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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04
SIGNS AND ~PORTENTS.
Modern Interpretation ofSome Ancient
SupcrstItIons.

From the BOSTON Transcript.
When the crescent of the Young moon
rests supinely, its horns in air, it is a
sign of dry weather, because in that
position it holds all the water. thus pre-
venting its fall to the earth. This is
also a sign of weather, the explanation
in this case being that q waterful moon
is emblematic of a water-soalsed earth.
Don't forget the sign Of the moon 1t
is rarely you will find one 50 impartial
ly accommodating.
Whoever finds a four-leaved clover is
generally a liar. 1t is so much easier
to detach one leaf from a 6ve-leafed
stalk than to hunt for one with four
that the temptation to mendacity is too
much for average clay.
When a mouse gnaws a hole in q
gown some misfortune may be appre-
hended. The misfortune has already hap
pened to the gown, and may be appre-
hended to happen to the mouse.
An old sign is that a child grows
proud il suffered to look into a mirror
while less than twelve months old. But
what the average infant can see in the
mirror to make it proud is difficult for
any but its parents to understand.
A rcd sky in the west at evening indi
Gates that the next day will be pleasant,
barring accidents of rain, snow and
hail. rgt UfA[
If you take down your shingle, pre-
paratory to putting it up in a ne W To-
cation, it is a sign you are moving.
If a hen runs across the street direct
ly in front of you, it is a sign that a hen
will oon be on the other side. If she
crosses over just behind you-Pshaw!
who ever knew a hen that wouldn't die
right in her tracks rather than cross
ones pathway in the rear?
| q When you see a cat running around
furiously, it is a sign that the crockery
or glassware is in danger.
When you drop a knife and it sticks
in the floor, it is n sign that some one
is coming. Il you be a small boy that
some one may be your-mother, and her
coming may be to demonstrate with
you with her slipper.
To dream of a wedding is a sign of
hamilton.
To dream of finding money betokens
that it is easier to dream of finding
,-a,n, t1vn., 20 ,rnelf for "a
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04
FOR 1880.

which II has in store, or the necessity OF re-
solute vigilance on the part OF every citizen
who desires TO preserve the governmen; that
Of congress. the u~tterances of the press, the
exciting contests OF the republican and dem
tSroasbo1t the Country. the varying Sai.a dTia
of public seniment, will all bear directly and
seestaie eiee a ! to sae be sThs held IN Nove%P lSssI.
Four years ago next November. the will OF
thwnrtedb BY an ebPPmineble consplsacy. the
promoters and beneficiaries OF which still
hold the offices they stole, Will the crime OF
Yeas opened with n corrupt, extravaganza
and insolent Administration intrenched at
Washington. THE SUN did something to.
ward disiodging the gang and breaking Its
power. The same men are now intriguing 10
res,o ore thsir leader anu themselves to places
tion of the people. VIII they succeed? The
coming year will bring the answers TO these
hand TO chronicle the facts as they are devel-
oped, and to exhibit them clearly and fear.
iessly in their relations to expediency and
Thus, with a habit OF philosophical good
In looking at the minor affairs oflife,
the rights Of the people and the
principles or the constitution against all
iggressorS. THB Z liz prepared to write a
truthful. Instructive, and at the same time
entertaining history, Of 1850.
our iates Of subscription remain unchang-
For the DAILY sun, a four-page sheet OF
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post paid, IL % centsa month, or SU.5U u year,
or including the sunday paper, an eight-page
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THE Sum-" New York City.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04
PATTI paid $500. 600 to her husband

PATTI paid 100000 to her husband.
the Marquis de Caux. to get rid of him.
He married her for fame and money,
and made his point. She married him
for honor, and got left. But why in
the name Of all deeency she ever mar
ried the decrepid, toothless, foul
breathed Nicolini, ''the wierd sisters -
of Macbeth only can tell. She dem
onstrated the possession of a strong
stomach when she wed the peripatetic
corpse whom she utterly detested
through along term on the operatic
stage.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

y Coon writers are in demand by
Scribner Il CO. Ruskin was recently
offered 800 for a brief article on the
cathedral of St. Marks Venice; and
Browning was tempted with a promise
Of / 1000 to write a poem. Both de
elined. Now IL Seribners had only sent
the offers to us we would have accom-
modated them in fine style.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

