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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-13

French soldiers are provided with
handkerchiefs on which the following
sanitary instructions are printed:
"Wear the cravat loose. A strip of
flannel day and night around the body
in order to keep off diarrh@a. Quench
thirst with very small doses of wine,
coffee, vinegar and water, or brandy
and water. Take a piece of bread and
a little coffee before the march. Spiritu-
ous liquors do more harm than good.
Drink water neither hastily nor too
cold. In quarters wash the face and
hands, and when possible the whole
body. Wash the feet and rub in a lit
tie fat or brandy. Next cook the soup,
and do it at once, even though feeling
quite tired out"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-13

A New York newspaper man dis
covered an elderly man in Madison
Square Park, Sunday, surrounded by a
number of children, with whom he was
playing. Thinking he recognized him,
the reporter babe him good evening.
He received no response, and when he
expressed surprise, the old mar wrote
the following upon a card and handed
it to him: II have not spoken to
adults In two years. Were L to speak
now there would be a crowd Of 500
here in five minutes to hear me-" The
card was signed, George Francis
Train" 1t is said he can be found on any
pleasant evening in the park playing
with children, but will have nothing to
do with grown people, neither speaking
to nor noticing them.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-13

A daughter of Senator Window, who
recently made a visit to Mrs. Garfield
at Mentor, writes: I'VE are home
again at Winona, and If you knew how
pretty it is here, you would know how
glad we are to be back. We stopped at
Mentor on the way out, and stayed at
Mrs. Garheld's. She and Mollie look
lots better than when we saw them
last year, and, do you know, they talk
about the General all the time, just as
If he we're alive and had gone lone
where on a visit"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-13
WHISPERS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Professor David Swing, of Chicago,
has been sightseeing in Paris.
Milford, Massachusetts,, has a fat boy
named Eldric Chepdelaine, who is five
feet eleven inches, seventeen years old,
holds out fifty pounds, raises one thou
sand five hundred pounds on a lifting
machine, and weighs two hundred and
eighty FIVE pounds.
Actor John Mccullough, now bropzed
and bearded from his Yellowstone trip
with General Sheridan, is enthusiastic
in his praise of the country through
which he rode. He said to a Saint
Paul reporter the other day: sit Is
the g~randest country God ever made.
Why, to sit on the edge of Hell's half
acre and watch the Sheridan geyser is
to have a lifetime memory. The grand
canon is a marvel of the world, and
the falls! why, what is Niagara to
themp"
One of the most noted women in New
York journalism Is Miss MILDLY Nor
gan, who does the cattle reports for
four New York papers, among them
the Tribune and Times. She has &C
quired a fund OF knowledge of cattle
and horses, both on the farm and turf,
which may be envied by the most ex-
perienced male sportsmen. Her jour
nalistic career dates from an interview
with Horace Greeley, whose rather
jocose allusion to the need of a reporter
Of cattle sales was turned to earnest
account.
A little negro lay peacefully dream
ing one day on the bed of the railroad
track and between the iron paths as
the up train came laundering down.
He was dumped so close to the ground
and lay so still his appearance was not
discovered till too late. There came a
putting and blowing and putting down
of brakes with noise enough to have
awakened a Rip Van Wrinkle, but the
mig missed not a moment from his
sweet, refreshing slumber until the
whole arava of coaches went thunder
ing over him. The cars were nearly
still when he became uncovered. He
began to wake, rubbed his eyes, looked
as though re were offended at the in
teruption of his nap and at length got
up and went or unhurt.
Lucy Harper writes of Mrs. Langtry:
SCI think that the American public will
be greatly disappointed in her, 80 far as
her personal charms are concerned. L
have never seen her act, but 1 have Of
ten seen her at the opera and elsewhere,
when on one Of my visits to London,
and / most assuredly do not think
that she is nearly 80 handsome as many
of our American bellies. She is not to
be compared, for instance, to Mrs.
Craig Wadsworth, Mrs. William Wal
drof Astor, Mrs. Roche formerly Miss
Work, of New York; Nine. Albertini
formerly Miss Reynolds, of Lafayette,
Indiana,) and a dozen others that L
could name. Nor is she as beautiful as
was the late Adelaide Nelson. She
has a fine brow and eyes, a camellia-
leaf skin, and a beautiful figure; but
the lower part of her face is too large
and heavy, and the smooth wilderness
of her complexion is hardly a telling
quality on the stage"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-13
A Cough. cod or Sore rhroa,

should be stopped Neglect frequently re-
suits in an Inciirdble Lung Dfsdedse or C0n-
~sunption. BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRIO
CHfS do not disorder the Stomach like
cough syrups and balssms, but act directly On
he infdmed parts, allaying irritation, give
relief to Asthma Bronchitis, Coughs Ca
taTrh and the Throat Troubles which Singers
and Public Speakers are subject to. For
thirty years, Browns Bronchial Troches have
been recommended by physicians. and
always give perfect satisfaction. Having
been tested by wide and constant use for
nearly an entire generation, they have at
tained we'll merlted rank among the few
staple remedies OF the age. Sod at d cents
q box everywhere WE
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-13

