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alone was black and gloomy. We agreed
that at 2 o'clock precisely we would
again visit the haunted room. There was
no danger of our going to sleep that
night. We were painfully wide awake.
All sorts of wild conjectures crossed my
mind as we sat by the kitchen fire wait
ing for the appointed hour. Perhaps
some maniac had taken up his abode in
the house and roved about at night ut
tering that awful noise, or perhaps some
willy person had fancy to live rent free
and had adopted this method of frighten-
ing tenants away. In any case the effect
was sufficiently horrible. The shock to
ones nervous system was the same,
whatever the cause.
The whisky ebbed fast, but not 20 fast
as nay courage. My brother, cool and
practical, was deep in thought. He was
not likely to indulge the wild specula-
tons that crossed my brain. He was
seeking some material explanation of the
weird phenomenon. At last the hour
began to sound At the first stroke my
brother rose and took up the candle. I
had provided myself with second candle
on my own account. We examined the
rooms on the ground floor without sue
cess. We assembled the stairs, and paused
outside the haunted chamber. The pas
sages and the stairs above us were thick
with shadows. Ny brother turned the
handle-and the weird sound died away
as we entered.
In moment it came again. It rose
and swelled and died sorrowfully away.
It was singularly humane. Yet it was be-
yond all description unsarthly. No
banshee could wall in sadder or mere
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-04

LILO WuOIo A6Auuy WoIo W mOF0 III
about three weeks time. We had no
difficulty in finding pretext for proceed
ing them, and it was arranged that some
Of the bedroom furniture should be i'm
mediately sent into our new domicile.
We were going to sell out most of our
furniture in our west end house, and the
new furniture could be bought immedj-
ately and placed in No. As. So at about
10 o'clock one evening, after a substan-
tial dinner in town, we let ourselves into
our new abode by means of the key and
took possession. A bright fire, Lit by
our landlady, was blazing in the kitchen.
We had a plentiful supply of whisky
and tobacco, and we made ourselves
comfortable with our slippers and loung-
ing coats, and prepared for night of it.
"Unoo'umonly comfortable" said my
brother aprrovingly. "Gad, the old
lady knows how to make q frev'
"And what CRATE! And chimney
as big as blast furnace. There is
nothing like one O. these old-fashioned
kitchens for comfort" Ensconced in
o1I C1AAuoy CoruokS Wo PdSSoO Tic ume
luxuriously enough. We had made up
our minds to sit up all night and show
the ghost what manner of men he had to
deal with.
well take the ghost by the horns"
said my brother. 81 only hope we
shan't have to take the devil by his" I
was not quite SO complacent, for I in
herited something of my fathers nerv-
GUS temperament. However. had COM
pany, and there was Dutch corage in the
whisky bottle, so I kept up q stout
heart. We were very cheerful add light
, 1886-04-18

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE senate
COMMITTEES on public lands to-day agreed
to report favorably on Mr.. Ingalls, bill to
create two additional land districts in Da-
kota aud define the boundaries of the
Deadwood district; and Mr.. Mitchell's
bill to establish an additional land district
in Oregon.
The United States consul general at
Rome has telegraphed to the secretary of
state that there were sixteen deaths from
cholera at Brindisi from April 8 to lG.
All of the members of the select com
mittee on labor troubles, except Mr..
Stewart, of Vermont, who is on a leave of
absence, were present at this afternoons
meeting. After a short discussion of the
best means of pursuing the inquiry, the
committee resolved to subpoena Messrs.
Gould, Hopkins, Powderly and Mellow
ell. The committee is anxious to secure
all the correspondence passing between
those gentlemen in relation to the Western
strike, and will begin its investigation
here Tuesday with the examination of
Messrs. Powderly and Mcdowell, who
will be followed Wednesday and Thursday
by Jay Gould and A. L. Hopkins. The
committee is disposed to report at an early
day, but is determined to make the inves-
thorough and impartial.
, 1886-04-18
Smith Swung Up.

