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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12
Antelope killing on the plains.

The antelope is being exterminated
on the plains in the same ruthless way
that characterizes the destruction of
the buffalo. The ever extending limit
of western settlement and the extension
Of cattle ranches from the west, con-
centrates the herds Of antelope, and
gives the impression that they are in
creasing rather than decreasing. The
SADDLE of antelope'' sells, delivered on
the line, for 81 and 50, and to obtain
this a steady business is carried on, re-
sulting in the rapid decrease of the
once numerous herds Of antelope. Just
now the best antelope hunting is west
of Dodge City, on the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe railroad, and east of Pu-
eblo and Trinidad, Colorado. On the
Kansas Pacific railroad, the finest
herds of antelope are found west of Kit
Carson and east of Denver. The ami
mails are killed in great numbers by am
pushed hunters, who take the saddle
i. e., the two headquarters of the ami
NAL, together with any portion they
may require for their w immediate
use-and leave the rest ofithe carcass to
be eaten by the coyotes. The saddle, as
cut by them, weighs eighteen ortwenty
pounds, and is sold in the market ut 8
cents a pound, the hide in which it is
wrapped being thrown into the bargain
by the hunter. The Kansas Pacific
railroad carries great quantities of this
meat, and the antelope, unless in some
way protected, will be speedily exter-
minated.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12
Wild Bill,s Destroyer.

George NJ. Single, who returned ON
Sunday from Yankton, Dakota, width
er he went to attend the trial of Jack
Mccall for the murder of Wild Bill,
states that the jury rendered their YER
dict within ten minutes after receiving
the judges charge, and without
leaving the box. The evidence was too
strong to admit of the least cavil. Now
let those other Deadwood murderers be
taken to Yankton and punished. 1t
will have a good effect in the Hills in
preventing crime.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

In this issue will be found the adver-
tisement of Fraser, Chalmers s. Co., of
Chicago, manufacturers of improved
steam engines, boilers, and stamp mills,
matchmaking pans, crushing rollers,
roasting and blasting furnaces, and ma
chinery for systematic milling, smelling,
and concentration of ores; patent
stamp shoes, hosting machinery and
wire-rope transmission. The firm are
also agents and dealers in Blake stone
c%rushers, the Leffel water wheel, dia-
mond pointed rock drills, Bakers pres
sure blower, and general mill machine
cry. This firm gives special attention
to Black Hills orders.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

An Eighteenth street boy who was
at a neighbours house about noon the
other day, watched the preparations for
dinner with great interest, but, when
asked to stay and eat something prompt
ly refused. why yes, Johnny, you
had better STAY" said the lady: "Why
can't YOUR well, cause" said the
little fellow, ssMa said I mustn't unless
you ask me three times" They invited
him twice more right off.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

A Laramie man was in town yester-
day, and as he had business at Fort
Russell, he walked out there early in
the morning. While talking with an
officer the gent from Laramie unbut-
toned n of his ears and waved it to
and fro. Several buildings at the Fort
were blown down, and but a few Sec
onds elapsed before every male pedes-
trian in Cheyenne was chasing his hat
along the street. Gen. Merritt called
out a squad of cavalry and the man
with the ears was quickly sent ''over
the hill.n
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

Advices from Red Cloud Agency
state that the Indians there believe
Crazy Horse will soon surrender his
entire band to Gen. Crook, thus ending
the winter campaign unless reliable in
formation a be obtained as to the
whereabouts of Sitting Bull, in which
event that old fraud will be driven from
his lair and effectually whipped.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

A lady applying for the position of
teacher in one of the country districts of
Albany county recently, being question
ed by a member of the school board as to
her qualifications, replied: 81 amt
much of an arithmeticker, but l am an
awful good grammerist.n ~ 4
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

If you see a boy out in the back yard
ge~sticulating wildly, rolling his eyes in
fine frenzy and frothing at the mouth
as he rapidly addresses an imaginary
audience, don't interrupt him by an
inquiry IS to his sanity, but pass on in
silence. The boy is only r~ehearsing for
the coming school exhibition.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

F. E. Addoms. Esq, accompanied
by his family, has returned to Cheyenne
from the east, fully restored to health.
His partner, MI. Glover, will now take
his vacation, having already made ar
arrangements for a pleasure trip to the
Empire City. He has bought two
through tickets for New York, SO we
take it for granted that he is not to go
alone.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

