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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-30

Chico's Council of Nine,

San Francisco, March 29.-Latest adj
vices show that what is known as the
Council of Nine" is mainly responsible
for the recent Outrages. This commit
tee-elected by the Labor Union for the
trial of members for offences against
the order-filled vacancies in the coun-
Gil as they occurred, and thus became
an independent order and commanded
obedience of the members. 1t was soon
found that the members were c%ongenial
spirits, and then came suggestions for
the commission of crimes which have
since come to light and many more
that were never carried into execution.
All the members of the council are now
under arrest. Many members of the
Labor Union evidently know nothing
of the crimes of the Council of Nine,n
and believe the order to be only to dis
courage the employment of Chinese by
all lawful means. The oath admins
tered to initiatory members of the La
Dor Union is as follows:
~ do solemnly swear that / will keep
the secrets of the order. L further
swear that 1 will assist any brother in
need or distress as far as / am able. l
further swear that I will aid in execut-
ing the laws of the United States of
America; so help me, God"
There is a secondary degree in the
order, to which the oath is as follows:
81 swear before God Almighty that
l will carry out all orders of the Coun-
Gil of whatever nature they may be; if
1 do not my life is forfeited and may be
surely taken and 1 may be put to death
by this Council of Nine"
All members are not taken into that
degree. The oath administered to menu
bers of the Council of Nine has not yet
been obtained, but is understood to be
of the most strict iron-clad order.
Some old officers declare that the Labor
Union was cognizant of the acts OF the
Council of Nine, and that the Council
was merely used as a cloak for the Or
der. 1t is positively asserted that the
order in Sacramento and San Jose
works on the same principle. The feel
ing continues very intense and the
people are and excited over
the situation.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-30
TICKS.

The North B~riigewater savings bank,
at Brockton, Mass, has suspended.
England has consented to sign the
protocol, providing Russia agrees to de-
mobolize.
One feature of the civil service re-
form will be the entire abolition Of all
political tests.
Several fine residences were burned
in st. Paul on Thursday morning-ex-
plosion of a kerosene lamp.
The Reading Railroad company has
notified its locomotive engineers that it
will no longer employ members of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
A mutiny occurred on board the ship
jamestown, for San Francisco, while
lying off Philadelphia. Seven of the
crew were placed in confinement, but
giving no sufficient reason for the mu-
tiny will be taken to sea on the ship.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-30

Washington, March 20.-The follow
ing passed from Lamar to Ellis prior
to the writing of the Matthews and
Foster letters:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.
My DEAR ELLIs-I have just learned
from unquestionable authority, which
l will give if you wish it, that Foster
said to a gentleman, my informant,
that the speech he made to-day, which
so significantly but indirectly hints at
Hayes southern policy, that he made it
after consulting MI. Matthews, Mr..
Hayes brother-in-law, and Mr.. Mat
thews told him and urged him to say
squarely that Hayes would have nothing
to do or say to Packard. Foster said
he would, but was afraid to take too
much on himself to say that, but Mr..
Matthews reiterated his desire that
Foster should say so promptly, and fur
Their said: ''If l vert to speak I should
say it because it is the truth"
Foster further said he did not see
the mode by which Hayes could ac-
complish a practical recognition of
Nichols rs governor. My informant
replied: Let him ask Nichols: ''If
I withdraw arms and g,inboats, will
you assure Inc that you will not estab-
fish your government by bloodshed and
ret~aliationp" and if Nichols makes a
pledge let him withdraw them now.
Fllis-This is the first thing l have
ever heard as coming from Hayes, di-
rectly or indirectly. that is worth act
ing upon by any southern man. We
don't want offices but we do want to
get our states and people free from
carpet.bag governments. Ought you
not, if an available opportunity offers
to serve your people, to spring forward
at once and see if you can't free your
stateP l think you should at once see
Stanley Matthews and ask HIM if Gov.
Hayes will give him some assurance
that he will not maintain Packard in
his domination of your people, Your
friend. [Signed] L. Q. c. LAMAR.
Hon. Jno. Ellis, Representative OF
Louisiana.
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TO HEIRS.
TO all whom it may concern:

