omy. Prof. st. Clair's advertising
dodgers announcing his great feat had
been extensively circulated throughout
the city for tho past several DAYS, and
a crowd of perhaps 1000 people as
sembled to witness his thrilling perfor-
nance. The balloon made a graceful
ascent, going up not more than 300
feet, when the darkness approaching
st. Clair wrenched tho parachute from
the balloon and 'leaped into space y
holding the parachute by the single
ring, into which were gathered the
many ropes holding the air vessel to-
gether. Seemingly but an instant
elapsed before he appeared to pur.
posely release his hold, and made (
motion as If putting the parachut.
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patty of the community in their be

patty of the community in their be
reavement.
Another family arrived last week
and have moved into the cottage south
or IL. Browns. We have been unable
TO learn the names as yet.
a new assistant section foreman ar
rived last Wednesday at the home of
MI. "A. T. ShippY. He EXHIBITS wonder
fuI lung power and has doubtless came
TO stay. Mother and son are both do
ing well under the skiliful care of DIR.
Hall.
The team belonging to Jacob Taylor
ran away this morning. No dmage
to horses or wagon.
The ice cream festival at the Ivy
church Monday evening was a grand
success. During the evening an inter
estIng programme, consisting of music,
determinations and recitations, was car
rled out, after which refreshments we're
served. There was large attendance
and all went home feeling that they had
spent delightful evening The ladies
having the affair in charge are to be
congratulated on the good manage
menG. NORTHERN ZEPHYR.
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Condition of crOus.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE condi-
ton of winter wheat has advanced
from "a to 90; of rye from $50 to 96.5.
The general average of winter barley is
$50; of spring pasture, 96.6; of moving
lands, 96.3. The winter wheat of the
Ohio valley, while fully maintaining
its April position, has had scant sup
ply of moisture and fears of future
decline of the condition are entertained
in case of a continued deficiency of
rainfall. On the Atlantic slope the
recent rains have obviated the effects
of previous deficiency. The plant is
generally green and hourishing, but
has not filled well in localities
inclining to dryness. High condi-
ton is reported in the south,
though rust has appeared upon
the wheat blades in some fields.
The percentages of the condition of
the states of principal production are:
Ohio, 80; Michigan, %; Indiana, IS;
Illinois. IS; Missouri, IS; Kansas, 9S:
Texas, So; in the east, New York and
Pennsylvania average 90. and Mary
land and Virginia %. Chinch bugs are
reported in Missouri and Kansas. and
| in some instances elsewhere withouI
any indication OF serious injury
| Spring blowing is much further ad
vanced than on May 1st of last year:
the percentage of blowing in preparing
the seed bed and planting spring crops
not inclusive of after cultivation
which had already been done is S3.(
per cent, leaving one-sixth to be done
in May and June mainly in northern
ATTITUDES. Last year the percentage
was 74.6. The average of a series o.
recent years has been about "a.
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A BIG HAUL.
Full Particulars OF the Attack on
Paymastsr Wham's Party.
After Fierce Fight the Robbsrs Sc.
cure $4,000 and Escape.
Several of the Escort killed and
Others Seriously Wounded.
Tacoma, w. T., Visited by a Cyclones
Many Killed and Injured.

TUCSON, Arizona, May. IA Fort
Thomas special gives particulars of the
recent fight between robbers and Uni
ted States Paymaster Wham's party
near Cedar Springs, in which the rob
bers succeeded i'll carrying away S29,-
600. The road where the attack was
made winds down long hill, near the
top of which it runs between a high
wall on the east and low ledge of
rock on the west. A large rock was
discovered in the ruad and the party
stopped to remove it. A volley of
shots was thereupon fired from the
brow of the hill, which rose to the
height of fifty feet. almost perpendicu-
larly. None of the robbers could be
seen from below. The paymaster's
party, which consisted of Major j. w.
Wham, Clerk w. K. GibbOn, two nom
commissioned officers, nine prlVateS
and two drivers, Immediately returned
the fire, which became general. The
robbers had placed men further up
the hill to the right of the party,
and had also sent men along the
hill to get in cross fire from the left.
1t is known that at least one man in
each of the thanking parties was either
killed or wounded. The paymaster'S
party made break for the ravine be-
low the ledge which for three hundred
yards is without shelter. and five were
wounded in crossing it. The others of
the party retreated further around a
point of the hill. Paymaster Wham
from behind the0ledge thinking,
that the cross fire had been 81
fenced. made a heroic effort to
HI hut fhnxy nnpnnnllo6
to seek other shelter, being exposed to
terrible fire. The paymaster, his
clerk and the corporal were the only
men who reached the last shelter I'M
wounded. While part of the robbers
kept up the fire from the hill, it was a
very easy matter for the others to go
down and secure the booty, which was
in a strong iron-bound box on the
boot of the ambulance. 1t was
opened with an axe and the $29, 600 car
ried away, together with valise,
which they soon cut open and aban-
dQned. One robber was seen to be
taken away on pack mule aud tracks
of blood showed them to have suffered
badly. AT no time was all of the band
seen. Six of the wounded in the pay
masters party were conveyed in an
ambulance to hospital here, and 3
surgeon and wagons were sent for the
others. Eight men out OF
eleven were wounded. One OF
the wounded soldiers has died
and three others are in a critical con
dition. Soldiers and Indians are Out
searching for the robbers, and troops
in New Mexico are fastening to inter
cept them if they enter that territory
1t is believed, however, that they viii
make the endeavor to escape into So
nora, Mexico. Governor WOlfley hal
offered a reward of $500 each for thu
arrest and conviction of the robbers.
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opsning Of Che Jocks1 Club.

