The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01
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INpEsrIeATINa THE s1LvER ouEsr

INVESTIGATING THE SILVER QUESTION.
BERLIN, Sept. 3O.--The central union
German manufacturers, representing the |
leaders of the protection party, has petit |
toned to Prince Bismarck asking him |
to inquire into the subject of bi-metal- |
ism. This petition is the outcome of |
the visit of Manton Marble. the Ameri- |
can delegate who was sent abroad to ill., |
quire into the silver question. Mr. |
Marble left here in consequence of or
ders from President Cleveland to make |
a report by the time congress opens. |
His task is to obtain opinions of the |
most diplomatic and financial officials |
the repeal or continuance OF the Bland |
bill He las obtained from German |
bankers an approval of the idea of a |
monetary conference. It is thought,
however, shat the success of such q con-
ference would depend largely upon Eng
lands joining therein, and that she
would do SO Is considered doubtful.
CHOLERA RECORD.
madrid, Sept. 30.-Returns from the
cholera infected districts report $50 new
cases and 257 deaths Yesterday.
THREE HUNDRED VICTIMS.
CALCUTTA, Sept. 30-The victims of
the flood at False Point number 800.
Many vessels were wrecked there.
R0UMELIA AND BULGARIA.
PARIS, Sept. 29.-The Repubhque
Francois, in an editorial to day, says the
peace Of the continent demands that the
powers sanction the union OF Roumelia
and Bulgaria az an accomplished fact,
without questioning whether It's actual
existence will ruin Turkey in Europe
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 29.-The jour-
al a
the Roumellan difficulty, says there is
no question but that the conference OF
ambassadors at ConstantIneple will ar
range the united diplomatic action to-
wards both Turkey and Bulgaria so as
to prevent q conflict between them, and
thus allow the sIgners of the Berlin
treaty time 20 discover q solution more
in harmony with the interests of Turkey
| and the balance of power IN the east.
General peace will be maintained when
the eastern question is under aecis and
the moral authority of Europe and pacific
tendency of the powers admits OF the
crisis 1t will augment, and that what first
appeared difficult problem will be
promptly solved.
NEW LORD MAYOR
LONDON, Sept 29.-AldermAn John
Staples, F. 8. A, was to day elected loEd
mayor Of London.
THIRTY KILLED AND WOUNDED.
A dispatch from Mozambique, receiv-
ed here to-day, gives the details of q
battle between the French troops under
Admiral Mot and HoVas and Tarofal at
Madagascar on September 10 last, and
claims that the French forces were de-
feated- Hovas occupied 3 strongly en-
trenched position, which Admiral Mot
attempted to capture. After very severe
fighting, lasting fully two hours. the
French were compelled IN fall back to
Tamatioe, which they did In an orderly
manner with loss of thirty men killed
and wounded.
DIsAsTRoUs FLooDs.
| CALCUTTA, Sept .29.-Disastrons floods
covering an area Of 8. 500 square miles,
have occurred in presidency Of Bengal,
the largest and populous Of twelve main
divisions of the British city. A great
amount Of property is destroyed and s
number OF lives lost. Many families
have been made destitute Houses
crops. cattle and portable goods Of every
description have been carried away By
the foods. The government authorities
are distributing provisions and clothes
and doing ali they can TO relieve the sui
feEeEs False Point, which was though
20 have been the best harbor between
Calcutta and Bombay. safe, roomy ant
accessible % all ships. was struck by
storm wave On the ed inst. and swept 81
completely that most of the inhabitsni
per1shed.