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The House.


Bills reported:
Dowd, from the committee on COIN
age, weights and measures, d bill for
the retirement and recoinage of trade
dollars.
Hopkins, from the committee on
labor, reported TO the committee Of the
whole the bill to establish and maintain
a department of labor statistics.
Among other bills reported was one
for the erection Of public buildings at
Carson City.
The house then went into a COM
mittee of the whole, with Converse In
the chair.
On the naval appropriation, Calkins
said that the appropriation for com-
pleting the equipment of the new
cruisers was rid~iculously small. When
the new cruisers are finished there will
be nothing put upon them but some
lion dollars worth of property on the
Pacific coast, and the little country of
Chilli could in three weeks destroy all
OF 1t. Chill has five armored vessels,
and the United States has not a vessel
aaoat that could stand before one OF
them for ten minutes. Put the United
States vessels together in front of one
OF these Gillian vessels and she would
sink everyone Of them. 1t was, he
said, time that the United States was
not SO utterly defenccless In the pres
enee of enemies, but the fact remains
that she has pocketed insults not only
from Chilli, but from every country on
the face of the globe, nearly, and all
because she had no navy by which she
could enforce her right. The committee
then rose.
, 1884-02-13
vsuderblIt,s Schemes.

New York, February l2.-The Even
ing Post says 1t is we'll understood that
Vanderbilt, having largely diminished
eastern trunk lines a year ago, Is now
rs-investing his capital in western
stocks and in a short time he viii be
more largely interested In properties
In the west aud northwest than In any
thing else. So far as Pacific railroad
properties are concerned, we have pri-
vate and trustworthy advices from
Washington, to the effect that the
Pacific railroad aud public land CON-
mlttee, to which has been referred the
several bills hostile to all Pacific roads,
are not inclined TO deal upjustly with
those properties nor allow themselves
TO be made use Of by Wall street specu'
iators In raids upon the Pacific stock.
II Is further believed that the temper
OF both houses has experienced a de-
eided change since the questions O.
land grant forfeiture have been exam
ined and both sides heard. The opinion
oil disinterested and unprecedented per
ION Is, that no hostile legislation viii
De enacted by congress.
, 1884-02-13

Washington, February 12.-The
senate to-day passed q bill directing
the secretary of the treasury 10 pay to
Mrs. Louise Boldly, of Oregon, five
thousand four hundred dollars in full,
by way Of settlement of her claim
against the government for depreda-
lions committed and property taken
and destroyed by the Modoc Indians in
November, 1872. The Boldly family
settled upon public lands in Oregon and
were among the first victims OF the
Modoc war. The husband of the
claimant, her two sons and s~on-in-law
were assasslnated and their property
taken. For this she put In her claim,
which the senate voted to allow.
, 1884-02-13
BradIauuh Bounced.

London, February r. Bradlaugh
has applied for "Chiltern hundreds"
which is equivalent to the resignation
of his seat in the house Of commons.
Mr.. Lsbouchers moved that a new writ
be issued for an election In North
ampton to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Bradlsugh.
Lord Randolph Churchill moved an
adjournment.
A debate followed on this motion In
order to prevent the house being placed
in an unpleasant position In case that
Bradlaugh be reelected.
The motion was rejected by a vote of
200 to 145.
After some discussion the writ was
issued. When Mr.. Bradlaugh left the
house he was received with Kisses and
cheers by the crowd. The law officers
Of the government have been instruct
ed to prosecute Bradlaugh Immediately
for voting three times in the house.
Bradlsugh will defend his action. In
the meantime he will not resign his
Saat
, 1884-02-13
Inter State Commerce.

Washington, February II. The
house committee oil commerce is voting
on the several propositions to test the
n of the members upon the general
question respecting the advisability OF
providing by congressional legislation
for the regulation of inter. state COM
merce. decided by q vote of fourteen to
one, that there ought to be remedial
legislation of some kind. Mr.. O'Neill
cast a negative vote upon the PROPOSE
tion to deal with the matter by q com
mission.
There were nine alternatives and six
negatives upon the proposition to ex-
tend such legislation to the waterways.
The vote was yeas, 2, boyle and
O'NeilD nays, 10.
, 1884-02-13
A New FUNDING Bill.

