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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-17

The death of Gen. Thos. II. Benton,
jr., is announced by the Iowa City
Press. He died in St. Louis, where he
has lately lived, after a life of varied
activity and usefulness. His remains
were inferred in Marshalltown, Iowa.
He was a nephew of the eminent Mis-
souri, statesman, whose name he bore,
and whom he somewhat resembled;
served in important positions of the
state government of Iowa, and when
the war for the union broke out he en-
tered it as colonel of the Twenty
ninth regiment of Iowa volunteers.
which he led on many fields. At
Steele's battle Of the Saline with Kirby
Smith he was conspicuous for personal
g~allantry in that severe action, and had
a horse shot under him. He was a
good and true man, and never dishon-
ored the great name which he carried
u~nstained through an honorable and
useful life.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-17
IMPORTANT.
A Terse Statement of the condi-
ton Of our city--And
the Newly Planted
Trees, etc.

To the Editor of the Leader:
Probably no n will dispute the as
sertion that Cheyenne can never be-
come EVEN tolerably agreeable as a
place Of residence, much less attractive
to those inhabiting more favored citi&,
without clean and shaded streets. Hap
PLY there has been an awakening of
late on the subject of shade, and hun
dreds of trees have been planted. For
the most part they have been well
planted, moreover-in large excava-
tions, at a proper depth, and sur
rounded with good soil, brought from
outside the city in cases where the soil
Of the locality was not suitable. And
yet a very large per cent. of all the
trees planted, will die. Why? Some
of them, because, before planting, their
roots were so dried by wind and sun
that no after-care could restore them; a
larger number, from want of irrigation.
If a waste of money were alone in
volved; that could be suffered with
comparative equanimity. But the more
serious loss will come of the consequent
encouragement of many who have
made this years. experiment, and the
further, perhaps, loE68postponement of
the day when Cheyenne is to be re-
deemed FROM its present barrenness.
In most localities the soil Of our city
is so exceedi Ugly dry that trees unsup-
piled with water by irrigation must
wither and perish in a very few days.
Hundreds of them thus located are now
dying. Water supplied at once and in
abundance may save them, but prompt
action Is necessary. What are the city
authorities aboutP They promised
water IL the citizens would plant. Will
they Immediately in this matter,
or will they wait until it is too late?
AS it relates to cleanliness of streets.
both citizens and city authorities are
at fault. AS a result of the reprehensi-
BILE practices of the former and the cul-
pable neglect of the latter, we have
streets and ven private grounds that
put US TO shame. Heaps OF ashes,
sticks and pieces of board, cinders,
wisps of hay and straw, broken crocke-
ry, innumerable ps of paper, old
rags, shoes, boot-legs, cast-off clothing,
tin cans, and dead cats, are strewn
about in a promiscuous litter that
would disgrace a village in Central
Turkey; while foul exhalations rise
from heaps of manure and yet more Of
fensiye offal in nearly all the alleys.
Is it not about time that our people
turned their thoughts a moment from
the profits on cattle and the Granite
Canon mines to the necessity of do
ing something to save our city from
falling into absolute barbarism?
A CITIZEN WHO CAME TO STAY.
Cheyenne, April is.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-17
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.


Miss Theresa Sands, of Denver, came
up yesterday and went west. Her des-
%tination is Montana.
E. U. Snyder, post trader at Fort
Mckinney, is at the Railroad house.
Hon. ]. p rockway, a leading Lara
mic lawyer, is registered at the Inter
Ocean.
Richard Frewen, one of the Powder
river stock kings, will leave to-day for
New Mexico.
Judge N. G. Brown, of Laramie City,
is at the Inter Ocean. He came over
to attend supreme court.
Capt. NJ. ]. Fitzgerald, Ninth infan-
try, and Capt. Deane Monahan, Third
cavalry, are registered at the Railroad
house this morning.
W. G. provinces, ESQ.,, returned yes
terday from a five weeks s%ojourn at st.
Louis. He is looking improved in
health, and his many friends are
pleased to see him back.
AT the Railroad house are c. j. Rob
erts, N. Y; VIM. H.kReed, Boston; T.
Clark and wife, Detroit; H. R. Robin
son and R. NJ. Clark, Denyer; w. j.
Travis, Deadwood; Charley Lauer,
Eugene, Oregon.
At Dyer's this morning are: E. F.
Sitter, Fort Collins; E. B. Mathews
and Lon Roberts, Texas; E. ]. Baker,
Columbus, Neb.; E. Younkin and ].
K. Hartsel, Wakefield, Kansas; H. S,
Smith and G.. T. Phelps, Iowa; F. A.
Hyde, Denver; e. A. I~nglehart, Chi
cago.
The arrivals at the Inter Ocean yes-
terday were: G. F. Morgan, Utica, N.
Y; J. H. AFTER, st. Louis; b. F., Car
penter, Iowa; ]. H. Kellogg, Chicago;
J. NJ. Freeman, Greeley; a. De Monis,
City of Mexico; ). NJ. Louyerre, Mil
waukee; j.. d. Wood, Independence,
Mo-; j.. II. Wood, Pink Hill, Mo-; John
McCool, Tie Siding.
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OUR UTAH T
Conference Of the Saints How they Muz-
zle Free Thouaht-Miseries Of
the .Duped.
Special Correspondence OF The Leader.

