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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12
Something ABOUT the PcmmeraEia.

l-''N i'AA Aiih'Nr -
An official inquiry into the causes Of the
wreck OF the POmmerania, has brought out
the usual hUmi.Iating circumstances: The
sailors Insisted on saving themselves and
the bulkhea0s between the compartments
were open when the ship was struck. Ihose
two wOeiul facts tell the whole story
There was lack Of discipline aud OF precau-
tiOu. The relative conditions Of the ship
and OF the vessel which sunk her. wsr. .,ry
different. Both were iron hulls, and both were
provided with water-tigh, compartments
The sailing vessel. with lev people On
board, had her buikheads closed, aud thus
escaped sinking. though 4 frightiul rent
was made in her prov. The steamship,
richly ireighted with human lie, Was lett
to run the usual risks OF the sea with her
hulShcaGs open; and she filled ana sank
p8e witness laid that there Was no more
sea than IN the Thames when the steamer
was cat down; she was no; broken up by
the action OF the waves, but was sunk by
the rushing OF water into all her COmpart-
ments. For this state Of things the officers
OF the ship were responsible. ii is the COM
monest thing III the world, apparently, fOr
ravigsiors 10 make imperative the precau-
tons OF builders. 1t Is pretty generally adj
united that the modern system Of building
ships with water-tight compartments rem
Gers it almost impossible TO sink them by
letting the water into one division, so long
a. that is kept closed, unless the vesse! be
laboring in heavy sea. Yet, with aston
ishing navigators disregard the
commonest rules Of safety, and calmly go
on long voyage with the bulkheads open.
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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12
How 80 Cure Sore Threats.


Mile Marie Hebron, who has Just cfea
ted the role OF Juliet in the Marquis div
rvs new opara, LES Amants de Verone,'
is celebrated for being a decidedly uncer.
young lady, much given to sudden colds
and hoarseness, which have caused the
postponement of many first nights" and
tide despair of many an impresario. Some
time ago Cspoul, her present manager, an
nounced dress rehearsal of the new opera,
to which all the musical and journalistic
celebrities Of Paris were invited. True to
her custom, Hebron was "indisposed" at
the last moment, and the rehearsal had to
be postponed. A second time was the re-
hearsal announced, second time were the
guests hidden, and a second time, at the
last minute, came a certificate from COM
PLEASANT physician that "Mlle. Heilbron's
throat was etc. etc, and that she was quite
unable to sing" But Capoul was not to be
caught twice; he had secured n young and
pretty soprano with lovely voice. Mile
Rey to whom he taught the role of Juliet;
so when Hebron failed him he brought
out his new singer, with an apology to the
audience, and the performance went on.
The new soprano was great success with
that most critical OF audiences; it is
hardly necessary to say that when the first
night OF the new opera came Hebron did
not have sore throat the least in the
world, and, wonderful to tell, an opera in
which she was cast did not have to be post
ponei.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12
The Heat IN the ROm0nza Mines.
Virginia Civ Enterprise1


One cause OF the great heat in the lower
levels of the bonanza mines has been the
long spell OF comparatively warm and I'M
usually calm weather. When there is no
motion in the air on the surface that in the
lower levels becomes to great degree stag
nant and dead. Last evening, We had the
first rafting good zephyr that has been seen
in a long time. The rush Of 4 strong gale
on the surface creates a suCtion in the
-hafts that materi Sly aids heir draft. On
the Loo level of the California there re-
M in but twenty feet TO run to make Il con
II, elton with the Ophir that will greatly
peneht both mines, and particularly the
!Urmer, which is very hot. This level (the
,150) further south. in the Consolidated
Virginia also the so level, has OF late
shown temperature of los degrees. The
completion 81 the connection between the
1000 level Of The cphlr and the I. and Z
shaft will do much towards cooling all the
mines between the points named. IL il 4
very difficult matter, however, to keep
down the temperature IN the large
mines where great numbers of men ..Te
employed ard hundreds Of air-cpnsumins
lights are burning In these older mines
Consolidated Virginia and California-the
openings are ~ great ~ TO lie ton some
levels almost like fieldE, and though a
large and strong current of air NAV b. in
trodUcsd, il soon spreq1- abroad and Is lost,
so lar as regards any further control Of 1t.
SO long as air l. in motion 1t may be turn
ID hi;her and thiiher and made useful, but
when i: has no motion nothing can be
done with ii; r running stream Of water
may be guided in many directions but
nothing can he done with a stagnant pool.
Air Is an element much the same as water
in its motions. Where We find on some
part of the course OF creek or river 4
widening in the shape OF a large lake, no
current Is observable, except at the entrance
and exit of the stream-the inlet and out
Leland it is the same in the large levels OF
our mines. On one side there is found
coming through drift current OF air, and
on the opposite side a current Of air is OBJ
served passing out, but in the midst of the
level the air seems to be quite dead and
motionless.
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NR. COMBINES TRIUMPH.
What 4 Maine Correspondent This ks
OF it-A Review OF the Canvass.

