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EUROPEAN GOSSIP.
A Sketch Of the Company OF the
Comedie Franchise.
Brilliant Night-Fete at Versailles--'An
Amusing Incident.
Prince Milan, Of Seryia, and the Man
Who Married His Cousin.

THE COMED1E FRANCHISE.
Lucy Hooper writes from Paris to the NC"
York TForld: An American gentleman, WIG
has resided In Paris for many years, and Who Is
on terms Of intimacy with several OF the lead
ing French literati OF the day, recently gave me
an amusing account OF the company at the
Comedic Franchise behind tho scenes. De!an-
nav. the most charming young lover on the
Partisan stage, who is about IS years Of age,
and has grown up daughter, is, he says, very
Eood-natured, verJ conceited. anu mas very
red nose in private life. FebEre is a gentleman,
and good fellow as well. Mounet-Snlly is a
thorough Bohemian, but is very young and
hard student Coquelin the elder, probably
the most gifted actor in that galaxy OF talent,
was formerly pastry-cook; he is imperious,
conceitcd, and vulgar, but undeniably great
genius Got, the "doyen of the com
Baas'bea' sa been the Is 1ongest 70 sa' .res 1a I The
most accomplished gentleman Of them all. lie
was formerly In the army, went on the stage
comparatively late in life, and Is extremely anx,
ious to make money, as well as very proud G1
has often talked OF leaving the Comedie Fran
caIse, believing that he could make more money
bv PLAYING star engagements than he does as a
member Of the stock company OF the most cele-
hrated theatre IN the WORTH, oOt He mas never
yet been able to make up his mind to the change
1afontainc, who did leave the Coincide Frau
caisc to go starring, is the wealthiest actor in
France, and only remains on the stage from
sheer love Of his profession. His Income
is estimated at $4,000. He enjoys the
very hi6hest reputation in private life, and Is a
model OF domestic virtue as we'll Us OF dramatic
talent His wife, the celebrated Victoria La1on-
tainc, enjoys similar fame; as does Mile. Reich
cmbcrr, Of the Coincide Franchise, lovely
blonde, lately married to NJ. Bouchyy, Of the
Opcra Comique There were two others once
who riyaIed them-Rose Chcre and Desc1ec-
hut, heaven rest their souls, they're dead! As
to the other ladies' Of the Coincide Franchise,
thcy are scarcely SO straight-laced, II common
rc1,orf does then, no Injustice The greatest OF
them all-thc refined, poetic, ethereallooking
Sarah Bernlarlt-ts not one whit better-be-
'.cvcd than some of her less-gifted companions
,:;,e has lust taken possession OF her new hotel
~! tic Pare Moncea11 It cost $4,000, and tho
...:.els and ceilings Of the dining-room owe
."r decorations to the pencils Of two Of the
lug artists Of the present d2r,-Ducz and
.;r:n, the latter the painter of the great act
!. - ,ulrtrait as Mn. ClarRso,s in ssL'Etran-
ere, nrhich attracted SO much attention at the
last Salon. All the furniture Of the
house is ycritab}y antique, selected with great
, 1876-08-13
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS.

An AN E1ftL-AN IN IAiflS.
Says "a Paris letter: During the warm weather:
the Champs Elysees have become the favorite'
afternoon promenade, to the exclusion OF the
boulevards, and those lovely, shaded walks are
crowded every afternoon. An American gentle
man, long resident in Paris, witnessed therein
the other day very absurd incident, which very
much amused him. Near the Arc de Tiomphc,
where some eight or ten streets brauch of in
various directions he bcheld tiacrc, wherein sat
an American, evidently just ''come oyer,' and
%hS saa Of hs de en b.
was calling to the coachman the injunction,
o-strajght-along! The coaehman, not
understanding word, Of course turned to the
right. His fare pokcd him in the back with his
umbrella again, enunciating vcrY slowly and
distinctly, 1.Go-straight-alo The coach
man turned to the left. The process was
third time repeated, and a third time the per
picked driver took z wrong road. Thereupon
the American dropped his umbrella, sat well
back in his scat, and ejaculated the solitary,
profanc, but forciblc monosyllable, ''Helln'
, 1876-08-13

RoMNEY-WEsCoTT-O the 7th inst. at Den
vcr, Col, Mr.. John Romney and Miss Caroline
Wescott, both OF Chicago. No. cards.
, 1876-08-13

