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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28

conditionofthe British mrlti.udes would be
too wretched TO contemplate This will be
readily understood when it is borne in mind
that during the past v~~r, grain. cattle and
meat to the value oil s96, ,S19, ,7S7, or nearly
five hundred million OF dollars, were i'm
ported into England, against sS7, ,13O, ESQ in
the preceding year, whilst the wheat and
wheat flour imported in 1877 was valued at
G359, ,63O, ,il2, being in round numbers about
nine millions sterling increase on the i'm
portations OF the previous year. This does
not include canned and cured meats and
other provisions, which are received in
large quantities from abroad. So that. al
together, it is safe to say nearly one-third
OF the food consumed in Great Britain is
imported. Another fact revealed by the
table referred to is the startling one, that
whilst the number of births is greatly in
excess OF many previous years, marriages
are decreasing, the marriage rate never hav-
ing been SO low in England since the un-
precedented hard times of 1919; hence
illegitimacy thrives to frightful extent
throug hout the land, and the number OF
dependent for subsistence on eleemoysna-
ry aid is much greater than it was a year
ago or perhaps at any other period.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28
SWEET.

The re-appointment Of Miss Sweet 10 the
Chicago Pension Agency, is regarded as one
of the bes, appoistments that President
Hsyes has made. She has been one of the
most faithful officers in the service of the
Government, and nothing has ever been
brought against her but the fact that she is
a woman. The Chicago Tribune says:
In the triangular fight over the Chicago
Pension Agency, wherein two women and a
preacher We're catered as contestants, Miss
Sweet. the present incumbent, has gained
the victory. Which is quite as It should be,
seeing that she has made a most excellent
and IN every way creditable and satisfactory
record IN her administration of the Office, and
there was no good reason why she should
give way TO anosher woman or a clergyman
either. She has been renominated by the
President for another term, and, as no posi-
BILE objection can be urged against her con-
firmation, II nly In assumed that the prin-
ciples of Civil Service reform will be carried
out in her case.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28
0Weeklp Gimea
O THE ORDER ISSUED.

By telegrams received yesterday evening,
we learn that ia the case OF the State Of
Kansas against the Leayenworth, Lawrence
& Galveston railroad, in the United States
Circuit Court, Judge Foster yesterday issu-
ed an order to the receiver OF the road TO
construct the Lawrence bridge, and
proceed to operate the road, from
Lcavenworth, at once. From this order
there is no appeal, and it is said the re-
ceiver, Mr.. Henning, accepts the situation,
and intends to proceed Immediately 10 carry
into effect the terms of the order.
This ends the controversy, and is CON-
piete vindication OF the position taken by
the State IL is victory for Leay-
enworth, oand one Of the most I'M
portant she has ever gained IN
all her multifarious railroad struggles.
1t grants her simply what she is entitled TO-
What the State and the general govern
uent have paid for, and what the road:
when il accepted Its charter and Its land
grant, contracted to furnish. The Gal
weston road, if operated as it ought to be-
according to the spirit rs well as
the letter Of its charter, would be one OF
Leavenworth's most important Lines, but as
it has been operated most Of the time-ii
not, indeed, all of the time-since At was
built, there has been nothing OF Leaven-
worth about ii accept in its name. il Il
gratifying to know that there Is power,
somewhere, that is able to'com pei one Kan
sas railroad, at least, to take some steps ii
the line OF ics duty.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28
EIENi".

Mr. Evarts has incurred some censure FOR
not having been in haste TO recognize the
Diaz government of Mexico. A Mexican
Senor has been engaged within few days
in earnest discussions with commercial
bodies in this country, and has undertaken
to show how beneficial TO the United States
a development Of trade with that country
might be made. His representations and
statistics were not wantingin interest. II n
fortunately, recent intelligence has afforded
a very unpleasing commentary on his ami
mated speeches. Mexico has always con-
sidered it the special privilege OF lis gov
ernment 81 demand of foreign merchants
whatever sum Of money might be necessary
to supply Its deficits. And as there Is
always a deficit, and as every admiuistra-
tion is iSaugurated and terminated with a
coup dctot, and at once -repudiates the obli-
cations incurred by its predecessor, the
beauties of the financial system are eyi-
dent. The diplomatists OF every country
that maintains official intercourse with
Mexico have quite enough TO do in keeping
up correspondence with their plunderod
fellow-citizens, without being in haste to
recognize its transient administrations.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28
TSt. Louis Times, l6.i

