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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-05
LACK OF BUSINESS EFFICIENCY,
THE EXPERIENCE GAINED

in the earnest effort to overcome the diff
culties, and to correct the abuses, has en-.
abled me to appropriate more closely the
task to be accomplished. In my last annual
report, l stated frankly, and have to re-
peat now, that in pursuing the policy ever
20 wise and with machinery ever so ef-
ficient, gradual improvement can be effect
ed only by patience, energetic and we'll d.
rected work in detail. An entirely salts
factory state of things can be brought only
under circumstances which are not and
cannot be under the control of the Indian
service alone.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-05
He IBA6hCTOII Gs8NC.
FEnpamnnu gE1

The trial OF + p. Bancroft, one of the Board
of Regents of the State Normal School, and at
the time of his arrest, agent for the sale of the
Norma! School lands, was set for yesterday in
the Supreme Court, but was continued until
today. Attorney General DAVIS and Hon.
Almerin Gillett, appear for the State, and
Hon. ). Il. kellogg, Mr.. W. W Scott, Mr.
Linn and 5. L. Ruggles, Of Emporia, for the
defense.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-05
ER THE COMMAND OF THE MILITARY
AUTHORITIES.

1 heartily concur in this Recommendation.
1t is matter of general experience that the
Indians 80 employed can he depended upon
as to loyal fidelity 10 the duties assigned
them, but the principal end of our Indian
policy cannot be promoted by police meas
ures alone. That end consists In gradually
among the Indians the habits
and occupations Of civilized life by Undue
ing them to work for their own support, by
The pride of individual o~ner-
ship of property and by educating the
young generation, and no efforts should be
spared to bring to bear upon them the
proper moral influences. In that direction
such efforts
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

CEeashionable Visiting cards-no two alike
with name, foc. Nassau Gard Co., Nassau,
Ny.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-05
IF A RECURRENCE OF TROUBLE AND DIS
TCRBANCF

is to be avoided, the appropriations made
by Congress for the supper, OF the Indiana
who are not self supporting must be liberal
enough to be suticien: for that purpose,
and they must be made early enough in the
year to rem er the purchase and delivery OF
new supplies possible before the old sup
plies are exhausted. The Indian service
should have at its disposal sufficient fund
to be used with proper accountability at
the discretion in an unforeseen emergency.
The citizens of the western States and terri
tories must be made to understand that the
Indians, to cease TO be
TROUBLESOME PAUPERS AND viGABDND
to become orderly and self-supporting,
must have lands for agriculture and pas
ture, that on such lands they must be per
mitted to reign and establish permanent
homes, that such a result cannot be attain
ed if the white people insist upon taking
from them by force or trickery every acre
of ground that is good for anything. The
first two things can be accomplished by APP
propriate action on the part of Congress.
The difficulties growing out of the contin-
ually repeated encroachments by white
people on the rights OF Indians may be less
ened by the concentration of the Indians
on a smaller number Of re -ervatiCns, but
they can be entirely avoided even then only
by
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-05
SHOULD NOT BE sNEERED AT


as mere sentimental fancies, nor should
they be discouraged by the assertion that
success is impossible, the advance made by
some Indian tribes is sufficient proof that q
similar advance may be made by others
Whatever may be accomplished BY the en-
ployment of force it is certain that only as
the Indians progress in the way OF civi,iza-
ton they will cease to be troublesome and
and disturbing element. The Sioux, go
far, have given the evidence OF loyal
spirit, and rumors current Of disposition
on their part to become hostile have proved
unfounded. He also says
GREAT DIFFICULTY WAS ENCOUNTERED
in sending supplies from the Missouri riv-
er to the new sgencies, in consequence of a
combination OF transportation contracts 10
force the Government to pay exhorbitant
prices. Their bids were rejected and the
by Indians with their ponies proceed
ed with. The task was difficult one. ow-
ing to the character of the country and the
circumstance that the grass has been burnt
off the plains between the Missouri river
and the new agencies, as rumor has it, by
evil disposed persons, to bring about the
failure Of this experiment, but 1t has 80 far
been successful. In regard to the
OUTBREAK OF THE BANNoCKs
last spring, Secretary Schurz says it mus,
be admitted that they were insufficiently
supplied with food, which, however, was
owing to the appropriation of money BY
Congress being utterly inadequate TO their
wants. The money available for feeding
them amounted to less than four and one
half cents a head per day. This created
discomfort among them. When the murder
of a white man was committed by the In.
dians the Indian was arrested, tried and
hung. The discomfort grew into excite.
ment. A military detachment attempted to
disarm them but with only partial success
and finally the outbreak took place. A
regards
THE OUTBREAK OF THREE HUNDRED NORTH
ERN cHEYExNEs.
the Secretary corroberates the statements
heretofore made by the commissioners oil
Indian affairs in special report on this
subject, showing that it was not caused BY
hunger nor by any neglect on the part Of
government officials to furnish them sup
plies according to the treaty, but that, on
the contrary, they received ample supplies
and more than they we're entitled to. Secre-
tary Schurz adds: While in many other
instances Indian outbreaks are traceable to
the treatment they receive At the hands Of
the whites, it appears from the informa-
ton quoted that in this case the outbreak
vas owing to the mischievious spirit Of bad
men among the Indians themselves, and
their determination 10 return northvard to
their old hunting grounds. Nearly
ALL THESE RUNAWAY CHEYExH
have been captured or have surrendered,
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-05
CRACKERS
Tbs bess variety ever Gept "a ii

