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Valuable Diamonds In the United States
Treasury Vaults.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
WASHINGTON, September In the
the bond vault of the Treasury is a guam
tity of diamonds and other precious
stones which have a queer history. In
deed, the facts relating to some of them
are scarcely known, and their history is
largely a matter of tradition. Their value
is variously estimated at from $50, 900 to
100000. There is a bottle four or five
inches long filed with glistening dia-
monds, and besides these a large number
Of separate stones of various kinds. Some
Of them are set in beautiful gold
ornaments intended for personal
wear. Most of them have been In
the custody OF the Treasury officials for
forty-ive years. These were sent to
President Van Buren, in 1889 by the
Imam Of Muscat, a country of Asia, as a
testimonial in recognition of some service
to that country by his administration.
just what it was nobody appears to know.
Van Buren, could not accept them for
himself, although it was the desire of the
donor that he should do 80, by reason of
the clause in the Constitution which for
bids azy person connected with the gov
eminent accepting any present or
decoration from any foreign power or
potentate. To have returned them
would have been an in
suit to the royal giyer and what TO do
with them was a question that puzzled
the Presidential mind. They we're finally
turned over to the Treasury. and there
they remain into this day. The entire
collection has accumulated in u similar
way. Other presents were seut to Coy
eminent officers by Kings aud Princes,
who had not read the Constitution of the
United States, and nothing could be done
with them except to stow them away in
the vault. They do not have any definite
ownens, and they bear abcu. the same re
lation to the Government that unclaimed
packages do to an express company, The
Treasury people havelong beech in Il guam
dairy as to what disposal to make ofthem.
Two or three years in times past the mat
ter has been brought to the attention Of
Congress, but no action was ever taken.
1t would be rather shabby to sell them
and appropriate the proceeds, and it is
likely that these gems of purest ray se-
rene will continue to lie III the dark
vault. The man in charge Of the bond
room told me a day or two ago that he
was going to make another effort to have
Congress do something with them, though
he has little hopes that he will succeed.
He says they are sort of lying around
loose and are u nuisance.
, 1884-09-10
nYomINo,s EXHIBIT.
A Few Flattering Words About the
Territorial Display at Denver.

From the Trbune-R Republican.
Among the Territories which have dis
plays in the building, Wyoming stands
first, not only on account Of the extent of
her display. but also on account of its
varied character and interesting nature.
Considerable time and pains weru spent
by Ex-Governor Hoyt, the Commissioner
from that Territory, in getting the ak
hibit in shape, but his efforts have been
well rewarded by the admiration it has
already attracted from people from all
sections of the country. The display is
in the north end Of the building and is
compressed in a space about twenty feet
square. The center of this spaee is oc-
cupied b. a tall pyramid of coal from the
mines, while ut its base is 4 display of
manufactured iron from the works at
Laramie City. In one corner of the
square is an immense pillar of salt, and
in another a pile Of superior iron ore.
Several fine glass cases contain collections
of highly valuable gold and silver ore,
and beautiful fossils. A hollow section
of a petriied tree, the center of which is
.crystalized, is one OF the most wonderful
features of the display. 1t is inclosed in
4 glass case, and occupies a commanding
in the display. Among the other
of interest which this productive
State exhibits may be mentioned
specimens Of oil from its oil wells, timber
its mountain slopes, wheat, oats,
-ye, etc, from its valleys. and stuffed
lnimals of various kinds. No one who
'isits the Exposition should pass by tho
Wyoming exhibit.
, 1884-09-10
The widow OF ''Plr.to sommo.."


