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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

| the governors of states. Such bill
would be in direct violation of the con.
stitution. There had been such a thing
as ballot-box stuffing; there might be
such thing as census stufiing, and
congress should have the appointing
power of the man over whom it has
control, and whom 1t could punish
If frauds were committed.
Butler thought the section unconsti-
tutional, and was opposed to the sec
tion also because enumerators would
be appointed on political grounds. He
was in favor of having one supervisor
appointed from one political party, and
the next from another and so on.
Conger said, the amendment to take
away from the national control and
give to the state the control of the ap-
poinment of enumerators was merely
for political purposes. He moved to
amend SO as to strike out the clause for
the appointment of supervisors Ly gov
ernors. Rejected; yeas 104, nays Ill.
After the presentation and rejection
OF other amendments the committee
rose. A recess was then taken.
Upon reassembling the house went
into committee of the whole on the ap-
preparation bill, the pending amend
ment was one offered by Atkins, con-
solidating the sections relating to
surveys.
Atkins modified his amendment to
consolidate sections in regard to sur
veys, exclusive Of the clauses stricken
out by Pages amendment, and with
some slight changes it was adopted;
yeas 80, nays A.
Then the committee went back to
that portion of the bill providing for
the judiciary, which had been post
poned, and several political amend
ments were offered to it.
Points Of order were made on which
decision was passed.
The committee then rose and the
house adjourned.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19
Amending the Internal Rev.
enue Laws.
Legislation on Tobacco.
News by Wire at Home and
Abroad.
XIV. CONGRESS.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
SENATE.
Deereasing the Tax on Tobacco.

Decreasing the Tax on Tobacco.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 1s.-After the
morning business, consideration was re-
sumed of the bill to amend the internal
revenue laws, and Matthews spoke in
favor Of his amendment offered last
night to tax tea ten cents per pound
and coffee two and one-half cents per
pound.
The amendment to tax tea ten cents
per pound was rejected. Yeas, 4 !; nays,
SO. Those voting in the Affirmative
were Allison, Booth, Matthews and
Saunders.
The question then recurred on tax
ing coffee two and one-half cents per
pound. Rejected without division.
Morrill, submitted an amendment in
creasing the tax on tobacco from sixteen
to twenty cents per pound. Rejected.
Yeas, 21 ; nays, AZ.
The senate at p. m. is still voting
on the amendments to the house bill
amendatory of the internal revenue
laws, but has definitely fxed the tax on
tobacco at sixteen cents per pound.
The bill will pass this afternoon.
The senate, by q vote Of As against
81, has passed the internal rev.
enus bill agreeing with the house of
representatives in reducing the tax on
manufactured tobacco to sixteen cents
per pound. The senate, however,
struck out the house provisions for the
change of the tax on cigars and for the
repeal of the tax on matches.
The bill having been considered in
committee of the whole, was reported
to the senate, and Whyte submitted an
amendment that the act take effect
the first of May instead of the first of
April, as proposed by the committee.
Agreed to, Yeas, 81 nays, 80.
Grover moved to reconsider the vote.
Agreed to : yeas IS, nays 80. whyte
renewed his amendment and it was
again agreed to, yeas "a, nays 80.
An amendment made in committee,
providing that no tax shall be assessed
or collected upon any insolvent bank,
and amending section 304S Of the re-
vised statutes so as to exempt from
taxation SO much Of the deposits of
provident institutions and savings
banks, recognized as such by the laws
of their respective states, as they have
invested in securities Of the United
States, was agreed to without division.
Morrill, submitted an amendment to
strike out the whole Of the clause re-
pealing the tax on friction matches.
Agreed to. Yeas, 33; nays, "a. Sc
the law in regard to the tax on
matches remains as at present.
Other amendments made in COM
mittee Of the whole were agreed to
without division. The bill was then
read third time and passed. Yeas,
40; nays 81.
On motion of Dorsey, the postofiice
appropriation bill was taken up that il
might come up as unfinished business
tomorrow. Memorial services were
then held in the house Of representa-
tiyes on the death of Representatives
Schleicher and Quinn,
Adjourned.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19
NEW YORK.
The President Besieeed.

