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, 1884-02-20
CRIMINAL CORRECTION.
The Work Of the BoarI Of Penitentlary
Commissioners as Set Forth In
Their Official Report.

The commission has, since Its organ,
ization, visited the several penitentia-
ries wherein prisoners from Wyoming
territory are confined, and also the
several county jails within the terri
tory, and have found the same kept in
a c~ommendable manner, the supply Of
food and clothing being sufficient, and
each prisoner allowed q bountiful share.
In proof Of the good sanitary condi-
ton of the several prisons
mentioned In this report, reference is
made to the fact that there has never
been any serious illness and no deaths
among the prisoners of Wyoming terri
tory. The total number of prisoners
remaining in the several prisons on the
erst day OF the present year was sixty
six.
As a statement of the comparative
cost Of transporting and maintaining
convicts at the several penitentiaries
and jails named In this report, the fol-
lowing is a correct estimate OF the cost
per day Of each convict to the territory
Of Wyoming:
In the United States penitentiary at
Laramie City, n dollar; county jails,
sixty cents; Nebraska state penitentiary
at Lincoln, forty cents; Illinois state
penitentiary at Joliet, ten cents.
OF the twenty-five thousand dollars
appropriated for the transporting and
maintaining Of territorial prisoners,
s17, 20 were expended, leaving a
balance of "a, 1922. 80.
At the last session Of the legislative
assembly, an appropriation of two
Thousand dollars was made to pay this
commission and all contingent expen-
ses connected Herewith, including a
deficit. Remaining of this amount,
there is an unexpended balance OF
S55 80.
The law under which this commission
is acting is in all respects satisfactory
TO the best interests Of the territory,
and this commission recommend that
no change be made therein. The de-
creasing expense Of maintaining con-
victs being so great, u less %appropria-
tion will be amply sufficient, and the
following estimate of money needed
for the ensuing two years is submitted:
For keeping and transporting terri
torial convicts, SIS, 600; for contingent
fund and pay OF commissioners, 80, 500.
In concluding their report, the COM
missioners desire to return thanks to
the executive officers OF the territory
and the officers Of the several courts
therein, for the prompt and efficient
manner in which they have dispatched
business In connection with this COM
mission, all of which has been of ma
terial aid in the deliberations; and also
to the officials of the Union Pacific and
Chicago, Rock Island 8 Pacific rail-
way companies, for the liberal reduction
of fares made to officers and guards
transporting prisoners.
, 1884-02-20

Few amusements present a more at
tractive array Of talent thar NJ. B.
Leavitt's Specially company. An
average good house me. them last
evening and there was genuine good
huinor throughout the performance.
The quick transition Of the Especial
ties'' was in elegant contrast to the
drowsy play which drags its slow
length along. The superb costumes
combined with the almost phenomenal
feats, sandwiched with excellent hui
NOR quite took the audience by sur
prise, and all present were doubtless
glad they had gone. We will not spe-
city anything but the bicycle-rid-
ing and the truly marvellous feats
of Wainratts on a slack wire.
The former, ''the great Selbins, ~
did feats on bicycles in a narrow circle
which would cause the most accom-
plished about Cheyenne to hide his
head in shame and modification.
Wainratta's balancing more than
''hlled the bills" Without anything
to balance him, he was quite as uncon-
cerned as the ordinary individual is on
terra 6rma. Wainratta drives all
other wire walkers entirely into
the shade, seeing that he has discarded
all visible means Of balance.
, 1884-02-20

A remonstrance containing eighty
four signatures of residents of Buffalo
and johnson county generally against
the enactment of the law authorizing
the county commissioners of that
county to bond the same for court
house purposes, without submitting it
to q vote of the people, was laid on the
desk of President Holiday yesterday
and thereafter read to the council.
The remonstrance was accompanied by
a letter stating that other papers of a
similar import would be hereafter sent.
The remonstrance will be referred to
the appropriate committee to-day.
, 1884-02-20

Through some misunderstanding on
the part of some Of the members Of the
John F. Reynolds Post Of this city.
printed invitations have been given out
in some Instances for the G. A. R. ball
on Friday night of this week. The in
~vitations were only intended to be sent
to parties abroad, and SO far as our
people at home are concerned, no invi-
tation is necessary, as all are invited
to buy as many tickets as they choose.
and attend the ball. None, therefore.
need consider themselves sighted In
not receiving an invitation, for that is
not necessary.
, 1884-02-20
TIRED OF LIFE.
A Young Woman Fakes An Overdose
OF Laudanum With Suicidal
Intent.

