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The City Thereby Runs a Risk Of
Losing About $2,000,000.
They Made Voluntary contribu.
tions Which They Cannot
Get Back.
Mr. Tuley Thinks the Legislature Can
Validate the Assessments. -


BILL 500.
IT DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Among the opinions of the Supreme Court
filed at Ottawa Friday is the long expected one
in the case of Cooper vs.. H. B. Miller, which in
volved the question Of the power OF this city to
collect its rcal-estate taxes under what is known
as 1t Bill 300." This act,iMhich svas passed early
in 1673 left it optional with the city authorities
to collect their tax levy by the special machinery
which the act provided, or to avail themselves
of the General Revenue law. The act was first
tested in July, 1874, when the Collector applied
to Judge Wallace, sitting in the County Court,
for judgment against that property which was
delinquent On city taxes for 1878. In about
half the cases merely formal objections were
presented. Mr.. Tuley objected that no yalua-
tions we're inserted in the application Tor ]udg-
ment; others urged that other fornalittes were
not complied with The Clerks Of the Court
said they computed the amounts, and that Ed
ward Roby represented more than half Of the
amount contested. For all his clients he offered
in court to allow any amendment to be made to
make the record as perfect in form as the stat
ute permitted it to be made, and urged the ar
gument against the validity Of the law Both
County and Supreme Court Withheld any deGls est
the bill was blunder; SO Imperfect as to be III
capable of execution.
at the session of the Legislature held in
January, 1875, the act was amended in az
corlance with the wishes OF Comptroller
Hayes, who believed that it could be made
operative. Under this act thus amended the
city undertook to collect the taxes Of
1874, and in July of last year the Collector ap-
piled to Judge Wallace for Judgment against tue
delinquent property. Notwithstanding the
amendments, the Judge held that there were
technical defects which were fatal. and he refused
the decree asked for. The case was appealed to
| the Supreme Court and argued last September.
| The decision now made public, though long sus-
pected, is that Bill 800 is unconstitutional, and
That ali assessments and other proceedings had
| under it are void
The effect of this may be briefly stated.
| Taxes we're appealed to the amount Of $780,
| GOO. They have disappeared from the city's as
sets, Temporarily ut least. At various tar sales
the city bid In land the taxes on which were
| about $500, 900. Some Of these tax-certiicates
have beas redeemed, but not over hall, II that
much. These certificates are also valueless, and
the only reason for their redemption is to get
| rid Of the cloud on the title
, 1876-07-02

the term had been abolished Sales
representing several thousand lots in the
C1ty OF Chicago were made under judgments
rendered at that term. The decisions in Beau
bien vs.. Brinkerhof and subsequent cases were
that term was nullity and that the judgments
and sales did not transfer the title. The judg-
ments and sales are all noted upon the ab-
stracts, but IN almost every instance are noted
SOME OF the decisions which declare them void.
The abstract men will undoubtedly follow the
precedent which they have observed more than
thirty years"
"What remedy do you see for these trou-
bles2n -.
"The only way to get the city out Of this
trouble is get some officers who are willing to
obey the law and try to adapt themselves to it.
l have been studying for week upon the Rev.
enue laws in force before 1870 and the old
tainly as difficult to understand and to proceed
under as It was possible to make laws; get tile
officers Of the towns and counties throughout
the State attempted to obey the law, and found
themselves quite successful In doing their duty,
and We never had much difficulty Had the Of
6cers refused to obey, and thought themselves
wiser than the law, and undertaken to dispense
with it, we would have had the same troubles
then. The constitutional provisions are easily
acted upon, and the general statutes for the
collection Of the revenues that We e, have had
ever since 1872 are easily obeyed. There Is no
| objection Of any kind to compliance with those
statutes. There is no expense incurred in COM
| plying with them. Ii the fees Of Town and
County Collectors are too high, the Constitu-
tion provides for classification OF countless and
| the fees in the class, Of which Cook County is
almost The only one, can be reduced TO bare
compensation without difficulty. The best
remedy is to test fnirly every law you have, and
there is no doubt but that with moderate intel.
| ligence future revenues ca,l be collected, and
more than Is per cent Of the past expenditures
of the city easily custaied."
, 1876-07-02

