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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-08-08

able representatives Of oihtr counties in
like unfortunate circumstances, TO see what
could be done to relieEe the people Of this
onerous burden.
The resuirof thr;r ielib-. atiors vas the
prspsrs' ,yn q Two ,.e Authorizing
the people 10 compromise their railroad in
debtedness, and the other relieving the
county commissioners from the necessity Of
levying taxes to pay the old bonds, thus
giving ,Gect to the former measure. Both
OF these bills were passed by the Legisla-
ture. The former was signed by the Coy
ernor, but the latter was vetoed, and return
ed with the message which We print in an
other column this morning. Without this,
Of course, the other amounted to nothing.
They were both parts Of the same plan
the one to give the county authority to
compromise rs debt, and the other TO make
it to the interest Of the boud-holders to ac-
cept the compromise. In vetoing The one
measure the Governor killed both, and thus
destroyed the only opportunity our people
have had Of putting their burden into such
shape as could he borne
Consistent with his sentiments as ex-
pressed in his public declaration Of mo
sympathy with the debtor class" he ex-
ercises the "brief authority" vested in him
to destroy the plan which careful and pru-
dent representatives had prepared, whereby |
the people of Leavenworth might COM
promise debt otherwise too grievoas TO be
borne-a plan that needed only his sigma
ture TO make it complete-and declares
that so far as it lies in his power to compel
Lhem 10 do so, the ta1-ridden peo-
pie of Leavenworth shall pay these
ponds to the uttsrmost farthing,
10 matter how fraudulent may
nave been their issue, and without regard
o the fact that the money in which they
ire to be paid is worth one hundred cents
o the dollar, while the money the people
eceiyed for them was worth not more than
orty cents.
Let the people of the debt ridden coun-
les of the State, and especially OF Leayen-
Tor;h bear tbasc ::cts ia mind.
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OF COURSE THEV DID.

1t is alleged, and generally believed, by
the Lawrence people, that the expenses OF
George rs meeting at tina; place few days
ago, were all betrayed by the railroad CON-
panies. 1t is also alleged, and generally
believed throughout the State, that all the
railroads in the State are using their inilu-
ence in favor of his renomination. OF
course they are-and why not? Railroad
corporations may b. soulless, and they may
by corrupt, but they have never been sup
posed BY anybody to be lacking in shrewd-
ness, and where they find 4 man in office
whom they can use, it is to their interest to
keep him there.
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Killed By Indians.

From mail agent Clay Williams, we
learn that n man named Mclean, brother
to the station agent at Cheyenne Wells.
Col, was murdered by Ute Indians, On the
3lst ult Mr.. Mclean went fifteen miles
from the station and his pony returned
covered with blood. Search for his rider
was made but no trace found. Mr.. Mclean
started Thursday morning with eighteen
soldiers, on the trail Of band of Utes, who
were endeavoring to get away as fast as
possible 1t was his intention to recover
the body of his brother if possible. 1t is
believed the Indians murdered him for his
watch and chain which we're very costly,
and for other vAluables he had ON his per-
aQn
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Old Electi0a Tickets

Judge Robinson, Of Paola, has deposited
with the State Historical Society, an origi-
nal election ticket ss voted by the pro-sla-
very party at Ball creek precinct, Paolz,
March 80, 1856, which is as follows:
sQUATTERs TICKET.
Fifth District.
For Councilmen:
A. NJ. Coffee,
David Lykins
For Representatives:
William A. Heiskell,
Allen Wilke1sou,
Henry Younger,
Samuel Scott.
Also ticket voted at the election on the
adoption Of the Lecomptou Constitution,
December 2lst 1857, which reads as fol-
Democratic Ticket
Consultation with Slavery.
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GENERAL BARCOCk.
On Signs OF the Times and ~ hat shcy y
Indicate,
Lawrence Tribune, July 80. ]