The long contest growing out of the OBJ
jections OF Catholics to the public school
system, and their consequent refusal to
$ nd their children TO the schools of
course the complaint against paying taxes
for something they did not get the benefit
of-is about to be settled, and it is hoped
forever. 1t is stated that hereafter the
children OF Catholic parents will attend the
public schools, and with the consent and
approval of the religious teachers of the
Church. Many OF those who control the
parOchial schools have, We are informed,
determined TO notify the Board that on the
next school opening the children heretofore
attending the parOchial schools will be
sent to the public schools, the parochial
houses to be closed if not secured by the
Board. This will at once precipitate about
1900 children into the already crowded
school houses, increasing the cot OF teach
ing about s3OO,OOO per annum. This must
necessarily add largely to the embarrass-
ment OF the managers Of the public schools,
if prompt action is not taken TO secure
more room and provide teachers for the
newcomers. In this state OF the case, it Is
not improper to suggest that tine Board
should at once make overtures for the pur-
chase or lease of the Parochial school
houses, as no doubt favorable terms could
be made both as to price and time Of pay
ment.
The reason for this "new departure" on
the part of the Catholic community origin
ates in a spirit of reciprocal concession. 1t
is known to a large number Of readers that
the long-continued controversy about "the
Bible in the public schools" was one OF the
objections brought against them by Catho-
lies. who could not subscribe to the reading
of the Protestant Bible and the subjection
of their children to the Protestant form OF
worship, as was virtually done while the
Bible was read and the schools opened with
prayer. Added TO this, many Of the school
books contained matter obnoxious TO the
sensitive feelings of Catholics, especially
the readers, in which extracts from con
troversial Protestant works reflected strong
ly on the Catholic form Of worship and eX-
aggerated alleged prosecutions OF Protest.
ants by that church. Now, all this has
been abrogated. The reading Of the Bible
and morning services have been dispensed
with, while Questionable selections have
been eliminated from the readers. Thus,
the causes of quarrel having no longer an
existence. there is nothing to prevent COM
mnnity OF interest and harmony, all sects
relegating religious teaching and training
to the home circle, the Sunday School and
the church
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28
PHILADELPHIA Times. ISL

The compositors Of the Pres, when they
assembled on Saturday afternoon to distrib-
ute their type preparatory to the work nee
essary for to-day's edition, were met by a
new foreman, who informed them that they
were discharged, and that the Office here
after was to be run on a nom MON basis
Subsequent inquiry proved that this was
correct, and that the change included all
the old hands, from the foreman down. The
men accepted the situation very quietly,
and at meeting held later in the day ap-
pointed committee to call on Capt W. W.
Nevin, the editor, and ascertain the cause
of their summary dismissal. What occur
red at the meeting, and the explanation,
can best be given in Captain Nevin's own
language: I've determined to transfer the
control of our printing Office from the Typo
graphical Union to our own immediate
direction. That involved, of course, part
ing with all our men. That separation was
made without any reference TO them person
ally, or to their qualifications as printers,
as we have always had the highest
respect for them; but We were res
olute in our intention TO dispense
with all the Union men and to conduct our
business in our own way. 1 have seen .
committee Of seven gentlemen who waited
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28

Washington Dispatch TO \. 1. Times, T.l
The testimony OF McGarrahan seemed to
annoy Mr.. Black considerably, and he
scanned carefully the certified records Of
the Attorney Generals office when that office
was in his charge. 1t is said here that Mr.
McGarrahan expects to take hold of Mr.
Black and ''shake his flesh of, " as he puts
it. The records thus far look as If Mr..
Black knew Of the appeal when he stopped
the issue of a patent to Mr.. McGarrahan.
and made his motion for lecision Of the
decree Of the Supreme Court, and If Mr..
McGarrahan's counsel can produce the
record from the Attorney Generals Office IN
Mr.. Blacks writing, it will look as if Mr..
McGarrahan has been the victim of Mr..
Black, Is he has always alleged. This rec
ord will be produced on Saturday next, to-
gether with some other interesting testimony
in this connection.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28
OUT OF TIE lNION.

