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, 1884-10-24
Benefits of the Exposition.

NEW YORK, October 28.-Mayor
Edison has issued a proclamation concern
ing the Worlds Industrial and Cotton
Centennial Exposition to be opened in
New Orleans December /. He calls at
tention TO the fact that the United States
Government will be more exhaustive in
its exhibit than in any hitherto attempted
by it, and to the effect the Exposition is
likely TO have on the trade of Central and
South America. whose annual commerce
is estimated at $676, OOO, 900 and of which
the United States controls not more than
one-fifth. He commends the Exposition
to the citizens of New York and urges
them to take the interest in it that it de-
serves. To further this end he calls a
meeting of citizens for Saturday next at
the Chamber Of Commerce when Com
missioner General Morehead will be
present and make an address.
, 1884-10-24

NEW YORK, October %. - Govern
ment IS, LOG; AIS, l2ii As, 2Os; Cana
da Pacific, 4si; Canada Southern, 2ss;
Central Pacific, 50; Burlington, I7i;
Lackawanna, 3; Denver & Rio Grande,
ct; Erie. l3i; Hannibal & ST. Joe, 3s4,
Kansas & Texas, 1871 Lake Shore, 644i
Louisville 4 Nashville, 26i Michigan
Central, 55A; Northern Pacific, III;
Northern Pacific, preferred, 42si North
western, s5l; New York Central, $50
Rock Island, loli St Paul, 10; Union
Pacific, 53l; Western Union, 59s; Texas
Pacific. los.
, 1884-10-24

CHICAGO, October 23.-Cattle receipts
10000; market weak and lower; good to
choice. s.. s0G6. So common to medium
81 20C95 5. 65; stoeker, SO. 1904 90; feed
ers. s4.00G4. 10; Texans, SO. so.
Among the sales were the following: 1876
head Montanas, l270ibs, 1855; 60 head
Montanas, l25stbs, $40; Grass Texan
cows, 81. O0GS 25; steers, SO. 4094.l0
Sheep receipts S,4OO; all below best,
dull; lower; medium L choice, $3.50
$50; inferior to fair, s.. 1908. Is; Texans
s. O(G3.5 so.
, 1884-10-24

The KimbaIl house in Atlanta will cost
S75O,O0O. A striking feature will be its
roof. This roof is inclosed on all sides with a
parapet wall set back from the edges. It
will be handsomely tiled. Part OF the roof
will be covered with a beautiful garden. and
the whole flooded with electric light. A
platform will be erected at one end and open
air concerts given nightly. Three immense
passenger eleva tors will carry the people TO
the roof. \ first-elass cafe will be estab-
lished there.
, 1884-10-24

FREEHOLD. n. j., October 23.-Frank
Patterson a theatrical manager at Asbury
Park, was arranged to-day upon indict-
ments charging him with having forged
endorsements to notes aggregating $780,
600. There thirty are four indictments
against him. He pleaded not guilty and
gave bonds in $4,000. The first trial
occurs November nth.
, 1884-10-24

PrTTsBuRG, October 23.-The idea of
fusion between the Democrats and But
lerites in Pennsylvania was abandoned to-
day. Thomas NJ. Armstrong will not be
placed On the Democratic ticket for the
purpose of strengthening the opposition
and, if possible, defeating Calvin Wells,
the Republican %elector, as contemplated.
, 1884-10-24

Having built and fitted up a small,
neat photograph gallery, on the ground
floor, Sixteenth street near Hill, adjoining
Abney's livery stable, | am prepared to
make good pictures of all kinds and
styles at very moderate prices. Parties de
string anything in the picture line will
please examine our work and learn prices.
Satisfaction warranted. Hoping to re-
ceive a share of the trade, | am respect
fully CHARLES WErrFLE.
Late AS Larimer street, Denver.
, 1884-10-24
The Congressional Vote.

