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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-16
LEA YES.


v.
The barque EH-abe'h, on which, as re-
lated in my last letter, shipped as
landsman in the summer of 1854, was
weather. beaten craft of 270 tons, and was
commanded by crusty old codger named
Francis. On American whalers the cap
tain is generally called the sold man."
on some other vessels the ''skipper." In
this instance the term "old man" was
natural and appropriate, but the term
sounds queerly when applied, as it often
is, to Juvenile captain whose beard is
just beginning to grow.
There were two mates; the first mate a
brawny muscular man of splendid ply
sique and iron constitution, and about 35
years old; the second mate a young man
who had hardly done growing and who,
on the voyage preceding this had gone
out as boat steerer, deserted at Jamaica
and been recaptured, manacled and I'M
prisoned in the hold for several days on
diet of hard tack and water, by the very
same captain under whom he now sailed
as second mate.
Next to the mates came three boat
steerers. 1t is the province of boat
steerer, for some inexplicable reason, to
harpoon the whale, having done which
he immediately exchanges seats with the
officer in command of the boat, who is the
captain or one of the mates, and that
officer proceeds to lance the whale. The
harpoon is thrown to make fast to the
whale; the lance is thrown to kill him. 1t
always seemed to me that the boat steer
er's job was much the most important of
the two, as you mnst make fast to your
whale before you can kill him, and why
the higher officers delegate the harpooning
to underlings is a mystery; but when
boat steerer steps into mates berth he
ceases to he a harpooner.
A harpoon is an iron spear with him
ged blade or barb which is of course kept
very sharp. The shank of the spear is
followed to receive heavy wooden han
die, making the weapon in its completed
shape about eight feet long. To this
handle is attached the end of line
which is coiled in tubs in the bow of the
boat so as to run out freely. These lines
are from 1000 to 1000 fathoms in length.
If whale takes out all of the line, or
the line gets into a snarl while running
out, there is as general thing nothing
to be done but to cut the line and let it
go; but this rarely happens. Every
whaler carries three or four of these
boats slung at the davits and supplied
with harpoons, lances, lines, hard tack
| and water, ready to lower at once, the
| proverbial moments notice" being
generally given by the captain yelling at
| the top of his voice Clover away, you
-- lubberly lunkheads, why in
| nnl Jon1f won ln,unr that bpat
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-01
BRIEF TELEGRAMs.

Albany: Judge Wallace, of the U.
S. court, decides that the act of the
state legislature taxing stockholders OF
banks, and surplus funds, is in conflict
with the laws of the United States,
and is invalid.
Toledo: Those injured by the accident
on the Wabash road at Cotton station
last night number seven person. They
were mostly in the smoking car. A
defective switch caused the collision of
the Atlantic express with freight
train.
New York: The rates will be reduced
from Chicago to New York on grain.
provisions and live hogs cents ccm-
mencing April LIST, thus making the
rates on grain 80 cents and on proyi-
sions and live hogs 50 cents. These
rates remain in force during the sum-
mer months.
San Francisco: Late advices from
Hawaii say that the epidemic of small
pox among the natives still continues
at Honolulu. There is little, if any,
among the whites. The natives who
are taken down with the small pox are
sent to a reef off the shore, and little
can be learned from the natives them
selves concerning the ravages of the
disease. Some deaths have occurred.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-01
what ConklIng Proposes to do.

