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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04
IOWA.
Mob Law in Iowa.

Des Moines, April 3.-News has
been received that some citizens of
Davis City, Decatur county, on Mon
day banded together and seized two
desperadoes, named Tucker and Tarter,
hung Tucker and would have hung
Tarter but he was taken from the mob
and Jailed.
Martha McLain's bagnio was then
entered and the contents destroyed,
and they then committed other depre-
dations. Much excitement prevails and
more trouble is ANTICIPATED.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04
ENGLAND.
Tobacco and Bonds.

London, April 3.-The tobacco duty
is readjusted in such a manner as to
add two pence per pound on cigars.
The duty on tea and income tax are
not charged.
As an alternative Northcote prefers
to ask for power to renew such amount
of exchequer bonds as may be required
for another year, leaving the sinking
fund untouched. Tie two million
pounds proposed to be advanced to
India for expenses of the Afghan war
do not figure in the budget; they will
be regarded as a loan, repayable in
annual installments.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04
FRANCE,
Ths commun,sts, Manifesto.

Paris, April 3.-The JGarseilLedise
Rdppeu and Revolution Francaise pub
lish the manifesto of the communists,
calling upon prescribed Frenchmen to
spurn the clemency accorded to portion
of their number under the French gov
ernment's perverted Interpretation of
the amnesty bill. The same journal
publishes letter from Elisee Reclus,
saying he would be the vilest of men if
the first use made of his recovered
rights were not to declare his respect
and affection for his companions, who
still people the prisons and convict
settlements of New Caledonia.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04
A sensation was created in the house

A sensation was created in the house
of representatives yesterday during the
discussion on the army appropriation
bill. Mr.. Houk, republican from Ten
nessee, argued that it was absolutely
necessary for the protection of the lives
and political rights Of white and col
ored republicans in the south, that the
authority Of the military to preserve
peace at the polls should be maintained.
This speech, being made by southern
man, attracted much attention and was
heartily applauded on the republican
side.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04
LOUISIANA.
Trying to Avoid Disease.

New Orleans, April 3.-An auxiliary
sanitary association, composed of lead
ing merchants, with Chas. A. Whitney
as president, and DIR. G. B. White, for
seven years president of the board of
nealth, as sanitary director, has been
organized to cooperate with the mum
iclpal and health authorities, to pre-
serve in New Orleans, throughout the
summer, the present unexampled good
health.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04
Money ana Stock Markeis.

New York, April 3--Silver-bars,
1919 greenbacks.
Silver Coin-a91 discount
Money-closing easy at 7.
generally strong.
Stocks closed steady.
Western Union, 1863, Quicksilver, II;
Pacific, 1881; Mariposa,2 2; Wells-Fargo,
90; New York Central, III; Erie, 255;
Panama, 1919; Union Pacific, 1ls;U. z.
bonds, 109; Central Pacific bonds, 100;
Sutro Tunnel, A..
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04

time yesterday by Marion Ward, an
actress, at the Coleman house, in fit
of jealousy. The details are conflict
ing, but it is generally believed the
wound will not prove fatal. The name
of Miss Alice Harrison, another actress,
is mixed up in the affair.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04
Clarence King Vindicated.

Washington, April 3.-The greater
portion of to-day's executive session
Of the senate was occupied with dis
cussion on the part of several senators
concerning the nomination of Clarence
King as director of the geological sur
vey. Logan and Teller made speeches
against the nomination, and Conkling,
Voorhees,, Blaine and Mcdonald ad-
dressed the senate in support of the
nomination. Opposition was based on
the charge that King, while in the
service of the government made exam
nation of mining property for private
individuals and received from them
large amounts of money for his SER
vices as mining expert; it being also
alleged that he placed so high value
upon his services that only wealthy
persons or corporations could afford to
employ him. In reply, it was shown
that King completed the field work of
his surveys for the government seven
or eight years ago, and that the salary
received by him from the United States
since that time was for the preparation
and publication of reports of its re-
suits. 1t was also claimed that there
had been no impropriety in his prac-
ticing his profession at intervals dur
ing the publication of his work, and
the fact of his being able to demand
high rates of compensation for his
services to private parties, is proof of
the high character of his scientific at
tainments and of the desirability of
placing him in the important newly
created position for which he has bsen
nominated. At the close of the debate
King was confirmed without division,
there being by sound not more, than
four or five voices in the negative.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04

