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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-27
The Leader and its Competitors.

Our mushroom contemporary seeks
a little cheap notoriety, in yesterdays
issue, by attempting to misrepresent
the LEADERS position on the Indian
question, which position is so well
known to our readers of the past
nine years. The editor, wanting an
opportunity badly, manufactures one
for himself, and with assumed indig-
nation works himself into a white
heat; but, of course, only succeeds in
making perfect ass himself, before
he gets through with a two column
article full of abuse of the LEADER
and its editor.
The LEADER favored a policy which
would first protect our frontier set
tiers and the people in and en- route
to the Black Hills, and afterwards
e~xterminate the savages in the north
ern country, instead Of vice versa;
and in this position we are sustained
by nine tenths of the people of Wyo-
ming, Notwithstanding the crazy raw
ings of the lately imported and pur-
chased organ hailing from Laramie
City.
The LEADER has labored too long
for the interests of the people here, to
be affected in the least by any of the
adventures who.have come to Chey-
enne during the past nine years for
the sole purpose of ''squelching'' the
pioneer newspaper of Wyoming
The argus, Rocky Mountain Star,
Tribune, Railroad ADVOCATE, Sun
No. l, Wyoming Mews, Cheyenne
Daily Meacs, and the latest importion
from Laramie City, the Sun Nc. 9,
purchased by a political ring whom
the editor in Laramie most bitterly
opposed,) have all learned to their
sorrow that it is not a very easy task
to get away with the LEADER.
The editors of these papers have
generally gone to the bad. Most of
them have left the country for the
country's good; others have died, and
some have gone to the penitentiary.
All but one Of these journals have
disappeared from the face of the
earth, and the remaining one is only
kept up by the contributions Of some
pot house politicians, whose personal
organ it is. The LEADER, however,
now in its tenth year, the true expo
nent of the rights of our people and
their faithful representative, has out
lived them all and continues to
flourish.
To return to the question at issue,
we have private information which
leads us to anticipate a speedy rein
forcement of the army in!this depart
ment, and that the additional troops
are to be employed in protecting our
settlers and the people in the Black
Hills, thus correcting, what we con
slider q mistake, the policy at first
pursued by the military authorities,
in sending all the available forces in
this department. to the Yellowstone
and Big Horn country, and leaving
this whole frontier exposed to the
ravages of hostile Indians.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-27

The LEADER fully understands its
duties to the people Of Cheyenne and
Laramie County, and no newcomer
need offer any advice on the subject.
For a decade the LEADER has
fought the battles of these people,
ever fearlessly standing up for their
right and advocating their hest in
terests.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-27

May, which came in like a lion,
tried hard to go out in the same man
ner, but seems to have gotten a few
days ahead of time. This has no re-
ference to Jim May, who made a lion
of himself in the recent Indian fight.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-27

Mr.. j. D. May, proprietor Lone
Star stables, on Seventeenth street,
will dispatch for the Black Hills,
early next week, twenty-five teams,
carrying 1O0, 900 pounds of freight.
He wants about $4,000 pounds more
freight and he will be ready to load
next Monday. For terms, etc, APP
ply to Mr.. May or at the office of
Small, Ames 4 Appel, Ferguson
Straet
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-27

Hurlbut Brothers fine soda foun-
tain is becoming the great attraction
at the corner drug store. Many
ladies and gentlemen imbibed the
cool, refreshing beverage yesterday.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-27
District Court Proceedings.
THURSDAY.


