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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13
Drowned-Blue Vineyard, an Old Missouri
Raftsman, Finds n Watery Eruve-And the
Raft Wrecked on the Ice Break the Pivot
DSer

D5owned-BIue yineyard, an Old Missouri
Raft wrecked ON ihe Ice Break TO the pivot
Pier.
most lamentable accident occurred on the
Missouri river, in front of our city, yesterday
morning, by which Blue Vineyard, an old expe-
rienced raftsman, lost his life, and Sam Conner,
his assistant and partner, met with very mar
row escape. They left the Missouri shore, oppo-
site Geary City, Kansas, yesterday morning, Just
at daybreak, hoping to reach Atchinson before
the wind shonld rise gale and prevent an easy
landing. The raft comprised about fifty logs,
and were destined, under contract, for Gillespie's
mill. They started without skiff, the logs
being RATED in the best possible shape to with
stand any obstruction, and under ordinary cir
cumstances could have been readily handled
with the oars. The wind rose very early, how
ever, and was blowing a stiff breeze off the Kan
sas shore before they had reached the island.
For two miles they had been pulling hard against
the wind in hopes of beating in under the shore,
but it was of no avail, and when opposite Com
mercial street, but a few yards above the ice
break, Vineyards strength gave out. Conner
ran to his assistance and pulled hard on the
stern oar, but seeing the collision inevitable, told
Vineyard they had better jump. Vineyard re-
piled that he thought she would swing around
when she struck and stand the blow easily. Hun
dreds were on the bank watching but powerless
to render aid In a moment the collision occur
red, and as predicted by Conner the entire raft
went to pieces as if made of straw, the logs p-
ling on each other until all connection between
them was broken. Conner jumped first and was
Immediately followed by Vineyard. Both were
large strong men and powerful swimmers, but it
is supposed that Vineyard was SO naar exhaust
ed with his labor at the oar that he became pow
erless when he fell into the water. He was new
er seen again. Conner came to the surface cling
ing TO a solitary log, about a hundred yards
below the place of the catastrophe, and was res
cued by some parties in a skif
Vineyard was experienced raftsman, having
been engaged in the business for fifteen years.
AtchisOR Champion, 4h.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13

II One of our correspondents, last week,
wanted to know how or where to draw the line
of separation between those entitled to be class
ed as christians" and those not so entitled.
We are happy to be able to give our friend the
desired information, as we find that competent
church authority says:
Where there is Holy spirit there is no Christian
life, nor Christian either"
Our correspondent will be safe in drawing the
line at that point. Those who haven't got the
"Holy Spirit" are not to be counted in.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13

SECRETARY DELANo .-Delano is not to step
down and out after all. This is unfortunate not
only to Gen. Grant but the Republican party
We can carry thee 'clamOr on the third-term ques-
tion without any serious results, for no one has
the least idea that the President has ever con-
templated such a course, but Delano is too heavy
load. The Republicans have been losing in the
State ever since this demagogue and political
trickster went, into the Cabinet. If he stays
there much longer we can have no hope for the
redemption of Ohio, for the people are naturally
suspicious of party whose leader makes an adj
wiser and puts in high position such a shyster in
politics as Delano is known to be.-Piqaa Jour
nal
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13

IiIE OTHER SfDE-0ur readers have noticed
IN the Geographic dispatches lately accounts of
returning emigrants from California. We saw
a letter yesterday from General Deitzler in San
Francisco in which he says that hardly day passes
without bringing to his office one or more impe-
cunlous emigrants. Many arrive in San Francis
co without dollar, and rs labor is scarce they
have hard time of it. He says the streets are
full of idle men seeking but finding no employ
mentI so that it ia getting to be a serious ques-
ton what to do with them. ''The grain crop
will be short and the fruit crop shorter, on ac-
count of the drouth and frosts, and the outlook
is not at all promising for new comers."-Lau-
renee Journal.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13