On Sunday evening a young lady
named May H. Anderson, or at least
30 called, went into one Of the drug
stores OF the city and called for some
laudanum, which she desired to obtain
for medicinal purposes. 1t was refused
her at first, but after satisfying the
clerk that she did not desire it for any
wrong purpose, it was given to her.
She obtained an ounce of the drug and
Immediately thereafter drank the con-
tents, and before anyone could ascer-
tain where she had gone, the young
lady had disappeared entirely.
Word was at once given to the po-
lice OF what had occurred, and search
was at once instituted to find her. No
one seemed to know much about her
nor where she lived, although there
were some who no doubt could have
given the desired information, yet they
we're not to be found, or, at all events,
no one succeeded in getting any definite
information as to where she had zone.
1t was, of course. certain that she
had attempted to destroy her own
life, and it was nearly certain that un.
less found and something done to saw.
her life she could not last long. The
search for for her was continued until
after midnight, when she WAS at length
discovered at u house on Eighteenth
street, and strange to say vas not, ever
at that late hour, past recovery. A
physician was, after some little delay,
found and made his appearance al
once. He had considerable difficulty
In restoring her to consciousness, but
by a faithful attention to the case, ant
by administering the proper remedie,
she was at last brought back out Of th,
valley and shadow of death, and be
fore morning was pronounced put o.
danger.
The motive which led her to max,
this attempt on her own life, appear
to have been jealously. Certain par
ties had been paying her certain atten
tions and for some reason a coldnesI
had sprung up Of late between her ant
her heretofore friend, and 1t is supposed
that this is what melted her to max
the attempt which came SO near prov
ing fatal. She would give no reason
for her conduct, but this. no duobt,
the fact concerning the matter. A
last accounts she was entirely out o
danger.
, 1884-02-20
Personal

DR.. Hayford is out Of tune again.
Harry Conley has returned home to
Denver.
Judge Lee says he didn't go to the
show-it was Billy that went.
Hon. E. s. Whittier returned last
evening from a weeks trip to Chi
cago.
Mr.. ]. Stroud is expected back to
Cheyenne very soon, with a lot Of fine
cattle which he has purchased this win
ter in Illinois. They are destined for
his extensive ranch on the North Platte
river, in the vicinity of old Fort Cas-
per.
Russell Thorp Esq, is in the city
from Rawhids Buttes. Mrs. Thorp
and their little son have gone east.
Hon. R. II. Homer has returned
from bis trip to Missouri, and on yes
terday occupied his seat in the council.
Councilman Gray has not returned
from Laramie City since the excursion
as urgent private business has detained
him at home.
The wedding of Lieutenant McNutt
and Miss Helen M. Patterson will take
place this afternoon at 4 o'clock, at st.
Marks Episcopal church.
Hon. F. W. Schwartze and family
cams down from Laramie City yester-
day morning. Their little child that
was taken sick on the return trip of
the excursionists, and which caused
them to stop off at Laramie City, Is
much better, and is considered fully
out of danger.
, 1884-02-20

