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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
THE HaDT,N CONFERENCE.

The meeting at Baden-Baden will be only
a conference 10 consider the new conditions
OF affairs and their relations TO the interna-
tional law Of Europe as declared by the
congress Of Paris, the las; congress held in
Europe. II the statement is correct that
each nation will be represented by its Min
lister of Foreign Affairs, Russia will be rep.
resented by Gortschakoff, Germany hy Bis
marck, England by Derby, and Austria by
GOJlut ApIr3sSy
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
What Colonel IngersOll Il Coming
lInter-Ocean.l


Shall Bob Ingersoll have his tongue
bored, his ears cut of, be branded on the
forehead with red-hot iron, and finally
suffer death?
We tremble for Robert, for this actually
seems to be the penalty he has incurred by
his lectures in Washington.
The Attorney General has recently deci
ded that the old Colonial laws are still in
force, they having never been repealed, and
one section of these laws is as follows:
If any person shall deny our Savior Jesus
Christ to be the Son of God, or shall deny the
Holy Trinity, the Father, Son, and Hoy
Ghost, or the GUdhead of any OF the three
Persons. or the Unity OF the Godheau, OF
shall utter any profane words concerning the
Holy Trinity, or any of the persons thereof
and shall be thereof convicted, he or she
shall for the first Offense, be BORED
THROUGH THE TONGUE; for the second
oifense, shall be stigmatizsd by BURNING
THE FOREHEAD WITH LETTER The b.
and for the third offcnse shall suffer death,
Would it not be well for Robert to ex.
anime the musty statutes Of New York
before continuing his lectures in that CITY ?
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Mr. PfluMan.s Philosophy.
Buffalo Express.l

Mr.. Ben Pitman did no weeping for his
wife, who was cremated last Friday. He
had a fervent belief that it was we'll with
her, and would permit no selfish regret OF
his own to mar the harmony of the occa-
sion. Without pau.ing 70 discus. the pro.
priety of the cremation business, who shall
say Mr.. Pitman's is not the correct philo-o-
ply? There is this against it, hcweYer-it
is impossible in most Instance
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
SENATOR ING:

The Chicago Times gives considerable
space to a criticism Of the speech OF Senator
Ingalls, on the SilTzr Bill, which shows that
the Senator must have said something that
the "gold bugs" don't like. The Tunes COM
mences by saying:
Senator ingalls,, a Kansas statesman, re-
served his announcement of certain impor-
tant discoveries until the last day Of the sill.
yer debate. One Of his discoveries is that
1.-The Original American idea was a single
standard of silver"
Judging from the character Of the "facts'
which the Times brings forward with which
to refute this statement, We are obliged tc
conclude that our Chicago neighbor m sds
his argument before he was prepared.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
THE s1LVER BILL PASSED.

Our telegraph brings the news that the
House has concurred in all the Senate
amendments, and has passed the Silver
Bill. 1t is our opinion the President will
approve it.
The bill as passed is not all the people
wanted, but is the opening wedge. We
want free unlimited coinage, and We want
bullion certificates authorized by law. We
are thankful for what We have got, and
shall hope immediate legislation for the de-
sired amendments. The TINES rejoices in
the success of the measure it has so long and
earnestly supported. The people OF Kansas,
almost without exception, endorse and ap-
prove the action Of our deleg .tion in voting
for this bill.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
GIVE rT ANOTHER KEnI.xE,

Put red line under this, so that you may
remember it: The Leavenworth mills sell
-four 81 &C per Hundred higher than the Atch.
lson mills.-AtchiSon Putriot
Wen help you to circulate that, and, If
it's all the same to you, the reader may put
too or shree red lines under it. A thing
sells, you know, for what i; will fitch, and
the fact that Leayenworth -four fetches 81
cents per hundred more than Atchison -four.
shows that it is just S79 cents per hundred
better. This is a fact that We have frequent
ly stated, but Atchison has never been will
ing to admit If before. Leavenworth -four
brings better price in the market than any
other western -four, and We are obliged to
our A'chison neighbors for helping us to
advertise the fact,
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
An Insane Asylum Horror.

