The Kansas Democrat from Oswego, Kansas • 2

(The gansiw gctiwrat. Gov. Nicholls of Louisiana issued proclamation on the iiNlh, Thursday, May in, im a day of thnnkstflvliii: and jiraycr, on account of the delivcrunce. of that Piute from Its political troubles. S.

D. IUums, for a number of Tho Hot Springs Commissioners for laying out the Government, reservation and settling the claims of upants commenced their session on the Ifsth. James F. Whitney, (i years old, in a quarrel with his playmate, Lewis Shaft nek, at Nashua, N. IL, on the Hntli, was stabbed Skckktauv Thompson, in a recent interview with the editor of the W'judiing-ton XtUion, expressed himself as favorable to the adoption hy the Republican party of the distictivo principles of the old Whig party, a tariu" for revenue, with discriminative duties protective of American labor, a liberal system KANSAS.

TOl'KKA, years editor of the Ohio Farnifir, Clcvc- land, and a prominent, contributor to CURRENT TOPICS. Ail Incident of Black Hills Life. George Knowlton and Mike O'Neid went from Yankton, D. recently, to Pierre uml started themselves in the gambling Lusiness. They did a fair business, leaving some of their customers destitute of means for the further prosecution of their Hills journey.

Rauck and other friends left Yankton with Dillon's train, hut had trouble, and with thirteen others seceded from the rest of the outfit and caine on ahead. Near Pierre they were met hy Knowlton and his partner, the former representing himself to ho a herder, and that his possessions of about. head of cattle were near hy grazing. Thus tin-gam by the latter, probably fatally, three times. A dispatch from Meridian, Hath, says; An old feud culminated In a terrible tragedy yesterday, at DcKalb, Kemper County, Miss.

On Thursday last John F. Gully, a prominent Democratic citizen, was waylaid and assassinated. atlidavits of two negroes, several alleged conspirators ill the assassination were arrested. Yesterday afternoon a large party of men II red upon the prisoners, killingJ." P. Gilmer, A.

Mc-Clcllau, John Chlsoliu and David Itosscr, of public improvements, and a sound national currency. I Ie thinks that Whig-liepuldiean party, reorganized upon these principles, would draw to its support a large number of the old Whigs of the South who urn now acting with the Democratic party. He does not believe that any Republican Senators will activo-ly oppose the Southern policy of the Administration, and thinks that Hlniuc's letter expressing sympathy for Packard cultural literature, died suddenly at his res-dence in Hudson, Ohio, on the 20th. Mr. Jamba P.

Kiukwooo, the first engineer of the Pacific Hailnmil, mid former resident of St. Louis, died at his home in Ilrooklyn, X. on the 'J2d. He was a native or Scotland, having immigrated to this country fa Gi stavi Gr.wiv, a well known music teacher and cotnposcrof Chicago, died on the fsth in N'rwtYork City. Pai Moni-rrr is in a New Orleans insane asylum, a hopeless maniac.

The attending physicians believe that his disorder was causcdiliy the lucntal strain of playing Tiik lidled Slates 1 roups quartered in Hid Orleans Hotel in New Orleans vacated hi; building at noon on the 121th mid proeeeileil to Ilarrauks. A salute of 'Jim guns was tired in honor of llio event. the same day the Legislature elected Judge, II. M. Spollord, Democrat, for I'nitcd States Senator, long term, then! being hut Kl dissenting votes.

Tiik Czar's manifesto to the Kussiau army and people, formally declaring war against Turkey, was promulgated on (he, Tim Knipcror declares that, in view of the rejection of the pro does not indicate to the Presi and mortally wounding Wm. W. Chisoliu, all while Republicans, except Itosscr, who was a Democrat. The I'niteil States Supreme Court has issued a mandate directed to tho United States District Court of Missouri to execute the Judgment recently rendered against the dent. long, close matches at chess.

