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, 1884-04-06
ONLY LEG,
But Who it Belonged to a Ser
ious Question.
The Coroner's Opportunity to
WrestIe With a Problem.

The sun vas Just beginning to peep
above the eastern horizon yesterday morn
ing when the county coroner and AN as
sistant made their way to Seymour street
to resurrect the human leg and foot which
had been ~playthings as well as provender
for dogs for the past few days. They
discovered that some of the neighboring
boys had removed the human relics and
placed them under a woodshed. There
they were soon found but Il human arm
and hand which had also been seen in
the same neighborhood could nowhere be
discovered. The severed limb was picked
up tenderly by the coroner and first
wrapped carefully in a piece of antique
linen that had once probably done service
on the back of a reputable citizen. This
in turn was wrapped in a piece of gunny-
sack and carefully tied up with white store
string. Then with the proper and be-
fitting funereal air, the pair of gentlemen
took up their CHASTITY burden and carried
it toward the business portion of the city.
The ladies of the neighborhood breathed
a sigh of relief when they saw the men
depart and considered that they might
again sleep soundly without being dis
turbed by visions of disconnected and
irrelevant portions of the human an
atomy.
Time passed before the coroner reap
peared on the public thoroughfares, Soon
afterwards wild rumors began to prevail.
1t was said that a well known physician
had given the weight of his authority to
the statement that the relic had once not
only graced but had actually
been one of the hind legs of
a bear. The resemblance, it was said, he
had acknowledged to be perfect, and he
did not discover the ~travesty on the genu-
inc article until he had examined the
pedal extremity in detail, The coroner
had been satisfied that the leg and foot
had once belonged to a human being but
his investigation was said to have received
a staggering blow from the statement of
the physician. Others who examined the
icuIildllI VI lHe WnaJ useu 10 ne, were Ill
vided in the opinion as t. whether it had
originally belonged to a man or bear, not
because they had ever had much truck
with purified pedal extremities, but for
the general reason that it is considered
necessary to have and express an opinion
on all topics of lively public speculation.
But no matter how many other notions
might be destroyed, the one tangible fact
remained-there was the limb sure
enough just as big as life. What final
disposition is to be made of the matter
still remains a question of painful doubt
to an official with such a proper sense of
public duty as the county coroner pos
sesses. The physician who first threw
doubt on the %genuineness of the limb has
q deseryediy high reputation as II compar-
alive anatomist, but he has also too much
sense to throw cold water on a thorough
investigation. The coroner will probably
not allow the matter to rest at this point.
, 1884-04-06
THE CHURCHES

-
Observation-Disclosures corner Of Eighteenth
and Ferguson streets. Rev. George C. Raner,
rector Services at II o'clock a. IN. and ! 80
O'Clock p m. Sunday school at ~ 30 p. M.
Holy communion during the morning service.
Anthem, palm Branches - baritone solo by
Mr.. EhlneS. Anthem in the evening, Jesus.
savior Of MY Soul by the choir.
METHODIST EIIsCoPAL-COrner Eighteenth
and Ransom streets. Rev. G.. y. Eldridge. pas
tor. Services at II O'Clock u. III. and ! 30 o'clock
p m. Sunday school at J o'clock p. IN ID. Il.
Cowlick, superintendent, who. with his corps Of
teachers, aims to maket the hour one OF profit to
all. Young peoples meeting at 9 o'clock D. M ,
led by Mr.. s.. Mcfarland. A cordial welcome to
all.
PREsBSTERIAS.-Nortlie corner Ferguson
and Eighteenth streets. Rev. +. s. Chapman,
pastor. Preaching ut II o'clock n IN. and ! 80
O'Clock p. m. Sunday school ut IL :I5 p. M. II.
n. Heath, superintendent. Pastors bible class
at ) p. m. The seven words upon the cross
will be the subject OF the morning and evening
discusses. Seats free to all at each and all OF
these services
DEMONSTRATIONS corner Eighteenth and
Ferguson streets. Rev. George Brown, pastor.
Services at IL o'clock a. m. and I 20 o'clock y.
IN. Sunday school at ~ Is p. m. j. C. whip
pie, superintendent. Sacrament will be observed
after morning sermon. j f Reynolds post, G.
A. r., will attend evening service In a body.
Sermon will be characteristic Of soldier life /;
topic, signals"
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL Corner Hin and
Nineteenth streets. Rev. C. NJ. Sanders, pastor.
Services at II O'Clock a. m. and ! 30 O'Clock p. m.
Text for morning sermon, Prov. q :23-"Be thou
diligent to know the state OF thy nocks. and look
well to thy herds" Sunday school at IL m. /;
, 1884-04-06

