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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-07
IN TEARS.

Kate HamIn. Of No 81 East rhirty.niuth street,
charged her husband, In tho Fifty-seventh Street
Court yesterday. with cutting her the LETT forearm
with the blade OF table knife on tho inst and 10
held In default OF $500 bail lilo claimed that she
was out OF her mind, that she had been In a Iunatic
asylum Tor years and that she took away ali his
clothing last Friday aud disposed Of IT, lie denied
committing any assault upon n, aud burst into tears
when informed by the officer VINO made tho arrest
OF the charge she had preferred against him. He Is
night Waterman, aged aty and Of apparent rsspeota
biutY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-07
PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

The committee OF the Produce Exchange on grain
yesterday granted licenses to seventy seven wcghcrs
aud measurers OF grain aud will consider all othcr
applications in tho beginning OF next week. Mr. J.
Ii. Hcrr'ck, the chairman of tho Committee on Gram,
has called meeting OF the trade for today at half
past ten A. NJ to consider and tx the grades Of winter
wheat. rhe committee desires TO have the opinion of
the trade In regard to tho subject before taking any
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-07
CUSTOM HOUSE NOTES.

Ex.Sccrctary d. II. Bristow and sou called at the
Custom House yesterday morning and wore In con-
sultation with tho Collector Tor some time.
Tue returns Of tho weighcr's department for the
month OF July show that In the labor expenses over
the corresponding month Of 1877, a saving Of
$3.50 "a was effected and a gain of over ZIG 900 ON
tare Of sugar In two months tho government
gained Ia actual tare over schedule tare l. 732 244
pounds In assessing sugar, amounting In duties 10
$43, 30G 10. At the same time tho importers had A
showing OF 19 GG2 pounds In their favor By rcoucs-
Ing actual over schedule tnre.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-07
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

The application OF Mrs. Kate L. stevenson, better
known Kate Claxton the actress, her discharge
from bankruptcy came up yesterday at tho office Of
Register Fitch. She was represented by her attor-
nsys. aud by consent the proceedings adjourned
for u month.
John Il. Bailey. stock broker, ut No. "a Broadway.
applied Tor his discharge from bankruptcy TO Register
Fitch anu The matter came up yesterday, there
was NO opposition on the part OF the creditors Ms
discharge will be granted.
QUO Nacgei and Charles Rausch, composing the
firm OF Naogeit Rausch, manufacturing jewellers at
No. SO Maiden lane, made an assignment yesterday
for tho benefit Of their creditors to Adolpn Deyier
The firm formerly Schrcimer, Naegen l. Co.,
wncn dissolved last February, having been In busi-
ness over i've years Tho new firm had q capital OF
So, 900 and their liabilities arc not large
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A woMAN'S VENGEANCE.
HuRLISo DOUBLE BLADE AXE AT MAN
VINO HAD RUINED HER pAuonTEn AND
POISONED THE MIND OF HER HUSBAND.
hn rxih

From the Chicago Tribune, August Al
letter from ST. Paul. MINI, says &c rho little
town Of Corunna, wright county, has furnished a
sensational tragedy 20 the current history Of the day.
The principal actor or rather actress, was consigned
10 our County Jail to-day Tor sale keeping her
name is Jane Townsend, a comely woman apparently
about thrtynve years Of age. Her story Is that she
was married TO Marcus Townsend, sixty years Of ago.
tho posscssor OF fair properly, about a year ago.
The old man had daughter. Augusta, sixteen years
Old VINO lived with them. The family, she says,
lived very happily until this spring, when ncr hus.
pand hucd as farm hand man named william
Dunhani, claiming 10 live In Chicago Dun
ham,, Mrs. Townsend says began paying
attention 70 Augusta soon aftor his ART
val and few weeks aGe she became
satisfied IN her swn nina thas,hs haa scsonplsshed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-07

TATE-On July II. at Silverholme, Arkwrignt road
Hampstead, London, tho vile OF Mr.. EDWIN TATE, Of
daughter
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGED.
PIRTA

RosEyBAuM-BLocg FANNIE RosENBAUM, OF Mount
Vernon, Ind, TO SAMUEL II. BLOCK OF New York city.
No cards
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MEETINGS OF CREDITORS.
Tho creditors Of Henry L. Leach, formerly dealer
Sf coal at No 400 East 1hirty-sxth street, met yes
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-09

