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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-12-14
THE Last PRIZE FIGHT.

The latest prize fight was disappointing.
The only solacc that human being ever had
in prize fights was that they always bruised
and sometimes killedthe participants in them,
and that occasionally kind Providence per.
mitted q general ARRAY, in which numbers Of
spectators were killed or disabled. Also
one combatant and his friends were sure TO
lose their money. But here everything was
diagustingly peaceable. Nobody was killed,
nobody was seriously hurt, and nobody lost
any money save such as thieves got in the
practice of their vocation. There is slight
satisfaction in reading that Mr.. Mace broke
his hand, but it is dampened by the IeAec-
ton that the statement is probably untrue.
In any event, the person of Mr.. Coburn is
uniniured, and that is SORROW which out.
weighs any joy that can be derived from the
injuries to the person of Mr.. Mace. BY all
means il We are to have prize fights let them
be fatal to somebody, and not like this one,
which decided nothing and killed nobody.
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WonDERs 81 rmE YELLowsloxE

W0HDER1 o. THE YELLOwSI ONE
The geological survey of the western terri.
tory ofthe United States for the present sea
IN has been concluded, and Prof. Hayden,
eAid Of the expedition, has returned to
Wellington. His party numbered thirty.
Eve. and seven weeks we're spent in explor.
ing ths voaderful region Of the upper Vel.
lovaooe river and lake, and the source Of
Tie Snake and Missouri rivers, in Southern
Noshna. The Yellowstone lake, eight
thounand feet above the sea lcvel-the highest
lake in the world except Titicaca, in Peru
vss thoroughly sounded and explored, and
Tie districts in which are the remarkable
hot springs carefully surveyed and the tenn
pefature Of the waters recorded. In the Fire
Hole basin, in the valley Of the Fire. Hole
rivef, are between one thousand and fifteen
hundred Of these hot springs, the tempera-
ture Of which ranges from $50 to 195 deg,
TIE boiling point of water at that elevation
being only 1872. The "Grant" geyser throws
column Of hot water eight feet in diameter
to height Of over two hundred feet at regular
intervals Of thirty-two hours, while others
ne in almost continues operation. The
geological formation Of the valley is wholly
voSraaic. The soil Is fertile, but unrroduc-
tive owing to its great elevation and low
tsoPesatare. Professor Hayden brought
hack several tons Of geological specimens
viii him, which are now at the Smithsonian
Insfifute,
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the ENGLISH DEBT IMBROGLlO.

faE ENGLlSH DEBT IMBROGLlO.
1t has been discovered that recent Par
iiamentary return issued by the British Gov
ernment contains trIHing misstatement Of
more than $3.50, OOO, 900 in the circulation
and sum total of the national debt. The &C
counts of the Treasury somehow forgot to
include in their totals of public liabilities the
capitalized value of the terminable annuities,
which in the spring of 1870 were officially
computed at e5s, 1sO, $50, and which, after
making allowance for the past year, swell
the public debt to nearly ESQ.,, 600, 600, in
sod of e7s7, 4OO, 2s7 given as the whole
Indebtedness on the 3lst of last month. As a
large reduction Of the public debt had been
claimsd BY the Government, this disclosure
ID likely TO have damaging effect upon the
Gladstone administration. II has also trans
pired that an attempt has been made to de-
ceive the British public by setting forth the
cancellation of Liabilities by the creation OF
annuities as an extinguishment of debt,
whereas it was only transference of indebt-
cdneS from one set of creditors to another.
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RASSlVlSM.

There is no half way work about the
"passivism' of the St. Louis Republican.
It's Democracy would declare, in full National
Convention, that the party will withdraw
from the Presidential contest with no "basis
for reorganization, no announcement OF
principles, nothing but "simple platform
of opposition to Grant," 1t must be, on
the whole, rather fatiering to the President
that great party such as the Democracy I'M
questionably showed itself when he last
triumphed over i, now exhibits signs Of
abandoning all its principles to contend UNI
der borrowed leaders against his reelection.
To be sure, the compliment would be greater
il the party had more valuable principles to
surrender
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SPECIAL ELECTION IN GEORGIA.