10 all WnOIl IL may cOncern:
Letters of administration having
been granted by the Probate Court of
Laramie County, Wyoming Territory,
to the undersigned upon the estate of
John Leggett, deceased, who was killed
by Indians between Fort Laramie and
Custer City on or about the ninth day
of May, A. ID. 1876, which letters bear
date the 23d day of November, A. d.
1876, and which estate has been ap-
praised to be worth the sum of three
thousand four hundred and ninety-sev-
en- dollars, and said decedent having
been supposed to be a native of the
State of Tennessee. Said deceased was
supposed to be about fifty years of age
at the time of his death. No heirs of
said estate are known to exist, there
fore, all persons having any interest in
said estate either as heirs or devisees
will make the same known to the I'M
dersigned within the time prescribed by
law. g j. u. MAY.
Administrator of the estate of John
Leggett, deceased. feb13-dtf.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-30
The Louisiana Commission.

Washington, March 29.-The first
object Of the Louisiana commission will
undoubtedly be to secure a legislature
which both parties will acknowledge
and on which everything else will
hinge. The President expresses him
self entirely confident of success, and
the tone of his conversation with south
ern gentlemen is most cordial and con-
c~iliatory. He has requested Gen. Glib
Vol and Col. Leroy, of Louisiana, to
repair to New Orleans and assist the
commissioners in carrying out his
scheme of pacification. They left to-
night.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-30
RESOLUTION.
BE Il resolved by The Board Of Trustees

BE It resolred by the Board Of Trustees
Of the City of Cheyenne:
Hereafter it shall be unlawful for N
member of the Board of Trustees of the
City of Cheyenne, to become directly or
indirectly pecuniarily interested as
principal or surety, in any manner
whatever, in any contract or employ
ment for which the said city shall make
payment, or become liable therefor. ANY
member of said Board who shall violate
the terms and spirit of this resolution,
may be expelled, after a hearing of the
complaint, by a two-thirds vote Of the
members present at any regular meeting
of the Board, and a special election shall
be ordered to fill the vacancy created
by such expulsion, and the expelled
member shall be Ineligible as a. candi-
date to fill the vacancy so created.
Adopted March oath, 1877.
b. FISK,
President of the Board of Trustees of
the City of Cheyenne, and oficio
Mayor.
Attest:
GEO. B. SIMPSON,
m27-et City Clerk.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-30
me s.os.oaE AND sasnocx AaEncv.

While in the Wind river country we
visited the above named Agency, which
is in charge of DR.. Irwin. The Doctor
has been there several years, and has
been very successful in the manage
ment, direction and control of the af-
fairs Of the Agency. There are at
present about 200 lodges on the reserva-
ton, aggregatfng 1900 Indians all told.
Rations are issued to about 1900 on
the average every ten days. We were
present on issue day, and made person.
al inspection of the rations issued. The
rations consist of flour, bacon, fresh
beef, baking powders. sugar, coffee,
rice, tobacco, soap, etc., all Of which
was excellent in quality, and we pre-
sumo amply sufficient in quantity. The
Doctor has been endeayoring to learn
them to work, having fenced and re-
duced to cultivation several hundred
acres of land. The reservation is about
IS miles square, and embraces some of
the finest lands in the territory.
The valleys are rich and fertile and
in the mountains is an abundance Of
excellent timber. They have a sawmill,
gristmill, planer, shingle machine,
threshing machine, reaper, mower, cul-
tivator, seed drills, plows, shoveis, hoes,
blacksmith and carpenter shops, and so
far as we could see everything else ne
cessary for their comfort and conven-
fence. The Doctor has built thirteen
houses for the benefit of the chiefs and
their families, but Mr.. Lo generally
prefers to live in his wickyup, and sta
BILE his cayuse in the house. The fact
is Mr.. Lo az a rule, is not a very tidy
housekeeper, or as an army surgeon re-
marked to us not long since, ''they
don't police worth a d-n;" hence in
a little while, "wickyup smell bad'' and
Lo finds it easier to move the tent than
to clean it out. And this we think has
been the experience of Indian agents
| generally. We have visited several in
our time and do not now re-
member one where the Indian
preferred a house to a tent; nor does he
love to work as a general rule. There
may possibly be now and then an In
MAN who will take hold and do an hon.
est days work simply because he likes
it, but where you find one such you will
find a thousand who would much pre-
fer to lay in the shade and let someone
else do the work. Unfortunately for
us DIR. Irwin was absent from the
Agency while we were there and we on
that account, did not have an opportu-
nifty Of conversing with him upon the
Indian question, and We regret it very
much as his long experience in deal
ing with the noble red man would no
doubt enable him to present some very
| sensible ideas in relation to this vexed
question. Green River Press.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-30
FOREIGN.
The Peace Problem.


