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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05
THAT FATAL FIRE.
A Look at the Ruins After
the Holocaust in New York.
Conflicting Reports as to the Loss of Life.
II Is Possible that Many Men Escaped
An Investigation Ordered.

New York, Sept. 4.-The Evening
Post says the scene Of the great fire
yesterday is wilderness of ruins. The
burned area between 10th and 11th
avenues extends from the middle of the
block on the north side of 34th street
to the middle of the block on the north
side of 36th. In addition a number Of
buildings were gutted or damaged on
the west side of 10th Avenue. The
ruins resemble those of a burned town.
Blackened walls still stand at irregular
intervals, the spaces between covered
by immense piles of brick. The lack
of water yesterday was due to the small
size of the main pipes in the neighbor-
hood, which were laid in the days of
hand engines, and are only six inches
in diameter. This morning the hy-
drants furnished only about five pounds
pressure apiece, instead. of twenty or
twenty-five.
Among the relics were the remains
of a cart and the blackened skeleton of
a horse in the yard of Hunts pickle
factory. The team was all ready to be
driven away at the time of the fire but
was cut off from the means Of escape.
Reports in regard to the loss of life
by the fire are as conflicting to-day as
they were yesterday. Many persons
still believe that large number of
bodies will finally be taken out of Hale's
piano factory. Capt. Washburn thinks
the workmen in the upper stories had
time to escape to the roof of the new
factory before the latter took fire, and
down its stairways to the street. Five
persons have been reported to the pre-
cinct station house as missing since the
fire. These persons were all reported
as missing by relatives. The heat of
the ruins is such that it will be .impos-
sible to dig in them at present.
The board of aldermen to-day voted
to investigate the causes of the fire.
The commissioner of public works was
authorized to lay larger mains in the
vicinity of the fire, as in the opinion of
the aldermen much of the loss of life
and property was due to an insufficient
supply of water.
LATEST.
No bodies have yet been found in the
ruins of the fire at Thirty-fifth street
and Tenth avenue. The latest esti-
mates place the losses at 1875, 900, and
insurance $4,000.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

Secretary Thompson has gone to In
diana.
DR.. L. r. Herrick, of New York, of
patent medicine fame, died Tuesday.
The races of the eastern circuit
opened at Mystic Park, Boston, Tues
day.
Constantinople, September 4.-The
Turkish Parliament has been convoked
for November 18th.
The President has signed tine COM
mission of William H. Smith as Col
lector of the port of Chicago.
Goldsmith Maid trotted before an
assemblage of 5000 people at Nash
vile, Tuesday, in 2:21-2:20 and 2:19.
The steamer Montreal, owned by the
Northern Transportation Co., of White
hall, N. Y, burned at Maquaris har-
Dor Monday night.
1t is announced that A. B. Cornell
will resign as member of the National
Republican Committee, and retain his
naval office in New York.
The New York Sun has report from
Pennsylvania politician that McCrary
is to be transferred to the Postmaster
Generalship in place of Key, and that
Gov. Hartranft is to be Secretary of
war.
The case of Mrs. Lee, widow Of Cen
eral Lee, who sues for the recovery of
the Arlington estate, was before the
United States Supreme Court, at AL
exandaia, Tuesday, and was postponed
until the January term.
Robert Jones, Samuel Goodrich and
James Simmons, were taken from the
Jail and hung by mob Monday night
at New Castle, Ky. They were charged
with numbering a number of persons in
Owen and Henry counties.
Samuel Reynolds, prominent man
ufacturer and well-known citizen Of
Allegheny City, Penn, died Monday
night, of injuries received on Wednes-
day last by falling through misplaced
grating on Pennsylvania avenue.
The California rifle team passed
through Chicago Tuesday. They mum
ber fifteen, one being sick. Gen. Johr
McComb, Of the Alta, is in command
and under him they will begin practice
Immediately on reaching Creedmoor.
The National Masonic convention
(colored) met at Chicago Tuesday
Some 80 or rs delegates were present
representing nearly every state in tn
Union. The object of the convention
is to unite the colored Masonry in thi
country.
AT Newport. r. l., the Perry cottol
mill has suspended operations, owin
to financial stringency. A large mum
Der of hands are thrown out of employ
ment. Several banks will immediatel
act in the matter, and their represents
/ tives will be present at meeting {
, creditors.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05

