The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-23


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CARLsRUHE, Dec. 17.-Baden Cham
bers has ratified the federal treaty
looking to the annexation of the state
to the North German confederation.
LONDON, Dec. ia dispatch from
Versailles to-day gives new explana-
ton of the delay in opening the bonn
bardment of Paris by the Prussians.
There is lack of ammunition in the
German army, and the woods are SO
wet and heavy that none can be brough
forward at present. The same cause has
prevented a movement of the heavy
siege guns. 1t is probable that fire will
not be opened for a fortnight yet.
BERLIN, Dec. 17.-Russia, in reply to
the Prussian note in regard TO Luxem-
bourg, says the King of Holland must
disprove the charges brought against
the Duchy or give quarters that the OBJ
legations of neutrality shall not be
violated again. If, however, the charges
alleged are proved, Prussia is justified
in annexing the territory.
Catholics in Covington, Ky, protested
against the invasion of the Papal Do
minion by the King of Italy. The
Catholics of Evansville, Ind, did the
same thing and took steps to organize a
Peter Pence Society, for the benefit of
the Pope.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Deputy Mar
shall Phillips to-day arrested II. r. But
Ter, Representative from Tennessee, on
bench warrant. Butler expressed sur
prise, and showed the deputy power of
attorney for collecting certain pension
monies. Brought before Judge Carter.
Butler was required to give security in
the sum ofS4 900 for appearance at court.
Representative Stokes, Buffers col
league, gave the required security.
TROY, Dec. 17.-Franklin Kettle and
hiswife, two of the oldest and most re-
spectacle residents of Stephenuown, in
this county, were murdered Thursday
night by their son who is blind. The
father and son had some dispute about
the will, which eliminated in the MUIR
der. The murderer has been arrested
and is now in jail in this city.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1.-THE entire
stock of the American Steamship Com
pany has been subscribed for and dou-
BILE the amount required was offered.
Offers have also been made for bonds to
be issued, secured by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company.
The commercial list to-day SAYS the
suspension of fourteen firms, Manufac-
turers, Commission House and Jobbers,
in the shoe trade, during the past two
weeks, has caused not only excitement,
but alarm, for credit and the future
course of business.
DETROIT, Dec. l6.-Last night the q.
S. authorities seized 200 new breech
leaders and eight cases of Fenian uni
forms, secreted in the house of James
HOLMAN. They are supposed to have
been sent here for use prior to last
springs Fenian fiasco. HOLMAN, the
treasurer of the Detroit Fenians, is I'M
der arrest.
President Grant expresses disappoint-
ment that MOTton's resolution for send
ing Commissioner to San Domingo to
ascertain the political and financial con-
dition of the Island and views of the
people on annexation, will not pass
Congress before the holiday recess, as it
will prevent the Commissioner to go
and return in time for action during the
present session. If Morton's resolu-
ton passes Fred Douglas will be the
Commissioner.
amnesty question. An informal can
vass shows there are not more than
thirty Republicans who will vote for
General aFarnsworth's universal bill,
while Buffers bill stands just as little
chance of obtaining the required two
thirds vote.
1t looks now as if bill which only
excerpts from pardon the civil, military
and naval officers who left the United
States service to join the Confederacy,
would pass.
General Logan has gone home to look
after his Senatorial prospects. A tele-
0rro m nH hnTs hn mo
tions to defeat him have become formid-
able.
Senators Cameron and Scott are sup
porting Admiral Porter. General Cam
eron left for Georgia tonight, on per-
sonal business, and at his request no ac-
ton will take place on Porter's case till
his return.
The pressure to remove Post Master
General Comes, mainly from Pennsyl-
vania, and since the appointment of Gen
eral Pleasanton, as Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue, the pressure has become
stronger. What the result will be is
not now known. The rumors in regard
to Boutwell, and Alderman come main
ly from the Pacific Railroad Lobby,
which is now here in great force, and is
using every effort to create disaffection
with the Cabinet officers on account OF
the action which they have lately taken
with regard to the Government dealings
with these roads. The story about
Robson retiring has some foundation,
as that about Alderman. Both are can
didates for U. S. Senator, and of course
both will go out of the Cabinet if elected
LONDON, Dec. I9.-The bombardment
of Paris is liable to begin at any mo.
ment. The Prussian supplies and anu.
milton are already received. Late ad-
vices from the besieged capital declares
that the national guard are all in favor
of peace and will make a revolution il
| Trochu does not have some great sue.
cess by putting men into power who
advocate amnesty and election for ma
tional assembly.
A dispatch to the Times from Berlin
| dated the 18th SAYS that Paris is with.
out gas and that there are detachments
of troops outside the fertilization tC
stop deserters.
With the surrender of Montmedy 6t
cannon and 5000 prisoners fell into the
! hands of the besiegers and 236 German
prisoners were released. The people
| of Luxembourg vote unanimously in
favor of the independence of the Duchy
| LONDON, Dec. l9.-Dispatches from
Versailles announce that Count Bis
| HldfCh Has 1SSucu al OTueF directing Int
destruction of the national forests o.
France in districts surrounding Yer.
sailles and Paris, this order is regarded
as timely as it enables the peasants tC
procure fuel and assist in military oper.
ations.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 19.-Reported troub.
les in Paris are denied. That city i:
quiet and unitedly resolved to continue
| its resistance.
A very enthusiastic meeting was held
here yesterday in favor of carrying OF
the war until the Prussians are expelled
from France. An aid-de-camp of Gen
Trochu has escaped from Paris by bal
loon. He saw clearly the positions O
the besiegers.
The people of Brittany are all rush
ing to arms, and SO many troops are
going forward that the roads are OBJ
structed for ordinary travel.
The Berlin Post, in its editorial re
ports, state that neutral power will
probably suggest peace to Congress
which is about to assemble, q PROPOSE