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A Ranchman and Two Cowboys Rope
Five Bison on Red Desert.

w. A. Williams, u ranchman whose
place is near Rockdale, is now the owner of
FIVE perhaps as valuable horned animals as
there are in the territory. The little herd
is a auintette OF full grown buffaloes cap
tnred on Red Desert, a plain of yermi.-
lion soil about eighty miles northwest of
Rawlins. The existence of a herd of
bison in that section has been known to
Williams for several years and lately he
essayed to turn the knowledge to recount.
An eastern menagerie owner offered $500
a head for live buffaloes on board cars
anywhere in Wyoming.
Williams means we're limited and the
expedition organized unpretentious. 1t
included besides the leader two cowboys
who were fearless riders and skilled in the
use of the %lariat. All were mounted on
powerful animals known to possess both
great speed and endurance. They drove
along tame oxen to pair with their fiery
captives.
The hunters experienced little difficulty
in locating the herd of rare animals.
Their work was effective and fortune ex-
traordinary, for six of the great wild
beeves were captured in a single day. but
only after an exciting chase which was
at times dangerous in the extreme.
While returning to the ranch one of the
animals In struggling for liberty fell and
broke its neck. The remaining five are
in good condition.
1t is understood that Williams now
holds his cattle at 81, 200 a head. He
says that the herd on Red Desert mum
bers forty and fifty, but the open country
is a handicap on hunters.
, 1889-07-17
HOW THE CRAVEN DIED.
A Vivid Description of the Suicide of
Harry Patterson.

A montana gentleman who saw the
body of Patterson while it was still hang.
ing in the cell has this to say of the sui.
eide of the man who murdered Tin Hat
in this county:
1T was a blood-curdling termination Of
the career of the wretch who bad perpe.
trated the most bloody deed in the history
of Montana. The spectacle was one that
none would wish to see again. Hanging
as though transfxed to the IRON bar of his
cell was the body of the murderer. He
had torn a wide strip off his blanket and
tied it as a loop near the ceiling of his
cell. For a hangman's rope he tore a
strip off his pillow slip which was made
of new and heavy cotton. With his silk
handkerchief he tied hfs right wrist and
ankle together. He then put his head
into the prepared moose. his body still re-
cling on the bed. He put his LETT ankle
into a slip knot and tied his left wrist to
it. Both feet were drawn up so they
would o touch the floor when he fell,
He then rolled himself off his bed and
was 500 dead.
"Rumors were rife that WILDER had
been lynched until the particulars of his
suicide were known, for all knew that he
was a dangerous character and had led a
life OF crime"
, 1889-07-17
Reaching Into Montana.

Amended articles OF incorporation of the
MI Live Stock company we're yesterday
filed at the office of Secretary Medium.
The alteration IN the original certificate lisa
clause authorizing the company to operate
in Montana as well as Wyoming. The
major portion OF its herds have been
driven to that territory. The company
carries on a business with a capital stock
Of $40, 600 controlled by d, NJ, Arnold,
j. Nj. Culver, w. NJ. Owen, Boyd Park,
Emile G. Clarke and G. w. Querean.
, 1889-07-17
II MILLS AND A HALF.
The City Tax Levy Made by the
Council for 1899.
The Sum Total is Exactly the Same
as Last Year.
Valuation of City Property $27,
7I4.06 in Excess of 1888.
MUCH BUSINESS.