Yarmouth the New York cor-espon.
dent of the Portland Me- Daily Pes
writing in regard to the recent election in
his STATE, says:
The one man 10 whom the result OF this
election Is great personal triumph ia Ros-
coe COnkling. For rather more than q
year the Senator has been the object of a
ceaseless TRADE of gable and gossip that
has been excessively offensive TO the great
mass Of the Republicans of the State, whose
faith in him and good will toward him
grow stronger and stronger a. time proves
how true and manly and wise a statesman
he is. The parties who have been keep
ing up this hullaballoo are insignificant in
numbers and feeble OF resources There is
now and then man among them who
would be powerful in influence if he were
not so hopelessly wrong in his opinions
But for the most part they are disappointed
place hunters with grievance, or peevish,
dyspeptIc newsmongers, who are vexed be-
cause they haven't been efficiently cotton
ed to. 1t is one OF Mr.. Conkling's weak
points, or grand points, depending on which
way one looks at tiny love OF genuine
Independence Of character leads me TO take
the latter view of it-that he will not turn
by so much as a hairs breadth from what
he conceives to be the straight line of prin-
ciple to gain friend or placate an en-
envy. People have got the impression on
this account that he is an exceedingly
naughty and imperious sort of person.
Men Of small caliber are very apt to dis
like anybody in whose character these
traits predominant. Mr.. Conkling is un-
questionably a man who has this kind of
pride in such an inordinate degree that he
couldn't be prevailed upon to do anything
or TO omit to do anything, that would have
the appearance OF promoting any personal
interest Of his. He would make dread
fully poor hand at the practice of the arts
OF demagogism, first, because he never was
in that line OF business, and next, because
it is utterly dIstasteful to him.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12
THE WEATHER.
Nee biological Summary for Novem-
Der, 1875.

Nee sociological Summary for Novem
Der, 1873.
SIGNAL OFFICE, !
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Dec. /, 1873. !
The meteoric conditions during November
1873, were notably constant. The mean at
mospheric pressure (3OO20 was slightly
less than November, 1877, but about the
same as the November mean. But one ares
Of high pressure passed over the station dur.
ing the month, on the Sd and 18th.
The highest barometer was i39, on the
Sd. The lowest barometer was 29.i5l on
the I'D, and this was tine only time, during
the month that there was noticeable fall
below the mean. But very few rapid chan
ges in pressure were recorded during the
month and this is the more remarkable
when the season of the year is considered.
The mean temperature of the month was
1872, which was % higher than Novem-
Der, 1877, and about So above the Novem-
Der mean.
The highest temperature was 10 on the
LIST and 9TH; the lowest temperature was 250
on the 18th.
Greatest daily range II On the LIST least
daily range $50 on the 18th.
The mean percentage OF humidity for the
month was 60.j0 per cent, which was 10
per cent less than November, 1877, and
per cent. less than the November mean.
The lowest mean daily humidity was i2.3
per cent. on the LIST.
The total precipitation during the month
was l.76 inches SO OF this fell on the Both.
This was somewhat less than November,
1877, but about the November mean
Two hundred and ten observations of the
wind were recorded during the month, az
follows: n 90 times, NV u times, W 8
times, SW 20 times, 5 81 times, Sc times,
+ Is times, NE % times and calm l.
times. The prevailing wind OF the month
was north. Highest velocity Of wind was
80 miles per hour, from the north at LOS p.
NJ. on the 9th.
The number Of clear days during the
month was -, which Was considerably in
excess Oi the same month during previous
years. Number of fair days 9; cloudy days
:. and the number OF days rain or snow
fell &.
Among casual phenomena was noted 4
large and well defined lunar halo on the 18Th,
slight shock OF earthquake on the Sth and
frost on the ID, Sth, 9th, 18th, 18Th, 10Th,
18th, 18th. 9th and 18th.
The following comparative data L. fur-
nished a. b iEg Of value to those making
note of clima,e en- 4nge<:
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12

