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New-York tribune., 1877-01-06
TWO BITES OF TIE CHERRY.

70 me EditOr OF INC Irt0WHc.
SIR: The article IN your issue of Tuesday
headed .'Compromlse" is certainly sound The Office
OF President or Vice-Presdent cannot De traded away
,y committee Of Congress or any other committee II
Hayes and Wheeler have been legally elected. o which
there seems little doubt then Hayes ana Wheeler must
he ,naugurated and not Tiien and Wheeler. or layes
aud Tll,lrD. or any other coordination OF cahlida'es
Bu h re might he compromise othis eNsht; " tAs
distribution og patronage by Mr. Iiaye. let fair and
f share of offices be given ID mUcats. a nv could
done, and the fact that IL would be- dom tolt ~
made knowu.lt seems he effect wcuid H. decidedly
tranquiiliLing The recent contest resulted so hraY "a
drawn ght that The present seems good time bp' -
claim tnat 20 the victor belongs tie spO,"
Br0OkiYa, Dec. -, 1876 j. +. IOtsEr
New-York tribune., 1877-01-06
THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA

TO the Edtt0r or The TrtoHhs.
SIR: In your Issue of Dec. p. IN speaking
of the Supreme Court of Florida, yon say "supfeHc
Courts down there are OF very queer kind ohe VI
that court Is the Hon Robert u. Van NalkeAorsu'
formerly Minister TO Japan. ana an exC,nsres'l"S
from the Stouben and Allegany District o thS s''V;
He was a Whg, an original Republican, an eNtcloti" :"
volunteers and Acknowledgement Of NeW-iork ln
and Is good lawyer. noble man ana AN esteemed e,a 10
zen. His he found among the cahci1al.S s ~.
sneaker at Albany i'm one notable instance here ios
weeks no choiee was made after repeated b8llOilns
HarpeYSriue, ". y, Dee. 2S, 1876. lNDEftND|Si
New-York tribune., 1877-01-06
COMMISSIONER DUElHs SUCCESSOR.

A TBOROUGUIY COMPETENT MAN NEEDED-IARGEE
sAIARy-PERMANENT TENURE OF OFFICE
To the EditOr Of The Trfbuhe.
SIR: In your remarks to-day upon the pend
ing change in the Patent Oce you present truth In
which in common with all American inventors, have
direct pecunary interest You say: II Is very needim
for the Interests of inventors that man OF spccla ana
trained ability for the Office should succeed MI Duei
That means man of some scientific well as practical
attainments and at the same time specially trained In
"pateut law" He should add TO these at least fair abu
ity and unsuled integrity.
Surh a man rs that cannot he had for cheap price
He is a man who can and does earn mach money as
private citizen and his services, we
must DAY him. say We" because the cost OF mani
tanning the Patent Office from the pockets OF
patcn men and not from those of the general public
believe We are quite willing class. TO pay for the
right KIN of man. and thoroughly capable corps OF
suhordnacs 80 help bim would therefore be willing
pay Patent Office more, II need be, IN the nope OF
af:crward paving the lawyers less.
A thorpnguv fitted for the post of commissioner
OF Patents afford 10 serve for less thdu loooO
wear, ana that would be a low figure. He would become
ana his caurr office should therefore he for life The
American patent system las been q GROWTH nol a ere
alton and its present efficiency finds It's greatest hinder
auc" crIditics and hluIGCrs or the past lnVCIoFs
are not oYeaniZnd aud ore not capable OF connnco
action. as a class they pOor, are scattered Ii tnc
press would rake this matter in hand il igh succeed ~
Ttsrli. one Oi the ighrst and NEST important JNdtll
functions the combined Curse OF rotation I'D once
and utterly inadequate compensation.
Nctr-l OTE Dec. -, lt16. WILLIAM ". HIOppAAD'
New-York tribune., 1877-01-06
WHY CENTRAL rs Not TAXED HERE.
LETTER FROM THE COMMISSIONERS.

