DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS]
 
June 12, 1860 – October 8, 1861 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], June 15, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Another Dead Body Found!—While Dr. Davis's sons were fishing on the river bank, a mile below the city, a dead body rose to the surface and lodged.  They were about to secure it, when the current bore it away.  It was afterwards secured, and an inquest held by the Coroner.  The verdict of the jury was, "death by drowning."  The body was that of a young man, with heavy beard; had on two coarse shirts; pair of drawers; blue striped cotton pants; blue cotton overalls; white woolen socks; blue blanket overcoat, bound with black braid, and with black buttons.  A woolen comfort was tied round the neck, and there was neither boots nor hat found.  The corpse had been in the water from four to six months. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], June 15, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
The Theatre To-Night.—The Siegrist and Zanfretta Pantomime, Ballet and Corde-Tendue Troupe, of which so much has been said in New Orleans and St. Louis for the past few months, in making their first American tour, take a flying trip up the Missouri river and make their traveling debut in Leavenworth City to-night.  To those who have not seen the famous Ravels, it will perhaps be difficult to give an adequate idea of the unusual novelty of their performances, and to those who have, it will be sufficient to say that our exchanges agree in according to them equal genius with the Ravels.
           
Mlle. Marietta Zanfretta, said to be a miracle of grace and skill on the tight rope, Senorita Annetti Galletti, the premiere danseuse of the Italian and French opera houses, described as a paragon of the terpsichorean art; Signor Vilarde, the most distinguished Maitre de Ballet in Europe; the Brothers Siegrist, the celebrated French Pantomimists and Gymnasts, supported by numerous auxiliaries in ballet, pantomime and gymnastics, are the great guns of the troupe.  It is perhaps the most important troupe of artists that have ever visited this country. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], June 16, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
A Theatre Mania.—The Siegrist and Zanfretta Troupe, have inoculated our citizens with a regular Corde Tendue, Ballet and Pantomime furore, not the less exciting from their having dropped upon us unannounced, and from the clouds as it were.  We have seen men, and women too, graceful and skillful as we thought upon the tight rope, but after seeing M'lle Marietta Zanfretta, we are surprised that we could before have been so easily pleased.  We have before experienced our share of enthusiasm in witnessing a pas seul or pas de deux in the ballet, but after seeing Signorita Annetti Galletti, all danseuses premiere of past years appear awkward and uncouth.  The circus has agreeably entertained us with human specimens of extraordinary physical skill, but after the exploits of the Siegrist Brothers and Alexandre Zanfretta, the circus has lost its charm—even a propensity generally indulged of cachinatory efforts after the oft repeated jokes and ungainly grimaces of the traditional clown, makes us blush after the irresistibly comical countre-temps of Velardi and Zanfretta in the Magic Trumpet.  One-half of our readers will be discussing the "Siegrist and Zanfretta Troupe" at breakfast this morning, and the other half before night.
           
To-night the irresistible M'lle Marietta Zanfretta in new feats on the tight rope; the delightful Signorita Annetti Galletti in a variety of divertisements Dansuese [sic]; the Brothers Siegrist in new and wonderful gymnastic displays, and the new Comic Pantomime of the coopers, will attract everybody who has, or can borrow half a dollar.  "So mote it be." 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], June 18, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Siegrist and Zanfretta Troupe Again.—The advertisement in the Times this morning, that this troupe of wonderful artists are to perform here three nights more, conveys information gratefully received by those who have participated in these unique entertainments.  Every body is delighted with the whole affair, and nobody hesitates to express his admiration emphatically.  On Saturday night they eclipsed even the brilliant efforts of the night before, and by dint of the introduction of more light, enabled their patrons to get a better glimpse of the great artists who achieve all these extraordinary exploits.—Even what at first appeared a contre temps, the fall of the beautiful Marietta Zanfretta from the rope into the parquette, was so gracefully and skillfully gotten over by the charming danseuse, that the sympathy and applause of the large audience was accorded her, so vociferously, indeed, that we have a lingering suspicion that the fall was only another French coup d'etat of this Napoleon of tight rope performers, to take the house by storm.  As usual, Signorita Annetti Galletti was irresistibly bewitching, dancing her way with those expressive toes into the hearts of half the gentlemen in the theatre.  The Comic Gymnastics of the Brothers Siegrist, like everything these gentlemen do, was exceedingly laughable as well as skilful, while the pantomime of the Coopers convulsed the audience from the rising to the lowering of the curtain.
           
To-night, new Tight Rope Gems, the thrilling Spectacular Ballet of the Italian Brigand, new Gymnastic feats of the Brothers Siegrist, and that greatest and funniest of all Trick Pantomimes, entitled Vol an Veut, or a night of adventures. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], June 19, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
A Free Lunch was given yesterday morning at the Weston Lager Depot, corner Delaware and Second streets.  The occasion was the receipt of a stock of Bock Beer.  "Philip" served up an unusually nice lunch, which everybody enjoyed.  He is a clever fellow, keeps an orderly house, and deserves success. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], June 20, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Republican Songster for 1860.—We have received a copy of this little volume, edited by John W. Hutchinson, of the celebrated family of singers of that name.  It is just the thing to furnish music for the coming campaign.  It contains the Republican platform, and fifty songs, many of which are adapted to popular airs.  A number of the pieces are entirely new, and written expressly for this work.  Every Republican should have it. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], June 21, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Madame Anna Bishop is Coming!—We are highly gratified to be able to announce that this distinguished vocalist will, in a short time, make a visit to our city and favor us with one of her grand concerts.  It would be entirely superfluous for us to attempt to add anything to the musical reputation of Mad. Anna Bishop.  We shall, however, refer to her proposed concert again, as soon as we learn when it will be given, and can announce the programme.  As this lady will sing here but once, and as it is not often our citizens are afforded so rare an entertainment, the largest hall we have will be crowded to its utmost. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], June 21, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
The Fetes at the Fort.—Col. Magruder and the officers at the Fort inaugurate tonight a series of entertainments containing to-night and to-morrow night, for the especial delectation of the ladies of the officers of the garrison, and the public in general, in which we understand many of our citizens contemplate participating.  They have engaged the Siegrist Zanfretta troupe, and have fitted up a spacious hall for the performances, in elegant style.  A ride to the Fort and a sight at these recherche entertainments will be enjoyed. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], June 22, 1860, p. 3, c. 3
Summary:  Advertisement for Buchanan Woolen Factory and St. Joseph Woolen Factory, both in St. Joseph, MO, wanting wool and selling satinets, heavy and light jeans, tweeds, linseys—white, colored, striped or plaid, flannels white or colored, fulled linseys 1½ yards wide, colored or mixed 1½ yards wide, fulled cloth ¾ and 7/8 wide, blankets of all kinds and qualities, yarns of all sizes and colors. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], June 22, 1860, p. 3, c. 3
Summary:  Advertisement for the Grand Semi-Annual Ball of the Red Rover Fire Company No. 3 at Stockton's Hall, July 4, 1864 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], June 26, 1860, p. 2, c. 2
           
A New Orleans paper tells a story which may not be true, but which is certainly not improbable.  A New York school girl thought it would be an excellent joke to advertise in a city paper for a husband; she did so, and, of course, received replies.  The writer of one of these, who pretended to be the son of rich parents at the South, made her acquaintance without the knowledge of her family, and finally induced her to elope with him, promising to marry her in Cincinnati.  Of course he did not fulfill this promise, and, of course, the silly girl was ruined.  She was then left alone in New Orleans.  She was driven by her despair to attempt suicide, but was prevented from accomplishing this design.  A volume of such stories, however, would not keep some school girls from indulgence in anonymous flirtations. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], June 27, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Gardner & Lewis' Panorama—This stupendous work of art, covering about three thousand square yards of canvas now being painted in this place, will be presented for the first time, to the people of Auburn and vicinity, on the Fourth of July.
           
This Panorama embraces all the scenes of interest on the Missouri river, from Fort Leavenworth and Wyandot; from [fold in paper] up the Kaw river and the Smoky Hi [fold] to the Gold Mines and Utah, giving a life like view of all the towns and scenes of interest along that route; the cities that have lately sprung up at the base of the Rocky Mountains; Salt Lake City, and the scenery surrounding it, together with a life-like picture of camping life on the Plains, etc.
           
