Sunday, July 31, 1870.

     The St. Joseph Haymakers, a base ball club, "scooped" the Hectors of this city in their game here yesterday.

     There will be Sunday school at nine o'clock this morning at the Christian church and preaching at eleven by Elder A. B. Jones of Liberty.

     The building occupied by the Times and News has had two more printing offices added to it.  That of the Westliche Tribune and Payne's job office.

     All sorts of things from a brass thimble to an ox wagon and team were auctioned off on the public square yesterday.

     A juvenile base ball club, the Victors, challenge the O. K.'s, another youthful club, to a match game on Tuesday.

     Three gentlemen, Messrs. Coleman, Hanratty, and McDonald, discovered smoke last evening issuing form a frame house on the corner of McGee and Eleventh streets which belongs to Judge Smart and which is at present occupied by a man named Gatz.  All the inmates of the house were absent and the gentlemen mentioned rushed in and extinguished the fire, which they found in a closet.  No damage occurred beyond the burning of a few clothes.  The cause of the fire is unknown but was supposed to be spontaneous combustion.

     Notice to the People. -- J. Milton Turner, the exponent of 27,000 voters in the City, and will address the citizens of Kansas City at Squire Ranson's Grove, Monday, August 1st, at 1 o'clock.  Let white and colored citizens attend and hear this able speaker eloquently express the black man's view of the political situation.

      Just after the North Missouri passenger train came in yesterday a coupe of men were driving across the track at the Union depot when the horse gave a sudden turn, nearly upsetting the buggy, and began to rear and plunge at such a rate that one of the men jumped out, the other, who was driving, had presence of mind enough to hold on to the horse and soon righted him, thus spoiling a first class item.

     In Missouri City yesterday when the North Missouri train stopped there, some one threw a stick of wood which struck the ankle of a brakeman in the caboose,, bruising the man's leg so that he has to go on crutches.

Saturday, July 30, 1870.

     The Haymakers and Hectors play a match game of base ball to-day.

     The strike of the brick-makers has ended, the employees going back to work at the old figures.

     Curbstones of the most approved cut are being put down on Sixth street, between Main and Walnut.

     Boot-blacks have flung down the implements of their trade, corner apple stands are deserted and other juvenile professions generally, are abandoned for that of catching dogs for the pound at a rate of ten cents for the male and twenty cents for the female canines without the mystic C. T. P. on their collars.

     Another knowing old gentleman invested sixty dollars in vain attempts to pick up the "little joke" in a game of three-card monte yesterday on board the M. P. R. R. train to this city from Jefferson City.

     Mayor McGee, concerning whose return from the mountains we made a notice of yesterday morning, has taken stock in the following silver mines:  Liberty Lode, Texas Lode, Rising Sun Lode, and Snowdrift Extension Lode, all new mines.

     And still the rattling of dry bones is going on at the old graveyard on Sixth street.  Yesterday a number of them were disinterred and carted off by the laborers who are grading the street there.  One skeleton, the skull of which was covered with long hair, was exhumed, and a doctor was seen to take up a skull, wrap it in his handkerchief, and walk off with it.  To see these things going on reminds one of Rip Van Winkle's pathetic remark, "And are we so soon forgotten?

     Philanthropic. -- The following is an extract from a letter which was published in the News yesterday.  It is hoped that some of our philanthropic citizens will accept Madame Williams' proposition.  She says:
     "If the citizens of this city will assist in raising the sum of $20,000 as an endowment fund for a House of Reform for Fallen Women, I will give $5,000 of the amount of money to be paid as soon as the citizens shall have subscribed one-half the required amount and appointed trustees to receive the same.  No one knows the amount of misery and crime such an institution would prevent better than
     Your obedient servant,
          EMMA WILLIAMS.
     Kansas City, July 28, 1870.

Friday, July 29, 1870.

     The river continues to fall slowly, with five feet in the channel to St. Louis, and four and a half feet to Omaha.  The T. L. McGill, of the "O" Line, arrived here at 7 o'clock yesterday morning, and, after having discharged here a considerable amount of freight and a lot of passengers, left for Omaha.  The Kate Kearney left for Lexington early yesterday morning, having arrived the night before.  The W. B. Dance, having had some trouble with sandbars, returned to St. Louis from Waverly.

     Mayor McGee has returned form his mountain trip, bringing with him many funny stories, and curiosities, among which latter are some specimens of Rocky Mountain goat or antelope, which will be domiciled with the other deer in his lawn.

     Physicians study hard and put forth their greatest exertions to learn how to break pain, but a man yesterday effectually broke a large one at Hammerslough's.  It was a pane of glass in a front window 12 x 6 feet in dimensions and worth $400.  He was scrubbing it with a brush on the end of a long pole, and by some means knocked a piece off the capital of a column, which in falling struck a lower corner of the glass and shivered it, leaving streaks all through it like a glory, diverging from a common centre.
     The latest lottery was drawn on the public square yesterday.  The hotels had concentrated there a huge pile of baggage that had been left with them by guests who had left forgetting to pay their bills.  It was quite amusing to look into some of this travelling paraphernalia.  One handsome looking trunk was filled with sawdust, another had a lot of bricks neatly done up on newspapers.  A hard looking old valise had a good suit of broad cloth in it and one seemed to have been the common property of two persons of opposite sexes, for in a cigar box with a pipe and some smoking tobacco, was a well developed pair of palpitators and pants, socks and stockings, shirts and chemises, chignons, and razors, bustles and boots, were mixed together in a delightful state of promiscuousness.  Sometimes the purchaser was  sold as well as the trunk, and sometimes for a very small sum valuable articles were obtained.  'Twas altogether a game of chance, and with very little inconsistency the whole party might have been arrested for gambling.

     The Dog Pound. -- Down near the Missouri Pacific Railroad depot, is the dog pound, where stray dogs are impounded, and where they are removed from day to day from one pen to another until they get into a sixth one, from whence they are taken and pounded to death with a club, and then thrown into the river.  An owner of a dog, however, can get him from any of the intermediate pens, but the sixth day means sure death.  When killing day comes off the way poor canines suffer is a caution to the whole of that unfortunate race.  One of the officers of the institution, whose business it is to handle the club, and who is termed the "dog-belter,"  undertook to give us some very valuable information as to the derivation of the name of the establishment.  He said that it is called a "pound" because in nine cases out of ten the dogs are pounded to death.  He differs somewhat upon that subject with some authors whom we have read, but it is a question which shall not be meeted here.  It was, however, suggested to our mind that on account of the fact that many a pound of bologna sausage is there obtained might have been the origin of the designation.  This same official aforementioned will in a few days proceed to deprive sausage vendors of a considerable quantity of material by giving about two hundred of the deceased Trays a watery grave without so much as a funeral ceremony as saying, "thou shouldst not have gone astray," which remark will doubtless be suggested to the victims after it is everlastingly too late to profit thereby.

     Last night, about 11 o'clock, a man named John Clark, who hails from Texas, was robbed of $25.00 on the Levee.  He had gone down to a spring at the foot of main street to get a drink of water, when two men garroted him, and abstracted the money from h is pocket.  Later in the night, two men, who gave their names as Richard Clifford and Pete Canada, were arrested in Keck's saloon by Marshals Speers and Dowd, as the garrotters.

Thursday, July 28, 1870.

     The river is still falling slowly, and business on the levee is a joke.  The Mary McDonald passed down yesterday afternoon.  The W. B. Dance is the packet to St. Louis to-day.  Arrangements have been made by the Star Line for a daily packet for St. Louis from this city.  Pilots report 6 feet of water to St. Louis and 4 1/2 feet to Omaha.

