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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-01-31
IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.

Ex-Minister F. B. Washburne who. &C
cording TO Mr.. Lincoln, is the man VIII,
invented Grant," finds himself lecture,
in spite of himself, and it occurred in thi.
way: At a meeting given in his honor, by
the citizens of his town, Mr.. Washburne
made speech narrating his experience in
Paris during the time that city was besieg-
ed by the German army-he being Ameri-
can Minister to France at the time. His
address was 50 full of historical interest,
and so replete with eloquent descriptions of
the exciting scenes of that interesting
period, that the people of neighboring towns
took him, almost by main force, and made
him repeat his remarks for their. entertain
ment. Having consented to speak in two
or three places he was at once overwhelm-
ed with requests, and soon found himself
with regular lecture tour on hand.
Being our minister to France, during the
Franco-German war, Mr.. W.shburne, with
the consent of our government, and at the
request of the German Emperor, acted a
protector of the 5000 Germans who found
themselves shut up in Paris during the
siege. For this kindness Wilhelm rendered
him decoration of knighthood-the Black
Eagle-the highest of the German orders,
and rarely conferred on those in whose
veins royal blood does not course. The dec
oration, set in diamonds, WIS valued At
10000 francs Washbarne could not &C
,ept this royal gift without the consent of |
Congress The Kaiser thersupoe invited
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GEN. P0Ps:,s SUGCCxC,ox~

The St. Louis R,Pnblioan thinks the sug
gestions contained in the letter of Gen
John Pope 10 the House Committee on
Military Affairs are comprehensive, and
worthy Of Congressional consideration. The
Republican saws:
Ihat some of these changes are absolutely
necessary We do not doubt that all of them
may he more or less beneficial we are not
prepared 10 deny; but we do insist that be-
Tore the army is recognized, on this or any
either plan, the best information and advice
should be obtained concerning the matters
Involved. And the best information and adj
vice can only come from professional sources
In the present case We presume the committee
has consulted, or at least listened TO, certain
prominent officers now in Washington: but
TO what extent il has been guided by them
We have no means of knowing As there
WIS no obi isation on the part of the commit
tee TO be guided by any body, and as the Off
Gers consulted or listened 10 We're under no
responsibility, the probabilities are that the
bill does not represent professional opinion
oil any great value. Such opinion as a meas
ure OF SO much Importance ought to represent
can be procured only in the way which Gen
Pope points out: by board of officers of
high rank and great experience, TO he desis-
mated by act OF congress
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on TO CONSraNr1NOP.E.

Adrianople, it seems, was not evacuated
at the order OF the Grand Duke Nicholas
as stated in a special dispatch to the Lon
don Telcgroph-but because it was "untena.
b!e.' This is distinction, though the
J difference that it marks is slight. The
essential point is, that the town is now in
the possession OF the Russians, and tina,
there is nothing whatever to prevent a d.
rect advance upon Constantinople or to
stand in the way OF the fall of the capital
Notwithstanding the facts that Muhktar
Pasha is in command of very CON-
siderable portion of the Turkish army be-
fore the city, that this force has been
strengthened by a levy en- masse of the male
inhabitants and that Sulieman Pasha's force
is, according TO rumor, concentrated at
Drama, south of the Adrianople railway.
Even if well posted and well differed. the
Turks are now so demoralized by constant
and overwhelming defeat, while the Rus
slams are so elated by victory, that only one
issue can attend the present movement of
the Russian army-the fall of Constanti-
nor>ie
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place, OF course, reduces the difference be-
tween the respective values of the two met
ais, and the passage OF the act will wipe
out that difference altogether The steady
fail in the price OF gold is due almost
wholly to the discussion of the silver ques-
lion, and yet the gold bugs" talk abou; it
as being produced by some cause which
they are unable TO name, but ''in spite" OF
the silver men. This Is so transparent that
If Is only necessary to look az it in order TO
see through it.
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sonal knowledge of the apple : in
great majority of instances Tn Is more
especially true with respect 10 new and re-
mote states, and hence the manifest pro,.li-
ETY., indeed. the absolutely necessitv On m
part OF the administration of seekipc sn, h
information As they may feel di-n,sad n,
rely upon, otherwise those states wouid J..
very inadequately represented in the as
sisnment OF official positions. The leading
idea, however. that the Preroga,iveoi selec7
ton rests exclusively with the executive
department @, the goSernme II and at TO
dictation f'om any quarter can be
tolerated Indeed Congress should
deem it wise TO perfect such legislation as
would relieve its members from impOrtu-
nifty and remove from the minds
OF the people the impression that
practically the task of selection l.
really Imposed On their immediate REPRE-
sentSuves. Such a result could scarcely be
otherwise than welcome to those representa-
uves. Under the present system thew can
hardly decline to be the mediums throucb
which the wishes OF their constituents are
made known To the executive.
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TIE 1YEaNNESS OF MONEY!,