Hon. A. E. Bradbury, judge of pro-
bate of Sweetwater county, and super
intendent of the Sweetwater Stage COM
pany, was in Cheyenne Monday, en-
route to Green River with a carload
of horses he purchased for his stage
line. The Judge reported at THE
LEADER Office, as in duty bound.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

Passengers between here and Lara
mic frequently ask us why it is that after
coming out of the long snow sheds the
head-gear of young lady passengers al
ways looks as though it had been struck
by lightning. We can't tell, but there
is a handsome young train-dispatcher
here who makes frequent trips west
ward, and we shall ask him about it.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12
The President Elected.

II you need anything in the line of
ready-made clothing, gents furnishing
goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes, ETC., so
to Hellman's, where you will find the
largest stock of goods in Wyoming, at
greatly reduced prices. d10-tj1
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

A dispatch from Washington states
that the judiciary committee of the
House will take action to-day upon the
question of admitting Hon. J. B. Bel
ford, of Colorado. There would have
been no difficulty if Patterson had been
elected.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

To all who are suffering. from the
errors and indiscretions of youth, ner-
vous weakness, early decay, loss Of
manhood, &C., 1 will send u receipt
that will cure you. FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was
velope to the Rev. JOSEPH T. INMAN
Station d. Bible House, New York
City. is-eod&w6m.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

Among the ''personal' paragraphs in
the Chicago Tribune of Dec. 9th, we
find mention of Judge w. A. Carter,
Supreme Court of Wyoming" whenp
How long since?
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12
LOCAL LEAFLETS.

a. "Al2 ao h61ALs
Watson, Esq. OF Salt Lake, is at
the Railroad. ~
Plenty of snow on the bluffs surround
ing the city.
Take q card in the 50 column. 1t
viii pay you
Yesterdays trains brought 40 chey-
enne passengers.
Hon A ]. Poppleton, of Omaha,
passed through here Sunday.
AT 8 o'clock this morning all q. p.
trains due here to-day were moving on
time.
To-day's U. p. freight trains have 2
cars mdse., l flour and 1 nails fot Chey-
enne.
That mar with the linen buster and
straw hat has gone into Winter quarters
at last.
The "Winter of discomfort" OF the
Democratic party is about to commence
in earnest.
There is a big demand for those five
cent cigars at Ellis new palace pom
fectionery and bakery.
Found-An almost new kid glove.
If the owner viii leave the mate at this
Office the finder will be greatly obliged.
A pig on ice is a model of grace COM
pared with a pull-back dress convulsed
with the agony of slipping on a slippery
sidewalk.
Skaters are informed that there is
splendid ice on both lakes and also on
the reservoir neal the Crow creek rail-
road bridge.
Several debtors who couldn't pay
their bills, yesterday, organized them
selves into returning boards and threw
bill collectors out.
Withwhata feeling of bliss do aman's
legs reach out after the ashes on a side
walk which he sees in the near future,
just twenty feet ahead.
There is a man in Cheyenne who takes
t~wenty-one newspapers, and you might
as well try to outhng a grizzly bear as
to attempt to deceive that man on polit-
ical questions.
Mrs. w. w. Corlett will give a sec
ond soiree musicale at her residence, one
week from tonight. The programme
will be longer than was the first one,
and the entertainment promises to be a
finer one in every way.
Mr.. H. G. Hay, who has been visit
ing his sheep ranch for several days
past, states that the losses by the recent
storm were very slight, consisting of a
few weak lambs only. The hangs
on well, however, scarcely any thawing
being noticeable along the country
roads.
A novel piece Of sport is announced
for Friday afternoon, when, weather
and ice being favorable, a grand match
game of base ball will take place on
lake Minnehaha, the players doing
their work on skates. ExlCaptain
Lediard and Stephen A. Douglass
Rhodes will manage the affair. Seats
will be provided for ladies who attend.
Cupid has at last captured C~heyenne's
arch-bachelor, Mr. Rodolph Glover, and
the mischievous god Of love, assisted by
Miss Anne Julian Hurlbut, one of the
fairest of our many fair ones, will lead
the genial Glover to the altar on Tues
day next, December 10th, at the Epis-
copal church. The wedding ccurs at
11:30 a. m, and will be followed by a
reception at the residence of the BRIDES
parents, after which the happy pair will
turn their faces eastward for a brief
wedding tour.
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

