, 1885-08-20
LOCAL MAVERICKS.
Unbranded News Notes Picked Up
About The City.

HAA ~ Afl3 ~
September.
Prize shooting will be another feature
of the encampment.
Grow creek hasn't been 50 low for sew
eral years as it is now.
There was not a case before either OF
the police justices yesterday.
Some splendid bicycling is being done
every evening on our streets.
The teachers will hold their convention
in the opera house on the 3lst.
Constable Smalley returned last night
with Chas. NJ. Young who shot Bristol.
All of the young gentlemen will be out
tonight in the choicest IBID and tucker. "
Mr.. W. A. Whitcomb drills the grand
chorus for the concert next Saturday
evening.
Loyers of the novel and the beautiful
will do well to attend the chocolataire at
the opera house tonight.
People passing the Baptist church yes
terday got a pleasant taste of the coming
concert. The singers were rehearsing.
A mar name Shumer, of Camp Carlin,
found a valuable ring near the convent on
Sunday, which he desires to restore to the
owner.
John Davis died in Laramie City yes
terday morning. He was formerly a clerk
in Wagner's clothing store, and was well
known in Cheyenne.
The talk Of starting a lodge of the Sons
Of America has been revived and a meet
ing for the purpose suggested will be held
in a few days.
There is a new lung tester in town. It's
a good thing to keep in practice with in
off years when there are no stump
speeches to be made.
The city hall has been thoroughly
painted inside and Marshal Schnitger is
as proud of it as a small boy with his first
pair of red top boots.
Wyoming will soon have Grand Army
posts enough to warrant the establishment
of a new department. but the ''old boys
are not in a hurry for it
Grand concert, Saturday evening next.
at the opera house, for the benefit of the
Baptist church.
Charles Chumley shot and instantly
killed George Stein, on Michigan creek.
in North park last Monday. A woman
was in the case. Chumley escaped.
It's desired hal as many of the ladies
as can, conveniently, will attend at Libra
ry hall early this forenoon, to assist in
making preparations for the chocolataiire.
Miss Fan FL Fits skipping and rope
act on her toes is something wonderful to
behold. AT Keefe's rink on Saturday
and Monday evening next. Music blythe
city band.
Harry Rice, president of the wheel
club, received a new bicycle last night.
and was out trying it by moonlight The
bicycle is of the full nickle expert Colum.
bia pattern.
Died. At Granite Canon, Aug. 10Th.
Sarah Boyle, of Cheyenne, aged II years.
Funeral from st. Johns Catholic church
this morning after the arrival of the train
from the west.
Chas. Gamble was brought in from
Fort Laramie yesterday, and placed in
Jail charged with forging a check for s25
on a man named Burdette, who works for
Adams & Glover.
The Signal Service officer reports that
the highest temperature yesterday was
SO.G' lowest, 542'i mean temperature,
65.9'; mean humidity, CA per cent; high
est velocity Of wind l6 miles per hour.
About thirty-fve of the Union Pacific
employees have organized the South Side
Social club,' and intend to give a big
blowout every Saturday evening. The
officers are; William Oakley, president;
VIM. Cole, vice-president r. Morgan,
secretary.
a beautiful and valuable picture, an
exquisite etching from life, was found by
a young gentleman last evening. The
artistic treasure reminds one of the Mar
bic Faun, rathert than ola Startled Fawn."
and is highly priced by the finder. There
by hangs a tale.
Adlt. Gen. Taylor, of Colorado, writes
Comrade Jeffrey inquiring what the prizes
will be for the drills at the encampment.
He says several of the militia companies
of Denver are talking of coming to the
encampment and entering the competi-
zion He says also that the tents to be
sent here have been pitched for repairs,
aud they will be here in about two weeks.
The Alerts were making some runs on
Hill street last evening after dark. They
ought to finish their trial runs in daylight.
1t IS dangerous to run in the dark, and
they are liable to brighten teams and cause
an accident This company will make the
Others hustle when the tournament comes
off.
Among the new business houses re-
Gently established here is the grocery store
of Leibey & Brown, who have located in
the Post bank block, Seventeenth street.
The firm consists Of V. L. Leibey and j.
A. Brown, with Il. II. Leibey as man
ager. Mr.. Brown is well known stock
grower, being the manager of the Powder
River Cattle company. The manager of
the new store, Mr.. H. IL. Leibey. is one
Of our old townsmen, who before going to
Fort Collins in 1850. had been in business
here for many years. He is known as q
first class, reliable BUSINESS man in Fort