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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03
WHAT BUTLER SAYS
The Knight of the Silver Spoons Upon
the Panama Canal.
He Says That the United States
Wants No Big Ditch.
For It is Bound to Help England iu
ANY Event.


Ben Butler and the Panama Canal.
New York, Nov. 2.-Ben Butler told
Herald reporter yesterday: 81 am
opposed in every dictate of Judgment
and every sentiment of patriotism, to
the Panama canal scheme, either in
peace or war. / do not put it upon the
silly ground that the building of it is
an Infringement Of the Monroe doc
trine. England has seized upon the
whole commerce of the eastern shores
of the American continent. but we still
control some of the commerce on the
western shores; but open that canal
and she seizes upon that. If anybody
indulges, the not too wise idea, that
when British vessels, carrying British
goods, get through the canal, they will
take their freight to San Francisco, to
be distributed up and down the state
from thence, such person simply in
dulges in a dream. The British ships
will distribute the freight themselves
In their own way, to the exclusion of
American merchants. England can
ay goods down at the Panama canal
from Liverpool as cheap as she can in
New York. As the matter stands
now, England could not blockade San
Francisco, because no blockade would
be sufficient which was not made by
steam vessels, and she has no war ves-
sells which can carry more than enough
coal to m AXE run from the Sandwich
Islands to San Francisco and return;
but open the canal and you might az
we'll anchor Gibralter of the Golden
Gate, because then she could put her
heavy ironclads around our Pacific
port. and maintain them, certainly un-
til we could build navy which could
cope with them. The whole western
coast of our continent would be open
to the ravages of her navy, until we
had navy on that coast that could
meet hers. But it is said that the
powers propose guarantee Of neutral
ity in the canal. History teaches us
what that means. The powers guar
anteed the neutrality of Denmark, but
that guarantee did not count for much
when the fleet Of Nelson was at Copen-
hagen. Whatever paper guarantees
there might be, the strongest naval
nation, in case of war, would take pos
session of the Panama canal. If this
administration, sustained by congress
with unanimity. as it will be no party
question, will simply give notice to
everybody, that in its judgment it is
neither for the necessity, convenience,
or interest of the United States to have
a canal at Panama, and that whoever
builds it, after such notice, must do SO
with the full and distinct understand
ing that when it become, in our judg-
ment for the interests of the United
States, to take possession of it, we
shall do so, irrespective of any rights
OF private property, which may be
claimed for money put into it. After
having served them with this notice, if
anybody builds the canal upon these
conditions, SO be it."
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03

New York, Nov. "A Worlds
Washington special says: A s'crank"
called at the capitol to-day. claiming
to have been elected vice-president. and
that Davis was an usurper. He said he
had been unable to come here earlier
because of sickness. He was surprised
to learn that the senate had adjourned,
but said he should wait until Decem.
Der before pressing his claim further.
Then he would assume the chair and
expose Davis's pretentions.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03

In the Sandwich Islands the natives
are excellent BARRIERS. but know, or did
know, nothing of wigs. A man from
England went into o Kanaka barber 9
;shop to get shaved. and after the shave
tho barber, as matter of course, pro-
iceaded to shampoo the customer. The
Icustomer had dropped asleep in the
ichair and didn't notice what was up,
and when the barber started in on the
shampoo and the customers wig came
ioff in the poor fellows hands, leaving
10 perfectly bald head. he thought he
had yanked the mans scalp of, and
with q howl Of terror fed. And his
jassistants fied also, and stayed in the
woods . week. not daring to take the
responsibility Of their awful deed.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03
spurrine Then, Ahead.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The president,
with great many others. has been an
noyed at the apparent delay in the star
route prosecutions, and to-day sent for
one Of the persons actively connected
with the prosecution, and is reported
to have said to him in substance that
he did not wish any longer delay in this
matter, as there was an impression be-
coming current that the counsel were
dillydallying, and he had decided to
have the cases Immediately pressed to
trial and conviction, If the government
had any case, and if it did not have a
case, he desired to acknowledge it, and
have the matter dropped.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03

Washington. Nov. 2.-Gen. Hazen,
chief signal officer, in his annual re-
port, says:
The past year has been distinguished
by additional progress, and by decided
Improvement. Referring to the wealth
or forecasts made this year, for the
first time, in the interest of cotton
growers, he says:
Congress didn't appropriate the care
fully estimated amount necessary to
meet the expenses Of the increased
work, and I was unwillingly compelled
to reduce the number Of statements to
100, selected from the 24s stations
promised, which are 80 situated as to
best cover the latter belt. earnestly
hope that congress will this year pro-
vide the funds necessary for great ex-
tension Of this special feature Of the
signal service, which promises, with q
very small expenditure. such great
practical advantages to the staple in.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03

