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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03
A NEW TRIBE OF MONKEYS.

The first live specimens of n recently dis
covered tribe of monkeys have just reached
Europe. and six specimens have lust been
sent via Hamburg to England by Messrs
Itice and llagebccl, and are at the Alexnn-
ira Palace. Thgsc are large male, pre-
umably fully grown, a small male, tive
females, and two young. The large male
has n considerable name, us Ruppell do
,cribes it, and is hairy over the whole Of
the body, though Ruppell gives the front
legs free from hair. On the chest is
somewhat heart shaped pink patch FREQ
from hair, and n space around the throat OF
The same color. When the animal becomes
angry or excited these become bright rcd
color. The nuStrils are high mp from the
upper jaw. and the nppor lip is so mobils
that it is often turned mp so as to show the
whole upper teeth and gums. The tail is
long and large, and ends in tuft resembling
roughly Il lions tail. The color of the hair
is brown, except around the breast where
it ray. The bare part of the chest
shows two male indications of tests, and
the suture seems to open into pouch,
which, however, it has not been possible to
examine, rs tho animal is still somewhat
savage after its journey The female has
not such long hair as the male, and on the
bare space in front are two well developed
teats. The young takes one in each hand
and sucks from both at once. While these
animals have rejected all fruits, etc, they
cat Indian corn auG grass, taking the grass,
pulling it apart nnd making it into little
balls. As Ruppcll says, they sleep in
caves; large box was introduced into the
cage and the whole of them soon went into
IL, the old male remaining near the entrance
on guard. The group is especially inter
esting to naturalists from the fact that
these are the first ever brought to Europe.
london Times
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03
WASHINGTON.
Wreaths of Smoke From the Ma
tion's Council Fires.


Washington, Feb. 2.-Surprise is
expressed here in Democratic circles at
Major Burke's denial that he has any
memorandum of an alleged agreement
made at Wormley's hotel between
Matthews, Sherman, Foster, Garfield
and other Republicans, and Burke,
John Young Brown, Ellis and other
Democrats, to prevent filibustering in
the House during the electoral count,
and to allow Hayes to be. inaugurated
in consideration of the recognition of
the Nichols and Hampton state gov
ernments. a large number of Demo-
Gratis are aware of this agreement, and
Representative Money, of Mississippi,
says Burke informed: :him that he had
this memorandum in his possession.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03
THE STRANDED STEAMER.

Further from the Wrecked Metropolis.
Norfolk, Feb. 2.-The wrecking tugs
have all returned from the wreck of the
Metropolis and report 4 terrible surf
breaking all along the shore, with "A
strong southerly current. Nothing is
visible but her steam drivers, all of her
woodwork having been carried away.
1t is the general opinion of the wreck
ers that the Metropolis grounded at
low tide, which kept her from forging
closer in shore.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The signal SER
vice station at the wreck of the steam
er Metropolis reports that the survivors
would leave ut noon to-day for Norfolk.
They are nearly all destitute of cloth
ing and bare-foOted and bare-headed,
but are well cared for by the people.
James +. Alcorn, temporarily at
tached to the Metropolis, and formerly
an officer in the L. $. navy and jour
nalist in Boston, gives the following
version: Wednesday night, at 9o'clock,
was called by the mate to assist i'll
stopping leak aft; remained at the
post all night, endeavoring to stop the
leak or prevent its increase; went on
deck in the morning and found the ship
a partial wreck; finding the mate l sug-
gested that sail should be made 10y set
ting the foresail, and on getting his
consent went aloft and loosed the fore
sail, which was soon carried away;
shortly after the ship struck heavily
amiGships, breaking her back, but she
continued to drive on the beach. During
the trying hours of the day several of
the Inflated passengers bravely entrust-
ing themselves to the tide, evidently
lost heart with the passage of the first
breaker over their heads, and sank
without Il struggle At } o'clock the
midship body of the hull, the forebody
being already gone, began to break up
rapidly, and the closing scene was upon
us--a few heavy shocks from the break
ers, and the wreck sank slowly beneath
the waves.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03
Committee Work.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The House
committee on Education and Labor
yesterday commenced the consideration
of various measures now before them
which propose action to restrict Chinese
immigration. The subject will be fur
ther considered at the next weekly
meeting.
Miss Francis E. Willard, of Illinois,
argued before the House Judiciary COM
mittee to-day to the effect that women
should be permitted the use of the bal
lot upon liquor questions.
The Acklin-Darrcll Louisiana CON
tested case was considered by a sub
committee of the House Elections COM
mittee to-day, but no conclusion was
reached. 1t is believed that Harris and
Ellis will report in favor of seating
Acklin, and Price will favor retaining
Darrell i'll his seat.
The Senate committee on Finance
has agreed to report favOrably the
amendment offered by Rollins to the
bill introduced by Senator Davis for
the relief of insOlvent savings banks.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03

