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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
yoy CAN'T ALWAYS TELL.

The results Of a political campaign
sometimes set the most careful calculations
of the best political figurers all awry. The
result Of the late election in Kansas affords
2 fair illustration of this. Everybody sup
nosed that what was called "the German
detection" would take away several thou
sand votes from ST. John, and that these
would be generally cast for Goodin; it was
also generally believed that the bulk of
the vote for Mitchell, Greenback candidate,
would come from the Republican, party. and
that owing to these two causes, the majority
for St. John would be cut down consider
ably below that usually given the Repub-
lican nominee. This was certainly most
reasonable opinion, and one that was
shared by all; ST. Johns warmest support
rr. did not deny that they thought he
,uli be seriously Scratched while
o. ne If the over-eGthusias,ic sup
- .rters OF GopdIn even went so far as TO
%. Ike Themselves belive that The result
would show Democratic victory. But the
figures tell very different story, and dis
appoint the calculations OF everybody.
There may have been some little detection
among the Germans, but if so, it was Offset
by votes gained from The opposition, and
the Greenback vote, instead OF coming
from the Republican party, seems to have
been taken almost entirely from the De.
mocracy, and the result is, that the Green,
back candidate, while he does not material
ly effect St. Johns vote, cuts down Good
in's very seriously, and leaves the Demo
cratic candidate behind by fully as much
as usual.
The Republican Conventions State and
Congrsssional-set forth as good greenback
doctrine in their platforms as any
reasonable Greenbacker wants, and
consequently there vas no occasion
for Republican Greenbackers TO leave
their part in order to vote their sentiments
and Brother Mithelrs wild fat theories
were attractive only to the Democracy.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
Singular Hon e.,ly Of . Prela,e.

Monsignore Asinari, distinguished Ro.
man Catholic prelate, who was at one time
a Papal Nuncio at Brussels, has recently
died at Rome. He was man of a wonder.
fully lovely character, and OF extraordinary
truthfnlness and uprigdtness, of which
qualities the Fantuitu gives the following
instance: On his way back to Rome after
he had fulfilled his mission in Brussels, his
carriage was stopped by brigands near Vi
terbo. After they had pretty thoroughly
riled the persons OF the prelate and his at
tendants, the chief asked ii he had any
thing more. Joseph" said the bishop,
turning TO his servant, "did you give him
the money that you had hidden alluding
to 5000 in gold which had been concealed
in the bottom Of a trunk, amid a lot OF soil
ed linen. The worthy man considered it a
crime to lie, even TO brigand.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
THE INSANE lSNIIM.

| Tee IeaVenwoTth TIMES republiShes pOT-
tlOn of our article IN last week : issue relative
| To the removal of Or. Tenney, and the reap
| pointment OF the fUImer superintendent,
Dr. Knapp, as Superintendent OF the OSsa-
| wa,Omie Insane \ <ylum. THE TIMES Is
about the only Republican paper that has IN
| dependence enough TO treat the matter fear
| leSsiy and as we expected, 1t has done so, and
| II has very efiectuslly done what we person.
| ally refraincd from doing, recalled the facts
| reported ON by the investigating committee,
and on the proof of which DIR. Knapp was re-
| moved. There We're numerous specifications
proven, among which were licentlOuS con
duct with female attendants; the attempted
eductiOn of an insane and fItherless girl: :
faNOrltiSm; cruelty and harshness in his
| treatment of patients; neglect the proper
examination OF inyalids: Iack.o Systemat.
| ic treatment, and that under his manage
ment "a reign of terror prevails where love
and kindness should have supremacy. An
able superintendent, a skillful and success
ful practitioner, il removed TO give place TO "a
mau covered with iniamy by the Governors :
committee of Investigation. No charges
have been preferred against DIR. Icnney; no
Nindication has been made of DIR. Knapp.
This removal and this re-appoIntment ineX-
cuSably Outrage the justice and decency Of
the tate, The subseryient organs have en-
deavored to cover up this prostitution TO
fear of Its effect upon the vote in the election.
THE TINES speaks out nobly and makes this
iniquily paIpabIe.- Wichita Beacon.
We know only that the Governor and
his man Pilkenton said the charges were
true and they have never said to the con-
trary. Ii they ais not true the Governor
owes public retraction TO DR.. Knapp.
If the charges are true the Governor ought
never to permit such grand scoundrel to
occupy the place.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW,

