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, 1885-01-21
HE WENT AFooT.
A New Tangled Car which A Chey-
enne Man Encountered.

During the recent encampment Of the
Grand Army at Denver tho boys from
the mountain towns had various and sun
dry thrilling, amusing or absurd adven-
lures. They didn't exactly catch on to
various metropolitan devices which they
encountered in Denver, and when they did
they preferred to extract all the fun hat
an assumed r~usticity could afford. Mr..
N. j. O'Brien, of this city, was the hero
Of perhaps the most absurd situation hat
the rural veterans managed to assume
The story is vouched for by allDfthe dele
gates, who stoutly affirm that Mr.. 0'Brien
was the man, although attempts have
been made to palm off a delegate from
Rawlins asthe victim. The account given
Of the genial ''Nick's' adventure is as
follows:
The Cheyenne delegation was staying at
the st. James hotel. One day Mr..
O'Brien discovered a car at one side of
the Office and proceeded to investigate.
The seats were upholstered in red velvet.
the floor was covered with an expensive
rug, and the sides were of inlaid woods.
He was about to go down
town, and why not ride. ut
wouldn't cost more than two bits at
most and durn the expense" So he en-
tered and sat down on one of the uphols-
tered seats, just as though he never used
any other kind.
Where TOT" inquired the driver.
Sixteenth and Holiday replied Mr..
O'Brien.
Where do you want to go to re-
peated the attendant.
81 want to go to the corner of Sixteenth
and Holiday streets again replied
O'Brien.
You don't understand" said the
man, Il asked you where you wanted to
go to-"
"You internal idiot" roared O'Brien,
Il want to get to the corner of Sixteenth
street and Holiday street. Do you I'M
derstand that, you blockhead2"
Then hat attendant sat down and
laughed until he cried, but O'Brien wax
ed exceedingly wroth. SEEKING the fell
low by the collar he shook him until the
poor mans teeth fairly played a tune, but
all he could get in the way of an explana-
ton was something about an elevator.
Just as O'Brien was about to choke the
aavaral ATTACHES &c tbo borsa
, 1885-01-21

The Irish Benevolent Society Debating
club, lately organized, last evening elected
the following officers: J. F. Crowley,
president; 7. d. Dempsey, ~vice-presi-
dent; John Smith, secretary. The sub
ject for debate last evening was rs moral
force sufficient to regain the lost indie
pendence of Ireland2" The debate was
very exciting. but no decision was rem
dered. The subject for debate at the next
meeting, on Tuesday, is "Are lawyers a
benefit or detriment to society" The
club numbers over fifty members, and
promises to grow in numbers and i'm
portance.
, 1885-01-21

A general court-martial is appointed to
meet at Fort Laramie, Wyo., on the 22nd
day Of January, 1885. or as soon there
after as practicable, for the trial of such
prisoners as may be brought before it.
Detail for the court: Capt. Richard
Coomba, 18th infantry; Capt James M.
j. Sanno, 9TH infantry: Capt. Constant
Williams, 18th infantry; Lieut. Daniel
Robinson. 7th infantry; Lieut. Charles
A. Worden, 18th infantry; Lieut.. John 7.
Var Orsdale, It'll infantry; Lieut.. John
L. Barbour, 18th infantry; Lieut.. Charles
II. Cochran, 18th infantry; Lieut.. Selah
r. II. Tompkins, 18th infantry. First
Lieut.. Francis Woodbridge, eth infantry,
Judge advocate.
, 1885-01-21
Learning to skate.

The efforts of a young cattleman to
teach two older and more sedate cattle
men the mystery of roller skating, gave a
good deal of delight to a select audience
at Keefe's rink yesterday afternoon. The
propensity of one of the pupils to hit the
floor with the middle of his back, was re-
ceivec with vigorous and unlimited APP
plause by the audience. Although the
gentleman is heavily built, he seemed to
take as rare delight in his own eccentric
movements and the fearful disasters that
overlook him as the spectators did. The
fun was uproarous while it lasted.
, 1885-01-21

The Palmer 4 Fowler store was opened
yesterday by Mr.. J. p. Crosson, acting as
agent for Mr.. 0elrchs. The low price
and excellent assortment of goods served
to attract many buyers, and the store was
throngcd with customers all day until late
in the evening. The store will be opened
to the public for the sale of goods for a
few days more, and some splendid bar
gains may be secured by those wishing to
avail themselves of the opportunity.
, 1885-01-21

