The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-08-24

oAlnn& 10 prove Mexlc1n cilixeusniP.
The committee appointed BY Boutwell, to
inquire into the merits Of the American seal
lock now used in the storage and transporta-
ton of bonded goods, reported in favor Of
continuing said lock in use BY the govern
ment, believing it 70 be the most suitable
lock for the purpose.
Subscription to the new loan to-day Is
$50, 900.
NEW YORK.
The Trials and Treaeles 81 the CIsais
Family.
New York, lug. l6.-The case of the
alleged violation of a daughter Of Mrs.
Miles, . sister Of Mrs. Woodruff, BY Sieph-
en- Pearl Andrews is to come mp for trial, in
spite of the efforts to settle it. This ia said
to be the result of violent family diasensions
among the WoOdhulls and Claflins. An
drews declared that il was an attempt to levy
black mail upon him because he edits Wood
hull & Clafin's Weekly, and Mrs. Miles
sister saws it Is an effort on her part to avenge
herself, because they would not support her
any longer.
AsoooDee0 ass0 the Meeeoog BrOkeo Mp.
OGDENsBURG, N. Y, Aug. l6.-Baron
DeCamin who claims to be an ex-Catholic
priest and member OF the inqnisitiOn in
France. attempted to speak last night in ie-
nnnciatiOn Of Popery. His remarks Icing
offensive to Roman Catholics present, he was
assaulted and the meeting broken up. He
was carried of in carriage guarded by the
police. 1t is advertised that he will speak
again tonight, when it is probable that he
will he sufficiently protected.
A Verdict In she Wess6esa Disasser
Case.
NEW York, Aug.l6.-COrOner Keenan, =
jury on the West6eld case to-day returned
the following verdic: :''That the deceased An
drew Boyle, and Others, died through rup-
ture or explosion Of the boiler On ferryboat
Westheld, July Goth, 1871; and said explo-
sion or rupture was caused by flaw in the
iron, and BY the negligence Of the engineer,
Robinson, in carrying an over pressure OF
steam; that the company are responsible for
the disaster, as the defect could have been
detected If the Staten Island Ferry Company
had had competent experimenting engi-
neers and mechanics in their employ, and
are therefore criminaIly negligent We re-
commend the District Attorney TO take
prompt action in the matter We also think
the Government inspection il very imperfect
as now conducted" There was one dissen-
tant, Mr.. Kirkland. who believed the flaw
could not have been discovered by any ordi-
nary method Of inspection. Coroner Keenan,
after the verdict, retired To prepare warrants
ior the arrest Of the proprietors and siperin-
,endent of the Staten Island Ferry Company,
also for the arrest of Robinson, the engineer.
CAPT. Affair, Of the First Precinct, to whom
have been in,rusled the warrants for their
arrest, received instructions from the Coro-
ner to make only formal arrest, and 20 ac-
eep their promise To appear before Coruer
at his office at II O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Resort q Pleassre-SeeGers-r New
O''ess" CssSessses.
New York, Aug. l6.-Staten Island has
lost nearly all its SUNDAY p.easurr-seekers bv
the ferry disaster. There are but lew Wis
irors week DAYS and falling OH Supdays.
Central Park has now i,ecom~ IN. great
Sunday resort. Over 5000 persons having
visited that place Sumiay last.
The Tribune to-day in an article upou the
Convention held al New Or
cans, says tina; every Republican mus, feel
indignant at such indecent and wan,on per-
version o, authority as that which finally
resulted in organizing two Conventions
in New Orleans. To call a convention at
the United States Cour, Room in the Custom
House building was groes political outrage
in the history Of the country.
among the Republican faction.
in this city continue to be discussed bv the
prers and politici,ns. Ata Meeting If the
General COMMITTEE Mr.. D,p.nne
officer, said that the members ofop.
posing clubs. though Affecting to be Repubii-
cans, were at heart Tammanyites and were
mining At the destruction of the Republican
re,c many of them in the nav of T.mmanv
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Co0viess.
NEw YoRK. Aus. I7-Judoe Sutherland
"a Admitted Jacob V.nde,b;It Pre.;6s,, n
,e Staten Island Ferry Co. tn hail n s90
90: Basted. the superintendent. and Robin.
M. engineer. at $l0. 600 each.
A disna,ch "a, received nv Snm Ke,so
ON the warden of the prison a, Sing sing
stine fortb that While the team tho n"
richmond was lvine At the nr;.on Dol ,
nmher of convicts rent on ho.,d .r6 .s;,.d
,e boat and before the autbori,;es could in.
rfsre the oonv;css had ove,nover.d m.
.nds on the hat md .,.rted dov, ,hs
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