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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-05

JOHN O'CoNNoR, an ex-member Of
the Ohio legislature and convict
prior to that honor, has been convicted
in Cincinnati of periuring himself to
secure pension. Being in the legis-
lature did not improve his morals much.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-05
The Christian Side Of the Indian Question

The Christian Side of the Indian Question.
Washington, Dec. 4.-The joint
commission having under considera-
tion the proposition of transferring the
Indian bureau to the war department
met to-day.
The first witness was DIR. A. c. Bar
stow Of Providence. R. l., chairman Of
Of the board Of Indian commissioners,
and representing the Congreg ational
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-05

The director of the Bordeaux mint
is charged with an offense the enormity
of which may well make an ordinary
individual whistle to contemplate.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-05

GEN. ROBERTS is happy in finding a
large force of Afghans, and he thinks
that he can administer a crushing de-
feat. Gen. Custer once thought him.
self in luck in discovering large body
Of the enemy. Roberts should be
watchful,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-05

THOSE who are posted in Mexican
affairs say that the best of friendly re.
lations will continue to subsist be.
tween the two large republics.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-05

Col. PELToN, Tilden's ciphered
nephew, was corraled by Tribune Sre-
porter, but he would simply reply to
each question: 81 have nothing to
say"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-05

THE sultan wants to do things ION
the square, as to reforming the coun-
try. Hence his new executive machin-
ery.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-05

AT PRESENT the democrats have a
majority in the senate owing to the abb
sence of three or four republican sena-
tors. They will of course defeat any
political resolutions inimical to their
party.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-05

SuLEIMAN PAsHA, the Turkish gen.
eral who achieved much fame in
Europe, but lost 1t in Asia, has been
sentenced to fifteen years imprison-
ment. He has taken an appeal. This
is another Marshal Bazaine case.
Should the Turk 60 to prison, he might
complete the similarity.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-05

PREPARATIONS are making for a
series of brilliant receptions TO Gen.
Grant in the Atlantic seaboard cities.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-05

ALEX. STEPHENS met with painful
accident yesterday. While ascending
the capitol steps on crutches he slipped,
and by the fall wrenched his knee So
verely. The old gentleman will have to
resort to his former custom of being
carried.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-05

THE Chinese minister is very shrewd
and is warding off by diplomacy all eff
forts toward modifying the Burlingame
treaty
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-05

A RARE and very imposing ceremony
was observed yesterday in the cathedral
Of Goa, on the Malabar coast. 1t was
the exposure of the body of st. Francis
Xavier. There were many Roman
Catholics present from all parts of the
world.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-05
HOUSE.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Schleicheri Of
fered resolution calling on the presi-
dent for copy of the dispatch Of Oct.
9th, 1873, from the secretary of state
to the United States minister in Mexi-
co, together with other documents on
the subject Of commercial relations
with Mexico. Adopted.
Kelley offered resolution asking the
secretary Of the treasury for infcrma-
tion regarding the deposit Of govern
ment money in any national, state or
private bank. on the Both Of Septem-
ber, and in November, 1873, other than
deposits by disbursing agents Of the
government. Adopted. 4lld
Atkins-Bill concerning the Hot
Springs, Is the same as passed last ses-
sion. ~ 81 + esq
Mr.. Fort asked leave to offer reso-
luton making it illegal to discriminate
against silver.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-05

Downey's majority -. -. 1041
NorE.-The vote of Cheyenne Pass,
Upper Horse Creek, and st. Mary's
were rejected.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-05

GERMANY proposes driving out
thousands of socialists, and sending
them to the United States.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-05

THE rumor of Senator Sargent's
death created quite a fiutter in Califor-
mia political circles.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-05
A GOOD lobby is at work in the inter
est of the Texas Pacific railway.

THERE has been grand change all
the way round In the Turkish minis
try.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-05
THE house seems disposed to favor
free ships.

