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, 1891-08-27

In a water trough in front of Sullivan's
hotel on Chelton avenue, Germantown,
there is a black bass that has attracted
the attention of hundreds OF people be-
cause of his peculiarities and the degree
of intelligence exhibited on many occa-
sions. The fish is the only inmate of the
trough and has occupied it for two years
to the exclusion of 200 others which had
been put in IL for propagation purposes,
but the bass killed them one by one I'M
til the entire number had fallen victims
to his voracity. He not only killed the
fish, but ate them.
He swallows flies by the dozen, which
the boys of the neighborhood gather for
him, and the more they give him the
better he appreciates them. He is fed
almost daily on cheese, Holsters and
choice beefsteak, and after he receives
his morning compliment of the latter he
rises to the surface and splashes the
water f~uriously with his tail. This is
presumed to be his method of returning
thanks.
He also eats mice, and several times
John Leithead, of Engine 10, has pro
vided him with this quality of bait, only
to be swallowed without any ceremony.
he likewise eats birds, n hardly IA day
passes that he does not dispose of at least
two sparrows and two chippies. The
fact that the feathers are upon the bodies
of the birds makes little difference to
him, and it is only when the legs have
not been removed that he refuses to
touch them. Otherwise he gulps them
down with great rapidity.
Although he measures eighteen inches
in length and weighs about five pounds
he causes nc trouble to horses at the
trough, and never has been known to
modest one of them, excepting Joe Lad
ley's gray mare, and several times he has
risen out of the water and snapped at
her while she was drinking.-Philadel-
phia Times.
, 1891-08-27
Northern W vOming.

NV 800
The many friends of Frank Canton in
this county will be sorry to learn that he
Is again down with the rheumatism at
Buffalo.
According to letters recently received
from Denver, the Bennett amalgamator
should now be on the road en- route to
Bald mountain.
Sheriff Wiley lett Thursday evening
with Frank Morrow for the Big Horn
mountains to head offs band of Cheyenne
Indians who are killing game in Sheridan
county in violation OF the law in such cases
made and provided.
Work still progresses on the wagon
road being built up Big Goose canyon by
Hon. Geo. T. Beck. [. +. Jackson Is in
charge OF the crew OF men. They have
run up AGAINST the side of the mountain
and a great deal OF blasting will be re-.
CURED. 1t is a big undertaking, but Mr..
Beck never takes hold OF anything with
out finishing it in good shape. The road
will ultimately be finished to Bald noun
tain.
, 1891-08-27
TWELVE YEARS FOR PARKINSON.
The Slayer of ROY Baker Receives
His Sentence.

Frank Parkison, who was tried and
convicted of manslaughter in the killing
of Roy Baker. a comrade in the 18th in
family, was yesterday sentenced by Judge
Scott to twelve years in the p~enitentiary
at hard labor.
Frank III. Clark. attorney for the pris-
oner, at once entered a motion for a stay
of execution, which was granted, until the
meeting of the next term of court. A
transcript Of the evidence IN the case has
been ordered, and Mr.. Clark will file a
bill, of exceptions.
Parkison was in no way effected by
the sentence, as he was bouyed up with
the hope of new trial being granted to
him.
Mr.. Clark claims to be well pleased
with the sentence, and is glad that the
time was put at twelve years, as he ln-
tends to appeal as n last resort to the su-
preme court.
Parkinson still denies all completely in
the crime, and thinks that he will ulti-
mately escape.
, 1891-08-27

