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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-19
6LEANINGS.

Ladies wear flowers stuck in the belt
instead of at the throat.
A guillotine that has cut off %, 900
French heads is on exhibition in Lon
don.
In two years 5000 London children
have been taught to swim by the Health
Society.
There has been exhumed, nine miles
from Canon City, Col, a fossil iguano-
don sixty feet long and eighteen feet
high.
Oysters grown in Virginia waters
belong to Virginians; so the United
States Supreme Court decides, and thus
ends a long controversy.
A fast walk is one of the most desir-
able qualities in a horse. Agricultural
societies should remember this in maxi
ing up their lists of prizes.
The Boston Council, after considera-
BILE discussion has passed the order
borrowing SO, ZIP, 700 to build the gil
gantic sewer TO Moon Island in the
lower harbor.
Work upon the new Philadelphia
Post Office will continue during the
whole of the building season. and it is
expected that by another year the edi-
fee will be under roof.
The last vestige of the MacVeagh-
Butler controversy disappears with the
authoritative denial of the report that
Mr.. MacVeagh's marriage was the re-
suit of an elopement.
There has been more activity at the
Washington Navy Yard during the
past month than for many years, except
during the Cuban excitement eighteen
months ago.
For the small sum of % cents, says
the Worcester Press, you can hire at
almost any seaside resort a bathing suit
that will make the sad-eyed little fishes
stand OF their bald heads and weep.
Ar underground cable for kilograms
has just been laid between Berlin and
Mayence. The cost is about six times
as much as the same number of over
ground wires would cost. Germany
now possesses w underground lines
between its capital and its western
frontier.
"A good man leaveth an inheritance
to his children's children, and the
wealth of the sinner is laid up for the
just" The first part of this Scripture
verse was printed on the backs of all
policies in tie Universal Life Insurance
Company, and now policy-holders are
waiting for the application of the last
clause.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-19

CT Advertisers triu make note Of the fact
that THE LEADER has q larger circula-
ton than any paper published in Wyo-
ming.-S
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-19
BALLARD RIFLE

rs SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS
EGreater accuracy, greater safety, less recoil.
Especially adapted to Far West Trade. For
sale by all gun dealers. Send for list to ScHo-
yERLING q DAILY, Box $3.50, New York.
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-19
CHEYENNE MARKETS.
Groceries. Grain. Proviaions, Etc

Corrected weekly by whipplc & Hay, Whole
sale and Retail Grocers and Commission
Merchants.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-19
New Advertisements.

06G week in your own town. Terms
nOO and SIS outfit free. II. HALLETT s
CO., Portland, Maine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12
3n0ct 10 Advertisements.

AMUsFNENTs-3d PGCe-5th and 9Th columns.
BoARp AM ROoMs-6h P0ge-3d column
BUSINESS NOTICFs-ih IGQc-lst column
Coal AND WOOD-7th Pdgc-Gth column.
CORPORATION NOTICrS-7h IdGe-6th column
COTNTRY ROARD-6M IOge-3d column.
DANCING ACNDENIEs-6h Pdqe-3d column
DENTIsTRY-3d Pdge-3d column.
Dividend NOTICEs-7h PGge-5th column
DRY GOoDs-3d Fdgc-ith, 9th ana 6th COluinhs.
EUROPEAN ADyERTIs EMENTs-3d IGge-Sd column
FINANCiN--h Idge-ith and 9Th columns.
FINE AKTs-3d POCe-6th column.
TURNITURE-3d IdGc-3d column.
HFLP MANTFD-3d Pdgc-3d column.
Ice CREAN-3d Tdge-3d column.
ISsTEUCTIoN-GM Pdge-5d and 81 columns
LECTURES AND MEFTNGS-3d Pdgc-6th column
LOST AND FOUND-6ta Pdge-3d column. -,
MARBIE AND SLATE MANTEfS-3d PdQc-3d column
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS-jh Pa1e-6th column ,.,
MIsCELIANEoUs-6M Pdge-3d column; sh Fd9e-f'"'
9th and 9th columns. $50,
Musical INsTRr-iENTs-3d PGQc-3d column.
NEW PrDIIc ATIONS-6M Pdgc-lst and "a columns
PROPOs Al SD POQe-3d column. 49,, - c.,, 40,
REAL ESTATE For SALE-tOUNTRf-'tr iuyt -V'i W.
umn To ENCH,NGE-7M PdQe-Gth column
sans ny ArCTION-3d POOe-3d column.
SPECIAL NOTICES-jM Pdgc-6th column. 49, -, .
SITUATIONS WNNTED-MALEs-3f idge-Jh coIumh ;
FFNAIrs--3d Pnge-4th column. - , An
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TEACHFRs-6M PdGc-3d column. l.,.,.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12
1NrLrING R1NKRrPTCY.

