The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-11-26
a Family Tragedy.
General News. &c., &c.
Irish and Enelsh Truobles


caues renewal of the Fenian excitement.
1t is rumored that the government will
not resort to coercive measures, but allow
Boycolted landlords to look after them
selves. The departure of Redpath from
Ireland is viewed with satisfaction by
Parnell's adherents. The Irish crisis
absorbs the entire attention of the cabi-
net, which has so far not been able to
agree on any distinctive line of policy.
The trade troubles at Birmingham also
divide the cabinet in opinion. Messrs.
Bright and Chamberlain are credited
with the resolution to resist to the ut.
most any coercive measures.
Sherman to be Retained.
Special dispatch to EMPoRIA DAILY NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. SIT is said and
generally accepted here as reliable, that
General Garfield has given the friends
of Secretary Sherman satisfactory assur-
ance that the Secretary will be retained
in the cabinet. No other cabinet officer
has so far as is known been decided up
on.
More Democrats Caught.
Special to EMPoKIA DAILY NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-It is stated on
good authority that many of the most
prominent Democrats in the country
will be found to be implicated in the
Morey letter fraud, and there is gen.
eral ducking of Democratic heads in
authorization Of axnoaure
The English Cabinet Happy.
Special dispatch to ENPoRIA DAILY EKws.
LONDON, NoY. 19.-Mr. Gladstone
says there is no foundation for the
rumors about discussions in the cabinet.
The government is harmonious, and en-
tertains no doubt of satisfactory solu-
ton within reasonable time of the
Irish and labor questions. No outbreak
of any importance is feared and any re-
volt that could amount to q revolu-
ton or overthrow of governmental au-
thority in any portion of the British
dominions is considered entirely i'm
practicable.
Irish Hunting.
Special to EAPoRIA DAILY NEWS.
DUBLIN, Nov. 19.-The feeling is still
intense. and in Galloway a landlord
named Gardner has been tarred and
feathered by the peasantry. No more
troops have been detailed for duty in the
disaffected districts, however, and nc
general outbreak seems to be appre
hended by the authorities. The Empress
of Austria has announced her inten
ton of hunting this winter in Ireland
as usual.
The Insane Asylum Fire.
Special dispatch to EAPoRIA DAILY NEWS.
ST.. PETERS, Mimi, Nov. 19.-The list
of casualties by the burning of the in
sane asylum is now believed to be fully
ascertained, and to consist of ten patients
burned to death and six to have died
from injuries received at the fire, or by
having persisted for want of clothing
and shelter in the inclement weather
Fifteen patients are still missing and un
accounted for, of whom it is thought
ten may be dead. The most active exer
tions are going on 10 find the missing
ones. and all the rescued ones who have
not been returned to their own homes
are comfortably cared for. A portion Of
the asylum will be rebuilt as speedily al
the work can be done, and the legisla.
ture will no doubt make an appropria
ton to rebuild the entire asylum as soor
as it meets in January.
ST.. PAUL, NoY. 17.-Governor Pills
bury offered to advance from his OWE
resources money to supply bedding anG
temporary shelter necessary for the re
| lief of the patients in the Insane Asy
lum at st. Peters, and to reconstruct
within sixty days one section of the
burned wing to afford shelter for patient:
| for the winter. The cost will be $500
| moving the patients and simplifying
| the question of relief The Legislature
| will be asked to reimburse the governor
ST.. PETERS, Mimi, Nov. 17.-Not 1
single female patient is dead or missing
ALI are under shelter, and cared for q,
| can best be done. The farmers in thu
country around are bringing In strag
glers almost hourly, thus diminishing
the number reported lost. Thirty ar
missing. Of these only six are known
to to be dead and their bodies recovered
The only one identified with certainty i!
that of j. p. Abrams, who was smother
| ed not burned. Among others reported
to be dead are, DIR. s. p. Pruden, Of LAX,
City; Columbus Newman, of Shokopec
j. G. Ferner, Hans Pierson, and JohI
Brennan; but there is nothing certain
about their fate.
A Deadly Coal Stove.
| CLEVELAND, Nov. 17.-When DOVE
| BURY, Waterman in the rolling mill IL
the eighteenth ward, lett home for hi
! work last night, his wife and three chill
dren were well, and his three-year-olt
daughter followed him to the gate t
kiss him. When he returned this morn
ing, the house was locked and no sigI
of life. Climbing through the Windows
he was Mortified to find his whole fami
| ly lying senseless, and q powerful odo
of gaSs from q base-burner coal stow
| prevailing in the air. His little daugh
ter who last kissed him, was dead. Tn
mother and eleven-year.old daughte
were on the bed and an infant on tn
floor unconscious. A neighbours daugh
/ ter, visiting, was also insensible, and
lady friend of the family sitting at tn
foot of the bed in coniatose condition
The last named may recover, but tn
others will probably die.
Heavy Failures
| CHICAGO, Nov. 19.-J. & W. Hassocl
of Odell, Illinois, made an assignment
| Yesterday, 20 John w. Williams and z
w. Kenyon. This is the heaviest failur
ever known in Livingston county, tn
liabilities being $250.0O0 to $500, OOt
The Hassocks are large grain dealer,
and owe nearly everybody in this vicir
ity, and their failure causes great dil
may. It is estimated that they will nc
pay over City cents on the dollar. Davis
Chicago grain and provision exchangl
Nos. 122 and 124 Clark street, failed fhi
morning owing 20 the rapid deprecistio
in the values OF grain, provisions, an
stocks. II has branches in several cite
of the west It failed about q year az
but resumed business shortly after. Wi
liam Doxey is president This is dill
erent concern from the Chicago publ
produce exchange.
Gould Buys the South Park Railroad.
DENVER, Nov. 1.-THE Times a
nounces that a telegram received frol
, New York states that Jay Gould hl
purchased the Denver s. South Par
, railroad, the purchase money, som
thing near $2.500, O0o, having been pal
over yesterday. Jay Gould has been e
deavOring to get control Of the Denv
& Rio Grande road, but failed throue
the opposition of Gen. Palmer, pres
dent OF the road. and il is thought Il
. purchase of the South Park is MAJ
with q view to dictate the policy of Il
Rio Grande. The two roads viii ha'
parallel lines to the Gunnison countr
. and Gould hopes TO bring the E
} Grande 70 terms through the instrume
: tality of the South Park
OfaeiGl Vote Of Kentucky
III LoUssvILLE, KY, Nov. 1.-THE 70
of Kentucky, lacking one county, stand
E | Hancock, 1916; GARFIELD, 1OS. 9S
c Weaver, II ,49S; Dow, $50. Hanco
e | OVER GARFIELD AZ Biz. over all al n