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I. ft. Anthony, Jon. IGl.f1 LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS, THUKSDAY, MAY 23, 1872. Time

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d'giecklj) 3,inusTHURSDAY, MAY 23, 1S72.

ceiI ST.V.'s.

I'ii r I Lrnicnnorib AppropriationI"nscd tbe Senate

The fallowing private telegram received

in this city yestcrdai, explains itself:WA'Siixm-ox.MaylS- 1S72.

l( s .V ifTiiC appropriation for enlarging thedepct

at Fort .etrin worth parsed the Senate today.

(Slglle !.) S. C. Pomekoy.

This i a triea-ai- e in which our peopleail fed a living interest, becalm every dol-

lars expended by the Government in iui

pro,emc..ti at the Fort, benefits elirectly

the bu.inta of the town. Senator Pomeroy

11 entitled to oar thank fur the lively

has mamfontd iu the inalter, and

lur the commendable eilart he has made to ee-c-

the passage of the measure through theSen-it- . We are not informed isto the amount of the appropriationprovided for in the hi!! as it pascd; originally the sum was fixed at three hundredtkuUssml dollar, hut was afterwards cut'!u;ti lo one bundles! thousand; then an it

Bj made- - In ihe friendi id" l!ie hill to

"split llie dil7erci.ee" m.d get two hundred

tlu.iHnihi, ior he ap n. j.nation of etliieh

.i it is j.roha'iie llie measure provide-- . At

at.' rate the appropriation is suGiciei.t to j uta od d. d of Uncle- - Sjji's surplus money

in circulation among the mechanics of

LfiTcn worth.

haul., Mr. i'omeroy; lotirdi-patc- h will

i.i ke o.elle.' Morning reading,

;ii. I v. ill .end m pcirot.st'j Jiurch ina very

ha. py frame ot min 1.

1 wai mtiijiel .:i the street

tj. the hiil : r a term of the UnitedS j'ih I'islrict C'.urt at Laveiiuorlh, lied

ah i passed, hut we a:.i,-J- t trace the lepcrtti any reliable source: and lhini. it lacks

Coi .Irmaticn.

'K.C "MJfl'I.lIMrXTAI. TKI..VTV. "h tin npp!c:i.tiital article to the Treaty

gi i i now vailing thei..t.i.ti'.iiof i tic I .K.iu-iiati- , li a i.nlli r ill

k1. li tvery clt zeii at prist nt foils n.ore orli ii.tc.rcnt, we give it herewith uitire

ttni-KLas- , TIi" e,cveixi.ieiit of Her IiritanicLascuutciiJeJ In the recent corrc?iicn-elen- rt

with tlie Ouvernniciit of xlio United statesa. iJlowc Naiaily. Iliat such indirect claims atttu-- e fur tha national losses stated in tbe rases pre-

sented on ibc iai toft he Government of Ibe Unite JJctnte lolhe Tribunal i.f Arbitration at Cenevatotuve Vcc lustaim-- l L tbe Joi i:i.tbc trantferofILc Auiinran ciitJuicrcLil inaruid to Ibc llrituli

&r tbcciibanreJ ayiect cf iui urance, the rro--

itloiioftbL car, aui tb( ril.titlan of a larce5 1. to tbe cost cf tbe war and Ibc suppression olll.. r Ulllon, firstly, were not Included in theIrcatyof Washington, an J further anil secondly,LbouM not ti; admitted In principle a grovinsout

it the acts couiiniiud by articular Testis, allrgedtw baveoceii id toicucait upon

tbcbipingofa bIlizcreut by reason of such wantct diligence In tlirrrn.anceuf the neutral obli-t- a

..iiij9 that yIiIlIi is by the UnitedM to Great l!lltzin, ai.d

'Vncni--. Tbef.civc ir.niint of Her l!iltanHojcsty liisaludecUrtJ that the punciple in-

volved lu the KTond.of tt e contentions hereiabe-forec- ct

forth u.Il guide tbtir oadiirtln future;and

"U'iii.1 . The I rcIdcntcflLe tTtltcJ fctate-- ,lii.eadbc, it- -t bis. contention th.il the taid

4I1..U.5 weit ti. Judcd in tbu treaty, adopts tor tbetin .re the 1 rikciplc contained In tbecconJ cf the&ail ront.nlions m) Ur as to declare that it willhereafter j'uide thettinduct of the Government ofthe Uolte.1 tatet and the two rcoctrie are there-fore agreed in this respect

In consideration thcieof, the IiJent of theUnited Stair, by and with Ibc a J vice of the Sen-L- ie

thcieol, consent lhat he will male no claim onthci'trtcf the ITniteJ States in rcpectof indirectloe a aforesaid lfore the Tri unalof Arh.tra-tio- n

at Genera "''hi-- , traiislated from the intlince of di-

plomacy into the every-da- y language ofAmerica, means ."imply, that the BritishGovernment denies that indirect damagesv.ne included in tiie treaty; that the princi-p- h

is wrong and jlu.tild ntver be admitted;th.it the I 'resident of the United Statesclaims that indirect damages tme included inllie treaty, that the principle is right, andshould he adopted as the rule to govern thepre-e- nt case, and accepted as the law of na-

tion in the future: Therefore, the UnitedStates a;;rce to withdraw the claims forindi-re- c

damaKCii, admits the principle is wrong,

and proiaWs lo abandon it now and forever.

If there is anything in this which may he

uod to very great advantage by Fourth ofJuly orator-- , cur failure to dicover it musthe altnbutfd to the fine tvie, and the ob.cu-ration-

our mental iion.Seterthelc4, the pi cut course of the ad-

ministration in t.rging upon the Senate theratification ol the new article is right; theclaim for indirect damages was clearly nevercontemplated by the Uritish Commiisifincn,and !, altogether, the mot monstrously ab-

surd propo-ilio- n that ever originated outside

of alhnatica-jlui'j- ; but having been o fool-i:- li

as to ict it up, the best courfe left to itsnow is to I.11 .cV it down again zs gracefullyas o. ThU is the course the Presidentno fivor-1- , and lh Ken tie will n. doubt

n him in it.

m'.ii.m:kt in: botuued.The I'ilh-hurgi-i Giificiu( wiiali is one

of the leading Administration paper oflVunyliania, is informed that the restora-

tion of Mr. Sumner to the hc-- d of the Com-

mittee on Foreign Affairs is in contempla-

tion at Washington, and sayf: ''It is to behoped that the rumor is not groundless itwoul 1 lie far belter, did theic exist no occa-

sion for it. But for Mr. Sumner's displace-

ment, and half dczen other ads, dictat-

ed by personal feeling, there would be noncord of a'Ciucinnati Convention, or of thedoings and protests of dissatisfied Bcpubli-can- s

in so many quarters. It is somethingto know that this experience has not bctnwithout its effect on those on v, horn the re-

sponsibility of blundering lies most heavily."There is entirely too much truth in what theGimmcTaal says on this subject, and the sen-

timent it has cxprcssedwill receive the cordi-

al endorsement ofa good many thousand Be--I

tihlicans throughout the Union, who haveno affiliations with the Cincinnati movement.

tt (liiu stliii.As an illu-truti- of how great minds run

together, and are sometimes simultaneouslyilluminated with the same idea, we refer tothe di?pitch in our telegraphic columns thismorning lo the effect that Henry WardBeecher preached a sermon last Sunday onthe subject of the strikes for the eight hourrule, now becoming so general among theworking men throughout the country, inwhich he depreoded "strike!.'' in general,hut declared that in this unanimous rising ofthe laboring classes he recognized one of theuio--t promising signs of the times. Hecompared, the capitalists of the country tothe herd of swine into which the uncleanspirits entered; he considered the demand ofthe strikers perfectly just and right, and de-

clared himself in full mmpafby withthemovement.

OnSatorday morning, THxjTntxs edi- -

' tnriallr pxnrfSSfti nrc7clv fTi aamA batIi- -

ment deprecated the general practice of"striking," but expressed tie opinion thatin tbe present emergency the end justified themeans, declared our full sympathy with themovement, and expressed the belief that itwas the fore-runn- er of a just and reasonablereform. Aa Mr. Eeecher preached his ser-

mon in Brooklyn, the next day after ourarticle was published in Leavenworth, it isnot probable that he saw the paper, thereforewe exhonorate him from any suspicions ofplagiarism.