The Presbyterian church ladies will hold
a fair and festival at Keefe's hall to-mor-
row evening. Elaborate arrangements
have been made for the affair. Besides
the many ornamental and useful articles
that will be on exhibition several amusing
games, entirely novel in their character in
Cheyenne, will be introduced for the edi-
6cation of those who attend. A further
feature of the evening will be a dainty
supper. The attendance will undoubted-
ly be large. The hall door will be thrown
open at 8 o'clock in the evening. Ad-
mission to the hall has been placed at ten
cents
, 1884-04-06
NORTH PARK CATTLE.
The Losses Greatly Exaggerated--A
Good Winter.

Unwittingly, the LEADER has been de-
ceived into publishing some startling state
ments regarding the loss of cattle in the
North Park. The sources of information
from which the statements were derived.
were supposed by one of our staff to be
reliable, but they are not. 1t is with the
greatest pleasure, therefore, that we can
state that from reliable sources, the losses
of cattle have been outrageously exapger-
ated. The Boomerang, of Tuesday last,
published an interview with Mr.. Charles
Hill, a very intelligent and genial gentle
man, who has been in North park since
the 9Th of January last-located on the
Canadian, but Travelled all over the park
during the past few months.
The Boomerang, speaking of Mr.. Hill.
says:
The losses will not exceed 3 per cent.
at most, and Mr.. Blevins, the foreman for
Haas x Evans, one of the best stock
managers in the west, who has charge of
some 10000 head, informed him but n
few days ago that he did not anticipate
ElNbNGl lbaS llluil iulN, II even rs great. y
bunch of cattle which had become sepa-
rated from Others, early in the winter, was
tound only the other day, away up the
Canadian, where they had rustled for
themselves all through the severe season,
aud they were in good order. The depth
Of snow in the park Mr.. Hill averages at
one foot. In many low places it is much
deeper, and in many spots the ground is
bare. Pinkham mountain has scarcely
any snow on it, and ON Independence
mountain there is none. Mr.. Cross
horses have wintcred in the latter vicinity
without any feed, and there are no losses
reported. Mr.. Hill, in his drive from the
Canadian to Mountain Home ranch, saw
no dead cattle lying about, that spectacle
having been reserved for him until he
reached the Laramie plains, where he
counted only three or four between here
and the Big Laramie, in n distance of
nearly forty miles. There have been this
winter not more than ten days of severe
weather III the park, the mercury then
not going below twenty. He has not felt
the cold in the park rs sensibly as he has
often done at Colorado Springs, the drop
ping Of the mercury i'll the park being ao-
cOmpanlcd by no wind, as at the Springs.
When it has stormed in the park this
winter, the weather has been mild.
Mr.. H. II. Richards, also of North
park, saw the Boomerang man and CON
firmed the statements of Mr.. Hill in every
particular, so that the testimony of these
two gentlemen, who have just returned
from the park, is recent and to the better
point. In addition to the above the
LEADER has the word of several well in
formed and perfectly reliable gentlemen
that letters have been received from vari-
Gus responsible parties in the North park,
and all the information is to the same eff
feet as Messrs' Hill and Richards state
ments. The LEADER is pleased to be able
to correct the erroneous statements made.
We regret having been misled. There
was no desire or intention to misreprcsent,
and no one regrets more than we do. the
falsity of the reports made. However,
having arrived at the truth, we are pleased
to publish it so soon after the first reports
were given out.
, 1884-04-06
Meeting of the Relief Committee.


