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The Evening critic., 1884-05-26
1.-THE TROTTERS AND PAGERS.
Arrival of tho "BiE FOur" This
M0rnfur-The Races TO.mOrrOw

Seven carloads of trotters and PAGERS came
in from Philadelphia this morning. Among
the lot were the pacing "big four"-Richball,
Fuller, Buffalo Girl and Billy Il. They Will
measure strides on Decoration Day. The track
will be specially prepared for them, and It is
expected that the best time on record-John-
ston's 2:1OS-will be then beaten. The great
trotters Edwin Thorne, Tony Newell, Will
Benham, Overman and st. Cloud were also In
the party. The meeting begins to- morrow, the
three-minute and 220 classes making the
sport. Nine are entered In the three.minute
class, and all will start. They are Frank L.,
Carrie g., Harry s., Villette, Hastings, Ward,
Medium, Tackey, Nettie Thorne and st. AL
bans. The 2 20 horses VIII be Overman, viii
Benhem, St. cloud, Sleepy Joe and Tony
Newell. These two classes will furnish grand
sport The Baltimore & Ohio will run special
trains at 2 and $50. Judging from the great
number OF strangers already In the city, who
have como to Witness the performances OF tho
trotters and PAGERS, the attendance Will be
large and fashionable.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-26
CHESAPEAKE G. OHIO RAILWAY.

LEAVE b. q p. DHpoT. SIXTH AND SITS.
$40 a. m.-For all Way Stations and Virginia
Springs, Lexington, KY, Louisville. Cncin-
natl. Columbus and 81. Louis Daily except
Il:c5 a. m.--For. williamsburg, va. Newport
News, Old Point Comfort and Norfolk. Daily
except sunday. . 90
STOP. m..-For louisville, Cincinnati. St. Louis
and Chicago, connecting for all points West
Northwest and Southwest, Fast Express
daily; does not stop for local bnsnesa except
the Virginin Springs; through Pullman serv-
ice to Louisville and Cincinnati.
1910 D. m.-For all Way Stations and Virginia
Springs and Columbus, Ohio. Daily except
Sunday.
For tickets and Information apply at @. & o.
Railway cflice, 5l8 Pennsylvania avenue under
National Hotel Va. MID. Railway Office COL
Pennsylvania ave. and Il. q +. station.
II. w. FULLER,
q. W. SMITH, Gen. Pass. Agent.
General Manager.
FRANK TRlGG, N. E. Passenger Agent.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-26
A sad bereavement.

The numerous friends OF Mr.. W. W. Kelser,
night manager OF the Baltimore Il Ohio Tole.
graph and press operator OF THE CRITIC will
the loss OF his daughter Florence from scarlet
fever yesterday. She was nearly years old,
and an only child.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-26
The Great 1lyatsAazg Meeting
begins begins on Tusssss the fastest trottors and
Y. w. q. II. II.

The young ladies' OF Auxiliary No. s held
large and interesting meeting at the Methodist
Protestant Church yesterday. Mrs. Williams
presided: Miss Cora Thomas read the Scrip
lures and presented the pledge. Miss Daniels
choice music. Charlie Nye gave a stirring al.
dress, bringing forth tears, laughter aud APP
plauee.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-26
yanderbiIt,s Oyercoat.<

lionaire, appeared upon the stra6ts OF London
yesterday dressed In he2y9 overcoat. He
must have looked very funny. He is described
fortably warm. EvepsH Vanderbilt does wear
an overcoat In the. gdmmer 1t is nobodys bust.
ness. Ho is an. american citizen and can do
as he pleasessS Vanderbilt is a sensible man,
and alway9Ibuys his boys clothing at d. Rob-
inson &<Co's., 900 Pennsylvania avenue, this
The Evening critic., 1884-05-26

their sa Hp becomes more geassiiy &C.
This brand is faUEds for It's
rich, mellow flavor, It's fraGRezce aud purity,
and is free from all thai ss*obiectlonable IN a
ever for the Sealskin
brand thatItAose who have tried II prefer II to
othe r un}46tiea.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-26

