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, 1889-08-22
AFTER A LONG CHASE.
Government Officials Make a Good
Capture at Dixon.
The Prisoner is L. Gardner a Very
ShreWd SWindler.
He Used the Mails for the Fleeing
of the Innocent.

A notorious and artful swindler who
numbers his victims by the thousands
and who has long deied the sleepless de-
~tectives employed by the postofice depart
ment has Just been captured in Wyo-
ming.
The offender is L. Gardner, whose base
Of operations has been Chicago. His
methods were plausible enough but every
person with whom he dealt has been
mulcred. The individual losses were
small, but the aggregate of Gardner's
gains within the past four years is said to
be not less than $4,000. When prose-
cuted on one occasion he paid a $500 fine
with smiles and at once resumed the
fleeing of the innocents.
Gardner advertised lavishlY and used
the United States mail without stint, ma
terially increasing the stamp sales in Chi
cago. In his mind he Published the
Golden Age and Journal of Light, high
class periodicals, especially for ladies'. In
connection with the mythical printing
house he ran a lottery which possessed
the popularity that the drawings never
took place. 1t was represented that each
subscriber to the imaginary publications
received a couple of lottery tickets guaran-
teed to capture a prize of some sort rang
ing from $1,000 in cash and upright rose
wood pianos OF standard manufacture to
calf bound Volumes of the works OF rec
ognized writers.
There was a deluge of cash subscrip-
tons. The Chicago postofice increased
its force and Mr.. Gardner employed six
clerks to handle his mail. Not a chump
ever heard from his contribution and
pretty soon complaints we're made to the
department. The matter was thoroughly
investigated by special agents. Gardner
was arrested. exposed and fined, paying
willingly as stated above and promising to
reform.
A few weeks after his bout with the
governments representatives Gardner re-
sumed operations in a quiet way and not
being disturbed was soon again in receipt
vi u lhISS SElsl vi nlOuSN OIhS-s CNbiy
day. These were from every section of
the United States. A great many fish
were not SO particular about the literature,
but we're very anxious to secure the lot
terry tickets. The second raid upon Gard
ner's agency revealed the swindler and
his assistants red handed. Several of the
latter were arrested and a great deal OF
plumber captured, but somehow the arch
blk escaped.
Gardner was tracked to the out of-the-
way town of Dixon, Carbon county, this
territory, where he unwisely fled instead
OF joining his Xix in Canada. Sunday In
spector Flemming, of the postofice de-
partment, and a special deputy United
States marshal passed through Cheyenne
en- route to Dixon, where they arrested
Gardner, going East with him last night,
The shrewd swindler, heavily manacled,
was seen by a reporter, but refused to
talk. He was roughly attired, but gen.
teel in appearance and with the air of an
ordinary prosperous business man. Gard
ner will be prosecuted under the clause Of
the statutes f%orbidding the use of the
mails for fraudulent purposes and will
doubtless be placed on the retired list for
n LONG time
, 1889-08-22
Bible Society Celebration.

Below is the order of the exercises for
the observance of the twentieth anniver-
sary OF the Cheyenne branch of the Amer
lean bible society at the Presbyterian
church this evening:
Organ voluntary. Prof. Pasmore.
Anthem.
Prayer.
SCRIPTURES.
Gloria pauia.
Address, The Bible and Civilization,
Rev. s. A. Bright.
Solo, The Better Land, Coenen, Miss
Louise Kingsley.
Address. Bible Unity. Rev. A. W.
Williams.
Hymn.
Address. Rev. G. w. Wainwright, dis
trict SUPERINTENDENT for Nebraska, Color
ado and Wyoming.
Doxology.
Benediction.
The public cordially invited. No collec-
ton.
, 1889-08-22

We desire to say TO our citizens that for
years we have been selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, DR..
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and Electric Bitters and have never
handled remedies that sell as well or that
have given such universal satisfaction.
We do not hesitate to guarantee them
every time and we stand ready to refund
the purchase price if satisfactory results
do not follow their use. These remedies
have won their great popularity purely
on their merits. DR.. w. N. Hunt, drug
pist.
, 1889-08-22
. WEIGHTY PROTEST.
Fort Collins People to Sue the Union
Pacific for $500, 900.
Damages Accrue From Abandon
ment of the Colorado Central.
A Matter in Which Cheyenne is
vitality Interested.
TO SUE THE OVERLAND.