CHIc&Go, February 2i- The indirect re-
port reaches here that on Tuesday evening
the insane asylum at Ninoski, Sheboygan
county, Wisconsin, was totally destroyed
by hre, and that tour inmates perished in
the flames. For some reason no attemp,
has been made to remove their bodies and
they still lie in the smouldering ruins.
The property loss is from $4,000 to $1,000,
with no insurance. J. $. jewell, the keep.
er, owned the building. A defective aue
was the cause Of the FIRE.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
beef Packi ing House Burned

CHICAGO, February 2l.-Early this morn
ing the Beef Packing House of Nelson Nor
ris, at the union stock yards, the largest in
the country, was entirely DESTROYED by fire.
Twelve hundred carcasses of beef, twelve
hundred hides, one thousand barrels Of tai.
low, and three dogs, valued at SlO0 each
were in the building. The firm estimate
their loss at $4,000 to Sl50,00O The only
known insurance was $4,000 on the build.
ing and fixtures. The contents were unin-
sured.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Beauty and Culture IN Distress.
New York Herald, l9th.l

The beautiful beings who recently assem-
bied at Gilmore's Garden in "International
Congress were to receive, in addition t,
the admiration and homage OF the gallant
audience, the more solid consideration Of
five dollars for their attendance. When
the congress finally adjourned, in lieu of
the expected five dollars each separate par
Gel of loveliness and grace was handed a
business looking scrip or slip of paper,
which, on examination, proved TO be a sort
of certificate Of attendance or order showing
that the bearer was entitled to receive the
stipulated amount on presentation
of the document at the Office
Of the protector of the enterprise. Yes,er-
day the holders of these securities attended
at the designated Offices but, alas. the pro-
jector was absent and had forgotten to leave
the amount required to meet the due bills
held By the disappointed beauties. OF
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
TWENTY YEARS.

The Atchison Champion, Of Yesterday
morning celebrates the twentieth anniver-
sary Of Col Martins connection with that
journal as its editor and proprietor. Pre-
vious to the time Mr.. Martin purchased II
the paper was known as the ".Squahel
.SoUereign :" when he took possession Of it he
changed the name to freedoms Champion
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
LEO AIEf.

Cardinal recci, Poniiical Camerlingo,
was yesterday elected to the Papal chair by
the conclaye Of Cardinals, and assumes the
title of Leo Mi. lie is an Italian, but
his election is a victory for the Moderates,
or Conservative party, and will be hailed
with pleasure especially by the Catholics OF
the United States and Great Britain. The
position heretofore held by Cardinal Pecci
was what, in this country, We should call
Wise President; > be was the ranking Car
linaI and head Of the church. od interim.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
rryE ,rW COLLECTOR.

Col. John c. Carpenter, L. 5. Collector
Of Internal Revenue Tor Kansas, arrived in
the city yesterday, and is stopping at the
Planters. He expects to have the books
ard papers turned over TO him, and Will
move the Office to this city next week. Col
Carpenter is a representative man Of Kan
sls, and the general expression is that his
appointment is the best that could lie
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
The FiOwery Kingdom.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 2l.-Lum
Bing, prominent Chinese merchant oi
this city, and connected with officials OF
high rank in his native country. has re
turned from China He states thai in three
or Tour months Chinese war vessel, with
American officers and Chinese crew, will
visit this port, bringing as passengers a
chinese consul TO this port and large mum,
bei OF Chinese army officers of rank, who
will make a four of observation through
the country. lie describes the famine in
the northern provinces of China as terrible
In one district last year. out OF population
OF go, 900, 10000 died OF starvation.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
cath Of a RemarkabIc Old Lady.

Mrs. Julia Whistler, an ancient LAZY OF
ninety-one, died at Newport, Ky, last week.
Her life, as the wife OF an army officer in
active service, was 4 romantic one Dur
ing the years passed at frontier posts, she
had many narrow escapes from death at the
hands of savages. Generals Taylor, Jack
son, Scott, Jefferson Davis, and Grant are said
to have been in thecommand of her husband,
Colonel William Whistler, who, during the
Mexican war, and after, was at the head OF
the 4th Infantry regiment She had re.
markable memory and powers of conversa.
ton. She was grand-aunt of Mrs PhilliF
H. Sheridan.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Will Announce Hrs Accession.

ROME, February 2I.-Pope Leo Mi
held congregation of cardinals to-day
He announced that an encyclical to th,
Catholic world would be dispatched to day
announcing his accession to the potifcate
Ii has been decided that the Pope shall, for
will continue the policy of his predecessor.
The coronation of Leo XIII, which will be
private, will take place in the -istine chapel
Sunday next. There will be no ceremony.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
wONEN,S RIGHTS.