Pursuant to a call issued by the chief of
the fire department, the directors of the
relief committee of the fire department
held a special meeting last evening at
City hall, Chief Hannifn in the chair,
W. H.. Moore, the secretary of the de-
partment and eI-oficio secretary of the
Committee being at the desk.
A committee on credentials was APP
pointed, consisting of j. A. Martin, of
the Pioneers. j. K. Jeffrey, of the Du-
rants, and Mr.. Walters, of the Sheri-
dams.
The membership of the relief commit
tee was found to be as follows-two di-
rectors having been elected from each
company in the department:
Pioneers-oseph Dillman and John A.
Martin.
Durants-John K. Jeffrey and George
G. Masten.
Alerts-A. T. Richey and J, G, Baird.
Clarks-Joseph Granger and William
Oakley.
Sheridans-N. Carlisle and William
Walters.
After transacting considerable routine
business the committee adjourned until
lex Saturday evening.
, 1884-04-06
sellIng enc pamaged Goods.

Judging from the crowd of people who
gathered in the sale rooms of the f. f.
Warren Mercantile company yesterday, Il
great many might, considering the amount
of goods sold and carried away, think
that the Warren company were getting
fair prices for their damaged goods. The
winding up sales of this wonderful stock
of goods, which all seem more or less
damaged. will be the end from which to
judge of the fact as to what a fair price
really is. We hope, however. this firm
who have been SO unfortunate as to have
these damaged goods to dispose of will
realize not only a fair. but a good price
for them.
, 1884-04-06
Gordon BOUND OVER.
some of the Details of The Military
Musicians Picnic.

William Gordon yesterday afternoon
received Il preliminary hearing before
Judge Fisher on the charge of robbing
Frank Kuhn. The latter had been a
musician in the It'll regiment, stationed at
Fort Laramie, but recently received his
discharge with about $500 in money. He
came to the city last Saturday with the
inclination to illuminate the neighborhood
and soon fell in with a number of con-
genial spirits. The testimony went to
show that Kuhn had drank considerably.
He claims that he was followed up pretty
closely during the night by Gordon and a
couple of Others. Finally Gordon APP
preached him and striking him ON the
shoulder demanded S.. Kuhn not
hankering after a beating pulled out some
money and says he handed over S.. At
GOrdon's earnest request he increased the
amount by the addition of 50 and for the
same reason added a $l2 gold ring. The
parties, however, continued drinking
together for some time aftcrward. The
testimony adduced on the part of Gordon
went to show chiefly his intoxicated CON
dition, 1t was proven that he ate some
greenbacks the same evening and cut up
other like capers that would tend to reflect
materially upon his mental stability at
the moment. Gordon was not represented
by counsel. He was bound over to the
district court in $500 bail.
, 1884-04-06

Every profession and branch of busi-
ness has its geniuscs, and he who can find
out the calling nature and education have
fitted him for is lucky indeed. His sue
cess in life is assured. Conspicuous among
this class none stand more prominent than
John Glitch, of this city. As a caterer to
gastric fastidiousness of an ever exacting
public, Mr.. Glitch has no superior that we
know of. The art of coffee making, in
some places, is supposed to be a lost art.
He or she who can develop the fine
aroma which lies dormant in the Drowned
coffee seed has reached a point of intelli-
gence quite above the average mental
standard of humanity. Mr.. Glitch has
years since discovered the secret of true
coffee making. Many of us who visited
the great Centennial in 1876, were at
tracted to what was called the Vienna
bakery" the fame of which spread
throughout the continent on account of
the superiority of the coffee made there.
Any one who has drank John Elitch's
coffee at once discovers a similarity, if not
a superiority. He was born not wanymiles
from the city Of Vienna and has shared
the inventive genius in the caterers art,
peculiar to the people of the Slavonic,
Austrian race. Then, too, the pan
roasts, 50 long with the coffee popular
in California, where Mr.. Glitch for a
number of years lived, are another
triumph in his cookery. tits to be re-
GREETED that ere this Mr.. Glitch has not
had a more commodious room where his
many customers might be better accom-
modntcd. However, We learn he is
making efforts TO procure a suitable room
and if successful many will learn of it with
Measure
, 1884-04-06