SAXCr.4ClI.ME- -

Kansas City is making a very commendable attempt to "agitate" herself on the sub-

ject of manufactures. She begins to see thatrailroads don't do much for a town that hasno use for roads, and that to make her roadsserviceable she most have something to ship.This is sound doctrine; manufactures arcgood, and any town that expects to he "big"and prosperous, must mtiZe something. Buttbe first great requisite to success in manu-facturing, is fuel; in this, Kansas City is,and must always remain, deficient. Lcav-enwor- th

can supply her with coal cheaperthan she can obtain it from any other point,but there still remains the item .of transpor-

tation from Leavenworth to Kansas City, intavor of the manufacturers of oar own cityand against those of our neighboring town.Thc.diflcrence in the price of fuel in favorof Lsavenwdrtb, taken in ccrmcction'withthe other facts, that taxes are lower here thanin Kansas City, and the cost of Jiving cheap-

er, because of which men can afford lo worthere for lower wages, will alwayn ojverateseriously to the detriment of Kansas City incompetition' with Ltavenworth as a manu-

facturing point, and rothin? but the promiseof a lavi-I- i Bonus would induce a prudentbusiness man to invest his money in manu-

facturing in a town which must of netyityalways comjieic at Mich a disadvantage withbo near a neighbor as Leavenworth. Kcvtr-t- l

eless we are pleased to fee our neighborsthe ulyect.iand if they' succeed in

building up extensive manufacturingthey will furniih us a convenient

market for a little of our surplus .coal- t

rm: 1.. 1.. a v. bo.id.The pipers of Lawrence arc keeping up a

living fight in the L., L G. c Biilroadfor itsbid faith to Iiwrenc?, Leavenworth, andthe State of Kansas. The Leavenworth,Lawrcnci & Galveston road has been liberal-

ly endowed by the jicople of Kansas for thepurpo-- e of being made a means to aid in thedevelopment of the State of Kansas, hutafter being the recipient of the most princelygrants at our hand? alter having been builtand rUiptieel through our munificence itnow ti-- the advantages we have given it,and the liberal donations we have made loit, to break down the inle.-e- of Kansas,and to build up a city in a neighboring State.Tlje grants made to the L. 1. & G. roadwere made upon the express condition thatthe com iianv should build and operate aroad from through Lawrence,to the south Line of the State, but after hav-

ing received all it aked for frcmthe State and the ecple of Kansas, it now Iruns its road from Kansas City to the south,not coming to Lsavcnworlh at all, and onlynominally going to Lnwrcnce running thereby an inferior branch, while its main linegxs to Kansas City, in Missouri.

This is a ipiestiou which interests not onlythe towns of Leavenworth and Lawrence, hut

cveiy tax-pay- er in the Ffite of Kansas, andthe time has csmc when the people of theState should make an active and determinedmoement towards enforcing their rights.There is nothing to prevent the L. L. G.Company I uilding, at its own expense, anynumber of railroads for the benefit and con-

venience of Kansas City, hut the people ofthis State make dilligcnt inquirywhether there is not a way to prevent theCompany doing this work with cur money,and in violation of contracts made with us.

I'icruitr.s i'okIt is generally known that a number of

eminent French artists sometime agoa large collection of fine pictures,

painted by themselves, to be sold for the ben-

efit of the sufferers by the greatChicago fire.

These paintings are now stored in Xew York,and the Chicago 77iiri suggests that it wouldbe more gratifying to the French art'sts, and

I.quite as lieneficial to the interests of Chicago,if the pictures, instead of being sold, shouldbe retained as the nucleus of a permanent artgallery. There is no longer any demand forrelief funds; but the art interests of Chicagoreceiveil 3 bjow in the great lire from whichit will b: harder for them to lecover than itwas for any Lnsincss or private interests.Therefore the charitable intentions of thecontributors would be best fulfilled by devot-

ing the pictures to the purpose named. - Thisis a sensible suggestion, but the Times accom-

panies it with a mot ungracious proposal,wnich is that only the best of the picturesshould ! ket,and that the others should besold for the purpe)e of realizing money toerect a building wherein to keep those re-

tained. The objections to such a course areobviott.

FJlBlMt (IRECLKl .The Xew York ITeraU is inclined to talk

rather facetiously atx.ut the Liberal candi-fo- r

the Presidency. It compares him to

Cincinnati, and says:Mr. Greeley is now more devoted to his

farm than ever. He knows he must for-

swear wooelchopping and Chappaqua whenhe goes to the White House. If lie takesto chopping the trees around the Presiden-tial mansion or turns the promenade in frontinto a pntiipkin patch he mar be impeachedby tbe Senate and sent back to his farm.lie is aware nt this, and lias tneretore resolved to lay in a stock of andaxe swinging experience to last him duringhis term of cmoe. tins is sensible. Allour Presidents have had to ue the axe moreor less. Some of them were poor hands at itand suffered from their inexperience. OldHickory wielded the axe like a Hercules,and chopped right and left withont mercy.Horace knows nobody else he should like torival, and when he takes tbe Presidentialbroidaxc in his hand next March, providingeverything looks lovely, he may throw theperformances of Old ilickory entirely Jnthe shade. It is safe to presume that the in-

cident in Roman history, when the politicsof the Koman nation were going to the dog,will be reproduced ou this occasion, and thatthe delegation tha: calls Greeley to thehelm of State will find him at Chappaquawith his pants tucked inside his boots and apair of horny hands upon a plow. Greeley ais an adept in theatrical effects. If he missescarrying out his part of tbe programme itwill be owing to the fact of the other manwinning the election.

AOT TOO FAST.The Ottawa JItrald has come out for Gree-

ley and Brown, the Liberal caadidates. TheHirald should hare waited a few weeks be-

fore it took the leap. When it finds thatthese nominees are not received with favorby the masses, our Herald friends will wishthemselves back on the other side of thefence again. Paola Spirit.

Don't be too.fast, Mr. Spirit; perhaps thereis a point in the Herald's policy. You

know (or ought to) that there is more joy

"in heaven over one sinner that repenteth,

than over ninety and nine just persons .which

need no repentance."

EXLAKUED.The Concordia Empire has bein enlarged,

and fays foriUelf : 'The Empire was ahead of the times when

it was first stabushed in this valley, and inpoint of size it is really ahead now; and solong as we publish it, will continue to be inthe advance.

Evidently; Buck is still there.

A SEW ITARBOB.

It is reported that a number of leadingcapitalists are about to construct a new har-

bor on tbe Gulf of Mexico, at the mouth ofthe Brazos river, about thirty-fir-e milescouth of Galveston bay. The persona at thehead of the movement are men who areheavily operating, in all Southern railroadenterprises. It is anticipated that its successwill revolutionize the commerce of thewohle State of Texas. The harbor will, itis laid, be superior to any in that section,while tbe site chosen oSerg peculiar fa-

cilities that will enable the work to be completed at comparatively small expense.Short trunk lines will be built to connectthe new hartxir and city with the great rail-

road svstcm of Texas and the Soulhwe-L-.

TOO KLOW.The Wood'ou County Adcccale says,

" Leavenworth is to be blessed with an extensive carpet manufactory. Ground for thebuilding has been purchased and work hasbegun on it. Leavenworth is making pro-

gress." The Advocate isn't quite op to thetimes; you mean well, Jones, but you arealittle too slow. Leavenworth is rot "to be,"but already is "blessed with an extensivecarpet manufictory," which has been in suc-

cessful operation for months past, sending itsgoods not only all over Kansas, but in largequantities to St. Louis and Chicago. Thepurchase you refer to" was made by the com-

pany lhat they might enlarge their business,

the old house being entirely too small to meetthe growing demands of the enterprise. Ifyou want to be astonished by the quality andquant'ty of the carpets made, come up andgo through Scott & Woodruff's carpet room,where the goods are kept for sale.

TROtt LENAPE.

Tiu Lite Flosds Eridzo Taik Pilitical.

Lk.ai-i:- , May IS, 1S72.

