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, 1888-05-17
sheridan County.

The result of the first election held in
the newly organized county of Sheridan
will prove a genuine surprise to many peo-
pie in this section of the territory. The
vote for county seat footed up 958, a
larger vote than has yet been cast in
either Crook or Fremont counties. Sheri-
dan won the day with 486 votes; Big
Horn following with 248 and Dayton
bringing up the rear with 224.
Considerable bitter feeling was engend-
cred during the canvass, and Editor
Becker, Of the Buffalo Sentinel, who ad-
vocated the choice of Big Horn for county
seat was hanged, burned and drowned in
efigy after the polls closed. The people
of Sheridan are naturally quite elated over
the result Of the contest. Appended is a
list of the officers who will o~ficiate in
Sheridan county until Jan. l, 1889:
Sheriff-Thomas j. Keesee.
County clerk-Frank Mccoy.
Probate Judge aud county treasurer
James P. Robinson.
county n prosecuting attorney
William j. Slower.
County commissioner Marion G..
Harris, William e. Jackson and Peter
Reynolds.
Superintendent of schools Richard
McGrath.
Assessor-Pulaski Calvert.
Surveyor-Jack Dow.
Coroner-Dr. Wilbur +. Green.
Road snnnrpisnr-Ins II Glnnnnm
, 1888-05-17

While in Colorado recently Prot. Rick
etts, territorial geologist, secured a num-
of rare mineral specimens which will be
added to his fine cabinet. Several gold
nuggets, trophies OF the trip, have been
enthusiastically admired by all who have
been so fortunate as to see the prizes. A
number of fligree formations are very
valuable, both on account of intrinsic
worth and peculiar shape. A bottle of
wire god and several pieces'of quartz in
which the rich wire occurs are especially
fine. The specimens were unearthed
near Breckenridge, Colo.
, 1888-05-17
HOW 60 Make MIves Hnpnx,

Send your lace curtains to the Chey-
enne Steam laundry, and if your better
half does not smile the smole of very sat
isfaction we charge nothing for our work.
Try it and see how the thing works.
j. A. ENGLAND.
, 1888-05-17

WANTED Small furnished house,
three or four rooms, with yard and shed
or barn. Apply w. G. Ingram, Union
Pacific general Offices.
, 1888-05-17
FOR SALE.

For SALE-Ten shares in the Cheyenne
Building and Loan Association. and two
good building lots cheap. Inquire at this
Office.
, 1888-05-17

BoNNes thss are OF fT staa5;lpgS i'y wish
Windy Collie, Teething Pains, or
Stomach Disorders, can be relieved
at once by using Acker's Baby soother.
It contains no Opium or Morphine,
hence is safe. Price 90 cents. Sold by
DR.. w. N. Hunt.
, 1888-05-17

Fresh fish received daily at the Saddle
Rock.
, 1888-05-17

For fine watch repairing,
DAVID MILLER. Idelman block.
, 1888-05-17

Strawberry shortcake at the Saddle Rock
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EVENING TWINkLES.

