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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18
Startling News From Washington

Washington, Dec. 17.-Representa-
tive Mills this morning received the
following dispatch, dated last night,
from Gov. Hubbard, of Texas:
''The sheriff of Ell Paso county tele-
graphs tonight that our State troops
are surrounded and will all be massacred
unless relief can be had at once. Ask
the Secretary of War to please order his
troops in New Mexico to make forced
marches for their relief. They are
American citizens"
Representative Mills was at the War
Department this morning and by au-
thority of the Secretary replied to Gov.
Hubbard as follows:
"Troops are now moving, under Or
ders. from here, with all possible
speed, from Forts Bayard, Stanton,
Davis and Santa Fe. Relief must soon
be had.''
The War Department has received
information that the local difficulties in
El Paso county, Texas, which grew out
of the right and title to certain salt
mines, has assumed quite threatening
aspect. The few United States troops
and State militia in the county have
been surrounded, and unless soon re-
iieved it is fearedth they will fare badly.
A dispatch from Gov. Hubbard asking
assistance from the President was re-
ferred to the Secretary of War and by
him to Gen. Sherman, who telegraphed
Gen. Sheridan to send all the troops he
could. The latter replied this morning
that he had ordered all available troops
to the scene of the difficulty. 1t is
thought the troops from Fort Stanton
have already reached Ell Paso, and will
probably be able to relieve the troops
now surrounded by the mob. Troops
from Fort Bayard will no doubt reach
San Elizario tomorrow, and with those
from Fort Stanton will be sufficient to
keep the peace. The affair is purely
local, and no serious complications are
anticipated.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18
COLORADO.
Fatal Accident in a Mine.

Lawson, Dec. ia fatal accident
occurred in the Free America mine, at
this place, last night. A miner named
Edward Kelly was being lowered down
the shaft in bucket, when the ma
chinery gave way, and the bucket fell
distance of so feet, overturning as it
went, and striking on top Of Kelly,
breaking both legs and his right arm.
He lived only two hours.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18
PENNSYLVANIA.


Wilkesbarrc, Dec 17.-On Saturday
eight men were tried for and convicted
of riot. They interfered with the run
ming of the pumps at the Briggs shaft,
near Scranton, last September. This
afternoon Judge Handley sentenced
the leader, Thomas Moran, to one year
and nine months Imprisonment at hard
labor in the penitentiary, and to pay a
fine of $500 and costs. Three others
were fined so each and sentenced to
three months in the county Jail.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18

ALL information called for by the
Senate committee appointed to investi-
gate the accounts of the Treasury de-
partment has been furnished. Officials
of the Department say every charge
against the method of keeping the
book will be met and apparent discrep-
ancies fully explained,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18

A hellish attempt was made in Nash
vile, Sunday morning, to destroy a
block of buildings in Nashville. Flames
were discovered issuing from hard
ware store in season to extinguish them,
and an investigation of the premises
showed that packages of powder had
been distributed in such manner as
to cause destructive and fatal explo-
sion if the fire had not been checked.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18

SOME of the Congressman think they
cannot afford to pay their postage out
of their annual pittance of $4,000 each,
and so are clamoring for the restora
ton of the franking privilege. The
cost of sending home their washing by
mail is evidently beginning to have its
natural effect upon them.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18

Col. ROBERT SCOTT, son of DIR.
Scott, of San Francisco. has reported
in person to the Secretary of War, and
has been assigned to duty in charge of
preparing of records of the late war for
nnblication
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18

SEVERAL of the Powers have already
acknowledged receipt Of the Porte's
circular. The tone of 1taly's reply is
very conciliatory and friendly. 1t says
Italy will endeavor to have steps taken
in concert with the other powers for
the purpose of Offering me diation.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18
MISSOURI.
A Crazy Woman Kills Her Child.

