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is THE LEADER of the same opinion
ms Thomas Patterson. Esq" asks the
Sun, that silver has 50 many friends al
ready that it can afford to ignore all those
who are true friends of SILVER but more
conservative than themselves"
THE LEADER will speak for itself
alone; Mr.. Patterson is amply able to
take are of his own views This paper
is in favor of the free and unlimited coin
age OF silver. Ii favors compromise only
as a last resort. The American-coinage
advocates denounced as warmly as any
Others the perfdE of the act Of 1873
which debased halt of our constitutional
coinage into a commodity. They clearly
showed the deadly Consequences which
have followed i~nordinate initiation Of gold.
thus increasing the load of the debtor
classes and depressing the price of every
product of American industry. Upon
these premises there was no difference Of
opinion between the unlimited and re-
stricted coinage men. Previous to 1873
we had unrestricted coinage. To repair
the %stupendous wrong OF the intervening
years, TO again restore the debtor and cred
itor to their old equitable relations nothing
short Of the law prevailing previous TO
1873 would be adequate. This meant alb
solute free coinage 1t did not mean to
give to the debtor the undue advantage
which the creditor has enjoyed for the
past eighteen years. 1t meant simply to
restore them to their old footing and to
bring back the currency to the basis which
1t had occupied since the inception of the
government, thus expanding it to the ale
quato business needs of the country and
insuring a fair return to the producing
classes for the result Of their labors
Our esteemed contemporary the
Denver Republican acknowledges that
the result of the Denver congress is salts
factory to the Colorado miners. At the
present moment we are coming about all
the silver we arc producing.
Is then the law which Warren aud the
rest of them favor calculated only to ad-
vance the price OF silver 80 that the pres.
emit profit will 90 from tho government to
the pockets Of the silver miners2 Is that
all they are after2 Is there no broad
economic view OF the question which
affects all the people without regard to
age, sex or previous condition OF servitude2
The American silver advocates are
truly conservative. They are so conserva-
tive in fact that they compromise with
themselves If, as they acknowledge,
there Is no boarded silver in tho world to
be precipitatod upon us should we adopt
unrestricted coinage, then why do they
stop short Of it2 Isn't it evidence of a
trick and II sham2
, 1891-05-28

The New York Sun squarely favors
the cession of the arid lands to the vari-
u states in which they are situated. ut
is not the business of the United States
government" it says, MOI is il fitted to
carry on the irrigation business. The
work can be done more i%ntelligently, more
cheaply and with fuller knowledge aud
protection OF local interests by the states
themselves. The increased value of the
reclaimed land will justify undertaking
the improvements. The arid lands are Of
no use to the federal government Cede
them to the states in which they are stu
ated and let those states have the Expense
and the glory Of making the rose blossom
where now is the sage bush and the cac-
FMS
, 1891-05-28

who can swim? Who can SWIM"
shouted a man who wanted to cross a
river in a boat. A crowd of boatmen
gathered round him. crying, II can, sig
more, / CAM
Only one was silent and remained in
his boat all the time.
And can't you swimg' inquired the
stranger.
mo" was the mans curt reply.
Then you shall take me across
The gentleman had adopted this meth.
cd TO escape the Importantly of rival
boatmen in that part of the country;
perhaps also he shrewdly suspected that
a man who could o swim would be
the safer pilot.-Capitan Fracassa.
, 1891-05-28


SAN Francisco, May 27.-During the
past few days there has been great ex-
element in the local stock market, attnib-
uted to young james L. Flood. Flood
can make money, and has sense enough
to keep what he makes. He has a good
deal of enterprise, is clever in detecting
Jobs in the market, behaves himself well
in public. tells the truth and never takes
a mans money by gaining his confidence.
They do say that he relieved Bob Morrow
Of more than $500 0 recently, invested
the money in Consolidated Virginia at 50
and sold out at SIS, which, if true. means
that he has made more than 81 200, 900.
There was once a time when people
thought that young Flood had never
shown any capacity except for selfish
enjoyment, but they do not think that
way now. especially on Pine street, where
they are pretty good Judges of fnan-
cial human nature. Recently u
Flood showed a great deal Of inter
eft in the barley market. He talked
about barley Just as Col. Sellers talks
about eye-water. HIS friends listened
attentively and asked him if there was not
some way 10 which they could make a
corner. He sand that the only reason he
bad not o into the scheme on his v
account was that he did not have all the
spare cash necessary, and having Just
bought some real estate he did not like to
borrow, or people would thing he was
hard up. Now, if half a dozen or so
made up a pool they could handle the
product. He would go in for one.
Would he handle the joint account2'
It was not much in his line. but to oblige
them he would. And he did. He worked
the market in such a way as to realize
handsomely himself, but the others in the
pool, strange TO say. lost money.
, 1891-05-28