Lawrence Tribune, July SOL
EDITOR TRIBUNE: Will you alloy me,
through the columns OF your paper, to ex-
press few thoughts TO the people of Kan
sas upon the sigas Of The times and uhdt they
indicate. In speaking upon this subject,
allow me to say that do not expec. to ad-
vance many new ideas but 1 do think
can show to our people that We have the
means Of much relief within our own reach
If we but do our duty.
Financially, We lind a most fearful con-
dition of affairs, not only in Kansas but
throughout the country We find all kinds
of business depressed AMI nearly at stand
still thousands, and | may say hundreds of
thousands, of honest, Industrious people out
of employment, and nothing left with which
to feed and clothe their families. This con-
dition OF affairs has been coming on slowly
but surely since the panic of 1878, and
growing worse each year. The public press
and some Of our business men (who hoped
for the best) have occasionally written en-
couragingly of the future; but in my judg-
ment the times are constantly and certain
ly growing worse There is not one busi-
ness man in ten but that will tell you that
he has not accumulated one dollar over and
above his expenses for the last FIVE years,
and IN most cases they VIII tell you that
they have been constantly losing, Dut hang-
ing on IN hoPes oil a chanse; Ihousands
nave ALREADY dropped OUT, ana unless tnere
be some change II Is Only question oil time
when all must go, eTcept tie railroad man and
a'' dtp'a - m Ioa-S;a =; au lid. an ~ huo;
70 'his So I ~ - ,",. nt.aIas11, ~ - Du
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alIa ie "n - @ ~, :n, - J ~ % o.e
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GIN ar,hv famii;a. IL uu La:
Is, = i.n ~; hamas @ y H. v.n a. "o nav nase
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J..,.;an % .nJ %ar,hv o;,;zan 80 "a u,
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!oa' 4" I ", -. anu t ie' Me ASK
sss se' ,bese rsonle Who bn, , i shor, time
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WHO Is THE OTHER ONE,

Referring to the fact that Milt Reynolds,
the George T. candidate for delegate, at Par
sons, received only three votes, the ST. Joe
Herald SAYS: There's Milt. is one, and
there's George 7. is two, but who the
deuce is the other fellow ~ Give it up.
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distress of those who are less fortunate, and
though we are north Of the yellow fever
line, let Us net forget that nuisanccs such
as tester in Inany oi the alleys and back-
yards Of Leavenwo.th, nsy breed diseases.
under this hroiiing ,rn, equally as fatal as
the yellow fare-
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columbus Courier. L.

IJOIumDus IOUrItr, II
Squire Vandeventer brought to our Office,
on Tuesday of this week, curiosity in the
shape of a second-crop SNOWFALL. The stem
on which this flower grew, produced about
fifty balls for the spring crop and now
branches off and produces. only as the rich
soil of Kansas can produce, about five beau
tiful flowers for tie second crop. 1t is not
in every country that a person can be en-
liveped by fragrant and rainbow -hued flow
ers and roses the year round. But sunny
Kansas. with her cool nights and Italian
skies, is an exception, you know.
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Hon. Alex. Caldwell, Of LeavenSorth,
has been visiting the city in the interest of
the Kansas Wagon Manufacturing Com
pany, of which he is the president and mas
ter spirit His Is the largest manufacturing
company in Kansas. Last year they made
and sold 800 wagons, and this year the
product will reach six thousand five hun
dred. These ''home manufactures" add
largely 10 the business interests Of the
State 1t is fortunate that they are in the
hands of such frst-clas management.
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"a - Thought Col. Phillips Will sup
port . Leavenworth Nan In Case
ne Cannot be NOm inaaeds
LaWrence JOurnaI, 20.

4 Correspondent Of the St. Louis Rsp.Jti-
can suggests that in case Col. Phillips cannot
make the nomination in the first district,
his strength will go to Col. d. X, Anthony,
of the Leavenworth TINES. Col. Anthony
has many Of the elements of q frst class
Congressman He is bold, aggressive, has
most excellent business qualifications, is .
ready and pointed speaker, and of consid-
cradle familiarity with legislative proceed
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VULCAN is found, and Tice is happy.
The old man can be excused if he feels his
Importance little as he remarks 81 told
YOU so!'
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
ORLEANS COUNTY,
CLERKS OFFICE.