A. Y. Jones is in town from Iron
Mountain.
AL Bowls is in the city from the Chug-
water.
Judge Groesbeck returned yesterday
from Laramie.
M. Nj. Mason was up at his ranch on
Horse creek Yesterday.
Jack O'Hearne, superintendent of
shops. has returned from Omaha.
Joe Fisher and John Ryan have gone
to the Platte river on a fishing excursion.
Malcolm Campbell, the Douglas sheriff,
returned Yesterday from n trip to Raw
Inns.
Frank Sparhawk, the cal baron, leaves
this morning for his mines Ir Carbon
county.
Mr.. Fred Mert,Leiuer and wife. With
their guest, Mrs. Stone, have returned
from Laramie.
Miss Maynard and Mrs Blasius returned
yesterday from Horse creek, where they
have been visiting the A D A ranch.
Charlie Edwards is in from Iron Noun.
tain. He says that the wet weather is
sadly interfering with the haying in that
section.
George Nj. Lee, son of Judge Lee, is
visiting here. He is assistant librarian
in the Denver public library, and is max.
ing a record for himself of which he has
every reason to be proud,
, 1891-08-27

AS human curiosity has never been
satisfied as to the precise ONE of
death in cases of b~eheading, the account
of the experiment on a decapitated Grim
inal by a leading scientist of Lyons is of
absorbing interest. This time the re-
suits are more satisfactory han has
hitherto been the case, the doctor max
ing the following statement with regard
to the manifestations of consciousness
after the head had been separated from
the body: That the head, on being sep
arated from the body, remains il posses
sion of all its faculties, il the hemor-
rhage does not pass certain limits. The
proportion of oxygen in the blood is suf-
ficient for keeping up the nervous func-
lions for a brief space, never exceeding
half a minute. That the repeated open
ing and closing of the jaws after the
separation Of the head from the body
are nothing but the reflex action com
mon in cases of acute asphyxia.-St
Louis Republic.
, 1891-08-27
AN AGRICULTURAL DISPLAY.
The Union Pacific VIII at Their Own
Expense Hold an Exhibition
Mt the Races,

The Union Pacific Railroad company
is becoming alive to the possibilities of
agriculture In Wyoming, and are going to
bring that feature OF the state resources
to the front. Mr.. Chas. Blixt. a special
travelling agent of tho company, was in
the city yesterday making arrangements
for an agricultural display at the Septem-
Der races.
The races and mining convention both
taking place at the sans time will I'M
doubtedly draw a large crowd of out
siders. and the. railroad desires TO let
them see what can be produced here. Mr..
Bhxt will travel over the Union Pacific
road and gather up products and send
them on, at the railroad compauy's ex-
pense, to be put on exhibition at the far
grounds.
The products will be gathered from
along the main line and the Cheyenne &
Northern from all sections. He expects
TO have exhibits from Laramie, Carbon,
Sweetwater, Uinta and all OF the counties
in the southern and western parts OF the
state.
The project is a good advertising scheme
and if the Burlington and Northwestern
railroad mpan would follow suit and
collect a display from the northern part of
the state the exhibition of Wyoming
products would be a good one.
The old agricultural building at the
fair grounds has been donated to the con-
pany for the purpose. Mr.. Blixt started
on his collecting tour through Laramie
county YESTERDAY afternoon.
, 1891-08-27

A phenomenon was presented in the
electric shower which passed over Lee
Friday evening. A huge bank Of clouds
advanced rapidly from the northwest,
the edge rolling and stretching in a
straight line from northeast to south
west until half of the heavens seemed
covered with 4 monster blanket, when n
brilliant fire red light appeared in the
northwest directly over the upper part
of the village. Everybody thought it
was a fire caused by lightning. The APP
parent flame grew rapidly, and shone
upon the black clouds above, and many
hurried up town. In five minutes it had
spread to an extent which showed it to
be "A freak of the elements. The shower
which followed was not severe, and CAV
rise to the explanation by the wise ones
that the unusual sight was caused by
the setting sun shining through a thin
but compact body Of falling water
Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
, 1891-08-27

Just thirty years ago General Nicolai,
son of the well known ambassador. and
whose name was once on everybody's
lips in connection with the Russian war,
mysteriously disappeared. Last week,
ae Father John Louis, he died ut Grande
Chartreuse in consequence of an acci-
dent, and it turns out that his cell has
been given to a nephew of one of the De
Broglies, who is known as Father Dom
Charles, and he had long been believed
by his former friends of the Jockey
club to be travelling in the Interior of
Africa.-Buffalo Enquirer.
, 1891-08-27
The Flies Looked Big.

