The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-10

father yesterday, dated Burlington, lOA. NJ,
on Monday, saving that the NeoshO was
twenty feet above its ordinary stage, and still
rising. The east abutment of the dam at the
Burlington mills had been washed ont, and
the water had cut a channel one hundred
feet beyond it. The western abutment was
badly broken, and both wings Of the dam
much damaged. Further injuries were fear
ed, and the probable loss will be at least
5000. The dam il a new one, built last
February.-Icpska Record.
THE last Of the five hundred thousand dol
lars due the POttawOtamies was paid yester-
day forenoon, Just four and half days from
the commencement, BY J. 4. Williamson, of
the Interior Department. We have attended
a great many Indian payments within the
past twenty years, but have never known one
conducted with more energy and despatch on
the part Ofthe paymaster, or sobriety on the
part of the Indians than the one just closed.
Much credit is due Mr.. Williamson. and the
Interior Department that he represents, for
the rapidity and universal satisfaction that
has characterized the entire payment.-Io-
peka Record.
The directors Of the Wichita 4 Junction
City railroad company recently held meet
ing at Wichita, aud organized by the election
of the following iOfficers: s. NJ. Stricken,
President; A. A. More, Vice President; n.
4. English, Superintendent; f. w. Smith,
Treasurer; ID. c. Hackett, Attorney
Junction City Union.
Tuesday night. about IL! o'clock, Deputy
United States Marshal {. NJ. Taylor, Of Bax
ter Springs, Kansas, arrested. at the Long
Branch Saloon, in this city, a young man
named George Smith, who is charged in the
United States warrant with passing counter r
felt greenhacks, at Baxter Springs. Smith
is also charged with swindling an old man
out Of $500, and fine revolver. M Tay-
lOr followed Smith to Kansas City, where he
learned that the young man had swindled n
clothing dealer out Of $40, and then came to
81. Joseph. The young man-who is very
good-looking person-seemed but slightly
Disconnected by his arrest, and accompanied
the officer with alacrity. Mr.. Tayltr was
assisted in his search for his man BY officers
Holman and O'ConnOr. He put up at the
Allen House, and leaves with his prisoner
for Baxter Springs this morning.-S. Joseph
Herald.
Iron il being received and laid down ON
the St Joe and Denver City Railroad As last
rs the weather will permit. The awful
drought we have been having for two
months past has hindered the work very
much, and the track will not be finished to
our town before next New Years, instead Of
by the first Of December, as was promised.
Work is progressing rapidly for the bridge
over the Big Blue, northwest of Marysville,
and some threc-quarters Of a mile of grading
Ia finished west Of the Bluc.-INyps,iUe LO-
comotire.
Mr.. ASHLEY Owens, deputy Sheriff, Of
Rock Castle, Kentucky, passed through st.
Joseph some days ago in search of cOlored
man named John True, charged with the
murder Of his brother John, at Rock Castle,
on the 18th of September last. Information
indicated he had fed to this neighborhood,
and Mr.. Owens stopped here and instituted
diligent search, hut not finding him. lie then
visited several points ON the river and finally
scceeled in finding his man ut White Cloud
on Monday last Mr.. Owens passed down
on the 1915 train last night with his pris-
Oner in charge True shot his brother for
se,lucing his own niece--this is how the story
gues-N. Jo~epk Herald. iss'H.. a.'1
II we have heretofore expressed o,Vgrat-
ificetiOn at the nomination Of the. WORTHY
Secretary of the State Agricultural Society,
Alfred Gray. Esq, for State Senator from
Wyandotte County, it viii do no harm to re-
peat our congratulations. We are sure it
would have been difficult for the gallant Re
puLlicans Of Wyandotte County to select a
more popular, honorable, or effective worker
and Competent legislator as their standard
bearer, than Alfred Gray. laurence jour nal.
The Republicans If his district hare NOM
mated the Hon. Jacob Stotler for State Sem
ator. Ii is said he will have no opposition.
Mr.. Stntler, as former member for at least
two terms and ~ editor of the EmpOrio
Ners, has proven himself to be man Of
ability. He possesses the large confidence Of
his own people, which II pretty fair test Of
ones uprightness We are glad Of the pre-
fermemt to onr friends-Councl GrOre Ad-
wrfiser. .HHrnfoD -a.hEI
The preliminary survey Is heing made on
the Humboldt, Fretlonia, Winfield 4 Arkan-
sas City Railroad. Reports that come in
are good. Judge Goodin, Messfs. Gates,
Burleigh, Gilbert, Manning, Ware, and
others will address the people Of Fre3onia on
the subject during the term Of court next
week. -Hus.boldt Union.
Col. VIM. +. Cloud, the gallant comman-
der of the Second KansAs cavalry, during
the var, h canditaAe for the Missouri
Legislature from the Carthage District. Col.
Clond made dashing and brave cavalry
officer, and We have no doubt he would
make a Trustworthy and eiicieat Repreren-
tatiye. The Colonel's numerous friends in
Kansas will be glad b hear Of his success in
our sister State Of Missouri.-Fot- Scott
Monitor.
The Senior editor of the Reporter came
vefy near losing his dwelling Last night by
fire Mn. DEe.ninel was changing the
burner of one lamp to another, when the oil
caught fire from another lamp near BY.
Mr.. d. attempted to throw the burning
lamu out Of the hosee, when her hair and
clothes caught fire and she was compelled to
drop the lamp on the floor, and the whole
NOM soou took fire. The floor was soon
flooded with water from pump just outside
of the door, and ty the ne IF a large basket
of clothing that had jusl been washed, the
ere in other parts Of the room was smothered
out. The damage to the house and los BY
the clothing being burned, will amount to
thirtv or fcrfy dollars. Mrs. DIS face and
hands vese quite severely burned. -. H-.i
We hope that some Yaskee will invent
some kind Of fluid that will not be 80 dan
serous. vahena Reporter. -.
Nj. Jaines r. Hsdley, Who lives upon
the old Merrimac town site near lring, net
v;th a psiuful accident Last Saturday, He
and his son were seated upon a load Of hay
which they we're hauling from the field,
when suddenly, as they neard the hone,
nos4ioa of the iosd sd of the rack, carry
inx With i both father and son. The elder
Of the two followed the pitchfork, which
truck tof course) tines up. A. Mr.. H. fell
he fork paa.eti through and tore away his
cIoehe. On his leA side, and one tine Pa~al
through his arm, entering it Al the hollow Of
The elbow, and coming ont opposite near the
An artery was opened where the
fork entered, and hle,i for time profnsely;
b,,t vas spee,lilv hound in such way IS to