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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-22
BY TELEGRAPH
CONGRESSIONAL.



Washington, March 2l.-Bills, pc
titions, etc, were introduced as fol-
lows: BY Cameron, joint resolution
of the Legislature of Wisconsin
against bridging the Mississippi =
referred; petitions We're presented by
Wright, Logan, Dawes, Cooper, Sher-
man, Dorsey, Christiancy, Ingalls,,
Windham and eight Others from good
Templars and other Temperance or
ganizations in their several States, all
praying for the passage of prohibitory
liquor laws in the District of Colum-
bia and the territories, and also for
the passage of law prohibiting the
use of liquors among officials of the
civil, military ami naval service. Re-
ferred.
After debate by Maxey and Jones
the question was taken on the
amendment offered by Frelinghuysen
and the amendment proposed by
Cooper to insert the following. The
difference shall be Immediately refer
red to the Chiefjustice ofthe Supreme
court the presiding officer of the Sem
ate and the S, eaker of the House,
whose decision shall be final. Reject
ell.
Other amendments were proposed
and the debate was continued. Maxey
praposal ON op,apInont u,h,,i, Ia
asked to have printed providing that
the President of the Senate, acting as
presiding officer of the two Houses in
joint session, shall decide which is the
valid return. Pending discussion the
Senate went into executive session
and soon adjourned.
HOUSE.
Woodwork corrected the journal
of yesterday in which he is reported
as not having voted on Atkins bill
for the repeal of the resumption act
and stated that he was in favor of the
bill. Bright offered resolution in
structing The committee on expendi-
lures in the Treasury department to
inquire into the management and
disposition Of captured and abandon
ell property; adopted. Regan, from
the committee on commerce reported
a bill to amend the law for the regu
lation Of commerce and navigation
and for the regulation of steam YES
sels; made the special order for Tues
day next. The Speaker then cllled
the committees for reports.
Several bills were introduced, on
some of which long discussions en-
sued, Blaine taking the lead and van
gushing his opponents, when with
out definite action on anything the
House adjourned.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-22
MISSOURI.
A Put-Up job.

st. Louis, March 2l.-Natlan Cole,
who was mayer of this city during
part OF the time that Supervisor of In
ternal Revenue, Col. Ferdinand
Meyer was member of the board of
police commissioners, has written n
letter to that gentleman in which he
refers To the letters of eX- Soy. Me
Clurg To President Grant, mentioned
in these dispatches on Sunday last,
and replies to some statements therein.
He says he had occasion to examine
certain parties regarding matters re-
lating TO Col. Meyer and those parties
admitted to him under oath that they
had been paid to sign the papers
which wc~e sent to Gov. McClurg af-
frcting Meyers character, and that
they knew nothing as to the truth of
the allegations contained in those va
pers. Mr.. Cole further says that he
was then convinced that these docu-
lnents had been prepared under the
direction Of enemies of Meyer and by
some of the basest characters i'm the
city. To destroy an efficient and capa-
bic officer whose energy wau injurious
to their interest.
Cole also states that if these papers
were the class of evidence Governor
McClurg based his action upon he was
grossly imposed upon and nerito.
rious officer removed without proper
Cause.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-22
CHEYENNE WYOMING. WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH a. 1916

in 1870, while collector of the Port IF
st. Johns, Florida. Dockeray, who
says the indictment is purely polit-
zeal move, waived the examination
and starts this afternoon for Florida.
The Broken Bankers
Judge Barrett, in the suit of Wash
ington A. Roebling against Duncan,
Sherman q Co.. in the Supreme Court
has refused to vacate the order of ar
rest against the defendants. He says
the members of the firm had made
an examination of their condition
which ought to have disclosed the
fact that their liabilities exceeded
their assets by 50, ,0O0, 900. aud the con-
sequent futility of any negotiations to
place their business on IA sound basis,
and that ii WAS their duty TO have
stopped at once.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-22
An Ordinance

