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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-11-14
Remarkable allpd ,fen.

A namesake Of our great American
temperance lecturer, John Cough, an
Englishman by birth. became quite cele-
brated as botanist and writer on sub.
jects pertaining to natural philosophy.
He was totally blind from the age of s
years, the sense Of vision being so dead
ened that he could not perceive the glare
Of sunlight upon the snow on the bright
est winter days. Disabled by this appall-
ing afaiction, he studied botany, his
wife, brothers and sisters doing his read
ing, and collected and arranged, by the
sense of touch alone, and without the
least aid from any living human being,
one of the largest and most valuable col
lection of dried herbs and grasses at that
time Q7S0) known in Britain.
That wonderful invention, the string
alphabet for the blind, was invented by
a man who never saw his queer looking
machine, the face of his mother, or the
''glad sunlight" of which he SO feelingly
wrote. David Macbeth was blind from
birth, yet perfect genius in q dozen
different ways. He was an accomplished
musician, a perfect prodigy in mathe-
mates and an inventor of no mean order
of merit. Besides his string alphabet, he
was the inventor of one of the earliest
known revolving barrel churns, of q
clamp to be used by bookbinders in
stitching leaves together, and of a self
oiling attachment for wagons and carri-
ages. He could take his watch to pieces
and put it together almost as quickly as
the man who made it could have done
1t was without a crystal. and by gently
touching the hands with the tips of his
fingers he could tell within one second
OF the time of day or night.
He was an expert at the national game
of cricket and was reckoped as being one
Of the most valuable men in some parts
of the game, but useless in others.
When he died he had been engaged for
years on the perfection of fire escape,
which has since, with some slight changes
and additions, made London firm indie
pendent.
Alexander -Rodenback, the Belgian
politician, and for long time member
of the Belgian lower house, was totally
blind. Besides being noted as political
economist. Rodenback was the author of
several works on deaf muteism, blindness
and kindred subjects.-John w. Wright
in st. Louis Republic.
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Convention OF MethodIst BIshons.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 6.-The annua
convention Of the Methodist Episcopa
bishops opened here to-day and will
continue one week. There are present
the following bishops: Thos. Bowman
of st. Louis, Randolph F. Foster of
Boston, Stephen NJ. Merrill of Chicago,
f. G.. Andrews of Des Moines, Henry
w. Warner, Cyrus u. Foss, John F.
Hurst and William Ninde of Topeka,
John NJ. w. Alder of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Willard F. Malollien of New Orleans.
Charles IL. Fowler OF New York, John
III. Vincent of Plainfield. n. j., Jas. N.
Fitzgerald, Isaac w. Joyce and Jno.
Newman of Washington. ID. C.
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Kearney County sea, 60

KANSAS CITY, Nov. s.-A Star spec
ial from Topeka says the supreme court
to-day heard the Kearney county seat
case which is of the nature of proceed
ings to compel the county officers TO
move their offices from Lakin to Hart
land: Two elections are in controyer-
sy- The hrst was held on July 81, 1888.
ana the second on February 10, 1889
The usual story of fraud at the noiIs
ballot box stufing, etc. is told nv hoth
sides The Hartiand people also CHARGE
that large amount of fraudulent scrip
has been issued by the Lakin officers.
tt IS probable that a decision will not
be given for some DAYS.
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The transition from long, lingering
and painful sickness to robust healtg
marks an epoch in the life of the indiy-
idual. Such a remarkable event is
treasured in the memory and the agen-
cy whereby the good health has been
attained is gratefully blessed. Hence
it is that so much is heard in praise of
Electric Bitters. So many feel they
owe their restoration to health, to the
use of the great Alternative and tonic.
If you are troubled with any disease
of kidneys, liver or stomach, of long
or short standing you will surely find
relief by use of Electric Bitters. Sold
at 50c and 81 per bottle at B. Wheel
don's drugstore.
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KANSAS CITY. Nov. GA Frederick
stone, Mo, special says: Carroll Hicks
apd James Jordon, young farmers
had a quarrel last week over the dis
appearance of some timber. Hicks
accused JOrdon of stealing it and Jor-
don called Hicks a liar. They made
arrangements to meet in field near
Hicks house to-day and settle the dis
pute At the appointed time Hicks
appeared with double barre'ed shot
began firing when within so yards of
each other. JoTdon was killed at the
second fire.
Hicks walked away unconcernedly
to his home where he was afterwards
arrested.
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Take

