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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1890
Page
11
A Alamesa report says the Golconda mine owned by Ex senator Tom Bowen yields a solid gold streak an inch thick. Ten days ago a pocket produced $200000, triggering great excitement in southern Colorado.
Kansas City reports city treasurer Peak resigned citing prior turnover of cashier duties to his chief clerk. He stated accounts were correct when handed over months ago and the discovery of a short age surprised him. A mayor serves as temporary successor until election.
A man named John Williamson, jailed for killing Jefferson Moore and his son, is suspected in the murder of his wife whose body was found on a former farm. Mrs. Moore, widow of the slain man, was arrested after Williamson claimed she and her son from a previous marriage hired him to commit the crime.
At a meeting of the American Baptist Publication society in Chicago $425,000 had been raised toward a Cleveland rector’s gift of $600,000 for a new university. Marshall Field pledged $123,000 for a site, Jewish citizens contributed $27,000, totaling about $475,660 plus future assurances. Alumni vow $50,000 to endow a professorship in memory of Prof. Olsen. Pillsbury of Minneapolis reelected president. Rockefeller and Field renewed pledges in telegrams as the audience sang.
The national convention in Wasmington led by Chairman Cooley of the Interstate Commerce Commission called for states to adopt core Interstate Commerce provisions and for Congress to enact uniform railroad equipment and management rules to boost safety. The ICC report shows 1889 year results with 5 823 killed or injured and 704 736 railway workers nationwide.
The May 28 session of the German Catholic societies convention adopted resolutions opposing paternal measures. It urged active participation in the state campaign and tasked a committee to monitor elections to prevent friends of such measures from any legislature. A second committee was created to scrutinize bills and report any antipathic proposals to Catholics.
New York May 38 railroads reached a consensus to restore passenger rates to the December 31 tariff. An agreement will be signed by all railroads and take effect June 16 for sixty days. No withdrawal is allowed without a thirty day notice. The southern and western movement remains unchanged with Jay Gould controlling the overall situation.
Senator Sherman from the foreign affairs committee reported an amendment to the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill authorizing three commissioners to attend the United States inter-colonial railway commission. The measure includes military officers as engineers and sets aside 600000 dollars for US expenses. The amendment passed as debate on liquor import laws continued and the Senate adjourned.
The house examined the river and harbor bill in committee of the whole. A point of order on penalties for bridge owners obstructing navigation was overruled. A clause requiring state bridge approval by the secretary of war was struck out. The bill passed without division and adjournment followed.
El Paso Texas two young men Leon Barlow and M Goudine had earlier heated words over a young sister. Goudine shot Barlow twice near the Gem theatre. one bullet hit the lung and one the liver. Barlow died four hours later. Three others were slightly wounded as the crowd fired back. Barlow’s father is Colonel Barlow of Fort Worth. Goudine and a companion were arrested for murder.
In New York on May 28 the street view holds Canadian Pacific controls Pacific Mail and seats its interests on the board. The aim is to link Northern Pacific with George Gould and run steamers to Tacoma, possibly establishing a new line. Oakes argues for consolidating Pacific Mail Oriental Occidental and Canadian Pacific with a Tacoma service, tying San Francisco Tacoma and Vancouver to China and Japan routes.
Montreal authorities recovered the body of an Englishman named Kimber in a city water reservoir. The victim had a cut throat and possession of considerable money was noted. Investigators found a bloodstained razor and other incriminating evidence in the room, which the room-keeper hid. A reporter uncovered the details.
In Ann Arbor on May 28 during a university circus performance a clash broke out between students and showmen. Several students and opponents were wounded, with broken heads and a circus man shot in the shoulder. Ten students and about as many opponents are under medical care. Police arrested several from both sides as intense excitement follows.
Special from Silver City New Mexico reports Thomas Lyons a prominent cattleman left to ship cattle and returned to find his wife and John McCannigall in a compromising position. Lyons drew a revolver and shot McCannigall three times killing him instantly. Lyons was arrested but the jury found justifiable homicide.
The presidents of all lines including Northern Pacific Wisconsin Central and Milwaukee and St Paul signed a passenger agreement to restore rates in the Northwest. The advance on rates will take effect June 10.
