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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
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SAN FRANCISCO, February 2G. PEI
"OceIaic CHINA-A trrri1I, dis.-.,r oc-
Cured a. lien rs Ran house, in which
| the famine stricken refugees from the north
ern provinces had ats, nIbI,d. Z he house
X ire. and o. the Hearly y three thousand
ygyp's IN the building only aJCut one hun
'r,l .-capC !. the extremely cr,d III
es .Irt has .,rcvaiied mas had a fatal iec,
rl tie refugees, many Of whom have been
isoz % 10 death, IS Iir thousands are suffering
from Insufficient accommodations and lack
of fl which cannot b. supplied in
pUTLE.Ii,s To- r.r",f tLr demand. Chas. Budd,
OF Ih, China Inland nj sion at Wachun..
VINO has recent ' visited
THE EAMINEsTE!CKEN PROVINCE OF sHENsI
writes heartr,ndins account Of the suffer
ing he has Witnessed. The government. fl fIrts
To supply food and assistance to a great ex-
tent have been nulIitled by the dishonesty
OF officials. Children have been sold by
hundreds by starving parents in the large
cities OF llonchiHs and PanchIng Risings
have occurred among the people rendered
desperate by seeing their wives and chill
dren starving before their faces. and many
other outbreaks are reported in Hucbing.
The people b,headed Il Mandarin for specu-
latIng ON their necessities. The cold has
been unusually severe throughout the coun-
try for several weeks. The boiler of the
coaSting steamer Jesse exploded recently,
killing about eighty natives. The engineer
was imprisoned for manslaughter.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
. uoYsTCR PETITION.

The telegraph, this morning, reports the
presentation OF petition in Congress "seven
hundred yards long," asking for the repeal
OF certain clause OF the law regulating the
transmission OF matter through the mails.
In law passed by Congress some years
ago, to prevent the sending OF obscene mat
ter through the mails, the word "blasphe-
nous" was smuggled in after the word
obscene" and the bill was passed in the
same surreptItious way as was the one de-
s:roying the money character of the
silver dollar, and probably not a
dozen members Of either House knew wha,
they were voting for. Under this clause, a
few religious bigots, like the fellow Com,
stock, with great deal Of zeal and very
little sense, have constituted themselves
censors of the public morals, and have
attempted to suppress what they cali inf.
del publications" on the ground that deny,
ing the truth of the bible or the divinity OF
Jesus is "blasphemy." The entire edition
OF free thought journal in New York
known as the Truth Seeker" was exclu,
ded from the mails some time ago, under
this act, yet the paper was just as free fiom
anything obscene, as the Christian Union
or the Independent. II is an out and
out "infdel" to be sure, but it is
perfectly respectful and high toned, entirely
free from the rough, sledge-hammer style
which characterizes some of Col. Ingersoli's
speeches, though very earnest and radical
in the expression Of its views. This out
rage called public attention to the law, and
petitions for its repeal have been numerous
ly signed all over the United States, by be-
LEVERS as we'll as unbelievers-for there are
not many American citizens so bigoted as
to wish to deny to other men the right to
entertain and freely express their religious
ovipicps
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
ELECTRIC LIGHT.

| New experiments with electric light have
been made in Europe and America with
| fattering success. In San Francisco the
Bulletin describes process recently invent,
ed by trio Of electricians. The jet pro-
duced was of remarkable brilliancy. Hall
dozen blocks off its reflected rays were
stronger than those of the full moon, which
it somewhat resembles in tone, although dif-
fering from moonlight in not disturbing col
ors. All colors are shown true by electric
light. The jet itself possesses all the inten-
sity of the suns brilliancy, and the eye is
similarly affected by looking at it. The
inventors claim that the streets of San
Francisco can be lit with it at a cost not
exceeding S120, 900 per annum, and possibly
for 100000. The city now pays over
100000 year. To do the work no more
than fifty lights would be needed, each OF
which would be accompanied, of course,
with reflectors TO direct the light where
required. The experiments indoors and in
the open air, Notwithstanding the rain and
the fact that the wires were not insulated,
were eminently successful
With the new dynamo-electrIc machine,
lately invented by Mr.. Varley and Dr. Stem
ems, OF London, the calculation is made that
100 horse power, applied through suitable
apparatus, would yield an Illuminating
power of not less than than 150, 900 candles,
which, distributed from three points, would
not cost more than % shillings per hour
each lamp or light center, enabling small
print to be read al distance of a quarter
Of mile. Putting gas, says
a London Journal, at the unheard-
Of low cost of only 2 shillings per
cubic l,0O0 feet for light of 20 candles
per hour, there is still an economy of four
to one in favor of the electric system. |
Where a possibility exists of erecting a
steam engine to supply the requisite force,
the cost of the electric light will be only
of that for gas. 1t is evident
that all the great cities of the world will,
IRE long be Illuminated by electric light at
1 great saving OF expense, and much more
than they are with gas.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
STANLEY.

