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

Labor. Of thc International Congress
Mt Paris.

| i.abor- of the International Congress
ut Paris.
PARIS, May 2O.-The FIVE committees ap.
pointed yesterday by the International
Congress, called together by VI. Ferdinand
de Lesseps, to discuss projects for an iniero-
csauic canal across the American lsthmus,
entered upon their duties al nine O'Clock
this morning. The following presidents of
the various committees were elected:
Ga Statistics-M. Leyssseur, france.
Ca Economical and Commercial Rels-
tious-Mc. Nathan Appleton, lnited
States.
On Navigation-M. Brock, Norway.
On Scientific Questions M. DIubree,
France.
Ca Ways and Means VI. Cerisole, Swift
zerland.
Alter the election Of officers the several
committees adjourned until Saturday, to
give the members time for the study OF the
documents and plans which had been
placed before them. In the two most i'm
poItant committees, those on Economical
and Commercial Relations, and on Scientific
questions, the United States are well rep
resented. In the fourth committee
(Scientiicl, the President called on Mr..
Menocal for explanations respecting the
proposed Nicarsguan route. Mr.. Menocil
excused himself from proceeding, since
the maps aud plans necessary foE exp!ana-
lions had been delayed en- route.
ME-. sELFRIDGE EXPLAINS THE SAPIPI
ROUTE.
In RESPONSE to a cali, Mr.. SefrIdse, who
il will he remembered commanded the
United States Darien Surveying ExPedi-
ton, occupied some three hours OF the
morning sitting, and part Of the after
noon, in explaining the merits OF the Napipi
route. He was asked numerous questions
respecting it by prominent European engin-
GERS, all OF which he answered promptly
aud clearly. This route is marked No. on
the schedule Of projects placed before the
Congress. Mr.. Ss,icIdge traced its course,
showing how it leaves the Atlantic at the
Gulf CT Dirien or Uraba, ascends the Atrati
river TO the Nsprpi, and thence by canal
through the Dog uado Valley 10 the Pacific
at Chiri-ChIri. The length of this route is
about one hundred and eighty miles, the
number OF miles to be excavated about
thirty. having twenty-five lorks ard a iun-
mel Of nearly four miles IN length. The
advantages of the route are the small
amount of digging; the objections TO it are
the number OF rocks, the tunnel and the in
ade, late depth of water at the Pacific outlet.
LOCKLEss ROUTE.
In addition to giving ailucid explanation
of this well known plan OF locks and tun-
nels Mr. Seiiridge explained another, also
his own, Of the construction OF canal on
this route without locks, simply with open
cuts and tunnels, water being supplied by
the river Atrato, from which the canal
would start to reach the Pacific, twenty
nine miles distant. This plan would give
two eurJouchTes 10 the Atrato-one on the
Pacific and the other on the Atlantic. The
average cuttings on this line, hesaid, would
not be over seventy feet and the tunnel five
miles in length. the probable cost of which
would be SS,G00OOO. The explanations
were listened to By the members with the
greatest Interest, ant Mr.. Selfridge was
warmly spplauded when he concluded.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-22
The Rock Garden.

The rock garden, being as fa- as possible
from the formal and artificial, should not be
in ths flower beds or upon the lawn, but in
some nook or corner where such a wild spot
might naturally occur. Many suppose that
rock.piaIts, including ferns, must have
shade. This is not essential, as such plants
vary greatly in this respect, and many ofthe
finest species. in their native alpine homes
are ex posed to the full sun. The popularity
OF those plants which flourish best on the
rock WORK is. that they have long. fine
roots, which find their way down among the
crevices of the rocks, where they are not sf-
fected by drouth-in fact, plants which real.
ly need a mulching of stones.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-22
-Israetical Science"

Under the above heading, the st. CroiX CO'T-
Ter, OF St stephen, N Il, in referring to the
analysis of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery and Sage's Catarrh Remedy, recently
made by Prof Chandler, of New York, and
Others, says: Nothing was discovered which
we think objectionable, and the published
analysis should Increase, rather than retHrd
their sale. To Us, il seems "A little unjust 10
call "A man a qu8ca, simply because he seeks
30 reap as much pecuDiary reward as other
CLASSES OF inventors The English Press il
conservative, yet after "A careful examination
OF ali evideI C T, II not only endorses but re-
commends the Family Medicines msnufac-
tured by DT. Pierce. No remedies ever offer
ed the h1fi icted give such perfect satisfaction
rs DIR. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery and
DIR. Sages CataTTh Remedy.
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S1425RE@2a!Ss On h DAYS 500
IN wabash, May =. Proportional returns
.very week on stock options OF
$40, $50, ssco, $500
Oescial Rsporfsand Circulars free address.
+. PoIIes WIGHT 8 Co.. Bankers, 8. Wslf
Street y. 1. dpf1ilou6Wly
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ENGLAND-S FINANCIAL DIS
TREs-S.

