The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-20

overflow of Beaver creek, caused by
water spout, eleven persons were drown
ed. Their names are Mrs. Moore, Mrs.
Rhodes, Oliver Rhodes, Frank Reid,
Clyde Rhodes, Cliff Rhodes, Maude
Rhodes, the latter three are children;
all emigrants on their way to the hills
from Mitts county, Iowa, and four men
going from the hills to the railroad
names unknown. Two were teamsters,
one passenger, and one a night herder
Five minutes from the first alarm the
whole country was flooded, and the
water subsidized almost as sudden as it
rose. Montgomery Bros. 81 Clark's
freight outfits loaded with forty thous-
and pounds, principally machinery was
nearly all destroyed and scattered for
miles around. No estimates can be
made of the loss at this writing. The
water covered space of forty miles wide
and within two hours after the rise, frag-
ments of wagons were seen three to five
miles from the scene of the disaster.
The National CapitOl-Senate.
WASHINGTON, June 14.-The army ap.
preparation bill was reported back from
the committee on appropriations, with
sundry amendments, and placed on the
calendar.
The average condition ofwinter wheat
for June is 80 against 50 last year; the
average Of spring wheat sown is about 4
per cent. increase over last year.
Cable-Electric Light.
LONDON, June 14-The Parliament
committee has reported that the electric
lighting system is sufficiently adapted to
allow its being economically used for
public but not for domestic purposes.
The HanlOn- Elliott Boat Race.
LONDON, June 16, 2 o'clock-Hanlon
tho with I'll
dozen lengths. The start was made
from the point off the Mansion House
The weather was fine. There was an
immense concourse of spectators. Five
| to two was offered on Hanlon, but he
came into much better favor Just prior
to the start. Elliott won the toss, and
took the northern shore. After some de-
lay, at 12:1 the men got off with a cap
ital start HanlOn dashed in at a stroke
of AZ to the minute, and at once drew to
the front. elliott struck off at the rate
of 40 to the minute, and eXerted all his
enormous strength, but splashed now and
then, and his boat did not travel well.
Hanlon got lead of four lengths at the
Red Heugh Bridge. Time for mile, 6
minutes and Ill seconds. Hanlon now
slowed up and cOntented himself with
keeping the advantage, and eventually
won very easily at eight lengths. There
was an enormous crowd at Scottswood,
which cheered HanlOn to the echo.
HOnOrs to Gen. Grant.
SAN Francisco, June 16.-Gen Grant
and party reached Shanghai on board L.
S. ship Ashuala, May II, and was re-
ceived on landing with unprecedented
manifestations of greeting from all the
foreign community and great numbers
of Chinese. The Volunteer Rifle Corps
detached the horses from the carriage
and drew it themselves to the residence
of the U. 5. Consul where the General
will remain while in Shanghai. Among
the dignitaries present at the reception
was the VicerOy of Hong Kong, who was
| sent to bear welcome from the central
government.
Fatal Stabbing ARRAY.
1RONToN, Missouri, June 16.-During
a drunken spree at Middlebrook yester-
day, man named Bowen, brewer, was
stabbed by F. Thomas. Bowen lived but
few minutes. He leaves a wife and
several small children. Thomas is still
at Liberty.
| Pedestrianism.
LONDON, June 16,-At half past 8 this
morning the score in the pedestrian
match was as follows: Browne, So miles ::
Weston, 53 miles; Ennis, 49, miles !;
Harding, 42119 miles.
Congress to Adjourn in the near Future
/ Senate
| WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Da-
Wis, of West Virginia, from the commit
tee on appropriations, stated that in con-
sideration of the present state of bust
ness before the Senate, the committee
were enabled to concur in the date of the
House joint resolution, fixing tomorrow
as the day of adjournment. They hoped
to be able to report a resolution soon
and fix an early day for adjournment
The Senate took up the bill introduced
by senator Mcpherson, to amend the act
of 1898, in regard to enrolling and Ii
censing vessels engaging in the coasting
trade and fisheries.
Too much MOther-in-law.
lola, Kansas, June 16-A terrible
double tragedy has occurred about eight
miles southwest of Humboldt, wherein
a wife committed suicide and the hus-
band attempted it, which will probably
end in the death of the latter A short
time since young man named Jesse
Ashburn, living in Woodson county.
married girl named Holt, living hap
PLY together until the mother-in- law
stepped in, who, not favOring the match
made by her son, made it so uncomfort-
able for the young wife that she took
strychnnine, last Saturday, dying in a
short time. She was buried yesterday,
and shortly after the funeral the husband
tried to blow his brains out with a pis-
tol, the ball entering the right side ofthe
head and imbedding itself in the brain.
Hewas alive at last accounts, but not ex-
pected to recover.
Railroad Bonds Voted,
ATCHIsoN, June 1.-THE last of the
|. bond elections for the Atchison & Ne
braska railroad extension occurred at
, Lincoln to-day, resulting favorably.
Bonds have been voted in the CITY of
Lincoln and the counties of Seward,
J Butler and Platte for this extension,
which will carry the road from Lincoln
to Columbus, Nebraska, a distance of
about eighty-five miles. At Columbus
1t effects a junction with the u. p. road
The route is up the Valley of the Blue
river for nearly the whole distance. Grad
ing is to commence at once
New Hotel at junction City.
JUNCTION CITY, Kan, June IA
heavy, soaking rain visited this locality
last night and this morning, benefitinp
. the crops immensely. Wheat is being har.
vested, and the yield will be a half crop.
Corn never looked better; it is six feet
J high in many places. Farmers and
business men are feeling hopeful and
happy. The contract has been made fol-
the construction of a $4,000 hotel on
the old Hale house site. E. T. Carr. the
J State house architect, is now making the
! plans. More Improvements are now in
progress in junction City than during
The past eight years.
Old Rates Restored
CHICAGO. June 1.-THE managers on
roads between here and Missouri river
points to-day restored the rates from the
west To Chicago, so that the basis now is
$3.50 from Kansas City to Chicago fol
limited tickets, and $685. for unlimited
7 The c. B. & Q. road refuses to assist St
Louis roads In their fight with the CHI