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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-02-08
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.

As everybody knows, there has been gong
On for FIVE years past, wha: seemed to be an
"irrepressib!e conflict" between the rival
towns of Council Bluffs and Omaha, as to
which is, or should be, the terminus, de fdeto,
OF the great continental highway, the Union
Pacific Railroad With varying and varia-
bic fortune, the battle has ragged, victory
promising sometime, to settle upon one
banner and sometimes upon the other; now
the. fight subsiding for a few months, then
opening up as mere skirmi,h, and again
breaking out with renewed vigor, with REIN
forcemen,s on both sides, as n general en-
gagemert all along the line. The forces
have been marshalled by shrewd generals on
both sides, and the issue being one of life or
death, the fight has necessarily been one OF
desperation. A few months ago We were
told tina. the directors Of the great road had
formally determined to have its depots and
transfer grounds in Council Bluffs, where
the company has about thousand acres Of
land, purchased for depo. purposes. Then
Omaha refused to surrender to the compa-
ny a quarter of j million-more or less
in cty bonds, which she had agreed to pay
in confederation of the location of the bridge
at a pint favorable to her interests, and
which to a looker-on, she seemed 10 be in
honor bound to pay without quibbling. New
ertheless, the bridge bonds were held back
till the company should agree to make some
concession upon the depo: question, and now
after another acrimonious Horiy fight for two
or three months, peace has been patched
up which we are told is to be lasting. The
company has get its bonds, and IN consider
alton therefor has agreed to receive freight
on the Omaha side from any of the roads
centering at Council Bluffs that may desire
to run their trains across the bridge;
bu. it expressly reserves the right to substi-
tute its own engines for those Of other roacs
in drawing cars across the bridge, and is ON
niously silent upon the matter OF toll-thus
giving the other roads permission to have
their cars drawn over the bridge by
engines of the U. p. Company, and reserv-
ing to itself the right 10 charge 50 much toll
that they can't afford to cross. At this dis
lance such an arrangement appears 10 Le
rather ''thin," and We wonder at Omaha &C
cep.ing it. As stated above, the road owns a
large body of land on the Iowa side, pur-
chased expressly for depot purposes, and
does not own land enough anywhere else to
accommodate such buildings as its immense
business will require; there is nothing in
the las. arrangement with Omaha to prevent
it from erecting its buildings ard transacting
its transfer business on It's own land, in Iowa,
and as il is to the interest of the company to
do so, the conclusion is obvious. Railroad
companies hardly ever abandon locations
that suit them and buy others that do not,
Just to accommodate their Eeighbors - 20
matter what they may prornisc,-for they do
not usually have much more regard for their
promi es than Omaha had for hers, in the
matter of the bridge bonds
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TIE E6cieney Of Prayer.


As religious affairs just now form the most
interesting topic of consideration with con-
siderable norton Of our people. We make m
- ~ ~. H. e.. .ooI -.
sPo'ogy 10 '"e p"U.'. ''' giving AsoOa snare
of our space to religious matters. The fol-
lowing item, on the efficacy and true uses Of
nr,ver we copv from an article in The
$3.50 Iii.
oie'e'Ana ne'a"
In religious paper that comes TO our ex-
change table, we hnd an editorial upon the
efficacy Of prayer In Eogiand as connected
with the late lime: OF the Prince Of Wales,
and in that article v a sentence as follows:
us 1t any presumption to say, the nations
prayer OF faith saved the s'ck?
According to that sentiment the Almighty
was induced to change his purpose with re-
gard to the Prince, on request Of the pray.
ing people of England. II prayer saved the
Prince, he would have died had prayer BEEN
withheld IL that idea consistent With the
character Of the Almighty? And do not
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-02-08
THE LEAVENWO8TH AND TOPEKA


