The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-10-08
MINOR MENTION.

l pa "a NAI >S 80
enne have one?
Gen. Merritt converted 81 Utes
into good Indians. Just 81 less to re-
move from Colorado.
Mr.. John Harrington is after the
Cinnamon for petit larceny. The case
will be heard this morning before JUS
tice Fisher.
DIR. Finfrock, of Laramie City, sent
Mrs. DR.. Crook a choice box of flowers
which were grown in a garden. DR..
F. is somewhat of a florist.
A genuine s'Gre-proof" in Deadwood
was a genuine blessing. Those who
are so fortunate as to own such a build
ing are reaping a harvest in trade.
The Cincinnati base ball club will
pass through Cheyenne to-day on the
way to San Francisco. The first game
will be played with the CALIFORNIA; on
Sunday.
The county commissioners met yes
terday, and after allowing several bills
and making rebates on the taxes Of
several persons, they adjourned to meet
again to-day.
The citizens of Denver win hold a
mass meeting this evening to discuss
the Indian situation and to protest
against the denunciation Of Colorado
people by the eastern press.
Prayer and teachers meeting at the
Presbyterian church at 1880 O'Clock
this evening. Subject at prayer meet
ing, John o:47-5s, Feeding on Christ"
Teachers meeting, Hebrews CLIP.
"The Types Explained" A good at
tendance is urgently requested.
/. Liberality is. noticeable no matter in
what place it may appear, and is always
appreciated. The reading Of the hymn
by Rev. Father Hayes, of the Roman
Catholic church, over the remains of
E. p. johnson, on Monday, was a
touching tribute to the memory of the
deceased, which was appreciated by
the large Of mourners pres
emit.
Lew Spencer, charged with shooting
his wife the other night at the Adelphi
theater, was up before Justice Eyster
yesterday afternoon, and after examin-
ing several witnesses the judge held
him under bonds of 81, 200 to appear
before the next grand jury. Bail was
Immediately produced, and Lew again
breathes the free air of Denver.-Re-
publican.
The celebrated White Stocking base
ball club of Chicago passed through
Cheyenne yesterday on their way west.
They are advertised to play the Deser'
cts of Salt Lake on the 9th, 10th and
18th. During the stay of the train
here the boys got out and practiced
catching. 1t is hoped the Deseret's
won't merit another medal from the
boys of Cheyenne.
During the month of September the
total number of cars of freight received
at this point by the Union Pacific from
Iowa roads was 4,166. or this number
1873 were handled at the transfer and
2,42s went through straight. The
total number of cars received by the
Iowa lines from the Union Pacific dur.
ing the same period was 3,263, of which
number 1,021 were handled at the
transfer depot.-Omoha Bee.
Peter johnson, a Swede, about 8,
years Of age, who owned an excellen,
ranch about a mile south Of Lodge Pole
station on the Union Pacific, commit.
ted suicide on the Sd inst, by shooting
himself in the head with a shotgun.
The charge entered below the left eye,
tearing away half of the skull. The
deceased was a widower, owned a good
ranch and considerable stock, and was
at work baling some hay at the time he
committed the deed. He had some un.
pleasant words with his married son,
who kept house for him, The boy left
him, and that, combined with nervous
prostration from sickness, caused the
rash act.
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