TARDY though it be, the new is
nevertheless welcome, that the publ
cation of President Hayes message in
Mexico has given satisfaction to the
officials of that republic and the press.
But 1t would be all the same ever if it
were not satisfactory.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

THE price of merchant iron is in
creasing amazingly. Within the last
year the card rates have been doubled,
the rate on bar iron being now 81 cents
per pound. 1t is such facts as these
that prove the genuineness of the bust
ness boom that possesses the country.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

THAT monument to Adam which
will be erected at Elmira, n. y, is
progressing nicely, on paper. Punning
on this fact is irreverenc and is there
fore prohibited.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

Bon INGERsoLL's income annually
is about 100000. So it appears that
inddelity pays. If he werea pastor he
couldn't hope for more than SO, 000, and
possibly not that much. No wonder
that Bob retains infidel notions.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

Z SOMEBODY has inconsiderately sent
Mr.. Tilden a pamphlet, entitled, GLOW
to nominate a candidate for president
Perhaps Mr.. T. will be thankful for
another, telling slow to elect a presi-
dent -
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

OuRAY has many organs in the east.
Some of the high toned editors there
will next be naming their children for
the lovable Ute chief.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

From the steady, firm and regular
beat of the Heart, replacing interrupt
ed and feeble action Of that organ, de
monstrated in a variety of cases, Eel
lows Compound Syrup of Hypophos-
phites is known to exert a powerful
tonic effect on the muscles of the Heart.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

Or MOTION of Ouray the delivery of
the twelve hostiles has been indefinite
~ postponed.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04
SUNDAY. JANUARY =, 1880.

@Adcertisers triR make note Of heJact
that THE LEADER has a larger eircula-
ton than any other paper published in
Wyonfng.-e -
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

s IT HAS always been an interesting
question to us to know what sort of
politics Adam would have tied to had
he lived until this degenerate day.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

CONGRESS v next Tuesday
and will stick to it with a vim that
will aust the country to howl for re-
lief toward the dog days.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

TnDES has been figuring on the
problem and concludes that it would
sap his wealth to buy the nomination
this fimq
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

THE Chicago Journal heads an edi-
torial: Governor Garcelon's Back
down." Most everybody out this way
thought his back was up.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

Our exchanges contain items rela-
tive to the burning of Christmas trees
in residences. 1t is evident that they were
''handled not wisely, but candled too
wall -
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

THE pleasant weather Of yesterday
reminded us forcibly Of the line in the
hymn: A"December's as pleasant as
May" January is as pleasant as
June.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

Army reconstructors are not so num-
erous In Washington this winter rs
they were during the last, when they
were heaving on the Burnside bill.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

New YEAR resolutions are already
fading beautifully away never to return
again--that is, hardly ever; only once
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

DOUGLAS persists in remaining 'sthe
coming man.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

BEN BUTLER insists upon remaining
the "wandering Jew " Of politics.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

EDISON is looming up big and we
hope he will retain his vast proper
tions.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

GEN. GRANT is now on his way to
Florida. He is the greatest Ameri-
can traveller.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04

WANTED a .os sS%pr Z a. ss q :, man .i II s; ;sa
sCyeiepedia Of Thing Worth Knowing" by subscription.
To such men. with good references, We furnish the satnt frse,
and give terms that will Insure a worker over 500 . month.
Address INTERNATIONAL PrR CO., nor 2r2, 81. Loais, Mo
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n year.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-02
The Electoral Colleges.

