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, 1884-03-08

Chicago, March Last Saturday
about one O'Clock in the afternoon,
Paymaster c. S. Bartlett. of the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy railroad.
left his ONCE for lunch without taxing
the precaution to close the combination
Of the big safe in which the money for
the payment of the employees is de-
posted on leaving the room. He did
so without waiting for the return of
other attaches of the office who had
also gone to lunch. Before his return
the safe was robbed Of all its contents
with the exception Of some packages Of
nicklss and small change. The total
amount disappearing as near as the
company officials can estimate being
1921, zoo. On the facts becoming known
and an investigation being instituted,
Paymaster Bartlett was dIcharged from
the service Of the company for negli-
gence and the matter was placed in the
hands of the detectives. Every effort
was made to keep the affair a secret In
the hope that the detectives would b.
facilitated In their work, but the affail
becoming known and in the belief thai
exaggerated statements might be pub
published concerning the robbery tn,
officials showed a willingness that th,
exact facts should be furnished tn
public. The theory advanced b.
the treasurer Of the company is tina
the robbery was accomplished by
sneak thief. Two doors led into tn
cashiers office from a vacant room, on
OF which was found ajar on the pay
masters return. The paymaster'
room is located in the general offices O
the company, on the second door Of tn
building and constructed specially wit
a view to guard against any intrinsic
or theft. The explanation given by til
paymaster is that it was supposed th
vacant room adjoining his office wa
always kept locked but in this case
was proved otherwise. The paymaste
assumes the robbery must have bee
committed by some one having a con
plete knowledge Of the room and tt
J habits Of its occupants.
, 1884-03-08
The Letting Of Mail Contracts.

Washington. March THE house
committee on post office and post roads
have agreed to report a bill regulating
the letting Of mail contracts. 1t re-
quires that bonds of contractors he APP
proved by postmasters along the pro-
posed route; that the postmaster general
shall not be bound to consider the pro-
posal OF any person who has attempted
TO defrsud the postoaics department,
and that hereafter no sub-letting or
transfer any mail contract shall be per-
mitted, unless an annual compensation
under the contract for service shall ex-
coed $1,000, and in no case without the
consent, in writiss, .: the sostmaster
general.
, 1884-03-08
The German Minister.

Washington, March 7.-Herr Won
~Ersendecker, the German minister, said
to-day he had just received from the
German government resolutions Of con-
dolence passed by the American con-
gress, on the death Of Herr Lasker, and
would forward them as well as an &C:
eompanying letter transmitted from
Prince Bismarck to the department or
state in q few days. He added that
he had had no communication or un-
Outstanding whatever with the foreign
affairs committee in regard to matters.
He proposed to deal entirely with the
department. OF state. The letter from
Prince Bismarck returning the resolu-
ton, he said had already been published
In substance, but in addition it ex-
pressed Bismarck the regret he felt I'M
der the circumstances to return the
resolution. -
, 1884-03-08

land salary If they were invited to dc
80. 1t was the last bone to be picked
and of curse the ''boys" we're on hand.
Hon. L. Quealy oficiated as speak.
er Of the house nearly all dayiyesterday,
which was quite a compliment to that
gentleman's parliamentary abilities, as
the last day of the session is always a
stormy one, and thus it was yesterday
but Quealy proved himself equal to
the emergency.
A new maverick bill containing most
OF the Objectionable features of the
original bill was rushed through the
legislature yesterday, being carried by
a vote Of 10 to 2 In the council and u
to 6 in the house. Why it was thus
put through On the last day in the af-
ternoon, does not clearly appear unless
1t be for the reason as a member ex-
pressed it, 'sIf we hadn't waited until
the last day these SIS Of - of re-
porters would have got a whack at it
and it would have been bounced"
, 1884-03-08
Sioux Indians Of Dakota.