BurnsilaefH& No. 3, Grand Army of the
RepHpilc, acc0t ding to their custom, yesterday
Sffetened 10 a special sermon on the Sunday
preceding Decoration day. They attended AS
sembly Church, where they listened to an In
structive and interesting sermon by DR.. Little.
AT All Souls Church last night DR.. Shippen
ing TO $27 90, was devoted TO the widows and
orphans belonging to tho Burnside Post. At
Bethel Church large mastering OF the colored
by the pastor. 1880
The Evening critic., 1884-05-26

large number OF delegates to the Chicago
June Convention arrived hore from the South
this morningP They are mostly colorod men.
Agents OF blaine, Arthur and the other candi.
dates for President met them at the depot.
Most OF them will have their hotel billspdid
while In the city by Arthur's friaRasf
The Evening critic., 1884-05-26
STEAMBOATS,.
4 ooK AT Low FARES.

7 ooK AT LOW FARES.
FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK.
FlRsT-CLAsS FARE, ~; ROUND TRIP, s.0o
steamer JANE MosELEY leaves Washington
for Norfolk and Old Point Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at $3.50 p, m making close connection
with steamer for New York Ocean View, Virginia
Beach and nll Railroad Lines South.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS. Fare rs cts.
Steamer ]. w. THOMPSON leaves Monday,
For Information apply AZ General ONCE, 0lS lotn
st. or at Companys Wharf, foot OF 9th 81.
ALFRED WOOD Secretary.
GEO. II. PHILLIPS. Superintendent. myiO
pAILY LINE TO NORFOLK, FORTRESS
MONROE AND THE SOUTH.
Steamers GEORGE LEARY and EXCELSIOR.
Summer schedule-May to Sept. 80. 1884;
Steamers VIII leave nh st. wharf as follows;
FRIDAYS Mt $50 p. M, making no stops between
Alexandria and Fortress Monroe. -
EXCELSIOR on TUESDAYS and THURS
DAYS at $50 p. m. and SATURDAYS at D. m.
stopping at Plney Point and Cornfeid Haroor
Exclusive connection with the Boston and
Providence steamers Connect also with New
Western, EeAboard and Roanoke ocean view
and Virginia Beach RAILROADS, ,,.,,,o-o
Passage and rooms can be secured ~ bais a ~
q Ohio ticket office, ut nth at, and IA; nve , ~
Marc Hotel, PolhnhOrn's next 70 Glly FoosoI a
office OF KNOCKS Express, 6ih 81, anu ~" "Ne',""u
~ pox's Rspress viii call for and check bag
oaee from hotels and private residences
bIEsrraiiaht received daily until y, m,
W. +. WELCH. Gen. Agent
The Evening critic., 1884-05-26
BuiIer, Firm alh,ssiss~ Streets,
exchanges new ss0vtsY refrigerators, gas
gasoline .sha~6n elbyes for old ones 0
hauaGpqufhiehing goods.


Whisky accepts the challenge by Tobacco and
1eId: Mike Mccormick, LIST b.. Hank Ell.
wood, 8. g. Bill Crowley, p; George Phillips
c.. George dreason, T. {. Charley Brill, 81 b..
Jim Lynch, ID b.; John Taegler, c. T.; IL. j,
BattOrn, !. I. Reserves-Darney Fogap, Dan
ponovan, james KenealY, old John DenIe.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-26
Interesting 60 Ladies'.

Just received, aLprge assortpaat .of Langtry
and shingle bangflh wRXes6r all styles and
shades. Our loE fhRtsDfaids we sell at "a,
former price $6Nt&rwaves OF all kinds dressed
and hair brakhSfyed In all shades. Bellohanl.
Der 6old14 Hair Wash. MRS. s. HELLER,
COG Ninth street northwest,
The Evening critic., 1884-05-26
SSae66s Illness of Mr.. George q.
Knantx

General Agent George 8. Koontz, OF the d Alti.
more & Ohio Railroad Company, who resides
at No. 200 Delaware avenue, was stricken
with paralysis yesterday while In the yard OF
his residence. He was removed into the house
The Doctor has hopes OF his recovery, al.
though he was In O low condition. Mr.. Koontz
is well known throughout the country as O
railroad man, having been In the business
here for over twenty-five years..
The Evening critic., 1884-05-26

