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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14


GEN. SHERIDAN who has always
said that the only way to prevent frauds
in the Indian Bureau was to turn it
wei to the War Department, confesses
that Commissioner Smith has destroyed
the force of the argument. Some time
ago charges were filed against the chief
clerk of the bureau, and weeks have
been spent in their investigation. Some
evidences Of corruption have been
found, but the transactions date back
a number of years before Commissioner
Smith assumed control. Volumes of
testimony have been taken in Washing
ton or elsewhere, but Secretary SchurZ
says not a thing has been discovered to
cast a shadow of suspicion on Commits
sioner Smiths integrity as an officer.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14

In treating with Major General s.
Bull, might it not be well to suggest to
the old fighter that there is a cheap
killing" going on in Turkey at present,
and that if he and his braves would
take service on either of the sides a
safe convoy would be given them from
the United States. AS a further in
ducement, it might be suggested that
there are not so many ~bald-headed men
among the belligerents as there are in
the United States. and that the crop is
much more plentiful.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14
THE INDIAN WAR.
zen. Gibbons Victory Confirmed.

Gen. Gibbons Victory Confirmed.
San Francisco, August 13.-The fol-
lowing dispatch was received from Gen.
Howard at military headquarters in
this city: Il reached Gen. Gibbon at
10 u. M, on the 18th instant. He
assaulted the Indians at daylight on the
9th, inficting great losses upon them.
Ills own casualties were seven officers,
fifty men and ten citizens. Gen. Glib
bon is wounded, but not seriously. The
supplies were not cut off as reported.
Gibbons command is in the best of
spirits. The last of the Indians left
last night. 1 shall continue the pur-
suit as Don as my command comes up.
"HowARD, Brig. Gen. Com'dg."
Chicago, August 13.-The following
dispatch was received at military head
quarters here to-day: Big Hole Pass.
August 1l.-My loss in the battle of
the 9th was seven officers and fifty
three men killed and wounded. l am
satisfied the Indians suffered much
more, for the surprise was complete
and many were killed in their tepees
or while running out. Forty dead In
dams were counted on about One-half
of the battle field. Gen. Howard has
just arrived and l believe he can catch
them as o as his command arrives.
As soon as l can get the services of a
doctor l propose to move to Deer Lodge
and take most of u wounded. They
are all doing well, but l fear Lieut..
English is mortally hurt.
tSigned) GBBoN, Com'dg.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14
-TELEaRAPHIc TICKS.

Sixty thousand soldiers are en- route
to Sist0ya via SimnitZa.
Five thousand Mussulman refugees
are at Adrianople and 5000 in other
towns.
Darwin fisherman, of Warren coun-
ty, N. Y, has failed; liabilities, $780,
900; assets unknown.
Beaseley g. Anderson, stock brokers
of New York, failed on Monday. They
were short on California stocks--
A dispatch from Gabroya says the
Turks have burned the hospital at
Eski Saghra, which contained 800 sick.
The Swedish Lutheran church at
jamestown, N. Y, was struck by
son and Frustrating four others.
lChauncey Rose, a prominent railroad
man, of Indiana, died at Terre Haute
last night, aged SO. His charities DUR
ing life aggregate more than $4,000, 900.
The steamship Frigoriaque, built for
preserving fresh meat on long voyages,
has arrived at Eouen from South Amer
lea, with a cargo of meat in fine condi-
ton.
The yacht Pamlico was overturned
in a squall on Lake Michigan, on Mon-
day afternoon, and went down before
assistance could be rendered. -Four
lives were lost.
Thomas Mcguire is trying 10 engage
the Kellogg-Cary opera combination
for a California tour. The company is
very large, and the figure demanded is
over $1,000 a night.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14
NEW YORK.

The Scotch Team Protests Too Late.
New York, August i3.-At q meet
ing of the executive committee of the
National Rifle association this after
noon, the Scottish protest was laid on
the table. The president said the
Scotch team should have protested i'll
January, 1876, when the dispatch, say
ing that an English, Scotch, Irish or
mixed team would be accepted, was
sent to Ireland. The president was
authorized to arrange to pass the Eng
lish teams effects without examination
by the custom-house authorities, and
the team was also granted the privilege
to use the Creedmoor range fOr'practice
whenever they desired prior to the
match.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14
A War of determination.