LETTER FROM THE COMM -SIONERS.
TIE OFFICE OF rnE COMPANY II hLBANI-A CASE
DECIDED BY TIE CoCRT OF APPEAL--DoINGs
II TIE PAST.
To Ibe Edjt0r OF The Tribune.
SIR: The Commissioners of Taxes observe COM
munication in this mornings TRiBvNF, which asserts
that this city has suffered heavy loss in lis rcve-
mes because OF "A neglect OF duty on the part of
cIty officers TO the capital stock Of the New
York Central and Hudson Rivor Railroad Company
The commissioners feel that they might very well
he excused from replying To an anonymous letter.
but they prefer to lay before yOu and TO request you
TO publish statement made before Il legislative
committee in November 1871, by Mr.. Andrews,
member OF This board, touching this matter.
The TAX COMMISSIONERS.
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no income for several years past In the arlce he od
january Dividends" in your paper oi ffay -, ic @ IN
ist among tbe names OF States, DC, which VIII pay on
the la of January you include Alabama Arkalsas anu
N"r,b Cnrolina The information has excited IN me
great bopes aud vet doubt IL there not some mistake
heret think they paid nothing In the past tnIee
or four years-the latter not since 1865. H. T. L.
Ulcksrille ~ T. Dec. %, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-06
NO VOTE FOR HAYES IN GEORGIA COUNTIES

70 the Edttor Of rae Trtbune.
SIR The election returns of Georgia. as pup
llshed In this city. show that In Bullock. Columbia
Ebert Irwin Lincoln, and Rsbun Coanties, where 'So
white population numbers 1884 and the colored popa
latlon 1880 Mr. Hayes did not receive sing vos'
and yet tue Democrats claim air election IA
inst such an election the party In thu South dss. d
but the North viii not believe It, Mh~
Wdsiingson, d. o., Nov. 80. 1870.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-06
CArsE OF THE LAKE SHORE DISASTER.


QUALITY OF THE IEOE USED IN r Il BEIDGE-EVILS
OF AWARDING CONTRACTS 10 TIE LOWEST
BIDDER.
To ire EditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: | have Just read yOur article on the
Lake Shore disaster and fully agree with You that
searching investigation should b. made 10 ascertain II
possible who, if any one. is Ia blame think the first
and most important question is: Was the bridge but
by thoroughly responsible company, or was tie con-
tract awarded TO the lowest bidder regardless OF reuta
tionl And again: DID the contractor make the iron
himself or order it of rolling mii Probably some
such questions these might bring TO light the root O
the evil. The rolling mill firm might 90 10 a number of
different furnaces and inform them he had taken an order
very low and buy PIX iron al low price 10 enable
him TO come out clear He finally gives his order to the
lowest bidder, and the chances ten TO one poor
quality Of iron Is furnished al he very start.
might mention instances that have come 10 my no
ticp 10 show how persons using boilers 3nd possibly
hIdges) axe sometimes deceived in what tncy receive
and firmly believe great deal OF the lrOu"le lies III
awarding contracts 70 lowest bidders. Again say, let
us have tu0rOa-A iuycHtpatiO INTO this Lake rh"fe
dISa. and silt the matter to thc bottom VINO hlt
the bridge Who made the non, and OF what qlahiy
was ii ordered What gtar OF iron was used Ihcsc
are the questions The public want answered, and icl
mem le IN NJ, ~ld uudcr oath. IRON.
IOttSfylrH, Penn, Jan. /, 1877.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-06
FLORIDA's ELECTION FAIR.

