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, 1885-10-03
re rir,t rprllsh Yachts

Z ong before The steam pot" Kissed tho
'%iantiNy team from oil the road, Yacht
racing had come into favor, and. though
the speed OF the competing vessels could
not compare with that Of the racing boats
If the present tine. skillful seamanship
was dispint ei aud the enthusiasm was
greater even than it is now.
As cafiy Us tie year 1870 a club. now
known as the Royal Cork Yacht club.
was formed by the gentlemen who used 10
cruise inside ueenslown harbor. but it
was not on about 1919 that some nifty
nob'cmen formed themselves into u club.
which is now idoniiiable as the Royal
acht squadron. the most aristo rati
yachting club Of the world. and the only
enc 80 Great ritnin the members Of
which are entitled to dy on board their
blhts the White ensign Of her majesty s
nay The carly members Of the squad
ron were those who had been connected
with the senior branch Of the service. and
ready. If cour.c. like all old naval officers,
To oppose innovations
p lli 1914 o Gers Of The navy Ind
not ndlcl greatly % the progress OF sci.
en- c. AID hose OF them who belonged to
ihc new y formed sailing club did not nj
tom I ll imploVc upon The old fashioned
{ rs Of achts with their bluff. cOd-like
ANNN"I hAA ANAn AfAns hliAkiitA AAAA|AAhA
sicrns. Fifty years ago u yachts length
was just three times its breadth but
about that time W nnhill, Of Poole, began
TO lcngthen aud sharpen the bow and in
the north Fife. Of / airlie. On the Clyde.
father Of the present noted yacht builder.
turned out Il boat of thirty six tons,
named the Wave. which was very sharp
bowed and high In the bilge. the breadth
OF whi h was just one third her length Of
keel The latter, after being given "A
losdon keel aud ballast. beat older boats
eNa ty double her size. and so the blur
bow was made more narrow still. and the
mackerel like tail heightened out and
made more full and shapely
The Poole builder then began to seek
stability. that is. roughly speaking. self
righting power. by depth, and boats
have been getting deeper and longer ever
since Leitden keels began to be gener
ally used. and the shifting Of ballast was
allowed then, and for many years after
ward, each competing vessel having gen
orally five OF six tons Of shot, such as Is
used by sportsmen. in bags, to pile up to
windward as Don rs the vessel changed
her tack. In narrow water aud a head
wine this work was exceedingly heavy.
for no sooner was the last bag shifted
over from the lee to the weather side than
the word Ready about" was given, and
it was necessary to throw the shot back
again 10 the side from which II had just
been taken.
, 1885-10-03

The chances of accident from lightning
are about equal to those from shot guns,
yet people treat the latter with great re
spect. while they laugh ut any one who is
cautious of exposure to the former dan
ger. AS nearly all in juries from il come Of
foolhardy exposure out Of doors or ut
open windows, the jest does not lie with
those who study to avoid it Children
should be taught to guard themselves in
the few moments Of danger during a
storm. 10 keep indoors and keep away
from windows. chimneys and large mir
rors or metal fixtures of any sort That
their elders should learn care seems past
hoping for.
In the heaviest storm of the season
dozens Of people went trooping from the
trains across open fields and country
roads. strung with telegraph and tele-
phone wires, Drawing all chances sooncr
than wait half an hour in safety at the
station or accept offered shelter. Few
railway stations are guarded as the
should be- and n city depot. with its reels
of electric wires and high iron castings. is
the last place a nervous person van to
be caught in during a storm. Telegraph
operators. In their narrow dens between
the wire and window, are as exposed as it
is possible to be. and 1t is simply fool
hardy for them 10 stay in their offices in a
storm.
Nearly every country town has its
record Of an operator struck from the
wires. though not all as sad as that Of the
girl killed ut her instrument two summers
ago A ~telegrapher doesn't want to take
any chances. for the odds are against him
anyhow. Most mortals would rather die
han take care for their lives; still a few
are Of sufficient value to themselves to
practice caution even against lightning.
For when people say that 1t is no use
guarding against it. for il will strike any
how. they ny in the face Of science and
fact. which comfort us with the assurance
that its stroke IS to be prevented as surely
as cholera with care.
, 1885-10-03

