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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13

total reduction for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1876. With March 81, three
quarters of the presen: fiscal year were
closed. The reduction by quarters for the
past three-quarters was as follows: Quar-
ter ended September 80, 500, 499; De-
cember 81, S2,634,03 March 81, So
1895. The ordinary expenditures OF the
Government for March we're $3.50, 66G,
and the total for the nire months, Sl25,-
763,697, which is IS, 100000 below the e1-
penditues for the corresponding nine
months of the last fiscal year. These fig
ures do not include the interest on the pub
lie debt. Unless the House of Representa-
tives bring in an unusually large deficiocny
bill during the present session, it is certain
that the reduction Of the public debt for the
present fiscal year will be over twenty
five million dollars. The coin balance in
the Treasury at the close Of business on
March 81, including coin certificates, was
S13,756, 793. Deducting the coin certif-
Gates, So, 337 900, and 100000 in sill
yer bullion and coin, leaves the gold bal
ance, available, in the Treasury on April
i, S2G,3I9,794. Compared with the bal
ance March /, this is an increase OF S4,-
200 OBJ. The currency balarce was S.
975, 626, decrease of SO, 563,7.S compared
with the balance on March /. During the
month there has been decrease in the le-
gal-tenders of SISS,l44, and in fractional
currency OF S2,5l5,239 The total decrease
in legaI-tenders since July /, 1875, to
March 81, 1876, has been S5,0l6,332. In
the same time there has been an increase
in fractional currency of S475, 469.
During the month of March the amount
of greenbacks deposited with the Treasurer
of the United States by national banks de-
string to Withdraw their circulation and
realize upon their bonds, amounts to So
3Oi, 900. This is the largest contraction Of
the currency which has ever occurred dur
ing a single month under the provisions OF
the Bank act of June 20, 1874. The imme-
diate effect of these deposits of legal mon
ey for the withdrawal OF the National
Bank circulation is to produce contraction
of greenbacks. Its ultimate effect will be
to reduce the volume of National Bank
notes in circulation. Treasurer New,
who, before assuming his present posi-
ton was President of National Bank, and
is familiar with the National Banking bus
iness of the country, is understood to esti-
mate that the contraction of the currency
under the banking act Of June Goth, 1874,
during the remaining nine months of the
present calendar year, will be Sl00,O0O,0 900.
In other words, while the nominal value OF
the bauk note circulation is $751;, 000, 600,
it will be reduced by January, 1877, to
S252, 100000. The estimate of the Comp
troller of the Currency, Mr.. Knox, is I'M
derstood TO be somewhat smaller, though
in his opinion it will reach Sj0,000,000 or
S60,OO0,OOO.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13

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The hill w,s thsr road n third time and
,.sseJ I, ia as ioIIows.
Re- !, ensctsd ,lc tina, there be. and
hereby ia ,pprooria,eJ ont of anv money
in the Treasury no, otherwise appropriated,
the ann of SI6S 600. TO proyide Tor the en-
srsv;na nr;n,;no and other .xpenses of
1.t;ns srd ;ssn;,o I-n;,ed State. NOTES !.
nrov;de for the engraving and pr;ntine the
national hank notes IN he di.bprsrd nnder
the direction of the Secretary of the Treas
ury.
Ssco,d Tb., tho Ssc,s,.rx Of tho Trea.-
n,v IA be,sh, d;,ec,a5 10 ;,sne silver coins
Of the limited States Of III Denomination
of fen tventy. tventy-6ve. and f;ftv cents.
of the standard value. in redemption of an
equal amount of fractional currency.
whether the same be now in the Treasury
awaiting redemption. or whenever it NAV
be presented for REDEMPTION, and the Secre-
tary of the Treasury NAV. under rrsula-
tions Of the Treasury DEPARTMENT. provide
for such REDEEM utlon and lssup Dy snf-tI-
tution- At the reeular anniversaries and
nublic deposi,aries of the United States.
until the whole amount of the irac,i.nai
currency outstanding. shall be redeemed.
And the fractional currency redeemed In
der this act. shall be held to be a part of
the sinking fund provided for bv the exist
inc law the interest to be computed there
on as in case Of bonds redeemed under the
acts relating to the sinking fund.
The Senate, after an executive SESSION.
adjourned.
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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13
GEN. sCHENCK.

