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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-14
Stealing a Bull.

Honesty is the best policy, some
times. The other day old Skingsme,
the butcher, saw Farmer Mugwsmp's
bull loose in the road, before the tar
mer's house. The thought strucA
him that if be had that bull over at
his slaughter house, he could kill it
and sell it, and MugWsmp would
never be the wiser for it, though be
might mics the bull. He went down
the road apiece and waved a red
handkerchief at the bull. Then, ae
the bull started down the road at him,
be stuck the handkerchief in his hip
pocket 30 it would hsunt at the bull
and started and ran towards tue
slaughter house, half mile away.
His idea was to keep ahead OF the
bull and lead it to that establishment,
when he would kill it. The only out
about Skirgame's plan was at he
moderated the speed OF the bull.
The animal came on at q rapi7 run
and skingame had to quicken his
pace. And he soon saw that he'd
have to goIfaster ifhe proposed.to keep
the lead. He went faster; so did the
bull Skingame got excited; the bull
was gaining. He was ont OF breath,
but be fed as fast as he could. He
looked over his shoulder and beheld
the bull within two rods OF him. He
began to feel annoyed to think that
he hsd gone into the racket; but be
couldn't seem to back out very well.
People vino saw them go by enjoyed
it very much, and yelled ''hi!" Skin
game would have jumped the fence,
but the bull was too near TO let him.
He looked and beheld the bull upon
him; saw the fierce glare Of bis eye,
felt bis hot breath. The next minute |
he was hoisted over a fence, turned |
seven somersaulss and nine hand
springs, and tore down three lengths |
of lath pickets round hen yard,
before be stopped amidst the wreck
And Skipgame says any man who |
tries to steal bull that way is q
blamed fool. Some people wouldn't
have had to try it, to find it out -
Boston Post.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-01-21

New York, Jan. a0.-A fire occurred
in building on Mott sFeet ats e'eloek
this morning, containing 160 families,
comprising 1900 souls The scene
witnessed is without parallel, for con-
fusion, in the history of fires in this
city. The building is known as the
"Big Flat;~ is six stories in height. 70
feet in front. and runs through the
block to Elizabeth street, a distance of
about 200 feet.
The fire broke out on the ground
floor in grocery store, and the flames,
breaking through the windows, ascend
ed on the outside up the broad front of
the building until the roof was reached.
Fortunately the police and firemen
were quickly upon the scene and hur-
ried the screaming women and children
and cursing men into the street, the
policemen having to use their clubs
freely to drive the people out, thus pre-
venting calamity, awful even to con-
template.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-01-21
Debate ON the Treaty.

San Fransisco, Jan. 20.-In the state
senate at Sacramento the concurrent
resolutions protesting against the ratifi-
cation of the Chinese treaties were re-
ported from the committee. The first
by Senator Glasscock, who said that
there was no method to determine who
were laborers or visitors from China.
The resolution also held that the treaty
should have been couched in language
that would forever settle the matter
The second resolution, by Senator
Davis, alluded to the clause in the treaty
allowing Chinese the same privileges in
the United States as the most favored
of any other nation, thus comforting
upon them the right of naturalization.
The resolutions were debated all day,
the contest being almost strictly par
tisan- one, the republicans being
against the adoption Of the resolution
and the democrats in favor. Finally,
after several motions to amend, strike
out and substitutes had been voted
down, a test vote to lay the whole mat
ter on the table was taken and the mo-
tion preyailed-20 to IL.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL.