J'J. Times

In a late jiutuber of The Times, mentionwas made of II. B. Taylor of Wyandotte, as

a talked-o- f candidate for Governor. Havingknown Mr. Taylor from my youth up, for-

merly in the Suite ot Xew York, where for

many j cara we resided in the same town, andof late years in Kansas, I can unequivo-

cally endorse all )ou have said in his favor.Years ago, when every gale from the Westbrought intelligence of "Border Kuffian"outrages perpetrated upon the free settlers ofterritorial Kansas, Mr. Taylor was the fore-

most in our county in manifestations of indignation becau-- e of the high-hande- d meas

ures of the ry borderers, and whena meeting was organized by our citizens forthe relief of the struggling free State settlers,he was the man that organized the meetingand counseled tho most liberal aid. He soonafterwards moved to Kansas, actuated by achivalric euthu-ias- to assist in saving theterritory to freedom, and all his politicalcourse here has been consistent with the spiritthat impelled him hither. Knowing fromso many years' acquaintance whereof I speak,

can say that socially, morally, and intel-

lectually, Mr. Taylor is entirely sound, ar.d

if I mistake i.ot, it is men of that stamp thatwe want for Governors.

But I am not in the iolilical line, only Ithought I would ay a favorable w crd for anold friend; ami now a word or two aboutmatters and things in this pait of the county.The late frequent and heavy rains havethoroughly drenched the country and greatlydelayed farmers in the planting of their cornIt has caused the streams, little and big, toswell to unwonted volume. The railroadbridge at the mouth of Big Stranger was

nearly carrieel away on Thur-da- y night, andother bridges are rejiorteel wrecked between

here and Stale Line. Thee are citi-ng the railroad much money and detentionin the transaction of business. D.iring ll.cThursday night freshet considerable damagewas done to farmers on the prairie north ofthis place; fences being swept away, and cat-

tle drowned. The brothers McCafferry, liv-

ing on Mr. Evan's farm, had their stablecarried away, and four valuable horsesdrowned. This place, as is usual in wet

times,presentsa decidedly aquatic appearance,nearly every house can boast of a water front.There is a fine prospect for the quinine trade.

Bernstein, for a number of years pastmerchant at this tows, is making vigorousefforts to sell out, with a view to locating atLawrence. Here is an opening for somebody

who wants to do a good country busine.".The project of completing the bridge over

the Kaw river at this place has been latelyrevived. The Johnson county townhip onthe opposite side of the river having voted

$15,000 bonds, it was proposed lo the votersof this (Sherman; township to bond thistownship for a similar amount. The propo-

sition was Eubmittrel at the last townshipelection, but failed to carry.

We hear some talk of course about politic,and now and then one meets a Democrat whohas persuaded himself that he can swallowHorace Greeley. But with Kepnblicans, itis " Shoo llv, d'on't bodder me! "

J. A. B.

KANSAS.

The Sixth Regiment of regulars pa?sedthrough our town last Satuiday. They havebeen ordered to the mouth of the YellowStone Dacotah Bun, to protect the workmenon the Northern Pacific railroad. WamtgoDirpatth.

We notice that the corn in many of thefields about town is already several incheshigh, and the late rains and warm sunshineof the past few days have had a wonderfultendency of makim; it higher. Ibid.

One of the finest fields of winter wheatin this section of the country can be seen onthe farm of Capt. Rockefeller, adjoiningtown. It stands thickly on the grouud, andis far advanced considering the unfavorablewheat-growin- g weather. It promises an av-

erage yield. We notice several fields thatlook promising. Parties inform us tfiat thewinter wheat looks better and stands heavieron the ground in this county than manyother parts of the Northwest. WashingtonHepubiiean.

Daring the wind and rain florin thenight of the circus, a number of people badgathered under the old lumber jard id ed forprotection. Among these was a member olthe circus band, who anxiously inquired ofone of our citizens "if there was any ricketybuildings in this city?" The reply was thatsuch buildings had been blown down longago, and that the wind then blowing was but

mild breeze, comparatively. "G d!"said the astonished musician, "what a co'in-try!- "

Pleamidm Obtarer.Judging from the conversation on the

streets, the growth of Osage Mission will begreat and tuhoantial this year. Severalstone and brick buildings are to be erected onMain and County streets, and many residen-ces will be put up in various parts of thecity. Osagt Trcaseript.

The farmers are all very busy at presentplanting corn, and we are informed by an oldreliable fanner that about one-thi- rd morecorn will be raised this year than ever beforein this county, liiis is owing to the failurein the wheat crop. Paola Spirit.

During about twenty hours of lastThursday and Friday, Elk river at ElkFalls, raised twenty-thre- e feet At the samepoint on the day following (Saturday at 3 p.m.), the said river was fordable at the regularcrossing above the falls. Beat it who can,in the way of water-work- s. Xo damagedone. Elk Eallt Examiner.

Our young folks, and some of the oldfolks, have recently been attacked with a dis-ease of an epidemic nature. Some of them"hare it bad." Those who have seen thesame disease in other localities pronounce it"Croquet." The attack come on aboutsunrise, but is most violent in its paroxvemsaht tcvmUWeodton Co. Adaxate,

Proeeedlsic-- s or Use Board of t'onwtyConssnlssloaera.

OFFTCIAX.

Mosdat. May 20, 18'Board met in special session, W. S. Plum- -

hit in me cuair.Roll called Absent, Geiger, Srescer and

Williams.On motion, 1 o'clock was the hour set to

take up plans and specifications lor CourtHouse.

The following resolutions were offered:By W. S. Plummerlieiolred, That the County Surveyor of

Leavenworth County be, and is hereby,instructed to survey and by out the CourtHouse square and make a plat of the same bythe first Monday in June and report thesame to the Board.

Adopted.By W.S. PlummerJiaolitd, That one hundred dollars, or as

as much thereof as is necessary, be, and ishereby, appropriated and placed in the handsof the road overseer of the """" City roadto repair the stone culvert at the Petersburggrocery and also to build a stone culvert atthe larce mudhole on said road near theSeminary, and that the said work be done atonce.

Mr. Hiatt moved lh adoption.Mr. Hook moved to strike out "one hun-

dred dollars."The resolution as read was, on motion of

."dr. matt, adopted.Mr. Spencer appeared and look his seat.By W.S. PlummerJlesch'.d, That sixty dollars be, and is

hereby appropriated, or so much thereof asmay be necessary, to put on new stringersand new plank (all of oak) on the stoneabutments to culverts on the De Soto road infront of Mr. Dunlap'a place on said road,and that the fund be placed in the hands ofthe road overseer of said road, and that saidabutment he raised high enough so that noearth will be necessary on said planking. Tobe drawn on bridge fund.

Mr. Hiatt moved the adoption of the reso-lution.

Mr. Hook moved to strike out appropriation and road overseer ordered lo repair,whereupon the ayes and noes were called onthe amendment with the following result:Ayes Hook, Wilson, (2); noes Hiatt,Spencer, and Plummer, Chairman, (3).

.Auier.umtni lost-M- r.

Hiatt's motion to adopt was then takenup, and the adoption and resolution as readpassed.

By W. S. PlummerJitsolted, That we, the Board of County

Commissioners of Leavenworth County,Kansas, do ask the City Council of Leaven-worth City, Kansas, to condemn enoughground to lay out a street sixty feet wideon the., north side of Court House squarerunning from Third to Fourth street on aparallel line with Oak street, in order thattbe grading may cimmence for a Court I louse,etc., etc.

Mr. Hiatt moved it be referred to a Com-mittee consisting of Messrs. Plummer, Wil-son and Hook.

There being no second to Mr. Hiatt's mo-tion, the resolution aa read was adopted,and a copy of these proceedings to be tefcr-re- tl

to the City Council.The following report was offered:

7i?rAe Jhaoraltt itam cf Cuunty VwuHlLZtcaer tfjjearenvvnii ouTy:

Your committee to whom was referred theorder to'confer with the City Council of Leav-enworth city beg leave to report th'it yourcommittee did meet the Council of said city.and said committee agreed to offer a resolu-tion in said City Council to thegrade of Walnut street, from Third to Fifthstreet, and the grade of Fourth from Choc-la- w

to Olive etrcet,Iowering the same six feet atthe southwest corner of Court HouseSquare.