New York, Feb. 1S.-The evening
papers here as well as the journals
throughout the Atlantic coast continue
their denunciations of the anti Chinese
bill and its supporters in congress, de-
nouncing the latter for trucking to
secure votes in the Pacific states. Ap-
peals from all quarters are going for
ward to the president to veto the bill
and not subscribe to national dishonor
for the sake Of less than a million of
Pacific coasters.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19


Motions to consider reports from
committee on ways and means or to
proceed with the legislative appropria-
tion bill were rejected, and the house
went into committee of the whole for
consideration Of the census bill.
Cox explained the provisions. There
was no reason why the marshals ap-
pointed to execute processes and arrest
persons should be made census takers.
There would be, he feared, bitter po-
litical contest in 1880, and the cause of
such contests was the influence exer-
cised by federal Office holders. 1t would
be happy day for the president and
people when the powerof the president
to appoint such officers as postmaster
and census takers was modified or abol
ished.
Garfield said he desired to see the bill
pass. but would vote against it IL the
amendment was adopted which trans
fers the power to appoint supervisor
from the secretary Of the interior tt
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

vested the ministry. The khedive har-
angued the crowd and made three
futile attempts to depart in carriage,
but was himself insulted. Meanwhile
his body guard arrived, fired on and dis
persed the rioters; several arrests were
made. Nubar Pasha was shot in the
hand his coachman and the khedive's
master Of ceremonies were also
wounded,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19
EGYPT.
The Khedive's Trouble.

CAIRO, Feb. 1S.-The crowd which
gathered before the ministry of finance
to-day was composed Of some four hun
dred disbanded officers, who clamored
angrily for arrears of pay. Nubar
Pasha, minister of foreign affairs, and
Rivers Wilson, minister of finance,
were insulted by the mob as they were
leaving the ministry. The latter's
coat was torn. Thirty of the rioters
entered the building but were expelled
on the arrival of the khedive and the
foreign consuls. The rioters then in
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

Atlanta, Feb. ia railroad disas-
ter occurred near Selma to-day. The
passenger train from there on the Sell
ma, Rome & Dalton road, fell through
rotten bridge over Mulberry creek,
and one white man named Geo. Evans
and four negroes were killed. Supt.
Stanton and Conductor White were
fatally injured, and ten or twelve per.
sons severely hurt. The train is per.
feet wreck.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19
GEORGIA.


Columbus, Feb. 1S.-R. II. Chiffon,
adjutant general of Gen. Lee, fell dead
at his desk to-day; age over 60 years.
He was graduate of West Point from
Virginia; promoted major in the Mex
ican war, and was paymaster in Texas
before the war
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

THE bark "Clara" is about to leave
New York for Australia, with cargo
made up of sewing machines, express
wagons, Organs, pumps, clocks, stoves,
cutlery and household furniture.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

DE-. CoAN, in an able scientific mag
azipe article on climates for invalIds,
assigns southern California the first
place among American localities favor
able for consumptives.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

Col. CATTHURsr, ''Home iuler,"
has been elected member OF parliament
for Cork county by 0,130 majority over
his nephew, Sir George Catthurst, con-
seryative and influential land owner.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

ALL the government departments at
the national capital will be closed on
saturday, the anniversary of WASH
;noton,s birthday.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

THE Potter committee examined a
few more witnesses on Tuesday. One
witness testified that one hundred
thousand dollars were to be used II
necessary in South Carolina, by Tilden's
agent, to get the vote of that state.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

THE house committee on elections
Tuesday agreed to report the bill ap-
propriating $40, SIG for paying the ex-
penses Of contestants and contestees to
seats in the house. The aggregate of
claims is $4,000.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

TILDEN has made cool million in
the elevated railway enterprise, and
this, possibly, explains the anxiety of
some Of his friends to have him nomi-
mated for the presidency.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

THE strike of the iron and steel
founders at Sheffield, has terminated,
the men accepting the reduction In
their wages.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

ZACH CuANDLER's valentine is q
nomination for the United States
Senate, done in gorgeous colors, sug-
oestiye Of Washington pyrotechnics.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

CONGRESSMAN GARFIELD is a candi-
date for the United States Senate. He
openly declares the fact and says he
means 1t. He was persuaded to stand
aside for Stanley Matthews, but this
time he will look after number one,
and he is quite sure he knows who is
number one.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19
JAMES KEENE has purchased the
famous -year-old colt ''Dan Spar

