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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19
GIGANTIC SWINDLE.
A Bogus Land Office Business
Unearthed.
Sixty Ct tho Operators Arrested Govern.
ment, State and County Seals coun-
terfeited-court Houses Burned
TO Destroy Evidence.

Kansas City, Oct. 1s.-A most gi-
gantic swindle was brought to light
to-day by the arrest of J. II. Ham,
Edward L. Stevens and Geo. Miller on
requisition of Governor Hubbard, of
Texas, on the charge of forging land
titles and issuing deeds for large tracts
of land in Texas. The swindle origi-
mated with Ham and man named
Thomas Sullies, of Austin, Texas.
Ham and his confederates had made
duplicate copies of national and other
seals, and had obtained the signatures
of many officials. They also had
printed here blank forms and perfect
copies of deeds necessary for their oper-
ations. All the titles and patents rep
resenting either state OF Government
lands used by them were forged. An
immense amount of land has been COLI
veyed by them under many aliases and
to many different parties.
About a year ago the attention of
Gov. Hubbard was called to the matter,
and on looking into it monstrous
swindle was detected, involving both
the state of Texas and the United
States. The authorities at Washing
ton were informed and special agent
Foster was sent out here, who obtained
clue which has been closely followed
ever since, resulting in the simultane-
GUS arrests, to-day, Of sixty persons in
different parts of the country who be-
long to the gang. No less than thir-
teen court houses have been burned the
past year to destroy evidence that could
be brought against the swindlers.
Ham, Stevens and Miller left for Texas
to-day in charge of officers from that
state.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19
LAW FOR LoGGERS.
Uncle Sam Loses a Big Suit.

OnClc Saln Loses q Dig QUIZ.
Chicago. Oct. 1S.-For the past few
days an important case has been on
trial in the U. S. court here, involving,
it is said, some twenty million dollars.
1t is entitled: "The United States VS..
The Beef Slough Log Driving and
Transportation Co., the Mississippi
Logging Co., and the Chippewa River
improvement Co." A bill was filed at
Madison last June to enjoin the de-
PENDANTS from floating logs down the
Chippewa river, over which the federal
Government claim jurisdiction. A
demurrer to the bill brought the case
before Judge Drummond, who to-day
decided that navigation over the Chip
pewa river was free under the enabling
act of Congress admitting Wisconsin
as state. AS to whether the COM
panies above named may dam the river,
construct booms, etc., to the injury of
navigation, the decision is reserved.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19
MISSOURI.
Diamond Robbery-Edwin Booth.

Diamond Robbery-Edwin Booth.
st. Louis, Oct. 1S.-Monday evening
last, Edwin Booth, who is playing an
engagement at DeBar's opera house,
missed very valuable diamond ring
from his dressing room. The police
were notified to-day. The ring was
found in pawn shop, it having been
pawned by a courtesan. The jewel was
promptly restored by the pawnbroker,
and the capture of the thief is only
question of time, the woman having
disclosed who he is. Booths engage
ment at DeBar's was most successful.
He has not played here for several
years. The receipts of the house for
five nights and one matinee last week
were over $4,000.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19
Political Outlook IN France.

Paris, Oct. 1s.-The Temps says
there is reason to believe that the cabi.
net has resolved to resign and that no
tillcations of its resignation will appear
Nov. 9Th, the day after the election for
counsels general. The Francois, semi
official, publishes note announcing the
intention of the government to prose-
cute and punish energeticaliy all radi-
Gals charged with culpable maneuvers
on election day. The same paper an
nounces that the government has Or
dered the prosecution of several jour-
nails for articles published Monday.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19
TELEGRAPHIc TICKS.

