The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-23
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necessary. They have only i've humid
red guns, mainly q Founders. French
which command batteries,
can destroy them the moment they open
fire.
Paris has two months suppiy of food.
a correspondent writes from Ven
dome, neither of the French armies
commanded by Chausey and Bourbak:,
number less than one hundred thousand
men. and they can draw achievements
from other parts OF France, of nearly
double that number.
BERLIN, Dec. IS.-Two prominent
members of the north German paflia-
ment, for anii-war acts have been ar
rested on charge of high treason, by
order of Count Won Bismarck.
VIENNA, Dec. 1S.-A conference, re-
speeding the mediation, was held by the
representatives of neutral power at the
Foreign Office Tuesday last. Basis pro-
posed is as follows: Neutrals TO &C
Quiesce in annexation to Luxembourg,
and to acknowledge William as Emper-
or of Germany, and France to pay
1,200,000O00 francs, to raze two frontier
fortresses, to cede district Alsace to
Germany, and acknowledge the German
Emperor. Count Marbourg said that
France would rather pay more money
then to cede a mile of territory
DUBLIN, Dec. 1S.-The Irish times an
nounces ON the authority of a letter
from Gladstone, that the immediate re-
lease of the Fenians now in prison in
Great Britain, is decided upon.
LONDON, Dec. l9.-The Post UNDER
stands that Parliament meets on the 7th
of February, when the Army and Navy
estimates will be instantly submitted.
LONDON, Dec. 1S.-Jules Favre has es-
capped from Paris and started on diplo-
matte mission to Vienna, st. Petersburg
and London.
New YORK, Dec. 19.-Santa Anna
fourth President of the Mexican Repub-
lie, has published an energetic protest
against being included in the late gen.
eral Amnesty issued by President Juar-
ez, for all political offenders. He makes
a savage attack upon Juarez, says he de-
spises his pardon and emphatically de-
clines to accept it.
New YORK, Dec. 20.-The Tribune's
Washington special telegraphs, the Mis-
souri, politicians here are greatly inter-
ested in the Senatorial contest now in
progress in that State, for successor to
Drake.
The triumph of Democrats and cleo
ton of Francis p. Blair, Jr, is regarded
as certain by Drake who received news
this morning confirming him in his
opinion. He says Blair can now count
within two of the number of votes nee
| essary to elect him.
If a Republican is elected, it is con-
ceded that Representative Benjamin
will be the man.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20-Notorious Kit
Burns, fourth ward rat batter, whose
real name was VIM. Keyborn, died in
his Water street dance house last night.
His agony and contortions during the
last few hours of his existence were
| fearful.
UTICA, n. V, Dec. i9.-An embank-
ment in deep cut on the Syracuse and
| Chenango Valley II. r., between Leba-
non Hollow and Earlville, caved IN early
this a. ~. Fifteen or twenty men were
| buried in the ruins, nine of whom have
been recovered, three dead and two IA
| tally injured. The work of exhumation
was delayed by night.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 2O.-Gener-
al Schenck having stated to some of his
| associates in Congress that he would
not take his seat in the House aftel
| Thursday next. 1t is believed his de-
| parture for England will not be long
delayed. He is now busy at the State
| Department making himself familiar
| with past history, Alabama claims and
other matters of interests between the
| two Governments. His name will be
sent to the Senate day or tomorrow
and he will be promptly confirmed
| when he will tender his resignation as
Member of the House.
|
expecting publicity to be given within
a few days to certain matters in which
the White House John w. Forney and
Mr.. Sumner are concerned the latter in
| directly. The exact characte of the an
| ticipated developments cannot bNascer-
| tanned, but Gentlemen who are on the
most intimate terms with the admins
tration to assert that they will be such
as Will command universal attention
and further than that they are in the
| highest degree discreditable to some Of
the persons involved.
In the Senate, Mr.. Nye introduced
| bills to enable the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad Company to mortgage theil
road, and for other purposes, and aDoth-
er to enable the people of Colorado to
frame Constitution and State Govern.
ment, for admission into the Union.
Ex-senator Drake took oath of office
and entered upon his duties as Chief
Justice of the Court of Claims thi:
morning.
a special says, investigations in en-.
| gineers department at Fortress Monroe
brought to light extensive frauds and
defalcations, which would have been
disclosed months ago had it not been
that the detaulters brOther-in-law is 8
prominent General.
The defaulters are to be treated with
| great severity. 1t is stated that the
| chief defaulter abSconded and is now
safe out of the Country.
Rumors are also afloat of irregulari-
ties in the Commissary Department al
this point.
The House Judiciary reconsidered
| their previous action to report the bill
repeating law for the meeting of the
Add Congress on March 4th.
RALEIGH, n. c. Dec. 19.-The House
to-day submitted articles of impeach-
ment against Gov. Holden which were
sent to the Senate. The court impeach-
ment will organize as soon as the Chief
Justice is notified and arrives in the
city.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. ia furious snow
| storm set IN just before day light and
continued until about p. m, nearly q
foot of snow fell. The temperature
was mild during the day, but tonight
the murcury is below freezing.
Hon. d. T. Jewett of this city was
appointed Z. S. Senator by Gov. Nc
Clurg to-day, to fill the vacancy occas-
stoned by the resignation of G. d.
! Drake. He received his credentials this
p. m, and left for Washington at
o'clock, p. m.
CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 19.-The Gas
Holder of the Cincinnati Gas Works
exploded at 5 o'clock this evening, with
100000 cubic feet of gas. The cOncus-
sion was felt miles away. Persons
within a few squares first noticed low
rumbling sounds, with an oppressive
condition of the atmosphere, like that
attending an earthquake. Suddenly
| flames shot upward, Illuminating the
heavens with red and white light, and
revealing clearly the outlines of the sur
rounding hills. Eight immense iron
columns that supported the holder were
thrown out and mainly broken to frag-
ments. The holder was erected over a
year ago, in the place occupied by one
that exploded in January 1869. 1t was
made of number twelve gauge iron, and
regarded as one of the best in the Unit