District Court Proceedings.
THURSDAY.
Court convened at 10 a. m. The
s%ubjoined cases were disposed of as
stated.
512. Emma Cl~aughbaugh VS.. G.
A. Webster. Settled.
Two jurors were examined and
the Sheriff ordered to summon others.
541. c. V. Gardner VS.. D. Free
man. Submitted and plaintiff order
ed to file security for costs. The
same order was given in case 504.
The Grand Jury appeared and
presented two true bills of indict-
ment, being in cases 271 and 272,
and ignored three bills of indict-
ment against Henry Burton, Louise
Burton, and Legrand Phillips, who
were accordingly discharged from
custody.
493. HANNA & Murphy VS.. G. NJ.
Davis. Dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
491. NJ. J. Nick lligon vs.. A. G
Gardner. Dismissed at plaintiff
costs.
500. Belle Boyce VS.. S. P. Boyce.
Defendant called, default made, and
decree Of divorce entered and fur
nished.
1893. Geo. Tritch VS.. ]. d. Ste
venson. Motion for new trial made
by defendant, argued and taken un-
der advisement.
423. d. j. McCann VS.. X. P.
Railway Co. Defendant ordered to
file answer by Monday next.
424. d. J. Mccain VS.. X. p.
Railway Co. Same order as in 423.
$40. G. F. Price vs.. M. E. Post,
G. Cassells and J. Tyson. Plain
tiff ordered to amend amended an
swer and given lsaye to file bill of
particulars.
ATS. S. j. Scriber VS.. T. w. Rut-
ledge. Plaintiff given leave to file
supplemental petitions.
504. johnson B. & w. Manufac-
turing Co. VS.. A. Simmons. De-
PENDANT ordered to answer Saturday.
535. c.. A. Lewis & Co. VS.. j. d.
Woolley. Defendants attorney or
dered to file bill of particulars.
sos. ]. Mason VS.. A. Maillard.
Dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
500. Alice Ingraham VS.. R. In
graham. Defendant called, default
made and casc referred to master to
take testimony.
$40. G. w. Upton, assignee, VS..
L. Dyer. Leave given plaintiffs at
torney to sign petition hereinbefore
filed.
454. F. Ketchum VS.. G. A. Sea-
right. Motion to dismiss taken un-
der advisement.
421. II. w. Witherell & Co. VS..
Mrs. r. A. Clark. Decision for
plaintiff with judgment for $l32 %
and costs. ts4
264. Territory vs. M. P. Frisbie.
Defendant ordered to plead Saturday.
26S. Territory vs.. Mary Brigham.
Same order.
500. Territory vs.. Maggie Smith.
Same order.
263. Territory vs. j. Williams, E.
Williams, j. Dolan, j. McGinnis
and G. johnson. Attorneys assign
ed defendants, with orders to plead
Saturday.
267. Territory VS.. A. Gavin.
Same order.
$50. s. II. Horn VS.. d. Fisk
ct al. Placed on trial docket.
422. Dismissed at plaintiff costs.
$50. j.. W. Dear VS.. Tracy & Ho-
shier. Placed on trial docket.
533. fl D.. Yates & Co, VS.. Ira
cy & Hoshier. Placed on trial
docket. - ~
Cases 526, 534, $50. 537 and $50
were placed on trial docket.
The Grand Jury presented nine
true bills of indictment and ignored
one bill. Adjourned to 10 a. m. to-
day. ne
Yesterdays U. p. trains brought
20 Cheyenne passengers. The ID. P.
c..~1~k l~-.-lL n 80
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-27

Strawberries and cream and home
made confectionery, are extensively
patronized at Ellis neat establish
ment on Eddy street.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-27

There are many ways of investing
money to the best advantage, but
the most sensible one we know of is
to purchase all your boots and shoes
at Stephen Bon's. He carries an
immense stock and is a square-deal-
ing merchant.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-27

High water between North Platte
and O'Fallon stations, caused the
three hours delay of yesterday S west
bound U. P. express.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-27

Postmaster Phillips CT Chugwater
came to town yesterday. He brings
no news of importance from the In
dian country.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-27

Col. A. s. Emery, on Ferguson
street, is manufacturing an excellent
summer drink, called Cream Beer.
Try it.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-27
SATURDAY. MAY 81, 1876.

Subscribers who fail to receive their
papers regularly will confer a favor by
Immediately reporting the fact Mt this
office. II
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-27
W. F. THoMPSON's
LU M B T. r
Price List.

Also, a Jul stock Of Chicago Lum6er,
Doors, Windows, Building Paper
and Plastering Hair, at Lou
est Market Price. Natire
stock G. specially.
Wills at Greeley. Colo. Yard.
Eighteenth street, Cheyenne. 20.
w. r. THOMPSON.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-27
j. MCDANIEL.
PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME.
Balcony Serenade.
lst. 3rd Cavalry March.
I'd. Redowa.
3rd. P~olonaise.
CONCERT.
LIST. LIE Bord du Rhine.
ID. German. Potpourri.
3rd. Waltz. Strauss,
4th. Die Kapette.
5th. Louisa March.
eth. In Wilder Hnstl Gallop.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-27

Half-breed Lewis, a well-known
Indian scout, has just arrived at
TT. Laramie from Red Cloud agency,
with the following official intelligence:
Of the 80 lodges of the agency re-
ported as having deserted to the hos
tile tribes, II have been brought
back to their lodges. The older In
dians of the agencies, scout Lewis
says, discourage the present war, but
without effect.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-27