     Two young men, who had known each other as school boys, one of them from Blennerhassett's Island in the Ohio river, and the other from Parkersburg, Virginia, which two locations are near each other, met here yesterday for the first time since childhood and played several games of billiards together before they were much acquainted with the fact that they were one another.  It was finally ascertained by their being exempt from a strawberry mark on the arm.

     The rape case has been put off again on account of the absence of the prosecuting witness, and it is generally believed that said witness fails to come because the case is a weak one on the part of the plaintiff.

     The Young Man's Christian Association have again commenced holding their noon-day prayer meetings, commencing at 12:15, closing at 12:45 promptly.  Nearly all organizations of this kind sustain prayer meetings at noon.  Almost every Christian business man in our city can step into the rooms on Sixth street at noon and spend ten or fifteen minutes in prayer, singing or speaking.  By thus meeting together and telling each other what Christ has done for us we gain strength ourselves besides imparting strength to others.  All are invited to come.

     A committee appointed for the purpose of raising funds in behalf of the support of crippled and wounded soldiers and widows and orphans that may become so in the great struggle now pending between the Germans and Emperor Napoleon, met at Turners' Hall on Tuesday evening, July 26.

     Squire Ransom has a bigamy case, which so far as newspapers are concerned, is still in embryo.  It brings Kansas City and Leavenworth within the circle of its circumference, and bids fair to be refreshing in its dénouement.

     Last night at the Kentucky saloon, on Delaware street, Frank Parker, the champion billiardist of Illinois, played a match game with Matt Connors of Kansas and beat him.  The game was carom, 1,000 points, push shot barred.

     A gentleman who lives several miles in the country, hired a servant girl about a month ago, and noticed lately that she was enceinte, although she tried to conceal the fact.  Last Monday night he went out to lock his stables and met the girl coming away in a rather suspicious manner.  while at the stable he heard the crying of an infant, and upon search, found a new-born babe lying upon a piece of zinc plate in the stable.  He at once accused the girl of being its mother.  She at first stoutly denied it, but finally acknowledged that the babe was hers, and took it up and started off.  The gentleman, supposing that she would go to her brother's house, only a short distance away, pretty soon went to the house of the brother to satisfy himself that she had gone where she would be taken care of; but not finding her he searched about his farm and finally found her at the haystack with her babe wrapped up in a portion of her own clothing.  the farmer took her to her brother's house, but his wife refused her admittance.  He then took her back to his own house and his kind-hearted wife took the poor erring one in, and gave her all the attention that was necessary.  The mother and child were both doing well at last accounts.

Wednesday, July 27, 1870.

     The river is slowly falling with 3 feet in the channel to St. Louis and two and a half feet to Omaha.  When the river has fallen two feet more the channel will be better than it is now, as the water will then concentrate and cut the channel out better than it is now.  The Elk Horn from St. Joe to St. Louis passed down yesterday.  The Kate Kinney of the "O" line passed up yesterday about 3 o'clock.  She had a good trip and discharged here a lot of passengers and freight.

     Hemming, Cooper & Whitby's circus have blazoned the bill boards with stunning pictures again.  The circus will be here on the 4th prox.  The bill boards of this town are much prettier than any man's board bill.

     Kite time has come and the most interesting matter to boys now is the tail of a kite.

     A pair of pretty girls with bewitching habits, stunning hats, and red jackets created a sensation yesterday evening on the streets by putting a pair of riding horses through their best licks.

     A pond above 7th street near the corner of McGee is the scene daily of a nuisance that the attention of the police is called to.  Any number of boys in about the same amount of clothing as the Greek Slave is represented to have had, enjoyed themselves hugely there disporting in the calm and green and filthy waters.

     An individual who was evidently from away out in the country undertook to get into a 'bus at the Pacific House yesterday through a side window.  He was astonished when the conductor opened a door for him.  It never occurred to him that there was a door to a "kivered wagin."

     In the Temple of Justice presided over by his Honor, Squire Carpenter, yesterday morning an unusually lively matinee was held as some very funny things transpired in the trial of a case the main questions in which were, how much may a cat and its owner suffer mentally and physically by the application to said cat to pyrotechnical experiments by a small boy, and how much should a man be charged for "larruping" said small boy by way of admonitions not to do so again.  A Teuton who flourishes under the beautiful appellation of Wintch was the owner and possessor of a feline pet, and one Solomon Revard, a youth not yet arrived at years of discretion, had tied to said feline's tail a bunch of the best imported Chinese chasers, named so perhaps on account of the effectiveness with which they chase a cat when arranged in such a juxtaposition and ignited as related above.  Wintch's pet cut some heavy "didos" under their influence, and Wintch was aggrieved and sought revenge and thus proceeded to soundly box the ears of the experimentive Solomon, for which he was sued by Solomon's enraged paternal protector, and fined $1.25.  A counter suit by Wintch, against the boy, resulting in a fine of $4.25 for the injury to the feelings of the cat and its owner.

Tuesday, July 26, 1870.

     The river is stationary.  Business on the levee yesterday was livelier than usual.  The Post Boy of the Star Line came up on Sunday and returned in the afternoon to St. Louis.  The Cornelia of the "O" line with a good trip passed up in the afternoon yesterday.  She discharged a considerable quantity of freight and a number of passengers here.

     A man named Frank Larkin swam the Missouri Sunday night, on a wager of ten dollars.

     A gentleman undertook to drive a skittish horse past a locomotive in the Bottom yesterday.  Just as he was about to succeed the engineer touched the scream-whistle. The new buggy will cost about $400.

     Mr. De Luce, who is a thorough chemist, and who has a sample room for his many first class decoctions in the rear of Gaston's saloon at the corner of Fourth and Main streets, ahs sent us a bottle of his cherry brandy which is a delightful beverage, being not only smooth and pleasant to the taste, but as we learn from the testimony of a number of physicians, an excellent remedy for pulmonary complaints.

     There will be a match game of base ball played this afternoon on the Hectors' grounds at 3 o'clock, between the Victors of Wyandotte, and the newly organized club of this city, that are preparing to play the famous Red Stocking nine of Cincinnati, about the middle of August, known as the Kansas City Base Ball Club, and composed of gentlemen selected from the city.

      Yesterday afternoon an accident occurred at the saw mill of Messrs. Fisher & Brother, West Kansas City, which resulted in the the deplorable death of Mr. J. R. Fisher.  He was assisting the conveyance of a log to the saw and when it was on the ways being hauled up, he got on the underside to "chock" it, when the hold of those above gave way and the log rolled over hi, killing him almost instantly.

     Mr. Isaac N. Hicks of this paper leaves on this morning's train northward, for a visit of three or four weeks duration to relatives at Rockport, Illinois.  We trust his respite from the reportorial tread mill will prove as pleasant and enjoyable as he anticipates.

Sunday, July 24, 1870.

     The river is falling slowly, and pilots report over five feet to St. Louis.  There was no business on the levee.  The Post Boy arrived last night, and will return to St. Louis this morning.  The Silver Bow, from Omaha, is due down this afternoon.

     Mr. W. T. Little, the painter of Sixth street, was the lucky gentleman who drew at the Court House, last night, the $1,600 of the Mutual House Building Association funds.

