The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-01-19

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Baptist prayer meeting will be held
at the residence OIL C. Whipple, on
18th street, at 7.30 this evening.
Services at the Congregational church
to-day as follows: AT 3 p. m., childrensl
meeting; at $50, meeting for inquir-
ers; at 7:30, preaching and social wor-
ship. Cordial welcome.
Considerable discussion has been
ELECTED in regard to the annexation of
the southern portion of Wyoming to
Colorado, and public sentiment seems
TO be in fayer of the scheme.
Prayer meeting this evening at the
Presbyterian church at 7:30. Subject
1.-THE new birth" John 8, Z. Go and
take part; select a passage of scripture
on the subject if nothing mor
George N. Springer. a young man of
Denver, e~ndeavored on Monday night
to commit suicide by shooting himself
in the breast. He failed TO produce
death. but succeeded in making a very
ugly wound.
There was a theatrical party on
board of No. 3 yesterday, under the
charge of Ned. Buckley, the proprietor
of the Adelphi theater, San Francisco.
L. T. S~tetson, the meek and Neck"
man, was one of the party.
After the adjournment Of the city
council last evening, the members and
city officers repaired 10 Dyer's hotel
and partook of an elegant and substan-
tial repast, in honor of the cane presen-
tation to Mayor Addoms. 1t is need
less to say that justice was done to the
viapds.
Two Of the rapid females of Cheyenne
were arrested in Sidney on Monday
night by Sheriff Howard on a telegram
from Sheriff S~harpless. They were
charged with the larceny OF a lot OF
jewelry. Sheriff Howard obtained the
jewelry and released the prisoners, who
returned to Cheyenne yesterday.
Jimmy Walsh, an old vag. who has
been ''on the county, for a long time,
was on yesterday sentenced to three
months Imprisonment in the county
Jail on a conviction of petit larceny. by
Justice Bean. Jimmy is considerable
of an expense to the county, and the
method adopted by the judge is the
more economical way to dispose of
him.
The trial in the case of Thomas Ca
hill, charged with assaulting Rev.
Father Hayes, did not come Off yester-
day, q change of venue being taken
from Justice Bean to Justice Slaughter.
Messrs. Potter and Baird appear for the
prosecution, and Mr.. Pratt for the de-
Tense. The trial will take place in JUS
tice Slaughter's court at 10 o'clock this
morning.
The sermon at the NJ. L. church last
evening was preached by Rev. J.. Y.
Cowhick to a large attendance. 1t was
followed 10y n meeting Of unusual inter-
est, during which several present came
to the altar and many arose in the au-
dience requesting the prayer of Gods
people. This church has a corps OF
earnest workers, who seem as if moth
ing short of n Pentecostal shower
would satisfy them. Preaching every
night at Z O'Clock.
The revival meeting at the Congrega-
tional church continues to grow in in
terest and attendance. Last night the
services were especially interesting.
The pastor preached from Matt. 400
Except your Righteousness shall exceed
the righteousness of the scribes and
Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter in
to the kindom of heaven" The social
meeting was very good. The prayers
that went up to God for the conversion
Of souls, were offered with an earnest
ness that comes of faith and a unity
that must bring an answer. Several
rose for the prayers of the church that
they might find tine Saviour. Inquiry
meeting are held in the study at the
church every evening from 6:30t to 1880,
and the pastor will be pleased to meet
any who desire to with him.
1t is well to ''think on these things.o
There will be a childrens' meeting and
a meeting for special prayer this after
noon at 3 O'Clock at the church.