The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-21
TELEGRAPHIC.

pennsylvania Election
HARRIsBURG, Nov. 12.-Returns from
every county in the state give the total
vote for treasurer as follows:
Butler, Republican, 2S0, 1853; Barr,
Democrat, 221 SIS; Sutton, Greenbacker,
26,207; Richardson, Prohibitionist, 1919.
New York Election.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12-Charles f.
Smith, of the Albany Evening Journal,
telegraphs that the official returns now
coming in show small uniform Repu3li-
can gains, with changes thus far recorded
over footings for Hoskins of 947; Carr
loses considerably in Monroe county,
but gains enough elsewhere to make up;
Wendell's net gains thus far over his es-
timated majority is to-day about 300.
Both appear to be safe by about 1900.
A New Jersey Congressman.
PATTERSON, N. j., Nov. 12.-Chas. II.
Voorhees,, member of congress from the
fifth district of New Jersey, was arrested
yesterday by United States deputy
marshal on charge of abstracting from
First National Bank, of Hackensack, of
which he was president, collaterals de-
posted to secure private loau. Aflida-
Wits were made by cashier Bruner and
vice president Dergote. Voorhees, was
taken before the United States commas
sioner. Bail was not fixed. Voorhees,
is at his residence under surveillance.
Minnesota Election.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 12-The official re-
turns from 60 out of 20 counties in the
state, give the following majorities tor
the Republican state ticket: Philsbury,
Republican for governor, over Rice,
Democrat, 1O,9G9; Gilman, for lieuten-
ant governor, 1920; Van Daumack, for
secretary OF the state, 1900; Ketchson,
for treasurer, 1905; Start, for attorney
general, 1000; Marshall, for railroad
commissioner, 1856; Meigren, Green
back for governor, has 4,024 votes and
Satterle, prohibitionist, 2,S71. 1t is
thought the remaining twelve counties
will add 1920 to Pillsbury's majority
of 5000 and the latter 10000. The con
stitutionM amendment, limiting the is
sue of bonds by cities and towns to one
per cent. of the taxable property was
adopted by large majority.
Snagged.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 12.-The steamer
Belle of St. LOUIS struck hidden snag
at Island No. 40, at one O'Clock
this morning, and sunk in twelve feet OF
water. She was enroute from St. Louis
to Memphis with full cargo. No lives
were lost. The steaper is badly broken.
Cruel Parents.
ERIE, Pa, Nov 12-Mr. and Mrs
Brown were arrested this evening and
bound over in the sum of $4,000 for in.
human conduct to an adopted girl
eleven years of age. She is a mass OF
ulcers and bruises and will probably die
The Unlueky Lawrence Bridge.
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 12.-The
north or temporary span of the bridge
across the Kansas river, at this point
was carried away to-day, and the river
rose four feet in about two hours, carry
ing an immense amount of fiood-wood
against the trestle, which forced il ont
The contract has been let for an iron
bridge, TO be completed in ninety days
A number of persons were on the span
when it started, but all escaped without
| injury.
J. II. Cover, president of the Douglas
County bank, and one Of the principal
owners of the Lawrence water power
died last night The remains will be es
corted TO Iowa City by the Knight Temp
| lars, where the interment will he made
Grant In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Nov. 12.-Despite occasional
showers OF rain, the reception given herr
| to-day to Gen. Grant was very enfhusIas
| tic, and tile entire business part of tic
city was magnificently decorated. The
procession, which took over two hours tc
pass n given point, was reviewed by Gen
Grant from temporary balcony at the
/ Palmer House The crowd of specta
tors was immense. After the review the
general was formally welcomed by may
or Harrison, who spoke in the rotund:
of the Palmer House. The mayor wei
coined him as one Of the most renowned
Of American citizens. whose journey
around The world had been watched will
| feelings of qualification that his passport
was simply that Of an American citizen
He alluded Ia the services OF General
Grant during the late war. TO his gener
| osity toward his men, and To his eIeva
| ton to the presidency. He said; Sir
you have served your country nObly, and
your country has hOnOred you erandIy
| Like the immortal Washington, you rose
from the lower walks of life, passed
| through all the military grades until you
commanded its victorious armies Like
him. you filled the Office of President
| two long terms, and when the two terms
were over, was Offered crown, bat pre-
ferred Immortality and fame to tenpora
~ power. He returned TO private life