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, 1891-08-13
HE FOUND HIMSELF.
A Letter Which Explains Thomas
Bamford's Disappearance.
II is Written From Denver by the
Man Himself.
He Claims His Partner, Clark, Knew
of His Whereabouts.

The sudden disappearance OF Thomas
Bamford from Silver Crown has been ex-
planned by the missing man writing a let
ter to Deputy Sheriff Sharpless. The
statement of his disappearance ..iudgins
from the tenor of bis letter, appears to
have been made with a view of causing
trouble in the neighborhood, aud the
cause of it seems to have been knogn all
the time to Bamford's partner, Clark.
The following is the letter received by
Deputy Sharpless:
DENVER, Colo. Aug. IL, ls9I.-Mr.
Sharpless-SIR: My father informs mo
that you have been looking for me. l
am sorry such blunders should happen.
Clark should have told you L had lett the
country. | turned everything over to him
and told him 1 was going to San Luis
valley. l came to Denver the day father
went up there. and was surprised to hear
that l was lost. 1 do not know what
their object was in starting the story that
| was lost. unless. as father says. they
wanted to hang Edwards. L thank you
for interfering in regards to hanging him.
as 1 would not like him to hang on nv
account, not that he is too good to hang,
but if they hung him they might use the
rope on more than one.
/ hope you will go to more trouble on
nv account. remain.
Yours Respectfully,
THOMAS BAMFoRD.
Clark and Edwards we're not good
friends and Mr.. Bamford's theory ad.
vanced in the letter many not be far
wrong. A few days & Clark told Mr..
Bamford's father that he had seen some
one whom he thought might have been
the missing ranchmau while returning
from the station and that was some time
after the day Thos. Bamford left. He
made no effort to find out who the man
was that he saw and on that account his
story was discredited. The whole settle
ment, and the sheriff's office as well has
been put to a lot Of trouble to crafty the
petty spite of one man. The farmers
of Silver Crown came very near
hanging Mr.. Edwards SO sure were they
that Bamford had been killed and
that Edwards was the guilty party.
Deputy Sharpless says that they were so
convinced that Edwards had killed Bam-
ford that he thought they were almost
willing to hang him because he spoke up
for Edwards. Bamford was probably in
town and at Mr.. Conroy's stable. as was
mentioned in The LEADERS, account Of
the disappearance. Bamford was very
fond Of walking and probably walked to
Denver.
Clark's actions In the light that the
letter throws on the subject are rather
peculiar and he could do himself a vast
amount ofgood by making an explanation.
Silver Grown is a hot bed of feuds and
this last turmoil will probably aggravate
them the more.
, 1891-08-13

Chief Train Dispatcher Stewart of
Laramie is in town hard at work on a new
time schedule, which will provide
faster runs for trains 7 and 8. So
far as Cheyenne is concerned 1t will make
a difference of only about three quarters
of an hour in the schedule. After the
work is completed the change may not be
adopted, although the present calculation
Is, of course, that it will.
, 1891-08-13
the World Enriched.

The facilities of the present day for tie
production of everything that will coz
lace TO the material welfare and comfor'
Of mankind are almost unlimited and
when Syrup of Figs was first produced
he world was enriched with the o ily
perfect laxative known, as it is the only
remedy which is truly pleasing and re
freshing to :he taste and prompt and
effectual 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 becomes.
, 1891-08-13

The state board of equalization was in
session yesterday, but did nothing but
routine business.
The rate Of taxation on this years as
sessment roll has not as yet been fixed as
the assessment roll from Natrona county
has not as yet been received. The amount
OF the assessment on the railroad and tele-
graph lines has not yet been decided upon.
, 1891-08-13

Col. DeForest Richards of Douglas is
in the city assisting in making the ar
engagements for the encampment. He is
also much interested in the fail races and
expresses himself as glad to see that they
have not been abandoned. He will send
his string of racers, including Niobrara
down to enter, provided his brother Bart
lett Richards is able to accompany them.
, 1891-08-13

