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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-08
THE PR0DlGAL,S RETURN.
After Many Days the Hon. A. Oakley
Hail Reaurms 10 His Native shore.

NEW YORK, November 1.-Ex-Mayor A.
Oakley Hall has returned to town from his
foreign tour. He says: 'As long as nv
brain will hold out, shall resist every at
tempt to make it appear that |, a former
Mayor of this great city, deliberately PLAN
ned and carefully executed and protitted,
pecuniarily, by criminal conspiracy. All
there can be to say about the matter of nv
leaving, is that no person Whatever knew OF
II, directly or indirectly, and that As know
| had no for long time
BEEN MYSELF
With tie strange absence, the ring
troubles had nothing, particularly, TO do.
of course there had been great strain upon
my brain and will power during the six
years in which these troubles have been D.
permost in the pnblic mind. | principally
regret that such a romance became necessa-
~ To invent and especially to a disparage-
ment Of innocent individuals."
OPpeseA % silver.
NEW YORK, November l.-At the regu-
lar monthly meeting Of the Chamber of
Commerce, to-day, the following resolution
was unanimously passed:
Resolved, That congress be requested to
refiAin from any legislation for issuing sill
yer coin as a legal money ON private ac-
count and in unlimited amounts, but ra,h-
er 70 issue il only on government account
TT It's firm market value in moderate and
aimited amounts, In the discretion of the
reasury, IS proper auxiliaries OF gold coin
or the purpose Of commerce.
The Raukr.~s a.-
NEW YORK, November l.-At q meeting
Of the Chamber Of Commerce, the executive
COMMITTEES presented a report upon the
advisability Of repealing the bankrupt law.
vors modification Of the present law A
memorial has been prepared requesting
Congress te appoint commission TO enquire
into the working Of the present Law, with
authority TO recommend ameudmeuts to n
and al-o suggesting that thst commission
be in part merchants. The report vas
adopted.
60nnRuR0-
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BY TELEGRAPH.

BY TELEGRAPH.
Governor Har.ranft Refuses to An
swer Subpnna of the ST.
preme Court of Penn
syIvania,
To Testify in the Trial of Genera
Pearson, for Murder,
Claiming That the Court has no
Power to Summon the Ex-
ecutive of State.
General Forests Funeral Largely
Attended, With JEFF. Davis
as One of the PAIL
oCdi CT
Senator Morton Rapidly Sinking, and
His Death Li.bIe to Occur
at any Moment.
An Indiana Lover Murders the OBJ
ject of his Affections, and then
Attempts to Cremste her
Entire Family.
Capt. Tough Valves an Examination
and Trial to Take Place on
April First.
Two Road Agents, While Plying
Their Nefarious Vocation
Near Cheyenne,
Are Pursued by Detachment of U.
S. Troops, and Brought to
Bay.
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The Register.

The following Is the total number of votes
registered in the city, during the last two
DAYS:
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THE vice-preSident of the cOlored Lowe club
attended the young mems Lowe club meet
ing last evening, and invited the members to
be present at their meeting tonight. The in
vitation was heartily accepted.
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Fire..

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, October 3l.-Crary,
Finley 4 Companys' lithographing and
engraving establishment on Arch street,
was damaged by fire TO the amount Of $780,
600 to-day. Insured.
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THE commercial travellers" Of St. Joe have
been holding meetings TO "benefit their
trade They in every instance wound up
with oysters and champaign.
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The Ru..o- Turki.h war Pam,

CONsTASTISoPLE, October Silt is Of
fcially announced tina, the brigade which
was entrenched at Telishe, has been dis
placed by the Russians
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CoNsrANTISoPLE, November lit is
officially announced that 26,OOO men are to
be Immediately called out for active SER
vice. A majority of these are members of
the Reserve The draft will leave $4,000
registered members of the reserve. A con-
siderable force of Russians is concentrated
in Hamboghaz Pass.
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NEARLNGnNE

At ii o'clock tonight Senator Morton is
yet alive, but is evidently sinking, and it is
only matter Of conjecture how soon death
will be upon him.
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CHEFKET PAsHA
sCLIEMAN PASHA

is fortifying the neighborhood Of Orcha-
nic
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CITY NEWS.