LOUISVILLE. KY, April l7.-Robert
Smith ~(colored) was hung to-day at
Nicholasville, KY, before d small crowd
He asscended the scaffold with trembling
sueps and told the story of his crime, say
ing he was ready to die. Smith killed his
stepfather, James Sea, at Pekin, Ky,
Nov. Is, 1875, by beating his brains out
with an axe, while Sea was asleep. TAX
ing the dead man, whom he killed for
$40, Smith wrapped the body in a blanket
and threw it into the Kentucky river.
The crime was easily traced to him as he
had tried to secure the assistance of
his brother 20 commit the crime. Smith
is only l9 years of age.
, 1886-04-18

and practiced in a large circuit Of the
counties in the most picturesque and
healthful regions on this continent, VEST
ern North Carolina. Believing that he
might aid in securing railroad facilities for
that section Of the state, he yielded to the
wishes of his Wing friends and accepted a
seat in the lower house of the legislature
in 1912, and was re rejected in 1916, so,
"a and Sc. In 1874 he was one Of the
electors on the Henry Clay ticket, and in
lS4s on the Taylor ticket. He was
speaker of the house in 1852. But failing
to secure the aid from the state towards
building the ~much-coveted railroad, he
determined to remove to a state where
such facilities were available, and in 1856
located in Knoxville, Tenn, where he has
ever since made his home. His political
ambition seems to have been satisfied
with his experience in North Carolina,
for after locating in Tennessee the only
Office ever accepted was that of delegate to
the constitutional convention of 1870"
, 1886-04-18

LONDON, April 1.-THE Bartlett pois
oning case was given to the jury to-day.
In closing the case for the crown the at
torney general commended that from all
evidence it was clearly impossible for
Bartlett to have committed suicide, and
that there could be no doubt he was killed
by the prisoner, Mrs. Adelaide Bartlett,
who had been maintaining relations with
Rev. MI. Dyson and who was inspired to
remove her husband because he was re-
gaining. his health. The judge. in sum
moning up. told the jury that Dyson had
taken advantage of the husbands maud
lin nonsense to supplant him in the affec-
tons of his wife. and advised that no
part of the clergymen's testimony, al
though he had been a witness for the
crown, be accepted as reliable. The jury
was out but a short time and rendered a
verdict of acquittal.
, 1886-04-18

The tramp question is getting to be a
very serious one and requires the close at-
tention of the officers of the law. Their
doings and performances in the south
western portion of the city in the vicinity
of the stock yards have been such that
our people may and do look with alarm
and distrust upon this class and they
should be carefully watched. There are
several of this class in custody and will
be attended to in the proper way when
their cases are heard, and it is to be
hoped that some plan will be devised
whereby the city will be protected more
efectually from this class. 1t may re-
quire a new and more stringent ordinance,
and if SO the city council should not hest
tate to pass n
, 1886-04-18
SENTENCING STRIKERS.
Texas Knights of Labor Sent
to Jail
For Interfering With the
Texas Pacific.
The New York Car Strike
Still Unsettled.
A Sensational Snake Story
From Maine.
Dealing Out Justice to Rioters.

Dealing Out Justice to Rioters.
DALLAS, Tex. April limited States
Judge Pardee, in the trial for contempt of
court cases, yesterday, passed sentence on
tie following persons who had been con-
victed of o~ffenses against the Texas h
Pacific Charles Wilson, charged with
displacing a switch for the purpose of de-
railing a engine at Danton. March %,
sentenced to five months imprisonment
in the county jail; c. Bishop. for taking
possession of a switch at Fort Worth,
April 2, was found guilty and remanded
to await sentence. Robert Irwin and
VIM. Anderson, for the same o~ffense, dis
charged. F. P. Lane, taking possession
of a switch and preventing its use, ad-
mitted to bail in the sun of 81, 900 and
case continued. Richard Morgan, strik-
ing a switchman with a stone; three
months imprisonment in the county jail.
Charles Barlow. intimidating laborcrs by
striking a negro on the head, remanded.
Judge Pardee declares that the present
strike is simply for recognition of the
Knights of Labor and not for redress OF
grievances. He strongly denounces the
Knights of Labor and declares that the
next sentences will be more severe.
, 1886-04-18
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.


Lorillard & Co. have discharged $50
girls from their tobacco factory at Jersey
City, not having employment for them.
The Bigelow clrpet mills at Clinton,
Mass employing 1000 hands, shut down
yesterday on account of trouble with its
eighty strikers.
The German and Turkish delegates
have commenced negotiations at Constan
tinople for a treaty of between
their respective governments.
The steamer Egyptian Monarch ar
rived at New York Yesterday, having on
board the elephant Alice. Jumbo's former
companion in the London geological gar
dana
, 1886-04-18
A Good Snake Story.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE following
from Lewiston, Me-, is published here ;
For six months a young man named Fer
guson, residing at Great Falls, had been
in failing health despite the care of ply
~sicians, none of whom could fathom the
cause Of his decline. Among many odd
symptoms was that of a peculiar choking
sensation, which was not understood.
until a snake thrust its head out Of the
young mans mouth. The sick man
called his sister, and when next the his
sing head appeared, she seized itand with
a quick pull landed the venomous reptile
at her feet. Her action killed her brother,
The tail of the snake had grown into
the young mans body and in tearing il
away a blood vessel was broken and the
young man bled to death.
, 1886-04-18
Separation not Intended.

