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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsHISGTOS D.

WASHINGTON, d. C.; Jan. 90, 1875.
Ed. TIxFs: The Wednesday session, yom-
mencing at Il, noon, adjourned yesterday,
Friday, At twenty minutes past zen A. NJ,
hours and twenty-five minutes. As stated
in our lasi, it was the determination Of the
minority to prevent, by dilaiory motions,
any and all legislation which does not meet
with their approval, and the forty--i hour
session, closed yesterday, is ample evidence
Of such intention il more had been wanting.
Ii IL a very plain case that, under snch cir
cums;aDces, the majority should not be held
responsible by the people for failing 10 pass
many Just and important measures at this
session of Congress-
The entire fOr,y-siX hours we're consumed
in mo, ions TO adjourn, with demand ior a
roll call on each question, 30 that each mo-
tion would consume an hours time. There
were also motions frequently made 10 be al
lowed 10 read the Democratic platform Of
1872 and vo,e demanded, and finally the
Democrats determined 10 commence calling
for the reading of the Journal, including
some seSen.y-iive roll calls that they had
forced upon the House. The reading of
the Journal wonld consume some twelve
houIs, so here they could have time to get
some rest 10 enable them to 20 On with their
work OF blacking the whites Of legislation.
The motion to adjourn which finally pre-
vailed, was made by Mr.. Ward, of Illinois.
Mr.. Ward said: Experience had demon
strated that it was beyond the power Vi hu-
man endurance 20 le3isla.e under the pres
ent rules OF the House. This contest had
been carried on 10 the extent OF human
endurance. With utmost good nature he
would say to the credit of all. he, for one,
did not propose to endure this torture any
longer, and he would move that the HouSe
adjourn.
The House will not be able to transact
any business OF importance to-day, but the
contest over the supension or amendment Of
the rules will probably be resumed on Mon
day, With what result We will not under
take to say at present. i. b. S.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

dians, each set fighting the others and all
three fighting one another. The Indians at
Spotted Tail Agency, who are loudest in
their threats and protest, are in such close
and regular communication with the In.
dians along the Plat eriver, and with the
hostile northern bands, as to cause the most
serious apprehension to settlers that CON-
bined movement OF all these savages is in
tended. Dispatches of the 23d inst. to the
New York World, from points as remote
from each other as Bismarck, Dakota, .aDd
Omaha, Neb., tell the same story OF appre-
hended general war with the Indians all
along the line, from the far north to the FAR
south
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04
HAWAII.

The Hawaiian reciprocity treaty, which
the President viii in few days transmit ;o
the Senate, is understood to give free entry
for all products of the Sandwich Islard,
coming TO us, except coffee and wool, and
for all our products going there except
wines, liquors, tobacco and its manufac-
tures. The principal imports from there
under ssch a treaty would be very low
grade sugars, raw hides, fancy timber and
tropical fruits. Our principal exports 20
them would be textile fabrics, agricultural
Implement, shoes, firearms, and other man.
ufactuns- There is general impression
that the treaty will be adopted. In tha,
event those islands would hereafter be
brought practically under our control.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04
CONSTITUTIONAL AuRNpNEN1

We notice that Col. Phillips, of this Dis,
trict voted for the proposed Constitutional
six years, and prohibit the election of any
President for second term This amend
ment received, in the House, 134 votes, to
l04 votes against it. All OF the Democrats
and AZ Republicans voted for it. 1t failed
to pass, not receiving the necessary two
thirds vote.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04
Report Of ii. scho.l Superintendent.

Talk as much as We may about COVE, n
mental policy and political maneus usering
what the future Of our country is to be, de-
pends far more upon the manner in which We
educating the rising genera ions, than up
On anything else. To every citizen,therefore,
whose interest in Affairs extends, in any de-
gree, beyond the limits Of his door-yard, ~
poFts Of what is doing in the educational
line cannot fail to be of great interest.
We have been favored With copy Of the
last annual report Of the Superintendent Of
Public Instruction Of the State of Kansas.
In this report is muc6 material statistical
information of the educational work that
was done in the State in the year 1874.
Let Us look at some Of the leading facts
which the report develops.
During the year, IS, ,59S persons were
enrolled n the public schools; average
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

