The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-01
TELEGRAPHIC.
Extra Railroad Traffic

Extra Railroad Traffic
NEW YORK, July 23.-The New York
Central railway company has been com
PEELED to put on two extra trains within
the past week, TO accommodate the large
ly increased traffic. The rush of travel
has been so great on through trains that
the engines could not pull them and
make time.
BufOrd Sentenced
OwENTON, KY, July 23.-The Jury in
the Buford case, after being out eighteen
hours, brought in verdict of murder in
the first degree, and fixed his punish
ment at Imprisonment for life.
Murder.
ATCHIsON, July 23.-At an early hour
this morning John Mcclure, a man EN-
ployed on the bridge at this city, was
found in a dying condition in the rearfoi
a dOggery kept by O'Kane & Newgent
Tie lived but a short time afterwards. An
| inquest was held, and it was learned thai
he had been struck over the head by
o Kane. it is supposed, with beer bot
| tie. O'Kanc was arrested and lodged
IN Jail for trial.
Severe Storm.
CHETOPA, July ga heavy rain Wis
| tied us this afternoon, and with it n Sc
we're gale from the southwest. During
the storm the bridge over the NeoshC
river, which is nearly completed, was
blown down, and many of the timbers
and rods broken.
Killed by Indians
CHICAGO, July pa Tribune, Fit
Peck, Montana, special says John Lam
bert, Il well-knOwn Interpreter and scout
was, with his wife and four children
killed on the Goth, by Sioux Indians
Three other persons who were returning
with him from 1ankton were also kill
cd, and little girl was taken captive.
Authorized to Proceed Cautiously.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., July est is
| learned at the war department that posi-
| tive instructions have been sent to Gen
Miles, in the northwest, requiring him tC
| proceed cautiously and if possible to
| avoid conflict with the Indians. Gen
Sherman, il is understood, has been au
| thOriZed TO Withdraw Gen. Miles col
umn, or to reinforce HIM with coloreC
troops, as he may deem proper
Fighting Indians.
ST. PAUL, July 23.-Lt. Marks had 6
fight on Beaver creek with 400 Indians
lie had two companies and so Sioux
Several hostiles were killed.
Pennsylvania Republicans
HARRISBURG, July 23.-The Republi
can state convention met this morning
! in the house of representatives, and was
called to order by the chairman. Galu
sha a. Grow was made permanent chair
man. Samuel Butler was then nOmin
ated for Treasurer, and accepted the nom
ination in brief speech. The resolution.
were then adopted, and are too long fol
publication.
Wisconsin Republicans
MADISON, Wis, July 23.-The repub
licnn state convention NUaa oalla1 fn Or
der in the assembly chamber, by HOr
ace Ruble, chairman of the state com
mittee, promptly at 10 O'Clock.
David Atwood was elected temporary
chairman, when the usual committees
were appointed, and a recess taken.
The convention reassembling, the com
mlttee on credentials reported tull dele
CATIONS present, entitled to 266 votes
At one O'Clock the convention ord Tered
an informal ballot for governor. The
names of Smith and Huntington were
presented with cheers. Vote taken by
| tellers without roll call: total, 261 Smith
ITO, Huntington 50, scattering6. Smith!
| nomination was declared unanimously
by reclamation. The other state officer:
were renominated by reclamation, as fol
| lows: Lieutenant governor, JAS NJ. Bing
ham; secretary of state, Han b. Warner
treasurer, Richard Guanther; attorney
general Alex Watson superintendent o.
public instruction, Wm. c. Whitford
Governor Smith was received with an
plause, and gratefully accepted the nom
| inatiOn.
Lieutenant governor Bingham and tn,
| other candidates were also presented
and returned thanks.
Foreign Notes.
LONDON, July est is said the gov
eminent has information that Lore
Chelmsford defeated the Zulus, inflict
| ing immense loss.
| Twelve regiments, aggregating 10000
participated in the attack. Lord Chelms
ford estimates that the Zulu loss coulC
not have been less than ,000 men. III
| undi was hung at noon, The steadines
of our troops, who at one time of the en-
gagement were under complete belt O
! fire, was remarkable. The dash and en-
terprisc of the cavalry was all that coul,
be wished. Our fortified camp had beel
left in charge of 900 Europeans and so
natives. A portion of the Zulu force a
one time threatened to attack it. I
| large body of Zulus surrendered afte
the battle. They are also coming il
large numbers on Gen. Crealock's line O
| advance
BARCELONA, July 23.-Land owner
in the Ampurdan district are daily II
| ceiving letters from brigands, levyin
black mail under threats of assassination
LONDON, July pa war between tn
Turks and Greeks Is said to be immi
nent
| LONDON, July 23.-Milton Farran, al
| American, won the Albert prize at Win
heldcp Score, 20.
Sitting Bull Not on the Warpath
| WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 24.-Secre
taries McCrary, Thompson and Schur
considered to-day the Indian outlook il
the northwest. They are unanimous il
the opinion that every precaution to pre-
vent hOstilities with the Indians shoult
be taken, and anticipate no serious cor
| tiiCts. 1t is thought that it is the inter
ton of Gen. Miles to reconnOitre Sittin
Bulls camp. Special and positive in
structiOns were sent by the war depart
ment, to prevent Gen. Miles from bring
ing on an Indian war, and telling hin
that he was sent into the field to proteC
navigation on the Missouri river.
OTTAWA, Canada, July 24.-With re
ence to reports from sources that Sittin
Bulls band is on the war path, the de
partment of Interior does not credit an
such rumors. Recent advices from til
Northwest says that Sitting Bull and hi
men are peaceably inclined. Their IT
latiOns with the mounted police weT
never more satisfactory.
Good for the Santa Fe.
| DENVER, July 24.-This mornin
Judge Hallet appointed L. c. Ellswort
receiver for the constructed line of tn
Denver & Rio Grande. Mr. W. "
Borst, superintendent of the road unde
the Atchison management, has been T,
appointed by Ellsworth.
LabOrers Troubled.
FALL RINER, Mass. July 24.-Th
spinners at the Fall River print work
. 81 in number, quit work without a m,
, ment's warning this noon. They q
+ signed no reason for their action, but
is supposed that they did not dare {
work.
Sherman Waking up the Greenbaekers
Maine.
LEWISTON, Me, July 24-This eve
ing secretary Sherman addressed an au
, fence of three thousand people, from a
I parts of Androscoggin county. 1t W;
one of the largest meetings ever he
e here, hundreds being turned away.
Another Investigation.
CINCINNATI, July A.-The congre
, siOnal investigating committee to-day e
u amined DIR. w. X. Thrall, who was Il
> United States marshal employing supG
; VisOrs in the election of 1878. His ties
!; mony related solely to the employme
7 of the supervisors and deputy marsha
! He stated that the leading Democrats
= fused to furnish names of members
! their party to act as supervisors. Jud
j. B. Foraker testified that he was &