A Crazy Woman Kills Her Child.
st. Louis, Dec. 16.-Mrs. Louisa
Weber, wife of Oscar Weber, living at
S22 Carr street, cut the throat Of her
infant, aged 13 months, and then her
own throat, in a fit of insanity, early
this morning. The infant will die, but
the mother, although she has three ter
rible gashes in her neck, will probably
recover.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18

Col. WELLESLEY, a British military
attache, says Osman Pasha had less
than 30, 600 men at Pevna, and in his
sortie lost 6,000 killed alone, while the
wounded must have been 6,00O more
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18

GOV. MCCORMICK, Commissioner
General to the Paris Exposition, is
overwhelmed with applications for posi-
tions, from associate commissioner and
clerks to laborers of every description.
The Office of the Commissioner General
will be opened in New York the latter
part of this or early next week.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18

LIEUT.. FRANKLIN, U. S. N, was
married, Sunday evening, in Washing
ton, to Miss Ross, of that city. The
newly mated couple left Immediately
for San Francisco, en- route to China,
where he has been ordered TO duty.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18

1T IS stated that Senator Patterson
will go to South Carolina next month
to give bail for his appearance at the
February term of the court where the
proceedings against him are pending.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18

f. b. WAsHBURNE, late U. ).
Minister France, is said to be candi-
date for the United States Senate, and
also for the Presidency. He expects to
succeed Senator Oglesby in 1879, and
hopes to make the Observation-Disclosures
tion the following year.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18

ADvIcEs from San Domingo report
n distressing condition of affairs on the
island. The revolution is now spread
all over the country, and the city pris-
ons of San Domingo are crowded
Many prisoners have been executed in
the interior,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18

THE new Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, e. A. Hayt, took the oath of
Office Monday, and entered upon his
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18

4 TELEGRAM from Berlin denies the
truth of a widespread report that Eng
lishmen have been arrested in Germany,
charged with treason against that en-
nirp
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18

GEN. SHERMAN left Washington, last
night for brief visit to his family at
at st. Louis.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18

Netc York Money and Stock Market.
New York, Dec. 17.-Gold closed
at 1929.
Silver-bars, 120, greenbacks; 1867,
gold.
Silver Coin-4@1 discount.
Money-6G7.
Governments firm; Stocks heavy;
Western Union, II; Quicksilver, lG;
Pacific, 2l4; Mariposa, 24; Wells-Fargo,
s6t; New York Central, 10455; Erie, 9;
Panama, 126; Union Pacific, Cog; Z. P.
bonds, 1911; Central Pacificbonds, l07a.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18

THE Army Retiring Board, Of which
Gen. Crittenden is president. organized
in Washington last Friday.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18
GEN. ORD left Washington on Sum
day night. en- route for Texas.
THE Russians, after occupying Ele-
ma, pushed forward their troops to Bel
roya,

A FALSE report of the death Of Os-
man Pasha was sent over the wires yes
terday.
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To the SMOKING FRATERNITY

In introducing the "3IADCAP'' cigar to
the smoking aDroiuerhood throughout the
United NtatcS 1 make the bold assertion
that no brand az cigar vas ever before inIro-
duced that was- entirely harmless to the
consumer withont in any manner Impairing
has been found by chemical analysis, that
tobacco, while undergoing combustion Yields
40 per cent more ntcotla than can be extract
ed by chewing or even distiIlation. II has
also been substantiated by the following
named nualyiicHl chemists: Nauuuplin Hem
ry, NJ. Dchise, Hermsiadt. Pusselt and Others
That the cmpyrrumatic oil of tobacco, as pro-
dhced by combustion, contains large per
cent of nicotin. one OF the most virulent poi
feeble digestion. produce general debility
amt lny the foundation of serious nervous
smoking Ih,
, 1877-09-14
Murder viii Out.

