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Poe Reciting "The Raven.

Once in discussing "The Raven" Poe
observed that he had never heard it cor
rectlv delivered by even the best readers
that is, not as he desired that it should
be read. That evening, a number Of visit
ors being present, he was requested to
rcci.c the poem, and complied. His i'm
pressive delivery held the company spell
bound, but in the midst of it, happened
to glance toward the open window above
the level roof of the green house, bcheid
Il groupof sable faces, the whites of whose
eyes shone in strong relief against the
surrounding darkness. These were Il
number of our family servants, who hav-
ing heard much talk about "Mr. Poe, tie
poet" and having but an imperfect idea
OF what poet was, had requested per
mission Of my brother to witness the re-
cital. AS the speaker became more i'm
passioned and excited, conspicuous grew
the circle of white eyes, until when at
length he turned suddenly toward the
window, and, extending his arm, cried
with awful vehemeuce:
Got thee back into the tempest, aud the
nights Plutonian shore!"
there was sudden disappearance of the
sable visages, scuttling Of feet and the
gallery audience was gone. Ludicrous as
was the incident, the tinal touch was
given when at that moment Miss Poe, who
was an extraordinary character in her
way, sleepily entered the room, and with
a dull and drowsy deliberation seated
herself upon her mothers knee. lie had
subsidized from his excitement into II
gloomy despair, and, now, liking his eyes
upon his sister, he concluded:
"And the raven, never fitting, still is sitting,
still is sitting,
On the pallid bust Of Pallas, just above my
chamber door;
And its eyes have all the seeming of a demon
that is dreaming-"
The effect was irresstible and MS the
final "nevcrmore" was solemnly uttered
the halt-suppressed litter of two very
young persons in II corner was responded
to by II general laugh. Poe remarked
| quietly that on his next delivery of pub
! lie lecture he would take Rose along, to
act the part Of the raven, in which she
seemed born to excel. '-Scri6aer's
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II cannot fail 10 command the con>i icraon Of all
classes. For the purpose started for speculation.
Investment in the Land cannot fail TO prove ,muner-
alive.
For maps rculArs and FOIL particulars send call
the Office of the Pacific Land Investment Company.
Il CONS -, u an -, Nevada block, san Francisco
A. r.. DAVIS President
Pacific Land Investment Company.
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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-05-16

WOULD rather dwell in the dim fog
of superstition than in air raretiei to
nothing by the air pump Of unbelief, in
which the painting breast expires, vainly
and oonvu!sively gasping for breath. -
Richter.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-05-16

SILVER cradles in miniature size, lined
with satin are the newest designs t,r
jewel cases. Cradles always cont.iu jew
els, don't theyi
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20
ILLINOIS,

Serious Charge Against Mr.. Morrison.
Chicago, Dec. ia Washington
special to the Inter Ocean says: 1t is
stated that an ex-sergeant-at-arms of
the house has made a confession, and
has placed it in the hands of promi-
nent republican, who will have it read
in due time in the house. 1t is stated
on good authority that this sergeant-at-
arms, who was attached to. Morrison's
investigating committee, which went
to Louisiana two years ago, and who
accompanied the subcommittee to the
northern part of the state, confesses
that he was instructed by the chairman
of the committee to privately question
all witnesses he was directed to sum-
mon, and il he found they were intend
ing to testify to the damage of the
democratic interests, to neglect to sub
poena th-m, and indorse on their sub
Zoe ias, mot found" The congress-
man referred to Is a member of the
present congress. II this confession is
read in the house it will be necessary
for him to ask an Investigation. and II
the charges are proved, he is liable to
be expelled.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20