Concerning Distinctions of Streets
and Sidewalks.
The Board of Trustees of the
City of Cheyenne do ordain
Sec. /. Hereafter it shall be un-
lawful for any person or persons, or
company or corporation, to obstruct
the streets or sidewalks of said city
in any manner which shall in any
wise interfere with the passage of
any vehicle or person and the follow
ing are such Instructions, viz:
No person shall be allowed to leave
any van, dray, wagon, cart or other
vehicle of any kind, or any huck-
sters stand, or other obstruction or
impedimcnts of any character, tex
cept by special license) in any of the
public streets, alleys, sidewalks or
thoroughfares of the City of Chey-
enne for longer period of time
than three hours, (and then only for
purposes of actual necessity;) and
no person or persons or corporation
shall be allowed to make any exhibi-
ton or advertisement of business by
swinging flags or hanging signs of
any description which is calculated
to scare or frighten horses or other
animals passing along or being upon
the public thoroughfares of the said
city, AID no person. persons, or cor
poration shall be allowed to use the
sidewalks of said city for the deposit
of boxes, barrels, bags or any other
articles Of obstruction, Except avn
ing posts twelve az feet from the
front line of the lot, and horse-racks
twelve feet from the front line of the
lot, and the receptacles used to pre-
serve the ashes. as provided by the
ordinances of the City.)
SEC. 2. Any person convicted
of a violation of this ordinance shall
be fined in any sum not exceeding
one hundred dollars for each offcnse,
to be collected as in other cases of
violation of city ordinances, and
each day that any such obstruction
shall exist shall be deemed sepa-
rate offense and may be punished ac-
cordingly.
SEC. 3. 1t is hereby made the
special duty of all the officers of the
city to enforce the provisions of this
ordinance by complaint and prosccu-
ton
SEC. 4. This ordinance shall be
in force from and after its publica-
ton according to law.
Passed and approved March 90,
1876.
Seal. l.. r. BREsNAnEN,
President of the Board of Trustees.
Attest; Geo. B. Simpson,
m22-6t City Clerk.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-22
Sparks from the Wires.

The London stock exchange is still
in shaky condition.
Winslow, the Boston forger, il still
IN London and ii is possible that the
English government will not give
him up,
A heavy south east to east storm of
snow, rain and wind began at Boston
Monday night and still continues. 1t
is the worst storm of the season.
j. a. Barber, of Barber & Bacon,
lumber and grain dealers at West
Northfield, Mass, has been missing
since March 18th. He leaves $4,000
liabilities.
A schooner in the storm Monday
night was driven ashore near Sandy
Hook and all hands lost. The life
saving crew lost all the boats they
launched in the attempt to reach the
schooner.
The heavy snow storm which be-
gan at New York Monday evening
changed during the night 10 driv-
ing rain, washing away the snow.
The next day WAS warm and pleasant.
AT Salt Lake Tuesday, John Wig
gins WAS sentenced To be shot June
23fd, for the murder Of John Kramer,
the prisoner choosing this mode of
death inpreference TO hanging or de-
capitation.
Gen. b. F. Butler testified before
the committee on expenditures In the
War department to-day. Us. Evans,
post trader nj Fort Sill also testified
before the same committee, but moth
ing Of special importance was elected
more than has already been publish
ed.
A heavy snow storm occurred at
Rome, Monday. Advices from Sc
bastian, Spain, announce heavy
snow storm there. A fearful hurri-
cane has occurred in the provinces and
along the coast of the Mediternean.
Great damage has been done.
The match between Foster and
Springbok at Sacramento Is off be-
cause Springbok's friends would not
coine to time. 1t was also reported
that Foster will not start in the two
mile and repeat race at Bay district
track on Saturday next.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-22
THE GREAT STORM.

Its Extent-Loss of Life and Proper y.
New York, March 2l.-Last nights
storm was very severe in this vicin-
ity. Numerous disasters TO shipping,
much damage to property ana con-
siderable loss of life is reported.
The storm in New England was
very violent. Fifteen inches of snow
fell in some portions of Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont. Trains are
delayed 10 all directions. Along the
New England coast the storm was
most violent and still continues. The
damage to shipping is very great.
The sound steamers are unable to
leave their docks ut Fall River and
Newport. Reports from various
points show that many vessels have
been wrecked aud it is feared hun
drcds of lives lost.
New Orleans, March 2l.-Six coal
barges wrecke / by the storm and sunk
at the foot of st. Joseph street. Loss
$4,000.
Toronto, March 2l.-Reports from
various points in Ontario and Quebec
state that the heaviest snow fall of
the season took place last evening and
to-day. In some places the roads are
impossible.
Memphis, March 2l.-Parties from
Grenada, Miss, represent the storm
of Sunday night as grand and terrific.
During the day it sleeted and the
trees and shruhbery were covered
with ice. When night came a luri-
rious snow storm set in, accompanied
by lightning and terrific thunder,
makinga scene never before witnessed
in that section. In portions of North
,ern Mississippi snow fell to The depth
of foot.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-22

Soriicu BccI ny mo Dhrfcl.-D do dp
Firsi-c,ass hotels pay i:,a cents per pound
all round
Second class hotels nay 10 cents per pound
all round. Pork and sausage l2ll cents.
We also further agree that ifcitiIcr OF us
violate any OF the above agreements, shall be
hne for th" first act sIW. aud for ths, ~r,.ond
81 y, and shal be IN force one year from
date. unless otherwise ordered by all of us.
IIELPIIE-sTISE 4 DUHBIS
]. X. IiHEsNAHhS,
/. FRED. LANDAU.
DASTEI GILMAS,
narl53Jtd ~. f. WALDR,yEN.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-22
CALIFORNIA.


