The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-12-09
KENTUCKY.

ruined the eoifce. Valued at $4,000
loss, about two-thirds. The library of the
pastor, Rev. j. L. Burrows, including col
lections for years, was destroyed. Loss
s. 900. Insurance on the building, $40, coo
on the library, $1,000.
Some weeks ago a difficulty occurred, Al
Corydon, Ind, between a man and his wife
named Alexander, over the burial of 3
child. She is a Catholic, and he is Pro.
testant, and upon the death OF the child, he
had it buried in the Protestant graveyard,
which caused some trouble, and she had il
taken up and buried in Catholic ground
The child was subsequently taken up and
buried again in the Protestant cemetery
Since that time the remaining child has
been a bone of contention, the mother insist
ing on raising it Catholic, and he declaring it
shOnld be Protestant. The trouble culmi-
mated in the seizure of the child BY the
mother, last week, and on Saturday she
came to this city. The father of the child
came up and made search for the little
girl, and succeeded in finding her, Tuesday
evening. Yesterday morning the father
left for Corydon with his child, eight years
of age, the wife having been left behind in
this city.
All the parties concerned in the law
suits against the Tennessee and Short
Line, by which a receiver was appointed
over a year ago, filed petitions in court to-
day, asking that the office be declared va
cant. The reason assigned Is that the Re-
ceiver, Mr.. Gill, who has filed the position
very satisfactorily since appointed, is now
mentally deranged and unable to attend TO
his duties His condition il said to have
been produced BY disease Of the brain. \
certificate TO this effect, by Mr. ellis ply
stefan, accompanys the petition also, the
affidavit of his brother and other relatives,
acknowledging the facts named The court
appointed new receiver, and reduced the
salary from $1,000 to 5000. Mr.. Gill is
an old railroad expert, and known all over
the Continent.
The National Grange adjourned sine die,
to night, after transac;ing the folloSing
business:
Resolved, That in the sense OF the Ma
tional Grange, the following suggestions are
applicable to the present wants of our Or
der: -
That we must at all times preserve
vital spirit OF fraternity, between Oranges
and individual members OF this order, to
best maintain its vigor, success and prosper
ity that the good name OF brothers or Sis
tiers should be precious to each one OF us
IA our own. Even harshness has TO place
in the principles OF our order: Its mission
is one OF peace, gentleness and goodwill
that in the discussion or application OF our
principles, We hold that all asperity and
violence are out OF place, and should ever
he avoided by our members that the inter
probation of any law OF our order, which
works a manifest injustice to any member,
is at fault, and in all applications OF our
laws and regulations, We should always re-
member that Oranges are organized Tor the
comfort, convenience and welfare of our
worthy members we trust that our MEM
bers everywhe will renew their plight OF
fealty to this noble brotherhood, endea-
voring especially to live up to the following
principles of the declaration OF our purpose,
viz: We shall constantly strive 10 secure
entire harmony, good will and vital broth
erhood among ourselves, and to make our
order perpetual /; we shall earnestly en-
deavor to suppress personal, local and nat
ural prejudice, and all unhealthy and sell
fish ambition. These are not idle words,
bu: vital principles which will give life
and permanence to every Grange through
out our land, If our members will but emu
late each other to exemplify them in their
words and actions.
Mr.. Aiken, of South Carolina, offered the |
resolution:
Resolved, That the currency question il |
rapidly becoming a political question, and |
therefore should not be entertained by this |
Grange.
The resolution requiring the Secretary to |
have printed $4,000 copies of the proceed
ings Of this session, and send the same to
each State Grange, or Is many copies as |
there were subordinate Oranges in July, |
1873, under direction of the executive COM
mittee, and not less than ten copies to each |
State Grange Master, was adopted.
Mr.. Moore, Of the finance committee,
submitted a resolution instrucling the ifs
cal agent of the order, in New York, to
transfer certain stocks, amounting to
Biz, 900, to the executive committee OF the /
National Grange, to enable that committee |
10 pay the various donations to the State |
Oranges, granted at this session, which was
adopted. 4
Mr.. Maxwell offered q resolution in re-
gard to cooperative societies, and instruct
ing the Worthy Master to continue a cor
respOndence with the English co-operative
and extend friendly greeting to
Ill such societies. Adopted.