Washington. Dec. 1s.-Senator Pad
dock has received a very strong appeal
from the cattle dealers and ranchmen
of Nebraska for assistance of the mill
tary in securing the arrest of Indians
and desperadoes, who were riding into
the ranches and stealing the cattle of
that state. He sent the appeal to
Gen. Sherman and received the follow
ing characteristic letter in reply:
My Dear Sir: beg to acknowledge
the receipt from you of what amounts
to a petition to congress to repeal the
fifteenth section of the act of congress
approved June 1s, 187S-the posse COM
mitatus clause of the army bill. recog-
nize the great Importance of protect
ing and encouraging the growing and
most valuable cattle interests of Nebras-
ka, but, with most profound respect for
yourself and for congress, don't see
how the soldiers can do impossibilitis 5
with botli hands and feet tied. Should
the Indians or white desperadoes come
into Nebraska from the Indian country,
you make it a fine Of $4,000 and i'm
prisonment of two yoars if the soldiers
help your sheriff! Now, our officers
don't usually have $40, QUO handy about
them, nor do feel disposed to advise
them to spend a couple of years in the
penitentiary by trying to help your
sheriffs arrest and punish cattle and
horse thieves. On the other hand, in
the Indian country the soldiers can
only act upon application of Indian
agents, and these Indian agents think
your constituents steal the ponies and
cattle Of their Indians. So, we soldiers
occupy most unpleasant position. I
prefer to sign my name to the petition
itself, for while sympathi1e sincerely
with Messrs, Sharp and others, who de-
sire to add to the wealth and prosperi-
ty of our nation, 1 must frankly say
that the law takes away from the army
the only legitimate way of helping
them, by supplying sheritfs of border
counties with the necessary posse COM
mitatus to make araests. 1t would he
waste Of money to establish any new
posts, because the Indians and cattle
thieves know the law as well as we do,
and laugh at soldiers who are forbid
den to help peace officers of your state.
W. T. SHERMAN, General.
As the result of this letter the senate
passed the bill yesterday. affording re-
lief on this score.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

New York, Dec. 20.-The Tribune's
Berlin special on Bayard Taylor, de.
ceased says the gentleman was univer.
sally favorite. The emperor, crown
prince and Bismarck greatly esteemt d
Taylor, whose appointment as minister
to this court was extremely welcome to
them.
Mrs. Taylor and her daughter devot'
edly nured him during his long illness
and their bereavement is indescribably
cod
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

Ne,c York Money and Stock Markes.
New York, Dec. 10. = Gold closed
100.
silver-bars, 1854 greenbacks 1851
gold.
Silver Coin-a@lt discount.
Money-Active at 4(97.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Stocks closed weak.
Western Union, 93S; Quicksilver, IL
Pacific, 14a, Mariposa. l34; Wells-Fargo,
81 New York Central. ll03; Erie, lSa
Panama, 100; Union Pacific, 66a; U. T
bonds, 1884, Central Pacific bonds. 109
Sutro Tunnel, 81.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20
WARRINGTON.


Washington, Dec. 10. : In the
senate this afternoon General Burn
side took the floor to explain the pro-
visions Of the bill recently reported
from the joint committee for the reor-
ganization Of the army. He said the
officers of the army were law abiding
men. and while they might disagree as
to regulations and customs, they always
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

obeyed the law. Nearly all the trouble
between the staff and the line had
arisen from the uncertainty as to the
regulations of the service, and 1t was
for the purpose of turning them into
the law that the committee had en-
grated Numerous army regulation, in
the bill. The committee tried to keep
in view both efficiency and economy of
service. He quoted at length from the
bill, and said 1t was most likely that in
few years hence some of the cavalry
regiments might be changed to infantry
regiments, and thus the expense Of the
service would be decreased. Referring
to the provision forbidding the further
manufacture of arms by tho ordnance
department, he said he thought it was
calculated to stimulate the invention of
arms throughout the country. 1t had
been said by opponents Of the bill that
it curtailed the powers of the secretary
Of war. He denied that such was the
case. In no way did 1t abridge the
kS"SA "a Shat OhASChs 4nC kCuChdA III
chief had no power to appoint staff
officers. The bill provided that they
should be appointed by the president,
upon the recommendation of the COM
nanding general, and he (Burnside)
knew Of no one better fitted to recon-
mend appointments than the command
ing general of the army. In the
earliest days of the government the
secretary of war was not considered as
part of the army. He had always been
considered civil officer. In conclu.
sion, Burnside said he was satisfied some
system of reform was necessary, and
should be made at this time.
The bill for recognizing the army
was then laid aside.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