To the Edttor OF Tht TrtbWne.
SIR: IL is such miserable twaddlc as that in
Florida is disgusting every Independent Republican,
and Will drive them to the Democracy have
spent the last Winters In Florida, and although
never yet have voted the Democratic ticket except when
New-York tribune., 1877-01-06

voting four yoars ago for the who furnished yon,
paper and taught me Repubcanism, have done win
that party for tbs present vOed for Hayes Florida
and declare TO you tat never kne" iaifer ce lion
10 be held, ard the vote thrown OUt a. n
charged land as brlieNe bccause II WAS DemDcf8fc
Braaford, Coaa., Dec. %, 1876. ID, l.. NlLLLrT..
New-York tribune., 1877-01-06
WHO WILL DO THE FIGuTINGt

TO the EditOr sT rae TrtbuRe.
SIR: Preach us "a sermon on this text: do
office expect office, and not going t. fight
for those that do" r.
Scranton, Tenn, Dec 20, 1870.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-06
Kingston to Montreal ttotaD, ,.;,.;,;;.; 49,.

Kneston % MOhiItaT UlaII ; ;;i ihat bot Phila
deIpia and baltimore nearer TO this city ny 'ho
course of railrkIds now In operation.
Philadelphia IL - miles from Buffalo
Baltimore in 3p7 miles from Bufiaio -,
New York IS by Erie 42i miles nom Bunalo
NewYork n y. Central, 4iO miles from Sunsio.
D,,gaJo nc 81 ls76 JOHN WILKEsON
New-York tribune., 1877-01-06
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, SATURD

pav for the enlargement Of the Canal The follow
ing amended estimates:
Freight from Chicago 10 Kingston. CaHada per push
wheat tps
Kingston.
FREIGHT In barges &C. ST. Lawrence canals cents
New-York tribune., 1877-01-06

PAYMENT OF SOUTHERN DIVIDENDS.
To the Edttor Of The Trtb"ne.
SIR: am the owner of many thousands of
dollars of socsed securities when have received
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-04-20
Or. schenck.s standard Remedies.

The standard for all diseases OF the lungs
are Schenck's Puimonic syrup, Schei'ck's
Sea Weed Tonic, and Schenck's Mandrake
Pills II taken before the lungs are d~estroyed,n
speedy cure is effected.
To these three medicines DR.. H. Schenck,
of Philadelphia owes his unrivalled success
In thu treatment OF pulmonary diseases.
Tie Pulmobic syrup ripens the morbid
matter in the lung; nature throws Off by nj
easy expecioration. for when the phlegin or
matter Is ripe a 81 ght cough will throw II of,
the patient has rest and the lungs begin to
heal.
To enable the pulmonic syrup TO do this,
Mandrake Pills and Schenck's sea
Weed Tonic must be freely used to cleanse
the stomach and liver. Schenck's andrak
Pills act on the liver, removing all ob>truc-
TONS, relax the gall bladder. the bile starts
freely, and the liver is soon relieved.
Schenck's sea Weed Tonic is a gentle slim
uiant and Alternative e. thu aikaIi OF which II is
composed mixes with Inc food and prevents
SQUIRTING. II assists the digestion by toning. up
the stomach To a healthy condition. so that
the food md the Pulmonic $. rup Will make
Ruod blood: the 4 the lungs heal, and the pa
tieut will surely get well II care is taken TO
prevent fresh cold
All who wish to consult DR.. Schenck. either
personally OF by letter, can do so at his prin'
cipal Office, corner OF sixth and Arch Sts.,
Philadelphia every Monday.
Schenck's medicines are sold by all drug
gists throughout the country. 7sod2
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-04-20
Laramie Sentinel shearinns.

\ general court-martial is now in
session at Fort Sanders for the trial of
such military delinquencies as may be
brought before it. Surgeon Bennett
A. Clements is president of the court.
]. NJ. Brown caught d beaver last
week, out on the Little Laramie, by
the foot of Sheep Mountain, which
weighed 11S pounds. This, we imag-
inc, was the king of all beavers, though
there are a good many big ones in this
country.
Since the Laramie dogs have begun
to die off att the rate Of seventeen per
day. there is a noticeable falling off in
sausage, and the average boarder sig
mites his preference for cranberry pie
and corn-starch pudding, instead of
mince pie and apple roll.
Capt. T. B. Devices and First Lieut..
S. NJ. Swigert, of Sanders, have been
ordered to Camp Brown as members of
a board which has been ordered to
convene at that place. They will he
absent about two weeks.
The battalion of the Second Cavalry
serving in Montana, left Fort Ellis on
the Goth ultimo, under command of
Major BrisLin, for service against the
Indians of the North. The headquar-
tiers of the Second Cavalry, under Col.
Bracket, are at Fort Sanders, where
there is another battalion. Two other
companies are at Fort Steele, and the
remaining two are In the Wind River
country.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-04-20
COLORADO