Washington, March 81. - Senator
Conkling has determined to wage re-
lentless war against Robertson and
against the administration. He holds
Sec. Blaine responsible for the nomina-
tion, Conkling expects to be defeated
and realizes that Conkling will be con-
flrmed, but says there is principle
involved, and he would make fight il
he knew he were the only senator who
would vote against Robertson. 1t is
said that Conkling will not wait for an
executive session to proclaim that his
position antagonizes the administration,
but will take the opportunity in open
session, so that his position will be put
before the country correctly, and not
misrepresented as it might be if stated
in executive session.
Conkling holds it to be his duty to
oppose Robertson; that his confirmation
would be a step towards disorganizing
the present republican organization in
New York; that Robertson's admins
tration. of the collectors office would
antagonize the present republican or
ganization, disrupt the party and cause
its defeat in New York. Conkling feels
it his duty to protect and maintain the
present republican organization, which
has won victory after victory in New
York. He holds that there is no division
Of the republican senators in regard to
federal appointments-they asked for
no special appointments-but that the
president gave them distinctly to under
stand that no Objectionable men would
be appointed.
Conkling further holds that, though
he will probably be beaten in this first
contest, the fight will go outside of the
senate chamber, that il Blaine be per-
mitted to take charge Of the New York
republican party and appointments, he
and his supporters may run in 1884 and
elect the republican ticket then if they
can. 1t is positively asserted that eight
or ten democratic senators will vote
with Conkling; but it is generally ad-
mitted that Robertson will be confirmed.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-01
Continued saowstorms IL tho West.

Contained snowstorms IL tho West
Cleveland, March 31.-The storm
continues and trains generally are i'm
peded.
Cincinnati, March 31.-The snow
ceased this morning and the thermome-
ter is at 43o. The slush is terrible. II
looks like clearing.
Chicago, March 31.-A general snow
storm is reported in Iowa, Minnesota,
Wisconsin and northern Michigan to-
day. The fall in the Lake Superior
region was very heavy; in Chicago it is
light. and only began about 2 O'Clock.
Erie, Pa. March 31.-Ten inches of
snow; still storming.
Louisville, March 81. = Another
snowstorm tonight.
Bloomington, H., March 3l.-It is
showing LASTLY tonight, and it has
showed all day in central Illinois. The
wind is cold and raw from the north.
Chicago, March 81. The Inter
Ocean's special from Iowa City says:
One of the severest storms of the win
ter has been raging since Q O'Clock this
morning. The wind is blowing furious
ly; the snow is damp. The ice in the
Iowa river is breaking up. The water
is high, and serious damage is feared to
the railroad bridge on the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific road. Some rail-
road timbers are being carried off.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-01
FOREIGN BRIEFS.

St. Petersburg. The house occupied
by Roussakoff's family at Vintegri is
guarded by police to prevent the pop
ulace from destroying it. Roussakoff's
father has several times attempted sui
eide.
London, March b. Herr Most, of
the Freiheit. has been indicted at the
Bow street police court for publishing
a libel concerning the late czar, and
urging the people to commit murder
outside of her majesty's dominions.
Dublin: Jaspar JULY, editor of the
Roscommon Herald, and land Lacquer
has been arrested at Boyle on the charge
of intimidation. JULY in his last speech
referred to the museum in New York,
where he said rewards are given for the
heads of Irish landlords.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-01

New York, March 31.-The Evening
Post thus comments on the situation in
the senate: Under the guidance of
Conkling, the republican members Of
the. United States senate are daily i'm
pairing their standing before the coun-
try by keeping step with the readjuster
Malone, of Virginia. The camp fol-
lowers, Gorham and Riddleberger, are
watching the column move forward,
with the interested attention which
characterizes the classes of patriots to
which they belong. Gorham and
Riddleberger are doubtless great mem
Gorham, at any rate, we know to be an
unprincipled political scoundrel-but
the question is whether or not it is
worth while for the republican party to
lose its character on their account.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-01
vIGILANTEEs powEnLEss.
Ike stockton and His Gang RaIdins
near Risarabia, n. NJ

Denver, March 21.-The Nesos'
special says: The whole section of the
country around Risarabia, N. NJ, is in
a state of nervous excitement. Terror
reigns supreme. The cause of the ter
ror is Ike Stockton and his gang. who
with his brother Port, have for years
been depredating through New Mexico
and Texas, numbering stealing, etc.
Less than a month ago Port Stockton,
whose headquarters were near Farm
ington, entered saloon in that town
where a number of ranchmen were
drinking and, as customary, ordered
everybody to take drink under penalty
of being shot on refusal. The ranch
men not complying he drew revolver
but was Immediately shot and killed.
Ike Stockton hearing of this collected
a gang of six or seven desperadoes and
started for Pennington with the
avowed purpose of killing every man
who was present when Port was killed.
Since then they have been numbering
ranchmen and cowboys. killing and
stealing stock and defying the authori-
ties. A vigilance committee was
organized but is powerless, the despera-
does being thoroughly acquainted with
the country, well mounted and having
divided into three or four squads in
order to evade them. Governor Wal
lace has called out the militia and the
country will be- secuted until the des-
peradoes are run down.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-01
WASHINGTON NOTES.