COLUMBUS, O., October 2S.-The net
Republican plurality on the Congressional
vote at the last election is l9l, 5ls on the
official returns. In last night dispatches
Mckinley majority was given 800 short;
otherwise the figures, though partially I'M
official, were correct.
, 1884-10-24

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, ~chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by Gray & Pearse.
, 1884-10-24

II NNHVE0bHNa WVtH N"II
1t may be OF interest TO tho readers OF
AGathis' novel, PATTY Cannon's Times" to
know that for more than forty years the
skulls OF Patty and Betsy Cannon and Eben-
ezer johnson have been preserved In the
chronological mussum In New York. They
were obtained by the original propriaton OF
the museum while lecturing in Maryland and
Delaware, near the scene Of the crimes aud
tragical death Of the notorious FAtsV
, 1884-10-24
Hrst-cIGSS Oyster StebC,
35 cents, at the DeInOnicO.

LosT.-Wednesday morning October
Is, from Cheyenne & Black Hills stage, be-
tween Dyer's Hotel and Nine Mile ranch,
one light-colored leather valise. Name
of II. b. Kelly stamped on bottom.
$1,000 reward offered for return of same
to Dyer's Hotel, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
, 1884-10-24

New York, October 23.-Charles
Mitchell, the pugilist, has issued a chal-
lenge to Dominic McCaffery to fight
within six weeks with hard gloves or bare
fists, at any city in the world, barring
New Orleans, for from $500 to 50, 500 a
side. Mitchell has deposited $500.
, 1884-10-24

J A. Tawney, Esq, a leading attorney
of Winona, Mimi, writes: After using
it for more than three years, | take great
pleasure in stating that | regard DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
as the best remedy in the world for Coughs
and Colds. 1t has never failed to cure the
most severe colds | have had, and invari-
ably relieves the pain in the chest. -
Trial bottles of this sure cure for all
Throat and Lung Diseases may be had
free at Gray & Pearse's drug store. Large
size. 300.
, 1884-10-24
The War in Rates.

NEW YORK, October 2S.-The ticket
brokers took a hand in the rate war this
morning. One announced that he would
sell tickets to Chicago at Sl3, and another
at $14 frst-class. Probably tickets West
will be sold at $40 before the week ends.
, 1884-10-24
NEW LOcA NOTICES.


A new, single seat Concord wagon,
with oil leather top, built by Webber, Of
Denver. Also two driving horses and a
good set of buggy harness. Can be seen
at George Benton's stable on Hill street
where information in regard to above can
be obtained.
, 1884-10-24
AN Election Assnred-

ITHACA, N. Y, October 23.-The Re
publican Congressional Convention, at
Seneca.Falls to-day unanimously and by ac-
clamation endorsed theD Democratic nominee
John Arnot. His record meets the APP
proval of the Republicans of this district
in matters of finance and tariff.
, 1884-10-24

For the return of two bay horses with
black points, one with white star on fore
head, branded ALB, stolen from the ranch
of N. II. Davis. 800 reward for return
of horses and conviction of thiefor thieves.
Direct information to n. II. Davis, Chey-
enne. PETERS q ASTON.
, 1884-10-24

At Ehtch's celebrated restaurant uni
formed messenger boys are now kept day
and night TO run errands for the guests.
Fitch always leads and never follows in
anything he undertakes.
, 1884-10-24

WANTED-Situation by man and wife,
either in city or on a ranch. Taking
charge preferred, or will do anything. A,
No. l references. Address, j. H., this
Office.
, 1884-10-24
Patent Election SIickerS
at The Leader. office.

For SALE-At Laramie City, about the
18th of October, 5000 head of California
Wethers. Address, j. L. De Haven,
Laramie City.
, 1884-10-24

Chris Mauss has removed his bakery to
3l7 Ferguson street, where he has better
facilities for conducting his business.
, 1884-10-24

For RENr.-A new six roomed brick
cottage. Apply to A. G. Mcleod, be-
tween Twenty-fourth and Twenty fifth
streets on Warren avenue.
, 1884-10-24

CHEYENNE, October 81, 1884.
/, p. II. Scriber, hereby forbid any
body to trust my wife on my account, as
| shall pay no bills of her contracting.
, 1884-10-24
Engraving in al its branches is done at
ZEHNER, JACKSON & BUEcHNER's.


