The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-11-12
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WASHINGTON, Nov. SIN 1875 Oscar
snow, while boy aged fifteen, was tried |
With others, in the western district court
If Arkansas, for murder Slow was sen.
enced to be hanged Septembe. 18th of |
hat year. An application for pardon |
was made and his sentence was COM
nuted to life Imprisonment On April |
I, 1877, an application for pardon was
and it was decided if, at the |
end of i've years, he had behaved well, |
The application would be favorably con- |
sidered. Five years have elapsed, and |
the warden of the Joliet penitentiary
having reported Shows conduct good,
and the Judge who sentenced him hav-
ing recommend it, President Hayes to-
day granted his pardon. When his SEN
tence was cOmmuted, Snow begged to be
hung, saying that he would rather suffer
death than remain a prisoner for life.
New York Democracy Want to Get Rid Of
the Bosses
CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-The Times New
York special says: MANY of the most
intelligent and influential Democrats of
the city are interesting themselves in
movement for the abolishment of the
present organization of the Democratic
party in that city, and the reconstruction
of party on q new basis. They believe
that the party is gradually losing its
hold on New York on account of the
Boss" system of management and the
consequent fight among factions. The
primal features are almost identical
with those Of the Republican party in
the city and 1t is announced that the
plans will be perfected and made public
within ten 6ays-"
A Heavy Failure.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Nov. 6.-The
extensive wholesale dry goods house Of
n. B. HARDWOOD passed into the hands of
feesed Judgment II sums aggregating
1884 600. The house has been doing
business amounting to . million dollars
year. The death of Henry Bratly, of
New York, in January last, was the
cause, he having loaned the firm large
sums, which the settlement of his estate
required should be paid. The aasets
nearly equal the liabilities. Three hun
dred employees are thrown out Of work.
Creditors chiefly here
Beautiful Snow.
/ CHICAGO, Nov. GA heavy snow set
in this morning, making the wires
feIS s SSf fSeEeS Rave fian. but Rle eTs
owing to the mild weather, it melts
nearly as fast as it falls.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. "a snow storm has
been prevailing here since late last night,
but the snow melts as fast as it falls.
MARSHALL, Tex, Nov. cit showed
here this morning and the ground is
| frozen.
Cheap Travelling.
ST.. LOUIS, Nov 9-The Chicago 6
Alton road made the following rates to
interior points this morning: It. Wayne,
$3.50; Pittsburg, So 80; Cleveland, $345
| 81 to Lafayette, Muncie, Femont, Lima
Gibson, Hoopstone, Paxton and some
other small places. These 81 points are
all functions with other roads. The rate
to Chicago and Kansas City remains at
| 81, the same as for several days past
The WBbash has not yet met this cut.
From the Barber Shop to Congress.
| MEMPHIS, Nov. 8.-The latest returns
indicate the election of johnson COLOR
ed Republican, in the First Arkansas
over Poindexter Dunn Democrat). John
son is barber, residing in Augusta
Arkansas. His candidacy was announc
ed but one week prior TO the election.
| Ny Eyes.
/ NEW UNA NV O.-OOlA1C tiItO OuE
ing Sunday burglars completely quilted
the store of MeyrOwitz Bros, opticians
4th avenue and 23d street, carrying away
opera glasses, spectacles, optical instru
ments, glass eyes, etc, to the value o
$12, coo or $1,000. No arrests.
Oregon Returns
| PORTLAND, Nov. S.-All the countie.
in the state except Grant and Curry hav,
been heard from, and nearly all official
which give Garfield SAT majority.
PORTLAND, Nov. S.-Two counties We
to hear from will probably increase Gar
fields majority to 600.
THIEVES Arrested.
DENVER, Col, Nov. 6.-The Tribune'
Leadville spedial says: Eldridge
Dawson. assistant postmaster, and Ed
ward A. Clark, stamp clerk, were arrest
ed yesterday on charge of stealing
government funds. The amount of thei
deficiency is about $6,OO07st
Fire.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Three uppe
stories of the five-story brick factor,
building, 313 to 1923 east 22d street, wert
burned out last night. Loss $50, OOC
distributed among the occupants, VIII,
were partially insured.
|, Mayor KaliOch Arrested.
i SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6-Mayor KaI
loch was arrested here to-day on an in
dictment by the grand jury, charging
him with ilfraction of the law in con
nectio1 with employers of labor on tn
new City Hall by the days work instea'
Of contract.
Frozen 70 Death.
Fort WORTH, Texas, Nov. Ga. n
Bone was found i've miles from this cit
this morning, frozen to death.