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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-12

another on Gail, Qualification and
Work of the Ministry. Adopted.
The StatIonipg Committee thea re-
ported the following
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-12-13
THE HESSaAN FEY.

HIGH PRAIRIE, kAN., December =
EDITcR TINES This insect takes its
name from the supposition that it was
brought 10 this country in some straw by
by the Hessian troops, during the revolu-
tionary war; twas first seen near the place
of debarkation of those troops, on Staten
Island, and spread inland at the rate OF
twenty miles year. So great were Its raw
ages that in 1897 the cultivation Of wheat
was abandoned in many places. Minute
parasites preying upon the eggs, larva, and
puIse, destroy great proportion OF every
generation oi.the Hessisn hy. Lately, We
hear from many quarters, that wheat fields
are again infested with this pest, TO great
degree The body of the insect is about
one tenth OF an inch long, the head atiennae
thorax and feet, black, the hind body is
tawny, marked with black on each wing.
and with fine grayislfhairs the legs pale
red or brownish, and the wings black
ish. 1t generally natures two broods in
the course Of year, appearing in spring
and autumn. The pale red eggs are laid
lensthwise in the creases Of spring and win
ter wheat, To the number of twenty and
thirty On leaf. Soon after the plant is
above the ground, in four or five days ii the
weather is warm, the eggs are Matched and
the Larvae crawis down the leaf to the main
stalk, then they fix themselves Just
alb we the ground, head downward;
there they await their transformation
nourishing themselves ON the juices Of the
plant, which they obtain by suction. In
about six weeks the full size is attained.
when The skin turns q bright chestnut color,
and gradually hariens. In the beginning
Of this, the pupa state, they resemble fax
seed, in form. In from sixteen to twenty
DAYS the insect within loosens itself from
the leathery skin and lies in it 4 motionless
grub; here it gradually advances toward
the winged state, and breaks through about
the LIST Of May. The perfect insects are We
~ active, although small, and fly consider
able distances in search of grain. Severe
remedies are best, and when they are in the
fax-seed state the wheat must be DESTROYED;
this can be done by ploughing it under
deeply, which will bury the flies beyond
the power of extricaiing themselves; this
is not 20 costly plan as allowing the Hes
slams to mature, for not only is the crop
Lost, but the field becomes a center Of in
lection ior the whole country. In the ear
" stages Of the attack, before the eggs are
hatched, IL i good plan 70 tnrn the c.f,Ie
INTO tie eeId and allov them to grace il
1sun DE- WHEAT also nay Be noua before
40 - - huesked eitksf plan win keep
- - - = ~ Ueun e - r1anla
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Developing the frauds.

ST.. LOUIS, December 5.-In The trial OF
Michael Lynden, an employe of the new
custom hoIre building OF this city, for per.
jury, which has been progressing since
tuesday, it was developed, to-day, that
some Of the foundation piers under the Gus
tom house are partially filled with concrete
as charged. Experts examined several OF
the piers which were To be solid masonry
to-day, and found cavaties in some Of them
which we're filled with spoils and cement, in
violation OF the specifications. Lyden had
sworn before the grand jury that all these
piers were solid masonry.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-12-13
HOUSE.

WAsHISGToy, ID. c., December 5-Mr.
Williams offered resolution tor an adj
journment from he 10th OF December until
the 10th OF anuary. Referred.
the question whether business referring
TO internal improvements should be consid-
cred by the committee on commerce or the
committee on. railways and canals, after
further discussion, was referred to the conf
mittee on rules.
MIR. TOWNSEND, of ILL.,, from the COM
mittee on patents, reported bill to repeal
the existing statutes for renewal of pat
ent, aud declaring ii unlawful, hereafter.
ior the commissioners Of patents TO renew
or extend any patent for any design, what
ever lie stated that the object OF the bill
was to take away from the statute book a
law which was dead and imperative. the
commissioner OF pat nis not having, now.
the right To make renewals. After some
discussion the bill passed.
The resolution allowing clerks to GER
tain committees and Tor the extra payment
OF discharged employees who had been
borne on the soldiers roll, were adopted
Adjourned.
A Democratic caucus was held immedi-
ately after the House adjourned
WAsuIxGToN. December 6.-The maior-
iay anA niamity ssPor6 vere nsde fou
q cnnnnit1so a Gselisns II IT, Cploc,11
- ~ - - - -. 8
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-12-13
FATAL ACCID-NT.
\ Farmer OF Ea>Eon Township KILLED
Ia "a Runaway 'seakks

