The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-08-24
MINOR MENTION.
Election day cometh apace.


The young idea would rather ''shoot
the school"
1t has been many a long month since
a fire occurred in this city.
Cheyenne couldn't have a camp meet
ing, but 1t viii Don have a circus,
The new driving park association is
rather slow in coming to the scratch.
Montana cattle are being driven into
the Black Hills to feed the hungry den-
liens.
7. S. Martin, the Deadwood man
who was accidentally shot the other
day, is recovering nicely.
Leadville has become toney enough
TO indulge in horse races, and draws the
Denverites to witness them.
The Omaha bribery case ended by
the complainant, Edward Rosewater,
being compelled to pay the costs.
Omaha is making extensive arrange.
ments for the firemen's tournament
which wilt take place on the second
ult.
Yesterdays east bound train was dis
~tinguished for the number of beautiful
California girls aboard. The train men
were jubilant.
The l~awn-sociable, to be held in the
parsonage grounds of the Congregation
al church, has been postponed from
Thursday to Friday evening next.
Bishop J. F. Spaulding, OF Colorado
and Wyoming, will hold holy COM
munion and services morning and even
ing at st. Marks Episcopal church.
Gold has been discovered in the Belt
range of mountains about forty miles
north of Helena, Montana. This re-
gion was worked years ago by miners.
There is a loud complaint made
bout some of the drinking water
that is forced through the pipes. The
water is almost as 'loud' as the CON-
plants.
Wyoming will have n colored mem
ber in the legislature.-Tnnes
yes, and he will prove to be the best
orator in that body, and one of the
best members generally.
The members of the military Creed
o rifle team, to the number of if-
teen, went through on the east bound
train yesterday. They are from the
military posts on the Pacific coast.
1t was stated in yesterdays LEADER
that school would m on the
first Monday in November. 1t was an
error. September should have APP
peared in type instead Of November.
Rev. DIR. Adams, superintendent of
missions in Montana, will oficiate to-
day in the Methodist church. The
doctor is a minister of some distinction
and excellent discourses may be con-
fidently expected Of him.
The contract for furnishing hay to
the government station on the Chug,
was re-let yesterday owing to some
informality. Alex. Swan received it at
the rate of S13. One hundred tons is
the amount of the contract.
MI. Dillon, of the stock Arm of Dill
Ion & Barton, North Platte, Neb.,
passed through Cheyenne yesterday on
his way to Tongue river, where he will
establish a large ranch, 6,Oo0 head of
cattle being on the way there.
There was another of those beautiful
sunsets last evening for which Wyo-
ming is famous, and the eastern states
long for. Now if a trade could be
effected, Wyoming would willingly
trade sunsets for soil and rain.
The ladies sewing committee of st.
Marks guild, will hold a special meet
ing at the guild room on next Thurs
day, 2Sth inst, ut 2 O'Clock p. m. A
full attendance is earnestly requested.
Important business. By order chair
woman.
|. Lieut.. Col. Compton, of the Fifth
cavalry, has arrived to take up his
quarters at Fort ID. A. Russell.
Yesterday afternoon the regimental
band serenaded the colonel and bis lady
at the Railroad, giving "a most house
delightful concert.
Two men were hanged by n mob in
Trinidad, Col, on Friday night. One
had attempted to outrage a girl of six
years of age, and the other n girl of
only four years. Dan Hogan was the
name of one and James Carmack, the
other. They richly deserved their fate.
Reuben Knox, who has been en-
ployed for several years by the saddlery
firm of Z. l.. Gallatin Il Co., will soon
leave for Rawlins, where he will estab-
fish a saddlery shop on his own account.
Reuben deserves to succeed, and will
no doubt give full satisfaction to his
customers.
The coming circus will have several
ostriches on exhibition. The cavalry
men at Fort Russell can have a good
opportunity of seeing how suitable the
birds are for cavalry service, calling to
mind the projected experiments in Ari-
IONA with ostriches and a company of
colored cavalry.
The district court was in session yes
terday for a time. The only ase called
was that Of Frances J. Nichols VS.. Jas.
Nichols, being a divorce suit. Default
was taken and T. ]. Fisher ap-