The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-10-30

setting forth that the plalntln
specifies no time at which any act
or improper conduct on his part
is alleged to have occurred. Til
ton ayers that Mrs. Tilton and
Baecher confessed their guilt,
which Beecher positively denies,
ann characterizes the statement as
utterly false, and that Tilton con
templates reputation of the cyl
dence at the coming trial, and
therefore the defendant requires
to know what testimony he may
expect to refute. The court took
possession of the papers.
IRISH CATHOLIC CONVENTION.
Baltimore Nd, Oct. 24.-In the
convention of the Irish Catholic
benevolent society to-day, a reso-
luton was adopted that the child
rem of members of the State union
needed the protection of the gen
eral union be placed in the Catho-
lie protectorate of each diocese and
cared for as members ofthe union;
that it is not admissible now to
encourage Irish immigration to
this country; that holy school be
promoted; that lyceums be estab-
lished by each local society of the
union, and that the 9Th of Deem
Der be recognized as the national
holiday union. Mayor Kelly, of
Richmond, was unanimously elect
ed president, and an executive
committee on immigration were
appointed,
The convention adjourned to
meet at Rochester on the third
Monday in October, 1875.
INDIANS PUNISHED.
Chicago, Oct. 24.-Lieut. Gen.
Sheridan, who is now in the In
dian Territory, telegraps to Adjt.
Gen. Drum, OF his staff, from Fort
Sill, Oct. 10, as follows: Lieut.
Col. Buell. struck small camp oil
hostile Indians on the head-waters
of the South Fork of .Red river
near the Staked Plains, ON the 9th
of October, destroying it and kill.
ing one Indian, and then contin.
ued the pursuit of the Indians uE
the river, destroying a camp OF
fifteen lodges and one of seventy.
five lodges, and, finally, q camp Of
about four hundred lodges, driv.
ing the Indians still further west
on the edge of the Staked Plains,
where they turned north to the
head-waters of McClellan's creek
and North Fork. Col. Buell. is still
in pursuit.
"a large amount of Indian prop
erty was destroyed and q large
number of ponies abandoned by
the Indians. 4 small party came
in here last night to ask for terms
for Comanche chiefs and their peo-
pie. No terms will be given ex-
cept surrender of arms, persons
and property. Lieut.. Col. David
son moves out again with his col
umn on the morning of the 21st,
course due west. Forty days ra-
tions for men and animals have
been sent Col. Buell.
MORE ARRESTS.
Shreveport, La, Oct. 24.-No
additional arrests have been made
since morning; but ninety war
rants have been prepared at the
instance of GeHliat Merrill. It is
said these viii lle served Monday.
Shreveport, Ott. 24.-The fcl.
lowing gentlemen were arrested
this morning by the United States
marshal, charged with violation of
the enforcement act: George o.
Pike, banker; E. Jacobs, of the
firm of E. & b. Jacobs, the wealth
lest firm in the city; John j. Hor-
an, Of Koran 81 Looney, w. p.
Ford, Boissau d Ford; P. H. Lind
say, of Steers & Lindsay; j. NJ. c.
Williams. Other arrests are threat
ened.
FIRMS FAILING.
Boston Mass, Oct, 24.-The
following failures are reported in
this city: j. H. Lord, teas and
coffee; G. S. Barbour, trunks; S.
Bearse, Jr., hats and caps; C. C.
Measlery, furniture, and j. Belch-
er, boots and shoes.
REBELS TO TAKE BACK SEAT.
Washington, Oct. 24.-At a
non-formal sitting of the cabinet
held here to-day all the members
were present except Secretaries
Belknap and Del9no. Secretary
Bristow and Postmaster General
Jewell had a consultation with the
president concerning the federal
officers in Texas, and read to him
reports which are considered con-
fidential in relation to them made
by special agents.
The only postmasters to be
changed are those at Galveston
and Houston. The president has
already, through the postmaster
general, requested them to resign,
but they have as yet made no re-
spouse. The postmaster general
can see no good reason for other |
postoffice changes in Texas, though |
politicians are urging severlv re-
movals so that the vacancies may |
be supplied by persons whose chief
is their great ac-
tivity in politics. The postmas-
ter general desires to retain those |
postmasters against whom nc
charges can be sustained of moral |
or business unfitness. Secretary |
Bristow is convinced that change |
certain treasury officers in |
Texas ought to be made, and this
will be done at an early day. The |
business in some instances has
been loosely transacted, to the
great loss of the customs and in
ternal revenue.
Attorney General Williams also
presented matter concerning affairs
in the south, and other members
of the cabinet laid before the pres
lde1t subjects requiring his con-
sideration.
Secretary Bristow telegraphed
10 ex.Goy. Pease, of Texas, tender
ing him the Office of collector of
Galveston. The postmaster gen
sral has teIegraphed to Mr.. Sabens
1t Galveston, proffering him the
of postmaster at that
llace.