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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

Chicago, Jan. 10.-Major Reno ar
rived to-day, and the court Of inquiry
will begin its sessions on his case Mon
day. The court will partake OF the
nature of a grand jdry; will hear all
evidence against Major Reno, and re-
port to the authorities ut Washington,
who will decide whether 1t merits pro-
ceedings by court martial.
Col. John II. King Ninth infantry,
Col. Wesley Merritt. Fifth cavalry, and
Lieut.. Col. W. D. Royal, Third cavalry,
are the court rs constituted.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

New York, Jan. l0.-It is announced
that contract will be made within u
week or ten days for the extension Of
the Metropolitan elevated railway along
the east side Of the city, and work will
be begun at once. The route will be
along Second avenue. ard it is ex-
pected that the road will be completed
to Harlem By next August.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11
To The Memory Of Caleb Cushing.

TO the memory OF Caleb Cushing.
Washington, Jan. 10.-A well at
tended meeting Of the bar of the Unit
ed States supreme court was held in
the court room to-day, and suitable ac-
tion taken In relation to the death Of
Caleb Gushing. Secretary Evarts pre-
sided, and resolutions adopted which
were drafted by committee consisting
OF Messrs. Philips, Roscoe Conkling,
Geo. H. Williams, A. T. Ackerman,
Gen. Pike and Attorney General Dew
ems
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

Chicago. Jan. 10-A dispatch to
army headquarters here tonight from
Capt. Vessels, commaiidant at Fort
Robinson, states that 30 of the Chey-
ennes have been recaptured, including
the three head chiefs, Wild Hog, Old
Grow and Left Hand, and 80 were
killed. More are expected to be taken
tonight, as the trailing IS good, and
fve companies are out.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11
NEW YORK.


New York, Jan. 10.-A general COM
mittee. with headquarters at the may
or's office, will commence canvass:ng
the city on Tuesday next for clothing,
provisions and supplies for the poor,
calling at every residence and store
with wagons. 1t will be superintend-
ed by officers of the various charitable
societies.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11
FRANCE.
The New Programme.

Paris. Jan. 10.-The ministers pro-
gramme, 1t is said. will lie abolition of
the clerical influence in universities and
power to grant degrees. A declaration
in favor Of compulsory education; as
surance against professionalism, and
promise of dismissal OF reaotionary
members of the magistracy and foreign
office.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11
Man waking Ag.ins. . Horse.

Chicago, Jan. 10.-A unique walking
match is now in progress at the expose
tion building. George Guyon has un-
dertaken, in 50 hours, to outwalk the
stallion IIessing, junior. They have
kept pretty well together up to noon
with the animll trifie ahead.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11
LOUISIANA.


What the Howards Did.
New Orleans, Jan. l0.-The Howard
association report for 1878 has been
completed. 1t shows receipts from all
sources to lie 1888, ,44a; disbursements,
1888, lS5. of which s2s7, $50 were tx
pended in New Orleans; q, pa patients
were relieved, is, ,1l2 Of whom were
white and 5,132 were colored.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

For the first time there are delegates
from Utah to the national woman suf-
frage convention. They are Mrs. Zina
Young Williams, a daughter Of Brig
ham Young, and Mrs. Emeline Wells,
wife Of the mayor of Salt Lake City.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11
ARKANSAS.

little Rock, Jan. 10.--The passenger
tain Of the Iron Mountain railroad
dllcned near Kensett last night and
Crawfs I'd, the baggage master. was
killed, and the EXPIRE smsn, Brown, is
supposed mortally Injured. s.'
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11
CALIFORNIA

Not Expelled Senator Jones-The c. p.
San Francisco, jan. 10.-The consti-
tutional convention indefinitely post
poned a resolution to expel G. G.
O'Donnell by vote Of 60 to So.
The republican senators and assem-
blymen OF the Nevada legislature, at q
joint caucus last night, nominated Jno.
P. Jones for United States senator.
The government has brought suit
against the Central Pacific railroad
company to recover SIC. 900 for the re-
fusal of the defendant to render state
meht of their business to the auditor
of railroad accounts.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

Washington, Jan. 10.-A court mar
tial has been appointed for the trial of
Lieut.. Commander Kells, who sent an
extraordinary letter to Senator Kellogg
during the yellow fever epidemic in
New Orleans.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

LIBEL suits against newspaper pro-
prietors are quite fashionable in San
Francisco. The owners Of the Call
and Bulletin were yesterday held to bail
in the sum of $500 to answer at court.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11
A Highly Respected citi..n Killed.