The annual report of the condition
of the Presbyterian chnrch of this city,
as made by the pastor, Rev. j. Y.
Cowhick, on Sunday last, shows the
church to be entirely out Of debt. The
amount of money raised by the church
during 1877 was $1,000. The number
of children in the Sabbath school is 70.
During 1877 the pastor officiated at Is
weddings. The number of members
received during the year on profession
of faith was 6; on certificate, 14-total,
20. The number removed was A., leav-
ing a total gain in membership of IS.
During the year the pastor preached 80
sermons at home and G abroad, and
delivered Go lectures. Mr.. Cowhick
also reported his experience on his trip
of 1900 miles with the Sitting Bull
commission.
In closing his report Mr.. COwhick
expressed his regret that in the Sab
bath school department alone his church
has not been so successful as it should
have been, but by more earnest labor
and endeavor hoped that in the coming
year it will stand in this department as
well as it does in the other departments
of labor. The report refers with great
pleasure to the energy and zeal of the
ladies of the church, who have been so
efficient in every department of work,
and have been remarkable for harmony
and kindly spirit in all their under
takings. The pastor believes that
every member has tried to manifest
Christian courtesy toward the sister
churches, and is gratiied in the belief
that they have the kindly feeling of
them all.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-09
RAILROAD RACKET.

The Denver Pacific depot has Iot yet
been begun, owing to bad weather.
The foundations cannot be laid so long
as the ground is frozen.
Eight carloads of iron for the Den
yer Pacific tracks at the depot here
arrived here Monday. The grading is
nearly completed.
The Colorado Central company has
leased the old Union Pacific stand, on
the corner of 10th and Larimer streets,
Denver, for its sity office.
The Colorado Central management
are preparing to erect their own shops
in Cheyenne.
The Colorado Central will have its
new freight depot at Denver erected
during the coming week. The fire
caused no stoppage of business, freight
being received and discharged rs usua
on Saturday.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-09
J. ). TAYLOR.

Cut this out and place it in your hat
if you think you will forget it. The
city is divided as follows:
First Ward-All that portion lying
south of 10th street.
Second Wdrd-An that portion lying
north of 10th street and east of Fergu-
son street.
Third WaTd-Al that portion lying
north of 10th street and west of Fer
guson street.
The ward in which you sleep is the
ward in which you are entitled 20 vote.
The ward conventions meet at s o'clock
sharp, city time.
The First Ward convention meets in
Fisk's building, opposite the Inter
Ocean.
The Second Ward convention meets
at the dining-room of the Inter-O Ocean
hotel.
The Third Ward convention meets ut
the City Hall.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-09
TEE P%ENITENTlARY.

The following semi-oficia letter was
not written for publication, but as it
contains information of interest to the
public, we have been permitted to print
it. We are authorized to say that
every effort will be made to remedy the
evil herein complained of at the earli-
est possible moment:
LARAMIE CITY, W. T.,
January 3, 1878.
Hon. j. ". Ihayer, Gorernor Of Wyo-
ming Territory:
You will remember that | called your
attention several months ago, to the
over-crowding of convicts in the Wyo-
ming Penitentiary. Owing to the
rapid increase in numbers, l deem it
my duty to call your attention to this
matter a second time. There are now
over eighty 1907 convicts in that insti-
tuition, with only thirty-nine (30) avail
able cells. The dimensions of each
cell is eight feet long. six feet wide and
seven feet high.
The combining of so man! prisoners
in such small cells, or apartments, is
contrary to all hygienic and sanitary
rules, and will in all probability be fol-
lowed by an increase of sickness; in
fact, it is already apparent; and it is
my opinion that most of the sickness
amongst the convicts now is due to
-. "
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-09
the BALL Is BOILING.

The very large attendance of Chey-
enne's best citizens Mt the convention
Of last night and the general desire to
see the municipal machine reiitted and
placed in good running order, indicate
that the conventions tonight will be
attended by taxpayers and all good
men,. But indications sometimes go by
contraries, and we deem it IL duty to
again urge upon every honest citizen,
who desires to have the city's affairs
managed by men of ability and hon.
esty, the imperative duty o attending
the ward conventions this evening. If
good men are not there, and there on
time, the pot-house gang will carry off
the prizes, and the work so we'll begun
last night will go for nausht. BE
there, and be there at 8 O'Clock sharp"
Then do yourduty. The ball is rolling;
give it another whirl.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-09
LETTER FaoM DELEGATE coRLrrT.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. ian. 3.