Mr. Gardner, who has been engaged for some months past in taking sketches and overseeing the execution of the work, is an artist of a well established reputation, and of considerable experience in painting panoramas, and besides himself, they have employed artists of superior merit to prosecute the work.
           
We have visited our friends studio on several occasions, and were much pleased with what we saw.  Among other scenes, we witnessed a view of the City of Leavenworth, and at first glance could point out all the buildings within our recollection.
           
After giving their exhibition in this place, they will present it in several of the most important points in the Territory, and then start directly east, where we predict for them a brilliant reception. [Auburn D[fold in paper]] 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], July 2, 1860, p. 3, c. 2            
Fire Works.—C. Burklin, opposite Stockton's Hall, has on hand a large lot of fire works of every variety.  Do not forget to give him a call and purchase for the Fourth. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], July 4, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Monthly Meeting of the Ladies' Benevolent Society will be held at Mr. Wm. Perry's, Miami street, between Main and Second, on Thursday, July 5th, at 4 o'clock, P.M.  All the members are requested to attend, as an election of officials will take place. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], July 4, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
The Fourth.—There will be ample opportunity for everybody to enjoy themselves today, according to their fancy.
           
Our home celebration promises to be a good one.
           
The procession will form on Shawnee street in the following order:
           
Shields' Guards, filing in from Sixth street, Turners, Carriage with Orators Brass Band, Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company 1, Eagle Fire Company, No. 2, Red Rover Fire Company, No. 3, Hibernian Society, Citizens.
           
The line of procession will be formed between nine and ten o'clock; when it will march through the principal streets, as heretofore noticed, and thence to Fackler's Grove, in south Leavenworth, where the Declaration of Independence will be read by D. H. Bailey, Esq.  Capt. Wm. Perry will deliver the oration of the day, and patriotic addresses will be delivered by Col. Vaughan, and others.  A good brass band will be on the ground, and all who feel disposed will have an opportunity to keep time to the music.
           
Ice cream and other refreshments in abundance will be provided on the ground.  The Committee of Arrangements have employed persons to see to this part of the programme, and expect that no others will take refreshments on the ground to sell.
           
In the same vicinity will be held the picnic of the United Presbyterian Sabbath School.  Short addresses will be delivered by several gentlemen, after which refreshments will be served, and the children allowed to enjoy themselves generally.  A handsome banner will be used on the occasion, which was painted for the school by Mr. Hook.  It represents a shepherd with his flock, and is as appropriate as it is well executed.
           
The excursion on the  Des Moines to Atchison will be a pleasant affair, and will attract a good many.  The boat will leave here at 11 A.M., and return to-morrow at 9 A.M.
           
A further trip has been arranged on the Platte Country R. R. to St. Jo. and Savannah.  This will give all a chance to see the fine display of fire works in St. Joe.  As the fare is only $1 from Atchison and return, nearly all who go to the latter place, will go on.
           
We hear of some who are going to Wyandot to attend the celebration there.  Gov. Root will will read the Declaration and Gov. Roberts will deliver an oration.  The festivities will close with a grand ball.
           
In the evening, here, the Red Rovers give one of their popular dancing parties.  There is no more efficient company in Leavenworth than this one, and we hope they will be encouraged by the attendance to-night.  Occasions like these are the only ones when our citizens are called upon to exhibit their appreciation of the services of these gallant fellows; and we therefore expect to see a large company assembled to honor the Red Rovers.
           
The German Turners also give a ball at their hall on Delaware street.  They always take much pride and are very enthusiastic in getting up such affairs, and it will of course pass off well.  All who enjoy the fascinations of the German waltz should be there.
           
We wish the readers of the times much pleasure, in whatever way they choose to celebrate. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], July 4, 1860, p. 3, c. 3
           
Mrs. Burnham's School Exhibition.—At the close of the exercises of this school, a silver cup was presented by Miss Laura Gwinn, on behalf of the pupils, to their teacher.  An appropriate and excellent address was then delivered by Mrs. B.  The visitors then agreed upon a committee of four persons to draft resolutions expressive of appreciation of the services of Mrs. B. in the capacity of teacher of the colored school in Leavenworth.
           
The first of the resolutions is as follows:
           
Resolved, That we cherish the cause of education, and look to it with longing eyes and hopeful hearts as the great lever by which our race is to be raised from degradation to that state for which the author of our being has designed us.
           
The other resolutions express thanks to Mrs. Burnham for her energy and perseverance in the cause of education.
           
We are glad to see the interest which the colored people are manifesting in their school.  They deserve encouragement in all such efforts to elevate and improve the minds of their children. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], July 4, 1860, p. 3, c. 3
           
The Methodist Sunday School Exhibition at Stockton's Hall, last evening, was a perfect success.  The entertainment consisted of composition, speaking, dialogues, music, &c.  The entire programme was so well gone through with, that it is difficult to tell which piece excelled in composition or execution.  There was one piece, however that elicited the applause of the audience, and was exceedingly appropriate.   The piece opened by thirteen young ladies in white, representing the thirteen original States.  Each lady had a flag with the name of the State she is represented.  In their behalf the Goddess of Liberty declared them free and independent States.  Then one by one each State, represented by a young lady, was presented to the Goddess, and petitioned for admission.  In neat speeches they were all admitted, and flags presented.  Kansas was represented by a lady dressed in black, who presented her petition, and it was rejected.  The whole piece was well gotten up.  The Hall was filled to overflowing, and all seemed pleased with the exhibition.  The receipts must have been very satisfactory. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], July 6, 1860, p. 2, c. 1-2

Our National Birth-Day!
How it was Celebrated by the People of
Leavenworth.

            July 4th, 1860, will not soon be forgotten by those who participated in any of the festivities which transpired in this vicinity.—Some began demonstrations the day before; many more will not recover from the effects for days to come.  We have, ourselves, at the time of writing this, a very distinct impression of having witnessed this greatest of American "elephants" in all its magnificent proportions.  If we should fail to chronicle anything which occurred, this must be out apology.

The Day Was Ushered In

By a national salute of thirty-three guns.—The boys added the efforts to herald the glorious anniversary by firing sundry pistols, crackers, &c.  Everybody was astir early; and large numbers came in from the country, to share in the joyous occasion.

The Procession

Of the military and fire companies formed on Shawnee street, about ten o'clock.  First came a band of martial music, followed by the Shields Guards, looking finely, and performing their evolutions with skill and regularity.  Then came the German Turners in costume, and accompanying them a car of thirteen little girls, in white, representing the thirteen original States, one dressed in mourning to personify Kansas, and a larger girl dressed as the Goddess of Liberty.  Next was the carriage containing the orators of the day, followed by the Chief of the Fire Department, the Pioneer and German Protection Hook and Ladder Companies, and Red Rover Engine Co., and the Leavenworth Hibernian Society, in the regalia of their order.  The Fire Companies made a good display; having their carriages decorated with flowers, flags, &c.  The Turners were also very successful in the fine appearance which they presented.  Two excellent brass bands formed part of the procession.  During the march, "Old Kickapoo" pealed forth its tones of thunder.  After passing through the principal streets, the main body proceeded to Fackler's Grove, in South Leavenworth, where it was joined by a large concourse of people.

Proceedings at the Grove.

            After music, and a salute by the Guards, the Declaration of Independence was read by David H. Bailey, Esq.  Wm. Perry, the orator of the day, was then introduced, and delivered an address which was highly commended by all who heard it.  Brief, but able and interesting speeches were then made by Col. Vaughan and others.  At their close, all hands formed for a dance, which was kept up for several hours.  A large number of ladies being present rendered this portion of the entertainment [a] very pleasant one.

The Sabbath Schools

Held a pic-nic in another portion of the grove, which was participated in by about five hundred Sabbath School children, comprising nearly all the denominations in Leavenworth.  The little ones were addressed in a happy manner by Rev. Baldridge, Jas. McCahon, Esq., and others.  After this, refreshments were served, and then all turned in, to enjoy themselves according to their fancy.  The prattle of merry young voices mingled with the music from the adjoining celebration.  All were happy and delighted; and nothing occurred to disturb, in the least, this feeling.

