The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-10-25
NEWS SnnnARY.

NEWS SUMMARY.
Der. 18-The deficit of the bank of Glas-
cow amounts to thirty million dollars.
A number of other serious commercial |
failures is the consequence. There are |
strong indications of conflict in the |
Turkish provinces. The christians In |
East Romelia and Bulgaria are being
rapidly formed into a vast army under |
Russian control. The Turks are arming
the Musselmans in the Rhodope Hills. |
=. Two members of the Italian cabinet |
have resigned in consequence of the Pre- |
mier's radical views. Yellow fever re-
ported abating on account Of frost, |
though the Peabody association still is |
sues 60,OOO rations daily at New Orleans. |
=. There is a panic among negroes at
Cairo, H., on account of fever.
Der. 19.-Emperor William has sent
contribution of about 800 to yellow
fever sufferers. A boiler explosion at
cLeansboro, ILL.,, killed four persons
-. An old scout reports that $50
Cheyennes were killed in the encounters
with troops and that the soldiers intend
TO propose peaceful settlement at Fort
Keogh. Lord Lorne has taken charge
of the Canadian government, and a new
ministry has been appointed. .Alexan-
der Bell s. Son, London, a heavy firm in
Spanish and West India trade, have
failed. j.. Preparations are being made
at Odessa to try $40 Russian nihilists.
-. The GermansR eichstag adopted the
socialist bill, by vote of 22O against
149. .Tammany has nominated Angus
tus Schell for mayor of New York. -.
Ten of wedding party in Aselia, Ind,
were poisoned by strychnine placed in
the food by the brides rejected sutton.
=. Fever is rapidly decreasing in the
infected districts of the south. :. Frost
is reported in many places.
Der. 20.-The managers and directors
of the city of Glasgow bank have all
been arrested and imprisoned. Only
four deaths were reported at Memphis,
of yellow fever and a corresponding de-
crease in other places, on account of the
heavy frosts. 1t is feared that the ship
Florence, Captain Tyson, on its return
from its arctic voyage, has been lost.
General Gibbon, q. s. army, has prefer
red charges against General John Pope
for his conduct in the Fitz John Porter
case. .Servians are making prepare
tons in view of possible hostile move
ment by the Albanians, to concentrate
10000 men at any point on their frontier
on six hours notice. -. "A dyke on the
Damiette branch of the Nile has burst,
and 10000 men are engaged in building
a new one. "A telegram from Agram
states that armed insurgents are reas-
sembling in the mountains of Turkish
Croatia, and fresh rising is expected.
-. The Sultan, in contradicting certain
rumors, has declared to Layard, the Brit
ish Ambassador, that he would never
conclude an alliance with Russia. A
disastrous railway collision occurred
at Pontypridd, near London. Twelve
persons are reported killed, and forty Sc
riously wounded.
Der. 21.-Rear Admiral Paulding of
the navy is dead. Mr.. Havemeyer has
issued card denying all knowledge of
the Tilden cypher dispatches. Right
Rev. s. 81. Rosecrans, Bishop of Colum-
bus, O., died at that city of hemorrhage
Montreal Orangemen have commenced
action for damages against the mayor
for false arrest on July 10. Two more
deaths from yellow fever at Gallipolis,
Ohio. The return of refugees to Hol-
lY Springs has caused renewal of the
pestilence. =. Negotiations are pending
between England, France and Austria
to secure common treatment of all Euro
peanquestions. The Ameer of Afghanis-
tan is endeavoring to effect compro-
mise in the difficulty with England. i. J..
The distribution of Paris exposition
prizes took place, and the decoration of
the Legion of Honor was conferred upon
a number of Americans by President
Mcmahon. The German Federal
council has given its assent to the social
list bill.
OcT. 22-But few new cases of yellow
fever are reported south. Doctors and
nurses are returning home. -. .Dodd,
Brown s. Co., one of the largest dry
goods houses of st. Louis, have suspend
ed. Liabilities at least $780, 900. F..
Immense prairie fires, causing much de-
struction of life and property, are re-
ported in northeast Nebraska. "A Con-
stantinople dispatch says the bulk of the
Russians in Bulgaria are moving south
ward. They still hold Adrianople and
other points, and will do SO until the
signing of the definative treaty. ;. .Bes-
arabia was surrendered to Russia last
Monday. :. 1t is thought that British
advance into Afghanistan will be impos-
sible fer some time, as fever is rapidly
increasing among troops encamped on
the frontier