London, April IA dispatch from
Baveno says the italian government
recently received an anonymous letter
giving warning that an attempt would
be made to assassinate Queen Victoria
between the frontier and Turin.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04

THE latest news from Washington is
that President Hayes cabinet and the
republicans in congress are now united
in the support of the president in his
position in regard to the revolutionary
legislation proposed by the demo Gratis.
The certainty of veto makes it impos-
sible now for the legislation to succeed.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04
PENNSYLVANIA.
Rio, Amendment Defeated.

Harrisburg, April 3.-The amend
ment to the riot bill proposing to re-
duce the liabilities to three million dol
lars, to name a new commission and to
provide that no money be paid until the
supreme court has decided the act to be
constitutional, was defeated in the
heuse to-day by vote of 103 to 90.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04

A SEVERE tornado passed over
Brown Summit, North Carolina, Thurs
day. Several houses were blown down,
scattering the furniture broadcast One
boy was killed and many persons seri-
ously injured by falling timbers. Trees
and fences were Frustrated, and wheat
damaged some.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04

THE ship Niobe, which sailed Thurs
day from New York for Australia. took
nine locomotives, ninety-nine organs,
four hundred and three packages of
clocks and large assortment of agri-
cultural implements for exhibition.
Another ship is soon to follow.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04
INDIANA.


newport, April 3.-Walter Watson
was hanged here to-day for the murder
VI Ezra Compton last January. His
young wife, weeping bitterly, accom-
panied him to the scaffold.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04

AND now it is rumored that Mr.. Til
denis physical condition is very preca-
rious, and one member of congress is
said to be willing to bet that he won't
live year. Mr.. Thurman, too, is in
feeble health.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04

New York, April 3.-Last evening
it leaked out that Washington Ma
than, son of the wealthy Israelite
who was murdered in Twenty-third
street, nine years ago, was shot some
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04

THE opinion in military circles is
that President Hayes will recommend
that General Fitz John Porter's dis
abilities be removed, and that he be re-
stored to his former rank and pay.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04

Washington, April g. President
Hayes, Secretary Thompson, Webb
Hayes and some friends made trip
down the Potomac to-day on board the
Tallipoosa, which goes to sea this even
ing
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04

]. PROCTOR KNOTT got off a joke
Thursday, in the house of representa-
tives by alluding to "the gentleman
from Maine'' as ''small Frye poll
tician." This is the first joke for
Knott in fifteen years.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04

THE stranger who enters Texas must
expect nothing else than that some
resident will call on him to enrich the
soil of the state with his life's blood.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04
GEO. r. PECK, United States district
attorney for Kansas, has resigned.
COUNT ScHoUvALoFF is to succeed
Prince Gortschakoff as prime minister.

CHICAGO grain market, April a.
Wheat, 9Os-cash, st; May corn, 80
cash; whiskey, 1O4.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04
Eews both Home and Foreign.
WASHINGTON.
Senate. and House Proceedings.
SENATE.

