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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17
WHAT "pRo. RATING" MEANS.

Considerable discussion having been
had over the bill introduced recently in
Congress by Senator Chaffee to compel
the Union Pacific to pro-rate with the
Kansas and Denver Pacific roads, we
give herewith very lucid explanation
of the matter, from the Denver Times:
"a "pro-rate," even if enforced as
demanded by the President, would not
save the Denver Pacific road nor do
the Kansas Pacific the good that is
would work to their serious disadvan-
tage. The phrase 'pro-rate' means a
uniform charge per mile Orer all The roads
in the arrangement, and on the. Pacific
roads it would work thus:
We will suppose, for illustration, that
the charges from Ogden to Chicago
were fixed by pro-rate rule governing
the Union, Kansas and Denver Pacific
roads. Which would be the cheapest
route-by Denver and Kansas Pacific,
or by the Union Pacific? Let lis see:
From Ogden to Cheyenne the rate
would be the same for both routes; but
the difference would come in from
Cheyenne to Chicago, which via Omaha
is zoos miles, Figures from the Railroad
Guide), and via Denver and the X. T..
1882 miles. In other words, it is 224
miles fnrther by the X. p. than by the
U. Z. On Il pro-rate at five cents per
mile for passengers, it would cost $50
40 via Omaha, and S61.60 via the
Kansas Pacific-making difference of
S11.20 against the Kansas Pacific. Here
is difference of 224 per cent. against
the Kansas Pacific and Denver Pacific,
and if our readers will bear in mind
that 'pro-rating,' would oblige each
company to charge just so much per
mile, they can easily answer the ques-
tion of how much through travel and
freight would pass over the Denver
Pacific and Kansas Pacific roads, on a
faithfully carried-out pro-rate arrange,
ment. 1t must be admitted that this
would send passengers and freight by
way of Omaha, as the shorter and there
fore the cheaper route, to say nothing
of its being the quicker.
The foregoing relates to passengers
and freight between Ogden and Chi
cago. Now how would it be between
Ogden and st. Louis? From Cheyenne
to st. Louis via the X. p and Mo. Pa,
it is 1027t miles; via the Union Pacific
to Kearney, thence to st. Joe, thence
to st. Louis, it is S96 miles. The short
est route to st. Louis via the Union
Pacific, 1919 miles nearer than via the
Kansas Pacific. Here is another op-
portunity for any one to tell how much
through business would go over the X.
P. with pro-rate arrangement in
faithful operation. 1t is plain that a
pro-rate would absolutely send the st.
Louis travel and freight to the Union
Pacific at Omaha, instead of at Chey-
enne. Further, as the distance from
Kansas City to Cheyenne via Denver is
33 miles further than by way of Omaha,
it follows that the through travel and
freight from Kansas City itself would
not come by way of the Kansas Pacific
and Denver. These are stubborn facts
and figures, and figures don't lie.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17
POOR PONCAS.

Their Great Father Does Not Satisfy
Them.
Washington, Nov. 16.-The final in
terview of the delegation of Poncas with
the Government was held this after
noon. The Indians expressed the re-
solve to do what their Great Father
wants them to do, but the tenor Of
their speeches indicated very clearly
that they will return to their homes
with hearts brim full of disappoint-
ment at being obliged to return to the
Indian Territory.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17

THE indications are that Georgia
will not be solid on the question of her
new constitution, to be voted on De-
cember s. On the same day members
of the Legislature will be elected, and
as these will choose the United States
Senator to succeed Senator Gordon,
there is some difference of opinion on
that question.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17

GARFIELD's speech on Friday is gen.
orally declared the best ever delivered
on finance in the American congress.
1t was fascinating in style, clear and
brilliant in thought and conclusive in
1OOic
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17

DELEGATE FEM, of Idaho, has in
troduced bill in Congress allowing
l80 acres of land on every Indian Res
ervation, for the use and occupancy of
missionary stations,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17
CORRESPONDENTS Wanted.

