The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-04
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rent. and precious few for sale.
Highest temperature yesterday 45oi
lowest 15o; highest selocity of wind. SC
an hour.
The cause of the delay of No. 4 at
Carbon was an engine and tender OF
the track.
The shipments of cattle to Chicago
this year. exceed those of last year BY
5000 head.
Many of the bricklayers who were
employed on the opera house have re
turned to Denver.
Train men from the west yesterday
reported the snow to be flying like mis-
chief at Laramie City.
There has been a scarcity Of stock
cars at Chicago, and shipments east
have been retarded in consequence.
Hanson Bros.' surveying party con-
sisting Of 20 men arrived from the
north "Wednesday and are stopping in
this city.
The woman's missionary society viii
meet at the Congregational church this
afternoon at 3 O'Clock, All are invited
to attend.
American dressed beef in the English
markets exceed Canadian beef
nearly three to one, and command a
higher price.
Judge Slaughter rendered Judgment
against the defendant in the case Of the
city against Edward Scram. The luxury
cost nearly $50.
improvements are being made upon
Chas. Masten's residence on the corner
Of Hill and Seventeenth streets, in the
shape of a fine conservatory.
Officer Nolan went up to Laramie
City yesterday and arrested a man
named VIM. Swim, who is wanted here
on a charge Of false ~pretenses.
The new time card for the Union
Pacific Ry. has been issued. There has
been no changes in the time Of the over
land express from east or west.
The kettle in which the Omaha Bee
boils down its occidental ~jottings"
must be a commodious one, for they
get things terribly mixed up therein.
Contractor Keefe has the addition to
the school house,-which is a good
s,zed school house In itself-nearly COM
pleted. He is putting excellent work
into the building.
Work is being continued on many of
the leads in the Copperopolis and Hart
vile districts. The assessment work
on these claims is done, and the idea
now is to develop the claims into
mines.
Freddy" dip was fined by Judge
Bean yesterday to the amount of sl8. 90
fine and seasonIngs, for creating a
disturbance and breach Of the peace.
He paid the cash and went on his way
rejoicing.
Messrs. G. w. Riner. Burleigh Pol
lard and Gene Colwell. the efficient
and accommodating force Of the post
office, distributed the mail Of the de-
layed western train last evening for the
accommodation of the public.
Several large potatoes. lying in the
Office Of the r. r. house, attracted q
deal OF attention yesterday. They
came from Duffy's ranch, 1t was stated,
and Nj. Duffy has had some which
would weigh II pounds. Tally another
for Wyoming.
BY reason of the Misrepresentation Of
facts the statement was made In these
columns yesterday that Mr.. A. Sim
mons had retired from the Simmons
house. Mr.. Simmons will remain at
the house, and will be identified with
its interests, while Mr.. Bartlett will be
the recognized manager.
Gabriel Patterson has returned from
the mines OF which he is superintend-
emit in the Silver Crown district, and
reports that the past weeks work has
increased the favorable showing Of the
lodes very much. He is expecting Chi
cago and Denver parties who are inter-
ested in his company here, to examine
the work.
The express train from the west
pulled into this city last evening about
eight O'Clock. 1t was delayed at the
western terminus Of the road by the de-
layed Central Pacific train. This was
caused bya broken engine. However,
the Union Pacific train made up its
time at Carbon, where it again lost by
q wreck obstructing the way at that
station.
Baker Il johnson, Of this city, have
received some sample rock from their
Copperopolis mines, which is Of the
finest brought to town, being almost
straight copper and silver. Their
claims, from which these specimens
came, are located within about three
quarters of a mile from the Green
Mountain Boy, and this rock is of q
similar character.
Tho Alvin Josiin Company.