{. G. Shayne, the well known Wholesale Fur
Manufacturer, 1O3 Prince street. New York,
Will sell elegant Fur Garments at retail at low
est cash wholesale prices this season. This
VIII afford a splendid opportunity to purchase
strictly reliable furs direct from manufacturer.
and save retailers profits. Fashion Book mailed
free
, 1884-10-24

For RENT.-Two furnished rooms in
the Tlden block, corner of Sixteenth
street and Warren avenue
, 1884-10-24
stock Cars ordered.

MIR. w. G. Kleinnoth, LaPorte, Black
hawk county, Ia, states that he was
cured of rheumatism by four applications
of st. Jacobs Oil, the great pain %reliever.
, 1884-10-24

Sure cure for blindf bleeding and itch
ing piles. One box has cured the worst
cases of twenty years standing. No one
need suffer five minutes after using Will
Jams Indian Pile Ointment. 1t absorbs
tumors, nllays itching, acts as poultiee,
gives instant relief Prepared only for
piles, itching of the private parts, nothing
else. Hon. j. NJ. Coffenbury, Of Cleve-
land, says; Il have used scores of pile
cures. and it affords me pleasure to say
that | have never found anything which
lives such immediate and permanent re-
lief as DIR. Williams Indian Pile Oint-
ment." Sold by druggists and mailed on
receipt of price, 81.
Gray & Pearse. Sole Agents.
, 1884-10-24

Hot monkey-punch, the drink Of the
season, at Esselborn's saloon.
, 1884-10-24

Free lunch every morning at $3.50 a. M.
at the Pioneer saloon.
, 1884-10-24

Furnished or unfinished rooms, with
or without board. Mrs. NJ. Newman,
corner Nineteenth and Themes.
, 1884-10-24

To RENT-Four large rooms, suitable
for Offices or a small family.
Apply to WIN. &. provinces.
, 1884-10-24

WANTED-To rent n small house with
stable attached. Address, BOX AIS.
, 1884-10-24
Gray Z Pearse. Sole Agents.

Mr.. +. N. Chase, Director of the Iowa
State Board of Agriculture, a While
out at the State fair grounds on the 9th
inst. Mr., Rounds, Of Cedar Falls, was
taken with a sudden and violent attack of
cholera morbns, | procured a bottle
Cam berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy for him, after his taking
the first dose he felt relieved of the pain
and in a short time he was well and re
manned to see the fair. Sold by Hunt &
Whipple
, 1884-10-24

House moving and repairing promptly
done by Ferris, 37S Fifteenth street.
, 1884-10-24

If you are failing; broken, worn out
and nervous, use Wells Health Re
newer 81. Druggists.
, 1884-10-24

Cures collie, cramps, diarrhea; extern
ally for aches. pains, sprains, headache,
neuralgia, rheumatism. For man or
beast. 20 and so cents.
, 1884-10-24

At the Star Restaurant can be found
the finest stock of confectionery in the
city.
, 1884-10-24

At the Star Restaurant. Open all
, 1884-10-24
JUST RECEIVED
at the
PHOENIX MARKET

TEN CASES FRESH RANCH
EGGS, and more coming
TEN DOZEN QUAIL. and more
coming
And that DELICIOUS DIAMOND
CREAMERY BUTTERl
ENOUGH FOR EVER YBODT
.NtesU lot Of Visiting and
Business Cards at the
Leader Office.
, 1884-10-24