.srR AnrE cor. { hicago Journal
A medical curiosity was revealed TO me
by n physician whose specially is throat
diseases. and whose practice is principally
among the members of the commercial
exchanges. Much Of the business of the
stock exchange. the produce exchange.
and other speculative marts, Is done in
whoops and yells. The scene on the floor,
with a crowd Of excited operators push
ing and hauling. %gesticulating and screech-
ing, has often been described, but II had
never struck me that the wear and tear Of
vocal chords was consequential.
Nor would II be. the physician said.
Ii all the spectators and brokers had
strong. high voices The trouble comes
TO those who have to strain their throats
in making themselves heard in the din.
Acute bronchitis. partial paralysis. or
actual lesion of the parts, silences them
after awhile, and they have TO 90 to IA
doctor for treatment | happened some
how to get In the way Of this practice.
aud | seldom have less than ifty men un
der my care -
The extreme violence with which bust.
ue.s Is conducted in the exchanges fire.
tueutly disables the less robust members
in other ways | know shouting partners
of speculative firms who are as limp rs
rags on getting through with Il hard day 5
struggle. and who habitually take a Turk
ish bath. with a thorough after rubbing
down. to put them on their feet for
the evening. Others become ath
letcs by means of the exercise,
aud there are fellows of muscular cult
ure in Wall street. capable of Greco -Ro-
man wrestling. whose only gymnasium
Is the stock exchange The necessity for
so much righteousness and activity is
not apparent A system of quiet bargain.
ing could easily be devised but nobody
seems TO think Of such d reform, but the
screaming farce is likely to 60 on as nois
iy as long as gambling continues to be
done under the pretense Of buying and
selling New York atmosphere Is favor
able to exaggeration in all sorts of ways
, 1885-10-03

Cor. Cincianati .lsm.rcal Gazette1
1t Is Interesting to watch the people
about these springs. The newcomer
sips and grimaces. and looks about
shamefacedly; others march up to the
spring, gulp down the desired quantity,
and glad that it is over, look around
happily on the fellows who have no.
drank. The lady of fashion settles with
her poodle, or husband, or maid, and
%languidly sips, and is benefited, be-
cause her dress is admired and shows
Uf well. In comes II pretty young
southern girl, with her old black nanny
in tow. The rosy lips touch the spark
ling glass; her bright eyes and firm,
fresh cheeks, sparkle even more prettily.
She drains the glass, and turns with a
laueh to the old nurse, who has a glass
Of water, and is trying, with many
shiverings and shakes of the head, and
rolling OF tho eyes, TO please de dear
child.
Cripples come here, and men whose
fast life is marked in their faces as
plainly as are chalk sums on the black
Loard; women come, fashion dissipated,
haggard, ugly and fine. There is
shoddy, and arrogance, and ignorance
but there Is also modesty, intelligence
and beauty, to be found every day, u
day, by the waters of Sara toga.
, 1885-10-03
Genuine scalper, on Change.


Thirty-six Bad River and Red Cliff
Indians stormed the, board of trade the
other day and effected a complete capture.
They were late in arriving aud only
reached the gallery a few minutes before
the close of the afternoon session. but
had they shown themselves earlier there
is no telling what might have happened.
Their appearance in the gallery. dressed
in the most fantastic combinations Of
garb, was greeted with shouts riyalling
in yigor THEIR W native war whoop.
The enthusiasm with which they were
greeted knocked the red men completely
oil their feet. as 1t were, aud on the spur
Of The moment "A native dance was in.
dulgcd In. A most ludicrous scene wns
the imitation Indian dance in the wheat.
pit. into the spirit Of which all the traders
heartily entered There was a wild time
for We minutes or so. then the gong
sounded for the close. the red men Med
down from the gallery. and the bulls and
Tears adjourned TO the delivery room FOR
customary trading in puts and calls
, 1885-10-03