At Turner's Hall.

            The "Turnverin" preferred to retreat to their large, cool hall.  Wm. Kempf made a very able address in German; the applause with which it was received demonstrating this fact to those who were not familiar with the language of the speaker.  An eloquent oration, in English, was then delivered by David H. Bailey.  Mr. B. sustained himself so well that his audience were highly delighted.  At the request of our German friends, we publish the effort of Mr. B. in another column, and our readers will see that it justifies all we have said in its praise.
           
The Ball, which was to have been given at Turner's Hall on the Fourth, was postponed on account of the storm.  It passed off last night very satisfactorily.

Excursion on the Des Moines.

            To us, the great feature of the day, was the pleasure trip up the river, on board the steamer Des Moines.  At 11 o'clock, she was at the wharf, ready to receive the cargo of human freight which awaited her.  Before leaving, a beautiful flag was presented to Capt. Fleming Calvert by the ladies of Leavenworth.  R. R. Rees, on behalf of the donors, delivered their gift, in a few appropriate remarks.  The Captain responded, saying it was the proudest moment in his life; but as speech-making was not his vocation, he could not do more than return his sincere thanks.  The audience then gave three cheers for the Des Moines and her commander.  The banner was then handed to the Mate, and run up to the head of the flag-staff, when amid the cheers of the crew, and of those on shore, we pushed off.

On the "Big Muddy."

            Although the day was very sultry, the trip up was by no means an unpleasant one.  The band played stirring airs, as we passed the different landings; attracting the natives on shore.  We saw some of our party seeking relief from heat, by imbibing an icy beverage, through long straws.  On inquiry, we learned that this was that celebrated invention, said to have been originated by the jovial Burton.  Others amused themselves by playing a curious little game with coffee grains, of which we could understand nothing except the frequent calls to "ante-up."  Many sought the pilot house, and watched the skilful manner in which the Des Moines was guided on her course.
           
We reached Winthrop, opposite Atchison, just too late for the excursion train on the Platte county R. R.; and made fast to the shore just in time to be ready for a storm which suddenly came up.  The gale was very severe, and had not our craft been safely moored, we might have experienced danger.
           
The rain cools the air very much; thus rendering dancing and comfort both possible.  The dance was participated in by a large number who "chased the glowing hours with flying feet," until the dawn of day.

'Home Again."

            We crossed the river to Atchison, on our return trip, early in the evening.  In company with the editor of the Herald and others, we took a stroll up town.  We visited the printing offices but found nobody there.  Gill discovered a copy of the Boston Liberator in the Champion office, which he pocketed, with a suspicious look.  We advise Martin to beware!
           
When we had nearly reached Leavenworth, a meeting of the passengers was held to express their thanks.  Col. Burns was called to the Chair; J. K. Bartlett and Wm. H. Gill were made Secretaries.  Messrs. Reese, Eddy, and Hogeboom were appointed a committee on resolutions, and reported the following. . . .
           
In addition to those mentioned above, much credit is due to J. D. Hooper and E. A. Arnoux, the clever pilots, and Mr. Culnau, for the manner in which the boat was decorated, and for their attentions to the guests.
           
The following acrostic and poem were written for the occasion, and read during the trip: . . .
           
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning, we flew gaily down by the landing, our flag floating in the breeze, and the band playing a lively air.  And thus ended our experience of the late Fourth of July. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], July 6, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Madame Anna Bishop, the world renowned cantatrice, who since her last appearance in America, has visited Mexico, South America, Central America, the Sandwich Islands, California, Australia, Bombay, Calcutta, Canton and Hongkong (China), England, France, Spain, Germany, Russia, and has nearly completed another tour of the United States, since her return from Europe.
           
This truly celebrated lady is now on her return from Mexico and Texas, where she has met with unprecedented success.  She will reach Leavenworth about the middle of July, and will give one or more of her grand concerts here.  She intends to ascend the Missouri river as high as St. Joseph, from thence to Hannibal, Mo.
           
This truly renowned vocalist, known the world over as the queen of song, will, we predict, receive a warm and enthusiastic reception from the people of Leavenworth.  She has traversed the wide world, and equally enchanted and astonished all, not only by her extraordinary vocal powers but also by the facility with which she so soon acquired a knowledge of their language, and sang their native songs in their own tongue.  Whether as a singer of sacred or secular music suffice it to say that Madame Bishop has no superior, and we assure the people of Leavenworth and vicinity that there is a richer musical treat in store for them than they have ever enjoyed before.  Let it be borne in mind that Madame Bishop sings in eight or ten different languages.  She will be assisted by a number of other artists. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], July 13, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
"Old Kickapoo."—We learn that a process has been issued by the Mayor of Weston, in order to get possession of this relic of the Kansas troubles.  The officer is in town, but has done nothing as yet.  We decidedly object to this proceeding.  The old gun is one of the legitimate trophies of war.  If the Missourians desired to retain their artillery, they should have remained at home with it, instead of interfering with our affairs.  "To the victors belong the spoils."
           
P. S.—Since the above was written, we are informed that an attempt was made to get possession of the cannon, which was resisted on the ground that it was not the original gun which was taken from the Kickapoo Rangers.  We believe it is now in charge of Capt. Dickson, who holds it for the German Turners. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], July 13, 1860, p. 3, c. 3
           
The Concert To-Night.—Prof. Striby gives the first of two concerts this evening, at Stockton's Hall.  He will be assisted by the young ladies of his music class.  The concert will be vocal and instrumental, and the instruments used will be the piano, melodeon, guitar, violin, flute, &c.  The programme of this evening contains the four Presidential marches we spoke of the other day, and many other popular pieces.  "The Wanderer's Farewell," "Lorena," "The Peasant Maiden's Lament," "Alp Song," "France, I adore thee," &c.  Prof. S. has given concerts before, and they have been appreciated.  Every lover of music should encourage these concerts, as they tend to develop home talent.  Tickets only twenty-five cents.  Let there be a full house. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], July 16, 1860, p. 3, c. 23

Stockton's Hall!
Wednesday and Thursday Evenings,
July 18th and 19th.
Madame Anna Bishop,
The
World-Renowned Cantatrice!
Who, since her last appearance in the United States, has made
A Tour of the World,
has the honor to announce
Two Grand Vocal and Instrumental
Concerts!
As above, on which occasion she will be assisted by the
following distinguished artists:
F. Rudolphsen,                        
The eminent Baritone.
T. A. Hogen,               
           
The celebrated Pianist.

                        Tickets of admission, 50 cents.
                       
Reserved seats, (extra) 50 cents.
                       
To be had at the store of J. M. Williams, Esq., where a diagram of the Hall may be seen.
                       
The Piano used on this occasion is kindly loaned by Prof. Striby.
                       
Doors open at 7½ o'clock.  Concert will commence at eight.
  
                                                                                                                                                             E. C. Townsend, Agent. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], July 23, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Crisp are availing themselves of the opportunity offered in the vacation of their regular Dramatic Establishments, to make a brief tour, accompanied by an efficient corps of artists.  They will visit Leavenworth shortly.  Mr. C. has been lessee and manager of Crisp's Gaiety, at New Orleans, and the other large Southern cities, and manager of the Parodi Grand Italian Opera Company.  The Southern press speak in high terms of Mr. and Mrs. Crisp.  They will reach here about the first of August, and remain one week. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], July 26, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Theatrical Entertainment and Banner Presentation.—Those who are fond of stage performances will be glad to hear that they will have an opportunity on the first of August to attend an exhibition of the kind at  Stockton's Hall.  The occasion will be that of the benefit of Mrs. Agnes Burt, an actress favorably known to our citizens.
           
The entertainment will consist of scenes from Uncle Tom's Cabin, with Topsy's original songs and dances.  Scenes from a number of other plays will also be given.  The inimitable Burt will be on hand with his comicalities.  Other artists of high repute have consented to assist.  In due time, the programme will be announced.
           