The hearing In the case of Joseph
Stratton, mentioned in yesterdays
LEADER, was resumed before Chief
Justice Sener yesterday forenoon 1T 10
O'Clock, County Attorney Baird ap-
pearing for the territory. and II. DON
zelmann for the accused. S%uperinten-
dent Snyder. OF the Western Union
Telegraph company, was produced by
the prosecution; and, being sworn, tes-
titled to the authenticity of the tele-
grams that they had been received and
that they were genuine, having been
obtained in the regular course of the
transmission Of messages at the office
of said company in this city.
Mr.. Baird then offered in evidence
for the purpose of establishing the fact
that there were substantial and legiui-
mate charges against stratton, the fol-
lowing telegram received in answer to
one sent the night before to Sheriff
Canton:
BUFFALO, February 1S, 1884.
To =. X. Sharpless, Cheyenne, Wyo.:
There are three charges against
Stratton for cattle stealing. October
%, 1888, seventy head of cattle from
the Little Venture Cattle company,
valued at SO, 900; September 81, 1888,
one head, value $40. from ]. M. Carey
& Bro; September %, 1888, one head,
value s16, property of Charles Wright,
all of johnson county. Wyoming"
FRANK CANTON"
To the genuineness OF this telegram
Mr.. Snyder also testified. There was
but little discussion of the question to
the court. a, Judge Sener had already
intimated the night before that 1t would
be his duty to hold the defendat a reas-
enable time to give Sheriff Canton time
to get here providing it transpired
that the dispatches were true and gen.
uine. That fact having been establish
ed, there remained but one thing that
could, in the opinion Of the judge, be
reasonably done at that time.
and that was to continue the
hearing to some day in the
neal future, in order that the sheriff
of johnson county might arrive here
with the necessary warrant to take the
accused into his custody. The out
come Of the matter was, 80 far as yes
terday's proceedings were concerned,
that the further hearing in the matter
was continued until Thursday next. at
10 O'Clock In the forenoon, and after
hearing arguments and suggestions
from counsel as to what would be an
adequate and yet reasonable amount OF
bail to be given by the defendant for
his appearance at that time, the court
finally decided that the sum OF $1,000
should be required of the defendant for
his appearance, but which sum was not
given on yesterI lay and the defendan,
was consequently remanded to jail unit
the same Is furnished, which he will
probably do to-day. 1t will be seer
therefore, from the telegram put in
evidence, that as Mr.. Baird intlmated
the night before, one Of the charges
against Stratton is that Of being i'm
plicated with Steward, whose cas- oui
readers remember, In the recent larceny
Of some seventy or more head Of cattl,
from the Little Venture Cattle com
pany. 1t is expected that Sheriff Can
ton will reach Cheyenne sometime to
morrow, probably not until evening.
, 1884-02-20
Dissolution of copartnsrship.

The copartnership heretofore existing
between John b. Thomas and Edward
A. Page. under the style and Arm name
of Thomas & Page, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent, Edward A. Page
retiring from said firm.
John B. Thomas assumes all liabili-
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. PAGE.
February 13, 1884.
, 1884-02-20

The highest temperature yesterday
was $50; lowest 80; mean tempera-
ture, 22o; mean humidity. 81 per cent.
highest velocity of wind, 40 miles per
hour. Elsewhere, at loo p. m.: Den
yer, 4lo, y. E., clear; Deadwood,
263, 8. E., clear; Davenport. 200,
s. w, clear, Chicago, 46o, s. W., light
rain; Bismarck, 12o, N. W., clear;
North Platte. 82o, s. W., cleaI:
Omaha, W, N. W., clear; Salt Lake, $40,
8. E., cloudy; st. Louis, $40, N. W.,
light snow Helena. 2so, N. E., cloudy
Yankton, 80, N. W., clear; Cheyenne,
25o, S., clear.
Minus sign ~ means below zero; {
means zero.
, 1884-02-20

The Hrst annual ball of John F.
REYNOLDS Post No. SO, G. A. R., will
take place In Library hall, February %.
for the benefit of the Post relief fund.
First-class music has been engaged for
the occasion. Tickets. 81; and admits
lady and gentleman.
, 1884-02-20

WAsTED.-A position as cashier and
bookkeeper in a bank, or some good
Wholesale house, by an experienced
man who can furnish first-class refer
ences from present and former employ
ers. Address R., care LEADER Office.
, 1884-02-20

Mr.. Alfred Hay, OF Boomanoomana,
Australia. says that a few applications
OF st. Jacobs Oil, the great pain
reliever, cured him of painful neuralgia.
, 1884-02-20