A Highly Respected citir:n Killed.
San Francisco, Jan. 10.-At Geyser-
vile, Sonoma county, last night. John
Epperson, while under the inhuerc, Of
liquor, shot and killed Henry Thomas,
a highly respected citizen, who was en-
deavoring to expel him from a hotel
in which he was making disturbance.
Epperson sought escape, frirg four
shots without effect at the persons in
pursuit. lie was finally shot In the
leg, and captured.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

Two cables will be laid by the new
French company One will touch at
Cape Cod, Mass, the other In Nova
Scotia. t ls4 4EE
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11
She win Win the WAN.

New York, Jan. l0.-Madame An
derson is completing the quarter miles
with promptness, and no doubt is EN-
tertained but that she will accomplish
the 400 quarters In the time specified.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

A RuMoR was current that the titles
to the Central Pacific railroad and its
branches were in the possession of the
Flood 8 O'Brien firm as security for
meney loaned. A friend of Mr.. Flood
denies the rumor.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

Mr.. CANNON, the Utah delegate, is
particularly defiant Of the supreme
courts decision against polygamy. His
remarks indicate stubborn resistance
to law. There will yet be trouble in
Utah.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

THE Nevada legislature has asked
the congressional delegation from tnSt
state to use all its influence to pass thu
bill preventing further impoitation of
Chinese.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

THURSDAY was the Hrst anniversary
of ths death of King Victor Emmanuel,
and many people visited the Pantheon
at Rome and deposited wreaths on the
tomb.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

SENATE.
Washington, Jan. 10.-Mr. Allison,
at the request Of Mr.. Kirkwood (absent
in New Orleans), introduced bill to
provide for additional bounty to SOL
diers of the war Of the rebellion. Re-
ferred.
An executive session was then held.
When the doors we've reopened, Mr..
Sargent introduced bill permitting
Dakota to become state.
The bill amending the patent laws
was laid aside and the Indian appro-
priation bill taken up.
The bill passed and the senate ad-
journed until Monday.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

THE Virginia brigadiers made most
eloquent appeals for the passage of the
William and Mary college bill yester-
day in the house, but some of the north
ern democrats would not allow such
dangerous argument to be used against
them, as its passage would prove, and
voted with the republicans, which de-
feated the measure.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

TIE Chicago s. Northwestern rail-
road company has adopted system Of
weather signals, which will be Of great
bsnedt to shippers along the lines.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

TIE republican members of the Pot
ter committee did not vote upon the
resolution to investigate Mr.. Tilden.
They acted simply In accordance with
custom by allowing the majority to de-
eide upon its programme. Gen. Butler
was not present.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

GEN. GRANT tor through the
linen trade and ship yards Of Belfast,
Thursday, and was everywhere enthusi-
astically received.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

TEE Teller subcommittee Is hard at
work in New ORLEANS, getting plenty of
testimoney to Justify its mission.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

TURKEY has agreed that Montene-
gro shall take possession Of Podgoritza,
according to the Berlin treaty. But
the Albanian notables have agreed that
the transfer shall not be made. Alba
bania wants to upset the Berlin treaty.
and in thwarting the porte shows that
the tail can sometimes waR the dog.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

GEN. POPE sends a letter to Gen.
sherman, criticising unfavorably the
new army bill.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

PERHAPS it will give the readers Of
the LEADER a renewed appetite for
breakfast this morning to learn that
Beacons6eld is still growing better.
According to the cable man his lord
ship is improving in his legs, 80 that a
challenge to O'Leary might be imag-
ined rs consequence.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

JOSEPH Cook has essayed politics.
Josep should stick to theology, a field
which excuses occasional blunders.
But Joseph's somerset into the po-
lItical arena is not greeted with that
round of applause which pleases him
best. For the sake Of his waning repu-
tation he should stand by his calling.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11
GEN. GRANT left London for Paris
yesterday.

