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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1889
Page
1
S Weluner states he is anxious to convert his stock of dry goods into money before opening in Salt Lake City and has made the greatest effort to do so. The notice signals a rapid sale to reduce inventory and raise capital for the new venture.
The seller proclaims deepest price reductions never seen locally and urges buyers to compare prices. Stock remains large with many items including ladies and children's cloaks, silks, plushes, satins, velvets, dress goods, linens, lace curtains, underwear, hosiery, embroideries, laces, blankets, and comfortables all offered at half the price of competitors. Hand bills will show exact sacrifices.
Wasuixcrox Jan 14. The senate floor erupts in a spirited wrangle as Call and Plumb clash over Florida land grants and swamp lands. Brice wins the Ohio Senate seat in a public vote. Joint session tomorrow tallies Brice 76 Foster 66 Halstead 1 Neal 1.
Crowds in Oxorro on January 14 cheered for Portuguese independence and integrity, shouted Down with England, and attacked the city consulate. Authorities set a police guard at the consulate to prevent further damage.
Columpus Jan 14 Calvin S Brice was today noon elected to the U S Senate by a majority in both chambers. In the senate Halstead Foster and Brice received votes while Foraker and others were nominated. In the house Brice was named by Hunt with seconding by Belleville as a member joined by absent Democrats and Republicans.
In Manson Missouri on January 14 a street fight between Norris and Dr W J Lambee escalated to revolver violence. Norris and his son Morris fired at Lambee and Lambee returned fire. Deputy Sheriff Peason was fatally wounded by a stray bullet and farmer S M Wiggins was also wounded.
Oporto reports the civil governor forbids a student protest against English demands upon Portugal. Paris papers condemn England's policy in the Portugal dispute as Berlin Conference violations. Maprio papers attack England's stance on east Africa demands as the Spanish Republicans monitor Lisbon.
Captain Gremes of the steamer Herschel reports an encounter in Rio Janeiro where about 200 soldiers opposed the republic and favored the monarchy. A provisional government artillery unit opened fire, with reports of over 100 soldiers killed.
A storm yesterday near Jeanette's Creek in Chatham Ont blew a flat car from the Ontario and Quebec yard. The car rolled about two miles eastward, crashing into a construction train with an engine two box cars and a flat car. Three men are reported fatally injured and twelve others injured to varying degrees.
Lisbon Jan 14 The Portuguese government circulates a note to powers alleging England acted on mere reports without awaiting Senor Gomes January reply and that Major Se Pinto disobeyed telegraphic orders from the Portuguese government aligned with Lord Salisbury’s wishes.
Judge McConnell sentenced Martin Burke Daniel Coughlin and Patrick O Sullivan to Joliet for the term of their natural lives following a jury verdict. John Kunze earned a new trial while Kunts awaits acquittal or new trial. An appeal to the supreme court was announced with Forest Donahue and Wing retained.
An important meeting opens in New York to decide if the year old interstate commerce railway association the gentlemen's agreement will continue. Rumors of rate cutting swirl as Chairman Walker's ruling on Union Pacific and Northwestern traffic is reviewed. A committee of Walker Fairhorn and Midgly is to report at next quarterly meeting.
The president named Henry G. Heffran as surveyor of customs in Denver and Edward P. Danforth as naval officer of customs in California. He also named collectors of internal revenue William J. Sears in California, Christopher Mamer in Illinois, and John M. Clark in Chicago. Franklin A. Stewart and Edward A. Taylor were named collectors of customs for Oregon, with receivers of public money A. Wiley in Humboldt California and Otto Perrin in Stockton.
Cala announces Charles A. Snider of Lake View Oregon and registers of land offices Ozro A. Bowen at Vancouver Washington Indian agent Egbert Nasholds at Lemhi Idaho Segura at Pueblo New Mexico with agency assignments listed.
A. P. Ketchum of New York, an importer and leather goods maker, urged Congress to keep duties on such goods during a Ways and Means Committee hearing. He noted strong domestic manufacture reducing imports, with French skins largely phased out as domestic production expanded since 1883.
Washington reports the senate committee heard Mormon church representatives defend Idaho’s proposed state constitution. Bishop Budge of Idaho emphasized obedience to law and reverence for the U S constitution, while denying polygamy or blood atonement teachings. Idaho officials warned of tax increases to fund state government and urged church declarations on plural marriages.
Des Moines, Jan 14. The house, after being called to order, votes on the temporary secretary for five ballots with identical results, adjourns to 10 tomorrow. Gardiner of Washington is sick in the house chamber. The senate swears in new members and adjourns to 2 pm for Democrat caucus on senate positions.
The case of the fraudulent failure of Deimel Bros. returns to court today. Attorney Mayes says the complex affairs prevent clearing the swindle promptly. Since June 1 the firm bought nearly $300,000 worth of goods known to be insolvent, stored in warehouses, with borrows tied to the goods.
The motion to commit the London edition of the New York Herald and Freeman's Journal of Dublin for contempt of court over O'Shea divorce comments was dismissed for informality. A renewal may be sought within a week.
A farmer's wife, learning mortgage proceeds funded a whisky bill at a blind pig, led seven more women armed with axes and hatchets to smash several illicit taverns. By noon they destroyed fixtures and furniture in the establishments.
The Senate committee on pensions today voted to report the dependent pension bill directed by Chairman Davis. The bill would grant pensions to soldiers and sailors incapacitated for work and provide pensions to their widows, minor children and dependent parents.
London reports the death of Earl Cairns today due to inflammation of the lungs. He rose to prominence years ago as Viscount of Gar Moyle after being sued for breach of promise by actress Miss Fortescue, who won a $50,000 verdict. He later married Miss Olivia Berens.
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