The supreme court continued its ses-
sion yesterday, the full bench being
present The matter of the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern VS.. F. L. War
rem, vas submitted and taken under adj
visement. A number of motions were
filed in various cases and the case of Pea
body VS.. Meyer was dismissed. The same
disposition was made of the case Of Trab-
ing vs. Meyer. Mr.. A.. B. East was adj
mitted as an attorney of the cout. Mr..
NJ. P. Keefe and one or two Others were
admitted to citizenship. a number of mo-
tons were argued and the court adjourned.
, 1885-01-21
THAT CHECK TRANSACTION.
Frank Darling Accuses Howard Hal
verson of DIsreputabIe Then.

A rather singular case engaged the at
tention of Justice Fisher yesterday after
noon.
An old man, whose clothes indicated
that he was a laborer and whose language
was that Of an educated man, accused
Howard Halverson, the proprietor of the
Cheyenne house, Of stealing about $50.
The mans name was Frank Darling and
his story was substantially as follows:
On May 10. 1884, he went to the Chey-
enne house. He was sick at the time
and without ready money. He had a
chech for s57. q, payable at the bank of
M. E. Post & Co.. and signed by w. c..
Bradbury & Co. This check he gave to
Halyerson, who was asked to take it to
the bank and obtain the cash. After
some delay Darling obtained a settlement
Halverson paid him s. in money and his
bill for board was $l.75, but the balance
o f$50.52 Halverson claimed had been
paid. Darling had failed to obtain any sat
isfaction and so a criminal charge was
preferred against Halverson.
On the other hand Halverson admitted
every statement as made by Darling to be
true except SO far as the return of the
money was concerned. He claimed that
he paid Darling the $50 and denied the
charge of converting that sum to his own
benefit A witness was produced by the
defense, who swore that he saw Halver-
son pay Darling the money and the case
was given to the court
The evidence was in favor of the de-
PENDANT and the court could not do other
wise than discharge Halverson. The
case is certainly a strange one, but the
supposition is that while Darling was
sick the money was stolen from him.
, 1885-01-21

The Lander Townsite company filed
articles Of incorporation at the Office of
Secretary Morgan. yesterday. The OBJ
jects of the company are to buy, sell, lease.
rent and improve real estate in the county
of Fremont, Wyoming; to lay off, survey
and plat as townsites any real estate be-
longing to the company; to divide the
same into lots. blocks, street and alleys;
to sell such lots and blocks and to make
conveyance of the same. The capital
stock is $4,000, consisting of 100 shares
of a par value Of 800 each. The trustees
are Banjamin F. Lowe, Peter p. Dickin-
son and Il, Amoratti. The principal
Office will be at Lander.
, 1885-01-21
Agricultural wyoming.

Acting Governor Morgan yesterday APP
pointed Benjamin +. Lowe, of Lander.
Fremont county, a delegate to the Fifth
Annual Agricultural Convention" of the
American Agricultural Association, -
which convenes at exposition hall, Worlds
Fair, New Orleans February 20, 1885.
Mr.. Lowe comes from the leading agri-
cultural region of the territory. and will
take pleasure in representing Wyoming al
New Orleans.
, 1885-01-21

A regular meeting of the Wyoming
Academy of Sciences was held last even
ing at the Territorial library room.
Judge Peck occupied the chair. The
meeting was merely for the transaction Of
business. An adjournment was had I'M
til March 20, when arrangements will be
made for the reading session, which will
probably be held in April
, 1885-01-21

Rev. DR.. G.. De LaMatyr, of Lawrence
Street Methodist Episcopal church Of
Denver, will deliver his famous lecture on
Daniel the Prince of Men" ut the
Methodist church, this city, Friday even
ing, Jan. %. Doors open at 7 o'clock.
Lecture begins at 1880. Admission:
Adults, so cents; children, 25 cents.
, 1885-01-21

Mr.. Robert Burton and Miss Katie
Smith were united in marriage last even
ing by the Rev. z. T. Thistle, at the
~latter's residence.
Mr.. Burton is cook at Dyer's hotel.
Miss Smith has lived in Cheyenne about
a year, being originally from st. Joseph,
Mo.
, 1885-01-21

Phillip s. Clark, foreman of Taylor,
Coffee 4 Gill, met with a serious accident
yesterday. While roping a COW with
Stock Inspector Reese, his horse slipped
on the grass, and falling, broke Mr..
Clark's leg.
, 1885-01-21

There will be a meeting of the trustees
Of The LEADER Printing company at the
office Of A. ii. Reel this "wednesday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
A. II. REEL, Pres't.
N. N. CRAIG, Sec'y.
, 1885-01-21
Catarrh Of the nlnader.