The expense of the star mail routes
has been reduced about 81 ,000. 900 since
March Attn last.
The steamer City Of New York,
which arrived at San Francisco, brought
for the United States s1.042, $50 in
gold.
The Nesns San Antonio special says:
The jury at Galveston, Texas. con-
vieted William Petty Of stage robbery,
and fixed the penalty at 90 years in the
penitentiary.
The Phenix planning mill was totally
destroyed by fire in St. Louis last night.
Loss, $4,000; insured for s26, 900.
Mill owned and operated by George
Breckenridge.
i1' Four inches of mud, drizzling rain
and an attendance of !, 200 persons were
the features Of the opening of the fall
meeting of the national fair association
at Washington yesterday.
James Hugues. property man for
Sam Hague's British minstrels disap-
peared at Buffalo last night, taking
with him about 5000 worth OF dia-
monds presented to Hague in England.
The commissioner of agriculture
(Loring) delivered an address at At
lanta, Ga, ON the advancement Of
agriculture IN America at the national
exhibition, and declared the exposition
fully open.
The wrecking of the Mechanics ma
tional bank at Newark seems already
an almost forgotten affair. President
Sherman, of the Mechanics national
bank, N. Y. agency Of the broken
bank, says the losses of his bank are
small.
The board of managers of the N. Y.
produce exchange favor the erection
of a new building as recommended by
the building committee, at cost not
exceeding 1000. 900. providing 1t can
be completed without creating total
debt of more than 81. .250, 900.
The new base ball league completed
its organization at Cincinnati yester-
day. The home club fixes the rate Of
admission and pays the visitors regu-
lar sum for each game. Brooklyn,
Philadelphia. St. Louis, Cincinnati,
Louisville and Pittsburgh clubs were
admitted, and several other clubs ap-
piled for admission.
A Washington correspondent says:
The bank defalcation has caused the
president to call the attention Of the
assistant secretary Of the treasury to
the system of banking examinations.
He says the Newark defalcation shows
the bank examiners inefficient or their
inspection of the books of national
banks merely nominal, or their inspec-'
tions SO unfrequent as to be of no prac.
tical account in discovering fraud.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03
spanish Politics.

Madrid, Nov. 2.-Advanced demo-
cratic members Of the chamber of depu-
ties decided to support Zorillas' pro-
gramme and policy, although Maritos
and his friends are forming minority
party against the course. The news
papers state that the chamber of depu-
ties will it necessary sit twice day to
permit discussion of the budget before
the oath of December.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03
They Return the Compliment.

London. Nov. IA novel feature of
the lord mayors procession will be the
banner OF the United States escorted
by guard of honor. t
When the lord mryor's procession
reaches Westminster the American
flag will be borne to the palace yard
and massed, and the bands will play
an American national anthem. The
secretary Of the American legation
writes that he is sure this graceful
recognition of the ties binding the two
nations will be received with the great
est pleasure in America.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03

City of Mexico, Nov. 2.-In terri
bic storm at Manzillo, four large vessels
and all the small crafts in the harbor
were lost. The custom house, num-
Der OF stores, the American consul and
a number of other buildings were COM
pletely destroyed. No additional loss
Of life is reported. The Pacific mail
steamship, due the day of the storm,
had not arrived at last accounts.
The administration candidates were
elected president of the senate and dep
uties for November.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03

Washington, Nov. 2.-Col. Cook,
special attorney for the government in
the star route cases, appeared in the
criminal court to-day and said that the
government would be prepared to argue
the motion to quash the Information in
the star route cases tomorrow. Dist.
Atty Corkhill informed the court that
10 other assignments would be pre-
pared, in order that ample time should
be given for argument. 1t is expected
that the counsel for both sides will be
present and the discussion begin to-
morrow.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03
Franco. .Ensllsh Commercial Treat,

Franco English Commercial Treaty
London, Nov. 2.-Negotiations for q
commercial treaty with France have
failed the British commissioners coming
home. French offers fall far short Of
the point at which compromise might
be entertained. The principal difficulty
is relative to cotton. 1t is thought that
the Gambetta ministry will prove more
reasonable than the present one. ,r'a :
The Times says: It is In q position to
state that the treaty negotiations with
France have not been broken of, the
English commissioners merely return
ing for fresh instructions.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03

Secretary Hunt is about to take sea-
"trip. He intends making extended
studies into the buoyancy OF salt water.
and. II satisfied Of the availability OF the
scheme, he will float some Of the navy
on its broad buzzom.-Ne,o Hauea
Register.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03

St. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 2.-The house
adopted by a. vote of n to 20 the senate
bill to adjust the old bonded debt, but
amended it SO that the rate of interest
shall not exceeds per cent absolutely,
at which the senate fixed it.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03

A cry from the heart-Little Z, =.
looking up suddenly from her history
book: ''Oh, mummy darling, l do wish
had lived under James IL" Mamma:
.WhyP" Little Ounce; because see
here that education was very much mo-
elected In his reignr'
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03

Urbana, Ohio, Nov. 2.-Yocum in
his suit for sl47, 900 against the Pitts
burg, Cincinnati & St. Louis railway
for their destruction of his cattle, re-
covers the whole amount
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03
ssRottaH ON RATS,

The thing desired found at last. Ask
Druggists for Rough on Rats. 1t clears
out rats, mice, reaches, flies, bcd-bugs,
15c boxes.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03

London, Nov. 2.-The first complete
train, carrying one hundred passengers,
passed through the st. Gothard tunnel
in fifty minutes.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03

New, quick, complete cure days,
urinary affections. smarting. frequent
or difficult urination, kidney diseases.
81, druggists depot, d. d. Dare.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03
SKINNY MEN.

Wells Health Renewer, - Absolute
cure for nervous debility and Weakness
Of the generative functions. 81, at
druggists depot, D, D. Dare.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03

The LEADER Job printing office es-
tablishment is now in perfect running
order, and with new type and other
new material, and the finest office in
the territory, will be able to turn out
the best Of work at short notice. Give
US O call.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03
The Great English Remedy.

lis a never falling cure
flor Nervous Debility,
Exhausted Vitality,
seminal Weakness,
Spermatorrhoea, LOST
MANHOOD, ,Impotency
Paralysis and all the
Terrible effects of Sell
Abuse. youthful fol-
lies. and excesses in
mature years-such M
loss of memory, Las.
|s 1 I u d e, Nocturnal
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03

EmlhsiOnbs aversion 10 society, Dimness oil
Vision, Noises in the Head; the vital fluid
passing unobserved in the urine, and man!
other diseases that lead to insanity apo
death.
THE ENGLISH MEDICAL INSTITUTE will
agree TO forfeit f1ve hundred dollars for case
OF this kind the VITAL RESTORATIVE
under their special advice and treatment)
will not cure, or for any thing impure or In.
furious found in 1t. THE ENGLISH MEDICAL
INSTITUTE treats all private diseases sue
cessfaliy without mercury. Consultation
including analysis OF urine, IS. Price OF VI
tai RESTORATIVE, So a bottle, or four
times the quantity, $40, sent to any address
upon receipt OF price, or G. o. D., tbut no c. o.
ID, sent without 81. 90 with order as a guaran-
teel secure from observation, and in private
name II desired by
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-03

storica1 Dept; Cheyenne, Nyo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28
Buchanan's Confession.

The Philadelphia Record publishes the con-
fession of the bogus diploma vender, ''Dr.
John Buchanan" who is now undergoing I'M
prisonment in consequence of the exposure
BY that paper some time ago of the charac-
ter of the different medical colleges with
which he was associated. II says: He has
given mp all the books he had, the mxtricu-
lation books. Il G minutes of the faculty. min
utes Of trustees. account books, alumni min.
utes-and a mass Of valuable information,
including list of foreign diplomas sold, and
a catalogue of addresses, including over s.,
900 names of persons who had cOrrespOnded
with him. He gives the names Of wholesale
druggists in Philadelphia who have sold his
diplomas. and he gives the names of the par
ties to whom the diplomas were issued. He
relates how diplomas wer signed by the fac
ulty, and how in one instance, three profess
sors, for five dollars each, signed five hun
dred diplomas for him, and how for $3.50,
the diplomas which were To go abroad were
certified to by Spanish consul. In all
about 10000 names are tangled up in his dis
closures. He has given the names Of many
professional abortionists, and the means
whereby they destroy life. He tells of the
tricks of his trade, the quack nostrums that
are advertised to cure all diseases, and of the
impostcrs who prev on public credulity. He
rectcs incidents wherein he robbed graves.
how in one Saturday morning he stole five
dead bodies from Blockley almshouse. He
tells how he kept himself clear of the courts
and their penalties. He tells of twenty five
concerns in this country and in Europe by
which degrees are sold. He figures that full
ly 10000 bogus diplomas are current in
America. and 10000 more in Europe. He
gives the authorities lever by which they
can uproot every diploma dealer in America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28

A man can't work unless he feels well.
The hard times have made plenty of people
sick simply by worrying them almost out
of their wits about money and business.
Trouble of mind has brought on trouble of
body. There is indigestion, heaviness in the
head. and all that. Are you afflicted in
this way? Go and invest one dollar for
bottle of DIR. David Kennedy's 'Favorite
Remedy and it will make a new man of
you. 1t takes the bile out of the blood, and
is worth trip to Rondout, n. Y..-The
Doctor home--on foot if you can not get
it more easily. First however, see if your
druggist hasn't got it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28
A Rich weman's Crime.