Lower temperature, lower barometer, cooler
with cloudiness; rain, higher winds later IN
tho day; sukry, hot at intervals. There VIII
DO a very sudden change In the weather TO
day. Winds s. f., N. T.. to N. W. This change
may last for n day or two. Temperature, o.
M, co.; maximum, 7So. There Will be
slight change TO better, clearer weather to-
morrow (but doubtfuD.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-26
THE EVENING CRITIC.
ESTA RLISHED AUQUST Ia09.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

The special bulletin Issued from the Signal
ONCE to-day says!
on tuesday partly cloudy weather, With
light local showers, is Indicated for the
southern portion OF the lake region, Tennessee
The Evening critic., 1884-05-26
Furniture, Carpets and MnA>slf

Baby carriages ssoR on egDg weekly or
monthly installing lta8 erhth's, No. 413 New
Jersey avenue .pkr>E~est. The cheapest in.
stailment h9psS tie city.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-26

ThIe%wbstife Horses.
frot on TuesdLRaeKt. Nine entries.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-26

This evening at the Masonic Temple the dis
tinguished soldier, General II. Il. Oolston, Will
deliver a lecture on EGYPT and the Soudan."
1t will be exceedingly Interesting and the OBJ.
Ject is for most worthy purpose, the ox.Con.
federate Soldiers Homo. The lecture will be
graphs.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-26

On Thursday evening next Levy, the impe-
rial cornetist, Will appear In grand concert at
Lincoln Hall. He Will be ably assisted, and
the full Marine Band, under direction OF Mr..
j. p. Sousa, will assist on tho occasion. The
The Evening critic., 1884-05-26
& OHIO RAILROAD.

cHAs. E. pueH. asnera GioM enssserA Agent
, 1884-05-24

The sons of the soldiers of the late re-
bellion, who served in the Union armies,
propose to effect an organization in this
city, to be known as the Sons of Vete-
rams which organization is subordi-
nate to an organization of that name
which is to be co-extensiye with the G..
A. r. department of Colorado. In pur-
suance of this object they will hold a
meeting this evening at s o'clock at the
office of T. NJ. Fisher, in room "a, in the
Carey block. Signatures to the number
of some fifteen or twenty have been OBJ
tanned to a paper pledging the siguers to
the work of perfecting this organization,
and it is to be presumed that a good many
others who are not now generally known
as such will unite as Sons of Veterans
with these few and a large organization be
the ultimate result. At all events it is to
be hoped that they will make a decided
effort to this end. Such an organization
as this would be prolific in good results
and would go far toward strengthening
and perpetuating that patriotism and love
of country which is the corner stone of
liberty
, 1884-05-24
THE sABILLE E
Some Facts About the Family of George
Metcalf.

From the Denver Republican.
Mrs. George Metcalf returned to Den
yer last night with the body of her hus-
band, George Metcalf, who was murdered
by John Maloney, on last Sunday, at Sa-
bile, Wyo. The funeral of the deceased
will take place from Valley undertaking
rooms, on Larimer street. this afternoon
at 9 o'clock.
After providing for the burial of her
husbands body, Mrs, Metcalf vent at
once to the house of her daughter, Mrs.
w. II. Arlington, who lives at No. 325
Holiday street. The story that Maloney
was hung by Nichols and Post themselves,
while they were conveying him to Chey-
enne, Mrs. Metcalf, who was seen by u
reporter. last night, prunounccs the height
Of absurdity. There were 400 men work
ing in the camp where her husband was
murdered, every one of whom he mum
bered among his friends. When the an
nouncement that Metcalf was dead was
conveyed TO all the men in camp, they re
solved quietly that Maloney should not
reach Cheyenne alive, and he didn't.
Mrs. Metcalf wishes to thank the
people of Cheyenne for their kindness
toward her while i'll the town, and
desires especially to express her appre-
citation of the kindheartedness ofthe com
panions of her husband, who, before she
left for Denver with the remains of her
husband, made up a purse of $500 for her
and sent il on to Cheyenne.
Metcalr, when in Denver, lived at $40
Twelfth street, in West Denver, with his
two sons, Ivcy and George, who are aged
respectively Is and 10 years, and his two
daughters, the eldest of these being 10
, 1884-05-24

A =. Circus Drunk" smashes Things
Generally and Is Finally C~aIaboosed.

