11 Apr 1878
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1878
Page
1
A broad miscellany reports Austria's army strength and horse supply, Indian relocation orders, a bishopric decline, land dispute lobbying in Gloucester Massachusetts, and recovered entertainers in Paris. It covers British and Russian postures, US war bounty funds, city launches, a patriot misadventure, and global political tensions with notes on elections and public sentiment.
The dispatch discusses Russia advancing in the Ottoman sphere with England seeking dominance in the East. It notes Austria and England opposing Russia while Greece is cited as a potential Turkish substitute. War is deemed probable, with American neutrality urged and a call to block Russian influence and protect U.S. ships.
General James Shields, named by Gen. Butler for the House doorkeeper post, faces strong opposition from the Democracy. The House has just finished lengthy proceedings to remove Polk, and now must decide how many days to devote to Shields's confirmation amid factional strife.
General Thomas C. Deven died on the 4th in New York City after a long Civil War career. He started as lieutenant colonel in the First New York Cavalry, led the Sixth, and commanded brigades in the Army of the Potomac. He helped capture artillery at Cedar Run, earned a battle flag after Five Forks, served in Arizona and Texas, and died while commander of the Third United States Cavalry at Fort Laramie.
Star Reporter Harry Yount announces a gold discovery on the Sweetwater river from Three Crossings to Split Rock spanning fourteen miles. He notes mining potential eight months a year, fertile nearby land, and Ute favorable views as he plans further prospecting in Green mountains streams.
Receipts for the week ending April 6 show cattle at 2 780 head with shipments of 3 480 head. Demand for shipping steers is good despite inferior quality, prices range from 3.90 to 4.25 for fair to good cattle and 4.40 to 4.60 for choice. Good feeders and stockers active at 3.50, butchers' steers in fair request at 3.90. Cow prices around 2.50 to 3.90. SHEP weekly receipts 970, shipments 720. Good quality shipping cattle in demand. inferior to fancy priced 3.75 to 6.00. Railroad troubles in Kansas with Gov. Anthony deploying militia to protect Santa Fe trains. Emporia protests and rioting quell by authorities. Later Denver reports strike busted. trains running on time.
Health is a priceless treasure and deserves protection through wise living. The text extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal corrective and tonic that boosts vitality, regularizes bodily functions, and guards against disease. It claims benefits for constipation dyspepsia liver complaints nervousness kidney and rheumatic pains and malaria removal. A prior to meals dose is recommended to improve appetite and digestion.
Reward offered for return of property from Baxter's Ranch on Grow Creek seven miles east of Cheyenne. Descriptions include a grey horse mule 154 hands high weight about 900 pounds branded PR, a bay horse branded US and others with P on left fore shoulder blind in right eye age 11, and a small black horse mule six years old branded on left shoulder lip and fore shoulder 14 hands high. Notice also records dissolution of Swan Brothers with Henry Swan retiring and A T and Thomas Swan forming Swan Brothers April 1, 1878.
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