A Belgrade letter to the New York Times
mys: The new chieftain, ,Nikolitch-baptisma1l
Ekomil-is graduate Of St. Cyr, where,
during two years course Of studies, he neither
learned to read, write, speak, nor understand
French, except Withsthe aid Of 4 dictionary and
III Interpreter. Tikomil is about 50 years Of age,
tnd weighs something over 500 pounds. Per
sonally, lie would have been described In the
United states during the Civil War as
"galoot-n I know of no other expression
nearly so appropriate. he Is prime fayorite
OF the Prince, who owes to him debt Of graft
tude, for the gallant Colonel sacrificed himself
to save his sovereign. 2clf-abnegation is SO
rare virtue that this act Of loyalty de-
SERVES at least q passing mention. There
is q bit OF romance. too, in the story, and SO
will tell It. She was Lot young, she was one of
tue usliest OF Servia's daughters, and this is
hold assertion, but she had made up her mind
tu I;4atry her toy-cousin aiilan, and When the fe
ri::lcs ol that family make up their mind to a
thing they generally carry it through. Fur years
1:lc thoughts Of the fate in store for him huur
lkc a pail around the youthful heir to the
!i.:ic, who stroye, but in vain, against the
,,nin:, fate, for he knew that his cousin was of
:',e eame stuff us her fierce aunt Yankalcnka,-
which is short for Jane,-old 3lilosch's
wfc, who had shot her husbands mis-
l1sss at the dinne1-tablc, and had threatened to
why's. Par parcnthese, he did not amend
them, but he did go to live in Vienna, and he
tnok tare that bis spouse should remain on the
right bank Ut the Danube. It WAS when the |
prospect looked blacklist that savior came to |
the front, and the doughty warrior led Miss |
Obrcnowitch to tie altar. He was made Minis !
Ter OF War within fortnight aftcrward, and q |
, 1876-08-13

. 0rtrnif F1xe Press
Among the Passengers awaiting at The ,y,ch-
1gah eentral depot the othcr day, for tie CHI
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-08-17
A Pelitleal Aenstsr.
From the Chicago Times. 7

The last number Of Mr.. Nas,'s Journal o,
Cirlisation, the great political caricaturis,
gives q most expressive cartoon of the dem
ocralic party, which he has been handing
50 successfully since the opening Of the
present congress The vicissitudss through
which that tiger has passed are many and
strange. In the amnesty debate, tie e1as-
peraling Mr.. Blaine aroused the ferocioua
nature Of the beast insomuch that the ef-
forts Of Fernando Wood, Holman, and 9TH
ers to hold him osck by the tail were una
vailing. The tail parted its fasienings, and
the tiger, thus broke loose, went tearing
around without . proper steering apparatus,
until he plunged blindiy into an inves,ix a.
ting trap ret by his enemies and lost his
head also but tiger without either head
or tail is an insuficiency. "Reform vas
Necessary" in that preposterous political
quadruped The task of refurnishing
the dismantled beast with proper
head and suitable tail was taken up BY q
gathering Of politicians at st. Louis, who
straightway divided into two opposing par
ties. The liberal and progressive party
propos d to rehead the tiger with Gov. Til
den. The psiernslistio legal tender swim
die party proposed TO rehead the tiger With
CIV. Hendricks. After much wrAngling,
the di-creditsble ''compromi-e" policy, 30
char 'cteristic Of the unprincipled keepers
OF The Democratic tiger, again prevail ed; /;
Tilden was taken for head and Headrick.
Tor tail. But .he tiger thus reformed
Tor de-iormed) had this peculiarly: No
body could tell by booking at it which was
the head end and which was the tail end
The Tilden end was going the hard money
way; the Hendricks end was going the op-
po-iie, or rag baby way The natural con-
sequence OF this conflicting arrangement is
shown in Mr. NAst's latest cartoon. The
tiger is stretched out in the middle to q
very slender compass, and there is apparent
danger that the tvo contrary ends will
sOen rend themselves asunder.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-08-17
CirSpS in the Water,

A watering place correspondent is a con-
vert to woman's rights He writes from the
beach
~ saw q couple, l suppose man and wife,
little further out than seemed to be safe
She would get upon his shoulders and dive
Oft from them through the heaviest break
ers, then she would attempt somersaults
over his arms for a moment her head and
her boiy would be in the deep, and her feet
toward the zenith, and somtimes, before she
had completed the evolution, big wave
would strike and wash her fifteen feet away.
When expected to see her half drowned
and in need of masculine assistance. she
would SIMPLY apout like little whale,
snatch the brine from her eyes, and was
ready for another trial. confess have q
softer side for woman's rights since have
seen some Of these hereal ladies swimming
and diving a. fearles-ly as fish"
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-08-17
National Independent Platform.