At the session of the Knights of Pythias
in Laramie Just closed it was decided to
hold the next session of the grand lodge
in Cheyenne the second Monday in
August, 1882, The Laramie meeting
was beyond all comparison, the best
ever yet held, and it is proposed to make
the next one an eYen greater SUCCESS.
, 1891-08-13

TDOuBfWH oFHpHINsI
w. S. Weaver, who has been out with
the roundup, says that gray wolves are
killing young calves at a fearful rate. He
says that all over the range NAV be seen
portions of calves that have been partially
devoured BY wolves. while scores of live
calves have been bitten and torn and
scratched by said animals.
, 1891-08-13

An additional mail car has been placed
on the through mail trains making three
cars on each train between Cheyenne and
Ogden. Increase in the amount of mail
carried has rendered the additional car
necessary.
, 1891-08-13
Master w Workman in Town.

Thos. R. Neasham, master workman
of the Knights OF Labor for the district
embracing Colorado and Wyoming,
addressed Especial meeting ofthe Knights
held at St. Johns hall last evening. Mr..
Neasham will return to Denver today.
, 1891-08-13

The body OF George Menefee, who was
killed by falling under a train at Bush
nell, Neb.. was forwarded to his home at
Grafton, w. Va, yesterday. The coron.
er's jury at Bushnell returned a verdict
that he came to his death by accident,
and the railway company was relieved
from all responsibility.
, 1891-08-13

Ayers Hair Vigor restores color and
vitality to weak and gray hair. Through
its healing and cleansing qualities, it pre-
vents the accumulation of dandruff and
cures scalp diseases. The best hair dress
ing ever made, and by far the most econo-
mical.
, 1891-08-13

One point well driven home, is worth a
dozen halt hearted statements. l 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'll 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 90 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.
, 1891-08-13

Fare and one-fifth for round trim to
Rock Springs for firemen's tournament.
Aug. "a and IS, and for the teachers
institute at Evanston, Aug. 81.
, 1891-08-13

Pay 81 a week and get $50 worth of
furniture by joining Alex Turnbulls
Furniture club.
, 1891-08-13

lac largest stock of fine brandies, old
whiskies. choice iqueurs and superfne
cigars At GEORGE Masten's well known
house. corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
, 1891-08-13

If the ladies would abandon cosmetics
and more generally keep their blood pure
and vigorous by the use of Ayers Sarsa-
p%arilla, naturally fair complexion would be
the rule instead of the exception, as at
present. Pure blood Is the best beau
tifer.
, 1891-08-13

FIFE PER CENT
Reduction on carpets; this
sUeeH only.
Gary = Kelley,
The Fair.
, 1891-08-13

Wisdom's Robertine Is the only thing
now used by fashionable women to per
petuate a beautiful complexion.
, 1891-08-13
REAL ESTATE.

Deeds for these transfers have beei
filed for record at the Office OF the county
clerk:
, 1891-08-13

Soda water at David's drug store.
, 1891-08-13

James G. Taylor. trustee, to
Harry W. Barrows, lots Nos. I
and s in block 6, Holdrege ad-
, 1891-08-13

Go to Abney & Johnston's for saddle
horses for men or ladies'.
, 1891-08-13

Theo. Menges and wife to A. F.
Krohne, blocks "a and 81 in
Fairyiew addition 200
, 1891-08-13

TOR RENT-A FINE LARGE ROOM,
= well Furnished and con veniently located.
at this office.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-16
THE NATIONAL REPu BLiCAN
CONVENTION.


0rSEIAL J. y. CLARSsoS ~ In
Washington arranging the prelimln'
aries for the National Republican Com
mlttce, which meets on Monday,
November 23rd, IN that city. -Four
acknowledgement, 5an Francisco,
Minneapolis aud Omaha, are already
actively working 10 get tho National
Republican Convention next year.
Chicago aud New York are also said to
bell the field, but formal claims have
not yet been lodged with the secretary.
Personally, Mr.. Clarkson reports
hsmself TO MAJ and Efprsss cores
pendent a. fayoring New York. That
city, hJ says, has not had convention
In many years. Chicago hiss had 10
many that her claims saver too much
OF monopoly. San Francisco oiier-
to pay all the expenses Of the delega,ce
attending. Omaha aud Minneapolis
are both working hard, and will be- re-
presented by large delegations before
the committee. The objection raised
to Omaha Is lack Of hotel accommoda-
ton, but Nobraikans claim that there
are 70 many hostelrlos nov IN process
Of construction that by next year their
city eau accommodate two oonven.
tons II held there at the same time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-16
KANSAS AND NEBRASKA POLITICS.


