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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-08-07
How the Chinese Ladies Dress.

Lady Slcock hss Just given a reception
at her Ioadon home to the ladies of the
Chinese Embassy. Only one gentleman
was present: this WAS the Chinese Ambassa-
dor himself, who appeared very magniti
Gently la AN overdress of deep yellow
brocade His wife and sister wore skirts OF
some red material, with overdresses, and
long han ing sleeves of purplish- black
brocsde, -plendiiiy embroidered between
the shoulders. The sleevesof one were Dor
Geced with broad band of magnolia satin
exguisiteIy embroidered with white stocks
AMI leaves the ether had band of pale
mauve satin embroidered with silver and
gold The hair of both was drawn tightly
back and siifened with pomstum into a
curious protubersrce at the back, edged
with beds AID tinsel ornaments. Orns-
mental pins and red, violet, and yellow
Il Dwers were worn slso. A little child, the
son of toe Ambassadors sister, wore an
overdress of richest Sevres blue brocade,
intermingled with some lighter stuff; the
head dress wac on foundation like q skull
cap of s,one-colored felt, and was composed
of beads and spsngles.
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ONE OFTHE GREAT STATES.

Light is gradually breaking in upon our
friends in the East, and they are beginning
10 find ont that Kansas is destined TO be,
at no far distant day, one of the great
States Of the Union. The rate e, which
our population has been increasing during
the past few years has never been equaled
in the history of the country, and the Won
derful progress that We are making in
growth snd development is marvel to all
those who observe it. First Assistant Post.
master General Tyner, who recently made
tour through the Western States, was
surprised, just as is everybody else who
comes here, with the unparalleled growth
of Ksnsss, snd a Washington specisl to
the Chicago Inter Coean ssys of the repor,
he brings:
During his rec, Mt Western trip, General
Tyner, First Assistant Postmaster General,
passed through ksnsas He reports III.
tide of emigra ion into that State a. never
before equsled in an American State. He
thinks Kansas will become ore Of the great
est States in the Union, like Ohio, Indiana,
and Illinois. 1t Is more than twice as large
as Ohio, snd il 20 deIsely ropulsted, could
support 600 000 people. As 70 the negro
exodus into X ansas. he Gays it IL but drop
in the bucket, and that an equal number Of
white m'n going there would have attract
ed no attention whatever He thinks, how
ever, that the westward movement of the
blacks has but commenced, and that X sn-
sas will eventually hsve 100000 of them,
and that they Will find plenty to do and
make a good living. lie reports enormous
CROPS all over the West, snd laborers will
be Ia dem snd, white and qlacf.
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STRAW BOND.

The serape Into Which judge Drum.
mond was Drawn nv Trusting TO
sNuch 49,.
''''erS iA"' WIZ.
CHICAGO, August 5.-It transpires that
the fraudulent attorney, at whose insiiga-
ton Judge Drummo,a ,,,,ov.d the straw
ho,a =
y" TIC ias' match oohu llau' care
was Leonard Sutt. The facts will be mad
public to- morrow. SUIT brought, the men
to Judge Drumuond's chambers NJ the lat.
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lunatic, for sensible man, however much
he might be given to lying, would not utter
lies which everybody would know to lie
lies
The records show that from Little more
than a million acres under cultivation the
farmers of Kansas last year harvested and
sid nearly thirty four millions Of bushels
of wheat. If a man in the face OF this fact,
which everybody knows to be fact, a.
serts that the wheat yield of Kansas is not
more than Eve bushels to the acre, he is a
fool, II he ia not crazy. The millions Of
dollsrs in hard cash which the farmers OF
Kansas last yesr received for their millions
of bushels Of wheat are hard facts, which
cannot be produced by exaggerated stories
which msy be circulated by the friends Of
the State, nor destroyed by such mastodou
lies as those written by Grisman.
The msguiti cent specimens of Kansas
fruits, which have carried away all the gold
medals AID tiI-J premiums al all the fruit
shows in the cIuhtry, sre sttr.bUted by
Grismen to eastern States" but the Gas
tern States" were there at the same time
with specimens Of The best they could pro-
duce, which were found TO be far inferior to
the samples sent from X snsas.
The mammoth coro, which Kansas sent
TO the Centennial, and which all the world
looked ct in wonder and surprise was
taken, so GrismSs -sys, from "other States,"
but the people from those "oiher States"
had never seen or heard of such corn before
and they will not reed 10 be told that
Grisman hiss lied.
Taken altogether, The article is the most
marvellous collection Of utterly stupid false
hoods that We ever saw. During the last
Eve years ST lesst ha million of people
from all paris of the United States have
come to Kansas and made their homes here,
and At least ninety-nine Ter cent Of all
these people have written back TO their
friends and relatives in the north, east and
south, that they we're prosperous and happy
that they had found the climate salubri-
Gus and heal hful, the soil good and pro.
ductive, aud the country rich in all The
natural resources necessary to build up a
great AID prosperous State. And yet, &C.
cordinS 10 Grismsn, all these letters to pa
rents brothers, and friends have been writ
ten by people who, being fooled" them
selves are trying TO '..foop others
If all those who propose to lie about
Kansas will tell as foolish and transparent
lies as Grismsn has told, they will not in.
lure us much.
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RevenIeful COnyfets.