The importance of building a railroad
from Lsavenworth to Topeka cannot be over
estimated. We take it for granted that no
argument is needed 10 demonstrate this fact.
1t is now nearly six months since We we're
led to believe chat immediate steps would be
taken to build this road BY the K. P. r. r.
Company.
To-day We know no more about what
the prospect is for the buildiDg Of this road
than we then did.
Under these circumstances, with Topeka
ready to give $4,000 Of bonds, and the
towns on the proposed line reacy to give
500, 600 to aid the road, had not the people
of our county better take hold Of the matter
at once.
No possible harm can result. Ii the K.
P. Co. will build it we want them to do it and
We will aid them. II they won't do it we
mus: do it. If we build it we can turn the
road over TO Them to operate.
Suppose one OF two hundred Of our citi-
zers take hold Of this matter. Say they take
SlCO, stock each. go before the County
Board and have proposition submitted to
the people for Sl5O,OOo, in bonds and the
Cameron stocks, and if the aid is voted,
turn the franchises over TO the X. +. X. r.,
or any oiler leng line OF road that will
build and operate the read in our interests.
BY taking such course ss this, no ring
could have control of the road. The people
would have the whole matter in their own
hands. This prompt action wonld have
good influence uron the X. p, and all
other road, by compelling them to take
prompt action if they would avail them.
selves of the advantages of the road.
Wethrow out these suggestions for what
they are worth. We deprecaie life Of in
action. We have good railroad facilities,
but We need more, and now is the time to
obtain them. five have no; got hold ofthe
RICH, plan, will some one suggest better
way.
United action now will secure Us all the
new railroad lines We could possibly need.
Let us hear from the people.
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THE SENATORIAL INVEsTIGATlo,

| Card From Hon. Sidney Clarke.
To The People Of RaaSas:
Since the resolution providing for an ia
vestigation into alleged bribery and ccrrup-
ton in connection with the election of Mr.
Caldwell was adopted by the Legislature,
and the committee appointed under it, GER
tain class of politicians, in and out Of To-
peka, and few newspapers in the State,
have been in full chorus Of denunciation
against myself; diligently representing in
public and in private that l was alone re-
sponsible for the charges made by various
papers that the result of the late Senatorial
election was influenced by the use of large
sum of money by the successful candidate.
beg to say TO a people who have highly
favored me in the past, and to whom owe
the discharge of every proper and patriotic
duty due from every good citizen, that if
these denunciations had any power to confer
it, would cheer ully accept the honorable
distinction, though feeling myself unworthy
of the honor, and only regretting that had
not more OF time and ability to aid those
who are seeking the exposition Of the
astounding transaction which took place at
Topeka last winter, through which a certifi.
cate of election as United States Senator was
secured for six years. 1t is a matter Of COM
mon notoriety, and must forever rest in the
moral convictions Of all risht-thinking men,
how the result was reached. 1t has been a
common topic of conversation in Kansas,
and generally known in the country. have
freely conversed with all classes of people
and with the editors of many newspapers,
both Republican and Democratic, and the
names Of men suspected Of being bribed
have been canvassed, and until this every
where denunciation was raised BY misin-
formed persons, and BY interested parties,
never heard any defence or excuse attempted
for the Caldwell election. These people
would nox have you believe that there IL
something dishonorable in any citizen SEEK
ing the exposure and punishment of fraud
against the sanc,i,y Of elections and the
purity of our representative system. l do
not 80 understand II, nor do believe the
people of Kansas will so accept il. know
them we'll enough to know they will scorn
and denounce all attempts on the part
Of anybody to cover up or complicate
a plain issue Of facts, and that they
will be satisfied with nothing les
than an impartial investigation, discon-
nected from all prejudice and passion.
The extraordinary results of the last political
campaign in Kansas are now 10 we'll under
stood that Misrepresentation and irrelevant
personal charges will no longer deceive any
body. Let me -ay in conclusion, that trust
I s6all always be found, now and hersaffes,
instieating all possible resistance against any
outrage against popular right, whether n
Senatorial or other elections. Sure I IN
that denunciations and threats win not drive
me from this high duty. For myself - .
candidaae for Senator before The last Legis-
ture, court the most searching inquiry in
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a MISTAKE.

