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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-08
Butler to be Removed.

Washington, May Tt is reported
that Postmaster General Key has had
his attention called to few things in
George II. Buffers career and present
character, and George ii. Butler is to
be removed at once, the order having
been already issued or on the point of
leaving the Secretary's desk.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-08
TENNESSEE.
Methodist Missions.

Nashville, May 1.-THE college of
the Southern Methodist Bishops have
completed the plan of Episcopal vista
tions for the ensuing year. Bishop Nc
Tyere will hold forth in Denver; Col
umbia, on the Pacific, in Los Angeles
and Baltimore. Bishop Marvin has the
China mission, and Keeger the Mexi-
can and Brazilian.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-08

Rome, May France and Austria
have confidentially informed the Vati-
can that they cannot open negotiations
in the Pope's favor, based upon tenn
poral power. The Holy See replied that
the assistance invoked was strictly on
behalf of the independence of its spir-
itual authority.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-08
Legislative Deadlock.

Columbia, May IA deadlock exists,
owing to the refusal of the Republican
Senate to go into an election for chief
justice until all the members of the late
Mackey house are admitted.
Resolutions were introduced in the
house to-day to investigate the charac-
ter of justice Willard, who is the most
prominent candidate for chief justice.
This is regarded as an attempt to blacken
his record for the purpose of affecting
certain legislators.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-08

New Orleans, May 7.-District At
torney Lacey says the cotton and whis-
ky cases will be vigorously prosecuted,
especially the Bellocq, Nablow and
Cleveland mills cotton cases, in which
the claimants are charged with con-
spiracy to defraud the government, by
a claim for cotton destroyed during the
war, based upon suborned testimony.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-08

Cairo, May THE King of Abys-
sinia has declared war against the Khe-
dive for violating frontier regulations.
The rebellion in Durfur is increasing.
In consequence of these events the
Khedive has refused further assistance
to the Porte.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-08
Suspended.

Brooklyn, May 7.-Ex-Mayor Ed
ward A. Lambert, of Brooklyn, was
formally suspended by the Lafayette
Avenue Presbyterian church, DR.. Guy
Ter, pastor, this morning, on account Of
his misappropriation of funds belong
ing to the estate of his sister-in-law,
Mrs. Cook.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-08

patton of England in the European
war, and to take measures for obtain
ing unity of action among Irishmen,
with the purpose of general movement
toward recovering possession of Ire
land. The call is signed by several
prominent Irish citizens.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-08
NEW YORK.
The Labor League.

New York, May THE American
Labor Reform League in convention,
yesterday, discussed series of resolu-
tions, denouncing both the Republican
and Democratic parties, and declared
that no candidate would receive their
vote who is not opposed to compulsory
taxation of land, money monopolies and
every device giving an increase to prop
erty and income without labor to its
holders,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-08

Vienna, May THE news of the
English armament causes mnch alarm
here. 1t is reported that Turkey is
endeavoring to secure British interven-
tion, in return for the cession of har-
Dor in Crete for establishing naval
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-08
England Involved.

London, May THE Russian Tele-
graphic Agency says: We are assured
the government will not answer Lord
Derby's note; that would be to carry
on controversy, when it is question
of making history. The Berlin Nation
al Gazette thinks the only possible re-
ply would be declaration of war.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-08
LOUISIANA.
Boiler Explosion.

New Orleans, May THE lower
coast steamer Walloon exploded her
boiler at Del CroiX, nine miles below
this city, killing Bernard Donnelly, en-
gineer, and McGiff, fireman. Two
missing, supposed to be drowned.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-08

Pesth, May ITO avoid giving Aus
tria occasion to depart from neutrality,
the Russian commanders have orders
not to cross the Danube neal Kalafat
nor join anywhere with the Servian ar
my. The Gar, for the same reason has
notified Montenegro to remain on the
defensive. For same reason, also, Ser
via intends to revoke the order for the
mobilization of her militia.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-08
MASSACHUSETTS.
Fatal steamship Boiler Explosion.

Boston, May 6.-The steamer China.
just arrived, brings the particulars of
terrible steamship boiler explosion.
When the surgeon of the China went
on board the men were all dead but
one fireman. When asked the cause
of the explosion, he answered: l will
tell you in the morning, but he died in
few minutes, and it was impossible to
learn the cause. The steamer-the 81
donia- proceeded under sail, and will
not arrive at her destination under two
weeks.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-08
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Rifle Clubs as Militia.