The great African explorer is evidently
better fitted to command squad of breech
clouted savages than to entertain an intel
ligent English audience. Col. Forney, who
occupied seat on the platform during
stanleys address before the Royal Geo
graphical Society in London, thus writes to
the Philadelphia Press:
Though I had a sincere regard for Stanley
and his marvellous labors, 1 could not but
think that the Herald explorer had lost his
head. The address was in wretched taste
throughout, and marked by the most eyre
gious vanity and apparent disregard for the
place where he stood
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28

BUCHAREST, February 26-In the Sem
ate, y sterday, Stourdiza denounced Rus
sia's treatment Of Roumania, and intro
duced a motion demanding that the gov
ernment ask the quartering powers to rec
ognize the independence OF Roumania and
Solicit the admission of a Roumanian
representation at the conference, and refuse
to negotiate with Russia for an exchange of
territory. Rejected. All stipuIations be-
tween Russia and Turkey are concluded
without RoumaEia's participation, and the
recall OF the Roumanian army from the
right bank OF the Danube has been ordered
The motion was Withdrawn after decla-
ration by the ministers that the army vas
about to recross the Danube, and that
peace would be concluded either directly
with Turkey or at the conference The
Senate then passed vote OF confidence in
the government recommending that 1T de-
fend the rights OF Roumania in the confer
epeo
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have discovered that the independence which
Washington gave them has vanished, and
that they hold their property and their honor
a. the caprice of the West. For Indiana TO
honor Washington is an absurdity; for New
York TO celebrate his birthday is a mockery.
1t is time to blot the twenty-second day OF
February out Of the American calendar
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
THE KANSAS TIDAL WAVE.

Susan B. Anthony adds her testimony il
regard to the food Of immigration nov
pouring into Kansas. In a note from Mon
roe, No, dated the 2lst inst, she says:
But what a perfect hegira from Illinois ant
Indiana TO Knasas. i came from Palmyrs
hitner on an emigrant train-hye passenger
cars and twenty-five freight cars-packed
for Wichita, Larned, and other parts of Cen
tral Kansas / passed through among the
emigrants and talked with not a few of them
Mud, rain, and poor crops for three years
were reasons given for change. And TO my
query, What better can you expect in Kan
sas?" every one of the women responded
my husband has been there and knows.
They had splendid crops there last
year and the year before" Some
said their husbands had been on, bought
their farm, built their house, and got a right
smart of grain on hand. Not one of them
seemed to have the slightest fear of the hop
pers ever visiting Kansas again-or If they
did, no matter-Kansas could do better, hop
pers and all, than Illinois. "Did you all have
farms in Illinois 80 YES most of U.S. and
sold them 10 spectators for one-fourth of
what was their value four years ago. Most of
them were youngerly people, with one, three
years old, while a few elderly fathers and
mothers were accompanying their children.
Referring to the same matter in a note
written the next day from Moberly, she
says all the lines that she has occasion
to travel over are literally inundated by the
greattidal wave of Kansas immigration, and
adds:
1t is perfectly wonderful, to see the people
rushing outWest TO get away from hard times,
TO your Eldorsdo of the West, and on all the
regular passenger trains have noticed the
talk is all about Kansas-.oing to Kansas. /
do not now remember of hearing any talk of
people on their way TO any other State. They
talk up Nebraska and its various advantages;
but then its climate is too cold, and turn the
scale every time in favor of Kansas.
Well, hope native born, educated men
and women Will settle up your magnificent
prairies, so that when called upon to vote on
the question OF the acknowledgements of the
women of Kansas, they will not all of them
be sure TO vote no.
The same account reaches US from every
quarter. The great advantages which Kan.
sas offers TO settlers, and the general hard |
times that have prevailed throughout the |
country generally for several years, tend
to turn the attention of vast multitudes of |
people toward our fertile priaries, and the
testimony of everybody who has occasion to
travel through the eastern or middle states
is to the effect that ''the people are every
where talking about Kansas" Everything
now indicates that 1873 will bring US the
largest immigration that we ever received
in any one wear.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28