1T Ii tacitly understood among con-
gressment that vote on the pending
bill for the distribution Of the Geneva
award will not be taken until the first
Tuesday after congress convenes,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20
GERMANY.
Bayard Taylor Dead.

BERLIN, Dec. 18.
Bayard TAYLOR. the U. s. minister tc
Germany. died this afternoon at 4:a(
o'clock.
The fatal symptoms came ON sud.
denly. He had been out Of his bed and
was transacting business with the otfl.
cials of the American legation yester.
day. His death was peaceful and palm
less.
A SHORT SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
(Baya.d TAYLOR the pronounced his
given name Bayard) was born in Ken.
natt Scr.ra f,b.star courtv papna
q,
III Ao]o- ne ""S consequently in .ne
oath year OF his age when he died. His
first literary production was a poem on
,u.,s...s =. p.,
az i"Siuo"s q" oP@uiSh "i'.oiJ' Ooihe
OF rowing disposition ne Travelled
extensively and published several books
On h;s t~av.,. NJ ,fta-v,ras ,vrote
tor the New 1ork 1f1oune, theh traV'
eied as correspondents visiting tne
principal countries OF Tue worio' winch
w"n MN tne soor'quee OF tne grea'
american traVeier. :" upon returning
" inc onieeo Stl'es ne puo'isneo =
nulnDer Oh "orks, winch we nave p9'
sp'ce 70 enumerate. Az tne centen'
nary ceieoraeloh ae r'iiiaae'pnia July
>, 10 mr' iayior rec'.eo q Na''oha'
oue' conposeu py ninSe'i' IN 'ne Jan
aay nuuoe' y. oe''one' no nau poo'n
on tue oea.', Oh BRYANT Tue concluding
so.se =, "'i.. 10 very appi''"',e W 'pe
au'lo' n''n'eii' ~ 'e'u' as iolio"s'
MS 'ss. wora. as ms nls.. was noer.yi
struck u, The heart Of ags and youth.
He sought her everywhere.
In the loud city, forest. sea. and air.
To wisdom and 10 r, law ''''' -
Concealed or dImiy shown
IN AL he knew not all he knew and saw.
Firm. 6ai,hea in what ,ss shall, all come % ne pA'''
When the vain noises OF these days are dumb;
And bis nrst word was noble as his last
Last spring Mr.. Taylor was appointed
as minister to Berlin, and he was ban
quetted quite royalty by his numerous
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

RoMER, the troublesome American
In Constantinople, is held in prison by
the United States consul, who will not
release him to be tried in the Turkish
courts, even though the grand vizier
claims to have sufficient proof to con-
vict him.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

JOHN S. WOLFE was yesterday con-
irmed by the senate for internal rev.
enue collector of the district of Colo
rado, and John L. Pennington for the
district of Dakota.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

GLADSTONE may contest for a seat
in the house in Edinburghshire, the
present member from that place being
conservative, and it is desirable to
secure this important seat.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

IT rs evident that the Berlin treaty
is too weak to etand alone although it
Is about six months old. A scheme is
brewing for the powers to jointly occu-
py Bulgaria after the Russian evacua-
tion. This fact endorses the Russian
policy thoroughly.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

1T HAS been agreed by the railroad
convention held in Chicago, that all
roads leading out of that city east shall
pool their business, and that the rates
shall be restored to the same figures as
those Of Nov. 25.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

Mr.. HAYES is not a Grant man,
in the sense of the word politically. He
thinks it improper to interfere In the
selection of his successor, but he be-
lieves that Gen. Grant will be nomi-
mated because Blaine and Conkling viii
defeat each other.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

A MOST serious charge against Mr..
Morrison has been made through ru-
mors, which, il confirmed, must result
in an immediate investigation.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

THE report published in our tele-
graphic columns about the loss of life
by the sinking Of the steamer Byzan.
tium, is Confirmed. Only fourteen
persons were saved from the steamer.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20
ENGLAND.
Another Marine Horror.

