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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1884-01-08
Mark Twain on Fred. Douglass.
v Washington Letter

Washington Letter.
i had recently placed in my hands a copy
Of a lettor written by Mark Twain indorsing
Fred. Douglass for the position of marshal
for the district. 1t is a very characteristic
letter, and as it has never been published |
give it
HARTFORD, Jan. 12, 1881.
L GARFIELD-Dear Sir: Several times
since your election, people wanting office
have asked me TO use my influence with
you in their behalf. To word 1t in that way
was such a pleasant compliment TO me that /
never complied. could not without expos
ing the fact that | hadn'ta any influence with
you, and that was u thing which | had no
min TO do. 1t seems TO me that It is better
to have a good mans fattering estimate of
my innuence-and keep it-than to fool it
away with trying to got him an office.
But when my brother on my wife's side
Mr.. Charles J. Langdon. late OF the Chicago
convention-desires me to speak a word for
Mr.. Fred. Douglass, l am asked to "use my
Influence, consequently | am not rishing
anything.
SO am writing this as a simple citizen. 1
am not drawing on my fund of influence at
all. A simple citizen may express n desire
with all propriety in the matter OF n recon-
m~endation to office; 50 l beg permission to
hope that you will retain Mr.. Douglass in his
present Office Of marshal Of the District Of
Columbia; IL such a course will not clash with
your own preferences or with the expediences
and interests Of your administration.
/ offer the petition with peculiar pleasure
and strong desire, because l so honor the
mans high and unblemished character, and
80 admire his brave, long crusade for the lib
critics and elevation Of his race. He is II per-
sonal friend of mine, but that is nothing to
the point, for his history would move me TO
say these things without that, and | feel
them, too.
with great respect l am, general, yours
truly, &. L. CLEMENS.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1884-01-08
Engraving in all its branches is done
at ZEHNER, JACKSON & BUECHNER's.
Advice to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and
broken of your rest by a sick child suf-
fering and crying with pain of cutting
teethp II so, send at once and get a
bottle of Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup
for children teething. Its value is in
calculable. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon 1t, mothers, there is no mistake
about it. 1t cures d~ysentery and diar-
rh9a, regulates the stomach and bow
els, cures wind collie, %softens the gums,
reduces Inflammation, and gives tone
and energy to the whole system. Mrs.
Winslow's soothing syrup for children
teething is pleasant to the taste, and is
the prescription of N OF the Oldest
and best female physicians and nurses
In the United States, and Is for sale by
all druggists throughout the world.
Price 26 cents q bottle.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1884-01-08

DURING the present year there will
be Eve ecllpses-three of the sun and
two Of the moon. The FIRST will be q
partial eclipse OF the sun, March 9th,
visible in the United States. The sec
ond will be a total eclipse of the sun.
April 10th, visible in a greater or less
degree in North and South America,
Australia and the Pacific ocean. The
third is a partial eclipse of the sun,
April 25th, invisible in America. The
fourth Is q total eclipse OF the moon,
October 4th, invisible On the Pacific
coast. The fifth, visible In parts of the
Pacific coast.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1884-01-08

PROFESSOR HUXLEY has declared
that in his voyage around the world,
and in all his studies of savage life, he
found no people so miserable, wretched
and degraded as those who exist In the
poorer quarters OF London. The bar
-baEians, who live in a constant state OF
violence and depreciation, and who are
exposed to the worst rigors Of climate
and weather, have more enjoyable and
independent lives than these miserable
workers and artisans, and he says that
II he should have to make his choice,
he should unhesitatingly prefer the en-
istence Of the former.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1884-01-08
The khedive of Egypt has set an e,

The khedive Of Egypt has set an ex-
ample which might honorably be fol-
lowed by public officers in more adj
Vanced countries. While recommend
ing to his ministry a policy Of general
rstrenchment and a reduction Of pub
lie expenses, he voluntarily reduces his
own official incom 10 per cent. Amer
lean and English otice-holders never
do business in that way. They often
ask for an increase, but never favor a
diminution Of their salaries.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1884-01-08
THEsn Is a man I'm BURLINGTON,

THERE is a man in Burlington, Ia,
who deserves to have q monument
when he dies. He is a wounded SOL
dler, and he declines to draw any more
pension money, because he has resoyer-
ed from his wounds. There is q sug-
gestion of a contrast between him and
the men who nre trying to get pensions
because they once ran the risk of get
ting hurt in the commlssary depart
mAnt
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1884-01-08
rur smnllest inventIon nomstJ