'r zee '"'' 'F
Maj. II. Glafcke:
DEAR SIR had intended to be i'll
Cheyenne during the present recess OF
Congress, but the tendency of the
scheme for the organization of the new
territory of Lincoln, which is being.
vigorously pushed by those interested,
convinced me that it would be more
advisable for me to be here. You will
of course have seen by the dispatches
that the subcommittee of the House
committee on Territories have the sub
ject before them during the recess.
Numerous meetings of the sub-commit-
tee have been held, at which the pro-
ject has been deliberately discussed pro
and con. Brearley and Whitehead are
doing their best to convince the sub
committee and others that the scheme
taking as much care as possible to con-
ceal the real object of their work. For
instance, they urge with tedious and
tiresome iteration the want of proper
judicial facilities for the people of the
Black Hills, but when some member of
the committee suggests that Congress
provide u remedy by simply giving the
people the Judicial facilities which they
need, both Whitehead and Brearley at
once say that will not do and nothing
but n new territory will.
[ think the committee cannot fail TO
see that the scheme originates with
political tramps, but | AS yet do not
wish to predict the result of this con-
test either before the committee or in
Congress.
| have ascertained that Walker and
Brearley are trying to induce the press
correspondents here to write UP their
scheme for their respective newspapers,
and have even promised to pay them
large sums of money for that purpose.
l think they are expecting money from
people in the Hills to aid in the work.
Whitehead and Walker have written a
joint letter to Deadwood making q loud
call for money.
The lines of the proposed new terri,
tory as fixed 10y the bill now before
Congress, run along the ADD parallel Of
latitude and the Both of longitude, thus
taking from us the whole of the Bis
Horn country aud valleys. After
made my argument before the commit
; tee last Friday all three of the Blacl
Hills delegates went before the com
, mittee and proposed to change thu
longitude line to the Goth degree. Thi,
would make the bill less obnoxious t.
us, as it would leave us the best portion
of Northern and Central Wyoming, bu
it will make no difference with me, n
L shall continue to oppose the measure
G as long as it takes a square foot of on
present geographical area.
YOurs very truly,
: W. W. CoKLETT.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-09
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

AT Dyer's are II. H.. Player, Chicago;
J. E. Hudson, Ogden; d. McUlvan, E.
II. Ezell, Chug-Water.
Attic Railroad are G.. NJ. Shute, Dem
yer; J. NJ. Bennett, Omaha; Mrs. L. p.
Myers, Mrs. P. Rathbun, Laramie
City.
At the Inter-OceaD are J. \. Ores.
ham, W. c. Brown, Boulder, Colo; G.
A. Keelinc, Council Bluffs; c. l.. IIol'
lingsworth, Ogden.
At the Metropolitan are J. Thomp.
son, Frisco; II. Robinson, Denver; q.
+. Mcneil, st. Louis; r. F. Dillon,
Columbus, Neb.; S. Sterling, Chicago.
Capt. N. j. Fitzgerald, Ninth In
fantry, came up from Sidney yesterday,
and is lighting his battles DER again.
with his hosts of friends here. We'll
come, old boy!
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-09
LET US Build A RAILROAD.

a report has reached ms from Il
source which we deem perfectly reliable
to the effect that General Jas. a.
Evans, the engineer who conducted the
surveys of the Black Hills railway
lines, has reported in favor of Sidney as
against Cheyenne, alleging that Sidney
is the nearest point for business to and
from the mines, affords the shortest
and most feasible route from the Union
Pacific, and saves the distance between
Sidney and Cheyenne on nine-tenths of
the Black Hills traffic. The report is
said to be positive in its terms and un-
e%quiyocal in its recommendations.
This is about what we have expected
all along. While we are confident that
railway route to the Black Hills is
as good if not better, Though it may
not be as shortl as any other, we have
expected that the grand moguls of the
Union Pacific would eventually decide
in favor of starting from some way sta
ton east of here, and for that reason we
have heretofore urged our citizens to
start 4 narrow-gauge toward Bozeman.
With a railroad from here to the North
Platte river, controlled by the people of
Cheyenne and Laramie county, we can
secure all the trade of the Black Hills
and all the trade of the people who are
constantly pouring northward, settling
up our rich valleys and covering our
countless acres of grazing grounds with
stock. We "a force the merchants of
the north to trade with us, and as we
now have two and in a few months will
have three competing routes to the east
we certainly need not fear any railroad
corporation. 1t is the opinion of well
informed men hat a narrow-gauge road
can be constructed from here north,
ward at a cost of not to exceed So, 00C
CT $4,000 per mile. If we can build
one hundred miles for $500, 900, Il
sooner we incur the debt and begin TIC
work the better it will be for the tow
and county.
These are our views. If any of OH
citizens think differently we shall be
pleased to receive communications
showing up the other side of the ques
ton.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-09
SLACK HILLS BREEZES.

