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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-10-14
Gdeeklp Times
THURSDAY, OCTOBER II, 1875.
The PRESIDENT AND HIS WESTERN
TpTp

Since the semi-ofiicial announcement.
from the highest authorities Of Washing
ton, 10 the effect that President Grant. with
select party of personal and political
friends, proposed 10 make an extended wes-
tern trip, the people have felt deeply inter
ested in all the subsequent movements of
the party.
The trip from Washington 10 St. Louis
was devoid of anything at all memorable.
and even at St. Louis the President kept
himself unusually reserved and avoided
ANYTHING like a public demonstration.
Leaving St. Louis, Des Moines, Iowa, was
next reached, and here the President exbib-
tied an unusual freedom, both in manner
and speech.
The honored excursionists arrived next
at Omaha, reaching that city on Friday
morning, October LIST, at $50. The
party was made up o. the President and
Mrs. Grant, Gen. Babcock and wife. Col.
Fred Grant and wife, and other friends.
who, in all, made company of twelve gen
t!emen and four ladies. They travelled in
special car attached to the regular pas
senger express train from Des Moines.
An Omaha committee Of ARRANGEMENTS
met their travelling guests on the eastern
side OF the Missouri, and another special
train brought all hands back to the union
depot in Omaha. The band of the Twen-
ty-third Infantry greeted the eminent visit
ors with stirring strains Of martial music,
and military salute was also fired.
The entire Presidential party were nextp
as guests Of the city, escorted TO the Grand
Central Hotel of Omaha. Al 1880 they
We're driven through the principal streets
I'LL they reached the High School. This
was entered and the scholars examined and
reviewed. Subsequently the pr.sident him
self was driven TO the new Federal Court
house where an informal reception and
hand shaking took place in the Judges
Chambers, and all the citizens had an CD
portunity OF seeing the President.
Alter allowing the party ample time for
dinner and Subsequent rest, other carriages |
were in readiness 10 escort them TO the de- |
pot, from which they started, westward
bound, at 400 p. m. amidst the music of |
the military band and the thunders of a
weli-served battery.
This week he has spent most of his time
in Denver. The TINES regrets that he could
not have visited Fort Leavenworth, as our
citizens would have been happy to welcome
the Chief Magistrate.
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WASHINGTON,

! WASHINGTON, October 12-The Attor
ey-General IL in daily receipt of advice.
from Mississippi. Governor Ames j,
averse to arming the citizens of the Stat.
Tor their own protection, for the reason tina,
II would produce great excitement.
An Official statement of the number OF
grain and molasses distilieries in operation
on the first inst, and their daily capacity
shows the number OF distilleries to be Ia
with total daily spirit productive capaci-
ty Of ls9,S33 gallons. An increase for
September OF p distilleries, and 1854
gallons daily.
WASHINGTON, October 1.-THE Supreme
Court OF the United States commenced to-
day. AT the instance OF Attorney-Genera
Pierrepont, the 10Th instant was set for the
argument Of the appeal of the United
States from the decision of the Court of
Claims, the latter having made a decision
favorable to the claim OF the L. p. Il. r..
on account Of transportation.
In the Criminal Court to-day, the appli-
cation for writ OF habeas corpus in behalf
OF young Fisher, late Assistant U. S. Attor-
new, was withdrawn.
In response TO the application from Gen
eral Cowen, Assistant Secretary of the In
terror, for an opinion from the Attorney
General, as to whether the former can ie-
gally perform the duties of Acting Score
tary after to-day, the !..to-ney-G General de-
cided that he could not
Reports Of the U. S. q .yr..ssioners TO
the Vienna Exposition are Low being made
by the government printing office. The
hrSt out Is that on the metallurgy of lead,
silver, copper and zinc, by Howard Painter,
mining engineer, Ii is an elaborate review
OF the ex -ibits Of the various nationalities.
and their processes Of smelling and refining
with minute descriptions OF the latest dis
The Commissioner OF Indian Affairs re-
ceived the following dispatch to-day from
Walter p. Janney, the geologist exploring
the Black Hills, dated Camp on Rapid
creek, Sept. %. have discoqered gold in
small quantities in the Bear Lodge Noun
tains, about twenty miles east of the Lit
tie Missouri buttes, in the northwestern
portian Of the Black Hills. The field is
limited in area, not exceeding fifty square
miles, and is wholly in Wyoming, being
separated from the Harney's.. Peak region |
BY Red Water Valley. The gold is deriv-
ID from the decomposition of lodges of |
eldspar-porphyry, carrying oxide Of iron
md manganese, no quartz being found in
he region, and the deposits, as far as ex-
,mined, are gravel bars of limited area,
near the head of mountain streams, flowing |
n belts from the river. l have nearly |
completed the work of the survey, and ex-
,ect to reach Fort Laramie, on my return,
bout October 18th"
The announcement of who has been an
'ointed Secretary of the Interior will not
Ne made tonight, and present indications
re that it will not be made until Wednes-
lay.
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Aad Make Heavy Onslaught en-
the Democratic Stronyholds.
Hays Probably F,prted by 10, OOO
MsjOri,s
The Republicans DO Their Work
NGbly il Nebraska.
Az Increased Vote Cast in Each
Ofthe Different States.
ILLINOIS,.