A grain elevator bottle of corn whisky,
Hush money-the wages of the baby's nurse.
The hired girl may be said to olive out" all
her days.
Among the things that are advertised to go
the hustle brings up the rear.
"kalakaua. Rex" appears to be one Of the
principal wrecks of his kingdom.
I'm your 'oister, as the elevator man in the
monument said to the English tourist.
When the signal service predicts fair weather
it is always safe to take your umbrella.
Lynchings may be popular out west, but the
fashionable hangings here are lambrequins.
shoemaker ought not to be called Judge.
even though he habitually sits upon the bench.
The italian count who carries an organ and
monkey must find life good deal of grind
Miss Anderson is having her portrait painted
by Watts, and that's Watts the matter with
Mary.
An eel lays 5000 200 eggs. If a hen vas as
prolific poor man could afford to have poached
eggs for breakfast.
druggist may not be able to work out a
mathematical problem though he can furnish
you with a solution.
When a man says he is troubled with the
writer's cramp 1t may refer either to his hand
writing or to what he writes.
The manufacturers of perforated chair seats
have combined. The object can be seen
through, and will be sat upon
Out west now if young lawyer simply asks
| girl to be his typewriter it gives her good
ground for a breach of promise suit
London paper tells of an old man Of eighty
who had drank gin ever since he was a small
boy. He was regular octo-ginarian.
The man who runs newspaper to crafty
his spites or his preiudces will soon have no
newspaper to run no matter how capital start
he may have.
Many widow finds consolation in her
bereavement in the thought that her late hus-
bands life insurance will enable her to get a
sealskin sacque.
The London police are still discovering
''clews" to the Whitechapel murderer 1t NAV
some time dawn upon them that the important
thing to do is not to discover clews but to dis
cover the fiend.
My wife can speak three languages flu
emily" said Brown. well" remarked Jones.
If you'd heard my wife tal4 to me when got
home at o'clock this morning. you would be
glad if she didn't know but one"
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Dangers of the Telephone.


A good many stories are already current of
mistakes caused by the telephone. They be-
long to the humorous class generally; but no
great acumen is needed to perceive that most
serious trouble might arise by the failure to
catch some little word, or the misunderstand-
ing of long one. They have had such terri
bic warning in Switzerland if report be true.
that we should not be surprised to hear of some
restriction being imposed upon the use of the
instrument in certain circumstances. 1t is
said that the accident at MOntreux last week
was due to the careless transmission or the
careless reception of a message Perceivine
that the reservoir attached to the Chillon
electric tramway dangerously full the
manager telephoned to his subordinates in
charge: Ne mettez plus dedu-don't turn
on any more water; but the latter, not catch
ing the ail-important negative. understood
simply plus dedu-mOre water. Accordingly
he turned on flood of water. the reservoir
burst. number of persons were drowned and
vast damage was done. 1t is almost safe to
assume that such a disaster will never occur
again at ChillOn. even if they continue to use
the telephone. But risks of the same class
always impend when instructions of the gravest
character are transmitted briefly by word of
mouth to an employe VINO may be half asleep,
or tipsy, or distracted by thousand circurn-
stances. IL is uncomfortable to think how wide
is the field Of such possibilities already and
how it enlarges every day. The transmitter Of
an important message should at least insist
that the recipient repeat it after him.
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From Rockville.

ACTIVITY N THE POTOMAC GOLD FIELDs-INpIcA-
TONS OF A RICH vEIN-MISIATURE FIRE EN-
GISEs FOR The PROTECTION OF THE VILLAGE
Correspondence Of The EvRSTSo STAR.
ROCKVILLE. MD., Dec T. 1888
The operations in the ''gold felds'' near Po-
tomac still continue to attract much of public
attention at that point, and are often attended
with much excitement. The latest develop
ment has been the recent ASSAYS upon ore
found on the VIM. Collins property. and which
was shown here to-day. These assays are from
the laboratory OF Fristo and Lawyer. of Column
ban college. Washington. and they show a
Na4ue OF from az TO $50 per ton of ore. This
property has been worked since last March By
company OF western capitalists, and until re-
Gently the difficulty has been the scarcity of
ore. The indications at present point in the
direction OF large and rich vein. This prop
erty Is near the ''Sterns" mines which have
made the richest developments in this section.
but which are not al present being worked ON
account OF legal complications
Mr.. JOS. c. Hawkins and Margaret L. Wat
kins were married at this place Yesterday by
Rev. DR.. Simpson.
Mr. Jas. j. Beall. of Frederick county. and
Miss Hattie A Miller. of this county, were mar
red on Thursday at Germantown BY Rev. T.
Davis Richards
The commissioners OF Rockville this evening
received from Washington three little giant
village engines for the use of the corporation.
They will be placed at convenient points for
Immediate use IN case Of fire. q AN
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The photographic Office.
HOW NAvIGATORs ARE HELPED By UNCLE SAM
SrRYEYS AND CHARTS