The November December number Of the
North An,crioqs Reri7r contains the follow
ing articles: "Tke Government Of the
United States" by Ex-Governor Horstio
Seymour; Systems of Oflense and Defense
in Naval Warfare" BY Hobart Pashs. Ad-
miral of the Imperial Ottoman Navy
'The Congress of Berlin and its Consequen-
ces," by An Old Diplomatist: "Japan and
the Western Powers" by Matsuyama Ma
koto: "The Financial Resources of New
York." by William r. Martin, Ex-Presi-
dent of the Department of Public Parks of
New York; ''The Public Health by
Elisha Harris, NJ. D., President of the
American Public Health Association:
'Pessimism IN the Nineteenth Century" by
Rev. Samuel osgood, d. D.; "Antipathy to
the Negro" by James Parton; 'The En-
peror Hadrian and Christianity by Ernest
Renan, Member of the French Academy;
'ConAemporsry Literature"
Publisbed at 55l Broadway, New York.
and for sale BY booksellers and newsdealers
eenerally.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
n.sINE ASa PROPHET.

The following which We clip from th'
Philadelphia TINES, published on tn
morning Of the election, shows that Senator
Blaine is something Of prophet:
Senator Blaine, c'osing his speaking en-
gagementS last evening, aid thHt he began
ou July 20 and since then has spoken III
Minnesota, lllinoi-, Iowa. Michigan, Ohio
Rhode Island, Maine, Penn ylvania and
New Jersey, delivering in al seveniy-fiv
spceches-all on finance, except the last two
into which he dropped At little of the South
ern question
"M hat have You in the way of prophecy
for the election tomorrow ~
"ahy, don't mind saying that this is go
ing To DE great yesr Tor Republicans.
wont 90 further than To say New York and
Pennsy Ivauia will not be Democratic Hold
on-I W II add to that, speaking for my friend
Butler, down in the Bay Stat / don't think
he will be elected"
"How is 1t that your own State went con-
trarywise last month";
Maine: Well IL would have been the
same To any State that led of. Somebody
had 10 be sacrificed 10 save the rest, and We
Tell victim but assure you think IL only
"A slip. We will recover net only our lost
ground but more next time. The party need
not fear that Maine Will give trouble next
election The party may then have the care
of States not now entirely on the right side. !"
"What States, Senatore"
''Not Pennsy lvani, l think. but Others
scarcely les important. l don't think 1 will
commit myse at this early day.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
Grain Covnered At wichita.
Wichita Eagle, ~

Fridays visit on the grain market develop
ed to Us what seemed To be an unpIe asan
state OF sfiaI rs among the buyers. The mar
k.t Was at "A standstiti; buyers OFF; nth G
elevators, almost all OF them. full, and ~
streets full Every thing was iuI but the sIdt,
tracks of the railroad, and they were emptir
We were told there We're Only Glns cars d,
load, while Russell A FnrIoug atone had h.
store ready for cars a. go busu-lS, and the bal
aEce of the elevators were in the same TX, ac
cording 10 their capacity, We We're told bg
on. OF the buyers tua' there WIS remedy fOi
that state ofaffairS. IL the railroads run Hnina
east from Kansas city had repeatedly Offered
engines and csTs-whOle trains-tO the T.
& :. r. for the tran.pOrtatiOn Of their in.
but all 10 no avail. Tne cuTnpaUy's Ofacers
the elevators tell Us, turn a deaf ear 20 then
enIr-aties, unless 1t Is Occ isiDlSly n give
them naughty and iusni-nt reply 10 some
leg gltimste business question:
The effect pfOcUceo BY thI. state OF things
Is a decline in tire market from eight TO ten
cents per buShel, which comes right out o;
the farmers pocket. " hich makes the farm
er fe-l any thing but good natur-d towards
the railroad company, while the buyers, a
great many Of the m. lose golden oppOTfuni-
ties to make an honest pes Dy occasionally.
For Instance. while Interviewing a buyer
the other cay, he received di-patch. offer
ing him a handsome figure for u certain mum
Der of cars OF wheat 10 be put on the track
that day. His reply was, 10 cars; Can't MI
the order. We might write-ai length on this
question, bu: presume it would OF avert
must.
No. Is selling for 81 cents ard No. 3 OF q
cents.
Hogs, none in market.
Cattle, none In market.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
THE RIGHT KIND OF A NAN.

