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AN INNOCENT ABROAD.
The MisfOrtunes of a Simple old
Man.
He Wants Black Brothers Circus
Brought Back.
His Adventures at a Hotel and
About the Town.

About 2 o'clock last Sunday morning
the night clerk at the Inter Ocean and a
LEADER representative were discussir &
the tariff question across the counter in
the hotel office, and the porter was play
ing with his. trained cat, when the door
was slowly pushed open by a short haired,
smooth faced, dirty faced, tall, heavily
builr man about So years of age. The
remainder of his anatomy o followed
the head of the timid man into the office.
He tread lightly on the tile floor, seeming
fearful that the smooth surface would
collapse, gazed in amazement at the car
peted staircase, viewed with distrust the
letter box attached to the wall, and trem-
blingly surveyed the glass enclosed Office.
He finally glided-yes glided-to the
counter, and in an undertone fired this
query at the clerk and reporter.
This amt a regular hotel, is it?"
well, yes was tie response, I'VE
accommodate travellers here"
"Tll tell you how it is. Now | amt
got much money. l was with the circus,
and they left me and took my valise. If
| could only find a tavern kept by a
Grand Army boy"
In one voice the clerk and the reporter
directed the veteran to the Arlington, the
hotel on the opposite side of the street.
The soldier would probably never have
gotten into print but for the fact that he
met the well known Col. Swarringer the
following morning. The stranger con-
fded to the colonel hat he had an electric
battery in his lost valise which would
knock rheumatism out in one round.
With characteristic rashness S%warringer,
whose assets seldom exceed six bits,
offered the veteran $50 if he would re
lieve him from physical pain.
Then the fun commenced. That old
Grand Army man, whose simpleness has
led man many to believe that he is slight
ly daft, sought the aid of the city and
county authorities. He wanted that circus
brought back at once and didn't care who
knew it. One policeman after another
was interviewed and the searcher in each
case directed to some one else. Finally
he struck the sheriff office and the pro.
gramme was repeated. Each deputy was
%harangued and the officials in adjoining
apartments were not spared.
Last evening a LEADER reporter was
conversmg with Sheriff Sharpless on a
street corner when the veteran approached
and said to the officer:
You're the sheriff here, amt you?"
No, sir; you're mistaken" was the
grave reply.
The old man thought a moment, gazed
at the pair in silent surprise and con-
tinued:
well, what in the world makes you
look SO much like him?'
II don't know, unless it's because I've
been riding so much lately"
Where do you think I'd find the
sheriff? l want him to bring that circus
back and get my battery"
"He may be at the court house. He
up hat wav just a minute ago."
The poor old man continued up Fer
guson street and is doubtless yet on a
hunt for the sheriff and that wonderful
battery.
The aged but healthy veteran is to be
pitied He seems to have sufficient funds
to supply his wants, but is rapidly wor-
rying himself into illness.
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HARTFORD. Conn, Aug. 29.-Joseph
B. Reed, cashier OF the Hartford Nation
al bank, committed suicide this morning
in the bank building by cutting his throat.
Reed was trustee OF three estates and
it is rumored that his accounts were or
had been short on all these. The officers
of the bank say hat bis accounts there are
all right. He had a good reputation.
, 1888-08-30
GOOD

