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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-16
MYSTIFIED.
From the Fasb ireioa Post (Dsm)

FROM The UdshiHgi0n Post Uem)
In the first place General Hancock goes to
Pennsylvania to see Judge Black. Then Judge Black
goes to Governors Island to General Hancock and
then he visits Mr.. Tlden. There Is political puzzle
here somewhat akin to the rule If three
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-16
(Copy.I
SENATE CHAMBER,

ma following communications explain them.
selves:
SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON. June H. lsS2
MYDEAR SIR: In my letter of May 70 spoke Of nav
ing attended Conference AZ ue 6 i,d
Inow write TO say that IL distinctly occurs 10 me- Oh
second and careful thought that IL was not COheth
epce If was simply Casual Consultation from when
one dear old friend Of yours was absent Your fTeRS
me Hon. ROSCOE CoNKLING JONES'
ALBANY June IL, 1882,
NV DEAR SIR: In my letter OF May % / am repre-
sented "a asserting that attended Conference al ecu
rI Artburs house shortly after the time that you de-
clined any longer cOndOne the Unled states SenAs'
ferred TO- II is a wicked and abhorrent typographca
error What did write and now earnestly h"pi
that attended Bible Class at General Arthur 9ar
tnSi mansion M the date referred to- shau never
yet your vigorous and impressive Ieaulhs Vi ~ 80 tbc
caory psalms on that occasion one ola lnenpr ~, O an
class na1 NOT yc' '0 " ShTTH.
fu ThG HoS ROSCOE CoNKLrSG.
Etw-YoRK, June - 1882
r, r,,, Latter OF NAV 81 | stated ex'
MY DEA ~ AID participate in the Conference oil some
pHeS friends at the house Of the Nhen n.
Arthur III . 70 the result the baloting which sune
on fIy took place Albany, for the PURPOSE o S
Two that what took for "A Conference was III rstny
an Inguest one friend wto had peen ini aDg tbs
an MD with inc corpse not found amons s-'
tnnurncrs. Yours sincerely,
The Hon. ROSCOE CoNhLlNV'
lCOpy.l to 1890
MY rARsm: Writing hurriedly ana whii9 u u1d
mental on the &utn o. lS
80, of cords which perhaps Justned lno r,Bnrs
tbat had aitondeda Conference az snnats with
house not long after you passtu gu, VI wv
T"mny astride your shoulders, even
AS Kneas, our great ancestor, On his chandler
Did from the flames OF Troy upon MS Snou'i"
The old AnchiseH Dear III oor.
strict regard for the white winged angel OF T wSen
ma -, sav Thai there was no Conference. VIII
i oto bot there was | quite nisspoke inl so was
snoaid hardly know what to call H. put II oSIn,mortem
t Gnnferrnce You submitted your it'll FER.
tateoent and there were other eosnate ho he oo,
i m wouldn't be far out OF the way 10 l'le scie
casiOn Meetlhs loi INV PAM
Very truly yours, ,
I"S same remark was oeoasoned by the Aetosar.
90 iii friend Of the Suicide failed TO put III al Sff
p0F'' UTICA, June IL, lsssi,
MYDEAR SIR: My memory Is perfectly osS which
I'm regarl To fhe sunday afternoon Ia quesuo NO Com
snent AZ General Arhur's house There nNIoody and
ference The time was spent Ia siuslns
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We are authorized by the family of the late
Chief-Justice Chase to say that the letters OF
General Garfield to their father which have
lately appeared were obtained by the press
without their consent and published without
their knowledge.
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Persons ledping torntor the season, and sum
,ner trarelers, can hare THE DAILY TRIBUNE
mailed to hem postpaid, for 81 20 per month";
the address being changed as often as desired
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The Presidents friends in Washington de-
clare that this is pretty poor kind OF an
Administration if it cannot control the Con-
vention which is to nominate the candidate for
Governor in Mr.. Arthur's own State, If this
is a matter of so much importance, why do
not the President and his friends let the choice
of the people be their choice tool 1t is wiser
to raise no Issue than to raise one and be
beaten on il.
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NO IT WAS NOT 4 CONFERENCE"