Is it not painful that the United States should
be seriously debating plan which the civil
lied world considers dishonorablef The civ
ilized world; not the gold bulls" nor the
bloated bondholders" only, nor creditors of
any other sort. 1t is the naked fact that men
who hold no bonds, and who have no claims
against the United States, will have exactly
the same opinion as bondhoders themselves of
the transaction which the Bland Bill cOntem-
plates Neither will that unfavorable opinion
he confined to countries which use the single
standard only. Put out of sight all mono
metallists, and all business men in gOld-stand-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12
TILE lfEALcAN QUESTION.

y
The resolution and speech of Mr.. Hewitt on
the subject Of our Mexican relations, the re-
marks of Mcssrs. Hale, Garfield and Mills, the
disclaimers Of the President, tie Secretary of
War and the General of the Army, and the ac-
ton of Mr.. Conklng in the Senate are all
calculated to do good by helping to clear
away the cloud of rumOr and mystery which
hangs over the Rio Grande. There is little or
no danger of our marching into war with our
eyes open. What we have to dread is the
steaIthy and unsupported operations which
often involve people in hOstlities against
their will. 1t is quite true, as officers Of our
Government declare, that there is no reason
whatever why we should fight with Mexico.
The border raids have been grossly exagge-
rated and even if all the sensational stories
which keep the people of Texas in a
tremor of excitement were strictly true,
great and just Nation would hest
tate long before making them cause for
war We at any rate know too well the
heavy cost, the cruel sufferings, the long
enduring consequences of war, to rush into it
without an absolute necessity. We are quite
willing to believe the prOtestatiOns of the Adj
mnistratiOn that it does not entertain the
wicked purpose sometimes ascribed to it;
otherwise we must suppose Mr.. Hayes to be
lacking in honesty and common sense.
| But Mr.. Potter made suggestive remark
on Monday when he spoke of the dsquieting
reports which have filed the air of Washing
| ton. 1t is not only at the Capital that one is
conscious of an undercurrent setting toward
war, nor is it only vague surmise that hints
at the possibility OF a serious disturbance on the
| frontier. The country ought to know that the
rumors of war policy can be traced directly
to gentlemen who are popularity supposed to
have close relations with the Administration
and who certainly profess now and then
to speak for at least part of it. There
are two classes of people who wish fol
war with Mexico. There is a speculative
ring deep in schemes of annexation and there
are some feather-brained politicians who
! imagine that IN ga vigorous foreign policy y
the Administration can find relief from il,
domestic embamassments. We rejoice to be
assured that neither the President nor any
member OF his Cabinet INDUCES in thee vain
! chimeras. But that men who stand
near Mr.. Hayes and VINO claim the right 81
speaking for him have entertained such fancie
is not mere conjecture, but an unpleasant
fact. What assurance have we that their views
as to the proper strategy of the Republican
party in this critical period of the campaign
may not prevail When Mr.. Blaine attacked
the war-andannexatiOn party in his Wood
stock speech, it was commonly supposed tina
he only battled with a spectre of bis owl
Imagination. But Mr. Blaine knew what wa
going on much better than his critics.
OF one thing the false friends of Mr. Haye
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12
PERSONiL.