TIE smallest invention sometimes
proves the most lucrative. A San
Francisco lady, inventor of a lady car
risge, received S14, 900 for her patent.
The paper pail, the invention of a Chi
cage lady. yields a large income. The
gimlet-pointed screw, the idea of a lit
tie girl, has realized millions OF dollars
70 Its patentee.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1884-01-08

BoB BURDErT sums up his expert
ence Of babies in the audience as fol-
Iowa: 1.-THE babies in the audience
never bother me. l have seen them
drive an audience to madness, how
ever. But then the audience isn't paid
or listening to the baby and l am"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1884-01-08

THE English papers all agree that the
woman suffrage movement is making
progress In England, slowly but surely;
that more intelligent and able women
are engaging in it, and that it cannot
fail of ultimate SUCCESS,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1884-01-08
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1884.

CAPITALISTS interested in NJ. VII
lard's railroad enterprises, having dis
covered that he is a great 6nsncler and
q natural railroad man, are now seri-
ously debating whether he is a thief or
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1884-01-08

4 BAT STATE girl frightened her low
er entirely out of his matrimonial no.
lions by working and presenting him
with a motto: Il Need Thee Every
Hour" He says he wonld be perfectly
willing to give her the greater portion
of his time, but that his health de-
msnded an hour or two out OF doors
ever yday ( or exercis.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1884-01-08

lNAANhh' NoNh
Prof. Holeman, OF Philadelphia, has made
experiments in the effect of sound on the
color and shades Of soap-bubbles. Being
reflected on a screen, they were at first a
blush gray. An information of the voice
through a tube connected with n bubble first
brought out a number Of black spots on the
reflection; and these were succeeded by a
bright green mingled with pink, The same
tone always caused the same formation, but
had no control over the color.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1884-01-08

A baptism in hades' depth
As hot as boiling tar
Awaits the man who quits a room
And leaves the door ajar.
And he who softly shuts the door
Shall dwell among the blest,
Where the wicked cease from troubling
And the weary aro at rest
New York Sur
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1884-01-08

Carroll now has two 6rst-class
cooks, also a h5t-class waiter, and for
the accommodation OF those who
are out late, keeps open until 2
O'Clock.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1884-01-08

Inter Ocean: No matter how long a man
may have boon called Bill, he rises to the
dignity. of William when he comes in for
sloo,0Oo. There is a good deal of lift to
money,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1884-01-08

The most e~fiiclent and practical machine ever
invented for the service OF PrOspectors and
Others requiring the use OF Horse Power. Pos
Sesslng all the reqnir ments OF "A INST class hoist,
and affording means for the continuous opera
uon of a pump or blower. without interfering
with n holsting apparatus
It is made entirely OF iron no piece weighs
over go pounds. At the ordinary speed OF a
horse, n lN0-pound bucket OF ore may be raised
100 feet per minute. The hoisting drum is under
the complete control OF the man at the shaft,
and is capable Of carrying 800 feet of hve-
eighths steel rope. The cost OF erection Is
slight. as two men in half n day can easily put
Il Ia place ready for work.
While the power Is more particularly for
mining purposes. Il Is equally adapted TO all
other use where animal power Is required.
GU-Send for circular. Address
PACIFIC IRON WORKS.
RANKIN. BRAyTON A CO.,
GENERAL OFlYCE AND WORKS,
san Francisco. California.
Chicago ONCE N Works, 100 Clinton street,
WILLIS @. DoDD superintendent,
New York once, IS Broadway,
HENRY b MURRAY, Manager.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1884-01-08

Every smoker should try "Llttle
Joker"
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New-York tribune., 1884-03-03
LIVE STOCK ,fARKErs-BY TELEGRAPH.