EVIDENTLY the last channel in jour
nalism is occupied. Our dispatches this
morning contain summary from the
graphic description by James F. Alcorn,
of the wreck of the rotten hulk Me-
tropolis off Hatteras. 1t appears from
his story to the Associated Press that
he was only temporarily employed
shipped by the run-on board of a craft
which his nautical skill must have con-
vinced him was unseaworthy, but
which afforded him an opportunity of
employment and a chance to weather
the blast or-chronicle disaster.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03
NITROGEN.

This is commercially the most valuable
fertilizing element. 1t occurs in various
forms or states. Organic nitrogen is the
nitrogen Of animal and vegetable matters
generally, existing in the albumcn and tibrin
Of meat and blood, in the uric acid of bird
tung, In the urea and hippuric acid of urine,
md i'll number of other substances. Some
'orms of organic nitrogen. as that OF blood
ind meat, arc highly activo as fertilizers; !;
others, as that of hair and leather, are COM
paratively slow in their effect on vegetation,
7nless these matters are reduced to n fnc
rowder or chemically dsintegrated. Am
nOnid and nitric ocid are results Of decay
If organic Nitrogen in the soil and manure
aeap, and are the most active forms Of nj
trogen. They occur in commerce-the for
uer in sulphate OF ammonia, the latter in
aitrate of soda Exchange.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03
FISHERY FAILURE.
Bull-Dozlng in Fortune Bay.


Boston, Feb. 2.-Gloucester fishing
vessels from Fortune Bay bring intelli.
gence of the almost total failure of the
fisheries, owing to the determined hos
tility of Newfoundland fishermen. This
action of Newfoundlanders will result
in large pecuniary loss to Gloucester,
and steps have been taken for laying
the matter before the Government at
Washington. Only two American
boats secured cargoes, and one of these
only because the captain armed the
crew and threatened to shoot whosoever
injured his seines. The seines of other
boats had been cut by hostile fisher
men
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03
A Small Steal Somewhere

Washington, Feb. when john G.
New was L. $. Treasurer he imposed Il
fine on all banks and banking firms
sending packages of money in inconve-
nient form for counting, to compensate
the Office for the extra trouble and time
involved in counting. During his ad-
ministration the fines aggregated
81, 800, and the amount was turned
over to his successor, Mr.. Wyman, and
came into the charge of the chief of the
Redemption Division. In July, 1876,
the attention of the Secretary of the
Treasury was called to this money, and
he wrote the Treasurer suggesting the
proper manner of covering it into the
Treasury.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.


