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, 1886-04-17
A Ute Sub Chief Killed.

DENVER, April l6.-Col. Burchfeld,
late chief clerk of the Ute Indian agency.
has just received the intelligence of the
killing on the White River reservation of
Shavano, sub chief Of the Uncompahgre
Utes, by Chief Arowitz, and the subse-
quent staying of Arowitz by the friends Of
Shavano. The tragedy occurred last Sun
day at the agency. Shavano was next in
authority to Sapinero, the chief who sue
ceeded Ouray. He was not popular, and
a feud had existed for years between him
self and Arowitz, who has recently lost
three children by death. Arowitz, with
Indian superstition, claimed that Shaw
ano had hoodooed his children to death,
and meeting his enemy on Sunday a
quarrel ensued which resulted in the nun
der Of Shavano. Arowitz attempted to
escape. but was pursued and shot full Of
holes by FIVE chiefs, who captured him.
The Uncompahgre and White River
tribes occupy the reservation jointly, but
no trouble is anticipated between the two
factions.
, 1886-04-17
The Military Post Library Asso-
citation Fraud.

4hO military EOht 6iDTdIJ ASSO-
citation Fraud.
WASHINGTON. April l6.-The war de-
partment has furnished the following for
publication:
The attention Of the war department
was called some time since t. the pre-
tended operations of an Institution located
in New York City under the style of The
United States Military Post Library As
sociation, the managers Of which have
been asking aid from the benevolent in
clined upon the plea that it has been, and
still is, rendering great moral and relig-
ious aid to the enlisted men of the army
by supplying them gratuitously with
reading matter. In one of these circulars
in which the association claims. that dur
ing the past year 10000 copies of periodi-
Gals were sent to the army with happy
results, 1t that its officers in
clude the president, secretary of war and
other prominent army officers of the
highest rank, and upon this evidence of
its high standing and semi-oficial charac-
ter obtained a considerable amount Of
money from all sections Of the country.
As the war department had no official
knowledge of the association, inquiries
we're made with the view of ascertaining
to what extent the troops were being
benefited by it, and the result of the in
quiry shows that out of l33 separate posts,
which have responded l29 have
reported that at no time during
the past ten years, have any donations
of books, periodicals or documents been
received from that association; and to the
inquiry whether this institution has ever
been of any service to the command, l29
have unqualifedly responded mo" while
ninety-six have replied hat they have no
knowledge whatever OF the association. A
number Of officers have given their per
sonal experience with this association in
no complimentary terms. 1t IS learned
that the association is the legatee to a con-
siderable amount of money. which sooner
or later will become available. and
this probably explains the fact that
while, as represented by its friends, the
lack of funds and many discouragements
compelled the ASSOCIATION to suspend oyer
atoms some six years ago, it still main
tains an organization and headquarters.
The facts disclosed by the Investigation
were found to be so much at variance
with the representations made by this as
ISOLATION. that the war department felt it
due to those whose benevolence led them
&c take live interest in this matter, to give
publicity to the results of its inquiries.
, 1886-04-17
pepredations by Strikers.

EAST ST. LOUIS, April l6.-Late last
night the s%entinels patrolling the railroad
yards were startled by hearing several
shots fired at them from the direction of
several houses near the junction of the
Cairo Short Line and Pittsburg railroads.
This sort of attack upon the guards has
become so frequent that, although no one
has as yet been injured. Reece, in com-
mand of the militia forces here, has issued
an order that hereafter. if shots are fred
from any building in East St. Louis the
guards shall surround such houses, raid
them and arrest all guilty or suspected
persons found in the buildings.
Two deputy sheriffs. while guarding the
Vandalia railroad yards last night, were
approached by number Of men supposed
TO be strikers, who engaged them in con-
versation, during the progress of which
they attacked the deputies and beat them
badly. Upon the approach of several
sentinels who were on guard in adjacent
yards. attracted by the cries Of the depu-
ties, the assailants escaped, leaving their
victims in an unconscious condition. Last
night an unknown man, who has occupied
a position made vacant by one of the
strikers OF the Burlington yards, was at
tackled while standing on Il street corner
by a party of men, who knocked him
down and beat him severely before he
could escape. During the fight a shot
was fired by some ono, which had no eff
feet Neither the militia nor police were
in the vicinity at the time.
HANNIBAL, Mo, April l6.-Last night
strikers or their sympathisers attacked
three of the new employees of the Missouri
Pacific railroad. One escaped with slight
injury, but the other two. Shears and
Abbott, were badly beaten.
KANSAS CRY. April l6.-Mr. Barry.
Of Saginaw. Mich, a member Of the gen
erl executive board of the Knights o
Labor, addressed a public meeting her
tonight. 1t was nomiaally a citizen
meeting, but no prominent business mel
were present Mr.. Barry stated that th
prescnt.strike has settled into a contest be
tween the Knights of Labor and ia
Gould, and they propose to put fort
every energy within their power to brin
HIM to terms, even to the interruption G
the m Of the country If necessar,
If the strike in the Southwest did nc
suffice, strikes would be organized in tn
East at certain points.
, 1886-04-17
Strike.

