The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-30
TELEGRAPHIC.


Vinita, Indian Territory, to the Globe
Democrat, says two companies of Unit
ed States troops, under Major j. A. Viii
cox, OF the Fourth cavalry, are Quartered
there TO prevent SquatterS entering the
territory. Soldiers are constantly at the
railroad depot, and all persons arriving
with the intention of going on govern
ment land, are escorted out of the terri
tory. Major Wilcox says that in march
ing over hundred miles in the territory
he met but few squatters, and these were
removed. Eugene Jacard & Co.'S jewel
~ store, corner of Olive and Fifth, was
entered last night through the sky light
over the ground floor of the sales room,
and robbed of about So 900 worth of Jew
elry, consisting of thirty-twO fine cameo
sets, and a large lot of rolled gold jewel
ry of different kinds. No clue to the
robbers. The extensive rag warehouse,
corner of Sixth and Allen streets, belong
ing to Graham & Co, paper dealers,
burned tonight. Loss perhaps $4,000
DETROIT, May PA cablegram re-
ceived in this city to-day from the Hen
ley Stewards, announces that the Show
acametts, of Monroe. on account of their
having been mechanics or artisans, will
be barred from entering the list at the
forthcoming Henley regatta in England
" ASnANNAO N may SI.-OulCCIS ITOLu
the Sac and Fox agencies give informa-
ton that settlers who have squatted on
the Western agency, are leaving with
great rapidity in front of three squadrOns
of cavalry
PARIS, May 21.-The Financier saws,
owing to advices from the south of France
and Italy, reporting the rapid destruction
Of silk worms by bad weather, the silk
market yesterday was excited and prices
were very buOyant.
The commission on the technical ques-
ton of appropriations by the Darien Ca
mel Congress, have abandoned all pro-
jects except that for a canal via Nicara-
qua, with locks, and that for canal to
connect Lemon Bay with the port of
Panama. In its report to be presented
on Friday the commission will invite
Congress to decide finally between these
two routes
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, May 21.-The
Democratic state convention met here
to-day, nominated Joe Yeaman for gov
ernOF, Reuben E. Noble for supreme
judge, and Irwin Baker for superintend-
ent of public instruction. The resOlu-
tiOns approve the course of the demo-
Gratis in congress, and the substitution of
greenbacks for national bank currency.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 21.-This evening,
that part of the delegates to the temper
ance convention favOring prohibition,
met pursuant to call. Geo. W. Hoss, of
the State University, was chosen chair
man, and Rev. T. A. Goodin, of the tenn
perance league, secretary. After cOnsid-
cradle discussion, a full temperance
ticket for state officers was nominted,
with K. l.. Brown, Indianapolis, for
governor and Rev. j. V. X. Miller for
Lieut. Governor
Hone KONG, May 21.-Li Hung Chang,
ticeroy of Chilia, and cOmmander-in
chief OF the army, is preparing a grand
review of all the troops at Tiantsine, for
the enlightenment of General Grant, in
Shanghai.
ST. LOUIS, May 22.-The Broadway
savings bank closed Its doors this morn
ing in accordance with the decision
reached by the directors at late hour
last night, and made an assignment to
John DOerberger. Liabilities 5000, 600.
Assets estimated enough to pay all
claims in time.
about noon in Lamb & Sons dry house,
burning their lumber yard and that of
Young II Co., with several million feet
of lumber. Six million, six hundred
thousand feet of lumber owned by Curtis
Bro, were burned,
DETROIT, May 22-The menagarie es-
Establishment, owned by J. NJ. Greutch,
five miles north Ofthis city, was destroy
cd by fire this morning. The elephant,
Sultan, five lions, a zebra, leopard, and
many other valuable animals were Gre
mated. When the fire was first discov-
cred, Mr.. French and his men were at
work in an adjoining field, and before
any efforts could be made to stay the
nj hn oW thn Inln 4,
lishment consisting of the animals barn,
two dwellings, and a blacksmith shop,
was a mass of flames. While endeavor-
ing to secure the famous trick elephant
Sultana, Mr.. French was knocked sense
less by the frightened animal, and bare
ly escaped with his life. The loss on
animals, circus paraphernalia and build
ings, is about twelve thousand.
MILWAUKEE, May 22-Miss NJ. E.
Burlington and Mr.. +. w. Walker were
married by telegraph this evening. The
bride and friends being present in the
telegraph office in this city, and the
groom at OwatOna, Minnesota. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. w. G
Walker, of Monmouth, Illinois.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, May 22.-The will
| OF Judge Packer was read to-day. He
| bequeaths for the permanent of f.ehigh
University, of Bethlehem, 81 ZOO, 900
for library for the University, $5OOO,OOO;
to st. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, $780,.
600; st. Marks Episcopal church, Mauch
Chunk, 10000. Several requests art
kept private for the present.
NEW YORK, May 22.-Wm. Lloyd
Garrison is not expected to live many
hours.
NEW YORK, May 23.-Edward Rein
hart was to-day convicted of murder in
the first degree, at Stapleton, Staten Is
land, for the murder of Annie Degman
July last. 1t will be remembered thai
the body of Miss Degman was found in
a barrel, and the case caused great ex
element at the time.
BOSTON, May 23.-An explosion &C
Cured to-day in Wheeler's wooden mills
at Salem, N. H., followed immediateIy
by the bursting out of flames in several
places. The mill was entirely destroyed
Loss, 100000; insurance, $4,000
Cause ofexplOsion unknown.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The house
committee on aOnrOnriatiOnS IN dow hxy 4