The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-03
HERE AND THERE.

night In Red Cross hall
Mr.. A. Neusitz shipped a lot of goods
for Deadwood yesterday.
Yesterday was one of the wlndiest
and busiest ever known In Cheyenne.
The district court Is already prepar-
ing to select grand jurors for duty at
the May term.
Owing to the high wind yesterday the
eastern bound passenger train WAS
nearly an hour late.
Miss Lizzie Tracy was fortunate
enough to draw the bureau last night
at the Taylor entertainment.
The frst annual hop Of the Gilliss
hose company viii be given at Camp
Carlin on Friday night, 18th inst.
Hon. William Ware Peck occupied
the bench yesterday afternoon and
heard the deliberations Of the district
court.
Ameeting Of the Cheyenne Il Black
Hills gold mining company is advertised
to take place this afternoon at 2
O'Clock.
Mr.. Cole, the lessee Of the Inter
Ocean hotel, Is having the bar con
nected with the house put into excel
lent shape.
The Pioneer hooks have sold some Of
their old apparatus to the Sidney fire.
men and will shortly make some new
purchases.
We surrender q considerable portion
Of space this morning to holiday adver-
tisements inserted by some Of our live
business men.
Two well known business men had q
fight on Sixteenth street about 2 O'Clock
on Sunday morning. The combat grew
out Of q money transaction.
Since our last issue there were twen-
ty arrivals at the Inter Ocean; seven
teen at Dyer's; twelve at the Delmonico
and fourteen at the Railroad.
1t is expected that a temperance or
ganization, known As the Temple
Of Honor, will be instituted in Chey-
enne during the present week.
Prof. Taylor gave another Of his ex-
cellent entertainments last night at
Recreation Hall. He will exhibit
again tonight at the same place.
The members of the Pioneer hook
and ladder company propose to give a
hop on the 31st inst. and are already
making preparations to that effect.
A gentleman who advertised some
estray cattle the other day, writes us
that he has recovered the property and
extends thanks::.to the LEADER for his
good luck.
Leave Of absence for one month has
been granted Capt. ]. Scott Payne, of
the Fifth cavalry, with permission to
apply for an extension Of three months
and 60 beyond the limits of the de-
partment. ffrte 3
The young people Of the Congrega-
tional society will give one Of their
popular dime entertainments at their
church this Tuesday evening at u
O'Clock. The exercises viii consist Of
music, tableaux and readings.
There is moi q single word Of truth
In slack's statement that an article on
DIN suffrage, recently published in
the LEADER, was sent by us to the
Inter Ocean. And yet he claims to
regard truthfulness as a great merit"
Mr.. G.. q. Leighton, proprietor of the
Metropolitan hotel, will leave in a few
days to pay a Wilt among relatives and
friends, way down in Maine." Mrs.
Leighton who is now there will accom-
pany him on his return. During his abb
sence Mr.. J. D. Corey will have charge
of the hotel. !.
Maggie Wright, Fannie Burgess and
Amanda Dunn, former residents of
Cheyenne, but now residing at the Six
Mile ranch, north Of Fort Mckinney,
were robbed of all their money and
jewelry on the 10th ult. Three masked
robbers, well armed, entered their
dwelling and made them disgorge.
The proceedings in the district court
yesterday were brief. The case of
Dammon VS.. Lockhart was dismissed
Mt cost Of the plaintiff. Suit Of Eliza
beth Washawskit Va. L. Washawskit,
was referred to the master in chancery,
In the case Of the United States vs..
Charles Brooks, the defendant was dis
charged.
There were u large number of ladies
and gentlemen present at the N. E.
church aid society supper in Bon's
block last night. A pleasant time was
enjoyed by all. Among the interesting
features were the reading Of several
excellent poems by Miss Dow and Mrs.
J. w. Bruner. The ladies have reason
to congratulate themselves on the sue
cess OF their entertainment.
Tom Barber stole q watch yesterday
from the vest pocket of John Powers.
Officer Bean captured the thief, and
Justice Slaughter bound him over in
the sum Of $500 for his appearance be-
fore the district court. Barber is an
old thief, and has already been behind
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