     FIRE YESTERDAY. -- Yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock flames were seen issuing from the building in West Kansas City near the railroad depot occupied by the Kansas City Elastic Stone Roofing and Felting Company.  .Outsiders gave the alarm, and so rapid was the progress of the flames that the men inside had no time to save anything except their articles of clothing.  Efforts were made to bring out from the building some portion of the stock and machinery, but the effort proved almost entirely a failure, and in a short time the fire had completed its work of destruction.  The fire is said to have occurred from a defective flue, and from insufficient brick work around the smoke stack.  The men engaged in the building were not aware that it was burning until the alarm was given by persons outside.  The loss is estimated at about $8,000, and there was not a cent's insurance on the building or machinery. 

     A large and enthusiastic concourse of our German fellow-citizens met last night at Turner Hall at an early hour and general attention was attracted to the place of meeting by music from Volrath's Brass Band and the discharge of pyrotechnics. The hall was decorated with the flags of the United States, the North German Confederation and the flag of the Turners.  In concert with the band the audience sung the national air, "What is the German's Fatherland," which was received with great enthusiasm.  After a resolution was read by the Chairman, Charles Thomas, Col. Van Horn was called upon for a speech, to which he obliged.  Other speeches were made, more music and cheers, and the assemblage of the mass meeting was adjourned.

     Three brand new babies were introduced into a family "down town" last week in Independence; the father is doing remarkably well under the circumstances.

     Hog Nuisance. -- Mr. Editor:  Now that the City Fathers are after the dogs, would it not be well to also look after the hogs?  If the dog catchers take away our dogs, what are we to do to keep ourselves from being overrun with these vile animals which are now permitted to run at large through our streets, trespassing into our yards and gardens, and wallowing around in the numerous mud holes which the recent rains have left?  Can you not help us get rid of this nuisance, and have our City Fathers keep these filthy flea-breeding animals out of our public streets?  Signed, STICKS.

Saturday, July 23, 1870.

     The river is standing at this point, with 6 feet in the channel to St. Louis.  Business on the Levee is quiet.  The Glasgow, with a heavy cargo of corn and a good passenger trip, passed down yesterday morning.  She laid at our wharf several hours.  The Mountaineer brought up a large freight of lumber and castings, and left for St. Louis again about noon.

     The heated term is upon us.  It is hot in the morning, hot at noon, and hot afternoon.  In fact it is hot from the rising of the sun to the going down thereof.  But thank our stars when the "twinkling starlight comes," it is cool, pleasant, and agreeable.

     Peaches are in the market.  They are about the size of a walnut and sell for five cents apiece -- three for a dime.

     During the performance at the circus yesterday, the teamsters of the country wagons in the Court Square, had a good thing in the way of reserved seats or stands on their wagons.  they could look over into the attracting circle and see the whole business from the classic attitudes of the equestrians to the painted and funnily gotten up appearance of the clown.  Stowe & Orton's circus gave two of their excellent performances here yesterday and will give two more to-day, after which they will fold their tent and go on to amuse the denizens of other towns and cities.

     Johnnie Perdue, a seven year old son of Mr. Wm. Perdue, who lives a short distance from the city in a southeasterly direction, was killed in the suburbs of the city under the following circumstances:  In company with his father, who was bringing in a wagon load of produce he was coming to the city, and when at the locality above mentioned the horses became frightened, and giving a sudden start, threw him out of the wagon, and he fell in such a manner that one of the hind wheels ran over him, breaking both arms and crushing his body in such a manner that he died immediately.  With the mangled remains, the grief stricken parents returned to his home.

     Somebody will draw a big prize at the Building Association to-night.  A few persons can obtain shares yet at the office of the Association, southwest corner of Fifth and Main, at the office of Munford & Fancher.

     The man McKay, whose exploits in a thieving way are narrated, elsewhere, had in his pocket when arrested a police star with the words, "Chief of Police" engraved on it.  He was evidently ready for some black-mailing operations.   He had also a great number of keys of different kinds and sizes.

     Juvenile Depravity. -- Tucker and Beagle, two boys accused of theft at the race track, were dismissed from custody yesterday by 'Squire Ranson.  He talked to them kindly but earnestly, and warned them that unless they became better boys they were ere long find themselves inmates of the State's prison.  The Squire addressed some pointed remarks to the fathers of the two lads, advising them to be more careful hereafter, and to see to  it that their boys were kept at home more, instead of being allowed to run about with evil associates on the streets.  It appeared from the testimony that the mothers of the two lads are dead, and that James Tucker a day or two after his mother's burial, a year or more ago, burned a part of his school books, sold the rest, and has been going from bad to worse ever since.  He is destined to the penitentiary sure, unless he turns over a new leaf speedily.

Friday, July 22, 2025

     The river is stationary at this point, and pilots report six feet of water to St. Louis, and that the channel is in better condition than has been the case for some time.  There was no business on the Levee yesterday. The Mountaineer, of the Star Line, arrived last night from St. Louis, and will return this morning.

     Mr. I. W. McDonald, corner of Main and Fourth streets, will give immediate employment to four good harness hands.

     A well known saloon keeper of this city was arrested yesterday, charged with committing a rape on the person of a married woman in this city.  He was held in bonds of $1,500 for his appearance.  The man claims that he is innocent of the charge, and that it is only a plan to extort money from him.

     Michael Callahan, a policeman, was arraigned yesterday before Squire White, charged with using insulting language toward Mrs. Wegstine, in West Kansas City.  The case is still under advisement.

     A regular rough and tumble fight was indulged in at Butch McGran's saloon, in West Kansas, night before last.  Butch and a man named McCormick were the principals in the melee.  It was all over before the police arrived, and consequently no arrests were made.

      Two Frenchmen in Company F, Fifth Infantry, deserted Saturday night at Fort Leavenworth, to go to France to fight for their country.

     At the meeting held in the Opera building, on Broadway, Wednesday night, a new parish of the Episcopal Church was organized in the west part of the city, to be known as St. Pauls.

     To-day the Stowe & Orton's great circus will enter the city in grand procession, a drove of Bactrian camels, the only ones on exhibition, being a prominent feature in the procession.  this show is said to be one of the best traveling, combining as it does three distinct companies in one, John Stowe's Great Western World Circus, Miles Orton's Egyptian Caravan, and Signor Gonzales' Troupe of Performing Dogs and Monkeys.  Among the performers are the champion child rider of the world, Miss Minnie Marks, and the celebrated equestrian, Mr. Miles Orton; besides the show has any number of other Equestrians, gymnasts, Somersaulters, Acrobats, Tight-rope Dancers, Wire Walkers, Jugglers, Tumblers, and Leapers.  They will give four performances here, one in the afternoon and another in the evening of to-day and to-morrow.

Thursday, July 21, 1870.

     The river is stationary, and business on the levee is about as usual.  The Kate Kinney for Omaha passed up in the forenoon.

     Most of the prize fighters have left town; Barney Aaron and Sam Collyer went to New York to arrange a mill with Edwards.

     These are dull times with the squires, not a single case of any kind of wrong doing or short coming has been examined before either of them for several days.

     Harry Hamilton, the irrepressible "vag," "dead beat," and confidence man, is doing the city some service on the municipal rock pile.

     Sidewalks are being constructed on different streets -- a "boon" that will be appreciated by pedestrians.

     Prof. Spalding left the city yesterday for a brief visit to his former house in Michigan.  He leaves the Commercial College in charge of Profs. Williams and Schuets.  We cannot but commend the Professor's good judgment in getting as near the north pole as possible during the sweltering days.