San Francisco, March 2l.-In view
of the recent decision of the Supreme
court of the United States that state
legislation regulating Chinese immi-
grafton is unconstitutional, the board
of supervisorsl last night unanimously
adopted a recommendation to mayor
to appoint committee ofcitizens who
shall call mass meeting for an ex-
preston Of public sentiment, and to
choose deputation to represent the
matter to Congress in the most forci-
BILE manner.
The last steamer from China
brought over one thousand Chinese,
and ihe entire steerage capacity of
both lines is engaged for the next six
months by importers of Coolies.
The action of the board of supervi-
sors exeites general and favorable
comment.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-22
WASHINGTON.


Washington, ,March2l The Senate
committee on foreign relations had a
long session to-day on the subject of
Dana's nomination. Senator Bout
well handed to the committee me-
mortal of the Boston bar in favor of
his confirmation. and Immediately
retired. The remainder of the ses-
sion was strictly private. and the
members of the committee positively
decline to state explicitly what action
II fany was taken in the case. but from
their manner and certain intimations
there seems to he no doubt that the
majority have determined to report
the nomination adversely unless it
be withdrawn.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-22
ENNSYLVANIA.
Couuterreiters CAUGHT.

Scranton, March 2l.-This after
noon, the detectives arrested Geo. q.
Winaus and w. III. Barr on the
charge Of being engaged in the man
ulacture % plates for printing U. $.
500 bonds and bank and Treasury
notes.
simultaneously with these arrests
a brother of the man Winans, at
Philadelphia, and also II confederate
named Manuel and confederate
named Wintermute, at Portland +,
Me-, were also arrested.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-22
NEW YORK.
Dockcray Indicted.

New York, March 90. Frederick
A. Dockeray, the American who was
arrested in Cuba and sentenced to
death, which sentence was commuted
to imprisonment In Spain, from
whence he escaped to this country,
was arrested here to-day on an in
dictment found by the U. S. grand
jury ut Jacksonville, Florida, in 1873.
charging him with embezzling 5000
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-22
To Whom it may Concern,

CHEYENNE, WYo. TER, March 81,
1876.
BY an order Of the Board of Trus-
tees, the payment of Cheyenne City
Bonds, Nos. 105 and JOG, together
with the interest Coupons belonging
thereto, is prohibited; and the public
is hereby cautioned against purcha-
sing the above named bonds, they
having been fraudulently issued June
1st, 1870. ISAAC BERGMAN,
m22-Gt City Treasurer.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-22

NJ. f. Post, Esq. sells "Kennedy's
Hemlock Sheep Dip" at manufaclu-
rers' prices, free of freight.
fl3-d2awtf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-22
NOTICE! /!

We. the undersigned Butchers Of the city
OF cheyenne, Will sell Meats. ON and after
Monday, March auth. MT the following prices
BEEF
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-22
GRAND ISLAND STORE"
COMMISSION HOUSE OF.
John Thormahlen & Co.,
GENERAL DEA LERs IN
Grain. Produce and Fruit.
PRICE LIST.

anisd good.
Meal, 6re,h ground, white or yellow. 81 IS per
The New York herald., 1876-12-09
PROPOSALS.
QUEBEC HARBoR WORKS
PROPOSED WORKS AT THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER
ST. CHARLES.

Tenders will be received Office Of the Quebec
Commissioners to noon Thursday LIST day Of
February 1877 for the construction OF the following
l. A Wall and An Embankment. forming the North Quay
OF the proposed south Tidal iiarbor.
2 A Wall and Nh Emhankment forming the North Quay
OF the proposed south West Dock.
The Dredging nnt and the formation Of Channel Way
parallel to both walls.
The construction of Crbwor u tho end Of the embank
to the Gas Works
s. Criowork Retaining Walls adjoining tho Ballast
Wharf
The Construction OF Bridge proposed eighty 900
feet in tho North Wall 81 Tidal liarbor
Pisns Specifications Hills oi Quantities and Of
der at the Office OF during
Office hours and printed copies Of the Bs
OF Quantities will be furnished to
making deposit of $50 to be returned the tenders
are opened TO parties sending in bona hde tenders
None the prnie tender issucd
Com missioners will DO received.
The Commissioners biud them accept the
lowest any tender.
The con End respect able responsible
securities npproced OF by the whose
names addresses and inserted iu
in his tender, and who willing with him be bound,
iointy sevcraiy In the Of SO GO the
himcnt of the contract and OF any alteration addition to
modification thereof thrt be between tho
Commissioners thor engineer aud the contractor
these works will be considered unless
by accepted bank check other available
competitors the awarded
j. L. MAKTEL.
Secretary Treasurer.
HAnBoR COMMISSIONERS OFFICE. QuraKc, 2ush Nov
vember. 1876
Nov. Il. 1870
The New York herald., 1876-12-09
. .ES SALE
ofthe
Baltimore Academy OF Music.