There will be a special meeting of the
Pioneer Association OF Wyoming in
the City hall on Thursday, February 81.
At 8 D. M. sharp, to take some action
In reference to the banquet.
, 1884-02-20

The celebrated New York Counts in
bulk for sale by the pint, quart or gal
lon at McEwen's Oyster Ocean.
, 1884-02-20

The most popular place in town.
The best OF wines aud cigars always in
stock. Free lunch served tonight.
Gentlemanly attendants and a pleasant
place to pass a leisure hour,
, 1884-02-20
AT WORK AGAIN |
The LeglsIature-Thanks Extended to
People OF Utah for Courteoies.
COUNCIL

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No, a, IN o,c,oct vestsrdav nur.uan,
70 aa;o,rnma,,
Ths nra.,dant &, tho chair
Ah.snt-Me..r. Crow and wbit,,a,
who var arcr.ad
p,.,ar hv tha ,ha,,.t,
COMMONWEALTH trou NJ n z
Anrett vice-nro.,dant 81 tho Rockv
Mopnta,n Talanhona comnanv e,tand.
inn tba r.a ~ a and fras
sarv;.a On tha,, unas .a.s,o,
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r. Andnaw. 80 Iohn.on oorn,v on.
clo.;ro vh..nurno-.. 70 10 namo,
tronca oinnad no oar,a,n ,,t,xana -,
said countv AGAINST the ,ssr,no q,
bonds for the nrrrosa ~ hriId,no a
conrt bopsa w,thont srot srhmi,,;,,
tho question a, Tho ,ssn,nn 90 sa,S
honds To a voto q, tho ona,issd oIoo,oro
of s.,d corn,r
Tha oomm;,,.. = ..r-,..u,., .e.,-.
ana ,n,arn.I imn,ouama.., - -
wa, referrad Tho mamorioI 70 conarsss
,rav,ra that tho irr,sa,o,,,, 80 i,a-
tees of the neocs no a,tandod 70
norted Favorable on ..id momor;.l
The committee on e,ance er,e,di-
tures wavs and means n whom was
referred tho rsnor,s Of tho o,d,tor ND
treasprer Recommended that ~. corr-
Gil apnrove of all Of s,id ranort
On melton ~ NJ pahh;,, Tho =
ci, resolvsd into . commi,too ~ b
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The committee afterwards rose and
spbm;t,ed ronort th.,
q F-No no rocomm,,,aa ,hat ,ha
memor,.I 70 oonrras. n.au;n Co. 49,
increase of rr,sd,o,,or - i,s,,... :,
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tho tarri.or,ai ,raaa,,.. ;. raror.os
that no torr;tor,aI ard,,or,s ha ,o,o..aa
that @ r No 40 be amsndas and that
n F No IA do n,as
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sioned enrolled acts Nos 7aod q
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of tba comm,,tae NJ tbe who,s az ,ar -.
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Convened at 10 a m p-ursuant n nd.
the speaker in the chair
Absent. Messrs. Groesbsck. pudIev.
Downev Kennedy Rpssard CabiI
Cosd and Craig. Abseptees ercpsed
praver bv the cbaplain-
Mr.. Teschemacber presented a nati.
ton and memorial. signed by some of
tho citizens Of Johnson copntv nro-
testing against the nassaoo NJ the hin
for bnildino a court hopss in said
county.
Bill, on 3rst reading.
Fl. b. No. 81 A bill for an art n
prevent the intermarriaUe between
white persons and those of neoro or
, 1884-02-20

Seal skins and furs repaired, cleaned
and renovated by an experienced fur
rier. Fur trimmings cut to order.
Leave ordsrs at z. H. Waterman's.
, 1884-02-20

The car OF stoves at v. Bakers.
Call and examine them. Cook stoves
and ranges in large variety. Old stoves
taken in part pay for new ones
, 1884-02-20

For the best dental work and low
est prices visit DR.. Warmers denta
parlors.
, 1884-02-20

