The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-09-11
MINOR

Mr.. II. G. Hay put up a Bell tele'
phone, giving communication between
the store and his residence.
Two government railroad inspectors
arrived over the D. P. line yesterday.
They returned last evening.
W. H. Root, general agent for the
Cortland wagon, proposes to appoint a
speciaI agent for Cheyenne.
The d. 2. pay car arrived yesterday,
and distributed the usual amount of
wealth amongst the employees.
1t is in order for George Wash. Jones
to rise and explain the duck problem.
There are some ''broad bills'' in pre-
paration for him.
The ladies' aid society of the Metho-
dist church met yesterday at Miss Belle
Barnhart's. They are preparing for
their coming church fair.
The Durants decided upon appointing
g. A. Coffman as their delegate to the
board Of control when they join the
Colorado association.
The usual meeting at the NJ. E.
church will be omitted this evening in
consequence OF the union meeting at
the Presbyterian church.
The commaning officer at Fort Hall,
Dakota, Capt. Robert E. johnson, First
q. S. infantry, has become violently
insane. Laramie Times.
The team of the Durants is being
organized for the Denver tournament.
This is a powerful team, and 1t will
make a good record In the Queen City.
The Helphenstine & Durbin meat
market building on Sixteenth street,
was disposed of yesterday at sheriff's
sale, to W. D. Pease, for s3,450.
Mrs. Hoge will meet the ladies' Of. the
Presbyterian church at the residence of
Mrs. J. v. Jinich, at 8 O'Clock this
Afternoon. A full attendance is earn
estly requested.
Forest and prairie fires about Chey-
enne, have almost entirely obscured the
sun during the past few days. Early
last evening the southern sky was lurid
with the reflection Of a prairie FIRE.
The horse trap crossing on the public
road, at Talbot's, is in a dreadful con-
dition. When the county is sued be-
cause Of a horse breaking his leg there,
the matter will be attended to. There
is another hoof trap at the baggage
gate OF the U. P. depot.
There are eleven schools in Laramie
county, with seventeen teachers. And
1t is given, upon the best of authority,
that the teachers are all of a superior
grade. Most of them are also able to
teach the rudiments Of music, while
singing is taught in all the schools.
An alarm OF fire was sounded last
evening, shortly after7 O'Clock, and In
an instant the FIRE apparatus of the city
was IN the move. 1t transpired that a
nervous individual took fright upon
seeing bright rays Of light. issue from
Herman Haas blacksmith shop. The
men therein were working extra, hence
the unusual sight.
The Post medal, which was given by
NJ. E. Post, esq, to the Cheyenne gun
club, to be contested for periodically
among the members thereof, will be
shot for at Major Talbot's range on
Friday afternoon. Only members Of
the club will be contestants. The
medal is now held by Mr.. James Tay-
lor, the stockman.
County Supt. Cowhick visited the
school Of Miss Della Cronkelton, stu
ated near Whitcomb's ranch. There
are 20 scholars enrolled, and very good
attendance. The school is conducted
in good order and the scholars are prof.
Client in their studies. They also sing
well. The building is new and very
neat, but too small.
As number 8 passenger train from
the east was flying along a few miles
this side of Hillsdale yesterday, a fruit
car that was attached was discovered
tn be on Are. The train was stopped,
and after some labor the fire was ex-
tinguished. The car was damaged
somewhat, and a goodly portion of the
fruit within was pretty well roasted.
McDaniel's Theater.