Great Houses. Hitherto mistaken. 20
Down. Carrying Others With Them
Other Foreign Notes.
LONDON, Nay 40. G. Wrenfall, cot.
ton manufacturer, q Preston, has failed
Liabilities ESQ, 900.
CM E. Smiths iron works, at Middle.
borough, have failed. Liabilities, 100000
Lobby, Salber & Co, ID rchan.s In -ths
Spanish trade have failed.
w. Polack & Co. and Symons 4 Co.
both of Rotterdam, have failed. In conse.
quence of this failure the liabilities Of the
latter will fall heavily on the Mining banE
Of Darmstads, and the bank Of Rotterdam
One Of the directors Of the African
49, Han1s1svsiging Undertook =
z 49, & A1tuxR HI
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Tar Water for Insects.

For five years / have not lost a vine OF
plant, because for this length of time 1 have
treated the bugs, which once ate up my GU
cumber and melon vines and cabbage plants,
with repeated showers of tar water. / take
a barrel with a few gallons of gas tar in IL
and pour water on the tar When the bugs
appear l give them a liberal dose OF tar wa
ter from "a garden sprinkler II they return
or more come, / repeat the dose. My expert
ence is that IL will XIII both the old long po-
tato bug and he Colorado potato beetle. AS
the " Iter is used from the barrel / pour in
more SO as TO nave IL ready when needed
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Ra.p5erries. Etc

II
'Young plants from biackberries and rasp'
berries can be ,felv transplsnted in May, as
cabbage or tomato plants, to make full growth
this season, bearing full crop one year ear.
lier than those set next fall. The finest PLAN
tation of black berries We have ever grown
was from root cutting green plants set out
last May The plants grew more Uniform
than those Sc. from old roots.
From an eastern standpoint we urge all
who have not got raspberries or bacKberr e.
TO set out few this month, especially the
hardy blackberries. like snyder and Tay lor's
Prolific, and raspbsrries like Turner, Brandy
wine and II Highland Hardy. Pants from tip
roots OF black raspberries can be safely trans
planted this fall, in fact large share OF our
black-cap plantations are IN abe up from such
plants set out this MONTH"
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something SO tight that the winged moth can
not get in, aud they are safe. Tue moih Is
small and can get through narrow crack,
a naii no or OtheT small opening. The case
or box. or wrapping must b-Tight- Ii x
Is used, carefully paper every joint that Is
not entirely closed Articles can be so CLOS
ely wrapped IN paper that ther will be sale
II the paper covering, box, case, cask- or
whatever, is thoroughly moih-prOof. no pre-
ventive Is needed. If in doubt about the
Sc uriiy. campnor CT other strong smelling
thing NAV be used.
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Avoid Fraudulent limitations

The many limitations OF a good thing are
the best evidences OF its worth No one ever
saw a counterfeit note on a busted bank. 80
the imitators in plan and policy of the cele-
brated Louisiana State Lottery Company
make flourish in way calculated 10 at
tract some notice, but ten years practical test
has proven that this Institution has always
fulfilled its promises TO the letter, and many
hundred thousands of dollars have been dis
t1buied. For further Information, apply 10
NJ. A. Dauphin, 4. U. Box COZ, Ne Orleans.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-22
E~pagnOl. or spanish Sauce.

INOf INfINIIdu z nIOn-
Take an ounce OF ham or bacon, cut IL up
in small pieces and fry in hot fat Add an
onion and carrot, cut up, thicken with flour
then add a pint or quart OF broth, according
TO quantity desired, season with pepper anu
salt, ard any spic, - herb tlat is reIished
better though withor. the spice. and let
simmer for an lou, skim carefully ard
added, IL liked. The French always put
wine III this sauce.
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The WAY. and Mean, Committee

WASHINGTON, May 20.-The Ways and
Means committee, to-day, after passing
upon two bills of private character and
discussing without result the proposition
relative to the duty on quinine. indsfiaitely
postponed the resolution introduced by
Chairman Wood, regarding the adjourn
ment of the present session. The commit
tee then, after some discussion, sgreed to
the following resolution:
Rs lied That the Committee will not
consider at this session my bills or j1int
resolutions affecting the revenues, and III [
all such measures shall be laid over III /
the regular session il D-ceuber.
The motion to reconsider was laid III 4
the table.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-22
A New Discovery About Corn.