! A Remonstrance Against H. KS Petition.
EorroR TINEs:-I zee in The T.Nfs of the
2ist in.i., .bai Mr. IK7 has become very
much alarmed about compulsory etucation.
jogging from his logic, he has ce. ,ainly no
clear views OF a Republican ;o,m of gov
erament. He says "ihe child does not be-
long 10 he SAFE, it belongs to the parenis. .
He might rs we'll argue that cali does not
belong 10 the owner OF The COW, brt 10 its
moiber; for both parents and children ale
the prope,iy Of the State, and tbe Stale
h's right 10 demand OF all, 10 be haIm-
less people. While we are law-abiding The
State p,otec.s ns and our properly. When
we violate the laws, lie Safe has a right 10
l.un'sb Us. Ii man refuse TO pay his tax
Is Is oiher LEGAL deb,s the Offices of the
Law will sell 10 much of his prope..v As
will pay them.
1Ihe same Law that conpeis Mr.. TX" TO
pay taxes 10 school Mr.. as" children, has
tight 10 com: :el NJ. IL" 10 send his chill
den 10 school otherwise Mr.. "Ln NAV al
low his children 10 gov in ignorance and
c,ime, and in lew years more, Mr.. az"
viii be compelled to pay apoi.,er tax TO
convict a"d mp 'ison MI. LIS edIidren
ior c'tMe; -
ia Tie iate Iefors OF 'be wa'uen OF the
SITS ieAil'en,a'y, We md that among 245
Prisoners only eighteen could read and
write we'll when received, and ~ had
either no ednc:t'on lux At all, or I: very def
e'ent one. Inns ana other similar reports
prove that educstion, 70 a great e1'ent, pre-
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

Poor Pang, of the Kansas City 7Tmis.
and the Good and Pious Deacon Houston.
OF the Leavenworth Commercial, are two of
the most truthful, upright, conscien tious
and honorable nen in the Missouri Valley.
That is what they think, at least.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04
TIE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.

We understand that the Insurance Com
mittees OF both Senate and House are al
work examining the workings of The Insur.
ance Department, with view TO the cu'-
failing OF expenses. We are not alone in
urging tlns -ei,enchment. The Lawrence
Journals the Fort Scott Monitor, Wathena Re
porter, Atchison Chdmr5ca, and almost The
entire press OF the State are with us in this
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04
THE ASSESSMENT LAW

Some time ago We called attention to
many mistakes in the assessment laws. This
subject deserves considerable notice. ANY
man that reads our statute books cannot
but see that the mannsr provided for the ap-
praisement of property, is not as practicable
as il should be- There are in this county
twelve assessors where two could do the
work, in fair, just and satisfactory manner
The Solomon City Gazette agrees with us in
this matter, and adds the following reasons
for a change in the law:
''No matter how good the judgment of the several
officers annually elected may he il is ne 10 an i..l-
possibility 10 select any of thirteen ilen vino wit
have the saEe opinion p To the value of p.opeFty.
Hence the discrepancy n the valuation Of pGOpe, "
in the various townships. lava. ably an as4s~o. ia
one township will assess the value of piece Ca land
at different p,ice tiat OF the af'jOniny town.
ship, afihogh Ihere iS difference in valre q. ,her
than t3ai political line fia-s inio Iequisiiioa the
opposite and conflicting iud ,ment valua,on of
the assesSorS-"
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04
SEVERAL applications for the organic.

SEVERAL applications for the organiza-
tion OF new national banks have been made
to the Comptroller OF the Currency since
the passage of the new Finance bill
Within five days after it received the Pres
ident's signature, eighteen such applica-
tions, embracing an aggregate capital Of
$3.50, COO, were made, all of them but two
in the New England States, New York, New
Jersey and our own State. Five other
banks have since applied for an increase Of
$4,000 in their capital stock.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

REV. Mr. HAMMOND, The revivalist, is
praying with Vasquez, the condemned Cal
ifornia outlaw, and has informed him that
there is a heaven, a crown and harp for
even him, The murderer OF ,h;rty-seven hu-
man beings.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04
PHYsIcAL HOVELTIEs.

The age seems to be one of physical novel;
ties, especially in our own country. We
have within a year chronicled the presence
of earthquakes on the Atlantic as well as
on the Pacific coast, destructive tornadoes
in the West and South, the bursting of va
ter-clouds with disastrous results beyond
the Rocky mountains, the devastation of
grasshoppers in this and neighbo-ing States,
and, later, the occurrence of avalanches in
Utah, and the discovery Of fire wells in
Dakota. Surely Nature is contributing her
share to the marvels of the times.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

GEN. CocKERELI, the Missouri Senato-
is an active member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, and a Sunday school
worker. He is lawyer by profession, and
lives at Warrensburg, place OF 1000 in
habitants.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04
rHI PurruuAIY ROAD.