HOW NAyIGATORS ARE HELPED BIZ UNCLE SANS
SURVEYS AND CHARTS.
The report Of the photographer to the bu-
reau of navigation, Lieut.. Geo. L. Dyer, gives
an extended account of the operations of the
photographic Office during the past year. The
branch photographic offices in the different
seabOard CT ties have increased the friendly re-
latlons existing between the navy and mer-
chant marine. The collection and discussion
OF data for the investigation of magnetic varia-
tion IN various parts of the world has been con-
tinued with valuable results. The number OF
copies of charts issued 10 ships-of-war during
the year was 10,53S. Numerous instances OF
the value of the pilot chart are given, among
them the record of the great log raft and the
various dangers to navigation that have been
destroyed by the United States steamer Des-
patch from time to time. The efficacy of the
use OF oIl for calming the seas is recognized in
practical manner in the ingenious contriv-
auces now IN the market for its distribution in
times of danger.
The exhibit of the photographic Office at the
Centennial exposition at Cincinnati was very
com plete. consisting of enlarged photographs
showing the different steps in a photographic
survey, series of engraved charts indicating
the work accomplished by the various men-of-
war engaged in surveying during the last few
years. instruments used in surveying, meteor
olegical charts. pilot, wind. and current charts
portable observatory used by the longitude
party. and interesting models showing the bed
OF portions Of the Atlantic.
The party Just sent TO Mexico and Central
America Is to take observations for magnetic
variation as well as for longitude. It's outfit
collected BY the photographic office, is very
complete for these purposes.
Relating to the subject of ice in the vicinity
of the Grand Banks II is stated that the cap
tains Of transatlantic steamers on the eve Of
sailing call at the branch offices for the latest
reports and shape their courses accordingly;
also. these reports are furnished to various
steamship managers watching for the opening
O. navigation IN the st. Lawrence river. the
time Of cbartering vessels to that locality being
governed BY this information. In the matter
of West India hurricanes the evidence shows
that most shlpmasters now follow the direc-
tons given by the pilot chart for their safety
during these terrible storma
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Among the Sluggers.

MITCHELL DISABLED McAFFREY CHALLENGES
sULLIvAN-KILRAIN ALSO WILLING TO MEET
HIM.
Charley Mitchell had an operation per-
formed on his left hand by DR.. Dougherty al
Atlantic City Yesterday and will hardly be in
shape for a fight for some weeks to come.
Mitcheifs third and fourth knuckles were
knocked out of place in the fight in France
and it was found that the hand would never be
strong until the bones should be returned to
their proper places, which was DONE He
thinks that in a month his hand will be as good
as ever, and then he will be ready to talk
fight.
Dominick McCaffrey SAYS he has forwarded
$500 to the New York Clipper. together with q
challenge 10 Jno. L. Sullivan for a fight to q
finish for -, 500 side. MeCaffrev also offers
to give Sullivan $4,000 to stand before him and
fight ten rounds in public.
Richard h. Fox stated in New York yester-
day that If Jno. l.. Sullivan means business he
Will ind that kilrain will put up all the money
he wants him TO up to $4,000.
Denny Costlgan says he is going to challenge
JACK Dempsey on behalf of Prof Mike Dono.
van, ex-middle-weight champion, to fight
either for ten rounds or to finish.
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The Same Old STORY.