LATEST REPoRrs.-Mr. NJ. E.
Post has returned from his trip to
his sheep ranch, and reports that out
of n flock of $500 he has lost 100,
and that 100 are still missing, though
he thinks they are alive. The sheep
were found at Whitcomb's ranch,
twelve miles from Posts. Tim Dyer
says that 100 sheep were lost by
Schwartze & Dyer. Reports from
Colorado are that Texas cattle were
killed by the hail storm there. Mr..
Post has 10000 sheep on the road,
which come from New Mexico.
This flock was near Fort Collins
when the storm occurred and though
exposed to its fury, but 10 or Ii
sheep persisted. We consider thi:
''big luck" for Post, but he has beer
very lucky this year, as shown b,
this and the bequest he receive,
April LIST.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-27
To the Music Loving Public.

Having engaged the celebrated
Military Band under the direction
of Prof. Max Hopfengartner for the
season | offer greater attraction in
Music than has ever been placed be-
fore a Cheyenne public. None
should fail to hear them at McDan-
iel's new theater.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-27

BASE BALL.-The match game of
base ball between the Wyomings and
q picked nine under command of
Capt. Bent, occurred yesterday on
the grounds of the former club. The
game was closely contested, and at
the start looked dubious for the Wyo-
mings, the score at the close of the
second inning standing 6 to 9 in IA
vor of the picked nine. The Wyo-
mings also labored under the disad-
vantage of having only eight men to
play, and when, near the end of the
second inning, Mr.. Jones, their
catcher, received a severe and painful
hurt on one of his thumbs, almost
disabling one hand, it seemed certain
that the day was lost to the WIS, but
Jones proved to have abundance of
''sand'' and nerve, and pluckily
played on until the end, when the
score showed that the Wyomings had
made q runs to their opponents %.
The best scores made by members OF
the Wyomings, were: Rhoades, 6
runs, l out; Lowe, 5 runs, 2 outs.
Howard, of the picked nine, made
the best score of the game, it being 6
runs, 0 outs. A very large crowd,
with a liberal sprinkling of ladies,
witnessed the game.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-27

Yesterdays U. p. trains brought
20 Cheyenne passengers. The D. P.
freight brought 2 cars mdse, and 2
r sundries for Cheyenne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-28
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Donald G.. Mitchell has been appointed
one of the Jurors at the Centennial Exhibition
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher will lecture
In New-Haven this evening on Education III Religion"
The family of the late DR.. Livingstone re-
ce'ved grant OF $3.50 from the British Government
during the year 1879
Capt. Cook of the Yale Navy expresses him
self IA well satisfied with the progress and efficiency OF
the crew he now has In training.
The tombs of Moliero and Lafontaine in the
cemetery of PerelaChaise near Paris, have been re-
stored and the eifaccd Inscriptions renewed
Mr.. Writ Henry of Virginia, grandson Of
Patrick Henry, has aided IN contributing number Of
ancestral portraits books aud medaOns to the historical
department OF tse Centennial EKhiDition
Mr.. Moody Is preaching in Augusta, Ga. AT
tho service last Monday evening nearly 5000 people
wero present. The services held in tho open air.
there bong 10 building III the city large enough 10 ac
Commoditc the audiences.
Mr.. Alexander Agassiz delivered the annual
lecture before tho Harvard Natural History Society at
Cambridge. Mass, Wednesday evening. The subject
OF his lecture "The Ancient Civilization of Peru"
and il illustrated by number OF relics showing the
manners and costumes OF the ancient incas.
A wealthy shoemaker of Bremen has had
executed fesze statues OF tho three most celebrated
shoeInakcrs in German history The first OF these was
the holy Crispn the patron of the oemaers craft
turned the tide OF the great battle OF tue German orders
heather L.Chuanians by bearing the Imperial
standard the midst OF tho enemy and the third
Hans Sachs, tho shoemaker bard.
Sir John Rose, better known ~as the head of
the London house corresponding tho well known New
York house OF Morton, Bliss Co.. arrived the other day
visit Of few weeks to this country and Canada. Sir
John TO the United States In 1871 special mis-
from the British Government, the result OF which
was the appointment Of tho Joint High Commissioners
and the final conclusion Of the Treaty Of Washington
He appointed by his Government benbcr OF the
Joint High Commission, but iet compelled 10 decline
e that his business relations with the United States
might expose his friendly Judgment to unfrendy crtI
cisin His honorable connection with the negotiations,
receive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-28
POLITICAL NOTES.