The street car and go down to the Nj.
K. & 7. railway Office, all We people 60
ing north, south, west or east, and
there you can get rates to any and all
points in the world. Trains running
through to st. Louis with reclining
chairs free, without change, making
one change for all points east. Con-
Meeting at Council Grove and Junction
City for all points west and northwest,
over the summer routes for Washing
ton and the Pacific coast, also direct
connection for all Texas and Mexico
points. through the beautiful Indian
Territory. seeing the wild Indian in
his native home.
FRANK NJ. KELLER, Agent.
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syndicate are negotiating for the pur-
chase of the mailing plant of Geo. II.
Bullen & Co.. the largest in this citv
turning out 1 ,250, 900 bushels of malt
yearly.
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LUXURY AND FAST TIME.

The First md Only Line Running Vsstibals
Express Trains between Chicago and Council
BlzhB.
Magnificent Vestibule Express trains
built expressly for this service with
all the latest Improvements-nOW run
daily each way between Chicago and
Council Bluffs, over the Great Rock Is
land Route-time Is hours. This is a
splendidly appointed series Of continu-
GUS parlors on wheels. including ele-
CANT dining and palace sleeping cars.
No noise. no dust. no swaying of
coaches, no cold draughts Of air, no
slamming Of doors, but restful comfort
the entire journey. No potentate of
the old world travels in a more prince
ly style, or commands greater luXuriee
or more of them, than those going west
can now enjoy, if ticketed to or from
Council Bluffs via the Great Rock Is
land Route. This train also connects
at Omaha with the Overland Flyer"
going through to and from Chicago and
San Francisco, Portland, Oregon, and
Los Angeles, in 81 hours. Tickets and
rates by the Rock Island Vestibule no
higher than are charged by lines hav-
ing greatly inferior accommodations.
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Rheumatism
and NeurQlgia

These twin diseases cause untold suffering
Doctors admit that they are dificult TO cure
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A PacnIiar cantnnnn

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Frank Frost
the cashier of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship company at Panama becamea de-
faulter. He was bonded by the FideIi
ty & Casualty company of New York.
This company secured his arrest, con-
victlon and sentence to jail. A pecul-
lar feature of his sentence is that he
must serve in addition to his regular
sentence one day for every dollar he
stole. On this account he will have to
serve nine years extra
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KANSAS CITY, Nov. IA Star spe-
cial from Atchison says: The burnt
district caused by the condagration in
East Atchison last night covers con-
siderable ground, but includes only ten
buildings. The ire started from a
lamp explosion in the Burlington de
pot, spreading across wide space of
track To the Rock Island station north
and from thence it made its way
across wide stree TT 10 "A row Of eight
buildings, principally saloons, locally
ton was complete, including every
thing the buildings contained. The
loss is about $l2, 1000; insurance light.
The railroad suffers the most impOr-
ant loss
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Destroyed Fire.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Nov. s.-The w.
c. Reynolds Buggy Dash company the
Columbus Steel Range company, BOr-
cher's Carpet Cleaning establishment,
Thomans' Acid Phosphate works all
of which occupy a brick block owned
by G. Houston, were destroyed by fire
at noon to-day. The fire was caused by
a boiler explosion in the Reynolds
works. The loss will be complete, that
on stock amounting to over $1OO, 600.
The fire is in close proximity to the
Columbus electric light works and
they will probably be destroyed as the
department seems unable to do any
thing with the flames ON account of
lack of pressure IN the Holly system.
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Effects Lasting Cures
0AMnHn nYFc Giue Faster and Brighter
O5S1hOHD OEEO CONOTS than anu other Dues
Killed Over a DISPUTE.