LEBANON, Pa, May 27.-An offer was
made to the Lutheran general synod to-
day. through the board of education, of
$3.50. 900 TO found a Lutheran seminary in
Omaha, Neb.. provided the church raise
$l50,O00 in one year from July next, and
resolutions instructing the board to accept
the proposition and take the necessary
steps to meet the conditions we're unani-
mouslY adopted amid great enthusiasm.
Subscriptions in cash we're then offered so
freely that the regular business was sus-
pended. More han $50, 900 was sub.
scubed. Augustus Kountz OF New York,
who made the generous offer. rave $40
900 additional in memory of his sainted
parents
, 1891-05-28

1t is a long time yet before you will
have your knapsaeks packed for the great
encamPment to be held at Detroit. Mich,
but some OF you are even nov inquiring as
to the best route.
lfyou will ask any ticket agent or hotel
clerk for a folder containing a map Of the
Great Wabash route and will examine
that map, you will see that this line offers
inducements unequaled. For instance,
you will see that the Wabash can take
0 from either Kansas City or Council
Bluffs. by way of St LOUIS and Chicago,
or Toledo, or via the direct air line straight
to Detroit without change of cars.
Write to me for full information and
valuable pointers. Q. NJ. HANPsoN,
Com'l Agent, 1927 Seventeenth street,
Denver, Colo.
, 1891-05-28

LAToNIA, NAV Eight and one-
halt furlonEs-Eugene won, Happiness
second, Rimini third. Time, l:5Oi.
Mile and twenty yards-Marplot won,
Gen. Caldwell second, Liederkranz third.
Time. lash.
Nine furlonEs-Eh won, Whitnet sec
oud. Robespierre third. Time. 1851.
Mile, Ribble stakes-High Tariff won.
Woodvale second, Hueneme third. Time,
l:44
-Four iurlongs-London won, Doncaster
second, W. l., Munson third. Time.
, 1891-05-28

To ranchmen and larmers-For sale at
much less than cost: Champion moving
machines, Holllngsworth improved sulky,
hay rakes, two hay sweeps or 20 devils,
one tiger self dump hay rake, boss sickle
grinders. plows and cultivstors, lard oil
for machines, iron and wagon material
and blacksmith tools and other articles too
numerous to mention. All will be sold
for less than cost as / want to close ont
this line of business. Also one new large
safe, weight, 800 pounds.
II. HAAS.
, 1891-05-28
stocks ana Carrre Markets.

NEW YORK. May 27.-The stock
market today was even more lifeless than
yesterday. but on the whole there was If
anything. a better feeling in stocks and a
irmer tone to trading. The close was
dull to firm at Insignificant changes from
opening prices.
Governments firm.
Petroleum-June closed at GSs.
Bar Silver. 81.
COpper-NOminal.
Lead-Stea1y. Domestic. S4.35.
Tin-Firmer. Straits. S2O.25.
Money on call, easy; closed offered at 81.
Following are closing prices OF stocks:
u. s. As, registered, 10. g. S. As,
coupons, Iga; Pacific 6s. IL; AIchison.
3ls; American Express, Is: Canada Pa
ciic. 774 Canada Southern, 49@. Central
Pacific, 3O4; Burlington, $50. Delaware,
Lackawanna Il Western. got; Denver &
RIO Grande. 56f. Erie, POI Kansas l.
Texas, IS. Lake Shore, 81. Louisville
4 Nashville. 765. Michigan Central. 81;
Missouri Pacific. 6S5; Northern Pacific
24I preferred. GOT; Northwestern. 1881;
preferred, l34i, New York Central,
1904; Oregon Navigation. p; Oregon
Improvement, %, North American, I6:
Pacific Mail, 364; Reading, 80; Rock
Island, 7st; Milwaukee & st. Paul,
64s, st Paul & Omaha, Pa; Texas Pa
ciic, l4t; Union Pacific, 465, Fargo Ex-
press, 40; Western Union, sol; Oregon
Short Line, =; American cotton oil PAT.
CHICAGO, May Northumberland
$4,000. Market dull to lower early. with
a reaction later. Prime to extra natives,
s.. SOGG.2 5; others. 81. 5OCG5.75; Texans,
81. 2OG4 G5; stockers, SO 25C649O.
Sheep-ReceiPts 5000. Market slow
and lower. Natives, 81. 75@5. 25; West
erns, $500; common Texans. 80. 25(G4. 10.
, 1891-05-28

