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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

CANNES covct candy.
Senate or Sharon Is a hno entertainer.
Harvard students attend Moody meetings.
General Sherman is in Washington again.
Professor Agassiz has arrived from Europe
Sam Bard has purchased the Pensacola (Fa.) Express
Bradley would not swap horses while crossing tho
strcaui.
Joaquin Miller says, 'Nay, never more shall love
seek me-"
when he talks,
Watterson Jumps through door like a man looking
for glass OF beer.
Fcnton is still the fashion on Pennsylvania avenue
and he IS cut biadcrc
Some one said of an English lord that no dresses
not wisely, but too swell
Isn't It sad to think that the hottest rod pepper in
the world is called "Che?"
Charles o'Conor's fault IS that ON public occasions
he is likely to indulge in buncomtc.
Engl'shmcn boast that they sent a blessing in
that intoerabc littlc nuisance tho sparrow.
General Grant and family will, for while after lcav-
ing the White House, be the guests Of Secretary Fish.
Senior Don Manuel r. Garcia, the Argentine Min.
istcr arrived at the Albcmarc yesterday Wash.
ington.
appcSfs like buzz cutting down republican ma.
ioritics.
Whenever a San Francisco East he
wishes ho were back homo TO got good whiskey,
yet II has been discovered by the Post Of that ely
that the whisKey Is dultcratcd,
Ercning Tetcgram:-"Dou Pratt needs a straitjacket
and cold water on his head than Bogy. In
his newspaper called the Capital printed yesterday in
Washington, he says that II Hayes can In safety
from tue Executive Mansion TO tho Capitol TO be in.
auauratcd we arc fitted for slavery, and he makes ap
peal 10 violence TO counterfeit fraud We cot
priscd to read that appeal 10 the Grand Jury Is
| likely 10 result from such an article"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.--The stock mar
kct was active and excited, with irregular prices.
Western Union fell 35s and New York Central
"a, while Delaware and Hudson advanced gig
md Delaware, Lackawanna and Western 49,
Money on call loaned up to per cent during the
afternoon, closed at 3 per cent, with rate
throughout the day from to pig per cent
Gold opened at 1864 and declined to 1855, at
which price it closed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20
INSANE ASYLUM ABUSES.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 10, 1877
Advices from Topeka, KAN. tonight state that the
House special committee TO investigate tho manage
men OF tho State Insane Asylum at Osawattomic havs
returned and it Is given out that their report viii
be highly interesting reading Tho testimony,
as far 1t DO obtained, places Dr.
Knapp, superintendent oil tho asylum, In very
embarrassing attitude Several witnesses charge him
with having had improper relations with the female
employees Of the institution. There were also hints
several cases OF medical malpractice In which the
Doctor figures. During the taking OF part OF the cv
dcncc Of the lady witnesses refused TO testify be-
loro the full committec IL is not known what line Of
entirely unconcng, but tho leading facts appear
be pretty we'll substantiatcd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20

In ANOTHER COLUMN we present, concerning
the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company,
some figures which we believe are the companys
own, and which are certainly remarkable. The
refusal of the company to give its report to the
HERALD is, to say the least, circumstance
which may cause the figures named to be re-
parded with suspiciofl.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20

Our SPECIAL DESPATCH from Montreal shows
that a brisk financial furry is disturbing that
city, and that at least one large institution is
suffering from lack of public confidence. The
difference between the bases of trade in Canada
and the United States makes it difficult to fore
cast the results of the disturbance in money
circles ut Montreal; but in the interest of good
business and good will we sincerely hope that
our northern neighbors may find themselves
more frightened than hurt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20
BANK SUSPENSION.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

BLooMrXGroy ILL.,, Feb 10, 1877.
The Phoenix Savings, Loan and Trust Bank Of this
place. owned by Corydon Weed, suspends business to.
morrow on account oil financial difficulties. Mr.. Weed
Of tho very largest money lenders In the West.
operating with capital owned in Hartford and Other
Eastern cities. lie has paid his commercial and saw.
ings deposits and says that all his bank liabilities are
secured but few thousands. HIS loans foot up
So 00000 all Endorsed by him, and principally secured
by liens on available lands. His embarrassment u
caused by shrlnknqc In land values.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20

