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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07
WHAT MERCHANTS SAY.

John Doggett-"I don't think the sus-
pension OF the First National will injure the
city at all permanently. Mr.. Smith, my
partner, telegraphed me to-day from Chi
cago, and telegraphed him that Kansas
| City was all right; TO go on to New York.
Iiammerslough-'I stll stand in the
ship. Kansas City is all right and will
stand by her."
4. l.. Mason-"I am ready to go on with
my improvements. have every confidence
in the First National bank, and am sure it
| will pay out dollar for dollar"
+. Il. Bullene-"Our house did not know
that the bank was going to suspend. / am
going to close. You can say this for Bull
for certificates of deposit ON the First Ma
| tional"
X. S. Patterson: 81 have been a deposit
or of the First National, and have offered
goods all day in exchange for certificates OF
deposit in that bank. think that the
National will pay out dollar for dollar,
and l am willing TO sell goods on those
| terms.
John Long: "Our firm is in for about
S, 600, but We are ready to go and do more.
Our house will not be crippled. 1t is sad
| blow on the city, but We will come out all
| right.
John Ryan wholesale liquor dealer)-"1
have just taken in debt of 1915 in a GER
liticate of deposit in the First National.
am willing to sell goods or take In accounts
at par for certified checks on the same
| bank"
Isaac Bachrack (of the firm of Joseph
Calm 4 Co.)-"We have every confidence.
We sent telegram back to Ellis, rs, to-
day, in reply to an inquiry, that we will take
First National paper for goods"
W. 5. Gregory, of Warmer, Gregory &
Col don't regard the trouble as serious.
1t will not materially injure the city. 1t is
caused by Eastern contraction OF the cur
rency. 1t is sad calamity for the city,
but / think il only temporary"
Geo. NJ. Shelley is only begin
ming. i have looked for this for some time.
Bot do not lose faith in Kansas City be-
cause the irst National Bank has suspend
ed. What our people must do is to attend
more closely to business. Our house Is not
affected By this suspension. l never become
involved too deeply in banks"
B. F. Feineman, wholesale liquor dealer
IL am sorry that the bank clo-ed. l am
director, but knew nothing about it IN
til it closed. l regard it as Ssevere calam-
ity to thi. city. But we will live through
it. have still great confidence in Howard
NJ. Holden"
Mr.. Treat, the Express Superintendent
81 don't think it will materially affect bust
mesa"
JanaN Nsysee lsCsdNsye 4 CO..
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07
An Opulent Editor.
Hutchinson News

The editor of the Great Bend Register was
recently robbed of two shirts by a clothes
line thief The fact that this person had
committed two shirts TO the clo;heslins is
good evidence that he must have been the
owner of no less than three of these luxu-
ries-which is he point to which We wish
TO direct public attention.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07

IT is the deliberate conviction of New
Orleans paper that ii Chicago editors could
return after death they could talk more in
diligently upon the subject to which they
now give so much space.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07
A GOOD MEASURE.

The House committee has endorsed the
bill introduced in the Senate by Mr.. ingalls,
to discontinue the coinage of twenty cent
pieces, and reported it 10 Congress with
recommendation that it pass. That's right.
The twenty cent piece has been declared a
nuisance by a pretty unanimous vote, and
Mr.. Ingalls, bill for its discon;inuance is
simply an official expression OF the senti-
nents of the naople
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07
A Plan FOR Reducing Army ENpen.
[St. LOUIS Republican, % ]

IssI. TUDIICst1I' ]
Reducing the pay OF army officers is not
the only or the best way to save money in
that branch of our public service. Let con-
gress provide for cutting off all the super
numeraries in the army, of which there are
host of high and low degree, beginning
with the general and acknowledgement.
The law should provide that after the death
Of the officers now living, the highest rank
in the army shall he maior-general, Of
which rank there need be but one officer, as
the rank OF brigadier- general will do very
well for commandments of departments.
We have too many big officers now for our
little army, and can only tolerate those We
have because they deserve high honors for
services in the field.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07
MISSING JUDGE MAYO.
$500 Reward ORered for Inforsnasion
Concerning Film.
st Louis Republican 2nl
st. Louis Republican SOL