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US all the news and keep us posted in
all matters Of progress and develop
ment. When in the city our friends
are invited to call at this office and fur
nish us with any information they may
poSoaoo
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17

PRESIDENT IMAGINATION is entirely
in the hands of the Bonapartists and
Clericals. They know MacMahon's res
EQUATION would destroy their last hope
of governing France; but for the fear of
Germany and Italy the government
would long ago have resorted to force.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17

THE Utah divorce scandal has been
called to the attention of Congress by
Senator Dawes, who has introduced a
bill transferring all divorce business in
Utah from the Territorial courts to the
United States District Court.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17

IT is generally believed in Washing
ton that the-silver bill will not be dis
posed of this session. 1t is hard to get
a quorum of the committee to talk
abOut II
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17

Remember that THE DAILY LEADER
is mailed to any address, postpaid, on
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17

THE Cabinet session yesterday was
mainly devoted to the discussion of
matters under the supervision of heads
Of departments, from which the Presi-
dent will deduct topics for considera-
tion in his message to the regular ses-
-
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17
TELEGRAPHIc TICKS.

The race for the Shrewsbury cup was
won by Pageant, Hopbloom second,
Zucchero third.
There is no truth in the statement
published in the New York papers yes
terday that the basis of settlement in
the Vanderbilt case is under consider
alton.
The President yesterday nominated
Benz. F. Peixotto, of California, to be
United States consul general at st.
Petersburg, and John L. Lynch to be
postmaster at Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17

A WELL informed correspondent
writes from Paris the following: In
my opinion civil war is only question
of weeks, perhaps days.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17

THE Montenegrins have taken by as
sault all the defences of Antevari ex-
cept the principal fort, which is dam
aged by bombardment.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17
CALIFORNIA.
Loss of q Whaler.

San Francisco, Nov. 16.-The whal-
ing bark Cleone, of New Bedford,
parted cables in st. Lawrence Bay,
Arctic Ocean, during a gale, and went
ashore total loss. The crew was saw
ed and distributed among the other
vessels of the fleet.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17

Come to THE LEADER office for old
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17
Mary ]. Holmes.

The new novel. MILDRED. by Mrs. Mary ].
author OF those splendid books
Edith Lyle-Wea Ldicn-Tempesf and Sun.
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one OF the finest novels ever written, and
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O. ". Carleton 4 Co.. Publishers. New York.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17
SENATOR DAVIS long speech on
Treasury discrepancies excited little at
tention or interest.

THE Senate Finance committee dis
cussed the silver bill two hours yester-
day without result.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17

Ne,o York Money and Stock Market.
New York, Nov. 15.-Gold closed
at %.
Silver-bars, 1904 greenbacks; l173
gold.
Silver Coin-4(@s discount.
Money-4(G5.
Stocks-Strong. Governments quiet;
Western Union, 794; Quicksilver. 16;
Pacific, 22a; Mariposa, II; Wells-Fargo,
SO; New York Central, 1913; Erie,
104; Panama, 1877; Union Pacific, 663,
U. P. bonds, 1861; Central Pacific
bonds, 1864.
All Laramie County warrants pre-
sented on or before this date will be
paid on presentation at my office; inter-
est to cease on and after this date.
G. F. MILLER,
Treasurer, Laramie County.
November 9, 1877. n9-tf
81 First and only
GSSteam Printing House
@In Wyoming
All kinds of Book and Job Printing
promptly executed. Call on or address
LEADER PRINTING Co.,
dawtf Cheyenne, Wyo.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17
The Washington City Route"
BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R.

Tho shortest, quickest, and only direct
route to Washington and Baltimore, with
direct connections for Richmond, Lynchburg,
Norfolk. and the Southeast, Philadelphia,
New York, Boston, and the East.
Travellers desiring a speedy, pleasant, and
comfortable trip. should remember that the
BALTIMORE& OHIO RAILROAD
Is celebrated for its elegant coaches, splen-
did hotels. grand and beautiful mountain and
valley scenery. and the many points of his
torfcat interest along Its line.
Fare will ALWAYS be as Low us by any
other line.
PULLMAN PALACE CARS run through
without change between the principal West
ern and Eastern cities.
For through tickets. baggage checks, move
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pal points North, South, East, or West.
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-17

Ne,o York Money and Stock Market.
New York, Nov. 15.-Gold closed
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-02
A GILPIN'S RIDE.

