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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
a History os the World W. itten in
lEC MARX.

A little book was printed in England a
number OF years ago suggesting a beauti-
fui idea in relation to the waves Of light
and sound Starting out with the fact that
1T takes light eight minutes 10 travel from
the sun TO the earth, it was dweit upon that
We see the sun not as it Is at this precise
moment, but as it was eight minutes ago
Turning this thought around, it followed
that person at the sun would see the
earth, not a. it was at the instant he was
looking at it, but as il was 4S0 seconds
before. So If one went to the nearest
fixed star, he would see the earth, sup
posing him TO have an all-powerful eye
as it was three years ago. The traveller
might continue his trip to far distant stars
and the world he looked at, at that distance
would be that Of the time OF Adam and
Eve. In word, the history of the world
was written in letters OF light throughout
the universe. In a similar way sound wa.
treated, the suggestion being that every
word that had been uttered, every sound
that had been made, had started vibration.
which, ii We could only get at the right
place, and had an ear sensitive enough to
hear them, could be caught up again.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
MAKE 1T GOOD.

The Schleicher bill to oblige the treasury
to redeem subsidiary silver coin, when pre-
scented in sums OF 500, and to pay out
again the coin thus redeemed, is measure
that should be passed. In following the
English example of a debased and irredeem-
able subsidiary coin, We committed a great
wrong upon the wages class. We force
them to receive for their labor, money which
they can not deposit in the banks. We
make good money for the rich and debased
money Tor the poor. This should not be at
all-let the subsidiary coin be made re-
deemable, and the wrong will be rene
died
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
4 scotch Presby terrain Fri ed for
Heresy.
[Chicago Tribune. 20 ]


The case of Prof Smith, who has been or
trial in Scotland for promulgating "opin
ions which contradict or are opposed to the
doctrine OF the immediate inspiration, in.
fallible truth, and Divine authority, Of the
Holy Scriptures" has been partially dis
posed of, the Presby terry finding verdict Of
not guilty on this charge. The other
charges are subordinate to this, and will
probably drop of their own weight. An
appeal has, however, been taken to the
SYNOD, and more will be heard Of it from
that quarter. 1t will be remembered that
the alleged heresies complained OF are prin-
cipally found in the article on the Bible in
the new edition of the Encyclopedias Bri-
tannica The article was recently reviewed
in these columns, and was shown to be
startling, at least from the Presbyterian
point OF view. 1t has the appreciation OF
probably not one in ten of the Presbyte-
rian clergymen in this country; and, il
Prof. Smith were submitted to their judg-
ment, he would be sent out Of the Church
in short order. If, therefore, he is acquitted
by his Synod, there will be evidence Of the
remarkable fact, long suspected, that the
Presbyterian Church in Scotland il more
liberal than its ofshoots in the United
States
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
THEY ARE COMING.

The unprecedented immigration to Kan
sas this year is attracting attention all ovel
the country. From all sections OF the Unit
ed States comes the same story, OF people
coming by thousands. The Inter Ocean Of
the 9th says:
The immigration TO Kansas IS said TO be un
precedented, and the Immigrants are of an
excellent class The cry comes that there !.
room for more. Why will men raise families
in garrets located on the filthy alleys of oul
great cities, with children training for crime
when the great free West, with its rich sol
and pure air, offers them homes! A little
money and plenty of energy and pluck will
accomplish more for family in five years
than n lifetime of hard labor in the city.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