Mr.. Thos. oOduaId, wuo lived near Round
Prairie Church, IN Etston Township, when
returning home from the city SatuTd ~ eye
ming, the 2i,h ulI.. with load oI lumber met
e with AN accident which resulted in his death.
When going down the Government Hill,
abou' two aud haif miles from town, his
team ran away, and when crossing The Kan
sas Central road Mr.. Goddard WAS thrown
from his wagon To the ground, falliag, as II
Appeared uIon his head ana face. He laid in
tnis condition til lie was discover d by The
people liyin5 ia that vicinity and
WAS taken 10 the Residence
Mr.. Lob rton, where he remained
IiII Tuesday, when be Was brought in la the
Sister Hospital, in the city, where hs died al
about IL O'Clock the next night He WAS to-
tally unconscious when found, and remained
in the same condition To the time of his
death
Mr.. Goddard was an unmarried man, about
forty years al agr; lac lived on his farm near
the Round Pra rie church, and was generally
regarded As one Of The most worthy and up
right citizens of Esston tow nship.
The Masonic fraternity will take charge OF
the remains and have The body inferred in
due form.
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A grand ball was enjoyed until ten O'Clock,
last evening, al Occidental Hall, by the chill
dren of the Jewish congregation for the bene-
fiji of the Hebrew Sunday school. About two
hundred and fifty children were present and
under the management of Mrs. r. n. Hersh-
field, Miss Chrissie haas, Miss Ia ROthschild,
Miss Nertie Levy and Miss Jettie Mich. el,
enjoyed one cf tine most pleasant parties Of
the year. After ten O'Clock the young peo-
pie were treated To a handsome lunch, after
which they retired and their places were
taken by the Older ones, who oc- upied the
hall until "a late hour, in the enjoyment OF
the dance and "A sumpiuous banquot
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-12-13
The Timber Land Bill.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., December 5.-The
commissioner of the General Land flee is
preparing bill for the sale or disposal oi
timber and timber lands in accordance with
The recommendations Of the Secretary oil
the Interior and himself in their annual re-
ports, which will provide for the withdraw
al of all lands chiefly valuable Tor timber
and not suitable for agricultural purposes,
from the operation of the homestead and
presumption laws, and from liability to be
taken by any of the various kinds OF land
scrip heretofore provided for by law The
DILL will also provide for the sale Of timber
Of certain kinds, reserving the soil with a
view to II renewal of the forests.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-12-13

Last evening iae Clifford cpmus8y with
Mr. : 4. Stys>on IA the tide role, appeared al
the Opera Hons. ia Tie sensational drama Of
Neck and Neck" To say thar NJ. SieISon
j. good wii, hardly express the character OF this
acting In every department Of the play he
discovered features of rea life, waich held
TIA. audi, nee perfectly, nntii the last word
WAS spoken ana the last gesture made, after
winch ne gre ted with storms of APP
plsu>-. Mr.. q. W. Mitchell, Curtis
Pumpkin" - oae nj the b ~ cards In ths.
company 80 far aS comedy Is concerned.
MIR Stei on will appear Tonight "a Richie
lieu, iI which character he Is said 10 equal
Mr. FOIre>,.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-12-13
Probate lOErf.

In the matter oi the estate Of Charles y
Schinise, deceased, letters We're Issued 10
Marie Scninke. as AGninistrairiE-
In the matter OF the estate OF Margaret n
Weary. decreased, John Wilson, AdIniiisITa-
tor report oI sale or real estate approved, s'tie
eoufirIu.d and dc eel DIdrrtd-
Ia tie mater Of the estate OF Isaac Il Ttl-
stein. ii "a, various letters of guardianship ~
sued Ia Hattie Bernstein
In the matter OF the estate OF Joseph HsiIti-
per a minor Charles Scl,enhauseu, guardian,
made annual settlement.
In the matter OF tic estate OF IL. L. jack
sob. deceased, Mary a. Jackson, AdininistEs'-
tor re;bort OF sale OF real state approved SAFE
confirmed and deed ordered.
In tie fnstierof tIie estate %; Thomas ii ssily
minor fifth annual settlement vi Edmund
Walsh. anlrDyel.
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EIicM ENklK.NA.

