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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-05

IpyestigaliDg The cI.iress Probl,

I~nVestigatiDg the Cliress Problem.
San Francisco, May 4-Be6,re the
Senate Chinese Commission, ut Sac
ranlento. yesteHday, Sem Sehaan, u
Chrisiianized Chinese preacher, tes-
tilted that it is practically impossible
to convert the grown CLinaman to
Christianity, though it IS sometimes
successful ia the case OF boys. Also
that the condition of Chinese women
here is horrible. They are bought and
sold like cattle, abused by their mas
tiers, tortured and often killed for at
tempting to escape. That the pres
ence of Chinese in this country is dis
astIous to both whites and Chinese.
The Chinese here of the better class
desire the immigration stopped and
the whole thing can be done in a
friendly way. The Chinese govern
ment desires to keep its subjects at
home and if immigration, which is
mostly from the province of Canton
were stopped, it would have no effect
on our commercial relations with
China. The Chinese government
would be willing to assist in check
ing it, but is afraid it could moi do it,
as there are eighteen provinces and a
revolution in almost every province.
Oh ristianity is not advanced by this
immigration. Witness corroborated
other evidence concerning the man.
mel in which Chinese secret tribunals
put a price on the lives of those Offend
ing against their laws and carried out
such sentences. As to the contract
system he said when men have no
money TO get TO California they bor-
row it and make a contract to work
until they have refunded the u
When Cinnamon desire TO 90 back TO
China the Pacific Mail Steamship Co,
VIII moi sell them tickle unless they
have Il check or ticket from the six
companies or from missionaries. This
is done TO protect the creditors of
Cinnamon living in this country. He
did not think the six companies could
stop the immigration or importation
of lewd women and improper char
acters NOR have they power to send
them back to China.
Other witnesses characterized the
Chinese population, almost without
exception, as criminals, thieves.
liars and perjurers.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-05

I'll" -rlCct committee for
the investigation IF federal offices in
Louisiana to make a fIIi and COM
piete investigation IF the cireum-
stances attending The assassination Of
d. IL Twitcheii and David King in
L9uisisns, particularly If the cause
was or was not Of a political char
aeter. Beebe desired to have an in
vestigation also into the killing of
two negroes and the wounding of
eight Others at the late election at
Indianapolis. Townsend remarked
that the Republicans carried the cleo
fion and the Democrats killed the
niggers. MeDuusall's resolution was
adopted. Adjourned.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-05
OREGON.
Republican State convention for Blsi

Republican State Convention for Blaine.
Portland, May 4.-The Republican
Stale Convention elected w. b. Van
Hauton, j. ii. Foster, j. b. David,
II. X. Hines, and ]. w. Scott TO COM
plete the delegation to the National
Convention and declared Blaine the
choice OF the convention. 1t did not
pass the usual resolution endorsing
the administration. The proxies OF
delegates are to be held by delegates
only.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-05
MISSOURI.


St. Louis, May Ain the United
States Court, this morning, the COM
plete consolidation of all indictments
and counts in indictments standing
against distillers. rectifers, guagers
and storekeepers was effected with
the consent of nj! parties concerned,
but the government counsel reserved
the motion for sentences until a future
day. A number of gaugers and store
keepers were notified, however, to APP
pear in court tomorrow and il is not
improbable that they may then re-
ceive sentence.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-05
RAPH
n WIGHT REV oRT
ALMOST LIaHTNIha.
The Continent to be crossed in Less than
Four Days.

Ths Continent to be crossed in Less than
Four Days.
New York, May 4.-Jarrett and
Palmer have completed arrangements
for the conveyance of their theatrical
troupe IN San Francisco on the quick
est time on record. to play Henry the
Fifth, The train, consisting Of mail,
baggage, Pullman palace and hotel
ear, leaves here Thursday morning
June LIST, via. Pennsylvania, Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne & Chicago g. North
western Railroads, and is expected
tn reach San Francisco for dinner on
Sunday.
The New York papers will be de-
liyered in Chicago on the date of their
issue. The Mississippi will be cross
ed the same day. Postmaster General
Jewell has contracted TO have the
East India mail carried, and Wells,
Fargo & Co. will place a money safe
on board at Omaha. Special locomo-
tives will be in readiness at various
points. TO provide against contin-
gepcies, six thousand railroad en-
ployees viii line the route 10 guard
the way. The tickets of
sterling silver and limi-
ted to twenty, will be sold for the
round trip, emitting the passenger to
board on the train and Il weeks board
in San Francisco and viii cost FIVE
hundred dollars. A representation
of the London Times and correspon-
dents for the leading journals of
America will be passengers.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-05
CALIFORNIA.
New Reduction Process.