NEW YORK, May 15.-At an early
hour TINS morning the Brooklyn Jockey
club hoisted his flag on the club house
at Gravesend which was the announce
ment that the spring meeting would
surely begin this afternoon. The
track is in a splendid condition, If
Hanover is as fast as reported. He
will wipe out the record in the Brook
Iyn handicap. There is no doubt but
that he viii have to possess great
speed if ne wants to capture
the purse as Terra Gotta will be by
his side and winning viii
probably depend upon the finish. In
this Garrison excels any jockey in the
race. On Prince Royal, If the horse is
in foam at all, he will be dangerous, as
the '.snappers'' never allows himself to
get ratified and can finish for half a
mile if it becomes necessary. The bet
ting this morning is as follows: Hano-
yer to win TO against; Terra Gotta
toll. Prince Royal, Efwood Exile and
Juggler each to 1. The others from
6 to Is. This afternoon will be the
third time tine Brooklyn handicap has
been run, and it is expected that the
race to-day will eclipse both the others
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Oronin Still Mixing.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, May. ia row boat
boat belonging to private parties has
been missing from pier on the lake
shore near the north end of Lincoln
Park since the night of DIR. CrOnln's
disappearance. Where the boat was
usually moored is the spot where the
prisoner Woodruff says the supposed
body of the woman in the Cronin dis
appearance case was left. After
Woodruff drove from the park with the
trunk he says man shouted to him.
The man who did the shouting was a
Lake View policeman. Woodruff was
implicated in a murder in COLORADO
The Daily News this morning says:
Every effort to verify the toronto sto-
ries about DIR. Cronin has pooven abOr-
tive. Saturday morning the Chicago
papers contained kilograms from To-
rOnto saying that Cronin was in that
city and had been recognized by an old
acquaintance lately from Chicago.
The Sunday papers printed interviews
with Cronin, crediting him with saving
many peculiar things. All the To
ronto stories were apparently tele-
graphed 10 Chicago by one and the
same person, and he apparently had
the information exclusive. The Morn
ing News attempted to get at the
truth of the matter. In answer to a
telegram sent from this Office to a re-
liable and prominent editor of Toronto
came the following:
$50 far as known Cronin is not here.
1t is suspected he is in st. GATHERINGS,
where he has many friends, but there
is no certainty"
Another Toronto newspaper man tel
egFaphed: Cannot find anything about
Cronin. The whole thing is believed
to be fake"
The police authorities here place nc
credit in the stories of the presence Of
DIR. CrOnin, the missing Chicago doctor
in Toronto last week. They were on
They were on the watch for him all the
week but were able to receive abso.
lutely no positive information as to his
arrival, on the contrary they were full
ly satisfied that he is not here.
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I've Ban Francisco Winnsr..