Mr.. Elihu Buuitt Is seriously Ill; he has
Ind several lemorrhaecs within the past few days
Mr.. Oakley Halls last appearance Is as New
York correspondent Of the new DEMOCRATIC paper al
Washington. he Post
Only six of the hundred founders of tho
Century Club are now hvng-Mr William C. Bryant.
the Rev II. W. Bellows, Mr John II. GouIlle. Mr.
Daniel Hunllus ou. Mr. william kcmblc, and MI H. :.
Van Mnk.e.
II i said that Mr.. Charles Nordhor receives
from me Htrald a salary OF $1,000 year; aud
,lter la The Dcnrr Ners adds to this statement that
ne used to hold copy for Mr. Norihod when The
Indianapolis SsHtHe only paid him Sl2 a week, and
grumblyd AT that"
The Prince of Wales said 20 the Middle
TempIars the other day when he dned with them In hs
character Of baulsier; My legal experience Is not
great; | have never practccd-much; hut really tho
response which my remarks have thus Tar met IL such
that am not sure might not address q jury with
success"
NJ Renan has been writing thus To friend:
.'As you well know, We are melancholy and unquet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12
S4TTYGS BINK MANAGEMENT.

II is probable that we are near the end of
the series Of disgraceful histories Of savings
banks. Nearly all that were created in the days
of the Ring have gone into receivers hands.
The weak concerns are nearly weeded out the
extent of the weakness in some instances has,
however not been fully known until the receiy-
ers accounts were presented The Yorllville Say
ings Bank furnishes a case in point. Ii seems to
have been very nearly as bad az it could be.
When il was hopelessly in debt, and up to al
most the very day of its failure, the bank kept
up the outward show Of sOyency, and paid
semi annual dividends with the utmost regu-
larity. It's books were carefully doctored"
whole pages of them are missing, and those
that remain show evidence of erasure and altera-
ton. From the figures of the receiver it seems
possible that there are assets to the extent of
thirty per cent of the debts But both sides
of the ledger will lead to lawsuits rather than
cash. Both the claims that the bank holds as
assets, and the claims that creditors hold
against the bank, seem more certain TO afford
~lawyers' fees than receipts in full AS the
ownership of the iron safe of the bank is open
TO dispute, there need he no surprise at liti-
CATION about its contents.
Whether the YOrkville concern pays 80 per
cent, or less amount, to its depoSitors, no
very great number of people will suffer by its
deficient Golfers. The public did not put UNI
bounded faith in the pet bank of "IIarry"
Genet, and only 1T accounts were kept open
by its depositors on the first of this year. The
Savings depOsitors,n according To the receiv-
ers figures, had less than $1,000 in the bank
In that particular there is fortunate contrast
with the Third Avenue Savings Bank; but
in Misrepresentation, bad management, losses.
and final deficiency, the cases are somewhat
similar Both these were, also, instances where
! the chief blame for mismanagement must fall
on the trustees Perhaps just at present.
savings bank trustees are, however, n
much abused class. Many of them are
really anxious to do their whole duty
| by depOsitors, but do not see how to per-
| form it. They allege, for instance, that they
cannot examine all the pass-books so as to
prevent stealing. But they can at least look
through a few OF those that come in to be
balanced, and compare them with the books.
/ by such a course they would probably prevent
! dishonesty, much as did the system of one
/ of Prussas mOnarchs IN respect to his CORE
| spOndence ; it was brought to him in basket
each morning, and included the letters written
/ by the Secretary for the King, Rs replies. The
royal arm was thrust down into the basket,
and a few letters were picked out at a venture
for pcrusal. But there was no knowing which
letters might thus be Inspected
The most recent accounts of the Bank De
partment show no unfayOIable points in the
general features of savings bank management.
The total of bonds and mortgages held by all
such banks in the State, had fallen off by
foreclosures, last July, about 3 per cent, but
the United States bonds held as investments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12

NAV rest assured. Whoever drags this country
into n war. either for territorial aggTandize-
ment. or for the pleasure Of few Texas from
tiorsmen. or 10 punish beggarly handful of
cattle thieves, or for any other purpose wileh
does not involve the safety and honor OF the
Nation, will call down upon his head the IN
dignant Judgment of the future and the exc
Grafton of to-day. For such crime there shall
be no forgiveness in this world, whatever
there may be in the next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12