~, "
i"ere were re'iy very ie" yesterday to
DC seen On tne streets III an intoxicated
conu't'on, "l'hough several VINO wanted
20 MAKE the most OIL the gay got glorious
uruhk ou' with TWO or three exceptions
'ney hau sense enough 10 Keep out OF
s'snI III some saloon OF other secure place
un'ii 1ley were IN a p~resentabie appear
"nco once more one oil the boys who
got 81 uluiN 'n"1 lie 'ouluh l 'ay on the
s!ou'u anu nais on 10 inc grass iound
HIS way inoo Den lone On fergu-
80" '.'1''' anu Tone'uuou nc "ouiu hniSh
up "JVO winch nc hau aireauS comlhehc-
Gu anu Ro' aS urunN as IL Is possible to
seH oi d ru'IS circus Jay ne set out to
D"y out inc oar Dy the drink out hnally
ID Den oTIec'eu anu an aterGatloh enSued.
u io''o"' whose name Is EnStein' called
very haru names, the resul. pc
'"s '"'' Den puGni' Uu' o, uoorS'
was So"n"hs "pi'h 'noiei'o" "ou'u not
I''"u anu ""e" once Oh 'he OUTSIDE
ne s'aOD'u up " yer! large rock ana
'h'eW 1t through the WINDOW put iortu-
, 1884-05-24

A school is to be opened at Lone Tree,
which, as most readers are aware, is situa.
ted about ten miles to the southeast Of
Cheyenne, on the creek which bears that
name, The school will commence there
one week from Monday next, and will, to
start with, be composed of seventeen pu,
pills. The school board have employed as
teacher Miss Fannie Ollernshaw, who for.
merry taught one of the departments OF
the school in this atty, and subsequently
taught at Deadwood, where she resided
for four or five years. She also taught
before coming to this territory, and the
certificates which have from time to time
been issued to this lady, are very remark
able ones, showing a standard of efficiency
in scholarship such as is veryseldom found
in teachers in the East or West.
, 1884-05-24
SOME OLD F~AVORITES
In Cheyenne In the shape of Dumb
Animals.

Yesterday was a pretty dull time to find
therefore the thought occurred to the
newsgatherer of THE LEADER that a word
or two in regard to some of the old-time
pets and flyorites in the shape of domcs-
tic animals might not be altogether map
propriate. To begin with, then, told
Whalebone' is still alive and has been
here, as most readers will remember. for
the past eight years or more. This horse
was purchased of Madame Lake by Mr..
Charles Boultcr nearly nine years ago,
and after a short time brought to this
city. 1t was understood at the time that
the price paid was 5000. The animal had
been used for several years as a circus
horse by Madame Lake who at that time
was the manager and proprietor of a lead
ing circus which Travelled nearly all over
the country. ''Whalebone'' was her IA
vorite riding horse, and at that time she
was a very expert equestrienne, one
Of the finest in the United States.
NlduduIc Ldht WIS ulaTTlcu mere IN
Cheyenne to Wild Bill. Mr.. Boulter has
taken a great pride in this horse and the
animal has always had the best of care
and is in many respects a remarkable
horse. ''Whaleboue" is pure white in
color, IS years of age and is now a boarder
at Abney's stable
OF course everybody knows "Old Nig,"
the big black dog that claims Bob ingalls,
for his master. mig" is an old-timer
and used to belong to D. j.. Mcdonald,
who was formerly City Marshal. After
Mcdonald went to Leadville, mig" who
had been left behind, became a tramp.
He had, however, became 80 used to
following round with the police that he
struck up a sort of companionship with
Bob. He would wander around all night
and help guard the city, often taking a
hand in conducting tramps and marauders
to the calaboose. He got 50 used to
watching out" for this class Of men that
he has been known to follow all around
the square some suspicious looking custo,
mer as though he thought it his duty to
keep an eye on him. "Old Mig still
PAGES the beat with his master, and
although about 10 years old he is evil
IDENTIFY good for some time yet.
, 1884-05-24

