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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-29
CHEYENNE WYOMING, FRIDAY MORNING 2s 1877

to make common cause with us in
warding of disruption. For the same
or similar reasons we invite those of
you whom fortune has led to To-
cate east of our boundaries, to seek a
separation from territory which, apart
from this vicinity, has nothing in COM
mon with you, and toattach yourselveSto
a territory which has everything in COM
mon, and whose legislative policy either
as. territory or state will constantly
foster by all reasonable means the in
dustry in which you are engaged, be-
cause it is the industry by which, if at
all, must come the future wealth and
greatness of our state.
The maintenance of our territorial
unity with the annexation of so much
Of Dakota as is embraced in the treas
ure bearing district we believe will be
mutually benefcial-to the north as well
as to the south.
In conclusion let us glance Mt the
salient points of the issue.
First, we have unity of geographic,
climatic and geologic, characteristics,
binding us to the same labors, purposes
and ends by law of nature, stronger
than the law Of political government,
forcing to legislation for the common
interest regardless of party prediction.
Second, by union we have one strong
territory, able to command attention to
our necessities and rights, instead of
two weak and inefficient organizations.
Third, by union the north shares with
the south in the benefits of 1920, 900. an
nually paid in taxes by the Union Pa
cific railroad company, which is sew
erance the north foregoes.
Fourth, by union the extension of
railroad facilities will be fostered, where
as, by seve rance it will be retarded.
Fifth, by union we can look forward
to a much nearer statehood, with the
high privileges of independence which it
brings.
Having followed the course of empire
thus far westward, let US unitedly work
out here the destiny of the second great
state, sitting astride the crowning ridge
of the American continent. I remain
very respectfully your obedient servant.
STEPHEN W. DowNEY.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

RESULT or THE CONTEST BETwEEN THE RIVAL
INSPECTORS.
John J. Banta an Inspector OF weights and measures,
brought action some nme ago IN the Supreme Court in
the OF quo warranto to test the title Of man
named McCormack ana another named kueiscl to the
oflcs OF Inspector OF Weights and Measures. on mo
trial, before cxJndge James 9. spencer referee IL
appeared that Mr.. Banta and Mr.. Kent APP
pointed TO that oice by Mayor Hayemeyer 1873 aud
tho Hoard OF Aldermen conlrned The appoiG tmeni,
the appointccs 10 hold oce until 1880 But the Mayor
haa sent ut the same time the names OF Messrs.
These likewise confirmed by The Board
Of Aldermen Anort Time alter they
had confirmed the other names. ! ne referee
dccded thai the Mayor hal no power TO appoint more
than inspectors, aud that, having appointed John
J. Banta ana theodore ,. Kent. MS power was sx-
haused Mr.. Mccormack look an appeal 10 the Gene
ral Term OF the supreme Court, which rcafirmed the
jud gment OF the referee tnat Kent and Banta were
kueisci ana MCCORMACK were Illegal. Mr.. keat was
thus confirmed Inspector Of the Second district (cast
o. Broaaway) ana Mr. Banta OF Inc Flr.t (west oi
Broadway Mr.. Kent inspected the weights, scales
aud measures OF number Of people ia ms district,
bat about Elk hundred OF tho persons visited refused
TO tue Leo OF i0rty cents, many oil Lncm present
ing receipts tor payment signed by Mr. McIornack.
Mr. Kent Immediately brought SUIT against all who
pad iner fees To Mccormack, on the ground
that he lad no night to collect them the cases were
placed calendar oI The Fourth Distrct Court,
held by Jusli;e Jonn A. Dinkei, and about hall oi
them have been decided thus lar. hearings were
gwen on November ~, Dccrmoei and yesterday.
Many had refused 10 pay abso utey, because McCor-
mack nad already collected the Ices In the course Of
the trials II peared mat the Mayor had gwen notice
in the public press to the community that tno ap.
pon ;ment Messrs N McCormack ana Kneise WAS IL
loyal and that Kent and banla Were the only legally
appointed spcctora In every one OF the evl
oence was taken OF the sending OF these notices. IL
also proven that Mr.. Kent as an additional
precaulion, sent postal card to many Of the
persons visited informing them ot the decision OF the
court. In the OF all who had received sucn
notices Justice Dinke found III favor oil Mr.. Kent A
great manyawho had not received such notices Jared
better theft cases beng dismissed upon Payment Of
the ices, without costs Thus lar lnere have been
about lour hundred trials Justice Diakcj said yes
terday that he would continue the hearings on Mon
day, the l0tn. and Wednesday, the 18th inst ana cal
cuated fn.sh all the witnin ten days s.You
may say, too, that am thoroughly disgusted with
these suits, y added the Justice laughing
The New York herald., 1877-12-09
MIR. M'CANN'S SILK.