Cholera ON the coast of China is now
extinct and fast disappearing in the in
terror.
Sidney Williams has been appointed
receiver of the Hannibal & st. Joseph
railroad.
The report Of the silver commission
has been completed. 1t makos 1913
printed pages.
The Hide and Leather Dealers con-
vention at New York yesterday had
representatives from all parts of the
country
The iron-workers in the Clyde ship
yards, England, have demanded an in
crease of wages. The masters have re-
solved on lockout, which will involve
two thousand men.
China has sent a special embassy to
Corea, supposed to watch the proceed
ings of the japanese envoy, who goes
thither to arrange for the opening of
new ports, as per treaty.
AT Cambridgeport, Mass, United
States bonds amounting to $40, 900, and
a large amount of town and railroad
bonds have been stolen. A reward is
offered for their recovery.
John S. Morton, late president of the
West Philadelphia passenger railway
company, has been held in $4,000 bail
for further hearing, on charge of per-
jury in connection with the financial
condition of the road.
The eleventh anniversary Of the Or
ganization of the Grand Army of the
Republic was celebrated on Thursday,
in Philadelphia, on the grounds of the
International Exhibition. Gov. Hart
ranft and Gen. McClelland occupied
prominent places.
The members of the Presbyterian
synod, in session at Baltimore, visited
the Executive mansion in Washington,
yesterday afternoon, to pay their res
poets to the President and Mrs. Hayes.
The visitors were received in the east
room and severally introduced to the
President and Mrs. Hayes.
Ne,o York Money and Stock Market
New York, Oct. 1e.-Gold closed
at 1929.
Stocks-Western Union, 10; Quick
silver, 17t; Pacific. 23i; Mariposa, 11a;
Wells-Fargo, $40; n. Y. Central, 107a;
Erie, 1873; Panama, 25; Union Pacific,
66s; U. P. Bonds, 104i; Central Pacific
bonds, LOG.
eg- First and only
BSteam Printing House
EJIn Wyoming.
All kinds of Book and Job Printing
promptly executed. Call on or addres:
LEADER PRINTING Co..,
dawtf Cheyenne, Wyo.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the pub
fishers of THE LEADER will not be re-
sponsible for any indebtedness of any
employe, agent, or person whatsoever,
except in case of written order or ac-
ceptance having been previously obtain
ed and which must bear the signature of
the undersigned. Bills or claims against
anyperson connected with THE LEADER
will under no circumstances be allowed
by the publishers.
THE LEADER PRINTING Co.
H. CLAICHE, Treas.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19

THE special Produce Exchange COM
mittee, appointed to consider the claims
resulting from the destruction Of prop
erty during the Pittsburg riots, recon-
mends the rejection of the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad company's proposition and
that suits be commenced against the
company and county of Allegheny with
out DELAY.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

Probable Decapitation of a U. s. Consul.
Washington, Oct. 1S.-The Presi-
dent has decided to remove Mahlon
Chance, U. S. consul at Nassau, BAHIA.
ma Islands, on account of violation OF
the civil service order.
New York, Oct. 1S.-Mahlon Chance,
U. S. consul at Nassau, recently left
his post. came home and took an active
part in the Ohio campaign. AS this is
a violation of the civil service order,
the President has decided to remove
him from office, J. e. McLain, a re-
tired banker of Ohio, is mentioned as
his successor.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19
Another whiskyite Escapes.

st. Louis, Oct. 1s.-The case pending
in the U. S. District court against John
A. Joyce, being an indictment against
him for conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment, was decided to-day by Judge
Treat. Joyce entered plea claiming
that his conviction was a bar to fur
ther action by the government. Attor-
ney Bliss demurred to this, and to-day
Judge Treat overruled the demurrer,
and decided the case in the same man:
ner as the actions against Mckee and
Mcdonald.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Come to Judgment.

Columbia, Oct. 49, Ex-Treasurer
Parker is in Jail here. He refuses fur
ther disclosures now. The court in
which the ex-oflicials will be tried con-
venes on Monday next. Judge Town
send (Republican) presides. The petit
jury is composed of 10 colored and II
white persons; Is Democrats and 81
Republicans.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19
WASHINGTON.
Remarks From Randall.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-Speaker Ran
dali has called the attention Of Col.
Polk to the rule requiring all appoint
ments made by the doorkeeper to be
confirmed by the speaker, and informed
that gentleman that only one nomina-
tion from each congressional district
will be considered.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19

