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0HR,sEAlAs Az 64YkE9X.-t3ur eolored
hrother and agent Mr. Dan. Kinney, Is
looking carefully aiter the wants Of the
good people al sCameroH in fBe1HSY a
k.ys, ilnAbs, poatectlnlS. gEsterS, setr.
Dan. has choice stock 0l heliday, rood
e dispense, and oHes rare bargains 70
the oaspercuisls Thge desiring the
thTsLLithscKR eAn have II delivered
promptly d every morning, by leaving Their
names with Dan, yEontf iEgI4Ll
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MOSES WILL MAKE no MORE MISTAKES.
MES. GAINES LAND SUIT.

The House COMMITTEES on Private Land
Claims, 10 -tlayaagreed 10 report TO the
House with q favorable Recommendation
the bill granting Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines a
title to $40 arpents Of land in the State
OF louisiana. The balance OF her claim,
Some s, 600 arpentss was disalloEed.s
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Indian, police VAS reduced to 100 pnyRtes
and 80 officers. '-j-rI Be
Mr.. Throckmorton offered as new sec
ton an amendment tor.ths transfer Of the
JThdila Bnfsau q Ctke WE Q partasnt,
but Subsequently Withdrew Il /
The committee rose and reported the
bill to the House.
A separate vote was demanded on the
Amendment, agreed 10, in committee, pro
1hibiting The Iemoyalp d The 1ndians q An
Eona ahti New Mexico ID The Indian Ter
ritory, and 1t was adopted-yeas 81, nays
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peath ofMinisier rayIoT.

NEw YORK, DecemberS l9-zA report
has reached this city that Bayard Taylor,
Minister to Berlin, is dead. The death Iot
Nj Taylor is said to have occurred at f:SO
IAsurxorox, v; December l9.4The sec5e.
tay Of State has q telegraph, from
heSecretary OF the United States Legation
At Berlin, announcing the death q
Minister Bayard Taylor at 4 o'clock TINS
aiiernnon n p = e |'A
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Two Year. Ior BslioLbo1 sinnIng,

NENPals December lQ-TO-lsy @udge
Baxter dverrulel the motion Tor 8 nav
lr4l IN the case Of B. H. Edins eonEietsd
M haIlOt.OOx stutiing, and senteneed tle
astsndaAt 70 two years in the pentten'
tlp. '5a5~
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rrAcrrrI ASH PAfNLEss.

BcEIIS, December l9,-Bayard Taylor,
Enitsi States Minister, died al. 4o'clocE
this afternoon. The fatal symptoms came
ou suddenly. Hs bad been out Of bed ana
EE trSnsacting basiRess with the ofhcia.s
Of the American Lega:ion yesterday. his
death was p,eaeeiuI and painless.
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THE CouRTs.- CouSTS CoUET- Judge
BoydG1n this Court yesterday tho follow
ing business was transacted:
Jane Williamson vs. Baltimore 4 Ohio
Railroad. Certified by Justice Phillips.
The jury returned verdict for plaintiff
The case Of Rachel Larkin VS.. Joseph
and Geo. W. Wilson, appealed from Jus
tiee Phillips, was tried before Che following
Robert Crawford WI, Butlers-S.
q. Greer, Joseph ToliVar, John French
and Elijah Pogleg Xerdi6t tford defendant.
The fury In the case OF w. J. Cots. vs.
Charles Miller returned a verdict for de
iendant, ..t.... -,a..-.s -
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y EPGi,CE Eo6oRrAJud5s crdaui1r. J I

