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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-12-17

Bremen, Decem. 16.-There is no
change to-day in the condition of
Thomas. He has fully confessed and
revealed the names of his accomplices,
but the authorities will not make
known further particulars.
Thomas died to-day from the
effects of the injuries inflicted by him
self. He stated his true name to be
William King Thompson and that he
was native of Brooklyn, New ork,
and his age is believed TO be thirty
five years. He con nfessed that he was
once captain of the vessel named Old
Dominion, and that lie changed his
name to avoid being prosecuted for
running the blockade during the civil
war IN America; that he bought the
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-12-17
REPORTED kxFREssLT ron TIE MORNING LEADEE.
N 4 @ H II X Il p o Ik II.
A Diabolical Plan to Blow
up a Ship in Mid-ocean.
The Criminal ConfeSses the
Deed.
He Dies from Wounds In
flicted by his own hand.
An Explosion in a Coal Mine
10 Belgium.
Domestic Intelligence.
Gonfrmat'n of w. F. SweeSy
U. S. Marshal for
Wyoming.

New York, Dec. 16.-According to
Bremen dispatches, Thomas, pas
senger on the Mosel, aud owner of the
cask of dynamite, which caused the
terrible disaster at Bremen, has con-
fessed his guilt, saying that he had
Accomplices in New York. The motive
for this diabolical scheme appears to
have been to procure an exaggerated
and fictitious insurance, and share the
same afterwards with Others. Thomas
is quite conscious and answers all
questions, but the bullets have not
yet been extracted from his head.
From what is known, the barrel, pre-
pared for this shameful work, was
made strong by Bremen cooper, and
partitioned one part containing dyna-
mite, and the other for the apparatus
to explode it. He intended to place his
hellish machine on the Deutschland,
but was not ready in time. The Weser
Zeitung adds: In sober words, we
communicate with certainty that
the number of victims killed and
Thomas is the full name Of the man
who committed the deed, and since
his attempt at suicide, has made a full
onfession. He was born in New
York, married New Orleans lady,
and has four children, the youngest a
baby. He lived in Virginia during
the war, and was engaged in the busi-
ness of blockade running, whereby
he grew rich. Since 1866 he has re-
sided here and ut Leipsic, aud last al
Strehlen, near Dresden. He appears
to have lost money and become en-
harrassed. He was twice in America
during the past summer. The last
time he went without the knowledge
of his family, and when he returned
lie wrote his broker here that he had
made arrangements which would
enable him to pay his debts in Decem-
bnr. He was highly esteemed by the
people in Germany. His house has
been searched, but nothing was found
connected with the disaster. Thomas
has attempted suicide again by tearing
off the dressing from his wounds.
A London dispatch states that the
Times Berlin specials say that an
agent of President Grant has arrived
at COttigene offering to sell to the
HeIzegovinians cannon on credit.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-12-17

Brussels, Dec. l6.-A terrible explo-
sion occurred to-day in coal mine at
Frauner's, near Mons. A full force
of men were at work at the time and
the loss of life is appalling. 1t Is re-
ported that forty miners were killed.
Eleven have been taken out injured.
The accident was caused by fire
damp.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-12-17

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 16.-Captain J.
Wham, marine reporter, states that
the number of disasters on the lakes
during the present season is ten hun
dred.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-12-17

Boston, Dec. 16.-The creditors of
J. b. Palmer & Co., wholesale ,dealerss
and manufacturers o clothing, have
accepted settlement on the basis OF
eighty cents ON the dollar.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-12-17

explosive material in the United States
and had it forwarded to his address
that the clock work and attachment
was manufactured in Germany and
set to explode the charge in eight
DAYS
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-12-17

Washington, d. c., Dec. l6.-The
Senate to-day confirmed w. F..Sweesy
". s. Marshal for Wyoming Territory.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-12-17
SEALED PROPOSALS

E'or Building a Bridge
Across Laramie River.
SEALED PRoPoS Is will be received at
tna County Clerks Office un II January
lst. 1875, for he building of a Bridge across
Laramie River, IT the Fetterman Cut-on
Road trossing B idge to be completed in
sixty days from date of contract.
Plans and Specifications, also security in
double the amount of the bid, to pany
said Proposals; the Commissioners reserv-
ing the right to reject any and all bids.
@. A. DRAPER,
Chairman Board Co. Commissioners,
Attes-: laramie County.
County c1crt. edfs I'd
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18