From Friday Meanings Daily.l
| YESTERDAY was all saints day.
THE vicinity of Armstrong is boastful of
! fine quail shooting.
THE apparatus about the Fire Department
| is in hrst-claSs order.
WYANDoTrE Knights of Pythias changed
| their by laws yesterday.
COLLECTIONS were easy yesterday, at least
such was the report from the men of bills.
Mr.. GEO. DAVIS, of the Great Western Man.
| ufacturing works, has been i'll for several
days.
A MOVERS camp west of the city was in a
bad ii x yesterday, being demoralized by the
storm.
THERE will be a meeting of the colored
Lowe club this evening at the old market
house.
WE have tried the washing compound sold
by Aug. Genuit, and pronounce ii just what
il is represented 10 be.
THE clouds cleared away last night about
ten O'Clock, and left Saturn and Mars plainly
visible and C ose together.
THERE seems 20 have been no business of
consequence transacted in the Office of
Register of Deeds for some days.
THE only thing which appeared on the
TnesJudge, even, did not attend.
THE Young Mems p. q. Lowe Club had q
business meeting last night, at which COM
mittecs were appointed for various purposes
on election day.
The poor and humble, alike with the rich
and powerful: find DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup a
true, tried and trusted friend. Price % cents,
LARGE size. "a cents
THE Great Western Manufacturing Compa-
ny's lots on Choctaw street are being rapidly
filled up with new buildings necessary to fa-
cilitate the increasing trade.
THE commercial travellers" of st. Joe have
been holding meetings TO "benefit their
trade" They in every instance wound up
with oysters and champaign.
THE vice-preSdent of the cOlored Lowe club
attended the young mems Lowe club meet
ing last evening, and invited the members to
be present at their meeting tonight. The in
vitation was heartily accepted.
SENATOR PLUMB has introduced bill in
the United States Senate providing an addi-
tionai article of war, which prohibits officers
and soldiers of the regular army gambling or
visiting gambling houses, and Furnishes with
dismissal! from the service every one guilty
OF "a violation of the article.
THE Ecompositors OF THE TIMES are severally
under personal obligations to Mr.. and Mrs
b. NJ. Tanner for a sumptuous lunch sent
down last night about twelve O'Clock. The
boys know how TO appreciate anything of
that kind when it is good as the one referred
to.
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EOkT0N's BEAD!

Americas Greatest Statesman
Breathed His Last at $50
Yesterday Afternoon,
Surrounded by His Family and the
sorrowina Grief OF Whole
Nation.
81 am Dying! am Worn Out"
Were the Last Words He Left
But a Liberty Loving People VIII
Remember With Gratitude
His Devotion to Those Principles
Which Mark this as the Grand
est Republic on Earth.
Indiana Shrouds herse;fin Affections
Deepest Sorrow,
While Her Tocs:Gs Chime Out the |
Sad Requiem, "My NobIest
Son is Dead"
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the widow clasped her sons to her, exclaim-
ing, quietly, but IN tones never to be forgot
ten, ''my darling boys" The friends with
drew, leaving them, for a time, when they
were tenderly led from the room.
This evening, by direction of the Mayor
Of the city, the bells have been toIled sixty
four strokes, indicating the
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shoe Factory ssHrned.

ST. LOUIS, October Sl.-A fire broke out
at midnight in the shoe factory of Henry
llaultsman, No. e, Commercial Alley, and
the TWO upper stories OF the building were
pretty well gntted. The loss cannot be as
certained tonight. X. Parche d Co, CON-
mission merchants, occupied the ground
floor, bat they wtre not much damaged
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THE Great Western Manufacturing COmpa-
ny's lots on Choctaw street are being rapidly
filled up with new buildings necessary to fa-
cilitate the increasing trade.
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GREW WEAKER,