SOME MORE LETTERS FROM GREAT STATESMEN.
The following communications explain them'
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wUrRr CANERON's TICKET GETS IT'S sUPPORT

Cameron's home organ, The Harrisburg 1ele-
graDn boasts that The Philadeihia BuHtn Ae'cs and
Sun support the Cameron state Ticket FRIENDS OF tuo
deceased win fall in behind the Of tho
unfnm uOnse.
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AN UNPARALLELED ELECTION.
It-.ta ybe yBrgy5G.urs Toglffl0l

The term for which Mr. Anthony has DOW
been elected the United states Senate IA without pre-
cedent IN the history Government We have been
accustomed to talk OF Mr.. BentOn's thirty years IN
tne Senate. But Mr. BentOn's first term began on
August TO- 1921 instead OF March 4, and five months
ana six days must be deducted from the thirty years
Mr.. Anthony has been elected for ful term Of thirty
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-16

The Mayor aud Controller have sent letter
TO the Governor in regard to the city bills
which he now has before him. Their objec-
tons to the general railroad act, the bill to
establish a new system of pensions and other
mischievGus measures are well taken, and
seem to have been inspired solely by consid-
Grafton for the public welfare 1t was idle to
attempt to influence the action of the Legis-
lature for the public good The bribe-takers
were too powerful. But taxpayers may feel
comfortable assurance that these arguments
will have due weight with the Governor Idle
taxeaters and corrupt schemers have suffered
severely from his vetoes. and are likely to
suffer more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-16

The debates in the House over the River and
HarbOr Appropriation bill are about the most
amiable discussions that the Representatives
enjoy. This is perhaps easily explained. Those
members who have no muddy creeks or shall
low harbors to dredge out generally have in
their minds eye the plan of some costly public
building the erection of which is to please the
constituents in their district, and they do not
consider it wise to nag their fellow-members,
lest they should be gored in return. 1t seems
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28
NatIsnarProhihItIon.

The National Prohibition party in their csuven
ti0p adopted the following platform:
All questions Of n national character belong to the
party within the several States and Territories de
tine its views and policy and action respecting then
not Inconsistent with this National platform.
We declare in favor of the following Nations
principles and measures, to be Incorporated in the
Government:
frss-The prohibition, public crimes, OF impor
tation, expectation, manufacture, sale, and supply
and taxation of all alcoholic beverages.
Seeord-The prohibition Of tax. license regulation
legal sanction in any FORM Of them any other
public crimes.
TAird-Civil and political equality and epfran.
ehisement of women. This so far il concerns the
States severally is remitted TO the party in those
States
Fo,rtA-The abolition Of polygamy.
RnA-The abolition Of executive. judicial and
legislative patronage; the selection of all officers by
the people so far as practicable and civil service
form in all other appointments.
.Sir1s-The abolition of snecures and unnecessary
Offices.
tbe youth of the Nation including instruction in
pnrd TO the effect of alcohol upon the human system,
with ample provision for the support of an adequate
and efficient system of free public schools in all the
States and territories
Eiqkfk-The preservation OF public lands Tor homes
for the people and their division in limited portions
to actual settlers only.
NiuA-The abolition of monOpolies, class legisla-
ton and special privileges from the Government as
Injurious 10 the equal rights of citizens
Te,lth-The control of railroads and other corpora
tous TO prevent abuses Of power and protect the in
ierests of laborond commerce
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28
81. Nicholna for acfaher.

