The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-27
TEL.EGRAPHIC.
Governors Proclamation

Governors Proclamation
TOPEKA June 22-Gov. st. John yes
terday issued proclamation for the
of Trego County, and also
the commissions To the officers. us fol
lows: Commissioners ii. Fuson. II.
C.. Bryant and T. W. Miller. Clerk
George Pinkham.
Commissions were also isued to Joseph
Wetherby, of Great Bend, Barton County,
and JIG. Yohey, of Topeka, as Notaries
bubble.
BURLINGAME, June 21.-This county
was blessed with the best rain yesterday
we have had this season. Farmers are
jubilant. Wheat is partially harvested
and is up to the average. Corn is "boOm-
ing" Potatoes are safe.
A Back Door Call.
DENVER, June 21.-The jewelry store
of Hatch, Davidson & Co. was robbed of
800, 600 worth of diamonds. One man
in buggy called the attendants to the
sidewalk to give an order, while an ac-
slipped in at the back door.
Fire in Leadville
DENVER, June 21.-A ire at Leadville
totally destroyed the Coliseum Theatre
and two adjoining buildings. Loss,
$4,000; no insurance. James Brown,
from HOnesdale, Pa, persisted in the
flames, which are supposed to have Or
iginated IN his room.
KaIIOch Whitewashed
SAN Francisco. June 21-The Work
ingmen's municipal convention eXoner-
ated' Rev. 1. 8. Kalloch, the nominee of
the convention for Mayor, of charges of
immoral conduct during his Boston pas
tOrate, by a vote of 1O4 to l.
Terrible Boiler Explosion.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, June 21.-An explO-
sion occurred at 3 30 this morning at the
ore mines on the lands of Stephens &
Smayer, two miles from Evans, Pa A
boiler burst with terrific force, killing
five men outright, and seriously wound
ing five others.
READING, June 21.-When the explo-
sion took place to-day at East Texas, the
men were just going to work. The boil
er was torn into atoms, and pieces OF iron
and splinters of the boiler house were
blown in every direction. A. Etlinger,
from Emans, had his head completely
blown from his body, which was picked
up in gulch about thirty yards from
where the body was found. The neck
appeared as if the head had been pulled
from the body. He was an elderly man,
and leaves a family of grown up child
rem. James Smith, a German, was found
Il short distance from Etlinger He was
terribly mangled and dead. His face
was black with fire, sulphur and dirt.
Frank Fegelay, contractor and opera
tor, was instantly killed. His body was
trightfully torn and disfgured. Charles
s. Merrier, one of the head owners, was
also killed. He was near the boiler when
1T exploded His breast, head and arms
were frightfully torn. Merrier also
leaves family. Amos Derr was picked
up about fifty feet from the boiler house.
He was insensible, mangled and bleed
ing, and few minutes after one of the
men reached him, he died He was I'M
married. The bodies were gathered up
and placed side by side. Their appear
ance was shocking in the extreme. The
wounded men were also laid side by side,
groaning and dying. Their agony was
intense. Heck, the engineer, could not
speak, or give any account of the cOndi-
ton of the water in boiler. Two, named
YOst and HeOserick, were picked up
near the engine, badly hurt. They were
scalded and mangled by splinters. One
of them begged to be killed, to be relieved
of his terrible pain. The surroundings
presented shocking appearance, and
strong men tainted at the horrible sight
of the dead and dying. Four of the
wives and children of the victims of the
were heartrendlng.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, June 21.-Benia-
min Heck, the engineer, has died, max
ing the sixth victim. He left statement,
in which he AYERS that he notified the
contractor, Fiegely, three months ago,
that the boiler was unsafe.
NEW YORK, June 21.-A London dis
patch to the Times, at IL O'Clock, says
the great contest is finished and Weston
is being proclaimed, with shouts and
cheers, "the champion of the world
Weston completed his 55Oth mile at
precisely IL O'Clock, thereby winning
the belt, his bet and the championship
of the world. From 2 O'Clock this after
noon until 8, Weston accomplished the
astounding feat of walking five miles an
hour. During these six hours the ex-
citement was something wonderful, and
the plucky hero of the hour was greeted
with shouts and cheers as he boldly
plOdded along against time.
LONDON, June 21.-The condition of
English court will go into mourning
for the Prince Imperial until July I'd.
BERLIN, June 21.-The Emperor, EN-
press and Princess Victoria, wife of
Crown Prince Frederick William, have
telegraphed their coincidence to eX-Em-
press Eugene. 1t is stated that the
German court will go into mourning for
a short period.
PARIS, June 21-Prince Jerome
Napoleon arrived to-day. He has re-
celved numerous visitors.
WASHINGTON, June 21.-The presi-
dent has approved the legislative apprO-
priatiOn bill. 1t is stated this afternoon
that the president will veto the judicial
expenses appropriation bill, and that
the veto message will be sent to the
house on Monday next.
Another Veto.
The judicial and army appropriation
bill reached the executive mansion at
3 80 to-day. The president had Just left
in his carriage on a visit to the navy
yard. The judicial bill will not receive
the presidents approval.
NEW YORK, June 21-The steamship
Italy hence for Liverpool to-day ran INTO
the German ship BarbarOsa, which ar
rived from Havre on the 10Th install, and
was at anchor in the bay. sinking her
While the Italy was backing from the
wreck, she and the steamship Canada
from London came in collision. The
O0AR06 WAS OOlASC0 W 10 1lcE
dock, and the Italy proceeded to sea.
1t is reported that the Canada has four
feet of water in her hold.
How the News was Received.
PARIS, June 21.-The news of the death
of the Prince Imperial was not publish
ed in the morning papers, and it was late
in the afternoon before 1t was generally
known. 1t made great sensation; and
among the Bonapartists it created dis
may. Prince Victor, who by political
testament succeeds to the title, is now a
student at Lyce, Char1emagne. Even if
he is willing to agree 10 his fathers ex-
clusion, it is questionable whether the
deceased had power, on the BOnapartist
principle, to make such change. There
will also be difficulty on the part of
the leading Bonapartists to confer with
and guide the action of the young Prince
without the consent of his parents; new
eFtheless il is evident that the leaders in
tend TO maintain the party organization.
Last night at a full setting of the Bona
partist senator's and deputies, q resolution
was adopted declaring that though the
Prince Imperial is dead, his cause sur