The average Florida crocodile brought
north by the tourist is seven inches in
length, and he has sea room enough in a
cigar box. We look at the little cuss,
and then, thinking of his ancestor whom
we saw pictured in the geography of our
boyhood days carrying off an or in his
jaws, we conclude that the Augustan
age, for ~crocodiles. is past. -Martha's
Vineyard Herald.
, 1891-05-28
chickens at Heath's
ARE You GOING FAST,

II so you will ask for tickets via
WABASH LINE.
WHY Because in the first place it IS
to many Of the principal cities of the East
the
SHORT LINE, and because on all
trains there are, free to all, new and ele-
giant
RECLINING CHAIRS and. from
points in the Rocky Mountain region, on
all through trains,
THROUGH PULLMANS, and, to cap
the climax Of luxury, all trains are fed on
DINING CARS.
@. NJ. HANPsoN,
Commercial Agent, Denver, Col.
1927 Seventeenth Street.
, 1891-05-28

NEW York, May 27.-The Jury in the
case OF Pasquelena RobertOllo, the Italian
girl who shot her lover to death because
he outraged her and refused to keep his
promise Of marriage, today brought in a
verdict Of not guilty. Men Jumped on
seats, waving hats and handkerchiefs and
yelled and cheered; uor vas there much
effort made to restrain them.
, 1891-05-28

The best salve in the world tor cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter chapped hands, chilblains,
sorns and all skin e%ruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. It is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box,
For sale by A. T.. Roedel, Druggist.
, 1891-05-28

Little Boy-MammA says You were
born with a silver spoon in your mouth.
Homely Heiress-That means / was
born rich.
Little Boy (after closer Inspection
Wa it a tablespoon.-Good News
, 1891-05-28

1870 hH'
DENIsoN, Tex, May 27.-Mr. T.. G.
Perry, a well known cattleman OF Jackson
county, Chostaw nation, who Is in the city
today, relates a singular incident Of a late
windstorm, We will let Mr. Perry tell it
in his own language:
TT was about 3 O'Clock on the after
Don Of Friday, the 221, that dark clouds
appeared in the southwest, and in a few
moments the clouds turned light blue,
aud 1t seemed as il they we're on FIRE with
lightning, a perfect calm prevailed and
the heat was suffocatinR. The clouds
seemed to split in the middle. going east
and northwest. Then l heard a low,
rumbling NOISE, like continuous thunder.
On the prairie was a bunch OF cattle which
belonged to a mar named Corning. The
terrific wind, or what you might call a
tornado. lifted the cattle into the air some
fifty feet and dashed them INTO the trees.
killing them outright Now, | am 20
ing to tell you something that may seem
Incredible. but is nevertheless the truth.
| saw a calf carried up into the clouds
and disappear. The animal went round
and round in a circle until lost to view.
A vigilant search was made Tor the calf,
but it has never been seen since. The
wind tore things up for a mile or so, when
it spent its force. Rain and hail followed
10 the wake of the storm, and a number
OF trees we're uprooted. The storm was
confine to the wood and did not reach
the crops in the clearinRs,"
, 1891-05-28

Merchants lunch for IS cents from IL
to 3 p. M, at Germania Hall.
, 1891-05-28
The Two Brothers

The Dinneen Bros. have a
Grocery Store where they carry
all kinds of Vegetables, Fruits,
Canned Goods. Fresh Butter
and Eggs a specially. They
want all their friends to give
them a call at their store, 1718
Eddy street, two doors north of
the fire bell,
, 1891-05-28

L Leader office.
, 1891-05-28

"ANTED-A GOOD STEADY BARRIER
w wants IA position In a shop in
wyoming. Address +. Manzella, Cheyenne,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-20
OF SOME USE AFTER ALL.
The Hatfields Run Down Some Negro
Thieves.

PARXERsBuRc, W. Va, March l9.-Last
Friday the men working on what is called
the Hatfield Tunnel, on the Norfolk &
Western railroad were paid off, and all
got drunk except five negroes who had
arranged themselves to rob The men.
They succeeded in doing this and getting
away before the party sobercd up. The
negroes got over 500. When the men
sobcred up they reported the affair to cid
Capt Hatfield, the leader of the notorious
Hatfield gang. Hatfield, who runs the
boarding house and gin mills, listened to
their story, gave the cleaned-out gang a
drink all around, and then got down his
big alarm horn and blew a blast. In
fifteen minutes six Hatfelds, armed to the
teeth, appeared. Old Ansc and his gang
mounted horses and were soon on the
track of the robbers, whom they overlook
seven or eight miles away. The Hatficlds
covered the darkies with their Winches-
ters and made them give up the $500 and
then cleaned out the pockets of the
darkies, getting about 500, which the
Hatfelds appropriated to pay expenses.
The party then returned to the tunnel,
where they refunded the money to the
men who had been robbed. In the morn
ing on board was found tackled up at
each endsof the tunnel this:
"Any niggers found on these premises
after II O'Clock to-day will be attended
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-20
A DESPERATE SHOT.
John Wilder Run Down and Given His
Earthly Ouietus.