HAnop's Crunb Yeasf, , fH-.- .
Tohaeeo-vs retail At vhoassak
Win. Co, OF l IS ss.s ,r ..ro.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-05

that section, died last week. A day or two
before his death he told his wife where he
wanted TO be buTied-under some locust trees
on a hillside near the house. After his death
his wife, not being certain Of the exact spot
he had requested 10 be buried in, went out TO
see If she could identify il from his descrip-
ton. As she approached the locust trees she
noticed two white doves sitting IN them.
These doves did not ily away at her approach
bu, few down from the tree and aligh;ed at
her feet One OF them stood still and the 9TH
or walked of abou; the lentgh of a grave from
its mate and stopped. And under tina exact
spot thus measured of was Mr.. Hurst buried.
The Supreme and T.. =. Circult Courts
D.oc.ed5nys of TneNAnv-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-07-09

| md speed of q COW, but the soul of
u lion, followed. At the globe,
which from the street looks as big
, as an orange, and is fifteen feet in
circumference, couple of workmen
were found, within q little room
made by stretching tarpaulins about
the scaffolding, busily at work gild-
! ing the hollow ball, the canvas
keeping off tho wind. Past this lit,
tie house in the clouds the daring
reporter climbed, and sitting upon
a single plank stretched between
two uprights Of the scaffolding over
the cross, took look at things
earthly. Tompkin's square, though
a quarter of mile away, seemed to
be at the base of the tower. Bat
TALON upon battalion of tenement
house roofs stretched north and
south. The two rivers were near
enough to be jumped into, and east
and west, SO far as this narrow little
island is concerned, embraced each
other. To the southwest was
great ocean of buildings, pierced by
the lowering peaks of the Mutual
Insurance Company, the Equitable,
, the Tribune building and POST
! office, with Trinity spire peeping
modestly up. The Brooklyn sub
urbs showed over the tops of the
bridge towers, 271 feet high Up
tho East River Blackwell's Island
pointed it's southern end straight
for the steeple. Astoria aud Ravens
wood peeped among the trees, and
nearer by Hunters Point gave forth
it's smudges Beyond the ranges of
low hills skirting Williamsburg
stretched the plains Of Long Island
TO the north Central Park looked
like little bunch of groen against
which the bald white face Of Tam
many Hall stood out diabolically.
The Hudson was lost behind tall
buildings for a while, but between
tho hills could be followed up to the
brow of the Palisades. opposite
Tar1ytown. Tc the south the whole
harbor lay open, dotted with it's
green and fortified islands, and SON
tinoled in the dim distance by the
Robbins Reef Light t-house. Through
the Narrows tho lower bay faded
int) ocean, and sharp eye could
just catch the Highlands of Naves-
ink against background of joint
gray sky and gray sea. A dull roar
of the busy city reached the observ-
ers airy perch. upon which he hard
ly dared stir foot. Finally the sun
went down in the clear air behind
the line of the Orange Mountains.
The Hudson turned blood red, and
then golden, and the landscape was
invaded by grays and blacks. Gas
lights began to peep along the nar~
row lanes Of tho avenues and then
Oh the cross lines of the streets, and
the reporter Of tho World was
deeply impressed with the suspicion
that if he didn't get down by day.
light he would be apt to get down
quite too much all at once. Hug
ging closely the creaking ladder, he
wiggled, painfully and slowly, back
to tho little window, down the dark
spiral stair and out again into tho
great church interior, thronged with
tho vesper worshipers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-07-09
NOtice-Final DISCHARGE.