YES & historical Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-14

Iished some timo ago from his letters from
Central Africa. The most intensely human
interest Ia the little volume 10
10 be found In the addendum In
which General Gordon, writing ON March
O, GAYS: "rwo passages-2 Chronicles XIV,
II, ara Chronicles Xxx, 12-arc helpful TO
me under my present difficulties" The
frat describes how, when King Asa went
out TO battle against Zerah, the Ethiopian
who had host OF thousand and three
hundred oharois, this king 'cred unto the
Lord his God. and said, Lord, i Is nothing
with Thee 10 help, whether with many or
with them that have no power; help Ne, o,
Lord, our God. for We rest on Thee, and in
Thy namo we 20 against this multitude. .,
Lord. thou art our God; let not man pre-.
ynil against Thee The sequsl 10 salts.
factory, for "the Lord smote tho Eshlopians
before Asa and Judah and tho Eshiop ans
dedn
The second passage is the close, Of Je.
hoshaphat's prayer when tho children OF
Ammon aud Moab came up afn 2 81 Jerusa'
lem.
o cur God, wilt thou not Judge them? ihr
We have no might srainet this a, ~ com
pany that oometh against as neither kno"
we what 10 do, but our cyes pro upon thee'
Tho sequel in this case was oven more
satisfactory, for tho en-, mics Of judah fell
out among themfelyas," every ono helped 10
destroy another and Jehoshspnst had
nothing TO do but 10 esther Ia the epol -
Pail Nell Ga2itte
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-14
Tho Flyers.

LEXINGTON, KY, May 10 1t rained last
night and the track Is IN very bad shape.
First race--Purse $500 for all ages mile.
Starters: Bsrnum, Belle ot Highlands,
Bonnie Australian, Ladie McNsIy, III ckory
Jim and lucia. Betting: Barnum 800
Brhe Highlands 1925, Bonnie Australian
$50, Hickory lin 500 Sadie McR,y b35,
Luela SIS All ran buuched TO the h ONE
turn, when Hickory m, Sadie McRay,
AID LoreIla gave M. Eirnum won easily
by three lengths; Belle Highlands, second !,
twenty lengths in front OF Bonnie Austria
liza. Time-l:49.
Ashland Oaks-3-ycar-old FLIES; mile
and IA quarter. Starters: Hight Rht, Sala-
ra, Pa metto and Minnie. Williams. BIT.
ting, Higbiiight 500, SAHARA $50 field
$50. Highilcht took the lead and rsn
from one TO two lengths apart without
change Of position into tina home stretch,
here the race WAS between sa.aria and
Higbiight, the latter winning by l. length
with Salaria second, ahsau twenty lengths
Of Palmetto.
McGralh acknowledgement colts and
FLIES; five iurloDgs. S .erters: Favor, Trou'
bador, Wouderment. Playfllow. Betting:
Favor $780, Troubador, SS5; Piayfelsow,
SOS, Wonderment, $50. Favor, Trouba.
dour, Wondefmsnt and Playieilow went oil
in the order named, ran a length part
came car half on a and Til'' Won Favor in 'a'a a
sallop by three lengths; Trouhaiour,
second. four lengths in front of Wonder
ment, tnird. rime--l:0S14,
Parse 800 all ages;
mile ard ono-eighth. Starters:
BGrrosk, Keene, Wbuperine, Agincourt,
HRrpoop, Warmsohatka aud Monoorat.
Biting: Rurroak $40 Whispering 500,
Hsrpoun $50 field $50 After good siarl
Harpoon aud Whisper,be made
I, running on evan terms, with
Burrcak a length of and the others
struug out. The positions remained I'M
changed TO the lower turn, where Harpoon
gave It up and Whispering fell back
Barroak took the lead and was
never afterward beaded, winning by three
lengths; Keene, who ran fast in he stretch
second; halt length in front OF Whispering
third. Time-2:05 IL.
During the last race the track was like
sea water.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-14
X. OF T., PICNIC.