w Washington A0is hinaAa All lines
The White House as at present circum
stanced is only a public Office or depart
ment, with rooms attached. like the store
keeper who lives either up stairs or in the
back part of the shop There should be
no shop" about the presidential house
hold He should have his offices and
home apart. so that his life might be per
mitted the comforts and privacy which
can only be maintained by the entire
separation from business and its obstruc.
tions.
No cabinet official or bureau officer
would relish living with his family
within the walls of his department. The
cares of Office are identical with the cares
Of business When a merchant or business
man closes his days work he goes to his
home. and it is the home life which gives
him soiace and enables him to meet the
trials Of the days succeeding. The presi
lent hnds home life rather difficult to oh
tain when combined with the intense
pressure Of Official business. In fact. he
has no home and never will have one
until it is made a separate establishment
10y congress.
, 1885-10-03

Piles are frequently preceded by a sense
of want of weight in the back, loins and
lower part OF the abdomen, causing the
patient to suppose he has some affection
of the kidneys or neighboring organs. Al
times, symptoms o~findigestion are present
iatulency, uneasiness Of the stomach, etc,
A moisture like perspin,ion, producing a
very disagrceable itching, after getting
warm, is a common attendant Blind,
bleeding and itching piles yield at once to
the application Of DR.. Bosanko's Pile
Remedy, which acts directly on the parts
effected, absorbing the tumors, allaying
tho intense itching, and effecting a per
manent cure. Price so cents. Address
The DIR. Bosanko Medicine Co., Piqua,
0. Sold by w. N. Hunt.
, 1885-10-03
ooMeArs 81 plNsoNa
iietting On the Numbsr Of Times That a
bird VIII Sing In an Hour.

70 49, AtAH ~
Sporting Iarisians Of a not very refined
type arc addicted to a very brutal form of
amusement called combats de pinsons 4
pinson is that pretty and charmingly
familiar little bird which we call in Eng
fish a cha'iirch Its readiness 10 sing Is
taken advantage of by these Paris sports
men for their sunday afternoon amuse.
ment 1t takes the place Of dog fighting.
which has become too dangerous a recrca
ton to be much INDUCED In now.
10 realize the extent TO which combats
de pinsons are carried on one must pay a
visit 10 the bird market on the t,ual aux
Fleurs 1t is a very curious corner OF
Paris. and swarms with strange types OF
humanity There is a bird craze as well
as an old china craze, an autograph craze.
and a postage.stamp craze Of all places
the bird-cmzed man or woman eau be best
studied at the marche n o~iseaux. with
their noses almost touching cages con
iaining all kinds OF birds. French aud
foreign. including those which for the
crime Of s%urerior intelligence are con
demnei 10 walk like galley slaves all their
lives, turning a milk for their daily bread
and drawing up their water in buckets.
White mice. white rats. Guinea pigs, An.
CORA cats. and woolly dogs are also Gagged
up like the birds. But the most animated
part OF the market is that where chaf-
Inches are sold by the bird catchers to
those who cultivate the pastime already
mentioned.
There are in Paris two Societies de
Combats de Prisons. " holding meetings
every Sunday from April to the end Of
June-the season when tlie poor chnf
hnches are In love and therefore are most
musical Zach member arrives with II
cage containing his bird. The cages are
numbered aud are fastened along "A wall.
each about a yard from the other. Then
somebody Is selected TO count how many
times each bird goes through his song in
an hour. The members sit near with
states and chalk in their hands to check
the Official counter. and for an hour
nothing is heard but the singing of the
birds. All this, although very silly.
would be excusable were 1t not for the
barbarous practice Of making the birds
blind in order that they may sing better.
The c%hatinch, soon after it has been
caught, is kept in total darkness for ten
days Then its owner takes hold of ii
with one hand and holds a red hot wire
in the other. The little victim. seeing
the sudden light and feeling the heat,
closes its eyes, when the lids are immedi
ately sealed down forever with the hot
iron. 1t is strange. indeed, that ia a
country where u law exists for the pre-
v%ention Of cruelty such vile practices
should go on unchecked 1t must not be
supposed that the love Of bird music is
the motive Of these competitions. The
motive is 10 be found in the passion for
betting. which. judged by many Of its
consequences. seems rs mischievous as
any that springs in the human breast.
, 1885-10-03