The fierlin Post ventures an Opinion
on 'h- s.SGe-n Que,tion-lustria
and Greece \. ouid Join Eaglane.
and, All so.ether. TouId Ihra.h
tne Lie 0at oI ;he Escrr.
LONDON. March q .-The,ltterances from
Berlin on The Eas.ern question, th!s morn
ing are the inst semi official expression OF
opinion since The hitch in the Congress. ard
The projJe;s are entirely different from the
assertions hitherto mace bv special corr,s-
PondenJs- The Berlin Post" which prints
nothing political without purpose ard
which Is one OF Prince Bismarcks organs.
says the failure Of the Congress would prob
ably resUl IN Russia and England remain
ing at peace, but, arming Tor war. these
prolonged armaments England can infinite
ly better afford than Russia, who would be
REDUCED To EXHAUSTION
were she obliged to maintain her armies on
a war footing for some years, and as Rus
STA cannot attack England while England
is perfectly IN position to bide her time, the
Gar will probably be driven to extend his
conuuests. in the interval, the better TO be
prepared Tor the collision when'it does &C.
cur. Bat, in such case, Austria and Greece
would join England 10 protect their own
interests. As 10 Germany, she will never
fight Tor Russian or any other foreign inter-
tsts, and Russia, therefore had better re-
strain her ambition.
OTHER PRESS OPINIONS.
To-day's Vienna newspapers consider
that the Congress has failed, and that Aus
| trIa must now lock to the protection Of her
own interests. The new Erie Press lib
eral anti Russian and Bismarkian, SAYS that
Gen. Ignatieti spurpOs. 5 TO isolate England.
The "Deutsche Zsitung," strong Ger
man and anti-Iluugarian paper. thinks thai.
Austria will gain by an Anglo Russian
war, because Russia must pay high price
for Austrian neutrality.
| HOW IT LOOKS At BERLIN.
LONDON, March 27.-Berlin dispatches
say the Powers have declined a suggestion
made by Russia that the Congress he held
without England. Prince GOrtschakoff is
endeavoring to bring about 4 meeting of
the three Emperors and the three Chaucel-
lors. Russia IL understood to have indi-
Gated her willingness 10 make further con-
cessions to Austria, and some concessions,
also, 10 Roumania, being prompted, it is
thought, by the growing apPrehensions OF
differences with England. Germany has,
under the circumstances. abandoned, for
the present, all idea Of issuing an jnyitati, n
/ Tor tOugrtsS
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
Futile Attempts 20 Reprcss the Drama
Inter Ocean 2Ol

1t is curious fact that many clergymen
who fully understand appreciate the infiu-
ence OF dramatic force In expression align
themselves with the mos; rigorous enemies
of dramatic taste and cultivation. A cler-
gyman who is conscious that one of the tai
en;s used in making his sermon effective, is
inspired, guided, and perfected by his dra-
matte instinct, viii condemn, without hear
ing. the finest dramatic presentations of the
day, and throw all his influence with those
who would crush out or repress all love Of
the drama and all manifestations of the
dramatic spirit. That such men fail in ac-
complisting their ends is but natural that
their failure teaches them no lesson either
As TO human nature or their common duty
in The premises is certainly not compliment
tary to their judgment or their culture.
defamation against the love of the dra-
matte and sweeping condemnation of the
drama have little effect in a city like Chi
cago, except to inspire a sense of injury on
the part Of those who listen. Neither dec
lamation nor condemnation will keep one
bow or girl or one church member from
| the opera hall or the theatre. Al this i
the case, We submit that the true way u
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
There il Plenty OF Zee. and the Prnce
SHOULD Come Down.
New York Her1Ad, q

The ice crop this season is fully up to the
average Of other years. Only one company
complains of short supply or hints at a
probable advance in price as soon As the
summer shall have fairly set in. This con-
dition of affairs is exceedingly encouraging.
Ice in the torrid monihsof July and August
Is almost as necessary as bread and meat /;
certainly it is extremely essential to our
comfort; and there is good deal Of conso-
lation in knowing that, Notwithstanding the
short and mild winter, its price will not be
higher than in other years. The mo-
tiyes of the companies in endeavor-
ing to persuade the public that the supply
is deficient, are, of course, patent TO every
one. Ii the winter had been twice as long
and ten times a. severe, they would not, in
all probability, have cut larger quantities
than they Gu, during the four or Eve weeks
of the past season, 50 that the stock on hand
is amply sufficient for the demand. Instead
OF an increase in the price We ought to have
a reduction. The expenses Of the compa-
mics have, We may be certain, been reduced
in the same ratio - those of all other
branches of business. Why should not ice
come down as well a. everything else!
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
4 CHURCH ROW.