special to THE LEAvENwoRrH TIMEs.I
JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, August 5.-Four
eH-convicts were arrested here last night,
charged with the heinous crime of attempt
ing to throw the Missouri Pacific express
and mail train, No. 4, from the track. for
the purpose of robbing the mail and ex.
pres packages. The spikes and clasps had
been removed from the rails, and the latter
rpread apart 50 that the train would
have inevitably been thrown Of with
considerable force, had the danger not been
discovered accidentally BY passing foot
man and reported. Officers were at once
set to work, and an e1-convict was arrested
on suspicion and = switch key found in his
possession. He afterwards confessed, and
implicated three other ex.convictr, who
were subsequently arrested.
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A LUNATIC ATLARGE.

A writer who signs himself "a. W. Girls
man" sends a communication to the Louis
vile Courier Journal, which appears in that
paper under the caption Of "Kansss a
Fraud" and which We copy in another
column, headlines ar all. We cory the
article because it will interest our readers
- natural curiosity, and II will afford a
little lively exercise for the imagination of
the reader, in trying to frame picture of
the creature who would write such stuff as
this in the face of the facts which present
themselves to the world on every hand.
When . Kansas man, or q man who has
travelled through Kansas, reads Grisman's
statements, his first impulse will be to e1-
claim-"What an ungodly liar~ But
poa second thought the reader will con-
elude that the writer is either a fool or 9
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SUM MARY.

-Four Indians, supposed to be hors,
thieves, have been killed in the Indian
Territory within the past week.
A Frenchman named Gueras has beer
arrested, charged with threatening to assas-
sinate Francis Chine Pietro, secretary Of
the late Prince Imperial, if not paid money
due him.
Infant. Maria del Pillar, second sis.e,
Of the King of Spain, is dead. The King
and Princess OF Astareaz did not reach the
Infanta until near her death.
A gentleman formerly acquainted With
the Rev. W. H. II. Murray claims to have
seen him in San Francisco, but inquiry
fails to discover his whereabouts.
Bush fires are raging in Bedford, Hens-
hin, Brooks and Olden townships, near
Kingston, Dot A family named Patterson
are missing, and farmers are made home
lees,
-Hanlan declines to race Courtney at
Saratoga for s., 900 purse, having s. 900
offer elsewhere. If the American party
makes . purse of 5000 Hanlan would
consider the matter.
"A farm laborer on the estate of Lord
Westmorelsnd, at Southwick, recently
turned up an earthern jar containing nine
ty-one silver coins, including some Of YES
pasian, Hadrian, Nerva, and Antoninus.
The temperature at Fever Heath yes
terdsy was 102 to 104 degrees in the shade
the hottest of the present year. The
typhoid fever has nearly ceased, and the
general health OF the city is good. The
long continued dry spell is creating appre-
for the corn crop.
Charles Fechter, the actor, is dead. He
died at 10 o'clock last nigh; At his farm at
Richland county, Pa. He was 81 years
old and had been i'll since early in the
spring With . complication of the diseases
Of the liver and kidneya The immediate
cause Of his death was dropsy and jaundice.
"A Kesssngin, England, dispatch denies
on good authority that any arrangement
hes been concluded for the settlement of
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Mexican Affairs.

