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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20
Sleeping Car Compxni-. Charge too
Much.


Hitherto all Government employee while
travelling have been in the habit Of taking
parlor or palace cars and chprging the cost
To the public. Secretary McCrary now saws
that he will no longer allow it in his de-
parment, and henceforth war office agents
having TO paw for themselves will be ,ess
likely to indulge in 50 expensive luxury.
Had the charges been more moderate it il
probable enough that the Secretary's aticn-
iion would never have been called To- them
at all. The companies now will have to
suffer fo- their greed.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20
Cou,>G TO iCav.Nwowrm.

The Kansas City journal il afraid all the
people Of that place will come to Leaven
worth, to the Odd Felloss' celebration on
the Fourth, and tries to persuade the pc
pie to stay at home. The Journals appeal
comes too late. Its citizens nave already
made arrangements to come up and see us.
The Odd Fellows, and Sunday schools have
chartered special trains, and intend to
cnue nm i'm force
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20
shipping Flour Direct From ~. Louis
10 Brazil.
-. Louis Republican, II.

st. Louis is getting wide credit in the
East for the shipment OF 1900 barrels Of
-four direct 10 Brazil by Roach's new line
from New York, but conscientious regard
for the truth nessitates the statement the
credit Is not deserved. The shipment was
only 200 barrels and 1T. Louis Is well
enough satisfied with that number not to
want the exaggerated story going the
rounds 10 remain uncontradicted.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20
CANDIDATE.

BY card which we publish this morn
ing, it will be seen that Col John A. Mar
tin formally announces himself a candidate
for the Republican nomination for Cover
nor, and there is reason 10 believe he will
receive the nomination. A larger number
of papers have declared in his favor than
in favor Of any other aspirant a,d the
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20
arAWu WASH ED AWAY.

The Independence Mo- correspondent Of
the Kansas City Mad, referring to the pres
ent rise in the Missouri, says:
The river has overhowed Rush bottom be-
low Wayne City, and is running things gen.
orally. Several farms are completely sub
merged and the crops totally de stroyed. One
farm belonging Ia Mr.. VIM. Randall is all
washed away by the changing OF the rivers
course.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20
Pleads Guilty, 20 All thc Counts I'm
the Indictment.

\ very intelligent and truthful contribu-
tor TO the interesting columns of the Leav-
enworth TINES saws "rhe Kansas CITY
Times, though strictly Democratic paper,
is sometimes sensible; though published in
Missouri, i; has, perhaps, larger Kansas
circulation than manv of the dailies pub
lished in Kansas" We feel constrained To
admit all of these allegations. The Times
Is a Democratic paper; it is sometimes SEN
siole, IN fact, generally so; and it has
larger Kansas circulation than the COM
bined circulation Of many Kansas dailies,
with that of the Kansas City ,JolEHn
thrnwn in
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20
4 Hundred hoy. Tor Missouri.

Ii Is pleasant task in these times when
So many un! lea-anl Things are happening,
To- make a note OF thoughtful aud well-di-
rscted benefacti"u-. One Of these was the
act OF Mrs. john Jacob A-tor, Of New York,
who on the occasion al the marriage OF her
son, gave - 500 for the purpose Of sending
100 destitute boys, mostly ncwshoys and
shoeblack- from the streets Of New York 10
be distributed in homes among the farmers
Of Missouri
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20
MATTHEW'S.

Ii Stanley Matthews continues to insist
upon his privilege from arrest, in case oi
refusing TO obey the House Committees
subpoena, the Senate is very likely to sus-
tain him. Neither House is in the habit of
understanding its privilege, and the Senate
willoertalnly not make dangerous prece-
dent in this case
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20

lands and town lots he redeemed ON or be-
fore the l0.h day OF October, A. d., 1878,
they will be conveyed to the purchasers.
Office Of the County Treasurer, Leavcu-
worth, Iay 18th. 1873.
ENOS HOOK.
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Dis. MARY AHEAD.