Ii is said the alleged Reverend DeWitt
Talmage is just now having a nice little
'row" with his congregation. During hi:
absence in the South IRE trustees Of the
church discharged George ". Morgan, the
organist, against the wishes OF the congre,
CATION. Mr.. Talmage, on his return, tool
the position that Mr.. Morgan should moi
leave the church, and limited that if the
organist was forced out the pastor would
60. This creates a tremendous buzz in the
CONGREGATION.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
CincinnatiansF tx hitting Over a Miser's
Two Millions.

The old miser Tullis died in dilapida-
ted howell without any of the necessaries or
comforts of life, while it turns out that he
was possessed of property valued at $1,000
900 or more. And now the fight of the
lawyers begins. The proceedings in the
probate court Saturday were of a most ex-
traordinary character. They are probably
without parallel in this part of the coun-
try. Ii makes little difference to the pub
lie at large what becomes of the old miser's
estate, but 1t is very important that the
character of our courts of justice should be
maintained above suspicion. The idea Of
appointing as administrator an illiterate
person, who is a claimant, and that people
should rush forward to go his security who
do not even know HIM, is, 10 say the least
very curious. Ii the lawyers do not get
more in the enl than the heirs of Tullis
the proceedings will not end as they have
begun.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
one OF Hedpath's Bureaurers Taken
in and Done Tor.

Chicago Times, 2.l
The case of Pond-who squealed when
he lost his money some time ago-against
NJ. C.McDonald and others, came up be-
fore Justice Foote on yesterday. Pond was
agent OF the Hyer Sisters combination, and
has been in the habit OF playing for higher
stakes. 1t will be remembered that he
claimed TO have been roped into "The
Store" and beaten out of $500, and OF hav-
ing been roped into Barney Campbell's
place and beaten out of 500 there. The
squealer is generally curiously construct
ed piece OF anatomy, and Pond is no excep-
ton. He wanted the parties arrested, and
drew on public sympathy by recital OF
his grievances. When ON the stand, yester-
day, he admitted that he lost the money in
the places and manner specified He was
then placed under cross-examination by
Mr.. Trade. He admitted that the funds
which he put up, or down, on the favorite
places, belonged TO the treasury Of the Hyer
sisters. He expected TO win when he play
ed.
"What would yon have done with the
money, il you had won it.' asked the at
torney.
'Kept it." replied Pond.
"liow much are you loser?'
Cant tell"
Ever gamble before?''
1Ies, in the long agone."
"know anything about the game now? p
"Some."
He said he was not a virgin in the bust
ness. The case reaching this point, the
court adjourned until this morning, when
Pond will have a chance to tell how he
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
The First Monkey Baby Ever Born in
The North.


The baby, although it cauno, walk or
even stand "loney," is far more lively in
other respects than ordinary babies. Amer
lean Girl weighs just twelve ounces, and is
about seven inches long. Its body, with
the exception Of the face and hands, which
are perfectly bare and almost white. is well
covered with very ii e dark hair. The
hair on the head is fluffy and black. adding
much to baby beauty. The little thing 5
bright brownish eyes pierce YOU askance as
it tugs at the patient mothers breast. It's
hands and arms are so muscular that it can
cling to the breast without support from the
mother, even when the latter walks about.
as she now and then does, for exercise.
When any one puts hand between the
bars or attempts unwarranted liberty with
the mother she quickly hugs baby closer,
shows her teeth, and looks threateningly
grave. She keeps baby scrupulously clean
by licking il all over with her tongue, and
frequently gives vent to her affection bv
kissing the darling on the mouth, eyes, ears,
nose, and check.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
SnIyu CATALINA.

Tie South Carolina Legislature passed,
by Al overwhelming majority, resolution
directing that an order OF nols pTosoqui be
entered in the cases Of those who were en-
gagged or implicated in the frauds Of the
former government Of that State. The ac,
ton is one which looks toward the speedy
pacifcation of the troubled waters there
and inspired by the era OF peace and good
will, resulting from the honest siministra'
ton now IN existence.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
MATTERs nIx,C0.
The MexIcans BITTERLY opposed tn
a.. -. Minister Foster.