Singing, irritation, inflammation, all
kidney and urinary complaints, cured by
"Buchu-P aiba." 81.
, 1885-01-21

Fresh Conditioner asssl
Spinach at y. y. Taylor y
Co.'S. marker.
, 1885-01-21

Fresh CaultHOsCer and
Spinach at y. =. Taylor =
Co.'S. market.
, 1885-01-21
In the Fine Art Department

Are new designs Of gilt, bronze and fancy wood easds and frames for cabinet pictures
A large assortment, all new of elegant cards and bannes of rich satin with
hand painted designs, very beautiful A magnificent collection of water
colon, steel engnvings ntoype photogravure, coLred photographs,
echings, etc, etc, from famous artists Any of these pictures
handsomely framed make most elegant presents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-28
LAST OF THE TRIO.
TIE VENGEANCE OF THE LAW AT
LAST COMPLETE.
william Neal Executed for His Share in
the Ashland, Ky, Atrocity-A Dec
Iaratfon of Innocence Written
in His Blood.

GRAYsoN, KY, Maj oh 2S. William Neal,
the ashland fiend, retired at o'clock FRI
day morning, laying down on a wide cot
without undressing, and wearing handcuifs
he soon fell asleep, and did not awake until
5:3o. At $50 Jailor Tyree called. Being
addressed, Neal said: "Well | feel very
we'll" He breakfasted at 7:30, and con-
versed freely with all, He said he was pre-
pared TO die. He protested his innocence to
tie end. The drop fell promptly at l
O'Clock. There are many persons even IN
this section who believe there is reasonable
doubt as to his having been guilty OF the
awful crime.
When Neal was taken to the place of exc
cution large crowd was awaiting him. He
was escorted by 100 guards, armed with
double barreled shetguns and pistols. Neal
assembled the scaffold with great composure.
he then said: al say to one and all, you
all know that this is no place to tell a lie. |
stand here to-day to suffer for a heinous
crime did not commit At one day my in
nocence will be established beyond doubt,
l bid yoQ one and all good bye. Oh Lord,
thou knowest | am innocent into Thy hands
i commit my soul am innocent
The last words were said just as the drop
fell. Neal was pronounced dead in ten
minutes. None of his relatives were pres
emit
The story Of the crime for which he suf-
fered has been published heretofore in these
dispatches
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-28

IT is said that there are $4,000 soldiers
in India ready for service against the
Russians at any moment, but that they
are anxious to have the company of SOL
diers direct from England in the impend-
ing experiment. Meanwhile Russia is
increasing her navy, the Afghans are ap>
prehensive and angry, and the British
government continues to remark that
there won't be much of shower. There
is probably nothing more certain than
that there will be q serious war between
England and Russia, the guns to open at
Herat; but diplomacy will postpone a
declaration to that effect perhaps until
the war is ended
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-28

PARIS. March IS All the morning papers
contain editorial denunciAtory of the gov
ernment's policy IN the present war with
China, and attributing the recent reverses
suffered by the French in the Tonquin dis
trict TO its folly in endeavorlng to cops with
the Chinese with tie small force of French
troops in that country They assert that SO
far the war has resulted in nothing but the
outlay of large amount of money, with but
little or no hope of Obtaining any substantial
results therefrom. Further operations of
the sort now going On they stigmatize as
sheer folly
Llntransigeant, IL Rochefort's paper,
contains most bitter editorial on Thurs
days debate in the chambers on the govern
ment's Chinese policy. The article con-
dennis the reticence Of the ministry with re-
gard to the operations in China, and says:
1T is useless FOR the members of the cham
Der. to question the ministry further. The
only way in which information can be
wrung from them is by invoking the cid
of the guillotine
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-28