ACCORDING to private adyices Wade
Hampton is recovering.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-05

LOUISE and Lorne had a big blazing
reception In Ottawa, Canada, yester-
day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12
MARINE NEWS,


. PORT EADs, Jan. 11.-Arrived: Steamship Rio
Grande, at II o'clock last night four days from
Galveston bound to New York. Reports that She
experienced very heavy weather and put In to
make some repairs.
American schooner L. A. Van Brnpt. Tooker
master fifteen days from Barbados, in ballast
to master. t.. L-r
British ship Linguist, Curry master, forty
days from London in ballast to Ocean d Co.. for
Sailed: Steamship Tappahannock, ship Ba-
den, bark Elias. bark Bonito. schooner Chas.
Lawrence.
The bark Sampson. which arrived January 6.
Tor L E., orders, 2 lied this afterno oon for Mobile.
.SoUTHwEsT PASS Jan. f1.-Arrived American
chip Zephyr. Sweetzer muster, sixty. three days
from Liverpool; in bellast to Norton & Bell.
British ship Dfowell Brown, Andef son MASTER
forty nine days from Rio in ballast to master
British ship Lille Souard. Kilham master.
forty seven days from Liverpool. In ballast to
British bark Atlanta. southerland master
master. '''
Norwegian bark Charles. Balsteen master.
forty-six days from Plymouth. In Ballast to
master.
Austrian Rosina, Toneili master, sixty-three
days from Newry, Ireland In ballast TO +. Tar
an.chfa. -
No departures.
Wind northeast, light
New York, JAM 1l-Arrived: Australia from
London, Celtic from Liverpool.
Sailed Bengal for Glasgow.
PHrLADELPAIA, Jan. 11.-Arrived: Lord Give
from Liverpool.
.QUEEssTowN. Jan. 1i.--sailed: Germania for
GLASGOW. Jan. n.--Saled: State OF Indiana
for New York.
HAVANA, Jan. 11.--Arriyed: Clyde from New
York. .tL ...g
= PANAMA, Jan. u!-Eailed: South Carolina for
San Francisco.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12
THE wmARyEs.
The Legislature Cannot Deprive the City
Of Any or the Revenues Thereof. Ta

The LEGISLATURE Cannot Deprive the Clty
Of Any OF the Revenues Thereof.
No. $3.50, Henry Ellerman vs. John McMains
and owners OF steannboat Martha, appellants
Appeal q from the Third Justices Court. parish
Frpd. y King, Esq attorney for plaintiff.
shas. y: Ric ESQ. attorney for defendants.
boat nhe Msrna wss ass the soS Of 6s h
State within seven years last past and is Of
more ~, than & 100 o. tohs The plain
WbarSes on the Msslssippi rive river s in its 'front.' 3
claims s5e from the boat and It's owners for the
use of the. wharves. The defendants claim
der an act Of 1874 Wherein IT is enacted that any
steamboat or other water craft wholly built In
the State Of Louisiana. of more than 100 tons
%Ras t2aa
ton shall not extend beyond seven years from
completion or registratlon Of the vessel. Acts,
q ity OF that act. The court so adjudged, and
the defendants appeal. 90 ~
u The 2. right Of the city to establish charees
BY her was conferred in e the charter Of
sssan and made n 1a ~ isa aa aes ~ of &
sums have been expended by her authorities In
the construe tion and repair OF the wharyes, and
cage made I Is
rendered or for corvenie 1ces provided. 1t can
be lawfully imposed. The Supreme Court Of
the United states say In recent case: Where
municipal corporation OF a State has by the
laws of Its organization an exclusive right to
make wharves. collect wharfage and regulate
wharfage rates. 1t can charge and col lect wharf
age pr 1portionate to their tonnage, from vessels
and steamboats, mooring and landing at
wharves constructed on the banks OF a nayiga-
Bile river.
Where it is clearly duty. or tax, or burden,
which In its ess enee is contribution claimed
for the privilege OF entering the port. or remain
fng In T.. or departing from It. imposed by he
authority OF the State and measurad bv the CA
pacity Of the vessel it IL conced d to be prohb-
tied; t where 1t is only a charge for services
rendered, or for .convenfences provided 1T Ia
lawful. The prohibition to the States against
the imposition OF a duty Of ton age was de-
signed to guard against local hindrances to
trade and carriage OF vessels. not to re-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12
CAPITAL NOTES.
THE UNION AND CENTRAL PACIFIC
RAILROADS AND TaEIA MAN
AGEMENT.
important Letter from Judge ushef-Flar
for Forcing These Companies 10
Comply With rlsetr Contracts.