Washington, February 12.-At a
meeting Of the house committee on
banking and currency, this morning,
Mr.. Potter gave notice that he pro-
posed to withdraw his 2 per. cent. bill
substitute for a new funding bill which
would probably go to the committee on
ways and means. His new bill. which
he introduced to-day. authorizes the
secretary Of the treasury to convert the
present 3 per cent, 4 per cent. and 4t
per cent. bonds into p per cent. bonds.
Each new bond is to be. payable ut the
same time aud on the same conditions
as the bond for which it is substituted
In making the exchange, new bonds for
As and 4ss, the secretary is authorized
to pay such a sum in each ease as is
equal In amount to that saved In inter-
est to the country.
The bill reduces the tax on the cir
culation of national banks one-half and
further authorizes the secretary to pur-
chase any class OF bonds payable Ia the
future, instead Of calling in the bonds
now payable, when by SO doing he can
make 1t for the advantage of the gov
eminent.
, 1884-02-13
Attempted Assassination and Suicide.

New York, February IL. = This
morning at the F%ifty-ninth street sta
ton on the Third avenue elevated rail-
way. a woman, unknown, in the pres
ence of the other passengers shot a man
who gave his name as Victor Grafton
Andree, in the thigh. Thinking she
had killed him, she put the pistol to her
temple and blew her brains out, falling
dead on the spot. The man said he was
a German and had been In this country
about six months and was connected
with a German newspaper and a
teacher in an educational establish
ment. He admitted knowing the
IN who shot him, but refused to
give any explanation as to her act.
, 1884-02-13
Humors.

For some time rumors have been rife
that Fort Russell and Camp Carlin are
to be abandoned as military posts.
There is little or no foundations tor
such rumors, and they probably have
their origin in the fact that if congress
makes the necessary appropriation,
1890, 00o) the fort is to be remodeled
and rebuilt, not, however, on its pre-
sent site, but across on the south side
of Crow creek, which, It is claimed, is
u much better location than tue present
one. Our people need have no fear
that the fort Is to be permanently re.
moved.
, 1884-02-13
A Badly Bursted Bank.

Abilene, Texas, February 12.-The
bank of John Kerr has been closed by
attachment. Late on Saturday night
suits to the amount Of SIC, 900 had been
brought by his depositors. 1t is ru-
mored to-day that several ~depositors
went to Kerr's residence last night and
at the point of a revolver forced him to
pay g several thousand dollars. The
prevailing opinion is that the deposits.
far up into thousands, were secretly re-
from the bank and hidden away.
There is considerable excitement pre-
yailing aud a number of fights have
Occnrred
, 1884-02-13
PERSONAL

Hon. John F. Coad goes east this
morning on important business.
Mr.. NJ. Idelman has returned from
an extensive business trip in Colorado.
Joe Fisher returned from Lincoln
last night, whittier he went with the
crank, Tatro.
G. W. Beck has gone to Denver on
business connected with the new enter
prise which he has in view.
N. Wassermap, OF the firm OF Alt
man &c Co., has gone west on his second
trip since the middle ofJanuary.
Miss Minnie Gillian, one of the fair
est Of Cheyenne's fair daughters re.
turned bone on Monday after a pro-
tracted visit with friends in Iowa.
W. H. Goebel. of st. Charles, a rela-
tive Of Lawyer Donzelman, is here, ex-
pecting to go into business. Mr.. Goebel
served three years In the United States
navy.
DR.. ]. J. Solomon, who went TO
Omaha with his family, informs us by
postal card that his wife and all of his
children are sick with the mountain
fever.
Mr. Irvine says he fooled the boys
pretty well. And so he did. They all
thought be was going on the excursion,
but just as the train vas pulling out he
skipped up town.
, 1884-02-13
AMUsEMEN Ts.

"Wainratts, King of the AIR." will
be- in Cheyenne on the 10Th inst. He
accompanies NJ. B, Leavitt's European
Specially company. Recently he per-
formed a thrilling feat at Washington,
where he assembled to the dome OF the
capitol building and procuring a pair of
opera glasses, mounted the railing sur
rounding the dizzy helghted platform,
hundreds of feet above the ground, and
walked deliberately around the narrow
footing, viewing the city and surround
Ing country through his glasses. That
he caused a great sensation is merely
putting it mildly. The dome top Of
the great national structure Is nearly
four hundred feet from the ground and
to even look down from behind the
ratings would make the average NOR
tai quite dizzy.
, 1884-02-13
The Stronghold of Slnkat Sue
cumbs to the Enemy.
Six Hundred Soldiers Fall In a
Terrible Massacre.
Bradlaugh Made Uneasy in
the British Parliament
Slnkat Sinks.

