The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-02-20
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.

NEW York, February l3, 1879.
1t is said that when person gets away from home.
the longer he stays the less he for it, Not
with us, however, even though, the weeks follow
each othsr, iettsrs to tho oAf become fsar and
farther between. We have been thinking of you
all along but time has been fully occupied with
other things.
Gotham has new sensation on hand Just now,
the old subjects of the cipher dispatches and the
Vanderbilt will wrangle are assuming phases,
and are creating no little gossip and gabble. Poor
Sammy T. and Nephew Pelton and Nanton Marble
are on the publics tongue again. And fool is
endeavOring to cxonerate the old ex-New York Gov
ernor from any implication in the cipher kilograms.
Sam. IS 70 deeply stuck. The evidence against him is
too plain As to the Vanderbilt wransle, there is
outward singus by which any one could judge when
it will be settle New law teclnioalities step in
cry day, which causes q postponement of the
from time to time. VIM. II. is determined that his
brother Cornelius shall not have the 81 100000 for
which he is fighting so vigorously, and the latter
says he will fight the former to the bitter end.
Walking is all the rage. People seem to have
grown crazy, since Madame Anlerson's wonderful
feat of walking 270O quarter miles in 27O9 consecu-
tive quarter hours, in Mozart Garden, Brooklyn.
Madame Franklin, the famous English boxer. says
she can beat Madame Anderson, and has attempted
ter hours On Monday evening, at o'clock she had
accomplished her five hundredth quarter mile, and
feeling as fresh and strong the day she start
ed. Miss Lee walked $50 miles in fifty hours, but
she elected but little enthusiasm, and drew small
houses-iust enough to pay expenses. In this morn
ing's daies, some has advertised for OLeary.
1t is claimed that he agreed to walk match with
certain gentleman, on a certain date, but has not
.:cp,ae TO time Perhaps he is ashamed, since SO
many women have sssven themselves such wonder
full creatures, in the way of endurance and forti-
tude.
Yesterday (the I2th) the friends of the venerable
Peter Cooper, called at his splendid residence en-
masse and made speeches. bestowed presents and so
FORTH in honor of his ssth birthday, and also honored
him by comforting the degree Of L. ID. upon him.
He responded in q very eloquent address, saying:
''you have brought me an honor that l have never
soughti it is Que, am sure never expected to OBJ
tain At the conclusion of his speech, he was warm
ly applauded, and then refreshments were serred
after which congratulations exchanged and the
company departed about eleven o'clock.
Mr.. Henry Tudor started yesterday, from this
city, on a twoyears' ride horse back. He has
made up his mind to 60 to Patagonia overland, to
gusno trade, and to see whether the United States
can compete with any Of tho European countries for
the commerce Of South America. lie takes along
with him young man, companion. Both are
well equipped, and fully armed. Mr. Tudor says the
journey will occupy about two years When they
become fatigued they will rest but will go by no
other conveyance than horse
CARLOS NoGes.