The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-05

agreement to continue one year. TIC
The hands in the furnace departments
concluded that they would not siillc, ard
received on demand an advance ottWcnty-
five per cent. in their wages. Suprrn'
tendent Duncan says the action of Stirk-
ers will cause no trouble TO the com
pany. The strikers say they are willing
to work for the same prices paid n
Chicago.
Gould in the West.
ST. LOUIS, Mar l.-Jay Comic stopped
Il day looking after his interests here,
and preparing for an annual meeting of .
the stockholders of the Missouri Pacific I
road tomorrow, and he Will leave for I
Texas tomorrow night, via the Missouri, /
Kansas & Texas road.
There also arrived here today Il mum |
Der of gentlemen concerned with the 81. |
Louis x San Francisco, and The Atchi- |
son, Topeka Sc Santa Fe roads. who Will /
attend a meeting for an election OF di-
rectors of the former company ;omoT-
row, after which they will take a tour Of
inspection over both companies Inns.
The probabilities are now that the Iii
rectory of the St. Louis & san Francis
co road Will contain some Of the \, l.
& S L. directors.
Death of Joseph Nickcrson.
BosToN, Mar. 1.-Joseph Nickcrson,
director OF the Atchison, Topeka Il san
Ia Fe railroad, and president Of the Pa
eblo & Arkansas Valley road died of
apoplcXy at Brewster, Mass. saturday
night.
Motif Bell-Pmeh Law Repealed.
Richmond, Mar Both houses Of
congress passed Il bill repeating the Moi
fit bell punch liquor law and reestablisli-
ing the license system to go into opera
ton May LIST.
\ Large Sale.
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. lit is stated
on the authority of one of the attorneys
of the Nevada Bank that James c. Flood
has sold to John ". Mackay all his per
sonal property, consisting of stocks,
mines and mills, also his water and all
other stocks, except Neyada Bank, and
his interest IL the Nevada Bank build
ing The consideration did not trans
pire. but it is affirmed that check for II
million dollars was passed as payment
in the transaction between the parties.
A rumor is also in circulation that Flood
intended to wind up the business of the
Nevada Bank in this city and transfer
the entire institution To New York.
Washington Notes.
DEBT STATEMENT.
The debt statement shows the decrease.
of the public debt during February to be
| $5,612, 019; cash in the treasury, $780,
351 SOB; gold certificates, S10,0S2, 600 ;
silver certificates, 1866, $50; certificates
of deposit outstanding, 81 ,4S5 600; re
| funding certificates, 81 1888 $50; legal
tional currency outstanding, Si5,63l.-
3l1.0S.
WILL REPORT FAvoI;ABLY.
At meeting today of tine house com
mittce on coinage, weights and meas
ures, Mr.. Stephens obtained leave TO re
port favorably on the bill establishing an
assaying office in Arizona.
VANCE's BILL
4 favorable report was ordered 10 be
made to the senate on Vance's bill for
the retirement of the trade dollar.
The ingalls, Reception.
ATCHIsoN, March 2-Thc reception
! rendered To Senator Ingalls, today was
one OF the most enthusiastic ever witness
ed in this state. Only once before has
such Il crowd OF people gathered in this
city. Nearly every railroad ran large
| excursion trains; \. * n. bringing seven
A. T. & S. f. eight; the NJ +. six: and
The X. c. ST. 10. 81 c. b. four The city
was beautifully decorated and the people
without any distinction of party united in
coDgratulating Senator Ingalls, upon his
| triumphant vindicaiion. Those in aticn-
dance from other places included very
! large number of the most prominent
citizens of Kansas
The parade of the fiambeau club this
evening, and the display of fireworks,
was the most brilliant and imposing
spectacle ever witnessed in the state.
The main street along the line of march
was densely packed with people from the
river 10 Tenth street, and the enthusiasm
was very great.
Senator ingalls, spoke in the evening
from the balcony OF the Otis honse. The
welcoming addresses was made by may
or TomlinSon, who paid handsome
tribute 10 the senator and warmly con
grat;:lated him upon his thorough vindi.
cation.
The response OF senator ingalls, will
be likely TO create sensation. He was
unsparing in his criticizing upon those
who had organized and continued the
malignant war upon him. He had been
silent. he said, until now, and he Felt that
in his own behalf, and in behalf of his
friends, he ought To charaeterize the acIs
of those who had attempted TO dishonor
him in language SO plain thar no one
could misunderstood its meaning
Three fine bands were in attendance, in
GLIDING the celebrated Knights Templar
band, of EmporIa, one from Valley
Falls and the Atchison band After the
speaking, there were balls held at the
Otis house, Corinihian and ApoIla
halls.
Senator ingalls, returned home 10 give
his attention to some private business
affairs which had been left neglected
He returns to Washington tomorrow.
Bad Eggs
LAJUNTA, New Mexico, March 2.-Mr.
Jas. MoTehead, a commercial traveller was
shot by JAS. Allen, waiter, at the st.
Nicholas hotel in Las Vegas, about 10
O'Clock this morning. The afIray grew
out Of dispute over some eggs Mr.
Morehead had ordered for his b: e ak fast.
Mr.. Morehead's wound is a very bad
one, the b=ll passing through his stom-
ach and coming out on the right side,
Just over the liver. He lies in a critical
condition, and his death is feared to-
night
Michael Keicher was shot dead by
Officer Webb in East Las Vegas at four
o'clock this morning. Kelcher entered
saloon with pistol on his person. and
when asked TO disarm himself, refused
and attempted TO draw his weapon, but
before he could accomplish his pur-
pose, Webb put three balls through him.
and he fell 10 the floor a dead man.
James Allen stands good chance TO be
ing Iynched tonight.
Military Review
CRY OF MEXICO. March 2.-To.day
grand review of troops stationed on
the capitol was given in honor OF gener-
ais Grant and Sheridan, who stood on
the balcony of Ambassadors' hall at the
palace as they marched past, while
other balconies were crowded with
ladies including those of The visiting
party. The troops were In excellent
drill and marched TO perfection. drawing
eulogies from generals Grant and Sheri-
dan. The famous rural guards, one
thousand strong. ELECTED the particular