London, February l2.-The news Of
the fall of Sinkat reached Suakim this
morning. 1t was brought by a friendly
Arab chief. The garrison made a sor-
tie and for a long time successfully re-
pulsed the rebel attacks, but at last
the attacking forces gained advantage
and completely destroyed the garrison,
except a few males who were made
prisoners. The fate of the women and
children is unknown. The streets Of
Suakim presented a h~eartrending APP
pearance, being thronged with women
whose weeping and wailing give unmis-
taxable evidence OF their distress and
.forebodings.
Further advices upon the fall of
Sinkat state that Tewak Bey, prefer
ring death to surrender, blew up the
Notifications, spiked the guns, and
made q sortie. His six hundred men
were all massacred. Seven men Of war
belonging to the Channel squadron
have been ordered to the Egyptian
waters.
So soon as it was reported that the
rebels had captured Sinkst, the British
cabinet summoned the council to dis
cuss the Egyptian question. Official
dispatches confirm the report of the
capture of Sinkat. The cabinet IL
painfully impressed. 1t is probable a
reinforcement of troops and ma
rines will be Immediately despatched to
Egypt,
, 1884-02-13

Washington, February 12.-The sec.
rotary of the treasury has written to Mr..
Morrison, chairman of the ways and
means committee, with respect to the
practical operation OF the tariff act and
pointing out many difficulties connected
Herewith. He says it would be we'll
for congress to declare the order in
which the various parts Of section 2449
shall be applied and the correct mean
ing Of section Z of the act. The sec
rotary refers at length to various pro-
visions Of the law as found in num-
bered paragraphs of the tarin, aud
shows how extremely difficult it is to
administer them without involving lit
igation as to the meaning thereof.
Many paragraphs are conflicting and
confusing and in the same there APP
pears to be two rates of duty for the
same goods.
, 1884-02-13
xlvlH CONGRESS-.
The Senate.

Washington, February 12.-Bills in
troduced and referred:
Mr.. Mcpherson: To suspend the
coinage OF standard silver dollars. 1t
provides that coinage be suspended
until January l. 1886, and that trade
dollars be received in sums of i've dol
lars or less for postage and revenue
stamps and converted into bullion.
Voorhees, introduced a resolution
calling on the attorney general to ex-
plain the delay in advising the post
master general as to the Interpretation
of the law relating to the adjustment
OF postmasters salaries.
1t was taken up, and after a sharp
debate, during which the dilatoriness
of the attorney general vas severely
criticised, agreed to.
VOORHEES, at this point introduced II
bill to prohibit the assessment, for
political purposes, Of government OIL
Gals and employees. voorhees, said he
was prepared to show that assessments
were now being made on employees Of
the government for political purposes.
The bill Furnishes the giver, as well as
the man who makes the demand. Voor-
bees asked that the bill be referred to
the judiciary.
HawIey thought 1t ought to go to the
civil service reform committee.
The bill was referred.
The senate bill authorizing the con
s~truction of a building for the aceom-
mediation of the congressional library
passed.
, 1884-02-13
The Floods.

Cincinnati, February 12.-Wlth the
river a foot higher tonight than a year
ago, and rising at midnight an Inch an
hour, the situation becomes more and
more serious. Up to tonight the Gin
cinnati, Hamilton & Dayton road had
been able to reach its depot. 1t will
be unable to get Its trains out In the
morning.
Indianapolis. February 12.-As e1-
pected, an appeal for assistance from
the flooded Ohio river towns reached
here to-day. Governor Porter issued a
proclamation asking for contributions
from the people of the state.
Pittsburg. February 12.-The river
is swelling again at the rate OF two
inches an hour. Dispatches from above
report continued rains and the water
rising.
Fort Smith, Ark, February ~
Heavy rains have swollen all streams
The Arkansas river has risen eleven
feet and is rising nine inches an hour.
1t is now three feet above danger line
with a prospect of higher water than
since 1874.
Jacksonville, Ind, February "a
Nine thousand people have been COM
PEELED to move In the second stories.
Gallipolis, Ohio, February 1.-THE
river Is falling slowly. Four relief
boats have been sent to Pomeroy. where
10, 900 people are camped On hill tops,
many Of them actually suffering from
hunger.
, 1884-02-13

The highest temperature yesterday
was go; lowest 2so; mean tempera-
ture -13o; NEAR humidity, So per cent.
highest velocity of wind, le miles per
hour; melted snow, 90; Elsewhere.
at LOG p. M: Denver, o, Wight snow;
Deadwood, down; Davenport. 2so, N.
E., sleet; Chicago, 342, N. W., light
Bismarck, 80, n. w, clear; North
Platte, so, N. W, fair; Omaha, 1o,
n. W. cloudy; Salt Lake. 80, n. W.
fair; st. Louis, 3so, N. W., light rain
Helena. 80, N. W., cloudy; Yankton,
70, N. w. fair; Cheyenne, SO,
N. E., light snow.
Minus sign ~ means. below zero; c
means zero.
, 1884-02-13
LIVE roc NOTES.

