davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
RAILWAY MATTERS.
The Central Pacific Paying the Govern
mont Dues.

The Central Pacific Paying the Govern
mont Dues.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 21.-The United States
Auditor of r lroad Accounts has rece'v ID
communication from the Vice President of the
Central Pacific Railroad Company inclosing
check for $60J,0S0.69, which, in connection
with the amounts due the company and with
held by the Treasury for Government trans
portation, both on its subsidized and unsubsi-
died roads between NV. 6, 1859, and June 30,
1878, fulfils the requirements of all existing
laws in regard to the payment to the Govern
ment OF five per cent. OF the cOmpanv's net
earnings during that entire period The pay
ment made by the company last week settled
its Indebtedness on account of the 5 per cent.
requirements, land also discharged its obligation
under the Thurman Sinking Fund law for the
six months following Both June, 1873, from
which date the Sinking Fund obligation WIS
to be computed and it may be conpendiously
stated, therefore, that the Central Pacific
Company has settled all its accounts with the
Government up to the 3lst of last December.
The cash payments for the year 70 are not due
until next February.
The Northern Pacific Lands.
New YORK, Nov. 81. 1t is stated that the
Northern Pacific Railroad will sell its agricul-
tural lands, except those having timber or coal,
to settlers for 81 go per acre, cash. but they are
all west of the Missouri River and have GER
tain restrictions.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
Stage Love.

The Chicago Inter-Ocean doubts whether, il
Mary Anderson were l. real Julia" and the
gentleman who supports her a genuine "Clif.
ford" it would be like this:
Julia lin q voice like steam calliopel-Clif-
ford, why don't you speak to me?
Clifford lat the top of his voice)-One word.
Do you still love me?
Julia IAN Octave higher but in the same vol
ume)-I do.
Clifford with a yell)-Then come to me.
Julia lin a tone or two higher)-Hold! can
the marriage be broken off honorably?
Clifford with a mighty shouD-It can.
Julia with lung power phenomenal and mi
raculous)-Then take me.
And he takes her.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
Benefits Arctic Expedition.

NEWPORT, R. l., Nov. 21.-Dr. Hayes. the
Arctic explorer, in his lecture here last night
said: II believe they (the Bennett Expedition
will reach the Pole through substantially
open sea, and there it will be a matter Of
choice or circumstances whether they return by
Ocean and emerge by way of the Spitzbergen
Sea or through Smiths Sound. All of this
believe practicable. To my mind it is more
than possible, ii is probable" The speaker
was confident that the expedition would
achieve all that was intended by its benefactor.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22

In this city, Nov. IS. by Rev. DR.. Hill. John NJ.
Dyer, isq.. and Elizabeth L. daughter Of James H.
and Elizabeth Baker.
IArgus and Transcript papers pleased
In this city, Nov. 20, by Rev. L. Y Hincks. Edwin
w. GRAHAM and Mrs Sarah b. Eastman, both of
Portland.
In this city Nov 90 at the residence of the brides
father by Rev. G. A. Hayden. Geo II. Cochrane Of
Moneton n. b., and Miss Fannie Z. Robertson OF
Portland.
In Knghtville, Nov. 20, by Rev. .. T. Pritchard,
Vim, r. St John of Portland and Emma e. John
son of knghtville.
In North Yarmouth, Nov. 20, by Rev. S. Bur
rage assisted by Rev. T. NJ. Davies Chas \. Chase,
principal Of n. Derby academy. Derby. Nt) and
Miss Anna Gertrude Hayes, both of North Var
mouth.
In South Briigton, Nov. 49, Benjamin w. Stevens
and Miss Mary T.. Staples.
In Harrison Nov. 5, David L. Holden of 0tisiield
and Miss Lizzie Watson of Waterford
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO. Nov. 21.-Hogs-Receints 46. 900 head
shipments 5000 head market fairly active and 5e
lower; almost all sold; mixed packing Sod3 921s
choice heavy at 3 9504 5; light bacon 2 1908 %
Cattle-Receipts $500 head: shipments 200 head
good shipping active and strong " 7od4 ~; STOCK
ming ir liberal supply and easier: Westerns strong
3 O003 75: through Texans weak at 401 30.
Sheep-Receipts 200 head; shipments ITO head
market active and firm.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
MEMO DEE ANDA.