Several new discoveries are reported
in the Galena district.
A large number of men are sinking
upon Elk creek quartz, and all are san
guine of a good camp.
The Bear Butte smelter which has
been fired up for several days, was to
begin operations on yesterday.
Coal has been discovered two miles
southeast of Rapid, and iii quantities
that promise rich developments.
A rich strike has been made on the
Father DeSmet ground, at the level of
the creek, lear Capt. Nichols house,
Golden Gate.
Gold cemen. of the same character
as that at Rockerville, has been discov-
cred only n and a half miles north
west of Rapid City, and considerable
excitement prevails.
The north bound Sidney coach over
turned nea Spring creek, on Sunday
last, seriously injuring N. Newbanks,
of Rapid City, breaking his collar bone
and intiicting other bruises. Deadwood
Times.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-09
E~XECUIoR'S NOTICE.

In the matter of the Estate of Lean.
der Davis, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested in the Estate Of Leandei
Davis, deceased, that Letters of Ad,
ministration have been granted to me
on the oath day of December, 1877, by
the Probate Court of Laramie County,
Wyoming Territory.
All persons having claims against
said Estate, will present them to me
for allowance within six MONTHS from
the date of said letters, and if not pre-
sented to me within one year from the
date Of said letters, they will be forever
barred. WALTER j. PEAsE.
d29-d1aw3w Executor.
Cheyenne, Wyo. Ter, Dec. 2s. 1877.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-09
Diamond Fields Of the Black Hills.

Our townsman, L. Preble, has discov-
cred u large deposit of diamonds. The
diamonds are not as brilliant as African
species, but in form and hardness are
perfect, and it is believed the deposit
may contain perfect diamonds. The
discovery is not yet developed so as to
arrive at any conclusion as to quantity,
but from the specimen kindly furnished
us, which can be seen at our office, it
appears to he very rich. Deadwood
Times.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-09

The citizens of the Second Ward,
without regard to politics, are request.
ed TO meet in mass convention at the
dining-room of the Inter-Ocean hotel,
this, Wednesday evening, Jan. 9th, al
8 O'Clock sharp, city time, to nominate
three candidates for the City Council,
and to elect Eve delegates to the City
Citizens Convention, to be held at the
City Hall on Thursday evening, Jan.
10th.
By authority Of the Chairman Of the
City Citizens Convention.
JAS. c. ABNEy,
Chairman Second Ward Citizens Com
mittee
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-09
Local Weather Report.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 3. 1877.
Highest barometer, 20.s2.
Lowest barometer, 20.76.
Highest thermometer, 40.
Lowest thermometer, 22o above zero.
Highest humidity, per cent, 20.
Lowest humidity, per cent, SO.
Prevailing wind, west.
Highest hourly velocity, - miles.
Daily velocity, 1923 miles.
State of weather, fair, with high
winds during the evening.
j. X. p. PURDUM, Observer,
Sergt. Sig. Service U. s. A.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-09
Fin, Ward Caucus.

The citizens OF the First Ward,
without regard to politics, are requested
to meet in mass convention at the store
in Fisk's block, opposite the Inter.
Ocean hotel, this, Wednesday evening,
Jan. 9th, at s O'Clock sharp, city time,
to nominate three candidates for the
City Council, and to elect five delegates
to the City Citizens Convention TO be
held at the City Hall on Thursday,
Jan. 10th.
BY authority Of the Chairman Of the
City Citizens Convention.
L. r. BREsNAHEN,
Chairman First Ward Citizens Com.
mitfea
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-09

The firm heretofore existing under
the name and style of Converse & War.
rem, doing business in the city of Chey'
enne, wa dissolved by mutual consent
on the first day OF January, A. d. 1878.
F. E. Warren having purchased the
interest of A. r. Converse in the con.
Germ, will continue the business.
All liabilities of the late firm are as.
sumed by, and all debts owing it, are
payable to F. f. Warren, who is alone
authorized to sign the firm name in
liquidation. 4. r. CONVERSE,
j5-d6tw1 F. E. WARREN.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 4, 1873.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-09
Sidney Specimens.
SIDNEY, NEE, ia