     A letter reached our postoffice yesterday bearing the following lucid address:
     KANSAS CITY, ST. MISSOURI,
     NORTH AMERIKA
         "My dear wife and children, God bless you all!"     Col. Foster don't know who to deliver the letter to.  No wonder!

      Brick Moulders' Strike. -- Yesterday morning the brick moulders, employed in the twelve or fourteen brick yards of this city, refused to work unless their wages were raised to $3.50 a day.  The rates heretofore paid have been $3 per day.  The strike was general, some fifty of the moulders participating in it.  They claim the advance of wages they demand is justly due them, and say they will not yield in their efforts to obtain higher wages.

     A quarrel that attracted much attention and comment took place yesterday at a boarding house not far from the Junction.  It arose from the efforts made by a man not altogether disconnected with a certain sewing machine agency, to win the affection of another's wife.  The incensed husband came out first best in the affray, fairly driving his foe from the premises.

Wednesday, July 20, 1870.

     The river is falling a little.  The levee presented the liveliest scene yesterday morning that has characterized it for some time.  A large crowd was there watching the departure of the prize fighting party on board the Ella, a Leavenworth ferry boat, which came down in the morning, took the party to the grounds and brought them back in the afternoon (after the crowd saw Collier easily defeat Lafferty), when she returned to Leavenworth.   The W. B. Dance, of the Star line, came up yesterday morning and returned in the afternoon.  The T. L. McGill with her Chinamen passed down night before last.

     Dr. Burhans has been buried in the cemetery attached to the City Hospital.  He received, while he lay on his bed of suffering, proper medical attendance, and a number of friends were active in their endeavors to make him as comfortable as possible.

     Thomas Weaver has been added to the police force and also Lawrence Gent.  The latter will be stationed in McGee's Addition, and Weaver in West Kansas City.

      A man half crazed with whiskey, was arrested yesterday evening on fourth street near Walnut, for using loud and violent language, and threatening to do some miscellaneous murdering.  He swore he wouldn't be arrested, (but he was); that he wouldn't go in the calaboose (but he did); that he would kill the officer that arrested him (but he won't).

     Marshal Hayden with four guards starts on this morning's train for Jefferson City taking to the penitentiary five prisoners, sentenced for from two to ten year's confinement in the gloomy walls of that institution.

     A meeting of Germans and others whose sympathies are all with Prussia in the war declared against that kingdom, is to be held soon at Turner's Hall.

     For a few weeks past, a daughter of Mr. Carroll of the St. Nicholas, has been ill of fever.  Medical skill was baffled, the loving care and unwearied watching of relatives availed not to stay the hand of the dread messenger of death.  She expired yesterday afternoon.  Miss Hattie Carroll was seventeen years of age, and a sociable and accomplished young lady.  During the short time she has lived in this city she has endeared herself to many friends.  The distraught family have the sympathy of all who know them, in their bereavement.

Tuesday, July 19, 1870.

   The river is stationary at this point, and business on the Levee is quiet.  The W. J. Lewis, of the Star Line, left for St. Louis Sunday evening, with a good trip.  The Mary McDonald, of the "O" Line, passed up last night.  The T. L. McGill, from Omaha, was due last night, with 350 Chinamen on board.  The W. B. Dance is due to-day from below.

     The Prize Fight. -- A steamboat will be at the Levee, this morning, at 9 o'clock, and will leave at 10 for a point ten miles up the river, with the prize fight party, and a large crowd of the admirers of the "manly art" will go on the excursion.  In the fight Collyer will be seconded by Barney Aaron and Harry Smith, and Lafferty will be seconded by Barney Frame and Sam Charlesworth.

          The city was visited Sunday by a storm of rain and wind that did great damage, and far more than is generally understood.  It came on suddenly, and many parties who were walking and driving in the suburbs were caught and drenched with the rain.  The wind snapped off the tops of trees like twigs, and sent signs and other projections of that nature whirling to the ground; fences were blown down, and wagons and carriages were upset, and matters were mixed generally.  At the corner of 14th and Walnut and at the corner of 14th and Main the culverts gave way and a wide and deep gully was made across the street at both places making them impassable for teams.  All day yesterday there was a stream of water running down the gutters on Main street from toward the Junction caused by the pumping of water from the cellars between 9th and 5th streets, and at the crossing of 5th and Main a deposit of slimy mud and filth a foot deep was left.  A few more such rains will bankrupt the city by the payment of damages unless the sewers are enlarged, and more substantially built.

     HAPPY HOLLOW. -- This delectable locality was pretty well submerged during the flood of Sunday, and a rum hell down there which is propped up on poles like a martin box and which as been the scene of many a dark deed, was supposed to be in danger of tumbling down, and the neighbors offered the old woman who keeps it a raft to save herself with, but she, together with the man who lives with her, sat up in the second story all the time and guzzled the contents of the shop, making sport of the philanthropic offers of the crowd who stood there watching to see her go to eternity every minute.

     A man named Andrew Simons caught yesterday in the river at the foot of Main street, a cat-fish that weighed 260 pounds.  A facetious witness says that the fish had swallowed a pair of cavalry boots.

     An unusually large number of cases was brought before the Recorder yesterday.  Most of the offenders were charged with being too fully charged with whisky.

     Jim King, a prize fighter, and Alex White, a colored man, were arrested yesterday for fighting.  King had given White the big head, and White had also handed King one in the "potato trap."

     Dr. Burhans, who sustained such severe injuries by a fall recently from the third story window of Hart's office building, died Sunday night at the City Hospital.  Strong hopes had been held taht he would recover, but his terrible tumble had inflicted injuries that were destined to prove fatal.

Sunday, July 17, 1870.

     The river is falling slowly and there was no business whatever during the day, no boats arriving until evening, when the W. J. Lewis, of the Star line, came up.  She leaves for St. Louis early this morning.

     The proprietor of Cook's pasture has made a "home run" on the base ballists.  He says they shan't play there anymore.

     The bottom has fallen out of Lincoln street, West Kansas, near the H. & St. Joe depot.  It ought to be mended.

     The dog tax collector insists that the owners of canine stock must come forward and pay the tax on them or they will be impounded and slain.  Go pay it, and don't allow your dogs to be put in a pound; it makes a dog look very subdued and melancholy to put him in a pound, especially a pound of sausage.  One or two mongrel whelps could possibly be spared, however, out of the myriads that run at large in the city.

     Last night three men who have been arrested and placed in the jail attacked an d cut a sand boatman named Baily very seriously with a razor.  The scene of the affray was on the levee near the gas works.  At the late hour of writing, further particulars could not be published.  We are indebted to Deputy marshal Dowd for the information, that gentleman having come out of his way to give it to us.

     Last night a man named Wm. Sharp, who is a bridge carpenter on the Fort Scott Railroad, was severely bitten by a dog at a grocery store on third street, between Walnut and Grand avenue, kept by a man named Rodden.  He had gone in there to buy groceries, when the dog attacked him and bit him in five places, lacerating the right hand very seriously.  The dog belongs to Rodden, and he will doubtless kill him after such an exhibition of his meanness.

     Recently the young son of Mr. Henry Bowser, teacher of the colored school, met with a painful accident.  He had a bottle of powder and a box of caps for one of the toy pistols which of late have been sold to many boys in this vicinity.  He came near the stove, and the cap on the pistol snapped.  The powder exploded at the same time burning his arm and leg quite severely.  His clothing took fire, but that danger was soon averted by the prompt efforts of persons near at hand.  boys cannot be too careful in handling powder.

Saturday, July 16, 1870.