Constantinople, August ia cor
respondent telegraphs via SYRIA that a
civil war of determination is being car
ried on. At Eski Saghra all male
Christians of the native population
have been sentenced to death by the
Turkish general. This news was
brought by two American missionaries,
protected by Turkish friends. Every
male Bulgarian is accused of being
either a spy or IN open enemy. Kara
bunar is crowded with fugitives. There
is only one we'll in the place and there
are Ii, 600 troops there. The wounded,
sick and fugitives are perishing from
thirst.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14
D-efenceless Christians Slaughtered.

London, August 13.---A Bucharest
correspondent telegraphs: - have
written the following as l received it,
and from the terrible accounts which
fugitives bring over the Balkans, l fear
it must be only too true: 'On Jul. 3lst,
the day of the Russian evacuation of
Eski Saghra, the Turks ordered that all
Christians-men, women and children
should be shot as they left their
houses. Those who remained within
were burnt alive. An order was given
to burn down and destroy every parti-
Gle of Christian property, Many lead
ing Turkish merchants took part jim the
affair.
1t is estimated that $1,000 Christians
have been massacred in the Eski
Saghra and Tchirsian districts alone.
The soldiers We're posted all along the
road from Eski Saghra to KaZanlik,
with orders to shoot everybody passing.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14

IT Is asserted in England that an
agreement was entered into Mt the
meeting of the emperors to divide part
of the Ottoman empire. Russia is to
take Armenia, Austria to have Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Greece to have Epi-
rus, Thessaly and Crete, and Bulgaria
to be governed by Il German prince.
AS a part of this agreement it is said
that the Russian army is to be allowed
to pass through Servia.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14

\ LErTER from Mr.. Blaine to n
friend in Washington expresses an ap-
prehension that the southern policy of
President Hayes will be lost sight of in
the agitation of the labor troubles. He
intimates that he will endeavor to keep
on top in the agitation of the labor
question. He states that lie is fully
satisfied with the Maine Republican
convention.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14
VERMONT.


Bennington, August 13.-Extensiye
preparations are being made for the
celebration of the anniversary Of the
battle of Bennington. The principal
streets are beautifully decorated with
flags, streamers and banners. The ex-
ercises proper will begin OIL Wednes-
day morning. President Hayes, ac-
companied by members of the cabinet,
will arrive Wednesday afternoon. The
governors of all the New England
states, Illinois, Wisconsin, West Vir-
ginia and Florida will also arrive on
Wednesday.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14
Pay Those Little Bills.

Washington, August ID. = Acting
Secretary Mccormick, yesterday, issued
a circular to the employees of the Treas
ury Department, stating that the credit
of the government required its duties
to be performed by honorable men; that
the Secretary would not be annoyed by
creditors seeking their just dues from
clerks; that it was expected that all
just debts would be paid, and that if
the clerks refused to pay their just
debts they would be charged with
fraudulent practices and recommended
for dismissal by the chiefs of their re-
spective bureaus.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14
MEXICAN

Enter Rio Grande City and Rescue Two
Outlaws.
Galveston, August ia special
from Rio Grande City says: at l O'Clock
this morning 10 men from Mexico en-
tered the town, broke open the Jail,
shot Judge Cox and the %jailor, and
released two notorious outlaws. The
civil authorities called upon the mill
tary for assistance, and Col. Price,
with 100 regulars and two Calling
guns, started in pursuit of the Next
cans, but failed to overtake them.
They recrossed the river and entered
Mexico II miles below Rio Grande
City. The troops have not yet crossed.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14
CROOKED WHISKY.
One of the FIRST Convicted at Last Re-
leased.

SHS VI thc rHSt SoIlsiCtcu AZ LAST kNc-
leased.
st. Louis, August ia special
from jefferson City says the habeas
corpus case of Col. John A. Joyce, for
merly U. S. revenue agent of this dis
trict under Gen. John Mcdonald, was
decided to-day by Judge Heckel in the
U. S. District court. The particular
question involved in the case was that
of cumulative punishment, or Judgment
on more than one count of an indict-
ment. The conclusions arrived at are
that the Indictment under considera-
ton in its various counts charges but
one %offense, that when the court en-
tered its Judgment on the conspiracy
tine court exhausted its powers, and
that the result of the Judgment is void.
that Joyce having served a full term of
two years in the ~penitentiary, after
allowing due credit for good behavior.
is entitled to a discharge, which is
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14
Indian Deviltries in Idaho.