The Great "snfidel'' Throws RacE
Some Mud ai the Widow Van COis.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l
BUFFALO, February 24-Widow Var
Cott, the reviyalist, in an interview in tn.
Sunday Neus to-day, called Col X. G. In
gersoll "a poor barking dog" He retorted
by the following letter:
BUFFALO, February 2i.-Mrs. Van Cott.
MY DEAR MADAM:-Wereyo you constrained by
the love OF Christ 10 call "A man who neye,
injured you "a poor barking dog"e Did YOU
make this remark as Christian. or as |,
lady: Did you say these words TO illustrate
In some faint degree the ,efining influence
upon women Of the religion you preach ?
What would you think of me if should re.
tort, using your language, chang ng only the
sex OF the last word:
/ have the honor to remain
Yours truly,
R. q ISG
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
The Growing Good Scnse Of Ameri
can Women.

1t is too late to arraign American women
as breed OF invalids, hostile TO exercise
oa;-door life, and physical development
They have ceased to follow the foolish and
harmful habits of their mothers and grand
mothers. The members of this generation
at least have educated and are educating
the body; have come to regard health a.
one of the first essentials. They have
learned, many of tn m, to skate, to swim.
TO row, and each year more and more are
learning the-e things. They have started
on new cours's; they are truly ashamed of
their past, and will 50 use the future that
their British cousins must be alert not 10
be outs.ripped in the race for physical we'll
being.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
AZ cmPted AsSassinafo
Inland Tri hnna

For some months past feud has existed
between man named George and some Of
his neighbors, growing out of claim which
George occupies and which the other men
have been trying to get title to. Some
weeks ago we gave an account of shooting
scrape between George and one of his neigh
bors, for which George was arrested for as
sault with intent to kill. His trial was set
for one day this week. Last Saturday.
while George was working about his house,
some one fired at him from ambush, the
ball entering the lower part of his back,
ranging upward. 1t is not vet known how
seriously the man is injured, nor who the
world be assassin is.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
R0ND MEErlNG

The people of Platte and the adjoining
counties will have grand mass meeting al
Platte City tomorrow, and invite the peo-
pie of Leavenworth to come over. Hon.
Henry Clay Dean, of Iowa, will be present
and address the meeting. We trust there
may be good turn out from Leayenworth.
The train leaves the Union Dspo, at six
O'Clock in the morning.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
PLAGIARISN.

The Eastern magazines have lately been
unusually rich in articles pertaining to Eu-
ropean subjects, and the reason seems abou,
to he explained. The librarian of the As.
tor library has discovered that the bound
volumes of the kesse des Beuxx Mendes have
been systematically plundered of their con.
tents BY having whole pages cut out.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28

LoNDoS, February 25.-In the House Of
Lords, Lord Derby, said that Russia's de-
mand for the Turkish men of-war, had been
refused by the Porte, and he hoped it
would not be persisted in. Ii an Egyptian
tribute was demanded by Russia, the mat
ter would require serious consideration.
Respecting the alleged demand Tor the ex-
pulsion of Mussulmans from Bulgaria, Lord
Derby said that whatever the demand was
orisinally, he believed it had either been
MlIndraMn or maffrially mniih,n
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28

The recent rains have caused all the
streams to get on 'high," all being past
fording. The Neosho raised over Eve feet
Thursday.
We saw farmers gathering corn last Tues
day. Corn fields have hardly been in q 81
cordition to enter since the first of October.
owing to almost incessant rains
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Its Effects StiIlCOntinuc.