A bill is now pending before the WIscon'
sin Legislature, one clause Of (which pro
yides that the wife Of man who "neglects
from drunkenness, or any otseT cause, to sup,
port his family may apply to the Circuit
or County Court for permission to take pos
session OF, sell, or mortgage any property
owned by the husband, Tor the support o
herself and minor children.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Reciprocity Is the Only Ba>i. of Re-
Cancellation.


Public opinion went with the Presiden,
when he declared his intention To attempt 10
establish better relations with the south
bat public opinion will not be with him to
the length OF giving everything To people
who offer nothing in return, and feeling OF
relief will be experienced ii HAYES should
modify his position in this regard to meet
the changes made by the bad taith of the
louisianians, and should give to understand
that reciprocity is the only possible basis of
reconciliation.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
HOWGATE,s POLAR COLONY,

The following letter, signed by several
distinguished French scientists, was re-
ceived in Washington few days since, and
will show the lively interes. felt by tho
scientific men of the Old World in the pecu-
liar scseme Of Captain Howgate for OBJ
tain information about the Polar regions:
GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF FRANCE,
No. 3 CHRISTINE ST, PARIS, Jan. 81, Isis.
Captain H. ". Ho,rgdtc, United States Army,
Washington, d. c.
The Geographical Society, of Paris, watches
with the liveliest interest, the efforts which
have been made in the United States to Or
ganize a colony in the Polar Regions of the
North, and ii Will commend every resolution
of Congress favorable to the project in which
you have taken the initiative, and
which, thanks to the aid you have
already procured from intelligent COM
patriots, is already in process of execution.
The society thinks that your idea of estab-
fishing a Polar colony cannot fail to produce
results eminently useful to science, and that
while.permitting the indicated observationsto
be made, it viii hasten the geographical con
quest of the Polar regions. The society fol-
lows, with its most sympathizing wishes,
Captain Tyson, in the preliminary expedition
with which you have charged him; and Its
good wishes will likewise be yours the day
when, at the head of the main expedition,
you have profited from the results obtained
by the commander Of the Florence and his
brave fellow voyagers. In thanking you for
the active part you have taken in the prepar-
alton of this Polar campaign, we pray you,
sir, to be pleased to receive the expression of
our most distinguished consideration
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
A Pen Picture of the PHILOSOPHER, j,
Billings

MIR. Shaw, known by his countrymen .as
that very shrewd person, Mr.. J. Billings, is
described as man six feet high, with a
good, honest down-Eastern farmer-like face,
bronzed as sea captains with deep, gray,
snappy ewes, a slight hooked nose, and a
mouth whose droll expression is not hidden
by the light gray moustache and beard
which surround it. Behind it falls over his
shoulders full head of long, wiry, iron
gray hair. The face is full of an expression
OF strong common sense, and when the right
eye winks energetically, and the mouth
opens sideways TO let drop a drollery, it
beams with infections fun.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
LET gsIu KEEP 1T.

lis lawful mean" in the Kansas City
Journal to explode that little postage game
which iis neighbor, the Times, invented a
short time ago, and has been enjoying SO
much. Why do you want TO go and tell
that its a fraud ? 1t doesn't do you any
harm, and seems TO afford him power o
comfort" Then why not let him keep it
what do YOU want to knock it over for?
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
One os the No>r Horrible Cases on
kPCOFtl.

The most remarkable railway accident
on record happened not long ago on the
Northwestern Road between London and
Liverpool. \ gentleman and his wife
Were travelling in a compartment alone.
when, the train going at the rate of sixtv
miles an hour, an iron rail projecting from
car on side-track cut into the carriage
and took the head of lady clear off and
rolled it into the husbands lap. He sub
sequently sued the Company for damages,
and created great surprise in court by Civ
ing his age al 30 years, although his hair
was snow-white. Ii had been turned from
jet-black by the horror OF that event.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28

course there was an Indignant excitement
among the fair creatures. who forgot that
culture was supposed to be one OF the ear
dinal virtues OF the exhibitors, and were
nisre emphatic than select in their expr,s
slams q arger. We sympa;h:ze with tie
Beautiful Beings in their financial disap-
pointment; but perhaps the protector
will return and settle their little accounts.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
EVEN WITH uR. GOIED.

