The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-03-03
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lHNsE hds us UdCh DTOhtHt VI, al
least, it is badly demoralized.
The snow is from five to ten feet deep
on the Michigan river, North Park.
Most Of the warning between the tel
egraph companies is going on in their
headquarters.
Our merchants are all laying in large
stocks in anticipation of the forthcom-
ing spring boom.
Plenty of game in North Park; but
IL you go that far to hunt, you may as
well remain to prospect.
Gov. Pitkin thinks there will be a
treaty with the Utes in a short time,
providing for their withdrawal from
Colorado.
Prayer meeting at the Presbyterian
church this. evening, at 7:30. A cor
dial and general invitation: Go and
take part.
Baby Mcdonald, an old-time favorite
at McDaniels, is performing there now
under an engagement. She is more
vivacious than ever
Deadwood proposes to build a city
directory. Very useful things are di-
rectories; big assistance to a man on
lodge night when the street is lost.
An upturned load of hay; a pair of
oxen browsing near; no man in sight;
hence the Deadwood Times concludes
that a fatal accident happened. Full
particulars in the next mail.
Judge Savage, of Omaha, has decided
that a juror is in contempt of court
when he divulges the secrets of the
grand jury room. Accordingly n of
the jurynen has been fined for his of
Tense.
The union gospel meetings at the
Congregational church are growing in
interest. The Rev. Cephas F. Clapp
will preach at 8 and 1880 p. m. At
the sermon will be to tho children.
The children are especially invited to
the afternoon meeting. A cordial well
come to all.
1t may not be generally known that
our FIRE department has formed itself
into a benevolent society. In case Of
the sickness of any member thereof the
sum of So per week is allowed him
this is to stand good for ten weeks,
when he will then be allowed SO per
week thereafter. -Laramie Times.
A safe In the saloon OF Chas. LEIGH
senring, Denver, was robbed of 5000
IN Monday evening. Two men. named
Ayers and Mcdonald, were arrested as
principals, and three other men were
Jailed as witnesses. The money was
recovered, except a small portion which
was spent for jewelry, but that is also
secured.
The hearing Of the case OF Ben W.
Morrison. charged with killing the late
J. J. McGinnis, was begun before JUS
tice I. NJ. Fisher on last evening. The
evidence was all taken and the court
adjourned until 6 O'Clock this evening.
when the respective counsel will argue
the case. Mr.. w. H.. Miller appears
for the prosecution, and Mr.. Corlett
for the defense.
In u letter to ]. r. Whitehead, Scion
Burgess says the snow in the timber
does not exceed % inches in depth.
The wagons had to be taken through
with only half loads. At the time he
wrote the snow had fallen for two days
and nights. The mail carrier, while
on his return trip from the mines, lost
his way, and reached the Michigan by
the aid of his compass.
John Woolery, a Missourian, who re-
moved to Leadville about n year ago,
mortally wounded his si~ster-in-law,
Miss Mamie Berry, and then killed
himself with a revolver. The two re-
sided iii the same house and they were
always quarrelipg. The immediate &C.
casion of the tragedy was the deter
mination of Miss Berry to leave the
house to avoid further quarrels.
A Central Pacific emigrant sleeping
car went west yesterday attached to No.
0 train. 1t has been in Omaha for use
rs u pattern, all the emigrant cars of
the Union Pacific being remodeled into
sleepers. The plan of the car has al
ready been described in these columns,
and we will add that the wood work,
while it is plain, is neat and substan-
tial, and affords emigrants an oppor-
tunity for rest, which they can not en-
joy in the old style of car.
Our associated press dispatches re-
ceived last evening announce the con
irmation of Susan r. Johnson as post
mistress of Cheyenne. The appoint
ment was made on Friday last, and, as
there was no opposition raised, the sem
ate naturally confirmed her. Mrs.
johnson is the widow OF the late E. p.
Johnson, county attorney, and IS a
most exemplary and worthy lady. She
possesses good business tact and ability,
and will doubtless discharge the duties
of the office with credit to herself, and
her sex 1t is well, by the by, that a
woman has been bonored' with an i'm
portant Office In a woman suffrage ter
ritory.