wAsH1NsToN, Jan. 4, The PRESIDENT has re-.
Necratary Of The Interior under President Lin
eoin relative to Se9ator Chanees r9 2,u',2pa ,p,
Union Pacific Railroad and branches 70 be op-
Grated as one continuous line. without d,serifn-
ination against the government, the puphe' ol
Judge Usher points out how the Union Paclle
Company inns persistently ignored THESE
laws, an how II has resortsd to numerous pre-
texts and devices for that gurp'sse. yne OF the
cissrest cAses In point, as directly affecting the
interests OF thefgovernmen was tnat OIL tne
second Infantry, which was ordered Iast sum.
sy sass ss as ssssDa ssa Bssaass
troops were sent rs far as Cheyenne by the Nam
sas Pacific branch, that bei.g the most direct
and, expeditions route, the Union ana Ven.rai ~
OF through rates. If s1ch dissrifninatioas can
DO praetised against the government, Judge
Usher argues. what may individuals ana rival
T Hs shows that for the last seven years. or ever
since tho Kausas Pacific AMI Denver Paolilt
snss %aas Ss on psec w m ne rst as
with the laws OF Congress governing Inc opera,
tions OF all the roads In tho Pacific Railroad
He holds that these evils flow from the fac
that these roads are q nder the exclusive oonsrO
OF the companies severally, owntog item. anc
as q remedy he sugges 3 that Congress pasi
COMMISSIONER to prescribe rules end rsgula
tions for the Operation OF the roads in a,eord
anee wi h existing laws. wit power 70 enforce
or In eaae compliance is refused ny the compa
mics, then to take possession of the roads.
Judge Usher concludes by saying that afte
mn experience. OF more than ten years Wit
these M M with o,
open to evads the laws, he was convinced tina
the only wav to deal with them is to meet then
face to face with ample power
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12
INV ESTIGATIOK.
the WUOd InvestiEatiOn Resolution the
First before Congress.
Eua
fCiueinnati ENQUIRER. ]


WAsHINeToN Jan. when the House meets
Thursday tho first business In order will be
Weod's resolution for Investigations. The Re.
publicans have been cOnSid ring ways and
means OF defeating IL, but have not been able 10
agree upon any d. bnits plan. They will prob
Ing. and 1t may become g question Of physical
endurance for two or three days. Wood stated
befors the recess that when the House reas-
II it took days and weeks. It will be
remembered that the Republicans defeated
action before by withholding their votes.
aud thus leaving the House without quornm.
AS the Democratic majority is very small, It
behooves every Democratic be present as, II the
break quorum. II q dozen Republicans 9 ,uld
mnke peace with rs many. Democrats and stay
away from the Hall, and all the Republicans re-
Trained from voting, there would be an apparent
want of quorum II the resolution Is defeated
by absentees. the .absentees will have the re-
sponsibility to shoulder. The, Republicans
shrink from investigation. and will take every
advantage to prevent 1t.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12
Found Dead in n F1cId-A psplexy.

DAYTON, O., Jan. 1l.--The city was shocked
to-day by the, discovery Of the dead body OF
this place. In q neld on his farm, Just beyond
the city limits. He. left home yesterday after
noon. aud as he did not return last evening 1t
was thought that he had gone to Cincinnati on
business. aud thus NO solicitude was felt for his
safety. Some young men fishing day found
him In a field near the river bank. The body Is
supposed to have been there twenty hours.
His death resulted from apoplexy,. He was
the son OF Hon. LoTz Anderson. OF Cincinnati
forty eight years Of age. and leavs s q wife and
four children. He was a nest upright and hon
orable man and commended the respect OF the
entire CITY, and his death has cast gloom over
tho community.
dersou's residence when here last February ant
last September. .
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12

WARRINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE bill introduced in
the HOUSE to-day by Mr.. Sapp. # Iowa. to au-
coupon bonds OF the denominations@of si5, s25,
$50 aud s1oo, for the Investment OF savings and
for other purposes provides that In lieu ot that
amount Of 4 per eentbonds authorized BY the
act Of Ju y ii, 1870. the Secretary Of the Treas
ury ls aitho. lied and directed tn issue a sum,
not exceeding $1oo.ooo.oo9, of registered
coupon bonds Of the demon nations abo Q
named, and Of equal sums Of each
Of these denominations. redee bab!e In coin
bearing interest payable In coin at the rate OF,
per cent per annum, and these bonds shall be
exempt from taxation Ia like manner rs those
are tn be kept for sale at the different sub
treasuries. or other designated depos tories.
and the coin received for said bonds shall be
applied to the redemption of outstanding $40
bonds. 4t
The Secretary Of tho Treasury Is especially
directed to provide for the sale OF these bonds
with reference to the convenience of the whole
people throughout the country
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12
m Mas0ntr.