Washington, March 31.-Jones to-
day defended Florida against the accu-
sation of reputation and showed that
the state had not repudiated.
There are no signs of a break up in
the senate. The session will continue,
however, until an agreement is reached.
Attorney General McVeagh, Secre-
tary Window and Assistant Secretary
Upton this morning went to New York
to confer on finances.
1t is understood that the president
has decided to recall Gen. Longstreet,
minister to Turkey, and appoint him
U. S. Marshal for Georgia. The nomi-
nation TO the latter place will probably
be sent to the senate in day or two.
The argument in the Eureka Rich
mond mining case in the United States
supreme court is closed and the case
taken under advisement. 1t was argued
by S. M. Wilson and Thomas Wren for
the Richmond company and Perry J.
Thornton for the Eureka company.
The sealed instructions to guide the
American commissioners before the
monetary conference will not be opened
until Paris is reached by the commits
sioners. A telegram from the house of
commons states that England will not
send representative ito the monetary
conference.
The following are among the post
offices which have been changed during
the last quarter from January 1st to
March 2lst, from fourth to third class
or presidential offices. The change of
grade takes effect from April 1st:
Tombstone, Ariz.; Rico, Colo. Kokomo,
Col; Idaho Springs, Col.
1t is understood that the principal
object of Secretary Windom's visit to
New York is to determine whether the
one hundred and four million of bonds
which he has authority to sell for re-
funding purposes should be issued as
four per cents. or four and half per
cents. There would be of course about
half million dollars year difference
in the amount of interest in favor OF
the four per cents, but the greater
premium that would be attained by the
treasury on the sales of the four and a
half per cents would effect saving of
about one-third per cent in faver of the
latter in the total amount of interest to
be paid. The four and halls have
but ten years to run, whereas the fours
would not be redeemable for at least
twenty-six years or, according to one
construction Of the law, for thirty years
from their date of issue.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-01
International point of view, to ignore

International point of view, to ignore
the article. 1t was domestic crime
and breach of public morality to incite
murder. No government would do its
duty if it allowed refugee in free
state to convert it into hotbed of
Indictment to assassination. The gov
ernment acted of its own accord and
was not instigated by foreign powers.
The president of the board of trade,
replying to question relative TO the
possibility of the importation Of disease
through the medium of lard used in the
manufacture of American butterine.
stated that the government had no
evidence to show that butterine or
similar compounds disseminate disease.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-01
Death Had Removed Him-Joke or
Blaine.

Blaine.
Secretary Blaine is reported to have
recently said that it would be the policy
Of the administration not to keep any
one in the foreign service who has al
ready been there eight years. Mr..
Blaine is quoted as saying: Eight
years is long enough for any one to hold
an Office of honor or profit. If we keep
men in office during their natural life
times, wherewith will we have to re-
ward the younger generation, who fight
our battles and are the lifeblood of our
organizationp Men work for reward,
and young men are specially ambitious
of recognition, and, SO far as my influ-
ence can bring it about, the young, live
men of the party shall receive such re-
cognition under this administration. -
Curiously enough this declaration was
made in response to delegation from
North Carolina, who were insisting that
VIM. P. Mangum, consul at Nayasaka.
Japan, should be removed.
Mr.. Evarts, who was present in the
room, listened to the effort of these
gentlemen, and approved Secretary
Blaine's policy when the following COL
loque is said to have occurred:
Evarts-I'm civil-service reformer;
but, then, if you really intend to in
augurate this new policy, l would ad-
vise.you to begin somewhere else. Don't
disturb Mangum.
"WhyP"
"Well, it would be"
''Be what? Hasn't he been there
long timer"
Eyes; but you see,
''I see nothing to prevent his re-
moval."
"But, then"
swell, then, whatP''
"Why, he's dead.'
'sDead!'
eyes! as dead as julius Cesar. He
died eight or nine months ago."
The North Carolina delegation re-
tired.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-01