THE WEATHER.-Thc extensive area of low
srcssurc which was central over the lake region
on Sunday moved rapidly southcastward into the
Middle States yesterday morning, and the centre
passed eastward into the Atlantic off the New
Jersey coast during the afternoon. Very light
snow and rain over the lower lakes and Middle
States accompanied the advance Of the
area, and brisk winds followed. The union
of this area of low pressure and that of last
Thursday, which we predicted, has taken place
In the Atlantic, and it is probable u heavy and
widely ex tended storm has been already devel-
opcd. which will reach the coast Of Europe
bv tho end of this week. Generally
clear weather prevails northward of Tennessee,
and the temperature has fallen over the lakes,
the Upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys and
Canada. Tho highest pressure is now in Min
pesota. with a falling barometer in the far North
west. Cloudiness prevails in the lower Missis'
sippi Valley and the Northeast. The rivers have
generally fallen, except the Missouri at
Lcavcnworth, where rise of eleven inches is re-
ported. The weather in New York today Will
he colder and clear or partly cloudy, with Drsk
westerly winds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20

ANOTHER large business ruined by shrinkage in
real estate values. See special despatch from
Bloomington. Ill.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20

The DETAILS OF STREET CLEANING described
in our article today go to show how utterly in
efficient for its purpose is the system under
which the Street Cleaning Bureau of tho Police
Department operates. When corruption and
neglect enter into the administration and exccu-
ton of such an important public service we can
not expect any other result than that from
which the city now suffers. 1t shows how
desirable it is that the Mayor shall take
exclusive control of our streets and their man.
agement for the present officials having them in
charge seem to have no conception of their duties
rs public servants.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20

BROOKLYN Is TO HAVE an insane retreat for
women, to be managed by board of ladies. 1t
is to be hoped that the fair trustees will maintain
to the uttcrmost their sexs reputation for curl
nsify
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20

OUR REPORT of "a Female Returning Boar'l''
annihilates many sensational letter writer and
does Justice to q much maligned set of ladies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20

THE CLERICAL CONCLAvEs OF yesterday show
that the righteous do not propose to he outdone
in activity by the leader of the opposition
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20

The PROCEEDINGS in the great Molly Ma
g,rire case yesterday bore hard upon the reputa-
ton of Kelly chief witness for the prosecution;
but it cannot be possible that the mans revela-
tons will be useless if the case for the State is
worked as competent detectives could work it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20

PORTUGUESE MERCHANT, while attending to
his business in the interior of Africa, seems to
have discovered the source of the Congo River.
Moral: If you want to be lucky mind your own
1,,,p
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20

From our reports this morning tie probabilities are
hat The sceantcr in Nec York today ,riH be colder
u,d clear partly cloudy, sciA brisk sccstcriy
10
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20
7 RIPPLE SH e e Il
NEW YORK, TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 20. 1877.
NOTICE TO COUNTRY DEALERS.

Tho Adams Express Company run special newspaper
tho Pennsylvania railroad and ITS connections
leaving Jersey city quarter past four NJ daily and
Sunday the regular edition OF the HERALD lar
West Harrisburg and South to Washington, reaching
Philadelphia quarter past six A. NJ and Washington at
Dne p. NJ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20

LIST of distinguished citizens with express
sive names appears in our report Of the Coburn
case
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Feb. TO- 1871
The United States steamer Ranger has dropped down
from Norfolk
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-08-23

YELLOW FKvER.-TO ameliorate the dread
full effects of Yellow Fever take simmons
Liver Regulator. Let it be given In large
doses, that II may have an immediate effect
upon the liver, and remove the accumulat-
ine bile. II 30 acts upon the livsr, stomach
and blood as to prevent the attack Of this
tsrrihle disease.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-08-23
Many Who are Suffering

from the effects OF the warm weather and are
d-bilitated, are advised BY physicians to take
moderate amounts Of whisky two or three
times during the day. In a little while those
who adopt this advice frequently increase the
NUMBER Of drinks and In time become con-
firned inebriates. A beverage which will
not create thirst for intoxicating liquors, and
which Is Intended especially for the benefit
of debiiitaisd persons, whether at home or
abroad, Is Dr. Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic
Containing the juices Of many medicinal
herbs, this preparation does not create an APP
petite for the intoxicating cup. The nourish-
ing and the life supporting properties of many
valuable natural productions contained in il
and well known to medical men have a
most strengthening influence. A single bot
tie of the Tonic, Will demonstrate It's yalu-
able qualities Fordebility arising from sick
ness, over exertion or from any cause what
ever, a wine gIassful Of SeaWeed Tonic, taken
after meals Will strengthen the stomach and
create an appetite for wholesome food, To all
who are about leaving their homes, we de-
sire to say that the excellent eject Of DR..
Schenck's reasonable remedies. Sea Weed
Tonic and Mandrake Pills, are particularly
evident when taken by those who are injurf-
0usly Affected BY change Of water and diet.
No person should leave home without taking
. supply Of these safeguards along. For sale
By All druggists. cod
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-08-23