CRY OF MEXICO via H,vana), July
3O.-Bleugin, chief of the Pronuncidss in
Yucatan, hiss been captured, and his fol.
lowers disbanded.
Caniony, chief Of the Pronuncidas in the
State of Mexico, has been brought to prison
in the Capital. Every Pronuncldo has
been speedily suppressed.
President Diaz has given warning to the
intending revolutionists that if they revolt
they must expect the halter.
The Supreme Council OF Masons have ia.
vited President Disz to state whether he
had, directly or indirectly, ordered the e1-
ecutions in Vera Cruz.
The Minister of War, Gorz ,les, has
been elected Governor Of the State Of
Michacharon.
The Few taxes on textile fabrics of Mex
ican manufacture are being collected with
out difficulty. 1t is calculated they will
produce 100000.
President DIsz is disposed to permit this
revenue to remain on deposit, to pay the
debt Of the United States.
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Circumstance. Alter Cases.


The "Melican man" IN snifes.s much COZ
tempt for the "He.ihen Chinee' whp puts
his faith in the pot. ncy Of hideona wood
en- image, called a josh. 10 protect him
agsins. evil. And immediately The same
ciSiiizsd iiolAier BOWS in supp.icition AZ
the door of the capitol, ard prays to the
"omnipotence Of legislation" for a statutory
enactment to drive away the evil spirit
called yellow fever, This il what msy be
styled the consistency Of Christian states
mauship.
Southern Statesmen had for half centu-
~ been fercely denouncing the national
power for unwarrantsbly intermeddling in
their "locsl and domestic" a4airs. 1t had
no right, no constitutional authority, they
said, to prescribe regulstive arrangements
for them. They were csp, able OF regulating
themselves, Of tsking care for their own
interests, OF managing their own
business, and asked no h;lp FROM the
political agency at Washington. More
Cver they were sovereign States'-o ganic
political societies above which there was no
superior power. They did not ask and
would not permit any other power Of the
earth to invade their sacred premises. All
they asked Of the national power was 10 let
mem aionei ihey even so' up i,D''?..
70 'oIiie; uia' ~. " &c. ~ , - -
u. 1ne eAeicise Vi 'hvii sovereign uoni'hi'i'
inousu tnei ieyenlon Wa pu' u'"n
superior PoNe'' .hey uii ho' on 'ha' ac
count Cease aehy"g 'hf' there was suPe-
tlor power ha'iug shy warIsnl Vi rshI
10 exercise res"is.iVe iuhc'ions aiions'
'heni, or Cease aha'n a.,I ,he power
thaI dia 80. lney sun pioiested 20 De Ca
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AND CHILDREN.
Terr1ble DOuhle TRAGEDY.

CHICAGO, August 5.-The most astonish.
ing murder and suicide occurred at 81
Polk street this afternoon; Solomon Sem,
partner in the firm Of Schillo, Casman 4
Semi, iron founders, shooting the foreman
OF the firm, Conrad Engleman, through the
head, and then, after swapping the revolver
at his own head retiring into his office, cnt-
ting bis throat from ear to ear with knife
Both men leave families, and were sober
and industrious, and not quarrelsome. Fem
was wealthy; Engleman poor. The quarrel
was about pillar which was being cast in
the shop, and which Sem claimed was
spoiled BY Engleman. The latter denied
this, and after resigning his position on the
spot, and being paid of, Sem reiterated
his charge. Engleman gave him the lie,
and the double tragedy was at once enacted
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letter to Butler asking him to bsc,me-a
C indicate, and Butler replied to Usher that
he would. The Butler party is thus 70 :
free from intestine broils. Batter il away,
AMI Tarbox is in Loweli, and Usher and
Simmons are not likely 10 quarrel in B,s-
ton. The object Of the campaign il to in
troduce purity and economy and vigor into
the State government. Butler ia re-
former. So il Usher. So is Simmons. So
is Tarbo1. The campaign was orered a
month before anybody knew it, and goes
forward while its chief man is sailing on
the briny deep. But during these voysg-
ing DAYS Butler will absorb whole banks
Of for, that he will belch forth IN the shape
Of rain, snow. and hail, accompanied by
thunder and lightning, Just few day1 h--
fore election time. There il slwsys " rk
ahead when State is invaded By The Co.
orado beetle or Ben Butler.
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THE sHOT-GUN QUARANTINE.