     The river is falling again, but now is now in good boating order.  Business on the levee is quiet.  The long-looked for Cornelia came down yesterday morning from Omaha, and proceeded to St. Louis after discharging a small lot of freight here. She was loaded deep with corn.  The Post Boy, of the Star Line, left for St. Louis last evening after bringing up freight.

     The moving spectacle of a house on wheels was all the excitement on Walnut street yesterday afternoon.  The little brown house that stood on the corner of Sixth and Walnut,  north of church's Hotel, was undermined, loaded on a couple of heavy transfer wagons, and "snaked" off somewhere.

      A meeting of the Kansas City Horse Association was held last night in the Criminal Court room, with Col. C. E. Kearney in the chair, and a full quorum present.  Committees were appointed to solicit subscriptions from the business men of the city to be used in making up good purses for the winning horses at the fall races in this city.  As by a liberal offer of purses fine horses will be attracted to compete for the purses, and visitors will be here in numbers and quality.  We feel no doubts, whatever, that our wide-awake people will look at the matter in the true light, and be so liberal in their donations that the races will be as entertaining and pecuniarily successful, not only to the Association but to the whole city, as those of any other place.  Such a success would be a great advertisement of Kansas City in many ways.

     At the match game of Base Ball played yesterday, the eagle of victory roosted on the banner of the our Hectors, who won two games of the three proposed, to be entitled to the championship of the Sixth Congressional District.  Yesterday morning when the 9:30 train of the Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad reached the Union Depot it brought the Athletes  and over a hundred people from Lexington who came to see the game -- among the number several ladies.  A delegation of the Hector club was waiting at the depot with an omnibus, and escorted the ball tossers to the St. Nicholas Hotel.  After taking a rest the Athletes, accompanied by our boys, looked about the city and talked "ball" very volubly.  After an early dinner both nines proceeded to the grounds selected for the match -- Cook's pasture, in the southeast part of town.  Over 300 spectators were present, and watched the progress of the game with decided interest. The Athletes took the lead in the first  inning, scoring 4 runs, to the Hectors' 1.  By the second inning the Hectors overtook the Athletes, and during the rest of the game the Hectors maintained the lead beating the Athletes by a score of 27 to 24  The Hectors appeared in their handsome uniform consisting of white shirt trimmed with blue, blue knee breeches, blue cap, white stockings and white shoes.  The Athletes were presented by the people of Lexington with a stylish uniform composed of a white cap trimmed with green, white shirt with a block letter "A" worked in green on the bosom, white flannel knee breeches, green stockings and white shoes..

Friday, July 15, 1870.

     The river is falling again.  business on the Levee is nothing to speak of.  The Glasgow passed up early yesterday morning.  The Cornelia, which was due here yesterday, was hourly expected last night.  Her deck hands "jumped" her at St. Joe, and she was last heard of aground at Iatan bar, and heavily loaded.  She was just one hour and a half too late to get the Chinamen, and consequently, they will not be on her.  The Post Boy is the Star Line packet for St. Louis to-day.  The Kate Kinney has gone on the docks at St. Louis, for repairs.

     The heat of yesterday afternoon was so powerful that it "weakened" a number of mechanics and laborers in different parts of the city, who were forced to knock off work or take the chances of being altogether prostrated.  They didn't take those chances, but quit work about 3 o'clock.

     The present Council has taken a proper view of the city's need of sidewalks, and has set to work in the matter in a vigorous manner.  It is intended to lay down this year five miles of good substantial seven foot sidewalks along the thoroughfares most frequented by pedestrians.  A grateful public will long keep green the memory of what what will probably be known, among other titles, as "the sidewalk administration."  The work is already completed of constructing sidewalks on Fourth street from Grand avenue to Wyandotte; on Fifth street from Main to Broadway; and on Thi9rd street from Grand avenue to Wyandotte.  "And still the work goes on."  Walks are being laid on different streets, and when the slush of next fall and winter comes "as come it will for a'thjat," there will be so great  a change for the better as regards foot travel on different thoroughfares that all the people will murmur the praises of our city fathers.

     Three car loads of cavalry passed through the city Wednesday on their way out West.

     Over the lighnings' spidery web flashes each day tidings of gloom and gladness, pain and pleasure.  While some hearts are made happy by dispatches that convey intelligence of pleasing import, others are shocked and grieved by the unexpected news of some calamitous nature.  One can well imagine the shock and extreme sorrow felt by one of our citizens  yesterday as he opened the dispatch brought to him by the messenger boy which read:  "Your father was killed by lightning to-day.  Can you come immediately?"  Not a word of warning of the grievous news.  The blow came swift, sharp and bitter, in the brief, cold words of the wires.  Our fellow townsman, Mr. B. F. Drury, was the gentleman who received the message announcing the instantaneous death of his father, Mr. James H. Drury, a farmer of Burlington, Ohio.  He was 65  years of age.  Death's swift  messenger found him ready to go.  For the past twenty-five years he has been a consistent and exemplary Christian, and to such "the dark angel" comes with no terrors.  Mr. Drury leaves to-day for Burlington, but will probably not reach there in time to attend the funeral services

Thursday, July 14, 1870.

     Boiling, bubbling, blistering, are weak adjectives when used to denote how hot it was yesterday.  The perspiration that rolled from our sweltering populace would have turned a mill.  If a coldness should spring up between our city and the weather nobody would cry.

     Mayor McGee and Col. E. Steen left yesterday for a trip to Denver.

     The Clay County Democrat has been removed from Richfield to Liberty, and the first issue at that point was published yesterday.

     The colored folks of Kansas are to have a celebration at Leavenworth on the 1st of August.  The following noted men are expected to address the meeting that day:  Hon. Sydney Clarke, Senator Revels of Mississippi; Fred. Douglas and John M. Langston.

     Col. Laban T. Moore, a prominent Kentucky lawyer and politician of Cattlesburg, Kentucky, with his law partner, James Jones, Esq., were in the city yesterday.  They both expressed their admiration of the liveliness of Kansas City.

     The Hectors of this city and the Athletes of Lexington will play the return game of base ball at Cook's Grove to-morrow for a bat and ball and the championship of the 6th Congressional District.  Everybody is invited to be present, especially the ladies.  In the first game which was played at Lexington, on the 4th, the Hectors came off victorious.  This game will be called at precisely 2 o'clock p. m.

     We are informed of a difficulty that occurred last Monday, at Pleasant Hill, between some of the attaches of James Robinson's circus and two men from Harrisonville, one named Lon Chany and the other known to our informant only by the nickname "Texas."  Both men were under the influence of liquor when the fight occurred.  There appears to have been an old grudge on the part of "Texas" toward some of the showmen.  A quarrel ensued, "Texas" was roughly handled and ran away, after wounding one of the circus men with a ball from his revolver.  After "Texas" had cleared out, the showmen pitched into Chany and pounded him in a savage manner, nearly beating the life out of him.

Wednesday, July 13, 1870.

     The river is still inclined to recede slowly, and business on the Levee is dull.  The Cornelia will be down this forenoon with scions of the Celestial Empire on board, to the number of nearly 500.  Those of our citizens who would like to observer the movements of these representatives of the Oriental world would do well to keep a look out for them all day.  The W. B. Dance came up Monday evening, and left for St. Louis last night, having discharged goods for local merchants.  The  Mountaineer left on her return trip yesterday evening about 6 o'clock.  The Silver Bow, of the "O" Line of packets, is due from above this morning.  The H. S. Turner passed up at 11 o'clock last night with much freight and many passengers.  At this point some twenty-five passengers were aboard.  Capt. Hoover informs us that the Kaw river has recently risen four feet.

