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, 1884-02-26

A part of their most influential journ-
ais are for free trade;'' others are for
protection. some of them desire to
work up a hateful sectional issue; 9TH
ers oppose such infamous work. Ar
thur wants TO be renominated, and the
half breeds are sharpening their knives.
Charley Fosters Ohio avengers" are
ready to scalp him. If Sherman comes
up, he will be opposed in his own
camp. If his brother, the retiring gen.
eral, is nominated, Arthur's friends
will be cold over military nominees,''
and the stalwarts will feel like 'buryinR
him, and strange bed-fellows will meet
when Blaine helps them. The repub-
licans are more widely divided than
the democrats.
The hope is father to the thought
with the republicans. They would like
to congratulate themselves upon disin-
tegration in the democratic ranks, but
they cannot as none exists. The de-
mocracy is a solid unit throughout the
nation. Local interests and side issues
do not disrupt nor discomfort them.
The reverse is the case with the repub-
licans. They are divided, disrupted,
%disgruntled and Disguised. Their de-
feat is Inevitable.
, 1884-02-26

Congressman Abram Hewitt, who Is
a prominent iron manufacturer, at the
head Of extensive works at Trenton,
N. j., recently sent to the Board OF
Trade of that city a letter of declina-
ton in answer TO an invitation to at
tend its annual dinner. 1t contains
the annexed candid and forcible state
ment which Is worthy of serious con-
sideration /:
The industries Of Trenton are suffer-
ing from useless distractions imposed
by the existing tariff. That enacted
by & republican congress-. L seek To
remove the distractions in order that
the capital and labor employed in
branches Of business affected by them
may have steady and remunerative &C.
equations, which is now impossible.
The removal of the duty upon scrap
iron, for example, which benefits no
existing industry whatever, would en-
able every idle train in Trenton to be
run day and night, and the money
which is now paid for foreign rods
would be largely distributed among the
workingmen of Trenton, who are now
condemned to idleness, through no
fault Of their own, and every business
interest in the city would flourish in a
corresponding degree. If the protec-
tive system be the panacea for all the
suffering Of the workingmeu and the
want of remuneration of capital, how
comes 1t to pass that at no time in its
history were the industries of Trenton
in so unpiomising a condition as they
are at the present time? The truth is
they are taxed out Of existence, and
the workingmen lack employment be-
cause they have not vet learned the bitter
lesson that every dollar of taxation I'M
posed by law is deducted from earnings
which otherwise they would have for
the support of their families. / do not
wonder that the artisans of Trenton
do not yet appreciate the evil effect of
obstructive duties, and when l reflect
that for the greatest portion of my life
L vas myself deceived as tU the
effect OF such duties, and have been
brought to my present conclusion only
after an experience as convincing as 1t
has been d~isagreeable.
Snch suggestions as the above tend
to open wide the ayes of the people
upon a p%erplexing question whose mys-
tihcations the party in power has ever
sought to increase 80 as to subserye its
own selfish and sordid ends. So far as
the tariff question is concerned, there
can be but one just view taken Of it,
and that is to the end that the same
should be so regulated as to secure the
greatest good TO the greatest number
OF our people; and this is just what the
Morrison bill proposes.
, 1884-02-26
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The voluble mulstto, Eliza Pinkston,
of Louisiana, who a so valuable to
the radical Investigators during the
notable Hayes campaign in connection
with the returning board rascalities,
has been supplanted by an ebony-hued
wench, who has made the heart Of SEN
ator Sherman palpitate with gladness
in the Copiah county outrage inyesti-
cations, by stating that ''if her hus-
band ever quits the republican party
and votes the democratic ticket, she'll
quit his bed and board, IL she has to
work for twenty-five cents a week"
This dusky lady's name is Viola Keel
ing, and the brief year OF power re-
manning to the republicans ought to
afford her a political position at the
national capital as maid-of- all work.
, 1884-02-26

THE Chicago Inter Ocean claims
that "when the dark horses begin to
trot into the republican ring and
snort, the people will see the boomers
with palpitating sides and dilated 8
trils led out at a side entrance. Many
a good horse has been winded by going
around the track too often before
the real race began" Some professedly
knowing ones hint that Justice Har-
Ian, Of Kentucky, who rendered the
famous minority opinion from the
bench OF the United States supreme
court pertaining to the civil rights
bill, will be the dark horse in the ace
He certainly sided with the darkey
people, and, to be consistent, the repub-
licsn party ought to give him the nom
nation.
, 1884-02-26