A YOUNG MAN BRUTALLY TREATED Ri OYSTER
DREDGERs AND SENT ADRIFT.
Yesterday. a poorly-dressed young man,
who gave his name Nicholas Sonnenfeldt
entered the Office Of Inspector Swindells, at
police headquarters, and lodged complaint
against the oyster-dredgers. He stated that
last August. when in New York. he answered
an advertisement in the Stats Zeit,tad which
offered employment in Baltimore to 500 men
and good pay for services. and was employed
or enlisted TO work for ZIP per month and his
6ussrd-Js He went to Baltimore, and was
PVt-9 en- B., the schooner Ella. OF Oman
cock, Virginia. The captain. he said
was called Edwards. While on the schooner
he was given plenty of coarse food and made
no complaint. After working hard. dredging
and picking over the oysters. he complained
OF being sick. but every time he made COM
plant the captain or his brother would beat
him. He was on the boat two months and had
never been given penny. He grew worse and
being unable to 90 any work the captain de-
cided to send him ashore. Friday night
last he WAS taken ashore in n
row-boat by two men. who gave him 81
and told him that he was miles from the
steamboat wharf. He remained in the woods
over night. and Saturday he got on the steamer
Wakefield somewhere this side of Point Look
out and came 70 this city. Two of the men on
the schooner were Hugo Stoll and Franz Sach-
man. The oysters. he said. were taken from
the boat by another boat named George Lemon.
He was sent to the Freedman's hospital
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THE CHRISTMAS CLUB.
The East Washington Organization
Preparations for the Annual Dinner,

The executive committee of the East Wash
ington Christmas club met last night at the
residence of Mr.. Appleton P. Clark. lls 9th
street northeast. 70 arrange for the childrens
Christmas dinner. The officers OF the club are:
President, A. p. Clark: secretary, A. 7. Stuart;
treasurer, Robert Leitch. The treasurer re-
ported balance on hand Of se1 10. About
$500 will be needed to meet the demands on
the treasurer this year, as il is intended to
furnish good dinner 10 700 poor children.
Last year $50 tickets we're issued and 7O2
children were seated at the tables and enjoyed
bountiful dinner.
Mrs. W. G. Dodge was appointed chairman Of
the dinner committee, with the following as
sistants: Mrs. ]. ". whelpley, Mrs. Frank
Aidrich, Mrs. Thos. W. Smith. Mrs. d. w.
Brown, Mrs c. g. Dulin, Mrs. DIR. r. A. Adams,
Mrs. A. p. Clark. Mrs. 7. F. McCauiey Mrs. L.
=. F. spofford, Mrs. 7. G.. Jones, Mrs G. A.
Hilton, Mrs E. A. Hilton. Mrs J. A. Randall
Mrs. X W. Tyler, Mrs. J. II. Wilkinson, Mrs. J.
w. Babson. Mrs. E. ]. Ripley, Mrs. A. C. Clark,
Mrs; j. 5: Mofatt. Mrs. ]. B. Davis, Mrs. A. \.
Meeher, Miss Jessie Van Doran and Mrs. Ward
Morgan.
Other committees were appointed as fol-
lows:
Finsnce-A. t. Stuart, chairman; J. W.
Whelpley, W. c. Dodge, Thomas ". Smith, W.
A. Croffutt, W. H. Stoutenburgh, II. p. God
win, s. II. Walker, George NJ. Oyster, Charles
g. Dulin, Capt. r. W. Tyler, DR.. E. A. Adams,
DR.. ". 2. G. HAGEN, Frank Pitzer, Frank Al
drich, John p. Sousa. John II. 0'Donnell, Sey-
mour Tulloch, V. Edwards, B. F. Leighton,
+. .. MaxsOn. --- Eberly.
Purchasing committee-Mrs. l.. f. F. Spot
ford, Mrs. T. W. Smith, Mrs. 7. G.. Jones, Mrs.
ID. W. Brown.
Gifts, toys and music-Mrs. ". II. Stouten-
burgh, Miss Ray Chester, Miss Lottie VAN
doren, Miss c. L. Boyden. Miss Carrie Nc
Nicely, Mr.. Horace Dodge, Mrs. T. B. Aldrich,
Miss A. i. Grant.
Transportation-Mr. John Hitz, Mrs. J. H.
Wilkinson.
Visitation and distribution-Mrs. A. 2. Clark,
Mrs. SpoffOrd, Mrs ]. W. BabSOn. Mr.. John
Hitz, Mrs. DIR. Adams, Mr.. W. Dubois, Mrs.
Hopkins.
Reception-Mr W. Dubois and Mr.. J. T.
Freeman.
Money contributions NAV be sent TO the
treasurer. Mr.. Robert Leitcb. 327 9Th street
southeast. or handed to any member of the
above committees.
Donations of turkeys, meats and other pro-
visions are desired.
Subscriptions of IS each were received from
c. A. MCEuen. A. c. Clark. ". II. Stouten-
burgh. Robert Leitch. Frank Aldrich, J. ".
Nhelpley and DR.. +. A. Adams.
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PUBLIC PEOPLE.
John L. Sullivan has taken TO smoking cigar

