The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-16
was fully accounted for and with scrupa-
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FOREIGN News.
VIENNA, April 10.-Jules Strosser,
cashier of The Roihschilds, has been ar
rested for EN- Oezzlement-' He lost half
million forms in a speculation on the
Borse. His brothers We're also arrested
The railway convention between Aus
tria ard Servla has been signed, inSuring
the completion within the fixed time OF
the connection between Austrian and
Seryian lines, with contingent provisions
for extension of the latter into Bulgaria
and Macedonia.
LONDON, April 10.-A Constantinople
correspondent telegraphs that the cleo
ton in England has produced profound
impression, and at the palace, almost a
panic. The Greeks, Bulgsrians and
Christians rejoice at Beaconsfield's fall.
The mere sanguine assume that Glad
stone will turn the Turks out of Europe,
bag and baggage.
LONDON, April 10-Public enthusiasm
appears 10 grow to such degree. that it
is thought highly probable that Glad
stone will be able to decline reception
preparing for him by the liberals.
A telegram from the Russian consulate
at Van Arnica appeals for aid to some of
the inhabitants of that district from ami
lJCStLiCuNC- ObC
hundred persons died of starvation at
Agaba. In the villages the girls are dy-
ing; one hundred at Van. The Russian
authorities of Rostoff have forwarded So
600 pounds of flour TO Van.
Respectfully Declined.
NEW YORK, April 10.-@The Demo
cratic committee, appointed Tor the pur-
pose, met at Irving hall to-day, and sent
to the Democratic union, who were try
ing to harmoniZe the faction of the
Democrats, an answer TO the communi-
cation of the Democratic union, declin
ing their proposition, and also copy of
the resolution adopted by the committee,
declaring they disprOve any arrange
ment that necessarily involved the re-
| sponsibility OF introducing into the ma
tional or state conventions delegates
| from any other organization which
threatened to dispute their authority and
repudiate their candidates, and that
whenever such organizations consented
| to unite with the regular Democracy its
unreseTved support OF national and state
candidates, this committee would be
prepared cordially to arrange terms and
conditions upon which Democratic co.
operation and harmony could be secured
and perpetuated.
Kane's Case.
SAN FRANCIsCo, April 10.-At Sacra
mento, last evening, the state senate di
rected that senator Kane be confined by
the sergeant-at-arms until he purges him
self from contempt, and also deprived
him of all rights as senator. A motion
to eXpel was voted down. Kane still re
fuses TO tell the name of the party thai
he alleges attempted to bride him with
1000 to vote for a certain bill.
Prairie Fires.
ST. PAUL, April 1O-A special to the
Pioneer Press saws that destructive prai
RE fires are raging north of Sioux Falls
| Dakotah, and several farmers lost theil
buildings and crops. 1t Is rumOred tina
several persons were fatally burned; only
one name given, Peter BeFge, farmer
near Sioux Falls, burned to death.
Mexieans Enlisted.
ST. LOUIS, April 10.-The command
ing officer at Fort Brown has received
authority to enlist Mexicans along thu
border for service.
Suffering Cuba.
HAyBNA, April 10.-The drought con
tinues and the cattle are dying from it il
the Vuelto Abajo region.
The Old Dominion.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April IA specia
from Washington says: A private let
NCA mas DCCu IGCCANCh iIOul
Malone, of Virginia, which shows tn,
serious political revolution that is nov
taking place in that state. Gen. Mahon,
says that that great commonwealth, witt
her vast agricultural and mineral re
sources, has lived politically long enough
under the resolutions of 1898 and 1893
Instead of prospecting under them, from
year to year she has degenerated pc
litically and has grown poorer
that the people of Virginia havt
already seen enough of the reaction
airy policy of the Democratic party Il
thoroughly disgust all progressive men
that Virginia and in fact the who'll
south has. been toiling long enough
for the benefit of few northern
Democrats, and that it is now pro
posed by himself and his friends t.
take a bold and progressive step t
unite the fortunes Of Virginia, as far a
possible, with the prosperous elemen
of the north. General Mahone's friend
here say that he will lead the future Re
publican party of Virginia, and that h
has received encouragement from man,
citizens of the state, who have hithert
affiliated with the Democratic party, Il
go forward in the work of reform, ant
that they will fully cooperate with ant
sustain him.
Business Statistics.
New YORK, April 12.-The mercar
tile agency of r. G. Dunn & Co, repoI
failures for the first three months of tn
present year of l 400, against $500 70
the first three months of 1879 and $50
, for the first three months of 1878. TIL
liabilities for the first quarter of 1880 ar
S12,O00,O0O, against $4S, 100000 for tn
same period of 1879 and $50, 000, 900 for til
first quarter of 1878. The agency draw
q, g. a. q
dictate the steady continuance of the f;
vorable conditions of the trade of til
country.
,, How it Ended
, New YORK, April 12.-The receipt
of the walking match which closed Sa
: urday night were $2S ,6S3 According /
agreement, half the amount was to go [
the managers and the other half to be d
: vided among the contestants. Hart wi
receive $7,175; Pegram, S2,57s; Howard
> $1,791; Dobler, 1896; Allen, $44S
Krohne, 1924; Williams, SIP; Hanaw
ker, 500 Hart also received the sweel
3 stakes, $1,000, and $1,000 offered fl
beating Browns record.
Big Burglary.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo, April 12.-Last nigl
burglars entered the retail departmeI
:. of the store of j. w. Bailey d Co, gai
: ing access by prying open a back wi
! dow, and carried off five or six bolts
!, fine silk, valued at about $500. n
: clue of the thieves is known. A rewal
of $500 is offered for the thief and stole
: property.
( O1eomargarine.
CHICAGO, April IA suit is pendin
IN the United States court of this eli
a concerning the oleomargarine paten
!. which has brought out the astoundIn
e fact that oleomargarine, which is nevC
. quoted in market, and which is not keI
q by any merchant as such, has sale
! the county of 100000 pounds per a
= mum.
Appealed.
Z NEW YORK, April lathe suit
james A. Whalen against General SheI
= dan has been appealed to the Unite
States supreme court by Judge Bale
! ford's writ The plaintiffs claim is $42(
. 900, the value of personal property G
the Killona plantation, Louisiana, frol
which he was elected.
Y Kearney's Case.
4 l. SAX Francisco, April 12.-Kearney
# case came up IN the superior court to-da
n A continuance was asked for the purpoi
d of attaching the record transmitted fro
, the police court. 1t was denied and Il
argument commenced, consuming the d
v ternoon and will be- continued Mo
; day.
r A Daring Leap.
e CINCINNATI, April 12-Thos Boy
o yesterday, ia the presence of about
O thousand people, at Mumfordsville, Ky
r jumped from the railroad bridge oY,
S Green river, distance OF 100 feet, to Il
e water below. He was not injured 10 Il
q least.
q Foreign News.
II LONDON, April IA despatch fro
e Rangoon reports that seven hundred me
i, women, boys, girls, priests and foTeig
e ers have been burned at I've under Il
towers OF the city walls. as sacrifice