Washington, May IA dispatch
from Columbia says the adjutant gen.
eral Of the state has drawn bill au-
thorizing Gov. Hampton to form the
white rifle clubs of the state into vol
unteer regiments, with companies of
sixty men each. State arms will be
furnished these companies.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-08
Annual School Meeting.

The regular annual school meeting
of District No. l, Laramie county, was
held at the School House, Monday
morning. Judge Slaughter presided
and w. d. Pease, Esq, acted as clerk.
| The reports of the Clerk and Treasurer
were read and accepted, and ordered
placed on file.
There being vacancy in the board,
by the expiration of Mr.. p. Hamma's
term of office, motion to proceed to
the election of n successor was made
and carried. Mr.. HANNA was re-nom-
mated by E. P. Johnson, who spoke of
the old board in highly eulogistic terms,
and reelected by an unanimous vote.
On motion the amount to be placed
at the disposal of the directors for the
use of the school district for the ensu-
ing year, was placed at $l3, 500. After
delegating the powers of the school dis
trict to the board of directors the meet
ing adjourned sine die.
We elicit from Clerk Pease's report
the following facts:
| Cost of the addition to school
building as per contract of
Lightfoot & Burgess. ...... 81, 300 90
Graining, painting, furniture,
ETC., ...................... 2,132 80
Total cost So, 432 81
p,y of teocbars S6 2OS 90
Incidental expenses. ......... 2,4O2 54
| Total. Observation-Disclosures .SS,olo o4
There will be due to the
teachers for the remainder
of the school year. ....... 81 ,O4O 90
To the painter. r............... 1OS 90
Total. ............... -, l4S w
Cash on hand. d................ 2,53O II
Leaving a balance Of S3S2.7l to cov-
er contingencies.
The total amount of warrants drawn
on the different funds for the past year,
is as follows:
Incidental ................S 2,424 54
| Teachers. ~ ............. 6,2OS %
Building. Observation-Disclosures. 9,432 ~
Total. ..............., SIS, ,O65 A
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-08
OHIO.
Erin Go Braeh.

Dayton, May THE Fenian move
ment has been put in agitation among
Irish citizens. A call has been issued
for meeting in regard to the particle
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-08

London, May THE dock yard au-
thorities have ordered the torpedo gear
for the Minotaur to be completed by the
25th inst, so she may proceed to Ply
mouth and join the other ships of the
squadron.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-08
The Greeks Want War.

Athens, May 7.-On the occasion of
Il speech delivered in honor of a Greek
general killed during the war of inde-
pendence, a large number of those at
tending the meeting paraded the
streets shouting "War! War!'' The
prime minister addressed the people
and said, while he complimented their
enthusiasm, he must urge the necessity
of DrIdance
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-08
DIRECTORS: {:

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-21

field & Sons, escaped With the loss OF windows
and doors which were shattered by the explosion.
Tho upper part of the Grocers' Bank was com.
plctc!y Quilted AID the marble front building ad.
Joining to. Rogers, Peet & Co., has the appear.
apce of old ruins the marble looking as it it had
been melted The five story marble front build
ing occupied Ly Ruckel and Hendel and Josiah
Quincy, dealers in earthcn ware, also by Day,
Hoagland and SIigcr, dealers 10 Drugs, was TO-
jured by the explosion, ia having the front VIII
dows of the first. third and fourth floors blown
in. The force of the explosion was SO great
that tho irou frame work protecting the WIN
doW5 on the first floor was bent inwards. The
crockery establishment Of James IlincmaD, &C
Barclay street, was Injured 10 like manoer as
well as some OF the stock. The trout OF the
store of W. Ii. Montague 4 Co.. coffee dealers,
81 Barclay street, was damaged in like manner
aud the pavement 10 front was torn away so
that the engine room uudnrdeath was visible.
Tompkiu's & Co., No. SIS Barclay street, paper
dealers, were cntircly burned out. Nos. CT,
GO and IL Barclay street, were badly damaged
by fire aud water, and several houses 10 Green.
wch street were also badly damaged. Green
fields loss Is estimated at about SITS, 900. part
ly insured. The rear walls were taken down so
that laborcls could dig out the ruins with SAT-
ty and look for the bodies 1t is impossible at
present to form correct idea Of the losses and
insuranecs. The work Of excavation is going 90
rapidly Three bodies, two girls and boy, have been
taken from the ruins this moroing. and were
taken to the morguc. The coroner will empau'
nelI a jury this afternoon, who will view the
remains of any bodies found 10 the rulos. The
Buys body found in the ruins has been recos
nized as that of VIM. Bennett, aged Is years
BY permission CT the coroucr the body Wa:
| taken from the morgue to his late residence ir
Washington street. George uagemuI!cr, az
employcc OF Greenfield Il Sons. was fouud tt
b. 30 seriously Injured that he was removed
from his residence 10 Pitt street to Bellevue
| Hasn't 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-21
pUBLlsnEp DAILY AND TRtwEEKLY By
EDGAR SNOwDEN.
FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER p, 1877
The Harrisonburg G yards will Join the Win