PitKsruKNT IIayks's family will spend blers won the confidence-of the party, and then they won from one of its members in money and a gold watch. There was naturally considerable indignation in tli! camp of the fourteen when this transaction came to the. ears of the victims' comrades, which was augmented on their arrival by conversation wit a man who had yielded up his to the gamblers. The partv finally decided to Ciov. IIami'ton, in his message to the South Carolina Legislature, says: I cherish the hope that you will forget nil animosity engendered by political strife, rise County of Scotland, to compel it to pay forthwith one year's interest on of bonds subscribed to the fowa and Nebraska Railroad.

the summer in Vermont, but the President will live at the Soldiers' II near Washington, absenting himself from the Capital only a few days with his family in midsummer. ConNEMt'H J. Vandkimiii.t has inst i tilted mil against Ins brother, William jr. Vanderbilt, for on an alleged breach of contract, under which, it is asserted, the contest of Hie willof the late Commodore Vanderbilt was withdrawn. JrnoE Joirx E.

Krxo has been appointed Collector of the port of New Orleans. Judge King was of the Supreme Court of Louisiana under the Kellogg and Packard regime, and gave place to ex- tocol and the; olistinate refusal of the l'orte to yield to the just disannuls of Kurope for an cllective guarantee for the security of its Christian sub-jocts, the nioiuent has arrived for liussia to act independently. The order is therefore issued for the Mussina troops to cross the Turkish frontier. On the Kaine day r'rinee lortschakoll' issued a circular to the 1'owers informing them of the decisive action taken by He says. "In seeking to obtain superior to petty considerations of partisanship, and, dcvothifr yourselves with patriotic zeal to the service! of your State, you will strive earnestly to rest on! II lost prosperity, revive wasted industries, reform abuses in its government, and promote peace, hnrnio-ny, good will and Justice among all classes and parties.

Tiik manufactory of the Montreal Novelty Works, at Montreal, Canada, was destroyed by (ire on the morning of Dispatches from Columbia state that the Republican contesting Stale ollicials in South Carolina have agreed to surrender theirclaims to those whom Hampton declared elected, and will not even insist on continuing their cases in Court. A destructive fire occurred at Cana-joharie, X. on the iiftt destroying the Xcllis House and a large number of other attempt a recovery of the watch and money, ami, intent upon this Rauck with five others started in search of the gamblers. The latter were apprised of the situation by the scut Red ('loud, and on the approach of the party they were prepared to give a lively reception. Words passed between Rauck and Knowlton in regard to the watch and the money, and liaiu-k was shot dead hy Knowlton.

The murderer then, offered to give himself up, hut instead of waiting for some one to accept his ho It was live stories high and stored witii inllamniable material. While the firemen were at work in full force Congressman Spencer, who resigned his scat in the I louse under appointment from Gov. Nicholls to the same position. business buildings. Loss about '( The Missouri Legislature adjourned Sinn tlitt on the A lire at Grccncastlc, rid.

on the night of the destroyed Raima A Rlack's livery stable, and Leggett's billiard saloon. Y. H. Sherly, a prominent business man, while assistingjtlie.Fire Department, was instantly killed by a falling wall. Two hundred and fifty more em around the building, one of the walls fell outward, burying a large number in the debris.

Nine persons were taken out. dead and ten seriously injured. A number of others, were slightly injured. proposition, he unharnessed his horse and left the corpse of his victim where it had fallen. Kauek's comrades stood by and made no effort to defend him, Knowlton ts-scaped.

Yankton I'rrss. hy arms what Europe vainly endeavored to secure hy peaceful means, liussia believes she furthers the European interest." 1'uoi'. Kii.kv says that the nrea threatened hy the grasshoppers this season is larger than everbeforv, beginning Southeastern Dakota, including the Southwestern half of Minnesota, the Western half of Iowa, four counties in Northwest and twelve in Southwest Missouri, Heiitoii County in Arkansas, Texas from that point, to the mouth of the. Sabine ltiver, thence along the Gulf Isaiah ILvnscowb has been relieved from duty as Chief of the liureau of Con-si ruction in the Navy Department, and Naval Constructor John W. Easier, on duty at the Washington Navy Yard, has been assigned to duty as Chief of Bureau.

T. W. HrooiNsox, an old-time Abolitionist, has published a lutter heartily approving the President's Southern policy. L. II.

Cf.AKKK, late Chief Engineer of Accoiiiunu to the Washington correspondent of the Detroit Free I'rcss, the list of Representatives of the next Extracting an Eye. ployees, mostly females, in the tovenmien( Jfui'eau of Engraving and Printing, were discharged on During the temporary absence of James Huril, of North Wear, N. his insane wife killed their son, aged in years, and hanged herself. A gentleman who registered himself House, a.s made up by Clerk Adams, comprises 2nd names, ot whom lot) are Democrats and Lib' Republicans. There are, seven contested seats not yet as to Austin, and more or less all the country west of these points to the signed, the Fourth California, Colorado, Second Florida, Fourth and Sixtli Louisiana, Third Missouri and Oregon.

