The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-03-09
GARDEN CITY GOSSIP.
Singer Building Sold-The Rowing As
Observation-Disclosures Of the Red
Cross Of Rome-Ete., Etc.
CHICAGO, Ills.
March. 3D., 1879.

CHICAGO, Ills.
March. Sd, 1879.
| To Tie Editor Of the Leader:
A good deal of interest is created In
the city over the purchase of the fine
new building ON State street, which is
known as the ''Singer building" by
Field, Letter " Co. Before it was
burned down last it was occupied by
this firm, but a good deal of speculation
has been indulge. in of late IS to the
possibility Of its being leased by anotl-
er well known firm. But this is now
done away with and as soon as it is
ready for occupancy the stately edifce
| will have its sformer occupants back
again.
The executive board of the MISSISSIPPI
pi Valley Rowing ~..association will
meet at the Palmer house next Satur-
day, to determine upon the location of
the next regetta.
The first annual reception and BAN
quet of the Chicago conclave No. 81,
knights of the Red Cross of Rome and
Constantine occurred Monday of last
week and was a most suspicious and
successful inaugural. st. Car0line's
court was the scene Of festivity. The
order OF the Red Cross is the oldest
knighthood in the world and the Chi
cago conclave is under English jurisdic-
ton and owes its allegiance to the Ma
sonic body Of this city. "
A series of exposures are going the
rounds in the newspapers now, of the
confectioners' art, Of the sinister man.
ner In which the delicious sweets
which the young lady of the period
doats upon, is made. The result of
a careful chemical analysis by some Of
our most eminent professors is Il CON-
plete condemnation of the whole class
of comtits and bon. bons with which our
youths and maidens are wont to regale
themselves. Instead Of pure white SUI
gar, the candy of to-day is pronounced
a compound of lampblack, plaster,
starch, glue and other savory things
swept from the -four. 1t can be better
imagined than described the effect that
this revelation has upon a certain class
of our population.
Lake Forest, "A suburban town,
lost its fine academy 10y fire
on saturday last. While both the
principal and president were in the city
spending the day the fire broke out and
ere they could reach their home the
building was burned to the ground.
Agrand central music hall will he be-
gun in II few weeksand before the winter
season again sets in will be in a state
of completion. The stockholders Of
this enterprise are the leading leading
public-spirited citizens whose fortunes
and good names have been coupled with
the growth and progress of the city for
years. 1t is to be a grand amphithea-
ire five stories in heigth and will sur
pass anything of the kind that has ever
been attempted in Chicago before.
No week of the season has given so
little Of music as the one that has just
closed, for except o few minor concerts
and recitals nothing has occurred to in
vite criticism. The theatres, however,
have had n good run, with excellent
plays and this In a great measure has
compensated for the dearth in opera.
The Strackosh troupe will commence
m engagement at Mcvickers' on the
10th inst. Lolita plays ut Hooleys this
week, and John McCullough viii begin
at Haverly's on the 18th inst. F. c.
NJ. Jacob, a clever Paris detective,
said that he could always recognize a
man, no matter what were his disguise,
simply by the expression of his eyes.
On one occasion, on a bet, he went to
the Jail Of La Roquette, and from Ave
hundred or more convicts a..dozen were
Elraded In coverlets and hoods, so that
only their eyes could be seen. He
named each n as he passed.
B~eaconsfleld never forgets an affront,
but he is patient. His favor:te author
is Bolingbroke. His voice is loud and
grating, unless he warns, and then he
grows tuneful. He likes flowers, per-
fumes, fruits; drinks much black coffee;
never smokes; loves dress; seldom reads
newspapers; speaks no French and
reads it very imperfectly, and sits by
the hour reverizing.
London World:-"The tempestuous
outbreaks and gusty impulses of an i'm
perious head of the house move enc to
marvel by what strange law Of nature
the seamy side of the clothes is so often
reserved for the special e~diication of
the home circle. sHegel parried the