LONDON. February Pa Calcutta dis
patch says: The results Of the famine are
still distres>iDsly felt in Madras and Mi
vaira. Unless prices take downward tu
at the beginning Of March the relief-works
will be compelled to continue until August
or September. Reports from Oude and the
northwestern provinces are equally unfav-
orable, and the poorer classes are suffering
most piuChing distress
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
AN HONEST MISTAKE,

While it may be true that "such divinity
doth hedge a king" etc, the Chicago Tn.
6une is inclined to think that in this repub.
lican country it is very easy for public
officials to make mistakes, and that the
President will illustrate this if he vetoes
the silver bill.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
A MlDNICHT TRAuN.

A circular from Maj. Anderson, General
Passenger Agent of.the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe, announces that q night train
leaving Atchison at ll:s0 p. NJ, will be run
on that road for the accommodation of
western bound emigrants, from and after
neyt Sunday
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Depot E,nis!scd-Stic;< To johnson


U-lIh- IT n ana NEWS LCIttI.
The A I. & 5. f. L. L. Company have
finished up their depot at Olathe in fine
style, having repainted it entire snd other
wise furnisi ed il as il should be, thereby
adding proof, ii proof was necessary, to
convince the public that the Pleasant Hill
branch was a fixture for all time TO come
Emigrants are beginning TO give Olathe
showing before locating, and in nine cases
out OF ten they generally stick to johnson
county when they have once seenour fertile
field, and beautiful landscapes
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
stopped Work.
Hs-fn- T,...- ns-,s.r-

The Kansas Pacific Company have aban-
doned work on the solomon Valley branch.
The company have graded about seven
miles OF the road in spite Of the bad wealth
er, but were afraid they could not complete
the road in time to get the bonds. 4 prop
osition Will be submitted in Ottawa county
% extend the time three months.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Personal.

Hon. c. L. Macarthur, of the Troy, y. T.,
Bud9et, favored The TINES with call YES.
terday. He is out West on tour of obser.
walton, and. of course, has to stop day or
two in Leavenworth.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
The OldeAl and Hest.


The county board of Leavenworth coun-
ty have ordered the printing to be done in
THE TINES, for two years, without submit
ting it to bids This was because THE
TINES is the Oldest and best paper Leaven-
worth county ever had. The Republicans is
to Washington county what THE TINES is
to Leavenworth county.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28

Sheriff Masterson and party have return
ed from their search after the kinsley train
robbers having lost the trail among the
breaks of the Canadian river, in Texas
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28

Nothing Is 50 unpleasant, nothing IL so COM
mon a. bad breath and In nearly every case
IL comes Hom the stomach, and can be 80
easily corrected II you will take SIMMONS
LIVER RHULAToR- Do not neglect so sure
a remedy for this repuIsive disorder. IL will
also improve your appetite, Complexion and
General Health.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
KANSAS SILVER MINES.
s,rong Indications, hut not Much
| silver.
[Fredonia Citizen, 2l


silver.
tFredonia Citizen, 22I
Most of the Fredonians who visited the
scene of the reported silver discovers this
week took claims, but are not so enthusias-
tic over the silver prospect since visiting
the locality as ihey were before starting TO
ii. Some of the boys openly affirm that i,
is a delusion, while others say nothing
about it unless queried on the subject. A
large number of mining claims have
been taken, and numerous excavations
with pick and shovel have been made
The ''mines" attract the presence of hund-
leds Of curious people every day. Quartz
rock and other strong indications of silver
ore exist, and are the cause OF the excite
ment. No buildings have yet been put M
near the discoveries, nor any other steps
taken in the direction Of permanent invest
ment or improvement A paper called the
S;irer Nnr will be issued from the Yatr,
Gatr Nens Office this week in the interest
of the silver locality.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Never Felt Better Than Now.

We never saw the people feeling better
than now. Inc prospects for fine wheat
crop and the most unprecedented immigra-
tion, are the moving causes for this general
state of good feeling.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
a Grave, Noble Hearted woman.

Ellsworth, Kan, Repoiter.l
We received friendly letter from Miss
Susan Il. Anthony last week. Since she
was in Ellsworth she has lec;ured nearly
every night, in this state, in Missouri, Hi
noi- and Wisconsin, and now, though she
needs rest, she has lecture engagements
ahead that will occupy several weeks. Miss
Anthony Is brave, noble hearted woman,
and is doing much good in the world.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28

A SPECIAL DISPATCH from Squire Shinn
of Dodge City, to the Kinsley Republican,
says Deputy Sheriff Basse;t has returued tC
that city after following the train robber:
into Texas. where the trail was lost.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
The Per,e.. 0h.,inacr.