Salt Lake, August ia telegram
from Pleasant Valley, Idaho, this even
ing, says the driver and a passenger
just in on the stage from the north to-
night, report that a messenger came in
from Horse Prairie, when they left
Lovell's station, this morning, and re-
ported that Pierce Brothers ranch was
burned and that firing was heard in the
vicinity. 1t is twenty miles from Low
ellis station.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14

ARMY officers of long experience are
of the opinion that an army of 10000,
located where they would do the most
good, would cost no more than al army
of $1,000, including the enormous ex-
pense of the constant transportation of
such a small force.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14

THE Baltimore & Ohio railroad have
sent in a bill for transporting troops
over that road, the troops being sent
to prevent strikers from destroying the
company's property. This is about the
sublimost piece of check we have yet
heheld in Il brassy land.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14

WM. J. MURTAoH,% proprietor of the
National Republican at Washington,
was cowhided yesterday morning, in
front of lis office, by j. r.. Wheatly, Of
Harroldsburg, Ky, on account of an
article which appeared in that paper,
rejecting upon his private character.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14
OHIO.
Knights of PythIas.

Cleveland, August 13.-The 10Th an
nual session of the Supreme Lodge of
knights of Pythias of the world will
commence their session in this city to-
morrow. About five thousand knights
will be in attendance. Besides the
regular business of the session the
local committee has made arrangements
for receptions, parades, excursions and
q prize drill.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14

RAILROAD construction has fallen off
materially during the present year.
The Railroad Gazette's record gives an
aggregate of 751 miles built this year
against 100 miles for the correspond
ing period of 1876, and 53S miles for
the same time in 1875.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14
PENNSYLVANIA.

Flooding the Mines and Stopping Trains.
Scranton, Aug. 13.-On Saturday
afternoon Carbondale was thrown into
wild excitement. Abont $50 miners
compelled the pump men to abandon
their posts. The fires were drawn and
the mines are being flooded. A crowd
also visited the yard of the Delaware &
Hudson Canal company and detained a
train of loaded coal cars. The Erie COL
liery was visited and the pumps stopped.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14

APPALLING accounts continue to
arrive Of the misery of the f~ugitives
from the districts devastated 10y the
Bashi Bazouks and Bulgarians. Thou
sands of women and children are home
less and perishing for want of shelter,
medical attendance and food.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14

THE Supreme court of Mexico has
decided that the legislative, executive
and judicial powers of that country are
independent, and the functions of one
cannot be delegated to or he exercised
by either of the others.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14

Mauch Chunk, August 13.-An at
tempt was made on Sunday to wreck a
through passenger train at Parkertown.
Some one unlocked and turned the
switch, but the engineer saw the dam
ger in time to check the speed of the
train, and although every car but one
ran off the track none of the passengers
were injured.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14

granted him on condition that he and
his surety enter into . rec0gnizance of
1000 to appear and answer any order
of the court which may be made in this
or the appellate court. Assistant Pros
ecuting Attorney Williams Immediately
filed papers on appeal to the q. s. Cir
cult court, and Gov. Fletcher and VIM.
Mccarthy offered and were accepted as
bondsmen.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14

% LEADER
NIGHT REPORT.
WASHINGTON
Help for the workingman.