THE Colorado Cattle Growers asso-
citation has taken a very firm stand
upon the pleuro-pneumonia question.
Whilst feeling confident that none Of
the dread disease prevails west of the
Allegheny mountains, the members,
one and all, think that congress ought
to take speedy and decided steps in the
matter to effect legislation which shall
have for its salutary end the prevon-
tion of the spread, or if, possible, the
absolute stamping out of the terrible
malady 80 far as the United States are
concerned.
, 1884-02-26

Some little discussion and much cur
iosity has been caused by rumors re-
garding the Wyoming Historical com,
pany. In order that the former may
be intelligently directed and the latter
properly satisfied, the LEADER has
made some Investigations relative
thereto. The company has about fin
ished its labors in Montana, where a
corps OF writers and artists have been
engaged in the work for about two years.
Everywhere the people and the press
have bestowed much praise thereon.
Upon the eve of beginning the labors
in Wyoming, the gentlemen identified
with the work desire only an unpreju-
diced hearing, The History of Wyo-
ming will be no short-liyed pamphlet
nor cheap product of the press, publish.
ed with atrocious wood cuts. The vol
ume Is to be the result of careful labor
OF twenty writer's and artists, who will
spsnd nearly two years perfecting the
work. Everything important or inter
esting in the history of the territory
will be accurately described, Pictur'
esque Wyoming will have an import
tant place. All Of the various and varied
will be properly treated, and,
in 6ne, nothing will be omitted that
should appear in a work that gives at
once a history of the past and a piano.
rama of the present.
No charge is made for writing the
biographies of the men or women who
have been, or are, conspicuous in the
development of the territory. That
work is necessarily a part of the labor
essayed. The projectors claim that
money has nothing to do with the his
tory OF Wyoming. Money "a no more
purchase a place among its pages than
it can restore the past and change the
events hat have been sealed amid the
archives of time.
The History of Wyoming will have
from twelve to fourteen hundred pages
and is to be a grand work, which will
outlive those who are 10 making
Wyoming a prosperous territory. Such
a work cannot be at once valuable and
"cheap," yet its value will make IL
cheap at any reasonable price. The
support of the people is sought, fol
without 1t the labor would indeed be
hard, but the gentlemen who have the
work liz charge are satisfied that when
its magnitude and usefulness are I'M
dsrstood, there will be a universal en-
dorsement and q hearty cooperation.
, 1884-02-26

Washington Cor. Springfield Republican
1t is In the house that young men find their
best opportunities. There Blaine, Garfield,
Frye, Conger, Hale, Beck, Lamar and Voor-
hess made their reputation Garfield never
sat in the senate, perhaps luckily, but not one
Of these others out Of that long list of men
who in recent years have passed from the
house to the senate has added one jot or title
to his reputation So far has the stultifying
influence gone that nobody in the senate now
thinks OF making a speech Essays are read
there, and when the Tall Sycamore of the
Wabash is seen rising with a roll OF manu-
script well may his constituents rise and say:
"You, too, Dan" VOORHEES, has read many
essays-to empty seats-but he has not deliv.
cred a speech since he has been in the senate.
A reaction may set in Frye is about ready
TO revolt, so are Conger, Jones, Van Wyck
and Mitchell Hawley is very FESTIVE, too.
II Ohio would send some one, like Frank
Hurd for instances, who has as much contempt
for aunmery as Thurman had, perhaps the
reaction may come.
, 1884-02-26

The bill for the organization of mil
tia has been introduced into the coun.
Gil by Mr.. Irvine, of Laramie county.
Its provisions are wise aud wholesome.
The necessity of militia in these from
tier states n territories is just as
great as in the older states. In Colo.
RADIO they have an excellent system and
good organizations under 1t. We un-
derstand that the bill under consider
alton is modelled after the Colorado
law, and that is said to work very sat
t,factorily. 1t is believed that the bill
is favorably considered by the mem
bers OF the legislature and there is
every reason to suppose that 1t will
pass.
, 1884-02-26
AN AMERICAN IN RUSSIA.
The Remarkable Respect, Courtesy
and Accommodation Given Him
During the Trim.