The Harrisonburg Guards will join the Win
chester and Staunton companies in forming
the military escort with which Governor Holll
day will enter Richmond. Gov. Holiday will
be inaugurated with greater pomp than any OF
bis predecessors. If, in his message to the
General Assembly. he will announce his deter
mination not only to use all the means at his
disposal to promote the REIMBURSEMENT OF the
State debt upon terms acceptable to both cred
itor and debtor, but also declare bis intention
to veto all measures that could, within the scope
ofthc widest imaginations, be construed as even
iucliniug to reputation, and unlike President
Hayes, make his deeds conform to his words
he will vacate the Gubernatoria chair With
even greater pomp than that with which he
took il; aud, if at that time the States have
representatives 10 Congress, with an assurance
that be will be called from the consideration OF
the affairs Of his State to tboee OF the country
Of which his State is now once more recognized
as 40 integral part.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-21
miscellaneous Foreign News.

A Paris dispatch says: "a son Of tic late
M. Provost Paradol, aged seventeen years. shot
himself Yesterday. The cause OF the act Is un
knowp, 1t will be remembered that NJ: Provost
Paradol committed suicide while Minister OF
France to the United States
General Grant, accompanied Ly Is. Odell
Duncan, the u. s. Consul, visited HercuIaneum
and Ponpeii Wednesday. and was much pleas.
ed with the excursion. Yesterday the General
returned the visits of the Protect and authorl'
ties of Naples, and afterwards held reception
at the residence Of Consul Duncan.
A Havana letter of December 10 says: ~
body of two hundred and fifty insurgents was
lately encountered by Spanish column 10 the
neighborhood of Sancti Splrltus. Alter on en-
eaeemept, which lasted TWO hours, the losur,
ee1ts were dispersed. Having itty-piue dead
and one hundred and twenty one prisoners.
Among the latter are two aids dc camp OF Max
imo Gomez, and fourteen officers. The Spanish
had twelve killed and nineteen wounded. Very
important correspondence was found on the
aids de. camp. Twenty three men and seven
women surrendered on the 9th inst. near Puerto
Principe. Another prominent lnsurgent, Ar
senco Batariba, has surrendered to the Spanish
authorities
The London World states that the Duke Of
Manchester succeeds Earl Duferln as Governor
General Of Canada.
The gable of Mines Hotel, at Edinburgh,
which was weakened by fire, fell yesterday.
burying several persons in the ruins. 1t is be-
lieved that ten persons are missing. Three
bodies have been recovered.
PARIS. Dec. 2l.-It is stated that in the
Court of Cassatiou, yesterday, the Advocate
General announced the adjournment sine die
of the consideration Of all cases arising from the
prosecution of book Sellers news dealers and
hawkers instituted subsequent to the 10Th OF
May.
A dispatch from Rome to tho London Times
says: The Ministerial crisis continues The
Chamber of Deputies yesterday adjourned in.
definitely. The government meets with fresh
opposition 10 the Senate. There arc increasing
difficulties 10 the formation of a Ministry.
There is little chance of Siguors Dtpretes and
Orispi succeeding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-21

If the General Assembly will adopt the Joint
resolution introduced 10 the Senate yesterday
by Gen. Bradley johnson, requesting the Gov
eroor to invite the houses Of Rothschild, Bar
ring Brothers. and Brown. Shipley & Co., oil
London. to send representatives to Richmond
to confer with him and the General Assembly
as carly as practicable, looking to the honorable
and juat settlement of the public debt, the re-
suit will be vastly more advantageous to the
State and her people than will accrue from the
adoption of the resolutions introduced into the
House by MIR. Harrison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-21
Virginia News.