CHICAGO, April l6.-All union switch
men OF the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
here went out on a strike this afternoon.
The difficulty grows cut Of the fact that
the Switchmen's Union has demanded the
discharge of a few non-union men or
"scabs' and the refusal Of that road TO
comply with the request. The local agents
of the company say these Objectionable
men were taken into the employ of the
company at the time of the last strike
and have been faithful workmen, and
they thought the company would now
stand by them. Between fifty and seventy
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
switchmen went u this afternoon for the
same reason and the Lake Shore switch
men threaten to 90 out tomorrow.
, 1886-04-17
The Majority Report Adopted.

COLUMBUS, April l6.-The consider-
alton Of the report of the Payne invest
cation committee was resumed in the
house this morning, on n motion to post
pone TO next Thursday for the purpose of
printing the evidence. The motion was
defeated, as was also that to substitute
the minority for the majority report. The
majority report was adopted by a party
vote, together with a resolution ordering
the same to be forwarded to the United
States senate for consideration by hat
body.
, 1886-04-17
PRorOsALs ron FHEsH BEEF
HEADoUARrERs DEBT OF THE
PLATTE, OFFICE CHIEF CoMSus-
sARY oF SUBSISTENCE.

hAhI vi oOboiolENCEt
OMAHA, Neb Feb. l6, 1886.
Sealed proposals in triplicate. subject
to the usual conditions, will be received
at this office, or at the offices Of the act.
ing commissaries Of subsistence at The fol-
lowing named posts, viz Forts Bridger,
Douglas. Laramie. Mckinney, Niobrara,
Omaha, Robinson, D. A. Russell, Sidney.
Fred Steele, Washakie, camps Medicine
Butte, Pilot Butte, Cheyenne depot and
Omaha depot, until IL O'Clock, noon. cen
trial standard time, on the Dist day of
April, 1886. at which time and places
they will be opened in the presence Of
bidders, for furnishing and delivery at
these posts Of fresh beef from the block,
that may be required by the subsistence
department, U. s. Army, during the fs-
cal year commencing July /, 1886. Blank
proposals and instructions to bidders. Civ.
ing information as to conditions to be OBJ
served by bidders. terms Of contract and
payment. will be furnished on application
to this Office or TO commissaries at the
posts named. Proposals will not be con-
sidered unless accompanied by the I'm
structions to Bidders above referred to.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids. JOIN p. HAWKINS,
Major and c. s.,
Chief G.. s. Dep of the Platte.
, 1886-04-17
Appointments and Combinations.

Appointments and Combinations.
WASHINGTON. April l6.-The president
has appointed L. Prentis Bailey, Utica,
N. Y, Thomas N. White, fernando,
Miss. and L. G.. Kline, Toledo, o.,
commissioners to inquire into and report
upon forty miles of railroad constructed
by the Northern Pacific railroad company
in Yakima valley. on the Cascade branch
of that companY's road in Washington
Territory. He has also appointed Freder-
lex r. Coudert, New York, Franklin
MacBergh. Chicago, Edward Alexander.
Augusta, GA, Marcus A. Hanna, Cleve-
land, o., and James. w. Savage, Omaha,
government directors of the Union Pacific
railway.
Con6rmations-Collecto Asa Ellis.
First District of California. Army: Col.
II. j. Potter. to be brigadier general;
Col I. II. Ruger, to be brigadier general.
John. 7. Pierce, register land Office, To-
peka. Kan. L. MacGruder, melter and
New Orleans mint.
, 1886-04-17
immoral Traffic in Young Girls.