1873 and 1874 were objected to on the ground
that they were made In accordance with the city
taxation law. That objection cannot be urged
against the leyes Of 1875 and 1875, which are
made In accordance with the provisions OF the
general taxation law.
Aid. A1cCrea-I don't believe the people can
take advantage Of their own mistakes in the
way now proposed.
Glr. Farwel-The spirit Of the law Is that all
property shall contribute its fair proportion for
maintaining the expenses Of the Government.
am under the impression that there is pro-
vision still in the statute which says thnt, where
the tax on any property shall fail to be collect
ed it shall not he utterly and irretrevably lost.
And beyond this opinion neither Of the gen
tlenen had anything to say Oh the subject.
, 1876-07-02
LEI THESE ZINES.

when corporations as well individuals are so fra-
queatly and unexpectedly dropping into bank
snptey, owners of property should See that
tneJ hare good, sound ineurance, such IS the
traders Insurance Company of this city furnishes.
Assets over $500, 600. Entire capital Of $780, 600
invested in q. S. registered bonda. Office IS and
:. Chamber Of Commerce, Lasalle street Other
reliable companies also represented in same Office.
a. j. Smith, Secretary and Agent
, 1876-07-02
TaF pF0?t EAPPRECIATE

A. Il. MiT1ers closing out sale at auction, as they
Gun purchase any article at their own price IN
watches, diamonds, jewelry, or silvcrware- This
elegant store il crowded every day and evening
with our best citizens, who are taking advantage
OF this unusual chance not only provide for pres
ent wants. but to even lay aside for future use, Us
they gave largely BY SO doing. 81 Washington
street, near State.
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FURTHER PROOF.
Facts VIII Tell.

Il Dear e. str Aow word n fa{o1 {o5 Of vese @
~ diseases lay IN bed from the sd Of No
Pember until middle Of he Jups aad seh9 6n
~ ~ tat phYslcIans Ia the STATE but got n9 help aud
Constantly grew worse They a35eed taat na1 nea snd
cond lever Be ~ better VA reduced t5 Tezh1 50
sa much s sq nndsq az of
the tas M ,qsad qss e sn xsEea a
SannT 70 state with good result6. have gained ~
nopgna In weight, and can ut up all day Walk ha1
an ercatly encouraged and shall continue USING the
veeefine can get IT, am poor man o1L 70. .as
OF Sicaol's' 1o1A'' '-4' i. J. BURBECK,
.,e !. 1878. Gonatoxu. n H
, 1876-07-02

THE TWO ORPHANS At GEnTllE'S STUDIO.
The Union Square Company were so delighted
with Gentic's photographs last year, which were
unequalcd in New York, that they are aguin psf
ronizfng him. 1O3 State street. james ONeGl, Chi
cago's fayorite has had series as Pierre.
, 1876-07-02
HART IRRITATING NaTfIRfn

A coating of diamonds OF q pure crystal surface.
These are Partisan diamonds. Their lustre is per-
petua1. For sale only at Richard Humphrey jew
elry store, No. 779 Broadway, opposite Stewards.
Goods sent C. O. D., with privilege to examine be-
fore paying for them. Send for illustrated price,
list have no agents.
, 1876-07-02

THE MECHANICS AND TRADERS SAVINGS,
Loan, and Building Association, 20 Washington
street, Portland Block, is now issuing the fourth
series Of shares, dated July l, 1876. The ex-
pericncc of these associations has thoroughly
demonstrated the fact thas there is no safer or
more profitable investment for savings.
, 1876-07-02

via Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to visit the grand
Fourth OF July celebration at Philadelphia. Passen~
gers taking our O'Clock Sunday evening train ar
rive in Philadelphia early Tuesday morning, July
4. Secure your tickets and berths early at So
Clark street, or depot Exposition building foot Of
Monroe street. T. II. FoxnA,
City PASSENGER Agent.
, 1876-07-02

our French dzy-cleaning process for cleaning
osess goods Of all kinds without ripping up or re-
moving trimming hxs no equal. Cook d Mc1ain.
80 Dearborn street.
, 1876-07-02
HARXlNS.

