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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12

An Irish Exodus-Prospecfive Migration
81 Large Number Er0m New YOrk-Paan =
sfOperasiens sf the Irish Catholic Celeni.
zasien seciety.
New YORK June 2 1879
The movement to send masses Of the Irish Catho-
lies from New York and Brooklyn, and to settle them
on Western lands, Is creating much excitement in
this city, and promises end in an Irish exodus.
The class most opposed to it are the politicians, for
New York has been made and kept largely Demo
cratic by the votes which, If the movement 10 vide
priests of the city enlisted in the movement the
Cardinal gives it his favor; the Bishops are talking
for it, and money begins to dow in. The theory o!
the city the Irish race becomes impaired. and the
benefits of the multiplication of the Irish fail because
of the great harvest Of death among them. Being
Irish Catholics in large bodies, to settle them on
Western lands. where they may till the soil The
practical part Of the design contenplates floating
corporated under the laws Of the State Of illinois, and
known Is The Irish Catholic Colonization Associa-
ton. About of the stock Of this company has
been placed IN this city. Mr. John Kelley, Eugene
Kelley, Father Ducey, Mr.. Thomas OConnor, and
Father Donnelly, have each invested 81 600 in the
stock Of the company. The investment is said to be
certain number of years. for the colonists will be
quired to to pay for the land purchased by the
citation, the improvements put upon it, and annual
Is security. No money will be entrusted to the colo
mist, to be imprudently squandered. The advances
to him will be made in the shape Of the improvements
quartersection Of land, plowed over the previous
Summer They have cottage already built. The
eoonist goes upon the place in the Spring casts
plan does not contemplate relieving New York Of tho
fhrfless absolutely destitute class, the fosting
upon the West Of the of scourings of the population
those who have already saved up several hundred
dollars, and to help them the road to independence
The scheme does not contemplate aid to PrOtcstants
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12
Supreme Court syllabus.
James j. Brimm vs. John s. Long.
Error from Doniphan County.
AFFIRMED,

By the Court. Horton, C. j.
l. L. agrees with his mortgagOr, one b., and a
purchaser Of the morgaged property to release the
tel mortgage, if b. delivered to him january Ist
1876 sl5UOO worth of corn at twenty cents bnshel
Afterwards L. accepted certain corn on condition
that he to bring suit against third party to OBJ
tain it for BIS benefit who was to save him harm
less. In this action he received $ls5.s0 worth OF
corn, but paid out 5000 attorneys fees The op
court, and before three wears had expired from The
rendition of the Judgment L. brought his action in
replevin to recover the mules. Held Not error for
the Court to direct verdict for L. if the evidence
failed to show that L. had been rendered the balance
of the $4,000 and attorneys fees, and bond of in
demnity to save him harmless in the action brought
by him to secure the corn.
All the Justices cOncurrins
true copy. Attest: A. HANMNrT,
LII Clerk Supreme Court.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12

THE SCHooL-B Book JoB.-It seems to be utter,
ly impossible for a Kansas Legislature to meet
without designing persons manage to secure the
passage one or more laws containing big job.
The law oflast Winter, requiring District Boards
to adopt uniform series of text books, was one
of this class of laws. Already the State is
swarming with the agents of different school
book publishers, drumming for the adoption of
their book. Every District Board in the State is
besieged by them. As each Board has the selec-
tion of its own series, and the ideas of differ
ent Boards differ or as they are attracted by the
varied eloquence of the agents, or as their isno-
rance Of the merits of all school books is their
peculiar talent, the Kansas schools will have
every imaginable kind of textbooks. If there
are dozen different kinds represented by agents,
each County will have that many different kinds.
Adjoining Districts will have different kinds Of
books. As very many of the country people of
Eastern Kansas are renters of small means,
who may be compelled to change their residence
once every year, the hardship will be felt espe-
cally by them. They may procure set OF
books for their children for the next term OF
school. Next year they may move into Dis
trict that has adopted different series of text
books, when their books will become worthless,
and they will be under the necessity of laying
in new supply; and it may go on in this way
from one year to another. In the present ad-
vanced stage of educational science, some means
ought certainly to be devised to secure greater
uniformity, at less expense.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12

