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, 1890-07-27
A MIRROR AN ADJUNCT.
Story of the Suicide at Bard's
Ranch Wednesday.
The Victim of Self Destruction an
Austrian, Aged %.
Used a Six-Shooter and Left a
Note to His Friend.

The suicide of Dutch Henry at
Bsrd's ranch Sunday was reported very
incorrectly By the persons bringing the
news to the city.
Henry G. Randolph, an Austrian, aged
% years was the victim of self destruction.
Hs was introduced into the Bear creek
country by A W. Bristol, as a sheep
herder. For a month he had been simply
living at the Bard ranch, the owner
allowing him to remain there until he
could secure employment.
Life was ended by a bullet in the
temple from a six shooter instead of by
two charges OF buckshot. Randolph
placed a large looking glass on one of the
school room desks and seated himself in
front of it. He must have pressed the
muzzle against his right temple, as that
side of his face was badly powder burned
The bullet shattered the skull frontal
bone, ranged upward to the ceiling and
fell to the floor, where it was found.
While arranging for his work Of self
destruction Randolph accidently dis
charged the pistol. The ball struck the
arm of the chair in which he was sitting,
leaving powder marks about the hole. 1t
finally lodged in the floor eight feet away.
1t was a deliberate suicide. Randolph
put on his best clothes. and left this note
to Mr.. Bard: in the name of God, 1
pray o to give my body a decent burial
and to forgive me. Harry"
This note was placed in a bible on the
teachers desk. The book was opened to
the 5lst Psalm. which tells of the majesty
of God in church.
Randolph was in life a clever talker,
and from the writing in a diary he left
behind it was evident that he had good
educational advantages. In one entry he
bewails the misfortune of having been de-
prived of a mothers love. 1t is thought
he had relatives in New York.
Coroner Chafin had as jurymen r. L.
Bard. M. Douglas and l.. N. Bard. A
fact verdict vas returned. without any
conclusion as to the condition of Ran
dolph's mind. Coroner Chafin returned
from the place yesterday.
, 1890-07-27
THE IRRIGATION PROBLEM.
How 1t Is Figured Out by Territorial
Engineer EIwood Mead.
Sufficient Water for Available Land If 1t
Can Be Handled.
wyoulng Among the Foremost In Reclama-
tlon Of Arid Lands.

1t was noted by Territorial Engineer
Mead in his late report that Wyoming
lands adapted to agriculture vary in ele-
walton from 1900 to 1900 feet. Between
these elevations is situated nearly two
thirds of the territory with an average
rain fall OF nearly IL inches. The range
at Cheyenne for a period of seventeen
years is about IA inches, the minimum
being S 03 inches in 1876 and the maxi
mum 1924 inches in 1888. The greatest
known rainfall within the agricultural
limits of the territory is 81. AZ inches at
Fort Laramie, in 1858. This point has
also the minimum record, 2 3s inches in
1860. The experiments of the territorial
engineer and the observation of our most
experienced irrigators fixed the average
depth of water which must be added to
the rainfall. by irrigation. to secure the
greatest yield, at 2 feet, this being equiv
alent to a duty of | cubic foot per second
for 80 acres, reckoning the irrigsting sea-
son at 100 days.
There is had. therefore, in this state
the following conditions: There are over
$1,000. 900 acres of mountains on which
water falls each year to a depth OF three
feet There is a n equal or greater area
of land 30 situated along our streams as
to be susceptible Of irrigation and having
the requisite smoothness and slope of sur
tace to permit this to be readily accom-
plisbed. The problem of irrigation is to
supplement the WORK of nature and dis
tribute the water falling. on the high
mountains over these lands. 1t is not
known how great a portion of the water
falling on the mountains is lost through
evaporation and sinking into underground
channels, but two-thirds seems q liberal
allowance for these losses. which leaves
20, DOC, 600 acre feet available for irrigation
and this on the duty before mentioned,
would suffice for the reclamation of over
100000 acres. To reach this result,
1t will be necessary to store mp water
which now escapes during winter months
and the early spring foods.
Wyoming differs from nearly all its
neishbors Of the arid region from the fact
that its settlement and development is not
the result OF mining excitements aud dis
coveries- The chief occupation of her
people has been. and is yet, the care and
management of the grazing and farming
interests. To this fact is due the sur
prising agricultural development which
has taken place within the past decade.
Handicapped as she has been by the lack
Of transportation facilities, the enormou
expenditure involved in the construction
Of irrigation works would not have been
met save through the proceeds of the
cattle business and the necessity arising
therefrom for a winter food supply for the
weaker stock.
As it now stands Wyoming. although
the youngest state in the union, is third
in the area of irrigated land and second
in the number and mileage Of its irriga-
ton canals.
, 1890-07-27
Capt. PeeIer and WIG.