Mr.. Evan Shelby died in Seguin, Texas, = few
days since in the eighty-eighth year of his age.
Mr.. Shelby was native of Kentucky, but had
lived since 1857 in Texas, the last eight years in
Segun. He was the son of Gov. Isaac Shelby,
and was born July q, I7s7, in Lincoln County,
Kentucky, three years before the separation of
that State from Virginia, and five years prior to
its admission into the Union, June 1, 1892. He
accompanied his father, who commanded the
Kentucky troops, of his staff officers, join
ing W. II. Harrison and serving in Canada West,
at the battle of Thames, Oct 5, 1873.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13

II Tho people and the City Council of Leav-
enworth are stirring up the Simon Abeles lottery
swindle, got up for the benefit of "Beform
School" The whole thing was fraud, and
Abeles pocketed the proceeds. In fact, he had no
idea of building Reform School. Although it
was in direct violation of the laws of ihe State,
1t will be remembered that the swindle was en-
dorsed by State officers, city officers of Leaven-
worth, and the most prominent men of the city,
thus giving character and endorsement to the
fraud, and helping it along. Why not put the
screws to Abeles punish him for violating the law,
and compel him to refund the money to ticket
purchasersi
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13

ONO AND KANsAs.-TIon. Chas. W. Potwin, of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, is visiting Emporia, in this
State, and informs the Ners of that place, that
Kansas far excels Ohio in the prospect of crops
All the fruit in that State is dead and Mr.. Pot
win says that he does not believe Ohio will raise
enough wheat in her eighty counties to bread
ten of them. In many instances the farmers are
plowing up their wheat.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13

" The Hiawatha -idrooate corrects some
p oints in our recent article on Col. Thomas NJ.
Bo wen. The principal ones are, that he came
from Iowa to Kansas, instead of from Nebraska ;
t hat he was a sharp lawyer, and did not depend
upon his wife for brain work; and that his wife
requested him to apply for divorce, and agreed to
it, because she had heard of his nest-hiding oper
atiOns in Arkansas. But the Adrocdte sums the
case up the same as we did-that Bowen is a
scalawag of the first water
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13

II The Leavenworth Appeal, in its war with
d. Il. Anthony, says the Post-office is located
ain the deserted part of the city, where none but
owls and bats roost." This is a humiliating
confession for paper to make about its own
town. The part of the city containing the lead
ing hotel, large blocks of wholesale stores, and
surrounding the great commercial thoroughfares,
is deserted, and given over to bats and owls!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13

~ The Topeka Commonwealth has learned
article on wind-breaks. Prentis thoroughly un-
derstands the subject. When we happen in To-
peka again, We'll call in and hear him break some.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13

If you want to hear st. Louis editor express
himself vehemently, just mention in his presence
that the st. Louis bridge has passed into the
ownership and control of Chicago capitalists
LOHisrine COHrier-,LoHrNaL
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13

y The Hiawatha Dispatch last week conclud-
cd its fifth volume. The editor, referring TO the
past Of the paper, says it is pleasure to "ani-
inadvert" to these things, and congratulates
himself that he has left "no stone unturned that
would do good in aDy way."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13

The Indiana Democracy suffered n heavy loss
last Saturday, when Dan. voorhees, and Bayless
W. Hanna joined the episcopal Cburch.-Bsfalo
Express.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13

!, ~ Nick Smith has married Ida Greeley, and
- 'ue! nave started on European tour. An ex-
M I%nse says he will visit Pompeii, vesuvius, and
srD; oan' Ida. He needen't go all the way to We
suVlus to do that
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13

EY S. d. Macdonald has sold the Topeka
Record to +. P Baker, and the concern has been
merged into the Commonwealth
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13

Y The jurors in the Beecher trial must be a
happy set of petrifed mummes. But even they
will doubtless be rejOiced by the information just
given out, that the testimony will close in a few
days, then the counsel will each occupy a week
IN the argument, so that the case may be given
to the jury about the middle of Junel
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13