Mr. JoHN N. BARRETT, for something
ever year past connected edit0rlally with
the Times, has accepted the position Of
editorin-cLief of the Daily Independent
at Helene, Montana, and left for the Teri
tory lsst evening. Mr.. Barrett 10 gen
tlemsn of long Newspaper experience q
New Orleans and elsewhere, clear and
f0rciSle writer. and cannot fail Of proving
. valuable auxiliary TO The proeperoui
journal with which he 10 about to become
associated. The cordial good w,shes Of 4
host Of St Louis friends. m0reoves, viii
accompany him In this new ventare.-sSG
Loais Times. jane /,
NJ. barrett has arrived q Hslena, end
saken charge Of the editorial departures,
Of The Independent We welcome him r.
his new Geld Of labor, and trsst that hi
experience end sbliity - . writer may IN
crease the ueefulue0 Of our cosemporary
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18

end down the gulch, and hoasss and cab
ins ase presenting . handsomsssppessancs
|than formerly. M1. Dave O'Bsien = shout
|eommencfng The buildiDg Of . 1ns sesi.
|dencs q Adobstown.
A letter from Trapper CITY, n the BY.
liant District, says: There have been two
|rich discoveries made on Lion Hill recent.
lly. One made by Bill Wilcox and Nc
I0inly shows seven or eight feet of orc.
The other 10 on the same mountain, and ID
Irieh In suphurets"
Mr. Tut brought up with him . lot OF
very hne gold dust taken from his mines
lon Pipestona He reports the prospects OF
|Pipestone encouraging. There arc two
claims running on the creek, and both
yielding good pay.
The activity displayed by the claim
owners Of Alder gulch, from Summit down
Ito where the Celestials abide, u conclusive
evidence that our placers are not played
out Mining ground 10 worth more Today
than It was five years ago. Our miners,
|as they work out the ground, are develop
ling rich pay that has been buried up and
passed over in former years. There are no
operating in the gulch but
what are realizing handsome dividends
lover and above working expensea
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
ac11i nerance.


The National Temperance Convention
met in Chicago on the 1st inst. The Con.
vention adopted unanimously the follow.
ing resolution:
RESOLVED, That the time has arrived
more fully to consider the relations of the
National Government to the responsibility
for the alcoholic liquor traffic, and We
hereby ask the Forty fourth Congress to
prohibit the manufacture of alcoholic
liquors in the District Of Columbia ard
in the Territories OF the United States, and
to prohibit their importation from foreign
countries to require total abstinence
from alcoholic beverages on the part Of
Officers and subordinates IN the civil and
military service, and to initiate and adopt
for ratification by the several States Of
the Union. q constitutional amendment
which shall make the traffic in alcoholic
beverages illegal throughout our National
|OomiuiOns.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
THE POSTAL LAW.
Uni9st Discrimination I'm Leg
ielatiOn.

Il 10 an almost automatic principle Of
good government that laws shall bear
equally upon al classes which they effect
The burdens of legislatioa are light in
direct ratio to their equal distribution.
No State OF municipal corporation taxes
the property of the merchant more heavily
than that of the manufacturer, or imposes
d double tax upon that of the lawyer In
order that the wealth of the physician may
be freed from the ordinary levy for gov
ernmental expenses. Neither does wise
legislation impose upon any legitimate
and laudable business . tax which shall
virtually have the effect of . prohibition.
And yet the recent action Of . needless
Congress IN attempted amendment (Hea
ven save the mark) of the postal law has
been in violation of both these principles
whose equity does not admit of discus.
sion.
Let rs suppose, BY way Of illustration,
that Congress discovering that the grain
dealers and commission men of the coun
try were in the habit of carrying on large
business with their correspondents, should
say to them, "You draw very largely on|
the postal facilities of The country, there.
fore you shall pay six cents postage on|
each of your letters, since your neighbour,
the blacksmith and carpenter write but
seldom, and therefore should have reduced
yates." Absurd a. this argument seems,
it corresponds exactly with that used tol
secure the advance of rates on mail mat
tor of the third class. The subscnbersI
(both present and in prospecD to the pa-
per issued by . newspaper publisher are|
his correspondents, and for greater con.
venience his letters are printed instead of
written, and bis demand upon the govern
n,ent.. mail pouches proportionately great. |
But TO find in these facts IN argument
that the newspaper publisher
should be called upon indirectly 1t isI
true) to build mp and sustain the business
Of the express companies, would puzzle
The wisest member Of the Forty third Con.
gress.
But whatever the motive which inspired
this singular piece of legislation (the most
charitable excuse for which Is the ignor-
lnce of the legislators) we have now less
10 do with the animus than with the effect
And every newspaper that claims any de-
gree of influence with the Congressman Of
ito district should see to 1t that none of
hem 60 to Washington at the opening Of
he coming session without . clear and
decided conception of what is in right and
Justice demanded regarding this important
Blade.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
Condensed telegram.
Hume 16th.l


