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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
Grants Plans.

Washington, Feb. 30 The President
and family will after Saturday next be
the guests of Secretary Fish until
April. when they will visit Galena.
The President states that it is not his
present intention to order more troops
to Washington, but if needed, he will
give necessary instructions. He thinks,
however, that there will not he Il ne
cessity for such a step. Neither of the
state governments in Louisiana and
South Carolina will be recognized by
President Grant, rs he thinks it would
be improper for him to fix the Southern
policy for his successor and thus en-
barrass him. If he were to recognize
the Republican governors they would
have to be sustained by military force,
and he thinks the entire people are
tired of military being employed to
sustain state governments. He says if
Il Republican state government cannot
sustain itself, then it will have to give
way, and if n remedy is required let
Congress, and not the President, pro-
vide it.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

Washington, Feb. 26.-Should the
House delay the count until Saturday
there is no doubt but that the Senate
will invite the House to attend in its
chamber, when the president pro TEN.
will open the remaining certificates of
electoral votes and declare Hayes and
Wheeler duly elected. This urse has
been determined on in lieu of the plan
to have Grant resign on Saturday and
the Inauguration of the President of the
Senate as President of the United
States and then provide for a new cleo
ton by the people.
The political situation is somewhat
p%erplexing tonight. The action of the
House in ordering evidence read con-
corning Pennsylvania is considered u
bad precedent, as the Democrats can
demand the reading of evidence in the
South Carolina case after the Commits
sion renders a decision. The evidence
consists of over 5000 pages of manu-
script and will consume the balance of
the week, if the Democrats conclude to
take advantage of it.
The flibusterers, although defeated
in every attempt to delay the count, are
continually gaining strength and it is
feared will succeed in preventing the
completion of the count.
Notwithstanding the grave causes
above mentioned, the Republicans are
hopeful and confidently expect to see
Hayes peacefully ~inaugurated next
Monday.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
NIGHT REPORT.
WASHINGTON.
A Presidential F;,,

Washington, Feb. PA majority Of
the committee on tie powers and priv.
ileges OF D House have agreed to
report a bill 20 provide for temporarily
filling an vacancy occurring in the
Office @. President in the event OF there
beir.g no constitutional declaration of
election before the commencement of
the regular term.
The hill provides that if the Senate be
new term, the presiding officer shall act
as President OF the United States until
q President shall be elected and quail
fed in accordance with the constitution
and existing law, but if tie Senate be
not hen in session the presiding officer
last elected by that body shall become
President of the United States, to serve
until the vacancyshall be regularly filled,
provided that SUCH last presiding officer
shall not have ceased to be Il member of
the Senate on the 4th of March, and
provided also that he be possessed of
constitutional qualifications a to age
and nativity. 1t provides that in the
possible contingency of there being no
such presiding or ex-presiding officer of
the Senate, the speaker of the House
shall act as President.
The bill looks to a new Presidential
election next November, and in the
event of any temporary occupant being
installed, he would be entitled to con-
tinue in office under the provisions of
the act until March 4th, 1873.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
Boss Tildcn's Trickery.