San Francisco. May 4.-The Fryer
reduction works, ut Grass Valley, be-
gan operations to-day. Many mining
men and capitalists were present
from various parts Of the Pacific coast.
1t is considered that the process, if it
prove capable of performing what is
claimed for it, will have an impor-
tant bearing OIL the mining interests
of the country. The works are re-
ported to have operated satisfactorily
ut the trial to-day.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-05
WASHINGTON.
Bristow's Skirts Clean.

Washington, May 4.-The commit
tee on expenditures in the Treasury
Department this morning resumed
the investigation of the charges
against Secretary Brisiow in connec-
ton with the release of the bark
Mary Merritt, and examined two OF
the counsel for the owners of the YES
sci. Both these gentlemen corrobo-
rated previous witnesses who had tes-
titled that Gen. Brisiow's connection
with the case was n mere matter of
friendship al d that he never received
any fee or compensation of any kind.
The examination of these witnesses
closed the ~investig alton.
Denials Ad Libitum.
General Schenck. before the foreign
affairs committee to-day, character
lied rs an unmitigated falsehood, false
in length, breadth and circumference,
the statement made by H. A. John
son, yesterday, that ne, Schenck, was
in n London brokers' Office during
the extreme excitement in the Emma
mine shares. In regard to the state
inents made yesterday by Lyon, Mr..
Park pronounced them made out of
whole cloth.
Alaska Annexation.
The Senate committee on Terrific
ries to-day heard an argument from
Mitchell in advocacy of his bill to an
mex Alaska to Washington Territory
as a county. Prof. Elliott, late special
agent of the Treasury department in
Alaska, was then heard in opposition
to the bill, which he condemned as
wholly unnecessary.
President Grant Speaks.
In reply to a recent resolution of
the House requiring the President to
inform that body if any executive
business has been Transacted by him
at n distance from the National
Capital, the President to-day address,
ed a message to the House in which
he politely informed that body that
they had no business to ask such n
question and that he would not
answer it further than by stating that
he ha J performed every duty pertain
ing to his Office during the past seven
years. promptly and c%heerfully,
aud closed by citing the example or
his illustrious predecessors whom he
proved tn have been absent from
Washington from 81 10 796 days each
during their several administrations.
Freight rates between Chicago and
New York are falling. There is as
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-05
PENNsYLVANIA
Fatal stabbinr ARRAY.

Philadelphia, May "A man
named Crawford wa stabbed and in
sianily killed to-day by Jos. Me
Dermott. An alteration arose be-
tween a son Of Crawford and McDer-
mott, when the father interfered and
kicked MeDermott. who, in turn.
drew a knife and plunged it into the
neck of Crawford. The murderer was
arrested.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-05

Another Gun for Blaine.

Baltimore, May 1.-The Maryland
Republican Convention to-day in
structed the delegates TO vote for
Blaine as long as there is reasonable
hope of his nomination.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-05

Freight rates between Chicago and
New York are falling. There is as
yet no change in passenger rates.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-05
NOTICE.

/ Will not be responsible for any
bill or other Indebtedness contracted
by any employee of the LEADER print
ing Office, except upon written order
or acceptance previously obtained /;
nor will any such claims be allowed
upon any Indebtedness due me.
H GLArCKE.
Business index. (Wilmington, Del.) 1876-18??, 1876-06-17
PENNIANSEHHP