Mr.. ID. II. Barnaby, Of Oswego. n. Y,
says that his daughter was taken with q
cold which terminated with pneumonia.
aud all the best physicians gave the case
up and said she could live but a few hours
at most. She was in this condition when
a friend recommend DR.. VIM. Halls
Balsam for the lungs, and advised her 10
try il. She accepted it as a last resort.
aud was surprised to find that it produced
a marked change for the better. and BY
ncrsovering a permanent cure was effected
, 1885-10-03

A large woman apparently about ~
years Of age, with wonderfully sweet
eyes, a massive brow, soft chestnut hair,
and features irregular AMI somewhat
masculine, but fairly Illuminated by an
expression Of intelligence and partiou-
larly sympathetic sweetness. She was
richly dressed, with some disregard to
the details of fashion, but with An air
of dignified splendor in the materials,
as well as in the cut OF her gown and
CLOAK, in the fashion of her hat,
and cen in the exquisite and rare old
lace which fell about her neck and
wrists. | thought her the most strik-
ing person | had ever seen, Yet, who
could describe that inspired look
when she spoke, or give the peculiar
charm of her deep, melancholy eyes. in
which some times her rare sweet smile
fingered, deepening the kindly look,
yet never banishing that curious pathetic
expression.
, 1885-10-03
strength. vigor ana RIa.tlrIty

Recovering from typhoid fever, it
quickly gave me strength. So writes Mr..
Peter Bourass, East Douglass, Mass.
Nothing makes my stomach feel so
easy, says Mr., Joseph Batsman, Law
renee, Mass. Gave me more strength
than any other bitters | have taken, -
declares Miss Nellie O'Brien, of the same
place. What is it that these GONZALES
cents write about Why, Browns Iron
Bitters, the greatest iron medicine in the
world
, 1885-10-03

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
sec. 3, art. !, of the by laws, the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the From
tier Land and Cattle Co, will be held at
the office of the company in the city OF
Cheyenne, on Monday, Oct, ~, 1885, al
II o'clock a. m, for the purpose of elect.
ing trustees for the ensuing year, and for
the transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meeting.
JONI CHAPLIN, Sec'y.
CHEYENNE. Oct. ,. 1885
, 1885-10-03

For testing the quality Of leather for
letting. Mr. Either proposes the following
simple method A small piece is cut oui
Of the belt and placed in vinegar. II the
leather has been perfectly tanned. and ia
therefore of good quality. 1t will remain
immersed in the vinegar, even for several
months, without any other change than
becoming Of a little darker color. If, on
the contrary, It is not well ~impregnated
with tannin. the hbers will promptly
swell, and, after a short time. become con-
verted into "A gelatinous mass.
, 1885-10-03
I-1,o,osraphlns tho Interior of Guns.

AT Woolwich, England, n few days
ngo. experiments were made with the OBJ
iect of testing the feasibility of photo.
graphing the interior Of guns by means Of
the electric light, so as TO detect any
flaws. The subjects Of the test were two
eight.inch muzzle- loading guns. The
light was introduced few inches within
the muzzle. and reflected. by way of a
mirror. down the bore. the photograph
being taken at the breech end The OK.
pertinent was fairly satisfactory.
, 1885-10-03