Daspite the inolemercy of the weather
acme 9 COO OF the best society folk attended
The picnic and ball piven by Conr de Leon
lodge No. 8, at SHADY View'park last even
ing Headed by Meme Br s.. band, tn 9
KNIGHTS IN tull uniform marched from their
castle, corner of Elm and Main streets, To-
the grounds, which at nightiall
were illuminated by numerous
torches. DIR. A. p. Smith, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church, delivered
an Grafton on tina brotherhood, in which he
u ic.ured in the most eloquent and betting
words the beauties ana virtuea OF the or.
der. The grand pavilion was thronged
with dancers, WHO, with hearts full OF glee,
kept time to the merry music.
fhe committees composed OF tho 'o,lo~
Ing did everything to make II pleasant iof
Inyi,a,ion-M. Altman. X. OF r. and s.
Floor Nnnsgsrs-F. II. Rowlcy n. NJ.
ockrell, J. NJ. House, II. NJ. Splulding
CHI. b. Strange, II. Zimmerman. j. M
Mccormick. II. T.. Hamilton, Charlie
Henuing, George Dexter.
Reception committee: w III w. Smi' n,
J. q. Arnold, Il. Z. AnsPaugh, 5. u. Scott
]. w. Wright, ]. ]. Carnes, IL Herman
@. A. Gill, r. i. Marsslia, Il, il. West.
Committee Of arrangements: ID. meyer
Ed. q. Smith, j. ID. A. Harris.
The guests were RECALLED with refreshments,
consisting ot ice cream, Strawberries, pa
nnnnas, coffee, etc., al hbltum. IL was an
elegant affair aud reflects credit upon the
members OF the order.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-14

Business men. the Hunstable Common
Sense shoes are easy.
A LIGHT sprinkle OF rain, sufficient 10 lay
the dust, fell last evening.
IL YOU want sireamers painted for May
Feast, go and see BJrich on Sycamore
street.
Market street, between Main and e m
streets, is being graded preparatory to be-
inc paved.
The mestiag Of the directory Of the Mcr.
chants exchange was postponed yesterday
until this 4 >. IN,
sor elegant paper hanging, picture
frames and artists materials, go to J. d..
Roberts & Co., At az I'm street. ~,
No patent medicine advertising by Nc
CIellan, 7N5 Main street. He Is "strictly
business" HIS photos speak volumes in
Ths little waif LEI, on Dr.. Morton's
porch several days ego, and which was
adopted by Mr.. Miller, OF East Dallas, Is
dead.
Yesterday morning by Constable Miller on
tho charre oi assault and battery, ana
| lodged In jail.
Henry jenkins has besn elected delegate
from lE,na hose company, No. i, TO The
state iiremen's convention, and Robert
Best IS alternate.
1
him sin the lead" but always leading,
705 Main street.
]. ID. Roberts & Co.. az Elm street, are
heasonsrters for picture frames, artists
ms.erials and artistic paper hanging, The
latest STYLES Of wall paper.
| Tho-e who wisn 20 rent rooms In the new
Nerchsn g. exchange building should put
| in tseir applications 10 Mr.. King, the tee
r,tsry OF the Merchants exchange.
Thursday evening the ladies OF the Com
merce. street Christian church will give a
siragberry ard ics cream festival In the
o'Connor building, opposite the old post.
office.
A number OF the Hsymskers lodge OF the
Oder Of Red Men lesvs to-day to attend
the pow.vov Of the 0.eola and Pontis,
tribet at Shreveport. Meme Bro hers b ADD
accompany the party.
McCl.llsn's artistic work in photography
during the three years he has been locs'er
n Dallas, his given him n state reputation
| Tr fine WORK VISITOR 9, the city are II
Jaws wsico ne. 7n5 Main street
A steady rain began fsifiog las. nigh
about III O'Clock, whicn continues u2 10 tn
-cur Of g3-s /, PISS.
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fino pieces in thoir most Accomplished
sty Ia aud then nrepafod 10 return n their
piyou.c, Nnen G31erai B-nuiug WaIksh one
- his tent In very calm and dign u ed
manner, and exclaimed earlestlg, Good
good DOL Now, boys, pliy The Glfl !
lett Il mind me- Tn watch made such sn
inur-ssion upon the aoldiers gh1 were Wit
noe5ius the scene. WIS that such an OLD,
stern, War-'ike man as he vas at that time,
shouid have heen thinking Dt the Cir be
left bshind him. II aud the girl he lett
behind him are now numbered with the
dead. The world may have produced better
man IA the above old hero, hat never
Drawer one.-G0eethogpe, (Gs.,) Echo.
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---ete -
Tho Copiah Murder Trial.