CHICAGO, October 12-President Grant
and party arrived in this city this after
noon and were driven to the Palmer House,
where the President held an informal re-
ception.
President Grant tonight stated to a
friend that, as yet, he has made no appoint
ment of Secretary of the Interior, but that
he should do so Immediately upon his ar
rival at Washington. The Presidential
party will leave for Washington to-mor-
row.
Returns from Iowa up to this hour q
a. m. show Republican victory ia near.
ly every county, and, in most cases, very
considerable Republican gains. A large
vote has been polled, and the local tickets
Gov. Kirkwood is elected by
large majority, and both branches of the
legislature ty increased majorities.
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TENNESSEE

MEMPHIS, October THE "Appeal'sr
Friars Point special this afternoon, saws
Gen. Chalmers continued the pursuit of the
negroes, under Gen. Pease, colored. on
Tuesday evening to Schufor.sville. Frank
Scott, white, vas ambushed and fatally
wounded by the negroes, on tuesday. A
squad Of white cavalry, under Capt. Burke.
subsequently charged the negroes who were
In ambush, killing three and wounding one
OF the negroes, who is doubtless dead and
captured Nelse Leavitt, Ben Jones and Al
exander MINIS, who are now in Jail. Bill,
Henry and Jordan Thorpe were also cap
tured near Tnnica county line, and but in
jail here. Chalmers command OF 80
cavalry has not yet returned. Forty or
fifty OF his command remained last night
al Clarksdsle 10 watch the negroes in that
section ''ces were threatened.
Chain, : r'ta ,.e = nainder, proceeded.
last nigh, -o--stown, fourteen miles
northeast OF this place, where the negroes.
under Gen. Bill Pease, we're reported to be
in force about 800 strong.
Information was received this morning
that Chalmers' pickets were in sight OF
Gen Peas Outpos;s, but no fight had occur
red when the courier left last evening
Negroes are also reported in force at Mai.
place, twelve mi e. from here.
Fighting is reported to be going ON at
Alcon's place, but the report has not been
confirmed.
There are about one bundled armed citi-
1ens here, who picket the town.
and will remain under arms until the
is ended, and security to life |
and property restored. The white people |
hardly know what to do their homes in |
he country are unprotected, should the ne !
yroes offer violence. There is a fearful
tate of affairs in this county. The white
men are determined to disperse all mob-.
ut are prudent, and act on the defensive
While the disturbance was eaused bv Shsr-
# Brown. and other Republicans, the
'hite Democrats and Republicans are a I
nit in opposing the negroes. A cavalry
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ELEVATORS.

The following facts, relative to the grain
business of Chicago, will be of special in
terest to those who are considering the ele.
vator enterprise in Leavenworth.
Chicago, the largest grain market in the
world, handles about 100000 bushels
annually, and has in operation eighteen
steam elevators, with a capacity Of 1885,
600 bushels, or more than the average pro-
duet OF 100000 acres of the fertile wheat
producing lands of the continent. Their
capacity varies from 100000 to 900, 900.
The entire cost of the eighteen elevators
now in operation was about 5000, 900, ex-
elusive Of the cost of the ground on which
they stand.
Cannot our wealthy capitalists form a
company and build a large elevator in the
metropolis
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been received. The net Republican gain
since 1874, as shown by the New York
IIaae4 is over fifty. Nine coun-
ties were revolutionized. Last year
these counties elected one hundred and
three Democrats and si1ty-eight Iepubli-
cans. This year they cleo: ninety-eight
Republicans and seventy-four Democrats,
which is Republican gain of thirty.
In the southern tier counties the net Re
publican gam over last year is twelve;
in the northern counties, nine; in the
lake counties, seven, and in the Hudson
River counties. four. 1t does not seem
possible for the Republican party in that
State to be defeated this year, unless some
extraordinary or Unforeseen event should
occur.
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VIVA V0cE.