Judge |. n. Bard, of Little Bear, came
in from his ranch yesterday.
William Ferguson came in from the
Silver Crown mines yesterday.
Mr.. Newton Bond came in from his
ranch in the foothills yesterday.
Colonel A. S. Emery returned from a
business trip to Fort Collins Yesterday.
s. II Sippell, of Fort Laramie, is in
the city and will remain for two or three
days.
Hon. II. V. S. Grocsbeck, of Laramie
City, came down to Cheyenne on No. 4
last evening.
Mr.. Wilson Woods, the freighter,
returned to Cheyenne yesterday morning
from a trip with freight into the country,
II W Potter, ranch; J S Ashley, Sher-
man = III Butler, Topeka; Miss Williams,
} 5 Harmer, Washington, 7 A Toule,
Horse Greek; Samuel Martin, Denver; ID
Tibbitts, Prestin, Mimi; George Parker,
Sherman; FB Richmond, George b Har-
rison, Chicago, are registered ut the Inter
Ocean.
Martin johnson, Laramie; j w Dalloff,
Boulder; NJ Gallagher, Polo, III; w b 4
Hart, Omaha; II n Baumann, Scranton,
Pa; CA johnson, Sulphur Springs, VI T;
James Campbell, Greeley; Henry o
Schiltz, Silver Crown; II l. Williams and
William A Eaton, Liucoln, Ncb; are at
Dyer's hotel.
, 1884-05-24

If fathers would realize the fact that once
they themselves were boys and had
longings for the circus, they would be
more liberal and occasionally give the boy
a little spending money and let him go to
the circus. The chances are ten TO one,
old boy, that you slid up some back street
and took it in and told the old lady you
were out collecting or had to meet a
friend in regard to some mining scheme.
You wouldn't scold the boy because he
borrowed your best pants and his mothers
gold hinbte and pawned them at Mr..
Pognoskwis- wis-waskus for seventy-ive
cents to get money enough to see the fat
woman, the white elephant, and the
clown with his ue,o jokes. Old fellow, you
have done worse thingsHyourself, if only
some one should give you away Be
charitable and get the boy a new pair of
pants, and while you are about it get him
a whole suit-a shirt waist, new hat and
shoes. He will promise not to do so
again.
Perhaps we might interest you with a
stylish %four-button cutaway coat or a
brown worsted Prince Albert, a new
style Stetson . Fedora hat, a scarf pin,
a pair of gloves and a pair of Burt &
Mears' boots, n suit of underwear, collars
and cuffs, some fancy hosiery, an umbrella,
&c. We merely suggest this. If the
mother came along too. tn offer n fJr
, 1884-05-24
PROBABLY ANOTHER OUTFIT.
Some Indefinite News Regarding the
Lost Teams and Murdered Man.

Yesterday something further was learned
in regard to the murdered freighter-that
is, something that throws a little light
upon the matter so far as Judge Bean is
concerned. From a gentleman who came
in night before last it was ascertained that
he had heard the story before he came in
from the country but could not tell exact
ly whom he had heard it from. The party
alluded to came from the foothills and
was on his way TO Denver. So far as
Jim Bean is concerned it now seems quite
certain that it could not have been his
men who had the trouble, if these %conjec-
lures are true. They say that Beans
outfit is at present probably at the La
Bonti, waiting to get across, and if this
is so it could not have been any of his
men, for that stream is twenty-five miles
this side of Fetterman. In that event he
has probably not reached Fetterman as
yet and could not, as the story goes, have
unloaded two of his teams and sent them
in the direction of Rock creek. They
think it was part of another freight train
altogether that was found and mention
the fact that one of the trains now in
that portion of the country had probably
reached Fetterman sometime ago and was
to have unloaded two teams there, which
were to proceed to Rock Greek Immediately
and they think that it must have been
these teams that were found if such has
been the case. These parties are freighters
themselves and are pretty well acquainted
with the movements of freight teams in
this and adjoining counties. One of
them is a resident of Cheyenne, but did
not like to have his name mentioned in
connection with the matter until some
thing more definite is learned. Thus it
would seem that while there is a very
strong probability hat such an affair has
happened as stated in the rumor which
has been floating around for the past three
or four days, yet the chances are hat it
vas not Beans teams nor his men that
were concerned i'm it.
, 1884-05-24
CAUGHT OS THE ELY,
An Alleged Young Thief From Red
Buttes Captured in Cheyenne.


