The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

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weather now and in the carly future may
considerably impair the outlook, but On
the other hand, the favorable conditions
Of the weather which now exist, II they
continue few weeks, will do = great
work in bringing into promise much of
the now unpromising portions of the
crop.
Pertaining to Pork.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE min
listers of the United States at the court
of St James and ut the French capital
have been instructed TO lay before the
respective governments to which they
are accredited the sense or this govern
ment that injustice Is shown towards
the citizens and TODD produce of this
country by the attitude which is being
assumed in Europe. On this question
positive instructions have been sent to
Lowell at London to meet Crumps' stale
ments and expose their eTroneousness.
Moves, at Paris, has been ielcgraphed in
the following terms directing him To lay
the facts before the French government
WASHINGTON, March16
To Noses, Minister, Paris:
Your course respecting the pork decree OF
statements of Cfump, acting British consul
at Philadelphia, occaSioned excitement and
widespread comment here. leading to cor
respondence with the British legation and
board of trade. Hog cholera is COMPOUNDED
with tEichinoSis, which is an entirely distinct
disease, but representations regarding hog
cholera are very greatly exaggerated, The
most searching Investigation fails TO show
any basis tor the published statement. The
mortality amor gst very young swine from
cholera has been less this year than for sew
eral years past, and the condition of fun
grown hogs, which are alone used for pack
ing and export. Is this year exceptionally
good. The British representative at Phila-
delphia has apparently been miSled by de-
signing spectators to the great injury or
legitimate trade. Deny in strongest terms
rkasg rf.nff tnsa
French ministers appeal to it Us justifying
them in interdicting or restricting American
pork trade. Instructions follow
To the Pacific.
TUSCAN, Ariz, March ia dispatch
to the Star, a special from Deming dated
March II, says that \. NJ. Towne, gener-
al superintendent of the Central and
Southern Pacific railroad, and the gencr-
al passenger and freight agents and
other subordinate officers, respectively,
of the Southern Pacific and of the Atch-
ison, Topeka il Santa Fc roads, met at
this point to-day by appointment, 10 dis
cuss general business subjects and to ar
range the details for opening through
traffic Passenger trains are TO leave
Kansas City on the evening of the 18th
and San Francisco on the 18th, from
which date daily trains will be run here
after. After the meeting the two parties
left, respectively for the east and west
Passenger rates were agreed upon from
Los Angeles TO Kansas City-unlimited
frst-claSs, $l12; limited first-class, $104;
limited second-class, $1,000, and limited
third-class, $3.50.
Cyclone at Galena
GALENA, Kas., March 16.-A fearful
cyclone struck this city at O'Clock this
morning, blowing down some fifteen
4 IN,
City. No one was killed, As far as
learned there eight persons hurt, none
seriously except Mrs. John Streets
child, whose collar bone was broken and
who will, it is likely, not recover.
The wounded are all being well cared
for and are doing well.
ST.. LOUIS, March 16.-A Carthage,
Missouri, special says tornado passed
over a considerable part of southwest
Missouri last night, accompanied by rain
and hail. At Galena, Kansas, Just across
the Missouri line, it demolished some
fifteen buildings, MORALLY wounded two
persons and severely injured six others.
The large tabernacle was completely
destroyed. Several buildings were
blown down at Joplin, but at Carthage
the damage was slight.
Cabled Condolences
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March l5.-In to-
days cabinet meeting there was n gen.
eral expression of sympathy for the i'm
perial family and the Russian people IN
their bereavement. The prompt action
of the senate in adopting appropriate
resolutions was commended. 1t was de-
cided to telegraph the senate resolutions,
and Secretary Blaine cabied- them to
Minister Foster at st. Petersburg, with
a request to transmit a copy to the Rus
sian minister of foreign affairs. Fathers
Bjening and Lahuchin, in the Russian
embassy to-day, celebrated mass of re-
QUEEN for the Gar. The members of
legation were in deep mourning, and
the mansion was heavily dEaped-- AT
the close of the service the legation re-
vercntly kissed the crucifiX. Secretary
of State Blaine, wife and son were pres
ent. The diplomatic corps and families
were fully represented.
The Worlds Fair.
New YORK, March 16.-The executive
committee of the Worlds Fair commits
sion to-day adopted the following reso-
luton:
ResolUed. That the members OF the commits
sion and the executive and finance commit
tees agree to complete the $4,000 either by
personal subscriptions or by subscriptions
which they may obtain from others by the
18th OF April. on condition that the tIanspor-
stock $fGO 600, and that the citizens of New
York. not represented toy the companies and
not connected with the commission. and other
than subscribers now on the books, Will sub
scribe 100000
If the amount specified is not raised
by April 18th, it is likely the project
will be abandoned The total sum now
subscribed is 1856, 500.
The Fortune Bay Outrage.
NEW YORK, March 1S.-A Washing
al
up the thread of negotiations with Eng
land, respecting the Fortune Bay out
RACES and others of like character, where
Secretary Evarts laid it down. During
the last past few days he has been talk
ing almost constantly with Lord Gran
vile. AS result, the latter proposes
the whole matter be referred for de-
cision to Secretary Blaine and Sir Ed
ward Thornton, British minister here.
If they disagree they are to name re-
fierce, whose decision shall be accepted
as final by the two governments. This
proposition is now under consideration
and will probably be accepted by our
government.
Mining Matters.
SALT LAKE. Utah, March 1S.-The
grand jury of the second district court
has indicted score of leaders and Off
GERS Of the miners union at Silver Reef,
and the United States marshal has ar
rested and taken them to Beaver for
trial. Since the StoTmont company shut
down, about the first of March, rather
than pay 81 per day to miners, the IN
ION has been carrying things with high
hand, keeping the miners from work and
driving away Objectionable persons.
There was no resistance to the marshal.
1t is expected that the StnrmoDt can now
afa mn in Of, ifc OIxyT, fart,au
From st. Petersburg
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE secre-
tary of state received from Gen. Foster,
United States minister at st. Petersburg,
the following:
To Blaine, Secretary of STATE, Washington:
The Minister of Foreign Affairs says the
Emperor Is profoundly touched by the ex-
Senate of the country for " hieh the deceased
Emperor protested sincere esteem and earn
20 Emperor Alexander, and which His Maj
e-tY, in accord with the Russian nation, ac-
cepts from the depths OF bis heart;
tsignedl FOSTER, Minister
Discredlted.
CHICAGO, March 16.-General Sheri-
dan and the officers Of his staff thorough
ly discredit the story froIa New Mexico
that the Apache Indians attacked a
wagon train at Puerto de Chocolate, and
massacred thirty people. No such in
telligence has been received at military
headquarters, where il would naturally
be known first, since the Indians made
their raids from point near Fort Cum
mings, from which post any hostile
movements would be Instantly telc-
graphed TO Chicago.
Pork Packing Business.
ST. LOUIS, March 16-Geo. w. Nor
gan, secretary of the Merchants, Ex-
change. furnishes the following state
ment of the pork packing at this point