The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-11-19
BRIEF TELKGRAMs.

much excitement
Charleston: William Mattocks, an
inoffensiye old man, was brutally mur-
dered by two roughs, who took 500 Of
his money and fled.
Council Bluffs: A dead infant, frozen
stiff, was found in a large basket left in
a car by passengers from Chicago. 1t
was six weeks old. There is small
clue.
Chattanooga, Tenn: In the NUM-
cipal election to-day Hart, republican,
was elected mayor by III majority.
Two republican aldermen, out OF five.
were also elected.
New York: The Herdld's London
special says: Our Shanghai correspon-
dent telegraphs that treaty was con-
eluded yesterday thoroughly controlling
the question Of Chinese immigration.
Chicago: The convention Of railway
conductors, which met here yesterday,
will adjourn this evening, and to-mor-
rpw morning party Of about 200 visit
ing ladies will leave for an excursion TO
California.
San Francisco: A dispatch from Can
dalaria, Nevada, says John c. Calhoun,
nephew of the late South Carolina SEN
ator, same name, is insane. and imag-
ines himself Jesus Christ. A wound
received in the war caused his insanity.
Montgomery, Ala: The democrats
OF the legislature in caucus nominated
James l.. Pugh. United States senator,
to ill the vacancy occasioned by the
death OF Senator Houston, which had
been filed by Senator Pryor by appoint
ment. The election takes place next
Tuesday.
Boston: a stranger entered the rooms
of the board of foreign missions in
Boston on Tuesday, and, saying he
wished to show his thankfulness for the
election of Garfield, counted out $1,000
and walked away.
Corsiciana, Tex: The train loaded
with United States troops, which was
ditched last night four miles north of
here, arrived this morning. Eight of
the most seriously injured were left here
for treatment. Forty-eight men were
injured by the accident.
San Francisco: Charles Messerth was
arrested in this city to-day by an officer
from Pittsburgh, Pa, Gi i charge OF
forgery four years ago at Allegheny
City. lie was on trial for the offense,
when he jumped his bail and came to
San Francisco, where he has remained
since.
st. Peter: Thos. O'Neal, John Ne
quist and Frederick Locklere died this
morning from exhaustion and the in
haling of smoke at the asylum fire. The
number known to be dead is now thir-
teen-seven identified by name, and six
unrecognized bodies. Ten more are
reported as probably burned, and eight
more missing.
New Orleans: The Mississippi river
commission has adopted resolutions
calling on the house and senate to pass
bill G, ,32G, now pending in the house,
for Improvement OF the Mississippi
river; also resolutions favoring the es-
tablishing by congress of a regular and
continuous mail service between New
Orleans and the West Indies, Central
and South American ports, and Brazil.
New York: Senor Salvani, the distin-
guished Cuban tragedian, arrived here
yesterday and was welcomed by large
number of his countrymcn residing in
New York. A reception was rendered
him in the evening at the Everett
house, which was avery brilliant affair,
attended by many persons distinguished
in social, literary and artistic circles.
Cincinnati The examination of
Charles 5. Fisher on the charge of at
tempting to put fraudulent tickets in
the count in the October election, pro-
crosses slowly. Fisher testified yester-
day afternoon. lie denied all knowl-
edge of the fraudulent tickets, and said
that Stowe, one of the judges Of cleo
tion, found all such tickets that were
found, except one, which witness saw
sticking to Stoves boot. Witnesses rs
to Fishers Repatriation were heard.
Philadelphia: The New York cores
pondent of the Ledger learns that Gov
ernor Cornell in his forthcoming annual
message will warmly second the propo-
sition that cx-presidents should have
seats rs senators at large in the United
States senate. Senator Conkling is un'
derstood to be unqualilieldy committed
to it.
Pittsburgh: This morning james
Brown Il Sons Enterprise gun works
burned, and cartridges exploding pre-
vented the iiremen from approaching
the buildings. The surrounding struc
lures were barely saved in n damaged
condition. Loss S35, 900, insured. Thi.
is the third time in twelve years thi:
( firm has been burned out, and in thu
n riots Of 1877 their place was gutted.
n New York: Rumor says that Genera
l Grant has taken up his residence herr
d in order to be candidate for Kernan'i