02 Feb 1879
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1879
Page
1
The Glasgow bank directors received an average sentence of eighteen months imprisonment. The news notes political and financial unrest, with commentary on taxes, government actions, and international affairs, including Turkey Syria and European moves.
Telegraph summary notes a proposed woman suffrage amendment amid ongoing Democratic disagreements. Additional items touch on army reorganization, a cipher inquiry, and updates on the Russian plague.
In Washington on Feb 1 the Senate reviewed minority and majority positions on civil rights amendments, land claims bills for New Mexico and surrounding states, and the 13th to 15th amendments. Debates touched rail construction plans from Galveston to the Rio Grande and Idaho military funding, with executive session precedents and adjournment until Monday.
Washington February 1 The house rejected moving ahead with the army reorganization bill by a large vote signaling it has little chance to pass. Southern democrats urged temperate language as they criticized charges against northern Democrats and restrained calls for action. Two attempts at predicted votes failed as only a few members responded, delaying consideration after a morning hour.
Chalmers Mooker Singleton of Mississippi and Mills of Texas indulged in strong remarks while others kept to moderate tones. Chalmers launched severe personal excoriation of Bragg, but overall the speeches failed to widen the rift between northern and southern Democrats.
Feb 1 report traces Potter committee’s push to interrogate Tilden ally Pelton amid claims the cipher telegrams are valid. World’s biographical sketch aimed at painting Pelton as capable of cipher work and as Tilden’s trusted agent. News covers Pelton’s finances, elevated railroad presidency, and alleged unauthorized draft. Also reports ship cattle movememt and Sherman case verdict.
In the Reno inquiry Col. Benteen, third officer in command at the Custer campaign, gave the most favorable Reno testimony yet. He commended Reno's generalship and courage and estimated the Indians at over 8,000, though he had previously believed them to number no more than 2,500.
Several coupons from Union Paville railroad company bonds were presented for redemption in Boston and identified as stolen from Northampton bank in 1876. They likely originated with a European banking house and will be returned to the original owner.
Baltimore sailors report the oyster schooner Adamantine found sunken in Chesapewake bay. Captain Horace Baker of Philadelphia was lashed to the topmast while nine crew members were lashed to the deck as the vessel sank several feet below water. Smith's Island residents saw the wreck on January 2.
In heavy seas the crew could not reach the scene while the captain was seen signaling from the rigging where he was lashed. The rough weather prevented efforts to reach the location.
London dispatch assesses Russia’s strategy amid tensions with Britain and the Ottoman Empire. It notes anxiety over Turkish reforms, Bulgarian hostility to the European commission, and a predicted Turkish upheaval once Russia acts. An expected 15,000 Russian troops near Sebastopol is reported for late February.
The chamber of deputies discussed estimates to support an Italian expedition to Central Africa. A diplomatic agent will go to Abyssinia and a consulate will be set up at Zeila near the frontier. Viscount Venasta condemned the dialia irredenta agitation and urged restoring good relations with Austria.
In Paris on Thursday the presidential ballot gave Gambetta five votes while L Admi rault Daumale and Gallifet each received one. Baron Hauasman was among early well wishers who said Gambetta could rely on his sense of justice and impartiality.
A ministers committee in St. Petersburg authorizes interior ministers to burn Wetlianka and other villages to halt the plague. Inhabitants will be relocated within a quarantined district. Troops enforce the quarantine. a delegate will visit Astrakhan with a medical commission to study the epidemic.
New York money and stock markets show lower government values and varied stock prices. Quicksilver 12, Western Union 1014, Union Pacific 644, New York Central 1159, Erie 25, Panama 126, Central Pacific bonds 107, Sutro Tunnel 2. Subscription to the 4 percent loan totals 4 811 500.
London reports from Capetown state fighting with the Zulus has been renewed as of February 1. Details on locale and casualties are not provided in the dispatch.
Vienna imposes an imperial ban on many Russian imports and orders arrivals to be disinfected. Galicia urges a Russia cordon. A New York paper questions democratic gains for internal improvements. A brisk tone on army reorganization and statecraft follows, ending with a call to subscribe to Leader.
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