     The infant son of Mr. Wm. Shephard died on the 10th inst. and was buried Monday.

     Yesterday the authorities had a number of laborers engaged in cleaning the streets.  We hope they will "lay down the shovel and the hoe" till the work is thoroughly performed.

   "Jack the Bruiser,"  who has been confined in the calaboose since Saturday last, was released yesterday from the grip of the law through the friendship of a "chum" who paid the fine of Jack, leaving that worthy "free as the winds of heving."

     In Justice Ranson's Court yesterday Geo. Ridley was fined $10 for flinging at weight at Geo. Bender and for other infractions of the peace.  The weight of testimony was evidently against him. 

     The ordinance for labeling dogs so that they can be protected by law is being acted upon by the powers that be, and when it  comes out all right the owner of a dog who has him labeled according to law can exclaim in the language of the poet:
     P'leeceman, spare that pup,
        Touch not a single hair,
     But put your pistol up
         And go away from there.

     Main street near the JOURNAL office was the scene last night of a considerable excitement brought about by a family fuss.  As we have heard somewhere "Love thy neighbor as thyself," we conclude not to say anything about it.  Besides it wouldn't be interesting anyhow, except to gossip-mongers.

     Mrs. Cheney's concert at Frank's Hall, last evening, was well received by a large crowd who greeted them with prolonged applause.  Mrs. Cheney sang superbly, as  usual, and with the usual result -- a demand for an encore; Prof. Kimmell presided at the piano with excellent skill; Mr. Youngclause was quite at home in his Irish songs; little is Ida Sies surprised us by the power of her voice, and the others who took part contributed their due share to an entertainment which was very pleasant and enjoyable

Tuesday, July 12, 1870.

     Mayor McGee is out again after having been confined to his house for a few days with a slight indisposition. 

     There was a glorious rain storm yesterday afternoon.  The farmers will feel well pleased, and the denizens of the city were well content to have the cooling rain descend.

     Our City Fathers, Board of Trade or some other body, should take steps to induce the Iowa Press Association to stop here on their excursion.

     On Third street, near Walnut, and on Sixth, in the same locality, here are some sidewalks which should be balustraded on the inside or protected some way so that persons passing along there on dark nights may not be in danger of getting a fearful tumble into the depths below.

     Discoveries of bones in the upper part of the city indicate the startling fact that -- a bone yard was there once.

      At the meeting of the City Council yesterday, a petition was received from citizens in West Kansas City, asking the Council to appoint an additional policeman for that portion of the town . Dr. Cheney addressed the Council, and explained the necessity of such an increase of the police force in that locality.  Alderman Hilliker spoke in favor of the petition, and in his remarks mentioned the number of passenger trains arriving daily at the Union depot, each bringing large numbers of "all sorts of people," some of whom decidedly need watching.  On motion the petition was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.  A petition was received from members of the African Church and Missionary Baptist Church, stating their meetings for religious worship were frequently disturbed by rowdies -- mostly colored men and boys -- and asking that a special policeman be stationed on the Sabbath day at those places of worship to prevent such disturbances.  Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

     Baseball -- Eureka versus Enterprise. -- This afternoon at 3 o'clock, on Cook's pasture grounds, there will be an exciting contest between the above named clubs.  All are invited, especially the ladies; seats will be provided for them and good order will be maintained.  Both clubs are com posed of young gentlemen, and the ladies may come assured that every effort will be made  to make the game a gentlemanly and entertaining one.

Sunday, July 10, 1870.

     The river is falling slowly, business on the levee dull.  The W. J. Lewis left for St. Louis yesterday morning, with a good trip.  The Silver Bow, from Omaha, passed down in the forenoon.  The Elkhorn, for St. Joe, passed up in the forenoon.  The W. B. Dance, of the Star line, will arrive this morning and leave in the evening.  The Glasgow, of the "O" line, should have been here to-day, but she broke some of her machinery in backing out from the wharf at St. Louis, and had to go to the bank for repairs. She is now choking a stump at the ways.  The Cornelia will be town Tuesday with another cargo of Chinamen -- 500 in number -- who are going South to work in the cotton fields.

    An itinerant organ grinder is at present charming the denizens of the Southern part of the city with his mellifluous wheezings.

     The Planter's House at t he Junction of Main an d Delaware streets, has been refitted and furnished and is now open to the public, with Mr. Henry L. Foot as proprietor.

     At Independence the "Glorious Fourth" opened with a profusion of fire works and fire water.  A runaway team smashed a wagon and killed one horse.  The Independence Cornet Band gave a picnic which was sell attended; the Leavenworth party expected at the grounds failed to attend.  Only one fight so far as heard from, and that too trifling to deserve mention.  Mr. Fowler, the brewer, while loading his pistol for use against a belligerent neighbor, accidentally shot his little girl.  She is now said to be in no danger.

     Friday afternoon Thomas, a little son of Mr. Samuels, who lives on New Delaware street between 14th and 15th streets, fell into a cistern on his father's premises, which was left open, and was drowned.  It is supposed that he met with the accident about 2 o'clock, but his body was not found until seven in the evening.  The child's mother accidentally found the body by going to the cistern to draw water for filling the kettle preparatory to making tea.  This sad accident should be an admonition to those who have such dangerous traps as uncovered cisterns to secure them against repetitions of this distressful occurrence.

Saturday, July 9, 1870.

     The river is stationary.  No business of importance on the levee.  The Cornelia, for Omaha, passed up late Thursday night, with a heavy freight.  The Kate Kearney, from Lexington, for St. Joseph, passed up at the same time.  She brought up a cargo of coal for the Diamond Mills.  The W. J. Lewis, of the Star line, arrived from St. Louis yesterday afternoon and left in the evening.  She brought a large lot of empty pork barrels, and laid at the pork-house all afternoon discharging them.  The Silver Bow, of the "O" line, is due to-day, and the Glasgow to-morrow.

     Miss Susan B. Anthony, so widely known as the founder of the New York Revolution, and the advocate of Woman Suffrage, visited the JOURNAL office yesterday.  She has been visiting her brother, D. R. Anthony, Esq., of Leavenworth, and will probably favor our people with a lecture on woman's rights and wrongs, before she returns to the East.

     The grading of Seventh street, from Grand avenue to William street, and the grading of High street, from Independence avenue to Eighth, is progressing rapidly, and is pleasing the people of those neighborhoods wonderfully.

     Louis Seivert, who used to be a barkeeper in this city, got fatally wounded in the Indian country, somewhere below Fort Scott, lately, in a row.

     Dr. Burhans, who had a fearful fall a few days ago, and whom everyone thought would die from the effects of it, is rapidly recovering under the watchful care of Dr. Dickinson, the City Physician, and the attendants at the City Hospital.

     Mr. Martin May had his pocket picked, Thursday night, while asleep on a train between here and Jefferson City.  A silver watch and $16 in money was lost.  The watch is marked S. Sleight, Co. C., Enrolled Militia of Mo.

     CHRISTINE MILLY. -- This wonderful natural curiosity, of two heads, four legs, and one body, represented one person, was on exhibition yesterday at Frank's Hall, both afternoon and evening, and a great deal of interest was manifested by sight seers concerning her.  She is truly a remarkable creature, and unlike most other phenomena of this character, is remarkably intelligent, converses fluently in good language to two persons at once -- dances polkas, schottisches and waltzes, sings two parts of an air at once, and moreover is very comely in face.  No one will regret having seen her.