The last number Of the present volume shows no
illumination in the excellence that has distinguished
the previous issues of the year. and ia q better
| augury for the volume to come than are pages of
prospectus.
The frontispieee is faithful reproduction of Q
drawing by W. T. Smedey. and is called when We
were BOYS"
The opening story is by Prof. II. II. Boyesen. II
is quaint Sorweigen legend of THE Famine
Amongthe Gnomes, beautifully illustrated by Birch
w. o. Stoddard contributes a short sketch of boy
life, with the odd title "Radishrile and NJ Bircbs
clever pencil comes in play again to illustrate Miss
Burnhams verses "A Realized Hope Maurice
Thompson tells, in interesting way, of the Caro-
lima Sapsucter. and Charles Barnard has capital
paper descriptive of New Ysrk Riding School, with
six spirited pictures BY Kelly.
Frank X. Stockton contributes one of his eharac-
tcris:c fairy tales entitled "The Sisters Three and
the Kilmaree," and also writes the Very Little
Folks story, for which Addie Ledyard has drawn
four pretty illustrations "A Story of Very
Naughty Girl; Ny Visit to Mary Jane" /. nat
ural and amusing confession, from the pen of Lis
beth Hail. ''The Captain Of the Orien. Baseball
Nine" is q manly story for boys, by an author Who
shows that he not only knows how to write . good
story. but can play ball as we'll.
Donald and Dorothy" Mrs. Dodges entertaining
serial story. is brought to happy conclusion; ex-
actly what it is the girl. and bsys must End out for
themselves.
Among the many other attractions, are: 9 bright
play for young folks, by Mrs. Abby Norton Diar .
pdper written and illustrated by ID. C. Beard, en-
titled what Can he Made with Handkerchief in
which he shows the great resources for home amuse-
ment lie concealed in the folds Of those necessary
lururies; some more Art and Artist. Stories;
h@au fnl mir efures byE f.pu
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

The hospital Is very populous, great many being
the sick list all times The upper part is oceu-
pied by the critical cases. the lower ward which is
accessible to visitors s occupied by conyalescents
a barrack is now being erected to be occupied er-
clusively by the blind. The hospital and barracks
IRE supplied with iron bedstesds and spring mat
resses, donated by Mrs. A. 7. Stewart Of New York
Not only the beds and barracks, but the men them
selves are required to be kept in the most perfect
state Of cleanliness Any man who violates this
rule, or who comes on the ground drunk, or Who
brings liquor within the enclosure, is punished by
being put at hard work.
There are two grave-yards, containing about D.
600 graves The graves are in long, straight rows
without mounds but level with the yard, and beau
t'fuily sodded. Each grave is marked by wooden
oosrd' containing the name Of the deceased, with
the number OF the regiment to which he belonged.
These boards are TO be replaced with marble head
stones Adjoining the grave-yards, stands mag
nifcent monument, paid for by contributions from
the officers and men residing I'm the Home and cost
ing about $4,000. 1t is Go feet in height On the
top marble figure, feet in height, Of an infant
y soldier At theifoot of the column, the -four cor
ners Of square arc occupied by the marble bus.s Of
bugier an nrtilleryman, a cavalryman, and sail
OF. inns statuary was made in Italy, and 10 done
IN the highest style Of the art. The eyes, the folds
anu ereeses oil the clothing, and the veins on
the hands OF the men, are natural as reality
ihere are at present little over 800 veterans at
the Home During the winter, the number will be
',VoV to oooo The inmates can come and 20 at
pleasure by obtaining furlough when they wish to
60 and returning, or having the furlough extended,
when 1t expires Any man having honorable dis
sharge from the Federal army, no matter what his
nationality, color or condition, is entitled to live
here Tits not in the nature Of poor-house or in.
Urinary, but is home earned by the soldiers. Many
h'e mere who can live by their own means, and
many stay here only at certain seasons. Board,
eIothng' and medical attendance are free. The
nome was originally establishedIwith the pay and
bounty of soldiers who died without any known rel
st'es' ont Is now maintained by appropriations by
Congress The last Congress- appropriated t65o 600
10 TINS Home There are three or four similar ones
IN oinerent parts Of the union.l The lowest price
pad Tor any oil the land was $40 per acre. and from
'nat on up to goo The veterans residing here
AZ Poii'e ana nd-weiibeisved. Most OF them are be-
ginning TO iookoid, which reminds Us how fast and
lar We are getting awsyifrom the time Of the Rebel
non There are also number Of Mexican War sol
uiefs' ana few OF the war Of 1912. The deaths
'iase one per DAY There were two burials to-day
ono eariy this morning and smother this evening.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

