The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-09-04
TELEGRAMS
THE GENEVA AWARDS.

vailed here that the Geneva award So 900,
900, has already been paid into the treasury,
but on inquiry it has been ascertained that
preliminary arrangements only have
been made TO this end. On the sixth day OF
June the secretary of the treasury issued a
call for the redemption Of a certain series
of $50 bonds more than covering the
amount Of the award, in anticipation Of its
payment, and the British government ar
ranged with the syndicate to discharge
this treaty obligation in pursuance of the
plan adopted. a large amount of these
bonds has been surrendered to the treasury
and gold certificates issued therefor, to be
made available on and after September 9th,
the time of formal redemption of the bonds.
These gold certificates, it is unIer-. God, are
in the hands OF the British consul in New
York to be delivered with
other like representations of specie,
their value covering the entire award BY the
British Minister TO the Secretary of State,
and by him transferred to the treasury az so
much cash. Treasurer Spinner has written
letter to member OF Congress on the back
pay question, and says doubt whether even
the coming to the treasury with this money
without consideration. and with legal au-
thOrity or warrant of law will place it be.
yond the reach Of parties to whom il legally
belongs. l think it could be reclaimed at
any time hereafter in several ways; and
one statement of an account by the deposition
or his heirs at law against the United States
for moneys had and received. 1t is possible
you might by the last will and testament,
stating as consideration of love and affection
borne your native land.
CUBAN MILITARY ORDER.
The following is published here this
morning:
Headquarters Liberal Army of Cuba,
Comagney July Is, lS73-General order
1t having come to the Knowled.e the Presi-
dent that some of the officers of the republic
are abusing their positions abroad, therefore
it is ordered that the following named
officers return to this Island and report to
their headquarters for duty: Francisco
Ahslaro, Vice-President: Cespedes, Minister
to U. S.; W. A. c. Ryar, General-i in Chief
of cavalry; 3. Verano, General Of infantry;
Rafail Quasada, Col. Of infantry; Maichor
Aquoro, Col. of infantry, and Z. Baily, Lieut..
Col. of infantry and a. ID. G. BY order of
Carlos Manuel Cespedes President of Cuba.
FAILED TO SETTLE.
New York, Sept. l.-Bischof .chim & Co.,
bankers in London, and their agents here,
f.. II. Beiderman 4 Co., having failed by
counts, the courts have been invoked to de-
clare settlements. The property at Eischoa-
schim has beeh attached.
THE TRANSFORMATION PROBLEM.
The directors and promoters Of the Cont.
mental railroad had meeting here to-day,
and talked of building road and solving
the cheap transportation problem within two
years.
A Washington dispatch states that the
Manitoba question will he brought before
the British Tribunal in a few days, the
couat holding special session therefor and
no other cases to be tried. Minister Thorn
ton says the British Government ia firm in
its convictions that the action of its officials
was strictly in accordance with law, and ex-
presses his conviction that the decision Of
the court will be adverse to the parties now
in custody. The court will be held at Fort
Geary OF WinnePeg. The proposition to
release the American prisoners is rejected.
The President will not visit Washington
this week, no business of Importance de-
manding his attention. He has been visited
at Long Branch the last few days by Secre.
tary Belknap and Assistant Secretary C0wan.
Secretary Richardson is there now, and mat.
tiers relating TO their respective departments
are disposed Of as promptly as if the Presi.
dent was in Washington.
Mr.. Dent, father Of Mrs. Grant, il still in
a feeble condition, though not confined to
his bed.
Arrangements are making for the early
issue of new 20's, los, and dollar national
bank notes.
Rober: Hickman, known throughout the
country a. Beau Hickman, died at Provi-
dence hospital this morning.
Springfield, Mas, September 2.-The
Springfield Republican caucuses IRE full and
lively. Two of them elected Washburn
delegates, and in two others there was
split. Two sets Of delegates we're chosen
from those wards. The result in the city il
Washburn, 4; Butler, II !; contested, 5. Our
footings for the state 20 far are, Washburn,
122 (; Butler, 172; doubtful, 9.
San Francisco, September 2.-The politi-
cal excitement here Is high. The Peoples
Anti Railroad ticket IL strong, and il is BE-
ieved Il will sweep the field. The people
FEEL they have no other means bat defeat the
railroad monopoly, which controls both the
other conventions.
The contest for chief of police between
Crowley and Cockrill has taken strong re-
igious complexion, and will be bitter .. the
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