rho Hemnrknbio Courtesy
and Accommodation Given Him
During n Trip.
A Detroit Free Press reportsr RECENTLY in
terviewed Baron de wagstafe, Of Russia,
who was looking into tho railroad Industries
OF Detroit In the course Of the conversation
the baron was asked:
What are the facilities for travel to all
parts Of the empiref
aBesides the railroad It Is by post-roads.
We have a most perfect system of post-roads
all over the empire"
ITO the farthest pointer
@Yes, sir; from the Pacific coast westward,
and from the northern shores south. The best
way l can Illustrate the perfection of our
system Of post roads and safety of such
travel, Is to tall of a New York gentleman,
now dead-a relative of the StuyvesantsE
who for his own pleasure started from
the Pacific coast TO travel alone over
land through Asiatic Russia to Peters
burg. he couldn't speak a word Of any
language but his own, and relied entirely
on his own intelligence and a United States
passport to help him on the Journey. His
passport had the American spread eagle at
its top, while the Russian passports have the
Russian eagle with crown above the eagles
bead at their tops. At every station the
Now York gentleman observed that he
was given the preference over all
other travellers; hat he got tho
best horses and at once. No matter
If other travellers bad reached tho station
ahead Of him and in need Of fresh horses, he
was provided first He made the trip safely,
speedily and comfortably, and when he
reached my home he was most enthusiastic in
praise OF our roads and the promptness and
courtesy Of our post officials, while he could
not rTaak In t.r,pv to- o,rb,a,ost, 49,. A..
respect they had shown him all through
Russia because Of the United States pass
port"
what was the secret OF his good ~fortunef'
@Chiefy out Of respect to The Eagle and
the ignorance Of the postmasters of the nature
of thu gentleman's business, which they con-
cluded to be OF an official character, and so
they treated him as they would a high Russian
official"
-And how Is thatF'
All thoss in authority in Russia, when
travelling are given a preference by n special
passport, such as was bestowed on the Ameri-
can traveller"
Then It Is not dangerous to travel in any
part Of Russian
"Not at all. l often travel with my wife
and daughter to my home at the foot OF til
Ural mountains, 400 miles by post-roads after
leaving the railroads. While / generally
have a revolver with me, 1t is usually on the
floor In the straw-undsr the seat or some
where-I don't know where, for 1 never used
1t, That Is another result of our passport
system"
"How sof'
Because by the system all dangerous char
acters are at once unprecedented and placed
under guard, while on tho other hand no
murder OF other crime can DO committed
without almost immediate detection and
punishment.
, 1884-02-26

A STRIKING contrast exists between
the calls of the democratic and the re-
publican national committees for the
assembling of their respective nomina-
ting conventions at Chicago. The
first named appeals in a straightfor-
ward manner to the people favoring a
pure, economical and constitutional
government whilst the latter revamps
extinguished war-issues and appeals to
personal prejudices. The one is open
and manly, the other covert and cow
ardIv
, 1884-02-26

To set at rest at least one of the
thin-spun yarns in the nimsey fabric OF
campaign lies weakly by radi-
cal rous tabouts, 1t may here be stated
that senator-elect Payne of Ohio en-
phatically asserts that he is not a can
didate for the presidency. That gem
tleman ought to be better posted on
this subject than uniformed outsi-
lor
, 1884-02-26
any other republicanIn

IT is stated by Colonel Bob. Inger-
soil in a recent interview that General
GrantIwould not;:be sverse to accepting
the republican nomination for the
presidency. Were he to refuse, 1t
would be the first time in the course Of
his life that he hesltated to take what
was gratuitously proffered him.
, 1884-02-26

The copartnership heretofore existing
between John B. Thomas and Edward
A. Page, under the style and firm name
of Thomas & Page, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent, Edward A. Page
retiring from said firm.
John B. Thomas assume sfl lisbili-
ties Of said firm. and Is alone author.
lied to sign the firm name In the settle
ment Of all accounts.
JOHN b. THOMAS,
EDWARD A. PAeE.
February Ia, 1884.
, 1884-02-26

a GENERAL feeling OF uneasiness
seems to prevail with most of the
European powers and this the more
especially over present or prospective
troubles growing out OF the inter
national aissentions.
, 1884-02-26
IDENTIFICATION.