business has been TeaSOna-
Dig gOOH this month 9UiLh
as, OHE oar profits light.
W e hare nLOUed u greater
portion of our light 1Ueight
Hosiery and UnderUeHr
and made room for u pOr-
tiOm of ONr. Fail Stock, and
ace hare some rare bar
gains 10 offer IN Under-
aCe0l' and Hosiery.
We purchased from The
M0rine Insurance cOnapa-
ny 100 dozen of Ladies
W'O0F H0Se, .Mey.inO tops,
st-es IS TO . 1-2, at so cts.
On the dollar. 7Hey acre
slightly acct in ~ recent
take disaster. we propose
TO SiCe our customers ~
genuine bargain. We sUtU
place them on sale this
morning at
25 CENTS PEI P.9ER.
They are IUeH sUOrth so
cents. They are not dam
aged IN the least. only u
triHe disc0LOred by sUater,
anu LaUO-fhiT.dS Of them are
not eCen disCOLOred.
This is u triHIe early 10
pat Wool Hose O1I the mar
Eet, bat ace haze GOT n lot
of them, and UNnE OMr.
money ont Of them.
We also purchased u job
lot Of Gents Heavy Wool
Ender'lCear iH ScarLeLS and
Orange, aUhtch ace are
Offering at $3.50, IUeU
UOrIh 5000.
We hare get iM stock II
small dSSOrLlie emf Of SAM
mer nUeighE goods, ,Uhtch
are going fast at the
prices.
, 1888-08-30
Certificate Capitalization.
iurance Department, Wyoming

Insurance Department., Wyoming
Territory, Cheyenne, Wyo.,
Aug. %, 1888.
1t is hereby certified hat the Bankers
and Merchants Mutual Life Association
of the United States, of San Francisco,
in the state OF California, has complied
with the insurance laws of this territory
and is authorized to transact the business
of life insurance in this territory for the
current year ending Dec. 81, 1888.
Witness my hand and seal of office the
day and year first above written.
[Seal NJ. N. GRANT,
Auditor and ex-Oficio Insurance Com
missioner, BY G. w. Stewart, Deputy.
w. f. Hoslord, Local Agent.
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VI puOAAS Albld
For special tax railroad bends, Chey-
enne u Northern railway...........23
A poll tax of two dollars for county
school purposes against each person over
the age of twenty-one years and under the
age of fifty years.
A special tax Of l-l0O of one mill on
the dollar upon the assessed valuation OF
all cattle, horses and mules in the county
as shown by the assessment roll for the
year 1888 for the stock indemnity fund.-
by virtue of an order made by the terri
torial board of equalization.
On motion it is ordered that the follow
ing levy for school purposes be made in
the several school districts to make the
sums asked for in the respective districts
as shown by the notices filed in the office
OF the clerk of the board of county COM
missioners by the clerk of the school
board of each said districts, to wit:
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Now is the time for bargains at the
Whitcomb Il Co. sale of hats and gents
furnishing goods. Straw hats, mems and
children's, at your own price.
, 1888-08-30

Clothing Of all kinds were never known
to be as cheap as now. Call at |. Green
trees and be convinced.
, 1888-08-30

The clerk was instructed to extend the
above amount against the property of
the respective districts in making out the
annual tax list.
The following claims were allowed and
on motion il was ordered that warrants
be drawn for the respective amounts
allowed, to wit;
Chained. Allowed.
Ritchey Bros. & Podc,
rebate taxes (erro-
neous) ......."... ......$35l 95 1851 80
Jos. M. Culver, rebate
taxes (~erroneous)..... G3 80 CO so
On motion TIE board adjourned.
The above is a true copy of the record
of the proceedings of the board of county
commissioners at a meeting held on the
date therein mentioned.
Witness my hand and official seal this
29th day of August. 1888.
lSEALl JOHN X. JEFFREY,
County Clerk and Clerk of the Board of
County Commissioners.
81 boys suits selling at So now at He'll
mans.
Champagne on draught at Jimmie
Oder's Gold Room bar.
Mr.. Carr would like to show you those
new nobby suitings at Hellman's.
Fresh oysters received daily at Saddle
Rock.
, 1888-08-30
Turf Events.
AT A