Mr.. Jennison, by permission, had letter
which he had from Mr.. Caldwell, read by
the Secretary, as follows:
Col. c. Il. Jennison, Dear sir l have
seen something in the papers about the pro.
posed investigation, and have no doubt it is
the fulfllment of,hreats made by certain dis
appointed men 10 make war on me. have
no suggestions 10 make, further than l hope
it will be thorough, and put final quietu:
upon numerous calumries. hope no friend
OF mine will straw in the way Of a fair
investigation. Very truly yours,
A. CALDWELL.
Stale Senate Proceedings.
Senator Caldwell is exceedingly dnforiu.
rate in understanding to write 10 such man
as Jennison, and in having a man of his
character champion him in the Senate.
Some OF the most prominent people OF the
State, who were present when the letter was
read, INFORM US that the effort made by the
professei gambler to defend Caldwell, had q
most damaging effect.
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TO all my acts, and am willing to abide BY
the judgment Of an intelligent and discrimi-
mating public. SIDNEY CLARKE.
Topeka, Feb. 1, 1872.
The people of Kansas will not forget that
the supporters of Sidney Clarke for Senator
sfter his defeat, nearly unanimously voted
for Caldwell. What has Clarke learned since
that election, that he did not know when
he turned over his support to Caldwell?
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PHILADELPHIA.


PHILADELPHIA, Feb. AT meeting Of
the Philadelphia Association of Owners &
Managers of Steam Vessels, to-day, it was
stated that owing to the persistent attacss On
the proposed steamboat laws By one or two
members of the House Committee on Com
merce. that the owners of western river and
lake steamers had telegraphed last night
from Washington TO their agents to refuse to
cary passengers under the existing laws;
vbich action will tend very much to embar-
rass the passenger trade, but under the cir
cums:ances the owners have no option in the
matter. Measures are PFoposed which, i, is
aid, in Eve days Will 20 70 show that patent
risht men have bought up certain parties,
Who are opposing The proposed change in the
law and uling thsif influence to coercs
members Of Co0GruR.
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BROTHER G.

The Commercials religious correspondent,
&C." treats the public to another whole COL
column yesterday morning, in endeavoring
to prove that Jesus didn't teach charity; at
Least, If that is not the "point' Of his pro-
duction it hasn't any-for he takes issue with
% upon the sentiments expressed in sour
Sermon" and in that We set forth nothing
butthe one great fact that charity is the fun
damen.al principle of Christianity. And
measure BY this gospel standard our good
brother &C.," while he, no doubt, has
great deal of religion, has evidently but very
little Christianity. In the first place, he has
arenarkably short memory, for in his Tues
days article, referring to the passage, of
Scripture quoted by US as the foundation of
our sermon he says:
HE quotes j: quite CORRECTLY"
Then, in referring to the same matter, in
his article Of yesterday morning, he says:
He gsrbles the chapters from Tom
Paine."
1t would be hard for man with a memo
yso hckie n that, to be a very good Chris
ton, for If he should make never 20 good a
vow to-day, he might forge, to pay it before
tomorrow.
But there is one little point stated by
brother &c, which We fear a tickle mem.
DRY can't excuse, and that is this statement:
sit -four Sermon] says there is no divine
Saviour"
Nov, brother sc, I" did you ever read the
svsnty-6rx chapter Of Revelations? We are
taeainsd to think you never did, and there
s~e hope you viii let Us quote 10 you a part
ath eighth vesse-not 'tgsrbled from Tom
fsans but taken verbatim from the Kin.
jams sditioa, just as We learned il in Sun.
~ school. and - you should have learned 4,
Ard I'll iian shall have their psrt in the
HE which bumesh With Gre and br;m..ons -. ;
And didn't you know, brother &c -
vhea Jon penned the last remark ouo,e,,
yua veze writing yourself down an mn.
ssgnssAsd. unaancti6ed and uuc;pcpmc;,.a
MT We Ill be charitable enouea 70 bor.
-. et h2 - ahall always s.ar you did
eaAG fsag % nneA /. De cunuu,;.
oka sfsw lid s'a. - % deu,c,,. ~
en1s. & = plsnnnt = k,ov ~ - -.
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SALT LAKE.
Ax.ss Meeting Of s;.p,,I~s. .