An exchange tells OF a man who plants. two
or three weeks after the crop is planted, a
new hill of corn every fifteenth row, each
way. And this is the reason: II the weather
becomes dry after the filling time, the silk
and tassels both. become dry and dead. In
this condition If 1t should become seasonable
the silk revives and and renews its growth
but the tassels do not recover. Then, for
want of pollen, the new silk is unable TO ill
the Office for which il was designed. The
pollen from the replanted corn is then ready
to supply silk and the filling is completed
He says nearly all the abortive ears. SO com
mon in ali corn crops, are caused by the want
OF pollen, and he has known ears to Goub I
their size in this filling.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-22
Contracts Awarded.

The following gentlemen were awarded
contracts To furnish beef at posts in the DE.
partment of the Missouri, by the Chief Com
missary of the Department, Col Gilman, L,
s. A. May 10th, 1879:
Beef AT Fort Lesvenworth, 10 John NoIZ.
Beef AT Fort Riley to Louis HanseTmBn.
Beef at Fort Hays to Blu kins & Al en-
Beef AT Fort Wallace to II A Clark
Beef al Fort hodge TO Buckins * Allen.
Beef at Fort Ly on 10 A W. johnston
Beef at ort Gibson TO John r. ekinner.
Beef at Fort Sill To - VI. Hunuey.
Beef at Fort Reno TO NJ. HauseT
Beef at Fort supply to NoZ x Keeling.
Beef at New Post, on the Canadian 10 NoZ
d Keeling.
Beef al Fort Elliott 10 Levi Schick.
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Az Early Crop.

lOSkaloOSa Independent, L.
Mrs. Hampton, in the southern part of
town, planted tomato seed among some
flower seeds In pots in the winter; il came up
with the other seeds, was cared for, grew
nicely, and on the 18th inst. She took from it
"A fine ripe tomato, and the bush + now full
of fruit IN the ripening stages. This incident
may suggest To Others the possibility Of rails
ing ear. Tomatoes.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-22
.icEraiElh; PASTil.E

Prof HARRIS RhCiCAL CURE
cG2 SPEElATTORHGA
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Cured Of Drinking.

"a young friend of mine was cured OF an
Unsuitable thirst for liquor, that had so pros
trated his system that lie was unable 10 do
any business. He was entirely cured by the
use of Hop Bitters. II allsyed all that burn
ing thirst took Away the appetite for liquor;
msde his nerves steady, and he has remained
a sober and steady man for more than tsso
years, and hes no desire to return TO n cups.
and / know of a number OF others that have
been cured by it From q leading railroad
official, Chicago, Ills.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-22

Our country is getting to be fearfully alarm.
year, without any reasonable cause, death
resulting generally from the most insignifi.
cant origin. Al this season Of the year es-
pecially, q cold Is such q common thing that
In the hurry Of every day life we are apt to
overlook the dangers attending IL and often
find too late that q fever or lung trouble has
already set in. Thousands lose their live
every winter, while had Boschees German
syrup Deen taken, cure you'd have resuI-
ted, AMI . large bill from doctor been avoid
nneehoss German eyrap hae proven ttself %
hDtno oEmfm4 01nooVoRY q NJ Kind In ned.
| - ~ 1E1uone = ~ enqn1zY vlll
- & = p q 6 = s - 3 -
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InattentiOn the Cause OF 1t.