Washington, March ~ Senator
Dawes reported to the senate from the
select committee appointed to examine
into the Sioux Indians, Of Dakota, the
original bill to provide for the division
Of q portion Of the reservation Of the
Sioux Indians Of that territory into
separate reservations, and to secure
the relinquishment by the Indians Of
their title to the remainder. In con
sideration Of this REIMBURSEMENT. the
seventh article Of the treaty of 1868,
securing to them the benefit Of educa-
lion, shall continue in force twenty
years from the date Of the passage of
the act. The secretary Of the interior
shall purchase and supply them with
mich cows not exceeding $4,000 head
n bulls not exceeding 10000 head,
and 2l00, 900 shall be set apart as a
permanent fund for their benefit, to
bear interest at the rate of FIVE per cent
Per annum, one-half such interest to BIZ
applied to the promotion Of industrial
n other suitable education for In
-.-ns, and tho other half in such man
nsr and for such purposes as tho secre
tary Of the Interior shall from time t.
time deem most likely to contribute t.
lneir advancement In civilization ant
oward self-support. The bill also pro
nass thai tho lands acquired by thi
sct' except American Island, In tn
sissouri river. shall be disposed OF b,
sas United States to actual settler
only under the provisions of the hons
'ss~o acts, At the uniform price Of aft,
, 1884-03-08
THE LEGISLATURE,
The Eighth Session Finally Completes Its
Arduous labors of the Past
Sixty Days.



c. F. No. IA, providing for holding
the supreme and district courts passed
ayes IL, absent 1.
The president announced having
signed the following enrolled council
files:
Nos. SO, SO. 65, &C, 70 and 81.
C. F. No. ~, an act to authorize the
sheriff Of Albany county to appoint
two extra deputies passed; ayes II, alb
sent l..
c. f. No. z, to amend and -re-enact
the gaming law, being chapter So, COM
piled laws, passed; ayes IL.
c. F. No. IL, to amend chapter los
compiled laws.
H. B. No. SO, providing for the mea-
sure of dissolving corporations, passed;
ayes 10.
H B. No. A., providing for the Or
ganization OF school districts, schools,
ETC., passed; ayes 9.
c. F. No. so. to authorize the publi-
cation of school elections and stock
laws passed; ayes IL.
Substitute for H. B. No. 8, an act
for school districts, elections, ETC.,
failed to pass.
, 1884-03-08
Land Grant Forfeiture.

Washington. March THE house
committee on public lands to-day de-
eided, unanimously, to recommend the
forfeiture of the laud granted the At
lsntic & Pacific railroad lying east of
the junction Of that road with the At
Gibson, Topeka & Santa Fe road, and
lying west of Mojave, Cal, and which
had not been patented to said road.
Proposals are invited for the purchase
Of the vessels Benicia and Cyane, at
Mare island. The appraised value is
sl40, 900 and $12, 900 respectively.
, 1884-03-08

Headquarters Department or the
Platte, Office Chief Commissary
of Subsistence, Omaha, Neb.
Nnhu.-r OA&l- 1904

o.
Platte, Office Chief Commissary
of Subsistence, Omaha, Neb.
February, 10th, 1884.
The Acting Commissary Of Subsist-
ence at each OF the following posts, viz:
Forts Bridger, Douglas, Laramie, Nc
Kinney, Niobyara, Omaha, Robinson,
D. A. Russell, Sidney, Fred Steele,
Washakie, Cheyenne Depot and
Omaha Depot, will receive sealed
proposals until IL M, the
21st day of April, 1884, ut which
time they will be opened in the pres
ence of bidders for the furnishing and
delivery Of fresh beef from the block,
for issue, and choice cuts for sales to
officers, that may be required by the
subsistence department OF the US.
army, at their respective posts during
the fiscal year commencing July ],
1884. Blank proposals and in.
structions to bidders giving in
formation as to conditions to observed
by bidders. terms Of contract and pay
ment, will be furnished on application
to this office or to the commissaries nj
the posts named. Proposals will not b
considered unless accompanied by thu
''instructions to bidders'' above re
ferred to. The right is reserved Il
| reject any Or all bids.
JoHN z. HAWKINS, Chief G. s.
, 1884-03-08
Chicago Stock Market.