CANDAnAR. AfRhanistan, has been
evacuated, and the British will reach
there to-day.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

THE James river, Va, threatens to
overflow its banks and inundate the
bordering plantations.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11
CONDENSED TELEoRAMs.


New York:-At twelve o'clock last
night Madame Anderson had completed
2,32O quarter miles In the same number
Of consecutive quarter hours.
Cincinnati had 100000 fire last
night.
Quebec: Michael Larrel, was hanged
here to-day for the murder Of Francis
Conway in August last.
Neto' York Money and Stock Markes.
New York, Jan. TO- Gold closed
at par.
silver-bars, 1os greenbacks 1Oe
gold.
Silver Coin-1@1i discount.
Money-Easy ut 2A@3i.
Governments-activ
Stocks closed strong.
Western Union, 95; Quicksilver, IL;
Pacific, 12b, Mariposa, l.; Wells-Fareo,
944; New York Central. 1l3; Erie, 22a;
Panama, 125; Union Pacific, IS; U. z.
bonds. 1861; Central Pacific bonds, 1861 /;
Sutro Tunnel, ~.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

The William and Mary college In
demuity bill was defeated by vote of
l28 to 81. A talsIi tif
The house then adjourned until Mon
day next.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11
CONGRESSIONAL CONTENTIOUS


Considerably cunaiied, yet Crisp. Con.
else and Complete.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11
WASHINGTON.


Still Another Congressman Gone.
Washington, Jan. 10.-Iiepresenta-
tive Schleicher died at about II o'clock
tonight.
lGustave Schleicher, of Cuero, was a
native Of Darmstadt, Germany, where
he was born in 1923. Received his edit
cation at the university of Glessen,
and became civil engineer, being en-
gagged afterwards in the construction OF
u number Of European railroads. Emil
grated to Texas in 1S47. Was mem-
Der of the state house In '53 and "a,
and Of the state senate in '50-'0l. Was
elected from the sixth congressional
district Of Texas to the 44tIi, 45th and
46th congresses. lie was CHAIR
man of the present house committee ON
railways and canals, and, as such, la
bored hard for the Texas Pacific road.
The disease which carried hIm of was
erysipelas.1 Ell sH.sfE
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11
Gen. shesid.n,s Opinion.

Washington, Jan. 1o.-Gen. Sheri-
dan has addressed letter to Gen.
Sherman ON the Burnside army bill.
He says;
II have carefully examined 1t, and
given to that portion which covers the
general ADMINISTRATION Of the army, my
hearty approval. 1t defines the duty of
the secretary Of war and general of the
army, and can amy candid man object
to what should b the exposition of he
duties which belong to eachP The su-
preme power Of the secretary Is nc.
knowledged, and the whole system of
army admin ,tration i. mads homo
feneous throughout; heads Of bul eaus
lose their Independence, which ] think
should not be claimed by any officer
holding a commission and subject to
army discipline as to the reorganiza-
tion OF the army under the bill. I
cannot give It my cordial support. I
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11

THE DocIn5ENT IN ABOVE FRAME IS IN POOR PHOToGRA
Daily Republican., 1879-06-04
Congress.