The Hartford, Connecticut, Times
editorially remarks with considerable
force:
The republican editors assume that
the democrats are divided. We think
they will act together on a fair basis.
But how is 1t with the republicansy
, 1884-02-26

THE editor of the st. Louis Globe
Democrat expresses the opinion that
.'bloody shirt" will continue to serve
the republicans for at least two cam
psigns. The way the soiled garment
is being laundried with Capiah county
lie and Danville suds. it will be thread
bare and useless ere its stains are re-
mnvad
, 1884-02-26

CONGRESS is warming up over the
pleuro-pneumonia bnl and the discus
sion thereof is fraught with much In
terest despite the personalities freely
used, which, however severe, serve to
give a piqusncy to the serious subject.
, 1884-02-26

Ayers Sararparilia is the best medi-
cine for every n in the spring. Emf
grants and travellers will find In it an
effectual cure for the eruptions, boils,
pimples, eczema, etc, that break out
on the skin-the effect OF disorder in
the blood, caused by sea-diet and life
on board ship.
, 1884-02-26

THE republicans are very ore over
the trueism uttered by Hon. Mr.. Foster,
of Ohio, to the effect that Arthur can't
carry the Buckeye State. This state
ment may readily be elongated and
rendered equally true by adding, Nor
n other republican,
, 1884-02-26
Delta club Rooms.

The most popular place in town.
The best of wines and cigars always in
stock. Free lunch served tonight.
Gentlemanly attendants and a pleasant
place to pass a leisure hour.
, 1884-02-26

thanlstck In COURIER ournAL.
The Astors are the best of Landlords. They
always reduce the rents Of their tenants in
times Of great commercial panics, knowing
that 1t Is quite impossible to collect under the
original grant With returning prosperity,
they have always c~heerfully restored the old
original high prices. and without being I'M
portuned. first adding a raise to the original
tax in order TO make up their ~virtuous losses.
Such men as the Vanderbilts, Goulds and
other leyiathans Of golden seas are, Of courss
enemies TO the rest of the human
race, but thsy are not so persistently OPP
presSiyo as the colossal real estate
holders. 1t was said Attila boasted
that the grass never grew whore his horses
hoofs had passed. Under the footprints of
the Astors and their army OF dsvastators
nothing grows but fodder for the Astor
family. When this tribe builds a new block
of houses land they are always at it they
leave bare places for the tenant to finish
the cornices to the ceiling, the fire places and
the gas fixtures-all on tho plea that they
cannot possibly know what the taste Of the
tenant may be- "A Sir" might take n
lesson from these supplemented aud ingenu-
Gus people.
, 1884-02-26

THE democratic party is pure and
progressive; the republican party, rot
ten and retrogressive.
, 1884-02-26

Westminster abbey graveyard Is 20 crowded
that distinguished Engiishmsn don't know
what TO do about dying.
, 1884-02-26

For fine watch repairing,
DAVID MILLER, 18th street.
, 1884-02-26

Philadelphia Times; The murder trial has
got so that it does almost as much harm as
the murder itself.
, 1884-02-26

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1884.
, 1884-12-27

A well known merchant of the city and
his wife both agreed several days since
that it wouldn't be the proper caper to APP
pear masked at the ball in Library Hall
last evening. In fact they secuted the very
idea with all apparent sincerity. Yester-
day afternoon the gentleman dropped
around to the costumer's lust to see some
Of the forgery and was 50 fascinated that
he was about to lay aside a suit for his
use, when in stepped his wife, bent
upon the same GRAND, and accompanied
by another lady. 1t seems that notwith-
standing their talk to the contrary each
had decided to attend the ball in mask
but unknown to each other. Having thus
accidentally discovered each others plans
they concluded to attend the ball just the
same, but in their ordinary dress.
, 1884-12-27

Justice Lee had a short session yester-
day. Three common old-style DRINKS Of
the impecunious order were brought be-
fore him, were fined as a matter of form,
and were sent down below irninst the
stairs"
Three soldiers appeared before Justice
Fisher. The standing army admitted the
soft impeachment with reference to its hol-
iday sobriety, and is now eating city IA
tons at the Schnitger Hotel.
A pair Of Queens. or at least two fe-
males who had beaten a pair Of Jacks.
were brought before Justice Fisher yester-
day upon a charge that was the outgrowth
of a Christmas celebration which was
anything but religious in its character.
They were asked to contribute to the fund
that is created by a sort Of imperative re-
quest They paid the amount set OPP
posite their names and departed in ill
humor and seal skin sacqnes.
, 1884-12-27

Unbranded News Notes Picked Up
About the City.