y SE'allCb lUoORf-4J Jud1e CfdH0lef.
The following business was transacted
in this Court yesterday. -lI-.--,F1H
! JJJShn Rohh did JSn1es stuttBie were
lined 3 and ca4ta each tor drunkenness.
Both were committed.
Alex. McGec was fined $40 and costs for
beating his wife, and committed in de-
's ssJphHfacyl@sfttak apmaSa aarsHss,
were sent TO the titY prison,
John Barrett Raid q fine OF SO and costs
ioE aSsaulnng John Conner.
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srpcKs-The market was exceedingly eEratic
in lis course today. The decline nnged from
x 10 1 per cent In the early, dealings but a
partial recovery took place during the after-
noon. Towards the close, however, this Inn
prOvemcnt was generally lost! The granger
shares were unfavorably affected, by reports
OF continued light elrnfngs. Coal stocks de
clincd as natural rcsultiofathe low prices
obtained Of the auctiomsale Yesterday. lake
Shore and Western Union were freely pressed
for sales late in, the day and closed az the low
est figures. Michigan Central was notieeahly
am and adyaHsed faH I per sent on the days
Tan transactions aggregated III, 600 gs!haafes, of
which 1900 were Erie, IA, 900 Lake Shore,
1900 Northwestern common, :. .0Q0 preferred.
ll,0O0 Lackawanna, s, 600 New Jersey Central,
5000 Norris d Essex d, 900 Michigan Central,
and Is, 600 Western; Union .suiiffN nj 9ai'
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,MuxIcIrA1 CouRr-Jlulgt CTdawT.

] rs14Ns'ss1' y y v 777'7I7''' =
Court met at 10 O'Clock AN Business
was transacted as follows:
Thomas r. Motiett OF al. VS.. Thos. 9.
Aottat ct al. Injunction Motion by the
detehdant, uhos. jGs3 3fotfat, 70 dissolve the
Injunction in this canse, and the hearing
thereof adjourned to future day,
J,H. Hobbs, Brockulier 4 Co. ps. Clark,
Adams & Clark. In assumpslt. Judg'
meat for plaintiffs for $50 05.ggi2 NlIi
Thomas Hughes vs.. !, T, Jones, admin.
istrator, etc. Tin assnmpSiE On motion oi
deisndant's attorney, and for reasons aP'
pearing TO the CGpH, this case was dis
missed at the cost at plaintiff.
Adjourned to loG. N.to-daS, sA lGl
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financial and Commercial.
BY sYFiI.E iTI.ELRGRaPH b5g,
xerYari. nlenrI. and ntoei.a. !.

NEw YoRk, 7Deeember iG+MosEx-.irtiye
at 5a7 per cent. Prime; mercantile paper
4a6 per cent The Assistant Treasurer disblrs-
ed $275, 900. Custom receipts $50, 900, Clear
ines 81, 10000 fling Exchange dull at
iISS; sight exchange on New York '4s$
GoLD-loo, Siles and bid Carrying rates Ia
4 per cent. Borrowing rates iii per cent and
fat. Mexican dollars declined to 81 ls'l-
5.GoyERxNKxrs-Quiet aDdiWealcgi lfI1g
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BQG0WM MooEeaEssE! IHU3
WAsHISG1pS, D, c. Dec. 10
.taaTIa srEArE EhM

A Senate communication was received
from Mr.. Davenport, Supervisor OF Elec
tons at NeR'EY York, suggesting amend
F|4nentsin the Naturalization nlaws, fReferred
y Nh r0ilristancy reported Z sutstittte
Tor tlebilf Of Mr.. Beck, 70 repeal sections
Of the Revised Statutes, and the substi'
tute provides for the repeal OF Section $40,
providing the test oath for jurors. Order.
ed printed and pBleed on the Calendar.
Mr.. Beck gave notice that he would call
the bill up for consideration tomorrow.
siss1Iok II 1Gvis nil SisDFyI d ftf ii444Lr
- IN - SKASAwHA. u M
Mr.. Davis Nv. va) INTRODUCED bill
making an appropriation TO improve the
Little Kanawha river in West Virginia.
Referred.
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ONLY FouRTEES-PERsoSs SAVED,

The report that l5o lives were lost by
the disaster to the steamer Byzantine Is
confpnedsS Fourteen persons only were
saved from the steamer.
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Nth othes nations. and.laye ordered re.
turn am 10 S he basis of coin values. Il Is oi
the greatest importance that the CONNER
cial condition. now fortunately attained,
sbaIl be made permanent. and our rapidly
increasing exnsrt Trade .shall not be allow.
ed h snffeF f5r want 81 ordinary means OF
communication with other countries.
!, The ACCOM- panyins repoits sdntaina val
.uabIe Snd inktFuS Stise sliiiniary oi.ihiofma-
t;on w;,h rasntct IN Snr commercial in
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Jonx Ron4EA Is daily receiving choice
seleetions Of Fancy Goods iot Christmas
presents, ...a IllIl1 : ---,.t q
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JUDGE RIyE.