The passage By the Georgia Legislature, ove,
the acting Governors veto, of bill to pro-
vide for q special election for Governor, on
the third Tuesday in December, to fll the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Gov.
Bullock, is likely to lead TO revival of the
worst partisan passions among the people Of
that State, and will probably end in the in.
terposition of the authority Of the General
Government. Ipdeed one of the ablesi
Democrats in the Legislature, Mr.. jackson,
stated in his speech opposing the measure,
that the Legislature, by passing the bill,
would put the people on platform whereth the
Federal Government would have a right to
interfere" stalking and excitable men,
he snid, "wanted the election, but the people
did not 1t would result in a military gov
eminent over Georgia" The message of the
acting Governor Benjamin Conley, ve,oing
the bill, is a we'll written, clear, and as
appears to us, conclusive argument against
its constitutionality. 1t is also claimed by
the Republican papers of Georgia, that the
bin was not legally passed, as it was only
carried in the Senate by the casting vote of
the President.
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TON. SCOTT AND The CENTRAL
RR NCm.

Our Leavenworth contemporaries have been
the warm advocates Of this Kansas Central
proposition; hence We go TO them for nior-
nation. We do not expect them, however,
to tell the people who the directors OF the
road are. how much of their own money the
projectors put in it, who will handle the
bonds voted BY the people, and how much OF
the road, in short, will be built. Silence
with reference to thesc matters suits them
better. We don't believe that Tom. Scott
owns dollar Of stock in the road, nor that
ANYBODY else has paid . cent into the treas
ury Of the concern; nor that Tom. Scott will
risk much iron, even though secured by
mortgage. Oar Leayenworth contemporaries
stapd in the relation Of chief advocates OF he
concern, and ought to be able to act us right
il We are wrong, and give the public all the
information desired concerning the project.
They have thus far been SO kind in favOring
with information that We are led to hope
thst they will continue 10 do 20. II they
only will, We will pardon them Dad manners
and iii temper in the manner OF giving It,
Laurence Standard.
The Directors are Messr. Smith, Stone,
Lucien Scott, Newman, Havens, S:ettauer,
Gillett, Wilson, Tom. A. Scott, McManus,
and Eaird. They have paid in 5000, 600
cash. The Leavenworth Directors are worth
$1,000, 900. The Eastern Directors are
known to be the largest railroad, engine and
car builders, and iron manufacturers IN the
East, and are worth many millions Of dollars.
The Directors will handle the bonds them
selves Just SO soon as the road is completed,
and not before. Nearly twenty-five miles Of
the road is now graded, and will be ironed
and operated by February next. Tom Scott
and his friends do own one third OF the road.
The Company is paving out its tens Of thou
sands of dollars every week. Two engines
and construction cars, with two passenger
cars are completed and on the way here. No
road ever progressed more rapidly and satis-
factorily than the Kansas Central. II we
have been guilty of "bad manners" or gill
temper" toward you or any other man, We
beg your pardon. We never felt better in
our life, and really hope you will improve
the temper, tone and truthfulncss Of your
editorials, for they are sadly out of joint.
Ifyou desire to tell the truth fairly about
this road, you can read the Leavenworttl'
papers, for all these facts have been published
in them, or you can call on the officers Of the
Company, who will give you all the desired
information. Are you satisfied?
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An HONOR able EXCEPTION.

There is one navy officer who does not
drink-and his name il is Smith. Admiral
Smith gave an entertainment upon ship board
to the Duke Alexis, and not drop Of any
thing that could intoxicate was served,
though the refreshments were very elaborate
and expensive. That was true moral cour-
age. 1t requires, sometimes, more courage
to meet and combat fashion, than to meet a
cast-iron foe. Something TO drink is 20
much matter Of course in fashionable cir
cles, and emphatically SO in military and ma
val circles, that the officer who has the STAN
ina to fly in the face Of the drinking custom,
is entitled to as much credit as one who meets
and defies an armed foe, and he should be
ranked among the tried heroes.
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The strong point Of President Grants Ad'
ministration is the sense of perfect security 1t
gives the whole country. This Is the su-
preme excellepce-the gum Of all merits. 1t
is capacity, fidelity, honesty, craftsmanship.
1t Is soundnezs of principle and prudence Of
direction. The Administration calmly and
steadily pursues its great work, and the
country goes forward with feeling of un-
Doubling trust and an ASSURANCE OF entire
safety. Republicanism breads no perfdy.
Trsde and industry stand in no apprehension
of disturbing agitation on the public credit
or chimerical experiments in finance. Com
merce fears no rash and inconsiderate policy
Of war. The rights Of all are maintained
and the great business interests ofthe country
prosecute their labor with the full confidence
Of free play, tranquil security and waichful
protection.
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ALEXIS ITEMS.

