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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-12-18
A Plea for the Brakeman.

The Baltimore american puts forth
this appeal for the better protection Of
the brskemen on the railroads Of the
country: A society for the prevention
of cruelty TO brakemen isneeded to rem
edy some Of the dongers to which this
class is exposed during the rush of bust
ness that is now numbering all the rail-
roads of the country. Scarcely q day
passes that the death or injury of some
poor brakeman is not recorded in our
daily papers. The railroad magnates
are ever making improvements by add
ing more powerful engines to haul long
er trains; the cars are made higher to
contain more freight; and while thus
adding to the risks OF the brakeman, lit.
tie is done to avert accidents. For want
Of a proper uniform system of coupling
and uncoupling cars, the brakeman has
to venture between the cars; and If the
bumper do not correspond in height
and the engineer backs his train, poor
hu mnnity is crushed into nothingness,
and his widow and orphan children are
left to mourn mans inhumanity to man.
During the darkest nights he has to
make his way alongt the roofs Of the cars,
perhaps sleety with ice; and if he falls,
there is scarcely a hope Of his escape
unipiured. Tho increased height Of the
new cars renders him liable to be knock
ed off while passing under tunnels or
bridges; SO that the occupation of brake
man has become As fatal as il he was
enlisted in the army in war time. The
society for the prevention of cruelty to
animals has been for years petitioning
Congress TO enact a law providing for
the better accommodation and comfort
Of live stock while in transitu on the
railroads; but no effort has yet been
made to prevent the sacrifice of human
life under the present want Of system.
The papers il recording recently the
manning Of a brakeman while coupling
cars, incidentally mentioned that one
brother OF his had lost a leg, another
was seriously hurt internally, and q third
was killed by cars, at various times,
while acting as brakemen. -Four brothers
OF one family MANNED or killed in this
dangerous servicei
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-12-18

At the banquet given in Toxic in hon
or Of Norionsbield the bill Of fare was
most curiously devised. A map Of the
north Of Europe was printed upon q
common fan, with an indication of the
route followed by explorers from Swe-
den to Japan. Atthe startipg-point was
written the name OF the first dish serv-
ed, and the various territories all along
the line we're marked with successive
courses, terminating with the dessert at
Toxic. The rivers Of Russia and 81
IBERIA were rechristened by the names Of
the various wines provided for the oc.
casion.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-12-18
The Good Points of the COckroach.

] am often asked whether the cock
roach can have any ~redeeming points
with regard to its relationship to civil
lied man, or whether it be not an un.
mitigated pest which ought to be ex-
terminated wherever it is found. That
it is a nuisance is uudeniable, but that
it ought to be exterminated is very
doubtful. In the first place, it is, like
the sewer rat, an invaluable scayenger,
eating substances which might stand
aud breed fevers il allowed TO decay
1t is never seen in dry and perfectly
clean places where it can find no food,
and its very presence is a sign that it is
needed. Perhaps, people may say that
they can put up with cockroaches in
kitchens and o%uthouses, but when they
come into bedrooms it is time that they
should be abolished. l very much
doubt whether they should be destroy
ed even under such circumstances.
Cockroaches are not likely otake the
trouble of going upstairs into bedrooms
unless they have some object in it, and
that object is generally the f1atter and
smaller insect which prefers bedrooms
to kitchens. Sailors are well aware of
this fact, and that Norfolk Towards
and cockroaches can not exist in the
same ship, and a curious instance Of
this fact is recorded in the Narrative of
Fosters Voyage in the Chanticleer:'-
'Cockroaches, those n~uisances to ships,
are plentiful at st. Helena, and yet,
bad as they are, they are more endura.
BILE than bugs. Previous to arrival
here in the Ohanticleer, we had suffered
great inconvenience from the latter, but
the cockroaches no sooner made their
appearance than the bugs entirely dis
appeared. The fact is, the cockroach
preys on them, and leaves no sign or
vestige of where they have been; SO far
it is a most valuable insect. Good
Words.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-12-18
A Monument to Adam.