Chicago, March Cattle receipts,
$500, slow but steady, good to choice
shipping; IS 80 @ $50; common to
medium, 1910 "a 1910. Stockers,
dull; s4.75 @ s5.25; CORE fed Texas
ga 6.
Sheep, 1000 ; steady fancy lambs
So "a $50. Inferior to fair S2.5 o "a
4.5O per hundred weight, Medium to
good s4.50 "a 500. Choice to extra
1925 @6.OO.
, 1884-03-08

Hoboken, N. j.. March THE alb
senceo of City Tax Collector McMohne
excltes surprise and some apprehension,
though TO other reason than that of I'M
explained absence exists for s~uspecting
any ir%regularity in his accounts. He
paid into the treasury the full proper
tionate amount due from him. His
bondsmen and relatives expect him to
turn up soon. Books not yet examined.
, 1884-03-08

Bills passed under suspension of the
rules:
@. f. No. 70, defining the interest OF
Pledge in the shares of stock of incor-
porated companies pledged as collateral
security; passed, ayes 81, absent 2.
The speaker announced having
signed enrolled act No. SO.
Mr.. Snider introduced a resolution
in relation to "Freund's National
Rifes;" read first time and referred to
committee Of the whole.
BY consent Mr.. Snider introduced
H. b. Nc. 80, supplementary to an act
to reorganize the judicial districts. etc.
read FIRST and second times.
q. F. No. IA, providing for the time
of holding the terms of the supreme
and district courts, passed; ayes %.
Motion by the Honorable Speaker:
II move that a vote of thanks be ten.
dered to Hon. N. n. Craig, chairman
of the enrolment committee, and to
Hon. d. f. Dudley, chairman of the
engrossment committee, for the man
her in which they have performed the
arduous duties as such chairmen."
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
The following communication from
Hon. E. s. N. Morgan was received:
The following communication was
received:
SEcRETARY's OFFICE,
CHEYENNE, WYo..
March I, 1884
| have the honor herewith trans
NIT a letter from Hon. NJ. E. Post del
egate in congress in regard to house
mem orial no. l.
Respectfully,
E. s. N. MORGAN,
Secretary.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.,
WASHINGTON, d. u, March 3, lS84')
Hon. E. s. N. Morgan. secretary.
Cheyenne, Wyo.,-Dea Sir, l
have to acknowledge receipt of your
letter Of the I'd inst, enclosing memorial
No. l, house of representatives of
Wyoming territory. 1 have proposed a
bill in compliance with same, which to-
gether with the memorial, l will pre-
sent to the house to-day.
Respectfully, NJ. E. PosT.
Ii. j. r No. 8, relating to Freund's
National Military rifles. Passed, ayes
II. nays 5, absent /.
The speaker announced having
signed council enrolled acts Nos. SO,
40 and Al.
Resolution to the Hon. Speaker:
L move a unanimous vote of thanks
be rendered to the Hon. ii. v. S.
Groesbech, chairman of the committee
on judiciary, for his efficiency as such
chairman for the time and help he
has given members in preparing their
bills and putting them in legal form,
for his valuable aid in all legal matters
that have come before this house, and
for his kindness and courtesy to all.
o. G. SMITH.
The same was adopted unanimously.
Substitute for II. Is. No. 8. A bill
for an act to provide for the manner OF
conducting school districts, schools snt
for other purposes. Passed, ayes Il
nays g.
, 1884-03-08
Fatal Railway Accident.

Des Moines, Iowa, March An ac-
cident on the railway neal Astor &C.
Cured this afternoon by which the en-
gineer and fireman were instantly
killed and a brakeman fatally injured,
he having his skull crushed and both
legs cut off. The accident was caused
by the breaking of one of the drive
wheels Of the engine and throwing it
into a ditch.
, 1884-03-08
Serious Cloud Burst.

San Francisco, March IA cloud
burst occurred neal Calienta at 11:30
O'Clock last night. 1t covered, in an
instant, the track Of the Southern Pa
ci6c railroad for the distance of several
hundred feet with two feet of sand
and water, submerging the adjoining
buildings some eighteen inches deep.
, 1884-03-08

Hon. F. IL. Jones, speaker of the
house Of representatives has made a
most excellent speech and has, by his
efficiency and parliamentary ability,
done much to expedite business in that
branch Of the eighth legislative assem-
bly,, and he retires from the position at
the end of the session with the good
wishes and esteem of his fellow mem
bers and all others.
, 1884-03-08
Carving It Out of Northern
Dakota.
Inquiry Regarding New Mexi-
can Irregularities.
The Newspaper Copyright Bill
Discussed.