London, Sept. A correspondent
at Parctin says the Turks left very few
wounded at Pelisat, and only about 300
dead. Their losses could better be
judged by the number of knapsacks
with which the ground was strewn in
front of the Russian trenches. 1t was
a desperate attack and desperate resis-
tence. The attack seems to have been
well directed and was made so suddenly
and with such violence that the Rus
sian redoubt was taken almost by sur
prise the first time. 1t was taken
almost before Gen. Seotaff knew the
attack had begun.
Belgrade, September 4.-Councils of
war under the Presidency of Prince
Milan continues to discuss plans Of the
campaign.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05
OSMAN PASHA.
Not Bazaine, bu, Crawford.

Louisville, KY, Sept. 4.-The Cour-
ier Journal this morning publishes a
letter from L. B. Wickliffe, of Mount
Washington, KY, who claims that he
knows Osman Pasha, of the Turkish
army, and has corresponded with him
since he entered the Turkish service.
He says Osman Pasha is not Gen.
Bazaine, late marshal of the French
army, as reported, but that he is q ma
tive of Hawkins county, Tenn, and
that his name is R. G. Crawford, He
commanded regiment of artillery
during the late war. and afterwards
entered the service Of the Liberal gov
ernment of Mexico, and was made gen.
eral of a division. He finally quar-
relied with President Juarez, returned
to the United States, and resided for
some time near Philadelphia. He after
wards entered the service of the Khe-
dive Of Egypt, and was transferred to
the service of the Sultan and COM
manded the Turkish army at Plevna.
Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 4.-The Avail
anche tomorrow will contain a sketch
OF Col. r. Clay Crawford, who is said
70 exist in the person Of Osman Pasha.
crawford was cadet at West Point in
Ao49. He was expelled from there and
lew years later sent to the peniten-
'iary for robbing the mails. Escaping
conhnement in 1868 he entered Rogers
Viiie as chief of staff on some federal
senerai's staff. He carried things with
nign hand after the war, figured in a
VIVA raid plundering over the Rio
S.ande country. There all trace Of
him was lost.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05
General Grants Movements.

London, September A. - Yesterday
morning ex-President Grant and party
left Edinburgh on visit to Melrose
and that neighborhood. They returned
in the evening. The General was to
take up his quarters last night in a
Pullman car at Waverly station, and
leave this morning for the north on a
visit to the Duke of Sutherland, at
Dun Robin castle.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05

The lady who edits the Herald, of
Circleville, Ohio, is doing some rather
lively campaign work against Bond, the
workingman's candidate for governor
of that state. She does not think he is
fit to be a workingman's candidate
because she came to Circleville in 1858,
starved, loafed, wrote poetry, made
love, studied law, and was finally cow
hided by woman Thus the cam
paign opens.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05
Sulky Senator Spencer.

Washington, Sept. 4.-The friends
of Senator Spencer say he is very
much enraged at the Presidents re-
moval of Major Patterson from the
position of U. s. Attorney Of Alabama.
Speculation is rife as to the report that
Spencer antagonizes the President in
the Senate, as if Senator Patterson's
troubles prevent him from participa-
tion in the organization of the Senate,
aud is unable to be present. In such
casethe Democrats may readily organize
the committees and affairs of the
Senate.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05
Russian Winter Quarters.

London, September "a Vienna
correspondent telegraphs that the Rus
sian General Richter has ordered the
purchase of building material for bar
racks for 200, 600 men, half Of which
are to be erected in Bulgaria. All en-
gineers have been ordered to prepare for
a regular siege.
The Russians officially estimate their
losses at Shipka Pass at $4,000 killed
and 1900 wounded.
A correspondent at Vienna says trou-
BILE is expected in Thessaly. A state
of siege was proclaimed for the purpose
Of disarming the Greek inhabitants.
Many districts will refuse to disarm
because marauding bands of Bashi'
Bazouks and Circassians are roaming
about the country committing outrages
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05
RIFLE RACKET.