August Lintelman, employed as a night
wheel Taper at the railroad yards, slipped
while trying to noun a moving freight
train about 6 o. clock last evening. His
right foot was caught under the wheels
and severely crushed. Lintelman was
removed to the Western house, where he
boards, and there he wa attended by
DR.. Barkwell. The man lost the ends of
his three first toes and his foot is other
wise so badly confused that he will be laid
up temporarily. Lintleman is unmarried.
, 1884-04-06

Every seat in the Opera house was
filed yesterday afternoon and last evening
at the performances of Uncle Toms
Cabin. The play was well rendered and
proved to be highly entertaining to the
audiences.
Tomorrow, Monday, evening, Whims
will be presented by the Raymond Holmes
company in a highly attractive manner.
Many local hits of a very taking character
are promised. Much fun is certainly in
store for all who attend.
The Georgia minstrels will appea on
Tuesday evening. They are simply JIM
mense. Thus does the Free Press of De
troit speak of this celebrated company:
The pure Caucasian may as well read his
doom. The burnt cork and counterfeit
colored brother cannot long hold his v
on the stage of negro ministrelsy against
such simon pure artists as those insthe
Original Georgia minstrels, who gave de-
light to a large audience in the Opera
house last evening. The objection to
minstrelsy selected from the colored peo-
pie for the professional service heretofore,
has been that they had not the intelligence
and education to make them competent to
compete with the white minstrels. But
the company that played last night in
Easten, has made up the deficiency and
took hold of its work in a mastery fashion.
We have not space to extend our com
ments on the performance of the Georgia
minstrels, but it was first class, and the
audience was made to laugh heartily and
applaud roundly all the way through"
Seats can now be secured at Rhodes &
Troxolpu
, 1884-04-06

The highest temperature yesterday was
Az; lowest, 23'; mean temperature, 35o;
mean humidity, 80 per cent; highest
velocity of wind, II miles per hour;
Elsewhere at l:O9 p, m, Denver, 54', N,
cloudy Deadwood, down; Daven-
port, SO, f, clear Chicago, $50, NE,
clear Bismarck, 400, S. w, cloudy; North
Platte, Sc, n, cloudy; Omaha, jG', n.
clear; Salt Lake, so, n. W, fair;
St. Louis, 55', NE, clear; Helena, 40,
W, cloudy Yankton, $50, S. W, fair;
Cheyenne, 4j', n. f., fair.
, 1884-04-06

Emigrent travel over the Union Pacific
west is very heavy at present. Each train
that passes through contains numbers of
of emigrants, male and female. Last
nights west-bound train had four coaches
attached to it devoted to this class of
patrons. Fully one half were bound for
the coast while the destinations of the re-
mainder were various, but principally for
the Idaho gold fields.
, 1884-04-06

Notice is hereby given to all creditors
and others interested in the estate of
Charles Wild, deceased, that L will make
final settlement of said estate at the next
regular term of the probate court of Lara
ME county, Wyoming territory, to be
held at Cheyenne, on the second Monday
of April, A. d., 1884. JOHN HuNToN,
Administrator of the estate of Charles
Wild. deceased.
, 1884-04-06

The bids for the erection of a handsome
new business block on Sixteenth street by
Idelman Brothers were opened last even
ing. 1t was discovered that the bids of
the Cheyenne contractors were considera-
bly, below those put in by the Denver men.
The contract, however, has not yet been
aWardsd
, 1884-04-06