THE quarrel between Spain and Chi
ma, in consequence of the injuries in
fiicted on the crew of a Spanish ship on
the Formosa coast fifteen years ago, is
nearly settled. The Peking govern
ment agrees to pay S13, 900 indemnity.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19

THE general Episcopal convention at
Boston on Thursday instructed the
committees on the Book of Common
Prayer, canons and amendments to the
constitution to jointly consider the pro-
posal of shortening the form of services
in the prayer book.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19

GOLDSMITH MAID has certainly re-
tired from the turf, and in all human
probability will never again be put be-
fore sulky. The difficulty with the
Queen of the Turf is said to be in one
of the front legs, the tension of which
has given way.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19

THE defeat of Moukhtar Pasha
makes further operations by Ismael
Pasha against Igdyr out of the ques-
tion, and if he does not retreat prompt
ly he may share the fate of Moukhtar's
Aladga division.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19

A CHINAMAN who took out license
to marry an American girl in Chicago
the other day committed suicide yes
terday. The prospective happiness was
too much for him.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19

THE lonely watch over the grave of
Brigham is being kept up, but no one
has offered to molest it. The fact is,
the people thereabout appear to be well
satisfied to have dead prophet in their
midst, and are willing to let him rest.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19

SPEAKER RANDALL will form the
committees Of the House at his home in
Philadelphia, where he may be free
from interruption.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19

CHOLERA is no longer the subject of
alarm in Japan. Although the disease
exists in some sections, the splendid
sanitary provisions of the Japanese gov
ernment prevent all danger of an epi-
demic
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19
FOREIGN.
clcopatra's Needle a, Sea.

London, Oct. 1S.-Diton, the engi-
neer who designed the abandoned cais-
son in which the Egyptian obelisk was
being towed to England, expects the
caisson will drift seaward and be picked
up. The captain of the Olga thinks
the caisson was in II hopeless condition
when abandoned.
London, Oct. 1s.-The steamer Fitz-
maurice recovered the Cleopatra caisson
ninety miles north of Ferrol, Spain.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19

CHINA demands tribute from Siam,
together with Acknowledgements of sub.
mission, all of which are refused. Look
out for Chinese gongs and crackers.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19

A CALL has been made for meeting
of the Republican deputies of France
at Paris, to consider the policy of the
party.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19

REPAIRS on the locks of the govern
ment canal around the Mississippi
rapids at Keokuk are completed and
boats are passing through.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19
GOLD closed in New York yesterday
at 1921.
THE death Of Cardinal Annibal Ca
polti at Rome is announced.
THE National Christian Temperance
Union is holding forth at Cleveland.
THE storming of Plevna will probab-
ly be attempted to-day or tomorrow.

The recent Russian victories may
renew the march on Erzeroum this
yaar
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19

THE defeat of Moukhtar Pasha's
army has had the effect stirring up the
Russian forces before Plevna.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

OF the First National Bank at Chey-
enne, in the Territory of Wyoming, at
the close of business October 1, 1877.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-19

TERRITORY OF WYOMING, -
COUNTY OF LARAMIE.
!, ]. Z. Wild, Cashier OF the above named
oank do soleninly swear that the above state
hent haetnnt Is true to the best OF my knowledge and
]. e. WILD, Cashier.
gay Of October, 1877.
ssEAL] w. RICHARDSON. Notary Public
SoRRHcT-Attest:
(. a i. i. Ssss,oasr SSSsySssr. n,,..,o,.
oi4-at F. Z. E SWG WE. D'r'''0r''
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RESOURCES.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1877-01-03
The Dentist and the nIlppOpot-
anus.
lsew York World


