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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07
General James Shields.

This hero of many battles who has
been placed in nomination by Gen.
Butler for doorkeeper of the house of
Representatives, stands, according to
our dispatches this morning, in danger
Of being slaughtered in the house of
his friends-the Democracy. Much
valuable time has been consumed by
the House in getting Polk out; it now
remains to be seen how many days will
be devoted to getting Shields in, or in
keeping him out, as the case may be.
Gen. Shields has an eventful history.
The aged soldier and statesman, now
sixty-eight years old, resides in Mis-
souri,. Born in Tyrone, Ireland, he
came to America when only sixteen
years old, and settled in Illinois, where
in after years he served in the Legisla-
ture. He was Major General by bre-
vet in the Mexican war, and at its close
was appointed Governor of the then
Oregon territory. Four years of his
life were spent in the United States
Senate-two from Oregon and two from
Minnesota; and during the late civil
war he rose to the position of full
Major General. In four wars, large
and small, he has served his adopted
country, and is SCARED from top to toe
by bullets from enemies of the Repub-
lie. Small in statue, he is not in ap-
pearance the able man that he really is.
Throughout his life he has proven him
self fair and honorable type of the
politician and public man. He ought
not to be defeated.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07
PENN SYLvANIA.

Launching of the "City of Pera."
Chester, Pa, April 6.-The City of
Pera was successfully launched this
afternoon. Upwards of $4,000 people
were present, among whom was Pres
ident Hayes, Secretaries Schurz, Nc
Crary and Thompson, Gov. Hartranft,
Mayor Ely of New York, and many
other distinguished persons.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07

The New York Fire Department
has adopted calcium lights for the use of
the firemen, and every hook-and-ladder
truck is to be supplied with the appara-
tus, as actual experiment has shown
that with these lights the men can see
to work in dense smoke, that the net
work Of telegraph wires with which the
ladder-men have to contend can be
avoided, and that especially on the tops
of buildings they are useful in showing
the men where their work is needed,
and obviating much of the danger to
which they are exposed.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07

Berlin, April 6.-The question con-
cerning the position of Roumania is
becoming more and more embarrassing.
1t is said that Austria has intimated
her desire that the authority of Russia
should be limited as much as possible
during the passage of troops through
the principality, and that everything
should be avoided which might give
the character of Russian occupation to
the temporary presence of imperial
troops.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07
CROOK AND THE BANNocKs.
What the General Telegraphs to Gener
al Sheridan.

What the General Telegraphs to Gener-
al Sheridan.
Chicago, April 6.-Gen. Crooks mis-
sion to Idaho territory appears to have
been successful. He has telegraphed
to General Sheridan that the Bannock
Indians at the Fort Hall agency were
quiet, and peaceably disposed. He had
promised that their ponies should be re-
stored to them, and this had the effect
of satisfying them. The Indian de-
partment had given orders for the sale
of the ponies, the proceeds to be applied
in the purchase of cattle; but, the In
dians objecting to this disposition of
their property, the matter was referred
to Gen. Crook for settlement, with the
result described above.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07
OHIO.
A Big Haul.

Lancaster, April 6.-Last night the
residence of ]. J. Winegarden, one of
wealthiest men in the county, was en-
tered by burglars and $4,000 stolen,
6,O00 in gold and silver and $4,000 in
greenbacks. Entrance was made by
cutting window shutter, and the theft
was conducted so adroitly as to leave
no clue to the robbers. Several thous-
and dollars in coin and currency was
overlooked and left behind. Wine
garden offers $500 reward for the arrest
of the thieves. EUat' I.H
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07
Ir is related of Ben Builder that o

IT Is related of Ben Butler that on
receiving an application for office from
a man who described himself as a
patriot, not politician, he wrote back
enclosing the mans recommendations
and saying: Respectfully returned.
I do not believe that u patriot stands
the slightest chance of getting Office
nowadays" whereupon the patriot
wrote the facts to Hayes, with the in
quiry, "Are we drifting into anarchy?"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07
NEW JERSEY.
Condemned conspirators.

