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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1882
Page
1
An advertisement-like fragment promotes remedies from Clarke Company offering boxes of medicine to treat urinary issues and sexual ailments. It cites prices, mailing options, and claimed effects, with scattered references to New York addresses and product categories.
The piece outlines expectations that President Arthur will veto the Chinese bill in its current form and seek ten year restrictions. It notes possible bypasses via Hong Kong naturalizations, Mexico, and the border, plus political pressure from Grant’s stance and railroad lobbies. Legal notices at end reference indictments and arraignments in ongoing cases with motions to quash.
In St Louis on March 25 about eight thousand dollars and large stores of provisions and clothing were raised for Mississippi overflow sufferers. Capt Lee, heading relief up the Sunflower and Yazoo rivers, estimates hog losses in Yazoo counties total and cattle losses at about seventy five percent. He urges two weeks of rations at Johnsonville and three weeks in lower Yazoo counties, with work to begin later and about seventy thousand rations weekly until waters fall.
In Washington on March 25 Col. Ingersoll, representing Stephen W. Dorsey, notified the circuit court that the star route cases were entering proceedings. The move signals a step forward in a long-running postal service dispute.
In St Louis on March 25 C P Huntington says no change in ST L and SF policy. He plans extending the line from Eagle Pass to Mexico City, claiming it will be first completed due to easier engineering and productive regions. He also vows upgrades for the Galveston Harrisburg San Antonio line and completion of San Francisco to New Orleans Galveston route by September. He argues railroad ownership equals control and opposes freight regulation, supporting uniform rates and discrimination prevention laws.
Thomas N. Nichol arrived in St. Louis and, in a Post-Dispatch interview, reaffirmed his earlier statements describing a meeting with General Grant at the Fifth Avenue hotel. Nichol said Grant did not recall the exchange, but Nichol insists the conversation did occur after Garfield presented a letter.
Sporting News reports H O Bemis of Chicago will sell his stable at private sale on April 22 before a European vacation. Remaining horses will be auctioned April 29. The lineup includes Little Brown Jug Sorrel Gun Silverton Tred Douglass Har wood Ned Hunter Mambrino Sturges and Mambrino Southam.
In Laramie Orry on March 25 Pierronnet was acquitted of Graves murder after a 15 minute jury deliberation. The defense argued the fatal shot was an accidental discharge during a struggle. The report covers related congressional business on pensions, river improvement, and district measures with bills and debates cited.
Colonel Dudley, commissioner of pensions, told a select committee on reforms in the civil service that 800 additional pensions for clerks are needed to settle the large number of claims. He favors selecting ex‑union soldiers and relatives, with Republicans prioritized and distributed by state and territory voting shares.
A Panama report states the Columbia congress has submitted a resolution urging the executive to give one year's notice of withdraw from treaty obligations with the United States. It also calls for new pacts with the US and Spanish American republics to harmonize interests in Isthmus transit and the inter oceanic canal. The measure also condemns Article 85 of the 749 treaty as vague and discord prone. The aim is joint neutrality guarantees for the canal era.
The House moved to recommit the Dakota admission bill to the territories committee. It approved pensions for widows of Presidents Garfield, Tyler, and Polk. The tariff commission bill faced debate with Van Wyck, Anthony advocating congressionally appointed commissions and Brown supporting civilian oversight. Agricultural appropriations were reported with cuts to sorghum and beet sugar trials, slight boosts for locust control and data programs. An adjournment followed and Williams of Wisconsin sought president inquiry on any signed protocol with Scott or other diplomats ending the war in South America, requesting copies.
Chicago March 28 The Times reports the president invited ex Secretary Blaine to his state dinner. Chauncey Depew cites the president’s tact and says he will keep Blaine friendly, avoid strife at the customs house, and manage New York politics with care. Postmaster and local officials appointments follow in California Oregon Arizona and Washington.
Washington march 28 the dissatisfaction of the republican senators at the presidents delaying of appointments grows daily at a capitol meeting last saturday about six to eight republicans criticized favoritism toward certain senators and complained the massachusetts seniors were neglected while Boston vacancy lingered the party Mood turns openly critical Logan and Don Cameron named as favored exceptions in ongoing talks.
Washington on March 27 announces the establishment of several new postoffices and the appointment of postmasters. The notice lists the new offices and the officials assigned to manage mail service.
A Yokohama dispatch from March 8 says rumors of war in China grow while Japan makes no preparations. The government seeks specie and ships rice, chartering several steamers for London. Native exchanges improve slightly but silk proceeds go to the treasury. Imports stagnate as year-to-date purchases fall to less than one-tenth of normal.
Paris March 28 Sir Henry Hedley Waterlow bart member of parliament for Gravesend and former lord mayor of London married at the British embassy today to Miss Hamilton of San Francisco. Rev Mr Ayr a Presbyterian minister of Napa City California officiated.
St Petersburg authorities probe a mine rumor tied to the St Petersburg and Maston railway after recent nihilist arrests yielded information. Investigators follow evidence across the railway line seeking the mine’s location and details.
London authorities report 600 night police stationed around the docks. Officials believe Fenian agents plan to blow up the tunnel under the docks leading to North Woolwich.
March 28 report notes the Will of the People and the Holy League unite to fight nihilists using severe measures amid heightened political tensions.
Dispatches from Ireland confirm violence as soldiers and Emergency Men exchanged revolvers at Cloghan, with several arrests. Rebels tried to blow up Mahon house, agent for Lord Cranbrook. A masked group reportedly cut off a man’s nose over a land league canvass. Boston Jewish relief fund raised about $3,000.
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