, 1884-02-10
The Democratic Leader.
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1884.
MINOR M

10Y
The cradle and the grave were both
represented yesterday at the skating
rink.
There is a good deal OF ''legalizing''
being done at this session Of the legis-
lature.
The RECONSTRUCTED" Bill Maverick,
is read to cavort into the territorial
council again.
Attend the young peoples meeting
at the Congregational church at Q
o'clock this evening.
Frank Mayo will play "Davy Crock
EFT" next in Fremont and afterwards
in Omaha and Council Bluffs.
At the rattle last evening at the Tiv-
oil, A. Nichols won the horse with a
throw of 4S. a. Il. Foster made the
throw.
Wool brings 1S cents per pound at
present and our wool growers look for a
considerable advance in the price the
coming season.
And now we are going to have a law
fixing a legal standard of time. Wont
somebody introduce 3 bill for an act to
regulate the o
The Rentz- Santley Burlesque Opera
company are to appear next Sat urday
evening at the opera house. An enter
tanning bill is promised.
Halliday says he wants the members
OF the legislature to hear a mormon
prayer. Some Of them will undoubt-
eddy, therefore, attend the tabernacle.
A poem on the death Of little frankie
Single, intended for this mornings
paper, for want of space had to be held
over. 1t will appear Tuesday morn
ing.
II the legislature does not return by
the time it will adjourn to on Tuesday
it will have to go up the spout. Look
out, boys, and mind what you are
about.
The play OF "Davy Crockett" with
Frank Mayo in the title role, passed of
last evening very smoothly and pleas
antly beforea large and appreciative
audience. All the actors played well
their several parts.
Colonel Babbitt will not accompany
the ex%cursionists and does not believe
very much in the expediency OF the
trip anyhow. AT best, we should
judge so from his remarks made In the
council yesterday afternoon.
The council on yesterday passed a
joint resolution that when they ad-
journ tomorrow it will be until Tues
day February 10. This resolution has
not as yet been acted upon in the
house, but probably will to morrow.
A small sized legislative drunk
named John Doe was broght before
Judge Lee yesterday and it said
guilty, yer honor" in answer to the
usual question. 1t was fined $40. and
In default Of payment was calaboosed.
Lydia was the first, and the Phillip
plan jailor was the second known con-
vert to christianity in Europe. The
account Of the latter's conversion will
be the subject of the 8 o'clock bible
class lesson at the Presbyterian church
to-day.
Several parties have inquired of us
lately, and especially since the meeting
Of the county commissioners, where
Reshaw creek is, across which the
county will build a bridge. This creek
is on the road to Fort Laramie, and is
seven miles beyond Hi Kelly's.
There has been a Chatauqua reading
association formed in the city, the OBJ
ject of which Is the mutual improve
ment Of its members. The number
composing it is small at present, but
its future prospects are good. The
course of study taken up will prove in
teresting and instructive.
And now we hear some talk of or
ganizing a salvation army" for the
purpose of commencing a campaign in
Cheyenne. There is not the slightest
doubt In the world but what there are
a great many people in Cheyenne that
need salvation, but we doubt the pro-
priety of moving on the works Of the
enemy in this way.
The bill for the incorporation Of
Buffalo wa a little ahead of the pro-
tests, petitions, etc, against its pas
sage. 1t has already been introduced,
has passed the house of representatives
and on yesterday made its appearance
In the council. 1t was read the first
time by title only and referred to the
committee on corporations.
q. Guerrero and ]. Griffin met at the
Inter Ocean hotel last night and made
arrangements for a forty-eight hour go.
as-you-please match for $3.50 a side.
Guerrero allows Griffin two hours
start. The match is to come of on
the 2Sth of this month. Mr.. 2. A.
Morton is stake holder, with 800 for
felt Of both men, the rest Of the money