Special Correspondence OF The Leader.
SALT LAKE CITY, April 10, 1879.
At the late conference of the saints,
held in this city, it was developed that
2493, 946 in tithing had been collected
from 1880 tithe-payers, an average
Of S31 per head. Of the above amount
S350,000 went into the general fund of
the church. and is used by the apostles,
bishops and other church dignitaries,
principally to build themselves fine
houses, to enable them to keep addi-
tional wives, and otherwise enjoy the
high privileges of Latter Day Saints.
1t Is not probable that the priesthood
of any other denomination in the world
30 gluts itself with wealth wrung out
of the poor as this. The great aim
and end Of the Mormon hierarchy Is to
increase the number of its dupes who
will pay tithing, and thus pour into its
Golfers the means with which, in the
name OF religion, the monstrous sys-
tenn of lust, ignorance and intolerance
which it controls, can be perpetuated.
The priesthood is constantly appealing
to the people to take more wives, and
"live up to their privileges" as they
term it. 1t directs that Mormons must
not send their children to Gentle
schools, to be contaminated with the
heresies there prevalent. They must
be taught in their own schools, and
principally from the Book of Mormon;
for Joseph Smith knew more than all
other educators and philosophers in the
world. The church is, indeed, imbued
with one idea only, namely, that it is
the only true church, that all other
people are sure to be damned, and that
this little pestiferous nest of lecherous
Mormons are to occupy the high places
in heaven, where there is marrying and
giving In marriage s'till you can't
rest" Like all people with one idea,
they are thoroughly fanatical and in
tolerant, and, as would naturally be ex-
pected in a people whose religious cor
ner stone is lust, wish to keep out all
outside interference, and to be let
alone. The organization of the church
is very thorough and effective, and the
power of the priesthood is supreme in
everything. Nothing is done against
their command or without their sane
ton. One sees in the faces of the
crowds that fill the streets at confer
ence, nothing like spirit or intelligence,
nothing of the manly, independent
bearing of men who have minds of
their own; but, On the other hand, one
sees stolid, cadaverous, unwashed and
unkempt men, followed by from two to
six women and a crowd of dirty chill
dren. They are true saints, 'living up
to their privileges" the scum gathered
in from every part of the world, where
they enjoy, in the name of religion,
a system of immorality..which civiliza-
ton has long since relegated to the
Turk and the heather. RANGER.
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Local Agents.
CHEYENNE PosroFFIcE.
once Hsus-arrisaI and Departure Of Mails.

Untn further notice the Postonice will be
open for delivery and reception Of mail mat
ter nom Sa- M 10 5 p. m. daily, except SUM-
days nom 2 TO q ?. m. Omaha time Is the
time of the ONCE.
Money order and register departments open
rom 3 4. m. to 9 p. m. daily, except Sundays.
Western mails close daily at LIS p. m. Ar
rive at 3:l5 p. m.
Eastern malls close daily at a:i5 p. m. and
arrive at l:A p. m.
Denver, Colorado and outhe mails, close
at sis. Colorado Central arrives l:l6 D. m.
leaves At l:SO p. m. Denver Pacific arrives
leo y. m. leaves at Sis a. m.
Northern mails close daily for Pole Creek,
Upper Horse Creek, Chugwater, Bordeaux
Ranch, Chimney Rock, Fort Laramie. Fort
Fetterman, Red Cloud Agency, Spotted Tail
Agency. Camp Robinson, camp sheridan,
Camp Reno, Hat Greek, Custer City, Dead,
wood CITY and all other settlements in the
Black Hills, At 500 p. m: arrive from those
oolnts daily ht 1875 q m.
Mail closes for Davis Ranch on Mondays
ea m; arrive Tuesdays at 8 p. m.
MALTA close for Old Red Cloud Agency, Lit
tie Moon, and Lower Horse Creek on Tues
days At 8 n m. arrive Fridays at 7 p. m.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-17