Few Of our boys and girls know
the value of a good handwriting.
if they knew it they would
spare no pains to acquire it. To
many a young q good hand
writing is worth five hundred
dollars a year; yes, and to not a
few, a thousand dollars a yeer
or more. A good hand or a bad
hand will turn the scale of sue
cess or defeat in securing val
liable of post labor. Then if you
write toone who does not know
you your letter gives him his
first impression of you. If it is
a badly expressed and badly
written letter, he sets you down
perhaps far belo yourreal worth.
This is an injustice to yourself.
Moreover, a badly written letter
or article, or report takes up the
time of the reader needlessly;
and this a wrong to him. Ac-
quire a clear readable hand.
This you can do. Then if you
can learn to write with ease,
rapidity and beauty, so much
the better. A Christian should
try to do well everything that
he does. i.t
Business index. (Wilmington, Del.) 1876-18??, 1876-06-17

soles insted ov their pockets.
The daze when pollyticks was
the exception and honesty the
rule.
Them daze when lap-dorgs
and wet-nusses want known.
and when brown bread and bak-
ed goose made a good dinner.
Them daze when a man who
want bizzy was watched, and
when wimmen spun only that
kind of yarn that was for the
darning. Of stockings.
How i do long them good old
daze when now and then a gal
baby was called Jerusha, aud
a boy wasn't split if he was
named Jerrymier.
And ye who are tired of fe-
thers and fuss of life cum be-
meath this tree, and long for an
hour with me in them good old
daze when men were ashamed
to be fools, and wimmen afraid
tow be firts.
N. B.-Tha used to maik milk
punch In them daiz that was
very handy to take.
Business index. (Wilmington, Del.) 1876-18??, 1876-06-17
!. TRUE STORY OF A ar4osr.

Mr.. Samuel Fisher, the in
ventor Of the Golden Snuff, was
acquainted with widow lady
OF excellent character, who re-
sided in Cork. This lady was
inconsolable for the death of her
husband the day was spent by
her IN sighs and incessant la
mentations, and her pillow at
night was moistened with the
tears of her sorrow. Her hus-
band, her dear husband, was
The continual theme of her dis
course, and she seemed to live
for no other object but to recite
his praises and deplore his loss.
One morning, her friend Fisher
found her in a state of mental
excitement, bordering on distrac-
ton. Her departed love, she
said had appeared to her in the
MS "iiu lllosC peremptOrlly
ordered her to enter the vault.
where his remains were debosit-
ed, and |. have the coffin opened.
MIR. Fisherremonstrated with
her ON the absurdity of the idea.
lie SAID that the intensity of her
sorrow hadimpaired her intllect:
that the phantom was the mere
creature Of her imagination, and
begged at least to postpone to
some futher period for her in
teuded visit to the corps Of her
husband.
The lady acquiesced for that
time IN his request, but the two
succeeding mornings the angry
spirit OF her spouse, she said,
stood at her bedside, and with
Business index. (Wilmington, Del.) 1876-18??, 1876-06-17
AN UNSAFE BRIDGE.

The editor of a Cincinnati
paper recently had occasion to
pay a visit to Dayton. in the
cars. He says he noticed Il gen
tleman and q lady sitting in
closejuxtaposition, and, Judging
ftom their conduct, one would
well imagine that they were ex-
ceedingly intimate. In front of
the comfortable pair sat two
gentleman, editors of two Ger
man papers. When near Day
ton, the train passed thro'
long, dark bridge. Among the
laundering and rattling Of the
cars a very suspicious concussion
was heard by those nearest to the
lady and gentleman alluded to,
Aa we immerged into the day
light, one of the editors slowly
drew his spectacles down over
his nose. sVell, I tink dat ish
a mean bridge. I heared him
crack one two, three, four times.
The lady drew down her veil
and for the remainder of the.
trip the pair looked mute and
quiet.
Business index. (Wilmington, Del.) 1876-18??, 1876-06-17
THEM GOOD OLD DAZE.

AS LoNGED FOR BY JOSH BILLINGS.
How [ do long (once in while)
for them good old daze.
Them daze when there was more
fun in 80 cents than there is
now 7dollers and IL half. Them
daze when a man married l45
lbs. Of wimen, and less than
lime pounds (awl told) of eny-
thing else.
How i do long for them old
daze when edukashun consisted
IN what a man did well,
Them days when deacons was
as austere as hossreddish, and
ministers preached to mems
Business index. (Wilmington, Del.) 1876-18??, 1876-06-17

One of the Washingtonians
tells the following good story.
lie served his time at the gro
Gerry business, with a deacon,
who was in the habit of making
his own Port Wine, from whom
he often had orders to ''go up
stairs and grind some log-wood,
as the Port Wine was most out.
One Sunday the deacon was
hard at work over a large cask
with a pole in his hand, stirring
up the home made Port Wine;
when a member of the same
church entered unobserved.
After looking with astonish-
Business index. (Wilmington, Del.) 1876-18??, 1876-06-17
CIRCULATION FREE.