A case of goods from the barque Edith Davis, was
picked up Sept II, by some fisherman, and taken tC
Ceara indicating that the barque WAS burnt on thai
coast and the crew picked up by some vessel alit
. taken round the Cape to Valparaiso
Sch Bob, Norton, from Portland for 1homaston
before reported ashore. struck on ledge near the
mouth OF the Wesaweskeag river, 15th inst, alit
came of leaky. She had Il cargo of 25OO bushels
corn 1900 of which was wet. Insured.
ship Valley Forge, Woodbury.. Astoria May Tor
a vessel of 2S6 TONS built at Gardiner i'll 1857
and is owned by W i5radstreet and Others
Sch Addie Fuller, which was towed into Charles
ton some weeks since, leaky and full of water has
made temporary repairs, and sailed 18th for Rock
land where she will undergo thorough repairs.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
A Bank President Indictsd.

New ORLEANS, Nov. 2l.-Edward C. Palmer
late president of the Louisiana Savings Bank,
was indicted again to-day for making false
entries in the books of the bank with intent to
decsive the stockholders and depositors as to
the condition of the institution. he indict-
ment charges Palmer with having on the 3Oth
OF June last as president OF the bank made
entries in the books dating them back to the
IStl of June, involving six notes sggrsgating
S57. 600
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
WASHINGTON.
Swiss Trade with Americ Dsclininr.

Swiss Trade with America Declining.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-The United States
Consul at Zurich reports continuous decline
in the watch and silk trade with the United
States owing to the American rivalry and the
unusual zeal of the American Custom House
in exacting duties.
Winter Cruisers.
The following revenue steamers are designa-
ted to perform special winter cruising: The
Albert Galatin, Alexander Hamilton, A. j.
Dallas, Hugh McCulloch. Levi Wo ,dbury,
Samuel Dexter, Schuyler Colfax, Thom as
Ewing and U. S. Grant
Report of the Commissioner of Pensions.
Commissioner of Pensions has completed his
annual report to the Secretary of the Inter OF.
On the Both of June last there were 242, 5
persons in the United States receiving per-
sions from the government. The aggregate
amount of one years pensions to every person
on the rolls is $25, 493, 742, but the actual W.
ment exceeds that sum several millions. I'm
settled claims have largely increased over last
year and it is estimated that at the close of the
year there will be not less than 100000 befole
the office.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portland Daily Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND. Nov. 21.
Flour quiet but firm with very moderate de-
mand at unchanged prices. In Grain, the market is
generally steady with slight rise in Rye from SOC
1 90. Pork and Lard are quiet. Portland Oil is 1ac
higher on all grades. Eggs are firm at slight ad-
vance. In Butter we quote good lots at 27@32c,
and store 17&22c, an advance Of &c to-day. Sugar
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
Death OF a. British General

NORFOLK, Va, Nov, 21.-Maior Gen. Chas.
j. Barton, formerly an officer in British India,
died at St. Vincsnt's Hospital on the Goth.
The funeral occurred to-day, and was attended
by the Old Dominion Guard from Portsmouth,
and detachment of the Norfolk City Guard,
grave. The officers Of this naval station also
attended
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
Hanged.

CHARLESTON, Nov. 21-Two co'ored crimi.
nails were executed in the state today. Edward
Holmes, a colored boy of IS, convicted of out
raging the two year old daughter Of A. B..
Hampton in Union county four months ago,
was hung at Union Court House, and George
Gary, who was hanged at Beaufort Tor the
murder of coiored man named Brown
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22

