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, 1886-05-11
TnE coNrRAcr AwARpEp.
Work on the Pioneer Hook and ladder
Building TO Begin at once.

The city council met yesterday at 3 p.
IN. to consider the bids for the construc-
ton of the Pioneer Hook and Ladder
building, seven members present. Mr..
Isaac Smiths bid of s., 235 was taken
up and that gentleman was asked if his
bondsmen were ready. The reply was
not unless a clause was inserted in the
contract releasing the bondsmen as soon
as the building was turned over to the
city. This proposition the committee re.
fused to entertain and Mr.. Smiths bid
Was rejected.
The next bid in order was that of Mr..
G. II. Spoor, $s,444. The architect
stated that the bid was not in accordance
with the plans and specifications. The
bid was rejected.
Mr.. George McSwain's bid, s., 725,
was then reached. The architect stated
that it was in accordance with plans and
specifications, and it was accepted by
unanimous vote.
Mr.. Spoor wished to make an explana
ton, and both his and Mr.. McSwain's
bid came before the council again on re-
consideration. Mr.. Spoor then withdrew
his bid, and the acceptance of Mr.. Nc
McSwain's was confirmed, the bondsmen
approved. and the contract definitely
Work will begin at once. Mr..
McSwain is the contractor who built
Judge Carey's residence here.
Before adiourning the council ordered
the drawing OF a warrant of 800 for the
for the payment of water works employees.
, 1886-05-11

Union Pacific transferred to Peter Paul
son lot IT, in block All; consideration
$3.50.
Esther A. Ballou sold to Maria A
Bartlett lot I, in block 3O2; consideration
$3.50.
For the sun of $500 Lewis & Hansen
sold to Richey & Boulter seven-tenths of
the Eureka mining claim. situated in the
Silver Crown district.
, 1886-05-11

The Wyoming Furniture company, u
cessors to Craig, Davis & Co., will Ruaran-
tee to show any customer a larger line OF
tapestry, Brussels carpets, at IS cents per
yard, or body Brussels at SIPS per yard,
than any house west OF Chicago The
best carpets at less prices than can be
bought elsewhere.
, 1886-05-11

Cowhick & Whitcomb's closing out sale
still continues. The low prices at which
they selling goods is drawing an immense
trade, and already their stock shows a
large reduction. Those needing goods
should buy now, while they have a full
assortment to select from.
, 1886-05-11

St. Patrick's Pills cleanse the system
and regulate the liver and bowels. They
are the most pleasant, most searching and
most reliable physic in use. They are
sugar coated. Sold at 25 cents per box.
or five boxes for one dollar. Sold by W.
N. Hunt
, 1886-05-11

The Wyoming Furniture company has
the best chamber suit for S25 90 ever
shown in Cheyenne for the price. A
large line of better suits.
, 1886-05-11

Subscriptions taken for all daily and
weekly papers and magazines, delivered
to any part OF the city. Seasides exchan-
ged at Cheyenne News Depot, opposite
post office.
, 1886-05-11

We can sell you a good pair of working
pants for $3.50 and a pair good enough
to see your girl in for S2.25. Hellman.
, 1886-05-11

If you are going out to the ranch and
want a cowboy hat, we can sell you one
for $3.50. b. Hellman.
, 1886-05-11

Books bought, sold and EXCHANGED
Seasides exchanged, opposite post Office.
, 1886-05-11

A liberal discount allowed on Seasides,
Lovelrs and Brookside libraries, at Chey-
enne News Depot, opposite post office.
, 1886-05-11
For fine watch repairing
DAVID MILLER. Idelman block


Scovill's %Sarsaparllla or blood and liver
syrup for the cure of scrofulous faint,
rheumatism, white swelling, govt, %0oitre,
consumption, bronchitis, nervous debility.
malaria and all diseases arising from an
impure condition of the blood. Certifi
Gates can be presented from many leading
physicians. ministers and heads offamilies
throughout the land, endorsing Scovills
blood and liver syrup. We are constantly
in receipt of certificates of cures from the
most reliable sources, and we recommend
it as the best known remedy for the cure
Of the above diseases.
, 1886-05-11

Engraving in all its branches IS done at
ZEHNER, JACKSON x BUEcHNER's
, 1886-05-11