At last evenings regular meeting Of
the city council the revised assessment
roll was approved, the tax levy for 1883
made and much other important business
transacted. There were In attendance
Aldermen Altman. Hebard, jerks, Nc
Gregor, Merrill, Roberts and President
Hunt, who presided
ALERT osE HOUSE LOCATION.
This report, signed by Messrs. jerks,
McGregor and Hebard, members of the
committee on fire department, was pre-
sented, read and filed:
Your committee to whom was referred
the matter of location of a building for
the Alert hose company, beg leave to re.
port that we have carefully investigated
the question and would recommend that
the new hose house, when constructed,
be erected upon the site now occupied by
the company on Capitol avenue"
The tenor of the report will be very
gratifying to tie active members OF the
crack hose company, all of whom have all
along opposed the project to move their
house into the Second ward and away
from the business section of the city.
THE ASSESSMENT.
Mr.. Hebard's motion confirming the
assessment roll of 1889 was carried.
The valuation of all city property is 49,
094, 49, As. Last year the amount was
$27, 7l4.06 less bar this amount.
AL ORDINANCE.
An ordinance introduced by MI. He
bard requires the city sexton to furnish a
bond. The bill will take the usual course.
BILLS.
These accounts were presented and
audited. The clerk was instructed to issue
, 1889-07-17
Commissioner Actions.

At the meeting of the board of county
commissioners held yesterday the follow
ing motion was carried: That the drug,
and medicines used by the county be pur
chased from Rhodes & Troxell for the
next two months, from B. B. David fol
the next two aud DIR. w. N. Hunt for the
succeeding two. Ayes, Dyer aud Nor
rison. Nays, Hoyt.
The following was also adopted: THE
CHEYENNE LEADER is hereby declared to
be the official paper for the county from
July 25, 1889, for six months. Ayes,
Morrison and DYER. Nays, Hoyt.
, 1889-07-17
Along the c. & b.

Arthur b. Smith, OF the general pas
department of the Burlington. has
returned from a trip to Cheyenne and
western points.
Between Holdredge and Cheyenne"
says Mr.. Smith to a Republican reporter.
where three years ago there was naught
but sod houses, and but little agricultural
improvements. was surprised to see large
and elegant farm houses, many OF which
would be a credit to a city, and fields Of
wavering grain as lar as the eye could
reach. The change is simply marvellous. "
, 1889-07-17
Hail on Horse Creek.

Joe Guerney, the well known horse
creek %ranchman and one of the captors
of the theiving Perrys now in Jail here,
arrived from the north Yesterday. Joe
says there was a severe hail storm in hat
section last Saturday and that it did con-
siderable damage to vegetation. Not
w~ithstanding this crops in hat locality
will be unusually good this year.
, 1889-07-17
jim M'DANIELS IN TOWN
The 0Id-Time Variety Manager
Visits line New Cheyenne.
He Ran a Very Lively Place Here
Fifteen Years Ago.
Had an Income of $500 a Day but
Managed to Spend it.

The steam calliope attached to the
New York aquarium exhibit occupying
cars at the depot yesterday was a long
distance persua1er; liberal billing OF
the embalmed whale enticed many a two
bit piece into the cash box, while spread
eagle descriptions Of sleepy saurians and
~snag-toothed mermaids disporting in a
big tank as monkeys scampered overhead,
parrots talked and coons and rabbits
gamboled in confinement attracted many;
but the drawing card, the overtowering
feature, so to speak was Jim McDaniels,
one of the managers.
McDaniels was here when wine flowed
like water. He has returned to find
water flowing like wine and a great city
where he left a miscellaneous collection of
rudely constructed frame buildings.
Everyone knows that Jim McDaniels
was proprietor of the leading Cheyenne
variety theater when proprietorsbip of
hat place meant much. Primarily it
meant that the owner coined money. For
several years during the Black Hills ex-
element Jim's net income was no less
than $500 a day. He spent it like the
royal good fellow he is. 1t was ueces-
sary that the manager be a brave. coura.
geous man. for fights were frequent and
he was by common consent the peace
maker and frequently of necessity the
"bouncer." Mac, who is a little man.
is as spunky as they make them and
was equal to all emergencies, though he
was occasionally caressed with a chair or
slapped with the butt of a six shooter and
several times shot at.
Jim was an improvisation, too, likewise
an impressario. He could arrange an
elaborate programme of merit off hand,
was pretty clever at the creation of talent.
The career of jim McDaniels has been
a busy one full OF adventure and ups and
downs. He has been worth his hundreds
of thousands, then gliding on his uppers
for a season, but always full of business,
cheerful and light hearted. In palmy
days a prince, in adversely generosity
limited only by his means, he made
friends in a calling not reckoned the most
exalted, for in 1876 a Western variety
hall was not swarming with paragons of
virtue OF overcrowded with beings whose
morality was notable. Mac banished
thugs from his place so rapidly as they
were found out and did his best to pro-
tect patrons.
Mcdaniel has been pretty roughly
handled in several melees. Here and in
Leadville, where he also made big money,
he was thrown from gallery to pit and in
both landings sustained injuries which
brought hin, within knocking distance of
deaths door.
Yesterday the pioneer manager seemed
the same old Jim McDaniels of fifteen
years ago. He moves about with charac-
~teristic nervousness, his eyes twinkle as
of yore and his cheeks are fat as ever
with same ring in the peculiar voice and
the habitual hearty greeting to callers and
gladsome smile and athletic handshake to
old acquaintances. The mans memory
is really wonderful for he recollected all
the old timers
, 1889-07-17
TIiIes TO Their Lands.