Washington, Feb. 2.--Representative
Phillips, bill to provide for funding the
savings of the people in popular loan
and to make it interconvertible, pro-
vides for receiving savings at postal
savings banks from % cents upwards,
and when so shall have accumulated
on any account a postal money order is
to be issued, which may be placed in a
3-65 bond, interest payable quarterly,
which bond is at option reconvertible
into legal tenders. The bonds should
be issued in the postal orders in denom-
nations of SO, $40, $50 and 800, by
the treasury of the United States, or
at government depository. The pro-
ceeds are to be invested in paying the
6 per cent. bonds, subject to call, and
S50,000,OO0 to be held for reconver-
sions.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03
F." EMMA"

The Famous Utah Mine in Court Again.
Chicago, Feb. 2.-The Emma mine
case will be revived here in the United
States court by the taking of the tes-
timony Of several citizens preparatory
to proceeding in the case in which
Frederick a. Bragg, of the mining firm
of Nichols, Bragg & Co. is complainant.
The amount sued for is S250,000, and
the damages are fixed at 81, 200, 900.
The Evening Journal thus states the
case: The complainant was originally
partner of James Smith. In 1868
Chisholm & Woodman, the original
owners of the land in the neighborhood
of the mine, went to Mr.. Bragg to get
him to find some one in the city who
would take hold of their claim and
work it with them. In time he sue
ceeded in forming a copartnership for
this purpose between James Steele,
Tarlton Jones, John Sheriffs and him
self. Woodman was sent out to make
examinations preliminary to the MAX
ing of claims and the commencement Of
work. Smith was sent to represent the
JOINT interest of the partnership. He
did not, it is alleged, go near the mines
owned by the firm, but finding ores
elsewhere near by, Smith and Wood
man filed the usual claim, and one
fourth interest was decided to Smith.
Smith went to work and operated the
mines, and in three years shipped over
81, ,000, 900 in gold to English compan-
les. Suits were commenced for divi-
sion of the profits, according to part
nership agreement. Various attempts
at compromise were made. Finally,
Phil. Wadsworth Of this city was en-
gagged to prosecute the suit out there,
but through some delay which Smith
made use of, the suits which had been
commenced were dismissed before they
came to trial. In 1870, T. w. Park
was sent to England to negotiate fol-
the sale of the bonds Of the mine.
Chisholm claims he knew nothing Of
this until after the Congressional inves.
tigation. Park came back with S2,.
100000. He then reported that lie
considered the property valueless, and
that he had received an offer of 800 in
currency share for his stock, which
he intended to accept, and the others,
he said, could do as they pleased in the
matter. The fact was that he received
$3.50 per share in gold. Chisholm sued
Park in New York for the difference
but lost his suits there on account Of
some legal technicalities. He has be
gun others in the Wisconsin courts. II
is estimated that Smith made 81, 900,
| 900 by the sale of his stock. The part
ners claim one-fourth of this sum. 1t /.
said that Smith made a much largel
sum, which he squandered by riotou.
living, and that he lived at the rate O.
100000 year. All the partners ad
init the fact of the partnership, except
Sheriffs. But eoincident with his goinl
back on his partners is the fact that h,
is the executor of Smiths estate.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03

Born the silver and hard money men
have held conferences since the adjourn
ment of the Senate on Thursday, and
the question of comp lomise has been
very fully discussed. There is dlspo-
sition on the part of the latter to make
very important concession, providing
the silver men will accept it in good
faith. This is to yield the question of
legal tender if the silver men will in
crease the weight of the silver dollar so
as to make it on par with gold at the
present valuation of both metals. Ad-
vocates of single standard do not con-
ceal their fears that the silver bill may
be passed over the Presidents veto by
both branches of Congress. and they
are more inclined now to make some
cnmprOmiSc
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03

Washington, Feb. 2.-Judge Bradley
has decided adversely upon the applica-
ton of the Louisiana returning board,
requesting that their trial, now pend
ing, be transferred from the state to
the United States Circuit court, claim.
ing as the reason for the change that
they cannot receive their equal civil
rights under the state circuit. Judge
Bradley has forwarded his decision to
the clerk of his circuit, and it will
probably be promulgated in open court
Monday at New Orleans.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03
THE RETURNING BoARDERs.