Of these, it is intimated, the Republican contestants will secure live and the Democrats two in the organization of the House, while one Colorado will not be placed upon the rolls. The Lyons (N. Hcputiti'-on says: Dr. Rider, of Rochester, performed last week the delicate operation upon a lady in this village of extracting an eye-ball. The patient was put under the influence of chloroform, and the operation performed without the slightest, painful sensation.

This lady lost the sight of her eye when a child, by running against a door-latch but aside from the abridgment of her vision the accident has occasioned her but little annoyance until recently, when the eye-ball became in-Uanied and painful so much so that the as M. P. Long, of Nashville, committed suicide at the Peahody Hotel in Memphis, on the by taking laudanum. No cause for the suicide was assigned, and it is thought that he registered under an assumed name. The well known firm of Shryoek Rowland, St.

Louis, has suspended, with liabilities aggregating about To unfortunate speculations in grain and provisions is attributed the disaster. At Dayton, Ohio, on the morning of the Illinois Central Railroad, has been appointed Chief Engineer of the Lake Shore Kail road. Pwksiuknt IIayk.3 will assist at the opening of the permanent Philadelphia exhibition on the 101 of May. Eiutou W'attkhson, of the Louisville Cvitriiir-Jtiurnal, is to deliver a memorial address over the graves of the Union soldiers buried in the National Ceinetety at. Nashville, on Hie of May.

Jcikik Si'OKKOKU, who has been elected United Status Senator for the long term by the Louisiana. Legislature, is a native of Connecticut, and a brother of A. U. Spollord, Librarian of Congress, tie went to Louisiana or 4n years ago to engage in school teaching, lie afterward studied law, was admitted to the bar, and has served as Judge in one of the higher Courts in the State. J.

D. Dekheks lias been appointed Public Printer, rev A. L. Clapp. Hon.

Ai.kx. II. Stkimikns argued a ease in the Supreme Court on the iiOth, for the (irst time for a number of years. Ex-Gov. Wm.

G. linowm.ow died at Tiik effect of the European war on the grain produce of the United States has been investigated by the liureau of Statistics, and the result is altogether encouraging. It appears that from Sep the aith, an old lady, the mother of Judge frank, of the Probate Court, was burned to death while attempting to light a tire with coal-oil. She was alone in the house at the time, and when the accident was discovered was already dead, and burned in a most horrible, manner, a portion of her body being crisped. Tiik report of the Louisiana Commissioners to the President was published on tin! 2uh.

It reviews at some length the status of the two rival State (iovern-nienls at the. time the Commission entered upon its duties, and says there, was no judicial tribunal acknowledged to he authoritative by both parties by which the legality of the conflicting claims could he, decided. The only hope, of a practical solution was hy the union of so many members of the rival Legislatures a.s would make a Legislature with a constitutional quorum, in both Senate and House, of members whose title to their seats are valid." In conclusion the report says The Commissioners, holding various shades of political belief, can not well concur in any sketch of the past or probable future of Louisiana. We have forborne in this report to express any opinion on the legal iucstions arising upon tin1 foregoing statement of facts, because our letter of instructions seemed to call for a statement of facts rather than an expression of opinion by the Commissioners. We all, however, indulge in conlident hopes of better days forall races in Louisiana.

Among WAIt NEWS. A Constantinople dispatch of tlie operation referred to was decided upon; and now, after a short time, an artificial eye, corresponding in color, with tlie sound eye, will be introduced. The operation of -extracting an eye-ball, though requiring tlie most dext erous use of surgical instruments and the most practical skill on (lie part of the surgeon, is by no means a painful one to the patient, not nearly so painful, indeed, as the lancing of a felon or a carbuncle, thwigh to insure quiet on the part of the patient, and thus prevent possible accidents, it is customary in such cases to administer aiuesthelics. The principal instrument used by the surgeon is a pair of scissors with curved blades, with which the four small muscles that move the eye are divided, and this being done, the ball is readily removed from the socket, usually wit no hemorrhage. his residence in Knoxville, on the tember 1, l.HTfJ, to April 1 of this year the period since the harvest there have been placed in the English market, from this country, 1,000 bushels of wheat, against OiO.OOU for the.