Patents of the class indicated and for
lands in the Cheyenne district have been
issued to the claimants named below and
are now at the local office. Here is the
list:
Jasper N. Thomas. Jos. Wilde, Will
liam McCheesman, John b Coffin, Hiram
f. st. john, Rnbt. Urquhart, Anna
Poole, Alfred l.. Konold, Chas. II. Ed
wards. Mark r. Mcdonald. Duncan B.
Campbell, VIM. III. Kern, Harriet B. Ma.
ghee, Guy McNerly.
, 1889-07-17
sundance Hose Company.

Ambitious Sundance. the pretentious
seat of government for Crook, the
rich northeastern county has the nucleus
for a fire department in the Sundance
Hose Company No. /, which has been
duly Incorporated. The certificate of in
corporation recorded yesterday mentions
B. f. Fowler, George Barton and Myer
Frank as trustees.
, 1889-07-17
tow TALK.
Cosby Little Paragraphs Picked Up
Throughout the City.

It's Postmaster Mast. now
Bridget Gallagher is in the bull pen.
The ball mines of Managers Rhodes and
Kirk are in active practice.
The pipe line to the Union Pacific stock
yards is to be placed underground.
1t is probable that the Sandens Of Den
der will play the Capitols here next Sun
day.
Money to loan on city real estate. also
two big bargains vacant lots. John Rob
erts.
Sorhpaw Stow, secoud baseman for
the Capitols has been engaged to umpire
Saturdays ball game.
Next Tuesday the commissioners will
meet to hear the complaints of property
holders on the assessments.
w. N. Ruggles has come down from
Fort Laramie to assist u. G. Purssell at
the Cheyenne signal station.
Prof. Stanton has offered to haul the
Silver Crown smelter to Cheyenne and
accept stock for his services.
The smelter men did not return from
the West yesterday and the Board of
Trade meeting was postponed to to-day.
At a special meeting last evening the
Alert boys cut up their prize money.
Each member of the great team received
$40.
n IL nov seems probable that the Lara
mic glass works will again be operated. A
Denver firm has offered to handle the en-
tire output.
Congressman Dorsey and party will be
here tomorrow morning FROM Denver en-
route " est. They may remain here a
few hours.
Ed J. Churchill, the young attorney
AMI stenoerapher with Corlett, Lacey &
Riner, is the proud father of a fine girl
baby. All well.
At Greeley Yesterday morning Rev.
Geo. G. Rafter conducted the funeral OF
the infant child of Rev. Protheroe and
wife of that place.
A marriage license authorizing the union
of Dan Hogan, the popular horseman and
the handsome Miss Agnes NJ. English,
was issued yesterday.
Miss Parkinson, Miss Bryan, Mrs.
Chas. Smith, Miss Reel, Mrs. j.. A.
Breckons and G. r. Palmer are camping
on Dale creek. Ed Stone and wife, Chas.
Smith, Joe Breckons and several Others
will Join the party in a day or two.
III. s. Towling an energetic and active
young man of modern ideas has been in
stalled as manag for Barkalow Bros, at
this point. He will doubtless make his
presence felt. Mr.. Towing formerly re
sided here and has many friends in the
city.
, 1889-07-17