the supporting pillows were Withdrawn SO
that he lay prone upon the bed A deeper
silence now prevailed in the room, and re-
mained unbroken except by an occasional
question to the dying man. Once when the
Senator exclaimed,
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The poor and humble, alike with the rich
and powerful: find DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup a
true, tried and trusted friend. Price % cents,
large size, ~ cents.
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INDIANAPOLIS, November l.-Senator
Morton died at $50 p. III. Abou,noon Mrs
Morton and her sons, BY her request, were
left alone with the Senator for about an
hour. What passed between them is not
for US to inquire. Before FIVE o'clock it be-
came evident that he had catered on his
last hour on earth. He had rested the
greater portion OF the day in a half-lyins
and halt.sitting position. Is he
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clean ont bar-rooms or sweep out Law or other
c1aresS : / rather think you viii aay not /; you
a. trvins 70 educate them to be competent
@e1 and women, mot depsaSes or servants
NM DO the politicians put coaored men who
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EyADE A DECISION


on the action of the branch Of the govern
ment TO which they belong. They cannot
be compelled to testify any more than the
executive himself, when summoned in their
official capacity. The civil and military
officers of the department were instructed
not to obey, but as they have been now
summoned in their private capacity,
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COMPEL THE ATTENDANCE

and harmony of the two branches of the
government, and would leave the case TO
be settled by the supreme court, but a sub
pena framed 10 avoid the technicaljties
pointed out by the Attorney General, but
necessarily involving the same principle,
has been served on the Executive officers,
which IL obeyed will
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TIE SHOOT.

The next meeting will take place ON Friday
night, in the old council chamber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-23
HORRORS or THE GALLOWS.
BUSGIING EXECUTION or CHARLES NJ. STIRLING
ATTEMPT 70 ESCAPE TIE nANGMAN.

BUNGIING EXECUTION or CHARLES NJ. SIZZLING
ATTEMPT 70 ESCAPE TIE HANGMAN
CLEVELAND, OHIO, Api 22.-Charles NJ. Ster-
ling the Youngstown murderer, hanged at 1910
O'Clock yesterday Youngstown, Ohio On Friday the
condemned made desperate effort 10 escape from
iail When the warden opened the door Of his cell the
prisoner rushed at him. striking him. and attempted to
push him aside aud escape The warden jumped between
him and and drew his revolver upon which the
prisoner begged him TO fire. that was what he most
wished sterling then in his rage seized on chairs and
other movable articles breaking them to spinters The
warden in the mean time slipped out and locked the
door At 10 A. m f. r. Nicholson pastor Of the Baptist
Church called Sterling. sThcy had a long talk in
which tie prisoner still claimed to be an innocent
man. lie made request 10 be taken up
on top Of the Jail, where he could once be
fore death see out upon the world. The
1915 D. NJ he was led into his CELL hen the
death warrant read 20 him. and after few minutes
he led 10 the scaiird. He made lew remarks, IN
sistiug that he innocent, aud hid his attorney. who
was greatly affected, farewell He also asked for the
brother of inc murdered Ilr and shook hands with him.
AT exactly I2:5 the trap was sprung the moose slipped
under his chin and failed 10 break ms meek. Alter Few
minutes OF silence lie began 10 clap his hands, kick his
feet and For at least two minutes these motions
fore he was pronounced dead. While this OF horror
was Transporting the scaoid bis attorney was being
carried into the jail where lie fell upon bed and Wept
freely. II took three To control him. Every fc"
moments lac exclaimed Hes dead! hes dcadr The
body was taken down and buried III the PCtteI's Field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-23
THE LATEST FROH LOUISIANA.

NEw-ORLEANs, April 22.-There is no appar-
ent change in the situation since last night 1t is reliably
stated that Gov Packard Will remain in the state House
until after the troops withdrawn and his men paid
Off The contingent fund which Gov. NICHOLS
has consented to for this purpose will
be disbursed by his paymastergeneral assisted by a
committee OF three from each side. The money will be
paid 10 the mon direct TINS plan shuts out quite mum
Der of enterprisng individuals who hold Packard war
rants which they paid from five to ten cents on the
dollar.
The impression among the leaders now is that United
states Senator will elected until next Wednesday
when the Legislature will assemble in the State Horse
The talk anon. the extreme republicans is that they
will cndeayOr to form a combination and eject an anti
Administration Senator The parties are very mach C
yidcd and the candidates numerous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-23
CHINA AND JAPAN.