IS The Topeka Commonwealth is again pub
fishing the Supreme Court SyIlabi. awe told
you SOP
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13

a.. ,o,-,oa sa orrusIxes A s,o, a, hi, ,,s,;,,,iva
venera,ion for AGE that compared With our race two hun
drad vsars hack re live onetbrd longer ara nbxsicav
stronger more moral humane and peaoeabe We are
vastly os charitable and vastly ss RELIGIONS Is that
paradoxI Each age arrogates to itself particular fast
ness but indeed one generation is much like another
excited by the same passions chasing the same eetinr
INSTRUMENTATION wealth and lave II ia ouss,ion
whether our life to-day any more exciting than that of
one four hundred wears ago While subiect IN some new
sensations we have lost some old ones We have lost
those delicious cOnspiraces revolutions and tumuts
that wake aror and cannsh spirit so much inulged in
of od-a time when one rather reioied IN wake nm of
morning to still find his head ON or antcina.ed a, anv
moment TO dance a Jig on nothing at .Tvburp Tree
These little anxeties are of
with solving the problem of the universe or finding n
rhyme IN a s,nbborp eorplet but ,bs, NAV he L.
mentioned Against the constant wars insscnrit lit
and propertv the slavish depepdepcs and gaI;r trr
of the feaa system ainst this old stye Of thing we
can only cite that monster despot the Press railroads
telegraphs elections and struggles for uI,ce and
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13

Kansas naturalist claims that the grasshop-
per plague was caused by the destruction of
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13
Attachment Notice.

John F: Wilson Plaintiff
Frank Stapleton, Defendant
Complaint in Attachment Plaintiff Demand fifty eight
Dollars and forty Cents.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the 81 day Of May
~ le15, j. Soper Justice of the Peace Of Centre
Township DOniphan County, Kansas issued order Of
attachment in the above named for the Of nifty.
eight dollars and forty and that said will be
heard the 7th day Of June ISIS at o'clock p NJ
JOHN +. WILSON. Plaintiff
MAY l3 le15-4w. Prs fee, a.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13
Attachment Notice.

Attachment Notice.
C. B. Biekforl and
ID. G. Sinclair
Copartners doing business under
the firm name of
Bickford & Sinclair Plaintiffs
Frank stapletOn, J Defendant.
Complaint in Attachment Plaintiffs demand thirty Ave
Dollars and eighty y-seven Cents.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on the Sd day of May
ls1S, p ). Soper ustice Of the Peace OF Centre
township Doniphan County, Kansas, issned order Of
attachment in the above named the thir
tye dollars and cents and that said
Will be heard the 9TH day Of June 1915 o'clock
A. NJ. BICKFORU & SINCIAIR PlaintiAs
May H. lsI5-4w. Prs fee s5.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13
THE RED MEN.

They Coutinue % Drive i'm the Settlers the
Kau.as Rronfier-Riny-s -seven savazes Tried
by Court Martial aud Sentenced 10 Dry Ter
tugas.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-13
"A timely parted ghost,

NJ ashy semblance meagre pale and bloodless,
being all descended TO the laboring heart"
mere again the Oactores of the doctor would chief
Pehoenee This would be foreseen by the criminal he
doors and windows would be thrown open the body
ey drenehed with aronatics until the last particle of
the ether was dssipated
neieht saying murder will out, is, we fancy, like
otnef pts OF ancient wisdom without foundation in
,act Many celebrated murders done twenty fifty two
hundred ears ago are still mpenerable mysteries Dur
,ns 'he ums sherman's army camped near Alexandria
a. IN isoS ihe murder of discharged soldier day
sei not one of the assassns dscov
reu % Nth poisoning only it goes step further. Not
one case In ten is ever suspected
impossible for the physiologistto explain the
- AeuoA OF such poisons as hydrocyanic acid. Like
'ne mysterious nerve power we see its effects but can
OG tneotlze over is causes or mode of action. Way
nO' TINS arus be pathway to the discovery of that
animal life the breath of God," In these
wbr n;gh, ~, enlooed opposite its negative pole
ngni not the principles life be discovered through
lh lead OF this thing that osuddeny destroys life How
strange that few harmless looking drops coming in con-
Act WIN mucous surface should like an arbrake on
rushing train of cars say stop! and in an instant the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-01-16
From the Daily Republican CwashingtOn)O of December 18th.
The Sandwich Islands.

