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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-08-08
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pare u Lear Al band. should the TURK
ish provinces In EarOps be disnsmbsE-
ed, the act Win prove Of great inp0r-
anee To the whole civilized world, As
such an event can hardly transpire
without causing = general European
war.
Germany seems now for the nrst time
involved in Turkish affAin. Aside
from recent transactions, the German
government can have no particular in
terest In the eastern question The
Russian, Austrian and British govern
ments are vitality interested in The aLal
settlement of this long standing qnes-
ton. II Is indeed = subject Of generAl
im~pOrtanee. No man M tell what the
map Of Europe viii be after Turkey 10
eliminated therefrom-
Will Russia extend down To the Med
iterrznean and embrace the fertile
sclayonie provinces Of the south, the
coveted seaports, and the great metrop-
oils Of Constantinoplel or will the arms
OF france and England the second time
limit her boundaries 70 the northern
shore Of the Hack SEA.
VIII the ~Sclayonian states he annex
ed to the Austrian empire, or win =
new Magyar kingdom arise and a new
name Le added 70 the calendar Of Eu-
ropean statesY a possible contingency,
which would be unsatisfactory both 10
the Austrian and Russian governments,
but perhaps the estthat could be made
and the most in accordance with the
wishes OF the people interestedr
England would never willingly per-
init Russia to possess Constantinople OF
any important port In the Mediterrane-
an; neither would she nor any other
government consent 10 the annexation
Of Turkey 10 Austria or one of the great
powers. Probably after n general war
the same disposition will 10 made Of
the Ottoman empire that would result
from a ~peaceable division without an
appeal 10 arms-either n new state will
be formed, or q partition take place,
the dismembered provinces being d.
vided between England, Austria and
Russia. Peculiar interest attaches o the
Ottoman empire. For three centuries
an alien race has governed the land.
whose laws, customs. language and re-
ligion are entirely foreign TO European
character and interests.
The presence OF the Turk in Europe
was for centuries n source OF terror, rs
under an energetic sovereign they were
liable at any time TO oyerwhelm contig-
uous nations. During later ages the
existence Of Turkey gave no cause for
alarm. It's destruction, however, was
viewed with universal apprehension as
the signal for a terrible war, In which
every important state In Europe would
take n part. Thus, living OF dying, the
sick man Of Europe is n bugbcar to All
christendom. For centuries the peculiar
political condition OF Turkey thus az
fected every nation Of Europe: the CON-
motion caused by its downfall will infiu-
ence the states OF the western continent.
Warn As extensive and perhaps ms long
continued rs those Of Napoleon win
prevail; the men OF Europe win be I'M
der arms; the marine OF the mercantile
states will be engaged In naval warfare
or the transportation Of military sup
plies; manufactures, agriculture, CON-
| merce-all industriea will langnIsb
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-08-08

A few copies Of the session laws OF
1879, bound, for sale at the LEADER
Office. Ct $40 PER copy. Also copies
Of the Compiled laws ind Session laws
Of 1877. The set will be sent for S7.5 o
postpaid, on receipt OF price. dawtf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-08-08
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY

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balloons
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ny means Oh simpie appliance which
ne eAiis the reasonAtor," Prof. Bach
claims 10 greatly Increase the power
N volume OF the human voice. The
instrument Is simply = gold plate, ar
ranged ON the principle OF q sounding
BOARD In ue roof OF The mouth.
The Caspian Sea Is gradually b econ
ing lower. A portion OF The eastern
shore IL now transformed into a series
OF iagoons separated by muddy spaces,
and measurement have shown that in
1897 the level was nearly four feet high
CT than 10 1901. A similar diminntion
Oh water seems to be In progress In all
Asiatic lakes
The threatened collapse Of the st.
Gothard tunnel, In the part known as
the .'windystretch, is due 10 lis PASS
ing through aiuminous and calcareous
strata, which absorb water with ayidity
and swell enormously on exposure TO
the moist atmosphere. II was Mt first
believed that a considerable portion of
D tunnel would have To be rebuilt,
q q detour made for n long distance
to avoid these strata. The expedient
hnaiiy adopted Is b strengthening Of
the masonry by b construction OF an
immense granite tube, the wall OF which
Is To DO In places not less than ten feet
NICK.
In San Salvador more than 600 shocks
OF earthquake were felt during the last
ten days Of 1879. They were the heav-
lest December %, In the vicinity of
Lake Ilopango, where one shock broke
the telegraph wire, made the ground q
network OF cracks, opened new springs,
increased the rivuiets TO ten times their
usual volume, muddied the water Of
the lake, and rolled hundreds OF thou
sands OF ton OF rocks down the steep
hiiis. Asasequei TO these disturbances,
a volcano arose In the middle OF the
lake on the right 4 January 81 and 22,
ana now remains us n volcanic island Of
ave acres In extent.
Recent observations upon the habits
Of the woodpecker have shown the cur
ious fact that the sounds made by strik-
ing its bill against trees constitute a
performance taking the place Of song
in other birds, and have no connection
with its quest for food. 1t carefully
se'ec's .he spots OH pafticaily decayed
.ruhks from which Tue most sonorous
sounus may oe produced. irequents
Inc same p'aces nay aiter DAY. ms IS
fooaoiy u oniy case among The feath-
e'ea ..ioes IN "nich vocal is replaced
W ins''umen'ai music.
1t Is the general practice to Judge Of
the wholesomeness Of water by the
quantity Of organic matter which chem
ical analysis shows 1t to contain. Hence
the opinion expressed by Prof. Huxley
10 somewhat startling. He says that
n water may be as pure rs can be as
regards chemical analysis, and yet, rs
regards the human body, be as deadly
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-08-08

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to the mother, and relief and health "a
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-08-08

It5e Weekly LEADER has the largest
circulation and is the best paper west.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27

u believe in q Providence" said
Victor Hugo to a company gathered
round him in his red salon in the Rue
de Olichy, because | am a Provi
dence myself" Some one asked for
an explanation of this curious riddle,
Tbs venerable poet replied: ave
caught mouse yesterday evening
Its death-sentence was already pro.
nounced, when my little granddaugh.
ter, Jeanne, with eyes glisteRigg wish
tears, begged for the life Of the gray
prisoner, Her mother hesitated
whether to listen to the dear little adj =.
yocate or not, and in her doubt said .
Grandfather shall decide. So thoy
came to me, For a moment ! held tbS,
peWer st lie and death over the
diminutive creature, and | thouoht
the Heavenly Providence may find It.
self in my situation when the fate of
being of higher order is 10 be De-
tern inea, Naturally ! set the nous mo u 9
Tree, for when a man undertakes the
role Of Providence on a small scale. he
should at least initiate his gene.
rosity"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27
CRAZY SHOOTERS.
Two Railroad Passengers Bullet-ridden
by Bird Shot.

As the train due here between ten
and eleven o'clock, over the Missis
sippi and Tennessee road, was this
morning passing close to Horn Lake,
and near the Tennessee line, two pas
sengers were suddenly struck by bird
shot One named W. w. Mooney
ham is blind man, and was on his
way from Calhoun county, Miss, to
friends in Texas. The shot hit him
in the back of the head and
the hand, but while the wounds are
not dangerous they are painful. He
says the wound in the head hurts like
a bowie knife had been stuck into it.
The other person hurt was A. Bennett,
Of Louisville, and the shot struck in
or near his eye, causing wound
that may destroy one of his
optics. The passengers on the
train saw the shot fired, and say il
was from the gun of a hunter near the
railway track, The train was stopped
as soon as the affair was under
stood, and upon backed up
to the spot, the hunters we're
picked up, both being to all appear
ances innocent of what they had been
doing. The passengers on the train
were indignant, but 9Rered the
silly hunters, no violence.
The reckless hpntsmen turned
out to be Jno. Becker aad J. FEELING,
the latter well known boot aRd shoe
dealer, who formerly kept
store oa Main street, just above
Adams. FEELING claims that the
harmful shot was fired ny c negro
whom the train rescuers did not cap
ture, and that be ran to pick up the
slaughtered birds just as the train
passed. He saw it backing down
to where ha stood and was
surprised when the passen-
gers quietly surrounded and look him
prisoner. The parties were before
Squire Quigley at noon, and the in.
jpred passengers-one with his eye
covered hy bandage, and the other
with no eyes--Seg2 on hand to give
their testimony against thO careless
shooters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27
BY CABLE.