The annual meeting of tho stockholders
Of the "Homs Cattle COMPANY will DO
held at its office in the city of Cheyenne,
Wyoming, at 10 o'clock a. NJ, on Mon
day, April "A, 1884.
WIN J. BRENNAN, Secretary.
Dated. Sidney, Nebraska, March 81,
1884
, 1884-04-06

-
w have bills to pay IMMEDIATELY
Tor immense spring stock, recently
purchased, (now in ashes) and as our
revenues from daily cash sales have been
suspended by the FIRE, we EARNEST
LY REQUEST our friends who have so
generously patronized us in the past to
still further favor us with full and prompt
payment for all amounts due.
As soon as the necessary rooms can be
secured We shall have further and inter
ssting information to communicate to the
public.
Our Offices, at present, are in rooms 5,
6 and I, second floor (head of stairs)
Commercial block
f. L, WARREN MER Co.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., March %, 1884.
, 1884-04-06
Full line FURNISHING goods at Polack' 5.


Early cabbage, caulifower, tomatoes,
celery, pie plant, sweet potatoes, etc, etc.
These plants are from "Eames' Cheyenne
market Garden" one mile east of the
sity and arc better than those from a dis
lance. Orders filled by A. Underwood or
at Taylor's Curiosity store.
, 1884-04-06

CHEYENNE, Wyo., March IS, 1884.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Anglo-American Cattle company
will be held at its office, Masten building,
on Saturday, April 10Th, 1884, at u
o'clock m. J. j. CAIRNEs,
Secretary Anglo-American Cattle Co.
, 1884-04-06

Tho only St. Louis keg beer to be had
in the town. Bond and Lillard whiskey.
Jake ESselborn's cigars Town BRANDY the
best for the money. All and every kind of
lunches. Any kind of imported delicacies.
Elegant rooms for private parties. Ladies
parlor. No buns allowed in the house.
JAKE EssELBoRN, Prop'r.
, 1884-04-06

WYOMING STocKGRowERs' AssOoIA-
TIoN, OFFICE OF SECRETARY AND
Executive COMMITTEE, CHEYENNE,
WYo,, April 8, 1884.
The annual meeting of the Wyoming
Stockgrowers' association will be held on
Monday, April I, at 10 O'Clock a. M, in
the Library hall of the Cheyenne opera
house. THOMAS STURGIs,
Secretary.
, 1884-04-06

For sale at Mrs. Chafin's green houses,
corner Eighteenth and Ransom streets,
consisting of Camelias, Calais, Roses, Car
nations, Violets and various other rare
varieties.
Hardy shrubs, bulbs, Vcrbenas, PAN
sizes, etc. for yard decoration, will be
found with me in season.
Mg- Arranging bouquets, baskets and
designs, specially.
Telephone call. No So
, 1884-04-06

CHEYENNE, March 25, 1884.
Until further notice our Offices will be
in rooms 5, 6 and I, Commercial building,
S66 and 36s Sixteenth street,
+, y. WARREN,
f. Il. Warren Mercantile Co.,
Warren Live Stock Co.
, 1884-04-06
Notice.

J. S. Matthews can be found at room Q,
Commercial building. Having lost in the
fire. everything he possessed, he respect
lively %solicits a continuance of the generous
patronage he has heretofore received from
ihs public. Respectfully,
i y MATTHEWS
, 1884-04-06

One hundred dollars will purchase an
outfit for housekeeping. This is a rare
chance and a bargain. Rentof the house,
SIS. Enquire or address g, at this office.
, 1884-04-06

and Organs call at 3l2 Ferguson street
Carey block, after Monday.
KNIGHT < WATERBURY,.
, 1884-04-06

For tho next thirty days l will give
special reductions on books, stationery,
notions, musical instruments, fancy goods,
toys, etc, etc, to make room for my
spring stock. An elegant line of birth
day and Easter cards just received.
w. NJ. MAST.
, 1884-04-06

There is immense interest at Jake Is
selborn's over the new wheel of fortune.
The prOprietors contend that the game is
absolutely fair. Certainly as a work of
art the wheel is a success.
, 1884-04-06