But the great feature of the evening will be the presentation of a magnificent banner valued at $75 to the fire company which sells the greatest number of tickets.  This banner can be seen at the office of Hill & Collins, painters.  Smaller banners will also be presented to all the companies.  Come of the members have already begun the work of selling tickets and are meeting with good success. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], July 31, 1860, p. 2, c. 3
           
I. E. That Is.—The names of girls in these latter days have a decided tendency to terminate in "ie."  Taking up a couple of catalogues of Ladies' Schools the other day—pleasant reading by the way those pages full of the names of school girls are!—we found the following angels in ie:  Essie and Elsie, and Carrie and Katie and Kittie and Fannie and Annie and Millie and Mollie and Minnie, and Lizzie and Libbie and Lottie and Lucie and Laurie and Lillie and Addie and Nellie and Hattie and Jennie!
           
Whether the blossoming out of the dear old fashioned names into foreign posies is the result of European tours, or whether Shakespear is wrong about the sweetness of roses, or whatever it is, we can only exclaim Y. girls!—[Chicago Journal. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 1, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Review at the Fort.—Our city on yesterday was alive with a rumor, that a grand review of one thousand troops was to come off at the Fort.  Being demi-military in our habits, strongly military in our tastes, and remembering the gallant displays, made doubly pleasant by the hospitality and urbanity of Col. Magruder, the brave and soldierly commandant of the Fort, which we had before witnessed there—we concluded to go, and, very much like Japhet in search of a father, we started.  By the line of carriages rolling over the undulating road between the city and the Fort, we discovered that many others of our citizens were also "military by inclination."  The first thing which attracted our attention as we neared the garrison, was the encampment of the recruits, picturesquely situated upon one of the little knobs of the Reservation.  Supposing that where the tents were there the soldiers were also, we dashed madly towards the camp; but, to our chagrin, we discovered that a fence cut us off from the goal of our hopes.  To men who expect to die militia generals, this was a small obstacle, especially as a gap only three rails high lay right in our path.  After holding a hasty consultation, Jones and we concluded to take the gap at a flying leap.  We started right bravely, and for the first twenty feet we fancied we were part of the "immortal six hundred" at Balaklava; but, alas, for our dreams!  our "barbed steeds," like Rosenanti at the charge of the wind-mills, as they approached the gap, stopped in the "middle passage" and obstinately refused to move.  But like great souls we rose superior to the difficulties surrounding us, and Jones let down the three rails and we gallantly rode through.  We found that the inspection of the recruits was already over, but that inspection was to take place at the garrison.
           
A gallant sight awaited us.  Col. Magruder's and Capt. Barry's batteries were drawn out; also two companies of foot artillery.  To say the troops looked finely, and worthy of the service, would be tame praise indeed; yet, if we spoke all we felt, our readers would look upon us as a military enthusiast; and the brave and gallant officers, who are as modest as they are brave, would, perhaps, not think us sincere.
           
Major McDowell, assistant inspector, reviewed the troops, and well might Col. Magruder be proud of the appearance they presented.  The inspection was not one of mere form and show, as we suspected it would be; on the contrary, it was rigid in the extreme.  We observed Major McDowell, with his own hands, adjust a strap upon one of the privates, which was not exactly fitted according "to regulation," a circumstance which speaks highly for that officer, when we consider the immense amount of labor of this kind he has to perform.
           
Among the many gallant officers present, it is perhaps invidious to particularize any.—But we were struck by the appearance of the distinguished commandant, Col. Magruder, who already has written his name on our history's page, among the hosts of heroes that emblazon it.  Also, Capt. Barry, who looks every inch the soldier, and who has not forgotten, amid the "pomp and circumstance of glorious war," that literary and civic attainments which add glory to the soldier's wreath.  For him we predict a bright future, and if opportunity ever affords, he will place the name of his battery, and himself, along with those of Duncan, Ringgold and Sherman.  Lieut. Perry, the worthy scion of a race which has already added some of the most glorious chaplets to our naval fame, gives promise that in the profession he has chosen, he will not be found unworthy of his name, brightened by the memories of Lake Erie.
           
[Query.—Why is that the field officers, and those who have risen to distinction in the service, treat civilians with marked kindness and respect, while some of the beardless Lieutenants treat every person except superior officers, with a haughty superciliousness that makes them the laughing stock of every sensible man?  Jones suggests that their heads are still swelled from the effects of the potations imbibed at "Benny Havens'."]
           
At the kind suggestion of Major Chase, we inspected some of his "bottled stores," and after two or three "long drawn inspirations," pronounced them good.  Altogether, the day was very pleasant.
           
To-day there is to be a grand field review. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 3, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Gardiner's Railroad Panorama of Kansas, Utah and the gold mines, will be exhibited here in a few days.  It is a work of great merit, and as it possesses a local interest, should be witnessed by all our citizens. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 4, 1860, p. 2, c. 2-3

[Correspondence of the Times.]

                                                                                                                                                                New York, July 27th, 1860.
           
New York is fairly cleaned out, just now, Broadway alone presents some show of life still, as a promenade, and even there the crowd is thin, and unmetropolitan.  The avenues, of course, are entirely deserted, and the whole dwelling region, up-town, is about as lively as Greenwood Cemetery.  Walking through the Fifth avenue, the other day, I found all the houses hermetically closed, except the Brevoot House and the tailor's shop, (for there is a tailor's shop in the avenue!) and the only residents I met in my walk, were a cat and a servant-girl.
           
Everybody is off for the watering places—everybody and his wife—or, as it sometimes happens, somebody else's wife, as in a recent case that has caused quite a flutter among the lovers of scandal.  A certain well known and eloquent lawyer of this city, whose success in managing property suits has made him very popular, is—or rather was—the bosom friend, counsellor, and guide of a certain eminent and wealthy dry goods jobber, whose name has long decorated a sign in Broad street.  Last week, a tremendously hot day suggested to the lady of this merchant, that the seaside was a good thing to do.  Her husband, however, could not spare time to take her to Newport, whither she was desirous of going, and she was quite in despair until the friendly and gallant lawyer announced his intention to make a business trip to Boston, and politely offered his services as escort to Madame.
           
The lady was anxious; the lawyer was polite; the husband was confiding, and the consequence was that the two former went on, one fine evening, by the Fall River boat, for Providence, and thence to Newport.  The worthy merchant was to follow on Saturday, and the legal gentleman was to return from Boston in time to meet him at the watering place.
           
Madame promised to write as soon as she reached her place of destination, but no letter appeared.  On Saturday, the husband posted off, to meet the wife of his bosom, but—as the novelists say—"judge of his surprise," when he arrived at Newport and found no wife of his bosom to meet!  She was not at this hotel—she was not at that hotel—she was not at the other hotel—in fact, not to put too fine a point upon it, she was not at any hotel at all.
           
Eager enquiries finally developed the fact that a gentleman and lady, answering to the description of the missing ones, had passed one night at a private boarding house, under the name of Mr. and Mrs. ______.  They had gone, however, the next morning with the intention of visiting Nahant.
           
To Nahant, then, the now horrified and unhappy husband went, but no such couple had been known to make their appearance there.  Returning to Newport, he made investigation among the steamboat and railroad people, and found that his wife and his friend had had their baggage checked for New York, when they left!
           
After keeping up this wild goose chase for several days, the despairing husband discovered the guilty ones at Long Branch, on the Jersey coast, passing for a newly married couple, and doing up the delights of the honeymoon in "a cottage by the sea."
           
The gallant lawyer fled, as from the wrath to come, and the lady received the full glory of her outraged husband's wrath.  As a finale, he sent her home to her father—a respected clergyman living in Brooklyn—and purchased a revolver with which he intends to shoot his former crony, the first time they meet.  I should advise the legal gentleman, firstly, to mend his morals; secondly, to stay away from New York as long as he can.  As both parties are well known, and in good society, the affair has caused an immense excitement among the quidnuncs, though much trouble was taken to keep it hushed up from the first.
           