st. Paul, March 31.-A special from
Pierre says: While the citizens were
caring for the families during the food
q gang OF men and women, who were
warned off the Indian reservation last
year, were ransacking houses, carrying
trunks to tho bluffs and rifing them.
The citizens upon going to secure their
property were driven off. The sheriff
organized band Of twenty armed men
who quickly captured them. The suf-
fering has been terrible. Along the
east bank Of the river cattle are lying
dead in heaps, and the living ones are
mere skeletons.
The Sioux City gorge has broke. at
Yankton last evening the water was
falling six feet an hour, and at last ac.
counts 1t was receding slowly. There
was no loss Of life. The damage to
property is estimated at s75, 900. prin.
oipally railroad and steamboat propertv.
The steamers Butte and Black Hills. Of
the Benton line, were seriously dam.
aged by ice, and the Helena, of that
line, and two boats of the Northwestern
transportation line, were wrecked. The
9. X. Peck is not damaged, being the
only one out of - boats that can COM
mence trips when that river is clear.
The town Of Green island opposite
Yanktcn was entirely swept away last
night, every building is being broken
up or fioated by ice and one man was
carried away on floating house. The
flood reached Vermillion, driving out
the telegraph operator, since which
nothing has been heard from there
though 1t is certain that the gorge holds
as no rise occurred at Elkpoint below
there.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-01

An odd looking car has been run over
the Erie railroad recently The top Of
the car was covered with windmills and
revolving cups, so that it looked like
the roof of a signal service station.
The object was to test the pressure of
the atmosphere on cars going at differ
ent rates Of speed, SO as to determine
Of what shape to make the front of the
cars, in order to best resist this pres
sure, which is very great.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-01

Paris, March 31.-The Lanterne pub
fishes this morning a telegram from st.
Petersburg, stating that violent
quarrel has broken out in the imperial
family, in consequence of which Grand
Duke Constantine, who is strongly
suspected of nihilism, is about to re-
sign as grand admiral and minister of
marines Immediately after the depar-
ture Of foreign princes from st. Peters,
burg. Measures Of extreme severity
are to be taken against the nihilists.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-01

Denver, March 31.-The Republicans
Leadville special says: This evening
Lewis Boyle shot and killed j. S. Bal
lard while engaged in quarrel. The
trouble grew out of Ballard's marrying
Boyle's sister under suspicious circum-
stances. It is said that he seduced her
and was forced to marry and intended
to desert her.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-01

London, March 31.-In the house of
commons, Sir William Harcourt, reply
ing to questions, read extracts from the
obnoxious article in the Freiheit, and
pointed out its revolving character. He
said its attacks even included one on
the president Of the United States. The
government thought it would be grave
error, from domestic, as well Us an
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-01

The president has recognized Jose
Carlos Mexia as consul Of the United
States of Mexico at San Francisco.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-01
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-01

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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-01

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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-06-07
LOST HIS LIFE
By An Accident on tho Missouri
Pso'flc Road at Wsshing-
ton Yesterday.