~rh t-fQNeReCepts to-day 1900 head
for week thu ar 800 head week 1900
head, consgncd through, 2ss market dull. Exua
45as6 10; Common to Fair o. j0 Light Good
Butchers - - aSi -.
Receipts day hea total for week thus far
23OuO head Tor same tune last week. y 600 head consigned
through go market nrm Fair 20 Good Western %
3 0boico to Fancy 80 SOaso 4O Western Lambs 80 so
Hoos-Receipts to-day S7O0 head: total for week thus
far 30lu head, for time last week. $1,000 head;
consigned through IA Good Choice Workers sg 40
Ss6 eO Light Mixed - 40 $50 49, Good Mediums s. 95s
25s rigs s6 O0as625.
CHICAGO, March TAe DToreys Journal reports Ro0s-Rs.
ceipts 800 head; shipments, $500 head:
Packing ~ SOdao SO Packing and Shipping 1881 Is;
Light, 81 0OGs6 76. skips, ~ V0ds6 90
Cdt-heceipts 900 head. Shipments, head
ports 30 40Gs7 00 Good Choice shipping 80 40 o5
Common 20 Medium, s. lO9s5 75
Ssepkeceipts 400 head ship 1880 head Inferior
10 Fair - jOdf4 50 Medium 6Ood 5U0SS Choice
20 Extra, IS j0dS6 20
ST. LOUIS March l-Rogs--duI; Receipts 1900 head;
shipments 1000 head Light 30Gst 5O; Packers So 80
81 BUS Butchers s6 oOGS1 Is
Cattie-Reoepts $50 head; Shipments 2000 hea Export
~ 5OdsI OOi Good 20 Choice Shippers - sO9S6 AZ
Common Medium. ~ O0ssJ 70J SoekeRs and Feeder
30 O0dS6 70
Shsep-Recepts, 200 head shipments. 400 head Fsl
Medium 30 5o Good Choice zsS I5 fAnc
81 Maso %
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03
MINES AND MINING.

SUNDAY, March 2-P. ~
The mining stock market Of last week calls for
little in the way of comment or explanation. The
dealings were small and without significant changes
in figures The transactions amounted to "a, Alb
shares against 900 shares for the preceding week
of FIVE days. Except for the Bodie stocks, prices
generally ruled easier. Bonanza King continued to
record liberal sales but at the stereoyped 6gnre Of
$40.
The Standard Consolidated Mining Company has
declared usual monthly dividend Of % cents per
share, payable March II at the Farmers Loan and
Trust Company.
SALES AT TIE NEW FORK INNING EXCHASGE.
NEw-YoRK March 1. 1884
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03

silver dollar A12la grains). $500 cents. -
Stocks were unsettled by a corner in Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western; they fuctuated lrreg-
ularly and closed excited.
Copies of the paper may still be obtained at the
Office of The TRIBUNE or by mail. Price cents.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03
TIE PETROLEUM MARKET.
NrM-YnRK. March .

NEW- YORK. Marcn2
As was expected 10y the trade, the monthly re-
port Of the development work in the oil regions in Febru
ary proved 10 be aearish." Yet II should be remem-
bered in examining The figures presented by it, that the
report for January with which il Is compared, was IN
usually favorable because Of the interruption OF much
work by the severe weather. The Increase In new pro
ducou took place late in the month IN consequence OF
tbe oueping OF about fourteen wells IN the Heurys
Mills district That their yield viii probably decline as
time goes by T. indicated 10y the taken on Friday
showing total output OF only 1,s00 barrels, against
over 600 barrels day earlier in the week. The Febru
ary report received by the New-York Petroleum E1-
change does not agree with the figures b. The Petroleum
Aqe That paper reports as follows;
There were 256 new wells completed in February,
having total production Of $3.50 barrels In
the last day OF the month, against 216 new
wells in January, having production Of 1929
barrels Out Of the entire number drilled, - dry
holes were discovered in January and II IN February
The new wells drilling 233 on the last day Of
February a. compared with 26G the Last day OF Jan
nary an increase Of Il; 192 rigs were erected IN
February against 215 in January, decrease OF 23 The
old rigs that had been standing thirty days or more
were lO4 on February % against 80 on January 81
We append usual table Of comparison OF the Pero-
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03