The Excursion of the Great Eastern to Cape May is one of the best specimens of how our British cousins deplete Jonathan's money bags that I ever saw.  Tickets, ten dollars, but nothing furnished except the passage.—Refreshments were to be had on board, however, at a very neat little scale of prices, which reminded one of the old California days, when a cook turned up his nose at a customer who offered only seven thousand dollars for a plate of pork and beans!  The Great Eastern showmen had the kindness to supply mattresses to gentlemen "without extra charge," but as all the berths and state rooms were reserved for ladies (at a very round price extra) the gentlemen hardly knew what to do with their mattresses after they got them.  The fact is, the directors of the big ship sent her over here to make money, on the principle of the Quaker who told his son to do likewise.—"John, get money honestly if thee can—but get it!"
           
It is odd how short a time it takes to get up a sensation here in this Babylon of a city, and equally odd how short a time a grand sensation lasts.  When the Japanese Embassy were here, one would have imagined that New York was to be Japanified forever after; but now, nobody thinks or speaks of the "Japs."  All are forgotten alike, from the worshipful Simme-boojsen down to the lowest scullion.  Still, a triffling [sic] incident occurred last week, to show that this general forgetfulness does not extend to all individual cases.
           
A gentleman named Bolton lately fitted out a vessel to go to Japan, and just before sailing, instituted a wholesale rat-hunt—as the ship was overran with those unpleasant animals.  In the course of this general slaughter, one of the sailors, penetrating far forward in some dark and unused corner, found a young girl, some sixteen or seventeen years old, and very pretty, coiled up in the smallest compass possible, and apparently in imminent danger of suffocation for want of fresh air.
           
On bringing her out, she said, in reply to the Captain's questions, that she had no home nor parents.  All her relatives, so far as she knew were dead, and she had been living out at service for some time, but did not like it, so she determined to go out to Japan.  She had seen "Tommy," the lively boy interpreter, when the Embassy were here, and had conceived an enthusiastic admiration of him, which led to her choice of Japan as a "strange country for to see."  She reasoned, quite shrewdly, that as Tommy was partial to American girls, and as they must be very scarce out there, she would stand a good chance.—Unfortunately for her castles in the air, it was deemed best to leave her behind.  The Sisters of Mercy, I believe, took charge of her.
           
The ladies will be interested to know that Eugenie, Empress of the French and originator of hoops, has signified to the dames of her court, an intention to retain crinoline as an institution, for another season at least.  It will not be worn to absurdity, however, in point of size, again.  The latest fashions from Paris are mostly seaside toilets, and are very pretty.  Morning dresses are quite plain, of quiet shades, and sensibly short in the skirt—coming just to the floor, instead of dragging some three or four inches.  Black velvet is in favor as a trimming for these.
           
Dinner and evening robes are of much more brilliant colors, and striking contrasts are in vogue.  Some exceedingly handsome styles in black and orange, with black lace, are worn by brunettes whose complexion can bear such colors.
           
Straw hats and flats of various forms are popular for watering places, and the little English hat, sometimes called the Spanish, is a great favorite.  Make of dark straw, with a simple rosette on one side, and worn with the hair in a net, it is dashing and piquant to the last degree.  These nets, which are rapidly coming into fashion, are really very pretty when made with taste.  For a brunette, nothing can be more suitable than dark crimson silk, with gold beads at the corners of each mesh.  For blondes, black or grey, with silver beads.  I have seen one of pale blue and silver that was charming, but the wearer's hair was a very fine golden tint.
           
The Zouave will be fashionable this Fall.—It is a species of basque with full sleeves and skirt, and heavily trimmed with brilliant braid, frogging, &c.  Unless made with perfect taste, it has an unbecoming cumbrous and gauky [sic] look.  I do not predict a long popularity for it.
           
As might reasonably be expected, at this time of year, the weather is terribly warm, and so is
                                               
                                                                        Philemon. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 6, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Gardner & Lewis' Panorama.—["]This interesting work of art is at length finished and ready for the public eye.  On Thursday eve last it was exhibited to a densely crowded house in our city, and from the deep interest manifested by those in attendance, as scene after scene was presented to view, not a doubt can be entertained of the complete success of the undertaking.  It is highly creditable to its originators, and a successful tour of exhibition now awaits them in Kansas and the East.  The scenes embrace all the towns from Fort Leavenworth to Junction City, by water, to which is added some very life-like and amusing scenes of the gold regions, and miner's life, together with Salt Lake city, and Brigham Young and his numerous family.—[Topeka Tribune.["]
           
This stupendous work of art, covering nearly three thousand square yards of canvass, will be on exhibition at Stockton's Hall, during the latter part of the present week.
           
This Panorama embraces all the scenes of interest on the Missouri river, from Fort Leavenworth to Wyandott; from thence up the Kaw river and the Smoky Hill route to the Gold Mines and Utah, representing a life-like view of all the towns and scenes of interest along that route.
           
The scenery represented is some of the finest in the world, and the whole painting will be one of the most thrilling interest to the people of the Territory as well as to all lovers of art in the East, where we understand, it is now on its way. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 7, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Campaign Medals.—Our friend Tom Hazen, always up with every new invention, and distinguished for his enterprise in keeping up with every new feature, has a complete variety of campaign medals.  Lincoln, Breckinridge, Douglas and Bell may be found at the Post Office Depot, all in picture done up in a button.  Patriotic individuals will take notice. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 7, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
At the Post Office News Depot can be found Harper's Weekly, Leslie's Budget of Fun, Phunny Fellow, Yankee Notions, Wilke's Clipper, Porter's Spirit, Police Gazette, American Agriculturist, Irish American, Irish Pictorial, Boston Pilot, Ledger, Mercury, New York Day Book, The World, New York Herald, &c.  Go to the P. O. Depot and purchase.  Tom W. Hazen is ever ready to wait on all. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 10, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Gardener & Lewis' Panorama of Kansas and the Gold Mines.—The gentlemanly proprietors of this great painting are undoubtedly men of more than ordinary ability in their art.  They have evidently put a large amount of labor and ability upon this painting, and have succeeded in a high degree in producing a work of art of more than ordinary merit.
           
The scenes of their painting are mostly laid in Kansas, and therefore are of great local interest to our citizens.
           
Stockton's Hall was crowded, last night, to excess, to witness their first exhibition.  We advise all who have not seen this panorama to go to-night. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 14, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Fun Ahead.—The famous Bennett Campbell Minstrels, and their gentlemanly agent, Col. J. A. Howard, are in town, and will give a series of entertainment at Stockton's Hall, commencing this evening.
           
From Mr. Howard we learn that the company have just returned from a successful tour in the gold mines, having spent the past winter in Denver City.  They have in rehearsal an afterpiece giving practical illustrations of the scenes daily enacted in Denver city.  From the known reputation of the Campbells, we bespeak for them the success their popularity deserves. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 14, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Panorama of Leavenworth City.—We learn that Messrs. Gardner & Lewis, proprietors of the Panorama of Kansas and the Gold Mines, contemplate painting a panorama of the business streets of this city, to be exhibited by them in connection with their present one, provided our business men will contribute a few dollars each to defray the expense of getting it up.  There are several reasons why they should be encouraged:  it will show to the people of the States the business part of the city, and give them an idea of the metropolis of Kansas that they could not get anywhere else.  It will also serve as an advertisement to our business men, which will be worth much more than the sum subscribed by them.  Let us have a Panorama of our city. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 16, 1860, p. 3, c. 3

The Capitula, or Promenade
Hat,
A jaunty, saucy little hat and feather—worn by the girls.
The Shaker Hood,
From No. 10 to 13—Adapted to the Mid-
dle-Aged and Married.
The One Ounce Hat,
For Lightness and Comfort Can't
Be Excelled—For Clerks and Book-Keepers
The Opera Soft Hat—Fall Style,
For everybody,
Just received at                                    
                       
                        Putnams & Co.,
                       
                        No. 24, Delaware Street. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 17, 1860, p. 3, c. 3

At Stockton's Hall,
on
Monday Night, August 20th,
And During the Week,
The Grand Historical Illustrations of
Dr. Kane's
Arctic Expedition
In Search of Sir John Franklin,
Painted on 3,000 Feet Canvas,
Vividly portraying the sublime yet awful grandeur of the
Polar Regions,
With a Full Descriptive Lecture, by
W. H. Paul, Esq.,
Honorary Member of the Kane Monu-
mental Association.
Doors open at  ½ o'clock—to commence at 8 o'clock
Admission 50 cents—Children and Servants half price. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 18, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Panorama of the Kane Expedition.—This grand painting was exhibited to our citizens at Concert Hall on Monday and last night, and we believe that the uniform testimony of every one who has seen it, is that it is vastly superior to, and better worth the money charged, than anything of the kind that has yet visited this city.  The scenes represented were painted from true sketches taken on the spot by Dr. Kane himself and other artists who accompanied the expedition.  Those who love to gaze upon the awfully sublime in nature, should go and see it, since the real displays of nature's dreary magnificence in those Arctic regions, never revealed to the gaze of any white man save those of Dr. Kane and his devoted band, exceed the liveliest pencilings of the most vivid imagination.  These representations, gorgeous as art can make them, were pronounced by Dr. Kane himself to fall below the real grandeur of the works themselves.  To those who have read the record of those thrilling adventures, this panorama will be doubly interesting.  We urge upon all our citizens not to miss this opportunity of witnessing this truly meritorious exhibition.  We pronounce it a magnificent panorama, well worth double the price charged to witness it.—[Kansas City Journal of Commerce.
           