Fowls should he more carefully treated in
damp, rainy weather than In the depths of
winter, for dampness brings about numerous
diseases which even if easy to cure had bet
ter be prevented. The house must be KEEP,
clear and free from any of the damp, mouldy
smell which is So of en- found in the chicken
houses OF the people who "have tried hick en-
raising, and bad no luck at all. This COM
mon complaint is nearly always the effect
of some Inaitentlon on the part of the
breeder
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Decoration lDay.
HEADQ'Rs DEPT OF THE MISSOURI. }
ASST nJUTANT-GENERAL's OFFICE,
EnrI On III nffn- IA : My Ia 1

HEABQ'Rs DEPT OF THE MISSOURI
Asst AnJUTANT-GENERAL's OFFICE,
Fort Lesvenwortn, mas May -.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. Z.
In order that the ceremony Of decorating
the soldiers graves in the National Cemetery
at this point, on the SOJh inst, may be duly
observed, all business at Department Head
quarters, Depot, and at the Post OF For
leavenworth, Kansas, other than the neces
sary military duty, will be suspended on that
day, and the officers and soldiers on duty a
Department headquarters and in Leayen'
worth Gity are requs sted 10 lend their pres
ence and aid In doing fitting honor 10 an &C
casion 20 full OF SORROW fu, sympathy and in
Hrest The commanding officer of Fort Leav'
enworth will make arrangements in regard
TO the details OF the ceremonial aud VIII nr'
the proper salute ON the occasion
By Comms nd OF Brigsdier General Pope.
+. X. PkATr,
Assistant Adiulant General.
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The Te,e,,,o,e m ~ Joseph

Speaking OF the conversation had by tele-
phone last Saturday night, mention of which
was in Sundays TIMES, the ST. Joseph Herald
says:
Upon invitation. a Herald man last even,
ing paid visit To the Office of the Western
Union Telegraph office and there, through
the courtesy of the g-nilemanly manager, q.
f. Burroughs, had pleasant chat thr ugh
The telephone with Gols. Stevens, of the k,tIi-
sas CITY Journal, and ID X. Anthony, Of The
LFAVENwoR h TIMES. tOurtesies were eX-
tended, Ms well as few items of news We
could hear distinctly what WAS said seventy
miles distant, ss though IT was across The
room. IL was qnit7 treat and We are
very grateful 10 MIR. Burroughs for IT.
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Protection Against Stings.

q
Sometimes / use veil made Of black tarle-
tan, for the face and neck; but as a rule do
not. Italian bees and good bellows smoker
are usually all the protection L need. Some
use hat made of wire cloth, but that is very
bad for the eyes | nearly ruined my ey Is
by its use some 20 years ago. In no case
would sdvise Its use, as a bee veil, properly
made, is much better.
For the hands, in case ] find the bees in-
clined to sting them, which is not often, the
very best protection is 10 wash them with a
weak solution of honey and water and let 1t
dry upon them. When thus treated, the
sting them. Gloves II any kind are nui-
sance, and should never be worn by live
bee-keeper.
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vran.plantin- Flowers.

In traIspianting IL gerS that have roots
large enough to admit of the practice, 1t is
best TO dip the roots. Immediately before
Planting. into water. This will obviate the
necessity of after watering, and Its conse-
quent In furious effect II thu plants appear
tn nag. shade or put an inverted fiDwrr-pot
over them for lew days: - this does not
bring the plant 10, b must have water
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Jewell County Wheat,

Observation-Disclosures, l'.l
Mr.. x. L. Mallory, of Limestone, says wheat
louks better in his neighborhood than ii did
al this time last year, and there was the best
wheat crop last year eyer raised in the couu-
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following are the transfers OF real es.
tate filed with Register Crowder yesterday
James W. Lansing to Charles Finley, war
ranty deed 10 part OF lot 10 in the town OF
Lansing slO0.
NJ. Ii. Newlin and wife 10 Charles II. Con-
slant, warranty deed TO the northeast quar-
ter of the northeast quarter Of section IL,
township IL, range q; 500.
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Food for Poultry.

When you are putting out your cabbage
plants. put in a few extra so that you can
spare a few heads for the chickens next win
ter; a little forethousht now will count in
eggs then.
For fowls that are confined in yards during
warm weather, there is nothing better than
an occasional feed of ripe tomatoes. So, AZ
ter you have counted on plants enough to
raise tomst toes for the table, and for canning
pic king, preserving, "ketchup" and To give
away to your neighbors. count In . few more
for the hens.
II you can just rs well as not, would ad.
wise you to raise some buckwheat. As win.
ter food for poultry, il ranks first among the
grntnS.
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The Enemy of the Strawberry.


The White Grub; the larya of the "June or
May or Dor-Bug," besides being very de-
structive elsewhere, often IN ikes sad work
with Strawberries Working underground, its
presence is not known until the mischief is
done. When strawberry plant is found TO
wilt, take IL up: its roots will be found TO be
eaten of, and IL il past remedy. Search for
the grub, and find IL before il goes to another
plant. Ihey generally follow the row.
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The Runaway Boys.