Mr.. J. w. Bruner is a red-hot in
surance man. He keeps up the reputa-
tion Of his sterling agency by the fire.
quent addition of strong companies and
has just added to the list the CONNER
cial, Of st. Louis, and the Garman, of
Freeport, which are prompt in paying
their losses. For reliable insurance at
fair rates, call on j. W. Bruner, 18th
street, opposite Carey's block. d9-d3t.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

1t is inviting death when safety lie
within reach. Stop the cough, heal this
lungs, remove all irritation from the
wind-pipe, relieve the difficulty of
breathing with HALE's HONEY OF
HoREHoUND AND TAR. A few doses
will effect a perfect cure.
Pixies toothache Drops cure in n
min6te. d6-dw1w
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

We this morning offer our business
men an unusual inducement in special
advertising-our 50 column. For one
inch space in this column we charge
only 50 for six insertions. The column
will stand on our local page until jan
uary LIST. Like space in the DAILY
LEADER costs only $50 per annum.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

"a Regular communication Of Chey-
Menne Lodge No. L, A. f. 8 A. NJ.
this Tuesday evening at 1880 O'Clock.
Visiting Brethren fraternally invited.
BY order WIN.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12
Ten Dollars Reward

VIII be paid at the office of the Chey-
enne LEADER for authentic informa-
tion in regard to the present where
abouts of Robert Smith Lewis, formerly
Of Coushatta, Red River Parish, Louis
lana. Smith was in Cheyenne in March
and April last, and 1t is supposed went
to the Black Hills early in May. He is
about 20 years Of age; has black hair,
black eyes, and is five feet ten and a
half inches In height; genial and gen.
erous by nature. Address Publisher
LEADER, Cheyenne, Wyo.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

Lyons Kathairon makes beautiful,
glossy, luxuriant hair; prevents its fall
ing out or turning gray. 1t has stood
the test Of forty years. Is charmingly
perfumed, and has 40 rival.
ap27-deod1y
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

CHEYENNE DEPOT, WYOMING,
December, 18th, 1876.
1 will sell at public auction on Satur-
day, the 10th day of December, 1876,
One Hundred and SIXTY Ponies.
All parties purchasing will be requir-
ed to pay for animals and take them
away as coon as they are knocked down
to them. I JAMES GMLIss,
dS-dtd. Captain and A. @. NJ.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

Senator Sherman is the choice of the
Republican senators for successor OF
Senator Ferry as president of the U. S.
Senate
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

If you wish to save 25 cents on every
dollar, buy your clothing, gents fur
nishing goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes,
gloves, blankets, bed comforters, ETC.,
Of i. NJ. Monash & Co., new Odd Eel
lows building, opposite Dysr's hotel;
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

Mems suits and ~ulsters, in great va
riety and at, exceedingly low prices, at
I, NJ. Monash& Co.'S, opposite Dyer's
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

Have just received a large stock of
the champion patent California lined
duck goods, which win DO sold at a large
reduction from former prices. ~
b. HELLMAN,
d10-tj1 Sixteenth street.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

Hagan's Magnolia Balm preserves
and restores the complexion, removes
freckles, tan and sallowness; makes the
skin soft, white and delicate. Its ap-
plication cannot be detected.
d4a@ ap27-deod1y
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

Mr.. Russell Thorpe, successor to 7.
A. Kent, proprietor of the Sixteenth
street livery stable, two doors west of
the First National hank, has decided
to put upon the street a fine hack for
the use of the public. If you want a
ride, leave yonr order at Mr.. Thorpe's
Office. s28dtf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

Boots and shoes in great variety and
at very low prices, at +. M. Monash &
Co.'S, opposite Dyer's hotel. do I
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12
~AucKsKINi RucKsKINu

5000 pounds Indian tanned buckskin,
Dlack-tail deer, of superior quality, for
sale by J. w. HUGUs & Co.,
s30-d&wtf Fort Steele, Wyo.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