SARATOGA, Aug. 80. -Following were
the results to day:
One and eleven sixteenths miles-Tessa
*. won, Minnie Palmer second, Fiddle
head third. Time l:I24.
One mile-Cruiser won, Harry Glenn
second, Jaubert third. Time l:434.
One and o%ne-eighth miles-Climax
won, Business second, Red Prince third.
Time 1859.
Three-quarters of a mile-Zero won,
Miss Mouse second, Perkins third. Time
1:17i.
One and one-half miles-Sanford won,
George Mccullough second, but was dis
qualified and Evangelene was given sec
ond place.
AT G~RAvEsEND.
BROOKLYN, Aug. % The extra
meeting of the Brooklyn Jockey club
began here to-day. The feature of the
days racing was the photographing of
the finishes by the instantaneous process
by camera.
Three, quarters of a mile-King Crab
won, Sam Harper, Jr., second, Little
Minch third. Time, l:l53.
One mile-Judge Murray won, Are
tino second. Roi dor third. Time, 1:43!.
One mile-Yum Yum and Kingston
ran a dead heat. The stakes were divid.
ed. Terra Gotta third. Time, l:434.
One mile and an oighth-Los Angeles
won, Belle B. second, Prose third.
Nve-eighths Of mile-Longstreet won,
Hector second, Ripton third. Time,
l:03f.
One mile and a sixteeuth-Lela May
won, Lottie Wall second, Boaz third.
Time, l:494.
AT ALBANY.
ALBANY. Aug. 29-Following were
the results to-day:
2:25, pacing-Lady Hill first, Harry B.
second, Columbus Girl third, Belva Lock
wood fourth. Best time, 2:2Of.
2:IS class-Kit Curry first, Thornless
second. Best time, 2:23.
2:l7, pacing-Palsora Wilkes first, FL
Monarch second. DR.. NJ. third, Charley
Fried fourth. Best time, 2:l7.
, 1888-08-30

Special sale of IS pants this week at
Hellman's.
, 1888-08-30

Stock indemnity fund LOO of a mill on
the dollar of total assessed value of all
cattle, sheep and horses.
On motion it is ordered by the board
that the following levy of taxes be leyicd
and assessed upon the taxable real and
personal property and upon the assessed
valuation thereof as shown by the assess
ment roll of Laramie county for the year
1888, including the valuation of the pro-
perty of railroad and telegraph companies
returned TO them, for the various pur-
poses and in proportion as follows, to-
! wit:
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company, 20.03 miles at
S36 per 1913 0S
AT the request of the board of county
commissioners, the territorial auditor fur
nlshed a certificate showing the assessment
OF corporations in Converse county as de-
termined by the territorial board OF equal
lzatlon for the year 1888, said assessment
being as follows:
Wyoming Central Railway
company, lO7. O4 miles at
$45 90 per mile...............$4SI $50 90
Is miles of partly finished
road at date of returns at
$500 per mile............. 10, 500 90
Western Union Telegraph
company, l07 miles, one
wire wyoming Central), at
$4,000 per mile................. 1852 90
Thereupon the board proceeded to di-
vide and adjust the number of miles and
the amounts falling within each precinct,
township or school district In Laramie
county as follows:
School District No. G.
Wyoming Central Railway
company, "a SIS miles at
$45. 90 per mile..............$l5G,S2 1926 90
Western Union Telegraph
company, 1896 miles at
$4,000 per mile.......""....... 1854 60
School District No. 7.
Wyoming Central Railway
company, ~. 81 miles at ST.
500 per mile.."......"....$l47,o l5 90
Western Union Telegraph
company, 80. 81 miles at $50
per mile. l,I76 IL
School District M. IL.
Wyoming Central Railway,
company, ! mile at 81, 800
per mile ..:.."......". $500 90
Western Union Telegraph
company, l mile at $50 per
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SO 90
The county commissioners directed that
the clerk cause all the above moun of
assessments of corporations to be entered
and placed on the lists of taxable ropert
returned by the assessor for the year
1888.
Notice was received from the territorial
auditor that the territorial board of
equalization had made no change IN the
abstract of assessment roll of Laramie
county for the year 1883 as returned by
the clerk.
The territorial auditor gave notice that
the rate of territorial tax for the year
1888, as determined upon by the terri
torial board is as follows:
Mills
T.-..1 d Il
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Champagne on draught at Jimmie
Oder's Gold Room bar.
, 1888-08-30

81 boys suits selling at So now at He'll
mans.
, 1888-08-30

Fresh oysters received daily at Saddle
The morning news., 1888-12-16
GENE" PACETTPs LUCK.
The Gambler Making a Big Fight to
Escape Year in Prison.