Music Books and Musical Merchandise
3l2 Ferguson street.
KNIGHT h WATERBURY.
, 1884-04-06

Those desiring to purchase short horned
bulls, high grade, from three-fourths to
ftteen-sixteenths blood, should consult
George A. Dunlap, who can be found at
the Inter- Ocean hotel.
, 1884-04-06

Hoag & Shields, wholesale and retail
dealers in fruit, shade and ornamental
trees, Colorado grown; Hardy Roses,
Lilacs, Snow Balls. etc, Cheyenne sale
yards corner of Hill and Eighteenth
streets, Cheyenne, near Tuttle's.
, 1884-04-06
NOTICES oF mEErINcs. &c.


All comrades of Reynolds post are re-
mested to assemble at the city hall at I
G5'eIock this evening for tho purpose of
attending services at the Baptist church.
Rv order Il. T..
, 1884-04-06

For the best dental work and owes
prices visit DIR. Warmers dental psrlors.
, 1884-04-06

FOUND-The party who lost a valise
Thursday night can obtain information of
the same by applying at the LEADER
office and paying charges.
, 1884-04-06

Gillette 4 Jones will have 600 to 800
head of heifers at 0gallala about June ].
They will be is to 3s VIII hold them
for sale. They arc southwest Missouri
cattle. Parties wishing 10 buy or CORE
spond will refer to II. j.. Maynard, city.
, 1884-04-06

Come and buy one of those stylish over
coats at Polack's.
, 1884-04-06

to 90 to Jenkins & Ross to buy their Texas
Cowboy boots, warranted the best in the
land.
, 1884-04-06

grass seeds, field seeds, onion sets by
the package or pound. Orders by mail
promptly attended to. A. d. KELLY.
, 1884-04-06

The best mineral water in the world. b.
the gallon or glass, at Rhodes K Troxelr !
, 1884-04-06
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of property
were filed for record in the county clerk.
office yesterday:
T. Dyer ct al. to Bridget Coughlan, for
lots s and 9 in block number 1872, in the
city of Cheyenne, for 1900.
Elizabeth r. Swan to the Swan land
and cattle company, limited, 3l3 acres Of
land in Laramie county, for 81.
Albert f. Richey to same, go acres OF
land in Laramie county, for 81.
City of Cheyenne to s.. T. Farwcll, 264
feet front on THenty-hrst street, for $50.
Same to Same, &C feet front on Twenty.
fourth street, for 81.
Same to same, 500 feet front on Twenty.
third street, for 81.
, 1884-04-06

A large lot of sweet potatoes and
bananas at Kelley's.
, 1884-04-06

For the best dental work and lowest
prices visit DIR. Warner dental parlors,
, 1884-04-06

am prepared to sell you the finest suit
at the lowest price. Polack.
, 1884-04-06

The skating rink closed last evening for
one week.
, 1884-04-06

The Rest Assortment Of Lanche.
At tho Tivoli.
, 1884-04-06

At Rhodes & TroxelTs S.
, 1884-04-06

The Inter-Ocean Hotel Barber shop.
Has fine baths and the best of BARRIERS.
, 1884-04-06

To RENT.-Furnished rooms, at corner
of 18th and Hill streets, by Mrs. Prof.
Robinson.
, 1884-04-06

Two Cigars for Five Cents.
At Rhodes x Trcxcll's.
, 1884-04-06

5-Cent Cigars.
The best made, at Rhodes & Troxell's.
, 1884-04-06

The best made, at Rhodes & Troxell' S.
, 1884-04-06
mouvEs no xr0r Ann ron saLr

Furnished rooms or beds every night,
NJ. 279, corner Seventeenth aud Bent.
, 1884-04-06

To RrsT.-Furnished rooms, at 800
Sixteenth street.
, 1884-04-06

The singer Sewing Mnehine
Call and examine the new high arm
machine at corner of Eighteenth aud Hi
streets. The Singer Manufacturing Co.
, 1884-04-06

s 8 Historical Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.