The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29
TELEGRAPHIC.

New YORK, Nov 20.-Thomas Da-
Wis, No. S55 Third avenue was arrested
to-day on the charge of being connected
with the Stewart case. Thomas brother
died yesterday and he was making prep
/ arations for the funeral. Where Davis
was taken to is unknown. Captain Wal
ling had no information in regard to the
arrest. Inspector Murray, who is sup
posed to have hand in the arrest, had
not returned to police head quarters up
to late hour this afternoon. Superin-
tendent Walling said he knew of no
more arrests in the case. Captain Byrnes
said the arrest of Davis was not insti-
gated by him.
Whalen and Burnes were arraigned
this afternoon. Captain Byrnes made q
formal complaint against the men, and
the counsel for prisoners began to cross
/ examine Capt. Byrnes, Captain Byrnes
refused to give the name of the party or
parties who gave them the information
against the accused and counsel refused
10 proceed any further. Counsel then
formally moved to discharge the prison
ers. This was denied and the Judge held
them in 5000 to answer, Counsel said
they could not raise this amount, and ask
ed to have speedy trial.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 20.-Anoth-
er murder occurred here this afternoon,
the victim being William Love, well
| known real estate dealer, and the perpe-
TRAITOR Warren Tate, a sporting man of
this city. The tragedy occurred in the
upper corridor of the court house near
the door of Judge Holman's Court. A
suit has been in progress for two or three
days between Mr.. Tate and Milton Pou-
der, and Mr.. Love had been testifying to
the character of Tate, the attempt being
m oda ~ Sronooah hiG fosfiT1onru ftor
| leaving the stand Mr.. Love entered the
hall and at the door was met by Tate,
between whom there passed few words
in which the lie was given by Love to
Tate, when the latter drew his revolver
and shot twice, one shot taking effect in
the abdomen and the other in one of his
legs. Mr.. Love fell in his tracks An
immense throng quickly gathered in the
court house and the news spread from
mouth to mouth with lightning rapidity.
The doors of the two court rooms were
locked and the sheriffs officers, assisted
by the police, commenced the difficult
| task of clearing the halls. Tate was ar
rested and safely lodged in Jail. Love
fingered in great agony till 6 O'Clock
when he expired. This terrible tragedy
has thrown the city into q fresh spasm
of excitement, and mutterings of lynch
ing the whole batch of five murderers
now lying in the indianapolis Jail.
PTTTsBURG, Pa, Nov. ia decision
was rendered by the Supreme court this
morning in the case of the Common
4 wealth ex rel. Henry Wheeler, agent,
VS.. the Council of the city of Pittsburg.
The action was brought to compel the
council to pay the interest on bonds to the
amount of SIS, OO0, 900 which were issued
for street improvements in this city, and
the lower court decided that the bonds
were not city bonds and the city could
not be held liable for their payment
/ The Supreme court reversed the decision
of the lower court, and decides that all
bonds issued under the PENNSYLVANIA
avenue act were constitutionally issued
and that the city is bound to provide for
the payment of both interest and princi-
pal. The court also issued perempto-
~ mandamus on the city and council,
directing them to take immediate meas
ures to meet the interest now over due.
BERLIN, Nov. 20.-The government
reports deficit of 10000 marks, with
increasing interest on the public debt
and decreasing income, and continued
depression in trade. The Prussian rev
enue surplus has been more than absorb
ed to meet imperial expenditures.
| LONDON, Nov. 20.-Appalling distress
exists among the workmen in Sheffield
| OuJ vi nave
pawned all their furniture and clothing,
and are huddled in tenements, depend
ant on public charity. Labor riots are
feared at Clyde, where the ship builders
are on a strike against IL per cent. re.
duction of wages.
The English army in India is march
ing on Afghanistan, and war has practi
cally begun. The Ameer still hopes for
aid from Russia.
ROME, Nov. 20.-Passanante defies
the court and says he meant to kill King
Humburt, and is sorry he didn't. When
told the people would have killed him
but for the police, he replied that the
people were always fools. He denies be
ing Socialist or belonging to any so
ciety.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov 2O-The Ma
tiOnal Grange is in session here; %
states represented. The order is flour
ishing. The medical commission to in
vestigate the yellow fever is also in ses
sion here, and reports that yellow fever
is not of local origin, but infectious
That it travels by human intercourse
that perfect quarantine kept it away
from any place, that disinfectants dc
more harm than good; that drugs are
useless, except quinine in small doses as
a preventive.
BINeHAAfPToN, N. c., Nov 20.-Col
Walton Dwight recently insured his life
in various companies for $253, 900, pay.
ing s., 200 premiums. He has suddenly
died of gastric fever. The agents say he
could not have paid the premiums, and
that he committed suicide to leave his
family wealthy.
, ST. Paul. MIN, Nov. 2O-Otto Mont
gomery shot and severely wounded him.
self in the head yesterday. His son while
lrxyofal,irrx NTH, him sph Co. Aal
letting kerosene lamp fall on the bed,
setting fire to that and his own clothing.
The father was burned to a crisp, and
the son recovered and ran into the street,
where ne was "put OUT severely burned.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 20.-The nation
al commercial convention is to meet
here Dee. 2. All danger of yellow fever
is over and ships can sail with clear files
of health.
/ ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, Nov. 20.-The Ga
zette was sold at auction to-day for 49,.
200, to Chas. B. Wickingham, for eastern
parties. he will publish it as Demo
cratic paper.
| .CAALCUTT, Nov. 21.-War upon Afgh.
anistan has begun in earnest. The army
is marching up the Kuhrum valley, and
expect serious fighting at its upper end
beginning at Fort Alimusjid. The Ameer
treats all threats and appeals with con.
tempt, but will feel British power.
LONDON, Nov. 21.-U.- S. Minister
WEIGH to-day paid over the fishery dam
ages awards to Great Britain in q draft
for S., 10000
| PARIS, Nov. 21.-Gambetta called NJ
De Fourteen, in the assembly, liar, and
both parties fought duel to-day with
pistols at IA PAGES Neither was hurt.
| MONTREAL, Nov. 81. - The Marquis
of Ilrone, the new governor general OF
Canada, arrives at Halifax Saturday
where he will be received with royal
honors. Great preparations for his re
iceptiOn on grand scale are in progress
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 21-$14, 600. OOC
will be asked for the Navy. Il can now
muster 80 vessels in case Of war, includ
in Is monitors and two torpedo boats fol
coast defense.
1 SULLIVAN, IND, Nov 21-A terrible
coal mine gas explosion here to-day
! killed Is miners and two of the proprie
{ tors, and severely injured many others
NEW YORK, Nov, 21.-At Washing
ton, Delaware, colored man named
Jones, was murdered last night by two
men, cousins of girls who had hired
Jones TO kill their illegitimate children
All are now under arrest At Louisville
KY, mob hung George Williams fol-
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