CoNsTANTlNoPLE, January 81
The newspaper here printed in Eng
lish has been suspended for criticising
the recent honors bestowed on Hafiz
Pasha, minister Of police, and the
printing Office has been closed by the
police. The latter act is in violation
of the terms of capitulation and the
Porte will be called to account for
permitting it.
ST. PETERSBURG, January 27.-Re-
ports of an attack on the Russians at
Tchikislar arose through raid hav-
ing been made on the Russian convoy,
on the 9TH instant, between Tchikis-
lar and Chatle; resulting in the cap.
ture by Tekke Turcomans and part Of
the transports.
ODEE, January 27.-An Italian
government steamer left here for As
sad bay, Abyssinia, with arti6cers and
and laborers. The Italian consul in.
vites traders to settle there.
ROME, January ga rumor is
published under reserve that an agree
ment will be signed this week between
Germany and the Vatican as a starting
point for a definite conclusion Of
Kuctur Kampf.
VIENNA, January 27.-It is report
ed from Theran that under the inau-
ence of England, an understanding
has arranged between Persia and
BelOochistan as against Afghanistan,
and that Persia will occupy Herat and
BeloOchistan will receive portion of
Afghan territory in return for sup
porting the English occupation Of
Candahar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27
Two Birds with One Bullet.

a darkey named Tom Coleman,
while trying to get off with sack of
stolen meat, was pursued by Officer
Plummer, who came within shooting
distance of him on Beal street, near
the river, and ordered him to halt.
This having no effect, Plummer shot
at him twice without effect, but the
third time the ball took effect in his
lett foot, passing through and striking
a rock in front of aim, from which it
glanced, finally lodging in the feshy
part OF colorod woman's thigh.
Coleman was lodged in the stationhOuse
and will have a hearing before the
city court tomorrow morning. The
woman was doing well this morning.
The ball was extracted last night soon
after the occurrence by DR.. Quimby,
assisted by Captain Davis, who held
the candle with unHinching nerve.
The wound is slight and though it
would have been better if she had not
received it, still according to the
almanac for 1880, accidents will
happen in the best regulated com
munities. As to Uoleman's crime
it was in itself very sleek
piece Of business, and in its execution
he showed an ingenuity worthy of a
better cause 1t seems that a colored
man named Smith, who was carrying
a sack of meat home, was met at the
corner of Beale and Shelby by Cole
man, who asked him to go to a saloon
near by and take drink. Smith de-
posted his sack at the door and was
prevailed upon by Coleman to 60 in
first. The door had sooner closed be-
hind him than Coleman slipped the
meat, and with visions of good and
greasy pot of greens for dinner to-day.
floating through his mind, started on a
gallop homeward, when he was stopped
in his career as above stated
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27

AT convention of all the lodges of
the knights of Honor in the Odd
Fellows hall, last night, beautiful
and elaborate testimonial in the shape
ofa solid silver service was presented
to Mr.. j. B. Cook, president of the
relief committee, and one of the most
faithful workers during the late
epidemic. 1t was in recognition of
his heroism and devotion to duty dur
ing that trying period, that the pre-
sentation was made. About one hun
dred members were present. Judge
j. 0. Pierce, president, and Rev. DR..
Dalzell, Judge T. W. Brown, and Mr..
James B. Cook occupied the stand.
The presentation speech was made by
Mr.. Ludwell B. Estes, jr., Dictator of
Fountain Lodge 296. The effort
was very happy one, both
IN matter and delivery. MIR.
Mr.. Estes is clear thinker and a
forcible, eloquent speaker. His
speech, which was of some length.
embraced a history of the order from
its organization down to the present
time, as well as a particular account
of the operations of the order and the
relief board in this city. A graceful
tribute was paid to Mr.. Cook as one of
the representative Knights, who was
called to fill so important position
in the hour of peril and gloom. Mr..
Cook responded in well prepared,
sensible speech, which was delivered
in feeling and dignifed manner.
Brief addresses were also made by
Judge Brown, DR.. Dalzell, Judge
Eldridge, j. S. Wilkins, Benk, Pull
len and others, after which the meet
ing adjourned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27