Harkfus Is opening fresh invoice OF boots and
shoes for the Centennial Fourth. II you want d
nobby article, this is the place to find it. SO Clark
street, opposite the Courthouse.
, 1876-07-02

For style, skill in workmanship, durability, and
character Of music, the Taylor T. Farley organ
cannot be excellcd. For sale or rent, very rca-
eonably, by Pelton & Pomcroy, general agents,
2o9 and 23l State street.
, 1876-07-02
R0nnM PRICES

The new hat-srore Of A. P. Harris d Co. ha:
been doing an immense business this last week.
No one wishing to buy hat should fail to give
them call The prices are the lowest in the city.
, 1876-07-02

Asthpa.--It is useless to describe the tor
tures of soasmodic asthma. Those who have suf-
is. Jonas Whitcomb's Remedy has never failed to
afford immediate relief.
, 1876-07-02

mere dress-parade. The aim Of it's p1oprietors
IS to make it a charming suburban home for
those who wish to escape the city for the sum-
, 1876-07-02
AtIULe MONEY GOES fARTHEsT

If you purchase Fishers and other refagcrators
and ice boxes, Packers cream freezers, or kedzie
water-flte.s Of Jas. P. Dalton, 1872 State street
See his Empress range
, 1876-07-02

Madame Gettz Lucas, of California, first
premium preseryer OF natural flowers, will teach
ker process to limited number OF pupils. Apply
for one week to I. S. Platt's Office, Room Repub-
1lc Life Building.
, 1876-07-02
SOUTH PARK PHAEFONS

leave the corner Of Oakwood and Drexel Boulevnrds
and the Pa1k Retreat at o'clock a. and every
ssenty minutes thereafter until 7p. n. Ears 10
oas4A
, 1876-07-02
LOW RATES EAST VIA CINCINNATI.

LUW TN 70 EHST WIN Et1FV9tt1"Ft"
After standing firm On the old rates ever
since May the lines from Chicago to Clnc1n'
natl commence to-day to sell cheap tickets to
all points East via Cincinnati.
Office, 121 Randolph street. E. GALLUP
General Weate1n Passenger Agent
, 1876-07-02

Three medals were awarded at Vienna,
Philadelphia, and New York to Henry KocheF art
, 1876-07-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
ZQII [lIlu'!l HAVE TO

Pay cent to 50 the best concert Ia the city on
the 18th OF July. Performance at p. NJ. ana
lasts until II o'clock at night
POTTGIESER'S BEER GARDEN,
:69 and 81 Stats-st
, 1876-07-02