Washington, April 3.-The report Of
the committee on privileges and cleo
tions on the credentials of Charles H.
Bell, appointed by the governor, as SEN
ator from New Hampshire, were taken
up at the opening of the senate.
Hoar argued in favor of admitting
Bell, saying there is an unbroken line
of precedents for so doing.
Voorhees, introduced a bill to author
ize the president to appoint James
Shields, of Missouri, .brigadier general
in the army on the retired list.
Hereford gave notice that on Mon
day he would call up the resolution of
Hoar, condemnatory of the democrat
ic policy in order to express his views
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04

plausel. At the conclusion Blackburn's
colleagues warmly congratulated him
on his speech.
After short speeches were made by
Gibson, Turner, Barber, Bright and
others the house adjourned until IL
O'Clock tomorrow.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04

Comments on Appropriation Bill Speeches
Washington, April 3.-Public inter-
est in the house debate on the army
appropriation bill, which was reduced
to a minimum by the dullness of yester-
days speeches, quickly revived to day
under the stimulating influence of sew
eral speeches of very high order of
ability, delivered with graceful fluency
and force by men of admitted promi-
nence. Blackburn's was the most pun
gent and decidedly the best specimen of
oratory among to-day's efforts.
Garfield was observed taking notes
very frequently, and he will undoubt-
edly have something cogent to say in
reply.
Ex-secretary Robeson's speech fully
justified the predictions which his New
Jersey friends have made concerning
the rank he would occupy as debater.
Another feature of to-day's proceed
ings was ''stalwart" speech made by
a hitherto unknown representative
named Houk, the only republican men,
Der of the delegation from Tennessee.
He is a native southerner, and created
a decided sensation by asserting, with
a cool earnestness of manner, that
majority of the southern states to-day
are republican when not intimidated
and bulldozed, and that whether the
law allowing the presence of troops at
the polls is constitutional or not, he
should refuse to vote for its repeal until
the people all over the south, white and
black, had fair chance at the polls.
The debate to-day was more largely
confined to the merits of the proposition
for repeal than it has been on any pre-
vious day, and there was noticeable
absence of the bitter sectionalism of
utterance and excitement of manner
which characterized the speeches of
Tuesday last, and then threatened to
give rise to i'll feeling and trouble
throughout the country. On the con-
trary, there was to-day prevalent tone
of courtesy and general disposition to
avoid treating the controversy in either
personal or sectional manner.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-04
After the executive session, the SEN
ate adjourned till Monday.

ate adjourned till Monday.
Encouraging colorsd People to Emigrate
to the West.
Washington, April 3.-As regards
negro exodus, perhaps the most practi-
cal action yet had, is seen in the feeling
manifested by the great railroad enter
prises now in progress in the west
toward this laboring element. Jay
Gould, of the Union Pacific, has, it. is
reported, recently intimated desire to
employ a Thousand colored men on fa-
vorable terms on the Utah Central rail-
road. Huntingdon, for the Central and
Souther n Pacific roads, will give en-
ployment this fall in Arizona to
thousand men. Ex-senator Patterson,
now in the service of the Southern Pa
cific road, and who will reside in Tue
son hereafter, has taken the matter in
hand in conjunction with leading col
ored republicans of his former state.
1t is believed that Arizona will be able
to find employment for several thous-
and of these people. The country is
well adapted to them and people will be
very glad to replace the Chinese, now
going there, with American colored
laborers. Colored people will do well,
without doubt, in New Mexico and Ar
izona. The Indian territory, if open to
settlers, would afford available homes
for thousands. The Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe railroad has also indicated
its purpose to employ in New Mexico
large force of colored laborers.
The Pacific railroad has agreed to
carry colored emigrants from Omaha,
who may be going to southern Califor
mia and Arizona, if they arrive in
bodies at Omaha, at the rate of one
cent per mile, or thereabout, which
would make the cost of the whole jour-
ney from the Missouri river to the Mar
icopa Wells, the terminus until next
winter of the Southern Pacific, not over
thirty dollars.
There is decided inclination at the
California end of the trans-continenta
road to encourage emigration thither,
and to that end fares are likely to be
largely reduced, and second class ac-
commodations largely increased.
HOUSE.
Washington, April 3.-The debate
on the army appropriation bill was con-
tinued by Knott. He spoke of the
great and historical Importance of the
| principle involved. He characterized it
as the great fundamental principle of
republican liberty, that the ballot box
should be protected from the slightest
spproach of military power, and that
the voter should be left absolutely free
in exercising at the polls the highest
preogative of citizen. He had been
grievously disappointed, particularly in
connection with the speech of Frye.
That speech, while it might have been
appreciated in the tsmall fry' of his
party at q cross roads or village bar
room, it was unjust to that gentleman's 3
genial and generous nature.
Robeson confined himself to questions
| of law involved in the discussion and
said it is proposed here to restrain civil
! officers of the United States from keep
ing peace at any election in any state.
BY what meansP BY civil means. Not
by military means, for right of a
civil officer, the marshal of the district,
If you please, to summon a posse conf
tatus is right and to summon ordinary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-03
BURGLARY IN DAMARISCOTTA
Desperate Fight with the RObbers..-
One Man Wounded.