An item appeared in The TINES Saturday
morning in reference TO the finding of two
firearms, etc, two miles south this city
They were supposed 10 have bee n lost by two
boys who had stolen them from their father
and then run away. The following has been
received by the chief OF police in this city.
and is undoubtedly in reference to the two
boys in the case. and We trust its publication
may lead to the restoration Of the boys 10
their parents The guns are at THE TINES
ONCE.
DoNIPHAN, EANs May Is.
CITY Marshal. LedUenuorth, Kansas:
FIR: Two boys, named william and John
island in the Missouri river, and had some
go In money about them, with other articles,
probaly stolen. They say that they stole the
money from their father, who was camped
two miles southwest of Leavenworth. They
had come from Minnesota on their way 10
southeastern Kansas. Their fathers name Is
John Beaumont, An Englishman probably q
CAnadian). Do you know anything about
them. or can you fiud out: Please let me
know, e 1 wish 70 have the boys returned TO
their parents, II they are not wanted by you
or aome other parties for . criminal ofiense.
One Of the boys h thirteen and the other ID
eight years Old, they say Please let me hear
00m you soon on the subject.
il Prrrs,,U.
Pa They ny they ran away one day lnss
-. fhGnR htber bod tUo aoaRa thron
- - go, vA1oo eovof o. 60 v1o1o-
~ 49, - - Us = Iennnn. 1uqnuoo(
~ - =
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Accidental >hon,inr Near Easton.

\ young man named Geo Thompson, who
is employed on Mrs. Cooley's farm few
miles north OF r aston. met with an accident
Saturday afternoon that will cause him 10
be more careful In the future. He was care
lessly handling four bsrrelled pistol and
the usual result took place. The weapon
was discharged ana "A ball was sent through
his right hand, alopg his arm and entered
his right side, causing painful though not
seIious wound. The ball, not satisfied, pas :
ed on upward 10 the ceiling, glanced oil
downward again and pass through "A WIN
dow, Gu ting neat hole IN the glass. The
victim OF the accident Will be disabled for a
few days, u-ing which he will have time to
form resolutions, in regard to handling pis-
tolls in the future.
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Treat your sons like little men, and make
no promises to them that you do not expect
to fulfil. Interest them in the work of thu
farm by giving them an actual bona tide IN
Iere>t in It's products. Instruct Them In their
work by working with them, and do not
allow them To work with tools that You
would rot MOrK with NOuIself.
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HOUSE AND FARM.
Soon be time 70 shear sheen.

Soon be time 10 shear sheep.
"An extensive dealer in provisions in
Glasgow, Scotland, advertises American
bacon, best quality, at 81 a. per pound.
California farmers complain that all ag-
ricultural enteipris- in that State is uDpToft.
able, because labor is higher now than If
teen years ago
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Narrow Gauge Engines.

Messrs Hunt and Alexander, of Taunton,
Mass, passed through the city yesterday
with two fine narrow gauge engines for the
Denver & South Park road. They are sim
liar TO the new one in Use on the kansas Zen
trail.
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Not Only the House but the Sur.
r0uudin.s.

Prairie Farmer
Health demands that our houses should be
sweet and pure from attic TO cellar, but health
also demands that they snould be encom-
passed by an atmosphere which is not vi
tiated by communicating odors and unclean
surroundings. Copperas is one of the best
well one of the cheapest disinfectantS.
1t should be dissolved in water and freely
used wherever there is a disagreeable odor
Lime is also excellent for similar purposes.
and CauGle lectures ara the proper regimen
for the man, who knowing his duty does il
M
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Suddcu Chance i'm the Weather.

At a quarter OF three o'clock yesterday al
ternoon, TIMES reporter, just in from a
tramp, chronicled the fact that the Their
mometor had recorded ninety degrees in the
shade. At three O'Clock, a ain storm com
menced, which WAS preceded 10y flakes OF
snow, distinctly visible To all the attaches of
the Office as they fell, and the linen busters,
white vests etc, were dispensed with Tor
comfortable oyercoats, uisters, etc
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never knew any one that was too good or
too smart 10 be farmer. The blue sky, the
bslmy breszes ann green fields never tainted
any pure a. ans morality, or IL varied any no.
be mans intellectual ability.