There are 12,15S newspapers pub
lished in the United States, and the
Canadas. Total in the United States,
1882; Canadas, 636. Published as
follows: Dailies, 1852; tri-weekIles,
80; semi-weeklies, $50; weeklies, 9,O7s;
b~i-weeklies, %; semi-monthlles, POP;
m~ontblies, 1890; bi-monthlies, q.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-13

will Try and preserve her charms. She
may lack classic outline of form, but
she should use SOzODONT, and re-
tain the beauty and usefulness of her
teeth. A fine set of teeth is one of the
highest charms. SOZODONT will do
this work.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-13
TABLE TALK.

Over 5000 new farms were started
on Government lands In Minnesota and
Dakota during the year ending June
80. 1882.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-08
Enst Washington Eus,ness No tcs.
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Tho steamer Excelsior after being loated
was taken to Norfolk. II was expected that
she would be placed IN tho navy yard at Ports
mouth yesterday for repairs, but the United
States war vessel Mlantonomah hud Just been
placed on the ways The marine railway at
Norfolk Is not large enough 10 hold the
steamer, and to- day she was sent to Baltimore.
The board Of naval Officers were IN session
yesterday ana Wednesday to examine into the
circumstances OF the accident, and Will report
TO the Secretary OF the Navy.
Harbormaster sutton reports the following
arrivals at the wharves for yesterday:
Schooner Murray Vandlyor, Captain Galloway,
$4,000 feet OF lumber for Barbour & Hamll.
ton; barge II. j. Mitchell, Captain Blank, ITO
tons coal for Potomac Steamboat Company;
barge Sarah Kroon, Captain Blank, 115 tons
coal for Potomac Steamboat Company;
schooner Marvel, Captain Layman, 100 cords
wood for II. J.. Discoe schooner Pocahontas,
Captain Kendrick, 40 cords wood.for II. l..
Biscoe; schooner Mary Jane, Captain Norris,
80 cords OF wood for II. L. Blscoe schooner J.
II. d. Smoot, Captain Moore, 30 cords wood FOR
markets schooner Mary Ella, Captain Under
wood, 80 cords wood for IL. L. Blscoe.
There was great scarcity OF laborers ut tho
wharyes this morning. 1t was almost i'm
possible TO hire team-drlvers, and oyster
shuckers were in great demand.
Very few vessels were in the harblr this
morning. Tho vast army of oyster, lumber
md coal boats which arrived Yesterday left
for tho Chesapeake, their officers fearing they
would be detained here all winter by tho Ice.
Harbormastcr Sutton has returned to his
post and relieved Mr.. Gwynn Harris Of the
duties OF acting harbOrmastor.
oysters were bringing good prices Mt tho
whHrves this morning; small ones bringing
from 80 cents up, ana large as high as vi 80
per busilel, with active demand.
This morning the Potomac flats, from the
Long Bridge 10 almost Alexandria, We're COW
cred with heavy coating of Ice. In the chan
mel on both sides of the river the Ice extended
many feet from the shore, leaving only small
passage for vessels, ana II the cold continues
tomorrow viii doubtless sec the channel on
tlrely frozen over.
The Baltimore Is Potomac Railroad Company
Is making extensive repairs to the tracks I'm
South Washington. A large number.of cross
ties are now piled along the tracks.
Many trees were blown down In South Wash
ington yesterday by the storm, and several
no more.
Tho poles for the new telegraph company
have been erected the entire length OF Viz
glnia avenue, In South Washington, and Will
be continued through the streets OF East Wash.
ington 10 Bennings Bridge.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-08
THE COURTS.