Yesterdays Shooting at Creedmoor.
New York, September 4.-The Brit
ish and American rifle teams practiced
to-day at Creedmoor. The weather
was delightful, but a stiff wind was
blowing across the range most Of the
day. The American team total was
1,641 points, the highest yet made,
while the total of the British team was
1854, the Americans leading by 81
points. The Blydenburg American
team made clean score at 800 yards.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05
ILLINOIS.
Advance in Freights.

Chicago, Sept. 4.-The general freight
agents of the western trunk lines made
an advance on freights to-day by re-
classifying articles which have been
shipped at 80 cents per 100, such as
grain, meats, etc., and putting them in
the fourth class, of which the rate is 35
cents from Chicago to New York.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05

THERE is not school boy" says
Col. Forney, "who does not know that
sending out commissions to treat with
Sitting Bull, is just at this time the
height of folly" He demands that an
army shall precede the commission,
but that would never do. Suppose
Howard should lead it. What chance
would there be of ever catching up to
Sitting Bull?
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05

Washington, Sept. Capt. ]. w.
White, of the U. s. Revenue Marine,
who was sent to Alaska to investigate
the condition Of the people, reports to
Secretary Sherman that no trouble ex-
lists and none is likely to arise except
from an excessive use Of an Intoxicating
drink distilled by Indians and half
breed Russians. He recommends that
the troops be removed and an armed
vessel visit the principal villages on
the coast every two months.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05

is no doubt the former officers did steal
large sums of money, but this does not
involve Chamberlain in the least. They
say also that Patterson's defense is
purely technical, and that unless he
can make better showing than any
yet offered, the case is strong against
him. There are eight colored men on
the grand jury which found the indict-
ments.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05

WOULDN'T it be good idea for the
government to appoint commission to
determine just how many horses it can
afford to let the Nez Perces steal from
Gen. Howard? These are rather hard
times, and horse is horse.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05
The Times Wants Peace.

London, Sept. 1.-The Times lead
ers yesterday and to-day show the
needlessness of the present war, its
excessive costliness in men and money,
far outweighing its possibilities for
good, and the danger Of an eventual
Russian failure, from all of which the
Times concludes that the present
moment is propitious for the interven-
tion, and that Germany and England
ought to take the initiative to bring
about q truce.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05
NEW YORK.


New York, Sept. 4.-The Harlem
bank suspended operations to-day and
went into voluntary liquidation. This
action was decided on at meeting of
the stockholders. 1t was also resolved
to pay off depositors in full. The bank
suffered losses in the panic of 1873, and
its business has not improved since.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05
A Big Steal.

Chicago, Sept. At is understood
that the experts who have been exam
ining the accounts of the west town
board park commissioners, have discov-
cred deficit of SS4 900.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05
The Pennsylvania Republican Convention

The Pennsylvania Republican Convenhon.
Washington, Sept. 4.-Much interest
centers in the Pennsylvania Republican
convention, to meet tomorrow. That
1t will endorse President Hayes without
qualification is expected, though the
Camerons are understood to be opposed
to this, and may develop more trouble
than is anticipated. Gov. Hartranft is
believed to have entirely separated
from Cameron on this issue. The latter,
however, is making no open demon
strations against the President as Don
covets reelection to the Senate, for
which place Hartranft is alse candi-
date.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05
The South Carolina Frauds.

Washington, September 4.-Promin-
ent Republicans, who had heard both
Republican and Democratic explana-
tions Of the recent indictment Of South
Carolina State officials, say that there
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05
WASHINGTON.
MeCormick's Retirement

Washington, Sept. 4.-The rumor is
confirmed that Assistant Secretary Nc
Cormick desires to retire from the
Treasury Department, finding the du-
ties too arduous for his eyes and gen.
eral health. Edward MCPHERSON is
prominent among the suggested candi-
dates for the succession.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05

AMONG other atrocities which the
Turks claim the Russians are guilty of,
is that of compelling the Turkish wo-
men to remove their wells.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05
The Presidents Western Trip.