A tall and handsome woman. about twenty
five wears of age. fashionably dressed and
wearing expensive diamonds, was arrested in
the upper part of the city last night by De-
tectises O'Neil and Won Gerichten, and
locked up at Police Headquarters. The car
rage in which she was taken to Police Head
quarters also carried a large trunk and
several satcbeIs containing the prisoners
baggage. ACCOMMODATING the New York OH
GERS was Detective George A. Hartman, of
the Chicago police force, who had a warrant
for the woman's arrest and a requisition,
signed by the Governor Of Illinois. The de-
tective declined last night to tell the name of
the prisoner. but he stated that she vas the
wife of a weIl-kpown physician of Chicago.
who wa. reunited 10 be worth over a3OO, 600
and that her family connections were the best
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28

Our Schools as They Ought to be.

Our ScuOOlS az L hey OuSus " DCs
The communication OF Mr.. Fletcher, in
regard to our schools, presents facts which
merit the attention of all friends of educa-
ton. The changes that he suggests would be
of value as temporary expedients, until the
public mind can be educated up to something
better; but the real needs of Augusta, in
regard to schools, are as follows:
LIST. The total abolition of the district
system; all the schools to be carried on by
the city and managed BY school committee
of three or five members, who should have
power to employ a superintendent of schools
I'd. The grading of the schools about as
follows:
One high school; two grammar schools.
with five years course; seven primary, and
the same number of sub-primary schools,
with two years course each; about twelve
mixed schools for the outlying sections.
1t is in the power of the Board of Alder
men to abolish the district system at any
time, but they do not wish, probably, to go
any further than would be in accord with
public sentiment. So the present necessity
seems to be, the education of public opinion
in this matter.
1t is to be hoped that our accomplished
supervisor of schools, will engage, with his
accustomed energy, in this crusade for the
cause of education in our city. ]. W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28
Flowers as Ornaments.

vase of cut flowers gives an air Of refine
ment to the most poorly furnished table. But
the art of arranging the blossoms in an ar
tstic and effective way. is of difficult &C.
quirement. There are. however, a few sim
pie rules to which all should bow. The first
thing to be considered is the vase or recepta-
Gle. If it is of an intricate pattern, or many
colored, it must, necessarily, detract from
the beauty Of the flowers. or of some color
in the bouquet. The best for the purpose is
pure white, green or transparent glass the
latter allows the slender green stems to be
seen. In u word. the vase must be subordi-
nate to what it holds. For roses use a shall
low howl; for gladiolus. lilies. ferns, or
grasses. use tall wide-spreading vases; for
violets. prmroses. and such humble wood
flowers. use a cup. A lover of flowers will
in time possess a specimen Of each size and
kind aud shape to suit these varied needs.
Colors should be mixed or blended with neu.
trail tints. such rs whites, grays, or tender
greens. all of which are plentiful, and which
harmonic the brilliant ami more snowy
colors into a soft unison. There are certain
blossoms that consort well only in families
others may be massed with good effect.
To the first class belong balsams. holly
hooks and sweet peas. whose tender hues
have been likened to drifting sunset clouds.
10 the second class, geranlums, verbenas,
roses, &c.; these are all flowers of common
growth others more rare will suggest them
selves readily. In arranging basket or vase
the better plan is to work with some definite
scheme, mentally dividing it into small
groups Of blossoms. and then blending the
whole with green and delicate colors. Above
all, avoid stiffness or any attempt at geomet-
rical effect. The water for winter vase
should be warm-not hot of course; for q
summer vase cool. but not iced: As the
Greek Temple was derived from the simple
wooden hut with its roof OF boughs and leaves
the columns derived from the stately tree
trunks. the flutes representing the fowery
draperv of the human form and the fowery
capital representing curly locks or twining
leaves, so should our home decoration be
true to nature in its simplicity, and to art in
its adherence to all that is elevating and
true. The beneficial effect upon the young
of home atmosphere reiolent Of the beauti-
full is incalculablc. The child that grows up
surrounded with artistic objects will be as
favorably impressed by them as he will by .
good moral example. Decorator and
School of Design.