0. Main road from Atchison To i.c;,.en-
worth running north and south south:
Mills to Lnavenworth road. 2. Resi-
dence OF Jasper Dlipbant where the
first shooting occurred. J. Residence of Capt.
Simeon Scrnggs where the murderer changed
clothes. I. Lo. from behind which came the
bullet which Killed Croft. }. Residence of Mr..
John Groii, the second victim. q. Residence
of Esquire J. l.. WaGdle, where the murderer
gave himself up. .. The spot where Croft re
ceived his death wound. :. Where he was
found dead 8. Constable WrightS residence
north of the scene. TO- The fatal elm L..
Missouri Pacific railroad. II. Path leading To
the tree -. Ravine or "iiangmans Hollow"
II. Saplng to which end Of rope was tied.
Arriving on the hillside where the hanging
took place the reporter found that the body
had been cut down but a short time, and also
found IL guarded by a number ot clti-
Zens, among whom was Captain Simeon
Scruggs, the father of the d2ceased. During
short conversation he stated that
WHISKY DID IT ALL,
and that his boy had not been drunk he
would not be where he was Among those
who wer. watching the corpse We're MessTs.
Richard King, John Fitch, and Others.
THE BODY
was lying with the head toward the tree and
within few feet of the stump on which he
had a few short hours before stood. over
il was placed a sheet, and on lifting this COW
ering the handkerchief with which he had
been b infoided found over his face.
This was also lifted up and the features were
the hideous deep, dark mark around the neck
plainly told the cause of the death.
The deceased was dressed he had been
while alive, III a suit of dark gray clothing.
In tn hollow stump near his head, was buried
the rope which had so suddenly melted out the
re,ribution due to those who wantonly take
the lives of their fellow men,
At three O'Clock, coffin arrived from At
Gibson for him, and his body was placed in
IL for the burial, which took place
yesterday afternoon at KickapOo, where was
buried from sight forever a man who had first
defied and disobeyed the law, and afterward,
while trying to gain its protection, met his
fate. While xe do not advocate mob
law, and have ever discountenanced il, this
instance seems one where il was necessary to
establish a precedent that will ultimately
lead 10 the prevention of lawlessness and the
frequency of cold blooied murders at the
hands Of unprincipled assassins.
Mr.. Jasper Oliphant, the first of the muir.
dered men. was in his hftieth year, a well
known and respected citizen, foremost
among his people and prominent in the
work of benefitting and improving the State
when ever his voice could be heard or his in
fuence felt. He leaves family consisting
of a wife and nine children to mourn his
loss. His remains will be inferred this MORN
ing at Round Prairie cemetery.
Mr.. John Croft, the second victim, was
large property holder, and was known as the
head of one of the best families in Walnut
township. He was i'm his fOrty-second year,
and leaves a family of eight children. His
funeral took place yesterday evening at
Branchcomb's cemetery, near his late resi-
d,nce
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-08-23

This is the greatest offer ever yet made to
the people of Kansas. Ifyou VIII send TE-;
TIMES 500 we will send you The Eassas Far
mer and THE WEEKLY TINES for one year, or
TINES for one year. The price Of The FtG1ner
for one year is S2.tO. The price of Co!n,aa's
Rural H0rld is 500 SO You will see that in
reality You get THE WEEKLY TINES for one
year free. Ifyour time to our paper is not
yet ont, send on the 500 and We will COM
mence the agricultural journal you desire at
once, and extend your time on our weekly
one year,
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-08-23
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET,