A Fort Collins special to the Denver
Neios says:
Legal steps are being taken to compel
the opening of the Colorado Central road
from Fort Collins to Cheyenne, which has
been unoperated for the past five years,
greatly to the inconvenience of the people
of Fort Collins as well as those of Chey-
enne, Loveland, Longmont, BerLhoud
and other towns along the Central rail
road. A suit for half a million dollars
damages will be brought against the
Union Pacific for the closing of this road.
Such a procedure has been suggested
by Cheyenne men periodically as a sort of
a desperate remedy for a desperate case,
but with no idea that the suit would be
successful.
1t appears that away back in the 70's
the town OF Fort Collins made a contract
with the Union Pacific for the indefinite
maintenance and operation of the Color
ado Central branch. When it was aban-
doned the citizens were assured that the
su'u "ao ons ~ "a'
be made public. This answer was made
to do service until the plea of hard times
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, 1889-08-22
A TRUE STORY IN RHYME.

Where Is the baby, ~grandmaY"
The sweet young mother calls
From her work in The coy kitchen,
With its dainty whitewashed wallA
And grandma caves her knitting
And looks for her all around;
But not a trace of a baby dear
Can anywhere be found.
No sound OF Its merry pCattle
No CLEAN OF its hair,
70 patter OF its tiny footsteps.
No sign Of 1t anywhers;
All through the house and garden,
Far out into the field,
They search every nook and corner.
But nothing is revealed
And the mothers face grew panid;
Grandmamma's eye grew dim;
The fathers gone to the village,
No use to look for him
And the baby's lost where's Roverf"
The mothos chanced to hin
OF the old well In the orchard
Where the cattle used to drink
where's Revert know he'd find her"
"RoverI' In vain they call
Then hurry away to the orchard,
And there, by the moss grown wall,
Close to the wall lies Rover.
Holding to a baby's dress,
Who was leaning over a wells edge
In perfect fearlessness
She stretched her tiny arms down,
But Rover held her fast
And never seemed to mind the kicks
The tiny bare feet cast
So spitefully upon him.
But wagged his tail instead,
To greet the frightened searchers.
While naughty baby said:
"Dere's n little dirl In the water;
She's dust as big a. me;
Mamma, l want to selp her out
And take her home to tea;
But Rover he won't st me,
And l don't love him. Go
Away, you naughty Rover,
oh. why m you crying sof"
The mother kissed her, saying;
My darling, understand,
Good Rover saved your life, my dear.
And see, he licks your handi
Kiss Rover" The baby struck him,
But grandma understood;
She said: Its hard to thank the friend
Who thwarts us for our good"
New Orleans P~icayune.
, 1889-08-22
Remember, this is the last
sUeeE Of AtrkLand'S cat
prices.

Send two cents in stamps to +. L. 10.
max, general passenger agent Union Pac-
cific railway, Omaha. Neb., and secure a
copy of Outdoor Sports and Pastimes,
containing complete rules for lawn tennis,
croquet and base ball; Just issued.
, 1889-08-22
A Horse on Robert.

TOmNhn Bee.T
Trainmaster Baxter, of the Union Pa
cifc, has returned from a trip over the
road on a hand car. The hand car mem
toned has a moving machine attachment
and is designed for the purpose of cutting
weeds alongside the tracks. 1t is not a
success according to Baxter, who thinks
section men are good enough.
, 1889-08-22

Mrs. Otto Ahrens, presented the big
policeman with a bouncing baby boy last
night. Otto accepts congratulations
gracefully and says that the lad already
MARBLES that spirited topical ballad, Hes
on the police force now"
, 1889-08-22
TALK.
Cosby Little Paragraphs Picked UP
Throughout the City.