The Independent party is called into ex-
istence by the necessities of the people
whose industries are Frustrated, whose la
bor is deprived OF its just reward BY ruin
Gus policy which the Republican and DEM
ocratic parties refuse to change; and in
view Of the failures Of these Parties to fur
nish relief to the dep essed industries Of
the country, thereby disappointing the Just
hopes and expectations Of a suffering peo-
pie, we d. clare our principles, and invite
all independent and patriotic men to Join
our ranks in this movement for financial
reform and industrial emancipation. = 3.
l. We demand the immediate and un-
conditional repeal of the specie resumption
act of january IA, 1875, and the rescue Of
our industries from the ruin and disaster
resulting from its enforcement, and Ne call
upon all patriotic men TO organize in every
Congressional district in the country, with
the view of electing men to Congress Who
vill carry out the will Of the people in this
regard, and stop the present suicidol policy
of contraction. ....t ..
2 We believe THAI q United States note,
issued kirectly by the government, convert
ible on demand into United States obliga-
lions bearing low rate of interest, not ex-
ceeding one cent day Oh each 500, and
re-exch aDgeable for United States notes at
par, will sgord the best circulating medium
ever devised. Such United States notes
shall be full legal tender for all purposes,
excepting for the payment of all such G bli-
cations "a are BY existing contracts express
ly payable in Ioin, and We hold that it il
the duty OF the government to provide such
3 circulation for the nation TO whom it be-
longs. aE ....
3 l, is the paramount duty Of the gov
ernment, in ali its legislation, TO keep in
view the full development of all legitimate
business-agricultural, mining, manufac-
turing and commercial.
4 We most earnestly protest against any
further issue of gold bonds for sale in for
eign markets, by which we would be made,
for long period, hewers of wood and
drawers of water TO foreigners, especially a.
the American people would gladly and
promptly take at par all lhe bonds which
the Government NAV need to sell, provided
they are made payable at ohe option Of the
holder, and bearinO interest a, the rate of
65-lOO per cent. per annum, or even a
lower rate t'
5. We further protest againat the sale of
governments bonds for the purpose Of pur-
chasing silver to be used "a a substitute for
our more convenient and les huctuating
fractional currency, which, although ca Gu.
lated to enrich the owners of silver mines,
yet in its operation will still further op-.
press, in taxation, an already overburdened
reopla
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-08-17
Rough on Phelps.

The Springfield (Mo.,) Advertiser says:
. The GlcJc- Democrat Of the 22d inst, BY
innuendc, makes very grave charge
sgainst Gov. Phelps. We are net the
champion of Phelps, nor do we expect to
fight any of his battles. But he is an hon
ored citizen Of Springfield, Of Southwest
Missouri. As such citizen, We have an in
terest in his good name, and however much
We may oppose him politically, we cannot
silently acquiesce in the dissemination of a
slanderous charge against him in that indi-
rect manner. Ii there is any truth in the
matter, give Us the facts, and We will form
our opinion. Ii it il not true, it is benz ath
the dignity OF the Globe Democrat to attempt
to create false impression derogatory to
the Governors character. We hope the
CD will either explain or retract."
There is no slander about it. 'Tis true,
It's pity, and pity 'tis tits true. An aristo.
cratic officer Of the British army has Just
served out a term of imprisonment for an
ofiense similar in kind, but less in degree
than that which Mr.. Phelps committed on
the Andy johnson. Col. Baker has joined
the Servian army in hopes Of wiplng out
his disgrace. The least that Mr.. Phelps
can do is to join the United States army
and help to whip the Sioux.-S Louis
Globe Democrat. ....
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-08-17
A signsl Service Romance /.