But little loss on stock has occurred
thus far this year on account Of cold
weather. &
The Southwest Texas Live stock As
ISOLATION was recently organized at
San Antonio, Texas, with = large and
influential membership.
The bullion yield of Colorado and
the stock Interests of Wyoming are
the great sources of wealth in the
Rocky mountain regions.
The dairyman's daughter is a perfect
Venus. She says Pleiad Is well
enough, she supposes, but on a cold
winters day, the COW kicks like Saturn.
The chambers Of agriculture Of the
several counties in England have
passed resolutions urging parliament
to restrict the Importation of cattle in
order to prevent the spread OF the cattle
disease.
The Wyoming Stockgrowers' associa-
tion intends to hold Its annual meeting
In this city on April 7, and the attend
nee will unquestionably be large and
enthusiastic.
The stockmen Of New Mexico are
coming squarely to the front, having
called a meeting for the 18th inst. in
Santa Fe, at which time and place
they propose to organize q territorial
association.
In the country to the south of us
buyers and sellers OF cattle are getting
about ready to commence trading. The
demand for cattle to stock up with will
be in excess OF the supply, and men
who are holding of for a decline will
be likely to realize the fact OF an ad-
later in the season Of delivery.
Ex-senator Dorsey has sold a one-
half interest in his Palo Blanco ranch
and cattle in New Mexico, to a Boston
man by the name of Ally, for $3.50, 600.
There are are supposed to be As, 900
head OF cattle en- the range, which is
eighty miles long, and a good grazing
district.
The state association of cattle grow
ers OF Colorado has heretofore taken up
the fight against cattle thieves, whether
their depredations were on members or
not. But the expense of this policy is
too great. Hence, In the future, they
will oDly prosecute where members of
the association are interested.
The cattlemen OF Chicago intend to
celebrate the recurring anniversary OF
Washington's birthday with an appro-
pirate ball. 1t is limited that on this
suspicious occasion, some of the we'll
known and highly popular bachelors in
tend to appear in knee pants and white
stockings, and all will unquestionebly
go merry as q marriage bell, the pleas
ant affair terminating IL a grand ban.
quet.
The total number OF diseased animals
in Great Britain last year, was as fol-
lows: January, 2,040; February, "a 220;
March, 12e ,230; April, 81, $50; May,
SO, oil; June, SO, 794; July, A, 299:
August, 1920; September, 372, s43;
October, 1884, 51; November, 1877, 73s;
December, 1872. 564. The total number
OF outbreaks during the year was 49,
73l, and the total number of animals
attacked 46l ,457.
, 1884-02-13
Chjcaoo Cattle Market.

Chicago, February l2.-.Cattle. Re
1900 head; market slow; good
To choice shipping, S5.75S6.10 COM
mon to medium, s5.2595.6o; stock
ers, SO. 7594.9o; feeders, S5.0o95 40.
Sheep Receipts, $500 head; market
steady; inferior to fair, s2.50S
A 90 per cwt.; choice to extra, So. 258
Z. IS; medium to good, "a. $4,000.
, 1884-02-13

The l64 monthly drawing Of the
louisiana State Lottery took place on
January l5. The commissioners, Gene
rails Early and Beauregard, obtained
the following result: Ticket No. 81, 093
drew the lst capital OF S75, 900, sold in
hfths of, costing 81 each; one was sold
to a gentleman in New York city, Bno-
to a newspaper man in Petersburg, Va,
the others scattered everywhere as
usual. Ticket 20,O96 drew the End
prize of $4,000. sold in ntths also; n
in Chicago, H., another In Washing
ton, D. c., to a government employee,
probably who probably does not seek
publicity. Ticket No. SO. l76, drew the
Bird capital prize of SIC, 900, sold in
1fths also; one each held by Henry
Munk, No. 276 Gratiot avenue, and
Mr. Samuel Levy, well known citizens
OF Detroit, Mich. Nos. IL, l44 n 81,
253. Bird capital prizes. drew each $4,000,
sold in lfths; among Others to w. NJ.
Lakey, Of Bells, Grayson Co., Texss,
through Merchants and Planters Bank
of Sherman, Texas. Many winners
seek to conceal the fact of their having
drawn q prize But let everyone try
for himself on Tuesday, March IL, 1884,
when the l66th Grand Monthly Distri-
hutton will occur. and of which NJ. A.
Dauphin. at New Orleans, La, viii
! fully inform you on application,
, 1884-02-13
rslEeRApHIc NEWS IN BRIEF.