Windsor, scholarly Oxford the castle Of tho KIM.
maker, even in Stratford, close by Shakespeare,
grave, Yankee beef, and only Yankee beef steam,
and scents the air. When Will Shakespeare declared
that if his conntrymen only had great meals q,
beef and iron and steel, they would eat like wova.
and fight like deyils,' be hardly looked for Tera,
cattle to come TO The rescue. Another odd cban,.
brought about Is the expectation Of American grano
vines to France and Switzerland. Only our Own
yiaes are hardy enough 20 defy tho attack. a an,
own miniature monster, the phyll0xcrl, which w..
exported 10 France in 1861. This litto winged
bug has spread over the Bouch,s du Rhone 10 Sr,i,
Switzerland, Austria and Prussia. The reward n,
100000 offered by the French Government r.,
any efficient remedy, 3. yet unclaimed. WbetL.,
American cuttings will really answer the pgrr,.,
remains TO be proved. But If We supply England
with beef. the Black Sea with bread. and Fr,r,.
with wine, we Chall have carried the war very "a,
into the heart ~ Africa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12

The silver question ia neatly summed r, B..
little cartoonin H~po'' BeclB Slndry foreigner,
with silvercoins for heads are contemplating Io,o
SAM who. with a silver dollar az head piece. with
coat-taiis trailing, and very small aag Nv
ing, IL trying TO be friendly and sb,ts
hands. His dollar head is conspicuously labelled
"92"; those Of the Others are labelled A." fOor n,
the son Of hls Daddy abroad the European Silver
set freezingly respond, lyon don't expect n, 10
treat you as an equal, do your
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12

were increased about per cent. There has
been, in general small increase Of deposits,
depositOrs, and surplus this is at least as well
as could be expected in hard times
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12

Mr. Hewitt's appointment on the Pacific
Railroads Committee to I'LL the vacancy caused
by Mr.. Potter's resignation, and no doubt to
serve as chairman, does Speaker Randall
credit. Mr.. Hewitts character is such that no
500 will 60 through his committee by his
helm or without his opposition, and his record
and standing are certainly such as to make 1t
in the highest degree probable that he does
no, favor the subsidy schemes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12

Both Houses of Congress have determined
N get at the facts about the Mexican border
tronbles Mr.. COnkllng has carried through
the Senate motion for the appointment OF
Rnacial committee of seven persons to consider
de subject, and among other things, to con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12

Yesterdays Silver debate, in the Senate was
chiefly noticeable for Mr.. Beck's lofty rebuke
to Mr. Herman for standing by the acts of the
Republican majority with reference to the
finances, simply because it was honest and decent
to dose. Mr.. Beck was indignant that Demo-
cratic Senator shouldsupport what he was pleased
TO consider as a Republican policy, and boldly
declared that the Democratic party had OBJ
tanned control of the House. and had reached
its present proportions i'll the Senate, because
it had pledged itself not to legislate i'll the
"interest of bondhOlders." Mr. Beck is
entitled 10 the distinction of being the first
Senator who has disgraced himself by at
tempting to coerce the full vote of his
party against the preservation of the National
honor. He seems to see no higher question III
this matter than that of party regularity, and
is less anxious about American credit than
about Democratic discipline. In all this, how
ever, Mr. Beck is doing good service IN show
ing honest people just how nearly united the
Democratic party is in serving the Silver move
ment,. and just how anxious its leaders are to
have the credit of it. If a Silver Bill should
become a law, Mr.. Beck will be sure to claim
the achievement for the Democratic party, and
be will welcome be to il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12

Shipments Of American beef to England continue
to increase in weight American tourists report, too
that from the time they land in Liverpool until they
reach London they have opportunity to taste the
roast beef of Old England. In Old Chester Royal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12

