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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-17

road junction near Fennimore on Sunday
is matter for the seriou consideration of q
good many BOYS and some men in Lancaster.
Our boys are all big enough and have sense
enough to keep out of harm. OF course they
are. But at the junction where this accident
happened there was no engine, there we're no
men attending to their work moving or
switching cars. There were no horses there
TO be frightened. There was no coupling OF
cars, where men are sometimes crushed be.
tween. No, and il was not little thought
less boy tha. was killed. II VS. man TWEEN
ty-two or three years old. He was one of a
party of eight or ten young folks who were
out as they thought innoeently enjoying them
selves, The boarding cars were standing
there and they though. il amusement to get
on and be pushed back aud forth few rods.
They were on riding slowly and this man
jumped off ahead of the car, as il was thought,
to put his shoulder against il sed stop Is
He somehow missed his footing and before
he could get out of the way the car passed.
over his leg and arm. breaking them and
over his body crushing it. and in fifteen
minutes one of that gay party was corpse.
On Saturdays the railroad men say the track
here in Lancaster swarms with children and
when they are switching the cars the children
are constantly jumping on and off snd volun-
unteering their assistance at pushing, stop
p.ng and coupling the cars, and they often
ind the cars moved from places they left
them standing the day before The r. r.
men suggest that an officer be directed 10
try the efficiency Of a few arrests. IL may
save life or limb.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-02
IT'S issTTEH CRgS.

We are sorry for the Kansas City people
who were disappointed by not having a
chance TO see the President and shake hands
with him, and We are also sorry for the
Chicago and Alton railroad folks, who,
after preparing to do the handsome thing
by the President and party, were denied
the privilege Of carrying the distinguished
guests. But altogether il is better as it is.
Kansas City is prone to magnify her own
importance 10 such an extravsgent extent
that it il well to let her see, now and then,
that she doesn't look "a big to the rest OF
the world a. to her own enthusi sstic people.
There are probably very few Kansas City
people who will believe il, but it il never
theless true, that New York, Boston,
Chicago and several other American cities
are larger than the city is the mouth Of the
X aw, while at least a dozen places
10 the United States-including
st. Joeeph, in the State of Missouri-are OF
more Importance in the eyes of the disin-
terested world. 1t was matter Of no con-
sequence to ia whether the President went to
Kansas City or st. Joseph. Every body
knew that when he came West he would
come to Lesvenworth, of course, and ii
would not have been in good taste for US TO
have taken sides for or against any Of our
less-importsnt neIghbors. We presume
that President Hayes would have taken
pleasure in visiting all the villages and
towns in this part Of the country; but as
that was impossible, he was obliged to lay
out his line of travel so as to take in the
more important and prominent places, and
leave the people OF the minor points to 60
to the cities, If they wanted to see him.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-02
LAYING Up sONEruINc

During the twelve weeks ending Sep
TENDER 20. instant, the excess of our coin
imports over exports was S25, 800, 3l4, gold
over 81. 100000 per week. We are re-
taining the entire gold product of Our
mines, the coinage ct which may b
erately estimated at $4,000 ~ ed
and the coinage of silver a, week
600 per week. Thus it Wiz over $500.
specie is accumulst'- be seen tina
States at the gate r. 40 in the Unite,
hall rillioss nearly three and ,
OF cprraa~ week This ia irastio,
snis W. ! that no body can object to
~ effect OF it is being felt in the i'm
cvenent OF business all over the countr,
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-02
Theatrirals in the Mountains,

The agent OF a variety troupe tells this
story. He said: I've had a queer sort of
time out in Nevada not long ago. Our
agent went to Eureka to try and build q
temporary theatre for us to play in, but he
could not get the lumber, 40 he hired the
Court House. Ga the All OF July tire
Court adjourned about ii O'Clock, having
attended to all the criminal business. Al
u o'clock celebration WAS held in the
building and spread-esgie speeches were
made. BY o'clock we had arranged
everything for our performance ard we
gave a matinee. At We had the evening
performance, which WA concluded shortly
after 10. Then the entire room WAS cleared
out, all the chairs and benches and the
judges desk being taken away, ard a
grand freman's ball was given,
which lasted until daylight By O'Clock
the Temple of Justice was in shape again
and court assembled for its morning work.
| never saw such crowded houses before a.
| saw then. Every seat was taken, and We
got a dollar apiece from all those who
could look in al the windows. One man
offered me s. for a seat, but / told him |
had none for sale. Then he asked p,
standing room, but said il wac -, ,,one
found little spot il one r-a. Sov
ever, that was not occupied II hs v.n,sd
it reserved, 30 ohslr~ =, .u 80 n .hon
- III .uuare and mar ked it re
gave s. for this.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-02
Hue Fish in Long Island Sound.