The editor OF the Atchison Ratria objects
to the proposed road from this city to the
penitentiary. OF fcourse nobody pays any
attention to his whining, but it Just shows
how obstinate and ungrateful man can be
when he desires. We can assure him that
the bill was introduced with a wise fore
thought, to prepare and make easy the
road he win travel sometime, ii he does no,
stop upholding the White Leaguers and
their wicked and corrupt abet.ors in the
North.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

THE election of lady as member of q
board of bank directors, is the last instance
of concession 10 woman's rights. Al
the recent annual meeting Of the stockhod-
ems of the First National Eank, of Peoria,
ILL.,, the name Of Mrs. Lydia Bradley vas
placed at the head Of the newly-elected
board of directors. Mr. Bradley is a
wealthy widow of that city, and one Of the
chief stockholders in the bank.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

BEDcHER has just written lengthy let
ter to an Indiana clergyman concerning his
religious doctrines. Doctrines are Of NE
only as they are praeticed. Divorces betvee.
creed and conduct are quite common, and
many q man goes down in the botiomles
sloughs with his mind chock full Of theo-
retical truth.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04
A CORRECTION.

During the PES yes-. sH .ies pounds of freight
shipped via tie Ecck Island T.s;'.oa1 i'om
Leayenwol,h TO Cbic:so. .he charges on w3:ch
amounted 10 go, ,6cs.34.
The above from The Plaits3u.g Leuer, is
all right, but The editor forgot TO slate that
that amount was shipped 10 one wholesale
house in this citv, over one road
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

The Waihena reporter speaks of Mr.
Houston, of The Leavenwor,h C6n,mereiai.
There is no such man in this city. The
person probably referred 10 is The good
Deacon Houston, who is now in Washing
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

The late Emperor of China went through
his little ite-day at such a rate that one
might think his sceptre was q rush and his
throne rush-bottomed one As everybody
knows, he was very young when he was
born; at 5 he became ruler, at IA father,
and at 19 he died, leaving his vast Empire
to his own little son as it was left to HIM
self fourteen years ago.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

Mrs. Lieut.. Fitch, nee Sherman, is in
clover. The khedive has sent her beautiful
diamond necklace and eardrops as we'd
ding present The old General once gave
the Egyptian monarch some advice about
the reconstruction of his army
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

We hope the editor OF the Hiawatha Ad.
rocate will excuse US for chasing him with
the supporters of the White Leaguers. Our
error does not justify the unkind remarks
he makes of us. The Adrooaie is a good
paper, and is very independent in tone.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

Ell were quite young, but generally none
are put out to service under fourteen years
OF age. Such are looked alter by the sisters,
who advise them in the purchase OF their
clothing if they be near, and keep watch
ful eve over them tor their general we'll
being
The sisters in charge have no eompensa-
ton whatever for the services they render
the orphans, but look forward 10 receiving
an ample reward hereafter.
The receipts OF the institution from its
erection 10 the pn sent time, have been
from private sources, such as small sums
occasionally from relations and friends of
the children, Gona ions and month"; sub
scripiions, and Two thousand five hundred
dollars $500 from the State.
Statement Of receipts and disbursements Of 81. Vim
cents Orphan Asylum, IRON October, 1873 to Oc-
her 1874.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

The Democrats have elected TO the Sen.
ate and House Of the next Congress eighty
five men who were active rebels during the
war. At this rate, the Democrats, ii given
achance, will iE two or three years more
transform the Congress of the United States
into the Congress of the Confederate
Statesn
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04
The Kansas Citv Tfme, and Ieavepvor,l

The Kansas City Times and Leavenworth
COn,meneid are Engaged in the tickling bust
ness. Poor Pang says the Deacon's paper
is the oniy Republican paper in the State
that believes in the principles Of Democra-
cy, and the Deacon says Poor Pang is being
imposed on. Well gentlemen, keep it up.
II is very interesting-to yourselves.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

The Chicago Journal says that Bragg,
the opponent of Senator Carpenter, is the
General Bragg who commanded the 'Iron
Brigade in the Army Of the Potomac. lie
is OF no particular account, but one of the
noisiest OF noisy Democrats.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04
COUNTY supsR1xrxupxxr.