W. S. PtcstMEB, Commitiee.Which report was, on motion, adopted,

and ordered spread on the minutes.The fallowing resolutions were offered:By W.S PlummerJlesohed, That the County Clerk of Leav-

enworth County be, and is hereby, instructedto receive bids up to 2 o'clock Monday June3, 1 872 for all the grading on and about CourtHouse Square, including the excavation forthe foundation of said Court House, and thatthe earth so removed shall be put where theengineer of said county shall designate onand about said square, and shall be paid forso doing but once for each square yard so re-moved in such funds as the county may haveon hand at that time, the county reserving theright to reject any and all bids.

Which resolution was, on mcticn of Mr.Wilson, laid en the tib!e till the nextrejrnlar meeting.

By W. S. PlummerJl'tolreJ, That the County Engineer be,

and is, hereby, to make out a largemap from his field notes of every road andcross road in Leavenworth county, and tomark at the proper places on said map everybridge or culvert, and number the same, andstate if made of stone, wood or iron, and letthe map lw carefully prepared so that anynew roads being opened shonld be imme-diately drawn on said map, and said mapshall be convenient at all times for theCounty Commissioners to refer to, and thesaid engineer shall have power to encage anassistant to prepare said map immediately,ami one map shall be furnished each Town-ship Trustee.

On motion of Mr. Wilson, the resolutionwas laid the table until the next regularmeeting.

By W. S. PlummerJlesolred, That a commitiee be appointed

to examine Salt deck Hill, in companywith the County Engineer, and determinewhere the road had better be located andgraded.

Which resolution, 011 motion of Mr. Wil-son adopted and Messrs. Hook, Spencer andWilson were appointed on such committee,to meet onFriilayat 10 o'clock a. in., atTucker's on the crossing of Salt Crctk.

Bv W. S. PlummerJlaolcal, That the County Clerk be, and

he is hereby instructed to make out a reportof all the money expended or appropriatedfor roads and bridges in this County by thepresent Board.

It was en motion amended to report at thenext regular meeting, and what particulartownships, and where, which resolution asamended, was adopted.

By John WilsonJudge Brewer having obtained a judgment

against the county for $1167.00.i?rao!W, That the County Treasurer be

directed to give Judge Brewer receipts fortaxes in exchange for receipts on judgments.

On motion it was adopted.By C. W. SpencerJletolceil. That S75, or as much thereof

as may be necessary, lie appropriated to re-

pair the bridge on Henderson Creek, andthe trustee of Exton township be ordered tocause the same to be repaired forthwith.

Was on motion adopted.Petition of Jxs. B. Kitchen asking an ap-

propriation of $100 to repair a road was pre-sented and read.

Mr. Hook moved lo lay on the table.Mr. Hiatt moved to amend by the adop-

tion of the report,Mr. Hiatt's motion to adopt was car-

ried.Mr. Hiatt called the attention of the Board

to the fact that Mr. Robinson, townshiptrustee of High Prairie was present, and hewished him to be heard. After making tbestatement, Mr. Hiatt moved that the En-gineer examine the bridge on the Perryvilleroad over Stranger, and report at the nextregular meeting.

Mr. Wilson moved that tbe Cleric openbids for wood and ice.

Adopted.Mr. Wilson moved that all bids not in ac-

cordance with advertisements be rejected.Adopted.The following bids were then opened and

read:Bid of F. C. Backlev, for wood, $7.74per

cord; H. L. Bickford, "$C 44; John L. Hall&Co.,"fC3.

One bid having been filed at 10-3- 0 o'clockand not at the specified time advertised, wason motion, rejected.

Mr. Hook moved that the contract fcrwood be awarded to H. L. Bickford, he bc-in- jt

the lowest bidder.Adopted.The following bids tor ice were then

opened and read:The bid of Wm. Ortman was 30 cents per

hundred; Cyrus Hicks, 40 cents per hun--1

dred.Mr. Hiatt moved that the contract for ice

be awarded to Wm. Ortman, he being thelowest bidder.

Adopted.Mr. Hiatt move-- ! that the Township trus-

tee of High Prairie, be directed to repairabutments to bridge over Stranger oa Perry-ville road, under the direction of the Engi-neer.

Adopted.On motion'of Mr. Wilson the Eearl ad

journed to 1 o'clock, p. m.ATTEKSCCS SZKOX A T. II.

The Board met; W.S. Plummet-- in thecbtir; abseMGeigerttd WiUisms. '

The following resolution was offered byMr. Wilson and adopted :

Resitted, That the Commissioner of Poorbe instructed to send the three children ofAaron Derris to their father In Illinois.

The report of the viewers on the Reynold'sroad was read and oa motion of Mr. Spencer,the report was received and adopted, exceptthe damagee, aid the road ordered opened.

Mr. Spencer moved that $2J.O0 be placedin the hands of the road overseer of the

road to repair bridge.Adopted.The Chairman called for the plans and

srjecificationsoftheCourtHoasetobe built.whereupon Mr. E Birr and E. T. Carr sub-mitted their plans and specifications.

On motion of Mr. Spencer, the Beard adjourned to 4 p. m.

4 o'clock, p. st.Board met W. S. Plummer in the chair.

Roll called present three. Absent four.Mr. Hiatt appeared and took his seat.A quorum being present, the Board pro-

ceeded to business.The following resolution was offered and

adopted:By HiattJtesohed, That a committee consisting of

three members of the iJoard and the CountyAttorney be appointed to procure and sub-mit plans and specifkrtions for a CourtHouse, on Monday the 27th day of Mar,1S72.

The Chair appointed the following Commissioners as such committee: Wilson, Hockand Hiattr

Mr. Hfatt moved that Mr. Plammcr'aname be inserted in place of his.

Mr. Wilson moved to amend by addingMr. Plummcr's name.

Mr. Hiatt accepted the amendment.The motion as amended adopted.Mr. Hook moved that his name be drop-

ped from said Committee.Objected to.Tbe following bills allowed by thecoinmit-tr- e,

were on motion of Mr. Wilson," allowedand ordered placed ou tbe abstract: Sam'i.D. Coffin. $5.00; J. M. Wilson, S21.00;Tbos. Morgan, $180.00; Thos. Morgan,

29.04; Kuhn&Strabicb, $4.75; John D.Koss, A. B. Chapman, S5.H); bun-dr- y

persons on road, $25.00; Geo. Wetherill,$3.65; W.Moore, $5.00; W. S. Plummer,$35.15, Thos. Newbv & Co., $22.40; Tho?.Kewby & Co., 3.00; J. A. Goodman, $10.00;M. it. Mitchell. S'JO OU.

Cn motion of Mr. Wilson the Board adjourned to Monday, May 27, 1372, at 10o'clock 3. m.

A. B. Keller, Countv"

Clerk.lit J. W. Xiehaus. Deputy.

FRIM EAST0N

Tho Town Flooded rour PersonsDrowned.

The rain-stor- m Thursday night wis verysevere in the vicinity of Eiston. Reportsfrom there represent the flood as terrible.Dawson's creek overflowed its banks andspread out to the depth of three leet in thevalley in which Eiston is situated. Fourpersons are known to have been drowned,and probably a further loss of life will Le

reported. It seems almost impossible to as-

certain the names of the persons drowned,but all accounts from there agree as to thenumber.

It is not improbable lhat the valley justabove Easton was visited by a waterspout,as no ordinary rain could haveproduced sucha ilocd.

FROM THE NEOSHO

Tidings of a Distressing Calamity--

Four ItCiidents of Council GrovoDrowned.

From the Neosho, just above the town ofCouncil Grove, comes the tidings of a ter-

rible calamity, in which four lives were lost.

After the severe rain of Thursday evening,

J. B. Somers and wife, Miss Su.a Huffaker,daughter of Judge Hnflaker, and P. F.Roberts, proprietor of a Council Grovelivery stable, attemptcdto cross the Neoshoriver and were drowned. It seems thatthese fcur persons wire residents of CouncilGrove, and were returning from a pointabove and up n the opnosids side of thestream. What utiders the accident moredistressing is ,i,t ftct tli.it Mr. Vomers andwife were married only a few days before

they found tlnIr .atery grave.Later accounts represents that two of

the bodies have been". recovered.All intelligence from that section of the

State go to show that the floods of tbe I eo-s- hj

during the past'week have been tremendot?.