For fancy stationery, go to Cheyenne
News Depot, opposite post Office.
, 1886-05-11

|r1ca1 Dept; Cheyenne, Ryo.
, 1886-05-11

W. p. GANNErT,
Secretary.
, 1886-05-11

Swan, Hunter & Co., left the city for the
North Yesterday morning with ten men
and one hundred head of horses. This out.
fit will gather and drive the cattle for the
July delivery at the Rosebud Indian agen-
cy, thus finishing up the last year contract
of Messrs. Swan, Hunter & Co. The
cattle for this delivery will be mainly fur
nished by the Ogalalla Land K Cattle
company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-14
The Mexican Revolution

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 14.-A Globe. Democrat
special from Laredo, Tex, says: Prominent
men OF Mexican lineage, of this city who
have reliable means of knowing, claim that
concentration of the revolutionary forces
Is now going on throughout the borders,
and that preparations are actively being
nado for demonstration which will shake
me Mexican government to its foundations.
The 10th CT September next, the anniver.
saFy CT Mexican Independence is the day
set Tor general move On the part of tho
revolutionary force. Circulars and pronun-
ciamentos have been scattered throughout
tue border States, which sot forth the de-
m&nds of the revolutionists. The war cry
Is The Constitution Of 81 and down with
D;eZn
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Il SIS GA TED PRESS DISP4 TCUES
The Bulgarian Question,

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. l4.-Strong efforts
are being made to induce the Car to send
strong military force with Prince Dolgo-
rouki to Bulgaria. Prince Dogorouki is
opposed to the idea.
SEBAsTAroL, Sept 14.-Russian military
admirers of Prince Alexander rejoice at his
abdication, feeling convinced that otherwise
he would have been murdered within few
weeks. Russia will probably advocate q
makeshift conference at Ccnstautinople be-
cause she will not be prepared for war be-
fore spring.
ST PETERSBURG, Sept. 1.-THE Norosti
says: THE Bulgarian army must be made a
reliable Russian vanguard and the Bulgs.
rian foreign policy must be identical with
that OF Russia"
Tbs Noroc Jremya urges the government
not 10 lose a minute in taking into lis own
hands the restoration of order in Bulgaria.
CoNsrANTINorLE, Sept 1.-THE powers,
replying to the Porte's protest against any
foreign occupation of Bulgaria. declare that
there will be no foreign intervention in Bull
garia. Russia gives guarantees to that eff.
fao
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-14
A TEXAS Girl, Kills 4 NToScrp,c

A IEXAs GIRL KILLS a MONSTER SS,r,
Miss Jennie Lemon, daughter of Mr. Z
Lemon, living four miles below the CITY bai
an encounter with huge rattespsks ~,
Wednesday last which resulted in th, NOV
ster's death and capture. He was bronco,
TO the city Yesterday, and upon measr,a
meut was found &c be feet and inches j.
lensth'and l. Inches in circumference a. 49,
largest portion Of its body. 1t seems ,h h,e
the young lady, who is Only fifteen Wears wa" az
age, was sitting with some friends an W y.
fathers portico steps when the snake sIowi,
passed by with trIct crest aud vihro,;n
tongue. The other maidens, unlike ,s".s
attending Miss Pharaoh when Moses WIS" m%
discovered, ilsd the field but Miss J.um m"s
mindful of her Texas nativity, went fn n4;, =
hickory club and tho 'sarpent' at the same ,;,.I
tucking her skirts in genuine Amgzonian s.'.
and stacking by echeon, Ii spite of his rrr:,,
ed efforts to fastcG his faDgs in the bray, nil az
got away with him on the forty-ninth bali, 'S
left the field with the Shiny varmiut DRAGGING i,' o
hind her triumphant car. His snakeshin wss ~, w.
proprietor of sixteen rattlcs. which makes h.,
nineteen years of age-a regular octoveuaria =:
the reptile kingdon.-N aitaS NcwS ="
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-14
Gcr0IsislsG.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept 14.-Capt. Law
ton, who captured Geronimo and his band.
havi.S completed his report to the war Of.
lice, left for his post at Albuquerque last
evening. Geronimo became very grou,y
when he heard that Capt Iawton was going
away. Both Geronimo and Natchez exhib.
1t great confidence in Capt. Lawton. &C.
Scn'mo said yesterday that he was forced to
go on the war path. He says that before
he left The reservation courier came and
told him That he and his people would he
murdered, and on hearing this lie concluded
to escape from the reservation and fvht
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-14
ALEX ANDRIA.
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER IA.
The INT1MATIoN that Professor Langsto