Butchertown, South San Francisco
likely to become very popular. One
of the happiest men in this thriving
suburb is Hans NJ. G. Mangels, who
keeps grocery store on the corner of
Railroad avenue and Manitoba st. He
had bought Louisiana State Lottery
tickets. and a few days before the
March drawing he resolved to try once
more. He held coupon of ticket 9. SS7
and so won SI5, 900. He was paid last
Thurs day in full. William Griffin. al
so San Franciscan, was the other
lucky man in last week s drawing. He
was a printer by occupation and has
for some time past worked on the
Guide at 521 Clay street. Appearan-
ces are very deceptive, however, as the
result proved, for the little number
2 SS7 was the means of enriching me
to the extent of SIS, 000.-San Francis :
CO zeal. } Chronicle, March IL.
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following account of the untimely end
OF two New England youths who, in
spired by Cay ColIier'' detective
stories, came west in quest of noted
criminals. The young men in question
claimed to hail from Lynn, Mass, and
gave the names of Robert Green and
Daniel Coleman. They were beard
less youths, neither of them appear
ing to have reached q years of age.
About five days ago they reached
Beaver City, the most important town
in No ManS's land, coming from Guth-
rie, Oklahoma. While in Beaver City
they talked about being New York
detectives, and recklessly displayed
small books containing the pictures
and descriptions of many noted crimi-
ais. Last Sunday they started to 60 still
further into the heart of the strip, as
they conIidentially told several per-
sons, to look after some moon
sinners.
On Tuesday morning as two cow
boys were galloping toward Beaver
City, and when within about five
miles of that place they were attracted
to the brink of an arroyo or draw by
the snarling and fighting of coyotes.
As they approached and looked over
the bank into the ravine a CHASTITY
sight met their gaze. The ravenous
coyotes were indulging in a feast on
human flesh, two of them snarling
over head which had become de-
tached from the body. From the bits
of paper found and the remnants of
clothing scattered around, it is almost
certain that the half-picked bones
we're all that remained on earth of the
Massachusetts boys, who came west
in search of adventure. A bullet hole
through each skull told the assassina-
ton. What became of the two ponies
which they purchased at Beaver City,
and the reVolvers, with which they
were well provided, is not known.
Whether they were murdered for the
hope of gain or were killed by moon
sinners. will probably never be
known.
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Pnumastsr Wham RnhhAd.

TUSCAN, Ariz.s May 13--After Sc
curing their booty Saturday the rob-
hers who attacked Paymaster Wham's
party made their escaps going south in
the direction of SoIomonville, in Ora
ham county. One troop of cavalry
were sent from Fort Grant Saturday
night, and one was sent from Fort
Thomas yesterday, also a posse of
thirty trained Indian scouts. Three
of the wounded troops could not be
moved from the scene of action Satur-
day night, their wounds being so seri-
ous. 1t is thought that five at least of
the wounded will die. Large parties
from all parts of the territory adjacent
robbers.
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AMERICUS NEWS.

.ASIERICUs, May 1S.-Wm. Myers
was in Emporia to-day in connection
with real estate deal.
f. z. Elkins, commences to improve
his property in the south part of town
to-day by the erection of and addition.
J. Yves Lesh has the stone on the
ground for side walk along the north
side of his residence property.
John Pyle is erecting an addition TO
his residence in the southern portion
of town.
w. b. Friedrich of Emporla was in
our city Saturday.
Abundance of rain Saturday night
and Sunday.
DC. Grinell is N OF toobusy farming
to do your painting and papering.
See Gibson's cheap counter for bar
gains.
Pure German millet seed for sale at
John BamesbeIg gers.
We have decidedly the finest line of
dress goods ever brought to the city.
ANYTHING from a cheap white dress TO
an embroidered. Our stock OF lndla
and Victoria lawns are most complete;
figured lawns in great variety, giDg-
hams, prints, and in fact, anything you
want i'll dress goods at Tressler Il Low
RVS. and as for low prices and quality
of goods we lead but never follow. Cal
and examine for yourself at Tressler 81
LoWry's.
Don't buy your flour until you get
prices at Tressler s. LOwry'S. Wetake
| the front rank and can't be beat on
| prices.
Headlight oil at Gibson's.
Painting and papering done on short
notice by ID. G. Grinel.
Twenty-three suits of clothing at
| just one-half price. Sl2 suits for 80 at
J. d. Gibson's.
At the old Henning stand Will sell
flour right down at bottom prices Tor
cash, during the present hard times.
| J. w. LEsH.
Buy your fresh meat and bologna OF
Bircket s. White, at the old reliable
city meat market. Americas,
Bulldog britches. You can't rip
them. For sale by J. ID. Gibson.
We have seven different kinds OF
walking cultivatOrs and can suit any.
one in quality and price. Come and
see for yourselves. j. 3. GIBSON.
Gasolene at Bonds.
New stock of wall paper and border
at Bonds.
Gasolene at L. Il. Lesh's.
Garden seeds at Bonds.
Gasoline stoves at +. b. Leshs.
Machine oils at Bonds.
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To Compr;sa of six Membera.

BERLIN, May 15.-The sub-commlt-
tee of the Samoan conference has de-
cided that the municipal council of
Apia shall comprise SIX members, Ger
many, England and the United States,
each one appoint one member. The
three other members shall be elected
by the residents of Apia. This decls-
ion displeases the British commission
ers, who call it the Phelps compromise.
Mr.. Phelps. although not member of
the subcommittee, was asked to at
tend its last meeting.