Forty-six thousand pounds Of bullion
went into the Bank of England on bal
ance to-day.
Lieut.. Wheeler's exploring expedition,
|camped near Los Angeles, will proceed in
10 few days.
Wilson, Conservative, is elected to Par
lament from West Suffolk, England.
William Miller, Of Columbus, was nomi.
mated for State Senator from Columbus
District, by the Democrats, Tuesday. j..
The Department Of Agriculture denies
the report of decreased area IN cultivs.
ton.
There has been an $50, 900 6re In Ithaca
the work of an incendiary.
Taylor, Superintendent of the city
Burial Ground of Philadelphia, has been
held to bail tor trafiicing in dead bodies.
Acc. e. Sl|s c., sSc6ssss1; hS Ssfs
has suspended.
McGrew, Of Ohio, has been appointed
Auditor in place Of Sheets, Of Alabama,
removed.
The miners Of WilksbasTe ere AGAIN on
% strike.
President Grant congratulates the Car
OF Russia on the birth of . grand daughter.
The commission to treat with thu Sioux
has been increased to eight
The slaughter of the Mexican cattle
thieves In Texas has created dismay among
Cortina's raiders.
There has been q tornado at Quincy.
Illinois.
The Sioux delegation left Cheyenne
yesterday for the agency.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
A Huge Game.

Oh1cag0, June ~.
The Times Warrington special says th.
prospect of annexing the rich mining
provinces of North Mexico was not killed
by the failure of the Mexican 6enatorta
Excursion, bat 10 being carefully. nourish
ed by the original projects Of the plan t.
gather In these provinces 90 full of rich
natural resources. The plan is developing
through the labors of tho Mexican Claimi
Commission, whose work has now drawn
near close. The Claim Commission have
been playing q sort Of diplomatic game OF
poker between the Mexican and American
Commissions One would heap up set Of
outrages and . corresponding amount Of
damages until IN advantage would be
gained over the rival, when the second
would raise" the first, and % the game
has gone on. The Commission IS limited
lin it's labors to the 31st of January, 1876.
|Sir Edward Thornton, the English Minis.
ter, 10 then given six months to consider
the cases submitted. All the cases at pres.
ent before the Commission have been
disposed Of, with the exception of some
$2o, 900 cases, all of which it il thought
will be in the favor of our Government
At present the American claims agains!
the Mexican Government preponderste
over the Mexican claims some 1900, 600
1t is now reasonable to suppose the entire
work of the Commission will be completed
within the prescribed time. When the
work Of the Commission Is completed the
Mexican Government will be largely in
our debt, and then it is thought the most
favorable opportunity will b had for
capturing these provinces to satisfy the
debt
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18

Norfolk. Va, June III. :
Captain Brown arrived here to-day hav
ing in charge tho iron cafe of the United
States man-of-war Cumberland, which wa,
run into and sunk In Hampton Roads BY
the Confederate ram Virginia in 1862.
Divers have been ct work on the wreck
ten years, having in view the recovery Of
the safe. The lucky man had only been
at the wreck forty-eight hours when be
found the safe. The water at that place II
seventy. eight feet deep.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
Jake Feldbero.

And now Jake Feldberg comes to the
front, and calls the attention of his Gus.
toners to his large and elegant stock Of
mems, youths and boys ready made
clothing and furnishing goods, hats, caps
boots, shoes, trunks and valises, and "a
the thousand and one other articles com.
prising . first-class clothing establishment.
He would also call tho attention of pur.
|chasers to his immense and superior stock
|of new arrivals In the line Of spring and
summer goods, which for style and quail.
~ cannot be excelled. Mr.. Feldbere car.
tainly has not only . very large and com.
plete stock, but also very fashionable
stock OF goods, where men and boys alike
can 60 and get . perfect . ct q thoseh
they had ordered from the merchant tailor
Jake has also determined to sell It prices
70 suit the times, and he respectfully re.
quest those who are in want of anyth,ne
in his line TO call and inspect goods. styies
and prices before purchasing olsewhere.-
Helena Herald.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
PROPOSALS
FOR THE
GROW AGENCY
Crow AGENCY, n. IT,
Me- "a 1Q2K

