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

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OGDEN, Utah, October 4.-Six Shes
snohe ehleis, with war paint and armed
WIN breech-loadingr rifles, came down the
Otah Northern railroad and went east
TINS morning on the Union Pacific road
paying their fare, and annonncinr that
they were gong To join the Utcs.
The painful silence still continues
not word has been heard from the
front. SIX companies of the Seventh In
fantry, under Col. Gilbert, and Co. II. of
the Third Cavalry, under Lieut.. Harker
arrived to-day and will go forward in the
morning. Gen. Crook will probably
reach here Monday evening. The mail
from the south is due tonight Wecon-
hdently expect To receive important
news.
General Grant
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 4-Gcn Grant
and party reached the Yosemite the even
ing of the 2d inst On crossing the
lower bridge over the Mercedes River. n
salute of explosions We're fired. The
population and tourists of thevalley turn
ed out 10 greet the newcomers. The,
hotels were decorated with flags and
evergreens, and the band brought to the
Valley for the occasion playing Hail Ia
the Chief" Another salute 10 Grant. at
powder and cartridges, was fired AT
Union Rock. After getting off the ems;
81 the travel Gen. Grant saunfercd ailoIt
taking a view 81 fhe SURROUNDINGS. :t!,!
later held an informal f;c,u;i;,:. T'Ac
party VIII visi; fziacier Point tomorrow
ana return To Cia.k's Station Sunday
anu visit the Aaaeosa big trees Monday.
Kansas State Sportsmen Tournament.
SALINA, Kans., Oct 4.-The annual
convention and tournament of the Kan.
sas State Sportsmen opens in this city
on the 9Th inst, and closes on the 1Ith.
The birds have been secured and all
arrangements completed to make it a
grand affair. Bogardus and son win be
here sure on Thursday and gave exhibi
tons In the afternoon and evening.
st. Louis Exposition.
ST. Louis, Oct. 4.-What has been
known as the military week of the St.
Louis exposition and fair eliminated
this afternoon in grand sham battle on
the broad field west of the fair grounds.
About 1900 men composed Of the Mis-
souri, National guards, st. Louis Police
reserve, Cbickasaw guards of Memphis.
BellevIlle guards of Bellevlle, Illinois,
and the st. Charles guards of St Charles,
Mo, took part in the contest The plan
OF the battle was an attack by q pursuing
army upon the rear of ii retreatiug army.
IN which iniantry, artillery and cavalry
were used, and it is said il WAS well
planned and executed Gen. Sherman.
who arrived here yesterday to spend a
few days with his daughter and son-in-
law, Lieut.. Fitch, was present and view
ed the battle. After the fight all the
troops were formed into a hollow square
and the awards announced for the vari-
GUS competitive drills which took place
during the week. In the company con-
tests the Chickasaw guards, of Memphis,
took the first prize, 81, 800. Company
X, first regiment Missouri National
guards, of st. Louis, second prize, 81 900
Company E St. LOUIS Police reserve
tisit.. -i?". $500. Company 3, first
regiment =. illinois and national guards
of Chicago stood fifth. The Rockford
rifles of Illinois eighth and the Harris
guards of Dayton, Ohio ninth and last
on the score.
The prize of hundred dollars for best
battalion, went to the first battalion
police reserve, of st. Louis, first prize
three hundred dollars for the best section
artillery captured by battery A, Missouri
national guards; second two hundred
dollars by battery A, Kentucky State
guard, Of Louisville. The cavalry prizes
were taken by the st. Louis light guard
as the awards were announced the blue
red and yellow ribbons donating the
prizes taken were tied on the arms ofcom
handing officers of the victorious com.
panies, battalions, batteries, etc, by Gen
Sharman IN the uniform of the general OF
all our armies, which was regarded as 4
most distinguished honor by the victors
of the various contests, and at the close
of this part of the programme, Gen. Sher
man made n brief speech to the troops
in which he congratulated the winners
of the prizes and advised all present tC
be good soldiers. He said they must bC
good men, gentlemen of fine and high
feelings and aspirations, chiyalric bear
ing and love of courtesy. The country's
integrity and honor are in the hands oi
the young soldiers of to-day, and he hop
ed they would ever be worthy to defend
and preserve them. Three hearty cheers
were then given to the General and tho
ceremony closed.
Terrible Accident.
SAN Francisco, Oct "A Bodie dis
patch says that at O'Clock, as a shaft
with Wen on board, the engine escaped
the control of the engineer, and the shaft
went down to the five hundred foot level
One man is now dead, and all are injured
in such manner rs to warrant the be
lief that they will not recover.
LATER.-The men injured by the acct
dent at TiOga are: John Cassidy, both
legs broken; Pat. Bannoh, dying, mash
ed to pieces; Sam. Marston, both legs
broken, dying; French, both legs broken
Mannell Alvars,. injured internally
Harry Schards, killed; Joe Rodcrick
injured seriously; Peter Pluff, one leg
broken.
1t is the opinion of the physicians in
charge that all the injured will die
Miners Union Hall is a place OF
mourning again, and bears resemblance
to the time of the Standard explosion.
News from the Ute Country.
RAwLINs, Oct. 5.-There are no tidings
from Milk Greek up to this hour. There
arrived TO day Companies A, d and II
Third Cavalry. Yesterday, Company T.
Third Cavalry, arrived from Fort Fetter-
man. The force now here comprises six
companies of Seventh Infantry, number
ing two hundred and forty men and the
four companies of cavalry named above,
numbering one hundred and sixty men
Three companies of the third cavalry,
three companies of the fifth cavalry and
accompanies ofthe fourth infantry start
from Fort Mckinney for this point to.
morrow.
Gen. Crook is expected tonight, and
until he comes nothing is certain as to
the movement of troops from Rawlins to
the front.
A reliable ranchman living on the
Muddy has just come in from Prices
command at the Notifications on the
creek seventy-five miles this side OF
Payne's corral, and reports having seen
no Indians.
The company of colored troops 94th
cavalry, Capt. Dodge commanding,
which has been camped at Steamboat
Spring and in regard to whose safety
there has been much anxiety have Joined
Price at Fertilization Creek. The force
now here is ready to march at moments
notice.
CHEYENNE, October ga cattle man
Just arrived from a rancho near North
Park reports that a stampede of miners
has taken place. A man named John.
son rode by his rancho yesterday, on his
way home to Laramie City, and stated
that he had seen eighteen Utes Friday
morning. He passed a camp where a
fight had taken place and saw two dead
bodies, both miners. Two wagon horses
were lying dead in harness. He says he
belonged TO a party of nine. The re-
manning eight staid with the team to
protect their outfit, while he came foI
reinforements.
All through the Park the miners are
alarmed and banding together for safety
and concentrating in body with expe