By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that the above panorama will be on exhibition next week, at Stockton's Hall.  Having seen this painting in the eastern cities, we can safely add that it is all that it claims to be. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 20, 1860, p. 2, c. 2

Letter from Pike's Peak.
[Special Correspondence of the Times.]

                                                                                                                                                                        Denver City, Aug. 9th, 1860.
           
Dear Bartlett:  We arrived here yesterday at 4 o'clock P.M., making the time through in six days and eight hours—one of the quickest trips the Express has yet made.  The journey was very pleasant, with the exception that the route agents would insist upon crowding nine and ten persons into a coach that the manufacturers never intended should hold more than six, and packing carpet sacks and express matter into the bottom, until your chin and knees came close enough together to make the one answer as a pillow for the other. When I tell you that part of the time two of the passengers were substantial ladies weighing about two hundred pounds averdepois [sic], with all the modern crinoline fixings, you will agree with me in saying that the company either ought to enlarge their coaches or adopt the regulations of the French stages with regard to female passengers.—My companion Sam says he thinks ladies had better stay at home and not run after the "Peak," but he's a bachelor and dispeptic [sic].—With this exception everything was all a traveler could wish.  You see the stage driver here as one of the institutions of the country, restored to all the honors and importance he once enjoyed in the States before railroads and steamboats took the lines from his hands and cast them in these far Western places, and the speed which they bowl along over these prairie roads must make it particularly unpleasant to be a mule during the heated term.
           
I will make one suggestion right here for the benefit of any of your readers who may contemplate coming here by Express, and who have no stomach for a seven day's diet, consisting of pork and beans, varied occasionally by a dish of beans and pork; the standard and only dishes found at all the station houses.  Before leaving Leavenworth they should supply themselves with a few cans of fruit, a few bottles of pickles, and many bottles of Bourbon or Otard.  The appetite the air of these plains gives a man for all these articles—particularly the latter, is remarkable, and I know they will never regret having followed my advice.
           
The emigration seems to be mostly Eastward, I am sorry to say.  We met in all 1,295 wagons returning to the States, and I suppose they would average four or five persons to the wagon.  I don't pretend to give a reason for this immense efflux of adventurers from this country, but I talked with them whenever opportunity offered, and they all seemed disappointed, and many intensely disgusted.  In addition to this, a mule team passed through here yesterday thirty days from Salt  Lake, and reported having met a large emigration on their way to California, numbered by thousands, many of them disappointed Pike's Peakers.  They also report Indian troubles on the Humboldt, beyond Salt Lake, but none this side.  We passed coming out 327 wagons—most of them trains loaded with goods and provisions.  I tried several times to ascertain whose trains they were, and the invariable answer I got was, "Wo haw, Bolly g'long."  That firm must be doing quite a large transportation business and Sam thinks they are connected somehow with Jones & Cartwright.
           
Denver, the citizens here say, is very dull, though contrasted with any of the towns further east it leaves the impression that it is remarkably fast for its age.  The streets are crowded with wagons, oxen, mules, mustangs, loafers, pilgrims and "huskys," just down from the mountains with big revolvers, and villainous looking knives strapped to their sides—all looking busy, good natured and dirty.  The streets, too, both in the way of houses and placards, look very like a city.—Auction notices, estrays, dry goods, "nigger shows," railroad bills, (North Missouri,) are posted on every corner, and I saw the bills of that company on every station house and stable on the road, which shows that that enterprising company appreciate the importance of securing the immense passenger travel which comes from this region.  Some of the business houses here are as large, if not larger, than any in Leavenworth; in fact many of them are branches of prominent houses there—among them I notice Haas & Bro., Snedecor, Clayton & Lowe, Foard & Foard, and others.  Tappan & Co., dealers in rubber hose, belting, force pumps, hydraulic apparatus, and all sorts of mining outfits, is the largest establishment of the kind I have yet seen in the West, and the fact that this kind of goods find a ready market, shows there must be something of reality in the reported richness of these mountains.
           
I could fill several more pages in describing what I saw on the road and what I have seen since my arrival here, but I start for the mountains to-morrow morning, and must go now to shake hands with the old and new friends I have found here, before I leave.  I will write again from there.
                                               
                                                                                                                                    Jones. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 21, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
The Panorama on exhibition at Stockton's Hall should be visited by all.  Apart from the great beauty of the painting, the lecture accompanying its representation is more than worth the price of admission.  We had seen the panorama before but cannot recollect of devoting so agreeable an evening, at any time, to any scenic display as last night.  The relics of the expedition and the "faithful dog" which accompanied it, all have their merit as being survivors of one of the bravest heroes whose deeds of glory are measured by the appreciation of a great and intelligent people.
           
This is not painting merely; it comprises whole lessons in polar navigation, and we say to our citizens, fill the Hall nightly while the exhibition remains in the city. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 21, 1860, p. 3, c. 4

Ice For Sale.

The citizens of  Leavenworth and steamboat men will take notice that I am continuing to furnish ice at 50 cents per hundred, for the season, and have not put the price up with others.
                                               
                                                                                                                                    J. Combs,
           
On the Levee, bet. Delaware and Cherokee streets. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 22, 1860, p. 2, c. 2

Panorama at Stockton's Hall.

            There is, on exhibition at Stockton's Hall, a panorama whose merits are transcendently superior to that of any other we ever witnessed.  But it is not as a mere work of art that we commend it to the patronage of our people.  It furnishes the occasion for entering fully into a correct appreciation of the motives that actuated, the heroism required, and the glory attached to that noble soul, who, from his quiet Philadelphia home traveled across the rolling deep and over the floating ice, and amid the surging billows of the Arctic Circle to restore to a sorrowing wife and mourning friends, and to a mighty country, the self-reliant sailor who had years before consecrated his life to the promotion of science and the advancement of the commercial interest of the world.  And Kane, too, has his glories; equal in all that endeared Franklin to his countrymen, he has shown a like heroism—has encountered and met undismayed all the horrors that the other endured; has written his name high up on the scroll of fame, in pursuit of an enterprise, before which the bravest deeds of battle fall into utter insignificance, and it is a privilege for any cultivated mind to have the opportunity of surveying the frozen fields of his renown.  With a short lecture upon the motives and necessary preparations for the voyage, from Mr. Paul, the curtain rings up with a beautiful and comprehensive picture of New York harbor; the canvas commences moving and the exhibition floats down the bay amid the roar of artillery, and so graphic is the scene that we seem to hear the crowds of assembled friends and citizens shout those farewell Godspeeds to the little band who were starting on their unknown wanderings amid the icebergs and ice plains that hem in the polar sea.—And now let the reader imagine himself aboard the vessel.  A little way down the bay the climbing moon begin to lighten up the scene; and so we glide beneath the stars, and meet the in-coming Persia; the clouds, light and misty in their etherial [sic] loveliness, sail gently overhead, and as they stray across the sky, the silver full moon alternates the pictures, while the gilded waves, whose rippling we almost hear, toss back its brightness upon sails and spars and hulls of countless vessels sweeping by.
           