The Printers Union which, not many
years ago, embraced nearly all the good
printers in the country, is rapidly losing
ground, owing 10 the fact that it is largely
controlled by incompetent and impractical
bic men. There was a time when a re-
spectacle publisher would not give work to
printer unless he could produce his card
but now, to very great extent the reverse
OF this is true, and every now and then We read
of ssme extensive printing establishment
discharging Its Union printers, and hiring
non-U nion men Instead. In another col
umn We copy an account of change OF
this kind which was made in the Philadel-
phia PCS Office last Monday.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28


II Is with the saddest of hearts that we
announce TO the readers OF the Post the sud-
den death OF its editOr-in-chief, Mr.. Oliver
\. Willard, who, after an illness of three
DAYS breathed his last at the Palmer House
in this city yesterday morning.
1t was only last Thursday Mr.. Willard
was, apparently, in the enjoyment of his
usual health. At noon OF that day he was
seized with illness while walking along the
street and so severe was the attack, and so
quick and fatal its result, that he was not
permitted to reach his home, in Evanston.
tn to Saturday night no apprehensions of
danger were had by his friends, who hoped
and believed that a few days OF rest would
hermit him to return to active Life. On
Sunday morning, however, sudden change
occurred in his condition, and in few
hours he was dead.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28
washingtouDispatchto to Chicago InterOeean.l

"aSHiiistouD patcu 10 thicst3O iAtelOseiD.I
The commission of the new Minister to
Germany was made out to Bayard Taylor.
1t should have been James Bayard Taylor
to be legal, for that was the name he was
christened by, and he wrote himself down
as James Il. Taylor until he was 80 years
old. These literary swells outgrow their
Christian names and those their parents Ia
beled them with when they get into aristo-
cratic society. When the editor of the New
York Tribune first came TO Washington as
newspaper correspondent he was known as
Jake" Reid, and on the catalogue OF Miami
University, when he graduated, he stood as
Jacob W. Reid" Now he is Whitelaw
Reid. The recent Minister 10 England out
grew his name. lie appears on The cata-
Iogue of Yale College. when he was stu
dent, as Jonathan Z. PierPont. In the book
of heraldry he appears as Edwards Pierre
pont.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28
THE .WAIER ROurE.,,

In referring to the Mississippi barge line
project, Of which there has been so much
said by the ST. Louis and Kansas City pa
pers of late, the Missouri RspVa can OF the
Goth, says.
Great expectations are based on the hope
that the development of trade via the Missis-
sippi and the Jetties will induce the people of
New York 10 make the Erie canal free high
way. Chicago is hanging all its future on
this hope, and Kansas City, which evidently
believes IN Keeping two strings for its bow, Is
50 impressed with the reasona b,eness of these
expectations, that it declares that '.St. Louis
Is inclined to hailoo before size is fairly out of
the woods, and TO rely with entirely too much
confidence upon the assumption that New
York will tamely surrender Western trade TO
the Mississippi waterway rather than give up
the tolls on her Canals" and declares that
">'ew York is well aware OF the fact that she
can, not only afford TO make the caral free,
but TO expend an amount equal to its original
cost In doubling its capacity"
If the talk about ''barge line" has the
effect OF making the Erie canal free pub
lie highway, it will do good, and will be Of
great benefit 10 the West in thus reducing
the cost of getting our grain from the prai-
ries to the seaboard. But so far as concerns
any practical benefit, aside from this, TO be
derived from barge line on the Missouri
river, we regard the affair as mostly moon
shine 1t would be practical impossibili-
ty 10 operate such line on the Missouri
river in its present condition, and to
straighten and clear out the river so as to
make the enterprise practicable, would cost
as much as to build two double track rail-
roads from here to New Orleans. 1t does
well enough to talk about, but when you
come 10 reducing the idea to practice, you
will find that it won't work but, as We
have said above, if j; has the effect to abol.
ish the tolls on the Erie canal, it will be
good thing Tor the public, and especially for
the grain growing states OF the West.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28