The census starts next Monday with about 5,000 hires split between enumerators clerks and special agents. Most recording will take about two months. by August 1 most data is in Washington. An electrical counting machine will process perforated cards, blanks and circulars flood in, and 65 million population is projected yielding 255 House seats 443 electors and a 6.4 million dollar government cost plus printing.
J D Jarvis of Jarvis Conklin Mortgage and Loan Co Kansas City and New York surveys Cheyenne for a local branch. He travels with J C Baird to inspect Ranch on the Chug. Superintendent Baxter and Fort Worth road officials tour Cheyenne Northern prior to its transfer to Fort Worth operation. General Manager Dickinson of the Union Pacific travels to Salt Lake with his family. Isaac Cohen of New York, a major Cheyenne investor, eyes further purchases. John A Stevens and A C McKeever of Garden City Kansas review Cheyenne property for investment. E J McNeil of St Joe and Grand Island attends Cheyenne. Professor A J Matthews resigns as Carbon High principal for Rock Springs Wyoming. J Lemp to build a $20000 brick beer depot starting July 1.
Railway experts expect rates to revert to the old basis around June 16 after a Chicago meeting of trans-Missouri agents. The low fares drew heavy traffic, with Denver to Chicago at 7 dollars, St. Louis 4 to 8 round trips, and New York around 2 dollars, though scalpers trimmed these. Railroads fear sustained losses and seek a return to normal pricing to end the rate war.
Special and general orders announce Lt Col Thaddeus H. Stanton as Chief Paymaster in Omaha. Maj Henry C. Egbert to Fort D. A. Russell Wyoming. Lt Charles St J Chubb relieved as judge advocate at Fort Bridger and detailed to the same court. Lt Francis E. Elionhead relieved and detailed as judge advocate at Fort Bridger. Private Frank Burkhart and Recruit Joseph Murray discharged for false pretenses.
The Pike's Peak Road to the summit is nearing completion with tracklaying advanced and the line expected to finish by mid June. A cogwheel engine already operates on the rails, attracting wide attention from foreign illustrated papers. Planned excursions from New York after the Fourth of July will link travelers to Manitou. In Cheyenne John P. Crow, notable locally, was fatally shot in Denver yesterday morning.
In Richmond on May 29 a Lee monument ceremony drew crowds as Confederate veterans marched to the Second and Broad street site. General Joseph E Johnston unveiled a twenty foot bronze statue by Mercie, depicting Lee at Gettysburg in a lifelike pose.
The Senate Finance Committee began review of the tariff bill by paragraphs with the chemical schedule first. Thirteen of the most important items passed without action after thirty eight items were examined. Debate over future meetings sparked contention with proposals for daily ten hour sessions. Democrats plan a report rather than a formal bill while Republicans seek schedules from both sides. The committee will hear importers' representatives Tuesday.
John Spelmann, son of Edward Spelmann known from the Cronin trial, was arrested in a Wheelesale burglary spree. He confessed to a string of city safebreaks where only money was taken, ending with an arrest after a night shift at a large wholesale house.
A man named Benjamin Hawkins was executed by hanging in Washington yesterday for the murder of his wife, the crime rooted in jealousy.
Washington May 29 Stewart attacked Major Powell in personal privilege remarks, accusing him of misusing funds and wielding influence in Congress. Gorman defended Powell. Teller introduced a joint resolution on gold and silver as legal tender. A liquor bill amendment by Gray spurred debate. West and Wilson of Iowa offered substitutes. The measure passed with amendments. river and harbor bill sent to committee as Senate adjourned.
The House committee on public lands reported back the Senate bill with amendments for general forfeiture of land grants and ordered recommittal. The session focused on public buildings including a Bar Harbor Maine project of 75000 dollars, with partisan exchanges over bill scheduling before adjournment.
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is reversed as the U S Supreme Court clears the way for Burns original package liquor business in Augusta. The unanimous decision upholds that the state cannot interfere with importing liquors, aligning with the federal view on constitutional limits. The ruling reinforces that prohibition targets unlawful sales not legal importation.
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