DIR. Mary Walkers clam for back pay,
or for the time she was appointed clerk and
was not allowed to serve, has been allowed.
The Court Of Claims has reported bill
giving her $500 Tor services as clerk in the
Treasury Department in 1873 "A.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20

newspapers generally reflect the sentiments
Of their readers. When nominated, The
TIMES will take pleasure in giving him a
mos. earnest and cordial support, and We
believe he Will poll vote considerably
larger than the average party strength.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20
Besser Come Around Here.

John Jasper, the colored divine who in
sists that - the world DO move" boasts that
he can baptize more converts in day than
any other preacheI living. He baptized
four hundred and ten in six hours last
Sunday. The feat caused more excitement
in Richmond, than did all his astronomical
sermons
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20
Montreal Preparing tor the i.sh Of
July Riots.

tNhtOdSo liluuut, H.
The authorities OF Montreal propose try
ing little more law as means OF prevent
ing the regular annual riot incident to the
18th of July parade OF the Orangemen. \
bill prohibiting party professions is to BE-
introduced in the local legislature in the
hope that it NAV become law before the
dreaded day of parade comes round.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20
Paid Agents OF the ~. Louis Conn
munc.


The Communists of st. Louis have re-
solved to send paid agents to different parts
of the State of Missouri, to work up "the
cause" We do not believe the project will
be success. The farmers and workingmen
of Missouri do not want TO be disturbed by
the blather of such men as HALEY.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20
RTH WEEKLY Times THURSDAY JUNE 20. 1s7s-s1x PAGES
UNREDEEMED LANDS.

A list Of unredeemed lands and town lots,
each tract and lot being described as the
same is described On the tax rolls for the
wear 1874, with interest calculated to the
last day Of redemption, due on each par
Gel:
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20

me river is making trouble at Kansas
City. The town OF Harlem, across the
river, is nearly all under water. as are all
the railroad tracks on that side. The river
is still rising, and fears are en,ert,;nsJ ~
serious trouble.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20
Kansas 10 be Rein, bu rsGd.

Special Dispatch 10 the commonwealth
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE bill reim-
bursting Kansas for military expenses, to
the amount of about half a million dollars,
passed the Senate this morning.
j. j. INGALLS,.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20
A CIRCUS TENT.

The temperance people Of Denver are
irving to raise thousand dollars for the
purpose of buying one OF Forepaugh's cir
Gus tents, in which to hold their meetings
this summer
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WASHINGTON.
lnVesiiSaii0ns. and Democratic ..Re.
lremchment.,,

lUVestiSatiOns. and Democratic "Ke.
lrenchment.''
WASHINGTON, ID. C., June :, 1873.
EDITOR TIMES-But one week remains
until the adjournment of Congress, and as
the time grows shorter, the countenances of
the clearinghouse keepers elongate pro-
portionately; for when that body takes
their departure from these scenes, they are
followed by the vast army of lobbyists and
otlice-seekers, and the season of boarding
house prosperity will close. 1t seems hard
ly probable, from the present condition of
many important bills pending before Con-
gress, that
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20
THE ADJOURNMENT

can be definitely settled for the date agreed
upon, although every effort is being made to
accomplish that end. The Army Bill, which
is now before the Senate, and which, at this
particular time, owing to the peculiar and
critical aspect OF our national affairs, and
the possible complications that may arise
during the period which will intervene be-
fore the next session, is certainly one of the
most important measures to be considered
by both Houses and conclusions As to its
settlement thould by no means be arrived
at hastily. 1t is sincerely to be hoped, that
the Senate will adhere unfinchingly to its
purpose to fix the number of the enlisted
men.of
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20
The committee TO make the
INVESTIGATION

in the matter Of Senator Matthews was ap-
pointed yesterday, and Senator Ingalls, was
selected as one Of the number. 1t is possi-
BILE that this committee may make their
work very broad in its character and plans,
and will undoubtedly be detained here for
considerable time after the adjournment.
1t is to be hoped that in their researches
they will not fail to bring to light and ex-
pose to the public gaze, any and all of the
innumerable acts of intimidation and cor
ruption of the Democratic leaders in the
southern States at the late election, that
must necessarily be brought before their
eyes. In the selection of
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP. =
wner and Description Sec T II Ac Amy

