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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-07-29

New York, July 2s.-The Posts
financial article this evening says:
Advices from the west indicate the re-
turn to New York shortly of consid-
cradle number OF mining Spectators,
who are now scattered throughout the
mineral belt from Montana TO Mexico,
prospecting for mines. Arrangements
have been made BY them to secure prop
critics OF more or less promise, which
are 10 be floated next fall and winter in
the eastern cities. Indications now
are that new companies will soon spring
up by the dozen, with the usual list of
prominent men Us "directors' and
sponsors, and the usual glowing reports
OF ''cxperts" and large promises of pro-
fits, dividends and fortunes in the fu-
ture. The public will be expected to
take interests in all these mines and to
put up its money at once.
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states Werking for Party
Chicago. July 2a.-Ths Journals
special says: The surprising census re-
turns from southern states, showing
large gains. are giving rise 10 strong
suspicious Of fraud In nearly every
southern city and village an increase OF
from thirty 70 forsy PER cent is re-
ported In ten years. While i Is generally
known that. with the exception Of some
towns in Virginia, Florida, Georgia,
Arkausas .And Texas. there has been
No increase ~ The south by immigra-
tion, either ..from the north or from
foreign countries, and Il Is also known
that the natural increase Of the popula-
tion has been discounted by deaths and
removals. How comes IL, then, that
The csnsns retoms from The soutl, show
. rats Of indrnze almost equal to that
of the north, which has been receiving
large accessions by immigration from
Europe and the south itself? This
question will probably he asked at the
next session Of congress and there will
be fine Chance for asearching investi-
CATION into the subject by the congress-
ionai committee. 1t is more than
suspected that y preconcertsd scheme,
concocted By southern political leaders,
has been earried out by Southern census
takers TO fraudulently magnify the
Population I'm their section in order TO
maintain and increase their propor-
,tionate representation in congress.
Certain IL is almost every official census
return thus far received astonishes the
people Of the census bureau by the in
credible largeness OF the figures.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-07-29

Saratoga, July 2s.-The American
paper makers association is in annual
session, vice-president Smith in the
chair. He said the advance in the price
OF paper since the last meeting had
come from an extraordinary demand
for paper, caused by the prosperous con-
dition of the country. This was the
general drift of the meeting. Several
plans Of limiting the production and of
cooperation were discussed, and com.
mittees appointed for the purpose.
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The Porte's Reply.

Constantinople, July 2s.-The extra.
ordinary cabinet council Of Tuesday
completed the reply of the collective
note Of the powers. In the evening the
sultan's trade was issued, approving the
text Of the reply, the minister Of foreign
affairs then signed IL and twas handed
To the ambassadors the same evening.
The reply is vigorously worded, It was
drawn up by Musurus Pasha, ambasso.
dor Mt London, who returned to Con.
stantinople recently ut the request Of
the sultan. FNT
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A SICK SENSATION.
ne Assert. thar the Rxeeutea sin...
d. Alive.
A.d that NE .. .f Prese.f IN Lead
yitIs-A New Heaven.

Denver, July 2s.-The Republicans s
Leadyille special says: Gerald McCarty,
4 stage driver, asserts that Simns, the
murderer, who was hanged at Fairplay
last Friday. was resurrected and is
alive In Leadyille. He says two
men stopped a team near Fair
play ON Friaday night and forced
the driver 10 carry n sick man
lwhom he recognized as simmsl To the
wagon. When within 1--WE miles of
Leadyille he was ordered to drive hack
under strict orders not 10 breath a
word Of II.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-07-29
CHEYENNE, WYOMING, THURSDAY MORNING, 29 1880

Nun to sagAinst Iroquis and Q 10
against Albian. At one time 10
was laid on IroqnOis- Iroqnois made
the running 10 the distance pole. where
Wandering Nun came through and won
BY three lengths.
The Stewards cup was won by Eff
king. Hack Thrope second. Tenbroeek's
Veto third. Twenty-eight horses.
The Sussex stakes Was won by Mask,
Apollo second. sesalot third. Three
other horses started.
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s.eu. Burrew-' foreo AnnIhIia,et