corresponding period of the year before, showing a decrease of over bushels in our exportation of wheat to England for the same The importation into Great 1'ritain from other sources lias been nearly 2,000,000 bushels, against nearly of the previous year. This shows that there is quite a deficit in England a.s compared with former years. The ell'ect of this in his Tl'il year. TELEGRAPHIC NOTES. George Williams, colored, convicted of killing his step-child, bv beating and roasting her, was executed at Springfield, says: Safvet Pasha, in reply to the manifesto of the Czar, has sent a long circular dispatch to the Great Powers.

It protests against a declaration of war, pointing out the efforts of Turkey to improve the position of Christians and satisfy the demand of the Powers. In the absence, therefore, of any provocation on the part of Turkey, Safvet Pasha declares the Porte is at a loss to understand Russia's attack, and consenuently appeals to the Treaty of Paris and the mediation of the guaranteeing Powers. the Turkish Chamber of Deputies several Christian members protested against Russia's assertion that she declared war for the protection of Christians in Turkey. They declared they did not desire the protection of Russia. Christians were ready to take part in the defense of the on the 2Hh.

Considerable damage was done at Gal will he to stimulate American explications of grain very largely, in the opinion of the liureau. Hie reasons for I hese hopes arc the resolutions of the Nicholls Legislature and a letter of (iov. Nicholls herewith submitted, and which have already been given to the public. THE MAKKETS. ST.

I.OI IS, May 1, Choice, l.ood to Crime, and Heifers, torn 'eilTexans. 2.5ara4.l!i. veston, on the 24th, by a severe gale which lasted only about 10 or 12 minutes, but which blew with a velocity of (ill miles per hour. The failure is announced of the American Popular Life Insurance Company of New York. Passenger rates from Chicago to New York have been advanced from to and proportionately between other Eastern and Western points.

At Dover, on the 24th, one Mockhcc, an accomplice in the murder of Kussiau troops had crossed the Dan ube into London pres unanimously condemns the Russian inani cst as Europe is plunging into another war, France has succeeded in footing up her bill of damages on account of the German war. The claims which have been paid to private parties for losses sustained during the German invasion amount, to nearly and another kid has been absorbed hy the requisition made by the German armies on cities on Paris alone), tlie expense of providing lierliu dispatch reports 1 hat tlie Powers will probably make no attempt at mediation until one or two serious engage ments are fought on the Danube. It is cer tain (iermany will take a more active part Willie McClish, was taken from the jail and hanged by a mob. California crop reports, date of April i25, indicate a light crop of wheat but an excellent yield of fruit. than heretofore in any new negotiations.

Tlie following is the full text of the for th! German army of occupation, and other damages. This is lint a drop of Sultan's proclamation to.the army: course in tlie total expense of the Ger Thursday, April was generally liussia lias declared war. We are forced to lake up arms. We have always wished peace, listeiiiui' to 1 advice of the Powers in this man war to Prance. It doubleTTnT'r observed throughout Minnesota as a day of i-esneet.

but Uussia wants to destroy ouriiulo- pendenco anil so, if Itussia attacks: us, God, Gov. on the L'fnii, evacuated the Louisiana State-house, which was taken possession of by the Police authorities. P.efore abandoning his position, (iov. Packard issued an address to tlie Republicans of the State, in which, after reviewing at length the events following tlie election, he says: The result of their the Commissioners' labors during the two weeks they remained here is known of all men. They induced a number of the members of the legal Mouse of Representatives to take seats ill the Nicholls House, thus giving it a Returning Hoard quorum.

Prior to the i -ting of the licg- islat lire lie 1 leinocrat claimed to have elected only sixty members of the House one less than a iiuorum. One at least, of the members so claimed by them was absent I tirmly believe that, had the legal (iovern-im ii been recognized, it could have sustained itself without the intervention of troops, hot the order for the withdrawal, issued under the circumstances and in lie manner that it was, clearly indicated that even the moral support which the legal (iovcniiiieiit of Louisiana should have received from the National Administration would be denied. Had thefieiieral Assembly emit imied hi s.s-ioii in the I should have deemed it my duly to have asserted and governed to the last, notwitMaiiding the withdrawal of the troops; but with a Leg-Mature disintegrated, and prospect of present sin-res-, I not task you who protects right and justice, ill grant us victory. our soldiers will defend ith their blood the country gained by their ancestors, llous-Sliippiug, 4.Hl'a5.15. Siikki Common to Kuuoy, t'Lomi Choice Country," js.T.Va'.i.im XXX, WilKAT No.