WALL. SEltE.EI.
DISC nieting Rumors Affecting Rail.
way and Olhcr StOcks-The United
States Snb-Treasury Paying Out


States Snb-Treasury Paying Ou,
Gold.
New YORK, December 5.-The bears
did their best TO depress the stock market
to-day, with considerable success Many
rumors were afoat which had disquieting
effect A meeting OF the trunk railroads, it
is understood, will be held on Tuesday to
consider some of the many points which ex-
listing methods do not yet satisfactorily COW
er and this natural event represented as
road war. The coal companies are also an
nounced 10 have a meeting OF their board
OF control on Thursday, and this was inter
preted to mean that the combination will
be dissolved. The contract between the
Pacific railroads expired by Limitation on
Saturday last, and was not renewed. Cir
culars announcing the independent action
were put in type, but not distributed to
shippers, though doubtless shown in the
proper quarters. The stock market was &C.
cordinsly provided with rumors that the
railroads had taken away almost the whole
business of the steamship company, and
Pacific Mail was cold down from l4I to I23
between noon and p NJ Purchases Of
3, 400 shares, however, improved the price
afterward To Ii, and at last it was learned
that negotiations had been resumed, with a
view to harmonic action by the steamship
and railroad lines. The attempt was made
to brighten the holders of Chicago and
Northwestern common stock by rumors
that an injunction would be procured
against the payment of any dividend on
Northwestern common at this season, on
the ground that such dividend could not
properly BE- declared from the earnings Of
the first half OF the oompany's fiscal year,
For unless the preferred stock has first re-
ceived yer cent for the current fiscal
year. As matter Of fact, dividends have
been paid on the common stock at the De-
cember period.
The sub-;reasury to-day ceased TO issue gold
certificates, and parties presenting coin obi
cations were paid in the actual gold coin.
This rule will be adhered to hereafter.
Several hundred thousand dollars in gold
coin were paid out in this way to-day, and
larger amount will, doubtless, be paid out
tomorrow, when a call for 5000, 900 OF
bonds natures. The World" says this
change should have been made earlier than
now, for it will b impossible TO get in all
the outstanding gold certificates before the
first OF January. but il will soon cause PEG
pie to realize that their choice lies between
the actual gold coin and greenbacks.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12

The following notes respecting the tpls
copal churches OF this city and Fort Lea
wentworth are taken from the Church GEidG
published here:
On Thanks living Day was opened and
dedicated the beautiful new Chapel al For!
I.eavenwor;h. the Rev. John Woart, Post
Chaplain, officiating. 5. Cornelius Is quite
an appropriate name.
The Parish of S. Paul, Leavenworth. Is
prospecting. The Metropolitan Church Is
leading the Diocese in many ways, viz: The
introduction OF boy choir and the weekly
celebration Of the Eucharist
The Rev Mes4rs. Barry and Osborne, OF
Leavenworth and Atchison, members OF the
Mission Board, recently visited the town OF
Beloit, the present terminus Of the Central
Branch Railroad, and found some twenty
church families who were anxious TO have
the services Of missionary.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12
ONE SIMPLE FACT.