pApIEc Living upon LdctGied Food are Healthy,
OHOHSO Hdppy, Hearty. II is U5seQudLed.
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Fantastic Parade.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Nov. S.-The
leading feature of the fourth day Of
gala week was fantastic parade last
night through the principal streets.
Five Thousand people were in line and
$4,000 spectators cheered them wildly
The influx of visitors from Middle and
Upper Carolina and adjacent states is
little abated and every incoming train
is packed. To-day the leading feature
will be an illumination of the harbor
and forts and the bombardment of
Fort Sumter.
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HALIFAX, N. s., Nov. 8.-The repor-
ted distress among the fishermen at
Terence Bay and Lower Prospect in
West Halifax is confirmed. A visitor
from these places states that from
twenty to thirty families in each place
numbering nearly O0persons have Cum
sumeu every scrap of food they could
obtain and now have nothing with
which to buy more. Provisions will
have to be sent to them from the city or
many will undoubtedly perish.
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VICTORIA, B. c., Nov. Yesterday
her majesty's ship Amphion, on board Of
which was the vice regal party, struck
on a reef about a mile off bumpers
Pass, caving a hole IN her side. She
glanced off the rocks Immediately and
made all possible steam for Esqui-
mault, which was reached at O'Clock
last night. No lives were lost. A
dense fog was the cause of the acct
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The Peoples transportation Company.
CHICAGO, III. Nov. 9.-The Tribune
says that plan formulated in New
York and intended to take the place of
the Interstate commerce railway as
ISOLATION has been submitted to the
managers of the principal western
roads. The text as printed shows that
the organization is to be known as
THE Peoples Transportion Company
such company TO have the control and
management of all the traffic of such
roads as may contract with it. The
STOCK OF the company is to he distri-
outed among the roads in interest up-
on basis hereafter to be agreed upon
ana not subject to transfer. Ii is to
De managed by board of directors
composed of one officer from each road
ana three persons representing the
New York banking interests from
whom three practical railroad men and
Two bank representatives shall be
CHOSEN as an executive committee
with the full powers of the board,
but subject to review as to it's action
by the full board. The board is en-
powered to make all rates and divisions
between the connecting roads and to
control all advances. prescribing the
character OF the service and the con-
venience to be furnished the public,
the reports to be made and the rules
and regulations governing passenger
and freight traffic. The contracting
roads are to be allowed to retain only a
sufficient per centage of the gross earn
lngs to pay the average actual cost of
doing the business and it shall be the
same for all contracting roads the re-
mainder of the earnings to be paid over
To the peoples Transportation company
No contract is to be made with any
railroad for period less than ten years
except by unanimous consent of the
board of directors, and the approval of
a majority of the stockholders of such
company. The Tribune says it is I'M
derstood that this company has been in
cOrporated in New Jersey.
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states that he has been notified by
cable from London that the s., OOO, 900
necessary to purchase the PilIsbury
and Washburn mills in Minneapolis
has ali been subscribed and the deal
closed. The properties sold to the
English syndicate include besides the
mills belonging to c. A. Pillsbury and
w. D. Washburn the water power of
st. AnthoDy's falls, 40 elevators, be-
longing to the Pillsbury interest and
the controlling interest in another ele-
Yator lima
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Twenty Years Imprisonment.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. s.-Simon
Walker of Chesterfield county, the
negro boy who committed an outrage
upon Mary Ana Quinn, aged IL years,
and who was twice sentenced to be
hanged and respited the last time I'M
til Nov. s, yesterday had his sentence
committed 10y the governor to twenty
years imprisonment in the peniten-
tiarV
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ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 9.-Dispatches from
the Texas Pan Handle says that the
deepest snow that has fallen in that
region for twelve years is now on the
ground. All trains on the Fort Worth
q Denver railroad are blockaded and
there are nine engines in a snow drift
at Fields Station. The drifts are nine
feet deep at Hartley and no trains
have reached there since Tuesday. The
storm is the worst that has ever visited
the Pan Handle.
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Gnnd NeMs fan the neaf

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. s. 1885,
At the convention of physicians held
in this city the committee appointed
from members of the different socie-
ties to investigate and report upon the
most practical and reliable means for
relieving deafness. have reported I'M
animonsly upon the invisible dey ce of
III. A. Wales, of Bridgeport, CoBnecti-
cut, known as the Sound Disc, which
concentrates the waves of sound,
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In His Own Coin.