j. B. Sleeper, the vengeful cook who
fred the Corlett block Monday. was
given a preliminary hearing before Judge
Carroll yesterday. The testimony was
substantially the story of the crime given
by this paper yesterday morning. Bail
was fixed at $500 and Sleeper remanded
to the county jail.
, 1889-07-17
A Cocktail the Cause.

At Rock Springs last Sunday Bartender
Andrew Peterson swatted N. Nelson with
a billiard cue. The blow was struck after
a brief but heated discussion as to the
quality of a cocktail brewed by Peterson.
Nelson died yesterday of confusion of
the brain, resulting from the b~artender's
assault. The dead man leaves a wife and
three children.
, 1889-07-17
TAPER.

Chairman Roberts of the water commit
tee was authorized to contract with Il. f.
Dollan to tap city mains for the rest of
the year, he being the lowest bidder.
THE BURNED DISTRICT.
Mr.. Roberts called the attention OF the
street and alley committee to the fact that
the debris of several burned buildings in
different sections Of the city were I'M
slightly and should be removed, In one
or two instances these shells are frequen-
ted by tramps who may build fires and
~endanger property in the locality. The
matter will be looked after. Mr.. jerks
mention a crossing that was sadly in need
of repair.
, 1889-07-17
Military.

Capt. Burns, of Fort Russell, has been
granted a leave of absence for thirty days
with permission to leave the department.
Lieut.. Ruhlen has been detailed as re-
cruiting officer at Fort Russell.
For characterization and back Gaping
Private Collins of Co. B, 18th infantry,
has been sent to prison for a year and
fined 500.
, 1889-07-17

Is one which is guaranteed to bring you
satisfactory results, or in case of failure a
return of purchase price. On this safe
plan you can buy from our advertised
druggist a bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption. 1t is guaranteed
to bring relief in any case, when used for
any affection of throat, lungs or chest,
such as consumption, inflammation of
lungs, bronchitis, asthma, whooping
cough, ETC., etc. 1t is pleasant and agree
able to taste, perfectly safe and can al
ways be depended upon. Trial bottles
free at DIR. w. N. Hunts drug store.
, 1889-07-17
MeteoroIogicalIy Speaking.

OBSERVERS OFFICE, Cheyenne, July
II. ISS9.-The report of rainfall for The
twelve hours ending at s u. IN. yesterday
is as follows: Sioux City "a, Omaha co,
st. Louis rs, Bismarck 90, Fort Buford,
Moorhead, Fort Custer and Des Moline
trace. Range of tempature in Cheyenne
from $50 to $50. For to-day. occasional
showers and cooler.
, 1889-07-17

The existence of an old cistern at the
junction of Sixteenth street and Capitol
venue had been forgotten until excavat-
ors for a street car switch had a big cave
in on their hands. The hole, a remnant
of the old water system, will be filed.
Lumber covering it has rotted and that
there has not been an accident is fortu-
nate,
, 1889-07-17
New Books.

These new publications have just been
received by the Laramie County Library
Association and are now at the service oil
the public:
The Right Honorable, Justin Nc
Carthy; Griefenstein, Marion Crawford;
Laramie, or the Queen of Bedlam, Capt.
Chas. King; Looking Backward, Bethany;
Serapahita, Louis Lambert, Balsac; Two
Chiefs of Dunboy, Froude; Janus. Ed.
ward d. Stevenson; The Open Door,
Blanche w. Howard; The Alpine Fay,
f. Werner; Girl Graduate, Celia P.
Wooley; Faggots for the Fireside. Lucre-
tia P. Hale; Chopin and Other Musical
Essays, Henry T. Finck; American Litera-
ture, Chas. F Richardson; Goethe and
Schiller, Boyenson.
, 1889-07-17
NOTICE.