SENATE.
Washington, Jan. 0.-McDonald's
resolution for the standing committee
on the rights of women was taken up.
Mcdonald advocated it.
Conkling suggested that the commit
mittee be made special so that the
movement in behalf of woman's rights
might result speedily in something prac-
tically.
Mcdonald insisted on permanent
committee as the subject lasted es long
as the human family and would always
demand consideration.
Davis, of West Virginia, moved to
refer the committee to the rules.
Agreed to-26 to %.
Herman submitted a resolution asking
the president for copies of any corre-
spondence since 1869 with the consular
agents of tie United States in Switzer-
land or any other country respecting
the sending to the United States of
criminals, paupers or lunatics.
Adopted.
The private calendar occupied the
morning hour.
Washington, Jan. 20.-The house
went into committee on the naval ap-
preparation bill.
Atkins explained that the bill appro-
priated $14, ,461, ,00e a net increase of
s55,000 over the appropriation for the
present year.
The bill was read for amendments.
Mr.. Hiscock moved an increase from
$500, 900 to 81, 900, 900 appropriation for
the bureau Of steam engines.
Atkins opposed the amendment.
Hawley said that congress should de-
wise some plan for large addition to
the navy and than go to work and
make annual appropriations of $5,000.-
900 for a series of years until the navy
should be built. The present condition
Of the navy was a continual subject of
modification.
The amendment was rejected-yeas.
70; nays, 81.
The committee then rose and reported
the bill to the house when it was passed
exactly as reported from the committee
on appropriations.
The senate communication was re-
ferred which offers to sell to. the state
department the historical papers of
Benjamin Franklin, which that states
man left to his grandson, VIM. Temple.
If the government does not accept
the offer of the documents the are to
be offeredin London for $4,000.
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cresswerl vs.. ,voraen Again.

Chicago, Jan. 20.-A Washington
dispatch to the Tribune says: There was
scene in the foreign affairs committee
room to-day, which for few moments
created considerable excitement. The
committee was engaged in the consid-
Grafton of the famous Benjamin We'll
and Ia Abra silver mines claim
against the Mexican government. Mr..
Worden, attorney, of this city, who
is counsel for Well, was making a
statement which exp Postmaster General
Cresswell, representing the Mexican
government, regarded as incorrect, and
asked for q correction. Worden re-
fused to be interrupted and was pro-
ceeeding, when Cresswell insisted upon
making an explanation. This Worden
resented as personal affront and re-
torted angrily that he would not be in
terrupted, and said something about
settling the affair elsewhere. Creswell
also grew warm, but the chairman rap
ped both gentlemen to order, inform
them that any further exhibitions
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-01-21
FOREIGN NEWS.