Mr.. Cabell asked leave to offer resolu-
ton reciting the charges made against
Alexander Rives, Judge Of the United
States District Court for the Western Dis
trict OF Virginia, in regard to his action in
Issuing writs OF hdbedS corpus for bringing
before him two prisoners, now in custody
under charge OF murder, and directing
the Judiciary Committeel TO inquire into
The facts connected with his action and
what action shonld be taken in relation
Messrs. White and Hale objected.
DIR ogbPlI hoped ,theIobiesesdion FYqld
6e noted. u1l4l Z AuVS
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1.ISnsLEYT LrIER14r ESTgRT4HYESr.-
The entertainment 81 the Lindsey Liter
ary Society, at the Institute this evening,
gives promise OF being one Of the most in
tetesting OF the many pleasant exhibitions
given BY the Society. So much Interest is
taken IN the e3ent, that we anticipate the
lentertainmentanda dappend tlie programme,
so that all may knowthe rich treat in store
for them: -ii-ht7 ea14f %
Masie. Prayer. Aa.ae: k:. !,
...si i, 80 Fsassel. = ,si-.ffr - bssz.'
selsct oralIop-"The wolhded Soliict.r, Harry c.
a. Fanxheiin. y .-.sig.-5s.. s.s
Isay-''NSths 10 the Candle" Daniel L Hsl,keIl.
Select OatIOn-"The RArOn's Last Binquet, Charles
- . ~ ~ RI OFT, - : fa''-l tAA'
L --s-Hst o. qa Music - - ssssiI p
Select Oration nHalAkIaTar Leyi p. oassell. % ~
Esay-''RoySn Robert q. He1rpe sy - z
SeIei OriI6u-"Tbe AIssIn.'S. Irwia sinsletou..
Essay-Rmnan Life, Manners. Custotns, etc John x,
~ IA l- Music. ll5i - .fv ~
sausd Dill Of cAdets-IIeat. AIburt A: FrInzheim
OriEinaI Orltion- Christmas" Gen' ". Leighton
Selert tOration-''Tim.n Fank SlyI0r. = =
Original -+springs Ot Rivers" Ed W. S
- tTf vtG aIa- r Tingie. ia ss.Ls ~ a"r
. .tr ~ La MGslr. E3 tr- =.
~ F-rs gtIs DehntSs ~ tats ~ sszk
ResaGraA, That the nIneteenth 0eatury gives eyi'
deauP 0l greater eaItnTe and rghnement than thast
IfSaE GSfHti,s It. RSbsr. n NeClpre Negative, oeOs,
Z s5gz!0 -. sz 4. IAaghiin. y 2p.l.:L tzs
Music. hsneaictioa. z. Musk.
a b Il D..
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RrsuNPr1oN or BUSINESS.

A number OF Oldham mills, principally
OF the limited companies have commenced
running part OF their machinery alta re
lduftion.t 'Hiecers't areengaged in. +Wind
ers" places and do the work satisfactorily
The employers hope TO dispense with
"winders" altogether. One or two mills
resumed in consequence OF large and pro,
fitable orders. A reduction OF wages will
be the condition Of resumption OF labol
IN q short time. The strike has entered
upon the fourth week, and there has been
lost in wages alone, E60,000. There i:
great distress, and appeals are making foi
the reiiet f1fhe laboEing classes q ! a
eJTI olsSsroSss eAxDtDarrRE! ~
Gladstone's willingness TO contest Edin'
burghshire for the House Of Commonsis
conditioned on assurances by Liberal com
inittess that they can. secure his return,
The object Is TO win that important seat,
the present member being q Conservative.
Loss OF STEAMER BYZANTINE WITH ONE Hun
DRED AyD. FIFTY PASSENGERS.
A telegram from Galata at $50 P. N: to-
day reports that the steamer byzantine,
from Marseilles for Constantinople, sunk
iuGeoliisipn3 One;hundfed and fifty lives
are supposed lost.u - "S t"'t'
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ZINE CIoaks reduced.