From latest accounts, we infer that Black
man is elected representative in the 10th dis
trict, instead of Crawford Moore, as was re-
ported yesterday. Blackman is a strong An
HsOHy man.-PrcSS.
Yes, Mr.. Blackman has been for many
years the correspondent OF THE TINES, and
our readers have always read with great
interest, every letter coming from Lenape
with the signature of J. A. b. As writer
he has no superior in Kansas. His views
upon all public questions are generally
sound and in haymony with those who ad-
vocste better laws for the protection of the
industrial class. We hope that hewill con-
tinue to favor US with his views on all mat
tiers OF interest transpiring at the capital
the coming winter.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
Passion for American Girls.
A London correspondent writes

give you nv word, the passion for mar.
rying American girls has developed into a
regular craze with the English nobility,
like the rage for old blue, or for a chip oi
Cleopstras needle. Formerly a man of
high birth never dreamed OF linking himse II
to a woman of rank less exalted than his
own, and that rule still holds good in re-
gard TO English girls. But as regards
"those beautiful Americans, e'est tout ou're
chose" The best, and richest, and pretti-
est of them having no birth is a matter
quite out of the question. The American
girls were never born they growed.
see very decided signs that this ter den-
cy on the part Of the British nohleman is to
be fully exploited on the part of the Amer
lean mamma. You would be surprised to
see the rumber OF Americans who have en-
gagged rooms for the winter at the Langham
and other London ho;els. The thing is
most unusual, because generally Americans
who winter abroad go to Nice or Florence,
or do" Egypt But now nothing can
make them bulge from London, and girls
Who, on former trir, hated the sight of
London, and who could not get out of the
fmoky old place fact enough, and on to
Paris, now asrure that they think London
the loveliest place in the world, just quite
too nice for anything, and far superior to
the continent in every rerpect, especially
societv.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14

IJOncofdIa ENpO>IIOF, oI.I
The new street lamps have arrived from
LeayenWorth, and IN lew days will be
placed in position. This Is a much needed
lnpIONement.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
An Ar,..ocratic street Kailroad.

San Francisco has one peculiar stree
railroad. II is about a mile and a hal
long, srd runs in California street over
steep Mob Hill, place of handsome resi-
dence. The cost OF building it was $780,.
900, and it has never paid dividend, but
the owners do not mind that, being smoDg
the wealthies: men on the Pacific coast.
The stranger is astonished to see the cars
moving without any apparent motive pow
er Between the tracks ia a continuous slit,
under which moves a wire cable. An at
tschpient Of esch car, operated by lever,
grips or lets 60 this cable as required, and
the cable is moved by powerful engine
underneath the street. The plan works
we'll, bot is very costly. The cable NUT be
coated anew with tar every two dsys, as a
prevention against the rasI ing OF the car
clamps, and even then il wears out COM
ple,eiy in six months. The power required
is equal to that Of 80 horses. The cars
are luxurious, with floors only foot from
the ground, and with sesis divided into
spaces to prevent crowding. The roadbed,
too, il not Of an ordinary kind. A trench
vas dug, four feet wide and four ieet deep,
in which heavy V shaped irons were
placed, ten fee; apart, and on the tops of
these VS. the rails were laid and firmly
bolted. The cable and Its sppurtenances
we're placed in position. Then the trench
was filed With concrete, which became as
hard a. stone.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
Dean stanisy's Witt 60 the Unite d
States.


Among the very pleasantest events OF the
pre- ent year. so far as the Americans are
concerned. is the visit TO America of Ar,
thur Penrhyn Stanley, dean of Westmin.
ster. This venerable devine is no less dis
tinguished for the generous kindness he
has always shown our country and country
men, than for his liberality in theological
and ecclesiastical matters and his large
hearted Christianity in all things. An
Englishman of purest blood and strictest
sect, he has always manifested a peculiar
tenderness toe Epgland's sturdy child be-
yound the eea, and displayed as much
pride in our growth and advancement, as
much charity for our follies and short
comings, a. il he we're one of us. A
churcbman Of high rank and acknowledged
ability, the appointed guardian Of the no.
blest Of Epgland's sanctuaries, he has CON-
mended his creed to the world by simple
and fervent piety, freedom from prejudice
or bigotry, devotion to truth and goodness
wherever found, willingness to accept the
best results OF science, and unfiinching
courage and exemplifying the broadest
liberation. He is a spirit of which any
church may be proud, and which no
church often produces.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
Bitten by a Rattle snake.

Mrs John Atkins, residing on a farm be
tween this place and Columbus, was bitter
by a rattiesnake the fOTepaTt OF last VT elk
Sne was digging potatoes and in pulling tn.
vines she felt something prick her wrist
which she first thought was "A thorn and soOr
discovered the snake in among the vines
She chopped the snake in pieces and called
for assist snce, in tue meantime applyinS
her mouth 10 the wound and sucking tn.
poison oct. After the arrival OF assistance
She directed them to bind upon the wound a
piece of the flesh Of the snake. and then went
10 the house and drank SOM whisky, after
which she came to the city for iurther treat.
M. mt fer arm is swollen TO a consid- ra bic
extent. but no serious results are apprenen-
ded. The snake was a small one with four
rattles.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
ranto6 Pure.