SAN Francisco, April 22.-The steamship
Alaska, from Hong Kong March Is and Shanghai IL,
via Yokohama, arrived to-day
An insurrcction las broken out in the army Of ii
Hung Chang near Tcn Tsn 5000 troops driven TO de--
peraton by the deprivation of pay and acns. ntnied
murdered their occrs ana scattered throughout CLhli
and shautung adding the suerngs already caused by
famine
Foreign circles nj leking have been amused y "uei
between the Spanish Envoy aud Secretary OF LEGATION
seven shots exchanged hut neither was M ir"d
The quarrel about a woman
remarkable cdct Of the Government, granting t0er-
alton To- native Christians. has just been published n
consequence OF strong representations from the French
Legation.
In Japan the attempt t. form foreign military corps
I'm Yokohama against the wishes of The Government was
frustrated by tr action of The Foreign Ministers, VINO
declined Ia gave IL Their sanction.
For Osier FOFeign Nsrs First Page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-23

Philadelphia reduce their charges one quarter OF cent
per bushel and their storage period 10 six days. -
These conclusions were based on the nonpayineh' Oh
export drawback OF or by any Of the ports ,
On Friday last the Grain Committee held prlyae
meeting and made recommendations in accordance WIN
this agreement as TO time OF storage and charges ana
also In reference the collection OF charges and adj
ditiOnal storage. These read at the meeting on
Saturday, and a general discussion followed III was
claimed that additional charges in this city, before the
grain finally slowed in the SHIP mace the entire cost
1870 cents per bshe and that in Baltimore these charges
were not made. 1t estimated that the New YORK
charges by the present system would make the cost 70
producers In this city double that imposed upon
them In Baltimore, and guarantee was desired
that Baltimore should abolish this elevator draw
back because the only stationary elevator mere,
that OF the Now-York Central. was inadequate
TO the business of the city, and dealers were
consequently dependent upon floating elevators when
gave drawback. NewI0rk could not nope 20 con-,
pete with Baltimore Philadelphia 1t was urged untll
the various railways should build stationary elevators at
their termui The prices Of grain III Ncw-fOrK fdhRe
from to a buShe higher than in Baltimore ana
during months out of the feghts were cheaper
here than there These differences would always remain
in favor of EewYork against Baltimore, ana iaige
proportion OF Western would continue TO give hclr
trade 10 this city IN preference 10 any other Tue gene
raj sentiment Of the meeting indicated that 1t was favor
able 10 the proposed change.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-23
OPPOSITION MICHIGAN CENTRAL TICKET.

The opponents of the present management
OF the Michigan Central Railroad Company have pre-
pared the following list OF directors, be submitted TO
the stockholders at the next annual meeting Ex-Gov
John j. Bagcy OF Detroit sidney DllOn Presiden, Of
the Union Pacific Railroads IL. +. Sargent, formerly
MANAGER of the Michigan Central Robert Harris OF the
Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad; Gordon
Dexter of Boston, director OF the Union Pacific Fred
erick Billings at present director OF the Michigan Cen
trial; T.. A. Kent OF Kent & Co., OF NewYOrk and
Chicago: w L. Scott, President Of the Canada Southern
Railroad and Albert Keep President OF tho Chicago and
North Railroad. The present board u directors
consists 81 samuel sloan, President; Moses Taylor
George Talnau, John jacob Aston, August Belmont,
ic Thayer Considerable opposition 10 the present man
agemcnt is expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-23
ST[CiDE IN 4 BATH-TUB.