Berlin, Jan. 20.-The rector of the
university took advantage of the meet
ing of the students in honor of German
unity to advocate the abandonment of
the anti-Jewish agitation. Such an
uproar followed, neither DIR. Momm-
sen nor the rector could make himself
heard. A number of challenges to
duels have passed between the adyo-
Gates and opponents of the agitation.
Panama, Jan. 11.-It is learned from
private source that the United
States government has recently landed
1900 tons of coal at Pago, one of the
Samoan Islands, from the ship Queens
town, for the use of the United States
navy. Noopposition was shown to the
proceeding.
Dublin, Jan. 20.-In the court of
queens bench, at the trial of the ira
yersers, Richard Adams, of the counsel
for the defense, spoke on behalf of
Sullivan and Sheridan. He ridiculed
the prosecution as failure, Mr.. Law,
attorney general, having withdrawn
the principal count in the Indictment.
Vienna, Jan. 20.-The porte has
formally declined the arbitration Of the
Greek question. France has not alto
gether abandoned the scheme of arbi-
tration, but allowed it to rest.
Dublin, Jan. 20.-In the court of
queens bench to-day. Dillon, of the
counsel for the traversers, speaking in
behalf of Gordon and Boyton, asked
the jury to acquit him, and thus "re-
joice the greater part of Ireland, beyond
the SEAS" A. NJ. Sullivan, member of
parliament, also of the counsel for the
defense, followed in behalf of p. Egan.
He drew picture of the harsh laws
passed since the union, and Of the suffer
ings and famine. Some Of the audience
wept. He called upon the jury to ac-
quit the traversers and thereby condemn
the so called liberal ministers who have
been bounded on by the London press.
The court room was crowded.
London, Jan. 20.-One of the mines
at Red Ruth, Cornwall, was suddenly
flooded to-day and eight persons were
drowned.
Berlin, Jan. 2O.-The government re-
solved to meet by simple negative
Windtherst's resolution in the lower
house of the Prussian diet, that the
administration of the sacrament and
the celebration of mass are not subject
to the penal clauses of the laws of '73,
IA and '75. The ministry have al
ready secured majority on this mo-
tion.
Constantinople, Jan. 20.-The Kur-
dish chief, Sheik Sadyk, offered to fur
nish the porte with 5000 cavalry in the
event of a war with Greece.
The Hague, Jan. 20.-Six thousand
and eighty-two persons have signed
Prof. Harting's address to the English
people in regard to the Independence of
Transvaal
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sylyania railroad, which has made a re-
duction from schedule rates of 40 per
cent. on immigrant tickets, has been
selling those tickets to scalpers.
San Francisco: Henry A. Hebard,
chief clerk in the internal revenue de-
partment in this city for the past two
years, was arrested last night ON the
charge of embezzling moneys. The ar
rest was made at the instance of
Revenue Agent Somerville. who re-
Gently came to this coast from the east
ern states. 1t is reported that Howard
turned over to the United States au-
thorities all the money he had and gave
security for the other sums He gave
bail in the sum of five thousand dol
lars.
Montreal: A project is on foot here
for making railway tunnel under the
falls of Niagara.
Chicago: The regular Milwaukee
passenger train on the st. Paul road,
which left here at o O'Clock last night,
ran into and delayed the accommoda-
tion near Glen Oaks. Three or four
passengers were injured, Mrs. A. B.
Cook, of Chicago, seriously.
Boston: 1t is reported that a great
fire is raging at Milton, N. H., and
nearly the entire town is already de-
stroyed.
New York: Rufus Hatch has begun
suit in the supreme court against the
Western Union, Atlantic & Pacific and
American Union telegraph companies
to prevent the proposed consolidation.
He has obtained an injunction restrain
ing the defendant companies from en-
tering into any agreement of consolida-
tion and from increasing their capital
stock, and other matters.
Harrisburg: The third joint ballot
for u. s. senator shows small change.
Albany: In the assembly, the resolu-
tion calling for an investigation con-
cerning the consolidation of the tele-
graph companies, was adopted.
Washington Secretary Thompson
continued this morning his argument
before the committee on foreign af-
fairs against the application of the
Monroe doctrine to the P Panama canal
project, and Capt. Eads made further
argument before the house committee
on the inter-oceanic canal in support
of his plan for an inter-oceanic ship
railway.
New York: The Spirit Of the Times
says: James r. Keene is searching for
a first-class English sire, to take the
place of his unfortunate horse, Blue
Gown.
Albany: Apublic reception was given
by General and Mrs. Grant at the ex-
ecutive mansion to-day. Many citi-
zens paid their respects.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-01-21
An Unprecedented storm.

London, Jan. 20.-With the partial
restoration of the telegraph wires, pros
trated by the storm in England, in
stances of persons being overwhelmed
by the snow and frozen in several dis
tricts have been learned. Railway
trains have been abandoned in snow
drifts, where only the funnel Of the en-
gine is visible. Tho damage to the
Dover pier by the fury of the storm is
10000.
London, Jan. 20.-The great snow
storm which almost placed the united
Kingdoms under complete embargo,
is general throughout Europe. Com
munication between London, Brussels,
Paris and Amsterdam Is entirely stop
ped. The gale has somewhat abated,
but its force is still great.
The overflow of the Thames has done
immense damage. Traffic in London
is almost entirely suspended. There
are distressing reports of wrecks along
the coast where the sea is so high, as
almost to preclude assistance being
rendered by the coast guards. There
is no record of so severe storm.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-01-21
loFFIcLAL-l
REPORT OF THE GRAND
JURY.
GRAND JURY ROOM, LARAMIE Co.. \
WYOMING TERRITORY,
NOVEMBER Is, 1880.