do hereby certify that have carefully
examined the Indexes and Records Of Deeds
and Mortgages now remaining Of record in
this Office, ard the facts as stated or referred
to in the foregoing abstract appear of rec
ord
And, further, that have examined the
Docket OF Judgments in this office for the
period Of twenty years prior TO and includ-
ing the date Of this certificate, and the fore
going Judgments appear of record in this
Office.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and the seal OF said county. this
10th day OF October, 1876.
-, l.. X. Posr,
Seal Clerk.
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State owned or supported by the railroads.
The managers of these roads are shrewd,
wide awake business men, and they give
these passes TO obtain the friendship OF
these people. Ii the people in their social
gatherings, and in their public political
meetings, would speak ont upon this ques-
ton, there is not press in this State but
would sdvocate their interests upon this
subject. All the newspaper men want, and
all the politicians want is TO know that
the people are in earnest, and that they
mean to settle the railroad question, when
the Legislature meets the coming winter
OF course do not object to the papers dis
cussing the currency question; ] think 1t
has much TO do with the present condition
Of the country-but it is National gues-
ton, and we can only elect our Congress
men, who are sound, and pass resolutions
expressive Of our sentiments upon this sub
jet. But in the rsilroad matter, ue hare tie
remedy IN our ogn hands, at least 80 far as
the business of our own State is concerned.
1 have taken the trouble to collect some
upon the fees charged in this
State, and compared them with other States
no room in this article TO give you the
figures.
In my next will take the matter up in
detail. From the data / have before me
think / am clearly within the bounds when
l assert that by applying the railroad law
of Missouri to our State we will make
saving to our people Of at least 1900, 900
annually, and by applying the law Of Mas
sachusetts, We would make a saving of lit
tie less than - ,0OO, ,000, which comes nearer
iang justice. This amonnt would more
than pay the running expenses of the State
and the interest On the State,
county and city Indebtedness Of the entire
State. II such thing be possible the man.
agement Of the railroads in our State has
been more infamous and oppressive than
anywhere else. Not only do they charge
rates, but make most Infamous
against towns and cities in
our swn State in favor Of points outside the
State. This unjust Discrimination is one Of
he most wicked acts Of the railroad man.
lgement of the present day. This should
y put stop to By law. All towns, cities,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-08
ROBBERY IN WALL STREET.
A WALLET sNATcHED FROM LAWYERS HANDS
ON THE STEPS OF THE sEAMEN's SAVINGS
BlNK-ARREsr OF THE THIEF.

WALLET sNATcHED FROM LAWYERS HANDS
ON THE STEPS OF THE sEAMEN's SAVINGS
B,NK-ARREsr OF THE THIER.
Mr. William Linn Tidbal. lawyer, OF No. 8 Wall
street. passed up the steps of the seamen's Savings
Bank, corner OF Pearl and Wall streets, about noon
yesterday, with wallet containing 1913 In money and
check for $40 the inside breast pocket OF his coat
Al the door OF the bank four or i've men
talking and blocking up the passage way. He waited
moment Tor them TO mako room for him 10
get in, but found himself suddenly wedged in
between two OF the and In u moment aferward
missed his wallet cry of '.s,op thsfp' was raised
and immediately there was rush Gown the steps ana
through Pearl street 10 Pine The ihet ran through
Pine TO William street aud back toward Wall, his &C
compiices in the THEFT joiniag with Mr.. fidba ana
others in the chase He was just about 10 mount
stage. in Wall street. when H. was stopped by Mr.
llam X. Wnltmorc. who huid hm III au omcer
came up aud took ann INTO custody While no WAS
running no passed tho wallet 10 one OF his accom-
plces, VINO was stopped by Mr. Henry ero.t.oe,
coming up a, The time, that gentleman took
possession Of hrs property fbc PRISONER was brought
utaersoon Sy De,eciive hnran, Of tho First prec,nc
He gave his name John Watson, OF Harlem, pleaded
not guilty anH Was com m.ea 10 saooo Ss 20 M Mn
CURE and, II is alleged, has been arrested several
times Tor picking pockets ON mo Stree cars ana also
Mr. W. Il whumore. receiving teler OF the Bank OF
tho State OF New York. gave the HERALD reporter the
follow ing version OF the occurrence: HE was gong
down 10 the Scnmcns Bank on business when he saw
q running up Pine street, pursued by u crowi at
some distance The man turned corner ran back 10
Wall street aud lodged behind stage then signaied
to the driver ana about TO mount up 10 seat
beside him. Mr.. Whitmorc, thinking he mad seen
enough 10 justify him stopping the man, caught
him ny tho just he WAS petting on the stage
Tne man protested that there was nothing the matter
Mr. Wh,smore said II was very strange that such
crowd should DO pursuing him, ana hcid MN uh.'i
they came up. Then tho man was gwen In charge TO
detective and taken 10 the First precinct station
house.
Mr.. Whitmore seems TO be very successful IN cap
turing thieves this being hts second adventure Of mat
nature The former was the capture Ol Sucking
ham, who was con with the parties Who psrps-
traied tho great $6i 900 forgery in Wall street TWO
years ago BuckiHg CHAM had deposited forged cheek
Tor about $4,000. the Bank OF the State OF Nav
York and then attempted to Draw out against u over
81 OOO Mr.. Wnitmore suspected something wrong
ana had tho arrested aud the forgery was thon
| discovered.
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LIEDERKRANZ FESTIVAL.