"Gene" Pacatti is cutting quite a figure
in the courts. He is now in Jail in Balti-
more, waiting a hearing of mis- case by the
United States supreme court.
After leaving Savannah, Pacetti went to
Atlanta and started gambling house. He
was arrested last May, tried and convicted,
and sentenced to twelve months imprison-
ment. Pending an appeal to the supreme
court, Pacetti went to Macon, and he heard
there of the affirmation of his sentence.
He skipped to Savannah, and from here
by steamer to Baltimore. The Atlanta
officers got here two hours after the Johns
Hopkins left Savannah, and Immediately
telegraphed ahead to Baltimore. Pacetti
was arrested as he stepped upon the wharf
and when this was wired to Atlanta a
bailiff was sent to Baltimore after him.
But Pacetti stayed there.
After Gov Gordons requisition had
been honored, Pacetti employed counsel.
A writ Of hGbeGs corpus was
sworn out before Judge Phelps,
of the circuit court. and Pacetti was re-
manded back to the Atlanta bailif Then
another writ of hdbeaS corpus was sworn
ont before Judge Norris, of the United
States district court, and Pacetti
was again remanded. HIS then
appealed to the United States cir
cult court, and pending this decision,
Solicitor O'Bryan of Atllnta was tele-
graphed for and went to Baltimore. Friday
Pacetti was remanded to the Georgia au-
thorities.
Finally, under a decision in the famous
Roberts case, Pacetti appealed to the
supreme court cf the United st tes.
Judge Bond refused him bail, and required
in his order tLt.5 Pacetti's attorney should
perfect his bond in twenty days. otherwise
he would revoke the order. Meanwhile
Pacetti is in custody of Marshal Frey at the
Baltimore Jail, and probably will be for
twenty days. Then the case goes to the
court from which there is no appeal.
Pacetti's attorney says that his client shall
never come back to Georgia to serve the
sentence, and his sporting friends say he
can have all the money he needs to fight
and Yhin the casa
The morning news., 1888-12-16
AT THE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Here and There in
the Court Rooms

Gossip Picked Up Here and There in
the Court Rooms.
In the superior court yesterday an order
was granted to serve notice, by publica-
ton in the MoRr-ING NEWS, to the parties
at interest who are heirs under the will of
Catharine P. Hayden of the petition of
Moses A. Cohen, trustee, for construction
and direction on the will.
An order was granted in she superior
court yesterday ordering Wall p. Thomp-
son, assignee of his brother 10 c.
Thompson, to distribute the fund in his
hands pro rata among the unpreferred
creditors, also fixing the compensation of
the assignee.
The Harrigan damage case occupied the
morning session in the superior court yes
terday, and at O'Clock, when the court
took a recess until tomorrow morning,
argument for the defense was pending and
will be concluded tomorrow. James Har-
rigan wants 1000 damages from the Sa-
vannah, Florida and Western Railway
Company for the loss Of three fingers by a
buzz saw he was operating in the company's
shops.
John M. Hogan was reappointed a CON-
mercial notary in the superior court yester
day.
John Righton and Richard Seabrook
were arraigned in the mayors court yester-
day morning on the charge of abetting and
melting the Yauacraw riot on Thanl-3giv-
ing day. Righton was turned over to the
superior court and Seabrook was discharged.
Walter Mercer was fined S6 or ten days
and E. Neugebauer S. or ten days for dis
orderly conduct.
Solomon Williams CcoloredD charged with
the larceny of clothing from the residence
of Jane Phoenix in August last, was turned
over to Justice Waring Russell, Jr., yester-
daY by the mayor.
The morning news., 1888-12-16
DRIFT FROM THE HARBoR.
Happenings on the River and Among
the Shipping.