Tho dry goods store ofMr Patrick Mccann, on
Third avenue, was entered on Friday evening by two
well dressed apparently respectable young men,
who having the attention Of the proprietor,
showed him large roll OF twed silk and told him
he could have it by paying them $40. Dir. McCaEn
examined the goods and discovered that they belonged
to himself aud were worth some 500 The SIX vas
portion OF his property stolen about three months
ago by burglars, VINO 1908 away altogether s40OO
worth ot stock since then unavaiiing search mad
been made discover the thieves Tins Is
mighty good stroke OF iortune," SAID Mr.. McCaun
TO himself, ana he pretended 10 THINK favora-
bly, oil The proposition made by the men, and
opened lengthy conversation with them In the
meanwhile he had managed TO send messenger 10
the twenty police precinct station with instruc-
tions oDtain the nelp OF an officer Detective h In
dlon answered liie summons, ana marched into The
store Just bargain about TO be struck. lie At
once arres ed the men and brought them TO The
station house. There hey gave The names oi Nell
Conway ana John Boyen Yesterday the prisoners
arragned before Justice Murray ana were re-
manded. Neil Conway is believed TO be the song ana
dance who has acquired quite a reputation
among variety show audiences as clever perform
the oaspipes NOT long ago he was acing, TO-
gether with his partner kerrigan, ut the Theatre
Comque. Boyen says he is . bartender. They both
pleaded innocent Of the charge
The New York herald., 1877-12-09
THE CITY'S WATER SUPPLY.

Messrs. Ode Close, Thatcher II. Thcall and Isaac
Purdy, Commissioners appointed BY Judge DyKman
10 apprasc tho value OF the real estate and water
rights necessary to be taken by the city making
the waters of lakes Mahopac and Kirk, held thelr
prst session yesterday at rhompson's Hotel. on the
shores of Lake Mahopac. The city was represented
by Mr. L. A. Emmott, engineer IN charge; Mr. Will IN
G. Whitney, Counsel 10 the Corporation ana his Two
assistants, Mr. Francis L. Sletson and Mr.. Il.
Henry Lacombc. There was also present u
foi luabie dele CATION oil lawyers, represent
ing lhs cIghty ninety individuals upon
whose claims The Commissioners are 70 pass. Tnc
residents OF putnam county also mustered III force,
they being deeply Interested in The project
The Commissioners organized by appointing Mr. close
chairman and Arthur II. Mastyn cicrk After some
argument Commis soners decided that before
sdering any question OF damage they would decide to
what the waters were To De raised and lowered
AS it suggested that there wouu be great deal of
testimony bearing upon this point an adjournment
was taken TIL 2lst inst The commissioners and
all present then proceeded 10 view tue premises,
examination which occupied several hours. he next
hearing Will be held at the office Of the Counsel TO the
CurpOTatlOn.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09
"SHINE 'EM UP"