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
section 3, article |, Of the bylaws, the
annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Wyoming Development company will be
held at the Office of the company in the
city of Cheyenne. on Monday, Oct. 3,
1885, at II O'Clock a. m, for the purpose
Of electing trustees for the ensuing year,
and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before the
meeting.
THos. STuRGIs, Secy.
Cheyennci Wyo., Sept. %, 1885.
, 1885-10-03

To all who are suffering from errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss Of manhood, &c, l
will send a receipt that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by a missionary in
South America. Send self addressed
envelope To Rey- Joseph T. lnman,
Station ID. New York.
, 1885-10-03

An American missionary was
laboriug to convert a Chinaman, but
found himself nonplussed when the
listener retorted. "You think you
know everything. Tell me, then, why
you wear those two superluous but.
tons on the back of your coatf' Though
those buttons have now outlived their
usefulness, they must have been sewed
on at first with a purpose. The two
buttons are generally supposed to DO a
relic Of the days when every gentleman
wore a sword. The buttons were used
TO support the sword belt
, 1885-10-03
mo ynIture aud the nIrd..

A Nulture. who had a Smut-Machine
of his own. Slandcrcd and Abused and
lifted the Eagle. the Pheasant and all
other Birds even TO the Humming Bird
This continued until a Sage had his Curl.
osiiy Aroused. and he called upon the
b oul Bird and Inquired
Why is it that you Abuse all the Bird
t%rcation outside Of YOU own Speciesl
Have any Of them Injured your"
Why. no. replied the owner of the
smut Machine "The fact that zone Of
them will stoop TO notice me is what
Puncturcs my Cuticle "
Moral-A Nulturc never Forgives the
World that he wasn't Created an Eagle.
, 1885-10-03
Keynote TO Health

Health is wealth. Wealth means indie
pendenee. The keynote is DIR. Bosanko's
Cough and lung syrup, the best cough
syrup in the world. Cures coughs, colds,
pains in the chest, bronchitis, and primary
consumption. One dose gives relief in
every case. Take no other. Price soc
ard 81. Samples free. Sold by w. ~.
Hunt.
, 1885-10-03

TIHNNIHHFlT9 NUNHT
We do not even allow ourselves time
for simple body rest We bcgrudge u
Saturday half. holiday. In the whole
year we have four days for national holt
days 1t is work. work. work, and hat
is worse this passion for work has fo- its
oh eot simply the getting of gain.
, 1885-10-03

Why is it that the watch springs are
breaking In my experience of thirty
three years. writes a workman in the
fnishing-room of a factory, 81 have
never known of so large a per cent, OF
broken springs at this time of the yea
| always have noticed that there was a
large increase in the breaking of main
springs in watches in the fall, but there
are more accidents of the kind now than
ever. Why is it, No less than ) ZOO
mainsprings in watches were broken
during a recent storm in New York
, 1885-10-03
YOH sUiH saee money by
buying your boys and
chitdrens' clothing of w.
Marks. Eddy Gmd Seren-
feenth streets.
NotIce to CnttIemen.

We have orders and can place n mum.
Der of good two and three year-old Amer
lean steers, suitable for feeding, at much
better prices than they are worth in Chi
cago. We sell for cash or on time MS
desired. Address for particulars,
ALTER & GLOVER,
Grand Island. Neb.
, 1885-10-03

The ownership and management of
the property Of the Pine Tree Live
Stock Cor Mile Ranch, near Pump
kin Buttes, Wyoming, having passed
to The Pine Tree Live Stock Co., a cor
p%oration organized under the laws of
Wyoming Territory, the Eisaman Brothers
have no further connection with said bust
ness as managers or otherwise, and they
are no longer authorized to transact any
business whatsoever for or in behalf of or
on account OF said company.
NJ. D. HAYS, Pres.
}. REAMER, Sec. and Treas.
, 1885-10-03
WE NOW HAVE
Wfid ducks, prairie chick
ems, reHfsoH, oysters and
fresh fish at The Phqnir.

