The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-02

Street cleaning continues. The city
marshal is engaged in a noble work.
Keep 1t up.
May opened out yesterday as beauti-
fully as a seventeen dollar bible with
gold clasps.
A few more dollars are needed for
the building of the new NJ. f. church
parsonage.
MAY is now here with a fresh crop of
colds. Sing hey! the merry May day
and catarrhl
A large number Of persons visited
Fort Russell yesterday. 1t wa a
splendid day fora drive.
The Red Stocking base ball club will
hold a business meeting tonight at
the Office Of Secretary Spates.
An effort is being made to have
match ''shoots'' between the Cheyenne
boys and the boys lover the hill"
Mr.. James Hanniin, who was to have
been married yesterday, is disconsolate.
She changed yes to no at the latest
moment.
The services Of the Fourth infantry
band have been secured to play at the
forthcoming Episcopal concert in Lar
annie City.
The handsome altar for the new
Catholic church arrived from the east
yesterday, and will be placed in position
in a day or two.
The firemen Of Wyoming are talking
of forming a territorial firemen's asso-
citation. Steps are now being taken to
accomplish this object.
Edward S~paulding has been appoint
ed chief clerk to ]. E. Davis, superin-
tendent Union Pacific car shops at this
place, vice Arthur Kingsbury, re-
signed.
Mr.. E. P. vining, general freight
agent for the Union Pacific, came up
yesterday with the remains OF his
father, who died in Denver on Friday,
and wen east.
A man (r) whose name our reporter
was unable to learn, beat a horse In an
unmerciful manner yesterday evening,
just south of the Metropolitan hotel.
Where is Bergh?
The city clerk will shortly turn over
his assessment books to Marshal Ryan,
who is charged with the duty Of col
lecting the taxes, to accomplish which
he is allowed three months time.
Warren expects to have that music
store in first class shape in less than a
fortnight. A lot of choice pianos are
already on exhibition. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gaylord Bell have them in charge.
1t may be as well to state that tramps
when convicted in Cheyenne are sem
fenced to six months hard labor. Those
who visit this section never return if
they are fortunate enough to get out
of town alive.
The musical and literary entertain
ment held last night at the reading
room, drew a large audience. The ex-
ercises consisted of singing, readings,
recitations, ETC., and were heartily en-
joyed by those present.
About 4 O'Clock this morning, a bar
keeper, named Clifford, while attempt
ing to rob a man in an alley back Of d.
Fallen's residence, was fired upon three
times by Officer Thomasson, but the
garroter escaped in the darkness.
The entire valuation of the property
in the Magic City is estimated at ST.
302, 900, according to II. Wood Fogle-
songs recent investigation. He says
the whole amount of taxes to be col
lected will amount to about s2l, 900.
A tramp applied to a lady yesterday
for something to eat. "Why don't you
go to work." asked she. "There's
nothing doing at my trade just now"
What is your businessp" Holding
election tickets at, the corners" He
got n lemon pie.
Arthur Kingsbury left yesterday
afternoon for Keene, N. h, where he
will remain a month visiting relatives
and friends, after which he will proceed
to the United States military academy
at West Point, N. Y, to take his place
as Wyoming's cadet to that institution.
His many friends here wish him sue
ces.
A Cheyenne newspaper man on We'd
nesday night picked up a valuable dog,
which he supposed to be a stray canine.
The animal was taken home, bountiful.
ly fed, collared, and the dog tax paid
thereon. Last night q well known
business man claimed the barker. And
now hat faber singer is about five dol
lars out Of pocket.
An Unfortunate Family.
Several days ago we mentioned the