which Goes 10 Show That Property
Isn'tsO Worthless in LeayeuwOrth
a. Some People Would Claim IL 10
be.
In these times of depression, when, as a
general rule, everybody is hard up" and
when it is favorite cry with surrounding
cities that property here is absolutely worth
less, it may be proper to note a little transac.
ton which took place here last Monday,
aud albeit it was nothing more or less than
sheI ifs sale, still it will serve as a small
straw 10 denote which way the wind il
blowing. There were a couple of lots on
Cherokee street, with a one-story building
thereon, the assessment OF which was 81 :
COO. The owner having mortgaged the prop.
erty and not paying off the encumbrance
il was sold al sheriff-s sale last Monday
morning. The bidding was quite lively,
the lots finally going for 81 $50, which was
$50 more than the assessed value II isn't
often that property sold by the sheriff
brings its assessed value.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12
OVER THE HILL FROM THE
POOR HOUSE

The ISABELLE Daughter OF Jacob
MARTA Runs Away from the Poor
naouse n search Of Her Father.
Night before last. about 3 o'clock, it
was reported at the poE.e station that there
was an idiot girl roaming around in North
Leavenworth, and deputy marshal Davoren
proceeding to that part Of the town, found
the daughter of Jacob Martin, the old man
who was recently adjudged insane, before
the Probate Court, and who is now in the
county Jail, in charge of the Sheriff, await
ing removal to the State Insane Asylum At
Osawatomie, who was in search of her "a
Their. She was brought TO the police sta
ton, where she WAS kept all night, and yes
terday, Superintendent Moore, of the county
poor house, being notified, came to the pc-
lice station to induce her to return TO the
poor house, from which she had escaped the
day before. She refused to 60 with Mr..
Moore and showed fight, and when taken
down stairs, refused to come up again, evil
IDENTIFY being under the Impression that her
father was there. She is deaf and dumb,
and incapable of taking care of herself. She
will be kept in the city prison until some
other disposition is Made Of her. She be,
ing . county charge, the city will not keep
her. and she will probably be returned to
the poor house.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12
the LOCAL RESERVOIR.
Containing a Few Items, Although
Not Of General Interest.
Police Noies-On the Rock Pile
County Treasury Receipts
Rumored Shooting Scrape.
POLICE NOTES.

There wasn't much going on at the police
court yesterday morning, the day previous
having been of quiet nature. with lit
much excitement in police circles now.
Lucy Gill, while not particularly bad
herself, is an inmate OF a house OF i'll fame,
was fined $40 for being an inhabitant
| thereof.
The charges against John Hull, for
drunkenness, and Jack Calvern, for the
destruction Of private property, failed TO
go through and both parties were dis
charged.
on THE ROCK PILE.
The deaf and dumb daughter of old ia
cob Martin, seems to be having it about all
her own way at the city Jail, and taking a
fancy to breaking rocks has ensconced her
self upon pile of stones in the Jail yard,
and was pegging away with hammer all
day yesterday. A bed was arranged for her
in the guard room Of the station house
night before last, which she occupied for a
short time, but becoming afraid OF a num-
Der of tramps who were sleeping around
promiscuously upon the benches in the
court room, she intimated her desire to be
taken down stairs, where she persists in re-
manning. She Is queer case in every
sense Of the word, and has more sense than
people give her credit for.
RECEIPTS OF THE COUNTY TREASURY.
About 5000 was received into the
County Treasury yesterday, and something
over &c. 900 the day before, and it seems
probable that the estimate Of 100000 be-
ing paid into the treasury this month by
the taxpayers will be realized. The fact
that the bond question has assumed the
proportions it has is the cause for this
great rush to pay taxes.
RUMoRED SHOOTING sCRAPE.
1t was rumored upon the streets last
evening that a shooting scrsPe occurred
Wednesday night short distance south OF
town, between two young farmer lads, whoee
names were not given, both Of whom hal
become enanloured of the same girl. One
was said TO have been shot in the left
shoulder and the other in the right thigh,
neither wouud being very serious. This
was merely a rumor, however, in regard 10
the shooting, and may have no foundation
in fact.
GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS
II is now little less than three weeks till
Christmas, and from the extensive prepare
tious visible on every hand one would Ia
turally infer that this most popular OF hol-
idays will be observed to the full letter Of
the Law this year. The stores and shops
are beginning to shine and glitter with all
the parapherualia of Santa Claus, and the
heart of the young-ter begins TO bound as
he looks in at the fascinating window and
copiectures in his small mind a. to what he
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12
FROM TOPEKA.
The Mayor, Council ard County
Board Ordered
To Give . Bond Of $4,000 fo'
Their Appearance in March.