Washington, August 13.-Since the
LIST of July the Secretary of the Navy
has given employment to 3,400 men at
the navy yards Throughout the country.
The appropriations for the department,
although smaller than usual, have been
distributed to give employment to as
many as possible, it being the object of
the Secretary to relieve the wants of
those deserving employment to the
fall extent of his power.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14

Philadelphia, Aug. 13.-The four
mile swimming match between Thos.
Coyle, of Chester. and Geo. H. Wade,
of Brooklyn, resulted in an easy vic
tory for Wade by two and a half min
utes.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14

BEN BUTLER appears to be training
as the Workingman's champion in Con-
gress. The Philadelphia convention of
labor societies authorized letters to
him, urging him to be their candidate.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14

THE Canadians who went on a pill
grimage to Rome, arrived at New York
on Sunday. They will leave tomorrow
for home.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14
FOREIGN.
Fenian Prisoners to be Released

Fenian Prisoners to be Released
London, August ia c%ommunica-
ton from Sir Stafford Northcote to
O'Connor Power, concerning the re-
naming Fenian prisoners, leaves little
doubt of the immediate release of
Michael Davitt, and of the intention
of the government to consider the cases
of the others.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14
TUESDAY, AUG. IA, 1877.

GOLD closed in New York yesterday
at 1851.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14

THE Democratic State Convention of
Maine, which meets to-day, will endorse
the Southern policy of President Hayes.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14
ARTISTIC TAILORING.
20 Per Cent! 10 Per Cent!
Edward Ely Co,
CHI G. Q.

Save Money ! and at the same time
obtain the Best and Most Durable Goods.
We have largely reduced our prices on all
Goods. Then from these prices we deduct
20 per cent. on all Mixed business Sultiugs,
summer weights, and on all other Goods.
both in summer and winter weights, 10 per
cent. Discount, from July / to August 81, lSi7.
These discounts are for prompt Cash within
five days from Delivery Of Goods. Our styles
for Autumn and Winter are In readiness.
We believe we are selling our goods Lower
for the article furnished than any house OF
equal standing on this continent. Every
thing Guaranteed. Standard the highest.
WABASH Av., Cor. MONROE,
Established 1854. CHICAGO.
Iyl0-to sepl
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14
The Nicaragua Canal Looming Up.

Washington, August 13.-O'Sullivan,
who has always been prominently in
terested in the proposed inter-ocean
Nicaragua canal, was at the State
Department, Saturday, on diplomatic
business connected with that enter
prise. He says the work will cost $780,
00O,0 00, and can be completed within
five years. No appropriations will be
asked OF Congress, but subscriptions
will be opened to all parts Of the world.
He speaks confidently of the success of
the work, surveys for which have
already been made by the United States
government.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14
Secretary Schurz and His Star Chamber.

Secretary Schurz and His Star Chamber.
Washington, AugustE14.-Considera-
BILE dissatisfaction is manifested toward
Schurz, who is investigating charges in
secret against Galpin, chief clerk of
the Indian bureau. Galpin is not
allowed to he present to cross examine
witnesses, who are generally from the
far west, where they cannot be reached
again. Mr.. Garpin has been suspended.
This star chamber inquiry has been
proceeding ten weeks.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14

Ten thousand envelopes cheap for
cash at the Leade- office. If.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14

and Has n large Stock on Exhibition Mt His
New Brick shop on 18th Street, Between
O'Neil and Bent.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-14

Mower
No. s.
Celebrated Machine

A. d. BUTLER has taken the Agency for
this
The Morning herald., 1877-09-03
TERRIBLE OUTRAGE,

FELoNIoUs ASSAULT ON A GIRL ELEVEN
YEARS OF AGE.
Patrick Mcbride, an old man of go years
OF age, was arrested last night about 9
O'Clock, by seargent Whelan, on the charge
OF having committed rape upon the person
OF Mary Duffy, aged II years, the same af-
ternoon. The child resides at Front and
Walnut streets, and Mcbride boarded next
door, where he enticed the little girl in and
committed the horrible deed. The stten,
tion of the child's mother was called to the
outrage by her little brother.
The details are too shocking to publish.
The prisoner was arrested in the outhousc
OF a low tavern pretending to be asleep. He
is married man, over go years of age, and
fairly connected in this city. II the charge
be true he is in bad fix, as the crime is a
capital felony in this State. He will be
given a hearing this morning.
The Morning herald., 1877-09-03
SHERIFF SALES,
CHERRIES SALE.

