The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-07-02

Thirty-third street, East river, through
He'll Gate and Flushing. making a dis
lance estimated at fifteen miles, in 3
hours, 81 minutes and ID seconds. He |
SWAN right through Il fierce current at |
Hell Gate. learn is twenty-five and |
weighs IFS pounds.
Ran Over by the Cars.
NEWTON, June IS - This evening, |
about eight O'Clock. II man by the name |
of p. ii. Fleming, aged about thirty |
wears, and who was in the employ of the |
A, T. & S. F. railroad at Topeka AS a
freight brakeman, was run over and |
killed here by an outgoing freight train |
He came from Winfield this evening
and appears TO have been attempting 10
steal Il ride west. Papers on his person
show that he has sister in Denver.
Chicago Races.
CHICAGO, June 2S.-Track very heavy
attendance light.
First Race-Selling purse 5000, all
ages winner To be sold Immediately after
the race. IL mile heat Won by j. II.
Party; Bette second; Alice Bruce third.
Time. 2:4715.
For Forty Days.
New YORK, June 2S.-Dr. ii. V Tan
ner, of milwaukee,, began to-day his feat
of fasting forty consecutive days, under
iHG iSttli vi - W olA
physicians.
The Narragansett Again.
NEW YORK June 2S.-The wrecked
steamer Narragansett, of the Stonington
line, was raised today, but sunk again
while being lowed toward Cow Bay.
No more bodies were recovered.
The Presidents Movements.
NEW HAVEN, June 29.-The president
and Mrs Hayes to-day visited Bradford,
where the president had reception,
shaking hands with nearly the entire
population of the town. The room in
which he stood was once occupied by
his great-grandfather, Ezekic Hayes. In
the old fashioned wood carving in the
room were the figures 1886, when the
house was built.
The president addressed the crowd.
He said his ancestors had lived in the
town 10 years, perhaps as far back as
| 200, when John Russell settled there
One of his sons, John Russell, preached
to the people of Bradford abont four
years His daughter, Rebecca Hayes
married Ezekiel Hayes. He did not de
sire 10 speak on political subjects, as
there might he some present who would
| disagree with his views, but the underly-
| ing principle of all their belief was prob
ably the same.
| Samuel Russell preached to God
fearing people, that is, they loved what
was right and Stunned what was wrong.
Speeches were made by old residents
of the town and distant relatives of the
president An old scythe found in pos
session of an old resident, made by EZe
kiel Hayes, his great-grandiather, was
presented to him.
The president declined the invitation
to visit Meridcn, owing to want of time
He said: II should like to visit Meri
den and see the growth since was there
when boy. | knew Mr.. and Mrs
Howe of the reform school there; they
were Ohio people who did great dea
for that state, and should like to SCI
them, Should l come to Conf ecticut
again / will bear your invitation in
mind, and regret that l cannot arrange
to accept your thoughtful courtesy
now"
The Awful Aftermath
COLLEGE PoINT, n. V, June 90
Among the lost from the steamer Seawan
ahaka last evening, was Julius Frank, o
WhItestone, l.. l., aged AZ, of the firm o
Frank & Worms, dry goods dealers. H,
was Il leading citizen, and leaves wifi
and seven small children. His body
was recovered this morning.
Among those missing who were OF
board the Seawanahaka when sh
burned are VIM. Nichols, of Sea Cliff
Mrs ID. MesSner, of Greenwood, and Ed
gar Wagstaff, of milestone.
Some terrible sights are reported a
the scene of the wreck this morning. Or
r the starboard side. nearly level with tn
edge was a bed of cinders and iron con
tanning the remains of two human be
iugs, who they say will probably neve
be known, for the remains bore Fesemh
e lance to nothing more closely thai
I chunks of burned meat. The heads ant
{ limbs alike were welded by the fierc
| heat into Il very small compass. TIL
!, bodies lay about eight feet apart. o.
4 top of the horizontal boiler, the Ordinar.
position of which was directly beneatl
: the main forward deck, were the bone
!, of Il third. How the person got Their
L was mystery, unless, indeed, he or sh
+ fell through the burning deck, and Their
e met Il fate a thousand times more horr
bile than death by drowning. Under tn
: mass of ruins that spreads out from th
: hulk il is thought other bodies will b
: found.
An Appeal to Republicans.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2S.-The NJ
4 tional Republican league has just issue
G an address in which the Democracy
e charged with inconsistency for nomiI
J. ing, and appeals 90 the Republicans no
V to be lukewarm or indifferent in tn
c coming struggle. The solid south,
!. says, requires the aid of buttWo norther
# states to give the Democracy a marion
iy in the Electoral College, and there aT
many devices through which the unite
a action of both houses of congress ma
It set aside the verdict of the people
y that verdict is not rendered so emphatic
S ally as tn preclude all resources I
n chicanery. The address refers to tn
attempted capture of Maine by the Den
ocrats, and taking ii tor an eXampl
:, saws: awe may reasonably anticipat
!, events which will strain our institution
:, to the utmost, and to dangers which N
lover of his country can contemplat
without the grayest alarm. fine powe
a which makes and unmakes parties, an
!, regulates our national policy, lies in tn
4 hands of that comparatively small nun
Der of voters who cast their ballots OF
either side, or who abstain from victims
as their sense of duty dictates. To thu
; vote we confidently appeal, Judging tina
every patriotic motive requires that
: should earnestly and seriously supper
/ the Republican electoral ticket
Kansas City Ratiiles.
: KANSAS CRY, June 2S.-One Of Ia
. largest and most enthusiastic meeting
e ever held in this city assembled at til
board of trade hall tonight, TO ratif
the nomination of Hancock and Englisl
=, Several thousand were present Tn
y greatest enthusiasm prevailed Al
\ dresses at length were made by senate
Vest and ex-senator Ross Col. Girls
! | referred 10 ex-senator Ross as the ma
= who had the courage To stand before tn
:, tile Of Republican fanatIcism and vot
against the impeachment of pres:deI
;, Johnson, for which he had been ceI
suresl by the Republican party, but h
hoped that in the good time near d
! hand that Kansas would ne redeemed
The Democrats of that state would sen
:, him back to his old seat This sent
ment was eheered with ectdf, and TIA
Z meeting was a splendid affair. TIL
, meeting was satisfactory to all hands.
> The International Rifle Match.
al DdIYMoUNT, June 29.-The firing {
500 wards began at II so. and the scor
4 stood: Americans, 1876; Irish, 40
The score at 900 yards stos'd: American
! 4a6- Irish. 42S. The score at 1000 yard
4 stood: Americans, 40: Irish, 416.
n When the match was over cheer
were given for the American and Iris
r teams.
|: Col. Bodine was presented with
d handsome bOquet by one of the ladie
n present In acknowledging the con
i pliments paid himself and team, Co
!. Rodine said it afforded him pleasure q