Our County Convention meets this month
to nominate candidates for the various
county Offices to be filled at the coming
election. The people are calle to meet In
their primary meetings to send delegates to
that Conven.;on. Let them instruct their
delegates to vote riru uoce in that Conven-
ton. 1t is fact so we'll established that
no argument j, required to prove that no
one acting in delegate capacity for the
people, has the right to so vote rs to con-
ceal his act from the people whose agent he
is. We trust the good sense of the mem
hers OF the Convention, and their desire to
honestly Hpresent their constituents will
prompt them to act ti9hs fairly.
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NEBRASKA.

OMAHA, October. 12.-To-dayis election
in this city passed of in an orderly man
ner. Much hard work has been done on
both sides, but determination was wide
spread among the voters to have the best
men, without regard to party, has led 70
much scratching OF tickets.
The epizootic in a mild form has ap-
peared.
Hall County-The entire State ticket
goes Republican BY an overwhelming ma
jority.
Cas- County-State ticket goes Republi-
can by good majority. The county ticket
is divided. Sheriff and clerk, Democrats,
ran ahead of their ticket.
Clay County-The Republican State.
county and judicial ticket is elected BY So
majority.
The kearney county Republican State,
judicial and county tickets were elected by
a handsome majority. Douglass vote is 50
near counted that it il safe to say that the
Republican State and judicial tickets have
carried BY handsome majority, also the
County Clerk and Treasurer The vote on
Sheriff was Close, with prospects Of the cleo
ton Of the Democratic candidate. Fillmore.
Adams and Nemaha counties give hand
some Republican majorities.
Platte county is estimated to have gore
Democratic.
Lincoln county, it is estimated, will be
evenly divided
Dodge coui > is supposed to be heavily
Democratic.
1t il generally conceded that the new
has been carried by a large
and that the capitol location
question has been decided as an open ques-
ton. A strong effort has been made on
the part OF Lincoln, the present capitol. to
a ave il settled there permanently.
Lancaster polls the heaviest vote ever
last. The Republican ticket is largely in !
he maiarity. Lincoln City gives 800 ma
oTity. Saline gives handsome Republi- |
an majority. Otter very close, always
'een Democratic, but no doubt largely Re-
publican. Cunning very close. Valentine
lected District Judge BY Republican ma
oIity Of go
Returns thus far received from the State
how that il has gone Republican by a ma
Drity Of 5000 or 10000. A verv large
ote has been polied and mut / scratching
as been done. Some independent tickets
arried in local and county elections. Col.
. w. Savage, Democrat, of this citv. il
robably elected District Judge.
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THE NEW TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

There seems now to be some reason for
believing that the National Telegraph Com
pany, organized in California some time
ago, fully intends to supply this continent
with network of telegraphic communities
ton. At the time the failure of the Bank
OF California was announced, it was thought
that the scheme would be abandoned, be-
cause il was believed that il was intimately
connected with the Ralston bank manage
ment. 1t appears, however, from the state
ment OF Mr.. Alfred A. Cohen, the President
OF the National Company, that the only
connection with the bank was a special de-
post of $4,000, which has been actually
paid on the subscribed stock, and which is.
of course, fully protected, Besides, the re-
organization of the Bank of California with
the activeco-operation of some of the Pacific
Crususes may he material aid to the new
enterprise. The nominal capital stock OF
the company is S25,0O0,OOO. The original
corporators were are William Sharon.
AsSSNf H. httHe, u. w
Kellogg, +. ID. Atherton, William Burling
and Alfred A. Cohen, all men of wealth
who have been engaged in gigantic enter
prises. Mr.. Cohen has himself had large
experience in Telegraph matters, and is still
a heavy stakeholder in the Western Union
Company. He denies that there is any in
tention Of buying the Western Union lines,
or selling out to the Western Union Compa-
ny. Promoters Of new companies always
make similar declarations. If the Atlantic
and Pacific Telegraph Company is absorbed
by the new Company, the latter say that it |
VIII be by the Legitimate purchase of its
lines at such prices as would be required |
for their duplication, and their utilization |
in the new system.
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11CE At II AGAIH