PERA, February 26.-The Russians are
still endeavoring to secure permission for
their troops to enter the city, but the Porte
refuses. The terms of peace still include
the dem and for the Turkish feet
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
PATENTS.

Among the patents issued by the United
States during the past month is one to J.
W. Shoemaker and S. Dodsworth, of Leav-
enworth, for . temporary binder. NJ. Ross.
of Abilene, gets patent on bootjack.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Counterfeiling in wilson County.


A number of very poorly made counter
felt nickels were taken in at one of the Ere
donia saloons recently. They were moulded,
it is supposed, not far from town.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
A Thousand More.

Ik1nsIey KepubIlcan.
Col. Whitson. of Davenport, called on us
Tuesday and assured us that he was conf
dent the next excursion March 1st,) would
bring to the valley one thousand land hunt
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
PILES!

How many suffer torture day after day
making life burden and robbing existence,
OF all pleasure, owing to the secret suffering
from Piles Yet relief is ready 10 the hand
OF almost any one who Will use systematical-
ly the remedy that has permanently cured
thousands, SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR, is
no drastic violent purge, but gentle assis-
tant TO nature
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
She Got the Child.

A mother and father, assisted b, four law
yers and some fifty witnesses, worried Judge
Allison for week trying to get possession
of a babe. Tie sheriff held il in charge I'M
til the decision was rendered The mother
got the child
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28

ltouncii Grove ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
With favorable spring more small
grain will be planted in Morris county than
in any two previous seasons. Present pros
poets are most flattering for our farmers.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28

TIE silver bill and the national honor
are now in the hands Of Rutherford Birch.
ard - Rochester D.laoc5ct
And the country demands that he shall
approve both Of tkem.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Hog ChOlcra-IIOrsc Fair.

tBelleviiie Telescope.l
Hog cholera has again broken out in the
neighborhood.
A cattle and horse fair is to be held at
New Tabor the first Saturday Of each
month.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28

Reports from Minnesota say the Fenians
are drilling St Paul and Minneapolis
Their object is supposed to be a raid on
Canada, in case England becomes involved
in war with Russia
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Another History for the Women.
tSt. Louis Journal, PSI

The house of representatives in passing
by large majority, bill giving the right
TO practice in the United States courts to
male lawyers who have been admitted TO
the bar in their respective states, is another
victory for the sex. Slowly but surely the
rights OF woman are being defined.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
DO(..(.nNE

Now that the dog show is over, ami the tele-
graph has given US all its details, oar dis
patches will probably find room for an &C.
casional item OF news from the Future
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28

The New Hampshire Greenbackers hold
State Convention at Portsmouth, on
March 9th, to nominate candidates for the
coming election.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
The vanderbIls Will Contest.

NEW YORK, February 25.-The contest
over the will of Commodore Vanderbilt be-
gun by his daughter Mrs. I.e Bau, Was re-
sumed this morning.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28

Mrs. LIvEIMoRE lectures at the Opera
House in Fort Scott this evening. and at
Liberty Hall, in Lawrence, tomorrow eve
ming on "The Coming Man"
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
LauSheth In His sleeve


Many shafts, which have afforded people
living in their vicinity, water for household
purposes during the past winter, are being
worked, and the water man laugheth in his
sleeve
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
Has Never Heard any Better Way
Suggested.
baltimore Gazette.l

Ii Is very easy to say now that Tilden
was right and the Electoral Commission
should never have been created, but We have
Yet to hear OF any other means that could
have been devised to secure a peaceful
count, and it is matter of common report
that even Mr. Tilden was not in favor Of
settling the question with powder and ball
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
German Emigrnnt society.

A German Emigrant Society is to be or.
ganized for this county. A meeting has
been called for the ID day of March at
Burliagame. Mr.. Edward Fleischer, presi-
dent of the State Association, wi be pres
, ent and address the meeting.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28

THE Austin Gq=et,e advises the farmers
OF Texas in view OF European complica-
tions to SOW more wheat and plant less
cotton.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28

OMAHA, according to the Bee, is to have
a new Opera House. Splendid opening
here for an Improvement Of that kind.