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, 1884-03-27
Important Combinations.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-The follow
ing = confirmations were made by the
senate: William NJ. Bum, of Philadel-
phia, governor for Idaho; Summer How
ard, of Michigan, chief justice of the
supreme court of Arizona; W, A. Taylor,
of Texas, collector of customs for the dis
tricts of Paso Del Norte and New Mexico;
Elliott S. N. Morgan, of Cheyenne, secre-
taay Of Wyoming; Lieutenant Colonel
Thomas s. Case to be colonel of the corps
of engineers; Lieutenant Colonel j. G..
Parks to be colonel of the corps of engi-
neers ofthe 10thregiment cavalry; Second
Lieutenant Robert bold, jr., to be first
lieutenant; Aaron A. Sargent, envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipotentiary
of the United States TO Germany to be
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary of the United States to Russia;
postmaster, j. w. Jones, Cheyenne, Wyo.
, 1884-03-27
A Terrific Cyclone.

LONDON, Ky, March pa special
says: A terrific cyclone, the severest ever
known in that region of the country,
passed near hat place and Pittsburg, two
miles north of London, about 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, carrying death and
destruction in its train, especially at Pitts
burg, where it was the severest. The
Methodist church was raised from the
ground and much other property damaged
at Pittsburg. John Hartman, brakeman,
was blown from a freight box and carried
about fifty feet, lighting on his head in a
creek, breaking his neck and causing in
Simultaneous death. Three freight boxes,
two coal oil tanks and a caboose were
blown from the track, slightly injuring
others and OBTAINING the south-bound mail
train five hours. A little cabin in which
Mr.. Broughton was living was blown
down, instantly killing Mrs. Broughton
and two little children.
, 1884-03-27
BREv1TIEs.

Violent storms are reported prevailing
in the Atlantic slope states.
Nearly all the Colorado cities and towns
have nominated local temperance tickets
Thirteen indictments have been returned
against Tiller and McFadden, the express
robbers, at st. Louis.
The prohibitionists of Longmont, Col.
have nominated a city ticket headed by F.
Fl. Stickney for mayor.
The special session of the Kansas legis-
lature for the consideration of the foot
and mouth disease has closed.
The minister of public instruction Of
France has presented Victor Hugo with a
gold medal on the occasion of his SD
birthday.
Charles Mitchell, the English pugilist,
says he win soon be in this country and
his next fight probably will be with Mer-
vine Thompson.
The quarantine has been raised in
Woodson county, Kansas, the people
being satisfied that the disease among the
cattle there is not contagious.
The Massachusetts, republican state
committee warns all local committees to
secure the immediate withdrawal from
membership Of all federal officeholders.
Railroad communication north of Los
Angeles is again interrupted by heavy
la-l a1,lna -, tha E,a sc thn Snrthar,
Pacific, on Tehnchapi mountain and Sole
dan canon
The funeral of ex-Chief Justice
Thatcher, of Colorado, took place at Pu-
eblo on Friday. Large delegations from
the bench and bar all over his state were
in attendance.
Kit Joy, the last of the Deming train
robbers, who broke jail in Silver City,
New Mexico, was captured by the sheriff,
after a hard fight. Kit was badly wounded
and now lies at the point of death.
The daily Registers Piedmont special
says a cyclone passed over Anderson county,
S. c., near Piedmont, destroying the
house of Mr.. Watson, Three of his
children are thought to be fatally injured.
Senator Hills bill for the reimbursement
of compensation to railroads for the trans
portation of mails has been reported ia
yorably to the senate 1t is claimed that
its passage will save the government ST.
100000 annually.
w IT Kallar map,har of tba Naw
, 1884-03-27
Festivities on Board the Alert.