ment for some minutes, he ex-
claimed, "Hallo, deacon, what
are you doing?;' Jumping
round in great confusion, the
deacon, after a little hesitation
replied-''Why I was afraid ]
might get off in a boat some
OF these times, and [ wAsLEARN-
ING HOW TO soULL p
Business index. (Wilmington, Del.) 1876-18??, 1876-06-17

loud menaces repeated his com
mand. Mr.. Fisher, therefore
sent to the sexton, and matters
being arranged, the weeping
widow and her friend attended
in the dismal vault, the coffin
was opened with much solem-
nifty, and the faithful matron
stopped down and kissed the
clay cold lips of her adored hus-
band. Having Reluctantly par
ted from the beloved corpes, she
spent the remainder of the day
in silent anguish.
On the succeeding morning,
Fisher (who) intended to sail for
England on that day. called to
bid his aft, c;ionate friend adieu.
The maid-servant told him
that the lady had not yet arisen.
"Tell her to get up" said
Fisher, 81 wish to give her
few words of consolation and
advice before my departure"
" All ! sir" said the smiling
girl, ''it would be a pity to dis
turb the new married coulpe so
early in the morning!''
"What new married coupler"
"My mistress, sir was married
last night p
"Married Impossible What,
the lady who so adored her de-
ceased husband, who was visited
nightly by his ghost, and who
yesterday so fervently kissed |
his corpes ? Surely you jest 2"
+" Oh sir" said the maid "my
late master, poor man, on his
death bed made my mistress
promise that she would never
marry any man after his decease
till he and she should meet a
gain, (Which the good man, no
doubt, thought would never
happen till they met in Heavenly
and you know, my dear sir you
kindly introduced them to each
other, face to face, yesterday.
My mistress, sir sends you her
compliments and thanks, to-
gether with this bride cake to
distribute among her frie ads"
Business index. (Wilmington, Del.) 1876-18??, 1876-06-17
wATCHN1AN's SONG.

lHe DrltlSH w orkman puDliSneS INT
following night "Watchman IS Song,'
which was sung in cities of England il
former times. Such were common in
g ermany.
Hark while sing, our village clock
The hour Of eight, good sirs has struck,
Eight souls alone from death were kept,
When God the earth with deluge swept,
Unless the Lord to guard us deign,
Man wakes and watches all in vain:
Lord, through Thine all prevailing might
Do Thou vouchsafe us IA good night,
Hark while sing, our village clock
The hour of nine good sirs, has struck.
Nine lepers cleansed returned not:
Be not thy blessings, man, forgot
Unless tee Lord to guard us deign, etc
Harkl while sing, our village clock
The hour OF ten. good sirs, has struck.
Ten precepts show Gods holy will.
oh, may we prove obedient still.
Unless the Lord to guard us deign, etc.
Hark! while 1 sing, our Village clock
The hour eleven, good sirs, has struck.
Eleven Apostles were found true:
May we be like that faithful few.
NhioSS tho Loru W Suaru US uelgn, etc.
Hark ! while siug, our village clock
The hour Of twelve, good sirs, has struck.
Twelve is Of time days boundry:
= Mar, think upon eternity.
Unless the Lord to guard us deign, etc
Hawk while sing, our village clock
The hour OF one, good sirs, has struck.
One God alone reigns over all:
Nought can without His will befall.
Unless the Lord to guard us deign, etc.
Hark while | sing, our village clock
The hour OF two, good sirs, has struck.
Two ways to walk has man been given:
Teach me the right-the way to heaven.
Unless the Lord to guard Us deign, etc.
ilark while | sing, our village clock
The hour of three, good sirs, has struck.
Three Gods in one exalted most
The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Unless the Lord to guard us deign, etc.
Hark 4! while sing, our village clock,
The hour Of four, good sirs, has struck.
-Four seas ms crown the farmers care:
Thy heart with equal toll prepare.
Up, up! awake nor slumber on:
The morn apprcaches-night is gone.
Thank God, who by His power and might
Has watched and kept us through the
night
The Morning herald., 1876-04-06

The reason the Yankee Sen ators reject
ed Mr.. Dana, was, because he would not
eat bread with Goldfish balls.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-06
ART INSTRUCTION.

