The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-10-10
TELEGRAPHIC.
ST. L,,,is ExDOsition

the military prizes at the exposition of
this county, and the Harris Guards, of
Dayton, Ohio, were contestants here this
afternoon. and both acquitted themselves
we'll.
The exposition is in complete order
now and is attracting a much larger at
tendance than at the opening. A large
number of people are here from the
country on both pleasure and business,
and the crowds at the fair proper this
week promise to be as great as any pre-
vious year.
Cotton Burned.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Oct. 1.-The
warehouses of the Wilmington Compress
Company burned. Thirteen hundred
bales of cotton and new hydraulic
press are badly damaged. Williams &
Murchison, Kerchener s. Coldner Bros,
and LIlley Bros. are the heaviest losers.
The total estimated loss is $4,000; full
ly insured.
Irish Labor Troubles.
LONDON, Oct. IAN ARRAY near Cas-
tlebar, Ireland, in which two men are
reported killed, is believed to be an
agrarian outrage. 1t is reported that
four men fired on the Marquis of Sligo's
agent, and that fire was returned. Ac-
counts of the affair are very conflicting.
The Marquis of Headford, and agents,
have received letters threatening them
with death unless rents are reduced.
Spanish Justice.
MADRID, Oct. lit is officially an
nOunced that the government of San
Domingo will dismiss the military Off
GERS who caused to be shot two insurgent
Dominican generals who were taken last
winter from a Spanish vessel at Plata on
board of which they had gone for refuge,
and will pay an indemnity to the heirs
of the slaughtered generals.
Fight with the Indians.
MILK RIVER, Col, Sept. 29.-ThOrn-
burg'S command was attacked in a bad
canon at noon today one mile south of
here, on our march to the Agency. We
retreated in good order to a wagon train,
where we are now, intrenching our
selves. The facts as far as possible up
to 3 80 p. m: ThOrnburg was killed in
stantly during the retreat; Capt. Payne
wounded IN two places slightly; Lieu
tenant Paddock and Captain Crime also
painfully but not dangerously wounded
ten enlisted men and wagon master Nc
Kinstry killed, and at least twenty-five
men and teamsters wounded. The com.
mand is now very well sheltered, but
now and then are heard the guns of new
hOstiles who have just arrived. OuI
poor mules and horses are getting it ali
around. The red devils fired the grass
around us to burn us out.
Sept. 30, p. m.-Our courier, Joe
Rankin, has volunteered to carry dispatch
es to Rawlins.
Later-Sept. 90, 8 p. m-We are still
holding our position. Every man is
digging trenches, hauling out the dead
animals for defense tomorrow, for We
fully expect them back at daylight.
Mr.. Gordon, whose freight outfit o
| Indian supplies was near us when the
| fight commenced, has been burned by
the fire, also the company wagon o
Company F, Fifth Cavalry. Captain
Payne had his horse killed, and Lieuten
| ant Cherry's was also shot during the
retreat. Captain LinwoOd and Lieuten
ant Cherry are unhurt, though men were
killed all around them. About three
| fourths of our horses and mules have
been been killed. Should reinforce
ments reach us in five days, we can hole
out very well with our supplies anC
| ammunition.
The AerOnauts' Fate.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. mo tidingS have
yet been received of the whereabouts o
Prof Wise and his companion, George
| II,
| Sunday, and the opinion is growing
strong that they have met the same fat
as Donaldson and GrimwoOd, who as
cended from Chicago two or three years
ago.
Gold a Drug.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. AT the United
States sub-treasury to day all the pay
ments of the interest on the four per cent
loan were made in gold coin. Gold wa!
also given in payment of all currency
obligations on account of the accumula
ton of coin in the vaults.
| Bonds.
| WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-The following
statement in relation to the closing of thu
four per cent. loan is issued by thu
treasury department:
All accounts with depository banks
disbursing officers, postmasters and 9th
er officers for the proceeds of the fou
per cent. bonds have been closed withou
the loss of a dollar. All the proceed:
have been paid Into the treasury eXcep
the called bonds and coupons now il
transit from the governments agent ii
London.
The amount of called bonds Outstand
ing and not yet presented for payment i:
$28, 971 800, all of which bonds are pro
/ vided for by cash in the treasury, eXcep
S676, $50, for which an equal amount o
four per cent. bonds of the United State
are retained in the department unsOld
1t IS believed that this amount and per
lhaps more of the called bOndswill not b
presented for payment within q year
and the reserved bonds will only be sOl'
as needed. The aggregate Ofthe four pc
cent. bonds sold is $40, S47, $50.
He Won't Have II.
BOSTON, Oct. Judge ]. G.. Abbot
declines the nomination for governor b.
the straightout Democrats.
The BelOIt Gazette.
| BELIOIT, Kan, Oct. 1.-The Beloi
Gazette changed hands today, Mr.. Gee
w. Anderson retiring, the paper havin
been purchased by Messrs. Brewster an
the Leavenworth Times, assumes tn
editorial and business management.
Exasperating to Greenbaekers.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-The Financier says
The exchange on New York has agai
that the ESQ, goo remaining on the mark
ct from Australian consignments q
GOO 900, will go to America. In til
meantime the French drain of gold +
the United States seems to have assumes
something of its former magnitude
large sum is stated to have left Havr
Yesterday, and there is reason to believ
that the directors of the bank of Franc
have decided on an advance premium O
one per mile for the purpose of checl
ing the outflow. This determination
having obtained credence in Paris, it
being anticipated by large withdrawal
for London,
Public Debt Statement.
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The public del
statement shows a decrease for Septen
Der Of 81, Sc, 751; cash in the treasury
So, 418 ,679; gold and silver certificate
SIS, 132, $50; legal tenders outstanding
S346. 68l OLD; fractional currency $15
! lat sos; refunding certificates, So, 6SS
900.
ri Cheaper Telegraph.
II NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The Wester
, Union telegraph company has reduce,
the tariff to 50 tn all points where 1t ha
, heen above - for ten words. Beginnin
| the 1st of November. all offices Of til
| lcomnany will be made half rate Office
| Only principal offices are now half rat
. Offices
The Bl0OdthiFsty Utes.
) RAwLINs, Wy, Oct. 1.-The fOllowin
particulars are obtained from courie
! who brought dispatches from Captai
! Payne amer the fight: Maj. Thornburgh