A correspondent says that n canvass Of
the House committee on foreign affairs in
the Schenck matter shows that with posi-
bly, two exceptions, the committee, includ-
ing both Democrats and Republicans, from
the evidence taken, would report that Gen.
Schenck, in becoming director of the
Emma Mining Company, and in specula-
ting in its stock, did a reprehensible act,
but that he was not guilty of intentional
dishonesty in originally connecting himself
with the enterprise. Two Democratic mem
bers of the committee. however, are seeking
TO prove that Schenck's connection with
the mine was intentionally dishonest.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13
Bright Prospects for Kansas.


An Iowa gentleman remarked in this
city yesterday that if Kansas had as good a
crop this year as she did last, there would
be an emigration from his State alone, to
Kansas, of fifty thousand people. Though
perhaps exaggerated, this estimate shows
that there are vast masses of people in diff
ferent parts of the Union who contemplate
coming TO Kansas, and that soon, provided
the promises held ont in the crops of last
year, and the wonderful recuperation of
business that has since taken place through
out the State generally, is realized in the
crop of 1876. That that promise will be
fully realized, We have the fullest conf
dence. We have repeatedly predicted, and
take this occasion to again repeat that pre-
diction, that the next half dozen years,
at least, are going to be the most sound
ly prosperous that Kansas has ever
known. Never before, At this season of the
year, has there been such . breadth of
growing wheat on the ground-or in 70 for
ward . conditioner the ground 30 gener-
ally prepared for the spring crops, as now,
and there il already moisture enough in the
ground without any more, 70 mature fair
wheat crop. Never in our history have all
the indications pointed 20 unmistakably to
an exceptionally bountiful harvest rs nov,
and it is simply matter of course that the
hundreds Of Thousands OF people throughout
all the States east of rs should be looking
10 Kansas with an eager expectancy rs their
future home. There has already COM
menced an extraordinary Westward move
ment, which will swell in volume from day
to day, a. the seasons developments war.
rant the now confident expectations of the
coming crop.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13

Special 10 the Ledrenror:h Times.l
Topeka, KAN, April 10.-The US. Dis
trict Court convened here to-day, but the
dispatches from Washington announcing
the decision Of the Supreme Court in favor
of the Usage settlers drew all the attention
from it. u. S. Attorney Peck received dis
patches from Senator Ingalls,, Jerry Black
and Judge Lawrence, announcing the re-
suit, and congratulating him. Gov. Salter,
who is foreman of the Grand Jury, and for
years has been president Of the Settlers
League, was the recipient of congratula-
tions on all sides. Gov. Osborn, who is in
the Western part of the State, was tele-
graphed to, and answered in jubilant
terms. Judge Blacks telegram concluded
as follows:
shannon honored, Peck glori6ed, justice
indicated, truth triumphant, the settlers
protected. The Lord God omnipotent
reigneth.'"
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13
TNeeklp Gimes
THURSDAY, APRIL IS, 1876.
p1cTEESS.

The business prospect in Lea7enwo r;h As
steadily and rapidly improving; several
new establishments have opened in the
city this spring two new firms present
their compliments to the public this morn
ing through the columns OF The TINES,
and several others will open during the
season. Buusiness is better than it has
been for several years past, and is decid'
eddy better here than in any of our neigh
boring towns. We note these facts for the
benefit Of those who are inclined 70 croas
about "dull times"
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13

DURING the quarter ending with the
month of March just passed, the receipts of
the United States Patent Office at WASH
ington, were S227, lsI09, and the e1pendi-
lures SlGl, 2s9 IS, leaving an excess of re-
ceipts to the amount of S65, S9l..S. This
is a good showing, the excess of receipts for
the corresponding quarter of last year be-
ing only SI5,S697S.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13
UNCLE sAr,s BALANCE SHEET.