A subscription paper is now being
circulated in EImira, New York, to raise
$2, 900 with which to erect in that city a
monument to Adam. The idea OF erect
ing a monument to Adam in Elmira,
originated with the Rev. Thomas X.
Beecher in a discourse, in which it was
held that il Elmira was not the Garden
Of Eden, it should have been. Mark
Twain, whose summer residence is in
Elmira, and whose wife is a native OF
the city, at nee fell in with the Rev,
Mr.. Beecher. A marble monument,
seventy-fve feet high, is TO be raised -
It is to have an inscription written by
Mark Twain. 1t is expected to be in
position for ~unvailing by next spring.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-12-18

That particular individual who is con,
tinually popping up to the surface witt
q %conundrum and q smile, wishes Il
know why plants do not thrive in the
windows Of our dwellings2' We think
it 10 because when a man goes to the
window to look out, and can't get within
ten feet OF il, he gets swearing mad. and
kicks the nuisance OF a plantstand into
the middle 81 next week,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-12-18

She was gathering autumn leaves
yellow ones despatched as with the
blood of battle, sunburned russets.
deep crimson, dark as a rainy sunset
sky, and various shades Of red, from the
cherry lips to the pink that quickly
radas from a sweet girls cheek. She
did not select them %daintlly by singles,
musing the while IN the death conquer
ed year and things. No. She paved
them up by the armful and showed them
into a bag. She was Mike McGovern's
daughter, an the leaves made loovly
bids for the niggers.'
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-12-18

Ayoung Irishman, whose remittances
from home bad been stopped, wrote
very urgent letters, telling Of his dis
.tress, and promising TO reform il the
remittances we're continued, When he
failed 20 COZ what he wanted he resorted
to s~tratagen, and wrote e sad letter to
his father, falling him that be was dead
and wspte1 money Tor the funeral ex-
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-12-18

What shall itproat a man il he catches
one Ay aud sweeps q bottle Of ink and Q
glass Of milk over on q brussels carpet
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-12-18

A little girl who was sent out 10 look
for eggs came back unsuccessful, and
complained that there were lots OF hens
standing around doing nothing
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-12-18

The homestretch 10 best takon in Tho
evening on the sofa,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-12-18
Winler Feedlng for Cows.

The yield of milk and butter in the
summer depends greatly upon the win.
ter feeding. All the feed given to COWS
is not consumed without return. The
manure gives a good dividend upon the
outlay, and the animals are storing up
energy and strength to be made avail
able afterward. The winter is the sea.
son for liberal and judicious feeding,
and not for short commons which is
but another term for half starvation.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.


New York: It is rumored this after
noon that DIR. Hull will be arrested on
suspicion of numbering his wife.
New York: Lord LOTUS, the newly
appointed governor of New South
Wales, has arrived here ON his way to
Sidney.
Shanghai: A steamer having on
board Sir Thomas Francis Wade,
British minister at Pekin, has been
wrecked in the Yellow sea, south of
Slanturg. Passengers and crew saved.
st. Johns, n. B.: Everett Il Butler,
one of the largest wholesale dry goods
houses, has been placed in insolvency.
Liabilities about S225,O0O; principally
in England. Assets not made up.
San Francisco: Lawrence Otis Hall,
the absconding clerk of the London Il
San Francisco bank, was to-day SEN
fenced to five years in the penitentiary.
The Nevada bank has closed out the
last of its trade dollars at par for gold.
New York: The schooner Florence
p. Hall, which arrived this morning
from Miragonane, lost Capt. Dobbins
and two seamen by yellow fever on the
passage.
Kansas City: S, II. ii. CLARK, gene
raj manager of the Union Pacific R. r..
to-day received the Kansas Pacific road
from the receiver and appointed G. T..
Smith as general superintendent.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18
Trying to Help Commerce.

Washington, June 17.-Thc session
of the house commerce committee to-
day was devoted entirely to the further
consideration of the proposition auth
orizing the subcommittee to inquire
into and report wherein the existing
laws can be so amended as to afford re-
lief to the commercial interests of the
country, and chairman Regan was final
ly instructed to offer a resolution at
the first opportunity requesting an ap-
preparation to carry out the resolution
on this subject, which was adopted by
the house on the fourth instant. 1t
was proposed to-day that this sub COM
mittee should also hear testimony with
regard to the interstate commerce bill,
and this will probably be the final deter
mination reached, providing the neces-
sary appropriation shall be allowed by
the house.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18
The Sante Fe Road.

Washington, June 17.-An inteili-
gent correspondent writing from New
Mexico detailing the affairs of the
Atchison, Topeka II Santa Fe railroad,
says: "The BOSTON company are back
ed by unlimited capital and have de-
termined on the construction of road
from Guayamas, this way, meeting
road from this side at point called
the Soldiers Farewell, 420 miles from
Las Vegas, the present terminus, and
nearly midway of the route. The dis
tance (all raiD from New York to
Guayamas will be about $500 miles,
only 310 miles further tiian from New
York to San Francisco Guyamas is a
voyage distance 800 miles nearer the
principal ports of China than San
Francisco and upwards of 900 miles
nearer Australia
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18