Mr. John ii. Ward, who lived for a time
at Tonganoxie, in this county, bat is now
residing near Miami, in Indi na, sends US a
letter under date OF November 3Oth, from
which We make the following extract:
have been farming for the past two
years, bat rain has been plenty that the
crop. are cut short. We raised. last year,
an average Of - bushels OF corn per acre
This wear We will raise about the same
Corn Is worth 81 cents; wheat, II potatoes,
~ cents, and all other things in proportion.
The hog cholera has desir, yed great many
hogs in this country in the past two years.
The wheat crops were good here. The aver
aga last year was about twenty bushels TO
Tie acre. The average this year viii be
equally as good. Now a wOrd about Kan
s;ts 1 like that country, especially the
climate, winch is sublime; and another
thing which / like-Ihat il, the roads you
have better roads there-your dirt roads
than we have here on the gravel roads
which We have TO pay two cents per mile
for driyin. over every time We 90.
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Con H:ena of Ser safety.

LONDON, December 6.-The owners are
confident Of the safety Of the steamer, ''City
of Berlin" now twelve DAYS out from
New York for Queenstown and Liverpool
They do not believe her shaft or machinery
broken, but think it probable her propeller
is damaged by the wrech~ge, and possibly
she may have something in tow.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-12-13
THE ORIENTAL WAR.
Another s:atsle.

LONDON, December "a Russ an otli-
ciai dispatch admits the capture Of Elena
and says that Prince Mursky, being attack
ed by 10000 10 $1,000 Turks, was COM
PEELED, after stubborn resistance and a
heavy loss, to fall back, first from Mahsen
10 Elena, and then Elena, to fortified po-
sition at Jakawiiz, at the head of the
mOuntainssgorge. The Turks renewed the
attack on Wednesday morning, but, ac-
coriing to the latest advices, which were to
$50 o'clock Wednesday evening, the attack
had ceased and Russian reinforcements
were arriving.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-12-13
DisfriSI (OAr..

Lawrence Bridge Company vs.. Lawrence
Land and Water Power Company-Jury fee
paid by plaintiff; Judgment entered against
defendant for 81 ~ and costs; defendant Civ
en- ninety days to make and serve its case.
Ex-parte, IL. W. Ide-resigned rs judge pro
TEN.
EN-parte Chss. Wallerb lck-excused as ju.
ror for term.
Ex-parte James q. GrsIiam-excused as ju-
roT until notified by sheriff.
EX-parte VIM Ehdr-s-eNcused as juror I'M
til first Monday in January.
All Jurors eNcus until Monday.
Adjourned uusil Saturday morning at ten
~.
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A Vote ON On. Colorado Case.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 6-The
House election committee took final voie
ON the Colorado case. \ report, declaring
Patterson, Democrat, entitled 10 the seat,
was authorized by a vote of Harris,
Springer, Caud!er, Obj, Williams, Turner
anu Ellis, all Democrats. Thairberg. Wait
and Hiscock, Republicans, viii present =
minority report in favor oil Bedford, Repub-
Lean. and still another report viii b. sub
mitted to the House by General Cox, taking
the gIouud that there was no valid election.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-12-13
Tcxt Of VIZ. Harrss0n-s Income Tar
Bi11.

WASHINGTON, D. G., December 5.-Ths
bill introduced IL he House, 20 day, by Mr
Harrison, of Illinois, to provide Tor an In,
come tax, proposes toievy upon the incomes
II all citizens which may ne over 81 0Ot
and under - 900 Annually a tax of one pei
cent; over $1,000 and under <s3o00, one
and one-fourth cent, and graduating the
scale up to. and including, $4,000; over
$4,000 and under SO $50. tax Of three
per cent; over e35,a0 and under $4,000
four per cent, and five per cent. on al III
comes in excess of $4,000.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-12-13
French Ministry.

PARIS, December ct is stated that ne
gotiations between President MacMahon
and Dufure were resumed in consequence
Of steps taken by Senator Balbie, who Is
probably acting for the Orleanist Senator'S.
The 'Saleir states that Defouri is willing to
conduct negotiations to the point OF forming
the ministry, but is unwilling To accept Of
fee himself. The "figora" names as among
the probable ministers: Balbec, Ministero
Justice Washington, Minister Of the In
terror Leon Say, Minister Of Finance, and
Christopher, Minister Of Public Works.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-12-13

New York, December "a Havana
letter says the Messrs. Welsh, of Philadel-
phia, one OF whom is Minister to England,
obtained proprietorship, through mortgages,
on two plantations, but gave immediate
orders to their attorneys TO sell the planta-
tons, for the express reason that il was not
convenient for them to have property with
slaves attached to it. If they apper still as
the owners in the records, it is for sale, for
the reason that the Off, j document Of sale
have been retarded by unforeseen events.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-12-13