The Grand Orient of France tMasonic1 has
wilfuly cut itself off from all Masonic conmu-
nication, both in Europe and America, in over
throwing by resolution the belief In God and
in the Immortality Of the soul as the time. i'm
memorial tests for fltness to. become members
Of the order. The Grand Orient answers to the
Grand Lt,dgein English Masonry. This action
of.she Grand Orient has been formally repu-
dated by sf.venty-six lodges in France. and is
disapproved by the lodges In England and Ire
land. and even in Italy. Action in reference to
this obliteraaon oil the laIdmarks of Masonry
will doubtless be taken by the grand lodges Of
the Uni ed States that have heretofore been In
tenacious Of Its Q. d landmarks, and as an order
1t Is not anti-religious.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12
nill to Construe the Resum ption Act.

WASHINGTON Jan. Il. The bill OF Mr.. Sapp,
OF Iowa. to give construction to the resump-
tion act. fntredn ed by him to-day, reeites In d
preamhlethat differences Of opinion exist rs to
tbe cor ect construction to be given to certain
portions of the resump ion act, and then pro-
poses to enact that nothing in the act shall be
50 construed as to autborize the Secretary Of
the Treasury to retire, cancel or destroy any
outstanding legal tender notes which may be
redeemed on or after January, 1879, or may then
be In the treasury uncancelled. or may there
after come. into the treasury otherwise
than by redemption. bus that said acG shall
be Construed 10 authorize and require
the Secretary to return said notes to the treas
ury. 10 b .,paid out from time to time in the
same manner rs heretofore Issued and paid
out, and shall BIZ. together with Nil United States
notes. lewful money thereaf er, and shall be le-
gal tender In payment tor all dehts, public and
private, except where otherwise provided by con-
tract or by law. or may he given In exchange for
coin or bullion. and may be used for all other
purposes that the interests Of the public Or the
government may require.
he Secretary is prohibited from cancelling
or destroying SAID legal tender notes. so as
thereby to reduce the volume below $3.50 ooO. 600.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12
The Charter Oak scaling Process n
Failure. r.@.a

comnssioner nsn; John a'w W stsaqmaa to-day re-
reosiyer to take charge OF the affairs Of the
Charter Oak Life Insurance Company, The
hearing on the application will commence at11
a. m on Monday next. It has become
evident that the debts and incun1btances of the
company are too heavy for, the present man
aRement to carrs. The scaling policy has not
holders agreeing to the 40 per cent deduction,
the rest preferring to take whatever a receiver
may adjudRe tn be their due. In answer to the
application Judge Pardee granted temporary
n prtf1n
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12
would take him rs long TO make hIs speech as it

would take him as long to mske his speech as it
hook the Federal army to reach RichmoDd.
Mr.. Hun,on said the reason the army Gid not
sooner reach Richmond was bscauge Mr.. Com
ger did not lead IT, tLaughter1
MIR. Conger said that the reason rather was
thst Mr.. Hunton commanded the outposts. and
was familiar with the. ground.
Mr.. Hunton said: Il did see you there" [Re-
newed laughter ]
Without. .disposiDg Of the bill. the committee
rose, and the House at 4:25 .. IN. adjourned
until Monday.
The CLERK gave notice that Democratic eau
Gus would b. held In the hall of the House im-
mediately after the adjournment. on Monday
next.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12
DetermInat ton of the silver Men.

