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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19
NEW YORK.
Horrible Murder and Suicide.

S1iSioS
New York, Jan. 1S.-Jas. Johnson
had an alteration with woman sup
posed to be his sister-in-law, Mrs.
johnson, at his home in the rear of 191
Orchard street, this afternoon. When
the police were called in, the woman
was found on the floor, dead, her throat
cut, forehead smashed and sixteen stab
wounds on the body. Johnson lay near
by, with his throat cut from ear to ear
and two pistol shot wounds in the
abdomen. The floor was pool of
blood, in the midst of which were
found revolver, razor, shoemaker's
knife and an iron stove hook, a massive
blunt instrument. The man un-
doubtedly killed the woman and then
himself. Mrs. johnson was found to
have been pregnant. Eight of the stab
wounds seem to have been aimed at the
unborn child. johnson was formerly
a wealthy diamond broker of Chicago,
and worth from S25O,OOO to $500, 900.
Three years ago he failed and came to
New York, where he had just got
started again when $4,000 worth of
diamonds were stolen from him.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19
KANSAS.


Atchison, Jan. 1S.-This morning
man calling himself J. d. Shipp, a
printer by trade. was arrested by the
Sheriff, on suspicion of being Thomas
Morris, who murdered his wife in Wood
son county, on the 18th instant. He was
locked up in jail. Shortly afterwards
the jailor, Charles Highly, entered his
cell, when Shipp sprang at him with Il
razor, and cut a desperate cash across
his throat, almost seyering his jugular
vein. a physician, who happened to be
passing the jail, was called in, and held
the vein until other physicians could be
sent for, who succeeded in closing the
aperture and restoring the circulation.
Highly is still in a very dangerous con-
dition. Many think Shipp is deranged.
He acts and talks. at times, like 4
crazy man.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19

THE daily production of petroleum
in the central oil field for the month of
December was $500 barrels, with 423
wellsdrilling, and 1923 rigs up and build
ing. During the year 1877, 1854 wells
were finished, of which 657 were dry
holes. The increase in the daily pro-
duction for December, 1877, over that
of December, 1876, was 14,720 barrels,
The crude oil on hand in the oil re-
gions amounts in the aggregate to s.
: 100, 600 barrels.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19
ILLINOIS.

chicago's List of Bankrupts for 1877.
Chicago, Jan. 1S.-The statement of
failures in Chicago during 1877 shows
a total of 361 failures, and the amount
of debts owed by the bankrupts to be
S31, 1881 600. The list includes IA banks
and bankers, % commission merchants,
81 hardware merchants, % real estate
agents, and 30 liquor dealers. In bank
failures the aggregate liabilities were
1885,, 1856; hardware men, S2.l23, 1888;
real estate dealers, ss,O43,612.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19

THE California papers complain that
neither "the cent Of our fathers" nor
the new five cent nickel will circulate
in that state. The smallest coin in
circulation there is the dime. "If that
which you may purchase costs dime,
and you do not happen to have that
denomination of metallic currency in
your pocket and throw down quarter,
you get dime in return, and the shop
keeper gets fifteen cents for the article
you bought, or so per cent more than
he asked for it.''
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19

DANIEL WEBSTER had prophetic
vision of the telephone when he wrote
in letter to friend in New York,
under date of February 10, 1s49, as fol-
lows: eff writing and sending Ia let
teri were as easy as talking and shaking
hands, these morning salutations of
friends would be equally pleasant on
paper. Perhaps electricity will help us
TO the means of all this yet; so that
when you are in your Office in Hanover
street, New York, giving advice or re-
ceiving fees, 1 may speak to you from
on board my boat at Sunk Rock tofi
Mansheld) and tell you 1 have got a
bite"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19

A DEMOCRATIC exchange calls atten-
tion to the fact, that Gen. Mcclellan
and Geo. II. Pendleton were candidates
respectively, for President and Vice
President, in 1864, and that now, after
a lapse of fourteen years, both reappear
in public life, one as governor of u
State, and the other as U. S. senator.
There is nothing remarkable about this,
beyond the length of time required by
these gentlemen in coming to the front
again.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19

Miss KATE FIELD delivered her lee
ture on Charles Dickens a second time
in London to an audience of 5000 per-
sons. She has also written an article
on the Telephone for the London
Times, which has attracted an i'm
mense deal of attention; has had play
accepted by the Princess Theatre, and
completed comedietta in which she
will act herself. That is enough for
one woman, without the glory of having
had drama written expressly for her
by Westland Marston, the popular
dramatist, yet even this has fallen to
her share
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