Washington, Feb. 26.-There is no
doubt now possible that while Hewitt
opposes, Tilden favors flibusteriug,
and that the obstructionists are acting
under the advice of his personal agents
here. He has abandoned the idea that
he a be ~inaugurated March 4th, but
holds to the new election scheme. In
fact if the sentiments of Congressman
are IN index of public feeling, Tilden
will never again be q candidate of the
Democracy. Even his warm New York
supporters are outspoken in disgust at
the recent management of his case,
and those who opposed his candidacy
justify their action now.
1t is understood among the commits
sioners that the South Carolina case
will be concluded tomorrow night and
to that end the Republican directors
will limit their speeches to a bare state
ment Of facts.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
The Cause.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-The failure and
defalcation of Postmaster John Nc
Arthur is a subject of much comment
and universal regret. Macarthur held
high business and social standing in the
community, and has hitherto been con-
sidered one of the staunchest and most
reliable of C~hicago's citizens. He first
became involved to the amount of about
S40,0 600 by the failure of the Cook Coun-
ty National Bank, two years ago, and
though government assumed half the
responsibility, which amount, it was
supposed, would be covered by the as
sets of the bank, Macarthur has never
been able to replace the sum. Besides
this, he became involved in unsuccess-
full operations in his large iron foundry.
and took money from the p~ostofice de-
partment to tide matters owe until a
loan could be negotiated from some cap
italists. He expected also to be n ia
bled to dispose favorably of some por-
ton of his foundry, but in all his
schemes for replacing the money he vas
unsuccessful and consequently filed his
petition in bankruptcy Saturday after
noon. His petition shows total liabili-
ties of about S167, 900 and assets of
5000, 900. OF the debts $4,000 are due
lIc OHlteu oIdteS SoNelIiineHl anu
$3.50 0O to the Illinois Soldiers Home,
of which he is treasurer. The secured
debts are S43, 900. 1t is believed that
government will lose nothing, being
amply secured by the bonds.
His Successor Appointed and Confirmed.
Washington, Feb. 26.-Frank w.
Palmer has been nominated for post
master at Chicago, vice Macarthur,
and the Senate has confirmed the nomi-
nation of Palmer.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
OHIO.
President Hayes.

Springfield, Feb. 26.-Gov. Hayes,
while en- route from Fremont to Col
umbus, passed an hour here. He vas
escorted to a hotel, and being intro
duced to the people, he made a brief
speech. He expressed qualification that
in a weeks time this business which has
occupied the attention of the country
for eight months would be over. He
hoped the people would acQuiesce quiet
ly, whoever might be the person de-
clared elected. He believed the coun-
try desires peace and security, and
though this idea should be the express
sion of the people to their representa-
tives at Washington. Realizing his
lack of special fitness for the duties to
the performance of which he might be
called, he placed his trust in Almighty
God, who rules the destinies of ma
lions.
These remarks were received with
tremendous applause, and the crowd
did not disperse until the departure of
the train
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
PENNSYLVANIA,
The Philadelphia Theatre Fire.


Philadelphia, Feb. 26.-The loss or
FoX's theatre is estimated at $3.50, 900.
Insurance $4,000. A valuable collec-
ton of books, particularly those on the
south side of the Mercantile Library,
have been rendered worthless. The loss
is estimated at from $4,000 to S3U,UG3.
Rogers wagon factory is damaged
S5O,0 QUO on stock. When the floor of
Rogers building fell in Fire Marshal
Thompson, e. IL. Bonnafon and Geo.
Ii. Newman, of the insurance patrol,
were in the building. The fire marshal
and Bonnafon eXtricated themselves,
although both sustained severe injuries,
G.. III. Newman was buried in the ruins.
lie was taken out this morning alive,
having been buried eight hours, but it
is feared he will die. Edward Kelly
was severely injured about the head
and body. jeremiah Lee is believed to
be fatally injured by falling from a
roof.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
Complied Laws of Wyoming.

A few copies of the compiled laws of
Wyoming, full bound, can be had on
application at the LEADER office. Price:
$500; sent by mail, post paid, for $3.50.
Remit by p. o. money order or regis
tered letter.
This volume contains all the laws
etc., enacted by the legislative as
semblies of Wyoming Territory since
its organization; also the Declaration of
Independence, Organic Acts of Dakota
and Wyoming, Union Pacific grant,
Sioux Treaty, Shoshone Treaty, u. S.
Public Land and Bounty Land Laws,
Town Site Law, Timber Law, U. S.
Mining Laws and the Coal Land Laws.
iy2l-d&wtf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
LOUISIANA.
Trouble Anticipated.

New Orleans, 26.-There are increas-
ing indications of approaching disturb
ances. Unusual activity is noticed in
White League circles, squads of men
march about the streets after dark, gen.
orally unarmed to outward appearance.
To-day an armed body of White
Leaguers arrived from Texas. 1t has
leaked out that <hey intend or intended
to take the state-house next Sunday
during the interregnum in the national
government. If however, the Senate
elects Morton president, this scheme
will be less favorably regarded.
1t is a curious fact that nearly every
colored church here is crowded night
ly. Meetings are being held to pray
God for the successful installation of
Hayes and Packard. These meetings
are growing in size, and the negroes
are applying for school buildings for
meeting places.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
FOREIGN.
The Irish Patriots Funeral.