Owner and Description. Sec. T. L. Ac. Amt.
Michael Bastian g hf Of
nwqr 3S II Il IS ~ Il
VI II Insley or 81 II ~ loo lss ~
Boyd Owens tract w hf Of
fract nwqr 20 II 2l 1880 II IS
TOWN OF LENAPE.
Owner. Block. LOIS Am,
W l. Sevan ID an,
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THE ARMY

at twenty-five thousand. instead of twenty
thousand, as proposed by the Democratic
House. The effort, by the Democrats, to
reduce the army, is purely partisan one,
and the apparent and urgent necessity for
a sufficient military force at this particular
time, even for their orn protection and
safety, is utterly ignored /; and the appeals
of the unprotected frontiersmen, and the
anxious forebodings of the citizens of our
crowded cities, are drowned in the treach-
erous howl for retrenchment and reform, BY
a party which hesitates at no appropria-
tion of the public funds, to further its own
designs, and unsettle and revolutIonize a
people anxious for peace and consequent
prosperity.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20
THE HIGHEST INTEREST

Of the Government, and the party which he
represents I; and his record thus far as a
representative Of the people of Kansas, is
one for which he need feel no regret, and
Of which they may feel Justly proud and
if learning and dignity, combined with
thorough loyalty TO the State and partv
and all of the social and courteous auai;,
ties Of true gentleman, are things TO be
desired in Senator, then Kansas will md
to but re-1ess John J. Ingalls, At the coming
slecsion. RRDGEwArR.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20
SENATOR INGALLS,

as member OF this important committee,
there was much wisdom shown, and an ev-
ident perception OF his peculiar fitness for
such responsible and difficult position,
where not only the honor aud reputation Of
single individual Is to be put to the trial.
but the character and actions of the Re,
publican party are to be defended and pro-
tected against the revolutionary and peace
destroying attacks OF disappointed and
revengeful class. The varions responsible
and important positions which Senator In
gals has been selected to occupy in the
Senate during his term thus far, give eyi.
dence of his superior qualifications as a
member of that body, and OF his ability in
m alters concerning
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-26

NEW HAVEN, June 25.-The exercises
Of class day, at Yale College, begun this
forenoon. The class poem was delivered
by Harry Clarke Coe, Of Cincinnati, the
subject being Questions" The poem
was pleasipg:tetrospect Of college life
in many metres. The orator was vii.
liam Howard Taft, also Of Cincinnati.
His subject was "The Professional and
Political Prospects Of a College Gradu.
ate," and that oration was . searching
examination Of political errors and con.
demnaion Of evils in American public
life.
Among the prizes awarded were the
following: The Larned Scholarship to
Geo. Topscott Knott, Of Springfield. Mo-,
and the Clerk Scholarship TO Wm. Ever
ett Waters, OF Cincinnati.
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TAYLOR COUNTY.
The Proposed Removal OF the
Court House 10 Grafton.

TAYLOR, Co, W. Va, June "a J
EIIlor Intslllstnesr.
| zee an editorial in the Grafton Seat.
ind Of the 22ad inst, headed "Removal
Of County Seat" In which the editor trie.
to convince the people Of the county that
1t IL 10 their interest to remove the Coun.
ty Seat from PruntytoWn to Grafton.
His reasons are based mainly upon two
propositions. First, that all Of the
voters Of the county are compelled TO At.
tend upon the sessions Ofthe court, when
in fact not one out Of twenty ot the voter
Of the whole county attend court at the
same time, nor one out Of ten attend court
at any time during the year, upon busi.
usss connected with the court And
think I am safe in saying, not one voter
out OF forty on the west side Of the river
has any business in court during the
year. So Grafton proposes to tar, at
least, torty.nine fiItieths Of the tar payers
Of the county for the benefit Of one tiftieth.
Il Is true that 4 large per cent Of the
buIiness Of the court comes from Graf.
ton; and large per cent Of that is for
the suppression. Of the Illicit commerce
Of that place. Are the good citizens OF
the county 10 be taxed at least twenty
ave thousand dollars, and that will Be
only the beginning for the benefit Of that
IATlSss and degraded elAssi But soms
say, 70 eertain Get Of individuAls whoss
names are appended 70 q proposition In
the same issue Of the Ssaliasl,) that they
will build Il for nine thousand dollars
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BEI1ArRE LocALs-The rolling mill
will shut down next Friday for an indef>
mite period, and the nail works in one
week after follow suit, giving the en-
ployes a short recreation during the in.
isnsity OF the heat.
The Bellaire Goblet Works are making
preparations to shut down for extensive
repairs and during the heated term, about
next Tuesday.
Mr.. George Marsh, boiler at the mill,
was suddenly taken with cramps last
Monday afternoon, which necessltated
him to call for medical advice.
The St. Johns Day celebration by the
Free Mason Societies Of this city, last
Monday, were hugely enjoyed at Rodifer's
Grove, in frst.class picnic style.
Pay day at the rolling mill next FRI
day. -,
soon come 10 griei.
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r,. yo,e Of This District.