NOVEMBER Is, 1880.
To Judge james b. Sener, Chief Justice
Sapreme Court, Wyoming Territory:
We, the grand jury sitting within
and for said county in closing our
labors respectfully report that we have
examined the public buildings of said
county and find that the offices and
court room are comfortable and appear
to be kept in good condition We
further report that we have inspected
the county jail and find the same cleanly
and in good order andto all appearances
safe for the keeping of prisoners; and
that the prisoners confined therein are
well fed and treated nnder the manage
ment of Sheriff Geo. A. Draper, and
that the discipline exercised in said
jail is that usually exercised for the
health, cleanliness and safe keeping of
prisoners in jails throughout the coun-
try. w. l.. KUYKENDALL,
Foreman.
1 certify that the foregoing is
full, true and correct copy of the report
of the grand jury for the November,
1880, term of the district court for the
first district of Wyoming.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court this Goth day of January, A.
D., 1881. JNo. X. JEFFREY.
TsEALl Clerk lst district court, Wyo.
j2l-3t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-01-21
California swamp Lands.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The house
committee on public lands to-day au-
thorized Representative Berry to re-
port, with a recommendation for pas
sage, highly important bill-a substi-
tute for the bill introduced by him
December Goth, intended to settle'the
swamp land titles in California. The
substitute is in its full text as follows:
A bill to quit land titles in California:
Be it enacted, etc. that all lands selected
by the state of California as swamp
and overfiowed lands which have been
reported to the commissioner of the
general land office, SO far as the same
remain vacant and unappropriated and
not interfered with by any pre-emption,
homestead or other claim under any
existing law of the United States and
the claim whereto has not heretofore
been rejected by the commissioner of
general land Office Or others ce8p3tent
authority, be and is hereby confirmed to
said state and shall be approved and
patented to said state in conformity
with the provisions of the act of con-
gress granting such lands;provided that
no selection made by such state con-
trary to the existing laws shall be con-
irmed by this act for lands to which
any adverse presumption, homestead or
other right has at the date Of the pas
sage of this act been acquired by any
settler under the laws of the United
States or to any lands which have been
reserved for naval, military or Indian
purposes by the United States or to any
mineral lands or any lands held or
claimed under any valid Mexican or
Spanish grant, OF to any lands which
at the time Of the passage Of this act
were included within the limits of any
city, town or village. or within the
county of San Francisco, and provided
further that said sections hereby con-
firmed shall not include any lands sold
or disposed of under any existing law
prior to the confirmation of the title to
be made under the authority of this
act.
Berry says the purpose of this bill is
to effect what was designed by the
''curatives' swamp land act of '66,
but which could not be done because of
the department requirements for field
notes which the state could not furnish
for the simple reason that its surveys
were not made in the field but plotted
from federal surveys.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-01-21

New York, Jan. 20.-A Washington
special states that the friends of Gov.
Long, who are Interested in the reform
of the Indian management, are propos-
ing him for the next secretary of the
interior.
Mr.. Hiscock's frequent consultations
with Conkling, with whom he has not
been on intimate terms, strengthens
the belief that Conkling will support
Hiscock's canvass for the speakership.
Hiscock has already begun his canvass
and is being seconded by Warner
Miller.
Gen. o. o. Howard arrived in New
York yesterday.
Henry @. Logan, banker, was before
the central police court yesterday on
charge preferred by Alexander t.
Beach of assault. Logan stated that
"a letter was written to California,
stating that had signed an undertake
ing in an attachment, covering proper
ty in California, belonging to friend.
This has done me great injury, both in
California and IN this city. l signed
no bond; never knew that there was
suit, and there never was a suit begun.
1 had never even been spoken to on the
subject; l was both angry and annoyed;
l did not know who was the perpetra-
tor of the outrage. Beach came to my
oflice on Monday, asked him if he
had written the letter. He said yes.
and l slapped his face" Logan was
held in the sum of $500 to keep the
peace.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-01-21
BRIEF rELEGnAMs.