The Turks are preparing for the de-
fense of Constantinople.
The flow of ice in the Danube con-
tinues and renders communication
most difficult.
Suit has been commenced by the
United States in the U. S. courts,
against the Erie Railway company, to
recover S67, ,4O5, alleged back taxation.
The papers in the case were filed yes
terday.
A skiff containing Il party of boys
was drawn over n dam i'll Symmes
creek, near Huntington, w. Va, on
Thursday evening, drowning Washing
ton Russell, Spencer Mitchell, Walter
Goodall and Jesse mgham.
A Russian official dispatch dated
Kezanlik, 18th instant, says: \ recon-
noitering party of dragons just re-
turned, bring information that Sulei-
man Pasha is at Phillipopolis and has
given orders to burn everything.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19

The wonderful progress of agricul-
ture in the west during the last quarter
of a century may be gathered from the
fact that Minnesota, according to re-
liable statistics, where in 1860 only 5000
acres were under cultivation, and the
production was 400 bushels of wheat,
5000 of corn and 10000 of oats, there
were in 1875 2,S16,4l3 acres under cul-
tivation, and the products aggregated
81, ,475 bushels of wheat, 15,775,O 900 of
oats, and 100000 of corn.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19
A SPECIAL election for State Senator

A SPECIAL election for State Senator
was held in Beaufort county, S. c.,
last month, as has been noticed. j.
w. Collins, Republican candidate, re-
ceived 1925 votes, and Elliott, Demo-
crat, 1916; Republican majority of
$500. The Democratic election COM
missioners threw out on frivolous pre-
texts about 1900 Republican votes.
This reduced the majority Of Collins to
about 1000. Failing. to reduce this
further the Democratic managers trans
ferred the contest" to the Senate.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19
HOUSE.


Washington, Jan. 1B.-Durham re-
ported the military acad emy appropria-
tion bill. The bill appropriates S272,-
1876. Made the special order for Tue s.
day.
Singleton introduced bill extending
the jurisdiction of the Southern claims
commission. Referred.
Springer presented the msjority re-
port regarding the contested election
case for the Fourth District of Califor-
mia. The report declares the Demo-
cratic contestant, Peter D. Wigginton,
entitled to his seat. Hiscock, from the
same committee submitted report de-
claring Pacheco entitled to the seat.
Both were ordered printed and recon-
mitted.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19

A MASS meeting has been called in
New York, irrespective of party, to ex-
press approval of the proposed free
coinage of U. S. silver dollars, and the
afiixing of a permanent legal value to
U. S. silver coin in the interest of the
internal industries of the country. The
meeting will be held ON the Both in
slant, at Cooper Institute, and will be
addressed by Senators Jones of Nevada,
and Voorhees,.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19

Mills introduced bill donating lands
to the several states and territories,
which may provide colleges for the edu-
cation of females. Referred.
Freeman presented remonstrance
of the Union League of Philadelphia,
against the payment of U. S. bonds ex-
cept in gold. Referred.
The private calendar was then taken
up and many bills referred.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19

Low TOLLS are the order on the New
York canals. The State Canal Board
have adopted the toll-sheet of last year.
When the enlarged Welland canal is
completed New York will probably
make her canals free.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19

A MONTHS truce between the Span
ish and Cuban forces, for the purpose
of establishing peace on the island of
Cuba, is the latest rumor from Havana.
If this news proves to be true Spain is
probably preparing for possible contin-
gencies nearer home.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19
KENTUCKY.
The Moonshiners.

Louisville, Jan. 1.-THE moonshiners
of Wayne county, repelled the govern
ment force of thirty men Monday last,
seriously wounding an officer, killing
horse and running the posse out. They
are very strongly organized and an
nounce their purpose to resist arrest.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19
MoRRISSEY'S MALADY.

He Struggles for a New Lease of Life.
Jacksonville, Jan. 1S.-The physicians
who are attending Hon. John Norris
sey do not anticipate immediate dam
ger although his case is considered crit
ical
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19
VERMONT.


