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, 1873-10-13
RAILROAD NEWS.
Liability OF Countics Subscribing IN
Aid 0l IEnilrOus,S-.CSlscs In tho sta.
prallie nsitt Circuit Courts.

Liability OF Cot1ntics SlbEcribing IN
Aid 0I IEnilrO,lslE-- -Cslscs In tho Eta.
prallie And' Circuit Courts.
Special Dispatch 10 The Chicago Tribune.
OTTAWA, Oct. 11.-Tho last caso argued before
tic Supreme Court Yesterday was OF such gon
oral Importance TINT tho questions involved nre
worth while atatlng briefly. Thoy nro Of pccu-
iar intorost to farmers mud otl,ors living on tho
limo Of tho railroad In question, in the Counties
of LaSallo Kendall and Kano ; as ovor SLUG, 600
was aubacribed by them In aid of tho eonstruc-
tion Of said railroad. Tho payment OF this sum
Ia now resiated aud whether tho payment will
oyentlally havo to be nlatlo or not, in all prob
ability depends largely tho result OF this case.
The doionso sot up Ia In substance TINT, after
tho contracts of subscription woro executed, but
before tho money subscribed became due undor
tho conditions Of tho contracta-the principal
condition being TINT tho arst iuatnllmont should
bn payable whom tho iron Of said Conlpany'B rail-
rond snail bo laid from Wonona to givon point,
naming usually tile subscribor'. town, tho Com
pany bold portion of tlier road, ind le0sed tho
remainder iii porpotuity.
This defenAo is sot up III pleas OF total and
partinl failure Of confederation, 1t bolng alleged
that by such Bnla md lease the stock which tho
Company bound itBolf to deliver over to tho sub
sclibers by tho terms OF tho written contract Las
lncome worthless.
TO tlcHo pleas defendants lomurrcd; but tho
Court below, Judge Wilcox, Of Randall County,
ovelruled tlo demurror, holding that tic pleas
constituted dcfonBe.
II Is worthy Of note that another suit, brought
on ono Of thoso very subscription contlaots, was
tried By jury. before Judge =. s. Leland, in
Lasallc County, fsw months since, and n vor-
dict rendered. III fayor Of tho Railroad Company.
The san1o were nled, and also pleas Of fraud, aud
Judge Lc1and hold that mono Of tho pleas except
those Of fraud wero good. On tho genora! is-'
sue and pleas Of fraud, the Jury, largely COM
posed Of farmers, hold that tho subscription
ought to be paid. The aforementioned case is
also now before tho Supreme Court
Tho arguments in tho caBo yestordny wero
made by j: N. Lewis on behalf OF tho appellants,
aud by T. i. Dickey for appeLleeA.
, 1873-10-13
THE COTTON CROP.
II Heavy Yield but u Lnto Harvest
Special Disuutch TO The Chicaoo Tribune.

a Heavy Yield but u Ltato Harvest
Special Disuatch TO I'aa chicaao Tribune.
WABu1NuroN, D. G., Oct. LA prominent cit-
izon Of Now Orleans, who has for years paid
close attention to the subject Of cotton and su-
gar raising, writes to an official hero that a
good , donl Of Inconvenience and loss
to trade; will be occasoned by the
lutenesH Of the crops Of cotton and
gugar, although tho cropa Of both will be q good
deal larger ,than last year: Tho writer, estimates
tue cotton crop Of this year to be- about 0p0 900
bales. lie aays that from tho reports rocoiyed
by him mud some OF lho larger cotton merchants
of Louisiana from planters throughout the South,
there is no general prevalence Of the boil or
cotton, and that it's ravegos hayo been local. One
case ia mcusioned. in which 3 planter who bad
boo ba!ea In consequence Of the damago. 'dono
ihtH plants by tho worms, while on the ,planta~
,tion immediately adjoining the. ono 5uat mon-
TONED, 10 worms had lnate their appearance.
The lower pa9ts Of the plants plant, ta haye y many
groon mud water, which IL aad to effeotually pre-
vent wolms from attacking tho plauis.
, 1873-10-13
CRIME.
New York Criminal Matters