MIDDLEsBoRouGII, KY, March l9-Last
evening about s o'clock United States
Deputy Marshal N. ". Clapp, who, with
another deputy, had been several days
upon the trail Of one John Wilder, a not
ed desperate and mountaineer, traced him
to the residence of Charles Mills, about
one mile Northeast of Cumberland Gap,
in Virginia. Knowing that Wilder was
on the lookout for them, the Marshal got
some men and sent them on ahead, to try
and make the arrest. Wilder drew his re-
volyer, whereupon the posse opened fire,
and Wilder went down, shot through the
left breast, dying almost instantly.
Wilder has long been known as desper-
ate character, and was known to be selling
Illicit whisky. All good people will APP
plaud the Marshal in his efforts to stop
the outlawry and subsequent crime in this
mountain county.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-20
A SMALL SCRIMMAGE IN KENTUCKY.
Only Six Men Shot at Dance Because of
Slight Disagreement.

CATLErrsBuRc, Ky, March lS.-Rcports
received at this place this morning tell OF
IA fight last night at Kilger, small mining
town on the Newport News g. Mississippi
Valley railroad, about twenty miles west
Of this point, in which six men are said to
have been fatally shot and several Others
wounded. For some time the bellies and
beaux of the hamlet have been making
preparations for ball to be given at the
hall.
To make the occasion more delightful,
the young men purchased several gallons
of whisky. On Monday evening the
ballroom was crowded. Early in the
evening the men began drinking, and as
the night wore away they began to show
intoxication. A quarrel arose between
two Of the dancers over q young woman.
Suddenly shot was fired, and panic
ensued. Men, women, and children rushed
for the passage to the open door.
The door became clogged with the jam
of persons anxious to escape the bullets.
The first man to fall was Sherman Lucas,
miner. AS soon as Lucas fell his friends
rallied to his rescue and G battle ensued.
1t is estimated that $50 shots were fired
The firing ceased only when ammunition
was exhausted. During the fight the
lights were cxtinguished, and this saved
many lives.
When the smoke Of the battle cleared
away six men lay on the floor badly
| wounded The men are: Sherman Lucas
Charles Bunting, Sam Bunting, And,
Howell, Jefferson Waugh and David
Waugh. The Buntings and Waugh are
not expected to live. No one has beer
| arrested,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-20
What the Thunderer Says.

LONDON, March, lS-The Times to-day
strongly defends the New Orleans citizens
for action taken in the Malta conspiratOrs.
The Times says that the blame should be
placed on the chronic abiding lawlessness
tolerated by American usage. A jury
trial of the Siciians had been reduced to
farce by the knowledge that the life OF
ally juryman convicting matiate was not
worth weeks purchase. LET lawlcss
violence he abandoned by all means, y
continues the Times, but call victims be-
ing maiates, it is impossible to fell acute
distress. The fact that they were natnr-
allied Americans will probably save the
United States from serious international
and federal complications. Italy has too
much of The Malta at home to feel seri-
ously outraged and will probably not
dream of going beyond diplomatic repre- :
SentatiOnS p"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-20
Eoreirn Comment.

LONDON, March I6.-Thc ST. James Gao
zette represents the average sentiment of
the English Press on the subject. 1t
says: "Thc incident shows that the native
Americans have not lost the quality of
stern resolution, which is sometimes dis
solved by life of comfort and luxury in
modern society. The men who organized
the defiance of formal justice are not
ashamed of what they have done. They
have defeated society of foreign rulfians,
who were trying to terrorze the whole
city. 1t is doubtful if John Bull has
enough grit left in him to protest in as
emphatic Il manner as the citizens of New
Orleans have protested"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-20
An Italian Consul Approves.