Police Captains Cafrcy, McCuagh, lyman and
Clinchy summoned to Police Headq quarters yes.
tcrduy and remained Tor time closeted with
superintendent Waling ana Inspector Murray. A
congress OF reporters in outside the
door leading to tho Superntendent's room, and
long and learned discussion failed throw any light
what was Transporting within. Tho prevailing argu-
ment that the meeting lad to do with the excise
question IL leaked out later that the trouble
Gated in the boots oil the patromen under The COM
mand OF the summoned captains The SAID boots did
not SHINE 10 the satisfaction OF the Comm sioncrs
and tue Street Cleaning Commlttee, 1t was
SAID, nal entered protest to the elect thai unless the
sad patrolmen's boots were properly secured their
occupation would be lost The responsibility OF the
diihculty rs SAID TO rest with ASSOCIATION OF boot
blacks who met recently anl struck sbinIn' cops
at regar rates. The ground ON which the strike was
ordered is that the average size OF 'coy's boots
over NO. IA and that there Is pront Ia them reg
ular prices. The boys, II Is understood, prcpar-
ing petition TO the Police Commissioners asking a
special allowance TO patromen Tor "shinc 'em up' pur-
The New York herald., 1877-12-09
HIS OLD TRICKS.

Mr.. Francis Swift, tho Brooklyn oTM contractor,
whose residence is tho corner oil WIlloughoy and
Bedford avenues was awakened from his sumbcrs at
a quarter 10 two O'Clock yesterday morning by Eoise
in his apartment SupposiDg that the disturbance
was caused by the retarn Of his son, who had been
attenaing u social reunion III w WamsDurg. air. swift
inquired, George, Is that you thercyo lhe reply,
which came from dark recess, was Yes" but tho
voice, Win, Il disguised One satisfied Nf. swift
il did not be lons ~ his SON. He tnereupon rose
from his bed and ne moved in The direcon whence
the voice proceeded ho man
rusn out OF the door and down the stairs
The tn ief pursued BY Mr swim, lett the mouse by
tho lie had taken 10 entering, which was throu
the ouck basement wInaow As 10 was abUNt cmb.
my over Tue yaru fence MIR. swift appeared ana was
app oachng the Our glar when the latter old him 10
stanu back he woud shoot. Mr.. Swit then picked
up stone aud threw II at the fellow as the la ter
disappeared over the fence. The alarm was
gwen, and PlToman Dcvln, OF The Ninth
precinct, gave chase 10 tho burglar. Ano
was hnaliy captured Will0ughy avenue
near SANFORD street. In his possession was found
SIR. Swips gold watch and two coats, tho total vnlue
toe stolen property being about $500 Tue thief,
VINO gave his az Thomas Smith, is twcnty-cight
years Of age, ana has been out recently discharged
from the Kings County Penltcntary. He was com
mitled 20 Raymond street jan by justice semer 10
await examination
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