MUSCLE IN SCHOOL BoARD.-They have had
an unpleasa ntness in the St. Joseph School
Board. scandal was circulated concerning
Mr. Neeley, the Superintendent of the schools,
and some of the lady teachers. One Calkins
seems to have had q busy finger in it, and when
an investigation was ordered, he tried to sneak
out or avoid any part in it, In the meantime,
one Welsh, who had circulated the reports, pub
lished n card, acknowledging that he was liar,
and had lied without foundation or provOcation.
The investigation proceeded, aud the committee
reported to meeting of Board, that no charges
had been presented, and that Neeley stood &C.
quilted. Then Calkins tried to ring in some
statement of his own, which he had prepared,
and made reflections upon the committee. Mr..
Dolman pronounced him I'D dirty liar,
knocked him down, and put good sized head
on him. Mr.. Turner then, by way of varying
the monotony of the proceedings, called Calkins
81 d-d dirty liar" and informed him that if he
ever did Thus and SO, he would get doublebar-
relied shotgun, and shoot his d-d legs off!
The upshot of the business seems to be, that
Neeley is vindicated, and Calkns is very much
dirtied.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12

GoULp's BRIDGE.-It is said on Wall street Jay
Gould's purchase of the St. Joseph bridge, the
Missouri river, is a strictly personal one Mr.. Gould
obtained possession of this bridge, not . represen
as private individual to whom the roads using The
bridge will have TO pay toll of "a and IS for every
car crossing. Apart from this handsome income; Mr.
Gould has secured by the purchase complete master
ship of the situation in that region. II the stockho
ders of the ST. Joseph and Denver of the ST. Louis
Kansas City and Northern, any other line depen
ding upon the traffic across the bridge attempt
to kick him out of the management of these roads, he
will stand upon his bridge and dictate his own term,
to the rebels 1t is said that Could knowing the bad
condition of the finances of the bridge company
caused survey to be made from Seneca on the st
10. and Denver road, to Atchison, making St. Joseph
bridge people believe he was going to construct a
branch line in that direction cross the river below
ST. Joseph. The bond and stock holders of the bridge
company got scared, and sold to him for 500 900
property which had cost them more than twice that
amount.-Ckioago Tmes
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12

The INGALLS, CssE--From reading the papers,
it is hard to tell how the Ingalls, case does stand.
nrhter of the Kansasas papers, the St. I.onis
Gfsee Densoernt, and the New York Tribune. evil
IDENTIFY in the interest of Ingalls,, scout the idea
that the Senate Committee will take any action
on the memorial Of Eggers and Stambaugh. On
tho other hand, the Washington Post, st. Louis
Repmblieas, New York Tosd, anl other Demo-
cratic papers, strongly opposed to Ingalls,, say
that he has managed to stave of an investiga-
tion, but that lie will surely be thorough
ly investigated Ingalls, friends say that . few
men have made it their business TO ingratiate
themselves with the correspondents of leading
Democratic papers, and induce them To keep up
fire against him. But it is quite as evident
that his friends are playing the same part with
leading Republican papers. Ii now seems to he
pretty certain that a sub committee will be ap-
pointed to come to Kansas during the recess,
aud make an investigation. The correspond
ent Of the Cincinnati Gazette, leading Re-
Republican paper, and one that has no occasion
to be antagonistic to Ingalls,, thus tells how bis
course is regarded in Republican Senatorial cir>
cles.
WARRINGTON, June 2.
Quite Dusibes ef Republican Senators. including
soue Of the Committee on Privileges and Elections,
Of the opinion that Mr.. Ingalls, Of Kansas. u
rionsly compromising himself by not demanding sn
investigation of the charges which have been broght
against him.
They hold that no Senator eau afford to ignore such
charges have been presented.
The latest dispatches state that majority Of
the Senate Committee have decided that tho
investigation by the Legislature exhausted all
there was in the case, and the business will end
there
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12
Wrifsen fer the chi<f.l
BEING RLOWRRS., >,

