The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-02-08
MINOR MENTION.

NAA4S- $500
The Wyoming press association will
meet in Cheyenne on Monday next.
Says the Boomerang: Wilhelm Fisch-
er mas gone to Las Vegas, New Mexico.
There was considerable business trans
acted in the district court yesterday.
Legislative halls are often the scene
of soaring debate but it isn't every as
sembly that can DER snoring elate.
The Longnont horse borrowers were
returned to their native heath, locked
securely together, ankle and wrist, yes
terday.
Assistant Clerk Marshal, Of the house,
is furnishing a very readable series Of
letters to the Boomerang upon legis-
lative topics.
Yesterday was 3eld day In the house
out of it rather. or course, the
shooting match had nothing to do with
its early adjournment.
Conductor Hobart, injured at the
Fort Steele collision is mending from
his injuries; so much so, that there is
hope of his ultimate reco very.
The visiting officers of the 4th in
fantry here in attendance upon tue
funeral of the late Maj. Ferris, returned
to Fort Sanders yesterday afternoon.
The veterinary surgeon bill" has been
so extensively amended that it in some
respects must resemble u certain gen
tleman's unmentionables according to
the story of his wash-woman.
The Omaha press and also the Dem
yer papers speak in most favorable
terms of the Fun on the Bristol, which
Cheyenne people will have the priyi-
lege of enjoying on the 22nd inst,
Tie board Of comfy commissioners
met yesterday. Messrs. Robertson and
Kelley present, Mr.. swan being i'll at
home. The most of the business done
was the examination and approval of
bills.
If you meet any Of the city fathers
this morning with a rejecting cast of
COulilcllhiCc anu 1Ou aoh tlths Wiab
is the matter2" they will answer you
by repeating your question, waters the
matter.
Rev. G. NJ. Sanders is in receipt Of
a telegram from DIR. Dana from st.
Paul, announcing his departure for
Cheyenne. DR.. Dana will preach the
installation sermon at the Congregational
church Thursday evening.
The Carbon county Journal new ap-
pears with its inner as well as our pages
printed at home. 1t is a move in the
right direction, and bespeaks the con-
tinued friendly support of the commu.
nifty for that s~prightly sheet.
A bill will be introduced into the
legislature providing for the sale of the
spare volumes of the compiled laws.
Tnis will raise a revenue which is to lie
applied to the purchase of new text
books for the territorial library.
The Black Hills people are thorough
ly agitating a railroad south. The
Deadwood Pioneer has now Joined in
the sentiment 50 long advanced by the
Hines, and all are looking to Cheyenne
as an outlet for the Hills trade.
Capt, C. A. II. McCauley, who has
been qu~artermaster at Rawlins for some
time, has been ordered to go to Ogden,
Utah, and take post. We are sorry to
lose Capt. Mr.. Cauley, and trust that
he will find his new quarters agreeable.
Carpenters are busilY engaged in the
store Ia the Carey block recently vacat-
ed by Dare & Collins, fitting it for &C.
cupation by the Stockgrowers' national
bank. Stone masons are also busily
engaged laying the heavy foundations
for the vault.
The new swinging sign Of J. s. COL
MS saddlery establishment is one of
the prominent features of Seventeenth
street. 1t is understood that the com
ing summer will see u new brick build
ing erected for the accommodation of
the business of this firm, on Ferguson
street.
The colored citizens have petitioned
the legislature to repeal the miscegena-
ton act. We sincerely trust that the
act will he repealed. 1t is a relic of bar
barism and slavery, and Ill becomes the
progressive territory Of Wyoming.
But more of this anon.
The buildInu of the railroad north
will ensure the building of smelling
works In this city to accommodate the
demands from the mineral regions 1t
will tap. 1t will not only ensure the
city machine shops but other valuable
manufacturing interests.
The house of representatives held n
short session yesterday, and many of its
members were present in tile council
chamber to listen to the discussion of
the railroad bill. In this they we're dis
appointed, owing to a procrastinating
moti)n just barely carried.
The passenger train which passed
Laramie last Thursday, stopped at the
Thousand Mile Tree" between Evans.
ton and Ogden, to allow friends to
place a tablet on the tree, in memory of
a lady who died on the cars last spring,
while passing there. boomerang.
1t is understood that the large doors
Of the opera house proper swing inside.
Probably this fact has escaped the atten-