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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1879
Page
4
A digest of financial and political notes from Washington and Europe. mortgage and loan absorption reports, speculative talk on an Anglo Afghan war, cautious outlooks on winter, and various diplomatic moves. Reports include potential political shifts in Ohio and New York, court cases in progress, and bank and treasury actions with emphasis on standard dollars and silver bullion.
New York money and stock market report dated December 27 notes gold at 100, silver bars at 1084, and silver coin with a 1 14 discount. Government securities are firm. Stocks closed feverish with listed quotes for Western Union, Quicksilver, Pacific, Mariposa, Wells Fargo, New York Central, Erie, Panama, Union Pacific, U P bonds, Central Pacific bonds and the tunnel issue.
In New York Campana quits after 205 miles while O Leary hits 285 miles by 10 pm and leads by 25. Campana plans track activity until 8 am. Gilmore's Garden is crowded as the six day walk proceeds amid wage dispute chatter. Buffalo reports travel resumes after a storm.
The jury returns a guilty verdict against Mrs Matilda Mack for the July murder of her husband. She receives a life sentence in Wisconsin prison. Frank Dickerson, a hired man who testified for the state, will be tried later. He claimed Mack killed the husband with firewood and helped move the body to the stable. Evidence suggests an illicit relationship between Dickerson and Mack. A separate Peoria jewel thief report notes Charles L Otto stealing cash and goods but investigators identify Otto as the thief.
In Wynnewood, ex Congress man Owen Jones was found dead by the roadside before midnight after leaving his home to visit a neighbor. Jones represented Pennsylvania's fifth district in the 85th Congress. In Philadelphia, the mint bureau lacks a head as Chief Clerk Preston fell ill on Christmas while Lindermann nears recovery and may be reappointed by the president.
D B Penn submits a synopsis claiming Acklen acted duplicitously, presenting evidence alleged to show Acklen married the planter manager’s daughter to his hostler, the hostler left, the daughter fell from society and died of yellow fever in September. Elmer Baetter Austrian consul and cotton buyer dies by suicide by drowning in the river. Acklen replies to Penns open letter asserting Washington committee exoneration and asks New Orleans committee to investigate thoroughly.
Washington reports Ohio Democrats believe Thurman is the only viable governor candidate. They expect he may yield if risking party support at the national convention. Cincinnati notes arrest of Adae & Co. partners over a recent assignment with each held on $600 bonds and Mrs Adae to appear later.
In Breathitt county, multiple arrests of county desperadoes were reported over the past days. Gov. McCreary issued the commission to James W Linden as judge of Breathitt county after receiving his duly elected papers. A Crab Orchard clash ended with heavy gunfire injuring Stewart Myers and Dave Carson amid old grudges.
Wounded and about six others hurt as unrest flares, raising fear the trouble is not over.
A Victoria dispatch reports John Boyd was hanged at Fort Wrangel Alaska after a December 18 murder. In Stanislaus County near Crow's Landing blacksmith John Reynolds was fatally wounded while fleeing after shooting Charles Bookout. William Gann wounded Reynolds in the escape attempt. A SF suit sees William H M Smallman suing John W Mackey for 20000 over alleged infidelity. Jose Luis Osama, mixed heritage, hanged in San Diego for a summer murder. Grand jury charged John McDonald and William Davis with counterfeiting. bail set at 5000 each. A constitutional convention committee probes charges against O'Donnell of San Francisco.
A Yakima dispatch dated December 22 reports Moses and ten principal men captured. Moses and three companions are confined in Portland. Scattered bands move toward the reservation seeking protection. No shots have been fired at this time.
Tennessee officials report forty six illicit distillers arrested by revenue raiders in Nashville area and bound over for trial.
Missouri town of Maysville reports the county courthouse destroyed by fire yesterday with all records lost. The damage is estimated at 18,600 dollars.
In Mexico a December 14 attack on a Vera Cruz train near Pueblo left the baggage master dead and the conductor wounded. Robbers escaped with about $27,000 in silver.
In Port Neuf Canada the river ice broke last night washing away twenty seven fishing cabins and two men. In Dublin Ontario a house fire killed John O'Brien his wife son and daughter with others freezing on the way to safety.
Dispatches report Macedonian insurgent support from Bulgaria, Afghanistan proclaiming holy war against Britain, Brazilian smallpox deaths surge in Ceara, a botched assassination attempt in Madrid, a drowning of Sir William Hayter in Berkshire, and a doomed Atlantic voyage of the Emily B. Souder with all hands lost. Also notes a Bosnian Vatican accord, and Zulu military disbandment demands from Sir Bartle Frere amid looming war.
Yakoob Khan, son of Afghanistan's ameer, arrives in Jellalabad signaling submission in effect to the British. Reports from Europe note Port au Paix area flooding nearly destroying St. Louis des Nord, while UK coal strikes threaten 100000 workers in York and Derbyshire. A Hong Kong fire rages and Abdin Palace, winter residence of Egypt's khedive, is half ruined by Thursday's blaze.
Doo ley's Yeast Powder is recommended to make buckwheat cakes light wholesome and tasty. Grocers carry it or can order it for you.
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