Prof. Tice is on deck again with another
budget of cheerful prophecies. He saws
that violent storms will follow the planet
airy equinoxes which will occur on the
10Th, l4th, 18th October. Ind, 18th, 9th
November, and 18th December. Professor
lice attributes the earthquakes that have
occurred, to the influence of Venus. and
thinks 1t evident that disturbances caused
by Saturn have already acquired consider
able strength. The duration of disturb
ances Is to extend over period of six
yeas-three after and three before the
equinox, which is to occur in 1877. Jupi.
ter is to create disturbance in July, 1877,
and frequent and violent earthquakes NAV
be expected during the next five years.
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Wyandotte County-Cne township, Re
publican gain, 2.
Logan County-Three townships, Repub-
iican gain, 81.
Lorraine County-One township, Repub-
lican gain, 1913.
Lucas COuniy-Two townships, Repub-
iican gain, IS.
Madison County-Four townships. Re.
publican gain, 81.
Mahoney County-Democratic gain. SII.
M.rion County-1nree townships, DEM
ocratic gain, 3.
Medina County-Seven townships, Re-
publican gain, 153.
Meigs CONFECTIONERY ward. HAYES.
50: Allen, lS5; Democratic gain, 81.
Miami County-Txo townships, Demo-
cratic gain, As.
Muskegom County-Txo townships,
Democratic gain, 81
Noble Countryside township, Eeputli-
can gain, 9.
Ottawa Coun.y-Three townships, Dem
ocratic gain, ~
Midnight-The Democratic State Cen
tral Committee rooms are nearly deserted
The Committee do not vet give up the
state, but say Hayes majority will not ex-
coed 5000, at all events About 1000 peo-
pie are still at the Republican headquarters.
The Republican State Committee claim
Hayes election BY 10000 majority.
Returns compiled from IA townships,
precincts and wards, comprising about one
fourth of the State, gives HAYES a net gain
of 1000. The Republicans claim both
branches Of the legislature.
CINCINNATI, October, 1.-THE election
passed off quietly. The Republicans claim
the county for Hayes and the entire county
ticket. 1t is certain the Republicans have
made large gains. The result in the CITY
Will not be known till late
PA. M.-Othcial returns from eighteen
wards and precincts in Hamilton county,
give Hayes 4,s34 and Allen 4,345. The
whole county ticket is probably elected.
TOLEDO, IA quiet election to-day,
and full vote with considerable scratch
ing on both sides. Returns from the city
will be slow, nothing expected before mid
night. and some wards will not be counted
before noon tomorrow.
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PRESIDENT GRAaT-HIs SPEECH AT DIES
NOINE5.

The following dispatch from Des Moines,
Iowa, to the Chicago Tribune settles the
commotion created by the Presidents
speech in that city. 1t proves the stupidity
and malignity of those who assail the Pres
ident without reason. The only cause of
complaint against him seems to be the fact
that he is governed by the highest princi-
pies OF right and justice.
"No speech of the President has excited
80 much comment as that delivered here on
Wednesday last, and the specnlations as to
the motive Tor it are as various as the pa
pens which make them. Some say it is
bid for third term; Others, that it is to in
fueoce the e,sction in Ohio; Others, that il
is to precipitnIr the contest which he warns
people to besare OF; others, that il has heen
long premeuitated, and was a master-stroke
of policy.
The fact is, it was almost an impromp,u
speech. During the afternoon, the Presi-
dent had given reception to the school
children, in the Opera-HOuse, when a scene
met his gaze which would have awakened
enthusiasm in the heart of any American
citizen. From the Opera-House he took
drive through the city. BY his side sat
Judge Cole, Of the Supreme Bench, who ha-
great pride in the Capital City, and the cu,-
ture and refinement Of her citizens. and es-
pecially in her public schools. which are
really worthy the pride of every citizen.
During the drive, in which the school
buildings were viewed, the topic Of public
schools was discussed by the party, after
various political questions had been talked
over. The President expressed himself |
very earnestly upon the subject, and seemed |
anxious to impress his views upon those
with him. The wish was expressed that he |
would give them to the public. The Presi- |
dent replied that, if he had time, he would |
prepare them and present them at the re-
union that evening, as he expected to be |
called on to say something, ard he knew of 1
no subject more impressed upon his mind |
Just then.
The drive was cut short, and the Presi-
lent taken to Judge Coles residence at
,aif-past five; and, during the thirty min
ltes preceding supper, on four sheets Of COM
nercial note-paper he hastily penciled the
peech which has set the nation ayog.
here was but one change from the original
Trait. The words, "But we are not pre-
Jared to apologize for the part we took in
he War;" were interlined after the speech
Tas written, and with a different pencil
rom that first used. In another place he
hanged the word government" to ..institu-
iona"
No paper has yet published the speech as
was In the original, except the STATE jour
al, which revised its first publication from
ne original manuscript.
This is the whole history of this remark
BILE speech. Ohio politics and the Third ,
erm had nothing to do with ii. 1t was
,geested BY the circumstances of the hour
the school-reception, the drive, and the
al and enthusiasm of his companions at
lat time. That it met = responsive echo =
'roughout the land, only shows tina, the
heart is in accord with the great
art of the people.
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WHY DID THEY no IT,