Mrs. Roxanna Pinney, wife of Charles Pinney,
window manufacturers living AT No 4O3 Ceimont-
ave. Brooklyn committed suicide yesterday morning by
drowning herself in he batb-tub Early in the morning
she rose from her bed, remarkng that she intended
taking a bath. Not until an hour afterward was her
ans, me- not then knock at the bathroom door
brought no answer The locked door was broken III, ana
her husband and entered TO lind Mrs. Pnueys BODY
noatlug on tie OF the bath-tub An inquest
Will be held this morning.. IL If supposed that
Al.s. Piuncy was insane. For three years shc
has been suffering from rOtraccd Illness, ana general
debility l.S lined her almost constantly 10 hcf room
dUrug tlut ,,c Thi, seemed to have worn upon heI
u FOR he last month and she has often BEEN heard Ia
speak OF diving About week ago she ma ichS con
ycrs on her Dwight, upon the ne 10 cone,
and m a. curprised by the tnricity OF her language
but did aot think OF heI committing suicide sac leit
many tc lccIsakes for friends, and few sanzas OF
poet addressed to her children in which she badc theI
al! IN farewell al hOugh she made no direct
usion 40 her coming death. The body Will he taken To
Ei.liOn, Conn, early i'll the week, and buried III the
fau..y lot. -,
Hrs Pinney had reputation as writer and has
contrib .lrd many articles 10 weekly ana monthly
periodicals.. The family is wealthy end occupies high
O.al position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-23
TERMINAL CHARGES ON GRAIN.
A PROPOSITION To EQUALIZE THEM Al SEw-YOEK
PHILADELPHIA, AND BALTIMORE.

A PROPOSITION To EQUALIZE THEM AT SEw-YORK,
PHILADELPHIA, AND BALTIMORE.
The Grain Trade of the Produce Exchange
held meeting Saturday TO consider apropOsed equal
ization OF the terminal charges grain III NewYork
Baltimore and Philadelphia As the subject caused ami
mated and prolonged discussion, aud the impression
seeming 10 prevail that Baltimore would have the ad
vantage the proposed agreement were adopted 1t
determined to adjourn until Monday before making dc
cision Soon after the recent trunk line compact the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company demanded that
the New-YoIk charges should be made TO conform to
those OF Baltimore and agreed in return TO abolish it's
EXPORT drawback OF three-eghths OF cent bushe on
oil grain shipped from that port thus making the net
cost seveneghths OF cent the terminal charges being
Ia cents bushel, with 10 days storage. The New
York roads charge cent bushe with four days free
storage but allow drawback On April representa-
tiyes of the Erie, NewYork Central, and Penn
syiysna Central companies held conference
with the Committee Grain, and agreed that az
the Baltimore and Ohio charges at Baltimore are now
III cents per bushe on all grain including tell days
storage which the Pennsylvania Railroad proposes to
make the same at Philadelphia at once and are eents
per bushel at New York for equivalent services and
,er,ods on lighter deliveries and Ia cents ON deliveries
t,rougb the New-York Central elevators To equanDe
AeyerIes and storage Baltimore. Philadelphis ana
Nevv York the present charge at EcwYork OF cent per
b,Isnel including four days storage shond DE- hso,
scrfs with zen days storage whether by ghtcr or new
foxk Central elevator deliveries OF thai b~toro SUI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-23
EMBARRAssNIENT5 OF THE HAVANA OPERA
TROUPE

An audience of 800 or 400 persons gathered
at the Academy OF Music last night to hear sacred con
cert given for the purpose of repenishDe the treasury
Of the Havana Opera Troupe For time there have
been complaints on sccOun Of the nonpayment Of saa
es both the musicians aud the vocal artists aud last
night the storm broke. large crowd had gathered
around the stage doors, listening 10 the com
unanimously agreed not To sing or play unless
a parI vi salary due them paid. Finding iis
ar1n cItr futile MI DE VyO, the manager abandoned
his attempt give the concert and ia speech the
audience said that he had endcayOred ~ give the public
OF NewYOrk good performances, but they mad not a-
prerated his efforts lie had put good operas the
great expense hut had received oncoufngc
ment lie told the audience thai they would receive
their money az tie door IL If understood that an enort
will be made To keep the company together.