The fair in aid of st. Marks Episco-
pal church will open this Thursday
evening at Recreation Hall, promptly
at Z O'Clock. From z until 81 there
will be a promenade concert; music by
the Fifth cavalry band. AT half-past
eight will be performed Scribe's COM
edy in three acts, of the Ladies' Bat
tie" (un.duel en- amour); characters by
Mrs. Emmons, Mrs. Glover, Lieuts.
Cherry, Price and Mason.
Flowers, fancy articles, ice cream
and refreshments of all kinds will be
found at the various tables. 1t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-17
THE OLIVE CASE.
All the Testimony on Both Sides Heard.

.N
The latest from Hastings, Nebraska,
is to the effect that the defense pro-
duced four additional witnesses, stock
growers, who live In Custer county, and
who testify an strong terms as to the
good character Of Olive as a peaceable
and law-abiding citizen. Several wit
nesses testified to certain occasions
when Phil. Dufrand told them he did
not recognize any Of the men who too k
thetprisoners away from Sheriff Gillen
and himself. The force of this line of
testimony Is somewhat broken by the
statement of Dufrand, when he was on
the stand, hat he uniformly told the
people 80 because he feared for his per-
sonal safety If he told the truth.
John r. Hoffman and two other
stock growers, all reputable witnesses,
state that on and after the evening of
December 10th they saw a band of
horsemen riding from the up-country
on the Loup in the direction of DEVILS
Gap. The witnesses saw these near
different places, but in each instance
they were riding towards the ca non
where Mitchell and Ketchum were
lynched.
The defense again attempted to
prove the existence of an organized
band Of thieves, that property was not
safe in Custer county and elsewhere on
the frontier, that the only punishment
for bands of desperadoes was when men
took the law into their own hands, and
that men there generally carry revolv-
ers. This proof was ruled out by the
court. The sheriff of Buffalo county
was put on the stand to prove that
Mitchell and Ketchum were horse
thieves, and he gave a warrant to
Stevens, the sheriff elect of Custer
county, Olives brother, to arrest them,
and that they murdered him. This
was also ruled out by the court. The
defense also offered to prove the
dying statement of Stevens, that he
was shot and received a mortal wound
from Mitchell, while he was attempting
to arrest Ketchum on u warrant. The
original warrant was also offered in
evidence. All of it was excluded by
the court.
During the progress of the testimony
some horrifying facts were developed.
Byron Brown, who turned states evil
dence, said hat after the hanging,
Fisher, Baldwin and Green having in
dulged freely in whisky at the adobe,
started back and one of them said:
LET us look upon their homely forms
once more"
Considerable Importance is attached
to the fact that Sheriff Gillen did not
proceed with his prisoners by the near
est route from Plum Creek, where he
started to Custer, the county seat of
Custer county, where, ostensibly, he
was going to attend a preliminary
examination Of Mitchell and Ketchum
This prisoners), who had been arrested
charged with numbering Olives
brother. 1t has been intimated that
Gillen went out Of his way because he
was paid to do so, and by a previous
arrangement; that he went by a differ
emit road from the one he agreed to
take, SO as to deceive McNamer, attor-
ney for Mitchell and Ketchum. 1t is
rumored that this proof is held back to
be produced on Gillen's trial.
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Brought Back for Trial.

