The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-07-10
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Some people call it the reversed tesla
ment.
The Yellowstone national park is the
Mecca Of many tourists.
A chapter of royal arch masons has
been organized in Fort Collins
Mr.. Jas. E. Graham is managing the
club rooms lately owned by Cas- Davis.
Cheyenne has the largest fire depart
ment, compared to its size, of any city
in tine west.
The Omaha Republican scorches the
Denver papers for libelling the Union
Pacific base ball team.
A large number Of young Colorado
boys are anxiously awaiting the open
ing of the state reform school.
The amount of rock that is being
placed on the ground for the new opera
house, is assuming gigantic proportions.
Miss Reniker, of Boulder, defeated
Miss Curtis, Of Kansas, at the first
named place, In a ten mile race, win
ming by a quarter of a mile.
The work on the Ames monument at
Sherman is progressing very satisfac-
torily. All the stone work is cut. and
the derricks are in place ready for
duty.
Mt. VIM. Wightman's friends will
learn with sorrow of the death OF his
infant son in Iowa. 1t was just two
weeks old. The funeral took place yes
terday.
CLANCY Brandebury has brought suit
against John Walden, a contractor on
the Denver. Western & Pacific rail-
road, for 5000 damages for the seduc-
tion of his wife.
The committees Of the various
churches will meet at the residence OF
]. S. Taylor, Monday evening, at s:15
O'Clock, TO complete the arrangements
for the Sunday school picnic.
Passenger traffic yesterday: No. 5. Is
Cheyenne, as Colorado, So through;
No. 4, 10 Cheyenne, SO Colorado, 80
through; c. G., 16 Cheyenne, IA east, 10
west; d. p, II Cheyenne, % east, 8
west.
The Denver. Golden, Boulder and
Georgetown teams will all come to
Cheyenne to participate in the tourna-
ment. This lnsures a grand time, and
the days spent will undoubtedly be very
pleasant.
The Hremen's tournament promises
to be one Of the most attractive and
successful eyer held in the west. The
prizes are large, and the winning teams
will 60 off well heeled.
The libel suit OF A. p. Nicholas VS..
Edward Rosewater. of the Bee came up
in Omaha before Judge Savage Thurs
day on defendants demurrer. The de-
murrer was overruled, and defendant
ordered to answer within sixty days.
Gillette and Patton have increased
their force on their Lead Mountain
mines on Grand River, to about thirty
five men. They are working their
mines night and day. and will start an
other tunnel which will be three-quar-
tiers Of a mile in length, in a few days.
The firemen have changed the date
Of the tournament so as to accommo-
date outside teams. The fremen show
a disposition to accommodate, and, IL
there be not a big attendance from the
outside, it will not be their fault. They
have done all they possibly could to Sc
cure it.
The district court ut Evanston is
getting along slowly, owing to the tar
diness OF the grand jury, it is said The
FIRST week was spent in disposing of
civil business. Seven indictments in
all were returned, one of which was on
behalf of the United States, the de-
PENDANT having killed a man on the
reservation.
The following is a sentence from the
Laramie Times: "The country In
April, 1861, at the time Of the assassi-
nation of President Lincoln, was in a
far worse condition than today 1t
will be news to many to learn that
President Lincoln was a~ssassinated in
1861. 1t is generally supposed that the
sad event happened in 1866.
Mot even for a reporter, would I re-
linquish you," the hired man Of the
LEADER heard a loving young lady re-
mark last evening to a gent as they
passed the Office. The hired man being
single, tore his hair and CRASHED his
teeth in rage, knowing as he did, that
his beauty was exceeded only by his
sublime and ever useful "cheek."
1t is expected that one hose team
from Laramie two hose and one hook and
ladder team will come from Denver; one
hose team from Idaho Springs; one
hook and ladder team from Golden; a
hook and ladder team from George
town; and a hose team from Colorado
Springs. will attend the Cheyenne fire.
mems tournament. And perhaps
teams from other cities will find it an
inducement to attend.
A compromise was effected yesterday
in the cases arising out of the trouble
that occurred between Major Talbot
and John Renfro, John Cuisman and
VIM. Russell, on July 4th. The case
against John Renfro was dismissed,