The second summer nights festival OF the Lieder-
kranz Society took place Terrace Garden. In asst
Fyeghth street, last evening, the first festival this
year being given Gilmorcs In June last IL will be
remem oered that the previous occasion great
ecs attended tue efforts OF the society and he rnar
last almost equal to the other in briliancy.
The musical programme comprised selections from
Strauss, Rossin Vcrdi ana Wagner, among them
the "Rienzi" overture, aud the dance music
was rendered by Bcrpstein's orchestra In
addition there were a NUMBER OF part songs aud
intermezzi by the male chorus Of the Licdvrkrana
AS these were carefully sandwched between tho
dances, and garnsLec with the champagne oil Oncn-
bach aud Lccocq and the not lcss sparkling oil mere
nery walizes OF strauss the entertainment had va
rely and interest which arc not often part OF icst
yas Of tho kind. comic quartet, composed OF
Mcssrs Bernard, Mort, kurlz and Krcmcr, sang
the tenor, favored the society with two German
ballads Abt's "Du Dist ne Gcdauke" and Bratzky' IS
.Die wahI der Bvhmen,u both OF which gave. great
sa,istac,ion The dancing began about hafpast nlno
O'Clock and continued until carly hour this morn
ing the attendance WIS excellent, not fewer than
ave hundred ladies' and gentlemen participating In the
festival aud 1t Is difficult to say VIVA, part OF the
evening was most enjoyed. that which was spent In
drinking beor aud listening 10 the music
In the garden, or that which came with the
dancing the ballroom and The solos aud part songs
OF Herr Graf aud the Lederkranz chorus IL Is note
worthy that the entertainment was devoid Of oil
merctricious aids and objectionable captrap being
Simply what It's name would indicate, summer
nights festival Of old ana respectable musical
society.
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AFTER THE BATTLE.

The strike OF the driver has Terminated and tho
Second Third and Sixth avenue lines werc Yesterday
running their full complement OF cars Az the differ
ent railroad depots everything was as orderly as II
nothing had happened. The police, much TO their
delight, were oil Withdrawn and allowed to
take a much needed rest President Thorns
OF the Second avenue stated that the old drivers bad
without exception returned TO thor posts anu had
accepted tho wages oHered-S1 70 day. On the Third
road ALSO nearly all the old drivers went bac
to work but it was noticed as sign fcant fact that
twenty-five new drivers were appointed YESTERDAY as
extras although tho company a. present mas more
old drivers than they can employ. .
on the Sixth avenue road, also, the men were all
al work, and had accepted 81 rs as days pay Ono
of the strikins drivers on the Second avenue line,
on being asked II any iurtber e1ort 10 obtain ngner
wages would be made by tho drivers. said that car
effort necessary, but they all had great confidence In
President Thorue and thought at tho next meeting
OF the directors he would do all In his power 70 nave
their wages Increased.
THE ARxoRIEs
The msn called out belonging to the different reei-
mcnts OF the National Guard were all relieved from
further duty early yesterday morning Tho armories,
however, will be guarded tor tho next few days
President Butler, OF the sixth avenue surface rail-
road called on superintendent wallng yesterday to
thank him for the protection no had rendered the COM
pany during the strike Of the drivors MI Butler
stated that The reduction In the wages Of tne drivers
became absolute necessity, from the fact that the
receipts OF the road had apprectaby diminished
The number OF people who had gone 10 the country.
and the facilities Afforded passengers by The
s ss,n@ in .he'r reosIpts On an average, the
road had Loot $3.50 per month. Mr. Butler
said since rapid transit went into practical
opcration on Sixth avenue. It was for these very
cogent aud conclusive reasons that the company
found IL incumbent mako reduction in the drivcrs'
wages Furthermore, he sad, II was an open ques-
ton whether IL would be winning or losing ente
prisc keep the road In operation at all. AS matters
stood would be just we'll 10 tako OIL The cara
and wind up their business affairs. Ho had
very gloomy hopes Of the financial future
Of the road, and he would not be 1T oil
surprised II the company tore up theis
tracks aud disposed Of their rolling stock 10 she high
est bidder. at conductors and drivers" continued
Mr.. Butler 'imagine that tho sixth Avenue Railroad
10 corporation organized TOR thor particular benefit
they arc mistaken. Tho stockholders have some
rights which must be protected and respected. Had
she good coninued there would be NO necessity
Tor cutting down expenses but the day oil our proa
perity has departed, ana We must cconomizo or &c
under" And having said so, Mr.. Butler took his
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BOLD ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.