London Dec. ia telegram dated
Galata, $3.50 p. III. to-day, reports the
steamer Byzantium, from Marseilles for
Constantinople, sunk in u collision.
One hundred and fifty lives are sup
posed to be lost.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

Mr.. RoMER's case has been compro.
missed upon. He will be given twenty.
six hours to shake Turkish soil from
his hoofj.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

THERE was little scene in the
house yesterday on a trivial question,
which was a reminder of ante bellum
days. Cobb, Acklen and Townsend
were the principal participants.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

An ENGLISH consul reports that the
assistance given the starving Chinese
by foreigners is gratefully received by
them, but that the fact incenses the
better classes who consider it sort Of
interference. At any rate the wealthy
Chinese would rather see foreigners
out Of the country altogether. 1t does
seem odd that In California It is the
middle and lower classes which are
most strongly opposed to the Chinese,
while in China, it is the wealthy gran
dees who oppose the foreign whites.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

THE new ministry of Italy will live
just long enough to go into the political
history Of the country as having been
members of the cabinet.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

GEN. BURNSIDE devoted a few min
utes of his time yesterday in explaining
the army reorganization bill. 1t re-
quires much explanation.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

MR.. HAYES yesterday sent an ex.
tended communication to the senate
on the subject Of trade with South
America. He is in favor of assisting a
line of steamships.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20
HOUSE.

dOU6E.
]. G. Young took the seat made
vacant by the death of ]. ]. Leonard,
of the fifth Louisiana district.
The house went into committee Of
the whole on the Indian appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Scales moved to strike out the
clause appropriating Sl5, 900 for the ex-
penses of the Indian commissioners.
After long discussion it was rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Scales the number
of Indian police was reduced to 400
privates and SO officers.
Mr.. Throckmorton offered as new
section an amendment for the transfer
of the Indian bureau 10 the WAR de-
partment, but subsequently withdrew it.
The committee rose and reported the
bill to the house. A separate vote was
demanded on the amendment, which
was agreed to, the committee prohibit
ing the removal of the Indians Of Ari-
zona and New Mexico to Indian terri
tory. Adopted-yeas, 81; nays, 94.
The bill then passed.
The committee on civil service which
investigated the charges Of corruption
against certain members in receiving
money for aiding the passage of the
1856 district bonds, reported the charges
unsustained.
Adjourned.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

PEOPLE living in the Black Hills
need never be at a loss for small wrap
ping papers. New publications are
coming out every other week.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20
NEW YORK.


Cohoes, Dec. 1o.-Patrick Rourke
and family of FIVE children. residing on
Elm street, were all burned to death by
fire in their home last night.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

THE contract has been let for the
building of 100 miles Of the Missouri
division of the Northern Pacific road.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

Mr.. LUrrRELL, of California, just
spreads himself these days on general
TRADE against the management of In
dians
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

THE New York Sun is nothing IL not
extreme. 1t is now bowling loudly for
an Investigation Of the cipher dis
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

In ADDITION to the opposition in the
chamber Of deputies to the new italian
ministry, the press Of that country is
also opposed to It,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

AS THE United States has just lost
minister at foreign court, it is
gratifying to know that Mr.. Welsh, at
London, is improving in health.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

BEAcoNsFrELD was yesterday pre-
sented with the ,sket and address sent
him by the British residents of Califor-
MIA He received the deputation
which bore the testimonial in a lengthy
speech, reiteratinR his firm belief in
the wisdom of the Berlin treaty, etc.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20
MISSOURI.


st. Louis, Dec. 19.--Wash. Davis,
the colored porter at the Franklin
House, Cape Giradeau, killed his wife
this evening and then shot himself
dead.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20
THE Indian appropriation bill passed
the house yesterday.

