The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-07-14
TERRITORIAL NEWS ITEMS.


The wife of Deputy Marshal Arms has
commenced an action against John Ritchey
for damages for killing her husband. The
damages claimed are $4,000.
We saw an OK in the street on Monday
measuring eighteen hands (6 feet) in hight,
and weighing 1000 pounds. Il belongs 10
Mr.. John Chapson, of this township
There is no place like Kansas White Cloud
Chisf.
-AEoTHER LARGE Ox.-One day last
week an OF was weighed upon the scales of
Fisher & Crouch, which drew zoos pounds.
Who says this is not the paradise for good
stock p OsoaUQtonnie Herald.
Last Wednesday morning Charles Fos-
ter, Fred. A. Williams and George E. Dunn
mer, (the latter late local editor of the Kan
sas StatesmGn) all fellow-typos, who have
been working with US for some time past,
..threw up their cases. and left for the
mountains, thinking, no doubt, that they
could make more banning gold dirt than
they could sticking type. We hope they
may. We miss the boys very much, for
''they were jolly w."--LecoDapto1 Dem.
The Vigilance Committee on the Usage
are after the horse-thieves. We learn that
one of the gents was compelled to undergo
total "suspension" the other day.-Fort
Scott Democrat.
The "wise men" of the West discerned
few evenings since comet in the north.
west. The nucleus Is quite bright, and
thereby hangs tail. We have noticed no
predictions of the appearance of this comet
in the papers, nor comments on its arrival,
and conclude it is exhibiting itself only to
the star-gazers Of our city Wyandou
Argas.,
"A young man named William Catchy
was found dead at the Pixies Peak stable,
on the corner of Dacotah and Third streets.
on Saturday last. He was between 90 and
Is years of age, and was the son of law
yer in Baltimore. Coroner Campbell held
an inquest on the body, and from tie testi-
mony elected, it seems that he had been
stopping there for several weeks past, though
unemployed was troubled with ague and
diarrhea, and being of Incorporate habits,
had become much debilitated and very weak
He had been in Leavenworth for the past
two or three years.--Dispatch.
The steamer ''Kansas Valley" from
the city of Wyandott, arrived at our wharf
last night, on an upward bound trip. We
understand that when she runs aground, all
that is necessary to get her off is for four
hands to get overheard and carry her over.
Democrat.
"A comet has been visible in the north
west for several evenings past. 1t is very
distinct, though not SO brilliant as the one
which appeared year or two since.-Fort
Scott Democrat.
-Leavenworth County has voted a sub
of $4,000 to the Leavenworth
and Cameron railroad. This road, when
will put Leavenworth in direct
and quick connection with the East, as
Atchison and st. Joseph now are. and ena-
bic her to maintain her position as the me-
tropolis of Kansas.
1t is said that Elk Governor R-eder
contemplates removing to Kansas, with the
view of making it his permanent home.
We learn that Mr.. Winchell, at Supe-
rior, in Usage county, is getting new and
excellent mill in operation on the town site.
This is said to be one of the best mills in
he interior, and will be convenience to that
Record.
On Friday evening last G. NJ. Beabe,
ESQ.,, Secretary of Kansas. vice H. S. Walsh,
arrived in town, and Immediately took pos
session of the Secretary's Office, Mr.. Walsh
paving giving given up the Office and left
or the Federal Capital the Thursday pre-
Democrat.
The most horrible deaths we have been
,alled upon to chronicle, occurred at Riley
City on Monday night last. Henry Mar
hall and - Terrell were burned to death
n their dwelling at the above named place
IN the night of the 25th. The coroner's
inquest will elicit the facts in few days,
When we will publish the result in full
We will not anticipate the facts.-.Junction
Salesman.
"A series of refreshing showers visited
Manhattan and the region round about on
Thursday night and Friday morning. vastly
'ene6ting the crops, and temporarily redu-
ing the atmospheric temperature, which
OF the past few days has been somewhat
rdent. On Monday last the mercury indi-
ated 106 degrees above zero.-Erprsss.
"A gentleman from Lawrence yesterday
Informed US that Gov. Robinson had re-
eived a dispatch from Mr.. Stevens, at
saying that the Delaware treaty :
ad been ratified, by which the Leaven-
Forth, Pawnee and Western Railroad Com I
amy had secured ali the land now reserved
$ the Indians. By the sale of the lands
ecured by this treaty, the Company will be
BILE to commence work this summer upon
he road, and complete it as far as the Kan /.
as valley in less than year.--LeavensOort
Times.