San Francisco, June 17-At the
academyof sciences tonight there was
a larger attendance than usual both of
members and spectators, including
many ladies'. DIR. II. w. Harkness,
vice-president, presided, surrounded by
the staff of the jeanette as follows:
Lieut.. Geo. w. DeLong, commander;
Lieut.. Chas. w Chipp, executive ohi-
GER; Lieut. John w. Dannenhower,
navigator; G. w. Melville, chief en-
gineer; ]. NJ. Amble, passed assistant
surgeon; James j. Collins, meteoroli-
gist; r. L. Newbomb, naturalist; w.
Bradford, artist and Chas. w. Brooks,
ex-United States consul to Japan.
After the chairman had introduced
Lieut.. DeLong and staff, n paper on
Arctic exploration, written by DIR. A.
b. Stout, was read. Lieut. DeLong
then addressed the audience briefly re-
ferring to the manner in which private
liberality and enterprise was combined
with government assistance, to send
out an expedition under the best possi-
BILE auspices as national undertaking.
He dwelt upon the present as being the
first attempt to reach the pole by Behr-
ing straits and the difficulties likely to
be encountered, and deemed it better
not to say at present what they propos-
ed to do but hoped to be held in remem-
brance until their return, when recit-
al of what had been done would be of
greater interest. Mr.. Collins spoke
expressing the greatest confidence of
the undertaking. Mr.. Bradford, DR..
Behn, J. P. Morse, C. w. Brooks ana
J. R. Lapham made. brief remarks after
which the meeting broke up. The
Jeanette is expected tosail on the 25th
instant
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18
THE BIG CANAL.
WHAT EADs THINKS OF 1T,
Expedition to the Polar Regions-The
A. T. & S. r. r. R.-Riots and
Yellow Jack-Foreign
Matters.
Capt. Eads' Opinion.

Washington, June 17.-Capt. Eads,
of the Mississippi jetty celebrity, has
expressed his conviction that a
canal can be constructed across
the isthmus at half the cost of I.esseps'
scheme and in much less time; and
has also suggested the route of the
Panama railroad as the most practical
BILE, as recommended by the Bulletin.
The panama railroad charter provides
that no canal shall ever be constructed
across the isthmus without the con-
sent Of the company.
Lesseps and his adherents probably
reasoned that the company would ask
more for the surrender of this exclusive
privilege than it was really worth,
and that on the whole it would be bet
ter to choose route with fewer advan-
tages as regards the cost and engineer
ing difficulties, than to submit to exor-
ton, tempered possibly with costly and
embarrassing legal and diplomatic COM
plications.
Upon this theory the little attention
that was paid in the Paris congress to
the railroad level route, is Ineligible
enough.
Notwithstanding the announcement
from Paris that Lesseps has secured
subscription amounting to two millions
of francs to the scheme, no enthusiasm
exists, apparently, on the part of the
capitalists here.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18

New York, June 1.-THE principal
causes to which the recent London rise
of silver is attributed are the suspen-
sion of sales by the German govern
ment; vague rumor that Germany in
tends to restore bi-metallic currency;
decreased Offering of council bills by
the Indian government, owing to the
recent and probably temporary change
of policy; diminution in the reported
American production, and the slight
increase in the gold production; con-
siderable increase in the Bank of
France; an advance in the price of cot
ton, which tends to increase silver ex-
ports to India, and the conviction that
our government is likely to adopt free
coinage, which would tend to relieve
the overloaded European markets of
silver at our expense.
The Times thinks that none of these
causes will make a permanent advance
certain. Bismarck is more likely wait
ing for n rise in price, rather than in
tending to abandon the silver standard
for which he has already sacrificed so
much, and Germany still has from sixty
to eighty seven millions in silver out.
Whenever the Indian government puts
its bills upon the market, silver falls,
and We can't count on its ability to re-
frain. The American silver production
fiuctuates so often that we can't rely
on any continued decrease.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18

New York, June III. b. Houston,
one of the directors of the Pacific mail,
said last evening that the company had
received no later information regarding
the Acapulco, and it is supposed she
had been allowed to land her cargo.
He regarded the revolution on the
isthmus Of about as much Importance
as an ordinary free fight on the Bowery.
However, the British government al
ways kept man-of-war there to pro-
tect British interests, and it seemed
proper that the United States should
do the same.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18

New York, June 1.-THE experience
of the trade expedition to Mexico seems
te &c satisfactory enough 10 wurrani
essaying one to Brazil. If the present
programme is carried out, the expedi-
ton will leave New York for Rio on
the first week in July. The minimum
number of participants is to be forty,
maximum sixty. The cost of the pas
sage out and back is three hundred
dollars each. A building, it is be-
lieved, will be accorded by the govern
ment for the exhibition of American
wares. The mercantile pilgrims will
not probably return before the end of
September, and there is good pros
pect that their mission will prove sue
cessful
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18
Ministerial Troubles.