The wathena reporter in an article in
favor Of continuing the Office Of County Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction, use.
this argument and simile: IF his nav i.
100 large, cut it down; but don't destroy an
Office Of the fst consequence because it has
been abused. 1t would be just a sensible
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

MOODY, the revivaiist, says "we're
gwine" for we are going; and yet he may
be nearer Heaven than some breaches who
never make an error i'm laupuaee.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

MRs. LANG, an Omaha woman, sIided
stftly up behind King Kalakaua and
stole kiss! Eut the joke of it is the
Omaha wass passed off good-Iooking ne
cro for the King.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

Rev. Miss HAERJs, OF Maine, offic:ated as
Chaplain in the Stale Senate, one day last
week, being the first woman who ever Pc
formed that service in the legislature.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

to kill good horse because his driver
didn't know enough to harness and work
him" But the Topeka Blade asks what's
the use OF keeping good horse with moth
ing for him TO do?
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04
DEsrITUTI0N.

Senator Ingalls, has written letter 10
the Secretary of the Kansas Central Relief
Committee, in which he dwells at length on
The suffering in Kansas, and The means
which have been resorted to in order 20 OBJ
tain aid from the East The following is an
extract from the letter:
II regret to say that many dis'eput.bIe imposte ;
are speculating rpon our afct'ons in ,he Middle
and Esstera St:te solictin, corrtbrt.ops rom The
cha ,iable. wiIicI reach The opiec.s OF l3s
Compassion. These professional mepc;can,s joa;ci
efeat injury upon our people. They de ,ade tie
stale by reprosedtirg its condition ,hau it
actraiiy is. Many OF them have never seu its ;or-
de.S and cutire strangers TO i.s ci,;zeas some
of them equipped with for ed testimonies,
throu ii which they impose upon tbe benevolent
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

THREE lunat;es perished ia an insaae
asylum at Quebec on Friday, and The S..
Joe. Gaze:ie makes the member three hun
dred.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

Ir is said that American den,is.5 do nea--
ly all The work that is done on teeth in Pa
ris, and the French dentists feel down in
the moui h over it.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

The people OF the Colorado valley ia
Texas are going largely in;o the sugar
growing business. Boh soil and clima.e
are amicably adapted for the purpose.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

On and after next Monday, letters des-
tined for Canada will be charged with three
cents single rae, insiead of SIX cen; ;, the
present charge. Prepayment is obi, ,,aio.v
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04
coNPLNENfAlY.

A correspondent of the S.. Joseph Herald
has been in Leavenworth, and among other
true things says:
"Col. ID. T. Anthonv has removed The T,sEs o.
fee the old stard TO the pJst-ohce or d .,
where be has one of the most Ous aai eo.,-
plete Offices in ka1s-ls."
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

MORE gold ha. been shipped from New
York since the first o. Janua'v than du,-
ing any CO. e-ponding pc, od for seventeen
wears
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04
~ MARRIAGE

asppy ksitsf tor YoaAs Mss frsn the
efYors and Abuses in early life. Manhood
sforpo. ImpsAim uts 70 0sSYiago removei. No
me. ped o, tTrztp.nt- New snd PenaFkable rome
dee. Books and tireulaSs mt frss, In ssaled On.
IL psa. Adjrso
HOWA1DlA10OCATION
No. Boath y 18th b. Phtladslphie Pr.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

The Good and Pious Deacon Houston il
quietly pondering on the pos,ibii:,.v y Of Can't.
Toughs msntle falling on him.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

THE Chicago Jeu nal thinks tia. ci.v
will be selected as the place OF holding the
next National Republican Convention.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

IT is recommended by the proper CON-
mi.tee OF Congress, that The navy yards al
Washington, Philadelphia and New Lon
don, he abolished.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

The destitution in New York city is said
TO be appalling. Never in the history OF
that city has there been such constantly
increasing army of homeless, unemployed
0nas
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

The saving in the price OF coal alone TO
The people of ST. Louis, by Ieason OF 'i,e e.
istence OF the @big bridge" aggregated SlO5,-
600 in seventeen days.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