Ms. Semmes and daughter, Of Mobile,
Ala, are the guests Of DR.. G. b. Orr on East
Third street. Mr. Semmes is the only
daughter of Judge Oliver Spencer. one of
the oldest residents Of Cincinnati. 1t was
her brother, Oliver Spencer, Jr., who built
the Spencer house, one Of the old landmarks
of Cincinnati, now standing at the foot of
Broadway as a monument to the times when
trade and travel on the river were boom
ing. The Spencer homestead still stands on
Sixth street, west Of Broadway, and Is now
occupied by a Catholic school. Mn. Semmes
is ths widow Of Admiral Raphael Semmes,
who attracted so much attention by his or
ratio actions during the rebellion. 1t was he
who, in command OF the Alabama, ran the
Federal blockade at the south pass of the
Mississippi and put out to sea to prey upon
American commerce. so well did he per
form the work assigned to him by the south
ern C~onfederacy that he soon became known
all over the world as "Pirate Semmes.n
, 1884-09-10
Summer by the Lake.

CHICAGO, September 9.-The past ten
days in this city have constituted a heated
term in intensity almost unprecedented in
the history Of the city. The thermometer
has rarely dropped under 75' and has
risen to oO'. A peculiarly of the season
has been the fact that the nights have-af-
forded sultriness continuing very evenly
through the full twenty-four hours. At
Z o'clock this morning the thermometer
registered S2s.
, 1884-09-10

Consisting of about 1000 Geldings. Mares
and Colts, 500 acres of patented land.
controlling the water supply for many
thousand acres of pasturage, several
thousand acres fenced, and fencing mater
rial on the ground for some Is miles more
of fence, good barns. corals and eomfor-
table house, hay, grain and supplies for
one year, farming utensils, wagons, har-
ness, a few cows and everything necessary
or required to carry IN the business of
horse or cattle raising on a large scale.
VIII give time on part of the purchase
money if desired. Apply to or address,
VI. SALISBURY,
800 Sansome street, San Francisco, Cal.
, 1884-09-10
Cleveland's Election Probable.

LINCOLN, Neb,, September 9.-The
anti Monopoly and Greenback State Con
ventions met here to-day. After conven-
ing and passing resolutions favoring
fusion with the anti-M onopolists and
Democrats, the Greenback Convention
adjourned and went into session with the
anti onopolists, who adjourned to re-
ceive and listen to General B. F. Butler.
Butler spoke before the convention and
TO the people in the open air after sup
per. He advocated minority representa-
ton, advised fusion with the Democracts
declared he wanted the electoral votes
only to hold the balance of power and
make the other parties com to tho peo-
pies party. He said anti Monopolists
need not fear fusion here as
Cleveland would win if he carried New
York, and lose if he did not.
Butler could not be elected, as Clevc-
land would have las votes in the South
which Butler would have with a free bal
lot and fair count. He was only anxious
that the peoples party should make the
seeds of a new party.
After supper he made an anti-Monop-
oily speech in the open air. He at
tributed the want and poverty in the
midst Of plenty to the difficulty Of ex-
change of commodities, and the the bull
and bear specializing. He rehearsed what
he demanded at Chicago, and explained
his idea of the tariff. He spoke against
the importation Of contract labor and eu-
logiEed Van Wyck as 4 friend of the peo-
pie against the ~monopolies- He goes to
Topeka tomorrow.
, 1884-09-10
An Uunfortunate Operator.

COLUMBUS, September William
Collins, a telegraph operator on duty at
Snake Hollow i'm the Hooking Valley.
where the property of operators was being
guarded by troops, was shot by Guard
Beaten last night, being mistaken for a
striking miner. He was supposed t be
in the act of setting fire to one of the hop
pcrs- He died instantly.
, 1884-09-10
Testing the Truth.

CHICAGO, September 9.-The Chicago
Live Stock Exchange decided yesterday
to purchase ten head of healthy
cattle to be presented to the Live Stock
Commission for the purpose of being
placed in the herds Of cattle claimed to be
afflicted with pleuro-pneumonia, until
such time as will prove suspected disease
does not exist.
, 1884-09-10
FOLGER'S FUNERAL.
The Dead Secretary Laid
Away to Rest.
Ben Butler Has No Hopes of
Election
But Believes Cleveland's Sue
cess Depends on New York.