NEW YoRK, Oct 1.-THE Rockford, Rock
1slund l. st. Louis Railroad Company charge
Henry II. Brady. their former Treasurer and
Director, with fraudulontly retaining s2i5, 900,
and with obtaining, as q secret partner with con-
tractors. whose contract was finally annullel,
about $4,000 as his proflsa. An nttach1nent
was granted by Justice Leonard agaluBt lis
property, with ordor for his arreat. bailablo in
s1o0, ,o0J, OIL an cx-parte statement. Tho dofend..
for tho vacation OF bot ordors on the ground that
thoy were Inconsistent. Tho Court, ut its spe-
cial term, holding that It could not inquire into
tho merits OF the caHo, decided that, though both
might slcot which Que should DO continued. Tho
deiendRnt appealed, a1l the appeal was argued
yesterday before the General Term, his counsel
claiming that tho Court erred in both reBpeots.
The, Court, however, affirmed tho order Of tho
Cullrt heloH.
, 1873-10-13

by day, taking rtoh and poor. God on1y knov. when
Vii VIII Is s 1s spssty ss sssa :, 5a1s s
! tstanetp A.b: L4KosrArr, '0''''
to g. 5sn phsn 3syn 500 Sv c ,
byt tic rnyagos Of tIo foycr. Tho Hlropa s,so ra'
vlded for as many M they woro elo. but wcro
forecd to turn many away unproyidcd Tor. TLo
TOUCHING ArrrAn
morning :.-:.'> Wv r -" '''''''"
10 t1t Knfoa,s T<mpiays of the Usittt s.ats:
Ia this, our dro extremity. any relief you can coa-
Bgnnd} J. N. pETT1dnEw,
T. o'' pro tan" osEane ooMn,anuery. 1nn ~. No. =
40. ALA II MfTnnsa: Tcnnssa:,o
suporintnn1ent IIeion ~ tho an,,tbo,,
aona o 0 TUE ySsteIay dgSa
subscribed by employees Of tho Company.
~ PnoA1SEHT y1oTrMg.
cd osson % Meh sd 3D. nayt y yeoT
fever. Jndgo James 7, I3arton, superintendent
o. tno Momphls oi! Works; WAS also among tho
Victitns yostorday. The followlngis
THE REPORT or DEATHS
" Yellow ieYer 1or tho twonty-tour hourB ending
mrs. D. Leodyt 8l VIM. Regan, ~; Mrs.
hearga''. %; Mra: NJ. Lanas; Kottle Rob.
~ fnHon, ~ Mm' Wild. 70 J. g. Wobber,
zzrf;i,,.A1' u =; abbott, 80; Cora Gates, 183
William Viors, go; A. MoDonough, 28i
II ~. q. Newton. IL Mrs. Woodward; o. O.
Mooqwafa, ao II. HutchinBont %; Iona Boo
9eh, 1oi MISS Guy Cooper, 10; - G,eick, 18;
T. aan,nin!organ. a,a,i!na 40 Mary ann bhean, 20 Mary
q. 6nili4an, 1oi hltchnel Grady, 45; Charles
stand, 41; Minnie In Trimble, O.; Mrs. J. Stewart,
- - M1onael Mengan, 6li J. Il. Barter, SO; =.
gamons, 9l Ohaa' dtivers,i Horny Petcrnon, 25s
gonn ma3. - Leausant, @ % E1lza sponeor, 6o Mo-
berg, 90 Il. Marble, %; John Horn, 80 Emma
ihrall, l6; Ellen blioa, 80 Katie Shea
Augusta Lang, S8. Total deaths. 81 !; by ycl-
low foTes, 10. -
IN MoSTaosERY, ALA.
, 1873-10-13