LONDON, March 26.-The putting of
the var sloop Alert, recently presented by
England to America to participate in the
Greeley search expedition in commission
yesterday was becomingly celebrated.
james Russell Lowell hoistcd the Ameri-
can colors at the Alert's peak. Fifty
guests lunched on board, among whom
were the earl of Northbrook, first lord of
the Admiralty, Lord Alcester and Ad-
miral Seymour, one of the junior lords.
Conspicuous among the company were
many famous for Arctic explorations.
Lieutenant Commander Chadwick, the
naval attache of the American legation
was present; also Lieutenant Commander
Goodrich who will take the Alert to
America,
Mr.. Lowell proposed a toast to the
queen to which the earl of Northbrook
responded. He said the queen took a
deep interest in the expedition in which
the Alert was to share and she had felt
a great pleasure in authorizing the offer
of the Alert to the American government.
A toast was then proposed to the success
of the expedition with which was coupled
the health of Lieutenant Goodrich.
, 1884-03-27
The Morrison Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-In the dem
ocratic caucus, last night, Mr.. Randall
made a short speech, and was followed by
Mr.. Reagan, of Texas. Mr.. Randall, in
his remarks, said the bill, as it had been
presented, did not meet the wants of his
constituents. He offered no substitute.
Mr.. Reagan endorsed the bill.
Mr.. Carlisle made a fifteen minutes
speech, the FIVE minutes rule, which pre-
vailed in the speeches of the other gentle
men, being extended in his case, He said
tho constitution allowed every man the
right to vote as he desired; that no man
could DO bound to vote except as his CON
%victions dictated.
Mr.. Blackburn took the ground that
the action of the caucus should be bind
ing.
Representative Perkins offered a resolu-
ton providing that no one should be
bound in his vote blythe action of the
caucus.
Mr.. Morrison moved as a substitute for
Mr.. Hopkins resolution, a declaration
that after the amendments in the com
mittee of the whole the bill should be
passed The debate under the five min
utes rule continued at great Rnsths A
number of propositions were suggested,
among them one to refer the whole sub
ject to a committee consisting of one
democratic member from each state.
Mr.. Morrison's resolution was adopted,
ll6 to 81 1t provides that the ways and
means bill, to reduce. the war taxes, should
be considered in committee of the whole,
subject to amendment, - for a reasonable
time, and then the bill should be reported
to the house and passed. 3'
Mr.. Hopkins offered an amendment
that the action of the caucus should not
be binding. (! 31jsa Jp huE.
MI. Morrison offered a proyiso to ex-
cept, so far as individual members should
feel bound by the action Of the majority
in the caucus The amendment and the
proviso were adopted.
MIR. Carlisle her offered a~-resolutiou
providing for the repeal of the tax on to.
bacco, cigars and snuff, and a reduction Of
the tax on fruit brandy to ten cents a gal
lon.
Mr.. Carlisle's resolution was carried
So to 81.
The largeness of the vote against con
sidering the Morrison tariff bill was thu
subject Of much comment after the ad
journment ofethe caucus The opponents
of the bill assert unhesitatingly that tn
fty7seyen democratic votes cast tornigh
against the caucus resolution, togethe
with nearly every solid republican vote il
the house, will certainly defeat the bill
whenever it comes up for action. Tire
other democratic members, not present a
the caucus tonight, but known to be op
posed to the bill, thus making, it i
claimed, sixty democratic votes agains
/, the measure, although not more tina
thirty-fye or forty have heretofore bee
thus rcckoned in the current estimates,
The caucus adjourned at midnight
= fH
, 1884-03-27
The sharon DIVORCE Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26.-In the
Sharon divorce case Mrs. Colonel Stagg
resuming, testified Cross-examination-
She came here at the request of Sharon
who through a third party sent her acheck
for five hundred dollars. She didn't know
if she and her husband were to pay their
Owl expenses. Colonel Henry r. Stagg,
late of the 18th New York regiment, re-
siding in Denver, Colorado; testified that
he heard Miss Hill say in the beginning
of May, 1881, that Sharon wanted to
marry her but she didn't want to marry
him, He was too old. If she did marry
him it would be in the fall and she would
send cards. He talked with her about
Sharon and she said he would settle two
hundred Thousand dollars and the Bel
mont estate on her. She said it wasn't
enough as she had ninety thousand dollars
of her own.
, 1884-03-27

TERRITORY OF WYOMING, L.
COUNTY OF LARAMIE.
In the District Court, for the Fist Judicial Dis
trict, in Chaucery.
Mary Cannon, complainant,
VS.
Edward Francis Cannon. defendant,
To. Edward Francis Cannon, the above named
defendant, VINO IS a nonresident of the Terri
tory Of Wyoming
You are hereby notified that Mary Cannon,
the above named complainant has filed her bill
OF complaint against YOU In our district court
Of the First Judicial District Of Wyoming Terri
tory, within and for the county Of Laramie, In
chanceTy sitting, alleging that yOu have for the
period OF one year and over, neglected 10 pro-
vide the common ncceSsaricS Of life for herself
and her late child, while II was living, and that
such neglect was not the result Of poverty on
your part which you COuld not avoid By ordinary
Industry and praying for n divorce from the
bonds OF matrimOny now existing between YOU,
and that she may be permitted 10 resume her
former maiden name OF Mary DOnahue, and we
command you, In the name Of the Territory Of
wyoming, that on or before Monday, the 18th
day OF May, A. D., 1881, laying all other matters
and excuses aside, you do cause. an Appearance
TO be entered for you In our court of ohancery
To SAID bill OF complaint and that on or before
said day You do answer concerning such mat
tiers as are therein alleged against you, and II
you fail to appear and answer within the time
herelnbefore required, to wit OH or before the
18th day Of May, A. ID, 1854, your default Will be
entered, and the said bill VIII be taken MS con-
fessed and true, and VIII be proceeded with
exparteItnd u decree rendered accordingly.
witness my hand and the seal OF the said
court, attached thls I'd Gay of March, A. D.,
1884. JOHS X. JEFFREY,
lsEALl Clerk First District Court Wyoming.
and Register In chancery for snid.court.
Legal blanks at the LEADER Office 49,
, 1884-03-27