AUGUSTA. Dec. /. At 9 q. m. to-day the
Electoral College assembled and cast seven
votes for Garfield and Arthur. Ira II. Foss of
Saco was chosen messenger to convey the
ballots to Washington.
CONCORD, N. H., Dec. 1.-The Electoral
College met to-day and cast its vote for Gar
field and Arthur and elected Henry H. Huse,
chairman of the Republican State committee,
messenger.
ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 1.-The Electoral
College chose as messenger to Washington
John Jacob Astor.
PROVIDENCE. R. l., Dec. flames M.
Wright was chosen messenger for the State
electors.
Boston, Dec. 1.-Presidential electors met
this morning and cast their vote for Garfield
and Arthur. Herbert e. Hill was chosen
messenger.
COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 1.-The Ohio Electoral
College chose j. R. A. Campbell messenger to
Washington.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. The Electoral Col
lege cast all its vote for Garfield and Arthur.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-The electors of Mary
land and Tennessee cast their votes for Han
cock and English.
MONTPELIER, VT, Dec. 1.-The Vermont
Electoral College met in the Office OF the
Secretary of State this morning, having
previously elected General w. w. Lynde of
Marlboro President, and James K. Batchelder
of Arlington Secretary. They cast unan-
imous vote of five for James A. Garfield aud
Chester A Arthur for President and Vice
President respectively. The question of who
should be messenger to convey the vote to
Washington caused considerable strife.
Twenty-one ballots were had, finally electing
David II. Beattie of Maidstone, one of the
electors, by one majority.
ATLANTA Ga, Dec. lit is believed the
electoral Of (raOrpia ia lOa. Hancock
and English for the following reasons: The
Revised Statutes of the United States provide
that the electoral colleges meet the first
Wednesday of December and cast the vote.
The Georgia code provides that the governor
notify the electors to meet the first Monday of
December to, be ready on the Wednesday fol-
lowing to cast the vote. This the governor
has done but the electors did not meet to-day
or vote and it is thought they have no right to
meet and vote next Wednesday.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-02
The Solomon Island Massacres,

SAN FRANIsco, Dec. 1.-The Sy dney, N. S.
W., Herald gives the particulars Of the late
massacres at So.omen Islands of the crew of
the brigatine Boreals while seeking labor at
Uri, near Mala,ta. They were attacked by
natives who captured the vessel. OF the
crew, five whites and one Fijan escaped.
Capt. Mckenzie and a boats crew who were
ashore at the time pulled distance of forty
miles 10 procure assistance and then returned
and recapiured the vessel. Two native men,
woman, and boy were captured and taken to
Ltmka. The natives of Rewa completely
wrecked the residence of Mr.. Williams at
Sumatra, who narrowly escaped with her life.
The cutter Idaho, Capt Mcmillan, was re-
crniting labor at the island of Sante. The ma
lives boarued her under pretence of engaging
for labor and in the absence of boats crew
to the shore, tomahawked the captain and ma
tive crew remaining on board except two.
who obtained muskets and drove the murder
ers overheard. The boats crew were attacked
at the same time and all killed but two, who
reached the cutter and sailed away. The
shooting of some natives about three months
ago was one OF the causes of the attack. The
natives were armed with many modern weap-
ons obtained from Queensland, and grow daily
more dangerous anu insoent.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-02
MAINE.

The Storm on the Kennebec.
GARDINER, Dec. 1.-The heaviest storm OF
the season occurred in this section today, snow
falling steadily since morning. Trains were
DELAYED. The thermometer at 7.30 p. m. was
20o
The Pennington and Kennebec Narrow
Gauge.
A petition to the Legislature to charter
railroad from Pennington to the Kennebec,
was published in the Gardiner Home Journal
today. The route given in the petition will
carry the road through section of the country
occupied by the towns of Chestervile, Vienna,
Mt. Vernon, Fayette, Wayne, Readfeld, Win
throp, Manchester and Farmingdale. The Pc
tition is signed by delegations of prominent
business men of Augusta, Hallowell. Gardiner
and other towns along the proposed route.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-02
THE INDIANS.

