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, 1878-06-15

total vote of 18Th. The Re
turning Board gave the State to
Hayes by 92G majority. In
Louisiana the Democrats claimed
Il majority Of 6,549 in a total
vote 100, ,S97. The Returning q
Board gave the State to Hayes
by q majority Of I 493, A diff
ference Of less than 1000 disput-
ed votes in these two States de-
termined the election Of Hayes.
The aggregate vote of all the
States was S.412,733. The dis
puted vote which determined
the election WAS less than one to
1900 Of the aggregate vote.
W here the parties are 50 evenly
divided, neither can be greatly
wronged by defeat, for the ma
iority is not : feather in the bal
ance. Had there been no dis
pute as to the Legitimacy OF the
moager maiorities which deter
mined the result, there could
have been no grounds for ques-
tioning the title OF Mr.. Hayes.
here was no legal or constitu-
tional authority outside the State
governments to settle that dis
pute. That was the decision Of
the Electoral Commission, hich,
while it confirmed the election Of
Mr.. Hayes, restored the inde-
pendeuce OF the States which
had heretofore been under mill
tary domination. To assail that
decision is to assail the doctrine
Of State sovereignty. The at
tempt by Congress to review
returns upon which Mr.. Hayes
was declared elected, is 4 mani
Fest invasion OF State rights and
4 qualification OF their profess
ions on the part Of Democrats.
The agitation Of the subject has
only the tendency to disgust the
public with the Democratic man
ayers in Congress and impair
their faith in the Democratic
party rs 4 conservative element
in the Government.
, 1878-06-15

1t is said that an American company
has been negotiating with the Russian
Government for the construction of q
maritime canal in the lagoons, which
extend from Constadt to St. Petersburg.
The work is to be commenced in Octo
Der, and completed before 1888. The
presence of ice each year reduces the
time for work by about six months.
The width of the canal will be about
go feet, and its depth 20 feet. The
length will be about ten miles, and the
quantity of sand, and especially mud.
thu: has to be extracted IS estimated at
nearly : 000, 900 cubic metres. The OBJ
ject of the enterprise Is to form in IL
immediate neighborhood of ST. Peters,
burg port of trade accessible to Ups
of any tonnage. When, moreovsE the
laternal canal to the Neva, ard the rail-
way projected connecting all the lines
of Southern Russia with the capital
will have been executed, CONNER will
fad great facilities for penetrating into
all parts of this immense country. The
vessels on the Volgs will then be able
to transfer their merchandise directly
to ships engaged in ocean navigation
The dredges and other machines requir-
ed for this great scheme are now being
constructed in America.
, 1878-06-15

A western girl who had fallen
in love with the opera OF the
Bohemian Girl" which she had
heard for the first time, visited a
music store the other day and
asked for "The heart boiled
down with grease or care and
"W hen | swallowed homemade
pies" The clerk at once recog-
nlzed what she wanted.
A man in Georgia lost a large
mum Der of chickens the day be-
fore a neighbor gave a great
dinner party to which he was
not invited. "You see," he said,
she was afraid to have me there
lest my chickens should cackle
on seeing me-
An item is going the rounds
saving that Jeff Davis is so poor
that he has to smoke plug to-
bacce. This is no disgrace. Mr..
Davis is neither more nor less q
man whether he smokes plug to-
bacco or a cigar, and the chances
are that the tobacco is of better
quality than the cigar would be1
A Baltimore pickpocket de-
feated an attempt to take his
photograph for the rogues' gal
larry by making wry faces:
Thereupon the police labelled
him "Thlef," and marched him
up and down a crowded street
until he promised to sit quietly
before the camera.
Robinson (after a long whist
about the club)-" It's awful
late Brown. What will you
say to your wife?" Brown Gin
a whisper): "Oh, I shan't say
much, you know-'Good morn
ing DEAR, or something o that
sort. She'll say the rest!
, 1878-06-15
The Potter Investigation.