Great Western Corral for hay
cheaper than the cheapest-sold by ac-
tual weight, not by so-called flag
weight" Plenty Of good stabling and
sorrals. Call and see for yourself.
tt u4-dff
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

Youths and boys suits, at all prices
and in all styles, at l. NJ. Monash Il
Co.'S, opposite Dyer's hotel. do
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

potato Bug Extermnator'' is man
ufactured by 8. H. Kennedy, Omaha.
a27-dtf :
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

Losr-A ~liverlcolored setter dog. A
reward will be given for its return to
I Lunch house, Ferguson street.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

A splendid assortment of piece goods
can always be found at b. Hellman's
merchant tailoring establishment; per-
prices to suit the times. d10-tj1
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12
Hurrah for Santa clausl

Special inducements for the holidays!
Great reduction in prices of boys cloth
ing ! l am offering my entire stock of
youths, boys and children's clothing at
strictly eastern cost.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

Use 8. H. Kennedy's Hemlock Dip
for skin disease and vermin in sheep.
a27-dtf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

Subscribers who fail 20 receive their
papers regularly will confer a favor by
immediately reporting the fact at this
once Il
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

Black Hills Pioneer and Crook City
Tribune please copy, insert three times,
and send bill to this Office.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12
b. HELLMAN,
Sixteenth street.

Anything needed in the clothing line
berbought % per cent. cheaper than
at any house in the city. at I. NJ. Mo-
nashS& Co.'S, opposite Dyer's hotel. do
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12
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The annual meeting of the.stockhold-
ers of the First National Bank of Chey-
enne will be held at the Bank on Tues.
day, the 9th day of January, 1877, at 10
O'Clock, a. m, for the election of Direc-
tors.
4f9k44tE A. r. CoNvEnsE,
sNft At I'D President.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 9th 1876.
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

slO e q per Day s.; : ::s;::: g: :s: ::s
and 'ss s... IN sei5 Sc3 SfsssSfsefSd. CD s.i & T1:i.. e. e."
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

Subscribe for TIE LEADER.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-12

Use s. II. Kcnnedy's Hemlock Lini.
ment for horses. a27-dtf
The Morning herald., 1876-03-31
Philadelphia Trade Report.
THURSDAY. March 10. l876.

The demand for Cotton IL by no means
active, though moderate business is in
progress sales of 70, bales OF middlings at
lS4c for uglana, and 1879 for New Orleans.
their views, and buyers operate sparinKly.
sales of 500 bags Rio at l8o; 100 bags Mara
caibo at leAc; and so mats Java at 2Hc.
sugar-All recent receipts have passed
moment is bare Of available stock. The
demand is quite active at 71S@73le for fair
and good refining Cuba, but sellers arc
scarce at these figures. In the absence Of
sther places for supplies, where they have
recently purcha ed not less han | 200 hogs
heads Cuba on q basis below 71{@7Ao for
fair and good refining. The sales ON tho
spot reach 1897 hogsheads on the basis Of
up to Sc. Stock to-day, 2,766 hogsheads. Re-
fined Sugars are firm at llMc for cut loaf;
l0Ac for brushed and powdered; 1890 Tor
granulated, and 91sc for A..
The MOlasses mark ct Is in O very quiet
state, the buyers purchasing only to meet
their daily requirements, owing to the DIFF.
ficulty In disposing OF their product and
the low price realil zed for II; sales Of $40
hogsheads Cuba at s24c for 50 test Stock
abOu $500 hOgsh' ads.
The Flonr market. though less :active,
has lost none ofits buoyancy, holders being
as firm as ever n their demands. The sx-
port movement Is insignificant, and the
Inquiry from the local trade is circum-
scribed to their octu,l requirements; 200
barrels changed hands in lots at 81 1904 82k
for extras, $5S7l9@07 rs for Wisconsin and
Minnesota extra family, ,$8 2598 rs for Penn
sylvania, Ohio. and Indiana do do, and 10
Is for high grades. In kye Flour ana Corn
Meal no sales.
The decline In the poorer grades Of Wheat
previously reported still exists, while tho
better descriptions are held with COM
tdence, and meet with q steady inquiry.
Sales of 400 bushels ut 81 50 for Pennsyla-
mia red; 81 5l@l So for do amber, and 81 $50
20 for Southern red, as to quality. Rye
sells at Sl@p88c.
Corn is held with confidence, and good
inquiry prevails. Sales of 1000 bushels at
o4c ler yellow, and 83@84c for winter.
Oats are selling at 45@6Oc for white, and
40@4c, for mixed and stained.
iron. bpund sold ~ u "A, .s,s n
The Morning herald., 1876-03-31