We wil in virtue Of decree in equity sell by public
ton at the Exchange Saiesroom, the city Baltimore
the 14th day of December, 1876 o'clock r. NJ the
handsome and eapacous edHcc known the Academy
Music having front of about 12o ieet with depth
feet together with Nil the Furniture Fixtures scenery
&C. &c, belon ling to it.
The Academy is centrally and fashionably located
Howard st. The substantial construction
mentation Of the building well known superior
adaptaon to dramatic and lyric Is
yersally admitted Is comprises beautifully decorated
auditorium, with e35 velvet folding superior
Of scenery mostly by Russell SMITH elegant dressing
rooms handsomely rescoed hail. that can accom-.
modne 1850 buffers pnnties connected by dumb
walters with well furnished kitchen the basem en ON
either side o the main is spacious
cafe and u barroom In the basement.
Terms Of sale will b. made known ut the sale.
HENRY JAMES
J. HALL rLEASANTs fTrustcSs
JOS II. RIEMAN
LUTHER NJ. REYNOLDS Solicitor
The New York herald., 1876-12-09

Two elegant rosewood Pianolores. one sseinway Son,
and Windsor upright 500 and 81 600; magnificent
rosewood Etagere Curtains Mirrors latest style inad
Parlor covered In satin, brocatel and inaid
Centre Console Tables Cabinets, Jardincres Bonzes
Oil Paintings &c Chamber Suits, in black walnut: Dress
Cases. Bedstead spring and hair Mattresses Carpets,
c bookcases volumes choice Books Ladies' Sccreta
res Library Tables Turkish Suits Dining Room Buffet, Tx
tension Table solid walnut Chairs in eather China Din
aud Tea Sets Lounges liza stand Also basement and
servants' Furniture LUKE FITZGERALD, Auctioneer.
snnds nnck az and shnnad. city nr
The New York herald., 1876-12-09

WILLIAM ABBOTT. AucTIoNEER. WILL SELL. ON
w Tuesday, December IL, inst tour full Lots Land
with three story and attic House Cellar with Store
and Stable also story Dwelling with large garden
trees Re- Grand and Acnd-
Astoria Longlsand CITY, the premises at II
O'clock Terms at sale or at the office OF the auction
No. 8 Chambers ST., New York.
yNILLIAM ABBOTT, AUCTI0NEER, OFFICE 3
w Chambers will sell on Tuesday. 18th inst loh
o'clock the stock and Fixtures of the Grocery
east OF Grand and Academy Astoria Long Island
City hne Horse, Wagon, hafspring Cart and Harness.
Poultry, swine, &c. 500 teet of Fire licse.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-01-29