A public meeting 10 Clarke county has com
mended to Gen. Huntou ''the careful considc
ration Of the proposition for congressional ale
asked by the Texas Pacific Railroad Company
to enable it to complete the construction of its
road, and to favor it if possible. Also to favor
government aid to the extension Of tho w. &
0. r. r.
Col. j. Marshall McCue. of Augusta, con.
templates leaving Virginia and making bis
future home either 10 New York or Baltimore.
Not only Augusta, but the State, will regret
the loss Of so valuable citizen.
The marriage of Mr.. P. Ii. Ligbtfoot, Of
Front Royal, and Miss Mamie A. Claiborne,
Of Petersburg 10 Petersburg, last night, was a
brilliant affair.
Gen. w. H. +. Lee has been chosen chair.
man of the committee Of the Virginia Senate
appointed to make arrangements for the recep.
ton of Gov. Holiday.
David B. Parker, formerly u. S. Marshall
for the eastern district of the State, has been
appointed special agent for the Postofice De.
partment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-21
s'T0M. w sSriizIS.On.
DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, d. G.. Dec. 81.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, D. G.. Dec. 2l.
Hon. John c. ooic of Virginia. will remain
here during the holidays. lla will advocate
liberal appropriations for the South generally,
and his s.ction particularly, by this Congress.
Senator Patterson, CT South Carolina, who
has been suffering trom an apparent paralysis
OF his limbs, is reported somewhat better to-
day. He slept quietly this mOrnlDg, and hopes
are now entertained Of bis speedy recovery.
There is a lively contest going on Tor the col
Icctorsh;p Of the fourth Virginia district &c
tween FurnclI, the present incumbent, carpet
bagg II irom Maine, and James Wood, q native
VrsiDian, who has been deputy collector Tor
i've years. Wood claims the place under Hayes
civil service reform rule, and his promise to re.
NOV, all carpet baggers from office 10 the South.
Shcffay Lewis, s)n Of cx Senator Lewis, was
an applicant for the place, but withdrew 10
Woods favor Furuc recently married the
daughter OF Is. L. Graveley OF Henry Co., Va.
we'll known as a manufacturer Of tobacco.
Several members of Congress- are wandering
about the city yet. like lost sheep, either hav-
ing 20 homes to 60 to, or nothing to 20 90.
There are few more piliabie objects than a
"membcr" 10 Washington out Of Congress.
The promised appointments Of sundry llr
ginians, including Messr5 Ball, White, Van
Aukcn and others, to positions have not yet
been made. and there is some anxiety mani
tested as to the result. Gen. Heth, Of Rich
mond. it is reported, stands the best chance tol
the Marshalship of the Eastcrn district of Flr
GINA.
The clouds gather thicker around the head
of ID 1orkccper Polk, Of the House, who is try
ing, by reduction of wages, to make up Tor
the cAlravagauCe 10 appointments humber
o! pages and messengers have been paid off at
a reduced rate, while others arc still without
nay at all, though serving since October last.
Under these circumstances the p0sltloa occu
pied by the Colonel is not the most pleasant 10
the world. 1t is reported also that Mr.. Adams,
Clerk OF the House, is not in particular favor,
on account of certain removals. appointments
and retenions, and that his bed will not be one
OF roses. Should Col. Polk be oustcd it is not
improbable that the major part OF the duties OF
the DJolkaeper will devolve, by act of the
House, 90 the Sergeant at. Arms, who, it is
said, will not be averse to having the patronage.
The commission of Mrs. Virginia g. Thomp.
son as postmaster Of Louisville, was signed by
the President and sent to her yesterday.
The Department Of Justice has sent spccIa'
agent to investigate the ACCOUNTS Of Marst a
Ramsdcl, OF Virginia, against whom char .es O
various kinds have recently been made.
The President and Mrs. Hayes, r,i,h otho,
members of the Presidents family left Wash
ingtou last night for New York, % attend III,
reception at the Uolon League.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-21
Suicide and Murder.