The baby hipp opotamus "Baba"
has become the chief pet of the Aqua
rum, much TO tho disgust of the
trained seal and the learned otter.
Baba is docilo, and, when not fol.
lowing his keeper, lies quietly in a
sunny spot near Que OF the windows
on Tie thirLy-fifth street side, where
with lazy content, he submits to
have his ears scratched by the chill
dren. Bahia has his troubles, howev-
or, and for the paat day or two has
evidently been suffering from some
arrangement.
doc" his k eeper, finally decided
that IL was toothache. An examin-
alton showed, in fact, that one of his
milk-tceth was badly decayed.
"Docp said it must come out, and
speedily improvised forceps out Of q
pair Of gas-nippers. Baba obedient-
~ opened his mouth, and "Doc"
laid hold OF the tooth. Then the for
ceps slipped, and the keeper sat
down with bump amid the sup.
pressed laughter and ironlcal applause
Of the spectators, while Bahia looked
laZily out Of his half-cl0scd eyes as If
to say, "What is all this fuss about?"
Whom, with grim determination,
"Doc" approached again, Bahia ut.
tered a rather dissatisfied grunt and
opened his mouth. This time the
tougs held, and strong pull proved
too much for Baba's equanimity.
lie got 10 his legs with a six-hun-
dred.pound jump. "Doc" hold on
with all his might; there was mo-
ment Of breathless suspense and then
the keeper again took sitting pos
ture, waving, however the large for
ceps, In the jaws of which glistened
tho large white molar. Bahia trotted
of "A few steps and stood for n mo.
ment gazing at his keeper. lie
shook his head as If to SEQ IL every
thing was all right, and then came
and rubbed his head against his
friend as IL to express his thanks.
a rinse of tho mouth with sponge
aud l,aba was himself again, and
trotted eontentedly after his keeper,
the pair being followed by n crowd
OF admirers.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1877-01-03

gave fearful cry just as the brute
struck h i'm with one of his immense
pows. The rest of US heard the cry
and rapidly surrounded the brute
which stood perfectly still
over the body of the Esquimaux.
We fired sixteen shot, twelve OF
which entered his body, before he
received his death wound. The ma
tive was insensible when we picked
him up, and badly torn about the
shoulders by the beasts claws, but
was not seriously hurt. We took
the body OF the bear on sledge to
the ship; it weighed 1,575 pounds,
and was ten feet and one inch from
nose to tell, and eight feet and four
inches around the thickest part OF
the body.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1877-01-03
The scheoI Boys Apples.

burlington HhNksEyesi
A South Hill school-tnarm, the
other day, while working an exam
pie on the board, detected an urc'Iin
directly behind her In the unlawful
act Of deyouring an apple. She said
to him. Tim, what are you dolng?N
"No'hin,n said Tim, with his mouth
60 full that his checks stuck out on
either side OF his head like an alder
mans stomach. ''Yes, you are par,
adoxically insisted tho teacher.
"What have you 10 your hand2n
",Nappie," said Tim, with some
surprise, az he looked at the frag-
mont OF the apple in lsis hand and
wondered who had bit IL while he
was studying. "iNhat has become
OF the rest Of it?n Dunno said
Tim, looking around in an amazed
effort 10 discover who had tho rest
oft. .Somebody's been eating IT..
Shave you any moreg'' demanded
the teacher. "yes'm,D sald Tim,
dolefully. "Coi mother" "Where
IL itgn resentIeasly pursued The teach
or. en- my deck sighed Tim, III
he began to suspect that the teacher
was going to demand IL of him.
swell take 1T out and 20 stand on sl.e
platform and eat it, 'sEat Them
both?r queried Tint Eyes, eat
them both.v "Eat all got9p de-
manded Tim In subdued tone oi
conntepance. "Nes eat all you
have" impasiently responded The
teacher, and turning to the board
continued, s'and don't you leave
that platform while you have any ap.
pIe left unentan.v Silence reignea
IA the school-room. The paper pei
let pursued Its tranquil transit uD0I,-
served. Tho busy hum Of the studi-
ous made more noise than il,e eau
ffous smile M the INDECENT. Tim
stood II his post. Munich, MUNICH,
muncb. The fragment IN biz hand
roon disappeared, and be fe'l upon
~ other apple silently but detefm-
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1877-01-03
ERnbY,on Antiquities.