The mystery OF the disappearance OF
Judge W. L. Mayo of Albion, Ill, ON the
night of the 18th inst, seems as far from
solution As ever, Notwithstanding the vigor-
Gus efforts made to obtain some trace of
him. From the time when the q. and NJ
train approached the Relay delay depo, in
East St Louis on the evening OF the day
named, nothing has been seen of the old
gentleman, and the chance>that he has been
foully dealt with seems approaching a GER
tainty. As will be seen BY an advertise
ment in another column, /. reward of $500
has been offered for any information of the
missing man, which will doubtless have its
influence on the detectives.
The sloughs and Cahokia creek in E...
ST. Louis. have been pretty thoroughly
dragged b lot Of men, under the supoo1ts-
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07
CORRESPONDENTS.
''Nae'' 10 an ''Admircr''-A Spicy Lett
ter From the Young General,

.sMae'' 10 an s.Admircr''-A Spicy Let.
ter From the Young GeneraI.''
LEAvESwoRTH, January so, 1873.
DEAR GENERAL: l have just finished
reading your last emanation under the
the head of fort Leavenworth," published
in THE TINES Of the 2sth, and am particu-
larly pleased with it, as / am with every
thing that emanates from your pen. 1t
would be particularly gratifying to me, and
many other of your friends, also, if you
would publish a correct rersioa of your IA
nous stump speeeh-now historic-deliver-
ed in the Methodist church at Lawrence
many years ago. / have heard so many
versions of it,-and 10 two Of a kind-that
nothing but correct version over your own
signature will settle it.
An ADMIRER.
To Gen'I. G. W. McLane.
REPLY.
ST. JoHS's HcsITAL, !
LEAvESwoRTH, J an. 81, 1873.
ADNIRER i am compelled TO answer
your letter through THE ZINES, if Col. An
thony will permit it, fer the reason that
you do not give your address, and ny scouts.
failed to find il, and the further reason that
do not care to send my communications
on the hunt for luuaiics. In the first place
you were very looney or very drunk when
you wrote that letter; your signature ad-
mits OF no other conclusion. What do YOU
take me for? / am no female to be lad
mired' / may be a woman s-rights-man.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07
The 7sosygatc Polar Expedition.

A glowing report in favor of the bill for
the Howgate Polar Expedition has been
presented by the House committee on naval
affairs. The fervency of the report might
melt the ice Of the Paleocrystic sea. The
committee is, however, quite right in the
assurance that many scientific objects be-
sides that Of geographical discovery can be
achieved by this expe ition SO that while
the North Pole may not be reached, other
results, of far more value to the world, are
likely TO be attained.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07
a Dutchman'. Life Preseryer.

One Of the Norwich steamers had struck,
ard while the passengers were hurriedly
making preparations for their safety, fat
old Dutchman seized life preserver, and
irving it on, began to fill it, blowing till he
was red in the face with his efforts. "Hal-
loo" said bystander, "you can't Gil that
thing; there's bIg hole in it," A blank
look came over the Dutchman's face. as
dat so? Den better keep my wind in
mar
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07
SITTING BULL.
An Interview with General Crook
Regarding this Now Celebrated
CHIEF I'D the Indian Question Cen
eFllIH.

orally.
[Omaha Bee, o.
General Crook left Omaha Yesterday al
ternoon for the Indian territory on business
connected with Indian affairs. He was in
terviewed al the depot by a represent tive
oil the bee, who elected some interesting H.
formation concerning the Indian question.
Sitting Bull could not long remain on
British soil, because the English there have
nothing Ia supply the Indians with, anu the
scarcity OF the buffalo MAKES il necessary
iOr the Indians 10 follow the buffalo 10 his
accustomed stamping ground which il on
United States Territory. Whenever Sitting
Bull and his Indians come down hat lar
there viii be more or less communication
between them and other Indians, and conse-
quenily there Will be more or less trouble
The fact j., continued Gen. Crook, that
the decrease of he baiialo is so rapid that
The iGS nus will soon have 10 find some
other means of subsistence and this will
eventually compel them 10 rely on the gov
eminent or 10 commit depr1daiIons. in
his opinion over 100000 bUtialoOs have
been slaughtered every year TOR the past
ten wears, and the natural increase Is very
much less than this. The largest portion
oil DutlalOs killed are cows, and this ratio
OF decrease in the females renders the final
extinction of the buffalo inevitable. Gen.
Crook based his estimate on the large num-
Der of hides sent down the Missouri by
traders, an average Of 10000 being shipped
down every year. Many butfaloes are kill
ed in Seasons when the hid are compare
lively worthless, and hence are not shipped.
The Indians in making pemmican, ldried
meat accumulate large quantities OF meat
from time TO time, and when the supply of
pemmican gives out they start out and re-
pleDish their stores.
Gen. Coook thought it would be utterly
impossible TO prevent Sitting Bull from
crossing the border into the United States,
as there were five hundred miles of Unpro-
tected territory. There are troops on the
Tongue river, on the Yellowstone and Up
per Missouri, and there is no doubt that
they can do much towards checking the
Indians committing depredations; -,ill there
Will always be in that upper country more
or less danger until Sitting Bull is cleaned
out. The Agency Indians will have conf
munication with Sitting Bulls forces when
they come down.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07
TCourier-JOurnal.I