n. yo,. Of this Congressional District
n sr,r.l year. pn. has been as fol-
bp: Ia 1865 Gen. Duval (KeP) best
s.,r Walker (Dem.l BY a vote oil II 500
sloI9. 10 1870, John ]. Davis Dem }
N. Ga. GoE (Rep.) by 1885 to lo,5es.
!, ls1. there we're two electiOns-in
Ism, md October. At the former,
Js,J J. Davis DIvi, mani beat Ben vii.
8, lD.a.l BY 1910 n.iority, and in oc-
sa, B.u bad the field all to himself,
D.rl b.iug satisfied with one election in
q. y,n.
hl;74 Col. Ben ran as Democratic
n.rtr, loot having been admitted to his
p.ll l,liu.. Gen. Gof, and got 1878
me-, 70 he General. l2,63I-a mighty
ss,, .hlv., and one that would have
bid B.rjlniu out "a = candidate il he had
ziasi that time. But he was success.
b, lsd there i. nothing like success, and
y b. al Igiin 10 1876, and a. that time
tiily bat Charley Scott by a vote OF
lis1? to l6,O57.
lth bis big maiority il 1876 that gives
d. CoOusI 80 much "vis tergo" in this
1..ai, The crowd always go for the
rinuin, nan, and the Colonel is credited
HA the lucky chance tha, betell him in
IL Presidential year.
It viii be seen ,hl, there are a hssp
d Republicans IN this di,trict-over
1900, and several wards to hear from
IAsu Ii. pressure comes. Therefore
l.an i, At least a show to elect a good
Mn, especially II Colonel Ben. is nom.
isittd Tor 4 third term.
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River News.