HOLTON VISITORS.

A Narrow Gaugo Excursion.

Opinion of the Jackson Conut? Dele-

gation.

Yesterday the metropolis was l.or.ored Ly

the presence of a number ot gentlemen(who'C names appear below) from Holton.These gentlemen are the representative citi-

zens of Jackson County men who have la-

bored faithfully and honestly to ld thepromising town of Holton, and develop tberich county of Jackson. They visited Leav-

enworth for the purpose of seeing with theirown eyes the workings of the narrow gauge,and the rapid progress of Leavenworth. De-

spite the unfavorable circumstances producedby the prolonged rain, which have har-rass-

tiie track-laye- rs on the Kansas Cen-

tral, they return surprised and delightedwith tbe Kansas Central road, and more thanever convinced of the permanent greatnessof Leavenworth. During their stay in thiscity they were the recipients of numerouscourtesies from the officers and directors of

the Narrow Gauge roael and other of ourcitizens, and express their appreciation ot

the kindness shown (o them in ih: follow-

ing card lo Trrx Times:

XJJor Timet:Permit us, through the columns of your

paper, to thank the ofGocra of the KansasCentral Railroad for a little excursion over

the Narrow Gauge.Wet-tarte- from the Company' engine

house, on the Levee, at 12:30 m., in compa-

ny with Mr. Lw T. Smith, President; Mr.P. E. Havens. Secretary and Supt. Buchan-

an, and run uut eight and a half miles andreturned, one hour for the roundtrip.

We must s ly we were agreeably surprisedto find the raid so thoroughly first-clas- s inevery parties Jar.

We could find no fault with it in any re-

spect, except, its length. It is too short. Ifit was only long enough for us to ride fromour home ii 1 Holton, to your beautiful and

proeperouB city, we would be entirely satis-

fied with it, and we hope that time is not fardistant.

For the "kindness shown us and the inter-

est maailn ted, to make our visit pleasantand. agree able, we again thank the gentle-

manly ofi ers of the Kaasw Central.J. L. William, E. D. Rose,K. S. Croft. G. W. Drake.Cna. F. Hayden, H. H. Brown,J. R. Nixon, H. Tucker.Mansion Leavenworth, May 21.

1S72.

c.-trM- fta

The Kansas State Convention of Univex- -salists will be held in Lawrence, comiiiencingat 10 o'clock: a. to., on Friday, May 31,1872. A general attendance, net only of thedelegates, ,buc of the Universalists of theState is invite sL A happy time is anticipat-

ed. Generous prtrtilioa i being made forthe entertairiBCBt of all who attend.

State pa pen pfem copy,

THE KANSAS CITY MUIIER.

Termination of a Guilty Love Afiair.

Wedsesday, May 21,The report now comes from Kansas City

through the columns of the lines of thatplace, which throws at least some light uponthe mysterious shooting wherein CoL WilkieBrown lost his life. There is a young womanin the story, which is not singular, as womenfrequently figure ia dark and terrible trag-edies. The name of the young woman isMiss Sallic Brown. She was placed underthe protection of Col. Brown, as the Times

alleges, and was Ly CoL Brown teductd.From the published account before us, we

are led to infer that a guilty intimacy con-

tinued between the parties for at least a year,if not two or three years. In the meantimeCoL Brown became infatuated with the wo

man whose life he had blighted, and seemed

to delight in cherishing her words, recordingher sayings on paper, and filing away hernotes among his valuable documents. Themembers of Col. Brown's own house-

hold sad the kin of his ward,finally gained inlormation of theguilty love existing between the parties whichinformation led to domestic gritvances anddiscord on one side, and demands for moneyon the other, coupled with threats of directvengeance if Col. Brown failed to soothe thewounded honor ol his ward's kindred withimmediate installments of greenbacks.

Mention is made several times of an ab-

sent brother who was expected to arrive homefrom Arkansas before long, who, when hearrived, would exact a terrible penalty forwhat is termed in the letter Brown s betrayalof guardianship. The man's letter Learsneither post-mar- k or signature. This is themost bitter and malignant of all those left oudeposit at the hank. It thteatens him withpunuit and death if the writer had to pursuehim to tho end of the world. The letter wasevidently written by one of the murderers,but having neither post-mar- k or signatureupon it, it cannot be at present traced to itsauthor. Beside these threatening letters andthe diary ol "Sallie Brown's Sayings," isone or two from his own friends, reproachinghim for his folly and infatuation in being ledaway by "that girl." All of the lettersand papers, some fifteen in number, had beencarefully preserved" and laid away in thebank as if in anticipation of the terrible andmysterious end that awaited him.

Mr. Brown had certainly expected sometrouble, and to avoid it as much as possible,had disposed of his suburban home with theintention of moving to a safer location. Itis stated on the authority of a woman whoresides very near to the scene of the murder,and who accidentally overheard the conver-sation, that on the night previous to the mur-der a strange man rode np to the house ofCoL Brown, and was engaged with him in avery excited conversation. He was heard bythe woman to threaten Brown if certainpromises were not at once complied with.She heard Mr. Brown siy to the stranger ashe went away: "You have beard my an-

swer; now do your worst." The followingnight the murder was committed.

m

Tttc Sew Court House.The Board of County Commissioners were

in special session Monday. The CourtHouse question was made the special orderfor 4 o'clock p. m., but the Board deferreddecisive action until next Monday, owing toto the absence of two members.

A resolution was passed adding the Chair-

man of the Board, and the County Attorneyto the commitiee.

A resolution from Judge Hemingray ask-n- g

for the appointment of an advisorycommittee from the Bar, was not enter-

tained.We deprecate this action of the Board,

though at the came time concede to theBoard the right and ability to manage itsown business without the aid of tbe lawyer.For courtesy's sake, however, we believe theBar should have been represented. It wouldhave been time enough for the Board to haveaccepted its own counsels and denied thesuggestions of outsiders when the views ofthe lawyers differed from the views of theBoard. At any rate we trust no ill feelingor discord will grow out of the decision ofthe Board, and that next Monday the Com-

mittee appointed will report upon a planthat will meet the wishes of the Bar, theBoard, and the people who will have to payfcr the house.

DKOtTMED IN THE BLUE

T la ret Little Coya Walk, lata WateryUrates.

From the Kansas City Times, May 19.

A heart-rendin- g calamity yesterday strucksorrow and grief deep into tbe hearts of twofamilies residing upon the old Independenceroad, a few miles cast of this city.

About half-pa- 9 o'clock yesterday morn-

ing, four little boys, aged respectively fromeight to twelve years, one a son of Mr.Newton Chamber, and three sons of Mr.No ih Carey, two farmers of this county,went out with the intention of fishing in theBig Blue. They reached the stream, andfound it very much swollen by the night'srain. Tbe little fellows fished for some timeiutheturHd waters near the old wagonbridge, but without success, and, de-

spairing of catching fMi, a propositionwas made, and eagerly agreed to, that allwade out into the water and take a first-clas- s

swim. It appears that three of the boys,young Newton and two of Mr. Carey's sonsstepped out into the water to see how deepit was. The three little fellows immediatelydisappeared, and were seen no more alive.The place where they went down was a steepwash in the bank near the bridge, and downinto this hole the three little fellows went,and were drowned. The survivor of thisquartette of fishers started at once for homeand gave the alarm, and after more than anhour had been consumed in dragging thewater, the three lifeless bodies were broughtto the surface and taken home.

t'oonir Tcaenrr'a Institute t Toss--gmtoxlc.

Monday Aftebsoos, May 20.The attendance at the opening of this In-

stitute bore evidence of the ravages whichthe late heavy rains have made with the coun-

try roads and bridges. It was next to impos-

sible for many to reach hete, and those whocame had harrowing stories to tell of movingaccidents by flood and field.

The Institute was organized by the ap-

pointment of G. W. Moxey as Secretary,and the usual complement of committees, J.P. Raoserman being Chairman ex officio.