Vienna, March 29.-The Catholic
and Greek Casters, although falling on
two successive weeks, bid fair to be-
fortnight's political lull, which howev-
er will be devoted to the solution of the
disarmament question. The first task
which the powers seem to propose
during this lull is the removal of the
deadlock between Turkey and Monte
negro.
Sulieman Pasha, commander of the
Turkish forces in Herzegovina, is
moving southwark, so as to be prepared
for all eventualities.
The Prince of Montenegro has prom.
ised the Bosnian insurgents that he
will take the leadership of the insurrec-
ton in Bosnia, or at any rate aid the
insurgents.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-30
OHIO.


Cleveland, March 29.-Several days
ago a young man named Charles Lamar,
a clerk in the American Express office,
was left in charge of the office while
the money clerk went to dinner. Dur
ing that time a package containing 81.
5I7 in currency was presented, con-
signed to an Akron, Ohio, bank. Lamar
receipted for the package in his own
name, and instead of entering it on
the books, pocketed the money, and
that night disappeared. The cause of
his disappearance was not known until
inquiry was made concerning the
money at the office by the bank officers.
Lamar has not yet been heard from.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-30

A young nan writes us from Pougb-
keepsie, New York, to know if there is
any good opening out here for a light
business, requiring only small capital
Well yes. He might open an office and
hang out a sign: money borrowed
here" We don't believe he'd have
enough to do to worry him, and he
could start oil as small capital in that
as in any business we know of.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-30
Hampton Received by the President.

Hampton Received by the President.
Washington, March Ex-Governor
Hampton, accompanied by Senator
Gordon, of Georgia, and Attorney Gen
eral Conner, of South Carolina, had an
interview with the President this after
noon. The conversation was of a free
and general character. 1t related
primarily to the question as to the prob
able condition of the state in case the
troops should be, withdrawn. The
points urged by Gov. Hampton and
his friends were as follows:
First-There is an imperative neces-
sity for speedy action, as the planting
interests of South Carolina are in alb
solute danger of destruction by reason
Of the present unsettled state of affairs,
the labor question being now in process
of disintegration, and, although the
season for planting is already at hand,
planters are unable, as heretofore, to
obtain advances of money from mer-
chants and factors, and this disastrous
condition of affairs, they said, would
continue until some stable system of
government shall have been established.
Business Is paralyzed and credit most
entirely destroyed throughout the state,
in consequence of its present unsettled
condition.
Another occasion for speedy action
urged by this government was that
carpet-baggers and others interested
in the Preparation of Chamberlain
rule were constantly melting riots and
disaffection, and the most assiduous
care and ~forbearance had to be exer-
cised to prevent open breaches of the
public peace-the ever present danger
being that they might become general.
Instances and illustrations of this pre-
~carious condition of affairs were pre-
sented to the President with particu lar
details. The remainder of the CONVEX
sation was mainly directed to the ques-
ton as to the probable condition of
affairs should the troops be withdrawn
from the state house, and what line of
policy Gov. Hampton intended to pur-
sue In that event. On these points the
President was assured there would be
! no effort to seize the capitol by mob
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-30
DAKOTA.
The Pistol at Deadwood.

Deadwood, D. T., March 29.-Yes-
terday Thomas Calder and John God
dard, brothers-in-law, had a quarrel
about a piece of property. Meeting in
a saloon, last evening, Calder drew a
revolver and fired. The ball passing
through Goddard's hat, struck a man
named Rudolph Schiverter, inflicting
a serious and probably fatal wound.
Calder was arrested. Schiverter is
is from Wichita, Kansas.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-30

Ne,U York Money and Stock Market.
New York, March 90 Gold closed
at 104t9105; greenbacks, 1924; gold
coin I discount. Governments dull but
steady. Stocks active but lower;
Western Union, ely; Quicksilver, 15s;
Pacific Mail, 90; Mariposa, Al; Wells
Fargo, S3t; New York Central. 925;
Panama, 20; New York Central, 81;
Union Pacific stock, 67R;U U. p. bonds,
1914: Central Pacific bonds, log.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-30
KANSAS.
The journalistic Homicid!