Subscribe for the WoeIly Loador. a
twelve pagc paper, containing all the
week s telegnphic and territorial news.
The largest and best weekly paper pub
llshed west Of the Rocky mountains.
$3.50 per year.
, 1885-10-03
NEW LoCAn NoT,Cnr.

A lady would like a situation as cook in
a small hotel. or would work IN a small
family. Inquire nc LEADER office.
, 1885-10-03
western HoteI.

All travellers stopping for a time in
Cheyenne can find the best accommoda-
tons in the city at the Western Hotel on
Fifteenth street. The location is agreea-
bic and convenient, rooms pleasant and
newly furnished, meals the best a first
class cook can prepare from the finest
materials in the market, walters who I'M
derstand their business. the best liquors
and cigars in the bar room are among the
many attractions of this popular house.
HERMAN kRNE, proprietor.
, 1885-10-03

Persons desiring pure Lake Mahapalutp
ice should leave orders at Christ. Mauss
baker. SIT Ferguson street, or with the
undersigned. SLOAN X Co.
, 1885-10-03

Divers, by a recent French invention,
are said to be enabled 10 go down. a dis
tance OF SEQ feet below the surface Of
the winter
, 1885-10-03

The largest stock Of fine brandies, old
WHISTLES, choice hquelus and superine
cigars at George Masters well known
house, m Sixteenth and Ferguson
sireeIa
, 1885-10-03

Miss Spencer, a first class dress
maker recently from New York,
would inform the ladies of
Cheyenne hat she is prepared to do
dressmaking at her rooms in the Episco-
pal rectory. Cutting and fitting Especial
ty. Eastern styles and prices.
, 1885-10-03

Our tailoring department Is now com
plete with all the late novelties in fine for
eign and domestic fabrics. B. Hollman
, 1885-10-03

| have the largest and most complete
clothing house in Wyoming, and AN and
will sell clothing cheaper than any other
house in the territory, b. Hellman.
, 1885-10-03

CHEYENNE TRANSFER CO.
From five pounds per day to a carload at
a time. Reasonable reductions to large
oonsumers.
, 1885-10-03

For RENr.-Two pleasant furnished
front rooms. 465 Seventeenth street.
, 1885-10-03

Among other me
dltcinal means nf
arnesting disease,
.~iiostcttrrs Stun
ach Blttcrs stands
pre- eminent. It
checks the further
progress uf all dis
orders Of the stom
ach liver and bow
ell. rcviyes the Vi
tai stamina, pre-
vents and RENE
dies chills and ie-
Yer, Increases the
uclNlly OIL the hlu
ncys. unteracts
a tend ency to
rl e%umatism. aud
Is q genuine siay
and solace 10 aged
lnnrim and nrry-
Gus persons The
! from the pur'si
or sale by all drug
, 1885-10-03

FoR RENT.-Six room house on House
street, near Nineteenth. II. b. Patten.
, 1885-10-03

Trunks and valises largest assortment
at Polaek's.
, 1885-10-03

Knights of Labor meet every Monday
night at 1880 in st. Johns hall.
, 1885-10-03

FoR RENT.-0Hiccs and furnished
rooma, S. b. futile. with +. Il. Warren.
, 1885-10-03

Money to loan on city property. V.
Baker.
, 1885-10-03

Schuttler wagons, and Il full line Of hard
ware at Arp & Conway's.
, 1885-10-03

Underwear in all colors at Polack's.
, 1885-10-03

One hundred cases of claret wine for
sale, 1915 per case, at Masten's.
, 1885-10-03

For RENT. Pheasant rooms on corner
Ransom and Twenty-frt street. Mrs. j.
N. Buchanan.
, 1885-10-03

FOrShie nE3
One thousand head OF horse stock, in
Guiding fine brood mares. geldings, saddle
horses and fifty young mules. The stock
is from southern Idaho. arc all in good
condition and will be sold in lots to suit
buyers. Address JOHN II. IREToN,
Laramie city, Wyo.
, 1885-10-03

For RENr,-3lO Evans street, furn-
ished or unfinished.