Bring hovsrs to the Printers busy room;
Let them f;l the air with . sweet perfume,
By the weary desk where he stands all day,
Through the sultry heat Of the Summer ray;
Their beauty viii brighten the tagging hours
To the :2rint.r's desk send flowers, fresh flowers.
Never glance q he aeld sr stiss.
To rsst with their freshness. his weary eyes;
Only the nondsys soorchinx heat.
Beating hereeay down On the dusty street:
From the cool. sweet shade Of the garden bowers,
For the Printers desk cun the fairest flowers.
Lost were the wisdom Of ancient day.
withered the warriors laurel bay,
The poets song and the sase's thought.
An lost II the Printer lsbored not
While one loving. grateful thought is ours.
Crown the Printers brow with wreath of flowers
N. s. LIvERAoRE.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12

BLAINE Is TELLING FIGUREs.-Washngto May
D.-There was q serious error in the Associated
Press report of Senator Blane's remarks ON Thurs
day. In comparing the votes of Northern and South
ern Congressional Districts the report made Mr..
Blaine say that seventy seven Northern Districts
each year cast over $1,000 votes. Mr.. Blaine said
77 Northern Districts east 10 900 votes OF the
nine remaining Northern Districts Mr.. Blaine said
that all except two cast 5000 votes. In the
South only thrty-threc districts east over 20 1000
votes while the remaining seventy three Southern
Districts averaged less than 900 votes Several of
them going below 5000, and below 1000. 1t is
evident that some Democratic Senators are annoyed
by these figures and regret the introduction of the
Rhode Island case,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12

II John E. Rastall, of the Burlingame Chro"-
icle, protests against the publication of letters
by the State Historical Society, in which Gen
Lane is criticised unfavorably. He thinks
Lanes services to Kansas should at least secure
silence. That may be just as one looks at it,
History is history, and let the truth be told, hit
where it may. Lane did Kansas some service,
but his services were greatly over-estmated
He also did great deal of bad. lie was the
originator of the corruption in politics that Kan
sas is credited with. His forte was hull-dozing
and deceit. Many good men and tried friends
of Kansas were kept under through his influence,
and many scoundres placed on top. He killed
himself, because he undertook to sell Kansas
out, but found he couldn't deliver the goods.
Let the truth be published, whether it be for or
against him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12

rs We notice by the papers that one Of the fsa-
lures of the Fourth of July celebration at White
Cloud, will be dance by party of Major kent's
Indians. Every Indian who announces at this per
formsuce that he has scalpe white people, ought to
he Immediately taken out and hung. That would bc
attraction that would draw big crowd. We have
objections to the red relating in his dance
how fast he can run when pursued by soldiers, how
many times he has whipped his wife, how many dogs
he has eaten. how many different kinds of lice he
has about his person. but it looks like adding insult
to injury to allow them to boast in public ofthe long
haired scalps they have taken, and show how much
they would enjoy another favorable opportunity =
AfchisoR Globe.
Now, what have you to say Of the Southern
Rebels They are supposed TO be civilized, while
the poor Indians are not; they had not the one
milionth part as much reason to go into the
business Of murder that the Indians had yet
they were equally as savage in their warfare, aud
not day passes but they stand up and blow of
their exploits of murder, and refer to their tro-
phies in the war to destroy their Government.
Of the two, give us the "IDjuns."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12
Prospect. Of the Crops.