YouNo California salmon are being
transported to the streams Of Georgia.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

GEN. SHERMAN has a sharp. incisive
way of putting things. as his letter,
published elsewhere, shows.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

A HEAVY gale razed lot of houses
in Constantinople yesterday, and tits
feared many lives have been lost.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

IT SEEMS to be the policy of the gov
ernment to have none but literati to
represent it at Berlin. That being the
case, there is probably some ground for
the rumor which came tumbling over
the wires late last night to the effect
that Hon. J. H. Hayford, Of Laramie,
was talked of to succeed Bayard Taylor.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

CONE now, Edison, we are all
getting impatient about the electric
uzht.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20
Considerably curtailed, yet Crisp, Con
else and Complete.
SENATE.

Washington, Dec. .9.-The vice
president announced the following
select committee under the Blaine reso-
luton: Messrs. Teller, Connor wis. J,
Kirkwood, Mitchell, Plumb. Bayard,
Wallace, Bailey and Garland. Mitchell
and Plumb, at their own request, were
excused. No appointments have yet
been made to fill the vacancies.
A communication was received from
John 1. Davenport, q. s. supervisor Of
elections at New York, suggesting i'm
provements in the naturalization laws.
Mr.. Dorsey, from the committee on
appropriations, reported favorably on the
house bill to provide for deficiency in
the transportation Of mails by railroad.
Mr.. Mcdonald introduced bill to
reimburse several states for interest
paid on the war loan, and for other
purposes. Referred.
The vice president appointed Mr..
1oar as member of the select COM
mittee under the Blaine resolution in
the place of Mr.. Mitchell. declined,
and Mr.. Mcmillan, member in place Of
Mr.. Plumb, declined.
Mr.. Teller, chairman of the select
committee, submitted resolution au-
thorizing the. committee to employ
such clerks and stenographers as may
be necessary.
Mr.. Vo0rhees suhmittad n reaolution
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

The president has added his tribute
to the worth Of Bayard Taylor. He
says his appointment was one Of the
few that required no pressure. Speak
ing Of the objection once urged that
Taylor was from Pennsylvania as well
as Walsh, the president said: ''But
felt that in some respects Taylor was
more representative Of the United
States at large than Of any one locality
In particular. He was better known
perhaps in New York than Pennsyl-
yania. and his fame as a literary man
was almost world-wide.''
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

A DISPATCH received last night says
that the house committee on private
land claims has agreed to recommend
bill granting Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines
title to 5,470 arpents of land in Lou
isiana. So partial success has at last
encouraged this lady Of wonderful per-
severance. It would seem from the fig
urss that she Gaines an immense tract,
but as an arpent comprises about 1868
square feet, she gets in all about 400
acres-that is in the bill. But then
she laid claim to s7,470 arpents in all.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-20

les & His storica1 Dept; Cheyenne, Eyo.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-23

Messrs. Farmer & Lesser make an
important announcement in another
column of this issue, and one that will
interest everybody who desire to pro-
cure bargains in their line. They have
determined TO reduce the prices of
their winter stock to Isl figures, and
will sell at those rates until the assort-
ment is disposed of. This step has be-
come necessary from the fact that Mr..
Farmer is desirous OF making his pur-
chases Of spring goods, and Dol must
be made for them. The firm have an
elegant and complete line Of dry goods,
clothing, etc., on hand, and the oppor-
tunity offered by them should not be
neglected. The prices are plainly
marked on each and every article, and
the reduction embraces each and every
department of their extensive store.
They have also made arrangements by
which customers at a distance can Sc.
lect by sample, and will forward goods
to any part of the country, c. o. d.
Read their new advertisement.