Paterson, April 6.-Jas. 7. Preston
and E. X. Rose were sentenced this
morning for conspiracy to defraud the
Merchants Loan and Trust company
to pay each a fine of $500 and costs.
Preston was then sentenced to one year
in the state prison and S400 fine for
larcency and embezzlement in connec-
tion with the same matter. Preston
was cashier and Rose director of the
defunct bank.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07

LoNDoNERs seem to have rather
original ideas as to what ''lucrative
employment" is. A firm uses that
phrase in an advertisement for women,
and the Lucrative employment" con-
sisted in embroidering cloaks at one
cent each. The persons employed were
also required to pay five shillings i'll the
first place to be taught how to en-
broider cloaks. The fear of becoming
excessively rich kept many out of the
business.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07
MASSACHUSETTS.


Boston, April 6.-Holt Il Bugbee,
during the week, have returned to
Indianapolis, Ind, drafts drawn by
Bugbee, the forger, amounting to over
$4,000. Should the firm be held for
all the forged notes and drafts their
creditors would be obliged to give
them considerable time or they will be
compelled to go into bankruptcy. Il
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07

have come from Kansas City Offering
their services, and have been given
positions as fast as vacancies occur.
The men in the shops took the oath of
special policemen to-day and guarded
the trains, and tonight are on duty at
the depot and around the shops. One
freight train came from the east, being
cars loaded with ice. Nothing definite
has been arranged, but the strikers
evidently wish to make arrangements.
This question will probably be settled
tomorrow. The officers of the road
are firm and will probably make no con-
cessions. They believe the strike en-
tirely unwarranted. The trouble seems
to be here and at Emporia, as on the
west divisions the trains are moving as
usual.
ST. LOUIS REPORT.
st. Louis, April 6.-The news re-
garding the strike on the Atchison,
Topeka 81 Santa Fe railroad is that
several engines have been detached at
Emporia and that two attempts have
been made to fire railroad buildings at
Topeka. The sheriff has been on the
ground with strong posse and guarded
the road. The company declare that
they will make no concessions to the
strikers.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07
ILLINOIS.
Unseaworthy Steamers.

Chicago, April 6.-The Times Wash
ington special says: The Secretary of
the Navy has directed that no more
work shall be done toward fitting out
the United States steamer Bernica,
which was found, after $4,000 had
been expended on it, to be so rotten as
to be wholly unseaworthy, and it was
ordered by telegraph to-day that the
Lackawana, at the same yard at Mare
Island, Gala, shall be Immediately fit
ted for service with the North Pacific
fleet. h.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07
FOREIGN.
All Russians no, for War.

Berlin, April 6.-Intelligence from
st. Petersburg indicates that the peace
party is acquiring greater influence in
the councils of the Gar. 1t is expect
ed here that the Gar will solicit the
good offices of the Emperor of Germany
as the mediator between himself and
England.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07

The Secretary of War has sent to the
Senate communication from the Ad-
jutant General recommending an ap-
preparation of thirty thousand dollars,
to continue the work of collection and
payment of bounties due colored SOL
diers and sailors to January 1st 1870.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07

Rome, April 8.-The German Empe-
ror's letter to Pope Leo XIII, while ex-
tremely courteous in its expression of
willingness to enter into friendly rela-
tions with the Vatican, gives no indi-
cation of basis for negotiations.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07

THE Russian reply to Salisbury's cir
cular, it is said, will lay particular stress
upon the absence of definite counter
proposal, and will call upon England to
make a counter proposal. This will be
the main point urged.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07

ISAAC EATON Is to be expelled from
the Democratic national committee at
itsnext meeting on the 4th of May, for
his chattering about the secrets of the
Tilden campaign to newspaper re-
porter
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07

NEARLY every official of prominence
at Washington, visited Chester, Pa,
on Saturday, to witness the launching
of the steamer City of Pera, built by
John Roach. The executive mansion
is deserted, President and Secretaries
Rogers and Pruden, with all executive
clerks were away.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07

Prince Charles to Prince Gortschakoff.
Vienna, April Ga political CORES
pondence says, that it learns from a
good source, at Bucharest, that Prince
Charles will reply to Prince Gortscha-
koff's threats of the re-occupation of
Roumania, and the disarmament of the
Roumanian army, if the Roumanian
government protests against that arti-
Gle of the treaty providing for the COM
munication of the army in Bulgaria
with Russia, through Roumania, as fol
lows: "Tell Prince Gortschakoff that
the Roumanian army may be utterly
crushed. but so long as I live it shal
not be disarmed."
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07
KAN SAS.