NEW ORLEANS, May 13-Ersstus b.
Wheeler, defendant in the socs!led
Cnpiah murder Trial. testified that
Wednesday before the killing, Mr..
Scott told me twice that Matthews
said he intended to kill me before the cleo
tion was over; went TO The polls fifteen
minutes bsFors tbe elect on; took my gun;
a, ths window Mathews came and sa'd
good morning; | said OF morning,
Matthews: he came up in front OF mo and
said What do you know; j
said. / know damn sight;
some things you don't think | know; he
walked back and forth little. then fsid he
vas challenger and had right TO stay there
soon as Matthews handnd bis ticket in
he started toward me; he drew bis pistol;
as no turned fred; hadn't time 10 get
my gun to my shoulder; when he fell his
pistol fell at his side"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-14
Dryant's FENDER Conscience.

A very pretty anscioie is told OF the late
William Cullen Bryant, the poet, bv n
former associate IN his newspaper office
watch illustrates the good mans simpiici
ty Of heart. Says the narrator:
"O1e morning, many years ago, after
reaching the oilics and trying Ia vain 20 be-
Sin WORK. he turned to me and remarked
al cannot 20, along this morning."
"Why not?" / asked.
"Oh,h he replied, IL have done wrong.
When ou my way hero little boy fyiur
kite passed me. The string Of the Kit,
having rubbed against my face, seiz,d Il
and brokei.. Tue boy lost his kite. hut
did not stop to pay him for it. | die
wrong | ought 70 havs paid him.
This tenderness Of consciencs went faI
toward making the poet the kindly, noble
honorab e and honorei man ths' hewss.-
whose death was felt "a loss throu shou
| the Ia d.-TPhiladeirh'. CIV.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-14
SALES AT MIDLAND.
A Gigantic Success - Aggrcgaling
About 100000.
The Future Of the Town Exceedingly
Brilliant.
Election OF Officers - Other Diets.

MIDLAND, May 10 Especial. 1.-The sale
N lots In this town to-day was an entire
success. TWAS attended by many OF the
most prominent gentlemen and business
men OF the state. ~ well as by ell OF the
other states OF the union, not excepting
| California. Many Of the excursionisis who
came south with no Intention OF investing
In city or town property after viewing the
| situation purchased largely OF the sale OF
the most desirable lota offered. That ac'
| complshed auotloneer. Mr.. Hossack.
mounted the stand at O'Clock and held
the entire audience until nearly dark
The number of lots disposed of reached
2s3, aggrepaiing nearly 100000. Veal,
Cooper Il Hunter, of Dallas, bought the
FIRST choice for S305. Mr.. John Howard, OF
the Bee lire, gave $3.50 for one lot, the
highest price psid. Oaly a few lots sold for
less than Sl00, the larger number bringing
over 500.
Thi, is one Of tho most promising sec
| lions of Texas, and especially the German
colonies. show that the staked plains are
destined to become one OF tho creates,
grain-growing districts in the whole state,
The sale will continue tomorrow, and
orders by telegraph will be promptly nt'
tended to.
The e1cursionists are one and all de-
| lighted with Texas. and are ever speaking
| OF Dallas ae the most prosperous and beau
tiful city shey have visited in the south.
The future success of this town is nov
| fully assured-the first days sale of lot!
| being the largest ever witnessed in thii
state, and II is doubtful If ever surpassed II
the whole country.
The officers of the company desiring u
afford all nm opportunity to purchase lots
made public the fact that any orders 10y
telegraph sent here by those who canno
attend on Wednesday, to DR.. j. o. Harii,
secretary. or any friends, will meet will
.tfict attention. 1t might be we'll fer thos'
who wish to secure lots here not to neglec
this opportunity TO do so.
| At ine az nuai election of officers for TN
cl v, General John A McClernand, OF Hi
noia, J q. Mover, John Howard, George
p. Phillips and o. Harris we're elected
directors. General McOlernand was cho.e'
or sident. ]. q. Mower. vice president: DR.
J. o Harris. secretary, and George 7. Pail
lips, treasurer.
| Midland is now served with news by tel
aereph, the Western Union having estab
| i.hed mn offirp hare