AT santa hosa' CAL the trial oil the
Celebrated coioon Ease mas been re
sumed-
The Arkansas Is rising rapidly al
Little Rock, owing to the heavy rains
In the valley.
The captain and crew of the wrecked
steamer Umatillo hay re been picked up
and conveyed to Port Townsend.
Thu Grand Trunk railway nrote.ts
a,a,n.t thu aov.rnmont aivino srr-
Their assistance to the Canada Pacific
railway.
pr,ca Corr ,rord mastor ~ N,oo,o
=, Indian. has ,ss,ad nm anpss, 70
tho mambers NJ the order and ,ts
lodoe in that stats far ,be Ohio aood
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edge' is private "atcnman' MALI
nio""' VIM ""s 'he ohiS persoh Oh
, 1884-02-13
The Canadian Pacific.

New York, February 12,-The
Grand Trunk road has submitted to
the Canadian parliament n proposition
to take the Pacific railway on tie orig
inal agreement and proceed rapidly
with the construction without asking
an advance from the government. 1t
will agree to cancel the monopoly
clause as to the branch lines In Mani
toba,
, 1884-02-13
The Feeling of Congress on
Land Grant Forfeitures.
Further Facts Furnished as to
the Fearful Floods.
Active Relief Messages of the
National Government.
Monetary Mention.

Washington, February 12.-The sup
ply of one dollar notes Is exhausted and
the twos nearly so. Treasurer Wyman
to-day received from an Ohio bank two
packages purporting to contain 81, 900
each. One vas found to be $3.50 short
and the other contained two pieces of
flannel.
, 1884-02-13
THE l g OF FOLLY.

To wait until you are In bed with
disease you may not get wei for
months, Is the height OF folly, when
you might be cured during the early
symptoms by Parker's Ginger Tonic.
We have known sick families made
the healthiest, by a timely use Of this
pure medicine. Observer.
, 1884-02-13

II q well be poisoned, woe be to those
who drink thereat. IL is worse to
poison the fountain of life for ones
self and for posterity. Often by care
~lessness, or misfortune, or inheritance,
this has been done. Ayers Sarsaparil-
Ia frees the blood, the vital stream,
and restores appetite, strength, aud
health.
, 1884-02-13

Our army and navy, our police and
nre departments, our prominent men
and women on land and on sea, declare
mat nothing equals st. Jacobs OIL, the
eonqusrer Of pain.
, 1884-02-13


books are found to agree.
In 1881, from q four mill
levy, the balance in the
treasury At the com.
mencement OF 1882
....... S44,e7s o.
In 1892, from 4 two mill
levy, the balance in the
treasury at the COM
mencement Of 1889
wa'.................... 47,7ls 50
And In 1888, from a one
mill levy, the balance In
the treasury at the CON-
mencement OF 1884 is. 1872 IS
Thus showing an increased balance
at commencement of each year, al
though levy has been decreased from
four to two mills and then from two to
one mill within two years. And indeed
a still lower levy than one mill could
have been made for 1888, but for the
incoming legislative assembly of 1884
and their possible needs as to funds for
further appropriations.
An examination Of the books OF this
office will, Of course, show that the
foregoing annual balances are given at
the time when they are largest, as all
the funds collected by this office are
paid In just prior to time designated for
annual reports, and from that time for
ward until a corresponding time the
following year, the cash balance grows
smaller daily.
In conclusion, Nj. +. E. Warren, the
terri itorial treasurer, remarks: "I de-
sire to tender my thanks to the several
county treaSurers for their prompt and
general cooperation with me in making
speedy and complete settlements. And
l also beg to congratulate the territory,
Its executive officers and its represen.
tstiyes In legislature assembled, upon
the general prosperity and the sound
financial condition OF the territory.
, 1884-02-13
Lots for Sale,

Lots near the ground bought by the
Cheyenne, Black Hills u Montana
railway company for depot purposes.
Prices low. BAIRD Il CAMPBELL.
, 1884-02-13

For the best dental work and low
est prices visit DR.. Warmers dental
p~arlors.
, 1884-02-13

A bunch of keys awaits the swnsr at
the LEADER office. LV
, 1884-02-13

The best smoking tobacco ia Little
Joker"
, 1884-02-13
VALENTINES

Till you can't reat, at Rhodes & TrOx-
, 1884-02-13

Legal blanks at the LnADn otaos.
, 1884-02-13

s49, 1872 50 $40, 1872 SO
Upon careful examination and COM
parison the auditors and treasurer's
hnnha nrn farna u 81.