The Strike on the A.chison, Topeka and
Santa Fee
Topeka, April 6.-The strike on the
Atchison, Topeka Il Santa Fe appears
at this time to he on the wane, as far
as concerns beneficial results to those
engaged in the strike. All the trains
arrived and left to-day as usual, though
somewhat late. Engineers and firemen
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07
THE New York Evening Post says
that Bishop Seymour declines the
Springfield, Illinois, Bishopric.

THE latest is Northern war claim
with Southern flavor to it. A farmer at
Gloucester, Mass, demands $500 for
the occupation of his land during the
war, and has lobbyists working mp the
non
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07

NINE. CARLoTTA PATTI, who has
been i'll for long while, and who was
obliged to undergo painful operation,
is now entirely recovered, and has re-
Gently sung at several private soirees in
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07
VENEZUELA.
Cruelty to Caracas colonis,.

Cruelty to Caracas Colonist.
New York, April 6.-Twsnty-four.
members of a colony from the neigh
borhood of Dantzic, Germany, have ar
rived here in pitiable condition.
They say the colonists were sent into
the country about 160 miles from Ca
raccas, and given some land, but sterile
and mountainous. Coffee and rice
grew in places. but they did not know
how to cultivate it. Disease was prev
alent, and out Of Il colony of $40, 115
died during the time they were living
in the country. The men were over
taxed and despairing, and lacked the
necessaries of life. In order to obtain
any work from the owners of adjoining
land, the emigrants were obliged to
subscribe to bond which imposed GER
tain conditions; if they were not COM
piled with the workingmen were pun
ished on the spot, and had 10 redress.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07

Democratic Nomination for Doorkeeper.
Washington, April 6.-The Demo-
cratic members of the House of Rep
resentatiyes met in caucus last evening
for the purpose of nominating door
keeper in the place of Colonel Polk.
General Charles w. Field, of Georgia,
was nominated on the first ballot. Cen
eral Field is native of Kentucky,
graduated at West Point in 1S49, serv-
ed in the Confederacy under General
Lee, and soon after the close of the war
entered into the service of the Khedive
of Egypt, where he remained until 1877,
when he returned to the United States.
His political disabilities were removed
about two months ago. ~ n
1t is possible that the Republicans
may decide to support Gen. Buffers
resolution, although this has not been
fully decided upon. With the aid Of
half dozen Democratic votes Gen.
Shields could be elected over Gen.
Field, the Democratic nominee, and
the question now is whether these votes
can be had. Gen. Shields, according
to the Post this morning, says he will
not accept the office if elected by the
Republicans. This is doubted however.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07
u W. JORDAN.
Architect and Superintendent,

Plans and specifications for all kinds OF
buildings furnished on application. Charges
moderate. "
once on nth street. rear Of Nagle's store.
S9dly CHEl ENNE, WIZ.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07
New York Money and Stock Mark

Ne,c York Money and Stock Market.
New York, April 6.-Gold closed
at 1909.
Silver-bars, 1904 greenbacks; 1891
gold.
Silver Coin-s@1 discount.
Money-4(67.
Governmentsfrm; Stocks irregular.
Western Union, s24; Quicksilver, III;
Pacific, 20s; Mariposa, II; Wells Fargo,
sst; New York Central, lO65; Erie, 103;
Panama, 125; Union Pacific, 6s!; U. P.
bonds, 1864; Central Pacific bonds, 1864.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07

The WEEKLY LEADER goes to. all
parts Of the country Advertise in its
columns, u .t u. lt-
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07
WASHINGTON.
Post Office Points,

Washington, April 6.-The House
Appropriation committee has agreed to
the post office appropriation bill as re-
ported by the subcommittee. The bill
appropriates S33, 100, 1873, being SO, ,257,- =
39S below the estimate of the Depart
ment, and about Ss69,0OO less than the
appropriation for the present year.
The bill reduces the compensation of
railroads five per cent, and changes
the method of paying postmasters of
the fourth class back to the old system,
that is, the commission ON stamps can
celled instead of sold.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07

THE Indian office has ordered the
transfer of the Apache Indians to the
Southern Ute Agency.
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historical Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-04
The Destructive Rubin.

