The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-08
TELEGRAPHIC.


SeasOnable.
BURLINGTON, Aug. 3.-Edward B.
Page, formerly chief clerk of the Yer
mont Central railroad freight office, has
been arrested, charged with embezzling
$4,000.
Senatorial Strike.
DENVER, Aug. 2.-While ex-senator
Dorsey was sitting in front OF the Grand
Central to-day, Col. Curry, of Memphis,
struck him three times with his fist be-
fore persons interferred The trouble
grew out of disagreement about some
Federal appointments.
Refunding Certificates.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The amount
of refunding certificates received in the
treasury department up to date, for con-
version into per cent. bonds is $34, $780,
$50.
Old Passenger Rates Restored.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2.-Eastern railroads
have restored passenger rates to-day, and
the Missouri Pacific and st. Louis, Kan
sas City & Northern have withdrawn
from sale all through tickets for Mis-
souri, river points.
Non Est"
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2-Francis S.
Maybin, insurance agent, disappeared.
mediation paper amounting to fifty thou
sand dollars.
MOnOtOnOus.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 2-Chesallier
Jumonville, for over thirty years cashier
of the canal bank, is defaulter to 800
900. Eight months ago discrepancy
was discovered between the account of
the canal bank and the New York cor
respondent. The bank made the amount
good, but the matter was only brought to
light by late Investigations.
Sitting Bull's Nephew.
ST. PAUL, August "A Fort Buford
special says Sitting Bull was present,
and directed the fight with Miles on the
18th. A son of one of his brothers was
killed.
Better Times.
ST. LOUIS, August 2.-The journal of
Commerce, of this city, published to-day,
contains extracts from letters received
from all sections of the west, particular
ly from country merchants, all of which
note large increase in business, rapid
restoration of confidence among all class
es, large crops, general prosperity, and
bright prospects for the future in all de-
partments of trade.
Indians.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, August 2.-I'he
Mexican troops are pursuing the Indians
who drove Off two hundred and fifty
horses and killed fifteen persons, during
the past week.
Indian Agent.
WASHINGTON, August 2-John O.
Daffs, of Iowa, has been appointed In
dian agent at Union agency in the In
dian territory.
RObbing the Mails
DETROIT, August 2.-United States
government detectives today arrested
James w. Walsh, for seven years letter
carrier in this city, for rObbing the
mails. Walsh made q full confession
in writing, acknowledging that he had
made practice of opening registered
letters for the last two years.
As Romans Do.
ROME, August 2.-Quarantine has
been imposed on vessels from the United
States on account of yellow fever
Released.
LONDON, August 2.-Wilbur F. Raw
mond, who abscOnded from America.
and was arrested here, has been released.
the American parties refusing to pro.
coed with the prosecution. Raymond
is dying Of consumption.
Grants Fourth In Japan.
Hone KONG, July 8.@Grant's recep.
ton in LOko was unprecedented In Jan
an and in English history. In addition
to the government demonstrations, the
citizens have given lavish receptions
every day, and at night fresh novelties
for his diversion. At an audience of the
Emperor July 4th, His Majesty, allud-
ing happily to the coincidence of the
date, said the sole obstacle to the har-
mony was caused by the demeanor of
the English officials, who persistently
kept aloft, declining to give q salute Of
recognition. 1t Is not understood
whether this order Is from home or not.
There is much comment thereon, and It
is distinctly known that Grant Is sensa-
tive TO slight Grant visits the shrine of
Nikka, and afterwards starts for the
United States in the last week of August.
A True Yarn.
FALL RIVER, Aug. At is reported
that the spinners voted not to furnish
bail for the strikers arrested for intimida-
zion.
Murdered.
PETERSBURG, Aug. 4.-During the alb.
sence of James Rose, a colored farmer.
fran his home, Maggie Louis, with whom
lte l!yed, and their child, were murdered
9y an nnkoyp m4a 44d q woman whom
Rose married and abandoned.
Effects of New York Weather.
NEW YQRK, Aug. 4-Qyer twenty
deaths were reported TO the coroner this
morning. They were doubtless acceler
ated by the great heat.