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, 1886-03-24
THE CITY
VIII Offer the Park for a CapItoI Site
on Certain Conditions.

A special meeting of the city council
was held at 9 O'Clock last evening, Henry
Harrington, president of the council and
acting mayor of Cheyenne. in the chair.
The following members of the council
we're present and answered to their names
on a call of the roll Whitcomb. Muir
ray, F~innegan, Griffin, Moroney, Keefe.
Draper and Riner. City Marshal Schnit-
ger, Clerk Richards, Engineer provinces
and City Attorney Riner were also in at.
tendance. The call for a special meeting,
signed by the requisite number OF the
members of the council, was read by the
clerk. The acting mayor said he would
like TO hear from any member of the
council as to what their views were on
making a proposition to the capitol com
mission in reference to giving the city
park as a capitol site.
Mr.. Finnegan thought that if the com
mission wanted the park they had better
ask for it.
Mr.. Whitcomb made a few remarks and
said he was opposed to offering the park
as a capitol site.
Mr.. Harrington said he would like to
know whether there were any reasons
why the city should give away the park.
Mr.. Fnnegan thought there were no
good reasons for so doing.
Mr.. Keefe said he was at first in favor
of giving the park, but now he was OPP
posed to the idea.
Mr.. Draper said he understood hat the
meeting was called for the purpose of
working the council on the capitol site
question. He wanted to have City At
torney Riner state whether the arrange
ments could be made with the Union
Pacific whereby the park could be given
up.
City Attorney Riner said he thought
the arrangements could be made.
Mr.. Draper said he was in favor of Civ
ing the park for a capitol site.
Mr.. Riner thought the city was the
loser by keeping the park. He thought
the city had better give the park for a
couple of thousand dollars or so.
1t was stated that H. B. Kelly would
give a tract of land for a city park.
Mr.. Griffin wanted to know what was
the use of taking Mr.. Kelly's land when
the city has land of its own.
Quite a lengthy and extened discussion
then ensued in regard to offering the
park, the members appearing to be unde-
cided as to what was the best to be done.
Acting Mayor Harrington finally made
quite an extended speech and thought
it was very poor policy for the city to
give away all its real estate, He was op
posed to the idea. Finally Mr.. Harring-
ton announced that he was opposed to
the scheme Of giving the park altogether.
Many reasons were adduced pro and
con on the question, but the weight Of
numbers at least was opposed TO the
proposition at first so far as there was any
expression of opinion.
Mr.. Rinei moved hat a committee of
three be appointed to confer with the
railroad company and if satisfactory ar
rangements could be made to make a pro
position to the capitol commissioners to
give the park for a capitol site providing
the park shall still be used as a city park.
The motion was carried by a vote of FIVE
to three.
Messrs. Whitcomb, Draper and Enne-
gan were appointed as such committee
and the council then adjourned.
, 1886-03-24

The rehearsal by the members of the
grand choir of choirs at the Congrega-
tional church last evening was attended
by nearly all of those who are to par
ticipate in the coming concert The re-
hearsal was a very satisfactory enc, and
from present appearances the musical
treat which is in preparation will be the
finest event of the kind our city has ever
witnessed.
, 1886-03-24

The mill at the Runningwater mines is
to resume operations on April |, and will
be kept running from that time on.
There are now hundreds of people at Run
ming water, and they are coming IN every
day, and among them are a considerable
number from Chadron, which appears to
have lost its prestige to some extent.
R~unningwater is the headquarters of the
Northwestern in this territory.
, 1886-03-24

Constable Smalley returned Yesterday
from Evanston, bringing with him Henry
Stoehr, charged with forgery. Stoehr
was taken before Judge Fisher and the
time for his examination fixed for this
afternoon at 4 O'Clock, provided that all
parties interested are ready at that time.
, 1886-03-24

Last evening four conyicts from Color
ado, were brought to Cheyenne and were
taken westward to Laramie City on the
western bound passenger train. The four
c%onvicts were in charge of Deputy United
States Marshal S. w. Cantrell, assisted
by Capt. Hord, both of whom are Denver
officers, or at all events reside there. The
names of the c%onvicts were II. B. Pink
ney, who goes up for two years; Jas. E,
Farley, one year; f. c. Callengsworth,
one year and a half. and Henry Smell,
for two years. The officers telegraphed
United States Marshal Carr of the fact of
their coming, but as Mr.. Carr had gone to
Laramie City, Deputy United States
Marshal John T. Chafin met them at the
depot and explained the situation. These
c%onvicts of course are United States con-
victs and are being taken to the Laramie
penitentiary for the reason that the gov
ernment has no prison of its own in the
state of Colorado. The c%onviets went
west last evening.
, 1886-03-24

