The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-16
NaWs Summary.


roops in Bulgaria are said to be sick
John w. Hall of Kent county
'or GoYernor.-New cases of Yellow fe-
yer reported at New OrIeans.3 30; deaths 5.
The Marquis Trevulzia, celebrated
Italian politician, is dead
AUGUST 7.-3, COO Monteuegrins have
joined the insurgents in Herzeg oVino
Turkish representative at vi
emma will probably be withdrawn.-
The Rhodope insurgents threaten to re-
sist to the last man the enforcement of
the decision of the Berlin Congress-
A Russian magaz'n exploded at Frates-
ii, Roumanis, killing number of per-
sons.-The Franco American confer
ence for the consideration CT 3 treaty of
commerce convened.-The Colorado
Republicans met at Denver. coils
ion of fast train and freight train on
Pittsburg, Cincinnati & st. Louis r. R.
took place near Mingo junction, Ohio.
Fifteen persons were killed and fifty
wounded. are fears of an at
tack by Indians at Yuma, Arizona
The body of q man, supposed to be John
Hall Whipple, son of the Episcopal Bish-
Cd of Minnesota, was taken from the riv-
er at louisville, KY. There was a pistol
ball hole in the right cheek Grasshop-
Ders are in Dakota in unusually large
number, moving east. -Rarus' time at
the Buffalo races was 2.l3N instead of
2:l3 as reported last week.
AUGUST SIT is announced that Prince
Louis Napoleon is to marry the daughter
of Christian VII, King of Denmark
Russian powder magazine explosion at
FratezI killed 55 persons and injured 81.
The cabmen of Paris are on a strike.
Returns from 1874 districts in Hunga-
ria show that ZIG supporters Of the minis
ry have been elected to Parliament.r--
The Russians have begun to occupy
Varna.-The Texas Greenback conVen-
ton met and nominated q state ticket
A paper mill near Northampton, Mass,
burned. Loss $112, 900. Insurance $780,
OOO.-17 cases of yellow fever are re-
ported at Port Eads.-The Republican
State Convention Of South Carolina met
in secret session. 1t was deemed mex
pedient to nominate State offieers.-A
band of 50 hostile Snake Indians have
surrendered at the Malheur agency, Ore
gon, and others will do SO soon.-
The Colorado Republicans adopted a
platform and nominated the following
ticket: Gov, F. W. PitkIn: Lieut.. Gov =,
Fl. G. w. Tabor; Congress, Jas. B. Bed
ford; Secretary of State, N. H. Meldrum; ;
Treasurer, N. $. Culver; Auditor, E. X.
Simpson; Atty. General, c. W. Wright;
Supt. of Schools, Jas. q. Chattuck; Re-
gent Of University, n. w. Hale.
Angus 9.-The German Reichstag is
to meet on the 14th inst The Swiss
National Council voted 81 100000 to COM
plete the st. Gothard tunnel-The rad
icals of Southwark, England, propose to
nominate Miss Helen Taylor for parlia-
ment to test the woman suffrage question.
The natives OF New Caledonia captur-
ed two of the military stations and muir
dered 125 Whites.-A st. Petersburg
dispatch reports the destruction Of a large
part of Ksrs by mine explosion and fire.
The city Of Mandelay, Burmah, is on
fire.-A bill allowing women to vote at
school meetings has passed the New
rauders express their intention to resist
United States troops.--The government
has obtained the custody of the imprisoR-
ed revenue officers in Souh CaoliDa. Chief
Justice W ate will preside at their trial.
The FrancO-American Commercial
Conference adopted the project for a COM
merciaI treaty involving reduction of
duties 80 to 80 per cent.-A terrible storm
passed over various parts Of New Eng
land. 20 persons were killed and 40
wounded at Wallingford, Conn.-Train
accidents occurred on the c. b. & Q. and
Ohio & Mississippi railroads.
AUGUST lot is said there are strong
reasons for believing that the English
government intends to gaia footing on
the main land OF Asia Minor.-A band
of Republican insurgents is organized in
the province of Estramadura, Spain
The International Monetary Conference
convened at Paris.-Total cases OF yell
low fever to date at New Orleans &c.,
The Exchange Banking House of Grim &
Co.. at indianapolis Indiana, was robbed
The Atlantic Oil Works in Brooklyn
and the junction Hotel at White River
vermont, were destroyed by tire.-At 8
political meeting near James Landing
Arkansas, one negro was killed and
several wounded.
AUGUST 1.-THE opponents to Austr1-
an occupation including Bosnians, Turk.
ish troops, Arnants and Albanians num-
Der over 1O0,O 900 men intrenched on thu
serajevo.-In 3 battle on the 9Th inst.
the Bosnians lost 500 killed and wounded
and TOO prisoners. declines tt
intervene to prevent the Austrian al
vance.-The Porte will grant large con
cessions to Crete.-HeavY rams have
caused floods through India doing
much damage riot occurred a
Odessa in Russia on account of sentenc
ing of NihilIst agitators. Four soldier
were wounded and two rioters killed
The German Turner's celebrated the cen
tennial Of their founders birthday by
large professions In st. Louis, Boston anC
other cIties.-A general strike is threat
ened In the Pennsylvania coal regions
also among the employees OF the Miiwau-
kee railroad.
AUGUST 12.-The Russians will eYacu
ate Adrianople within six months
The Cuban standing army has been in
creased to 1900 men.-The Russian
Mission has arrived st Cabul, AfghanIs
tan. with letters from the Czar.--SIz
cow boys had fight with eight Indian
on the Nueces river, Texas.-Distur
Dances have taken place at Montreal OIL
account Of the efforts OF the ''Younl
Britons," an Orange society, to march ii
procession through the streets.-SeV er
al sculI races are taking place at Barrie
Ontario. The Potter Investigating
committee resumed. its session at New
York.-ExtensIve fires occurred a
Three Rivers, Quebec, Troy, n. z, Chi
cago and San Frsncisco.-Beautif
meteoric displays are reported at OF
City and TItusvilie, Penn.-Large con
tributions are being given in New Eng
land to relieve the Wallingford tornadl
sufferers.
AUGUST 13.-The Porte has appointe,
Mehemet Ali Pasha as his commissions
to Bosnia with view to prevent furthe
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