LONDON, Nov. 21-12.3O P. M.-Consois at So IL
16 for money and 1894 account.
LoNDoN Nov. 21-12.3O P. M.-AmericaD secu
rites United States bonds, new IS, 1863; 412s at
1854 IS, at 1865; Erie 4O34.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 2l-12.3O P. M.-Cotton market
dull Addling upands at GA Il; Orleans SIS d. sales
5000 bales; for speculation and export 1000.
LIVERPOOL. Nov. 2I-I23o P. M.-Flour o 3 q
10: Winter Wheat at 10 sal 9; Spring do, 1O9
10 0; California average 10 7dl1 3: clubTo ii D
a II 8; Corn at 7lD5 713; Peas at l. Provisions;
&c.,-Pork at rs; Beef SO 6; Bacon 81 G43b; Lard
81 i; Cheese G3. 1alow at Al. at London 10.
SHADES ENGLISH MUSTARD and CONGRESS
Yeast Powder received the Award at the Nleehan-
les Fair. Both are pure and standard articles, ana
sold by most every grocer in Portland. Try them
aud you will have no other.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
Wrecks on Lake Michigan

DETROIT, Nov. 21.-The barge Prairie State
has gone to pieces. Two men are missing.
Barge Lewis Wells has also gone to pieces.
The bodies of Capt. William Little and sail
or named j. Wood have been found. Wm.
Ogden, sailor, and two others are missing.
Tow barge VIM. Raynor is on a reef and will
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
MASSACHUSETTS.
Failure of a Leath

Failure OF Leather Merchant.
BOSTON, Nov. 21.-Geo. w. Merrill & Co.,
leather dealers of Haverhill, have failed.
Liabilities estimated at $50, 900, considerable
portion of which is to Philadelphia and New
York houses
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
, vou., s,,.c,, and MONEY Market.

NEW YORK., Nov. 1-Evening.-NIoney market
rather stronger and loaned up to 3 l6 per diem and
7 interest but closed easier at per cent prime
mercantile paper 66e7 per cent Sterling Exchange
weak and dull at 48OI2d4S1 for long and 4S3
for short sight. Governments quiet and steady
state bonds dull; La. consols 40. Railroad bonds
closed strong and higher. Stock market closed
strong in tone. -o,.
ed 662 900 shares $780,. =
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
National Distillers.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 21.--The executive COM
mittee Of the National Distillcrs Association
yesterday appointed a committee to draft q
plan for the entire relief of exporters OF dis
titled spirits, together with such other matte. 8
connected with the revenue laws az they may
suggest.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
DEATHS.

In Warren, Nov. g. Mr.. James Stone, aged 43
years months.
In East Auburn, Nov. 4, Mrs. Almira stockman,
aged 5 years.
In Boston, Nov. IT, Sarah w, wife of Capt. Da-
vid Storcr, aged 10 years.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
FOREIGN POETS.

Sid I'm Smyrna Oct 20, brig Eugene Hale, Lord,
Cbesme to load raisIns for Nan
CID at Rotterdam 9th INST, barque Bowers,
Andrews, England.
Sid I'm Pauillac 9th inst ship Lizzie Moses, keaz-
er, New York.
Ar at Liverpool 10th, snip Continental, Clark, FIN
San Francisco. ~, ,4
Sid I'm Queenstown 19th ship Carrie CLARK, SSor
cr from San Francisco for Dublin.
Ar at Dover 9Th INST barque Sarah Staples,
BARTLETT. New York. -,
Ar at Cape Haytien LIST inst, brig Jessie Rhynas,
Adams, st Pierre.
New York. ldg.
Sid I'm Card mas 18th inst brig Clara Vi Goodrich,
Look for North of Hatteras.
IN port 14th. barques Endeavor, Mountfort, disg
Matthew Baird, FORBES, disg: schs Orrie llrsko
Drisko from Matanzls, ar 18th; d Il Parkhurst,
HOOPER and Eva May. MrDutie. dsg; Nellie + Saw
yer. Bunker for North of Hatteras
At Havana 10th inst, barque Norton Slower, Sher-
man. for Boston, ldg; brigs Geo " Chase, Clark, Tor
do; Helen Phnhcy, sylvester, for New \ OK:
Sid fin Cardenas 81, brig Clara NJ Goodrich, LOOK,
North of hatteras.
man, smith, havana.
CID at St John, NIB, 10th inst, sch f Arthemius'
Cole Boston.
SPOKEN,
Nov II, lat 40 20, Ion 90, ship Corsica, from New
York for Inndnn
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22

MINIATURE ALMANAC NOVEMBER %.
sun rises .... ...7.05 High water Col
SIM sets APT Moon sets...... :. .45
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE

PROM
Ar at London Goth, ship Normandy lukey, BIN
ilipatum. . -. ,,..
Bombay.
United STATES.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22

Boston, to lay up.
IJTREC Nov 16-Ar, sch Clara Jane Allen, from
Boston.
Nov l7-Ar schs Frances Ellen, Cousins; Lizzie
b llcNiclols, Tanning, and Clara Dmsmore, Chase,
Boston. r.
Sid schs Emma X Smaley. Pike, New York; Sea
Spray Holmes, Boston.
Mir Henry NJ Godfrey wheelsman of the steamer
CITY OF Portland has received the appointment of
Light Keeper at Quoddy Head.
bunk in 1864, has been purchased by Spanish firm
for $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22

NORFOLK, Nov. 21.-Schr. Ross Wivans is
ashore at Willoughby's spit. The captain re-
ports he saw three-masted schooner. name
unknown, founder while at anchor in the bay.
He saw three men in the rigging, who are
probably lost. No vessel was near to render
assistance
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22

First Call.
$1,000 Eastern Railroad 412s...- Gamma 4S2
81 Boston & Maine Railroad ............. 1854
Second Call.
2 Portland. Saco g. Portsmouth r. Re-. iOo12
Second Board-First Call.
$500 Eastern Railroad 412s... .............. 80
81 Eastern Railroad ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "a
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
PrentiSS LOl'ingg, ACT
NO. 81 I-2 EXCHANGE ST.
noy1 diff
Z. O. O. f.
EgGONIA hodge,, no. 5.

Members are requested to meet at Odd Fellows
Hall on SATURDAY, Nov. 22d, at $50 p. NJ, Tor
the purpose of attending the funeral of our late
Brother, Benjamin Stevens. Jr., r. G.
Members Of other Lodges are invited to unite
with us. Per or Ter OF the n o.
no2lsn2t CHAS f. GUPrlLL, Rec. Sec'y.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 21.-Cotton in fair demand,
Middling uplands 111ac.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
For New England

westerly winds, generally backing to warmer
southerly, clear or partly cloudy weather. and
rising followed in western portions by falling
barometer.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
Winter Cruisers.
MARINE NEWS.

Tug Boat Sunk and Two Men Scalded
New YORK, Nov. 21.-Tug boat Sadie Ellis
sunk in North River today by collidng with
a Hoboken ferry boat. Two men were badly
scalded, but no lives lost.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
worycE 10 MARINERS.
DOMESTIC PORTS.

The buoys in the Kennebec river, above Bath and
in Back river, have BEEN removed Tor the winter
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
MARINE n JEW :.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

FRIDAY, November 81.
Arrived.
Sch Moonlight, Ingalls,, Bangor for Gloucester.
Sch HAMPTON Fletcher Bang for Boston,
Sch Hyue Otis, Bath for New YORK.
Cleared
Sch n j Miller. Lewis, New York-Berln Mills Co
sch Petrel (Br) Bradshaw, Summerside "A ID
Whdden & 90.
Sch Winner Frye, Bluehill, to load stone for New
Sch Alice Dean Watts, Pembroke-Nathl Blake.
Sch Harmony Mitchell, Lubec -Nath'l Blake.
Sch L L Higgins Rowe, Calais-Nath1 Blake.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
Esecerprs Of HEaine Central.
DmiIy Domestic Receipts.

PORTLAND. NOV. 70.
For Portland, 80 cars miscellaneous merchandise;
for connecting roads, 60 miscellaneous mer-
chandso
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22

is off again: granulated is quoted at 1890 and Ex-
ira 104c.
The following are to-days quotations of Flour,
Grain, Provisions. &c.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
CHINA AND JAPAN .

Nine Thousand Deaths from Chol-
era.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
Esosto. Stock Market.
Sales of the Brokers Board, Nov. 21.1

Nv varer conveyance--1O00 bush Cornmeal to &
W 1'rue & Co,
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington. ID. c.,
November p, A. NJ.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22
STOP THE ROBBER!