WANTKD.-A girl to do general
bousework in a small family. Inquire
OF Mrs. Tompkins, corner Sixteeth and
Seymour streets.
, 1884-02-20

wAsTEp-A good girl for general
Aousework. Apply at Mrs. l.. Loeb,
$50, Warren Avenue.
, 1884-02-20

The city band is deferred to play at
the skating rink until Thursday even.
ing the 2lst inst.
, 1884-02-20
HOT WAFFLES

The Inter-Ocean Hotel Barber Shop
Has hne baths and the best Of BARRIERS.
, 1884-02-20

Professor Robinson will have dane
Ing this evening in Library ball. Pri-
yate instructions at residence, $40
Sixteenth street.
, 1884-02-20

The famous New York Counts in
the shell at McEwen's Oyster Ocean.
, 1884-02-20

and genuine maple syrup at McEwen's
restaurant on Seventeenth street. The
finest of dishes for breakfast or tea.
, 1884-02-20

A large assortment of clocks at
ZKHNER, JACKSON d BUECHNKR's.
, 1884-02-20

wANTEp.-A good nurse girl. Apply
at Kapp's restaurant.
, 1884-02-20

Engraving in all its branches is done
at ZKmNER, JACKSON & B~UEoHNER's
, 1884-02-20
NEW LOCAL NOTICES.

INTELLIGENCE OFFICE.
Mrs. N. N. BrAsket, Wyoming
block.
, 1884-02-20
HOUSES TO RENT AND FOR SALE

To RENr-Furnished and unfur-
nished houses and rooms. ]. D. Corey.
, 1884-02-20

Foe RKNT-A seven room house on
Seventeenth street. Inquire at
LEADER.
, 1884-02-20

Every smoker should try Little
Joker.p
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SOLIDtFOR BLAINE.
AN IRISH COMPANY AT sELLAlRt
Composed Of Iadepsndsnt sIrl,h.lnsiiein yotsrs,
hasy Of Who's iiAvs Heretofore Been Demo.
I, ersts-Ths Organization completed Last Z.
NlEht-Tho food Work ao,s On.

The Independent IriAh.Amesican voters OF
Bellaire are not to be outdons by those OF
any other placs in their efforts TO do what
they can to seouro the triumph OF the Re.
publican national ticket In this campaign.
About twenty-five Of them mat last night for
the purpose Of organizing an independent
Blaine and Logan club. A constitution and
bylaws were adopted, and tho organization
Of in Independent Irish.Amsrican Blaine
and Lo:sn club completed by the election OF
the following officers: g',-e siiT1 a AN
President and Captain, Darbey O'Toole. 4
Vice PRECEDENT and First Lieutenant, Mar.
tin Dougherty. 5hat7 WE
Secretary, Michael Reilly. S.A
Treasurer, Patrick suahill. i.'H IN
Twenty-Five signatures were affixed TO the
roll Of membership. A committee, consist.
Ing Of John ODounell, Patrick Scshill and
Darbey Toolo, wss appointed to secure
permanent place u meeting. a 9Ii'l 5-9sI a
Artsolutlon wasa ,optsa supporting Blaine
and Logan, thouGr there was some xprea
nion o. o desire that NIL Irlsh. Ame ricsns who
are opposed 10 Clevsis d's cleo ZION should
unite with the club. TFaf lsg'g a. 4 - !
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PERSONAL lENrIOEs
News and Gossip in Relation TO varions