The waters OF Long Island Sound are
now fairly swarming with young bluefish.
Many thousands are caught, every day,
with hook and line. The voracious young
creatures not yet quarter grown will
strike the jig with all the eagerness, but
not the force, of the full-grown fish,
Where do they come from? Where are
the spawning grounds Of the blueiish.
These gamey, vorscious fish come in Sum
mer upon the New England COST in mil
lions A month or two later come their
young. Are they Matched in more Southern
waters? Wherever the fish come from
blutti shing affords the most exciting sport
of all the varieties of fishing on these
shores-as thousands can testify who have
enjoyed il in the tossing seas of Nantucket,
Black Island and Monrauk Point. The
catching OF the young bluetish, though it
lacks the element OF excitement that is i'm
parted by the power and fury of the big,
full.grown, SIX and eight pound fellows,
who strike like small thunderbolt, and
blister the unprotected hands of the novice
in pulling in the line. are nevertheless
lively aud gamey little fish, and they afford,
just now, great sport to hundreds Of jolly
fishing parties whose sails enliven the snore
waters OF the Sound Tor distance Of from
| fifty TO hundred miles.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-02
The Celebration Mt Pompeti.

New
On FRIDAY last most intert sting event
took place at Pompeii. Scientific and
scholarly men gathered amid the ruins to
celebrate the eighteen hundredth anniver-
sary of the destruction of the ancient city.
Oar srecial cable dispatch gives us an &C.
count OF the days proceedings, OF the
soeeches and the verses, and OF the inter
esting relics that were upearthed alter their
eigh;een hundred years of ooncealment be-
meath the ashes of Nesuyius. Vases oil
bronze with exquisite silver handles, brace
lets, brooches, rings, coins, kitchen u,en-
sils wooden beams and sacks OF partially
cslcined corn were discovered, and are to
be placed in due time in the museums oil
Naples and Ponpeii. Signor Ruggierl If
TO b. COMMUNICATED on his magnificent
"fud.r which seems to be richer than has
been made for some time past. Great
quantities OF valuable relics have been I'M
earthei at Fompeii, and what strikes one
as particularly fortunate In these findings
ia that the richest are always turned up JUS
at The proper time, when, for Instance, soms
member of reigring European family il
uresent. or on such a memorable day as + n
dsy last. This ia an especially fortunst'
circumstance for distinguished visitors
That the relics are genuine ia uuquestioned
and perhaps the scientific gentleman who
| conducts the unearthings may be pardonet
| for knowing where to make the best find
for the most suspicious occasions. Any
wav, the celebration is a most noteworth.
oue. The re; ders of cur ipstch will b
| Did to observ g.. too, that the destroyer Q
Pompeii put il al apology for an appear
auoe on the day, vomiting continUou
stream OF lava aud smoke, Just TO Temin
the guest ths' he ia not dead yet, but qui.
a. capable OF doing mischief now a
| eighteen centuries ago.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-02
TEE DEADMOnD FIRE.