Better Goods and than other house in
40 half gallons gallon 81 White Lime Pas
bought good be returned al
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
NOT NICHOLAS.

The New York dispatches Tuesday night
told us: 'Smith, Congressman elect in the
18th District, died tonight" Now, the
18th New York district is the one in which
Nicholas Smith was a candidate for Con-
gress, and naturally enough the announce
ment caused much sadness among his
friends. But there were two Smiths rum
ming in that district, and it Was Alexander
who died; Nicholas is neither dead nor
elected, but is drawing good houses to hear
his lecture in deierse of tramps.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
junction City Union

Lieutenant Cushman, who left Fort Riley
last summer for h.s home in Philadelphia
on a sick leave, has returned 10 the post with
restor, d health.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14

The Russian OF late have become the
most liberal patrons of the inventions of the
age. Notwithstanding the existence of a
powerful gas corporation in st. Petersburg,
the Electrician says that preparations are in
progress in that capital for Illuminating
the streets by means Of Joblachkoff-s elec-
trio light II has been determined 10 adopt
the new system OF lighting, on account of
its superior brilliancy and its greateconomy
BY means Of the new light not only the
main streets, but also the minor ones and
the alleys will be Illuminated as with the
suns rays,
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
Death os a Good Printer.

Edwin X. Kelly, former cOmposItor IN
the Champion Office, uied at the Atlantic
House last night of cOn>u Dption- He had
been suffering from disease Oi the lungs for "a
mum ber OF months, ana last Septemb,r took
a tIip 10 Colorado TO try the Effects of that
climate. The result was disastrous to him.
and lie returned 10 Atchi-Ou IA few weeks OU-
ly to die. lie was "A boy of excellent habits,
quiet, uIassuming and temperate. Generous
ana true hearted, a genial companion, and a
true friend he numDeIed hi friends by the
score. he was cut down i'll the commence
ment of manhood, when a life of uSefuin. s.
had opened before him, had the world locke
its fairest. The news Of his untimely death
will be received with real sorrow by the many
who knew him so we'll.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14

The Fanny post-oftice in this county has
been abolished, and Ava is caaused 10
jamestown.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
a NEW PAPER.

The Orphan's FTierd is the title OF pub
LEGATION started by the ladies OF the Kan
sas Orphan Asylum, for the purpose OF set
ting forth the claims and wants Of their in
stitution. Rev. J. L. McCleery is announc-
ed as editor, and Mrs. Thos Carney as busi-
ness manager. 1t is handsome little pa
per, Published in worthy cause, and is
deserving OF success.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
shooting Array At Kinsley.

Special to the Topeka Commonwealth, ~
kINsLEY, Kan, November 6-An affrsy
occurred to-day on sixth street, between the
Bradshaw Brothers, cOlored, which might
have resulted worse than IL did. They tn
tered into a dispute over horse which one
of them, John, claims OS his own, and 1hom.
as claims that his father gave II 10 him. The
dispute waxed warm and interesting, when
Thomas, who had old musket, fired at his
brother, nearly shooting off his left thumb,
and lodging the most of the charge in his
right hand, making an ugly wound. Not be-
ing satisfied with that, he clubbed his gun
and struck John across the side of his head,
breaking the gun, but not seeming to ipjure
his head much. John is having his hand
amputated by DIR. Masher. Thomas gave
himself up, and Is now in the hands OF the
SIN
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
Death Of n Good Minister.


We are sorry Ia hear of the death of the
Rev. ThUs. Moffit. pastor of the Nj. r. church
OF tins city, who died at CherryvaIe on
fut >tgay. Mr.. Moflit was man of fine nat
ulai ability. \ man v mo was an uncommon
natural orator. y man much resp ct"l ana
who will be greatly missed. lie suffered
much during trg sumuGer from sickness,
and siwOke "a warm y mPaIhy among thv
cIlIZ-nS Oi the place. Iar, news OF ms death
will spread W, h shadow and giOOm- His
spirit has gone home 10 his master 10 see
and now by sight IutTe, what ne saw and
LI.Ar ltN fAIfn LnIt.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
society al LittIe ViNed at 0iathe.