GENEVA, N. Y, September 9.-The
town rapidly filed with visitors, the Pres
ident and suite having arrived at noon.
The President was conveyed to the man
sion of the ex-senator Hammond, whose
guest he became while in Geneva. Gov
ernor Cleveland and his party arrived in
the same car and we're driven direct to the
residence of VIM. j. King, in the imme-
date vicinity. Secretary Teller, Postmas-
ter-tieneral Gresham. Judge Rapalls,
Miller and Andrews, and Clerk of the
Court of Appeals Perrin arrived in the
morri ing. Secretary Chandler was with
the President party. 1t is thought that
every member of the Cabinet was here.
The weather was oppressively warm and
the crowd Of visitors suffered much dis
comfort. The village and farming country
about seemed to have turned out their
population en- masse to pay tribute of res
pect to the illustrious deceased. At least
fo.ty thousand people were present. The
body Of Judge Folges laid in the northeast
room Of his late residence on Main street,
in a massive casket covered with plain
black velvet with silver mountings. 1t
bore the simple inscription. Charles
James Folger, born April l6, 1878; Died
4, 1884" The President ell
tered the room accompanied by Secretaries
Frelinghuysen, Teller and Chandler and
Postmaster General Gresham. The re-
services then took place The
obsequies were very impressive
, 1884-09-10

AUGUSTA, Me, September 9.-The fol-
lowing telegram was sent by Postmaster
Manley to Secretary Fessender, of the Re
publican National Committee: "On a full
vote we have swept the State, and re-
elected Robe by $4,000 majority"
The latest from the House of Repre-
sentatiyes shows III Republicans elected
to "a Democrats. Net Republican gain
nf
, 1884-09-10

IPlttsbufB ChfonlcIe-IeIeBrnph-I
An unsophisticated countryman. who
reached town on an early morning train,
tool a saunter through a street where a July
iceman had juas dotted the sidewalk with
uearly deliveries" After viewing the ~deliv-
cries" with great curiosity the stranger stop
ped a citizen and said; AHed powerful
storm here, l see." "Why, not that | Know
off, replied the citizen. Eye didn't" ex'
claimed the countryman. 'then where in
thunder did them hailstones come fromfr
, 1884-09-10
Hendricks in Ohio.

INDIANAPOLIS, September Clover
nor Hendricks and wife left this evening
for Toledo, where the Governor delivers
an address tomorrow at the State Fair.
Before returning he will make several
sneeches
, 1884-09-10

We take pleasure in announcing that
we have secured the services Of Mr..
Frank Eastwood, a first class pharmacist,
from Rochester, n. y, and are now pre-
pared to fill prescriptions at all hour
night or day.
Hunt 4 WHIPPLE, Druggists.
, 1884-09-10

Safes, both fire and burglar proof, for
sale at cost, balance of the month, to re-
duce stock. A new $50 pound, six-Hange
safe for $45. Correspondence solicited.
J. Greenhood & Co., 81 Dearborn street,
Chicago.
, 1884-09-10

Grand opening party for the season of
lsS4-s5, at Library Hall, on Wednesday
evening, September 10, by Prof. Robin
son. All persons wishing to take ~instruc-
tons may then make application. Class
night Wednesday and Saturday.
, 1884-09-10

The following entries of public lands
were filed at the United States Land
Office yesterday:
ADRIAN f. Rayner, homestead, leo
acres; David Forets, presumption, leo
acres; William c. Dinwiddie, coal entry,
l5s.07 acres; Samuel H. Hardin, coal
entry, I59. 90 acres.
, 1884-09-10

For RENT-A furnished house with
three rooms, pantry and closet. l will
furnish two boarders and pay balance in
money! Usher, at Martins Lumber
ward
, 1884-09-10
All Poles Ordered Down.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September o.
All telegraph, telephone and electric com
panies were to-day notified that all poles
must be removed before January /.
, 1884-09-10

