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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1877
Page
5
A brief notice from The Weekly Leader promotes Ray Thurday as publisher and highlights low prices for commercial job printing. It lists cards, bill heads, letterheads, posters, and other items, claiming fast, neat, and inexpensive execution with new type and presses.
Sun correspondent reports vast gold while detailing the three forms of gold and the nascent Hills district. Woolsey’s discovery spurred a stampede of claims. 1,200 claims filed, 400 rich. The ore varies, with some samples claiming high assays while experts debate true lode structure and wall rocks.
The case recalls Major Reno’s conviction for a breach of trust where the offense merits strong censure, yet the President’s clemency spares him a smaller punishment. The text notes the officer’s betrayal by trading with a brother’s wife, underscoring the gravity of the misconduct.
The New York Evening Post weighs the Reno case noting the court martial's sentence of two years suspension and a severe reprimand. The piece argues that the officer’s conduct dishonors the uniform and questions whether clemency preserves trust in the service.
In Deadwood and surrounding districts May reports show active mining with multiple shafts and mills. The Gwynn stamp mill at Lead CityRestarted, Blacktail and Bobtail claims, Hidden Treasure 20 stamp mill firing up, Rose Lode at Golden Gate and Anchor Lode near Anchor City with ore dumps and high per ton assays. Notable finds include gold assays of 218.70 and 42.18 per ton and a 54.54 per ton on High Lode extension. Lead City shows new stamp mills and bonanza prospects on White Top and Wisconsin Hill North Star discovery by Fisher, Boyle and others. Bullion totals reach 3,764.05 in last week’s gold dust shipments.
Inter Ocean reports Gen Miles with cavalry and mounted infantry attacked a Minnevangous village on Little Muddy creek. Fourteen Indians killed on the field with many more wounded. About 450 ponies and 64 lodges captured along with agency goods and cavalry gear. Private casualties listed and General Miles narrowly escaped a shot from hidden attackers.
A Cheyenne runner reports a clash at Rosebud with General Miles defeated and wagon train loss. Another message says Southern Cheyennes at the Southern Agency Indian Territory have gone on the war path after killing the agent and all white people there.
The Russians advance on Kr2ze rcum and a new Greek army corps forms in Thesaly. Sultan Abdul Hamid may abdicate. 3000 Turkish mountaineers move toward Bayazed. Circassians surrender in Trans Caucasia. Danube floods rise. Turkish forces near Kars gain small engagements. Ardahan loss of 6000 Russians. A Boston army navy monument dedication planned for June 17. Meekins letter from Liverpool seeks missing brother Robert Meekins in Cheyenne.
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