Crow AGENCY, n. TIL
May -, 1875.
0EALED PROPOSALS win b re-
IL ceived at the Grow Agency for furnish.
ling the following articles, 70 be delivered
lat BOzemau on or before the LIT Of August
1875, viz:
6kegs Single Nails, Sd, coarse;
4 kegs Spikes, 9Od, -
1keg 40d, -
2kees Nails, Sd, !"
2kegs Nails, 1Od, -
key Nails, 81,
40 Windows, 1Oxll, plain sash, II light
10 Doors, 6-6A2-8, II inches thick;
30 Doors, 66x2-6, II inches thick;
40 pairs Door Butts, n, with screws;
80 Sash Springs or Stops;
40 Door Lo:ks. good quality;
boxes Glass, 1Gx12;
50 pounds Putty; also one paper Zinc
Points.
2 pounds Red Chalk;
O:.e 0-Mule Team, not under nor Ovel
Is years OF age, nor under Is hands high;
to be of first qnality.
One Pain Wagon (NEw), California
brake, tcws, sheet, doublo-tIees, breast
chains. 8 set .spreaders complete, 8 fiith
chains; eize Of wagon. 5000.
One set heavy Wheel Harness; 3 eel
Lead Harness; 8 Halters (HEAvY); alI
complete, and Of best Concord msnufac
ture.
Bids will be received up to June 10th,
1876, for the whole OF portion Of the
above articles.
The requisite form Of bond, guarantee,
etc. will be furnished on application q
Robert p. Vivion, Esq, Of Bozeman.
The right to reject any Or all bids IL re-
served also the right to increase or de-
crease the number Of articles to the amount
OF Is per cent.
D. E. CLAPP. Agent.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18

Dry Canyon, June >.
The Deseret mine has been working IL
ID bonanza of extremely rich ORC The pas'
week. Extracted 200 sacks yesterday
some of which is $500 per sack, being com
posed Of sulphurate, horn, ruby and anti
mOnial silver ores.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18

The Board q Cosaly Commiaoionass
hays sQpsovsd IL $4,000 bond aled b.
IT. Dd6,sl 6sesl Soe ~ faithful psrfosm
lancs q - building u ~ coust housl
END tan, aeeoediag = ~ plans aad speci-
1caAioos.
4 goodly spsinkls Of Ssligioa and plsey
|Aas fallsn oyse ths boysae Adobseown ed
nssgAboslsg 1oealitisa Sunday aftanoon
heeeesaoing - 600 oat q daae-
paaaisd y ptsss oasssvsnss q - Gab.
beaA.
1aay inpeevone.ls - saine a ~
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
River News.

bismarck Tribune, I'd inskl
The Far West will leave Bismarck 70
Benton on the 9Th.
The Katy p. Kountz arrived Monda,
and left Tuesday for Benton.
The Western arrived Saturday night N,
left for Yankton Monday morning.
The John NJ. Chambers arrived ct Yanh
ton on the 26th. She will probably NO
60 above that point.
The Mead left Buford for Fort Bentol
Friday morning. The Josephine left Blu
ford the same time for the headwstef, O
the Yellowstone.
The E. II. Durfee returned from Bufor,
Saturday, having come from Buford I,
Bismarck IN twenty four hours. She vii
load with lumber for Standing Roc]
"Wednesday and returns d. Bismarck TO
orders.
The Key West left for Carroll Thurs
day morning, and Was met Saturda,
morning above Berthold BY the E. H
Durfee. She ID advertised to leave Bis
marck for Carroll on her third trip Satur
day, June 18th.
The river 10 rislng steadily, and 10 abou
three feet above low water. About on,
thousand tons of Carroll freights have al
ready been forwarded, though there 10 /,
lull in business just now. About five hun
dred tons of ore, hides, cattle, ETC., hav,
been brought down BY the Carroll boats.
The steamer Union Is laid up for repairs
and the Denver h making regular trip
between Bismarck and Fort Lincoln, do
Ing the work to the Satisfaction Of every
body. unless We except Bloody Knife, WIZ
0eed three shots INTO her Saturday because
the captain refused 70 ferry him without
pay.
The Fontenelle 10 disabled, having run
into the hank near the mouth Of the Biz
Muddy, making . serious break In hes
bow. No damage was done to her cargo,
and Captain Allen hopes 70 repair her q
- 70 reach Buford. She must b placed
on The docks before she can Be pue Il con
plsts order.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18