Capt, A. J. Peeler and family of Texas,
who have been visiting the family OF Mr..
ID. G. Rhodes, will leave for Greeley,
Colo. Tuesday. Capt. Peeler is a mem.
Der of the well-known law firm of Peelel
l. Peeler, the general attorneys for the
First National Bank of Austin and the
Telephone Telegraph Company, and a
member OF the Capital Real Estate Com
pany of Texas. Capt. Peeler is a first
cousin of Mrs. Rhodes. Mrs. Peeler
will remain at Colorado Springs the rest
of the summer. Mrs. Peeler (nee Miss
Breckenridge Is the daughter OF Texas
~well-knowD millionaire banker, Col. Geo,
w. Breckenridge of San Antonio, and
niece of Mai. j. 7. and j. NJ. Bracken.
ridge of Austin and DR.. r. j. Bracken.
ridge tie telegraph and telephone knG
of Texas
, 1890-07-27
BASE BALL.
Werdens of Denver and Laramie Kids
To-Day-The Picked Nine Match.

~.
The Werdens, one of the prominent
amateur ball teams of Denver. will play
the Capitols on the grounds of the latter
here this afternoon. and q good exhibi-
ton is expected. Manager Mann advised
the Colorado club to bring a strong nine
and was told to refrain from worry ON
that score.
Preceding the game this afternoon
there will be a long distance throwing and
base running contest. Several entries for
each event have already been made.
THIS is today's Capitol team in batting
order; Blanford Q, Croft Id. Rapp Of,
Hynds 2b. Mann D, Dougherty 3b, Ly.
mott If, Erswell IS, Murray IF. McGuire
extra
There is much interest in the contest
between the Capitols aud the second
nine. Three games are to be played
Wednesdays, beginning this week, for
800 a side. Blanford and Ersweli will
be In the picked nine, and the articles of
agreement have a proviso that Mann is
not to pitch for the Capitols. Lynott
will occupy the box. Erswell is organic
ing a strong team and hopes to beat the
modified Capitols. The second nine is
without uniforms. Here is an excellent
opening for some local business house.
The boys will doubtless carry the name OF
n firm suppl ing them with suits.
1t is certain that the Higgins. return.
ing from Montana, will be here Friday,
Saturday and Sunday.
Young boys of Laramie and Cheyenne
will play at the fair grounds at 1890 this
morning. The lads put up a pretty game.
At Laramie three weeks ago the capital
kids were shut u These are the mines.
, 1890-07-27

Views Of John J. German, H Uinta
County Wool Grower.

IbunlN OOl NTuWtT.
John J. German, Of Fontenelle, Uinta
county, was in Salt Lake Friday and was
Interviewed Tor the Tribune. He and four
neighbors own about IS, 900 sheep, which
they keep OF their ranges and on the
images Immediately about. In the summer
the sheep range on the vacant lands be-
longing to the government, and ia the
winter are kept where they can be fed
when required.
Mr.. German says it does not pay to at,
tempt raising stock without providing
shelter and feed for winter. Some win
tiers stock will go through all right, but
about every third winter the animals will
be cleaned out if not fed aud sheltered,
and then as a whole it is much the best
to prepare for doing this every year.
These five ranchmen have about three
thousand acres covered by bitches to pro.
duce hay, while they own about double
that much land. 1t costs about 81. SO
per ton to put this hay in stacks, outside
of doing the irrigating, and counting the
interest on their lands. ETC.. they value
the hay in the stack to be worth all of s.
per ton. The advantage of feeding is
well shown in the results, men in that
locality without hay in winter feeding
during the past winter lost over so per
cent of their animals. One man who
drove 5000 sheep from Salt Lake valley
aud went into the winter with them on
the n in Wyoming near Germans,
had only i, 300 sheep to shear this sum
mer. German and his few neighbors lost
not to exceed 8 per cent from their hocks.
Then, again, the wool of the sheep fed
is much longer, better and the fieeces
heavier than from the animals stunted by
starvation. Again, there is a big differ
ence in the increase of focks in favor of
feeding.
, 1890-07-27