Woodruff, N. j.: A fatal coasting
accident occurred here to-day. Two
boys named Harrison White and Caleb
Courlis were sliding down a hill near
Dukes bridge, when Whites sled
striking stump, turned and ran off
the bridge to the ice some 90 feet be-
low. He survived only few moments.
Courlis, who fell the same distance,
was slightly injured.
Port Jefferson, L. l.: l.. Tooker, o
college student, and James s. Ackerly,
foreman of the Times office, were both
seriously injured while coasting to-day.
Ackerly will likely die. Tooker is still
insensible.
New York: The Evening Post says:
The building of new double track
trunk line of railway from New York
to Chicago and Omaha has, it is under
stood, been definitely arranged.
Chicago: The Chicago ice merchants
are laying in very large stocks for
the coming season. Thus far they have
harvested 100000 tons, being rs per
cent. more than last year.
Nashville: There isno marked change
in the senatorial contest.
New York: A Gillian paper says.
A representative of Bolivia is on his
way to the United States to negotiate
treaty of commerce and raise loan
of e100, 900 sterling at any sacrifice.
Omaha: In the senatorial contest to-
day at Lincoln, Paddock dropped from
40 votes to 3S, and many of his friends
now believe that he cannot win. Gov.
Nance, who has received two or three
votes on various ballots, will probably
loom up TOMORROW, and if Paddock
fails he will very likely get the most of
Paddock's votes. Four ballots were
cast to-day with but little change from
yesterday.
st. Louis: The cotton exchange has
decided that since the consolidation Of
the telegraph companies has been al
ready effected, a protest would be worth
less; a conference, however, will be held
with the N. Y. cotton exchange.
Louisville: Seine Fetter made her
debut at McAuley's theater tonight,
and the enthusiastic citizens render the
verdict that she is second Mary An
derson. She is 1S, beautiful, very rich,
and of an aristocratic family.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-01-21

Washington, Jan. 20.-Represerta-
tive Kelly presented favorable report
to repeal section 2501 of the revised
statutes. which imposes a discriminate
ing duty upon goods from east Of the
Cape of Good Hope. No action was
taken.
The committee on postoflices, to /,
have ordered favorable report on
Springer's resolution, that the commit
tee be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of establishing a telegraphic
postal system under government con-
troll, and also of reproducing telegraphic
facilities equal to those of the existing
corporations, and as to the expense of
operating them.
The house committee on ways and
means referred Hurd's tariff resolutions
to a subcommittee consisting of Eel
ton, Morrison and Dunnell.
The senate, in executive session,
directed its committee on election to in
vestigate by what means the full text
of the Chinese treaty and the accom-
panying documents (printed in conf
dence for the use of all members of the
senate) became public last week in
twelve or fifteen newspapers through
out the country. The resolution order
ing this investigation was presented by
Edmunds in speech in the course Of
which he expressed the hope that the
senate will subject any correspondent
who refuses to disclose the source from
which he obtained the documents to
imprisonment in the jail for as long a
time as he may continue to refuse ia
answer the committees questions. The
resolution was adopted and empowers
the committee to send for papers and
persons.
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where be has business to transact for
the Anglo-American land and eoloni-
zation association, of which he is man
aging attorney, and the Chicago, Texas
& Mexican Central railway company, of
which he has recently become vice
president. 1t is learned that Scottish
capital to the amount of $40, 600. 900 has
already been secured to insure the con-
struetion Of the above named railroad,
in which enterprise also large number
of Chicago and eastern capitalists are
now engaged.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-01-21
Laws Of Wyoming.

A few copies of the session laws of
1879, bound, for sale at the LEADER
office, at 80. so per copy. Also copies
of the Compiled laws and Session laws
of 1877. The set will be sent for 81. so,
postpaid, on receipt ofprice. daw TT
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of that sort would bring the meeting
and investigation to a summary close.
Cresswell apologized sor his Interrupt
tion. Mr.. worden cooling down, the
argument was resumed.
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Washington: An Ottawa dispatch
says: Sir John Mcdonald made the an
nouncement that his government pro-
posed to stand by the original Canada
Pacific railroad contract, and it is likely
that it will be passed this week by the
Canadian parliament.
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