The Views OF the Secretary OF the Inte-
rior as Expressed in His Annual Report
WARRINGTON Dec. 1.-The annual report of
the Secretary Of the Interior is largely devoted
to Indian affairs He found the reservation
policy towards the Indians not good and is COLI
vlnced II is bt tier Tor the Indians to respect
their home attachments and 10 leave them up
on the lands they occupied, provided such
/ nds we're capable of yielding them sustep-
ance. and to begin and follow up the practice
OF introducing among them habits and occupa
tions Of civilized life. In view of the fact also
that the maintenance of system Of large res.
ervations against the pressure, white settle
ment would become impracticable, differ
ent policy has been followed, having for its OBJ
ject the settlement of Indians In lands in
severalty, the disposal for their benefit Of their
lanis not occupied, aud gradually to prepare
the way for their final incorporation into the
body polite as independent, self-rel,ing mon
invested with all the rights which other in
habitants OF the country possess.
Secretary SchurZ in submitting his annual
repsrt takes occasion also to pass in rapid re-
view the policies followed in some of the most
important branches of the public service under
his supervision during the period of the present
administration. The Secretary urges
the passage of the bill submitted by him
g Co'gr.ss which prurvides for cutting
mp OF the reservations into individual patents
with which . tee mple title " II be given
and the residue OF the reservation dispused of
Ior the Deneht OF resident tribes. This he con-
siders the most important step in the solution
OF tho Indian problem. He also desires the
passage OF q bill extending over the Indian
reservation the Jurisdiction of states or terri.
tories in which they are located 30 as to give
the Indians the benefit of the law. Another
great civilizing measure adopted by the pres.
ent administration is the employment of some
1000 Indians as freighters. The Secretary de-
scribes schools for education of Indian youth
and shows the necessity of their extension.
The Secretary remarks that experience has
strengthened his conviction, which, as this is
hit last report, he now feels at greater liberty
TO exprt s., that the management of the Indian
affairs should eontinue to be entrusted to the
civil and not given to the military branch OF
the public service.
The Secretary does not make any recon-
mendatiobs OF importance regard the land
grant to railroads but recapitulates their an
nusl reports, and states that their property is
In good condition, their earnings largely in
creased and that although the rates have been
reduced he believes there will bs with the
Alling mp Of the country west Of the Missouri
rsnumerstive business enough for each one Of
them.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-02
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 2.
by TELEGRAPH.
SPORTING.
A Victory for Portland Oarsman.
KENNEDY BEATS LEE AND PLAISTED
ON THE WASHINGTON COURSE.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-The single scull race,
three miles with urn, was rowed this after
noon over the Potomac cour g, for purse of
$500. The contestants were Fred Plaisted OF
Boston, John A. Kennedy Of Portland, and
Lee OF New Jersey. The former was slightly
the favorite at the start but not being in as
good condition as the others was badly beaten.
In the last mile Kennedy took the lead and
rowed q quick, powerful stroke. soon showing
In front by an open length. This advantage
he held to the stake turning a length ahead
of Lee in 10 minutes seconds. The race be-
tween Lee and Plaisted was very close, at the
stake neither having any perceptible advant-
age. Coming home, however, Lee gradually
dew away and by squirting several times tried
hard to overtake Kennedy, at one time draw
ing about level with him. He Is unable 10
keep pace, however, aud Kennedy crossed the
line al open length in advance of Lee in 20
minutes 65 seconds Plaisted was about eight
lengths behind Lee. Plaisted and Lee leave
here tomorrow en route for New Orleans,
where they will take part in a regatta. Ken
nedy returns to Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-02
THN Navy.
Outline OF the Report OF Secretary
THOMPSON.