Ex-senator Brownlow is going to try to be
elected to Congress from the lid Tennessee District the
only Republican in the State.
Gen. Grants idea of the Presidency, accord
Ing the cync Il Hastead is sort Of "loahng place
and free grocery" for tho entertainment and ont Of
his friends.
Leading Maryland Republicans have assured
Mr.. Blaine that he have their delegation either
pledged unpledged, he prefers He has told them
he prefers 1t pledged.
The able editors who are so overloaded with
"botom facts against Mr. Blaine should relieve
selves by speaking out. Their attitude at present 10
strngy like that Of Henry c. Bowen in the Brooklyn
scandal
There is o disposition to poke fun at the
Hon. Richard Smith and the Hon. Joseph Medi because
Of their appointment Of each other rs keep
OF the Of tho Republican party. Mr.. Me-
dill would to have his hands full In nominating and
Withdrawing Minister WashbuInc without undertaking
any other job ut present.
The Republicans of Vermont are still search
Ing for candidate for Governor. Mr. Horace Fairbanks
and ex- Congressman Willard having refused to have
their names used the most talked OF are Deacon
Jacob Estey aud Mr.. Is. ID. Harris both of BraIteborO
The former Is described an answering Republi-
can. and tho latter as Greeley Republican.
There is an impression in Missouri, and it
to be confined exclusively that State. that tho
Hon. James O. Broadhead In danger Of being by
the Democratic Presidential lightning. The ST. Louis Re-
publican inclined to think no may turn out to be the
partys great unkno Wn." because ono of tho moro
prominent candidates u likely to prove satisfactory 70
the whole party.
Senator Key of Tennessee has created quite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-28
MUSIC.
THE FROG OPERA.

The "Frog OPERA" by a Mr. Miller Of Prov.
idence, r. L. which was recently sung by amateurs for
tho benefit of the Mount Vernon Aid Association. was
again given last evening In aid Of the society The
little Union League Theater crowded with fashion
able audience. and the OF the association VIII
doubtless receive large for their treasury The
"opera" consists OF parodies Of weknown ballads and
airs from operas strung upon the thread Of an amusing
plot describing the adventures Of frog among cas and
rats while wooing Tho parts were distributed
as follows: Prince Frog, Mr. Hills Simple Simon, Mr..
Ward Gypsy Leader, Mr.. Hoffman; Miss Mouse. ars.
Hills; Rat. Mr.. Musgrave. Tho part Of the heroine
Miss Mouse) well acted and excellently sung.
Two well represented and their songs received
the praise OF instant recognition and the applause
OF the audience. The opera listened throughout
with evident amusement. and most Of tho songs were
heartily appauded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-28
TAXING INSURANCE C4PJTAL.

There are few departments of legislation in
which there is moro chance for folly than in
leyyine taxes; but among the few in which
orr lawmakers perpetrate even more hideous
blunders. are the annual crop of measures
respecting insurance companies. This year the
gentlemen ut Albany have doubled their prob
abilities of doing stupid thing, by proposing
to lcgislatc on taxes and insurance together
Usually, it is the life insurance companies on
whom the rural lawgiycr, fresh from the study
of tho subject that is afforded by the CONVEX
sation of some insurance agent" puts his
reforming paw. OF late years the fashion OF
this sort of measures has generally tended
toward fixing by some cast-lron rule the
amount that shall be paid to policy-hOldcr
when he backs out of his bargain with com
| pany. There are one two of such bills now
on hand mt Albany, but the business IN them
is not flourishng as it used to be before
the companies combined in Life Insurance
Chamber to protect themselves against this
class of legislation.
This year it is the fire insurance companies
| that are under fire. They have, too, united
organization, and its President is struggling
with the foe at Albany. But they do not
| stand by one another as the life insurance
companies do, and hence offer a more vulncr-
able target In another column we present an
underwriters view of the measul es now
urged by Messrs Hammond and Star
buck The Hammond bill, however, after an
easy success in the Senate, has met sudden
check in an adverse report to the AS
semby from the Committee on Ways and
Means. The most important feature Of
these bills is the proposition to tax
insurance capital. Our correspondent shows
that there is good foundation for the rumor
that the companies may, if taxed rs proposed,
withdraw from this city and rcorganize under
New-Jersey laws though SO extreme step
does appear at first sight rs almost out of the
question. 1t is clear that great misappre-
hcnsiOn as to the profits of fire insur-
ance is possible to hasty inyesti-
| gator who only takes into account tho
dividends of very recent years. Taken as
q whole, investments n fire insurance stock in
this country are shown not to have paid sim
pie interest to the capitalist. Whether under
such circumstances this form of property
should be subjected to further taxation, is to
say the least of it question not to be settled
by guosswork or in haste One of two cOnse-
quences, either of them deplorable, is likely to
result from such tax. If, in the long run, the
owners of capital invested in insurance have
| to pay the tax, the tendency will be to reduce
the amount of available assets which compa-
MES keep on hand to pay their losses. By this
means the security of insurance will be dimin-
ished. If, on the other hand, it is found prac-
ticable to squeeze the tax out of insurers by an
increase in some form or other Of tho rates
they are paying-and this seems to be tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-28