authority as II q Justice Of the Peace should
render q Judgment for murder, and sentence
and warrant OF execution; the power to sell was
no greater than that Of q Constable in such
case would be to execute the final sentence ne
sale was wholly Void. No officer OF the city had
any power to buy, and no one paid any money.
These taI-certifcates are not, IN TACT, clouds
upon the title, aud they should be rejected, be
cause they arc of no more validity than If any
pcrsou should give bill Of sale on my properly,
and that should happen to find it's way upon
the record"
"Then, they form no part of the city's as
sctss''
cent for PURPOSES of imposition upon those
who are ignorant, or for extorting money, by
those methods which are charged upon tax
buyers" ,oo,-s 90 .
cloud!". ........
"Yes, and the demand Of any money to Re-
lease tliat cloud is Illegal and unjust. There Is
no epithet that has ever been applied 70 ta1
LAWYERS who purchase under the ORDINARY
methods of tax-sales that would not be appnca-
bic to the city il it should undertake 70 e1toft e
money BIZ means OF these unlawful CLOUDS kna'
It has imposed upon this property"
THE ABSTRACT BOOKS.
"Will the abstract firms take notice OF lnls
decision Of the Supreme Court as removing
those cloudst" r. sa no+
meet the number OF landowners, who are 1neir
customers, if they place those clouds upon Ine1l
abstracts and do not at the same tune plAee
the decision that removes them. iheli aos.l -
would be false without It. On TINS N mater II II
should be remembered that up to the case M o.
Andrews vs. The People we have enan no oeelslon Gn.
that that Chicago city ta1 was utterly void, or at At
@ tie abstracts have been as carefully kept as at the
present time. But nov we have that e dee1s!on' n,
and the decision as to the taxes OF lo.o anu lo:a
be- s1 noted cdr precisely as the decision Of Sewkirk
vs.. vs. Chap chapron is noted on every abstract concern
Ing land which was sold under the judgments il
issue in that case. Many Judgments we're rem
dered at the March term, lo59, aSe1
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-02
Views Of Gen. Crook.

The New York Herald's cores
pendent, now with Gen. Crock S ex-
petition, has interviewed the Cen
eral and gives the following as the
result:
Gen. Crook said he had no doubt
Red Cloud abets the northern In
dams in their hostility and encour-
ages the young men of the tribe to 90
out against the whites. He is in
formed there are very few able bodied
warriors left at the agencies, and
thinks the contractors, interpreters
and agents, from self-interest. on
pose the movement to subjugate the
Sioux and use their great influence
to induce them to make a formidable
resistance. The Indian ring want to
preserve the present condition of af-
fairs to enable them to continue the
frauds. He believes that many of the
outrages occurring south of the Platte
and ascribed to the Sioux are COM
mitted by desperate Black Killers:
ina the stories from the gold fields
OF Indians occupying the rocks and
natural fortresses are extravagant.
Still he believes the campaign will
be most arduous and long continued.
The Indians are well prepared for a
trial of strength, are irritated by fan
cied and real wrongs and are urged
on by the Vaccinations of men con-
nected with the Interior department
to defy and defeat any movement
tending to lessen the expense of their
maintenance and simplify the man.
agement of families at the agencies.
The indications which he observed
point to the Inauguration of a desper-
ate struggle. A bold stand will be
made by the Sioux, and their whole
savage force will be concentrated in
the Big Horn country.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-02
District Court Proceedings.

Wednesday afternoon the grand
jury presented five true bills of in
dictment against sundry persons for
various offenses.
The following cases were acted on
June LIST:
W. K. Strong & Co. vs.. S. H.
Wood. Defendant called and default
made.
Colorado National Bank VS.. P. S.
Wilson. Defendant called and de-
fault made.
Territory VS.. John Dasey. De-
PENDANT pleads not guilty, and trial
set for June 7th.
Mr.. Corlett being i'll, E. P. John
son was appointed by the court to as
sist the grand jury in their labors.
Territory VS.. John Dolan. Pris-
oner in court and trial by jury begun.
At half past 4 p. m. the jury retired
for a verdict.
The grand jury here returned
three bills of Indictment against M.
E. Waldraven, as ignored and the
defendant was discharged. Also a
true bill against G. HALEY, and a
bill against II. A. Brown, ignored.
United States VS.. G. HALEY. Pris-
oner arraigned and given until this
morning to plead.
Territory vs.. Heidi, Spaydes and
Morrissey. Defendants demurrer
to indictment filed and taken under
advisement.
A recess was here taken by the
court to await a verdict in the Dolan
ease.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-02
Good News from Custer.