The INITIATION that Professor Langston,
the colored principal of the colored normal
school at Petersburg, may run as an indie
pendent candidate for Congress in that dis.
trict induces the State Republican, Mr..
Eam's paper, to say: ut is said that Lang
ston, in the Fourth district, is playing the
negro professor and the professional ne
gro with great success among the demo-
Gratis, although it makes some of the latter
sick to hear that he will probably run for
Congress az an independent democratic
mugwump supporter of Cleveland's admin
istration." As long as negro continues to
follow General Malone blindly he is "col-
ored" man to the Mahoneites, but as soon as
he manifests any disposition to assert his
political independence he becomes, in their
eyes, NEGRO" forthwith, and there is no
good in bim
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-14

CATFISH HUNTING FOR WATERFALL the
ponds near here are dry or nearly SO, and
the small boys are gathering up by tifties
and hundreds the fish in The ponds where
there is q little water left Horse shoe pond,
which now has about four inches OF water
in it, is about two yards from the creek A
party Of hopefuls who went down there on
one of these fishing expeditions The other
day found the grass between the pond aud
the creek filled with catfish, great and small,
some of them still tlouuderng, and The creek
bank, which is quite steep was covered
with fish all the way down to the water
Some Of the liyeiest CUES work their way to
the edge Of the bank, tumble down into the
creek, and swim of.-Bsdtord (Ial Special.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-14

QUEEN fICrORIA's TRAlN.-Never were
greater precautions taken to secure the
safety and comfort Of sovereign when
travelling, as the following few details will
illustrate. 10 begin WITH the royal train
was Tilted with an electrical com,runica-
ton between the compartments OF each sa-
loon carriage and the guards, and telegraph
inen accompanied the train with the neces
sary instruments ana appliances for estab
fishing communication in case OF necessity
Then look out man was placed on the
engine tender, with his face towards the
rear OF The train, so ia to ha ready to receive
and communicate to the driver any signal
lhst might be given and the guard in the
front van had TO keep his face constantly
towards the rear Of the train on the lockout
1r any signal from tho guard in the rear,
or from any OF the attendants accompany
ing the train. Beyond this, su!i:icemcn
were stationed at al! the level crossings,
and no vehicle o! any kind was SLOWED to
pass for half an hour before the royal train
was due. The goods traffic also on both
lines was suspended duling the progress of
Her Majesty, and the speed Of the passsn-
ger trains proceeding in an opposite drec-
ton was reduced 10 ton miles an hour
while the royal train was passing them on
the other line. Precious lives must be
jealousy guarded, we know. But SO COM
plicateG were the precautions for the Queens
satisfy that it seems to us q new danger
must thereby have been created. The ROYAL
train consisted Of twelve vehicles, including
two royal saloons elegantly fitted up, and
tbs string WAS so arranged that these car
riages were exactly in the middle. Follow
ing the engine was brakeman, next a
tirstc:ass carriage for men.servauts, 2
carriage for pages and upper servants, one
for dressers and ladies' maids, then Il GER.
rsse containing Lady Watcrpark and
the Hon. Horatia StopfoId; next came
the Queens saloon, tho front part Of which was
occupied by personal servants and dressers and
the private portion by Her Majesty and the
Princess Beatrice; then followed second roval
saloon, i'll which Prince Henry of Batten-
berg neXta carriage containing Viscount Bird.
port, Sir Henry Ponsonby, Major Edwards and
Dr. Rcid two carriages for the directors and otli
Gals of the railway companies, the Queens four.
goh "a carriage containing the royal nate-and
tho rear was brought w by smother brake.van.-
L0ndo. Modern SOcicfg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-14

THE CONGRESSIONAL nominee of the
knights of labor in Richmond is man who
recently commenced the publication of a
newspaper there, and has used lis columns
as the means Of fornenting differences and
troubles between the people of that city
that might rebound to his own benefit. The
man that would 60 into peaceful and quiet
community and attempt to incite one class
OF it against another in order to advance his
own Individual and selfish objects is a dis
turber of the peace and public enemy,
and should merit the reproach of every good
citizen, rather than political or any other
sort OF preferment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-14