A dispatch to the Chicago Times of
the 4th from Cairo gives some insight into
the DISASTROUS effects Of the yellow fever
scare upon the portions of the Southern
States which are affected by it. Intelligent
persons from that region, the Time says,
admit that the obstruction Of trade conse-
quent upon the shotgun quarantine
maintained at all places along the main
channels of commerce h.s already caused
greater loss and injury than the negro exc
dus OF two or three months ago. II per
sisted in for few weeks longer, this crazy
course will be likely 10 produce positive
starvation in many places which depend for
their food supplies upon the very trade
which their misguided officials aye running.
1t Is useless TO argue with people who are
panic stricken, however, and business will
continue to suffer until the people are cured
of the yellow fever craze by few twinges of
hunopr
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Relief for LibeIed Steamboats,.

WARRINGTON, August Sin the case of
the four boats Of the Memphis and ST
Louis Packet Company, libeled for carry
ing an excess of passengers. Judge Raynor.
of the Treasury Department, has decided
that the Secretary of the Treasury has the
power to remit the fines and penalties, a.
the Passengers were principally negroes,
and the company hold that it was an act of
humanity in them to accommodate all thsv
could, as the banks were lined with The
helpless refugees. The attorneys for the
Ibellants having asked for . review of the
case, and that they be heard, Judge Rsynor
has written to the Secretary Of the Treasury
that he would not object to the attorney.
filing written briefs With him for consult.-
tiGn.
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Scorpion Ethics.

There is species Of stinging scorpion
found in the river bottoms of Western
Texas. Immediately after the birth of her
young the female places them in a basket
shaped receptacle on her back, where they
at once attach Themselves aid begin suck
ing her blood. Oh course the mother econ
succumbs 10 this urfiiial treatment, and
begins to dro"p. The young oues are by
this time sufficiently nourished ID demand
more substantial food and they kill their
mc,her and dsvuur her. should one OF the
young on, become detached from the liv-
ing n,s,, i: il at once killed ard Toasted
upon by Its mother. While this is going
on the male parent stands around, evident
ly nnn..iI,.s the inn
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GOOD OFT o. Exn

The record Of the Democratic party, as
msde 10y and Tor itself in Congress, especi-
ally in the extra session, hiss hsd ooe good
effect; it has solidifeJ the Republican
party. The Repub leans now are all united
In discrimination to preserve and perpetu-
ate the results Of the late war. They do rot
propose TO have the Statute Books consid-
cred as 30 many sla,es, from which all war
legislation shall be wiped of st the will Of
those whose treason made that legislation
necessary. The old heresy of Estates
Rights" has been so thoroughly advocated
by Democratic Congress, as to show the
absolute necessity Of the Republican party,
which has been proved through blood and
fire; the Republicans cheerful!y lay aside
all minor political divisions, and stand side
by side TO defend with their ballots the
heritage they once defended with bullets.
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In the Whole History OF Medicine

No preparation has ever performed such
marvellous cures, or maintained 20 vide 4
reputation, a. AYES CHERRY PICTORIAL.
which is recognized a. the worlds remedy
for all diseases of the throat and lungs. Its
long. continued series of wonderful cures in
all climates has made it universally known
"A safe and reliable agent to employ.
Against ordinary colds, which are the fore
runners OF more serious disorders, il acts
speedily and surely, always relieving suffer.
ing, and often saving life. The protection
il ahords, BY its timely use in the throat and
lung disorders of children, make, i, an in
valuable remedy to be kept always on hand
in every home. No person can afford to be
without it, and those Who have once used
it never will. From their knowledge of its
composition and effects. Physicians use the
CHERRY pictorial extensively in their
practice, and Clereymen recommend it. 1t
is absolutely certain in its remedial effects.
and will always cure where cures are posi-
bic.
EOR ALE nv AYI DvArvps
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a New Hampshire .Spinster IN = Had