you wasn't around when they dealt out
hair, was Won ?" said red haired man to
a bald headed man in a railroad car. "Ye-,
| was there" said the man with the skating
rink on the top of his head; Il was there,
bet they offered me handful Of red. and
told them to throw it in the coal scu,,le to
kindle the fire with"
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07
Mr.Beacon>iieId Would like 10 X now.
You Know.


tAutef-occdiu. -
TIE charming frankness of Russia in tell
ing us just how many men she has lost in
the war, would be more interesting If sup
plemented by a statement of just how many
men she has had in the field. People are
curious to know how many men crossed the
Danube, snd to know just how many men
are south of the Balkans, and just where
they are The Earl of Beaconsield would
take great interest in such statement.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07
Mother Nhipf0n,s Prophecy.


1t will not come amiss, at this time, to
reproduce some curious prophecies. The
following lines are said To have been pub
lished before the trimean war OF 1898,
som authorities dating them as lar back as
li13:
I'm twice two hundred gears the Bear
!,nt If th. Cn, I,i. and i' Hnii ,,rita
, Tue Bear shall bot prevail.
bu' I I0nK IN nd twieT nh Yen , years again.
The cross shall WHY, the Crescent wane.
a "i'" P''' ~
"Twice two hundred wears from It53
Ir;,,,,, No. 10 Is59 Tb;. -, ,L,, -,
pIhISS us " ioco' M, was thc otShiiihS
OF the "Crlnean war. France 1.-THE cock"
and ENGLAND tho ..buII''l declared ,v,r in
u::,I ,rI-, - - -: -
aiiahce WIN me, NiSi"iIl dSdihsh NUS
STA 1.-THE bear, IN March 1911. In 1896
paacS, was conclued bv m a q nnyr.Ss at paris
ilerL - an -, ,.a,;I- ;, ..r: -.
Inc pear uiu ho' pIeNdi. i"ice zen
wears" from this period brings us 10 1876,
dur;po which wear disturbances commence,i
p: - -.
III HefIeSo'ih", b'ohia 'iiu buiss"I";
Montenegro and SeryIa, which finally
;pyoIvad the PORTE in a war with th.
- -
last TWO baiheu PHoNincSs, anu al
though attempts at compromises and me-
d;,,;op wore made hy the CONGRESS- wl,icb
assembled at Constantinople in the fall of
1876, Servia alone yielded to Turkish au-
thority. Montenegro refused all overtures
looking to submission, and Russia, having
completed preparations for the war, made
haste to take such action as has already
given assurance that
"The Cross shall wax, the Crescent wane,
Grow pale and disappear"
There seems to be little doubt that Mother
Sbinton's famous propbecv was published
in iIsS and revived in 1911. 1t runs thus:
ana wsh ,S ,b noTSS snail , go, o
Around the world thoughts shall fly
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07
AFRAID uEWr..L NoryEro EFT.

The New York Herald is commenting on
the action of the Senate on the silver question
and comedies that while the prospect from
the single standard or gold standpoint is not
desperate, it is not very encouraging. The
greatest source OF anxiety to the gold men
is the feeling that President Hayes cannot
be relied on in the final pinch to veto the
silver bill.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07
Home Seekers From Illinois.
IOswego independently

An exclusion train OF home seekers, con-
sisting of three hundred and thirty persons,
from Illinois, arrived AT Baxter Springs last
week. From thence they seated out all
over the country. many of them coming 10
Oswego. They are all farmers.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07

WASHINGTON, January 30-The Secre-
tary Of the Navy considers it very de-ira-
bic that the naval observatory should be
located in the interior.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07

GAN. HAMILTON has broken loose again,
and every last Independent editor feels
that if there is such place as Beecher
saws there isn't, it would be a relief TO be
there for a while at least
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07

other ear: BY this time you viii have a
very good boy.
Ihis Is Known as the astronomical pro-
eess-'he Kind that made Bob ingersoll the
sinner that he is
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07
Chicken Cholera.


The chickens around here are dying Of
cholera
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07
Nengiand to the sultan.