TIE steamship Torrent" which
has arrived at Hull from New York,
lost 81 head of cattle and 1853 sheep on
the passage.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

Crow creek is not one of the streams
the navigation Of which is to be i'm
proved out of the thirty-ive millions
appropriated by congress, but some
southern bayous containing lesser
volume Of water have been thus favor
ed by our generous-but mad-con-
gress.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

The Connecticut house of represent
atives has unanimously adopted reso-
luton declaring the proposed law re-
stricting Chinese immigration is in
fragrant violation Of sacred and honor
able treaty, and wholly inconsistent
with the principles and traditions of
our republic and with the broad prin-
ciple Of human freedom, and it is its
earnest hope its provisions may never
disgrace our national statutes.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

THIEVES who contemplate a trip to
Canada to escape justice wonld do well
to reconsider the matter. One Multi
gan, lately messenger in the WASH
ington postoffice, stole money entrusted
to his care and fed to Montreal. There
be was arrested and prosecuted under
the local law against bringing stolen
property into the Dominion. Pleading
guilty to that charge he was sentenced
to five years imprisonment in the peni-
tentiary.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

AN effort is being made for the re.
noval Of Hon. Frank Palmer, the
present efficient postmaster of Chicago.
Mr.. Palmer is the best postmaster Chi
cago has had for years, and he should
be continued in the Office to which he
gives his personal attention, and which
he administers with credit to himself
and satisfaction to the public.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19
PRUSSIA.


Prussian Affairs.
Berlin, Feb. 18.-Prince Honenlohe
was to-day elected second vice president
Of the reichstag, having obtained 106
votes against rs for Herr Lazius.
Another letter from Count Won Stol-
berg g-Wernigrode was submitted to the
reichstag asking parliamentary approx
al Of the prosecution and arrest of dep
uty Hasselmann, whereupon Lasker
gave notice Of motion contesting the
correctness of the governments inter-
probation of the law, and refusing the
consent Of the reichstag to arrests.
Debate on the subject was postponed.
The n ational, liberals, ultramontanes
and progressists have agreed to support
Lasker.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

In the house of commons, Sir George
Campbell, member for Kirkcaldy dis
trict, will move on Tuesday next that
the summary prohibition of the i'm
portation of cattle from the United
States is calculated to destroy an
important trade and to deprive Eng
land Of the advantages of cheap meat.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

A SNOW storm ON Tuesday has left
the streets Of New York in an almost
impossible condition, causing dulluess
in all branches of trade.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

ZACH. CHANDLER has been elected to
the senate. The vote stood: Chandler
SO, Barnes p, Chamberlain 1S.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19

The well known Capt. NJ. st. Sher-
ley died at Louisville ON Tuesday.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19