CYCLoNE.-A destructive cyclone Wis.
tied Onancock, Va. ct eight O'Clock Sun
day night. 1t struck the extreme western
part of the town, and taking northsasterly
course swept across the lower portion CT
the town, tearing down houses ard all the
trees ID Its passage, which WAC about one
hundred yards wide. Captain J. =. L. Hon.
klns' smokehouse, standing about fifty wards
rom his residence, was lifted and carried
distance oi thirty feet over the fence, and
when 1t struck was completely shattered
The chimney of his residence was blown
down. The barn of Robert l.. Hopkins was
moved and uproofed The steeple aud bell
of the Methodist Episcopal Church were
blown 81! and lighted in tho street. The
residence Of Captain Thomas Johnson has
not chimney left standing, and stone
porch i'll front of his house is conpietelv
wrecked. A small house situated near the
creek. owned by Mrs. Fitzgerald and oc.
cupied by Shepard Horsey, colored, was
blown to pieces, ard part OF his house and
furniture and part Of the stove were found
across the creek. A piece Of his house af
ter being blown two hundred yards across
the creek, stluck on its end and was driven
two feet in the ground. Fortunately, Hor.
sey and his family were not at home
chimney on the residence Of Mrs. Catha,in..
Poulson was broken off by the force of the
wind, and the largest trees twisted from thsir
roofs. Mr.. James Cobb, living about four
miles from Onancock, had his stable blown
down, and Eir. James +. Bsloa!e, living il
the sane neiSn6orhnod, reports that nj his
corn in he track Of the cyclone il down
aud a great deal Of it was shucked BIZ tbs
wind. His fowl house was carried over the
fence. Fortunately, no one was hurt. The ci,-
izei.s OF the town We're badly frightened.
mad could not account for tina shaking of
their houses and the falling of trees, ex
cept that another earthquake had visited
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-14

VIRGINIA NEWS.

The democratic congressional convention
for the Norfolk district will be held in
Hampton to-day.
Charles II. Dear, Of Washington, Kappa.
hammock county, has been appointed galger
IN the United States internal revenue.
The tannery OF Messrs. \. d. Shotwell <
Co., OF Manchester, opposite Richmond, was
destroyed by fire on Sunday morning last
involving loss Of 81 500.
}. I. Lamb was committed to jai! aud
sent on to the Corporation Court of Norfolk
Tor trial yesterday on the charge of forging
the name OF }. L. Bonney, merchant, on
promissory note for $500.
Notwithstanding the settlement of, the
controversy between Mr.. Marshall, of the
Warrenton lirginian, and Mr.. Caldwell, of
the Indcr, the gentlemen had lively fight
yesterday morning and were bound over to
keep the peace.
w. NJ. Davene, of the troupe Of French
acrobets at the Opera House in Norfolk.
while performing the flying trapese act last
night, fell from the ropes, 4 distance Of
twenty feet, and broke through the stage,
injurng himself considerably.
Harriet and Virginia Washington, of Ber-
ryville, Clarke county, said to be the near
est surviving relatives Of General Washing
ton bearing his name, aro in delicate health
aud in pressing need. They are middle
aged, high minded ladies, who enjoy the re.
spect OF the community in which they live.
Col. John B. Young died suddenly Sun
day evening at his residence, "Westbrool., -
Henrico county, about four lilies from Rich
mond. He was sitting in his porch, and re-
marked to his youngest son Il an going to
die" The next moment he fell upon the
floor and expired. Col. Young was the
leading lawyer Of Henrco county.
The local-option election in Winchester
yesterday passed OFT quietly. A large yota
was pol'ed, and the anti-icense party was
triumphant by majority Of 169. The col
ored vote was protty evenly divided be-
| tween the two tickets. The law goes into
| effect May l, 1887, aud continues in opera
ton two years. A variety of opinions are
| expressed as to the probable effect upon the
business interests of the city.
John Wise has written an open letter TO
tho members Of the republican party in the
Richmond district in which he urges the re-
publican party toput forward q candidate for
Congressman from the district. He SAYS
that it Is essential that the party should
keep up its organization, and that TO make
no nomination would be to abandon it. He
says, also, that the party can expect nc
hrneft from the election OF Mullen, the
knights CT labor candidate, and that there
is no reason why they should give him their
votes at the expense Of their party organi-
zation. Mr. Wise declares alphabetically
| that he himself will not be candidate for
| the nomination. He names OK Judge Wad.
dill, OF ElenrIc9. rs the right man to put up,
aud predicts that the republican nominee
will ho elected. II is understood that a
meeting of representative republicans from
the district will be- leIi Saturday night 10
| consider the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-14

THE STATEMENT of the Virginia debt in
another column shows plainly enough to
every man who wants 10 know the truth
that the State debt is by no means such an
immense and crushing burden as the repu.
dators and nuliGers would have it appear.
aud that The voters Of the State, if they
would only send the proper men to the
Legislature, have it in their power to settle
the debt satisfactorily to the creditors and
honarably TO themselves, and still have an
annual surplus Of half a million in the trea-
snry, and all without any Increase Of taxa
ton, and with tho public schools and all the
other legitimate expenses of the State amply
provided for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-14
Slh knasiy sOrs1mcss ans,rrhcn,Ie,.

