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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1882
Page
1
Fragmentary note mentions a dealer associated with horses in a pole setting on a Sunday. Names and details are unreadable, but the brief references a local commerce activity involving equine trade. The sparse text indicates a reel or circle event rather than a formal sale.
Philadelphia observes landing day with 150 boats in a river procession led by the Danish bark Welcome. Frank L. Van Horne portrays Penn as the vessel approaches Dock Street. Salutes from Tennessee and cheers ring out as Penn steps ashore amid bells, whistles, and a festive crowd.
Thomas Ewing arrived in San Francisco reporting a night encounter on the Sonora river. Unknown assailants opened fire on his party, killing Flanagan and taking two prisoners. Ewing escaped. Reports say custom house officers were pursuing smugglers and exchanged fire along the road, killing one and wounding another before two suspects were captured and sent to Arispe.
London October 24 Parliament reopened with Irish members presenting petitions about E Dwyer Gray. Lord Randolph Churchill accused the sitting of irregularity while Gladstone defended the proceedings. Churchill argued monarchial bias and ministerial tyranny, dismissed by Gladstone. Lords: Granville to move thanks to Egyptian commanders and propose adjournment to November 10.
In New York on October 24 the Union Pacific Railway vs Credit Mobilier of America ended with a default judgment for 1 599 805 dollars. Trustees under Oakes Ames contract, Thomas C Durant and others claim 685 550 dollars due, plus interest from 1867 and costs. No answer was filed.
In San Francisco on Oct 24 J Rouroke the night inspector aboard the steamship Arabic was arrested and jailed by the United States marshal on charges of conspiracy and aiding smuggling ashore. Customs claim proof shows he watched the delivery and conversed with smugglers. Other suspects remain at large and will be arrested with further evidence.
Cairo reports official denial that Arab prophets influenced Egypt’s defeat in the recent war. Authorities cite other causes for the outcome while Arabi Pasha faces strong evidence and possible exile amid talks of stopping prosecutions.
A hurricane in London causes extensive damage described as very great. The storm rages through the city with significant structural and property impact reported as of October 24.
Rome report says Archbishop Croke will be summoned in winter to confer with the pope on the state of Ireland. The dialogue aims to help shape church and political positions for the island.
Berlin reports indicate extreme right and secessionist liberals gain 9 and 15 seats respectively in direct electors for members of the direct. National liberals drop 10 seats. Stoecker’s election in Westphalia seems assured. Government seeks to block conservative clerical alliance and fuse Free Conservatives with moderate national liberals. Bundesrath extends the siege of Hamburg for one year.
Paris reports the riot trial at Monticanes is postponed to the next court session due to jury intimidation. Police found evidence of an international group aiming to destroy property with Geneva as headquarters. Letters show French members coordinating with a Swiss committee including Russian nihilists.
Chattanooga reports Postoffice Inspector Sharpe urged the department to prohibit marriage and birthday insurance societies from using the mails, labeling the groups fraudulent and threatening mailservice abuse.
Pittsburg October 24 After a three month deadlock the republican conference of the twenty fourth district nominated Hon George W Lawrence of Washington county for Congress.
Prescott dispatch reports authentic news confirming Gen. Crook has effectively halted the Indian outbreaks that once seemed likely at San Carlos, SF dispatch notes.
Washington notes report Folger travels to New York and will return later in the week. Cabinet selects Judiciary Square for the new pension office. Jeannette board resumes Danenhower’s narrative of the ice retreat after the ship’s sinking. Warrants issued for alleged bribe attempt on star route jury. New Swiss, British, and Japanese ministers presented to the president. Central Pacific debt settled. $79 000 paid to the U S treasury. Army sick lists show 34,880 white and 4,099 colored cases. 235 deaths total. Promotions tied to McDowell retirement discussed but held until after the president’s return.
New York Oct 24 The Turf Club theatre hosted the first appearance of Mrs Langtry. Box B sold to Charles Wryndham of the beauty troupe for 320 dollars. The seven first choice seats fetched 17 dollars and 50 cents each.
London officials report the Irish parliamentary party after a conference will push for an inquiry centered on Gray's imprisonment and seek to limit the judge's actions. Lord Randolph Churchill opened Parliament with a call for an immediate adjournment as a protest against what is described as unconstitutional assembly methods.
North Adams Massachusetts October 24 Watson the Troy and Greenfield locomotive engineer involved in the Hoosac Tunnel wreck with a caboose load of workmen was arraigned today pleaded not guilty and jailed.
Reports from Fall River note that the mill spinners who struck last Saturday have returned to work. Across the country yellow fever rises with 51 new cases and 5 deaths in Pensacola, totaling 2,058 cases and 168 deaths.
Oliver Wendell Holmes has resigned the professorship of anatomy in the Harvard medical school in Boston on October 24. The news notes a major change in the faculty at Harvard, with Holmes departing after long service.
The score stands at Oct 23 10 pm with Hughes leading at 244 miles and 7 laps. Rowell 239, Hazel 235, Hart 228, Fitzgerald 222, Noremac 221, Herty 218, Panchet 200, Vint 179. In the 11 pm update Hughes 252, Hazel 244, Rowell 240, Hart 232, Fitzgerald 226, Noremac 224, Herty 219, Panchet 200, Vint 190.
The universal union and Pennsylvania peace society held services at Franklyn Institute hall to honor William Penn’s landing and Pennsylvania’s founding. Mayor King presided. James Spear led the opening prayer seeking peace. Letters of regret were read from De Lesseps Herbert Spencer 8. C. Lay and others.
A fierce wind and sleet storm disrupts London with snow and hail in various counties. Telegraph service is heavily damaged and Cambridgeshire race postponed. Notable notes: Hungarian poet James Arony dies. the Bey of Tunis is gravely ill. Paris anarchists released on own recognizance. St Petersburg timber yard fires recover with 2.5 million rouble loss.
For sale or exchange a good Howe sewing machine. Would trade for a good cow or horse. Inquire at the Leader office.
A city store firm partner says a rheumatic boy was cured after using St Jacobs Oil. The Cincinnati Enquirer and Springfield Republican editors corroborate family use of the oil for rheumatism. An advertisement touts Dr Kaine's Great Nerve Restorer with free trial at 031 Arch St Philadelphia.
A note records James He Stansbury of Baltimore and Chicago celebrated for an unspecified occasion. Details are sparse in the fragment.
An advertisement extols Brown's Iron Bitters as a universal remedy for heart disease paralysis dropsy kidney disease consumption dyspepsia rheumatism neuralgia and related ailments. Testimonials from Mrs Mary Brasurar in Baltimore and Mrs Jennie Hess in Harrisburg praise its blood purifying and strength restoring effects after limited relief from doctors.
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