FLOUR-Better business doing; rather more
steady; superfine western, 81 sJ;di 80; com
mon to good, 81 55a5 90 good to choice, 50 ID
ee5 81 white wheat extra, s. ps6 80; st. Louis,
81 Ut(dS y.
WHEAT-Fair; No. ., Milwaukee, spring,
81 "a poor winter red western, 81 ~; choice,
81 10; No. 2, winter red western, 81 31al $50
fair amber western, 81 3bc.I 81: No. =, winter
red western, August. 81 :sSCul 3d.; September,
81 nal 32l. October, 81 IA.
RYE-Dull and heavy; western, Csc.
BARLEY-Nominal.
CORN-Demand active; ungraded mixed. 53
@Slac; mixed steamer, 5195ii.c; August, 539
.3l4.
OAIs-Firmor; mixed western, 2Ja s5c: white,
Aa:e.
COFFEE-Quiet and steady.
SCGAR-Itull and heavy.
MOLASSEs-Dull and heavy.
RIcE-Steady and fair demand.
EGGS-Dull; western, Hal5l.c.
PORK-Firmer; new mess, sl3 lJ9i3 y.
BEEF-tluiet.
MIDDLEs-Quiet and firm; western long
clear, 81 y.
L.ARD-Firmer fairly active; closed steady;
prime steam, s. seas %.
BCTTER-Heavy western, l062 gle.
CHEESE-Firm JalO1ac.
WHIsKY-Shadc iirmrr; 81 IL.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-08-23
HOME MARKETS

The following are the quotations for yesier.
day:
WHEAT-No. 3, Seal 90; M. >, 81 % 8
l 10; No. 4, s0cas5; rejected .Oct,s;- \ good
supply of new wheat in market.
CORN-Markct price for choice white "a.
Yellow, &c shippers paid Nc corn is firm.
FLOUR-ChOice family, XXNN, $40; me-
dunn, 1915.
Oats-lSc@2cc; very little in market; dead,
and dull.
BRAN Osi5e per ewt,, So per tom little
in town.
RYE-Sc.
BEANS-S20 u per bu.
POTATOES-Market is very steady, the
supply being greater than the demand new
Soc. per bushel Soc. per barrel.
EGGS-7c@sc. out of farmers wagons
BUTTER-l3cu l5c., the latter for extra ; not
much offered.
BACON-Retail, Toe, for sides and lie. for
hams; not much in the market; Slxa91.
wholesale.
HEMP-Is quoted at S39s3 30 per cwt. here.
and SO per ton raw; hackled hemp in st.
Louis being l60@sI.0 per ton; hemp seed
sold at 81 per bushei.
HAYS 5osss; more than usual was for
sale yesterday.
WOOD-Oak and hickory, 50; elm and cot
tonwoOd, 81 per cord.
Cattle Market.
CATTLE-S1zaiIzc. for shipping; butchers
are paying 21zgS'zc. No shipments.
HOGS-No shipments; butchers are paying
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-08-23
PROGRAMME OF EXERCISES.
A Good school.

We call the attention of our readers TO the
advertisement Of 81. Mary's College st. Mary's,
Kansas, in another column. This is one %
the Oldest institutions in the west, and has Il
reputation not eNcelled by colleges in the
east. This school is conducted by the fathers
of the society of Jesus.
The building itself is new and magnificent,
the class rooms and study halls are spacious
and well ventilated the play grounds are eN-
tensive and well shaded; while many other
facilities for promoting the health of the stu
dents are realized in this institution.
The professors and the majority of the stu
dents are members of the Catcholic Church !;
however, pupils of other denominations are
admitted, provided they conform TO the ex-
ternal discipline Of the college.
\ number of Leavenworth boys propose
going TO this school next year. Parties should
write for a circular.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-08-23
Public Sale of Real Estate.

DUBI.IC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,
That the undersigned, Ciough d Wheat,
will, on Saturday, the Sth day OF September,
A. ID. lS71, at O'Clock NJ, Of said day, at the
east front door of the Court House, in Leaven-
worth City, in the County of Leavenworth, in
the State of Kansas, offer at public sale and
sell to the highest bidder for cash In hand, the
following described tract of land, situate, ly-
ing and being in Leavenworth County, in the
State of Kansas, namely:
Beginning at a corner forty rods north ofthe
southeast corner Of the west half OF the north
east fract onal quarter Of section number
twenty-nine CD in township number eight 80
of range number twenty-five (.9D, thence west
forty rods TO n corner, thence north forty rods
To a corner, thence east forty rods To a corner,
thence south forty rods To place of beginning,
containing ten acres, otherwise described as
the northeast quarter Of the southwest quar-
Ter of the northeast quarter OF said section
fwenty-nine g2sl.
Being the same land mort:raged by j. Kemp
Bartlett To Theodore ID. Rand, by morte age
dated August 81, \. ID. ISIS, and recorded in
the oflic- of the Register Of Deeds of Leaven-
worth County, ia book 3d. pages o., Gs and ~,
ofthe records of said Office.
Said tIough & Wheat will offer and sell
said props rty nj the written request OF said j..
Kemp Bartlett, and of said Theodore u. Rand.
LEAyENwoRTII, Kan, August II, 1877.
augI6-wIt CLOUGH Il WHEAT
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-08-23