Ex-Gov. n. Green was a candidate before
the Republican Convention at Manhattan,
few days ago, for the Office of Represen.
tative to the Legislature from that District,
and was beaten by DR.. C. F. Little. This
result seems strange, IS it has been gener-
ally understood that Mr.. Green he'd more
friends in Manhattan than in any other
place in the State. Notwithstanding Mr..
G. allowed himself to be unduly Influenced
BY boilers and enemies Of the Republican
party last fall, We have no doubt he has
since fully repented the foolish act, and
should now be reinstated in the party.
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command leaves here this morning for

command leaves here this morning for
Jamestown.
A special to the "Appleal" from Clsrks-
VILE. Tenn, SAYS, Jefferson Davis had a
brilliant reception there. On his arrival
at III O'Clock last night, he was met at the
depot by he Knights Templar, Knights OF
Pythias, and large concourse OF citizens
and escorted to the residence of NJ. III.
Clark, shere Rev. Dr. Sears made an adj
dress OF welcome, 10 which MIR. Davis re-
sponded in feeling manner, alluding to
the TACT that in early youth he had en-
barked there on steamboat for his fu-
ture home in Mississippi, since when he
has never visited GAINESVILLE. He left to-
day In private conveyance for Hopkins
VILE, Ny, where he speaks NJ an agricultu-
raj tair Tomorrow. Before leaving Clarks-
vile he WAS invited to deliver an address
on Saturday next at 4 colored fair now be-
ing held there. but declined, owing to 9TH
er engagements.
The Appeals" Friar's Point special to-
night says:
Senator Alcorn to day telegraphed At
tOrney-General Pierrepont, as follows
Having read several incorrect and sensa-
fional dispatches, touching the recent
race troubles at Friarls Point, 1 beg leave
to assure yoa that there need be no alarm
for the peace OF this county. Several hun
dred armed negroes, who had been melted
By - ill-tempered sheriff, marched on our
town, and were readily repulsed by the
whites, under the lead of our most prudent
citizens, who have been following up the
armed bands of negroes, and dispensing
them with as little violence a. possible. and
urging them to 60 home. The mob has
dispersed, and, think, will remain quiet.
There is no question of politics in this
excitement. The whites are to man for
the defense of those of the negroes who
have been misled and are fast being recon-
ciled. A community of planters may be
relied upon for kind treatment of the Ia
bOrers. The whites have made no demon
STATIONS of hostility to the negroes of this
county, but are anxious TO cultivate the
most friendly relations. My name has
been most ridiculously associated with the
matter. / trust You will not give credence
TO the share given me in this affair by the
kilograms. Respectfully,
"J. L. ALCoRN. U. S. SENATOR"
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dend on Missouri Pacific stock will not be
paid, although the lessee has given the
usual notice OF payment. The stock has
fallen from Sc to 2S.
In the suit brought by the St. Louis,
Lawrence & Denver bondholders to enforce
the payment by this company of coupons
falling due after the lease of said road BY
the Missouri Pacific had been Cancelled,
the United States Circuit Court has decid-
ed against the bondholders, and holds that
this company is not liable.