Washington, Sept. 4.-The President
and party start on their western tour
Thursday evening. The party has
been invited to accept the hospitalities
of Shelbyville, Tenn. The President
says he will accept if possible.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05

THE New York Herald is greatly
distressed because Brigham was taken
off by cholera morbus. 1t wanted to
hang him.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05

Washington, Sept. 5.-The cabinet
to-day postponed till next session, next
Thursday, the case Of Naval Officer
Cornell, at the request Of the friends
of that gentleman, who is now absent
from New York.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05

A COMMISSION to return Sitting Bull
q to this country is not so much needed
as commission to find out where the
wayward savage is.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05

London, September 4.-Peace rumors
begin to circulate-these, however, are
very indefinite and untrustworthy. 1t
is true that Turkey, in the presence of
her recent successes, could afford to ac-
cept intervention and mediation, but
the Russian reverses are not sufficiently
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05

LOOK out for cucumbers, green corn,
melons and fruit! Brigham Young
died of cholera morbus.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05
The Daily Leader.
ss-ofcial paper of the City, County, Ter
ritory and United States.
GOLD closed in New York yesterday
at 103s.
A SPANISH steamer has arrived at
Havana with 1000 troops.

THOMAS is in Cincinnati, whose cul-
tured people think he plays the big
bass drum beautifully.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05
FOREIGN.
Theirs Death and Its Effect.

Paris, Sept. 4.-The attack which
carried off ex-President Theirs was
apoplexy. He was apparently in good
health in the morning, and took his
usual walk. After luncheon he felt
symptoms Of illness which speedily de-
veloped into an apoplectic fit. He re-
mained unconscious and died at 6, ap-
parently without pain. No event short
of coup d'etat or communist rising,
could have created so profound an i'm
preston throughout France. Its effect
on the present political crisis cannot
yet be weighed. Gambetta is now
without rival in the Republican party,
but his advanced views are so alarming
to the Left Centre that the Republican
party as a whole will probably seek to
counteract the evil effects of Theirs
removal by putting forward Grevy, ex-
President of the chamber of deputies,
as candidate for the succession to Pres
idency in the event of President Mac
Mahon's retirement.
1t would be impossible to convey an
idea of the grief and CONSERVATION
which prevails at the death of Thiers.
This morning the news spread like
wildfre, and even at an early hour the
streets of Paris were filled with people,
in great excitement, all giving vent TO
feelings of grief and apprehension, the
death of Theirs lust now being regard
ed by all as national calamity.
THE present action of the authori-
ties of British Columbia seems to have
averted the threatened Indian troubles
at Shuswap, but fears are entertained
that they will meet with opposition
from the Okanagan tribes, which are
now being visited by commission.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-05
LATEST.

No bodies have yet been found in the
ruins of the fire at Thirty-fifth street
and Tenth avenue. The latest esti-
mates place the losses at 1875, 900, and
insurance $4,000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-25
The New North Church.

We understand that the Building Com
mlttee have decided upon the ground
plan of the new church. and that the
work of clearing the lot will be COM
menced at once. 1t was at first thought
to move the present church upon the
north side of the lot and fit it up for
occupancy while the new one was being
built, but there seemed to be serious
objections to this plan and when two
well known citizens-member of the
building cOmmittee-purchased the cor
ner lot of Mrs. Bingham, opposite the
present church building, and offered the
church the free use of it if it wished to
move the present edifice upon it, the
Building Committee very gladly ac-
cepted the generous offer. We under
stand the first work of the Building
Committee will he to place the present
building upon this lot, and fit it up for
the occupancy of the church for the next
two or three years, with the expectation
that after the church are through with
it, it can be utilized where it is without
another removal. AS this will take
considerable time, the committee do
not anticipate that they can do much
more than get in the foundation of the
new editice the present season, ready
for the brick work in the spring of 1873.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-25