Air brakes have been applied to X.
2. passenger trains.
The Kansas Pacific road is now using
Kansas coal, owing to the failure of the
Erie supply.
The cattle thieves will be tried at the
present term of the district court, at
Denver, and it creates a good deal of
interest among the cattle men of the
state. 1t has heretofore been consider
ed almost impossible to convict these
long-haired scoundrels.
From six to twenty men, armed with
rifles and pistols and carrying rolls of
blankets and little carpet sacks, or va
Uses, may be seen every evening in
Denver. making their way to the Dem
yer Pacific train, en- route for Dead
wood.
Says the Greeley Tribune: The grass
hoppers commenced Matching out last
week-about two weeks ahead of time,
but these are probably early birds,
and the main army may be expected by
April 25th. Meanwhile, the wheat
crop covers the ground, and having a
good start, will be likely to get out of the
way. Young corn cannot be in much
danger. Gardens, young trees and all
tender things will probably be destroy
ed.-The number of water rights
which will pay the assessment this year
under canal number two, is over
two hundred. Most of these
are eighty acres, so that
the amount of land in crops will be
about 10000 acres. The present pros
poets are highly encouraging. Every
where wheat is of a deep green, and
the grasshopper battle soon to COM
mence will be prosecuted promptly and
with the greatest vigor. If the Govern
ment CRASH Upper Commission intends
to learn much about the work they
have undertaken, they had better be on
hand soon; but it is not announced that
they have even left Washington. They
will probably get around by fall.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-04-20
COLD P1zEN.'
Henry Bell. Unable 10 Longer ''Stand or
the Wolf at the Door, Ends the Struggle
~ by Taking Morphine.

Last Wednesday evening Henry Bell,
who for several months past has been
running a small saloon in the White
head block, OH Eddy street, entered the
drug store of Addoms & Glover, and
asked for two dozen morphine powders.
He spoke Of having been in the habit
of taking the deadly drug, mentioned
the Denver price for the quantity
asked for, and eyinced a desire to get
1t as cheap as possible. He did not
appear to have suicidal intentions, and
chatted freely with Mr.. Glover.
Leaving the drug store with his pur-
chase, "a grains Of morphine, he went
to the lodging house over the Western
Union Telegraph office, and asked for
a nice, clean bed. He was shown to a
room and expressed his satisfaction
with its appointments. He then asked
for fresh water, and after this was sup
piled, locked his door and retired.
Nothing more was heard from him.
and he was not disturbed until noon of
the next day, when the porter called at
all the DON to rouse the dodgers. He
knocked repeatedly at Bells door.
but received no reply, and there
fore sent for the proprietor, who,
on peeping through n crack, saw
that his ledger was dead. Officer
Talbot was summoned and broke
open the door. Bell was dead, his
face being cold, but his body warm.
There were IL powders left in the box,
showing that he had taken ID grains.
The o was notified and sum-
moned a jury, the verdict being that
deceased came to his death from ar
overdose of morphine, administered
by himself.
Bell was in reduced circumstances,
having closed his saloon several days
before on account of lack Of patron
age and funds.
lie had been quite melancholy since
that event, and, it is said, told his
wife on leaving home, Wednesday
morning, that if lie could rot get
money wherewith to feed his babies,
he would not return. lie was buried by
the county Immediately after the in
quest.
John Single, Billy Diamond, and
another party at once started
subscriptions for the destitute family,
and before Z o'clock p. M, had raised
over S160, which will be increased to-
day, and given TO the widow. Bell
came here from Denver, though his
previous history is unknown to us.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-04-20
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
~PosToFFIcE
once ~Hours-ArriyaI and Departure of Mails.