We take the following from the horticu-
tural department of the Country Gend3m0I,,
conducted by John j. Thomas, well-kuown
as Quaker gentleman, possessing the mild
and selt-controlled temper of his sect, and
being, withal, one of the foremost hol-
ticulturists of America. Mr.. Thomas says
Among the destructive birds, pre-eminently,
is the American robin, which of late years
has greatly increased in numbers, with a
corresponding increase of destructive in.
sects, entirely destroying some of our small
fruits, and compelling us to dig up and throw
out of our grounds all the best sorts of the
blackberry, as we are not allowed a single
ripe berry,"
In the same article Mr.. Thomas classes
hawks, owls, crows, and the numerous
throng of warbers and hy-catchers, among
the useful birds. This is our view of the
subject; for although the hawk and owl
catch chickens, they also destroy vast num-
pull up corn, they eat more grubs and beetles
injurious to vegetation than any other birds
we know of. Traps aud shot-guns will keel
these birds in subsection when they become
too numerous and destructive to property
A trap on the top of a stout pole near tn,
chicken yard will pick up an owl or hawk
that is thieviShly inclined, very quick. They
will always light on such pole before max
ing dive for vhe ground.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-04
The Right Way.

Our correspondent who wrote to us about
Samuel Miller's bequest to found an indus
trial school in Virginia, and no doubt other
of our readers as well, will read with pleas
ure the following notice of man who has
taken the other course, aud established his
school during his lifetime.
In Mauch Chunk, little hill-town of the
coal region of Pennsylvania, golden we'd
ding was recently celebrated, in which some
curious incidents were brought to light. The
wedding was that of the venerable Asa
Packer, man well known in Pennsylvania
as the controller of vast commercial interests,
and also for his innexible probity and sim
picity of character.
Mr. Packer began life as the driver of
canal boat His wife, in the first years OF
their married life, lived in the cabin of the
boat, and journeyed with him up and down
the sluggish canal. The tin pans which she
used in her little kitchen below deck were
given an honorable place among the splen-
doris of the golden wedding
Nothing could better illustrate the chances
open in this country to man of intelligence,
honest industry and pluck, than the story
oil this canal boatnan. He drove his coal
barge steadily for years, laying by his saw
ings, aud investing them with keen ill.,
sight i'll cheap lauds among the Pennsylva-
MIA hills, where he has since opened the
richest anthracite coal mines in this state
His wealth is very great. Other shrewd
men, however, have found as straight Il
road to prosperity, but Mr.. Packer has used
his good fortune III manner which we ven
ture to say is characteristic of many Amerl
cans. He educated himself as he amassed
wealth. Having amassed it, he has used "a
large part of it TO help poor boys TO an edu-
cation. He built and endowed, at the CO t
OF 81, 100000, the Lehigh University, great
scientific aud classical school at Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania, in which the tuition is absu-
lutely free. A good English aud classical
education is given there, but the main Oh
Jet of the school is to teach the sciences as
applicable to the arts.
There are pupils in this institution from
Japan, Russia aud South America. Among
them, nineteen young Brazilians, sent by
the Emperor are being qualified as chemists,
biologists aud civil engineers, to develop
the resources of their own country. The
pupils of this school were among those " no
paid their respects to the venerable old man
upon his golden wedding; aud when he
looked at them, and remembered the pool
lad struggling for bread aud au educatlor
on the coalbarge, he had reason to thank
him who gave him the opportunity to he'll
others and the willingness to use it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-04