so Gloaks u Sis. 8H9HnSl5I
SIS Cloaks 9t Sls. ~
, so Cloaks q So.
SIS Cloaks At SO, D - t.t3f .dls5
sl9 oloaks u -. -aA7ets l.ial
1oat nliss A.; 5nex IS yu1t last chance
before The holidays. Call at the Cloak EN-
pofium. ]. BLUN & BRq.
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HOT SPRINGS OMISSION EXPLAINED.
4 II w4sTuS1ToS, December l0.-The Senat'
Committee to-day examined the Enrolling
Clerks who explained the accidental omis
sion Of the Hot Springs clause, from the
sundry civil bill. - r .'''"'
MOSES WILL MAKE NO MORE MISTAKES.
The Governor OF Washington Territory
telegraphs Secretary Schurz that there i
better news from the east Of the noun
tains, and he don't think there will b
any collision between the Moses band o.
Indians and the whites.
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TnE PATENT LIME.


Theisenate then resumed eonsideration
OF the bill t6.amendl the Statutes in regard
to patents. :.
Pending the discussion the Vice Presi.
dent announced as q select committee 70
inquire whether the constitutional rights
OF citizens were violated at the recent elee-
tions in accordance with the Blaine reso-
luton adopted Tuesday, Teller, Cameron
wis, Kirkwood, Mitchell, Plumb, Bay
ard, Wallace, Bailey and Garland.
Mr.. Mitchell asked TO be excused, and
and said that in justice to himself and his
constituents he could not serve on the
Committee; besides he could not serve on
acconnt.of Sickness IN his family ly He gas
III full' sympathy with the Investigation,
however.
Mr. Plumb said it was impossible for
him to serve, and asked to be excused.
Both Senators were excused, but no ap-
pointments were made 10 fill the vacancies.
The Senate resumed the patent bill, and
Mr.. -Christiancy spoke at some length on
the imperfection Of our patent laws, but
was unable to conclude his remarks to-day.
On motion of, NJ Wadleigh, the further
eonside Grafton ot the patent bill waspost-
poned until Tuesday, January 7th.
The Vice President appointed Mr.. Hoar
member OF the select committee under
Mr.. Blaine's resolution, in place OF Mr..
Mitchell resigned, and Mr., Mcmillan q
member in place OF Mt.A Plumb declined.
Mr. Teller, chairman OF the select com
Imittee, submitted resolution authorizing
the committee to employ such clerks and
stenographers as may be necessary.
Mr.. Voorhees, submitted resolution IN
structing the census committee to in
auire into the advisability Of including
in the next census the total number OF
persons Of Indian blood in the Indian
Territory, the number ofmixed bloods, the
number OF white members OF tribes. by
marriage, amount otproperty owned ex-
tent Of agrienltnfe,S number OF schools in
that territory and children attending them.
Agreed to.
The House joint resolution, extending
the time for the Joint Committee on the
Transfer Of the Indian Bureau 70 report,
After the executive session the Senate
adjourned.
House.
/ I alasEsfft 4
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SIX HAxPkEnclnEgs II from lei eentsaad
up at speyeF lres, ~. 81 Z
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lhr GtrteLEflenl3r.