CJmIrltluc upon the potroItum Illr4et W'tA ago.
IuF TRIBUNE said: "Iue trade is stu largely 'uedrls
ut thc short interest Ia the markct - certainly sIciCu
10 furnish Rae basis for upward twist boy the " bulls
circumstances are favorable luccnar2ctrr o tie recent
DEALINGS srds greater probability to Such reaction
than existed the previous week but manipulation may
uo.tpOu. the rally depfe5, prices u"o" dollar
igain The news from tho oil REGIONS, however l' not
Ukev 10 BE- OF kind 10 disturb operators
closely followed This forecast After an opening
at ~ OO-1-l ol the market declined 10 80 cents under
fllr.rIrItv But around these figures tine speculation
dcvel0prd Hru resistance. and toward th- close Oi the
week there steady advance 20 u o. 47l O5. The
rapid decline u the production Of the new wells eu-
coura-rd better feeling among operators aud there
WIS cuyeru- OF short contracts. But many trader,
are .tiU largely short, and viii not be likely to
except at higher prices The success Of The Ou4s' IN
arr-stug the downward movement OF prices and the
NOR. Encouraging phase Of the news nom the oil
increased the chances for continuance ol the
ry should he forgotten. however. that tine spec
ulstiou ~ hands of professional traders and
unless public buying in, higher prices not ary
established without less rr'e-sOns III
upward movement. The market closed strong.
The range Of prices and the total dealings for the
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03

The refined market continued dun aud unchanged IN
prices while disposition exists 10 buy there Is ess
81 res.re ON the part OF reners 10 sell their product
The closing prices New Ork. t cents per gallon
Abel test: Philade phia aud Baltimore, = cents
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03

Another small accumulation OF stocks in the custody
Of f nine lines f0rcshadOWcd by the reports for Feb
rTarv The excess Of the the deliveries last
month amounted 10 13s $50 barrels, daily average
OF 77s barrels against excess in January OF 1860
barrels or daily average Of 45Oj barrels The charters
IL February amounted TO only 13i-IB barrels, OF daily
exchange OF 2j32O barrels against 934,sO3 barrels IN
January an average OF 3OSOO barrels day Compared
with th same month FOR the last two years the hge-
for last month steadily increasing The comparison
needs No comment other than that shown IL the following
table. tle figures being given In barrels;
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03

Net excess Of e1portss 5so277 s237565O3 s2Ol5s1s4
For the seven months Of the Governments fiscal
year, ended January 81, the excess Of exports of
merchandise over imports is $s1, ,696,316, against
$77,9S4,j24 for the period to January 81,
1888; S73304, ,546 for the period Of 1882. and
$10O,506s56 for the period Of 1881. Including
the specie movements the excess of exports for the
respective period Of seven months as follows:
1854. S74 4sjj, ,531; 1888 S7s 4O7, $40; 1882 $47,-
4O3; and for 1851, $l17,sG5,9l7. The conditions of
the foreign exchanges, however, are more directly
influenced by the movements OF a later period. The
excess of exports Of merchandise for the period Of
four months ended January 81, were in 1881,
$l47 7s41 ,270 in 1852. S5O,01S,324 in 1883, $92,
7G9, ,7G1, and in 1854, $40 727, ,96S.
The following table shows the total movements
for the periods of four months, ended January 81,
for three years:
MERCHANDISE.
to Jan 3D. :3 1898 saa83a 1872 ls55t
Imports -25Si5oG9 25305oi 22237i7os
Excess Of exports S5OOls324 s92,76976I s79727,9js
SPECIE.
Imports s75 i25s755 f5SSi 55sd 'ii575S995S9
Excess Of imports, s1II2OGO8 s7,2229-g s5,s27,3lO
MERCHANDISE AND SPECIE
expOrtss3s -97715 ss5,j46s32 s7440o6j5
The unsettled condition of the weather early in
the week and the violent cold that succeeded con-
tinued to exert an unfavorable influence upon the
general trade Of the country In some sections
railway trains were blocked with snow and aban-
doned. Exports of our products were on a very
limited scale. The speculatiOns in cereals and
produce were varied but prices were weak, and at
the end the Chicago prices show final declines of
about a cent, corn about ! cent, pork 25037l2
cents and hard 25d3O cents. The interior move
ment of grain however was little above the aver
age of the last four weeks both in the receipts at
and shipments from the Western centres.
The receipts and shipments of wheat, corn and
oats at the principal Western points Of accumula
tiOn for four weeks compare as follows:
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03
COTTON MARKErs-BY TELEGRAPH.