Special NsT0teh 70 EAe Chicago I11bWne.
WATERLOO, Ind., Oct. 1.-THE DeKalb
County Fair closod to-day, and has been
m immeuso. nucueas in oyory way. THO
weather has beon worry lno during the whole fair,
and tho attendance was very large eyory day,
trains bringing large numbers Of people. Tho
display III tho departments was very fine, and
more especially live stock, agricultural nlaoliue-
~, nnd falIn md garden p1oduce showed q
marked improvement, Tho races woro Intended
by inmonso througH, and sone very tiue racos
werc had, Bome Of the horses making oxcoeding-
ly good time. Tho management deserve grcNt
0rodlt for tho SUCCESS of tic fuir. aud highly
grAtitic4 at tho moed of praisc givon them.
, 1873-10-13

RELIGIOUS.
c1osl''g: Meeting ot tho 1syn,,relionl
AlilHurnA -.

n6-bAAIAOOs
Closing: Meeting of tho Eyn,,gclionl
Alliances. ~
Special Dtaraten to Yht C'hfcaao Tribune ;.
y New YonR; Oct 1l.-.rho HoRsiotH Of tho Al
lianro havo been outwar.lly harnonioua, but It Ii
nov known TINT protcats from nnout sovonty
foreign delegates agal,Bt tho attitude toward
tho Roman Catholics linyo boon forwarded to
tho .seorotary, who will not 1nalte thcn public.
Many aro vigorous mud abusive of tho Alliance,
and create great nonHatiou.. - -~ : '
NEW YonK, Oct. 11.-Iha seventh md last day
Of tho General Conference. of tho Evangelical
Churches was IN extremely busy ono. st. Paula
and tho Fourth Avonue Presbyterian Cl,urcheH
wore dcnBoly crowded until tho closo OF tho ses-
sions, whom tho speakers loft to tako Inrt in tho
general snoeting Mt tho
ASSOCIATION HALL,
which wns tho principal point Of attraction.
Tho session lasted until o'clock. A solid
mass Of people, eight or ton deep, occupiol tho
end Of tho hall. unable to obtnin aoats. Soy
oral tnvitatlora wore extondod to visit
various plnces OF interest. Prof.
Harris Jones, OF Trovecca College, Walos,
road paper on Christianity as a no.
forming Powor." Tho Hpoaltor showed tho fail
uro OF falno religion and the SUCCESS Of Chris
tianity in coming to got up the most perfect
standard OF morality aud reform, not only in
socal and domestic life, but oven in the arts aud
BcicnceH.
Tho Rev. Dr. Stevenson, Of Dublin, rcad
paper on The Working Powor OF tho Church !;
How to Utilize; It." Toward tho closo tho
spoakor described tho benofcenco OF Ohr1Btianity
in auch glowing language that tho audience woro
raisod to real enthusiasm aud burst intoround
aftor round OF applause. On his retiring from
tho desk, lo was soiged BY his brother delegates
On the platform md capped on tho back and
had to 60 through with hand-shaking with all
At ST. rAuL's onunoH.
At st. paulH Methodist Episcopal Church, the
Rev. William. Foss', tho general topic of tho day
was "Ohristian Philanthropy" The Rev. Thorn
as A. Nilloss, Of, London, road the first paper,
ontitled !" Hospitals" He said it was reeciyed
for Christianity, to inaugurate now ora in hu-
itablo institutions. Of this city, aud paid warm
Tho Roy. DR.. ". A. Muhlenburg, .. D., Of st..
Lukee Aospital @ H. t4is sity road The second
tho objection aome havo to partaking Of tho
aacraments in any Church sayo their own was
The Roy. ": A. PaBsavant, D. D., Of Pitts
burGh, followed With paper on Refugees"
THIRD SECTION.
Tho Third Section met in tho Fourth Avenuo
Church, presided ovor by the Rev: Il. Crosby,
.. ?; The chief topic waa j" Particular Evils
Tho dsst paper was entitled "1ntemperance
and 1ts suppression" and was road by Prof.
Henry A. Nelaol, DID, Of Cincinnati.
The second paper. Christianity aud Its Rela-
tion to Crime and Criminals" was read by tho
Ray. 2. g. Wines, of Now York; .,,. e,
Schools as mn Agency in. the Prevention Of
Crime" aud was read by DR.. Crosby.
, 1873-10-13