Cork, February 26.-The remains of
John O'Mahoney were taken from the
rooms of the Democratic Club to-day
and escorted to the Dublin railway sta
ton. The weather was fine and the
popular demonstration a great success.
The city IS crowded with strangers.
Hundreds came in from the country
districts, and a large delegation was
present from Mitchellstown, the birth
place of the deceased. Thousands
ihronged the streets through which the
funeral cortege passed. The process
sion was a mile long. The coffin was
covered with the flag of the Goth New
York regiment, and the American and
Irish flags. Immediately after the
hearse walked the relatives of deceased,
and a delegation from the United
States, followed by the Democratic
Club of Cork and trade organizations,
with banners draped. All in the pro-
cession Wore mourning, with green
favors. Several bands accompanied the
societies
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
chicago's Postmaster a Defaul,er,

Chicago, Feb. 25.-Special Agent
Stuart, of the p~ostofice department,
who has been in this city for several
days looking into the accounts of the
Chicago p~ostoffice, has disclosed that
Gen. Macarthur, the postmaster, is a
defaulter to the amount of S3S, 900.
This fact was ascertained yesterday,
when Gen. Macarthur telegraphed his
resignation 70 the Postmaster General
at Washington, and then went into
voluntary bankruptcy. 1t is believed
his bondsmen are also bank Special
Agent Stewart will take charge of the
office until McArthur's successor is ap-
pointed.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
The Electoral Commission.

Washington, Feb. 26.-At 6:30 the
Electoral Commission met. All the
members were present and the South
Carolina case was taken up. Hurd and
Cochran were announced rs the DEM
ocratic directors, and Lawrence and
Christiancy as the Republican. Chris
tiancy said the Republican directors
would not occupy the whole time al
owed them. NJ ltthews and Shellabar-
ger will be the Republican counsel.
The Democratic counsel are not an
nOunced. Adjourned.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

nave not yet Deen consio. cred by either
u o = oa 4he latter is espe-
nnf;ot Ay " NC :. subject of serious
tbat II viii anu general belief prevails
d;saor.an. ,ertainly be left hanging on
sian .ents at the close of the ses-
Of course the failure of any of
!. regular annual appropriation bills
would necessitate a session of Congress,
which will be called probably for an
early date in April. a special session
of the Senate is expected to owen
on the 9TH of March.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

tificate is signed by Patterson, Cam
eron, Christiancy, and Representatives
Lawrence, Laphorn, Banks, Small and
Hoge.
The presiding officer announced that
the objections would go to the Commits
sion.
The Senate then returned and the
House took a recess till 10 tomorrow.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
ILLINOIS.

The Second Trial of Alexander Sullivan.
Chicago, Feb. 26.-In the Criminal
Court this morning, the second trial of
Alexander Sullivan for the murder of
Francis Hanford, in this city, was be-
gun. Judge McAllister is presiding
Judge, as in the former trial, in which,
it will be remembered. the jury disa-
greed, being eleven for %acquittal and
one for conviction.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

Repairs of the railway floor on the
eastern approach of the st. Louis bridge
have so far progressed that freight and
passenger trains will cross to-day.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

C. NJ. STEBBINS, y. ", late OF Stebblus &
Porter, Denver, Col.
GEO. l. sTEBRISS, Denver. Colorado.
W. X. Atchison, Kansas.
u. E. POST, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
The a Hills

The Cheyenne Leader has the latest infor-
about the Black 9ills mines. Weekly
Is pages year s2.50-6 mos. sl50.-l copy Toe.
q. CLAICHE. Publisher. Cheyenne, Wyo.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
TICKS.