The report that Col. Tom Scott is the
proprietor Of the New York World gains
probability from the fact that his recent
speech before the Pacific Railroad Commit
tee was reported in the columns of that
newspaper verbatim. No other newspaper
in the country awarded it the same impor-
tance. 1t is also known that, shortly after
the nominal sale 10 Mr.. Hurlbut, Manton
Marble hawked about Wall street securi-
ties which were known to have been the
property Of Col. Scott.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
A LONG FAST.

Seventy hours without food or drink was
the recent experience of a tramp who stole
a ride on a freight train from Hannibal
No, to Toledo. O. He hid himself in a
car Of wheat, and when he tried to get out
he found the door sealed. His last thought
as he became unconscious, was that he was
to be dumped into the vast cayerns OF the
Wabash elevators.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Numerous. Noisy. and Well Supplied
with Money.

The Pennsylvanians have resolved TO ask
congress TO declare that any alteration OF
the existing tariff would be unwise and in
expedient. TLere is not much probability
that this propo o.ition will he adopted in form;
it is rather too bgassy; but the pis-iron
lobby is numerous, noisy, and doubtless well
supplied with money.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Namyk Pasha's Mission.

PERA, February 2l.-Namyk Pasha'-
mission TO ST. Petersburg, is to endeayor to
obtain from the Gar modification of the
terms of peace, especially those touching
the withdrawal OF Mussulmans from Bul-
garia to the limits of the new principality
which it is stated the Russians now insist on
bringing within a few miles Of CONSTANT
nople.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28

He declared that in one instance bed
had been fitted up in a school house, lights
had been seen there at night, and that in
another case divorced lady had been ap-
that she wa. now in delicate health.
Other improper intimacies we're alleged.
Mr.. Toney's remarks produced decided
sensation and the session was pro;racted 10
a very late hour. He declined to give
names or proofs, but said he was prepared
to substantiate his charges and could give
names and particular. to the council in
joint convention. Mr.. Toney is professor
Of chemistry and stands we'll in this COM
munity. Some interesting developments are
looked Tor tomorrow.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Dodge City Wants n Bank,

IFUFU county UIObe.I
Dodge City wants and needs bank. The
need is severely experienced by our mer-
chants and business men, who are anxious
to aid and assist any man in the establish
ment Of bank at this place. Many town
and city in this country, that don't do half
the business that Dodge does, supports a
bank. More money changes hands In Dodge
City in one year, than in most other towns
in Kansas.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
A senator Who Misrepresents his


IVicksburg Miss Herald. tDem.)
Mr.. Lamar voted against the silver bill
even in its modified form, and our patience
with his course is exhausted. lie has mis-
represented the state inlthe face OF ins,ruc
tions from the recently elected representa-
tives OF the people, who have heaped hono-s
upon him. In 4 future issue We intend to
say something more about this.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
sCOIORED ORATOR.

Ii is asserted that the most eloquent man
in the Virginia Senate is colored man,
Mr.. ". y. Stevens. lie made a very bril-
liant speech, the other day. Senator Ste,
vens was born slave, and is now about
thirty years old. He has been graduated
by two colleges-one at Richmond and the
,rber at pbiladelnhia
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
A BALTIMORE SCANDAL,

Grave Charges Against the Public
School Com mmis>iOneTs-A m Sensation
in the Common Council.
dispatch TO New York Hcrald.l
BALTIMORE, Nd, February IS, 1873.
What promises to prove serious scandal
was partly developed AT the meeting of the
City Council tonight. An ordinance pro-
viding for certain changes in the manner Of
electing public school commissioners was
under discussion when Professor Toney
made some startling allegations. Briefly he
intimated that the School Board, as at pres
ent constituted, would, when the acts Of its
members were laid before the public, present
a shocking condition of affairs
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Failed.

CHICAGO, February Fisherman &
Hand Mantel Co., extensive marble manu-
facturers, filed voluntary petition in
bankruptcy this morning. Secured debts,
S34. 900, with securities worth $4,000; un-
secured debts, Ss5, 1000. The assets, lands.
open accounts and chooses in action, amour,
to S12 go.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
sale Of Running Horses.

