The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-10-03
TELEGRAPHIC.


ATCHIsoN, Sept 29.-President Hayes
and party arrived here from Leaven-
worth at 8 o'clock this morning, and
were received with great enthusiasm.
4 national salute was fired, and a large
crowd assembled at the depot, not
withstanding the prevalence of soaking
rain.
When the train drew up at the depot,
Mayor TomlinSOn introduced the Presi-
dent, who was received with enthusiastic
cheers, and responded as follows:
"FELLow CITIZENS OF ATCHIsoN: 1t
was not until within very short time
that considered it possible to visit your
city at all during my present trip. | am
very glad, however, that arrangements
have been made to meet you on this oc-
casiOn. | have but to assure you that
my Journey through your beautiful and
prosperous state has been most de
lightful one. (Applause) We shall
leave it with most grateful recollcctions
of your country, its beautiful scenery and
its remarkably entcrprising talented and
energetic people.
In all my travels in the United States
il seems to me have never been met by
population more determined, energetic
and courageous than have met in the
great state of Kansas. Great applause.)
Il am maps hS%Niiob gOo W I'LL
| look directly in your faces and under
take to speak of you, but thi; is my i'm
preston, and | do not desire 70 measure
the words, lut talk out freely, plainly
and iranl.iv aS you have heard it. l
thank y";. tor your attention. Crhree
cheers know you will want to hear
from General sherman. Fellow citizens,
General Sherman. Great applause)
General Sherman was received with
hearty cheers, and responded as follows:
| thank you very much, my friends
and fellow citizens, for your welcome.
do not intend to detain you or our
selves, by attemptinga speech. As the
President says, we have been met by in
telligent, brave, hardy men all through
Kansas, and we are now satisfied that
you arc fully able To take care of your
selves, and don't want any more help.
| thought Atchison was busted, but it
don't seem to be played out much. Gap
plausc.) There have been such contests
between these towns along the river,
AtchisOn, st. Joe and Leavenworth, that
we hear in the east that one is becoming
great city and the others are dying. /
don't sec but that Leavenworth has as
many people as ever, Atchison more. and
ST. Joe getting along. (Laughter) /
don't see but what there is room enough
for you all.
thank you again, very much indeed.
(Checrs.)
Loud calls were then made for Mrs
Hayes, who appeared and bowed her
thanks.
The committee from st. Joseph met
the party here, and after brief halt, the
train crossed the bridge and went on TO
that place. Breakfast was served in the
dining car of the Kansas City, St. Joseph
and Council Bluffs railroad.
Gen. Grant and the Children.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 29-Gen. Grants
reception of the public school children
at Woodward's Gardens to-day was a
great success. There were nearly 10000
children present. and unbounded enthu-
siasm was manifested. The president of
the board OF education addressed the
General and General Grant replied in a
brief but pointed speech.
Hrs, sprague-
| Providence, II. l., Sept. a9.-Ars.
Sprague's trustee was refused admission
to Cononchet to-day lay ex-governor
| Sprague, although he was accompanied
by the agent of ChafTcc, the trustee of
the Sprague estate. The object of the
visit was to make an inventory of the
property in the house. that Mrs. Sprague
might Indicate what she claimed as her
personal property.
Fire
NEy ORLEANS, Sept. 29.--JUst before
reaching the landing of Canal street, the
cotton on the new Naichez took fire, and
the passengers were landed and 3,G95
bales of cotton thrown overheard. The
boat was slightly damaged. The cargo
is damaged $30,000.
Yellow Fever Notes
MEMPHIS, Sept. 29.-Nine new cases,
four white and five colored, were report
ed to-day. No additional deaths have
occurred. Donations to the Howards to-