The Cretans refuse to elect deputies
to the Ottoman empire.
The Spanish ministry is engaged
upon n draft of a treaty of commerce
with the United States.
The roof of the old Bailey, London,
was burned to-day. The fire created
considerable excitement in the city.
By the falling of a scaffold in a blast
furnace at Bethlehem, Pa, two men
were killed, two fatally and two danger
ously injured.
A shooting affray Monday night be-
tween two well-known gamblers, named
Holland and Hartshorn. will probably
result in the death of the former.
A petition addressed to the Demo-
cratic members of the lower house of
Congress, earnestly praying that they
offer no factious opposition to the cleo
toral count was numerously signed on
'change, in st. Louis, Monday, by men
of all parties.
Advices from Sydney, New South
Wales, state that the steamer Austria,
from San Francisco, having lost a pas
senger by smallpox, was placed in quar-
antine upon arrival. A government
proclamation has been issued, declar-
ing San Francisco an infected port,
from which all ships may be subjected
to quarantine.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

Ne,o York Money and Stock Market.
New York, Feb. 26.-Silver bars,
1877; greenbacks, 121; gold and silver
coin, I discount. Gold opened at 1045,
sold up to 1863 and closed at 105. The
rise is said to be due to the uncertainty
of the settlement of the Presidential
question. Money 3. Governments
steady. Stocks firm. Union Pacific
stock, Ga; U. P. bonds, 1899; Central
Pacific bonds, 1864.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
An Extra Session Considered Inevitable,

An Extra Session Considered Inevitable.
Washington, Feb. 26.-An extra ses-
sion of Congress appears o to be
almost inevitable. Even if the extrem-
lists in the House wholly refrain from
open filibustering, they will undoubtedly
raise objections to the immediate count
of the votes of Vermont and Wiscon-
sin, on the ground of alleged Ineligible
ity of certain electors, and the delays
thus caused, together with the time
consumed by reference to the Commits
sion of the South Carolina double re-
turns, will prevent a completion of the
count before Thursday forenoon at the
soonest, unless the usual duration of
arguments be abbreviated, which is not
probable.
Aside from the eight appropriation
bills now in conference, the civil APP
preparation bill, which is full of c%ontro-
verted points, is still pending in
the House, and the river and
harbor and army appropriation bills
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
The DAYS Doings.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The Demo-
Gratis, by their renewed and successful
tilibustering, this morning, satisfied the
Republicans that the contest was not
yet over. The breach in the Democratic
ranks, however, is hourly widening,
and a bitter feeling is being engendered
which is rapidly leading to %irreconcil-
able differences. The Republicans and
conservative Democrats, by a rising
vote, defeated the motion to have tile
Pennsylvania evidence read, but on
yeas and nays the filibusterers succeeded
in inducing tlleirparty friends to go with
them and the motion to read the evil
dence carried. The reading occupied
one hour.
Hewitt enlivened the debate by re-
newing his attack on Hoar, under
whose flagellation he was still smartirg.
Democrats crowded about his seat and,
when he said that although the Demo-
Gratis were cheated, deceived and de-
frauded, they must abide by the de-
cision, shouted, coward" ''that is
c~owardice," etc. The confusion was
great. Cate, of Wisconsin, and Yeates,
of North Carolina, stood in front of
him, shaking their fists and vociferat-
ing. Great excitement ensued. and
momentarily u Democratic fight APP
peared imminent. The speaker restored
quiet and the debate went on.
The Republicans will do nothing to-
wards ~displacing President pro tenn.
Ferry, unless it becomes evident by
Thursday or Friday that the Democrats
will not let the count proceed. The
story of Conkling's alliance with Demo-
cratic senators for the purpose of being
elected president pro tenn. is discredit-
ed by Republicans, who say that at any
rate the plan would fail.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
CHEYENNE MARKETS,
Groceries. Grain. Provision,, Etc.

c,r,ec,ei weekly by wh,pple & Hay, Whole
,aie and Retail Grocers and commission
YAarchants.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27
SIX PER TON,

Free from Slate and Sulphur.
, 1877-05-27


10 EEST-.c0fTAGE, NAI:N, AND 5-ACHE GAR.
ueh lahd III nlcc order. t.chyt, mites sruii,
o. city; only Slco per year. TEuESDELL j. BUuWNi
, 1877-05-27