Street Car Conductor quitting his head in
side the .:arl-Mbngglm s'ree'I
Passenger-Thank you Win you please
let me OFF at Jwxbrgm sreet7
Conductor-What street,
Passenger street, If you
please
Conductor Gmpatientlyl-I can't under
stand you. Say it again.
Passenger Willing to oblige)-Prbmxjgst.
gxxk.
Conductor tangrly)-Go to thunderI
Passenger (blandly)-No sir; am going
to Fimngelwmblgglg street.
conductor retreats to the platform and
unburdens his soul fd1 five minutes in the
soft, musical language of southwestern Tex
aslChicago News
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Found at Last.

Los Angeles, Nov. S.-A boy giving
the name and answering the descrip-
tion of Willie W. Dickinson, who mys-
teriosly disappeared from the common
wealth about eight years ago, and for
whose recovery a standing reward of
So, 600 is offered, has been found in the
bows, and girls home in this city. The
chief of police has telegraphed the
boys father, who now resides in Bes-
semer, Michigan, to come to Los An
geles and identify him.
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eral dollars in money last March, and
he also confessed to several other burg
laries. which have recently taken place
here. Papers found in the possession
OF the criminals in the shanty they oc-
cupied and on their persons, corrobor-
ate their confessions. 1t is thought
that the men under arrest, sand bagged
and robbed Walsh, the butcher, here a
few weeks since, and several other rob-
berries are laid at their door.
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BALTIMORE, Nov. 9.-A programme
has been issued for celebration of the
anniversary of the hanging of the Chi
cago anarchists. 1t is long and violent.
1t closes: Anarchists, the day has
arrived for paying homage to your
comrades, to brand your enemies, to
promulgate your ideas, to advance the
struggle, to hasten the victory"
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KANSAS CITY, Nov. Three young
negroes, Duncan and Dan Jordon ana
another named Cross were arrested in
this city at an early hour this morning.
on the confession of one of the Jordon
brothers. He confessed that he and
named Steele of a gold watch and sew.
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Trustees Albumin

The meeting of the Board of College
trustees adjourned last evening. after
transacting the usual routine bushes S
and re-electing the following officers of
the Board:
President, Col. j. b. Anderson. OF
Manhattan; Yice-Ppcsident, Judge n.
G. Mcfarland, of Topeka; Treasurer,
Maj. g. Hood; Secretary, Hon. s. b.
Riggs, of this city.
The gentlemen whose names are ap-
pended constitute the executive COM
mittee: Judge Mcfarland Topeka, J.
d Hustled Kansas City, Kansas. DIR.
Hendy, Judge Otis, Major C. Hood,
and Hon. s. Il. Riggs.
After transactiDg business yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock, the Board char
tered Gilchrist's ''big bus'' and were
driven out to the College where they
inspected the building. and we have
been assured that the gentlemen are
much pleased with the school work this
year, also the handsome chapel room.
The Board adjourned last evening,
not only the meeting, but TO their re-
speetive homes.
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NEWS OF INTEREST.
A COlered Caterer Arrested for
Using Incendiary Language.
A Business Block Destroyed by
Fire at Columbus, 0.
Nine Men Killed in a Railroad
Collision.
Twenty Years Imprisonment
On the War Path.

PETERSBURG. Va, Nov. s.-John
Brewer, colored caterer, was arrested
yesterday for using incendlary Ian
guage on the public street. The ex-
preston which he was charged with
using was addressed TO an assemblage
of negroes, and was that Lieutenant
Crichton, who was killed in Yesterdays
fire, ought to have been dead and in
HI years ago. He was required to
give both an appearance and peace
bond IN the sum Of 81 900 each.
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Arrested for stnttinr the RnlIot Ro,.

PETERSBURG, Va, Nov. S.-A.
Goodwin, Jr., democratic judge of
election for the Second ward precinct
has been arrested on a warrant sworn
out by J. NJ. Birdsong, a republican
judge of election, for the same pre-
clint, charging him with stuffing the
ballot box. GOodyn was taken before
the mayor, but ut the request of his
counsel. +. r. Lassiter, the case was
continued.
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Convention of Methodist Blshops.