Civil business engrosses the attention
of local Justices courts.
Local gardeners are enjoying roasting
ears of their own culture.
The City Directory Is doing an enor-
nous business in Salt Lake.
Passenger trains, 1t is expected, will be
running on schedule time to-day.
Speedy Deronda, last years club cup
winner. is said to be resting near Lara
mic.
Treasurer Kelley has commenced the
collection of city taxes for the current
year.
A boom Is headed this. way. A lot in
Minnehaha addition has been sold for
$1,000.
A couple OF the Totman ready made
houses are expected to reach Cheyenne
to-day. .
Sidney Dillon, the railway magnate, is
en- route West. He SAYS the trip has no
especial significance.
The Wyoming division of the Union
Pacific has been called upon to furnish
ninety stock cars for Denver.
A new postal card is soon to be issued.
1t will be larger and have a smoother sur
surface than the card now in use.
1t is estimated that the local and
through business of the Union Pacific at
Ogden reaches 500. 900 Il month.
DIR. Birnoy the nose and throat special
list will return Sept. 4 and remain several
months. practically locating here.
President Chas. Francis Adams of the
Union Pacific and party passed East on a
fast special train at 11:3o last night.
Col. Ike r. Busby, the famed typo.
graphical tourist, is in Cheyenne again.
He has been all over the northwest since
last winter.
The Medlord, Ore, Mail, Milton Har-
Ian, city editor, has been received. 1t is
newsy and ola high literary standard, but
geographically a fright.
The twentieth anniversary of the Chey-
enne branch of the American Bible So
ciety will be celebrated at the Presbyte-
rian church this evening.
Chas. Cushinberry, the well known
colored citizen, has been ordained a Meth
odist deacon. He will endeavor to organ
ize e congregation at Laramie.
Pottawatamie Press Association, OF
Kansas, will pass West in a special car
Saturday. The twenty-five excurslonists
may spend a day in Cheyenne after visit
ing Salt Lake.
The Prof. Emmons stained glass win
dow contributed to st. Marks church has
arrived aud will be placed in position to-
day. 1t is a beautiful work OF art and
represents Christ and the women of Sa-
maria at the well.
A week ago 80, 900 pounds of raw silk
destined for New York, and 900, 600
pounds of tea, to be distributed at various
intermediate points east of Omaha, ar
rived ct San Francisco by the steamer
City OF Pekin. This boat is one of the
eight steamer constantly arriving.
Max Kaufman is in New York ar
ranging a tour for Divide Musin and a
SPLENDID concert company. The versa
tile Max is now manager for the incom-
parable Musin and has a barrel of money
in sight for his attraction and himself.
Rev. s. w. Bird Of the African Meth
odist Episcopal conference has been trans
ferred from Pueblo to Cheyenne. He
built the local church and was Its first
pastor, hence will be given a warm well
come upon his return. Elder Rice goes
to Colorado Springs.
, 1889-08-22
Cattle Car Orders.

II. L. Teschemacher, Iva. 20 Street.
cars Aug. "a.
Tim Kinney, Soda Springs, u Street
cars Aug. %.
Chamberlain 4 Doty, iva, I6 Street
cars Aug. ~.
Reel & Roseniale, Waterfall, Wyo., 20
Street cars Aug. 81.
, 1889-08-22

These warranty deeds were recorded
yesterday:
Howard M. Clarey of Lincoln. Neb.,
to Jas. b. Morris, lot 7. block 10, Mime
haha addition; 1880.
James B. Leatherman and wife to E.
R. Hurd, lot /, block 28S; $3.50.
, 1889-08-22

