The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-08-30

around several days discovered that sucil
were received, and finally found them.
Under the 3rd section Of the act approve
July 9th, 1876, it is provided that the .'e,
rotary Of the Interior shall enquire into IN,
correctness OF the appraisement of TIL
lands, and ii he be satisfied that they have
appraised at more than their present cash
value, he may appoint a new commission
of three persons to re-appraise the same;
the per diem and expenses Of which, at the
rates heretofore paid to such Commission
ers, shall be deducted from the proceeds of
said lands
From the reading of this section. You
will discover that the duty Of the Secretary
is plain, and the probability is he will not
allow the Indians, through other parties. TO
name the appraisers. The Secretary will
no doubt fully enquire into the facts. as the
section requires him to do, and then appoint
his commissioners. | know il was thought
on Saturday and Sunday last, that the Sec
retary's approval to the Indians propos-
ition would be forthcoming. but on inquiry
at the department on the afternoon of YES
terdav. | was informed differently
LOST HIS HEAD.
The former postmaster at Perry, Kansas
has few friends left vet in the state, and
had he been prompt and efficient while he
held the office, he might still he p. NJ.
The charges against him in the Post Office
Department, while they do not Law at his
door dishonesty. they very plainly prove
| gross carelessness. The patrons OF the office
are the Compliments.
| 4 few ministers met in Washington
county short time since, and passed q res
olution for his reinstatement and forwarded
copy to the President, the Postmaster
General and our senators. deem it due to
| the gentleman and his earnest friends in
Washington county, TO say that the whole
Kansas delegation have not sufficient infiu-
ence TO reinstate him. and If he were in now
their united influence would, and could not,
retain him. These facts got from the Of
flee and they are incontrovertibie. The
Postmaster General is responsible for his
removal and /, for his benefit and informa-
ton, in this public manner, tell him so.
| OTHER MATTERS.
Mr.. Parker, Superintendent of the Insane
Asylum, at Osawatomieiis in this city. He
has been inspecting the heating and ventil-
ating apparatus in the capitol with. view
of procuring the best arrangement for the
heating and ventilation OF the Osaw atomic
Mr.. Parker has also inspected various plans
in other cities.
Mr.. ID. f. Claflin, oil Yates Center, is also
here looking after the interest of some set
tiers who are, unfortunately, Obliged to con
test for their homes with the NJ. X. 4 I. X
X. company.
W. c. Spurlock's appointment is made a,
Forage Master at Fort Leavenworth, ant
his commission was forwarded to him OF
Yesterday. The position OF forage master Al
the Fort is good thing, these times-a lif.
appointment, belive-and Mr.. SpurlOck':
appointment, think, will meet with uni
versal appreciation.
Mr.. Clemens, of Topeka, has been in thu
city few days; he left last night for home
Some weeks since, he left our shores fol
Europe, and expected, at that time, to visi
the Sultan, but the reports from that coun
try seem TO be OF such a startling character
recently, that the average tourist loses hi,
nerve long before reaching there. The fe
rociousness of the Bashi-Bazouk and tn.
Cossack, will deter many visitors from look
ing on Turkey this season.
/ Mr.. Clemens, it seems, went no further
than England, where he was taken to b
the veritable MARK Twain" and Grated 8
little. An English paper prints his speech
in full.
] Gen. Blair OF Fort Scott has been her,
several days, leaving yesterday for New
York.
Ex-Gov Crawford left for home Satur
day evening, having completed his work.
Col. Phillips is still here. lie was quite
unwell two or three days
Hon. Thos. Ryan left for Philadelphia
Altoona, and thence home yesterday at
lP.M
f. c. Grumly, OF Doniphan county, wa,
furioughed at the Government Printing
Office some time ago Mr.. Olney, of Gar
nett. son of Mrs. Olnev formerly of tn,
Poindsicr. was also furloushed. Scanden
look, OF Pennsylvania, end formerly oil
Kansas, was discharged.
| Mr.. Defees, government printer, is much
of gentleman and intends To reduce every,
thing to a system in the Office. There are
now employed in the office about l 500
printers, binders and folders. Weather
very warm to-day. PLUro.