The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-29
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SATURDAY. DEcEMBER 20, 1883.


There are Ave papers published in
Cheyenne.
Keno up stairs at the old Turf Ex-
change this evening.
A fine free lunch up stairs at the
keno rooms tonight.
A good seven room house to rent.
Inquire at LEADER office.
Look out for keno tonight up stairs
next door to Delta saloon.
Altman Is getting ready to move In
to his new quarters in the Atlas block.
A morgue is something the city has
not got, but we regret to say that 1t is
sometimes needed.
Workmen are engaged on Ferguson
street leveling down the mounds of
dirt left in the street from the recent
sewer work.
The prisoners in the county jail are
a jolly set, Judging from the way they
sing sometimes. They were unusually
muoiCdl yesterday.
Hon. N. E. Post, our delegate in
congress, has a position on the commit
tee on territories. He will make an ef-
hcient member thereof.
The interior improvements at the In.
ter Ocean hotel are still in progress.
and each one adds to the elegance and
convenience Of the house.
The highest temperature yesterday
was 4so; lowest. 25c; mean temperature,
"a 80; mean humidity 90 per cent. thigh
est velocity Of wind, go miles per
hour.
The Womens Christian Temperance
Union will meet at the Presbyterian
church this afternoon at 8 O'Clock,
Mrs. ]. F. Jenkins, president; Mrs. P.
F. Powelson, Secretary.
There is some talk of urging an
amendment to the license law SO as to
increase the amount to $500 for the sale
of Intoxicating liquors. The chances
are, however, that the license will be
reduced.
Always after q storm our cross-walks
are left in a dIsgraceful condition. 1t
is not pleasant to wade through a sea
of mud to get from one side of a street
to another, and the matter should re-
ceive prompt attention.
Carroll has made a decided improve
ment In re-arranging his private rooms
and now has a dining room that would
be 1rst-class in any city. He keeps the
best OF everything to be found In the
market and will not have any but nrst-
class servants.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
are requested TO mset'in the lecture
room of the church at 4 O'Clock this
afternoon, as business OF Importance
is to com before the meeting. Mrs,
A. r. Converse, President. Mrs. ]. F.
Jenkins, Secretary.
Laramie county will have just one
third of the votes in the next legisla-
ture, whether In Joint session or each
house separate. OF the twelve men,
bers of the council we shall have four,
and of the twenty-four that compose
the house of representatives, we shall
eight.
II Judge Fisher entertains the case
Of the Territory vs.. Helen Jenkint it
will be heard to-day; but II it reverts
back to Lee and some justice outside of
Cheyenne it will probably be sent to
Justice L. N. Bard on Little Bear, 80
miles out. Mr.. Baird is prepared for
either emergency, and II it be sent out
will follow the case with his witnesses
wherever it goes.
A lady who has a suit in the district
court came clear to the court house,
having mistakenly read, or had been
enormously informed that her case was
coming up yesterday. She said Ii. was
so stated in the LEADER. That paper
was shown to her snd 1t did not JON
tain n word whatever about her, case,
as she saw for herself; yet she insisted
on having her lawyer called out and
told him that it was in the LEADER.
Moral-Be lure you are wrong then
stick to it.