s,a,re, Nos. . and % FouTtocnth street,
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,g4sllshasdb. d rogSosl I1s1dil
JIG. Young took the seat made vacant
BY the death Of ]. J. Leonard, OF the 9th
Louisiana District.
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- - = ~ SSss y sN.S.,S = SS = -'1't -
4isr.ss siecsss- year, s59 tht, ssar, t'7 In
Sasssf ste43e. Of l.rdlns..-La,t year, .Ooii hi.
RespeCtfully subfnitted,
4.lr1 ~ J0MS C, HERvEY, Sup't.
ESiThe report Was received and fled. %
Capt. Wilson stated that he had spoken
TO Governor Mathews In regard to securing
rooms in the Capitol building for theuse OF
the Board of. Education, and that the Gov
ernor hadinf0rmed him that be would be
pleased to provide suitable rooms. Mr..
Wilson desired TO have the views OF the
Board upon the subject, thinking that if
an item of 500 per year in the way OF
rent could be- saved to the tax payers it
might be worth while TO act upon it
Upon motion the offer OF the Governor
was accepted, and the Clerk wasinstructed
to notify Mr.! -Cfangle that the Board would
not occupy its present quarters after fhe
first Of April no3t. I. s-.'7 .gs, 81
Complaints having been made by local
commissioners concerning the coal furn-
ished the city schools by WIN. Schockey,
the Committee on Buildings and Grounds
were INSTRUCTED TO investigate the matter.
Captain Wilson moved that the regular
holiday vacation Of one week, between
Christmas and New Years, and including
BOTH, be extended so as to include the
Thursday and Friday aiterTSew Years.
The motion was lost by vote OF l0toa
The following resoE Eltion, offered by Mr..
Maxwell, ,was unanimously adopted: 81
RtSolSsi! Thata Committee consisting Of
the President and Clerk Of this Board, to-
gether with the Superintendent and Capt.
Andrew Wilson,. be appointed to wait
upon the Governor and examine and
select such rooms In the Capitol building
rs they may think suitable FOR holding the
meetings OF 1.-THE Boanl.v El;TtE
The usual resolutions OF thanks to the
President pudh Clerk Of the Board. were
adopted, and the Board adjourned. The
new Board win meet on the frst Monday
in January for organization.
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BY'PEEEGRAPH.'

70 TEE DIZZY .IETEILIIo ] EIcER.
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,HHFfnJN5 T4fFSEFsf

tn. io,iSIaIS 3D. ssii.sn q Dam between thl,
report and the report lSr November, 1877:
EnBoilueut--last year, 5,6s7 this year, aSi3; de-
erase ST -,
Average litenaanee-Last year, S,2iO; this year,
NamSer q papiIs perfect in attendance-IAst yeAr,
i;iH; thlS year. ,l5s; decrease, ..
Pef esd, Of average Ittendanee-lass year, o. this
year SS deefeaSe, 2
4ier.se sieeass- yeat, SO this xpar, t'7 In
SSSSsr sfeAyes Of i.rdIns.s-LA,t year, .Ool; this
year, 500; decrease, l92-
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>, GENERAL G.. 4 \ NEWS;
ri ~, g..s1 .=---==----- = !, ,..trl II
Bayard Taylor, Minister to Ger.
~. K q. many, is Dead, r. 4
~ yta4- i. n.-. prg4 c-rsr
Animportant Communicated from Presiden
~ 'i'',ss . '.'2r Hayes.
's" Gs7f.
steamer ny.nntipe Goes Down at sea
ss.isg ~ $50 Lives Lost.
WASHINGTON.

HOT sPRrSGs oNIssIoS EXPLAINED.
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Ek4G11Ao IS wMIE
Y Ns-erragar, 1es 'sHEsR7T
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!, GExTLExEG-I herewith lay before you The re-
p9rts q the schools d the District for the mouth Of
NoIenber lSI, your atteaton 70 ihs follow
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Joshua Whitcomb."