While the blatherskites of Congress are ex.
hausting their time and the peoples money
in speeches on finance, the problem is work.
ing itself out magnificently by the operation
of laws which Congress can neither make or
repeal. Gold closed yesterday at IOlss. This
is the way TO resumption in spite of Tom,
Ewing, Dan voorhees, and all the rest of
them.-S Louis Globe Democrat, -.
Nothing could better illustrate the disre-
-putable and dishonest means EMPLOYED by
the agents OF the bond-holders to deceive
the people, than such items as the foregoing.
The steady reduction of the premium on
gold is the direct result Of the discussion of
the silver bill, and the probability of :ne
speedy repeal OF the measure which the
bond-holders side through Congress to de-
monetize one half of the metallic
currency OF the country. DESTROYING the
legal tender character If silver, of course
increased the value of gold over silver. the
probability of the passage of the bill to ne
monetize silver, and restore tito Its proper
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-01-31
Missouri Pacific Railroad Cemplica-
ulOnS.

ST. LoUIs, January 2i.-Application
was made to-day, before the United States
Circuit Court Tor leave to file petition on
behalf OF the Pacific Railroad OF Missouri.
for bond to be given by the purchasers Of
the road, Commodore c. X Garrison.
OF New York. or his assigns, 10 account Tor
the earnings Of the road, pending an APP
peal to the United States Supreme Court.
This case grows out OF suit which Geo +.
ketcham began more than two wears ago.
and prior TO the foreclosure Of the merit
gage under which the road was sold. which
is well understood by all parties to be in the
interest Of railroad men generally. The
Court has set Monday next to hear the case.
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MORE EARNESC.

The Chicago Tribune's Washington cores
pendent says that as the time for taking a
vote on the Matthews resolution approach
es, the silver men are becoming more ear
nest. The silver men now claim fifty-two
votes, which is more than the necessary
two-thirds. Br tier, of South Carolina, how
ever, has defined himself as opposed to sill
yer. lie had for time been counted on
the other side. When the Matthews reso-
luton comes to vote Mr.. Conkling's at
tempt 10 make it joint instead of con-
current resolution will be first voted on.
then the amendment of Senator Edmunds
and lastly the resolution, and the final vote
will draw forth the whole strength of the
extreme silver men.
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WHOLESALE SEDUCTION.
five Wen ON TRIAL :or Dcbauching n
Dozen or Nore Young Girls.