Topeka, March 29.-John d. Wilson,
who shot j. c. Swayze, of the Topeka
Blade, yesterday, was arraigned to-day
on preliminary examination and ad-
mitted to bail in $4,000. The bond
was given this evening, and Wilson
released from custody. Swayze was
buried this afternoon. The excitement
following the shooting has subsidized,
and the general sentiment is favorable
to leaving the matter to the regular
course of law.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-30
ILLINOIS.

Domestic Unhappiness Results in Murder.
Chicago, March 29.-John Eltzroth,
living near Peoria, Ill, shot and killed
his wife and then himself, on Thursday
morning. They had not lived pleasant
ly for some years. Eltzroth had lust
returned from California, where he
went some months ago.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-30
Charges Agains. Gov. Axtell.

Washington, March 29.-A series of
extremely grave charges against Gov.
Axtell, of New Mexico, were filed in the
Interior Department to-day and will be
made the subject of immediate exam
nation.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-30
WILLARD's HOTEL,

WASHINGTON, blarcn -.
SIR-In compliance with your invita-
tion, 1 am here for the purpose of uni
ting my efforts with yours to the end
of composing the political differences
which nov unhappily distract the peo-
pie of South Carolina. l beg you to be-
lieve that my anxiety to bring about the
permanent paciication of that State, a
~paci6cation on which the rights of all
shall be safe and the interests of all
shall be protected, is as sincere as / feel
assured your own is for the accom-
plishment of the same ends. My posi-
ton for years past in reference to the
political rights of colored citizens, and
my solemn pledge as given during the
late canvass in South Carolina, that
under my administration all their rights
should be absolutely secure, should fur
nish sufficient guarantee of my .sinceri-
ty on those points, which APP
pears to be a subject Of special anxiety.
l have the honor to ask at what time
1t will be your pleasure to receive me.
/ am, sir, very truly yours,
WADE HAMPTON.
The President returned an immediate
reply that Hampton would be received
at / O'Clock.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-30

MIG HT REPORT.
WASHINGTON.

Hampton Arrives and Drops a Line TO
Hayes.
Washington, March 29.-Wade Hamp-
ton and party arrived this morning.
They were met at the depot by Senator
Gordon and Judge Mackey, who ac-
companied them to Wizards Hotel.
The following letter was addressed to
the President by Hampton this norm
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-30

Washington, March 20.-The follow
ing passed from Lamar to Ellis prior
to the writing of the Matthews and
Foster letters:
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-11-22

Fredericks. Mrs. Spofford contributes
q paper beautifully illustrated, on "Eliz-
abethan and later English Furniture" 1t
is careful study of decorative art in
England since the Renaissance, and the
authors graceful style renders it as at
tractive as it is instructive. Mr.. Will
liam III. Rideing contributes a paper on
the metropolitan Newspaper" which
will be universally popular. 1t is en-
bellished by twenty seven illustrations,
including portraits of prominent New
York editors. "Many Leaves and few
Grapes" is an Italian Christmas story,
by Virginia w. Johnson, with two strik-
ing illustrations by Abbey. This Mum
Der is especially rich in fiction. Miss
Thackeray begins a new story, "Da
Capo;" and Edward Everett Hale's
story, "Back to Back" is concluded.
There are also six admirable short
stories. "The Man in the Cage" is a
very strong story, by Rebecca Harding
Davis; "The Daily Advertiser" by IL.
4. Scudder, is an extravaganza, suffici-
emily dramatic for the stage; "My
Uncle's Heiress," by Charles De Kay, is
novel and exceedingly clever; "Master
Robby's Romance" by Henrietta II.
Holdich, is very humorous story
"Was it Love or Blindness ?" Is by the
author of "The Chimera of the Coach"
which attracted so much notice last sum-
mer. NJ. ID. Conway contributes an en-
tertaining description of his visit to
Jamrach's-the London man who sup
plies the geological gardens of Europe
with animals. +. S. Nadal contributes
an interesting study of the "Cosmogony
of Paradise Lost" Besides the poems
already mentioned, there is one contrib
uted by James Il. Fields, entitled "Mon-
and "one To Friend who
Slept Ill" by Edgar Fawcett.
Tho editorial summaries are as varied
and entertaining as usual.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-11-22
Turf CHALLENGE.