New YonK, Oct, 11.-Dusiness was quiet to-
day with manufacturers agents, ard tue job
bing movement WIS light aud unimportant.
Brown and beached cottous and cotton n-tlaunela
choyoit stripos moving more ffoclly from first
hands, bit III small lots. Prints In bettor re,
ianncls in moderate demand. Cloths and over
contings rule quiet Hosiery in goed, demand
Dry-goodH imports for the wook, =, 2,031 ,l12.
, 1873-10-13

y,1nk mills work continues at d reduction. Tho
southwark foundry Inns o!osod, mud G00 mon aro
il1o, rpfnslng to work ut tho proposed reduction
of,yaEoB. -. ..
pArEnsoN, N. j., Oct, tl.-0nly ono ailk mill
mills haYo entirely H,.spondotl. a,.tl othnra ato
running 6nlya part Of the timc. with roduood
fufCGH.
, 1873-10-13

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 11.-Tho Exposition
closed for the season tonight. with all i,ismonHe
attontlnuco. Tho auason III reported by tho matl-
agonent ~ q grolt financial auccoHB, notwittl-
standing tho epilemics whiuL have ravaged tllo
Southern, States, from which largo portion OF
the yiHitorH come, md tho Ananc,al depression.
, 1873-10-13
FIRE.

Eighty-six ,l1orsos KsNracd to Death.
DosroN. Oct. 1.-The large stables belonging
to Martin, Hayos, ut the corner Of Dorkley aud
Appleton streo1s, a. tho South End, we're burned
this morning, with oighty-six horses. Forty ol
maindsr by gontemon IN the noighbor!lood.
Tho horses werq valued at from $9O0 10 81 200
each.
, 1873-10-13

!speetaf D,sJat.A to fha Chicado 7ritune.
NEnnAsKA CRY, Mob. 0ct. t1.-Tho Sato Nj
tionnl Dank, Of sswar1. Nel,., olnyod yoaicidaY
afternoon CAlso unknown. Tho, NobraBkn
City banks arc nit paying and doing business nj
,,H,'al. No fears nro entertained ia regard TO
their standing. '~ ' "
, 1873-10-13
nTNHINEATr.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 1.-The Clearlug- House AS
aociatlon this afternoon passed resolution that
payment pa MOI on: on Monday no1t, tho iistth ot lila
month.
, 1873-10-13
THE INDIANS.
Ufo Chiefs En- Route to Washing

Uto Ollofs En- Route to Washington.
sr. LOUIS, Oot. ia delegation Of Ute
Indian chiefs, III charge Of Charles Adams,
agent of the tribo at Los Piuos, Colorado, llnye
they 70 to consult with the Government authori-
tios iii relation to the recent epsslon Of 40Gc 200
aorcs OF their reservation to the United States,
aud tl,o establishment Of q new military post
about 100 miles west Of Fort Garland, wlore
]iHtrilntnd.
, 1873-10-13
EASTERN MANUFACTURES

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. LA number of Frank
ford cotton mills arc running Oh half time III
consequence Of tile falling OFT of orlorH and tbs
dlllloulty In procuring currency to pay, tho
wages. Oampbelps mill ut Aanayunk IL closed
by strike Of tue operatives, At otlor Mana-
, 1873-10-13
CASUALTIES.