NOTICE is given to all persons in
IN any wise interested in this the
estate of William Dawkins, deceased, That
S. NJ. Dnw' ins. as administrators of said
estate, will apply to the Judge of Probate
ut Winnsboro, S. c on the 10th day of
July next, for a final discharge.
june l3-Ylm S. NJ. WKINS,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-07-09
MASON & HAMLIN ORGANS,
Stops, sl00. Stops, SlOS.
Send North and bo Swindled.

Not by reputable makers like Steinway,
Chickering, Steck, Knabe. but by Bogus
Manufacturers who advertise $500 Pianos
for S2tin; $500 Pianos for SITS; S27u Or
gans for SG5. Deception and fraud are
in all such absurd offers. Buy Instru-
ments made by old and always reliable
manufacturers like
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-07-09
IN THE CLOUDS.
THREE HUNDRED FEET UP a
CHURCH STEEPLE.
---O---

A Panoramic View Of New York; As =
oendins the Scaffolding- Tho Dam
e or Of False Step.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07
Fish Fish! Fish!
Fresh Trout and Perch,
1907 III. Seessel, Sr., a. son
Death Of N. Comma. Ir

Mr.. NJ. Combs, jr died q few days ago
in the State penitentiary where be had
been sentenced by the United States
Court, Of Vest Tennessee, for fotgiug
bounty claims. NJ. Combs, after serving
in the Federal army, settled in Memphis
aud continued to live here until convic.
ted and sent to the petitentiary. His
career has been an eventful one, and
would furnish enough Of incident for o
whole volume of thrilling narrative. NJ
Combs, however, was but little worse
than Others who have been engaged in
the claim agency and bounty csllection
business, and who are now liable to the
laws long delayed justice, which will
surely overtake them. Combs, while 10
Jail, wrote a long history Of loc'l affairs,
and in this embodied the names and
severely criticized the conduct Of a mum.
Der Of parties, to whose betrayal he as
cribed his conviction and imprisonment
NJ. Comhl was a native Of Ohio, and
clsimed to be a nephew of General Leslie
Comb, o. Kentucky. Shortly after bis
Imprisonment NJ. Combs ieigned luuacy,
but this ruse did not work we'll. He sub
sequently became ~deranged aud died Of
consumption. The story that he was
the nephew OF General Leslie Combs is
hardly trua,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07

Captain Phil Boyle, one of the eff
cient officers Of the Little Rock and Fort
Smith railroad, is in the city. Captain
Boyle was for several years conductor
on the Memphis and Little Rock rail.
road. He is a worthy gentleman, a pop.
ular man and most faithful officer. Ills
visit to Memphis is the occasion of espe,
cial pleasure among his numerous friends
who are ever glad of the opportunity to
welcome home a gentleman so generally
esteemed and so truly respected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07
Police CONT.

Recorder Duff disposed of the follow
ing business this morning: Con Dtis-
call, drunk, fined ST. Henry Barnes,
(sOlored), careless driving, fined So; Dan
Wilson and Rufus Peters, (colored), dis.
orderly conduct, IS each; Robert Wilson,
disOFderly conduct, abusive language and
indecent exposure of person, $25i Robt.
Wilson, assault aud battery, and resist
ing officer, $50, ahd bail required; J..
Skillman and Nelly Hanson, drunk, s.
each. Robert Wilson is the man who re.
sisted and struck Policeman Huber with
an iron gss.pipe. The offender was this
morning indicted BY the grand jury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07
CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
Thursday Evening, Feb. z, 1878.
LEDGER LINES.
The day is gloomy and rainy.