Hon John c. Heman, whose death we have
the painful duty to chronicle, was born In
Huntington County, (now Blair County, Penn
sylvania, in the year 1890 and was therefore at
he date of his death in the 47th year of his
age He emigratcd from his native place when
but IS years old his fathers business misfor-
tunes making it necessary for John to take care
of himself before he had completed his educa-
ton. At 81 years of age, he attended school at
Springfield, Ohio. and from thence repaired to
Pittsburg Pa, where he was for several years
employed as clerk. In the year 1853 he went
To Omaha, Nebraska. and was there engaged in
the merchaniilc business for seven years Du-
ring which time he served in several important
positions of public trust. Served as Sheriff of
Omaha and Douglass County, and at the break
ing cut Oi the war, was commissioned by Act
ing Gov. Paddock, ABIDE Camp with rank Of
Lieut. Col In 1882 he was recommended by
COY. Saunders and other prominent men of NJ
br,-ka for the position Of Assessor Of Internal
Revenue for the Omaha Dis trict His com.
mission was sent to him, but it came too lite
he having left the State for the wider and more
ha2ardou, field Of Idaho Territory. lie went
to the Salmon Creek mines, thence to Portland.
Oregon, and the following spring into the Blue
Mountains, where he remained year and half
engaged in mining enterprises which turned
out unsuccessful From thence he came to
Vancouver in the fall Of 1864 and entered into
the service of Ike Commisary Department at
this Post IN which service he rc manned for
seven wears, spending about two years Of the
time IN Portland, Oregon. In the fall of 1871
he was appointed Register OF the l.. S. Land
Office AT this place. which position he filled
ably and faithfully anti his DEATH lie was re.
appointed ou the l'iIh inst, the date of the
expiration of his oliica! term. Comment upon
the life If Mr. Hilcman is unnecessary. 4 ca
rccr of honesty and uprightncss like his docs
not need the cncomu,ns OF the press. Its hl.-
tory remains in tho memories of the pc ,pi:,
and it, example, lesson to tive young. Mr.. II.
was a man Of good business qualifications, aud
n more faithful public servant then H., never
went into government employ He was an cx-
cmparv member of the Methodist Chnre,, and
expired happy in the belief OF n bissfui etcrni
t,. lie goes to his grave incurred by II wife
and two children and many personal friends.
The sympathy of the entire community is cy.
tended to his bcreavtd family
Funeral services from the Methodist Church
to-day ut ten O'clock the Order of the Patrons
of Iusbandry assisting. Of which Order Mr.. II.
was an honored member.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-01-29
TERRITORIAL.

Tumwater -four is retailing at So
per Dbl.
Capt. Thos. Coupe, lof WILDLY Is
land, long and favarably known on
Puget Sound, died at Coupeville on
the s7th ult.
Land slides have been frequent
during the month on the y. P. r. r.,
but they were so quickly removed
that they did not seriously interrupt
travel.
TIL new Board of Trustees
of the Insane Asylum and Gov.
Ferry arrived here yesterday evening
and TODAY will organize and proceed
to inspect the Asylum. The board
consists of E. S. Wiley, of Mason
County; Geo. E. Hill, of king; A.
A. Phillips, of Thurston; Arthur
Phinney, of Jefferson, and John
Saltar, of Pierce. Mr.. Wiley is
President of the board.--Stedocoom
Express.
Judge Swan of Port Townsend is
preparing to furnish the Centennial
show with northern indians and their
curiosities. Referring to this sub
ject the Argus says: "Judge Swan
will 60 north m February on the i.
b. Co.'S steamer Otter for the pur-
pose Of visiting the Company's posts
at Fort Rupert, Bella Bella, Queen
Charlotte Islands, Fort Simpson and
Metlakath, and may afterwards go on
the California to Sitka, and finish his
collections, and to have all his ship
mcnts, and the indians he will take.
to be in Philadelphia either the last
of May or the first Of June. We
think the indian display under the
direction of judge Swan will be one
of the most attractive features Of the
Philadelphia Exposition, and if all
the indian agents and Government
Commissioners have been as indcfat-
igablc and a, successful in collecting
indian manufactures among other
tribes rs Commissioner Swan has
among the coast tribes Of the north
!.cst, there will he a display of abo-
riginal work in Philadelphia such as
the world has never before seen in
one exhibition. The collections made
on behalf of the Government will all
be placed in the National Museum in
" ashington after the Philadelphia
Exposition is closed, and will consti-
tutc Il valuable mcmcnto of the Cen.
tcnnial Of 1916.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-01-29
Telegrapl'ic Notes.

John Kelly has been chosen chair
man of Tammanv Hall Executive
Committee.
The Russell House, Atlantic House
and Orchard Beach House We're
burned al Saco, Nc. on the 18th inst.
The wife Of the late Ex-P President
Johnson died at Knoxvill Tenn, on
the 18th inst.
The Temperance people are on
the rampage in Maine. Large meet
ings arc held and the liquor law is
being vigorously enforced.
The Pennsylvania Republican As.
soclation has declared in favor of
Blaine for President.
Lane, of Oregon, has introduced a
bill in Congress arpropriating $e5,-
900 and $4,000 respectfully for inn
provemcnt Of Yamhill and Willainct
Rivers.
T.lc Sunday liquor law Of Michi-
gan has been decided Constitutional
by the Supreme Court Of the state.
Senator Morton spoke at length
in favor of his Mississippi invcstiga-
ton bill in the Senate on the 10Th
inst. He charged the leaders Of the
Southern Democracy with connecting
monstrous falsehoode to incite the
ignorant people of the south against
the Government.
John B. Spotorus has been elected
President of the Cuban Republic.
The town of Apollo Ohio has
been destroyed by fire.
The Maine Republicans have cho.