0uGllu0 Oh GQo nePOIt "a oSSASbSAy
Thompson.
WASHINGTON Dec. 1.-The Secretary OF the
Navy sent his annual report to the printer yes
terday, and it will be given to the press the
last Of this week. Secretary Thompson refer
ring 10 the document yesterday said that it
would differ from those which have preceded
it, and that any person who read 1t would be
able to understand the exact condition OF the
American navy. Mr.. Thompson will this year
include summary Of the work Of the princi-
pal bureaus in the body of his report. novel
feature of the report will be the recommends
zion made relative to subsidies. Mr. Thompson
says that he IS going out of public life aud feels
free to express his opinion upon the subject,
which is so much dreaded and avoided by
many public men. He thinks that subsidy
plan, in the form in which he will recommend
it, at least is the best and surest way OF build
ing up merchant marine. England and other
European governments have followed the
plan, and he believes that it should be adopted
by this country. He recommends that Con-
gress, through the medium OF mail subsidies,
should offer such Inducements to persons con-
structing merchant ships that these ships
should be built of certain dimensions, With
fixed power of resistance, capable OF being con-
verted at an, time into a vessel of war and be
made available Tor government purposes. In
this manner Mr.. Thompson thinks that
without any considerable cost our available
navy could be increased in an emergency from
u .
recommendation be adopted by Congress
it would be necessary for our govern
ment to maintain a c.s silly naval es-
tablishment, while at the same time All
efficient navy would always be at COM
mand. On the subject of naval war ships,
Secretary Thompson takes the position that
the costly experiments undertaken by Euro
pean governments during the last few years
show that ordnance has won the day, and that
ships of war cannot be built that will with
stand modern ordance. Already mass OF
iron % inches thick can be readily pierced by
a ball, and to build ships any heavier than
that would make them unwieldy and unman-
ageable.s The United States, he will main
tain, has gained by postponng until this time
any reors rsanzation of its navy, and by permit
ting foreign powers TO make costly expert
-,nents The time has now come. however,
Mr. Thompson thinks, when preparations
should be made for the reorganization OF the
navy by the enactment of some law similar to
the Harris BILL which has now passed the
House and is pending on the Senate calendar.
The sale of old ships and materials, for which
this bill provides, will, he thinks, raise suf-
ficient fund to afford the nucleus of a new nav
al establishment. MIR. Thompson does not
join in the general cry that the present navy is
inefficient. He claims that the present YES
sells for their type, are the equal and in some
respects the superior OF the vessels OF an Eu-
ropean navy with which they may properly he
c. impaired. The Trenton and the Richmond
have no superiOrs.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-02
Califernss Mlnsnx stocks.
Public Debt Statement.

WASHINGTON: Dec THE following is a reca
pitulation of the public debt statement for the
month of November:
MISUNDERSTANDING
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-02

With an experience Of over twenty
years, and with our increased facilities
for manufacturin<, we are confident We
can offer Inducements In this branch Of
our business which cannot be found
elsewhere.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-02
ID DEATHS.

In this city, Dec. l. George Gwynn. aged II vears
lNewburg. n. Y, and Providence, K. l.. papers
plesae copy - Ff
Funeral on Friday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock. at
No. 1856 Cumberland street. Burial at convenie,ncs
of the falnily.]
In this city, Dec. !. Of pneumonia, Freddie Lewis,
aged years 4 months.
lfuneral on + riday afternoon at 21a O'Clock. at
NO. 4!o CumberlanI street. Burial private1
aged ~ years.
lservice at Natick, at 21a o'clock p M, on
Thursday. '' ~
Harrington. aged Us Year,.
oJ In Dresden, Nov. 26, Mrs. Lucy Robbins, aged
In Georgetown, Nov. 20, Miss Augusta Moore,
aged ~ years
In Georgetown, Nov. 28. Mrs. Rsbscca A.. wife Of
Charles Hsgan, aged 81 years IL months.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-02
MAGNIFICENT REQUESTS.
Over a Million and Half From the Stone
Estate.

Over Million and q Half From the Stone
Estate.
POSITION, Dec. 1.-Among the gifts thus far
made by Mrs. Valpria G. StoLe, from tho es-
tate lett by her husband in trust for this pur-
pose are:
To Bowdoin College, to finish Memorial
Hall, $2r, 900.
To endow the professorship of intellectual
and moral philosophy, $5O.00O
To Hallowell Classical School, $4,000.
To Fryepurg Academy, $4,000.
To Dartmouth College, to endpw professor
ship OF intellectual and moral philosophy, $685.
COO.
To Phillips Academy, on condition that
subscription of $4,000 be completed for the
academy, $4,000.
And about $4OO 900 to churches and other so-
cieties
She has also given $4,000 to relatives and
$4,000 to churches and needy students aud
for the redemption Of morfgaged homes aggre-
eating a million and half.