The popular saying, "Murder will
out, has as many exceptions as rule in
Greek grammar. Yet,now and then muir
der does out, and that, too, in way
which seems as though the voice of God
said, "Come forth" Mr.. Froude, the
historian, tells singular, wild tale of
two murders committed by one man, the
discovery Of which illustrates the work
ing of those detective forces that
are not under human control.
Some fifty years ago, an English fleet
anchored in bay on the coast of Ire
land. A sailor, who had by some means
obtained bag of sovereigns, secured
them in belt round his waist, and de-
serted from his ship. He made his way
to a farmhouse, where he was offered
shelter for the night. s.a
The farmers name was O'Brien, and to
him the sailor showed the gold which he
had brought with him. The sight of the
sovereigns tempted the host to murder
The sailor fell asleep by the fire. In
the night, Kathleen, a servant-girl, who
slept in the loft above, saw light glim.
meIing through the chinks in the floor.
Looking down, she saw her master stand
ing over the sleeping sailor and kill him.
The body was carried out and buried.
As the mans presence at the farm house
was unknown to the neighbors, no in
quiry was made for him.
The girl, frightened at the possession
of the dreadful secret, did not venture to
speak of it. But one day, in quarrel,
she let fall word which told him that
she knew of the murder.
One morning she went out early to
milk the cows. The path ran by the top
of waterfall thirty or forty feet high
He followed her, watched his opportuni-
ty, and flung her over. The coroner's
inquest returned the verdict of death
from an accidental fall
O'Brien thought he was safe from de-
lection. Quietly and gradually he laid
out the sailors money in the purchase of
sheep and cows.
Seventeen years passed away, and
O'Brien was q rich man, the envy of the
neighborhood, when suddenly the detect.
i've forces of Providence were set to work
There had been witness to the mur.
der of Kathleen. A thief, intent on shear.
ing O'Brien's sheep, that he might steal
the wool, was looking from a crag over
hanging the fall, and saw the farmer
fling the servant girl upon the rocks
below. A consciousness of his own guilt
forced him to remain silent.
But one day, while working in cop
per mine, he fell down shaft. He was
badly hurt, and believing himself to be
dying, sent for priest. In the confes
sion he told the priest all. The priest
insisted that the man should make &
public declaration OF what he had seen
A magistrate took his deposition upor
oath. A warrant was issued for o 'Brien
and after months Of searching he wal
arrested. He was tried, found guilty
and after full confession was hanged.
"The mills of God grind slowly,
Yet they grind exceeding small"
, 1877-09-14
Trajan's Wall.


The events now transpiring in the
neighborhood of the Danube bring into
curious prominence the name of the En-
peror Trajan, the buttresses of whose
bridge, we believe, still stand on opposite
banks of the Danube, and whose famous
wall seems to be the line along which
the tide of war is rapidly rolling. The
bridge thrown over the Danube by the
great monarch was, in some respects at
least, the most remarkable of all the
structures that successive belligerents
have erected for the passage Of their
troops. 1t was not mere floating bridge,
but permanent structure, carried on
piers $50 feet high and sixty feet wide,
and it comprised twenty arches, extend
ing altogether four thousand seven hun
dred and seventy Roman feet. This giant
structure, than which ancient history re-
cords nothing of the kind equal to it,
seems 20 have been intended as fortress
as we'll as bridge. Standing eighty
feet above the water, it is supposed to
have afforded the command of the Dan
ube navigation, garrison posted on it
being, of course, able to damage or de-
stroy vessels passing under, while they
would be above the reach of retaliation.
1t was destroyed by Hadrian, and its pre-
else locality has been the subject of some
dispute. Ruins, which evidently might
have formed the buttresses of bridge,
occurring on the line of an old Roman
road, however, seem to leave little room
for doubt. Trajan's wall is another relic
of this terribly energetic old Roman. 1t
is, strictly speaking, rampant of earth
about thirty-tive or forty miles long, and
extends from Rassova, just at the bend in
the Danube, to the shores of the Black
Sea. Though only an earthwork, it is
formidable line of defense. 1t is eight
or ten feet high, with fosse in front Of
il, while the western portion is still fur
ther fortified by deep lakes and the
swampy valley of Kara-Su. In addition
to all this, another rampant of similar
character lies just in the rear of it. This
is known as the south wall, the space be-
tween the two ramparts being from 1000
to 2000 feet.
, 1877-09-14
An Attractive Display.