Continuation of the Trial at New Orleans.
New Orleans, Feb. 2.-In the re-
turning board trial, to-day, Charles J..
Obell, secretary of the returning board,
was the first witness for the defense,
and contradicted some testimony of the
prosecution. The rebutting testimony
will be offered by the defense. 1t is
believed the case is in the hands of the
two colored jurors, and that the jury
will get the case by Wednesday.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03

THE proposal of an Italian alliance
with the powers which are opposed to
Russian aggrandizement but at the
same time guaranteeing the freedom
of Christian nationalities is most IA
vorably entertained The Pope and
Cardinal Simeoni, the pontifical secre-
tary of state, are agreed as to the ne
cessity of encouraging the alliance of
Italy with England, France and Aus
tria
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03
Wells Mission.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-The Times Wash
ington special says: Gov. Wells is un-
doubtedly here simply to press his ap-
plication with Judge Bradley. He was
closeted with counsel Shellabarger sew
eral hours to-day. The President, it is
stated, intends to throw overheard all
political friends who may have any
guilt fixed on them in the way of bar
gains, etc.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03

GAMBETTA declares that any engage
ments made at Kezanlik modifying the
treaty of 1856 must be considered null
and void. He says the Russian con-
ditions-except the demand for indem-
nity-involve fragrant violation of
that treaty. He considers that French
interests in the east have hardly
changed since 1856, and that the war
can only be terminated by an European
cOnpresS
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03
Minor Matters.

Washington, Feb. 2.-lt is very evil
dent that the United States has de-
cided to recognize Diaz, although
Minister Foster is not in favor of it.
The action of the Commissioner of
Agriculture, lie Due, in asking the
resignation of Statistician Dodge, is
severely criticised. Dodge was prom
inent candidate for Commissioner,
and is the ablest and oldest officer in
the Department.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03
TELEGRAPHIc TICKS.

George Cruikshank, the well-known
English caricaturist, is dead.
The almshouse at Freeport, Me. +,
burned Saturday. Two inmates per-
ished.
The Sun Mutual Insurance company
of New York has determined to reduce
its outstanding scrip.
Ninety. five men, rs women and 40
children, constituting the band of a
Cuban insurgent chief, have surren-
dered.
At Cincinnati, OHIO, O'Leary com.
pleted four hundred mile walk at
1915 Saturday night, one hour and
forty-five minutes ahead of time.
At New Orleans elaborate prepara-
tions are making for the carnival and
other Mardi Gras festivities, in accord.
ance with customs heretofore prevail
ing.
Arrangements are completed for the
opening of the Topeka bank and Saw
mgS INSTITUTION Monday. a commit
tee has examined the securities and re.
port the assets ample to pay everything
and leave the bank in good condition.
Neto York Money and Stock Market
New York, Feb. 2.-Gold closed
at 1O2.
Silver-bars, 1194, greenbacks; 116t
gold.
Silver Coin-a(91 discount.
Money-4@5.
Governments steady; Stocks dull
Western Union, 76s; Quicksilver, 154
Pacific, 22f; Mariposa, 4; Wells-Fargo
e3t; New York Central, 1853; Erie, ,ps
Panama, 121; Union Pacific, e7s; U. P
bonds, 104s; Central Pacific bonds, 1864
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03

THERE are now thirty-six reigning
sovereigns in Christendom. OF these
ten are nominally Roman Catholics,
twenty-four Protestants, and two
members of the Greek church. Thirty
two of the sovereigns are married, and
have among them ninety-fve children.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03
ILLINOIS.
McElligott Did Wrong.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-The jury to-day
found Miss Mckee not guilty for shoot.
ing and killing constable McElligott,
who, to satisfy an execution which was
proven to be illegal, obtained entrance
into her house surreptitously, and was
about to remove the furniture. The
defense had very strong case, and the
jury deliberated only half an hour.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03
Sherman Said to be Complicated.