Strayed, from John f. Carey's ranch
on Horse creek, dark bay horse branded
CY on left shoulder, and bay horse
branded G Y on left shoulder, o on left
hip and S on right side.
Liberal reward will be paid for any in
formation regarding same. Address
JOHN f. CAREY,
Little Bear, Wyo.
, 1889-07-17

A lady &c wishes a place as companion
or to teach young children, or as assistant
to lady in managing house. Can teach
music, English. French, and is a good
sewer and embroiderer. viii give good
references.
, 1889-07-17

Tle largest stock of fine ~brandies, old
WHISTLES, choice ~tQueurs and superine
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
.,traato
, 1889-07-17
City expenses to July l5.......S q. 536
STREET CAR HOUSE.

For the Street Railway company 7. A.
Kent asked leave to erect zeal the corner
OF Sixteenth street and Capitol avenue a
corrugated iron shed for the housing OF
OF street cars. On recommendation of
the fire committee the petition was
granted.
, 1889-07-17

Mr.. Hebard, acting chairman of the
finance committee, presented an ordinance
fixing the city tax levy for 1889. 1t was
passed after suspension of the rules.
These are the figures:
, 1889-07-17
SEWING MACHINES.

All styles and makes of sewing machines
at the Singer agency. We can show
machines for all purposes and more varie-
ties for family work than any sewing
machine concern on earth. Call and see
them whether you intend purchasing or
not. Office ITO Ferguson street.
, 1889-07-17
Quick Time.

Cheyenne to Chicago in thirty-two
two hours. Train No. 4, the Overland
Flyer, via the Union Pacific, leaving 3:l5
a. M, arriving in Chicago next day at
noon. Free reclining chair cars
G. w. SWEET. Agent.
, 1889-07-17

Wyoming Creamery and jerks Butter
at Il. s. Johnston K Bro.
, 1889-07-17
ICE

lake Mahpalutah ice. j. L. Murray
1916 Ferguson street.
, 1889-07-17

historical Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
, 1889-07-17
arrants for the various amounts


The sums here given have been drawn
from the funds mentioned since Jan. | of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-24

declaration of war was In the following words.
Mrs. Mclean said: 81 wish to correct o slight
mistake before begin my paper, and make
statement Of fact IL has been generally sup
posed that Boston is the Hub. beg TO state
that this is not 50. Iowa has the honor TO be
the Hub of our America. Take out your &C.
ographies and find If l speak not true. Iowa
has a higher percentage of culture than any
other State, and Iowa City is called tho Athens
Of Iowa"
II is necessary to observe, before going fur
ther, that Mrs. Mclean did not put the case
quite unambiguously. Iowa, she said, has
the honor to be the Hub of our America''; now
Iowa may be the Hub Of our America, and yet
not question Bostons supremacy, for Boston
but let us quote the immortal words OF the
Autocrat of the Breakfast Table in evidence OF
the exact nature and extent Of Bostons claim:
4" Boston State House is the hub Of the Solar
System. You couldn't pry that out OF Boston
man IL you had the tire Of all creation straight
ened out for crowbar.n 1t win be seen from
this that there Is both distinction and differ
ence Boston does not pretend to be the Hub
of our America, but the Hub Of the Solar Sys-
tenn Nevertheless, Mrs. Mclean has in terms
denied the right of Boston to call herself the
Hub, though she does not assert on behalf Of
Iowa City higher position than that of Hub
of our America. 1t appears, therefore, that
if issue is to be Joined between Iowa City and
Boston, the counsel for the former must amend
her complaint. At present there Is really no
case to go to trial upon, for Iowa City, while
virtually denying Boston's supremacy, In fact
admits her own inferiority by claiming for her.
self Hubship altogether different from and
far less comprehensive than that which forms
the capital article Of the Bostonese creed. Per-
haps the revelation of this defect in tho lowe
title may tend 10 negotiations and peaceful adj
justment of an otherwise menacing dispute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-24