lulI1Ordl Tduuc IN 1OunB 6lflS.
QUEBEC, April l6.-Wholesale trading
in young and innocent girls for the pur
poses Of prostitution. has come to the no.
tice of the authorities here. Dozens of
public houses in New York, Chicago,
Boston and other cities in the United
States have agents here who ingratiate
themselves with young women and in
duce them to go to the States, where they
are drawn into a life Of infamy, Their
trade has been carried on to an alarming
extent, sometimes fifteen girls being
shipped in a week. The prices paid to
the agents depends on the looks of the
girls. and vary from 500 to $500. The
police authorities and the clergy held q
consultation to day over the abduction of
two young women to Chicago by a female
who intends to dispose OF them for immor-
al purposes. The girls lefc By the Grand
Trunk railway on Monday night. and
every attempt was made TO arrest the
woman within the Canadian line. The
American consul has been consulted and
an important letter has been drafted for
the British consul at Washington. It is
stated that over fifty girls have been sent
to one Chicago house within a year.
, 1886-04-17
The Cholera scare in Europe.

BRrNDIsr, April l6. Sixty eight cases
Of cholera have occurred here. ten of
which proved fatal. Officials declare the
disease sporadic.
PARIS. April l6.-The developments of
cholera at Brndisi has caused alarm in
France, particularly along the Italian
frontier. Precautions Of the most strin-
gent kind have been instituted to prevent
the scourge from invading France.
ALEXANDRIA. April ia quarantine
of seven days has been ordered against all
arrivals here from Brindisi, Venice and
Ancona.
, 1886-04-17

WASHINGTON, April l6.-The twenty
fourth anniversary of the emancipation Of
slaves in the District Of Columbia was
celebrated here in a somewhat unsatisfac-
tary manner. The colored people dis
agreed among themselves as to how the
celebration should be conducted. and this
resulted in two factional paradcs- In view
Of the lack Of harmony between the two
parties the president declined to review
either procession in front of the white
house. Strong efforts were made to recon
ellie the differences aud unto in one dem
onstration, but without success.
, 1886-04-17
Notice TO Contractors.


CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
CHEYENNE, Wyo., April u, 1886.
The undersigned will receive sealed
proposals at his office, at the city hall.
until April %. 1886. 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,
lSeall City Clerk.
, 1886-04-17
Martin Irons to be Arrested.

ST. LOUIS, April l6.-Warrants were
issued this afternoon for the arrest of
Martin Irons. chairman of the executive
committee of District Assembly lOi; A. c.
Coughlan, chairman of executive com
mittee District Assembly 80; George NJ.
Jackson, formerly a prominent Green
back local politician, and S. NJ. Nichols.
telegraph operator, on the charge of
felony, for interfering with telegraph
wires in connection with the wire tapping
alleged to have been done two weeks ago.
for the purpose Of intercepting dispatches
between Jay Gould and Vice President
Hoxie-
, 1886-04-17
Thanks From Parnell.

DETROIT, April l6.-The following
c~ablegram was received IL this city to-
day:
LONDON, April 16.-To the Rererend
Charles Kelley, Treasurer Of the Irish
National League. Detroh-I thank you
for your encouraging message advising the
dispatch of the magnificent subscription of
fl2.000 We here attach no credence
whatever to the statement recently
cabled from America as to the existence of
any i'll feeling on the part of the National
League of America or its leaders towards
our movement. We have the utmost CON
fdence in the leaders of the American
league. We value their exertion and help
most highly, and we trust that your or
ganization may maintain and extend its
influence and high efficiency until the vic
tory Of the Irish cause is secured.
(Signed), "PARNELl."
, 1886-04-17

We are prepared to furnish land scrip
soldiers additionaD, in quantities of
300 acres and up. By depositing one.
third of the valuation Of the amount
wanted, we will furnish the claimants,
who will apply in person and make the
application. No risk whatever. Address
JOHN d. DoBYNs < Co.,
Cheyenne, Wyo.
, 1886-04-17
GENERAL MATTERS.
Going For the Timber Cutters
in Oregon.
New York Street Railroad
Troubles.
Depredations by Strikers in
East st. Louis.



WASHINGTON, April l6. Assistant
Secretary of the Interior Muldrow, has
requested the attorney general. if in his
judgment he shall deem it for the interest
of the United States to institute civil pro-
ceedings against the firm of Ordway,
Weidler & Co. and also against Julius
Ordway. G. w. Weidler and Milton
Weidler individually, all of Portland,
Ore, to recover the value at $l4 per
thousand feet of 5000, 900 feet of timber
alleged to have been unlawfully taken
by them from the public lands of the
United States and also criminal proceed
ings against said parties individually for
trespass.
, 1886-04-17
OTHER PEOPLES MONEY
A Bank Cashier Speculates
in Wheat
And Takes a Trip to Canada
for His Health.
The Military Post Library
Association Fraud.
Gone to Canada.