As announced by our dispatches of Sat-
urdsy morning, the town OF Deadwoed, in
the Black Hills, has been almost wholly
destroyed by FIRE. Many Of our Lesven-
worth people have friends or acquaintance
in business there, and the following add
tionat particulars of the fire will be read
with interest. We copy from the Inter
Oceans special:
The fire spread with such great rapidity
that any attempt at saving anything would
have been useless. Ali along its course ter
rifle explosions OF ganpowder, petroleum,
liquor, etc., were OF frequent occurrence.
Buildings were blown into ATOMS
The hill sides were almost a solid sheet of
flame, and wafer from the boulder ditch
could not be had, otherwise considerable
property would probably have been saved,
rs the ditch ran al most directly over the
worst spot.
The widest excitement prevailed on ac-
count OF the fearful force of the flames. ard
people thought of but little besides saving
their own lives, hundreds escaping with
Only their night Clothes
Every team within miles of the city wss
called into service 10 help 10 save what could
be got out.
There are probably about 1900 people who
are homeless. and many destitute.
About Is buildings, besides MY or sixty
dwelling houses were destroyed, and, while
IL is utterly impossible TO get any definite
figures regarding loss, well posted business
men place II at from 81, 500, ooo TO 100000.
THK PRINCIPAL LOSERS ARE
r. c. Lake. hardware, 500 90; insurance,
5000.
Miller SMcPhersor, grocers, 5000 unin-
sured-
MI, werthermsr Co, dry goods, 81. 90 !;
insurance, o.0o0.
Frank WEIGH, S55.CeO no insurance.
Graves & Curtiz, furniture and china ware
SO 600; no insurance.
VIM. McHugh, liquor dealer, SIS 900, uniu-
sured.
Among the heavy losses were-also the Fist
National Bank, $500.
Browning 4 winsrose grocers, $50, OOo; un-
insured.
Ben Holstsin, grocer, s. 900: uninsured.
Munter & Lebenthal, clothiers, $40, coo; in
sured for 8, GO.
&. Stress. dry goods, $3.50; Ensured for
si5,ooo.
starr BulIock, hardware. $1,000; insured
for SIS, 90.
T. I. Comfort, fruit dealer, 5000; unin-
sured.
Hetcel 4 Co, SIS, GO; insured for G., Dco,
Daniel McLaughiins residence, $1,000; I'M
= insured.
: Matbieson Goldberg, grocers, SIC. 600; un
insured.
L. Lehman, fancy goods, $1,000: insured
for 5000.
Jansen & Bliss, hardware, s., 900; uninsured.
Cuthbertson 4 Young. produce commission
msrchants. SO. 600; fully insured.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-02
CUT HIS THRoA
INTERVIEWING DECISION.
The PDiygamOus wives or HOrmons
are Not Entitled to Pre- -empt the
Public Lands

The PDIyGamOus Wives or Mormon.
are Not Entitled to Freeing the
Public Lands
WAsHISGToS, d. C. Sept. 30.-An inter
esling decision has inst been made by act
ing Secretary Bell, of the interior depart
ment, in the case of Hugh Lyons against
Rachel Stevens, Of Salt Lake City, involv
| ing the question OF the right of these par
ties to a section Of land in Salt Lake CITY
land district The.claim of Lyons is re-
jected on the ground that the tract was mol
subject to pre- emption or settlement by
him. Rachel Stevens, it appears, is one Of
several wives OF John J. Halmon, who she
recognizes a. her husband, and she, to all
intents and purposes, governs and
controls her acts. the decis-
ion holds the union of the
polygamous condition, that OF the first po-
lygamous wife, while voluntarily retain
ing that Illegal relation to a man, may, in
her own name, obtain a title to 100 acres
OF public land, the second a. twentieth wife
may do the same and the so called husband
would thus obtain intact for his own Use
and benefit the control OF that number Of
tracts of public land. This will not be
permitted under the homestead presumption
laws
If the 40 called wife, the decision contin-
ues, should repudiate the illegal relation
and Cease TO violate the positive law Of her
country and of the civilized world, the fact
that she had at one time been called the
wife of a man and had maintained that re-
lafinp IN him vnuld moi Onerate al a mar In
her right. No woman, however, who vol
unfairly maintains and acknowledges her
position to be that of a plural or polygs-
nous wife should be permitted to make a
homestead or presumption entry OF public
land, as the very fact that she retains such
relation is conclusive evidence that the
entry is not made in good filth for
her exclusive use and benefit.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-02
The Murdered British Envoy.

Sir louis Csvsguari, Gays the London
UorId of sept. 10, wds one OF those lew
men created hy nature 10 make their mark
in the worlds history. Utterly un-Eng-
lish in his aspect, has manner, his style OF
thouyht and his character OF action, he
recalled the continental diplomstists OF the
nlogen age. 1t has been generally assumed
at Peshawur, for years back, that 1t WAS
only PRESTON Of time when Cavsgnari
should "a; asss.sinated, as hsd been Macke-
son, Macdonald, and 60 many others
who had been his predeces-
sors in the perilous fascinating
career OF frontier management. A slight
man, of rather feeble physique, but with ah
eve like two-edged sword, he never car
ried arms, differing in this from John MIC
olson, who always had a pistol on his writ.
ing table; and when, at an interview, q hill
man or an Afghan wa1ed truculent, took
care to secure the first trick in the game.
Csvagnsri writes correspondent. although
he never loses his temper, can. on occasion,
hit wonderfully straight from the shoulder
| remember once riding with him to an ap-
pointment he had with some Afridis to set
lie some vexed land question. L remained
on the road while he, alone,
en- stalwart ruffsns, armed to the
eyebrows, walked around the field. Pres
emily the loud, angry accents of dispute
reached my ears. The Afrides we're sur
rounding Cavsgnari, gesticulating with pas
sionate vehemence, come with hands on
their daggers. Cavsgnsri stood quiet,
perfectly fearless, utterly impressive. sud
denly saw the biggest Of the Afradis go
down like bullock, and Cavagnari, with
unrufiled composure, returning his hands
in his pocket. He had knocked the ruffian
down, and the swift though,fulness of the
act cowed the fierce hillmen. About half
wsy on the return journey Cavagnari re-
marked spologeticsily, at was absolutely
necessary. Please don't think l lost my
temper; / was perfectly cool; but l was
forced to m aintsin my ascendancy;' and
then he sdded meditatively, "and l
wanted 10 save my life, also"
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-02
THE Pg,g~ggSENT,