Washington, March THE treasury
department in view Of the reported
prevalence OF foot aud mouth disease
prevailing 80 largely in Great Britain.
is considering the propriety Of prohib-
Ing the importation OF meat cattle from
that country. The collectors Of GUS
toms at Boston, Portland. New York
and Philadelphia, as well as members
Of the Treasury Cattle commission
have been called upon to give their
views upon the aubiect,
, 1884-03-08

For the best dental work and loves
prices visit DIR. Warmers dentaIparlors
, 1884-03-08
A Gard.

Having disposed of my interest ia
the drug business, L shall now devote
my entire attention to the practice of
medicine and surgery. Especial atten-
tion given to chronic diseases and office
practice. Office at Eagle Pharmacy,
for the present, No. 2o3 Eddy street.
Respectfully,
, 1884-03-08

For the finest imported and dsmestit
cigar, call at l.. Murrin's.
, 1884-03-08

Engraving in all Its branches Is done
at ZEHNER, JACKSON & BUEcHNER's
, 1884-03-08

FoR RKNT-A seven room house OIL
Seventeenth street. Inquire q
LEADER.
, 1884-03-08

The best smoking tobacco is Little
Joker"
, 1884-03-08

Every smoker should try ''Little
Joker" -n
, 1884-03-08

Legal blsnks at tho LEADER ofioe.
, 1884-03-08

For fine watch repairing,
DAVID MILLER, 18th street.
, 1884-03-08

Nobby suits received at
, 1884-03-08

& historical Dept; Cheyenne, Eyo.
, 1884-03-08

W. w. CRooK, N. D.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-14
PRESS COMMENTS.

The New York newspapers of last
Monday were plain and outspoken ON
the situation in that state. From their
expressions fair idea may be had of
public sentiment generally in the east.
The Evening Post says:
We trust that all our readers will
maintain their equanimlty during this
final furry Of the Blaine party. 1t Will
amount to nothing whatever beyond in
creasing the sales OF the papers and
can have no possible effect to change
the result Of the election. Mr.. Cleye-
land is certain to be the next president
The vote has been reported and counted
and a plurality of over 200 in this
state is known to be in his favor and
Blaine yells cannot change it. If it
gives the Blaine managers any comfort
to utter them and they are willing To
take the risk of the popular CONTEMPT
which is certain to be felt for them after
all is over, we are willing that they
should so on shouting. Nobody knows
better than they do that the result is
fixed beyond the hope of change. The
most they can accomplish is to continue
the feeling of uneasiness and appre-
tension IN the public mind. The fig
ures cannot be changed materially. they
are not only on record, but official cop
les OF them are in the hands of the gov
ernor and his friends. No board of
canvassers in any county has the power
TO go back Of them or to do more than
verify the accuracy of their footing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-14

long since used by them In the southern
states. Whenever the boards fail them
judicial orders are to be applied for.
Thus relying upon the partnership of
the board, In the first place, and the
judges OF their own political faith in
the second, they intend and expect to
throw again into dispute the result of
the election and involve itin intermina-
BILE litigation To this end printed pa
pers have been sent by them to their
agents and representatives i'm every
county in the state of New York To be
used with the courts whenever All occa-
sion was manufactured. OF the entire
reliability of our information as 10 this
scheme there can be no question. We
call upon the representatives of the
party in the various counties of this
state to be alert and by every proper
method to resist the defeat by this des-
perate device, and mindful of the grave
consequences To business interests of
our state, which such conspiracy nee
essarily involves. we deem IL our duty
TO assure our people who have now gen.
orally acquiesced in the result that they
may confidently rely that by no such
scheme or device will the state be de-
prive'i Of the result OF its deliberate
choice. 1t may disturb and protract
the determination,b butt il will not change
the result. w. E. SMITH,
Chairman Of the Executive Commit
tee.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-14