FARMERS ALLfANCE leaders In
Kansas and Nebraska claim that their
party Is not yet dead. They turn tothe
hgures Of the last election 10 show that
they s.ill hold their own, aud further.
more that they will hold the balance Of
power In 1892.
In kansas, In the face Of coalition
between Democrats aud Republicans
they elected two judges out Of n possible
nine. II IL true, that IN three Of the
judicial districts the fusion between
the two old parties vas openly arrang'
Cd, the Democrats endorsing Repaid
liuan candidates. In nearly all the
other districts the fusion though in-
formal was nevertheless carried out.
Ia Nebraska the principal office At
issue was Judge Of the supreme Court.
Democrats al no candidate in the
field. II IL reported that thirty.hve
out Of ninety counties gave the Re-
publican candidate 80, 9aG votes, and to
the Alliance or fndcpen dent candi-
date i9,03s. The same counties last
year, In the election for governor, gave
the Republican candidate $3.50, the
Independent 8l,s7i, and the Demo.
Gratis $500. II was inferred from
these figures tina, the A lllance IL bold.
ing It, own, and will lie heard from
next year, inasmuoh as Democrats and
Republicans will not fuse In prcsi'
dental campaign.
No matter how the Alliance leaders
may view the matter, they eau not bui
see that their party, ne n factor In pol
titles, has lost H. hold. Tho Nebraska
situation Is no guide. Had feeling has
existed there between Democrats and
Republicans since tho squabble ovcI
the governorship last year. It's prob
able that many Dem, orats voted lot
the independents this year, while n
many, n not more, Of the independent
voters OF last year went back to theiI
old party, the Republican. a faI'
test Of the situation could not be had,
because there was no Democratic can
didate In the field. II IN possible that
the bulk Of tho votes cast for the ALI.
snce candidates this year were by
mcu originally Democrats, aud ready
10 come back to their old party.
II will be seen that whore nearly
$4,000 votes were east last year, only
5000 were cast this year. Thi'
shows that over 10000 voters were In
different, and Ju.tifies the theory thai
the Alliance In Nebraska is IN proceei
Of dislntegration.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-16
THE DEMOCRATS SPEAK OUT.

TnE Democratic Territorial Central
Committee have Issued an address
which will not be- comforting TO the
Utah Commission. II has already
proved u bitter dose for what Is left OF
tho Liberal" faction. Its organ
makes AN attempt To reply to It, but
wandefs OF into rhodomontade that
has no relovancc TO the subject, and is
only rehash Of moss Of mingled
fact aud fiction, which has been dished
up NJ often that It would turn the
stomach Of even the editorial cook II It
was not 30 seasoned 10 scandal.
The document cannot fail To recon.
mend itself 10 fair.minde1 people
throughout the country. It makes
splendid parallel paper to Judge zane's
strong article In the November Forum.
lie Is an ardent Republican respected
by bis party, and this address from the
Democrats will have Its weight with
their party. We hope Il will DO extern
sively copied. We give space TO 1t in
our columns today.
The statement II makes Of tho changes
that have taken place In Utah and tho
causes that led iip 10 them, cannot be
refu,ed. IL upset- completely the Utah
Commissions untruihs about the
"ruse" Of the mormon" leaders and
th.. NtauH L.. a .,n o., ..r.i..fg az H.. ggAI.t-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-16