Hyde Park, Jan. 1S.-Seven freight
cars and one passenger car were thrown
from the trestle of the Ogdensburg &
Portland railroad at Fishers crossing
to-day, and completely crushed six
passengers who were in the car, of
whom Albert Currier, Conductor
Spaulding, Thos. Patterson and A. D..
Peck were more or less seriously in
iured
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19

ANOTHER suit was commenced yes
terday against the Erie Railway and
Receiver Jewett, on behalf of a num-
ber of stockholders, on the ground of
mismanagement and imrrovidence on
the part of Jewett.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19

A CAUCUS was held by the Republi-,
can members of the U. S. Senate, Fri
day morning, to further consider the
Proposition for a change in the office
of sergeant.at-arms of the Senate. The
debate resulted strongly in favor of re-
tanning the present incumbent, Col.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19

THE New Jersey Democratic papers
warn Manton Marble and Montgomery
Blair that there is no chance for Tilden
in 1880, as New Jersey and other States
will be solid for Mcclellan. Messrs.
Blair and Marble are not in favor with
the New Jersey Democrats, or with the
Southern wing of the party.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19
FOREIGN.
Suleiman Pasha's Perilous Position.

Suleiman Pasha's Perilous Position.
London, Jan. 1S.-No news has been
received from Suleiman Pasha. Har-
manli, where tine Russian troops are
said to have arrived, is an important
point on his line to Adrianople. If the
Russians have gained that point before
him, he not only has Gen. Gourko's
pursuit to beat back, but he will be
taken on the flank by column from
Eski Saghra, while the force at Har-
manli stands directly in his front. Su-
leiman's force includes division from
Bulgaria, the garrisons of Sofia and
other towns, and Chakir Pasha's army
from Kamanli. All, however, are
weakened by their hasty retreat and en-
counters with the Russians.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19

EX-Gov. J. B. GRooME was yester-
day elected U. S. Senator from Mary
land, to succeed George r. Dennis,
whose term expires March 4, 1879.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19

THE Arctic steam yacht Pandora has
been purchased by James Gordon Ben
nett, who intends fitting her out for
cruise in the Arctic ocean.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19

Ne,o York Money and Stock Market.
New York, Jan. 1s.-Gold closed
at 101i.
Silver-bars, 1ls, greenbacks; l15i,
gold.
Silver Coin-3Gd1B discount.
Money-4(d5.
G overnments strong; Stocks firmer;
Wes'ern Union, II; Quicksilver, 10;
Pacific, 23t; Mariposa, 1; Wells-Fargo,
s39; New York Central, 1064; Erie, 81;
Panama, 1913; Union Pacific, 67s; U. p.
bonds, 1c3s; Central Pacific bonds, 103s.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-19
THE Turks are disappointed in the
one of Queen Victoria's speech.
THE Potomac river is entirely free of
Ice, and navigation has been resumed
a remarkable fact to record in January.

THE President, on Friday, nominal
ed George Williamson for the office of
collector of customs for the port of
New Orleans.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-02
Weaverville, November 2, 1878.

FIAT koNEY.-An eminent lawyer in
this State has sent US q specimen OF fiat
money" recently received by him from q
client in the East, in humorous pretense
OF discharge fer obligations. This kird
OF thing is apparently being employed as
an effective campaign document in Mas
sschusetts. 1t is q tolsrsbly clever imi-
tation of a hundred dollar green back
bearing Autographed pictures of Butler
and Kearney, and the legend, THE
United States will pay to borrower One
Hundred Dollars absolute money! in
nothing, at no time, and by nobody"
On one side il is said to be Secured by a
never maturing mortgage on all the pro-
perty in the United States" On the
back are quotations troep Daniel Web
stsr, Ben. Butler and "Bricku Pomeroy,
relative to irrsdesmable paper. Else
where it bears the inscription "The
Peoples Money; good to pay off the
Government bonds belonging to the de-
posItors in Savings Banks" Altogether
it is very ingeniously conceived model
Of fat money, and quite as much entitle-
ed to respect and con nidenee as any ofthat
kind OF rubbish. We have no doubt tina t
IL will prove very convincing argument
in the Eastern canvass, and that by its
means many q muddle headed voter will
be reclaimed from financial lunacy and
secured TO the cause Of honest and sane
money.-RecOrd Union.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-02