KANSAS CITY, Kov. Z. A star spec
ial from Topeka says: To-day's ses-
sion of the semi-annual conference of
Methodist Bishops was devoted main
ly to the presentation of reports by a
number of the bishops relating to the
work of the past six months. A public
reception will be rendered the visiting
bishops tomorrow evening, Governor
Humphrey presiding. The absent
bishops are Andrews, who is in Asia,
Holden, who is is South America,
and Foster of Boston.
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KANSAS CITY. Nov. "a special to
the Star from Topeka says: The su-
preme court to-day granted new trial
to Frank E. Wilson of Sedgwick
county who was convicted year ago
OF murder in the first degree and in
the penitentiarY under sentence of
DEATH
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Not Yet Confirmed

BERLIN. Nov. "a telegram has
been received from Zanzibar stating
that the report of the massacre of the
Emin Bey relief expedition under COM
mand of DR.. Peters has not yet been
confirmed, and that pending confirma-
ton the report is discredited there.
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A Collision.

ALTOONA, Pa, Nov. S.-(Bulletin) A
freight and gravel train collided just
east of Kittanning Point and five miles
west of here, this afternoon. Nine
men were killed and about fifteen in
jured, a number OF them fatally. Par
tIculars later
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a s1ip OF the Tonrue.

Mamna-Why. Harry st. Clair. You
naughty, naughty boyI heard you tell
your little brother just now that you'd
''knock him into the middle of next week" If
ne didn't sit over ON the sofa What do you
mean by using such languagel
Harry-i-I-er-I meant to say please
sit over" but my tongue slipped.-Time
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Indian Rnvs. Prar.ru

One Of the older Indian boys was obliged
TO leave school to work In the last prayer
meeting he attended be said: sit makes me
feel very sorry when l think that next week
my seat will be filed with my absence" An
other prayed that he might walk more "cit-
cumspotly before the world - American
Missionary
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A Monument for Marlin

KANSAS CITY, Nov. s.-A special to
the Star from Topeka says: The typo
graphical union of this city has inau.
gurated a movement to erect a monu-
ment on the state house square in hon.
or or the late Ex-Governor John A.
Martin. Inc governor was an honor
airy member of the organization. If is
proposed to make this the finest unon.;-
ment in Kansas.
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a DIstrenslne Case and Happy Cure. ,

For over a year I have had a
breaking out on my leg, which troubl-
badly swelled. of a purple color, with
eruptiOns so bad that Blood would
ooze out if bore my weight on it. 1
was recommended to try Clarke's Ex-
tract of Flax (Papillon) Skin Cure,
which have done. My leg is now
well and can walk two miles on it
without any trouble" Signed, "A.
d. Hayward"
Clarke's Flax Soap makes the skin
soft and prevents chapping. Skin
Cure 81 90. Soap % cents. For sale
by Chas. Ryder Emporia and John
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MAKE no MIsrABE.-If you have made up
your mind TO buy Hoods Sarsaparflia, do not
be induced to take any other. Hoods SArsa-
parisle Is peculiar medicine, possessing, by
virtue Of its peculiar combination, proper
ton and preparation. curative power supe-
Fi0r to any other article of the kind before
the people For all affections arising from
imVuFe blood or low state OF the system IL Il
uneguailed- Be sure 80 get Hoods.
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CIEcINNATI, Nov. "a special fl ON
Lexington. Kentucky. says: Colonel
Goodloe rested well last night and this
morning his physicians believe he has
. good chance for recovery. The peo
pie are stilI greatly excited and hun
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Assaulted a CrinnIed Girl.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. IA Star spe-
cial from Topeka says: A posse of cit
liens are hunting for John Knott who
brutally assaulted his crippled sister
last night at Silver Lake, u village
nine miles west of Topeka. If caught
Knott will probably be lYnched. His
sister is in critical condition,
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e,1cLlen,s Arnlca Salue

The best salve in the world fol cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and pos
itively cures piles, or no payment re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction, OF money refunded.
b. WhellOu