T. Joe Usher and W. f. Welchans re-
turned yesterday afternoon from their
long and tedious trip in delivering the
poll books, ballot boxes, etc, at the vari-
Gus precincts north of Cheyenne. Except
at Silver Crown, Cheyenne Pass and Lar
annie River, they found everybody OPP
posed to the voting Of the bonds. There
are also some in the vicinity of Fort Lara
mic who are disposed to vote in favor Of
the proposition.
, 1886-03-24

2O9 Seventeenth street, opposite Leader
Office, having secured the services Of a
portrait artist from Chicago, solicts the
patronage of all those having work Of
this kind TO be done. A cordial invita-
tion extended to all Interested.
, 1886-03-24

Grain, stocks and provisions boughta and
sold on margin every day at our Office.
Checks for differences made promptly at
3 O'Clock. Nef Prentice 4 Co. c aud =,
Commercial block. Telephone No. G7.
, 1886-03-24

Just received at the Buffalo shoe store
and now ready for sale, a fine lot ofgoods,
making a good assortment to select from,
at prices defying the world to compete
with.
, 1886-03-24

S2U buys or sells 1000 bushels of wheat
30 buys or sells 5000 bushels of wheat
40 buys or sells 1000 bushels of wheat
50 buys OF sells 5000 bushels of wheat
Quotations by telegraph every few min
utes. Trades closed any time during the
day or month. Checks made at once; all
welcome. Come and look at the markets.
Neff, Prentice & Co.,
G and s, Commercial Block.
, 1886-03-24

Bishop futile will lecture in the opera
house on Saturday evening. Turn out
and listen to the eloquent divine,
, 1886-03-24

For fine watch repairing,
DAVID MILLER. Idelman block
, 1886-03-24

Go to the opera house and hear BishoI
futile on Saturday evening.
, 1886-03-24

Full dressed chickens, fifteen cents per
pound. Full dressed turkeys, twenty
cents, at the Washington market l.. r.,
Brcsnahen
, 1886-03-24

Remember Bishop Tuttle's lecture at
the opera house on Saturday evening.
, 1886-03-24

Legal blanks at the Leader office.
, 1886-03-24

All those who are dissatisfied with the
situation, should attend the mass meeting
10 night. The managers of the local com
pany will be present to answer all ques-
lions. There is nothing secret about then
doings. and public and private criticism OF
their should be based on facts, not
street gossip.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-07
TIE TRATNS DELAPED.
The First Impediment of the seasoi
to Railway Travel.


The First Impodiment of the Season
to Railway Travel.
The first serious impediment to rail
road travel into Washington this
season occurred this morning, when
the snow was so deep and heavy as to
cause delays of half dozen hours to
some of the trains The first train from
New York was two hours and thirty
minutes late, and trains from Baltimore
were thirty minutes behind time.
The travel north and south was cut
off entirely on the Washington aud
Alexandria about o'clock this morn.
ing by q wreck on the Alexandria and
Washington line, just south of the
Long Bridge. The Richmond train,
consisting of four passenger coaches
and the usual baggage and other cars,
started from the Baltimore and Poto.
mac Depot fifteen minutes after 9
o'clock this morning, which was fifteen
minutes after the usual time. When
at the south end OF the Long Bridge,
she ran through q switch that was GOV.
cred up with snow, and the engine and
the three forward cars left the rails.
The four passenger coaches remained
on, however, and an engine was tele.
graphed for and one was sent out to
The scene of the accident, and the four
coaches, full of passengers, were drawn
back to the depot. There was con-
siderable excitement among the women
on the train, but no one was hurt.
The depot was crowded all morning
with the Richmond passengers, wait.
ing for the obstruction to be removed
from the tracks. The Leesburg train,
at 0:d5 o'clock, and the Midland train,
fifteen minutes later. could not be sent
out from the depot.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-07
EARLY MORNING TOPICS.