Thus we seem to glide along till golden day bursts gorgeously upon the head lands, cliffs and harbor of St. Johns; there we take aboard provision amid all the noise and bustle of the excited town; we are off again, and beneath a changing sky, which seems to glow with renewed splendor, and borrow additional brightness from the ice carpeted sea, we make the tinted coast of Greenland, animated in all its chill surroundings with the busy norsman [sic] and enduring whalers, chasing the whale or busy with the squadron that is anchored off the coast.  Here we have an unlucky whale harpooned into madness, who, in revenge, has tossed high into the air, boat and crew.  Then comes South Greenland, with Kane's vessel moored to an iceberg, and we go ashore to view the frozen splendor.  The canvas rolls on, and we accompany the adventurers; soon the Crimson Cliffs of Beverly, whereon a thousand armies might have poured their blood—so carmine are they in their awful beauty—burst into view, towering hundreds of feet into the frosted air, and reflecting far over the glossy waves, bright gleamings from their eternal frosts.
           
But to trace the journey through all its accumulated scenes of wondrous splendor and horrors, would require more time and paper than we can give—the towering icebergs, the far stretching ice fields, the deep and gloomy ravines, are ever connected with the voyage—they are all there illustrated with fidelity by the lecturer, and in this connection we would impress upon our citizens the rich harvest that ice that is within their reach.  The lecturer is an able one, possessing narrative and descriptive powers of remarkable force; and as he roams with a recollection of the bosom friend, whose fame has been impressed upon every surging berg that passes by, his eloquence seems to touch the frozen jewels that glitter there with a weird like loveliness and we view the glittering waste roll by, forgetting that out of all these terrors sprang the triumph and glory of Dr. Kane; and so unconsciously we are carried on, and when the lecture is over, we have accompanied the brave, courageous crew, who for two long years in the little "Advance" and shared the deprivations, braved that terrible voyage; have shaken hands with Esquimaux—looked into their houses, and fished and hunted with them the uncouth walrus, or shared their dangerous grapple with the polar bear; have stood beside the gallant Morton while he floated from its staff the old Peacock's flag upon the solid ice-shore of the open Polar Sea; have been by when he returned to his commander; seen the party quit the vessel forever, and strike their weary way, with dogs and sledges, toward home over a trackless waste of seventeen hundred miles of tumbling ice; have been with them when they met their savage friends, and seen them bid adieu to the poor Esquimaux who wished to accompany them to softer climes; have traversed with them miles on miles of ice flows till they reached Providence Cliffs and celebrated their unforgotten 4th, with storm and sea bird cries, and crashing ice, for their artillery.  Again we are homeward bound and hemmed in with fresh disasters; share with them an ounce of fat per day, behold even these short rations grow less, and participate with their feelings, when their decimated band discover a seal, asleep upon the ice—we seem to hold our breath while Kane puts his trusty rifle in the hands of his best marksman and tells him to "shoot in God's name for his life;" we seem to be there when one of the three little boats upon which they depended was crushed in the nipping ice—in fine are with them through all their thousand trials till the Narrows are made and the brave fellows anchor off the Battery.  Then we feel that those relics, the gun and dresses and skins, which the lecturer so kindly shows us, with that old American flag, that years ago floated out upon the polar basin, from its staff set deep in ice that never shall be melted, are treasures not unworthy our examination.  And the "faithful dog," who has lost his master, looks solemn and perchance more docile now, than when amid those scenes of splendid desolation he first knew and loved him, who is dead, but whose memory is with all who prize their country and its fame, a bright perennial green. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 23, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Lost.—A pair of spectacles with black frame.  They are known as pulpit glasses.—The glasses only fill two thirds of the frame.  The finder will confer a great favor by leaving them at the Post Office. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 24, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Our city was unusually busy with attractions last evening.  The Panorama at  Stockton's Hall; Lola Montez, at Harmony Hall, and the Minstrels, at Shawnee Hall, were all well attended and afforded a fund of amusement to those who participated therein. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 25, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
About Town.—The city yesterday presented a very business-like appearance on the main streets.  At one time there was such a jam on Shawnee street, between the Market House and Fourth street, that it was impossible, almost, for a vehicle to pass.  There were wagons with hay, wood, hides, and many other products of the farm; there were express wagons, stages, butchers wagons, &c., all mixed up in "glorious confusion."  The Market House was quite surrounded with people from the country, who had all kinds of marketing for sale.  Delaware street was also well filled up with teams, and the merchants on that street must have done a fair business. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 25, 1860, p. 3, c. 3
           
Sque-ge and Chi chi.—We were favored last evening with a serenade from the original Sque-ge and Chi Chi Club of this city.  The song—"Twenty Years Ago"—was well sung by one of their members, and reminded us forcibly of the happy hours passed in our school boy existence.  Come again, boys; you will always meet with a hearty welcome in this direction. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 27, 1860, p. 2, c. 3

Our Special Denver Correspondence.

                                                                                                                                                                Denver City, Aug. 19th, 1860.
           
Dear Times:  Since my last, but very little improvement has been experienced in the business relations of our city.  Trade labors still under the wonted dullness.  Stampeders are yet daily selling out their goods and chattels at auction in our streets, and hence the legitimate traders suffer from a very discouraging scarcity of customers.
           
The immense stocks of every description of merchandise that have been imported from the States directly to the mining districts, have thus far made the demand upon those of our city merchants a purely local one.  The consequence is, that very little dust comes in from the mountains.
           
The exact amount of bullion that has reached this place for some time past, is shown by the business of Hinckley & Co's. Mountain Express and that of the leading buyers of dust.  Hinckley & Co. have brought just about $12,000 to this place during the last month, and Clark, Gruber & Co. have bought on the average about $2,000 per day since they opened.  Turner & Hobbs are buying at the rate of $5,000 per week.  The other bullion brokers are entirely out of coin, and have not been operating for some ten days.
           
Hinckley & Co. have delivered not less than $20,000 for the States to the C. O. C. & P. P. Express Company during the above mentioned period.
           
Jones & Cartwright's 10th train has arrived with 780 sacks of flour, 48,101 lbs of machinery, 1,200 lbs. of drugs, 11,000 lbs. of crockery, 4,200 lbs. of tobacco and cigars, 1,033 lbs. of cheese, 140 cases of boots and shoes, 11 barrels of whiskey, etc., etc.
           
The market is greatly overstocked with boots and shoes.  They sell as cheap here as in Leavenworth.  The supply of clothing is ample.  Gas pipe is in great demand, also hardware.
           
Whiskey sells for 10 cts. a glass "on corners," and 25 cts. per do in saloons.
           
Board at our "leading hotels" is $10 per week—for meals only.  A good meal can, however, be got for 50 cts. at the numerous restaurants.
           
Ice is selling at $2 50 per 100 lbs. Jeremiah Kershaw is making his pile out of the frozen water.
           
Life and property is now once more as secure here as in your country.  The killing of the desperado Steele, who attacked the News office, has taken the starch completely out of his fellow blacklegs.
           
I met Judge Purkins, L. L. Weld, Dr. Morris, and others of your former fellow citizens, almost daily on the streets.  They all enjoy good health, and although not fully contented with the present aspect of things, hope the best of the future.
           