BEAcH-SMrH.-In Brooklyn, Wednesday, Decem-
Der 5, by the Rev Alex MacFarIane, JAMES s. BEACH
to JENNIE +. SMITH, daughter OF Samuel X. Smith.
No cards.
Hampstead papers please copy.
Observation-Disclosures -On Tuesday, November 27,
1871 at the rcsideuce 0l the brides mother by the
Rev. Father Hughes, assisted by Rev. Father Dough
er,y, TERENcE p. BRENNAN to LIZZIE 7. BRoDERicK.
No cards.
CHALMgRs-SUyDAM B. CHALMERS TO MARY e.
SUDAN, eldest daughter Of Captain Cornelius Suydam,
Thanksgiving Day, November 20, 1871 the resi-
dcnce Of Lhe BRIDES father, Centreport L. l., by the
Rev Mr. Stearns.
CoNRoY-KRArlyG On Thursday, November 20, by
the Rev. Father Dougherty, JOHN CoxRoy to NARY 4.
KEAriyG, OF New York city.
Troy papers please copy.
HAMXANN-BRowN.- Thursday, December O. 1877,
at the residence ol the BRIDES parents, by the Rev
John A. Todu D. d., VALENTINE AAMMANS, of New
YORK, 70 FANNIE w., youngest daughter OF William
Brown, OF Tarrytown.
HISpLEY-WALKER- -Un Wednesday, December S,
at the residence OF the BRIDES mother, by the Rev.
James N. KING. d. d.. assisted Dy the Rev. j. T..
Dyer, JOHN II. HlNDLEY to ADA HART, twin daughter
OF The late Charles W. Walker.
LoRD--WARD-On Wednesday, evening" December
AZ the residences OF the brides mother, by the Rev.
William X. Ager, EDWARD B. LORD TO EVA E., daugh-
ter OF The late ). W. H. Ward. No cards.
MASsELL-MoNELLE.-In Bombay, November 8, by
the Rev. George Bowen, the Rev HENRY MANsELL, NJ.
A., OF Lucknow, TO NANCIE MoNELLE, NJ D., OF Hydera-
bad Decoan, India, both formerly o tha United States
NUGkNr--RoTH.-On Wednesday. December 3, at the
residence OF The BRIDES parents. 2SS 5tb ST. ny the
Rev. john Parker, OF Brooklyn, THOMAS NUGENr. OF
ST. Johu, N. B., 10 EMMA A. Roru, OF this city.
SMTH-BUSSELL.- morning. November 81
at the residence OF the BRIDES mother by tho Rev.
Thto A. Eaton, OF 81. Clements Church, WILLIAM j.
SMITH, OF the firm OF Smith Keating, OF Kansas City,
NO., 70 LiBDiE D. RUSSELL, youngest daughter oi
Bethesda the late George BusselL No cards.
WRIGHT-DASNAr. Al Tarrytown, November O. by
the Rev John A. Todd, WILLIAM, II. WRIGHT Ia
AMELIA A. DANNAr, both Of this city.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09
THE YOUNG DIVORCE.

Application Tor the appointment OF referee to take
testimony in a suit for limited divorce, brought by
Mrs. Ann Young against her husband, Joseph Young,
was made in the Supreme Court, Kings county, be-
fore Justice Pratt, yesterday. Counsellor Barrett,
who appeared for the plaintiff, stated that tho facts
contained in the complaint embraced occurrences
tending period OF eight or nine years. that his
mad been subjected to most cruel ana nhuman
treatment at the hands oil her husband, who IS u
wealthy wholesale junk dealer. residing IN York
street, Brooklyn, ana that the paintif had not
ceved any money from the defendant IN four or five
weeks Counsel also stated tnat the parties had been
married fifteen or sixteen years and have Two cnidren,
the youngest of whom is three years old, and that
the painful desires to obtain the custody OF the lat
ter, VINO is in ths Lather's charge. In reply TO
the complaint counsel for defendant said that the
painful under bonds for assaulling her nus
band. 10 tins statement Counsellor Barrett repied
that the alleged assault made upon the deiend-
ants brother that the brothers had conspired
to put this woman away. Defendants counsel re-
torted that the plaintiff had oLly came out OF tho
nebriate the 2Gth OF last October aud that
he could prove by witnesses that sne mud been repeat
edy Intoxicated. The Court took the papers ana
served the decision.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09
BUSINESS TnUUBLES.