the Shipping.
The Austrian bark Marie was cleared by
Messrs. NJ. $. Cosulich & Co, for Trieste
with 2, 500 barrels of rosin, weighing 1,l59,-
0S0 pounds, valued at $500
The Russian bark Jupiter was cleared for
Barcelona with 8, ,965 pieces of pitch pine
humber, measuring 407, ,g02 feet, valued at
1884 n. Cargo and vessel cleared by
Charles Green's Son & &C.
Messrs. A. r. Salas & LCo. cleared the
Norwegian bark Grid, for Pernambuco,
with 4, $50 pieces pitch pine lumber, meas
uring 100, 11S feet, valued at $500 and 900
barrels of rosin, weighing 42O $3.50 pounds,
valued at 81, 1876. Tot Il valuation of cargo,
S3,695. Cargo cleared by Messrs. Frierson
g. Co., and Raymond Judge.
Messrs Hoist & Co., cleared yesterday
the British bark Valona for Liverpool
with 3, ,234 barrels rosin, weighing / 1,47l ,620
pounds, valued at Sll ,19S IS; and 2,0l0 blr-
rels splits turpentine, measuring 102, 400
gallons, valued at $44 ,220; and 81 bales of
upland cotton valued a $1,000; and l5,672
white oak slaves, valued at 81, 700; 10 pack
ages of personal effects, valued ut $500.
Total valuation of cargo $596lS as.
The morning news., 1888-12-16
Two Nights of Tragedy.

Friday and Saturday nights and Satur-
day matinee Thomas w. Keene will play
Orchard Ill ," Julius Caesar" and Ham
letn Lovers of the highest order of
dramatic art always look forward with
much Anticipated pleasure to keeae's per-
formanc $. So much mas been said and
written about keene that almost any praise
uttered in his behalf seems TO have e flavor
of age, but after all, it is often
true that 'old things are BEST" and it
is pleasure 10 recount the good
points of old and popular friends. Aside
from the genius and study shown in his
work, one very essential factor in Keene's
great success is his wonderfully expressive
face, which is particularly fortunate one.
The mobility which it possesses makes it
easier for the actor to givo variety to his
roles.
Another most commendable feature of
Keene's performances is the fact that he
never had anything but good
company, and that he never
misses an opportunity of improving it.
This season his company contains most of
the favorites of last year and has two very
notable additions i'll Mr. George Learock
and Miss Louise Pomeroy. The former
was Mr.. Keene'S leading man few years
ago, and left him to "star" on his own ac-
count, which he has done successfully for
three seasons. Miss Pomeroy has been
PLAYING Shakespeares hercines at the head
of her own company for many years, and is
pleasantly known to many Of our reiders.
Financial Inducements brought them both
into the Keene company, and they have
added much strength to what was already
one of the best legitimate companies that
ever Travelled.
The morning news., 1888-12-16
THEY DID NOT FIGHT.
Policeman Jantzen Has His Challege
to Duel Arrested.


to a Duel Arrested.
Policeman Richard W. Jantzen had
chance to fight a duel yesterday. but he did
not fight. He had his challenger arrested.
]. E. Beasley, watchman at Gordon g. Co. IS
warehouse, was the man who wanted to
fight him.
The challenge grew out of a family diff
Guilty. BeaSly rented house at Abercorn
street and Henry street lane from Jantzen.
The two families were neghbors and their
children went to the same school-the
Masse. The children did not agree any
better than the families did, and quarreled
AT school and at home.
Officer Jantzen claims that Beasley's
daughter, who is several years the senior
of his daughter, beat her severely,
and that Mrs. Beasley encouraged the
girl in what she did. After that
Officer Jantzen invited Beasley to vacate
his house, which he did last week. The
matter was not amicably settled and yester-
day morning Officer Jantzeu received a
letter through the mail, signed by Beasley,
in which the latter denounced Jantzen aud
challenged HIM to fght. He claimed that
Jantzen had used insulting language to his
wife.
The challenge read: 81 demand personal
satisfaction from you for the insult.
Appoint an hour when 1 can
meet you, and we will settle this matter
with our knuckles, or otherwise. II you
are a man you will meet me, and if you fail
to give me any satisfaction l will brand you
as a coward.
Officer Jantzen took the letter to Beasley,
who admitted that he wrote it. Jantzen
then went before Justice Russell, and swore
out a warrant for Beasley's arrest. Beasley
was arrested, and gave bond for his ap-
pearance before the superior court.
The morning news., 1888-12-16
THE Plays THE THING"
Six Performances at the Theater This
Week.

