The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-16
LETTER PROM LAWRENCE.

LAWRENCE, KANSAS, August 5, 1877.
EDITOR CHEr:-People move with the weather,
and they take the dOg-days with calm Indifference
and lazy lounging We do not remember of seeing
the people destitute of activity they at the
present time. They manage to argue about the
strike and the dam. Now that the former subject is
getting somewhat cooled the latter question is being
agtated in many different lights it is possible to
conceive. There is serious talk of repairing the
DAM Exactly how it will be done no one is yet in
formed but some strong men are about to take it in
hand Their power consists in their capital of which,
il is whispered, they have pile, vast and high, at
their command. There is no doubt whatever that it
will take large sum to reconstruct the dam it
should be; and when once placed upon solid foun-
ation there need be fears of its ever succumbng
to the rage of the Kaw The people of the north side
of the river fear that if the structure should prove
successful they will be submerged for undoubtedly
the river will seek its old channel and then overflow
the whole bottom.
On Tuesday, July 18th, the leading musicians of
this city gave benefit to Prof J. E. Bartlett. 1t
was successful in every feature, excepting that the
audience not large desired, the evening be-
ing stormy. Many who had already procured tickets
were prevented from attending, and at the termna-
t6n of the concert it suggested that be repeat
isfactory than the first owing the fact that each
performer exerted himself to his utmost. We may
make special mention of the fascinating and skilful
handling of the violin by Prof. Moutonnier formerly
of France, and now manager of the Conservatory of
Music at this place His wife assisted him the pi
ano and such perfect time they kept that the two in
struments sounded Their two daughters
Laura and Marie-inhert their parents talents, and
the recipients of number of bouquets for their
exquisite rendition of piano duet. duet piano
and organ by Prof Bartlett and wife something
unique, and brought storms of applause. Prot. WOr-
rail-, the popular Kansas at the Centennial came
down from Topeka and added materially to the
Of the entertainment by his peculiar and origi-
nal imitation of hurly gurdy the violin. in
dering THE Village Festival Mr.. Bartlett is a
graduate of the Leipsic Germany University, and
ranked among the highest, taking the first medal
diploma for organ playing. He has presided at the
organ of the Congregational Church in this city, for
the past few years. besides attending to other duties
in the capacity of teacher, and at the time act
ing as Superintendent of the Lawrence Conservatory
of Music, which institution has gained wide popu-
Iarity throughout the State. His new home is at
Waterbury Connecticut, in which place. it is hoped
he will find many friends ie leaves behind him
in Kansas
Prof Snow, of the State University, is absent with
two pupils in Western Kansas, hunting for fossils,
bugs minerals-in fact, anything which might prove
of interest to the University cabinet. He will not ex
tend his visit SO far west he ventured last year.
his object being only to obtain specimens from the
State.
There has been quite sensation here, for the past
few days, caused by the mysterious behavior of a
mother and daughter, who are evidently insane
They have been going from house to house, telling of
expected wealth, and asking for board and lodging
for short time. Their story seemed SO plausible,
and their outward appearance miserable, that
their appeals have met with but few rebukes. Re
Gently they were found in old barn, in an almost
starving condition. Assistance was offered by the
thorties but declined They seem to prefer to
der about The husband and father died some years
ago. leaving them helpless, and their only support of
late has been faithful and brother who is learn
ing to he telegraph OPERATOR at Kansas City. He
came up, last week, and stated that July 4th he
sent up so, which, it seems, the daughter lost.
CARLOS NOGGS.