Special Dispatch 10 1l.s Chicago Tribune.
DunuQuE, Iowa, Oct. 11.-A foartu and fatal
aocillont occurred on Thursday night ut cottage
ncar lows Falls, which resulted IL tho burning
to death of MrH. Wagner and hor two oAlldron,
boy years old aud girl years. old. Cause
the explosion of 3 keroBene lamp,
, 1873-10-13

Special Dispatch to The Chieaq9 Tribune.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 1l.-WhiBky rehabilitation IL
checked leEo In consequence Of the financial
, 1873-10-13

LONDON, Oct. 1.-Two hundred thousand
dollars in specie was shipped from Liyorpool for
Now York today.
, 1873-10-13
THE TURF,

Special Dfspatch 10 The Chicago Tribune,
GA1Esnuna, ILL.,. Oct. 11.-Although the last
day Of the Fair ths crowd is nearly "a large "a
any day Of the week. From 1000 to 1900 people
are on the grounds. The weather from tho be-
ginning has been fino, and the Enir has proved
success, not only in the races, but also tlnan- !,
clally. Tho first raoe Of the day was tho double
trot: 90.
Ntcodcnua mud mnte. .........................1
Col. Knox and mate. .......................2 2
'@''' ''' ~ Tins"s:oa; a;o51. ''''''''''''''
Fanny hfeun and mate were entered. but did
not take tho track.
Tn Q running race for the 5000 purse scored az
follows, three miles and repeat:
ao,is d Zones:
felHa,
Timo 54255. 5:5f9f, Slollie JonoB taking tho
fret money of 500, aud Venus the SECOND
monoy Of 5000.
The third race WAS for tho trottng premium
OF $3.50, for horRes that have never beaten $2:40.
Chcka1nanga, Queen Esther, Wlitcoynb Iowa
entelod. Tho following horses took the track
and scored:
Ghickamaugn. m ..........-. l ! I
aFMlconp. ..-...---..-.-...-....... :
towA aitt ..''......'-.. -..r..'.'''....+.......
'''' '''' gun Tme.s:ia; a:5oX a:ii. '''
The last Of the day and Fair was Il running
premium Of 1850, best three in Avo, FREQ for all
ages:
Lady Fairfield. -............-......,.......- !
!aek aafnble.' '.'........................ =
Ne1 Lofae'' .'.'''.....''.'........''.'.
Lady Fairfield taking tho first money, $3.50, aud
Jack Gamble, $1o0. 1ime--1:4es1; 1;4e1;
1:49s<.
Tic next meeting Of the association will bo
held July |, 1874. when $40 O00 will bo offered in
, 1873-10-13
REGULAR MARKET REPORT.

New York, Oct 11.-N1onoy rangoa. from 1-16
10 per cont. Greonbacks dcclinod, aud arc
quoted at s4@4 per cont.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
weak today, with aalos Of primo baukers' histy--
days sterling at 10GM, lcea 1-16 direct, and good
bankess' at l0515s@iUG. Sight bills sold at 107.
Commercial bills dull at 104}6@1o5. Sumo chip
pers Of brcadstuifH nro rcselllng Hour and grain
tnatoad Of shipping 1t. Customs receipts, 5237,-
900.
lower, and declined from 10s1( to 108N, with in-
lermcdiate salcsa 10Si5. The ratespaid for carry
ing wore Z, 9. 8-G4, gold, 1-1G and per cont.
Tie finalrato waA7 per cent. Ccarings, Us, ,00!,-
300. Tho Assistant Treasurer dishuraod a39, ,00u:
C-rorto +i.~ "u-'ts 4oa7 ~ui oaisoi Dat1 s*Asa
Mexican dollars. Total amount Of foreign
specie received ut tho assay Office for The week,
E727, 900.
, 1873-10-13

