The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25


striking Baker over the head with IA bill
let of wood Her brother, A. NJ Single
ton, shot at Baker three times, one ball
making slight wound in his side, when
the latter shot Singleton through the
neck with navy revolver, killing him
instantly. The coroner's jury this after
noon rendered verdict of iusti fable
homicide.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-Considera-
ton was resumed of the army appropria-
bill. Senator Bayard defended the in
corporation of general legislation in ap
preparation bills, there being nothing
unusual IN it, hence the cry of revolu-
ton was unsubstantiated and foolish,
and the people would condemn it. Bay
ard proceeded to read a circumstantiaI
account of the large presence of troops
in New York in the fall of 1879. to be
present at the polls to prevent disorder
Blaine wished to ask a question. II
was why the senator did not select a
precedent found in 1857, when president
Buchanan called out the marines to at
tend at the Washington municipal cleo
ton, and when seven were shot down by
them, the scene being within one mile
of the senate chamber. In the house
five hundred bills were introduced. The
evening was devoted to discussing legis-
idtlNe appropriation Dill.
WASHINGTON, APRIL FLA decision
was rendered to-day in the United States
Supreme Court in the cases al the Den
yer & Rio Grande railroad company Il
gainst the Cannon City Il San Juan rail
way, involving conflicting claims of the
two corporations for the use and occu-
pancy of the grand cannon of the Arkan-
sas for railroad purposes. The decree
of the circuit court Is reversed. with Il
decision to set aside not only the order
gaanting an injunction against the Den
yer Il Rio Grande railway company but
the order diSSolving the Injunction gran
ted i'll its favor, and diSmissing its bill.
By proper orders entered in each suit,
the court below will recognize the prior
right of that company to grand cannon
for the purpose of constructing its road
therein, and will enjoin the Cannon CITY
" San Juan from interfering in such
use, occupancy and construction. JUS
tice Harlan delivered the opinion, chief
justice Waite dissenting.
lIhe associated press agent at Washing
ton does not understand the decision as
does the attorney of the Atchison, Tope-
ka Il Santa Fe Railroad lie telegraphs
to the officers of that road: THE case
decided on its merits, and holds that the
act of 1860 governs. Although ID. & G
railway had prior right of way, yet both
roads are to occupy the cannon Jointly,
the rules TO govern the embellishments 10
be fixed by the circuit court upon princi-
pies of equity and public policy Prac-
| tically, the dicision is everything VIC
| want. We hold possession, and Denver
81 Rio Grande may occupy jointly
The officers of the Santa Fe, we under
stand, are fully satisfied with the decis.
lOn.- Ed. Commonwealth.
Special Dispatch to the Commonwealth
GREAT BEND, KS, April ga heavy
rain from the southeast began this morn
ing, continued all day, and is still rain
ing. The ground is covered with water.
The rain was general throughout this
portion of the state Wheat in Rush and
Ness counties west of here is reported in
an excellent condition.
The following order was issued this
forenoon:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, April %
The president on making public an
nouncement ofthe death of Major Gen
eral John A. Dix, which occurred last
night in New York, desires to commend
to the attention of the people of the coun
try the great public services, through
the long, eventful life of this most emf
nent of patriots, in regard to his military
services, both in his early youth and at an
advanced age. Appropriate honOrs will
be paid to his memory, under the direc,
ton of the war department, and of the
navy department, of which he was al
an important period the head; it is rec.
commended to his fellow citizens to partic
| ipate in general token of respect to his
worth as a private citizen, and to his
eminent services as n Senator of the Uni
IL. L IL
ernOr of the State of New York.
(Signed) RUTHERFORD b. HAYES.
LONDON, April 22-Intelligence has
just reached this city from South Africa
that Ekowe was relieved the 4th inst,
after severe fighting. Advices from Cape
Town, April 9th, via st. Vincint, says
Lord ChelmsfOrd's camp at GingletOra,
| on the road to EkuOe, was attacked at
daybreak April Sd, by 1000 Zulus, who
made frequent and desperate attempts
on all sides, but were repulsed and pur-
sued with great loss. -Four hundred and
seventy-one Zuius were found dead
| around the trenches. The final attack
| was led by DobecIemOmZI, who COM
| manded at Isanndula. Lieut.. johnson,
of the ninety-ninth regiment, and four
privates were killed; Col. NOrthay, of
the sixteenth regiment, surgeon and fit
teen men, were severely wounded. Col.
| CrealOck, Major Barron and ten men were
| wounded on the 4th inst. Lord Chelms-
| ford, with the ninety first, siXtieth and
| fifty-seventh regiments, and body OF
marines, left the camp and retired to
EkOwe during the night. Col. Pearson
and his garrison have reached Musir-
| dussi and will arrive ut Zugela April
| 9TH. During the investment, twenty
eight men died, and 21S were put on the
| sick list. Ekowe has been lately cvacu-
atcd. This evacuation is understood in
London To be Col. Pearson's garrison.
LONDON, April ga Cape Town dis
patch, of April Sth, says that in the fight
between Col. Woods command and the
Zulus, on the 2Sth of March, the retreat
of the Zulus was cut off, and a hand to
hand fight ensued. Col. Weatherby, his
son, Captains Barton, Rarron, VanSteilk-
rOker, and seventy men were killed, and
| on the 29th Lieut.. Nicholson and Bright
were killed. Major HOckett was severe
ly wounded. and Lieut.. Smith and Cap
tains Gardiner, Cox and Pearce were
wounded. The total losses of the Brit
| ish in both engagements is estimated at
220 killed and wounded. The Zulus lost
$500 men. 1t is rumOred at Pretoria
and Natal the Doors intends investigat-
| ing PreOria, and threaten to detaln Sir
Bartle Frere as hostage, unless their
demands are complied with. 1t is
rumored also that Sir Bartle Frere is re-
turning to Natal. Intelligence from
Cape Town this morning states that Col.
| Woods column had been attacked by
Zulus, and lost four hundred men. The
Zulus lost heavily.
London, 2 80 YIN. April 22.-Donald,
Currier & Co, proprietors of the Cape of
Good Hope and Natal line of steamers,
received telegram dated Cape St. Vim
cent, April god, which says that Col.
| Woods column had been attacked near
Luneberg by large number of Zulus.
The enemy were repulsed with great loss
The British lost seven officers and four
hundred men. The troops fought gal
lantly, but appear TO have been taken
by surprise.
New York, April 22.-August Bel
mont was, it is thought, fatally injured
to-day by being thrown from his carriage
Jas he was leaving Central Park, a heavy
road wagon having come in collision
with him.
st. Louis, April Ex-Governor Phelps
sent message to the lower house of the
legislature today, in which he says that
settlement should be speedily made be
tween state treasurer Gates and the state,
and that suit should be cmmeUced upon
his bond, although he (the Governor) evi-
IDENTIFY does not think the prospect of re
| tho lost n1nnaxy varv n