the very thing that Judge Foster has order
ed the receiver to do. Only few days ago
the journal told rs that the bridge was not
repaired because it would not "pay !" it told
US also that the receiver didn't want to op-
crate the road to its Northern terminus, and
it volunteered sn elaborate argument to
Justify him il abandoning this end OF the
line-sayiag that would not pay to operate
il. But We are glad 20 know that the ar
gumen.s Of the Governor and Attorney
General have succeeded in conyicing the
receiver that il 1-iH nav.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28
INDEPENDENTS.
The Philadelphia Press Cuts Loose
from uhe Printers Union.


philadelphia Press, IS.
On Saturday the proprietors of the Pres
transferred the control OF their printing
office from the Union to their own immedi-
ate direction. This was done without in
tending any reflection on the efficiency OF
the force employed, or for whom they have
the highest respect, but simply as meas
ure, looking to the control and management
of the whole business Of the newspaper in
its own office. Just as the proprietors
would decline to have their circulation, or
their advertising controlled or managed by
the Reading Coal and Iron Company or by
any other corporation, so they declined to
have their printing office controlled by the
Union, and have accordingly reduced it in
to their own possession.
In this stand they take no position against
any person or persons, or against the Union,
but simply determine to direct the internal
regulation of their own office. Without
doubt the Union has been of advantageous
purpose to some of its members, and they
have the undoubted right TO stand by it and
under its orders That is their individual
right and privilege. \ newspaper has, how
ever, no necessary relations with any union
one way or another. 1t is simply matter
of judgment with its proprietor. to decide
whether or not they shall or shall not admit
it to part control in the management OF
their business.
We elect not to do this, and in this de-
cision are but following the collective
sense of the leading journals of the coun-
lry-the Commercial and Gazette of Cincin-
natl for instance; the Times and Pas and
perhaps others OF Chicago; the Republican,
Tunes and Post OF st. Louis all the papers
of Pittsburg, the majority We believe Of
the journals of Boston; the I'rbu1e, Times
Evening Pos: and others Of New York; the
Bulletin and Mort. Amerioaa of this city,
and others ofother places which We cannot
at this moment recall.
As matter of purely private business,
affecting the internal regulation of the busi-
ness of private partnership association,
we should not have mentioned this transfer
any more than we should think Of publish
ing our contracts for paper or printing sup
plies had not the matter in its aspect as
affecting the Union question become a mat
ter Of streets talk and rumor.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28

all the water into The ravines, and the
roads all run through ravines. Thinking
OF the immense tide of immigration that is
now pouring into the western counties of
our fair State il is wonderful to NE
that some DO not stop in the eastern eour-
ties where they viii have many more ad-
yantagss.
In the West, all the improvements are
yet TO be made, court houses to build, school
houses to build, ali TO be done; and last,
but not least, IL is all TO be paid for In
the Eastern counties our public buildings
are built, and in the majority o; cases paid
far. All the larger streams are bridged,
the rate OF taxation is much less and there
are many more TO bear what there is. A
man coming in here finds himself Just where
he left oil IN the East; fine farms, large Or
chards, good and convenient markets be-
tween which he may choose. This it would
seem to me 10 be a great inducement. The
advantage Of being near the greater West
ern markets is in itself no small matter,
When produce and stock are to be shipped
it certainly does not require any great
amount of figuring TO see that it is cheaper
10 snip nIty miles than three nunureu.
Competition is the life OF trade and here
We have it. In this county of Jefferson,
lands may be bought and they are good for
from 50 to IS per acre. This is for unim-
proved land, but fine farms with buildings
may be had at from $40 to SIS per acre,
according TO the improvements and loca-
ton. For SO a man can buy a good farm
with timber and water, but ii he wishes 10
pay more he can find more highly improved
farms. One thing is certain, farms can be
had here for less than the actual cash value
OF their Improvements The county is well
watered and well timbered, magnificent
quarries of splendid building stone abound.
out of which they are building splendid
stone fences that will last for many years.
Oskaloosa is thriving town with fine
trade and the best class of business men
it has been my good fortune to meet in a
long time. They have the finest grove of
trees in their court house yard / have seen
in the state. The city has Just donated a
fine building to the Southern" Methodists,
which they are going to use as a college,
for which it is beautiful location.
Yours, &c, RAMBLER
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28
iInter-Ocean, lg,l