IKOcheSter Democrat.
odd the pore,
For ham coming.
Wait a lille " bile:
send the hansweT back to Russia,
By love, If you don I look out your contempt
ible course will have the manifest
tendency Johnny Bull 10
rtlp
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07
He Carries too Many Gums
Deechef.
Seneca Courier

Mr.. Phillips is thoroughly posted in
finances, and Mr.. Beecher will find he is
too much for him in a newspaper discus
sion of the all-important question now so
interesting to the people of the whole coun-
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07

Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Yesterday
Quite a number of sleighing parties were
out enjoying a ride last evening and the
merry jingle of the bells and the sounds Of
happy voices could be heard until late
hour
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07

The Double Track Line Project.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., January 3O.-The
House committee on Railways and Canals
to-day heard an argument in the advocacy
of -everal bills now pending before the COM
mittee providing for the construction Of a
double track line railway, from New York
to Council Bluff. After some considera-
ton it was agreed to refer the matter to a
subcommittee consisting Of Messrs. Schlei-
cher, Mckenzie and Mitchell.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07

tNornfng sun Reporter.
Give US a silver dollar worth Just 100
cents, and then give us a rest.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07

WAsHINGToS, January 31.-The COM
msssioners of the Freedmen's Savings &
Trust Company, have declared dividend
Of 10 per cent, payments to commence
March 10Th.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07

HENRY WARD BEEcHER lectnred last
night 1t Cincinnati.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07
The Second Bn.saIIm,ent.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., January 30.-Senor
SamIcona, special agent Of Mexico, to-day
paid the sec nd installment of e3OO,OOO ON
account Of the award made by the joint
American and Mexican commission in
favor Of American citizens.
Pleading for the Women Tax.Payers
WAsHISGToS, January 30.-Isabella
Beecher llasker was before the House Ju-
dietary Committee, to-day, in behalf Of the
taxpayers of the United States. Her ar
gument was to the effect that every woman
who was a Taxpayer was entitled to vote.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07
UNDER THE GINS.


Under the guns of the For on the Hill
Daisies are bios-oming, buitercdp> MI
Up the gray ramparJs the ciematiS filings
High its green ladders, and Chambers and
The New York herald., 1878-01-16
HARLEM STEAMBOAT RACES.

To THE EDITOR OF HERALD
Is there law to prevent the outrageous practice
of racing that has again commenced on the twenty
minutes past eight trip in the morning from Harlem
between the steamers Sylvan Dell and Shady SideP
This morning We had a repetition Of The old time
races also several repe,tions last week. This morn
ing tho boats sido by side from Astoria 10
Peck slip dock, and time they ten feet from
other and at timo the paddle boxes touched.
Now Mr. Editor, am not tmid man--in fact, en-
10y race-but when see ladies aud children sitting
in the cabins, their aces blaGched with fear, and in
one two cases. faintipg away, think 1t timo tnat
the proper thorites should interfere. There Is no
occasion for tho two boats coming together at ALL II
the pilot the Shady Side would keep the east sldo
OF BlacKwe's Island instead OF crossing over TO the
west channel to The Sylvan Dell all the possb
ties oil race would be avoided but every morning tho
pilot OF the Shady Side cuts across the upper side or
the island 10 meet the Doll and then tho Jun
commences Talk about the crowd that our young
friend of Central Park skating notoriey ("Bodeaus'p
speaks OF on the lake as NOISY crowd why, they
can't hod candle to tho rival Morrisania and Harlem
crowds regard to ycs and cat calls. Give this
racing It's queus through the columns OF the HERALD.
You can stop II. SECURllY.
The New York herald., 1878-01-16
ALDERMANIC COMMITTEES.

Alderman Roberts, as President OF the Board, yes
tcrday announced the following Committees TOR tho
year,
Arts and Sciences-iIessrs. Foster, Bennett and
Gcdncy.
Public Works-Mcssrs Shells, Carroll Hall, Pinck-
Dey and Biglin.
Ferries and Docks Messrs. Carroll Shiels and Birn
Finance--Aessrs Kocpan, sievin, Lewis, Morris and
Pinckney.
Law Department--Messra waehIer, Hall and Pinck-
ney
Printing and Adrsrtisino-Messrs. Reilly, Foster
and Jscobus.
Markeis--Messrs. Hall, Sauer and EhrhardI
Acknowledgement. Guntzcr, Rcliiy and Philps
ItepGus aud SuppLes-, essrs. Kicrnan, Lewis and
Percy.
Roads bridges and Tunmels--Messrs Bennett Cunt.
ger ana Jacobus
Sltarics aud ODices--Messrs. Lowis, Sauer aud
Morris
Streets--M essrs Reilly, Foster and Philips.
Street rapements--Mcssrs. Sauer, kernan and
Ehrhardt
Lands and Places aud Park Dcparnlsnt--Messrs
Carroll, Keenan, and Pcrey.
Fire and building Depdrtments-Mcssrs. Scvin,
Shells aud GedDey.
Police a. HeaiM observation-disclosures keenan,,
Slrvn and Morris
Charities Correction and hrcse OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Guutzer, Bonnett and Ehrhardt
County Agabs--Messrs. Sauer, Sheils, Waehnor
Philips anu Gedncy
The New York herald., 1878-01-16
THE FIRST ENCOUNTER.