At the Mechanics Fair, now open in San
Francisco, one of the most novel features
which attract passers-by is exhibited by
johnson, Clark d Co. 1t Is miniature
lady, about two feet high, beautifully dressed
In satin. This elegant dress was made on the
Home Sewing Machine. Parties who visit
the Fair should not fail to examine 1t, and at
the same time procure free ticket for q
sewing machine, as they are about " give
away one OF them.
johnson, Clark q Co. have on exhibition
four kinds of machines: the Union, the Home
SauttLe, the Home, and the Nsto Home. The
Home Shuttle Is sold as low as $25.00 and is
adapted to all kinds of family sewing. The
Home Sewing Machine is so well known that
little need be said Of Its merits; but the CON-
pany is just introducing one with new and
improved construction called the New Home.
Its machinery has the advantages OF strength,
simplicity and durability. The arm is high,
thereby giving an abundance of room; and
the feed is the best method known, This
machine, in Its improved form, Is one OF the
most perfect In the market and Is adapted TO
all kinds OF sewing, from single sheet OF tls-
sue paper TO leather aquarter Of an inch In
thickness They have on exhibition great
variety OF work done by this machine, prov
ing that all they claim Is true.
At the close of the Fair $50 Home Ma
chine will be given TO one out OF the many
who write their names and postoffice address
on card and left with them.
The office Of johnson, Clarke IL 90. Is To-
Gated at 67S Mission street, San francisco.
, 1877-09-14
How She Fixed Him.

"Will you do something to oblige mel'
shyly asked beautiful young woman Of
a timid young gentleman whose acquaint-
ance she had just made at small social
gathering. .
Anything that l can in honor, miss"
he replied, blushing.
"Well," said she, "come into the back
parlor, where it is dark, and sit on the
sofa with me, and let me rest my head
on your shoulder, and you pretend to
whisper in my ear--only don't blow, be-
cause that tickles, and can't laugh, for
this new dress is very highland when
anybody looks you can draw your arm
away-I forgot to say | wanted you to
put it round my waist-and I'll pretend
to blush"
"But, my gracious, honored miss"
stammered the young man, after hastily
dividing four into 1877 and finding that
it wasn't leap year; "my goodness, before
all these people--and | am already en-
gaged--and your father must weigh"
SHush, 1 know what I'm up to-" re.
piled the artless girl. "I'm engaged, too,
10 tnat young man talhipS W Iiio WaAeh
faced thing with somebody's hair over
there. | want to stir him up-bring
him down to business--make him come
up to his milk, that's all"
The young man said that load had
been lifted from his bosom, and aided
her to the best of his ability, so well, in
deed, that in three-quarters of an hour
the true betrothed got his girl into the
library, demanded an explanation of her
shameless conduct, was softened by her
tears, called himself brute, asked if she
could ever forgive him, and promised to
behave better in future. And how did
the young girl reward the young man
who had helped her to this happinessi
Why, she never said word to him all
the evening, in fact, never mentioned
him, except to say to her reconciled
lover, "Alonzo, could you have been Sc
stupid as to think could see anything
to admire in such mutton-headed clam
as that9" 20 woman, in our hours oi
ease."
, 1877-09-14
Mangel Wurzel Beets.

wish to describe how raise this very
valuable root crop, and give few reasons
why adopt the course of culture have
leaving room for each reader "to think
their own thought" in the matter, and
follow or not, as they see cause.
Itill farm garden, a single acre of
good clay loan, which descends five feet,
IN a hundred, and it is moderately
dressed with stable manure in the spring
by spreading out well and ploughing in
five or six inches deep. The dressing
gets a coat of air.slaked lime immedi-
ately before turning under. also use
bone -four and unleached wood ashes on
the surface before / harrow or smooth
off. For beets, renew the process, bone
and ashes first, and the lime last, before
narrowing; then smooth with q drag and
back of the harrow through which the
teeth project one inch. Then the whole
is hand-raked and leveled. .
NV best bed is 1870 feet long and 23
feet wide, one twelfth of an acre, and has
eleven drills, 100 feet long and two feet
apart, ,76O feet of drill, exactly one
third of a mile. This bed is spaced Oft
and stacked top and bottom and then
lined, three rows at q time, raked fine and
smooth lengthwise the lines, and is ready
to SOW. | own seed sower, of course,
aud keep it invariably up in the attis, out
of everybody's way, and out OF mischief.
can't afford to sow gill Of good seed
in one rod and then skip three rods to
balance the account. My seed sower
goes with me always, but use marker
with which mark by these lines 161
holes to each line, or for It'll beets. The
marker is strip of hard wood, IA
inch, 8 inches wide, 81 feet long, carry.
ing five teeth which project downwa. '
IL inch, the first tooth being one foot
from its centre to the end of the strip, and
the last one six inches from the other
end; this gives five teeth one foot apart
from center to center. The cross bar or
handle of this marker is two and one-halt
feet above the peg strip, supported by
two good uprights tenoned and braced
strongly. measure and mark with thiRr
setting it down well with my foot each
time; then drop two seeds in each place
and cover with the foot, hand or hoe, aud
so proceed till the bed is finished. leave
the stakes so that l can find the rows
with the lines at any time, and rake
down the weeds when they come first.
fill all vacancies with seed as soon IS
discovered.
This method saves fifty per centof seed,
gives you the very best plants in the
right place, allows two square feet for
every beet, grows them Of uniform size,
allows also Of rapid wedding with the
rake, hoe, cultivator, or harrow, pleases
you every time you see it, gratifes all
the neighbors at very small cost, helps
your credit as carefl |, thoughtful mar,
who wastes nothing, nor expects to cheat
old mother earth in any way. This is
the way l raise Yellow Globe Mangels
and as l get 1,7O0 beets, averaging five
pounds each, am well content. Three
pounds each is good crop-thirty tons
or 1000 bushels per acre. Raise roots
be sure to. Double up the corn-be sure
to do that, too.--Juntor, in Maine Farmer
, 1877-09-14