     OUR NEW HOTEL.-- Doubtless there are a great many persons in this city who are not aware that a new hotel is to be opened here in a few day which for completeness, convenience, and all the modern appliances for comfort, is not surpassed anywhere.  We refer to Church's new hotel building on Walnut street, above Sixth.  The house is pleasantly situated, about 85x140 feet in size, is five stories high and has 103 sleeping rooms which are so arranged that they can be thrown into suites.  The dining hall and ball room is a marvel of beauty, and there are in the basement a large room for the bar and billiards, large enough to contain ten billiard tables, a large store room and wine cellar, and other useful apartments.  The arrangement for communicating with the office from the rooms of the guests is the most perfect yet invented.  In each of the rooms is a little ivory knob enclosed in another knob of black walnut, which when pressed on with the finger, rings a bell in the office and exhibits a figure on the annunciator corresponding with the number of the room; thus the attention of the clerk is directed to the annunciator, and the instrument tells him where to send the servant.  The house is being built by Mr. L. H. Church of this city, and is to be conducted by Mr. J. C. Parks, formerly the manager of the famous Lindell Hotel of St. Louis which was so unfortunately destroyed by fire several years ago.

Friday, July 8, 1870.

     The river continued to rise yesterday.  The Mary McDonald, from Omaha for St. Louis, passed down, laden with corn.  The Cornelia of the "O" line passed up in the forenoon.

     The days continue genial and the nights delightfully cool.

     The public square was jammed full yesterday.  Robinson's circus tent, side shows, and the other side side show, wagons loaded with beasts, and beasts burdened with loads, wagons from the country, the rock smashers from the calaboose, and so forth, made things lively in the vicinity mentioned.  A big crowd was in attendance last night, at Robinson's circus.  James, the Fearless, won new honors in the saw-dust arena.

     A party of laborers are busily at work grading Eighth street, east of McGee.  The street sprinklers were out yesterday, giving patrons of Delaware and Main streets an acceptable visit.

     A number of Marshal Speer's "pet" were at work, yesterday, on the city rock pile --   hammering away to the dulcet strains of the hand organ of the great moral side show, on the public square.

     THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. -- We would have a lively old time if a fire should break out in this city.  the fire engine has no horses to draw it as those which have been used belonged to Mr. Geo. M. Chase and he has sold them.  the ladders, hooks and trucks bought by the city for the organization of a hook and ladder company, are lying chucked away like so much lumber in the loft of the engine house, and for all practical purposes our fire department is cypher.  After a wile w hen a conflagration has burnt thousands of dollars of property, and the smoke thereof has been seen ascending toward the place where the prayers of the righteous go, every one will be on the qui vive for reorganizing the fire department, and then as soon as a rain comes and settles the ashes the matter will settle, too.  Wouldn't it be better for the authorities to take the matter in hand and fix it up so that our people will feel more secure.

     To-day at Frank's Hall, Christine Milly will be on exhibition.  She is the most wonderful of all the freaks of nature yet presented to the public.  She has two perfect heads and shoulders, but the lower part of her body is consolidated into one, except the legs.  She has four of those useful appendages.  She converses with two persons at the same time on different subjects, and although she is a devout Christian and is opposed to dancing, she generally waltzes a little so show that she can do it.  One of the heads will sing the aria of a piece of music while the other sings alto.  She is colored, and although born a slave has a fair education, and is more than ordinarily smart, besides both faces are quite comely  We have seen her often and know that she is no humbug.

Thursday, July 7, 1870.

      The weather still keeps delightfully cool -- a most agreeable change from the blistering heat of the past fortnight.  The late rains have performed good service4 in making more clean and wholesome the streets and alleys of the town.

     At a 4th of July gathering of young men in the city, jokes "flew thick and fast," but most of them flew so high one couldn't see them.

     A horse owned by Mrs. Troost was stolen last Monday night from the stable in which it was kept on the corner of Forth and High streets.

     Our friend Capt. D. H. Porter, of the Bulletin, is the proud father of a bouncing baby:
          A happy man should Porter be,
          Yes, if he ain't, he "orter" be.

     There is a hose on Cherry street, a very small ho use, that sits very high, and the proprietor is afraid the wind will blow it over.  He wants to lower it and has been consulting his neighbors about how he shall lower it.  Why don't he roll it down the hill;  that will lower it considerably.

     At Frank's Hall, on the afternoon and evening of to-morrow and Saturday, there will be exhibited one of nature's wonders, "the wonderful two-headed girl."  The Boston Herald thus speaks of this remarkable creature: 
     "One of the greatest novelties of the age is the two-headed girl at Tremont Temple.  This is no humbug, but is all that it pretends to be.  This creature has two heads and breasts, four arms and legs.  This curiosity is spoken of as one person, and in one sense it is.  the bodies unite at the lower part of the spine and become one organization; yet the head, breasts, arms, &c., are those of two persons, and there are two distinct and separate mental organizations, each independent of the other.  The party or parties is or are intelligent, and sing in concert or separately, and altogether constitute one of the most remarkable and interesting curiosities that ever visited this city."

     Yesterday morning Mr. E. Marooney discovered the body of a man floating down the river, opposite the pork-packing house of Mr. Patterson, in West Kansas City. The body was recovered and brought to shore, and coroner Adams notified of the fact.  He summoned a jury without delay and proceeded to the river bank to examine the corpse thus taken from the turbid river.
     The hair had nearly all disappeared from the head of the unfortunate unknown -- probably caused by the action of the water, and it was though the body had been in the river some four or five weeks.  He had on a gray shirt, a pair of blue cavalry pantaloons, a leather strap about the waist, and on the feet a pair of new boots.  It was supposed that he was one of the four men drowned by the bridge accident at Leavenworth, some weeks since.  A verdict was rendered in accordance with the above.  the coroner directed taht the corpse should be buried yesterday afternoon.

Wednesday, July 6, 1870.

     The river is stationary and business on the levee is quiet.  The Post Boy came up yesterday and went to Wyandotte to discharge 1,203 bars of railroad iron for the Denver extension.  She also brought lard and 485 empty barrels for Ferguson, Slavens & Co.  The Kate Kinney, of the "O" line, passed down on the 4th, and the Mountaineer left to go down early in the morning of the same day.

     'RAH!  FOR THE 4TH!  Among the many pleasing incidents of the 4th, and among the many proofs of patriotism that makes the whole country akin, was that of a gathering at the drug store of Dr. Clark on Main street above the Junction.  Thee Doctor had a huge tub filled with delicious lemonade, in which floated bottles of every kind of wine imaginable.  And then in the tub floated also another smaller tub containing a delightful beverage known as "The Bloom of Youth." Many old fellows, four hundred in all, we understand, made a pilgrimage to this spring of youth, and all were more successful than the lamented Ponce De Leon in his far-famed search for the same thing, for they left with lightness and gayety and youth painted on each cheek and sparkling in each eye.

     A crowd estimated at 1,800 were present to witness a match game of base ball played at Lexington between Athletes of that place and the Hectors of Kansas C ity.  The game was won by the Hectors by three runs, the Hectors scoring 27 and the Athletes scoring 24.  The Hector nine was composed of the following players:  Cox, pitcher; C. Thomson, catcher; Long, short stop; Van Horn, right field; Choteau, center field; J. Thomson, left field; Johnson, 1st base; Schafer, 2d base; Tagart, 3d base.