Deputy Sheriff John A. Martin re-
turned to this city last night with Joe
Bush, alias Clutch Joe," who he
caught three miles north of Fort Lar
a<hie. Bush is brought back here for
trial on the charge of conveying the
saw and other implements through the
bars to the prisoners in the county jail
to aid them in the plan to break Jail,
recently discovered.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-17

Dooley's Yeast Powder is prepared
with special reference to the demand
for a uniformly pure and always relia-
BILE baking powder, made from the best
refined materials only, is free from any
injurious substances, and perfectly
wholesome. All sizes are strictly full
weight. Every dealer who sells it is
authorized to guarantee it in every re-
spect to purchasers.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-17

Do Not Throw Away your Money.
Addoms s. Glover's Carbolic Healing
Salve will cure Burns, Bruises, Cuts,
Sores, Ulcers and all irritations of the
skin. 1t is a safe, certain and mild
remedy. We also prepare this salve for
CALLS AND SORE BACK HORSES,
1t is an infallible remedy. During the
season of year when stock is mostly used,
sores from the saddle or harness often
appear, and it is important to have
some remedy at hand to prevent this
injury becoming permanent, this oint-
ment is the best. 1t will cure cracked
eel, ringbon g, strains, scratches, etc.
Sent by mail on receipt of price, %
cents and 81 a box. m16tf
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New Goods New Goodsl

o. F. Cowhick, the Carey block dry
goods merchant, has on hand a large
and complete assortment Of ladies'
dress goods, and is daily receiving fresh
supplies from the east. lie buys the
best quality of goods and sells at the
lowest possible living figures. Drop in,
examine goods and learn prices. You
can not fail to be suited in price and
quality. a15t3.
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Should your hair commence falling
out, or prenaturely turn gray, or should
there be itching and little pimples or
scabs, formed on the head, all al be
eradicated by using Addoms q Glover's
quinine, glycerine and cantharides hair
tonic as a dressing; and for removing
dandruff it has not an equal. d31tf
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P


Best Boston brown bread at ten cents
per loaf; wheat, graham and rye bread,
full weight, twenty-one loaves for a
dollar, twenty-five to boarding houses
and twenty-three to hotels and restau-
rants. All baked material reduced in
proportion at my place.
m6-tf JAMES DRoNEY.
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Buy Boots and Shoes Of Bon.

Buy Boots and Shoes of Bon.
We notice q magnificent stock of
boots and shoes just received at Stephen
Bon's from the east. His fine assort-
ment consists in part of side lace, front
lace, and button shoes.
Also misses and boys shoes of all
kinds, and babies shoes Of various
colors, neat and durable.
Do not forget that his new stock of
boots and shoes is marked down to the
very lowest rates. Bon cannot be
beaten, and we advise all to inspect his
new goods. m1Stf
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Hamma & Murphy

Sell Rock Springs Coal, best upland
baled Hay, and Wood long or short
at bed rock prices, for cash. Office.
377 Sixteenth street. 19tf
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Secure seats at Hollis postofice book
store to see Frou-Frou tonight. 1t
JUST ARRIVED

JUST ANKIVED
The new stock of carpets now on ex-
hibition at Warren's Is the handsomest
ever shown in this country and by far
the largest.
The very latest and nobbiest patterns
in oilcloths, mattings, linoleums, cur-
tains, shade goods ETC., as well as in
carpets and all offered at prices loto
enough to surprise the closest buyers.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-17
Nellie Boyd combination again to
night at the Cheyenne Dramatic theatr,
EXTRAORDINARY

Ioffer you a full line of Pianos from
the celebrated manufactures of Stein
way, Chickering, Fischer and others,
ut prices that defy competition east or
west. am prepared to meet the low
est figures given by any eastern dealer
in like goods saving to the buyer the
very expensive freight, and I can fur
nish with each standard Piano, II full
guarantee for five years, signed by the
manufacturer. The public are cordi-
ally invited to call and examine Pianos,
Organs, etc.
att F. E. WARREN.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-17

The next National Sabbath school
convention will be held in the Yosemite
valley, California. Several ministers
connected with the Omaha and Coun-
Gil Bluffs churches are engaged in get
ting up n grand excursion on that &C.
casion. In connection with this an ex-
curslon party wifi go over the Union
Pacific road to meet Gen. Grant, who,
it is thought, will arrive at Frisco late
in July, or early in August. This lat
ter portion of the programme is in
charge of G. W. McMullin & Bro,
Chicago, who have arranged with the
Union Pacific railroad for a rate of
500 for the round trip from Omaha to
San Francisco and return. A similar
reduction of rates, it is stated, will be
made on the eastern roads.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-17

Jacques Braun cannot afford to pay
$4,000 for a gold medal at the Paris
exposition, but he can furnish equally
as good beer as st. Louis. a15-30t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-17

Furniture, bedding, crockery, glass
var and lamps at the very lowest prices
at Craig &Gardner's. a1tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-17

What is common beer? 1 would like
to have some of the wholesale bottled
beer dealers define it
a11-30t JACQUES BRAUN.
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FOR sALEl

A blackboard, nearly new, with pole
and shafts, made by Robertson. Will
be sold for $40. Inquire at the LEADER
office. a16-6t
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GRASS SEEDS.