Destructive Wind and f11in-St0rm ON
tho Cuban C0nst--NTnny Villages Irl-
undated ana several Vessels Blown
lAsllorc.-LoAs of Llfo IecportcI--11.
Jury to the Cane Crop.
HAVANA, Oct. CA severe rain-storm has
Tho windis worry heavy, tho aoa high, and tho
waves are blcaklng over Moro Light-HouBo.
Tho water il rlsing, and several stroots arc
already inundated.
HAVANA, Oct. s.--Somo damage has been
caused by high water In the 'stieots near tho
shore. Many houses nro flooded, the sen bronk-
Ing in tho doors and washing tile furniture
away. Several porBoua hayo bcon drowned.
Most all the telegraph lines on tho island aro
down, and communication is mucl, interrupted.
At seaga Beveral vessels went ashore, and
woro wrecked. Tile cane crop has suffered Bo-
yerely at Quiobra-1Iachn. ali tho villages along
tho coast have suffered severely from floods.
Tho English schoouor Mischief was wrecked,
md ia D total loss. Tie crow wolo aaved.
Vessels Dismastcd by tho xycst Indian
cyclone.
New ORLEANS, Oct. ia dispatch from
Capt, Ylcrson, dated Nassau, 9th. reports tho
a es Wiz @ePo bs} III yed " andsd It
Domlni. The Missouri belonged to tho Missis-
formerly ca!lcd tho Hanmonia Ind just UNDER
went E15.000 repairs, and left Liverpool on
Sept. II, for Now Orleans. with an assorted
cargo. Loss from $3.50, 400 to 100000.
SOUTHWEST PASS, Oct. 11.-Arriyod, ship Tas-
monia. Willis, Mastor, forty-eight days from st.
Nazairo, Franco. sho experienced q soyore hur-
ricane when between Cape Ut. Antonio and
Campeachy lost two lower topsails, aud other
eatls. On the 6th, sighted tho hull Of vessel
bearing north, with all her masts gone close to
tho deck, but with = spar riggcd up forward and
aft. She proved to be The ship Lady Russell, from
Liverpool to Mobile. Her Captain refused aa-
biRtanco. but asked to be reported. All well.
Came across tue ship Isle Of Sky, from Pros
POLO, for New York, with ruller nnd mastB gone,
and every sail and rope blown away. The crow
Ind been threo days without water; neariy all
disabled, and wished to leave tho vessel. NO
took them off mud brought thotn to New Orleans.
the Captain and crew fired the Isle Of Skye bo-
fore lanYiuK. =
, 1873-10-13

The IKelc,,se Of Satn1atn ntld big Trce.
WARRINGTON, Oot 11.-Tho Secretary Of tho
Treasury has received otlioial dispatches COLI
frlping tho preBB reports Ut the releaae OF
SntRnta and Blk Tree,
, 1873-10-13

M1BCELlANEUDH,
State bonds quiet. Railway mud miscellane-
pus speculation was less active than yesterday,
this being particularly true Of tho market oarly
in the day. Tho course Of prices was irregular
~ usual, but late in tho day there Was consider
ed i to por cent. Western Union and Lake
Shore were particularly week. The lnttor was
l,resscd for salo on tho expectation that the
Crinnell block of $4,000 ahares, tied up, will be
released.
EterItun 10G!{,
, 1873-10-13

J. T
va return our heartfelt thanta 10 o,r sister ctea
and towns for tho bountcous aid extended to III In
thls hour OF sadness aud death. From nuston to Ban
fEancisco, from Lansing TO Now Orleans from almost
eyery hamlet lu tho land, aud even from far-oH Old
England, has como such evldepco Of sympathy "a to
make our hearts overflow With gratitude, binding US
1t doea to thom with the dearest ties, The {evor
, 1873-10-13

any other.
, CONWAY
Is native Of Baltimore. Md, printer by trade.
He Atndicd lAW. eInigra:cl to kanuas, and took
lart in tho oarly struggles Of that Territory aa
Free Slate man. After serving AZ County Judge
for while he was elected to Congress- as tic
first Representative of Kansas. At tho end OF
his term llo waa appointed by President Johnson
Consul to Maraeilles but Waa removed by Presi-
don't Graut Buon attor The latter'a inauguration,
lIo las beon living III this city for several yours,
Conway III 49,.
in custody of tho authorities. Excepting a re-
lnark ho made when 1lo waa stopped in the atroot
by Etillson. that pomeroy Ind lniuled him and
lis family, Conway has beon eulirely rot
icout, anl haB not h, alluded to tho gf-
fair. As tho Wounds OF Pomoroy
arc not Of sorioua nature. Conway will 10 de-
tanned ut tlle police headquarters until Monday,
WHOM ho will 10 arraIgned before tho pollco
Court. .-.......
THE wEAroN USED
waa . six-shootor. Throo OF tho barrels wore
Conway IL q small.aizol man, aud appears to
10 botweon 10 md IS yoars Of ago. After tho
shooting ho seemed worry m'cn o1oital. and.
upou tho !rat remark made to him by Rtillson,
know, or hardly know what ! a.n doing"
RELEAaED On BAIL.
Conway WIS taken before Judge Suoll this
oyauiug, and re!oascd Oh sl0, 600 bhil, Aloxauder
AdaulBon becoming hIs boatla.nan. 4 certificate
Of a physician, was produced, to the
effect that tho wound Of Pomceoy
undor i yery @ grost mental a1citomaut. ri IL aaid
that tito cause OF tho shooting Ia that Conway
bas had frequent political rayorses In KanaaB,
which Ao attributes to 1bmeroy, His COUNSEL
hayc advised him to make no atatanont, and,
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-07-24