New YORK, December 6.-Amos Sur
rat, alias Amos Wick and Daniel L. Cham
berlain, have been arrested, charged with
offering rs collateral for loan OF six hundred
dollars, four forged bonds of one thousand
dollars oh, OF the Maysyille and Lexing-
ton Railroad, northern division. When
Offered for the loan the bonds were repre-
scented as stolen in Kansas, and Wick and
Chamberlain said they had ninety thou
sand dollars worth OF the same sort to work
off at small per centage
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az lOlCf asked leave 10 offer a reso-
j ~ reci ting the attempts Of the people OF
C'3-4 10 obtain their Independence. anil d.
rsciing he President to demonstrate against
the b1rhsrous manner in which the war
has been carried on by Spain.
Ar. HALE objected before the reading Of
the resolution was completed.
Ar. BLAIR asked leave TO offer n resolr-
tion directing the committee on foreign al
iairs' te inquire into the condition OF the
iusurree;ipn agains. the Spanish authorities
on the Island 81 Cuba.
Nessrs. HALE and ELLSWORTH OBJ
iected.
The post route bill was passed.
Adjourned.
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what viii You Givei

As the Holidays are approaching all are
anxious Ia buy something neat, costly or at
tractIye as presents for their friends. Al the
mammoth manufacturing establishment oil
Il " H-rshneid you can find anything IN the
i..w.!ry line thai yOu desire. \othin. VIII
suit Your friend better than some article you
can purchase at Gershfie.dS, for the reason
that his mark on the goods il "A guilTtn 90 al
their purity and composition His e-tab-
lishnent are all proud OF, and II IL "A c.t'l-
IL IN liz. Stale
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NEW YORK, December Ga branch in
this city OF GEeenhamm Bros, organizers
OF the German National Bank OF Chicago
notified the Stock Exchange, to-day, of
their suppression, which they hope will be
but temporary, all contracts in stock and
gold exchange, they say are provided for.
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Intelligent farming and 4 proper rotation
Gf crops Wonid IN q great measure DO away
with this insect. 4 eareless farmer Who goes
wear alter wear raising wheat, and thus
providing the enemy with food, not only
suffers himself but Ob.ices his neigh00rs 10
pay for MS own bad farming. Many Of the
eggs laid by the spring brood are left in
tie stu5ble, and remaln unchanged until
ne following spring. 1t is but 10 barn the
siubble IN wheat, rye, and barley fields,
where the fy has appeared, and aiterward
p,ow deeply. Sleeping the grain, rolling II
IN plaster or lime, and sowing the fields
with wood ashes, or any other methods Of
securing rapid ana vigorous growth are
useful. u. W. SEYMOUR
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DR.. WHITTIER,
NOv3-tiNwIyr

Treats all forms of Veneral Diseases, Semi.
nal Emissions and Sexual Debility, with
unparalleled success. No matter who failed,
call or write; pamphlet or consultation free.
Can refer to the medical profession IN all
pIrtS OF the Country
Po7ularillustrated book 76opaLe
MANHooDI WoMANHooDi MARRIAGEl
IInpediments to Marriage; the cause
aad cure. Sent securely sented, post
I'D for 60 cents, by DIR. c. WHITTIER,
II St. Charles Street, st. Louis, Mo-,
tine great specialist. Read his works.
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From Friday Mornings Daily.l