SSASt
We do not sympathise at all in
the fears that are expressed in
the Republican address, and
which seem to be entertained by
many, that the party investiga
ton instituted by Mr., Potter and
forced upon Congress by caucus
drill, against the manifest wishes
Of Il large majority Of the mem
bors, Will have any effect in dis
turblng the peace, unsettling the
business Of the country. or at
tecting the title Of the President.
We do rot believe that it will
deyeiope a single fact not now
publicly known, or affect any
change in public opinion in re-
gard to the last election. 1t is
simply opening to public view
the vault in which was buried
out of sight the foul doings OF 4
very remarkably rough political
canvass, together with the ques-
ton as to which party cOntribut-
ed most to the filthy mass. It's
only effect will be to offend pub
lie deceney, and cover the in
ventors with the feted odor.
There is no reasonable excuse
for it; no possible practical good
10 be attained by it; the best
sentiment Of all parties in the
country is against it, and as a
| party measure nothing could be
more damaging. The Boston
-idrertjser says:
/ There is studied determin-
alton 20 put out OF sight the
truth-Which serious men Of all
parties understood a year ago
which the electoral commission
proclaimed. 1t was not that
they had examined the Florida
poll books, or those of Louisi-
ana. 1t was that nobody had
any right to examine them in
the stage Of which affairs had
come. This simple constitutional
proposition was assented to at
the time because it was true.
And, at that time, all the smaller
states saw that their existence
tor any purpose depended on the
proclamation Of that truth. Mr..
Hayes election is standing
monument, and a remarkable
one, Of the power and the rights
Of the small states under our
constitution"
That is the very point most
vital to the success Of Democratic
principles. 1t is a very small
matter whether Mr.. Hayes OF
Mr.. Tilden be President in com
parison with the right of each
State to control its own affairs
The fact that Mr.. Hayes did not
have a majority of the popular
vote affords no reasonable
ground for contesting his title
In 1926, Jackson had $4,000 more
Of the popular vote than Adams:
who was elected by the House
and no one dreamed of disturb
ing his title. In 1914, Polk was
declared elected without ma
jority Of the popular vote. In
1913, Taylor was elected by
minority Of the popular vote
In 1852, Pierce was elected by
minority of the popular vote
In 1856, Buchanan received 3D.,
629 less than a majority Of the
popular vote. In 1860, out Of ar
aggregate popular vote of 1876
S53, Lincoln received 1,S66,352
against 2,81O.50l-nearly one
million majority against Lincoln
In 1876. the popular majority
for Tilden, as counted, was l57,
O57. In Florida the Democrats
claimed a majority Of 81 IN 8
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SATURDAY, ,.....JUNE Is, 1878.
CYsgog, Senator.

majority III the next State Legls-
Iature. which has the election OF
a L. S. Senator to succeed Mr..
Mitchell, the newspapers have
already taken up the discussion
of the question as to candidates
A correspondent of the Staadard
presents the name Of DR.. }. c.
Hawthorne, another the name of
]. ". Nesmith, and it is general
" understood that the Eastern
counties will demand, on local
grounds, the Senator, and pre-
sent the name of Judge Near
thur as their candidate.
From our intimate personal
acouaintence with DR.. HaW-
thorne we are certain that he
will enter into no bargain or in
trigue to secure that or any
other office, or will urge himself
upon the Legislature as q candl-
didate, and it will lie new era
Oregon politics, highly credlta-
bic to the State, when the sue
cessful candidate for Senator Is
called out by public sentiment
instead Of achieving the position
through caucus manipulations.
We know of no man in Oregon
whose election would reflect
greater honor upon the State, OF
secure a more influential, indus
trious and reliable representative
Of the public interests, than Dr.
Hawthorne. He is one of those
1o~Liew PUBLIC men whose honor
has never been questioned,
whose personal reputation has
never been assailed, whose name
has never been associated with
any political clique or cabal, and
whose public and private record
has always been consistent with
his professions. In those graces
Of character and department
which win the confidence and
respect of all with whom he be-
comes associated, he has few
equals; and for general intelll-
eence and statesman-like quail
fications he is the peer Of the
best of those who hold high po-
sitions in our national councils
He would Immediately v command
the confidence Of his fellow Sen
ators and exercise larger intlu-
ence than a man of much more
snowy abilities.
Mr.. Nesmith, with great per
sonal popularity has utterly
ruined himself as a politician in
repeated attempts to commend
himself to both parties, IN the
hope of coming in as compro-
mise candidate. That is q dodge
that many succeed once. as in
his own case and that of Booth,
Of California, but has never been
known to succeed the second
time.
Judge McArthuris a politician
of the radical, ranting, uncom-
promising school Of Brick Pome-
rev and Blanton Duncan, who
hold their radical theories para.
mount to the success Of the
Democratic party. lie was the
leader of the movement for the
reputation of the public debt
which prevailed to some extent
in the Democratic Convention
in Oregon eight years ago, from
the damaging effect Of which
tnc party has never recovered
in that State. He has consider
able personal popularity among
the people, but aid have nc
standing or infuen c among the
conservative statesmen who com.
pose the United States Senate:
, 1878-06-15