The real result of the instruction which
has been given in Massachusetts for the
last four or five years, are now beginning
to show themselves in tangible form, and
the most obtuse people can gee thst ;;ns'Go- ;ns:'rG;oo-
ton in industrial art is not by any means
purely ornamental feature Of public edu-
cation. For several days the Boston Hor-
ticultural Hall was literally thronged with
thousands of people from different parts Of
the State to witness the annual exhibition
Of drawing from the public day and might
schools. The exhibition this year shows
more plainly than any former year, scope
and bearing of the study. Enough has
been accomplished to show that the pro
jectors of the movement we're not mere
dreamers ofdreams. The exhibition proves
that art education as conducted in the State
Of Massachusetts,, is not only matter to be
encouraged, but Of absolute necessity. Con-
sidering how vitality the prosperity ofan,y
State is identified with its industries, all
other States should have art instruction
schools such rs Massachusetts.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-06

INTELLIGENCE comes that on the Pacific
coast the Government is swindled of
seven millions Of dollars annually her
customs. If this be added to the crooked
whiskey frauds, the aggregate becomes as
founding. How much smuggling is done
through the Atlantic seaports and by the
way of Canada is incalculable. That it
amounts to hundreds Of millions annually
is fair assumption, and that this falls
on the government is the result Of
official connivance is equally true.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-06

THE PROVISIONS ola bill recently passed
by the Maryland Legislature, are to the
effect, that it shall be unlawful for proprie-
tors or lessees of places of public amuse-
ments, to mark as sold, taken or reserved,
any seats, unless such sale or reservation
shall have been made not more than one
hour before the beginning Of each perfor-
nance. The penalty for each offence or
violation of this law il five dollars. Mary
land is determined to put stop 10 the
practice adopted by theatrical proprietors,
Of marking as sold or engaged seats which
have neither been soil or engaged.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-06

The nv Of entail must %, and s'rshant
right" be admitted q legal, or face civil
war, which would extend to every de-
mssne, by means Of the tenantry, and to
the country by the help Of Fenian 'ergan.
izations. The encountered estates act, -
passed, and under its operation up to 1874
five eighths of the soil of Ireland, has
passed from the nominal ownership Of
titled Lar dlords, to the native farmers
who titled the land again. The whole
1.-THE system has been abolished-or in
other words, the unaccountable injustice
Of compelling dissenters to support an
established church has been declared H.
legal. A liberal, and most muniacent
corporation act has been passed, indeed,
very much done, to promote the advance
nent and growth Of we'll ordered freedom.
The one ore dream. 4. -SGff- Ct the frishman has
been unaccomplished-separate national
ity. Az political knowledge broadens, it
will become question for even the most
extreme Irish Nationalist to debate, wheth-
er Federal Union of the three nations
Of England, ireland, Scotland, and their
colonies , and dependencies in Europe.
would not often all be better for ireland.
This would be saving Of the distinct ma
tionality Of the Island, wherein she would
treat, and be treated as the peeress Of her
rivals. 1t is however matter Of con-
graduation, that the dear old land, is fast
winning the position she occupied in the
early medieval times.
To our people in this land we say be Of
good heart, in the "old house at home" "
wonders are being done. If the progress
i've growth in sobriety, education, wealth,
industry and their concomitant virtues and
advantages continue, wecanferget the past,
and challenge to an honest race in the
future, any nation Of western Europe.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-06
TAPE WORM REMOVED ALIVE,

Head and all complete in two hours. No
fee till head passes. Seat, Pin and stomach
Worms removed by DR.. KUNKEL,259 North
Ninth ST., Philadelphia, Pa; Send for cir
call on your druggist and get bottle Of
KUNKE1,s Worm SYRUP. Price 81. m him.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-06

nOnsy i thrown sway svsEy ysaf by th.
poor, for want sf an organised, and intelli-
gent purchasing element, than would ena-
bic them to give their children food,
raiment, and schooling, year longer than
at present. How much this would add to
the general sum of intelligence, no man
can estimate.
Good friends try little cooperative effort,
even on small scale as an experiment,
and its results will amaze you.