The official tram for the G. A. R,
leaves the URion Pacific depot for the ma
tional encampment at Milwaukee, Aug.
"a at 10 a. IN. Those desiring Pullman
accommodations should apply for same
early. G. w. SWEET, Agent.
, 1889-08-22

kirkland has reduced
the price ora his elegantly
finished cabinets 10 SO per.
dozen for farO aUeeks only.
CAL early and get the bene-
GE of this Tore cut.
, 1889-08-22

W. johnson will rattle off a nearly new
Singer sewing machine at w. O'Brien's
saloon Saturday night.
, 1889-08-22

Burnett's Extract at
Il. S. JOHNSTON & BRo's.
, 1889-08-22
Fest GAish cabinets SO
per dozen, large acOrk iM
prOpOrtiOsi, for tiCO iUeeks
at Kirkf0Htt's.

Burnett's Extract at
Il. S. JOHNSTON & Bios.
, 1889-08-22

,storica1 Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
, 1889-08-22

Flowers-Mrs. Glafcke, 10th and Warren.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31
A Hatfield-McCoy Canard.

MILToN, W. Va, October 3O.-One
hundred and fifty men, nearly equally
divided between the Hatfield and Nc
Coy factions, massed ten or twelve miles
south of Hamblin last night. A bloody
battle today is inevitable. The McCoys
are entrenched in the hills. AT last re-
ports the Hatfelds were marching to at
tack them.
CHARLESTON, October 3O.-The story
of the Hatfield and Mccoy factions
meeting near Milton to fight this morn
ing is pronounced untrue by persons who
reside in that section.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31
A Terrific Explosion

BELLAIRE, Ohio, October 3O.-One of
the large boilers in the Bellaire blast
furnance exploded this forenoon with
terrible force. The nail factory was en-.
tirely demolished. Windows were broken
in all adjoining buildings and wreckage
scattered over an area of 100 yards. The
damage is 100000. No one was injured.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31
THE ALTON DEAL.
Conflicting Reports as to It's ACCOM-
plishment.

pltshment.
NEW YORK, October 80. - Notwith-
standing the denials regarding the pur-
chase of the control of the Alton by the
Union Pacific, it is asserted positively
this evening that the deal has been &C.
complished. J. Pierpont Morgan is cred.
tied with having put the thing through.
1t is asserted that the papers will all be
signed in a few days, and the indie.
psndence of the Chicago and Alton
will cease. When the Alton
withdrew from the Interstate Com
MERGE Railway Association, it's po-
sition was such that it must either be-
gin to fight for business or lease or sell
out to some other company. The Atch-
ison finally made an offer to purchase it's
control at $125 per share. The PROPOSE
ton was not satisfactory and the nego-
tiations fell through. Then the Union
Pacific, in contemplation of its deal with
the Northwestern, offered $40 per share
and the Alton accepted.
DEPEw RETICENT ABOUT IT.
Chauncey M. Depew did not seem
disposed to admit the full effect and in.
huence attributed to the transaction.
He said: "There has been no change Of
the proprietary interest in the Alton
system, 30 far as know, nor as am in
formed has there been any operation
like consolidation. understand that q
traffic agreement similar to that negoti-
ated between the Northwestern and
Union Pacific has been agreed upon.
The newspapers have been inclined to
make too much of the matter"
REPORTED UNTRUE AT BOSTON.
Boston, October 30.-The story that
the Union Pacific has purchased the
Chicago and Alton is pronounced untrue
at the Union Pacific office.
LIE OUT OF WHOLE CLOTH.
CHICAGO, October 30.-"The state
that the Chicago and Alton has beer
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31
Will Resume Business,

CHICAGO, October 30.-The receiver of
Belford, Clark & Co. was today author
lied to pay the $1,000 judgment of the
First National bank, and sell the bills
receivable and accounts now in bis
hands to Alexander Bedford at their face
value. 1t is semi officially stated that
the firm will resume business.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31
EIopea with a Russian.