WASHINGTON Jan. 1.-THE earnestness and
determination of tho silver men in Congress is
we'll illustrated by the utt-rances of Mr.. Buck
ner, Of Missouri. ons Of the iReipal.lead.,r Of
the silver party in Congress. He. says II the
passed and the Pi esident should veto it. will
upon the first convenient day thereafter, move
suspension OF the rules. and get bill tackled
preparation bill This can be easily done. Once
on the bill it can't be taken off. and We can say
to our opponents. If you wont give us silver
You can't have any money"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12
a small FIRE.

q quarter past IL O'Clock this morning on the
northwest corner of. Broad and Market streets.
In this city. It originated in the second story.
occupied by Henry -Brfekling. engraver. Loss
about $1,000: insured here for $1,000 In the Fire
mems Insurance Company. Mrs. Finnegan's
millinery store and Wm. Conover's drug store,
extent Of $1,000; insured. The building IL owned
BY Amelia Crane OF Orange, whose loss is $500
insured.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12

buildings will be erected by the government. as
permission has been granted by the French
managers.
Commissioner General Mccormick and COM
mittee took up the a plioations day, and hope
to be able tn announce to exhibitors early next
week the amount of space and position to be
occupied.
The piano trade, also tho glassware, pottery.
loe motives and elevators will be b,,t slightly
represented. California applications are mainly
for the exhibition of minerals, etc. U
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12
The ohio sena,Orship-The Republican,
tOsv0te Blank. 7Hs

COLUMBUS. o.. Jan. 1.-THE Repub' ican MEM
bers of the Assembly ut a caucus held here to-
night decided to vote blank at the election for
Unit ed States Senator ON next Tuesday. This
decision was. Teached after eleven ballots had
been cast without any definite result. The
Garfield and Gov Young.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

the South Alta ntic and Eastern Gulf s. ates Ten
nessee and Ohio Valley. rising followed by fall
ing barometer, south and east winds. and
wa mer and partly cloudy weather. -EaH
For the Western Gulf States. falling barome-
ter, increasing warmer southeast winds, cloudy
and rainy weather. followed by colder northerly
winds and rising barometer. gl.,6.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12
The Capitalist Protest Against tho silver
Dollar. ##f5 atE

NEW Yonk. dan. 1.-THE Cotton Exchange
The passage Of the silver bill. The committee
appointed on the eighth instant. reported a SET
oil resolutions pi oteBting against the enactment
OF any law whereby the silver dollar OF 4121a
grains shall be made an unlimited legal tender
and agAinst the free coinage clause contained
In the Bland silver BILL
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12
A Fugitive Arrested.

PEORIA, H., Jan. 11.-News reached here to-
day through private sources that Pratt. the alb
scondng Ninety-nine Cent store proprietor.
who left IT, is city some two weeks ago, has been
arrested in Indianapolis. It is reported that he
had been srereted in. a house in that city, and
detectives who have been working up the case
aaw Pratt's wife on the street and followed her
to the place where her husband was secreted.
and he Was arrested. - tL.-L -.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12
Civil Service RefOrm-Chinese Immigra-
f4 FE YfIa0r

WAsH1NeToN Jan. 11.-The President before
sending a special message to Congress on the
subject Of civil service. reform will wait for the
report of the commission. OF which D. b. Eaton.
Of New York, Is ch hartman, which is inquiring
into the subject
This report will be exhaustive. and is expect
ed to be submitted In a month or six week.. and
the President will utilize Il in preparing bis
message on the subject. This message will be
followed by another Though the two may he
combined) on the subject Of opening negotia-
tions with China with q view to putting some
Limitation to Chinese immigration to this coun-
frt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12
Thanks for the Cross and Crescent So
clety a'F ffh

WASHINGTON. Jan 1.-The Department of
Sate has received a note dated The 18th ult..
from Aristarch Bey, Turkish Minister al. this
capital containing an exp ession OF thanks in
the rane o his country to the government Of
the Unite States for tbe generous aid afforded
by the ladies and gentlemen OF the Society of
the Crescent and the Cro-s Of New York to the
wounded Of the armies of his imperial
Majesty the Sultan .t-.t
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12
The Paris Exposition-Appiicatis for
Space.

New YORK. Jan. 11.-Yesterday was the last
day upon which application, for representation
at the Paris xposition could be received at the
Office of COMMISSIONER Mccormick.
The number Of applications Is about 65O and
far exceeds tht SPACE allotted Tor American
goods. About hve times tn. amount OF space
allotted has been applied for by exhibitors. Tne
largest number OF applications are from this
Sta and Pennsylvania. Applications from
New England and the Western STATES within
tue past we X have been enormous, especially
from silk weavers in New England.
The exhibit of agricultural implements and
machinery of all descriptions is expected to bs
very large. and 1t is thought that additional