AS the crowd was leaving the court
room at the close Of Yesterdays session OF
the trial for melting riot, Paul Grottxan and
Albert Moesinger, In Milwaukee yesterday,
the district attorney created a sensation by
exhibiting a copy Of Grottkan's paper, the
..hrJeiter Zeitung, and pointing out num-
Der of scurrilous articles, denouncing the
Judge and jury. Grottkan Will be allowed
to explain on Monday.
A test of a recently telephone
was made yesterday on circuit from Gal.
weston, Texas, to New Orleans, a distance
OF $50 miles. The instrument is called the
Bartlett Nelms Telephone, aud was in.
vented by young men living In Houston.
An application has been made for patent.
The articulation was very distinct The
inventors claim that with 1t they can talk
from New York to San Francisco.
The latest New York sensation is the
mysterious death OF Clement A. Lozer, q
sophomore In the University Of the City of
New York, at his fathers residence on Sun
day. While engaged In some amateur pho
tographic work he was seized with n sud
den dizziness and fell over on the floor,
overturning bowl of acid which he had
been using. When found the picture on
which he had been working was lying be-
side him bearing the words scratched with
a pen-knife, "Oh, my God, help!"
Hamilton b. Dickson, whose domestic
affairs have been recently ventilated iu the
Buffalo courts by reason OF his wife's suit
against his mother for alienation of his af-
fections, yesterday sought release from his
earthly troubles by taking poison. He was
known In that part Of the country as "The
Prince Of Dudes"
William @. Rhinelander, who created
some excitement in New York year or two
ago by shooting his family lawyer, was
arrested on the 8 o'clock train to New York
at Matawan, n. j., yesterday, charged with
removing to New York quantity of furni-
ture on which an attachment had been is
sued last spring
d. h. Williams, Edward Moore, James
Hayes and Eugene j. Murphy were indicted
yesterday in Philadelphia for conspiracy In
notifying customers of John b. Stetson ts
Co., hatters, not to deal with that firm.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-07
A GAMBLER'S CRIME.
An Attempted Murder Followed
His Own Suicide

An Attempted Murder Followed by
His Own Suicide.
The denizens OF that notorious locality
called the "Division" were startled by two
pistol shots shortly before o'clock last
evening. The loud and agohlzed scream
ing Of a woman that, followed, guiding
them, tho crowd gathered quickly In front
Of 1869 ID street. An officer from the
adjacent police station arrived quickly, and
entering, found Minnie Raymond, the
mistress OF the house, and John Rowe,
Baltimore gambler, lying in tho front hall,
each with bullet wound In the head and
still smoking pistol clinched tightly in the
right hand of Rowe, the murderer and sui
eide.
Rowe was a gambler, we'll known on the
Bowery. New York, OF whose resorts he has
been habitue for many years. He comes,
1t Is said, of q good New Jersey family,
who discarded him years ago by reason OF
bis pronigate life A little over five years
ago Minnie Raymond left her happy homo
in Baltimore for life Of shame. Shortly
afterward Rowe met and became enamored
Of her, and up to two months ago was her
accepted lover. A year since Minnie Ray
mond, or more properly, Minnie Rose,
came to this city and became an inmate of
a house south OF the Avenue. In August
last Rowe followed, bringing with him
200 or more. He visited Minnie, aud
not liking her surroundings, told her to
take house Of her own and
that he would furnish 1t hand
somely for her. He was as good as
his word, and she bought whatever she
wanted. Everything went smoothly until
young man, well known In society here,
who has some money and good looks, with
little sense, appeared upon the scene. His
attentions to Rowe's mistress were re-
ceived with favor by Minnie, and Rowe was
given the cold shoulder. His money all
spent on the woman who discarded him,
Rowe's anger was aroused, and he swore
to get even by killing her. Two months
ago he went to the house and upbraided her
for her peridy, and she finally ordered him
out of the house. He sprang at her throat
and tried to kill her, but she finally got
away from him into the street In safety.
Since then he has frequently been heard
to soy that he would kill her yet. Last
nights tragedy shows that again he was
true to his word. The injured woman has a
bright. t.eyed little boy of four years, Rowe
being said to be his father. The future of
the lad, reared In the midst of sin, can be
easily guessed. Coroner Patterson did not
consider an inquest necessary in the case OF
Rowe, whose body was taken to the Twelfth
street police station. The woman is still
alive and doing as well as could be expect
ed, although the physicians entertain but
slight hopes OF her recovery.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-07
"puck" for Christmas.

Tho Christmas Puck is one of the hand
soonest publications of the season, and in
cludes among its many other attractions a
supplement portrait OF Mrs. Grover Cleve-
land, drawn from life by Mr.. j. Keppler.
and reproduced in colors. Puck's staff
artists are among the best illustrators In
New York, and each is well represented In
this holiday number, the inevitable Bush
being on hand with two pages Of his ex-
cellent caricatures. The cover by G. g..
Ciani, and the page by Keppler are charm
ing, and the illustrations throughout, In
addition to the usual cartoons, are printed
III various tints. Messrs. Keppler e
SchwaIzman are t. be congratulated on the
success Of their new departure. The read
ing matter is up to Its usual excellent
,tandard, and includes poem by II. g
unner. The pal er is now for sale by all
Ook and newsdealers.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-07
IIunaways,