This is the title of the play presented
last evening at McDaniels' New ORA
matte Theatre by the celebrated Dem
man Thompson troupe. y very cred
liable audience was present though
there were not so many persons in at
tendance as the merits of the play de-
manded. Throughout its rendition
the attention of the auditors was riv-
eted firmly upon the leading characters
who made it so complete a success.
The play of Joshua Whitcomb" is
not founded on any wishy-washy story,
or literary production, but it is simply
a picture of Il genuine Yankee farmer.
Surrounded by a complete stock of this
worlds goods, he is possessed of that
true, noble feeling-the best of all
charity. His willingness to protect
little Tot from the abuse of a drunken
father, his hospitality to his city friends,
ard the faith and confidence shown for
the honesty of his son Reuben, are
characteristics which are rarely shown
in real life.
Soy Prime - Tot" 'HJOhn Martini
and other characters in the play were
splendidly acted, and taking it alto
gether it was a rare entertainment. We
trust the troupe will pay Cheyenne
another visit.
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illness Of Mr.. S. Il. Il Clark.

We mentioned Il couple of days since
the severe indisposition of Mr.. S. II.
H.. Clark, General Superintendent of
the Union Pacific railroad, at his resi-
dence in Omaha. BY Fridays Herald
we regret to learn that he is still on
the sick list. That paper says:
The friends of Mr.. Clark are regret
ting the quite serious sickness of that
gentleman. He was thought to he bet
ter last evening, and WI hope he will
soon return to his responsible post.
Meanwhile, we take the liberty of
saying to those whom it may con-
Germ, that the fewer calls he receives,
whether of courtesy or business, the
better it will he for him.
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LINCOLN-CROUT.
Further Particulars Of The Laramie City
Tragedy.

We are enabled to give this morning
additional particulars of the shooting
of VIM. Crout at Laramie, on Friday,
by Capt. Joseph F. Lincoln of this city:
When Lincoln received the telegram
announcing that insults had been offered
his wife by Crout, he resolved to go to
Laramie at once and punish the Offend
er. He accordingly armed himself,
saying nothing to any n here as to
the object of his intended visit to Lar
annie, further than to tell Mr.. Clark,
who is clerking for him, to ''look after
things" as he had business of vital
Importance to look after at Laramie"
He took the afternoon train and upon
reaching his destination proceeded at
once to Crout's hotel. 1t appears that
Crout had been apprised of the tele-
grams having been sent and of his COM
ing. He hoped he would come, as he
felt fully competent to whip the en-
tire Lincoln tribe"
When the two men met; Crout grew
NeIy ABUSIVE anu, DtSIueS repeating III
sulting remarks about Lincoln's wife,
went farther, and made serious charges
against other Cheyenne people, whose
names THE LEADER does not deem
proper to mention. Enraged at Crout's
conduct Lincoln drew his revolver and
fired twice. One shot went through
both thighs, while the other one broke
the ankle of the left leg.
Lincoln was committed to jail but it
is expected that he will be released this
morning. \ letter was received in this
city yesterday ly Mr.. Clark, his clerk,
stating that the people of Laramie
almost unanimously are in sympathy
with him, and their only regret is that
Crout was not killed. He also writes
that Crout, since the shooting, has ac-
knowledged himself i'll the wrong. 1t
is expected that Lincoln will arrive in
Cheyenne on this afternoons train.
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A Confding fxan.

The Omaha Republican says II pair
of sharpers ''caught" an overland trav-
eler in that city on Wednesday to the
tune of $50. The two confidence men
got on the train on which the victim
was travelling, at a station in Central
Iowa. Upon arriving at Omaha one of
the sharpers and the victim walked up
town together. Presently the second
sharper overlook them, and remarked
to his partner that they would have to
pay fifty dollars on their baggage before
it could be checked west; he had no
small bills, and would his partner pay
the bill =? The man add ressed took out
his p%ocket-book, and opening it, took
out two $500 bills. He regretted that
was all he mad; he thought he had some
small bills, but he had looked his pocket
book through and could find nothing
smaller than the two $500 bills. Turn
ing to the victim, sharper number one
asked him if he could furnish the money
desired, just for a few moments only,
until one of the bills could be changed.
The victim responded Immediately, and
loaned fifty dollars to the man, whom
he had never seen twenty-four hours
before, and who was only Il chance
railway travelling acquaintance. The
scoundrels then gave him the slip and
at last accounts the police had not
found them.