II you want a lot Of grass seed, with
which to sow your front yard, call on
the old reliable firm.
a13-4t PEAsE & TAYLOR.
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The weakly Sentinel and sickly
Times, of Laramie City, together with
e. a. slack's Hornblouer, have formed a
three cornered combination to make
it hot" for the Cheyenne daily LEADER.
All three of our assailants are on their
last legs, and long ere 1880 shall have
been ushered into existence, the few
places which TO- know them will
know them nc more forever. 1t is i'm
possible to witness the death struggles,
even of our enemies, without feelings
of compassion. Hence our sympathies
are extended to the weaklings in these
hours of their calamities.
Less than a fortnightsince > resident
Of Denver namen McCarty left for the
Republican river country after a herd
of cattle, taking with him a large sum of
money. A day or two since Mr.. F. C.
Blake, who was also in the same vicini-
ty, saw two men loading a human
body into a light spring, two-horse
wagon. Mr.. Blake asked the men
If the man was Ill. They made
no answer, but Jumping into the
wagon, drove rapidly away.
Mr.. Blake then went to the spot
where the body was taken from, and
discovered a pool of blood, a copy of "a
Denver paper of April 8 and two Den
yer business cards. He Immediately
went to the nearest railway station and
sent the information to the Denver de-
tectives. Having important business
east, he went on, and promises, upon
his return, to tell all he knows of the
mysterious affair. 1t is believed from
the foregoing that Mccarthy was MUIR
dered for his money.
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For Rent.

The large store, with fixtures, lately
occupied by E. II. Leibey, on Sixteenth
street, nearly opposite the First Nation
al bank. For parti ,ulars inquire of
a9eamtf L. R. BREsNAHEN.
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Itching BLEEDING Pr
RELIEVED AT ONCE BY
ADDoMs & GLovER's
%PILE OINTMEN'

And Permanently Cured. The first
application allays at once the agonizing
and itching sensation, and its brief use
penetrates the roots Of the disease and
extinguishes it forever. m14-tf
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Hare you d baby in the house7 If so
examine the e stock of Perambulat-
tors and carriages at
a2tf F. z. WARREN's.
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Try Star Brewery bottled beer. 1t
Is equal to and cheaper than Budweiser,
st. Louis or Milwaukee. a15 .30t
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Give the bottled beer of Jacques
Braun a trial; the beer will speak for
itself. al5-3ot
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Two furnished rooms In a private
family. Rooms must be connected. In
quire at office Of Dyer's hotel for fur
Their information. a16-2t
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For first class watch work go to
ZEHNER, JACKSON & BUEcHNER's.
oc19tf
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For best bottled beer in the market,
leave orders at Jacques Braun's Star
Brewery. a15-3Ot
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-17

Drop in and eran,ine those ne,c nou
elites IN floor coverings at
a2-tf WAIsREN's.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-17

Engraving in all its branches Is done
at ZEHNER, JACKSON & BUEcHNER's.
oc19tf
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BuDwEIsER FOREVER

Twenty-one (21) loaves of bread for
one dollar at lf14-tfl H.. II. ELLIS.
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Grand Closing Out Sale |
Al the Revolution Store, Corner Eddy
and Sixteenth Streets.
The entire stock of the above estab-
lishment, consisting Of
CLOTHING,
BOOTS, SHOES,
And a Large Assortment of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS

Must be Closed Out in Fifteen Days.
The sale will commence Tuesday,
April LIST, 1879, and continue from day
to day.
Parties desiring any goods in the
line of mems wear will consult their
W interests by calling early, as the
stock will be sold regardless of cost.
al-tf PETER SMITH.
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For fine watch repairing,
jy10-d1y d. MILLER, 18th street.