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WI. H
JAMES hhhsh na' pau -.
famous three-ye"'-ou ' W 'p''
t;nu -
..m.h;n aTorrant :, whic
ih - at HuIl from New Yort
mas a q, 80 80 cattle and 1sa sheen q
ioss o. A.a
tne p'''-
The '',A. s.amo,s 10 - -
founoerS :. -. .ss...,,- :,
the men a0'eS
their ""se'
ALL the government departments a
nsrTx fsnI M
the na''oia. - ' - W ~, =
saturuay, ,s..- .u
ingtoh . oH--
ZACH CHANDLER's valentine is
nomination for the United State
Sena'e' uO, 1v. IN, - ,,a uarot sohn,,s sNS
seS'''' - 4"-
DE-. CoAN, in an able scientific mag
azine article on climates for invallds
assigns southern California the frs
place among American localities favor
apie 'o' o9--r-- N--~
TILDEN has made a cool million IL
the elevated railway enterprise, ant
this, possibly, explains the anxiety Of
some of his friends to have him nomi'
mated for the presidency.
THE bark "Clara" Is about 70 leave
New York for Australia, with cargo
made up OF sewing machines, express
wagons, organs, pumps, CLOCKS, stoves
cutlery and household furniture.
10, C.rruI,Rsr .Home ,nler >,
hss been elected member OF parliament
a. Cork countv bv (, 130 majority over
his nephew, Sir George Catthurst, con-
servative and influential land owner.
Tur bonse committee on election,
Tuesday agreed to report the bill an.
rronriat;no s48 e1f, for having the er.
rsnsss ~ contestants and contaataes n
saot, IN tho bousa The .ooreoota ~
.,.,u,s q eoo ooo
r,r po,tar coron;ttaa o~am;rea a
,.w moro vitressa. on Tuesd.y ons
,r,,re.s tast,f,ed that ono hundred
,housond doI,ora vere 70 ha r.ad :,
n.,..sory IN sorth Coro,;r. y, r,,don,.
..an, 20 oot Tho vo,a 80 that st,t.
- =
CONGRESSMAN GARFIELD is candi-
onsn,v aoc,.ro. tha fact "a s.n. ~
n..ns,t ua mo. ,,sr.r,s.a-to e. 80
a.;as sor ston,sv Ma,thsws ~ .h;s
ill., ha Nil, ,oot &C. ,,,,r,,,ar ~.
ana h. !. a,,;ta s,,rs ha .no,-s ,r,,o !,
nnn,tor 49,. 0 .
----
Crow creek is not one of the streams
the navigation of which Is tobe i'm.
snuronr;s.sa ,r ....-ss. H.. aa,.a
.or,hsrn hou.,.. sa.,.,-.,, ,oS.ss
volrma =, wstar h.v. ho.r tbns eo,or
al hv orr oanarors h,,t maa oon
ores.
IN the house OF commons, Sir George
campbell, member for Kirkcaldy dis
trict' Will move on Tuesday next that
tne summary prohibirion OF the i'm.
portation OF cattle from the United
important trade and IN denr;ye Eno.
land Of the advantages ~ cha.n r,o,t
AN effort Is being made for the re.
movai OF Hon Frank Palmer, the
present efiicient postmaster OF Chicago.
Mr.. Palmer Is the best postmaster Chi
caso mas mad Tor years, and he should
pe continued In the ONCE to which he
gives ms personal attention, and which
ne administers with credit to himself
and satisfaction to the public.
The Connecticut house of represent
aIives mas unanimously adopted reso-
lu'ion declaring the proposed law re-
s'ric'ing Cnlnese immigration is in
nasrant violation OF sacred and honor
able treaty, and wholly inconsistent
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-05
FeaSting a Ira mp.
Detroit Free Press.]

"For the sake of humanity give m,
Just one mouthful to eat" he said as ht
halted before one of the eating-stands OF
the Central Market recently.
1--WE nothing for tramps," replied the
woman.
"l'll take anything-even them 'tatar
parings," he continued, "for | haven
tasted food in three days If l can't gel
food shall become desperate"
Il can not spare anything but this
prep"
Il don't care what it is" he inter.
rupted, "only don't be stingy with it.
There-that's it-give me heaping
spoonful and Tll always remember you
with gratitude"
1t was bottle of grated horseradish,
strong as the grip of paving ring on a
city, and the woman lifted out big
spoonful and deposited it in his open
mouth. The tramp must have taken it
for some sort of prepared infants food,
for his mouth closed with yum! yum
1t opened again, however, and when he
started to run he upset dozen flower
pots, two boys and barrel of charcoal.
Much of the dose was blown into the
eyes of horse hitched to vegetable
wagon, and after the man had run twice
around the market with his mouth wide
open he got slant for the Randolph
street Fountain, and never took his
chin out of the basin for forty straight
minutes
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-05


