The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-03

and himself, but denies that snythlng
has been said touching the cabinet cues
ton. He desires it denied solely that
Gen. Garfield may suffer 40 eHbasrass-
ment on account of il.
Sunday Laws to be Enforced.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. GA number of
prominent ministers who belong to the
Evangelical Alliance, in this city, met
at the rooms of the Young Mems Christ
ian association this morning, and gave
the question OF violation of the Sunday
laws free discussion. II was finally de-
cided TO bring suits against saloons,
theaters and other places OF amusement,
and ali vioiators OF the Sunday laws,
and the advisory board of the associa-
tion was instructed TO prepare plan of
operation.
Another Murder by Whisky.
FARMLAND, Ind. Nov 30.-Last night
VIM. Burrs, who had been drinking all
day and quarreling with every one be
met. and especially with his family,
took up doubIe-barrelied shotgun and
while his wife was sitting with her babe
in her arms, shot her through the head.
killing her Instantly. He was arrested
and taken to Winchester. He claims
that the shot was accidental. He came
near shooting her once before with the
same weapon, when drunk.
Increased Weight
WAsHNGToN, Nov. 80. - Secretary
| Sherman will recommend in his report
that the number of grains in the silver
dollar be increased so as TO make its
| value par, and that the entire stock of
| dollars on hand be then recoined into
these full rate dollars. The cost to the
| government would be no more than it
/ has already made by the difference be-
tween the prices paid for bullion and
the circulating value of the present dol
lar.
Corn COrnered.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. S0,-The corner in
| November corn which has been in pro-
cess of settlement for the past week.
finally closed to-day. About 100000
bushels were involved in the deal which
was managed by the house of Mason,
Bartholomew & Co., and the profits ac-
cruing are said to be about $l25 600. Set.
Elements are mostly made at for.
ty-four to forty five cents; about two
cents higher than any western market
Double Death
New HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 29.-Fran-
els Hotchkiss, reliable merchant and
banker, died this morning suddenly. 4
few minutes before his death, his wife
who had gone in To see him. on be
ing informed that he was dying fell
dead.
Death of Gov Robinson.
DENVER, Col, Nov. Ex-Governor
Robinson died this morning at z O'Clock
Whether il was an accident or murder il
not fully settled, but a post mortem ex
animation to-day will probably throw
some light on the subject.
Canal Receipts
ALBANY, n. Y. Nov. 29.-The super
intendent of public works says ther'
seems to be little chance at present o
moving boats on the canals. Receipt:
for tolls on canals this year are 81 1855,
O01, against $941 ,57S last year.
Fatal Work of an Insane Woman.
EAST SToUGHToN, Mass, Nov. 3d.
Mrs. Littlefield yesterday poisoned hei
husband and son. The latter died, ant
this morning she shot herself dead. In
sanity the cause.
Land League SympathIzers.
CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-The Irish-Ameri
cans and others who sympathize witt
the land leaguers, have a meeting &c
morrow at Burke's hotel in this city.
The "Yaller" Boys.
D NEW YORK, Nov. 29-The Baltic an
Algeria brought $742, GOO in gold, ant
the Siberia brought a 800 600.
n Steamers Overdue
NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Nine ocea
steamers are still overdue st this port.
Home Again.
l. WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Generai Ga
4. field left for home this morning.