~"Ss fSsS ~ e"e SSPaftaic VI MANS.
Until further notice the Postoiiice will be
open for delivery and reception of mail mat
ter from = q. m. to : p. IN. daily, except sun.
day.. and on sundays from 0 Ia 10 n. m, and
nom Ito 4 p. m. Omaha time Is the Tine oil
the ONCE.
Money order and regis'er departments open
rom : n. IN. tai o y. m. daily, except Sundays.
" estern mails close daily ut l:l0 p. m. Ar
rive at $50 p. m.
Eastern mails close daily at 3:i5 p. m. and
arrive at lisa y. m.
Denver. U dorado and Southern mails. close
at p. m and arrive at 8 n. m.
Northern malls close daily fr Poe Creek,
Upper H,rs. C'eek, Chugwater. Bordeaux
Ranch. Chimney Rock, Fort Laramie, Fort
fettermun, Red Cloud Agency. Spotted Tail
Agency, Camp Robinson, amp Sheridan
Camp Reno, Hat Creek. Custer City, Dead
wood City ond all other settlements In the
Black uills, at 8 n. III; arrive from those
points daily mt 3 p. IN.
Mail closes for Davis Ranch on Mondays
at n. M: arrive Tuesdays " 3 p. IN.
Mails close for Old Red Cloud Agency, Lit
tie Moon, and Lower Horse Creek on Tuen-
days Mt . n. m arrive Fridays nj p m.
Malls close for Bristol. Fort Collins, Long
mont, and other settlements In Northwestern
colorado. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days at m arrive on Mondays, Wednes-
IL. GLaFCKE, Postmaster.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-04-20
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

John Harrington was on the street
yesterday.
Jake Savagean, of St. Louis, is with
us once again.
Rev. j. II. Vincent arrived from
Denver this morning.
Col. E. F. Hooker, of Des SIoines,
Iowa, is at the Railroad.
]. Jay Joslin, Esq, came mp from
Denver, yesterday morning, to look at
the city and his branch dry goods
house.
Col. Bob Ingersoll, the silver-tongued
orator, is coming west shortly. He
will lecture in Denver on May 18th,
and will then come to Cheyenne, going
from here to the Pacific slope.
J. T. Clark never employed "W. P.
Thompson in any capacity, and prob
ably eve will. G. P. Thompson has
been clerk for Division Superintendent
Davis several months, but never worked
for Mr.. Clark.
D Mr.. ]. T. Clark, Assistant General
Superintendent U. p. r. R., left here
for Evanston yesterday. lie will re-
turn in a day or two and go to Omaha
to assume his new position. His fami-
ly will go east for a visit to the old
home, and on returning will settle in
Cheyenne permanently.
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Golden City is reported to be growing
rapidly, the location of the county seat
having given it a start, and good placer
claims in the immediate vicinity, adding
to the inducements for immigrants to
settle in the place.
A lead of quartz plainly showing free
gold has been struck by Jas. Fielding,
the station keeper at Pleasant Valley,
on the Cheyenne route. The rock Is
very light brown in color, and the lead
can be traced cver four miles.
A large party of Obstetrics are sink
ing shafts in a wide viewof quartz four
miles sonth of the town. Five or six
claims have been staked of, and the
prospect is good for finding rich rock.
One OF the Gay Brothers, from Gay
Vile, is in the party, and they are all
old miners.
Negotiations have been going on for
some time between claim-owners on
French creek, and Charles Hamilton,
looking to the removal Of his steam
pumps from Rapid creek to Custer.
Heavy prospects have been washed out
recently, and an energetic attempt will
be made to take the gold from bedrock
at once. i
All the colors of the rainbow are Wis
ible in the quartz taken out Of the Gold
Hill mine, just above Custer park. The
rock was white to begin with, but sub
sequently became discolored by volcanic
action, at which time the copper for
nation took place. the most gorgeous
colors being the result.
1t has been discovered that a number
of parties using gold scales at Dead
wood have had their weights cut down
SO that while they ostensibly take gold
at twenty dollars an ounce they really
pay but a trile over seventeen for it.
1t is a sharp dodge but some of the old
miners are up to the trick and will I'M
doubtedly post the tender ones. These
tricks may pay for a day or two, but in
a mining country it pays best to act
squarely and honestly.
Just above Custer park Bowman Il
Schleuning have struck a lead of red
quartz, bearing free gold, and named it
the Gold Hill mine. They are sinking
Oh it and the vein widens rapidly as
they go down.
Large numbers of gold seekers are
arriving at Custer daily, and it is a
noticeable fact that goodly numbers of
them are changing their destinations
from the northern mines to either Hay
ward, Golden City or Castleton. Quite
a respectable number are stopping in
Custer and making it their base of
operations On French and Battle creeks.
On Spring creek ]. A. Couch struck
bedrock in the drain-ditch ON his
claim, No. 8, just below Golden. He
washed five pans, and the prospect
weighed $3.50 Doze & Decker, pros
pecting on the north side of the creek,
struck it 81 to the PAN. The drain
ditch from claims Nos. 8 to II is NOV
ing along, and it is hoped that bed
rock will be reached soon. Golden
City is looming up. Lively times are
expected in that camp as soon as the
drain-ditch is completed.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-04-20
Maj. Reno's Case.