CINCINNATI. January %.
\ special telegram TO the Cincinnati ca
zsts from Red Oak, Iowa saws that
five men were recently arrested there
and are now on trial for the seduc-
ton OF dozen or more young girls of that
city. Two Of the men are married. Their
plan OF operation was TO inveigle young girls
into Offices and other places, under preiense
OF spending the evening socially. This
practice was kept up for some time, the
girls having no idea OF any design upon
their virtue, until the ruin OF Two of their
number was accomplished. One was about
fifteen wears of age, the daughter Of Il min
lister, and the other somewhat older. and
the daughter of lawyer The Younger
OF these girls was detained from her home
ii is claimed. b. these five men now under
arrest four days. \ part of the time, it is
asserted. IN an Office and the
remainder OF the time at the
hotel, with the completely of the landlord
During the absence OF the girl, her father
was making all possible efforts To learn of
her whereabouts. lie actually maze in
quiries of some OF the gang who assisted
in accomplishing her ruin. Finally, after
nishrfall of the fourth day, the parties be-
came alarmed, and moved the girl TO an-
other hotel, with the intention of taking
her to Council Bluffs the next day. In this
they were frustrated, As the landlord OF
that hotel informed the father Of the facts
and he succeeded in getting her away, and
taking her home, where she Row remains
The excitement throughout the community
is intense, and the guilty parties will surely
meet with the punishment they 50 richly
deserve
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-econcile the inc nsiStency of this, with the
promise made the first night of toe sessiOn,
no, to make a proposal until the conditions
of peace were learned, end whether c
would make any oh r statement calcula-
ted To delay the anxiety sure TO he rails Il
by that notice. Sir stafford reminded the
House that he expected the iir,t night to
know the terms ii peace within two dsys.
\ week had now elapsed and not only was
the government not in possession oil the
terms of peace, but considerable Russian
lorceS were still advancing therefore the
government thinks it cannot longer delay
the proposal.
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SENATOR PLUMB TO TIE PRESs.
DENI.
Our Junior Senator " rites a Letter 70
The President. Giving Izis View.
Upon Civil Service.

WAsHISGTos, ID. C., January 23.-Sen-
ator Plumb, Of Kansas, has addressed a let
ter to the President on the subject Of Civil
Service. The Senator believes that he
terms OF service OF all employees, except the
Judiciary, should re limited to four wear.
that selections should be governed :, el,a.
ac;er and efficiency, and laat the appoint
ments should be made according to popula-
ton, care being exercised not 10 give
10 the section nearest 10 the seat OF
Government an undue preponde-ance of
employees. On the relations between the
President, Senators and Representatives. he
discourses in the following language: THAT
members of Congress should not be permit
ed to dictate appointments is readily CON-
ceded The President and the heads Of the
departments are responsible for the charac-
ter of their appointees, and in selecting them
they should avoid Themselves Of the be-,
advice obtainable. They must reiy To a
large extent upon the representations OF
others as they themselves can have no per
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-01-31
A DINNER FOR A CENT.

The good people OF Washington city
opened penny eating house" last Satur-
day, to furnish meals to the destitute. Con-
tributions Of provisions are said to have
been freely made for its support, and char
liable persons buy packages OF tickets at the
rate OF cent apiece to distribute among
the hungry poor. The enterprise is already
success, hundreds Of persons having been
fed by the Establishment the first day.
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LONDON, January -i-The daily
News" says, "we are informed that in view
OF the contingencies OF the receipt OF au-
thentic information OF the Russian force
advancing or having advanced on Gallipo-
lis, instructions have been sent to the
COmmander-in-chief OF the Mediterranean
fleet now at Saros, to land in
the vicinity Of Buiaria a
force OF marines and blue jackets in order
that they may act As defenders Of the lines
OF Gallipoli; further, to hold in readiness
six Of his roomiest ships for an immediate
dispatch to Malta to bring up the mass Of
Its garrison.
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WOE is ISLAM!
The Porte Forced TO Accept the en-
erous Terms Proposed by
the Victorious Gar.
EngIand's Parliament Offers a Half
Helping Hand 10 the Sultan,
But too Late.
Russia Changes the Terms of Peace
Somewhat in Difference to Aus
tria and Great Britain.
Gen. Gourka Administers a Crush
ing Defeat to SuIieman Pssha
-DisrseIi's Designs.
Has Accepted Ru..ia-s Condition.

CoSsrASTISOrLE, January 24-The
Porte has received RUssias conditions Of
peace, which are very hard. The Porte i.
now celebrating, but has taken no rcsolu-
ton so far yet, but has informed all foreign
ambassadors Of the condition
LATER.-lt now appears certain that the
Porte will accept the conditions, one OF
which Is the payment Of a very heavy war
indemnity and the occupation of portion
OF Turkish territory as security for it,
payment.
NOTE When this news left Constianti-
nople the Porte cannot have been informed
OF the proceedings Of the British parlia-
ment.
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THE FAMOUS GAMBLING PLACE,