An effort is being made by several creditors OF
Balch W. Pierce, dry goods Jobber at No. 90 Leonard
street. 10 throw him into bankruptcy, and PETITION
Tor that purpose has been flied by the following credi-
tors:-Ge6rge NJ. Bailey, $21, 900 &c; John Atkinson,
$1,000; 0dels & Wills, $500; Kitson Machine Com
pany 81 Io50 Charles II. Webb, $500 Mr. Pierce
iaiIed about two years ago. with liabilities amounting
to upward OF 100000 but secured arrangement
whereby he continued in business
Pomcroy n Plummer; Chase Bartolow Co. Will
lam Trumbull Il co. Graham Atkins, aud other
creditors OF Rosenberg Il Marks, manufacturers OF
snlrts, No - Walker street, have Ged.a petition
have the nrm adJudlcated bankrupt The claims
OF the potttoning cfeditors amount TO y4,2C0
Creditors OF rnunas l. Fincn have Mod u petition
in bankruptcy against him. which II rs alleged That
two couveyances OF his property TO David IL.
Fincn ana T.. Maulda Palmer Joinly TO secure The
OF 81 500 Whereby he transferred all his goods,
merchandise &C., with intent 10 de eat tho operations
OF the Bankrupt act
ReIiste Lutte has received warrant in bankruptcy
against H. Blumgart II Co, woolen importers, al Nos
~ anu 40 Wne street, who incd IN july last, with
liabilities amounting 10 S2s2, 900 and real assets valued
al about $50 900
Hardt x 90 Aunmordt l. Co, Passavant IL Co.,
Thomas Drew n Co., Merrill Disney 4 Thompkns; /;
Opdy exc, Terry steele several other creators oi
samuel Irischet ribbons, al No. II Crosby street,
nlcd a petlton 10 have him adjudicated ilI-
voluntary bankrupt. lie has dled nu answer denying
that he hus COMMITTED any act OF bankruptcy,
alleged ny the pttitou ana aserriug that he snoud
not be declared bankrupt !or any cause alleged in the
petition.
The following assignment, with schedule annexed,
were yesterday nicd ~ the Court OF Common Pleas
Henry and Moritz kitzngcr 10 John u. Wers. The
uabilitlcs stated slJ3 l5i 3d. nominal assets
at slOl 06l 50, aud rc assets al So7, ,a93 10. Also
the assign mont Of John r. simonds to James Hogan.
The deots amount TO $1,000 6l and tho 10
S5,144
day the assignment OF joseph stern to Herman Hohc
The New York herald., 1877-12-09
HEAP o. TROUBLE.

TIE SORROWS THAT DEACON PETER COOK is
SAID TO HAVE BROUGHT UPON soBsR CON-
IRRIGATION.
The Shiloh (colored) Baptist Church, OF Harlem'
held special session yesterday afternoon IN the mar
lem Police Court The meeting was called oy Deacon
Richard Winters, a bosom trend OF Pastor William
II. Coleman. Deacon Winters had served summons
upon Deacons Peter Cook, John E. White Albert
Parker. Isaac Darden Joseph Barrett and Henry Bell
Tor disorderly. conduct The dnicuty occurred last
Friday night at prayer meeting. when the lights were
extinguished and an attempt made TO throw the pas
tor down stairs. Nearly the entire Shiloh congrega-
CATION appeared yesterday before justice kasmire,
and His Honor invited the company INTO The private
cAamin1Lon room.
Pastor Coleman addressed the Court. He said the
real cause OF trouble lay with Deacon COOK, who
had only lately joined the Shiloh Congregation. ihe
had lived IN the South, where ne haa incui-
Gated ssoosc notions oil morality" de had ict VIE
ana family IN Virginia, but Notwithstanding scemeu
desirous OF adding to his matrimonial connections,
ana persisted in making love TO n the mauens IN Inc
Church. Pastor Coleman mad often demonstrated wisn
the deacon, but had been advised TO 'minu MS eye
Tue pas tor mad then warned all the young ladies'
against tho deacon and thereby gained hs III WILL
Ihe pastor was now AFRAID 10 conduct services IN his
own cnurch because OF violence from The deacon and
his followers. Deacon Cook here arose and began
DENIAL OF the pastor's Statements Other brethren
sisters also stood W, ana renewal oi nosuhlics
appeared imminent.
Justice Kasmire ordered all to resume their seats
and then preached little sermon He TOLD his hear-
ers OF the disgrace they were bringing upon them
selves and tue sacred cause OF Christianity. He ad
vised hem in closing to settle TIER troubles ia
Christian manner, and ;nimated that an opposite
course might result the expstriation OF the entire
con regaiion TO BackwolIs Island. The conference
lhen came 10 an end
Pastor Coleman called afterward upon Captain Davis
the 126tn street police station 10 procure.tne at
tendnc oil suitable police force III 1he cnurcn 70
day lhat he might enabled TO preach n safety.
The pastor i small sized man, OF intellectual ap-
pcuranye. Deacon COOK is a finely formed young lei
iIn
bic voting madens. He is coacnmbn III the employ
oil William A. Waydeil, OF avenue = and ll1th street.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09
REDUCE THE FARE.