SHEEP CuLTURE.-According to the
most reliable authority, the present mum.
Der of sheep in the United States is about
9700O,O0O, yielding an annual clip Of
wool Of 15O,O0O,OO0 pounds. The num-
Der of sheep slaughtered for the mutton
yearly is about 100000. This is not a
large exhibit for country of the size
and population Of the United States.
Brazil has in number 70,000,00O. The
total number of sheep in the British
Islands is 34,500,0OO. England is the
greatest sheep country in the world in
proportion to its cultivated land. The
Spanish proverb, which is, "The hoof Of
the sheep is gold," is true with the Brit
ish, for they receive annually from their
sheep the sum of $8O,OO0,O00. "
STATISTICS place the number of milch
COWS in the United States at 10000, 900,
and credit them with prodnce of, in
round numbers, 1,40O,OOO,OOO pounds Of
butter. .-.- ..
, 1877-09-14
Asbestos !
3 A WONDERFUL MINERAL AND ITS USE

Visitors at the Pavilion should be sure and
examine the display of II. W. Johns patent
Asbestos materials, which forms an i'm.
portant feature OF the present exhibition.
AsbeEtos Is wonderful mineral fndestyrlctible
by fire or acids, and differs from all other
known mineral substances in possessing
fibres resembling silk or fax, some varieties
of which can be spun, woven and felted, pro.
ducing cloth, felted sheets, paper, thread, etc.
A tissue Of Asbestos paper win Withstand the
hottest flame, and the mineral itself posses
ses several other valuable properties, being a
natural lubricant, noH.conductor OF heat,
and capable Of receiving and retaining the
most brilliant colors. Under II. W. Johns
patent Asbestos Is utilized In combination
with other materials In the manufacture OF
articles for structural and mechanical pur-
poses, and at the Pavilion it is exhibited In
Its crude state and also as manufactured
into roofing, house and roof flre-proOf paints,
pipe and boiler covering, cement felting,
steam packing, Asbestos paper, board, etc.
asbestos roofing, for steep or fiat ROOFS has
everywhere received the endorsement Of the
most extensive builders, manufacturers and
railroad companies. 1t forms light,
cool, handsome and yet inexpensive roof,
which is air tight practically fre.proof, and
an effective non-conductor Of heat. asbestos
paints are strictly reliable, first-class paints,
second 10 none IN purity, richness ana per-
manency OF color, beauty Of finish, durability,
and all characteristics which are requisite to
form perfect protective covering They
also withstand the action OF salt water at
mosphere and other severe tests where the
best white lead has failed. In fact, the re-
markable qualities Of all Of II. W. Johns As.
bestos goods are becoming generally admit.
ted, and We should suggest to capitalists,
property owners and foundrymen, that 1t
would be money saved to adopt Asbestos
materials wherever practicable. Messrs
Thompson g. Upson, No. 5 First street, are
the Pacific Coast agents for the above goods,
TO whom all orders should be addressed.
The Asbestos goods here alluded to are
shown at the right Of the main entrance, in
the rear OF the display Of saws.--S. II. Bul-
lstiR.