The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-27

ST. LOUIS, June 23-At meeting OF
the members of the bar, held in the u.
5. district court room today, a highly
eulogistic address to Judge John F.
Dillon, on the occasion of retirement
from the L. S. bench, was unanimously
adopted. The address will be signed 10y
lawyers generally and presented to the
u. S. circuit court July 10th, for entry
on the records previous TO its transmits
sion to Judge Dillon.
Notable Event.
PITTSBURGH, June 23-The cOncecra-
ton of Rev. Henry Chauncey Riley
as Bishop of Mexico which takes place
in Trinity church tomorrow, may be re-
garded notable event in the history of
the Episcopal church in America, mas
much as il will he the extension of this
denomination into hitherto almost
wholly Catholic country in the interest
of natives who were born Catholics and
have been converted to Professionalism.
The services, which commence at ten
O'Clock, will be very impressive.
Arrested.
MUsCATINE, June 23.-Chas. Markers.
who is credited with being one of the
shrewdest thieves, forgers and confidence
men in this country, was arrested here
yesterday, charged with numerous burg
laries and fOrgeries i'll Chicago and else
where. The pOstoffice department is
said to have been searching for him for
the past eight months.
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, June 23-The president
sent message to the House of Repre-
senlativcs. vrtOing the bill making APP
preparations for certain judicial expens-
es." He has approved the army appro-
priatiOn bill.
Total sales refunding certificates to
date, amounts to 500, $3.50, 769; leaving
$19,240 to be disposed of. Conversion
certificates into bonds to-day reaches
$22, 060, 260.
The nomination of d. T. Corbin, of
South Carolina, as Chief Justice of Utah
Territory, was reported from the Judicial
ry committee adversely, and placed on
calendar for consideration hereafter.
The Senate committee on privileges
| and elections has decided to commence
the Ingalls, investigation in Kansas by a
subcommittee of five members to pro
coed to that state next September, and to
prosecute the KellOgg-SpOffOrd inquiry
| in New Orleans in next November by a
subcommittee of three Senators. Sauls-
bury is to be chairman of the Kansas
subcommittee, and Senator Hill will
probably be placed at the head of the
subcommittee for New Orleans.
The Senate committee on apprOpria-
lions, in voting to-day on the resolution
| for the final adjournment of congress
next Wednesday, divided upon strict par
| ty lines; the Republicans all taking the
| ground that no day should be fixed upon
until the final enactment of bill pro-
viding for the judicial expenses of the
government is assured.
nar11nnHafin Sanafnrial @
held Immediately ON adjournment of
the senate, at-which Vest and Wallace
ugred immediate and abrupt adjourn
ment of congress, taking the grounds
that the dominant party had done all
that could be asked to close up the ap-
preparations. Mcdonald, Bayard, Thur
man and Hill opposed this proposition,
saying such a course would be unwise.
No conclusion was arrived at by either
party.
The Hull Murder.
NEW YORK, June 23-There was a
crowd of people at the Hull inquest to-
day.
DIR. Hull looked as usual care-worn
and feeble.
Mrs. Maria Warning, who lives Oppo-
site DIR. Hulls house testified that about
a quarter past six on the morning of the
dow, when she saw window in the up
per story of DIR. HulPs house thrown
open, and a man put his head out and
look up and down the street. He seemed
to spring to the window. 1t was moi
DIR. Hull.
Mr. George D. Hyde, a resident of DIR
Hull's house, testified that on the night
of the 10th instant he returned home,
and saw Mr.. Chittenden and Mrs. Hull
playing cards. Witness went direct to
bed. Next morning, soon after six, lie
heard fearful screams, then threw up his
window and looked out. Then opened
the doors and saw COlman and Nancy
the cook. The latter was screaming
out "Mrs. Hull is dead" He went down
stairs, and met DIR. Hull, shaking and
Enchanting, "she's murdered" Went in
to the room, and witnessed the most
CHASTITY sight he eyer saw.
Various witnesses, who boarded at
Mrs. Hull's, testified that none of them
used candles in their rooms.
Charles w. Lowe, of Ri2gewoOd, gave
testimony which proved cOnclusively
that the negro Bristow Francis, the hus-
band of the cOlOred cook, was not in
New York at the time of the murder.
The testimony of BristOw Francis him.
self showed that he was in New Jersey
| at the time.
Coroner Walman addressed the jury,
and said:
Gentlemen-there are several persons
who will have to be summoned as wit
nesses in this case, and whom the officers
have not yet been able to subpoena; as
| it is important that we should have them
here, shall have to adjourn this case
without date, for don't knom how soon
we may be able to reach these people.
No stone will be left unturned to sift
this CASE which is surrounded with SO
much mystery, TO the bottom, and a
thorough examination will be had by
the authorities, and shall notify you
when will be ready to go on with the
case, and when l desire your attend
ance.
The inquest was then adjourned with
out day.
Ohio Editors.
ST. LOUIS, June 23.-The Ohio editorial
excursion party left for Kansas City at 8
O'Clock, this morning, by special train
over the Chicago & Alton road, and un-
der the charge of Officials who will see
to their wants. The entire party is in
good health and fine spirits. They were
treated to a carriage ride yesterday after
noon through the city and the most no
table places in the suburbs, and enjoyed
themselves very much
Burned to Death.
ATLANTA, Ga, June 23.-The dwelling
house of j. W. Reynolds, near Jones
boro, was destroyed by fire today. In
/ il were burned his daughter and sister
in-law, young girls of thirteen and six
teen years. Tho fire originated in their
room, which W.,s f.Eked ON the inside.
They were 50 hliai,si or bewildered that
they could n.l uls'i' The door. Reynolds,
who had been awakened by the roaring
/ of the flames, called to them and tried to
break the door. He then went TO save
his wife, and barely succeeded in getting
her out She was very badly burned,
and it is feared fatally.
Tally one for the Santa Fe.
Special Dispatch to the Commonwealth.
DENVER, COL June 23.-The United
States circuit court to-day, Judges Mill
er and Hallet presiding, decided that be-
fore the issuance Of the writ Of injunc-
ton ON the filing of the order, the case
| was removed into the u. s. circuit, and
L the trial issIIel hv the state cnnrf was