to inhict, In each case, fine Of $500
and to imprison the offender for
period Of six months In the county
jail. In consequence Of the virtual
permission accorded by the city oiiic'
isls 10 the saloon keepers to break the
law, Commissioner Pat, decided to
treat each case In this instance as o
nnt oilense and Impose fms Of iifiy
dollars.
This Is q most deplorable condition
Of affairs. The result il that our once
quiet and temperate city Is becoming
noted for drunkenness, and ciscs OF
men recllng on the streets on sabbath
day are disgustlnvly numerous. The
liquor usfiic IL conducted on Sundays
a.durlug any other part Of the week
In the absence Of any attempt 10 On.
force the law by the municipal
officials, the lovers Of order, decency
and morality will he gra,ificd at the
fact that the United States Marshsl
has taken the matter In hand. His
deputies show that they are capable Of
effective work, and NJ there IL ground
for belief that the city officers will do
nothing TO maintain the law on the
subjects Of Sunday whisky selling.
gambling, ETC., II Is to be hoped that
the mar-hals will continue the good
work they have 70 we'll begun.
We commend to the confederation Of
all good citizens the pungont aud just
remarks OF Commissioner Pratt In rela
ton 10 the inaction Of the city
authorities. lie hits the nail sIuarely
on tho head.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-16
THE fOOTPAD TERROR.

THE condition Of this city under
Liberal" rule Ia daily and nightly
becoming mere and more ola public
scandal. As In Ogden so II is here.
The United States Marshal aud his
deputies have had TO take hand in sup
pressing immorAlity In order 10 put
some check upon IL alarming Increase,
and also upon the Sunday liquor
traffic, aud It looks ~ though II would
be necessary 20 call for their aid In
the protection Of citizens on our streets
at night.
The brutal assault upon Mr.. Meal
lister, NJ related In another column, is
only one Instance out Of many that
show he condition OF Affairs. The
thugs and hold.up- infcsting the city
are wanted 10 help swell the "Liberal"
rank aud fle In February. They can
be driven out Of town or Into jail II
determined effort "a made.
We do not wish 10 Join in the growl
against the police authorities. We think
there IL more fault to 10 found with
the present system than with the men.
The City Marshal Ia not free 10 control
his force, as Chief Of Police, with the
authority such an officer ought TO hold
and exercise. The discipline necessary
10 use them 10 the best advantage can
not b. maintained while men are
foisled upon the ranks In re-.
ward for political work, performed
either by themselves or by some one
who has "a pull" on the municipal
masters. Nor can II be- exercised while
they know that grumbllng against their
supcrior will palliate their own insub'
ordination.
There Ia n way to rid the city Of the
terror that IL coming upon 1t through
the dangers that threaten Mt nearly
every corner to pedestrians al
night, without multiplying force
that does not now give salts
fsctian. More police means more
expense, and the taxpayers are sick OF
what there IA already. In former times
the people were allowed TO organize
under the Chief Of Police 10 clean out
the nests Of human birds OF prey that
locked into tho city. That could be-
done again. ?
Hut II such movement Ia made II
.hnuId A.. ralIahI. hama fila riiigeua
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-16

take a c9uise 70 produce n repetition OF
the situation referred 10. Those who
eau hold on 20 their wheat will he pos
sesscd Of an article Of which II il al.
ways safe aud satisfactory To have a
supply on hand.
There were many moon-gazers last
evening observing the lunar eclipse,
which was plainly visible here. A.
the sky was comparatively clear there
wa an excellent opportunity 10 witness
the interesting phenomenon.
Last evening (SunJlyl the Latter.
day Saints' Chapel Of the Eighteenth
ward was crowded 10 It, utmost
capacity, In Anticipation Of President
Joseph F.Sml.h being the preacher.
Brother Smith hal been called away
from the city, however, aud was there.
fore unable 20 attend, much 10 the dis
appointment OF the large number Of
people who gathered 10 listen 10 him.
Yesterday afternoon there was do
cidod fall In the temperature. The
comparatively mild weather which
has prevailed here up 10 date was
superseded 10y n biting wind, which
was sufficiently keen to cheer the
hearts Of coal merchants aud dealers
In ovcrcoats and blankets. sun the
weather Is not at all cold Tor the time
OF the year, but only bracing. \ snow
tall would be acceptable, because i,
would encourage the hope Of pleutl'
full harvest for 1892.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-16
BEN BuTTERwORTm AND ITALY.