LONDON, April l7.-Mr. Shaw Lefevre
(LiberaD, recent postmaster general, ad-
dressed a meeting at Bradford to-day
Speaking on Mr.. Gladstone's Irish bills,
he said that the measures were not inten-
ded to effect a separation of the union,
but even should this be the result OF the
adoption of the bills, it would be p%refera-
bic to coercion.
Lord Harrington to day had a confer
enee with the Wing leaders, relative to
the stand to be taken on the Irish meas
ures proposed by Mr., Gladstone. Among
those present were the duke of Argyll and
Messrs. Goschen, and Albert Grey. Mr..
Gladstone is at Hawarden.
, 1886-04-18

NEW York, April 1.-THE first car
on the Third Avenue line left the depot
at 8 o'clock this morning. and at noon
twenty eight cars were running, making
trips from Harlem to Broom street and
return Policemen were aboard of each
car and lined the route at regular intervals;
their services, however, were not required,
as everything remained quiet and tho
strikers kept away from the avenue and
depot About 600 men applied for work
to-day In answer to the co~mpany's adver-
tisements and many were engaged at once.
There is a deep, bitter feeling among
the strikers at the Third avenue depot
and trouble is feared from them. The
employment of unlicensed drivers is de-
nounced bitterly as against the law. The
railroad company this afternoon aban-
doned the attempt to run a ear on the
One Hundred and T%wenty-ifth Street
road The ears on the Third Avenue
road are to stop running at 5 o'clock this
afternoon. 1t has not been definitely
settled whether or not cars will be run
tomorrow. 1t Is feared trouble will re-
suit if the conference between the rail-
road commission and railroad company
and the Empire Protective Association
does not settle the difficulty.
About seventy new men were accepted
to-day and they will be drilled to morrow
in the depot No cars will be run out to-
morrow for prudential reasons. Some of
the strikers to day swore out arrest war
rants for the new drivers who have no
licenses. The president Of the road says
new employees will not be discharged to
make room for strikers in case a settle
ment is reached.
, 1886-04-18
Arrested for Endorsement

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 17.-News
has Just been received of the arrest Of
John w. Jones, formerly editor OF the
Newport, Ark, Ners, but for several
months absent in Idaho as Indian schoo'
commissioner by appointment of Presi
dent Cleveland. He was secretary fol
Arkansas Of the American Legion Of
Honor, and was arrested on a requisition
on Governor Hughes, charged with EN-
b~ezzling several thousand dollars of the
endowment fund. Jones came to Arkan-
sas from Virginia several years ago,a and
was a member of the last legislature from
Jackson county.
, 1886-04-18
High Winter ut Montreal,

MONTREAL, April 1.-THE ice moved
again to-day and water rose rapidly, pre-
venting the merchants from leaving their
places of business. The water has not
been so high for twenty-three years. The
pumps at the water works are stopped, as
they are useless. To night the water is
slowly receding, but fears are entertained
of another food. All points from which
a view of the river can be obtained are
crowded with anxious walters.
, 1886-04-18
Explosion of Giant Powder.

CLINToNvILLE, Wis, April H.
While unloading eight kegs of giant pow
der from a train to-day, one keg was ac-
cidentally dropped, exploding it and the
remaining seven kegs. Arthur Edwards,
station baggagemaster, had the top of his
head blown off. james Ringwood. tele-
graph operator, and George Storms,
brakeman, were fatally injured. The con-
ductor and three other train hands were
also seriously injured.
, 1886-04-18

Everybody knows the virtues Of Wild
Cherry and Tar as a relief and cure for
any affections Of the throat and lungs,
combined with these two ingredients are a
few simple healing remedies in the com
position of DR.. Bosanko's Cough and
Luag Syrup, making 1t just the article
you should always have in the house for
coughs, colds, Group and bronchitis. Price
so cents and sl,00. Samples free. Sold
by w. N, Hunt.
, 1886-04-18
Cry CLERKS OFFICE,