President Hayes expressed much salts
faction at the cordial and enthusiastic man.
ner in which he was received by the people
Leavenworth, and we can assure the
President that he never before had as many
friends in this country as he has now; the
impression he left upon the people Of all
classes was most h.tiering, and they talk
about him with enthusiasm. He "bear-
acquaintance" well, and the more the people
see Of him the more they like him.
Mrs. Hayes, by her smiable and genial
manners and republican simplicity, capt.
waited the people of Leavenworth, as she
did those of every other place that she Wis
tied in the State, and it is the general i'm
preston of the people that the high posi-
ton she holds az first lady in the land, was
never he'd by one more worthy.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-02
Editors and Contributors.
IChicago Inter-Ocean j

The son of the late Macyey Napier, Esq-
has Just published 4 selection from the cor.
respondence of his fsther, embracing q
number of letters received by Mr.. Napier
while he was editor of the Eiinburg Re.
Z elr. Among his correspondents during that
period we're some of the most distinguished
men of the time: Macaulay, Brougham,
Lytton, Jeffery, Carlyle, Dickens, Thack-
cray, John Mill and others. They wrote
him long letters proposing articles, depre-
eating corrections, and expressing opinions
about the work of others. The publication
Of these letters form quite an addition to
the curious literature Of the tImee. Not
only does it place in an amusing light some
of the grea. literary men of thoee times
but, a. William Mimic SAYS, it givee the
world q glimpse Of some of an editors
troubles. We agree with that writer, that
an editor in hie lifetime gets but scant
Justice. He is lucky if he possess . self
approving conscience. Very rarely does .
voice of approval reach him from the
outside. Good natured friends who write
In congratulate him on HE sst mum YER, in
VI ibly append some irrii atipg "bu." which
turns the praise into bitterness. When
people are displeased with anything in .
periodical or q newspaper, they lay the
blame upon the editor, when anything
strikes them as particularly good, they
wonder Who wrote it. "This" - Mr.. Minto
aptly observes, "is - il should Be, but the
poor editor-to whom. il may Be, soae
touch Of ths goodnee b due, and Who has
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-02
Decline In the Price OF Wheat and
Corn.

Cnlca8O Times .
About ten days ago the traders in wheat
on the Board Of Trade started big bull"
movement in that cereal, which was ap-
psrently supported by the entire Western
country, and opposed BY a large majority
of the monied men usually interested in
the markets. This movement was success
full until yesterday, when 8 sharp reaction
occurred. The advance in wheat lately
has amounted to about twenty four cepts
per bushel. This Improvement in that
cereal was necessarily felt in other cereals,
and 10 provisions "a we'll, and the whole
grain and produce line witnessed a de
cided appreciation. Up TO yesterday the
sailing had been clear for the bulls"
who managed to realize large profits from
the upward turn. The loses incurred
were suffered by men who were able 10
stand them; and, considering the great ad-
vance in prices, but few failures have
occurred, and those few were occasioned
more by the failures in the East than by
losses of their own. On yesterday the
"bear" interest, both in grain and provis-
iona, came TO the front and routed the
bulls" hoof and horn. All the markets
Traded in on the board opened, in the morn.
ing, with strong indications favoring still
further advance; but the clears" soon
worked change in the aspect of Affairs.
Under the influence of a stoppage Of ship.
ment OF wheat, occasioned by prices being
several cents above q shipping point, to
gether with freer selling movement on
the part of small holders, who we're
anxious to realize while prices were in
their favor, the ''bears" took possession Of
all the markets Of any consequence, and
prices for wheat and other articles broke
badly. During the day there was consid-
cradle fuctnation, but the "bsars" proved
themselves masters of the movement, and
accomplished their purpose, which was &c
force decline in prices. Compared viii
the closing quotations of Tuesday evening
the shrinkage in values on yesterday
amounted to f,on to 5! cents on wheat
from to . cents on corn, /! cents on oats
40 cents per barrel on mess pork, 10 cent,
per 100 pounds on lard, and %! cents PEI
100 pounds on meats. The "bulls," VIII.
bad rallied handsomely from ths late ad
vance, stood the break brsvely, and tina da.
passed oif without a single suspension
During the day the floor and courtway
were the sce.e OF great excitement.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-02
TOO MITCH MOHEY,

