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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1890
Page
3
A remarkable vein in the Golconda mine owned by ex senator Tom Bowen was described from Alamesa. A solid gold streak an inch thick yielded $200,000 from a pocket opened ten days earlier, causing great excitement in southern Colorado.
Kansas City reports city treasurer Peak resigned tonight after turning over cashier accounts to his chief clerk months earlier. He stated the accounts were correct at that time and was surprised by the later short-age discovery. A mayor serves as temporary successor until election.
Sepatia Missouri May 28 John Williamson in custody for the murder of Jefferson Moore and his son. Authorities say he also killed his wife whose body is found on a former farm. Mrs Moore, widow, is arrested on Williamson's claim that she and her son hired him for the crime.
At a Chicago Baptist Publication Society meeting $400,000 was reported raised to supplement Rector Cleveland’s $600,000 gift for a city university. Dr. Goodspeed noted $425,000 raised plus Marshall Field’s $123,000 site pledge, plus Chicago Jewish citizens’ $27,000. Total local gifts reach about $475,660 with more expected. Alumni add $50,000 to endow a professorship in memory of Prof. Olsen. Pillsbury reelected president. Rockefeller and Field pledged renewed support. Auditors cheered as telegrams of pledges arrived.
National convention of railroad commissioners convened in Washington. Chairman Cooley presided as the Interstate Commerce Commission reported on lack of uniform laws across states. It urged Congress to adopt uniform safety provisions and for states to align laws with federal standards. The ICC tallied 1889 year figures: 5 823 train incidents, 309 injuries, 197 deaths, 20 028 injured employees, 704 736 railway workers nationwide.
The May 28 convention of German Catholic societies adopted resolutions opposing paternal legislation it decries as infringing on consciences and harming children. They pledge active participation in the state campaign, form a committee to monitor elections, and appoint a panel to scrutinize bills and report any against Catholic interests.
The New York report states that differences over passenger rates in the northwest were settled today. Rail carriers will revert to the December 31 tariff, with the agreement taking effect June 16 for sixty days. No road may withdraw without thirty days notice. Movement in the south and west remains unchanged. The dispute remains centered on Jay Gould.
Senator Sherman reported an amendment to the consular and diplomatic appropriations bill authorizing the president to implement international conference recommendations. It calls for three commissioners at the United States inter-colonial railway commission, Army and Navy engineers, and a $600,000 US share for the survey. The amendment passed. Senator Stewart sought irrigation information from artesian wells. The Senate debated the liquor bill’s constitutionality before adjourning.
The House moved into committee of the whole to examine the river and harbor bill. A point of order on bridge obstruction penalties was overruled. A provision requiring state approval for bridges over U.S. waterways was removed. The bill passed without division before adjournment.
El Paso Tex Leon Barlow and M Goudine fought over Barlow's sister. Goudine shot Barlow twice, one bullet through the lungs and one through the liver. Barlow died four hours later. Three bystanders were slightly wounded as crowd fired. Goudine and an associate were arrested on murder charges.
Street talk says Canadian Pacific may control Pacific Mail with board representation. The aim is to link Northern Pacific and George Gould by steamers to Tacoma. Some favor consolidating Pacific Mail Oriental Occidental and Canadian Pacific lines with Tacoma service to San Francisco and Vancouver.
Montreal May 28. The Kimber case ends with the discovery of the Englishman’s body in a city reservoir. His throat was cut and a bloodstained razor found in the room points to foul play. The room keeper hid the evidence and later said nothing. A reporter uncovered the facts.
In Ann Arbor on May 28 during a circus show, Michigan State University students and showmen fought. Gunfire erupted with pistol shots. a circus worker was shot in the shoulder. Ten students and about ten opponents were under medical care. Both sides faced arrests amid intense excitement. injuries are nonfatal.
Special from Silver City New Mexico says cattleman Thomas Lyons left to ship cattle and on return found his wife with John McCannigall in a compromising position. He fired three times killing McCannigall instantly. Lyons was arrested but a jury ruled the shooting justifiable homicide.
A passenger agreement for restoring rates in the northwest has been signed by presidents of all lines involved including the Northern Pacific Wisconsin Central and Milwaukee and St Paul. The advance on rates will take effect June 10.
The census will hire about 5,000 for enumerating and clerical work starting next week. A modern system uses an electrical machine to read perforated cards, replacing manual tallying. Massive orders include 100,000,000 blank cards, 200,000,000 population blanks, and 75,000,000 envelopes. Estimates project 65,000,000 U S residents and 255 House members with 443 electors. total government cost projected at 6.4 million dollars, excluding printing.
J D Jarvis of Jarvis Conklin Mortgage and Loan company Kansas City and New York visites Cheyenne to explore a local branch. He tours a ranch with J C Baird while Fort Worth and Union Pacific officials also travel and plan turns of lines and future investments.
Rail lines face a possible mid June restoration of passenger rates after a trans Missouri meeting in Chicago to set terms. Observers say the cut has spurred a summer travel fever while hurting revenue but will boost future patronage. expectations point to Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific seeking full rates soon.
Special and general orders announce Lt Col Thaddeus H Stanton as Chief Paymaster in Omaha. Major Henry C Egbert assigned to Fort D. A. Russell Wyoming. Lt Chubb relieved as judge advocate at Fort Bridger and detailed to same court. Lt Francis E Elionhead relieved and detailed as judge advocate. Private Frank Burkhart and Recruit Joseph Murray discharged for false pretenses.
The Pike's Peak railroad to the summit is nearing completion and expected to finish by mid June. One cogwheel engine operates on the current rails delivering satisfaction. The road promises wide publicity for the Rocky Mountain region and will host excursions from the United States including New York after the Fourth of July. John P. Crow, a Cheyenne figure, was fatally shot in Denver yesterday morning, adding a grim note.
In Richmond Virginia on May 29 a grand Confederate parade preceded the unveiling of a Lee statue. General Joseph E Johnston unveiled the 20 foot bronze equestrian statue by Mercie after Colonel Anderson praised Lee’s life and leadership.
The Senate finance committee began examining the tariff bill by paragraph with the chemical schedule first. Free alcohol in arts was rejected due to broad schedule impact. Thirteen key items passed without action as forty items were reviewed before noon. Senators debated future meetings with Sherman proposing ten hour daily sessions to move matters forward. Voorhees and Carlisle opposed, saying talks must occur in the senate.
John Spelmann, son of Edward Spelmann known from the Cronin trial, was arrested in Ponta Illinois after a two month spree of safes and money thefts in a Wheelesale district. A policeman caught him at work on a large wholesale house safe and he confessed to all recent burglaries.
Benjamin Hawkins was hanged at Washington yesterday for the murder of his wife, an act driven by jealousy, according to the report.
In Washington on May 29 Stewart accused Major Powell of misusing funds and wielding political influence over Congress while defending irrigation efforts in the West. The Senate accepted Gray and Wilson amendments on liquor regulations, the beef trade debate arose, and a river and harbor bill moved from the House to the Senate for consideration as the session adjourned.
The House Public Lands committee reported back the senate land grant forfeiture bill with amendments and ordered recommitted. Relief for the widow of Rear Admiral David McDougall passed. A bar harbor public building bill of 75000 drew fierce debate as Mills Milliken Allen sparred over partisan procedure and adjourned.
The U S Supreme Court unanimously reverses the Augusta original package liquor conviction of Burns. The decision follows a long legal fight over whether state laws can interfere with sales of imported liquors from abroad. The court sustains the respondent's view that only unlawful sales are prohibited and cites a recent U S Supreme Court precedent.
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