The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-23
News Summary.

News Sum mary.
AUGUST 14,-It is stated that numbers |
OF the Russian troops in Bulgaria are de- |
serting and joining the BosnIans.-The |
inhabitants of SerajevO have given notice |
of their submission to Austrian oecupa- |
tion.--A bill for preventing the spread |
of socialism. has been presented to the |
German Federal Council. 1t prohibits |
associations. meetings and
pubIications.-The.I italian government
has warned Count Andrassy that excessive
police regulations against pro Italian de-
monstrations will rekindle agitation in
ItaIy.-NO special convention will be
concluded between Germany and the
Vatican.--rhe Hungarian government
has forbidden the export of arms and am
unition into SerV1a ana Montenegro.-l
There is an extraordinary increase in the
number of yellow fever cases at New
Orleans, Memphis and Greneda.-P resi-
dent Raymond Of Vassar College died at
Poughkeeosie, aged 81 years.--Col. VIM.
H. Roberts OF the New Orleans Times tes-
titled before the Potter committee
State Conventions of the National Party
were held in Connecticut, Colorado and
Nebraska.-Thet train bearing the Mon
treal Orangemen home from Ottawa, Can
ada was. fired into on the road, but no
one was injured.
AUGUST 10. A convention between
Austria and Turkey relative to Austrian
occupation of the Turkish provinces has
been signed.-The difficulties between
Turkey and England relative to reforms
in Asia Minor have been almost entirely
remoVed.-The Austrians were defeated
at Tuzla after a battle which lasted II
hours.-New cases Of yellow fever at
New Orleans 90. Deaths 1.-THE Ten
nessee Democratic State Convention met
at Nashville.-The Soldiers Reunion at
Mt. Vernon, Illinois, was largely attended
by veterans from different states.-John
A. Leete, OF New Orleans, was before the
Potter committee.
AUGUST TO- Hoedel who attempted
the assassination Of the German Emperor,
May IL, was beheaded at Berlin.-Gen-
eral Merentzon, Chief Of the Russian EN-
peror's private police. was shot by as
sassins at st. Petersburg.-TheE English
Parliament has been prorogued until
Nov. 2.-Thirty Turkish batallions in
Bosnia have joined the insurgents. -
Russia $4,000 men as an army of obser-
walton in Bessarabea until the result of
the change south of the Danube is known.
At the International Monetary Con-
ference Horton, secretary Of the Ameri-
can delegation, was admitted to q seat.
Mr.. Groesbeek explained the Bland bill.
"A revolution has broken out in san
Domingo.-A great fire has broken out
at the fair at Mini Norgorod; Russia
Ali of General Mackenzie's forces have
again crossed the Rio Grande, each man
provided with 40 rounds of ammunition
| and ten days rations.-A cloud-burst
at Austin, Nevada, flooded the business
part Of town doing damage to the amount
of 800, OOO.-There is general panic
in Memphis, pm account Of yellow fever.
"A fire destroyed the Pittsburg wagon
works. Loss $50, 900.
AUGUST 1.-THE Rhodope Information
al commission has returned to Constanti-
nople. The members give fearful accounts
OF the barbarities committed in Southern
Bulgaria since the arrival of the Russian
srmy.- Mr.. Groesbeck addressed the
Monetary Conference.-A war between
Chilli and Argentine Republic is immi-
nent. - Governor Mccormick, Commits
sioner General Of the United States to the
Paris exposition, gave q reception which
was largely attended by both French
and Americans.-The banks of Chilli
have suspended specie payment.-Quar-
antine regulations have been established
at Pittsburg.-Charles W. Angel, Sec
Rotary Of the Pullman Car Co., Chicago,
has absconded with $3.50 .OOO.--The In
dams are committing depredations near
Deadwood.
AUGUST Is. = Minister Layard has
| given instruction for the commencement
Of the withdrawal of the British troops.
I-Commissioners to Roamelia and Bull.
gsria from Constantinople have been ap-
pointed by Russia.--The Turkish troops
eVacuate Batoum within 8 fortnight
Engagements favorable 20 the Austrians
are reported in Bosnia.--lt is thought
that Turkey is privately encouraging re-
sistance to Austrian oeeupation.-YeI-
low fever: New cases at New Orleans 10,
deaths At. Vicksburg 4S cases. Two
cases were discovered on an incoming
train at st. Louis.-A communEstic riot
occurred at Hasburg, in Germany. One
riOter was killed and several wounded.
The Canada parliament has been dis
solved.--Kearney spoke at indianapolis
but had very small audiences.-Cases Of
"Dulldozlng' are reported in Phillips
county, Arkansas.
AUGUST 19.-Collam, Morton & Co.,
English merchants at Westminster have
failed. Liabilities $500, OOO.-An in
Intellectual attempt was made to assassin
nate Gen. TodiebOB at COnstantinople.-
The Indications In Austria are that an ex-
tensive war is imminent.-Report a.
to the famine In Cashmere, India, are very
glOomy.-The celebrated Count Won
Arnim has purchased an estate in Bohe-
mia, and intends to become an Austrian
subject.-A Vienna dispatch announces
that several Of the insurgent leaders in
the Turkish provinces have laid down
their arms.-Rustem Hasna, q Roman
Catholic, is to be Governor Of Eastern
ROumalia.- John E. Leete, . late wit
ness before the Potter committee, was ar
rested fer disorde1y conduet.-Fires
occurred at Petrolia. Pa, and Memphis,
Tenn.-The yellow fever plague ID
spreading at Memphis. Mobile, Pensaco-
la, Savannah and Shreveport are so far
exempt.-Charles r. Hane, cashier Of
the Exchange bank, Cleveland, Ohio,
committed suicide by taking poison.-An
Idaho merchants train valued at SIC, 900
belonging to COL Geo. L. Shupe Is said to
be beleaguered by the Indiaas.-The
international Financial Congress discuss
ed the question Of double monetary
standard.
AUGUST 20.-After . severe engagement
the AustriAns occupied Serajevo.-Gen-
eral Garfield was renominated for con-
gress by the republicans of his district.
"A convention Of railroad men IL in
session at Saratoga.-A heavy rain and
overflow did great damage at Muscatine,
lIoWa.-The New York investigating
committee examined Major E. A. Burke.
Election disturbances are reported In
Central Amerfeas---In New Orleans 1S6
new cases Of yellow fever are reported,
and so at Port Gibson. There are calls
for help at Memphis and Greneda.-The
Indians attacked SHELTON McCaleb and
party OF fourteen freiRhfers near salmon
City, Idaho. The Bannock Indians
stole the stage stock At Spring ain and
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