CITf CLERK ) OFFlCE, [
CHEYENNE, Wyo., April II, 1886. J
The undersigned will receive sealed
proposals at his Office, at the city hall,
until April 81, 1856, at 2 o'clock p. nj.
for the erection of the Pioneer Hook and
Ladder house.
Plans and specifications on file in the
office of J. s. Matthews, architect.
Contractors will be required to give an
approved bond in the sum of $4,000.
The city council reserves the right to re
ject any or all bids.
w. A. RICHARDS.
ISeal1 City Clerk.
, 1886-04-18

Bids for the work of laying a water
main on Twenty fifth street from Eddy to
O'Neil. will be received at my Office until
. o'clock p. m, of Monday, April 10,
A. d. 1885. Estimated cost. $l400.
Specifications may be seen at the Office
of the city engineer.
The city reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. w. A. RICHARDS.
[Seall City Clerk.
, 1886-04-18
Indictment of strikers.

ST. LOUIS, April II .-McGarrah, Bur
dette and Chase, three strikers tried a
few days ago for interfering with the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad and obstructing
trains, and acquitted, were indicted to-
day for the same %offense. Martin Irons,
A Y. Coughlan and George Jackson, for
whose arrests bench warrants were issued
yesterday, voluntarily appeared before the
criminal court this morning and gave
bonds in $500 each.
, 1886-04-18
MRS. CHArFIN's GREENHOUSES
Nos. IVA TO I72e Central avenue
Cheyenne. Wye.

| would like to call the attention Of the
public to the fact that | am now cutting
daily from nv bushes from l25 to $50
roses Of the choicest varieties-Marecha
Nlels Of extraordinary size and beauty.
Also have in stock 5000 strong. healthy
and rare pansy plants of choicest strains
coming in bloom, and 5000 choice assor
ted d%Oises, all grown in my own cold
frames, and ready for delivery as o as
the season permits. Also a general and
varied assortment Of pot and bedding
plants, bulbs, shrubbery and a splendid
assortment of palms, all Of which will be
sold at reasonable prices. Orders by mail,
telegraph or telephone for plants, cut
flowers, bouquets, designs for weddings,
parties and funerals will meet with prompt
attention and satisfaction guaranteed.
Give me a call or order. Z o. box No.
CSC, telephone No. 40.
Mrs. NJ. J. CHAFFIN. Florist,
Proprietor.
, 1886-04-18

VIENNA. April l7.-Cases of cholera
are reported from Trieste. The outbreak
ofthe disease in Italy is said to.be more Sc
rious than was at first stated. The au-
thorities there, it is alleged, are hiding
the truth regarding the ravages of the dis
ease. The Austrian authorizes have
again established a Gordon on the Italian
frontier, and every precaution will be Ia
ken to prevent the spread Of the epidemic.
, 1886-04-18

Tomorrow plight Mr.. James O'Neill.ap-
pears at the opera house as Edmond
Dantes, and the Count Of Monte Cristo
should be welcomed by a packed house.
1t will be the only opportunity of seeing
the great actor. New and grand scenery
will be features worthy of the play.
, 1886-04-18
TSeal
PrososaIs Tor Plans and Specifications
for IniversIty BuiIdinE.

Tor University buffdfnk-
Plans and specifications will be received
by the university building commission, at
the office of the secretary, Mr.. LeRoy
Grant, in Laramie, up to IL o'clock noon,
Monday, April &c, 1886, for the building
of the university OF Wyoming.
The amount of money appropriated to
be used in purchasing the site, and in the
erection. furnishing and equipment of the
said university building. is fifty thousand
dollars $50. OO0), and all plans and esti-
mates submitted must be based upon the
amount of said appropriation. No COM
pensation can be Allowed for rejected
plans. The commission reserves the
right to reject any and all plans.
By order Of the University Building
Commission.
john w. DoNNELLAN.
Chairman.
Attest: Leroy GRANT,
Secretary.
, 1886-04-18

XENIA, O., April l7.-At l o'clock
this morning, the residence Of John
Douthett was burned and Mr.. and Mrs.
Douthett, aged people, were cremated.
1t ia believed that the people were muir
dered and the Building then fred.
, 1886-04-18

You are hereby notified that the ordi-
nance relating to the running at large OF
stock" will be strictly enforced from and
after this date. All stock taken to the
pound cannot be released until a pound
fee ofSl.5 so and rs cents per day for keep
ing same is paid. Very respectfully,
WIN. r. SoHNITGER,
City Marshal.
, 1886-04-18

The round up circulars OF the Wyoming
Stock Growers Association are now ready
for distribution. Stockmen may get
them by application at the secretary Of
fee. Thos. Stnrgis. Secretary.
, 1886-04-18