Two distinguished French scientists, NJ.
Charles Andre, Director Of the Observatory
and Professor of Astronomy IN the Univer-
versity of Lyons, and NJ. Angot, Professor
of Physics, at the Lycee Fontanes in Paris,
have arrived in this country to make OBJ
servations on the transit of Mercury May 6.
They will proceed 10 Ogden, Utah, where
the center of the transit will be nearly at
local noon. The transit will occupy about
seven and a half hours, and the obserya-
tions are expected to throw more light up
on the question of an intra mercurial plan
1t; and to furnish data for new estimates
as TO the distance of the sun.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28
rHE TEXAS PACIFIC.

The minority report OF the committee. on
the Texas Pacific railroad, is suggestive
document. According to the ideas of these
gentlemen, the Government could save
money by building the road itself and pre-
senting it outright to the company. In
other words, the subsidy asked is largely
in excess of the money needed TO construct
and equip the proposed new line. The
subsidies granted to all the other Pacific
roads have been more than enough TO build
them, and We suppose the Texas folks
thought they ought to be treated as gener-
ously as the others.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28
AnIG LAND sWINDLE.

1t is reported that several parties in New
York have suffered severely from accep-
tance of notes got up in elegant style with
interest coupons attached purporting to be
based on valuable land security in West
Virginia. Notes to the amount of 500, 900
are said to have been issued by company
at Washington. Lands comprising hun
dred thousand acres were represented as
free from incumbrance and worth SO an
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28

on me this afternoon, md the meeting ter
minated without any definite result as to
the future action. The question was put
whether we would insist on leaving Of the
Union az q condition of their return, and
we do, that being the only ground on which
the transfer was made. We did say, how
ever, that such as would come back on our
terms would have the preference as vacan-
cies occur. We have not finally settled
what changes we shall make, but they will
not be so much in the rate for composition
as in the method of doing business. As to
the suddenness OF the transfer, would not
have taken this action if l had been deal
ing with the men Individually, or even as
an Office, but dealing with the Union, which
l could not control, but which could control
them, We were forced to take such meas
ures AS would prevent even the possibility
of strike or of any other movement which
would embarrass the daily business of the
paper. We have had many precedents in
that respect, and concluded to be prepared
for any emergency"
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28
kansas City Times, aO.l

Phillips, of Kansas, has made a first rate
record in Congress this winter on the fnan-
cial and transportation questions affecting
the interests OF our section. But he is rath-
er ahead of the times, in his bill to pro-
vide for a survey of, and estimates for, a
ship canal, with stone sides and bottom,
from tide-water, near the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi river, TO st. Louis, Mo-, with
branches to Pittsburgh, Chicago, ST. Paul
and Omaha" Let US first find out what it
will cost to get twenty-foot channel BY
river up to Cairo, and twelve-foot channel
TO those other points. His bill, though,
prexf;ou
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28
A CANDIDATE.

The Kansas City Times wants the Re-
publicans of this State to run Col. Phil
lips for Governor. While he would un-
doubtedly make one of the best Governors
the State could have, he is doing vastly
more good in Congress. The State has
hundreds of men who are competent to dis
charge the duties of the Governors office
with credit, and but very few who could
fill Col. Phillips place in Congress.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-28

The press of the country, east and west
are outspoken in commendation of our dis
tinguished representative from the First
District, Col. Wm. A. Phillips. The Wash
ington correspondent of the Atchison Cham
pion gives an idea OF the, straightforward
manner of doing business peculiar TO Col.
Phillips, in a literal narrative of an inter-
view with the Commissioner OF Agriculture
at Washington.