Mardi.Gras preparations greet you on
every band.
Umbrellas are in demand to-day be-
cause Of the rain.
The list OF candidates for city Offices
will be read with interest.
Last night a man nomed Robert vii.
son struck officer Huber in the head with
a piece of gas pipe.
The St. Lazarus Church Aid Society
will give a ball and supper tonight at the
residence Of H. James, No. 236 Beal
street.
. A grand ball aud dramatic entertain.
meut for the benefit Of the Third Street
German Protestant Church will be given
by the Faust Club, OF Maenuerchor Ball,
the l4lh.
Mrs. Rose Thompson's benefit at the
theeter, the 18Th, will be q grand affair.
The best amateur talent ia the city will
take part in the play Led As'ray. we
hope to see a crowded house.
Mayor Flippin this morning paid the
6remen and police forty per cent. Of the
monthly wages due them. The City
Hall was crowded with persons awaiting
payment Of wages due them.
Iu the United States Court the case OF
F~riendland. Stitch l. Co. vs. Davis ct al
was decided this morning by Judge Bax.
ter, who sustsius the decree of the court
below in favor of the appellants.
Four hundred reserved seats for the
Janauschek matinee Saturday, on which
occasion Deborah will be presented
This is the largest number CT seats ever
sold at this time Of the week for a matt
nee.
Officer Restmeyer, who was shot by
Bob King (colored), is still in a danger
Gus condition. King, after walking
around in Fort Pickering yesterday,
took a skiff and crossed the river to Ar.
kansas.
Calvin Houston, the colored man who
stole $l132.5O from James Hughes, OF
Fayette county, has been committed to
jail in Somerville. The Somerville Fal
con states hat $500 or $1,000 of the
stolen money has been recovered.
A decree against the city for $l27,.
297,O 6 in favor Of John NJ. Lea ct al, on
various certificates Of Indebtedness from
the city, receipts for payment made on
account of the Nicolson pavement tax,
was announced by Chancellor Morgan
yesterday.
The LEDGER vas in error yesterday 10
stating that Messrs. g. A. Hanson and
". G. Weatherford were candidates for
the Criminal judgeship. 1t is understood
that the former, who is not now 10 the
city, is or will be a candidate for the
Office of clerk Of the Criminal Court.
The latter is not a candidate for Any
Office. The fact that some friends re.
quested him to ran probably gave rise to
the report.
The MERCHANTS Insurance Company
has reiusursl all of its FIRE and marine
risks in the Planters InsuranceC Company,
whose office is at No. Al Madison street.
By reference to the card Of President
NJ L. Meacham, Vice President A. N.
Mckay and Secretary VIM. Gay, pub.
lished in to days LEDGER it will be seen
that policies have been issued 10 lieu of
the Merchants policies. This arrange.
meut ia such as to give satisfaction aud
to continue the guaranteed Of equitable
adjustment and prompt payment in all
cases where policy.holders are interested
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07
InaIelmen. 3D. saIoon.Keep,rr,

There are bow in the Criminal Court
about two hundred and thirty indictments
against Saloon-keepers for selling liquor
on Sunday, Deputy County Clerk Shea
and Policeman Billy Homan we're
brought before The grand jury t o prove
that the sAloon-keepers had licenses.
These two gentlemen had nothing to do
Sith the finding OF the indictments, but
as the one vas deputy clerk and the 9th
er assessor, they we're forced before the
grand jury. 1t will cost the saloon.
keeper, on an average, from 81. so to s.
per indictment, where he submits bis
case on the plea Of guilty. The majority
Of the SaIoon'keOpers are indicted IL two
oases and will have to pay about S.,
Ehieh, 10 n sense, iSquits moderate
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07
4 CITY COUNCIL
At Last Reduces Salaries and Passes
the Ordinance = Standing
Committed Appointed.

The board Of aldermen and common
council held a consultation last night
with Mayor Flippin. who asked for q
reconsideration of the vote on salaries.
The police and fire departments had been
voted 100000. There was no possibil.
ity Of paying this out Of the budget.
which would only allow $50, 900. The
mayor read the law, that if the general
council overstepped that limit each
would be held responsible personally for
the amount spent in excess.
The aldermen and councilmen in their
meeting finally passed an ordinance
which makes the salaries and reductions
as fellows; Sergeant'at-arns from $1,000
to $500; city engineer from $4,000 to
$1,000; foreman street force rom 5000 to
$500; foreman chain gang from $500 to
$780, chief Of carpenter force from $500
to $72O; chief Of FIRE department from
$4,000 to $780, captains FIRE department
and engineers, from 800 to $50; captain
hook and ladder from 500 to $50; fire.
men from SIS to $65; chief Of police
from $4,000 to $1,000; captains from Sl2O
to 800; sergeants from $40 to $95; de.
t%eciives (unchanGed), SIS; station.house
keepers, patrolmen and turkeys, from
SIS to sos; police CLERK from SOTO SIS;
hospital physician from $500 to $1,000;
city recorder from 5000 to 81; ambulance
driver (unchanged), $780, Court Square
keeper, $65; %janitor, $500; Waterman.
$500; president board of health, 81;
health officer from $1,000 to $1,000; sec.
rotary board of health, $1,000.
The following are the standing com.
mittees as announced by the chairmen /:
improvements = Aldermen Denies,
Moores aud Chase; Councilmen Brink.
ley, Goodyear, Rogers, Crosbie, Fisher,
Bates and Woods.
Finance-Aldermsu Elder, Chase aud
Jones; Couucilmen Fisher, Snowden,
ProudGt, Bates and Lawhorn.
Wharf aud Landing--Aldermen Chase,
FARES and Strehl; Couucilmen Law.
horn, Rogers, Haghes, Wood aud Fisher.
Ordinance aud Printiug--Aldermsn
Dent, FARES and Elder; Couucilmen
Bates, Brogan, Bohan, Mccain aud Caro-.
Lights and L4mps-Aldermen Jones,
Elder aud FAIRIES; Councilmen Snowdeu
Reukert, Caro-, Mccain, Seelig, Lawhorr
and Radford.
Accounts = Aldermen Moores, Jones
and Besjes; Councilmen Proudft, Good
year, Seeing, Snowden and Radford.
Markets aud Hospital Aldermen
FARES, Rourke and Denies; Councilner
seelig, Renksrt, QueuteI, Mccain anc
Crosbie.
Rrailroad and ConnectiouS-Aldsrms
strshl, Morrss and Chase Couueilmer
Wood, Crosbie, Brinkley, Rogers Ant
Hughes.
Water aud Water Works-Aldermer
Moores. Strehl aud Roarkej Councilmsi
Qusntel. BsoSan, Briukley and Renkert
Assessments - Aldermen Dent aut
Moores; Councilmen Rsnkert, Fisher
and Seelig.
Fire OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hughes
Crosbie, BohAn. Rogers and Qientsl.
Real Estate aud PArks-Councilmer
Bohsn, BrogAn, Cairo, GOody ear ant
Radford.
The council meets Saturday night
when the mayor will send ia nomination.
for election or Adoption
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07