Prof. P. G. D. Morton appeared, to takecharge of the music during the Institute,assisted by Miss L. Woodcock and other ac-

complished vocalists. An organ was provided for the occasion.

The afternoon exercise i consisted of apresentation of the subject of "IntellectualArithmetic" by Mr.Gallagher.of Fairraonnt;"Vocal and Elementary Sounds." by B, B.Soper; "Vocal Music in District Schools,"by J. A. Blackman; and The Theory and

Practioe of Teaching," by Mr. Moxey; after

which, followed an animated discussion of

the question: "should pupils be required toreport their own accounts of Deportment andRecitation?"

sioxday rvianstjR. W. Putnam, of Leavenworth, lectured onthe subject of History, and the beat modes ofteaching it. He is opposed to giving pupilsdry, hare bones, in the shape of dale?, statis

tics and occurrences disassociated with thethreads cf human development that runthrough history from tbe first to the last.

It was formerly the rule to test the teacherby the question, "What do you know?"Now the question is, "How do you know

it? " Making the study merely a matter ofcommitting to memory was severely inveighedagainst. Ve or object method ofeaching, was recornaeBded to this u In all

cAher branches.

Mr. Putnam's handling of this subject was

bold, forcible and to to the point. His illus-

trations were drawn evidently from an exten-

sive fund of geographical and historicalknowledge. His delivery was easy, and atthe same time forcible. To rum it all up, itmay be said that Mr. Putnam acquitted him-

self most credi'ably, and left his audience ina mood to wish for more of the same sort.

TUESDAY StORSrSG SESSION.

0ing to unfavorable weather and the im-

passible condition of the roads, the attend-

ance was comparatively limited.Exercises were opened with devotional ser

vice by David Willock.Music Summer Joys Prof. Morion and

choir.Reading minutes of yesterday's prccocJ-ing-s

by the Secretary.Some discussion followed, growing out of

an alleged informality in the reeor.t of theminutes.

J. W. Van Eiuan appoiuled critic for theday.

Music Come Again with Singing.Exercise in Reading, by Miss Townshy.

This lady tetok a class of the teachers andhad them "read 'round" pxssages from theNew American Reader, No. 5. then followed

the reading of a few stanzas of poetry in con-

cert, the class criticising one another's read

ing. Nothing new was develoed in themode of teaching this important brar.th, butlheeierc.se was interesting, and elirited clewattention.

Penmanship by T. F. Kiiby. The ruleslaid down in Spencer':! hooks were illustrat-

ed, and recommended for adoption. Somegood suggestions wrro maJj as to the msc--

n:rof teaching.llecos of leuuiinutes.Anthem Blesed is the people.Gramatical nudes by A. J. Walker.

This subject was handled energetically, tosay the least, by Mr. Walker. 11 U classi-

fication of the verbs was at variance withmany of the standard text books.

Mr. Walker's lecture was followed bya spirited discussion on the subject ofmodes and grammar teaching in general.

IJecess.AlTEr.NOON SESSION".

Music Greeting Glee Prof. Morton andChoir.

Natural History Prof. John Wherrill.The study of the natural sciences were re-

commended aa a means of making the schools

more interesting and attractive to children,and as a means of cultivating accuracy anddiscrimination of observation. The great

complaint of teachers is, especially as regards

summer schools, that the children don't lil eto attend. Botany, Zoology, eta, taught ob-- J

jectively, would remove this difficulty. TheProfessor presented specimens of dead birds,plant, and a living snake, by way of illus-

tration. The lecture was graciously receivedby the teachers, and a vote of thanks given.

Essay by Miss Rhey. Education andindustrial sphere of woman. This was abrief but well written statement of the case

from a sensible, that is, from anpoint of view. Woman's field as a

teacher was happily indicated.Fractions by W. J. Van Email. Meth-

od of classification in this department of

arithmetic, were exhibited on the Mack hoard.The works of Walton and Ray had evidentlybeen consulted. Recess of ten minutes.

Music Beautiful Home.

United States Constitution David Wil-

lock. A history of the political situation thatled to the adoption of the articles of

confederation, and subsequently of theUnited States Constitution, was briefly

briefly and lucidly given, and a tabular sy-

nopsis of the constitution was explained frcm

the black board.Orthography Mrs. Esther G ilman. This

teacher showed her plan of teaching spelling,

which consisted of spelling from dictation

and upon the slates.

Discussion of the epiestion should Evil

be presented before the child to teach him to

avoid it? The teachers generally partici-

pated.Sorg -- Looking to Jesus. Recos until 8

o'clock. Yours, J. A.B.

TUESDAY EVENING.

Music Prof. Morton and choir.Address J. P. Bauserman, County Super-

intendent. In this address the duties and re-

sponsibilities of the teacher were clearly and

philosophically presented. The Superin-

tendent urged upon teachers the adoption of

a high standard of moral and professional

excellence. It is not enough that they te-qu-it

themselves in such a manner as lo give

satisfaction according to the common under-

standing of the term, lut they should seek tohe useful in a hieher and better sense. The

short comings of the mere school master

were contrasted with the positive excellence

of the true teacher, and all were exhorted

to fill the role of tbe latter. The address was

full of cheer and encouragement to the teach-

ers, and made a favorable impression upon

the large a ssemblsge of citizens and educators

present.vrUSEDAY iOBESOON SESoIOX.

Reading of the Scriptures and prayer by

Rev. Woodcock.Music.Theory and Practice G. W. Moxey.Mr. Moxey's suggestions under this head

indicated the zealous and intelligent teacher,and were generally concurred in by hiscolleagues.

Object Teaching W. II. Bradshaw.This system of teaching was illustiated by

a review in Geography. The class was ar-

ranged on the floor each representing a groupof the Slates, according to the relative posi-

tion of the group represented, and each was

questioned as to the surface, river, produc-

tions, and other gcograpbicil features of hisgroup. Recess 10 minutes.

Music Musical BelU.Water- -J. H. Van Eman, M. D.A great many important facj were pre-

sented about this important, and of late,element.

Primary Reading Arthur Woodcock.This teacher illustrated his metdod of con-

ducting a reading clav, choosing a class

from among the teachers and using Edward'sSecond Reader. His method appeared to begenerally approved.

Intellectual Arithmetic J. G. Kirhy.

This drill received appreciative attention.The critics, Mrs. Quimby and Mr. Kirby,

reported, after which the choir discoursedsome cheering music and the Institute ad-

journed to the afternoon session.

WASHINGTON.

COKQXEHIOVAL.

Washington-- , May 21.

SZ3.ATX.

Mr. Conkling presented a memorial of theNew York Chamber of Commerce resaoa-strati-ng

against abolishing rjnaded ware-houses. Referred to Committee oa Finance.

Mr. Sherman obtained leave for the Com-

mittee oa Finance to sit during the sessionsof the Senate.

Mr. Fd " called up the House supple-mental apportionment bill granting additions!reprtstattation to New Hampshire, Versaont,New York, Maryland, Tennessee, Louisiana,Alabama and Florida.

Mr. Morton ofiered an amendment leavingit optional with

.each State to elect addi-- .-

ti - -- :- -.- k-- ti.:. v:ii -- .i.UUtsu leyiacwuiuii !. wj wn,sniiceat large or aa repreaeatativsa of a district.

Mr. CssktIv opposed theamindaient, andii aan fk ft tltfllM l.m."rTT " . . ' .j..- -

u urge.

M the expiration of the morning hour tie befall aim, that he wrote his reply to Mr-bi- ll

went over, and Mr. Patterson called up Andrews in wnich h; cfurtd to resign an I

the bill lbr adjusting the claims of New leave the city. Sabr-eque- to this heIctle, as fol'o-- :

Ti, --. 4J. stl.As IHtHlils&l 1. ri -1H iXWC Ultu u. uc olimutllUUlof the habeas corpus suspension bill, and Mr.Alcorn made a general denial of the chargesmade against him by Mr. Ames last evening.

Mr. Cimenter. from the Committee onJudiciary, reported without amendment thebill to amend the bankruptcy act by substituting 1371 for 1SC4, in the tirst proviso oftbe 14th section; also with amendment,Trumbull's bill amendatory of section 33, oftbe bankruptcy act.

Senate adjourned.UOCSE.

