The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-16

but roughly estimated AT 100000. The
! assets consist of several million bundles
| OF shingles, the stock in the store. few
thousand barrels of salt, and the out
standing accounts, the value of which it
impossible to estimate ut present. The
cause of the failure Is attributed to I'M
Misrepresentation in Chicago options and
losses on salt contracts
Shot Dead.
ROME, Ca. Jan. 7-In Chalis' district
to-day, during the election for tax re
ceiver, NJ. A. Smith, baIliff called Kas
per Spence to one side to talk about the
election. smith without warning snatch
ed pistol from a by-stander and shot
Spence dead. Smith and Spence had i'll
feelings toward each other for some time
but had settled the difficulty. 4 large
party Is hunting for Smith. lie will
stand poor chance if caught.
Double Crime.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. IA Lake Prov
Idence special says: City marshal Ma
CURE, IN attempting TO arrest number
of tiat-boat men, was shot dead. Five
men were arrested on suspicion and
placed under guard. Monday night sew
eral OF Maguire's relatives broke into
the prison and fired upon the prisoners,
woundlng all two mortally. The coFo-
ner's jury discovered the murderer OF
Mcguire to be james Brown, who escan-
ed in a skill The men killed and
wounded by Maguire's relatives were in
nocent.
Strikers Victorious.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. THE members OF
the Coal Exchange held a secret meeting
this afternoon, and while their action
has not transpired, it is understood that
they Will accede 10 the demands of the
Beliville district, and pay them f,ur
cents for digging coal, and agree TO the
eight hour plan of working.
functions Pride
JUNCTION CITY, Jan. 7.-'fhc new hotel
IN this city WAS leased to-day 10 George
w. Reynolds d Co. of Chicago. who
Will open ii TO the public on the first of
February. Mr. Reynolds is now Of the
Palmer house, Chicago. The house will
be furnished in elegant style. and will be
the best hotel between the Missouri river
and Denver
BIazes.
WILNISGToE, Del, Jan T.-The two,
large -four mills Of PennYpacker d Co.
burned last night. Loss on buildings
and stock, estimated at $4,000; insnr-
ance, probably $4,000.
SHERBRooK, Quebec, Jan. THE
large machine shop, ofthe Smith Eiklns
manufacturing company, was burned TO- |
day. Loss heavy; insured.
Proposals Received.
NEw YORK, Jan. THE sub-treasurer
to-day received proposals TO sell bonds /
to the government, in response 10 the |
secretary of the treasures circular of |
December 31st, 1879. stating that he |
would purchase 5000. 900 worth. The |
total offerings. $7.14S,G coo, were mostly |
from New York bankers.
Merchants Exchange.
81. LOUIS, Jan S.-Alex. FL. Smith. a
prominent miller, was elected president |
Of the Merchants Exchange, today, by /
three majority over Michael McEnnis.
from WHITAKER & Sons. pork /
packers Chas Z. Slavback and j. c. |
Ewald were chosen yice-presidents.
Forgers.
NEW YORK, Jan Ill is said that |
one OF tie BogeTy banks has $40. 900 in
forged paper, and that another bank
holds Sl,403, and that there are two 9TH
er notes of acceplances in reference TO
which no information can Ike had.
BaekslIacr
FfTcHBURG, Mass, Jan. 1.-Twenty-
Two cars of a freight train got loose this
morning, and ran back down the grade.
into an extra freight train, six
ears OF which were badly wrecked Two
men injured
LsEgfeliow,s Nephew.
BosToN, Jan. 7.-Stephen I.ongfelIow.
leF phesg Of the poet. has been held for
IorgIng the nalne Of the latter 20 check
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