The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-01-07
A Trifie Captious.

position declaring that II ne cannot sue
coed John Sherman he doesn't desire a
cabinet appointment. This he has been
he cannot have.
Ilges and the Indians.
Special dispatch to EXPoRIA DAILY NEWS.
BUFoRD, D. T., Jan. 4.-On Sunday a
fight occurred at Poplar creek agency
between Major Ilges' command
and Chief Calls band of
800 Uncappas The engagement was
short but decisive, and the entire band of
Indians was captured, 300 lodges destroy
ed and 40 horses taken. 1t is believed
that Sitting Bull will now surrender.
The Very Latest.
Special dispatch to ENPoRIA DAILY NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Among the
most recent cabinet rumors is one to the
effect that Senator Matt Carpenter, of
Wisconsin, will be called by General Gar
field to the interior department.
A Booming Road.
Special dispatch to EMPORIA DAILY NEWs.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4-The annual re-
port of.the Union Pacific railroad shows
a business of $25,OOO,OOO for the year
just closed, gain of 100000 over the
preceding year.
Looking Up Her Record
Special to kMPoRIA DAILY NEWS.
COLUMBUS, o.. Jan. 3.-Thc attorneys
of Governor Sprague are here taking
dispositions IN regard to the early indis-
cretions of his wife.
Destroyed by Fire.
Special to EMPoRIA DAILY NEWS.
New YORK, Jan. 3.-The New York
art gallery in Central park burned down
yesterday. Loss $4,000.
Curable.
Special to EMP0RIA DAILY NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Dr. Lyman
who has been investigating pleuro
pneumonia, says it can be eradicated.
Burned TO Death.
Special to EHPoRIA DAILY NEWS.
HAMBURG, Iowa, Jan. 1.-Two young
ladies, Kale Campbell and Fannie Wood,
were burned to death by their clothing
catching fire while preparing for New
Years ball.
AHgustine's AtrOcity.
Special dispatch to EHPoRIA DAILY NEWS.
.CnIcAGo, Jan. 3.-Henry. Augustine
killed his uncle his aunt and his cousin
at Otis, Indiana, on Tuesday night.
Gossip at the National Capital.
Special dispatch to EMPORIA DAILY NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Advices from
Albany indicate that Conkling has lost
his grip, and that the opposition will
unite on Depew and elect him. An In
dianapolis dispatch says there is no
doubt of Harison's election from Indiana
to succeed Mcdonald in the United
States senate. In Michigan the
senatorial fight is waxing hot, and
it is believed that Bagley will withdraw
and throw his strength to Conger, thus
insuring the latter's election. Much
surprise is caused by the defeat of Booth
in California.
Big Blaze
Special dispatch to ENPoRIA DAILY NEWS.
CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-St. Mary's block, a
very handsome structure, at the corner
of Madison and Wabash, burned this
morning. The loss is 100000, and it is
feared that one or two lives are lost,
though it is impossible to determine
that at present.
Careless Plumbers.
Special dispatch TO EAPoRIA DAILY NEws.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-There seems to
be but little doubt that the terrible fire
in this city yesterday which resulted in
the burning of a tenement house and
the destruction of nine lives, was caused
by the carelessness of plumbers.
An Advance in Coal.
Special to ENPoRIA DAILY NEWS
CHICAGO, Jan. Goal dealers here
will put up the price 81 per ton on Mon
day.
Kansas CITY Live Stock Market.
Special to EMPoRIA DAILY NEWS.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 8.
CATTLE-Receipts heavy, with no ma
terial change from the prices of yester-
day, which are still weak and dull on
shipping grades and butchers stuff.
Hoea-Receipts heavy; market sell
ing at S4.25 to $445 for good packers
but the feeling is weak
WHITE & HOLMES,
Live Stock Commission Merchants.
New Year-HOw 1t Was Celebrated al
Washington and Elsewhere.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Of course the
White House was the focus of official
interest today, the president the great
American joss, before whom on New
Years day the Febed and epauletted
American world bow down and the ii.
tied diplomatic crowd burn incense. On
this occasion the Joss House was gaily
festooned with flags of many nations
and decorated with plants and the all
was heavy with the perfume of govern
ment flowers. The crash of
GOVERNMENT MUSIC
kept the horses feet warm outside. On
$50,eOO year Marine band is sustained
for this especial purpose Punctually al
IL O'Clock the President and Mrs. Hayes
entered the Blue room, followed by q
bevy of young ladies-in-walting,
Major Farquerhar, of the engineer
corps, Vice President Wheeler
Colonel Webb Hayes and Colonel
Casey completed the group. The young
ladies comprised Miss Wills, of San
Francisco; Miss Cook, niece of Mrs
Hayes; Miss Scott. OF New Orleans
Miss Devens, niece of the attorney gen
eral; Miss Heron. of Cincinnati; Miss
Fannie Hayes; Miss Morgan, of New
York; Miss Russell, of Providence, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, the female
philanthropist Most of these were
Young school girls, and the toilets of all
were rich and tasteful. Col. Casey did
the Introductory business 10 the prcsi-
dent, and Webb Hayes performed that
service for his mother. The officers of
cabinet were first presented. Then
came the foreign diplomatic corps un-
der the especial charge of Secretary
Evarts. The diplomatic corps were in
full court dress, Respondent with gold
lace, and embroidery, and decorations.
There was \ larger attendance of these
gentlemen than usual. Sir Edward
Thornton and the British legation took
precedence. Most of the foreign repre-.
sentatiyes were accompanied by ladies,
who displayed elegant toilets.
The Russian minister and wife
made the handsomest and most
distinguished looking couple of the
foreign group The Russian court dress
is very elaborate ami striking. The
Danish Minister WHO appeared for the
first time in public since his arrival, was
delighted with the occasion, and ex
pressed himself particularly grafiied at
the opportunity offered him by his
position as a diplomat TO see orr coun-
Try thoroughly during his residence in
the United States. He has most pre-
possessing manners and expression Of