dustry and skill without which the Ring would
have escaped all punishment. He opened the
war against the Canal Ring, probed its rascal
tiles to the bottom, and, in spite OF the hostll-
ity of men called Democrats and Of other men
called Republicans, won the support OF
the people and has triumphed. II Is
notorious that the creatures OF the King
hunger for vengeance When Mr.. Tilden's
name is mentioned in the st. Louis COnven-
ton, the question will be whether the Demo-
cratic party intends to make an example OF
reformers by furnishing the only candidate
who has made himself hated by all manner OF
knaves.
These questions will affect, not the vote or
Southern States, where the hunger for emancl-
patton from Grantism may secure victory
for any candidate, not the vote OF
States which, knowing nothing of corrupt
rings, their methods and works, are disposed
to accept any candidate as the choice of the
Democratic party, not tho vote of half-crazed
Western States where the fever of repudia-
ton is so potent that Morton trampies
upon Republican pledges, and Thur
man insults Democratic traditions. They
affect the vote of New-YOrk. Tbs
State is hard money to the core, and will vote
for no man because the repudlators prefer
him. 1t has known the power of knavish
rings, and will vote for no man whose
nomination will be rebuke to the one fear
less and uncompromising Democratic reformer
And the Democrats know that they can sue
coed without Ohio, or Indiana, or Pcnnsylva-
MIA; that they can safely abandon the whole
West and Northwest; but that they cannot
succeed without York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-28
1HE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoIrIGN.-The iron-clad Inhexible was launched
ut Portsmouth. - The plague is increasing Ill
Mesopotamia - Tho London journals support
the Government in the Winslow case - In the
Prussian Chamber of Deputies the Railroad bill was
read-a first time.
DoMEsnC.-At the Utica Convention, the Tam
many delegates from New-York were admitted ex-
clusiyely: Senator Herman, William Dorsheimcr,
II. C. Murphy, and A. S. Hewitt were appointed
delegates at large; platform nominating
Gov Tilden was unanimously adopted; the
excluded ant-Tammany delegation say they Will lie
feat the regular State ticket this Fall. 80 John |.
Davenport explained, in Washington, the use made
of the Secret Service fund. - Printer Ciapp mas
demurred to the investigation by the House OF KEEP
resentatves. - Another charter for brooklyn
has been pushed forward in the State Assembly, III
the absence of Democrats. and has passed -
Gov Rice of Massachusetts has vetoed the James
Parton Marriage bill. 80 The California RepaD-
hcans declared for Mr. Blaine for President.
CoyGDEss.-In tho Senate the trial Of Mr..
Bolknap was resumed and Mr. Carpenter, his coun-
ssl. moved for postponement till December. which
was denied; Senators Clayton and Randolph were
appointed visitors to West Point call was made
for information about the Signal Service. - In
the House, Mr.. Lapham proposed a constitutional
amendment permitting the veto of part OF bill
tho Post-OfGce bill was made q special order foT
Tuesday; legislative appropriations were discussed
CITY AND SUBuRBAN.-Tho National Board oil
Underwriters resolved not to reduce rates. dis
cussed the relation between prevailing winds and
CONGREGATIONS, and other subjects. 60 Tammany
politicians commended the action of the Utica Con-
yention concerning the city delegations while
anti-Tammany men threatened to bolt the
State ticket. - Samuel Hirsch, we'll
known lawyer was drowned in the East River at
$50 a. m, - George Knight killed james Ben
nett with shoeknife in Stanton-st on account OF
jealousy. - The Blodgett pictures, excepl
Churchs Heart of the Andes" were sold at auction
for $s7, 900. - Gold, 1928, 1924 112'9. Gold
value of the legal-tender dollar at the close, osSit
cents. Stocks dull and irregular, closing weak.
The MISUNDERSTANDING rainy, and warmer
weather is predicted In this city it was warm and
pleasant; thermometer. $50, G20 81,