The o. S. Treasury exhibit for March
shows the reduction of the public debt, for
the month jus: past, to be Si,240,S67. and
for the nine months ending March 81, Sl7.-
969,2s6. This reduction is within 81 ,Ooo.-
600 of being twice the amount of reduction
for the corresponding nine months of last
year, and nearly 81, O00, 900 more than the
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13

The Oswego Lndependent doesn't think the
world is coming to an end this Summer,
and takes column and half to prove its
position correct. We are glad somebody
has taken this matter up. We were begin
ming to be nightly concerned about it.
But the Independents article sets our mind
at rest We feel satisfied now that the old
thing is going to roll on, rs long as We
shall need Il.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13

ALEXANDER 7. STEWART, the famous
New York dry goods man, died Monday
morning, of inflammation Of the bowels.
He was born in Tyrone county, Ireland, in
1875. and was, therefore, at the time of his
death, about eighty-oue yean old.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13
Special TO the Learenrorth Times.l

Special 10 the Learenrorfh Times.
Fl. SCOTT, KAN, April 10.-A Monitor"
special from Usage Mission, Neosho county,
Kan, says the people here are wild with e1-
element and joy over the news of the de-
cision in the U. S. Supreme Court, of the
Usage ceded land case in favor of the set
tiers. This decision secures the homes Of
three thousand families. Three hundred
guns have been fired, and bells are ringing,
bon fires are burning and flags flying.
Speeches have been made this evening by
Hon. W. 7. Simmons, and another cham
pion of the settlers cause, Maj. Stoddard,
has issued a proclamation appointing Sat-
urday of this week as day of general re-
joicing over the decision. 1t is expected
that ten thousand people will be present
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13
A CONGRESSIONAL coHuNDRux.

Congressman Scales, of North Carolina,
puts this tough conundrum TO Congress !:
"What is the use of forty thousand pairs Of
elastic carriers sent TO the Indian women,
unaccompanied by single pair of stock
ingsT We give it up, unless the squaws
can use them to decorate their hoes.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13

UNCLE SANS mail-carrienr, between this
point and Denver, are doing good service,
jus. now. The Denver Meas of Sunday
morning vas received here yesterday alier-
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13

THIS % THE ONLY LINE
That runs the celebrated PuLLnAN PALACE CAHs
IRON Chicago Baltimore, Washington City
Phiiadeiphia and New York, wITnoU1 CHAssa
Ash Tor ticksts via . ort Wayne and Penn'a Line.
Through Tickets for Sale at all PRINCIPAL ticket
Offices, st the lowest cuyFenI Faisa
:. r MYERS. c. P.aIA
spI.mn<s
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13
OFT OF LUCK.

In the circuit court, to-day, judgment
was rendered against Julian c. Reiff in favor
Of the K ansas Pacific Railroad Company
for Sl4.202- This money was paid to the
who was an agent for the COM
pany, by the Government for the transpor-
tation Of mails. The defendant refused to
pay over the money to the plaintiff; hence,
suit was brought.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13

1t appears that previous to the appoint
ment OF C. w. Rogers a. General Superin-
dent of the Atlantic & Pacific railroad, Sat
urday last, the position was rendered to
Col. A. A. Talmage, former Superintendent
of that line, but was declined by him.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13
SENTENCE DEFERRED.

ST. LoCIs, Mo-, April lO.-Gen. Jno.
Mcdonald, ex-supervisor Of internal rev.
enue Tor this district, Who has been in the
comfy Jail for several month";, pending SEN
teuce. was brought before Judge Treat, Of
the United States District Court, this after
noon, to receive his senrence, but owing to
the temporary abAence from the city of
Judge Chester H. Krum, his counsel,
action in the case was deferred until next
Thursday.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13

MEMPHIS, April 1O.-Reports from Ma
poleon and Chicot, Arkansas, state that
considerable damage has been done there
blythe floods. The planters are using every
exertion in that region to protect the lev
ees, which are still intact. The report Of a
decline Of fourteen inches at Cairo, gives
assurance OF an early decline here. 1t is
hoped that the water will soon be of the
cultivated lands, and enable planters to
make a crop.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-23
shephe-d CoIIese-The Pride Oh
Dur Town and Community.