NEW YORK, February 2l.-Eight we'll
known running horses, the properly Of ii.
g. Bernard, were sold at auction, to-day.
bringing the following prices: Springbok,
$500; Wade Hampton, $500; Danichef,
Sl,lOO; Telephone, $3.50; Dan Sparkling.
81 l,4CO; Montezuma, 500; Tramp, $500,
and Explosion, $50.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
The Mud at Wyandotse.
[Wyandotte Herald. /

.
Owing to the bad and almost impassab!e
condition of the roads, but few farmers
can come to town. How long these bad
roads are to continue is only matter of
conjecture but the "oldest inhabitantr il
firmly convinced that We never had such a
siege of mud since the settlement of the
country by the whites.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Hastily Summoned Cabinet Meet.
Ing.

LONDON, February n, $50 p. NIT is
reported that a cabinet council was hastily
summoned this morning, Lord Cairnes,
Lord High Chancellor, being called from
the hearing OF case in the House of Lords.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Scab 1sl Sheep
IKirwin Progress-l

A gentleman whose sheep have been iroubl-
ed with scab, says that he is having but little
trouble in curing them up without losing
any. He uses decoction of tobacco as a
wash, and is careful not to feed too much
grain. Good shelter, careful feeding and
tobacco juice does TIE busiress.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
a Specimen OF spanish Dupi,city.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., February 2l.-Senor
Echeverra, diplomatic commissioner oi
Cuba, says OF the statement from Havana,
that the peace propositions have been adj
hered to by some insurgent chiefs that it is
out piece OF Spanish duplicity, and that
the government of the republic of Cuba
only can accept or reject the peace PROPOSE
ton fOfO
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Governor bishop. Partners.


Gov. Bishop, Of Ohio, was pressed for
office on the score that he Is a good bust
ness man. He seems TO be that and nothing
else. In signing commission the other
day he unconsciously added x Co." to his
signature. making it all read, Richard NJ
Bishop * Co., Governor Who can the
Governors partners be?
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
A Chinese Sunday schoo, scholar.

\ letter from Chinese youth in this
country contains this: am be try to be
good. Meet you up TO heaven there. Mrs.
Rigdon to teacher my class Sunday school
here every week. She has very kind. All
bIys like her very much. Now must close
this time. will try write you sooner"
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
The Evacuation OF ErzerOu.n 1,npos

CoNsrANTINoPLE, February 2l-It is re-
ported that the governor of Erzeroum ha,
telegraPhed to the porte that the evacua
tion of that place is impossible, owing tc
the interruption OF communications 10y
snow. The troops could not obtain sup
plies outside OF the citv
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Don't Want TO Make a Traditional
Fool of Himself.
[Cincinuati Gazette.I

Prince Bismarck, it is reported, was pres
ent a, the royal wedding Monday night, but
refrained from the ministerial torchlight
dance, in which he was advertised to ap-
pear. 1t may be inferred that the Chancel-
lor objects TO making fool of himself in
order 10 perpetuate traditional absurdity,
even though it belongs TO the royal family
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Why lhe Russian Army - Settling
Down In ROumania.

Pennsylvania borders on Roumania, bulg
ing out into that kindom as though it were
the nose of Austria on smelling expedi-
ton. The War Minister at Vienna thinks
he could put about 600 900 men on that
frontier in two weeks, if occasion required.
This is why that big Russian army is. set
tling down in RoUmania.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
ANOTHER IEoN-cLAD BOUGHT


The conviction prevails in Berlin that
the milis,y and court parties at Nienna
will induce tie Emperor TO settle amicably
wit Russia, Notwithstanding the PROPOSES
sions OF the Hungariaus.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
An Item for the Credit Side Of Wade
HamptOn's Account.

Wade Hampton appears to have consid-
cradle manliness in mis- political conduct.
The Supreme Court OF South Carolina re-
Gently decided that the election of six cir
cult judges was illegal, and the legislature
proceeded to fill the vacancies. Hampton,
being satisfied that the majority of the peo-
pie had honestly chosen the six, urged the
legislature to appoint the persons elected to
the vacancies, although five were Republi-
cans. There was less brain and courage in
the legislature, however, than in the gov
ernor, and only one OF the Republicans was
chosen.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
aew Work Paying on Her Church


y. Y. Tribune, Isth.I
Yesterday was notable day in the
liquidation OF church dabts. The Church
Of the Covenant raised money to meet four
fiiths Of its Indebtedness. DE Witt Tai
images Tabernacle cleared off more than
hall, and in the Filth Avenue Baptisr
Church the entire remaining debt was pro.
yidei for. In the first and last cases tbi,
result was reached bv great effort.