The Grand Duke Alexis and suite, says
the New York Herald Of the 3rd, accompa-
MED by distinguished party Of ladies and
gentlemen, representing the elite of New
York society, visited the United States Mill
tary Academy at West Point, yesterday,
where he reviewed the cadets and inspected
the buildings connected with the Academy.
Pages picture of Fsrragut in Mobile Bay
will be presented to the Prince this morning,
and the New York Yacht Club entertain
him at dinner at Delmonico's this evening
lie will leave for Philadelphia tomorrow.
The New York Commercial Advertiser
Contains the following: "The Duke Alexis
is six feet two inches high. He told ex-
Senator Morgan, on the Mary Powell, that
he was one inch taller than his father, Alex
ander ii. His hair ID conbed straight up
and back, and is in color light auburn.
His forehead is high, gently sloping back
like Mr.. Beechers. His nose il regular,
eyes large and mellow, and lips solt and
velvety. His mustache is short, and like
his side whiskers, is Of golden hue. He Is
q handsome man. Stand him in crowd Of
one hundred handsome men, and he would
be picked out as the handsomest. He is
handsomer than any member Of the Execu-
tive COMMITTEES, which is composed of the
best blood in the metropolis"
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rnE GREAT REFORMER's LATEST


We make no war on capital, says We.dell
Phillips to Rev. Samuel johnson. We
pr.ch no materialism. Our communism is
only that cooperation which, BON of Chris
tianity, kills the angry system of competition
and wages, and brings in brotherhood. The
fnt thing that struck me with wonder when
I began to confer with these labor reformers,
ten years ago, was the firm conviction /
found in them that Labor and Capital were
friends, not foes; partners, not antagonists;
and that the laborer was more interested, il
possibla, than the capitalist, in maintaining
the ncredness of capital. Let you, my
friend, mingle with with the men who lead
in this movement. instead Of criticising il
from distance. Then feel sure your in
stincts, which were never false to humanity,
will bring US into accord.
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over his remains, they disturb him not.
Dear departed brother Sleep on {! Though
gone from Us forever, thy name has been
placed IN the golden urn of pleasant memo
nssi Soft. soft he thy resting place! And
when Spring comes with the sweet music of
the birds. to spread her mantle of green upon
the earth, may her earliest buds bloom and
blossom. upon thy grave.
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ury. The offenders being Narden. vhrs,
Iheits have already been alluded to, and Sch
Johnson, the interest teller. The detection
OF Marder led to the discovery Of Johnecn's
gul!' The latter, il il mid. has been deal
ing y gold and stocks, and has Lost heavily
10, some time. There seems to have been no
collosl0n between them. Neither knew Of
the o9her's guilt. Both were aiscAarrsd
ITO" the department this morning.
The Fire ~ nager.ssv. s.>s..a
HAGERsrowN, Nd, Dec. z.lTSe a.. !.
nov totally extingushed. II = s.,..3 ~
Mr.. Shark, Of S@ithbury, and He.,~ -.
ter, of Hageutovn, are f.t,iIv ;s;,.sj
Joshua Wise and several Other. ~. ..y.-sI.
hurt, the result Of falling cupola- ~
the bodies buied in the ruin, ~ -, 49,
nized a. that of O. Freuderine : 6r.s,ss
Loss $50, 900. Insurance $l3, 900.
America. and spasisA Clas..s Cen.
nisssoo.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE American
and Spanish Claims Commission met TO-DAY
and agreed upon new rules for its guidance,
and adjourned to meet next week. Thus far
only thirteen cases have been submitted.
Forty-6ve Senators to-day signed letter
requesting Secretary Fish to remain in the
Cabinet, but ii is not likely that be will re-
consider his intention Of leaving the Office.
Secretary Boutwell, today gave notice hat
on and after the eth day Of March, 1872
the principal and accrued interest on SO
coupon registered bonds, known - The &c
ond series Of the act Of February 1862, viii
be paid at the Treasury Depertnent Ths
amOa,ut If tho,> ho~xl- - - r.
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CHICAGO.