The New York T1ses of the 9th ult., contained .
very general review of tho acreage under cultya-
country from which it appears that in all probabili-
ty agricultural products will far exceed those of any
previous year In Kansas there are fears of q seri-
in Missouri the prospects are not a. Aatterins in
other States; but in Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin and
illino. average crops may be e1Pes!sd' While Mich
yield far larger crops than ordinarily. In Dakota
the acreage Of wheat is said to be double that
of last year, and prospects are very favorable.
With the exception of Indiana, the Western States
give promise of large harvest Indiana has
given more attention this year to wheat and fax,
and anticipates good returns in both these staples
In the New England States the revival in agricul-
tnre is very noticeable brought about in part by the
great reduction in mechanics wages, and the conse-
quent tendency towards equalization in the remu
neration for mechanical and agricultural toll Crops
generally promise well in these States and grass
crops promise exceptionally large returns.
In the Middle States, wheat, and cereals gen
orally will yield fair average, wheat and prob
ably better than usual. and the fruit crop promises
to be exceedingly abundant. Apples may be regard
ed exception, but the condition of the trees
promises an immense crop Of peaches and large
yield of pears Jersey is paying special attention to
well, but the predictions of last year not
fulfilled, great reliance is placed the vines. In
these States potatoes have been more extensively
planted, and not SO much troubled with bugs
for the past few years.
The Southern cotton crops appear in healthy
ditiOn except in Mississippi. where they
gia Tennessee and North Carolina, average results
predicted, while increased yield is looked for
in Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina, Virginia and
Texas.
In most of the Southern States an increase of
is expected, and South Carolina will probably give
good returns of rice but the prospect in Lonsiana is
not encouraging. A decided increase in wool and
stock, the staple products OF Texas, is anticipated
Taken altogether, the prospects are bright for
cheap food generally, and for large surplus Of
wheat and corn for expectation. The increased yield
of grass and corn will doubt tend to correspond
ing increase in the production Of pork and beef as
well of butter and cheese. As compared with
last year. and with ordinary year, crops of all
kinds have been backward, but the recent favorable
weather has worked wonders for field and garden,
and produce generally appears to be making up for
lost time.
Farm wages reported lower than last year by
nearly five per cent, but there is less unemployed
labor and board has slightly declined, and other
necessares of life prOpOrtonately low, the labor
ing part of the population, with all other classes,
have good reason to take courage and feel hopeful
for the future,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12

II The publisher of Sunday 4ftermoon, q
monthly periodical published at Springfield,
Mass, reminds US that the first poem on the first
page of our Decoration Day issue, of May 18th,
was not credited to that work, for which it was
especially written. We take pleasure in max
ing the correction, and begging pardon for the
oversight. So much Of the poetry now going
the rounds of The press is without the proper
credit, that it is frequently impossible to know
where to place the credit, when clipped second
hand.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12
End Of the Volume.

This Issue completes the 22d year of the pub
LEGATION of the Chief, and next week we shall en-
ter upon Volume %. We shall not indulge in
any review, at this time. We have tried to do
as well as we knew how, and of course have
failed to please all. The paper will be maAle a.
good in the future, the patronage will insti-
fy, and a little better. Again thanking our
many friends for their patronage, we wish them
all abundant success in the future, with profit
able business, large crops, good prices, and good
health of themselves and theirs. We hope, by
this time, they well enough acquainted with
MS to overlook failngs, aud give rs credit for
the good We may do. We hope, in the thirty or
forty years that we are yet to stay with them.
We may all have lots of fun.
We trust that it will not lie taken amiss. in
this connection, If ask all subscribers to look
at the labels on their papers, and see how they
stand on subscription. We will not take it
amiss If they send us as much of tie amount Of
arrearages as they cap spare Always remem-
ber that it takes good deal of money to run a
newspaper, and that printers never have glut
OF the commodity.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12

II The Democrats of Ohio have nominated
Tom Ewing for Governor. This is bait for the
Greenbackers, but it does not seem to take, as
that party have nominated a ticket. However,
Sam. Cary and few other shysters of that
stripe have got up row in the Greenback party,
for the purpose of aiding Ewing, but it will not
avail him. The Republicans will elect Foster
by heavy majority, aud carry the Legislature,
securing Senator in place of Thurman, and
undoing all the rascality that the Democratic
Legislature has committed, from re-districting
the State on down.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12