The BDs,on Herald publishes special
from Bristol, y. H.. relating frightful I'D
venture which befell Lucinda Gale, a
maiden lady, who on Thursday morning
got lost while bIue-berryipg on Sugar Loaf
Mountain. She attempted to descend the
mountain, and proceeded down its precipi-
tous side until she got TO a positions from
which she could not retreat. To 90 ahesd
would be instant death on The rocks $50
feet below, and in this perilous position she
remained ali night, not dsring 10 sleep for
fear of falling from the ledge. During the
following day she succeeded in scaling the
ledge above, and WAS found late in the day
nearly insane from thirst and exposure.
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HARTFORD.
Items from n Lively Little Town in
Lyon COunty-SOme Interesting
Eacfs hauf the s.auafrr

Items from a Lively Little Town in
Lyon COanty-Some Interesting
Facts About the Country.
Special Core. pondence of The TINEsl
HARTFORD, Kan, August i-Perhaps it
would be well for tie town Of Hartford if
its location and surroundings were made
known through psper of general circula-
ton. Heretofore the town has depended
upon what might happen to bring it before
the people, and the happenings have been
few, yet what lev of them have been have
resulted in good to her interests.
HARTFORD
is situated near the east line OF Lyon
county, and on the bank of tie Neosho
river. The line Of the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas railroad runs through the town, and
has been of much advantage in
the way IT tuiiding up the place
AID developing tie surrounding courtrs.
Ii is true the overshadowing proportions of
Emporis act a. check upon the rapid
growth of Hartford, but az il Is situated
fourteen miles from the former place, it Is
reasonable TO have fsith thst the lstter
place will eventually grow 10 a town Of
considerable importance. and this result
will take place il q shorter time than many
now suppose. And why should it not be
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Alive New.papor Soue,ehed

VIENNA. August 5-The Estriand pub
lished some startling revelations relative to
the unfavorable sanitary condition of the
army in Bosnia, caused by bad and insnf-
h,ient supplies. 1t is said that an official
report shows that in December one third Of
the army Of occupation was in the hospital.
The death from typhus fever, disentery
and chest complaints averaged Al per cent
of the entire force. There revelations
caused 20 much displeasure that the num-
Der Of the Vateriand containing them was
seized and DESTROYED.
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An Unfortunate Graft.

lCnlcagO llmes.l
The unlucky yacht Harrington" which
caused the fatal disaster at Clayton, \. Y,
the other day, has been "at il again" She
came in c,llIsion with another yacht on
Saturday night, near Thousand Island
park, and damaged her 40 that -he had to
be besched TO prevent sinking Fortunately,
although both boats were crowded with
people no lives Were lost. The license of
the "Farringtou'7" captain has been very
properly revoked. Ii wouldn't be amiss 10
also revoke the license Of the boat, st least
until experience has proved that 4 new
comm srder can keep her from rGG ming into
all yes-e n tina; come near her.
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PLAIN WORDS fOR wOxElNG-
MEN.
The Difference in the Condition OF
this Class in Europe and America.

this Class in Europe and America.
WASHINGTON, August 5-Reports from
United States consuls in Europe show that
wages in the United States are double
those of Belgium, Denmark, France and
England, three times those of Germany,
Italy and Spain, and four times those Of
the Netherlands. That prices of the
uecessaries of life are lower in the United
States than in Elrope. That more misery
results from strikes, drinking, socialism and
communism in England and Germany than
from all other causes combined, hard
times included
The State department adds to the above
synopsis Of seventeen reports, which it has
prepared for publication, the following re-
marks: The reading of these reports will
remind many of our naturalized work
ingmen, who are 80 fierce in denouncirg
the condition of Offices in the United
States, of the helpless condition of that
labor from which they escaped by emigra-
ton to this republic, and opened their eyes
anew to the superior position of the work
ingmen OF this country. 1t will show our
national workinsmen the difference be-
tween labor disfrsnchisement,im Impoverished
degraded and helpless in Europe, and labor
free, independent, honorable and equal show
in the political power in America.
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TuECURneNCN

According to the Chicago Tri5une's money
article. Chicsgo bankers are making their
calculations to handle the largest amount
OF currency this fall that ha. ever p,s..d
through their hands. The reserves of the
New York banks will be drawn upon to an
unprecedented extent. The TriJure ssys
Inc Immense crops OF Illinois, Indiana,
hsnsa7, lows, Minnesota, Nebraska, and
Dakota viii temporarily absorb immense
amounts of currency The money market
and stock market will feel this drain. 1t
would not be at al surprising if a very sud-
Den upward twist were given this fall to
the rates for mnnsv