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Ellis, from
the committee on appropriation, reported
a joint resolution providing 1925, 900 of
the unexpended appropriation for the re-
lief of the destitute in the district over
flowed by the Mississippi tributaries.
Rice opposed the resolution.
Carlisle's resolution, abolishing the tax
on tobacco and reducing the tax on brandy
distilled from fruit, was adopted by a vote
of IS to 81, not So to 81 as reported.
This would be a reduction of $3.50, 000,-
600. In fact the estimated surplus was
only $50, 600, 900.
Brown, Warren (Ohio,) and Cox IN
o. opposed the measure.
Worthington favored the bill and
thought it somewhat surprising that high
tariff men and temperance men should
combine to defeat it.
Dun made a severe attack on the pend
ing measure and said his observation had
proved to him it was favored by only
three members Of the ways and means
committcc-Morrison Hurd and Black
burn. By what operation was this thing
taken untimeiy from hat committee and
brought into the house? The democratic
party, by a solemn compact entered into
last night, Che was not giving any secrets
away, as they published in the papers,)
proposed to reduce ro~enues $3l 900, 900.
1t proposed to sweep out the tobacco tax
of 1913, 900, 900. 1t proposed in this bill
to give away $4,000 900. 1t proposed to
pension Mexican veterans, and this would
take $1,000, 900 more than had been esti-
mated.
The committee rose informally for the
purpose of limiting the general debate.
Blackburn moved it be closed in one
hour and a half tomorrow. Motion
agreed to, and the committee having re-
sumed session was addressed by Hewitt
New York; in support of the bill.
Kcifer introduced a bill for the erection
of a pedestal for the tatue of the late
President Garfield in Washington. Re
ferred.
House went into committee of the
whole, Dorsheimer in the chair, on the
bonded whisky extension bill.
After considerable discussion the com
mittee arose and the house adjourned,
, 1884-03-27
A Naughty Man.

NEWARK, N. j., March 26.-The
Methodist conference to-day took up the
case of Rev. George R. Brewster, accused
of immortality. Brewster personally APP
peared and stated that he surrendered his
charge to save it from scandal, expecting
to bring it before the conference. He
asserted his innocence with excited We
hemence and appealed to the Almighty to
judge him. He demanded a trial but the
conference decided to try the case by a
select committee according to the dis
ciDline.
, 1884-03-27
Beeeher for a Delegate.

NEW YORK, March 26.-A movement
has been started in the fourth congress
sional district, Kings county, to send
Henry Ward Beecher as one of the dele
gates to the republican convention. The
election of delegates takes place i'll three
weeks. The only objection to Beecher is
his pronounced free trade views, but it is
thought he would not oppose the general
policy of the party. Beecher has ex-
pressed an opinion in favor of Arthur.
1t is likely that the eight delegates from
Kings county to the convention will be
entirely unpledped
, 1884-03-27
Battle Flags.

SPRINGFIELD, March 26.-The Memoir
ial hall in the state capital building, in
which the authorities have gathered the
battle flags of all the Illinois regiments
which served in the late war was dedicated
to-day. Short addresses were made by
General W. I. Sherman, General Nc
Clennard, General Palmer, Governor
Hamilton General J.. G. Black and Adj
~jutant-G General Elliott.
, 1884-03-27
Western Railway Rates.

Boston, March pa committee of
the directors of the Union Pacific and
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroads
to-day attempted to adjust the differences
at competitive Nebraska points. Certain
information was lacking, without which it
was impossible to arrive at a settlement,
and adjournment therefore was had until
the facts were obtained.
, 1884-03-27
Severe Thunderstorm.

