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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1877
Page
16
The item notes Hon. A H Swan as a potential mayoral candidate in Cheyenne and urges selecting strong city officers. It reports rapid growth in Lead City with new buildings and available lots, plus various regional notices including an Omaha jail sentence, railway updates, theater work, and local crime.
Saturday December 20 court activity includes Permelia Chiniquy awarded 250 damages, injunction denied in Cuthbertson et al. vs Unting, Collins pleads guilty to aiding escape with one year, Williams pleads guilty to pistol larceny with one year, another Williams larceny verdict six months, Provines demurrer sustained, Blackburn sentenced one year, Williams assault with intent to kill eighteen months plus six months for larceny, court adjourned to Monday.
In Drapwoop December 22 inhabitants sighted a large herd of Indian ponies roaming the Spearfish valley without attendants. Ranchers pursued to recover them, believed to belong to a Sioux camp on the Belle Fourche river. Major A W Evans led three cavalry companies to Centennial Prairie and scouting will begin to locate the violators from northern route depredations.
A high railroad official assures Cheyenne merchants no freight rate discrimination may occur against Cheyenne. The guarantee would place Cheyenne on the same footing as Chicago and Omaha for Colorado Central railroad tariffs. The writer urges permanent agreement between the Union Pacific and county commissioners to end critic claims of subterfuge.
A Gen Mansfield Post No 4 G A R meeting passed resolutions mourning the death of First Sergeant John H. Van Moll of Company A Third Cavalry who was killed by an assassin near Silver Springs ranch Wyoming Territory on December 15 1877 The post expresses deep loss and sympathy for his family and friends and orders copies sent to the Grand Army Gazette Army and Navy Journal and CumyENNE Leader with signatures of Hugo Drprezr Senior Vice Commander Teo V Brown Post Adjutant and others.
The Laramie Sentinel defends Gov. Thayer against the Cheyenne Gazette’s accusations regarding engineer J F Kassner. The piece details Kassner’s discharge after a quarrel with Herbert Thayer, Gov. Thayer’s attempts to reinstate Kassner, including letters to General Superintendent Clark and other officials, and condemns the Gazette for false reporting.
The city held the only public Christmas tree event at the Episcopal church with the edifice full and many standing. Superintendent KR W Jordan led the program with the rector and others assisting. Students recited verses from St Luke and presented letters to form the evergreen motto The Prince of Peace.
A Sabbath school program featured duets by Misses Crook Stanley Hurlbut Joslin East Mitchell, six verses from St Matthew recited, Geo Foglesong, Ten Commandments recitation, and a late night Christmas poem by Miss Annie East. The tree was lit during The Night Before Christmas sketch, presents distributed to the children, and a benediction by the rector closed the event.
Col. John E. Smith commanding the 14th Infantry at Fort Hall Idaho demands surrender of the Bannock suspected in the murder of Alex Rhoden at Ross Fork. They promise to deliver him but authorities doubt it. Indians are armed well mounted and insolent and may cause trouble in spring.
Major Bartlitt with Companies E I and K of the 11th Infantry arrived at Crook City from the Cheyenne Agency via Fort Pierre. He saw Indians along the road yet notes no encounters and believes the raiders fled toward the Missouri or Tongue River. A general court martial is set for January 2, 1878 at Fort Fetterman for trials. Deputy Sheriff Martin then escorted Duncan Blackburn, James Wall, Jessie Williams, James Collins and Chas Austen to the penitentiary, swelling the prison population to eighty three.
The African Methodist Church ladies hosted a grand festival in the Fish and Snow block store-room. About one hundred representative Black attendees, both men and women, gathered for a lively sociable with the customary church features and a quiet, dignified atmosphere.
The scene shows about twenty to thirty youths dancing in circles while singing plantation songs. Long tables groan with delicacies and displays of food as couples mingle and flirt. Hosts are praised for careful planning and the event ends with guests claiming a merry Christmas and a total receipts of eighty six dollars plus a tree loaded with nearly 250 presents.
The Colorado Central announces eleven directors, including three eastern men J Gould Sidney Dillon and I L Ames, and eight Colorado men C C Welch John Turck O H Henry T J Richman J C Hummel H M Teller W A H Loveland and B L Berthoud. Officers named President W A Loveland Vice President J C Hummel Secretary W L Berthoud Executive Board includes Loveland Gould Dillon Turck and Richman. Loveland to continue as president with incumbents holding over. Appointments list O H Henry Superintendent C S Abbott Assistant Superintendent Foster Nichols Auditor William Armor Cashier W N Babcock General Freight Agent E L Berthoud Chief Engineer James S Scott Master Mechanic.
Capt Chas Meinhold of the Third Cavalry died at Clifton Springs New York on the 14th inst Born in Prussia he left there in youth due to political troubles and joined the US Army Commissioned as second lieutenant July 17 1862 promoted captain December 1 1866 He served in New Mexico Arizona Nebraska Wyoming Montana and Dakota suffering from disorders from hard service in the past year He was between 60 and 65 years old large well built handsome and a fine appearing officer.
The yesterdays afternoon event at Major Talbots featured a small group of sharpshooters displaying fine marksmanship amid favorable weather. The score listed covers 21 yards rise and 80 yards boundary with numerous birds shot. A separate note mentions fifty buffalo moving toward the Platte near Greeley that were spooked by a energetic dog.
Article surveys Sioux bands and vast roaming territory from Platte to British line and Minnesota to mountains. Reports fear of Ute alliance with Sioux and Arapahoes at Whisky Gap, prompting settlers to flee or reinforce. warns spring may bring danger. Denver items note weather, ox at Paris Exposition, railroad work, hospital plans, jail break, and soap ad.
An advertisement asserts that Doonny’s YEAsr Powper reduces butter flour and eggs needed for satisfactory results. It claims extensive family experience backs the claim and urges readers to try it to prove the savings.
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