The theater will; be open every night this
week except two, and there will be two
ma:inees. Lavinia Shannon will give three
performances Tuesday and Wednesday
nights and Wednesday matinee of "The
Mystery of Audley Court" Miss Shannon
made her debut as a star in Washington
June Is, 1888 A handsome card bearing
her coat Of arms gives her origin and
history as follows:
Lavinia Shannon is of pure southern
origin, and comes from one of the most
aristocratic families in that section of the
country. She is a cousin Of the Earl of
Dunraven, so well known in this country,
and n grand niece of the last Marquis of
Thomond. Her uncle, Pierce Shannon,
married the daughter of President Zachary
Taylor.
Miss Shannon was born in New Orleans,
went to school at Mount st. Benedict's,
Louisville, and finally graduated at the
Convent of the Visitation, Washington,
d. c..
During the few years she has been upon
the stage, she has met with great success
and made rapid progress, having, in n com
paratiyely short time, risen to leading posi-
tions in the companies of John f. Owens,
Maggie Mitchell and Nine. Janauschek
The morning news., 1888-12-16
THE WALLS DISAPPEARING.
The Work of Demolishing the Old Bar
racks Buildings.

The Work of Demolishing the Old Bar
racks Buildings.
The old barracks are being rapidly torn
down. Fifty hands were employed in de-
molishing the walls last week. The work
of excavation will be begun tomorrow, and
the force will then be increased to seventy
five
Contractor Lewman said last night that
he will not be longer than two weeks re-
moving the old structure He has
arranged for place to deposit
the rubbish, and as fast as it is.
torn down it is hauled away, and will be
sold. Mr.. Lewman said that in the excava-
ton he will have between 1000 and ZOO
wagon loads of dirt. He Is under contract to
turn the keys of tie new hotel over by Dec.
%. 1889 and he says that he will have no
difficulty in doing So He has two
sons, who are contractors and thoroughly
understand their business He expects that
they will be here shortly to assist him.
Mr.. Lewman said that he regrets that a
longer time was not given him in which to
complete the hotel. He says that such a
IN 3shve structure as it is going to
be should have ample time to settle as the
work progresses. He said, however, that
the walls VIII not be high, considering that
tho building will be six stories. He said
that the brick walls will extend only the
hight oil the first three stories. The fourth
fifth and sixth stories will be of tiling.
In answer to a question as to what he
thinks of the building, Mr.. Lewinan replied
that it will be something of an
oddity. He said that he has never seen
n building similar to it, and he thinks that
it will take with the people.
"The first story he said, twill be of red
brick, while the second and third stories
l,a nf hri OH ha nd IA
and the sixth will be of tiling. This will
give the building very striking appear
ance.n
Mr. Lewman said that the building when
completed will be the most unique building
in the country.
The morning news., 1888-12-16
LEFT ON THE WHARVEs.

A Colored Woman and Her Children
Abandoned on the River.
Dr. b. +. Sheftall was called to the
Ocean Steamship wharf yesterday to look
at a colored woman and two children who,
it is presumed, were brought across from
Carolina in boat and dumped at the
wharf. The woman was poorly clad and
could not speak. Her eyes denoted no
streak OF insanity. and DR.. She(tall is of
opinion that she has been cruelty
treated and that she probably
has "A softening of the brain caused by mis-
treatment. She could not give her name or
say where she came from. DIR. Sheftall
could not send her TO the hospital aud dis
liked 70 send her 10 the barracks, so he
placed her in care Of colored woman in
Yamacraw, who kindly consented TO take
her and her children. As soon as she is able
TO speak, the cause of her condition will be
learned ard the case will be investigated.