'4'o oHEST-suMME1:pALE fS0ETH RAVENS
Wonul brick houses with ampe Erutinds and LAKE
,@, m.i ~ - ~ - aud 80 },er month tho sum
.nes ur year. confo.tale. substantial cc.,no;nIcai
TAI ta!G &c IL GREER, southeast corner Munrvc
, 1877-05-27

'{V, KEST-ENGLEwOnn-A FINE TWO-ST0EY
f HoHse ana Z. room EUita;t tocs from ears:
tswe , 1!ae " SET them E, y. TILLOTSUS 1U6 Dear,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-06

and had merely intended to take . quiet
nap under his own bedstead. where the
hies could not find him. Miss johnson
sternly told him that he could mot make
her believe any such nonsense, and that
she would /" let him know" and would
also show him." These threats were
carried out by q renewal of the humping
process, until the man yelled for mercy 60
loudly that the neighbOrs were aroused
and rushed to Miss JOhns0n's house with
the firm conviction that . gang of burg
lars had murdered that excellent woman,
and were quarreling over the division of
her spoils. It was not until q strong
force, armed with cluts and hatchets, had
recklessly entered the room that Miss
johnson surrendered her captive, with the
remark that the sooner they took them
selves of the better, and that if any other
man would like to hide under her bed,
she was entirely ready to knock little
sense into him.
Thus this intrepid woman not only de-
Tended herself with the most signal sue
cess, but she pointed out the true way to
deal with man under the bed. Most
women would have tried to poke the man
out with q broom, at the same time re-
questing him 10 "shoo." The result
would have been to expose themselves to
an attack at q very great disadvantage.
Miss JOhnsOn's plan, on the contrary,
places man under the bed entirely atth
mercy OF cool and courageous woman,
and those women who may at any time
hereafter find man under their respective
beds will do we'll to initiate her example,
and share her well. earned glory.-N. r.
Times.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-06
Cultfvating Wheat.

CULTIvATING wheat has been practiccd
for years in England and France. 1t is
drilled, and in some cases where labor is
cheap it is cultivated with the hand hoe.
But there is horse wheat hoe, something
like wheat drill, with just as many hoes
or spades as wheat drill. with all the
necessary handles and lateral motions, so
that it can be easily controlled by one
man. There is no doubt that cultivating
wheat, oats or barley is just as beneficial
as cultivating corn and potatoes. 1t is
we'll known by farmers that after our
heavy spring rains the soil bakcs and
cracks, and is in very uncOngenial con-
ditiOn for the growth Of vegetation, and at
this time to have the wheat cultivated by
the hoe once q week for three weeks,
would add largely to the quality and guam
tity of the crop. In this matter it is no
longer a mere speculation. It has been
July tested in the Old World, as well as
in some parts of this country. This last
season it was practiced on some good
farms in Michigan, and in Ohio, with
marked success. 1t is reasonable. All
vegetation is benefited by stirring the soil
and Graduating weeds, and there is just
as much reason in applying this to small
grain as anything else. The trouble in
the Northwest is, our farms are too large
and reliable help too scarce. There is no
time to thoroughly cultivate our lands.
But when the lesson is learned that as
much wheat or corn can be raised ON
twenty acres as is now raised ON forty, a
system of higher farming will be adopted.
For the production of any vegetation to
perfection it is necessary to stir the soil to
admit light, heat and the fcrtilizing gases
from rains and atmosphere. And this is
- necessary in the perfect development of
q wheat as any other crop. We believe
the time is coming when the wheat cultiz
vator will be as common on the farm as
the corn pillow. Agriculture is rapidly
advancing. In the last ten years there
has been quite revolution in the use of
the harrow in the wheat as well as the
corn field. By it better and cheaper
crops are raised, the land kept cleaner,
with much less hand hoeing. The ex-
periments which have been made in cult
waiting wheat has been on the winter varie-
ties. But there is no reason to suppose
it would not be equally beneficial to the
spring grain. It, too, needs loose soil,
exemption from weeds, and the invigor-
atinGp influences Of the atmospheric gases.
-IOsoa State Register.