DAMARIsCoTTA, November l. Four stores
were entered here last night by J. w. Lake
and Chas. Coombs, both from Richmond,
Me. They came from Richmond with team
yesterday, and about o'clock this morning
in the store of Mr.. Wyman, and were over
hauled by Mr.. Wyman and his father, S. d.
Wyman, just as they were leaving town with
the team. Coombs discharged his revolver,
wounding S. d. Wyman, in the breast when
the latter struck Coombs over the head with
club and captured him and the team. Lake
and the younger Wyman exchanged num-
Der of shots, none taking effect, and Lake
escaped on foot. He was seen in Richmond
this forenoon and will probably be arrested
before morning. They are probably the
same men who bnrglarzed Nobleboro, Alma,
Dresden and Whitefed recently. Wyman's
wound is not thought to be serious. Robbers
seem to be operating quite extensively in
in country places in this vicinity. Within a
few weeks stores have been broken open at
Whitefeld, Kings Mills, West Dresden,
Middlebrdge and Damariscotta. 1t is thought
to be the work Of one band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-03
A Possible Clue to the Cumberland MUIR
derer.

Possible Clue to the Cumberland MUIR
derer.
Since the terrible tragedy at West Cumber-
land occurred it had apparently passed into
oblivion until Friday, when a possible clue
was obtained to the murderer.
Mr. Ernest Pelton resides in a two story
house, about a quarter of a mile beyond Nor
rill's Corner near patch of woods, the same
we believe in which Mrs. Oracle st. John
Clemence hid herself after her escape from
the Portland station house. The track of the
Maine Central railroad runs through part
of this wood and, in one place there is deep
ravine. Mr.. Pelton few days ago, after
the severe rains, had occasion to 60 through
this wood and passed by the ravine. His eye
was attracted by bundle which had, appar-
emily, been carefully concealed under soil,
leaves and branches, but had been washed
out of its hiding place by the heavy rains.
a white shirt, pair of drawers, and pair of
overalls such as working-men wear. The
shirt bore what were evidently the owners
initials Mr.. Pelton thought nothing of the
matter at the time, but the next day he was
talking with several friends and upon men,
tioning the circumstance with details, they
Immediately reminded him of the Cumber-
land murder. Friday the authorities here
were notified and they advised Mr.. Pelton to
recover the clothes if he could. He ac-
cordingly went to the wood found them, and
brought them to Portland. The clothes were
in such condition Friday that it was i'm
possbleto tell whether the stains we're caused
by exposure or blood. They will probably
be analysed and then, if the stains should
prove to be blood stains, the clothes will
probably prove a substantial link in chain
of circumstantial evidence, and if they should
prove to be the garments worn by the
murderer wher he committed the deed, they
would show the murderer must have changed
his garments after committing the deed, foot
ed it across lots to Morrills Corner-the
shortest way on foot-and dropped the wit
nesses Of this guilt where they were found.
T-Portiand Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-03
Rev. Jacob Abbott.