     Charlie, a little son of Col. J. D. Williams, and who is a manly little fellow in every respect, met with an accident on the 4th by which he lost an eye.  He was shooting fire crackers in the yard at his father's house, and in stooping down to light one of them a small vial of powder fell out of his pocket and the cork came out, a spark from the cracker ignited the powder in the vial and it exploded.  A piece of the glass flew into Charlie's eye, cutting the ball through, entirely destroying  the sight and making a gash in the flesh over his eye.  Under proper treatment the little sufferer is getting along very well, and does not complain of being in much pain, his greatest trouble seeming to be the anxiety of his mother.

     Everybody and his neighbor went to the grand picnic of the Irish Benevolent Association, held at Cook's Grove, on the 4th, under the superintendence of Father Halpin, for the benefit of whose church the picnic was given.  Tables groaning with all the refreshments of the season, besides pleasant drinks that cheer but not inebriate, were there in never ending profusion.  The Declaration of Independence was read by Mr. R. Orendorff, and speeches were made full of patriotism and pathos, elegance and eloquence.  A superb brass band enlivened the occasion with its harmonious strains, and altogether Father Halpin's Fourth of July picnic will be long remembered by many of the denizens of this city as a short season of unalloyed pleasure.

     DIED. -- On Friday evening, July 1st, Ambrose Steele Latshaw, aged two months and twenty-five days, son of Henry J. and Arminda A. Latshaw.

Sunday, July 3, 1870.

     Business was quite active on the levee; the river is falling slowly.  The W. B. Dance, of the Star line, arrived early yesterday morning from below, with a fair cargo of freight for this port.  The Dance was at Wyandotte all day yesterday discharging railroad iron.  She left on her return for St. Louis in the evening.  The Silver Bow, of the "O" line, arrived from below yesterday forenoon.  She discharged freight for several area firms.  She landed a large quantity of railroad iron at Wyandot, and proceeded on her way to Omaha.

     The election yesterday called out a larger vote than was anticipated, and was contested with a great deal of spirit.  The opposition rallied in considerable force in the early part of the day; but became greatly discouraged as the vote progressed, and by the time the polls closed they were prepared to accept the result with such grace as was possible.  During the day there were many arguments, pro and con, which were occasionally silenced by the music of a brass band as it proceeded through the streets, and to the different polls, in a wagon completely placarded with Water Works mottoes.  The final vote was 1048 For -- 428 Against.  Two-thirds were required.  Excess above the required vote, 64.

     Yesterday we had the Water Works and to-morrow we'll have the fire works.

     The Fourth broke out incipiently yesterday.  The boys were indulging in fire works and the men in fire water.

     A man named Boggs, who was arraigned yesterday before Squire Ransom for having maltreated a shoemaker named Bruns, on Friday, undertook to make his escape yesterday by mounting a horse and starting off.  A constable's pistol, in close proximity to his face, halted him rather abruptly.  He has since given bond for his appearance an other time.

     Long's Hall was crowded last night to greet Aaron and Collyer's first appearance in this city.  The triple clog dance by the Collyer family bears no competition, and was loudly encored three times.  Great science was displayed by Aaron and Collyer, and they well deserve the reputation of being the champion light weights of the world.  Another entertainment will be given Monday night with an entire change of programme, when two more distinguished artists will be added to the already complete troupe.

     There will be lots of fun on the Fourth -- processions, Father Halpin's picnic at Cook's grove, the races at the Driving Park.  In the evening the Couldocks in "The Chimney Corner" at Frank's Hall, and Aaron and Collyer's minstrels and ring exhibition at Long's Hall.  Besides other things.

Saturday, July 2, 1870.

     There was no business of importance on the Levee yesterday.  The river is falling again, slowly.  The Henry S. Turner, with a large freight of corn for St. Louis, passed down at 11 a. m.  The steamer Sallie, from Ft. Benton, passed down Thursday night.  The W. B. Dance came up at 7 o'clock last evening, and returned during the night.

     We noticed yesterday a fine new two thousand dollar safe being unloaded at the Commercial Bank.

     The attention of the city physician is called to the notice of some chicken coops attached to certain hotels in this city.  The neighbors of said coops are turning up their noses at them.

     It was stated yesterday, by different parties, that the races announced to come off next Monday, at the Driving Park, had been postponed.  We are authorized to say this is all a mistake -- the races will be made as advertised.

     A dangerous counterfeit fifty cent fractional currency note of the new issue, with the Lincoln vignette, has just been put in circulation.  The paper issued in the genuine is pink tinted.  The counterfeit is slightly greenish in color, and the face is somewhat blurred.  The words fractional currency and stamps are darkly shaded, which is not the case in the genuine.  there is also a difference on the back of the note.

     Last evening being the last opportunity for discussing the practibility of water works, before the election, a large number of prominent citizens assembled at the Court House.  On motion of Ex-Mayor Long, Col. McGee was chosen chairman of the meeting, and Mrs. Thomas of the "Times" as secretary.  Mayor McGee, after stating the object of the meeting, spoke very strongly in favor of the water works, either by city government or private companies.  He said this was a question  which should interest all, and he hoped that no one would fail to come out to-day and vote in favor of the works.   Mr. Stevens being called on said with the present heavy indebtedness of the city, he was in favor of letting the concern to private parties.  Alderman Hilliker made an able speech bristling with facts and urging strongly the proposed improvement.  Mr. English addressed the meeting in favor of th4e works.  Col. Long spoke i n favor of giving the work to a private company.  If the works were built people would pay but a cent a barrel for water, where they have had to pay forty cents.

Friday, July 1, 1870.

     The river is on a stand.  There was no business whatever on the levee yesterday.  The thermometer stood at 110 in the shade, at Hoover & Vaughan's.  Hot as the hinges of Hades is what is the matter in this world just now.  If this weather gets much more so, thermometers will have to be made longer at one end.

     A family of Swedish emigrants arrived at the Union depot, yesterday, in a deplorable state of ill-health and dirtiness.  They were bound for Kansas.

     A branch postoffice has been established in the Bottom, at Brook's Billiard Hall, and Mr. John Robinson has been appointed deputy postmaster to take charge of it.

     Two girls are riding daily back and forth several times, from the Junction to the Union depot, and are shocking the modest sensibilities of observers by their "carryings on."

     A woman, "drunk as a lord," and as furious as a lioness, was charging about Main street yesterday, in and out of saloons, and raising the deuce generally.  Her "jamboree" was ceded by one of hte guardians of the city's peace, who confined her within the circumference of a very limited space, under the seat of Justice.

     Frank Home disturbed the sweetness of Home, Sweet Home, yesterday, by slamming things around in that ilk.  An officer took him, and he wanted to go home, but things are moving along quite as sweetly without Francis, who now occupies the transient home made and provided for such at the expense of the city.

     Next Monday -- the ga-lorious Fourth -- the Hector Juniors, of this city, will go to Lexington to play a match game of base ball with the Senior Athletes of that place.  The game will be played for a bat, ball, and the championship of the Sixth Congressional District.  We hope the young Hectors will succeed in "scooping" their antagonists.

     Yesterday Constable Cockrill and Coroner Adams received notification that a colored man had been drowned in the Big Blue some seven miles distant from the city.  A coroner's jury was summoned and the following facts were elicited:  The name of the unfortunate man was Columbus.  His brother and mother live in this city.  Columbus was employed by Mr. J. H. Mace, and had told him Wednesday t hat he intended to swim across that stream or at least attempt it.  He did make the attempt yesterday morning, but drowned when half way across.  A verdict was rendered in accordance with the facts.