SALHA, KAN. Sept 26.-During the State Fair 81
Topeka John Robinson, Of this city was accidental
snot, and fingered . few days in q comatose con-
dition, when be finally died. Something strange
and miraculous occurred, the same day he was shot
ana the facts are very interesting as well as re-
mArkable. The wife Of Mr.. Robinson was in Salina,
at the time he was shot, and was manifestly uneasy
the entire forenoon, and frequently complained Of
her foreoocings; but her friends without avail at
tempted TO dispei these thoughts from her mind. On
the same morning. her wedding ring broke. and she
exclaimed: Something is going to happen to John
or me- Later in the day, her fears were found
Only 700 hue as she was Informed by telegraph that
her husband had been shot ut Topeka. and ,be de-
parted on the next train and arrived only to find
him unconscious, from which condition he did not
quent but the parties in this case are 40 reliab.
that there is no room for doubt
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

TWIN CoMETs.-Prof E. E. Barnard, of Nash
Vile, Tenn, on the l4th inst, discovered new
comet, located near the star Lambda, in the
constellation Of the Twins. His discovery was
announced by telegraph to Mr.. Fl. II. Warner,
ut the Warner Observatory, Rochester, n. Y,
and almost at the same moment Prof. Lewis
Swift, Director of the Warner Observatory, re-
ceIred intelligence that large naked eye comet
had been discovered in Rio Janeiro, South
America. Prof Barnard is the first person, the
present year, to receive the Warner prize Of
500. The fact that these two comets came into
view at the same time is exceedingly significant.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

~ The Republicans of New York have been
bulldozsd by the Bosses, and the Administra-
tion and Conkling--have forced ticket upon
them, with Folger, the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry, as Governor. They managed the State E1-
ecutive Committee by forging proxy of Collec-
tor Robertson. 1t will be pretty safe bet that
the Republicans will be scooped in New York,
this fall
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

Y The Pittsburg irOn-workers, after being
on strike for several months, have gone back
to work, at former wages, and the strikers
throughout the country are following suit.
This illustrates of the beauties of the trades
union system. Thousands of workmen, receiv-
Ing good wages, were compelled to stop work,
because lot Of reckless and irresponsible men
30 decided entailing loss of millions of dollars
to the workingmen, because of several months
OF enforced idleness, and n still heavier loss to
the manufacturers and the business of the coun-
try, for the stopping of the mills.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

I; Walker. Cleveland. o.. writes: For the last
Twelve months have suffered with umbago and
general debility. commenced taking BurtlocL
Blood Bitters about six weeks ago and now hav,
great pleasure in stating that have recovered my
appetite. nav complexion has grown ru,idy and
feel better altogether" Price 81 OO For sale by ID
c. Sinclair & Bro, Troy
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28
PERsoNALr tn uex ox,x,

The VoLrAIc BELT Co.. Marshall, Mich will send
DR. DYES CELFBRArED ELEcTRo-voLrAIc BELrs
AND ELEcIRIc APPLIANCES on trial for thirty ays 10
men young or oldl Nho are afflicted with Nervous
Debility, Lost Vitality and Manhood and kindred
troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete restora-
ton Of health and manly vigor. Address as above
B-So risk is incurred thirty days trial is al
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

V Last week, the Supreme Grand Lodge Of
Odd Fellows was in session at Baltimore, hav.
ing representatives from all parts Of the world
Erie J. Leach was elected Grand Sire. He was
born in Erie County, New York, but has lived
in Keokuk, Iowa, for great many years. J.
Venable, of Kentucky, is Chaplain.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

Il Secretary Adams. Of the State Historical So
ciety received yesterday. invoice Of books pur-
chased by him while on his trip East. Among the
rare and valuable works embraced in this collection
are . Ga.stteer Of ksso,1i. published in lsE his
tory Of the Osag- Indians. in French published in
Paris in ls27; lives Of the Governors Of Pennsylva-
nia extending back to colonial times; Gassftssr Of
Nes Ysri; map of New York, etc.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

q The Superintendent Of the Central Branch
has received sample Of corn from every station on
the line, selected from average fields by the difer-
agents. and the showing Is certainly very fne.
AL Of the samples gathered since the late bot
winds, snd the freight department estimates that
there will be corn to ship of the crop of 1852
than ever in the history Of the road.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

