The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-24
A Thieving Postmaster.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 20.-A Pa
ducah, Kentucky, special says there is
evidence that the party who did the re-
cent robbing OF the post Office at Prince
ton, Coldwell county, Kentcky, was
VIM. G. Bradley, post master of that Of
fee, and that he confessed to the govern
ment officers, who have arrested him.
The special says that the accounts are
81 200 short exclusive OF 1888, the
amount reported stolen. Bradley is
young, well connected, has just mar
ried and has enjoyed an unspotted re-
putation.
Financial
New YORK, Dec. 1S-The Evening
Express financial writer saws, in a re-
view of the week. The importations of
gold from Europe were on ar enormous
scale, the arrivals for the week ended
yesterday at the assay Office being &c..
ISL, 400, all of which was foreign coin
and bars; total arrivals since August,
$50 ,538, 800; arrivals for a corresponding
period last year, So, 743, $50; payments
by the assay Office on this account, So
647,9 800 for the week, and $4,000 900
since August 2.
West Point on Trial.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The arraign-
ment of Gen. Schofeld III the house to-
est. Before the West Point appropria-
ton bill passes the senate, some strong
speeches on late occurrences there are
expected. The opinion among army
men is that the correspondence between
Schofield and Gardiner will lead to &C
ton upon the conduct of the former,
and be the cause of a court of inquiry,
probably, on demand of Gen. Schofield.
Ann Eliza Rescued From the Flames.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 20.-A special from
Bradford, Pa, reports the burning of
nine buildings yesterday at Duke Cen
ter, Mexican county, Pa. Loss, $25, 600,
The fire started in the Applebie hotel
while the guests were yet in bed. Sew
eral had a narrow escape, among the
number Ann Eliza Young, Brigham's
| nineteen wife, who lectured there Satur.
day night, and was rescued by fireman
from second story window. Loss
about one. third, covered by insurance.
The Price Nailed.
PrTTsBURG, Dec. 21.-The Western
| Nail association held special meeting
this morning, at which all sections OF
the country were fully represented. AT.
ter discussing the state of trade and
| prospectsfor the future, $2.85 card was
unanimously adopted. While this is
the sa;;;;::= Il .le nGSs7l.ai carl, 1t is real.
| ly An advance aad it is thought, will be
/ maintained.
Stock Gamblers Squeezed.
NEW York, Dec 1S.-lt is rumored
! or Wall street that Russell Sage, who
/ tIas been PROMINENT "6nll,n has dis
| posed of his eDtiFc holdings in Western
Union stock TO prevent further loss
| Another gentleman is mentioned who
sold out yesterday after losing $4,000
I Il. oil
ly, and are closing out as rapidly as pos
sible.
Missouri Railroads.
| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20.-The report of the
state railroad commissioners, which
will be ready for publication in a few
days, will state that 400 miles of railroad
| have been constructed in this state the
| past year. The new roads consist en-
! tire1y of branches and feeders, however
and is made up of about twenty shori
! lines.
| Fatal Railroad Accident
New YORK, Dec. 21.-As the Wash
! ington express train of the Pennsylvania
Railroad passed Bristol, Pennsylvania
this morning, two hours late, it ran
into number of passengers about tC
enter the train bound for Philadelphia
Three and probably four, were fatally
injured.
| Submissive Fort.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Some friend:
of Congressman Fort, of Illinois, art
urging him for the position of postmas.
ter general in Garfeld's cabinet. 1t i:
claimed that the state ought to have 6
place, and it is understood that Senator
Logan is not a candidate. Fort is will
ing.
| Snow Storm
| NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Petersburg
| Virginia, Washington, New York ant
Rhode Island report heavy snow storms
| There was considerable snow fall about
here this morning.