r'o'i 'his WIZ = ooSer'eu 'ha' tiie
",elEe e"', ., heei''hS tpeSe oiPh'hs Is
ou' my uoi'"S per c"p''a Per anhurn;
,o lno'e ever uo-iateu 70 char',y uiu
s., eei'iee '"an 'ni, 'PpfoPr''.'oh "N
'ue o'''e 10 %; N'hGeh' Oifhanase; rs
spnrie Vi u'eieine>s sn'o'd Ne en'ai2eu-
/ we ne'e"Hh t'e>eht COZ" Vi their char-
sr
ST. MARlS FEMALE ACADEMY.
c,xnrc-rrn nv ruf S,S,.,s or
of ST. 'iS'fN' oF fA'L- of LEaNfN-
woi:fH.
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| E.U ISI No' ~ VI
| Sceond- The place and nI,ces wbe,, s,cb
| ins iui;o, i,,enis In oparsia arc th. 81, y
OF LeaveowoIth, and all The cities. towns
and points IN tbe Sale OF Kansas, and at
all places in ,ile STATES Of Missouri. Nebras-
ka and Cali'o.n:e. and in the lei riiories OF
New Mexico, Colorado and Mou,ana and
in srch other ci,ies and points in such o;ber
S,a;es as NAV 5e determined upon hereafter.
| Third. TIE value OF The goods. chs ttels.
land, i;bis and edi:s thu, i'm ,hded 10 be
owned, is es.ima cd at five hundred thou-
'''Tl E,L u ,E9oouoOoJ. =
I'D ~ IT. i ~ o.. 'ne ,p..npai . ~
Ieayenwa, IN c,,n,v, Kansas
| Fi,th. Tire oJiec,s for WHICH said conn
pany DIRE to be inco,po a.ed a.e: To
buy, sell, )ease, ,'ent hold, exchange aud dis
poe OF real nj pc soDal properly for edu-
ca.ioJal, Ieiis 20 -, hospital and charitable
prrpOscS and 10 give and receive tiles,
leases, m" g1ger, bonds, DCies, evidences oi
debt and acquii,ances, and 10 do and per-
io,m all o,her peceSsa.y acis in and about
The same. ipcident 10 lie comple.e owner-
snip, ccJ,,ol and disposal OF the same.
! To e,ect, own and lease all suitable bull
din;s icr educational, religious, hospital
school and eaa. i'abie purposes and their
antu' ,easdceS, at such points As may, by
said ccmpany, be determined upon
| 10 e''a."'-", eo'euc', mall. a'n support
anc care ior scno''s' aca'em'es' hcP't"'s,
i'i:,'ha' lI I, 'ee oca''''s nouer' "yi"ms homes
n"i s"G' 0: 'ec eo!..s''o''' h'sP'ta' ai'd
oia,'.aIe ,S S ,, In,,,'u'y ao eS'a'il'',u'i'ss
~ may I ng ue'e,l','ei ,, upon ny 1u'n "a eo';'I
com any seIcc,eI 10 estabI;.b hy-J,rs
ole, and re- rIa IONS oo,esn;na suc, com.
panv and re ,rIaiine. tse ,,;,,,.;er Of n,oop,.
~ aud mem1a. ain
To ,cce,; receive rc.e;,f fo,. a,,.onri-
a,e and use doaa,ions oi Lands, money-, evi-
dence oi debt and rc solal properly ioc ,he
pc 10 es aio.esaic, ahd a.'v and all ,5e. eoi,
ard 10 receive he same ,ov se,vices Pc
| IotmoI and nom alt COLI. tJn,O : aud SOT =
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04
COMMISSIONERS AnsuAL RxroRf.

We copy the following from the official
report of the Kansas Board Of Commission
ers OF public institutions:
The law in relation to the renitentiary
found in section 5, chapter a., general stat
utes, says: NO director, warden or any
other officer OF the Peniientiasy, sian be
directly or indirectly concerned in any con-
tract, purchase or sale for or on account Of,
such Penitentiary, under the penalty OF five
thousand dollars"
We find that lumber has been purchased
by the Peniten,iary, during the fscal year,
n, fnllau,.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

Rhr2'NG the bloody chasm. A nephew
Of Stonewall jackson married a niece OF
George b. Mcclellan, at Denver, The other
day.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04

"Mr. Boutwelrs b;il 20 provide for "a bar of the
two hDuse~ of Con: -ess' wlch offered in the
seuate yesterday, p'Opcses the appointment at the
commencement "a each se>>toa of Congress OF a
con.9ittce, 10 cons'>. oi ~ mem -Is Of each
branch of Con:.e.s who shalt have authority 10 de
te, IA ne al re. rp,pear attorneys De-
foe conrli.,ees :ud 10 alSs OF saspend memieis ;
oi lile >a.d ~. 10 De rIrs o. ,an ized. No peson
shall r. aG,I. ed 10 M, 'ssrra,ess he Is meuI,er
OF the o. iin.'t jc-s'c.oa the Ssafe Ter
,i,ory w5ese ie Tes'des; aud o,her pecsoI shall
he permitted 10 FsDpeG beao!e any commltee except
sat.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-04
THE HEArHEN AND THE SETTLERS

We learn from the Hiawatha Aduooate,
that the General Missionary Committee OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church lately