The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-01-13
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sured.
New York: In court to-day, Judge
Truay ordered Theodore Moss and Les
ter Wallack to withdraw the play of
Forget Me Not" from the stage of
Wallack's theatre after Friday evening.
Washington: 1t is said by thosc who
are taking some interest in the move
ments Of Blaine, that his resignation,
if offered at all, will be offered within
three or four weeks, in order that the
vacancy may be filled by the Maine
legislature, and not by the appointing
power of the governor.
Lake Forest, ILL.,: Thomas Kirk, an
iron merchant of Chicago, but residing
here, suicided early this morning by
shooting himself three times in the
head with small revolver. He has
been much unsettled in mind on ac-
count of his business affairs. He leaves
wife and six small children.
New York: The worlds fair COM
mission to-day decided that alternates
should have the right 10 participate in
the discussions, but not to vote except
in the absence of the commissioner.
The finance committee was appointed.
Ex-Mayor Cooper rendered his resigna-
tion and it was unanimously accepted.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was elected to fill
the vacancy.
Detroit: The boiler in the Union
Touring mills exploded this morning
with terrific force, tearing out the
whole side of the building and wreck
ing the structure completely. The en-
gineer. Whittier. fireman and oiler
were instantly killed and fourth man
severely injured; three horses were also
killed. These mills are part of the new
glucose works. Mr.. Sweet, the man.
ager, was entering the room when the
explosion occurred, and was blown
some ways, but escaped serious injury.
Detroit-correction: The building
which blew up to-day, belonged to the
estate of Isaac N. Swain and not to the
glucose works. Loss, $25, ZOO. The
name of the fireman killed was Albert
Crosslin, and that of the oiler, Harry
Schultz.
Newburyport: The celluloid factory
exploded to-day, one man killed, an
other fatally burned, and two others
badly burned.
Peterboro, N. H.: This evening Hatch
Walsh killed his wife, and then cut his
own throat, dying almost instantly.
No cause is known.
Harrisburg, Pa: In the house of re-
representatives. to-day thirty-eight names
were put in nomination for the office of
United States senator.
Albany: There is rumor that the
democrats will vote for DePew for
United States Senator, and it is claimed
that if they do he will be elected. An
other report is to the effect that both
Crowley and Morton will with draw in
favor of Platt, but Both of these gentle
mems friends insist that are in the fight
until the first ballot in the caucus is
taken.
Washington: Logan is convinced
that the senate military committee in
tends embarrassing the consideration
of his bill to retire Grant, and it is
understood that he will prepare another
bill and ask its reference to commit
tee less hostile to the measure.
New York: The terms of the con-
solidation between the Western Union
and the American Union telegraph
companies have been agreed upon and
the preliminary papers signed.
New York:A Harlem freight car and
Third avenue car came in collision on
the Bowery to-day. The cars were
wrecked and all the passengers were
more or less injured.
New York: The Euening Post says
of the union of telegraph companies,
that rumor has it that new stock is
to be issued, the Western Union stock
going into the new company at par,
the American at par and the Atlantic
and Pacific at fifty, each in proportion.
that plan then will be to turn over the
company to the government.
Columbus: The state local option
convention met to-day and organized.
They oppose the liquor traffic.
Columbus: The democratic senate
rial caucus tonight nominated Allen
G.. Thurman.
Cleveland: A considerable number of
colored people arrived here to-day; they
will be joined by others and visit Gen.
Garfield shortly, for conference res
pecting the condition of the colored
race in the south. They disclaim the
idea of pressing the claims of Senator
Bruce, and will not state what is their
reason for presenting their case just at
this time.
st. Louis: Several passengers were
injured by the ditching Of train on the
Wabash road from Chicago, last night.
Meriden, Conn: The Meriden house
burned; loss $4,000; insured. 1t was
owned by Mrs. VIM. Hale.
Carson, New: The senate and as
sembly in joint convention to-day