River eight fee. three inches and SWELL
ing very slowly. Weather clear and very
warm. Business on the landing very dull.
The 0,Neal left for Pittsburgh att AN.
The Courier departed for Parkersburg
at 10i AN. F.
The local packets arrived and departed
with very light trips.
The Andes departed for Cincinnati at
4a Pm.
The Telephone, from Cincinnati for
Pittsburgh, passed up last night.
The MAllie Ragon will be the packet
for PArkersburg at l0i o'clock to-day.
The Emma Graham, from Pittburgh
Tor Cincinnati, will pass down tonight.
lBy Tsl.Erspa.I
PrrrsBuReH, June 25.-River SIX feet,
and rising. Weather clear and pleasant
LOUISVILLE, June 25.-weather cloudy
and warm. River feet.
CrSctssArt, June 25.-River Il feet 8
inches and rising. Dapsrted-Hudson,
Wheeling.
vrcKsBuRo, June 25.-Weather clear.
River rose one inch. Up-ci.y Of Hels'
na. Down-NAtchez.
NEw ORLEANS, June 25.-Arrived-
Wilson, ouachita river; Belle Of shreye-
port, 81. Louis.
EVANSVILLE, June 25.--River Is feet
2 inches, Up-ArkansAs Belle, Maggie
Smith, Sunbeam. Fulton, E,ua and TOW,
Cons, Miller. Dowu-Robert Mitchell,
Silver Thorn, Dick Stevenson, Silver
Cloud.
81. LOUIS June 25.-Rtver risen 8 in
Iches; now % feet inch above low water.
Arriyed-LAdy Lee, Peoria; Clinton, 81.
Paul; Kinney. Kansas City. Departed
War Eagle, Reokuk; Lady Lee, Peoria
Belle Of 81. Louis, Missouri river.
CA1Ro. June 25.-Arrived-Ch Charley
Mcdonald, Golddust, New Orleans; Mary
Miller, Cincinnati; Mary Houston, New
Orleans;A III. Stevens, St Louis. Departed
-Golddust, St. Louis; Houston, Clncin-
natl; Miller and Stevens, ST. Louis. River
20 feet 8 inches.
MEMpHIs, June 25.-Riyer fell two
inches. stands At q feet II inches. Clear.
Arriyed-Hard Cash, White River. De-
parted-NeWland, Little Rock; Capital
city, yieksburg; Parker, Cincinnati; City
Of Vioksburg, 81. Louis; Cherokee and
Enterprise, Pittsburghi Houston, New
Orleans.
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! the lid had not been taken of and the
box was In the committee room.
Q. What became Of the original paper
drawn up BY Anderson and sworn to BY
him before WoolHyi A. Last November
when ! got home looked through large
accumulation Of papers had and finally
found it and sent It by mail to Senator
Conkling. l don't know where II Is now
further than l sent It to Senator Couk-
ling, for the purpose Of convincing him
that Andersons statement that he was
drunk when he signed It was not true. 1
wanted 10 yindicate the statement 1 made
10 Conkling that Il was in Anderson's
handwriting. Witness was here shown
several letters signed BY D. W. Weber,
and identified them as being in his hand
writing.
Q. Have you called on Senator Copk.
ling for that document since you have
been here this time! A. Yes sir. The
next morning after I got here / called on
him and We went together to the commit.
tee room on commerce, and search was
made but It could not be found. &c did
not remember clearly Of receiving It, but
remembered perfectly my promising to
send Il to him. / left him my address
and be said II be lound II he would send
II 10 me, but have not received II.
Q Did you take any copy OF that
payer? A. No sir.
Q. Do you recollect II we'll enough TO
repeat what II was? A. No sir; I reeol-
lect II stated that there was intimidation
in the parish, but | do not remember
whether 1t stated 1t was by Democrats or
Republicans.
Albert ]. Haley was next called and
proceeded TO state, in answer to ques-
tion by the Chairman, that he resided In
Washington and lived within few doors
Of the house where Mrs. Jenks stopped
while she was in Warrington last winter,
and had conversation with her about
the go called Sherman letter.
Q Please state what she said about II :
The question was objected TO by His
cock, claiming that there was no legal
evidence showing that Secretary Sher.
man ever wrote the so-called Sherman
letter.
Mr.. McMahon said he believed be did
write the letter from the testimony as
already given.
Mr.. Butler did not think there was the
slightest inference that could be legally
or logically drawn that Sherman ever
wrote the so called Sherman letter.
The Chairman said he differed from
the Republican member OF the Commit
tee, in 80 far as they deemed tina. the i'm
portant point 10 the investigation to be
made Is whether Secretary Sherman
wrote the letter or not, for 1t was pro-
posed 10 be shown that Secretary Sher-
man had used certain influences TO bring
about certain results, and this letter Is
only one Of series Of actions tending 10
that end.
Alter further discussion the witness
was excused and the committee adjourned
until Wednesday.
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Doddridge, Richie and at least a part Of
Wetrel. This backing makes the Colonel
formidable candidate, and certainly
gives him the inside chance for the nomi-
nation. The revelations referred to, how.
ever, II put before the Convention in an
authoritative form, may soon throw cold
water over his prospects. II nothing Of
the kind is developed he is almost sure
to be nominated. II therefore Col.
Jake Jackson and Col. Dan JohnIon, or
any Of their friends, are in pos.
session Of any Of the pledges referred to
the time has come to show their hands.
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Sale Of Public Lands.

OMAHA, June 25.-The Pawnee reser.
walton lands, e7s,0o0 acres, will be sold
at Central City, Merrick county, in this
State, July is. The lands are appraised
At 81 so per acre and upwards. The
Union Pacific Railroad connections with
all the roads between Omaha and Chics.
60 will sell special excursion tickets for
40 days at half fare for the round trip.
Arrangements have been made at Central
City TO accommodate 1000 people and
upwards. The lands are the finest in the