The first object in life with the American
people is to get rich the second, how to
regain good health. The first can be OBJ
tanned by energy, honesty and saving the
second, good health, by using Greene'-
August Flower. Should you be despond-
ent sufferer from any OF the effects of Dys-
pepsia, Liver Complaint, Indigestion, etc,
such as Sick Heacache, Palpitation OF the
Heart, Sour Stomach, Habitual CostIveness,
Dizziness of Head, Nervous Prostitution,
Low Spirits, &c, you need not suffer an
other day. Two doses Of August Flower
will relieve you at once. Sample Bottles 10
cents. Regular size IS cents. Positively
sold by all first-closs Druggists in the L. S.
Aug l2eodXw.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-08-23
..safe, Promp, ana Reliable

Granville, Licking County, Ohio.
MeSsrs. X. T.. SeiieTs IL Co.-Dear Sir-Some
five years ago I received a supply of r. T.. Sell
lers' Vermiiuge, which, with the balance, had
to stand upon its own merits. Shortly after
receiving 1t, / sold a bottle to one of our citi-
zens, Mr.. Horace Woicott, and Others who
reported so favOTably of its effects that WAS
induced to use it in my own family, when
more than my expectations were realized.
i am now selling OF it ten to one of all 9TH
ers in my store.
consider IL a safe, prompt and reliable
Vermifuge, and by far the best with which
am acquainted.
Respectfully Yours, \. L. PEICHARD.
Price, DC. Campbell < kendricz AGENTS,
I1ayeuwOrth, Kansas.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-08-23
NOTICE.

STATE OF KANSAS, TN the District
LEAyENwoRTH COUNTY. ( Court
Ellen VI. Carter,
vs..
Everett l.. Stanley, Everett A. Stan
ley, and Fannie l.. Stanley.
The said Everette l.. Stanley, Everette A.
Stanley aud Fannie L. Stanley, are hereby
notified that they have been sued in the Dis
irirr Court, of Leav.nworth county, by the
said Ellen VI. Carter, I'm AN action, entitled as
above; that the plaintiff has flied her
petition in said court, that they must
answer said petition ON or b..for,. the 2ith day
OF September, ls77, or the petition will be t,-
ken sIs true, and Judgment will Toe rendered
by the Court for the sale of lot No. ID, IN block
No. IA, in L'avcuworth City, proper, Leaven-
worth county. X nSis, and tor the application
of the proceeds of sale, IN payment Of a note
from Lucy ]. Stanley, deceased, TO said plain
tin, Tor 5000, dated August 10th, 1867
ii. GRISWOLD,
RuQ9OaW 81 Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-08-23
Markets by Telegraph.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
NEW YORK, August q,

NEW YORK, August 2l.
GoLD-Opened at 81 0j; closed at 81 Off,,
with sales in the interim at 81 0F4.
BORROWING RATES, and per cent. per
annum. The weakness is attributed to the
low rates for sterling exchange which are now
close TO the point when gold can be imported
at profit.
SILVER BaIs-.i 2255s, grecnbacks 81 l7lls,,
gold coin; l49E per CT. discount.
GOvERSMENTs-Wea
RAILROAD BONDS-Quiet and lower in some
instances.
SrATE-Steady.
STOCK-There was less buoyancy to stock
speculation to-day for the first time. For
many days past the market showed signs OF
weakness. In the decline coal roads, trunk
lines and Western Union were conspicuous
features at the start. Western Union advanc-
ed from 81 to s2Lc. On the result oil the meet
ing last evening touching the telegraph mat
ter IL was stated that rates will be advanced
to paying basis, but not high enough to OPP
press the public. Towards the close of BUSH
ness there was renewed pressure to sell
stocks, and under heavy rcalizstions, prices
declined iials per cent.