Mr.. George Marshall writes all the way
from Riverside, CAL, to say, II thought
my rheumatism incurable. But the use Of
one bottle of AthlOphoros removed my
pain and gave me hope for the future.
The relief it afforded seemed like mira
cle"
What power it would have been in the
old days of miracle working Now, it is
only natural agent Yet good people
who have felt its wonderful cures can't
help regarding them as miraculous. They
only express the difference between Ath-
lophoros and other rheumatic remedies,
many .of all of which they have tried in
vain.
Some have been fooled so of'en that
they are timid about new remedies. They
are right. Don't try Athlophoros blindly.
Put two and two together-cause and
effect-and then try it. 1t is a specific
from the laboratory, not from imagina-
ton. 1t rests on merit, not on puflery.
Do like A. B. Davenport, Brooklyn, n.
T., who says: after suffering for years
with continuous rheumatism and trying
every remedy at command, ] set to trac-
ing the meaning of the word Athlopho>
ros Believing your theory of the disease
TO be right, that it has its origin in the
blood, and that Athlophoros would touch
the circulation loosening the muscles and
nodes in stiffencd joints, it proved to me,
on trial, an invaluable blessing. 1t re
stored my odd life and activity, enabled
me to move about without pain, and en-
abled me to feel that while approaching
three score years and ten, had a new
lease of physical powers. | know what
Athlophoros means now. 1t is the best
and most efficient cure for rheumatism in
existence"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-28

THE Arabs give new evidence every
day of their wild and uncivi.ized nature.
They devote themselves to surprises, they
begin battle at improper and unexpected
times, and they refuse to remain quiet
long enough to enable their opponents to
form squares The disgust of the late
Mr.. Braddock is repeated in the Soudan
every day Mr.. Braddock never could
get our savuges to fight a fair, stand>up
fight and no hits below the belt. Young
George Washington appealed to him to
do, when among savaGes, as savages did;
but he insisted that the British ranks
should be continued and that, in brief,
that his hunting should be done with a
brass band. 1t must be said for Mr..
Braddock, however, that he died the
death of a brave man and had as fine a
funeral as the situation would allow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-28
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 If SO,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces inflammation and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription Of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world, Price 25 cents per bottle.
feb2S-m-w-s m 1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-28
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

w. H. Vanderbilt it is said, VIII make
Washington his winter residence hereafter.
Hoopness, chief of the Digger Indians in
California, died recently at the age of 13G
years
Samuel J. Tilden has directed that his
yacht Viking be put in sailing order early
in April
The silver-plated ware manufactured in
this country annually reaches a value of
sl2O00,Ooo
Wheat in the Decatur Qlls.) district is not
expected to yield more than one-third of an
average crop
Gen. Neal Dow, the veteran temperance
worker in Maine, celebrated his S1st birthday
on the goth inst.
Col. Coates Kinney, editor of The Spring
field Ohio Globe Republic, is dangerously
III at his home in Xenia, Ohio
Gen. Durbin Ward had a sudden attack
of rheumatism in New York Tuesday and
had to return to his home in Ohio
The Chicago opera festival bids fair to be
a success financially. Up to Friday the
,ales of seats amounted to $4,000.
Two hotels, two residences, q lumber
Guthrie Center, Iowa, were burned Thurs
day morning.
In accordance with the determination to
economic at Washington City the horses
of the department Of justice were sold at
auction Thursday. The prices realized were
auction prices
Leading cattle-men from Wyoming, Colo
RADIO and Nebraska, now at Cheyenne, say
the past winter has been the finest for years
for cattle, and that the losses will average
but from to 5 per cent.
Wells are being opened rapidly in the new
heacksburg Ohio, oil district, and the pro-
duction is about 4, 600 barrels daily. People
are arriving in such numbers that it is i'm
possible to provide houses for them.
Samuel, William and Charles Robinson,
Of Knoxville, Iowa, are each seven feet
eleven inches in height and their average
weight is $50 pounds. They have four
sisters whose average height is six feet two
inches.
John Weirick, saloon keeper, on trial at
Princeton, Ills, for selling liquor to citi-
zen, the latter being killed by train while
intoxicated. stabbed himself fifteen times in
1uS ~ 0s'St AAuAs uIJ, buG physicians IuinA
that he will recover
William D. Gushing, book-keep~r for the
Belmont Iron works at Wheeling, W. Va,
was arrested Thursday evening for embezzl-
ing the company's funds, and after being
released on bail went home and shot himself,
dying in a short time
Two women living near Wadesboro, n. c.,
gave tramp shelter Tuesday night, locking
him in a closet. A negro robLcr Invaded
the house at midnight, aroused the women,
and demanded money. One of the women,
saying she would get the cash, unl,cked the
closet concealing the tramp, who shot the
burglar dead. The latter was fosnd to be a
white man living in the neighborhooi who
had blachened his face
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-28
Hnw 10 sennra Health