Constantinople, June 17.-Confu-
sion amounting to 4 crisis prevails in
ministerial circles. 1t is reported that
Kherrieddin Pasha, grand vizier, will
resign, and Said Pasha assume the
vizierate temporarily TO pave way for
the return TO power of Mohamed
Nedine, formerly known as the tool of
Russia.
The British ambassador is endeavor-
ing to prevent Mohameds return. 1t
is also reported that Midhat Pasha
will receive permission to come to Con-
stantinople. Fuad Pasha has denounced
Asmon Pasha's administration of the
war office.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18
GLEANINGS.
NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST.
G. A r. Encampment-Po Pros
pects-Commercial Expedition
Congressional The
Tramps.
G. A. r.

Albany, n. Y, June 1.-THE city is
bright with banners and bunting, and
the streets were crowded to-day with
people, gathered to witness the parade
of the Grand Army encampment. The
veterans made an imposing display, and
were reviewed by Gov. Robinson.
When the eneampment arrived in
Twedle hall, Mayer Nolan bade the
delegates welcome on behalf of the
city, while Maj. Knowles performed q
similar office for the legislative COM
mittee. The general public then re-
tired and the grand encampment went
into session with closed doors,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18
Polineiana Moi Needed.

New York, June 1.-THE Tribune
commends as the right sort of talk, the
following from the Troy Times, ON state
politics: Only one thing need awaken
apprehension on the part Of republicans
this fall, and this is the Intervention of
politicians. This is not the time for
political jugglery and management in
effecting nominations. The next re-
publican convention should represent
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18

London, June 1T.-At noon to-day
the scores of the pedestrians were:
Brown, 1853; Weston, 1853; Harding, 80;
Ennis SO. At $50 Ennis had made
73 miles.
At 3p. m. the score stood: Brown,
1872 miles; Weston, 175; Ennis, 100;
Harding, 81.
June 1s.-At 8 O'Clock this morning
the score stood Brown, 227; Weston,
220; Ennis l40, and Harding 100
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18
Prospects in Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, June 17.-Neither par
ty in Pennsylvania are disposed to
make an active canvass. The state is
conceded to the republicans by the
democratic managers. If the cam
paign is left to run itself without pub
lie meetings or any effort at organiza-
tion, further than to revive the state
and county committees, it is believed
that the republican majority, on light
vote, will be almost the same as last
year, %, 900.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18
The Hazen-s,aniey Court Martial.

Washington, June 1.-THE proceed
ings and findings of the court martial
in the case Of Col. D. S. Stanley and
Col. W. B. Hazen, of which Gen. Han
cock was president, have been made
public. Gen. Sherman says "the officers
will resume their respective duty" and
adds: 'sBoth parties will be careful that
the service be not injured by a revival
of the subject .
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18
Money and Stock Marke,s.

New York, June 17.--Silver-b bars,
ia greenbacks.
Silver Coin-s(aa discount.
Money-easy, 3(05.
Governments-firm
Stocks closed strong.
Western Union, 1l2; Quicksilver, 10;
Pacific, 15s; Mariposa, 8; Wells-Fargo,
80; New York Central, 1173; Erie, ga;
Panama, 141; Union Pacific, III; U. P.
bonds, 112; Central Pacific bonds, 1929;
Sutro Tunnel, Al.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18

New York, June 1.-THE Bni'etu.
usually well informed, states that the
presiden will promptly veto the judi
cial appropriation bill.
The prospects are an adjournment
and another extra session of congress
within two weeks.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18

the party of the state, and voice its
sentiments and convictions in all
things. This people areripe for a change.
They demand one and mean to have it.
We believe Furthermore they mean also
to determine for themselves who shall
represent them in the contest that is
approaching.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18

Constine, yesterday encountered 600 in
surgents in defile in one of the Touba
hills. Tie insurgents were dislodged by
artillery and the troops occupied their
position. The column continued its
march to Mediria.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18

st. Paul, June T.-The governor
has just been summoned, at midnight,
to Tracy, Mimi, to take measures for
suppressing riot. The particulars
have not yet been obtained. Tracy is
the terminus of the Hastings & Dakota
railroad.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18

London, June l7--A dispatch from
Vienna states that the Hungarian, Gen.
Turr, the initiator of the canal scheme,
win probably accompany Lesseps to
Panama
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18
Sherman Can sabe.

Washington, June II. = Secretary
Sherman has examined the legislative
appropriation bill as it passed the SEN
ate in its amended form, and says no
difficulty in constituting 1t was expert
enced, nor is any difficulty in carrying
out its provisions anticipated.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-18
Want to be Friendly.

Madrid, June l7.-Delegates are ex-
pected from the South American repub-
lies to treat for the restoration of dip
lomatic relations which we're suspended
several years ago.