The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-06-14
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liam proclaiming Prince Frederick
William Regent of the German En-
pire..-The Porte accepted an in
yitation to attend the Congress
The Russians have massed q, 900
men and I25 guns at Tchorlu,
which is q central position as re-
CARDS Constantinople, Adrianople
and GaIlipoIi.-At Washington
the House struck out the enacting
clause of Woods tariff bill by a par
ty vote of I34 to 120.-Msi. VIM.
Mcdonald, chief clerk of the Sem
ate for the last II years, died
Republicans of Indiana nominated
State officers. The convention de-
nounced the Potter resolution, and
recognized in the personal integri-
ty and general course of Hayes ad
ministration the guarantee that he
will conduct the government so as
to preserve the honor and promote
the happiness of the whole country
National party conventions met
in Michigan, Maine and New York.
That of Maine was composed of
1877 delegates. They nominated a
State ticket.
JUNE 6.-Tsmmany Hall general
committee met, and while approx
ing the Potter investigation, Oppos-
ed any attack on the presidential
title as dangerous to our institu-
tions.-Gov. Prescott of N. II. in
augurated--Socialist excitement
continues In Germany. MODELLING
was net killed as reported. Letters
threatening the assassination of all
sovereigns, if MODELLING is harshly
treated, have been received by the
Berlin criminal court.-At Wash
ington the Senate refused to take
up the bill for the repeal of the re-
sumption act, thus closing the
financial legislation for the session.
House committee on public
lands reported bill providing for
the local taxation of railroad land
grants. House passed bill reduc-
ing tax on tobacco 10 16 cents
Senate took up the army appropri-
alton bill, passed an amendment in
ereasing the army to $4,000 men,
General Grant made his first visit
to the Paris exhibition.
JUNE IA terrible colliery ex-
plOsion and fire at Haydock, Eng
land, resulted in the death of 232
men. Others are walled up alive
in the mine. Only 10 were rescued.
A railroad accident occurred on the
Texas Central. Rev. Knowles Shaw
was killed, Is persons wounded
The Bannock Indians, who are on
the war path, have been Joined by
the Shoshones and other tribes here
tofore peaceful.-Gonzales elect
cd President of San Domingo for
one year.
JUNE 8-Lord Beaconsfield start
ed for Berlin to attend the Congress
-Bulgarisns in Roumelia report
ed to be perpetrating horrible atroc-
tiles on Mahommedans.-In the
q. S. Senate Mr.. Spencer introduced
a resolution providing fer the ap-
pointment Of eight Senators to in
vestigate the presidential election
frauds.-Ac com. was appointed to
investigate Senator Matthew'S con-
nection with election frauds
Messrs Allison, Ingalls,, Hoar, Da-
Wis of ILL.,, Whyte, and Jones of Flor
ids.--Army appropriation bill,
and the military academy bill pass
the Senate. Bill passed appropriat-
ing $5,500,000 for the payment OF
the fisheries commission award
General deficiency bill passed the
Inconsistencies Exchange burn
ed at st. Louis.
JUNE Cuban dispatches an
nounce that the war is at an end
An official telegram dated June 18th
reports the surrender of the last Of
the insprgents.-l9. villages re.
ported burned in Bulgaria. Russian
army making retrograde move.
ments in the vicinity of CONSTANT.
nople.-Empress of Russia is seri'
ously i'll of fever and inflammation o.
the pleura.-A conflict between
the Orangemen and Catholics tool
place at Montreal. Several persons
wounded.-Str Strong CommunistiC
meetings held IN Chicago, Philadel.
phia, and other Pieces INDIAN
gathered in strong force at Juni
per, Montana. A fight took place
at South Mountain between ont
hundred Indians and party of sew
enteen whites. One white man
killed.--Southern Methodist Gen
eral Conference elected Rev. DIR
Summers as book editor, and Rev
A. P. Fitzgerald editor of tn
Nashville Advocate.--Presiden
Hayes nominated General Fremon
as governor of Arizona, vice jobs
P. Hoyt, appointed governor o
Idaho.
JUNE To- Indian depreciation
reported in Texas.-Bill provid
ing q permanent form of govern
ment for the District of Columbi
was sent to the President.-Th
Senate considered the River an,
Harbor Appropriation bill.-Th
House discussed appropriations 70
public buildings.-The Spanisl
!, government has granted amnesty t
! all Cuban press offenders and or
, dered the liberation of imprisone,
Creoles.-Col. Don Manuel FreyJ
Peruvian minister at Washington
, died, aged 60.--Thomas WinanI
Baltimore millionaire and RUSSIA
, railroad contractor, died at his resi-
dence the evening of the oh.
Heavy Storm reported in Georges
! John A. MacGahan, eastern
e correspondent of the Vienn
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