In his paper, the Junction City In
ion, Geo. w. Martin, leader of the re-
submission element in Kansas, has this
to say:
Grovsr Cleveland is elected president
of the United States. This news was
very conflicting mp to Friday morning,
when it became apparent that Cleve-
land was ahead. Still there was some
doubt, which was forever wiped out in
our mind when the bulletin was cover
ed with dispatch from Jay Gould con-
graduating Mr. CleYeland on his cleo
ton. Mr.. Gould is a man who never
gets left. The returns from New York
are very suspicious. The returns va
ried for two days only a few hundred.
st. John received q 900 votes in New
York, thus defeating Blaine. So the
seed of this disaster was grown in and
sent from Kansas.
The result OH governor and state
ticket Is surprise only in the extent
of the majority. We preferred Gov.
Click in this contest for the same rea-
son that we did in the contest two
years ago. lie represented our views
OH the only question at issue, and to
prefer him was in accordance with our
idea of representative government.
We would support him again under
similar circumstances. The time was
when we had some interest i'm the gu
bernatorial aspirations of Col. Martin.
But circumstances and issues changed
until we could not support him without
qualification. We inuocently thought
we were called upon to settle a moral
issue, and not to monkey with it. The
result of the election confirms our posi-
ton. Col. Martin stultified himself OH
this issue in order to secure the nomi-
nation. And now it looks exceedingly
suspicious from tbs vote, that either he
or the party have resorted to more stul.
tidcation. Who did the liquor interest
support? Who is to be fooled next
winter on the question of resubmission:
The party started out in the canvass to
maintain prohibition, and resubmission
speakers were told to go to the demo.
cratic party. The tactics were changed
and the bloody shirt was brought into
service again.
The only contest on the county ticket
was on representative. The editor OF
the Union was showed under by Il
majority. This was accomplished by a
very general and perfect system OF
trading. blaine and the candidates or
the county ticket being indiscriminatel,
snapped. This was all right-it ended
In the most votes. Mr.. Beates is an old
resident, Of considerable experience in
public affairs, and Will make a useful
member. But the machine had to gel
rid of us.
The time will come when the course
OF the Click republicans in this cam
paign will be approved by the public
Judgment, just as certainly as it Ina,
been approved with reference to the st
John fraud two years ago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-14

AS being of indirect interest to the
community, the following special from
Wichita, dated 9th inst, concerning
the Fort Scott and Wichita railroad, is
reproduced:
The extension of the Clearwater
branch Of the st. Louis, Fort Scott and
Wichita railroad will begin at once and
be pushed with all possible speed to
Anthony and the Indian Territory line.
Mr.. John Gaffeny, general roadmaster /;
MIR. Thomas Gaffeny, his brother, and
Mr.. Peter Bogue, the head track-layer
Of the Sunflower road, arrived in this
city Sunday night from the east with
the track laying outfit, boarding train
and sixty men. They proceeded to the
front yesterday morning, and track lay
ing and surfacing will begin at once
and be pushed rapidly to the junction
of the Southern Kansas road. They
expect to average one mile per day.
The company have 1000 tons of steel
rails on hand at present which will lay
about twenty-five miles OF track. The
towns along the route are in high feath-
er over the bright future in prospect.
Argonia is particularly happy at the
idea Of having direct line to the
great market of the southwest"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-11-14

and the final connt after the electoral
votes have been east will not take
place until in February
On the third of December (Wednes-
day. the electors CHOSEN in the several
states will meet ut the state capitol Of
their respective states and cast their
vote for president. Three copies Of
their proceedings and vote will be made.
one TO be retained bY the secretary
Of state OF the state voting, one
sent by mail 20 the president Of the
senate, aud one sent by messenger.
chosen by the electors, TO be delivered
by him in person To the president Of the
senate tSenator Edmunds). The two
houses meeting In joint session in Feb
ruary will procrsd TO count the vote.
The president of the senate casting
up the returns from each state will an
nouncc the result 10 both houses of
congress then In joint session. Either
house can object 10 the counting Of the
electoral vote Of any state. This rule
was adopted by the republicans twenty
years ago. Should there be failure to
meet on the part Of the electoral col
leges 10 elect and the president Of the
senate fail To announce an election, the
house would elect, each state having
one vote, that vote to be determined by
majority of the delegation Of such
state.
The democrats have the house and
Mr.. Cleveland would of course be
chosen president. But in this event, a
failure to chose in the electoral college,
the vice-presidency would go to the re-
publicans. The senate choose the vice
president, and being republican would
elect General Logan vice-president.
Bat the election will not go to the house
Cleveland and Hendricks have eighteen
majority of the electoral votes aud the
president of the senate, Hon. e.. +. Ed
munds, will So announce to the country
In February next.