This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ACKENHAUSEN, ALLER, BIEGA, CARLETON, CROWLEY, DAMON, HACKSTAFF, HOFMAN, HOPPER, KIRCH, O'HARA, PALMER, ROBBINS, STANLEY THOMPSON Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Fm.2ADE/205 Message Board Post: "The Kansas City Journal of Commerce" (Missouri) Friday, May 18, 1877 Leavenworth Fully two-thirds of the cellars in this city were flooded yesterday. M. HOFMAN went west yesterday on a business trip, and will be absent about ten days. The Kansas Central was unable to leave yesterday, owing to land slides occasioned by the late rains. Ernest STANLEY, business manager of John THOMPSON's famous troupe, was in the city yesterday, and left for Kansas City last evening. The Seventh street bridge is "gone up," and if something is not done immediately, the Fifth street bridge will follow suit in a few days. The Missouri Pacific was four hours behind time yesterday, owing to the washing away of a portion of the bridge at Nine Mile creek, below the Junction. Judge ALLER arrived home yesterday from Chicago, where he has been for several days attending a meeting of the officers of the Chicago and Rock Island railroad. Mr. B. F. CARLETON, of Kansas City, who has been spending several days in our city, left last evening for home. He was escorted to the depot by many of his friends. Edwin O'HARA, one of the leading distillers of St. Louis, has been spending a few days with his friends in this city. It is needless to say that he was well entertained by them. Mr. DAMON, one of the oldest liquor merchants in St. Louis, has been sojourning with us for the last two days. He is a clever gentleman, and has a large number of friends here. The surprise party at the residence of Frank HOPPER on Wednesday night was one of the pleasantest affairs of the season. Everybody present enjoyed themselves to their heart's content. B. E. THOMPSON, of the Palace drug store, has secured the services of Mr. Charles B. PALMER, formerly of St. Louis and Kansas City, as a prescription clerk. Mr. PALMER seems to be a clever gentleman, and thoroughly posted in his business. Charley ACKENHAUSEN has received a new brand of cigars, called the "Kickapoo," in honor of the old cannon of that name, captured by the Free State men in 1858. The cigar is well flavored, and is in great demand among the old settlers. A. BIEGA has the handsomest soda fountain in the city. The fountain is surrounded by gas jets in the shape of a crescent, with red, white, and blue lights. Dennis CROWLEY, the well-known plumber and gas fitter, did the job in an excellent and artistic manner. >From papers found on the man killed at the freight depot on Wednesday evening by one of the trains of the Kansas Pacific railway, it was learned that his real name was J. W. HACKSTAFF, and that he came here from Sacramento, California. The jury's verdict was that he came to his death by accident. John KIRCH's famous trotter "Stranger," was shipped to Freeport, Illinois, a few days ago to be ready for the summer races. This horse was sired by Highlander and a pacing mare. He was foaled in Stranger township in this county, and won thirteen races last year. He is now in his seventh year and can trot in about 2:20. Mr. KIRCH has paid considerable attention to "Stranger" and is naturally very proud of him. Capt. Sam ROBBINS, civil engineer in connection with the National cemeteries, has been at the fort for the last two days, and left yesterday afternoon for Kansas City. Major ROBBINS is one of the best known men in our state, connected with the government. He served several years as captain in the Seventh United States cavalry, and was known as one of its bravest officers. Had his friends here known that he was at the fort, he would have been waited upon by a large delegation of our best men. (I have no connection with these families; but, if you found this of value, please let me know.) neirbo