perfect system gid rules Of selfmeasurement
make II possible to please people 1900 miles
away etPerfecty as If they were tere in
d.s1t ysS hsys at least half dozen
A. my dear airi We have more than t.uenty,
each charged with its own business, and each
ttno1Soughly tn tS e1gsnised necessary wheel with
v."Will you name dozen Or so of them ("
ment. for those who prefer custom-made to
VIII t. stocP FSaPp'sa'nS of sl papdaetment 1ade1wen
The Shirt t.ctoEy, with its busy machines.
making our own AFt.ciass shirts. The Trim,
Receiving Room. The Order Deuartment % ne
named before: The Special Uniforms Depart.
ment. The Delivery Department, with its
score Of messengers. The"
A.. I'm not half throughl The Advertising
Department, with its bill and sign distributors,
editing and publishingA business and popular
journal, circulelpg (ee, 60 GOO copies monthly
4he Yoa %anY bspasmen fsg%s sns bS{
Chlldren's Department, with its special
entrance for ladies. The Telegraph Depart
ment. The Chief Clerks Department, with
Its book, keepers and assistants. General Man
other Offices Of the frm/ ali busy as bees
thinking, planning, EXECUTING, buying, max
Ing registering, recsGipg, sending out. Selling.
to carry on business With the people amount. %
Ing to between $2,000,000 and 100000 an
nually." '''''' ''
A: Indeed 1t isl forgot to name the
Cashiers Department, which handles its $25,O 600
OF retail sales on some single daysW
". 5000! Immense Thats.what enables
the house to buy cheap and seVcheap?"
A. Exactly You have list hit it. The
on low prices and imms| Esales."
~, What aS q are the 'Fo1R RULES I hear so
A. "Our system Of business dealing-1, One
price, no deviation 2. Cash for everything: 5.
A guarantee protecting the purchaser; 4. The
money returned if the buyer can't otherwise
"" Nothing could be fairer."
A. Nothing. And tho people see It,"
" "Well, thank you, sir, for your polite
A. "Not at all. It's pleasure to sofye Won.
Cali again; and be sure of the plaA-Wana-
maker & Brown's Oak HALL oush- East cor
ner Sixth and Market"
" Thank you shall be happy to do 80.
Good morning."
The Morning herald., 1876-03-31
Personal Intelllrcpce.

There seems to be terrible state of a.
fairs in St. Louis. An awful editorial In the
Rsp,.blisan says: "We must shiver the
secret assassin's dagger before the rising
generation takes 1t up as national wea-
pon." Good gracious!
The $4,000, 900 in silver bullion which
Flood e. O'Brien intend to exhibit at the
Centennial would make solid block ten
feet long, ten feet thick; and eight and one
tenth feet high, containing $40 cubic feet,
and would weigh nearly 294H tons.
If we are to believe the Dublin eorrespon-
dent of the London Times, criminal law 10
dead letter ia Ireland. He states that the
Irish assizes have almost ended for the sea-
son, and in not one instance has the Grown
obtained cenvictiun on capital charge,
although score of lives have been sacri-
feed through murder. He ascribes this
state of things partly to spurious compass
sion on the part of the jury.
The sedato Journal dss Ds6ats tells won
derful story from Audiences, Belgium where
an express train struck q wagon laden with
powder and exploded it. The shock was
tremendous. lifting the whole train up into
the air, but it fortunately fell back on the
'ails ond sPed on toward its destination.
Not single passenger was injured. bnt all
the windows were smashed and the curtains
singed; the ears were also seriously dam
aged.
The kettle drum-the instrument
the "affair"-is, according to paper re-
Gently read before the London Musical As
scciation, the only muslcal instrument of
the drum family. A kettle drum should
never be more than twenty inches In
diameter. tension of thirty-seven hun
dred weight gives the octave Of a tension of
eleven hundred weight. The proper place
to strike kettle drum is not in the centre
but at point about one third the diameter
from the rim.