News nnd Gossip in Relation to varlons
3 ',- Esst ~. People. Hg
Mr.. R. E. Homer. Of the Parkersburg Sen
tiac!, Is inihs city. I.aE ,f ~ l#&'
Gov. Jackson returned to the city from
Parksrsburs yesterday. 'a'u&1
Mr.. R. II. Browse, Of G.aps Island, was ut
the Mcclure house yesterday. $50,
W. E. Bier, Sheriff Of PiessanIs county,
wes at the State House on business yestsy.
day. 4Aa "
Mias Helena Smith, OF Olesn, N. y. Is Wis.
iting Misc Mary Mcdonald, on Ef.esnth
street. i'm
James 4. Hall, Of this city, and hia mother,
OF Ohio, will leave in few days for Kansss,
where they will visit friends.
Mrs. Isaiah Wasren and family arrived
home yesterday. from pleasant visit to
Mountain Lake Park and Mcrgantown.
Mr.. Il. J. Schneider is registered at the
Mcclure house. Hs has been visiting his
niecss, Misses Estella and Mary Denia,
daughters Of the late ?. J. Schneider.
Mr.. J. R. McCourtney, President Of the
Bsllaire Nail Works Company, arrived home
this morning from the mountains, where he
left his family. Mr.. Mcuour.ncy Ia one OF
The sufferers from hay fever, and when he
reached the mountains he WAS entirely free
from the annoying effects Of the disease, II
disease 1t can be called, but when he reached
the hata on his way home this morning the
malady returned.-Bellaire Independent.
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LEFT TO DIE.
A Case Which Appeals Strongly 10 the

Humane. r.
The 1xTEILIarEcsn Of last Saturday men
toned tho cass Of Bwi,z,. who was ss'z.d by
delirium tremens on Caapline risest, near
Eleventh, Friday evening. He was removed
to the lookup, and DR.. Edwards was SUM-
moned and prescribed remedies suited to bis
condition. The next day he Was ehll rsylng
In delirum, aud be WAS removed into the
bedroom In the Court House basement.
There he still lies. The dslirium has dis
appeared, but the man ia physical wreck.
He Is as weak as child, and his nerves are
in q pitisbly shattered condition.
His name Is Ferdinand Dte;gs., and hs Is
a man Of powerful physique sud very strong
coastitution. Bat for these he would now
be- corree. Even with these, he cannot re-
cover II left where he now is, without
proper attention or fit food. He should
have been removed long ago. He is q man
OF unusual intelligence, and finely educat-
ed. speaking five languages auently and
being possessed OF large store Of general
Information. He was once prosperous
reverses, has been doing anything he could
find to support himself. He was last emu
ployed in brewery at Columbus, whese be
fell out with the foreman, and In despair at
his poverty took to drinking heavily.
Jack Arthur. the lookup keeper, he's inter
eated hinseli in Steiger's case, and a:tsmpt-
ed to have the Mayor, the Uhiet Of Police,
members Of the Board OF Commissioners and
other officials to make sons provision for
him, but they all plead lack Of Jurisdicsion.
Arthur has been procuring milk for him,
and this is all the nourishment be has taken.
His condition would soften heart Of stone,
and the reception Arthurs appeals to some
Of tho officials met with certainly reflect no
credit on thelr. humanity. His case should
receive attention at somebody's bands. 10
leave him where he Is Is to cause his death.
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MADE MAD BY MAGIC,
A Well Known Preatidlgitnteur Gone

A Well Known Preatidlgitnteur Gone
Crnzy. l3g9 IS
William F. Baksr, better known as "Proi."
Baker, the Magician, yesterday became in.
sane on the subject Of magic and had to be
taken charge Of by bis triends. He is the
son OF George Baker, OF Faltoa, and has al
ways been regarded as bright and clever
young man. When quite lad he began to
pick up various feats Of legerdemain and be-
came quite expert. He gradually secured a
good outfit OF apparatus, and being quick
and ready talker did good business tray
cling about and showing In small towns.
He never drank snd always attended strictly
to, his business. Several months ego he sold
bis outfit. A few days since lie accepted
the position Of night clerk at the 6thmm
House. No one eyer questioned his sanity
until yesterday morning after he had
gone of duty he talked queerly about
starting in the show business sgain
and CT producing some wonderful trick.
Last night about half-pest six o'clock he went
into Lewis e. Clemens barber shop and called
for bath. Once in the bath he refused to
CONS out, and talked incoherently about be-
ing second Christ and possessing super
natural power that would enable him to as.
found kings and queens With his perform.
nnces, and turn other artists in his line green
with envy. His friends were sent for, and
after much persuasion induced him to leave
the place about > o'clock. He was taken
hnr1le in a htok. -lEg-T IN .lgTg