The EtT-Ooe1n inquiries, What are We
to 40 with orr gold2 II Gays nobody wants
10 tskeit, and yet the stream from Europe
continues in steady flow, S33, 100000 and
over having been received since the first of
August. Silver is also bothering us, though
not to anything like the extent Of gold (;
beSide there is demand for silver, and a
grca; deal Of it keeps in circulation, while
gold If stunned by rybody. The proba-
biiity Is that the silver certificates that are
being Issued by the government will soon
have the effect OF adding the entire silver
coinage to the active circulation Of the
country, snd this being 20, NATURAL e1-
pansiou Of the currency will result.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-02
UNPRESlDENTED.
Large Crowd Fail to Meet ne Presi
Dental Party Sunday Night.


A Large Crowd Fail to Meet ne Presi-
Dental Party Sunday Night.
kansas City Journal.l
Leavenworth Saturday night hat Presi-
dent Hayes and party wosldl arrive
here BY the Sunday evening train from
Atchison to take the Chicago. and Alton
to Springfield, ILL.,, drew lag, crowd to
the Union depot Sunday evening to zee
the President and Mrs. Haas and General
Sherman At FIVE O'Clock the platform
was crowded and there wsse probably three
thousand people there
When the Presidential party came West
they we're insulted at Hannibal by q crowd
of hoodlums. and the decent people Of
that city felt 30 mucl disRraced by their
action that they sent special COMMITTEES
to Kansas to impiore the President to re.
turn that way that they might have an OPP
portunity to redeem themselves BY giving
him q courteous reception. st. Joseph,
with the envy of Kansas City characteristic
Of that village, was also determined, il
possible, THAI the President should moi
come this way, and all day Sunday the
committees from St. Joseph and Hannibal,
having pooled their Issues, labored with
iae PRESIDENT ana coi. bacon 70 inouc,
them 10 Keep away from hAnsAs lily ano
Visrt 81 Joe instead. -
The President and his party were all
tired cut and eonsen ca 70 go any~nere to
get rid oil the Intolerance pore. Inc chanse
OF programme was not decided upon, now
ever tili ia.I IN .xe eiUsfnoon' auu ~
cordance with TIE revised arrangements the
President remained sunday nignt al For'
Leayenworih' AID lett YESTERDAY ABOUT . "a a
m LOT 81. Joseph. AT ll;io tnes le't OF
joseph Tor hannibal nnoer 'ne escort o.
Coi. W. AiDsrser, DIVISION suPerLnlen
dent oil Inc fianioai anu d. ''-ePh iAii
road
Among me CROWD AT lhe SnIoa uepc'
Sunday night were quile numpel o. rom
inent c,'iZens, VINO were very nue. mu;I uis .It
pointed at moi mesuhs 'ne an ~ 90,
his party. IL was known ,hA' he uau .o'
expect 10 remain mere out &c" ni tlaa
ana no prep 1,A'iohs were t maui '' ~, toiinn.
reception. me cio"u Ieius.u .n,
that ,he Irs-iusn N Nas ~; :, oon = aH
rushed towsrd eacn .tain os am - ~, Ca
Pectine 10 hno MN aoosiu. As . .ne I t.sa
racinc rolieu in'' INC e. o III 90,
iS w., "a n,;n,;rg tow,r,
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-02

to the Presidency Of theological college
at that place. While Mr.. Spencer lie 10 be
congratulated upon his good fortune in be-
ing chosen TO such responsible and honor
able position, his departure from Leaven-
worth will be = serious loss TO the people
among whom he has so long and faithfully
lsbored. He is an earnest, conscientious,
and industrious msn, and he will take
with him to his new field Of labor the
good wishes and fervent prayers Of large
rircle ot friands