CRY OF MEXICO, March 21.-The press
here severely opposes Foster, the : Min
lister. The Fir nch journals begun and the
Mexican newspapers follow. They d, clare
that Poster l. an obstacle in the way OF set
ting the difficulties between Mexico and
the / nited States. and charge that he is
acruated by personal motives. LA Lide-
slad.' =emi-Gfiicial sheet, asserts thai
when the Washington government has rec
Ognized President Diaz, the latter will de-
mand that Foster be recalled. ''The Two
Republics" which always supports the
Mexican government, defends the Amcri-
can Minister, and expresses disgust at the
attacks made upon him. The French are
doing everything to throw the Mexican
government into a hostile attitude towards
the United States They fear q CONNER
cial treaty will be made sr'H the United
States which would D. in.Ir.uI- % tHcir
Interests, a. all the commerce 81 Mexico IS
now in European aauL-
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
HENRY WARD HEECHEr.

Mr.. Beecher's lecture at the Opera House
last night was grand effort, and in every
way worthy Of the wonderful man who de-
liyered it. Mr. Beecher is phenomenon,
possessing the strongest qualities with
which mankind is endowed, having COM
plete control OF himself, and by sheer intel
lectual superiority gaining control of his
audience. His lecture was sound and SEN
sibIe, forcible and directly to the point, en-
tirely characteristic of the man and in
keeping with his speeches and writings for
the past thirty years. Those who have
never heard the lecture, and failed to 60
last night, have good cause to make it a
subject OF regret.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
Sevenseen Years I'm lhe senate With
cut Being Heard Of.

1t seems ridiculous enough that such q
speech a. was delivered in the senate yes
terday by Mr.. Howe, Of Wisconsin, should
have been SO extensively advertised. II
was prepos,erous to herald any speech
which this Senator might be thought capa.
BILE of making as political event of any
importance. Mr.. Timothy Howe, is neal
the end Of his third term IN that great the.
atre for the disply OF abilities, the Senate
Of the United States. Inssmuch as in the
whole seventeen years of his service-a
seventeen years marked by great and stu.
pendous events and questions Of the first
magnitude Mr.. Howe has never proposed
a measure nor made speech which any
one remembers, it seems odd that any sane
human creature should have expected that
wha, he would say yesterday could be
worth general attention.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04

Heve the only one that can be elected BY the
Republican party HIS course during The
past five years has proved him 10 be q man OF
remarkable ability and OF sterling. unwav-
erinC integrity. His action in Congress dur
ing the present session: his speech on re-
mouct.zation OF silver, and the manner in
which lle has worked IN The Interests O: our
people, viii alone re-elsct him 10 Congress,
orseuI him 10 the Senate, an office which lie
would 81 with credit 10 himself anu honor TO
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04

assess on Valuation Of about o-s-;hird.
All such assessments are decided by the
court to be null and void, and As scarcely
any other kind have been made in the
State during the past twenty years, a con-
dition oil chaos has nearly come To pass in
tax matters. The moral Of 1t all j., that
each assessor shonld either be authorized to
make a law to suit himself, or else the
whole tribe OF assessors should be punished
Tor failure 10 execute the Law as passed by
the Legislature.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
Our Credit Above Par, AL Over the
World.
rSt IOuis JOuTnal, &c.

st. Louis journal, -6-I
The greA public debt which the United
States incurred during the war OF the rebel
lion, the voluminous paper currency OF the
country and the entire disappearance OF
coins from circulation among our people,
inspired the belief IN foreign countries that
the United States was as nearly bankrupt
as a nation could well be, and despite the
large rate of interest which some of our
bonds bore, and despite the further fact that
no default upon the payment OF that inter.
est had ever occurred, the price OF United
States bonds was below the price Of the
bonds of many inferior powers for long
time in London. This was bit Of stupidi-
ty which finally punished John Bull
through his pocket, his only vulnerable
spot. For it has turned out that the de-
spised bonds of the United States are the
soundest and best paying securities in the
bourses OF the world, and instead OF being
charity purchased at heavy discount, as
they were at one time, they nov command
A premium.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
JUDAH =.

