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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1882
Page
14
Washington reports the Teller nomination for interior secretary is awaited amid Senate lobbying and cabinet-formation debates. Supporters cite his alignment with Conkling and western rail interests, while critics recall past cabinet-senate dynamics. Nearby fire reports include Albion and Ripon losses, Midland Port notices.
Washington reports a resolution by Senator Farley urging action over the British detention of David McSweeny, a U.S. citizen and California resident. Secretary Krelinghuysen cites telegraphic exchanges with minister Lowell about McSweeny arrested in Ireland on June 27, 1881, and notes no further details beyond the arrest warrant.
New Orleans reports slow abatement of water on the Anahita river at Trenton while rising in Tensas and Bayou Macon as crevasses from Carroll and Madison parishes increase overflow. Alba levee breach adds to floods. waters deluge area between Bayou Macon and the Mississippi River from Red River to the Arkansas line. Vicksburg notes a break at Alsatia levee Thompson's Bend with the worst break south of Helena Louisiana side. other breaks at Alsatia Arlie and nearby locations as river recently fell three inches in 24 hours.
Rumor of Topeka and Santa Fe reaching Dallas Lavartonie spreads as Gulf and Pacific lines plan Sabine Pass to Albuquerque ties. The chief engineer and general passenger agent of Chicago Texas and Mexican Central resign amid efforts to syndicate indebtedness. Dallas leaders threaten to resign unless issues are clarified.
Congressional and senate notes from Washington March 22 23 cover the tariff commission bill being set aside due to Garland illness the diplomatic appropriation bill taking up house debate on the Chinese bill the Good Templars petition to amend the constitution to ban alcohol nationwide and bills for Washington state admission also a new animal industry bureau and disease prevention bill. The house resumes the Chinese bill debate with support from C Richardson and opposition from Morse Dunnell Orth and Joyce. Dunnell later reports on internal revenue laws.
In Washington on March 23 the United States cases against Thomas J. Brady ex-Senator S W Dorsey H M Vail and others were called in criminal court. Defendants were absent with counsel stating no pleadings prepared. The court postponed the hearing until Saturday next as prosecutors sought arrest warrants for Stephen W. Dorsey who had fled to New Mexico.
The president has nominated John Smith of North Carolina as minister resident and consul general to Liberia. Emery P. Beaucamp of Indiana to be United States consul at St Gall. James W. Wilson of Missouri to be United States consul at Three Rivers.
A Chicago report notes a March 22 fire at the warerooms of the New England Furniture Company furnishing depot in Grand Rapids Michigan. No casualty details provided in the fragment.
Irish Matters London reports Gladstone acknowledges receiving Charles Russell's memorial seeking retrospective land court power. The aim is to address rent arrears and authorize loans to tenants for arrears payments while ensuring careful attention to the documents and signatories.
Washington reports indicate President endorses the anti polygamy measure as the House passes the Chinese bill 77 to 65. Rumors swirl over Teller’s interior secretary appointment with Chaffee favored by Colorado Republicans, while Governor Pitkin weighs options amid party protests and telegrams.
In Des Moines Iowa the county jail within the courthouse faced a small pox outbreak. Twenty inmates and county officers were alarmed as the court adjourned hastily. The premises were quarantined and two convicts relocated to the pest house while doctors disagreed on the diagnoses.
Texas completed a bond purchase from the estate of Charles Morgan of New York for 442000 dollars at 140. The bonds mature in 1904 with seven percent interest, cutting the state debt by over one million dollars in the past year to just under four million.
Postmaster General Howe spoke this morning on plans to cut mail transit time from New York to San Francisco and other western points. He expressed hope that if Congress approves Senate funding for special trunk line facilities a faster schedule could be arranged.
The article discusses accelerating mail delivery from New York to the west by shortening the current thirteen day window. Proposals include using a dedicated fast train between New York and Denver or expediting passenger trains to reduce delays caused by current reliance on shared rail services.
In Victoria on March 23 a private bill for an inland railroad will come before the House of Commons tomorrow. A California syndicate aims to secure a coal belt and build a line to Nenanana in three years with an extension to Seymour Narrows in eight. Promoters claim 25 000 deposited and security given to prove bona fide intent. In St Louis on March 23 the Texas attorney general sued the New Orleans and Texas Pacific Ry Gould line at Austin for charter forfeiture after noncompliance.
The tug Henry C Spratt exploded her boiler killing four men including captain Geo Scully who was blown into Water street. Fireman B McCann Patrick Flanagan and laborer Maloney were recovered while engineer John Lyons and two others remain missing. Pier No. 8 and the Philadelphia & Atlantic City railway passenger station were destroyed with the tug Ella catching fire and sinking. Loss estimated at 50 000.
Secretary Hunt reports cablegram that Admiral Spotts died March 9 at Stanley from apoplexy and was buried there. Appointment to navy came from Kentucky. House naval affairs committee recommends 2,500,000 dollars to finish unfinished monitors. Station changes proposed in quartermasters by Gen. Ingalls include Saxon to Jeffersonville Hodges to San Francisco Batchelder to Washington. Secretary of War has not approved and assignments may change. Sergeant Mason’s wife seeks aid and release for her husband after six months imprisonment. Judge advocate general Swain favors modifying Mason’s sentence, arguing Guiteau could not have been killed by Mason and intent to kill cannot be sustained.
The Democratic state convention in Providence on March 22 announced nominees for state offices led by Horace A. Kimball for governor and J. G. Perry for lieutenant governor. Other nominees include Jonathan M. Wheeler for secretary of state, L Oriella for attorney general, and Arnold L. Burdick for treasurer.
Washington March 22 The senate confirms Samus Blatch ford of New York as associate justice of the United States supreme court Washington March 28 The senate confirms A L Morrison of Illinois as United States marshal for New Mexico
News from Boston reports Henry Wadsworth Longfellow died after peritonitis following a rapid decline from vertigo and stomach pains. Dispatches note his birth in Portland Maine on February 27 1807 and a long active literary career begun at Bowdoin College.
In Dublin last night a canister of powder fell into a detectives' house causing extensive property damage but no injuries. Smythe a Tipperary home rule MP says he will back the Cloture resolution and hopes independent Irish members will too. London reports Rourke, Egan's partner, moved from Naas jail to Dublin to attend to business.
In Paris on March 23 Madlle Jeanne Bonaparte daughter of Prince Pierre Bonaparte married Marquis de Ville neuf Pergemont a legitimist. The ceremony linked two prominent French families amid ongoing political tensions and historical notoriety from the Victor Noir affair.
London dispatch reports Col Burnaby author of My Ride to Khiva aiming to reach France. He left Dover alone in a balloon this morning in an adventurous attempt to cross the Channel.
Army circles say General McDonald will soon retire. General Skobeloff praised Britain and spoke of close Anglo Russian friendship at a St. Petersburg banquet. Illinois probate courts are legally constituted after a rehearing reversed a prior demoralizing ruling. The czar declined to back Jewish expulsions from rural districts, calling the recommendations vin dictive and harmful to agriculture.
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