PETERSBURG, Va, March ga ire
mendous thunderstorm burst over the city
shortly after midnight last night. The
thunder was so severe it shook houses.
The Appomattox river, at this point, was
very high. The meadows on the Chester
field side of the river were submerged.
The water is still rising. The prottacted
spell of bad weather this month has
greatly retarded farming operations in
this section.
, 1884-03-27
Another Cyclone.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., March 26.-PoIand
township, in Mahoming county, was
visited by a cyclone last night, the path
being ten rods wide and extending two
miles north and south. Several residences,
barns and outbuildings were demolished
trees torn to shreds, and cattle killed
making the loss many thousand dollars.
Several persons were slightly injured but
none killed.
, 1884-03-27
A Noteworthy Anniversary.

BALTIMORE, March 26.-The Union
Catholic literary societies and arch diocese
of Baltimore celebrated last evening the
250th anniversary of the landing in Mary
land of the pilgrims in St. Mary's county.
Letters received from Oliver Wendell
Holmes, John G. Whittier, Charles A.
Dana and others were read.
, 1884-03-27
The Rascally Star Routera.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-The counsel
for William Pitts Kellogg, under indict-
ment fOr-receiving a bride in connection
with the star route contracts, applied to
Judge Wyle to-day for a.speedy trial, al
leging that dilatoriness on the part of the
government counsel would further the
hearing of the application that it be had
ON SATURDAY
, 1884-03-27
Politics Warming Up in the
Eastern States,
Current Events Occurring in
Europe,
Complete Summary of the
Worlds News.
Woman Suffrage Defeated.

HARTFORD, March 26.-In the house,
to-day, the bill giving women the right to
vote on the license question was over
wheIming defeated without much discus
sion. On the bill giving them the right
to vote in school MEETINGS, without dis
cussion was rejected by a vote of 95 to 50.
, 1884-03-27
Minister Wallnce.

CoNsTATINoPLE, March 26.-NIinister
Wallace has had an audience with the
sultan this morning. Emphatic denial is
-givOn to the report that the porte had or
dered America to recall Wallace.
, 1884-03-27
Mrs. pr. Walton,s perlodical rea.

Mother Walton has prescribed this
valuable medicine for a great many years
in her private practice, 1t has proved
an unfailing specific in the treatment of
the many disorders to which the female
constitution is subject. 1t is a sure cure
for the monthly troubles that SO many
women suffer. Mailed on receipt of price,
SOC.
FRAZIER MEDICINE Co, Props.
Cleveland, Ohio.
GRAY 4 PEARsE, sole agents.
, 1884-03-27
NATIONAL NEWS.
so 60
Minister Sargent to Go to
Russia.
Details of the Democratic
Caucus Doings
Extended List of Official Con-
~ formations.
The Russian Mission.

} WASHINGTON, March 26.-The presi-
dent sent to the senate the nomination of
Aaron A. Sargent envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary to Germany
to be envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Russia vice William H.
Hunt, deceased.
, 1884-03-27

PrrrsBuRG, March 26.-Three thou
sand coal miners in a mass meeting at
Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, this afternoon
considered the proposed reduction of a
quarter of a cent in the price of mining
for the river pools and decided to accept
the operators terms.
, 1884-03-27
A Suit Won.

LAWRENCE, Mass, March 26.-In the
suit of Ellen Leahy against Archbishop
Williams for the recovery of money de-
posted with the Catholic Augustinian
society, the jury to-day rendered a verdict
for the plaintiff for 81, $40, with interest,
the full amount sued for.
, 1884-03-27
Iron Workers Riot.

PEsrH, March ga riot was precipi-
tated this morning by the striking iron
workers, The troops were called out and
fred upon the crowd, killing one man and
wounding several others.
, 1884-03-27

The woman with the iron jaw" is
coming to Cheyenne. If she desires to
do any interviewing, We hope that she
confine herself to the little paper around
the corner whose fighting editor is well
up in ecclesiastical literature and can
consequently give her the whole Ameri-
can code at arms length.
, 1884-03-27

Have you a oough2 Sleepless nights
need no longer trouble you. The use Of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral, before retiring,
viii sooth the cough to quiet, allay the in
Examination, and allow the needed repose,
1t will, moreover, speedily heal the pull
monary organs, and give you health.
, 1884-03-27
Prophetic.

