The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-12-31
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Highest temperature yesterday, 46o;
lowest, 800; highest velocity of wind "A
miles per hour.
There is the sun of 50, 900 school fund
in the hands of the county treasurer,
as yet uncaiied for.
Sheriff Sharpless will turn over the
county tax list to-day, for settlement
with the county treasurer.
Poucher was examined before Justice
Bean yesterday On the charge of false
pretense, and bound over in the sum of
500 for the next grand jury.
The LEADER repeats its invitation to
those who propose to keep open house
Monday, to hand In their names that a
complete list may be presented o NOR
row.
The last Of the court house bonds
were paid yesterday, and Laramie
county now has no debt of any kind;
and money in the treasury. The ex-
penses Of the county for the year 1881
will be about $500 less than in 80.
AS will be noticed elsewhere another
application for a patent of lands In this
country has been made, being that Of
the Homestake Mining Co., of Dead
wood, for the patent of certain oil
springs claimed by them in the north.
eastern portion of Laramie county.
George Miller, superintendent of
Stewards cattle ranch on the Sweet
water, north of Rawlins, reports the
boomerang, was accidentally and fatally
on the afternoon of the 9th inst, by
one of his revolvers falling to the floor
and discharging. Miller leaves a wife
and two children who reside in Council
Bluffs.
The next date for theatrical amuse-
ment will be on the 14th of the COM
ing month, on which occasion Horace
Lingard's company will play "Stolen
Kisses" The company has beer play
ing in Denver during the past week,
and with excellent success, and their
appearance here will afford a rare
treat.
Although we have had such a beau
tiful open winter for the most part this
season, there is no danger of an ice
famine. as the ice on the lakes now is
a foot thick and as clear as crystal,
with the exception Of a little grit on
the surface. The work Of gathering
this condensed comfort for next sum-
mer, will probably begin the first of
the coming week.
Officer Ingalls, is becoming quite
aesthetic in his tastes, and among his
many Christmas presents, numbers one
which hath charms to cheer" &C.,
being no less than a silver plated man.
tel clock, with a cylinder escapement,
which huns various wild airs and fills
his room with the music Of national
anthems, church music and various
operas, to the intense satisfaction of
Bob" and his dog. The difference
between this clock and a political
stump orator is that when you wind it
up 1t plays, and when the speaker is
wound up he is played out.
THE DISTRICT COURT.
In the case of Helen Jennings VS..
Lizzie Porter. Judgment rendered fol-
plaintiff for S2s. 70 and costs, and resti.
tuition OF premises ordered.
In the case Of Roche s. Plunkett VS..
Starlight Bros:
Motion of plaintiff to make nrst de-
Tense of defendant answer more definite
sustained.
Motion to make second defense OF
said answer more definite and certain;
overruled.
Motion to strike out Bird, 4th and 9th
defenses of said answer; sustained.
King McKissic VS.. Geo. j. Hitchinps.
Motion to reform judgment filed by per-
mission of court. Defendant given I'M
til January 7th by the court to file bill
Of exceptions.
Chas. II. Montague VS.. G. II Aber-
combie ct al. Sale of property con-
frmed and the sheriff ordered to pay
the money over to the clerk in court.
Harriet A. Phillips VS.. John Phillips.
Bill admitted releasing the sum of
$4,000 heretofore tied up, giving
$1,000 to child by Henry G.. Hay as
trustee. 49, $50 to the wife, and the bal
ance to said John Phillips.
B. A. Hart VS.. Henry T. Miller, ct al.
The gold mining Copperopols suit. Bill
dismissed.
Territory of Wyoming VS.. Hattie
Turner. Last Of the "Star route''
cases. Order of nolk pros entered.
Decision entered that any mans
wearing apparel to the value of $3.50 is
exempt from claim for debt.
Accounts of the United States mar
shall, district attorney, clerk of the
court, and United States commissioner,
j. w. Fisher, presented and allowed.
An application was presented on the
part of certain town lot claimants for
the substitution of certified filings al
ready made in lieu of the original filings
to be made the basis upon which to
issue the notices to different contes-
tants by the clerk required by law.
Court adjourned until 2lst day of
january, 1882, at 8 O'Clock, a. m.