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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1878
Page
8
Two feet of snow blankets Salt Lake City as the Utah Legislature convenes next week. Reports mention errors and intrigues from Denver politics, a train watch theft near Sidney, and local civic issues including the Eagle County egg riot inquiry and a Hose Company housing aid.
January 6 1878 marks the start of a city wide Week of Prayer with union gospel meetings at the Y M C A Carey block at 3 8 o clock. Evening sermons led by pastors include L J Hall J Y Cowhick F W Tomkins C M Sanders and more followed by lay prayer meetings. Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co. installs new officers for the year led by Foreman M P Hannafin with Morris Apr el James Talbot and L Kabis serving as secretary.
In this city on January 5 1878 the Rev John L Lee officiated the marriage of Miss Minnie Montgomery to Mgr George Handley both of Laramie county Wyoming. Also in Denver on January 3 1878 Mr J P C Poulton and Mrs R B Tyner were joined in matrimony by Rev C Salter pastor of the Congregational church.
The Union Pacific system lists about 65 000 employees including Laramie rolling mill and coal mines on the road proper in Omaha offices depots and shops. It enumerates 168 engines 1 345 box cars 1 000 flat cars 500 coal cars 85 way cars 3 395 total rolling stock and 8 969 railroad employes proper. Wages are detailed with monthly sums for baggagemen clerks switchmen and other grades.
The Omaha Bee cites Jay Gould linking a Union Pacific victory in Congress to building 100 miles of the Black Hills railroad with iron purchased. The Salt Lake Tribune notes successful artesian wells in Utah, including one near Grantsville yielding twenty gallons per minute. Maj. Evans urges a Spearfish fort to protect ranchers and freight trains, while a Deadwood Pioneer item covers the Workingmen's Convention nominating a city ticket for mayor and alderman positions.
Postmaster Glafcke and Mrs. Glafcke left for New York and Washington to seek removal of the Cheyenne post office to the corner store in the new Masonic building. If approved, Cheyenne would gain a centrally located, well arranged post office. Laughing Sam the U S Marshal travels from Yankton to Deadwood for court. Also a baking powder ad promotes Dooley's Yeast Powder and reliable bread products.
The leave of absence for Second Lieut. Robert London of the Fifth Cavalry is extended one month. Capt. Samuel Munson and Second Lieut. James B. Foster of the Third Cavalry are detailed for the Fort D. A. Russell general court martial. First Lieut. John Thompson of the Third Cavalry is judge advocate at the Fort Sanders court martial. Colonel Thomas C. Devin of the Third Cavalry is to inspect mule harness at Fort Laramie. Major C. H. Carlton of the Third Cavalry is temporarily detailed on the Retiring Board in Washington during the John A Todd case proceedings.
Work on the Belle Fourche coal mines advances with the tunnel reaching 150 feet and a large coal dump. A 35 mile narrow gauge railroad from Deadwood to the mines will be built by San Francisco capitalists in spring to enable burning top quality bituminous coal at about four dollars per ton.
County Commissioner John Sparks has sold his herd and appurtenances to W C Irvine and plans to leave Wyoming for Lampasas Texas to purchase a large cattle herd and drive it north to Wyoming. He likely will occupy a range north of the North Platte.
The city divides into four wards with lines along 16th street and Ferguson street. Voters vote in the ward they sleep in and ward conventions meet at 8 o clock city time. The notice ends with a printer ad for First and Only Steam Printing House in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Maj Verling K Hart leads battalion of 19 mounted soldiers from the Fighting Fifth Cavalry aboard special trains to Fort Hall Idaho to assist Gen John E Smith in suppressing Bannock hostilities. Describes council with Bannocks, pay issues for Bannock scouts, and hopes for a peaceful settlement with Maj Hart’s officers guiding strategy.
The pardon of Frodsham follows a public petition signed by hundreds in the Territory led by Evanston leaders. Support cited his wife’s suffering and his prior conduct, while officials including Judge White and Col. Downey urged clemency despite his conviction for killing Peasely.
A disturbance at the Homestake mine No.2 near Lead as J. C. Ottinger & Co of Chicago hold the property after a clash with former owners who claimed missed payments. Many men from both sides were arrested and tension remains high. Ottenger & Co retain possession despite the clash.
Our townsman E. Preble reports a large diamond deposit in the Black Hills. Specimens show good hardness and potential for perfect stones, though no quantities are verified yet. The find, not developed, is viewed as very promising based on samples at the Deadwood Times office.
Special Agent Seybolt of the Post Office arrested E. W. Morgan and Jno. C. Lee on charges of devising a scheme to defraud by mail. They wrote to eastern recipients claiming a local person named Morgan died. a trunk with a gold watch two revolvers and papers was found, and they asked for $25.50 to be sent to John F. Wilson to forward the trunk.
Cheyenne Wyoming reader letter requests withdrawal of his name from councilman candidacy after being surprised to see nomination in the Leader. He says he is not an aspirant for public honors and would prefer to be consulted about such matters.
Reports note Elk creek quartz mining activity with many sinking parties and optimism for a rich camp. Bear Butte smelter to begin operations. coal found two miles southeast of Rapid City. A Father DeSmet ground strike near Capt. Nichols' house at Golden Gate. gold cement akin to Rockerville found northwest of Rapid City. Sidney coach overturn injuring N Newbanks near Spring Creek. Black Hills Gold Mining trustees elect Dyer as President and officers J Thompson L Murrin I Whipple J Chase. executive committee named. You Jong charged after town departure plan. case tied to Jolly Son with interpreter issues and Ah Say expected.
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