Washington, Feb. "a woman by
the name of Jenny jerks, wife OF a
defaulting tax collector in East Felici-
ana, has annoyed Secretary Sherman of
late by representing that she knows
much about his participation in the re-
turning board fraud. 1t is not impos-
sible that this trouble regarding the re-
turning board, will together with an
other matter, force Sherman from the
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03

FORTY thousand bids have been re-
ceived at the Postofiice Department for
carrying the mails during the next four
years. The bids are 70" nearly all
the routes lying west of the Mississippi
river and extending to the Pacific
ocean. The awards will be made by
March 20
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03

OFFICIAL news regarding the armis-
tice has been received at St Peters
burg and Constantinople. The Sultan
telegraphed to the Gar, Saturday, ac-
cepting the peace conditions, and ask
ing the Car to stop the advance of the
Russian troops. The Car replied that
he was about to give orders to that
effect
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03

j. & J. WOODY, of Quebec, the most
extensive boot and shoe manufacturers
in that province, have pegged out at
last; liabilities 100000. The assets
foot up sufficient to half-sole all claims
outstanding.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03

NEW YORK and New Jersey were
the only states represented in Congress
solid against silver. Tilden and Nc
Clellan will have to speak little pieces
to the Western Democracy and tell them
the reason.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03
NORTH CAROLINA.
Another Vessel Wrecked.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The Signal
Service observer at Ocracoke Inlet, n.
C., reports as ashore there, bottom up,
the brig c. q. Overton, from New York
for Nassau, and that the entire crew
are supposed to have been lost. A hat
and other articles picked up show
marks of blood.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03
What Sutter Wants.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Gen. Sutter,
the discoverer of gold in California, is
here, and has been granted Il hearing by
the House committee in support Of his
claim of $500 that has so long been
pending in Congress.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03
FOREIGN,


Constantinople, Feb. 2.-The follow
ing is the text of the Cars telegram
to the Sultan:
II desire peace us much as you, but
it is necessary for me and necessary for
both of us that it should he solid
and durable peace"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03

RUSSIA has accepted Austria's pro-
posal of conference for settling the
European question, but the place has
not yet been determined upon.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03

IT begins to look as if we shall be
well represented at the Paris Exposi-
tion. There is not space enough to
accommodate all the applicants.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03

A FUND will be raised in Philadel-
phia for the relief of the families of the
men lost by the wreck Of the Metropo-
lis.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03

Cabinet. 1t is limited that the Presi-
dent has determined, if the silver bill
passes by an overwhelming majority in
both houses of Congress to sign it.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03

AN OFFICIAL investigation of the
loss of the steamer Metropolis has been
ordered by the Treasury Department.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03
GOLD closed in New York yesterday
at 1.02.
IT IS expected the debate in the Sem
ate on the Silver bill will last another
week.

JUDGE HASKELL has resigned the
craftsmanship of the South Carolina
Democratic State committee.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-03
OHIO.
Hon. Ben Wade Dying.

Cleveland, Feb. --latest advices
from Jeffersonville, Ohio, say that Hon.
B. F. Wade is very low. His physicians
say he is growing weaker.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-04-27

The ''hugmrtisht" Is the new style Of
Jackets for ladies'. We hope our young
uiou Lave sufficient strength of mind to re-
sisi these enc,oaches shat are made upon
man. that you have n character TO susi am,
snd that \ our father would how his old
gay head IN sorrow. to know that YOU
allowed yourself to be led in,o tempta-
ton BY these implements If satan. PRAY
without crasine. aud whenever . hug
mefight' gets in your vicinity never let 90
tbat you notice Il. and BY thus ignoring
1heir wiies and establishments Won can re-
bnke their vile Vaccinations. -[Atchison
Champion.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-04-27
sCoTT's PATENT N0NPoisoN0Us
sheep Scab and VerlnfB

TT DESTROYS Ticks and v. rmin. cur-s Scao;
L water proofs ':sr Fleece 10, pre- rving sse
aiding I" the nziur i yOlk). improves sd greg.
lie over c-ns per sheep. The comp 'und =
warranted 10 contain no acids or mineral isple.
arsenic, mercury. &C S,ki by A StOIIS
co, sole Pr"prir;ors, wamsgo. Kansas -
real discount TO Agents. samples sent ires.
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