suppose we are all proud OF our
College. say "our College" because
it is 50 perfectly adapted to the wants
of this community. 1t is ours, because
established and upheld for cur beneht.
| speak as citizen, having a common
interest with my neighbors and fellow
citizens of Jefferson.
Why should we be proud of our Col
lege? a. Because OF its commanding
influence and incalculable benefit TO our
society. Who can estimate the eleva-
ting aud refining influence it is exertlng
in our midst? What gives more pleas
ure and promise to the philanlhropist,
and the liberal spirited citizen, than the
assurance OF growing intelligence and
refinement. Shepherd College stands
foremost in our community among the
refining and educating agencles-yea
the redeeming feature in the outlook,
and stands cheering monument amid
the general ruin all around. 1t is just
cause of joy and pride. Yes, We are
proud of our College and we are conf
dent that the verdict Of the entire COM
munity is, that it must and shall be sus-
tanned.
But we should be proud Of our Col
lege, also, because it furnishes a high
order CT education at our very doors,and
that at very reduced rafe5-rates that
make it blessing available to the whole
community. 1t is a College for the
masses and for the times. Thus the
very great advantages Of higher edu-
cation are not only opened 10 those who
might not be able to send their sons
and daughters to some distant College,
but the institution by its merits COM
mending itself TO all, saves TO the com
munity thousands Of dollars, which
would otherwise be spent upon the same
pupils at some other and perhaps infer
ior institution. We believe the COM
munity is fully awake to its own inter
est, in this matter, and we are confident
that patrons of this school will come
up to the full measure of their duty.
There are other reasons why as citi-
zens OF Shepherdstown and Jefferson
County we should be proud OF our Col
lege. We hope to state some OF them
at future time. IT'S not well to be
lengthy these exciting times.
More anon, JEFFERSON.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-23
rag We are very glad to see the al

rag We are very glad to see the &C
tive part which the real business men
the capitalists, and those having large
interests at stake, are beginning TO take
in the settlement of the political troub-
les. They, as well as the great mass OF
the people, are wide awake to the grave
dangers which menace the peace OF the
nation, and, weary of the ways and do
ings of the politicians, have determined
10 come to the front for while them
selves, and endeavor to inauSurate
measures for the pacifeation Of the ma
ton. The people are becoming FESTIVE
under the present condition of AFFAIRS
and it is absolutely essential that some
thing should be done 10 bring matters
toa Just and amicable settlement. NO
pa,ched-up truce between parties Is de-
sired, but a strict compliance with the
will Of the majority of the people as ex-
pressed through the ballot-box, Is what
IS demanded, and nothing short OF this
will bring us safely through our present
difficulties.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-23
COMMUNICATED.
UoRAcE's GAP, Jeff. Co.,
Dac 10Th 1915

Dec. 10Th, 1876.
Time with its ceaseless round has
brought us nearly to another Christmas
tide, and | suppose that each Of us has
some peculiar pleasure in anticipation,
in connection with the approaching sea
son of festivity and holiday. | am not
certain about my Christmas turkey yet,
and hence fear that if friend Gallaher
should call in to dine with the under
signed, he will be very likely to find
the turkey to be duck, on the theory
that "all is grist that comes TO the
mill"
The weather is cold enough for
Christmas, now, eff not colder.
Butchering is nearly over in this vi
cinity, for the present season, and some
good porkers have been slaughtered.
Mr.. John G. Thompson killed one 300
FOUNDER; Joseph IL. Wagely. six aggre-
eating 1900, the heaviest 290 +; Philip
L. Henry, six weighing 1853, the heav-
lest 3OG; Isaac Burns, two marking 3l5
and 32O; Templar, two weighing to-
gether SIS, heaviest PIT; Isaac II. Stri-
der, eleven, aggregate weight, 2740,two
heaviest 34S and $50 ; John }. Rams
burg, ten weighing 1886, the heaviest
marking 332; John Blue, thirteen, the
heaviest going PIG; J. Walper Snyder,
fourteen, with 155 pounds for the top
weight; Charles O. Payne, thirteen, with
2S5 for the heaviest, and Jacob V. Ev-
ans, six, with 200 for the top figures.
Horace's Gap is beginning to look
up. "A party was here last week, pros
pecting for route for railroad from
Martinsburg to Charlestown, and we
were informed that this route would be
surveyed Immediately after the first of
January, 1877, perhaps beginning on
the first.
A peripatetic Snowman called at our
village, few days ago, and gave us an
exhibition of the tricks of an educated
bear, which pleased our juveniles i'm
mensely, and now since the advent OF
tie bear, Singing Association" has
been organized at Mt. Zion Church,
where they are to meet weekly, to re-
ceive the instruction of Prof. Dickson.
Charles J. Custer is President OF the
Association; Casper Z. Johnson, Treas
urer, aud Geo. W. Spence, Doorkeeper.
We hope they may have a pleasing ses-
sion.
Hunting has been pretty brisk in this
vicinity, but the best feat that ] have
heard OF, in that line, was performed by
John Wagely, short time ago. John
was loading his rifle, and unfortunately
broke his hammer, and being in hurry
Ga squirrel was waiting to be shoD be
didn't wait to withdraw the broken
hammer, bu: just fred it through the
squirrel.
A good many persons have been
gathering ice already, and that taken
has passed inspection very well.
Yours until the next time,
TFMPIAR.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-23