PROVIDENCE, r. T.. Dec. 2l.-Ads Phillips
Ter, were found in bed together in suppose
dying condition from wounds. At 6 O'clock
this morning surgeons were called and the police
took possession of the house. The affair is some.
what mysterious and the house keeper has been
arrested on suspicion of knowing more about
persons were out until four O. clock this morning,
returning to the house intoxicated. They quarrel.
led and Miller says he shot the woman in the
head and then shot himself in the head and
side, firing four times. A revolver was found
wrapped in towel in closet with four cham
bers discharged. It is probable now (noon) that
Miller's wounds will not prove fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-21
Naval Intelligence.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O.-Dr. Lsmuel j.
Draper, of this city, was appointed Assistant
Surgeon of the navy in 1862. 10 The early part
of 1865 he was stationed on the Princeton at
Philadelphia. Thomas A. MeDzies, block
ade runner, but previously an engineer in the
Confederate navy, was prisoner at the time
on the same vessel. MeDzcs obtained leave to
70 ashore. and DR.. Draper had leave to 90 with
Mepzes for forty.eight hours and then return
to the ship. Both left the city of Phadel-
phia together and went TO Baltimore, where
they were arrested by United States troops
while at Confederate party given in honor Of
Menziss' return. 10 February, 1865, Diapers
appointment as an assistant surgeon in the reg.
ular navy was revoked. but on the 18th of Feb.
ruary, 1865, the revocation was cancelled and
be was allowed to resign at bis own request.
After many Intellectual attempts to get back in
to the navy be was yesterday reinstated as IS,
sistant surgeon, with pay for thirteen years and
ten months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-21

No citizen of the United States who has not
received medical education in Russia is eli
gible to the position Of surgeon 10 the Russian
army. This will be sad news to those unem
ployed physicians and surgeons of this country
who have applied for positions 10 the Russian
service. Infrequeut patients, sufferiog from
cbilIs or journalism, instead of hundreds pros.
traed by gunshot wouods. will continue to sup
ply them material upon which to exercise the
healing art.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-21

Private Dazell's application for the Belgian
mission is endorsed by Messrs. Morton, Noyes,
Garfield. Backs, Matthews and VOORHEES,, and
yet, it is more than probable that neither Of
them would have endorsed his note for twenty
FIVE dollars Everybody will endorse anybody 8
application for Office, because it costs nothing and
avoids the unpeasantuess of refusal, but that
the custom is pernicious, is made evident by
tho case to which alIusion is made
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-21
MQRREED.

In Alexandria, Va, December 10Th, by Rc'
r. W. Grshsm, WILLIAM +. PEYTON =
Miss ADA MCPHERSON, youngest dsHghI''
Of J. W. and NJ. +. Wilkins.
On the 81 inst, by Rev. r. Ii. Stone mr.
THOMAS j. HARRIS and Miss SUSAN ).
BAILY, all Of Culpoper county.
At the residence CT Capt. Thoma, Hill. IN
Culpeper, on Tuesday evening. December l9iI'
by Kew. A. @. Barron. Mr.. SlLAS H.
BROWNING to Miss LIZZIE p. SIN
both of Culpeper, Va.
At the residence Of the brides father, near
Markham. Fauquier county, Va, Deeem11Ir, A.
1871 by Rev. j. b. Lake, Miss MOLmii, = ~ ~
LAKE, daughter Of VIM. II. Lake. to III h0'
DORE TRIPLETT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-21

The application of colored lawyer to prac
tce before the Court of Appeals of Mary
land was refused yesterday, not on account
Of the color Of the applicant, but because. un'
der the laws Of the State, such refusal was ne.
oesssry. If similar application had been
made by Mrs. B. A. Lockwood, the white fe.
male lawyer it would have been refused for
the same sufficient reason.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-21

Ex-senator Simon Cameron is reported as
having said that "Hayes is very weak, end that
if the ''s!alWarts' hold 90 ADD fight they can
soon bring him arouod." The ex Senator is
40 excellent judge of human nature. aud be.
sides, the best friends Of the President must
acknowledge that his vacillating course affords
good ground for doubts concerning his strength
Of character