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Assortment on Puget Sound.
w We are the only house in Wash
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to London, England. and are paying
the highest cash prices. novlGtf
, 1878-06-15
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, 1878-06-15

Cftice- Dispatch Buildings, lanes Street.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-11-30
THE INDIAN COMMISSION,

The Commission appointed by Congress
to investigate iddiaI Affairs, have about
Competed iEeir labor, and vii! be able to
rep n at the approaching session of Con-
gress. The COMMITTEES examined number
OF WITNESSES in The Indian Territory Their
ies imoDy vas cGl citing. Some OF them
said they wan ed to be LEI alone aud remain
as they now are; that they desired no fur
Their legislation il regard to themselves and
were opp sed to the establishment of ter
IitJrial < Dvernneni. Ohtrs said that ad-
ditionai Ieg'-lstiol was required an : that
their country AMI people would be greatly
tentfi ted by the e-iab ishment of a gov
eminent such as other territories enjoy.
A reporter OF the Kansas City Journal
interview d Col. Franklin, Chairman of the
House Commute On Territories, and who
was present with the commission; and from
that report We "a her few interesting fac q,
which show that tie main object is not TO
better the condition of the Indian, but TO
place the territory under diff rent form Of
government, in order TO open it for settle
ment and commercial purposes.
The people of Western Kansas are inter-
esled IN this ma ter SO far as 10 require some
security sg amt The depredations Of marau-
ding and numbering Indians. One Of the
objscis in organizing territorial govern
ment is the creation of U. 5. Judicial
district. All crimes committed in the Ter
ritory must be taken to Fort Smith for t,ial.
The peculiar condition of the territory
makes it ga place for refuge for grea,
many criminals.
The committee is f.vorab'y impr, ssed
with the proposition TO open the Territory
to immigration, though it is not known
what their report on the question Of the
organization of territorial ,overnm, N,
will be.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-11-30
THE DEAD LINE.

As the session of the legislature comes
near al hand, the question of the location
of the dead line is discussed. Tie Bar
boar County Maa gives expression OF its
views on this Important matter, a. follows:
The question ~ 10 what kind Of a law is
neces any TO protect the border tier Of coun-
Ties from the ravsges of Texas fever i, being
much discussed. A difference of opinion
exists smong stock men as to what Law
would really protect them, or rather I'VE
them the means OF self-protec ion without,
recourse 10 mob law. The Misouri T,xas
cattle Law has been &c Jared, by the u. S.
COURTS, unconstitutional. Many think that
decision effects the Kansas Law on that sub.
ject. The essential difference between tie
Missouri law and the Kansas law lie this:
The Missouri law is directly prob bi,ory 10
its effects and interferes with commerce be-
tween States, contrary to that section of the
constitution of the United States which
gives Congress the sole power of regulating
commerc, between States. The Kansas Law
il merely a quarantine regulation which
States are empowered to make without com.
ing in conflict with the power Of the United
States.
The present Texas cattle law in this State
is sufficiently stringent and would be very
effective. Some propose Law which would
allow the driving Of Through cattle" thro'
the counti,s, but would compel the drivers
to deposit a bond with the Clerk OF the
Distsict Court in an amount sufficient to
cover all damages. Such law would be
highly impracticabls, and even if prac.ica-
BILE would be prohibitory in its operations,
for no one could tstimste the damage to q
county from one herd having passed ,brou'
so easily is the fever communicated.
The Le- i-la,ure having the power to PRE-
scribe the eastern limit of the drive should
not place il nesrer than the west boun larry
of Clrk county. To make the Law effective
some police regulation should be COINS ct ed
with it. and between the months of March
and November should provide a border or
dead line police to zee that the requirements
of the law sre rigidly enforced
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-11-30