Geld weather 0n The Lakes-RssIsosA
Sols.
CHICAGO, Dec. G.-Thc sudden cold
weather which came upon Us, has undoubt-
edly greatly embarrassed lake navigation.
Ten steamers belonging to the Western
Trans Ortation, Northern Transportation and
other companies, are On the lakes, and per-
haps near the Straits. Lake men believe the
weather will 20 far moderate as to allow all
craft on the lakes to make port, and with but
little detay. The weather has greatly mod
crate to-day. The Thermometer must have
undergone change, during the last twenty
four hours, Of at least 35'.
The suit Of the Quincy, Alton 4 s.. Louis
Railroad Company vs.. the County Of Adams,
for the payment Of SlS,0 in bonds cub
scribed by that county to the road was To-
day dec: ed in favor OF the defendant, On the
ground that the Company had not co0plied
with the conditions on which the bonds were
issned. The case will 80 % the Supreme
Court
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NEW YORK.


Twelve New koPe Observation-Disclosures
Postal relegsaPh Sehesse.
New YORK, Dec. 6-The Committee OF
the Board of Fire Commissioners reported
in favor Of the purchase Of twelve first class
engines, on the ground that the present E'rce
would be inadequate in case Of great Con-
flagration.
The Grocers' Board of Trade agreed TO
take legal measures for stopping the unjust
and onerous exactiOns imposed on commerce
by health authorities and 10 memorabilia
Congress against the bonded warehouse sy-ss
TEN.
Senator MortOn's pocket book which was
stolen from him while getting on the train at
Jersey City, was returned through the chief
Of police, minus $500.
Alexis leaves tomorrow for B0MOn. il
appears he sen, i've hundred copies Of each
OF the leading New York newspapers to his
father the day after his reception
The russian Minister requested the arrest
Of all the sailors Of TIE fleet found in the
streets after 6 O'Clock p. M, as desertions
were becoming common.
The following official letter explains the
position Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company in relation To the POS 81 telegraph
scheme:
To tie Hon. james b. Btek, NJ e., WasA-
ington:
NEW York, DEC. 7.-YOu are reported in
the morning papers as having stated in the
House yesterday, that, whereas, the Western
Union Telegraph Company had opposed the
assumption Of telegraph by the government
before the last Congress, you understood il
to have changed its position and to be now
N T,rl mo IN Nh~f
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The following letter fully explains itself.
Will the City Council and County Board see
to ii, that these officials comply with re-
quest which simply projects the interests Of
the city and county:
LnAvENwoRIH, KAs., Dec. sth. 1871.
Col. d. X. Anthony
E1iisr Of Daily Tisses:
SIR would rusgest that all public OIL
Gers, especially City and County Treasurers,
in making deposits Of the public funds, de-
post them in their official capacity. II death
should overtake either Of these officials, our
affairs would lie embarrassed and perhaps
our funds lost. Youn truly,
JUNlJs. In.
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Il has been demonstrated that the people
a our county are in favor Of building .
sailroad from this city TO southwestern Kan.
~ and Whenever the right proposition i
nads he aid will be voted and the road
baik Ramoe says that new Company d
now ssf.g formed, composed of some Of the
Old cosposaion With number Of our solid
M sadsd 10 the1it- The people are bound
70 haSe adaiioaal railroad facilities. and
IL fsst f1asibae propaition offered, will be
ancspesd. he route. via. Lawrence and
~ vankasla VALLEY, i pr.c4i.hl. and
- ~ isd.nsnena., epsaiag mp N a.
dsil3 ~ eunnt.y. We would pr.f.rtohave
- 0asasdils roaie, oPeraied b theA,T.
AAx1ssa, ~ tidy ds,in 10 lsasshe
- tAons .nsxs jedspenant sasow
paDs saGA9 10 and Win be constructed ever
- tsu1e
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Odd Fellows.