A 81. Louis dispatch Of he 81 says
To day hes besa pretty generally observed
in accordance with Governor Hardm'l
psoclas ,atioa, = onsof fasting and prayer
The Igerahants' and Cotton Exchaugel
were closed; many merchants partially d
wholly suspended business, and oh ssligi
Gus denominations held services and tool
up collections for ~ RELIEF Is ~ suERsesl
BY graashoppeeA
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18

TIE salaries OF I'll olResss Of u 0my
for June, bas hses suspended far ~ pre-
ent, By oedss fsoa Tie War Dspartmsst
on account u ths suaaiag shoFt Of u
sppsopriatios 1os ~ 1sual pr endlaG
JnNs M, I07k
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18

J0ss AMMO. from Bar epnsee, = 4
town. end says hat = Isase . ,looaand
lnsa heve passsd hi rancA within u -
fsw weeks, oue1ttsd anA eolsg Over - ~
PlAtss . camp. Thy - asasly u -,
|dneo IT, ~ H Heea,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
TELEeRAPhlC NEWS.


Washingt0n, June >.
The Secretary Of the Interior has ap-
pointed Governor Ax;ell, Of Utah, TO Be
Governor of New Mexico, vice 0iddtngs,
deceased, and Geo. W. Emory, Governor
of Utah, yice Axtel1.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
the TERRITORY.
Deer Lodge County.

a VI
Rev. Father Lavallie, Of Missoula coun-
~. who has been quite i'll for some time ID
domiciled in st. Josephs Hospital, where,
We trust, sklllful treatment and good care
will soon restore him to vigorous health.
The Pyrenees lode, at Georgetown, re.
Gently recorded by Messrs. Cameron. Kel.
ley and Murphy. is opening big. Mr.
Cameron thinks it will not unlikely prove
as good lead a. the Cable. Some Of the
specimens are very rich.
Gilmer & Salisbury put the summe,
speed on their last route running on win.
Ter schedule this week. The time between
Deer Lodge and Missoula has been two
daya II win hereafter be one day.
Kohn, Bell 3 Co. will start I'D thei,
Georgetown placer mines next Monday,
Water il in the ditch and eight inches Of
snow fell on it head few nights ago.
Quin)an's herd Of coo or 800 head d
cattle were driven through to the head OF
the Little Blackfoot and Nevada creeh
range Tuesday. Kohn and Bielenbere'.
herds will presently b driven to the Suu
River rangeA
G,lmer 3 Salisbury, contractcTs, have
received notice that the Beartowr pos,
once u out of commission and service
thereto dfscontinued on account of the
failure Of the postmaster to make quarter.
y returna We understand Postmaster
Aanton desired to relinquish the Office,
but that no one else beng willing to &C
cept Il he brought his release from its du.
ties By neglecting to make returns, q
method that has been adopted with like
success In several places during the PES,
year q two. The salary 10 only 119 PEI
snnuna, and yet It IL quite IN importan,
omce. supplying large number Of men,
who recetye very large quantities of mail
matter In proportion 10 their numbss,
They cannot well do without n oflce,
Ito permanent disestablishmeut would b
Z serious injury and inconyenience u snem
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
The Black Hills.

Washington, June TO-
A dispatch from Frof. Jenney, of the
Black Hills, dated Camp on Beaver
Creek, 9th June, !" says the greater area Of
the Black Hills is in Dakota. The form
alton in that vicinity are of recent geologi
cal age, and not auriferous, and he will
cross through the Hills and examine the
gold fields reported to exist near Harneyi
Peak,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18
TEE Bloc Hills Of Kans

TEE Bloc Hills Of Kansas ws likely d
lsapesceds the Black Hills Of Dakota IN
public interest The st. Joseph Hslald
Isays gold has been discovered In The Blue
Hills. which ase located In Mitchell, 81.
lime and Lincoln counties, on the dlvidl
between the Solomon and Saline rivers,
|and q The present time party Of about
I've hsadssd ~ ass obtaining u u pay.
|tng QuAoeieiGA