~ LADIES FAIR AT DUFFIELDs.-
The Ladies' of Dufields and vicinity
will hold Fair at that place, commen-
cling on Monday next, the 25th OF de-
cember, and continue during the week,
for the benefit of the Duffields Silver
Cornet Band. A dinner will be served
on Monday, and supper in the evening,
and supper each evening in the week.
No pains will be spared to make the
Fair interesting to all. The commune
ty and everybody else are invited to at
tend. The Ladies Of Dufields and vi
cinity know perfectly we'll how to get
ND entertainments Of this kind, and it
will no doubt be brilliant occasion.
We hope Everybody and his wife" will
attend. We return thanks to the La
dies in charge for an invitation to be
present.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-23
ssr In Baltimore, the other day, s

~ In Baltimore, the other day, q
rowdy named VIM. Beck, was convict
cd in the Criminal Court OF stealing a
ballot box from one of the precincts OF
tho nineteenth ward, at an election IN
the fall of 1875, and Judge Brown SEN
fenced him to three years in the peri
tertiary. Beck was democratic row.
dy, the jury which found him guilty
were nearly all democrats, and the
JUDGE who sentenced him is Demo-
crat. This is an example that should
be followed. 1t is the true way to stamp
ont rowdyism. His party affiliations
could not save him. An honest en-
forcement of the law is all that is need
ed to suppress all such disorders, and
in this particular case the court and jury
did their simple duty promptly, and
thus secured the respect of every decent
man in the community. There will be
no stealing ballot boxes after this.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-23
marria9es.


/, AT "Edgewood," the residence OF the
brides mother, on "Wednesday, De
cember 18th, 1876, by the Rev. A. q
Hopkins, Mr.. CHARLES II: KEN,
PER, of Fauquier county, Va, and
Miss SUE HOPKINS, daughter OF the
late James d. Gibson, Esq, OF this
county.
Ia Martinsburg, December sth, by
Rev. DR.. Riddle, Mr.. GEO. ID. SWIM
LEY, and Miss EMMA '. EVANS,
daughter of Tillotson F. Evans, all OF
Berkeley county.
On the 7tb, Dec 1876 by Rev. II. c.
Brown, at the residence of Mr. John D.
Cushwa, Berkeley Co., Mr.. JOHN \.
RENTCH and Miss MOLLlE A.
CUSHWA.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-23
rsy- The Congressional Committees

rS The Congressional Committees
now in South Carolina, Florida and
Louisiana are bringing to the broad
light OF day the dark doings OF the Rad
ical Returning Boards. In New or-
leans the developments are particularly
interesting. Nothing seems to nave
been too bad for the Kellogg crew 70
do, and the testimony of some OF the
republican witnesses is startling to hon.
est people, but everybody wants to
know the truth, and the sooner we know
inst how matters stand, the better tor
al concerned. Ifcorruptionists, thieves
and ignorant negroes are to perform the
little ceremony of selecting President
for the great American people, 1t IS
high time they should know 1t. Inc
insoleuce of these returning boards Is
something SO novel and remarkable in
American politics that We suppose their
infamous career will soon be brought to
abrupt close.