London, July 2s.-A telegram from
the governor of Bombay says: Major
Gen. Primrose telegraphs to-day from
Candahar as follows: Gen. Burrows
force is annihilated. We are going in
TO the citadel.
The marquis OF Harrington in an
nouncing the news to-day in the
house Of commons, added: Gen. Phayre
has been instructed TO collect what
forces he can and march TO Candallar.
l have also telegraphed 10 Simla to
send another brigade II necessary.
London, July 2S.-The following is
Reuters dispatch announcing the de-
feat Of the British, from Simla: Gen.
Burrows has been severely defeated by
Ayocb Khan. sustaining great loss.
HIS forces were dispersed and COM
PEELED to fly, being pursued three miles,
and they are now struggling back TO
Candahar in driblets. Two guns were
lost.
1t is believed at the war Office that
Gen. Burrows force consisted of +
battery of Is brigade, Royal horse ar
tillery, Third regiment Sciende horse,
the Poona horse, detachment Of the
Sixty-sixth foot, fourteen. officers and
four hundred and seventy men; the
First Bombay native infantry, and the
Nineteenth Bombay infantry, making
n total Of about twcnty-seven hundred
men
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CASUS BELLI.
..a Beat .. rs.~ef.i r.r-ais--rAe
Facts stated

Philadelphia. July zs.-The owners
Of the American schooner Ethel A.
Merritt, recently fred upon at sea by =
war vessel supposed to be Spanish, re-
celyed letter to-day from tho state
department. requesting farther Inform
alton with regard 10 the distance from
shore at which the firing took place;
In reply the afhidayits OF Capt. Rand
and First Mate Thomas Barr have been
sent 10 Washington. 80 i
The captain says: have been follow
ing the sea for about twenty-five years;
for about thirtesn years l have bssn
captain Of the schooner and for absat
nine years have bean making voyage
10 the West Indies and am familiar
with the southern coast OF Cuba; first
observed the gunboat on the 30th OF
May; she was between us and the
Cuban shore. toward which was head
ing 70 take advantage Of the land
breeze, expected in the evening TO be a
little to xindward OF the course ON
which was sAiling; vessels continued
to approach each other for about three
quarters Of an hour before the gun
boat reached Us; am positive that at
the time we were fred upon we were
more than six miles from the Cuban
coast; when the gunboat left us her
course was toward the EunIce +. New
comb. which vessel was At least twelve
miles from shore when reached by the
gunboat."
Thomas Barr says: II have been fol-
lowing the sea for about seventeen
years and sailing 10 the West Indies
ten years; / have h I'd read to me the
aiiidavit :of Capt. A. q. Rand and the
facts therein set forth are true; 1 be-
lieve Capt. Rand has understated rather
than overrated the distance the Ethel
A. Merrill and Eunice r. Newcomb
were from the Cuban shore when fired
upon.n. ar1 H
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nRrnr TELHGuAMs.

Quincy, ILL.,: The loss by fire to. day
was $4,000 to 500, 900.
Wheeling: The democratic state con-
vention had 500 delegates, the largest
number In history. Gen. Weaver was
present. Hon. J. J. Davis was chosen
chairman. Nothing unusual in the
platform.
Chicago: The Arizona Indian run
ners made good but not extraordinary
time at Base Ball park to-day. One
run OF ten miles was made In 30 min
utes and 90 seconds. The opinion Of
good judges is that they will run faster
than the previous records.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-07-29

Saratoga, July 2S.-Girolfa won the
mile dash, Brambletta second ;
time, 1:16l.
Ada Glenn scooped the mile and 500
yards race. Juniata second; time, 2:l5.
Saratoga, July 2S.-Lady Middleton
won the I mile dash. King Craft Sec
ond; time, 1:ls4.
Charley Gorham won the mile dash,
Redman second; time, l:45a.
London, July 2s.-The Lennox stakes
ut Goodwood were won by Phoenix,
Lorillard's Parole, second; Gil Bias,
third.
The Levant stakes were won by Lor-
illard's Iroquois, Isola Madre. second !;
Canace, third.
The following also ran: Prince Re-
gent, Maria Theresa and st. Firmin.
Betting, just before the race, was six to
four on Iroquois, ten to one against
Isola Madre, and ten to one against
Canace. Iroquois made all running.
and won by half length, with three
lengths between the second and third.
Jeffrey rode Irouqois.
The drawing room stakes for three
year old colts and fillies was won by
Mask, beating Lorrillard's NereId.
Mask made the running but was chal-
lenged by Nereid at the distance pole,
IL. h
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yet out. and all viii not be in before
the 31st inst They are prepared for
5000 people, and those not masons
Can secure apartments upon application
70 the committee q endorsed BY a sir
knight II Is known that the process
sion will number from Is. 900 10 p. 600.
The erection Of asylums. arches and
. grand eheampment have been COM
meneed. One hundred thousand inyi-
tations have been issued 70 the grand
hall at the exposition building.
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A LIKELY fALE-
HsW the rriaee InperiAl FouEht
Eight Euias-uis nrayery.