People living in and about the place
find it very convenient to send their
messages from here instead of driving
to the Plain and then paying one dollar
for receiving answers to the same.
While Julia Moulton and a Miss
Brown from the Plain, were returning
last Saturday from a visit to James
Stevens's, after crossing the bridge at
the depot, they turned so short as to tip
the wagon and throw Miss Brown viO-
lently upon the ground, spraining her
ankle badly, which gives her much pain
and will lay her up for some time. Miss
Moulton was driving fast.
Mrs. Leroy Parker has just returned
home from California for visit of few
months. She has been in California for
the past three years. She had the cour-
age to come all the way alone, by wa
ter, being % days on the journey.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-25

upon whom be peace and all delights
ofparadise.) Had the censenting course
OF events, moreover, brought about the
contamination of so unique hypothesis,
we can all perceive that our venerable
host in place of unexpectedly receiving
us under his own roof this evening,
might he occupying a seat on the diUdn
of the oriental magnate-sipping black
coffee from the gilded zarf and fngdn
of the Bey of Tunis-Or perchanee re-
calling himself with the fragrant fumes
of his most exquisite nGrgelehi
This, it must be confessed, is merely
hypothetical while on one hand it
might have TRANSFERRED, yet on the other,
considering the many contingencies in
volved, it might not. | will therefore
descend from the airy realms of conjec-
ture to the solid terra-frma of fact.
The fact is this: His Highness the
Bey of Tunis, has been pleased to con-
fer upon the inventor of the machines
knightly decoration of NISHAN Ell
lFTIKAR, grade of Commander, an
Arabic order hitherto little known in
this country, but greatly priced among
the people of that kingdom.
The recent arrival of the insignia is
not only a renewed token of inter
national good will, but a circumstance
of curious interest in our community.
We have therefore taken the liberty of
inviting ourselves in to the home of the
recipient for brief interchange of
greetings. And, at the request and in
the name of the citizens here present, |
now extend to Commander Fairbanks
our most friendly congratulations, and
will emphasize on our own behalf the
sentiment so finely expressed by the
Bey of Tunis on the original Diploma
"May you wear it in peace and pros
perity." | will add furthermore, Sir
Commander, long while may you wear
it, conscious of the esteem of your fell
low citizens and the good will of man
kind.
Mr.. Fairbanks then read the transla-
ton of the original letter from the
Pasha Bey, which, together with the
decoration, was entrusted to Col.
Thomas w. Knox for presentation but
Col. Knox having been obliged to leave
this country for Japan before its ar
rival, delegated this pleasant duty and
at this stage of the proceedings Col
Franklin Fairbanks stepped forward
and placed upon his uncle the insignia,
with few words of cOngratulation,
after which there was a general hand
shaking 10y the rest of the company
Below we give fac simile of the dec
Grafton and diploma:
THE DECORATION
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-25

Life Insurance.-As a matter of interest to
those holding policies we copy the following from
the Boston journal: From perusal of the 9th
annual report of the Union Mutnal Life Insurance
Company of Maine, presented to the directors by
President De Witt, we convinced of the fact
that the policy of the management is such as not
only to increase the confidence of those insured in
this great institution, but to largely augment its
business. The keynote of Mr.. De Wits manage
ment is to deal honestly and abOvebOard with the
public to be economical in expenditure, prudent in
investment, frugal in promises, prompt in pay
ment, to win confidence by stating facts they
actually are and managing affairs to do
nothing that one would care to conceal and to so
invest funds as to have ready money when it is
wanted. Few companies can excel the record of
the Union Mutual Life, and palmer report
never presented to policy holders than the
have been reading. The assets of the company
have been marked down to hard-pan figures, and in
referring to this fact, the Insurance Commission
of Maine and Massachusetts believe that the
estimated shrinkage will ultimately a very
considerable margin The system of non-lapsing
policies, under the Maine nOn-forfeiture law, mod
eed after the law of our own state, is of the
special advantages which the Union Mutual now
offers, and which will prove highly beneficial to
policy holders 1t