The Omaha Herald of Wednesday
last has the following:
"A letter was received in this city
last night by Mrs. Ward, wife of w.
M. Ward of Cheyenne, now at Gus
ter City in the Black Fills, which
was dated the 22nd. In the letter
Mr.. Ward says that Capt. Egan had
arrived with about 100 soldiers, and
they escorted in 80 wagons that had
been delayed on the road by the In
dams, all loaded with goods and pro-
visions, and there was great ,%rejoic-
ing in the city. Mr.. Ward intends
to take a lot of goods over to Dead
wood. Things look altogether
brighter, and good times are again
looked for. Mr.. Ward tells ,%..also, Of a
grand ball which took place the day
after the arrival of the soldiers and
of a season of genuine rejoicing"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-02
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
man Arrival. and Departures.

Until furtner notice. the Postofice will be
open for delivery and reception OF mail mat
ter from 5 A. N. daily, except sundays, and
on sundays one hour AFTER arrival OF Western
mail. Omaha time Is the time OF office.
Money order Office open nom 8 A. NJ. TO
Z p. N. daily, except Sundays.
Western mails close daily at l:ls p. NJ.
Eastern mails close daily at 2:l5 p. NJ.
Denver Pacific Railroad, including Denver
nd southern mails. close at : p. N
Mails arrive from east daily at lilo r. M,
and from the west daily at 2:l5 p. n.
Mails arrive from Denver. Col, and way.
sia Denver Pacific r. r.. Mt p. NJ.
Mails close for Fort Laramie and Fort Fet-
terman on Mondays at 7 A. n,
Mails arrive from Fort Laramie and Fort
Fetterman Fridays at 7 p. NJ.
Mall closes for Red Cloud and Spotted Tail
Agencies Tuesdays and Fridays AT 7 A. NJ.
Nail arrives from Rec Cloud and Spotted
rail- Agencies Mondays and Fridays Mt 6P NJ.
Mall closes for Davis Ranche Saturdays at
An.
, Mall arrives from Davis Rancho Fridays at
y. y.
Mail closes for Fort Collins and Longmont,
col. Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays at
SAN.
mont. Col. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
II. GLAFCKE. Postmaster.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-02
THE OLD, OLD STORY.
4 WSmsa's Wrong aud . Mas Re
fas2i 10 Hight H.

hA&Hh 81
Her name is Emma Clabaugh, alias
Emma Worth, and her present oeeu-
patton is that of a dispenser of re-
freshing beverages at one of our
beer halls. Unhappily she became
acquainted with her seducer, fell,
and is now suffering the consequences.
His name is Andrew Gavin. He
has been a resident of Cheyenne for
the past eight or nine years. Al one
time he was employed on the police
force. This was about two years ago.
One night he became incensed
against some of the inmates of a
house of ill-fame here, made the
house a target and fred into it sew
eral times, after which manly exploit
he incontinently Jumped the town,
and remained away until the start
ing of Gen. Crooks first expedition,
when he returned and accompanied
the command in a subordinate ca
pacity. Returning, he became init
mate with the woman, and ruined
her.
Three weeks ago Gavin robbed a
companion of thirty dollars. He was
arrested, and on Monday last, after
a fair trial, Judge Fisher sentenced
him to a years Imprisonment in the
penitentiary. On Tuesday Emma
Clabaugh called at the Jail and asked
to see him, statingto the Sheriff that
she desired to marry Gavin. Gavin
said he would not marry her, but
she was admitted and plead, prayed
and cried with the fellow for a long
time, but he remained abdurate,
saying that n year in the peniten-
tiary, together with the publication
of his crime and penalty, was pun
ishment enough, without being COM
PEELED to take a wife. At this visit
the woman was accompanied by Po-
lice Justice Fisher and a female
friend whom she proposed to have as
a witness of the ceremony. She
went from the cell to the County
Clerks Office to obtain a marriage
license, but the clerk, learning that
Gavin did not wish to marry her, did
not grant the license.
Wednesday night Emma again
called at the Jail to see her wicked
Andrew, but he refused to see her,
and after a woeful scene in the cor
ridor-the woman sobbing and talk
ing Historically, refusing to be COM
forted, though n gallant young
lawyer did his utmost to console her
she finally left the building.
We are not aware what this wrong
ed woman proposes to do next, but
we advise her to let Gavin go his
wicked way, and hereafter strive to
do right and follow the straight and
narrow path of virtue.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-02
Laramie Laeonics.

