The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-26

ment of the Grand Army of the Re-
public is in session on the battle
field of Gettysburg.
JTLY 2l.-Democratic meetings
favoring Tyrol annexation were
held at Rome.-A cyclone occur
red at Albany, N. Y. The loss is
estimated at $lO0,O0O.-Jas. Cor
don Bennett has made another prop
osition to the navy department con-
corning an arctic exploring expedi-
ton.
july 22.-Cuba is TO be repre-
sented in the Cortes by 40 Deputies
and 10 Senators.-The Queen has
conferred the order of the garter on
Lord Observation-Disclosures is to
be divided into five districts.
Measures to promote agriculture
ture and commerce are promised by
the Queen.--The Russian forces
are. abandoning Belgrade.-The
Ohio soldiers and sailors reunion
took place at Newark, Ohio.
President Hayes, Gen. Sherman,
Gov. Bishop and other distinguish
ed visitors were present. General
Keller delivered eulogy to Gen.
Mcpherson, the day being the ami
verssry of his death.-A boiler
explosion at Belleville, ILL.,, killed
four men.-$38,OOO worth of prop
erty was destroyed by fire at Def
ance, Ohio.-John D. Tappan, for
80 years treasurer of the Boston
Betting Co., has resigned. Through
private speculation he has lost for
the company about 100000, but
has turned over to them all his
property.
july 23.-Agitation for the an
nexstion of Trieste and Trenino is
active in all the italian cities. The
government denies all responsibilil
ty for the agitation.-The Duke
of Connaught, third son of Queen
Victoria is betrothed to the Prin-
cess Maria Louise of Prussia, daugh-
ter of Frederick Charles.-Presi-
dent Mcmahon has signed and rati-
fed the treaty of Berlin.--The
Porte has received numerous petit
tons from Bosnia asking protec-
ton from Austrian occupation, and
demands that it retain the civil ad-
ministration of the province. The
Austrians have crossed the Save
General Escobedo of the Mexican
insurgents has been captured by
Diaz's troops.--Secretary Shurz
delivered an important decision rel
alive to Pacific railroad land grants.
II provides that all lands granted
which are not disposed of within
three years after the completion oil
the road, shall be subject to settle
ment and presumption like other
| government lands.-The Ohio
National Greenback party held its
convention at Columbus 400 dele
gates. It's nominees are, Secretary
of State, Andrew" Fry; Judge Su.
preme court, Chiffon A. White
Member board of public works, J.
r. Farlis.-The New York Ma
tionals are in session at Syracuse
Tho New Orleans Potter com
mittee will probably close its labor
to-day. The other committee be-
gan its sessions at Atlantic City, N.
1.-The commission on army re.
organization met at White Sulphur
Springs, W. Va. Its sessions will
be secret.-Great excitement was
felt at East st. Louis on account oil
an attempt of Mayer Bowman to
prevent the laying of track on the
Illinois and st. Louis r. r. A moi
tore up the track, and some shoot.
ing was done.--The Texas Demo.
cratic convention which has been
in session since the 18th, nominated
Chief Justice o. W. Roberts fol
Governor. About l,500 delegates
were present.-Minnie Warren
the well known dwarf, died in child
birth, at Fall River, Mass.-The
New York Betting Company has
suspended in consequence of the
failure of the Boston company
Sam Bass, the noted train robbel
died in Texas.