The railroad boys are having the laug h
on II cautious engineer. While Gro. sing a
stretch of prairie he grabbed the lever
and blue the whistle at a frantic rate.
His fireman asked him what was the
matter and the engineer replied that there
were cattle on the track. The fireman
could see none from his window and upon
investigation found that the engineer had
mistaken flies on his window for cattle on
the track.
, 1891-08-27

Officer Nolan yesterday arrested on the
train a pair OF Cinnamon who are sup
posed to be wanted in Cleveland, Ohio.
Marshal Schnitger received a telegram
to look out for the heathans who are
named Lee Lou Kin and Chun Wah.
Nolan arrested the two celestials and
landed them IN the Jail. At first they
denied their identity but later Chun Wah
admitted that they were the parties and
that Lou Kin was the man wanted in,
Cleveland.
Marshal Schnitger telegrahped to Clcve.
land to learn on what charge the men
were wanted but last mig hit had received no
rpnly
, 1891-08-27
TOW N TALK.
Cosby Little Paragraphs Picked Up
Throughout the CITY.

Oysters in every style at Germania hall.
Melbourne, the rainmsker, is expected
here today.
Judge Lee had four DRINKS before him
yesterday and condemned them to pay the
customary fine.
+. A. Slack raised the funds necessary
for the entertainment of the Douglas Wis
itors.
MIR. Johnston, the amateur photog-
rapher, the other day took the ricture of
a group of mail clerks on the capitol steps.
Handsomely furnished rooms at the
Whitcomb house aud Whitcomb house
annex castle Dare). Best dining room
in the city. Corner of Ferguson and
Twentieth streets. Charges moderate.
Mrs. Renfro, the wife of an Idahe rail-
road man, died yesterday on the train a
short distance west of Laramie. The
body was taken off at that station and
will be embalmed and sent to Seneca,
Kansas.
Geo. East and DR.. Holcombe left yes
terday for Grand Island. Neb. Their
primary object is to work up enthusiasm
among the Grand Island people over the
shoot, but they will enjoy a little chicken
shooting themselves before returning.
Officer Switzer, while making his
rounds last night found the side door of the
Cheyenne Commercial conpany's store
wide open. He examined the store to see
if any one was inside, but found DO one.
The key was on the inside OF the door, SO
it is %presumable that the door was care
lessly left open by some of the employees.
, 1891-08-27
THE SEASON r.
A Jolly Comedy GIVEN at the Opera
House a Evening.

The single act curtain raised to Nat
Goodwin's main play. Bablru is
sufficiently %lugubrious TO acceRtuate the
pleasure of what follows. The opening
piece is called a comedy. This is a rather
iattering designation for it There are
evanescent CLEANS of fun in it. but they
fade quickly away like dlssolving views,
leaving a general effect of funeral gloom.
The audience is then in a frame of
mind to appreciate The Nominee, which
follows, at even more than its actual
worth. Goodwin opened the theatrical
season for Cheyenne at the opera house
last evening. There was a large and well
dressed audience present. no%twithstand-
ing that the air va chilly and the weather
wet. 1t is needless to say that
everyone in attendance was highly en-
tertained. Goodwin, the newly-married
man, is still inclined to be "a
high roller" The country air stiles and
stagnates him. He pines for New York
and his scheme to get there for a two
look, backed by the aggressive
self assertive and in~quisitiveness of his
J acksonian mother-in-law. started a train
of complications which proved an endless
amount of misery for the participants aud
equal AMOUNT of fun for the audience.
Goodwin's work is exceedingly clever and
delighted the audience from start to fin
ish. The support throughout was ex-
ceedingly good, THE mother-in-law"
of Miss Jean Clara Walter being particu-
larry strong. while Miss Lombard was in
clined to be somewhat Rushy.
A Turkish Bath is underlined for
Sept. 3,
, 1891-08-27