SALT LAKE, Feb. "A mass meeting Of
citizens was held this noon a, Masonic Hall,
to consider the dispatch from Washington,
that the Gentiles condemned the decision O.
Chief Justice Mexican in refusing bail for
prisoners charged with murder.
Over three hundred were present, and
resolutions were adopted that all Gehtiles
and all liberal citizens have abiding conf
dence in the integrity, honesty and ability
of Judge Mexican, and believe him to be a
faithful, impartial and incompatible judge,
governed by . conscientious sense Of duty
beyond all other considerations, and whose
whole course in Utah has been an honor TO
the Administration anc pride to all law
abiding citizens. Also, that the refusal Of
Judge Mexican to admit those accused of
cumbersome most atrocions-receives
hearty commentator. And that there is
abundant reasons to believe that such refu-
sal j. fully approved by all so-called people
in Utah.
1t vas ordered that TIE resolutions be i'm
mediately telegraphed to the President Of
the United States.
A resolution was also sent TO the Presi-
dent that be be very respectfully requested
to appoin: a successor to L. 8. Attorney
Geo. c. Bates.
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Mr., SUMNER wants the whole country to
know, and history to take notice Of the fact,
that Senator Hamlin wanted his (Sumner's)
advocacy of the Civil Equality bill followed
bv the singing of "Old Hundred" The
Barcrofts and Macauleys Of the future will
doubtless chronicle the circumstance, plac'
ing i, side by side with Ben Buffers "Shoc
fly, don't bodder me-" New. England j:
truly catholic in musical taste, showing nc
partially to psalm tunes Or minstrelsy. Mr.
Summers next TRADE against the Admins
tration should lie followed by, eff ever
cease 10 love-"
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VIA OUR HOUSE.

Notwithstanding the fact that ",he great
winter line" the Union Pacific railroad, has
one end of itself in Council Blufs-or Oma-
Ia, as the case may be-all the mails which
our up-river neighbors receive from Denver
and vicinity, have to be brought to this place
BY the K. P. road, and hence go up the river
bv the X. c. ST. J. & c. b.
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DORINs FOR COAL.
An lnieressimS Account Of the Pres
peett0S ae Aa0saS City.
From the Journal of the 3lstl

An lns.ressinx Account or the Pres.
pee'i.s At Aas.as City.
From the Journal of the slst-l
Several weeks ago was given in these col
umns record Of geological survey of the
different kinds of strata passed through in
the search for coal in West Kansas City to
the depth of between 400 and 500 feet.
Yesterday We we're permitted, by the kind
ness of Mr.. d. p. Finn, the gentlemanly
superintendent of the work, to copy from his
records complete survey, ~ kept by him,
Of everything passed through up to the pres
ent date, which We publish in toto for the
benefit OF those readers who take an interest
in this geological investment of our city.
Beginning:
Drift and surface coil to bed rock, 81 feet;
fine-grained bluisi. limestone, q feet; light
brown clay, foot; dark colored clay, four
feet; gray Limestone, Is feet; light clay or
soapstone, 100 feet; biiuminious sandy clay,
four feet; $50 feet bitumen rising to the sur
face. Clay or soaps,one, 81 feet; bituminous
limestone, 4 feet; clay or soaps:one, feet;
limestone, Is feet; 29l feet increase Of water
and rock oil. Arenaceous clay, light blue,
4 feet; light buff limestone, o feet; clay or
soaps,one, "a feet; arenaceous clay, % feet;
dark clay, coal fossils, 5 feet; blush micace.
Gus clay, 25 feet; dark sandstone, fine, 81
feet; dark shale, l foot; 433 feet salt water,
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1Metklr Gimes
POST OFFICE CHANGE

The telegraph announces the nomination
of Jeremiah Clarke az Postmaster Of Leaven-
worth. Mr.. Clark is an old citizen, we'll
qualified, and will make good official.
Mn. johnson has, during her term OF
Office, given entire satisfaction to the people,
and many will regret to see her leave the
Mace.
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Fisk's Life Insaraaee.