NEw YORK, October 30.-Marie Pae.
ton, the pretty actress who has been
playing ''Clsudine" in The Drum Major
at the Casino, has sloped with Russian
attached to the embassy at Washington
They sailed for Europe this morning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31
sinking Seamen Saved.

New YORK, October 30.-The steamer
Kenawha, from New York, arrived this
with the crew of the steamer
Cleopatra, twenty-six in number, and
the crew of thirteen of the steam boat
Crystal Wave, which were sunk in col
lision yesterday off the Capes of the Del.
aware. All hands were saved.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31

NILES, Mich, October 3O.-The trial
OF Mrs. Eliza Davis for grand larceny
hes brought out the fact that Mrs. Mon
roe, Mrs Davis mother, is in reality old
Mrs. Bender. Of the notorious Bender
family, of Kansas. A requisition has
baen asked for. AS soon as it arrives
the prisoners will be taken to Kansas for
triol
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31
Monster sea serpent Seen ut santa
Monica.

The people living on the beach were
awakened this morning by loud, screech-
ing noise in the ocean every body ran to
the Pier from where a monster Sea Ser
pent could be seen. That screached col
ton is the boss furniture man and keeps
at two hundred and two south spring st.
don't forget it.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31

New York, October 30.-John L. |
Manning, Ex-Governor of South Caro-
lima, died near Camden yesterday, aged |
"a years. |
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31
Young Mcclellan Married,

NEWPORT, r. L., October 30-George
B. Mcclellan, son Of General Mcclellan,
and Georgiana Hencksher, of New York,
we're married today.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31

The immense stock of Jewelry, Dia-
monds, etc., OF Frederick Linde, 112 N. Spring
street. is being sold at cost
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31

DACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Goodall, Perkins Co., General Agents
San francisco.
Nor :hern routes EN- brace lines for Portland
Ore; Victoria, B. c., aud Puget Sornd, Alaska
and ali coast points
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31

Telephone 472 for Coal,
Wood, Hay, Grain. Hickey & stansbury, 326
South Fort. Lowest prices, full weight.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31

ACCHEDIIHD IN WALL oIhEHIs
New York. October 30.-Notwith.
standing all denisls, the Wall Street
News Agency says that the Vanderbilt
interests insist that the control of the
Alton has been bought, and it is stated
that Union Pacific collateral trust bond
to be used to take up all the stock isw
being printed.
NO OFFER TO BUY THE ROAD.
CHICAGO, October 80 President Black
stone, of the Chicago and Alton, said
this evening that efforts were recently
made by the Big Four syndicate to close
a traffic agreement with the Alton, but
none of the plans proposed were &C.
ceptable, and the matter has been
dropped for the present. There has been
no offer to buy the Alton.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31
California Central RAILWAY

s'SANTA FEE ROUTE"
On and after SUNDAY, OCT, 9TH,
1889, trains will leave and arrive 1t First
Street Depot as follows
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31

John Embry's,4I south Fort street,
for good broiled steak.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31

absorbed by the Union Pacific is lie
made out Of whole CLOTH" said Vice.
President McMullen.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31
TWO TRAINMEN KILLED,

PoRr JERv1s, N. j., October 30.-Last
night, ner Otisville, part of a freight
train broke away and backed down the
grade, crushing into another freight,
wrecking the engine and twenty-four
cars. Two men were killed and others
severely injured.
A DIRE COLLISION.
LYNcHBURG, Va, October 30.-A pas
senger train bound east and freight
train going west on the Norfolk and
Western railway, collided last night be-
tween Liberty and Thaxton's. Both
trains were wrecked. 1t is reported that
the firemen and engineers of both trains
We're killed. One passenger waa killed
and many hurt.
vESTIBULE TRAIN DITCHED.
GOSHEN. Ind, October 30.-The lin
it'd vestibule train, west bound, was
wrecked at Wawaka this morning. The
accident was caused by the breaking of a
sidebar Of the engine. Three cars and
the engine were ditched. One passenger
was slightly hurt.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31
BUY Elgin brand condensed milk