John I. Sullivan has taken TO smoking cigar
ettes
James Gordon Bennett has sold his New York
residence at 5th avenue and Ssth street to Aus
tin Corbin.
Inc three German emperors have received
from the Berlinese the following sobriquets:
The Kaiser Wilhelm that Of der Griese" (the
aSed), Kaiser Frederick that Of "der weise"
the wise), while the present emperor has been
nicknamed der Reise" (the gadabouD.
For the first time since the death Of her hus-
band, King Alfonso, in 1885, the queen regent of
Spain went to the opera in Madrid on Novem-
Der l6, in company with Queen Pia, Of Portugal.
After long and sore trial Christina. is very
popular IN Spain, and her temperance was
greeted with great satisfaction.
Miss Essie Jenyns, of Australia. will soon
make her English debut in a line Of characters
s wnich wlll naturally suggest comparison be-
mas made a success in the colonies. She is a
handsome woman, still very young, Her
mother was an actress and q relative OF Prof
Morse, of Geographic fame.
The old mansion in New York once occupied
by Alexander Hamilton was nearly destroyed
py hfe on Monday evening. 1t was from this
house that Hamilton crossed the river TO meet
his tragic fate in his duel with Aaron Burr.
The Empress Frederick Is collecting all the
obituary notices of her husband. From papers
printed IN English she has received 1000, from
Germany 5000, and from France 1000.
NJ. Zaiewski, a veteran of Napoleon's grand
army, will complete his hundredth year to-day.
He Is survivor of the retreat from Moscow
and resides at Bordeau.
1t is said Queen Victoria Is angered by some
passages in the memoirs of the Duke of SAKE
Coburg-Gotha. Among these are certain pri-
waite letters OF the late prince consort, especi-
ally the one attacking Lord Paine which
has already been printed.
The case of NJ. Chauffat, Frenchman, is at
tracing medical attention in London. On one
occasion last year he slept continuously for
thirteen days and a-half, and. at the latest ad-
vices from England, he was lying asleep at the
Alexandra palace, having fallen into sort of
trance six days before. His appearance is
generally normal but at times his limbs are set
In uncommon rightly. No respiration is per-
ceptible, and there is a constant twitching of
his eyelids.
Patti. who seems to possess the secret of
eternal youth, gives this as her daily regimen
II go to bed at half-past ten; 1rise at half-paSt
eight. 4 glass of hot water and lemon--cor-
receive Or indigestion-I take every morning
before my bath. On singing days take a
light dinner at three and little or no supper
after the performance. seldom take wine; a
liquor glass full of whisky generally and occa-
sionally glass of champagne"
Gen. Spinner, ex-treasurer Of the United
States, writes from his home at Pablo Beach,
Fla. that he is afflicted with species of cancer
on his face, and the treatment he Is undergoing
for 1t has nearly blinded him.
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Wealth of Presidents.