La Granbe had a case of John Gilpinism a
day or two since, which for amount of laugh
ter it afforded and the destruction of ministe-
rial dignity it involved. has never been sur
passed-in that village, at least There was a
pleasant evening, and it occurred to the rec
tor of the Episcopal church, the Rev. Mr.. Lu-
son-Heaven touch his hairs lightly that it
would be good thing for him, spiritually and
physically, to take horseback ride Booted
and spurred, he mounted for the trip, and all
went well until he got off to pluck few wild
flowers. 1t was an unlucky movement. In
remounting he frightened the horse little
and the animal SHE'D just enough to allow the
reverend gentleman to gain the saddle, but
did not permit him to get his feet into the
stirrups, and he started of at good pace
while his rider was in this unprepared state.
Mr.. Luson found that he must take some
means other than the ordinary one to retain
his seat, and, forgetting his spurs, clasped his
feet tightly under the horses body. The
horse leaped as if it had been stung by q snake
and shot away at fearful rate. The faster
he went the tighter the luckless pastor chung
to him. The spurs sank into his sides and,
madddened with pain he went up the street at
the top of his speed. On went the two past
the s:hoolhouse and by residences. Children
and parents turned out to see the spectacle
The wind blew off the minister's hat His
hair and coat streamed back with cracking
sound, his eyes started out like beetles
and IN the light of the setting sun his specta-
cles shone like the rehectors of lighthouse.
Whoa! whoa shouted the preacher The
horse, as badly scared as the minister, plunged
on, snorting and foaming at every jump A
corner appeared, and around it the infuriated
beast went so suddenly thatEthe dominic arose
ii the air, performed series of brilliant gy-
rations and landed on his learned and minis
terial head in a ditch The boys who helped
him out say that he swore ike pirate, but
this is hardly probable. He has, however,
secured good blacksnake whip, and as soon
as his joints are limbered up again, he pro
poses to show that horse that there is q God
in Israel, = Ueghany Mail
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-02
THE LOSS OF PERSONAL IDENTITY

" hen Dan Rice was most popular as
clown it was one of his fayorite tests to la
ment the fact that he was not positive as to his
own identity. He had reason, he said, to fear
! that he was not himself, but somebody else
! that in infancy he had been removed from his
cradle and carried away he knew not where,
while another baby had been placed in the
cradle in his stead. II weep sometimes" he
said, ''to think what | may be enduring of
poverty and wretchednesss without knowing
it, and | would give anything to know where
| am and how | am.
1t appears that the clowns lament was not
altogether unreasonable. Two cases have at
tracted attention lately which show how diff
cult II Is for any man to be certain that he is
himself, In one Of them a man was found
dead and at the inquest held over the body
his sons appeared and swore that the corpse
was that Of their father. After the man had
been buried and the facts published in the
newspapers, he came to New York from his
home in New Jersey, and insisted that he
was not dead at all, and thus the Coroner
was left with two copies of the dead man, 50
to speak, on his hands. One of them he had
buried and the other was alive and well.
The second case was still stronger. man
was taken to Brooklyn hospital for treat
ment, and he there registered his name as
Robert Morton, of No. 40 Beach street, New
York. He related also the rather singular
story of his life After a while his friends
began to call upon him, but they agreed in
insisting that the man who called himself
Robert Morton, and who gave what they knew
to be a correct autobiography of Robert Nor
ton, WAS not Robert Morton at all, but some
other person, to them, as apparently to him
self also, unknown. This leaves the poor
man without name or personal identity, and |
his case is a hard one He believed himself |
to be Robert Morton until otherwise informed, |
and now he does not know who he is Unless
some friend shall appear who can enighten
him on this point, he must always remain a
mystery to himself.
In view of these facts it is worth while to
lsk whether we shall not have to tattoo trade
marks upon our bodies for our protection
against base and worthless limitations, with
which "unscrupulous rivals may at any time
food the market AS an additional pre-
.aution against fraud it may be well to CON
inue the tattooing process, illustrating our
elves from time to time with pictures Of the
principal scenes in our ives, fairly traced in
ndia ink upon arms and chests-New York
POST
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-02