Yesterday mor,ing a dispatch was re-
ceived in this city to the effect that a
young man name Burnham had commit
ted a theft at Red Buttes, in Albany
County, and that he was coming this way.
Further information was also furnished
that he had shipped his valisc by ex-
press to this city and that he would prob
ably follow on the next train. Officer
Deitrick took the matter in hand and was
on the watch for his customer. In the
meantime the valise arrived and was safe
ly deposited in the express office. The
express agent was, of course, aware of the
matter and was on the watch for whatcv-
er might turn up. When the next train
came in the party Deitrick was in search
of arrived. He marched boldly into the
express office followed by Deitrick and
called for his v~alisc, He was at once ar
rested and straightway machcd to the City
calaboose. A telegram wa then sent 10
Laramie City, informing the authorities
there of his arrest, and l~astevening an off
Ger came down with a warrant and took
the prisoner back with him to that place.
His valise was also taken along by the
officer. The case is said to be a clear one
against the fellow.
, 1884-05-24
Pictures.

We opened yesterdoy a netD port
folio Of pictures at the Ferguson street
store. Tere is a partial list Of ~photograu-
ares, taken at random, from a collection Of
Sererdi hlmdred.
Joan d. Arc. Les Noces d'Argent, Reprimand
Temptation, Perilous Passage,
lie Printemps. In Hoe s~ignolvinces.
Ia Tentntion. l. Aquarium.
La via Appia, The Summer.
La Fete De lie Chatelaine.
Cleopatra ct Caesar,
Entry Of Charles V into Antwerp.
Magnanimlty
De Scipion L'AfricRln.
ENGLISH WATER COLORS
Marines and Landscapes, among the lat
ter, SOME beautiful oielos Of English and
rural scenery.
Colored Photograph.
4 number By Beeder, .Shreyer, Saul,
Bougowedu Aldridge, Dtpight, Miidis,
and others equally weH knO'rn.
Framed photographs, bronze plaques,
relret and plush frames toih hand painted
decoration. CARED easeLs; in fact erery
thing necessary for the artistic en,beLlish.
ulent Of your home, and at reasonable
prices.
, 1884-05-24
CRooK COUNTY.
The Natural Advantages 1t Possesse.
and the Prospects Of Organization.

and the Prospects Of Organization.
The question is constantly asked as to
what there is Of Crook county, and
whether it will soon be organized or not?
The first question, to a certain extent,
can be answered, but as to the last there
can, of course, be made no definite
answer at this time for there are a good
many things to be taken under advise
ment' when this question is considered.
Crook county comprises what was origin
ally the northern half of Laramie county,
and IL a county which possesses three
natural advantages, either one of which
ought to be sufficient to make it a desir-
able county in which TO live and accumu-
late property. In the first place it is a
good grazing county, for there is found in
that region an abundance of good grass
land along the numberless streams which
flow into and through it. Nearly all who
have been much in that region agree in
regard to this. Then again there is a
large portion of the county replete in what
will eventually be found to be paying
mines of gold and silver MS well
as copper in some places. Coal and oil
are also found in various parts of the
county. Timber is to be found there in
great abundance, and while this would
not Of itself prove sufficient perhaps to
make the county self-supporting, when
one comes to take the three natural
advantages combined, it makes a county
which ought to be a very durable one.
As before stated Crook county possesses
all of these natural advantages. AS to
how soon this county will be organized it
may be said that the people of that region
are not all united upon this point. While
a very large majority of them are un-
doubtedly in favor of the scheme yet a
respectable minority appear to be opposed
to it at this time. immigration, how
ever, is flocking in there from all sides
and the population is rapidly increasing.
The wealth Of the country is very con-
siderable, and it is estimated that the
amount oftaxable property, which is now
being made, will show Il total of more
than SO, 900, 600. This being the case it
is quite probable than an organization of
the new county will be effected within a
year at the outside.