The Days at the Opera House to-
night.
The days are getting longer This
is Official.
The Sweetwater Gazette appeared in
holiday attire this week. The issue was a
very creditable one.
The Signal Service Office reports that
the highest temperature yesterday was 500
lowest, 19' mean temperature. 29';
mean humidity. 10 per cent; highest
velocity of wind, IL miles per hour.
The Laramie Sentinel presented its
readers with an engraved Christmas SOU
venir this week, and a poem entitled
Christmas Chimes. The souvenir was
quite pretty and the poem was at once ap-
propriate and good
The first car load of stone for the foun-
dations of the new post at Fort Russell
has arrived at Cheyenne depot and is be-
ing transferred to the Fort by the con
tractor, Mr.. James East. The work Of
rebuilding the Fort will be actively begun
in the Spring.
A very enjoyable entertainment is
promised this evening by the Days. The
company has had a phenomenal success
in the East, the press has been liberal in
its praise Of their merits, and it appears
from the sale of seats hat the Opera
House will be crowded this evening.
, 1884-12-27
PERSONAL

James Pettitt is in from Fox Greek.
l.. p. Fay is in from the Chuewater.
NJ. l.. York came over from Laramie
yesterday.
General J. w. Medium returned from
Laramie yesterday.
Mr.. c. Il. Blydenburgh came over
from Rawlins last evening.
Mr.. Samuel Morgan, of Rawlins, ar
rived from the West last evening.
William Evans, of the firm of Evans
Il Haas, arrived from Chicago yesterday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. R. F. Glover leave to-day
for New York, where they will remain
some time.
Messrs. w. G.. Mitchell lines and j..
II. Mitchell Innes, of Rock Greek, are
in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frcund and family have
gone to New York, where they will make
their future home.
Mrs. G. A. Guertin and little daughter
returned ON Christmas night from a visit
to her relatives in st. Louis.
Governor-E Elect B. II. Eaton. of Colo
RADIO, arrived from Greeley last evening.
He is at the Inter Ocean Hotel
Master David Miller, Jr., arrived from
the East yesterday, having made the trip
alone and unattended. He was delayed
at Council Bluffs and was obliged to
spend Christmas there instead of at his
home. Although not 10 years OF age,
the young man made the journey with
all the reliance and confidence ola grown
person.
, 1884-12-27

Territory of Wyoming, county of Lara
mic. In the District Court, Fnst Judicial
District, in chancery. Claricy Bowen, COM
plainant, VS.. Joseph Bowen, respondent.
To Joseph Bowen, the above named re-
spondent, who is a non-residont Of Wyo-
ming Territory You are hereby notified
that Claricy Bowen, the above named
complainant, has filed her bill of com
plant against you in our District Court of
the First Judicial District of the Terri
tory of Wyoming, within and for the
county of Laramie, in chancery sitting,
alleging that you have become an habitu-
al drunkard, that you have wilfully aban-
doned her without good cause for the
term of one year, that you have been
guilty Of extreme cruelty to her, and that
you have offered such i~ndignities to her
as to render her condition intolerable, and
praying for a divorce from the bonds of
matrimony now existing between yourself
and complainant; and we now command
you, in the name Of the Territory of
Wyoming. that on or before the ID day
of February, A ID. 1885, laying all mat
tiers and excuses aside, you do cause an
appearance TO be entered for you in our
Court of Chancery TO said bill; and that,
on or before said day, you do answer con
corning such matters as are therein alleged
against you; and, if you fail to appear
and answer within the time h~ercintofore
required, to-wit; on or before the I'd day
of February, A. d. 1855. your default
viii be entered and the said bill will be
taken as confessed aud true, and a decree
rendered accordingly.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said
Court hereto attached this Doth day of
December, A. D. 1851.
[sEAL JOHN X. JEFFRKY,
Rarsfar in rhancarv