DROWNED IN THE HUMBOLDT. Joseph Hin
KEEL, lad about IL years Of age, was drowned
in slough or arm of the Humboldt near the
race track last Saturday evening. He was
engaged in herding cattle and sheep on the
river bottom, and was visited by other boys,
with whom he was polling small raft made
of two or three old railroad ties on the slough
One of his companions, a small boy who could
render him no assistance, states that Josey,
as he was called, was pushing the raft along
the water when he suddenly disappeared.
This is supposed to have occurred about 5
o clock in the afternoon; but the boy, being
frightened, said nothing about it till late in
the evening, when search was made for the
missing boy A party of men went to the
slough after dark and sought for the body
where the boy said they were playing with
the raft. Several good swimmers dove to the
bottom of the slough, which was about thir-
teen feet deep, and were about to give up the
search, when Jack Rhodes made another
dive, and succeeded in finding the remains,
which were taken to the residence of his
mother. He was noted by everybody as one
of the quietest, best behaved and most indus
trious boys of his age in the town, and his be-
reaved mother and little brothers have the
sy1npathyof the entire community in this their
hour of affection. State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-02

ANOTHER DISTRESSED NoBLEMAN. - A
tramp came along the other day, says the
Bridgeport Standard, and confded to the i'm
pressible better-half OF farmer on the road
that he was a Count, who was travelling
through the country in this humble way
seeking true heart which he might win and
take back with him to share the revenues of
his immense estates in Italy. He begged
that she wouldn't mention the fact, as it
might interfere with his cherished plan of be-
ing loved for himself alone. She promised
not to say word about it, and invited the
Count to stop with them all night, giving him
the best bed in the house and the seat nearest
the beefsteak at the supper table. The meal
was quite revelation to her in the matter of
the table habits of the nobility of Europe, but
the discovery she made in the morning was
still greater eye-opener His Lordship had
departed in the small hours, taking with him,
probably as cherished souvenirs, the larger
portion of the bed linen, the farmers best
boots, an old horse pistol and half ham
He left dirty, scrawling, misspelled note,
stating that he must away, as his passionate
longings for the true heart of which he was
ever in search would not let him rest until
they were united The farmer loaded his
shotgun, took the road and was gone two
days, but did not find the Count He must
have gone back to his estates in Italy
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-02

Lafayette Hughes registered in the Lindell
Hotel St Louis and told the clerk that he had there
from his home Chicago stop drunkenness He had
been long Spree and very from the effect
of it, He deposited all his money in the safe, that he
could buy liquor and to the theater hoping that
the entertainment might divert his thoughts from his
ing for alcohol Late at night he demanded his money
saying that could longer resist his appetite and hav
ing obtained cut and got very drunk On the
lowing morning, beng soasI and discouraged he killed
himself
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-02

| BOHEMIAN1sM NOT PAYING HABIT FOR
| LITERArURE.-Goodw work, as a rule, is only
done by people who have paid their bills,
Why was Shakespeare so far ahead of all
contemporary dramatists! Because Shake
speare had the good sense to make money,
and was, therefore, able to command the
market, and write his later works without
undue pressure Others could only write in
tavern, or to get out of creditors clutch.
Shakespeare mind was at ease by the CON
seriousness of his comfortable investments at
Stratford. Hamlet was written because
Shakespeare was solvent. Pope was able to
polish his verses because he iudiciouslv made
himself Independent by his Homer Words
worth, like Hayden, wished to shake the
world; but unlike Hayden, he recognized and
acted upon the truth, and the first condition
of such power in personal independence
Live for art, if you will; but first be sure that
you have not to live by your art, otherwise
the only harvest that you can reap will be
that Of the first reckless ebullitions, when
the responsibility Of life does not weigh upon
the buoyaney of youth. Some good work |
has come out of Bohemia but any one who |
sojourns permanently in that seductive re- |
glon Is sure to lose his vigor as well as his |
money, and produce in the end mere scraps |
and outlines and rough indications of what |
he might have done When we are asked to
consider how much may have been crushed in poets con-
iemned to writing edgers only reply BY pointing
ut how much certainly been lost by poets who have
to seed in sp0ngiEg houses. From the days OF Mar
nerable warnings that genius waste when it does
ot condescend TO be respectable.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-02

Dr. Erasmus Wilson, the first authority in
number Of hairs in square inch OF the human head and
estimates that it contains average about O66 TAX
ing the superficial area CT the head l20 square inches
this gives about 1873 800 hairs fp- the entire head
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-02

Henry W, billiard of Georgia has been
appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
PIenipotentiary to Brazil, vice James R
Partridge of Maryland. billiard, previous
to the late civil war, was Representative in
Congress from the Montgomery (Alabana)
District.