Lessons given IN oil painting, land
scapes, flowers, etc. For terms apply at
LEADER Office or southeast corner Of
Seventeenth street and Warren avenue
, 1884-09-10

Persons desiring pure Lake Mahapaluta
ice should leave orders at Christ. Mauss'
baker, 3tT Ferguson street, or with the
undersigned Sloan & Co.
, 1884-09-10

To RENT-Four large rooms, suitable
for offices or a small family.
Apply to WM. G. provinces.
, 1884-09-10

For SALE-Two new six roomed brick
houses on Warren avenue, between
Twenty-iourth and Twenty-fifth streets.
Inquire on premises of A. G. Mcleod.
, 1884-09-10

FoR SALE offer my residence pro
perty on Seventeenth street, adjoining the
residence of F. E. Warren, for sale. In
quire of Fl. Housman, Cheyenne.
, 1884-09-10

FoR RENT-A furnished house of FIVE
rooms in eastern part of town.-Inquire
of 4. A. Reed.
, 1884-09-10

Rough on Itch" cures humors, erup-
tons, ringworm, letter, salt rheum, frost
ed feet, chilblains.
, 1884-09-10

Chris Mauss has removedr s bakery to
3l7 Ferguson street, where he has better
facilities for conducting his business.
, 1884-09-10

Some special bargains in collars, halten
and harness Of all kinds at James Kerri-
gan's, 327 Eddy street.
, 1884-09-10

FIR RENT ;I number Rs.;n. Of
offices and furnished and unfinished
sleeping rooms
Steam heat and electric light furnished
with rooms if desired.
Rooms are conveniently situated in new
Warren block and Commercial and First
National Bank buildings.-Apply at
office of F. Z. WARREN.
, 1884-09-10

Engraving in all its branches is done at
ZEHNER, JACKSON l. BuEcHNER's.
, 1884-09-10

[ have reduced the price Of my "Reli-
able Cigar" manufactured for the Pho
neerl to ten cents straight. Jake Essel-
born.
, 1884-09-10

Ii you are losing your grip on life, try
Wells Health Remover. Goes direct
to weak spots.
, 1884-09-10

D'Mount, Harper & Co., money 10
Room 2, $50 Eddy street.
, 1884-09-10

You can buy Haviland's fine French
China in any quantities at Crsig, Davis
i Co.'S.
, 1884-09-10

At the Star Restaurant Open all
night.
, 1884-09-10

Card 20 the Public.
Mr.. Joseph T. Craddock is the only
authorized agent in Cheyenne for the
Genuine Singer Sewing machine. and can
always be found at his Office at the corner
OF Eighteenth and Hill streets,
where he will gladly show custom
ers the best machine in the market-the
new high arm light running Singer.
THE SINGER MANUP'0. Co.
Denver. Colo. Augnst u. 1851.
, 1884-09-10

A new line of Smyrna rugs at Craig,
Davis & Co.'S.
, 1884-09-10

For fine watch repairing,
DAVID MILLER, Eth street.
, 1884-09-10

Worth sCGIking sic blocks
TO get the Henry Clay cigar
for 5 cents, at Jacobs, TIA
FreHnd'S gun store.
, 1884-09-10

Already We have moved the
Furniture, Wall Paper, ETC.,
from our
, 1884-09-10
GRAND EMPORIUM
On Strreenfh street,

We will find it hard work TO
meet all the requirements of
our business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-26
LOCAL BREYITIES.
is "pan cake day.
Lent commences tomorrow.