CHICAGO. April Ii. -Cattle-Receipts
1900; market unchanged; shipping steers,
95O9l, 500 pounds, 81. 60; stockers
and feeders, 81. 5OG45 so; Through Texas
cattle. 81 25G475
, 1886-04-18

PrrsBuRo, April II. Joseph
Schmidt. a clerk in the treasurcr's Office,
has been missing since Monday and is be
lieved to have gone to California An
examination Of his accounts shows q
shortage Of ~, 800. The city will be re.
imbursed by his bondsmen.
, 1886-04-18

VIII be in your city two or three weeks
with the latest styles. VIII also make up,
repair and color. Hair dressed for par
ties. Corner Eighteenth and Hill streets.
, 1886-04-18

s. Jacobs oil cured rheumatism in the
government hospital, Calcutta.
, 1886-04-18
Russia Wants no Political Educa-
ti0n

ST. PETERSBURG. April 1.-THE min
istry has ordered the authorities of all
universities in the empire to at once adopt
means for the immediate and permanent
suppression of all forms Of political educa-
ton BY young students.
, 1886-04-18

On the Buffalo or Red Front shoe store
this week they will dish up some ofthe best
bargains ever offered in the city of Chey-
enne, If they don't make their squealing
competitors sicker than ever, then consid-
err the Buffalo dead. 1t is the best adver-
tisemeut 10 the world when our compcti
tor runs down his neighbor in business.
1t shows emphatically the squealing com
petitor is getting BADLY hurt-in plain
English, it gives him away. Mr.. Neigh
Dor. keep squealing. it does the famous
Buffalo shoe store more good than harm.
A great cut in prices this week at the
Buffalo, and don't forget it.
, 1886-04-18

Strawberry shortcake at the Saddle
Rock
, 1886-04-18

Remember the Fox coal is the best in
the city. Telephone No. 1853 to A. G..
McGregor, and get full weight
, 1886-04-18

The Wyoming Furniture company has
the best chamber suit for $500 ever
shown in Cheyenne for the price. A
large line of better suits.
, 1886-04-18

WASrED.-We want statesmen every
where, local and travelling. 10 sell our
goods. Win pay good salary and all ex-
penses. Write for terms at once and state
salary wanted. Standard Silver Ware
Co., Boston, Mass.
, 1886-04-18

WANrED.-A situation ms a cook in
city or country by an experienced man
cook. Call at Leighton house.
, 1886-04-18

WASTED.-A competent and reliable
nurse girl. Apply at SOB East Seven
teenth street after 6 O'Clock in the even
ing.
, 1886-04-18

All the good things In the market Al
the Saddle Rock.
, 1886-04-18

WANTED-Ladies to work for us at
their own homes. 81 to $40 per week can
be easily made; no canvasslngi fascinating
and steady employment. Particulars and
sample of the work sent for stamp. Ad-
dress Home Mfg. Co., p. o. Box 1916,
Boston, Mass.
, 1886-04-18
Best Goods and the LOlCesf
Prices Guaranteed.
NEW LOCAL NOTICES.


V. s. Glafcke, the florist. telephone
No. 6S. Artistic floral work a specially.
, 1886-04-18

orica1 Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
, 1886-04-18

1 IL Headquarters Fer
MEATS. POULTRY, CANE. OYSTERS, PISH
AND VEGETABLES.
mo ala 18TH street.
The Irish standard., 1886-08-14
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Henne-
~ pin--Proba,e Court.
In the matter of the estate Of Johanna Quig-
The Irish standard., 1886-08-14
s.No. sir, it ain 't-Ducksville, If you

..No, sir, it ain t-Ducksville, if You
please
eyes, yes, I recollect-Ducksville.
I'm really very sorry, Mr.. Weeks. Upon
my honor, my dear fellow, I'm exceed
ingly sorry"
"Why, who the thunder are You?
Hold on. AS I live, Captain Peter
sham, Of Castle Gregory! How do,
captain? Glad to see you. Got into q
kinder snarl here's
''Ha, ha! you're not accustomed to
our Irish horses yet" observed the cap
tain, laughing. "Got hurt, eh?''
''No, sir, not a mite-got my coat
torn and lost my hat-that's all.
"Well, never mind-it might have
been worse. Come, I've horse at the
door to carry you to Castle Gregory
You'll dine with us, of course
well, the fact IS, was a-going there
when this COMPOUNDED accident hap.
pened.'
s'Thank you. Come then. I'll settle
all this for you tomorrow"
ITO be continually