LIVERPOOL March 1-l23D y n-Cotton strady Middl NJ
T'r,4rls Orleans. Gd. sales 1000 bales tludlg
OO alies Tor speculation aud export receipts uou "a
turaz-I pand- Mddhng clause, March and Ap1l de-
iv,rv I.-o4d 14-oid; do Apr Ind May delivery
6t8.d 90 May June delivery. I'd; do June and uy
delivery. o ltd also I-UId. Futures quiet ....
1870 OtfOn-Ihe sales of the dAy lncuhed hOD ba7
American Futurrs-U piand- Low Mlddlng clause, March
and ArriI delivery 5304d July and August delivery
6id do August and september delivery l-Osd futures
closed steady.
Adding 10 B. l6c.; Good Ordinary lll6ci not receipts
Os bales. gross 2iI2 bales Exports 20 Great 3rtan
- bales. to France, bales; 10 the Channel, lol
bales COastwse. - bales; sacs 20 bales stock 44o5o
sAVANNAB March l-Cotton quiet, Mddng 10 5l5c; Low
Middng csc. Good Ordinary 94c.. net receipts 900
bales gross 635 bales, Exports TO Great bfl.sn -
bales 60 France. bales; 10 the Continent 3lou Daes
Coastwise 5l baes sales, 900 bales last evening lOO
bales stock. ~ $50 bales.
Low Mdding, 10 3l6c; Good ordinary Ssc net feeePts
Gl2 bales gross Gi3l bales; Exports 10 dtrit billan
6sl- France 1886 baeei 20 the continent oo"-
bales COastWso, bales sales. JUOu Oasa lAt c'Sh4Hs
- bales stock SS3.iO2 bales
LOUIE March Flour steady and nrin famyTi p .
- So Choice 5Oasl 7O Fancy - - 49, -. ne ~
March; u lOsaSl lOIa Aprli ~ ii = Nay 20 .
Red fall, u6c bid Corn lower al Ae'e@tec Cann a
lac March: &c slow - 20a3 nc ca-i; 90,
May Hye dali s. ~. Barley dull al OVgJlc bat,c
Qurt and unchanged Eggs az Sc fiI.eei qulet
stsl HAY steady Timothy slOarl5 Praine - % ~ oo
Bran higher dt tOrumral quiet a. = - AlsHI
steady II l6 Provisions dnil. Pork SIS W oa.ni
81 % February Bulk neats-Long Clear - 4Ogss ao
Short RID. sJ10ds95O short Clear. 80 , bHS9n- con
Long Clear 26 short Rad. 80 - ItlH snort 1l.aI
siO 80. HecrlDts-Four 5000 Dblsi Wheat ldtUU Du'h
Corn. 02 900 bush Oats ~ 900 BUSH baley zDu" D-
shipments-Iiour 7,OOO bbisl Wheat .S3 o9'hi NorH
$4,000 BUSH Oata. 1900 bush Barley, L,OVO Ou1h.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03
THE MONEY MARKET.

SUNDAY, March 2-P. NJ
The report of the Bureau of Statistics of the for
eign commerce Of the whole United States for the
month of January shows results that have
been anticipated. The exports of merchandise
1873, $50 972) were 81 100000 smaller than those
Of the preceding month of December, and
S6,40OOO smaller than for January, 1883. The
imports of merchandise (S54312,4s5), were
100000 greater than those for the preceding
month of December. and S3,6OO,OOO smaller than
for January last year. Adding the movements
of specie and bullion, the net excess of exports
is $4,000, 900 less than in January 1888 800,
600 more than in the month of 1852, and
100000 less than in 1851.
The following were the movements in the months
of January for three years and the net resulting
balances
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03
Total sales for the day

Buyer 80 days 10 %. -Assessmentunpaid
tseiier 10 days.
CLOSING PRICES OF C4LIFORyIA STOCKS
SAN FRANCISCO, March l, 1896
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03
and Reading fos per cent. Western Union declined
15a; Pacific Mail ahnWa a aain of q per cent.

and Reading log per cent. Western Union declined
1os Pacific Mail shows gain of l 7s per cent. =.
Business in Government bonds was contracted
within small limits but until yesterday the prices
ruled firm. The final bids for the IS and l2s are
lower than a week ago. The general railroad bond
market was less than usually actiue, and prices as
a rule sYmpathized with the changes in the share
market The West Shore first, however, We're notice
ably strong and show an advance of 2per cent for
the weak.
Statement of the Controller of the Currency on
March l, 1884, showing the amounts Of National
bank notes and Of legal-tender notes outstanding
at the dates of the passage of the of June 20
1874 January II, 1875, and May 81, 1878, to-
gether with the amounts outstanding at date, and
the increase or decrease:
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03

SALES AT TIE VIEW FORK INNING EXCHANGE.
NFw.YoRK March l. 1884