Eight Euius-uis nraxery.
London, July 2s.-Brig. Gen. Sir
Evelyn Wood, who accompanied ex-
Empress Eagenie 10 zululand, has
sent papers descriptive Of the death Of
the prince imperial. collected from in
dependent narratives of Is of the Zulus
who participated in the attack on the
princes party, and showing that the
attacking party numbered forty, twelve
Of whom followed the prince and eight
being Immediately concerned in his
death.
The Zulus having nearly surrounded
the princes party, flred and rushed on
them as they were mounting. The
prince not having succeeded in mount
ing. ran alongside his horse until it
broke away. The prince followed the
horse into donga until being closely
pressed BY his pursuers. He then
turned upon them. IN the words Of the
zulns, "like lion at bay" and being
struck by an assegai inside the left
shoulder, he rushed ut the nearest OPP
ponent, who lied. Another Zulu then
fired at the prince, who was only about
ten yards from him. The prince fired
his pistol and faced his rapidly increas-
ing foes until menaced from his right
and rear and again struck by another
assegai. lie regained the level on
which he had FIRST stood In the donga,
where he was speedily surrounded. He
seized an assegai which had been thrown
at him lin struggling with his terrified
horse, his sword had fallen from its
scabbard), and defended himself against
seven or eight Zulus. who state that
they did not dare close in on him until
he sank exhausted on his hips.
The above facts were elected from
Znlus, who were examined separately
on the scene Of the attack.
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ne E,xpiaias the SILVER Dollar Cirea-
fnfion-IInrnony Prevails.


iAfieA-sfAr@eny rrevaiis-
washington, July 2s.-The attention
OF United States Treasurer Gilfillan was
recently called TO a published item stat
ing that there has been want OF ac-
cord between the secretary Of the trea-
sury and the United States treasurer in
regard TO the manner OF paying out
silver dollars. The treasurer stated en-
phaticaiiy to-day that such was not the
case ana never had been; that the sec
Ietary, early In the coinage, gave Or
aers that the standard silver dollars
snouid pe paid out freely at all Offices.
onosr TINS ofder sso' o0o,ooo were put
IN circulation, and OF that amount
si',vV,Voo nave been returned to the
treasury In payment OF public dues and
IN exchange ior s'iver certitcates.
onder the secretary's order more
.nah o4 per cent. Oh the total standard
uoiiar coinage nave been paid out,
whiie there nave been returned to the
treasury uhder inc operation OF the
IA" 40 per f@r cent. OF tine amount paid
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-07-29

San Francisco, July 2s.-The schoon-
er Freda sailed for Socorro Island to-
day, as the promptness Of relief by her
win depend on the weather.
Sir Thomas Hesketh has decided TO
go at once to the island with his steam
yacht Lancashire Witch" He de-
clincd the offer Of coal for the trip, pre-
ferring 10 pay the expenses himself.
The preliminary examination OF
Schroeder is going on at Oakland TO-
day. No new facts have as yet been
developed.
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Damaging Testimony.