WE are glad to see that the srxili-
AIRY sanitary association has been re-
vived and set 10 work. Its members
will find a big Reld and enough to do,
and can be great aid to the city
government and the beard of health.
They can also promote soSnd public
sentiment and bring it to bear inteIli-
gently on the subject and work of sau-
itation. The people need to be edu.
Gated up to the Importance of study
ing and observing the laws of health,
not spasmodically, when there is talk
Of an epidemic, but all the year round.
The longevity of the human race has
been considerably heightened in Eng
laud and other old countries, whero
the people give proper attentionto the
subject. The allotted life of man is
three score and ten, yet we do not live
out balf our days simply because we
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27
River TeIegrams.

LQPlSVHLE, January q. - River
stationary with 9 feet 9 iGcheg in the
canal and feet 8 inches in the chute
on the falls. James D. Parker, Mem.
phis, to Cincinnti; Etna and tow, from
Ironton; ResOlute, from Cairo.
PlTTsBuRq, January 27.-River
feet : inches Gpd stationary. Weather
cloudy, mild and rainy.
CAIRO, January p, poop.-AHiygd.
W. P. Halliday, 81. Louis, Q am;
City of Vicksburg, Vicksburg, 3 am;
Bixby, st. Louis, II am. Departed
Thog. Means, St. Louis, 8 pm; Jno.
Gilmore, G New ORLEANS, = pm; City
of vicksburg, g. Louis. ) dm. Fhe
City of Vicksburg has broken d wrist,
and is running on one wheel.
CINCINNATI, January 27.-Arrived:
+. Lawrence, Wheeling, and Ariadne,
Tennessee river, last night. No de-
partures. River twenty-four feet and
about stationary. Weather fair and
warm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27

THE Legislative council appointed a
committee SOME time siuce to in
ouire whether the street railroad com
pany is complying with the law. That
committee reported yesterday and
found that in several particulars the
company does not comply strictly with
the law. 1t is almost virtually ad-
mitted that the company cannot liter
ally come mp to the letter of the
law without great hardships.
But it is recommended that the
Street Railroad Company be required
to run more cars on their tracks, and
run them more regularly. Owing to
the irregularity with which they are
run and the delays oesasioned by over
loading the cars, and running off the
tracks, the corporation fails far short
of being the convenience to the public
that it might be, and was intended to
be, and required by law TO be.
They should be required to repair
their track by placing new timbers
under the same where necessary, so as
80 make their tracks smooth and more
regular, and also be required to run
cars ON each road at intervals of fifteen
{i5l minutes, between the hours of
Is am. and Z pm, and at intervals of
20 minutes between the hours Off and
II pm. BY doing this we think they
would give satisfaction to the public
and make more money for the COM
pany.
There recommendations are reason
able and can be carried out. We hope
they will be. The road is a great
convenience to the public, and re-
gard for the comfort aud convenience
of the public, will prove good in
yeStmeRt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27
How SIate Pencils nre MnIe.