Special TO The TIMEs.I
TOPEKA, Kan, December s. The man.
damus cases were heard this morning. The
court ordered Mayor, Council and County
Board to give bond for $4,000 each that
they would appear before the court
on the fist Monday in March next,
and that they would not resign. The bond
to be filed Tuesday.
Mr.. Wheat made hot TRADE upon the
mayor, councilmen, county commissioners
and citizens. Other attorneys for the bond
compromiss.
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CINCINNATI, December 5.-The police
early this morning arrested Henry God
dard and Rufus Keynes, they having just
delivered the body Of negro girl to the
Miami medical college. Keynes, who ap-
peared to be a new man in the business,
was intoxicated and talked freely, and as a
result tine police followed the case up and
exposed a gang of resurrectionists consist
ing of five persons, the two white men above
named, two women, one the widow of Gun
ningham. of former notoriety in this bust
ness, and a negro woman. They talked
freely of their experience in the business.
The two men arrested were sent to the
work house, Keynes on the charge OF
drunkenness and Goddard on an old charge
of abusing his family.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12
Mrs. E0NGIEX.S BIG CHEESE.
Its Accompe nII;:cnt on tie Lesisia.
tors Of Maine, in 1910.
Lewiston tNie.) ..ou-nal.I


No living member Of the legislature Of
ls40 viii be likely TO forget old Mrs
Longiey's big cheese. Mrs. Longley was
the energetic wife OF one of the large farm
ers Of that day, living in the town OF Greene
She was not only an excellent housewife,
but radical politician, and great admir-
er OF Gov. John Fairfield, who then occu-
pied the executive chair Of Maine. One Of
her sons was messenger to the Governor
and council, and 10 show her appreciation
OF the favor, and her admiration OF the ex-
ecutive branch, she manufactured cheese,
weighing several hundred pounds, and for
warded II TO Augusta, to Gov. Fairfield.
In order TO give the thing little no,orietv,
the Governor sent the cheese TO the House,
and requested that the same be cut up aud
distributed, piece to each member of the
House and Senate. Ii was the year
OF the great Harrison campaign, with
log cabins, coon-skins, and hard cider for
watch-words. Colonel John Otis, then a
member OF the House, from Hallowell, and
Il flaming Wing, volunteered to furnish 4
barrel OF hard cider, and brown bread, to
go with the cheese. His liberality was
duly appreciated by the Democrats, and in
given hour in the afternoon the House adj
journed for half an hour to partake OF the
choice entertainment. The messengers,
with their long carving knives, pitched in
to the big cheese. The brown bread was
neatly sliced and the barrel of hard cider
put on tap. The cheese was pronounced
the richest and best of the season. The
brown bread worked in completely with
the cheese, while the hard cider gave both
a relish, and the members a voracious ap-
petite, The entertainment was grand
one, and BY the time il was over, the MEM
bers were generally on their dignity. Han
nIbal Hamlin, who was then Speaker,
promptly at the time called the House to
order. The session was scarce formally
opened when fifteen TO twenty members
were on their feet, vociferating at
the top Of their voices, " Mr.. |
Speaker Mr.. Speaker ~ The Speaker
pounded with his gavel, and at the top |
Of his voice called for order. But it was no |
Ise-every man on his feet was bent on rec
ignition by the Speaker, and could not be |
,hoked of. The zeal of the con;ending ora
ors knew no bounds, while the members in /
he seats were shouting them on. The |
House became pandemonium. The
speaker, in his vain attempt to restore or
Ter, shouted himself hoarse Things We're
,oing from bad to worse, when, as last re-
ort, and to get out of the dilemma, he
put the motion to adjourn
those in favor gave faint YEA" and
Ehen the negative was put, the response
Tas like the voice of many waters. The
breaker got discouraged, and with a hum
red voices yelling laundering may" in
is ears, declared the House adjourned, and
eft the desk to take care of itself. The
Dke of the whole matter was the fact, al
erwards ascertained, that a roguish wag,
rom the ranks OF the log-cabin Wings, had
ven a moderate quantity would produce
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12
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of WILD Cherry * Cents

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