Seovilfs Sarsaparilla and Stillingia OF
Blood and Liver Syrup will restore per-
feet health to the physical organization.
1t is, indeed, Strengthening syrup, pleas.
ant to take, and has often proven itself to
be the best Blood Purifier ever discovered,
effectually curing Scrofula, Syphilitic dis
orders. Weakness of the Kidneys, Erysi-
pelas, Malaria, all Nervous disorders and
Debility, Bilious Complaints, and all dis
eases indicating an impure condition of
the Blood, Liver, Kidneys Stomach, etc.
1t eorrects indigestion, especially when
the complaint is of an exhaustive nature,
having tendency to lessen the vigor of
the brain and nervous system.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-28

The presidents appointments create
no fight. The democratic party is pretty
hungry, but ii is not given to the snarling
and biting with respect to patronage that
characterized the opposition under Hayes
and Garfield. OF course, many are dis =
appointed, and the surprise following
some appointments is great; but the se>
lections are good and are accordingly ac>
cepted gracefully. Let the reader recall
the disgraceful struggles which attended
the administration of the last regularly
elected presidents, ending with the muir
der OF one OF them, and then say whether
a change in the ruling politics of the
country has not been for the good of the
country and will not win it the respect
not only of the people at home but of the
world abroad. The republican press has
represented the democratic as party of
ravenous wolves. 1t appears rather to be
party Of quiet, sober minded citizens,
and the period of the wolf seems to have
gone by. There are no revolvers in the
democratic pocket, and there is no fac,
tional dispute which threatens either the
safety OF the country OF the good conduct
of the new administration
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-28
SCROFULA.
Vanderbilt's Money Couldn't Buy 1t.

The Acvorth News and Farmer OF this week
says: Mrs. Elizabeth Baker, living within three
miles of Acworth, remarked that Vanderbilt :
fortune could not buy from her what six bottles
of Swift's Specific has done for her. Her state
ment is as follows: For thirty-onc ye RS have
suffered Almost death from that horrible disease,
scrofula. For many years was unable TO do any
ching in keeping up my domestic affairs Lssl
october was induced to try Switt's specific, any
used two bottles and was so much benefited I'd
it that purchased four more from Messrs North
cut & johnson, which has almost entirely reliey-
cd me. | feel like new person and can DO al
my own Homework. Bef0 took the S. S. 5.
my life was burden. as my entire person was
covered with sores, and in this miserable condi-
ton did not care TO live. had lried every rem
edy known, and my case was generally regarded
as incuTable. had been treated by the best ply
sicians to no avail l most heartily recommend
Swift's Specific TO the afflicted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-28
BILIOUSNESS

Is very prevalent at this season, the
symptoms being bitter taste, breath often.
sive, tongue coated, SIGH headache, drows
mess. dizziness, loss of appetite. If this
condition is allowed to continue, serious
consequences may follow, By promptly
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, a fever MAI
be avoided or premature death prevented.
1t is q positive cure for biliousness. Sold
by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-28

THERE is no man in the democratic
party who will claim to be democrat of
democrats or stalwart Of stalwarts. The
president will make such appointments
as he chooses, and every man disappoint-
ed by them will gracefully acquiesce
The period of the political rufllan has
gone by.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-28

MIR. BLAINE thinks President Cleve-
lands administration will be a success.
His views are interesting; but his repub-
lican opponents chide him with being too
friendly and with desire to use his good
ness of heart for the purpose OF keeping
his personal friends in Office, with the
next national campaign in view. But Mr..
Blaine is childlike and unselish, and all
he desires is the good of his beloved
country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-28

WASHINGTON CITY, March 2S.-Several
nominations were prepared for delivery to
the senate Friday afternoon, but the unusu-
ally early adjournment of that body prs-
vented their reception. 1t is under
stood, however, that among them
were the nomination of Gen. Joseph
E. Johnston, of Virginia, to be
commissioner of railroads, and Nor
man j. Coleman, of Missouri, to be commits
tioner of agriculture. Coleman is a resident
of St. Louis, about 60 years of age, and was
for many years editor of The Rural Home,
sn agricultural paper published in st. Louis