and all of them, and they would bow down
to the corn lords, the cattle lords, the butter
and cheese kings, and queens, of the coun.
try. Then the lawyers would toady to us,
and help us to make and execute more laws
to promote agricultural ascendancy. When
the other classes complained, we should ask
them if they were becoming communists
and when they united for redress we should
cry out that their leaders were dangerous
agitators, bent on setting one class against
another for their own selfish ends-mere
demagogues, in fact.
Our readers will see that we can have a
fine fight of fancy, as well as that other
agricultural editor, whose casual remarks
furnished the text for this article. But like
his, it is only fancy--the dream OF II
farmer, leaning for a moment on his hoe
handle, with a hot sun congesting his brain
through the rips in his old straw hat.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-04

name was Hunnuwar' lie was pretty
smart monkey, according to the story lie
undertook to go over to Ceylon as a spy.
SO he went down TO the southern point OF
Hindoostan and jumped across to Ceylon.
1t is about fifty miles. So you see he must
have been pretty smart monkey But
when he had got over here, he just changed
himself into rat, and ran about over the
island, until he found out where the captive
lady was imprisoned. But somehow the
giants found out who he was, and they
caught MIN, and dragged him, Tor trial, be-
lore their great Ring The little fellow was
not much frightened. SO he went to work
at once to make himself a seat in the court
room, where they were trying him. He deter
mined he would have one that was even
higher than the throne oil the giant king.
Rather hard task Tor captive rat, you
would think, even II he was monkey once.
But he simply took hold OF his tail, and be-
gan to coil 1t up. And it grew longer, and
longer, till there was enough OF it, and he
sat down on the top oil 1t, and listened as
they tried him for being spy. The giant
Judge saw that the little fellows tail was the
greater part OF MIN, SO he sentenced INN
to have his tail burned up SO they sent all
over Ceylon and gathered all the old rags they
could hnd' ana they tied them on ms tail, and
then poured on great quantity OF pitch and
TAR ana setlt on hre' But they got the worst
oil IT, ior when the little rat saw That his tail
was pretty well on hre' ne jumped up and
started out oil the mousse and down through
the Streets switching MS long, blazing tail,
right ana lett over the houses and trees,
ana setting everything on fire around him
until ne came 10 the ocean, linen he Just
dipped MS taii III the water and then
ieapeu oach 10 ihuia again. linen ne gain
ered MS wnole army oil monkeys, and told
Vhe'h 10 PICK up the mountains ana ouilo
ROAD across 10 Oeyloh' ihere were ten
MOUNTAINS hoV lar OIL each Oh "hich was
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-04
IMPROVEMENTS.

is only about four years since Messs Thomas Hlggt
* Co, OF Liverpool the pfoprieOrs OF the Cheshire
Works of that nan, became Impressed with tile tha
the present propHetOs OF the Ashton Works
quickly reimburse Themselves IN the shortest pusib
OF time Tor the Large Ice paid To the heirs OF III,
ate Nicholas Ashton Tor said works ami the good will
ichei to the nae that they paying less attention
the quality OF the product and consequently that there
opening Tor salt of really superior qualify fail
nrice. lie llsgin orks had always been celebrated
the brine In the whole Cheshire district. a. Z,
dessrs ggn X Co. determined that II employing all tlt
improved agencies and exercising the
you'd result IN high grade OF salt, that they deter
mined to accomplish that object successful
ut the Centennial Exhibition at flade hia they car
OF the prize, and strong IA the belief that the inteli
gent amt progressive dealers anu da ymen of the United
states wond appreciate really superior article MI
determined e. make push Tor the AmrItc dairy
which heretofore had been almost nonopOlzcd by the ASH
ton brand How successful he u tits attempt shown
by tue folllwing figures;
Ashun's salt sold Sew York 1876 ..... g6l70 sacks
\-hun's salt sold at New York la71..... 800 sacks.
Decrease. 81 per cent.
Higgins sat sold At New York, ls76..... $3.50 sacks
gsns salt sold at New YORK., oiI....... 3sUV sacks.
Increase, $50 per cent.
Considering that the Ashton brand had been In use in ts
country carrying purposes than forty YEAR a
That dealers aud dhrymen generally prejndced In IT,
favor, This success of the ggn brand certainly
sng aud roHd only be explained by the hypothesis that
while the quality OF Higgins brand had been greatly I'M
Proved that VI Astons had correspCndingly deerioraed