Charles Francis Adams, president Of
the Union Pacific, arrived in Omaha
Friday morning. His coming was very
unexpected says the Bee, and has created
the usual sensation in local railroad
circles, Inasmuch as Mr.. Adams de-
sired his advent kept quiet, and especially
out of the newspapers if possible, those
directly interested seem to think there is
another large sized hen on somewhere.
Rooms were reserved for him and his
party at the Willard hotel yesterdy. He
was accompanied by Comptroller Mink,
Chief of Construction Cameron and Pri-
vate Secretary Garfield.
, 1890-07-27
We Herder Man and ye Mule
BY BrLEs

There was a festive herder man,
Abrawny man was he,
Who herded sheep ye live long yea
tor ye warren companee.
When balmy June had come agnn;
And lambing time was done,
This herder man went to Cheyenne
To have a little fun
And as he wandered about the town,
A friend he chanced to meet,
VINO said, "come go with me old boy,
And / will standa treat"
Then quickly did they turn about
And seek a "miilr afar,
And straightway lid walk into 1t,
And stood up to the bar.
And there he stood and spake and spake
And quaffed the foamfnR beer.
h more he quaffed the more he spake,
And clumb upon his ear.
He boosted loud of deeds so bold,
He had done while herding sheep;
1t awed a timid tenderfoot,
mt made his soft flesh creep.
At last he cried, in accents wild,
Yelcan take me for n fool,
But III lay n dollar n a half beside
That ] can lift a mule.
Then they went out, a mulo to find,
A gentle one and good;
Near by one stood, n mild eyed beast.
In contemplative mood.
Ye herder man TOOK hold OF 1t,
And strove with all his might;
W hen lol We beast picked up Its feet,
And ye man went u OF sight.
The friend he wept and Glove the air.
His loss did grieve him sore,
But Governor Warren's herder man,
Vas heard Of ley more.
, 1890-07-27
rv,rTs


Z. Annett is in town from Salt
las yesteday.
hev' DR.. Rafter leaves tomorrow Tor a
vacation absence.
.ooL Ofiey and family had an enjoy able
mp TO New Mexico and Colorado resorts.
Mrs. Mary Krom of this city has re-
Lake.
iiss Annie Masten is still at Ogden,
.uaer treatment for rheumatism. She
improving, being o able to walk
quite a distance EACH day.
, 1890-07-27
SUNDAY. JULY 27, 1890.
TOWN TALK.
Cosby Little Paragraphs Picked vi
Throughout the City