SEerWfn. Williams, prepared hOu
paints at P. 81. MATHEWS, Second and Main.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31
CQmpagaie Generate TranSatlantiQue

FRENCH LINE TO HAVRE.
fEOMPANY'S PIER (NEW) NO. AZ <@3M
" North River, foot of Morton street. $1,000
Travellers by this line avoid both transit 5,
English railway and the discomfort Of crossipt
the Channel in small boat
LA CHAMPAGNE, Saturday, Oct. IL, 700 a. m.
LA GASCOGNE, Saturday, Oct. % 600 a. M
LA BRETAGNE, Saturday, Nov. 2, noon.
LA CHAMPAGNE, Saturday, Nov 8. 800 a. M
For freight or passage apply to
A. FORGET, Agent
Ne. 3 Bowling Green, New York.
Tickets for sale BY all railroad and steamshiI
ofsces In Los Angeles.
ave 'y2a 3m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31

ChriStOpher,s Cam dies
Are the best. IL North Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31
A SERIES OF WRECKS.
several Railroad Accidents and the
Fatalities Attending Them.

FHtaIIt1es Attemdtng Thom.
PITrsBURG, Pa, October 30.-The New
York and Chicago limited express on the
Pennsylvania road was run into by q
freight train at Rochester, Pa, this
morning. The observation car was
wrecked and brakeman Peters killed.
The engineer and fireman were seriously
hurt. The passengers were badly shaken
I'D.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31

Children Cry for Pitchers Castorla..
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31

For disordered liver try Beechams Pills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-11
,s,xz.sxaulir1s Oaazsz1e.
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE II.

COMMUNICATED.
The "After-Appomattox, at Midnight.
rs THIS the end ?" he seemed to say,
With folded arms and down cast mien.
"Has God forgot? Is there no way
But we this bitter cup must drain
Was it for this great 'StonewalP died?
For this, HE stood the butcher-thrust,
Whose litc-blood was the first
To lave the altar, Southern frecmep reared :!
"For this, from Yorktown's fevered swamps
To Appomattox fatal plain,
The South men kept their scr1ied ranks,
That thin grey lineD closed up in vain
For this. Antietams stubborn ridge?
The ire-swept steep where Armistead fell
Chick HON ny's bloody bridge, we'll.
The greving gallant .Back-ho Sc know 80
How crowd they on my memory now,
The living and the dead.
Some, meath my feet, on glory Q roll,
Some gathering round with silent tread
Read, there, the names Of Sangster-hlte-
OF Burgess-Terret-Tu
Of Addison and Paul :,
Fast gathering tears forbid to name them all.
'..ee, passing, pause with tender gaze,
The fading few who yet survive,
Corse, Herbert, Warfeld, Snowden, Chase
Smoot, Slaymaker, Hall,
And more who placed me hero to toll
The children of all future time
Which Alexandrians fell lime!
In vain-the South might rear her crest sub
Four weary years Of toll and blood
Four wasting years of want and woe
Black heaps where happy homestcads stood!
Green mounds, whose tenants haply know
a restful place to rs denied.
Who have conquerors scorn to hear,
country's ills to share,
cureless, fostering wound to hide
YES This is all In vain gaze
Far down the coming years unfured-
Virginias fires no longer blaze,
A beacon to the wondering world!
The land of Washington and Lee
OF Mason HenIy-souls sublime,
Dark and cold, spews forth she SLIME"
Langston, Malone, Fred. Douglass and SUCH
The chimes rang out the hour of coming day:
The bronze lips closed of Elder greatest child:
The awc-struck list'ner dropped wild
Flower at his fect-and shrank, appalled,, away.
TUERI.