Mr. Beck presented a Conference report orbill to provide for the abatement or repay-ment of taxes on distilled spirits in bond de-

stroyed by casuality. The hill is altered soas to apply only to spirits destroyed by acci-

dent, tire, or other casuality, and withoutany fraud, collusion, or neglect of the owner,on which taxes had not been paid at the timeof their destruction, and of which spiritswere in the custody of any officer of Internalrevenue, distillery warehouse, or bondedwarehouse, the taxes are to lie abated andthe warehouse bond cancelled. If the taxhas been collected since the ilestrttction of thespirits, it is to be refunded.

After an explanation lv Mr. Irk. thereport was agreed to.

Ibe House then took up the- - .senateamendments to the Pestaflice appropriationbill. The first important amendment reachedwas that doubling the service and subsidyfor carrying tho mail between S.in Fran-cisco, Japan and China, in which the Com-mittee on Appropriations recommended acor.eurreiuv. In the cour-- e of the discussionthe amendment was adrccated by Garfieldand Sargent, and opposeel by Holimn, Morgan and Randall.

The latter alluded to the iulltience atwork for this opposition, which he charac-terized as to Congress.

The debate was continued by Brook.Bingham, Kelly, Farnsworth, Maynard andothers, iu Miptiort of the proposition, ami byWood, Sheliabirger, Nibiack, Coburn, Mar-

shall and Speer, in opposition. The Housethen proceeded to vote on the proposition.

Mr. Holnian. moved an amendment by re-

ducing the amount of the mb-id- y to $500,-00- 0

a year. Negatived.The vote was then taken yeas S3, nays

109.Ou motion of Mr. Speer, of Pennsylvania,

the time for contracting for additional servicewas limited to three months after the pisareof the act.

On motion of Mr. Butler of Massachusetts,the engines and machinery of the ships aswell as the ships themselves were required tobe wholly of American construction.

The proposition as thus amended was thenagreed to. Yeas 100, nays 86.

The next important amendment was thatdoubling the service anil subsidy of the Bra-

zilian mail steamship line, which the com-

mittee on appropriations recommended con-

currence with. The amendment appropri-ated $11.0,000 for the year ending 30th June,1S73. The amendment waa

The next vote was on the .Senate amend-ment striking out the section which prohibitspersons who have held offices in any depart-ment from prosecuting claims in such depart-ment within two years of their leaving theoffice. The Senate amendment wxs rejected.

The Senate amendment requiring the NewYork and Panama In !e main-tained, was agreed lo.

A Conferei.ee CouiuTttre was then orderedon llie vol ol the two House.

The House then went into Committee ofthe n hole on the Sundry Civil Appropriationbill. --After progrif sing through a couple ofpages of the hill, much time having beentaken up in dircLtyii.g the character of rliper-viric- g

arcliite-e- t eif the Treasury, theind lh- - ll.m-- e look a e till

7:-'i- p. in.The eveni:ig session is lo he for biidnt-- n of

thetV-.niniillc- on Foreign Affair.

Thf Aeljoiiritiiiriit.Washington--, May 21. Although Ike

House the Senate resolution to adjourn on the 29th of May, some members, together with senators, say Ihe term will haveto Irc extended in order that the Sena'e maytrarsast its necessary business.

Sctsarc of the Pronerf jr or else . Y. .a. II. R. B. K.

Wasuisgto:, May 21 The Commission-er of Internal Revenue will order the Collec-tor at Albany to seize the Central and Hud-son River Railroad for scrip dividend tar,under the provisions of the consolidated actsof the Assembly of 1SC9, holding Ihenew

responsible for all the liabilities ofthe ohl corporation.

The 25th session of Ihe American Instituteof Homa-opathy- , met iu this city this morn-ing, at Lincoln Hall; ISO memhent fromnearly all States; are pre-enl-

.

The Institute was called to order by thePresident, Dr. J. T. Tslbol, of Eoston Thewelcome address was delivered by Dr. Verde,of this city.

Tbe report on the New York CustomHouse investigation will probably be readynext week.

The report of the Robeson investigationwill be presented

Vice President Colfax has received a.papersigned by one hundred and fifty-si- x coloredpersons of Georgia, asking Congre-- s to assistthe Colonization Society in sending them toLiberia.

ST. LOUIS

Progress or IOe Berfarly Trialan a Tacraat.

St. I.ons. May 21. In the Eerkely trial,John W. Lake was subjected to a searchingcross examination as to elates of variousevents, Ac

Berkely's resignation was offered and with-

drawn and finally presented again, to tikeeffect in November.

Mr. Lake stated during his cross examina-tion, lhat some three year previous to thisaffair, a little girl abent 9 years old, told himthat Berkley had taken liberties with her,but he did not believe it at the time.

The defence chareed the iirosetution with

forminz a rirc to procure the removal tfBerkely from St. George Church, and thatthey expected to how a motive fur this pns-eculio- n

other than the purification ot thechurch.

After the examination of one or two otherunimportant witnes-- e the prosecution closed

their case.The defense then desired to put Berkely

on the ettnd, which was oppo-c-d by theprosecution, and a long legal ilicusioti took

place, after which the defense iiroiight for-

ward an expert to prove that ceitainletter received by Berkely, and which

were called black mailing letter', were writ-

ten by Mrs. Andrews. Tbe ob-

jected to tbis, a; the said letter had not pre-

viously been put in evidence or even men-

tioned. After another legal argument, the

Coir: took a reces, with the understandingthat it would take advice on this point aswell ssto whether BcrkelyskoaM be a'.'ow dto tea Iff in his own behalf.

A Catholic rrict named W. J. Heating,was a --rested here last Saturday as a vagrant.He wis in an extremely debauched condi-

tion, bordering on delirium, ?nd is nowinthe hospital. Papers were found on himshowing that not lonz since he occupied :nigh position in New York, and that he hassince been traveling and collecting money forcharitable purposes. He has frequented va-

rious low haunts here for several week, andhis system is eh shattered that he is not ex-

pected to live. He came to New York from

Cork, Ireland.

Aaether Aas-eaymo-a letler-To- nr

rerun Drowse!.Ks-- Trri. Ur. "i In ihe Berktly

ease the Doctor was examined in hisown behalf. He denied distinctly ever ukinsimproper liberties with Ella IVrry; had al-

ways been fond of children, and rolled andcaressed them, whether boy cr girl, Lu

Bothinemore. He gave a detailed account

of the various interviews he had with the

child, during which the alleged lilrties aresaid to have been taken. He stated that he

with the girl. Somewas at no time alonedays prior to the reception of a letter fromMrs Andrews, in which she referred to hisalleged conduct with her daughter, he re-

ceived letter as follows:an annonymcujDr. t!lmli.

c . -- .. -i- :..Ai-.r entir moral ever.of ybur family, and I

SSfiSS? Church withinne wnsigneu to inesix months, yourelfto

fate of your faithful fnend. Dr. Campbell,and if you dare to excuse or extenuate thecharges to be made against you, personal vio-

lence will attend yonr moral downfall. I his

with the letter of Mrs. Andrews and certainilienations of members of the cfanrch which

had previously eccurred, produced great dijI traction of mind, asd it was racier a terriblei . --al Mlamstsr ma anln.r toi cirajw io, vw a-- -, v o a -

,.,. lw 1 t ..: ,.- -. C.MUA A ..llcll. CcJUlCtlllUI. C .WCi.trouble with the Perry'r; they think you art-we-

off. Do yon undcrst-md- , I don't ay fo.certain, but I believe from what I e

heard that you can stand aa fair with themas ever if you do it in a secret way. Thisstill further distressed him and caused him t jsuffer great mental distnrh-r.r- o. This letter-i- s

said to be in Mrs. Andrew's handwriting;and an effort was made by the prosecution tokeep it out of the evide nev, at least until Mr- -.

Andrews could be brought to say whethershe wrote it or not, but the Courtadmitted it.Berkeley underwent asvarching examinationthis evening, in which he stated tint In hadno design of resigning, previous to the recep-

tion of Mrs. Andrew's letter, but his resigna-tion was not based upon tint a Ion., Imi tha:anonymous letters and various coniplicatioasof church matters, induced him to lake thatcourse. He further elated tht the StandingCommittee of the church had examined ihematter twi.e and fiile-- to find iiSiutntground.! for prosecKtion.