Arthur Harris was drowned at Parkers
burg W. Va.
John Simon, stranger, died suddenly
near Coshocton, o.
Charles Sweeney was killed by cars al
New Straitsville, 0.
Elijah Washington, aged fourteen, was
fatally injured by cars at Evansville, Ind.
VIM. Elliott, alias Colorado Bill, ha,
been convicted of murder at Fort Smith
Arkansas
The business part of the town of Weldon
Dewitt County, ILL.,, was burned yesterday
Loss $4,000.
Joseph Brown, aged twenty-five, brake
man, was crushed to death between cars al
Piedmont, w. Va.
Robert Armstrong, carpenter, fell fifty
feet from a roof at Wheeling, w. Va, and
was fatally injured.
Louise Bushell, tight-rope performer with
the London Circus, fell from ladder al
Detroit and was dangerously injured.
F. B. Gilbert, Deputy Collector Internal
Revenue at Johnstown, Pa, was bound and
gagged and his safe robbed of over ST., 200.
The extensive variety establishment of S.
Barnum & Sons, Buffalo, burned last night.
Loss probably $3.50, 900; insurance, 5000, 900.
George and Tom Fair, colored, were
killed by a mob near Waco, Texas. They
were charged with numbering Jesse ALI.
son.
Pardee Hall, one of the Lafayette College
buildings at Easton, Pa, was destroyed by
fire. Loss $300,00O. During the fire one
man was fatally injured.
During quarrel among school-boys at
ROhrersville Washington County, Md
Lewis s. Miller, aged fifteen, shot and
killed Charles Norris, a schoolmate.
T, J. Caxon & Co., one of the largest dry
goods houses in Canada, suspended pay
ment yesterday. Liabilities $650,000, OF
which 100000 is due to English creditors.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-05
Brain Sauce.
[Rockland Courier.

"There were two men got into fight
in front of the store to-day" said a
North-end man at the supper-table, "and
l tell you it looked pretty hard for one
of them. The biggest one grabbed cart
stake and drew it back. l thought sure
he was going to dash the others brains
out, and jumped in between them"
The family had listened with wrapt
attention, and as the head paused in his
narrative the young heir whose respect
for his fathers bravery was immeasur-
able, proudly remarked:
"He couldn't knock any brains out of
you, could he, father"
The head of the family gazed long and
earnestly at the heir as if to detect EVIL
dences of adawning humorist, but as the
youth continued with great innocence to
MUNICH his fourth tart, he gasped and re-
sumed his supper.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-05
PROCLAMATION.
Mayors Proclamation,

w IEREAs, ON THE 9TH DAY OF MAY, A.
D. 1879, the Board Of Aldermen, and on the 10th
dav of May A. D. 1879 the Board of Councilmen
adopted the following resolutions, to-wit:
Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor be, and he
is hereby requested to issue his proclamation call.
ing upon all citizens to close their places OF bust
ness on WEDNESDAY, June 11th, 1879, the inaug.
uraton of the SRngerfest. and that said day be OBJ
served as holiday by all; and be It further
Resolved, That the public Offices OF the city be
closed upon that day, and that committee OF five
be appointed to attend to and properly decorate
the City Building and other city departments, and
TO make proper arrangements for the Common
Council to participate in body in the procession
to be held upon said Inauguration; aud
Whereas. Our city will be honored with visitor,
from all parts OF the United States, well for
eign countries, attending the Twenty-frst Sanger
fest of the North American sangerbund, ant
| great demonstration will be made on Wednesday
| June 1lth, 1879, the inauguration day of sale
Spngerfest to properly welcome our visitors:
| Now, therefore, ], Charles Jacob, Jr., Mayor o
The City of Cincinnati, do issue this my procla
nation requesting all residents OF this city to clos
| their places Of business OH June 1lth 1870 the in
auguration day of the Twenty-first Sangerfest o
the North American Sengerbund, and to abstain
from all labor on said day, and assist in receiving
and welcoming our distinguished guests.
Given under my hand, and the corporate seal o
the City of Cincinnati, this 5th day OF June, A. D.
1879.
[sEALl CHARLES JACOB. JR., Mayor.
| =
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Boston Herald.
The carriers who collect the mail from
street boxes sometimes find queer depos-
its therein. Loose silver coins and loose
postage stamps are among the principal
discoveries, while carrier the other day
brought in a handbook containing $85
in bills which he had taken from lamp
post box. The most remarkable instance
of Observation-Disclosures in this direction
was the case, not long since, of a young
man who daily carries two leathern bags
one for mail and the other for money,
etc. He deliberately, in fit of abstrac-
ton, walked up to box in the Boston
Post-office, and emptied the contents of
one bag, containing several bank books,
and bills, and checks, amounting to thou
sands of dollars, into the mail box, and
did not discover his blunder until he
went into the bank and handed the Re
ceiving Teller bunch of letters. That
young mans face, it is said, grew so pale
as to frighten every one who saw him
rushing through the streets, eyes dis
tended, and heart humping loudly in
his wretched bosom. He was made q
happier and wiser man on receiving al
the business Office the bank-books and
money, in place of which he gladly ten
dered his bundle of mail matter.