The London Echo is provoked BY tAe re-
forming spirit OF American ladies on the
subject OF dress, TO step to the front and
spe.k as follows:
when things come to the worst they
mend" rays the proverb; and he WHO feel.
his shoe pinch most tightly will be the first to
call for the boot;jack. Amer lean ladies hav-
ing been 80 long fashion-ridden, beyond any
unfortunate females this side, are at last ris-
ing in rebellion, resolved TO dethrone that
most tyyanicAl ofde-po,s. Madame La Mode.
The New York Independent has been pub
lishin2 a series OF excellent papers ON the
subject by lady of well-known literary abil.
ity, Mis- Elizabeth Stewart Phelps, and
the n. E. Woman's Club, have appointed q
committee TO regularly tackle the subject Of
rational dress, and zee what can be done to
promote il. The men who are groaning I'M
der the millinery bills, and the women who
are signing under the weight of garments
they furnish will, it il hoped, join hand in
hand to diminish both burdens. The propos-
sails yet rendered are by no means revolution
airy. The patent absurdi.y ia that any one
should need to pledge herself TO dres- like
rational being and modest woman. The
reforming ladies are not asked to wear any
sort OF uniiorm or strange Costumes, but only
to promise that their skirts shall not sweep
the streets, nor weigh them down, and that
their bodies shall neither squeeze their
waists nor expose their shoulders in the
style commonly described-on the the Iueus
a non lueendo principles "full dress" be-
ing the very scantlest measure for clothing
which dee ncy permits
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-07-24

The establishment of the national head.
quarters Of the Oranges at Washington, will
be especially convenient to the sturdy yeo-
many whose agricultural pursuits are cUL-
ineed 10 the political field. The unemployed
a, ricnltEral talent that il lying around looee
at Washington il sufficient to run all the
Oranges in the Universe we're they ten times
as numerous a. they are. The national cap
ltal IL the render vous Of fossil politicians,
iecAyei party hacks ami professional place
hunters ard Icsnayers, every ene of whom,
about this time, is filed to bursting with ir
repres-ib!e devotion to the farmers cause.
For the next three months The actual farmers
will be working from ten 10 fourteen hours
per day taking care of their crops, ani viii
have no time to attend the Oranges.
Ia this interval the nyriads OF tiiiers
OF the soil, who toll at Washington rom ten
10 fourteen hours per day all the year
round, will With cheerful alacrity. run the
machine for the farmers. II they can &c: the
opportunity. And If The. opportunity does
not psessus ;i.sit they will hardly Re at .
los TO manufacture it The 0rargsSs nov
represent . vot;ny power Of, three hundred
and fifty thousand, and there sever has and
never will be in this country q voting power
of that magoitude that thousands Of paIi-
OTIS will not ache and pine 10 erect into
party machine. Thee persons would n my
time - they have for rome time past been
doing, make unres,itiog ei5orts 10 capture
the Gr,uger. Bot to carry the manage:
ment Of the Groneers' movement At Wa~h.
ington, viewed froci this ti-sauce, spears
very Ike establishing enug qusrers for q
lamb in q wolves DER Aereifui PSovi-