THE following Senatssr' terms expire
on the 4th Of March next: Geo. E. Spen-
Ger Of Alabsms, Stephen W. Dorsey of
Arkansas, Aaron A. Sargent CT Cslifor-
MIA, James b. Chaffee of Colorado,
William II. Barnum of Connecticut,
Simon b. Conover of Florida, John b.
Gordon of Georgia, Richard j. Oges6y
Of Illinois, Daniel voorhees, of Indiana,
VIM. S. Allison Of Iowa ire elected),
John Ja~ss Ingalls, of Kansas, Thomas
@. McCreery of Kentucky, George r.
Dennis of Maryland, David II. Arm
strong Of Missouri, John P. Jones of
Nevada, Brain bridge Wadleigh OF New
Hampshire, Roscoe Conkling of New
York, Augustus Sumn.erfeld MerrimOn
Of North Carolina, Stanley Matthews of
Ohio, John II. Mitchell OF Oregon,
james Donald Cameron of ofPsnnsylvania,
John james Patterson of South Carolina,
Justin S. Morrill, of Vermont, Timothy
o. Howe Of Wisconsin.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-02

TILDRN AND TIE CIPHER TELEGRAMs.
General Leman, who has been conspIcu
ously Identified with the Potter Commit
tee, states that Tilden will ask to be ex-
amiRed touching the cipher dispatches
soon after The reassembling Of the com
mittse, and he will court he fullest in
vestigstsn into his personal connection
with the event preceding and succeeding
the Presidential count, TilGen, it is said, i,
realizes that the pusication Of the cipher
dispatches i njures his political prospects
Incalculably, and hence his resolution to
submit his conduct to the kesnest scrutiny.
The ss me gentleman is also authority for
the statement that the Potter Committee
will enter into an exhaustive investiga-
tioH Of everything concerning the cipher
dispatches, and will subpoena Marble,
Prlton, Coyle, Woolley Smith, Weed and
ell other persons who can throw any
light upon tie ubject.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-02

THANKS to the Hon. w. j. Tinnin.
Delegate at large to the Constitutional
Convention, for a small bottle Of Soothing
Syrup forwarded by Sheriff Philbrook.
The gen tlsmsn's friends will doubles. be
pleased at this indication of their repre-
sentstiye's improvement. He has svi
IDENTIFY so far recovered from his late de-
feat that re can spare at least small
portion Of his favorite remedy. With
the aid of the Soothing Syrup we hope
to prevent our disappointment at the gen
tlemsa's actions from striking in, but
should he 60 over entirely to the Work
ingmen we fear another bottle will be
necessary to keep US from exploding.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-02

GREENBACKs NOT TAXABLE.-Suchi is
the decision Of the Supreme Court Of
Indiana as set forth in the following de-
cision recently rendered in aspect to the
taxation of green backs:
"A il stscks bonds, treasury notes, and
other obligations Of this United States
shall be exempt from taxation by or un-
der state, aunicipa. or local authority.
(U. $. Rev. Stat, 1856; Wall, 26; 80
Ind, 27.j This eighth item of the schs-
dule in section 40 OF the assessment la Of
this state Il Il. 3, 1876, 8iS2) ana so
much OF the accompanying afii layit as is
addressed to said eight item, are in d-
rect conflict with the spirit and intention
OF said section Of the Revised Statutes Of
the United States, and are therefore in
operative and void.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-02
EDITORIAL JoTTINcs.

THREE MILLION DOLLARS in United
States Bonds, money and vaiuables on
deposit were stolen from the vault Of the
Manhattan Savings and Loan Society in
New York City last Sunday morning.
Seven burglars did the work having OBJ
tanned the key to the vault and tho com
blnstion of the locks from the jsnitor who
slept in the building. Such is the nc.
count by telegraph and it shows gross
carelessness and criminal neglect on the
part OF the managing officials of the
bank. 1t was long ago decided by bank
ers that single combination in the hands
Of one individual was very unsafe and all
leading bankers now have two or more
com bnstien locks to their safes and vaults
with the several combinations intrusted
to different individuals, Hc one Of whon
can open them alone.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-02

TIE NEW YORK Tablet, which, as
published uadsr the express appreciation
Of Cardinal Nc Closkey, may bs regarded
as authority, almost official, on Roman
Catholic statistics, sffirms thstthe Catho.
lie popu lation of the world to day is not
less than 250 100000 that. in the United
States the duennial increase is not loss
than $500, 600; that the Catholic popua-
ton IN this country sis roughly estimated
at G, 900, ,000" but it is believed san actual
count would tall little, if any short of T.
3S0, 0,000;" that in the twenty years from
1857 to 1877, Csthel lc places Of worship
have increased from 2,s2S 20 7,41I, near
ly treble; and that in the same period the
number Of Catholic schools in America
has increased from 1873 to 5,54S. These
figures present total very considerably
larger than has hitherto been claimed for
Catholicity in the UAited States.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-02