From the chronicle.I
The Brazier Base Ball Club was
recognized Tuesday night.
Chas. Moore was accidentally shot
in the arm at Baths ranch, Tuesday.
Ex-Sheriff Hawley has struck the
trail Of the desperate Persimmon
Bill and his gang, and with a chosen
band of daring men is attempting
their capture.
The two Laramie, North Platte.
Bitter Creek, Green and Bear rivers
as well as all other streams along the
line of the U. P. R. R., are full to
overlooking with water.
Quite a number of our railroad
men have been summoned to Omaha
as witnesses in a case brought by
some emigrant against the u. P. r.
Il. Co. for $1,000 damages, alleg-
ing as his cause of action that the
company failed to furnish him a seat
during his passage over the road, by
reason of which he was a long time
sick, etc.
J. N. Byrne has almost completed
the Catholic church at Rawlins, Civ
ing entire satisfaction to those with
whom he contracted. The building
is elegant in design, c~apacious, well
ventilated and lighted. and certainly
an ornament of which Rawlins may
well be proud.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-02
Another Cruel Canard Rented.

The Omaha Bee of Tuesday last
has a report of an interview with one
Capt. Haserodt, who tells a fearful
tale concerning IN Indian attack on
Custer City. The account states
that on the night of the 18th of Nav
the Indians dashed into the centre Of
the town, fred several buildings, and
created a terrible hulIabaloo gener-
ally. OF course the v~eracious Has
erodt left too early the next morning
to learn the number of killed and
wounded, but thinks it must have
been large.
A very plain tale puts Haserodt
down as a liar. Parties have arrived
here who left Custer City as late as
May 22nd, who know nothing of an
Indian attack on the date mentioned
by Haserodt, and as they were there
at the time they certainly would have
known of it had it occurred, which it
did not.
A fire broke out in Custer on the
night of May 10Th, and as the ammu-
milton store-house was consumed,
causing the explosion of a vast num-
Der of cartridges, many of the people
thought the Indians had attacked the
town. Haserodt and party fed at
the first explosion, and before the
truth became known were several
miles on their journey toward home
and safety. This is the plain truth
and can be easily substantiated.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-02
Train Topics.

Yesterdays west bound U. P. ex-
press was 8 hours late, with IA
Cheyenne and 50 through passen-
gers. The east bound express was on
time with 5 Cheyenne and 88
through passengers. The west bound
emigrant had ID Cheyenne and ITO
through passengers. One car vege-
tables arrived from the west last
night. One a mdse., 4 cars corn
and 3 cars oats for Cheyenne will ar
rive here to-day.
At o'clock this morning No. 4
was 6 hours late and all other trains
on time.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-02
LEADER OFFICE, CnEyENNE wYo..

LEADER OFFICE. CHEYENNE WYo..
May 30th, 1876.
Notice is hereby given that Mr.. ].
r. Ramsey's connection with this
ofice ceased yesterday. Mr.. III. w.
Moore, who has been an attache of
THE LEADER for the past three years
and is favorably known to its patrons,
will hereafter act as our collector and
general business agent.
H. CLAICHE, Prop'r.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-02

A BRAVE MEssENGER.-On the
10Th of May a stage was stopped be-
tween Phoebe and Hamilton, by a
highwayman, and the driver ordered
to ''pass down that box" which he
did. Phil. Barnhart, Wells, Fargo
x Co.'S messenger, was inside the
stage, and while the driver was pass
ing a few remarks with the robber to
gain time Barnhart slipped out of the
opposite side with a shotgun, and as
soon as he got near enough he dis
charged both barrels, which resulted
n making n good robber, and in
saving the treasure. Idaho States
man.