, 1885-12-09
SHORT STORIES
Gathered by Asking Everybody
what Do You Know"
Things Which are too Little to
Carry a Head.

The juvenile band will soon be fully or
gauized.
Judge Lee sent one drunk to the Gala
boose yesterday.
The street sprinkler Vas not out yester-
day, for various reasons.
The western bound freight train was
two hours late last evening.
One drunk was the sum total OF Judge
Fishers police business yesterday.
Several Fort Laramie people came
down to Cheyenne yesterday on official
business.
The churches do not seem disposed to
deal very extensively in Christmas trees
this year.
The death Of W. H. Vanderbilt was
the great theme Of discussion yesterday
afternoon.
Yesterday was one of the coolest OF the
season, thus far, and yet the thermometer
did not get below zero.
The exciting two mile race on rollers at
Keefe's rink, last evening, was won by
Lee Darling. Time twelve minutes and
fifteen seconds.
The Omaha papers contain an item in
regard to Judge Beans refusal to check
the elephant through. They say he is to
b. baked and sent to Boston.
A few more desirable seats for the
Nevada concert, to morrow evening, can
be had on application at the box office of
the Cheyenne opera house.
There will be a meeting of St. Marks
guild this afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the
residence of Mrs. 4. Mason Smith, corner
of Maxwell and Seventeenth streets.
The funeral Of Mrs. Phoebe Welsh was
attended Yesterday from the residence of
Mrs. n. HANNA, the Rev. X. L. Field
officiating. interment at the city cemetery.
The only real estate transfer filed for
record yesterday was a warranty deed
from W. d. Chandler to VIM. Z Collins,
for lot /. in block Al, in Cheyenne. The
consideration mentioned was Slc0.
The Signal Service officer reports that
the highest temperature yesterday was
25.S'; lowest, l3.4'; mean temperature,
1914; mean humidity, $40 per cent. high
est velocity of wind, "a miles per hour.
The members of the Durant Steam Fire
Engine company propose to give a grand
ball, at Library hall, on New Years eve.
Thursday. Dec. 3lst. A committee has
been appointed to make all necessary ar
rangements.
The Mirrors attack upon Postmaster
Hart, of Fort Laramie, is unjust and I'M
called for. His appearance as a prosecut-
ing witness in the Ryan case was demand
ed by the legal representative Of the peo-
pie, and Mr.. Hart simply gave his testi-
mony in the case as required by law, and
for this he should not be prosecuted and
maligned by any newspaper. He has oc-
cupied a responsible position at Fort Lar
annie for many years, has ever sustained a
reputation for integrity, and to-day pcs
sesses the confidence and respect of the
best citizens of Laramie county.
We devote the largest portion of u
space this morning to the presidents
message, to the exclusion of other matter.
The first message of President Cleveland
to congress, it will be observed, is a very
lengthy document, for we print only a
small portion of it giving the subjects of
mos, importance and of general interest
to u readers. The message printed in
full would fill Eve issues of THE LEADER
with solid reading matter. The docu
ment contains a vast amount of important
information conveyed in plain language.
The president handles his many topics
with mastery ability, showing great study,
a clear head and a ready application of
good, common sense to all matters that
need the attention of congress. The pos
tive position he assumes on many leading
questions will undoubtedly arouse much
criticism and opposition. but it will not
and cannot be said that he has lodged any
important issue.