The American Exchange, a prominent
financial journal il New York, states thst
dealers in government sscuri les report that
since The election the ils Of United States
bonds has greatly increased. The result Of
the el, ction is regarded by busiussa men and
financial institutions as favorable to honest
money and the main,ainance Of the public
faith.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-11-30

B.ll Collins, the Texas train robber who
was killed by United States Marshal Az.
derson, at Fargo recently, who in turn kill
ed the Marsha, vas brother of Joel Col
Inns, vino was in the Big Springs, Nebraska
train robbery = year ago, and was afterwards
shot. Bill Collins is W, II known in Kansas
and Texas as q most desperate man. He
has committed many murders, and for a
long time has bSen the leader Of a notori-
Gus gang OF sixteen.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-11-30

purgaiives tor family use. They are the pro-
duct OF long, laborious, and successful chemical
investigation. and their extensive use by Ply Isl
clans in their practice, and 10y all civilized ma
tons. proves them To- he the best and most effec-
tual purgaiive Pill that medical science can de-
wise Being purely veg, table no harm can arise
from their use In intrinsic value and curative
powers no other Pills can be compared with
them, and every person, knowing their virtues,
will employ them, when needed. They keep the
system in perfect order. anG maintain in heal
tiny action the whole machinery oil life. Mild,
SEARCHING and effect ~ They specially adapt
ed TO the needs OF NE digestive apparatus, de-
rangemt nis which they prevent and cure iftim,-
ly taken. They the best and safest ply sic
10 employ for children and weakened constitu-
lions, where mild but sffrciual cathartic is re-
CURED For sale by ii. j FRINGEE, Druggist
Dodge City, Kan.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-11-30
THE INDIAN QUESTION.

$500 AAsAAAAs S . AO4so
The Indian question is in such shape q to
attract the attention Of the whole country.
Congress will likely give this matter DELHI
crate and thoughtful consideration, as the
subject become, one Of grave and serious
importance. The Indian Commission will
recommend the transfer OF the Indian Bu-
reau from the Interior to the War Depart
ment. The struggle that will likely ensue
from this departure is already being fore
Swallowed This ies,iOn Il one Of serious
i'm port to the resideu on iLis border, and
We watch eserg phase o. tie qu,s.ii with
pArIiculAI interes.. A.IeAay there CLASH
between the heads OF tie iiteiior snG The
Mllila'y, which Is summarized by the lie v
euvorih Tunes, rs oilows:
There il lively little brush going on be-
tween the Seer, tary OF the Interior and the
military authorities, in relation 10 the treat
ment Of the indians, and as to the proprIe-
ty Of transferring their control TO the War
Department. Gen. Sheridan declares in his
annual re, ort that most OF the tI0a Die with
the Indians is due TO shortcomings of the
Bureau, through its rasc.lly agents, who
feed the Indians On spoiled meat ard sour
flour, aud steal the money appropriated hy
Congress for their support. Gen. Sheridan
asserts that the amount appropriated for the
Indians is abundantly sufficient TO provide
for ii EN- in good shape, If properly arp!!ed.
Secrfta SchurZ assumes that Gen. Sheridan
would not make staiement of this kind in
an Official report, unless he knew II to be
true, and hence be calls upon the General
for his documents" And now comes Agent
Miles to the assistance of his chief, and says
that the report OF The Cheyennes and Ar
rapahoes being swiadlei is wholly without
foundation, aud that instead of being de-
irauded they have received $1,000 worth
more Of supplies than they were entitled to.
The temporary wihdra~al OF certain arti-
cles WIS author zed ty C.ngress to compel
them 10 labor. and other minor Deficiencies
were due to tsrdiness of Congressional ap-
propositions. He asseris that the Cover
men, ratious are amply sufficient fer their
.ubsistence, and contradics directly the re-
Gently published statements TO the c1nirary,
declares that Dull knife's band have been
consta city dis,tisfisd with their removal
from the North, have re used 10 comply
with treaty regu ations, and had no cause
Tor complaint sgairst the Government su
ttoli les He adds that he r, ceUt Y disCAY
er-d that this band secretly brought with
them to The South, and kept conceal nesr
the reservation, over one hundred Spri ls-
e Id cirhines, csptured from Gen. Cutters
10 nmard, an he il al ios4 to know why
Ties we're not thoroughly dissrned by the
nil tary before being turned over to the
civ authorities.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-11-30
HANGING INDIANS.

