Wheely Leader and Winter News From Sheyenne Weekly Leader
The item mix reports Supreme Court docket with thirty cases, rail travel rising toward the Black Hills, Major J W Wham planning another paying expedition in about two weeks, and political bets on Montgomery Blair not winning the presidency. It notes the Colorado Democratic State Convention in Denver on the 15th, plus local business growth, counterfeit detection, and regional developments in mining, lumber, and rail surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
J. W. Wham
Colorado
Denver
Carbon County
Wheeler & Shaffer
Axneas
Evanston Lumbering Co
McGarraghan
Blair
Beecher
United States Army
Deadwood
Col. J. S. Thompson
Col
Seymour
Capt
Nichols
Black Hills Gold Mining Company
General Gibbon on Sioux War Threats and Montana Defense
The interview with General John Gibbon in Chicago covers Nez Perces and Sioux fighting prowess, Montana defense, milk river position near the British frontier, and the shortage of infantry skeleton regiments. He warns of potential frontier danger and criticizes Judge Peck for court delays in Wyoming territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Gibbon
Times
Big Hole Pass
Gibbon
Fort Shaw
Montana
7Th Infantry
3D Infantry
New York
New England
Miles
Yellowstone
Joseph
Big Hole
Bluffs
Stray Sabbath Sentiments on Home and Duty for Young Men
A column scolds modern youths for neglecting home life and family guidance. It argues boys should value home, converse with parents, and resist temptations to idolize reading or independence. The piece urges daily presence at home and stresses the virtue of respect and duty toward parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Presbyterian Meeting in Denver Plans and Appointments
A meeting of the Colorado and Wyoming Presbytery will be held in Denver on the 7th proximo with Rev. J. Y. Cowhick and A. C. Snyder attending as ministerial and lay commissioners. Henry Swan named alternate. Two commissioners will be chosen for the General Assembly meeting in Pittsburgh on May 16. Sharp Shooting details and a brief on Tweed are included, along with an ad for 1,500 Merino ewes with lambs from GEO WELDON in Namaqua, Laramer Co., Colo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado and Wyoming Presbytery
Denver
J. Y. Cowhick
A. C. Snyder
Henry Swan
Presbytery
General Assembly
Pittsburg
Penn
Saue
GEO
Weldon
Namaqua
Laramer Co
Colo
Mormon Estate Fight Over Brigham Young Will
Correspondence from Salt Lake City reports a fierce split within the Mormon leadership over Brigham Young's estate. President John Taylor seeks most property as church trustee, while Young's heirs resist in U S courts. The dispute risks church schism, with Democrats using targeted political pressure in Colorado counties to influence Senate elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake Crry
Momon
Brigham Young
Church of
Latter End Saints
Church
John Taylor
Brigham
Taylor
Schaeffer
Young
Brother Taylor
United States
Christ
Knave
Rascal
Ranger
Military Leaves and Promotions Reported in Dakota
Leave of absence for six months with sea passage is granted Assistant Surgeon Valery Hovard. Major H. Clay Wood receives four months leave with potential eight month extension and sea travel. Frederick Schwatka of the 8th Cavalry gets extended leave to cross seas. Major James W. Forsyth up for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. W. L. Elliott to be Colonel of the 8th Cavalry. Fifty-three recruits to Fort Lincoln, Dakota Territory, for Seventh Cavalry assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valery Hovard
H. Clay Wood
Frederick Schwatka
8Th Cavalry
Department of Dakota
James W. Forsyth
10Th Cavalry
W. L. Elliott
1St Cavalry
Fort A. Lincoln
Dakota Territory
Seventh Cavalry
Colorado politics out lock and Democratic bid for senate
The Denver Tribune notes Democrats in the approaching canvass push to elect a legislature majority to secure a United States Senator. It mentions vague rumors of an alliance, holy or otherwise, between factions shaping the political scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
United States Senate
Africa
United States
Gilpin
Clear Creek
Boulder
Larimer
Women’s Temperance Union Advances Reading Room Plan
The second meeting of the Woman's Temperance Union at the Presbyterian church laid groundwork for Cheyenne Reading Room Association. Funds were pledged, a six member drafting committee named, and plans set to secure a room in the old Masonic hall west of the Inter Ocean Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Temperance Union
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Fisher
W. P. Carroll
I. P. Johnson
Cheyenne
A. C. Snyder
Lottie Smith
Dr. Russell
Gardiner
Marietta Williams
Messrs
Johnson
Snyder
Carroll
Slack
Houghan
Poulton
Preshaw
Ladies’ Reading Room Association
Prof
Wells
P. Johnson
Prof. Wells
E. P. Johnson
Judge Fisher
Masonic Hall
Inter Ocean Hotel
Reading Room
Goak Poem Urges J. S. C. Not To Shoot Tame Ducks
A Laramie letter to the editor from April 12 1878 admonishes J S C known as Old Boy to refrain from killing tame ducks. The writer signs as By request of several of his friends and urges plain speaking on a local reputation.
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Laramie
Leader
Mining notes and a new Rochford district formation
The Deadwood area reports ore yields including 180 tons at $12 per ton and 72 tons at $1,522. Lulu Carrier lode raises price to $25. A new Rochford mining district forms near Little Rapid creek from Michael Rochford’s discovery. Also noted: Bear Gulch Gold Mining Company incorporation and Fitz John Porter’s court martial and dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Terry
Whitehead Lode
Deadwood
Little Rapid Creek
Rochford
Michael Rochford
Lulu Carrier Lode
Sawpit Gulch
Silver prospectors push mines in Black Hills
Bear Buttes owner Mr. Floreman reports a tunnel down 350 feet with over 600 tons of ore on the dump averaging at least 100 dollars per ton. An assay by Chambers Co shows 14947.06 per ton. He ships ore to Omaha smelting works and notes high profits. He offers to share a smelter layout to anyone building a larger plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floreman
Bear Buttes
Chambers Co
Davis
Omaha
Reward Offered for Strayed or Stolen Ranch Property
A liberal reward is offered for return of cattle and horses from Baxter's Ranch on Crow Creek seven miles east of Cheyenne. The property includes a grey horse mule 164 hands high weighing about 900 pounds with P brand on the near fore shoulder, a bay horse branded U with other marks and P on the left fore shoulder and blind in the right eye, 11 years old, and a small black horse mule branded C on the left shoulder and left hip with P on the near fore shoulder, 15 hands high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Crow Creek
Cheyenne
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Sheyenne Weekly Leader
Supreme Court
Montgomery Blair
Missouri
L. C. McKenney
San Juan
Marshal Sweesy
Fort Fetterman
Fort Russell
C. ¥. Pettys
Gustave Schnitger
Glatckey
McCaffery
Utah Southern Road
Arizona
Utah Southern
Union Pacific
Gibson
Indian Affairs
Supreme Court of
Wyoming
Fisher
Peck
Presbyterian
Jones
Cooper
Greene
Mrs. Greene
Miss White
Tweed
Mormon News
The
Denver Tribune
H. M. Bond & Co., Shipping and Commission Merchants
Ogden, Utah
Deadwood Dairies
Bear Gulch Gold Mining Company
Jesse B. Thompson
Carver WY. Gardner
Danesmore D. Talbot
Forbes & Co
Gayville
Fitz John Porter
W. B. Huevs
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