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KANSAS CITV. Ktoint XX to I'litent, Conn liKKVKs Native steers. St.fU'u 3. ID national debt, raising it to the frightful sum of 4, MM) millions of dollars, or 2 1-4 times as much as that of tlie United States. The annual interest charge of France is Ml, or more than twice as much as that of the United States.

PKUSONAX. AND fasting and prayer for deliverance from the grasshoppers during the coming season. At Cincinnati, on the night of the T)th, two women named Sallie and May Dill, mother and daughter, died at the Farmer's Hotel from the effects of poison, supposed to have been taken with suicidal intent. They were from the Shaker settlement of AVhite-watcr, and had recently come to Cincinnati to engage in service. The P.lack Hills people have adopted a memorial to Congress asking that body to make the new Territory of Lincoln out of that region.

Senator Chaffee of Colorado was selected to push the matter. The Coroner's Jury in the ease of the and, with tlie help of tied, munition the independence oi Osinunli. The nation will protect the wives and children ot the soldiers. Should it be necessary, the Sultan will go to the army nnd raise tlie standard of the Kha-lelnt the Sultanate. Tlie Sultan is ready tosaerilicc his lite for the honor and independ-encu of the country.

Constantinople dispatches of the 27th report that engagements had taken place at TehernoUi, nil insignificant town in Wal-lachia, near the Servian border, and at Ardahan, in Armenia, in both of which, according to Turkish Russians had been worsted. There were reports on the 2'Jtli, from The South Carolina General Assembly met in extra session, upon call of (iov. Hampton, on the itlli. Col. Thomas Kr.or.n, Chairman of the North Carolina Republican State Committee, is out in a letter announcing his support of rrcsident Hayes's Southern policy.

The Grand of the Criminal Court have found indictment against V. Allen, late President of the Cook County National Rank, Chicago, for perjury and fraud. MrPitKUsoN, ex-Clerk of Southern Hotel Disaster at St. Louis censure the proprietors of the hotel for their negli Cows, 4.23. Turkish sources, that.the Russians had been defeated in a battle at P.atoiun, ith heavy losscs.and forced to recross the front ier.

The Turks had crossed tlie Danube near Silistria. Kngland was organizing an army corps of or men, and the Thunderer had been ordered for immediate service. Dispatches of the stated that Kngland had issued a proclamation of neutrality, (ireecc was sending troops towards the Turkish fn.ntier, and would declare war, it was rumored, as smm as the Kussiau forces crossed the Danube. The Danube was effectually Idoekadetl by the Rus-ian gunboat and torpedoes. gence in placing iiillainiuahle material in the basement of the house, for not employing; a sutlicieiit number of watchmen, ami for not Using efficient means to awaken their guests on the night of the tire.

David L. Deck was hanged at Suin-merville, on the 27th, for the murder of Win. Shanlin. Tlie suit of the English owners of the famous Kmina Mine against Frank AV. Park and others, to recover the paid the defendants, on the ground of misrepresentation in the sale of the property, lias resulted ill a verdict for tlie defendants.

fidelity by asking you longer to aid me in the struggle I have I bus far maintained It grieves me beyond expression that (he heroic efforts you have made, and the cruel sufferings yon have un-migonc to maintain Republican principles in Louisiana, have had this biltrr ending. To Ih who have so gallantly sIimmI ley me in the long we have pa-vd tbr'tiigh I tender my heal I felt lleuiks. To all I coun-peace, pili'-m fuHitude, and a firm trut that eventually light and ju-tiee will lions WilKAT No. 2, Sl.Wt.'.l!i. ColIX No.

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1'oHK New Me-, 17.na. IIai on 7 a torrox the House of Representatives, has been appointed Chief of tin- liureau of Engraving and Printing in the Treasury Department, with II. Irish of Nebraska, as Assistant hief. The Louisiana Legislature adjourned tine Vii thcith. All thcNirliollsotlicers were in lllidi-pllted possession of the public oflices and records..