The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-09-06
A Observation-Disclosures

A Observation-Disclosures was
yesterday morning astounded at
certain developments concerning
q. 5. Davenport, late proprietor of
the Reno House. This world is
full of changes and deceptions.
Until yesterday morning he was re-
garded as an honorable and respect
able man. Now, every one holds
him rs detestable swindler. Mr..
Davenport came here in May last
and erected the Reno House. Last
week he sold out to Mr.. Chambers
of Missouri, representing to him
that the premises were free from all
encumbrance. Mr.. Chambers, sup
posing he was dealing with an hon
est man, paid him the money down,
which in amount was between three
and four thousand dollars, where
upon Davenport sent off his house
hold goods and baggage. His wife,
a beautiful and accomplished wo-
man, also left. Davenport himself
remained until yesterday morning,
when he suddenly disappeared.
Suspicion had begun to be enter
tanned that he was a grand rascal
and hardly was it known he had
vamoosed before it cam0 to light
that w. G. Edwards, lumber dealer,
had lien on the hotel for 5000, and
G. G. Hutchinson on the lot for
500, and besides that he owed con-
siderable amounts to his clerks, his
cooks, house girls, to Mr.. Blake,
proprietor of the City meat market,
to Mr.. Clute, of the furniture bust
ness, and many other persons.
Quite considerable excitement
was caused. 1t was found that
Davenport, instead of taking the
train, went off over the prairie
towards the "Sand Hills" Parties
Immediately went in pursuit, while
kilograms for his arrest were sent
to Newton, Topeka, Salina, and
other points. So hot and determin-
ed is the pursuit that it is thought
he will be overhauled. If he is the
law will most rigldly be applied to
him.-Hutchinson News.
A dispute arose between two
herders on Cowskin, on Saturday,
and a fight ensued. One of them
seized gun and shot the other,
killing him instantly. The murder
er gave himself up to the authori-
ties, but as no one appeared against
him he was allowed to go Free
wichita Eagle.
A letter from Cedar Point, Chase
county, informs us that Grant and
Wilson are all right up there. A
few sore heads have Joined the molly
crew, but enough loyal Democrats
have Joined the Republicans to
make up the loss.
Crops are generally good.
The bonds for the railroad from
this place down the Walnut valley
carried in every township. Hurrah
for "Bobtail!"
And now Eldorado begins to talk
of the point for the location of the
"depot on it."
Fifty-eight car loads of cattle
were shipped from Wichita on
Monday last, and sixty on yester-
day, two of the largest shipments
made this year. Next week we
shall give the entire shipments of
the month. The ruling prices are a
shade higher than on last weeks
quotations, both for stock and cattle
beeves. One picked lot of large
beeves went off at $27 per head.
The average price of beeves is from
$lS to so per head.-Eagle.
J. B. Slough is again keeping the
Chelsea hotel.
It is stated that the government
is sending to Fort Sill 200 boxes of
tomahawks for presents to the In
dams.
Horner shipped from his extern
sive carries at Florence, during the
past month, oyer 300 cars of choice
building stone. A large per cent.
came to Wichita.-Eael lie.
The Eldorado Times says there
are thirty-two subscribers to Gree
ley's Tribune at that Office, OF
which % are for Grant and Wilson,
two are doubtful, and eight are for
Greeley. Three to one. What a
terrible influence that "old Tribune
is exerting.
Some of the best land in this
county can be found in the northern
portion in the townships of Syca-
more and Chelsea. When the rail-
road is built this country will be
settled up and improved.-Eldora-
do Times.