COURT IN GENERAL TERM-Chicf Justice
Cartier and Justices Cox and James,-Nourso
VS.. Ashford; decree below affirmed. Carmody
vs. Frawley; reading the testimony.
EQUITY CouRT-Justico Hagner.-Little vs..
Paris; sale to A. n. Lancaster ratified nlsi.
Ray ys. Ray; divorce decreed. Brown vs..
Westling; motion for security for costs over
ruled and defendant required to answer by
January ., 1888.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Justice MacArthur.-Row
land 4 Co. vs. Ncwmeyer; Judgment below
affirmed. Austin vs.. District OF Columbia; on
hearing.
PROBATE CoURT-Justce Hagner.-Estato
OF James j. Bligh; exceptions to the account OF
the administrator flled. Estate OF Daniel S.
Jonesi petition Of Lucy De Hart for letters OF
administration; order OF publication. Estate
OF John NJ Lyon; will filed for probate; order
OF publication. Estate of Margaret s. Parham;
order appointing Ii. d. Parham administrator
on bond OF 81 900. Estate of Chris W. Curtis
petition OF Mr.. T. s. s. Curtis for letters Of
administration filed. VIII of James d. Chedal
nled for probate. Petition of Flavius j. Waters
for letters testemontalV.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-08
The Bitter Cold snaD.

Yesterday was tho coolest day In this latl
tudo since January, 1881, nearly two years
ago. The thermometer began to fall about
$3.50 yesterday morning, whom the wind
changed 10 q northwest gale, blowing steadily
20 miles an hour. Ice formed on the cutters
and small streams, and every ono and every
thing looked cold. The high wind and aging
streets.
The storm along the coast was very SO.
we're, the velocity of the wind at Delaware
miles an hour, from the northwest. The cold
was general all over the country.
The United States Signal Office, In this city,
reported at midnight that the thermometer
marked % above Zero and was falling at tho
ratio OF l. every do minutes.
temperature OF 15o below zero was 10.
ported yesterday from the Dakota extension OF
tho Manitoba railroad, and last night the
thermometer indicated 100 below zero In
Minneapolis, with brisk wind. At st. Louis,
Mo-. blizzard rushed down from the north
west and struck tho city Wednesday night,
driving the murcury down from 10' t. nsarly
zero. Nearly all the telegraph wires leading
North, West and South are prostrated, aud
communication In any direction has been Of
fected with difficulty.
cold wave entered the Hudson River val.
ley yesterday, and the mercury dropped 25
degrees In four hours. At Cleveland, o., there
was heavy fall OF snow Wednesday night ac-
companied by furious gale and low tempera-
ture. Railway travel was delayed.
Near Deeton, Ont, on Wednesday night,
Michael Ellard and James King lost tholr way,
and were found frozen to death yesterday
morning.
AT Lacrosse, Wis.,, the mercury stood IS be-
low zero yesterday morning aud TO- below at
noon. The wave extended over the whole
Northwest. The Thermometer at Chicago
Wednesday night ranged from zero to To- be-
low, and yesterday from 129 above to 1io be-
low. 1t was a terrible night on tho lakes aud
several vessels unable t. mako hnrbor at Chi
cago were frozen up, and tho harbor was iced
over.
severe storm. accompanied by considera.
Bile snow, prevailed mt Bulfalo during most OF
the day. Toward nlghtfal the velocity of tho
wind greatly increased. All trains were from
two TO six hours late, aud on tho Grand Trunk
all freights were abandoned. Tho thermOme-
ter ranged from 81 to 10' above zero.
At Philadelphia last night the temperature
fell from 40 at z Il. M. TO IL above zero at IL
pm. AT the Delaware Breakwater at / l p. m.
the temperature was 17o above zero aud the
velocity Of the wind SO miles an hour.
The mercury In Nebraska ranged from zorro
TO 81 below.
kilograms from various parts of Great
Britain report a snow storm Of unusual sever
lily. Traffic on the railways In many districts
has been almost, II not wholly, suspended.
train was showed up all night at Cheshire,
and the passengers, numbering twelve suf-
fered acutoly. Telegraphic communication
between London and Glasgow Is totally inter
rupted; elsewhere messages arc greatly de-
layed. Many wrecks around the coast are
reported. At Oldham and neighboring parts
OF Lancashire County the storm hes not been
equaled in thirty years. Heavy loss has been
caused In many places.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-08
VAST SUICIDE OR MuRpER7
Tho Peculiar circumstances Attend.
lIan- Nm lln..lla ~ a ll.rIrai Aina.lI.