New York, Nov. 15.-The Turf, Field
and Farm, in to-morrow's issue, says
editorially, that statements having been
made to the effect that Mr.. Lorillard had
offered to match Parole against Ten.
brock for $4,000 side, to run at
Louisville next spring, at any distance
from one to four miles, we addressed
him note requesting him to state if
such statement had any foundation in
fact. Here is the reply:
Jersey City, Nov. l3.-To the editor
of Turf, Field and Farm: | have not
challenged Ten Brock, but am willing
to run Parole against her for $4,000 a
side, $4,000 forfeit, 2! miles, western
weights and day track race to be run
at Saratoga, and will allow Ten
Brock $4,000 for expenses il it comes
off. / will also run from my stable q
two-year old at three-quarters of mile;
a three-year old one mile and three
quarters; four-year old at two miles
and a quarter; tive-year old at three
miles, against Western horses of the
same ages, excepting that will run my
fve-year old against a five-year old or
over. The four races to be run at Jer-
ONE Park or Saratoga for 50, 800 side
each race, $1,000 forfeit to be named
at the post the four races to be accept
ed or none. This offer means that |
am willing tn run my stable against
the pick of the entire West.
Yours resp'y, p. LoRILLARD.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-11-22
Save the Old Paper.

Never throw away old paper. Ifyou
have no wish to sell it, use it in the
house. Some housekoepers prefer 1t to
cloth for cleaning many articles of fur.
niture. For instance, volume written
by a lady who prided herself on her ex-
perience and tact, says: "After stove
has been blackened, 1t can be kept look
ing very we'll for long time bv rub
bing it with paper every morning. Rub
bling with paper Is much nicer way of
keeping the outside of tea kettle, coffee
pot, and tea pot bright and clean than
the old way of washing thcm in suds.
Rubbing with paper is also the best way
of polishing knives, tinware, and spoons;
they shine like new silver. For polish.
ing mirrors, windows, lamp chimneys,
etc, paper is better than dry cloth.
Preserves and pickles keep much better
if brown paper instead of cloth, is tied
over the jar. Canned fruit is not so apt
to mould if piece of writing paper, cut
to fit the can, is laid directly on the
fruit. Paper is much better to put un-
der carpet than straw. 1t is warmer,
thinner, and makes less noise when one
walks over it,"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-11-22
"The Golden Belt" ROute.

The quickest, safest and most reliable route to all
points East aud West Is ria the KANSAS PACIFIC RAIL
WAY, through the famous Golden Belt'' 1.-THE finest
wheat country ia the world. Passengers for Denver
andt Rocky Mountains should remember that this is
TO miles The shortest, y miles the quickest and the
only line running through t. Denver without change
OF cars. Going East, close connections are made AT
Kansas city and i.cavenworth with all the great
through iouics for all points East, North and south
The favorte line 10 the san Juan mines Passengers
taking the KANSAS PACIFIC stop Denver and
visit the mines and smelling works in it, vicinity
Close connection made with the Denver 4 Rio tirande
Railway for Colorado Springs. la veia Del Norte
and Lake CITY. The only line OF the Missouri
River equppcl with the Westinghouse Automatic A
Brake Freight shippers, attention. The KASsA
Pacific VAST FREIGuT ENrREss makes tile best time
aud affords the rapid transit at freight between
the Missouri River and all principal points Of Kansas
Colorado, New Mexico. san Juan anil Arizona
For Information concerning rates. maps, guides
pamphlets, etc, call upon address
JOHN MJlH. -. T.. CORNELL,
OeH'4 frf agt Gen FsS. y A1f.
7. r. DANES.
GesI SHp'f,
KANSAS cry.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-11-22

A Chicago Tribune correspondent re-
lates that the late Senator Morton for
several years after his entry into pub
lie life was an exceedingly witty and
humorous speaker; that Mr. Morton
soon discovered that if people esteemed
him only as humorous speaker, he
would never be regarded as logical or
strong,and never have tho weight he de-
sired. From that time on he was always
an earnest, close, vigorous loglcan, and
never q humorist.