The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-22
SUMMARY.

William LLOYD GIrrison has been for
fortnight lying iii at his sisters { Mrs.
Henry Nillard) rooms at the WestmOre-
land House.
The great northern handicap race, yes
teTday, at the York Spring meeting, was
won by Castle Reagh. Tenter Gate was sec
ord and knight Templar third.
-Four hundred and niuety-four per-
sons have committed suicide in San Fran
cisco ir the last six years. Stock gambling
is said TO be responsible for one-third Of
the entire number.
The OHIO Republican Convention, to
met May 2S, bids fair to be of more than
usual interest. Ii Is announced that Secre-
tary Sherman, Senator Blaine and General
Garfield will be present.
The religious liberty bill before the
PeunsylYanis Senate failed TO receive
constitutional msi)rity. The bill was in
the interest of the Seventh Day Baptisis,
and the principal objection to it was on
the ground that the measure was unconsti-
tutional.
The triaI Of the CT elm murderers will
occur in September. Young Chisolm, now
at Harrisburg, states that he and his moth
er will appear against the murGerers at that
time, although their friends in Kemper
county have advised them not to DO SO.
The Italian bark ImGlf, which cleared
at New York Saturday, for Barcelona,
with cargo Of 300 barrels OF refined
petroleum, burned to the waters edge, yes
terday morning and sank at her anchorage
of Staten leland. Loss, $4,000; insured
abroad. The crew was saved.
Short speeches are promised for the
remainder OF the debate in the Senate on
the legislative appropriation bill, and it ia
supposed the bill may be sent TO the Senate
probably be returned on the following
Monday, ii the House ia then in session.
The negotiations for the transfer of the
administration of Eastern Roumelia TO the
government OF Aleka Pasha has been salts
factory concluded. Russia has promised
that as soon a. Aleka Pashs arrives in
Phillipopolis, General Skalipine will re-
move the Russian headquarters elsewhere.
Col. J. E. BRYANT, the Chairman Of the
Republican State Committee OF Georgia,
believes that North Carolina and Florida
can be carried By the Republicans in lSSO,
and that enough Congressional districts can
DE secured in the South to give the Repub-
licans control Of the House.
Thomas Buford was brought to
Louisville on the train yesterday morning.
The court convened at 10 O'Clock, Judge
Mcnamara on the bench. George NJ.
Curtis. for the defense, made an argument
T. Il Tra AorfIoI
that law tie was mandatory and he would
grant the change. Owenton, county Of
Oven, was fixed upon as the place for
uial, the court to convene there July 9Th.
The sultan has ratified the constitution
Of Rumelia; and upon the recommends
ton Of the Russian commander quite a
number OF "gymnastic societies'-organ-
izsiious intended to initiate rebellion
against TIE new government OF the pro-
vipce-have disbanded. There begins to
be q reasonable prospect that the threaten
ed disturbance On the withdrawal OF the
Russians, may be ayerted.
-Dispatches from Paris saw that most
of the members of the international con-
gress, now in session there, are in favor Of
the Nicaragua route for ship-csnal across
the isthnus between North and South
America. Admiral Ammen and Mr.. Men,
ocaI, cf de United States navy are the
lesding aavosstes Of the route. and apreIr
to have been very suceessfal in impressiDg
their views ppop the congress.
-Psaisted isat NV Castle to arrange
the ma.ch with Nicholson Wallace. Roes,
anab,eI;o ,G6(Ain an opponent in England,
has s.>rsed for America to participate in
the summer regsttss. He hopes to get q
match with Courtney or Liley. He prom
ies 20 return to England in the autumn,
vhea he smay try for the championship.
Hanlon has returned to Scottsvood and
will rene- his training TO day. He is sill
the favoxi.e-lc9 to 5 was taken on him
1a1zlsy.