The was very lengthy,and after it the court adjourned for one week.

U i the evening of TiiestUy, la- -t week, J.K. Somers ami wife, P. It. Uoberts and SusieUnliV-c- r, while attempting to ford the Neo-s- !i

river at Council Grove. Kansisp theirtgcti uwet, and all were eltov.ee el.

oi

NEW YORK

Tilt lri;iulii. oust me t'izurtuot Lieut. .ii!.-lilo- r Wliiu

New York, May 2-- J V I''1Washington give-- t the ollleial repjrl to theNavy Department, tf I.ieut. CoinniJii.l.'White, of the United "tales -- teamir Kii.se-- ,in relation to the deparliue-o- f the suin..Vir'iniu. from the Inrlnr at Aspinwi 'and the niein-- s taken by hi vessel to c ::'..:..-- -

for the lug 111..I.T v. huh Ihe irgii.iu. nailed. The Icllouim arecitraci-.- :

The AiiiCcicmC'ii-ii- l hivii info:i.ied methat there wis no came sehalever for the de-

tention of the Virgil-ill- , and tint h.- - hadshipped her ere-- thai eiay, ami It l lur p.pers would u an rvwy at an e Hi i.ot jnext morning, lth iut, 1 the res ire e. itr.c ..

board and got my ship iciily tr .ittion ir.dloaded the battery. This 1 done under c.ieiof darkness for the reason tint I tho.iij.t ubest to make no demoii-lr.ilin- ii uhieh imetalead the mmmantlcr of the l'iznroto bh.iithat preparations we're ! eingiu ide i.ilh hr.tile intent, for the reason lh it they w.-r- pre-cautionary measura uuiily, and 1 did no:deire to do anything wltieii l. mightconstrue a mere bravado. iLiiini the nextMonday, the 27th iiit,. preimratinns fursawere visible on board the Virgiu.ii, and hermotions were closely inlloued by the Pimi.Both voxels were celtln ' up steini. in I

their heats were hoisted. 'Ihe lirgvriil-- d

pivot gun of the Piz.irroi.ioiir.ud on the.mortar deck, was Minted at the Yir:imu,as was al-- o her two Miihoant breiael-i-

t,tin. I therefore sent tl e men quietly nqtnrteis, making no display rail,ceither showing a e rev. at the rill, d twe:.!ipounder nor forecastle nor makii.g ai. diplay of marine guard in lh. ip i!e-- kI smcil out an ample "iipi-l- ol Miii-'.un- i

lion for ni.ill arm and pistol , andeel all arrangements i..i iiiplen .,komler and lighting wilh the I i

lirepinitioli tor shipping jo-- I ln.ojii . el.li-I

cai.-sei-l tin nil n to leu.- - their quilletthe-i-r t equip ed, ! hdeosileel by the- - guns i.ail.for tie, jt .i notiit. At fiveminute to 2 in ihe ii;-ia:-

got under way, and at the iii,l-- tiu.mei.l !

slipped our chains ao-- I went lo quarter, an-- l

cast loose the battery and Miidrtl down ihedeeks fore and aft ol lh- - Viigii.iu. .u-- 1 lu i

up a position em her eittln.ahead so as in bring the l'izirri i o'u '.hoard quarter, and in line reli'iv.Ihe two vcuel pitn-eeilc- d to eva, lln Virgiii-iu- s

luing about two cibl length .eha-l- , andthe Pizarro three cab! length .!l e.ur starhoard quirter. The Katrv rta:d by theVircinius till the Pizirro fell li- - milarte rn, and then returned lo bailor.

I cannot conclude tin rep-jr- t wilhci.t t

pre to you with what pride- - 1 loole--

tin officers and men of llii vs?e.l, is tiesteimed out of the Inrlor, a they stoodthe sindiil deck, annul anil attheur iun3. 1 could I. id eh-'-i rminaiioii inthe faex of all, eve ry iu:.u weald hove i i

his duty eluiiild an cngis mi'.it have taleplan. "I leiieit to tlnrf who inDihlgieii guns and American

to conjecture what w.uM have I een li e

reetllt.is ll.i uJo .n.eil ut It.

Secretary of the Navy:Tl. who:. course of the eijiiiliiel in i ela

tion to the Virginius i; a.iinveil in eieiyrespect.

signed. e.m. ii. i;oce.-i:- ;Secretary

CHICAGO.

lite lt UalMml In- - in I lie rCim-Af.o-

, May IS. -- Young McCraiken.who Bhot and hilled his father i.cr Thornton, Illinois, on Weducsduy Iat, w

brought to this city today and bulge ii n.juithe Corner's Jury having lat iuj;ht r.lniili verdict to the effect that the l.illlig w

McCrachcii freely admit, lnvii-- j

"hot hi father, but alleges that it v ii don-i-

a the old in. in was i.. amiing to kill him. Thii statement i v. rit. I

by other members of the family ln wilne'sed the affray.

. s- -

ss.ooo iimiiiic:- -

NouiVi ll, N. Y., Miy 21. It the iHenry Peck v N. Y. C. K. I. fi.r d ims;.for being put oil a jubte enr lor le fiuui- - .

iay extn fare for a drawing roo'ii ir lnihe ordinary car of llicilraning trimwas full The jury r turned i verdiit53,00i.

Mo Cllls lo llie A.icmu tltxl..-- . :..roireil.

Kanis City, Miy 13. N- - el i n.iassain ho shot Col. W. I!. I.tnwtt,

night. 'Ihe pinbaliiily In vrai sur-

rounded by to or lliree- - ikisoih, ai.dbrutally shot down in hi oi. d or vaiil.The funeral of Ihe uiurde d man lock di-th- is

afternoon, ar.d the rem tin left lli nlonii;ht for Ohio.

The leodics of three Iitll.- - Imi l.w.n-drowne.- il

ynsttrday in lh- - Blue-- liver, wee

rccovereel

Iteluro ! Alrxi.Sa:, FilincIsj'.j, .May If A btt.r fi..m

in effiurof lie I!u-ia- n I Seel, :l hhanglti,sivi Alexis will return via andSen Francieco. lieu here intemler.

rtronrurilCi::ci"SATl, May 21 Tl.:! afteiooe-n- ,

young jmn l from the. so-- ; rsn :

bridge into ihe Ohio river and dron.- -'

His decent was nearly a bitwited feet; a".revrhing the water, he- - le, lo the niriseand eemed to Btrcg;Ic for life , si ! 2m i s

a ra-- l appared at hi side

JAMAICA.Kitgsti.t, Jamm, Mit II PreiM !.- -

latest advice regarding the n'eaicer Kdg...

teaart, it appears that the Captain otStates Wycniirg fi.I-- in-

tended tailing the Stewart to Key West, lloort she was clerartd for The Cub-trx- , hever, protested against tn:s armed occupationof their vessel in Briti'h water, and forwent-e- d

their protest to the Governor through t

of Custom', at.d it Tas. report, dyesterday afternoon that the Governor e.t theIsland had expressed theopirinn ti.r- tign "

naval authorities ol I rt Kov.il,that such proceedings cn the pail e.t anAmerican vt--etl of war in an hnIidi hait-o- r

was a hotile and Kcrious trcju. How firthis is true cannot now be ascertained, butthis is sure, that ordefj were by thfGovernmcnt here, that tic Edgar Stewarthould be allowed t- - clear for any or' ehe

wished. What the Uiptam ol the lyominjdid with his armed auard cannot he learned.At ft o'clock the Edgar Stewart dropddown to Port Royal to take iniowderandguns wtiicn were tanen out oi ner. sue uclosely followed by a Spanish r.

Nicht coming on, tne Wyoming, wriitn winEdgar Stewart took advantage of the

fume to.coal up. The taking : ta of gun .andpowder will occupy fillihusters tomehours, and there is evidently something inthe wind. The Cubans, who have beenspending a considerable amount of money,20t disheartened when the Wyoming's guardcame on board the Stewart and have beenexceedingly anxious to rind out whether theUnited Slates Government hot approved ofOvepiopvaltotarrytaeinto Key West fortrial.