CINCINNATI, March l9.-Consderable
comment has been expressed among ltal-
ians of this city over the sentiments OF
Dr. Ranogli, their consul here-onc OF
the best known Italians in the West
about the lynchng DR.. Ranogli does
not join in the Indignation of his coun-
trymcn over the New Orleans affair, but
on the contrary danounces the class to
which the victims Of the mob belonged
In an interview he says: There is such
an organization as the Malta in New
Orleans 1t is composed of the worst
clement of Sicilan people, e1-convicts,
and outlaws, whose object in life is viii
famous one. They are not Italians, and
it is embarrassing to one when anything
like the affair of yesterday occurs. No
doubt many murders have been committed
in New Orleans by the Malta. 1t is prob
able my government will ask explanations,
and considerable diplomatic correspond
ence may ensuc There are at least
$4,000 in New Orleans. Many of them
have accumulated wealth. but the great
mass of them are worthless and danger
Gus to the community in which they live. y
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-20
Two Meetings In Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 1.-two thousand ltal-
ians were at Uhliclfs Hall this afternoon
to condemn the lynching of their coun-
trymen in New Orleans. Arthur Stephan,
who called the big meeting to order, cried
out
ave have been wrongcd. We are all
brothers now, and we want justice"
A roar of "brayos" greeted the speaker.
President Volinc, in speech, said that
the Italians of Chicago were there to ask
the United States Government for repair
alton in the name Of civilization and JUS
tice.
eff VIC fail to receive it, he continued,
1--WE will appeal to the Italian Govern
ment and let its voice, or the voice of its
gums, be heard"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-20
Another middlesborough nrurder.

News has lust reached this office of another
murder at the "Magic City," new town on the
Cumberland Valley Branch of the l.. & n. X:
r. noted for and designated as the home of
criminals congregated there from almost every
State in the Union. 1t seems that for some
time misunderstanding has existed between
Henry Stacy and Arch Grubbs, who were in
partnership in business. Saturday night last
in settling some affair concerning their part
nership q dispute arose and many hard words
passed, followed by drawn pistols. Both now
were greatly enraged, each trying to fire the
first shot, in this Grubb succeeded inaicting a
fatal wound of which his antagonist died.
Both parties formerly lived in this county, men
we'll connected. Grubb has made his escape
to PARTS unknown.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-20

any man in our party. OF course it i.
not courage to attack a man not armed
but we looked upon these men as 80 man,
reptiles "Do you regret what you have
donc!" "Not Bit said Parkersor
promptly, excepting that the necessity
arose and the duty was forced upon me
There is no man who is a more loyal and
law-abiding American citizen than | am
| am proud of my citizenship and will dc
everything to uphold it and teach III,
children to DO the same"
"But haven't you met one violation OF
law with another"
''No, this was great emergency, great
or than has ever happened in New York
Cincinnati or Chicago. l did not act
through sentimental or personal interest
for Henncssy knew him we'll and liked
him. He was a fine man and an efficient
officer, and we felt that when he was kill
ed there was 10 telling which of us would
he the next While the Mania confined it.
self to killing its own members we did
not resort to violence, but Henncssv S
killing struck at the very root Of Amcri-
can institutions. The intimidation Of the
Malta and corruption Of our juries arc to
be met only with strong measures
MAYOR SHAKESPEARE,
whom the Italian Consul, as we'll as
the country at large, is disposed to hold
responsible for the violation OF the mu-
nicipal law, makes no bones about his
own feeling in the matter. He de-
clares bluntly that Charley Parkcrson and
his associates did just right
Did you take any measures to prevent
the tragedy"
"No."
Don't You regret it,"
"No SIR" cried the Mayor bcligcrently
81 am an American citizen andI am not
afraid Of the devil. These men deserved
hanging. We expected a disagreement
and had made arrangements for that.
When | heard Of the verdict was frozen
to my seat"
Gould YOU not have punished them by
lawful means?'
"'They were punished by lawful means;
the men who did it were peacable and
lawabiding. The Italians had taken the
law into their own hands and we had to
do the same. 1t was what they did in
Italy. The Malta got too strong for them,
and what happened? The Sovereign took
hold Of it. The King here, the sovereign.
also took hold Of 1.-THE people"
"Have You any doubt as to the guilt of
the vctms?'
"Nonc whatever. Hcnncssy once re-
ccived an anonymous letter telling him
not to sit at the window Of his Office or he
would he shot. They were afraid to
touch him there that would have been
too open. A second letter came after
ward saying that he would be slain by
certain men, and the names were those Of
the men who were lynched. Palermo, an
Italian Alderman received letter not
long ago, telling him that DR.. Hincks, a
good American and member Of the Pa
triotic Order of Sons of American was get
ting evidence against the Italians and ad-
vising Paloerno to assassinate him.