thav did not wait for the embers TO cool be1ore
tbe thew began to build again. AL that this coun,
try could furnish of energy, grit, enterprise ana
staying qualities gathered in cshiornla tneh,
and presently all the world sent OF It's Oess anu
IT, worst to the great new Tom fiddler Is
ground. Nothing is impossible and 50 1t WIN
not do to say that no such scenes WIN ever Dc
seen again; but at least it is improbable tnao
the overwhelming excitement, the fierce fever
Of that time, will recr. Mr.. Il. ID. Bancroft
has done justice to the marvellous era IN ms
" History of California; and the auxihary Vol,
nmes. but complete narrative OF the period
could only have been written by one VINO was
there and had shared the strong emotions anu
strange unparalleled experiences OF tne rusn
and tbe Pioneers of 40 are growing ola ana
few, and though they have ample chronicles
somabow those who came after them are unable
to inform these records with the subtle spint
which threw its glamor over 40. IL was a
wondrous epoch, magnetic, fiery swli. hurry,
ing period, and Astounding in suggesuoh anu
instruction for the psychologist and the S'uaen'
~ human nature. As to the new Lower oal-
ifornia mines, it would be as absurd 70 compare
n bonfire with Vesuvius in eruption as 10
Gl,en them to the great gold fields OF AZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-24
TIE QUESTION or "HUBS.S

We observe that among the many progress
sve and portentous doings Of the recent Sorosis
Convention, a lady delegate from Iowa calmly
challenged the time honored claim of Boston
to consideration as the Hub."; 1t is signii-
cant Of the advances already made by lovely
woman toward complete emancipation from the
rule Of the Tyrant Man that this iconoclastic
statement was put forward as quietly as though
the matter in hand had been simply ques-
ton Of spring fashions, and that the convention
listened to it, not only without exhibiting
marked emotion, but with every appearance Of
absolute unconcern, The lady who brought
forward the revolutionary declaration, Mrs.
Mclean, Of Iowa, is indeed herself the presidents
Of an Iowa City Nineteenth Century Club, which
doubtless was founded with the intention Of
superseding, overriding, and generally crush
ing the New York organization which bears the
same name. Having thus arranged for the
discontinue Of New York, the Hawkeye ladies
narckgpen Boston In dreadful phalanx. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-24
ELopEMEYES IND THE REMEDY


II is apparent that we are entering upon an
epidemic of elopement 1t was predicted two or
three days ago, after certain young lady, whose
father Is prominently before the public, took this
way Of entering into the matrimonial state, that
the example was sure 10 be followed, and that we
should probably experience q succession Of runa-
way matches. This prediction is being verified,
It would seem, as accounts OF minor elopements are
beginning TO come In. How 10 keep the girls at
home may soon be problem demanding solution
In many households blessed with even less. num-
Der than eight Of the dear creatures
Some years ago writer whose name unfort-
unately, we cannot recall, published thoughtful
article, fully illustrated, on that old and vexa-
tious question of how to keep the boys on the
farm. We do not now recall much Of this able
paper except the pictures, Of which thore were
several One Of these represented tho boy whom
it was thought desirable TO keep on the farm
confined In burglar-proof room, with heavy bars
on the windows, and so forth. The author argued
TINT there was nothing better to keep boy away
from the temptations and snares OF city life than
this Another showed the boy with stout chain
passed around his body and the other end OF il
fastened 20 the stove. This was highly recon-
mended for making boys feel attached 10 che farm.
Etill another represented the boy phced in an
easy reclining position and considerable pile Of
briclu heapcd on his legs The writer clearly
demonstrated that there WAS nothing which had
greater tendency TO make boy cling to the old
homestead.
We know not but this author may have written
partlzin spirit sf'leyityi certainly some Of hia