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auction sale, To which would Invite all
America. would sell 1000 'madonnas'
aud 10000 'crnciiNions' and with lh'
money would bulld schoolhouros all
over tho land
Next day some OF the papers com.
mented on this, and asserted that n
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-16
CURRENT COMMENT.

In abiding to the arrest, on the l2lh
Inst, Of Brother j. u. stuck, at Paris,
Bear Lake County, Idaho, We vontured
the conjecture that the case was an old
one, Involving u charge OF unlawful
eohabitation under the Edmunds law
This view Il, It appears, correct. The
case Ii onu OF six years standing.
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1.-THE threatened water famine should
come upon New York city, Gotham
would bu In u terrible plight. Her
population arc not noted for too great
tendency toward water drinking, bu,
the article L. needed for an Immense
number Of purposes besides use IA a
beverage. In the event Of tho famine
for water becoming an actual fact, Now
York would have two distinguishing
features. Among the populous centres 1,
has been given the palm Ms being the
dlrtiest city Ia the U nit.d States. This
stenohos which perry ade some Of her
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-12
BAooARAT AND THE aIoNARcHx
Tho British Press Continues to Talk Out In
Moeting-IFhatAIIapp psnnd. IN. Austria.

Tho British Press Continues to Talk Out in
MoetIng-w What Happ pennl. In ApstrIn.
LONDON, june t1.4@Fhe outspoken
newspaper press comments upon the
part the Prince Of Wales played in the
baccarat scandal continue to be the SEN
sation of the day in England and else
where.
A newspaper reporter who was pres
ent near the Prince Of Wales at Ascothe
to-day when the race Tor the gold cup
was won by Lord Hartington's Morton,
telegraphs that the Prince Of Wales,
who witnessed that event, was in avery
sulky frame Of mind, caused, 1t would
appear, by the storm of adverse news-
paper criticism which has swept and is
still sweeping over the heir apparent.
The religious press, as might be cX-
pected, is the most severe in its com
ments on the Prince OF Wales conduct.
The Ckristidn World, an influential, in
dependent religious weekly paper, says:
"The throne rests on the foundation OF
public opinion only. A few more such
scandals like Tranby Croft would de.
stroy this foundation and Edward VIII
would never be crowned" The British
Weekly remarks: 1.-THE revelations are
enough to sober up the strongest sup
.porters Of the monarchy The cores
pondent OF the Times at Vienna says the
baccarat scandal has caused q sensation
in army circles on the continent, es-
pecially in countries where the Prince
Of Wales is honorary colonel OF several
regiments. This correspondent also
calls attention to the fact that an Aus
trian general, who was found TO have
Condoned in a similar manner to that
adopted blythe Prince of Wales acts Of
cheating upon the part Of one Of his
subordinate officers, was compelled to
resign from the army.in order to avoid
being tried by court martial.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-12
CONDENSED NEWS,

The royal assent has been given to
the seal fisheries bill.
Repeated and severe earthquake
shocks were felt at Verona yesterday.
The Chileans refuse the American
ministers overtures to agree to an
amnesty.
Senator Stewart says tho next Con-
gress can pass the free coinage bill over
the Presidents veto.
The New York University elected DR..
Henry NJ. MacCracken chancellor, to
succeed DR.. John Hall.
Sir John MacDonald's. remains were
followed to the grave yesterday by an
immense procession. Tho ceremonies
were imposing.
The Commercial Travellers have or
ganized the Worlds Fair Association OF
Commercial Travellers and will hold u
congress in Chicago in '92.
Expected Withdrawals OF English
gold to Russia cause uneasiness, and
the discount rate was not changed
yesterday by the Bank Of England.
The famous crater OF the Solfatara, OF
Pozzuoli, near Naples, is showing signs
Of renewed activity. The volcano was
active long before Vesuvius was, but for
ages has been nearly extinct,