The THIRD KIcKNG.-An old play introduces a
scene in which an impecunious person of the genus
shy ster presents his coat tails rate citizen
and invites favor two three repetitons of the
kicking already received his intention being to make
these assaults the basis of an action for damages
The Bourbons in Congress have apparently been
studying this method of "rasing the wind with ad.
mring interest. Their latest plan for making polit-
cal capital il identical in form and principle with
that of the stage shyster. Mr.. Hayes has kicked
them three times already, and they intend to
spread their coat tails and provoke him repeat the
discipline often possible, and then appeal to
the people for sympathy.-Chicago Times.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12

r. Tom Ewing, of Ohio, did but one credit
able act of any importance in his whole public
life, and that was issuing the famour "Order
No. H." depopulating certain Counties in West
ern Missouri, that were lousy with bushwhack-
ers. But he did not go far enough. He should
have made it impossible for the same people to
ever return there to live. But he has now crept
out of the responsibility for that act, and found
some one else willing to take it upon himself.
This leaves Ewing without redeemng public
act.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12

ts' Many of the leading lawyers Of Kansas
petitoned the President to appoint Judge Brew
er, OF the State Supreme Court, to the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Judge Dillon; but
the President paid no attention to it. If We
don't "disremember," We believe that petition
of this kind from Kansas never has amounted to
ANYTHING
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12

prominent physician of Pittsburgh said jokingly
to = lady patient who was complaining of her
'try Hop Bittersr The lady took il in earnest and
used the Btters, from which she obtained perma-
nent health. She now laughs at the doctor for his
joke, but he is not well pleased with it, it cost
him q good patient
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12

CS- The Commissioners of Leayenworth and
Douglas Counties and the City Council of Leav-
enworth have refused to obey the order of Judge
Miller to levy taxes for the payment of bonds,
and have been committed to prison for contempt.
They say they shall never make the levy, until
a compromise is affected. Glory for their bac k
bone! There are some things that even Uni ted
States Court cannot do.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12

~ 1t should be borne in mind that while the
ton into separate bills they should have done in
the first place, they determined to hold back the
appropriation bills until the President has passed
upon the other bills. This is the same unconstitu-
tional 1t is threat that unless these bills
are signed there shall be appropriations of the
money the people have paid in for the support Of the
Government. 1t Is the same revolutionary proceed
ing in n different form.-Hartord Ere~isg Post.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12

tP- The latest exhibition of lyuch law was at
Eastou, Leavenworth County, few days ago.
A widow near that place was murdered, and q
neighbor was suspected Of the crime. He was
arrested, but a mob took possession of him, and
hung him. Now, if it should turn ont, hereafter,
that somebody else committed the murder, it
would not benefit the dead man much; out the
mob have had their fun, all the same.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12
Proposals for Building School House.

SEALED PROPOSALS win be received until Satur
- day; July sih, Is79 at O'Clock, for fumishins
material and building frame school house in District
No H. In Doniphsn County three miles north Of Leona
Plans and specifications will be found with the Treasar
er Alvin Aeker half . mile north Of the absve named
school house site The Board the right reject
any all bias-
By order Of the School District Board.
GEORGE SCOFIELD, District Clerk.
June s. ls.e-3w.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12

II II is a striking picture of the state Of things in
the great city Of ST. Petersburg that have by cable
to-day. Multitudes Of people, whole families at q
time, are arrested daily; there few pedestrians
carriages in the strects covered prison vans with
au officer behind the driver hurrying along; an
endless line Of portsrs acting watchmen to be
they sit ut every door, armed with stout sticks
and C0ssacks gallop around, cracking their whips
Ii is q reign Of terror in St Petersburg.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12

ANOTHER CONFEDERATE MoxUNExr.-Memphis
forces Mt the time ofthe capture Of Fort Pillow and
the massacre Of portion Of the garrison. Wouldn't
it he in the line of prudence for the Memphans to
this money until they see whether the summer sea-
son brings them visitation of yellow fever or not
There a rather distressing lack Of funds there
much tax the memory -PkiLadeipAia Ledger
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-12

~ The Cincinnati CoRmereiai SAYS: at would
end Of trouble and hundred thousand drinks
il the Confederate Caucus would nominate the Dem
ecratie ticket for 1880 tack il to appropriation
would not vet" it, The suggestion is worth think
ing Of. II the scheme objected to irregular,
the Caucus with capital q might amend the
constitution.