Major Reno, recently tried by court
martial on charge of insulting the wife
of a brother officer, and sentenced to
be dismissed from the service, has for
warded to the War Department a re-
quest for delay in the presentation of
the case to the President, claiming
that he has additional evidence which
will tend to mitigation of the sentence.
The request has been granted.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-04-20
Mayor Fish indicated.

The City Council met in committee
of the whole, Wednesday afternoon, to
investigate the charges upon which
Mayor Fisk was recently suspended
from Office. The following report was
made:
CHEYENNE, April II, 1877.
To the Board Of Trustees Of the City Of
Cheyenne
GENTLENME: We, your committee
of the whole, to whom was referred the
charge agaist Mr.. Fisk, beg leave to
report that we deem ourselves fully JUS
titled in e%xonorating him from all such
charges, and would respectfully recon-
mend that he be rein9tated as presi-
ding officer of'this Court.
lSigned AUG. GUEcK,
G. q. LEIGHTON,
ANDREW RYAN,
w. P. DAVIS
After the adoption of the above leso-
luton the Board adjourned to Monday,
April Both.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-04-20
Fast Tr0tters.

Mr.. George Smith, of California, ar
rived here yesterday with five fine and
fast trotters. He has been induced to
stop over until Sunday, and will give a
grand free exhibition at Emery's driv-
ing park tomorrow afternoon, when
the fastest time ever known on this
park will be made. At Q p. m. Mr..
Smith will trot one of his horses
against Col. Emery's Blue Dick.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-04-20
Ordered 10 Beoin Work.

1t is reported on good authority that
President Loveland, of the Colorado
Central road has received a dispatch
from Jay GoulG, ipstructing him to COM
mence at once the construction of the
Longmont extension to this city. It
will be completed before January LIST,
1873
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-04-20
Life Time Misery

has often been established from dyspep-
tic stomachs, received in childhood by
the use of bad bread, heavy biscuit and
indigestible pastry. No family now need
curse its children with such an inherit
lance. In Dooley's Yeast Powder is
found the absolute preventive.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-04-20

CUsTER. April Is.
TO the Eiitor Of The Leader:

To the Eiitor Of The Leader:
write to inform you that lower
Custer is still alive, or showing signs OF
life. We have just had quite a lively
little shooting match between a man
named Carmichael, and another named
Dunlap, there being five shots fired,
resulting in Dunlapp's getting two Sc
we're wounds, but they are not danger.
Gus. The quarrel sprang out of some
old grudge that existed between the
parties. PRosPEcroR.