One by one all the public gambling es-
Establishments are being broken up On the
LIST OF January that at Saxon, Switzerland,
was closed by the government Hamburg.
Weisbaden, Baden-Baden, Aix-la Chapelle.
and all the other former noted gambling
rendezvous, have been suppressed. Monaco
Is now the last place of refuge for the pro-
fessional gambler and his victims. That
Will not long survive the common fate. as
It's suppression is urgently demanded by the
people OF Nice and yther neighboring local
Ities. on account of the disorders and
crimes Of which it is the cause.
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dulgsd in remarks as to who held Govern,
ment bonds. II was no matter who held
them. They had a right to be paid. lie
argued that the demonstration Of silver
would place it side by side with gold in less
that tventy-four hours, and no injustice
would be done to anyone.
The debate vas continued in 4 eolloquial
manner by Mes-rs. Edmund-, Thurman and
kearnan
The Senate then, on motion OF Mr.. Da-
Wis, lof Ill, adjourned.
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The s.otc f.au Rcrsar.s ,y;5o-

ST. LOUIS, January 24-Mr-. Harriet De
Bar, widow OF Ben DeBar, the well-known
theatrical manager, filed 4 petition in the
Probate Court this afternoon, PRAYING that
certain deed Of trust on the property
known As the Theatre Comique, of this city,
be sci aside on the ground that the power
OF attorney under which the convey
ance was made, dated some twelve wears
ago, Is a forgery. Mrs. DeBar asserts that
she never signed the power of attorney, and
that the signature it bears, purporting to
he hers, mnst have been written by some
one who personatcd her, and Of whom she
has no knowledge. The power of attorney
was given 10 John q. Priest, the present ex-
eCUtOr OF Ben DeI;ar's will.
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eR. q. p,

The Rev. James Ballard, of Red Oak
Iowa, r. o. P.-( Red Oak Poet is contest
ing the palm with the Sweet Singer O
Michigan He was given a good recep
ton, few days ago, by the people of Alton
was met at the depot by a procession OF
citizens with bands, banners, &c, and con.
Quoted to the court house where he was
presented with bronze pen, three feet
long. The presentation speech by Judge
howell was rich, rare and racy. The fol-
lowing paragraph is a good sample of the
whole:
After Hannibal. the Norwegian chieftain,
crossed the Alps-in- mid winter, and fought
that mighty battle on the plains Jaroco, he
returned through that region of eternal snow
TO receive the honors of his people, who con-
Tered on him the title of knight of the Col
den Eagle Shakespeare, the immortal bard,
having written those renowned tragedies,
ana penned the Serian song of Vents
ana Adorms, left this world in halo of
glory, whose shadows still hover over us to
remind us of the lyrics of his mighty pen
So, when Whittier penned that historic
poem entitled 1.-The War-Horse of the
f.ains," profound in conception and unique
in its construction, which says:
81 love TO see the tall, green grass,
Before the mower mowsi it;
love TO see an old, gray horse,
For when he goes he goes it,
He established in this world an epoch of
lyric poems such as has not been eclipsed
by the brightest stars in our poetic gallery.
The St. Joseph HeroH had chance
to become the organ of the r. o. p, and was
offered one of his poems when he was first
bursting into fame, but Web. hadn't music
enough in his soul to take in the occasion,
md hence threw away an opportunity such
Is comes but once in a lifetime. He reject
ID the poem, simply remarking that the
'oet was "a darned fool'-or words to that
fleet
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Will Happen Sometimes.

\ strange instance of looseness in the
manner of Democratic reform was brought
to the attention OF the Ohio sen4te Monday
last An old man who had been porter Of
that august body for fifteen years, and dis
charged the duties of the office accep,ablv.
was reappointed under the superstition that
he was good Democrat A subsequent
investigation of his record, however, by Sem
ator Tyler, revealed the fact that he once
voted Tor Republican Senator Tyler in
stantly brought the matter before the Sem
ate, and moved reconsideration Of the ap-
pointment, but it was too late. The case
shows how accidents will sometimes happen
in the best regulated Democratic families.
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successful Raid Upon Illicit Dss,II.