JOHN F. HOUSE, in accepting the Con-
grsssionsi nomination from the Demo-
srats Of the Sixth Tennessee District,
predicted the next political contest would
be free from sectional hatred. He said /:
1 cannot, fellow citizens, find it in my
heart to indulge in feelings of malice to
ward the people of the North. When
witness their msgnanimous and generous
conduct toward Southern people l feel
like pulling of my hat and standing un-
covered in their presence. Grander than
the victory Of Appomattox is the victory
von BY the people Of the North in their
noble and generous contribution. to the
stricken and suffering South. Upon that
fsted field the South surrendered her
sword within the shadow Of the dark
wing Of the pestilence, beside tho new
made graves Of her heroic sons and
daughters, with bowed head and fearful
ayes she extends her hand and surrenders
her heart to the generous and magnani-
nous North. Gods swn hand has
bridged the bloody chasm let not am BIZ
tion Of man seek to reopen the wounds
and rskindle the em bers sfseclionsl strife.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-02

TIE people of New York City, who
had already sent nearly half million OF
dollars, in hard cash, to the sufferers by
the yellow fever scourge in the South,
last week carried into effect a somewhat
novel, and yet very sensible, proposition
for the relief Of pressing necess stiles Of the
survivors Of the psstilence. The Young
Mems Christian Association conceived
the plan Of csnvassing the city with wa
gons TO gather articles among which,
were women's dresses and underclothiRg;
mems Coats, pantaloons, shirts, drawers.
boots and shoes; childrsn's garments Of
ell kinds; blankets, pillow: and pillow
cases, covsrlids and all descriptions OF
bedding. Over 10000 bundles were
gathered up the first day by five trains Of
wagons. As fast as the wagons were I'LL
sd with the contributed articles they were
driven to the central depot on Hudson
street, where the contents we're unlosded,
and made ready for shipment to tie
Ssuth.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-02

TERM OF COURT PosTPoEED.-AS San
Busnsventurs dispatch of October goth
says: The term Ofthe District Court which
should have commenced on Monday
asIt has been postponed by Judge Faw-
cstt until December 9th, he being q
member OF the Constitutional Conyen-
tisn. This matter has caused good
deal Of feelisg, as the four prisoners
charged with the murder of T. Wallace
Moro have been in Jail awaiting trial siacs
last April, and their seven years contest
with Moro for the lands finally awarded
TO them has made them poor men. In
fact, the families Of some of them are dss-
titute. 1t was confidently believed at
the time Fswcett was elected a delegate
from Santa Barbara that be would ar
range with some other Judge to try these
cases, out he has not done SO. His as
sertion ir the Convention, as reported in
the newspapers, that "thsro was not
single case undispossd Of in his Court" i.
looked upon as at least q great mistake,
sither OF the Judge or the reporters"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-02

BEAUTIFUL ExTRAcT.-There is no
day so sacred, hRt that the laugh OF q
Child will make it heller still. Strike
With hand OF FIRE, o wierd musician. thy
Tyre, strung with Apsllo's golden hair.
Fill the vast cathedral aisle with SYM
phonies sweet and dim, deft :sucher of
the organ key. Blow. buglsr, blow, until
your silver notes do touch and kiss the
noonlit waves and charm the lovsrs
wandering on the vine clad shores; but
know your sweetest strains are discord
all compared with childhoods merry
laugh, the laugh that fills the eyes with
light. o ripping river Of laugtsr, thou
art the blessed boundary line between the
beast and man, and every wsyward wave
of tn inc doth drown some frstful fend Of
care. Laughter should make dimples Of
joy enough in the chssks of the world to
catch and bold and glorify the tears oi
grisf.-IagersoH.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-02

To BE VOTED FOR AS A WHOLE
The Committee on Future Amendments
unanimously agreed that the new Consti-
tuition should be voted on us a whole, but
that separate sections can be presented
for ratification, and if msjority OF elsc-
tors vots for any separate section it shall
supsrsede some portioH of the old Con
stitution, provided the new one is reject
cd. 1t WAS also decided that the mum Der
Of mem bers in any future Convention
shall Rot exceed the mum Der Of members
CT both branches OF the Legislature.