To-morrow I propose to start upon a protracted tour through the mountains.  I intend to visit every mining district in the country, and on my return will furnish you with a faithful and detailed account of the present condition of the mining interests.
                                               
                                                                                                                                        Jones. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 28, 1860, p. 1, c. 6
           
A woman disguised in man's clothes, gained admittance to the Sons of Malta lodge room in Hartford, the other evening, and passed all the several degrees of initiation successfully until the worshipful commander came to apply the emblem.  Then the trick was discovered, the candidate being found unworthy to receive it.  The affair has caused considerable excitement. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 28, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Wide Awake Club.—The young men of the city who are favorable to a reformation of the city government, are requested to meet at Mozart Hall this evening at 7½ o'clock, to form a Wide Awake Club.
                                               
                                                                                                                                                Wide Awake. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 30, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
That jolly band of fellows, the "Squee-Gees's," formed in front of the Times Building last evening, and favored us with a song, which sounded beautifully in the open air.—We have been favored before with music by them, for which they will accept our thanks.  By the way, the company intend to give the musicians connected with them, a benefit to-night at the National Theater.  The entertainment will consist of songs, dances, burlesques, &c., and all lovers of fun will find something there to amuse them.  One of the best jig dancers in the West will "come the heel and toe." 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 30, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Something Not in the Bill.—The dog Myouk, which was one of the four that accompanied Dr. Kane from his vessel to the Danish settlement, last night took it into his head to have some sport.  As usual, he was brought out upon the stage at the close of the exhibition, but spying a medium sized canine, which seemed to be a full-blooded cur, he sprang off the stage and put his vice-like jaws upon the neck of his canine brother, and it required the exertion of the keeper, Mr. Paul and several others, to get him away from his victim.  He is a curious compound of the savage and domestic.
           
The other day he saw a pig in the street, while viewing the neighborhood from a window; he forthwith leaped on to the pavement and in a few moments, before his keeper could interfere, the grunter was transferred to fresh pork.
           
With those he recognizes as human beings he is as docile as a kitten—will play with little boys who congregate around him during the day, and only "make believe" bite when they steal the ice which he delights to rest his paws and head on.  At other times he will wait till one mounts him for a ride, and then, quickly start upon a run, turning a somersault and roll over the urchins before they can get out of his way; he is entirely harmless to the boys, but woe to the unlucky pig or dog that comes within his grasp.  A great institution is Myouk, and well worthy the notice of the crowds who flock nightly to the panorama. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], August 30, 1860, p. 3, c. 3
           
More Novelty at Stockton's Hall.—It will be seen, by advertisements, that Mr. Paul, the manager of the Arctic Panorama, is determined to give our citizens additional amusement to the great painting heretofore on exhibition.  To-night, in addition to the very interesting exhibition, the old favorites—Mr. and Mrs. George Burt—will appear in the laughable protean farce entitled the "Lover's Cottage," Mrs. Burt appearing as Lizetta; Mr. Burt as Corporal Max, and Mr. George Pardey as Nantz.  Of the two first mentioned artists, it is needless to speak—they are both known to our citizens.  This will be the second appearance of Mr. Pardey, and all who witnessed his acting upon the occasion of the Banner Presentation will, we are confident, improve this opportunity of again seeing him.  During the last Fall's season, he was engaged as first Comedian at the St. Louis (Ben. DeBar's) Theatre.  Since then, he has played engagements at Louisville and Cincinnati, holding the first position in these principal Western theatres, in all of which engagements he became an immense favorite.  He will give the audience what the bills call the side-splitting song of "Tippity Witch."  Mr. George Burt will give us another specimen of stump oratory, entitled "City Fathers and  City Children."  All this, and the entire panorama, will be offered for twenty-five cents; an entertainment sufficient, certainly, to satisfy the most fastidious.  How our office-seekers and office holders will catch it to-night from Mr. Burt, who, we learn, is in the secret of many inworkings and outworkings, and will let them out to the audience!  There will be something for every one.
           
In view of the variety of the entertainment offered, especially as the price of admission is but twenty five cents, we expect to see a crowded house; so let all go early, as the curtain will be drawn precisely at the hour advertised. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], September 1, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Gift Entertainment To-night.—At Stockton's Hall to-night the last exhibition of the beautiful panorama will be given, on which occasion Mr. George Burt takes a benefit, and will distribute among the audience a number of valuable prizes.  An excellent entertainment will also be offered—Mrs. Agnes Burt appearing as "Topsey" in scenes from Uncle Tom's Cabin—a character which she has sustained upwards of three hundred nights.  Mr. Burt will vary the performance by introducing comic singing and Yankee drolleries, and the entire panorama given.  The gifts, which will be distributed during the evening, consist of setts of jewelry for ladies' wear, gold bracelets, silver cups, &c., and will be on view during to-day at the Post office.  The admission to the entertainment, with the chance of getting an elegant present, will be but twenty-five cents, and everybody and their wives should be on hand.  We speak for an early seat as the Hall certainly will be crowded, and we trust our friend Burt will be delighted to again greet his many friends. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], September 3, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
In accordance with the established usage of the city, the saloon keepers are hereby requested to close their saloons during the election day.
                                               
                                                                                                                H. B. Denman, Mayor. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], September 4, 1860, p. 1, c. 6

Married Men's Indignation Meeting.

            Those married men in the city of Janesville, Wisconsin, whose wives have gone "East," and insist on leaving home every summer, held a meeting the other evening, to see what it's best to do under the circumstances.  The Gazette says there was a large attendance.  N. S. Lund was elected Chairman of the meeting.  The meeting united in singing "Come, ye Disconsolate!" Burns' "Cottager's Saturday Night" was then read, and the Committee on Resolutions reported the following:
           
Resolved, That the habit of the married women of this city leaving their homes and families for long visits to relatives and friends is becoming so serious an evil that it demands the speedy adoption of some effective cure.
           
Resolved, That while we entertain the highest respect and a proper degree of affection for our "Eastern cousins" and "relatives by the wife's side," we nevertheless have a deeper reverence for that portion of the marital vow which binds the wife to minister at all times at the family altar, and for that scriptural duty which requires a woman to forsake all others and cleave unto her husband alone.
           
Resolved, That our thanks are not due, and are not tendered to the "gentlemanly and affable" Railroad conductors, who superintend the safety of our wives and children in their flight from homes prepared and sustained at a heavy expense by ourselves; and that we reprobate the invention of Railroads as destructive of domestic enjoyment and personal comfort.
           
Resolved, That we heartily indorse the suggestion of a permanent organization for mutual aid and protection, and that we recommend to the married men of our city to give it their countenance and support.
           
Resolved, That entertaining a due regard for the social relations of "our circle," the members of this association take upon themselves to keep up the "calls" of the absent ones during their absence from home.
           
Adopted unanimously, but amid much sighing.
           
The meeting closed by Col. Ezra Miller singing "Days of Absence" in a very pathetic manner. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], September 4, 1860, p. 2, c. 4

Webb Sisters!
Misses Emma and Ada Webb
Have the pleasure of announcing that they will appear
For Two Nights Only,
Wednesday and Thursday Evenings,
Sept. 5th and 6th,
--at the—
National Theatre,
In a Variety of Characters, with
Sings and Dances,
Supported by
Mr. Webb, Mr. Foster and Others
The Misses Webb have just concluded a very successful tour of
California,                                                        
Sandwich Islands,
                                    Australia, and the
                                                                    United States.
For particulars, see bills and programmes. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], September 4, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
Theatre.—The Webb Sisters.—We are pleased to announce that the celebrated Webb sisters will make their first appearance before a Leavenworth audience to-morrow evening, at the National Theatre.  They are highly spoken of by all the prominent Eastern and Southern papers, and won golden opinions and dollars a year or so ago in California.—As actresses, they possess a high order of talent, and it is said that the youngest, Miss Ada, is equal to Miss Agnes Robertson, Mrs. Barney Williams or Mrs. Florence.  She possesses a sweet voice, and dances Irish jigs, flings and hornpipes, to perfection.  Their stay here must necessarily be short, as they have engagements East.  As it is not often that such stars come among us, we expect to see the Theatre crowded. 

DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], September 4, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
           
The World's Star Minstrels gave their first Concert on board the steamer Banjo, to a large audience, notwithstanding the exciting election yesterday.  The troupe came well recommended, yet the half had not been told, and every one seemed to be agreeably disappointed with the entertainment.  Their music, vocal and instrumental, was superb—their glees, quartettes, and duetts, were excellent, chaste, and of rare execution.  There was one feature in the entertainment that is highly commendable, and that was the entire absence of all vulgar and low-flung phrases that too often characterize negro minstrelsy.  The most fastidious need not object going on that account.  Mr. Adams, one of [the] finest ballad singers in the country, is along with the troupe; also Mr. Gardiner, the celebrated basso, and many others of merit.  The entire Band is one of the best in the country.  They give their last concert this evening.  All lovers of good music should be on hand.