BY virtue Of writ of Levari Facfas to
,ne directed, will be exposed to Pubic saie
at the Lafayette Hotel, Sil shipley street,
kept by Geo w. Orttip, in the Ci,y on viii,
m1ngton, New Castle County, DelaWal @,
WEDNESDAY, the 9Th day of Sept. 1877
at2 O'Clock. r. M,
The following described Real Estate, VIZ:
All that certain lot, piece, or paicel of
land, with a two-story brick house thereon
erected. situate in the City of Wilmington
boui ded as follows, to vii: Keainnf iig at
~ corner stake in 9 inc Of land of John
smith, at the distance t0fr rIl3 IT 80 In,
westwardly, from Lombard street. and 7S
It. northward y from sixth street; thence
nlOng said line northwaraly, parallel with
Lombard street, 50 fl. to q corner stake in
The southerly side of a Is 1T wide street.
recently laid out through the aforesaid
land thence along the southerly side nf
sain street wesLwal dly. parallel with Sixth
and seventh streets II it,, 10 q conner of
land granted to David Bardslev; thence by
line or that land, south 50 degrees wesI
parallel with the first mentioned line 50
f.. to thu northerly side of #, wide al
ley; at d thence along The sam- south So
degrees east, parallel rith SIKH street ii
IT,, to the Llace of b@gir Mug, containing
within i'd bounds 70O IT. OF land, be tue
same more or less.
Seized and taken IN execution as the
property Of Thomas Antcliff and Rachael
Antcliff, his wife, and t. It's, and to be
sold by r.
ISAAC GRUBB, Shelf.
Sheriffs Office, New Castle, Aug. l6, 1877:
augl7-ts
The Morning herald., 1877-09-03
DOMESTIC.
A WIFE'S CRIME.

HARR1soNByRG, Va, Sept. 1, 1877
The trial of Louisa Lawson, charged WITH
being an accessory before the fact of the
killing of her husband, David G. Lawson, in
the Blue Ridge, in. East Rockingham, on
the 18th of March, 1876, commenced in the
County Court here nearly two weeks ago,
has reached its conclusion. The jury at 3
p. m, to>day rendered verdict Of "guilty
in manner and form as charged in the in
dictment." The prisoner received the
verdict without apparent emotion.
THE HORRIBLE CRIME.
The murder of which the accused has
been convicted is known to have been one
of the most horrible ever committed in any
community, civilized or savage. Two of
the parties to the murder, one of whom is
the brother Of Mrs. Lawson, have already
been twice tried, and are condemned to be
hanged on Thursday, the 25th of this
month. The testimony in this case was
substantially the same as that which con-
victed the men, Anderson Shifllett aid =
Morris, the main witness for the State be-
ing man named Samuel Hall, to whom
Louisa Lawson made admissions involving
her brother and herself il the murder of
her husband.
CuICAGo's BROKEN BANK
q CHICAGO, Sept. l, 1S77.--The creditors of
The Morning herald., 1877-09-03
SHERIFF SALES.
CHERIFF'S SALE,

BY virtue of a writ of Levari Facias. to
me dii ected, will be exposed to Public sale
at the the Hotel of Thomas D. Bradway, in
Delaware City, in Red Lion Hundred, New
Castle County, Del. on
THURSDAY, the 10Th day ofSeptember, 1877,
at z o'clock, P. NJ,
The following described Real Estate. viz
All that lot ofland situat d in Delaware
City, Red Lion Hundred, New Castle
County, and state OF Delaware, marked on
the plan of the town aforesaid No. IL,
situate on the southeast side Of McLane
street, and beginning at the distance of 60
feet north-eastward from the north least
side of Fourth street, and extending thence
south-eastWard lou feet to Green street;
thence north-e astWard along Green street
to point in the Intersection of Green and
West Canal street; thence north westward
aloug the westwardly side of said West
Canal street to point in the heintersectiOn OF
said Wet Canal and McLane street. and
thence south-westward along the said Nc
Lare street about $50 feet TO the place Of
beginning, containing - square feet, be
the same more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the pro-
perty of Jacob r. letters, and Sarah, his
wife, Mortgagors, Rebecca Fetters, survi.s
wing Mortgagor of John and Rebecca Fet-
ters, Mortgagors, and the heirs of John
Fet ers, deceased, and t. t.. and to be sold by
ISAAC GRUBB, Sheriff.
Sheriff7s Office, New Castle, September, !,
l.T. sep8-ts