{"
Ing the Death Of August Gocks.
Tho circumstances surrounding the death
OF August Gecks, the ponslonor who died sud
denly at tho National Hotel yesterday morn.
Ing, arc suspicious. The man was found with
an empty phial under his pillow, which had
evidently contained cyanide OF potassium. Tho
case was at nrst fully beloved to be one of
suicide, but some doubt has arisen from tho
fact that tho deceased was 80 much crippled
that II would have been an impossibility for
him to have swallowed tho poison and thcn
put tho bottle under his pillow.
A post norton examination was held YES.
terday afternoon, aud revealed tho tact mat
death was caused by a large dose Of tho poison
named.
For ten years past Cocks was hospital
steward stationed at Fort Sissoton, Dakota
Territory. Ho left the fort on furiough
March 20, and tho same afternoon was over.
taken by binding snowstOrm, and frozen 30
badly that II WIS found necessary 10 literally
cut him 10 pieces. Both legs were amputate1
below tho kneee, tho loft arm vas cut Off
above the wrist, and tho fingers and thumb OF
the right hand were likewise sawed OFF close
tho unfortunate man,. He was dis.
charged from the service, and came to
the National Soldiers Homo hero in last
october. Ho left tho home on November 80,
and came 10 the National accompanied by an
attendant. He was 10 have left yesterday for
New York, whore he intended e reside per.
maneDty. Ho was quite well OF, having
$4,000 In money and nearly 400 acres OF
land In Texas. He was to have boon married
coon. lie belonged 10 u noble German family
and was educated nj Paris and Heidelberg
He was well known TO ecientlet5 throughout
the country through the large number of
specimens lie had collected for various muse.
uma, among them the Smithsonian, relating to
the early mound builders Of Ohio and Dakota.
IIo was also an accomplished writer and lin.
guist.
The Inquest.
The Coroner's fury met Mt Buchly's under.
taking establishment to-day at 1890 p. m 20
take testimony in Gecks' case. The druggist
at the National Hotel produced tho prescrip-
tiOn calling for slnide of pattassium, ana tho
handwriting was an exact fac smile of the
handwriting of Gecks' In his account-books.
himself, and tho Jury, after being out a short
Inc, brought In a verdict TO that efroct.
DR.. Rudolph Ravonburg, Of the Surgeon.
Gencrcls Office, and an acquaintance OF the
dead man, VIII act as his executor.
Tho German Consul In Washington was not
tiled to-day, and he Will notify tho family n
home. Efforts will DO made to ind Gecks
friends In New York city also.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-08
Civil Service Reform.

There seems to be disposition on tho part
OF statesmen to bring In civil .seryice reform
bills all at once. Tho statesman who hasn't n
little clyil-seryice reform bill In his pocket
must feel lonesome. 1t looks n little strange
to see some of our hired statesmen crying
aloud for "civil.service reform" 1t Will be
very hard for Mr.. Hawley 10 make any one be-
llevo he is clvilseryico reformer. Ths fact
is this cry about ciyil.service reform is moth
Ing more nor less than demagougery, no
matter which party cries tho loudest.
Who will believe the administration In
earnest now after 1t has stood idly by until
after the election and suffered the Govern.
ment employees from one end of the country to
the other TO be assessed for political purposes?
Who Will believe tho President In earnest
after his recent action In the late election In
New York The Halfbreeds call the Adminls-
tration new machine men and charge them
with all manner OF corruption In the matter
Of attempting to carry out their ideas.
So far as the Democrats are concerned they
have chiefly distinguished themselves for talk
these last twenty years, and no ono believes
thatthey are very anxious for clvll-servico
reform BILL now that they appear so sangulne
Of success In 1884. Mr.. Pendleton may win q
few friends from broken-down and cranky
politicians, but not enough to give him the
Democratic nomination for President In
short, the grandest humbugs In this country
are alleged clvilservice reformers. As an ex.
ample take eX'Secretary Schurz, who IL the
prince OF frauds and civil-service reformers.
The shrewd attempt OF Congress at this ses-
sion TO attitudinize as q reform Congress Is
iiOtc tHuu lHo puDllC ueiHduub OF IL. Wnht
tho people think Of this Congress was plainly
told IN tho result OF tho elections. What 1t
asks OF II Is that 1t shall mako the necessary
appropriations, reduce the letter postage to
two cents, close up current business and leave
the great changes In our National policy to be
carried out by those whom the people elected
for that purpose.
The present Congress viii feel no doubt dis
posed TO do much, but Will, In fact, do only a
little. There Is no starting place. The bulk
is like mound mile high with precious
gem hidden somewhere In It, no one knows
where. You cannot tell whether to begin ut
the top or bottom, or on what side. Tho mound
must be leveled with the ground before start
can be made at all. In the present Congress
there are neither men to do It nor Is there time
10 do Il In.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-08
JOSEPH CREEKS MURDER.
The Jury Find that HIS Head Wa.
Split Omen with nm Az

