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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1883
Page
5
A weekly column notes many 1888 topics including new congressmen in Washington and a possible 1883 Republican ticket idea. It mentions Indiana politics and tariff debates, a New Philadelphia farmer who keeps sheep unshorn, Silverton steamship passage as major freight, and iron trade tied to whisky production impacting hoop iron demand.
Joan Huntington of Cleveland sells his Standard Oil stake after years of dividends. In New York he accepts a one million dollar offer and returns home with a deed for a hundred thousand dollar house and drafts totaling nine hundred thousand dollars.
George MacDonald argues for the nobility of labor and urges that boys be educated to trades such as blacksmithing watchmaking and bookbinding rather than clerical work. He believes production and making are higher realities than mere buying and selling.
The passage alleges Mr Wu LARrp arranged a new loan, disposed of many Northern Pacific shares at peak prices, then repurchased at lower levels. It also notes prospects of colder weather than the Northern Pacific isothermal line when Mr Villard is out of the picture.
The Philadelphia Record denounces H. Payne of Ohio linking his funds to Standard Oil. It argues a petroleum monopoly taints any candidate and calls for Deodorization of his dollars. The piece portrays Sam Tilden's associate Payne as unfit due to oil industry ties.
The Bishop of Rochester commends Moody and Sankey's work in England, provoking denunciation by Rev. J C Gill who accuses the evangelists of teaching that people may safely sin rather than be saved from sin.
A Connecticut mother gives her 10 year old son a $4 check and, with the help of a justice of the peace’s son, replaces a digit to cash it for $5 at a district school. The confederate earns $5 and the boy $80 later, but wealth squandered sparks suspicion of the official’s son.
A peek at Cheyenne climate and economy shows improving winter prospects, a rush of emigrants, and lower Denver rents while Wyoming asserts independence from Colorado. The Fort Laramie murder case unfolds as coroner’s inquest clears self defense but hints at further trials.
Yesterday Honorable Harry Oelrichs unveiled a heavy elegant English tally ho coach imported for not less than 2500 dollars. With seating for about 48 on top and six below it drew curiosity in front of Colonel Murrin's. Oelrichs plans to use it between the city and his ranch with potential longer interior trips.
Advertises Cowhick and Whitcomb stock from Ruopes and Troxel with appeals to husbands to buy presents for wives. Describes a handsome heavy stock and urges readers to call and select items.
Handsome and useful home ornamentation items available from Ruoppus & TroxEl. Opera glasses offered for hire and for sale, with a variety of styles and prices likely appealing to shoppers seeking quality optics and decorative pieces.
Regular correspondent reports quiet presidential period at Soldiers Home. A looming renomination appears likely with discussions stirring about Blaine and a possible dark horse Springer. Southern papers shift in Randall’s favor amid river improvement debates. Moulton joins Carlisle camp and Riggs remains as key Illinois support.
The notice discusses claims in Royal Baking Powder Company advertisements about higher cream of tartar content and leavening power. It notes Andrew’s Pearl cream tartar brand was omitted from the comparison and references government chemist Dr. Peren ContizR’s evaluation of samples from dealers.
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