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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1889
Page
14
A fragmented poem depicts longing at a gate as the speaker awaits a beloved arrival. Imagery includes moonlight, ponds, roses, and a distant, patient vigil as minutes pass and hope lingers for a silent reunion.
Aunt Margaret buys a tandem tricycle for two girls to use near the city. Uncle Melcher forbids it, mocks their plan, and scolds them at his home. The sisters push on riding to seek medical help for his fall, racing over miles to reach Dr. Miller.
In a rural tale two girls rush to a doctor after a crash to find Uncle Melcher badly injured with a broken leg. The doctor offers shelter with his wife and explains their mother will be summoned. Uncle Mel declares plans to move the family to Ellsworth and host the girls as they finish at the seminary.
Maj. Hugh Waddell of Georgia was captured late in the war and shipped to a northern prison after a long sea voyage. In Philadelphia a line of Confederate prisoners stood on the depot platform awaiting transport, as guards taunted them with coarse speech and rough humor.
A dated tale from the Sublime Porte recalls the first Dateh ambassador visiting the sultan. The sultan replies with ornate praise and says let the dog feed and, when fed, kick the dog out. The ambassador delights at the courteous reply and the treaty is signed the next day.
A New York pastor faced a humorous mispronunciation challenge over the word difference, as his Scotch background contrasted with his daughter's phonetic corrections. The tale ends with the daughter yielding to his playful pun and a note about a Monson Missouri child speaking several languages.
Wyoming convention pushes toward final constitution actions. A nonpartisan Washington appeal to Congress on statehood for Wyoming is set, while taxation reforms, land grants for education and public buildings, mine safety, and civil service provisions progress through final passage. The salary schedule for county officers is debated and then adopted in a three-tier system with fixed annual limits.
The bulletin lists a series of brief items dated Sept. 26. Notices include the Duke of Colombo’s death in Lisson, a Rotterdam dock labor strike, a Milan collapse killing five, ex-Vassar president Samuel L Caldwell’s death, the arrival of Chinese minister Teul Kwe Ying in Washington, Boulangist Count Dillon’s election in Morbihan, Gen Sherman’s re election as head of the Army of the Tennessee society, a U S report recommending ten more cruisers, Wissman’s destruction of Arab camps near Bagamayo, four watch agents withdrawing from a trust in Canton Q, the death of trotting stallion Don Cossack at the Peoria fair, the wedding of Emmons Blaine and Anita McCormick, and Greece sending a gunboat to assist Crete leaders amid reports of Turkish mistreatment of Christians.
Paris September 27 Thomas A Edison received the Grand Cross of the Commander of the Legion of Honor for his services to science and his role at the Paris exposition. Spuller, minister of affairs, conferred the decoration.
Caicaco September 27. I N Morgans secretary of the Polish National Alliance Endowment Insurance organization is reported to have absconded with about 6600 of the panacea funds. He is also secretary of two building associations and it is feared they may be defrauded as well.
Boston Sept 27. In response to objections that the stallion Nelson did not win the trotting race fairly, his owner offers a $4,000 match against Alryon. He has received other bids but will not sell until the matter is resolved.
Paris officials void the votes for Boulanger in Montmartre and declare Joffrin the winner. The commission also nullifies Rochefort votes in Belletaille, affecting the labor candidate's tally.
The secretary of the navy has been advised that the gun boat Petrel is completed and ready for transfer to the government. An inspection board is ordered to examine the vessel.
Washington today Ex-Pension Commissioner Tanner told an Associated Press reporter the letter claimed to be telegraphed from Caldwell Ohio is genuine. He said it was written in confidence and he believes it was stolen.
Dunven Sept 26 Father Cairn a Catholic priest noted for aiding Johnstown flood victims died at the St James hotel from acute stomach trouble. The body will be sent east for burial.
At a meeting of the Western Wrapping Paper association a committee was appointed. The committee's work aims to advance a wrapping paper Ariel movement that has been under way for several months.
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