SIDNEY, NEE, Jan. s.
Special Agent Seybolt, Of the p. ..
Department, arrested to-day E. w.
Morgan and Jno. &. Lee, on the charge
of devising u scheme to defraud by
sending letters through the mail. The
plan was to write to persons in the
east hat u person of their name had
died here, and his trunk, on examina-
ton, was found to contain a very valu-
able gold watch, two silver-mounted
revolvers and valuable papers, and re-
quest that the sum of SIS. so be sent to
John F. Wilson, Sidney, when the
trunk would be forwarded to their adj
dress.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-09
Mr.. Taylor Declines.
CHEYENNE, WYo.,

CHEYENNE, WYo., Jan. 3.
To the Editor Of The Leader:
You will please withdraw my name
as n candidate for Councilman, as !
am not an aspirant for public honors OF
this kind. If l we're l should prefer to
be consulted in regard to the matter.
1 knew nothing of my nomination until
| saw my name among the nominees in
your paper this morning.
Respectfully,
! - TAYLOR.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-09
THE CITIZENS CONVENTION.
| A ReusirE Turn Dat OF Our Best Tic
Proceedings.

The City Hall was packed to suffoca-
ton, last evening, the assemblage hav-
ing gathered in response to q published.
call for a Citizens Mass convention for
the purpose of taking effective action
in the matter of nominating candidates
for Mayor and members of the City
Council, as provided by the new char
ter. There was a liberal sprinkling of
the Fisk gang in the Hall, but by far
the larger portion was composed of the
best citizens of Cheyenne. During the
day Boss Fisk had made his boasts that
he would capture that convention"
but he failed most miserably, and, in
fact, so well was the convention
handled, his hand did not appear.
The convention was called to order
at $40 p. M, by Judge Miller.
On motion, Mr.. George A. Draper
was elected chairman, and II. F.
Glover, secretary.
Col. Murrin moved that the call for
the convention be read, and asked for
information rs to who was the author
Of the call. The secretary then read
the call.
Col. Murrin suggested that the on
vention provide for the holding of a
caucus in each of the three wards on
Wednesday evening to nominate can
didates for councilmen and also elect
delegates to n Citizens convention, to
be held on Thursday evening, and tC
place in nomination Il candidate fol
Mayor.
MI. Jeffrey stated that the call was
for the purpose of getting an expression
of opinion from citizens, with the pur'
pose of afterward holding ward cOn
ventions.
Col. Murrin moved that the chair
man appoint u committee of five from
each ward, said committees to select
candidates for the Council for theil
several wards.
Mr.. HANNA argued that the mas
convention had no right to select can
didates for courcilmen, but that TIN
Mayor was common property and SHOULD
be nominated at once, the ward Gues
ton to he settled afterward.
Col. Murrln withdrew his preyiou
motion and moved that ward conven
tons be called OH Wednesday evening
to elect five delegates from each ware
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-09
First National Bank.

The annual meeting of this sterling
institution was held at the bank parlor,
Tuesday afternoon, and resulted in the
election of the following officers:
Presidential. r. Converse
Vice President-F. E. Warren.
Cashier. 4. Wild.
Directors-A. Il. Converse, T. NJ. Full
ton, +. f. Warren. 4. II. Swan, J.. f.
Wild.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-09
CLOSING rMe STORES

To Whom it May Concern:
The undersigned hereby agree to close
their several places of business at eight
o'clock p. m. each day in the week,
Saturdays excepted, and also to close
on Sundays at IL o'clock noon. This
agreement to go into force on Monday,
January Z, 1873, and continue until
May LIST, 1878.
d. Hellman, Whipple & Hay,
Marks & Myers, Pease 6 TAYLOR.
Henry Wagner, Freund & Bro,
A. Polack, d. UIman,
Geo. L. Holt, G. H. g. j. s. Collins
f. Melander, ]. Jay Joslin,
Joslin q Park, He%lphenstine & Co.
Leibey & Nichols, Geo. O'Brien,
S. Bon, d. Miller,
l. Herman & Co., L. r. Bresnahen,
/. NJ. Monash & Coo. b. Holt,
Q. F. Cowhick, S. A. Sturgis,
w. L. Foglesong, Cuthbertson l. Co.,
4. Creighton, Smith, Guiterman
Draper& Hammond & Harrington.
Roberts & Logan,
Messrs. F. E. Warren, E. Nagle and
f. S~chweickert declined to sign the
agreement, but will close up. G.. l..
Holt and Geo. O'Brien will keep open
as usual on Sundays. This petition is
still open for signatures. jS-6t