A couple Of days ago heard hitherto
unpublished romance connected with the
life OF one Of the most prominent official,
Of the Signal Service Bureau. He was, my
informant states, engaged to be married To
lovely, charming, and wealthy girl. The
eve of the wedding had dswned-if an eve
can dawn-and they were occupying ,hs
same rocking chair. and talking insanely AZ
only lovers can talk, when the fair one
said: ....
ALBERT, ducky, there is one thing wish
you to do when We are married"
"Name 1t, lovey," he replied.
THAT IL, pretty, to have no rain On Mon
davs, because you know. darling, that Mon
day is wa-hing day, and if the things are
not washed and dried then, the weeks work
is SO fearfully put back. You will, von',
you, nv owny%
This young mans heart was torn, but he
replied: "Maud, dearest, my duty to my
bleeding country demands that / shall
whoop her up the precise sort Of weather
that Heaven will probably send impartislly
during the next twenty -four bours upon the
Just and unjust, without regard to age, sex
or previous condition Of servitude. II an
area of barometsic disturbance exists in the
Middle States On Moeday, how can l con-
sistently with my duty declare that the
probabilities favor clear weather with light
winds from the southeast? No, angel /;
ask me ythins but tha. could not love
thee, dear, 50 darn much, loved not honor
more"
Then you do no, love ne ?" she sobbed,
bunting into team
The reader vill readily understand how
they pFosressed 70 quarrel and parted enc
mics. She returned his presents, and is
now Iecturing on Woman's Rights, and is =
confirmed nisiosyniss, and be iis up all
Sunday night st the Signal Service Office
With 6endsh slee. making out bulletines
for Monday, announcing falling baromssers,
atmospheric disturbal oes, heavy rains,
showefy weather, and % on.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-08-17
THE coLoRHD RADICAL"

The first number Of the new coiored news
paper is at hand. 1t is a gocd-iOokiDg
neatly printed journal of sixteen columns,
published by Henderson Il Williams at
Lawrence and Leavenworth, edited by Rev.
T. W. Henderson, Of this city, and printed
at the Tribuae office, Lawrence To give
an idea Of the character and objects of the
paper, We copy the editors Introductory
article in full:
To the colored people of the country at
large in general, and to those OF Kansas
and Missouri in particular, we have few
words to say as to why we propose publish
ing a newspaper. In talking to q number
of prominent colored men, we have found
here and there one that asked US Why, ar
this late day, We thought Of attempting to
publish a newspaper, seeiDs that there were
already q great many more papers publish.
ed than are ever paid ior. l.. all such we
have had bat this answer to make:
First, there is not 4 single poiitical jour
nal either owned, edited or published BY
colored men in all this section of country.
5, cond, no people need information ss to
what is going ON, what is being done, and
what ought Io be done, more than the col
ored people Unless guided right, they are
guided wrong; Tor no people are more sus-
cept,ble Of being Influenced than ours. Ii
shown the rignt, they are apt TO right,
and vice versa. co.. .. ...
Third, the colored people Of the country
need a paper through which they can ex-
press their senrim-nts. In the past we
have had to deEerd entirely upon white
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-08-17

The Sdnntm Valley Vngiaian appeals TO
the old Wings Of Virginia and the South
generally, to support Hayes and Wheeler.
1t presents the case in this way: I'VE be-
lieve it is in the reach of the leading old
line Wings of the country, in this centen-
nial election, to shape the policy and mould
the administration Of the affairs Of the na.
tion in the interests - peace, harmony, and
good fellowship between the sections. Let
the old-liDe Whis Of Virgiais--evea
twenty five Of the leading minds Of the old
guard-unite in an appeal to their old a.so-
ciates and political friends 70 rise above the
baneful Influence of sectionalism, to foreet,in
the interests Of . common country, the ami
mosities Of the past, and declare in favor Of
Hsyes and Wheeler. Such . cou-se would
virtually end re Presidential COATES, and
give assurance that the sectional marplots
and intriguers VINO are leading the people
of the South in the support Of Iilden are
powerless longer to direct popular senti-
ment."
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-08-17
.aRoIHlcN G0IIs-