In making slate pencils broken slate
is put into mortar run by steam. and
pounded into small particles. Then
1t goes into a mill and runs into a
bolting" machine, such as is used in
Touring mills, where it is "bolted,
the fine, almost impalpable -four that
results being taken to mixing tub.
where small quantity of steatite
Hour, similarly manufactured, is
added, together with other materials,
the whole being made into a stiff
dough. This dough is kneaded thor
oughly by passing it several times be-
tween iron rollers. Thence it is con-
veyed to table where it is made into
chargers, or short cylinders, four to
five inches thick, and containing eight
or twelve pounds each, Four of these
are placed in strong iron chamber or
"retort, with a changeable nozzle SO
as to regulate the size of the pencil
and subjected to tremendous hydraulic
pressure, under which the compost.
tion is pushed through the
nozzle in the shape of a long
cord, and pass over a sloping table slit
at right angles with the cords, to give
passage to a knife which cuts them
into lengths. They are then laid on
boards to dry, and after a few hours
are removed to sheets of corrugated
zinc, the corrugatiOn serving to pre-
vent the pencils from warping during
the progress of baking, to which they
are next subIected in a kiln, into
which superheated steam isintroduced
in pipes, the temperature being
regulated according to the require
ments Of the articles exposed to its in.
huence. From the kiln the articles
go to the finishing agd packing room,
where the ends are thrust for a second
under rapidly revolving emery wheels,
and withdrawn neatly and smoothly
pointed. They are then packed in
pasteboard boxes, each containing 100
pencils, and these boxes are in turn
packed for shipment in wooden boxes.
containing 100 each, or 10000 pencils
in shipping box. Nearly all the
work is done by boys, and the cost,
therefore, is light
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27

New ORLEANS, January q, 11:3O
a.m.-CottOn firm; middling 12Ic.
Sates o-day 1000 bales. Receipts l7SS
bales. Stock on hand 1876, AS bales.
Sales yesterday 1000 bales; the market
closing quiet.
LIVERPOOL, January q, 4p.m.-
Cotton opened steady and unchanged,
but with a hardening feeling at later
hour. Uplands, I'd; Orleans, 7Id.
Sales 5000 bales; receipts to day, 81. 600
bales. American, q 800 bales. Flu
lures opened frmer, now fraction
higher. Deliveries for January, .32d:
February aud March, 7@7 1-32d:
March and April, Z S-32d; April and
May, 3.32d; May and June,f 5.92d,
June and July, 7 7-32d; July and
August, I'D.
Our cotton receipts are now 45,-
6S5 bales ahead of last year and 6,270
bales ahead Of year bef9F9 last at this
4 cable dispatch from Manches-
ter, England, this afternoon at three
o'clock, quotes yarns aud fabrics frm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27

Detroit Free Press
A man who said he was trying to
get enough money together to reach
Toledo, yesterday, entered an Office on
Grlswold street and told his story.
and added that his name was Caesar.
Any relation to Julius or Angus.
tusY queried the citizen.
We'll, no. | want to be honest
and square about this thing. and | tell
You honestly that | am not related to
either"
Then | can't help you any. You
are nothing but common sort of plug.
and 1t won't make any difference
whether you ever get to Cleveland or
not. If you were related to the great
julius | should feel iu duty bound to
help you"
The man backed out without an
other word, and entering the Office
next door he walked up to the occu-
pant with the remark: my name is
Cesar, and | am closely related to
Julius and Augustus. Can you spare
me ten cents to help me get to To-
ledo?'
Sir, you are base deceiverl re-
piled the other. "You are no more
related to the Caesars than | am. Had
you comein here and told me straight,
truthful story | should have given
you a quarter. You can 90, sir =
The man went out, and now he de-
termined to tell the truth and nothing
but the truth. Hating the first man
who came along, he said:
II have been telling folks that my
name was Caesar, and that l was try
ing to collect money enough to take
me to Toledo. Now, the real truth
of the matter is that l am named
Clark. and | wanted the money to buy
whisky. That's tie solemn truth,
and can you help me with ten cents?"
Ten cents Why you base liar and
deceiyer, I'll hand you over to the po-
hce !" exclaimed the other.
I've told you the truth"
"And it's enough to send you up
for six months Don't you dare ask
me for money!"
The tramp sat down on a cold stone
block, took his last chew of tobacco,
and unused.
I've lied and I've told the truth.
I've told the truth and I've lied. |
made as much one way as the other,
and nothing out of either. Looks now
as if I'd got to play deaf and dumb or
60 to work."