How long is it since eccentrcites in spelling
began TO dsqualify American citizens for diplomatic
seryiceY 1t is but a few years ago that one Of
enyoys during tho temporary illness of his secre-
tary, sent dispatch to the state Department which
startled that emnently correct establishment by
such bold mutinies against established photography
as the combination "eye" for the personal pronoun
which represented the diplomatist himself in the
nomnative case. 1t will be remembered that the
late Benjamin Franklin, who was a dlplomatst as
well as philosopher land who of course could spell,
being printer, in well-known letter once
argued that the worst spelling was the best.
This is tho very letter in which he
quotes with approval the unusual form "yf."
and he relates with much glee how tins so puzzled
the gentleman who ran foul of IT in his correspond
ence that no was driven to call for aid upon his
housemad and how Betty at once said that "yf'
couldn't possibly spell anything but wife" Even
Washingtons photography was at times abnormal
and so was Jacksons habtually and gentlemen
who correspond widely with statesmen Of the pres
ent day have been heard to confess that hese great
men are not only very often uncertain in their OF
biography, but in their syntax as well. Upon the
whole. Mr. Consul Beauchamp, of Indiana, seems 10
he an Ill-used person. He can probably spell the
Hoosier language as well any other citizen, and
republics cannot afford to be ungrateful to citizens
merely because they attack the English language in
an uncOnstrained and Western sort Of way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12

The excitement over the Excise middle
broke out in two more Boards yesterday In
the Board of Police Commissioners, Mr.. Mich
o!s offered resolutions denOuncing the present
administration of the law, and directing the
suspension of proceedings against such dealers
as have made proper application for licenses,
but who have been able to obtain no decision
from the Board of Excise but these were
pushed out of the way by a resolution, offered by
Mr.. Erhardt, declaring that all laws must be
enforced until they are repealed or adjudsed
unconstitutional. In the Board of Aldermen
the Hveliest sympathy with the dealers was
displayed. An Intellectual resolution was
adopted asking the Mayor to issue licenses
which the Corporation Counsel decided during
the day he could not do, and there were
other fulminatiOns on the subject. The liquor
dealers propose to hold mass meeting, and
will probably make their complaints in rather
blunt fashion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12

The later details of the fall of Plcvna ex-
plain clearly the circumstances of the disaster.
At five miles northeast of the town, on the
left bank of the Nid, there is a place called
Gomye Etropol. On Monday morning Os-
man sailed out to carry this position,
which is adjacent to the road leading
to Widdin, the only one by which he had the
slightest chance to escape. Reinlorcements
were hurried to the aid of the grena-
diers, who bore the brunt of the fight
ing. The Russians held their ground,
and Osman decided to retreat, But the
Russo OumaniaDs,. who held one of the
Gravltza redoubts four miles east of the town,
had meantime turned the opportunity to ac-
count, and occupied Plevna. Placed between
two fires, the Ottoman commander had no
alternative but to surrender He had
staked all on the attempt to break
the lines east of the Nid. and had
failed. His scheme seems to have been
inspired rather by a desire to fall with honor
than from any prospect of success. Had Os-
man Pasha even burst through the Russian
lines, his army must have become dsOrgan-
lied and scattered before it had marched many
miles from Pleyna.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12

fer with "the Executive branch OF the Gov
"ernment" As Mr.. Conkling will necessarily
be made chairman, unless he asks to be ex-
cused this clause may portend an Interesting
interview.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12

Before the Senate gets through with the snvsrdi,
cussion il will find that the Hon. Daniel Yo0rheo.
has a very powerful voice for finance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12

The New-YoIk appointments have been
again reported TO the Senate; Mr. ROoscvclts
and Mr.. Princes uDfavoraby General Mer
ritts favorably. Mr.. Conkling's friends be-
heve he can induce majority Of the Sena-
tors to stand by the report. Others think diff
ferently. They find four or five Republican
Senators likely to vote for the nominations,
with nearly all the Democrats, and do not be-
Iieve, therefore, that the confirmation of any
of them can be defeated. Since the con-
test is now inevitable. the best thing
that those who regard the Republican party
as meaning more than a mere machine for
filling offices, can hope for, is that the ques-
ton may be settled speedily one way or the
other, and put out of the way. Either
result can be borne by the Custom House
and by the people; but either would assume
the proportions of a National calamity, if it
should destroy the effective force of the Re-
publican party. just when that party is left
the sole bulwark of National solyency and
honor.