Gen. Crook is at the mouth OF the
Little Big Horn. In November next the
Democratic party will be seen issuing from
the little mouth of the Big Horn.-Roehes-
ter Democrat
1t nos seems to be definitely settled
that Mr.. Tilden's letter Of acc ptance il not
to appear until after Congress adjourns.
His principles are 20 uncertain that he will
Wait Tor the action of Congress to find out
what they are.-Ner To,k Times. .s-t..
-Represensasive Seelye, of Mas.aehu-
setts, says Distinctly that he has not &C.
cepted the psesidency Of Amherst College,
and has not made up his mind vet whether
he will do %, or decline, and be q candi-
date for re-eiection to Congress. He Il very
much graiifsd a the complimentary Doiic-
- Of the pres, baset upon the belief that
he has accepted the presidency, but regards
them As premature, to say the least. ,
The New York World is willing 70 call
it even on the question of the Independent
press, expressing the opinion thss tho In
dependent pres, so-calied, shows the same
lack Of judgment in scurrying beck into
the Republican party ,ha, ii did in desen-
ing from the rankA"
The New Orleans Bulletin admits that
the Democratic members Of Congress from
Louisians and other Southern States have
done nothing 10 advance the comnercial
and agricultural interests OF the South.
And it might have remarked vtth equal
proPriety that they aever will. That is
not Democratic policy.
A correspondent Of the Augusta Cxron-
irie and Sentinel, has settled the Hamburg
iio; business to the satisfaction Of the South.
He traces every injury which the blacks
may receive at the hands of the whites, to
tho-e philan,hropists of the North, who, as
Aboliiionists, brought about the abolition
Of slavery. = t.s -s -.
The Philadelphia Times wears Tilden
harness, but kicks in the traces, occasion
ally. In noticing the second conference be-
tween Tilden and Hendricks, the Times
says: "To the unimpassioned observer,
the troubles of the Democracy have already
assumed decidedly ludicrous aspect, and
it is much to be hoped that the Saratoga
conferences may repair tine pariyis wounded
dignity"
The New Orleans Democraf and the
Shreveport Times have made the discovery
that thu Republicans, in their merciless au-
dacity are preparing to incite the editors Of
the Democrat and Times and other Demo-
Gratis TO slaughter the negroes.
II somebody does not restrain
them, they fear they will be melted to
slaughter, and then political capital will
be made Of it. General Sheridan has Won =
derful influence in restraining in such
cases.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-08-17
A Tough Cat Story.

From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil
A rare instance Of brute intelligence oc-
CURED in this city the other day. Mr.. A.
ID. Foster, the druggist, had left the door
OF his store open, and cat came in. /,
crawled upon the shelving, where large
number of pasteboard boxes, all similar
were placed, and selecting the one that con-
tained catnip, deliberately tore it open,
took out package and commenced eating
Mr.. Foster watched il with considerable in
terest and allowed it to have all of the
Lerb it wanted. When sati-fed, the cat
walked quietly out and went off The idea
Of its entering . drug store, examining the
packages, and from a number exactly SINH
lar, selecting the on. which contained the
article it wanted, is certainly = rare exhi-
bition of sagaci,y worthy of mention.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-08-17

startling information. After reading, The
! President was so impressed with its CON-
tents, that he ihdorsed it ~ forwarded it
I TO The Secretary OF the Treasury, At Wa.h-
/, inglon. Mr.. Bfisto~, nor Mr.. Wilson; nor
laryan, nor any one else ever saw il until
then, Or even had q word with the Ptsi-
dent in regard to it, till long after the TO-
dorsement was a proverb all over the couns
try. This despite anyOne's Swearing, 10 the
fact That indonem, Mt was - follows:
| July %. lE5.-reisrred to the secretary
Of the treasury. This was intended - .
private letter for my iniormasioa. and cor
| tsins many extracts from ST Louis papers
not deemed necessary 70 forward. They ars
s,tainable and nave no doubs been al read
by the federal officials in St Louis. for
ward this for information, and to the end
that if it throws any light upon parties 10
summon A. Witnesses that they may be
brought ont. LAT No guilty msn escsps If
it can be avoided - Be specially vigiIant,
and instruct those eng sed in Tie prosecu-
;ion Of fraud to be aesin.s al she iaainn-
ate that they have high influence to protect
them. No personal consider1tisns should
stand in the way Of performing public duty.
toigusdl -t-- c. y. 0aANr. ~
Now that Endorsement shows that The
story Of Isryan and the insinaaiiuas OF
Wilson are both very clear CO e Of defect
i've memory. Ii csnnos bs tA0rOughly M
dertood until read in connection win she
letter on which it vas indorsed. Look At
the date, and then look back st the begin
ming OF the e prosecutions. and yOu will
net be inclined 10 doubt the statement that
this Was the beginning Of the end-that il
was the first reliable and intelligent data
which the government had, and Upon
which it successfully proceeded in the de-
lection and punishment of fraud-abd that
it was upon this and by the order Of the
President in the strong language given
sbove, that action was had at all. What
then becomes Of thi. miserable twaddle
now put forth and called testimony?
Ii may yet become necessary to publish
the whole of that much-talked Of letter,
which if given, will make a sensation, and
set come persons to correcting their own re-
cords, ,and irretrievably destroy many fair
fabric of honesty. which has been on exhi-
bitiOn before an admirins people. 1t is the
determination Of men who have the facts
to vindicate the innocent, hurt where it
may. This much We are permitted now to
aov