Between three and four O'Clock yesterday
morning too freight trains eoIiid d on the
Aissosn Pacific road ., W..hiuyIoa. and
from Mr. J. A Baidses. . K. 4 T. d.
vi.i"" smploys vho arrived in sedaiis
from the hospital last night, B.xoo 70.
porter gIes the Particular, .. foilovs
One 81 the freight trains vas hound
eass and one vest sod the latter vas m..is
up chiefly Of empty cattle cara and the
osu Il cxsooe II the End. The ir>ins we're
switching 10 order la pass one ssoIh~r. bH.
owing 10 come c.re:cs.sess ar ..isundcr-
sts"ting, b.cked -quAre'y into each other
when Il considerable speed. The cabos~-
u the oue train sss thrown upo" the
train track AID very badly wrecked. while
the freight cars mex: u il and BY the rear
car Of the other train we're similarly
thrown aud smsshed upon the switch. Thi.
completely blocked the rosd - that ~
trains could p.ss for four hours.
The TIRES cars spoken Of we're very badi,
demolished, showing thsi the trains mus,
have been going II considerable speed n
the time Of the coilision. The train EN-
ployes said th.i the accident occurred from
the accidental blowing out Of the switch
maze lantern, 40 that he could not 80 the
D0vsmeois Of the trains OF the condition of
the sw,iebe', and thunder storm vas rag
Jog st the time. A live stock nsn vho
- in the csboose was Instantly killed aud
ssotbsr vss very badly injured. The
names Of these men Mr.. B idsss failed To
learn, but they were coming vsst from 81.
Louis.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-06-07

a Railway Conduetor CeuGhod and
Killed By He Train.

Special to the Basoo.
PADous. Nay %.
Last sishs. while Jaos Blsksiy, .
freight cosducsss o. he Nsoshe disisios,
which russ iron Panoos 70 Junction CITY,
~ sskisg . coupling - his trails. q
Leroy. bis foot caught bssvsss The rails
and The osvisg Train threw his Sody se'sss
The track and ras over hin, essitcs Of biz
right les, left o.. and completely disss'ias
hs body. A. 70 his death ~ blsos y at
iached 10 asyoos.
Deceassd ~ bachelor. sgsd 3 yssss,
Who he'd many warn isiseds in PAssoss
and along The lins of the sOsd On which b
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-06-07

The 4arTisSe Of Mr.. Wm q. Pesros
and Mo- Jo0tO 7. 0Wsn in
THIS Gig TAiD l1oenirg.

Tbsss 90 WY quiet yet rs@asksbly
hsppy wedding 10 iAn :ity today which
- soleonissd ss The residsacs Of the
esidss oosAss. o. The soushs corner Of
0seoed direct ssd wssbisesoa svsnse. At
sies o'clock the iorsa0os. Although
ssist-esly The ioosdisss sslaiises u the
eoa'r.es'se parties being prssens-is hss
bssa looked iossssd to With deep is,ssss,
isr . ss~brr IL sests past By the many
irissds u The principals, vhs srs Ar. Wn.
q. fssre formerly Of Ssdsiis, noe . resi-
deaf Of 81. Paul, and Mis- josie Swss, Of
The ciiy.
Ths esss0oav - pssiosmsd BY Rev.
Allss J. We wsssss, ed there vsrs no
ss,sodaass, the sdsir bsiss unossssss,ioss
yss impressive.
on he sroeo, Ne. Pssrcs. the BAzoo
esasos ssy ssehs bot in his pssiss. He
formerly held eleskship 10 the NJ K. 4
+. gsasssl o6es here, ssd there are none
vhe know hin vho are sos proud to call
h,o friesd.
Ais 0vsa Ass losg held high position
il Ssdsliss social circle. She 10 younx,
hasdso.ss asd seeooplshsd. ssd her Ioss
here vill b deeply felt.
After secsisinx congratulations AMI par
ticking Of samputous vedjiss breakfast,
tAs happy yOsas couple took the east
boaod tram Tor 81. Louis, from whence
they 70 By steamer to their future hume in
-. Paul.
They sess rsmenbsrsd BY their nssy
frissds 9th large pu@bss Of costly and
beautiful Prsses,s. not . isv Of shich were
greatly sdoired.
The BAzOO eooZsaiulsiss then on their
joyful usioo add trusts that - they journey
together along liiss pathway the BEADING
hsassss shove them will never b cloudsd
By The isovss 81 iossuse, aud that their
fsossesps Gill ever lssd them along ' el.
seSy beth Of lh0gnleo rosesL