STOP THE ROBBER
Do you ask what robber? Why, Father Time, OF
course, who is stealing the color from millions OF
heads of hair. Alas!
KsE CAN'T HE STOPPED.
What then? His ravages can be repaired
EN LESS TEXAN TEN nENUTEs.
1t is soon done. No trouble: danger of injnring
the tibres. Not q stain.
CRISEADDEsD'S HAIR DYE
confers a superb black or any shade of brown with
all but miraculous rapility. Manufactured by 81
CRISTAnORO. No. 80 William street, New YORK.
Sold by all Druggists Applied by all Hair Dressers
not eodeSw lmsn
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22

To all who are suffering from the errors and 1nds-
eretons of youth, nervous weak less, early decay,
loss of manhood &C.. will send i receipt that viii
cure you FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America.
Send a sef-adtiressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH
T. INMAN, STATION ID. NEW YORK CITY.
no26 sne0!&wvl
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-22

Nov II, lat 40 20, Ion 90, ship Corsica, from New
York for London.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-12-18
EpDDtNEr%ITfEsTs.

.le Philadelphia Times is authority for
t,o -tgtemea; that the coming report Of tie
Caa-ryler Of New jersey viii show tina;
the zpscisl taxes CT railroads and the funds
row iuvest.d, the interest Of which il avail
able, VII! alyrd sufficient income 20 pay all
the State ,IPe1zes ior tn coming year and
leave a surplus, without any State tax.
G5veru0r Mcclellan IL expecting 10 put in
Lis message a recommendation that no
u.gre State tax be levied. Illinois also
ezusc.s to be living cIclusivsly on her
railroads ia a short time, they having
a,rcsIy largely reduced tie State debt.
How long Will it take Leavenworth 81 the
pre-cut ra.e to be able to live Upon her
rsi'rOad investments
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-12-18
AOfND &IN-E.

Senator Blaine has btea interviewed On
the fnaGce question by a reporter Of the
Boston Jc1rcci, aad expressed himself il
his usual sound ard senzible manner.
who understands ard appreciates the needs
Of the country and the sentiments OF the
people better than Blaine, and the best OF
il IL, he il always icuui On the right side.
4 report OF the interview above referred TO
will be found in our columns this morning,
and will be read by western people with
PLEASURE. in referring to Mr.. Blsine's po.
sition upon The question referred TO, tie
I.sT-OceIn says:
That man Blaine" has a sensible head on
him.
ale knows enough TO know" Is Bot L.
gcT-O!l would put II, that the people of this
country Viii not consent to the retirement OF
the gTeenOscks.
"He En0Ws enough to know that to pre-
cipitate such an is ue on the country al thi.
time Is 10 divide his party, now strong and
united, and run the peril g defeat ia tie APP
preaching Presidential election.
ale knows enough to know" that the great
body Of the people Of ali parties are bitterly
opposed 10 the Proposition, VIII not listen &c
It's adoption, and viii most everltstingly Isl,
down. on tina, man o. men who attempt &c
| carry It into practice.
That's what Jim Blame knows, and, know
Ing this, he speaks out openly, squarely, snc
positively on tie su!ject. He recItes NO
only The general objectioLs 10 the PROPOSE
ton which have been discussed by the press
but furnishes new arguments, particularly
| agsinE; the plan to deprive green backs o
| their Legal tender quality, which are stron!
and forcihle,. and which show the RANK In
justice of the proposed legislation.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-12-18
SEEATEGE, M EOE.

Tan. D. Wyatt. Aiken, VI. C., Of South
C@-s--la has Published a letter, in which
Io ag.ca. 10 the industrial elements of the
county:
Both North aud South. comprising a: least
E.ygu;y l.e per cent. OF the voting popu a.
ton or the Union, including f4rmers, me-
claalcs and Other artisans, should rally to
tie Tc. cue OF the tot;cTins fabric, and IN ma
unuai convention place before the American
Te0p.ea presidential ticket not recogniz. d
Hy lis former allegiance TO either existing
T0-fy-g ticket that would know no North,
no sou p, 10 East, no West but patriotic
enough 10 be beyond the bchests OF parry,
HEtEn.e enough 10 govern witt out prejudice.
but with equity and justice, this entire coun-
try. That such a ticket can be framed l do
no. for one moment doubt. That It Will be
before IL Is too late time alone can tell.
NJ. Aiken is evidently scared at his
solid South and al that il implies. See
in- that gsme lost, he proposes to win By
another. Having failed to carry the Gov
eTrmgnt by assault, he proposes to capture
/. hy strategy.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-12-18
THE PRIVACY OF yELEt.R8PHIC
DfSPA1CHrS