A'AE JLsAuscHTx. This great artist
IN Brunhild attracted q full house ct the
Memphis Theater last night. The play
is not only rich in sentiment but excel
lent in plot and interesting 10 denoue-
ment. Nine Jsnauschek Is q great art.
list and is justly sntitled.to the reputa-
ton accorded her by all true critics Of
the legitimate drama. She has q re-
markahls talent and has achieved in the
English language what many Of our
most favored actors have been unable to
accomplish. The support Last night was
very COED. and TIE entertainment
throughout proved emineutly pleasant
and satisfactory. Tonight Nine jan
auschek appears as Lady Macbeth"
There will be a full house.
MANAGER RIcKABYs BENEFIT Rob.
e%rtson's charming comedy entitled Caste
will be presented the 18th instant, this
being the benefit of Mr.. Jshn Rickaby,
the efficient manager of the Memphis
Theater. In this play Mrs. RickAby
takes the role Esther Ecclss," and will
be supported by a specially selected
company from the Cincinnati and St.
Louis thsaters. The a~fterpiece will be
Limerick Boy. Let the house be crowd.
ed. Professors Hsudwerker and Arnold
will furnish unusually attractive music
for the occasion.
MEKPHIs, February 2, ISIS.
Mrs. REESE P. Thompson:
DEAR MADAM-Expressing as We be.
lieVe we do the wishes Of your many
friends and admirers, we will ask you to
do US the favor OF presenting. at some
early date, a play Of your wi selection,
to the public.
We think this the more advisable in
view Of the fact that many Of as we're out
Of the city last summer when you did
yourself so much credit as Meg Mer.
%riles." Awaiting your reply we remain,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07
KIrA fslIa AInrn,nr

About one o'clock this morning Roush
q C~unningbAm's wagon shop, corner
OF Monroe aud DsSoto streets, caught
fire and was burned to the ground, in.
volving = loss of $4,000. on which there
was an iniurance of $500. The British
America Insurance Company, repre-.
ssnted by Murphy & Murphy had $1,000;
the North America, represented by j. A.
Simmons, had $3.50 on the building, $3.50
on the tools and $500 on the stock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07

New York letter Gays that Tweed
reads a great deal, and exercises every
day in the Jail yard. His son Richard
calls to see him threa or four times a
week, and His other son also visits him,
but moi 80 often as formerly. MRS.
Tweed goes down FROM Connecticut to
visit hiw about twice a month. Some old
erony drops in about evening, and the
old man keeps 10 pretty good spirita.n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07
and others.

To DR.. and MIRA. d. D. Saunders, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jefferson Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. T. s.
Davis, MT, and Mrs. W. A Goodman, and
others.
LADIES AND GEETLENEN--I beg leave
to acknowledge your valued letter Of the
I'd inst, inviting me to give a p~resentG-
ton OF some play at ~ early and conve-
nient date. | feel deeply gratifed at the
generous consideration which has been
shown to me ia this connection, aud iu
response will undertake to present Led
Astray, at the Memphis Theater, on the
night Of Monday, February 18th. Very
faithfully yours,
Mrs. RosE p. THOMPSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07
Dressed Turkes and Chickens
II. SeesseI, Sr., e Son.

The type, material and workmsu Of
the LEDGER job Office are as good "a the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.