A lively banana war TOOL place the
other afternoon between two rival de-
partment stores on State street, Chicago.
Each store had purchased n carload of
bananas to use in a special bargain sale.
1t was accidental that the purchases
were made at the same time. One store
opened out by selling n dozen bananas
for a cent. The other offered three dozen
for a cent, and the rivalry waxed hotter,
until for an hour nice bananas were sold
at ten dozen for one cent. Both stores
closed out their stocks. Many fruit ven
ders were among the customers at the
latter part of the ale.-Philadelphia
Ledger,
, 1891-08-27
Work on London. Great Tower.

Nothing has been heard of late of the
Watkin tower, which is to rival in Lon
don the altitude of the Eiffel tower. The
work has, nevertheless, been going
steadily forward, foundations for tho
tower being completed and the laying
out Of the grounds considerably ad-
vanced. On the invitation of the chair
man and directors an inspection Of the
works was recently made by a number
of members of parliament and others.
London News. $
Advertise in The Leader.
, 1891-08-27

A Flushing q. I.) man had a dream
Tuesday night in which he saw his son
in the presence of n great danger. The
dream seemed so real that when awak-
nened by the effort he was making to
warn his son he could not 20 to sleep
again. He went into the boys room to
find that he lad had left his bed in his
sleep and had climbed out on the roof of
an extension, where he was walking up
and down dangerously near the edge
New York Letter.
, 1891-08-27
The w orld Enriched.

The facilities of the present day for tb
production of everything that will cot
duce to the material welfare and comfot
OF mankind are almost unlimited an
when Syrup of Figs was first produce,
The world was enriched with the o Ii,
perfect laxative known, as it is the onl,
remedy which is truly pleasing and re
freshing to the taste and prompt and
%efectual to cleanse the system gently in
the Spring time or, in fact, at any time
and the better it is known the more pop
ular il hecnmea
, 1891-08-27
HOME AGAIN.
The Militia Boys Return From me
Laramie Encampmenf.
Tbsv We're Accompanied by the
Douglas Company.
Programme of Entertainment Ar.
ranged for Today.


Vi Soiu'ers go
' aiernoon' lneS
prU'vu Ue the returnlnR companies b
II" tue "ii''a ehcampment at
m
Inc ooyS looked IKE veterans and IRON
tue waY In which they. lined up and acted
s''er leaving the train might easily have
oeen taken ior returning regulars.
company b. Jumped Oft the train and
was imneu.aoeiy taken IN hand by Sergt.
urllnths' VINO drew them up waiting for
'n' commands oil their officers. Com
pany \ formed behind and with the regi-
mental oand IN front the battalion marched
through the streets to the armory between
hnes oil friends Who.Were at the depot to
welcome the returning warriors. The
nott'eaoie form OF the gallant Drum
maJor Oorroa was absent from the 'front.'
DIS place Deing taken pV a drum major
loaned ior tue OCCASION oy Col foiahu Oh
inc i''h regiment.
Inc eSimensai omcers re,urhed with
,ood .f,er their ;nd;viduaI l,oo,oo
ioou aioer 'neir inui'iuua' uHRage'
enp' "a oeen most
loo he,waen tho commando ,b.,;snn
eral feature of oamps arose To mar tho
good feeling of the soldiers
Col. Poland of the nth has becoms =,
great admirer of the Wvominu uil;,;, and
remarked that if thew conId rem,;n in
camn for a week longer he would hock tho
battalion against any comers
As som as the troons re.cbed Cbsv-
eppe the Douglas ompan became the
0uests of comnanv r and will rem,;n 40
,,,,l H. - -
, 1891-08-27