ROCHESTER. April I6.-Great excite
ment was occasioned at Angelica, N. Y,
to-day by the announcement that the First
Nationa, bank at that place had closed its
doors 1t is stated that j. X. Robinson,
cashier. is a defaulter to the amount Of
$4,000. When last heard from he was
in Canada. Robinson had been cashier
of the bank tor twenty-five years, and the
utmost confidence in his integrity had
prevailed. 1t is believed that speculation
in wheat was the cause Of his alleged de-
falcation. The directors are persistent in
the claim that the depositors will be paid
in full.
, 1886-04-17
Notice. 70 Can,rnctars,

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 ID. 1886. Estimated cost. $l4O0.
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.
lSeall City Clerk.
, 1886-04-17
New York Street Railroad Troubles

New York Street Railroad Troubles
New YoRK, April I6.-This morning
all cars on the lines operated BY the
Third Avenue company are tied up.
These lines are the Third Avenue main
line. Lexington Avenue and Grand Cen
trail depot, One Hundred and Twenty
fifty street, cross town and Cable road.
which run up Tenth avenue from One
Hundred and Twenty fifth street to and
beyond High Bridge. This is owing
to the refusal of the company
to accede to the demand of the
Empire Protective Association that
the company discharge five non.union
men. The Third Avenue company Is now
running a number Of cars protected by
the police. The cars were greeted with
jeers and groans by strikers congregated
along the line. but no violence has been
attempted. The officers of the Empire
Protective Association said this afternoon
if the Third Avenue railroad did not give
in within forth-eight hours, there would
be a general tie up of all horse car lines
in the city; that if this did not succeed
the go out would be extended to
Brooklyn, then to Philadelphia and other
cities of the United States; he said this
could be done in two days.
Third avenue, from early this morning,
between the stables at Sixty-ffth street
and the Bowery was lined with police to
prevent interference on the part of the
strikers, if the company should proceed
to run cars. Policemen were held in re-
serve at headquarters and at police stations
along the route. The superintendent of
police had a conference with the officials
of the road, at which 1t was decided to
make no attempt to run beyond the Sixty
fifth street stables or Below Grand street,
but keep communication between these
points to the greatest practicable extent.
The company has decided to run as many
cars as they can get drivers for between
the stables at Sixty fifth street and Broom
street, beginning at 10 O'Clock this morn
inc
, 1886-04-17

The Fdntdsnid company carry two car
loads of special scenery and baggage. Do
not miss seeing them at the opera house
this afternoon and evening.
, 1886-04-17

Notice is hereby given that the time for
the return of assessment blanks expired
April 10. Persons who do Tot send in
their assessments five days from that
date, being April l6, will have their as
sessment made according to law.
w. A RICHARDS,
City Clerk and Ex-O6icio Assessor.
, 1886-04-17
froso-aIs lor Plans aud Specifications
for University Building.


for University Building.
Plans and specifications will be received
by the university building commission, at
the Office of the secretary, Mr.. LeRoy
Grant. in Laramie, up to II 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 Csc, 000). 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.
, 1886-04-17

The round up circulars OF the Wyoming
Stock Growers Association are now ready
for distribution. Stockmen may get
them by application at the secretary's of
fee. Thos. Stnrgis. Secretary.
, 1886-04-17

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April l6.-Gover-
nor Bate has Just appointed w. c. Whit
horne to succeed Howell +. Jackson as
United States senator.
, 1886-04-17

Interesting but not Satisfactory.
WASHINGTON. April l6.-In executive
session of the senate to-day. Mr.. Voor-
bees made a speech upon the ell
Labra treaty. This was then laid aside
and the calendar nominations was taken
up; all unobiected cases, including a num-
Der of suspended" cases. were con-
6rmed
, 1886-04-17

Grand family matinee at the opera
house this afternoon at 2:30. Nothing
but special scenery will be used, and a
great cast of fifty people.
, 1886-04-17

Remember the Fox coal is the best in
the city. Telephone No. 1853 TO A. g..
McGregor, and get full weight.
, 1886-04-17

FoR RENT. "A house Of four rooms,
large barn and hcnnery. Inquire No.
240 Eighteenth street
, 1886-04-17

Full dressed chickens, fifteen cents per
pound. Full dressed turkeys, twenty
cents, at the Washington market. L. Il.
Brcsnahen.
, 1886-04-17