LONDON, March 26.-The Duke of Ar
gyle's article in the Nineteenth Century,
on Henry George, is entitled The San
Francisco Prophet.
, 1884-03-27
Chicago Stock Market

CHICAGO. March o .-Cattle receipts,
400; market fairly active and steady;
good to choice shipping, So. 7o@6.O 90;
common to medium, S.. OO95, so; stock
ers, 90. o94 eQi feeders, Is. 0OCg5. 80;
corn fed Texans, s.. eo(95. rs,
Sheep receipts, 1000; market steady;
demand weak inferior to fair, 50. $50
400 per cwt. medium to good, $4,000
500; choice to extra, s.. O0G5.75; lambs,
s.. 0o(97,
, 1884-03-27

For the best dental work and lowest
prices visit DR.. Warner dental parlors.
, 1884-03-27

For fine watch repairing,
DAVID MILLER, 18th street.
, 1884-03-27

Little Joker is the best smoking to-
, 1884-03-27

Legal blanks at the LEADER Office.
, 1884-03-27

House went into committee of the
whole, Dorsheimer in the chair, on the
bonded whisky extension bill.
After considerable discussion the com
mittee arose and the house adjourned.
, 1884-03-27

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Ellis, from
the committee on appropriation, reported
a joint resolution providing 1925, 900 of
the unexpended appropriation for the re-
lief of the destitute in the district over
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-07-16
Wedding Custom.

There is a custom prevailing among
the inhabitants of the Sanderman Is
lands, which may throw light upon
the civilized use of wedding-cake
When native girl, whose exceptional
beauty has brought her many suitors, is
knocked down and carried off by her
accepted suitor, the welded pal :, with
In forty.eight hours of t e wedding
lend a cup of poison distilled from the
hulahula tree to each and every one Of
the brides former admirers. If any
recipient feels that lie cannot become
recOnciled to the marriage, he drinks
the poison and dies; but if he decides
that lie will survive the loss of his in
ended wife, he throws away the poison,
md Ssels bound in honor never to show
The slightest sign of disappointment.
By this admirable system the husband
spared the pangs of jealousy, and is
,ble to live Oh friendly terms with the
arriving admirers of his wife,
Second Century.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-07-16
HOne Touch OF Nature"

A burglar entered house in which
mother was sitting up with sick
child. "Sir," she said, in whisper. as
soon as she could compose herself to
speak, there is nothing of value in
this house except that child's life, at
least to me- but you may find other
wise. Here, take my keys, search
everywhere, take what you want, but
speedily and without noise, I lmplore
YOU" Sho Landed him the keys
placed her fingers to her lips, and
pointed to the door, The burgla
moved quietly away, then turned and
said in low voice: as he very sick ?"
Oils life hangs on the continuance OF
this sleep" "rhen he will recover for
all the noise III make" the robbe-
answered, laying down the KEYS md
noiselessly taking his departure, but
absolutely nothing else.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-07-16
mo- A. WOODSTOCK, W.. WEDNESDAY, JULY l6, 1884

meet-not her aunts faded eyes, but
Vane Farrar's admiring gaze and out
stretched hand.
1t was poor little room, with bare
floor and unpainted walls, but the
clusters of scarlet bean flowers shad-
ing the low windows were not brighter
than Phyllis Trescote's cheeks as she
turned to meet the admiring smile in
Vane Farrar's handsome eyes.
Explanations and apologies were
soon made, and Phyllis learned for tho
first time of her friends treachery.
II was never engaged to Mr.. Say
age" she assured her lover. "And
when our fortune took wings he was
The first to desert u.s."
Miss Olive Derringer was astounded
when she received an invitation to
tho wedding reception of Vane and
Phyllis.
But though it was one Of the most
brilliant affairs of the season, she was
not one Of the guests.-Saturday
Mint.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-07-16
What Americans Should See In Paris.


According to an old traveller the
things to be seen by an American in
Paris are: The ancient picture exhibi
ton in the Rue st. Honore, the under
ground aquarium in the Trocadero
Garden, the Arc de Triomphe, Trips
Arr Gallery, the Ecole des Arts, the
Bibliotheque Nationale, the Catacombs
open on Saturdays, the palace at Fon
ainebleau, the Gobelins manufaetory,
the great Central Market, the Jardin
d'Acclimatation,t the Jardin des Plantes,
the Louvre and Luxembourg galleries
the Mint, Bings' Oriental collection
the royal tombs at St Denis, the st,
Cicrmain Museum, Versailles Palace
the Musee Grevin, which Is the French
Mrs. farley, and the Madeline, only they
won't let you walk around the church
until afternoon. The Hotel Invalides
IS interesting, but Napoleon's tomb
i5 not open now, believe. Don't fail
10 go through the sewers. The Prefect
Of the Seine gives you a ticket and
ladies' and everybody go. Its Summing
the real thing. These and the Hotel
Cluny the Pantheon vaults, the Chateau
Pierrefonds, Sainte Chapelle and the
Sevres Museum, with the theaters, are
about all worth seeing, The Mabillei
played out.