I'l1rsHuEG, Sept. lI.-Pitsbusg is threat
cnsd with an influx of foreign workmen.
Tho depression felt in various parts of Great
britain, especially in the iron and steel pro.
ducng districts. is having the effect of
driving this skilled labor into American
ne''ts Exaggerated reports of great
boom in iron in and around Piltsburc have
reached the North Statlordshire workmen,
and they are only waiting to hear the re.
port ct committee appointed to examine
ino the condition of Affairs here before
namber Of them, assisted by their more pros.
porous friends, will embark for this CITY.
a vigorous opposition to the moveme Mt
Is expected from the labor organizations of
this country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-14

JHE EARTIi0uAKE OF lSl2.--It NAV be Of
interest to the reading public at this psrticu.
lar time to recall the effect Of the earth
quake OF 1872 in Davidson county. 1t wac
quite severe shake, but the only effect now
to be seen III the county is on Mill creek
near Morgau's mill. A strip CT land. con.
la!ring about forty acres, was sunk to the
depth OF twelve or fifteen feet below the sur
lace. Ihls ground is i'll cultivation, and is
ono oil the richest spots in the county. An.
other feature o. interest about this SPOT il
tEas II Is about the lowest geological point
10 the State. As an evidence of this. the
highest stratum Of rock in the place shows
ITSELF In the bed Of the Cumberland river
ABOUT twenty feet below low water mark
When tho American Association for the nd. .
Fancement OF Science met in Nashville, the
Hssocintion visited this piece of ground in
DCdy, and made critical examination of its
surroundings. As a result Of the shock Of
lSl2 we now have the famous Rcelfoot lake
IN Obion county, west Tennessee. Instsn.
taneous with the shock hundreds of acres OF
land dropped out OF sight, thus forming ore
OF the most wonderful lakes in the world.
Some OF the trees remained in their natural
position, but their tops are now under water.
Tennessee was sparsely settled ia those
days, and little is known of the true history
OF this lake Ia the fal of 1861 an earth.
quake passed over the country, and al
Though more decided shake than this one.
did no material damage. 1t occurred about
sunrise, and was so severe that it threw peo.
pie down and cracked great MANY build.
ings, some few falling. 1t was uniform
oil over the Union in its SEVERITY
Nashritic Banner.
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Withdrew from The Cou,cSs

WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. i4.-An Ererv
Ere""g special frem Dover reports that
upon the assembling Of the Kent county
convention to-day to nominate legislative
TICKET sensation 'sas caused by the pro-
ducsion of letter from Congreasn an Lore
withdrawing from the Senatorial contest.
The delegates stand 81 for Gray to &c for
Lore. This withdrawal removes the great
zone OF contention which has divided Della.
wsre democrats into two hostile csmns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-14
INGENIOUS PETTY SwISDI1Nc Tho j.,

INGENIOUS PETTY SwINDL1NG.--The in
genlous ways some persons adopt to avoid
paying ont their money seem incredib,e r.
those whose walks in lf. do not bring thec,
IN contact with large numbers Of neonla
Here Is the latest TO beat US door cond,r.
tors out Of our fare" said one Of the frnta..
MY the other day. while taking nm the
tckets, | reached a nicely dressed lady, who
was looking, apparently preoccnpied, out Of
me open car window and tapping her peck.
ct DOCK on the window ledge. l touched
she Jumped a. though shot and drorped hcr
POCKET hook out of The car window. She
began to cry, aud what could | do? pass
her' OF course. which | did. I noted the
pace OF the accident, stopped for the mock ct
ooek The next trip, snd found its contents
20 % postage stamp and a card OF books
1cay Reriew. 1''".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-14

THE MALONE repudators and nulliliers
allies in their abuse Of Judge Bond and the
L. S. Supreme Court for rendering just de-
csions in the Virginia debt cases. The for
mer call Judge Bond plug. ugly and the
latter, Us represented by Mr.. Rulin, tho sec
ond auditor, say the decision of The court
was obtained by collision with one or two
of its members. There is very little differ
ence between O Malone and an anti Ma
hors rerudiator, but what little there is, is
in favor Of tho former.