1t is asserted by the Washington CORES
pendent of the New Orleans Times that
whenever, if ever, the Secretary of the Treas
ury shall attempt 10 pay the interest on the
bonded debt Of the United States in silver
certain bondholders in London will bring
action to test the constitutionality OF the
silver act in the federal courts, Judah p
benjamin serving as their counsel. Such a
suit would certainlySA interesting. And
there would be peculiar fitness in the ap
pearance OF judah p. Benjamin as the
counsel for the party opposed to the United
States
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
Don't Begin 10 Count the Chick ems
Too SOOns

1t is fact almost universally noted that
the usual difference in the development OF
vegetation between the south and the north
is not noticeable this year. The buds and
blossoms are nearly as forward in Iowa as
they are in southern Missouri. Not only is
the spring weather earlier by month OF
six weeks but is generally difiiused. All ma
ture prophesics an early spring, and the
farmers are big with hopes OF immense
crops and abundant fruit. a single heavy
frost, however, might materially alter the
prospect, and it will not do to beginto count
the chickens in this latitude before the 9th
of Nav
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
A DEAD DRIVER.

A Paris paper states that the driver Of a
cab which passing through the Rue
Grange-aux-Belles, was observed to be sit
ting on his box in state of insensibility
The horse was stopped by Police officer
and the sman. on being taken down, wal
found to have died from heart disease. TIVE
persons were in the vehicle, and had beer
driven for several minutes by a corpse
which still held the reins in its clenchet
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04

yhr Nrnni Duac.> Vim.

LONDON, March FL dispatch from
CoHstantinop.e s1ys GrJud puse Nicholas
will probably remain here a week. lie
dined, today, with the Sultan. The COM
pany included several Russian princes and
Nefoik Satyet, Nauyd Ee0uf aud O-man
Pasha. The Sultan i having presents and
an imperial order prepared for the Grand
Duke, vino will visit them a-aIu.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
SUPREME COURT DECISION.

Has State power to grant TO corpor-
alton exclusive rights? Suit was brought
by the Pensacola Telegraph Company, in
Florida, against the Western Union Com
pany on the ground that it had exclusive
telegraphic rights under State law. The
Supreme Court OF the United States now
holds thatsthe State law, being in conflict
with that OF the United States, is inopera,
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
PhyIIoxera Among the French Vines.

A cure for the phyl!oxera is said to have
been discovered in Switzerland by a NJ.
Denis Monnier, who conceived the idea OF
killing the noxious insect which has ruined
so many vine districts in France with a pc
culiar preparation of sulphuric acid. The
gas is projected with great force into the
ground, and penetrates quite deep enough
to free the roots OF the vine. Two applica-
tions appear 10 be necessary-the first to
xiii the adult insects, and a second to kill
those Matched after the first application.
This manner OF dealing with the phylloxera
is reported to have succeeded not only in
Switzerland, where it was first tried, but in
France, and the remedy does not seem to do
the plant to which it is applied the slight
est damage.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
THERE ARE FRAUDS AND FRAUDS

Mott, OF Memphis, No, who eau call
spirits from the Vastly deep, has achieved
such a reputation as a Reconstruction OF dis
solved humanity, that bogus Motifs are trav-
cling around the country on the strength OF
his.name. The Denver papers notice one
OF this kind who has been giving soaHoes in
Colorado, and who has been investigated
by the Denver spiritualists and is pro-
nounced by them "a fraud OF the first wa
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
The Unburied Dead Of she Bul Sarian
Batale-Fields.

Austria is troubled about the danger
which threatens the health of Europe
from the unburied or half-buried dead OF
the Bulgarian battle-felds. Epidemic fe-
vers, atising no doubt in part from this
cause, and in part from the filthy habits of
the Russian soldiers, are ravaging the Rus
sian camps, and there are grave fears that
the plague my spread through the neigh
boring Austrian territories, and thence
throughout the continent. Measures for
disinfec,ing the breeding grounds OF the
pestilence are strongly urged.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-04
SEySIRLE.

The New York Herald in commenting OF
Secretary Sherman's statement OF his fnan
cial views, says:
We are sorry TO observe in some influential
Journals, whose zeal for sound principles out
runs their discre ton, a disposition TO TAI
hars on the Secretary OF the Treasury for ms
partial concessions 10 the silver men In hi'
recent interview with the Senate COMMITTEE
on Finance. IL seems 10 us that Mr.. Sherman
has never before acted so wisely since he has
held his pr, sent responsible office.