New London. July 2s--In tho testi-
mony In the Norrangansett disaster
some Of the witnesses testify to bad
discipline, poor equipment Of life boats
and preservers and general carelessness
OF management. One witness said he
never witnessed such disgraceful con-
duct ns that Of the crew. They went
ON the principle Of every man for him.
self. The officers were not to be seen
onthe boat short time after the fire.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-07-29

Quincy, ILL.,, July 2s.--A fire broke
out at noon in T.. c. Pfanschmidt's IS
planning mill, corner OF Ohio and Fifth
streets, in the manufacturing district,
and at l:i5 the mill is burned, and
Gardeners governor works, Bonnet &
Duffy's old foundry, Harris & Beebe's
tobacco works and other smaller build
ings are burning. Pfanschmidt's loss
is $1,000 and is without insurance.
The total loss will be not less than
Sl00, 900, perhaps more.
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Grand Preparations rsr the X. 4
CoucIave. 3 .e's ~

Chicago. July 2s.--Preparations on a
magnificent scale have been made for
.ne reception of Knights Templar at
'neir triennial conclave here. begin
n'ng August 10th. 1t is certain that
tne gathering will be by far the largest
ana most noteworthy ever held. Tho
decorations are In keeping with the
expected @ grand outpouring Of delegates.
Inc committee in charge have already
.'snsd hotels, camps and boarding
nouses Tor $1,000 knights and $4,000
'nen. Hundreds OF mess posters are
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-07-29

Chicago, July 2s.-Thomas Delana,
who was stabbed by his parsmour, died
this morning. The coroner's jury
brought in n verdict according to the
facts, and held Minnie Dixon, the wo-
man, without bail. ai '1fi i.'fif
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A Keller ship.

San Francisco, July %. by order
Of Secretary Thompson, the navy
yard schooner yacht Freda will be
dispatched to-day for Socorro island to
the relief Of the castaways.
The rumors regarding the disappear
ance Of Mrs. Schroeder, wife of the
Oakland murderer, proves unfeunded.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-07-29

San Francisco, July GA Portland
dispatch says; The census returns from
every district In the state have been r,-
ceived and show population of 49,
525, nm increase of 93 per cent since
1870.
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Halifax, July 2s.-Capt. Williams ut
this port from Turks island, reports
that shortly before he sailed for Cuba
an insurgent general. with forty fol-
lowers, was landed at Turks island by
a mail steamer from IIayti, bound to
New York. They had escaped from
Cuba to Hayti in a small vessel and
were closely pursued by n Spanish man
of-war. While ut that place their
money and property were con6scated
and they were ordered TO leave by the
Haytien authorities. The Cubans then
got on board the mail steamer and
were landed at Turks island, shortly
after the landing the Spanish war ves-
sci arrived and demanded the surrender
Of the Cubans which the governor of
Turks island refused.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-07-29

Rock Island, H.: Tonight the en-
ployes Of the Rock Island and Peoria
road when opening through car from
Cincinnati, loaded with sulphuric acid,
found the body Of man whose head
and the upper part Of his body were
alive with vermin. The car left Gin
cinnatI on July 2ist. and had been on
tho track ever since. No identity.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-07-29

Emlsstons. Aversion to Society, Dimnexs of
Vision. Noises In the Head: the vital fluid
passing unobserved In the urine, and nnny
other diseases that lead to Insanity aud
death,
DIR. MINTiEA co. wi agree 60 forfeit Ave
nundrcd dollars fuf u ease of this Kind the
VITAL. .RtyroRATiNE under their special
advice hnd trentin-ntt Will not cure, or for
any thlng Impure or Injurious EDund la H.
DR. MINrlES cu treat nil pfi ivnfe Diseases
successfully Without mercury. Consult,,tioii
Free. Thorough examination and advice,
Including analysis of urine. a. PTic. of VI
TAI. hEsToRATixh. 81 battle. ar four
Times The quantity. $40. sent Ia any address
upon receipt OF price. or q. -. D.. secure from
observation, ana Ia private name " desired,
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II you want n nice shoe, sewed or
pegged, 90 to 5. Bon. He sells the
best article at Eastern prices. je27tf
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The yyalki.E IaIet..