THE FORTUNES ACCUMULATED BY MR.. CLEvE-
LANDS PREDECESSORS IN THE WHITE house.
From the st. Joseph Herald.
Washington married rich widow and left
an estate worth 100000, but John Adams was
not worth one-sixth of that sum- jefferson
died so poor that if Congress had not given
him S23, 900 for his library he would have been
bankrupt. Mad n was economical and vet
left but small estate. Monroe died poor.
John Quincy Adams left $50 900, the result of
prudence. Jackson left large landed estate
Van Buren, died worth $500, 900. 1t is said that
during his entire administration he never drew
any portion of his salary, but on leaving took
the whole $4,000 in lump. Polk left $780,
600. Fillmore was always an economical man,
and added to his wealth by his last marriage
Pierce saved $4,000. Buchanan left $500, 600,
Lincoln $4,000 and Johnson $50 900. Grant,
Notwithstanding the losses to which he was
subjected had handsome support in the fund
provided for him by his friends, and the sales
of his book enrich the family. Hayes is said
to be in handsome financial condition, and
the Gartelds enjoy liberal pension and the
income from large fund contributed by the
public. Cleveland will, no doubt, save $50, 900
from his presidential salary.
The executive committee of the state board
of trade of California yesterday adopted me-
mortal address to Gen. Harrison asking him to
select one member of his cabinet from the Pa
cific coast.
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MIR. Golf Does Not Yield.
HE INSISTS THAT HE Is ooyERSoR-r1Fc.

HE INSISTS THAT HE Is GoyERNog-EIFcr OF
WEST VIRGINIA.
A New York special to the Philadelphia Press
quotes Representative Nathan Golf as speaking
in reference TO the Charleston, W. Va, dis
patch announcing the possibility of his defeat
for governor as follows: II am governor-elect
beyond question. Furthermore, am elected
governor by the returns as made to the secre.
tary of state. and by the consent of every right
thinking democrat in the state Nothing bnt
revolution can change the result. Nv plurality
az certified by the democratic judges of cleo
ton, is l43. Should the legislature prove dem
ocratic an attempt will be made to count me
ont. The democrats claim il by l majority
We do not for moment concede il. and claim
a majority that. 1 think. the official returns
will justify. if everything is straight. They
rely upon the machinery Of their party and moi
on the popular verdict. Every county. every
township, and every foot of ground was fought
over from the Pan Handle to the Tug Fork OF
Sandy. We fought against vast majorities. the
state organization and great odds. Our can.
vass was clean and courageous. and West Vir-
ginia has been wrested from the solid South
and will never go back"
Mr.. Golf attributed the large republican vote
in his state to the desire for protection.
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THoMAs BOWLING. Aoctioneer.

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
Bling HOUSE NUMBER 10, MASSACHUSETTS
MENUE NORTHWEST, AND CN1MPROvED
LoT IN ALLEY IN SQUARE $50.
By virtue Of decree OF the supreme Court of the
District Of Colamos. passed In Equity Cause, No
iloos OLesry ct al Va o'Leary ct al, shall ofaer
iSr fss 81 paes ap,,i9n IN front Of the on
IhlhSDAil the SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER A D ,
ISIS, at HALL PAT FOUR NJ, the following
real estate situated in the City Wsshint ton IN the
DistriSt OF C9lumos and known as al Of lot thirty
four t34 and part Of lot thrtyve (3S IN the subi-
NsoI Of square 626 said part OF lot being described
a tolows beginning Tor at the northeast corner
OF lot q snd running thence cas-, inches, thence
south 5s6O feet thence west y ihches and thence
north ~ go tees on the east line Of lot 81 70 the
bee1nning said lot and part Of lot being Improved
BY q two-story brick dwelling house No 10. Nssss-
chusetts avenue northwest
Also,
ON THE SAME DAY, AT QUARTER TO FIVE p NJ =.
the east % feet of lot To- square SEQ cortainins In
all o52 square feet This .ot fronts on 2-toot allow
in the square bounded by L, q, pa ana Sd streets
northwest.
Terms Of sale, prescribed by the decree are one
third Of the purchase money cash. and the balance
annum, 70 be secured by deed 81 trust u property
sold deposit OF 500 on each piece OF PROPERTY
will be required at time of sale. All conveyancinT az
purchasers COST II the terms OF sale are moi complied
with IN ten days the trustee the right to resell
~ purchasers risk NEAl T MURRAY Trustee.
nZ2-d6us 3l3 AZ street northwest