The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-07

vie oHlhS 10 misunderstanding as !
q the time OF leaving there were only a
e~ hundred people at the depot as the
ram moved out OF the station TO the tune
Of Marching Through Georgia,
RED OAK, Iowa, Nov. 3.-The sDeeial
Iraln, which backed into Omaha, was re-
celved by large crowd at Council
biuifS. ThIrty-nine members of the
grand army of the Republic welcomed
Gen. Grant, and Gov Gear made a
speech of welcome. and offered an escort
OF the grand army across Iowa. which
Gen. Grant accepted, with the remark
that there was time when their pro
lection was more necessary than now.
y nope tins occasion may prove more
pleasant ono than when | needed YOUR
escort before. | thank you, Governor.
and the state of Iowa, heartily, for your
good Will and your escort Three cheers
were given for the general, and an en-
thusiastIc German proposed three cheers
for the American King. AS the train /
started a man who was climbing to the |
platform, was fatally injured by falling |
under the wheels. The train stopped a |
few minutes at Red Oak The crowd !
cheered Justify on arriving here about |
noon. State Senator Hubbard stepped to |
the platform and introduced Gen. Grant, |
who spoke briefly, assuring the people
of Iowa that he was always glad TO
shake them by the hand, both at their
homes and in the field. Mrs. Grant be-
ing called for, appeared and bowed as
the train moved off,
CREsToN, Iowa, Nov. 3.-At EIllisca
Gen. Grant went through rather severe
hand-shaklng in a gOod-natured way
The run from Nillisca to Creston, forty
five miles, was made in forty minutes
4 large arch was erected over the main
track here, and 4 large crowd was in
waiting
General Sherman's Annual Report.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-The eleven
generals, $50 officers, &c, 56G men and 233
| Indian scouts, together with such officers
ofthe staff as are assigned by the War De
partment, with the troops, constitute the
army proper, or the combatIve force All
other parts of the military established
are provided by law for special service
more or less, connected with the army
or militia, but are not available for de
fences.
Canadian Cattle Barred Out.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-The secretary
of the treasury has issued an order pro
hibiting the importation of neat cattle
from Canada, to take effect December
1st next.
Senator Chandeliers Funeral.
DETROIT, Nov. 3.-The remains Of
Senator Chandler arrived here last night,
in charge of both Il Detroit and Chicago
committee of prominent gentleman. The
remains were met at the depot by several
military companies and a large con-
course of citizens. The funeral will take
place Wednesday afternoon.
Winter Raging in the East.
TORONTO, Nov ga severe snow
storm prevailed throughout Ontario last
night and this morning. In some sec
tions there is a foot of snow on the level
Boston, Nov. 3.-The first snow of the
! season commenced this morning, and in.
termingled with rain, fell at intervals
during the day. To-nihgt a strong wind
prevails and the snow is falling steadily
| Dispatches from various points in
New hampshire and Vermont report a
very heavy storm.
At Dover, New Hampshire, il has
been showing all day. Considerable delay
in trains is occasioned.
At Keene, New Hampshire, Is inches
of snow fell.
At Lebanon it has been showing since
last night, and the trains are blockaded,
causing much delay. The storm is still
raging fiercely. Other points reports a
fall of from to II inches.
At Brattleboro, Vermont, fall of TWEEN
ty inches is reported.
Heavy Dry Goods Failure.
CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-On Saturday Stet-
tauer Sc Co, wholesale dry goods mer-
chants ON the corner of Madison street,
failed. They owe Philadelphia mer-
chants 100000.
More Gold.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The steamship
Rhine brought 1850, 900 and the Britannia
$S60,O00 in British gold bars and Amer
lean gold coin.
Bad Disease in Canada.
| LONDON, Ontario, Nov. 3.-Thc disease
locally known as black tongue, which is
probably a very violent form of dipthhe-
ria, has appeared in the section of the
country surrounding tins city. VIM.
| Weatheral. of London township, has lost
| five members of his family by it-three
sons and two daughters-and twodaugh-
tiers are now down with the disease.
Several cases are also reported from Labo
and West Williams. The disease has
bafiied the skill of medical men.
Criminal Railroad Accident.
HACKENsACK, n. j. Nov "A pas
senger tram this morning, on the New
| York & Greenwood Lake railroad, COM
posed of engine and one coach, ran into
the HackenSack river, owing to the
drbw-bridge being open. Dexter, the
engineer was killed by jumping, before
! locomotive reached the edge of the
chasm. He was aged forty-five years
He resided in Jersey City, and has "a
wife and family. His neck was broken
and his head was crushed to a jelly. A
number of other people were badly
bruised. The bridge tender is accus-
toned TO leave the draw open and go to
bed, and did not get up in time to close
l II Tho of thu railPOl1
agement in this respect has resulted in
this accident.
Honors to Gen. Hooker.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-Gen. Sherman
has issued an orders eulogizing Major
| General Hooker, who died at Garden
| City, Long Island, Oct. 81, and is to be
buried at Cincinnati. The body was
taken to the city hall in New York to-
day and will be escorted to the cars to-
morrow with a great military parade
Extensive funeral preparations are being
made at Cincinnati. Army officers will
wear badge of mourning for thirty
days.
Grant Reaches Iowa
BURLINGTON, Iowa, Nov. Am i'm
mense crowd throngs the streets to-day,
and the city presents gay holiday ap-
pearance, nearly every building being
| profusely decorated with national en-
blems and with flowers. The principal
streets are literally arched, the arches
having decorations pictures and mot
toes. The fire department has been pa
rading the streets all the morning, while
carriage drawn by four white horses,
containing Gen. Grant, Gov. Gear and
Mayor Adams, was driven about the city,
escorted by the grand army corps, and
followed by other carriages. Enthusi-
asm was general.
At noon a reception for the members
of the press was held at the Hawkeye of
fee, and a copy of this mornings Hawk
eye, printed on white silk, was presented
| to the General. Lunch was served at the
Mayors house, and at I 80 there was a
general reception at the hotel, where
there was a dense crowd gathered to
shake hands with the guests. Mrs. Grant
also had reception at the mayors house.
At $50 this afternoon, it was estimat-
ed that fifteen thousand people had been
IN the Barrett House at the grand recep-
ton. At the conclusion of the hand
shaking, he, with the Mayor and Gov
Gear, visited the public school building.
Six thousand scholars welcomed them
by singing Hail to the Chief