The four suspicious characters ar
rested at Laramie by Sheriff Kelley aad
supposed to be interested in the circus
day robbenes, were yesterday taken be.
fore Judge Carroll and bound wei for a
hearing on Sept. /. Their bail was fixed
at $500 in each case.
, 1891-08-27

Secretary liams ofthe stock commission
takes a most hopeful view of the outlook
for the demand for range cattle this fall.
He thinks that the demand will be heavy
aud the price good. He bases his opinion
upon the good crops in the East. The
farmers will get a good price for their
crops and will want feeders and the only
supply there is of feeders is to be found
on the range,
, 1891-08-27

: Some years ago Ayers Cherry Pee
toral cured me OF asthma after the best
medical skill had failed to give me relief.
A few weeks since, beng again troubled
with the disease, l was promptly relieved
by the same remedy -. S. Hassler,
editor argus, Table Rock, Nebr.
, 1891-08-27
When SILK Was

When SILK Was More Precious Than Gold.
Common as is silk nowadays, in earlier
times it was a most precious material.
When it was first brought into Europe
silk commanded three times its weight
in gold, and SO valuable was it deemed
that in the reign of Tiberius a law was
passed ~forbidding it to all save noble
ladies, and prohibiting men from wear
ing it on the grounds of its effeminacy.
So unusual was it even 200 years later
for a man to wear silk hat every histo-
rian of the time of H~eliogabalus noted
the fact that that emperor had a silk
gown. For ages it continued at an alb
normally high price. Charlemagne, in
the year $50, could send to King Offa of
Mercia no more valuable present than
two silk consist. Louis Globe-Demo-
craf
, 1891-08-27

The valley of John Day river, a mod
est tributary of the Columbia, seems to
have become a rendezvous of far west
ern psychologists. Sculptures, carved
into a basaltic ledge of hat neighbor-
hood, are Supposed to represent 'anthro-
poid apes" and the question is where the
Oregon IndiapS could nave seen the orig
inals of thes4 emblems. In sumatra,
India, or some ape haunted region of the
western continent A less romantic 30
luton of the enigma would be the con-
lecture hat the sculptures in question
do not represent apes at all, but bears OF
barbarians. -Philadelphia Times.
, 1891-08-27

The system is rendered malaria proof
when the blood is kept pure and vigorous
by the use of Ayers ~Sarsaparilla. At
this season all should have this admirable
preparation at hand. Malarlal poison is
harmless when Ayers Sarsaparilla is
used.
, 1891-08-27
a Call Before the Entries close

Cheyenne Club Cup entries close Aug.
"a, to secretary Cheyenne club; three
year-old stakes, Aug. "a; Cheyenne
roadster race. Aug. 25; Wyoming FAIR
Association Hurdle Cup, Aug; &c. Two
year-old stakes, Aug. %; Wyoming Cup,
Aug. 81. Colors must be stated in max
ing entries. Entries mailed and post
marked on above dates will be received.
Room 4, Corlett block.
q. b. RICHARDSON,
Assistant Secretary.
, 1891-08-27

Ice Cream Social and Entertainment
Will be held at the South Side church
Thursday evening, Aug. 81. Admission
25 cents for adults and Is cents for child
rcn.
, 1891-08-27

The entries in the club cup hurdle race
were filed last night by the following en-
tries; Joker, A. r. Whitehouse; Master
Kildare, Oxford Horse Association;
Rambler, l.. G. Logan; Parnell. J. H.
Temple; Adam. b. F. Hogan; The Turk,
Polo Ranch Stables.
, 1891-08-27

Ice cream sociable at the South Side
church. Thursday evening. Twenty. five
cents admission, children under 10 fifteen
cents.
, 1891-08-27

Miss julia King, assisted by Cheyenne's
finest musical talent at the Presbyterian
church Sept. l.
, 1891-08-27
DEATH From KIDNEY DISEASE

ls the unfortunate aud uutImely ending
Of thousands of the American people
annually. Oregon Kidney Tea %. X. IT,
is guaranteed 10 cure all forms of kidney
troubles. Take it in time.
, 1891-08-27