The death of Rev. Jacob Abbott at Farm
ington Friday morning, is reported by tele-
graph Mr.. Abbott was born at Hallowell
Nov. l4th, 1903. lie graduated at Bowdoin
College in 1920. lie was an older brother of
John S. C. Abbott, the historian, and was
himself well known and somewhat volum-
nous author. his works comprising over 800
volumes. His works were nearly all pub
lished by the lIarpers. and have had an ex-
tensive circulation in this country anu Eng
land. Many of them have been translated
into foreign languages. They were princi-
pally of a religious and juvenile nature. In
early life he removed to Pennington, where
his brother Samuel founded the Abbott Fam
lily School for boys at Little Blue. After
four or five years Samuel died, and the man.
agement of the school was thrown for year
or two upon Jacob and hisi sisters. They
sold it and removed to ''Few Acres" just OPP
posite, which has since been their home.
The room in the Abbott school house, where
he wrote the Rollo books some Of the most
famous of his works, is still kept intact, just
as he left it.
From 1925 to 1929, he was Professor of
Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in Am
herst College, and afterwards took charge of
the Mount Vernon Female School in Boston.
In 1884 he organized Congregational church
at Roxbury. Mass, the charge OF which in
1888 he resigned to his brother, John S. C.
Abbot, and took up his residence in New
York. His wife has been dead many years.
His sons. Benjamin, Austin and Lyman, are
eminent New York lawyers. Mr.. Abbott
has been in the habit for many years, pass
ing his summers at "Few Acres" and his
winters in New York. He kept up his literary
work steadily until year or two ago when he
suffered slight paralytic stroke, since which
time his powers have gradually failed. Many
interesting anecdotes are told ofhis genial dis
position, his love for children, and his liter
ary habits. No man was ever more beloved
by all who knew him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-03
MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
HEAVY FIRE IN BRIDeToN.
The Loss Estimated at About
$26.OOO.
A LARGE NUMBER OF BUILDINGS
DESTROYED.
The Most Disastrous Conflagrati0n Ever
the Town Experienced.
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED.
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED.

BRIDGroN, November 2. At half past IL
last evening our citizens were summoned to
witness the most serious confaeration we
have ever had, the whole loss being S26, 900.
The flames were discovered in the furniture
store of b. +. Evans. Before the alarm
could be sounded the whole block of five
buildings on Main street were on fire. The
firemen did nobly, but in an hours time all
Ave buildings were doomed, and several
Others were in crest danger. Superhuman
efforts saved the Cumberland House and two
dwellings. Cinders were carried miles set
ting fire several times to tannery, corn shop,
and many dwellings. A lull in the wind
alone saved the whole village. Several citi-
zens were injured.
The losers are as follows .3L8
NJ. A. Bacon, building; loss $500; in
surance, $1,000.
Boston Clothing Company, stock; loss,
$500 insured, $1,000
Fogg & Dodge, building and stock; loss,
5000: insured, $1,000.
A. 0. b. Corbett household goods; loss,
$500.
C. II. Weston, building; loss, $780, in
sured, $500.
B. F. Evans, furniture; loss, 1920; in
sured, $1,000.
B. T. Chase, law office; loss, S25OO; in
sured, $1,000.
+. S. Strout, law office; loss, $1,000; in
sured, 500.
James Bailey, Portland, building; loss,
$1,000 insured, 500.
W. B. Bailey, harness shop; loss, 500;
insured, $500.
w. II. Haskell dentist; loss, $500; in.
sured, 500.
Bridgton Library, loss, $500.
II. A. Shorey, building and printing office;
loss, $1,000; insured, $4,000.
Frank Staley, barber; loss, 800.
+. NJ. Larrabee, boots and shoes loss,
500; insured, $1,000.
ID. p. Larrabee, shoemaker; loss, 5000.
Cumberland House, loss, 800.
r. Ball, less, $3.50; A. II. Carsley, loss,
500; Highland Lodge, X. p, 800; Grand
Lodgde, X. p, $1,000.
The following are the insurance companies
interested: Aetna, Hartford, $4,000; Home,
N. Y, $1,000; Franklin, Philadelphia, $4,000 ;
Continental, N Y. $500; Fire Association,
Philadelphia, $500. Roger Williams, 5000.