Mrs. Mary Marsh, Of No AL East Eishty-eighth
street. about four O'Clock on Friday afternoon, whiio
her way home and in the above named street, was
suddenly attacked BY strange young man, who at
tempted to snatch her pocketbook from her hand.
She resisted and her assaiant tbereupon threw bis
arms around her and dragged her into hallway,
where he again attempted to obtain possession OF tho
pocketbook. Tho lady screamed, and Roundsman
Cannon, OF the mounted squad, hearing her cries,
came up and catching sight OF Tho man, gave chase
TO him. The fugitive jumped cvcr fences and tried
TO escape different houses but was finally cap
tured at EiIhty-seventh street aud First avenue
Yesterday IN The Fifty -scventh street Court, the
priso ner gave his name Henry McQuinlan, OF No.
SIS East Seventy fourth street. note was received
from Mrs. Marsh's physician stating that the lady
was suffering IRON tho effects OF nervous shock and
could not appear until later McQuinian was there
upop committed Tor examination.
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SNEAK THIEVES CAUGHT.

Detective Rorke, Of tho Second precinct, Brooklyn.
while on duty Fulton street yesterday afternoon,
saw two young mon going along that thoroughtare.
one Of whom was carrying a parcel, and acting in .
suspicious manner. Following the mon the detective
thcm enter tho hallway Of drug store on the
corner of Pisrrepont aud Fulton streets They e
NAMED In there Tow minutes and then reap
peared minus ecir parcel when the officer took the m
into custody. On searching the hallway they found
eight pieces OF cloth, with tags attached,
hidden beneath q stairway and covered with picce
OF canvas Tue prisoners, who are sharp-ooking TEL
lows were TAX Police Headquarters, where they
gave teeir names Morris Grady, age twenty, and
Frank Lee ago sixteen. They were locked up at the
Washington street station house. Subsequently, u
was discovered that the cloth had been stolen from
tho tailoring shop OF Richard Sharp, No. 200 Joraic-
mon street, which tho sneak thieves entered while
the proprietor asleep in his chair.
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HE WOULD BE A THIEF.

"Policel poncel" cried John ]. Lynch, the propri-
etor OF the jswelry store No. SO Court street. Brook
iyn, as no struggled with staIwart youth who was
endeavorng to free himself from tho grasp that the
jeweiler had on his collar about yesterday.
on,ccr Hardy of tho First precinct, happened to DO
In the vicinity, and, hearing the osl', fastened
10 the assistance OF Mr.. Lynch and took the
struggling lad into custody. Mr. Lynch stated
that the prisoner entered his store under the
pretext OF purchasing n diamond ring, and while
LOOKING tray iull OF tho brilhants he suddenly
seized Jacobs diamond and said he belonged across
tho street and would be bnck again As nc moved to-
ward the door Mr.. Lynch, suspccting his honesty,
so zed him aud caused his arrest as stated. At tho
statiop house he gave his name Herman Blessing.
he said he nineteen years o. aud ivcs In this
cttv
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Lieutenant Commander sands, United States Navy,
returned to hts residence No SO Sidney place, Brook
Iyn Heights yesterday, from visit OF several weeks
In the country, whero he has been soJourning With
his family. On entering the hall door he was sur
prscd to find there general air OF disorder
about place. Mr. Sands then proceeded to inspect
tho iasenngs the house ana found that the place had
been entered during his absence by more burg
lars The rogucs had effected entrance to the cellar
by break ing tho chain which had secured tho iron
grating IN front OF tho house They then cut a
panel Qua the door leading from the cellar to tho
basement hallway, through which they orawled ard
proce led to ransack the housc by room, from
TOP to bottom. What amount OF properly was stolen
Lieutenant Commander Sands was unabie 10 inform
tho police yesterday IN tina absence OF mis- family.