"
Bricklaying began at the new round
house yesterday.
You get the bes, ice cream in town at
Mrs. Robinson's.
List your property with D. W. Gill.
IT22 Ferguson street
The Newcastle Democrat calls for fire
protection for the town.
Peter e. Low. from Morris, ILL.,, is now
editor of the Boomerang.
Street cars will leave for the ball
grounds every five minutes.
No services IN the Presbyterian church
today. Sabbath school as usual.
Rev. J. Y. Cowtick breaches at the
Methodist church this morning.
The Northwestern is using thirteen
cars daily of Weston county coal.
Ed Rife has been appointed postmaster
at Vermillion, Sweetwater county.
Nickells, the Coble assailant. will be
given q hearing Tuesday, Aug. S.
According to the Chiietain, paint works
will soon be established at Evanston.
Tracklayers are now out eighteen miles
on the B%urIington's Buffalo extension.
Hear the park concert at 6 this evening.
The Union Pacific baud will play choice
selections.
Fred Krocger, the Rock Springs
newsdealer, has left that place owing a
lot Of people.
George Bennett, a Uinta county range
foreman. shot and slightly wounded a
cowboy, last week.
A Green River Chinaman shot q hood
lum who raidcd his garden. The thief
carries a flesh wound.
d. O. B:idees yesterday sold thirteen
lots 10 Holdredge addition second filing to
Texas and Indiana people.
Meyer Frank and G.. f. Mclaughlin
will be Weston ~county's delegates to the
State Democratic convention.
The Junior Capitol ball team will play
the Laramie kids at the fair grounds at
1920 this morning. Admission free.
Deputy Sheriff Thomasson returned
from Colorado yesterday with Seeley
Halves, who is charged with horse steal
ing.
The stage drivers on the Washskie
route report millions OF young sage
chickens along the road over about Lost
Soldier.
Work was resumed at the Bessemer oil
well this week. Operations was suspended
some time ago on account OF a break in
the machinery.
Bonds in the sum Of sc, 500 are to be
issued to build a city hall at Newcastle.
There were l07 votes for and only one
against the bonds.
The printer killed by a train at Salt
Wells Wednesday was R. G. Head. an
old timer in Cheyenne and Laramie. He
was a bright writer.
Gilmore's Sea King, under the man
agement of Charles Fl. Yale. has been
booked by Manager Rhodes for an
October engagement,
The Boomerang says, DR.. Stevens,
county superintendent of schools. has
sent several teachers to the country lately
and says that he is in need of two more
now.
1t is rumored that the staeion known
a. Separation. near the west line Of
carbon county, will be moved about two
miles west of its present location into
sWeetwater county.
MAJ. Comesys, successor to Maj.
Whlpple, United States paymaster
stationed here, Is expected to reach the
city today. He comes from a Georgia
station aud is unmarried.
There will be preaching at the Second
baptist church at 8 o'clock this even
ing by the Rev. Henry Baily, who is here
On a visit from Washington, d. U. Sub
ject-"The Vision of Ezekiel, the
Prophet, Ezekiel, 1913.
, 1890-07-27

The work on the Pacific Short Line
temporary bridge across the river al
Sioux City, Iowa, is being pushed a.
rapidly as possible. When this is com.
pleted the company will begin running
trains direct from Sioux City to O'Neal,
to which point the road is now completed.
Grading west from O'Neal is expected tc
begin as soon as the road is in running
order
, 1890-07-27

TIE LEADERS Hartville correspondent
writes that q. A, Guerns,y returned t.
the camp last Saturday. lie holds a fine
town site near Fairbank and is negotia-
ting for adjoining property. He also has
a number OF iron claims bonded on which
several men are at present employed.
, 1890-07-27
A Work OF Art.

THE CHEYENNE ILLUSTRATED LEADER
made its appearance this week. 1t is
devoted exclusively to the illustration of
Cheyenne but the engravings are very
fine and the whole is a work of art, equal
to anything which has ever appeared in
Wyoming
, 1890-07-27
ATORAEE

For household goods or
merchandise of amy de-
scrtpttOM. 4 Terms reason
able and insurance eHectea
'sChen destred. Warehouses
on CheyeNsse r Northern
track. Call and ger esft-
mates. Cheyenne CONNER
csal company.
, 1890-07-27

At high mass at St. Mary's cathedral
at 1890 this morning, the new choir un-
der the direction of Prof. George I1man
will give a special musical programme.
The recognized choir includes all the
former singers and the Misses Thompson,
Mckay and Brennan and Mr.. Goodwin.
Rev. Father McCann, one of the most
eloquent and devout members of the
Servite Order, will preach at high mass,
His sermon will be instructive and inter
esting.
At vespers at 1880 in the evening Rev.
Father Quinn will lecture.
, 1890-07-27

Married-On Thursday evening, July
"a, at the residence Of Rev. A. W. Vii
liams the officiating clergyman, Mr.. Sam
Jensen to Miss Christine Hansen. both of
Cheyenne.
, 1890-07-27

Here is a list OF the assignments made
BY the late Methodist conference:


Mrs. Hannth Sullivan, the Newcastle
centenanan who lately received an ex-
tended writeup in this paper, died at her
home Wednesday. She was in her 1llth
year,
, 1890-07-27

7. w. Ashford, D. D. Moore, and NJ.
w. Moore are in Denver today attending
the funeral Of Rev. j. B. Fields, D. D.,
an officer of the grand lodge of colored
knights Templar.
, 1890-07-27
ICE

Delivered to any part of the city
andin any quantity by the cheyenne
Transfer Comre.gY. Sixteenth and Eddy
~streets.
, 1890-07-27

Fourteen pounds of ~granulated sugar
for 81, but slightly damaged, just the
thing for preserving, at A. Underwood l.
Bros.
, 1890-07-27

B. & NJ railroad, South Dakota. Big
wages and long job. Free pass and no
office fee. Apply to John Alberta,
Western hotel, Cheyenne. Ship tonight.
, 1890-07-27
REAL. ESTATE-

Deeds tor these transfers have been
fled for record at the Office of the county
clerk:
L. D; RICKETTS, and J.. G. Cropsey
to i. L. Kingsley, lots 6, 7 and
8, block SIS. 81. O68
I. F. Durbin and wife 10 B. l.
Look, quarter interest In lot l,
section se-l466,..-.,:-.:..... 5000
John Roberts and O. d. Kelley to
Arthur E. Spaulding, lots IL
and -, block 10, Roberts place. 200
John Roberts and @. d. Kelley to
II. A. Spaulding, lots IL and
IL, block 9. Roberts place.. 200
, 1890-07-27

Groceries and provisions
at the fOiCest cash prices at
"A. q. McGregOr's. City
and country orders ar
tended TO promptly.
, 1890-07-27

Ladtess oxford ties tan
or. NackH.6O a pair.
~ EEKS.
, 1890-07-27

Soda water at Towslae =.
, 1890-07-27

cream and candies, rare and fine.
RObinson's rank in the first line;
Every day fresh taIy she makes,
IND lemonade and cream and cakes
Maybeyoudon'tthinksO
Try Mrs. Robinsou's cream and candies,
kte by all the dudes and dandies.
Fresh favored tatfy. made every day.
Cinest in all the new state, they say.
You beti
, 1890-07-27

hiaa0ees' asd ChtIdrese,s
sses sr0sss AffN cessts IN.
, 1890-07-27

Hurrah for the Old Man.
Three bottles of Lemp's beer for so G.
The finest and purest beer in the land at
Germania hall.
, 1890-07-27

N. B.-The above may be set to the
music of up in a Balloon; or, Where,
oh Where Was the Eronaut?'
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-18
FKNANCIA 4.

New YoRK, July F.-TSpecal Telegram to
The BEE. l-STOCKs-The market opened fever
ish but soon became quiet, as nothing out OF
the usual routine transpred, Boston was
buying Atchl lson, but the lower prices and an
absence of orders from London and the west
were disappointing. Room traders were bear
ish. St. Paul furnished some speculation, as
Kirkner sold it on to a low point yesterday,
while the best buying looked as IL it was for
heavy Chicago interests. The Cannuck fol-
lowing have sold Rock Island 50 persistontly
that the trade regards the short interest
heavy. The action OF The market this MORN
gave emo new feature TO the trade. First
prices showed losses from last even
ing'S figures OF from "a to !. per cent
generally while Denver Rio Grlnde pre-
ferrcd was off per cent and Sugar Re efinercs
up II like amount. The last named stock soon
rapidly lost not only the opening gain, but
more In addition The regular list remained
without special feature beyC nd the strength
In Lackawanna, which, however, succeeded in
gaining only u per cent, The weakness in
sugar was afterwa rd neglected in the regular
list and quotations shaded OF late In the hour
Sugar declined to- 724-ra loss OF 2A per G. mt
the lowest for the rest of the hour. The hour
up 10 II O'Clock brought little rally in Sugar
TO 13n, There was little upturn in Rock
Island also to 0lb, or q advance. Other stocks
failed to recover from the IL o'clock prices.
There We're additlOna engagements OF gold
for export today and this had n depressing
effect on the already heavy stock, Prices
Went to lower points on very light trading.
Sales were 1000 snarcs.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-18