\ young man called at this Office last Tues
day and "a, ked the privilege Ci publ fishing q
statement backed Dy hi> afiGaNIt, III NInul'
Gallon of himself. re having been The vic
IiIl OF the viii, Of a woman, whom he had
been compelled 30 marry, ina her para
mOurs. TGCTe Is no doubt but what ne has
been yictImi iZtd, but aS his statement would
involve number of young bioOJs in ana
around OiaI he We reiu-t q 10 grant mis- r,que-
but would jU-t say "a woTI Oi warning tiIst II
wou.d be pOlIcy Tor certain young -entleHtn II
who make considerable rr, I, n>4Uns, 10, at
least, eep shady, a. some things may be re-
W aled that would have an Exceedingly un-
pleasant flavor in society circles.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
Accidentally shot.

A colnred man named Emanuel Ray, acci
dentalIy shot himself in front of the lndso
hotel on Monday morning about III O'Clock
Mr. Raw was abo ut To drive dow Ia 10 the wOri
on the railroad between EmpoTia and EuTe
ka. He reached over the SIDE of the wagon
10 pick up "A gun-lifti' u by the barrel
The hammer caught ON the wheel, ana he,
w load OF shot was emptIed into his left arm
and wounded himself III the side alsO. The
forearm, which was very badly ldceTattG
was dressed by Doctors Jacobs ami Moore
The patient Is dong ~ well could De tx
pected having narrowly escaped instant
death.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14

louisville Reporter, IL

One OF the laTges prairie fires II has been
our lot 10 witness, passed over The hills from
Cross Creek, one day last week, driven by "A
fierce wind, strikin, LO- Creek at the head
and between the three branches, thus sur
priSing every one at the same time, and
sweeping almost everything before II. Ray
by the hundred tons wer- swept away and "A
great amount of fenciu. burned. Mr.. dams,
"A new come r. lost his stable, i'll which weie d,
cali and "A colt, and all OF his ha,. wagon
loaded with cIrn, etc Nr. Adams and family
were aW a. from home at the time. Men,
women, and children all turned out to bat
tie with tue flames.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14

The savans at Washington are in grave
doubt whether to hang or not hang, upon
the capitol walls, the picture Of the recent
electoral commission. 1t would undoubt-
edly commemorate . great Democratic sug-
gesiion, and greater Democratic disap-
pointment. As it marks an era in the his
tory Of the nation, there il no doubt Of the
Rupeiety of The act
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
FORT LEAvsNwoSTH, oct. o.
To VI jor Gdrdui

Ism informed by the Secretary OF War in
a telegram Of this dat-, that the President de-
clIne> Ia order me To app-ar or not To appear
before your Board as witness, but leaves the
matter Ia my discretion In view OF tins fact
and of the telegrsphlc instructions of the
secretary Of War for the guidance OF the
Board copy of which the Secretary has sent,
l must adhere To the position taken by e,
IN my tel gram Of he 2i>t. Nevertheless al
though the counsel ior the Government, and
the petitioner declines To subpoena me "a
witness for him, and 4 am therefore sub
peuaeI by nrith, T party If the bos Td requires
any Information in my power To give ON any
point brought out in this investigaI ion,
will cheeTfuiIy give IL either by 50 orn reply
To written interrOgsiorit>, or II the B' ard
deem IL necess ~, by appearing before IL for
that purpose upon due notification 10 that ef
feet. JOHN Pore,
RreNet Ma inI- .Ieu,.riil
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
THREE GABLES.

Our county elects two Gables to the leg
islaiure and Mr.. Henderson, cousin, SC
that there will really be three Gables from
our county in the next house. The Gables
with their relatives will be a very impor-
tant power next winter at Topeka.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
THE FEVER.

A good idea OF the ravages OF the yellow
fever in Memphis, may be obtained from a
letter to the New York HercId, describing
the progress of the plague among the em-
ployes of one of the newspaper offices-the
APpeai. In all sixty-eight persons were
attacked, thirty two OF whom have heen
buried.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
4 Sing ular Lack 81 SaGacidy.
New York Tribune 3

The statement is made in Massachusetts,
that Butler has paid kearney at least 81 :
600 for services rendered in the canvass.
Two checks for $500 each have been paid
by bank in Lowell, and the payment has
been admitted BY the directors. This is a
curious instance of Buffers lack of ssgaci-
ty in this canvass. He could much better
have afforded to pay Kesrney 81 600 10
keep out Of the state.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-14
They Need More k1bOW Room

A number oy fatal accidents from the use
Of ..fire-srms have recently occurred in
Rhode Island. The men and boys of that
State should know enough to step over into
Massachusetts, or Connecticut VIXEN they
vish to 6re . gun or pistol.