1t is well known that commissioners Of His Majesty.
kalskaua, have been for some time in Washington
for the purpose of negotiating a treaty Of reciprocity
with the United States, but what progress they have
made has not been made public. Recent events in the
Pacific and the occupation of the Fiji group by the
British Government have shown the Hawaiians the
necessity Of seeking closer commercial relations with
the United States, and have drawn the attention Of
our people to the Hawaiian Islands as the only con-
siderable group now preserving its independence in
the Pacific. Their nearness TO our shores, and the
fact that by their position they command the North
Pacific ocean, makes it q matter of great interest
and Importance TO the United States that they should
not fall into. the hands of q foreign power, and yet it
is evident that if we refuse TO make the proposed
treaty with them their necessities will drive them to
seek such relations with the British Colonies which
lie south and north of them, and with their commerce
naturally their political sympathies viii go. Mr..
Seward was SO impressed with the Importance Of this
that he submitted q reciprocity treaty to the Senate
some years ago, which was voted for by q large
majority, but failed by one or two votes Of the neces-
sary two-thirds.
Commercially the treaty was fairer than treaties
of this character usually are. The Hawaiian Islands
buy of US about as much as we of them, and the
schedules were so arranged that they were 10 admit
free of duty in their ports American products and
manufactures to about the same amount in value as
we were to admit free, and as their products did not
compete in any way with any American interests on
the Pacific coast, there could not be any objection
nom proteetionists, but, on the contrary, rather
favor, as American goods were to be protected in
Hawaiian markets, (from which the English and
German are now driving them away,) by the adyan-
tages which they would secure under the treaty.
The present civilization of these interesting islands
is the result of American philanthropy and generosi-
ty, and it is a result of which as a nation we may be
proud, and which we do not wish to see endangered.
On political. commercial and social grounds, We trust
a treaty will be made, and that our royal visitor
may long reign over his little kingdom, and while
they remain as an independent nation see them en-
joying the benefits of the closer relations with our
own republic which they so earnestly seek
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-01-16
The New York Board Of Trade.

the 18th Of December, at His Majesty's private
parlors in the Windsor House, Mr.. G. W. C. Clarke,
Secretary Of the New York Board Of Trade, presented
the following address, elegantly engrOssed and framed;
ITO His .Hajssty Raiakaua, King Of the Hauaiian
Islands. &C., &C., &c.
SIRE The Board Of Trade, Manufactures, and
Agriculture, Of the City and State of New York, con-
sisting Of persons engaged in trade, commerce, or
agriculture, or in pursuits directly connected there
with, desire to approach you on the occasion of your
pectful welcome. The circumstances Of your arrival
among US are peculiarly gratifying, as you are the
FIRST reigning Sovereign who, since the formation Of
our great republic, has personally viRhed our shores
to investigate the advantages we possess under our
glorious Constitution. We hope you will accept our
words Of welcome as not merely complimentary ut
terances. We have pleasure in assuring you that
the American people do not measure their esteem for
other nations by the extent Of territory or the accum-
fceat use Of opportunities for adding to the happi-
ness Of the whole human family.
The friendly intercourse and necessary commercial
communications between our citizens and your sub
jects are additional causes for the pleasure afforded
US by your visit, and we desire it 10 be known that
the humblest of your subjects, if duly accredited. may
always expect our full consideration when visiting
or residing in this City.
This Board has viewed with great interest the COM
cial treaty between the two countries, and will giveits
cordial support TO any such measure as may conduce
to the greater facilities Of commerce.
Our best wishes are that your visit TO America
may be agreeable, your journey home safe, and your
life prosperous and happy.
Given under our hands this oath day of December,
A. D., 1874.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-01-16
THE PACIFIC
GommertialAO6trt
SATURDAY. o 10.

