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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1883
Page
4
Reports say a fire devastated most of Cisco, while other cities report strikes, illnesses from head cheese, drownings, counterfeiters remanded, prison labor vote results, mail delays, a James gang case, Lake Michigan gale, bank defalcation arrest, and unknown details.
Reports describe three cases of sheep skins containing explosive devices seized in Birmingham. Paris notes Rear Admiral Franquet to command the Pacific fleet after serving in Algerian waters. London cites police thwarting a socialist protest, with rumors of New York dynamiters behind underground railway explosions, though unconfirmed. Police remain reticent yet hopeful for clues to identify culprits.
Physicians report Dr King’s new remedy for consumption and throat and lung diseases is daily curing patients deemed incurable. The treatment is being used in hundreds of cases in local practice with free trial bottles at Gray & Pearse’s drug store. regular size costs one dollar.
An old advertisement declares Bucklen’s Arnica Salve the greatest medical wonder and guarantees speedy cures for burns bruises ulcers sores rashes and many ailments with a money back promise. It notes a price of 26 cents per box and lists Gray & Pearse as the sellers.
In Southampton there has been no fighting between whites and blacks, but white families across the county remain greatly alarmed and are arming themselves. In New Jersey, the San Pueblo steamship was launched at Cramp’s shipyard with thousands watching.
H M Cheat a Seaboard bank of New York paying teller shot and killed a burglar in his home last night. He surrendered and was released on nominal bail and attended to business as usual this afternoon in Newark.
Pratab Chunder Moozom Dar was feted at a banquet by the Channing club, a Unitarian society in Chicago. He will depart Monday for San Francisco, where he will sail for China.
Official returns from nearly all counties show Abbot with a 6,668 vote majority over Dixon in New Jersey. Parsons the temperance candidate totals about 6,000 votes and Urner the national candidate about 3,000.
A large crowd attended a Luther matinee at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. The Ger manic orchestra provided instrumental music while a chorus of nearly one thousand school children joined in the vocal portion. Devotional services preceded addresses in Swedish German and English.
The federal land jury indicted Frederick Erby Frank Moore J A Parkes and H H Shapley for using the mails to promote lotteries Erby backed the Henry College lottery of Louisville Moore backed the Louisiana state lottery and Shapley the Little Havana All posted bail except Shapley who remained in jail
Louisville hosts a grand holiday banquet honoring the exposition closing after 802 days and 800,000 attendees. Major E A Burke delivered an eloquent address and Major J M Wright will declare the exposition closed at 11 tonight. Admirers gifted P S Gilmore with a silver and gold baton after the hallelujah chorus by 500 voices.
Montreal reports a minor shift in government terms for guaranteeing Canadian Pacific stock. Only 65 million dollars of stock will be guaranteed, with 10 million to be issued and 35 million to be marketed as it is withdrawn. The government will hold sufficient funds to cover the guarantee, about 16 million for a ten year term, with 9 million deposited yesterday in New York.
A Cincinnati woman recounts months of illness and futile medical advice before trying Parker's Ginger Tonic. After three bottles and a careful diet she reports excellent health and high spirits, hoping to aid others with similar suffering.
A mob of sixty five Black people captured Lawrence White in Mount Mourne North Carolina on November 10 and he died in the incident. Earlier a Black man named Frazier was fatally hurt by a Black mob a few days before.
The district attorney in Troy notes a Polish Jewish man named Merchant intends to marry again after a divorce from a New York wife. He will prosecute for bigamy if the remarriage proceeds.
In Lincoln Illinois on November 10 Orrin A. Carpenter faced a preliminary examination for the murder of Zora Burns. After the prosecution closed its speech Carpenter was released on bonds for reappearance. A crowd followed him to his home but remained orderly.
Daniel B. Vermilye files affidavit in St Paul municipal court alleging criminal conduct by General William Meyers with Vermilye's wife. Vermilye’s attorney asks Governor Hubbard to requisition Meyers from Illinois. Governor awaits attorney general report due Monday before signing papers to bring Meyers here for trial.
Berlin hosted a massive Luther anniversary with 80 000 schoolchildren in 53 divisions, imperial figures leading processions, and monuments unveiled in Leipzig and Erfurt. In London, Exeter Hall hosted papers on Luther and Lord Shaftesbury presided with praises for the reformer.
From John Redmond in Australia comes news that the Melbourne convention of the Irish National League was a great success and that Parnell's programme was adopted unanimously. Redmond plans to forward 2000 pounds to the league in Ireland.
Official results from Philadelphia reveal Republicans John Niles for auditor general with 20 667 votes and Linsey for state treasurer with 21 994 votes. Graham for district attorney runs unopposed with 127 225, Littleton for clerk of the court 20 425, Jeffries for city comptroller 1 112, Powers for coroner 18 377.
A Boston committee reports a $450,000 cash deficiency in Rutland railroad finances. It finds $239,000 over issued stock at par and $40,000 over market value. Disbursements over 16 years exceed $250,000 with no proper vouchers. An indictment against John B. Pay and Joe W. Haven is to be pursued.
The piece quotes Henry Ward Beecher urging young men to move early to the Northwest where vast lands await settlement. It notes rich agricultural mining and grazing resources across Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and Dakota, with few settlers today and cities yet to rise. The New York Times finds Beecher's prophecy weighty and wise.
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