UTder the above heading the New York
RGsid--refsrs-to the fact tbs; the Western
Union Telegraph Company hiss Joined issue
wits the Senate Committee on Privileges
md Elections touching its liability TO pro.
G soe all it5 records Of dispatches frora GER
IAN Oi&ces between certain Gstes, in IN.
s~er, as the Herald expresses it, to "a drag
ret subpoena In Senator Ingslls'case The
HtTais backs the company in the position
II mas taker, and expresses the hope that
the matter will be pressed to decision in
The Supreme Court The fact that Mr.. In
gals has giyea his full consent to have all
the dispatches called for in the subj gaa pro-
duced does not effect the case in the opinion
OF the Herald, since it is not this Individual
case that ought TO be decided, but the prin-
ciple underlying it. After referring to the
fact that the company should have pressed
this question to decision at the time of
the investigation of the Presidential cleo
ton, the Herald says:
1t makes no difference that MI. ingalls, is
willing to have the company respond to
lie subI@oa- The issue is broader than his
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-12-18
TEN AND PACIFIC.

The Springfield Republican, noting me
fact that the stock OF the Texas
an Pacific road has had no voting
power Tor the last ihCee years, owing to the
fact that The enterprise has been in the
hands Of trustees, states that the ahdication
o. the trustees next October, as determined
81 a late meeting Of the Company, will be
resisted by the more conservative friends Of
the road, as they believe it will argues
tiOuably result IN putting the line in a fair
wsy 10 be absorbed by one of the three
powerful interests now seeking connections
at FL Psso,-the Southern Pacific ap-
PgoschinS from the west, the Aichison,
Topeka and Santa Fe from Tie north, and
Gould's sys:eu from the northeast; with
this aidere-ce, that the last wants the
Texas sud Pacific a. G southwestern
branch, saa tie Others a. part OF a pew
.rsns-cealreuisl line. 4. Gould and Sage
obtsin the contract for hlilding the Texas
and Psc6c from Fort Worth to p Psso,
lis next extension Of COO miles, it will be
generally accepted as proof that the road
Is to 20 10 Gould.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-12-18
TOPEKA TOPICS.
NOTES, Legal AND TuERv,SH
L. s. Court Adjourn,-s,on.-c,,,. o,,.,
Work. heft-LrSaI Gases Settled
ia'- sings to l-arSe sudiCncs-
Her Libel Suit.

TOPEKA, Dec. 16.-The United S.ste.
Circuit Court adjourned to-day TO January
3th.
The stone-cutters at work on the yss,
wing OF the capitol to-day quit work o. the
refusal of the contractors to allow then,
ten hours pay for nine hours work.
The police frustrated Al attempt 10
rob a large clothing house tonight.
-Four horses and spsn OF mules ard a
wagon were stolen in north Topeks last
night.
The long standing case of the Kansas
Pacific rosd vs.. I. q. Anderson was decided
IN the supreme court to-day, being affirmed.
TIE suit WAS brought in 1874, 10 rec yer
- 900 which had been embt zzlsd by Bel
ford, who was Anderson's clerk, in the
Kansas Pacific depot at Topeka, and inter-
eat. Mayor Anderson is released from au
liability by this decision and il i. received
here with pleasure.
In the Supreme Court the msndsmus
suit to force the commissioners Of Mitchell
County 10 re-csnvsss the vote BY which ten
thousand dollars of the bonds Of that
county were recently voted to the Kansas
Pacific rosd, was dismissed at the request Of
large number Of the citiz rs OF Mitchell
county.
Patti sang tonight at the opera house
to large audience, and the whole troupe
gave general satisfaction During the even
ing she received Telegram from her a,tor,
ney In 81. Louis, stating thst the Post
Dispatch wished TO receive offers of com.
proml-e. Her answer was: NO compro-
mise"