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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1890
Page
4
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The Sun challenges the Leader’s claim that the 1886 legislature spent 1 370 222 in addition to ordinary expenses, listing items from 1886 and 1888 such as courthouse and hospital costs, capitol and penitentiary outlays, and bonds, and arguing much was ordinary running costs rather than extraordinary appropriations.
The text argues the Leader’s 1888 financial showings misstate Wyoming expenditures and authorizations. It notes penalties in local costs such as penitentiary funds, poor farm budgets, and deputy sheriffs, correcting figures like $100,000 for penitentiary and $25,000 for the poor farm. It asserts the Rawlins schoolhouse was voter approved and highlights several miscalculations.
The penitentiary commissioners have arranged the transport of prisoners to Joliet. The legislature’s failure to provide funds will not hinder the administration of justice.
The piece argues that Democratic members of Congress oppose Wyoming’s statehood, citing House Committee on Territories reports and a Sun editorial. It warns sectionalism will block admission, jeopardizing northern state power and shifting electoral dynamics away from the solid south.
The Boomerang notes Tae Sun has nothing further to say about Auditor Grant. It contrasts with Laramie’s daily paper which remains unusually discreet.
A Cheyenne Board of Trade circular shows a Wyoming map centered on Cheyenne with six railroad lines, omitting Laramie. The Boomerang mocks the erasure and calls for unity, insisting Laramie deserves representation and Garamic City was misprinted large.
Citizens lament repeated mail mishandling in the west, calling the situation abominable and noting it as a long-standing, unacceptable issue. The local paper quotes residents voicing frustration over persistent mail service problems.
The Irish leader plans to appoint a select committee to investigate the origin of forgeries published in the London Times. Mr Gladstone is expected to second the motion and a further lively debate may follow.
The Salt Lake Tribune notes Coronel T. B. Stanton receives a half‑step advance by being promoted to full lieutenant colonel and named deputy paymaster general of the army. Friends regret the missed paymaster general post but celebrate the substantial military advancement and the era’s fateful twists.
In a Commonwealth editorial from Fackson, Mississippi, the piece argues territories deserve swift statehood and emphasizes local self government as core democracy. It criticizes party policy that would block expansion of home rule until reasons are self evident to all readers.
Local papers at Laramie and Rock Springs complain that Cheyenne mail is routed through their towns. The fast mail benefits San Francisco residents but proves a nuisance for people living between Omaha and the Pacific Ocean.
The Leader is praised for defense of the Democratic majority in the legislative council while criticizing their refusal to confirm any Republican nomination to office except a commission member. Tax Sun notes public duty violations, urging accountability and condemning the council’s partisan actions.
In the next column we dissect the Leader's misleading statement of Sunday morning giving alleged authorized expenditures during the legislative sessions of 1886 and 1888. Many statements and amounts are false or overstated, others are only estimates, and at times there is a clear intention to deceive the public.
The Wyoming admission bill returns to the house today for consideration as Democrats exploit the absence of full Republican strength. Despite Springer filibustering, strict house rules should limit delays to a day or two.
The Straits Times of Singapore dated January 28 1890 reports influenza in Hongkong and a deadly crew murder on the steamship Fistret sailing Cardiff to Singapore. The chief engineer Ralph Foster died after being stabbed by the steward who leapt overboard. insanity is cited. The Times also mentions a proposed billiard match between Singapore and Hongkong champions and a busy Singapore debating society preparing for the next session.
A Tacoma report says a group of prominent men offers to run all liquor sales and pay into the treasury equal to the former revenue so that only syndicate members hold licenses. They propose twenty licensed saloons placed away from churches and schools, with a bond guaranteeing compliance.
Cheyenne sees strong demand for dwellings with reports urging action to address housing shortage. Local officials discuss options to increase supply and stabilize prices amid growing buyer interest.
The item notes Kansas ex-Governor Thomas Moonlight entering the fire insurance field. It lampoons the move as illustrating how people are drawn to their perceived natural fits, while criticizing the life insurance trade and workers who rely on legal means to earn a living.
Mrs Hanaiwon dedicates substantial time to her painting and to studying French literature, reflecting her artistic and literary interests.
A Denver News special dispatch reports Congressman Cannon on the house territories committee faced a charge from Mr. Baker claiming he sought to secure the Wyoming bill’s postponement by bad faith. The measure is slated for today’s consideration.
As anticipated the world's fair bill yesterday crowded aside Wyoming's bill for statehood with the assistance of the democrats.
Haggar picks Carcost as hero for forthcoming novel and notes an African figure lingers in his literary corpus. The author hints at recurring African settings and characters in his writing process.
The postponement allows Co to hold the national trial convention of 18ga in one of the fair buildings.
Cunvawne notes Mizner's strong ties to the United States service and city, praising his early presence and numerous acts of courtesy to locals, countering a recent hostile reader attack.
The Helena Journal reports cattle market mood stems from combines controlling price at Ft Worth meet. It cites startling evidence of syndicate power and notes a Live Stock company shows a dividend of 100 percent on $1,000,000 capital despite heavy stock market losses.
The Omaha Republication notes that Bismarck’s exit marks the decline of his policy and the rise of a liberal era under King William. It praises the potential for liberty and progress in the old European order, while calling for a broader enlightenment beyond reaction and capital.
A Sun editorial denounces the closing hours of the territorial council for rare discretion after an appropriation bill halved Laramie county's representation and funded over one hundred thousand dollars elsewhere while denying funds for Cheyenne. The piece questions the motives of county delegates and calls for information from the Leader.
Deputy Sheriff Jameson of Clay County Nebraska arrived yesterday afternoon pursuing two men who robbed a car at Edgar the night before last.
An important meeting of Union Pacific freight and passenger conductors convened in Knights hall with representatives from all divisions in attendance. A committee will confer with Omaha headquarters to resolve differences, with potential steps affecting the entire train service if settlements fail.
Salt Lake police urged saloonkeepers to close on Sunday. Some complied and spent the day. others did not. A lively week is anticipated as those who closed testify against noncompliers and discuss the private clubs in question.
The Knights of Pythias plan a fifth hop this evening for the a1 club. Maennerchor society schedules a ball on April 7 and Union Pacific band to play its first hop and promenade on April 10. A farewell party for Captain and Mrs Humphrey will be at the Library ballroom. The Union Pacific depot platform was busy yesterday with trains arriving and departing.
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