q An entirely phase yesterday put up
the attempted train robbery in the Indian Terri
tory last Monday night. II now transpres that
there were no others connected with the affair eI-
cept Sweeney. who pretended to give the proposed
robbery away. and I'd Miller, the robber Who was
killed Both men wellknown tesperadoes, and
the fear that Miller would give him away in some Of
his devish transactions csnsed Sweeney to put mp
the scheme Of robhing the train, in order that he
might have an opportunity to kill Miller and thus
get rid of him. Sweeney arrested yesterday in
the Indian territory, Einita, by the Pacific de-
tectiyes Furloug and Bonnell, and taken to Fort
Smith.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

~ 1t cost ex-senator Christancy 900 70 get
his divorce and nobody viii wonder that he IL laid
up in his bed sick. No doubt he has made Q solemn
vow that he will never again venture in sight Of
Washington as long pettieosted clerks are en-
ployed in the departments He is the one man in
all Michigan Who doesn't want to 70 to Congress-,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

q jewell City Republican: Those farmers who
planted broom in this section this struck
il rich The crop good, and prices promise to be
unusually firm. Buyers from abroad already
hanging around to take the crop in ct prices that
will give them big margin
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28
Clerk Of District Court.

hereby announce myself a candidate for re-
election to the Office of Clerk of District Court sub
ject to the decision of the Republican County Con
yention. FRED J. CIosE
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

E On last Friday, there was another terri.
bic railroad accident, on the Fourth Avenue
tunnel, New York City, in which four persons
were killed and a number wounded. The-acci-
dent was caused from negligence.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

u Boston Corbstt, the man who killed J.
Wilkes Booth, lives in Cloud County, this State,
In dug-out, he being very poor. He was at
the Soldiers Reunion, at Topeka. He is very
eccentric, and is considered crank.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

n The borers working on the trees near
Bunker Hill. making fearful work. They prey on
the boz elder, soft maple, and all soft wooded
trees As high ~ fifteen have been taken from the
stem of . small soft maple.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

am candidate for reelection to the office of
County Superintendent of Public instruction. sub
jeet to n nomination by the Republican County Con-
vention. II. =. SHASHR
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

n Winchester has an old man seventytv years
Of sge, named Mitchell, Who has been married ffty-
two years. since which time he has not tasted aco-
holic liquors. He 10 one Of the few men Who kept
the promise on the wedding day
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

u A man who vas about TO die, at Mi.Lawaka
Ind. obtained q solemn promise from his relatives
that they would bury him seated in easy chair
IN vault to be hermetricslly sealed.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28
A Fofiorn Hope.

Otto J. Doeshurg, proprietor Of the Holland City
Setns. Mich. writes "a bad cold settled on nv side
and back, kidney trouble. liver and rheumatism com.
binsd ! suffered terribly, though was Obliged to
move about and attend TO business tried local
doctors, but received relief and as forlorn hope
tried your Thomas Eeeetrie OIL have only nsed hall
fifty cent bottle. and feel well as ever did in NV
lille" For sale by ID. c. Sinclair & Bro. Trny
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

Life IL not always under our own control but can
be prolonged by care and prudence. Burdock Blood
Bitters as laxitive alternative and diuretic medi-
cine tends materially to restore health and lengthen
Bro, Troy " '''' '''-' ="
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

~ Jshn Boettcher, Of Wahaunses County, rsises
big corn, twenty-five rows Of kernels to ear and
brings . wagon load to the preacher. The are
nins and inches round and he says IL 10 the
best he ever raised in Kansas.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

z On last Saturday, q report went around
in the papers to the effect that Gov St. John
had been shot and killed by q crank. St. John
is not going to kill himself yet.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

n At last the Christiancy divorce suit has been
se,tled by giving the old release. Il 10 to be
hoped this ends as indecent scandal ever was
given the public BY the parties concerned-eIcep-
ting always, the Beecher-Tilton scandal.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-28

thereby announce myself as a candidate for re-
election to the Office Of Probate Judge of Doniphan
County, subject to the choice of the Republican Con-
vention Of said County JoHs +. WILSON