Lent commences tomorrow.
The regular semi monthly meeting Of the
City Council will be held tonight.
There was false alarm OF fire last nigh,
about halfpast seven o'clock which brought.
out the entire department. 1t was caused
by the hallooings of some noisy boys.
a hog weighing 1880 pounds, raised i'll
New Hampshire, but which has been on
exhibition in Washington, was shipped
from this city to-day on the Philadelphia
steamer.
The testimony in the contested election
case of Massey VS.. Wise is being put into
type at the Government Printing Office. 1t
will make over 1000 closely -prin ted lagos
aud cost about s. 900.
Among the freight shipped from this city
to-day an the steamer for Philadelphia were
l75 tons of pig iron from the southern part
of the State. This is weekly occurrence,
but yet there are no rolling mills here.
The hop given at McBurney's Hall last
night by a number of young gentlemen Of
this city was most enjoyable affair and
was well attended. Dancing was kept up
till about half past two o'clock this morn
ing.
Attention is directed to the Interesting
programme of the Lincoln Hall Amusement
Company. The hall is nightly filled to lis
utmost capacity. The singing Of the Arion
quartctte, and the Electric quartetle de-
serve special mention.
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HOUSE.
DANVILLE INVESTIGATION.

WAsIlINGToN, Feb. 2G.-The first witness
called this morning before the Senate Com
mttee on Privileges and Elections was
stephen Long, coored He testified that
he was not down town in Danvlle at the
time of the firing on November Bird. On
November end he was at SCHOOLGIRLS hard
ware store and saw two white men loading
about l25 double barrelled guns. Saw no
pistols there. Had seen guns in the store
before. but not that many. Did not know
the men who were loading guns. Could not
tell whether they were clerks or outsiders.
Did not hear them say that there was going
10 he Il riot. When be lett SCHOOLGIRLS
store be went 10 another hardware store to
buy rocket knife Saw white man there
loading double harrelled guns. gentle
man came in and asked the man what he
was going to do The man replied that be
going to kill all the Misunderstanding.
Witness did not hear the rest of the sentence,
did not know either of the men.
Rufus Hatchett, colored, testified that he
was in Eass' hardware store on the first
Monday in October. In came Mr.. Fox and
said TO Vass, -" Isn't this town in dreadful
fx?" Eass said, Eyes; we are not going
to staud il. Before we stand it we are going
to shed blood" Then Fox went cut and
Charlie Holland came in and said to Fass,
..Isu't them boys come yet?" Fass said,
Not vet but | have the bill Of lading for
them. am expecting them on every train.
| ordered 300" Then Mr.. ierst came in
and said il the boys" did not come soon
| there would not he any time for practlce
Witness WAS at the post Office the Friday
before the riot and he heard a white man
say: "The white folks are going to rule
this town if we have to kill all the niggers."
| Witness detailed Il conversation which he
held with Capt. Graves on election day i'll
which the latter said that the riot had TAX
en- place three days before he expected and
| that if it broke out again the white people
| were going to spare none.
Manuel Harvey, coored, said he did not
vote, because he had been used to voting
| with ballot and there were so many pls,
tolls around that day that he was afraid he
would have to vote with bullet. He did
not want to do that.
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Q. NJ. and Sec'ty. C,m on Fair,

POLICE REPoRT-Last night was cloudy
with rain towards morning. There was
one prisoner and four dodgers at the station
house.
The Mayor has disposed of the following
cases since yesterday
Henry Sanford and Walter Bradford,
both colored, arrested by officers Belts and
Ogden, charged with disturbing pubic wor-
ship on Sunday last were fined 81 each.
Charles Saylor, arrested by officers tat.
Hayes and Simpson, charged with beng
drunk aud disorderly was fined 50 and or
dered TO leave the city at once.
A young man arrested by officer Mccain
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-26
TO-DAY'S TELEGHAPHIC NEWS.