NASHVILLE, January 2i-Deputy Rev
enue Collector Davis has Just returned from
successful raid on illicit distiIIers in
Smith, Putnam and Sumner counties. des
troying distilleries and arresting twelve men
engaged in the traffic. They were shot into
at one point and returned the fire. shooting
X. 5. Moody through the wrist and through
the side, producing perhaps fatal wound.
Another man had two fingers cut of.
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Seussia Backs Down.

LOSDoS, January PA Constantinopi.
dispatch says that it is alleged rL,t Eu-sIa
having to choose between the conditiqnS Of
peace and clsshing with the interests Of
Austria and England has selected the latter
alternative She therefore abandons the
idea If political autonomy for Bulgaria.
and demands instead the right Of the pass
age Of the I-rdaneiles. the c,~-inn of a
portion of Armenia and material guarantees
for a war indemnity.
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God Speed the lyuchcr.

CHICAGO, January 2i-At a late hour
tonight reports were in circulation that two
or three mObs were assembled on tue South
side with the avowed purpose of lynching
Connaliy and Sherry, the brutal murderers
of Mcconnell. The wife of Nc
Connell died to-day partly from
the effects Of the shock occasioned
by her husbands death. The lynchers are
said to be determined to hang the murder
ers. Nc, onnell's brother will head them
What proportions the movement will as
sumo cannot be ascertained in time Tor tele
graphing, a. the hour named Tor the lynch
ing l. two O'Clock,
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too PARTICULAR.

The Philadelphia Press objects to kissing
on the stage, because it thinks the act di-
turbs the mental equipoise of the audience
The Pres makes no objection to the "af
tectionate caress )" this is admissible it saws
because Its counterpart is already famil
lar TO the habitues OF the ball room. and
therefore doesn't divert attention, but the
public kiss, 1t says, naturally leads the
thoughts OF auditors away from the stage
and thus retards the real progress of the
drama; hence it should be abolished"
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Mr.. W. to Berlin, Toasted and toasted MIN,
and gave him lie size portrait OF him
self. lie is more popular in the German
Empire than any other foreigner in the
world. The people all love him, because OF
his kindly Offices BY which the persons and
property OF their count-ymen were protect
ed, while shut up in hostile capital.
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Hope. NO scandal Will be De,eloped,

Champions Washington Letter.l
II will be remembered that the Democrat
lie House now has all its leading commit
tees engaged in the ''still hunt" for Repub-
lican irregularities, and it has been stated
that one of them is no; unlikely to give it.
attention to the management of the Mar
shal's office in Kansas. 1t is earnestly to
be hoped, in the event of an investigation,
that no scandal will be developed which
might reflect invidiously upon the state.
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The yEeII Fuss has Reached Cinein.
mali.


The Cincinnati ministers began to discuss.
yesterday, the question that Is agita,ing the
theological and the rest Of the world. II
takes Cincinnati some time TO get fairly in
terested in 4 subjectoi this kind; but 9hen
she does wake up, she debates with an en-
ergy, an assidniiy and perseverance that
projace the happiest results. The rest of
the world might as well stand aside now
and remit to this city the whole discussion
If it can be settled at all, it is going to be
settled nov.
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lSt. LOUIE htpubIlcan, =.
J..-..l ~

Our special dispatches from Washington
give an:account ofthe proceedings of secre
meeting OF the members of the house who
favor the demonstration Of silver, togetheu
With those who argue for the pcrpetn alton
OF the greenback currency. The object Of
the caucus was to devise plan of united
and harmonious action against the narrow
selfish financial policy of the Eastern capi.
talists - represented BY the secretary of
the treasury. Ben Butler made an eIabor-
ate argument in defence of paper money,
and declared that 'in the event Of , veto
the demonstration and repeal bills should
be tackled to the appropriation bills and
forced through, even though the vhole
civil service, army and navy Of the govern
meut were starveds
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Have No Oblecaiaus

LONDON, January PA Berlin CORES
pendent says the Russians do not seem to
object to the English squadron anehoring
IN the Golden Horn, provided that no at
tempt Is made TO prevent the Army of the
Grand Duke Nichols from occupying a
portion OF the metropolitan Notifications.
4 Pera dispatch saws