Do not miss seeing the Hanlons in Fdn
fasna this afternoon and evening. A
rare treat in store for all.
, 1886-04-17

A first class feeding farm in Iowa for
sale or exchange tor ranch and cattle in
terest One thousand six hundred acres
of land and frst-class buildings. Apply
to
f. SHIvEs, Spencer, Iowa.
, 1886-04-17

One hundred cases of claret wine Tor
sale, 1915 per case. at Masters.
, 1886-04-17

VIII be in your city two or three weeks
with the latest styles. Win also make up.
repair and color. Hair dressed for par
ties. Corner Eighteenth and Hill streets.
, 1886-04-17

Grand mask ball at Library hall, April
%, given by Prof. Martin. Tickets, 81. 90;
ladies', 80 cents.
, 1886-04-17

II. j. Ashley, proprietor of the sales
stables on Hill street, between Sixteenth
and Seventeenth streets, has for sale
twenty head Of fine, large work horses,
which he will sell at reasonable figures.
, 1886-04-17
Best Goods aMGi.the LOlJesf
Prices Guaranteed.


V. s. Glafcke, the florist, telephone
No. 68. Artistic floral work a specially.
, 1886-04-17

FURNIsnED-Rooms for rent. Chas.
NJ. Smith. +. T.. Warren Mercantile com
pany.
, 1886-04-17
Read Heafh's Saturday
Report.

All the good things in the market at
the Saddle Rock.
, 1886-04-17

Strawberry shortcake at the Saddle
Rock
, 1886-04-17

WAsTED.-We want statesmen every
where, local and travelling. TO sell our
goods. VIII pay good salary and all ex-
penses. Write for ter. "a at oncc and state
salary wanted. Standard Silver Ware
Co., Boston, Mass.
, 1886-04-17

Wedding and visiting cards In great
variety at the leader office.
, 1886-04-17

For SALE-One carload of fine large
work mules, at Central corral, by ]. New
man
, 1886-04-17

Fon Rent. Large front room, suitable
for office. over VIM. Myers dry goods
store; steam heat Inquire at l. X Bres-
nahen 3 meat market.
, 1886-04-17

Legal blanks at the Leader office.
, 1886-04-17

Read Heafh's Saturday
Report.
, 1886-04-17

torica1 Deptj Cheyenne, Eyo,
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-06
BOOMER LAID OUT.

Old Weaver, of Iowa, who has been pos
ing as the special friend of the Oklahoms
boomer, was ingloriously squelched by Con
gresham Perkins of Kansas the other day
Weaver said that he was in Wichita some
time since delivering speech, after which
prominent citizens rushed into his room d
the hotel to tell him of the great extent &c
which land frauds had been perpetrated ir
this section. We don't believe word o.
such nonsense, and neither does Judge Per
kins, who charged Weaver with being the
paid attorney of the boomers, which nc
doubt he is and was, though he denied it or
the floor OF the house.
After Mr.. Perkins had doubled him uF
our own congressman, Judge Peters. gave
him this farewell shot:
As the gentleman has spoken of Wichita
and of Sedgwick count, and OF fraudulent
entries there, wish to ask him question.
II there is such large proportion of fraud
ulcnt entries as the gentleman states, and al
the land Office claims, how does 1t happen
that the population of that country increased
from 1878 in 1850 to &c, Or in 1885! And
then want to ask him this further question
How is it that Sumner county, just below
Scdgwick. on the territory line, where thou
sands of these "Oklahoma boomers" are
waiting to 90 into the Indian territory to
take up land-how does it happen that the
population of that county increased from
3.Sl2 in 1880 to 1889 in 1885. / say that
these figures, upon their face, show that nc
such wholesale frauds on the public domain
as are alleged can possibly have been COM
r,,itfad
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-06
DON'T BE ALARMED.

There is no foundation for the scare IN
Peabody and in the south half of Marion
county. The Chicago and Rock Island
will build from Lost Springs directly to
Wichita via Marion and Peabody. How
ever unreliable some railroad corporations
may have proved in the past Chicago ane
Rock Island people have not in all thei'
history as corporation misled ANY people
or played false to any of their representa-
tons or agreements. The racket now being
worked up under the name of the Pan
Handle and something, and the Rio Grand
and something else, is scheme for branch
of the Chicago and Rock IslAd which would
in no way affect the main line running te
this city through Marion and Peabody, ever
if the Chicago and Rock Island should eveI
accept it. Our friends at Peabody need
feel no alarm.