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
am glad 10 SEQ that the public arc discussing the
matter Of fares the Elevated Railroad. There
one or two points involved in the discussion that
ought not to be allowed to pass from sight. Fares
should be regulated in price according the distance
travelled THIS Principe recognized on every line
tnority. 1t is unfair that the amount Of money
should collected Tor quarter miles transportation
as for twenty times that distance. Certainly trip
from the City Hall to Pearl or Canal streets should
not cost tho same amount MS q journey from The
Latter point TO Central Park, nor should trip
from the Battery 10 Liberty street ue expensive
trip from the Post ONCE 10 Filteth street In a
WORD, pay are from Jersey CITY to Newark on tho
Pennsy wanna Railroad should not and does
qure outlay OF money as TO purchase ticket
from erscy CITY Trenton or to Philadelphia The
matter OF distance comes as fOrcIUy in
in the other III Buffalo, Jersey CITY ana many other
cltics the charges o iurcs city railroad lines
regulated by law according 10 distance trav
cculs fare is only allowed TO be exacted IRON
each passenger, whilo Tor the whole length
OF the the charge ave cents, or In few
OF long distance seven ceuts. Is there any
reason WY the poor workingman or girl who has 10
travel few blocks to be saved The suterngs OF In
tense cold should pay a much as the wealthy man
and the richly clad lady who are asked no more wnen
they 20 mics ana mllesY a. u.
TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Permit me thank you Tor publishing the articles
about fares. &c, the New York Elevated Railroad
which see appearing in your paper nearly every
day. and also the gentlemen who write them. IL
would be wen lor The poor cannot AFFORD to
the managers, asking them TO furnish trans between
the hours OF halipast six and eight IN the evening
and Six ana cgut IA the mornlns whereby they can
for dva cents ard oblge workingman's trend.
e. j. Ii.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09
ANSW EnS.
PROFESSOR FRANKLIN's usHERs

To THE EDITOR THE hERALD:-
As two OF the ushers assisting Professor E. Frank
hn tho Sbakespearcan READER we tnink but Justice
to ourselves to answer the article headed, "Show
Them the Door, and signed 'Valiant,' which was
published In your valuable "Compaint BOOK" OF FRI
day. In reply to ''va,anps" charge we would
spectruly say that his assertion that the ushers
..keps up u continual babble and skyiarkng at tho
rear Of the hall" is untrue and without any iounda
ton whatever. The ushers tsix In numoer were dis
tributcd throughout the hall, and at no time wero
there over two oi them al the OF the hall,
they al ays behaved themselves Ike gentlemen. The
noise II there WAS any, occasioncd by several
unruly gentlemen, who insisted on continually
getting up and leaving tho hall and
turning in moment, despite the remon-
strauce OF the ushers. These gentlemen 'valianty"
insisted their rights, asserting that they mad paid
Tor tnoir seats and would leave them and return To
them whenever they pleased Probably '.Vaiant Is
one of these persons he 10 not he ought not TO
place the blame upon the usncrs VINO were not pro-
essIonas but who rendered their services TO Proes
sor Franklin gratuitously, USHER5.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--
regret 70 hear that the attention OF one OF your
complanants was distracted by some OF the gentle.
men who ushers at my shakespaarean recital
al Stenway Hail last Wednesday evening, and would
tnat they were Inexperienced IL Vas new occu
patton to them, they having kindly volunteered tncir
services In my behalf. l.. FRANKLIN