In the United States Senate, yester-
day, the House bill authorizing the
District of Columbia Commissioners to
issue twenty year five per cent. bonds
for the redemption of certain funded
Indebtedness of the District, was report.
ed favorably, and placed on the calen-
dar.
Mr.. Mcmillan moved in Mr.. McDon.
AIDS absence to postpone the consider.
alton of the resolution offered by the
latter in reference to alleged frauds in
the late election in Rhode Island. Mr.
Blaine gave notice that he would offel
an amendment extending the scope
of the investigation to certain Congress.
sional districts in the South.
A debate followed, lasting until the
close of the morning hour. The bill
in relation to the improvement of til.
Great Kanawha and Kentucky rivers
was passed. Pending consideration Of
the Post Route bill, the Senate adjourn.
ed.
In the House number of bills were
introduced under the call of States,
among them one by Mr.. Springer, Of
ILL.,. "to regulate the station of soldiers
during elections
The bill providing for Mississippi
River Commission, and the Joint reso.
luton appropriating 5000 for the
representation of the United States a;
the Sydney and Melbourne Exhibitions
were passed under suspension Of the
rules. Adjourned.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-04

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Daily Republican., 1879-06-04
rIoxged His wife Severely,

An industrious and peaceable citizen
who resides in the Tenth Ward, came
home from his work last evening and
found his wif- beastly drunk. He very
naturally felt somewhat provoked, al
she had Just been liberated from the
Aims House, where she had been plac
ed for the purpose of reforming, after
pledgng herself before priest that
she would not drink again. He put her
out of the house into the back yard,
where she began to scream and make
all kinds OF hideous noises, and in or.
der to stop her cries he undertook to
bring her back, but she resisted, and
he knocked her right and left, making
the blood fly in every direction.
She held on to the fence and tore
down pannel after pannel. The ex,
citsment was intense and large crowd
of neighbors gathered. The man finally
succeeded in putting her out Of the
yard when he locked up the house, sh.
going one way and he another, whilt
their three children were left ont IN
the street to find home as best the!
conld.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-04
THIRD EDITIO>
Conversational.


The U. s. Senate yesterday, passed
the Post Route bill with amendments,
.and, after an executive session, adjourn
sd.
In the House the bill relating to the
transfer of cases to the Federal Courts
was discussed, Mr.. Cox making spec ei
against the Jurors test oath. When he
had finished the House adjourned.
Mr.. Knott, chairman OF the hous'
. Judiciary Committee, said yesterday
tIlat he had finished his report on thu
President 5 veto, but he would not per
NIT its publication previous to the com
mittee7s action upon 1t.
The Senate yesterday confirmed al
the pending nominations TOR appoint
! ments and promotions in the army
: about 800 in number, concerning whici
ihere had been controversy for som'
time also, Wilson King, of Pennsylva
mia, TO be Consul at Birmingham, anc
Alexander Mclean, of New Jersey, II
be Consul at Guayaquil.
The nomination OF K. Stockett Mat
shews to be [ S. District Judgefor Mary
land was reported adversely by th'
Judiciary Committee ana placed on th
calendar for future action.
The President yesterday Nominated
Secretary McCrary to be Judge OF th'
Eighth United States JudicialCircuit, IL
pl4ce OF John +. Dillon, whose resigna
tl,nwil take effect on September lst
The Presiden. also nominated Rev
George W. Collier, Of Ohio. and Rev
Stephen Ii. Doid, Of New Jersey, TO b
Past Ch ,plains in the army.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-04
yesterdays News.)
Lsll,e Duer's Trisl.

In the trial of Lille Duer, at Snow
Hill, Md, yesterday, the court announc-
ed that the declarations made ny de-
ceased during the last week Of her i'll
ness must bs admitted in evidence;
those made anterior to that period
must bs excluded. Mr.. Hsarn then
testified that he had short conversa-
ton with his daughter on the Sunday
previous to her death as to how the mat
ter happened. He noticed small scar
on her arm and asked how it got hurt
she replied, 81 raised 1t up to fend OF
the fire; saw, when Lii stepped back,
from the expression Of her face, she in
tended to shoot me-" Counsel for de-
fence objected to that part relating tt
"the exprpssi IN of her face" etc. The
Court overruled the objection, where
upon the defence reserved an exception
and also excepted to the ruling made
bv the Court in the morning. The
bills of exception not being finished by
eight o'clock in the evening, the cour
adjourned until this morning.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-04
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