There was sharp little runaway down
d street from the Avenue this morning,
the horse breaking away from his anchor
age, scared by snow slide from a roof
He was hitched to sleigh which was
empty. Nobody hurt. About noon yes
terduy horse hitched to an empty sleigh
came tearing down Fourteenth street, and
at + he was Intercepted by sleigh on
i street going west, containing two men.
He jumped clear over the sleigh, but his
sleigh caught the other, upset the whole
turnout, and there was general pile-up
in the street of men, horses blankets aud
sleighs. He got away finally and went on
down Fourteenth, while the other horse
charged down + sire ct, and after wrecking
the lamp-posts and boxes In front Of the
branch postofllce, he stopped for repairs.
One Of the sleighs passed over the men,
leaving the tracks plainly visible, but no.
body was hurt. In the row one OF the
horses kicked and tore all four of his
shoes off. 1t was very lively while 1t
lasted
The Washington critic., 1886-12-07
COUNT RECORD.

Court IN GENERAL TEnM.--Chief Justice
Cartier and Justices Cox and Merrick.-
Anderson VS.. Tenney; on hearing.
EQUITY CouRT-Justice James.--Lemon
We. Fitzgerald on hearing.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Justice Hagner. Toll
son VS.. Inland and Seaboard Coasting
Company; on trial.
Police CoURT.- Judge Smell. - John
Frank, vagrancy bonds or 90 days. Wm.
O'Shea and George Lewis do; do. Daniel
hart, profanity; S. or Z days. George
Scott, loud and boisterous; S. or 10 days.
David T. Lyon, refusing to pay hack hire;
So or 10 days. Timothy Casey, profanity
80 or days. Thomas l.. Conroy, keeping
feited. Sarah Godfrey, threats; dismissed.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-07
Railroad News,

The separation of the Reading and Jer-
sey Central Railroad properties will be
effected Oh the first of January next, the
former company having given its consent
thereto.
Of the Pittsburg and Connellsville Railroad
Company was held yesterday In Pittsburg.
Robert Garrett was reelected president, and
j. B. Washington, secretary, treasurer and
auditor.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
this week put dining cars on the Chicago
limited express, to run from New York to
Philadelphia. A similar car will be at
tacbed to the Washington limited express
at Wilmington, to run to New York.
Washington and Baltimore passengers for
New York will hereafter take dinner on the
train,
The Washington critic., 1886-12-07
w WASHINGTON CRITIC
THE FIRST BABY.


Do you notice that young fellow
Eyes Of blue and mustache Yellow
He's so happy that he can't conceal his ly.
WhyP
He's daddy
He's papa
He's the father OF bouncing baby boy.
What grin expands his features
AS he greets his fellow creatures
When he meets them In the morning com
Ing down.
Myi
How he slaps you
How he grips youp
He is certainly the craziest mau In town.
And he never tires Of telling
What the baby weighed, or dwelling
On its beauty and its rare intelligence.
Yet
Well not tell him,
Though we're certain
That it's like all other babes IN looks and
sense.
-[Columbus Dispatch.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-07
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

John johnson was taken with conges-
tive chill at Ninth and Il streets last night.
He was removed TO the Emergency Hos
pital.
The residence Of II. Z. Evans at Hyatts-
vile was destroyed by fire yesterday. It
was valued at $1,000, and was insured for
$500.
--Messrs. N. ID. Larner, w. II. Goode,
Peter ii. Hooe, Isaac j.. johnson and w.
j. Stephenson were elected directors OF the
Masonic Hall Association last night for the
ensuing year.
"A white man named Francis Callahan
had an attack OF vertigo on Market Space
about $3.50 o'clock last night He was re-
moved to the Emergency Hospital and at
tended by DIR. Taylor.
The application Of the Corcoran Cadets
for new rifles has been approved by the
Chief Of Ordnance. They will be furnished
as soon as they procure bond OF ~, 900 for
the safe keeping of the guns.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-07
Holiday Goods at Ruddcn's Install.
ment Houses.