selects, 70 oz, s35; lib clans little necls, st 2;
2-lb clans little necks. tl.75i is-lb sardiucs,
nported, per case, zoos tlSOO6oe0O0 N-lb Inn
ported bonele sardincs key, $500; h-lb sar-
dimes American, per case zoos. French style,
~. 10000; iS-lb sardines American, per case,
zoos. French style, SSWtSOO; ia-lb sardincs,
IN ustard, per Ease. sos. SL1JGtLO0.
BRooMs-5-te, patlor, 500; i-tie =. 75 3-tc,
S.21i 3-tie, plain, sS; warehouse, S3.O0; toy,
S.25; whisk, SL0O0ii20.
COCoA-ls-lb, lOc per h.
CHoCoLArE -220bc per Id; German chcory,
red. sac.
RoPE-Basis-Manilla rope 15c sisal rope,
l2c; cotton rope, l6c; new process sac.
COTTON TwlNE-Bibb, very fine. 3 or ply,
PC; tinc, 20c; daisy. iSc; candle wick, 2lc.
OLIvEs-Quarts, per doz, $500; pints, per doc,
&.D; bulk per gal nc.
NINEGAR-;O gr. cider Zoe; good, ice; white
wine, t)c; fancy, fruit, Sc,
STOVE POLISH S20D0Gj.s1 per gross
. BAGs-Am, per 100, $500; Lewiston, per 100.
$500.
BAGs-union square, 3Nd35 per cent on list.
SALr-Dairy, 2S0 lbs In bbl, bulk, 81 10; best
grade. 6l 5s S9yl; best grade, 100 is, $40 best
grade, Is los, s220; rock salt, crushed, sls0;
common, bbl, S.25.
SoAP-Castilc, mottled, per 10, e11Oc; do
white pcr H. Ilc.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-18

CORN--:9c.
OArS--2SJ.0C.
II Ay-- SijDOa7.O0.
MLLSTUFF--sll.50.
CHOPPED FEED-sia5l.
FIsH-Pcr 10: Perch. &c; hn~ol1s, 7c:
pickerel, Sc; pike, DC: trJu. DC; whi q, Do !:
trDppie, lOc cat fish, lie cod tie ,,: loln.
ders l2c; Oregon salmon, ljc; black bass, I5c; ;
lobstcrS lsc.
JELLIES-3 aGtic per 10.
DREss sen VEAL-Choice medium, 6G7c; light
5Gt-J'ic; heavy, 4n5c.
LINsEED OIL-Raw, soc; boiled 6}c
CiDER--Per bbl, refine L. 800; half bbl, 125; {;
hard cider, pure, per bbl, $500; orange cider
half bbl, 800; pear cider half Dbl. 500.
W0OL-Finc unwashed, 1+GG I6c; medium un-
W shed, lSt?lc; coarse unwashed, lSlG!Jc.
HIDES, PELTs AND rALLOw-Green salted
hides. j4QbGc; dry saltt hides, sc; dry flint
hides, 6isGJsc; calf hides, 4l9T11iac. Damaged
Pc less. Sheep pelts green, each, 5JcGD
H.. sheep pelts, dry per ID, Collie.
TALLOw-A No. ]. iAc; No. ., 3G3i4c; grease,
white, 3&@ic; yellow, isl1}c; stearlne, SIC.
BoNES-Quotatlons are for delivery in Chi
cagol Dry buffalo, per ton, SlC.OOHls. 90; dry
country, bleached. Nc.006l3.09; dry country
damp and meaty, 5000 1910.
HoNEY-Stralned. U0-lb cans, per ID, 0c; new
comb honey, lGGlSc
Hand pie ked navy. sl.75l1?OO; hand
picked navy, medium 81 ,6O5l.75; hand picked
country, s.40Bl,6o; good clean, 81 lOll25.
PlekLEs.Mediem, per Dbl, $3.50; small, $3.50;
BLACK BERRIES -s35O04Oo per 94-qt case.
EvAPoRATED APPLEs-Fancy, l0fallc per 10.
BLuBERRIEs-Per bu, $500,