Tho Coroner's jury In the case of Joseph
Creek, the colored man who was fatally as
saulted at dance In East Washington on tAe
night Of Thanksgiving eve, held au inquest at
the Eighth Precinct Station yesterday after.
noon and found tho following verdict: "Wo
ind that the said Joseph Creek came to his
death between 3 and 4 o'clock n. IN. OF Decom-
Der q, 1882, on G street, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets southeast, city OF Washing
ton, d. o., from injuries of tho head inflicted,
tho jury believe, with an ax in the hands OF
Armstead Ward. They also bolove that
Albert Warren and Joseph Marshall were ac-
Messrs. P. p. Little, s. A. II. Marks, jr., II. L.
Smith, Joseph Martin, Stuart and Baker. The
other Two men who have been held for com.
plicity In tho tragical occurrence were dis.
charged from custody and tho three named in
the verdict committed TO Jail by the Coroner
to await the action of tho Grand Jury
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-08

About IL 40 o'clock this morning flro was
discovered In the boiler.room OF Dir, Radclifes
residence, 1911 street northwest dense
black smoke soon 1lled the house and adJoin-
Ing streets and the Fire Department ro-
sponded TO tho alarm turned In by tho on
Ger on that beat, but did not go into actual SER
vice, ms tho flames were soon oXtingulshed
with hand apparatusos. Damage slight aud
confined principally to tho flooring OF tho base
ment. disorder In the Are alarm box caused
delay ofnearly ten minutes In sending the
alarm.
About o o'clock this morning tho ilre-grato
on New York avenue, broke and the hot Goals
scattering, tho flooring became ignited, An
alarm Of IRE was turned in and the flames
were soon suppressed. Tho damage was slight
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-08
Carroll Institute.

Tho meeting OF this society last evening was
very enjoyable affair, although tho bitter
weather kept many persons away. The pro-
gramme for the evening embraced plano solos
by MIR. l.. Kurtz, IT., some beautiful songs by
Mossrs. u. A. Ryan and Frank Mcguire; the
Institute Gasette, by tho editor, and an address
by Mr.. William Richards on the workings of
tho Associated Charities OF the District, eX-
planning their plan and workings, and urging
that the Catholic societies lend their moral
and material aid 10 this most excellent organi-
zatlon. Mr.. Richards, who Is gifted with rare
eloquonce, Will deliver lecture before the
Institute next Thursday evening on "rradl.
tong" which Will be well worth hoarIng.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Three alarms OF nre were sounded yoster-
day, creating great deal OF excitement
among our citizens, as mo weather was very
Tho nrst alarm was caused by tho burning OF
a chimney on Alfred street, between Prince
and Duke; the second was the burning OF the
roof Of n small frame house on Horny street,
near tho Virginia Midland depot and tho third
was n slight lire at the reslleuce OF Mrs. Boas-
ley on Alfred street, which damaged some fur,
nituro. Tho IRE department responded
promptly, but In Mother case wore thoir sor'
Vices needed. small cOlorod boy was run
over by the hose carriage OF tho Columbia
Company, but his injuries, while painful, are
not thought 10 DO serious.
The case of James II. Burnett, arrested sOmo
time ago, charged with an assault on Horny
Valentine, colored, came up before Mayor
Beckham yesterday, who, after hearing the
evidence, dismissed the case. warrant WAS
then sworn out charging Burnett with au as.
sauli with Intent TO XIII aud ho was again
committed TO Jail to await tho action OF the
Grand Jury.
MIR. Butler Harris, who had his hand badly
mashed while coupling cars yesterday even
ing on the Alexandria x Fredericksburg Rail.
way, and who stopped at this city to receive
medical attention, left for his home, In Wash
ipGton, last night.
The weather last night was very cold, and
fee formed on the ponds ana cutters In aud
about the city % the thickness Of a,h1lt an
inch. The Hats In the rlyor opposite this city
were covered with lcc and Hunting Creek was
frozen from shore TO shore.
IN pursuance Of q call OF tho Mayor, a meet.
ing was held last night 10 prepare a petition,
20 DO forwarded through tho City Council to
Congress, asking OF Congress rollof from the
decision OF the United States District Judge
requiring the surrender OF certain canal stock
10 Tho United States. There were present Mayor
BeCEhHm, Auditor Brockett, President ot tho
Common Council Dorglass President oi Baarl
OF Aldermen Downham, Corporation Attorney
Kcmper, and Judge stuart and Mr., ,. hich'
berg. After discussing tho matter Il was de-
clded That the Mayor and the attorneys Tor
of haII con
John s. Barbour, momher OF Congress from
this District and Judge Garrison, In regard to
the bill recently offered I'm Congress by tho
day. petition was also prepared which Will
be presented at II meeting of council.
N...ol-nl r.nnIa In lAhlln