Thomas kcegan, residing at No. 1S5 Huntington
street, Brooklyn, was before Judge Ferry, OF thai
city, yesterday, charged with malicious mischief and
assauit battery. IL seems that Keegan for some
time past has been paying attention TO Miss spcy,
residing with her mother at No. 365 Hicks street.
According to custom he visited his sweetheart on
Sunday evening, but remained 80 aie that the mobor
OF the lady hnaiIy suggested that he should leave.
Ho replied that as he and Miss Spciy had
been joined In matrmony no intended 10 re-
main. When asked to show the marriage
cerhcatc he Jailed ~ DO SO, but still insisted tney
were married. Mrs. Speliy then cndcavorcd to put
him out. struggle ensued. II Is alleged aud the Old
lady bruised Kcesan was arrested soon alter the
disturbance aud locked up tor the night lhe police
searching his pockets ~ the station house found
PLAIN gold ring which was presumed to bo the wedding
ring.
Mrs, spely not present in court yesterday, but
her daughter occupied seat beside the prisoner and
appeared TO focl great sympathy Tor him In his un-
fortunate position. Judge Ferry finally released the
prisoner upon his furnishing bonds IN the sum VI 5000
20 answer, and the two lovers left the court room
The New York herald., 1878-01-16
FINANCIAL EMBARRASSMENT.
EXTENDING THE CHAIN OF FAILURES IN THE
DRUG LINE-THE METERS SCHEDULE

EXTENDING THE CHAIN OF FAILURES IN THE
DRUG L1NE-THE METERS SCHEDULE
JERSEY CENTRAL.
There was another failure In the drug trade yester
day, which precptaled by, If Il did not proceed
altogether from, the suspension OF L. J. Dunning Jr
The nrm OF Downcr & ST. John, drug brokers, NJ No
20 street, made assignment to Mr.. George N.
Olcott OF the firm OF Dodge & Olcott, Nc. IS
William street, for the benefit OF the cred
Itors. This nrm, which had been In business
several years, composed OF Mr. Charles Downer.
Mr.. Cortlandt ST. John, Mr.. Theodore ST. John and
Mr.. Charles E. Mcclellan. Mr. Downcr was found In
.4:r ofce yesterday afternoon, and said he could not
make any statement of the assets liabilities When
told the hrns liabilities had been estimated by
outside parties at 5000. 900, Dir. Downer SAID they
would not be anywhere that amount HIS fail
ure, he said, mad pcen prccpitated by Mr Dunning's
extent the firm chad become involved through
that failure. The house had done general comms-
SION business. Mr. Olcott tho assignse, says no
hopes obtain the consent OF tho creditors to an ar
ran cement which tho hrm can resume business.
Mercantile agcucics rated the nrm good Tor close
S75 coo until dune recently, when some suspicion
arose consequent delays ia their settlements. II
IS understood Mr.. Dunning owed the 1rm about
S25, 00U. Downer IL ST. John arc understood 10 have
done an extensive business 10 their lima
The New York herald., 1878-01-16
ST. JOHNS GUILD.

The officers OF the st. Johns Guild have issued an
appeal to the public for funds to carry their winter
work. Both money and clothing asked for, the
Guild has been compelled to turn all applicants away
without relief for the past two weeks. Tho system
upon which the Guild carries on Its work furnish
each member with tickets for distribution among the
applicants tor charity. These handed the ON.
GERS OF the Guild ana an investigation OF the at
once made II the object Is deemed worthy provision
il made relief The visitor often discovers illness
families who too ignorant careless to eenQ
tho dispensaries. When ordinary cases ara 50 re-
ported word Is sert &c the dspensares for tha and
Tho Guilds rooms at No. Groat Jones street
overrun with poor women seeking bread who have 10
return home without having their wants relieved.