Its reported that the life Of the late Colo
mel Fisk was insured for $500, 900. A Hart.
ford paper says that the Charter Oak Life
Insurance. Company of that city was offered .
risk of his life Of so, 900 within the Last two
months, which the company dscIinedt 70 take.
Il vas urged that he W. good physical
III, hue the o6cen dida't coaaider him
morally sound, and upm ~ sceume licked
upoo hin . hazardoW snd Il lin alone
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give to his last paragraph our unquailhed
appreciation. We quote it:
''The public will never know our name as
the author of this article, and our constant
prayer is, %, Jesus, be merciful to me a
sinner"
man 70 oil of tha.
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pointed to his guilt. Ifthis is ''ali wrong
upon us be the responsibility; We would
rather be sent to hell for such wrongs"
than go to heaven clamoring for blood.
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San Francisco papers contain the particu-
lars of most desperate and deadly fight BE-
tween Charles Jones, an escaped convict from
the Nevada State Prison, and Francis S. Ar
mistead, Who was pursuing the fugitive. Ar
instead found the track Of Jones about fifty
miles from the head of Long Valley, on the
San Joaquin river, and trailed him to Slaw-
sons She p camp in Vidalis, where he was
stopping. Armistead told Jones that be
wanted to engage man to drive horses to
Arizona. Jones hired to him for the trip,
and thus matters rested till morning. In the
morning Armistead told Slawson what he
was after, and said he expected to have trou-
bic with his prisoner. 1t seems that Jones
had suspicion Of what was going On, for
while the two men we're talking he went to
the house, took Slawson's Henry rifle, and
when he came out nid: "Here, you id
-, know your business. You want to
take me hack to Nevada, but will die first. :"
With these words be fred at AImistead; the
fire was instantly returned, the shot tax
ing effect in Jones breast. The fight now be-
gan in dead earnest, and beth men being
armed with Henry rifles, it was fearful.
There was almost a constant stream of fire,
and il seemed that nearly every shot took ef-
feet. The men we're about thirty steps apart.
Jones kept giving away, and Armissead iol-
Lowell him up till be fell from loss Of blood.
Jones then rushed upon him. when Armistead
fred again, shooting Jones through the head
and killing him instantly.
ARMS cad had fred fifteen shots, hitting
his mark twelve times, while Jones had fred
eleven shots, nine of which took effect on
the body of Armistead, and either of the
wounds would probably have proved fatal.
Armistead lived about two hours after the
fight. He vas perfectly cool, and eaid that
If he had killed Jones he was willing to die.
He requested Slavson to write an account of
the fight. When he frs: fell he spoke Of
Aunt Sallie and Charley. His last words
we're: TELL her love-" The fight is
considered the most desperate on record.
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NEW YORK.
a Hs0sS Lady Assaulted - Raid
unn1rSa lnSNAsnnensAS

a Hs0sS Lady Assaulted = Raid On
lllieis DiSstllesies.
NEW YORK, Feb. "A young lady was
assaulted yesterday noon by a robber in a
Flatbush car, near Prospect Park, he pre-
senting a revolver and bowie knife and
threatening to kill her unless she gave him
her purse. She jumped from the car, when
the driver and conductor, evidently in
league with the robber, drove furiously
away.
Revenue officers rai.ed several illicit dis
tilleries in the Fifth Ward, Brooklyn, this
afternoon, destroying several thousand dol
lars worth of whisky, mash, and machinery.
She officials we're aided by the police.
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Yaakeo TRlek

A Boston correspondent Of the Rutland
W. Herald thus explains the clark ways"
ofthe Lobbyists;
"a friend of mine, Who has been mem.
Der of the Legislature for number ofyears,
vas tslking to the principal lobbyist At the
State House, short time since. Ny friend
said 10 him. We'll, Nj, you never GOT
around me when you wanted tocarry through
any of your schemes, oh, yes,' replied the
other. I always got some honest old farmer
to take seat nett 70 yours and tell you that
his particular friends in the country wished
It done, and it would DO . great benefit to
their towns, and you always voted just as I
wanted YOU to-"
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MEMPHIS, Feb. 1.-The Grand Duke and
party arrived here by special train at 4 p. M,
and was escorted to his quarters at the Pea
body Hotel. The reception will take place
at o o'clock this evening, at the Overion
House, to be followed by a banquet and BALI
The movements of the party from this point
is uncertain. Should the weather continue
to moderate they will probably wait for the
Great Republic, which il nov ice bound at
Columbia
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ALBANY, Jan. 3l.-The trial of Tweed
will not take place till the March term Of
court. This practically puts the case over
till the close Of the Legislature, and it is very
probable that he will nov take his seat.