THE toy stores are filed with holiday goods.
The weather yrsieIda, was delightful, Tor
December.
crossings yesterd y.
THO. ESER,DcRFF shipped a large bill OF
goods 10 Iowa yesterday
The Academy of Science rooms need a
general oyerhauling and cleaning up.
TRAINS on the Kansas Central will be run
ming through to the Nermiilion in a few days.
Col Hunt has i'm mis- office stone which
very much resembles petrihed human
skull.
FoUR hundred and seventy five prisoners
now earn their daily bread in the State peui-
Tertiary.
The chuck holes on Cherokee street, be-
tween second and Fifth, are being filled with
mscadam.
The amount 20 be paid TO soldiers in the
wt>t.rn :frontier will b. probably over sljO,-
40 when pay day comes.
ONE more victim of the desire TO possess
other peoples goods, was sent 10 the Peni-
Tertiary from Atchison yesterday.
THE Kansas Central train was over an hour
late yesterday, getting In from Omega, which
is now the terminus Of the mail route.
FOURTH street, near the court house, is I'LL
sd with rock TOR macssdamfzing. II is big
job laid out for the county prisoners for the
next year.
As there will be no Distinct Court until to
morrow, and the clerk having his books '.aIl
up the Office WAS subjected 10 = general
house-cieanins yesterday.
We regret to chronicle the fact that Col.
Taylor, Assistant Pay master-G neral in the
army b ben confined to his home for some
time with serious ilineA
SOLDIER who had too much whisky
ahead To discriminate between big man and
q little one had a good sixe3 head put on him
last night on Main street.
The time for visiting the Indians nj Fort
Leavenworth has bern fixed for Sundays and
Wednesdays The hours are from one O'Clock
In the aftrrnOo0 until four.
YvsfERDAY Afternoon - noater- In the
shape Of u bal containing mAn and . no
man poSd dom H. Fivrr non snne pokns
shove Thsdr ersana13sa = oa1Enovn-
Cara y = NuE1R lGoe - 49, 4
49, anDYInon - {.
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BosroS, December 8. The funeral OF
Cc.nmanier Go p Ryan, of the wrecked
steamer Huron tool, place to-day Iron, the
Oh arch OF Immaculate Conception, and wa,
attended by numerous citizens, ana all the
nj -al officers on the station.
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BR,ysrnad Accident.

Freight train No. ON the Chicago Rock
Island and Pacific road met with an accident
about a mile and half east of Perrin, Mo-.
yesterday afternoon The first that engineer
=. F.. Mason knew, his engine was sinking
through a bridge and he ard the fireman, by
jumping, escaped injury. Two cas- followed
the engine and the wreck was in such a con-
dition thai the passenger lrain which was To
have left here AT SIS was laid out" the
railroad men term il, until this morning.
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FIRE AT SIDNEY.
4 Wan burned 10 Death. and Ono @ Z
Our People a Sufferer.

We learn from Mr.. Frank Neubauer, that a
disastrous fire occurred in sidney, Nebraska,
night before last, in which a whole block of
buildings were consumed. Among the losses
was the store osned by himself and his uDus-
IN, NJ. Neubauer, valued at 81 90, on which
there WAS no insurance. Tire IRE started in a
store owned by man named David Simpson.
The latter was sleeping in the building at the
time, and was consumed in the flames. Tine
entire loss has NOS been properly estimated,
but is undoubtedly considerable.
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Wayiaid and shot.

ST. LOUIS, December 6.-John CaIdron,
who has acted as Deputy United States
Marshal in Ripley county, this state, and
who has been very active in ferreiing ont
Illicit stills in that section Of the county,
was waylaid when near Doniphan, in Rip
ley county, on Monday evening, and shot
in the head, and MORALLY wounded. No
arrest, have been made.
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More TPOn bic.

SAN FRANCISCO, December "a Tucson
dispatch says that letters from Guerrero ard
Michauean state that Gen. Alvarez ha,
issued pronunciamento in favor Of Lear
do. lie has six thousand soldiers and :
movement is considered important, Il, it j,
a change OF opinion among til,
more southern provinces Of Mexico
which, unit now, were considered
safe for Diaz. Gen. y. jose Usren anC
Jesus Belanzas, are in Tucson in favor o
the Leardo party, and are ready to operate
on Sanora and Sinalva. The prevailing
opinion Is that active operation will take
place very soon and Leardoisis here seen
very confident Of success.
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Killed his Man.

DEADwooD, ID. T., December "a MAJ
named Spregel, who. formed one Of the part,
OF six that were attacked by Indians shor
time since, rode up to Myers rancho, yester
day, six miles FROM Crook City, with an IT,
dian corpse dragging at the end Of lariat
the other end OF which was fastened to th,
pommel of his saddle. lie reports havi,
engaged in a running fight with three In
dians, two OF whom he wounded and tn,
third accompanied him as above.
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MIR. +. W. Alexander has wound mp his ser
vices in this city cliisfccrk railway postal
service To assume the hI-her duties OF >upe
intendeUt- lie Is succeeded, mpUrarIiy al
least, by Mr. IL. {. Hal, Il capable gentleman,
who l. familiar with the routine work, hav-
ing served ~ clerk for Ma. AleXindor.-Ijtdi-
diidf Oils Journal.
The many friends here of Mr.. Hall, OF
Harry, as he WAS better known, viii b,
glad to hear of his advancement.