AS the holidays are fast approaching,
thousands of people are contemplating bug
ing goods for this special occasion. Mr..
John Rudden, the prominent installment
merchant, $50 and 932 Seventh street north
west (west side), has an elegant assortment
of furniture, carpets, heating and cooking
stoves, cane and willow ware and many
other useful and ornamental articles suit
able for the holidays at the lowest rates for
cash, or on easy terms on the installment
plan at the lowest possible prices.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-07
ExcitementinT Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in the
vicinity of Paris, Tex, by the remarkable
recovery Of Mr.. j. L. Corley, who was so
helpless that he could not turn In bed or
raise his head; everybody said he was dying
Of consumption. A trial bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery was sent him. Finding re-
lief he bought large bottle and box of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills; by the time he
had taken two boxes Of pills and two bottles
OF the Discovery he was well and had gained
in flesh thrty-six pounds. Trial bottles of
this great discovery for consumption free at
Stott, Cromwell & Co.'s.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-07


This prominent anu popular restaurant,
on the corner of Seventh and ID streets
northwest, which has been established many
years, has National reputation for serving
the most delicious fried oysters. Promi-
nent statesmen from every section OF our
country have enjoyed these luxurles at this
time'honored restaurant. The manage
ment was not content with furnishing the
best fried, but have recently procured at
great expense all the latest improved steam
appliances, and for the first time In the his
tory of this establishment their hundreds
OF patrons are enjoying the excellent
steamed as well rs fried and raw. In con
nection with the oyster department, every
delicacy In season is served to order or can
be had at the eati0g-bar, hot or cold, ready
to be served. The finest brands of wet
goods and cigars at the splendidly furnished
bar. Every appointment ilrst-class, with
prompt and polite assistants.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-07
NAME. o. 9 40 NAME. o. 2 40

Chicago Markets.
The following summary Is by B. X. Plain
& Co., st. Cloud Building, Ninth and +
streets:
The Washington critic., 1886-12-07
WEAK, UNDEVELOPED PARTS

OF THE HUMAN BODY ENLARGEp pEyELoPED
sTRENGTHENED. Ee.. Is an inteIestLng adyertsemen!
ons ran 10 our paper 10 reply . .naa.rs. We s that
b evidence humbug shout this On the contrary
me ayersers are very highly ndoTed Interated
nay set erenArs gng all BY Addresslna
EniH NspIcAL CO.. burAlo, N. Y.-Toedo E,salaE Bee
The Washington critic., 1886-12-07
BEST made clothing in Washington for
men and boys. Eiseman Bros, cor. 7th SE.
Jockey Club Election.

The following officers have been elected
by the National Jockey Club for the en-
suing year; President, Fred. b. Mcclure;
yice-presidents, Joseph @. McKibbin, Hallet
canson and Frank Ward; executive com
mittee, F. ii. Cristman, +. NJ. Draney,
George NJ. Oyster, ir,, o. q. Green,
William Dickson, Frank Hollngshead,
John j. liollister, James z. Willett aud
John H. Kelly; treasurer, Il, Il. Baker, aad
secretary, ii. d. Mcintyre.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-07
NJ essrs. Webb and Hagner. Trustees

Messrs. W. Is. Webb and Daniel X. Hag-
er, by the will Of the late Thomas l. Alb
OFT, were made trustees Of the sum of
$1,000 which they were to use and apply to
the maintenance of Grace Ann Delaney dur
ing her life. They invested part of the sum
in United States bonds and have applied tho
interest thereof and about 5000 besides to
the support OF the person named In the will
They have now applied to the Equity Court
for a decree that an account may be taken
of their administration Of the trust, aud the
Court to say whether they shall continue as
they have been acting, and whether or not
they are entitled to compensation.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-07
Marriage Licenses.

10, LOVE; Edward S .. Mccarthy and Annie =
Smith; Charles McNeer and Julia Green;
James Abel and Anna McCarty; Samuel T.
Fisher and Ella o. McGaher, both of Point
OF Rocks, Md: Roman l.. Boca Of San
Mateo, N NJ, and Fannie Z. Clarke OF this
city; Thomas IL. jackson and Della A..
lOmay
The Washington critic., 1886-12-07
CITY SPECIALS.
SOlari's.

On and after Saturday, December II, will
furnish the finest Table d. Hote dinner ever
served In this city, from to 8 p. m. on
week days and from 9 to on Sundays, the
cost of which will be IS cents, In their
lower cafe, and one dollar in their private
parlors, including pint of good claret.
SoLARI Bros,
Hotel Solari, 1913 Penna ave.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-07
City Hall Notes.

Messrs. ii. W. Richardson e +. T.. Kerby,
grocers at 1400 s street northwest, have
made an assignment to II. G. Gwynn for the
benefit OF their creditors.
Jennie Rosenthal complains that Reuben
Jandorf has DETAINED her character, and has
entered suit against him, claiming 5000
damages.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-07
Tie Lincoln Hail building.

The board Of stockholders OF the Lincoln
Hall building met last night at Messrs.
Pratt & Sons Office, over Pursell's book
store, and decided to offer the property for
sale as 1t is, but II was ordered that the walls
be taken down far enough to ensure safety
from accident