London Cor. Manchester Guardan.l
The main portion Of the BabylO-
nian antiquities, just received at the
British Museum, as the result Of the
last expedition OF Mr.. George Smith,
was found near Hillah, a town about
three miles north from the site of
Babylon. They are chiefly contract
tables, mortgage loans, promissory
notes, records of the sale OF lands,
shares and other commodities, repre-
senting, in fact. all the various COM
mercial transactions of q Babylonian
firm, who may DO approximately
described as Messrs. Gabi d Sons,
bankers and financial agents. Many
Of the tablets represent the renewal
of loans aud mortgages, so that the
documents referring to the first and
tho last Of continuing transactions
bear tho dates OF several rcigns. The
dates thus extend from the ofthe AS
syrian Einpireto the reign Of Darius
Hystaspes, Including dates in the
reigns of Nabopolassar, father of
Nebuciiadnezzar, Evil-Merodach,
Cambyscs, and the elderand younger
Cyrus. The dates OF the tablets,
therefore, furnish very important
chronological landmarks, and they
are, In many respects, subverslve of
the recent chronology. Tie rate Of
interest currentin Babylon on loans
was generally temper cent, and much
light IL thrown on the social life Of
tho BabyIonians from tho circum-
stance that witnesses Of deeds are
always described by their trade or
profession. One OF the tablets is
dated in the reign OF Belshazzar as
King, being the first time his name
has been found In connection with
the royal dignity, previous inscrip.
tions having reference 10 the time
when he was described as the son OF
nabonidus. There are largo numbers
OF mathematical tablets, giving cal
cuiations Of considerable intricacy.
One curious and beautiful tablet
presents = calendar for tho entire
Babylonian year or would ifa frng-
ment had not been lost and for
every day 10 the year, distinguish.
Ing the days as lucky or unlucky
whether for fcasting, fasting, MARI
ago or the building Of houses The
calendar futher indicates In what re,
y spect tile several days affect or In,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1877-01-03


,,oa,v Quickly 1t follows the f'rs..
r r. he nut bis right hand into MS
. lay pocket and took out an
: pa and after . cautious reconnoi-
s IRE during which he wiped i on ms
t no, he began the attack. lie
earr,ed the fort. Down went that
hand again, and another apple was va
brought to light. 1t was quickly DIS
PATCHED. A third followed. linen
he changed his position, and resting
the weight of his body on ms ie'' 'ee
sighed as he drew from his lel'
breeches pocket another app,e.
When it was gone he drew on ',o
commissary for another, and Dy 'no
time he produced the eighth apple
he was silently being observed "
two.thirds of the boys in the ROOM
The teacher turned and saw the boy
still standing in the attitude OF one
who was reaching for something 10
his coat pocket. "Aren'tyou through
vntqu She oueried in some astonioh'
| ment scot mother" stoicaiiy re-
| sponded Tim, producing 1t and ia'i-
| ing to work on 1T. In surprise l'e
teacher saw him reach for sun an
other. and when that was gone, sur
nrjse grew TO amazement as his M
wagering hand again sought tne
| mouth of that gaping pocket. As
The boy ate he grew in dimensions
and the teacher became alarmed
There seemed TO be no end to the APP
| ples that he had in his clothes. "liin'
for mcrcy's sake, have you any more
| annleso,, "Got mother" said Tim,
| indIfcrentIy. "How many more ap'
pies have you?" "Dunno," said lin'
"guess got two or three more" Inc
teacher did not dare to let him pro-
coed, and appointed herselfan inyes-
tigating committee to look alter the
back counties. The boy never
changed muscle Of his countenance
nor moved an inch while the teacher
pulled apple after apple from his
coat and stacked them up upon the
desk, until there was something less
than a peck piled up, with Dade
county to hear from. The school
room was a scene Of hilarity which
wasn't so much subdued as it has
been. Tim had laid In apples for the
winter, and The pocket of his coat
having no bottom, the coat was thus
an immense bag, which would hold
as many apples as he could carry.
The matter hasn't been laid before
the school board yet, but the exhaust
ed school ma'am declares that the
next time she will learn how much
of a crop Of apples a boy has about
him before she issues any orders.