NEW York, Dec. S.-The demonstration
by the Odd Fellows tonight II the Cooper
Institute for the benefit Of the Chicago and
Western sufferers was not n large - aniici-
pated. Schuyler Colfax presided, and
speeches were made BY E. 8. Rslphs, Grand
Master Of the order, Vice President Collar,
Hon. 8. s. Cox and Mr.. Ellis, of Chicago.
Mr.. Ralphs, in his remas stated that the
revenue Of the order for the 6scal year vas
s., 413, 4Gl, and the sum paid for relief vas
81, 09O, O5l. Number Of lodges 1876, and
they we're increasing at the rate Of eight per
week.
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THE ENGLISH CATHOLICS AND Taa z
&AluTHERN COlNlRED MEN.

DR.. Manning, the Catholic Primate oil
Westminster, says the New York Herald,
has sent out band of missionaries to deal
with and convert our Southern blacks. There
are those who think this Officious and med
ding. We are not SO minded. Our South
ern blacks and whites of the lower classes are
deplorab!y ignorant. The former, made
citizens Of the United States by the act Of
emancipation, are fully entitled to make use
OF their privileges. But to be useful citizens
they need education: and we are glad to vel
come all educational help, whether it comes
from Archbishop Manning, or DR.. TAFT, or
Prince Bismarck, or Plus the Ninth, or
Henry Ward Beecher. What We want in the
South is an intelligent vote, both white and
black, and whatever contributes to that must
be regarded as blessing.
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NO INTENTION.

We hope the President Of the Association
will appoint live committee, one that is in
tcrested in the movement. There should be
no blood-s1ckers on that committee. None
that are suspected Of being interested in
thwarting the wishes Of this community
Commercial.
You need not be concerned. There is no
intention Of putting any one on the commit
lee from your establishment.
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TINE fHlEVn.

The insolence of the Commercial and In
oonoeised boy editor, would not be q subject
of connenG by rs were il mt for lie fact
that the thieves Who really own tie concesn
AID Who are now robbing The people, inati-
gated the assaults made in ita Issue Of yeaaer-
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Serves hl0 0oGhs.

NEW York, Dec. 8.-The Directors Of the
academy Of Music have determined not to
allow Strakosch to have the use Of the build
ing after the present engagement terminates,
because of his refusal to admit them to the
ssass for which they had subscribed and paid
the night Of the 6rst visit Of Alexis to the
opera, except upon the payment Of tsn dol
l3ss extra.
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The WhasS0o Cooe.

ASNAPoLIs. Dec. THE frx vitneaa
called in the Wharton case to-day, vas Nm
Hutton. She detailed the circumstances con-
nected with Mrs. Wharton's making . milk
punch, .of which. Van Ness partooE, and ol
which the sediment Of tartar emetic ~
found.
Dr. Williams, who attended KeaeAum
during his sickness, testified 10 the flcas en-
nected with his Hines, and stated hat Mn
Hutton gave him botile When be entered
the house, which Nm Wharton mid va
found in Ke.chum's bed. This hoetle, The
Doctor thought. had coaiained laudasun.
Mn. Wharton vas aaxiosn that this should
not be made known, fearing that il might
give rise to the impression that the General
had administered the laudanum himself
The Doctor told Ms. Whartoa that be w.
glad TO find the bottle, - il might explain
the condition in which be found the General,
and for the further reason that II be had
taken nothing else he might recover, - there
was no evidence Of . dangerous amount Of
opium having been taken.
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TaERx v.s tremendom anti-J Jackson MP
roar in 1850, ays an exchange, but jackson
vea ovesvhelniAgly. There win be . ire
Desdoo' anaiG..e uproar u 1872
~ b . sinilAr sesalt uales he Refoeues
s,e vide awake.
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The Commercial will state its reasons for
not desiring 10 have Judge Brewer and Col.
English on the Reform committee, or else
stand convicted of Low, covardly assault
on two citizens who have stood much higher
the Estimation Of the public than any one 1t.
fachetl IN thsf rnnrern
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TmRIY-YIvE indic4neas have besa found
seainst Tie mob Who nannzed the Cir
II Lo Angela IAa eosaHy vhess CHI
~ IL b of . E1lh aenpanf . 4 Cn2ienr.
sisak ~ nhely ~ - i.aEsauIs.s vim
auoupk 20 nncA.