The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-07-18

the Great Western railroad depo
and the engine house were damaged
The crops in this vicinity suffered sc
verely, being leveled with the ground.
The Yellow Fever.
MEMPHIS Tenn, July 11.-There has
been no new developments to-day of new
cases, and a general feeling of confidence
is being experienced The panic of yes
terday has entirely subsidized. Every.
thingthi morning is quiet. The several
sick members of Judge Brais' family
are progressing favorably. No spread Of
the disease is anticipated. 1t is estima-
ted that fully 5000 departed fromthe city
yesterday. The night trains of the
Louisville & Memphis and Charleston
railroads, last night, were crowded to
suffocation. Both railroads sent double
trains, and then were unable to accommo
date many who were compelled to re.
main until to day.
The Little Rock railroad sends out
IFS last train at noon; the authorities of
that city having notified the railroad of
ficers that Il quarantine would be estab-
lished on all trains leaving Memphis
after that time. No new cases or deaths
TO report. Many who intended leaving
the city have concluded to remain and
await Developments. So far as can be
ascertained the following cities and
towns have quarantined against Men,
phis: New Orleans, Vicksburg, Little
Rock, Pine Bluff, Norfolk, Oxford and
Hot Springs. At mass meeting of the
citizens of Brownville, Tennessee, held
to-day, it was unanimously resolved not
to interfere with the running of trains on
the Louisville & Nashville railroad. In
response tOnumerous kilograms received
60 II "a.
phis, Mitchell, member OF the National
Board of Health, has sent the following ::
There has been but four cases in two
families, neither of whom reside within
one mile of any railway depot or river
landing. All precautions have been tax
en- to prevent its spreading. No danger
from passengers and baggage on trains
or boats leaving Memphis now. When
there is danger / will promptly inform
the public.
The Victorious Oarsman.
New YORK, July 1.-THE steamship
City of Chester, with Hanlon on board
has arrived.
Hon. VIM. Allen Dead.
CINCINNATI, July 11.-Hon. VIM. AL
len died suddenly at his home near Chill
licothe, Ohio, this morning.
Two Men Killed.
WHKEsBARRE, PA, July 11.-Augus-
tin Helker, engineer, and E. S. Knull,
fireman, were killed by misplaced
switch throwing the engine down an en-
bankment
The "Hempen Tie"
WARRENTON, Va, July 1.-Two ne
groes, John Williams, who murdered
Howard IIoltZelOm, railroad agent and
telegraph operator at Warrenton juno
m EQil11Tly nd infa
for killing an old negro named James
Adams, near Salem, in April, were hanged
today in the Jail yard in the presence of
about twenty-five persons, the new law
requiring all executions To be private.
WILMINGTON, N. c., July 11.-John
Davis, cOlOred, was hung to-day at
Smitlville, for the murder of Henry
McDuffie, cOlOred, IN December last.
New ORLEANS, July ia Calves
ton News special from Corpus Christi,
says; Antonio Garcia was today exc
cuted for the murder of Agustin Amollo,
September Z, 1873.
Yellow Fever Quarantines.
Galveston, July 1.-THE Board of
Health last evening declared quarantine
against Memphis Freight from that
city not allowed to enter the city. Pas
sengers admitted only after the expira-
of twenty days from the date of their de-
parture. Resolutions were also passed
that after to-day all vessels coming from
healthy ports outside of the tropic be
forbidden to touch at Key West.
Little Rock, July 1.-THE yellow fe.
yer news from Memphis creates a pro-
found excitement. Little rock is in an
excellent sanitary condition, nevertheless
the Board Of Health met and resolved
that no train on the Memphis s. Little
Rock Railroad shall be permitted to en-
ter quarantine limits, five miles east of
the city, after to-day. Health officers
were ordered to be placed ON the Iron
Mountain road. DR.. Colhurn was APP
pointed to meet the incoming Memphis
train, and other regulations were made.
Failure-PrOviSiOn Down.
CHICAGO, July 11.-Foreman & Freid-
lander, "a Wabash avenue, wholesale
dealers in cloths and trimmings, have
failed, with liabilities estimated at thirty
or forty thousand dollars; assets above
twenty-five thousand dollars. Their
creditors are mostly in New York.
The rapid decline in provisions for the
past two days has almost caused a panic
in the market, and commission men have
been called upon for heavy margins.
Southern PaStimeS.
New ORLEANS, July IA Lake
Providence, Louisiana, special, reports
the killing of postmaster Austin by
Squire Lusk, West Carroll, and the NOR
tally wOunding of s. L. Austin, Jr., Par
iGh Judge. w. III, Smith, cOlored, while
crossing tue street during the melee, was
struck, as alleded, by a stray bullet and
instantly killed.
Their Last Hope.
TRENTQN,N j., July 1.-THE supreme
court has affirmed Judgment in the case
of Mrs. Smith and Bennett, sentenced to
be hanged for the murder of nolice off
Ger Smith, husband of Mrs. Smith. The
case now goes to the court of errors and
appeals,
The strike-Ths Employers getting the
Best it.
FALL RIVER, July lathe mills have
been filling quite rapidly with spinners
this week, and largo delegations arrive
daily. Some of the newcomers are per-
suaded by the strikers To leave town, yet
the manufacturers are getting the best OF
the strike, so far as the running of the
mills are concerned.
No More Cases of Yellow Fever
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 12.-The state
board of health this morning established
inspectors of transfer passengers. Here
after all persons and trains leaving Mem.
phis, will be required to have certificates
from the inspecting officers. All trains
arriving and Departing, win transfer
passengers baggage to a point five miles
distant from the city. Judge RAYS con
ditiOn Is uhimproFed, but faint hopes
are entertained Gf his recovery His son
also lives in II critical condition. No
new cases have been reported within the
past two days,
Precautionary Measures
CINCINNATI, July 12.-At meeting
of the common council last evening. al
the suggestion of the health officers. SIG
600 were appropriated for placing the
city in the best possible sanitary c0ndi
ton, and to fill in all ponds liable tC
breed miasma and cause disease Ii was
also ordered that all streets and alleys,be
thoroughly washed by the fire depart
ment.
"StOrm Ridden" Ohio.
CINCINNATI, July 12.-Advices from
points in the interior and eastern pOr
ton of the state indicate that the storm
last evening was a very severe one, and
in many instances the effects were dis
astrous. II approached ohio from the
northwest, anl maintained q southwest
direction, aud seems TO have about spent
its force when il reached southern Penn
| sylvania. AT Mansfield, the hardware
store of p. Schulz was unroofed. beinc
carried one hundred and fifty feet. de
molishing a barn and beer saloon
Smiths opera house was partially nm