TO-DAY's TFLEGHAPHIC NEWS.
The condition Of affairs at Suakim is said
to be critical.
The South Kentucky College, at Harrods-
burg, KY, was burned last night.
A dispatch from Winnipeg, Man, says
Yellow Calf, the rebelious Indian chief, has
given himself mp.
Argentiere, small town in the Depart
ment of the Hautes-Alpes, was ransacked
by anarchists last night. One man was kill
ed and a number wounded.
The figures for white ash coal at Schuyl-
kill Haven have been sfollows by the Phil
adelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany: Lump and steamboat 1918; broken
and egg s2S5 chestnut SO; stone and small
stove So. Is; pea No. sl.40, and bnckwheat
so cts.
The river at Shreveport, La, is said to be
higher than it has been since lS49, and is
still rising The whole country for one
hundred miles above and below that place
is reported to be under water. Great dam,
age is being done, dead cattle and floating
debris being seen everywhere.
Further accounts of the explosion 10 Lon
don to-day say that buildings sixty yards
away from the spot suffered severely from
the shock, glass having been smashed
clocks and pictures knocked down and
other damage done. The streets are strewr
with broken glass and parts of chmnies. II
is still thought that dynamite was used te
cause the explosion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-26

QUARTERLY CONFERENCE TRINITY Nj. T..
CHURCH The last Quarterly Conference
of this charge for the conference year was
held last night, with Presiding Elder, Rev:
w. H. Forsyth, in the chair. |. {. O'Neal
was elected delegate to the I.aymen's Con-
vention, and J. l.. Dyson alternate.
The following resolutions thanking the
Friends for the use of their meeting house
were passed:
Whereas the Friends have kindly given us per-
mission to their meeting house, for the pur-
poses of religious worship, during the rebuilding
of orr church edifce. And whereas we have
comfortably occupied the same Tor severai months ;
therefore,
Resolved, That we, the Quarterly Conference OF
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, do hereby
return sincere thanks on behalf OF our entire
membership for the generous accommodation thus
afforded our society.
Resolved, That this practical expression of fra
ternity on the part of the Friends is duly apprc-
ciated by us, and will be gratefully remembered
and reciprocatcd upon opportunity; and that we
regard this episode in the religious life OF cur
city as harbinger Of II broader charity, ana rs II
beautiful illustration of the oneness ul the family
of the Living God and that we pray our Hcav-
cnly Father to sanctify this incident 10 the saliva
ton of many. ,
Resolved That tho meeting house shall he
thoroughly clctused, aud otherwise leit III rs gooa
order rs we found il.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon
our minutes, and the secretary be instructed 10
remit copy of the same to the Friends i'll charge
of this meeting house
Resolutions favoring the continuance OF
the three-years rule were adopted.
Reports from the different departments OF
church work showed the society to be in
good condition, with fine prospects for future
success and usefulness.
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aS(gzg75 zE6
THE CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE
MEADE.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria GAzETTEJ
RICHMOND, Feb. 26.-The Legislative
committee investigating the charges against
Judge Meade have decided all the points
argued on Friday in his favor, and hereaf-
ter the investigation will be exclusively
confined TO his official acts as Judge, which
practically ends the case. His witnesses
will be summoned for Thursday.
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TO DAY.
SENATE.


Mr.. Sewell from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs reported favoraby the House
bill for the relief of Ftz John Porter and on
his motion it was made the special order for
Wednesday, March 18th.
Mr.. Wilson from the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads reported favorably
the bill to prohibit the mailing OF newspa-
pers containing lottery advertisements. The
bill was placed on the calendar, Mr.. Jack
son, on behalf Of the minority of the COM
miltee submitted minority report.
HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr.. Stockslayer, OF Ind,
the Senate bill providing for the completion
of the statue Of Rear Admiral Samuel Fran
els Dupont was passed.
Mr.. Mayo, of Virginia, rising to question
Of privilege said that the gentleman from
Virgins, AIr. e. d. Wise, Oh the floor of the
House Ind stated that the Governor Of Fir-
GINA had refused to sign the formers certi-
frate when the latter knew that the Gov
ernor does not sign any certificate.
The chair decided that the question was
not one Of privilege.