, 1885-04-22

The officers have not succeeded in find
ing Taubman, the prisoner who escaped
from the county jail Sunday morning.
The Western Union telegraph line to
Fort Robinson is again up and in working
order. This line is much used by cattle
men.
The Fort Mckinney telegraph line
was down yesterday and reports of the
storm could not be obtained from johnson
county.
The Cheyenne Bicycle club will give
their grand hop, at which the Laramie
club will be especial guests, on the even
ing Of May /.
No more trouble about hot water and
warm room to battle in. New heater and
boiler at the Inter Ocean barber shop
bath rooms.
Interesting services were held at the
Congregational church last night in which
Rev. Jennings was ordained as minister
Of the Gospel.
Buffalo, johnson county, has elected ~
its mayor Judge N. i. Andrews, for two
sessions speaker of the Wyoming house of
representatives.
The school board prepared to hold a
meeting last evening, but owing to the alb
sence of Messrs. Luke Voorhees, and John
Durbin the meeting was postponed.
The train from Denver was forty-iive
minutes late last evening and the through
express was about an hour behind time.
The morning train from the west arrived
on time.
A fine list of theatrical attractions has
been booked by Manager B~oardman.
During the month OF May six leading and
well known companies will appear at the
opera house.
A number Of railroad boys gave n hop
at the Metropolitan hotel last evening.
The dining room was used for the dances
and all had a very pleasant time. The
attendance was quite large.
The Fort Laramie coach started yester-
day morning at the usual hour, but the
severity Of the storm and the drifting
snow compelled the driver 10 return when
only two miles from the city.
The Signal Service Office reports that
the highest temperature yesterday was
Ss', lowest, Do; mean temperature. 26.5o;
mean humidity, 90 per cent; highest We
locity Of wind, SO miles per hour; melted
snowfall, .6s.
Casper Regan, the engineer who was
80 seriously injured at the machine shops
and whose death was hourly expected for
several days, has been taken to the Union
Pacific hospital at Denver, where he is
daily gaining in strength. His recovery is
said to be assured.
A contest was entered at the land Office
in this city yesterday over a piece Of land
on the Powder river, in johnson county,
Wyo. After an outlay of about $500
each in getting witnesses, etc, the par
ties talked over the difficulty and reached
a settlement without going before the reg
lister.
The Bliss brothers, of Denver, have
concluded the purchase of the ranch and
cattle belonging to Mrs. John Phillips, of
Chugwater. This is one of the best
ranches in Wyoming; 10000 acres of
land are enclosed and will yield 1900 tons
ofhay yearly. The sale includes 300 head
of cattle. mHff
John Robbins and George Brennan
were the assumed names given by two
young men who were brought before jus
tice Fisher yesterday. They were charged
with drunkenness, were promptly adjudg-
ed guilty, and were intrusted to the care
of Marshal Schnitger pending the settle
ment of their fines.
A lot of fine Missouri mules were un-
loaded at the yards last night and are now
at Abney's corral. When the mules we're
being transferred to the corral they took
II notion to stampede and for about an
hour they cavorted about the streets in a
a lively way, followed by men and boys on
foot and on horseback.
The case Of the territory VS.. Mrs. Hus-
sey, which was set for trial before Justice
Lee yesterday was transferred to Justice
Fishers court under a change Of venue,
and will be heard during the week. Mrs.
Hussey purchased lot of furniture from
Col. Emery, but sold a stove from the lot.
She is accused of larceny as bailee.
II is hardly necessary to say that a party
of Raymond excursionists passed through
the city yesterday on their way east. These
excursion parties have yet to fail in bring
ing a storm with them. Somehow they seem
to carry Boston climate around with them.
II escapes from their clothing, or gets out
some way. In the winter they bring snow,
and the summer rain attends their visits.
It's strange, but It's true.
Referring TO the recent rule of the Stock
Growers Association against card playing
and horse racing on thennches and at the
camps, a cowboy says: We'll. times have
changed. They won't allow us to play
cards or see who has gothic fastest horses
in camp any more. Reckon the next
convention will give orders for family
prayer. It's about time | was going to
Texas or Missouri .
Whooping cough is greatly relieved and