Denver, July s.-The score In the
walking match ut 9p. M, was as fol-
lows: Ferato 123, Waldron 1G6, Skipper
los, Cummings 14l. Newsboy $50, Nc
Carly 159. y
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-07-29

Try the "a. & G. Bitters; they are
superior to all other. Sold by Addoms
II Glover. a27-tf
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New York. July 2s.--An attache Of
the Chinese legation ut Washington
writes to various New York journals
saying: Numerous applications for
commissions In the Chinese army and
navy are being continually received at
this legation, and as Il Is Impossible to
devote the necessary time to answer all
may venture TO ask that you win be
50 good as to publish this letter IN the
columns Of your widely circulated pa
per, in order that It may be generally
known that the report that the Chinese
government Is engaging the services Of
foreigners for Its army and navy, is en-
tirely without foundation.
Tanner. the Fast Man.
This is Tanners 3lst fast day. He
is bright and in good spirits; he walked
half a mile to-day with firm step and
elastic gait.
At 1890 tonight DIR. Tanner was
suddenly taken sick. He complained
Of pain in the stomach and threw up
some mucous fluid. The doctors feared
his sickness would prove fatal in his
feeble condition and an alcoholic vapor
bath was ordered TO quicken circulation.
After taking the h,th the doctor fell
asleep and at l;30 this morning no was
sleeping quietly.
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The Great English Remedy.

Is n never falling cure
for NervDns Debility,
Exhausted Vitality,
seminal Weakness, /,
spermntorrlioea. LOST
|MkNHooD. .Impotency,
Paralysis and all the
terrible effects OF Self
Abuse. youthful fol-
lies. and cxcesscs In
mature years-such as
loss OF memory, Las =.
stu d c. Nocturnal
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IL Dept; Cheyenne, Kyo.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-11-30
Aen's French Calf Boots and Shoes,
Al D. B. Aeginnlss', Jr 2S-tf


Nj \. NJ Isler, an account of whose farming
operations this year is given elsewhere, brought
u On Friday last small limb from an orange
zee growing near his residence, ten miles from
IAlAhassee, on which were eleven fine, large,
tAl-groEn oranges. The twig or limb, where
GU on from the tree, is about threefourths of an
nen ID diameter, and not over fourteen inches
N length, with three branches The seed of the
nee Was planted by Mr.. Isler, as he informs US,
yoar years ago nis JGt, and the tree had about
. oranges on il altogether. There seems to be
ne best possible grounds for assuming, from this
instance, as well as from Others, well authenti-
1eo' that the orange tree In Middle Florida
III mature and bear earlier than in any other
portion Of the State!
NJ lsler also brought in similar limb from
y Old tree, on which were oranges in several
instinct stages of growth, from the fully ripe
nun to the young oranges not larger than q
1nah marble, the latter being from blooms
"nlcn appeared since the late storm.
verify, there is an orange belt, and Middle
f'oflda is in the midst of it, if actual demon
"1A'lon is worth anything.
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A MAGNIFICENT Display.

Among the several splendid displays of Holt
day Goods this season, there is nothing that can
exec The extensive show made by our young
friend, w A Rawls; On one side he has beautitul
line Of ceuloid SETS jewel cases, toilet sets, pow
der boxes, perfume bottles, odeur cases, &c; on
the other lovely assortment of papeteries, au-
iograph albums, scrap-bOoks, writing desks, glass
ink stands, toilet mirrors, handkerchief extracts
from the best English, French and American
Perlumeries, while down the centre of his spa
ciOus store extends counter which simply beg
gars description, loaded as it is with beautiful
Bohemian vases, fine cut glass ware, toilet sets
and toys from the handsomest dolls to the tiny
icaseti, and splendid drum TO the penny whistle.
II you intend to buy go now while the stock is
complete. as everything is moved out as fast as
sold 10 make room for other goods, and you will
sFOld disappointment by getting just what you
want 1t
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The Observance of Thanksgiving Day is be-
rominr more general in the South every year, the
s..lson SET by the Pilgrim Fathers" having
.nread. first 10 their more direct descendants in
,hs West. and since the war to the people of the
sou,h. lis a good custom, and it is good thing
.hs, IL Observance is becoming more general.
In Tallahassee the day has already acquired
culiar characteristics of its own, and it has be-
crue a settled thing for large part of our bust
rs incubation 10 spend the day, not in religious
seryioes followed by an immense dinner, but in
.o;,r 10 ,le woods and lakes in search of game.
The more soberly inclined attend the religious
.s,rioss held in most of the churches, returning
"a ,beir orthodox meal of roast turkey with
er.nberry sauce and " chicken fixins," garnished
n q variety OF fruits and vegetables, fresh from
lie garden, such as would have greatly aston
isbed the siaid old Puritans who invented
Than ksgiriDg Day.