The people Of Oregon are adopting q
specific remedy for the prevention Of Indian
marauding and numbering. A number Of
Indians had left the Umaiella reservation
and we're being pursued by the soldiers.
One report states that the Indians are icing
murdered by the whites. Every Indian
found beyond the limits of the reservation
is being killed. Some days ago two Indians
were found swinging from tree. There is
mach exci;emen, over these reports.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-11-30

The Denver Democrat says there will not
be many more cattle shipped from Colorado
via the Kansas Pacific Railway this year.
The papers south OF the divide are sgitating
the question Of taxing cattle. They want to
tax all the cattle found in their counties on
day LIST rsgardless Of the fact that they may
have been taxed in adjoining counties.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-11-30

Since the Cheyenne raid he indian ones
lion has become very important factor in
the management of governmental affairs,
and the agita ion Of the subject is likely, it
seems, to result in something like definite
legislation upon the ques ion this winter.
The leading Eas ern papers are taking up
the subject.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-11-30

The rarge in Bent county, Colorado, has
been greatly damaged by fires this fall, and
the Las Animss Lead says to thus destroy
the only sus.enance left for thousands Of cat
lie through the winter can be called nothing
hut criminal carele sness. Some herds
have been compelled TO move.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-11-30

Official reports published in New Orleans
show that there have BEEN no new cases OF
yellow fever since the 4th of this month.
TIE board OF health notifies absentees that
there is no longer any danger, and there
win doubtless be an immediate homeward
rush and quick revival of the long paral.
yzsd business Of the South.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-11-30

The United States Marshal in South Car
olina has thus far arrested about thirty OF
the managers and manipulators Of the cleo
tions in that State, on the charge of viola
ting the eleetion lave. Several arrests have
been made 10 Florids, with more to follow.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-11-30

The Trinidad News says there is in the
depot and commission houses Of Ell Moro,
upwards Of two million and a halt polI de
OF merchandise and freight awaiting saip-
ment south.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-11-30

The Legislature of the Safe OF Kansas
assemblies Tuesday, January l4.h.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-11-30

Hundreds of miners are going from Ne
vaia and California 10 Colorado.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-12

oufnI0o January 1i-Fiour-Du1,
wax md lover, declined Ha5<es western
eTtrasI 25a576, common togood Minnesota
extra 81 T5a5R 50, choice and fancy special
brand IS 76a6 80, patent 3 5000 W super
fine 81 60af %, winter extra $ 0OA1 ~.
Wbesf-IrreguIar and unsettled, bat gem
errliy higher No. 1 Chicago spring u COX,
No Z al 81 d5llal 05< cash and January,
81 O6Ha1 O6A February, ~ O6A Aaren,
10. 5 DO 99e. Com-Good demand bot A.
lover rates and unsettled 4tIaSlhe cash
and January, 40t<a401fe February, feteet.
al SOC. Osts-Market dull and prices q
shade lower; &c cash gilt edge, 24AceaAh
alaaiJIc January, 2i1Sl24xe February.
Rye-puli and prices q shade lower 65f<e
cash. Bariey-Heayy At $50. Potk-pul.
veal, lover aud heavy, closing hrmefi
so 65aiO 20 cash and January, St01g {
ruaYy. Lard-Fair demand but a. loEef
rates and unsettled, iikepork; 81 25h cash,
81 22ISa7 % February, 81 S2Aa5 % harcn;
sales n 81 9ca7 80 February Bulk Mea
Dull and prices . shade love- at4Ao7sA
5Xe. WhiSky-StG .
Al the close Wheat was active, firm .
higher 81 06sE cash and January, Si06isa
/ 06X February, 81 OK March; Corn
fairly active and q shade higher, advanced
re. Oats easier but not quotably lower.
Pork unsettled, but generally higher q
$40 S0al0 s3K February, $40 s5alO va
March. Lard hrmer bat not quotAoIy
higher.