Is REGARD 10 the prospects Of securing our
proposed Treaty Of Reciprocity, it will be no
ticed that the Aha's telegraphie dispatch speaks
verp confidently Of its success,-almOst indeed,
as a foregone conclusion. The ground is assumed
that the defeat Of the Canadian Treaty, which is
taken as pretty s1re.-wn operate TO the advan-
tage Of that with Hawaii, and the reasons
adduced in support Of this view seem plausible
enough. But however much the wish may be
father TO the thought in this matter, we are By
no means inclined to be sanguine Of the result Of
the action Of the Senate until We hear farther
from our Commissioners. To be sure, telegrams
are later than ~letters, and the former state that
at the Cabinet meeting held on the 5th instant it
was agreed to recommend our Treaty to the
Senate for early action. PROFESSIONALLY the
measure has strong friends in the united delega-
ton from the Pacific Coast, who will urge it as a
just concession in the interests Of their c~onstitu-
auciea
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-01-16

MONDAY LAST was generally observed as a holt
day, in honor Of His Royal Highness the Prince
Regent, the anniversary Of whose birth occurred
on Sunday the 10Th. From u O'Clock until 2P. n.
the Prince, accompanied by the members of the
Cabinet and Judges of the Supreme Court, held
q reception in the Legislative Hall Of Aliiolani
House. Besides the general public, who called
prOmiscuously and were received by the Prince
with his usual affability and a shake of the hand,
the officers of the American and British war
vessels in port were presented at an earlier hour,
respectively by the Acting Minister Resident and
the Commissioner. The other members of the
Diplomatic Corps also paid their respects to His
Royal Highness. At noon, a salute was fired from
Punchbowl, and throughout the day the war
ships in port were decorated with flags in honor
Of the occasion. In the evening the Prince dined
with His Elk. the Minister Of Foreign Affairs, and
on his return to the Palace was escorted b.
a procession Of torch-beaTers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-01-16
Oregon for Reciprocity.

At . meeting Of the Portland Board Of Trade, Dec.
IS, the following preamble and resolutions were
adopted
WHEREAS, \ large direct import and export trade
exists between Oregon and the Sandwich Islands,
which is increasing yearly, and a reciprocity treaty
Is now being negotiated between the United States
and the Hawaiian Kingdom, in which il IS proposed
10 import sugar below the grade OF twelve, Dutch
standard, free Of duty, and all other grades TO be
subject to the same duty as now levied, and
WHEREAS. As there are at present no sugar REIN
cries IN Oregon, the finer grades Of sugar imported
and preferred, hence. if discrimination in duty is
made between the lower and higher grades, the lower
grades viii be imported by the San Francisco refine
ries free Of duty, and from thence shipped to Oregon
to successfully compete against the duties levied on
the higher grades now imported direct by this State;
and as 3 necessary result our present increasing ex-
port Of Oregon productions, and our import Of sugars
in exchange therefor, viii then cease, consequently
much damage will ensue TO this State, and no reeipro-
city will be obtained so far as Oregon is concerned.
Therefore, be it
Rssolpsd, That this Board earnestly request, and
urge upon our Senators and Representative in Con-
gress, to use all their influence. while said recipro-
city treaty is being negotiated, TO allow no discrimi-
nation of duty between the higher and lower grades
of Hawaiian sugars, and that all sHgars from that
Kingdom be imported free Of duty into the United
States.
Resolved, That our Secretary be directed TO send
copies Of these resolutions TO our Senators and Mem
Der, and also the Secretary of the Treasury, the
Speaker of the House, and the Vice President.