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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1878
Page
6
The weekly caldron surveys diverse topics from a new gold find near Bear Paw to Denver’s tramps and a Colorado railroad accident. It notes etiquette “the gum elastic,” local lawsuits, archer sport, salt land approval, and a rescue on a Denver Central train.
A column argues against excessive silver coinage urging gold as sole legal tender. It explains trade dollars not legal tender, calls for limiting silver coinage and adopting paper currency redeemable in gold. It notes a Wyoming board cut taxes and road funds, with Sweetwater county adjustments and a three mill levy to cover expenses.
United States troops en route from St Louis to Idaho caused a stir on a westbound Union Pacific train yesterday in Columbus Nebraska. A hotel keeper claimed soldiers robbed his till of 800 dollars prompting a sheriff search at Grand Island. The money wasn't found but two soldiers were charged after suspicious conduct.
The Territorial Board of Equalization led by Guy Hoyt Col Downey and W Richardson concluded days of hearings on Union Pacific protest against a 9000 per mile tax for 155 miles in Sweetwater County. The board found the bed tax unjust compared with other counties where rates top at 6000 per mile.
The new county administration, sworn in January 1, 1877, reports total debt dropped to $35,617.18 from $53,596.65 in principal with interest. Delinquent taxes fell from $7,000–$8,000 annually to $1,248.30 last year, reflecting prudent financial action praised as honest and competent by observers.
Meteorological summary for July from the Signal Office Cheyenne Wyoming dated Aug 1 1878 reports barometer mean 30.049 inches. high 30.230 low 29.890. thermometer mean 70.29, max 92, min 44.9. humidity 62.19 percent with peak on 24th and 27th. total rainfall 1.43 inches on 9 days with measurable amounts. prevailing wind directions listed with max velocity 32 mph. 8 clear days 22 fair 1 cloudy. eclipse caused a 4 degree temperature drop. notable dates include highest barometer on 18th and lowest on 15th. maximum temperature on 14th, minimum on 30th. wind force peaked on 10th.
Prof. A. N. Skinner and a group of scientists traveled west to observe the eclipse and returned yesterday. Their car remains at the depot awaiting instruments from Denver expected today via the Colorado Central railroad, after which the party will proceed east.
In Greeley Colorado on Wednesday July 81st 1878 born to Mr and Mrs F J Annis a son. In Cheyenne on the 1st inst a ten pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Wm H Killian.
Miss Maggie Lynch and Mr M E Waldraven wed in Cheyenne Wyoming at St Marys Catholic Church on Wednesday July 31 1878 by Father J Jennette. Kinnears Cocoanut Laundry Soap ad claims no resin and will not shrink or rot clothes.
Ogden Utah based shipping and commission merchants H M Bond Co issue an order to subscribe to The Leader newspaper. The message urges local readers to enroll for the periodical.
The Department of the Platte issued new special orders designating general and garrison court martials. Prisons will be tried at Camp Douglas Utah Fort Cameron Utah and Fort Russell with officers from the Fourteenth Infantry, including surgeons, paymasters, adjutants, and judge advocates, to meet on the 5th 8th and 5th inst respectively. Lt Col Henry Douglas and others listed will oversee trials and return to their stations after duty at Fort Fetterman.
A Missouri resident plans to establish gas works in Cheyenne. Mr. Johnson replies with encouragement. The paper notes the upcoming marriage of a leading Cheyenne business man to a popular local maiden, hoping his example motivates others.
Col G W Henry of the Third cavalry encamped on Lance creek when horse thieves struck in the night. The colonel and his men fired on the attackers who returned fire and fled. The country between Belle Fourche and Lance creek is said to be roiled with robbers. Action is urged to curb them.
News recalls a Friday week killing in a Little Missouri area camp. A Third Cavalry man struck another with a club after a quarrel over property, killing him instantly. The killer, said to be from K company, is to be jailed after Col. Guy W. Henry travels to Cheyenne to secure custody.
A delayed letter from Atlantic City dated July 29 1878 recounts a solar eclipse with totality lasting four minutes and forty five seconds. Observers including Capt Jones and Hon W H Stone tracked altitude and position while noting animal behavior and visible stars during totality.
Deadwood August report details the assault on Jas Anderson a ranch milkman ten miles north of Deadwood as four masked men stopped him robbed him bound and gigged him then fled with about twelve dollars and nine horses three saddles from ranch and wagon. They ordered the ranch foreman to free Anderson.
In July 458 car loads of stock moved east on the Union Pacific Mountain division. Laramie City contributed 18 car loads east, and 50 car loads moved east from the road’s western division. Tomorrow T Sturgis plans 80 car loads from Pine Bluffs. Baker of Julesburg shipped 13 car loads east yesterday. Wm Paxton of Julesburg will ship 20 car loads today.
Thomas Dougherty, formerly of Joslin and Park’s jewelry shop, now runs a store in Prescott, Arizona, visited Cheyenne and spent the day greeting many friends.
The advertisement touts the extended popularity of Dooley's Yeast Powder as proof of its value. It claims perfect purity and absolute full weight, recommending its use for light white biscuits pies cakes and puddings. A Five Cent Cigar is also advertised at the post office news stand.
An advertisement extols Sozodont as a superior breath purifier and teeth whitener that protects enamel from acid secretions. It claims to rescue dental occupants from destruction and counters breath issues, urging readers to use the product. The notice ends with a promotion for Try Kinnear's Toilet Soap and directs readers to the Postoffice news store for papers.
An 1878 missive from A. H. Chevalier of Lexington seeks Cheyenne, Wyoming, as a potential gas-industry location. He requests population growth, local manufacturing, hotels theatres churches and coal pricing, and offers to relocate with strong testimonials if a favorable franchise exists. The note appears amid broader unrelated items including editor derision, mail routing, a Cheyenne murder rumor, ore mill profits, and a horse theft notice.
Special notices offer a free receipt claimed to cure nervous weakness early decay and loss of manhood. Advertises a remedy said to be found by a missionary in South America and asks readers to send a self addressed envelope to Rev Joseph T Inman at Bible House New York for details.
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