A scholarship in the Wyoming Normal
and Business College is n safe aud paying
investment.
, 1891-08-27

One point well driven home, is worth a
dozen half hearted statements. | do
business on business principles and, when
| sell a pair Of shoes, it is as good a pair
as can be manufactured for the money.
The moment you put your feet into them
you II begin to get satisfaction out OF
them. | manage my affairs so that a
minimum margin OF profit satisfies me
and | don't make one customer pay the
bad debts of another. You may easily
fare worse if you go any further, but you
can't fare any better no matter how lar
you go.
Headquarters Tor boots. shoes, leather
and findings in any quantity.
, 1891-08-27
List 1T

.Hr. Carr leaces on the
Hrst of September. and
from NOsC until that time
ace sUiH sell anything tn oar.
merchant tailoring de-
par-fna eht at almost amy
price IL Is the last and
greatest chance 10 get o.
nice sHit or pair of pants
cheap. Look at once AZ yOu
tCHht clothes.
II. Heffsna
Snhscriha Ior Tho IaoJor
, 1891-08-27

Full line of school books at Cheyenne
news depot, opposite post office.
, 1891-08-27

Subscribe Tor the Leader.
, 1891-08-27

Advertise in The Leader.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-06
LAFAYETTE.

Easton, April (SpeciaD.-Dr. Ballard will use
Drummonds Natural Law in the Spiritual World as
senior textbook this term The exercises OF Wednes-
day next in the hall Of the Washington Literary society
will be novel, in their being wholly devoted to the
members of the graduating class, whose appointments
are: Retrospect by D. II. Martin: "PDphecy,'
r. c. BRYANT: Our Four Years" Cakes; " Historical
Papers," Rowan; Farewell Address," HinksOn. The
question for debate is characteristic of college life, viz
Was the suspension Of the class Of 81 in sophie
more year just 2"
The classes OF '01, II and 81 arranging for re-
unions at commencement, June %. The college COM
munity the recent death Of Charles X Canfeld
Ryegate, VT, who Il jealous graduate of 20.
Most of the baseball players have spent the vacation
on the campus. and have devoted every fair day to
practising. Baxter is again In the box and Rother-
mel is playing third base better than he did last
year. March is catching Baxter IN fine style, and ana
Clark of '01 plays his usual steady game on first
base. Rowan holds his old position in right field
COntrell, the short stop Is a fine player and a
sharp hitter MOsscr Of "a covers centre-ield In a
brilliant manner Schiencr, '04, Fox, 0I, and Cham
berlin. 02, are trying for second base Left field VIII
probably be covered by Holloway Of '94.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-06
,pyy AND NAVY VETERANS ORGANIZING.

special "open" meeting Of the 2. IL. sheridan
Command Of the Veterans OF the Regular Army ana
Navy was held yesterday afternoon at No. 10 East
Fourth-st. Division Commander Thomas Smith pre-
sided. The object Of the meeting was to discuss
resolutions presented by committee appointed at tho
last regular meeting Of the command. The gist oil
the resolutions read by the chairman Of the committee
was as follows: whereas, The veterans Of the Army
and Navy are not recognized by the Federal Govern
ment as the veterans in other countries and GER
tain classes Of veterans preferred and prlvesea
10 rights which not shown to the Regular Army
and Navy veterans therefore, be 1t resolved that te
division officers be authorized 10 communicate Win
ali different ORGANIZATIONS bodies Of Regular Army
and Navy veterans and to solicit their aid and unity
in this movement to form one National BODY tlrouel
out the United states, and in arranging iOr National
convention TO be held at such time and place as may
be decided upon by majority of the whole ..
These resolutions were adopted after some deoste.
The interest felt by Regular army veterans IN tnls
effort at National organization was fully shown W
the remarks of many present at yesterdays meeting